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SPRING LAKE
This township was organized Feb. 19, 1885. Duncan Gray made the first settlement in the township in the spring of 1883, and lived there until about a year ago, when he established his residence in Highmore. His son, James, still lives in the township and C. A. Gray, another son, is in the real estate business at Highmore. Duncan Gray's portrait will be seen on page 142, and his wife on page 143. Simon Fritzson and his brother, Matthias, were early settlers here, mentioned elsewhere in this book. Arthur Lee is an early settler still there. He has been a member of the County Board and is now County Sheriff. His portrait is on page 289. Other early settlers now there are C. Rasmussen and Chris. Ode- gaard. Township 116-73 is a part of Spring Lake.
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CHILDREN OF MR. AND MRS. JACOB DE WITTE
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UNION
This township was organized November II, 1886, on petition of S. J. Lewis and others. Its first township officers were William Morton, S. J. Lewis and Peter Riggs, Supervisors; W. M. Hunt, Clerk; H. A. Miller, Treasurer; Geo. Lockwood, Assessor; E. B. Shoff and Fred Risner, Justices of the Peace; Seymour Shoff and Fred Risner, Commisioners of Highway; and W. E. Keran and Isaac Clements, Constables. Of the early settlers there now are C. K. Morton, whose family portrait will be seen on page 184. Of the children, James and Bessie, are the only ones at home. E. B. Shoff is an early settler still there, also his son, Seymour. Of other early settlers still there are Chris Christianson, Leopold Smith, Elsworth Seckner, Albert, Rudolph and Fred Risner, Philip Zeigler and James Vopat, John and August Kozel. Jos. Fore- man, an early settler in Eden, now lives in Union.
ARTHUR LEE
PENO
This township was organized,
but a few years ago. There is a post office and a store in this township. Both are in charge of Even Evenson, who settled there in 1898. His brother, Oscar, settled there in 1896 and was the first postmaster. Thomas Olson succeeded him and Even Evenson next. Ole M. Johnson, one of the first settlers, died there a few years ago. Of other settlers there are Chris Aaby, Smith Hale and Robert Roe.
RESIDENCE OF L. M. HANSON, HIGHMORE, S. D.
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HISTORY OF HYDE COUNTY, SOUTH DAKOTA
PRATT
This township is not organized. It was probably named after George Pratt, a present resident of the township. As far as we know other residents there are William Campbell, E. W. Smith and John E. Westcott. There are probably other residents in the township, but the aim of this history is to more particularly men- tion the early residents of the County, and in this connection we might say that Mrs. William Campbell was an early settler, a daughter of John Henfrey, in Chapelle Township.
DEWEY
This township has been recently organized, and has its first election of township officers in the spring of 1909. There are not in this township what we call early settlers in the county. Of the settlers in the township as far as known to the writer are Nick Dur- kin, Thomas Gallagher, Horace Kramer, Wm. Kramer, A. B. Mor- gan, C. R. S. Nichols and R. C. Mercer.
CONVENT
This township is only partially settled. Among the settlers are Simon Kusser, H. T. Johnson, Emil Olson, Oscar Olson and Patrick Noonan. Michael Phelon, a settler there, died about a year ago. His wife and children still reside in the township.
OTHER TOWNSHIPS
Townships 109-72 and 109-93 are still a part of the Government Reservation and a part also of 109-71. In township 109-72 is the Mission School, which is mentioned on page 151 and following. There is a postoffice there named Stephan of which Father Pius is postmaster.
