Re: Ben Haggard - parents married 1905 ND
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Ben Haggard - parents married 1905 ND
Beth Ursin 2/20/06
Beth,
I am researching Winona ND, Emmons County. I keep tripping over Ben Haggard, Sr. His father was W.H. Haggard of Dubuque,Iowa and was a Civil War veteran of Sherman's March to the sea. I believe Ben freighted lumber and supplies into Winona from Eureka, S.D. where he had a livery stable. He worked on the Milwaukee Railroad when it was being built, and he landed up in Eureka. (I know this was in the Winona heyday, and I believe he wrote about the Spicer murder, which was in 1897---my relatives.)
I think I have come across some articles of local histories that Ben wrote, although I will have to find them in my files. No indexes...
His daughter Mamie also was interested in local history.
Anyway, that is all I have, but the name rang a bell, and I thought I would share what I knew.
If my memory serves, the Haggard ranch also changed hands several times.
Best regards,
Mary Corcoran