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Bob Hall
(bobhall@pcisys.net) Mon Jan 10 20:07:33 2000
My Great uncle Thomas
P. HALL was in Lead City as a miner during the mid 1890's. He left Lead for the
Sturgis area in 1895. I'm trying to determine where he might have been
naturalized. He came to the U.S. in 1887, going first to the Upper Peninsula of
Michigan and then on to Lead City South Dakota. Is it reasonable to assume that
he might have completed his naturalization process in South Dakota?
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Catherine Hammer
(emerald@ismi.net) Wed Jan 12 14:35:08 2000
Looking for any
information on Andrew (Shorty), Charles, and Joseph FELT. Shorty moved to
Butte, Montana and worked in the silver mines. Charles owned a saloon at
10 N. Mill, Lead, S.D. (down the road in Lawrence Co.) in 1909. Joseph
married Annie BARLOW, who was from the Carolinas, and had 4 children:
Lloyd, Edna, Helen and Ruth. We do know that Ruth was born in Newell in
Butte County; She is my husband's mother. This line of the family
originally came from Sweden, and settled in Mankato, MN, before moving to
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Ruth Ritchie
(rritchie@TartanNET.ns.ca) Sat Jan 15 15:29:57 2000
I am
trying to find information and/ or descendants of Colin Kirkwood CROSS son
of Colin Edwin CROSS of Nova Scotia Canada. LA for the estate of his g-
aunt Ann CROSS of Annapolis Royal Nova Scotia place Colin Kirkwood CROSS
in Spearfish Dakota Territory in 1882. He had a sister Clara K BROWN wife
of J. Augustine BROWN of Sioux Falls and a brother Charles E Cross of New
York City. |
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Donna Glover
(jdglover@sd.cybernex.net) Sun Jan 16 13:49:21 2000
I'm
searching for information on Samuel Bessant father of Ellen Bessant
Glover and George Bessant of Lead, South Dakota. Any information would be
appreciated. Thanks
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VEL
(retzlaff@splitrocktel.net) Wed Jan 19 14:49:03 2000
FOLEY
family, looking for any info. on margaret(maggie) b. 1885 d.1959 married
ray INGHRAM. Margaret's dad- THOMAS FOLEY, mother- AGNES. Grandma SARA
THOMAS. AGNES'S sisters name-ANGELINE, brother's name-HARVE. trying to
trace family roots of FOLEY &THOMAS.
WAS IN DEADWOOD early 1900's with sister, another name ELIZA FOLEY
NICOLES, maybe sister.
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Albert "Sonny"
Williams (sonnywill@msn.com) Thu Jan 20 17:20:27 2000
I
am trying to establish the parentage of my grandfather, Henry Arthur
WILLIAMS who was born December 30, 1866, in Redruth, Cornwall, England.
He died February 13, 1935, in Lead. We as married to Alice FREEMAN.
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Sarah Strang
(STRINGBEANSURFER1@juno.com) Sun Jan 23 21:53:35 2000
I am
looking for any information on the MARKOTA family who lived in Lead-which
is in Lawrence County-around 1900-1910. The family was from Yugoslavia
and worked at the Black Hills gold mine. |
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Leroy O. Bosanko Jr.
(leroy@calinet.com) Tue Jan 25 19:09:17 2000
My grandfather
was born in Lead on 1-29-1893. He was the son of James Bosanko and Annie
( Osborn ) Bosanko, both from Cornwall, England. I'm trying to obtain any
records or information regarding my grandfathers parents that may be
available.
Would also like to make contact with any relatives that may still be in
the S.D. area. I can be reached at my E-mail address or my P.O. Box 1264,
Atascadero, Calif. 93423. Thanks Leroy. |
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Pat Harris
(Pat.Harris@Navix.Net) Fri Jan 28 18:42:03 2000
Am looking
for information regarding my husband's family. Bill was born in Sturgis
in July 1949. His parent's are Lillion (Jim?) Dale and Mabel Inez
(Matheson) Harris. His father is listed as a hospital aid on the birth
certificate. They lived in Whitewood next door to his maternal
grandparent's, Mr. & Mrs. Henry Walter Orr. Mr. Orr was Bill's mother's
step-father. This was not the first marriage for Mrs. Orr. She had been
married to a Matheson who was Mabel's father. Mabel was born in Kansas.
I will greatly appreciate any help on this family. |
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Marty Nelson
(mnelson@micron.net) Fri Feb 4 15:56:55 2000
GALLAHAN/ADAMS
-- I'm looking for information about my great-grandfather, George C.
GALLAHAN, born 1855 in Iowa and died 1920 in Idaho. George GALLAHAN is
listed on 1870 SD Census index for year 1875 in Golden Gate, Lawrence
County, SD. His parents, Andrew & Sarah Ann GALLAHAN were also listed on
the 1880 South Dakota census records in Springdale, Lincoln County, SD.
George GALLAHAN married Mary Jane ADAMS, daughter of Albert McLEAN ADAMS
& Elizabeth MORGAN. |
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Donna Glover
(jdglover@sd.cybernex.net) Mon Feb 14 13:29:27 2000
Looking
for information on the poorhouse in the Lead area. Apparently it was
located where the KOA campground is now. Who might have these records?
