Douglas - Family History & Genealogy Message Board

Obituary

brum20 — 2013-04-08 18:44:20Z

Hoping to find obituary or other info about Adrianna "Jane or Jenny" Degroot(e). She was born in Holland 18 May 1823. While still in Holland, she married a Kurvink, then emigrated to Wisconsin, where she was widowed. She then married William Rummens and lived in Iowa. They were divorced and she married Marinus Eernisse (Ernisse). She died in Harrison, Douglas County, South Dakota 9 Sep 1886. Any help would be appreciated.

Re: Great Grandfathers

jclindsay135 — 2011-10-13 11:15:37Z

Douwe DeBoer born in 1843. His father is Jan Douwe DeBoer.
I do not know specifics about Douwe but his brother was me GG Grandfather. Siebe DeBoer

Re: Armour House (hotel) - seeking information

bethrau1 — 2011-08-22 17:59:31Z

I found a photo of the lobby interior of the hotel. The description says: "The lobby of the Armour House Hotel (not to be confused with the P.D. Armour Hotel) was unpretentious though gaudily wallpapered."

I will contact you via Ancestry.com messenger service so I can share what I find.

Beth

Re: Armour House (hotel) - seeking information

bethrau1 — 2011-08-22 17:54:45Z

Was the name of the hotel "Armour House" at that time?

There was a recent bed-and-breakfast named the Armour House, and it had been my grandfather's childhood home. His name, though, was Dean Scholes.

I own several history books from Douglas County and will search through them for info on the hotel or your family.

Beth
(I don't live in South Dakota)

Armour House (hotel) - seeking information

2darncute — 2011-08-20 15:25:25Z

I am trying to find a history of the Armour House hotel, which was supposedly the first hotel in Armour, South Dakota. This hotel was run by my 2nd great grandparents, Zenophile and Eliza Lanctot, from about 1900 to 1916.

I have not been able to locate any information about this hotel ... no mention in county histories that I have found, no photographs, etc.

If anyone has information or a photograph of the hotel, I would appreciate anything you can offer. Thanks in advance!

Obituary help - LANCTOT

2darncute — 2011-08-20 15:19:35Z

My 2nd great grandfather, Joseph Zenophile Lanctot, died on 20 Jul 1913 in Armour (Douglas Co.), South Dakota. He was born on 15 Jan 1860 or 1861. He was a hotel keeper and was survived by his wife, Eliza (Bourke) Lanctot.

Eliza died on 22 Dec 1930 in Armour.

I am trying to determine what newspaper(s) would have carried the obituaries for both of them, and where those archived papers might be kept.

Any help is MUCH appreciated!

GEO J JOHNSON DRUGGIST IN CORSICA

CARLAKUNTZ1 — 2011-01-01 17:06:28Z

DOES ANYONE KNOW OF A GEO J JOHNSON DRUGGIST THAT USED TO BE IN CORSICA - WE HAVE 2 OLD BOTTLES WITH THAT NAME ON THEM.

Re: i need help

deomi — 2010-02-23 17:19:50Z

Hi Matt,

What kind of help do you need?

i need help

matteernisse — 2010-02-22 19:26:24Z

hi this is matt eernisse and i need a little help with the family back round. i have a history paper due on friday that is supose to be five pages long and all i have to go on is alot of hear say so if any one can help me out please send me some info my email is matteernisse@yahoo.com

Alexander LANCRAIN / LANERAIN / LANKRIN / SANCREN

MarilynRoth58 — 2010-02-13 19:56:13Z

Amelia SANCREN {sic} had eight living children in 1900. Only four were with the parents, so there must have been four others, probably all born in South Dakota because of the land record of 1868. Two of the others were probably Alex & Annie, see below.

Find a Grave has in Elk Point Cem., Union Co., SD, Alexander P. LANCRAIN (13 July 1825 (sic 1829?), Paris, France - 23 July 1913, Elk Point); wife Amelia LADUE (24 Je. 1851 - 11 Dec. 1915), parents of Anna Rosalie [LANCRAIN] GOSS (1874 - 1936) &
Charles Prudent LANCRAIN (12 Jan. 1889 - 6 Feb. 1935, Sioux City, Woodbury, IA).

