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Lyman County, South Dakota  Genealogy

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Genealogical data extracted from the Advocate Leader, Kennebec

Revised   11/22/2008 07:09 PM

Data extracted, transcribed and copyrighted by barbara speck 

* indicates I  have a little more information in my files at home.   ** indicates there is an article in the newspaper. 


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NAME

Code

DESCRIPTION

Pg

ISSUE DATE

Abernathy, J.H. Mr. and Mrs.

D

3-mo. old baby, died Sunday at home, pneum

309

1-17-29

Abrahamson, Alfred

M

Ethel Rearick oct 12, omaha

274

10 14 1927

Abrahamson, Lawrence Mr.

Son

b nov 9   named thomas dale

252

11 25 1948

Abrahamson, Mike

mil

 Dischgd after 6 yrs on the seas

264

11 21 1946

Abrahamson, Mike Mr.  Mrs.

Dau

B  may 2     named sheryl ann

230

5  6 1948

Abrahamson, Neil Mr. Mrs.

Son

b dec 20    chamberlain

256

12  25 1958

Addison, Mr. & Mrs.  Casper

Son

B at their home Wednesday

288

3 14 1929

Albaugh, Ralph

M

And new bride left Reliance  for Salem Sat.

 

6-20-29

Albert, Georgia

m

jun 29  Galo Miller

210

7  8 1927

Albert, Georgia D.

M

Galo Rollo Miller of Powell

305

7-1-27

Albert, Otto

M

Cornelia Burris Wednesday

**321

8-8-29

Albery Olga Christina (52)

d

mar 22  at Hermosa

**201

4  10 1947

Album, Wm.

D

tues, chamberlain;  bur in wisconsin

243

9  27 1928

Alcott, Dr. Fred

d

jul 25  in calif.    Obit

213

jul 31 1947

Alcott, Pearl Mrs.

D

Mor of Mrs. Fred Karasek. Burial at Interior

334

4-21-60

Alkire, Blanche (Jessop)

D

at Sioux City, iowa

202

apr 15 1927

Allcott, Keith

Son

B  Apr 25

340

5-1-30

Allen, Andrew   (88)

D

June 1. B Dec. 21 1870 in Sweden.

**297

5 4 1959

Altig, George Leslie    (47)

D

Oct 20 at Presho home, diabetes

283

10 28 1927

Anderson, Bill Mr. and Mrs.

Son

b. Aug 12 at Mitchell

343

8-18-60

Anderson, Elmer F.

d

mar 20 aka "Andy"

** 226

apr 1 1948

Anderson, Fred A.

d

apr 20 at  rap cit heart attack

** 228

apr 24 1958

Anderson, Glen Mr. & Mrs.

Dau

b aug 21 at pierre

239

8 26 1948

Anderson, Hjalman

m

Monday Coletta Soppe

252

11 29 1928

Anderson, Laura

M

Eugene Reuer, Nov 17, kennebec

264

11 22 1956

Anderson, Leslie LeRoy

d

drowned jun 26   body found

** 211

jul 17 1947

Anderson, Lucille

M

Phillip Crouch of Kansas oct. 7 at Pierre

275

10 9 1947

Anderson, Mr. & Mrs.

Son

Died few hrs after birth Thanksgiving Day

278

12 2 1927

Anderson, Mrs. Ernest

D

Jan 18 at Chamberlain. B. 1876, sweden  xx

269

1 24 1957

Anderson, Orville

M

Lola Stoudt of Winama, Ind., Apr 18 at Kenneb

**334

4-21-60

Anderson, Orville

m

jun 22, Reno,   Sonja Lawson

211

7 18 1957

Andreen, Albert

Mor

Mother died at Sioux City. He lives in Reliance

304

8-12-27

Andreen, Albert

D

Saturday night after short illness

**332

3-27-30

Archambeau, Mary   (9)

D

Dec 14 in omaha, 

x 262

12 24 1926

Armstrong, Mr. & Mrs.  Lester

Son

B Sunday morning

289

4 11 1929

Arneson, Garret

Sis

Mrs. Emma Van Sickle funeral Tues/Avon

292

4 30 1959

Arnison (?) Garret Mr.and Mrs.

