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Re: August Klindt

Alydwyer — 2013-03-17 20:06:58Z

August is my grandmothers uncle. I believe he was 7'3" and a 50 cent piece could fit through his ring :) he toured with a circus and lived in California. he eventually moved to Oregon and lived with his brother prince where he passed away. He was indeed the tallest sheriff in the US at that time. His overalls, ring, and hat are in the Wessington Springs museum. Let me know if there's anything you want to know, I can try and find out!

Re: Lynching

Hedderly — 2013-01-20 09:26:53Z

Thank you. Probably originally Badderly which is a relatively common English name.

John Hedderly

Re: Lynching

sufo98 — 2013-01-19 23:30:55Z

Reported Lynching
Chamberlain, S.D., Aug 19. – A report has reached here that the notorious Bedderly brothers, who have long been the terror of cattlemen on account of their bold and wholesale theft of cattle, were lynched by a vigilance committee in Buffalo county.
Aberdeen Daily News, Aberdeen SD, Volume X, Issue 16, page 2, August 19, 1895

Cattle Thieves Hanged.
Vigilance Committee in Chamberlain, S.D., at Work.
Chamberlain, S.D., Aug. 17—A rumor is in circulation in Buffalo county that the two Bedderly brothers have been hanged by a vigilance committee for cattle rustling. They are the fellows who are charged with the wholesale cattle stealing in the western part of Jerauld county last spring.
Fort Wayne News, Fort Wayne Indiana, August 17, 1895, page 1

Baker's in Gann Valley

stmoci — 2012-04-20 14:34:25Z

I am interested in any information that people may have about the Baker's from Gann Valley. I know of Grandpa Jim, Jesse, and Agustis but anytime before that who know's. There is not much back ground of the family to be known...any help, storys, or "roots" would be very welcome.

stmoci@hotmail.com

Re: Gann Valley baseball team

priscilla133 — 2010-05-24 03:36:19Z

Marcia, No I have not seen this picture yet. I would be so happy to recieve it. Thank you. My e-mail is priscilla@frontiernet.net

Re: Gann Valley baseball team

Tetamar — 2010-05-22 23:06:37Z

Pricilla

did i ever send you a copy of the picture? I hope i did but if i did not please let me know and i will scan it and email it to you.

Marcia

Re: Freida Dorothy Kunzman June 23, 1911, Buffalo County

tdolliver1 — 2009-11-26 19:07:07Z

Freida was my aunt. Her sister Estella, was my mother. If this is the same person, she married Bob Martin and lived in Pendleton, IN.

Buffalo County Web Page

ldtrainer — 2009-11-14 19:53:53Z

usgenweb page for Buffalo County South Dakota has moved to :

http://www.rootsweb.com/~sdbuffal/

I have been updating the WPA Cemetery listing. Please stop by for a visit.

Lynette

Frank KOTILINEK, b. ca. 1857, Bohemia

MarilynRoth58 — 2009-11-13 15:37:19Z

Google BLM +"land patents." Frank KOTILINEK patented in Buffalo County, Twp. 108-69, Section 32 SW, & Twp. 107-68, Sec. 8 NW.

WW I draft registration shows Frank [Jr.], b. 15 Aug. 1896 [Ancestry].

FamilySearch.org has quite a few people indexed KOTELINCK in Wright Co., MN, 1880.

FamilySearch.org pilot has the 1905 census cards, showing where Frank [Sr.] was in 1905.

