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Lester Dillon Lewis
1. Lester Dillon Lewis was born on 17 Mar 1808 in Petersburg, Rensselaer County, New York; died on 7 Jan 1892 in Hebron, Potter County, Pennsylvania. Lester married Minerva Anne Jones about 1832. Minerva was born in ca 1810 in New York; died about 1870 in Almond, Allegany County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 2. Melissa Lewis
was born on 27 Oct 1834 in Allegany County, New York; died on 17 Jun 1910 in Milbank, Grant County, South Dakota; was buried in Milbank Cemetery, Milbank, Grant County, South Dakota.
- 2. Melissa Lewis
Generation: 2
2. Melissa Lewis
(1.Lester1) was born on 27 Oct 1834 in Allegany County, New York; died on 17 Jun 1910 in Milbank, Grant County, South Dakota; was buried in Milbank Cemetery, Milbank, Grant County, South Dakota. Notes:
1905 census shows 'single', but as housewife of Jacob Sarf, and she is listed as Melissa Sarf (same name in her husbands father's Abner Allen probate records of Feb 1909).
- Apr1910 'divorced' and going by Melissa Allen, living with her son, Charles in Milbank,SD - 5 children, 3 living (Jacob died in Jun 1909)
Melissa married LeRoy Allen on 1 Jan 1854 in Allegany County, New York. LeRoy (son of Abner Allen and Polly Tanner) was born on 12 Aug 1830 in Almond, Allegany County, New York; died on 30 Nov 1896 in Milbank, Grant County, South Dakota; was buried in Milbank Cemetery, Milbank, Grant County, South Dakota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 3. Sarah Allen
was born on 15 Jan 1856 in Almond, Allegany County, New York; died on 30 Aug 1891 in Milbank, Grant County, South Dakota; was buried in Milbank Cemetery, Milbank, Grant County, South Dakota. - 4. Augusta Mae Allen
was born on 4 Oct 1857 in Almond, Allegany County, New York; died on 22 Dec 1938 in Milbank, Grant County, South Dakota; was buried in Milbank Cemetery, Milbank, Grant County, South Dakota. - 5. Fred Allen
was born in 1870 in Berlin Twp, Ionia County, Michigan; died on 6 Sep 1935 in Waterloo, Blackhawk County, Iowa; was buried in Saint Marys Cemetery, Waverly, Bremer County, Iowa. - 6. William Albertus Allen
was born on 1 Jul 1872 in Berlin Twp, Ionia County, Michigan; died in 1903 in Milbank, Grant County, South Dakota; was buried in Milbank Cemetery, Milbank, Grant County, South Dakota. - 7. Charles Allen
was born on 31 Oct 1881 in Berlin Twp, Ionia County, Michigan; died on 23 Mar 1969 in Milbank, Grant County, South Dakota; was buried in Saint Lawrence Cemetery, Milbank, Grant County, South Dakota.
Melissa married Jacob Sarff in 1904 in South Dakota. Jacob was born on 17 Mar 1830 in Pennsylvania; died on 23 Jan 1909; was buried in Evergreen Cemetery, Browerville, Todd County, Minnesota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Generation: 3
3. Sarah Allen
(2.Melissa2, 1.Lester1) was born on 15 Jan 1856 in Almond, Allegany County, New York; died on 30 Aug 1891 in Milbank, Grant County, South Dakota; was buried in Milbank Cemetery, Milbank, Grant County, South Dakota. Family/Spouse: Julius A. Fuller. Julius was born on 13 Aug 1849 in Vermontville, Eaton County, Michigan; died in 1937 in Milbank, Grant County, South Dakota; was buried in Milbank Cemetery, Milbank, Grant County, South Dakota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 8. Almond Philip Fuller
was born on 21 Nov 1879 in Berlin Twp, Ionia County, Michigan. - 9. Cora Belle Fuller
was born on 6 Oct 1881 in Berlin Twp, Ionia County, Michigan; died on 13 Aug 1928. - 10. Lena Fuller
was born in May 1884 in Milbank, Grant County, South Dakota.
