Local Lou

I was recently asked to speak at the Friends of the Big Sioux River Film Festival, at the historic State Theater in Downtown Sioux Falls. In this BONUS EPISODE of Local Lou you will get to hear my talk in its entirety as well as a little more information about Seney Island and my process behind giving this talk. 

As always thank you so much for tuning in to hear me gush about local history! 

Want more information or Friends of the Big Sioux River or want to participate in a river clean up Mission — FBSR (friendsofthebigsiouxriver.org)

Interested in researching through the Siouxland Heritage Museums data base or visiting them at the Irene Hall Resource Center? Siouxland Heritage Museums (siouxlandmuseums.com)

It is finally time to talk about my favorite cemetery. I am so thankful they have a historical marker! 

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Local Lou (@localloupodcast) • Instagram photos and videos

7 Historic Cemeteries in Sioux Falls You Should Explore Today – Family Memorials By Gibson (gibsonmonuments.com)

https://woodlawncemeterysf.com

Glidden Chapel - Mount-Pleasant-Cemetery-Sioux-Falls-South-Dakota (mtpleasantsiouxfalls.com)

History - Mount-Pleasant-Cemetery-Sioux-Falls-South-Dakota (mtpleasantsiouxfalls.com)

History - Mount-Pleasant-Cemetery-Sioux-Falls-South-Dakota (mtpleasantsiouxfalls.com)

87001732_text (nps.gov)

Josephine Martin Glidden Memorial Chapel - Wikipedia

William Van Eps (1842-1906) - Find a Grave Memorial

Inez Clarentine Herrick Van Eps (1845-1927) - Find a Grave Memorial

I know links in the notes are so boring right but if you are into it I really suggest checking out the links in the notes there is some interesting stuff.

"The View from the Front Porch: William McKinley and the Campaign of 1896" - Rutherford B. Hayes Presidential Library & Museums (rbhayes.org)

Speeches and Addresses of William McKinley - Google Books

Presidential Visits to South Dakota (sdpb.org)

South Dakota has hosted all but eight presidents (keloland.com)

Full text of "Speeches and addresses of William McKinley, from March 1, 1897 to May 30, 1900" (archive.org)

The Front Porch Campaign | AMERICAN HERITAGE

History.ashx (sd.gov)

vol-30-no-4-patriotic-pageantry.pdf (sdhspress.com)

The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, October 16, 1899, Image 1 « Chronicling America « Library of Congress (loc.gov)

Former U.S. Presidents: #25 William McKinley Historical Markers (hmdb.org)

Oahe Dam - Wikipedia

JFK in South Dakota - 1962 (sdpb.org)

I think I should borrow the #hashtaghistory term of hasty history for this episode. From finding this historical marker and recording was about two hours, and part of that time was me getting a coffee. Some recent life experiences, and reading I had done heavily directed where this went. I don't think I will be this hasty again as I am not sure it was all together one thought, my apologies. Below are the links to my research and on Instagram there will be some pretty pictures. Don't forget to check out Klaire Lockheart who is mentioned in the start of this episode. Her website is below where you can check out her art and her podcast about modern art. This is a great podcast if you want to impress people with modern art knowledge!

History of Modern Art with Klaire Podcast - Klaire A. Lockheart (klairelockheart.com)

Israel Granström (1827-1888) - Find a Grave Memorial

Peter Johan Swenson (1847-1924) - Find a Grave Memorial

Book Summary (cliffsnotes.com)

John F Wretlof (1843-1919) - Find a Grave Memorial

Memorials in Swedona Covenant Cemetery - Find a Grave

Church History — GVCOV

Spreading Seeds: Pastor Wretlof, a Religious Pioneer (diane-johnson.blogspot.com)

Edwin Onstot - Historical records and family trees - MyHeritage

John Wretlof - Historical records and family trees - MyHeritage

LARCHWOOD CHURCHES (iagenweb.org)

Swedona Covenant Church to celebrate 140 years - Northwest Conference

Generations find home in rural church | Rural Churches | agupdate.com

It's all happening! A new lil episode of Local Lou to get you through this week and you will never believe another one already recorded that just needs to be edited! 

This episode explains the name sake for a park in north Sioux Falls, Mansor Pioneer Park off Mable and Walnut. A lovely park with a lovely story behind the name. Check it out! 

Sharing is caring, let other people know you enjoy Local Lou episodes to help spread the word about the podcast and little pieces of history in my neck of the woods. 

