Thomas Casper BERGMAN was born on JAN 24 1897 in Drummond, MT. He died on FEB 12 1982 in Bozeman, MT.

He was married to Ethel M. ELLIOTT about 1917 in Tacoma, WA. Children were: Margery Alice BERGMAN.

He was married to Allie NOGLER on JAN 26 1921. Children were: Gordon L. BERGMAN.

Dorothy BERGSTEN was born about 1935. She died in DEC 1992.

She was married to Virgil James BENSON in 1958 in Anoka, MN. Children were: Erik BENSON, MARLYS .

Marsha Eileen BERGSTROM was born on JUN 17 1953.

She was married to Robert Perry SWAIN on FEB 14 1976. Children were: Brenda Eileen SWAIN, Karen Jeanette SWAIN.

Bonnie BERN was born about 1946.

She was married to Robert Joseph MURTY on JUN 24 1967 in Gladbrook, IA. Children were: Sandra Ellen MURTY, Steve Dean MURTY, Scott Robert MURTY.

Carolyn Faye BERN was born on JUL 19 1946. Parents: Elmer W. BERN and Margaret Orleen MURTY.

She was married to Gerald RILEY on AUG 19 1972 in Lincoln, IA. Children were: Colin Lewis RILEY, Justine RILEY, Jackie RILEY.

Elmer W. BERN was born about 1919.

He was married to Margaret Orleen MURTY on DEC 30 1941 in Lancaster, MO. Children were: Carolyn Faye BERN, Judith Arlene BERN, Gary Elmer BERN.

Gary Elmer BERN was born on AUG 10 1950. Parents: Elmer W. BERN and Margaret Orleen MURTY.

Judith Arlene BERN was born on FEB 22 1949. Parents: Elmer W. BERN and Margaret Orleen MURTY.

She was married to Darryl WIDMAYER on JUN 22 1973 in Lincoln, IA. Children were: Jennifer Lynn WIDMAYER, Kimberly WIDMAYER.

Sally Jean BERNEMAN was born on JUL 5 1956 in Mason City, IA.

She was married to Daniel LeRoy BITKER on AUG 5 1974 in Country Church west of Ventura, IA. Children were: Toni Marie BITKER , Kelly Joann BITKER, Krista Jean BITKER.

Stephanie Marie BERRETH was born on JUL 22 1944 in Linton, ND.

She was married to Leslie Richard WEISER on JUN 7 1964 in Linton, ND. Children were: Shawn Richard WEISER, Carmen Leslie WEISER, Kerry Michael WEISER.

BERRY was born about 1855. He died UNKNOWN.

He was married to Martha MILLER about 1875.

Della BERRY was born about 1880. She died UNKNOWN.

She was married to Charles AMSDEN about 1900. Children were: Theodore Ross AMSDEN.

BERTHA was born about 1924.

She was married to Marvin SJAARDA about 1945.

Agnes BERTILSDOTTER was born in 1837 in Sweden. She died in 1919 in Sweden. Parents: Bertil HOLM and Marit PERSDOTTER .

Children were: Marit HANSSON, Olaf HANSSON, Per HANSSON, Marta HANSSON/HANSDOTTER, Anders HANSSON, Erik HANSON.

Lucia BERTILSDOTTER was born in 1826 in Husa Parish of Kall, Sweden. She died ? in Baggböle.

KINDLUND: SVANTE (SWANTE) KINDLUND

Svante (Swante) Kindlund came to America from Sweden in 1879 by boat which took him six weeks to cross the ocean. He came to Vermillion and worked on a farm for three years. He had to pay his passport fee and buy a team of oxen. Then in 1882, he drove his oxen and lumber wagon to Charles Mix County and filed claim on the land Section 20, Rhoda Township (now owned by Peter Ludens). The first thing he did was to dig a well with a spade. Then he made a cave, rather a dugout about 12 by 14. He had to drive to the river to get his firewood, and also to get trees for posts and to cover his dugout. Then he went back to Vermillion for awhile and worked some more. During this time he married Emma Person. They stayed awhile following their marriage, to work so they would have a little money to live on. Then Swante went back to the claim to get things lined up for his wife to join him. A few weeks later she arrived in White Lake on the train. Swante met her with the team of oxen and a lumber wagon and took her to the homestead. Swante and Emma lived in the dugout for two years. Their bed was made of some old two-by-fours, and the mattress was stuffed with hay. Two wooden boxes were used for chairs. After two years they had saved enough money to build their first one-room house about 16 by 16 feet in dimension. This was where their first three children: Laura, Ole and Emanuel were born.

