Welcome to notes connected to the families of Carrington, Daugherty, DeLong, Pepper, Wilson, Bartholomew & Enke. This blogsite is an offshoot of Prairie Roots - a quarterly family newsletter sent to 120 households by Judy Hostvet Paulson.

Wednesday, December 30, 2009

Back to Wilson-Enke Book, 1977

I still have quite a bit to share from the Wilson-Enke book, written in 1977 by Bonnie Cavenee Runge. I've gotten in touch with "new" family members by people searching the Internet and finding this blogsite! It's good for me to go through these people and becoming more familiar with names and dates.We are continuing with more of Laura Carrington Daugherty's family. We left off with Lillian and her children Gail and Flynn.

Nedra Gail Daugherty is the next child of Laura and Frank Daugherty. "born on March 9, 1926 in Spink County (SD). She attended the Wessington schools, and was graduated from Wessington High School in 1944. She graduated from Watertown Beauty School and was licensed to practice Hairstyling and Cosmetology. She worked in this capacity in both Watertown and Huron. She was an active participant in many church and social activities, and an avid reader all her life. A talent for design culminated in a course in interior decorating. Her many interests included needlework, sewing, and interior design. On June 24, 1951 she was united in marriage to Robert F. Springer of Wisconsin, at that time with the Bureau of Reclamation, and later with the Soil Conservation Service. To this union 2 children were born:

Katherine Elizabeth on June 2, 1952 to Robert and Nedra Springer of Huron and Pierre. She attended schools in Pierre and Winner, and was graduated from the Winner High School in 1970. She attended SDSU and was graduated from the Mitchell Vocational School with a major in secretarial science. She worked in this capacity for a Methodist bishop and a lumber firm. She is an active participant in church and social activities. Her wide-ranging interests include sewing, reading, and crocheting. On November 27, 1971 she was united in marriage to Ronald Taggart, a licensed electrician and rancher of Winner and Pierre. To this union 2 children were born; Desiree on June 27, 1973 & Joselyn on January 24, 1976. Note: Remember this information was written in 1977. Kathy and Ron's family grew in future years.

Kevin Robert on February 15, 1956 to Robert and Nedra Springer of Pierre and Huron. He attended schools in Pierre and Winnter and was graduated from Winnter High School in 1974. A student at SDSU his course of study has included geography, demography, and environmental planning. He has worked as a foreman in carpentry construction and his wide-ranging interests include sports, sports-history, and hunting.

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