Mark...Just Mark

I had the most interesting and upsetting call this morning. It was from a "you don't know me, but..." female voice. Her name was Cindy, a friend of 2nd cousin Mark, alongwith her husband, from the Twin Cities area, and she was busy cleaning up the apartment of Mark's. Mark passed away October 6th, less than 40 miles from my home. He had had a heart attack at the age of 45. I'm not sure yet of the details, but while cleaning up, Cindy found a copy of Prairie Roots, a newsletter I joyfully send out to family every quarter (the next issue is due to be sent in Dec.). My phone number is on the newsletter and Cindy knew that she'd be in contact with family.

The funeral is already history. Mark's father did come from Arizona, but as the family was estranged and Mark's mother, Margie, is dead, no other family could be found. Mark has a few first cousins that have lost track of him after Margie's death. None of us knew where he had moved to, since living in Florida selling properties about 4 years ago. Evidentally Cindy and other friends arranged the funeral and there were many special words shared.

Cindy also didn't know what to do with the personal effects and pictures that they found in the apartment. I accentuated to her that there were family members nearby that would appreciate anything of that nature. Cindy gave me her phone number and E-Mail address and permission to share it with his cousins. She sounded truly grieved atMark's passing.

I then called Gail...a first cousin of Mark's in the same geographical area, thinking that maybe she knew about the death and hadn't had time to tell us. She didn't know about his death. Gail's mother was a sister to Mark's mom. Both of these charming women (Margy & Lillian, now dead) were double first cousins of my mother, Helen, with roots in Wessington, SD. So now Gail is probably calling the few remaining cousins in that family...those families of the above's siblings: Ivan, Carol, & Virgie. Only Virgie is alive of all the siblings.


I only met Mark once...about 4 years ago, when he accompanied his vibrant and beautiful mother to a Daugherty reunion in Huron, SD. She is gone, as well as another cousin, Terri (Carol's daughter) who also died far too young. There is a problem with the heart that many of my family has inherited. Not sure which side it came from...think perhaps the Carrington family, as so many of Gram's siblings died so young. Anyway, I was immediately impressed with Mark. He was so attentive to all of us and had such a wonderful repore with everyone. What a wonderful sense of humor...you know the type...dry, with much intelligence and wit. I stopped sending him Prairie Roots at least a year ago, as they were being returned to me due to error in address.

Mark kept my newsletter!!! I only wish I could have seen him again. His mother and brother are gone, so there is no one else in that family to keep in contact with.

The lovely genetic mixture of Daugherty/Carrington containing the attributes of honesty, hard work, creativity, super personality, intelligience, warmth, and love of learning is becoming less and less. I sit here at the age of 64...never dreaming that I am in the least bit "old". Mark's death adds another time factor. There's so much to learn about this large and interesting family.

I ask that any readers at all related to my particular family please share with me stories, photos, news articles, or opinions about this very special family. Thanks for your time and putting up with my rambling.

This disjointed writing goes back to an important aspect of family...keeping in touch with contact people. Make some phone calls. Write some letters. Check the Internet. Our lives go by so fast. They are good lives...but so short.

There will be a military service in the near future. I'm hoping that some of us can share memories of Mark at that time. Note: Mark is the second from the left in the above picture.

New Wilson Contacts - Dague

Again, I've had the pleasure of "meeting" new family members. When Dawn commented on something she had seen on my blogsite, concerning her great grandmother, Addie Brachvogel Dague, our enthusiasm for this new contact encouraged me to be more diligent in blogging.

To begin...Addie's mother, Rosella Wilson Brachvogel was the twin sister of my ggrandmother, Rosetta Wilson Carrington. They were twins that had come to South Dakota by covered wagon when young girls. Addie had seven children. One of them, Dale had many children (13?) of whom one was Doyle Dean.

Dawn's information sent to me starts here: I may decide to "pick and choose" and paraphrase as I go along. I will eliminate the names of those living relatives but will include Dawn's information on my Family Tree program.

"Doyle Dean was born August 27, 1951 at Huron, SD and married Helen (Earlene) McDaniel, Sept. 16, 1972. Doyle was a miner. Pop died September 19, 2007 of a heart attack."

"Doyle Dean Dague of Pueblo West died at home Sept. 19, 2007 of a heart attack. He was born August 27, 1951 at Huron, SD to Dale and Betty Jean (Tollefson) Dague.

Mr. Dague worked in various jobs, starting with Spino's as a mobile home setter and then with Climax Molydenum Company as an underground miner until it closed in 1982. He then worked at Poncha Lumber, and returned to Climix until its second closing at which time he went to work for Salida Salvage.

He and Earlene moved to Kansas for a short time, but returned to Colorado which was home to them. He was currently employed in Colorado Springs for SkyWest Airlines.

He loved hunting pheasants in the Dakotas, boating on the pontoon with his family, especially his grandchildren, who lived to drive Poppy's pontoon.

Working with his hands was something he loved to do too, whether it was helping any of his many friends, extended family or working on their new dream home in Pueblo West, you could count on his help and expertise.

First and foremost he was a loving husband, father, grandpa, brother and friend, whose sense of humore and quick laugh will be greatly missed.

Mr. Dague is survived by...omitted, by blogger for privacy of surviving family.

Though not mentioned...I'm assuming that Doyle passed away in the state of Colorado. He sounds like someone who respected his role in family and gave his all to those who knew him. I wish I could have met him.

Part Two of Erich's Enke Findings

Quoting from Erich..."It turns out there was indeed a Ludwig Jakob Encke, age 23 as of 1776, from Bieber in the Hesse province in Germany. He was enrolled and immediately shipped to America in May 1776 as a bombadier in the Hanua Artillery Unit, after the first wave had already left. Incidently, a Johann Ludwig Encke of similar age and enrolled at the same time from Bieber, seem to have accompanied Ludwig. The nature of their relationship to him is unknown." Note: I guess I can see why I previously had John's father written down as Jacob.

"The majority of the unit was captured at Saratoga by the Americans. The prisoners were transferred to Virginia in Nov. 1778. The commander feared being transferred to Pennsylvania, because of the close association the Hessians had with the Pennsylvania Deutsch. In September 1782, "selling oneself" into three years indentured servitude began and subsequently being able to stay in the New World, as well as recruitment amongst the prisoners for the American side. The records say that Ludwig was indeed sold."

"How interesting...on April 10, 1786, almost exactly after those three years are up, we see Ludwig having his first child, Magdelene, with his wife, Elizabeth Muschlitz, daughter of Gottfried Muschlitz from Towamensing. Ludwig almost assuredly served Gottfried Muschlitz and became acquainted with his daughter. Gottfried was a German-speaking immigrant. At this point, we start seeing 'Lewis' in some documentsw, and 'Ludwig' in others.?"

"It is my belief that Lewis and Elizabeth had three children; the aforementioned Magdalene, Elizabeth born 1788 who later married Henry Swank, and John. If John's gravestone can be believed, John was born in 1786, and would have been twins with Magdalene, but if this is the case, then why isn't John recorded beside Magdalene in the baptismal registers?"

Erich then lists the documents that Lewis shows up in over the years. He ends this particular document with "Since Lewis doesn't appear on the 1830 census (but John does), my guess is that Lewis died by 1830, and did not move to Ohio with John. Finding Lewis' grave would be most helpful, as would any other primary sources."

I can use Erich's finding as examples of how to do family research the correct way. He doesn't assume anything, uses family "knowledge" as pointers, but looks towards documentation for everything. Erich is patient and though the internet is very important, he checks and double checks what is found there. I've spent too long assuming that gggrandfather, Peter DeLong, was indeed lost in a snowstorm in SD, as per my aunts. There is not hard evidence of this, and I'm going to direct my research to the state of Michigan where a death certificate awaits. A lesson learned!

More on the Enke Family

Little by little, the amazing Enke family is coming more clear to me. Recently Erich, of Enke history fame, shared a map on Google that showed the passage of that family from Germany to various parts of the United Sates.

A synopsis of Erich's hard and probably tedius work follows. John Enke is my ancestor, the father of Lydia Enke who married William White Wilson. He traveled (with wife Anne Pryor) "to Trumbull/Mahoning County, Ohio from somewhere in Pennsylvania, and that he traveled on from there to Knox County, Illinois. There is some disagreement regarding which and how many children John had, but for many, John has a sure place in their ancestry." Note: First I had nine children listed, though heard numbers as high as 15. Found at least two more today, while going through information.
I have a tentative "Jacob, married to Elizabeth" as John's father. Here's what Erich says. "I think I have definitely proven that our John's father is Lewis, from Auch Chunk, in Northampton county Pennsylvania (present day Jim Thorpe in carbondale county)."

"Lewis and Jesse Pryor Enke (John's son) stayed behind in Wilkes-Barre in Luzerne County (the next county over). John is mentioned by name as Jesse's father in Alfred Alonzo's (Jesse's son) published family history (although facts ascribed to John pertain rather to Lewis --John left Pennsylvania before Alfred was even born so the confusion is understandable) and place names travel with our Enkes ("Elm", "mahoning', and "union") which link Iowa, Illinois, Ohio, and Northampton county Pennsylvania."

"Lewis was a native of Germany, who left his native country during the struggle for independence between England and the young colonies, and in this conflict he bore an active part AGAINST the Americans'. He was a man of considerable ability and intelligence, whose parents had set him apart for the church, but who thought for himself as he advanced in years and determined to choose his own career (the polite way of saying 'mercenary'). After the war ceased and the colonists were victorious, he settle at Mauch Chunk, Pennsylvania."

"Edith Elizabeth Enke (aka Edie Adms) also mentions in a documentary that her family has passed down the idea that our ancestor was a Hessian soldier who fought in the Revolutionary War."

