EXPLANATION: The date following a name indicates the length of time the party has been a resident in the county. The abbreviations are as follows: S. for Section; T. for Township; P.O. for Post-office address. When no Section Number or Township is given, it will be understood that the party resides within the limits of the village or city named, and, in such cases, the post-office address is the same as the place of residence, unless otherwise stated.

Abris, J., Farmer, S. 5, T. Plato, P.O. Rockham.  Mr. Abris was born in Hand County in 1886.

Alley, John, Farmer, S. 7, T. Fairview, P.O. Orient.  Mr. Alley was born in Iowa in 1868 and settled in Hand County in 1883.  He is married to Trinka Heern; they are the parents of eleven children.

Almond, John W., Farmer, S. 9, T. Rockdale, P.O. Miller.  Mr. Almond was born in Illinois in 1858 and settled in Hand County in 1893.  He is married to Nellie Reggenberg; they have five children.

Almond, M. L., Farmer, S. 19, T. Florence, P.O. Miller.  Mr. Almond was born in Iowa in 1880 and settled in Hand County in 1897.  He is married to Susie Anderson; they are the parents of five children.

Altenow, F. A., Dealer in General Merchandise and Farm Implements, St. Lawrence.  Mr. Altenow was born in Germany and settled in Hand County in 1882.  He is married to Alta Preston; they are the parents of one child.  Mr. Altenow has served as City Treasurer.

Anderson, A. M., Proprietor of Fairview Farm, S. 31, T. Gilbert, P.O. St. Lawrence.  Mr. Anderson was born in Denmark in 1859 and settled in Hand County in 1902.  He is married to Sarah Pickaring; they have four children.  Mr. Anderson has served as Justice of Peace and School Treasurer.

Anderson, C. S., Farmer, S. 12, T. Hiland, P.O. Wessington.  Mr. Anderson was born in New York State in 1873 and settled in Hand County in 1883.  He is married to Cora M. DeMotte; they are the parents of two children.  Mr. Anderson has served as Road Overseer.

Anderson, Francis A., Farmer, Threshing Machine Operator and Breeder of Registered Duroc Jersey Hogs, S. 15, T. Park, P.O. Orient.  Mr. Anderson was born in Sweden in 1876 and settled in Hand County in 1906.  He is married to Nettie Mord; they have two children.

Anderson, O. L., Farmer and Breeder of Registered Durham Cattle, S. 35, T. Hiland, P.O. Wessington.  Mr. Anderson was born in Illinois in 1883 and settled in Hand County in 1907.  He is married to Edith Wilson; they are the parents of one child.

Anderson, P. P., Farmer and Steam-Breaker, S. 23, T. Midland, P.O. Ree Heights.  Mr. Anderson was born in Iowa in 1881 and settled in Hand County in 1883.  He has served as Road Overseer.

Andrews, Ed., Farmer, S. 23, T. Carlton, P.O. Rockham.  Mr. Andrews was born in England in 1858 and settled in Hand County in 1882.  He is married to Kate Manger; they are the parents of three children.  Mr. Andrews has served as County Commissioner.

Andrews, John, Farmer, S. 26, T. Florence, P.O. Miller.  Mr. Andrews was born in Iowa in 1872 and settled in Hand County in 1885.  He is married to Florence Croll; they have three children.  Mr. Andrews has served as Township Supervisor.

Andrews, R. H., Real Estate, Loans and Insurance.  Miller.

Auliker, Robert, Real Estate, Ree Heights.  Mr. Auliker was born in Illinois in 1886 and settled in Hand County in 1910.

Arbogast, M. C., Farmer, S. 25, T. Mondamin, P.O. Ames  Mr. Arbogast was born in Missouri in 1876 and settled in Hand County in 1884.

Archer, John, Farmer, S. 25, T. Park, P.O. Rockham.  Mr. Archer was born in England in 1840 and settled in Hand County in 1883.  He is married to Minnie Shuster; they are the parents of four children.

Arends, P. C., Livery and Feed Stable; Breeder of Thoroughbred Morgan Horses, St. Lawrence.  Mr. Arends was born in Germany in 1863, and settled in Hand County in 1909.

Aymar, Frank, Farmer, S. 1, T. Greenleaf, P.O. Miller.  Mr. Aymar was born in Wisconsin in 1883 and settled in Hand County in 1909.

 

 

Bahr, W. F., Farmer, S. 24, T. Park, P.O. Rockham.  Mr. Bahr was born in Iowa, in 1879 and settled in Hand County in 1884.  He is married to Anna Wirtz; they are the parents of one child.

Bailey, Elmer D., Proprietor Plumb Grove Stock Farm, Breeder of Plymouth Rock Chickens and Registered Poland China Hogs, S. 18, T. Holden, P.O. St. Lawrence.  Mr. Bailey was born in Illinois in 1874 and settled in Hand County in 1885.  He is married to Marie Frahm; they are the parents of two children.

