My last post included a clipping of Howard Daugherty, son of Fred R. and Ona Daugherty. I have been given a number of news pieces about Howard's brother, John Daugherty. John was the youngest of three children. The following is from an August 1952 publication.
Johnnie Daugherty is Injured in Korean Action
"Word was received Thursday of last week by Fred Daugherty of Wessington (SD) that his son, Pfc. John F. Daugherty, was wounded in action in Korea on Friday, August 15th. The telegram received by Mr. Daugherty did not state the exact extent of the wounds, but merely said that John had been wounded and it gave the address where he is now hospitalized. As of press time today Mr. Daugherty had no further word from either his son or army headquarters.
The telegram received read, in full; 'Fred Daugherty, Wessington, SD.; The Secretary of the Army has asked me to express his deep regret that your son Pfc. John F. Daugherty was wounded in action in Korea 15 Aug. 52. Address mail; 'Rank name serial number, hospital directory section, APO 503, Care Postmaster, San Francisco, California.; Wm. E. Bergen, Major General, USA, The Adjutant General of the Army.:
Johnnie's complete address is: Pfc. John F. Daugherty, 55193250 Co., I, 16th Infantry Division, Hospital Section, APO 503 % Postmaster, San Francisco, California.
It is hard to imagine what it must have been like to be a parent and receive this notice at a time predating Internet or sophisticated phones.
Here is another short article, published Nov. 1953. I'm unsure of the Newspaper that either of these came from, though probably Wessington Times Enterprise.
Johnnie Daugherty Re-Enlists in Army
"Johnnie Daugherty left for Sioux Falls Wednesday for re-enlistment in the army. From there he will go to Fort Riley, Kans. Johnnie recently returned home from Korea where he was twice wounded in combat and received the Silver Sta, one of the army's higher individual awards."
Both Howard and Johnnie are Mom's first cousins. Chuck S., originally from Wessington, fueled my interest in John's life story. To be continued.
Thursday, January 31, 2013
Wednesday, January 30, 2013
January 30, 2013- Howard Daugherty
Another clipping, this time from December 1952. I have quite a few mentions of Johnnie Daugherty, and will share them with you, but this one is of his brother Howard. Howard William, John Frederick, and Edna Martha were the children of Fred R. and Ona Huddleson Daugherty. Howard was born in 1924, probably in the Wessington, SD area and died in 1967.
H. Daugherty Returns from Overseas Duty
" Staff Sargeant and Mrs. Howard Daugherty and their 19 month old son, Billie, arrived Friday to spend 20 days at the home of his father, Fred Daugherty.
Sgt. Daugherty has just completed nine years in the regular army and upon completion of a 30-day leave, has signed up for another term of six years. He has spent the past 4 1/2 years overseas, most of that time being in Germany.
While serving there he met and married Anna Lenz of Neumacht, Germany. They have the one son.
Daugherty told the Times-Enterprise that his new enlistment carries a guarantee of at least six months service in the United States before he is elegible to be sent overseas again. He said that in probably eight or nine months he would be sent to Japan or Korea to 'take Johnnies's place.' His brother Johnnie is serving in Korea and is back on the front line after having been hospitalized the second time with wounds received in battle."
H. Daugherty Returns from Overseas Duty
" Staff Sargeant and Mrs. Howard Daugherty and their 19 month old son, Billie, arrived Friday to spend 20 days at the home of his father, Fred Daugherty.
Sgt. Daugherty has just completed nine years in the regular army and upon completion of a 30-day leave, has signed up for another term of six years. He has spent the past 4 1/2 years overseas, most of that time being in Germany.
While serving there he met and married Anna Lenz of Neumacht, Germany. They have the one son.
Daugherty told the Times-Enterprise that his new enlistment carries a guarantee of at least six months service in the United States before he is elegible to be sent overseas again. He said that in probably eight or nine months he would be sent to Japan or Korea to 'take Johnnies's place.' His brother Johnnie is serving in Korea and is back on the front line after having been hospitalized the second time with wounds received in battle."
January 30 - Emma Daugherty
I did a quick check to see if I have ever included Emma Daugherty's obituary in this blogsite. Not seeing anything, I decided it wouldn't hurt to review this wife of ggrandpa George Daugherty. After my ggrandmother Catherine Elizabeth DeLong Daugherty passed away, when all her little children were so small, George married a woman named Ethel Cook. I don't know much about her, other than it didn't last. Aunt Delores made mention that Ethel had children of her own. Lastly George Henry Daugherty married Emma Grace Robb Henninger. From this marriage came Dorothy. I have enjoyed some contact with Dorothy's children and hope to get to know them better.
This article comes from the June 1, 1945 edition, no doubt Wessington Times.
Mrs. Emma Daugherty Died Monday Morning
"Mrs. Emma Daugherty died at six thirty Monday morning at the Miller hospital following a lingering illness. Funeral services will be held Thursday afternoon of this week at the Wessington Community Church.
Emma Grace Robb was born to Samuel and Callie Robb Dec. 5, 1873, in David County, Iowa.
When a child she moved to Jewell County, Kans., with her parents in a covered wagon. He parents homesteaded in Kansas. She was a member of the second class to be graduated from the high school at Jewell, Kans. She taught school for two years.
She was married to Thomas Henninger, May 1, 1894. Two children, John and Vera, were born to this union. After Mr. Henninger's death in 1901 Mrs. Henninger moved to Manhattan, Kan.
Mrs. Henninger was married to George Daugherty Dec. 9, 1911 at Manhattan. Soon after marriage they moved to Hand County, SD. A daughter Dorothy was born to ? ?(poor copy).
They moved to Wessington in 1934 where she has since resided.
She was preceded in death by her husband, George Daugherty who died Jan. 4, 1945; her daughter, Mrs. Vera Peterson in 1943; her step-daughter, Mrs. Helen DeHaven; two sisters, Mrs. Daisy Long and Mrs. Dessa Long; her parents; and two sisters who died in infancy.
She is survived by a son and a daughter, John Henninger of Miller and Mrs. Dorothy Franklin of Wessington; two stepdaughters, Mrs. Mabel McGirr of Wessington and Mrs. Bertha Parmely of St. Lawrence; four stepsons, Fred and Charles Daugherty of Bonilla, Robert and Frank Daugherty of Wessington; many other relatives and a host of friends.
Mrs. Daugherty was a member of the Evangelical church, Royal Neighbors Lodge, Women's Study Club and the Ladies Aid. She was a leader of the extension club in the Turtle Creek community when it was first organized. She always took an active part in the organizations of which she was a member.