Getting Back in the Swing of Things with the DeLong Family

As I have mentioned before, I worried about repeating myself in my blog so therefore "blogged myself" down and literally stopped using this wonderful communication tool. Recently there have been people visiting my site and commenting back to me, adding to my knowledge of family members. It's pretty exciting. Perhaps from them, and their parents I can fill in the many remaining questions I have. I just sent my Sept. Prairie Roots Newsletter to the printer, so this is a great time to restart. Don't know about Prairie Roots? Just let me know. A terrifically fun publication that I put out each quarter.

One such person Historian is Doug, whose information on the DeLong family has been very useful. He gave me a long report on the Descendents of Peter DeLong (what descendencey chart isn't long?). I'm going to go through it once again and share with readers that information that I hadn't know before. At the same time, I'll add these facts/stories to my Family Tree Program.

This Peter is the son of Arie (Orra) Delong and Jannetje (Jane) Van Vleckeren. He was born in 1805. He and two of his brothers, John and Richard all resided in Whitby Twp., Ontario County in 1851. Just checked and Ottawa County is near Grand Rapids.

Peter Sr. had a son, Peter, Jr., born 1838. Doug has mentioned the story of this Peter, moving to Michigan, and as a farmer and inventor, was killed when slipping between rail cars, while demonstrating his rail car coupler. I've been told, by family, that this Peter was killed in a snowstorm in Bonilla, SD. As I just wrote Doug, I must rid myself of this last story, enough to do some serious research on the inventor story. I had made the assumption that Peter Sr. was the inventor. I'm sure I'm not correct. I've had a Gentleman working with the railroad in Whitby looking for any history on this, and he has come up empty.

I've already posted most of Doug's information on my Family Tree program. It still was a good chance to think about these DeLong Ancestors and give more clearance on the movement this family made from New York, to different areas of Canada, to Michigan, than SD, then back to Canada.

Getting Back to Martha (Pepper) Daugherty

This is Martha Peper Daugherty, 1838-1924.

I'm getting tired of worrying about what my previous postings have contained and the desire NOT to duplicate. I'm thinking that that is what has made me cautious about blogging lately. Phooey...if I repeat myself, too bad. This is my 175th posting and I guess thath I want to get back to Martha.

What do I know about Martha Pepper Daugherty? Above you'll see an obituary of her.
Martha was born January 3, 1838, in Chillocothee, Ross County, Ohio. I need to find out where that is in the state. She was married to William Henry Daugherty February 19th, 1861 in Wapello, Iowa, though I do have an possibility of Delavan, Tazwell County, Iowa (stated by her obituary.) In front of me, after a bit of hunting through all my Daugherty information, I have a State of Iowa, Certificate of Marriage, County Wapello, of William H. Daugherty and Martha Pepper. There really is very little information other than this. They were married by A.A. Douglas, Justice of the Peace. Their marriage was License No. 23. I just deleted the Delavan, Tazwell County fact. I'm wondering who mistakenly wrote that in. Don't always believe everything in an obituary!

William Henry Daugherty and Martha Pepper Daugherty had 10 children, one being my ggrandfather, George Henry Daugherty. There is a possibility of them having only 9 children. William was said to have had some habits that were detrimental to their marriage. I have heard philandering, gambling, drinking...a "scallowag". No matter what his problems were, I have heard that Martha kicked him out of the house, where he ended up in a poor farm in Kansas. Martha was heard saying, "Don't bury me by that son-of-a-bitch." So needless to say, she's buried in Wessington Cemetery and he, in an unmarked grave in Glen Wood Cemetery, Glen Elder, Kansas. You've got to admire a woman with that kind of guts. I rather believe the gambling part, as William started with quite a bit of land and I'm not sure where it went. I need to do some more research on this.

Martha was the daughter of John Pepper and Rebecca Gordon. She was one of 11 children...many of them well educated. Thomas Shawcross has been very helpful in sharing his Pepper information. We really don't know about the Pepper family before John's parent, Frederick Pepper ( b. 1762 in Pennsylvania) and Deborah Gisburt ( born 1779 in Ohio). Of Deborah's parents, I know nothing. Of Frederick's maybe his father's name...Jacob.

There is so much information needed on the Pepper/Peppers family. Perhaps they were originally from Germany.

Letter to Bill (John William) Daugherty 1935

To begin this posting, I must admit a confusion of dates. Mother's great uncle Bill (John William) Daugherty was the brother of my ggrandfather George Daugherty. I have his death date as 1927, which does not jive with the date this letter was sent to Bill...Feb. 15th, 1935. Note: Just got a message from Mom and she said that that date must be wrong, as she remembers her mother and Dad (Irene and Fred Daugherty) living at Bill's place before they moved to Colorado and maybe before they lived in Bonilla. She remembers visiting them there. That certainly would date Bill's death no earlier than 1947. The letter was sent from Muscogee, Oklahoma.

I have John William Daugherty as born May 1862 in Illinois, the son of William Henry Daugherty and Martha Pepper Daugherty. He was married to Mary Murphy, in 1904. The area of Gettysburg, SD is located NW of Miller, or SE of Mobridge, on the east side of the Missouri River. This letter was written during the Great Depression.

Here are portions of the letter, copied from information from Helen McNeil (McGirr).

"Dear Friend, Will,
Your letter at hand and glad to hear from you. I often live over the times we had in Dakota during the summer of 1883--regarding the killings of a Buffalo near Gettysburg (SD). Chas. Bently and his cousin Ned Abercrombie and I were on claims in Potter County, some 8 miles SW of Gettysburg. It was late in the afternoon. I had a tent in which we had our beds and other belongings. Nearby was their shack, built across their two claims in which we had a stove and cooked and ate all our meals. Ned and I noticed Charley coming out of the tent and running out to where his horses were staked, jumping on one of them and away he went in a dead run towards the north, and towards two black looking objects, which we couln't make out what they might be.
Sometime during the night, Charley came to the tent and threw in one forefoot of the Buffalo, which he had brought to show us the reason for his wild ride. He told us in detail how he saw the 2 buffalo coming toward our habitation and ran to the tent for a bridle and jumping on his horse with one suspender holding his trousers up, gave chase. Knowing the buffalo had come from the direction of Gettysburg, he headed thence back that direction hoping that he could find the settlers there on the hunt for them and sure enough as he approached Gettysburg he saw several out, some on horses and one man afoot and who had an old army musket and who gave the gun to Charley. During this time our man who had a good gun had been shooting at one of the buffaloes, the other having escaped. Charles rode alongside the animal and let him have the contents of the old army musket, which brought the animal down and the other men with guns soon finished the battle. As I remember, two men with guns were at the finish and claimed it their game.

Charles claimed it was his one shot that brought the animal to the ground and as he had run them to these men he was going to have part of it. Well, Charles said to Ned and I, "Boys, we will get up early in the morning, go over to Gettysburg and we will bring back 1/3 of that buffalo." Of course, we unanimously agreed. So soon after sun up we were in Gettysburg. As I remember, these 2 men had a Hardware store. The 3 of us went into the store, quite a few townspeople were there standing around. The storekeeper had all the meat cut up and offering it for sale. Charles addressed the man, saying "I have come for my share of that buffalo." (Ned and I never said anything but tried to look as if we were ready for any emergency.) The man didn't agree that Charles was entitled to any of it. Charles says, "I run them in here and it was my shot that brought the animal to the ground, whereupon your men finished him and I claim 1/3 of it."

Charles knew one of the citizens who was in the store and evidently the town people were favorable to our having a share of the meat, so the 2 store keepers said all right. Charles at once offered some of our part to the man he was acquainted with and some others, but they said, "no, you have neighbors over where you are located and who would like it, we can get what we want of these men who were in at the killing" so we returned home after favoring out neighbors with fresh met, ourselves with several bountiful feeds. We salted the remainder and having it out in the hot sun for a few days where it cured.

Charles gave me a hunk of it when he left us to return home to teach school, having engaged to teach near his home town Aleda, Ill. Ned returned to Aledo and became a veterinarian. I came to Mo. and finally became a druggist. Have had my ups and downs and it seems mostly downs, but for all I had had a good time generally speaking. I have good health, like to work, have been busy today making a garden. Have a comfortable home in Muskogee, modern, gas, water and electricity. Due to my age (76) unable to have a steady job so I get a day or so now and then as relief for some druggist who want off. We came here in 1920 or '30. Wages $35.00 now $15 to $20 would be considered good. One man gave me $40 a week is just about broke now, has no clerk except the soda fountain help.

Well, Will, you had better sell out your Dakota holdings and come to the Ozarks. Here we have a fine climate, have had scarcely any winter. Letters from Mo. and Chicago today tell me all are well. I am glad to hear from you. Hope you can read this, 'tis 10:30 bed time. With very best regards, W.L.Crabb

I thought this letter very interesting. Killing a buffalo meant a lot of food for the people in that area. I did find the name W.L.Crabb periodically in Internet searches.

Continuation of Ann Pryor Enke

The following is the rest of Jack's story of Mauch Chunk, Penn. I am quoting him on most of this posting.

"I mentioned that Mauch Chunk (Penn.) was founded in 1818 by Josiah White, head of the Lehigh Coal and Navigation Co. Josiah had an aunt Hannah who married Thomas Pryor. These were all Quaker folk from Burlington Co., New Jersey (and later Philadelphia). Thomas and Hannah had four known children: Mary, John, George, and Thomas Jr. Mary Pryor married William Letchworth and several years ago I was surprised to find that this was the ancestry of my uncle (by marriage - husband of my dad's sister). John Pryor (2/14/1771) married Keziah Weeks and they had 12 children, the third of which was Anne (6/24/1799) who married 'Mr. Enk'. John and Keziah Pryor were among the early settlers of Mauch Chunk and he died in 1838 in Mauch Chunk. Keziah died in 1843 in Wilkes Barre.

Of the other children of Thomas and Hannah Pryor, George married Betty Pierson in 1803 (the extent of what I know of that branch) and Thomas White Pryor married Susanna Edge and they seem to have settled in Montgomery Co., Pa.

