SAINT THOMAS CEMETERY, LAKE CO., SD Data transcribed from its original format by Judy Huber. Please see the file "Notes and Credits" (note.txt) in this directory for the persons who originally compiled the data. This file may be freely copied by individuals and non-profit organizations for their private use. Any other use, including publication, storage in a retrieval system, or transmission by electronic, mechanical, or other means requires the written approval of the file's author. This file is part of the SDGENWEB Archives. If you arrived here inside a frame or from a link from somewhere else, our front door is at http://www.usgwarchives.net/sd/sdfiles.htm Questions and problems may be addressed to Judy Huber at huberj@nvc.net St. Thomas Cemetery is located on the south city limits of Madison in Sections 18 and 20. On Dec. 31, 1888 five acres of land was purchased form Frances M. E. Van Dorn, nee Richter. The Rev. Thomas A. Flynn was priest for the local Catholic Church at that time, a post he served for 45 years. On May 18, 1951, and additional six acres in Section 18 was pruchased from H.R. and Laura Schocker. The Rev. J. M. Reuter reorganized the Cemetery Association at that time. He served the St. Thomas parish for 17 years. LAST NAME FIRST NAME SEX BORN DIED AGE VET NOTES Albert Joeb M 1896 1952 Albin Kenneth FrederiM 07 May 1917 20 Jan 1918 Son of Mary Albin Mary F 31 Oct 1893 30 Apr 1930 Maid: Cook Allgaier Dorothy Alice F 06 Jan 1943 Daughter of John & Florence Allgaier Florence F 1905 03 Oct 1978 Husband: John Allgaier John M 1907 Wife: Florence Allgaier Shery L. F 1949 Daughter of John & Florence Alverson Claude M 1882 1961 Wife: Mary Alverson Claude Anthony M 15 Jan 1950 Son of Claude & Mary Alverson Mary F 1887 18 May 1974 Husband: Claude Alverson Virginia Ruth F See Virginia Arke Andres Brenda Lee F 1959 21 May 1981 Daughter of James Arke Infant M 27 Apr 1950 Son of Martin & Virginia Arke Infant M 23 Apr 1947 Son of Martin & Virginia Arke Virginia Ruth F 1922 24 Nov 1958 Maid: Alverson Husband: Martin Arnold Frederick O. M 1878 17 Nov 1956 Arnold Jessie L. F 1879 27 Dec 1954 Husband: Fred Assad Joseph A. M 10 Mr 1890 03 Mar 1964 WW1 Co. 4B Inf. Bachmeyer Infant 1921 Child of A. W. Bahmuller Kimberly Ann F 08 Dec 1972 Daughter of Dale & Mary Baker Stella F 1925 Barnhart Lee Joseph M 1884 13 Jun 1970 Wife: Nellie P. Barnhart Nellie P. F 1883 Husband: Lee Joseph Barry Dick M See richard J. Barry Barry Donald (Red) M 23 Jan 1937 30 Aug 1985 Nickname: Red Barry Eugene Anthony M 25 Jan 1903 16 Nov 1957 WW2 694 Prt Co. Barry Mary S. F 1909 Husband: Robert Barry Opal F 1906 Husband: Richard Barry Red M See Donald Barry Barry Richard J. (DicM 07 Jul 1898 26 Nov 1985 Nick: Dick Wife: Opal Barry Robert W. M 1900 1974 Yes Wife: Mary Baumeister Albert A. M 27 Nov 1907 06 Jan 1908 