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Henry C. Ewert , 8 South 51 West


Henry claimed a quarter in section 25, 8S 51W in 1911.

He might be the one in 1900 Bon Homme County, South Dakota, born June 1879, with Cornelius Feb 1842 and Mary March 1841.

Emma Dirks is in Bon Homme County in 1900, 15, with Henry B. Dirks 59 and Lizzie 50. John is 13, Harry 11, and Benjamin 8.

" Heinrich B Dirks 16 May 1841 Ukraine Death 27 May 1922 Avon, Bon Homme County, South Dakota, Burial Friedensberg Mennonite Cemetery Avon, Bon Homme County, South Dakota, Memorial ID 100717362 · Heinrich and Elizabeth Dirks were among the 1874 migrations from Karolswalde, located on the Ukraine/Russian border to the United States. After leaving Karolswalde, Ukraine by wagon to the nearest train station, they arrived at Hamburg, Germany. From here they sailed to England where they departed from Liverpool for America. They sailed on the SS Kenilworth and arrived in Philidelphia, Pennsylvania on January 9, 1875. Heinrich and Elizabeth remained in Pennsylvania for several years to work off their passage to America, before moving to Avon, South Dakota
Heinrich's parents were Benjamin and Katharina Dirks Heinrich was one of 9 children.
Katharina Unruh Dirks parents were Andreas and Anna Unruh. She was one of 7 children.
From records available they had 9 children.
Heinrich and Elizabeth were both born at Karolwalde, Russia, and were married October 24, 1869 at Karolswalde, Russia

1/ Peter Dirks married Eva Bowman and raised his family in Pennsylvania
2/ Heinrich Dirks came to America but family history is unknown.
3/ Susanna Dirks married David Ratzlaff and settled at Avon, South Dakota
4/ Mary was born in 1876 in Lancaster, Pennsylvania and married Benjamin Boese and settled at Vona, Colorado
5/ Elizabeth was born in 1877 in Pennsylvania. Married Benjamin Boese and settled at Vona, Colorado
6/ Benjamin Dirks married Sophie Failes and settled in Flordia. He was born about 1880 in Pennsylvania
7/ Emma Dirks was born about 1884 in Pennsylvania and married Henry Ewert and settled at Avon, SD
8/ John Dirks was a Minister born in 1886 in Pennsylvania. He married Ethel Plummer and settled at Sioux Falls, SD
9/ Harry Dirks was a Minister born in 1888 in Pennsylvania. He married Kathryn Boese and settled at San Bernadino, California"

In 1920 he's farming in Bon Homme County, 40 born in South Dakota to Russian parents. Emma is 35, born in Pennsylvania, Johnnie 9, Frank 4 both in South Dakota, and his mother Marie 71, immigrating in 1874 from Russia.

February 23, 1961

Henry C. Ewert, born 16 Jun 1879 in Avon, Bon Homme County, died Feb 1971 in Avon, Burial Friedensberg Mennonite Cemetery Avon, Bon Homme County, Memorial ID 121375744.



Emma Dirks Ewert, born 5 Dec 1884 in Pennsylvania, died in 1971, Burial Friedensberg Mennonite Cemetery, Memorial ID 121375905.

Pauline Ewert 1908–1912

John H Ewert 1910–1982

Frank Henry Ewert 1915–1996

New Friedenberg Mennonite Church. 17 mi. south and,2t/z mi. west of Vona. In the early fifties we had a regular Pastor in Leonard Ewert, who served us so ably.
BECKER