In Elk Pt. Twp., 1900, there were William GOSS, b. Feb. 1875, SD IL IL; m. 5 years. Wf. Annie E., b. Mar. 1874, SD France Canada. Another census has Annie b. SD, father b. France, mother b. Ohio!

Find a Grave has in ZCBJ Cem., Wagner, Chas. Mix Co., SD, James LANCRAIN (7 Je. 1931, Springfield, Bon Homme Co., SD - 10 Aug. 2007, Pierre, Hughes Co., SD) son of Mercy CRANE & William LANCRAIN. James LANCRAIN m. 1973, Lake Andes, SD, Ann GULLICKSON. He was survived by dau. Sandra BURSTON, Sioux Falls, SD, & nieces Brenda ROMMAN & Ann McADAMS.

Pilot.FamilySearch.org, Census of 1900, Elk Point Twp., Union Co., SD, indexed SANCREN:
Alexander, b. July 1829, he & parents b. France, imm. 1848, married 29 y.
Wf. Amelia, b. Je. 1849, MO, parents b. Canada; had 11 ch., 8 living, b. SD
Maggie, Je. 1882; JoSaphine, Dec. 1884; Charles, Jan. 1889
Married dau. Louisa ROSENBURG, b. Jan. 1880, no ch.

Pilot.FamilySearch.org also has cards of the 1925 Census. William LANCRAIN, 22, SD SD ID, Wagner, SD. There were also in 1925, Nellie, 48, ID IN WI, married 1910, of Geddes, SD; Alex LANCRIN, no county shown, 56, b. SD, parents b. France, divorced, maiden name of wf. SHUCK.

In 1910, Charles Mix Co., Alec LANKRIN, 38, with Nellie S., 35.

SD Births: Josephine, b. 19 Dec. 1885, Clay Co., d/o Amilia LADEAU & Alezander LANCRAIN.

BLM Land Patents, Clay Co., SD: Alexander LANERIN {sic}, 4 May 1868, Twp. 91 N., R 51 W., parts of Sec. 5; Twp. 92 N., 51 W., part of Sec. 32.

It looks as if William could have been grandson of the first Alexander LANCRAIN, You could try to get William's death certificate from the Register of Deeds of Douglas County to see whether (as it should) it names William's parents. Death certificates began mid-1905 in South Dakota.

--not my family

Re: William Lancrain

bethrau1 — 2010-02-04 20:41:02Z

Here is the link to the Pleasant Ridge Cemetery burials in Armour, SD, including the LANCRAIN couple:

http://files.usgwarchives.net/sd/douglas/cemetery/pleasantri...

Re: William Lancrain

kgawne66 — 2010-02-03 02:58:28Z

Don;

Source: Social Security Death Index
William Lancrain b. 10 May 1902 died Oct 1973 in Armour, Douglas Co. SD
Mercy Lancrain b. 1 Jan 1904 died 24 Jan 1994 in Armour, Douglas Co. SD.
You might try the Douglas County South Dakota Genweb site to see if there is someone who could look up in cemetery records to see which cemetery they are buried in. If the Douglas Co. Genweb site doesn't have a volunteer, then the other place to try would be the Random Acts of Genealogical Kindness website to see if there is someone listed for Douglas County who can do cemetery look-ups.

Good luck. Not related.
Kathie

William Lancrain

donlancrain83 — 2010-02-02 14:41:58Z

Am looking for info, on William and Mercy Lancrain. Both are Dead now.Born in 1902. Married in 1929. Would like to know where they are buried.

Don Lancrain (1st Cousin)

Re: MINARD-LOOKING GLASS, ROSEBURG, COOS BAY

bethrau1 — 2008-02-22 02:52:23Z

You looking for information in Douglas County OREGON, not SOUTH DAKOTA. Roseburg is a town in Douglas County, Oregon...

I will contact you privately to help in your search.