Dau

B. short while ago at Springfield

316

10-3-29

Arnold, Benny

D

In Calif. of heart attack

330

4-6-50

Arnold, Varnum

D

Suicide at oacoma apartment

**273

10 24 1957

Arnoldy, Ronold Mr. and Mrs.

Dau

B Monday at Winner hospital

343

8-17-50

Ashcraft, Jacob

D

At Modale, Iowa last week. Fa to H.E. Ashcraft

339

5-22-30

Ashcraft, Mr. & Mrs.  H S

50th

m. dec 25 1906. In same house on hmstd

262

12 27 1956

Ashcraft, Roscoe

d

mar 22, calif .,  frmrly reliance

227

apr 8 1948

Ashcroft, Grace Mrs   (81)

D

At her Kennebec home Aug 18. Heart attack

**328

8-27-59

August Schoessler, Mr.  Mrs.

 

Ret from honeymoon, charivaried

258

jun 24 1927

Austad, Mrs.

D

Funeral, Mon,. H. Huntsman's aunt

285

3 24 1949

Authier, LeRoy M.

M

Jan 9 to barbara halverson in vivian

271

1 16 1947

Authier, Oris Mr. and Mrs.

Son

B at Pierre hosp. Former Dorothy Stiles

349

3-4-48

Authier, Oscar Mr. & Mrs.

50th

Celeb   feb 16, vivian

221

feb 6 1958

Ayers, Josephine

M

Dr. Milo G. Meyers Aug 5.

**321

8-8-29

Ayres, John Mrs

d

at Yakima Wash

203

4 25 1957

Babb, Charles Mr. & Mrs.

Dau

 b. Mar 17

225

3  22 1928

Backer, B.A. Mrs

D

At St. Joseph, Mo. Mor to Mrs Theo. Gerard

345

10-9-30

Bad Horse, James

d

Tuesday  at pierre

213

jul 31 1947

Bailey, Don

M

Lorene Limoges, July 12 at Wagner

350

7-31-30

Bailey, Geo. McCellan

d

mar 25.  From Presho, 81

**200

apr 3 1947

Bailey, Robt

son

b jan 28 at dallas

261

 

Baird, J.R. Mr. & Mrs.

50th

Celeb. In Washington, former Della Raabe

** 260

Feb 19 1950

Baker, Mary

 

Lydle J. Mowry, marriage license issued Satur

347

9-25-30

Banks, Charles

M

Ruth Limoges in Reliance Thursday.

308

1-10-29

Banks, Mr. & Mrs. Fred

dau

b  at Hull, iowa

204

4 29 1927

Barge, Lewis   (Reliance)

 

Readmitted to Yankton hospital Monday

348

8-21-30

Barlow, Edmond Albert (71)

D

Jan 9. B 1855 in canada. M. 1883    

xx 271

1 14 1927

Barnes, Donald L.

M

Florence helen dorsey jan 22 at Elgin

267

1 28 1927

Bartholow Ruby Pearl

M

Raymond Eslinger, ME parsonage Nov 12

280

11 18 1927

Bartholow, Minnie

D

Feb 16 at niece’s home, Ainsworth, Neb

**349

3-4-48

Bartholow, Mr. & Mrs.  Robert

 

 twins   B jan 27

269

1 21 1927

Bartholow, Robt Mrs. (jane) (68)

D

aug 12, in mit,  bur riverview cem 

235

8- 14,21 1958

Bartholow, Silvia

M

Raymond Weber June 27 in Chamberlain

*338

7-3-30

Beale, Ruth Laverne

M

Donald E Floyd Dec 7 in pierre

265

12 12 1946

Bechtold, Frederick Mr.and Mrs.

Son

B June 17. Mrs. B   nee Cecelia Kotz, Presho

323

6-27-29

Bell, Henry W.

D

July 27. Was b. 3-15-1881, New Castle, NE

350

8-3-50

Benjamin, Robert Jr., (9 yrs)

d

Sioux City,  mor Gertrud Halverson

** 212

jul 25 1927

Benn, W.J.