Re: Frank C. KATILINEK, b. 1889, Buffalo Co.

bopperannie — 2009-11-13 04:54:17Z

I was wondering if you were still working on Frank Katilinek(Kotilinek) family. The Frank Kotilinek and Fannie(Anna) Tusa were my great grandparents. I am Frank C. was called Charles and they had 3 more children William, Maime(Mayme), and Frank, who was my grand father. They did homestead in South Dakota and I have the maps. There was a family sqaubble that I won't go into right now. I am currently in contact with Mayme's decendents. If you would like to contact me you may do so at bopperannie@hotmail.com.
Thank you,
Leanna Schafer

Re: katilinek

bopperannie — 2009-11-11 18:06:20Z

Hi,

I Frank and Fannie (sp) Katilinek (Kotilinek is how we spell it) are my great grandparents. My Grandfather Frank was their son born 1896/1897. There were 2 children named Frank. The first being born in 1889, Frank C.according to birth certificate, who was called Charlie on census records.
If I may ask, who was your grandparent that was a Katilinek. Frank and Fannie had 4 children, Frank C. (Charlie), William, Mayme, and Frank. I don't believe Charlie had any kids, William was said to have died young, Mayme married a Culbertson and had children, and I know Franks children.

All of this is not verified so if you are a great grandchild I would certainly like to hear from you.

Re: katilinek

laudic1 — 2009-11-10 02:24:54Z

Frank IS with the Krick family, James H and Ella C, family #6, 1910 Edon township (school), Buffalo County, SD, listed as a 13 yr old orphan, whose parents were both from Aust. Bohemia. I also found in the 1905 state census, Maime, Frank, and William are all in Eden, Duncan PO. Mayme and Frank are students, ages 10 and 9, brother William is 16 and a Farm Hand. I also have father Frank's naturalization doc.

Re: katilinek

laudic1 — 2009-11-10 01:53:02Z

I also have a photo of Frank.

Re: katilinek

laudic1 — 2009-11-10 01:48:01Z

So, you would be my husband's second cousin! Your grandfather, Frank was brother to my husband's grandmother, Mayme / Maime. Yes, the family was split up with the death of Tony Kotilinek on January 29, 1901, (age 32) just after Mayme's sixth birthday, little Frank being 4 1/2. Certainly, Frank may have been too young to understand much and may have spoken Bohemian at home. Am not sure where these other names are coming from, but I have docs that match the census names. It is still a bit of a puzzle to me. Some of what I have is not for open forum. You will need to contact me privately.

LaCroix

MarilynRoth58 — 2009-03-16 14:56:39Z

GenForum: Forestville Cemetery, Chautauqua Co., NY, LACROIX, Alexander (1820 {sic, July 1822} - 1903, aged 61), served in Mexican & Civil Wars, enl. Dec. 1861, Co. H?, Fourth Pennsylvania Cavalry.
Wf. Altha ([18 Jan.] 1830 - [25 Nov.] 1915).

I agree that the Detroit, MI, 1850 census includes your family with Edward, 30; Exevia {Alexander}, 28; Alpha {Altha}, 21; & Edward, 3 or 8? mos.

Westfield, NY, 1860, Alexander, 31; Mary {Altha}, 31; Edward, 10; Rose, 7; Timothy, 5; Alexander, 3; Joseph, 1.

1870: Alex., 47; Mary A., 41; Timothy, 15; Joseph, 12; George, 7; Ellen {Ella}, 4.

FamilySearch database of the 1880 Census, Sheridan, Chautauqua, NY, LACROX {sic}, Alexander, 55, cooper, he & parents b. France; wf. Mary, 55, she & parents b. NY
Ch. b. NY: Burt {Albert}, 9; Bertha, 9.

< pilot.familysearch.org >
Hanover Twp., Chautauqua, NY, 1900, LECROIX {sic}, Alexander, b. July 1822, he & p. b. France, m. 50 y; wf. Altha, b. Jan. 1830, NY NY NY, had 9 ch., 8 living.
Hanover, Chautauqua, NY, 1900, NEWBRE, Frank M., b. July 1862, m. 17 y.; wf. Ella E., b. Nov. 1865, had one child, Floyd E., b. Mar. 1885.
Dunkirk, Chautauqua, NY, 1900: Edwin {Edward?}, b. Oct. 1850 {1849?), & family.
Alex, b. Mar. 1857, was of Shawnee, Allen Co., OH, 1900; wf. Eliz. (MAYER 26 Mar. 1856, Kittaning, PA - 26 May 1930, death cert.) & Merl J.