Apparently George Bessant lived there for a time in the late 20's or early 30's.
Any help would be appreciated. Thanks |
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Fred Felter
(Ffelter@Aol.com) Mon Feb 14 17:18:25 2000
Richardson, John
Lawrence
Born 8/10/1887 or 1888
Left S.D. at the turn of the century to Philadelphia. Parents are not
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Al Hodnett
(AHodnett@aol.com) Wed Feb 16 05:48:41 2000
I'm seeking
information on my HODNETT ancestors who lived at one time in the Deadwood
area of South Dakota. Albert, Charles, Henry, Mary, and Emma HODNETT were
brothers & sisters, one of more of whom were living at one time in South
Dakota in the 1870s and 1880s. There may have been others as well. Emma
married James BRELSFORD and lived in Fall River area. Charles married
Emma FULSOM and was living in South Dakota after 1900. It may have been in the
Deadwood or Sturgis area. Please contact me if anyone can help track down these
people.
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Roberta Homiski
(rlhom@snet.net) Wed Feb 16 18:57:29 2000
I am seeking
information on a Charles HARMS who was a grocer in South Bend Lawrence
County in 1876. Did he have a daughter Harriet Mae HARMS? Was his wife's
name Harriet MARSHALL? Did the daughter marry the son of J.N. WRIGHT? any
help would be greatly appreciated.
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Michelle Goforth
(cherl30@excite.com) Sun Feb 20 23:08:16 2000
I'm looking
for information on the CASAVANT and GOFORTH families who lived in
Lawrence County from about 1885 thru 1900. My gg-grandfather's name was
Henry CASAVANT. They lived in Lead and/or Deadwood. I have some
photographs that were taken in both Lead and Deadwood. They were
French-Canadian. Henry CASAVANT was married to Marie QUINTEN. They had
four children: Alma, Albert, Henry, and Mary. Alma CASAVANT is my g-
grandmother who married Charles Wesley GOFORTH in Deadwood on November
23, 1904. All of their five children were born there. I am having a
terrible time finding the CASAVANT name in any records. Any help would
be greatly appreciated. I have very little info on them.
Michelle |
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Karen Miller
(mothmil@aol.com) Mon Feb 21 17:47:41 2000
KNAUST - my
father grew up in Montrose, South Dakota. Sorry - don't know county -
maybe you can help. Was browsing and ran across this great site!! Thanks
for any help you can give me |
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Roxie Wheeler
(Roxi188441@aol.com) Thu Feb 24 07:11:30 2000
Hi. I look for
the wife of my ancestor. My ancestor was Emory John PICKERING and he was
born about 1847 in Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania. He moved to South
Dakota after 1872 when his first wife died. It is said that Emory
PICKERING remarried and had more children. Emory PICKERING died November
14, 1920 and is buried in the Whitewood cemetery. Does anyone know
anything about his wife or children from this second marriage?
I sure would love to know more. Thanks!
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Hugh Morris-
Stan (morrisstan@earthlink.net) Tue Feb 29 20:18:57 2000
I am searching for any information about my grandmother Gertrude WESTBURG
and her father Otto WESTBURG who lived in S.D. at the latter part of the
1900s.He was (I believe) born in Sweden and according to family stories a
gold miner. He died in the 1890s (I think). I believe that he also had sons
named Ben & Sten WESTBURG.I believe my grandmother was born in 1889.I
don't know if I even have the right county. Thank you for any help.
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Bob Schoonover
(rbobjim@aol.com) Tue Mar 7 12:28:31 2000
I am looking for
information on Mary Jane THOMAS and her husband Robert EILBECK and their
ancestors. They lived in Lead, Lawrence Co., SD and also in Central
City.
Mary Jane THOMAS was born in Cornwall, England in 1876 and immigrated to
America in 1883; she died in Lead in 1945. Her siblings are William,
Joseph, John, Susie and Gertrude.
Robert Eilbeck was born in England and immigrated to America from Canada.
He worked in the Homsestake Gold Mine and died in 1909. Please contact Bob
Schoonover
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Rosemary Benson
(RBe2524912@aol.com) Thu Mar 9 05:22:54 2000
I am looking
for my gggrandfather Peter Michel Johnson, who came to US from Norway. He
came with wife and 2 daughters.
It is said that he went to the Black Hills.
Peter Michel JOHNSON with wife Olina JACOBSDOTTER and two children,
Jensine Marie and Jorgine Anna on 30 April 1870.It is said they were in Lawrence
County. They were never heard from again. I would appreciate any information on
this family. Thank You
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Sharon Perry
(Vroman69@aol.com) Thu Mar 9 21:55:31 2000
I am
looking for Joseph RUSH married to Angeline BELFORD. My g-grandfather
Joseph was born 9/29/1853, in Simpson Co., KY. My grandmother Flora RUSH
was born in Mt. Ayr, IA., and as a young child moved to SD in 1881 when
she was 7yrs old. She graduated from Teachers College and taught school
in the Whitewood area. She later married Harry VROMAN.
