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Louis Henry Imig

M, b. circa 1888

Life Event	Date	Description
Birth	circa 1888	Louis Henry Imig was born circa 1888 at Nebraska.
Marriage	20 June 1914	He married Ella Sogge, daughter of Ola Johnson Romundstad and Marit Pedersdater Mogstad, on 20 June 1914 at Hutchinson, South Dakota.

Life Event

Date

Description

Birth

circa 1888

Louis Henry Imig was born circa 1888 at Nebraska.

Marriage

20 June 1914

He married Ella Sogge, daughter of Ola Johnson Romundstad and Marit Pedersdater Mogstad, on 20 June 1914 at Hutchinson, South Dakota.

Census Date	Location	Description
7 January 1920	Scotland, Bon Homme, South Dakota	Louis Henry Imig was listed as the head of a family on the 1920 Census at Scotland, Bon Homme, South Dakota.¹

Census Date

Location

Description

7 January 1920

Scotland, Bon Homme, South Dakota

Louis Henry Imig was listed as the head of a family on the 1920 Census at Scotland, Bon Homme, South Dakota.¹

Children of Louis Henry Imig and Ella Sogge

Warner Louis Imig+ b. 12 Feb 1913, d. 15 Jul 2005
Myron E. Imig b. 2 Aug 1915, d. 11 Feb 1993

Citations

[S243] U.S. Federal Census 1920 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, Year: 1920;Census Place: Scotland, Bon Homme, South Dakota; Roll T625_1714; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 17; Image: 456.

Warner Louis Imig

M, b. 12 February 1913, d. 15 July 2005

Father*

Louis Henry Imig b. c 1888

Mother*

Ella Sogge b. 31 Jan 1893, d. Jul 1969

Type	Date	Description
SOCIALSECU		Warner Louis Imig obtained US Social Security Card at South Dakota; last residence Mesa, Maricopa, Arizona.

Type

Date

Description

SOCIALSECU

Warner Louis Imig obtained US Social Security Card at South Dakota; last residence Mesa, Maricopa, Arizona.

Life Event	Date	Description
Birth	12 February 1913	Warner Louis Imig was born on 12 February 1913 at Sioux City, Iowa.
		He was the son of Louis Henry Imig and Ella Sogge.
Marriage	31 December 1937	Warner Louis Imig married Norma O. Rapalee on 31 December 1937 at Yankton, South Dakota.
Death	15 July 2005	Warner Louis Imig died on 15 July 2005 at age 92 Dr. Warner Imig, 92, of Mesa, Ariz., and formerly of Yankton, died July 15, 2005, at his residence in Mesa.

Life Event

Date

Description

Birth

12 February 1913

Warner Louis Imig was born on 12 February 1913 at Sioux City, Iowa.

He was the son of Louis Henry Imig and Ella Sogge.

Marriage

31 December 1937

Warner Louis Imig married Norma O. Rapalee on 31 December 1937 at Yankton, South Dakota.

Death

15 July 2005

Warner Louis Imig died on 15 July 2005 at age 92 Dr. Warner Imig, 92, of Mesa, Ariz., and formerly of Yankton, died July 15, 2005, at his residence in Mesa.

Census Date	Location	Description
7 January 1920	Scotland, Bon Homme, South Dakota	Warner Louis Imig was listed as a son in Louis Henry Imig's household on the 1920 Census at Scotland, Bon Homme, South Dakota.¹

Census Date

Location

Description

7 January 1920

Scotland, Bon Homme, South Dakota

Warner Louis Imig was listed as a son in Louis Henry Imig's household on the 1920 Census at Scotland, Bon Homme, South Dakota.¹

Date	Location	Description
		CU dean of music sang football's praises - By Virginia Culver - Denver Post Staff Writer - In Warner Imig's mind, music nourished the soul and was therefore indispensable, said his daughter Betsy Imig of Boulder. But Warner Imig, who died July 15 at age 92, also got nourishment from University of Colorado football games, which he rarely missed. A reception is planned from 2 to 5 p.m. Sunday at the Koenig Alumni Center on the Boulder campus. The longtime dean of the CU College of Music and nationally known choral director arranged his teaching schedule to avoid missing games. His own football career was checkered. He had suited up each year for the Yankton College team in South Dakota, annually dislocated his left shoulder in the first game and was forced to sit out the rest of the season. His family teased him that going out for football was his way of getting a good seat for the games. His CU roots were deep - he started teaching voice there in 1937. For 35 years he was the stadium announcer for home games at Folsom Field, and for 40 years he led the annual July 4 singalongs there. A master of one-liners, he quipped that the singalongs were the only time "you could get 50,000 people in Boulder to agree on something." A baritone who began singing as a child, Imig was still singing weeks before he died in Mesa, Ariz. He had a karaoke screen and CDs, and sang along with a hand-held microphone. Imig began teaching voice and choral music at CU and was dean of the college from 1951 to 1978, the same year the College of Music building was named for him. Imig loved teaching and "had a respect for the students," said daughter Lynn Imig of Denver. "He had a great way of expressing himself with humor. The students tried to please him." But not always. Once, a young man in the choir went off to Mexico for two weeks, missing several rehearsals - unacceptable to Imig. When the young man returned, Imig asked him how the trip was. The man said it was great. "Good," Imig said, "because you've had your vacation, and you won't be going on the choir tour." The two remained friends. The young singer became a minister, Lynn Imig said. If any part of the choir hadn't learned the music, he'd say, "You take this music home to the woodshed. You don't know it." Warner Imig was born Feb. 12, 1913, in Sioux City, Iowa, and earned a bachelor's degree from Yankton College and a master's in music education from CU. He studied at the American Conservatory of Music in Hammond, Ind., Stanford University in California and DePauw University in Indiana. On Dec. 31, 1935, he married Norma Rapalee, whom he met in college. They shared a love of music and poetry. She died in 2003. In addition to his daughters, he is survived by three grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.

