H. J. McCORMICK ANSWERS SUMMONS

Thursday evening, September 28, 1933, Henry James McCormick passed away at the Bismarck Hospital after an illness of one weeks duration. He was taken seriously ill the previous Thursday, September 21st, and was immediately rushed to the Bismarck Hospital for surgical aid, but in spite of all that human hands could do to relieve his suffering, he passed quietly to his reward. His immediate family was at his bedside.
H. J. McCormick was born in Beloit, Wis., Aug. 11, 1869. When a young man he came to Gardner, N. D. where on March 25, 1903 he married Annie May Davis. They first made their home at Hunter N. D. where Mr. McCormick was engaged in business. In 1910 he came to the West River country and filed on a homestead in Sioux County, North Dakota. In 1922 he moved with his family to Watauga, S. D., and there engaged in business. Last spring they again moved back to their farm in Sioux county. Thus he bore with patient fortitude more than a full share of the hardships of pioneer life. The last few years he has not enjoyed the best of health but has dwelt among us as a faithful and most devoted husband and father, a kindly, helpful neighbor who has been admired by friends and relatives for though of a quiet nature, he was always cheerful, kind and helpful to all.
The deceased is survived by his wife and four children as follows: Hugh D. and Clayton J. McCormick, of Fort Yates, N. D., Grace E. and Edward T. McCormick of Watauga, S. D. and a little granddaughter, Greta Ann McCormick, a brother Edwin of Paradise, N. D. and a sister Agnes Bittel of Long Beach, Calif. All the stricken ones have the deep sympathy of this community of Watauga and of Fort Yates community.
The funeral service was conducted in the Presbyterian church at McIntosh Sunday afternoon at 2:00 o’clock. Interment was made in the cemetery at Watauga. Rev. M. D. Bone officiated.

MRS. SCOTT WILSON ANSWERS SUMMONS

After more than two years of suffering with cancer, death came to relieve Mrs. W. Scott Wilson at her home south of Watauga Tuesday morning of this week. In the death of Mrs. Wilson, the community loses one of its very highly respected mothers, a woman who was held in the highest esteem by every neighbor, and her family was always first in her mind, and her two fine children stand as proof of her teachings. She was a good christian woman, and her home was her palace. During her illness she was always jovial, and in spite of her suffering, never complained and was hopeful of her recovery. Every effort was put forth to abate her suffering, and her family and neighbors were constantly at her command to do as she bade.
Martha White was born near Fairbury, Illinois on August 25, 1885. After an illness of about two years, she passed away at her home south of Watauga, Tuesday morning, Feb. 13, 1934, at 8:20 o’clock at the age of 48 years, 5 months and 19 days.
She received her education in the public schools at Fairbury, Ill., graduating with the class of 1903. She was a teacher in the rural schools for four years.
On October 24, 1907 she was united in marriage to W. Scott Wilson. To this union were born two children, Miles of McIntosh, and Frances at home.
In 1916 they moved to Watauga S. D. where they have since resided for except one year spent in California. In her early life she united with the Methodist Episcopal Church at Fairbury, Ill., but in later years, had taken up the teachings of Unity. She was an earnest Christian woman, a loving mother, and always ready to help a friend in need. Until the last day the beauty of her spiritual strength was an inspiration to all who came to visit her.
She leaves to mourn her death, her husband, the two children, a father and three sisters, Mrs. Goldie Hemphill, Watauga, S. D., Mrs. Eva Bown, No. Hollywood, Calif., Mrs. Mabel Austman, Forrest, Ill., one brother Grover C. White of Peoria, Ill.
Everything that loving hands could do, was done for her, but of no avail, and she passed quietly to her eternal home.
The funeral services were held at the Presbyterian Church in McIntosh this (Thurs) morning at 9:30 A. M. Rev. M. D. Bone conducted the services. The choir sang “Jesus Lover of My Soul” and “Beautiful Isle of Somewhere.” the body was taken to Fairbury, Ill., for burial, accompanied by Mrs. P. Hemphill, W. Scott Wilson and daughter Frances.

WATAUGA FARMER DIES IN ABERDEEN HOSPITAL

The death of John M. Erz, 59, farmer living near Watauga, S. D., for the past twelve years, occurred at 9:45 o’clock Tuesday morning in an Aberdeen hospital. Although Mr. Erz had been ill for nine months, he had been in Aberdeen for about a week.
The deceased was born Dec. 11, 1873, in Germany. Survivors besides his widow include four sons all living at Watauga, Alfred, John, Edmund, and Vincent, six daughters, Mrs. Lee Baumeister, Mrs. August Angel, Mrs. Clem Angel, and the Misses Armella, Alvina, and Mary, all living at Watauga, and a brother and two sisters, Peter Erz of Hopkington, Ia., Mrs. Charles Quint of Hopkington, Ia., and Mrs. Garreth Freiberg of Dyersville, Ia.
In the death of Mr. Erz, Watauga and Corson County loses one of its very highly respected and progressive farmers. He was a man of high ideals and loyal to his family and community, progressive and ambitious and a successful farmer and stockman. His beautiful farm near Watauga is symbolic of his ambition and successful ventures. In spite of his failing health, Mr. Erz made little complaint and was ever ready to meet his maker, and his work on this earth was done well. His family that he leaves behind is a compliment to his home surroundings.

CALLED AFTER MANY YEARS OF ACTIVITY

Hiram Albert Burroughs passed away at his home southeast of Watauga Thursday afternoon, November 2, 1933.
All of his family were at his bedside except two daughters who live in distant states. Mr. Burroughs was a man of very cheerful and genial personality and his friends were numbered only by his acquaintances and though he has been an invalid and confined to his home for the last four years, he bore his infirmities with great patience.
Mr. Burroughs was born and grew to manhood in Indiana where he was married to Mary Wells Carmichael.
He and Mrs. Burroughs moved to Iowa and located near Des Moines and later in Des Moines where the family lived until they came to Corson County in 1912.
The age of the deceased was eighty three years, four months and 21 days and he is survived by his wife and six children.
A funeral service attended by the relatives and near neighbors was held in Lemmon Saturday morning at the Evanson funeral home. The body was taken to Des Moines for burial.
Frank Burroughs and Birdie Burroughs accompanied the remains to Des Moines, where the daughter from Springfield, Massachusetts and other relatives will meet them.
Mrs. Bert Bennett, the daughter from Washington State arrived here Sunday morning to be with the family in their bereavement.

WATAUGA YOUTH PASSES AWAY

McIntosh and community were shocked and saddened last Thursday morning when the news was received from Watauga that Edward Prochaska had passed away at his home southeast of Watauga early Thursday morning. The untimely death of Edward Prochaska takes from this world a young man of sterling qualities and one of the highly respected young men.
Edward Frank Prochaska was born at Dickey, N. D. on July 21, 1906 and was the eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Prochaska. He passed away at his parents home at Watauga on Thursday morning, 12:20 o’clock on August 10, 1933. Interment was made in the Catholic cemetery Saturday, August 12th. Friends of the deceased acted as pallbearers. The Rev. Father O’Hara conducted the services, assisted by Rev. Father Vigneron of Lemmon, S. D.
Edward Prochaska was taken ill with flu pneumonia and complications on September 7, 1932 and in March, 1933 he was taken to Wyoming where he improved considerably in health. He came home on June 26 and soon after was taken to St. Alexius Hospital in Bismarck for x-ray and treatments. After two weeks he was brought home again when the Lord called him to his reward. He was at all times will prepared to meet his Maker. He was loathe to complain of his condition and remained conscious till the very last.
Edward graduated from the McIntosh High School and Minneapolis Business college and before coming home had a good position with the Minneapolis Show Case and Fixture Co., and his employer had the best of praise for his services. He was highly honored by all those who knew him and his untimely calling is a great loss to his parents, relatives and friends. He leaves, besides his parents, 4 brothers, Chas., Roland, Joseph and Quintin and one sister, Dorothy.

WATAUGA PIONEER ANSWERS CALL
JOE ERZ, FIRST McINTOSH BLACKSMITH DIES LAST WEEK AT HIS HOME

Joseph Erz was born in Germany April 10, 1871, and passed away from this earth Tuesday, December 2nd, 1930. Funeral services were held at the St. Michael church at Watauga last Saturday morning and interment was made in the Catholic cemetery at Watauga.
Joseph Erz and Miss Johanna Neyens were united in the Holy Bonds of Matrimony at Dyersville, Iowa, April 21st, 1896, and to this union nine children were born, three of whom preceded him in death. Those who are left to mourn his departure besides his wife, are: Mrs. J. E. Kiplinger, Leo, Mrs. Fred Blow, Mrs. Lawrence Schilling, Gertrude and Joseph Erz.
Mr. and Mrs. Erz and family came to McIntosh in the year of 1910, the deceased conducting the first blacksmith shop. They later moved to Watauga where they filed on a homestead along the Yellowstone Trail. Mr. Erz built up a fine farm and had very pleasant surroundings. His ability as a blacksmith was known far and near, and in order to accommodate his many friends, he built a small blacksmith shop on his farm. He took care of the work that came there, besides taking care of his farm. Although the advent of the car has taken away the popularity of the old blacksmith shop, the deceased found much pleasure in that work, and up until the time of his death, he kept the old shop intact and was ready for any work that might come his way.
In the death of Mr. Erz the Watauga community lost a valued friend and citizen, and his departure is mourned by a host of friends throughout the county. Mr. Erz was a very progressive farmer having one of the finest farms in the Watauga vicinity. He was a hard worker and was always found at his home.
Those from out of town who came to pay their sad respects and attended the funeral were: Mrs. J. E. Kiplinger and son, Harry Dell, and Mildred Joan of Canby, Minn., Mr. and Mrs. Fred Blow and son, LaVerne of Forestburg, S. D.; Mrs. Mary Neyens and Mrs. Mike Leyendecker of Dakota, Minn.; Mr. and Mrs. George Kroetch and son, Duane of Haynes, N. D.

JOHN REBERT NYLAND DIES

The entire community is saddened on account of the death of John Rebert Nyland, the oldest son of Mr. and Mrs. John Nyland at the homestead southeast of Watauga, which occurred last Saturday afternoon from Diabetes Mellitus.
John Rebert Nyland was nine years, one month and fifteen days of age at the time of his death, besides his parents, he leaves several younger members of the family to mourn their loss. Funeral services were conducted by Rev. Richardson at the Nyland home Tuesday and interment was made on the homestead. We all extend our sincere sympathy to the family in this their hour of bereavement.
Note: This was taken from the Watauga Progress February 9, 1912.

DEATH OF DELLA BYHOFFER

Died, at her home south of this village, Thursday afternoon, Sept. 7th, 1911, at 3 o’clock, Miss Della Byhoffer, age 25 years, 10 months and 10 days, death being due to tuberculosis. Miss Byhoffer had been ailing for some time and a few months ago was brought home from Arizona where she had gone to regain her health but the dread disease had done its work and on Thursday afternoon at 3 o’clock she was relieved from all suffering and sorrow is unknown.
She leaves to mourn her a mother, two sisters and a brother.
In the death of Della Byhoffer her many friends realize their great loss, as her devotion to those she loved would be a bright chapter in any life, she will still live in the hearts of those who knew her best. Her retiring nature let her hide her best qualities from public gaze, but they were revealed to those who enjoyed her acquaintance.
She was a kind and loving daughter and her devotion to the family circle had no limit. Her future was full of promise, and we dare not ask why she was taken from us in her prime, unless as flowers are picked before the frost finds them that we may not witness their decay. It is sad indeed to see one so well equipped for life taken away.
Her remains were taken to St. Paul today, accompanied by the sorrowing family where they will be laid to rest in the German Lutheran cemetery.
The family have the sympathy of the entire community in their bereavement.

DIED

The whole community was shocked last Saturday afternoon when the word went forth that Frank A. Coons had died at his claim shack. Mr. Coons was last seen by Mr. Dwyer, his nearest neighbor and friend, on Wednesday evening, until he was discovered in his shack Saturday morning in a dying condition lying on the floor of his shack with his back against the door. Dr. Longstreth was immediately called but it was too late for any hopes of recovery, telegrams were sent according to instructions previously given Mr. Dwyer by Mr. Coons, announcing his condition to his friends and loved ones in the east, and at 2 P. M. another message was sent announcing his death. While there were a number who knew Mr. Coons was a sufferer of heart disease yet his death came as a shock to all who knew him. He was a man who was loved by all his neighbors and his kindly disposition and facternal spirit was the greatest of characteristic of the man. His family and loved ones have the sincere sympathy of the whole community, and while the loss of their father and friend is great, there is comfort in the fact that his life was well lived, doing good to his fellow man and that he has left a heritage of honor and friendship in this community, that his last home, will be remembered a long time as a monument to the eternal brotherhood of man.
Note: Taken from the Watauga Progress April, 1912.

