James A. Shidell

Fredrick William "Fred" Kerkow was born September 26, 1882, in Potsdam, Olmstead Co., MN, and died January 11, 1936, in Cass Co., ND, at age 53. Buried in Hope Cemetery, Hope, Steele Co., ND. He is the son of Fredrick W. Kerkow of Germany, and Johanna Marie Sophie Christine Farhrmann of Milwaukee, Milwaukee Co., WI.

Mary Vaughn "Kitty" Schneider was born August 11, 1889, in Minnesota? and died April 5, 1941, Steele Co., ND, at age 51. Buried in Hope Cemetery, Hope, Steele Co., ND. She is the daughter of Unknown. Buried in Hope Cemetery, Carpenter Twp., Steele Co., ND.

Fredrick William "Fred" Kerkow and Mary Vaughn "Kitty" Schneider were married about 1902 in Minnesota.

Fredrick William "Fred" Kerkow and Mary Vaughn "Kitty" (Schneider) Kerkow had several children.

Fredrick William "Fred" Kerkow and Mary Vaughn "Kitty" (Schneider) Kerkow were divorced 1930-1935 in North Dakota.

James A. Shidell was born October 2, 1887, in Sherry Twp., Wood Co., WI, and died September 30, 1974, in Valley City, Barnes Co., ND, at age 86. Buried in Hope Cemetery, Hope, Steele Co., ND. He is the son of Adam William Scheidel of Alsace-Lorraine, France, and Lucinda Matilda Abbey of Hope Twp., Durham Co., Canada West.

James A. Shidell and Mary Vaughn "Kitty" (Schneider) Kerkow were married married about 1935 in Steele Co., ND.

Mamie Unknown was born August 7, 1885, in Nebraska, and died December 1, 1956, in Traill Co., ND, at age 71. She is the daughter of Unknown.

James A. Shidell and Mamie Unknown were married after 1941 in Unknown.

James A. Shidell and Mamie (Unknown) Shidell had no children.

Fredrick William "Fred" Kerkow was born September 26, 1882, in Potsdam, Olmstead Co., MN

The January 1, 1883 list of military pensioners living in Wood Co., WI shows Adam Shidell (P. O. address of Milladore) is receiving $2.00 per month for Wound left arm and right side, originally allowed in August, 1880.

The 1885 List of Military Pensioners living in Wood Co., WI: Adam Shidell (P. O. address of Rudolph Twp., Milladore P. O.).

James A. Shidell was born October 2, 1887, in Sherry Twp., Wood Co., WI.

The 1890 Veterans Schedule shows that Adam Shidell served as a Corporal in Company A, 14th Wisconsin Infantry Regiment, having enlisted October 31, 1861, and being discharged October 9, 1865, having served 3 years, 11 months and 9 days, is living in Sherry, Wood Co., WI. He has rheumatism and wounds and is not able to do much work.

The 1895 Wisconsin State Census taken on June 20, 1895 shows Adam Schidel is the Head of Household living in Sherry Twp., Wood Co., WI. The following are in the household: 6 Males, 4 Females. Of these, 8 born in the United States, 1 born in Great Britain, and 1 born in Scandinavia. Leigh Larson note: The Great Britain person likely is Phoebe (Searle) Abbey, widowed mother of Lucinda (Abbey) Shidell. The Julius Paulson and Herman Krubsack families live nearby.

Wood County Reporter, Thursday May 14, 1896

Town Officers for Sherry Twp., Wood Co., WI

Supervisor: Zyphin LeReux; Treasurer: I. E. Ingalls; Clerk: Martin Bever; Assessor: Adam Shidell.

The 1900 U. S. Census taken on June 6, 1900 shows Adam Shidell (age 57) born April 1843 in France to French-born parents is a farmer living in Sherry Twp., Wood Co., WI having emigrated in 1860. Living with him is his wife of 35 years, Lucinda M. Shidell (age 52) born September 1849 in Canada to Canadian-born parents. Nine of the eleven children born to Lucinda are still alive. Also there are their children: Ida B. Shidell (age 15) born September 1885; James A. Shidell (age 12) born October 1887; Dixon Shidell (age 10) born August 1889; and Blanch E. (age 9) born May 1891. All children were born in Wisconsin. Also living there is Lucinda's mother, Phebe Abbey (age 72) born June 1827 in Canada to French and Canadian parents.

