April 30, 2013 - letter from Aunt Delores

I really found my aunt, Delores Daugherty Johnson (Lori) very intriguing.  I always wanted to be her next door neighbor.  A very intelligent woman, with a totally creative soul, not apt to bend to society, yet a real lady.  She and her family lived in New York State and I always felt that was really unfair.  I love my mother...we had a wonderful childhood, yet her sister was someone I know I could learn from and live with.  It didn't hurt that my beloved uncle Al, totally right brained German farmer and stuck in his ways, constantly had something negative to say about her. 

She had one big drawback...smoking!  This habit, I feel took away her health and life far too soon.  She was born in 1928 and died a couple of years ago.  I don't have the exact date on my family tree file for some reason.  Must change that!

Here is a letter that aunt Lori wrote to another very interesting woman, dated Nov. 6, 2000.  Juanita, who is the great grandaughter of my mother's great aunt, Hattie Daugherty Place.  Pretty good roots for an amazing woman, living in Canada.  Juanita and I have had some good phone conversations but have never met. 

"Hi, Juanita!  My niece, Judy Paulson forwarded your letter you'd written her so I know you're looking for info on Hattie Place.  As it happens, she was my great-aunt and one of my very favorite people.  She lived in Wessington, SD for years and I and my many cousins (and other kids) were always welcomed at her little house there.  She always seemed to have fresh cookies or popcorn or some goodie that always-hungry kids loved.  She died at age 96, and had gone blind a few years before that, but boy she was far from senile!!  She made treats for kids at Halloween until the day she lost her sight and it was fascinating to talk to her. 

She was one of 9 children born to my great-grandfather, William Henry Daugherty and his wife, Martha Pepper Daugherty.  He came west, from Illinois (I think) in a covered wagon, with his family to settle in Beadle County, South Dakota.  They broke that virgin soil, with the boys helping their dad.  Aunt Hattie was about 16 and soon started to teach school there - the one-room type - and was still teaching school at 86!

The nine Daugherty children were: John William (b. 1862); Hattie (b. 1863); George Henry (b. 1865) - he was my grandfather); Robert (died in infancy); Edward (b. 1869); Fred (b. 1871); Frank (died in infancy); Emma Jane (b. 1873) and Richard (b. 1878).  Most of them are buried in the Wessington SD Cemetery.

Hattie married William H. Place...don't know when, and I don't remember the years they died.  I was just a child, in 8th grade, when we moved from Wessington and my grandfather died when I was 15.  I think Aunt Hattie died a few years later.

I'd made a rough chart some years back re the Daugherty descendents of my great-grandfather.  There were a lot - he had 18 grandchildren who had sizable families too!  If you'd send me your postal address, I can send you a copy of the chart, and a copy of Martha Pepper Daugherty's obituary.  I also have a small book, 'Early Beadle County', written by Mildred M. Jones, describing the people who first came there.  It includes tidbits about Great-grandpa Daugherty and Aunt Hattie.  I thought I also had a chart of Martha Pepper's ancestry, but I'll be darned if I can find it...probably in some box, for I've moved this year from Rochester, NY down here to Maryland.

Anyway, let me know...I'm working slowly on Daugherty Family Tree and have been foiled a bit by lack of info on my great-grandfather.  Delores (Daugherty) Johnson

P.S. According to my info, your grandfather's name was George Pesicka.  I don't remember meeting Lillian Edna, but I vaguely remember her sis, Audrey Cisco out in DuPree, SD one hot summer.  They were my father's cousins.

The following is an adendum to Aunt Lori's letter.  It was written by Juanita.

Heloo Again..I just wanted to share a piece of history with you.  My father tells me that his grandparents were neighbors to Abe Lincoln and that there was a cradle that he used to put his foot up against to rock the babies at his grandfather's house.  He said that they lived in Illinois at the time.  I believe they were Daugherty's.  My father is Philo Pesicka the oldest of George and Edna's children.  My grandmother was always called Edna and I didn't even know that her name was Edna until I started with this search.  She was born in Ottumwa, Iowa.  So her parents must have been living there at some time.  Do you know of this?  Or have you heard the Lincoln story?  Someone in my dad's family has the cradle.  Always, Juanita.

