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Re: Wobick Family History

Willy638 — 2013-05-25 20:12:13Z

Gottfried Wobick was born 19 Aug 1823 in Sandow, Spree-Neisse, Brandenburg, Germany. He arrived with a daughter and his son William, William's wife Augusta and children on 19 April 1886. Gottfried died 14 Feb 1905 and is buried in his son William's plot in Warner, Brown County, South Dakota.

Re: Nelson born in Aberdeen, Brown County 1917

flowermama7 — 2013-05-02 17:23:45Z

My father was also born in Aberdeen in 1917, then adopted out. His biological surname was also Nelson. The story goes....his Nelson family already had a large family and could not afford another, so they put him up for adoption. Don't know how much truth there is to that. I did contact the county to see if I could get some records, it was a "closed" adoption and couldn't give me a lot of info. But did get some.

Re: SCHINKEL

wardrop173 — 2013-04-29 16:56:16Z

Found some history for Tena Wilberts.

1900 Census in Liberty, Brown county, South Dakota
Tena Wilberts age 13 lived with Herman Myer family.
She was born in 1887, Nebraska.

It appears her family lived in Nebraska in 1900.

1900 Census, Antelope,Plate county,Nebraska
Jacaob D Wilbert, born 1856, emigrated in 1882
from East Prussia. wife Meta Wilberts, born Germany
Married in 1885 in Nebraska.

In 1910, Tena Wilbert,s family also lived in Brown County, South Dakota.She married Alle Swenson.

1910 Census Claremont, Brown county, South Dakota
Tena Swenson, age 33, husband Alle Swenson, born Sweden. daughter Lois age 1.

thanks, Jim

Re: Nelson born in Aberdeen, Brown County 1917

ldyoucha — 2013-04-29 04:37:57Z

All I know of her biological family is what I posted. No name for her biological father, only that he was Irish, and died in WWI. On my mother's birth certificate it read "father unknown", but I got more information from adoption agency in Fargo, N.D. a year ago, regarding his Irish descent and how he died. I only know my mother's given name at birth (Anna Margaret Nelson), her mother's name: Anna Nelson age 21 in 1917 (born about 1896 in U.S.); Margaret may be significant, if it is a family name. Do you have any Margaret's in your family? My mother's adoption records also indicated that her mother Anna Nelson was of Irish and Norwegian descent. If she was single at time my mother was born 1917, then Nelson is her father's name (Is that possibly Irish? or likely Norwegian?). Your O'Donnell name is Irish, correct? If you could check your family tree, maybe that would help me. Since my mother Anna Margaret Nelson was adopted at age 1 year in 1919, I am wondering if her mother maybe died in the Flu Epidemic at that time. I would appreciate any information that might be helpful to me.

Re: Nelson born in Aberdeen, Brown County 1917

bNelson30 — 2013-04-29 01:45:52Z

Do you know anything about her biological family?
Grandparents etd.
I have a big Nelson family that also came from Norway and settled in Brown, Spink, Tripp, and maybe Faulk Counties.

Do you have any assoicated names for her biological family?
Some of those I have are O'Donnell, Wiltfang, Angerhofer, Zerr, Aggen.. The O'Donnell is the major link other than Nelson's. to the above names.

Good Luck. If you see any connection or have more inf you care to share please do so, you never know who may see it.

b

Gullickson South Dakota & Minnesota

bobbydygert174 — 2013-04-18 23:02:10Z

Looking for informaion on Ethel Myrtle Guillickson b.1915
in South Dakota. Ethel's parents were Martin Guillickson and
Christina Enzi. Ethel had a daughter (Phyllis Joan) b. Nov. 11, 1934 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Wondering if anyone knows who Phyllis's father might have been.

Re: goetz/gotz obit look ups

schlabsz1 — 2013-04-17 00:51:31Z

I can't remember could you find anything on these 3?

Aberdeen Daily News-
George Roehrich (1/6/1936 pg 3)

Aberdeen American News
Maria Eva Goetz Roehrich (5/18/1947 pg 9)
Gilbert Goetz (12/4/1940 pg 2)