MINARD-LOOKING GLASS, ROSEBURG, COOS BAY

mrpminard — 2007-11-28 17:22:18Z

I am seeking any information on the Minard family arriving at Looking Glass, Douglas county in 1852.
The family memebers are:
Stephen Minard - Born 1823, Saratoga county, NY
Louisa Minard (Wife) - Born 1835
Children:
John Harvey
Fred
Charles V.
Robert Lee

Lee Robert Minard
Mary Minard (O'Neill) Wife - Born 1870 in California
Children:
Charles V.
Philip S.

Thank you for your help.

Re: Krieger/Hauf families

besmer — 2007-02-03 01:42:02Z

Thank you. I will try to visit that cemetery on my next visit East river. Hopefully the weather will be warmer then!

Re: Krieger/Hauf families

bethrau1 — 2007-02-02 19:20:22Z

Are you familiar with the US genweb project? Each county in the country has a volunteer who gathers and posts information for their area.

I am a lookup volunteer for the Douglas County, SD, genweb site, and I don't find any information at all for HAUF or KRIEGER families in early books and records.

I DO find, however, information in the Hutchinson County, SD, genweb site. The cemetery index page, for example, lists two burials for HAUF, two for KRIEGER, and a couple for variations of the Krieger spelling. It appears the Grace Hill cemetery in Tripp township may be where you will find your family.

Here is the link to the Hutchinson County genweb site, where you can search for more information:

http://www.rootsweb.com/~sdhutchi/

Beth

Krieger/Hauf families

besmer — 2007-01-27 08:50:35Z

I am looking for any information about a Krieger family in the Tripp-Delmont area. He was a pastor in either a Reformed or Lutheran Church, I believe. I do not find him on census reports in Hutchinson or Douglas Counties.
A daughter married Karl Hauf, they had three daughters. His wife and two daughters died, The daughter that survived was named Anna, born in 1889. Karl married Teresa Hildebrand. The 1900 census shows Karl and Teresa were married 8 years. They later moved to Nebraska, then went to Tripp County, SD.
Anna Hauf Rash was my late husband's grandmother. I would like to find where they lived so I can take photos of their tombstones and the church the next time I am in the area.

HUIZENGA of Corsica

MarilynRoth58 — 2007-01-07 20:01:21Z

You could try to get obituaries for these who appear on the Social Security Death Index, SSN issued in SD, HUIZENGA:

Andrew (25 Aug. 1904 - 4 May 1995) last residence Corsica, Douglas, SD.
Florence (17 Aug. 1915 - 5 July 2002) Corsica.
Arthur C. (20 Dec. 1916 - 9 Jan. 2000) Corsica.

Donald V. (28 Je. 1912 - 4 Sep. 1989) Sioux Falls, Minnehaha Co., SD
Peter (7 Mar. 1912 - Sep. 1985) Sioux Falls
Cornelius (26 July 1918 - 28 Dec. 1988) Hudson, Lincoln, SD)
Jean I. (21 Oct. 1924 - Nov. 1991) Harrisburg, Lincoln, SD
Frank (26 Nov. 1919 - 8 Dec. 1998) Harrisburg, Lincoln, SD.
Kenneth R. (5 S 1913 - 22 May 2000) Hitchcock, Beadle, SD
Clayton (15 Feb. 1937 - 10 Oct. 1995) Hitchcock.

The database for 1930 has these of Douglas Co., SD, HUIZENGA:

Jacob, b. ca. 1883; Cora, 1894; Gerrit, 1915; Dick, 1917; James, 1919; Paul, 1924. [There are some matching names in Cook Co., IL, on SSDI.]
Anco, 1871; Anna, 1881; Andrew, 1905; Alice, 1908; Artha C., 1917 {sic, Arthur, see SSDI above}.
John, 1865, Pennie, 1868.

USGenWeb > SD > Douglas Co. shows that John HUIZENGA is on p. 122 of the 1961 Douglas Co. History.

One John HUIZENGA patented land in Douglas Co., homestead, 11 May 1900, Twp. 100 - 64, Sec. 34 SE. He must be Jan, d. 1938, aged 75, listed in the WPA cemetery records, Graceland Cem., Grandview Twp. (99 - 64), Section 3 NE. [Death certificates began mid-1905 in South Dakota.]