Beck Joseph M 19 Oct 1926 26 May 1979 Bennett James D. M 1883 1926 Bennett James D. M GAR Civil War: E 31st Inf. Bennett Margaret M. F 1852 1931 Bennett Marie F 04 Jan 1869 09 Jan 1922 Husband: Salinus Bennett Salinus M 15 Jul 1861 01 Aug 1948 Wife: Marie Berther Anthony L. M 1877 193 Wife: Daisy Reaney Berther Margaret E. F 23 Oct 1872 03 Oct 1925 Husband: Martin Berther Martin F. M 09 Aug 1870 24 Feb 1971 1 Wife: Margaret E. 2 Wife: May Berther May F 1886 1930 Maid: Kelly Husband: Martin Betz Amy Marie F 29 Jul 1964 10 Sep 1976 daughter of John & Carol Bibb Claude H. M 1876 23 Oct 1961 Wife: Marie Bibb Marie F 1884 07 Nov 1952 Husband: Claude Bies Helen B. F 1910 Husband: William J. Bies William J. M 1905 03 Aug 1971 Wife: Helen b. Birgen Joseph John M 09 Jul 1915 28 Apr 1968 Birgen Mary Ann F 14 Aug 1924 01 Aug 1975 Husband: Joseph Bliss Mary F 1861 29 Jan 1942 Maid: McFarland Boulais Rita A. F 1937 17 Jun 1958 Maid: Doblar Bowman James E. M 1905 26 Dec 1952 Bowman Mary F See Mary Davis Bowman William Clair M 1911 22 Nov 1957 Brakke Infant Child of Margaret Brakke Margaret T. F Maid: Funston Breuer Anthony W. M 1901 1975 Wife: Luella H. Mar: 19 Feb 1927 Breuer Luella H. F 1903 Husband: Anthony W. Breuer Martin A. M 1930 02 Jan 1977 Son of Anthony & Luella Broderick Infant F 27 Oct 1951 Inf Daughter of Robert and Mary Broderick Infant M 1952 Son of Robert and Mary Broderick John A. M 1897 19 Dec 1964 Wife: Valeria Broderick John W. M 1913 18 Feb 1979 WW2 Son of John U. W. Navy Broderick Mary Lee F 1928 03 Mar 1973 Maid: McGrath Husband: Robert Broderick Valeria F 1899 Husband: John A. Bromschwig Walter M 17 Mar 1932 23 Aug 1966 WW2 U.S. Air Force Brown Bertha M. F 1927 13 Jun 1980 Husband: Chester Brown Chester F. M 1923 Wife: Bertha M. Burke Cathryn F Husband: Edward Burke Edward M Wife: Cathryn Burke Mary F 1877 15 Arp 1954 Byrne Alice F 1888 08 Feb 1962 Maid: Terwilliger Husband: Patric H. Byrne Edward M 1844 1919 Wife: Mary Byrne Mary F 01 May 1852 1920 Husband: Edward Byrne Mary Eva F 1888 23 Dec 1978 Husband: William E. Byrne Patric Henry M 1878 07 Sep 1955 Wife: Alice Terwilliger Byrne William E. M 1885 03 Oct 1956 Wife: Mary Eva Callaghan Clarence W. M 28 May 1966 Wife: Kathryn L. Callaghan Kathryn L. F 18 Mar 1943 Husband: Clarence Callaghan Robert M 03 Jul 1984 Son of Clarence & Kathryn Carlson George Everett M 1904 12 Aug 1977 Wife: Alvina Kaisersat Carmody Alice JosephineF 1874 17 Sep 1967 Husband: William A. Carmody William A. M 1880 23 Jul 1946 Wife: Alice Josephine Carr Ardella Irene F 1928 1961 Carr Catherine F 1898 Husband: Daniel Carr Daniel M 1901 grandson of Daniel and Catherine Carr Daniel F. M 1887 1932 Carr Elizabeth F 17 Feb 1945 Husband: John D. Carr John M 1898 Carr John B. M 22 Apr 1890 23 Mar 1947 WW1 Pvt. 306 Eng. Wife: Loretta Carr John LeRoy M 1952 Inf Carr