GROUP OF OLD SETTLERS
CHAPTER XVI
CONCLUDING CHAPTER
In writing a history there will necessarily be something over- looked, something omitted, but the reader must be charitable. In this concluding chapter we will endeavor to make mention of some matters that should have been in their appropriate places. The first deed placed on record in the county was from Thomas F. Nicholl and wife to Abram E. Van Camp conveying a portion of Section 12-112-72. The first United States final receipt for land on record was from the Huron Land Office, Robert Lowry, Receiver; to Cynthia Cleveland, Nov. 25, 1882. Other early final receipts were to James Barber and one to Charles P. Swanson in March, 1883. These records were then kept in Pierre as the county was unorganized, and were transcribed and made the records of Hyde County in 1885. The first chattel mortgage given was by John Zwight to the Brunswick Blake Co. on billiard and pool tables. The first bill of sale was from D. M. Gurnea to Martin E. Griswold conveying his stock of merchandise and fixtures June 29, 1883. The first liquor license was issued to John Zwight for $250. The first move against liquor selling was made by A. H. Everhard, Y. T. Hatch and Homer James. The first real estate mortgage on record was from Cynthia Cleveland to Sharon G. Evans on NE 12-1I2-72.
Y. T. Hatch was one of the earliest settlers in the county, and most of the time was a resident of Highmore. He was in the coal and grain business. He was a good business man and strictly hon- est. His wife died here in 1907. Their family portrait will be seen on page 136.
On page 194 will be seen the portrait of Frankie Winans, a popular young lady, daughter of H. Winans, whose portrait is on page 35. Also on page 24 will be seen the portrait of A. D. Win- ans, a son of Henderson. He is in the livery business in Highmore
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and is Sheriff-elect of Hyde County. A daughter, Nettie, is now Mrs. Fremont Welch. Her portrait with her two children will be seen on page III. She was elected County Superintendent of Schools at the election in 1908 for a term of two years.
A. N. Van Camp has been previously mentioned. His wife was Miss Kate Allen. They were married at Wilton, Iowa. Mrs. Van Camp is well educated and taught school for several years. She has always been a favorite in Highmore, a good wife and mother and always ready to re- spond in time of sickness and trouble. Their family portrait will be seen on page IIO.
On page 92 will be seen a pic- ture of a gathering at a G. A. R. bean dinner. The fellow clasping the pole is Robert Loucks, an early settler who came here with his father, Levi, mentioned on page 185.
On page 286 will be seen the family group of S. J. Nesheim, a resident of William Hamilton CHARLES LEMKE Township. Four members of the family had previously died. This portrait would especially commend itself to President Roosevelt on account of its respectability of numbers and in other favorable aspects, and is a vigorous blow to the heresy of race suicide. Mr. Nesheim is a prosperous farmer in the township mentioned.
Martin Miller was an early settler in the county, coming here in 1883, first in Holabird Township. He married Minnie, daughter of Henry Parker, and is now in business in Highmore. His place of business will be seen on page 170.
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HISTORY OF HYDE COUNTY, SOUTH DAKOTA
On page 249 will be seen the portrait of Max Winegar. Max is one of the early settlers in the county, first at Holabird, now a resi- dent of Highmore, where he has a very nice residence. He mar- ried Flora, daughter of Dow G. France, and they have a nice family. Max is an honest, industrious fellow and a good citizen.
Mrs. Christiana Morris is an early settler. Her portrait is on page 269. She is quite advanced in years and resides with her daughter, Mrs. James Barber.
The abstract office of F. M. Barnes will be noticed on page 262. Mr. Barnes is an early resi- dent of Highmore. He is now a resident of Minneapolis. He has been Auditor of Hyde County, al- so has filled the office of States Attorney and of County Judge. C. H. Gray, a very competent stenographer and abstracter, is in charge of the office. His por- trait appears on page 123.
On page 246 will be noticed the Highmore Roller Mills. This building was erected by A. Mc- Cullen & Sons.
W. H. HENFREY
A. Derck, his wife and son, Harvey, will be seen on page 244. Mr. Derck is in the harness business. His residence will be seen on page 272. The boy, Har- vey, a very promising and well behaved lad, died about a year ago.
