This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: McCaffrey / Jay Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/wdB.2ACE/265 Message Board Post: Looking for any information on the settlement of Redfern in Pennington county. Such as when it became a town, was it known for anything?, what was local business (farming, mining?), when did it die? (I have looked on LandSat pictures and only see one homestead left in that area now). Also, more than glad to hear from anyone who has knowledge of the history of the area.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/wdB.2ACE/264 Message Board Post: Greetings, I have just learned that some distant relatives lived in Pennington County, SD. I am hoping that someone may be able to provide a lead to them. I am searching for Charles Richards and his sister Mrs. Clara Slater who lived in Scenic, SD, and their sister Mrs. Lydia Schneider of Rapid City. I do not know how long they lived in these places, but they were listed there in 1933 when their father died back in Iowa. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks for reading this query. Gerald R.

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This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: WABEL Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/wdB.2ACE/263 Message Board Post: I am looking for the decendants of Arthur H. WABEL who was living in Hill City around 1928. He was born in Cleveland OH in 1874- his father was Frederick WABEL of Germany. Trying to piece together all the family- would love to hear from you-

Hello I'm trying to locate any information on-- and descendants of-- Seth GURDY who lived at Wall, SD around the turn of the century. He was born in IA, to Cyrus Gurdy (who was born in NH). Seth was raised in IA, served in the Civil War, moved to Wall, SD and died in Bell, CA I am compiling a book about him--he is a very, very distant relative, but I have 36 of his Civil War letters which I wish to compile into a book for regional history interest. I am also seeking a photograph of him. I'd deeply appreciate any additional information on him, and wish to locate descendants. Carol ----- Original Message ----- From: <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Sunday, October 28, 2001 4:03 AM Subject: SDPENNIN-D Digest V01 #15

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: BALCH,DUCK Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/wdB.2ACE/261 Message Board Post: Help! I have lost the internet site to convert SD cordinates to actual places on land that can be found, Can anyone help?? Thanks Mary

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: BALCH Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/wdB.2ACE/259 Message Board Post: Looking for Eunice Bernetta Balch, dau of William Warner Balch of Quinn S.D. she went by her middle name. I think she married a man by the name of Johnson and was a schoolteacher in the area. I dont know if she stayed in Pennington County or possibly moved to another county. any help greatly appreciated Mary Balch

Hello, Could SKS, do a obituary or cemetery look-up for me? I would so appreciate your help and time. The person, I'm looking for was Elina Olson or maybe Olsen, her DOB was 26 Jan 1869, her DOD, is Oct 1970, at Pennington County, SD. I obtained this off of the Social Security death index and it doesn't give the exact date of death. Thank-you, Clara Royer Scio, Oregon [email protected]

Hi, **This message is being sent to the SDPENNIN mailing list.** The email address that RootsWeb has for the SDPENNIN list admin Joy Hyde [email protected] is bouncing, so RootsWeb is looking to make contact with the list admin. Will the list admin please contact Andrew Billinghurst ([email protected]) so that we know that you are still maintaining this list and please reply quoting this message. List members there is nothing for you to worry about and nothing for you to do, it is probably just an email problem for the person looking after the day-to-day management of this list. Rest assured that this does not mean that your list is in danger. Thanks! Andrew Billinghurst, RootsWeb Staff [email protected] -- Andrew Billinghurst <[email protected]> Genealogy mailing lists: http://lists.rootsweb.com/ Message Boards: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/script/main/rw Data Submission Form: http://userdb.rootsweb.com/submit.html

Could I get a look-up for a Charles Franklin ELLIS in "Rapid City Pioneers". There could be other ELLIS' as well. Thanks for any help....... GJEllis.....

Janet Sprowls <[email protected]> wrote: >Does anyone on the list have a copy of "Rapid City Pioneers of the >Nineteenth Century" I wasn't aware of this book and am wondering if my GGgrandfather, George HUNT, appears in it. He came to Rapid City in 1877 and owned a ranch in Rapid Valley 3 miles from downtown. I went to the School of Mines (50 years ago), and it never occurred to me to investigate family history only a mile or so away! On a brief stop in Rapid last month, I tried to find where that ranch was located but didn't get all the info I needed. Can anyone give me Township and Section numbers for the Rapid Valley area? For instance, for the apparent Section with Patrick St on the north, Campbell St on the west, and Valley Dr on the east? Don Zimmerman

Thanks Stella for answering my request. Yes I would love to receive a copy of Story #41 from "Rapid City Pioneers". Please e-mail me at [email protected] Thanks again. Janet