My beautiful and intelligent aunt, Lori Daugherty Johnson

April 23, 2013 - More Family Letters

An interesting pile of papers that cousin Gwynn sent me.  This one was written August, 1977 to Helen and Lloyd McNeil from Edna Place Pesicka.  Helen McGirr McNeil was Mom's first cousin and Edna was the daughter of Mom's great aunt Hattie Daugherty Place.  Letters are something so important.  I feel like I know Edna better.  She sounds like an energetic, caring, curious person.

It starts out "Not much of a letter"...the writing is large and bold. 

"Dear Helen and Lloyd...I've tried several times to get you by phone - So here goes.  I got back to Dupree from my California and Washington trip last Saturday.  I left by plane from Rapid City (Bobby, Wendy and Jimmy Eaton were with me).  That would be Edna's daughter Barbara, two of Barbara's children, Wendy and Jimmy).  on June 3, flew via Denver to Sacramento where Lee and his family live.  Could be Edna's son Willard Lee. Dick's (another son, Richard) are at Buena Park so I visited them too.  Also Frances (Edna's daughter) Garden Grove and Frances' husband took me to Vera Bradey Erickson ( the daughter of Emma Daugherty, sister of Edna's mother Hattie) on a Wed. and I visited them till Sat.  Dick and Charleen drove down for me.  We tried several times to get Nancy by phone without success.  That is probably the daughter of Helen and Lloyd.  ? looked fairly good, I thought but isn't so good.  I wonder if he knows!  Vera doesn't think he does.  Not sure who she means...can't read the name.  Could be Vera's husband. 

A coincidence - Your letter, also one from Leland, Uncle Dick's (Richard Daugherty) which I am enclosing with this.  She took down your name and address but I thought you can write her.  I have slept more than anything else since coming home.  I rode in a Toyota pick up with a camper top in the back (I did not ride in back).  We left Waterville, which is in Wenatchee? community at 7:45 Thurs. morning and got to Rapid City the next morning at 8:15.  Kenn Bunn, (Edna's son-in-law) his 11 year old son and ? (The bottem of each page is somewhat indecipherable).  And there's been a house full every day since then.  Yesterday just a few.  I got up around 9:30 AM.  Hope to see you sometime.  Glad your mother has so nice a home.   Love, Edna

I know so very little about my mother's father's people.  They came to Wessington in 1882.  Grampa was William H. Daugherty.  In line came John William - 1862, Hattie D. Place  - 1863.  George Daugherty, Edd, Fred, Emma J. Bradey - 1876, Richard Daugherty, 1879.  Between George and Edd was a boy who died in infancy.  Another between Edd and Emma.  But when I don't know. 

I know Grandma Daugherty (Martha Pepper Daugherty) was born in Chillicothey, Ohio.  I thought in 1849.  Grandpa was a lot older than she, but probably the papers Leland has will tell that. 

Your surgery must have been something.  I hope you get your strenth back and your health.  Bonnie told Linda Keehner (Linda Pesicka - Edna's granddaughter) about it.  She felt terrible for you.  Judy and Dave Gano (Edna's granddaughter and husband) lost their baby 2 years, 10 mos. old in a pickup accident the middle of July.  I was in Washington but I am so glad Bobby came home after 3 weeks visit in California.  I haven't seen Judy yet.  Here the letter ends.  Obviously a page is missing.

Another letter from Edna to Helen and Lloyd...date unknown...
Dear Helen and Lloyd...In November I spent 2 weeks and 2 days at Judy Eaton Gano's, near Meadow and had a wonderful time.  We did a lot of going to neighbors, on one occasion to a fabric party.  15 or more neighbor women present.  That was a first for me.  Then one day we went to Bison, where they do their banking.  So we stopped there on business.  Then went to Hettinger, ND to take urine specimen of her little girl who had kidney infection.  We shopped there in four places.  Thank goodness there were chairs in all the places, or I would never have made it.  That evening we went home, had supper then went back to Bison (29 miles).  I visited Dave's mothers' and Judy had to attend 4H meeting.  She's the president or chairman of all 4 H clubs of 3 or 4 counties.  We got home at midnight.