The 1900 U. S. Census taken on June 1, 1900, shows Frederick Kerkow (age 69) born June 1830 in Germany to German-born parents and having immigrated in 1847 and a Naturalized citizen is a married Farmer renting his farm and is living in Havelock, Chippewa Co., MN. Living with him is his unmarried son, Frederick Krekow (age 18) born September 1881 in Minnesota to German and Wisconsin-born parent, a Farm Laborer.

Fredrick William "Fred" Kerkow and Mary V. "Kitty" Schneider were married about 1902 in Minnesota.

The Marshfield Times, Marshfield, Wood Co., WI, April 29, 1904

Sherry.

Jas. Shidell, who left early in the winter for California, returned home and says Wisconsin is good enough for him.

The 1905 Minnesota State Census taken on June 15, 1905 shows Fredrick W. Kerkow (age 75) born in Germany to German-born parents and having lived in Minnesota for 48 years and 7 months and having lived in this district for 2 months is a Farm Laborer living in Fortier Twp., Yellow Medicine Co., MN. Living with him are four Kerkows, all born in Minnesota: Fred Kerkow (age 24) born in Minnesota to German-born parents and having lived in Minnesota for 24 years and 8 months and having lived in this district for 2 months, a Farm Laborer; Mary Kerkow (age 19) born in Minnesota to German-born parents and having lived in Minnesota for 19 years and having lived in this district for 2 months; Erine Kerkow (age 1) born in Minnesota to Minnesota-born parents and having lived in Minnesota for 1 year and 4 months and having lived in this district for 2 months; and Erine Kerkow (age 1/12) born in Minnesota to Minnesota-born parents and having lived in Minnesota for 1 month.

The Marshfield Times, Marshfield, Wood Co., WI, January 1, 1906

Sherry.

Messrs. Wm. D. Jones, Jas. Shidell and Chas. Seefeldt, Jr. have returned home from Cambria where they were employed during the summer.

Leigh Larson note: Cambria is located in Columbia Co., WI.

The 1910 U. S. Census taken on April 20, 1910, shows James Schidel (age 26) born in Wisconsin to French-born parents is an unmarried Laborer at a Creamery boarding in Sherry Twp., Wood Co., WI. He is living in the household of a Buttermaker and family, Frank W. Parks.

The WWI Draft Registration Report dated June 5, 1917, shows James Shidell (age 30) born October 2, 1887, in Sherry, WI, is unmarried, living in Hope, Steele Co., ND, and Farming for Copenhaver Bros.

The 1920 U. S. Census taken on January 2, 1920, shows Fred Kerkow (age 38) born in Minnesota to Minnesota-born parents is a School Laborer renting his home and is living on Kidder Ave., Hope, Carpenter Twp., Steele Co., ND. Living with him is his wife, Mary M. Krekow (age 33) born in Minnesota to Minnesota-born parents. Also living there are his four unmarried children, all born in Minnesota to Minnesota-born parents: Clara K. Kerkow (age 14); Gertrude Kerkow (age 13); Arthur Kerkow (age 10); and Earl L. Kerkow (age 5).

November 16, 1923, G. C. Ness docketed a judgment in the district court against M. B. Groth and Mamie Groth. In March 1928 Martin Groth obtained title to the land involved herein. On October 21, 1933, Ness filed an affidavit of renewal of judgment with the clerk of the district court. On October 27, 1933, execution was issued and levy made upon the land involved, the sale being had on December 18, 1933. Ness bid in the land and received the certificate of sale. The sale was confirmed by the district court, and no redemption made.

The 1930 U. S. Census taken on April 15, 1930, shows Jim Shiedl (age 41) born in Wisconsin to German and U. S.-born parents is an unmarried Farm Laborer and is boarding at the Henry Plaine farm, Broadlawn Twp., Steele Co., ND.