Death Certificate, Altha LACROIX (18 Jan. 1830, NY - 25 Nov. 1915, Lancaster, Fairfield, OH, wid., arteriosclerosis & arterial stenosis, informant Alexander LACROIX) d/o John WHEELER & Mary CHURCH.

Kirkhoven Village, Swift Co., MN, 1900, L'CROIX {sic}:
Albert, b. July 1869 {1870?}, NY FR CT, m. 10 y; wf. Lela R., Apr. 1873, MN OH NH, six ch., six living:
dau. Golden E. {Evalyn}, b. 28 Mar. 1891, Spink Co., SD
b. Minnesota: Rose E., Dec. 1892; Kennet J., Jan. 1894; Ray A., Se. 1895; Harold W., July 1898; unnamed dau., Mar. 1900.

SD Births (online)
Albert LACROIX & Lela BIDDLE had Evalyn, b. 28 Mar. 1891, Spink Co.

BLM - GLO Land Patents: LACROIX, George, Faulk Co., 1889, Twp. 120 - 70, Section 3 NW.
[There were also patents for Evariste LACROIX in Meade Co. & Milo in Gregory Co.
M. LACROIX & Stella AYERS had Carrie, 12 Je. 1908, Gregory Co.]

The nine children of Alexander & Mary Altha must have been (1) Edward, b. 1850; (2) Rose, 1853; (3) Timothy, 1855; (4) Alexander, 1857; (5) Joseph, 1858/9; (6) George, 1863; (7) Ellen/Ella, b. 16 Nov. 1865, Sheridan, NY; (8 & 9) Albert & Bertha, each 9 in 1880.

Re: BEELMAN/SEDGWICK Gann Valley, et.al.

sedg49 — 2009-03-11 03:50:28Z

Jenny,

Check this site:
http://userwww.sfsu.edu/~hl/JFLayher.html

Walter Sedgwick from Layher Family history.

Walter Sedgwick 1886 SD 1977 SD Rae Beelman, daughter of Frederick Layher (b. 1833)
Rae L. Beelman 1889 OH 1981 SD W.Sedgwick, son of John Sedgwick

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Descendants of Hans Bielman (notice spelling) abbreviated from the site starting with Rae. But I think you already know this.

http://www.geocities.com/familykind/BeelmanOutline.html

Rae A. Beelman b: August 29, 1889 in Plymouth, Richland Co., OH area d: April 06, 1981 in Buried in Spring Hill Cemetery, Gann Valley, SD ......+Walter Sedgwick b: July 08, 1886 m: June 22, 1912 in Wessington Springs, SD d: August 19, 1977 in Buried in Spring Hill Cemetery, Gann Valley, SD Father: Mother: .....

7 George Sedgwick b: June 06, 1913 in Gann Valley, SD d: April 01, 1984 in Hamilton, Ravalli, MO//Missoula, MT .................................................. +Bernice Schweigert b: January 02, 1914 m: Abt 1934 in South Dakota d: February 06, 1999 in Pleasanton, Alameda Co., OH Father: Mother: .............................................
7 Ruth Sedgwick b: December 14, 1914 in Gann Valley, SD in the family home that was "just about" finished .................................................. +Robert Menzie b: September 24, 1913 in Geddes, SD m: January 18, 1933 in Lake Andes, SD d: February 10, 1993 in Walnut Creek, Contra Costa, CA. Father: Dell Menzie Mother: Rose Rosenberger .............................................
7 Maxine Sedgwick b: July 02, 1919 in Mitchell, SD d: September 21, 1994 in Roseville, CA ................................................. +Tom Wheeler Father: Mother: ............................................
7 Keith Sedgwick b: November 19, 1921 in Gann Valley, SD ......... +Viola Father: Mother: ....... *2nd Wife of Keith Sedgwick: ...Loraine b: February 08, 1922 in Westwood, CA m: 1946 in San Francisco., CA : Catholic Church d: July 24, 1989 in Santa Rosa, CA Father: Mother:......................
7 Hugh Sedgwick b: November 18, 1924 in Wessington Springs, SD .......... +Janice Baker b: 1921 in Gann Valley, SD m: 1947 in Gann Valley, SD at Family Home built by Fred Beelman Father: Jessie Baker Mother: Myrtle ..
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Check this web site for Births in SD over 100 years ago.
http://sdgenweb.com/

