-Assumed Jasmann Brothers -

Sons of Johann Jasmann, b. c1799 Scherman, Germany

Christian Jasmann - Johann Jasmann - George Jasmann - Paul Jasmann - Phillip Jasmann

Phillip, George & Paul came from Odessa Russia and settled near Yankton, Dakota Terr assume they are brothers. Phillip Jasmann is mentioned in the following article and his family went on to Oregon. Christian & Johann did not come to America. Christian was the father of John G. Jassmann & Johann the father of Michael Jasman who came to America at age 15 with his sister Catherine with the Paul Jasmann family.

From The Chicago Tribune - August 4, 1873

Where do they come from - Wealth of some of them - Their Experiences in Chicago

In the year 1809 a number of Germans settled near Odessa, Russia and at that time were granted many privileges by the Russian government, such as exemption from the military service and free use of the German language. Since that time these rights have been taken from them, and they were compelled to speak the Russian language and to do military service the same as any other subjects of the Russian Empire. They therefore decided to emigrate to this country, where they could enjoy liberties denied them in Russia.

A party of about 100 left the old country and settled near Yankton, Dakota Territory, and they were so well satisfied with our laws and the productiveness of the soil, that they were soon followed by 500 more. Another installment of about 500 arrived in this city by the Michigan Central Railroad on Sunday. These parties are very wealthy, and are said to be worth over two millions of dollars in the aggregate. The richest, as well as the most intelligent, in the party, is Mr. Philip Jassmann, who has with him about $100,000 in cash, but others are also very wealthy, as , for example; Mr. Gries, who is worth about $60,000; Mr. Groshans $30,000; sons of Groshans, $30,000; Mr. Hoffman, $20,000; Serr Brothers, $30,000; Jassmann Brothers, $15,000; Mr. Bender, $20,000; Mr. Gemar, $20,000, and many others are worth from $500 to $10,000. As they are all experienced farmers. This acquisition to the population of Dakota will be of immense benefit to that Territory.

Those previously settled in the Territory, sent a delegation to this city consisting of Messrs. Jassman and Brauch, to receive and properly care for their countrymen and prevent them from being swindled. The immigrants themselves sent forward one of their party, Mr. Gruensteine, to assist in providing for their comfort while here. When the party arrived at the depot, these three gentlemen were there to conduct them to the hotels where arrangements had been made for their lodgings, but there were also a lot of runners who did not like to be euchred out of such valuable gain without a struggle. Consequently, they put all their persuasive oratorical powers into operation to allure some of the emigrants into their dens, and in this they were ably seconded by the depot police. Being foiled in all their efforts, they had the leader of the emigrant party arrested for acting as emigrant runner with out a license, and taken before Justice Banyon, who held the prisoner in bail of $600.00, which was promptly offered by Mr. Nic. A. ... (unclear), an emigrant hotel-keeper in this city, but was refused, because Mr. Guenstein was not able to sign his name in English. After urgent entreaties, the great judge, allowed Mr. Guenstein to sign his name in a language, he, the judge did not understand, and graciously accepted the bail. Yesterday morning the case was called up for trail, and Mr. Gruenstein, one of the party of emigrants, was fined the sum of $3.00 for acting as a emigrant runner with out a license, which was promptly paid, and Mr. Grunenstein left the court pondering about the immense wisdom of Chicago Justices, who, as he expressed himself, were far superior to those of Russia.<>

One Martin Jasman, b. c1779 in Southern Germany, m. Catherina, and arrived at Heidelberg, Taurien, Russia, c1809. - One Christoph Jasman, b. c1775 probably in Swabia, lived in Poland for awhile, m. Eleanore and arrived at Paris Bessarabia, Russia c1816.

Two families came to Russia via Poland, Johann & Christoph Jasman. Polish records indicate a Jasman family living in Sompolno, Poland, which is about half way between Warsaw and Poznan. Sompolno was settled by Germans from Swabia in c1800.

The Jasman families that settled in Worms, Russia for the most part came from Swabia, Southern Germany. Assume all these Jasmann families are related and that they all came from Swabia, which is in South Germany near the Black Forest and more often referred to as Baden. A study of Polish records indicate that the Jasmans may have come from an area around Rastatt which is on the Rhein just north of Baden-Baden.

b. c1780 in Germany, lived in Poland for awhile - m. Eva ---------, b. 1790. Johann, his wife, Eva and son Adolpf came from Poland to Worms S. Russia in 1813. The family was listed in an 1816 census of Worms and they were Evangelican Lutheran. Their occupation in Worms, was raising sheep.

Note; Johann & Eva died before their son Paul grew to manhood, or at least it is said Paul was a orphan.

b. 1817, Swabia, Southern Germany - m. Catherine --------. Lived in Worms, Odessa, S. Russia, and d. c1880 in Russia. May have migrated from Worms to Paris, Bessarabia, S. Russia.

b. November 27, 1819, Swabia, Southern Germany. m. Rosina --------, b. August [1827] 1834, Russia. 1880, resident of twp. 96, Yankton co., Dakota Territory. Rosa was living in Tangent, Linn co., Oregon with her son in law, Daniel Frey, in 1900. Rosina d. February 6, 1927, Portland, age 92. Buried at Rose City, cemetery.

Their son Heinrich, m. his cousin, Rosina Jasmann b. Aug. 29, 1855, Russia and had a dau named Julia, b. 1879, Dakota. Daughter in law, Rosina & grandaughter, Julia, were living in Yankton with the Phillip Jasmann family in 1880.

