Todd County, SD

Posted Queries from  May 1997 thru August 2007 - Disclaimer, you can search these older queries, however there is no guarantee that the links or the email addresses are still valid. The Surnames & the query itself might just HELP to identify a few of your ancestors!  One never knows -- Those Ancestors can run, but they cannot hide forever!  Hope you FIND one of yours "lurking" here.    

BEACHLER, SHAFFER posted by Tamara Seeker on Thursday, May 1, 1997

My great-grandfather _____SHAFFER was in charge of commissaries for the Indians near Winner,SD. My gr.grandmother Maud S. Shaffer was born in Mt. Vernon SD on April 22. 1885. The family was transferred to Lawton OK a few years later. Maud returned to Kingsbury County in the early 1900's after marrying LouRoy BEACHLER, and lived there till her death. I am trying to find out the names of Maud's parents. Any leads would be helpful. I will be in Mitchell and Pierre this summer and would love some leads.

BYER, HOLMES posted by Sharon Eshelman on Sunday, June 1, 1997

My father Lester Laverne HOLMES was born July 26, 1920 in Rosebud, SD (Todd Co). His father was Melvin Earl HOLMES, married -Mar. 27,1919. His mother Artie Rose BYER, born - Mar. 28,1899 in Wagner, SD (Charles Mix Co). Can't find Holmes in SD.

TODD posted by Anne Eberle on Tuesday, July 1, 1997

Is the origin of the name TODD County known? I have heard of two different persons for which it might be named. J. B. S. Todd, first represetnative for the territory to Congress and John Todd, a Missouri River steamboat captain. There could be other possibilities, also. Thanks a lot!

BONSER posted by Clarence R. Gordon on Tuesday, July 1, 1997

William A. BONSER born Ohio 1842. 1880 census listed as teamster Rosebud Agency no family listed. Wife unknown except she was native american. Children as follows: Minnie 1871 Rosebud agency, John 1875,Rosebud, Belle 1877 Rosebud, Grace 1883 Rosebud, Lavinia 1884 Rosebud, Cora 1887 Rosebud, Clara 1887 Rosebud twins,Delmer 1889 Rosebud died Patton California. Have second family listed 1900 census spouce Mattie born 1864 married 1890 1/2 Souix Indian, had children Ida J. born May 1894 Laverene born 1896 Rosebud died California, Orell born 1898 Rosebud. Have marriage record for Emily [Belle] married James Littlewhirlwind 1907 Rosebud. Any information greatly appreciated.

ALTEMUS, KELLER, MENCH, MENSCHE, MENTCH, MINCH posted by Chuck Bollinger on Saturday, November 1, 1997

Looking for descendants of Mary Ellen MENTCH b 1854 Brushvalley Twp., Indiana Co., PA married to James J. ALTEMUS. Mary Ellen d August 7, 1938. They resided in Western SD since 1884 where they settled in Rapid Valley according to her obituary. She remained on the ranch until 1918 and lived in Rapid City and Huron, but died at the home of a son Ira Altemus at Mission SD. Along with Mary Ellen Mentch were George Mentch b 1847 her brother, and George W. Mentch b 1862 s/o Isaac MENTCH and Hannah KELLER. The parents of Mary Ellen and George were Alexander Mentch/Mary ? I am stymied in my research of the surname for these persons. Any help would be appreciated. Chuck Bollinger, R. D. 1, Box 105, Penn Run, PA 15765-9735

PEARSON posted by Cornelia Warner on Friday, January 9, 1998

looking for death record of John Young PEARSON, died 10 Nov 1911, Rosebud. I've looked at a death records book filmed by the LDS church, and there is no page in it for 1911. He isn't listed in the 1910 or 1912 sections either. Is there any other death record, or an obit, perhaps? his will was holographic, so it isn't in the courthouse. I have it.