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Ron Boyer
(boblkbns@www.mebbs.com) Mon Mar 20 09:39:12 2000
Looking
for information on ERNEST BOYER married MABEL SPRATT in Hanna about 1880
also LINIUS BOYER married Bertha Marohn same time frame they had three
sons LAVERNE, DELBERT,and RAYMOND BOYER |
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Janet Clark
(jeclark@tds.net) Sun Mar 26 07:31:07 2000
Looking for
William Edward Valentine may have lived in Pennington County after 1905.
If you have any information or recognize this name please contact me. |
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Mike Powers
(spchlady@socket.net) Thu Mar 30 20:24:45 2000
I am seeking
any information concerning Frances Moselle DILLEHAY who married Robert
Allen HAYS 19 September 1886 in Crook City, Lawrence Co., SD. Frances
died 28 March 1944 in Whitewood, Lawrence Co., SD and was buried in
Whitewood on 31 March 1944. Frances's mother Lydia Ann Ferguson DILLEHAY
(DILLAHAY) died in January 1902, also in Whitewood. Thank you. |
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WILLIAM SCOGGINS (RLMWBS@AOL.COM)
Mon Apr 10 07:22:25 2000
SCOGGINS |
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Mary Louise Stilwill Kinnaird
(PeggyKin@aol.com) Sun Apr 23 18:24:49 2000
Stilwill, Eugene Leroy Married Delma Hubbard 1902 Lived in Lead, last position,
night chief of police. Left Lead about 1935. I am his youngest daughter, and
lived in Lead until 18 years of age. I am trying to locate his army records, or
any records of his siblings. Frank, Augustus and Fred. |
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Bob Kriz (RKr833@aol.com) Mon
Apr 24 21:10:06 2000
Looking for anyone researching James BYRNE,
who moved from Wisconsin to South Dakota in the late 1800's(descendants located
near Spearfish). I heard that his descendants had a reunion in Spearfish. My
wife's ancestors are siblings of James BYRNE in Madison, WI. Bob |
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Mary Louise Stilwill Kinnaird
(PeggyKin@aol.com) Thu Apr 27 11:37:49 2000
Looking for information on EUGENE LEROY STILWILL born Atlantic, Iowa about 1880.
Married Delma Hubbard, of Sturgis, in 190l. Was police officer in Lead, left in
about 1934, and resided in Soldiers Home in Hot Springs. Had three brothers,
Frank, Fred and Augustus, one sister Florence. Any information on this family
greatly appreciated. Had seven children, Fred, Glenn, Madge, Florence, Walter,
Clyde, Mary Louise. |
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Jim Boyle (jbskokie@aol.com)
Sun Apr 30 08:52:27 2000
John BOYLE, Father. Father John Boyle was
Catholic priest ordained in Ireland and sent to Deadwood, South Dakota between
1885 and 1920 to work as a missionary. Father Boyle is reported to have died in
Deadwood and to be buried on the grounds of the Benedictine nuns. This burial
place could be in Sturgis, SD. Father Boyle's parents were John Boyle and Mary
Smith of County Mayo, Ireland and Glasgow, Scotland. |
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Thomas James Wilson
(tjwilson@charter.net) Sat May 6 19:17:35 2000
WILSON, George
Wesley, WILSON, George James. Wilson, Ora, Crawford, Nellie, Crawford,
Janet, Kinear
Were in and about Lead, SD in 1909 -1910 era.
Also in the New Castle, WY area in this time frame.
Kinear, Crawford, relatives of above. Am seeking any information
regarding these relatives of mine. My Father being WILSON, George James,
his birth name was Ernest Lewis Griffin (Griffen). Born 12/28/1910.
Very important for finding this information. |
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tamarya shymanski
(tamarya@hotmail.com) Tue May 16 09:03:41 2000
ALEXANDER, Henry Ostrum M his wife Gertrude/Callie HAYS in Illinois and they went
to SD, living at Sturgis and Deadwood. Family would like to make connect with
these family members to update the family line. Thanks.
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Linda Rutz
(lrutz@qwest.net) Mon May 22 13:31:22 2000
Seeking
information on any of the surnames below. Frank W. and Cora D. BABCOCK
OWEN. Lived in Lead Lawrence County, SD 1888. They had Fred W. born in
Salem MO, Hazel (HIEDEMAN) no dates or place of birth known, Julia Belle
(PRINGLE)b. 10-26-1888 in Lead-she spent most of her life in the area.
Than Ruth Abby (HIEDEMAN)b. 4-4-1892 Bridgewater SD d. 4-22-1965 MN,
George Bailey OWEN (has the same name as his grandfather's) b. 7-11-1894
Bridgewater SD d. 4-28-1965 Galesburg, IL, and Nellie C. OWEN born in
Sioux Falls, SD. she had a son but never married. Hazel and Ruth married
brothers and both moved to Breckenridge MN area. I'm trying to fill in
my dates of my great and great-great grandparents. George Bailey OWEN
was my grandfather. Julia Belle married Edward R PRINGLE and they had
five children. 3rd son Edward was killed in a helicopter crash near
Whitewood Sep 4 1963. I have the newspaper clippings of the accident.
Other children were Robert, Donald, Annable (SYLVESTER) and Frances
(CORNELIUSON).