Since her sight began to fail two years ago her health also began to fail. She was taken to the Miller hospital two weeks ago following complications from a fall at the farm home of her son, John near Miller. Her condition became gradually worse and she died Monday morning, May 23, at the age of 71 years, 5 months and 22 days."
This article comes from the June 1, 1945 edition, no doubt Wessington Times.
Mrs. Emma Daugherty Died Monday Morning
"Mrs. Emma Daugherty died at six thirty Monday morning at the Miller hospital following a lingering illness. Funeral services will be held Thursday afternoon of this week at the Wessington Community Church.
Emma Grace Robb was born to Samuel and Callie Robb Dec. 5, 1873, in David County, Iowa.
When a child she moved to Jewell County, Kans., with her parents in a covered wagon. He parents homesteaded in Kansas. She was a member of the second class to be graduated from the high school at Jewell, Kans. She taught school for two years.
She was married to Thomas Henninger, May 1, 1894. Two children, John and Vera, were born to this union. After Mr. Henninger's death in 1901 Mrs. Henninger moved to Manhattan, Kan.
Mrs. Henninger was married to George Daugherty Dec. 9, 1911 at Manhattan. Soon after marriage they moved to Hand County, SD. A daughter Dorothy was born to ? ?(poor copy).
They moved to Wessington in 1934 where she has since resided.
She was preceded in death by her husband, George Daugherty who died Jan. 4, 1945; her daughter, Mrs. Vera Peterson in 1943; her step-daughter, Mrs. Helen DeHaven; two sisters, Mrs. Daisy Long and Mrs. Dessa Long; her parents; and two sisters who died in infancy.
I love this photo of Emma and Dorothy!
Mrs. Daugherty was a member of the Evangelical church, Royal Neighbors Lodge, Women's Study Club and the Ladies Aid. She was a leader of the extension club in the Turtle Creek community when it was first organized. She always took an active part in the organizations of which she was a member.
Since her sight began to fail two years ago her health also began to fail. She was taken to the Miller hospital two weeks ago following complications from a fall at the farm home of her son, John near Miller. Her condition became gradually worse and she died Monday morning, May 23, at the age of 71 years, 5 months and 22 days."
Tuesday, January 29, 2013
January 29, 2013 - Albert DeHaven's Death
I need to finish writing today by sharing a Nov. 26th, 1937 clipping, following in the wake of the previously mentioned auto accident.
Injuries Fatal - "The auto accident which befell the DeHavens on Wednesday of last week, as reported in our last issue, proved fatal to the elder man (Albert DeHaven). At first it was hoped that the injuries had been confined to external body and head bruises and cuts, but by Sunday it became apparent that there were internal injuries. The heart had been seriously affected so that it didn't function properly and the bruises had been so deep that they affected the internal organs. Everything that medical skill and careful nursing could do was done to save him, but all to no avail and at about 2:30 Monday afternoon the struggle was ended.
Albert DeHaven was born on October 29, 1875 at Pleasantville, Marion County, Iowa, having passed his 62nd birthday less than a month prior to his death. When he was about 5 years old his parents moved to Calhoun County, locating on a farm near Manson, Iowa. There he attended both grade and high school.
On February 14, 1894, he was united in marriage to Eva Ivis Iddings. Five children were born to them; Lola L., later Mrs. Chase Stewart, who died about five years ago; Thomas Paul, Rhea Beryl, M. Jean and Oscar Glenn, all of Wessington.
Until 1908 the family remained in Iowa, moving then to the wide open spaces of the west river country and filing a homestead on land near Capa, in Stanley County, this state, where they lived for 6 years, going through all the experiences of the homestead days. Their next move was to Forestburg where they remained two years, coming in 1915 (1916?) to Wessington which has been the family home ever since.
Col. DeHaven was an auctioneer and live stock dealer. As an auctioneer he was known far and wide and cried sales at far distant points. He was an aggressive man, always on the go and never happy unless he had something to do. After his son, Tom, came of age he was associated with his father as an auctioneer and a stock buyer, the two of them transacting thousands of dollars worth of business every month. During the good times when hogs were grown here on a large scale the DeHavens maintained a market which attracted growers from far outside the Wessington trade territory. They dealt very extensively in cattle, too, as well as in horses, probably furnishing the railroad with more business than any other men in town.
Col. DeHaven was a Mason; and an Odd Fellow. He took an active interest in civic affairs and served the city as Mayor for a couple of terms some years ago. He was especially fond of children and many a youngster around town has been the recipient of his favors and count him as their friend.
He was generous to a fault, responding to every appeal for charity, and while not a church member, he always contributed liberally toward the support of the Wessington churches.
Besides the wife and the children already mentioned he leaves a sister and a brother, Mrs. Maud Billings of Sioux City, Iowa, and Thomas C. DeHaven of Vilas, this state, and 8 grandchildren.
Funeral services were held from the home in charge of the Wessington Masonic Lodge. Mrs. Wm.Fritz, the minister for the Church of Christ at this point preached the funeral sermon. Interment was made in the Wessington Cemetery."
Injuries Fatal - "The auto accident which befell the DeHavens on Wednesday of last week, as reported in our last issue, proved fatal to the elder man (Albert DeHaven). At first it was hoped that the injuries had been confined to external body and head bruises and cuts, but by Sunday it became apparent that there were internal injuries. The heart had been seriously affected so that it didn't function properly and the bruises had been so deep that they affected the internal organs. Everything that medical skill and careful nursing could do was done to save him, but all to no avail and at about 2:30 Monday afternoon the struggle was ended.
Albert DeHaven was born on October 29, 1875 at Pleasantville, Marion County, Iowa, having passed his 62nd birthday less than a month prior to his death. When he was about 5 years old his parents moved to Calhoun County, locating on a farm near Manson, Iowa. There he attended both grade and high school.
On February 14, 1894, he was united in marriage to Eva Ivis Iddings. Five children were born to them; Lola L., later Mrs. Chase Stewart, who died about five years ago; Thomas Paul, Rhea Beryl, M. Jean and Oscar Glenn, all of Wessington.
Until 1908 the family remained in Iowa, moving then to the wide open spaces of the west river country and filing a homestead on land near Capa, in Stanley County, this state, where they lived for 6 years, going through all the experiences of the homestead days. Their next move was to Forestburg where they remained two years, coming in 1915 (1916?) to Wessington which has been the family home ever since.
