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Traugott (Bernhard) Gronewold

Parents

Father*	Folkert Janssen Gronewold (b. 19 October 1814, d. after 8 April 1889)
Mother*	Jacobine (Ulrike) Sophia Maecken (b. 28 June 1822, d. 8 April 1889)

Family: Anna Regina Harms (b. 12 September 1862, d. 4 May 1950)

Son*	John Folkert Gronewold+ (b. 27 November 1887, d. 30 December 1976)
Son*	Herman Peter Gronewold (b. 5 April 1889, d. 16 February 1956)
Son*	George Henry Gronewold+ (b. 11 May 1891, d. 31 December 1960)
Daughter*	Sophia Bernadine Gronewold+ (b. 27 January 1893, d. 17 July 1978)
Son*	Edward Bernard Gronewold (b. 24 October 1894, d. 18 October 1963)
Daughter*	Rena Gronewold+ (b. 28 October 1896, d. 26 November 1974)
Son*	Henry Gronewold+ (b. 10 April 1898, d. May 1984)
Daughter*	Dena Gronewold+ (b. 26 October 1899, d. 15 January 1969)
Son*	Bernard Truman Gronewold (b. 22 February 1902, d. 22 September 1962)
Daughter*	Infant Daughter Gronewold (b. between 1903 and 1906)
Son*	Fred J Gronewold+ (b. 10 July 1907, d. 19 January 1981)

Biography

Name		Traugott (Bernhard) Gronewold was also known as Bernhard Gronewold.6
Baptism	23 May 1852	Baptism: Traugott (Bernhard) Gronewold was baptized on 23 May 1852 at St Lamberti Lutheran ChurchB+ in Aurich, Aurich, Niedersachsen, GermanyB. godparents: the Schenkwirt (inn-keeper) Traugott Maecken and his wife Meta Tjaden in Neu Sandhorst3
Immigration	1882	Immigration: Traugott (Bernhard) Gronewold immigrated in 1882 to United StatesB per the 1900 Livingston Co, IL census; having come from New Wallinghausen, Ostfriesland, Germany.7,8
Note (fam)	1894	Note: Traugott (Bernhard) Gronewold and Anna Regina Harms moved in 1894 in Chatsworth, Livingston, Illinois, United StatesB.4
Photo (fam)	about 1900	He and Anna Regina Harms appeared in a photo about 1900 in Livingston, Illinois, United StatesB+.6
Census (F)	1900	He and Anna Regina Harms were enumerated on the census of 1900 in Sulivan Township, Livingston, Illinois, United StatesB.9
Census (F)	9 May 1910	He and Anna Regina Harms were enumerated on the census of 1910 in Ash Grove Township, Iroquois, Illinois, United StatesB.10
Note (fam)	1911	Note: Traugott (Bernhard) Gronewold and Anna Regina Harms in 1911 in Sheridan Township, Codington, South Dakota, United StatesB. moved4
Census (F)	15 January 1920	He and Anna Regina Harms were enumerated on the census of 1920 in Sheridan Township, Codington, South Dakota, United StatesB.11

Citations

1. [S636] Codington Co, SD Courthouse; Inspection of Death and Marriage records.
2. [S649] Information from Randy Meyer
3. [S705] Kaufmann, Jens Th. (Gronewold)
4. [S637] Obituary of Anna Gronewold, Watertown Public Opinion, Watertown, SD, May 4, 1950
5. [S642] marriage, in.
6. [S1] Information from Ted Cash; Charlotte, NC 28211
7. [S198] 1900 Census; IL, Livingston Co
8. [S660] Information from Mary Pfann; 945 S Euclid Ave; Pasadena, CA 91106-4259
9. [S197] 1900 Census - Soundex G654 for Illinois - Film 1243126
10. [S828] 1910 Census; IL, Iroquois Co
11. [S902] 1920 Census; SD, Codington Co

Anna Regina Harms

Parents

Father*	Ben Harms
Mother*	Sophie

Family: Traugott (Bernhard) Gronewold (b. 14 April 1852, d. 5 December 1920)

Son*	John Folkert Gronewold+ (b. 27 November 1887, d. 30 December 1976)
Son*	Herman Peter Gronewold (b. 5 April 1889, d. 16 February 1956)
Son*	George Henry Gronewold+ (b. 11 May 1891, d. 31 December 1960)
Daughter*	Sophia Bernadine Gronewold+ (b. 27 January 1893, d. 17 July 1978)
Son*	Edward Bernard Gronewold (b. 24 October 1894, d. 18 October 1963)
Daughter*	Rena Gronewold+ (b. 28 October 1896, d. 26 November 1974)
Son*	Henry Gronewold+ (b. 10 April 1898, d. May 1984)
Daughter*	Dena Gronewold+ (b. 26 October 1899, d. 15 January 1969)
Son*	Bernard Truman Gronewold (b. 22 February 1902, d. 22 September 1962)
Daughter*	Infant Daughter Gronewold (b. between 1903 and 1906)
Son*	Fred J Gronewold+ (b. 10 July 1907, d. 19 January 1981)