On page 242 will be noticed the portraits of our present board of County Commissioners. Standing from left to right are Charles Olson, John Zemlicka and H. C. Harris: seated Reuben Ellerton and WV. J. Hannah. Mr. Olson is an early resident of the county in Franklin Township. Mr. Zemlicka, also an early resident in Eden
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THE HOMESTEAD SOD CLAIM SHANTY OF G. W. MCLAUGHLIN IN SULLY COUNTY
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HISTORY OF HYDE COUNTY, SOUTH DAKOTA
Township, and Mr. Harris one of the earliest settlers, now in the drug business at Highmore. Mr. Ellerton is a farmer and an early settler in Holabird Township and Mr. Hannah, a later settler in Van Order Township. Their countenances indicate that they are good substantial citizens and the affairs of the county are well managed.
On page 238 will be seen the homelike residence of John H. Wooley. Mr. Wooley grew to manhood in Hyde County, being a son of Wm. C. Wooley, an early resident of William Hamilton Township. John H. is a member of the firm of Wooley & Hem- mingson, also a member of the real estate firm of Cummings & Wooley. He is an active, rustling fellow and popular, was elected at the last election in 1908 for the second term as Representative in the South Dakota Legislature. His portrait will be seen on page 91. He married a daughter of Alexander Robinson.
On page 66 will be seen the portrait of L. M. Hanson, a former resident of Doug- las Township, later in the drug business at Highmore. He is now County Treasurer, and Mayor of the City of Highmore. His residence will be seen on page 290.
O. C. COLE
On page 67 is the portrait of Frank Drew, at one time in charge of the Drew Bros. bank, and who represented this district in the State Senate. He now resides in Tomah, Wis.
The residence of S. Drew is shown on page 40, the Bank of Highmore brick building on page 250.
The portrait of L. W. Carter is on page 270. He came here a few years ago, and took charge of the Experimental Station, and is now in the employ of the Mclaughlin Co. His residence will be seen on page 200.
Page 234 shows the residence of G. D. Mann. This residence
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property is owned by The Atlas Lumber Co., of which Mr. Mann is the Highmore manager.
The Highmore Concert Band, which will be seen on page 288 is pronounced by all critics to be one of the best in the state. It is under the leadership of A. L. Lamos.
The portrait of H. E. Lawrence, who has a very tony and up- to-date barber shop, will be seen on page 223.
On page 222 is Mr. and Mrs. P. E. Gilligan. Mr. Gilligan was principal of our Public Schools several years, but is now in the real estate business.
Jacob Becker. an early resident of Valley Township will be noticed on page 218.
H. E. Tagg and family will be found on page 174. Mr. Tagg was an early resident in Sully County, but now is proprietor of the Hotel in Highmore, which he designated as The Farmers' Friend.
John T. Blakemore, whose portrait is on page 138, was an early resident of Highmore. He was a lawyer and at one time Representative to the Legislature. He now resides in Birmingham, Oklahoma.
The portrait of J. E. Van Camp will be seen on page 115 and that of his wife on page 225. J. E. is a son of A. N. and is in the real estate business in Highmore.
On page 179 is seen the portrait of the two bright children of Mr. and Mrs. H. C. Harris.
We very much regret that we have not the portrait of any. member of the Quirk family. John Quirk settled in Chapelle Town- ship at an early day. He was one of the best of men. He died a few years ago; his wife has an elegant home in Highmore, and the family is well known and highly respected.
H. Hemmingson, whose portrait is on page 87,mais in active charge of the drug store of Wooley & Hemmingson and is a reliable druggist.
The portrait of R. B. Rockwell, our efficient Clerk of Courts,
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will be seen on page 117.
On page 124 will be seen the McLaughlin Co. and clerks. The firm is seated, consisting from left to right of Frank Harlan, Welcome Mclaughlin, and then George W., John and Mervin. The clerks from left to right are L. W. Carter, Frank Volek, H. H. Bloomenshine, Wm. Shilling. and his sister, Etta, and Mr. and Mrs. Freed. The cut shown on page 296 is the original claim residence of G. W. Mclaughlin in Sully County and shows the character of many such resi- dences in this county at an early day, though this is of a superior build.
