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| AMMONS-MILLER - I was told by Bev Kenobbie that she thought Ida Mary Ammons Miller was buried in the Presho cemetery. I tried to look under the “M’s” for Miller but got an error message. Could you let me know if Ida Mary is buried there (in 1910?) and send a link to her tombstone if possible? Vince Gratzer <[email protected]> May 27, 2011 |
| BRINTNALL - Interested in Lyman Co. information on my husband's great-uncle who homesteaded in Lyman Co about 1911. His name was Franklin Brintnall who traveled there with his brother Ralph and homesteaded 160 acres each. Ralph returned to MN while Frank remained to sell off property and was to return home with their money. They never saw Frank again. Instead, he was attacked by horse thieves, robbed, killed and thrown down a well (1912?). I would like to be able to either verify this or look for other explanations. I cannot find a death record for him anywhere. Are there newspaper articles or sheriff's records available to you? I would appreciate any help or hints you could give me. Virginia Mielke [email protected] Aug 30, 2011 |
| CHAPMAN - My name is Michael Bailey. I am looking for information on Philo Chapman. We have some World War Materials on him here in Angleton, TX. The only Philo on the WWI list I can fine is one from Lyman County South, Dakota. There was a bit of migration from the Dakotas to Texas in the Early 20th Century. The one other clue I have is a note addressed to Philo (in France) from Elu Chapman. Any help would be great. This may be a picture of him. Thanks, Bailey "[email protected]"<[email protected]> June 20, 2011 |
| CLAYTON - Thanks to your work I have finally found the resting place of my ggg grandfather! The stone says C. C. Clayton but you were able to identify him as "Comadore C. Clayton" even though you used the spelling that has been handed down in our family -- Commodore. The 1870 Census lists him as illiterate, (which is probably at least partially responsible for the multiple spellings). I descend through his daughter Myra Elvira Clayton, whose resting place I still seek. I am also intrigued by her sister, Mary Clayton, whom family tradition insists was "the first white woman West of the Missouri." And supposedly, her life story is told in the 1911 Gene Stratton-Porter novel The Harvester! Any insight to either of these family traditions? What scant information I have found on her indicates she lived Northeast of Iona. Whether that was the spot where she first crossed the Missouri, I cannot say. The book, Iona Heritage, has a page about Commodore Clayton! Any help is appreciated. Thank you, Van Johnson<[email protected]> Feb 18, 2011 |
| CLEVEDENCE - I have a John Theamus Clevidence In my family tree on Ancestry.com. That is I believe the one noted on the Moeller Cemeter;y record (Clevedence/Clevidence) family tree.). Interestingly,I have a find a Grave record linked to John from the very same Graceland Cemetery you mention. I am still researching this Clevidence, but I thought you would find this of note. Diana M. Goldenberg David Goldenberg 26 Jan 2012 |
| FELICIA - I have been looking over the years for any kind of information on some people. I am trying to find out all I can on Napolean Felicia and Roberta Johnson Felicia; When they were born and died, etc.. Along with any other information on their families; brothers, sisters, parents...things like that. if you can help me out, I would certainly appreciate this. Thank you Robert Felicia 15 Dec 2012 |
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FLOYD -
My name is Robert D
Floyd, son of James & Matilda Floyd born 27 Oct 1935. I
was born in the then Ida Mallot Home? I would like to
get as much information about my birth as I can. We
lived in Kennebec at the time. thank you, Bob
Floyd Upland, CA Apr. 21, 2012
[email protected] FLOYD - I read your Lyman County Geneology on Kennebec and it mentioned a Ray Floyd and James Floyd as draymen who hauled water to Kennebec. I do find a Ray Floyd in my family tree. James Floyd was probably my grandfather born 5 Jan 1862 in Marshalltown Iowa. Can you help me find this person? Thank you, Bob Floyd Robert Floyd Apr 27, 2012 |
| GAMMON - I am the great grandson of William H. Gammon and grandson of Carl Gammon who lived in Lyman County near Oacoma from early 1900 to approximately 1930. My mother, Ruth, was born on the farm near Oacoma in 1913. I see that the name Gammon appears several times in Lyman County History Book 2 as referenced on the website. If possible I would like to acquire a copy of the the information in your history book. Thank you in advance, Carl Kliever, Eugene, Oregon, <[email protected]> May 29, 2011 |