Biography

Immigration	1884	Immigration: Anna Regina Harms immigrated in 1884 to Livingston, Illinois, United StatesB+.2
Name	12 March 1887	As of 12 March 1887, Anna Regina Harms was also known as Anna Regina Gronewold.1,2
Note (fam)	1894	Note: Traugott (Bernhard) Gronewold and Anna Regina Harms moved in 1894 in Chatsworth, Livingston, Illinois, United StatesB.2
Photo (fam)	about 1900	Traugott (Bernhard) Gronewold and she appeared in a photo about 1900 in Livingston, Illinois, United StatesB+.4
Census (F)	1900	She and Traugott (Bernhard) Gronewold were enumerated on the census of 1900 in Sulivan Township, Livingston, Illinois, United StatesB.5
Census (F)	9 May 1910	She and Traugott (Bernhard) Gronewold were enumerated on the census of 1910 in Ash Grove Township, Iroquois, Illinois, United StatesB.6
Note (fam)	1911	Note: Traugott (Bernhard) Gronewold and Anna Regina Harms in 1911 in Sheridan Township, Codington, South Dakota, United StatesB. moved2
Census (F)	15 January 1920	She and Traugott (Bernhard) Gronewold were enumerated on the census of 1920 in Sheridan Township, Codington, South Dakota, United StatesB.7
Census	7 April 1930	Census: Anna Regina Harms appeared in the census on 7 April 1930 in Sheridan Township, Codington, South Dakota, United StatesB. in the household of daughter Dena Gronewold and husband Ray Chandler8
Obituary	4 May 1950	Obituary: The obituary for Anna was recorded on 4 May 1950. Watertown Public Opinion, May 4, 1950 Anna Gronewold Dies Here at 87 Mrs Anna Gronewold, 87, died early today at the home of a daughter, Mrs. Ray Chandler, 5 miles southeast of here, where she has lived for many years. Funeral services will be held Saturday at 3pm in St. Martins Lutheran church with the Rev. W. T. Meier, pastor, in charge, preceded by a prayer service at the Shaw-Messer chapel. The body will be at the chapel until the services. Burial will be in the Mt. Hope cemetery. Mrs Gronewold was born in Germany and came to the United States with her parents in 1884. Two years later she was married to Behnard Gronewold at Goodland, Kansas. After farming in Kansas for nine years, they moved to Chatsworth, Ill, where they lived until coming here in 1911 to farm in Sheridan township. She was preceded in death by her husband, who died in 1920, one daughter, who died in infancy, one sister and three brothers. Surviving are three daughters, and seven sons. Mrs Ray Chandler and Herman, Watertown. Mrs. Roy Rowley, North Platte, NE, Mrs. Dick Meyer, Wolcott, Ind, John, Omaha, George Portland, Ore,; Edward, Ortonville,; Henry, Deusmann, Wis, Ben, Clear Lake, Fred, Sioux Falls.2

Citations

1. [S636] Codington Co, SD Courthouse; Inspection of Death and Marriage records.
2. [S637] Obituary of Anna Gronewold, Watertown Public Opinion, Watertown, SD, May 4, 1950
3. [S642] marriage, in.
4. [S1] Information from Ted Cash; Charlotte, NC 28211
5. [S197] 1900 Census - Soundex G654 for Illinois - Film 1243126
6. [S828] 1910 Census; IL, Iroquois Co
7. [S902] 1920 Census; SD, Codington Co
8. [S840] 1930 Census; SD, Codington Co

Ben Harms

Family: Sophie

Daughter*

Anna Regina Harms+ (b. 12 September 1862, d. 4 May 1950)

Biography

Citations

1. [S636] Codington Co, SD Courthouse; Inspection of Death and Marriage records.

Sophie

Family: Ben Harms

Daughter*

Anna Regina Harms+ (b. 12 September 1862, d. 4 May 1950)

Biography

Citations

1. [S636] Codington Co, SD Courthouse; Inspection of Death and Marriage records.

Dena Gronewold

Parents

Father*	Traugott (Bernhard) Gronewold (b. 14 April 1852, d. 5 December 1920)
Mother*	Anna Regina Harms (b. 12 September 1862, d. 4 May 1950)

Family: Ray Chandler (b. 18 July 1899, d. 20 February 1983)

Son*	Kenneth Ray Chandler (b. 26 January 1933, d. February 1977)

