W. K. Anderson
([email protected]) Sat Apr 17 20:24:06 1999
Seeking info, esp. basic birth and death dates, of Eric and
(sister) Gerda SAMUELSON, active in Mellette Co. ca 1920, their
brother was Fred S, also an Ernest S. Also interested in Charles,
Martha (BENSON), Martin, Albert ANDERSON, first cousins of the
Samuelsons.
Locating family cemetery and using local persons and courthouse to develop further knowledge for the Anderson family.
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Arthur
Loock ([email protected]) Mon May
3 14:14:06 1999
Information about "Alberta LOOCK". Born in Mellette
county South Dakota (parents lived on a farm near Wood). Believe
that she was born in July 1920. Father: Albert F. LOOCK. Mother:
Myrtle E. LOOCK (Maiden Name: PARSONS) Older Sister named:
Lucille LOOCK. I am her younger brother and want to complete my
family tree regarding birthdate and place.
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Lori
Menichetti ([email protected]) Mon May
17 11:57:52 1999
OLSON,(Olaf)Bernard married to SWANSON,Delphine Dorothy.
Homesteaded in Mallette Co. sometime around 1924 to 1929?
Daughter Agnes Lenea Olson. They moved to Hawarden IA from there.
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Kathy
Richardson ([email protected]) Sun May
23 06:38:52 1999
Seeking information or decendants of Charles and Sophia BRUNSON
settled in and around the White River area in the 1900's. Any
information on this family would be greatly appreciated.
Information found and book ordered and sent to the Richardson's, advanced searches underway using local lookups.
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Etta Evans
([email protected]) Thu Jun 10 19:37:49 1999
Galster or Gallster, john Am looking for any information on my
grandfather. He and his brother bernard or bernhardt came from
russia with their parents about 1904. He was born May 4, 1890 and
registered for the WWI draft in Mellette Co. He died in 1949.
After he married they lived in Belvidere for some time. Would
appreciate any information about he and his family while living
in Mellette County.
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Nancy Marr-ECKEL
([email protected]) Wed Apr 12 11:26:32 2000
Seeking information on Gus STHOER (or STOER), d. June 1944 at his
Rosebud Trading Post in Meyer, now Melette County. His sister,
Emma STHOER and her 12 siblings were the children of Sheepherders
from Alsace-Lorraine. According to family lore, Emma was the only
one of 13 who married. She married George Beasley and they
finally settled in Glendive, MT. She was my Great Grandmother and
I knew her and loved her stories about life on the prairies. She
died when I was about 14. But I can't find any reference to her
parents or siblings. A brother and sister, Ida and Andrew, lived
in Burlington, WI as of 1944, according to my Grandfather's
letters. It turned out, when Gus died, that he may have cheated
both the Indians and the Government because, again family lore,
when his estate was finally settled, there was $250 left! I Know
that my Great Grandmother trusted no one, and I hear from her
son-in-law that the whole family was the same way. I feel certain
that there must be people in South Dakota who remember Gus STOHER
and his Rosebud Trading Post, which, I understand, was purchesed
by the Indians - though I don't know which tribe. I would
appreciate any leads, memories, knowledge, etc. anyone may have.
Thanks. Nancy ECKEL
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David Sorensen
([email protected]) Thu Aug 24 10:46:13 2000
I am searching for information about my great granparents Carl
and Elsa SORENSEN who homesteaded in Mellette county in 1917. My
grandfather seems to believe that the entire family was in South
Dakota by 1912. Carl came over earlier on the promise that he
would return to Denmark to serve in the Army, while in the Army
in Denmark he met Elsa (maiden name unknown). Carl came back to
South Dakota after serving in the Army and was working to save
enough money to bring over the girls. They originally started out
in Lake Andes where Carl picked corn and Elsa took in wash and
baked bread. While in Denmark they had two daughters (Elizabeth
and Mathilda, but I do not know their birthdates). And in Lake
Andes they had a son (William). Once on the farm in Mellette
county they had another son (Anders, who is my grandfather.)They
spoke only Danish in the house, but were fluent in English as
well. I am trying to find any information relating to any of the
people mentioned above. Thank you.