Loretta E. F 1899 1946 Husband: John B. Carter Stella K. F 1897 02 Sep 1976 Maid: Sulivan Husband: Joesph F. Casey Anne Elizabeth F 1879 14 Aug 1944 Husband: Joseph F. Casey Delos M 19010 04 Oct 1973 Wife: Lois Casey Earl L. M 18 Jun 1912 06 Sep 1979 WW2 U. S. Army Casey Florence F 1897 1978 Husband: John W. Casey Harold E. M 1907 1908 Casey Infant 06 Sep 1979 Child of Earl Casey John Thomas M 05 Sep 1953 Casey John W. M 1891 1973 Wife: Florence Casey Joseph F. M 1870 30 Jul 1952 Casey Mary A. F 1857 1934 Maid: Tuttle Husband: William Casey Mary Pearle F 1884 1972 Husband: Willam B. Casey William M 1841 1913 Wife: Mary A. Tuttle Casey William BeranrdM 1881 1956 Wife: Mary Pearle Casserly Thelma Mary F 24 Jan 1905 06 Dec 1908 Cassnutt Della F 27 Jun 1899 Maid: Phelps Husband: John Cassnutt John A. M 1889 07 Feb 1981 Wife: Della Phelps Christensen Barbara F 27 Jun 1882 14 Sep 1966 Maid: Schuld Husband: Christensen Duane Paul M 21 Jan 1943 02 Apr 1966 Son of Pual and Bernadette Christensen Lenora M. F 1920 Christensen Sheldon J. M 1918 Clair Cathy F 06 Sep 1944 Husband: Pat Clair Pat M 08 Jan 1943 Wife: Cathy Cochran Ann F 1906 Daughter of C. & F. Cochran Frances W. F 30 Aug 1874 01 Jan 1963 Husband: George E. Cochran George E. M 29 Aug 1867 15 May 1908 Wife: Frances W. Cochran George E. Jr. M 15 Jul 1914 05 Jan 1967 Son of G. & F. Coffey Anna M. F 07 Mar 1826 19 May 1912 Maid: Rei Husband: Edward Sr. Coffey Edward D., Jr. M 17 Nov 1937 Son of E. & A. Coffey Edward Sr. M 1825 1909 GAR Co. B 3 Minn. Inf. Wife: Anna Rei Coffey James M 1921 Son of E. & A. Coffey John C. M 1862 1921 Son of E. & A. Colburn Infant Collignon Edward F. M 16 Oct 1916 13 Jan 1983 WW2 U.S. Navy Collignon Ramola R. F 1918 Husband: Edward Connolly Alice C. F 1834 31 Jul 1906 Husband: James S., Sr. Connolly Ellen F 1931 Husband: J. S. Connolly Frank M See Jaems Jerome Connolly Connolly James J., Jr. M Wife: Jennie Connolly James Jerome M 1895 1931 Nickname: Frank Connolly James S. M 28 Jan 1863 02 Oct 1920 Wife: Ellen Connolly Jennie F 1926 Husband: James J., Jr. Connolly John M 1874 11 Mar 1894 Connolly Margaret CatherF 1903 1931 Connolly Mary Ann F 1870 1947 Cook Angela Norine F 1899 16 Mar 1974 Maid: Walsh Cook Elizabeth F 27 Sep 1862 13 Jun 1914 Husband: Henry, Sr. Cook Henry P., Jr. M 15 Mar 1895 31 Dec 1973 WW1 Pvt. Air Serv. Cook Henry, Sr. M 1933 Wife: Elizabeth Cook Lawrence D. M 03 Feb 1907 28 Mar 1926 Cook Leon F. M 16 Jun 1899 22 Aug 1966 Cook Mary F See Mary Albin Cook William A. M 31 Oct 1892 31 Dec 1970 WW1 Wife: Martha Gunderson Cook William H. M 15 Dec 1856 18 Oct 1933 Corey Infant Cosgrove Margaret F 1829 19 Dec 1893 Husband: Patrick Cosgrove Mike M 29 Dec 1942 Wife: Thekla Cosgrove Patrick M 1818 05 Apr 1901 Wife: Margaret Cosgrove Thekla F 19 Jun 1947 Husband: Mike Coty Alberta F 14 Aug 1878 06 Mar 