Birth Information for WALTER SEDGWICK
(State File Number: 637639)
File Date: 07/06/1943
Sex: Male
Birth Date: 07/08/1886
City/County: UNION
Mother's Name: MINNIE TRADER
Father's Name: JOHN SEDGWICK

Birth Information for LEVI SEDGWICK
(State File Number: 458752)
File Date: 06/16/1937
Sex: Male
Birth Date: 12/07/1884
City/County: UNION
Mother's Name: MINNIE TREADER
Father's Name: JOHN SEDGWICK

John William Sedgwick was born in New Diggings, WI on 1/28/1853 and died 8/15/1925. His brother Thomas was my Great Grandfather and lived in Hawarden, Iowa. Their Father and Mother were Joseph and Hannah (Peacock) Sedgwick, both from England. there were 10 children with the oldest William dying at birth in 1847. All the children were born in New Diggings, WI.

Joseph Sedgwick, Born of a singlewomen, Jane 3/11/1815.
in Durham, England. Baptism - 4/7/1816, Egglestone,England.
Was said to have worked as a miner in England, and immigrated to the United States at the age of 22 in 1837. Settled in Pennsylvania. Moved to Missouri in 1838, and then to Schullsburg, Wisconsin in 1839. Moved to New Diggings, Wisconsin in 1841 and made claim to 10 acres and built it into 280 acres. Married Hannah Peacock on September 23, 1846, Died on March 17,1882 in Portlandville, Iowa (now called Akron, Iowa)at the home of his son Thomas (my Great Grandfather). Said to be buried in Shawnee Cemetary, New Diggings, WI near the grave of his favorite son George Sidney Sedgwick and "Sid's" wife Barbara.
Hannah Peacock b.12/28/1823 Yorkshire, England, d.6/16/1874. Buried at New Diggings, WI near her son "Sid".

Lynette, are you related to Minnie and is her real maiden name Trainer?

you may contact me at sedg49@yahoo.com. I apologize if you know this info already.

Regards,
George Thomas Sedgwick

Re: Searching for relatives of Alexander LaCroix

kellyryan222 — 2009-02-14 06:33:36Z

I do believe I am also related to Albert and Alexander LaCroix. Alexander would be my Great Great Great Grandfather. Albert's Sister Ella married Frank Newbre. They are my grandmother's grandparents. Please get in touch.

zurawski,etc...

mej1948 — 2009-01-15 05:21:37Z

Thank you so much for the info ..sorry I was on the wrong board...research burnout !!!

ZURAWSKI / BRACISZEWSKI, Buffalo, NY

MarilynRoth58 — 2009-01-15 02:47:05Z

You may want to post on a different forum. This one is for Buffalo County, South Dakota.

You might need census microfilm for Chautauqua Co., NY. Ancestry free online databases have only this much:

Chautauqua Co., NY, 1910, BRACISZEWSKI, Martin, 44; Maydalene, 33; Jacob, 14; Victoria, 12; John, 10; Joseph, 7; Lucelia, 4; Wladyslowa, 2.

Chautauqua Co., NY, 1920, BRACZISZEWSKI {sic}, Martin, 54; Magdalena, 43; Jacob, 24; John, 20; Joseph, 17; Wladyslowa, 11; Frances, 8; Bernard, 4.

Chautauqua Co., NY, 1930, BRACISZEWSKI, John, 30; Helen, 29; Richard, 8.
Martin, 65; Madeline, 52; Frances, 18; Bernard, 15; Anna, 29.