Col. DeHaven was an auctioneer and live stock dealer. As an auctioneer he was known far and wide and cried sales at far distant points. He was an aggressive man, always on the go and never happy unless he had something to do. After his son, Tom, came of age he was associated with his father as an auctioneer and a stock buyer, the two of them transacting thousands of dollars worth of business every month. During the good times when hogs were grown here on a large scale the DeHavens maintained a market which attracted growers from far outside the Wessington trade territory. They dealt very extensively in cattle, too, as well as in horses, probably furnishing the railroad with more business than any other men in town.
Col. DeHaven was a Mason; and an Odd Fellow. He took an active interest in civic affairs and served the city as Mayor for a couple of terms some years ago. He was especially fond of children and many a youngster around town has been the recipient of his favors and count him as their friend.
He was generous to a fault, responding to every appeal for charity, and while not a church member, he always contributed liberally toward the support of the Wessington churches.
Besides the wife and the children already mentioned he leaves a sister and a brother, Mrs. Maud Billings of Sioux City, Iowa, and Thomas C. DeHaven of Vilas, this state, and 8 grandchildren.
Funeral services were held from the home in charge of the Wessington Masonic Lodge. Mrs. Wm.Fritz, the minister for the Church of Christ at this point preached the funeral sermon. Interment was made in the Wessington Cemetery."
January 29, 2013 - Jean's Grandfather, Albert DeHaven
Another Wessington Times (SD) article, Nov. 19, 1937. This one is very hard to read. The son, Tom that is mentioned married Helen Daugherty, Grandpa Fred's youngest sister and the father of the previously written Jean DeHaven. You'll need to use your imagination to fill in the blanks.
"As Col. Al DeHaven and son, Tom, were coming into town from the east Wednesday about 1 o'clock the car skidded on the ice covered road near Charlie Rarrick's (?), and went into the ditch, turning completely over. Both of them were painfully bruised and cut. Mr. DeHaven more seriously than Tom whose injuries were confined largely to his head and shoulders. They were picked up almost immediately by Martin Wood who happed to come along just then, and brought them to the hospital. Dr. Aldrich administered to them immediately. He could find no broken bones but the older man and received some very severe bruises all over his body, with one particularly severe gash across his (head or hand?). A trained nurse was summoned and he is receiving the best possible care with every indication that he will come out of it alright. His ? Thursday morning was encouraging, but naturally he was very still and ? and he is suffering more or less from the shock. Tom was able to go home, but he to has a lots of sore spots which will take several days clearing up.
The rain last Friday night, followed by the snow, left quite a coating of ice on portions of the oiled road, especially east of town for the first eight or ten miles and it is very treacherous driving. The car is badly wrecked, particularly the body which is probably beyond repair.
"As Col. Al DeHaven and son, Tom, were coming into town from the east Wednesday about 1 o'clock the car skidded on the ice covered road near Charlie Rarrick's (?), and went into the ditch, turning completely over. Both of them were painfully bruised and cut. Mr. DeHaven more seriously than Tom whose injuries were confined largely to his head and shoulders. They were picked up almost immediately by Martin Wood who happed to come along just then, and brought them to the hospital. Dr. Aldrich administered to them immediately. He could find no broken bones but the older man and received some very severe bruises all over his body, with one particularly severe gash across his (head or hand?). A trained nurse was summoned and he is receiving the best possible care with every indication that he will come out of it alright. His ? Thursday morning was encouraging, but naturally he was very still and ? and he is suffering more or less from the shock. Tom was able to go home, but he to has a lots of sore spots which will take several days clearing up.
The rain last Friday night, followed by the snow, left quite a coating of ice on portions of the oiled road, especially east of town for the first eight or ten miles and it is very treacherous driving. The car is badly wrecked, particularly the body which is probably beyond repair.
January 29, 2013- Jean DeHaven
Yes, I realize that I'm not sharing these odds and ends of news articles in any particular order. I've had this clipping for quite some time. It is from a February 27, 1948 newspaper...probably the Wessington Times (SD).
Jean is my mother's first cousin, the son of Grandpa Fred I. Daugherty's youngest sister. Jean also participated in the Allied Olympics where he excelled at the long jump.
DeHaven Stars in Over-seas Basketball Team...
"Jean DeHaven, son of Mr. and Mrs. Tom DeHaven, is, according to the European edition of 'The Stars and Stripes;, an army paper, making quite a name for himself in the army basketball teams of the occupation forces. Not only does he make the headlines when he racks up 35 and 40 points per game, but also when a team is able to hold him, as one issue headlines a story, 'DeHaven Held to Eight Points in 63-41 Basketball Outing.'
In the leading cage scorers box, Jean is leading the season with 422 points in the Western Division.
One clipping reads; 'Elsewhere in the circuit, the 27th Sq. downed the 1st Brig., 81-47, as Jean DeHaven put on a great show that netted him 42 points.;
One write up said a certain team could beat the 27th, Jean's outfit, 'in the event Jean DeHaven receives little basket scoring aid from his outfit.' In telling of a loss of the 27th one writer said the team was able to win by 'welding a 45 point cluster thru individual hoop contributions to top the 27th's guilded cage Jean DeHaven and his individual 35 points for the night..."
Jean is my mother's first cousin, the son of Grandpa Fred I. Daugherty's youngest sister. Jean also participated in the Allied Olympics where he excelled at the long jump.
DeHaven Stars in Over-seas Basketball Team...
"Jean DeHaven, son of Mr. and Mrs. Tom DeHaven, is, according to the European edition of 'The Stars and Stripes;, an army paper, making quite a name for himself in the army basketball teams of the occupation forces. Not only does he make the headlines when he racks up 35 and 40 points per game, but also when a team is able to hold him, as one issue headlines a story, 'DeHaven Held to Eight Points in 63-41 Basketball Outing.'
In the leading cage scorers box, Jean is leading the season with 422 points in the Western Division.
One clipping reads; 'Elsewhere in the circuit, the 27th Sq. downed the 1st Brig., 81-47, as Jean DeHaven put on a great show that netted him 42 points.;
One write up said a certain team could beat the 27th, Jean's outfit, 'in the event Jean DeHaven receives little basket scoring aid from his outfit.' In telling of a loss of the 27th one writer said the team was able to win by 'welding a 45 point cluster thru individual hoop contributions to top the 27th's guilded cage Jean DeHaven and his individual 35 points for the night..."
John William Daugherty - b. 1862
Continuing with clippings...the following was printed by the Wessington Times Enterprise (SD), August 5, 1949. I need to give Chuck S. recognition for sharing this with me.