Bake, Christ,  Farmer, S. 10, T. Spring, P.O. Orient.  Mr. Bake was born in Germany in 1855 and settled in Hand County in 1908.  He is married to Grethe Woelfel; they are the parents of one child.

Bank of Vayland, General Banking, Vayland.

Banning, B. E., Farmer, S. 9, T. Holden, P.O. St. Lawrence.  Mr. Banning was born in Illinois in 1844 and settled in Hand County in 1883.  He is married to Roxy Lovace; they are the parents of one child.  Mr. Banning is a Veteran of the Civil War, having served in Company A 7th Illinois Cavalry.  He has served as School Director.

Bard, James E., Dealer in Real Estate.  Hand County Lands, Miller.

Bartlett, John F., Farmer, S. 3, T. Holden, P.O. St. Lawrence.  Mr. Bartlett was born in England in 1870 and settled in Hand County in 1883.  He is married to Susie Kenyon; they are the parents of three children.  Mr. Bartlett has served as Township Supervisor.

Bauer, J. W., Farmer, Breeder of Registered Poland China Hogs and Speckled Plymouth Rock Chickens, S. 29, T. Hulbert, P.O. Wessington.  Mr. Bauer was born in Iowa in 1863 and settled in Hand County in 1909.  He is married to Nellie Shannan; they are the parents of seven children.

Bawdon, Obed, Farmer, Stockraiser and Breeder of Registered Hereford Cattle, S. 31, T. Spring Hill, P.O. Ree Heights.  Mr. Bawdon was born in England in 1855 and settled in Hand County in 1883.  He is married to Etta Barber; they are the parents of nine children.  Mr. Bawdon has served as Township Treasurer, Assessor and Chairman School Board.

Beals, D. S., Farmer, S. 8, T. Pearl, P.O. St. Lawrence.  Mr. Beals was born in Iowa in 1888 and settled in Hand County in 1909.

Beardsley, Frank, Farmer, S. 30, T. Burdette, P.O. St. Lawrence.  Mr. Bearsdley was born in Wisconsin in 1852 and settled in Hand County in 1906.

Beck, William, Farmer and Stockraiser, S. 5, T. Ree Heights, P.O. Ree Heights.  Mr. Beck was born in Iowa in 1862 and settled in Hand County in 1884.  He is married to Ruth Sanders; they are the parents of four children.  Mr. Beck has served as Road Overseer.

Bell, Frank, Farmer, S. 28, T. Bates, P.O. Bates.  Mr. Bell was born in Illinois in 1887 and settled in Hand County in 1907.  He is married to Nellie Davis.  Mr. Bell has served as Constable.

Bell, J. A., Farmer, S. 34, T. Spring Hill, P.O. Ree Heights.  Mr. Bell was born in Italy in 1887 and settled in Hand County in 1908.

Bell, W. S., Farmer and Stockraiser, S. 12, T. Cedar, P.O. Ree Heights.  Mr. Bell was born in New Jersey in 1845 and settled in Hand County in 1883.  He is married to Hannah Devine; they are the parents of one child.  Mr. Bell is a Veteran of the Civil War, having enlisted in 1863 in Company D., 7th Wisconsin Infantry and was discharged July 12, 1865.  Mr. Bell has taken quite an important part in the history of Hand County, having served as State Senator, Township Clerk, Chairman Township Board, Chairman School Board, Justice of the Peace and Postmaster of Cedar Postoffice for a number of years.  He was the first settler in Cedar Township, was a member of the first Grand Jury impanelled in Hand County and Delegate to the first County Convention.

Benning, Frank, Farmer, S. 34, T. Linn, P.O. Rockham.  Mr. Benning was born in Ohio in 1866 and settled in Hand County in 1885.  He is married to Caroline Greener; they are the parents of six children.  Mr. Benning has served as Township Supervisor, Township Treasurer, Township Clerk and School Treasurer.

Beranek, J. M., Farmer, S. 21, T. Como, P.O. Bailey.  Mr. Beranek was born in Bohemia in 1882 and settled in Hand County in 1883.  He is married to Anna Puffer; they are the parents of two children.  Mr. Beranek has served as Township Clerk and Township Treasurer.

Berry, W. C., Farmer, Breeder of Registered Poland China and Duroc Jersey Hogs, S. 33, T. Spring Hill, P.O. Ree Heights.  Mr. Berry was born in Iowa in 1855 and settled in Hand County in 1885.  He is married to Mary Finley; they are the parents of eleven children.  Mr. Berry has served as School Clerk.

Biddle, H. A., Farmer, Breeder of Shorthorn Cattle and Registered Percheron Horses, S. 1, T. York, P.O. St. Lawrence.  Mr. Biddle was born in Iowa in 1867 and settled in Hand County in 1887.  He is married to Catherine Goyke; they are the parents of five children.  Mr. Biddle has served as Township Clerk.

