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.

 

 

Gage, J. O., Cashier First State Bank, Ree Heights.  Mr. Gage was born in South Dakota in 1885 and settled in Hand County in 1907.  He is married to Minnie F. Wulff.

Gardiner, J. C., Farmer, Ree Heights.  Mr. Gardiner was born in Ohio in 1860 and settled in Hand County in 1884.  He is married to Mattie J. Morrow; they have one child.  Mr. Gardiner has served as Township Supervisor and School Treasurer.

Ghrist & Smith, Land and Immigration Agents, Miller.

Glidden, J. H., Farmer, S. 13, T. Bates, P.O. Bates.  Mr. Glidden was born in Illinois in 1878 and settled in Hand County in 1881.  He is married to May Patterson.

Good, Noah, Farmer, S. 31, T. St. Lawrence, P.O. St. Lawrence.  Mr. Good was born in Pennsylvania in 1875 and settled in Hand County in 1909.  He is married to Bertha Kilgore; they have two children,

Gothan, F. T., Farmer, S. 25, T. Cedar, P.O. Glendale.  Mr. Gothan was born in Wisconsin in 1883 and settled in Hand County in 1910.

Goyke, H. R., Dealer in Real Estate, St. Lawrence.  Mr. Goyke was born in Illinois in 1880 and came to Hand County in 1883.

Goyke, M. L., Farmer, Breeder of Registered Shorthorn Cattle, Thoroughbred Duroc Jersey Hogs and Plymouth Rock Chickens, S. 1, T. York, P.O. St. Lawrence.  Mr. Goyke was born in Germany in 1853 and settled in Hand County in 1883.  He is married to Mary Arends; they are the parents of seven children.  He has served as Township Supervisor and Road Overseer.

Granhoff, F., Farmer and Breeder of Registered Belgium Horses, S. 35, T. Hulbert, P.O. Wessington.  Mr. Granhoff was born in Germany in 1860 and settled in Hand County in 1909.

Greeno, E. J., Farmer and Breeder of Thoroughbred Poland China Hogs, S. 27, T. Bates, P.O. Wessington.  Mr. Greeno was born in Nebraska in 1881 and settled in Hand County in 1909.  He is married to Myrtle B. Gifford; they are the parents of two children.

Greeno, J. H., Farmer, S. 14, T. Bates, P.O. Wessington.  Mr. Greeno was born in Nebraska in 1876 and settled in Hand County in 1908.  He is married to Florence Derby; they are the parents of five children.  He has served as School Clerk.

Greeno, T. A., Farmer, S. 22, T. Hiland, P.O. St. Lawrence.  Mr. Greeno was born in Nebraska in 1886 and settled in Hand County in 1909.  He is married to Elizabeth Tillotson; they are the parents of one child.  Mr. Greeno has served as Constable.

Greschke, Geo., Farmer, S. 2, T. Bates, P.O. Wessington.  Mr. Greschke was born in Germany in 1862 and settled in Hand County in 1883.  He is married to Mary Domsch; they are the parents of eight children.  He has served as a member of the School Board.

 

 

 

 

Hadeler, August, Farmer, S. 28, T. Riverside, P.O. Ree Heights.  Mr. Hadeler was born in Germany in 1872 and settled in Hand County in 1908.  He is married to Alvina Martens; they are the parents of four children.  He has served as Township Supervisor.

Hagman, B. C., Cashier Farmers State Bank, Rockham.

Halbig, C. F., Farmer, S. 15, T. Glendale, P.O. Miller.  Mr. Halbig was born in Illinois in 1864 and settled in Hand County in 1883.  He has served as Township Clerk and School Clerk.

Halbower & Waite, Dealers in Agricultural Implements and Ford Automobiles, Miller.

Halen, Thos. F., Farmer, S. 28, T. Pearl, P.O. Miller.  Mr. Halen was born in New Jersey in 1869 and settled in Hand County in 1882.  He is married to Lillian Kahe; they are the parents of three children.  Mr. Halen has served three years in Company C. 11th U.S. Infantry.  He has served as Assessor.

Hall, F. L., Retired Farmer, S. 35, T. Wheaton, P.O. Redfield.  Mr. Hall was born in Iowa in 1861 and settled in Hand County in 1907.  He is married to Clara L. John; they are the parents of three children.

Hall, John E., Farmer, S. 27, T. Harrison, P. O. Orient.

Hall, John W., Farmer and House Mover, S. 14, T. Spring Hill, P.O. Ree Heights.  Mr. Hall was born in Wisconsin in 1849 and settled in Hand County in 1892.  He is married to Mary J. Goodhue; they are the parents of seven children.  He has served as Justice of Peace and Township Supervisor.