It is interesting that John and Anne (Pryor) Enke ended up in Mahoning Co., Ohio. A few miles south of Mauch Chunk/Jim Thorpe is the township of Mahoning. It was carved out of East Penn Township about 1833 and is still a mostly rural area. The town of Lehighton was originally part of this township but separated from it in the 1860s. It would be interesting to know the roots of Mahoning Co., Ohio and how it got its name.

Enke sounds like it could be a name of Pennsylvania German background. Maybe the spelling is a variation on 'Eck', a common 'Pennsylvania Deutsch' surname in southeastern PA. As for Annie White Wilson and her son, Wm. White Wilson, it is probably just a coincidence with no connection to the Josiah White. I had mentioned that Lydia (Anne's daughter) married a William White Wilson...interesting repetition of the White name. Josiah White had 5 children but only a couple reached maturity and none had children - so there's no living descendent of Josiah White today. Of Josiah's 5 siblings, only one brother seems to have had children.

You should be in luck researching the Pryors and Whites since my understanding is the Quakers kept very good genealogical records. I haven't been able to find anything on the background of Thomas Pryor, but the Whites I've traced back to the 1600s using the Family Search (Mormon Archives) website.

Looking at the map of Pennsylvania, I see that Jim Thorpe is located not far from the home of my uncle David. He lives in Allentown. I checked the Internet for information concerning the Mauch Chunk/Jim Thorpe area and found some terrific photos and information. I think I'll visit eBay and see what is to be found there.

3rd Great Grandmother - Anne Susan Pryor (Enke family)

I just love it when I get a totally unexpected message from an historian opening up a new venue of information. That's what happened this week - March 25th. Jack, historian for the Mauch Chunk Historical Society wrote to me about my posting concerning Alfred Enke. Jack knew of Alfred's father, Jesse Pryor Enke and of Jesse's mother Anna Pryor. Anna (I have her as Anne Susan Pryor) was the daughter of John Pryor, who was "one of the earliest settlers of Mauch Chunk (Penn)." This John Pryor was "a first cousin of Josiah White, the industrialist who founded both the town of Mauch Chunk and the Lehigh Coal and Navigation Co. Anna Pryor had a brother named Jesse Pryor as well as a nephew with that name. In many cases, 'Jesse' is the affectionate form of the name 'Josiah' and it would make sense John Pryor would name a son for his benefector cousin." Jack feels that Anna and "Mr. Enke" (that would be John Enke) left Mauch Chunk before 1830.

I just knew tiny bits about Anne Susan Pryor and her husband John Enke. I knew that Anne was born in New Jersey. She and John were married about 1817 in Lancaster, Penn. They had a huge family, about 15 children, including the above Jesse Pryor Enke and my 2nd great grandmother, Lydia, who married William White Wilson.
Here is what Jack wrote to me on April 2, 2010

"In 1954 the towns of Mauch Chunk and East Mauch Chunk merged to form the town of Jim Thorpe. It was a major shipping point for anthracite coal in the 19th century. The offices of two railroads and several coal companies were here and towards the end of the century it was one of the wealthiest towns - per capita- in the USA. Besides being at the forefront of the industrial reveolution it also became a very popular tourist town. When coal fell out of favor and the railroads nearly all died out, the town almost died, too. But since the 1970s, tourism has returned and Jim Thorpe's gone through quite a revival. If you go to eBay and do a search of 'Mauch Chunk' you'll find a lot of photos of the town and surroundings. It was one of the most photographed places in America durig the Victorian era." I'll continue Jack's wonderful dialogue in the next posting.

Alfred Alonzo Enke - 1st Cousin 3x Removed

This Edie Adams, whose father Sheldon Enke, was the grandson of Jesse Pryor Enke, the brother of Lydia Enke, my 2nd great grandmother.

The following information was given to me by Erich Enke. This is the history of Alfred Alonzo Enke, whose father, Jesse, was the brother of my 2nd great grandmother, Lydia Enke Wilson. There is so much to be learned of the Encke family. This is from the history , "Wyoming and Lackawanna Valleys, Pensylvania Genealogies and Family Histories, Volume I-II" page 408. Erich notes that where "he speaks of John, his grandfather, I think he might be mistaken and be thinking instead of Lewis, his great grandfather."

ALFRED A. ENKE

"No higher words of commendation or praise can be said of any man than that he has made a prominent place in the world and honorably fills it. The most useful and trustworthy men are those who have risen to a high position by their own efforst and asserted thereby their right to a place with those whose names have been handed down in the pages of history as men worth of recognition. Among these is Alfred A. Enke, president of the Nanticoke National Bank, who was born in Berwick, Columbia county, Pennsylvania, June 19, 1851.

The paternal grandfather of Alfred A. Enke was John Enke, a native of Germany who left his native country during the struggle for independence between England and the young colonies, and in this conflict he bore an active part. He was a man of considerable ability and intelligence, whose parents had set him apart for the church, but who thought for himself as he advanced in years and determined to choose his own career. After the war ceased and the colonists were victorious, he settled at Mauch Chunk, Pennsylvania. The maternal grandfather of Alfred A. Enke was Abel Dalbey, who was a cabinet maker and painter by trade. Both he and his wife lived to an advanced age, he passing away at 77 and she at 76 years.

The parents of Alfred A. Enke were Jesse P. and Hannah (Dalbey) Enke,the former was born at Mauch Chunk, Pennsylvania, in 1825, and the latter in Luzerne county, a descendent of a Quaker origin. She died April, 1863. Their children were seven in number, three of whom are living at the present time (1905); Alfred A., Josph M., John W.

Alfred A. Enke was reared in Shickshinny, Pennsylvania, and educated in the common schools thereof, qualifying himself during this period for clerical calling. In 1876 he moved to Nanticoke, where he has since resided. He entered the employ of the Susquehanna Coal Company, and for a period of 32 years held the respect and confidence of its management, during the greater portion of which time he had charge of one of the pay rolls of the company. He is a member of Nanticoke Lode, No. 541, Free and Accepted Masons, of which he is past master; Caldwell Consistory, Bloomsburg, and Irem (?) Temple, Wilkes-Barre. Mr Enke has never entered the arena of politics, preferring to devote his time to business undividedly.

In 1874 Mr. Enke was married to Miss Daisy A. Rambach, who bore him two children: Daniel Clyde, deceased, and Mary E. Mrs. Enke died May 10, 1878. In 1881 Mr. Enke was married to Miss Ida E. Hess, who also bore him two children; Emily L., a trained nurse, a graduate of Wilkes-Barre Hospital, and George P., a graduate of Lehigh University in mechanical engineering and now employed as a specialist with the German Insurance Company in New York City. The mother of these children died April 4, 1884. In 1888 Mr. Enke was married to Miss Amy J. Anderson, of Herrick, Brandford county, Pennsylvania. There is no issue of this union."

Erich puts a couple of notations after this history. "Note how the author (presumably Alfred) is cautious not to mention which side of the war his ancestor fought for." And Jesse Pryor Enke had another son, Ralph, who had a son named Sheldon, who had a daughter named Edith Elizabeth Enke, who is perhaps better known as her stage name, Edie Adams."

Erich is looking for contact people for this family. I'd be glad to share his E-Mail address to anyone who would like to communicate with family members.

Early Beadle County - by Mildred McEwen Jones, 1961

I feel that a lengthy booklet in my possession merits mentioning. It is titled, "Early Beadle County, 1879 to 1900 and was written by Mildred McEwen Jones. The dedication includes these words, "...and to all Pioneers that their sons and daughters may know the nobility which they inherit."

My ancestors are mentioned but in passing, but the booklet does give a good view of the lifes, and histories of the pioneers of this era.

"It is no wonder our ancestors were attracted by the newness of the country. By 1880 much of the land in eastern US had been taken. People were out of work and restless. Transcontinental railroads were being built and everyone was talking about Dakota." The author's father was "impelled by the consuming ambition to try the unknown."

"To prove up his claim, one paid $14 when filing then had to live on the claim for five years and pay $4 more for final proof. One could prove up in six months by paying $1.25 an ancre. The government required five acres of breaking the first year. Improvements such as a house and well were to be made in six months, but that time was extended in 1881 because of the hard winter.

Then acres of trees were to be put on tree claims with at least 2700 trees to the acre. These trees were to be cultivated for eight years. At the end of that time, 675 living trees to the acre were required to prove up. The first year settlers were to break five acres; the second year, five acres more and cultivate the first five acres. The fourth year they were to plant the second five acres to trees and cultivate the first. Thereafter, all were to be kept clean and cultivated. Not many tree claims have the original trees. One in Nance Township - that of William Henry Daugherty- still have trees started in 1892."

Descriptions of the hard winters and blizzards, Indian situations, the importance of good water, prairie fires, floods and cyclones were interestling detailed.

The following sentence has an interest to me, concerning blizzards. "We've never found the graves of my aunt and two uncles," said Earl French whose father's two brothers and sister were frozen to death while returning from school in Pleasant View Township. My two aunts firmly believed that my gggrandfather, Peter DeLong, froze in Bonilla in a blizzard.

The section on Schools has the mention of Hattie Daugherty Place, which I shared a few days ago. Then later, "Since many objected to using the schoolhouses for dancing, literary societies were started. Mrs. Hattie (Daugherty) Place (mother's great aunt)wrote of starting one in 1884. These societies gave an opportunity for expression in debates, oratory, and entertainment. Note: A "Mrs. Ed Wilson" is mentioned periodically. William Wilson's son was named William Edgar Wilson. Perhaps worth thinking about.

In the supplement at the end of the book,are these words, "Nance Township, organized 1884 was named for J.D. Nance, one of the directors. Before being organized it was eight miles square, including two miles in Bonilla and two in Whitside. Settlers were the families of Ambrose Barnes, Charles Brady, George Brown, David Brown, Joe Croes, Sr., E.D. Curtis, W.H. Daugherty, Herman Fritzche, Martin Keller, Fenton McNeill, Walter Parkeson, Carl Tipton, and W.W. Wilson." The Brady, Wilson, and Daugherty family are ancestors.