John William Daugherty was the uncle of my grandpa Fred I. Daugherty and the brother of ggrandpa George. I have very little information concerning he and his wife. I don't believe that they had any children, though one observer discovered a Miller (SD) Cemetery stone that may have been Mary's grave and near it an infant marker. I need to visit that cemetery and search this out. Also, after reading one of Hattie Daugherty Place's bios, Mary may have been very ill for a good length of time. Mom always called him Uncle Will.
Funeral Services Held for John W. Daugherty - "Funeral services were held last Wednesday, July 27th, for John William Daugherty, 85, who died at his home near Spotswood (SD) on Sunday, July 24th.
John William Daugherty, son of Mr. and Mrs. Wm. H. Daugherty, was born near Greenvalley, Illinois on May 9th, 1862. He was united in marriage in 1903 to Mary Murphy who preceded him in death in 1913.
Mr. Daugherty had been a resident in Spink county for 31 years and prior to that had lived in Beadle county, coming to South Dakota in 1883.
Surviving are two brothers, Fred R. of Wessington and Richard of Hitchcock; and two sisters, Hattie Place of Wessington and Emma J. Brady of Los Angeles.
Services were conducted by the Rev. Clyde McComb with the music furnished by John Kingdon, Jr. and Mrs. John Kingdon. Pall bearers were F.T. Nichol, H. Brackvogel, Ernie Burns, Earl Miller, Matt Dawson and Chas. Rawstern. Buriel was made in the Hitchcock cemetery.
John William Daugherty was the uncle of my grandpa Fred I. Daugherty and the brother of ggrandpa George. I have very little information concerning he and his wife. I don't believe that they had any children, though one observer discovered a Miller (SD) Cemetery stone that may have been Mary's grave and near it an infant marker. I need to visit that cemetery and search this out. Also, after reading one of Hattie Daugherty Place's bios, Mary may have been very ill for a good length of time. Mom always called him Uncle Will.
Funeral Services Held for John W. Daugherty - "Funeral services were held last Wednesday, July 27th, for John William Daugherty, 85, who died at his home near Spotswood (SD) on Sunday, July 24th.
John William Daugherty, son of Mr. and Mrs. Wm. H. Daugherty, was born near Greenvalley, Illinois on May 9th, 1862. He was united in marriage in 1903 to Mary Murphy who preceded him in death in 1913.
Mr. Daugherty had been a resident in Spink county for 31 years and prior to that had lived in Beadle county, coming to South Dakota in 1883.
Surviving are two brothers, Fred R. of Wessington and Richard of Hitchcock; and two sisters, Hattie Place of Wessington and Emma J. Brady of Los Angeles.
Services were conducted by the Rev. Clyde McComb with the music furnished by John Kingdon, Jr. and Mrs. John Kingdon. Pall bearers were F.T. Nichol, H. Brackvogel, Ernie Burns, Earl Miller, Matt Dawson and Chas. Rawstern. Buriel was made in the Hitchcock cemetery.
Sunday, January 27, 2013
January 27, 2013 - Doyle Dague
Still going through the many newspaper articles that have been shared with me. What a boone these clippings have been in helping to clarify relationships and locations of family members.
Doyle Dague -
"Doyle Dean Dague, 56, of Pueblo West, Colorado, died Wed., Sept 19, 2007, at home of a heart attack.
A memorial service will be Tuesday at 2 p.m. in the Elks basement in Salida, Color. with the Rev. C. Ray Adkins officiating.
Doyle Dean Dague was born August 27, 1951 at Huron to Dale and Betty Jean (Tollefson) Dague. He attended school in South Dakota until 1966 when they moved to Salida where he graduated in 1969. He married H. Earlene Sept. 16, 1972, in Saguache, Colo.
He worked in various jobs as a mobile home setter,underground miner, at a lumber company and for Salida Salvage. He was currently employed in Colorado Springs for SkyWest Airlines.
He loved hunting pheasants in the Dakotas and boating on his pontoon boat.
He is survived by his wife; two sons, David (Michele) of Jacksonville, Ark., and Dustin (Jessica) of Pueblo West; a daughter, Dawn (Shelly) Carrica-Ridderman of Florissant, Col; six brothers, five sisters and five grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents and a sister, Sherry Wilkins.
I believe that Doyle married Helen McDaniel. I'm not sure why her last name wasn't included in this obituary.
Doyle Dague -
"Doyle Dean Dague, 56, of Pueblo West, Colorado, died Wed., Sept 19, 2007, at home of a heart attack.
A memorial service will be Tuesday at 2 p.m. in the Elks basement in Salida, Color. with the Rev. C. Ray Adkins officiating.
Doyle Dean Dague was born August 27, 1951 at Huron to Dale and Betty Jean (Tollefson) Dague. He attended school in South Dakota until 1966 when they moved to Salida where he graduated in 1969. He married H. Earlene Sept. 16, 1972, in Saguache, Colo.
He worked in various jobs as a mobile home setter,underground miner, at a lumber company and for Salida Salvage. He was currently employed in Colorado Springs for SkyWest Airlines.
He loved hunting pheasants in the Dakotas and boating on his pontoon boat.
He is survived by his wife; two sons, David (Michele) of Jacksonville, Ark., and Dustin (Jessica) of Pueblo West; a daughter, Dawn (Shelly) Carrica-Ridderman of Florissant, Col; six brothers, five sisters and five grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents and a sister, Sherry Wilkins.
Bruce, Doyle, and Dennis - Dague Brothers
Saturday, January 26, 2013
January 26, 2013 - Dale Dean Dague
I am still including many newspaper articles that were given to me by a variety of family members, especially Charlotte, of Huron, SD. Though many are obituaries, it is useful to include these in the blog, as family individuals and those dear to them, become more imprinted in my mind. There is more clarity in who belongs where, and when.
Dale Dague was the son of Addie, Grandma Irene's cousin, the daughter of Rosella Wilson Brachvogel. There is a double relationship with the Daugherty family, of which I won't go to at this time. You may contact me, if you'd like, and I'll further explain.
"Dale Dean Dague, 75, of Phoenix, Ariz., and formerly of Huron, died Wed., April 6,2005 at the Veterans Hospital in Phoenix.
A memorial service will be Saturday at 2 p.m. at Temple Baptist Church in Salida, Colo. Interment of his cremains will follow at Fairview Cemetery under the direction of the Lewis and Glenn Funeral Home.
