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Category Archives: South Dakota
Chester Township, South Dakota Social Notes
In the 1880’s, various members of the Perry family moved to what was then Dakota Territory. George, William, Allen, and Alice (Perry) Keith moved to Lake County, near Madison, D.T. Sarah (Perry) Johnson and her family moved to Minnehaha County, … Continue reading
Posted in 1880s, Dakota Territory, Perry, South Dakota
Tagged C.C. Tyler, Dell Rapids, Johnson, Keith, Lake County, Madison, Minnehaha County
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Letter from Tom J. Tyrrell
Jan 6 – 43 Dear Kids [possibly Thomas Archibald Tyrrell or Frank Delos Tyrrell and family] Well, here we are in a New Year and supposed to be happy, and why not? The ground is covered with snow. had about … Continue reading
Posted in 1940s, Nelings/Neilings/Neelings, Perry, South Dakota, Tyrrell
Tagged Rogers, scarlet fever
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Sterling Center Social Notes from the BECHS, Part 3
1900 Date Source City name 1 name 2 Note 6/8/1900 Blue Earth County Examiner Sterling MN Perry Pratt Mrs G. H. Perry from Elmore is visiting friends and family [Anna Pratt, nee Lamp] 7/20/1900 Blue Earth County Examiner Sterling MN … Continue reading
Posted in 1900s, Dakota Territory, Idaho, Minnesota, Perry, South Dakota
Tagged car, farm, illness, store, telephone
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Sterling Center Notes in Blue Earth County Historical Society, Part 2
These notes are from 1893-1899 1893 Date Source City name 1 name 2 Note 1/16/1893 Mankato Review Sterling MN Perry Mrs Anna Perry spent last week with relatives … Continue reading
Posted in 1890s, Minnesota, Perry, South Dakota
Tagged Mapleton, Sterling Center, store
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Sterling Center Mn Social Notes From Blue Earth County Historical Society, Part 1
There were many more notes from Sterling Center, which is east and north of Amboy. These are from 1880-1891. 1880-1891 Date Source City name 1 name 2 Note 1/9/1880 … Continue reading
Posted in 1880s, 1890s, 1900s, Cheney, Minnesota, Perry, South Dakota
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Amboy MN Social Notes from Blue Earth Historical Society
I have found some great information by looking in the vertical files of local genealogical societies. In the days before cloud computing, these files were clippings from newspapers organized by topics. “Tornado of 1924” or “Biggings family” etc. When I … Continue reading
Another Perry gone
I seem to be posting when the older generation passes on, which is morbid and turns the focus of genealogy to those who have gone rather than connecting with the living. That being said, my Aunt Theo died today. Theo … Continue reading
Posted in Montana, Perry, South Dakota, Tyrrell
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Bess L. Nelings Autograph Book
Anna Christian was 16 years old when she signed Bess’s book in 1893. In 1895, Anna was living in Banner Township in Beadle County, right over the county line from Osceola. Bert Christian, Anna’s brother, also signed the book. Birl … Continue reading
Posted in 1890s, Nelings/Neilings/Neelings, South Dakota
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Bancroft SD Registry List
Years ago, while visiting Bancroft SD, we found many books of city records in the Jail. Registry List Precinct County Election To Be Held 19 [On the inside, fold-out sheet of paper] Le Sueur July 1st, 1886 Town of Le … Continue reading
David Dickie Nelings Autograph Book, pt 3
In addition to family, friends and neighbors also signed Dick’s autograph book. Mathilde Ulrich was a neighbor of the Nelings in 1895. Rose A. (Johnson) Kingdon was a resident of Broadland, a neighboring township. Roy Parks, who is currently unknown.
Perry Family Tree 