Ross Ruben Mehlhaff

Male 1954 - 2003  (48 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Ross Ruben Mehlhaff was born on 6 Jul 1954 in South Dakota, USA (son of Ruben Mehlhaff and Jacquelyn Doris Haar); died on 16 May 2003 in Utah, USA.

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Ruben Mehlhaff was born on 4 Aug 1921 in Eureka, McPherson County, South Dakota, USA (son of John J. Mehlhaff and Lydia Bender); died on 18 Mar 1999 in Eureka, McPherson County, South Dakota, USA; was buried in Eureka City Cemetery, Eureka, McPherson County, South Dakota, USA.

    Ruben married Jacquelyn Doris Haar on 11 Jul 1948. Jacquelyn was born on 19 Feb 1928 in South Dakota, USA; died on 13 Jan 2001 in Eureka, McPherson County, South Dakota, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Jacquelyn Doris Haar was born on 19 Feb 1928 in South Dakota, USA; died on 13 Jan 2001 in Eureka, McPherson County, South Dakota, USA.
    Children:
    1. 1. Ross Ruben Mehlhaff was born on 6 Jul 1954 in South Dakota, USA; died on 16 May 2003 in Utah, USA.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  John J. Mehlhaff was born on 12 May 1892 in McPherson County, South Dakota, USA (son of Johannes Mehlhaff and Margaretha Göhring Goehring); died on 24 Nov 1980 in McPherson County, South Dakota, USA; was buried in Bethany Cemetery, Hosmer, Edmunds County, South Dakota, USA.

    John married Lydia Bender on 26 Nov 1914 in South Dakota, USA. Lydia (daughter of Jakob Bender and Christina Martell) was born on 9 Nov 1891 in Eureka, McPherson County, South Dakota, USA; died on 25 Sep 1964 in Edmunds County, South Dakota, USA; was buried in Bethany Cemetery, Hosmer, Edmunds County, South Dakota, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.  Lydia Bender was born on 9 Nov 1891 in Eureka, McPherson County, South Dakota, USA (daughter of Jakob Bender and Christina Martell); died on 25 Sep 1964 in Edmunds County, South Dakota, USA; was buried in Bethany Cemetery, Hosmer, Edmunds County, South Dakota, USA.
    Children:
    1. Lenore Mehlhaff
    2. 2. Ruben Mehlhaff was born on 4 Aug 1921 in Eureka, McPherson County, South Dakota, USA; died on 18 Mar 1999 in Eureka, McPherson County, South Dakota, USA; was buried in Eureka City Cemetery, Eureka, McPherson County, South Dakota, USA.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  Johannes Mehlhaff was born on 26 Jun 1866 in Kassel, Odessa, Ukrayina (son of Heinrich Jakob Mehlhaff and Elisabetha Margaretha Körner); died in in McPherson County, South Dakota, USA.

    Johannes married Margaretha Göhring Goehring on 1 Jan 1889 in Menno, Hutchinson County, South Dakota, USA. Margaretha (daughter of Gottfried Göhring Goehring and Margaretha Neuhardt) was born on 10 Nov 1869 in Kassel, Odessa, Ukrayina; died on 22 May 1906 in McPherson County, South Dakota, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 9.  Margaretha Göhring Goehring was born on 10 Nov 1869 in Kassel, Odessa, Ukrayina (daughter of Gottfried Göhring Goehring and Margaretha Neuhardt); died on 22 May 1906 in McPherson County, South Dakota, USA.
    Children:
    1. Lydia Mehlhaff was born on 12 Feb 1890 in South Dakota, USA; died on 21 May 1975.
    2. 4. John J. Mehlhaff was born on 12 May 1892 in McPherson County, South Dakota, USA; died on 24 Nov 1980 in McPherson County, South Dakota, USA; was buried in Bethany Cemetery, Hosmer, Edmunds County, South Dakota, USA.
    3. Gottfried Mehlhaff was born on 29 Nov 1893 in McPherson County, South Dakota, USA; died on 11 May 1911 in McPherson County, South Dakota, USA.
    4. Henry Mehlhaff was born on 10 Sep 1895 in South Dakota, USA; died on 23 Aug 1957 in South Dakota, USA.
    5. Edward Mehlhaff was born on 2 Mar 1897 in South Dakota, USA.
    6. Emma Mehlhaff was born on 9 Feb 1899 in South Dakota, USA.
    7. Emanuel Mehlhoff was born on 10 Mar 1902 in McPherson County, South Dakota, USA.
    8. Martha Mehlhaff was born on 15 Sep 1903 in South Dakota, USA; died on 10 Sep 1981 in Ipswich, Edmunds County, South Dakota, USA; was buried in Bethany Cemetery, Hosmer, Edmunds County, South Dakota, USA.