One day we were in Faith and another day we went to Lemmon and shopped.  And on Thanksgiving Day we went to Belle Fourche to Melvin Eatons.  I think there were 38 at that dinner.  The next day Judy brought me home.  I only had 2 naps while gone.  Here I usually get 2 a day.  I did read 7 books while there - 3 of Zane Grey when I couldn't lie down nights on account of phlegm in throad.  I sat up and read.

This has all been ME and I stuff.  How are you both?  And how is your Mother?  Doc and Lillie and I went to Highmore about two months ago.  It's wonderful how her mind is so alert and her memory too.  Ahead of mine.  She is writing about Mabel Daugherty McGirr. 

I talked to Vera Bradey Erickson a few nights ago.  They were both about the same she said.  She asked to be remembered to you.

I suppose, Helen, that you are making quilts,hand over fist.  Has Mr. & Mrs. Casey Weaver called on you?  His grandfather lives in Quinn and they are in Wall.  She has been so lonesome.  They were married this summer.  And he does carpenter work.  Her grandmother lives in the apt. next door to me.  I think you met her..Mrs. Mitchell.  I told them to go see you.  I think you and she would like each other.

Unless some unforseen trouble comes up I don't have to go back to my doctor until middle of March.  So I'm trying to follow his instructions to the letter. 

Will you be having a family get together this Christmas?  Or are they too seperated to get home? 

I want just a quiet day.  Even the newspapers are too! too! full of turmoil.  It sounds like we were in for something.  Best of everything to you...with love, Edna.

Edna Pesicka

April 23, 2013 - Family Letters

I have a copy of a letter sent July 26, 1977, written to Edna Place Pesicka from Leland Daugherty Tibbets.  The letterhead says "Tibbetts Repair Shop, 204 West 9th Ave., Telephone 472-2066, Redfield, South Dakota, 57469.  Edna was the daughter of Richard Daugherty, Mom's great uncle.  Her mother was Zoa Marsh. Lee has a very interesting life story.  This letter is rather ordinary, but it helps making my visualizations of her more clear.  I have shared the family tree that she mentions written in 1910 a long time ago in this site.  I might share it again.  It helps to re-think papers that have been in my files for some time. 

"Dear Cousin Edna,
 Finally I'm getting around to writing to you.  I was going to call but Dupree (SD) isn't in our book this year.

Verle died January 20 this year.  He had been in the Sioux Falls Vets Hospital over three weeks - was home just four days before he went.  I was planning to retire last spring but decided I'd feel better if I kept on working for awhile - not so lonesome.

This summer I've been cleaning and sorting papers and files.  Yesterday I found a paper, a written story, by our grandfather on May 4, 1910 - with additions by other people.  And another sheet written by my mother many years ago of some additional information.

Now for my question - hasn't Mabel McGirr's daughter been compiling a family history?  Do you suppose she would be interested in this paper - plus also the one of our grandmother's.  I think this paper should be given to some one of the family who might use it constructively.  However I don't know Mabel's daughter's name and address.  I seem to think she is a MacNeil and at Rapid City, but that is too indefinite to contact her.  So maybe you have her name and address and would send it to me.  Unless you have a better idea.

Our grandfather starts his story telling that his grandparents emigrated, at the beginning of the 19th century, from Ireland to Hampshire Co., Virginia and tells of their six children, etc.  It is very interesting.  Part of the papers, in my mother's writing don't give last names and maybe they are Peppers.  I can't know for sure. 

All summer I've been thinking of driving to Dupree some Sunday.  But the summer is over half over and I've been too busy to take the day off yet.  Maybe before snow.  You  are such a gad-about that it might be difficult to find you home.  I guess it would be a nice drive anyhow.

You know me and letter writing - I've been planning to write to Edna Veal and Howard and Anne.  (the children of Fred R. Daugherty).  But when I'm all sad and depressed I don't want to write a dreary sorry-for-myself letter.  And when I perk up I get busy doing the hundreds of things I have to do and get too tired to write.

There are a lot of widows here in town and we get together and keep each other company.  Friends surely a blessing at a time like this.
I hope you and all your family are all well.  Write and let me know what you've been doing since Verle and I last visited you.  When some of my friends, younger than I am, start getting (poor copy) ???? my cousin Edna who can be ready to go anyplace in 10 minutes!  They just don't have the right attitude.  They complain too much.  Love, Lee.