Son

Wife presented him with fine boy Saturday

284

12 9 1927

Bennett, Victor

M

Mildred Lester

313

11-7-29

Bennett,Mr. & Mrs.  Lester

 

family going to Haiti, missionaries

264

11 21 1946

Bennish, Fred

D

 Mon at home in Calif.  Bur at Kennebec Sat.

331

3-2-50

Benson, Alice Sterling

m

Tues at  kennebec to  Arthur L Cleveland

220

jan 27 1928

Berg, Ole Mr. & Mrs.

Son

b feb 1at chamberlain

221

feb 5 1948

Berg, Oliver

D

Dec 6. B. oct 3 1869, LaCrosse, Wisc.   

xx 265

12 12 1946

Berger, Mr.   From Iron Nation

 

Hit air hole in ice, but saved his 3 children

269

1 21 1927

Berry, C.C. Mr. and Mrs.

Dau

B yesterday

322

7-25-29

Berry, CC Mrs.

d

Aunt, Mrs. Frank Berry,  of Tyndall, died

255

dec 20 1928

Best, Robert Allen

M

Fern Arlene Moore Dec 5 at Kennebec

310

12-12-59

Best, Roger

 

Will marry Fern Moore Dec. 5

314

11-19-59

Bieber, Jerome

M

Marilyn Joy Smith New Year's Eve in Kenneb

308

1-8-59

Bingar, Marie

m

mar 29, at Pierre to Gordon Ellis

**201

apr 10 1947

Bingen, Charles

 

Lost right arm in hay baler

265

12 13 1956

Bingen, Ernest

D

N of White River, truck rolled over him. 

342

10-23-30

Bingen, Mr. & Mrs.  George

Son

Born

283

10 28 1927

Bingen, Mrs. G.

d

 jan 19

220

jan 27 1928

Bingen, Pearl

m

Mr. Halverson a couple of  weeks ago

243

sep 27 1928

Bingen, Roy Mr. and Mrs.

Dau

b. Feb 7  named Karen

331

3-2-50

Bingen, Sanford Mr. & Mrs.

Son

b apr 8 at billings, mt

228

4  24 1958

Binnegan, Claude Mr.  Mrs.

Dau

 Born  thurs

246

oct 11 1928

Bishop, Ray

 

Oacoma home burned down jan 23    

x 267

1 28 1927

Black, Ed

D

Has been sick but a few days.

346

9-21-50

Black, Edwin Wesley   (77)

D

Sept 17 1950, Chamberlain. To Ly Co 1919

**347

9-28-50

Black, Mr. & Mrs.  Russell

Dau

B at Murdo

276

9 26 1957

Black, Mr. & Mrs.  Russell

Dau

b. Saturday in Murdo hospital

299

5 21 1959

Bluhm, Karoline Mrs. (74)

D

july 29 in oacoma

239

8 30 1928

Boe, Raymond

M

Laureen soulek dec 8 in chamberlain

265

12 13 1956

Boese, Richard Mr. & Mrs.

Dau

b feb 1 

221

feb 6 1958

Boese, Richard Mr. and Mrs.

Dau

B Sunday at Mitchell

347

9-29-60

Boese, Rosalie

m

Kenneth Hehn  mar 23 at kennebec

225

3 27 1958

Boettcher, George Mrs.

Fa

D at Wichita, Kans, last Thursday.

329

9-5-29

Boettcher, Mr. & Mrs.  Geo

Dau

First to arrive at their Lyman home

273

10 21 1927

Bond, Ezra of iona

D

Oct 6

273

10 21 1927

Bovey, Roy

d

killed in mine, idaho funeral sun

** 213

jul 31, 1947

Bowar, Charles

m

Gloria Tagtow july 27

** 233

aug 7 1958

Bowar, Fred Mr. and Mrs.

M

Wed. dance at Reliance. She nee Julia Fendrick, 

*342

10-30-30

Bowerman, Herbert

 

Bldg dude ranch SW of Oacoma

277

10 2 1947

Bowers, Joel

M

Carol Whitney June 21 at Chamberlain

*323

6-25-59

Boyles, Mrs. E W

D

 Oct 18  was 78

273

10 24 1957

Brake, Stan Mr. and Mrs.