The FamilySearch database of the 1880 Census has in Holland, Ottawa, MI: HUIZINGA, Gerrit, 42; wf. Jane, 40, they & parents b. Holland; ch. b. MI: Albert, 16; Johnnes, 12; George, 8; & Mary, 5. [There may not be a connection, but the age of Johnnes is close to that of John of Douglas Co.]

Re: Corsica Huizenga Family

blondie4091 — 2006-12-11 16:14:09Z

There were several Huizenga's in Douglas co. SD on 1930 census. 'Who' are you looking for & what does anno 1960 mean??

Re: Corsica Huizenga Family

LeslieHuizenga56 — 2006-11-30 01:54:27Z

November 29,2006
Hellos to Anvee,
(Hope you are still on-line @Ancestry this year.)
It happened sort of curiously to notice your posting of five years ago to Ancestry and to which a reference to Corsica and South Dakota both caught my eye! A long-ago moment was called up when my late grandfather Harry Huizenga happened to mention he and another relaqtion went to Corsica for a reason unknown. I think maybe he did some work there or just went to see some person or could possibly have been some hauling or moving, as he did possess a stake-bed truck in those days.
Well, it caught my eye so perhaps this may offer a sense for some small perspective or relatativity to a Chicago-based branch of the Huizenga family.
All Good Wishes,
Leslie Huizenga

Re: George Huizinga Family

willjhn — 2006-11-24 23:34:47Z

George - born in Uithuizen, Groningen, on May 11, 1860. His parent- Jan Tjaarts Huizinga/Huizenga and Henderijke van den Boer along with his siblings immigrated from the NL in 1886. They lived in Spring Lake, Michigan. George married Florence Hughes in Spring Lake and they and their family moved to South Dakota sometime around 1910. We have a letter from Florence following George's death in 1934 listing the children's names. Thanks for your help, Will

Re: George Huizinga Family

willjhn — 2006-11-24 23:34:47Z

descendants

Hungarian Cemetery ~ Douglas Co., SD

2006-10-31 03:25:29Z

Does anyone know if the old Hungarian Cemetery in Douglas Co., SD is the same cemetery as St. Mary's? Thank you, Karol

Re: Adolph Dalke, obit

franzr2 — 2006-10-17 16:11:50Z

Hello Anthony,

Here is a link to the South Dakota State Historical Society newspaper research form. Staff can look up information for you from archived newspapers for a fee.

https://www.sdhistory.org/arc/anewform2.htm

I routinely order microfilmed newspapers from the Historical Society via interlibrary loan, and have access to several months of newspapers on one roll of film. Your local librarian needs to make the request for the film, which you need to read via microfiche reader at your library. Here is a link to their available newspapers.

http://www.sdhistory.org/arc/newspaper/default.asp

Beth

Adolph Dalke, obit

riverbend171 — 2006-10-07 20:56:52Z

My grandfathers brother, Adolph Dalke, died 11/25/1927 in Douglas Co.. I am interested in any information concerning his obit if there is any to be found. Thank you for any help that can be given. Anthony

George Huizinga Family

willjhn — 2006-07-04 19:38:34Z

I'm looking for information about George and Florence Huizinga and their children - Floyd, Jim, MaryAnne and Jennie. George was born in the Netherlands, came to Michigan with his family in the late 1860's, he died in Armour in May of 1934. He ran a Meat Market there from 1920 til his passing. It appears that after George died the family moved to Deerfield. Any information would be helpful.

Klatt from Posen, Germany

mlholliday_1 — 2006-05-10 15:32:42Z

My Grandmother came from Putzig, Posen, Germany with her family (Storbeck) in 1901. Her father, Ludwig Storbeck indicated on the ship record that they were going to join an uncle, Gottlieb (Clapp) Klatt at Armour, SD. My Grandmother then worked for the Klatt family in Douglas County, South Dakota, until her marriage, which took place in Douglas County.

I would like to contact a Klatt descendant to learn if the Klatt's & Storbeck' were connected by blood, or if they were friends. They were from the same area of Germany (now Poland). We believe the Klatt's paid the passage to this country for the family and that my Grandmother worked off that passage. She always referred to "Mrs. Klatt" as being very good to her during those years.

A BLM land record indicates that a Gottlieb Klatt purchased land on July 14, 1888 in Douglas County, South Dakota.