Date

Location

Description

CU dean of music sang football's praises - By Virginia Culver - Denver Post Staff Writer - In Warner Imig's mind, music nourished the soul and was therefore indispensable, said his daughter Betsy Imig of Boulder. But Warner Imig, who died July 15 at age 92, also got nourishment from University of Colorado football games, which he rarely missed. A reception is planned from 2 to 5 p.m. Sunday at the Koenig Alumni Center on the Boulder campus. The longtime dean of the CU College of Music and nationally known choral director arranged his teaching schedule to avoid missing games. His own football career was checkered. He had suited up each year for the Yankton College team in South Dakota, annually dislocated his left shoulder in the first game and was forced to sit out the rest of the season. His family teased him that going out for football was his way of getting a good seat for the games. His CU roots were deep - he started teaching voice there in 1937. For 35 years he was the stadium announcer for home games at Folsom Field, and for 40 years he led the annual July 4 singalongs there. A master of one-liners, he quipped that the singalongs were the only time "you could get 50,000 people in Boulder to agree on something." A baritone who began singing as a child, Imig was still singing weeks before he died in Mesa, Ariz. He had a karaoke screen and CDs, and sang along with a hand-held microphone. Imig began teaching voice and choral music at CU and was dean of the college from 1951 to 1978, the same year the College of Music building was named for him. Imig loved teaching and "had a respect for the students," said daughter Lynn Imig of Denver. "He had a great way of expressing himself with humor. The students tried to please him." But not always. Once, a young man in the choir went off to Mexico for two weeks, missing several rehearsals - unacceptable to Imig. When the young man returned, Imig asked him how the trip was. The man said it was great. "Good," Imig said, "because you've had your vacation, and you won't be going on the choir tour." The two remained friends. The young singer became a minister, Lynn Imig said. If any part of the choir hadn't learned the music, he'd say, "You take this music home to the woodshed. You don't know it." Warner Imig was born Feb. 12, 1913, in Sioux City, Iowa, and earned a bachelor's degree from Yankton College and a master's in music education from CU. He studied at the American Conservatory of Music in Hammond, Ind., Stanford University in California and DePauw University in Indiana. On Dec. 31, 1935, he married Norma Rapalee, whom he met in college. They shared a love of music and poetry. She died in 2003. In addition to his daughters, he is survived by three grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.

Child of Warner Louis Imig and Norma O. Rapalee

Gerry Imig d. b 2005

Citations

[S243] U.S. Federal Census 1920 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, Year: 1920;Census Place: Scotland, Bon Homme, South Dakota; Roll T625_1714; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 17; Image: 456.

Myron E. Imig

M, b. 2 August 1915, d. 11 February 1993

Father*

Louis Henry Imig b. c 1888

Mother*

Ella Sogge b. 31 Jan 1893, d. Jul 1969

Type	Date	Description
SOCIALSECU		Myron E. Imig obtained US Social Security Card at South Dakota; last residence Yankton, Yankton, South Dakota.

Type

Date

Description

SOCIALSECU

Myron E. Imig obtained US Social Security Card at South Dakota; last residence Yankton, Yankton, South Dakota.

Life Event	Date	Description
Birth	2 August 1915	Myron E. Imig was born on 2 August 1915 at South Dakota.
		He was the son of Louis Henry Imig and Ella Sogge.
Marriage	30 April 1939	Myron E. Imig married Irene Guthmiller on 30 April 1939 at Hutchinson, South Dakota.
Death	11 February 1993	Myron E. Imig died on 11 February 1993 at age 77.

Life Event

Date

Description

Birth

2 August 1915

Myron E. Imig was born on 2 August 1915 at South Dakota.

He was the son of Louis Henry Imig and Ella Sogge.

Marriage

30 April 1939

Myron E. Imig married Irene Guthmiller on 30 April 1939 at Hutchinson, South Dakota.

Death

11 February 1993

Myron E. Imig died on 11 February 1993 at age 77.

Census Date	Location	Description
7 January 1920	Scotland, Bon Homme, South Dakota	Myron E. Imig was listed as a son in Louis Henry Imig's household on the 1920 Census at Scotland, Bon Homme, South Dakota.¹

Census Date

Location

Description

7 January 1920

Scotland, Bon Homme, South Dakota

Myron E. Imig was listed as a son in Louis Henry Imig's household on the 1920 Census at Scotland, Bon Homme, South Dakota.¹

Citations

[S243] U.S. Federal Census 1920 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, Year: 1920;Census Place: Scotland, Bon Homme, South Dakota; Roll T625_1714; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 17; Image: 456.

Irene Guthmiller

F, b. circa 1920

Name Type	Date	Description
Married Name	30 April 1939	As of 30 April 1939,her married name was Imig.

Name Type

Date

Description

Married Name

30 April 1939

As of 30 April 1939,her married name was Imig.

Life Event	Date	Description
Birth	circa 1920	Irene Guthmiller was born circa 1920.
Marriage	30 April 1939	She married Myron E. Imig, son of Louis Henry Imig and Ella Sogge, on 30 April 1939 at Hutchinson, South Dakota.

Life Event

Date

Description

Birth

circa 1920

Irene Guthmiller was born circa 1920.