- 8. Almond Philip Fuller
4. Augusta Mae Allen
(2.Melissa2, 1.Lester1) was born on 4 Oct 1857 in Almond, Allegany County, New York; died on 22 Dec 1938 in Milbank, Grant County, South Dakota; was buried in Milbank Cemetery, Milbank, Grant County, South Dakota. Augusta married George Troop Mitchell on 17 Nov 1880 in Ionia County, Michigan. George was born on 20 May 1855 in Ionia, Ionia County, Michigan; died on 18 May 1921 in Milbank, Grant County, South Dakota; was buried in Milbank Cemetery, Milbank, Grant County, South Dakota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 11. Maude E. Mitchell
was born in Aug 1881 in Berlin Twp, Ionia County, Michigan; died in 1950; was buried in Milbank Cemetery, Milbank, Grant County, South Dakota. - 12. Curtis Benjamin Mitchell
was born on 7 Jun 1888 in Milbank, Grant County, South Dakota; died on 8 Nov 1950 in Hillsdale, Hillsdale County, Michigan; was buried in Saint John the Baptist Catholic Cemetery, Ypsilanti, Washtenaw County, Michigan. - 13. Clara Melissa Mitchell
was born on 26 Jul 1893 in Grant County, South Dakota; died on 25 Feb 1945 in Grant County, South Dakota; was buried in Saint Lawrence Cemetery, Milbank, Grant County, South Dakota. - 14. LeRoy Mitchell
was born on 3 May 1894 in Milbank, Grant County, South Dakota; died on 7 Dec 1974 in Plymouth, Wayne County, Michigan; was buried in Saint John the Baptist Catholic Cemetery, Ypsilanti, Washtenaw County, Michigan.
- 11. Maude E. Mitchell
5. Fred Allen
(2.Melissa2, 1.Lester1) was born in 1870 in Berlin Twp, Ionia County, Michigan; died on 6 Sep 1935 in Waterloo, Blackhawk County, Iowa; was buried in Saint Marys Cemetery, Waverly, Bremer County, Iowa. Fred married Katherine O'Rourke on 13 Nov 1900 in Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa. Katherine (daughter of Edward O'Rourke and Catharina Calligan) was born in 1862 in Wisconsin; died in 1952; was buried in Saint Marys Cemetery, Waverly, Bremer County, Iowa. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
6. William Albertus Allen
(2.Melissa2, 1.Lester1) was born on 1 Jul 1872 in Berlin Twp, Ionia County, Michigan; died in 1903 in Milbank, Grant County, South Dakota; was buried in Milbank Cemetery, Milbank, Grant County, South Dakota. William married Nellie Lavina McPherson in ca 1894. Nellie was born in Jun 1868 in Iowa; died in 1943 in Milbank, Grant County, South Dakota; was buried in Milbank Cemetery, Milbank, Grant County, South Dakota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 15. Abbie Allen
was born in 1894 in Milbank, Grant County, South Dakota; died in 1898 in Milbank, Grant County, South Dakota; was buried in Milbank Cemetery, Milbank, Grant County, South Dakota. - 16. Arlo Ray Allen
was born on 22 Dec 1896 in Milbank, Grant County, South Dakota. - 17. William Gray Allen
was born on 23 Apr 1898 in Milbank, Grant County, South Dakota; died in 1933; was buried in Milbank Cemetery, Milbank, Grant County, South Dakota. - 18. Harvey Herbert Allen
was born on 26 Aug 1900 in Milbank, Grant County, South Dakota. - 19. Lester McPherson Allen
was born on 10 Dec 1902 in Milbank, Grant County, South Dakota; died in 1970; was buried in Milbank Cemetery, Milbank, Grant County, South Dakota.