Thank you for information you may have.

Lorraine Holliday
mlholliday@gwtc.net

Re: Cornelis VanDenBerg

2006-04-17 04:32:00Z

Thank you for your help. It has helped me alot!!

Re: Cornelis VanDenBerg

bethrau1 — 2006-04-15 19:17:47Z

I found burial information for a Cornelias VANDENBERG in Charles Mix County, South Dakota: http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/sd/chasmix/cemeteries/p...

You may find more information on the South Dakota genweb site: http://www.rootsweb.com/~sdgenweb/ . Each county has a volunteer who collects and posts free genealogy and history information.

Beth
lookup volunteer Douglas County, SDgenweb

Cornelis VanDenBerg

jessiematt — 2006-03-13 04:10:01Z

Any info abt the VanDenBerg family is much appreciated. Cornelis married Winnie (Antonia) (Vania) Meyers. They moved to Armour later in life. I belive they both passed here as well and may be buried here. They had 15 children, all of which have passed except the youngest. Any info, photos, or questions is appreciated. Thank you.

Lydia (Jones) & Frank Bunca

2006-02-08 06:36:40Z

I am looking for the family of Frank and Lydia (Jones) Bunca they were married in Zenorsville Boone County Iowa. Lydia Jones came with her parent’s sister and Aunts from each side of her parent’s families. Her Aunt Susie Jones died before she got to go back to Swansea Wales. Ia looking for there decants and where they have died and are buried in the area MT Vernon, South Dakota. I am looking for information on Frank Bunca. They move to this county of Douglas around 1899 –1909. Any information on the family would be helpful.

boertien/Schelhaas/1882

h_boertien — 2006-01-17 00:49:20Z

In 1882 the family of Seine Harms Boertien & Niesje Masselink immigrated from Hoogeveen (The Netherlands) to South-Dakota. I would like to find more info on them.
They lived in the Douglas County.

Douglas County, Dutch names

h_boertien — 2006-01-17 00:47:42Z

In addition to my message of 1999 I did receive a lot of response. Last year my wife and I did visit South Dakota.
We also did receive a lot of info on mentioned names.
Some of the names, e.g. Kaptein, Brouwer, Scholten still have to many '?'s' So if anyone is able to fill in some of them I would appreciate this very much.
Always interested in more on the Dutch names!

Hennie Boertien, The Netherlands

Whetham / Rose families

2006-01-17 00:46:06Z

Hello!

I am searching for information relating to my father's mother's parents:

Charles Pennington Lippincott Gearhart Rose (yes, his name certainly is an assist in knowing the surnames to search for -- he was named this way supposedly so he would remember with whom he should NOT marry).

Hiis wife, Mary-Ann Whetham (who was born in Delmont, I believe), daughter of Joseph Calvert Whetham and Susan Mary Brooks (immigrants, I believe, from Canada).

Does anyone have any information for me?

Thanks!
Manus Hand

Frank A. WARREN - Alice A. HARRISON

2006-01-17 00:41:42Z

I'm looking for information on Frank A. WARREN and Alice A. HARRISON in Douglas County. Frank was one of the early settlers in southeast area of Douglas County (around Delmont). He and Alice were married in 1882 in Hutchinson County. They had four sons - Oliver (Bert), Harlie, Carl E., Lloyd Lynn, and Elry Clfford. The family homsteaded in Choteau Creek Township in Charles Mix County between 1896 and 1901 but moved to Delmont by 1910. As near as I can tell, Frank and Alice remained in Delmont until their deaths (1935 and 1942). They are buried in the Delmont City Cemetery.

I'm looking for any information about them, possible leads to information, or if someone is willing to look up information, I'd greatly appreciate it. Thanks.

1885 Douglas County Census

rromig1 — 2006-01-17 00:41:04Z

I read in "Douglas County, The Little Giant" by Robert F. Karolevitz (published 1983 by the Douglas County Historical Society) on page 61, that there was a census taken in 1885. I've seen 1885 census information for other counties (Beadle, Butte, Charles Mix, Edmunds, Fall River, Faulk, Hand, Hanson, Hutchinson, Hyde, Lake, Lincoln, Marshall, McPherson, Moody, Roberts, Sanborn, Spink, Stanley and Turner) but not Douglas County.