Re: obituary lookup please for Katherina Mitzel d. 1997

badenroots — 2013-04-09 08:37:32Z

Thank you very much for being so helpful and posting the obituary here.
Bee

Re: obituary lookup please for Katherina Mitzel d. 1997

sufo98 — 2013-04-09 01:03:46Z

Katherine Mitzel
Aberdeen – Mass of Christian burial for Katherine Mitzel, 93, of Aberdeen will be at 10 a.m. Friday in Sacred Heart Catholic Church, 409 Third Ave. S.E. The Rev. John Lantsberger will officiate.
Graveside services will be at 2:30 p.m. Friday at the St. John The Baptist Cemetery in Onaka. The Rev. Joseph Holzhauser will officiate. Miller-Huebl Funeral Home, 111 S. Main St., is in charge of arrangements.
A liturgical wake service will be at 7 tonight at the funeral home.
Visitation will be from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. today, and from 8 to 9:30 a.m. Friday, all at the funeral home.
She died Monday, Dec. 15, 1997, at St. Luke’s Midland Regional Medical Center.
Katherine Mattern was born May 7, 1904, to John and Marianna (Brigardine) Mattern in Strasburg, N.D. She attended grad school in Emmons County near the family farm south of Strasburg. This is the area where she grew to adulthood.
She married John Mitzel on Nov. 25, 1927, in Strasburg. They moved to Onaka in September 1929, where they farmed. He died Nov. 19, 1953. She then moved to Roscoe in 1961. She moved to Aberdeen in 1975, where she became a resident of the Homestead Apartments.
She was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Aberdeen.
Survivors include three sons, Larry (Dorothy) Mitzel and Cclarence (Margaret) Mitzel, both of Aberdeen, and Victor (Linda) Mitzel of Matertown; six daughters, Luella Baumgartner of Roscoe, Theresa (John) Heintzman of Hutchinson, Kan., Maryann Brick of Atlanta, Virginia (Leon) Robinson of Stone Mountain, Ga., Gloria (Morris) Owenby of Lawrenceville, Ga., and Elaine (Charles) Rohrbach of Maplewood, Minn.; one brother, Joe Mattern of Strasburg: 56 grandchildren; and three great-great grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, two sons, five brothers and four sisters.
Casketbearers will be David Mitzel, Jim Mitzel, Angelus Brick, Edward Mitzel, Gerald Barondeau, Randy Bryant, Brad Mitzel and Chuck Mitzel.

--Aberdeen American News, Aberdeen SD, December 18, 1997, 2B

Re: herther

sufo98 — 2013-04-09 00:39:26Z

Louis Herther—formerly Hecla
HECLA – Louis Herther, 78, longtime Hecla area resident, died Monday, July 12, at the Oakes, N.D., Hospital.
Services will be 2p.m. Friday at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Hecla with the Rev. F. Phillip Strain of Groton officiating.
Burial will be in the Hecla Cemetery. The Haugen-Baldwin Funeral Home of Oakes is in charge of arrangements.
Mr. Herther was born Aug. 14, 1903, at Hecla. He spent most of his life there. He had resided at the Oakes Manor Rest Home since May of 1964.
Survivors include one brother, Fred, Westfield, Wis.
--Aberdeen Daily News, Aberdeen, South Dakota, July 14, 1982, page 19.

SCHINKEL

snooks25 — 2013-02-24 01:17:34Z

LOOKING FOR PHOTOS AND FAMILY HISTORY OF THE SCHINKEL FAMILIES, SOUTH DAKOTA. LOIS, HER SISTER LUCILE AND MOTHER TENA, (WILBERTS) MY GREAT AUNT. PLEASE, ANY INFORMATION WOULD BE APPRECIATED THANK YOU...

herther

snooks25 — 2013-02-23 00:46:32Z

Hi list, looking for information or photos of Louis Herther, Hecla, S.D. Born 1903, died July,14, 1982. He wasn't married, no children, and his immediate family is gone. Any help would be appreciated. Thx to all on the list...

Re: Earle Glenn Running

bethrau1 — 2013-02-22 23:02:26Z

See your Ancestry.com private messages for an answer.

Re: Earle Glenn Running

Gaetha47 — 2013-02-22 20:40:47Z

Do I need to subscribe to a newspaper site to print out the obituary for Mrs. Running. Or the articles about Earl Running's football career. Thank you so much.

Re: Earle Glenn Running

Gaetha47 — 2013-02-22 13:32:00Z

Thank you very much. I knew his mother was from Minnesota but didn't know her name or his. . . . this is amazing. Thanks to both of you.

Re: Earle Glenn Running

Gaetha47 — 2013-02-22 13:30:48Z

Thank you so much. Yes, I'm working with Ancestry and am from Tripp County myself although I now live in Idaho.

Re: Earle Glenn Running

flowermama7 — 2013-02-22 03:15:37Z

Found in Minnesota marriages that Jacob Running and Mildred M. Blanchard were married March 2 1898 in Martin County, Minnesota. Don't know if this helps at all.

Re: Ed and Pearl KIMBER

barbdale_1 — 2013-02-22 03:09:43Z

Here is the family in 1930
https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/XQJY-52D

They were in South Dakota in 1920, and it looks like they moved back to Livingston County Illinois by 1940

Here is the burial for Pearl and Edward and some of their children.
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=cr&GSln=ki...;

Re: Earle Glenn Running

bethrau1 — 2013-02-22 01:44:21Z

Mother Mildred M. Running died in 1912, leaving her husband and four chdren ranging from 4 to 13 years of age. I found a long obituary for her.