Marriage

30 April 1939

She married Myron E. Imig, son of Louis Henry Imig and Ella Sogge, on 30 April 1939 at Hutchinson, South Dakota.

Norma O. Rapalee

F, b. 13 February 1913, d. 30 June 2003

Name Type	Date	Description
Married Name	31 December 1937	As of 31 December 1937,her married name was Imig.

Name Type

Date

Description

Married Name

31 December 1937

As of 31 December 1937,her married name was Imig.

Type	Date	Description
SOCIALSECU		Norma O. Rapalee obtained US Social Security Card at Colorado; last residence Mesa, Maricopa, Arizona.

Type

Date

Description

SOCIALSECU

Norma O. Rapalee obtained US Social Security Card at Colorado; last residence Mesa, Maricopa, Arizona.

Life Event	Date	Description
Birth	13 February 1913	Norma O. Rapalee was born on 13 February 1913.
Marriage	31 December 1937	She married Warner Louis Imig, son of Louis Henry Imig and Ella Sogge, on 31 December 1937 at Yankton, South Dakota.
Death	30 June 2003	Norma O. Rapalee died on 30 June 2003 at age 90.

Life Event

Date

Description

Birth

13 February 1913

Norma O. Rapalee was born on 13 February 1913.

Marriage

31 December 1937

She married Warner Louis Imig, son of Louis Henry Imig and Ella Sogge, on 31 December 1937 at Yankton, South Dakota.

Death

30 June 2003

Norma O. Rapalee died on 30 June 2003 at age 90.

Child of Norma O. Rapalee and Warner Louis Imig

Gerry Imig d. b 2005

Gerry Imig

M, d. before 2005

Father*

Warner Louis Imig b. 12 Feb 1913, d. 15 Jul 2005

Mother*

Norma O. Rapalee b. 13 Feb 1913, d. 30 Jun 2003

Life Event	Date	Description
		Gerry Imig was the son of Warner Louis Imig and Norma O. Rapalee.
Death	before 2005	Gerry Imig died before 2005.

Life Event

Date

Description

Gerry Imig was the son of Warner Louis Imig and Norma O. Rapalee.

Death

before 2005

Gerry Imig died before 2005.

(?) Martin

Life Event	Date	Description
Marriage		(?) Martin married Mary Ann Judd, daughter of Azra Judd and Matilda (?).

Life Event

Date

Description

Marriage

(?) Martin married Mary Ann Judd, daughter of Azra Judd and Matilda (?).

(?) Roach

Life Event	Date	Description
Marriage		(?) Roach married Ellen Judd, daughter of Levi Judd and Charlotte Randall.

Life Event

Date

Description

Marriage

(?) Roach married Ellen Judd, daughter of Levi Judd and Charlotte Randall.

(?) Oliver

Life Event	Date	Description
Marriage		(?) Oliver married Ethelda Judd, daughter of Levi Judd and Charlotte Randall.

Life Event

Date

Description

Marriage

(?) Oliver married Ethelda Judd, daughter of Levi Judd and Charlotte Randall.

Anna Grabke

F, b. 1887, d. November 1934

Father*

(?) Grabke

Name Type	Date	Description
Name Variation		Anna Grabke was also known as Grappe.
Married Name	1916	As of 1916,her married name was Engelbrecht.

Name Type

Date

Description

Name Variation

Anna Grabke was also known as Grappe.

Married Name

1916

As of 1916,her married name was Engelbrecht.

Life Event	Date	Description
Birth	1887	Anna Grabke was born in 1887 at Germany.
		She was the daughter of (?) Grabke.
Marriage	1916	Anna Grabke married William Engelbrecht, son of Gehrt Engelbrecht and Anna Larson, in 1916.
Death	November 1934	Anna Grabke died in November 1934 at Iowa Two Dead and Three Injured In Auto Crash Accident Happens When Driver Swings Round Truck and Hits Bridge Rail Recovering In Hospital Felix Langenhorst and Mrs. Wm. Engelbrecht Victims Two people were killed and three injured in an automobile accident which happened Tuesday night a mile south of Merrill. Felix Langenhorst, 43, of ranville, and Mrs. William Ehigelhrecht, 60, of Remsen, were the victims. William Engelbrecht, 52, Hazel Engelbrecht, 23, and Mrs. Langehorst were badly hurt and are patients at the Sacred Heart hospital in this city. The accident occured as Mr. Langenhorst, driver of the car, attempted to pass a truck on the highway a mile south of Merrill. Rain and some mud on the pavement made It slippery and the automobile skidded out of control as it passed the truck and crashed broadside into a steel and concrete bridge railing of a culvert on the road. The driver's side of the car bore the brunt of the impact and was caved in. Thrown Into Ditch The man and woman who were killed were thrown from the car into the ditch, which is four or five feet deep and contained nearly a foot of water. Their bodies were crushed. After an investigation of the accident Coroner H.S. Luken, of Lemars, announced that no inquest would be held. The Coroner also announced that he had discovered no evidence to indicate that John Ravenhorst, Hollandale, Minn., truck driver, was in any way responsible for the accident. Mr. and Mrs. Langenhorst were thrown out of the car by the impact into the muddy water in the ditch. The impact swung the car on the embankment of the ditch, but the front wheels remained near the pavement. One of the doors was sheared off as the car struck the railing. With the Coroner, Dr. L. C. O'Toole and Dr. H. H. Burroughs proceeded to the scene of the wreck and the injured were conveyed to the hospital in Le Mars. Are Slightly Improved A slight improvement in the condition of Mrs. Langenhorst and William Engelbrecht was reported yesterday. A third victim, Miss Hazel Englebrecht, 22, also is confined at the hospital. She is suffering from a cut on her forehead and a badly bruised and blackedned right eye. Her condition is good and is expected that she will be dismissed Friday. Mr Englebricht has several broken ribs, internal injuries and cuts and bruises about the body. Mrs Langenhorst has a fractured pelvis, a broken leg and internal injuries. Early Wednesday morning little hope was held for their recovery, but both of them rallied during the day and attendants at the hospital said Thursday that their chances of recovery were good unless complications developed Trucker Reports Accident The trucker, John Ravenhorst. reported the accident at Merrill and Dr. T. C. Knox responded to the hurry up call. Born At Hospers Mr. Langenhorst was born August 2, 1891, at Hospers. He had resided in Granville 16 years. He is survived by the widow; a son, Anthony; three daughters, Marie, Marion and Irene, and a sister, Mrs. George Hartman, of Iona, Minn. Victim Born In Germany Mrs. Englehrecht was horn in Holstein, Germany, and came to the United States in 1906. After spending six years in the vicinity of Remsen, she returned for a two year visit with her parents. Shortly after she returned to America, she was married in 1916. The Engelbrechts lived ten years on a farm In Sioux County before moving to their present farm, two miles west of Remsen. Surviving Mrs. Englehrecht are the widower; two daughters. Hazel and Helen; two sons. Lyle and Lynn; a brother, Hans Grabke, who made his home with the Engelbrechts, and her father, two brothers and five sisters in Germany.