A fascinating history. I'm not sure if it can be purchased anywhere. Really glad I have it.

1957 Letter from Hattie Daugherty Place

This is Hattie...a very special person in the history of the Daugherty family.

I wanted to share this letter sent to my aunt, Beulah Daugherty Goehring on Jan., 1, 1957. The writer was Mother's and Beulah's great aunt, Hattie (Harriet D. Daugherty Place). She lived in Wessington, SD at the time of this writing. I think we'll get some sort of idea of the daily life of our South Dakota Ancestors. Hattie died in 1959. She was born in 1863.

"Dear Alton, Beulah and Family,
Thank you for the message your lovely card brought me. I spent Christmas Day with Audrey (Laura Audrey Place Sisco), Hattie's daughter. Jack McGirr (niece Mable Daugherty McGirr's husband)came with car for me and called five PM and brought me home at 6:30. Edna Pesicka, (Hattie's other daughter...not sure why she called Edna by her last name and not Audrey), her son Don and his three boys surprised us. They went home to Dupree on Thursday.

Edna could not stay longer this time but promised to come in spring and help me clean house. It will surely need it by the, for I do not dig out as often as I should. Do all my own work, but no more than needed, through the winter months.

Johnny D. (Hattie's brother, Fred & his wife Ona Daugherty's son), returned from Germany in October. He is staying at Audrey's. I hear from Edna Veal often (the sister of Johnny). She doesn't like Germany (Edna was a nurse in the service...think that her husband Richard Veal was in the special services...no dates). Their time is up in June.

I suppose the weather there is similar to ours, colder today. Yesterday, during the middle of the day I had the north, south and east doors open nearly all afternoon and today they are closed with rugs rammed against them at the floor.

This has been an unusual quiet day. Lloyd, Helen and Susan called when I was at my breakfast. (Lloyd & Helen must be Lloyd & Helen McGirr McNeil and Susan must be Helen's sister Hazel McNeil's daughter.) Haven't seen a soul since, now 8:30 P.M.

They were on their way to Cliff's (both Helen & Hazel's brother, and Susan's brother were named Cliff - so not sure which one...the latter is probably the case ?) for dinner and were driving home from there. They did not get to her mother's (Hazel Daugherty McGirr) for Christmas. Jackie (Helen McGirr McNeil's daughter) only got the one day off (she works in a bank) so they could not come and Helen stayed home for their Christmas. Hazel (Helen's sister) did not get home either. Cliff and (? difficult to read...)and families were home. Jack is looking and feeling fine.

I am glad Douglas (Beulah's son - my first cousin) got over his sickness and is back in school. Do the children have far to go to school?

Aunt Laura (Grandma Irene Carrington Daugherty's sister - married to Grandpa Fred I. Daugherty's brother) calls frequently. They are fine. Marjory (Laura's daughter) called on me when home for Christmas. She is quite tall, thin and very sweet and pretty.

My vision improved a little. Can read my own writing now, and about half the other letters I receive. I could read yours easily. Written with black ink on white paper. Can't read printed matter.

The ladies of the Study Club gave me a lovely Bible with large print at our Christmas party in December. I have read five chapters in it, some 9 or 10 verses at a time. Can't read fast enough to get much good of it but will keep on trying bit by bit. Have every faith that in time my reading sight will return.

I still listen to my radio to pass time away. When nothing interesting on it, play solitaire. Have lots of callers which makes the days pass quickly.

Bob D, (probably Robbie Daugherty, grandpa Fred I.'s brother), calls nearly every day. Brings my mail, carries in my water, and if it ever snows will keep my walks shoveled. He has not been in for three days. Is not too well. Ate something at the cafe which didn't sit well.

I hope your Christmas and the holidays have been the best ever, and that 1957 will deal to you the best of everything and all your heart's desires. Had a nice letter from your mom (grandma Irene Carrington Daugherty), David, Kenneth (my uncles) and Helen (Mom) sent the family picture. So nice of her. When you are over this way stop and see me. With love and best wishes, Aunt Hattie."

Hattie was 94 when she wrote this...obviously living alone. This is a confusing letter as there are so many names as well as many interrelated people (3 Daugherty brothers married 3 Carrington sisters). It's easy to understand how important letters and visitors were for Hattie. That's the case with people nowdays. It's too bad that many families are so seperated by miles. The older I get the more important family has become.

You can read more about my Great Great Aunt Hattie in other posts in the Daugherty/Carrington Prairie Roots Blogsite.

Wessington (SD) High School - 1939

This is Vera Henninger Daugherty...stepsister of my grandfather, Fred Irvin Daugherty.

I found this booklet among Mom and Dad's belongings when we cleaned their house to sell. It's bright orange with a well-drawn cartoon on the front announcing, "Congenial, Colorful Class of '39 Convergest." It was put together for a 50 year class reunion, in June of 1989. Mother, Helen Irene Daugherty Hostvet, was a member of this class. Other family members belonging were Mildred Moller Eikstadt, Vera Henninger Garner, and Luverne Marvel. Of the first and last person mentioned, I'm not sure how they fit into our family. Both Moller and Marvel are Wilson family names. Vera's mother, Emma, after Vera's father had died, married Mom's grandfather George Daugherty. It looks like Vera moved to California, Luverne to Huron, and Mildred to Wolsey. Some interesting tidbits...

"There are no fees or charges for books or course taken except in Typewriting. Twenty five cents per month is charged. Those who stay in the dormitory will be charged $1.75 per week. This must be paid in advance. Pupils driving in from the country and wanting to eat their noon meal at the dining hall will be charged 12 cents per meal. Coach Shanholtz is in town and wants to meet any boys that are interested in athletics as soon as possibible.

School opened in the Wessington Independent District with all teachers at their posts and a good attendance of pupils. In the lower grades there are a total of 112. The high school enrollment is a record breaker, 138 having registered up to the third day. There is a record enrollment in typing this year. It has been necessary to add three new machines, making 15 typewriters in all and they are in use all day.

The seniors have chosen their announcements and cards and have made arrangements for getting them by Dec. first. Arrangements have been made for sending for senior class rigns.

Typing I students are working on budgets for the week and are making telegrams. The honor students are...Thelma Gould (another of Mom's cousins). Mr. Davis is taking the Boy's General Science class to Huron Thursday. There are some new members beginning in band. Clarinets - Leroy McGirr, Gerald McGirr, Thomas Henninger (more family). The typing I Honor Roll...Doris Deaver (a first cousin).

The Highmore-Wessington football game was postponed last Friday afternoon because of a severe dust storm that struck this community. The game was to be played Nov. 2, but the heavy snowfall made this impossible.

The warrant indebtedness of the school is about $5000. This large indebtedness is due primarily to the loss of funds in closed anks. The remainder of it is due to delinquent taxes.

Freshman president is Elizabeth DeHaven (a first cousin of Mom's).

Among the band members in 1937 are Elizabeth DeHaven, Gerald McGirr, LeRoy McGirr, Laverne Gohring...more family members. Those that received awards in Typing from the Gregg Co. in Chicago are: Francis Fernholz, Helen Daugherty,...." In 1938, the sophonmore president was Clarence McGirr (Mom's cousin). Vera Henninger is the Feature Editor of The News Staff.The Student Council is represented by Clarence McGirr and Elizabeth DeHaven, among others. At the annual FFA banquest, Cousin Genevieve DeHaven played in the clarinet quartet. The Creed of FFA was said by Clarence McGirr.

In 1939 the members of the band are...Genevieve DeHaven...LeRoy McGirr, Gerald McGirr, Vera Henninger, Helen Daugherty, Elizabeth DeHaven, Glenn Deaver.

Headlines of May, 1939..."The government for the first time puts into effect a food stamp plan to aid the poor in Rochester, N.Y. King George VI and Queen Elizabeth visit the US on a good will trip. Champions: Green Bay Packers in Sports News. Song: Over the Rainbow, Movie, Gone with the wind, Actres Vivent Leigh. Politics: Franklin D. Roosevelt, Dem. VC, John Garner.

Teachers in Beadle County

The above picture of Hattie Daugherty Place and Pearl Wilson Cavenee
I think I've given myself enough of a "rest" from my blogsite, Prairie Roots. It isn't that I grew tired of it, only lost my momentum, which is very difficult to get going again. I did publish the 16th quarterly 8-page newsletter, Prairie Roots. It was sent out last week...always a joy to do. If readers aren't familiar with my publication, I'll be glad to show you the latest one.

Someone sent me the following clipping a couple of months ago. I'm thinking that it is from the Huron(SD)paper. The date is June 10, 2009. My apologies to the thoughtful person who sent this but I can't remember which of the great family members sent it to me. Hmm...was it Bonnie Cavenee Rungee? Anyway, I'll quote sections of the article, entitled "Teacher salaries were low in early years in Beadle County", written for the Do You Remember Column by Roger Kasa.

"From July, 1883 until April 1884, 46 schoolhouses were built in the county with an average cost of $725. There were 55 teachers and 1,500 students in the county with 997 in Huron. The average salary for teachers was $36 a month. There was a great scarcity of well-qualified teachers those first years. Several told of getting certificates to teach without having had much education.

Two teachers had a long record of service. The late Hattie Daugherty Place, who lived to be past 96, started teaching when she was 16 and was still teaching when past 80. In 1884 she taught in Nance Township. There was no money in the treasury, and her warrents for $25 a month were discontinued from 10 to 15 percent at the banks. She could have traded them for groceries at face value. Ella Lawrence of Milford Township taught for 40 years - her highest salary, $46.

Many schools had three months of school in the spring and three in the fall. According to a history of Beadle County published in 1889, it was compulsory for all children from 10-14 years of age to go to school at least 12 weeks each year, six of which were to be consecutive.

