Sioux Falls in Minnehaha County, South Dakota — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)
Stonecutter John Elm
Between 1888 and 1898, the couple became the parents of five children. Three months after the birth of Mabel, their only daughter, Dina died of "child-bed fever" at the age of 40. Grieving over the unexpected loss of his wife, John died one year later at age 36. He and Dina rest side by side in unmarked graves in nearby Hokenson Cemetery.
All five of the young Elm children were then taken in by other families to be raised. Dina's DNA proven Hamre and Aker relatives took four of them: Oscar by Peder P. and Helena Aker, Victor by Elias and Synva Eide, Mathias by Aad and Aadina Hamre, and Mabel by Edward and Anna Peterson. Elmer was raised by Swedish quarryman Petter and Alma Petterson.
Erected 2010 by the Minnehaha County Historical Society and Loren and Mavis Amundson.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Settlements & Settlers . A significant historical year for this entry is 1887.
Location. 43° 31.661′ N, 96° 36.387′ W. Marker is in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, in Minnehaha County. Marker is on South Perry Place, 0.1 miles north of State Highway 42, on the left when traveling north. Located at the Mary Jo Wegner Arboretum & East Sioux Falls Historic Site. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Sioux Falls SD 57110, United States of America. Touch for directions.
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