Henritta Frey & Albert Jasmann of Portland - Henry of Alberta, Canada & Fred of Doris, California

b. November 27, 1819, Swabia, Southern Germany. m. November 12, 1846, Russia, Elizabeth Weidenbach, b. February 1, 1829, Worms, Russia and d. in 1861, Worms, Russia. She was the dau. of George Heinrich Weidenbach and Anna Margaretta Kussler.

George F. m. 2nd., December 6, 1861, Magdalena (Metzel) Hauck, Johannesthal South Russia. This was her third marriage; 1st., Lorenz Wagner - 2nd., Gottfried Hauck. Magdalena Jasmann d. in Russia about 1865.

m. in 1860, Christina Serr, b. January 2, 1842, in the Village of Worms, Odessa, Russia, daughter of Johann Christoph Serr & Johanna Kost . Johann C. Serr was b. June 21, 1799. at Rhodt, Pfalz, Germany. Johanna Kost was b. ca 1808 and she d. in Russia in 1870. Johann Serr migrated to America and d. July 25, 1887, Scotland, Bon Homme co., South Dakota.

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Worms was a German settlement near the town of Odessa, Russia, a sea port on the Black Sea.

In the 1900 SD. census, both Paul & Christine list their parents as being from Scherman, Germany.

Thirteen years after their marriage, Paul and Christina joined the emigration movement to America. First from Odessa Russia to Hamburg, Germany, by train, then sailing from Hamburg through the North Sea into the Atlantic on the steamer Thuringa, arriving at New York, Harbor, June 30, 1873; then continuing on by train to Yankton, Dakota Territory.

On the steam ship Thuringa, sailing from Hamberg, Germany, to New York Harbor; arriving June 30,1873, passenger list contains one Michael JASMAN age 15, farmer; also on the same ship list one Catherina JASMAN age 18. Catherina, is shown with the family of: Paul & Christine Jasman, along with the following children; Hein age 9; Paul, age 4; Philip, age 2; Rosine, age 9; Catherine, age 7; Paulena, age 6; & Johana, age 2 months. All seven where born in Worms, Kherso, S. Russia.

Heinrich Jassman b. Dec. 22, 1862 in s Russia, died of TB April 14, 1889 and is buried in the Odessa Lutheran cemetery in Yankton co., Odessa twp., his parents are listed as Paul & Christina Jassman. Note; According to Paul Jasmann's personal Bible; "Hein" is not listed as one of his children.

The Paul Jasmann family settled first at Lesterville, near Scotland, Bon Homme co. SD
and may have been at the settlement called "Worms".

Not far from Yankton DAKOTA TERRITORY there was a settlement called WORMS, located near the present town of Lesterville, South Dakota. Worms in Dakota Territory, exsisted in the years of 1873 to 1880 & it was a settlement of farmers from RUSSIA & their meeting hall (Church). All that remains today is a cemetery by the name of WORMS, listed in the state archives. There is a SERR grave marker there as well as a JASSMANN buried there (no marker).

The Paul Jasmann family later moved to homestead lands in Lincoln Township, Sec. 21, Douglas County, six miles north of Delmont, S. Dakota. Paul was a farmer as well as a skilled carpenter.

Paul is listed as being a charter member of, The Bethany Reformed(German heritage) Church. His son Phillip and (assumed) nephew, Michael Jassmann, were also charter members. The church was built in 1894, about a mile from their farm. Paul made the benches for the church. The church building was moved to Delmont in 1904.

Paul Jasmann d. February 23, 1908, in Delmont, South Dakota, at age, 78 years, & 6 months. Christina Jasmann d. August 17, 1924, at age 82 years, 7 months, & 2 days. Both are buried in the Emmanual Lutheran cemetery, 4 miles north and 1 mile west of Delmont, SD.

b. c1840, S. Russia. m. Johann Wacker - Members Odessa Lutheran Pioneer church, Yankton co., Dakota terr. Family list from church batismal and confirmation records.

b. January 1842 most likely Russia. m. Louisa ----------, b. November, 1849, Indiana. They were living in Portland, Oregon in 1900. In 1895 he was a clerk with the Great Eastern Tea co., in Portland.

b. c1845, Russia. m. Catherine -----------. Christian died [1876] while John was still a baby, and his mother remarried ----------- Buckholz.

b. July, 1855, Russia. Henry was the town Marshall at Scotland SD in 1881. m. 1st., his cousin #25. Rosina Jasmann, b August 28, 1855. Rosina d. Aug. 25, 1890 and was buried in the Odessa Lutheran cemetery, Odessa twp., Yankton co., S Dakota. Henry and family removed to Washington State ca. 1901. m. 2nd., Minnie ---------, b. November, 1863, Germany. Living in Marion co., Oregon, in 1900. Went to live Alberta, Canada for awhile and was there in 1927.

b. Oregon & d. February 14, 1941, Portland, Oregon. m. Daniel Frey who d. October 6, 1935. Riverview cemetery, Portland.

b. 1861, S. Russia    m. Carolina Zietek. Members Odessa Lutheran Pioneer church, Yankton co., Dakota.

b. April 1870, Russia. Came to America in 1873? m. Lillie ------- b. August, 1876, California. All living in Grants Pass, Josephine co., Oregon in 1900. Living in Doris, California in 1927 and in Alameda, California in 1941. Fred most likely m. 2nd., Bessie. Frederick d. Alameda co., California, December 29, 1957 & Bessie W. d. Alameda co., September 11, 1982.

b. May 30, 1877, South Dakota. Living in Portland, 1900. m. Gertrude R. ----------. Albert d. September 10, 1953, Portland, Oregon. Lived at 226 Grand av N., 1921 & 1001 E Couch, 1930.