Hall, Thomas H., Farmer, S. 11, T. Pearl, P.O. Vayland.  Mr. Hall was born in Illinois in 1857 and settled in Hand County in 1909.

Halladay, Leroy, Farmer, S. 26, T. St. Lawrence, P.O. Vayland.  Mr. Halladay was born in Iowa in 1884 and settled in Hand County in 1910.

Hammill, Curtis, Blacksmith and Repair Shop, Ree Heights.  Mr. Hammill was born in Ohio in 1878 and settled in Hand County in 1882.  He is married to Clara Bingham; they are the parents of three children.

Hammill, M. A., Farmer, S. 35, T. Rockdale, P.O. Miller.  Mr. Hammill was born in Ohio in 1877 and settled in Hand County in 1883.  He is married to Addis Molyneaux; they are the parents of three children.  He has served as Assessor and School Clerk.

Hammill, O. R., Farmer, S. 34, T. Cedar, P.O. Glendale.  Mr. Hammill was born in Ohio in 1870 and settled in Hand County in 1883.  He is married to May McKinney; they have three children.

Hammond, J. M., Farmer, S. 33, T. Pearl, P.O. St. Lawrence.  Mr. Hammond was born in Nebraska in 1888 and settled in Hand County in 1909.  He is married to Bertha Davis.

Hancock, E. A., Farmer, Breeder of Thoroughbred Duroc Jersey Hogs and Plymouth Rock Chickens, S. 34, T. Rockdale, P.O. Miller.  Mr. Hancock was born in Iowa in 1875 and settled in Hand County in 1905.  He is married to Mary E. Felkey; they are the parents of three children.  He has served as Township Clerk.

Hand County Officials - C. M. Carroll, Judge; Chas. I. Odle, Auditor; E. H. Schmieter, Register of Deeds; W. S. Thomas, Treasurer; Henry Erb, Sheriff; W. E. Morrow, Clerk of Court; H. J. Bushfield, States Attorney; Margaret Duthie, Superintendent of Schools; S. R. Wallis, Coroner.  County Commissioners - Henry Scott, Chairman; Ed Andrews, John McMurtry, J. T. Bailey and C. F. Erickson.

Hand County State Bank, General Banking, Miller.

Hanks, Sarah E., Farming, S. 26, T. Bates, P.O. Bates.  Born in Pennsylvania in 1967 and settled in Hand County in 1891.

Hannun, A. R., Farmer, S. 31, T. Gilbert, P.O. St. Lawrence.  Mr. Hannun was born in Iowa in 1859 and settled in Hand County in 1884.  He is married to Maude Hoskin; they are the parents of two children.  He has served as School Treasurer and Township Treasurer.

Hanson, John, Farmer, S. 1, T. Ree Heights, P.O. Ree Heights.  Mr. Hanson was born in Denmark in 1846 and settled in Hand County in 1908.

Hardie, Adolf, Farmer, S. 11, T. Plato, P.O. Zell.  Mr. Hardie was born in Switzerland in 1875 and settled in Hand County in 1906.

Hare, Isaac, Retired Farmer, Redfield.  Mr. Hare was born in Canada in 1850 and settled in Hand County in 1890.  He as served as Township Supervisor for a number of years.

Harris, Geo. T., Farmer, S. 9, T. Hulbert, P.O. Wessington.  Mr. Harris was born in Maryland in 1839 and settled in Hand County in 1883.  He is married to R. M. Donnelly; they are the parents of nine children.  Mr. Harris has served as Township Treasurer and Township Supervisor.

Harris, M. D., St. Lawrence Roller Millers, St. Lawrence.  Mr. Harris was born in Indiana in 1854 and settled in Hand County in 1901.  He is married to Rosa Crawford; they have seven children.

Harris, U. G., Farmer, S. 3, T. Hulbert, P.O. Wessington.  Mr. Harris was born in Indiana in 1867 and settled in Hand County in 1883.  He is married to Sarah Alice Major; they are the parents of two children.  He has served as Assessor for a number of years.

Healey Bros., Publishers of the Miller Gazette, Miller.

Heasley, Henry, Farmer and Stockraiser, S. 4, T. Cedar, P.O. Ree Heights.  Mr. Heasley was born in Iowa in 1858 and settled in Hand County in 1903.  He is married to Annie D. Reynolds; they are the parents of ten children.  Mr. Heasley has served as Township Treasurer and Justice of Peace.

Heezen, Benj., Farmer, S. 1 T. Mondamin, P.O. Ames.  Mr. Heezen was born in Nebraska in 1873 and settled in Hand County in 1907.  He is married to Hattie Boeve; they are the parents of six children.  He has served as Township Clerk.