Dale Dean Dague was born on Feb. 22, 1930, to John and Adelaide Brachvogel Dague in Spink County (SD). He served four years in the Navy. He married Betty Tollefson at Huron on Dec. 24, 1948. They moved to Salida, Colo. in 1966 and to Phoenix in 1985.
He bred Labradors and was a hunting guide in South Dakota. He was a volunteer firefighter in Huron for a number of years.
He is survived by his wife; 12 children, Bruce, Gayle and Norma Thomas, all of Phoenix, Shirley (Aubrey) Lambert of Salida, Doyle (Earlene) of Pueblo West, Colo., Dallas (Nevin)of Owensville, Mo., Boyd (Tanya) of Buena Vista, Colo., Sheila (Kenneth) Kapelke of Thornton, Colo., Dennis of Iola, Wis., Lonnie of Salida, Lori (Dario) Archuleta of Saguche, Colo., and Darold (Beckie) of Fort Morgan, Col; 24 grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildre; numerous nieces and nephews; two sisters, Faye Zerfoss of Miller and Helen (Burton) Sargent of Wessington; two sisters-in-law, Delores Dague of Coqulle, Ore., and Agnes Dague of Verndale, Minn.' and two brothers-in-law, Ivan Jacobson of Huron and Clyde Binger of Turlare.
He was preceded in death by a daughter, Sherry Wilkins; his parents; two sisters, Glee Almond and Fern Zerfoss; and two brothers, Duane and Willard.
My records don't correlated with the above description and number of Dale's siblings. I need to contact my ever faithful Dague cousin, Dawn and see what she has to say. Another good reason for obituaries...sometimes it helps make corrections to what you have previously believed.
Rather than share with you Dale's wife, Betty's obituary (much the same information is included) I'll paraphrase parts of her death notice.
Betty Jean Dague, 79, of Phoenix, died Monday, Sept. 3, 2007 at home. Interment will be in Fairview Cemetery.
Betty Jean Tollefson was born to Ole and Isabel (Ostrom) Tollefson on the family homestead near Hitchcock. She loved flowers and baking. She was a member of Miriam Rebeckah Lodge. She worked as an aide at Salida Hospital and at Fry's Store in Phoenix.
I don't have a photograph of Dale or Betty...another thing to put on my list.
Friday, January 25, 2013
January 15, 2013 - Eddie Marvel!
What a wonderful name. I had first heard this last name as the one that the man who 'discovered' the ax incorporated into the History Museum in Huron, SD. The ax is believed to be used by both William Daugherty (the father of William Henry) and Abraham Lincoln. As there are several stories concerning the Daugherty/Lincoln family, I'm sure there is some truth to this finding. Abe's initials and William's initials are both engraved in the handle. I'm not sure how this Mr. Marvel relates to Eddie. The Hazel Cavenee described in the below obituary is the daughter of Pearl Wilson Cavenee, sister of my ggrandmother Rosetta Wilson Carrington.
This is from a Nov.10, 1981 Newspaper.
"Eddie (Pat) Marvel, 69, of 1500 Fourth St. SW, died Tues morning at Huron Regional Medical Center (SD). The funeral will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday at Brooks Memorial Chapel with Loftus H. Ward officiating. Burial will be in Restlawn Memory Gardens. Friends may call Wed. afternoon and evening at the chapel.
Eddie Marvel was born July 23, 1912, in Wolsey (SD) to Mr. and Mrs. Ed Marvel. He attended school in Sand Creek. He married Hazel Cavenee March 6, 1937, in Tulare. They lived in Wessington until 1945, when they moved to Huron. He was employed at Armours until retirement in 1975.
Survivors include his wife, Hazel; a son, Roger of Huron; two daughters, Mrs. Dean (Karen) Stienblock, Huron, and Mrs. Thomas (Barbara ) Smith of Watertown; nine grandchildren and two great-granddaughters; two sisters, Mrs. Ray (Viola) Schwartz, Huron and Mrs. Roy (Velma) Wilkie, Kettle Falls, Wash.; five brothers, Jack Marvel of Sarasota, Fla., Guy Marvel of Wessington, Luverne Marvel of Huron, Robert Marvel of Aberdeen and William Marvel, Huron.
He was preceded in death by his parents and a brother, Leonard.
January 25, 2013 - McNeely Sisters
I've been writing about the children of Mary Ann Wilson and Henry Brachvogel. Mary Ann is the sister of my ggrandmother Rosetta. It turns out that Walter and Frank married sisters: Hazel Marie McNeely and Vernice C. McNeely. Another of their sisters, Mabel Cavenee, married Lloyd Cavenee, the son of Mary Ann's sister Pearl. These connections of family members happen a lot in my maternal heritage.
Here is the obituary of Vernice C. Brachvogel (wonder what the 'c' stands for?) Just found out...Claudia. Such a beautiful name. Wonder why it wasn't flaunted?
Redfield (SD) - "Vernice C. Brachvogel, 84, of Redfield died Saturday, Dec. 3, 1988 at Community Memorial Hospital. The funeral will be 1 p.m. Tuesday at the First Congregational Church, Redfield, with the Rev. Scott Cross officiating. Burial will be in Greenlawn Cemetery. Funeral arrangements were announced by Coleman-Thelen Funeral Home, Redfield.
Vernice C. McNeely was born May 22, 1904 in Illinois to Arthur and Hattie (Parish) McNeely.
She married Walter Brachvogel April 15, 1925. They farmed near Tulare (SD). In 1957 they retired and moved to Redfield (SD).
She was a member of the First Congregational Church, Turtle Creek Ladies Aid, and the American Legion Auxiliary of Wessington, VFW Auxiliary and the Senior Citizens.
She is survived by one son, Walter Brachvogel of Erhard, Minn; three grandchildren, and five great-grandchildre; four sisters, Hazel Brachvogel of Everett, Wash, Mabel Cavanee of Huron, Iris Bouma and Carmen Atteburg, both of Washington. She was preceded in death by her husband.
The below photo is of Vernice and Walter.
Hazel Marie Brachvogel, 87, of Everett, WA, died August 7, 1993, at an Everett hospital. A memorial service was held August 11 at Purdy and Walters with Cassidy Funeral Home of Everett. Hazel Marie McNeely was born March 26, 1906 at Taylorville, IL, to Arthur and Hattie (Parish) McNeely. She moved with her family to Wessington as a baby.