Life Event

Date

Description

Birth

1887

Anna Grabke was born in 1887 at Germany.

She was the daughter of (?) Grabke.

Marriage

1916

Anna Grabke married William Engelbrecht, son of Gehrt Engelbrecht and Anna Larson, in 1916.

Death

November 1934

Anna Grabke died in November 1934 at Iowa Two Dead and Three Injured In Auto Crash

Accident Happens When Driver Swings Round Truck and Hits Bridge Rail

Recovering In Hospital

Felix Langenhorst and Mrs. Wm. Engelbrecht Victims

Two people were killed and three injured in an automobile accident which happened Tuesday night a mile south of Merrill. Felix Langenhorst, 43, of ranville, and Mrs. William Ehigelhrecht, 60, of Remsen, were the victims. William Engelbrecht, 52, Hazel Engelbrecht, 23, and Mrs. Langehorst were badly hurt and are patients at the Sacred Heart hospital in this city.

The accident occured as Mr. Langenhorst, driver of the car, attempted to pass a truck on the highway a mile south of Merrill. Rain and some mud on the pavement made It slippery and the automobile skidded out of control as it passed the truck and crashed broadside into a steel and concrete bridge railing of a culvert on the road. The driver's side of the car bore the brunt of the impact and was caved in.

Thrown Into Ditch

The man and woman who were killed were thrown from the car into the ditch, which is four or five feet deep and contained nearly a foot of water. Their bodies were crushed.

After an investigation of the accident Coroner H.S. Luken, of Lemars, announced that no inquest would be held. The Coroner also announced that he had discovered no evidence to indicate that John Ravenhorst, Hollandale, Minn., truck driver, was in any way responsible for the accident.

Mr. and Mrs. Langenhorst were thrown out of the car by the impact into the muddy water in the ditch. The impact swung the car on the embankment of the ditch, but the front wheels remained near the pavement. One of the doors was sheared off as the car struck the railing.

With the Coroner, Dr. L. C. O'Toole and Dr. H. H. Burroughs proceeded to the scene of the wreck and the injured were conveyed to the hospital in Le Mars.

Are Slightly Improved

A slight improvement in the condition of Mrs. Langenhorst and William Engelbrecht was reported yesterday.

A third victim, Miss Hazel Englebrecht, 22, also is confined at the hospital. She is suffering from a cut on her forehead and a badly bruised and blackedned right eye. Her condition is good and is expected that she will be dismissed Friday.

Mr Englebricht has several broken ribs, internal injuries and cuts and bruises about the body. Mrs Langenhorst has a fractured pelvis, a broken leg and internal injuries.

Early Wednesday morning little hope was held for their recovery, but both of them rallied during the day and attendants at the hospital said Thursday that their chances of recovery were good unless complications developed Trucker Reports Accident The trucker, John Ravenhorst. reported the accident at Merrill and Dr. T. C. Knox responded to the hurry up call.

Born At Hospers

Mr. Langenhorst was born August 2, 1891, at Hospers. He had resided in Granville 16 years. He is survived by the widow; a son, Anthony; three daughters, Marie, Marion and Irene, and a sister, Mrs. George Hartman, of Iona, Minn.

Victim Born In Germany

Mrs. Englehrecht was horn in Holstein, Germany, and came to the United States in 1906. After spending six years in the vicinity of Remsen, she returned for a two year visit with her parents. Shortly after she returned to America, she was married in 1916. The Engelbrechts lived ten years on a farm In Sioux County before moving to their present farm, two miles west of Remsen.

Surviving Mrs. Englehrecht are the widower; two daughters. Hazel and Helen; two sons. Lyle and Lynn; a brother, Hans Grabke, who made his home with the Engelbrechts, and her father, two brothers and five sisters in Germany.

Children of Anna Grabke and William Engelbrecht

(?) Grabke

Children of (?) Grabke

Hans Grabke
Anna Grabke+ b. 1887, d. Nov 1934

Hans Grabke

Father*

(?) Grabke

Life Event	Date	Description
		Hans Grabke was the son of (?) Grabke.

Life Event

Date

Description

Hans Grabke was the son of (?) Grabke.