Earle's brother Arnold died at age 92 in 1991 in Washington State.

No obit for Jacob Running found.

Aberdeen American newspaper, Sunday, March 31, 1907: "Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Running are rejoicing over the arrival of a son."

Birth Record Search Site
For South Dakota Birth Records
With Birth Dates Over 100 Years

Birth Information for EARL RUNNING
(State File Number: 496366)

File Date: 07/29/1939
Sex: M
Birth Date: 03/30/1906
County: BROWN
Mother's Name: MILDRED BLANCHARD
Father's Name: JACOB RUNNING

Re: Earle Glenn Running

bethrau1 — 2013-02-22 01:32:11Z

I see that your online family tree for Earle does not include 1910 or 1920 census enumerations or the name of his parents.

While searching for Earle in early records, I will type up possible family connections as I find them.

In the Aberdeen Daily News I find articles in 1927 and 1928 about Earle Running of Mobridge being part of University athletic teams.

A search for Mobridge, SD, in the 1930 census brought up a Stanley RUNNING, born about 1908 in SD to a father born in Norway.

In 1920 there is just one entry for a RUNNING in the Mobridge census: Arnold RUNNING, age 21, born SD about 1899, father born Norway.

This Arnold is found in the 1900 Aberdeen, Brown County, census.

In 1918 he was living in Mobridge.

His parents were listed as Jacob RUNNING and Mildred BLANCHARD.

Do you subscribe to Ancestry.com? Can you access this?

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The family is found in 1910 in Flora, Walworth County, SD, mis-transcribed as RUNCIMAN.

In this census enumeration you will find parents Jacob and Mildred, Earl aged 4, his brothers Arnold and Stanley and a sister Marian.

This should give you enough information to begin doing more research on your own.

Beth
not related

Earle Glenn Running

Gaetha47 — 2013-02-21 18:34:13Z

I don't think my last post went through. I am researching the Running family that lived in Aberdeen area in 1907 or there abouts. My cousin is 82 and would like to know more about his grandparents. All we know is that his father was born in 1906, 1907 or thereabouts in Aberdeen. He is shown on the census in Gregory County where he met my aunt Helga Beck. They were married and divorced. Earle Running's father was born in Norway and his mother in Minnesota. I wonder if they were Jacob and Mildred Running? But I can't find birth information for Earl Glenn Running.

Ed and Pearl KIMBER

smiller3579 — 2013-02-19 21:28:42Z

Hi,

I am looking for information on the Ed and Pearl KIMBER and their family. I know they came from Livingston County Illinois. I don't know what year they moved to this county.

When my Dad was a very young boy along with his parents traveled to visit Pearl and Ed KIMBER. My Dad and his parents were on there way visit relatives in Missouri.

I am just wanting information on this family.

Susan Miller

PLATT MAP

snooks25 — 2013-02-18 16:05:28Z

Hello, I'm looking for a copy or information from a 1911 plat map book. Looking for information on a JD Wilberts family, Liberty township, Hecla, South Dakota... Thank you.

Re: Wray Warren Wood

judithhinton59 — 2013-01-22 02:28:01Z

Thank you for the article. Every bit helps for the elusive
W.W.Wood.
Judith

Re: Wray Warren Wood

judithhinton59 — 2013-01-22 02:27:56Z

Thank you for the article. Every bit helps for the elusive
W.W.Wood.
Judith

obituary lookup please for Katherina Mitzel d. 1997

badenroots — 2013-01-11 03:54:21Z

I am looking for the obituary of Katherina Mitzel She died on Dec. 15, 1997 in Aberdeen, Brown Co., South Dakota.

Thank you
badenroots@yahoo.com

Re: Wray Warren Wood

majfam — 2012-12-29 03:17:32Z

I am not related but did find some info on them:
Monday, February 27, 1922
Aberdeen Journal (Aberdeen, SD)
Page: 6
Mr and Mrs Wray wood will leave soon for Lincoln, Nebr., where Mr. Wood has been transferred by the Minneapolis Threshing Machine Company. Both were formerly of that city. Mr. Wood expects to leave about March 7. Mrs. Wood leaving at a later date.