Biography

Name		Dena Gronewold was also known as Bernadena Regina Gronewold.1,2
Witness	about 1900	She appeared in a photo about 1900 in Livingston, Illinois, United StatesB+.6
Census	1900	Census: Dena Gronewold appeared in the census in 1900 in Sulivan Township, Livingston, Illinois, United StatesB.7
Census	15 January 1920	Census: Dena Gronewold appeared in the census on 15 January 1920 in Sheridan Township, Codington, South Dakota, United StatesB.8
Name	3 July 1924	As of 3 July 1924, Dena Gronewold was also known as Dena Chandler.3
Witness	6 June 1928	She witnessed the marriage of George Henry Gronewold and Helen Christina Tritz on 6 June 1928 at St Martin Lutheran ChurchB in Watertown, Codington, South Dakota, United StatesB.3,9
Witness	5 May 1929	Dena Gronewold witnessed the baptism of Betty Ann Gronewold on 5 May 1929 at St Martin Lutheran ChurchB in Watertown, Codington, South Dakota, United StatesB.2
Census (F)	7 April 1930	Dena Gronewold and Ray Chandler were enumerated on the census of 1930 in Sheridan Township, Codington, South Dakota, United StatesB.10
Residence	February 1956	Residence: Dena Gronewold lived in Watertown, Codington, South Dakota, United StatesB, in February 1956.11
Obituary	16 January 1969	Obituary: The obituary for Dena was recorded on 16 January 1969. Obituary of Dena Gronewold Chandler Watertown SD Public Opinion - Thursday, Jan 16, 1969 Mrs. Chandler Dies At Age 69 Lived in County For Last 58 Years Mrs Ray (Dena) Chandler, 69, a resident of Sheridan Township at a farm home southeast of Watertown, since 1911, died at a Watertown hospital Wednesday. Death followed an illness of several months. Funeral services will be held Saturday, Jan 18, at 1:30pm at St Martin's Lutheran Church in Watertown, preceded by a family devotion in the church parlor. The Rev Elwood C Habermann will conduct the service. Burial will be in Mt. Hope Cemetery. He body is at the Shaw-Messer Chapel where friends may call from 2 to 5:30pm Friday and after 9am Saturday. Mrs. Chandler was born Oct. 26, 1899, in Illinois, the daughter of M/M Ben Gronewold. She was married to Ray Chandler July 5, 1924, at Watertown. Mrs. Chandler has lived in Sheridan Township ever since coming to South Dakota from Illinois 58 years ago. She was a member of St Martin's Lutheran Church and Ladies Aid Society and of the Appleby Extension Club. Survivors include her husband, Ray; a daughter, Mrs. Lloyd (Elaine) Nelson of Henry; a son, Kenneth of rural Watertown; two sisters, Mrs. Sophia Meyers of Wolcott, IN; Mrs. Roy Rowley of North Platte, NE; three brothers, Fred Gronewald of Sioux Falls, John Gronewald of Omaha, and Henry Gronewald in Arizona; and three grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents and four brothers, Ed, Ben, George and Herman Gronewald.4

Citations

1. [S637] Obituary of Anna Gronewold, Watertown Public Opinion, Watertown, SD, May 4, 1950
2. [S642] marriage, in.
3. [S636] Codington Co, SD Courthouse; Inspection of Death and Marriage records.
4. [S643] Obituary of Dena Gronewold Chandler appearing in Watertown SD Public Opinion - Thursday, Jan 16, 1969
5. [S649] Information from Randy Meyer
6. [S1] Information from Ted Cash; Charlotte, NC 28211
7. [S198] 1900 Census; IL, Livingston Co
8. [S902] 1920 Census; SD, Codington Co
9. [S2199] Ancestry.com, South Dakota, U.S., Marriages, 1905-2018
10. [S840] 1930 Census; SD, Codington Co
11. [S644] Obituary of Lena Gronewold appearing in Watertown SD Public Opinion - Monday Nov 14, 1966

Herman Peter Gronewold

Parents

Father*	Traugott (Bernhard) Gronewold (b. 14 April 1852, d. 5 December 1920)
Mother*	Anna Regina Harms (b. 12 September 1862, d. 4 May 1950)

Herman Gronewold

Biography

Witness	about 1900	Herman Peter Gronewold appeared in a photo about 1900 in Livingston, Illinois, United StatesB+.3
Census	1900	Census: Herman Peter Gronewold appeared in the census in 1900 in Sulivan Township, Livingston, Illinois, United StatesB.4
Census (F)	16 January 1920	He and Lena Johanna Adams were enumerated on the census of 1920 in Sheridan Township, Codington, South Dakota, United StatesB, with George Henry Gronewold.5
Census (F)	8 April 1930	Herman Peter Gronewold and Lena Johanna Adams were enumerated on the census of 1930 in Sheridan Township, Codington, South Dakota, United StatesB.6
Obituary	17 February 1956	Obituary: The obituary for Herman was recorded on 17 February 1956. Obituary of Herman P Gronewald Watertown Public Opinion - Friday, February 17, 1956 H P Gronewald Dies; Services to be Tuesday Herman Peter Gronewold, 66, living four miles west of Watertown, died Thursday after an acute heart attack. Funeral services will be held at 2 pm, Tuesday in St. Martin's Lutheran Church, preceded by services in the Shaw-Messer Chapel. Burial will be in Mt. Hope cemetery. Mr. Gronewold was born April 5, 1889, in Goodwin, Kans., and was married at Paxton, Ill., on Jan 28, 1914 to Lena Adams. As a boy he moved with his parents to Illinois and moved to Codington County in 1915. He was a member of St. Martin's Lutheran Church. Surviving are his wife; two daughters, Mrs. Robert Ching, Castlewood, and Mrs. Gerald Johnson, Henry; three sisters, Mrs. Sophia Meyer, Reynolds, Ind., Mrs. Roy Rowley, North Platte, NE, and Mrs. Ray Chandler, Watertown; six borthers, Edward of Watertown, John of Omaha, NE George of Portland, OR, Henry of Waukesha, WI, Ben of Yankton and Fred of Muncie, Ind; and seven grandchildren.2

Citations

1. [S636] Codington Co, SD Courthouse; Inspection of Death and Marriage records.
2. [S638] Obituary of Herman P Gronewold, Watertown Public Opinion, Watertown, SD, Feb 17, 1956
3. [S1] Information from Ted Cash; Charlotte, NC 28211
4. [S198] 1900 Census; IL, Livingston Co
5. [S902] 1920 Census; SD, Codington Co
6. [S840] 1930 Census; SD, Codington Co

Rena Gronewold

Parents

Father*	Traugott (Bernhard) Gronewold (b. 14 April 1852, d. 5 December 1920)
Mother*	Anna Regina Harms (b. 12 September 1862, d. 4 May 1950)

Family: Roy Rowley (b. 14 September 1892, d. 14 November 1978)

