Kathy, i don't think these are our HILDEnBRANDTs , but have a look anyway.... ;j. [picture] Mr. Hildebrand was born in Kulm, So. Russia on February 7, 1867. His parents were Mr. and Mrs. Gottlieb Hildebrand who moved to America with their children in 1879. They made their way to the Dakotas and settled near Parkston, S.D. On November 22, 1889 he was married to Louisa Radke and in the same year they moved south of Kulm where they lived for many years. Twelve children were born to this union, namely: Mrs. Lydia Henneberg, deceased; Solomon, deceased; Mary, Mrs. Gottlieb Wendland, Kulm; Fred W. Hildebrand, of Kulm; Rev. Edward Hildebrand, deceased; Dave and Adolph of Kulm; Helen, Mrs. August Laeger of Kulm; Johanna, Mrs. Treichel, Lodi, Calif.; and Richard Hildebrand of Kulm. One boy and one girl died in infancy. On April 7, 1910, Mrs. Hildebrand died while some of the children were quite young. Mr. Hildebrand married Mrs. Julia Neumann August 23, 1910. The family moved to Kulm in 1924. Mr. Hildebrand was elected as a State Representative for the district in 1927 and served this office for the 1927-1928 term. He also served on the city board as alderman for a two year term. He was elected president of the First State Bank of this city in 1918 and held the office until his death. Mr. Hildebrand was elected Mayor of the city of Kulm in 1928. He had served the public for a year and a half in this capacity when he died in the early fall of 1929.