FRED BUBBERS SUMMONED

This community received a shock, such as it never before his had, when word reached us that Fred Bubbers was dead as a result of an accidental gun shot wound, received while hunting ducks at the lake last Sunday afternoon.
The tragedy happened just as Mr. Bubbers was stepping up on the bank of the creek at the south end of the lake. He had waded across a shallow place and had raised his gum barrel to keep it out of the water. While he was in the act of taking a step with his right foot the left foot slipped back, throwing his body forward just enough to place the muzzle of the gun in a position just above and back of the right knee as the gun was being carried under the left arm. While in this position, the hammer accidentally slipped, discharging the gun, the load of shot entering the leg just back of the knee severing a large artery which resulted in Mr. Bubbers death within a period of four minutes.
The deceased was born in Rozellville, Wis., August 22, 1885.
In 1910 he came to South Dakota where he purchased a relinquishment and has made this his home ever since.
In 1915 he was united in marriage to Miss Molly Robinson of Washington, D. C.
His unexpected departure is mourned by his heart-broken wife, his aged father, one sister and three brothers of which John and Ernest are residents of this community.
The community extends their sympathy to the bereaved family in their hour of sorrow.
Funeral services were held at the Auditorium Wednesday afternoon, Rev. Schaar officiating and his respect that he was held in was shown by the unusual large gathering that followed his last remains to the Morristown cemetery where interment was made.

DEATH CLAIMS WM. H. DOHERTY
Former Well Known Resident of Lemmon Stricken-Life of Usefulness Comes to Sudden End

Word was received in the city late Saturday night of the sudden death that afternoon at 4 o’clock of our former citizen Wm. H. Doherty. Death occurred at Wilmar, Minn., where Mr. and Mrs. Doherty were visiting, enroute to San Diego, Cal., where they were going to spend the winter for the benefit of Mr. Doherty’s health. He was seized with an attack of paralysis Saturday morning, death resulting at 4 o’clock in the afternoon.
At the time of his death Mr. Doherty was in the banking business at Watauga, being Vice-President of the Watauga State Bank.
Mr. Doherty was one of the real old timers of Lemmon, coming to Perkins county in the spring of 1907, settling on a homestead near White Butte. Later coming to Lemmon and started The Lemmon Clothing store, which business he conducted for some years during the infancy of the city. In 1910 he was appointed Post master serving in that capacity for a four year term, during which time he accumulated a host of friends by his efficient and accommodating conduction of the office. During his residence in Lemmon he was connected with practically every progressive movement for the welfare of the city, and as secretary of the Commercial Club at the time of the birth of the Yellowstone Trail, much of the credit for the beginning of the Trail is due him for the hard work he put in bringing it to a successful start. He served as secretary of the Commercial Club for almost all of the years of 1911, 1912, and 1913. As a recognition of his hard work during the birth of the Yellowstone Trail he was chosen by the executive committee to carry the letter from Lemmon to Marmarth during the recent 100 hour relay race, carrying the letter from the mayor of Chicago to the mayor of Seattle over the Yellowstone Trail.
Mr. Doherty was born at North Freedom, Wis., May 2, 1864.
Funeral services were held from St. Mary’s Catholic church, Willmar, Minn., Tuesday morning.
In the death of Mr. Doherty the west of the river country loses one of its most faithful boosters, and much sorrow is felt in the city of hearing of his sudden death.
Mr. Doherty was loved and respected by all who knew him.

Special services, Requiem High Mass, was held Tuesday morning by Fr. Frei, and with Mrs. Layne presiding at the organ for Mr. Will Doherty, who died last Saturday afternoon at Willmar, Minn., and who was buried Tuesday from St. Mary’s Catholic church at that place, Fr. C. McDevitt the local pastor officiated. Mr. Doherty was well known here as businessman and former Postmaster. During the early days he took great interest in church work. He and Mr. Anthony Zimmerman, now in Canada, with the present pastor were trustees at the time St. Mary’s church in Lemmon was built 7 years ago. For five years Mr. Doherty was trustee and acted as treasurer of the church.
May God reward him for all the work he has done for the church.

Note:Taken from the Perkins County Signal-Lemmon-October 20, 1915

Joseph Prochaska Passes Away

Joseph Prochaska who had probably lived in the Watauga community longer than any other person passed away in his sleep at his home in Watauga Sunday forenoon.
He was one of the first businessmen in Watauga. He started his business by unloading seven cars of lumber by the railroad right of way in Watauga with the help of homesteaders who were glad to help so they could get some lumber. His first office and home was a tarpaper shack. The town had not yet been platted by engineers.
In the years that followed Mr. Prochaska operated his lumber yard, bought grain for a time and operated his farm homestead just south of town.
He was the father of the first child born in Watauga, Roland.
Mr. Prochaska had been working in his flower garden Saturday morning and became nauseated. He spent a restless night Saturday. Sunday he got up and dressed for church. He told his wife he thought he would miss church as he did not feel good enough to go. He layed down several times. Mrs. Prochaska went in to see him at 11 a. m. and found he had passed away in his sleep.

WATAUGA LAD DIES FROM SHOT
Seven Year Old Dean Mitchell Fatally Injured by Gun Shot Sunday

Another tragic accident saddened the community last Sunday, June 28th, when the accidental discharge of a gun caused the death of little Dean Mitchell of Watauga. He was playing with a few of his friends at the Mock home in Watauga Sunday afternoon when a shot from a gun in the hands of Dick Mock, Jr. son of Mr. and Mrs. Dick Mock, fatally injured the young lad. He was rushed to the Mobridge hospital but death came at 9:00 o’clock that evening.
Dean Claire Mitchell was born September 26th, 1933 at Watauga, a son of Mr. and Mrs. Joe Mitchell. He passed away June 29th, 1941, at the age of 7 years, 9 months and 3 days. He leaves to mourn his sad passing, his bereaved parents, Mr. and Mrs. Joe Mitchell, one sister, Miss Eldonna; two brothers, Duane and Clark, and other relatives, besides a large host of friends.
Funeral arrangements have not as yet been completed, pending word from his father, Joe Mitchell, who is employed in Berkley, Cal.
The News joins the large host of friends in extending deepest sympathy to the bereaved relatives in their sad hour.

FORMER WATAUGA GIRL DIES IN MONTANA

Miss Rose Hilsendager, well known here and a resident of the Watauga community, passed away Monday at Billings, Montana, where she had been visiting a brother and other relatives.
The deceased, in her early twenties had made her residence with relatives at Watauga for several years past. A year ago, she spent several months employed in Morristown, where she made many friends among the younger set.
Going to Montana this fall to visit relatives, she experienced a fall down a flight of basement steps and injuries received in the mishap produced complications which placed her in ill health for several weeks. Relatives at Watauga were notified of her serious condition as early as Saturday. Death came quietly at eight o’clock Monday morning.
She is survived by her father, Conrad Hilsendager, formerly of the north country and now a resident of St. Paul; three brothers, Martin of Billings, John and Lewis of Watauga; two sisters Miss Betty and a host of friends in both communities who mourn her untimely passing. Morristown World
Note: The sister not listed was Margaret Hilsendager Mollman.

MRS. WILLIAMS DIES AT ROCHESTER

Mrs. Anna Williams died at Rochester, Minnesota last Sunday afternoon, where she had been taken a couple weeks ago in hopes she could get relief for a long lingering illness. Mrs. Williams had been suffering with cancer of the stomach for several months, and it was with the last hope of aiding her that she was taken to Rochester and the efforts proved futile.
In the death of Mrs. Williams the community loses another pioneer woman, and one whose friendship was cherished by all. The Williams family came to Corson County when the reservation was first thrown open to settlement, and filed on a homestead between McIntosh and Watauga on the Yellowstone Trail, and where they lived until the death of Mr. Williams several years ago. She was a fine old lady and lived a good christian life, and her death is sad news to the many friends. The remains were shipped to McIntosh and funeral services were held at the Presbyterian church where a large crowd gathered to pay their sad respects. The casket was banked in a beautiful floral offering, gifts from friends and members of societies of which she was a member. Interment was made in the local cemetery.
The deceased leaves to mourn her departure, two sons and one daughter. Rev. John Williams of New York, Charley Williams of Marmarth, N. D., and Mrs. Lloyd Reckamp of McIntosh. She also has brothers and a sister who were here to attend the funeral.
Note:Taken from the Corson County News-9-13-1928

FORMER RESIDENT DIES MONDAY

A big gap was left in the ranks of the pioneers of Western South Dakota Monday, July 24, 1953, when Jack Bigham passed away in Seattle, Washington. He was 67.
Jack Bigham was born in Tyler, Minn., in 1886. He attended South Dakota State College at Brookings and then worked in a drug store in Huron.
In 1905, before the railroad came to Corson County the lure of adventure and new land caused Bigham to buy a team of horses and a covered wagon and come west. He drove to Lemmon and then back to Huron through South Dakota. He soon returned to the new town of Seim south of Lemmon. When the railroad pushed into the territory he became a policeman at the railroad yards at Lemmon. When the settlers began to move into the area around Watauga Bigham and his brother Bert started a general store on the prairie where the town of Watauga was soon to grow. In about 1909 Bert went into the bank and Jack Bigham became the owner of a hardware store in the building now occupied by Erz implement company.
By this time US 12 had pushed through to Mobridge and Bigham helped to survey the route across Corson County. He and the late Art Nehl assessed all the unorganized portions of Corson County on saddle horses during the first days of the county.
The hardware store in Watauga was sold to Simon Thomsen and in 1916 Bigham married Lena Shaffer of Crawford, Iowa and the couple moved to a homestead north of Watauga.
In 1937 Bighams moved to McIntosh and operated the Dakota Hotel. Mr. Bigham became dean of the boys dormitory, a job he did well because of his great love for boys. He taught them to wrestle and box and use a punching bag and was their friend.
In 1941 Mr. and Mrs. Bigham moved to Spearfish where they operated a small store until 1943 when Mrs. Bigham died. Mr. Bigham then moved to Washington where he worked as a watchman in a shipyard. His health had been failing for the past five years and he has made his home with an adopted daughter, Mrs. Frank Majors.
Bigham was known throughout the country in the early days for his ability to put on exhibitions with a punching bag or to fight in the ring. He and several friends from Watauga formed a show one summer and traveled into Montana boxing, wrestling and putting on athletic exhibitions.
Though childless except for an adopted daughter, Bigham loved children and was loved by them. He had a keen mind and memory which stayed with him until the time of his death. He treasured pictures and clippings from the early days he loved so well and shared them with his friends.
Bigham was known by nearly every man, woman and child in Corson county. Though the big heart has stopped, the big smile has faded and the big body has layed down to rest he will long be remembered here.

CORNELIA WILLIGAN BURIED AT WATAUGA

Funeral services were held from the Presbyterian church in Watauga Tuesday, July 28, 1953, for Mrs. Cornelia Willigan. Mrs. Willigan died July 26 at Eureka. Cause of death was a heart ailment. She had been in ill health for several years. Mrs. Willigan was 76 years old.
The Rev. C. H. Ford conducted the services. Hymns “Pass Me Not” and “What a Friend We Have in Jesus” were sang by Mrs. Harvey, Mrs. Marion Cain, Mrs. William Neumiller and William Hendrickson. Mrs. Florence Willigan was accompanist.
Pall bearers were William Hendrickson, Bernard Zubrod, Eric Anderson, John Afrank, Chester Sutton and Vern Holmes. Burial was made in the Watauga cemetery.
Cornelia Bos was born in Chicago, Ill. Sept. 18, 1876. She came to Corson county with her sister Mrs. Orie Willigan Sr. and her husband in 1913. They settled at Watauga. Cornelia Bos was operator of the telephone exchange at Watauga for several years. Following the death of her sister she married Orie Willigan, Sr. in 1932 at Lemmon. Mr. Willigan died July 20, 1945.

WATAUGA PIONEER BURIED JAN. 12

The Catholic church in Watauga was filled Saturday, Jan. 12, 1952 with relatives and friends who came to pay final respects to Art Nehl. He died at St. Alexius hospital in Bismarck Jan. 9 at the age of 65. Death was caused by internal hemorrhage. He had been ill for the past six months.
Officiating pastor at the 10 a. m. services was Father Kingsley of Watauga. He was assisted by Father Marten of Mobridge, Monsigneur Leahy of Lemmon and Father Phillibin of Trail City.
Music was furnished by the Watauga Catholic choir. Mrs. Leo Erz was at the organ. Pallbearers were Linc Winters, C. L. Hoisington, Ed. Willigan, Jim Maher, Harry Davitt and Lawrence Schilling. Burial was made in St. Michael’s cemetery in Watauga.