| HALL - My name is Connie Hall. I am related to Dale and Dorothy Hall of Reliance, SD. I came across this while thinking of my grandparents and a website of Lyman County history. Is this my family history as well? My great grandfather's name was Asal Hall. Please let me know and I look forward to talking with you! Thank you, Connie C Hall <[email protected]> March 16, 2012 |
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HALL - Hello, Was going
through my various records on the history of our
home and came upon your website: https://sites.rootsweb.com/~sdlyman/Families/Hall/hall.slinde.part1.htm If there are family members who would be interested, this is a 1959 photo of the original house occupied by Jabez and Lyman Sr. I also have considerable history of land exchanges of the original farm; if interested, they might contact me. On reading the site more carefully, I find their line descends from Cap'n Jabez son, Gershom. This page is from the records of Edward Knurow at the Berkshire Atheneum. Scott farm is property which Gershom acquired, from his father. It is the only cellar hole on the property, so I assume it was the Gershom homesite. All notations on 2nd file are Knurow's.  Alexander
Drescher Scott Road Lanesboro MA 01237 20 Oct 2012 hall.info-htm |
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HENRICHSEN - My
grandparents (Maurice and Retta Henrichsen) homesteaded in Stony Butte Township,
Lyman County from about 1907-1918. Their first baby, Henry, was born August
1908 and died February 1909. I'm wondering if there might be a newspaper entry
about his death? They took the baby to Retta's hometown of Cherokee, Iowa for
burial. Thanks in advance for your assistance. Georgetta (Henrichsen) Hickey,
Wayzata, MN. P.S. I did see the following entry in your database. My
grandparents lost other babies but I didn't think it was this timeframe:
Hendricksen, Maurie baby d. Vivian Wave. 11
Feb 1911
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| INGLIS - I am researching Andrew Inglis, who was my grandfather's brother and came to this country from Scotland about 1880. Andrew is reported to have gone to South Dakota with a friend in search of opportunities. It does not appear that he returned to his brother in Iowa and may have married and eventually died there. Thank you for any light you can shed on this missing family member. Jane Young, Gaithersburg, MD <[email protected]> July 31, 2011 |
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JENSON -
My name is Sandra Guynn and I am looking for
naturalization information for George JENSON.
According to census information, he emigrated from
Norway in 1901 and lived in Lyman County, Presho
township.
Thank you .
Sandra Guynn
Big Sky
Genealogy
1601 2nd
Avenue North - Suite #113
Great Falls,
MT 59401
Big Sky Gen
May 9, 2012
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| KRUG/PETERSEN - I think I have another connection to Lyman County, with my Father's side of the family. His mother was a Krug and I believe they had a homestead there in Lyman County, South Dakota in the early 1900's. Her name was Anna E. (Krug) Petersen. Yes there is that 3 E's again. Strange how this name is coming up with this Parkening connection to Matschuck. Also with Whitaker connection, that is a relation to Krug. Father - Elmer Petersen. His parents - Louis Petersen and Anna E. Krug; Mother - Helen Pfeiffer Petersen. Her parents - Helena Matschuck Pfeiffer and Henry Pfeiffer. Sandy Petersen Schmieg 28 Jan, 2012 |
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MATSCHUCK/PFEIFFER
I was searching for any Matschuck information on Google
and your information came up linked with Parkening. This
is all a connection to my Grandmother, Helena Matschuck
Pfeiffer. She lived in Elkhorn, NE, until her husband
died and then moved to Omaha.
I have visited
a Swanson Funeral Home to get Parkening information and
have a copy of a Mary Parkening. Is there some
relationship between your Carl Parkening and Mary who is
to be a 1/2 sister to my Grandmother, Helena Matschuck
Pfeiffer? My cousins and I recently met in Omaha to go
work together to get a better understanding of our
ancestors. I have been working on this for many years
alone and that is when, with my Mother and Aunt we went
to several of the Funeral Homes looking for information
on Matschuck and Pfeiffer. I believe that some
Parkenings came over with the Matschuck's from Germany.
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| MASTELLAR - Trying to get number so I can contact Dick. Worked with him at Scott Paper. Don Sims [email protected] Mar. 30, 2012 |
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MCGRATH -
(1)
Henry McGrath and A.L. Greene are candidates for
Register of Deeds. March 10, 1910 Arg
(2)
Henry McGrath is familiarizing himself with his duties as the future register of deeds .
Dec. 8,
1910 Arg.
Is there any
way of getting hold of the original pages?