Dupree, South Dakota

 

April 20, 2013 - Family of Peter DeLong.

Among the papers that I'm going through there is a chart of the Family of Peter DeLong.  It says of Peter, "My Great Grandfather" so it must have been put together by Aunt Delores Daugherty Johnson or one of her siblings. 

There is a notation that I feel is inaccurate.  "Father of Peter was James, my great grandfather." James was the uncle of Peter.  Peter's father was Peter, Sr.  The writer had gotten James' born in 1810, died December 17th, 1882, buried Groveside Cemetery, Brookham, NY.  The buriel and death date are those of Peter, Sr.  I need to find out where Brookham is.  The birth date doesn't relate to anyone I can find. 

Peter DeLong (Jr.), was born Nov. 20, 1838.  "No date..missing...never hear of...in Wintertime walked to Bonilla (SD) in snow storm and disappeared.  Married Susan Powell, b. 6/14/1838.  She was buried in 11/14/1913 in Portland, Oregon, 82nd Ave. Cemetery. 

Their children:
      Eva DeLong, 7-3-1865, died 12/29/1917, not married, buried in Portland, Oregon, 82nd Ave Cemetery.
       Catherine Elizabeth, known as "Libby".  born 7/14/1867, died 2/2/1901, buried in Wessington, SD at 33 years.  She married George Daugherty in Spinks County, 12/5/1886.  George was born in Illinois Feb. 23, 1865 and resided in Nance Twp. at time of marriage.
      Andrew DeLong, b. 4/24/1871 and died Feb. of 1947.  Buried in North Battleford, Sask.  Married Edna Draper.  She was born 7/1/1887 and died 11/16/1945.  Also buried in North Battleford.
      Matilda, born 8/10/1862 and died 6/24/1924, buried in Portland Oregon, 82nd Ave. Cemetery.  She married Edwin Lynn, b. 7/10/1858, and died in Portland. 
     Susan, b. 12/9/1873 and died 4/17/1942, buried in Portland, Oregon, 82 Ave. Cemetery.  Married Alonza B. Gates.

Susan Powell DeLong

 

     Edward Peter, b. 1/28/1877 and died 12/29/1951.  Buried in Sandy, Oregon.  He married Maude born, b. 1/11/1884 and died 5/11/1954.  Also buried in Sandy. 

April 19, 2013 - Letter from Lillie Pesicka

I'm still looking through cousin Gwyn's information that she sent me.  The following is a letter written by Lillie Pesicka, the wife of Ralph.  Ralph was the son of Edna Place Pesicka, the daughter of Mom's great aunt Hattie Daugherty Place.  The letter was sent to Gwyn from Dupree, SD, August 17, 1983. 

I met Ralph only once and visited his small but pleasant home in Dupree.  Dupree is a very unique town.  It is the county seat of Ziebach County, SD, but it is a very small town.  Later I'll have to find out the exact population.  At the time of my visit Lillie was suffering from Dementia and was in a care facility in North Dakota.  Both have passed away.

"Dear Gwyn:  I am sorry that it has taken me so long to answer your letter.  First of all I will tell you that Edna died in Dec. 1979.  My name is Lillie and I am married to Edna's son "Doc" as he is call.  Real name is Ralph.  The "Doc" is just a nickname and doesn't mean he is one.

Edna gets letters every so often and they are always put in our PO box.  Anyway, after Edna died I found some of Grandma Hattie Places diaries.  So I am sending you copies of what "history" that was in a notebook.  You will notice a few  notations in red which I have added.

I don't know if you have sent a letter to Mrs. Lloyd (Helen) McNeil.  Wessington, SD  57381, but she might be able to assist you.  The only other thing I could help you with would be George and Edna Pesicka's family.

Hope this helps you some and I wish you luck in your project.  My daughter has also been working on a family history on my side of the family. 

Good Luck!   Lillie Pesicka.

Here is the history written March 8, 1946, by Hattie Daugherty Place, sister of George Henry Daugherty, my ggrandpa.  Titled: Our Family

Father - William Henry Daugherty, born 1830 in Va. afterward became W. Va.  Died Fab. 1924.
Mother - Martha Pepper, born in Ohio, Jan. 3rd, 1838, died Feb. 19th, Married Feb. 19, 1861.