CAMFIELD, CROSS posted by Cornelia Warner on Tuesday, January 13, 1998

I am looking for a copy of the autobiography of Lewis Emerson CAMFIELD titled "This One Thing I Do". In it he talks at great length about my great grandfather, Rev. James Franklin "Frank" CROSS, who was Congregational Missionary on Rosebud Reservation in Todd Co., S. Dakota. Any condition will do, as long as it is legible. Thanks.

ELK, STEWART, THIN posted by Terri Spring on Thursday, February 5, 1998

I live in Indiana and am originally from Mission SD. I am looking for my family history. Both sides of my father's last name of STEWART and my mother's last name of THIN_ELK. If you could help me out with my search I would really and I mean really appreciate it very much. Thanks Alot.

BELVIN, BEVERLY, BIRCH posted by Pam Thoenen on Friday, April 10, 1998

My GGrandparents were residents of the Rosebud Reservation in Todd Co., S.Dakota at the time of my grandmother Arretta (Loretta) BELVIN (perhaps BEVERLY)'s birth. It is difficult to say exactly what that date was, as information differs. She is listed as 22 yrs. old on my mothers birth certificate dated 1934. GGrandfather Lenard BELVIN (BEVERLY) was said to be Sioux Indian, born on the Rosebud Reservation date unknown (around 1875-1880) in Todd Co. GGrandmother Rose (BIRCH) BELVIN was Cherokee Indian birthplace unknown. Some 7-8 yrs. after my Grandmother's birth the family moved to VA. My Grandmother was educated to the 2nd or 3rd grade on the Reservation. Can find no records of any of these people. Can anyone help?

ARROW posted by Patricia A. Conway on Thursday, August 6, 1998

ARROW SIDE seeking look up from Family Registry of Rosebud reservation page 12. Thank You.

LAPOINTE posted by Patricia A. Conway on Saturday, August 8, 1998

Seeking data on Samuel LAPOINTE b.1875 White River, Rosebud District, Sioux Nation. Need parents` names. Any reference to Canada. Possibly same Samuel Lapointe author of articles for the Word Carrier of the Santee Normal Training School, 1898-1919.

PETR, ZELENY posted by Phyllis Zeleny on Tuesday, October 27, 1998

I'm researching the surname PETR. I know very little about the family. I do know Josef PETR was born in 1857 in the village Divisov in Moravia. He married Anna ZELENY in the 1800's. They had a son, named Adolph PETR who used to live in Mission, S.D. I know Adolph Petr was still living Sept. 16,1975. However by the social security death index record, I think he passed away May 1982. I have found a listing for a Bessie Petr, Frank Petr and Josef Petr. I would like to hear any information about the Petr and/ or Zeleny families.

CORBIN, HORSE, KANE, SPOTTED posted by Pauline Maguire(Corbin) on Wednesday, October 20, 1999

Looking for info on my Grandfather(john casswell CORBIN-called cass) and my Grandmother (rose mae CORBIN-KANE). I know that they worked on the Rosebud Reservation in the late 1800s. My Father(marshall joshua CORBIN) was born on the Reservation in the 1880s and my Grandmother told me that the Indians called him SPOTTED_HORSE. I know that my Grandfather came from Kansas but I don't know what town and I don't know the name of his parents. I am told that my Grandfathers Mother was Cherokee Indian. My Grandmother was born in Iowa, but again, I don't know the town. I know that she told me when I was a young girl that her family left Iowa and moved to pennsylvania and later to South Dakota. I believe that my Grandparents were married in St. Lawerence or Huron in the early 1880s. Do you have any info on my family? Any help you can give would be much appreciated.

KOELLMANN, SMITH posted by Maggie Morrison on Wednesday, July 5, 2000

I am looking for my great grandmother Anna (SMITH) KOELLMANN b. 5/18/1886 C. 3/15/1971. She died in Todd County, Place Unknown, One of her children was Marie Koellmann. d. 11/1977 she also died in Todd County. I believe they were teachers. Looking for any records. Any information, name of father and mother of Anna Koellmann.