On page 254 will be seen the Sarvis family, including Alexan- JOHN PUSEY der Robinson and his family. They had a reunion in Highmore in 1887. Since then the elder Sarvis and his wife have died, also William and David. John still resides here. On page 52 will be seen his farm residence, and on page 34 his pond with ducks. On page 83 is C. W. Trent, formerly of Vermillion, now in the real estate business in Highmore. On page 85 is a portrait of Daniel Healey, an early resident, now of the Miller Gazette. On page 84 is L. A. Hendricks, cashier of the Hyde County State Bank. The portrait of Charles Lemke is on page 294. He is an early settler, and on page 150 will be seen his building being moved from High- more to his farm. E. O. Parker, frequently mentioned, will be seen on page 132 and that of his wife, now deceased, on page 220. On page 224. in the mention of Organ & Kelley, we should have
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said that Mr. Organ (not Kelley) is now at Council Bluffs. The portrait of Hans Aasby, an early settler of Loomis, will be seen on this page. On page 48 will be seen the portrait of Henry Marso and family. Henry was an early resident in this part of the state and now resides in Highmore. A daughter married Floyd Pierce of The First State Bank of Harrold. G. C. Stoner, on page 20, is an early resident, and was formerly of the Herald office. John C. Stoner, Jr., on page 30, is in the real estate business at Highmore. On page 299 will be noticed the portrait of John Pusey. It is placed in the pages of this book because he has attended terms of court in this county from its organization, being an early resident and lawyer of Miller. Harlo Hall is an early settler in Hyde Coun- ty, now a citizen of Highmore, and is one of the best fellows that ever lived. This book was printed at The Highmore Herald office and bound by Brown & Saenger of Sioux Falls.
HANS AASBY
INDEX
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ILLUSTRATIONS
Aasby, Hans
Adair, L T and family
Artz, Joe
89 Drew, S, residence 40
An Automobile Scene
196 Drew, Frank 67
Bank of Highmore
250 Experiment Station 202-204
Barber, James, Sr.
90 Exhibit, Hyde Co 28
Barber, Mrs. and children
88 Farmers' Friend Hotel 31
Barnes, F M, residence
IO Foote, B A 27
Barnes, F M, office
262 Foote, B A, residence 26
Bates, Samuel
I3I
Fox Rev Father II9
Becker, Jacob
218 Fritzson, Simon -
245
Blakemore, J T
138 Gaffy L E
54
Boys Born in County
II2 Gadd Jasper I2I
Burnside, I M Dr
II2 Graham, Arthur 227
Buchan, James
II
Graham, Mrs. A 229
Boehm, Father Pius
152 Gray, CH 123
Byerly, C G
256 Gray, Duncan 142
Carter, L W
270 Gray, Mrs D
I43
Carter, L W, residence Case, C E
145 Group of Old Settlers -
292
Campbell, J E, and wife
78 Gilligan, P E, and wife -
222
Cattle Round Up
50 Graduates High School 1906 106
Cadwalader, D L -
22 Hanson, L M
66
Catholic Church
98 Hanson, L M, residence - 290
Congregational Church
IOO Hager, Rev C E IO2
Christian Church
99 Harris, H C, and family - II4
Comstock, G W, and wife
I76 Harris, Donald and Sumner 178
County Commissioners
242 Harris-McDonald building 260
Cole, O C 297 Hatch, Y T, and family - I36
Cramer, HA, and wife
252 Healey, Daniel 85
Court House, present
76 Hemmingson, H -
87
Court House, old -
74 -Hendricks, L A -
84
Cunningham, M C -
57 Harris, J S 7.1
Derck, A, family
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244 Hamlin, W B, residence 168
Derck, A, residence -
272 Hamlin, W B, family 80
200 Gray, C A, residance -
186
77 Faculty High School 172
Barber ,James, Jr
300 DeWitte, Jacob and family 274 284 DeWitte, Jacob, children of 288
Harness Shop, A. Derck Henfrey, John and wife - Henfrey, W H Highmore's First School House