Hazel Engelbrecht

Father*

William Engelbrecht b. 9 May 1888, d. Jul 1967

Mother*

Anna Grabke b. 1887, d. Nov 1934

Life Event	Date	Description
		Hazel Engelbrecht was the daughter of William Engelbrecht and Anna Grabke.

Life Event

Date

Description

Hazel Engelbrecht was the daughter of William Engelbrecht and Anna Grabke.

Helen Engelbrecht

Father*

William Engelbrecht b. 9 May 1888, d. Jul 1967

Mother*

Anna Grabke b. 1887, d. Nov 1934

Life Event	Date	Description
		Helen Engelbrecht was the daughter of William Engelbrecht and Anna Grabke.

Life Event

Date

Description

Helen Engelbrecht was the daughter of William Engelbrecht and Anna Grabke.

Lyle Engelbrecht

Father*

William Engelbrecht b. 9 May 1888, d. Jul 1967

Mother*

Anna Grabke b. 1887, d. Nov 1934

Life Event	Date	Description
		Lyle Engelbrecht was the son of William Engelbrecht and Anna Grabke.

Life Event

Date

Description

Lyle Engelbrecht was the son of William Engelbrecht and Anna Grabke.

Lynn Engelbrecht

Father*

William Engelbrecht b. 9 May 1888, d. Jul 1967

Mother*

Anna Grabke b. 1887, d. Nov 1934

Life Event	Date	Description
		Lynn Engelbrecht was the son of William Engelbrecht and Anna Grabke.

Life Event

Date

Description

Lynn Engelbrecht was the son of William Engelbrecht and Anna Grabke.

James Harmon Bowmer

M, b. 29 April 1887

Father*

Harmon Enoch Bowmer b. 4 Aug 1839, d. 1 Apr 1908

Mother*

Mary Piddington b. 1851, d. 16 Dec 1889

Life Event	Date	Description
Birth	29 April 1887	James Harmon Bowmer was born on 29 April 1887 at Brule, South Dakota.
		He was the son of Harmon Enoch Bowmer and Mary Piddington.

Life Event

Date

Description

Birth

29 April 1887

James Harmon Bowmer was born on 29 April 1887 at Brule, South Dakota.

He was the son of Harmon Enoch Bowmer and Mary Piddington.

Lillie Bowmer

F, b. circa 1869

Father*

Harmon Enoch Bowmer b. 4 Aug 1839, d. 1 Apr 1908

Mother*

Mary Piddington b. 1851, d. 16 Dec 1889

Life Event	Date	Description
Birth	circa 1869	Lillie Bowmer was born circa 1869 at Wisconsin.
		She was the daughter of Harmon Enoch Bowmer and Mary Piddington.

Life Event

Date

Description

Birth

circa 1869

Lillie Bowmer was born circa 1869 at Wisconsin.

She was the daughter of Harmon Enoch Bowmer and Mary Piddington.

Census Date	Location	Description
1870	Paris, Grant, Wisconsin	Lillie Bowmer was listed in Mathew Michael Piddington's household on the 1870 Census at Paris, Grant, Wisconsin.¹
8 June 1880	Scott, Floyd, Iowa	Lillie Bowmer was listed as a daughter in Harmon Enoch Bowmer's household on the 1880 Census at Scott, Floyd, Iowa.²

Census Date

Location

Description

1870

Paris, Grant, Wisconsin

Lillie Bowmer was listed in Mathew Michael Piddington's household on the 1870 Census at Paris, Grant, Wisconsin.¹

8 June 1880

Scott, Floyd, Iowa

Lillie Bowmer was listed as a daughter in Harmon Enoch Bowmer's household on the 1880 Census at Scott, Floyd, Iowa.²

Citations

[S247] U.S. Federal Census 1870 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, Year: 1870; Census Place: Paris, Grant, Wisconsin; Roll M593_1717; Page: 337B; Image: 281; Family History Library Film: 553216.
[S246] U.S. Federal Census 1880 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, Year: 1880; Census Place: Scott, Floyd, Iowa; Roll: 340; Family History Film: 1254340; Page: 383D; Enumeration District: 222; Image: 0371.

Benjamin Bowmer

M, b. circa 1873

Father*

Harmon Enoch Bowmer b. 4 Aug 1839, d. 1 Apr 1908

Mother*

Mary Piddington b. 1851, d. 16 Dec 1889

Life Event	Date	Description
Birth	circa 1873	Benjamin Bowmer was born circa 1873 at Wisconsin.
		He was the son of Harmon Enoch Bowmer and Mary Piddington.

Life Event

Date

Description

Birth

circa 1873

Benjamin Bowmer was born circa 1873 at Wisconsin.

He was the son of Harmon Enoch Bowmer and Mary Piddington.

Census Date	Location	Description
8 June 1880	Scott, Floyd, Iowa	Benjamin Bowmer was listed as a son in Harmon Enoch Bowmer's household on the 1880 Census at Scott, Floyd, Iowa.¹

Census Date

Location

Description

8 June 1880

Scott, Floyd, Iowa

Benjamin Bowmer was listed as a son in Harmon Enoch Bowmer's household on the 1880 Census at Scott, Floyd, Iowa.¹

Citations

[S246] U.S. Federal Census 1880 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, Year: 1880; Census Place: Scott, Floyd, Iowa; Roll: 340; Family History Film: 1254340; Page: 383D; Enumeration District: 222; Image: 0371.

Franklin Bowmer

M, b. October 1875

Father*

Harmon Enoch Bowmer b. 4 Aug 1839, d. 1 Apr 1908

Mother*

Mary Piddington b. 1851, d. 16 Dec 1889

Name Type	Date	Description
Name Variation		Franklin Bowmer was also known as Frank.