Toss me an email at [email protected] or check out my Instagram. 

A few sources from this episode:

Obituary | James Z. Assid | George Boom Funeral Home

Kadiesha “Kitty” Assid Miller (1915-2007) - Find A Grave Memorial

Minnie Assid Banks (unknown-2011) - Find A Grave Memorial

Zine Assid (1884-1974) - Find A Grave Memorial

Elsie Jaweed Assid (1900-1971) - Find A Grave Memorial

Photos of Albert Mansor - Find A Grave Memorial

"Twelve Thousand Years of Human History” by Bruce Blake

#history #605 #Siouxfalls #Southdakota #localloupodcast #park

Through previous historical markers we have learned about Judge Joseph B Amidon and his son William who were pioneering homesteaders in the budding Sioux Falls City and were killed by Native American warriors in 1862. We know Sioux Falls was soon evacuated, but first, they buried the bodies, so how are the bodies now missing? Lets read a few historical markers and piece together what we can, but I will let you know right now... The Amidon's are missing. 

Judge Joseph B. Amidon (1801-1862) - Find A Grave Memorial

Chloe Selleck Rider Holmes (1854-1910) - Find A Grave Memorial

Martha Eugenia Amidon Seaman (1831-1907) - Find A Grave Memorial

Jenny Amidon Seaman (1864–1951) • FamilySearch

November/December 2014 (southdakotamagazine.com)

Are you guys ready for an History Hike? This fun little walk through part of the historic downtown Sioux Falls will be about 1.2 miles and we will read some different historical markers talking about Fort Dakota, a fort that existed on this piece of the prairie for only a few years but left its mark on the start of what would become Sioux Falls South Dakota so come along with me and find out all about it!

First come first serve post card maps are available if you email me your address:

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Here are a few of the local businesses you will walk by during this History Hike:

Ode to Food and Drink

The Spa on Phillips

Swamp Daddy's

Intoxibakes

Papa Woody's

The Source Coffee Roastery

Harvester Kitchen

Juliana's Boutique

Huge episode, and huge honor to have Hashtag History be my guest!  

Hashtag History (@hashtaghistory_podcast) • Instagram photos and videos

Hashtag History (hashtaghistory-pod.com)

Research Links 

https://www.usdakotawar.org/history/aftermath

https://www.usdakotawar.org/history/war/during-war

https://www.mnhs.org/fortsnelling/learn/us-dakota-war

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dakota_War_of_1862#Aftermath

https://cla.u

mn.edu/chgs/holocaust-genocide-education/resource-guides/us-dakota-war-1862

https://www.legendsofamerica.com/mn-dakotawar/

https://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/dakota-uprising-begins-in-minnesota

https://famous-trials.com/dakotaconflict

https://www.southdakotamagazine.com/civil-war-dakota-territory

https://www.usdakotawar.org/history/aftermath/immediate-consequences/dakota-immediate-aftermath

https://www.mnhs.org/fortsnelling/learn/native-americans/us-indian-agency

https://www.usdakotawar.org/history/war/causes-war

https://www.sdhspress.com/journal/south-dakota-history-10-4/come-to-gods-country-promotional-efforts-in-dakota-territory-1861-1889/vol-10-no-4-come-to-gods-country.pdf

https://www.travelsouthdakota.com/trip-ideas/article/crow-creek-sioux-tribe

U.S.-Dakota War | Visit Mankato (visitgreatermankato.com)

The Dakota War: The United States Army Versus the Sioux, 1862-1865 - Micheal Clodfelter - Google Books

Massacre in Minnesota - Google Books

Hi Guys, thanks for listening to Local Lou. If you enjoy the show please share it with your friends on social media! I appreciate it. This episode I went a little off script so it does twist and turn a bit. My hope is that hearing about this treaty will make you want to learn more about it, I know it has been hard to find a stopping point for research so I sort of decided to not have one.  The next few episodes of Local Lou will focus on this time period.  Previous episodes Philander Prescott, Fort Dakota and Yankton Trail bridge also pertain. 

https://www.southdakotamagazine.com/sisseton-peace-medallion

http://www2.mnhs.org/library/findaids/P2285/pdfa/P2285-00008.pdf

https://www.nchsmn.org/1851-treaty-of-traverse-des-sioux/

https://www.mnopedia.org/event/treaty-traverse-des-sioux-1851

https://www.loc.gov/item/18010435/