Issue:
I. John William - b. 1862, May 9th.  (In Ill.?)
   Married Mary Elizabeth ? Courtney Murphy in 1903 - no children
   Mary died Nov. 23, 1927 in Portland, Oregon

II.Hattie - born in Illinois, Oct. 31, 1863.
  Married to Wm. Henry Place, March 22 1865.  Wm. Henry died Dec. 17th, 1913.
    Issue:
    Laura Audrey Place, Aug. 3, 1888
    Married John L. Sisco, Dec. 28, 1917
    To them was born - Helen Audrey, Dec. 27, 1918
                                    John William, Jan. 25, 1921
                                    Paul Raymond, b. Jan. 13th, 1924
                                    Betty Ruth, Sept. 1st, 1927, Betty died.
     Lilian Edna, b. Jan. 11, 1890, married George Pesicka, 1912
            Children: Philo Elton, Jan. 30th, 1914
                             Donald Lewis, Sept. 18, 1915
                             Lawrence Raymond, Feb. 9, 1917
                             Francis Genevieve, June 2, 1919
                             Ralph Harlan, January 10, 1922
                             Richard Wayne, July 23rd, 1924
                             Ruth Maxine, March 2nd, 1928
                             Willard Lee, March 2nd, 1930
                             Barbara Harriet, June 12, 1932
   Park Edward, June 3rd, 1892, married to Elsie Schollian in 1916
            Issue: Edna Maude (Edyne), July 29, 1918, Edna married                  Maynard Groome, Issue - Joy Ann
   Dwight Harlan, July 20th, 1894.  Married twice - no issue.

III. George Henry Daugherty, Feb. 23, 1865, Married to Elizabeth DeLong 1887.  Children: Robert, Charles, Mabel, Bertha, Fred, Frank, and Mabel.  2 babies died in infancy.  Elizabeth died

IV.  James Robert - died in infancy
V.  Edd Daugherty
VI. Fred Daugherty -married Ona Huddleston
      Issue: Wm Howard, Martha Edna, John Fredric
VII. Frank - Feb. 9, 1873, died August 4, 1873
VIII. Emma Jane - August 25, 1874, married Cas. Brady
       Issue - Mildren Marion, Feb. 1900
        Vera Gladys, Feb. 1902
       Donald Dean, 1904
IX.  Richard, Feb. 16, 1878, married Xoa Marsh
      Issue - Leland, who has one child, Gary Julian, Born 1941.

Continuing on the next page...in the words of Hattie Daugherty Place

My Grandfather, Wm Daugherty, Born Feb. 13, 1799, died in 1875
Grandmother, Hannah Harriet Bedd Daugherty, Born Sept. 26, 1807, died Sept. 8, 1874.  Her father George Augustus Beddo, born March 17, 1774.

Children of Wm. and Hannah D.
  Robert James, August 26, 1827
  Margaret Ellen, Oct. 21, 1828
  Wm. Henry, (my father), Sept. 23 or 24, 1830, died in 1916
  Emily Susan, Dec. 10, 1832, died 1882, married to Ralston
  Laura Jane (Logan, Feb. 16, 1835
  Edward Armpstead, Jan. 26, 1839, died 1910
  Martha Elsie, Nov. 8, 1844
  Harriet (Hayworth), August 17, 1849

Last Page:  Mother's ( Martha Pepper Daugherty) Forbears and brother and sisters.

John Pepper and Rebecca Gooden, John born August 27, 1800, died 1858
Rebecca, Feb. 28, 1803, died Feb. 12, 1860
Children:
  Daniel Fredric - Feb. 25, 1825
  Henry Wilson, June 4, 1826
  Hiram Johnson, July 10, 1828
  Anderson, Sept. 11, 1831
  Margaret, Sept. 11, 1833
  John, Oct. 21, 1835
  Martha (mother), Jan. 3, 1838, died 1923
  Jacob, March 19, 1840
  Geo. Washington, April 21, 1842, Sept. 3, 1868
  Mary Ann, Sept. 3, 1844
  Walter Scott, Dec. 28, 1847

 

Hattie Daugherty Place

Lillie and Ralph Pesicka

 

April 18, 2013 - More of Elizabeth's Notes

I'm continuing the sharing of Mom's 1st cousin, Eva Elizabeth DeHaven Burton's papers and will be omitting some information on the still living family members.  It seems better to do this. 