Re: goetz/gotz obit look ups

majfam — 2012-12-29 02:07:16Z

Aberdeen Daily News, April 10, 1981, page 15
Frank Benfit
Funeral services for Frank Benfit, 66, of 314 N. Arch St., will be at 10 a.m. Saturday at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Aberdeen with the Rev. Howard Carroll officiating. Burial will be in the St. Mary's Catholic Cemetery.
Mr. Benfit died Wednesday at Dakota Midland Hospital.
Frank Benfit was born April 13, 1914, at Hosmer. He moved as a child to Aberdeen with his family.
Survivors include his father, Stephen Benfit, Aberdeen; one brother, Clarence Benfit, Aberdeen; and one sister, Mrs. Rose Barba, Kemah, Texas.
He was preceded in death by his mother, two brothers and one sister.
A vigil wake service is scheduled for 7 p.m. Friday at the Kreuger-Schriver Mortuary in Aberdeen.
Lector for the funeral service will be Dan Kraft with the offertory procession by Colleen Erickson and Donna Ottenbacher. Usher will be Gust Hill and the music will be provided by the church choir.
Casketbearers will be Edward Kitzinger, Kenneth Erickson, Arnold Ottenbacher, Alfred Ell, Tony Materi and Robert Binfit.
The family is asked to meet at the mortuary at 9:30 a.m. Saturday.
Visitation will be at the Kreuger-Schriver Mortuary until 9 p.m. Friday and Saturday until 9:45 a.m.

Re: goetz/gotz obit look ups

majfam — 2012-12-29 01:58:12Z

Aberdeen Daily News page 10 Aug 28, 1974
George J. Benfit
Word has been received of the death of George J. Benfit of San Mateo, Calif. He was a native of South Dakota.
He died Aug. 24, in San Mateo. Services were Tuesday at San Mateo and burial was also at that city.
Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Olla Benfit, San Mateo, Calif.; children, George J. Benfit Jr., Mt. Vernon, Wash.; Mrs. Janice Della Libra, San Carlos, Calif.; and Mrs. Darline Guyer, Alderwood Manor, Wash.; three brothers, Frank, Casper F. and Clarence C., all of Aberdeen; two sisters, Mrs. Frances Kessler, Aberdeen; and Mrs. Rose Barbera, Kemma, Texas; and his father, Stephen K. Benfit, Aberdeen; and 14 grandchildren.

Re: goetz/gotz obit look ups

majfam — 2012-12-29 01:52:40Z

Aberdeen Daily News page 10, Wed. Dec. 4, 1985
Rose Benfit Barba-formerly of Aberdeen
A private committal service for Rose Benfit Barba, 64, Kemah, Texas, formerly of Aberdeen, will be at St. Mary's Catholic Cemetery. Visitation will be at Kreuger-Schriver Mortuary, 111 3rd Ave. N.E., on Thursday from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. with a vigil wake service there at 7:30 p.m.
She died Friday, Nov. 29, 1985, at Clear Lake Hospital at Webster, Texas.
Rose Benfit was born July 30, 1921, at Aberdeen, to Stephen and Baddke Goetz Benfit. She attended Aberdeen schools and later moved to Salem, Ore. In the mid-1940s she moved to Texas and was employed as a waitress.
Survivors include one son, Ronald Broussart, Webster, Texas; one brother, Clarence, Aberdeen; five grandchildren and two great granddaughters.
She was preceded in death by her parents, three brothers and one sister.

Re: goetz/gotz obit look ups

majfam — 2012-12-29 01:46:18Z

Aberdeen Daily News, page 31, Sept 28 1980
Frances Kessler
The funeral for Mrs. Nels (Frances) Kessler, 74, of Aberdeen, was Saturday, Sept. 27, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church with the Rev. J.E. Murphy officiating and the Rev. Gregg Frankman assisting.
Burial was in St. Mary's Cemetery.
The Kreuger-Schriver Mortuary was in charge of arrangements.
Mrs. Kessler died Wednesday, Sept. 24, at St. Luke's Hospital.
Casketbearers were John Gefre, Bob Kessler, Cap Benfit, Clarence Benfit, Bob Mentzer and Ed Biegler.
Mrs. Leonard Palmquist was the organist and the church choir sang.
Frnaces Benfit was born Jan. 14, 1906, at Aberdeen. She attended school here and married Ignatius (Nels) Kessler Aug 31, 1931, at Aberdeen. They made their home here except for a few years when they lived in Mitchell. She was employed at Kessler's Bakery for many years and had been active in the Sacred Heart Altar Society. Mr. Kessler died July 23, 1979. She has made her home at The Homestead until becoming a resident of the Aberdeen Nursing Center where she had lived for the past 1 1/2 years.
Survivors include her father, Steven Benfit, of Aberdeen; one son, Roger Kessler, of Rock Island, Ill.,three daughters, Mrs. Edward (Marilyn) Gefre, of Brandon, Fla.; Mrs. Karl (Jean) Russell, of Fort Collins, Colo.; and Linda Childs of Shenanadoan, Pa.; three brothers, Cap, Clarence and Frank Benfit all of Aberdeen; one sister, Rose Barba, of Kemah, Texas; nine grandchildren and one great-grandchild.
She was preceded in death by her husband, one daughter, her mother and four brothers.