b. [Sept.] November 2, 1848, S. Russia, both parents b. S. Russia. m. 1870, Russia, Catherian Vaatz, b. May, 1848, S. Russia, both parents b. Germany. - Arrived in America in 1873, homesteaded in Odessa Twp., Dakota Terr. In 1880/1900, they were living in Scotland, Bon Homme co., Dakota Terr. He was a dry goods merchant in Scotland. Eight children; only five living in 1900. Living next to the Nicholas Serr family in Scotland. Christian d. July 12, 1900, buried in the Odessa Lutheran cemetery, Yankton co., SD.

b. October 9, 1850, Worms S. Ruassia. m. Oct. 26, 1869, in Worms, Heinrich [Henry] Sieler, b. 1848, son of George and Magdalena (Pfaff) Sieler (bro. of Peter). George, the father d. in Russia and Magdalena b. 1819, left Russia in 1884 aboard the Elba and d. in northern South Dakota. The Sielers were among the third group to emigrate to America. After leaving Helenental, Bessarabia, they set sail from Germany aboard the vessel Silesia, on November 13, 1872, and arriving in New York Harbor in 21 days, after which they proceeded to Sandusky, Ohio. They continued on to Dakota Terr. in the spring and settled in Scotland Twp., Bon Homme co. By 1879 the family was living in Scotland where Henry owned a grocery and dry goods store. Sometimes about 1908, the family removed to Spokane, Washington. Elisabeth d. January 14, 1914, in Spokane, at age 63 years, 5 months and 15 days., She was survived by husband, five sons, one daughter, and three brothers; David - Fredrich, and Heinrich.

b. June 11, 1852 in Worms S. Russia. m. at Odessa Luthern Pioneer Church, November 9, 1874, Johanna Engel, b. 1854, S. Russia, dau. of Johann Engel, (1817- 4-4-1889) & Elizabeth Berndt, (1819-1896) who are both buried Lesterville, SD. They came to America in 1873, on the Westphalia, settling near Lesterville, Odessa Twp., Yankton co., Dakota Terr. 1872, after spending the winter in Ohio. Later they moved into Scotland, Dakota and from there migrated to Oregon.

George Jasmann worked at a dairy in 1895 and was also in the furrier business in 1900. He died of TB, in Portland, August 25, 1901, at age 49 years & 2 months. Last residence was 526 Hoyt St. Johanna "Jennie" Jasmann, d. June 21, 1915, Portland, Oregon, age 61 years. Both buried at Lone Fir cemetery, Portland.

b. August 28, 1855 - m. her cousin, #14., Heinrich Jasmann, b. July, 1855. d. Aug. 25, 1890, Odessa twp. burial was in the Odessa Lutheran cemetery.

b. June 6, 1857, Worms, S. Russia. Came to America with his family on the Silesia, Nov. 13, 1872. m. Mary Hetzler, b. August, 1858, Missouri. First family member to go to Oregon arriving there in 1888. All lof this family were living in Portland, Oregon in 1900. - Living Spokane, Washington, in 1923.

David d. in Adams co., Washington, May 8, 1924 at age 66; Mary d. October 9, 1948, Spokane, Washington, at age 90. Both buried Odessa cemetery, Odessa, Washington.

Odessa cemetery} Ida A. & Rolland Jasmann, Frederick G. Jasmann (1868-1917) & D. L. Jasmann, 1929.

b. December 21, 1862, Russia. Came to America with his family on the Silesia, Nov. 13, 1872. m. Wilhelmina "Minnie" Winckler b. April, 1862, Germany, dau. of Sophia Winckler , b. November, 1819, Germany. All living in Portland, Oregon in 1900. Henry d. June 25, 1923, age 61, Portland. Minnie d. November 8, 1926, age 64, Portland, Oregon.

Note: Henry was a paternal half-brother of David Jasmann and a maternal half-brother to Michael Hauck, of Scotland SD.

b. January 24, 1868 in S. Russia. m. Rosina Geier, b. S. Russia. Came to America with his family on the Silesia, Nov. 13, 1872. Came first to Dakota Terr. and migrated to Oregon in 1891. Living in Portland, Oregon 1900. May have gone to Baker City, Baker co., Oregon in 1900.

Frederick d. in Lincoln co., Washington, on May 15, 1917, at age 49.}1923 Spokane City Directory: Rosa, widow of Frederick G. Jasmann, residing with Gertrude M. Jasmann & Herman H. Jasmann. - Burial was in the Odessa cemetery.

b. August 4,1861, Worms, Kherso, S. Russia. Oldest child, came to America with her parents on the steamer Thuringa, arriving at New York, Harbor, June 30, 1873, at the age of eleven [age 9 on ship’s pass. list.]. She was raised on the family farm near Lesterville and Delmont SD. Went to work for a family in Yankton, Bon Homme co. at age eighteen.

m. November 20, 1883, John (Johann) Grosz, of Valley township, P.O. Delmont SD. John was b. September 5, 1859, the son of Carl & Louisa (Schulz) Grosz, of Luwisa, S. Russia. Settled on a homestead northwest of Delmont where they spent the rest of their lives. John d. June 19, 1948, age 89, in Armour, South Dakota. Rosina d. December 24, 1939, after a long illness, at the age of 78 years, 4 months, and 20 days old. Burial was at St. Peter’s Lutheran Church cemetery, Valley township.

b. December. 6, 1865, Worms, Kherso, S. Russia. Came to America with her parents in 1873, at age seven. Raised on family farm at Lesterville and Delmont South Dakota M. Daniel Schulz, December 22,1884 Kulm Church, Yankton, S. Dakota. In early 1900's Daniel and Katherine moved from Delmont S.D. to Goodrich ND. and in 1903 came to what was then Morten co., ten miles north of Elgin, where they settled on a homestead. From 1914 to 1929 they lived at New Lipzig. In 1943 they moved into the town of Elgin, and Daniel died there the following year

To this union 13 children were b. Seven preceded their parents in death. Six d. in infancy, one daughter d. in 1940. Katherine d.after many months of illness, April 17, 1949 in Elgin N.D, at the age of 83.