There was no course of study and most textbooks were those brought from other states. In the late 1880's, United States history, temperance, physiology, and hygiene were added to the "three Rs".

A state law required the teachers to teach the effects of alcohol and tobacco with the same thoroughness as arithmetic and geography. Every chapter in the hygiene books ends with their effects."

The above mentioned Hattie Daugherty Place was the great aunt of my mother, Helen Daugherty Hostvet. She taught my grandfather, Fred I. Daugherty, and my mother. Hattie was the sister of Mom's grandfather, George Henry Daugherty.

I found this paragraph from From History of Appanoose County (1878) - Unionville - Udell Twp. in Iowa.

"The first schoolhouse here was built of hewed logs in 1850., and was heated by a stove. George Taylor was probably the first teacher, and his pupils were from families of J. Staley, John Miller, Phineas Taylor, Andrew Morrison, Dr. Udell, Leven Dean and William Daugherty. This William Daugherty was Hattie's grandfather. We have some belief that his full name was James William Daugherty, from Nicklesville, Scott, Virginia (now West Virginia). There are two very similar families with history from that area making another matter for confusion.

I need to review the history of this county in West Virginia. William Daugherty's parents came from Ireland. No names...no places. Someday I hope to solve this mystery. My grandfather, Fred, always said that they came from the Isle of Man. We just don't know.

Ralph "Doc" Pesicka

Ralph Harlan "Doc" Pesicka, Rs.

In my last posting, I mentioned that Ralph Pesicka had passed away recently. I'm not sure but I think that the funeral was happening during an ice storm in Northern SD (Dupree). I believe that the electricity went out in the community. I need to find out from family just what did occur. Here is Doc's obituary from Rapid City Journal:

Funeral services for Ralph Harland "Doc" Pesick Sr., 88, Dupree, will be at 10 a.m., Monday, Jan 25, at the Pioneer Hall (in Dupree, SD). Visitation will be from noon to 4 p.m. Friday, Jan. 22, at Kesling Funeral Home. Burial will be at Black Hills National Cemetery under the direction of Kesling Funeral Home. Mr. Pesicka passed away Monday, Jan. 18, 2010 at the Mobridge Hospital. Doc was born Jan. 10, 1922 on the family homestead nine miles northwest of Dupree in Ziebach County, SD to George and L. Edna Place Pesicka. Ralph grew up on the family homestead, attending the High Point School in rural Ziebach County, finishing the eighth grade. At age 14 he left home to work as a ranch hand and herded sheep for Sofus Brams in the LaPlant and Ridgeview areas. In 1942 Doc enlisted in the Signal Corp. Reserve and took his training in Aberdeen. It was there he met the love of his life L. Lillian Weeks. The coupole married Jan. 10, 1943 in Aberdeen. They lived in Aberdeen and Minneapolis for a short time where Doc finished his Signal Corp. training. He was called to active duty and transferred to the Air Force, taking his basic training at Sheppard Field, Texas. After training, Doc was sent to Sioux Falls as a radio instructor. Lillie, Bill and Ralph, Jr. joined him there for a short time before Doc was sent to Truax Field, Wis., for more radio school, receiving an honorable discharge there on Nov. 25, 1945. After his discharge the family moved back to Aberdeen and then to North Dakota where Doc worked at a grain mill. Edna Kay and Linda Jean joined the family during this time. In the fall of 1949 Doc and Lillie moved their family to Ziebach County to make their home. Doc engaged in farming and worked for the Davis Gas Co. in Dupree. Richard Wayne was born during this time. In the mid 1950's Doc and Lillie moved into Dupree. In 1958 ran on the Republican ticket for Ziebach Co. auditor taking in office in 1959. He served in that position until 1971. Doc also served 45 years as County Civil Defense Director, 40 years as county Veteran Service Officer, as county Assessor, a deputy Clerk of Courts, a justice of the peace and was custodian at the court house for many years. Doc was a member of St. Philips Episcopal Church and a lifetime member of Post 124 of the American Legion of Dupree. Doc liked country music, dancing and playing cards, visiting with friends and spending time with his family. He leaves to celebrate his life his wife of 66 years, Lillie Pesicka of Mobridge,; two sons, Ralph Jr. (Norma) Pesicka of Timber Lake, and Richard "Dick" (Jeanne) Pesicka of Renton, Wash; three daughters, Patsy Woolery of Aberdeen, Edna Kay (Ken) Bunn of Grand Ronde, Ore., and Linda (Ole) Keehner of Rapid City; 16 grandchildren; 38 great-grandchildren; 10 great-great-grandchildren; and one brother, Donald "Pat" Pesicka of Dupree. He was preceded in death by his parents, George and Edna Pesicka, son Bill Pesicka; four brothers, Mike, Lawrence, Dick and lee; three sisters, Barbara Eaton, Francis Holder and Maxine Pesicka; and great grandson Martin Ole Dethleff.

Cleaning off the Computer Desk

The children of Dorothy (Dot) Daugherty Franklin and Ben Franklin

I have this pile near the computer that needs to be organized and put in files. The top one is the Wilson - Enke Descendents book, written in 1977 by Bonnie Cavenee Runge. I've shared all of it with you and hope it can be of some use in your own searching. Bonnie did a wonderful job...remember she had no computer programs to help her out. Her daughter Verna did all the typing. And these families were large...lots of information to gather. I imagine not all families sent their information in on time. I do know that Bonnie has no desire to do this again. It was a huge undertaking. It would be interesting to get her impressions of the compiling for this book...Verna's too!I just sent Verna a note. We'll see if she takes me up on the idea of jotting a few memories down for Prairie Roots.

I also have several communications from Victor Franklin. His mother was Dorothy Daugherty Franklin, whose father was my ggrandfather George Daugherty. After George's first wife Catherine Elizabeth DeLong Daugherty died, George remarried Emma Robb Henninger. They had one daughter together, Dorothy Evlyn. Victor has been so wonderful in sharing his family information and some really wonderful photos.

Victor's family is really large and there are some interesting relationships. He's been so good about answering my questions. If there were photos that needed identification he was more than willing to help me out. His commentary on all of his brothers, sisters, and their children makes for interesting reading. I won't be publishing much of his narrative, but will keep it filed in my Daugherty file.

Also on my desk is an obituary for Ralph Harland (Doc) Pesicka. He recently passed away and I want to be sure and include the obit in the March issue of Prairie Roots. Imagine my surprise when checking Pierre Capital Times I found that the picture that was used in that publication was one I took of Doc a couple of years ago. I'm very sad for Doc's passing. When I visited him in Dupre (miles from no-where) he was living alone (his wife Lily is in ND at a facility for Alzeimers - spelling) in his small, yet comfortable and pleasant home just a couple of blocks, if that, from the courthouse where he stilled worked. He had had some medical situations but looked good to go for a few more years. Doc was an intelligent, gentle, ethical, hard-working man who lived his country.

I also have a note from Tyler Skavang in answer to Jan. 7th posting concerning Mary Ann Wilson's Children. Tyler is the son of Gary Skavang who has passed away. He also mentions that Richard Skavang died 2 years ago. I hope to continue conversation with Tyler.

Lastly is a note from Lonie Daley, whose mother and my mother are double first cousins. I needed clarification on a photo. Lonie hopes to make a trip to Stevens Point, from the Black Hills, to see her mom this winter. I'd love to visit with her again. A great individual with lots of warmth and creativity.

Well, my desk is cleared. All will go into a drawer, where I'll have to again separate them as to Prairie Roots possibilities or filing in my loseleaf notebooks. I can't leave for Florida on Tues. with a mess for Joe to look at.

Cliff Cavenee's Children, Wilson/Enke Book, 1977

We are continuing with Pearl Wilson Cavenee's children. We've mentioned, from the Wilson/Enke book, Chester, Lloyd, and Nina. That leaves Clifford, William and Hazel.

These are the children of Clifford Cavenee...

"Gerald was born December 8, 1946. He married Patty Morris on June 16, 1973. They live in Renton, Washington where he is a school teacher. He will have his degree in Psychology this fall and hopes to have a different job. They have one daughter, Amy Raye, born May 8, 1976."

"Judy was born April 29, 1948. She married Richard Luther on September 3, 1971. They live in Seattle where she will be teaching a class of 3-year olds this year. They have 2 daughters; Jennifer, born August 2, 1972 and Crystal Rae born July 18, 1975."

"Debbie Letson who is divorced and living in Seattle. She is attending Highline Junior College taking a law course. She has one daughter, Shonda Mae, born Feb. 4, 1973."

"Donna was born Nove. 21, 1955. She is single and living with her mother in Seattle. She is attending Highline Junior College and working on her registered nurse degree. She is now a licensed nurse working part time."

"Ronald was born May 28, 1957. He is also single and living with his mother. He is attending Highline Junior College to be a Certified Public Accountant."

Hazel Cavenee Marvel's children..

Roger "was born January 5, 1938 at Wessington. He received his education in the Huron Public Schools graduating from high school in 1956. He then worked at the Boeing plant in Seattle, Washington for a short while. He married Joyce Peterson August 2, 1957. They live in Huron where he works at the Armour Packing Plant. They have 3 children; Douglas born August 26, 1958, Pamela born October 25, 1961, and Jill born July 21, 1965."

Karen "was born July 6, 1941 at Wessington. They moved to Huron in 1945 where she received her education. She married Dean Stienblock on July 27, 1957. They live in Huron where they own a carsales business. They have 4 daughters; Brenda, born Jan. 26, 1958, Monica born June 8, 1961, Darcie, born July 18, 1964, and Jodie, born Oct. 1, 1967.

Barbara was born April 22, 1943 at Wessington. She received her education in the Huron Public Schools graduating from high school in 1961. She graduated from Stuart's School of Hairstyling in Sioux Falls in 1962 and then worked in Huron. She married Thomas Smith on March 22, 1964. They now live in Pierre where he is area manager for Kirby Sales. They have 2 children; Michael, born May 22, 1967. Michelle, born April 8, 1968."