- 15. Abbie Allen
7. Charles Allen
(2.Melissa2, 1.Lester1) was born on 31 Oct 1881 in Berlin Twp, Ionia County, Michigan; died on 23 Mar 1969 in Milbank, Grant County, South Dakota; was buried in Saint Lawrence Cemetery, Milbank, Grant County, South Dakota. Charles married Margaret E. Rowan on 4 Oct 1916 in Aberdeen, Brown County, South Dakota. Margaret was born on 1 Nov 1885 in Lakeville, Dakota County, Minnesota; died on 8 Jun 1951 in Milbank, Grant County, South Dakota; was buried in Saint Lawrence Cemetery, Milbank, Grant County, South Dakota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 20. Charline Mary Allen
was born on 10 Mar 1917 in Milbank, Grant County, South Dakota; died on 10 Mar 2008 in Milbank, Grant County, South Dakota; was buried in Saint Lawrence Cemetery, Milbank, Grant County, South Dakota. - 21. Lyle Joseph Allen
was born on 6 Mar 1919 in Milbank, Grant County, South Dakota; died on 20 Nov 2010 in Braham, Isanti County, Minnesota; was buried in Saint Lawrence Cemetery, Milbank, Grant County, South Dakota. - 22. Joyce L. Allen
was born in 1921 in Milbank, Grant County, South Dakota; died in 1935; was buried in Saint Lawrence Cemetery, Milbank, Grant County, South Dakota. - 23. Betty Jane Allen
was born on 2 Jul 1923 in Milbank, Grant County, South Dakota; died on 7 Jan 2006; was buried in Saint Lawrence Cemetery, Milbank, Grant County, South Dakota. - 24. James Patrick Allen
was born on 27 Apr 1925 in Milbank, Grant County, South Dakota; died on 15 Jan 1988 in Milbank, Grant County, South Dakota; was buried in Saint Lawrence Cemetery, Milbank, Grant County, South Dakota.
- 20. Charline Mary Allen
Generation: 4
8. Almond Philip Fuller
(3.Sarah3, 2.Melissa2, 1.Lester1) was born on 21 Nov 1879 in Berlin Twp, Ionia County, Michigan. Family/Spouse: Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 25. Charles Edward Fuller
was born on 16 Jun 1916 in Milbank, Grant County, South Dakota; died on 19 Nov 1942; was buried in Groton Cemetery, Groton, Brown County, South Dakota.
- 25. Charles Edward Fuller
9. Cora Belle Fuller
(3.Sarah3, 2.Melissa2, 1.Lester1) was born on 6 Oct 1881 in Berlin Twp, Ionia County, Michigan; died on 13 Aug 1928. Family/Spouse: Frank Garfield Burman. Frank was born on 31 May 1880 in Milbank, Grant County, South Dakota; died on 2 Dec 1965 in San Bernardino, San Bernardino County, California. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 26. William Grant Burman
was born on 28 Jan 1907 in Fargo, Cass County, North Dakota; died on 12 Sep 1950 in San Bernardino, San Bernardino County, California; was buried in Pioneer Memorial Cemetery, San Bernardino, San Bernardino County, California.
- 26. William Grant Burman
10. Lena Fuller
(3.Sarah3, 2.Melissa2, 1.Lester1) was born in May 1884 in Milbank, Grant County, South Dakota. 11. Maude E. Mitchell
(4.Augusta3, 2.Melissa2, 1.Lester1) was born in Aug 1881 in Berlin Twp, Ionia County, Michigan; died in 1950; was buried in Milbank Cemetery, Milbank, Grant County, South Dakota. Family/Spouse: Charles Thompson. Charles was born in 1884; died on 24 May 1913. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 27. Lester George Thompson
was born on 29 Jul 1910 in Milbank, Grant County, South Dakota; died on 4 Jan 1991 in Milbank, Grant County, South Dakota. - 28. Kenneth MIllard Thompson
was born on 6 May 1912 in Milbank, Grant County, South Dakota; died on 19 Jul 1945 in Milbank, Grant County, South Dakota. - 29. Marion Alice Thompson
was born on 16 Aug 1913 in Milbank, Grant County, South Dakota; died on 14 Sep 1984 in Brookings County, South Dakota.