DAVIS posted by Merle Clifford on Monday, September 4, 2000

Looking for information on Philip D. DAVIS who died in 1920.

MOORE posted by Bonnie Eberhard on Saturday, February 10, 2001

I am seeking the date of death of White Eagle, son of Rev MOORE of Mission, SD. Also DOB if that is available, any other information you may have.

KLITH posted by Andrew W. Klith on Tuesday, July 10, 2001

I am looking for some information on my father who live in and near White, SDak. His name was Andrew P. KLITH.

CLEMENT posted by Lori Jindra on Monday, August 27, 2001

I am looking for any information on my Great Grandparents George and Mary CLEMENT, who lived on the Rosebud Indian Reservation between 1910 and 1923. All of their children were born in Todd County and my grandmother Leota was born in White River. I believe they owned a farm or ranch and I know they lost everything during the depression. Any information I can get on this family will be extremely helpful.

BULL, FLY, GALL, HIS, HORSE, KIYANPI, LOOKING, TANKA, WAKITA, WEWE, WOODS posted by Freda on Sunday, April 7, 2002

Looking for info on my grandmother Many Horses m: Thomas FLY abt 1872. Many Horses wouldn't go with him until the day before her Father surrendered and then she went and stayed with her Father, while he was in prison in 1881-1883. Then she and Granddad went to reservation with her Father. They didn't leave the reservation until after Sitting Bull was killed in Dec 1890. Many Horses changed her name to Angeline WOODS; she is the daughter of Chief Sitting Bull. Thomas Fly a.k.a. Fetnah Earl BULL, b: abt 1848-1850. a.k.a. Frank HIS-HORSE-LOOKING. Granddad is listed as #354 (3) Yuha KIYANPI - Thomas Fly in the 1882 Treaty and 1885 Food Rations List; under #352 Chief Sitting Bull of Huncpapa Sioux. Granddad is listed as #226 (10) Tamila WEWE - His Bloody Knife under #216 (4) Pizi - Chief GALL of Cheyenne Sioux Granddad is listed as # 134 (6) Tasunke WAKITA - His Horse Looking under # 131 (3) Tejikjice - Chief Belly Fat of the Blackfoot Sioux in these same Standing Rock Agency papers in SD. Granddad is listed as #130 (3) Tahunska TANKA - Big Leggins under #122 (4) Slohan - Chief Crawler Looking for any information or possible suggestions.

MORTENSEN posted by Angelica Beck on Saturday, May 25, 2002

I am looking for any information for a John MORTENSEN. Federal Land Records show him owning 80 acres in Todd County: Range 031, Township 037N, and Section 010. I know he built episcapal churches on the Rosebud reservation...including St. Francis, and Rosebud, etc. He migrated here from Denmark in 1908 and is buried in Canton SD.

SHEA posted by Barbara Shea on Thursday, July 11, 2002

I am trying to find information on a relative named Sister Mary Lioba or maybe Leoba (Margaret SHEA) who was a Franciscan nun working on the Rosebud Indian Reservation in South Dakota. She died there in 1902.

SEADORE posted by Donna Cole on Wednesday, February 12, 2003

I am the granddaughter of Wilma and Glen SEADORE. They owed and operated what was know as the Mission Meat Market. I am looking for a photograph of the building with the store sign that read "MISSION MEAT MARKET" The store was located just off of the state highway and the "main street" in Mission.

BREAST, BURNING, REIFEL posted by Nancy Isaacs on Wednesday, February 12, 2003

I am researching Benjamin REIFEL...born in Todd County on 9-19-1906 to William "Shorty" REIFEL and Lucy BURNING_BREAST according to my information. Born on Rosebud Reservation near Parmelee. Am looking for any information as to how to attain birth records or even any public information in the media at that time during his raising up. He is my 3rd uncle on my mother's side.

EAGLE, THUNDER posted by Robert Peterson on Saturday, March 15, 2003

I am looking for information on the Brule Sioux THUNDER_EAGLE (Wahingan-wamil). He was at the Spotted Tail Agency around 1875 to 1877 that I know of.

