We would like to announce the forming of a new organization the Cumberland Gap Tennessee Genealogy and History Group, A.K.A (CGTGHG) which propose to record and preserve. The goal of the group is to promote Genealogy with the recording of Pioneerâs and their descendantâs while also preserving and recording Cumberland Gapâs history. The CGTGHG hopeâs the Nation will get behind the group by submitting pioneerâs names, stories, pictures and Genealogies to be preserved for future generations to come. The CGTGHG will be having a newsletter 4 times a year and will have memberships available on different levels more on that to come. You can go to our website at [1]cgtghg.org or [2]facebook.com/cgtghg Thank You, David A Nelson Jr Website and Social Media References 1. http://cgtghg.org/ 2. http://facebook.com/cgtghg

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: badlandsgirl87 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.southdakota.counties.custer/40.2.1.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: http://ihm.nlm.nih.gov/luna/servlet/s/006zku This link should show a picture of what the place looked like years ago! Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board. <br>

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: posthazeltine Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.southdakota.counties.custer/116.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Hello, Did you find an obituary? If not, I have one, along with a photo or two. Rick Hazeltine Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: tshirt1_1 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.southdakota.counties.custer/40.2.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: hi..I too have an aunt that was in Sanator..has anyone found any records at Pierre dealing with the people that stayed there? please contact me.. celia wait Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: JudithR63 Surnames: Hazeltine, Johnston Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.southdakota.counties.custer/116/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Am looking for obituaries or burial information for my great grandparents Stillman Hazeltine (died 1 Dec 1907) and Catherine Johnston Hazeltine (died 22 Oct 1926 or 21 Oct 1924). Thanks Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: dlc08 Surnames: SLAUGHTER Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.southdakota.counties.custer/115/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Looking for information on Benjamin SLAUGHTER who lived in Custer City, Dakota 15 Aug. 1889 according to a copy of a letter. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: billydolly Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.southdakota.counties.custer/114/mb.ashx Message Board Post: This is from my grandmother's scrapbook. Beside it, my grandmother has written: "Among my mother's many talents, she like to write poems. She did this for a joke and had it put in the paper and it kept the 'gals' in the sewing circle guessing for some time as to who had written it." I can say that "Sadie" is Sadie (Kinsey) Herbert, and "Jessie" is Jessie (Brown) Herbert. These two ladies were both married to brothers of the author. THE MOUNTAIN VIEW SEWING CIRCLE (by one of them) The ladies meet in two weeks, To eat and chat and work, First, Vina had them at her house, They're not the kind who shirk. Then Alice asked them over there, They came with right good cheer To help make rugs and candy sacks For Christmas was so near. Next, up to Sadie's house they go, For it would never do To stay away from there, you know, When dinner's on to brew. When Pearl says, "Here, it's my turn, now." No matter what the weather, They answer with a lusty shout, "We'll all go up together." And Lucy is the next in line To entertain the bunch. They'll all turn in and work just fine (Now that is just my hunch). Now Gladys, with her house all neat, And children off to school, Will find them something nice to do, 'Tis not against the rule. On down the road, a little way. Is Sylvia, full of glee, With quilts to make and socks to darn, They'll surely busy be. And next is Ethel, o'er the hill, To greet them at the door, Then time will fly most cheerfully, Until it's half past four. And last of all our Jessie friend Will meet these ladies true, They all will work until they see There's no more work to do. Then all will scatter to their homes Before it is too late And put their needles all away For nineteen twenty-eight. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: billydolly Surnames: KINSEY, HERBERT, DREW BOWER, DORAN, WOOD, DURST, HARKNESS Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.southdakota.counties.custer/113/mb.ashx Message Board Post: This is a newspaper clipping in my grandmother's scrapbook. Sadie was my grandmother's aunt by marriage. I know that Sadie was born on Dec 4, 1889 so this would have been published in around 1965, but no date or place of publication is given. SADIE HERBERT TELLS OF COLD SPRING SCHOOL (In conjunction with news story on the restoration of the Cold Spring school, the following story of life in a county school seems especially appropriate as students resume their school year in our modern well equipped and evenly heated buildings. It was vastly different some 70 years ago.) Mrs. Sadie Herbert recalled her school days when she attended the first country school opened, the Glen Erin school built in 1879. The Cold Spring school was the second one opened in Custer County. MRS. HERBERT'S RECOLLECTION I was born in a little log cabin near Buffalo Gap 76 years ago and have lived all my life in Custer county so I guess I am an old timer. My parents moved to what is known as the Kinsey ranch five miles from Custer when I was seven years old. I attended the Glen Erin school which was built about 1879 and is the first school built in Custer county. From our home it was a distance