Born in Iowa

Arthur Edward Nehl was born in Alta Vista, Iowa, Dec. 15, 1887. He was the son of Mike and Katherine Nehl. In 1910 he and his brother Fred came to McIntosh, bringing with them a four-horse team and wagon. They started a dray line and hauled freight from McIntosh to Timber Lake. The drive from the main line of the Milwaukee at McIntosh to Timber Lake took four days. The men camped overnight near the Grand River.
From McIntosh Art Nehl went to Watauga where he built a livery barn, the second building in Watauga. He located settlers on their claims around Watauga, doing most of the work on a horse. He also located on a claim south of Watauga and moved out to his homestead about 1914.
Old timers relate that in the early days Mr. Nehl and Jack Bigham of Watauga assessed the whole of Corson County, using horses to cover the huge, and mostly unsettled, area.
From 1914 until 1924 Mr. Nehl and his family lived on his homestead south of Watauga. In 1924 he moved about a mile east of Watauga where he built the big house that now stands north of the highway.

Active in Community

Mr. Nehl was active in the young Watauga community. He played baseball and boxed. He was fond of hunting and fishing and was one of the best shots with a rifle in the country until the time of his death.
Many of the roads in Corson county were built by Mr. Nehl who did the dirt moving with horses. He made the first cut through Williams hill east of Watauga with horses. Most of the steel-rail bridges in the county were put in by Roy Matkin with Art Nehl building the approaches and moving the dirt.
One of the biggest tributes to his ability as an organizer and leader is the Mallard dam south of Watauga. He was foreman of the PWA crew that built the dam during the depressions of the early 1930’s. The huge earth structure was built entirely by men and horses. At one time more than 50 horses were used to move dirt on the fill.
In remembering details of Mr. Nehl’s life people who had lived in the Watauga area said several times he was one of the “best hearted” men they had ever known. He was always willing, they said to help friend or complete stranger in time of sickness or need.
Art Nehl’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. Mike Nehl, came to Watauga shortly after Art and Fred had settled there. They built the first pool hall in that city. Mike Nehl died in 1923 and his wife died in 1938.
Art Nehl was married in 1912 to Katharine Lichter. They became the parents of John, Catharine and Gladys Nehl. Mrs. Nehl died in 1918 during a flu epidemic.
In 1920 Art Nehl married Mrs. Robert Nehl whose husband had died. She was the former Sarah Staudenraus. Robert and Earl Nehl, sons by her first marriage, came to live with them. To this union was born Theodore, Eleanor(Mrs. Mike Hormel), and Zella. Rose O’Rourke (Mrs. George Seiler) was adopted and grew up with the family.
Mr. Nehl is also survived by five brothers, Ray and Bill of Watauga; Fred of Van Nuys, Cal., Jesse of Pierre and Walter of Igloo. He is also survived by two sisters; Mabel Lichter of Denver and Clara Baumeister of Watauga.

FUNERAL HELD FOR FRANK NEHL

Funeral services were held from St. Mary’s Catholic church at Lemmon Saturday at 9 a. m. for Frank Nehl, pioneer farmer of Watauga. Mr. Nehl died at the Five Counties hospital at Lemmon September 15, 1952. He had been critically ill three weeks.
Rev. Julius Lang officiated as solemn requiem mass was celebrated at the church. Rev. Lang was raised on a farm near where Mr. Nehl lived south of Watauga and was a long time friend. Mr. Nehl had attended Reverend Lang’s first mass at McIntosh.
Rev. Vincent Carty of Morristown officiated at the grave in the family lot in the cemetery at Watauga.
Friends came from far and near to pay their final tribute of respect to this widely known citizen. Pallbearers were chosen from among his nephews. They were William Blassey, Walter Blassey, Robert Nehl, Fred Blow, Joe Ruhoff and Henry Ruhoff.
Frank P. Nehl was born at Wadena, Minn., Feb. 7, 1883. He was the oldest child of Anton and Isabel Nehl. In 1890 he came to Bowdle, S.D., with his parents, three sisters and a brother. In January, 1911, Mr. Nehl and his brother Robert came to Watauga to homestead. They started a machine shop in Watauga which they operated for several years before moving out on the homestead.
In 1909 Mr. Nehl married Josephine Watznauer and to this union five children were born, Bernard and Anthony Nehl, now living on the home place south of Watauga, Mrs. Louella Cox and Mrs. Agnes Schnack of Davenport, Ia., Mrs. Rosella Sayler of Aberdeen. Mr. Nehl was also the grandfather of three children.
In September, 1947, Mr. and Mrs. Nehl left the farm to make their home at Lemmon.
Besides his family, Mr. Nehl is survived by a sister, Mrs. Elizabeth Jahnle of Ogden, Utah. Four sisters and five brothers preceded his in death.
Relatives from a distance who attended the funeral were Mrs. Frances Ellingson, John Watznauer, Victor Hinker and Ernest Blow, Forestburg, S. D.; Mr. and Mrs. William Blassey, Mr. and Mrs. Edward Grismer and Louis Simon, Aberdeen, Mr. and Mrs. Baldaser Grismer, Hosmer, S. D. Mr. and Mrs. Tony Simon, Faulkton, S. D., Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Wise and Mrs. Louise Hilsendager, Gettysburg, S. D.

WILHELM HOLM DIES ON TRIP TO DENMARK

Wilhelm Holm, 71, a former businessman at McIntosh and Watauga, died in Copenhagen, Denmark, Saturday on a trip that had been his life’s ambition.
Holm was a partner in the Red and White store in McIntosh and had owned stock in the Red and White store at Watauga. He lived for a long time at Watauga and was a frequent caller in this area after he moved to Minnesota.
A resident of Tyler, Minn., Holm and his wife flew to Denmark Dec. 10.
He had been chosen “Dane of the Year” by the Berligske Tidende, a Copenhagen newspaper which sponsors an annual trip to Denmark in the interest of promoting international good relations, and as a symbol of recognition of persons of Danish descent who made good in the new world.
He suffered a heart attack while being honored as a Christmas guest by the Tidende.
Mr. Holm was born in Denmark June 12, 1882. His parents brought him to the United States when he was three. The family returned to Denmark and, when his parents died, Mr. Holm lived with a grandfather until he was 15, when he returned to the U. S.
He bought a general store in Tyler in 1911 and later acquired others. He first was elected to the Minnesota legislature in 1942.
He had been president of the Tyler school board, president of Danebod Junior college of Tyler, president of Minnesota Federation of County Fairs, member of Tyler village council and Co-operative Creamery board.
He frequently had said that he’d like nothing better than the “Dane Of The Year” award.
Note:1954

EARLY SETTLER OF CORSON COUNTY PASSES FEB. 6

Andrew Swanson, early settler and resident of Corson County, passed away at the Mobridge hospital, Saturday, Feb. 6. Mr. Swanson had been in failing health for four years, and about two months ago he became very ill and was taken to Mobridge. The cause of death was given as cancer.
Andrew Swanson was born in Norway in 1870, and at the time of his passing he was 67 years of age. He came to America at the age of 16 years, where the family made their home in Marshalltown, Iowa, for several years, later moving to Minnesota and then to Clark, S. D., where he farmed for an extended time. In 1911 he settled on a homestead eleven miles southeast of Morristown where he resided until the time of his death.
Mr. Swanson has no living relations. A sister preceded him in death a few years ago, at Clark, S. D.
Funeral services for the deceased were held from the American Lutheran church at Morristown, S. D., Saturday afternoon, Feb. 13, with the Rev. A. Trueman Daniels, pastor of the church, officiating. Burial was made in the Morristown cemetery.
Note:2/18/37

MRS. OTTO KARLSEN OF WATAUGA DIES THURSDAY

Mrs. Otto Karlsen, well known resident of Watauga, passed away at her home a few miles west of Watauga at 1:30 o’clock Tuesday noon, March 2.
Mrs. Karlsen had been in ill health since 1924, and since the first part of October had been confined to her bed. Her illness eventuated into cancer which was given as the cause of death.
Mrs. Karlsen was born in Frohn, Norway, June 21, 1888, to Mr. and Mrs. John Johansen. Her early womanhood was spent in Frohn and Drobak, Norway. On Feb. 18, 1914, she was united in marriage to Otto Karlsen and one week later the couple sailed for the United States and arrived at their destination on March 11, coming directly to Watauga where they have since continuously made their home.
Surviving relatives besides her husband are one sister and three brothers who live in Norway.
Funeral services are to be held Friday at the farm home near Watauga at 1 o’clock and from the Morristown Lutheran church, being baptized and confirmed a Lutheran, at 1:45 o’clock, with Rev. A. Trueman Daniels, pastor of the church, officiating.
Note:3/4/37

MRS. HALVERSON PASSES AWAY

The McIntosh community is mourning the sudden death of Mrs. E. H. Halverson at her home last Friday afternoon, the Grim Reaper calling after an illness of few weeks duration. In the death of Mrs. Halverson the community loses a friend and a woman held in the highest esteem. Her death is a loss to the children and relatives that can never be replaced. Mrs. Halverson has not been in the best of health for a number of years, but her condition became such, three weeks ago, that she was forced to her bed and from which she never recovered.

OBITUARY

Carrie Hanson Halverson passed from this life into life eternal at her home in Sioux County, N. D. Friday, September 25, 1931, at two o’clock P. M. at the age of 48 years, seven months and 25 days.
Mrs. Halverson was born January 31, 1883 at Arnegerg Solor, Norway. Her father and mother, Berger and Hannah Hanson brought her to Tramplean County, Wisconsin at the age of six months. When she was six years old the family moved to La Moure, N. D.
On March 11, 1908 she was united in marriage to Ebert Halverson, thirteen children being born to this union, two of whom have preceded their mother to the heavenly home.
In 1910 Mr. and Mrs. Halverson moved to Grant County, N. D. and then to Sioux County in 1925 where she lived until her untimely death.
She leaves to mourn her passing her faithful and loyal husband; two brothers, Tom of La Moure, N. D. and Bennie of Lisbon, N. D.; eleven children, Bertram, Helen (Mrs. Wilfred Dansereau), Herbert, Esther (Mrs. Herbert Farstad), Myrte, Bennie, Elmer, Alfred, Roscoe, Donald, and Ernest; and four grand-children.
Mrs. Halverson was confirmed in the Norwegian Lutheran church when 15 years old and has been a sincere Christian all her life, devoted to her Lord and Master, Jesus Christ.
She was a loving mother, always looking to the cares of her household, denying herself many privileges and opportunities for the sake of her family. The devotion of her children and the sympathy of her close friends testify that she was a wonderful mother, a loving wife and a loyal friend.