"Andrew B. Becker, son of Benjamin and Susanna P. Becker, was born Sept. 15, 1872, in the village of Carolswalde, Volhynia, Poland. He passed away July 2, 1947, only six days after his wife died, and only a little more than a day after her funeral.
On November 10, 1874 his parents and family sailed for the United States. On the way their ship was wrecked three times, so they were delayed for some time, and landed in Philadelphia, Penna., on one of the last days of January, 1875.
After a few months they moved to Yankton, South Dakota, where they lived for a very short while. Then they moved to their homestead near Marion, South Dakota, where he grew to manhood. His mother died the year they moved to their homestead. Mr. Becker was only three years old at that time.
He was baptized in June, 1888 by Elder Peter Becker, but he had a deeper conviction in 1895, and accepted Jesus Christ as his Personal Saviour.
On March 9, 1899 he was united in marriage to Katharine Schultz of Avon, South Dakota by Rev. Henry P. Unruh.
He joined the New Friedensberg Mennonite church near Vona (Colorado) as soon as it was established, and remained a faithful member until his death.
He is survived by ten children; five brothers; two sisters, and a host of other relatives and friends.
Funeral services were held at the Mennonite church near Vona, Sunday, July 6. Rev. Henry U. Schmidt and Brother Richard Tschetter were in charge of the service. Their messages were based on John 14:1-6, and on Psalm 30:5. A quartet, consisting of Mrs. Leslie Tanner, Mrs. Harold Pickard, Robert Harrison and Guy Harrison, accompanied by Mrs. Fred Swartz, sang Mother's favorite song "What a Friend we have in Jesus," Father's favorite song, "Going Down the Valley One by One," and the song the children remembered that Father used to sing for them when they were small children sitting on his lap, "In the Sweet By and By." At the cemetery they sang "Nearer My God to Thee." Rev. Virgil Horton sang "He Heals Every Heartache." "


BOESE

Abram M. Boese, son of Mr. and Mrs. Martin B. Boese, was born on May 12, 1876, near Springfield, S. Dak. He passed away on the evening of October 25, 1933, in his home near Vona, Colo., at the age of 57 years, 5 months, and 13 days. On June 29, 1889, he was united in marriage to Emma Elizabeth Buller near Springfield, S. D. They lived a short life of 34 years together. They made their home at Springfield for the first eight years of married life, but came to Vona, Colo., Oct. l7, 1907, taking up their abode on the homestead south of Vona, Colo. Here they lived until his death.
This union was blessed with six children, Mamie, now Mrs. R. J. Voigt of Tyndall, S. D.; Helen, now Mrs. J. H. Kindsvater of Coldwater, Kans.; Andrew, Kathryn, Joseph, and Clara at home. They were all present to see their father laid to his last resting place.
Mr. Boese became a Christian in his youth. He was baptized by Rev. Christian Kaufman on May 14, 1894, when he joined the church. He remained a member at Springfield until the church was organized south of Vona, Colo., when he transferred his membership to this church of which he has been a staunch and steadfast ember. As leader of the Sunday School and alter as teacher of the Bible class he always put Christ first, until he was called to his reward. He was a true, devoted Christian, a kind loving husband and father.
When a young man he attended Springfield Normal College at Springfield, S. D., for two years. This education enabled him to make himself useful in the church and community.
At the age of 21 he was elected a member of the school board and at the same time also became a member of the church board. He has been active in this work ever since — a span of 30 years. He was one of those who always put their shoulder to the wheel to make things go. He was instrumental in having a Sunday school organized here, also a school in this community, and the first to build a church. His motto was, "Seek ye first the Kingdom of God". We feel we have lost a friend and a helper who will be missed, but we want to submit to God's plan, for God saw fit to call him home. He leaves to mourn his dear wife, six children, four grandchildren, an aged mother, 78 years old, five brothers, Ben M. of Denver Colo., David M. of Wisner, Neb.; Tobias M., Jacob M., and Peter M. of Springfield, S. D.; three sisters, Mrs. Susie Richert, Richey, Mont.; Mrs. Katherine McNeely, Yankton, S. D.; and Mrs. Emma Ewert, Mountain Lake, Minn., and many other relatives and friends.
The funeral services at the home were led by Rev. H. U. Schmidt of Menno, Okla., who read John 14:1 - 8. At the church Rev. J. H. Epp, Hillsboro, Kan., and Rev. J. F. Staff of Vona spoke, and Rev. J. R. Duerksen from Limon, Colo., led at the gave. "Blessed are the dead that die in the Lord."
A few of Mr. Boese's favorite songs were sung, the first two named at the home: "In his Sunlight" "Stepping in the Light," "Blessed Assurance," "O think of the Home over there", and "Rock of Ages" at the grave. The singers were John Warrick, E. R. Deaken, Mrs. Oneta Cary, and Mrs. Amelia Howell. As the family were surrounding their beloved for the last time the three sisters, Ruth, Martha and Marie Duerksen sang "Does Jesus care", and "Jesus Will", Pallbearers were Claud Mitchell, martin Nelson, Steve Card, J. F. Flower, Charley Cary, and D. J. Tanner. Flower girls: Charlotte Mitchell, Lavern Moser, Helen Adams, and Lola Warrick. We mourn not as those who have no hope.

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