Kevin McGrath June 2, 2011
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MCGUIGAN - I
wish to thank you on the information regarding the
McGuigan family. The people in question were Francis
(Called Frank) & Celilna (Robillard) McGuigan. It was
most useful and indeed those names are of the same
family I’m researching. A King man also married one of
the Robillard girls that were also related to the
McGuigans. I'm most interested in my grandmother, Mary
(McMahon) Callahan, who was born in Union County, SD in
May of 1893. Her mother died a few hours later after
giving birth so she was raised by her grandparents,
Frank and Celine (Robillard) McGuigan. The
McGuigans moved to Lyman County outside of
Kennebec
and only lived in there a short time, about 1903
to 1909. It was still a pretty wide open and wooly
area. She said one night her grandmother and some of
the other children were home when several Indians on
horseback came near the ranch and began firing guns off
into the air. Grandma Callahan said her grandmother hid
everyone in a storm cellar outside and stood guard with
a gun until they Indians rode off. I have not
been able to find any
land records as to where the ranch may have been
located. They next
moved to Lawrence County outside of Spearfish and began
a ranch there. Would like to hear from anyone
knowing about this family. Thank you, Kim Callahan
I’m sending a
picture of my great-grandparent's ranch outside
Kennebec
in circa 1907, in the event someone may recognize it.
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MOLASH - I was
b. Apr 28, 1962. My father is James R. Molash, my
mother is Alice P. (Addison) Molash, I have a son James
Daniel Molash, and twin daughters Alicia and Aleta
Molash. I'm looking for some medical history. I suffer
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| PAIGE - I wish to make a correction to the Lyman Co. obits. Alma A. Paige is listed twice but info only on one. DOB was Feb 14, 1915. You have 1933, which was the year she was married. Her maiden name was Hemenway. She died Mar 31, 1997 and is buried in the family plot in Presho. Her daughter Gloria Paige Jul 4, 2012 |
| PETERSON - You have some information on my grandfather J P Peterson married to Christina lived in Lyman County S Dakota, moved to Canada in 1910 or 11. Sons James, Chris, Theodore, Elmer, and Louis; step daughters Christina, Mary and Anna. I am the daughter of Theodore. My E-mail is [email protected] my mail address is Box 634 St Walburg, Saskatchewan Canada, SOM2T0. Mae Brunet https://sites.rootsweb.com/~sdlyman/Families/peterson.pc.htm March 3, 2011 |
| RECOY/HANSLER - My name is betty recoy and I am trying to find some information on some of my family. From the internet search that I did your book, "OF RAILS AND TRAILS A CENTENNIAL JOURNEY (OF SOUTH DAKOTA) 1889-1989", came up. I am looking for a particular entry in that book titled, RECOY, RAY AND BERNICE (HANSLER). Here is some of the information that I have. The book was registered with Lakota printing, teacher of the lindley school from 1951-1952; early settlers in lyman county south Dakota. Teacher of the Murphy school in 1961; the only other information I have is that the book was registered in 1989. If you could please help me with finding this book I would greatly appreciate it. Any information that you find you can send to Betty Recoy [email protected] 18 Oct 2011 Book no longer in print |
| SCHOOLER - I am a descendent of the Frank Schooler Family and was directed to a site where I have found your contact. I am curious about any books with Schooler family information in them and how much they are and how much to have them mailed to me in southern British Columbia?Regards, John Massam <[email protected]>Dec 24, 2011 Reliance South Dakota 1905-2005 sent |
| SCHOOLER - We are looking for any info you have available on N.H. Schooler, his spouse and his parents. I think his father's name was William. My wife's mother's maiden name is J.H. Schooler and N.H. was her great-grandfather. John & JoAnn Martin Moses Lake, WA Aug 19, 2012 |
| SHUMAKER - Looking for any info on Howard & Agnes Shumaker which I think lived there in the 1940s. Thank you Barbara for the info on the Shumakers. My family was the Gearge H Hammond that all so lived in that area My mothers sister is Agnes. I have been trying to get all the info I can on Hammonds and the Shumakers. My mom and dad also lived that area in the 1940s. Thanks again anymore info would be great. Thank you pk lanjensater [email protected] May 21, 2011 |
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SMITH/NORTON - Hello. I found your name and email on the Jones and Lyman County SD website. I hope that perhaps you can help me. My Great-Grandmother, Mrs. Laura Marion (Norton) Smith homesteaded in Jones County SD 1908; Black Hills Meridian, Twp 2N, 29E, Section 20. Hers was a cash-entry sale for 160 acres in the SE ¼. In 1911, her son [my Grandfather] Lewis Alvin Smith also homesteaded on three parcels in same T/R, section 27. By 1912, Lewis A. Smith also seems to have taken land in Lyman County SD : Twp 108N, Range 78 West, section 32. [Unless there were two men of same name?] Laura’s widowed sister, Bertha Norton, also homesteaded land in Jones County SD , in 1914: 2N, 29E, parts of sections 5 and 6 Do your sources tell you anything more about them? What is the township NAME for this area? Could this possibly be in Banner Twp? Is it near Draper SD? How would I go about finding deeds, to learn when they sold the land, and to whom they sold it? ANY further info would be greatly appreciated. Darlene C. Joyce 5149 157th Street North Hugo , MN 55038 USA [email protected] 11 Feb 2012 |
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THOMPSON/KAY -
I have
been searching for information for a baby born to
Clarence D. Thompson and Blanche Miller KAY (Thompson)
in mid 1910 through early 1912. All I know is that
Clarence and Blanche (Blanch) may have lived on Edith &
Harry's place someplace near kennebec. They were
married on Sep 15, 1909. I don't know the sex but was
told they had a baby that died. I also know that C/B
Thompson left Kennebec and gave birth to another
daughter in late 1912 in Ewing, Nebraska. Can you
please assist me or direct me further?