Perhaps you can find obituaries for these people whose last residence was listed as Chautauqua, NY; SSN issued NY, BRACISZEWSKI:

John (25 May 1899 - Sep. 1979)
Helen (5 Mar. 1901 - Nov. 1974)
Richard (23 Feb. 1922 - Mar. 1986)
Frank (13 July 1908 - July 1982, lr. Mayville)
Bernard (9 Apr. 1915 - July 1980)
Elaine (20 Sep. 1926 - 1 Jan. 2001).
--All Dunkirk except Frank. If you're not in the area, Google RAOGK and then follow instructions.

Ancestry shows these names from passenger lists for New York, but I don't see them on the Castle Garden site.
BRACISZEWSKI: Anna, Crazhia, Franz, Franziska, Franziska, Hanislane, Juliane, Martin, Mich, & Pant. [Perhaps there's a spelling difference.]

Looking for ZURAWSKI, I found another Magdalena ZURAWSKI, b. 10 July 1792, Wiecbork, Bydgoskiego, Poland, dau/o Magdalena WARZYNSKA & Josepho ZURAWSKI.

USGenWeb > NY > Chautauqua > Bemus Point Cem. Joseph J. URBANIK (12 Apr. 1920, Dunkirk - 16 Oct. 2004, Jamestown, NY) was survived by sister Stella BRACISZEWSKI. / At Lakeview Cem., Jamestown, NY: ZURAWSKI, Mildred L. Larson (3 Dec. 1914 - 29 Dec. 1999).

There are many references (found by Googling "Magdalena Zurawski") for Magdalena, b. 1972, NJ, dau/o Polish immigrants.

Good luck in Buffalo, NY!

zurawski,braciszewski

mej1948 — 2009-01-11 18:48:34Z

Looking for great grandmother's family in Buffalo,Ny--Zurawski.First name magdalena.Married Martin Braciszewski and moved to Dunkirk NY.Sister,Irene(?)married Timothy Gooderson from Dunkirk.Martin Braciszewski came over on the boat 1883 when he was 16 and with his 52 yo mother Crazhia ,maiden name Cecylia Koteras,born Poland/Germany.Would like to get their records from 1883-1900.Can anyone help ? Thanks a lot.

McKee/Soulek

courtneem — 2008-09-08 19:12:32Z

I a researching McKee and Soulek. I am related to the Soulek's and Houskas from Brule county. I was researching my great grandparents (John James Mckee and Helen Soulek)

Any info would be great.

I did have one area that I am wanting to confirm. Its complicated.

Seems my great grandpa John James Mckee (AKA Enos McKee) and his sister Dorothy married Souleks. John Married Helen Mae Soulek and Johns sister Dorothy married Helen's uncle James Soulek.

John James Mckee parents were Thomas C Mckee and Mary, Mary's maiden name may of been Bounte.

Children were

John James McKee (married Helen Soulek, my great grand parents)
Eli C McKee
Dorothy G McKee (Married James Soulek - Helen's uncle)
Homer G McKee
Herbert McKee
Margaret McKee
Orvis McKee

They lived in

1910
Residence
White Lake, Aurora, South Dakota

1920
Eldorado, Buffalo, South Dakota

1930
Kimball, Brule, South Dakota

Dennis Quilt died in RC Flood June 9,1972

ellenb1964 — 2008-06-05 23:14:20Z

I want to know if he is buried in HOly Comforter Cemetery FT Thompson, did he have brothers and sisters? Grandparents etc for his obituary for the Journey Musueam to honor him I am writing his obituary. Can anyone help?

Re: Edmunds family

edmundsa_1 — 2008-04-21 19:32:31Z

Where did you look when you found this Edmunds Co., S.D.? We believe that Edmunds County was named after Newton Edmunds. We have a copy of the signed letter from Abraham Lincoln appointing Newton as Gov. of the Dakota Territories. I am a descendant of Newton Edmunds, we don't know who is son was, buy his son's son was Porter Charles Edmunds, and his son (PC Edmunds) was Francis Newton Edmunds (my grandfather) and his sister was Marge Edmunds, Francis's sons are Dana Edmunds (my father) Pete Edmunds (my uncle,) and Don Edmunds (my uncle). I hope this helps you. And if you happen to have any information on Newton Edmunds, please, do answer this post or e-mail me at edmundsa@sonoma.edu Thanks!