On March 29, 1929, she married Frank Brachvogel. They lived on a farm north of Vayland until 1950, when they moved to Miller. He died in 1957 and she moved to Everett shortly thereafter.
The above photo is Hazel and Frank with their children Donny, Joyce, and Benton.
Thursday, January 24, 2013
January 24, 2013 - On to Walter Brachvogel
Going through news articles probably from Wessington Times, SD. Walter is another son of Henry and Mary Ann Wilson Brachvogel.
Here's a short one from 1957...
"Walt Brachvogel will hold his farm sale this Friday, Dec. 6. For sale will be 21 head of cattle, a complete line of farm machinery, some hogs, chickens, grain and hay. For a complete listing see his sale bills."
And his obituary, dated Jan. 1969
Walt Brachvogel Dies; Rites held Tuesday
Walter Brachvogel, 74, well known in the Wessington area, died unexpectedly last Saturday morning at his home in Redfield (SD).
The funeral service was held at 2 p.m. Tuesday in the Congregational Church in Redfield, with the Rev. Paul Opsahl officiating. The Bryson Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements; and interment was in the Greenlawn Cemetery. Military graveside rites were conducted by a unit of the National Guard.
Brachvogel, a retired farmer and veteran of World War I, was born Dc. 2, 1894 in Omaha. He married Vernice McNeely at Redfield on April 15, 1925. He had been a resident of Spink County 43 years, residing in Redfield the past 11 years.
He was a member of James Valley WWI Barracks and Paul A. Schleher Post of Veterans of Foreign Wars, Redfield, and of the Watson-Krauter American Legion Post, Wessington.
Survivors include his widow; one son, Walter, Lennox; two sisters, Mrs. Cecil (Mabel) McNeely, Redfield; Mrs. Pearl Gravett, Huron; one brother Albert, Chicago; and three grandchildren. He was preceded in death by three brothers.
Notes from Charlotte Paulsen - Book "In the World War" - 1917-1919, Beadle Co., SD is a picture of Pvt. Walter Brachvogel at Huron Public Library. Served in FRance in 18th Infantry. Wounded in battle Nov. 6, 1918.
Below: Vernice, Walter, and Walt Brachvogel.
Going through news articles probably from Wessington Times, SD. Walter is another son of Henry and Mary Ann Wilson Brachvogel.
Here's a short one from 1957...
"Walt Brachvogel will hold his farm sale this Friday, Dec. 6. For sale will be 21 head of cattle, a complete line of farm machinery, some hogs, chickens, grain and hay. For a complete listing see his sale bills."
And his obituary, dated Jan. 1969
Walt Brachvogel Dies; Rites held Tuesday
Walter Brachvogel, 74, well known in the Wessington area, died unexpectedly last Saturday morning at his home in Redfield (SD).
The funeral service was held at 2 p.m. Tuesday in the Congregational Church in Redfield, with the Rev. Paul Opsahl officiating. The Bryson Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements; and interment was in the Greenlawn Cemetery. Military graveside rites were conducted by a unit of the National Guard.
Brachvogel, a retired farmer and veteran of World War I, was born Dc. 2, 1894 in Omaha. He married Vernice McNeely at Redfield on April 15, 1925. He had been a resident of Spink County 43 years, residing in Redfield the past 11 years.
He was a member of James Valley WWI Barracks and Paul A. Schleher Post of Veterans of Foreign Wars, Redfield, and of the Watson-Krauter American Legion Post, Wessington.
Survivors include his widow; one son, Walter, Lennox; two sisters, Mrs. Cecil (Mabel) McNeely, Redfield; Mrs. Pearl Gravett, Huron; one brother Albert, Chicago; and three grandchildren. He was preceded in death by three brothers.
Notes from Charlotte Paulsen - Book "In the World War" - 1917-1919, Beadle Co., SD is a picture of Pvt. Walter Brachvogel at Huron Public Library. Served in FRance in 18th Infantry. Wounded in battle Nov. 6, 1918.
Below: Vernice, Walter, and Walt Brachvogel.
January 24, 2013 - Albert Brachvogel Dies
Pearl, age 12 and brother Albert, age 14
Notice the differing spelling that the Wessington Times (SD) uses for this family? I have in my possession the article describing Albert's father, Henry's death. I believe I've already included it in my blogsite, though I'm not able to find it at the moment. The below obituary might have been written in Chicago and sent to Wessington Times, with the Times adding the last paragraph. Notice the lack of SD after Redfield & Huron. I have no information of Albert's descendents after his death. Note to self: Find the article concerning Henry Brachvogel's death and include it in this Blogsite."Albert Brachvogel passed away Nov. 10, 1973 in a Chicago hospital, following a heart attack. Services were held Wed., Nov. 14 with Rev. C. Melone officiating.
Mr. Brachvogel was born April 30, 1905 near Wessington to Henry and Mary (Mary Ann Wilson) Brachvogel. He served with the Air Force in the Mediterranean area in WWII. He married Helen Lamb in Chicago, June 9, 1945. To this union 3 children were born.
He is survived by his widow, Helen, one son, Frank, 2 daughters, Mrs. James (Maureen) Webb, Mrs. Michael (Theresa) Jones, 2 granddaughters, Lauri and Linda Webb, all of Chicago, one sister, Mrs. Pearl Gravett, Huron, and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, 4 brothers and one sister.
Relatives from away attending the funeral of Albert Brachvogel in Chicago were Mrs. Pearl Gravett, Huron, Mrs. Vernice Brachvogel, Francis McNeely, Redfield, Walter L. Brachvogel, Laurel, Neb., Don Brachvogel, Atlanta, Ga., Mrs. James Whitman and Mrs. Gerald Stevens, Minneapolis, Mn.
January 24, 2013
Newspaper Clippings - Mrs. Mary Brackvogel
Yesterday I shared some clippings concerning Frank Brochvogel (Brackvogel, Brachvogel). Today I'd like to share the obituary of his mother, Mary Ann Wilson Brachvogel, the sister of my Great Grandmother, Rosetta.
"Mrs. Mary Brackvogel passed away at her home in York Township, north of Vayland (SD), about 6 o'clock on Friday evening at the age of 58 years, three months and 11 days. She had been ill with influenza and complications set in which she was unable to withstand.
Mary Ann Wilson was born in south central Iowa on September 17, 1870. She removed with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. W.W.Wilson to Dakota Territory in 1883 locating with them on a homestead 12 miles north of Wessington.