MRS. BERNARD ZUBROD,
YOUNG MOTHER SUCCUMBS

Death claimed a young mother and well known young woman when Mrs. Bernard Zubrod, who resided five miles south of Watauga, S. D., died at the Lemmon Hospital last Friday evening, March 23, between 10:30 and 11 o’clock. Mrs. Zubrod was seriously ill for about two weeks and death was caused by peritonitis, following childbirth.
Viola Gilbertson was born on August 30, 1921, to Mr. and Mrs. Anton Gilbertson at Pleasant Ridge, S. D., and was 19 years, 5 months and 23 days of age at the time of her passing. She attended grade school in White Butte, S. D., and received her high school education in Lemmon. On February 14, 1939, she was united in marriage to Mr. Bernard Zubrod of Watauga, S. D., and they established their home on a farm five miles south of Watauga. To this union one daughter, Carol Jean, was born on Jan. 14 and was only a month old at the time of her mother’s death.
Those who are left to mourn her untimely passing besides her grief-stricken husband and infant daughter, are her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Anton Gilbertson who reside south of White Butte; five brothers, Arnold, Charles, Grant, Earl, and Clayton, and two sisters, Marian and Maria.
Funeral services for the deceased were attended by a large concourse of sorrowing friends and relatives Tuesday morning at 10 o’clock at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Lemmon. The Rev. Fr. Creahan of Watauga officiated at the final rites. Pall bearers were Harold Ellingson, John Mazschek, Frederick Flegel, Sam Kasper, Cecil Lang and Joe Ruhoff.
The body was laid to rest in Greenhill cemetery near Lemmon.
Note:2/29/40

BELOVED PIONEER MOTHER PASSES

Mrs. John H. Spicer, one of the best known pioneer mothers of this West River country, was called by death shortly after 12:00 o’clock last Wednesday evening, following an illness of about two weeks duration, though not having enjoyed good health for the past four or five years.
The deceased came to the Missouri river area of the two Dakotas with her husband and family in 1893 and has resided and pioneered in several communities during that time, always sharing with others the hardship and joy of pioneer life in those communities; always having helped to make each a little better place to live. For the past year or more the husband and wife have made their home in Morristown, and for more than 20 years prior to that on their ranch north of Morristown on the Cedar River.
Agnes Jane Smith, daughter of Isabella and John Smith, was born March 8, 1862, in Holstein, Ontario, Canada and was the eldest of a family of six children, and the first of that number to end her earthly pilgrimage and meet her loved ones in the Great Beyond.
Her girlhood was spent in the community in which she was born and it was there that she was received into membership in the Presbyterian church.
On January 8, she was united in marriage to J. H. Spicer and became the foster mother of his two mother-less sons, one of whom preceded her in death while still in his youth.
To this union four children were born, three daughters and one son. The son having preceded his mother in death.
Though having been a devout member of the Presbyterian faith all her life, in late years, the privilege of attending its services were denied her, due to impaired hearing, but her Christian faith shone through her good works.
The deceased is survived by her husband John H. Spicer, and three daughters, Mrs. John Percy of Pine City, Minn.; Mrs. Otis Anderson, of Lemmon, S. D., and Mrs. Lyle Sutliff of Paradise, N. D., and one son, Charles Spicer of Watauga, S. D. Also four brothers and one sister, all of whom reside in Canada together, with twelve grandchildren and a host of friends and neighbors who will mourn the passing of this pioneer mother.
Funeral services were held from the Presbyterian church in Morristown at 1:00 p. m. on Saturday with the Rev. Born, pastor of the McIntosh church, officiating. Interment was made in the Morristown cemetery. Favorite hymns of the deceased were sung by Mrs. Scott and Mrs. Highby, with Mrs. Batzer accompanying.
Note:12/17/34

MRS. M. L. KATUS BURIED FRIDAY

Mrs. Mary Josephine Katus died Tuesday, April 27 at 12:10 a.m. in Lemmon. Cause of death was heart trouble and complications coupled with old age.
Funeral services were held from the Sacred Heart Church of Morristown Friday, April 30. Rev. Father Carty of Morristown and Rev. Father Corey of Lemmon officiated. Burial was in the Green Hill Cemetery at Lemmon. Her five sons, Elwyn, Clarence, William, Paul and Ralph and a son-in-law, Tom Jamieson were the pall bearers.
Surviving relatives include two daughters, Mrs. Emma Jamieson of Brainerd, Minn. and Mrs. Leona Buhr of Morristown, five sons, Elwyn of McIntosh, William of Rapid City, Clarence of Lemmon and Ralph and Paul of Watauga, 6 daughters-in law, 11 grandchildren, 4 great grandchildren, a sister, Mrs. Anna Morrison of Aurora, Ill. and numerous nieces and nephews. Her husband, Michael L. Katus, a son, Manley and an infant daughter, Zelma preceded her in death.

OBITUARY

Mary Josephine Liptak was born in the village of Iglov, Austria, March 19, 1874. Her childhood was spent in the picturesque surroundings of the beautiful, mountainous country not more than twenty English miles from the famous city of Vienna.
Her early life gave her an intimate knowledge of that territory, its forests, its mountains and its streams. Her father, who was a stalwart miner, laboriously eked out the simple livelihood for the family of which Mary Liptak was the youngest. Upon many occasions, she had many an interesting true story of her childhood to narrate to an eager listener, and the listener went away with a fascinating picture of the beauties and the sorrows of Austria.
When about 16 years of age, the father died and her mother and her two sisters departed from Austria to seek the bounteous liberty of a land of plenty, the United States of America. To them, as to all immigrants, this land of the free and the home of the brave held out unlimited opportunities and blessings.
Settling in Streator, Illinois, near relatives, Mary Liptak made the acquaintance of Michael Levi Katus and they were united in bonds of holy matrimony January 9, 1891. To this union 6 sons and 3 daughters were born.
The Katus family resided in Streator until 1918, operating a meat market in that city. Due to the prospect of a more healthful environment, the family moved to a homestead six miles southeast of Watauga, which they purchased from William Bown, an intimate friend of Mr. Katus while in Illinois. They resided on this ranch until the drought and depression of the thirties compelled them to move to a dairy farm near Brainerd, Minnesota. In about 1938 they returned to Dakota and rented the small Voas farm situated near Morristown. Finally giving up this life they loved because of advancing age, they settled in Morristown in a simple but beautiful home, that they landscaped themselves and planted and cared for one of the finest groves in that city.
Mr. and Mrs. Katus loved the nursery profession, both being devoted gardeners and giving themselves joyfully to their labor amidst growing things. It was with deep regret that either of them was obliged to finally give up this gratifying activity because of the onslaught of age and ill health.
Both Mr. and Mrs. Katus left behind a living memorial in trees and shrubbery, and are suitable to the life of liberty they believed in. Mrs. Katus succumbed to ill health and finally death, about nine months after her husband. May theirs be an everlasting reunion jointy, and together with the Heavenly Gardener Jesus Christ the World’s Redeemer.
Mrs. Katus failed in health noticeably this past winter. In January she went to the home of her daughter, Mrs. Tom Jamieson, Brainerd, Minnesota to spend the remaining winter months. She did not rally, and returned to Morristown two weeks before she passed away. She was hospitalized in Lemmon for a short period before death.
She was well known in the Watauga and Morristown communities. Her infirmities restricted her social activities in latter years. Her church, her family circle, her home, her flowers and garden were her dominant interests in this life. She was loved and respected by all who came in contact with her and who understood her way of life. Many trod the path to her home and came away marveling at her unusual courage and firm determination to carry on in spite of her own painful infirmities, family sickness and the many trials of this life.
Her children and her friends will ever remember the meek examples of Christian fortitude, kindness, patience and courage shown them thru her unselfish efforts to serve.
Merciful hands she had
Laboring to make us glad
On earth we know no other
As dear and grand as “Mother.”

Pioneer Watauga Woman Dies

Mrs. Isabel Staudenraus,86, pioneer resident of Corson County, died Tuesday morning while she was being taken to Five Counties Hospital in Lemmon. Mrs. Staudenraus had lived with her son, Lee Staudenraus, near Watauga for many years, keeping house for him. While she had been in failing health, she was able to be up and around until she was stricken Tuesday. She was the mother of Mrs. Arthur Nehl and Mrs. Walter Nehl. Funeral arrangements had not been completed at the time of going to press. The body is at Evansen funeral home.
Taken from the Corson County News-2-26-56

Watauga Resident Dies in Washington

The remains of Robert Staudenraus, who passed away at Alderwood Manor, Washington, April 19, arrived in Watauga last Thursday and funeral sevices and internment was made in that little city. The deceased lived near Watauga for many years before going to Washington a couple years ago to make his home, and had a large acquaintance and many friends throughout the country who will mourn his departure. He was always ambitious and true to his friends and family, and was held in high esteem.
The deceased was born at Vettenburg, Germany, January 26, 1862 and came to the United States when a young man. He passed away at Alderwood Manor, Washington, April 19, 1937. Besides his wife Isabelle, he leaves to mourn his death, five daughters, Mrs. Sarah Nehl of Watauga, Mrs. Lillian McDonald of Snohomish, Washington, Mrs. Cecelia Nehl of Alderwood Manor, Washington, and Mrs. Orpha Schmidt of Bernard, Iowa; four sons, Earl of Sioux Falls, South Dakota, Roy of Stockton, California, Carl of Dell Rapids and Lee at home. He also leaves four brothers and one sister. Mrs. Lena Kolb of Sioux Falls, besides forty grandchildren.

Death of Mrs. A. B. Thompson

Mrs. A. B. Thompson died at her home on the Cedar, wednesday morning April 18, 1922. When she retired for the night she was in apparently her ususal state of health. Wednesday morning she did not arise at the usual hour and upon investigation it was found that she had passed away during the night. The cause of death, according to the coroners report, was apoplexy.
Cora A. Howe was born in the state of New Hampshire, January 20, 1862. She was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Freeman P. Howe. At the age of 16 she came west with her parents and they settled in the Red River Valley. December 25, 1878 she was united in marriage with A. B. Thompson. A year later they moved to the West River country and settled on the site of their present home. They were among the earliest settlers of old Morton county.
She was at the time of her death 60 years, 2 months, and 18 days old. She leaves to mourn her death, her husband and two sisters. Mrs. Hattie Wheatly and Mrs. Georgia Hayes, both of New Hampshire.
Services were conducted at the home Friday at 12 A. M. and she was buried at the cemetery at Morristown. A large number of friends and neighbors attended the funeral and followed the remains to the cemetery.
Mr. Thompson has the sympathy of the entire community in his sad bereavement.

Mrs. Torval Idso Died Monday at Hospital

This community was shocked Tuesday morning when the sad word passed around town that Mrs. Anna Louise Idso, wife of Torval Idso, of Keldron, passed away at the hospital in Aberdeen, Monday morning at 3 o’clock. She was taken to the hospital two weeks ago for medical treatment.
Anna Louise Idso was born on February 10, 1901 at Archer, Nebraska, died April 9, 1923 at the age of 22 years, one month and 19 days.
In the year 1911 she came with her parents to Watauga, S. D. to make her home and has lived in this vicinity all the time, with the exception of one year which she spent in Portage, Wis., completing her high school course. She taught one term in the Moe school and one term in her home district.
On June 20th, 1922 she was united in marriage to Torval Idso, of Keldron, S. D. who with Torval Dale, an infant son two weeks old, are left to mourn her life.
Louise was a member of the Presbyterian church and her life was a living example of her faith in Jesus. To know her was to love her and her memory is one to be cherished. Louise and Torval were much devoted to each other and their home life was short but very happy. They had made many plans for the future in the making of their home.
Besides her sorrowing husband, and an infant son, she leaves to mourn her loss, her parents, Mr. and Mrs. F. W. Sampson of Watauga, four sisters and two brothers.
Sleep on Beloved, sleep and take thy rest.
Lay down thy head upon my weary breast.
We loved Thee well, but Jesus loved Thee best.
Sleep on, Sleep on.
Funeral services were held at one-thirty, Wednesday, at the Idso home conducted by Rev. Williams and interment was made in the Morristown cemetery. The pall bearers were Lloyd Brown, Nels Idso, Edward Hoffman, Ray Miller, Glenn Filer and Dean Lambert.
The many beautiful floral offerings were a mute tribute of the love and esteem in which she was held by the community.

Pneumonia Claims Another Young Person

This community was shocked Saturday morning when it was learned that pneumonia had claimed another young boy when Gerhard Erz, the seventeen year old son of Mr. and Mrs. Joe Erz, passed away Saturday morning at 5 o’clock. Gerhard had been suffering with a cold for about a week but was able to be about helping on the farm.
The funeral was held Monday morning at the Catholic church and interment was made in the Watauga cemetery.
He leaves to mourn his young life, his heartbroken parents, four sisters and three brothers all at home except Miss Margaret Erz of McLaughlin and Matt Erz of Haynes, N. D.
The heartbroken family have the sympathy of our community.

Death of John Thimbler

John Thimbler, who was burned in the prairie fire south of here Sunday, March 12 and has been under the doctors care in this city for the past three weeks, died Wednesday morning at 3 o’clock. The unfortunate man had suffered considerable and was delirious a part of the time at which times it took several men to hold him, and death finally came to relieve him of the intense suffering. The deceased was a young man in the prime of life, coming here from New Haven, Ind., and with his family settled on a homestead four miles south east of here where he was working and planning a successful start in life and was making extensive preparations to assist in the upbuilding of this new country, but the end came in a manner unexpected. He was a man well liked by those who learned to know him in the short time he was among us and a man who united sound sense with strong convictions, of general impulses, and never forgot the hospitable ways of the early settler, and never failing to find an opportunity to assist a neighbor. The remains were shipped to the old home in New Haven for interment in the family cemetery. The deceased leaves a wife and two children with other relatives to mourn his untimely death.

Mrs. McGrath Dies at Home

We regret to record the death of Mrs. McGrath which took place Friday morning at her late home on the family homestead. Mrs. McGrath had been in poor health for some time but no final termination of this illness was expected. During the absence of Mr. McGrath, her son, the disastrous prairie fire took place and the usual splendid view from their home became a scene of terror, as miles of blazing prairie seemed very near to them. Mrs. McGrath did not seem to recover from the shock and succombed to her illness. For the disease of Mrs. McGrath the community has lost a good woman, highly esteemed by those who knew her, of kindly helpful spirit. Besides the bereaved husband she leaves a son, who lives at Duluth, and a son and daughter at the home, to mourn the loss of a faithful and loving mother. The funeral took place on Sunday at Lemmon, a large number of friends and neighbors accompanying the remains from here on the afternoon train. Rev. Frei had administered to the sick woman on Thursday at home, coming here from Lemmon for that purpose. Interment was made at the R. C. cemetery at Lemmon. The family have the sincere sympathy of all in this sad affliction at the outset of her homestead life.