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Frank D. Guffey
(fguffey@uwyo.edu) Tue May 23 20:26:32 2000
I am trying to
locate the marriage record for David C. HORNING and Mary GUFFEY. The
information I have suggests they were married between 1898 and 1900 in
Lawrence County, South Dakota. I have contacted the SD State Vital
Records to obtain this information and have been told their records do
not go back past 1905. I assume that these earlier records are held at
the county level. I would appreciate it if someone could check the
county records for a marriage certificate for this couple. |
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Audrey Wiebenga
(ellahope@aol.com) Fri May 26 11:50:22 2000
I am searching
for information on John Francis STANTON, b. in Oakwood, Ohio in 1852. He
married Anna Marie RUNSER ( 2nd wife ) November 28, 1894 in Redfield,
Spink County, SD. I have a legal document signed by him on January 29,
1896 in Deadwood, Lawrence County, SD. I would appreciate any
information on the STANTON or RUNSER families in Lawrence County, SD. |
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Rebecca Allina
(allina@sbceo.org) Fri May 26 16:53:55 2000
HOLZNER, Teresa
aka FARRELL, Teresa
often known as Mrs. T.H. FARRELL
She owned the Holzner Hotel in Deadwood SD in the late 1800's, early
1900's. I am looking for any information that might have a date of birth
or date of marriage and any other general information. I have some old
Photos of her and the hotel. She is a great, great, great aunt. I am
looking for any family connections. |
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Shirley Vinsand
(gene@trvnet.net) Fri May 26 18:51:45 2000
VAN ALSTINE
Hawley son of Mr and Mrs Edwin Van Alstine was born in 22 Feb 1859 at
Poplar Grove, Illinois. When he was 2 and a half, years of age
his father father was frowned while attempting a rescue and his mother
was left with two children to support. His boyhood was spent in Poplar
Grove and Rockford Illinois. It was the time when the Homestake Mine at
Lead South Dakota, was the largest gold mine in the world and Hawley
worked for 18 years in various capacities connected with this mine. 21
May 1892 he was united in marriage to Lille Thomas at Galena South
Dakota. In 1904 he bought his family to a farm north of Gilmore City and
has made this community his home ever since except for 8 years at Ft
Dodge Ia. |
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Mary Kelly Mills
(stock@netrax.net) Sun May 28 07:50:57 2000
HEMLER-Four
HEMLER brothers, Jacob Thomas/Tom. John Henry/Harry, Francis
Christian/Frank and Joseph Jerome /Joe all lived or worked around
Spearfish, LAWRENCE Co in the early 1900's.
I think some of the family remained, while others may have moved on.
Thomas HEMLER m. Isabelle NOEL; Harry HEMLER m Mary V.ALTOFF; Frank
HEMLER m Hernrietta/Hetty ALTHOFF. She ran a boarding house in Spearfish
and was active in the Catholic Church there. What happened to her
children? Who did Joseph Jerome HEMLER marry? Did the other HEMLER
brothers have children?
This family has its roots near Bonneauville in Adams Co. Pa. I can
directly link this family to the immigrant ancestor, Christian HEMLER, I
am more than willing to share. |
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Erik P Conard
(Econard1@aol.com) Tue May 30 21:25:51 2000
Robert
KENNEDY...born 29 Jul 1874, nr Dervock,
Co. Antrim, N. Ireland. To US 1909. Married an
Irish born girl, Catherine --?--, had family and
died a rather young man...perhaps in 1920s. Had
son James, 1915, dau Margaret, 1917, perhaps more.
This Robert s of James & Margaret (-?-) KENNEDY
of Derrykeighan, Antrim, North Ireland. Some more of family
to US including my great grandpa, Robert's uncle.
Visited Ireland in '92. Had first KENNEDY reunion
in '98 in N.Mex. Robert & family in Lawrence co in 1920 census. Want to
contact kin in Lawrence
Co., will share data...looked for years, finally
found Robert today! Am in Denver, can swap work! |
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John Going
(jegoing@swbell.net) Sun Jun 4 08:55:47 2000
I am seeking
to find out how to obtain Lawrence Co. District Court Records. From
other records, I believe that my ggf William Henry Going filed a
declaration of intent in District Court 6, Lawrence Co., D.T., Oct 25,
1880; the judge was R.Z Dawson(?). Are there any microfilms; what is the
contact for requesting a copy?
W. Going was a citizen Veterinary Surgeon with the 2d and 7th Calvary;
assigned to Ft. Meade and buried in the National Cemetery |
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John A. Swearingen
(jas@shighway.com) Thu Jun 8 14:36:58 2000
I am looking for
names and addresses of any
descendant of a Dr. Bernard F. BETTELHEIM of Spearfish, SD. The last information
I have is that he resided there around 1930. I am a novice at genealogy research
and am pretty lost here, so would appreciate any direction anyone can give me.
Any assistance anyone can please give me is deeply appreciated. |
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Chris Fisher
(chrisinnv@hotmail.com) Fri Jun 9 08:38:25 2000
BENSON,
DOTSON
I am looking for Charles H. BENSON and Virginia
Florence DOTSON married on 12-15-1872 in Nebraska.
Moved to Lawrence about 1878. Charles was a miner and was always looking
for gold. I found them on the 1880 Dakota, Lawrence, Falso Bottom
Census.
children (4) Florence Virginia BENSON, Charles O. BENSON, Mamie BENSON 6-
9-1881(born in Deadwood), and William BENSON. Florence BENSON died and
was buried at Spearfish on 4-26-1889.