of one mile which we walked in all kind of weather, sometimes 30 degrees below zero and with eight or ten inches of snow on the ground, and we didn't have the kind of footwear the kids have nowadays, either! My first teacher was Maud Drew (I believe she taught in Cold Spring school many years ago). I got all of my schooling in the little Glen Erin school house. Maud Drew drove from Custer in a one horse buggy. I also went to school to the Bower girls, Roxie and Erva, who walked to the school from what is now known as the Conner ranch near Stockade Lake. In those days the teacher was also the janitor whose duty it was to arrive about 8:30 and get the fire started in the box wood stove for which there always seemed to be plenty of good pitch wood. She also swept the floor and outlined the day's work on the the black board. The student who sat next to the red hot stove roasted while the one who sat next to the wall in the double, homemade seats, froze. Those desks were made of one inch lumber and painted brown. They were heavy but strong and fairly comfortable, we thought. It was pretty cold in the little one room log school house on a winter morning. We had bottles of ink which often froze and burst. We used slates and a slate pencil about six inches long and the size of a ten penny nail. The slate pencils broke very easily. We washed our slates off with a piece of cloth and water which often froze as we tried to clean them. We carried our lunch in a five pound lard pail which we placed on an extra desk in the back of the room or on the window sill where it sometimes froze! The kids took turns carrying drinking water in a pail from the Walsh spring about one mile away. At first the school term was four months, later raised to six months, for which the teacher received $30.00 per month and paid $10 for room and board. We worked our arithmetic problems on the blackboard, also diagrammed sentences and wrote our spelling. There were seldom books for each so two of us had to study from the same book -- that didn't work too well. Some of my later teachers were Ella Doran, Effie Wood and Mrs. Scott Durst, nee Alta Harkness. Sometimes there were more than 20 children in grades from 1 to 8 going to school in the little log school house, which is still standing but falling to pieces very fast now. This would seem pretty tough to the students of today but we DID learn, and after all, those were the good old days! Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: billydolly Surnames: KINSEY, BAKER, HERBERT, SCOFIELD, STANHOPE Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.southdakota.counties.custer/112/mb.ashx Message Board Post: This obit is from my grandmother's scrapbook. I am connected to the Herbert family mentioned. FORMER HILLS RESIDENT DEAD CUSTER--Mrs. Charles Baker, a former resident of Custer County, died at Walla Walla, Wash., recently, according to word received here. Mrs. Baker, the former Sylvia E. Kinsey, was born Dec 27, 1891, near Buffalo Gap. Her parents moved to a ranch on French Creek, and on Dec. 21, 1910, she was married to Charles Baker. The couple lived on the old Baker ranch for 25 years before moving to Milton-Freewater, Ore., in 1938. Survivors include her husband, three sons, Bernard, Walnut Creek, Calif.; Howard, Walla Walla, and Mervin, Lewiston, Idaho; three sisters, Mrs. Harvey Herbert and Mrs. Vet Scofield, both of Custer, and Mrs. Gladys Stanhope, Freewater, and five grandchildren. She was a member of the Congregational Church. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: billydolly Surnames: SANDY Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.southdakota.counties.custer/111/mb.ashx Message Board Post: This obituary is from my grandmother's scrapbook and does not give a date or place of publication. I am not connected to this man in any way. CLYDE R. SANDY RITES TODAY Funeral services for Clyde R. Sandy, who died at Buffalo Gap Monday will be held Thursday at Buffalo Gap. Rev. John Cecil will officiate at the 2 p.m. rites at the Methodist Church and burial will be in the Buffalo Gap Cemetery under direction of the McColley Funeral Home of Hot Springs. Sandy was born Dec. 23, 1887 at Crawford, Nebr., and had been a resident of Buffalo Gap since 1925. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: billydolly Surnames: KINSEY, HERBERT, BAKER, SCOFIELD, STANHOPE Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.southdakota.counties.custer/110/mb.ashx Message Board Post: This obit is from my grandmother's scrapbook and no information is given as to when or where it was published. My connection is to the Herberts married into this family. JAMES KINSEY James Kinsey, the eldest son of Daniel and Esther Kinsey, was born at Walker, Ind., October 22, 1865, and died at Hot Springs, S.D., July 26, 1928. When a small child he came with his parents to Nebraska, where his early life was spent. In 1886 he came to the Black Hills and settled in Custer County where he had resided since. He was married to Elsie Jewett on July 25, 1888, and to this union four daughters were born, all of whom have homes in this vicinity. He was again married in March 1919, to Margaret Mathews. He is survived by his aged mother, his wife and four daughters, one brother and three sisters. Mr. Kinsey resided on a spendid farm a few miles east of Custer. In addition to his farm work he had devoted, for the past thirty years or more, a few months each year to the work of shearing sheep in South Dakota, Wyoming and Montana. His unusual skill in this work had made him an annual welcome guest at numerous homes throughout the territory. He was a quiet, unassuming man who made friends without effort. The splendid ovation given at his funeral, Sunday afternoon, at the Community Church, and the large concourse of people that followed his body to it's final resting place at the little Cold Springs Cemetery, are evidences of the wide friendship which was his. CARD OF THANKS We take this means of thanking our friends and neighbors for their help and kindness in our recent bereavement in the loss of our father, James Kinsey, and for the beautiful floral offerings. We also wish to thank the choir for their service. Mr. and Mrs. H. H. Herbert Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Baker Mr. and Mrs. Vet Scofield Mr. and Mrs. L. E. Stanhope Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: rynemcclaren Surnames: McClaren, Ventling, Merchant, Wilde, Hosack, Paddock, Wylie Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.southdakota.counties.custer/47.