We'll begin with Elizabeth's sister Genevieve Helen DeHaven Travis.  I really don't know if she is alive or not.  I send Gen the Prairie Roots Newsletter, and haven't gotten it returned to me.  The last time I heard from her she was in a nursing home in California.  I really would have loved to have had a conversation with her, as she seems like a very interesting person.  Some of this is a repeat of the last couple of days...just using different forms and pages.

Gen married Irvin Ford Travis (Sam), who was born Sept. 24, 1917 in Ava, Okla.  They were married Feb. 8, 1949 in Santa Monica, Calif.  Sam's occupation was Chief Physical Therapy, Vets Hospital.  His military service included 1st Lt., WWII, European Theatre.  His schooling: BS - UCLA, MS-US Calif. faculty of San Fernando Valley State College.  Father's name: Edward William Travis, Farmer.  His mother was Fairy Fleece, and her father's name was E.R. Fleece, MD.

Gen was born April 7, 1925 in Wessington, SD.  Her residence before marriage was Downey Vets Hosp., Downey, California where she was a registered nurse.  Achievements:  Public Health Nurse, Los Angeles Schools and faculty of UCLA.  Her schooling: Wessington HS., Northwestern University and UCLA; Black Hills Teacher's College, Spearfish, SD.  Her father was Thomas Paul DeHaven, acutioneer-cattleman and mother was Helen Elizabeth Daugherty.  Maternal Grandfather is listed as Albert DeHaven, but that is her paternal Grandfather.  Maternal Grandfather was George Henry Daugherty.

Gen and Sam had one son, Brock.

Another sibling of Elizabeth's was Jean Thomas DeHaven, born Sept. 24, 1928 in Wessington, SD.  He and Norma were married Oct. 28, 1951 in Wessington.  That was also their residence.  Jean's occupation was Auctioneer-Cattleman.  His achievements were professional auctioneer; owner at Miller, Highmore and Wessington Springs Livestock Auctions; writer-publisher-movie producer.  Organizations include Presbyterian Church, VFW, Republican.  Military service: Epl. US Infantry - German Occupation.  Schools: 3 years college - VoV Salt Lake City; Col. AM, Ft. Collins.  His father's name was Thomas Paul, His occupation was Actioneer, Cattleman.  Mother's Maiden Name is listed as Eva Grant.  I can't imagine where this came from.  I checked and there are no Grants listed in this tree.  His mother was Helen Elizabeth Daugherty.  I think I know...the answer.  The form is confusing and Elizabeth probably felt she should put Thomas Paul's mother's maiden name.  I believe her name was Eva Iddings, perhaps she was married either before or after to someone named Grant. 

Jean married Norma Jean , who was born in Wessington.  Before her marriage she was a store cleark.  Achievements: Homemaker-Mother.  Organizations: Eastern Sta - past Worthy Matron, Presbyterian Church.  She graduated from Wessington High School.  Her father was Elmer Krauter, Farmer-Carpenter.  Her mother's maide name was Elizabeth Davis and her maternal Grandfather's name was Charles Davis. 

They had five children: Forrest, Dwan, Carol, Gayle, & Susan. 

Genevieve DaHaven Travis and Friend

 

Another sibling of Elizabeth's was Albert DeHaven, born Feb. 27, 1927 in Wessington, SD. He married Peggy Christensen, who was born in Spearfish, SD, on August 7, 1927 in Spearfish. Albert's residence was Billings, Montana, occupation: Cattle buyer. He died June 14, 1989 and is buried at the National Cemetery in Sturges, SD. He belonged to the G.O.P, and served as a PFC, USMC 1945-46. He went to school in Wessington and Spearfish and graduated from HS. Albert's father was Thomas Paul DeHaven, cattleman. Again, there is a strange name for Albert's mother...this time "Eva Iva Iddings". His mother was Helen Elizabeth Daugherty DeHaven. I don't why this has happened with two of the DeHaven children. I think I'm going to write a family member and see what they think. Now I've got it figured out...Elizabeth must have felt that the form was asking for Thomas Paul's mother's Maiden Name. Her name was Eva Iddings.