Daniel Schulz was b. in Kulm, S. Russia, January 15, 1862. He came to America at the age of sixteen. He d. April 15, 1944, in Elgin N.D., at the age of 82. He sold general merchandise at New Liepzig from 1914 to 1929, after which he worked at the cream station for eight years. They had 13 children, six died in infancy.

b. October 2, 1867, Worms, Kherso, S. Russia. She came to America with her family on the steamer Thuringa, arriving at New York, Harbor, June 30, 1873, at the age of six. Pauline grew-up on the family farm at Lesterville and Delmont South Dakota. Odessa Lutheran Pioneer church records her confirmation date as, Pentecost Sunday, 1882.

When she was eighteen, she was asked to work for the Michael & Katharina (Schlegel) Hauck family, who lived near Lesterville. While working there Katharina Hauck was expecting and in due time a baby girl was born named Anna Maria Hauck. Sadly the mother d. at childbirth.

Paulina was soon married to Michael [Meikail]Hauck in Scotland, SD, He was the step-son of her uncle, George Jasmann, Sr. Michael had a son named Christian Hauck, who was b. 1883, in Russia and was three years old at the time the family migrated from Russia in 1886. Frank

Christian later lived in St. Cloud, Minnesota, owner of Hauck Coal & Supply. Anna Maria Hauck m. Frederick Frank Jr. and lived near Lesterville and had four children. Anna and her husband died close togeather of a flu epidemic and the children were taken in (removed to St. Cloud, Minnesota) by their uncle, Chris Hauck.

Michael and Pauline [Paulina] were m. on the twenty-first of September, 1891 in Scotland, Bon Homme county, South Dakota . He was 32 years and she was 23. They continued to live in the town of Scotland, and all of their eight children were born there, however only five survived to adulthood; Albert, Paul, Emil, Pauline & Carl.

In 1907, Michael's 24 year old son, Christian, went to St. Cloud, Minnesota, to work for the Northern Pacific train-yard there. The family followed him there one year later. Once settled in St. Cloud, Michael was also hired on, at the train yard, as a section hand. It was at this job that Michael lost his life on, Tuesday, December 20, 1910.

Note:    Michael was know as "Mi’kail" in South Dakota.    {oral History)

The following from the St. Cloud Paper; December 20th., 1910

Michael Hauck, one of the section hands employed on the Northern Pacific line out of this city, was fataly injured near the depot on the East Side at 9:45 this morning when the engine of an east-bound cattle train, just pulling out, ran over him, cutting off both the mans legs and his left arm. Besides badly brusing his head. The accident was witnessed by several woman, and immediately upon the occurrence the engineer stopped the train. The unfortunate man was carried into the passenger station and the ambulance was called which took him to the hospital, where he died shortly after.

Hauck had been working on the east side of the track near the freight depot and was in the act of crossing over to the passenger station when the accident occurred. He had on a heavy coat with a high collar and it is beleved that he was not aware that the train had started. He walked across the track, stepping immediately in front of the engine, which was moveing along very slowly. When the engine came upon him he wanted to turn out but slipped and was caught under the wheels where his limbs were slowly crushed off. One leg was cut off above and the other below the knee, and the arm was severed at the elbow.

Michael Hauck was about 55 years of age and has a wife and large family. He is the father of Christian Hauck, operator at the Northern Pacific depot.

Pauline, then left a widow at age 43, remained so untill her death on November 18, 1946 at age 79 years. In those 36 years Gramma Hauck's life was full and rewarding. She raised her children, took care of her daughter, Pauline, when she was sick, and took care of Earl Duane, (Pauline's youngest) as well as passing out a equal share of love to all her 22 grandchildren.

Michael and Pauline are buried at North Star Cemetery, St. Cloud, Minnesota.

b. March 9, 1869, S. Russia. Odessa Lutheran Pioneer church records his confirmation date as, Palm Sunday, 1884. Paul was killed Oct. 21, 1890, at age 21,as he worked on the train that was wrecked near Scotland South Dakota. Burial was in the Odessa Luthern cemetery, Odessa, Twp., Yankton co., South Dakota.

b. March 1, 1871 in Worms, Kherso, South Russia. Came to America with his parents from Odessa, Russia in 1873 at the age of two years. In 1875 the family moved to Lesterville in Bon Homme Co. later moveing to homestead in sec. Douglas co., seven miles north of the town of Delmont. Phillip m. Julia Mehrer of Lesterville, May 25,1899, at Odessa Lutheran Pioneer Church. Julia was b. August 7, 1878, to Christian Mehrer, at Lesterville, South Dakota. Her parents where both b. in S. Russia.

After their marrage the couple lived on the homestead, Sec. 23, Valley Township, in Douglas Co. P.O. Armour. Farming in Dakota was rough, and it seemed perhaps there was a better way to go. On January 16, 1924 Phillip sold the farm, and headed due south to Alamo, Texas. This was the southern most Rio Valley, where the land was promised to be full of fruit trees and there would be no cold winters.

The land in Texas was not exactly as promised, but with a lot of hard work, things were looking up for the family. After all Phillip was a farmer and soon fruit trees were growing and in the mean time, cotton was the main cash crop. Seven children were born, Albert, Edmund Christian, Lydia Johanna, Emma Marie, Martha, Ervin Phillip, & Teona Gertrude Julia. Albert being 24 years old when the family moved to Texas, returned to S.D. after one year to marry his childhood sweetheart, Elsa Pietz, who's father had purchased the farm from his dad. Phillip and Julia lived out there years in Alamo, Texas. The celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary May 23, 1949. Phillip d. June 12, 1951 & Julia, d. March 20, 1959.