More of Nina Cavenee Moller's Children - Wilson/Enke Bk.

It has really helped to go through this amazing compilation of Wilson/Enke information put together by Bonnie Cavenee Runge in 1977. Nina Cavenee Moller died at a young age, 35, leaving five children. We've written about Emil, Nina, Clinton, and now here's Gilbert.

Gilbert D "was born Nov. 6, 1933 near Wessington, SD, where as a child he lived in various places in and around that area, until his family moved to a farm near Huron in 1940. In 1942 his mother (Nina) died following surgery. The following year his family moved back to a farm southeast of Wessington where his father remarried Yvonne Shephard. A few months later they moved to Brookings, SD. In the spring of 1944, another move was made to Rosebud, SD where they remained until the following winter when they moved to Geddes, SD. After two additional moves in the Geddes area, they then moved to a farm 8 miles north of Platte, SD in 1948.

In 1956, he (Gilbert)joined the Army and served with the Third Infantry in the Korean War. He was discharged in 1955 as a Sgt. (E-5). He then went to work in the family implement business until 1959. He married Ruth Helen Gerlach on March 25, 1959. Gilbert was in retailing for several years working for J.J. Newberry and Sears. In 1970, he went into the agriculture seed business which he is in at the present time. They live in Nevada, Iowa and have 3 children;

David Dale, born Jan. 11, 1958. He is majoring in engineering at Iowa State University. He was a member of the National Honor Society.
Alan Dwight, born Nov. 26, 1958. He was a member of the National Honor Society and is majoring in engineering at Iowa State University.
Cinthia Le, born July 20, 1960. She is a senior in high school and also a member of the National Honor Society."

The 5th child of Nina and Emil Moller was Gary LaVerne. "born Sept. 9, 1935 at Wessington. He married Gladys May Kayser. They live in Hot Springs, SD where he is a salesman of steel structures. They have 6 children;

Daniel Lee born September 30, 1959 at Alma Michigan
Scott Allan born July 4, 1961 at Ludington, Michigan
Penny Lynn born July 2, 1962 at New Castle, Indiana
Constance Marie born April 17, 1964 at Platte, SD
Julie Ann born August 24, 1965 at Platte, SD
Pamela Ann born October 15, 1967 at Platte, SD."

I don't know any of Gary or Gilbert's children. I need to get in touch with someone from these families. Interesting that Gilbert had twins. I need to compile the listing of twins born in this family (Wilson Family).

More Nina Cavenee Moller's Children

Nina Moller Wynia
Barb Wynia Gulk

Written in 1977 - Wilson/Enke Book

Nina Elaine Moller, "born September 19, 1929 in Wessington. They lived at Wessington, Huron, Brookings, Rosebud, Geddes, and Platte during her childhood years. She married Hugh Leon Wynia July 31, 1951. They are now (1977) living in Hot Springs where they own and operate the El Rancho Motel.They have 6 children;
Gloria Dianne born July 11, 1952. She married Jerry Cahill and lives in Bloomington, Minnesota. They have 2 children; Jeremy and Angela.
Barbara Elaine born Nov. 16, 1953. She married David Gulk and lives in Rapid City, SD.
Dorothy Ann, born December 23, 1954. She is a recent graduate of SDSU with a degree in nursing.
Steven William born January 24, 1958. He lives in Hot Springs and is employed at the telephone company.
Ronald Kevin born February 23, 1959. He is living at home and also works for the telephone compnay.
Dwight Leon born September 5, 1984. He is a 7th grader in school."

Clinton William was the 3rd child of Nina Cavenee Moller. "born September 16, 1931 at Wessington. He married Norma Jean Matteson on October 7, 1955. He served 2 years in the Army from 1955-57, specializing as a helicopter technician. He was the International Harvester dealer in Platte, SD for 15 years and since then has been with the Equitable Life Assurance Society of US and has been manager most of that time. They live near Rapid City, SD and have 3 children;
Lori Jean - "born January a7, 1957. She graduated from Platte High School and completed 1 year of college at SDSU. She is presently employed by the National Bank of South Dakota in Rapid City."
Gregory Paul "born August 25, 1958. He graduated from Platte High School and is temporarily employed by the South Dakota Highway Department and will be a sophomore at South Dakota School of Mines and Technology this fall."
Trent Aaron "born February 27, 1969. He just finished the second grade at Canyon Lake School in Rapid City."

Nina Cavenee Moller's Children - Wilson Enke Book, 1977

The Cavenee Home - Built 1909
Here are Nina Cavenee Moller's children;

Emil Franklin "Frank, born May 26, 1927 at the Cavenee farm, 11 miles north and 1/2 mile east of Wessington, SD. He attended various public schools in and around Wessington. His college consisted of 166 hours, primarily with the University of Maryland military campus. Areas of study were primarily in the fields of literature and economics. After working at several jobs as a youth, he left home at age 15, because of his father's remarriage following his mother's death. He then entered the military service as a Private. Eventually, he made a career of the service, attending Artillery Officers Candidate School in 1952, graduating as a 2nd Lt. He returned from active services in 1970 as a Major. Foreign service included combat tours in Korea and Vietnam where he served as a combat advisor to the Korea Artillery, and in Vietnam, he served as intelligence officer with the Aerial Rocket Artillery 2/20 Bn., 1st Air Cavalry Division. Since retiring from the Army in 1970, he has been involved in the insurance industry with the Equitable Life of US. In Nov, 1975, he was appointed District Manager in Sioux Falls with the Equitable company and is serving in this capacity. He married Bernice Lilly Polasek, Nov. 16, 1950, in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. They have 5 children. Bernice moved to Oklahoma in 1976, and they were divorced in 1977. He married Lillian Ratzlaff Anderson on Ju8ne 9, 1977."

His children are Sharon Kay, "born February 20, 1952 at Tinker Air Force Base, Oklahoma. She graduated from the Oklahoma College of Liberal Arts in 1973and entered the Army where she attended the Defense Information school. Following her completion of this school, she served as a reporter for the Army newspaper at Ft. Polk, Louisiana. While stationed there, she met her husband, Wesley, "Wes" Bateman who was originally from upper New York. They were married in January, 1976 and moved to Houston, Texas following their release from the service. They are both employed."

Michael David "born November 11, 1953 at Tinker Air Force Base, Oklahoma. He is currently studying Mechanical Engineering at SDSU, where he met his wife, Roxanne Pillar, from Council Bluff, Iowa. They were married September 3, 1976. Roxanne is a student of Civil Engineering and both will graduate in the spring of 1978."

Diana Elaine "born october 11, 1956 at Ft. Bliss, Texas. She was married shortly after graduating from high school to Jeffrey Johnson from Huron, SD in November, 1975. They now live in Sioux Falls and have 1 child; Terry Joe."

Douglas Alan "born March 1, 1958 at Vicenza, Italy. He graduated from Lincoln High School, 1976 in Sioux Falls and has made no definite plans. He works as assistant manager for a pizza place in the Oklahoma City area where he lives with his mother."

Jeffrey Scott "born August 9, 1962, in Moorhead, Minnesota. He lives with his mother in Yukon, Oklahoma, where he attends public school."

There must be a story about Emil's stepmother. I'm hoping to find out some addresses and photos concerning this family. Emil's history sounds so interesting. It would make good reading.

More of Lloyd Cavenee's Children - Wilson/Enke 1977

Included in this photo is Joan, Marilyn, Wesley, Sharon and Art Cavenee...children of Lloyd.
Wesley is the next of Lloyd's children. Of course, Wesley is an old family name.
Wesley "was born February 26, 1936 at Wessington. He attended high school at Wessington and Huron graduating from from Wessington in 1955. He enlisted in the army for 3 years after graduation. He married Patricia Nuhring in Nove. of 1957. They live in Albuquerque, New Mexico and have 5 children. Patrick, born August 15, 1958, Tricia also born August 15, 1958. She married Derold Kelley, July 2, 1976 and they live in Albuquerque. Troy born October 10, 1060, Catherine born April 18, 1962, and Daniel born July 31, 1972."

Next comes Arthur, who spent quite a bit of time showing us the Wilson/Carrington/Cavenee land north of Wessington. We so appreciate his passion for family memories. "Arthur, born March 18, 1942 in Beadle County. He joined the U.S. Navy on May 14, 1959. After getting out of the navy on April 4, 1963, he began farming. He married Maxine Peterson and they have 2 sons; Jason Everett born March 24, 1973 and Matthew Lloyd born Autust 31, 1976."

Sharon "born September 1, 1945 at Huron, SD. She graduated from Miller High School in 1963. She married Terry Wangsness on June 30, 1963. They have 2 children. Terry Wangsness,Sr. died on March 5, 1969 in a car accident. On July 31, 1971, Sharon married David Vitters. They live in Rapid City where he works for the Black Hills Power Company.
Terry Dean Wangsness born December 29, 1963
Tammy Rae Wangsness born April 10, 1066 at Huron SD.

Nedra "born October 3, 1949 at Huron, SD. She graduated from Tulare High School in 1967 and from Aberdeen School of Commerce in 1968. She married Gordon Fliehe on July 27, 1970. They live in Logan, Iowa where he teaches and coaches. They have 2 children; Michael Merlin born August 23, 1973, and Michelle Marie born January 21, 1977."

Lloyd Cavenee's Children - 1977 Wilson/Enke Book

Marilyn Cavenee Meehan

Lloyd was Pearl Wilson's son. His first child was Bonnie, the author of the Wilson/Enke book. "Bonnie was born May 20, 1930, in Beadle County. She graduated from Wessington High School in 1948. She married Lawrence Runge on Dec. 15, 1948. They farm north of Wessington." They have two children:
Verna "was born Nov. 26, 1949. She graduated from Wessington High School in 1968. She graduated from the University of South Dakota in 1971, with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Business Education. She received her Master's Degree in Business Education in 1975. She is teaching at Lincoln Senior High School in Sioux Falls, SD. She married Rick Yarnall on August 9, 1975. He is an attorney in Sioux Falls." Note: Remember that this book was written (and typed by Verna) in 1977.
Larry "was born October 3, 1960. He will be a senior in high school and is still undecided about what he will do after he is out of school. His only interests so far are basketball, baseball and farming."