 

April 16, 2013 - More notes from Elizabeth DeHaven Burton

Eva Elizabeth DeHaven was Mom's first cousin.  I've got the genealogy family form that I blieve she prepared.  I'm not sure of the year.  These pages have been very helpful in finding contact people for Elizabeth's branch, as she died in 2006. 

Here is some information on her father, Thomas Paul DeHaven. Elizabeth's mother, Helen Elizabeth Daugherty DeHaven, died when Elizabeth was about six.

Thomas Paul DeHaven, born July 31, 1897, in Mason, Iowa.  Marriage Date (to second wife, Helen Johanna Gohring), Nov. 12, 1930 in DeSmet, SD.  Residence, Wessington, SD.  Occupation, Auctioneer-Stockman.  Date of Death Feb. 5, 1963.  Buried in Wessington, SD.

Achievements: played the violin, and loved to play bridge.  Organizations: Mason, American Legion, Church of Christ.  Miliary Service: Veterinary Dept., WWI, Schools: Elementary and Secondary at Mason, Iowa.

His father's name was Albert DeHaven who was also an Auctioneer-Stockman.  His mother's maiden name was Eva Eddings. 

Remarks:  Previously married to Helen Daugherty.  Her father was George Daugherty.  Four children were born to this union...Albert, Elizabeth, Genevieve, Jean.  These children were raised by Helen Gohring DeHaven.

And the Information on Elizabeth's step-mother, Helen Johanna Gohring:
She was born Aug. 26, 1903 in Armour, SD, Douglas Co.  She married Thomas DeHaven on Nov. 12, 1930 in DeSmet, SD.  She lived in the Wessington vicinity before her marriage and was a housekeeper at home and at neighors. Helen Gohring died June 9, 1983 and is buried in Wessington, SD.  She raised Tom's four children by his first wife; one son, Thomas Glenn.

She belonged to the Order Eastern Star, Presbyterian Church, Extension Club, Study Club, Bridge Club, very active in Senior Citizens groups in Miller, Wessington, Huron.  Helen's education was in rural school in Hiland Twp., Hand co., completed 9th grade. 

Her father was Simon Gohring, a farmer, and her mother was Wilhelmina Roesler.  Maternal Grandfather's name: Wilham Roesler. 

Remarks: Married Arthur Shultheis March 27, 1925.  Art died Dec. 26, 1929 in a horse accident; Married Tom in Nov. 12, 1930.  Art and Tom were good friends.  Married James McGirr, August 8, 1971.  In 1975 honored as 50 year member of Eastern Star.

Tom's children, who Helen Gohring DeHaven raised were:

Albert DeHaven, b. Feb. 27, 1926 in Wessington.  He died June 14, 1989 and is buried in National Cemetery, Sturgis, SD.  He was married to Peggy Christiansen who was born in Spearfish, SD.

Helen Elizabeth Daugherty DeHaven

Jean Thomas DeHaven, b. Sept. 4, 1928 in Wessington, SD.  He married Norma Jean Krauter on Oct. 28, 1951.  Norma was born Jan. 16, 1933 in Wessington, SD.

Eva Elizabeth DeHaven Burton, b. Dec. 12, 1923 in Wessington, SD.  Married to Clark Alan Burton on Aug. 10, 1947 in Rapid City, SD.  Clark was born Feb. 25, 1923 in Academy, SD.

Genevieve Helen DeHaven Travis, born April 7, 1925 in Wessington, SD and married Irvin Ford Travis, Feb. 8, 1949 in Santa Monica, CA.  Irvin was born Sept. 24, 1917 in Ava, Oklahoma.

The above four children's birth mother, Helen Elizabeth Daugherty DeHaven, died April 27, 1929.  So rounding off on ages..Albert was 3, Jean was 1, Elizabeth was 6, and Genevieve was 4.  Genevieve once wrote that she remembers the day her mother died and it was the worst day in her life.  At the time of Helen's death she was pregnant.

Thomas Glenn DeHaven, the son of Thomas and Helen Gohring, was born July 3, 1931 in Wessington, SD.