- 27. Lester George Thompson
12. Curtis Benjamin Mitchell
(4.Augusta3, 2.Melissa2, 1.Lester1) was born on 7 Jun 1888 in Milbank, Grant County, South Dakota; died on 8 Nov 1950 in Hillsdale, Hillsdale County, Michigan; was buried in Saint John the Baptist Catholic Cemetery, Ypsilanti, Washtenaw County, Michigan. 13. Clara Melissa Mitchell
(4.Augusta3, 2.Melissa2, 1.Lester1) was born on 26 Jul 1893 in Grant County, South Dakota; died on 25 Feb 1945 in Grant County, South Dakota; was buried in Saint Lawrence Cemetery, Milbank, Grant County, South Dakota. 14. LeRoy Mitchell
(4.Augusta3, 2.Melissa2, 1.Lester1) was born on 3 May 1894 in Milbank, Grant County, South Dakota; died on 7 Dec 1974 in Plymouth, Wayne County, Michigan; was buried in Saint John the Baptist Catholic Cemetery, Ypsilanti, Washtenaw County, Michigan. Family/Spouse: Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
15. Abbie Allen
(6.William3, 2.Melissa2, 1.Lester1) was born in 1894 in Milbank, Grant County, South Dakota; died in 1898 in Milbank, Grant County, South Dakota; was buried in Milbank Cemetery, Milbank, Grant County, South Dakota. 16. Arlo Ray Allen
(6.William3, 2.Melissa2, 1.Lester1) was born on 22 Dec 1896 in Milbank, Grant County, South Dakota. Family/Spouse: Laura M. Douglas. Laura was born in ca 1893 in North Dakota; died in 1935 in Milbank, Grant County, South Dakota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 30. Margaret E. Allen
was born on 11 Apr 1927 in Milbank, Grant County, South Dakota; died on 6 Sep 2009 in Lincoln, Lancaster County, Nebraska; was buried in Milbank Cemetery, Milbank, Grant County, South Dakota. - 31. Reverend Douglas Allen
was born in ca 1933 in Milbank, Grant County, South Dakota.
- 30. Margaret E. Allen
17. William Gray Allen
(6.William3, 2.Melissa2, 1.Lester1) was born on 23 Apr 1898 in Milbank, Grant County, South Dakota; died in 1933; was buried in Milbank Cemetery, Milbank, Grant County, South Dakota. Other Events and Attributes:
- Military Service: 19 Oct 1918; World War I (US) US Navy Discharged 7 Aug 1919
Notes:
Another Milbank boy who volunteered his services to Uncle Sam was W. G. Allen, who up until the time of his enlistment was working with the local draft board. He entered the service October 19, 1918 at the age of twenty years. Being a stenographer in civil life he was fully qualified for yeomanry, which work he took up at the Great Lakes Naval Training Station. Was honorably discharged August 7, 1919 at the Great Lakes, Illinois.
Source: 'Grant County South Dakota In The World War'
Published by the Grant County Review, Milbank SD
W.S. Dolan, Editor18. Harvey Herbert Allen
(6.William3, 2.Melissa2, 1.Lester1) was born on 26 Aug 1900 in Milbank, Grant County, South Dakota. 19. Lester McPherson Allen
(6.William3, 2.Melissa2, 1.Lester1) was born on 10 Dec 1902 in Milbank, Grant County, South Dakota; died in 1970; was buried in Milbank Cemetery, Milbank, Grant County, South Dakota. 20. Charline Mary Allen
(7.Charles3, 2.Melissa2, 1.Lester1) was born on 10 Mar 1917 in Milbank, Grant County, South Dakota; died on 10 Mar 2008 in Milbank, Grant County, South Dakota; was buried in Saint Lawrence Cemetery, Milbank, Grant County, South Dakota. Notes:
Charline Jurgens, age 91, of Milbank died March 10th at St. William's Care Center.
