Surnames:
Borchwardt, Carter, Gallow, Glenn, Johnson, Laabs, Larson, Linares, Smith, Peterson , Thompson
Otto Laabs married Amelia Gallow, their children:
Herman John Laabs was born on August 27, 1891,
in Brookings County, South Dakota.
Albert Christopher Laabs was born to them on Dec. 21, 1884
d. Nov. 1978, in Rapids City, South Dakota.
Albert m. Amberzine Louise Glenn.
They had the following children:
Frank, Fred, Kenneth, Agnes, Myra & Hazel.
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Amberzine Louise Glenn's parents were Frank Turner Glenn and
Maria C. Dempster.
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Hazel Laabs m. ? Linares child- Larry
Frank Laabs m. Vernice (maiden name unknown) . They had the
following children: Carolyn, Jerry, Gary, and Richard.
Fred Laabs m. Pat Larson. They had two sons-
Stuart and Steve Laabs.
Kenneth m. Frances Elenor Smith. They had the
following children: Thenetta Diane, Dennis, Sandra Kay,
Kenneth, and Tammy Marie.
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Frances' parents were Charles Edward Smith, and Minnie Marie Peterson b.-1880 , d.- 1963 .
Minnie's had a sister named Corinne. She married
Axel Thompson. Minnie and Corinnes parents were
Peter Peterson and Thonetha Johnson b.- May 4, 1854,
in Vestre Gustal-Gul_brandsdalen, Norway.
Migrated from Norway to Brookings South Dakota, in 1881.
Thonetha's fathers' first initial was H.
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The Petersons came from Norway.
The Glenn's are thought to be from South Dakota.
Supposedly Amberzine was part Cherokee Indian, but
she would never claim that part of her heritage.
I don't have proof of that, only what my family has told me.
The Laabs' are from Minnesota. Originally, from Germany.
Again, this is just what my family has told me.
When and if I get proof,or any other information,
I will update this page.
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Last updated May 22, 2005