kent@kentallen.com
Apr
26, 2012 THOMPSON - I had family in Kennebeck from about 1905 through about 1912 that I am attempting to gather information on including pictures, news articles, etc. Specifically, I would like to gather information on the Methodist Church where my grandmother was married. Her parents were Charles W. & Anna Kay, grandma was Blanche Miller Kay, and she married Clarence D. Thompson on Sep 15, 1909 in Kenebec at the Methodist Church. I know her parents ran a dry goods store up until about 1909 when Anna's mind left her and they shut the store down. I am looking for pics or articles about that store. I know the 1910 census shows Clarence and Blanche Thompson living on a rented farm of Edith & Harry (last name unknown) and I know that it was in Rose Township T 104N and Range 76 W. they also had a "servant" (possibly midwife) named Emma Dunken or Dinken maybe. I also know that these two had their first child while living on this farm and that the baby did not live. (I don't know if the baby was full term, stillborn or died after birth. Our family has no baby name at all. I also know that Clarence and Blanche left Kennebec within a year and moved to Ewing Nebraska. I have also heard there are several volumes of the History of Lyman County in the library system someplace that may contain info I am looking for. I have also been told that a church from Kennebec was moved, possibly to 1880 town in Murdo. I am also searching for township or plat maps of the period from 1905 through 1912, town pics, etc. I found a record on Clarence Thompson on your Births in Lyman/Brule Counties. The reference was CH Register 22 Nov 1923. If that is the birth date, I don't see how it could be "My Clarence", but I know that it was common to have data recorded long after things happened, and there does not appear to be any birth date, name, etc. listed. THOMPSON - I found a Clarence Thompson entry dated 22 Nov 1923 regarding a baby girl. Would there be any links or could you direct me further regarding the following items: Mar 23, 1909 Clarence D Thompson engaged to Blanche M KAY; Sep 15, 1909 Marriage of Clarence and Blanche; Mid 1910-late 1912 birth and death of baby, name if any unknown. Kent Allen [email protected] 06 May 2012 |
| WALTERS - Walters, Dorothy Lee m. Howard Wikelund feb 10, LA, calif feb 26 1948 Hi This article you posted from an old newspaper is my dad and his first wife. Would it be possible to get a copy of the article? Thanks so much. Alisa <[email protected]> Sep 12, 2011 |
| WELLS - I found this information you have on line: Lincoln, Burt m/Ollie Wells reg 9 apr 1903. I am pretty confident this is my great aunt Olive Wells who married an Albert Lincoln in SD - abt 1903. I would appreciate any help you may be able to provide. Rhea, [email protected] Nov 3, 2012 |
| YERKE- I am looking for anything you can give me about my great-grandparents, Fred and Christina, and the Yerke family that lived in Reliance. Thank You, Fred Yerke [email protected] 27 July, 2012 |
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ZAUGG - My name
is Brittany and my grandmother Kathy and I are
trying to research the death of our relatives
Gottlieb & Anna Barbara Zaugg. They both died
on February 19, 1927 and we found a picture of
their headstone in the Iona Cemetary with both
names listed. Your website on Lyman county
history is great, but we weren't able to locate
their names on the lists of obituaries that you
have loaded. I live in
Missouri and my grandmother lives in
Arizona, so we unfortunately will not be
able to visit the area any time soon. We find
it curious that these two died on the same day,
and are hoping you could help to provide some
insight as to what happened to them. We are
hopeful that there would have been some sort of
article in the local paper if there was an
accident of some sort that resulted in both of
their deaths. Please let me know if you can
help shed some light on this mystery. Thank
you! Brittany Farmer <[email protected]>
April 17, 2011
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