Name Type

Date

Description

Name Variation

Franklin Bowmer was also known as Frank.

Life Event	Date	Description
Birth	October 1875	Franklin Bowmer was born in October 1875 at Wisconsin.
		He was the son of Harmon Enoch Bowmer and Mary Piddington.
Marriage	circa 1896	Franklin Bowmer married Jennie (?) circa 1896.
Marriage	circa 1907	Franklin Bowmer married Carrie (?) circa 1907 at first marriage for her; second for him.

Life Event

Date

Description

Birth

October 1875

Franklin Bowmer was born in October 1875 at Wisconsin.

He was the son of Harmon Enoch Bowmer and Mary Piddington.

Marriage

circa 1896

Franklin Bowmer married Jennie (?) circa 1896.

Marriage

circa 1907

Franklin Bowmer married Carrie (?) circa 1907 at first marriage for her; second for him.

Census Date	Location	Description
8 June 1880	Scott, Floyd, Iowa	Franklin Bowmer was listed as a son in Harmon Enoch Bowmer's household on the 1880 Census at Scott, Floyd, Iowa.¹
1900	Chadron, Dawes, Nebraska	Franklin Bowmer was listed as the head of a family on the 1900 Census at Chadron, Dawes, Nebraska.²
1910	Township 1, Pennington, South Dakota	He was listed as the head of a family on the 1910 Census at Township 1, Pennington, South Dakota.³

Census Date

Location

Description

8 June 1880

Scott, Floyd, Iowa

Franklin Bowmer was listed as a son in Harmon Enoch Bowmer's household on the 1880 Census at Scott, Floyd, Iowa.¹

1900

Chadron, Dawes, Nebraska

Franklin Bowmer was listed as the head of a family on the 1900 Census at Chadron, Dawes, Nebraska.²

1910

Township 1, Pennington, South Dakota

He was listed as the head of a family on the 1910 Census at Township 1, Pennington, South Dakota.³

Children of Franklin Bowmer and Jennie (?)

Margery Bowmer b. Dec 1897
Gladys Bowmer b. Oct 1899

Child of Franklin Bowmer and Carrie (?)

Eveline Bowmer b. c 1909

Citations

[S246] U.S. Federal Census 1880 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, Year: 1880; Census Place: Scott, Floyd, Iowa; Roll: 340; Family History Film: 1254340; Page: 383D; Enumeration District: 222; Image: 0371.
[S245] U.S. Federal Census 1900 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, Year: 1900; Census Place: Chadron, Dawes, Nebraska; Roll: T623_ 921; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 80.
[S244] U.S. Federal Census 1910 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, Year: 1910; Census Place: Township 1, Pennington, South Dakota; Roll: T624_1486; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 88; Image: 763.

Roy Bowmer

M, b. October 1890

Father*

William Mathew Bowmer b. 15 Aug 1870, d. 12 Apr 1944

Mother*

Betsy Marietta Olmstead b. 21 Dec 1868, d. 27 Oct 1957

Life Event	Date	Description
Birth	October 1890	Roy Bowmer was born in October 1890 at South Dakota.
		He was the son of William Mathew Bowmer and Betsy Marietta Olmstead.

Life Event

Date

Description

Birth

October 1890

Roy Bowmer was born in October 1890 at South Dakota.

He was the son of William Mathew Bowmer and Betsy Marietta Olmstead.

Census Date	Location	Description
1900	Deadwood, Lawrence, South Dakota	Roy Bowmer was listed as a son in William Mathew Bowmer's household on the 1900 Census at Deadwood, Lawrence, South Dakota.¹

Census Date

Location

Description

1900

Deadwood, Lawrence, South Dakota

Roy Bowmer was listed as a son in William Mathew Bowmer's household on the 1900 Census at Deadwood, Lawrence, South Dakota.¹

Citations

[S245] U.S. Federal Census 1900 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, Year: 1900; Census Place: Deadwood, Lawrence, South Dakota; Roll: T623_1551; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 26.

Beatrice Bowmer

F, b. July 1892

Father*

William Mathew Bowmer b. 15 Aug 1870, d. 12 Apr 1944

Mother*

Betsy Marietta Olmstead b. 21 Dec 1868, d. 27 Oct 1957

Life Event

Date

Description

Birth

July 1892

Beatrice Bowmer was born in July 1892 at South Dakota.

She was the daughter of William Mathew Bowmer and Betsy Marietta Olmstead.

Census Date

Location

Description

1900

Deadwood, Lawrence, South Dakota

Beatrice Bowmer was listed as a daughter in William Mathew Bowmer's household on the 1900 Census at Deadwood, Lawrence, South Dakota.¹

Citations

[S245] U.S. Federal Census 1900 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, Year: 1900; Census Place: Deadwood, Lawrence, South Dakota; Roll: T623_1551; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 26.

Glen Bowmer

M, b. June 1895

Father*

William Mathew Bowmer b. 15 Aug 1870, d. 12 Apr 1944

Mother*

Betsy Marietta Olmstead b. 21 Dec 1868, d. 27 Oct 1957

Life Event

Date

Description

Birth

June 1895

Glen Bowmer was born in June 1895 at South Dakota.

He was the son of William Mathew Bowmer and Betsy Marietta Olmstead.

Census Date

Location

Description

1900

Deadwood, Lawrence, South Dakota

Glen Bowmer was listed as a son in William Mathew Bowmer's household on the 1900 Census at Deadwood, Lawrence, South Dakota.¹

Citations

[S245] U.S. Federal Census 1900 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, Year: 1900; Census Place: Deadwood, Lawrence, South Dakota; Roll: T623_1551; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 26.