Re: goetz/gotz obit look ups

majfam — 2012-12-29 01:35:50Z

Aberdeen Daily News July 2, 1989, page 12
Clarence C. Benfit --Aberdeen
Clarence C. Benfit, 69, of 614 N. Lincoln St. died Thursday, June 29, 1989 at St. Luke's midland Regional Medical Center.
Funeral services will be at 10:30 a.m. Monday at St. Mary's Catholic Church, 215 N. Arch St. The Rev. Roger Dobitz will officiate.
Rosary will be recited at 5 p.m. today at the mortuary.
Visitation will be from 2 p.m. until 9 p.m. today and 8 a.m. to 10 a.m. on Monday.
Relatives are requested to meet at 10 a.m. Monday at the mortuary.
Clarene C. Benfit was born April 28, 1920 to Stephen and Baddle (Goetz) Benfit in Aberdeen. He attended rural school and then married Juliana Werts on Oct. 27, 1941, at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Aberdeen.
He worked at Socony Mobil for seven years. In 1952, they moved to a farm near Aberdeen. He served on the Mercier Township School Board for six years. They farmed until they retired in 1972 and moved to Aberdeen.
Survivors include his wife, Juliana of Aberdeen; two daughters, Mrs. Kenneth (Colleen) Erickson of Aberdeen and Mrs. Arnold (Donna) Ottenbacher of Aberdeen; and five grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents, three brothers and two sisters.
Organist will be Mary Beth Berreth and the church choir will sing. His granddaughters Amy Ottenbacher and Heidi Erickson will present the offertory gifts. Usher will be Gerald Lapka.
Casketbearers will be Leo Crampton, Paul Wolf, Leonard Biegler, all of Aberdeen; Herbert Ottenbacher of Eureka, Ed Kitzinger of Ellendale and William Benfit of Box Elder.

Re: goetz/gotz obit look ups

majfam — 2012-12-29 01:24:01Z

couldn't find one for Sunday but the other ones I found say about the same as these 2 do. Sorry

Re: goetz/gotz obit look ups

schlabsz1 — 2012-12-28 23:42:18Z

Thank you so much for the obits on this line. Was there more to Stephen K. Benefit? The last part of the info you posted on him said, "published in Sunday's paper omitted the following information:". So I was just wondering if the Sunday paper was lost.
If those Benefits names that you listed are related to Stephen K & his wife Baddle then yeah I would like copies of them.

Re: goetz/gotz obit look ups

majfam — 2012-12-28 21:30:43Z

I also found obituaries for Casper Benfit, Frank Benfit and Rose (Benfit) Barba if you are interested in them let me know.

Re: goetz/gotz obit look ups

majfam — 2012-12-28 21:22:24Z

Friday, January 25, 1985
Aberdeen Daily News (Aberdeen, SD)
Page 6
Stephen K. Benfit -Aberdeen
Stephen K. Benfit, 99, Aberdeen, died Thursday, January 24, 1985 at the Aberdeen Nursing Center. Funeral arrangements are pending with Krueger-Schriver Mortuary.
January 28 1985 Aberdeen Daily News
Stephen K. Benfit -Aberdeen
The obituary for Stephen K. Benfit, 99, Aberdeen, published in Sunday's paper omitted the following information:
He was preceded in death by his wife, three sons, one daughter, one granddaughter, one great-granddaughter, two brothers and seven sisters.

Re: goetz/gotz obit look ups

majfam — 2012-12-28 21:07:35Z

then I found this for you:
Sunday, April 30, 1972 Aberdeen Daily News (Aberdeen, SD)
page 10
Mrs. Benfit
Services for Mrs. Steve (Baddle) Benfit, 85, of 314 N. Arch St., were Friday at St. Mary's church. The Rev. James Wolf officiated.
The Christian Mothers and the St. Ann's Society attended in a group.
Honorary pallbearers were Mrs. John Gisi, Mrs. John Malsom, Mrs. Henry Volk, Mrs. Elizabeth Decker, Mrs. George Goetz, Mrs. Joe Benfit, Mrs. Frank Werts and Mrsa. Tony Materi, all of Aberdeen.
Active pallbearers were Alfred Ell, Robert Omland, Tony Materi, Kenneth Erickson, Arnie Ottenbacher, all of Aberdeen, and Ed Kitzinger, Ellendale, N.D.
Burial was in St. Mary's with Krueger-Schriver Mortuary in charge of arrangements.
Mrs. Benfit died Tuesday, April 25, at Dakota Midland Hospital.