Rites held for Pioneer Watauga Lady

Mrs. Lucy Ostwinkle, pioneer resident of Watauga, passed away at the community hospital in McLaughlin Dec. 20. Services were held at St. Michael's church in Watauga December 23 with the Rev. Paul G. Dahms officiating. The Ostwinkle family had lived in the Watauga vicinity since 1912.
Lucy Lensing was born April 4, 1888 at Boyd Iowa. She was married to Henry Ostwinkle in Alta Vista, Iowa in 1908. They homesteaded 2 1/2 miles north of Watauga in 1912 and lived on the homestead until 1921. They moved to Watauga in 1921 and opened a cafe and barber shop. With the exception of a few years spent in McIntosh they lived the rest of their lives at Watauga, operating a barber shop, cafe and confectionery. Mr. Oswinkle passed away in 1964 and Mrs. Ostwinkle continued to operate the confectionery until her health failed a few months ago.
She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, a sister Ellen, Mrs. Fred Cook; two brothers, Cyprion Lensing of Dubuque, Iowa and Guido Lensing of McIntosh.
She leaves to mourn her death a son, Francis of Hopewell, Va.; a sister, Lucy Lightcap of Dubuque, a brother Andrew Lensing, Dubuque and several nephews and nieces.
Burial was in the St. Michael's cemetery at Watauga. Pallbearers were Vernon Birrenkott, August Ruhoff, Paul Soebbing, Dorus Mollman, Leo Erz and Robert Nehl.
Taken from Morristown World, Jan. 15,1970

Lee Baumeister Services Held

Funeral services for Lee Edwin Baumeister, 66 were held at St. Michael's Catholic Church at Watauga Monday. He passed away Thursday at Yankton.
The Rev. Paul Dahms officiated at the funeral services. Burial was in the church cemetery.
Lee Edwin Baumeister was born Sept. 13, 1903 at Madison. He married Florence Erz at Watauga Feb. 27,1927. The couple lived at Watauga until moving to Lemmon in 1944.
Survivors include four sons; Buelis, Lemmon; Edwin, Las Vegas Nev.; Norman, Yakima, Wash.; and James, Cedar Falls, Ia.; one brother, Martin, Hot Springs; and a sister Kathyrn Olson, Lemmon.
Taken from the Morristown World March 19,1970

Orie Willigan Dies in Albany, Oregon

Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. Monday for Lester Orie Willigan, 66, who was dead early Friday on arrival at an Albany, Oregon hospital. Cause of death was a heart attack. The services were at the Aasum Funeral Home in Albany with the Rev. Orville Coats officiating. Burial was at Willamette Memorial Mausoleum.
He was born Nov. 22, 1903 at Chicago, Ill., and reared at a family homestead at Watauga S.D. He married Agnes B. Ellingson on Nov. 25, 1925. The couple lived there until 1936 when they moved to Oregon and he went to work for the Oregon Highway Department.
They lived at Drain, Scottsburg and Elkton in Oregon and worked on logging road construction until 1963, when the couple moved to Albany and bought the City Center Motel, which they operated until retirement in 1967.
He was a member of Elkton Masonic Lodge No. 63, AF&AM.
Surviving in addition to his widow is a brother, A.H. Willigan of Watauga.
Taken from the Morristown World April 30, 1970

Services held for Mrs Davitt

Mrs. H.W. (Delphine) Davitt passed away Thursday of last week at St. John's Hospital at Rapid City. She had gone to Rapid City to be with her daughter, Mrs. John Nehl and family when her health started to fail. She had been ill about six weeks.
Funeral services were held on Saturday at St. Bonaventures church at McIntosh. Requiem mass was celebrated by the Rev. Father Paul Dahms. Rosary was said Friday evening.
Active pallbearers were Pete Lemer, E.D. Katus, John Erz, William Lovitt, Virgil Anderson and Ted Nehl. Honorary bearers were Sebastian Seiler, H.N. Utoft, James J. Maher, Harry Kittelson, Thomas W. Kane and Walter Haisch.
Burial was in St. Bonaventures cemetery at McIntosh.
Delphine Dolan was born at Green Isle, Minn., Nov. 1, 1891, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Dolan. She attended school at Green Isle and graduated from high school at Grand Forks N.D. She was married to Harry W. Davitt in 1915 and they homesteaded north of Watauga in 1916. They later moved to a farm east of Watauga.
In 1938, they moved into McIntosh where Mrs. Davitt was a telephone operator for 15 years until the telephone company went to a dial service.
Her husband passed away in 1964. She was also preceded in death by two sons. She is survived by her daughter Mrs. John (Jean) Nehl of Rapid City and a sister, Mrs. Hazel DeVange of St. Paul and three grandsons.
Funeral arrangements were by Evanson-Jenson Funeral Home of Lemmon.
Taken from Morristown World Nov. 5, 1970

Walt Klein Dies in Mobridge

Walt Klein, 53, former manager of the Equity Elevator at Watauga passed away at the community hospital at Mobridge following a heart attack. Klein had purchased the Mobridge Grain in October and was living in the Harbor Hotel in Mobridge until he was to be joined by his family.
Final rites were held Nov. 6 at 11 a.m. at Larson's Memorial Chapel in Mobridge. The Rev. Pius Mardian officiated and burial was in Greenwood Cemetery at Mobridge under the direction of Larson Funeral Home. Parker-Browder American Legion Post No. 4 provided military honors.
Pallbearers were Edwin Knittel, Aberdeen, Leo Grismer of Mandan and Marvin Glatt of Hoven.
Klein was born October 10, 1917 at Glenham and lived on a farm near Glenham while a boy. After graduation from school he was employed by the Glenham Equity Exchange from 1935, until he entered the army in 1942. He received his discharge on Oct. 27, 1945 and returned to Glenham to work. On May 8, 1947 he married Francis Grismer at Billings Montana. They moved to Watauga in 1949 where he was manager of the elevator.
At Watauga, Klein was active in community affairs. He was chairman for many of the fund drives and projects in the community.
In 1960, they moved to White Lake and in 1965 the family moved to Belle Fouche. Klein purchased the Mobridge Grain Exchange Oct. 7 and was managing the Exchange.
Survivors include his wife at Belle Fouche; three sons, Patrick N. Klein at home; David and Robert Klein of Spearfish; a daughter, Valerie Klein at home and three sisters, Mrs. Edwin (Freida) Knittel of Aberdeen; Mrs. Clara Ueland of Detroit Lakes, Minn.; and Miss Elsie Klein of Milwaukee.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Klein and three brothers.
Taken from Morristown World Nov. 12, 1970

Pioneer Watauga Area Lady Dies

Funeral Services were held at 2 p.m. November 6 at Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Watauga for Mrs. John C. Spicer, pioneer resident of the Watauga area. Mrs. Spicer died Wednesday, 4th November at Bismarck.
Rev. Dennis Hayes officiated at the rites. Pallbearers were Stuart Striegel, John Striegel Jr., Jack Chesrown, Arnold Olson, Lloyd Stewart and Kenneth Ketterling.
Marian Stewart was born Aug. 5, 1888 at Dale, N.D. She received her education there and at Linton. In 1906 she came to Grant County and settled on the Cannonball River 10 miles south of Brisbane. She was married at McIntosh, December 20,1911 to John C. Spicer. They lived eight miles north of Watauga.
Surviving is a daughter Mrs. Ralph(Mary) Katus of Watauga, three grandchildren and eight great grandchildren.
Taken from Morristown World Nov. 12, 1970

Death of Mrs. Barney Baumeister

Sunday morning at three o'clock occurred the death of Mrs. Barney Baumeister, north of town on the place known as the Allie Ayrein place. Mrs. Baumeister was 75 years old at the time of her death. Death was caused from old age with a complication of diseases. The funeral services were held Wednesday at her home and the remains were interred in the Morristown cemetery.
Taken from the Morristown World February 25,1921

Watauga Girl Passes Away

A shadow of sorrow passed over the Watauga community when the Grim Reaper claimed one of their most popular young ladies, Miss Minnie Nehl, last Monday morning. Miss Nehl contracted influenza a couple of weeks ago while taking care of her brother, Robert, who was also a victim of this dreadful disease, and pneumonia set in which caused her death.
Miss Nehl was a young lady about 31 years of age and a daughter of A.J. Nehl of Bowdle, and was keeping house for her brother Frank, when she died. She was well known throughout that community and her untimely death was a shock to all. She was laid to rest in the Watauga cemetery Tuesday morning, Father Neuinhoff officiating.
Taken from The McIntosh Globe-Chief Nov. 17, 1918

Two Watauga People Die

A shadow of sorrow passed over the village of Watauga this week when the influenza epidemic claimed two of the popular young people.
Sunday the Grim Reaper claimed Robert Nehl after an illness of only a few days. Mr. Nehl was a young man about 30 years of age and a son of Tony Nehl, who lives in Bowdle. He was an ambitious and courteous young man, claiming the respect and friendship of all who knew him, and his untimely calling is a shock to the Watauga community.
He leaves a wife and child, besides a number of other relatives and friends to mourn his departure.
Internment was made Tuesday in the Watauga Cemetery.

Mrs. Art Nehl was the second one in the Watauga vicinity to succumb to the disease, who died Tuesday afternoon. Mrs. Nehl was a daughter of Mike Lichter and came to Watauga with her parents from Iowa, and was united in marriage to Arthur Nehl at Watauga and to this union two children were born, who with their father are left to mourn her. She was one of Watauga's popular young ladies, always taking an active part in social affairs and a woman who will be greatly missed by her large circle of friends.
The remains were laid to rest in the Watauga cemetery today, Thursday, Father Halpin officiating.
Taken from the McIntosh Globe-Chief October 24-1918

Mrs. H.J. Dreckman

It is with a feeling of sympathy that we chronicle the death of Mrs. H.J. Dreckman, which occurred Wednesday morning. Mrs. Dreckman was taken sick with influenza and was brought to McIntosh Tuesday evening and was placed in the emergency hospital where she could have the best of care, but pneumonia had set in and her condition was beyond human aid and she answered the final call on the above date.
The Dreckman family have a nice farm west of McIntosh, where they have lived for a number of years, and it is by the hard work of both they have made themselves a very comfortable place to live, and her calling away casts a gloom over this once happy home. Mrs. Dreckman was a home loving woman, a friend to all and a woman loved by all her neighbors. She was a good Christian woman and was prepared to meet her Maker at all time. Her death leaves eight children without the guiding hand of a loving mother, and the sympathy of the entire community goes out to Mr. Dreckman and children.
Internment was made at the Watauga cemetery Thursday morning.
Taken from the McIntosh Globe-Chief October 24-1918

L.J. Segal

Word was received here this week to the effect that L.J. Segal, manager of the Watauga Cash Store, died at Minneapolis Sunday afternoon of the Spanish influenza.
Taken from McIntosh Globe-Chief October 17,1918

Mrs. Fred Nehl

Mrs. Fred Nehl died at her home near Watauga last Monday morning of complications following the influenza. She had been sick about two weeks and all that medical aid could do was done, but to no avail. The funeral was held Tuesday morning, Father W.J. Nieuwenhof of this city officiating and the remains were laid to rest in the Watauga cemetery. She leaves to mourn her untimely death her husband and two children. This has been the fourth death in the Nehl family in the past month, Robert Nehl, Mrs. Arthur Nehl, Miss Minnie Nehl and now Mrs. Fred Nehl.
Taken from Morristown World November 15,1918

Mrs. Walt Hawkins dies

Mr. and Mrs. Pearl Hemphill received a telegram Wednesday of this week announcing the sad news that Mrs. Walter Hawkins had passed away at Hollywood California, Tuesday July 22nd. The telegram did not give any particulars, but it was known for some time that Mrs. Hawkins was not enjoying the best of health, but her condition was never considered serious.
The deceased was formerly a resident of the Watauga vicinity and was formerly Nellie Bown, and was married to Walter Hawkins at Watauga before moving to California. She was always held in the highest esteem by all who knew her and her friends were numbered by her acquaintances. The news of her death came as a shock to her many friends in this vicinity and will join in expressing sympathy to the bereaved relatives.
Taken from the Corson County News July 24, 1930