Heinzerling, A., Farmer, S. 10, T. Holden; P.O. St. Lawrence.  Mr. Heinzerling was born in Illinois in 1868 and settled in Hand County in 1885.  He is married to Blanche Rush; they are the parents of one child.  Mr. Heinzerling has served as Chairman of School Board and Road Overseer.

Heller, G., Farmer, S. 6, T. Spring, P.O. Orient.  Mr. Heller was born in Germany in 1873 and settled in Hand County in 1886.  He is married to Anna Schmidt; they are the parents of five children.

Heltibridle, J. W., Real Estate, Loans and Insurance, Miller.

Hendrickson, Albert S., 21,* T. Campbell, P.O. Afton. Mr. Hendrickson was born in Iowa in 1875 and settled in Hand County in 1902.  He is married to Olava Jacobson, they have one child.  Mr. Hendrickson has served as Township Supervisor, Assessor and Road Overseer.

Henshaw, C. H., Livery, Miller.  Mr. Henshaw was born in New York State in 1839 and settled in Hand County in 1883.  He is a veteran of the Civil War.  He has served as a member of the City Council.

Hiatt, L. M., Farmer, S. 28, T. Burdette, P.O. Burdette.  Mr. Hiatt was born in Iowa in 1861 and settled in Hand County in 1909.   He is married to Lillie Thornton; they are the parents of five children.

Hicks, Fred, Farmer, S. 33, T. Alpha, P.O. Miller.  Mr. Hicks was born in Iowa in 1872 and settled in Hand County in 1909.  He is married to Martha Alvis.

Hill, C. C., Farmer, S. 26, T. Grand, P.O. Wessington.  Mr. Hill was born in Iowa in 1858 and settled in Hand County in 1910.

Hill, E. T., Dealer in Hardware, Harness and Jewelry, St. Lawrence.  Mr. Hill was born in England in 1861 and settled in Hand County in 1910.  He is married to Elvia I. Barrett; they are the parents of two children.  He has served as Justice of Peace.

Hill, J. H., Livery and Feed Barn, Ree Heights.  Mr. Hill was born in West Virginia in 1859 and settled in Hand County in 1883.  He is married to Nona M. Graves; they are the parents of five children.  Mr. Hill has served as Township Supervisor.

Hill, O. F., Farmer, S. 17, T. Burdette, P.O. Burdette.  Mr. Hill was born in Illinois in 1865 and settled in Hand County in 1899.  He is married to Anna Buckert; they have two children.

Hinkley, C. B., Farmer and Steam Engineer, S. 34, T. Wheaton, P.O. Burdette; Mr. Hinkley was born in Wisconsin in 1871 and settled in Hand County in 1893.  He is married to Clara Wilson; they are the parents of one child.  Mr. Hinkley has served as Township Clerk.

Hollister, W. F., Farmer, S. 20, T. Hulbert, P.O. Wessington.  Mr. Hollister was born in Wisconsin in 1858 and settled in Hand County in 1910.  He is married to Emma E. Cawood; they are the parents of one child.

Holt, Albert E., Farmer, S. 2, T. Harrison, P.O. Orient.  Mr. Holt was born in Iowa in 1883 and settled in Hand County in 1909.

Holt, Theron L., Farmer, S. 28, T. Park, P.O. Orient.  Mr. Holt was born in Iowa in 1865 and settled in Hand County in 1909.  He is married to Ellen J. Morgan.

Holzwarth, F. C., Farmer, S. 20, T. Florence, P.O. Miller.  Mr. Holzwarth was born in South Dakota in 1881 and settled in Hand County in 1909.

Horner, Tim, Farmer, S. 24, T. Bates, P.O. Bates.  Mr. Horner was born in New York State in 1854 and settled in Hand County in 1896.  He is married to Bertie Austin; they have seven children.

Houdek, J. J., Farmer, Breeder of Thoroughbred Aberdeen Angus Cattle and Poland China Hogs, S. 15, T. Ontario, P. O. Houdek.  Mr. Houdek was born in Bohemia in 1869 and settled in Hand County in 1890.  He is married to Josephine J. Zemlicka; they are the parents of two children.  He has served as Assessor and Township Supervisor.

Hudkins & Irwin, Dealers in Real Estate, Rockham.

Humphrey, Bert, Farmer, S. 19, T. St. Lawrence, P.O. St. Lawrence.  Mr. Humphrey was born in Iowa in 1874 and settled in Hand County in 1909.   He is married to Katie McCabe; they are the parents of six children.  He has served as Assessor.

Hurd, W. E., Farmer and Threshing Machine Operator, S. 28, T. Carlton, P.O. Howell.  Mr. Hurd was born in Wisconsin in 1877 and settled in Hand County in 1883.

 

* error? Should read Albert, S. 21?

 

 

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