About five years later they built a bigger house, which still stands (I think). This farm is located about seven and one half miles northwest of Geddes. Another child, Minnie was born a short time after the house was completed, but later she and her brother Ole died of diptheria. The nearest doctor being at Armour, Swante went with a team of horse and wagon to get the doctor, by the time they returned to the farm the two children had passed away. Sometime later their last two children, Ben and another Minnie were born. Doctors being so far away and transportation was a problem a midwife, to whom they paid one dollar, came to the farm home to assist in the births. This was a neighbor lady, Mrs. Rhoda who made the rounds.

There were many hardships, crop failures, dry weather, hail and cyclones. Many settlers were discouraged and left the country. Hemming Anderson was their nearest neighbor to the south and John Olofson on the east. They all came from the same place in Sweden, so had many things in common.

There was quite a large settlement of Swedes in the area. About 1904, they gathered about five hundred dollars and built a church known as Platte Valley Lutheran, which was located about one mile east of the Kindlund farm. The land upon which the church was built was donated by Jim Sabin, a landowner. Children of the area were baptized and confirmed in this church. Many times Mrs. Kindlund and others with their children walked to church. This Platte Valley Lutheran Church remained active until 1935. It could not be maintained any longer, so was sold to a man at Joubert, South Dakota, who made it into a garage.

The Swedish Cemetary was located one half mile north of the church or one and one half miles south of Bovee, South Dakota. The land for the cemetery was given by a landowner, Mr. Rhoda. The first burials in the cemetery began about 1890 but as years passed, no one maintained it and most of the bodies have been moved to Pleasant Lawn Cemetery in Geddes, South Dakota.

Swante Kindlund was born in 1851 in Sweden; he died in 1930. Emma Person Kindlund was born in Sweden in 1857 and she died in 1939. They were the parents of six children: Laura married Dolf Hedlin; one son Don 1922. Ole was born in 1888 and died of diptheria in 1897. Emanuel was born in 1890 and died in 1930; he was not married. Minnie died from diptheria in 1895 when she was six months old. Ben (1896-1945) married Hattie Greiner. Minnie (1898) married John Blake (1899-1973) and they had one son Alan (1932). Children were: Margreta Nilsdotter KINDLUND, Svante KINDLUND , Lars Eric KINDLUND, Christine KINDLUND, Helen KINDLUND, Ben KINDLUND.

Cameron Brett Stephen BESAG was born on APR 25 1966 in N. TONAWANDA, NY. Parents: Frank Richard Paul BESAG and Mary Jane LACOCK.

Craig Scott Eugene BESAG was born on JUL 18 1960 in LOS ANGELES, CA. Parents: Frank Richard Paul BESAG and Mary Jane LACOCK.

David Andrew Clare BESAG was born on NOV 16 1961 in San Diego, CA. Parents: Frank Richard Paul BESAG and Mary Jane LACOCK .

Frank Richard Paul BESAG was born on JUL 16 1935 in AMSTERDAM, NETHERLANDS. PROFESSOR AT WHITEFISH BAY, WISC.
FRANK'S FATHER WAS A MUSICIAN, CONDUCTOR AND COMPOSER IN AMSTERDAM.

He was married to Mary Jane LACOCK on NOV 20 1959 in LOS ANGELES, CA. Children were: Craig Scott Eugene BESAG , David Andrew Clare BESAG, Cameron Brett Stephen BESAG.

Anna Mae BEST was born on MAY 6 1890 in PLANO, IL. She died UNKNOWN. Parents: Charles Henry BEST and Margaret Adelaide STALL.

She was married to Jacob NAGELL on JUN 26 1910 in Livingston, MT. Children were: Evelyn Gwendolyn NAGELL.

She was married to Frank SMITH about 1920.