Mrs. McCormick Answers Call

News was received in McIntosh this week to the effect that Mrs. Hugh McCormick, who has been confined in the Mobridge hospital for the past month passed away Wednesday evening at five o'clock, tubercular meningitis being the cause of death.
Mrs. McCormick was taken to Mobridge about a month ago to undergo an operation, and was apparently improving when the sudden change came and she passed away very suddenly. Her sudden demise is a shock to her relatives and friends, and her untimely calling is very sad.
The deceased leaves to mourn her loss, a little baby about a year old, a husband, father, mother and other relatives. She was formerly a Timber Lake girl and was married to Hugh McCormick of Watauga, about two years ago. After their marriage, they resided at Fort Yates where Mr. McCormick was employed in the court house, moving to Watauga last fall, where they were residing at the time she took sick. She was an exceptionally fine young lady, and was always cheerful; had many friends and her home life was very pleasant.
The bereaved relatives have the sympathy of a host of friends in this section. Interment will be made in the Timber Lake cemetery next Saturday afternoon.
Taken from Corson County News April 24, 1930

Young Man Passes

Louie Dolecheck of the McIntosh vicinity passed away at the Lemmon hospital Thursday of last week. The young man was take to Lemmon for the removal of his appendix, and was operated on Sunday. He appeared to be doing nicely and there seemed no cause for alarm. Thursday he became worse, and he died towards evening of that day. Louie was 19 years of age, and the oldest son of Mr. and Mrs. Clem Dolecheck, of south of McIntosh. He lived with his family on a farm near Watauga up until this spring when they moved to the McIntosh vicinity.
Taken from Corson County News. July 23, 1931

Watauga Youth Passes Away

McIntosh and community were shocked and saddened last Thursday morning when the news was received from Watauga that Edward Prochaska had passed away at his home southeast of Watauga early Thursday morning. The untimely death of Edward Prochaska takes from this world a young man of sterling qualities and one of the highly respected young men. Edward Frank Prochaska was born at Dickey N.D. on July 21,1906 and was the eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. Joe Prochaska. He passed away at his parents home at Watauga. Interment was made in the Catholic cemetery Sat. August 12th. Friends of the deceased acted as pall bears. The Rev. Father O'Hara conducted the services assisted by Rev. Father Vigneron of Lemmon. Edward was taken ill with flu, pneumonia and complications on September. 7th 1932 and in March 1933 was taken to Wyoming where he improved considerably in health. He came home on June 26 and soon after was taken to St. Alexius Hosp for x-ray and treatments. After two weeks he was brought home when the Lord called to him to his reward. He was at all times well prepared to meet his Maker. He was loathe to complain of his condition and remained conscious til the very last. Edward graduated from the McIntosh High School and the Minneapolis Business college and before coming home had a good position with the Minneapolis Show case and fixture co and his employer had the best of praise for his services. He was highly honored and his untimely calling is a great loss to his parents, relatives and friends. He leaves besides his parents four brothers Chas., Rolland, Joseph and Quintan and one sister Dorothy.
Taken from Corson County News August 18, 1933

F.E. WILLIAMS DIES SUDDENLY

Mr. Williams had been ailing for some time but never complained and kept on with his work and after working hard all day Wednesday he retired quite early and at about five o'clock on Thursday morning, Mrs. Williams was awakened by his heavy breathing. She got up and lighted the lamp and attempted to awaken him when she discovered his life had passed away. Mr. Williams was well known throughout the county and his friends were numbered by his acquaintances. He was always cheerful and took a great interest in whatever he undertook, the happiness of his family, being his main ambition. He worked hard and made a nice farm out of a barren piece of prairie land he homesteaded a number of years ago and which is now considered one of the best in the county. Mr. Williams spent most of his time on his farm and was one of the well-to-do farmers. The Masonic Lodge, had charge of the funeral, and interment being made in the local cemetery. He is survived by a wife, one daughter Mabel and two sons John and Charley.
Taken from McIntosh Globe-Chief April 10,1919

John M. Erz

The death of John M. Erz 59, farmer living near Watauga S.D. for the past 12 years occurred at 9:45 Tuesday morning at an Aberdeen hospital. Although Mr. Erz had been ill for nine months he had been in Aberdeen for about a week. The deceased was born Dec. 11, 1873 in Germany. Survivors besides his widow include four sons all living at Watauga, Alfred, John, Edmund and Vincent. Six daughters, Mrs. Lee Baumeister, Mrs. August Angel, Mrs. Clem Angel and the Misses Armella Alvina, and Mary all living at Watauga and a brother and two sister Peter Erz of Hopkington Ia, Mrs. Charles Quint of Hopkington Ia and Mrs. Garreth Freiberg of Dyserville Iowa. In the death of Mr. Erz, Watauga and Corson County loses one of its very highly respected and progressive farmers. He was a man of high ideals and loyal to his family and community, progressive and ambitious and a successful farmer and stockman. His beautiful farm near Watauga is symbolic of his ambition and successful ventures. In spite of his failing health, Mr. Erz made little complaint and was ever ready to meet his Maker and his work on this earth was done well.
Taken from Corson County News November 9, 1933

Dan McKinnon

-Dan McKinnon who settled down on the Cedar some 52 years ago passed away at the Lorenzen hospital in Elgin at the advanced age of 78. He had suffered several strokes recently and had been in the hospital for treatment two or three weeks ago. He was brought back to the hospital by Ed McCormick with whom he lived, but did not recover from the last stroke. Mr. McKinnon was a bachelor and had no relatives in this part of the state, however he had many old time friends and relatives who mourn his departure. A sister is said to reside at Wahpeton. At one time in the early days he was in partnership with Sam Parks and they ran quite a bunch of cattle down below the Paradise Flats.
Taken from Corson County News November 30,1933

Carl Moser

Carl Moser was born Oct. 19,1871 at Freiental Russia. He was married, however his first spouse died. On Dec. 28th 1896 he was united in the bonds of matrimony with Christine Schuler. In 1909 he came to America settling in the vicinity of Mound City S.D. In 1917 they removed their residence to south of McIntosh, where they resided ever since. The deceased was suddenly taken ill, and was taken to the hospital in Mobridge, where he died on Jan. 26th. Funeral services with a large attendance of friends and relatives was conducted at St. Paul's Ev. Lutheran church with Rev. J.J. Wendland officiating on Mon. Jan. 29. The deceased attained the age of 62 years 3 months and 7 days. He leaves to mourn his departure, his wife Christine, his children Christine(Mrs. Ernest Utter)_, John, Louis, Jacob, Albert, Lydia and Arthur: his brothers Wm. Moser at McIntosh, Simon Moser Pollock, Ludwig Moser in Canada: three sisters in Russia and six grandchildren.
Taken from Corson County News February 1, 1934

Mrs. T.G. Thompson

After an illness of only a few weeks, Mrs. T.G. Thompson passed away at the Mobridge hospital. Mr. and Mrs. Thompson moved to McIntosh last fall from Watauga. Mr. Thompson having been engaged as section foreman at that place until the railroad cut the position out. The Thompson family resided at Watauga for six years before coming to McIntosh.
Taken from Corson County News January 31, 1935

Joe Merten

Joe Merten passes after short illness. Joseph Merten born in Theresa Wisconsin April 14, 1885 and passed away April 1, 1935. Lived in Colesburg Iowa for eight years before the west river country, they moved in 1911 to Morristown, homesteading in the Pioneer district, where they farmed until 1925. To this happy union two girls were born, Martha who married Wm. J. Brugger, Tulare S.D. and Laura who married W.H. Michel, now residing in Portland. Beside raising their two girls they undertook to rear their niece now Mrs. Blance Pheiffer, Morristown. In the year 1925, Mr. and Mrs. Merten retired from the farm and took up their residence in Morristown. Mr. Merten as he had done in Watauga, took an active part in the Presbyterian church activities becoming an elder and taught in the Sunday school. In 1930 the couple moved to McIntosh. Funeral services were held in the Presbyterian church with interment in the old family cemetery at Colesburg, Iowa.
Taken from Corson County News April 4, 1935

Birdie Burroughs

The Watauga community was saddened and shocked at the sudden and unexpected death of Miss Birdie Burroughs at her home south of Watauga April 29th. In 1912 she came west to Corson county to establish her home and had resided in the Watauga community continuously since that time. Surviving relative include two brothers, Clyde and Frank and three sisters Miss Pearl of Watauga, Mrs. Hazel Bennett of Mary Hill Washington and Mrs. Edna Curtis of Springfield Mass. and her mother Mrs. Hiram Albert Burroughs. Her father died a year ago. The remains were shipped to the old home in Des Moines for interment in the Glendale cemetery.
Taken from Corson County News May 9, 1935

Former Watauga Lady Passes Away in Reeder

Death came to relieve the suffering of Mrs. Ed. C. Halverson of Reeder early Sunday May 7th, after being sick for one week with the flu, followed by complications. Erna, as she was commonly called by her many friends, was the wife of Ed. C. Halverson, a long time employee and agent of the Milwaukee Railroad Co., at Watauga, Bucyrus and Reeder. In her passing, her family relatives and communites where she lived, suffer a severe loss, which will be hard to over come. Her hearty laughs and smiles, her friendly and pleasing manner and the many deeds of kindness, will long linger in the memories of her friends, which are numbered by her acquaintances. Mrs. Halverson was a real home woman, close to her own fireside, a real and sincere wife and mother. She lived and enjoyed life to the utmost, although at times suffering with minor ailments. She was a sort of a God Mother to many children in the Watauga community and elsewhere of which many now are grown up, some moved away or have passed away. The Halverson's lived at Watauga for many years, coming here in September, 1912, later being transferred to Bucyrus and Reeder. where they have now lived for seven years. They raised a family of two children Donald, now grown up, employed by the Milwaukee Railroad at Bucyrus and Betty about 13 years old. Mrs. Halverson found much pleasure in an effort to keep her home pleasant and to help others in sickness or distress, she was noted for her hospitality and congenial nature, always ready with a helping hand to assist any one, and she was loved by all who knew her. She was a great lover of flowers of which there were many beautiful offerings from friends and relatives. Funeral services were held from the home and the Lutheran church at Reeder. The edific being filled to overflowing by the many sorrowing friends and relatives who came to pay their last respects to one whom they loved and respected. Interment was in the Lutheran cemetery at Reeder. Erna Johana Raether was born at Britton S.D. on June 22, 1890. Her fathers name was Rudolph Raether, her mothers Bertha Raether. In her early life she lived with her parents, moving to Waubay S.D. and there on June 29, 1910 she was married to Edward C. Halverson and soon thereafter, located to Watauga. Mrs. Halverson was always a sincere Christian woman, but since last Easter was drawn even closer to her Lord, as if preparing for the end. May she have Eternal Rest in Heaven, is the prayer of many of her friends. She leaves to mourn her death, her husband, Edward C. Halverson, her son Donald and daughter Betty and many sorrowing relatives and friends.
Taken from Corson County News May 12, 1939

Sven Sandberg

-Sven P. Sandberg, pioneer resident of the Watauga vicinity, passed away at the Good Samaritan Home at Eureka, May 14th. The deceased has spent the past couple years at Eureka, where he was a patient, suffering from infirmities of old age, and death came to relieve him of his suffering. Interment was made in the Watauga cemetery. Tuesday, May 16th with Rev. Gulson officiating at the services held at the Presbyterian church in Watauga. Pallbearers were John Lofberg, John Afrank, Frank Ernsbarger, Dick Gannon, Ralph and Anton Warvick. Sven P. Sandberg was born in Malmo, Sweden August 13, 1862 and passed away at the age of 76 years, nine months. He immigrated to America when a young man and resided at Chicago, where he followed the trade of carpenter and cabinet maker for nearly twenty years. He moved from Chicago to Pioneer township, south of Watauga, and has resided on his original homestead for the past twenty-eight years. Mr. Sandberg was a highly respected citizen in the community in which he lived and was held in the highest regard by all who knew him. Relatives surviving him are a nephew, C.E. Olson of Brooklyn N.Y. and three sisters who live at Malmo Sweden.
Taken from Corson County News May 19, 1939

Mrs. Charles McSweeney

-Funeral services were held at the Watauga Presbyterian church for Mrs. Charles McSweeney on July 22nd,The service was in charge of the Rev. H. M. Gulson who spoke on the subject, "The Father's House" Miss Jeanne Gulson sang two selection "One Sweetly Solemn Thought" and" He the Pearly Gates will Open" The church was filled to capacity with relatives and friends. Mrs. McSweeney was a member of the Watauga Presbyterian church having united with this church many years ago. She was a faithful attendant whenever possible and will be greatly missed in the church as well as in the neighborhood. Mrs. Chas. McSweeney (Addie A. Sutton) was born 8-5-1867 at Munice, Indiana and died 7-18-1939. She was married to Charles McSweeney June 3 1891 at Wateska Illinois. They came to S.D. in 1913. The five children were here for the funeral, Mrs. Eugene Rolls, of Hot Springs S.D., Mrs. Melvin Amundson, Niagra Wis. Simon McSweeney Fort Peck Mont. Stanley McSweeney, Morristown. Besides her husband, she leaves a brother and sister in Bolivar Missouri, five grand children and one great grandchild. Interment was made at the Horse Head Cemetery in S.D. near Hot Springs.
Taken from Corson County News July 28, 1939