Son

 B Tues at Chamberlain

343

8-17-50

Brakke, Lauren Sue

M

Lloyd Langdeau Sept. 21 at Luth Ch, Presho

**345

10-13-60

Brandt, Lloyd Mr. & Mrs.

Dau

b     (she was formely Joyce Lester)

219

1 15 1948

Bridgeman, Lloyd Mr. and Mrs.

Son

Wednesday at Chamberlain

336

7-17-30

Briggs, Mary C.  (74)

D

Funeral today at Reliance

*339

6-2-60

Brisbine, John

d

may 6 from a heart attack

** 206

5 13 1927

Brodrech, Miss Emma

M

Richard Mertens at presho jan 8

271

1 16 1947

Brookens, Lester Mr. and Mrs. 

Ann

Celeb 50th Oct. 27

341

10-19-50

Brooks, Charles C

M

Alta M Roeser quietly Tuesday

274

10 14 1927

Brown, Rev. Edwin, (49)

D

Tues from effects of being gassed in WWI

340

5-1-30

Bukacek, James

m

Tues  to mollie schindler

** 261

2-14-29

Bukacek, Mr. & Mrs. James

dau

b may 7  at mitchell

205

may 8 1947

Bunker, Glenn W.    (61)

D

Monday at his home. Heart attack

**335

7-24-75

Burke, Donna M.

m

jan 24, in Chicago  Wm. F. Werckman Jr

222

feb 19 1948

Burke, Miss Joan P.

M

Chester B. Lester dec 19 at Reliance

279

12 25 1947

Burke, Mr. & Mrs.  Paul

Sons

Twins. Former mary margaret murphy

265

12 13 1956

Burke, Phillip Mr. and Mrs.

Dau

Died of pneumonia at their home

309

1-17-29

Burkhart, Miss Matilda

M

Lloyd Husman nov 9 in Mitchell

281

11 13 1947

Burkhart, Mr. & Mrs.  Louis

Dau

B  nov 4

280

11 18 1927

Burkhart, Mr. & Mrs. Louis

dau

 b. nov 4

215

11  11 1927

Burleson, Myron Mr. & Mrs.

Son

b Monday named Wayne Wells

223

feb 24 1928

Burnett, Ruth Mrs.

M

W. A. Peter  Tuesday at  kennebec

228

4  19 1928

Burns, Miss Frances

D

Dec 23 at Mitchell

279

12 25 1947

Burns, Mr. & Mrs.  Richard

Dau

B Apr 16 at Boulder, Colo

293

4 23 1959

Burns, Richard Mr. & Mrs.

Dau

b jun 27   Boulder, colo

231

july 3 1958

Burris, Cornelia

M

Otto Albert Wednesday

**321

8-8-29

Burull, Mr. & Mrs. Joe

dau

b may 10   at mitchell

206

5 16 1957

Busmuss, Orville Mr. & Mrs.

Son

b, Mitchell.  She is formerly  rita schelle

235

8  14 1958

Bussmus, Orval

M

Rita Ann Schelle nov 6 at Reliance

281

11 13 1947

Bussmus, Orville

m

nov 6  Rita Schelle

215

11  13 1947

Butt, Robert     (16)

 

Recovering from accid gun shot to foor

273

10 23 1947

Byre, Mrs. Lena

86th

Celeb  birthday last week

324

7-2-59

Byre, Ole

93rd

Celeb  bd last Sun. Oldest man in  county

340

5-4-50

Byrnes, Phillip

m

Irene Dill   apr 29 in NM

** 207

5  20 1927

Cable, Frank

m

Alta Lee Larson  jul 14

211

jul 18 1957

Campbell, Clayton W   (43)

D

Nov 27 Truck accid near Burns, OR 

x 262

12 26 1946

Campbell, Maude Mrs.

M

D.H. Lembuhl at Dakota City, Neb June 8

**325

6-20-29

Campbell, Milford G.

m

Mrs. Anna Morrison

217

dec 16 1927

Campbell, Mr. & Mrs.  Ed

Son

B nov 16 at mitchell

264

11 21 1946

Campbell, Weldon R (28)

d

killed apr 17 car crash, illinois

228

4 22 1948

Card, Rosemary

M

Roger Venekamp in Miller Aug 14

328

8-27-59

Cardle, J.H.