Re: goetz/gotz obit look ups

majfam — 2012-12-28 20:13:16Z

and found this one:
Aberdeen Daily News April 15, 1959
Funeral Set Friday At St. Mary's
Services for Mrs. Fred (Rose) Kraft, 74, of 405 4th Ave. N.E., will be at 9 a.m. Friday at St. Mary's Catholic Church. Burial will be in St. Mary's Cemetery.
The Kreuger-Johnson Mortuary is in charge of arrangements.
A public Rosary will be recited at 8:15 p.m. Thursday in the Kreuger-Johnson Mortuary and the Christian Mothers will recite a Rosary at 7:15 p.m. Thursday in St. Mary's Church.
Mrs. Kraft was born Jan. 28, 1885, in Odessa, Russia. When she was 5 she came to America with her parents, settling in the Bowdle area. They moved to Aberdeen in 1903.
She was married to Fred Kraft on Nov. 19, 1906 in Aberdeen. she was a member of St. Mary's Church and the Christian Mothers.
Survivors in addition to her husband include three sons; Fred, Joe and Al, all of Aberdeen, and John, of Omaha, Neb.; one daughter, Mrs. Henry (Marie) Scheeland, Portland, Ore.; two sisters, Mrs. Theresa Imberi, Bismarck, N.D., and Mrs. Steve (Badel) Benfit, Aberdeen; 15 grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by several brothers and sisters. Friends may call at the Kreuger-Johnson Mortuary Wednesday afternoon until the time of services.
Mrs. Kraft died Monday afternoon at St. Luke's Hospital.

Re: goetz/gotz obit look ups

majfam — 2012-12-28 19:23:45Z

found these for you:
March 4 1964 Aberdeen Daily News page 9
Kraft Rite Conducted
Services for Fred P. Kraft, 80, of 201 S. State St., were held Wednesday morning at St. Mary's Catholic Church with the Msgr. Henry Hoerner celebrating High Mass. burial was in St. Mary's Cemetery.
Honorary pallbearers were George Daeschle, Joe Binfet, John Kocher, Jake HAuck, Andrew F. Nikolas and Paul Ell.Active pallbearers were Allen and Dennis Kraft, Ed Stader, Jake Vezzoli, Del Hoffart and Loy Lowary, all grandsons.
Kreuger-Shiver Mortuary was in charge of arrangements.

Re: goetz/gotz obit look ups

sufo98 — 2012-12-09 03:27:51Z

Here are some of the obits.

Clement Goetz died at his home 518 Eighth Avenue Southeast on Sunday morning as the result of a general breakdown. Mr. Goetz, who was one of the best known Russian citizens of the city was 67 years of age, and came to this country twenty years ago. He and his family had lived in Aberdeen the past nine years. He is survived by a widow and several children. A peculiarly sad feature of his death is the fact that Mrs. Goetz, who was recently stricken with paralysis, is herself dangerously ill. The funeral services will be held this morning at St. Mary’s church. Rev. Dahlmanns conducting the service.
--Aberdeen American, Aberdeen, SD, January 30, 1912, page 8.

Goetz Funeral Today
Service for Mrs. Goetz Held This Morning at St. Mary’s Church
The funeral service for Mrs. Clement Goetz, whose death occurred on Saturday evening, just two weeks after that of her husband, will be held this morning at 10:30 o’clock in St. Mary’s church, Rev. Father Dahlmanns officiating.
Fourteen children were born to Mr. and Mrs. Goetz, four dying in infancy, and all the ten living children gathered around their mother’s bedside before her death. They are: Mrs. Mary Diebert and George Goetz of Alberta, Mrs. Theresa Nies and Lawrence Goetz of Saskatchewan, Mrs. Braun and Mrs. Benedict of Hosmer, N.D., Mrs. Marthan, Mrs. Eva Rorisch, Mrs. Rosa Kraft and Albert and Gilbert Goetz of Aberdeen.
--Aberdeen American, Aberdeen SD, February 13, 1912, page 5.