I am looking for any information for this family.
Thank you Chris Fisher |
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Deanna Kaebisch
(dkaebisch@aol.com) Sun Jun 11 21:27:04 2000
I am coming to
Lawrence county July 2000. I will be trying to locate any records of my
Great Grandparents John Magus SWANSON and Hulda (nee OLESON)SWANSON.
Hulda is buried in the Lead cemetery by her twin brother Emil OLESON. My Great
Grandfather was a Blacksmith and worked the mines. They built
a home in town. The time period was approximately 1885-1905.
Where can I look for any existing records? Births, deaths,
baptisms, Blacksmith logs? |
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Bruce Craig Laine
(bcl58@aol.com) Sun Jun 18 03:37:06 2000
I am looking for
the burial location of Andrew CRAIG. He is my Great Great Grandfather.
He died in Lake Charles, Louisiana in September or October of 1897.
There is no record of him in Louisiana because of a fire in the Parrish
Courthouse in 1910. Andrew CRAIG lived in the Deadwood Area from approx.
1880-1895. I am hoping information about his death would have gotten
back to Deadwood.
Any information about Andrew, his wife Lita (FISH), or their children
Minnie & Irvin would also be appreciated. |
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M. Matthews
(mariahnp@teleport.com) Mon Jul 3 13:39:59 2000
Looking for
Edmund WHITMORE. In 1860, Edmund lived with his father and mother in
Ira, Vermont.
1860 CENSUS, Ira, Rutland, VT: WHITMORE, Merritt; Maria, wife; EDMUND,
8, son; Charlotte, 5, dau; Meritt, 3, son; Sylvanus, 19, nephew;
Chloe, 73, widow, (mother)
In 1879, at the age of 27, Ed left Vermont and moved west. I found the
following in my father’s memory notes: "Sylvanus WHITMORE, wife, and two
daughters, along with a cousin, Ed WHITMORE and his family, homesteaded
together (in) Knox County, Nebraska. Ed’s wife was named Clara. Ed had
several children—one daughter named Ella who married a WETMORE, and a
boy, Merritt WHITMORE, who was crippled when he ran out of a doorway with
no outside steps…."
According to Knox county land records, Edmund WHITMORE proved up on his
Nebraska claim and sold it to my great grandfather, Sylvanus L. WHITMORE, on
Oct. 6, 1884—at which time Ed and his family lived in Lawrence
County, Territory of Dakota (now in South Dakota). In 1889,
one Edmund E. WHITMORE bought 160 acres of Federal land in
Meade County, SD, and one Edmond E. WHITMORE purchased forty
acres of Federal land in Meade County in 1902. Did Ed move to
the adjacent county after 1884? If he lived an average
lifetime, he probably died between 1912 and 1932. I would like
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Vince Barker
(vincebb@execpc.com) Tue Jul 4 19:55:17 2000
Looking for
information on Roy SWANSON, died in Lead about 1957-58. Married to Daisy
(Morehead). They had 2 sons, Gordon and Edward. Trying to find out who
Roy's parents were and where they were from/born. Thank You! |
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Keith Sankey
(sankey222@aol.com) Sun Jul 16 05:46:00 2000
Seeking info
re: BOOMER, Andrew and wife Mary Jane (Hildreth). Strawberry Gap and
Crook City, Moved to Harding Co. after a cyclone destroyed the home they
built in Crook City. after1875 and before 1894. Andrew was a carpenter
and Mary Jane cooked for the miners. Keith Sankey sankey222@aol.com |
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Keith Sankey
(sankey222@aol.com) Sun Jul 16 06:29:30 2000
SEEKING INFO
RE: unnamed HARRIS buried in the hillside cemetery at Crook City (late
1890s very early 1900s) He was father of Addie HARRIS/SANKEY, my great
grandmother. Keith Sankey (sankey222@aol.com) |
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Kristi Bequette
(bequ@home.com) Fri Jul 28 20:21:39 2000
Looking for information on
the family/descendents of William Hale HIGGINBOTHAM, married
to Clara LANE, died Jan. 27, 1898 in Deadwood, buried in Bear
Butte Cemetery near Sturgis.
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Steven Hall
(shall9@idt.net) Tue Aug 8 22:16:07 2000
Looking for
information about my G-Grandfather George W. Hall, lived in Spearfish SD
until about 1893 when he moved his family to Idaho. His oldest son (my
grandfather) born in Spearfish on 30 October 1889. Thanks. |
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Scarlett Glover
(scarlettlarae@msn.com) Thu Aug 10 15:57:33 2000
RIIUTTA...I
am looking for any descendants. I have found living relatives in Finland.
See obituary of her brother, Americanized name: Henry ANDERSON.
Finnish name: Johan Henrik Antinpoika (TIILIKKA) SAMPILA. Antinpoika
meaning Anti's son.
Henry ANDERSON, age 83, answered the final summons on Monday, January 21,
1929. Death was due to influenza and infirmities of old age. Funeral
services were held at the Snoma school house, near Fruitdale, on
Wednesday, January 23rd, and interment made in Snoma cemetery.