She was married to Henry COOPER about 1930.

Blossom BEST was born about 1876 in ARMOUR, SD. She died UNKNOWN. Parents: Edward Harry BEST and Ida May WHITNEY.

Carolyne Mary BEST was born on JUN 29 1892. She died UNKNOWN. Parents: William Austin BEST and Anna SMART.

She was married to Arthur BARTON about 1920.

Charles Arthur BEST was born on NOV 7 1881 in EARLVILLE, IL. He died UNKNOWN. n/m. Parents: Charles Henry BEST and Margaret Adelaide STALL.

Charles Henry BEST was born on MAR 31 1852 in BARFRESTON, NEAR DOVER, ENGLAND. He died on MAY 1 1925 in WESTMORE, IL. Parents: Edward BEST and Mary HICKS.

He was married to Margaret Adelaide STALL about 1876 in AT FARM WEST OF EARLVILLE, IL. Children were: Elvena M. BEST, Julia Maude BEST, Charles Arthur BEST, Edward Jay BEST, Anna Mae BEST, Olive Grace BEST, Florence Margaret BEST, Henry Laverne BEST, Hazel Elora BEST.

Ebenezer BEST was born on SEP 8 1854 in New York City, NY. He died on SEP 8 1854 in New York City, NY. Parents: Edward BEST and Mary HICKS.

Edward BEST was born on JUL 11 1818 in Kent, England. He died on APR 12 1903 in PLANO, IL.

He was married to Mary HICKS on JUN 17 1845 in England. Children were: Edward Harry BEST , George BEST, James BEST , Charles Henry BEST, Ebenezer BEST, Richard BEST, William Austin BEST, Joseph F. BEST.

Edward Harry BEST was born on OCT 18 1846 in London, England. He died on DEC 22 1925. CAME TO THE DAKOTAS IN 1882.
BURIED ON THEIR 52ND WEDDING ANNIVERSARY. Parents: Edward BEST and Mary HICKS.

He was married to Ida May WHITNEY on DEC 24 1873 in SHERIDAN, IL. Children were: Lillian BEST, Blossom BEST, Hazel BEST, Raymond BEST, Ida Myrtle BEST.

Edward Jay BEST was born on OCT 23 1883 in EARLVILLE, IL. He died on APR 30 1919 in U.S. GENERAL HOSPITAL, #8, OTTISVILLE, NY. Parents: Charles Henry BEST and Margaret Adelaide STALL .

He was married to Lois GRAY on DEC 25 1902.

He was married to Ethel POWELLSON about 1903.

Elvena M. BEST was born on SEP 30 1877 in EARLVILLE, IL. She died UNKNOWN. Parents: Charles Henry BEST and Margaret Adelaide STALL.

She was married to John C. I BARBER on JAN 28 1900. Children were: Mildred Ruth BARBER, Vivian Elvena BARBER, Harriet Gertrude BARBER, Evelyn Marie BARBER , Florence Marion BARBER, Julia Carol BARBER, John Chancy II BARBER, Harold Edward BARBER.

Ethel Janice BEST was born on JUN 9 1929 in CY HART'S HOUSE, REED POINT, MT. Parents: Henry Laverne BEST and Lydia SIEBERT.

Ethel Pearl BEST was born on APR 5 1887 in Aurora, IL. She died on DEC 12 1974 in Billings, MT.

She was married to Samuel Irvin DEFRANCE on AUG 20 1906 in Dubuque, IA. Children were: Samuel Franklin DEFRANCE, Gilbert Lavern DEFRANCE, Jessie Eugene DEFRANCE, Lawrence Arthur DEFRANCE .

Florence Margaret BEST was born on AUG 18 1895 in PLANO, IL. She died UNKNOWN. n/c. Parents: Charles Henry BEST and Margaret Adelaide STALL.

She was married to William STEWARD on DEC 10 1919.

George BEST was born on APR 13 1849 in DOVER, ENGLAND. He died UNKNOWN. Parents: Edward BEST and Mary HICKS .

Goldie BEST was born about 1911. IN DEC 1942 LIVES IN SPENCER, IOWA WHERE HER HUSBAND, CHARLES ADAMS IS SUPT.
OF THE PACKING PLANT THERE. Parents: Raymond BEST .