Daughter*	Dorothy K Rowley (b. 27 August 1924)
Son*	Thomas (Tom) LeRoy Rowley (b. 16 July 1927, d. February 1974)
Daughter*	Betty Lou Rowley (b. 6 May 1929, d. 18 March 2001)

Biography

Name		Rena Gronewold was also known as Ricke Genice (Rena) Gronewold.5
Witness	about 1900	She appeared in a photo about 1900 in Livingston, Illinois, United StatesB+.6
Census	1900	Census: Rena Gronewold appeared in the census in 1900 in Sulivan Township, Livingston, Illinois, United StatesB.7
Census	9 May 1910	Census: Rena Gronewold appeared in the census on 9 May 1910 in Ash Grove Township, Iroquois, Illinois, United StatesB.8
Witness	4 July 1911	She witnessed the marriage of Dietrich (Dick) Meyer and Sophia Bernadine Gronewold on 4 July 1911 at St Martin Lutheran ChurchB in Watertown, Codington, South Dakota, United StatesB.3,1
Confirmation	26 May 1912	Confirmation: Rena Gronewold was confirmed on 26 May 1912 at St Martin Lutheran ChurchB in Watertown, Codington, South Dakota, United StatesB.1
Name	11 December 1923	As of 11 December 1923, Rena Gronewold was also known as Rena Rowley.3
Witness	3 July 1924	She witnessed the marriage of Ray Chandler and Dena Gronewold on 3 July 1924 in Watertown, Codington, South Dakota, United StatesB.3
Note	before 1930	Note: before 1930. received a degree in Nursing4
Residence	February 1956	Residence: Rena Gronewold lived in North Platte, Lincoln, Nebraska, United StatesB, in February 1956.9
Residence	January 1969	Residence: Rena Gronewold lived in North Platte, Lincoln, Nebraska, United StatesB, in January 1969.10

Citations

1. [S642] marriage, in.
2. [S2207] Ancestry.com, U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
3. [S636] Codington Co, SD Courthouse; Inspection of Death and Marriage records.
4. [S649] Information from Randy Meyer
5. [S637] Obituary of Anna Gronewold, Watertown Public Opinion, Watertown, SD, May 4, 1950
6. [S1] Information from Ted Cash; Charlotte, NC 28211
7. [S198] 1900 Census; IL, Livingston Co
8. [S828] 1910 Census; IL, Iroquois Co
9. [S644] Obituary of Lena Gronewold appearing in Watertown SD Public Opinion - Monday Nov 14, 1966
10. [S643] Obituary of Dena Gronewold Chandler appearing in Watertown SD Public Opinion - Thursday, Jan 16, 1969

Sophia Bernadine Gronewold

Parents

Father*	Traugott (Bernhard) Gronewold (b. 14 April 1852, d. 5 December 1920)
Mother*	Anna Regina Harms (b. 12 September 1862, d. 4 May 1950)

Family: Dietrich (Dick) Meyer (b. 27 August 1887, d. 16 April 1951)

Child*	Unknown Meyer (d. between 1919 and 1922)
Son*	Clarence Friedrich Bernard Meyer+ (b. 3 December 1912, d. 17 March 1971)
Daughter*	(Velma) Wilma Anna Marie Meyer (b. 16 August 1915, d. 9 November 1998)
Son*	Marvin Richard Meyer (b. 22 September 1922, d. 25 November 2002)
Son*	Vernon Edward Meyer+ (b. 30 March 1925, d. 9 August 1984)

Biography

Witness	about 1900	Sophia Bernadine Gronewold appeared in a photo about 1900 in Livingston, Illinois, United StatesB+.7
Census	1900	Census: Sophia Bernadine Gronewold appeared in the census in 1900 in Sulivan Township, Livingston, Illinois, United StatesB.2
Confirmation	1908	Confirmation: Sophia Bernadine Gronewold was confirmed in 1908 at Immanuel Lutheran ChurchB in Ash Grove Township, Iroquois, Illinois, United StatesB.4
Census	9 May 1910	Census: Sophia Bernadine Gronewold appeared in the census on 9 May 1910 in Ash Grove Township, Iroquois, Illinois, United StatesB.8
Name	4 July 1911	As of 4 July 1911, Sophia Bernadine Gronewold was also known as Sophia Bernadine Meyer.3
Residence (F)	between 4 July 1911 and 1919	She and Dietrich (Dick) Meyer resided in Buckley, Iroquois, Illinois, United StatesB, between 4 July 1911 and 1919.4
Note (fam)	between 4 April 1919 and 28 March 1951	Note: Dietrich (Dick) Meyer and Sophia Bernadine Gronewold between 4 April 1919 and 28 March 1951. lived in a farmhouse on CR750 West and North of CR 400 North on the east side of the road near Wolcott, White Co, IN4
Census (F)	1920	She and Dietrich (Dick) Meyer were enumerated on the census of 1920 in Wolcott, White, Indiana, United StatesB.4
Census (F)	15 April 1930	She and Dietrich (Dick) Meyer were enumerated on the census of 1930 in Princeton Township, White, Indiana, United StatesB.9
Residence	28 March 1951	Residence: Sophia Bernadine Gronewold lived in Reynolds, White, Indiana, United StatesB, on 28 March 1951.4
Residence	February 1956	Residence: Sophia Bernadine Gronewold lived in Reynolds, White, Indiana, United StatesB, in February 1956.10
Residence	January 1969	Residence: Sophia Bernadine Gronewold lived in Wolcott, White, Indiana, United StatesB, in January 1969.11