Henry ANDERSON was born in Finland in 1846. He married Mary TIILIKKALA
(actually her maiden name we believe was Matintytăr) in 1869, and to this
union were born seven children, three of whom are dead. Three of the
living children reside in Finland and one son, John SAMPILA, lives near
Newell.
Mr. ANDERSON came to America in 1886. He first located in Hancock,
Michigan, then later moved to Snoma where he obtained a homestead. His
wife died here in 1916. He lived in Snoma until five years ago when he
had a stroke of paralysis, and then came to live with his son in Newell.
He leaves to mourn his loss four children, Hilma, Marie and Oscar, living
in Finland, and John, living in the vicinity of Newell; also a sister and
brother in Finland. Another brother, Stephen ANDERSON, lives in
Fruitdale and a sister, Mrs. RIIUTTA, lives in Deadwood. He also leaves
five grandchildren and one great grandson. |
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Tricia McKinnon
(TMcKfromSD@aol.com) Fri Aug 11 21:35:13 2000
Looking for:
IVERSON - Lee born in Lead; married Glenda _____
DIRKSEN - Bob; married to Marianne Thoresen Stott
Marianne born in Deadwood
BOUSA - Judy and Sandra, born in Deadwood (?) to Peggy (Jane
Elmira) Thoresen and James Bousa
THORESEN - Tom, son of Arnold & Delores (both deceased). Tom & Arnold
both born in Deadwood
THORESEN - Tom and Ardith and daughters, LuAnn, LeAnn and Robin (Tom &
daughters born in Deadwood)
IVERSON - Delores aka "Toot", sister to Lee. |
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Bob Swenson
(rswenson@stanford.edu) Wed Aug 16 15:23:18 2000
We are
looking for family of Anna Rose LAPIN (?LAPPIN) b. Webster, Day County
11/5/1883 of unknown parents. Anna married Wallace FARRAGUT and they had
at least two children, Virginia b. 1914 Illinois, and Wilma C. (Mina) b.
1917 Mississippi. Mina Farragut became a movie actress and dedicated a
WWII destroyer named after other side of family (USS FARRAGUT, DD-3348)
Surviving crew and officers want to know more about family. There were
few LAPPINs in early SD but there was a Patrick LAPPIN & wife Mary HAYES
of Lawrence County. Of considerable interest is that Wallace FARRAGUT
worked for a Arizona silver mine company in 1920 - perhaps relevant to SD
mining? Any input greatly appreciated.
Sincerely Bob Swenson for the USS FARRAGUT crew
rswenson@stanford.edu 650-494-6934 |
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carol tramp
(caroltramp@hotmail.com) Wed Aug 16 20:20:34 2000
Searching
for information on John C VANCAMPEN
who was a civil war soldier in the Hot Springs SD old soldiers home. In
1917 he married my great great grandmother Mary Rebecca Smith. I would
like to know when he died and if he is buried in the national cemetery at
Hot Springs? He previously had lived at Highmore Sd but I don't know anything
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Mayves (Teppo)
Anderson (mande93221@aol.com) Sat Aug 19 07:05:46 2000
I'm looking for any info of my Grandfather Adolph LOHONEN, All I know is
that he lived in Lead and he married Matleena Louisa Purrunen, they had
one child Mary Evelyn. He worked in the Homestake mine and died there
around 1910.He applied for homestead land. I thank you for any info
you could send me. |
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Gregg Stewart (havetwodab)
Sun Aug 27 19:48:35 2000
I'm looking for information on my
Great-uncle Gregor "Scotty" STEWART. He was Sheriff of Lawrence County in
the late 1940,s and early 1950's His wife was Jessie SIMPSON. I know they
are buried in Oakridge cemetery. Any info would help. Thanks Gregg
Stewart |
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Ned Hirz
(hisnhirz@televar.com) Mon Aug 28 21:45:59 2000
I am
searching the family of Elizabeth BOHN who married Charles Henry WENDT.
He was known as Henry. Henry died in Castle Rock. Elizabeth died in Rio
Vista, California. Her services were held in Whitewood, Lawrence County,
South Dakota. Would like to correspond with anyone who knows of this
family or is related to the WENDTS. Elizabeth was the daughter of Franz
BOHN and Maria or Anna HIRZ/HERZ. Elizabeth was born in 1874 in Germany
and came to the U.S. in 1892. She died in 1953. HELP PLEASE!!! |
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Richard Ray (rijry@cs.com)
Tue Sep 5 17:08:44 2000
Any information concerning RAY
family around 1889-1895. Roy Gilbert RAY born Lead City 1894. Thank you
very much |
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Carey Pelto
(pelto@attglobal.net) Thu Sep 7 07:50:00 2000
I'm looking
for any information on EDWARD PELTO, born 21 Aug. 1906 in Lead, SD. He
was reportedly adopted by the Pelto family shortly after birth- natural
mother's name unknown (possibly ELLIS?) and lived in Lead for over 30
years. He worked at the Homestake Mine in Lead, then moved to Wisconsin,
Ohio, and died in Queens, NY in 1965. I don't know the name of his
adopted parents (PELTO), nor any other info. Any help, or suggested
resources, would be appreciated. |
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Maysu Teppo
(mande93221@aol.com) Sun Sep 10 11:47:34 2000
Please help me
find my grandfathers time of death and record of his burial, Adolph
LOHONEN; The time of death is around the very early 1900's no later than
1910. He is said to have been buried in Mount Moriah cemetery in Lawrence
county in the city of Deadwood South Dakota Thank you for any help. |
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Ella M Hatfield
(TillieH27@aol.com) Wed Sep 27 10:03:36 2000
I am looking
for information on my Father & Mothers side .I was adopted when I was 10
in Ca.