Charline Mary (Allen) Jurgens was born March 10, 1917, in Milbank, SD. She was the daughter of Charles and Margaret (Rowan) Allen. She attended St. Lawrence Catholic School and graduated from Milbank High School in 1935. She worked in the Welfare Office at the Grant County Court House until her marriage on September 6, 1937, with Edward H. Jurgens.
Charline was a woman of contrasts. She was ladylike … and opinionated. She lived by the Ten Commandments, yet she was loving and tolerant of those who did not keep them. She was frugal and generous. She was not a talker, but she was a masterful communicator. She was full of humility, but intensely proud of her children and grandchildren.
Charline was what many today would consider a domestic artist. A spotless home, and particularly a warm kitchen, was her canvas. She was known for her specialties: dill pickles, strawberry jam, banana bread, peanut cookies and the highly sought-after peanut croquettes. It is a rare person who can work such magic with the simplest of ingredients. If it is possible to show love by doing for others, Charline exhibited incredible love for her family and friends every minute that she was slicing, stirring, chopping, boiling and baking. We are all so fortunate to have enjoyed her love, sweet enough to taste.
Charline was a member of St. Lawrence Catholic Church and was active with the Altar Society.She was a member of the Catholic Order of Foresters.
Charline Jurgens is survived by two daughters: Ann and husband James Bryan of Sun City West, AZ and Teresa and husband Dick Skaarer of Milbank; two sons: Dick and wife Robbie Jurgens of Watertown, SD and Michael wife Tracy Jurgens of Aberdeen, SD; one daughter-in-law: Barbara Jurgens of Brandon, SD; 19 grandchildren, 26 great grandchildren; one brother, Lyle Allen of Braham, MN; two sisters-in-law: Joyce Allen of Milbank and Donna Schuneman of Scotts Bluff, NE.
She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, son, David, three sisters: Joyce, Betty, and Helen and two brothers, Jim Allen and Claire Schuneman.
Mass of Christian Burial will be Thursday, March 13th at St. Lawrence Catholic Church in Milbank. Father Ken Lulf will officiate and burial will be in the St. Lawrence Cemetery. Con-celebrants will be Father John McMullen, OSB and Father Matthew Kowalski, OSB.
Honorary bearers will be her granddaughters: Kristi Bickelhaupt, Kari Kraemer, Lori Essig, JoAnna Olson, Jennifer Jurgens, Liza Holbert, Abby Kemp, and Cali Skaarer.
Casket bearers will be his grandsons: Mark Bryan, Jon Bryan, Tom Bryan, Tony Jurgens, Thad Jurgens, Tyler Jurgens, Mitch Jurgens, Josh Jurgens, Dan Jurgens, Eric Jurgens, and Isac Skaarer.
Arrangements by Mundwiler Funeral Hom21. Lyle Joseph Allen
(7.Charles3, 2.Melissa2, 1.Lester1) was born on 6 Mar 1919 in Milbank, Grant County, South Dakota; died on 20 Nov 2010 in Braham, Isanti County, Minnesota; was buried in Saint Lawrence Cemetery, Milbank, Grant County, South Dakota. Other Events and Attributes:
- Military Service: Abt 1942; World War II (US) US Army
22. Joyce L. Allen
(7.Charles3, 2.Melissa2, 1.Lester1) was born in 1921 in Milbank, Grant County, South Dakota; died in 1935; was buried in Saint Lawrence Cemetery, Milbank, Grant County, South Dakota. 23. Betty Jane Allen
(7.Charles3, 2.Melissa2, 1.Lester1) was born on 2 Jul 1923 in Milbank, Grant County, South Dakota; died on 7 Jan 2006; was buried in Saint Lawrence Cemetery, Milbank, Grant County, South Dakota. 24. James Patrick Allen