Citations

1. [S2207] Ancestry.com, U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, b. 27 Jan 1893
2. [S198] 1900 Census; IL, Livingston Co
3. [S636] Codington Co, SD Courthouse; Inspection of Death and Marriage records.
4. [S649] Information from Randy Meyer
5. [S642] marriage, in.
6. [S2207] Ancestry.com, U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Buffalo, White Co, IN on Jun 1978
7. [S1] Information from Ted Cash; Charlotte, NC 28211
8. [S828] 1910 Census; IL, Iroquois Co
9. [S841] 1930 Census; IN, White Co
10. [S644] Obituary of Lena Gronewold appearing in Watertown SD Public Opinion - Monday Nov 14, 1966
11. [S643] Obituary of Dena Gronewold Chandler appearing in Watertown SD Public Opinion - Thursday, Jan 16, 1969

John Folkert Gronewold

Parents

Father*	Traugott (Bernhard) Gronewold (b. 14 April 1852, d. 5 December 1920)
Mother*	Anna Regina Harms (b. 12 September 1862, d. 4 May 1950)

Family: Louise Emma Dorothea Drexel (b. 18 July 1889, d. 31 August 1971)

Daughter*	Lulu Anne Gronewold (b. 23 June 1918, d. 4 September 2002)
Daughter*	Mary Louise Gronewold (b. 11 August 1922, d. 29 June 2010)

Biography

Baptism	10 January 1888	Baptism: John Folkert Gronewold was baptized on 10 January 1888 in Sherman, Kansas, United StatesB. by Pastor H. Hartig4
Witness	about 1900	He appeared in a photo about 1900 in Livingston, Illinois, United StatesB+.6
Census	1900	Census: John Folkert Gronewold appeared in the census in 1900 in Sulivan Township, Livingston, Illinois, United StatesB.1
Confirmation	29 March 1903	Confirmation: John Folkert Gronewold was confirmed on 29 March 1903 at St Pauls Evangelical Lutheran German ChurchB in Roberts, Ford, Illinois, United StatesB.4
Residence	before 1905	Residence: John Folkert Gronewold lived in Onarga, Iroquois, Illinois, United StatesB, before 1905.2
Note		Note:. lost a leg as a result of an accident with a shotgun. He then completed his education in public school about 1905 in Thawville, Iroquois Co, IL. He received a degree in teaching from Wartburg Teacher's Seminary, Waverly, Bremer Co, IA between 1905 and 1911. He attended this college for 5 years, the last two of which he taught in a parochial school (assumed to be Lutheran) during his summer vaction. He taught school somewhere in Iowa for a year after graduation, then moved to Watertown, SD. While in Watertown, he attended a term in business college and then began working in the North American Creamery at Watertown for five years. While there he made the acquaintance of Louise Drexel.2
Note		In March 1918 he began working for the Union Pacific Railroad Company at Omaha, NE in the Accounting Department where he worked until Aug 1960. During the same month, Aug 1960, he moved to Hialeah, FL2
Census (F)	11 April 1930	He and Louise Emma Dorothea Drexel were enumerated on the census of 1930 in Omaha, Douglas, Nebraska, United StatesB.7
Residence	February 1956	Residence: John Folkert Gronewold lived in Omaha, Douglas, Nebraska, United StatesB, in February 1956.8
Note (fam)	1960	He and Louise Emma Dorothea Drexel. lived in Omaha until 1960 when they moved to Hialeah, FL, living next to their daughter, Lu, for several years.4
Residence	January 1969	Residence: John Folkert Gronewold lived in Omaha, Douglas, Nebraska, United StatesB, in January 1969.9,2
Note	after 1971	Note: after 1971. moved back to Hialeah, FL, living with daughter Lu and husband Joe until his death in 1976.2

Citations

1. [S198] 1900 Census; IL, Livingston Co
2. [S649] Information from Randy Meyer
3. [S648] Information from Elaine Chandler Nelson
4. [S660] Information from Mary Pfann; 945 S Euclid Ave; Pasadena, CA 91106-4259
5. [S639] Obituary of Fredrick Gronewold, dated Jan 23, 1981, in Sioux Falls, SD
6. [S1] Information from Ted Cash; Charlotte, NC 28211
7. [S839] 1930 Census; NE, Douglas Co
8. [S644] Obituary of Lena Gronewold appearing in Watertown SD Public Opinion - Monday Nov 14, 1966
9. [S643] Obituary of Dena Gronewold Chandler appearing in Watertown SD Public Opinion - Thursday, Jan 16, 1969

George Henry Gronewold

Parents

Father*	Traugott (Bernhard) Gronewold (b. 14 April 1852, d. 5 December 1920)
Mother*	Anna Regina Harms (b. 12 September 1862, d. 4 May 1950)

Family: Helen Christina Tritz (b. 16 June 1899, d. 3 September 1957)

Daughter*	Ramona Gronewold (b. after 1931)
Son*	Harold Gronewold (b. 22 December 1933, d. 15 April 1998)

Biography

Birth	11 May 1891	Birth: George Henry Gronewold was born on 11 May 1891 in Goodland, Sherman, Kansas, United StatesB.1,2,3
Marriage	6 June 1928	Marriage: George Henry Gronewold and Helen Christina Tritz were married on 6 June 1928 at St Martin Lutheran ChurchB in Watertown, Codington, South Dakota, United StatesB.1,4
Death	31 December 1960	Death: George Henry Gronewold died on 31 December 1960 at age 69 in Multnomah, Oregon, United StatesB.5,6,7

