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Otto O HERVIG

Canton Lutheran South Cemetery
Lincoln County,
South Dakota

1851 - 1918

Mr. and Mrs. Otto Hervig were early settlers of Grant Township. This pioneer couple was among the Norwegian immigrants who ultimately made their home in this vicinity and around the West Prairie community. Both members of this union were born and reared in their native land. Mr. Hervig was born in 1851. Mr. and Mrs. Hervig married in the land of their births, and in 1874 made their oceanic trip across the Atlantic to make their new home in America. They first made their home near Decorah, la. However the family remained there only two years, and in 1876 resumed their trek and entered Dakota territory, filing on a homestead in Grant township. The Hervigs barely missed the grasshopper invasion which made its last appearance in 1876. In 1878 misfortune befell them, however, and they lost their barn, together with hay and grain, which were consumed by fire. Mr. and Mrs. Hervig continued their residence in a sod hut until 1885, when they erected a small frame house. Eight children were born to this couple, two of whom passed away in infancy. The other six children included: Henry Hervig, Chicago, 111.; Mrs. Nettie Davies, Worthing, S. D.; Mrs. Ida Milliman, who passed away in California in April, 1937; Edgar Hervig, Sioux Falls, (S. D.) who is Minnehaha county superintendent of schools; Mrs. Theresa Stevens, San Francisco, Calif., and Mrs. Anna Westby, Sioux Falls. Mr. and Mrs. Hervig left their farm enterprise in 1901 and moved to Canton (S. D.), and remaining in the Lincoln county seat until their death. Mr. Hervig died in 1918, and Mrs. Hervig passed away in 1923. Mr. Hervig was keenly interested in activities pertaining to the welfare of the community and state. He served as a member of the Grant township school board, and also on the Canton board of education. The interests of Mrs. Hervig centered on her home and family. Both were active members of the Lutheran church.

Contributed on 8/29/11 by revilo
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Submitted: 8/29/11 • Approved: 2/13/12 • Last Updated: 8/13/15 • R128979-G0-S3

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