Johanna m. June 10,1897 in Cumberland, Cass co., Iowa, Preston Jones Pryor Hilyard, b. June 4, 1856; Salt Creek twp, Mason City, Mason co., Illinois, the son of David W. & Catherine F. (Tomlin) Hilyard. Preston was a widow, his first wife, Mahala Lee Hilyard, had died, September 21, 1895: All *five children d. as well, the last one d. in 1905. Mahala and their five children are buried in the Cass co., cemetery, Cumberland, Iowa. In 1905, after the first two children were born, the family moved to Longmont, Colorado and two years later to the North Platte Valley, locating at Scottsbluff County, P.O. Mitchell, Nebraska, which community has been the family home since that time. They ran a Lumber and hardware business in Mitchell, and later farmed south of Mitchell. Johanna d. October 20, 1928, after having been sick for several months with cancer, aged 53 years, 8 months and 29 days. Preston d., October 21, 1931, at the age of 75 years, 4 months, and 17 days. Both are buried at Mitchell cemetery, Scottsbluff co., Nebraska.

On April 19, 1904, Carolina was united in marriage to Joseph H. Wentzel, in the Zion Lutheran Church, Delmont S.D. by Rev. Chris Wieting. They lived on a farm six miles north-west of Delmont, untill 1929, when they moved to Delmont.

On April 24, 1940 Joseph d., and two years later she moved into her home next to the church, where she lived untill December 1966, when she entered the Good Samaritan Center, at Parkston, S.D.

Carolina fell and fractured her hip December 16, 1967, and was taken to the Parkston Hospital, where she d. on Christmas day, 1967. her age being eighty-nine years, ten months, and eleven days. Joseph and Carolina are buried at Zion Luthern cemetery, Delmont, South Dakota.

One adopted son, Orwin Wentzel, of Minneapolis, Minnesota.
Two grandsons, Orlie Wentzel, of Centralia, Wash. and Jerry Wentzel, of Warren, Michigan.

b. February 9, 1880, Lesterville, South Dakota. Moved to Delmont with the family when she was quite young. She was alwas interested in doing things with her hands. Her handicrafts included, painting, charcol sketches, making watch-chain and other forms of jewerly out of human-hair. She made watch-chains for all the men in the family. She also was a dress-maker, this was perhaps her main occupation.Beata never m she was 28 years when her father died, after which she stayed home and took care of her mother untill she died in 1924. That was also the year her brother Phillip sold the farm, so she decided to move to Bismarck, North Dakota. In 1945 she went to work as a cook at the Bismarck Hospital. After a few years of work she saved enough money to buy a house, which was turned into a four unit apartment house, Later she built another one with six units, with the help of her niece, Tillie (Schulz) Peterson, life long resident of Bismarck.

Beata, spent the rest of her life in Bismarck, doing some traveling, and what she loved to do most, painting landscapes and makeing pottery. She d. in the St. Alexius Hospital at 6:45 am, Monday, June 27, 1957. She had been in failing health for three years, and hospitalized since June 13, prior to her death. She is buried at Fairview cemetery, Bismarck, South Dakota.

b. October 10, 1884, in Scotland, Bon Homme co. S.D. m.June 25,1919, in Hot Springs, South Dakota Herman Efland, of Buffalo Gap South Dakota. They ranched east of Buffalo Gap untill 1955 when they moved to Hot Springs. Herman and Lydia's farm and ranch was located 12 miles northeast of Buffalo Gap. During the dry years, as farming became a real problem, the land was let go back to grass. More acres were added and the farm became a ranch of about two sections of grassland.

On the ranch water was alwas a problem; a water well was not available. Water for housekeeping, was hauled during the winter months from a neighbor rancher, Mr. Snyder down the river about eight miles, and stored in a cistern near the house. Small dams were dug in the gullys of the pasture for water. In the midst of the hot summers hot dry weather, the water would dry up. When this happened the cattle had to be sold off and a new herd would be purchased the following year. - Lydia was alwas a great home maker. She had the knack of growing a garden on the arid dry ranch. She alwas had her chickens, geese, ducks, turkeys, etc. She had rain barrels placed at all the down spouts of the home, to catch any rain water from the roof for use in washing clothes, watering her house plants, etc.

Herman d. March 13, 1963 & Lydia d. April 21, 1974, at age 89, in the, Hot Springs Hospital. Funeral services were held April 25, at the Assembly of God Church, with Rev. Peter Dahiberg officiating.

Both Lydia and Herman are buried at Evergreen cemetery, Hot Springs, SD - Lot 2, Block 9, section M.

This story written,1969 by: Verda Elton Arnold, Irene's school teacher.

When western South Dakota was opened to homesteaders in 1907 or '08, Edward and Gus Efland filed on claims north east of Buffalo Gap. Their brother, Herman, had already filed on a claim in the eastern part of the state. Then Ed passed away very suddenly from an acute attack of appendicitis. He left his 160 acres to his brothers. Now, Herman disposed of his land in eastern South Dakota and filed near his brother Gus. This claim was twelve miles north east of Buffalo Gap. Among the buildings constructed was a barn which, in 1969 is still standing.

In 1918 Miss Lydia Jasmann had been employed for several years as a housekeeper for a family in Mott, North Dakota. The bank manager in Mott, Mr. Frank Orr, knew Miss Lydia and the people for whom she worked. When he learned she was about to give up this position, he felt sure she would be the right person to care for his elderly and somewhat incapacitated, parents, and to keep house for them. This Mr. and Mrs. Orr lived on College Hill in Hot Springs, South Dakota. Lydia wasn't sure she wanted to make this move. After enjoying a Christmas vacation with her family in Delmont, she decided to accept the position offered by their son, Frank. This is how she happened to be on the train heading for Hot Springs on a day in early January of 1919.