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: For the sake of completeness on this entry: Charles Wylie McClaren was my great-grandfather. More and complete information may be found at my family tree here. Please view my profile for more information, or contact me by using my profile link. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: southernboy35 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.southdakota.counties.custer/108.3.1.1.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Thank you for the information. It is appreciated. Dennis Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: besmer Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.southdakota.counties.custer/108.3.1.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Sorry, I mispelled the last name. It is an Engstrom family living in Custer. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: besmer Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.southdakota.counties.custer/108.3.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: There is an Engstom family still living in Custer, SD. I have no idea how they would be related to the people in your inquiry. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: southernboy35 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.southdakota.counties.custer/108.3.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Barbara: Sorry that I posted back to you as Bev. Thanks for the information! Dennis Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: southernboy35 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.southdakota.counties.custer/109/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Bev: Thank you for the information. It was greatly appreciated. Dennis Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: barbgk Surnames: Pope, Engstrom Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.southdakota.counties.custer/108.3/mb.ashx Message Board Post: On my new favorite website findagrave I may have found the cemetery where Cordelia, Edaward and Opal are buried. This is all guessing but a Cordelia J. Pope born 1867 died 1951 is buried in Riverview Heights Cemetery Kennewick WA In the same cemetery are Edward J. Engstrom 19 Dec 1910 to 23 May 1997 (and his wife) and Opal L. Hansen b. 9 Nov 1895 (we know Opal L. Pope was born in Nov 1895 from 1900 census) When I looked up the SS Death Index records for Edward and Opal they were born issued in Wyoming. Opal lived in Puyallup WA when she died. I can't tell if these graves are together in the cemetery but the stones are of a similar style. Cordelia's is labelled Grandmother, Opal's says Mother. Barbara Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: barbgk Surnames: Enstrom, Pope, Stewart Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.southdakota.counties.custer/108.2/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Hi, I'm not related but enjoy looking. I have found several records about these people. >From the South Dakota Marriage Index Opal L. Pope married Henry D. Engstrom 1 Jul 1909 in custer County SD. Opal was only 15, Henry was 27. 1910 census Henry and Opal Engstrom are in Custer SD. He was born in Sweden. South Dakota Death Index Henry Engstrom died 24 Aug 1915 Custer SD. This is probably Opal's husband SD Marriage Index Opal Engstrom age 23 married Wilber Stewart age 21 on 24 May 1919. Wilber's WW I draft registration indicates he was born on 12 Aug 1897 in Iowa. 1920 census Opal Stewart is married and living in a boarding house in Rapid city. Her husband is not with her. 1930 census I found Edward and Robert Engstrom with Cordelia Pope in Custer SD. I have not yet found any further trace of Opal and Wilber. The most interesting thing I found was an obituary for Robert online at Ancestry. He died in 2004 in Montana at the age of 90. Here is just a bit of the obituary published 14 Jan 2004 in the Billings Gazette: Robert L. 'Bob' Engstrom Tuesday, January 13, 2004 SUNDANCE - Funeral services for Sundance resident Robert L. "Bob" Engstrom, 90, will be conducted at 10 a.m. today, Jan. 13, in Fidler-Roberts and Isburg Funeral Chapel in Sundance by the Rev. Ed Bollack. Burial will be at noon in Black Hills National Cemetery, near Sturgis, S.D., with full military honors accorded by Sturgis Honor Guard. He died Jan. 9, 2004, at Crook County Memorial Nursing Home in Sundance. Born July 31, 1913, in Terraville, S.D., he was the son of Henry and Opal (Pope) Engstrom; was raised in Custer, S.D.; Let me know if you can't access the rest of it and if so I will email it to you. It does not look like Cordelia and her husband had any children except Opal. Hope that helps, Barbara Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: Joyce1812va1 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.southdakota.counties.custer/108.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: As of now, the only thing found with children is Opal Pope born 1895 in MO, found in the 1900 Nebraska Census Hiram 40 ia il tn Cordelia 33 mo feb.1867 il tn Opal 4 nov.1895 mo ia mo in the1910 custer sd census Hyram d. Pope 50 1860 iowa il tn Cordelia J 46 mo in tn in the 1880 Washington KS census is the RICE FAMILY Joseph W. 46 Amanda 39 Gaberial 19 Benjamin 13 Cordelia 13 Martha 9 Mary E 1 Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.