CAREY, SEAVERS posted by Ron Bubb on Tuesday, March 18, 2003

Seek information for Charles Benjamin CAREY and his wife, Margaret Louise SEAVERS. Charlie lived in Valentine, Cherry, NE in 1885, and in S.D. as early as 1916 and is said to be buried in Rosebud,S.D.

FARRIS posted by Ron Bubb on Saturday, May 31, 2003

Need lookup for 1930 census, Township 35, Todd co, S.D., page 1A, for the family which includes Edwin J. FARRIS

BURNING BREAST, REIFEL posted by Vistenanc on Sunday, September 21, 2003

I am researching Lucy Lilly BURNING_BREAST and family. She married William REIFEL...BD 1877 Oct. Any information would be appreciated. They lived on the Rosebud Reservation. Her son, Benjamin was a 4 term Congressman. Benjamin is my great uncle.

BLOHM posted by John Rauch on Monday, November 17, 2003

I am looking for the death date for William Fredrick BLOHM. He died in 1938. Death date and cemetery location would be great.

HUNGER, SUNDERMAN posted by Ken Baker on Saturday, November 29, 2003

I would like to trade info on family of Richard HUNGER and Sophie SUNDERMAN. They are in the Todd County census of 1930. I am a SUNDERMAN descendant.

ROLFSON, SEVERSON posted by Michele Larson on Monday, January 26, 2004

I would like information regarding Selmer SEVERSON and Marie ROLFSON who lived in Todd County on a farm in Reynold’s Township. They had eight children: Sigfried, Hiriam, Russell, Donald, Telford, Eunice Lloyd and Eyonne. Selmer passed away in 1949.

LEFERS, OLIVIER posted by Dennis Olivier on Wednesday, April 7, 2004

Leonard (Lane) OLIVIER lived in Todd County with spouse Senie(LEFERS) Olivier. Two children were buried in the Purewater Cemetery. Viola Dorothy was one and the other was stillborn. I am hopeful that somene might have catalogued the graves and if not, if someone could look when passing by that area. Would like the inscriptions if possible. A digital picture would be super.

FOLEY, ONEILL posted by Ellen Lewin on Sunday, January 2, 2005

I am looking for information on James ONEILL and Mary Ellen FOLEY. They had 3 children, Frank, b. 26 June 1888 Spring Creek, Todd Co., SD, Jessie and Margaret. Any information and/or leads are greatly appreciated.

FRUITS, GIROUX posted by Kathie Dorval on Sunday, January 2, 2005

Looking for information on a native American name Robert GIROUX. He married Gertie FRUITS Jan 30 1914 in St. Francis. There is no record of the marriage in Pierre as he was a native. Would appreciate any information.

BEAR VEST, BRIGGS, BURNETT, BURNETTE posted by Sue Burnette on Friday, December 29, 2006

My daughter is the daughter of Cleve BURNETTE of Rosebud. His father was Robert P. BURNETT. His father Grover C. BURNETT. His father John H. BURNETT. And his father, a Canadian Juel BURNETT. Would like to find leads to the original Juel BURNETT. Would also like to track down some of the wives' ancestors - Beatrice BRIGGS married to Robert P., and Mary BEAR_VEST married to the original Juel.

BOORTZ posted by Eugene Boortz on Friday, December 29, 2006

My g-grandfather, Hermann J. F. BOORTZ, came to Fort Randall around late 1892 and lived about 6 miles southwest of the Fort. My grandfather related stories of his childhood there. I would appreciate any information any one may have on the BOORTZ families in the Todd and Gregory counties.

CHARBONNEAU posted by Judy Revling Hall on Sunday, August 12, 2007

Requesting information about Ernest CHARBONNEAU or Henrietta CHARBONNEAU from the Rosebud Reservation. Henrietta born Oct. 11, 1903 died July 27, 2000. Ernest born around 1888? Both died in Los Angeles, California area.

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