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G. A. SMITH
Gustaf A. Smith was born in Vilske, Keva, Skarkbors Ln, Sweden. He was united in marriage with Wilhelmina Lundquist of Falkenberg on November 27, 1877.
He immigrated to the United States in July of 1887 .... In 1888 he homesteaded on a farm twelve miles north of that is now the city of Kulm, North Dakota....
They had nine children: Carl A. Smith, Hutchinson, Minn.; Anna C.; W. Smith/ Halfrid V.; Lindgre and Rober H. Smith, all of Minneapolis, Minn.; Gust A. Smith, Henning, Minnesota; Frank E. Smith and Geln R. Smith, both of Yakima , Wash.; and Algo E. Smith, Ellensburg, Washington.
Mr. Smith died at the home of this son, Gust, in St. paul, Minnesota in October of 1940. His wife died in October of 1911 and a daughter Lilly, five years old, died in 1898.
p. 73
ALDOPH J. SMITH
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Adolph J. Smith entered into Kulm Community active in business in the People Store. This site being known in early pioneer days as G. lange Mercantile Store.
A. J. came to America from Bessarabia at the age of three years, living at Kulm. ...he entered into partnership with J.L. Schuldheisz. After buying out Mr. Schuldheisz he continued the business...
He was married to Ida M. Nill. hey worked together and built a successful general merchandise center....
Mr. Smith's health steadily failed him. In the fall of 1948 he People Store was completely destroyed by fire....
After Mr. Smith's death, his wife, Ida turned these interests over to the present owners..."
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J.D. SMITH
Jean Smith was born at Hector, Minn. on June 12, 1878. he came to Kulm in 1895 with his father Mr. Frank Smith. Mr. Frank Smith had accepted the job of operating the mill in Kulm.
Jean was a miller not only by trade but by heritage as the Smith family had been millers for many years and contributed much to the advancement of the milling industry. The Kulm Mill was a new concern at this time and the owners of the mill were farmers thus needing an experienced man to operate it for them. Frank Smith passed away in 1907 leaving Jean with sound experience in milling, to continue his work. In 1908 Jean purchased one/third interest in the mill from Fred Flegel who was owner of the mill at the time. This partnership continued until 1922 when Mr. Flegel sold the remainder of his interest to Jean, Reinhold Beich and Jacob Ruff.
Jean married to Anna Hiom in 1898. Two children were born to the Smiths. Forrest...resides in Everett, Washington; and Florence Smith of Los Angeles,, California. Mrs. Smith passed away in 1922.
...1925 Jean married to Mrs. Barbara Pruetz.
Her life is recorded on p. 58
MRS. J.D. SMITH
Another one of the oldest settlers in Kulm is Mrs. J. D. Smith daughter of Mr. and Mrs. F. Buechler. She was born in Yankton, S. D. in 1875. She came with her mother and two brothers from Merricourt, N. D. in 1892.
Recollections of her childhood days include....
In 1895 she married Charles Pruetz. He died in November of 1918 leaving his wife and one son, Sharpe, who resides in Kulm.
On February 14, 1925 she married J. D. Smith....
LETTER:
In a message dated 2/20/03 6:35:57 PM, bjhicks@bigsky.net writes:
<< Yes, I would appreciate any information about Jacob Smith who lived in Kulm from about 1906 to 1916 and any connection to Jake Smith's Cafe. Jacob's wife was named Mary. They had three daughters born in Ellendale, but one, my grandmother, was married before 1906. I'm not sure of the wedding dates for the other daughters. Also, if I could find any information to make a connection to Dr. Thompson who was listed as a dentist in Kulm. Possibly he either was or would become Jabob's son-in-law. >>