KB Eldena, Geb. 1848, S. 246, Nr. 46, Film 69086:
24./30. Juli
V. Einwohner Johann Georg Elfert zu Göhren
M. Dorothea geb. Kröger
Eine Tochter Dorothea Maria Therese
G.
1. Dorothea Wallschläger, Dienstmädchen zu Göhren
2. Maria Wichmann, Hauswirthsfrau zu Göhren
3. Therese Timmermann, Pastorin zu Eldena
P. Timmermann

Sie hatte eine Tochter/ Daughter:
KB Eldena, Geb. 1871, S.260, Nr.99, Film 69087
13./21. Nov.
V.---
M. Stuprata: die Tagelöhnertochter Dorothea Maria Theresa Elfert zu Göhren geb. d. 24. Juli 1848
Eine uneheliche Tochter Maria Caroline Dorothea Elfert (oo Mandelkow)
G.
1. Maria Steffen geb. Grünwald
2. Caroline Weinberg, Einwohnertochter zu Maalck
3. Dorothea Elfert, Einwohnertochter zu Göhren
Pastor Ihlefeld

Geschwister hier nicht aufgeführt

PB Eldena, births 1848, p.246, #46, film 69086:
July 24/30
F. Einwohner Johann Georg Elfert at Goehren
M. Dorothea nee Kroeger
A daughter Dorothea Maria Therese
G.
1. Dorothea Wollschlaeger, household help at Goehren
2. Maria Wichmann, wife of a Hauswirt at Goehren
3. Therese Timmermann, wife of Eldena pastor
P. Timmermann

She had a daughter:
PB Eldena, births 1871, p. 260, # 99, film 69087:
Nov 13/21
F. ---
M. Stuprata: daughter of a day laborer Dorothea Maria Therese Elfert at Goehren, b. July 24, 1848
A illegitimate daughter Maria Caroline Dorothea Elfert (oo Mandelkow)
G.
1. Maria Steffen nee Grünwald
2. Caroline Weinberg, daughter of an Einwohner at Maalck
3. Dorothea Elfert, daughter of an Einwohner at Goehren
P. Ihlefeld

Siblings not listed here

Kommentar:
Plagmann, Dorothea Elfert; Hanson 1879

Dorothea Elfert Plagmann was born July 24, 1849 in Mecklenburg, Schwerin, Germany of German descent.

Her parents John and Dorthea.

She emigrated to the U.S. in April of 1873.

She was married on June 26, 1873 to Ludwig V. Plagmann at Postville, Ia.

They came to Dakota Territory and took up a homestead in 1879; making the trip in a covered wagon with three small children. Their wagon was drawn by oxen and they led a cow behind. They located in what is now Taylor township in Hanson County near Alexandria. They built a sod shanty and broke 30 acres with one ox and a horse. The first year it was planted to wheat but hail destroyed the entire crop. Drought was another enemy. They had no water and often milked the cow and gave it back to her to drink.

Their only fuel was cow chips and twisted hay.

During a severe blizzard she shoveled snow from her bed before giving birth to her first child in Dakota Territory: now Mrs. Freda Tischer of Amherst, So. Dak.

The first church services, the Evangelical Lutheran were held in their home and later in their school house. She was a charter member of the Evangelical Lutheran Church built later, the parsonage being built on land donated to the Church by her husband.

Most of their social activities centered around this church, altho they attended many card parties and square dances which were held in neighboring claim shanties.

She became the mother of ten children all born without medical assistance, seven children still make S.D. their home. A daughter Anna died Feb. 19, 1895 at the tender age of 6.

Mrs. Plagmann's husband worked in a lumber yard in Alexandria for some time (this townsite being moved from Rockfort a few years earlier.)

He walked the six miles morning and evening, his compensation being 75 cents a day. They sold butter for 5 cents a lb., and he carried home the few groceries on his back.

In June of 1909, after 30 years on this homestead, they retired and moved to Alexandria. Her son John now resides on the old homestead.

She passed away on April 6, 1912, at the age of 62 years, 8 mo, 12 da; cancer being the contributive cause of death. She is buried in the German Lutheran Cemetery, six miles south of Alexandria; the cemetery also being on her old homestead and donated by them.

During the hardships of pioneer days she extended help to many. She was hospitality to the extreme and no one ever asked for food or shelter at her home and was denied.

Written by her grand-daughter Mrs. John T. Fluth April 4, 1949.

Dorothea's Ehe #1

Partner: Ludwig Georg Johann Plagemann (verheiratet)
Kinder:

(Maria Lena ELFERT b: 13 NOV 1871 in Mecklenburg/Schwerin, Germany)
Dorathea Maria Carolina PLAGMANN b: 20 SEP 1877 in Postville, Clay County, IA
Frieda Louise Sophia PLAGMANN b: 12 JUN 1879 in Hanson County, SD
Wilhelm Johann PLAGMANN b: 30 NOV 1880 in Alexandria, Hanson County, SD
Louisa Maria Dorothea PLAGMANN b: 28 APR 1882 in Alexandria, Hanson County, SD
Gustave Joseph Karl John PLAGMANN b: 9 JUL 1884 in Alexandria, Hanson County, SD
Johann Christian Karl PLAGMANN b: 20 OCT 1885 in Alexandria, Hanson County, SD
George Johann Karl PLAGMANN b: 13 JUN 1887 in Alexandria, Hanson County, SD
Anna Maria PLAGMANN b: 19 JAN 1889 in Hanson County, SD

Dorothea's Ehe #2

Partner: (verheiratet)
Kinder:


Dorothea's Ehe #3

Partner: N. N.1. (verheiratet)
Kinder: Maria Caroline Dorothea Elfert


Dorothea's Herkunft

Eltern: Johann Georg Friederich Elfert, Dorothea Kröger
Geschwister:

From Yankton, SD.