Witness	about 1900	George Henry Gronewold appeared in a photo about 1900 in Livingston, Illinois, United StatesB+.8
Census	1900	Census: George Henry Gronewold appeared in the census in 1900 in Sulivan Township, Livingston, Illinois, United StatesB.2
Census	9 May 1910	Census: George Henry Gronewold appeared in the census on 9 May 1910 in Ash Grove Township, Iroquois, Illinois, United StatesB.9
Witness	26 December 1912	He witnessed the baptism of Clarence Friedrich Bernard Meyer on 26 December 1912 at Immanuel Lutheran ChurchB in Ash Grove Township, Iroquois, Illinois, United StatesB.6
Witness	16 January 1920	George Henry Gronewold was enumerated on the census of 1920 with Herman Peter Gronewold and Lena Johanna Adams in Sheridan Township, Codington, South Dakota, United StatesB.10
Census (F)	3 April 1930	George Henry Gronewold and Helen Christina Tritz were enumerated on the census of 1930 in Liberty, Marion, Oregon, United StatesB.11
Residence	February 1956	Residence: George Henry Gronewold lived in Portland, Multnomah, Oregon, United StatesB, in February 1956.12

Citations

1. [S636] Codington Co, SD Courthouse; Inspection of Death and Marriage records.
2. [S198] 1900 Census; IL, Livingston Co
3. [S1014] WW1 Draft Registration
4. [S2199] Ancestry.com, South Dakota, U.S., Marriages, 1905-2018
5. [S643] Obituary of Dena Gronewold Chandler appearing in Watertown SD Public Opinion - Thursday, Jan 16, 1969
6. [S649] Information from Randy Meyer
7. [S2189] Ancestry.com, Oregon, U.S., Death Index, 1898-2008, 31 Dec 1960
8. [S1] Information from Ted Cash; Charlotte, NC 28211
9. [S828] 1910 Census; IL, Iroquois Co
10. [S902] 1920 Census; SD, Codington Co
11. [S1332] 1930 Census; OR, Marion Co
12. [S644] Obituary of Lena Gronewold appearing in Watertown SD Public Opinion - Monday Nov 14, 1966

Edward Bernard Gronewold

Parents

Father*	Traugott (Bernhard) Gronewold (b. 14 April 1852, d. 5 December 1920)
Mother*	Anna Regina Harms (b. 12 September 1862, d. 4 May 1950)

Biography

Witness	about 1900	Edward Bernard Gronewold appeared in a photo about 1900 in Livingston, Illinois, United StatesB+.4
Census	1900	Census: Edward Bernard Gronewold appeared in the census in 1900 in Sulivan Township, Livingston, Illinois, United StatesB.5
Confirmation	1908	Confirmation: Edward Bernard Gronewold was confirmed in 1908 at Immanuel Lutheran ChurchB in Ash Grove Township, Iroquois, Illinois, United StatesB.2
Census	9 May 1910	Census: Edward Bernard Gronewold appeared in the census on 9 May 1910 in Ash Grove Township, Iroquois, Illinois, United StatesB.6
Census	15 January 1920	Census: Edward Bernard Gronewold appeared in the census on 15 January 1920 in Sheridan Township, Codington, South Dakota, United StatesB.7
Witness	3 May 1925	He witnessed the baptism of Vernon Edward Meyer on 3 May 1925 at St James Lutheran ChurchB in Reynolds, White, Indiana, United StatesB.2
Census (F)	8 April 1930	Edward Bernard Gronewold and Lydia A Steltz were enumerated on the census of 1930 in Waverly Township, Codington, South Dakota, United StatesB.8
Residence	4 May 1950	Residence: Edward Bernard Gronewold lived in Ortonville, Big Sioux, South Dakota, United StatesB, on 4 May 1950.9
Residence	February 1956	Residence: Edward Bernard Gronewold lived in Watertown, Codington, South Dakota, United StatesB, in February 1956.10
Occupation		Occupation: Edward Bernard Gronewold was a farmer.1

Citations

1. [S636] Codington Co, SD Courthouse; Inspection of Death and Marriage records.
2. [S649] Information from Randy Meyer
3. [S642] marriage, in.
4. [S1] Information from Ted Cash; Charlotte, NC 28211
5. [S198] 1900 Census; IL, Livingston Co
6. [S828] 1910 Census; IL, Iroquois Co
7. [S902] 1920 Census; SD, Codington Co
8. [S840] 1930 Census; SD, Codington Co
9. [S637] Obituary of Anna Gronewold, Watertown Public Opinion, Watertown, SD, May 4, 1950
10. [S644] Obituary of Lena Gronewold appearing in Watertown SD Public Opinion - Monday Nov 14, 1966

Henry Gronewold

Parents

Father*	Traugott (Bernhard) Gronewold (b. 14 April 1852, d. 5 December 1920)
Mother*	Anna Regina Harms (b. 12 September 1862, d. 4 May 1950)

Family: Thelma Trimm

Son*	Eugene Raymond Gronewold (b. 7 May 1934, d. 11 August 1998)

