Cody
By Mr. and Mrs. Cody Sinning
(transcribed from the Mellette County 1911-1961 book, published August 15, 1961 by the Mellette County Centennial Committee)
The Cody neighborhood was one of the largest groups of new comers in Mellette County. The following homesteaders proved up after 14 months and left: John Olson, Leo Liejoret, John McCoy, Mrs. Clara Burns, Mary Norton, William Rush, Ben Jacobs, John Neusom, Mrs. Glidden, Herman Anderson, Rev. John Keepers and family, George Boyden, and Ed Beauchamp.
The more hardy souls stayed to cast their lot. with the new country in hope of, building a better future for themselves and their families. They were: Cody Sinning, Mr. and Mrs. Will Egleston, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Egleston and children, John and Will Smith and families, Ashmer Fulton and family, Mr. and Mrs. Mat Richards and three sons, the Harry Atwoods, Gust Gunner, John. (Shorty) Schurer, and Ernest Hamilton.
The first neighborhood activities were visiting and getting acquainted. After that the real business of building a lasting community began.
The first school was held in 1912 at Mrs. Clara Burns' homestead with Miss Estelle Wise as teacher. Sophia Smith Endes and her cousin, John Beck, attended, also Gordon Fulton, two of the Richards boys and the Greenwald children.
Fred Egleston, Leo Liejoret and Cody Sinning were active in getting a petition before the Mellette county commissioners and Cody Township was organized in 1914, with Cody Sinning as clerk. Cody School District No. 7 was organized in 1917. Charles Ray, Harry Atwood, and Reinhardt Week, Sr., served as the first board members. In 1926 the school was moved to its present location.
Mrs. Glidden and Rev. John Keepers started Sunday School at Cody Sinning's. Later Sunday School and church were held at the school house. After Rev. Keepers moved to Carter, Rev. Van Valkenburg of Happy Hollow served the community as pastor.
The first real tragedy in the neighborhood was the death of Mrs. Mat Richards, leaving a loving husband and three young sons, Proctor, Mason and Burdette.
The people were always active in working for the schools, better roads, and good township management. They survived those dry years of the early 30' s, the grasshoppers, and Morman Cricket plagues, the destructive prairie fires, and the disheartening bank failures, and still had faith to replant crops and trees.
At present the only "Old Timers" still living in the community are Wesley Egleston, Winifred Egleston (Reutter), Sophia Smith (Endes), Cody Sinning and wife (Alice Boyden Sinning).
Many changes have taken place since those early days. There are fewer and larger farms, and less people left compared to the old times. In some cases second and third generations are living on the old places. Modern machinery and methods are working the land, and better crops and livestock are being raised.
Cody Sinning closed out his various activities, grocery store, post office, etc., and with the help of his wife and three daughters, devoted his time to general farming.
Mr. and Mrs. John Endes moved a larger house to their present location and remodeled it to make room for their family.
Mr. and Mrs. Paul Reutter bought and improved the former Atwood farm.
Mr. and Mrs. Wesley Egleston have just completed a beautiful modern home for themselves and their growing family, on the former Fred Egleston homestead.
The neighborhood now boasts REA and telephone service, better roads and good schools, and is looking forward to continued prosperity with the rest of Mellette county and the Sunshine State.
By Mr. and Mrs. Cody Sinning
(transcribed from the Mellette County 1911-1961 book, published August 15, 1961 by the Mellette County Centennial Committee)
The Cody neighborhood was one of the largest groups of new comers in Mellette County. The following homesteaders proved up after 14 months and left: John Olson, Leo Liejoret, John McCoy, Mrs. Clara Burns, Mary Norton, William Rush, Ben Jacobs, John Neusom, Mrs. Glidden, Herman Anderson, Rev. John Keepers and family, George Boyden, and Ed Beauchamp.
The more hardy souls stayed to cast their lot. with the new country in hope of, building a better future for themselves and their families. They were: Cody Sinning, Mr. and Mrs. Will Egleston, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Egleston and children, John and Will Smith and families, Ashmer Fulton and family, Mr. and Mrs. Mat Richards and three sons, the Harry Atwoods, Gust Gunner, John. (Shorty) Schurer, and Ernest Hamilton.
The first neighborhood activities were visiting and getting acquainted. After that the real business of building a lasting community began.
The first school was held in 1912 at Mrs. Clara Burns' homestead with Miss Estelle Wise as teacher. Sophia Smith Endes and her cousin, John Beck, attended, also Gordon Fulton, two of the Richards boys and the Greenwald children.
Fred Egleston, Leo Liejoret and Cody Sinning were active in getting a petition before the Mellette county commissioners and Cody Township was organized in 1914, with Cody Sinning as clerk. Cody School District No. 7 was organized in 1917. Charles Ray, Harry Atwood, and Reinhardt Week, Sr., served as the first board members. In 1926 the school was moved to its present location.
Mrs. Glidden and Rev. John Keepers started Sunday School at Cody Sinning's. Later Sunday School and church were held at the school house. After Rev. Keepers moved to Carter, Rev. Van Valkenburg of Happy Hollow served the community as pastor.
The first real tragedy in the neighborhood was the death of Mrs. Mat Richards, leaving a loving husband and three young sons, Proctor, Mason and Burdette.
The people were always active in working for the schools, better roads, and good township management. They survived those dry years of the early 30' s, the grasshoppers, and Morman Cricket plagues, the destructive prairie fires, and the disheartening bank failures, and still had faith to replant crops and trees.
At present the only "Old Timers" still living in the community are Wesley Egleston, Winifred Egleston (Reutter), Sophia Smith (Endes), Cody Sinning and wife (Alice Boyden Sinning).
Many changes have taken place since those early days. There are fewer and larger farms, and less people left compared to the old times. In some cases second and third generations are living on the old places. Modern machinery and methods are working the land, and better crops and livestock are being raised.
Cody Sinning closed out his various activities, grocery store, post office, etc., and with the help of his wife and three daughters, devoted his time to general farming.
Mr. and Mrs. John Endes moved a larger house to their present location and remodeled it to make room for their family.
Mr. and Mrs. Paul Reutter bought and improved the former Atwood farm.
Mr. and Mrs. Wesley Egleston have just completed a beautiful modern home for themselves and their growing family, on the former Fred Egleston homestead.
The neighborhood now boasts REA and telephone service, better roads and good schools, and is looking forward to continued prosperity with the rest of Mellette county and the Sunshine State.
Mellette County, South Dakota
County & Town Histories - Cody
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