1912 Coty Edward L. M 1890 1981 Coty Elizabeth F Coty Liowinia E. 1893 1976 Coty Nellie F 1883 Apr 1905 Coty Rose Marie F 1919 1922 Daughter of E. & L. Coughlen Ellen A. F 1849 1907 Coughlen catherine A. F 1896 29 Nov 1975 Craney Henrietta F Husband: John Craney James M 26 Feb 1871 30 Apr 1907 Craney Jerry , Sr. M 1918 Craney Jerry J, Jr. M 22 Feb 1876 12 Apr 1907 GAR Post 22 Craney John S. M 1867 14 Dec 1944 WW1 Craney Martin F. M 1930 Craney Mary Ann F 25 Aug 1924 Cunningham Thomas Perry M 1872 03 May 1948 Curren C. Daly Edna F 1898 Inf Daughter of M. W. Daly Leslie M 1898 Inf Son of M. W. Daly Matthew W. M 11 Mar 1850 18 Jan 1898 Davis Buck M See Lester Davis Davis Carl H. M 1898 15 Apr 1967 Davis Lester (Buck) M 09 Sep 1915 08 May 1981 Davis Marie C. F 1902 Davis Mary F 1895 13 Jul 1976 Maid: Bowman Davis Raymond A. M 03 Sep 1882 15 Mar 1913 DeGroat Catherine F 1909 DeGroat Manko 1898 08 Nov 1966 DePover Evelyn F 24 Jul 1908 21 Mar 1985 Maid: Robinson DeVaney Francis W. M 1924 1980 Son of William DeVaney Mark Anthony M 1929 15 Jun 1969 DeVaney Mary Jane F 04 Jul 1895 15 Apr 1976 Husband: William DeVaney William P. M 04 Jan 1895 03 Sep 1972 WW1 S.D. Pvt. Co. D Demick Alson Austin M 03 Jan 1972 Inf Demick Irene Theresa F 1886 21 Jan 1949 Deming Odetta m. F 1924 21 Nov 1977 Deming Robert O. M 1928 18 Jan 1981 Kor Deniger Patricia Ann F 16 Mar 1965 Daughter of Eugene Deveraux James Dirks George K. M 1893 29 Jan 1969 Wife: Stella Dirks Stella F 1894 11 Oct 1952 Husband: George Doblar Berton M 02 Jan 1910 20 Jan 1984 Nickname: Bert Doblar Gene M 1932 1938 Son of Bert 7 Mary Doblar Mary F 1908 Husband: Bert(on) Dobler Rita A. F See: rita A. Boulais Donohue Bridget F 1819 1894 Maid: Hogan Donohue Delia Agnes F 16 Jun 1888 20 Feb. 188 Donohue Ida Mary F 07 May 1882 11 Apr 1883 Donohue Infant F 1930 Daughter of Ruth Donohue John M 04 Jul 1851 25 Mar 1919 Donohue John L. M 10 Mar 1890 18 May 1971 Donohue Mary A. F 22 Jan 1855 18 Feb 1912 Donohue Ruth I. F 1899 1930 Donohue William P. M 14 Jul 1892 19 Apr 1970 WW1 PFC Co. 61 Air Ser. Dooley Frank M. M 1894 Wife: Teresa Dooley Teresa D. M 1896 06 Feb 1982 Husband: Frank Dossett Gerald R. M 1943 27 Jun 1973 Wife: Karen Johnson Dougherty Hannah F 1878 15 Oct 1957 Husband: James Dougherty James J. M 1875 30 Mar 1959 Wife: Hannah Mar: 30 Dec 1896 Dougherty Joseph Daniel M 1900 29 Dec 1965 Dougherty Lucille F 15 FEb 1904 24 Jun 1913 Dougherty Sylvester O. M 23 Mar 1983 Dowdle Gordon M 23 Mar 1983 Downs Bridget F 1863 1932 Husband: Michael Downs Marjorie D. F 1926 1962 Husband: Melvin Downs Michael M 1849 1919 Wife: Bridget Draper Paul C. M 1952 06 Oct 1956 Driscoll Charles F. M 1911 Driscoll Rita M. F 1916 15 Jul 1974 Maid: Habeger Husband: Charles Drummey Georghie S. M 1884 20 May 1885 Son of S. D. & A. J. Dunleavy Sarah F 05 May 1854 08 Oct 1923 