Mrs. Goetz Follows Husband to Grave
Mrs. Magdalene Goetz died Saturday night at 8:45 following the death of her husband, the late Clement Goetz, by exactly two weeks. Death was due to paralysis, the deceased having been ill for several months.
Mrs. Goetz was born in Russia on June 22, 1847. The family moved to this country about a quarter of a century ago and settled in this vicinity about 1892. The parents are survived by ten children: George Goetz and Mrs. Mary Delbert of Alberta, Can.; Mrs. Theresa Nels and Lawrence Goetz off Saskatchewan, Can.; Mrs. M. Braun of North Dakota; Mrs. B. Benefit of Hosmer; and Mrs. Anna Marthan, Mrs. Eva Rorich, Mrs. Rosa Kraft and Gilbert Goetz of Aberdeen. Four children died in infancy. Nearly all of the children were at the bedside when the beloved mother breathed her last.
The funeral will be held tomorrow morning at 10 o’clock from St. Mary’s church, the Rev. Father Dahlmanns officiating. Interment will be made in St. Mary’s Cemetery.
Aberdeen Daily News, Aberdeen South Dakota, February 12, 1912, page 4

Lawrence Goetz
Several weeks ago, Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Goetz and a son of thirteen years came to Aberdeen from Kendall, Sask., Canada, to make a visit at the home of relatives, Mr. and Mrs. E Mattern of 324 North Jay Street. Although Mr. Goetz had been ailing for some time, the last three strokes of paralysis which he had suffered did not prove fatal until this afternoon at 2 o’clock, when death released him.
Mr. Geotz was 44 years old and leaves, besides his wife and child, two brothers and seven sisters as follows: Gilbert Goetz of Aberdeen, George Goetz of Grand Forks, Mrs. Anna Mattern, Mrs. R. Kraft, Mrs. B. Benfit, and Mrs. Mary Roerich of this city, Mrs. Tereasa Meis of Kendall, Sask., Mrs. M. Brown of Napoleon, N.D., Mrs. Mary Diebert of Bow Island, Alberta, Canada.
Definite funeral arrangements have not been made.
--Aberdeen Daily News, Aberdeen, SD, March 30, 1917, page 4

Mattern
Mrs. Anna Mattern, 63, wife of the late Englebert Mattern, passed away at her home, 213 third avenue northeast, on Thanksgiving day after an illness of a year and a half.
Anna Goetz was born in Russia, January 11, 1870 where she grew to young womanhood. At the age of 19 years she was married to Englebert Mattern. A few weeks later they came to the United States with her parents, coming to South Dakota, locating on a homestead north of Bowdle where they lived for 14 years.
They then came to Aberdeen where she since has resided. She was devoted member of St. Mary’s Catholic church and the Christian Mother’s Society.
She leaves three daughters and a son, Mrs. L. Erickson, Mrs. C. Biegler, Mrs. Anthony Ernest and Frank Mattern, all living in Aberdeen; six sisters and a brother, Mrs. George Roerich, Mrs. Fred Kraft, Mrs. S.K. Benfit and Gilbert Goetz, all of Aberdeen; Mrs. Joseph Neiz of Sask., Canada; Mrs. Joseph Deibert of Alberta, Canada; Mrs. Frank Brown of Napoleon, N.D. Her husband passed away six years ago and several children preceded her in infancy.
Funeral services will be held Monday morning at nine o’clock from St. Mary’s Catholic church with Rev Father Joseph Schell officiating.
Interment will be made in the family lot at St. Mary’s cemetery.
--Aberdeen Daily News, Aberdeen, SD, December 1, 1933, page 2.

goetz/gotz obit look ups

schlabsz1 — 2012-12-04 23:59:26Z

On a website I found the names of the newspapers, obituary publications and pg #s. Hope someone can help me

Aberdeen Daily News-
Clemens Goetz (1/29/1912 pg 3)
Magdalene Schuh Goetz (2/12/1912 pg 4)
Lawerence Goetz (3/30/1917 pg 4)
George Roehrich (1/6/1936 pg 3)
Aberdeen American News
Anna Goetz Mattern (12/1/1933 pg 2)
Maria Eva Goetz Roehrich (5/18/1947 pg 9)
Gilbert Goetz (12/4/1940 pg 2)
Rose Kraft (4/15/1959 pg 3)
Fred Kraft (3/2/1964 pg 3)
Baddle Goetz Benefit (4/28/1972)
Stephen Kasper Benefit (1/27/1985)

Re: Mrs. Ida (Cowles) Farnham obit - Aberdeen Weekly News - 7/18/1901

Donna_Kuhlman — 2012-10-31 11:42:47Z

Thank you so much for the Cowles obits! Will add them to Findagrave. Still no confirmation on Susan's burial place, but I'm inclined to put her at Oakwood with the others; and amend later if different information turns up. Thanks again!

Mrs. Ida (Cowles) Farnham obit - Aberdeen Weekly News - 7/18/1901

andersonbga — 2012-10-31 05:52:20Z

Aberdeen Weekly News
Thursday, 18 July 1901

RONDELL

Rondell, S.D., July 16 -

Mrs. Ida Farnham, eldest daughter of Ralph Cowles, died suddenly at her home eighteen miles west. She was forty years of age. Her remains were brought to Rondell on Monday and laid to rest at twilight in Oakwood cemetery. Rev. A.J. Tiffany officiated. She left a husband and seven children, the youngest a little girl eight years old.