Lloyd's second child was Marilyn. Note: I've met Bonnie, Verna, Marilyn, and Art so far and have really enjoyed their company very much. "Marilyn was born March 5, 1933, Hand County. She graduated from Wessington High School in 1951. She married Byron Meehan June 17, 1951 and have 4 living children; Terry, Cindy, Tom, and Paula. Michael Eugene, their first born lived only a few hours. They live in Miller where he works for Chipman Implement, and she is a bookkeeper for Wilbur's Feed and Seed.
Terry born Jan. 11, 1955. She graduated from Miller High School in 1973 and from St. John's School of Nursing in 1976 as an RN. She married Dale Engelmann in June, 1976. She is employed at the Trinity Hospital in Minot, ND and her husband is going to Minot State College. They plan to move to Aberdeen later this summer. Cindy born Dec. 10, 1957. She graduated from Miller High School in 1976 and is a student at Northern State College in Aberdeen. Tom born Dec 21, 1961. He will be a freshman in Miller High School this fall. Paula born September 30, 1967. She will be in the fifth grade this fall."

Lloyd's next child was Joan..."born October 26, 1934 in Beadle County. She graduated from Wessington High School in 1952 and attended summer school to begin teaching in a rural school at the age of 17. She married Darrel Dean February 8, 1953 and had 2 children; Vickie and Debbie. Debbie was born February 3, 1958 and died during hernia surgery on March 23, 1959 at the age of 13 months. Joan began teaching again in 1963. She attended summer school at Northern State College over a period of 20 years and in January of 1972 she received her Bachelor of Science Degree in Elementary Ed. She taught at Redfield State Hospital and School, Greenleaf, HOlden, St. Lawrence, Highmore, Emery, Mobridge, Harrold, Ridgeview, Wagner and Wood. She was divorced in 1972." Her daughter, "Vickie born June 26, 1956. She attended High school in Bloomfield, Nebraska and is still living there. She has been employed for several years at M-Tron Electronics in Yankton, SD."

More of Pearl Wilson Cavenee's Children - 1977

Frank Cavenee is on the right, probably his brother on the left.

Nina "was born August 4, 1907, on her parents farm in Beadle County. She grew up on this farm except for three years when the family lived in Forsyth, Montana. She went to rural schools, and to a teachers college in Aberdeen for one year. She married Emil Moller in 1927. They had five children; Emil Frankliln (Frank), Nina Elaine, Clinton, Gilbert and Gary. They lived on farms north of Wessington and at Ashton, Frankfort and Phillip, all towns in South Dakota. Then they moved back to Wessington for a short time. They then moved to a farm one mile west of Huron, where she was living at the time of her death in June, 1942. She died following surgery, at the age of 35.

Clifford "was born April 1, 1909, north of Wessington. He lived there until he wasa young man except for three years they lived in Forsyth. He went to rural Tipton School. He took specialized training at the Coyne Electrical School in Chicago. He spent five years in the army before and during World War II. He was stationed at several camps around the country and he was in New Guinia during the the war."

He married Milda Pawlski in 1946. They had five children; Gerald, Judy, Debra, Donna and Ronald. They also raised Milda's boy Dick from her first marriage. They lived aat Colorado Springs, Colorado, and Pueblo, Colorado, before he was transferred to Seattle, Washington, in 1953. He was employed by Boeing plant several years, and retired from there at 65 years of age. He was 66 years old at the time of his death. They had joined the Riverton Park Methodist Church in 1964 and were active members. Cliff contributed many hours of his time in voluntary work. He will be rememberd for his friendliness and good nature."

William "was born May 2, 1912, on his parents' farm north of Wessington. He lived there until he grew up, except for three years that the family lived by Forsyth. He went through the eight grade at the Tipton School near his home. He married Betty Tennant in 1943. They lived in Aberdeen SD. He worked as a truck driver, a job he loved. He was killed in a car accident near Aberdeen, where another man was killed also and another seriously injured. He was killed in October, 1945, at the age of 33 years."

Hazel "was born February 6, 1919, on her parents' farm in Beadle County. She lived there until 1932 when they moved to Wessington. She was educated in a rural school and Wessington High School. She married Eddie (Pat) Marvel on March 6, 1937. They have three children; Roger, Karen, and Barbara. They moved to Huron in 1845, where he worked at Armours until his retirement in 1975. Since his retirement they have been speding their summers in Vancouver, Washington and the rest of the year at their home in Huron."

There are some wonderful pictures included in this portion of the Wilson/Enke book. Frank and Pearl Cavenee's wedding picture, with a good looking couple, Frank Cavenee and probably his brother next to him, sporting rifles, both slim and handsome. A family picture of Frank and Pearl with Cliff, Lloyd and beautiful Nina. A picture in front of a sod house that Pearl & Frank lived in Montana. It looks like a substantial building. Nina, Bill and Cliff are with her. Then there is a lovely picture of Nina, one of Cliff in the service, and one of Nina and Bill all dressed up.

Pearl Cavenee's Children - Wilson/Enke Book, 1977

Above is the monument of Chester Cavenee at Wessington Cemetery, Wessington, SD.

Pearl is the youngest of William White Wilson and Lydia Enke Wilson. Continuing to use the Wilson/Enke book here is the information concerning Pearl Wilson Cavenee's children (1977).

Chester - "was born March 26, 1905, on his parents' farm in Beadle County. He died at the age of ten weeks."

Lloyd - " was born April 11, 1906, on his parents' farm in Beadle County. In his early childhood he and his parents moved to Forsyth, Montana, for three years, then they moved back to South Dakota where he spent the rest of his life. His father died when Lloyd was 14 years old, so being the oldest child he took on the responsibilities of helping his mother care for the four younger ones. The youngest, Hazel was only 17 months old. He married Mabel McNeely on August 31, 1929. He was the father of eight children; Bonnie, Leslie (who died a few hours after birth), Marilyn, Joan, Wesley, Arthur, Sharon and Nedra. He bought the home farm from his mother, the first quarter in February 1941, and the eighty in 1947. He bought another eighty in 1968 from Pearl Gravett. Besides farming he did a variety of other work. He worked on the Turtle Creek Dam in 1934, a form of WPA. He worked for many neighbors including Hans Berstad, Charles Larson and Herman Schultz. He worked for a construction company that was making a bridge. He worked for the Railroad Roundhouse in Huron in 1942. He learned the electrician trade from books and from his brother Cliff. He wired many, many homes and farm buildings, and some new homes in Beadle, Hand, Spink, and Sully Counties.

His main interest was reading when time permitted. In later years he bought two sets of encylopedias and read them. He played the violin and mouth organ by ear. He liked to travel, also enjoyed the State Fair and the old time threshing bees. He died of cancer July 8, 1974, at the age of 68 years. He had surgery in Rochester in February but it was too far advanced to help. He is remembered by his family for his honesty. His grandchildren were his pride and joy. He always had time to play with them and as they grew older, he always showed a great interest in their work and accomplishments. His wife, Mabel lives in Huron. She was born May 5, 1911"

I really would like to know more about Lloyd. I've met his children, Bonnie, Arthur and Marilyn and I get the understanding that he was an impressive father that shared his interest in history and family. The above mention of honesty is a trigger in my mind of someone I might have respected, had I met him. I think I'll send a "hello" to his granddaughter Verna, who lives in Sioux Falls.

More Mary Ann Wilson Brachvogel's Chldren, Wilson/Enke Book

I'll be finishing Mary Ann Wilson's children today. There is only one child left...Pearl Brachvogel Gravett. This is a much more familiar family to me.

I've met the first of these children...Norma. Remember this information was written in 1977. "Norma was born July 27, 1928 in Hand County; married to Dick Skavang. They live in Sturgis, SD where he operates the Standard Staion. They have three children; Pam, married to Glen Garvin. They live in Salt Lake City, Utah. They have a son, Nathan.
Gary is married and in business with his father.
Robert graduated from high school this year. His main interest is skiing."

Charlotte (who I've been in touch with via mail), "born November 29, 1929, in Hyde County; married to Forest Paulson, an accountant at Northwest Public Service in Huron, SD. They have four children; Rodney, who plans to go to college in Brookings next year, Clinton, who will be a junior in high school. Jeffrey, who will be a nineth grader, and Scott, who will be fourth grader."

Bill "was born December 4, 1931, in Hyde County. He and his family live in Midland, Texas, where he is a mechanic for Continental Airlines. He has two daughters; Marci Lynn, daughter by his first wife. She is 13 years old and lives with her dad. Tammy, daughter by present wife. She is two years old."

Stanley "was born September 27, 1934, in Hyde County. He is married to Virginia Fogelson. He is pastor of the Wesleyan Church in Billings, Montana. They have six children; Celeste, married to Anthony Clark. They live in Kansas, where both are college students.
Bernice married to Robert Emmick. They live in Billings. They have a son, Robert.
Tina, a junior in high school
Virginia Pearl, a sophomore in high school.
Shelley, a seventh grader.
Todd Stanley, a first grader."

Shirley "was born August 21, 1936, in Hyde County; married to Don Paulson. He works for Boeing Airlines in Augburn, Washington. They have five children; Julie, in college, Sheryl, junior in high school, Kimberley, seventh grader, Timothy, third grader, Nicholle, three years old."

Chancey, "born October 25, 1942, in Spink County. He was married to Nancy Timpton. They have three sons. They are divorced and she has the boys. She remarried and he adopted the children so their last name has changed. Chancey remarried and has six step-childlren. Chancey is a fireman and lives in Boise, Idaho. Kevin, Curtis, Chad."