  3. 10.  Jakob Bender was born on 8 Jan 1858 in Kassel, Odessa, Ukrayina (son of Johannes Philipp Bender and Elisabeth Klootz); died on 16 Sep 1906 in Eureka, Hutchinson County, South Dakota, USA; was buried in Bethel # 2 Cemetery, McPherson County, South Dakota, USA.

    Jakob married Christina Martell on 24 Feb 1881 in Odessa, Ukrayina. Christina (daughter of Georg Peter Martell and Barbara Weber) was born on 12 Sep 1861 in Kassel, Odessa, Ukrayina; died in 0Aug 1944 in Eureka, Hutchinson County, South Dakota, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 11.  Christina Martell was born on 12 Sep 1861 in Kassel, Odessa, Ukrayina (daughter of Georg Peter Martell and Barbara Weber); died in 0Aug 1944 in Eureka, Hutchinson County, South Dakota, USA.

    Notes:

    http://www.genealogy.com/users/c/h/r/David-Alan-Christianson/FILE/0003text.txt

    MRS. CHRISTINA BENDER GROSS

    The following is the personal story of a courageous pioneer woman who came to
    Dakota Territory with her husband to find a home for themselves and their
    children. The story, appearing in the first person, was related by Mrs.
    Christina Bender Gross who was born in Kassel, Russia, in 1861.

    "My husband and I came to America from Russia in 1884. We came directly to
    Menno, South Dakota, arriving there on the 8th of October. There we remained
    for the winter. Deciding to go to the northern part of the state, we purchased
    live stock, chickens, and household supplies. On the 1st of April we took the
    train to Ipswich, shipping our two oxen, two cows, a few chickens, 500 pounds of
    flour, two hams, a small amount of sugar, and furniture, made by my husband.
    The articles of furniture possessed were one bed, one trunk, and perhaps the
    greatest necessity of all, a cradle.

    "At Ipswich, we hitched our oxen to a newly purchased wagon, and after loading
    our other property, started northward to McPherson County. We drove five miles
    the first day and spent the night with an American farmer who treated us very
    nicely. Our only difficulty remained in the fact that we did not speak the same
    language. They spoke no German, and we knew no English. They lived in a
    two-story house, and upon retiring, asked us to sleep in an upstairs room, but
    we were too frightened, having never even heard of sleeping upstairs, much
    less having the experience. Our kindly hosts, noting our consternation, allowed
    us to sleep in the downstairs bedroom.

    "The next morning we asked for the privilege of cooking our own breakfast,
    having some eggs from our chickens with us. However, the lady insisted upon our
    eating with them, and served us with pancakes and coffee. That was a real treat
    for we had never tasted pancakes before. The following summer we ate more
    pancakes than at any other time in our lives.

    "The second day we went as far as Long Lake. At nightfall we stopped at the
    home of Fred Bitner. Mr. Bitner was a German and Mrs. Bitner an English woman.
    They were disinclined to be bothered with us, but finally gave us a pile of hay
    to make a bed on the kitchen floor. We asked to make our own breakfasts in the
    morning, but they would not allow us to use their stove, so we were forced to go
    on our way with empty stomachs.

    "The third day we went only ten miles. This took us to the home of Jacob
    Meidinger. We stayed here until we found a homestead for ourselves which was
    located ten miles southeast of Eureka, on the Northwest Quarter of Section 24,
    Township 126, Range 72.

    "At that time we had only two children, John, who was three years of age, and
    Christina, who was eight months old.

    "After going to our homestead, our first task was to build a house. This house
    was 14 feet by 16 feet and was built in teepee style, requiring only half a
    day's work. It was built with a few boards, covered with sod. There we lived
    for six months. During those six months, we broke up about thirty acres of sod
    and seeded flax. We had a good crop, reaping 125 bushels of flax. This we
    hauled to Ipswich and received 70 cents per bushel. We thought ourselves very
    fortunate, and built a new sod house. It was 42 feet by 16 feet in dimensions,
    and had three rooms. This new house had windows in it, which were lacking in
    the old one. We lived in this home for nine years. At that time we built a
    house 26 feet by 28 feet in dimensions, having eight rooms. This house is still
    on the homestead today, and is owned by my son, August.