Fathers name Curtis Moody , Born in 1892 in Deadwood S Da. Married my
Mother . Stella Niecnalsky ,Born in Poland in 1905 . She later
remarried ,& name Stella Schaeder This information I got off my Birth
certificate & adopted records . I'm 73 now & any information you can give
me would be wonderful. Many thanks
as I want to know something of my back ground.
Thanks again . Ella ( TillieH27@aol.com) |
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Maysu Anderson
(mande@aol.com) Fri Sep 29 08:19:36 2000
My grandfather
Adolph LOHONEN lived in Lawrence county, Married Matleena PURRUNEN,
worked at Homestake Mining Co. Both were born in Finland. Adolph LOHONEN
is buried at Mount Moriah cemetery. Any info would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks |
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Sandra Romans
(sromans@nvc.net) Mon Oct 9 18:16:15 2000
We are looking for the
WIFE OF Squire Peter ROMANS. The Deadwood newspaper - June
22,1886 tells of him going to 'the end of the line' to pick up
his wife - they return and are residing in the Miller building
on Lee Street at the corner of William. We know he later
married a lady named Cora from CT - so did this wife die there
in Deadwood? We didn't know there was a first wife until
finding the newspaper online - don't know her name - just that
the newspaper tells of him meeting her and bringing her to
Deadwood. Could someone look in the death records of
1886-1900? I wonder if she died in childbirth??? |
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Dan Karvonen
(dankarvonen@hotmail.com) Thu Oct 12 00:29:36 2000
I am
looking for information on John MATTI (1870-?) and his descendants. John
was born in Ylitornio, Finland and moved with his family to Kukkola,
Sweden (near Haparanda) when he was a baby. He immigrated to the US from
Sweden and I believe he settled in Lawrence County. His sister Emma MATTI
JOHNSON was my great-grandmother and she lived in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
John had many children, among them Selma DAVEY, Edna TAYLOR, and Effie
NEELY.
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Stephanie
Smith (gsi13745@gsaix2.cc.gasou.edu) Sat Oct 14 10:27:40
2000
Looking for information on DICKEY family Great
grandfather is Walter Earl Dickey who lived in Spearfish and worked at
the First National Bank. Info on him (personal antidotes etc) his
parents and his Wife Margaret COOPER who's father worked on the Spearfish
Canyon railroad any info would be helpful. |
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Sandy Paris
(sandykp@aol.com) Mon Oct 16 11:15:27 2000
Lawrence Co, Lead
City.
Found 1880census John DUNDON index
DUNDIN/DUNDAN/DUNTON.
Wondering if any descendants out there. I lost a Dundon, moved west. Not sure
if this is mine, or where this gentleman came from back east.
Any information appreciated. Will exchange any info, or help
do look up in OHIO Summit Co.
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Denae O'Brien
(Denaekat4@cs.com) Wed Oct 25 19:12:24 2000
I'm looking for
marriage info for Charles E. Johnson and Sigrid Peterson in Lawrence
county about 1910 or 1911. Also Sigrid worked as a maid in a hotel at
the same time frame. Charles worked in a mine in Lawrence county. Any
info would be appreciated. Thanks! |
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Arleen Buchanan
(Crafty107@aol.com) Wed Nov 1 20:52:33 2000
I am looking
for a picture taken from the upper road in Terryville of the Clarence
LONG family home. It has many happy memories to go with this families
genalogy. Thank You in advance.
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Daniel Jones
(gublerjones@hotmail.com) Fri Nov 3 10:17:53 2000
SANGIOVANNI: I am looking for any biographical information for G. G. R.
Sangiovanni. He was a restaurateur and bar owner, and lived in Deadwood from
1876 to 1900. Also, if you have any information about the
restaurant or bar business, I am trying to compile a history
and would like to know what these men experienced in their
jobs. Thank you very much for your help.
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Gregg Clark
(greggsclark1@aol.com) Thu Nov 16 13:34:10 2000
Lawrence
County - Lead, South Dakota
Keith Henry Clark
born around 1934
Ensign in US Navy between 1948 and 1952
father , Henry Clark, other relatives unknown
This is my father whom I haven't seen in 34 years. trying to find cousins or
relatives who still may be in the area. Looking for birth information along with
family history. |
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Patricia
(pat@skyride.net) Sun Nov 19 10:11:51 2000
Need help in
locating newspaper in Spearfish that would have had obituary for David C.