D

 Nov 6, mail carrier and railroad employee

281

11 11 1927

Carey, Beverly

M

Robert Feltman New year's Day

308

1-13-49

Carey, Mrs. Nora

D

At Mitchell, mother to Arlyne Lafferty

287

4 4 1929

Carlson, Kenneth T.

M

Lorin Kies Apr 30 at Hurley

339

5-11-50

Carlson, Will Mr. and Mrs.

Son

b.  Mar 22 at Chamberlain

332

3-25-20

Carpenter, Amy

 

Honored on 90th birthday at Fort Hale

321

8-8-74

Carr, Violette Elizabeth

m

Carl Entorf   dec 23 1927

218

jan 6 1928

Carter, Frank Brainard

D

ND home sep 12. M margaret houchin 1909

276

9 25 1947

Casey, Mike

D

Auto acci near Oacom  June 12. b 3-6 1871, NE

* 301

6-17-27

Casey, Mike

d.

jun 12 in an auto accident

**259

jun 17 1927

Casey, Sarah Mrs.

D

rock valley, iowa

** 246

oct 7 1948

Casey, Wm

d

kennebec pioneer   died this morning

250

11 13 1958

Cash, Judge

Son

Came to their home about 2 wks ago  

* 267

1 28 1927

Caslin, Eva Marie

D

June 17. Parents- Mr. and Mrs. Donald Caslin

301

6-19-47

Caslin, Eva Marie (dau of Don)

d

Jun 17 (age 5), mitchell, blood disease

** 258

jun 19 1947

Caslin, Philip

m

feb 14   Gwen Gerard

260

feb 19 1959

Cassel, Mr. & Mrs.  Ralph

Dau

B Monday

291

2 7 1929

Castle, Ralph Mr. & Mrs.

Dau

 b feb 5

260

2 21 1929

Chandler, Glen Mr. and Mrs.

Dau

B July 27. Mrs. Chandler nee Leota Hall

350

8-3-50

Charles, Mr. & Mrs. 

 

Two grandsons, nov 21 & nov 29    

x 266

12 5 1946

Chester, Mr. & Mrs.  Lloyd

Son

B  sep 23, pierre  named donald raymond

276

9 25 1947

Chrans, Mr. & Mrs. Don

son

b apr 24  at presho

204

5  1 1947

Christensen,

son

B

272

2 7 1957

Christensen, Curtis G.

M

Julie Kay Gant Aug 31 at redfield

*317

9-19-74

Christensen, Edith

d

funeral recently at reliance

**214

8  7 1947

Christensen, Geo. Mr. and Mrs.

Ann

Celeb 44th at son's home, Kennebec,   Apr 13

340

5-1-75

Christensen, Kenny

 

Purchased the Jake Terpstra ranch

273

10 23 1947

Christensen, Larry

M

Donell Diehm June 8 at Amer. Luth church

*325

6-20-74

Christensen, Lena Mrs.

D

dec 15  yankton

** 217

12  18 1947

Christensen, Mr. & Mrs.  Edith

Dau

Blessed their home jan 29

272

2 7 1957

Christensen, Mr. & Mrs.  Ken

Son

B at Ida mallett home, presho

275

10 9 1947

Christensen, Mr. &  John

dau

Born  in mitchell

211

7  17 1947

Christer, Ruby

m

Tues of last wk  to Harry Gerard @ mitchell

** 233

8  9 1928

Christian, Denise

M

Scott Schmeidt Oct. 19 at Presho

**318

10-24-74

Christian, Margaret

M

Emil Rathbun Saturday at Methodist parsonag

329

9-5-29

Christianson, Mrs. F.A.

D

Dec 23, tubercular kidney problems  

x 279

12 23 1927

Clark, Alva Lee

m

Selma McClure  may 19, oregon

209

6  6 1957

Clark, Hattie Mrs.