The Efland's began housekeeping on the homestead. Soon the little farm became a small ranch and the claim shack grew into a five-room home. Here their daughter Irene, was born on the tenth day of November in 1920.

Lydia had been raised on a farm near Scotland, South Dakota so this kind of a life was nothing new to her. Nor was making a garden on a dry-land patch something new. There is a trick to that -- but don't try to tell any "Old Timer" you can't raise crops with only God's rain for water. Included in Lydia's garden along with the more common and staple vegetables, were such lovelies as watermelon, cantaloupe, strawberries, head lettuce and cabbage. Besides the garden produce, there was plenty of milk, cream and butter. Like the other farmers, 'round about, the Eflands had their own beef and pork and for variety there were chickens, ducks, geese and turkeys, and don't forget the eggs.

Like most ranchers the Eflands had a favorite saddle horse. Her name was Daisy and like most "family" horses who knew how to pull a buggy, or walk gently when a small child was placed on her back, she had a mind of her own. It was just fine when she took Irene to round up the milk cows. Then she was wise and gentle. But for some reason; she eather liked to play tricks on Herman, or she would become irritated with him; then she would say, in her silent horse manner, "Catch me if you can." And with no amount of coaxing could he get near. She even ignored the offer of grain; but if it was corn, and she was in this elusive mood, she would get just close enough to reach out and take a firm grip on the end of the ear, then with a quick jerk, she was off. She had the corn and was still free. Then Herman would give up and call Lydia. Daisy would stand still and let Lydia walk right up to her. Once, either because she was peeved at Herman, or because she felt particularly tricky, she decided to teach him a lesson for all time. As soon as Herman was seated in the saddle, Daisy made a quick dash for the nearby manure pile and procceded to buck, But Herman hung on-- that didn't work-- so she never tried that again.

Sometimes Lydia helped with the milking, but there was one cow she refused to even get close to. For want of a better name, this one was called "Kicker." To kick first and then look, was her sweet nature. There was just one time when Lydia milked this cow and she still recalls the incident with a little shiver. It so happened that one winter day a neighbor, Ray Smith, came by on his way to town in a sled. A sled was a better mode of travel that day, than a wagon. (There was no road crew in those days to clear away the snow). The Eflands needed a few supplies so Herman decided to go along with Ray. A twenty-four mile trip with a sleigh and horse power would not be a quick one. It would probably be dark before they returned. Herman told Lydia that if she wanted to get the cows in, that would be fine. But let Kicker stay out until he got back.. Came evening and the dark; The cows were home and wanting in, and Lydia proceeded to not only let them in, but to fasten the stanchions, feed and milk them. All but Kicker, or so she thought. It happened that a gentle pet they called Wobble, looked enough like Kicker to be her twin. It was this gentle creature who had been left out and Lydia had milked Kicker. When Herman returned from town, Lydia told him all of the chores were completed except to let this one cow in and milk her. When he returned from this task and told her which cow had been left out, she had to laugh in spite of feeling a little numb.

Irene started to school in 1927. Her first teacher was Miss Jenny Buen. A schoolhouse had been moved so that it was more centrally located to six pupils. It was about a mile frm the Efland home. The next year of 1928 and '29, Miss Verda Elton taught at this little Grand View School. When Irene was in the third grade there were only two pupils left for Grand View, so the Board decided to have the schoolhouse moved to the South Fork District, where there was a larger enrollment. This was too great a distance for Irene to travel alone so she was sent to Buffalo Gap. Miss Christine Hajek was teacher here. Two years later a new school was built in the country, close enough for Irene to attend, and here she finished grade school under Miss Lucile Smith. Irene took her high school work in Rapid City.

By 1955 the Herman Eflands were reaching the age where ranch work wasn't quite so easy-- if it ever had been-- and daughter Irene was married and gone. Accordingly they sold their ranch and moved into a home, in Hot Springs, which they had purhcased a few years earlier.

In 1960 Herman broke his hip. From then on he was in and out of the hospital until he passed away in March of1963. Interment was in Evergreen Cemetery in Hot Springs.

Mrs. Efland still lives (1969) in her little home at 838 North 24th Street, in Hot Springs. Irene, her husband and youngest boy live near by. Three of Irene's daughters are married and two are working. Two boys are still in school. One daughter, Nora, was fatally burned in a fire near South Fork, Missouri in 1956.

Lydia died April 21, 1974, at age 89 in local, Hot Springs Hospital.

b. December, 1852, Worms, Russia, Father b. Germany & mother b. Russia. Came to America in 1887, settled at Yankton, Dakota Terr. - m. 1872, Russia, Barbara Bertsch b. Johannestal S. Russia, April 10, 1852; both parents b. Germany.[ dau. of David J. Bertsch & Elizabeth Huber, m. 1833, Rohrbach, S. Russia <> David J. Bertsch, b. June 6, 1808, Klein-Ingersheim, W. Germany and d. March 17, 1856, Johannestal, S. Russia]. Karl was a Blacksmith living in Tripp Valley, Hutchenson co., SD in 1900. Two children living, but not living at home in 1900. Karl d. Sept. 3, 1930, Turtle Lake, ND. Barbara d. April 18, 1917, Goodrich, Sheridan co., North Dakota.

Boarding with the family in 1900; Blacksmith helper, Frederick Jassman, b. July, 1877, Russia - came to America in 1899, at age 21.