Mrs. Bernard Artz

Funeral services were held at the local Catholic church for Mrs. Bernard H. Artz, nee Genevieve Seiler, who passed away at her home at Alexandria Minnesota Jan. 12th. Father Leahy conducted mass for the deceased in the McIntosh church and Father Creahan at Watauga cemetery where the deceased was laid to rest beside that of her husband's mother. The church was crowded with sorrowing friends and relatives who came to pay their sad respects. The deceased was born at Hague N.D. Aug. 16th, 1914 and came with here parents, Mr. alnd Mrs. Sebastian Seiler, to the McIntosh vicinity in the year 1916, where she made her home until a few years ago. She attended the McIntosh school and after the completion of her school work, spent three years at Bismarck taking training for the nursing profession. She was engaged in that work at Alexandria at the time of her marriage to Bernard H. Artz, August 28th 1937. She was taken ill three weeks prior to her death, suffering with female troubles and an operation was deemed necessary, and from which she never recovered, passing away at the St. Lukes Hospital at Alexandria. Her parents were called to her bedside when doctors despaired for her life, and they were with her when death summoned her. She was a fine young woman always in the pink of health, pleasant and was a favorite among their host of friends, who mourn with the bereaved relatives in her demise. She leaves to mourn her death her husband, Bernard (Bud) Artz, a little daughter eighteen months old, her parents, three sisters Gertrude, Lucille and Angela and a brother.
Taken from Corson County News January 19, 1939

Mrs. Richard Gannon

-Funeral services held for Mrs. Richard Gannon at the Sacred Heart church in Morristwon with Rev. Father Carty conducting the service. Sarah Louise McClure was born Feb. 14, 1852 in Leitchfield,
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. county in Kentucky. She was one of thirteen children. On April 10, 1906 she was united in marriage to Richard Gannon. Mr. and Mrs. Gannon moved to Canova S.D. in 1906 and lived there until 1910 when they moved to their present home south of Morristown. Mrs. Gannon has been in poor health for a number of years and passed away at her home south of Morristown. Mrs. Gannon was a devoted wife and a loving mother and kind neighbor and was loved and respected by all who knew her. She leaves to mourn her bereaved husband, Richard Gannon, two stepsons Leo Gannon of Watauga and Thomas Gannon of McLaughlin, a nephew C.D. Monroe and a niece Mrs. Bertha Fisher of McLaughlin.
Taken from Morristown World October 18,1940

Anna and Agnes Farstad

The infant twin daughters Anna and Agnes of Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Farstad of north of Morristown passed away last Thursday within twenty-four hours of their birth at the Panko hospital in McIntosh. A short service was held in Watauga at the Viggo Thomsen home and burial was at the Watauga cemetery.
Taken from Morristown World May 9,1941

Mrs. Penilla Webb

-Death summoned Mrs. Penilla Webb May 14th at the home of her son Roy, south of Watauga where she has been in very poor health for the past year. The deceased was past ninety-one years of age at the time of her death, and in spite of her advanced age and failing health, was always jovial and a cheerful suffered. Mrs. Webb will long be remembered for her good deeds and her many acts of kindness to friends and neighbors. She had reconciled herself to the fact that her days on this earth were numbered and passed quitely away. The remains were shipped to Aberdeen for interment. Miss Flossie and Roy Webb, son and daughter, George Gregson and Mrs. Howard Goldsmith accompanied the body to Aberdeen. Funeral services were held at Watauga before the remains were shipped and a large crowd of sorrowing friends gathered to pay their respect to one they had learned to love and admire.
Taken from Corson County News May 30,1941

Mathius and Virginia Erz

Mathius Erz, living in Watauga and his 20 month old daughter Virginia, were almost instantly killed and Mrs. Erz and Cleve Anderson were seriously injured shortly after noon Monday when the Maxwell car in which they were riding was struck by No. 17 of the Chicago, Milwaukee and St. Paul Railroad, at a treacherous crossing on the Trail a short distance east of Morristown. Ed Willigan, another member of the party escaped injury when he leaped just before the crash.
Mr. Erz who runs a small blacksmith shop at Watauga and had come to Morristown for acetylene gas and other supplies, was homeward bound when the tragedy occurred. This crossing is termed dangerous owing to the fact that a high bank obstructs the view of the track on the north side.
Mr. Erz was born in Worthington Ia., on August 21,1898, Virginia, his daughter was born November 8,1923. The bodies were removed to the Evanson Undertaking Parlors from which place they were taken to the home of Mr. and Mrs. Joe Erz, parents of the victim, who reside about three miles west of Watauga. Funeral services were conducted Thursday morning.
Taken from Lemmon Tribune July 9, 1925

Noble Antelope

-Noble Antelope, seventeen year old Indian boy who was brought to the local hospital last week, Thursday, passed away suddenly Tuesday morning from heart failure. The youth had been in poor health for several months due to dropsy and no hope was given for his recovery when he was brought to this city for medical attention. Preparations were being made to take the body back to his home when he was suddenly stricken. The deceased was the son of Mr. and Mrs. Albert Antelope of near Light Cap, S.D. and the body was taken to the Reservation Tuesday morning, where burial will be made.
Taken from Lemmon Tribune May 10,1928

Mrs. William O'Rourke

-Mrs. William J. O'Rourke living northwest of Meadow died in a local hospital Sept. 20th following a short illness. Mrs. O'Rourke was one of the early homesteaders in the Meadow country where she was married to William J. O'Rourke also a pioneer of that section. She leaves to mourn her death, her husband, eight children her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Staudenraus and a number of brothers and sisters living at Watauga, besides a host of friends and neighbors in the Meadow country. Funeral services were held from the Catholic church at Watauga on Tuesday, Rev. Fr. Birning of Bison officiating. Interment was made in the Watauga cemetery.
Taken from Lemmon Tribune September 26, 1929

James Denton Henderson

-Death visited the home of William Hendrickson on Tuesday of this week, removing there from his step-son James Denton Henderson, aged 13 years, who had been ill for the past several months, during which time everything possible had been done to restore the health of the patient sufferer. The cause of death was given as granuloma. The deceased was born at Watauga, October 30,1920 and had lived there all of his life. He attended the Watauga schools until his health failed and was a kindly, industrious boy loved by all who knew him. Besides his mother and step-father, he is survived by one sister Mrs. Helen Sutton of Morristown. Funeral services and burial will be at Watauga, probably on Friday with the Rev. Adam Hunter of Lemmon officiating.
Taken from Lemmon Tribune May 23, 1933

Walter Lorenz

-Walter, the six year old son of Mr. and Mrs. John Lorenz of Watauga died in a local hospital Monday July 3rd following a short illness. The child was stricken with appendicitis little over a week ago, but was not brought to the hospital until last Friday. The progresss of the disease had been so rapid that the appendix had ruptured and a gangrenous condition was discovered when the surgeons operated. The unfortunate lad is survived by his parents and sixteen brothers and sisters. The remains were taken to Watauga by the Taylor mortuary of McIntosh, Funeral services and burial occurred at Watauga, Wed. of this week.
Taken from Lemmon Tribune July 6, 1933

William L. Payne

-William L. Payne a resident of east of Morristown since 1909 where he homesteaded passed away at his home Saturday August 19th, at the ripe age of 80 years, 1 month and 21 days. He was born June 28, 1853 at DeKalb Illinois. His early childhood was spent in Hamilton County Iowa, where he received his education and became a member of the Christian church of Webster City. On January 18th, 1877 he was united in marriage to Phenia A. Miller and to this union two children were born Ralph and Mrs. Molly Afrank, both of whom survive their father and reside in the Morristown community. Following his marriage the deceased entered into the carpenter and contracting work with the Northwestern railroad, then constructing a road to the westward. In the fall of 1881 he moved with his family to Hawarden Iowa, to reside there for the following 21 years. In 1903 he moved to Hurley S.D. and entered into farming operations. In 1909 he came west of the Missouri River and filed on a homestead south and east of Morristown where he has since resided and engaged in farming and cattle raising. The deceased is survived by his two children Ralph and Molly, his aged wife, two sisters who reside in Oregon and who were unable to attend the last rites and one brother Gib Payne of Hawarden Iowa, who has been at his brother's bedside for some time. There are also thirteen grandchildren and two great-grandchildren surviving. Funeral services were held in the Morristown auditorium Aug. 21, Rev. Geo Hoover officiating. Interment was made in the Lemmon cemetery.
Taken from Lemmon Tribune August 24, 1933

Hiram Burroughs

-Hiram Albert Burroughs, aged resident of Corson County passed away at his home near McIntosh following an illness of more than two years, which finally ended in an attack of pneumonia causing his death. Mr.. Burroughs was born in Dillsboro Indiana, August 11,1849 and spent his early life in that place and after his marriage to Mary D. Burroughs they came to S.D. where he followed the carpenter profession for many years. He resided near McIntosh for several years and is well known in that community. The body was taken to Des Moines Iowa where funeral services were held Nov. 7th, and interment was made at that place.
Taken from Lemmon Tribune November 9, 1933

Death of Mrs. A.R. Hartwell

The community was shocked last Friday when the news came to town that Mrs. A.R. Hartwell of Pioneer township had passed away. She had only been sick about twenty-eight hours. Death was caused by peitonites.
Mrs. Hartwell was born in Challacomb, Ill., November 14, 1871. In the spring of 1910, they came to Pioneer township and homesteaded in the true sense of the word and built up a beautiful home.
She was a kind and loving wife and mother. Her congenial disposition, the good she has done in her community will long be remembered.
The remains were taken to Summerville, Ill., her former home, Saturday evening and interment made there Tuesday. She leaves to mourn her untimely death, her husband and son, James.
Taken from Morristown World April 18, 1919

Edward Mooney

The Spanish influenze epidemic has caused the people of Morristown to bow their heads in sorrow for the ones this terrible disease has claimed in the past weeks.
It was with deep regret that the word was passed around that Edward Mooney had died at his home in this city last Saturday afternoon. Mr. Mooney had been sick about two weeks with the infulenza and later turned into pneumonia.
A year ago this summer Mr. Mooney came from his home in Paradise to work for G.G. Stadel and later resigned to work for the B.B. Sherman dray line, which employment he was in up to the time of his sickness.
The remains were taken to the home of his parents and burial was held Monday and the remains were laid to rest in the Miner cemetery.
Mr. Mooney was well known throughout this vicinity and was well thought of by all that knew him. He was always jovial and kind hearted and made friends with every acquaintance. He leaves to mourn his death his wife and infant baby, father, mother and several brothers and sisters.
Taken from Morristown World November 1,1918

Neil McGarry

The many friends of Neil McGarry were shocked to hear that he had passed away very suddenly at Camp Grant, Ill., Neil answered the call of the last contingents from Grant county. He was one of the active soldiers in the camp on account of his athletic ability. He was well liked by all being kind hearted and jolly. Since the death of his wife about a year ago he has made his home with his mother on her farm near Paradise.
The body arrived Friday and was taken to the home of Henry Mooney, on account of the illness of his sister.
The funeral was held Sunday, Father Hinds officiating and the remains were laid to rest in the Catholic cemetery at Miner N.D. The Leith Home Guards escorted the body to the cemetery, four of them acting as pallbearers.
Besides his mother he leaves five brothers, James, Thomas, Frank, Phillip and Robert and four sisters, Miss Irene, Mrs. George Ferguson, Mrs. Hurd and Mrs. Brown.
Taken from the Morristown World Ocober 18,1918