Bingham, Geo. B., Farmer, S. 33, T. Burdette, P.O. St. Lawrence.  Mr. Bingham was born in Illinois in 1869 and settled in Hand County in 1883.  He is married to Mary E. Kenyon; they are the parents of five children.  Mr. Bingham has served as School Treasurer.

Bingham, J. H., Farmer, S. 3, T. York, P.O. St. Lawrence. Mr. Bingham was born in Illinois in 1873 and settled in Hand County in 1883.  He is married to Ruth N. Goyke; they are the parents of two children.

Blachford, Wm. R., Farmer and Breeder of Thoroughbred Percheron Horses, S. 22, T. Ontario, P.O. Houdek.  Mr. Blachford was born in Illinois in 1858 and settled in Hand County in 1884.  He is married to Nina Morse; they have five children.

Blackmer, M. C., Real Estate, St. Lawrence.  Mr. Blackmer was born in Connecticut in 1856 and settled in Hand County in 1902.

Blake, L. A., Farmer, S. 5, T. Carlton, P.O. Howell.  Mr. Blake was born in Indiana in 1874 and settled in Hand County in 1906.  He is married to Cora E. Runnels; they are the parents of six children.

Bohanan, Hiram, Well Driller, Ree Heights.  Mr. Bohanan was born in Wisconsin in 1872 and settled in Hand County in 1909.  He is a Veteran of the Spanish-American War, having enlisted in July, 1898, in the First U.S. Battery I., and was discharged in March, 1899.

Boldt, Geo. F., Farmer, S. 13, T. Midland, P.O. Miller.  Mr. Boldt was born in Iowa in 1870 and settled in Hand County in 1903.

Borkhuis, Louis, Blacksmith and Repair Shop, Vayland.  Mr. Borkhuis was born in Nebraska in 1886 and settled in Hand County in 1908.  He is married to Tilda Olson.

Borkhuis, Louis, Sr., Farmer, S. 23, T. Hulbert, P.O. Wessington.  Mr. Borkhuis was born in Netherland in 1853 and settled in Hand County in 1904.  He is married to Anna Benes; they are the parents of seven children.

Bothwell, W. A., Farmer, Breeder of Registered Durham Cattle and Duroc Jersey Hogs, S. 33, T. Grand, P.O. Wessington.  Mr. Bothwell was born in Canada in 1864 and settled in Hand County in 1902.  He is married to Hattie Rowe; they are the parents of eight children.  Mr. Bothwell has served as Township Treasurer.

Bottum, Geo. R., Farmer, S. 22, T. Burdette, P.O. Tulare.  Mr. Bottum was born in Wisconsin in 1862 and settled in Hand County in 1883.  He has served as Township Clerk and Township Supervisor.

Bowman, Hiram, Farmer, S. 5, T. Hulbert, P.O. Wessington.  Mr. Bowman was born in Maryland in 1853 and settled in Hand County in 1891.  He is married to Emily McAboy; they are the parents of eight children.  Mr. Bowman has served as Township Supervisor.

Briggs, G. C., Land, Loans and Insurance, Miller.

Bryant, G. E., Farmer, S. 1, T. Hiland, P.O. Wessington.  Mr. Bryant was born in New York State in 1844 and settled in Hand County in 1884.  He is a Veteran of the Civil War, having enlisted in Company C., 118th New York Infantry, in 1862 and was discharged in 1865.  Mr. Bryant has served as Township Treasurer.

Burke, F. B., Farmer, S. 6, T. Glendale, P.O. Miller.  Mr. Burke was born in Illinois in 1880 and settled in Hand County in 1883.  He is married to Mildred Gifford; they are the parents of three children.

Burke, J. H., Farmer and Stockraiser, Miller.  Mr. Burke was born in New York State in 1861 and settled in Hand County in 1883.  He has served as Township Clerk and Township Supervisor.

Burke, W. E., Abstractor, Miller.

Bushfield, J. A., Publisher of The Miller Press, Miller.  Established 1882.

Bushong, S., Farmer and Breeder of Thoroughbred Poland China Hogs, S. 11, T. Burdette, P.O. Burdette.  Mr. Bushong was born in Indiana in 1864 and settled in Hand County in 1885.  He is married to Annie E. Bartlette; they are the parents of three children.  Mr. Bushong has served as School Treasurer.

Bute, R. W., Farmer, S. 8, T. Hiland, P.O. St. Lawrence.  Mr. Bute was born in Illinois in 1877 and settled in Hand County in 1883.

Butler, J. C., Farmer and Breeder of Thoroughbred Percheron Horses, S. 21, T. Cedar, P.O. Valleyview.  Mr. Butler was born in Illinois in 1880 and settled in Hand County in 1884.  He has served as Township Treasurer, School Clerk and Assessor.

Butler, J. S., Farmer, S. 21, T. Cedar, P.O. Valleyview.  Mr. Butler was born in Illinois in 1873 and settled in Hand County in 1884.  He has served as Township Clerk and Township Supervisor.

 

 

 

 

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