Guy BEST was born about 1908. IN DEC 1942 YOUNGEST BOY IS 29 YEARS OLD, MARRIED AND LIVES IN YANKTON, SD Parents: Raymond BEST .

Harry Edward BEST was born about 1905. IN DEC 1942 LIVES ON A FARM ONE MILE WEST OF CARTER, SD.
IN DEC 1942 HAS A GIRL BORN 11 AUG 1941. Parents: Raymond BEST.

Hazel BEST was born about 1878 in ARMOUR, SD. She died UNKNOWN. Parents: Edward Harry BEST and Ida May WHITNEY.

Hazel Elora BEST was born on MAY 20 1898 in PLANO, IL. She died UNKNOWN. Parents: Charles Henry BEST and Margaret Adelaide STALL.

She was married to Oakley HEPLER about 1914. Children were: Helen HEPLER, Emmett HEPLER.

She was married to William NEWMAN about 1920.

She was married to John HANK about 1920.

Henry Laverne BEST was born on SEP 26 1896 in PLANO, IL. He died UNKNOWN. Parents: Charles Henry BEST and Margaret Adelaide STALL.

He was married to Adeline JACKSON on AUG 18 1917. Children were: Marion BEST .

He was married to Lydia SIEBERT on NOV 11 1926. Children were: Ethel Janice BEST, Shirley Lucile BEST.

Herbert BEST was born on JUN 16 1887. He died UNKNOWN. n/m. Parents: William Austin BEST and Anna SMART.

Ida Myrtle BEST was born on AUG 30 1881 in NEWARK, IL. She died UNKNOWN. Parents: Edward Harry BEST and Ida May WHITNEY.

James BEST was born on NOV 27 1850 in DOVER, ENGLAND. He died on SEP 26 1851. Parents: Edward BEST and Mary HICKS.

Joseph F. BEST was born on JUN 8 1860 in MENDOTA, IL. He died UNKNOWN. Parents: Edward BEST and Mary HICKS .

Julia Maude BEST was born on NOV 11 1879 in EARLVILLE, IL. She died on FEB 16 1929 in IL. Parents: Charles Henry BEST and Margaret Adelaide STALL.

She was married to Robert I SWEENEY about 1900. Children were: Robert II SWEENEY, Terrence SWEENEY.

Lillian BEST was born about 1874. He died UNKNOWN. DEAD IN 1942. Parents: Edward Harry BEST and Ida May WHITNEY.

Lloyd Raymond BEST was born about 1902. IN DEC 1942 HAS 2/g/13 & 14
IN DEC 1942 HAS A GARAGE AND SERVICE STATION IN WITTEN, SD. Parents: Raymond BEST.

Luella Mae BEST was born on NOV 4 1895 in Webster City, IA. She died on DEC 9 1979 in San Jose, CA.

She was married to Leon Ethelbert DEFRANCE on NOV 9 1921 in Webster City, IA. Children were: Donald A. DEFRANCE.

She was married to Marion Francis Willard JOHNSON on SEP 6 1947 in Boone, IA.

Marion BEST was born on OCT 13 1918 in Aurora, IL. Parents: Henry Laverne BEST and Adeline JACKSON.

Olive Grace BEST was born on JUN 24 1891 in PLANO, IL. She died UNKNOWN. Parents: Charles Henry BEST and Margaret Adelaide STALL.

She was married to Landon C. BROOKS on DEC 24 1909. Children were: Landon BROOKS, Olive Grace BROOKS, Milton Laverne BROOKS, Donald Paul BROOKS, Dorothy Euphersia BROOKS, Blossom Euphemia BROOKS , Cyril Franklin BROOKS, Grayce BROOKS.

Raymond BEST was born on JUN 15 1879 in MONTROSE, MO. He died UNKNOWN. IN DEC 1942 LIVES IN CARTER, SD
I Parents: Edward Harry BEST and Ida May WHITNEY.

Children were: Lloyd Raymond BEST, Harry Edward BEST, Guy BEST, Goldie BEST, Vivian Ethel BEST.

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