Note: Below we find Karl to be in America before Michael, but census records states he came in 1887.

b. April 3, 1858, Worms, Odessa, Russia. Immigrated to America, arriving June 30, 1873, on the steamer Thuringa, at the age of 15. He came with his uncle Paul Jasmann’s family and his sister Catherine. His brother Karl was already in America. He came to settle at Lesterville & later came to Delmont SD. Michael went to work at the Max (pronounced "Mox") General Strore in Yankton,SD. While there he met Rosina Neuhardt. Michael & Rosina were married at Yankton in the Dakota Terr. January 8, 1882.. His brother Karl was already in America. He came to settle at Lesterville & later came to Delmont SD. Michael went to work at the Max (pronounced Mox) General Strore in Yankton,SD. While there he met . Michael & Rosina were married at Yankton in the Dakota Terr. January 8, 1882. Michael & Rosina were married at Yankton in the Dakota Terr. January 8, 1882. Michael & Rosina were married at Yankton in the Dakota Terr. January 8, 1882. Michael & Rosina were married at Yankton in the Dakota Terr. January 8, 1882. Michael & Rosina were married at Yankton in the Dakota Terr. January 8, 1882. His brother Karl was already in America. He came to settle at Lesterville & later came to Delmont SD. Michael went to work at the Max (pronounced Mox) General Strore in Yankton,SD. While there he met . Michael & Rosina were married at Yankton in the Dakota Terr. January 8, 1882. Michael & Rosina were married at Yankton in the Dakota Terr. January 8, 1882. Michael & Rosina were married at Yankton in the Dakota Terr. January 8, 1882. Michael & Rosina were married at Yankton in the Dakota Terr. January 8, 1882. His brother Karl was already in America. He came to settle at Lesterville & later came to Delmont SD. Michael went to work at the Max (pronounced Mox) General Strore in Yankton,SD. While there he met . Michael & Rosina were married at Yankton in the Dakota Terr. January 8, 1882. Michael & Rosina were married at Yankton in the Dakota Terr. January 8, 1882. Michael & Rosina were married at Yankton in the Dakota Terr. January 8, 1882. His brother Karl was already in America. He came to settle at Lesterville & later came to Delmont SD. Michael went to work at the Max (pronounced Mox) General Strore in Yankton,SD. While there he met . Michael & Rosina were married at Yankton in the Dakota Terr. January 8, 1882. Michael & Rosina were married at Yankton in the Dakota Terr. January 8, 1882. His brother Karl was already in America. He came to settle at Lesterville & later came to Delmont SD. Michael went to work at the Max (pronounced Mox) General Strore in Yankton,SD. While there he met . Michael & Rosina were married at Yankton in the Dakota Terr. January 8, 1882

Rosina Neuhardt was b., June 16/28, 1861 in Kassels, Ukraine South Russia. Rosina’s parents were Ludwig Neuahardt, [b. 1814 & d. 1867] & Katherina Bruelose, [b.in Alsace-Loraine Terr.], whose parents lived in Alsach Loraine Terr. of S. Germany and also emmigrated to the Ukrain. Rosina’s father was a carpenter & cabinet maker in Kassels. He died when Rosina was about six years old, leaving a widowed mother with a large family. In c1870/1 the Neuhardt family migrated to America and located near Yankton, Dakota Terr.

In 1900 they were living in Belmount twp., near Delmont, Douglas co., SD, and some years later the family relocated to Goodrich, Sheridan co., North Dakota. Michael d. March 2, 1934 of cancer in Goodrich, Sheridan co., ND, burial was in Goodrich cemetery. Rosina d. February 3, 1959, Bismarck, North Dakota of old age, burial was in Sunset memorial cemetery, Bismarck.

On the steam ship Thuringa, sailing from Hamberg, Germany, to New York Harbor; arriving June 30,1873, passenger list contains one Michael Jasman age 15, farmer; also on the same ship list one Catherina Jasman age 18. Catherina, is shown with the family of: Paul & Christine Jasman, along with the following children; Hein age 9; Paul, age 4; Philip, age 2; Rosine, age 9; Catherine, age 7; Paulena, age 6; & Johana, age 2 months. All seven where b. in Worms, Kherso, S. Russia.

b. December 25, 1875, Worms, S. Russia. m. Emilia Buchholz.

My Grandfather, John George Jassmann, was born in the year 1875, about thirty five miles north of Odessa, Russia. John was the first child of the family. His father died while John was still a baby, and his mother remarried. His new father's name was Buckholz.

When John was seven years old his family decided to move across the Black Sea to Rumania. The port official wouldn't let John leave Russia because his name wasn't the same as the rest of the family's, and he hadn't been provided for with a passport.

When John's mother found out that he couldn't leave Russia, she resolved to stay with him until he could get a passport. She took John to a port of entry, where John told his story to the officer in charge. The official was so impressed by the audacity that the little boy had in coming to him and telling his story, that he not only gave John a passport, but he also gave both John and his mother a free ticket for Rumania. John and his mother then sailed across the Black Sea and joined the rest of the family in Rumania.

John lived in Rumania until he was twenty-three years of age. He worked hard during this period, and every cent he earned had to be handed over to his step-father to be used in support of the family.

All schooling that John ever had consisted of a month which he received before he left Russia. Although he only had this limited amount of schooling, he knew more than many school who had gone to school for several years. The reason for this was that John had taken his books home every night, during the month during the month that he had gone to school, and studied them until he knew practically everything in them.

At that time that John was living in Rumania, the military plan was this; Every man, as soon as he had reached the age of twenty-one, was required to report to Army headquarters. Sick or injured persons were deferred, but all the rest were forced to serve in the Rumanian Army, for three years, then they were allowed to go back to their work, but were warned to keep in readyness to fight when and if their country needed them. If a war started, anyone who had received military training was automatically called to the service of his country.

