Category: Jerauld County, South Dakota

Categories: South Dakota

Name: Jerauld County, South Dakota
Project / Team:South Dakota
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In 1873, the area occupied by the present Jerauld county was organized into Wetmore County. In 1881, Wetmore and its neighbor county to the south, Cragin County, were combined to form Aurora County. In 1883, the area of the former Wetmore County was reincorporated as present-day Jerauld County. It was named for H. J. Jerauld, a legislator. Its county seat is Wessington Springs.

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Person Profiles (6)

29 May 1903 Iowa, United States - 23 Apr 1992
15 Apr 1902 Marion Township, Linn, Iowa, United States - abt 20 Apr 1975
17 Nov 1859 - 11 Aug 1930
01 Mar 1907 Wessington Springs, Jerauld County, South Dakota, United States - 30 Dec 1989
01 Apr 1864 - 05 Feb 1908
21 Jan 1882 Elkader, Clayton County, Iowa, United States - 08 Dec 1949




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