Ebsen Gary T. M 29 Dec 1956 22 Dec 1973 Son of Curtis Edinger Peter M 1874 1917 Wife: Suzanne K. Edinger Suzanne K. F 1884 1964 Husband: Peter Egan Geroge M 1867 1950 Egan Julia F 1866 1933 Egan Thomas Earl M 28 Aug 1932 07 Sep 1951 Id Pvt. 8 Engrs Eich Dean M 1960 25 Agu 1979 Son of Lawrence Eich Irene F 1922 Husband: Lawrence Eich Lawrence M. M 1920 Eisenbeis Emil M 1906 17 Aug 1967 Wife: Opal Mar: 4 Jun 1929 Eisenbeis Opal F 1907 Husband: Emil Elfert Groten Inf Elfert John Van M 1935 Son of Virtus Elfert Marie F 1972 Maid: Van Lanningham Hus: Virtus Elfert Virtus W. M 20 Nov 1898 28 Sep 1946 WW1 S.D. Sgt. U. S. Army Eller Charles Alfred M 17 Nov 1941 Eller Infant Eller Nick M 1970 Wife: theresa Eller Theresa F 1867 1919 Hsuband: Nick Elpert Amber Nicole F 23 Jun 1981 Inf Daughter of Gerry & Moxie Falon Joseph J. M 27 Feb 1884 06 Mar 1963 WW1 Wife: Nora D. Mar: 07 Jul 1909 Falon Mary K. F 23 Apr 1932 23 FEb 1970 Daughter of Joseph & Nora Falon Nora D. F 24 Apr 1893 18 Jul 1981 Husband: Joseph Falvey Joseph J. M 1908 1936 Falvey Mary F 1874 1931 Husband: Timothy J. Falvey Timothy J. M 1872 09 Apr 1944 Fazendin Christopher A. M 1890 24 May 1973 Fazendin Nellie F 1893 17 Apr 1956 Husband: Christopher Felker Irene F 14 Nov 1897 10 Oct 1984 Maid: Kuehn Husband: Ronald Felker Robert K. M 1929 26 Sep 1946 Son of Roanld and Irene Felker Ronald J. M 24 FEb 1900 05 Nov 1983 Fisher Allie M See Henry A. Fisher Fisher Henry A. M 09 Jan 1903 17 Jan 1982 Nickname: Allie Fisher John D., Jr. M 24 Apr 1908 25 Agu 1944 WW2 S.D. Pfc 38 Inf. Fisher John D., Sr. M 1877 20 Dec 1961 Wife: Margaret Fisher Margaret F 07 Jan 1982 Husband: John, Sr. Fitzgerald Ellen B. F 1869 14 Jun 1946 Husband: Richard B. Fitzgerald Elmer Francis M 1885 14 Oct 1932 Son of John J. Fitzgerald Frank C. M 1862 26 Aug 1949 Wife: Lena Fitzgerald James P. M 17 May 1919 22 Sep 1900 Fitzgerald John J. M 1854 1920 Wife: Julia Fitzgerald Julia Frances F 1865 30 Aug 1955 Husband: John J. Fitzgerald Lena F 1877 1941 Husband: Frank C. Fitzgerald Richard B. M 1857 1938 Wife: Ellen B. Fitzgerald Stella E. F 1893 20 Aug 1968 Daughter of R. B. & Ellen Fitzgerald Terrance A. M 05 Jul 1944 Inf Son of Frances Fitzgerald Thomas Francis M 01 Oct 1895 21 Nov 1954 WW1 Wife: Inez Son of R. B. Fitzgerald Thomas W. M 02 Jul 1945 Inf Son of Frances Fitzgerald Vincent M 09 Sep 1888 09 Apr 1913 Fitzpatrick Bridget Anne F 25 Feb 1944 Daughtger of James & Irma Fitzpatrick Irma F 1894 1973 Husband: James L. Fitzpatrick James m 1835 1926 Wife: Mary Fitzpatrick James L. M 1894 1968 Fitzpatrick Leo F. M 1896 1979 Fitzpatrick Mary F 1852 1933 Husband: James Fitzpatrick Michael J. M 1887 1920 Son of James & Mary Fleissner Dora Margaret F 1883 10 Mar 1981 Husband: Peter Fleissner Peter M 1878 Jun 1950 Floe Timothy J. M 1954 30 Dec 1969 Wife: Mary Beth Foley Flynn