John did not wish to join the Rumanian Army, so though "underground" methods, he was smuggled out of Rumania into Germany. In Germany he received work on a dairy farm near Hamburg. He worked there three years, hauling milk from the dairy farm to Hamburg and selling it every day. At the end three years he had saved up enough money to get passage on a boat which was sailing for the United States. In the summer of [1898], he sailed for the United States, and arrived later in the year at Ellis Island, the immigration port, in New York, Harbor.

The immigration officers at Ellis Island wouldn't allow John into the United States, because he didn't have any money. Every alien who entered the United States, had to have enough money to get himself a start in business. John had a few cents left when he arrived at Ellis Island, but this was spent for food during his so-journ there. Because of his lack of money he was placed in a cell with other aliens who where to be shipped back in three weeks.

One day, as the three weeks were drawing to a close, John happened to be conversing in a loud tone of voice with another inmate of his cell; a man walking by stopped and asked John, in a German tongue, why he was there. John explained that he was being shipped back to Germany because he didn't have any money. The man, who was a minister, felt sorry for John, for he himself had come from Germany, and knew how bad conditions were. Besides, when John did arrive back in Germany, he wouldn't have enough money left to get a start in anything there either. The minister who passed out reading material to immigrants, said he would see if he could help John and would be back later.

When the three weeks were up, John's name was called and he was taken to a large room for the hearing of his case. The minister who had come from Germany, was there to see what he could do for John. John told his story in German, and the minister translated it into English for the court. The judge finally agreed to let John enter the United States, but only on the condition that the minister would provide John with enough money to get himself established in some form of business or work.

While John was in his cell, he had [sent] a telegram to a friend who had come over from Germany some time before, and was now residing in North Dakota. Later, John had written to this same friend, but neither message was answered. John had done this in November and the snow was very thick in North Dakota at that time. His friend didn't get to his town until spring, and then he was given his telegram and letter. He wrote a letter and inquired about John, but he had already left Ellis Island, and the immigration officials didn't know where he could be found. Because of this incident the friendship between John and the person from North Dakota was broken up. Many years later, John learned why his messages hadn't been answered, and the friendship was restored.

After John was released from the court, the minister bought him a ticket for Memphis, Tennessee; saying it was for North Dakota. While John [was] on the train, the conductor watched him to be sure he got off at the right place.

When John alighted from the train at Memphis, a cotton grower was waiting for him. This man had sent the minister the money which was used in buying John's ticket, and John had to pick cotton in the mans cotton fields until he had earned enough money to repay his employer.

John worked in the cotton fields several weeks. One day he met an acquaintance in Memphis who asked John if he had any relative in America. John replied that he had three uncles in this country. The man was reading a German paper and he told John that he had seen an article in this paper about a Mr. Paul Jassmann, of Delmont, South Dakota. John knew that one of his uncles was named Paul and he thought this might be that uncle.

John wrote Paul Jassmann, who answered and told John that he was his uncle and John should come to Delmont. John sent a reply and advised Paul that he didn't have any money. Paul sent John enough money to pay off the rest of his debt to the cotton grower and to purchase a train ticket to Delmont.

He stayed with Paul in Delmont for a few months. He married while he was there, then he went west to Wyoming and established a small spread near the South Dakota border. He built this small place up until it was a large ranch, which it still is today.

John now lives peacefully with his wife on his sheep and cattle ranch; the ranch L J (L bar J) is located six miles north of Lusk, Wyoming.

John's experiences have enabled him to stand-up under hardships, for he knows that what most people in America called hardships are nothing compared to life in Europe. Because of his limited education, he appreciates the advantage people in America have over people in Europe. His travels have given him a pretty good understanding of foreign languages. He can read, speak, and write Russian, German, Rumanian and English. <>

He died June 19, 1948, age 89 in Armour South Dakota. He was buried in the St. Peter’s Lutheran Church cemetery near Armour, South Dakota.

His father, Carl Grosz, his mother Louisa Schulz, his brother, Martin, his sisters, Solome and Lydia. Solome’s 1st., marriage to Mr. Ginsburg and 2nd., marriage to Johnathan Kittler. Lydia married Gottleib Harter.

Grandpa’s mother died and his father married again, her name unknown. He had two half brothers, Gottleib and Solomon.

Grandpa was the oldest in the family. When he was 19 years old, he and three friends came to America, the year 1878. His friends were Gottfried Wudel, Mr. Wintwe and Mr. Tiede, first names unknown. They settled near Parkston in Hutchensen county, South Dakota.

Grandpa often cried, and was very homesick after he came to America. His parents died and are buried in Russia. He never saw them again. His brothers and sisters came to America later.

Grandpa filed a claim in Douglas county in the year 1881, north of Delmont and built a sod shanty there. After living there alone he decided he wanted to get married and raise a family. A friend told him he knew where there was a young lady that he may like to meet. She was working for a Jewish family in Yankton S. Dakota. So they set out on this trip to Yankton which was over 100 miles with a team of horses and buggy.

This lady was grandma, Rosina Jassmann. They met and after some time decided to get married. They married near Delmont, November 20, 1885, and went to live in the sod shanty. Aunt Paulina and Uncle John were born there. needing a larger home grandpa built a four bedroom house out of wood. Pa, was the first child born in that house.

Their Children: John Jr. , born Dec.. 13, 1885 - Paulina, born Sept. 26, 1886 - (Pa) Carl, born Jan.. 4 ,1888 - Julius, born Oct.. 14, 1889 - Sarah, born March. 27, 1893 - Paul, born Sept. 12, 1895 - Reinhold, born Sept. 14, 1899 & Lydia, born June 19, 1902.