The 1930 U. S. Census taken on April 9, 1930 shows Fredrick W. Kerkow (age 47) born in Minnesota to Unknown U. S.-born parents and first married at age 21 is a Blacksmith owning his home worth $800 and is living on Kidder Ave., Hope, Carpenter Twp., Steele Co., ND. Living with him is his wife, Mary M. Krekow (age 42) born in Minnesota to Minnesota and German-born parents and first married at age 19. Also living there are his four unmarried children, all born to Minnesota-born parents: Arthur J. Kerkow (age 20) born in Minnesota; Earl L. Kerkow (age 15) born in Minnesota, an Assistant Janitor in a Public School; Orville R. Kerkow (age 6) born in North Dakota; and Caroline M. Kerkow (age 3-3/12) born in North Dakota.

Fredrick William "Fred" Kerkow and Mary V. "Kitty" (Schneider) Kerkow were divorced 1930-1935 in North Dakota.

James A. Shidell and Mary Vaughn "Kitty" (Schneider) Kerkow were married married about 1935 in Steele Co., ND.

By October 14, 1935, Mrs. James Shidell (Mary) was living in Hope, Steele Co., ND.

Fredrick William "Fred" Kerkow died January 11, 1936, in Cass Co., ND, at age 53.

Charles M. Copenhaver - Anna Higdem

Charles, son of Clifford and Sonherovia Copenhaver, was born in Salem, Marion County, Illinois, on November 7, 1875. He had three brothers and one sister. In 1902 Charles and his two brothers, Clifford and Frank, came to North Dakota and worked on farms. Charles worked and then purchased farmland in Melrose Township in the early 20's. In 1923 a brother, Clifford, died in a drowning accident. A sister, Mrs. Jorgenson and her two sons, Grant and Wayne, lived with Charles. In 1936 Charles married Anna Higdem. They had no children, but raised two nephews, Grant and Wayne Jorgensen. After retiring, in 1949, from farming, they moved into Hope. Charles passed away in June 1964, and Anna now resides in a nursing home in Hawley, Minnesota. They were members of the Methodist Church and Charles was active in the Masonic and Elks Lodges and also in politics, being chairman of the Steele County Democratic Party and North Dakota delegate to the National Convention in Philadelphia in 1948.

Source: Hope Through the Century - Hope, North Dakota 1882-1982 Page 393

Abstracts show that James Shidell lived in the Earl Kerkow house in Hope, Steele Co., ND.

EARL KERKOW

B 28 22-23-24

Earl and Edna Kerkow are the owners of the home. Art Kerkow, brother, was the former owner.

The abstract shows that A. E. Hubbard owned the lots in 1882-84. The date the house was built is unknown. It was known as the Taylor house. Other owners and dwellers were E. L. Taylor, George A. Warner, W. Robinson, F. M. Henderson, Charles F. Farrill, Fred Kerkow -1927, James Shidell, Art Kerkow.

A bathroom was added upstairs, and a service porch off the kitchen. In 1976 a bedroom and bathroom were added downstairs. Vinyl siding was put on in 1979.

The 1940 U. S. Census taken on 1940 shows James Sheidle (age 52) born in Wisconsin, and 5 years ago was living in the Same, and with 6 years of School, does General Delivery and is renting his home for $15/month and is living in the City of Hope, Steele Co., ND. Living with him is his wife, Kittie Sheidle (age 50) born in Nebraska, and 5 years ago was living in the Same House, and with 4 years of College.

Mary M. "Kitty" (Schneider) (Kerkow) Shidell died April 5, 1941, Steele Co., ND, at age 51. Buried in Hope Cemetery, Hope, Steele Co., ND.

James A. Shidell and Mamie Unknown were married after 1941 in Unknown.

Mamie (Unknown) Shidell died December 1, 1956, in Traill Co., ND, at age 71.

James A. Shidell died September 30, 1974 in Valley City, Barnes Co., ND at age 87. Residence: Steele Co., ND. Buried in Hope Cemetery, Hope, Steele Co., ND.

Arthur John Kerkow (age 68) Born July 22, 1909, Died May 25, 1978 in Steele Co., ND.

Six more names were added to the Gold Star Mothers list: Mrs. Magadalen Huschka, Mrs. Jennie Newell, Mrs. Johanna Norgaard, Mrs. Grace Reichert, Mrs. Olga Steinke, Mrs. Mary (Kerkow) Shidell