Biography

Birth	10 April 1898	Birth: Henry Gronewold was born on 10 April 1898 in Charlotte, Livingston, Illinois, United StatesB.1,2
Marriage	31 March 1932	Marriage: Henry Gronewold and Thelma Trimm were married on 31 March 1932 in Revillo, Grant, South Dakota, United StatesB.3,4
Death	May 1984	Death: Henry Gronewold died in May 1984 at age 86 in Ashippun, Dodge, Wisconsin, United StatesB.2

Name		Henry Gronewold was also known as Heinrich Meeur (Henry) Gronewold.5,1
Witness	about 1900	He appeared in a photo about 1900 in Livingston, Illinois, United StatesB+.6
Census	1900	Census: Henry Gronewold appeared in the census in 1900 in Sulivan Township, Livingston, Illinois, United StatesB.7
Census	9 May 1910	Census: Henry Gronewold appeared in the census on 9 May 1910 in Ash Grove Township, Iroquois, Illinois, United StatesB.8
Confirmation	26 May 1912	Confirmation: Henry Gronewold was confirmed on 26 May 1912 at St Martin Lutheran ChurchB in Watertown, Codington, South Dakota, United StatesB.1
Census	15 January 1920	Census: Henry Gronewold appeared in the census on 15 January 1920 in Sheridan Township, Codington, South Dakota, United StatesB.9
Residence	February 1956	Residence: Henry Gronewold lived in Waukesha, Waukesha, Wisconsin, United StatesB, in February 1956.10
Residence	January 1969	Residence: Henry Gronewold lived in Arizona, United StatesB, in January 1969.11
Residence	January 1981	Residence: Henry Gronewold lived in Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United StatesB, in January 1981.12

Citations

1. [S642] marriage, in.
2. [S2207] Ancestry.com, U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
3. [S648] Information from Elaine Chandler Nelson
4. [S2199] Ancestry.com, South Dakota, U.S., Marriages, 1905-2018
5. [S637] Obituary of Anna Gronewold, Watertown Public Opinion, Watertown, SD, May 4, 1950
6. [S1] Information from Ted Cash; Charlotte, NC 28211
7. [S198] 1900 Census; IL, Livingston Co
8. [S828] 1910 Census; IL, Iroquois Co
9. [S902] 1920 Census; SD, Codington Co
10. [S644] Obituary of Lena Gronewold appearing in Watertown SD Public Opinion - Monday Nov 14, 1966
11. [S643] Obituary of Dena Gronewold Chandler appearing in Watertown SD Public Opinion - Thursday, Jan 16, 1969
12. [S639] Obituary of Fredrick Gronewold, dated Jan 23, 1981, in Sioux Falls, SD

Bernard Truman Gronewold

Parents

Father*	Traugott (Bernhard) Gronewold (b. 14 April 1852, d. 5 December 1920)
Mother*	Anna Regina Harms (b. 12 September 1862, d. 4 May 1950)

Ben Gronewold

Biography

Citations

1. [S640] , compiler, Information from book: Mt Hope Cemetery, Codington Co, SD, inspected in the Watertown, SD library (), birth: 2/22/1902.
2. [S641] Information by reading tombstones in Mt Hope Cemetery, Watertown, SD
3. [S642] marriage, in, birth 2/24/1902.
4. [S646] Iroquois Co, IL Courthouse
5. [S649] Information from Randy Meyer
6. [S640] , compiler, Information from book: Mt Hope Cemetery, Codington Co, SD, inspected in the Watertown, SD library (.)
7. [S1] Information from Ted Cash; Charlotte, NC 28211
8. [S828] 1910 Census; IL, Iroquois Co
9. [S642] marriage, in.
10. [S902] 1920 Census; SD, Codington Co
11. [S644] Obituary of Lena Gronewold appearing in Watertown SD Public Opinion - Monday Nov 14, 1966

Fred J Gronewold

Parents

Father*	Traugott (Bernhard) Gronewold (b. 14 April 1852, d. 5 December 1920)
Mother*	Anna Regina Harms (b. 12 September 1862, d. 4 May 1950)

Family: Irene Voelsch (b. January 1910, d. before January 1981)

Daughter*	Betty Ann Gronewold (b. 4 March 1929, d. 7 April 2001)
Son*	Harley James Gronewold (b. 28 July 1931, d. 11 April 1955)
Daughter*	Marilyn Pearl Gronewold (b. 2 June 1940, d. 9 November 1992)

Biography

Birth	10 July 1907	Birth: Fred J Gronewold was born on 10 July 1907 in Ash Grove Township, Iroquois, Illinois, United StatesB. Codington Co, SD was given as place of birth in obituary, however, no record of birth was found in that county. Obituary of his mother said that the family moved to Codington Co, SD in 1911. Confirmation records of Fred say he was born in Ford Co, IL. However, his actual birth was recorded in Iroquois Co, IL courthouse1,2,3,4
Marriage	1928	Marriage: Fred J Gronewold and Irene Voelsch were married in 1928.5,6
Death	19 January 1981	Death: Fred J Gronewold died on 19 January 1981 at age 73 at McKennan HospitalB in Sioux Falls, Minnehaha, South Dakota, United StatesB.2
Burial	22 January 1981	Burial: Fred J Gronewold was buried on 22 January 1981 at Mount Hope CemeteryB in Watertown, Codington, South Dakota, United StatesB.7