I'm hoping to re-open communication with Norma and Charlotte. I don't believe that either has an E-Mail address. I do send Prairie Roots to both of them. I'd love the addresses of the rest of Pearl's children.

Mary Ann Wilson Brachvogel's family - Wilson/EnkeBook

Mabel Brachvogel McNeely was Mary Ann and Henry Brachvogel's fifth child. Here are Mable's children.

Betty Jean "was born Nov. 27, 1925; married to Robert Jackson on June 11, 1947. They live in Rapid City, South Dakota (1977). Children: Robert Russel, born April 1, 1948, Roger Allan, born January 2, 1951, and Christine Mary, born January 6, 1964.

Eileen Joy, born February 2, 1928. She married Glenn Frederick Hoellein on June 9, 1948. They farm by Athol. Children: Lyle Glenn, born May 24, 1950, Gary Lee, born June 19, 1954, married to Lynn Magstad on October 9, 1976.

Francis LeRoy, born July 8, 1929; married to Dorothy Frances Galvin on May 12, 1955. They farm by Atol. Children: Janet Ann, born April 2, 1956, Allen Francis, born May 9, 1957. Russel Ray, born February 26, 1963.

Marion Opal, born February 25, 1931; married to Gerald Lee Jackson on May 9, 1948. They live in Alaska. Children: David Allen, born March 6, 1952; married, Linda Kay, born August 25, 1954; married to John Woods, Barbara Sue, born March 21, 1957, Carol Ann, born July 19, 1961.

Donna Rae, born June 4, 1936; married to Daryl Keith Hogg on October 20, 1954. They farm by Miranda (SD). Children: Connie Jean, born October 15, 1955, Steven Daryl, born March 25, 1958; married to Cheryl Albee on July 10, 1976, Larry Michael, born June 25, 1960, Douglas Paul, born August 30, 1962.

Leslie Wayne, born August 19, 1938; married to Judith Kay Ferguson on September 21, 1960. They live in Minneapolis. Children: Kevin Michael, born July 11, 1962, Dana Lynn, born August 30, 1963, Susan Lorelle, born June 9, 1969, Molly Marie, born September 24, 1974.

Mary Lee, born April 13, 1943; married to Gerald William Stevens. They live in Minneapolis. Children: Paul David, born April 16, 1965, Paula Dee, born March 12, 1967."

I'd like to put in Albert Brachvogel next, the 6th child of Mary Ann and Henry. I really don't have much information on his family.

His children include "Maureen, born February 8, 1948, Francis, born May 6, 1949, Therese, born August 22, 1953." I wonder who he married and why so little information on Albert's family.

Walter Brachvogel's Children - Wilson/Enke Book

We are still on Mary Ann Wilson's branch of the family. Walter was Mary Ann's and Henry Brachvogel's third child. Here are Walter's children and grandchildren. Again, unfamiliar names to me.

Walter LaVerne "born February 18, 1932. He married Onilee June Robsahm. They were married June 1, 1950. Walter manages a lumber yard in Lennox, South Dakota, where they live (1977). They have three children;
Marsha Lee, born Nov. 9, 1950. She married Donald Kuecker on October 10, 1970. They live in Sioux Falls. They have a daughter, Sara June, born June 18, 1974.
Vickie Lynn, born February 13, 1954. She was married September 20, 1974 to John Severin. They live in Omaha.
Lori Jo, born August 12, 1956. She is a student at a college in Kearne, Nebraska, where she is majoring in Criminal Law and Justice."

The next son of Mary Ann and Harry was Frank Brachvogel. Here are his children.

Donald Franklin "born February 25, 1930; married to Dorothy McTyre on December 1, 1950. They have one daughter. They were divorced and he is now married to Gladys Morris. They have no children. They live in Florida. Donna Kay, born October 14, 1951."

Benton Elroy "was born March 4, 1931; married to Lillian Ostrum on September 8, 1953. They have no children but they raised her five children by a previous marriage. They live in Washington where he is in the real estate business."

Arlene Joyce "was born October 22, 1937; married to Raymond Dale Withrow. Raymond was born May 15, 1932. They were married June 28, 1958. They live in Everett, Washington, and have three children; Patricia Mary, born July 14, 1959, Catherine Rae, born October 4, 1960, Thomas Raymond, born June 27, 1962."

I'll stop here and continue with Mabel Brachvogel McNeely on the next posting.

Wilson/Enke Book - Harry Brachvogel's children

It's really important that I continue to go through the Wilson/Enke Family book, published in 1977 by Bonnie Cavenee Runge. The work and organization of undertaking this massive project is something I have utmost respect for.

Mary Ann Wilson's oldest child was Harry Brachvogel. These are his children. I am unfamiliar with most of these names...hence, I really need to go through this.

William Martin "was born June 2, 1920. He married Neoma Gardner. They live in Colorado Springs (1977) Colorado. He works for the post office, sorting mail. They have two children; Michael William and Sue Ellen."

Mary Elizabeth" was born Nov. 26, 1923. She married Clyde Lyndell Drake on February 14, 1942. They live in Fairbanks, Indiana. He is retired because of medical lung problems, from Pfizers Pharmaceutical plant in Terre Haute and also retired from farming. They have three children; Mary Jane, born Sept. 29, 1945; married June 15, 1968 to Donald Lee Curry. They have two children; Kimberly Michelle, born June 6, 1973. Brett Christopher, born March 6, 1975. Karen Lynn was born May 31, 1949; married December 21, 1974, to Larry Ray Schott. They have one child; Michell Lynn, born June 19, 1976. John Lyndell born March 14, 1951; married February 12, 1977 to Brenda Louise Pierson. "

The next child of Harry is Irmalee Rose "was born June 6, 1925; married Nov. 2, 1946 to Robert John Trottier, Sr. He was born August 17, 1923. They live in North Adams, Mass. He is retired because of medical heart problems from Hunters Texttile Plant. She works for the unemployment office. They have two children: Robert John, Jr., born Sept. 9, 1947. Married to Susan Lillith Nelson. She was born July 13, 1948. They have one child; Matthew Stephen, born Feb. 25, 1974. Deborah Ann, born December 6, 1949. Married to Louie St. Jacques. He was born August 23, 1947. They have one child; Carrie Elizabeth, born April 28, 1974."

Neva Pauline"was born September 18, 1927. Married to Harold Armistice Stewart. They were married August 29, 1958. They live in Richardson, Texas. He is a warehouse manager of Rawlings Sporting Goods in Dallas and she is a supervisor at Geo-map Company. They have twin daughters; Sandy Jean, born August 19, 1960 and Cynthia Jane, born August 19, 1960."

Patricia Louise "born July 14, 1930. Married May 29, 1958 to Royal Odell Hughes. They live in Richardson Texas. He is a PBX installer for Southwestern Bell Telephone Company. They have two children; Brian Michael, born Nov. 16, 1959. He will be a senior this fall. Traci Lee, born may 25, 1962. She will be a sophomore."

Carol Jean "was born March 6, 1934; married July 14, 1956, to James Harrison Whitman. He was born May 2, 1931. They live in Waynesboro, Virginia. Jim is are construction supervisor for American Sterilizer Company. They have four children; Jeffrey Lou, born September 26, 1951, Terri Lee, born April 18, 1957, Douglas James, born July 3, 1965, & Becky Jean, born Nov. 10, 1967."

More Mary Ann Wilson Brachvogel's Children - Wilson Enke Book

Above is Mary Ann Wilson Brachvogel

We've mentioned Harry, William, & Walter...children of Mary Ann Wilson and Henry Brachvogel.

Next is Frank "was born November 29, 1900, in Omaha, Nebraska. He moved to Beadle County when very young to a farm north of Wessington. He attended rural schools. He married Hazel McNeely March 29, 1929. They had 3 children; Donald, Benton and Joyce. He was engaged in farming most of his life, several years with his brother Albert. He left the farm in 1950 and moved to St. Lawrence, later moving to Miller where he was employed in carpenter work. He died March 30, 1957, in Miller at the age of 56. His wife, Hazel Marie was born March 26, 1906. She is in good health (1977) and living in Everett, Washington."

Mabel Brachvogel McNeely "was born July 17, 1903 in Beadle County. She lived with her parents on a farm north of Wessington where she attended rural school. She married Cecil McNeely on January 28, 1925, in Aberdeen. They lived in the Orient, Miller, Ree Heights, Tulare, Athol, and Redfield areas. They had seven living children; Betty Jean, Eileen, Francis, Marion, Donna Rae, Leslie and Mary Lee. One son, Arthur Wilbur born on January, 1933, died in infancy. Mabel was a member of the Rebecca Lodge and the VFW Auxiliary of Redfield and the Congregational Church of Athol. She died October 31, 1972 at the age of 68 in Redfield. Her husband Cecil was born April 24, 1899, and died November 18, 1975." Note: I'm wondering if these three McNeely marriages are siblings?

Albert Brachvogel was "born April 30, 1905, in Beadle County, South Dakota. He attended rural school and was later engaged in farming with his brother Frank. He entered the service in 1942, servicing in the Mediterranean waters as airplane mchanic. He married Helen lamb, June 9, 1945, in Chicago. They had three children; Maureen, Frank and Therese. He was employed by Kleinert Products until about 1971 and then employed by the school system. He died Nov. 10, 1973 in Chicago. His wife Helen is still living in Chicago."

Pearl Brachvogel Gravett " was born July 20, 1907 in Beadle County. She attended rural school at the Brady School (which was later where the Tipton School was located.) She attended one year at Wessington High School and two years and one summer of school in Aberdeen. On her 20th birthday she married Trubert Gravett in Miller. They had six living children; Norma, Charlotte, Bill, Stanley, Shirley and Chancey. One daughter Lucille, born October 16, 1933, in Hyde County, died a few hours after birth. Pearl is living in Huron, SD where she is active in church work and Senior Citizens activities."