James A. Shidell
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James A. Shidell |
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. He was the son of Adam William Scheidel of Alsace-Lorraine, France, and Lucinda Matilda Abbey of Hope Twp., Durham Co., Canada West. Mary V. "Kitty" Unknown was born August 11, 1889, in Minnesota? and died April 5, 1941, Steele Co., ND, at age 51. She was the daughter of Unknown. James and Kitty were married after 1917 in Unknown. James and Mamie had no children. Mary V. "Kitty" (Unknown) Shidell died April 5, 1941, Steele Co., ND, at age 51. James then married Mamie (Unknown). Mamie Unknown was born August 7, 1885, in Unknown and died December 1, 1956, in Traill Co., ND, at age 71. She was the daughter of Unknown. James and Mamie were married after 1941 in Unknown. James and Mamie had no children. TIMELINE 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.). Mamie Unknown was born August 7, 1885 in Unknown. James A. Shidell was born October 2, 1887 in Sherry Twp., Wood Co., WI. Mary V. "Kitty" (Unknown) was born August 11, 1889 in Unknown. 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 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 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 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 June 5, 1917 the WWI Draft Registration Form 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.
In 1923, James A. Shidell lived in Hope, Steele Co., ND. North Dakota Reports - GROTH v. NESS, 65 N.D. 580 (1935) 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. In 1927, Fred Kerkow bought a house in Hope, Steele Co., ND. 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 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 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. Fred Kerkow and his wife, Mary Kerkow, were probably divorced 1930-1935 in North Dakota. James Shidell and Mary (Schnieder??) Krekow were probably married about 1934 in Steele Co., ND. By October 14, 1935, Mrs. James Shidell (Mary) was living in Hope, Steele Co., ND. Fredrick William "Fred" Kerkow (age 53) Born September 16, 1882, Died January 11, 1936 in Cass Co., ND. 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 KERKOWB 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. Mrs. James Shidell lived in the community of Hope, Steele Co., ND in 1935. Mary V. "Kitty" (Unknown) (Kerkow) Shidell died April 5, 1941 Steele Co., ND at age 51. James and Mamie were married after 1941 in Unknown. Mamie (Unknown) Shidell died December 1, 1956 in Traill Co., ND at age 71. City of Page, Cass Co., ND - Funeral Home Index James A. Shidell died September 30, 1974 in Valley City, Barnes Co., ND at age 87. Residence: Steele Co., ND. Arthur John Kerkow (age 68) Born July 22, 1909, Died May 25, 1978 in Steele Co., ND.
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