Jennie (?)

F, b. June 1871, d. before 1907

Name Type

Date

Description

Married Name

circa 1896

As of circa 1896,her married name was Bowmer.

Life Event

Date

Description

Birth

June 1871

Jennie (?) was born in June 1871 at Wisconsin.

Marriage

circa 1896

She married Franklin Bowmer, son of Harmon Enoch Bowmer and Mary Piddington, circa 1896.

Death

before 1907

Jennie (?) died before 1907.

Census Date

Location

Description

1900

Chadron, Dawes, Nebraska

Jennie (?) was listed as wife in Franklin Bowmer's household on the 1900 Census at Chadron, Dawes, Nebraska.¹

Date

Location

Description

1900

Jennie (?) had 5 with 4 living in 1900 children.

Children of Jennie (?) and Franklin Bowmer

Margery Bowmer b. Dec 1897
Gladys Bowmer b. Oct 1899

Citations

[S245] U.S. Federal Census 1900 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, Year: 1900; Census Place: Chadron, Dawes, Nebraska; Roll: T623_ 921; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 80.

Margery Bowmer

F, b. December 1897

Father*

Franklin Bowmer b. Oct 1875

Mother*

Jennie (?) b. Jun 1871, d. b 1907

Life Event

Date

Description

Birth

December 1897

Margery Bowmer was born in December 1897 at South Dakota.

She was the daughter of Franklin Bowmer and Jennie (?)

Census Date

Location

Description

1900

Chadron, Dawes, Nebraska

Margery Bowmer was listed as a daughter in Franklin Bowmer's household on the 1900 Census at Chadron, Dawes, Nebraska.¹

Citations

[S245] U.S. Federal Census 1900 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, Year: 1900; Census Place: Chadron, Dawes, Nebraska; Roll: T623_ 921; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 80.

Gladys Bowmer

F, b. October 1899

Father*

Franklin Bowmer b. Oct 1875

Mother*

Jennie (?) b. Jun 1871, d. b 1907

Name Type

Date

Description

Name Variation

Gladys Bowmer was also known as Layas.

Life Event

Date

Description

Birth

October 1899

Gladys Bowmer was born in October 1899 at Nebraska also reported as South Dakota.

She was the daughter of Franklin Bowmer and Jennie (?)

Census Date

Location

Description

1900

Chadron, Dawes, Nebraska

Gladys Bowmer was listed as a daughter in Franklin Bowmer's household on the 1900 Census at Chadron, Dawes, Nebraska.¹

1910

Township 1, Pennington, South Dakota

Gladys Bowmer was listed as a daughter in Franklin Bowmer's household on the 1910 Census at Township 1, Pennington, South Dakota.²

Citations

[S245] U.S. Federal Census 1900 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, Year: 1900; Census Place: Chadron, Dawes, Nebraska; Roll: T623_ 921; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 80.
[S244] U.S. Federal Census 1910 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, Year: 1910; Census Place: Township 1, Pennington, South Dakota; Roll: T624_1486; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 88; Image: 763.

Carrie (?)

F, b. circa 1882

Name Type

Date

Description

Married Name

circa 1907

As of circa 1907,her married name was Bowmer.

Life Event

Date

Description

Birth

circa 1882

Carrie (?) was born circa 1882 at South Dakota.

Marriage

circa 1907

She married Franklin Bowmer, son of Harmon Enoch Bowmer and Mary Piddington, circa 1907 at first marriage for her; second for him.

Census Date

Location

Description

1910

Township 1, Pennington, South Dakota

Carrie (?) was listed as wife in Franklin Bowmer's household on the 1910 Census at Township 1, Pennington, South Dakota.¹

Child of Carrie (?) and Franklin Bowmer

Eveline Bowmer b. c 1909

Citations

[S244] U.S. Federal Census 1910 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, Year: 1910; Census Place: Township 1, Pennington, South Dakota; Roll: T624_1486; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 88; Image: 763.

Eveline Bowmer

F, b. circa 1909

Father*

Franklin Bowmer b. Oct 1875

Mother*

Carrie (?) b. c 1882

Life Event

Date

Description

Birth

circa 1909

Eveline Bowmer was born circa 1909 at South Dakota.

She was the daughter of Franklin Bowmer and Carrie (?)

Census Date

Location

Description

1910

Township 1, Pennington, South Dakota

Eveline Bowmer was listed as a daughter in Franklin Bowmer's household on the 1910 Census at Township 1, Pennington, South Dakota.¹

Citations

[S244] U.S. Federal Census 1910 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, Year: 1910; Census Place: Township 1, Pennington, South Dakota; Roll: T624_1486; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 88; Image: 763.

Kenneth George Doty

M, b. 20 May 1917

Life Event

Date

Description

Birth

20 May 1917

Kenneth George Doty was born on 20 May 1917 at South Dakota.

Marriage

23 April 1940

He married Vivian Leone Jolin, daughter of Herbert H. Jolin and Jessie E. Deuel, on 23 April 1940 at Rock Rapids, Iowa.

Esther Norris

F, b. circa 1905

Father*

R. L. Norris

Mother*

Grace Jones

Name Type

Date

Description

Name Variation

Esther Norris was also known as Morris.

Married Name

18 July 1928

As of 18 July 1928,her married name was Raisler.

Life Event

Date

Description

Birth

circa 1905

Esther Norris was born circa 1905 at Tiffin, Ohio.

