Lawrence County Obituaries & Death Notices
Aberdeen American (2 May 1896) transcribed by FoFG MZ
Mrs. Solomon West, aged about 47 years, died at her home in Savo township, this county, on Tuesday night, April 28th. For about a year and one-half, says the Frederick Free Press, she was confined to her bed with that most horrible of all diseases, cancer. She left a husband and five children.
Aberdeen American (7 July 1918) transcribed by FoFG MZ
Sioux Falls, July 6. – Rev. Wesley D. Atwater, who died recently in California at the age of 70, was one of the pioneer clergymen of the Black Hills and was known to thousands of residents of the western section of the state. He was exceedingly popular as pastor of the Methodist churches at Central City, Terraville, Custer, Sturgis, Belle Fourche, Whitewood and other places in the Black Hills. He was the father of Harry P. Atwater, mayor of Sturgis, who is the republican nominee for congress in the Third congressional district of South Dakota.
Aberdeen American (1 Sept. 1920) transcribed by FoFG MZ
Aberdeen friends of State Highway Engineer Frank S. Peck will learn with regret of the recent bereavement to the state official in the death of his mother, who died at her home in Deadwood, in the morning of August 29.
Aberdeen Daily News (12 Dec. 1911) transcribed by FoFG MZ
The death of Thomas Shannon occurred at White House at Deadwood. He was 79 years of age. His death is believed to have been due to heart failure. A widow and family of children survive. The remains will be taken to Whitewood for burial.
Aberdeen Daily News (11 Sept. 1907) transcribed by FoFG MZ
St. Onge – After an illness of two years, Mrs. Melvina Benoit, an old-time resident of this section, is dead here at her home. Mrs. Benoit was 59 years of age.
Aberdeen Daily News (28 June 1910) transcribed by FoFG MZ
Lead, June 28. – An accidental fall through a windlass hole in the Golden Gate workings of the Homestake mine, resulted in the death of John Fitzwater, aged 26, a miner who recently came here from Idaho. Fitzwater, with companions, had been blasting and is supposed to have made a mis-step, tumbling twenty-five feet and landing on the back of his head, crushing his skull.
Aberdeen Daily News (2 Dec. 1911) transcribed by FoFG MZ
News was received at Lead of the death of A. G. McShane at Columbia, Cal. Deceased was one of the pioneers of the Black Hills, coming to that country in 1876. He lived for a number of years at Lead, then moving to Deadwood and later to Rapid City. He was interested in a number of mining propositions in the vicinity of Lead and was well known and liked by everyone in the Black Hills.
Aberdeen Daily News (8 Dec. 1911) transcribed by FoFG MZ
Martin Shavors, a miner employed at the DeSmet mine near Lead lost his life while assisting in placing some large timbers to hold up some bad ground. The roof above him caved in and completely covered him in the mass of rock. When he was released he was found to be dead. He was a single man and was 29 years of age. The remains were laid away at the Catholic cemetery at Deadwood.
Aberdeen Daily News (10 Sept. 1907) transcribed by FoFG MZ
Deadwood – Heart trouble caused the sudden death of Max Fishel, one of this city’s best known business men. Mr. Fishel lived alone and was discovered in a dying condition at midnight. A physician was summoned, but Mr. Fishel passed away almost immediately. He was 54 years of age and came to Deadwood in 1877.
Aberdeen Daily News (16 Feb. 1903) transcribed by FoFG MZ
Deadwood – Al Turner, who shot and killed E. M. Dunlap at Lead, February 3d, died at Alliance, Neb., from the effects of the bullet wound inflicted by William Silverdollar, the quarter breed Indian who captured him. Turner lived a week after being shot. His relatives reside in Texas. He admitted the killing of Dunlap, claiming self defense. He said he was unarmed at the time Silverdollar shot him. Silverdollar is being held.
Chicago Daily Tribune, February 2, 1879
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FRANKENBURGH -- In Deadwood, D.T., Jan. 24, Alex Frankenburgh, age 21 years.