Mrs. Ralph (Crofford) Cowles obit - Aberdeen Daily News - August 27, 1913

andersonbga — 2012-10-31 05:46:18Z

Aberdeen Daily News
Wednesday, 27 August 1913

NORTHVILLE

Northville, Aug. 25 -

Mrs. Ralph Cowles died at Mellette Saturday, August 16, aged 68 years. Mrs. Cowles was an old resident of Spink county, coming to Northville from Michigan in 1883, as the wife of William Crofford. Mr. Crofford died March 21, 1893, and later Mrs. Crofford married Ralph Cowles of Mellette. The funeral services were held in Mellette Tuesday afternoon, August 19. Rev. J.M. Hunter of Northville officiating, after which the remains were laid to rest in the Northville cemetery. Mrs. Cowles leaves to mourn her loss a husband and seven children, five daughters and two sons.

Ralph Cowles obit - Aberdeen Daily News - 12/15/1926

andersonbga — 2012-10-31 05:35:35Z

Aberdeen Daily News
Wednesday, 15 December 1926

Obituary

Cowles

Ralph Cowles was born March 4, 1836, at Ashtabula, Ohio. In 1856, with his family he moved to Wisconsin, where in 1860 he was married to Susan Ann Chase. To this union were born 10 children, five of whom survive. Mrs. D. Q. Baker of Redelm, Mrs. W. E. Ireland of Cloverton, Minn, Clarence of Mellette, Elmer of Long Beach, Cal. and Walter of Stratford.

In 1879 with his family, he moved to his claim near Mellette, being one of the earliest pioneers of this territory. In 1883 his wife was called by death, preceding him by 43 years.

Mr. Cowles was one of the first to enlist, when his country called for volunteers for the Civil war, in which he served for two years.

He was a member of the G. A. R. post of Pasadena, Calif. where he has been a resident for the past five years. Besides his sons and daughters he leaves one sister, Mrs. Jane Bently of Baraboo, Wis., 22 grandchildren and 42 great-grandchildren.

The pallbearers at the funeral consisted of two grandsons and four great grandsons.

Ralph Cowles obit - Aberdeen Daily News - 12/9/1926

andersonbga — 2012-10-31 05:22:49Z

From the Aberdeen Daily News
Thursday, 9 December 1926

Obituary

Cowles

The funeral of Ralph Cowles, who died in Pasadena, Calif., will take place at 2 o'clock Friday at the Methodist church in Mellette. The interment is to be made at Oakwood cemetery.

Irish soldier who died in WWI

ldyoucha — 2012-10-30 20:00:37Z

I am looking for information about my biological grandfather, who was Irish. He was a soldier in WWI and died in the war. He and Anna Nelson (of Norwegian and Irish descent) had a child in December of 1917, born in Aberdeen, Brown County, South Dakota. The baby's name was Anna Margaret (Marguerite?) Nelson.
In January of 1919, the baby was put up for adoption at North Dakota Children's Home Society in Fargo, North Dakota and adopted by a farm couple in April of 1917, who lived in Stutsman County, N.D. near Pettibone.
I would dearly love to find out more about my grandfather, whose name I do not know, and my grandmother, Anna Nelson who was born about 1896, in the U.S. If you have any information, kindly contact me. Thank you.

Nelson born in Aberdeen, Brown County 1917

ldyoucha — 2012-10-30 19:40:47Z

Looking for relatives or descendants of my biological grandmother, Anna Nelson, born about 1896 in U.S. She had baby daughter Anna Margaret (Marguerite?) Nelson, on December 24, 1917 in Aberdeen, S.D. Anna Nelson is of Norwegian and Irish descent. Father of baby Anna Margaret Nelson was of Irish descent, and a soldier in WW1 and died in the war. Baby Anna Margaret Nelson was put up for adoption in the North Dakota Children's Home Society in Fargo, North Dakota in January of 1919. She was adopted in April 1919, and went to live in Stutsman County, N.D. near Pettibone. Please help, if you have any information. Thank you.

Re: Cowles Family burials

judyartley53 — 2012-10-30 04:43:34Z

Hi,

The Aberdeen Area Genealogical Library will do this sort of research at the Alexander Mitchell Public Library. The Aberdeen Area Genealogical Society's web site is www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~sdbrown/gensoc.html . Successful Searching!

Re: Why was Hecla (the town) named Hecla?

tiger3ph — 2012-10-10 13:39:19Z

No answer re: Hecla, but are you interested in info re: Michael Oliver, Mary, Thomas, Rod, Felix and Constance Ronayne?

They lived in Leola McPherson for a time...I have a photo and a lovely article about the family.