Does a census for Douglas County in 1885 exist? If so, where is it archived and how could I get information from it? I have direct ancestors (Frank A. WARREN and Alice HARRISON) that t I believe lived in Douglas County in 1885.

Re: Alvin WARREN, Faye Benedict WARREN (New information)

rromig1 — 2006-01-17 00:40:36Z

I've learned that Alvin WARREN lived 17 May - 12 Jul 1905 in Delmont. He was the son of Oliver "Bert" WARREN and Ethel BENEDICT.

Faye Benedict WARREN was another son of Oliver "Bert" WARREN and Ethel BENEDICT that died at a young age.He was born 29 Mar 1917 in Jopllin, Jasper Co, Missouri and died of Spanish influenza Mar 1918 in Omaha, Douglas Co, Nebraska.

great grandparents Scholz and wittenhowgeu helped

4wagners — 2006-01-17 00:39:51Z

My great grandparents were married at hillside douglas county with the wittenhowgen's wittnessed this. Anyone help with this and the children to the Scholz family tree?

Carpenter Family

ancbrown1 — 2006-01-17 00:38:10Z

I'm looking for relatives of Howard Carpenter. I'm looking for a lost part of our family tree. I'm hoping that Howard was the son of Joseph Carpenter who died when Howard was abt. 7 years old. The mothers name was Mabel.

Marriage License W.S. Owen-M.E. Coleman

ChristineJohns — 2006-01-17 00:37:38Z

I am looking for a marriage license for William Sherman Owen and Mary Elizabeth Coleman for Nov. 26, 1895 in Armour, Douglas Cty. Does anyone know if the records for the County Clerk go back that far.
Thank you,
Christine

Re: George Huizinga Family

2006-01-17 00:34:11Z

When you say George immigrated with his family, do you mean his parents and siblings or his wife and children? About what year was he born? If he married in the NL, that would be helpful. Do you know Florence's maiden name?

Petersen/Peterson

craigsabrina_1 — 2006-01-17 00:29:07Z

I am looking for information on the Nick Peterson family listed in the 1910 census, in Clark Township. Listed is his wife, Mary G. (Gertrude Marie Jensen), and his children, Nels, Soren, Julia, Carl, Eltha (Altha), John Jim and Annie. He also had a son in Oct of 1910 named Jake or Jacob. Any help on this line would hugely appreciated!

sorry misspelled wittenhagen albertina

rondawagner36 — 2006-01-05 21:04:20Z

thanks rondalp91@yahoo.com

Mildred Carpenter Donnelson 1913-2005

VContributor — 2005-07-01 14:33:10Z

Frances Tolliver Ray 1916-2005

VContributor — 2005-06-27 14:36:49Z

Re: Eernisse Family

2005-05-04 14:59:47Z

Paul, I have more information about Jannis and Cornelia and their descendants. If you send me your e-mail address I'll send you a file on the family.

Mary

Re: Eernisse Family

2005-05-04 14:59:47Z

Paul, I have more information about Jannis and Cornelia and their descendants. If you send me your e-mail address I'll send you a file on the family.

Mary

Re: Frank A. WARREN - Alice A. HARRISON

rromig1 — 2005-05-03 14:49:14Z

Frank and Alice had moved to Minnesota by 1930. Alice died in Minnesota in 1942 and was buried in Delmont. Frank died in 1935. I am seeking the exact date and location of his death. I have not been able to locate him in Ancestry's South Dakota and Minnesota death indices.

Re: Delmont City Cemetery (update)

rromig1 — 2005-05-03 14:43:11Z

Is there an address where I could write for more information?

In the Douglas County archive, Mrs. Allen is listed as 84 years old. Frank WARREN's mother would have been about 95 in 1910 but there could be a margin of error in the record.

Alice WARREN died in Ortonville, Big Stone, Minnesota. I don't know exactly when or where Frank died. I haven't been able to locate him in either the South Dakota or Minnesota death indexes on Ancestry.

I'm not sure if there is any relationship between Douglas and Frank WARREN. The proximity of their graves may only be a coincidence.