Eureka 1887-1937 (historical book)
This is the story of an emigrant orphan boy who won a home by industry and thrift in a new, strange land. Gottfried Quast was born in Blotzka, South Russia (now a part of Roumania) on June 6, 1866. Both of his parents being dead, at the age of 10, he left Russia with his uncle, Gottlieb Quast. They arrived in Yankton, Dakota Territory, in May, 1876, his uncle homesteading on land in Hutchinson County. Young Gottfried lived with him for five years, after which he found employment with neighboring farmers until he was 21 years of age.
In the spring of l888 he decided to locate in Eureka, arriving in March of that year. He soon found employment, first with Doering & Mix, who were engaged in the implement business, and later with Liedle Bros. Johann "John" and Jacob, who were managing a hotel. Shortly after his arrival he also filed on a pre-emption two miles west of Eureka.
In 1889, he was married to Friedericka Liedle, the ceremony performed by Rev. August Zimmerman. A year later he entered the transfer business with his brother-in-law, Jacob M. Serr. They also conducted the Standard Oil Co. agency, selling kerosene gasoline and oils. These products were hauled to neighboring towns of Bowdle, Bangor, Roscoe and other places by teams, and during the winter months, especially after a snowstorm, these trips sometimes required a week's time. In 1900, Quast and Serr purchased equipment for moving buildings, and when they dissolved their partnership a few years later Quast took over this equipment while Serr continued in the transfer business.
In 1904, Mr. Quast erected frame buildings on his land west of Eureka an began farming. He gradually increased his land holdings to 960 acres, and in 1916 retired and re-moved to Eureka, where he now resides with his wife and two children, Emma and Calvin.
There were eight children born to Mr. and Mrs. Quast, of whom five passed away--three in infancy, a son, Raymond in childhood, and Arthur, at the age of 40. Those surviving are: Emma Lydia, residing in Eureka; Adeline married employed in Albuquerque, N.M., and Calvin, residing in Eureka.
Arthur A. Quast (Find a Grave # 69896391) and Calvin R Quast # 69896420).
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born Plotzk, Bessarabia, Russia
Location is now known as: Plots'k, Odes'ka, Ukraine
Gottfried sailed aboard the SS "Vaderland" with his Uncle Gottlieb Quast and family, they left the Port of Antwerp, Belgium early in May of 1877 and arrived at Castle Garden, New York on the 17th of May 1877.
This is the story of an emigrant orphan boy who won a home by industry and thrift in a new, strange land. Gottfried Quast was born in Blotzka, South Russia (now a part of Roumania) on June 6, 1866. Both of his parents being dead, at the age of 10, he left Russia with his uncle, Gottlieb Quast. They arrived in Yankton, Dakota Territory, in May, 1876, his uncle homesteading on land in Hutchinson County. Young Gottfried lived with him for five years, after which he found employment with neighboring farmers until he was 21 years of age.
In the spring of l888 he decided to locate in Eureka, arriving in March of that year. He soon found employment, first with Doering & Mix, who were engaged in the implement business, and later with Liedle Bros. Johann "John" and Jacob, who were managing a hotel. Shortly after his arrival he also filed on a pre-emption two miles west of Eureka.
In 1889, he was married to Friedericka Liedle, the ceremony performed by Rev. August Zimmerman. A year later he entered the transfer business with his brother-in-law, Jacob M. Serr. They also conducted the Standard Oil Co. agency, selling kerosene gasoline and oils. These products were hauled to neighboring towns of Bowdle, Bangor, Roscoe and other places by teams, and during the winter months, especially after a snowstorm, these trips sometimes required a week's time. In 1900, Quast and Serr purchased equipment for moving buildings, and when they dissolved their partnership a few years later Quast took over this equipment while Serr continued in the transfer business.
In 1904, Mr. Quast erected frame buildings on his land west of Eureka an began farming. He gradually increased his land holdings to 960 acres, and in 1916 retired and re-moved to Eureka, where he now resides with his wife and two children, Emma and Calvin.
There were eight children born to Mr. and Mrs. Quast, of whom five passed away--three in infancy, a son, Raymond in childhood, and Arthur, at the age of 40. Those surviving are: Emma Lydia, residing in Eureka; Adeline married employed in Albuquerque, N.M., and Calvin, residing in Eureka.
Arthur A. Quast (Find a Grave # 69896391) and Calvin R Quast # 69896420).
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born Plotzk, Bessarabia, Russia
Location is now known as: Plots'k, Odes'ka, Ukraine
Gottfried sailed aboard the SS "Vaderland" with his Uncle Gottlieb Quast and family, they left the Port of Antwerp, Belgium early in May of 1877 and arrived at Castle Garden, New York on the 17th of May 1877.