Citations

1. [S2207] Ancestry.com, U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
2. [S639] Obituary of Fredrick Gronewold, dated Jan 23, 1981, in Sioux Falls, SD
3. [S642] marriage, in.
4. [S646] Iroquois Co, IL Courthouse
5. [S1] Information from Ted Cash; Charlotte, NC 28211
6. [S840] 1930 Census; SD, Codington Co
7. [S641] Information by reading tombstones in Mt Hope Cemetery, Watertown, SD
8. [S828] 1910 Census; IL, Iroquois Co
9. [S902] 1920 Census; SD, Codington Co
10. [S644] Obituary of Lena Gronewold appearing in Watertown SD Public Opinion - Monday Nov 14, 1966
11. [S643] Obituary of Dena Gronewold Chandler appearing in Watertown SD Public Opinion - Thursday, Jan 16, 1969

Lydia A Steltz

Biography

Citations

1. [S840] 1930 Census; SD, Codington Co
2. [S1314] 1900 Census; SD, Roberts Co
3. [S636] Codington Co, SD Courthouse; Inspection of Death and Marriage records.
4. [S649] Information from Randy Meyer
5. [S1315] 1920 Census; SD, Roberts Co

Lena Johanna Adams

Parents

Father*	Jacob Adams
Mother*	Fannie Gerdes

Biography

Citations

1. [S636] Codington Co, SD Courthouse; Inspection of Death and Marriage records.
2. [S638] Obituary of Herman P Gronewold, Watertown Public Opinion, Watertown, SD, Feb 17, 1956
3. [S642] marriage, in.
4. [S902] 1920 Census; SD, Codington Co
5. [S840] 1930 Census; SD, Codington Co
6. [S644] Obituary of Lena Gronewold appearing in Watertown SD Public Opinion - Monday Nov 14, 1966

Jacob Adams

Family: Fannie Gerdes

Daughter*

Lena Johanna Adams (b. 4 October 1892, d. 14 November 1966)

Biography

Citations

1. [S636] Codington Co, SD Courthouse; Inspection of Death and Marriage records.

Fannie Gerdes

Family: Jacob Adams

Daughter*

Lena Johanna Adams (b. 4 October 1892, d. 14 November 1966)

Biography

Citations

1. [S636] Codington Co, SD Courthouse; Inspection of Death and Marriage records.

Dietrich (Dick) Meyer

Parents

Father*	Fredrick Johann Heinrich (Fritz) Meyer
Mother*	Rebecka Robert

Family: Sophia Bernadine Gronewold (b. 27 January 1893, d. 17 July 1978)

Child*	Unknown Meyer (d. between 1919 and 1922)
Son*	Clarence Friedrich Bernard Meyer+ (b. 3 December 1912, d. 17 March 1971)
Daughter*	(Velma) Wilma Anna Marie Meyer (b. 16 August 1915, d. 9 November 1998)
Son*	Marvin Richard Meyer (b. 22 September 1922, d. 25 November 2002)
Son*	Vernon Edward Meyer+ (b. 30 March 1925, d. 9 August 1984)

Biography

Citations

1. [S636] Codington Co, SD Courthouse; Inspection of Death and Marriage records.
2. [S649] Information from Randy Meyer
3. [S642] marriage, in.
4. [S841] 1930 Census; IN, White Co

Ray Chandler

Parents

Father*	Tom Chandler
Mother*	Addie Mae Hall

Family: Dena Gronewold (b. 26 October 1899, d. 15 January 1969)

Son*	Kenneth Ray Chandler (b. 26 January 1933, d. February 1977)

Biography

Confirmation	GOOD FRIDAY 1923	Confirmation: Ray Chandler was confirmed GOOD FRIDAY 1923 at St Martin Lutheran ChurchB in Watertown, Codington, South Dakota, United StatesB.2
Witness	6 June 1928	He witnessed the marriage of George Henry Gronewold and Helen Christina Tritz on 6 June 1928 at St Martin Lutheran ChurchB in Watertown, Codington, South Dakota, United StatesB.1,5
Witness	5 May 1929	Ray Chandler witnessed the baptism of Betty Ann Gronewold on 5 May 1929 at St Martin Lutheran ChurchB in Watertown, Codington, South Dakota, United StatesB.2
Census (F)	7 April 1930	He and Dena Gronewold were enumerated on the census of 1930 in Sheridan Township, Codington, South Dakota, United StatesB.6

Citations

1. [S636] Codington Co, SD Courthouse; Inspection of Death and Marriage records.
2. [S642] marriage, in.
3. [S2207] Ancestry.com, U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
4. [S649] Information from Randy Meyer
5. [S2199] Ancestry.com, South Dakota, U.S., Marriages, 1905-2018
6. [S840] 1930 Census; SD, Codington Co

Roy Rowley

Family: Rena Gronewold (b. 28 October 1896, d. 26 November 1974)

Daughter*	Dorothy K Rowley (b. 27 August 1924)
Son*	Thomas (Tom) LeRoy Rowley (b. 16 July 1927, d. February 1974)
Daughter*	Betty Lou Rowley (b. 6 May 1929, d. 18 March 2001)

Biography

Citations

1. [S2207] Ancestry.com, U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
2. [S649] Information from Randy Meyer
3. [S636] Codington Co, SD Courthouse; Inspection of Death and Marriage records.
4. [S2207] Ancestry.com, U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, last residence Yuma, Yuma Co, AZ

Robert L (Bob) Ching

Biography

Citations

1. [S636] Codington Co, SD Courthouse; Inspection of Death and Marriage records.
2. [S649] Information from Randy Meyer
3. [S1088] WW2 Draft Registration