    "When we came to this country, we had $400 with which we had bought our farm
    and household equipment and paid our pre-emption claim. After taking up the
    homestead and timber quarter, we made good headway. We raised a large number of
    cattle, planted big crops and were successful.

    "We lived on our farm until 1914. My husband died in 1906, and I stayed on the
    farm with my children for the next eight years. Then, on May 2, 1914, I
    married Henry Gross, who lived seven miles southwest of Hillsview. There I
    lived four years, and in 1917 we moved to Eureka where we now reside. I am
    seventy-five years of age, and my husband is eighty-one. I have lived through
    many pleasant, and many unpleasant experiences. The times have changed greatly
    from pioneer days until the present, but I think these times are the most
    difficult. Yet, we can thank God that we have a home in which to live and
    enough to eat."

    The twelve children of Mrs. Gross's by her first marriage are: Emil, Eureka;
    August, Eureka; Mrs. Hertha Werre, Eureka; Albert, Eureka; John, Elgin, N.
    Dak.; Mrs. Kathrina Dittus, Elgin, N. Dak.; Mrs. Rosa Windmiller, Bentley, N.
    Dak.; Mrs. Lydia Mehlhaff, Hillsview, S. Dak.; Mrs. Emma Lapp, Eureka; Mrs.
    Magdalena Lapp, Eureka; Julius, Eureka; Mrs. Christina Preszler (deceased).

    Children:
    1. Johannes C. Bender was born on 25 Nov 1881 in Kassel, Odessa, Ukrayina; died on 16 Sep 1937 in Elgin, Grant County, North Dakota, USA.
    2. Christina Bender was born on 28 Aug 1884 in Kassel, Odessa, Ukrayina; died on 17 Jun 1921 in South Dakota, USA.
    3. Katherine Bender was born on 9 Apr 1886 in Eureka, McPherson County, South Dakota, USA; died on 21 Feb 1977; was buried in Community Cemetery, Carson, Grant County, North Dakota, USA.
    4. Rosina Bender was born on 1 Jan 1888 in South Dakota, USA; died on 15 Nov 1973 in Lemmon, Perkins County, South Dakota, USA.
    5. August Bender was born on 28 May 1889 in Eureka, McPherson County, South Dakota, USA; died on 22 Apr 1971 in Eureka, McPherson County, South Dakota, USA; was buried in Eureka Cemetery, McPherson County, South Dakota, USA.
    6. 5. Lydia Bender was born on 9 Nov 1891 in Eureka, McPherson County, South Dakota, USA; died on 25 Sep 1964 in Edmunds County, South Dakota, USA; was buried in Bethany Cemetery, Hosmer, Edmunds County, South Dakota, USA.
    7. Emma Bender was born on 20 Dec 1893 in Eureka, Hutchinson County, South Dakota, USA; died on 6 May 1977 in Yakima, Yakima County, Washington, USA.
    8. Julius Bender was born on 9 Jan 1896 in Eureka, Hutchinson County, South Dakota, USA; died on 13 Apr 1981 in Yakima, Yakima County, Washington, USA.
    9. Magdalena Bender was born on 23 May 1900 in South Dakota, USA; died on 13 Apr 2002 in Phoenix, Maricopa County, Arizona, USA.
    10. Albert J. Bender was born on 13 Jan 1902 in Eureka, McPherson County, South Dakota, USA; died on 22 Sep 1991 in Bowdle, Edmunds County, South Dakota, USA; was buried in Zion Lutheran Cemetery, Eureka, McPherson County, South Dakota, USA.
    11. Emil Bender was born on 2 Feb 1904 in McPherson County, South Dakota, USA; died on 20 Jun 1980 in Whittier, Los Angeles County, California, USA; was buried in Rose Hills Memorial Park, Whittier, Los Angeles County, California, USA.
    12. Hertha Bender was born on 23 Apr 1906 in Eureka, McPherson County, South Dakota, USA; died on 22 Feb 2002 in Yakima, Yakima County, Washington, USA; was buried in West Hills Memorial Park, Yakima, Yakima County, Washington, USA.