Mrs. John Wolff buried at Watauga

Funeral services were held at Bethlehem Lutheran Church at Watauga Wednesday of last week for Mrs. John Wolff of Watauga. She passed away at a Bismarck Hospital, January 10 at the age of 84.
Officiating pastor at the services was the Rev. Dennis Hayes. The choir and congregation were accompanied in singing hymns by Mrs. Hayes at the organ.
Pall bearers were Art Moser, Wendall Bubbers, Art Maier, E.D. Katus, Fred Buhr and Kenneth Ketterling. Burial was in the cemetery at Watauga.
Mrs. John (Matilda) Wolff was born in Besarabia, Russia, March 6, 1886. She came to the United States in 1902 and settled at New Leipzig, N.D. In 1904, she married Fred Roehl. He passed away in October 1914.
On January 2, 1915, she was united in marriage to John Wolff at New Leipzig. They made their home on a farm near New Leipzig until 1918 when they moved to a farm north of Carson.
In 1929, they moved to a farm south of Morristown and in 1937 moved to Wood Lake, Nebr. They returned to South Dakota in 1942, when they bought a farm south of Watauga where they lived until the spring of 1947 when they moved into Watauga.
She leaves to mourn her passing her husband, John, of Watauga; four daughters, Mrs. August Zieske(Amelia) of Sidney Montana; Mrs. Henry Schmidt (Caroline) of California; Mrs. Charles Denton (Linda) Hot Springs S.D.; and Mrs. Leslie Afrank (Irmadel), of Morristown. She is also survived by four sons, Rev. Julius Roehl. Alwater, Minn; Herbert Wolfe, Watauga; Fred Wolff, Watauga; and Sam Wolff, Pinehurst Idaho. She is also survived by 20 great grandchildren, 20 great-great grandchildren and one great-great-greatgrandchild.
She was preceded in death by her parents, all of her brothers and sisters and five of her children.
Taken from Morristown World January 22,1970

The community was shocked last Thursday when W.R. Amoo received a telegram stating the John Ritter came to his death by an unknown cause. Mr. Ritter had been in Aberdeen doctoring with Dr. Rice for the past two weeks.
Mr. Amoo left immediately for Aberdeen and accompanied the remains here Saturday.
Mr. Ritter came to this country from Arkansas, in 1910 settling on a homestead east of Morristown. After proving up he engaged in the buying of cream and later he started a pool hall in the Grand building. \
In 1916 he was united in marriage to Miss Ruba Jennison and in 1916 they settled on a homestead in the Dirt Lodge locality where they have since resided.
He leaves to mourn his death a heartbroken wife and a month old daughter.
The funeral services were held Monday morning at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Hardy and were conducted by Rev. M. Williams. The remains were laid to rest in the Morristown cemetery. Mr. Ritter was 43 years old at the time of his death.
Among those who attended the funeral from away were Mrs. Jennison, mother of Mrs. Ritter and Peck Ritter, brother of the deceased.
Taken from the Morristown World June 4, 1920

Death of John Watkins

John Watkins, who resides four miles east of Morristown, died Sunday, March 6th of cancer of the stomach at the age of 68 years of age. He leaves to mourn his untimely death his heart broken wife and one daughter. Funeral services were held at his home Thursday morning and interment made in the Morristown cemetery.
Taken from Morristown World March 11,1921

Former Superintendent dies in Oregon Saturday

Carl L. Eskelson, 74, former state director of vocational rehabilitation, died Saturday in Roseburg, Oregon.
Eskelson was superintendent at McIntosh for many years and later at McLaughlin, and coordinator of Trade and industrial education at Mobridge before joining the public instruction department in 1944. He recently resigned as director of vocational education, but has been serving as consultant.
Funeral services will be Wednesday afternoon in Portland. The body will be cremated and a memorial service will be held in Pierre in early March.
Survivors are the widow; two daughters Mrs. Kenneth Jumper of Rapid City and Mrs. Frank Lockridge Jr of Aberdeen and three sons, David and Richard in San Diego and Robert of Roseburg Oregon.
Taken from Corson County News February 23, 1961

Funeral Held for Art Winters

Arthur Winters had made his home or his headquarters near or at Watauga for 49 years. After funeral services at the Evanson Funeral Home in Lemmon Tuesday at 2 p.m. all that was mortal of Mr. Winter was taken back to his childhood home at Freeport, Ill., for its last long rest.
Rev. Lee James, pastor of Spencer Memorial Church officiated at the chapel services. Miss Rosalie Mylin sang "Going Home" and "Rock of Ages". Mrs. George Papke was her accompanist.
Mr. Winters died at Five Counties hospital in Lemmon Monday after an illness of three months. He had spent much of his time at the hospital. Lincoln Winters of Watauga, a brother was with him. His only other near relative surviving, Mrs. Mary Carmock, a sister residing at Santa Ana, California, was unable to come.
Mr. Winters was born at Freeport, Oct. 12,1882. He was educated and grew to manhood in his native state where he learned the carpentry trade. He came to the West River country in 1912 to homestead north of Watauga. for many years he followed his trade, a great deal of the time in and around Selby until four years ago when he retired to make his home in the Corson county village. A lot of folks in that vicinity will miss him.
Taken from Corson County News April 13, 1961

Bill Nehl Buried at Watauga

A face that has been familiar in the Watauga community for many years is missing this week following the death of Bill Nehl, long-time resident of that community. He passed away at the McLaughlin hospital April 7 at the age of 76.
The Catholic church at Watauga was filled Tuesday, April 11, with friends and relatives who came to pay respects. Officiating pastor at the 9 a.m. mass was the Rev. Birdsall. Music was furnished by the Watauga Catholic Choir with Mrs. Leo Erz at the organ.
Pallbearers were Lawrence Schilling, Dorus Mollman, Melvin Haugen, Tony Nehl, Glen Peters and Ed Erz. Burial was made in St. Michael's cemetery at Watauga.
William B. Nehl was born at Wadena Minn., July 30,1884. The family moved back to Iowa where he received his education at Alta Vista. In 1911, he came to Watauga and settled on a homestead southwest of town. Several years later he moved to Watauga and did carpenter work. He was never married.
He had been in hospital for a few days when he passed away quietly in his sleep.
Surviving relatives are Jess Nehl of Lemmon, Ray Nehl Watauga, Mabel Lichter Denver and Walt Nehl Rapid City.
Taken from Corson County News April 20,1961

Funeral Rites held for Jim Flyinghorse

Funeral services were held in Bullhead from the Episcopal church April 11 for James Flyinghorse of Watauga. He passed away April 9 at the hospital in McLaughlin of a heart ailment.
Mr. Flyinghorse was one of the old-time Indian cowboys of the West River. He was a successful rancher and maintained a fine herd of cattle on his ranch south of Watauga where he lived for many years on the Grand River.
The Rev. William Faye conducted the funeral services. Pall bearers were Leo Erz, Harold Twito, Roman KoePel, Calvin Bail, Jerome Shoestring and William Flyinghorse.
James Flyinghorse was born on the Standing Rock Reservation Sept. 6, 1887 and spent most of his life in Corson County.
He is survived by his widow Catherine, one son, LeRoy and three daughters, Mrs. Roman KoePel, Mrs. Calvin Bail and Mrs. Sylvia Dunn.
Burial was made in the cemetery at Bullhead.
Taken from Corson County News April 20, 1961

Alfred Erz passes in Washington May 7

Word was received here Sunday night, May 7 of the death of Alfred Erz 48, of Sunnyside Wash., a former Watauga resident and well known in the Corson County area. Erz passed away at 8:00 p.m. He was the son of Mrs. Mary Erz of McIntosh, who was at his bedside at the time of his death. Death was attributed to rheumatic heart disease. He was ill approximately seven weeks.
Alfred Erz was born June 19, 1912 in Hopington, Iowa. He arrived in Watauga with his parents at the age of approximately 8 years, settling on a farm about one mile north of Watauga. He received his education in the Watauga school. Upon reaching manhood, he returned to Iowa and Michigan for a few years where he was employed and then returned to Watauga where he was engage in farming south of town.
In 1941, Alfred went to Washington where he was employed for approximately 19 years with the Pacific Power and Electric Company. On September 2, 1942 he married Elizabeth Verhey, former Timber Lake resident in Sunnyside. He was a Catholic and a member of the Knights of Columbus. His father John M., one sister Margaret and two brothers who died in infancy, preceded him in death.
Surviving relatives include his wife, three sons, Ronald 17, Richard 15, and Johnny 9, one daughter, Sandra 12; three brothers, John of McIntosh, Eddie of Watauga and Vincent of Aberdeen; five sisters, Mrs. George (Florentine) Colgrove of Wheaten, Minn; Mrs. Christine Angel of Utica Mich.; Mrs. Henry (Alvina) Wilson of Cass City Mich.; Mrs. Don (Armella) Leadon of Yakima, Wash.; and Mrs. Ray (Mary) Henn of Washington, his mother, Mrs. Mary Erz of McIntosh and a host of other relatives and friends.
Taken from Corson County News May 11,1961

Hilsendager Rites held at Lemmon

Funeral services were held at the Sacred Heart church in Lemmon, June 28, for Conrad Hilsendager. He passed away June 24 at the Dorsett home at Spearfish. Mass was sung by the Rev. Msgr. Wm. P. Leahy, Burial was made in the cemetery at Morristown.
Conrad Hilsendager was the father of John Hilsendager, Watauga, Louis Hilsendager, Washington, Mrs. Dorus Mollman (Margaret), of Watauga and Mrs. Delbert Brown (Betty) of St. Paul.
He is survived by three sisters, 37 grandchildren and 33 great grandchildren.
He was born May 9, 1881 in Russia and homesteaded at Belfield and Glen Ullin, North Dakota. He lived for about a year at Morristown and then retired and moved to St. Paul where he has spent the past 30 years.
Taken from Corson County News June 29, 1961

Mrs. Mort Sherwood

Many friends from Watauga and vicinity attended the funeral of Mrs. Mort Sherwood at Morristown last Monday. Mrs. Sherwood was a long time resident of Watauga and vicinity. She passed away at Spearfish last week. Services were held in the Presbyterian church at Morristown with Rev. Lee James of Lemmon officiating. Burial was made beside her husband in the Morristown cemetery. Pallbearers were S.K. Williamson, Ed Willigan, Art Sauers, Ellis and Duane Sabin and Delore Grandpre.
Taken from Corson County News August 13, 1961

Mrs. Dando is dead at Los Angeles

Word has been received here of the death of a former McIntosh resident, Mrs. Tom Dando, who passed away in Los Angeles, September 4, 1961 at the age of 78 years.
The Dandos were residents of McIntosh for many years. they left here for California in 1923. Prior to residing in McIntosh, Mr. and Mrs. Dando moved from Illinois to North Dakota in 1911, where they homesteaded.
She is survived by two daughters, Elizabeth and Lorina, two grandchildren, three great grandchildren. Her husband preceded her in death in 1948. Mrs. Dando is also survived by two sisters.
Taken from Corson County News September 21, 1961

Mrs. Zubrod Buried at Hettinger Oct. 24

Funeral services were held at Lemmon, Tuesday Oct. 24 for Mrs. Bernard (Dagny) Zubrod. She passed away Oct. 20 at a hospital in Bismarck.
Mrs. Zubrod had lived in the community south of Watauga for many years where she was known as a devoted mother and good neighbor. Her cheerful attitude made her a host of friends in the community.
Services were conducted in the Calvary Lutheran church at 2 p.m. The Rev. Paul Otto of Bethel Lutheran church of Morristown officiated.
Burial services were held at the cemetery at Hettinger.
Fern Scott of Morristown sang "The Old Rugged Cross" and "Nearer My God to Thee"
Pall bearers were Luther Englehorn, Oral Sands, Clarence Vatland, Otis Anderson, Dan Winters and Henry Olson.
Dagny Zubrod was born at Abercrombi N.D., and as a child moved to Hettinger, N.D. with her parents.
She received her education and grew to young womanhood in Hettinger. She was married to Bernard Zubrod Jan. 1, 1942. They made their home on a farm southwest of Watauga.
She leaves to mourn her passing her husband, Bernard, two daughters, Mrs. donal Werner and Mrs. Michael Leintz, a nephew, Clarence Davidson Jr.; her mother, Mrs. Johanna Davidson, ten brothers and sisters; Ecof, Clarence, Sigurd, Norman and Walter Davidson, Mrs. Henry Antos, Mrs. Robert McDaniel, Mrs. Joe Wagendrof, Mrs. William Merwin and Mrs. LeRoy Gran. Her father preceded her in death.
Taken from Corson County News October 26,1961

Calvin Hummel dies in California

Word was received Dec. 11, by Mrs. Lorenz Miller of the death of her brother, Calvin Hummel 41, of Yrbana. Calvin Hummel passed away Sunday evening. Death was attributed to a heart attack. Funeral services were held Wednesday at Yrbana.
Surviving relatives include his wife and one son, Leslie of Yrbana, one brother Jack Hummel of Los Angeles, Cal.; four sisters Mrs. Lorenz Miller, Mrs. Junie Philip of Keokuk, Iowa, Mrs. Franklin Killian, Bell California and the former Bernice Hummel of California
Taken from Corson County News December 14, 1961