230 McGlinchy House 14
I34 McGlinchy, Hugh, prize cup 267
295 Mission School 15I Miller, M E, Feed Store - 170
104 Morris, L M 60 Morris, Mrs. Christiana .
269
IO8 Moore, David
72
Highmore Street Scenes
198-226-233-256
Highmore Band
228
Highmore Roller Mills
246
Highmore City Hall
236
Highmore Herald Office
266
Newell, John and family - 206
58
Hirsch, Emma and Mary
68 Perkins, J B
I
Hollander, JE
69 Perkins, DA W
I2
Humphrey, J L
253 Pilkington, J H
25
Hyde, James
5 Pusey, John
299
Johnson, Eli
59
Parker, E O
132
Johnson, R C
70 Parker, Mrs E O
220
Johnson, Mrs P E
94 Patterson, Miss Julia
237
Kippenbrock, O C
82 Patterson, Joseph 247
King, O P
278 Patterson, Seth 243
Lawrence, H E -
223 Patterson, Mrs Mary A -
251
Lawson, Wm O
216 Quinn, E J and family -
180
Lemke, Charles
294
Rockwell, R B II7
Lee, Arthur
289 Rider, Edward and wife I22
Lemke, Charles, house
150 Rolewich, Louis
208
Little, Wm L
235 Rolewich, Mrs Louis 209
Lighty, S J
261 Sarvis, John, farm scene 34
52
Lighty, S J. children
248
Sarvis family
254
Smith, Del
215
Mann, G D, residence
234
Smith, J H, and family
214
McDonald, Duncan and fam, 189 McDonald, Mrs JE 217
Smith, J R
212
McDonald, Duncan and wife 133
Smith, Charles
86
McDonald, W D and wife - 128
Smith, Mrs Ella
231
McLaughlin Co. and clerks
I24
Shonley, Sister
I54
McLaughlin, G W
63
Sheen, Charles
I30
Mattingly, Father Ambrose
153
139
Merchants Hotel
182 Shober, H C
13
Methodist Church
96 Stout, G A
255
Marso, Henry and family
48 Stoner, J C, Sr
14
Meigs, S. R. .
62 Stoner, G C
20
Meigs, S R and family
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116 Stoner, J C, Jr
30
Meigs, S R, residence
61 Stoner, H H, farm
36
Meigs, Church
I25 Sturr, Peter
219
Noel, C E
93
Hirsch, Geo and wife
23
O'Brien, M Harry
Moss, Stephen, and family 42
Morton, C K, and family - 184
Musser, E C, residence - 269
Nesheim, S J, and family
286
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Lighty, Mrs S J 259 Sarvis, John, farm residence
Loomis, Wm, and family
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282
Smith, Mrs J R
213
Shoup, Matt
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Highmore's Present School House
Tagg, H E, and family 174
Welch, D O and wife I4I
Thompson, W L, and family
140 Welch, Fremont
I47
Traver, S C
18 Wakey, Philip, residence 269
Traver, Mrs S C
19 Winans, H
35
Tibbs, E, and family
38
Winans, Miss Frankie ,
194
Trent. C W
83
Winans, A D
24
Van Camp, A N, and family IIO
Winans, A D, livery barn
190
Van Camp, A N, office
259
Winegar, Max
249
Van Camp, Mrs JE
225
Whitcher, L E
55
Van Camp, A E
9 Whitcher, L E, residence
56
Van Camp, JE
II5
Whitcher Sign
233
Van Camp, W N
IO7
Whitcher. O L
33
Van Camp, A N, his cow
263
Whitcher, Mrs O L
65
Van Etten, Capt, and wife
144
Whipple, J E, and family
148
Van Etten, Mrs O R
I46 Wooley, J H
91
Volz, E M, and family
182
Wooley, J H, residence
238
Volek, James, residence
268
Wooley, Wm C. and wife
I20
Wallis, Rev H K
224 Yeandle, Wm, shop
46
Watson, Rev J
IO3
Yeandle, Arthur
109
Welch, Mrs N and children
III
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