Funeral will take place from the residence of Isadore Goldstine, 685 Wabash-av., Sunday, Feb. 2, at 1 o'clock p.m.
New York Times, December 14, 1880
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William H. H. Brainerd, an editorial writer for the Daily Pioneer, of Deadwood, Dakota Territory, died Sunday night, of inflammation of the bowels. He was about 40 years old. He was formerly a field correspondent of the Herald, and for four years city editor of the Council Bluffs Nonpareil. He was also Chief of the Fire Department of that city. Recently he was editor of the Sidney (Neb.) Telegraph and the Custer City Chronicle; was a Postmaster, a Mason; served four years in the Army, and was mustered out as Lieutenant-Colonel of the one Hundred and Thirty-seventh New-York State Volunteers. It is not known where his relatives are. He was born at Binghamton, N. Y.
Chicago Daily Tribune, Feb. 87, 1880
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NORRIS-- Suddenly at Deadwood, D.T., George T. Norris, oldest son of George H. Norris, of Spring Garden, Fla., and brother of Mrs. Dr. Cameron, of this city.
Remains will be brought home to Ottawa for interment.
New York Times, July 31, 1881
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BERLIN- Suddenly, at Deadwood, Dakota Territory, C. Clifford Berlin, in the 20th year of his age.
His remains will be taken to GreenWood Cemetery.
New York Times, May 23, 1882
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PENNELL -- At Deadwood, D.T., on the 20th inst., the Rev. George C. Pennell, S.T.D., in the 51st year of his age.
Chicago Daily Tribune, December 22, 1887
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B. G. Caulfield
Deadwood, Dak., Dec. 21. -- [Special.] -- The funeral of Bernard G. Caulfield took place today. Mrs. Caulfield arrived from St. Louis yesterday. Solemn high requiem mass was sung this morning from 9 to 10 at the Catholic church, to which place the remains had been removed, Father Rosen, with Fathers Metzgar and Welch as deacon and sub-deacon respectively, officiating. The funeral sermon was preached by Father Metzger. The entire bar of Deadwood, with representatives from Lendville, Central, Sturgis, and Rapid City, and many other prominent citizens of the community were present. The pall-bearers were Daniel McLaughlin, D. Casson, N. G. Bennett, E. Van Cise, W. E. Church, W. C. Kingsley, W. H. Parker, and T. L. Skinner of the bar. Immediately after the services at the church the remains, accompanied by the relatives of the deceased and members of the bar, were taken to the railroad depot whence they were sent today at 12 o'clock to St.Louis for burial without further ceremony. The committee of the bar accompanying the remains were E. Van Cise, T. L. Skinner, W. R. Steel, and A. E. Frank.
Unknown Newspaper, July 14, 2003
Contributed by Jacque McDonnell
ROBERT L. GREGG
Residence: Spearfish, Pierre formerly
Date of Death: Saturday, July 12, 2003
Funeral: Carlsen& Aldinger Funeral Home, Spearfish
Marriage: Theresa Margaret Cowan Gregg
The Highmore (SD) Herald
Thursday, February 23, 2006
Submitted by Jacque McDonnellSALLY HOUSER
Funeral: Dec. 29, 2005, Osheim-Catron Funeral Home, Rapid City, SD
Born: May 9, 1940, Gregory, SD
Died: Dec. 24, 2005, cancer
Age: 65 yrs 6 mos 15 ds
Parents: Neal & Donna (Fulwider) Slaughter
Education/Occupation: graduate Gregory HS, Wayne State College (Wayne, NE). Taught high school math, track coach, girls' golf coach.
Marriage: 1) Allen Whiting 2) Dick Houser
Unknown newspaper
Submitted by Jacque McDonnellFLORENCE B. WILLIAMS
Residence: Spearfish
Birth: Nov. 6, 1916 (Hand co., SD)
Parents: Al & Carrie (McLoud) Johnson
Marriage: 1) Alfred Syring, April 18, 1942, Omaha, NE (he died Mar. 1954) 2) John Williams
Burial of Ashes: Highmore City Cemetery, Highmore, SD
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