She was the daughter of R. L. Norris and Grace Jones.

Marriage

18 July 1928

Esther Norris married John William Raisler, son of Louis Raisler Sr. and Anna Cerveny, on 18 July 1928 at Helena, Lewis and Clark, Montana, They were married by a minister and witnesses were: Mrs. Rae G. Smith and Mrs. Dora Meyers.

Children of Esther Norris and John William Raisler

Jack Raisler
Warren Louis Raisler+ b. 8 Oct 1937, d. 27 Mar 2009

R. L. Norris

Name Type

Date

Description

Name Variation

R. L. Norris was also known as Morris.

Life Event

Date

Description

Marriage

R. L. Norris married Grace Jones.

Child of R. L. Norris and Grace Jones

Esther Norris+ b. c 1905

Grace Jones

Name Type

Date

Description

Married Name

Her married name was Norris.

Married Name

Her married name was Morris.

Life Event

Date

Description

Marriage

Grace Jones married R. L. Norris.

Child of Grace Jones and R. L. Norris

Esther Norris+ b. c 1905

Warren Louis Raisler

M, b. 8 October 1937, d. 27 March 2009

Father*

John William Raisler b. 30 Oct 1896

Mother*

Esther Norris b. c 1905

Name Type

Date

Description

Name Variation

Warren Louis Raisler was also known as Lou.

Life Event

Date

Description

Birth

8 October 1937

Warren Louis Raisler was born on 8 October 1937 at Beach, North Dakota.

He was the son of John William Raisler and Esther Norris.

Death

27 March 2009

Warren Louis Raisler died on 27 March 2009 at age 71 Warren Louis "Lou" Raisler passed away March 27, 2009, at his bunkhouse east of Fairfield, from natural causes. He was the third of four boys born to John and Esther (Norris) Raisler, Oct. 8, 1937, in Beach, N.D. He jokingly called himself the "first son of Beach" after being the first baby boy born in the new hospital. From there, the family moved to Conrad before settling in Billings, where he graduated from Billings Senior High in 1955.

After high school, Lou's brother, Jack, was killed in Korea while serving in the military, so he and his other brothers wanted to serve our country in Jack's honor. Lou memorized the eye chart to assure he would pass the physical exam and be accepted in the Navy. He served with the Seabees for a short time.

Lou received a bachelor's degree from Montana State College in Ag. Business. He was an active member of the rodeo club.

In 1963, Lou married DeEtta Monforton. They had two children, John and Randy. They later divorced. Lou married Felicity Richards in 1986 and they also divorced, but remained friends until the end.

Lou spent most of his adult life working with cattle. He managed ranches in Alaska, Iowa and in the Sandhills of Nebraska. He was the second generation Norris to work on the Broken O Ranch in Augusta. He loved being at the sale ring and buying older cows which he would call "Blue Light specials." He also was interested in the genetics of composite breeding cattle with a Jersey base. In 1993, he won an award for his work in cattle genetics.

Amongst Lou's favorite things to do were taking a pack string into the Bob Marshall, fishing the Smith River, playing bridge, or shopping at the Amazing Toy Store for his grandkids! He was very social and wouldn't forget anyone. It was typical to be in any type of crowd with Lou anywhere in Montana and hear, "Hey, I know that guy." His Aunt Clara said of him many years ago that "it didn't matter if the other guy was a banker or a bum. He could be friends with anyone."

Lou also served as a camp cook for hunters up in the mountains the last few years. He could whip up a gourmet meal and sleep on the ground to boot! He even made lutefisk taste good. Ruined the pan, but it was worth it!

Lou is survived by his son, John (Lori); and grandchildren, Laina, Joel, Katrina and Jill of Kinsey. He is also survived by two brothers, Gordon (Ruth) of Wenatchee, Wash., and Richard (Karen) of La Conner, Wash. Many special cousins, nieces, nephews and friends also survive him.

Lou was preceded in death by his parents; his son, Randy; and his brother, Jack.

The family would like to thank all of Lou's neighbors and "pals" who helped him take care of his farm and whoop him at bridge regularly! He had a wonderful life and appreciated all his family and friends.

A memorial service will be held April 25, at St. Anne's Catholic Church in Fort Shaw at 10 a.m., with Pastor David O'Dell presiding. Cremation has taken place under the direction of Gorder Funeral Home of Choteau.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be given to the Montana 4-H Foundation or Agriculture in Montana Schools.

Child of Warren Louis Raisler

Randy Raisler d. b 2009

Jack Raisler

Father*

John William Raisler b. 30 Oct 1896

Mother*

Esther Norris b. c 1905

Life Event

Date

Description

Jack Raisler was the son of John William Raisler and Esther Norris.

Death

Jack Raisler died at killed in Korea.

Randy Raisler

M, d. before 2009

Father*

Warren Louis Raisler b. 8 Oct 1937, d. 27 Mar 2009

Life Event

Date

Description

Randy Raisler was the son of Warren Louis Raisler.

Death

before 2009

Randy Raisler died before 2009.

Grace McDanold

F, b. circa 1900

Name Type

Date

Description

Married Name

circa 1923

As of circa 1923,her married name was Raisler.

Life Event

Date

Description

Birth

circa 1900

Grace McDanold was born circa 1900 at North Dakota.

Marriage

circa 1923

She married Louis Edward Raisler Jr., son of Louis Raisler Sr. and Anna Cerveny, circa 1923.

Children of Grace McDanold and Louis Edward Raisler Jr.

Grace M. Raisler+ b. 2 Sep 1923, d. 2 Aug 2010
Constance Raisler b. c 1927, d. b Aug 2010