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/wdB.2ACE/249.1 Message Board Post: Without knowing more about your brother's type of imployment, it is difficult to know what services to suggest. I assume he was not employed by a company that offers sick leave benefits, but if so, they should continue his salary. Was he discharged from his job because of his surgery? If that were the case he might be eligible for unemployment compensation. Also, he might be eligible for Social Security Disability, but that is a lengthy process. I would suggest you call Church Response (605-342-5360) or South Dakota Advocacy Services (605-342-2575) or South Dakota University Affiliated Program in Sioux Falls (800-658-3080). If these can't help, perhaps they could direct you. Good luck! Stella

Does anyone on the list have a copy of "Rapid City Pioneers of the Nineteenth Century"? I need the author, publisher and page where George Washington Chitty appears in the book. Thanks for your assistance, Janet

On a recent "Today Show" there was a story about two men who went to Hanoi on a business trip. The men encountered a guy selling old GI dog tags from US servicemen who were killed during the Viet Nam War. They were disgusted by the thought of this man profiting from the sale of > these tags. Upon returning to the U.S., they decided to go back to Viet Nam and purchase ALL the dog tags. They did so, paying 19 cents per tag! They brought home several hundred tags. The plan is to return the tags to surviving family members, when they can find them. The process has already begun with one set being turned over to a grieving Mom on July 4th, (coincidentally, it was on her birthday)! > > These two men have set up a website, > "http://www.founddogtags.com" listing the names of all those whose tags they purchased. > > If you lost friends, family, or know of someone who lost a loved one in Viet Nam, I suggest you check out this website. If you recognize a name, there's an e-mail address to contact these two men and to help in their efforts to return the dogtag to its righttful survivor. I'm sure a family member would be eternally grateful to have such an important item returned. Please help by checking this website. And please send > the website address to everyone you know. The more people who see the lists, the greater the chance of returning ALL the tags to those who lost loved ones in Viet Nam! Hello, I am passing this on from another list. Possibly some of you could benefit from this site. Best of luck. Nancy

Fellow listers Would like to contact Larry and Sue HEIL of Rapid City SD to exchange data on HEIL and WARNOCK families of both SD and Nebraska Regards Rod Warnock Kilaben Bay NSW Australia

Fellow Listers Wish to contact Sharon & Bob BURLESON and Patty & Mark LEWIS to exchange data on the HEIL and WARNOCK families of both South Dakota and Nebraska Best regards Rod Warnock Kilaben Bay NSW Australia

I'm new to the list and I'm looking for someone that might have access to a 1948 directory for Rapid City. I'm looking for a church that was in that city at that time. Any help would be appreciated. You may respond to me on-list but also write to me personally because I am not able to stay subscribed to this list. Thank you in advance. JimSchmitz [email protected]

I'm searching for: Charles F. ELLIS b. 30 Dec 1881 DeSoto, Vernon, WI d. 1971 PENNINGTON CO, SD Charles is in my family like this: Eliza/Elizabeth b.1819 VT d.1919 WA, m. Harrison ELLIS (my gggrandparents) Four of their children: 1) William Harrison ELLIS b.abt.1847 VT William m. Clara Patch b.abt. 1847 Maine .......William & Clara's children: Sadie, Cora and *CHARLES F. ELLIS* ...........William may have lived in Spink Co., Antol Twp., SD. (1885 Census) .................I'm hoping to find his descendants to share info. 2) John J. ELLIS b.abt.1849 VT ..............I'm trying to contact his desendants to share........... .................John may have lived in Minneapolis/StPaul MN area. 3) ***Edwin/Edward H. ELLIS b.abt.1853 VT***(my ggrandfather) Edwin m. Fanny Adaline (Addy) HEMENWAY b. WI ......Edwin m. Addy 1880 in Desoto, Vernon, WI. ...Edwin & Addy's children: Milo, Earl & Pirl Carl ELLIS b.1885 (my grandfather) 4) Franklin (Frank) Merrill ELLIS b.abt. 1857 Woodbury, Washington, VT Frank m. Elizabeth (Libby) RUNKEL b.1862 IA ......Frank & Libby's children: Florence b. Dubuque, IA & Luella Ellis b. IA. .........I'm in contact with descendants of Florence Ellis ...............They're wanting to share photos and info.also. Thanks for any help in my search for family... Gloria Elllis........

Seeking any family of Willis and Maud Flack of Rapid City, Pennington SD. Willis was the son of Robert A. Flack. Will trade family info. Thank You, Aloha Barbara