Eureka 1887-1937 (historical book)
This is the story of an emigrant orphan boy who won a home by industry and thrift in a new, strange land. Gottfried Quast was born in Blotzka, South Russia (now a part of Roumania) on June 6, 1866. Both of his parents being dead, at the age of 10, he left Russia with his uncle, Gottlieb Quast. They arrived in Yankton, Dakota Territory, in May, 1876, his uncle homesteading on land in Hutchinson County. Young Gottfried lived with him for five years, after which he found employment with neighboring farmers until he was 21 years of age.
In the spring of l888 he decided to locate in Eureka, arriving in March of that year. He soon found employment, first with Doering & Mix, who were engaged in the implement business, and later with Liedle Bros. Johann "John" and Jacob, who were managing a hotel. Shortly after his arrival he also filed on a pre-emption two miles west of Eureka.
In 1889, he was married to Friedericka Liedle, the ceremony performed by Rev. August Zimmerman. A year later he entered the transfer business with his brother-in-law, Jacob M. Serr. They also conducted the Standard Oil Co. agency, selling kerosene gasoline and oils. These products were hauled to neighboring towns of Bowdle, Bangor, Roscoe and other places by teams, and during the winter months, especially after a snowstorm, these trips sometimes required a week's time. In 1900, Quast and Serr purchased equipment for moving buildings, and when they dissolved their partnership a few years later Quast took over this equipment while Serr continued in the transfer business.
In 1904, Mr. Quast erected frame buildings on his land west of Eureka an began farming. He gradually increased his land holdings to 960 acres, and in 1916 retired and re-moved to Eureka, where he now resides with his wife and two children, Emma and Calvin.
There were eight children born to Mr. and Mrs. Quast, of whom five passed away--three in infancy, a son, Raymond in childhood, and Arthur, at the age of 40. Those surviving are: Emma Lydia, residing in Eureka; Adeline married employed in Albuquerque, N.M., and Calvin, residing in Eureka.
Arthur A. Quast (Find a Grave # 69896391) and Calvin R Quast # 69896420).
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born Plotzk, Bessarabia, Russia
Location is now known as: Plots'k, Odes'ka, Ukraine
Gottfried sailed aboard the SS "Vaderland" with his Uncle Gottlieb Quast and family, they left the Port of Antwerp, Belgium early in May of 1877 and arrived at Castle Garden, New York on the 17th of May 1877.
This is the story of an emigrant orphan boy who won a home by industry and thrift in a new, strange land. Gottfried Quast was born in Blotzka, South Russia (now a part of Roumania) on June 6, 1866. Both of his parents being dead, at the age of 10, he left Russia with his uncle, Gottlieb Quast. They arrived in Yankton, Dakota Territory, in May, 1876, his uncle homesteading on land in Hutchinson County. Young Gottfried lived with him for five years, after which he found employment with neighboring farmers until he was 21 years of age.
In the spring of l888 he decided to locate in Eureka, arriving in March of that year. He soon found employment, first with Doering & Mix, who were engaged in the implement business, and later with Liedle Bros. Johann "John" and Jacob, who were managing a hotel. Shortly after his arrival he also filed on a pre-emption two miles west of Eureka.
In 1889, he was married to Friedericka Liedle, the ceremony performed by Rev. August Zimmerman. A year later he entered the transfer business with his brother-in-law, Jacob M. Serr. They also conducted the Standard Oil Co. agency, selling kerosene gasoline and oils. These products were hauled to neighboring towns of Bowdle, Bangor, Roscoe and other places by teams, and during the winter months, especially after a snowstorm, these trips sometimes required a week's time. In 1900, Quast and Serr purchased equipment for moving buildings, and when they dissolved their partnership a few years later Quast took over this equipment while Serr continued in the transfer business.
In 1904, Mr. Quast erected frame buildings on his land west of Eureka an began farming. He gradually increased his land holdings to 960 acres, and in 1916 retired and re-moved to Eureka, where he now resides with his wife and two children, Emma and Calvin.
There were eight children born to Mr. and Mrs. Quast, of whom five passed away--three in infancy, a son, Raymond in childhood, and Arthur, at the age of 40. Those surviving are: Emma Lydia, residing in Eureka; Adeline married employed in Albuquerque, N.M., and Calvin, residing in Eureka.
Arthur A. Quast (Find a Grave # 69896391) and Calvin R Quast # 69896420).
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born Plotzk, Bessarabia, Russia
Location is now known as: Plots'k, Odes'ka, Ukraine
Gottfried sailed aboard the SS "Vaderland" with his Uncle Gottlieb Quast and family, they left the Port of Antwerp, Belgium early in May of 1877 and arrived at Castle Garden, New York on the 17th of May 1877.
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