Wolf, Jennie

Notes:

Died:
possibly Dolton, SD.

Jennie married Elpert, Joseph 16 Jul 1902, Dolton, Turner, South Dakota, USA. Joseph (son of Elpert, Johann Bernard Joseph Heinrich "John" and Elsbernd, Anna Maria) was born 22 Oct 1875, Washington, Winnesheik, Iowa, USA; died 15 Sep 1942, Dolton, Turner, South Dakota, USA. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Death Record - Civil: 11 Mar 1995

Notes:

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:
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 )

Roman married Gerleman, Viola M. Abt Apr 1959, Dolton, Turner, South Dakota, USA. Viola was born 31 Jan 1910, Calmar, Winneshiek , Iowa, USA; died 31 Dec 1999, Sioux Falls, Minnehaha, South Dakota, USA. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Military Service: Bef 13 Aug 1844; WWII, Pvt, 23rd Infantry 2nd Division
• Military Service Awards: Aft 13 Aug 1844; Purple Heart

Notes:

Military Service:
Based on the date of his death, he probably survived the D-Day attack at N ormandy, but was killed as the troops approached the Siene.
http://normandy.eb.com/normandy/week4/breakout.html

Name:Laurence B Elpert
Inducted From:South Dakota
Rank:Private
Combat Organization:23rd Infantry 2nd Division
Death Date:13 Aug 1944
Monument:Brittany, France
Last Known Status:Buried
U.S. Awards:Purple Heart Medal

Name:Laurence B Elpert
Gender:Male
Race:White
Religion:Catholic
Grave number:M 5 7
Disposition:According to next of kin
Service Branch:Army
Rank:Private
Service number:37489252

Laurence married Benda, Ruby A. Abt Sep 1940, Mitchell, Davison, South Dakota, USA. Ruby was born 13 Feb 1913; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]