Re: Edmunds

edmundsa_1 — 2008-04-21 19:26:04Z

Where did you look when you found this Edmunds Co., S.D.? I am a descendant of Newton Edmunds, we don't know who is son was, buy his son's son was Porter Charles Edmunds, and his (Porter Charles) son was Francis Newton Edmunds (my grandfather) and his sister was Marge Edmunds, Francis's sons are Dana Edmunds (my father) Pete Edmunds (my uncle,) and Don Edmunds (my uncle). I hope this helps you. And if you happen to have any information on Newton Edmunds, please do answer this post or e-mail me at edmundsa@sonoma.edu Thanks!

Dwight Hancock 1850 census

jeanparker232 — 2008-03-19 08:22:10Z

Hi can anyone look up D M Hancock born 1831 on the Buffalo 1850 census, I have it on his death certificate he was born in Buffalo New york.Thank you

Re: August Klindt

oregonlamb — 2007-11-20 14:34:10Z

I saw August in 1962. He was in a nursing home, sitting in a rocking chair outside. I remember that he was still taller than a couple of people who were standing next to him.

My father grew up in the Springs and told me a couple of stories. My grandfather (5'8") could look August "square in the belt buckle". Grandpa was in a store with a high counter on his tip toes to rest his elbows on the the counter - August came in and sat on it.

As I understand, August was the tallest lawman in the world and never carried a gun.

I would love to learn more myself.

Steve Lamb

Re: Frank C. KATILINEK, b. 1889, Buffalo Co.

bopperannie — 2007-10-17 02:57:48Z

Frank C. was our grandfather. His father and mother homesteaded there, but the correct spelling is Kotilinek. I have a copy of the homestead map that shows the location of the homestead. My family lived about a mile from the homestead.

August Klindt

mrsbeezley — 2007-10-15 13:11:32Z

Am looking for any info on August Klint, the "Gann Valley Giant". Have heard bits & pieces about him & even have a picture, but would like to know alot more. Sounds so interesting. Thanks, Brenda

Re: katilinek

bopperannie — 2007-10-06 02:26:51Z

Hi,
My name is Leanna (Kotilinek) Schafer. I believe that Frank and Fannie Tusa are my great grandparent too. I'm having alot of trouble with different information and spelling of names. My grandfather was Frank Kotilinek born Aug of 1896. He had 3 siblings: Charles, William, and Maime. The census record I found lists all the children but the mother as Tony and father Frank but the last name is spelled Kotelinek. My grandfather clearly stated that his mother was Frannie so the census must be incorrect. I also found birth certifcate for a Frank Katilinek born to Frank and Fannie. The record kind of goes awry from there with all the children being split up. Maime was with the Crockett family in 1910 and Frank was supposed to be with the Crick family. William and Charles I can't find anywhere. My grandfather didn't talk much about his life so what little my father and other relatives heard is hard to confirm. If you get this and want to visit let me know.

Lynching

Hedderly — 2007-06-07 17:42:03Z

The Wilkes-Barre Times for Aug 22 1895 reported that "It is rumored in Buffalo county that the two Hedderly brothers have been hanged by a vigilante commitee west of the Missouri river for cattle rustling". Is there any way of proving or disproving this slur on the family name?

John Hedderly

in Devon, England

Velmer Hollis HUGHES

MarilynRoth58 — 2006-12-07 23:16:34Z

Have you contacted both the Dept. of Health, 600 East Capitol, Pierre, SD 57501 2536, and the Register of Deeds, Buffalo Co. Court House, Gann Valley, SD 57341? If neither has a birth certificate, contact the Social Security Administration for a copy of his application.

Do you know what church he attended? There might be a record of baptism or confirmation.

Do you know which school he attended? There were school censuses, but you might have difficulty finding them because some are packed away in the court house, and some were sent to Pierre.

Do you know when and where he married? The marriage record should give his age.

