Elpert, Roman Cyril

1904 - 1995  (90 years)

• Name	Elpert, Roman Cyril
  Birth	9 Apr 1904	Dolton, Turner, South Dakota, USA
  Gender	Male
  Biography	ROMAN ELPERT; In the spring of 1902, my father Joseph Elpert and Fred Till man came to Dolton, SD from Festina Iowa and purchased the General Sto re in Dolton as partners. In July of that year my father's fiancée Jenn ie Wolfe of Festina, Iowa came to South Dakota and on July 16 they were ma rried in the Catholic Church in Marion, SD by Rev. Garbig.Fred Tillman and Katherine Moellers were married in Festina that same yea r. In 1913 my father bought Tillman's share in the store and the name w as changed from Elpert % Tillman to Elpert's General Store. The U.S. Po st Office was also located in the store. Fred Tillman was appointed Postma ster in 1908. My father was appointed Postmaster in 1913 and served in th is position until 1942.There were two boys born to the Joseph Elpert family. Roman C. and Lawren ce B. Lawrence was a school teacher for a number of years, in September 19 40 he married Ruby Benda at Mitchell, SD. When my father suffered a stro ke in 1941, Lawrence was appointed Postmaster and also operated the stor e. He entered the military service in January 1944 and was killed in acti on on August 13, 1944; he is buried in the U.S. Military Cemetery, St. Jam es France. His wife Ruby, remarried in 1946 to Bernard Johnson of Brando n, SD.I was appointed Rural Mail Carrier at Dolton in 1940, retiring in 1974 aft er 34 years service. As my mother was in poor health as long as I can reme mber, when my father died in 1942 I was the only one left to care for he r, so I stayed home with her until her death in 1957.After my cousin Paul Elpert of Festina, Iowa returned from the military se rvice, I convinced him to come to South Dakota to see if he would be inter ested in the Elpert store, he took over operation of the store in March 19 46, was appointed Postmaster July 1, 1946 and bought the store in 194 7. In April 1959 I married Viola Gerleman of Calmar Iowa and continu ed to live in the house my parents built. In 1979 we sold the home and mov ed to Bridgewater, SD where we purchased a home and currently live BY: Roman Elpert Unknown date.
  Death Record - Civil	11 Mar 1995
  ROMAN ELPERT Request Information SSN 503-01-9092 Residence: 57319 Bri dgewater, Mccook, SD Born 9 Apr 1904 Last Benefit: Died 11 Mar 1995 Issued: SD (Before 1951 )
  Death	11 Mar 1995	Bridgewater, Mccook, South Dakota, USA
  Person ID	I15303	1FamilyTree | CraigDiekvoss4020
  Last Modified	12 Oct 2015

  
  

  Father	Elpert, Joseph,   b. 22 Oct 1875, Washington, Winnesheik, Iowa, USA d. 15 Sep 1942, Dolton, Turner, South Dakota, USA (Age 66 years)
  Mother	Wolf, Jennie,   b. 10 Jan 1874, Festina, Winneshiek, Iowa, USA d. 25 Jun 1957 (Age 83 years)
  Family ID	F5574	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Gerleman, Viola M.,   b. 31 Jan 1910, Calmar, Winneshiek , Iowa, USA d. 31 Dec 1999, Sioux Falls, Minnehaha, South Dakota, USA (Age 89 years)
  Marriage	Abt Apr 1959	Dolton, Turner, South Dakota, USA
  Family ID	F5565	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	1 May 2010