ROSS, died 8 Feb 1915. He was a Union veteran and had lived for some
years in Spearfish. His daughter Nancy Melissa GAST died 3 April 1914 and
she had quite a lengthy obituary. Many of David C. ROSS's descendants now
living in Oregon. Any info would be greatly appreciated! |
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Beatrice E. Moon
(xmoonx78@earthlink.net) Wed Nov 22 15:09:25 2000
I posted a
query on July 26, 1999, asking for help in locating my father EDWARD
JAMES STANLEY, who said he had lived in Deadwood, Lawrence County, SD, as
a child. Since that query, I have had to change my email address. If
someone has information on him or his parents, Ernest and Jenny STANLEY,
I would be most happy to hear from you. Thanks a million
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betty
greenwood (egreenw748@worldnet.att.net) Sun Nov 26 13:40:02
2000
Lawrence Co
PROBST, HUFFMANN
Herman John Probst b 12 Feb 1884 died 17 Nov 1934 Leeds ? South Dakota
married Delia Jane Huffmann
would like date of marriage and obits for each. Do not have any info for
Delia. |
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LEROY OSBORN BOSANKO
JR. (leroy @calinet.com) Thu Nov 30 15:13:58 2000
LAST YEAR I WAS SEARCHING FOR "BOSANKO" ROOTS IN LEAD AND RAN ACROSS AN
E-MAIL ADDRESS FOR A "DSULLIVAN@AOL.COM. MR SULLIVAN WAS SEARCHING FOR
HIS ROOTS THAT CENTERED AROUND "OSBORN" AND "BOSANKO". SINCE THEN I HAVE
BEEN TRYING TO REACH MR. SULLIVAN WITHOUT SUCCESS. IF ANY ONE HAS
INFORMATION, OR IF MR. SULLIVAN READS THIS MESSAGE, PLEASE E-MAIL ME.
THANKS, LEROY |
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Jonathan B Schilling
(jbfire@pnv.com) Sat Dec 9 07:48:18 2000
I am looking for
info on the birth of a baby boy to Margaret rose (TAMMI) SAINSBURY during
the months of MAR, APR or MAY 1982. The child is my biological son that I
think was named after his mothers husband Jayson SAINSBURY. I was told he
was given up for adoption to a couple in Montana. Any info on birth or
adoption will help me find my son. thanks
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Jesse H. JAMES, Sr.
(j1882j@qwest.net) Mon Dec 11 23:30:43 2000
My wife and I are
trying to find adoption/birth records for April of 1956. I was
born in Deadwood/Lead, South Dakota at St. Joseph's Hospital.
From my understanding Frank M. JAMES, MD, I'm told is my
biological father and also the Doctor who delivered me. My
birth mother was at the time a nurse at the hospital and my
father practiced medicine out of the Hospital. On the day in
question he called his wife, Juanita W. JAMES, and she adopted
me within hours of my birth. The birth certificate that I have
says nothing about being adopted and shows both parents as my
biological parents. I am trying to locate the original
adoption/birth records from the night I was born. I am
confused because on the birth certificate I have, there is a 6
month 9 day lapse in time from my birth to the filing of the
birth certificate. I'm also told that my biological mother
still lives in the area. I'm simply attempting to locate her.
I have no name and according to the word I get she would be in
the neighborhood of her early 50s to middle 60s, even 70. She
was an employee of St. Joseph's Hospital where my father,
Frank JAMES, practiced. He played around on his wife and it
seems this young lady was the target of his affection.
Thanking you in advance, Jesse H. James, Sr.
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Jeffrey Grimes
(jgrimes@pcli.com) Tue Dec 12 13:21:11 2000
SEAMAN surname
I am trying to find information on Chester Seaman who married Ora Alice
Grimes and any family members, who last lived in Spearfish, Lawrence, SD
and was born 11 Jul 1906 and died 4 Nov 1990. His obituary would be
great. |
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Kathy Walker
(kathy86@silverstar.com) Tue Dec 26 18:24:06 2000
I am
searching for information on Gertrude Adeline ANDERSON and on her
husbands. Noah BERGEVIN, John E FREDIN, and Pierre John FREDIN. Gertrude
was the daughter of John Albert ANDERSON and Matilda WESTERDAHL. She was
born 6 Mar 1902 at St. Onge and died 6 July 1970 in Escondedo,
California. They lived in the False Bottom area between Whitewood and
Spearfish. They were on the Lawrence Co. Census's. |
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Erika
Zimmerman (erikazimmerman@netscape.net) Sun Dec 31 08:31:43
2000
I am looking for anyone in the Spearfish, Lawrence
County, South Dakota area who know of or might be related to the COLE
family. My mother, JUANITA COLE, was raised in Spearfish along with her
two sisters, BETTE and VERNITA, and her brother EUGENE. Her father was
ROY VALENTINE COLE (DOB 2-14-1910) and her mother FERN LUCELIE (BUNDSHUH)
COLE (DOB 11-16-1919). I think one or more of ROY'S brothers settled in
either the Butte or Lawrence County areas. ROY'S brothers were ALVIN
JULIUS (DOB 7-4-1912 Midland, S.D.) and ROBERT WARREN (DOB7-10-1917). I
am told that my grandfather, ROY, has several uncles who lived in
Spearfish at one time - PETER COLE (Beresford, S.D.), CORNELIUS COLE (DOB
9-1882), and possibly TUNIS C. COLE, GRACE COLE, JENNIE COLE, and MABLE
COLE.
I know that my gf-ROY, his father TUNIS, and several of the uncles worked
in construction, and I think they had something to do with building a
very large dam in the area.
If any of this sounds familiar I would love to hear from you! Email me at
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