You won't find much information online for anyone that recent because the information on living persons is considered private and usually not posted.

The database of the 1930 Census, Buffalo County, SD, HUGHES

Jim A., b. ca. 1871

Velmer, 1898; Mabel, 1898; Ordway, 1924; Vila, 1925; Leveise, 1927; Jimmy, 1930.

Levi, 1901; Marie, 1905; Nellie, 1922; Robert & Bessie, 1925; Violet, 1928; Bennie, 1929.

Social Security Death Index (online) HUGHES:

Velmer (31 Aug. 1897, - Aug. 1983) last res. Sioux City, Woodbury, IA; SSN issued in Indiana
Levi (12 Oct. 1899 - May 1971) lr. Sioux City; SSN issued SD.
Ordway (16 Jan. 1924 - 3 Dec. 1998) lr. Omaha, Douglas, NE; SSN issued IN.

If you can find obituaries for the above, that should help. Then you can trace the family on the censuses, which show every member of the family back to the 1850 Census. The 1930 census is the most recent one open to the public. The actual census tells more than the database I quoted above.

Re: birth not in records

blondie4091 — 2006-12-05 16:57:22Z

Hi Nancy,
SD births are listed on-line up to 1905. You have several options. Is your father still living? I see a Velmer H. Hughes age 72 living in Dakota, NE.
If he doesn't have a copy of his birth record, you can write to Reg. of Deeds (Elaine Wulff) P.O. Box 174
Gann Valley, SD 57341-0174
OR....go to rootsweb.com, SD, Buffalo co. & get a look up in Dakota Chief newspaper from July 1931- March 1935.

I found a Velmer & Mabel Hughes living on Crow Creek Indian Res. Pershing twp., SD in 1930.
Also a WW1 Draft card for Velmer Hughes b. Aug.1897 Indiana, father name James.

1900 Marion twp., IN has James & Nettie Hughes, sveral kids & Velmer b. Aug. 1896

if you need help with anything else, let me know & I'll see what I can do.
good luck,
Bonnie

marriage, death

VCole6948 — 2006-08-16 13:00:24Z

How do I find a marriage,birth or death before 1905 in Buffalo co. I have a Maud I Cole born October 1890 in Buffalo co. Alvin Cole father mother unknown.

birth not in records

2006-07-31 21:56:56Z

my father was born in Gann Valley, Jan. 30 1935 and i see no listing of his name or any way to find any information his name is Velmer Hollis Hughes Jr his parents were Velmer Hollis Hughes Sr and Mable Louise Olsen if there is a way to find out more information please please let me know. I am very new to this research. Thank You Nancy Manning

Re: Gann Valley baseball team

2006-06-18 00:53:04Z

My grandmother was Anna Finucane of Gann Valley. I understand that her uncle Michael Finucane played ball. I would love to see that picture. Is there a way you could e-mail a copy?

Re: SD Quarterly Index

2006-06-13 13:22:25Z

Just going through old messages. You may already have this information.
James Henry Waldron (went by the name of Henry)
Born: 6 Dec 1845, Michigan
Died: 24 Apr 1924 Rosedale, Chillewick BC., Canada
Married: 8 Oct. 1869 - Kendall Co., Illinois to Rosa L. Hart

The family moved Michigan to Illinois to Nebraska (Gage Co.) and then to S. Dakota

Edmunds

djpeace — 2006-05-14 10:10:42Z

Newton Edmunds, from SD, I'm not sure if it is Buffalo, SD. is from the Andrew Edmunds family. Records on Andrew in America put his birth in 1639. The family was in Providence, RI with many of the descendents moving to NY then points West including MI, IL, and SD.

There are several James Edmunds in the family including James IV who married Cordelia Spears. She died and he moved to Louisville, KY where he died in 1861. He did remarry in 1844 to Almira Waring.

What is the earliest Edmunds you have identified. I think there may be some early Edmunds from the MA area. Do you have any Ballards in the family? There are some biographies of James Lavender Edmunds on the Barren Co. site.