On her twentieth birthday, September 17, 1890, she was married to Henry Brackvogel. Seven children were born to this union, as follows: Harry, William, Walter, Frank, Mabel, Albert and Pearl. The children are all living except William who gave his life in the service of his country on the battlefields of France during the World War. His body was brought back to Wessington and interred in the cemetery here. The husband died 17 years ago and his body, too, is resting in the Wessington Cemetery where the wife and mother was laid last Sunday.
With the exception of about 12 years, which were spent in Omaha, Mrs. Brackvogel has resided in the Wessington vicinity since her arrival here as a small girl in the early homestead days.
Besides the children, she leaves three sisters; Mrs. Rosetta Carrington, Mrs. Rosella Brackvogel and Mrs. Pearl Cavanee, and several grandchildren.
A short service was held at the house on Sunday afternoon and then the body was brought to the church in Wessington where the main service was held. Rev. E. Claude Smith, paster of the church at Beulah, near the Brackvogel home, having charge. There was a large turnout of people from the north country, attesting by their presence to the high esteem in which the deceased had been held by her neighbors. She was a good woman, a faithful wife, and loving mother. She has been the mainstay of the family since the death of her husband. She will be greatly missed."
The below picture is of Mary Ann Wilson. Notice the beads around her neck. The second picture is of my ggrandmother Rosetta Wilson. She was two years older. Same beads...same hair style. I wonder what became of those beads. Again, I'm assuming that the above abituary is from the Wessington Times.
Newspaper Clippings - Mrs. Mary Brackvogel
Yesterday I shared some clippings concerning Frank Brochvogel (Brackvogel, Brachvogel). Today I'd like to share the obituary of his mother, Mary Ann Wilson Brachvogel, the sister of my Great Grandmother, Rosetta.
"Mrs. Mary Brackvogel passed away at her home in York Township, north of Vayland (SD), about 6 o'clock on Friday evening at the age of 58 years, three months and 11 days. She had been ill with influenza and complications set in which she was unable to withstand.
Mary Ann Wilson was born in south central Iowa on September 17, 1870. She removed with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. W.W.Wilson to Dakota Territory in 1883 locating with them on a homestead 12 miles north of Wessington.
On her twentieth birthday, September 17, 1890, she was married to Henry Brackvogel. Seven children were born to this union, as follows: Harry, William, Walter, Frank, Mabel, Albert and Pearl. The children are all living except William who gave his life in the service of his country on the battlefields of France during the World War. His body was brought back to Wessington and interred in the cemetery here. The husband died 17 years ago and his body, too, is resting in the Wessington Cemetery where the wife and mother was laid last Sunday.
With the exception of about 12 years, which were spent in Omaha, Mrs. Brackvogel has resided in the Wessington vicinity since her arrival here as a small girl in the early homestead days.
Besides the children, she leaves three sisters; Mrs. Rosetta Carrington, Mrs. Rosella Brackvogel and Mrs. Pearl Cavanee, and several grandchildren.
A short service was held at the house on Sunday afternoon and then the body was brought to the church in Wessington where the main service was held. Rev. E. Claude Smith, paster of the church at Beulah, near the Brackvogel home, having charge. There was a large turnout of people from the north country, attesting by their presence to the high esteem in which the deceased had been held by her neighbors. She was a good woman, a faithful wife, and loving mother. She has been the mainstay of the family since the death of her husband. She will be greatly missed."
The below picture is of Mary Ann Wilson. Notice the beads around her neck. The second picture is of my ggrandmother Rosetta Wilson. She was two years older. Same beads...same hair style. I wonder what became of those beads. Again, I'm assuming that the above abituary is from the Wessington Times.
January 23, 2013
Odds and Ends of Newspaper Clippings
I wonder how many well-intentioned blogsites have long periods of silence from their originators. I always felt that I was above that. Well, it turns out that there are times when there is nothing left to say, that hasn't been said. Yet this blog has shown the way to "new" family members or close connections to them making me realize the importance of reaching out to other interested "researchers".
Today I am working on my Prairie Roots Newsletter. It won't be sent out until March, but in this cold, somewhat unfriendly month of January, family history is the best medicine. I am starting my 7th year of quarterly reaching out to over 120 households...family and friends.
Included in each newsletter is this blogsite. So I'm determined to keep a high profile with my blog. I see that things have changed in the many months since I've written, but there's always time in the future to learn new methods. For now I'M GOING TO WRITE! Feels Good.
I have gotten several news articles from many readers, and especially Charlotte, from Huron. This lady keeps an amazing memory book of the Wilson/Carrington side of the family...without the help of anything resembling digitalius. I was very honored to have received her historical data on loan last summer. Can you imagine the honor of taking this valuable information out of her home and bringing it across two state lines? Needless to say I had my good friend at Oh Ship, in New Richmond, carefully box and send it back to her with kid gloves.
I wish that some readers of Prairie Roots would realize the huge value of old newsclippings and handwritten letters. I'm wondering how many are just sitting in boxes, with no future plans on what is to be done with them at the demise of their owners. The newsprint gets older and more brittle, the 'page two's are becoming unattached, and we can't even fathom the destruction from moisture or critters.
My promise and pledge to people willing to loan me their information...I will return it, after an extensive scanning and then taking those scans and saving both the copies in loose-leaf notebooks ( I have 39 of them) and in my Family Tree program (backed up by Carbonite).
The above mentioned notebooks are divided into family names, but that's about as far as it goes. Each page has a protector, and I add any sort of dialogue I have with people, or any bit of verbage that might add to the total knowledge of that branch of the family tree. Nothing pretty...but information that can be given to the next generation.
Well, let's take a look at what Charlottle has found. Thanks to that dear lady!
Odds and Ends of Newspaper Clippings
I wonder how many well-intentioned blogsites have long periods of silence from their originators. I always felt that I was above that. Well, it turns out that there are times when there is nothing left to say, that hasn't been said. Yet this blog has shown the way to "new" family members or close connections to them making me realize the importance of reaching out to other interested "researchers".
Today I am working on my Prairie Roots Newsletter. It won't be sent out until March, but in this cold, somewhat unfriendly month of January, family history is the best medicine. I am starting my 7th year of quarterly reaching out to over 120 households...family and friends.
Included in each newsletter is this blogsite. So I'm determined to keep a high profile with my blog. I see that things have changed in the many months since I've written, but there's always time in the future to learn new methods. For now I'M GOING TO WRITE! Feels Good.