Alice A. F 31 Jan 1898 04 Jun 1984 Flynn Edward M 1889 06 Aug 1950 WW1 Flynn Elizabeth F 1869 1936 Husband: Thomas Flynn Ellen C. F 28 Nov 1862 12 Sep 1934 Husband: John Flynn Frank M 1885 1983 Flynn John M 1853 1934 Wife: Ellen C. Flynn Kathryn F 1903 29 Nov 1968 Flynn Leo J. M 1887 01 Jan 1966 Flynn Mary B. F 1884 08 May 1978 Nickname: Mayme Flynn Mayme F See Mary B. Flynn Flynn Thomas M 1871 1937 Wife: Elizabeth Flynn Thomas, Rev. M 16 May 1854 03 Sep 1926 Ordained 29 Jun 1881 Foley Anne Meade F 31 Dec 1855 03 Feb 1933 Maid: Meade Husband: John Foley Bartholmew ClemM 1857 1943 Wife: Margaret Foley Edward, Jr. M 14 Aug 1864 16 Oct 1920 Wife: Margaret Katherine Foley Edward, Sr. M 1910 Foley Esther M. F 1912 Husband: Jerome J. Foley Eva M. F 1902 Husband: John C. Foley Francis RaymondM 1933 1948 Son of Walter and Mary Foley Jerome J. M Jan 1978 Wife: Esther M. Foley John A. M 01 Jun 1855 01 Aug 1902 Born in Galena, Ill. Foley John C. M 1891 13 Mar 1975 Wife: Eva M. Mar: 01 Jun 1936 Foley Joseph M 1938 Inf Son of John and Eva Foley Louise F 1954 1954 Foley Margaret F 1862 1934 Husband: Batholomew Foley Margaret KatherF 18 Sep 1870 29 Nov 1958 Husband: Edward, Jr. Foley Mary C. F 28 Jan 1889 06 Jun 1978 Husband: Walter Foley Maurice John M 07 Oct 1931 30 Mar 1958 Kor S. D. Art. Son of John Foley Susan Carol F 16 Dec 1954 Inf Foley Thomas M 01 Nov 1888 01 Dec 1889 Son of John C. and Eva Foley Walter B. M 21 Aug 1893 12 Nov 1971 WW1 S.D. Pvt. Air Serv. Wife: Mary C. Ford Bim 1865 1907 Ford Mary F 08 Dec 1972 Foster Alice G. F 04 Oct 1892 11 Dec 1983 Husband: Arthur Foster Buzz M See Earl K. Foster Foster Earl K. M 29 Dec 1911 20 Sep 1978 Nick: Buzz Wife: Mary E. Mar: 1 Sep 1936 Foster Mary Ellen F 12 Jul 1917 10 Jul 1980 Husband: Earl K. Funston Margaret T. F See Margaret T. Brakke Gagen James M Gagen James, Mrs. F Find her first name Gallagher Elizabeth F 22 Jan 1850 01 Feb 1908 Maid: McDonald Daughter of Bernard Garry Clarence I., ReM 1886 1936 Garry James M 19 Jun 1906 Co. C 91 NY Inf. Wife: Mary Garry Mary F 1855 1930 Husband: James Gates Veronica F Inf Daughter of Clarence Gates Vincent M Inf Son of Clarence Gay Freida M. F 1918 Husband: Robert Gay Robert D. M 1919 05 Dec 1980 Wife: Freida M. Glossie William, Mrs. F 1914 find her first name Habeger Rita M. F See: Rita M. Driscoll Hogan Bridget F See Bridget Donohue Kelly May F See: May Berther Kuehn Irene F See Irene Felker (Ronald) McDonald Elizabeth F See: Elizabeth Gallagher McFarland Mary F See: Mary Bliss McGrath Mary Lee F See Mary Lee Broderick Meade Anne F See Anne Foley Phelps Della F See Dela Cassnutt Rei Anna M. F See Anna Coffey Schuld Della F See Barbara Christensen Sullivan Stella K. F See: Stella K. Carter Tuttle Mary A. F See Mary Casey Van LanninghMarie F See : Marie Elfert Walsh Angela Norine F See: Angela Norine Cook