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Note: l in Baltimore: Apr. 30, 1885
With him was Herman Schukor, age 15.
Employed by Oscar D Poore, 1900.
Registered for draft, 1918, gave as next of kin "Carl Schuckar, Watertown, Nebraska" Gave birth date 28 Nov, age 44 (year of birth not given) Med height, med build, blue eyes, gray hair. Employed by J. H. Russell, Rt 3, Britton, Marshall Co., SD
The unorganized territory in Marshall County was a one mile wide strip stretching from the western boundary of the county east for 6 miles For many years it was not a part of any standard 6 mile by 6 mile western township as regulated by U.S. Congress at a much earlier date. When the county townships were surveyed because of a "notch" in the most northeast corner of South Dakota it caused a strip across the state which did not fit into neat 36 square mile townships. A further complication was an Indian reservation in the county could not by law be included in a township. As result of these two problems, this strip of land did not get included in any township. For many years, the surrounding townships strongly resisted attaching the strip to their respective townships because the citizens believed the taxes it would bring would not cover the upkeep costs of the strip. Finally, I believe in the late 1920's, this strip was finally incorporated into another neighboring township. If you have a map, find the little town of Amherst. This strip of land is about three miles north and runs from the west county line for six miles.
Naturalization records:
Schuckar , Herman; County Marshall ; date of intent 11/01/1892 ; location of birth Germany; page 207; location V5804
SD State Death Index File #89247 Herman Schucker, died 11-14-23 Marshall County
Note: Immigration records show :Schukor, Wilhelm Age: 60 Gender: Male Occupation Code: Laborer Country: Germany Last Residence: Unknown Final Destination: USA Port of Embarkation: Bremen Manifest ID Number: 16058 Ship's Name: America Date of Arriva
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