M

Gary Newman  dec 18, kenn

** 257

12  27 1928

Clark, Herbert and Rose

50th

Celeb  anniv, Oacoma. M. mar 22, 1900, Iowa

*332

3-30-50

Cleland, Mr. & Mrs.  Earl

Son

Twin boy d feb 2. Twin girl in hospital

272

2 4 1927

Cleland, Mr. & Mrs.  Walt

Son

B jan 8

271

1 14 1927

Cleveland, Arthur Lewis

m

Alice Sterling Benson  tues, at kennebec

220

1  27 1928

Cleveland, Florence

M

John Fitzpatrick  Jan 4 at kennebec

270

1 7 1927

Clutter, Mr. & Mrs. Wilbur

son b

 

204

5  1 1947

Cole, Bruce Mr. and Mrs. 

Son

B in Chicago. Mrs. Cole former Betty Boe

341

10-19-50

Cole, Fred

D

June 7. Was b. Sept. 28, 1876, Basset, Iowa

**325

6-18-59

Cole, Fred   (82)

D

June 6, cereb hemm, at Chamb,   More

300

6 11 1959

Cole, Fred Mr. & Mrs.

50th

Celebrated anniversary  jun 30

259

6  27 1957

Cole, Fred Mr. and Mrs.

50th

Celebrated  anniversary June 30

305

7-4-57

Cole, Fred, Mr. and Mrs.

50th

Pioneer couple will celeb  ann June 30

301

6-27-57

Cole, John H.

m

jun 8 chamb  Donna Dyson

258

6  19 1947

Cole, John Mr. & Mrs.

Son

b sep 23  at pierre

243

9  25 1958

Cole, John Mr. & Mrs.

Son

b/d dec 7  named john gregory

255

12  16 1948

Comp, Wayne Corwin

m

Dexter, Lynne Ann  Sept. 6 in Winner

**345

10-13-60

Copeland, Earl Mr. and Mrs.

50th

Celeb. Last weekend

345

10-9-30

Copeland, Percy Mr. and Mrs.

40th

Celeb 40th anniv Sunday

338

7-3-75

Corcoran, Nick

D

Saturday at San from burns received Mon

**330

4-3-30

Cosgrove, Mr. & Mrs. Royal

dau

b may 29  in mitchell

209

2  5 1947

Cosgrove, Nettie Zella

D

Funeral today at Reliance

**316

10-3-74

Coull, Violet May  of selby

D

Whooping cough. G'mor is Mrs R. Smith

280

11 18 1927

Cowell, Thos. Harry

d

nov 8 Martinez, calif

**253

2  2 1948

Cox, Ed and Mary

50th

Celebration in Presho

300

6 13 1974

Craft, Theod. Mr. & Mrs.

dau

b jan 26  formerly   margaret schooler

221

2  3 1928

Crain, Mr. & Mrs.  Morris

Son

B mar 22, arlington.  Former Marjo Fletcher

285

3 26 1959

Cramer, Ben H. craig, iowa

m

Rose Dircks, iron natio

221

2  3 1928

Cramer, John   (81)

D

At home of son, Roy, July 12

336

7-17-30

Crane, Lyle L.

m

Georgia Flint recently

214

8  5 1927

Crouch, Phil Mr. & Mrs.

Son

b aug 4    frmr Lucille Anderson

235

8 12 1948

Crouch, Phillip     (kansas)

M

Lucille Anderson oct 7 at pierre

275

10 9 1947

Cue, Harlan Mr. & Mrs.

Dau

d shortly aft birth b/d dec 18

255

12 20 1928

Cue, Harlan Mr. and Mrs.

 

Moving to Milwaukee

303

5-9-29

Cue, Harlowe

m

Tillie Lebselter   jan 3 charivaried

218 219

1  6 1928 1 13 1928

Cue, Mr. & Mrs.  Harlan

 

Moving to Milwaukee soon

295

5 9 1929

Cullen, Edward Peter  (80)

D

Aug. 12 at Chamberlain. Funeral at Relianc

348

8-25-60

Cullen, France

injur

car/train accident

220

1 27 1928

Cullen, Margaret M.

M

Augustus L. Wermers of Dimock

*323

6-27-29

Cullen, Mary Mayme

D

Last month at San Diego. B. 2-26-1889.

*311

12-5-74

Cuthbertson,  Archie

D

Fell thru elevator shaft. Brule Co since 1881

*316

10-3-29