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Goldseekers in the Dakota Territories

Goldseekers in the Dakota Territories

Posted: 10 May 2002 12:47PM GMT
Classification: Query
Edited: 30 Jul 2005 8:52PM GMT
Surnames: Smiley
I am wondering if there is a webpage or some resource for info for the early Dakota Territories (before statehood) for goldseekers that went there. I have two missing Smiley brothers who went there (according to the family legend) but can not find out what happened to them. Any suggestions? Were other states included in this area before statehood?

Re: Goldseekers in the Dakota Territories

Posted: 10 Apr 2004 10:19PM GMT
Classification: Query
Edited: 31 Oct 2004 11:22AM GMT
Surnames: Gould
Since your posting, have you located any info on the Dakota goldseekers? I am trying to find out what my Great-grandfather was doing about that time.
The family info says Walter "Bitey" Gould went "out west" from Massachusetts in 1880 aat age 14 and panned for gold, struck it rich, was robbed of all he had, was in a fight and killed a man. He was back in Massachusetts by 1892. I find the whole thing hard to believe, I remember him as a sweet old man, but feisty.
The Homestake Lode in the Black Hills in 1876 sound like news could have leaked back east and tempted a teen-ager by 1880. But no data, much less proof, of where he went "out west".
If you or any of the llisters knows more of any gold-seeking in the 1880's in the Black Hills I would be interested in learning.
Ranee

Re: Goldseekers in the Dakota Territories

Frances Reiter (View posts)
Posted: 11 Apr 2004 3:09AM GMT
Classification: Query
Edited: 30 Jul 2005 8:53PM GMT
Nothing yet. Am still hoping though!
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