(7.Charles3, 2.Melissa2, 1.Lester1) was born on 27 Apr 1925 in Milbank, Grant County, South Dakota; died on 15 Jan 1988 in Milbank, Grant County, South Dakota; was buried in Saint Lawrence Cemetery, Milbank, Grant County, South Dakota. Other Events and Attributes:
- Military Service: Abt 1942; World War II (US) US Army - Corporal
Generation: 5
25. Charles Edward Fuller
(8.Almond4, 3.Sarah3, 2.Melissa2, 1.Lester1) was born on 16 Jun 1916 in Milbank, Grant County, South Dakota; died on 19 Nov 1942; was buried in Groton Cemetery, Groton, Brown County, South Dakota. Other Events and Attributes:
- Military Service: Abt 1941; World War II (US) US Navy S1C, USNR
26. William Grant Burman
(9.Cora4, 3.Sarah3, 2.Melissa2, 1.Lester1) was born on 28 Jan 1907 in Fargo, Cass County, North Dakota; died on 12 Sep 1950 in San Bernardino, San Bernardino County, California; was buried in Pioneer Memorial Cemetery, San Bernardino, San Bernardino County, California. William married Mildred Cleo Jones about 1939. Mildred was born about 1913 in California; died on 20 Apr 1995 in San Bernardino, San Bernardino County, California. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 32. Robert Edgar Burman
was born on 18 Jul 1944 in San Bernardino, San Bernardino County, California; died on 30 Jan 2022 in Morgantown, Monongalia County, West Virginia.
- 32. Robert Edgar Burman
27. Lester George Thompson
(11.Maude4, 4.Augusta3, 2.Melissa2, 1.Lester1) was born on 29 Jul 1910 in Milbank, Grant County, South Dakota; died on 4 Jan 1991 in Milbank, Grant County, South Dakota. 28. Kenneth MIllard Thompson
(11.Maude4, 4.Augusta3, 2.Melissa2, 1.Lester1) was born on 6 May 1912 in Milbank, Grant County, South Dakota; died on 19 Jul 1945 in Milbank, Grant County, South Dakota. 29. Marion Alice Thompson
(11.Maude4, 4.Augusta3, 2.Melissa2, 1.Lester1) was born on 16 Aug 1913 in Milbank, Grant County, South Dakota; died on 14 Sep 1984 in Brookings County, South Dakota. 30. Margaret E. Allen
(16.Arlo4, 6.William3, 2.Melissa2, 1.Lester1) was born on 11 Apr 1927 in Milbank, Grant County, South Dakota; died on 6 Sep 2009 in Lincoln, Lancaster County, Nebraska; was buried in Milbank Cemetery, Milbank, Grant County, South Dakota. Notes:
She graduated from Milbank High School 1945. Nursing diploma from Presentation School of Nursing, Aberdeen South Dakota; Bachelor of Science in Nursing from University of Wisconsin at Madison. Career in nursing at Milwaukee Hospital, Milwaukee, Wisconsin; University of Colorado Medical Center, Denver, Colorado, and Wheat Ridge Lutheran Hospital in Wheat Ridge, Colorado.
Survived by brother and sister-in-law, Rev. Douglas Allen and Jeannette, Lincoln, Nebraska; Niece Benita Fichter and husband Mark, Randolph, Iowa, and their children, Sterling, Jeremiah, Mary Amelia, and Isaac; Niece Barbara Meyers and husband John of Oak Park, CA. and their children, Jenna, Margot, and Luke; nephew David Allen, Glendale, CA., and nephew Dr. Richard Allen and wife Tammra, Sioux Falls, SD., and their son Derick.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Arlo R. Allen and Laura Allen, and her stepmother, Ella Allen31. Reverend Douglas Allen
(16.Arlo4, 6.William3, 2.Melissa2, 1.Lester1) was born in ca 1933 in Milbank, Grant County, South Dakota.
Generation: 6
32. Robert Edgar Burman
(26.William5, 9.Cora4, 3.Sarah3, 2.Melissa2, 1.Lester1) was born on 18 Jul 1944 in San Bernardino, San Bernardino County, California; died on 30 Jan 2022 in Morgantown, Monongalia County, West Virginia. Family/Spouse: Unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
Generation: 7