Edmunds

djpeace — 2006-05-14 10:10:42Z

Edmunds Co. SD is named for Newton Edmunds, son of Robert Edmunds and Ester Gould. Newton was born in Hartland, NY in 1819 and married Margaret Eliza Heartt August 24, 1848 in MI I believe. He was the first governor of the Dakota Territories and is from the Andrew Edmunds (1639-1695) family.

Have come across the James Lavender family and wondered if there was any connection as James Edmunds b. February 15, 1806, died February 09,1861,in Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky. Please E-mail me for further information.

Re: mike and andrew chopskie

BernardKolousek62 — 2006-05-08 20:26:44Z

Mike and Andrew Chopskie were my mothers brothers, will share information with you.

Re: Charles Mitchell & Lillie LaCroix Frazier Crow Creek reservation 1920

2006-02-27 00:53:25Z

My mother was a LaCroix( Juanaita) parents John & Alther from Davant La

Re: James Lavender/James Edmunds

journeysend47 — 2006-01-03 10:21:11Z

Dear Janice,
I am a direct descendant of Capt. Wm. Edmunds.The family line is as follows: Chas.Penn Edmunds, John Curd Edmunds, James Buford Edmunds, Wilton Howell Johnston Edmunds, and then to me. We have an annual family reunion near Beckton, Ky. on the fourth of July or closest weekend. Contact me for further info.
Regards,
Jim Edmunds

mike and andrew chopskie

2005-12-12 19:18:30Z

I am interested in anyone who was related to or knew Mike and/or Andrew Chopskie. Thank you.

LaCroix Wells Families

JKRunestad — 2005-11-28 23:41:24Z

I noticed the exchanges regarding the LaCroix and Wells families on the Buffalo County Web site.
Sarah Wells LaCroix and family were located in the area of Stephan Mission (Hyde Co.) by the early 1880s. She was either a widow or separated from her husband, but had with her at least 2 sons, Charles and Joseph, and at least 1 daughter, Jean with her.
I am not sure she was Catholic, but she was helpful to the "early day" priests when they were establishing the Mission. Somewhere I have her death date if it is needed.
I do not recall who Charles married, but he and his wife are buried down at Ft. Thompson. Sarah's daughter Jean married a Douglass and at one time lived in Highmore.
Joseph was musical, and was noted to have played for dances in Highmore in the 1880s.
I believe that Sarah was a sister of the Wells brothers who were located in the area of Ft. Thompson.

Re: Somers

2005-11-24 22:30:28Z

Do you have family that moved to brule or lyman counties!!

Frank C. KATILINEK, b. 1889, Buffalo Co.

MarilynRoth58 — 2005-10-28 21:30:37Z

SD Births indicates that Frank KATILINEK & Fannie TUSA had son Frank C., b. 2 Apr. 1889, Buffalo Co.

The stay there might have been short. I don't see any land patents to show they were among the earliest settlers, and the more recent records on USGenWeb > SD > Buffalo Co. don't seem to have the name.

John G. BAKER, Buffalo Co., SD, land patent

MarilynRoth58 — 2005-10-28 21:17:27Z

Re: Hart family in Buffalo county

@@elmiller_1999@yahoo.com — 2005-09-29 13:37:28Z

My cousin married a Hart from Buffalo County, his father's name was Francis and he died in late sixties or early seventies.
E-mail me and I will tell you how you might be able to contact him.

Re: Has anyone heard of the Naser Place?

stmoci — 2005-09-29 07:56:01Z

The Naser place that I know of and any body of presen day "Gann Valley" is about 10 miles or a little more to the east of Gann Valley on highway 34 and then some to the north.

I know your message was posted a long time ago. But if you need me info let me know. stmoci@hotmail.com

Re: Valuable Gannvalley Historical Document Found

2005-08-05 18:05:14Z

I am writing on the area, currently and would appreciate a copy of this document. Thanks in advance. TB

Re: Rio Verne Sankey Family

2005-08-05 17:58:45Z

I have information responsive to your inquiry, Keith. Tim Bjorkman