I have gotten several news articles from many readers, and especially Charlotte, from Huron. This lady keeps an amazing memory book of the Wilson/Carrington side of the family...without the help of anything resembling digitalius. I was very honored to have received her historical data on loan last summer. Can you imagine the honor of taking this valuable information out of her home and bringing it across two state lines? Needless to say I had my good friend at Oh Ship, in New Richmond, carefully box and send it back to her with kid gloves.
I wish that some readers of Prairie Roots would realize the huge value of old newsclippings and handwritten letters. I'm wondering how many are just sitting in boxes, with no future plans on what is to be done with them at the demise of their owners. The newsprint gets older and more brittle, the 'page two's are becoming unattached, and we can't even fathom the destruction from moisture or critters.
My promise and pledge to people willing to loan me their information...I will return it, after an extensive scanning and then taking those scans and saving both the copies in loose-leaf notebooks ( I have 39 of them) and in my Family Tree program (backed up by Carbonite).
The above mentioned notebooks are divided into family names, but that's about as far as it goes. Each page has a protector, and I add any sort of dialogue I have with people, or any bit of verbage that might add to the total knowledge of that branch of the family tree. Nothing pretty...but information that can be given to the next generation.
Well, let's take a look at what Charlottle has found. Thanks to that dear lady!
Wednesday, January 23, 2013
January 23,2013 - Frank Brackvogel Rites Held Today
As I mentioned, Frank Brachvogel/Brackvogel was the son of Mary Ann Wilson and Henry Brachvogel. We'll continue with his obituary published by Wessington Times (an assumption), March 1959. This obituary is not complete. I will give you what I have.
" Funeral services were held in March 25th at 8:30 p.m., Frank Brachvogel, 57, who died of a heart attack suffered about noon Saturday while in a Miller business place. Rev. Hume Ward officiated at the services held in the Presbyterian Church. Brachvogel was born Nov. 29th, 1899 in Omaha, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Brachvogel. He came to South Dakota at the age of three settling with his parents on a farm north of Wessington. In March, 1929, he was married to Hazel McNeely, and they continued to farm until 1950 when Mr. Brachvogel retired and..." This is as far as I have.
From this point it looks like Frank moved to St. Lawrence, then to Miller (SD). I don't have a death date for Hazel, but I do see that she was a resident of Everett, Washington. They had three children, Donald Franklin, Benton Elroy, and Arlene Joyce. Arlene was also a resident of Everett, so perhaps her mother came to live with her after the death of Frank.
Of all these children, I really have no current contacts with their descendents. I have spouses of them, and three children of Arlene ( Withrow). Note to self...I need to find out more about Arlene's children, and of course Donald and Benton's. Maybe Charlotte would know.
This must have been Frank and Hazel's wedding picture as it is dated 1929.
As I mentioned, Frank Brachvogel/Brackvogel was the son of Mary Ann Wilson and Henry Brachvogel. We'll continue with his obituary published by Wessington Times (an assumption), March 1959. This obituary is not complete. I will give you what I have.
" Funeral services were held in March 25th at 8:30 p.m., Frank Brachvogel, 57, who died of a heart attack suffered about noon Saturday while in a Miller business place. Rev. Hume Ward officiated at the services held in the Presbyterian Church. Brachvogel was born Nov. 29th, 1899 in Omaha, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Brachvogel. He came to South Dakota at the age of three settling with his parents on a farm north of Wessington. In March, 1929, he was married to Hazel McNeely, and they continued to farm until 1950 when Mr. Brachvogel retired and..." This is as far as I have.
From this point it looks like Frank moved to St. Lawrence, then to Miller (SD). I don't have a death date for Hazel, but I do see that she was a resident of Everett, Washington. They had three children, Donald Franklin, Benton Elroy, and Arlene Joyce. Arlene was also a resident of Everett, so perhaps her mother came to live with her after the death of Frank.
This must have been Frank and Hazel's wedding picture as it is dated 1929.
January 23, 2013 - Some Brachvogel News Clippings
We are talking here about large prairie families, and a small community where if people aren't related to you, they know someone who is.
Two of my Wilson great grand aunts married Brachvogels, Brackvogels, or Brockvogels... Mary Ann Wilson and her sister Rosella, the twin of my ggreat grandmother, Rosetta Wilson.
Mary Ann married Henry Brachvogel Sept. 17, 1890 when she was only 20. Rosella married Leo Brachvogel, with their marriage date unknown by this writer. Note to self: I need to find out this marriage date how these two men were related. Have always made the assumption that they were brothers, but a quick check doesn't present any proof of this.
Mary Ann and Henry had seven children. The middle son was named Frank (1900-1957). The following is an untitled piece, from October, 1937, with the assumption that it was in the Wessington Times (SD).
Frank Brackvogel met with a serious and painful weekend while helping to saw wood at the Charlie Daugherty home on the Kastner Ranch in the gulch in the hills southwest of town last Saturday afternoon. In sawing a particularly hard stick of wood the belt was thrown from the pulley on the saw and Frank immediately attempted to put it back on without waiting for the saw to stop. In some way his sleeve or glove was caught and his arm was drawn around the pulley and he was thrown several feet. One bone in his arm - fortunately the left one - was broken and the broken end protruded through the flesh, and the other bone was dislocated at the wrist. He was immediately brought in to the hospital here (?) and Dr. Aldrich set the fractured wrist but was unable to put it in a cast because of the lacerations which have to be left open until they have healed. Frank will probably be laid up for some little time.
Charlie Daugherty was Mom's uncle. I need to learn more about the Kastner Ranch. This is another example of how two totally seperate family branches continue to be connected in the South Dakota Prairies.
Frank is on the right in this photo. I have no date.
We are talking here about large prairie families, and a small community where if people aren't related to you, they know someone who is.
Two of my Wilson great grand aunts married Brachvogels, Brackvogels, or Brockvogels... Mary Ann Wilson and her sister Rosella, the twin of my ggreat grandmother, Rosetta Wilson.
Mary Ann married Henry Brachvogel Sept. 17, 1890 when she was only 20. Rosella married Leo Brachvogel, with their marriage date unknown by this writer. Note to self: I need to find out this marriage date how these two men were related. Have always made the assumption that they were brothers, but a quick check doesn't present any proof of this.
Mary Ann and Henry had seven children. The middle son was named Frank (1900-1957). The following is an untitled piece, from October, 1937, with the assumption that it was in the Wessington Times (SD).
Charlie Daugherty was Mom's uncle. I need to learn more about the Kastner Ranch. This is another example of how two totally seperate family branches continue to be connected in the South Dakota Prairies.
Frank is on the right in this photo. I have no date.
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