Carl, the eldest son, born in Stockholm Sweden, August 1872 filed on a claim in 1894 in Douglas Township, South Dakota State, where he lived the rest of his life. He married Robertina McDonald February 10, 1897. Tina, as she was always called, was born in Lancshire, England of Scottish descent October 14, 1878. Her father passed away before her birth, then she and her mother moved to Dundee, Scotland. At the age of three she came with her mother to New Jersey. In 1883 she and two small cousins accompanied their grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. William McGlashan, to Dakota Territory and they also homesteader in Douglas Township. The McGlashans were truly endowed with fortitude and the pioneer spirit to bring three small granddaughters to the prairies to seek a new life, but they proved it could be done.
Before her marriage our mother was an employee at the McGlinchy Hotel in 1896. She received her room and board and 75 cents a week for long days of work. The Senior Citizen's Center now occupies the place where the hotel was located.
Mr. and Mrs. Carl Sunding, endowed with an abundance of pioneer perseverance labored together and prospered. The union was blessed with four children: Donald, Lee Roy, who passed away in infancy, Doris and Glenn.
The family endured prairie fire, Indian scares, drought, grasshoppers and hard winters as did their ancestors. Their greatest handicap was in securing an adequate supply of water. Many wells were dug and three artesian wells drilled before an ample supply was obtained.
The early pioneers found extra money hard to come by. Many milked cows, churned butter in barrel churns, packed the butter in wooden tubs and hauled it by team and wagon to Highmore in the very early dawn to catch the train bound for eastern markets. They received the unbelievable price of a nickel a pound. The women were usually the one involved in this project. At least our mother was.
The men often followed steam threshing machines throughout the territory leaving the families at home to take over.
Of course, pioneer life was not at all work and no play. Many gatherings were held for dances, parties and celebrations at the different homes and good times were had by all.
Our father was a neighborly man who loved helping his friends. He had a genius for doing mechanical and carpentry work so was frequently called upon to use his skill. Many of the chimneys on the farm houses built later bore evidence of his skills as a self-made brick layer. Our mother was a true homemaker and a wonderful cook.
It was not an unusual sight to see Indians hunting for wild turnips, onions and other plants--or to have them pitch their tents close to the homes. A gift of food and water satisfied them and they'd move on causing no trouble.
The Sunding's had many wonderful Neighbors but one who lived less than a mile tot he north was of national renown. Captain O.R. Van Etten - Civil War veteran, twice wounded in thirty three hard fought battles, and a temperance lecturer. He delivered over 8,000 lectures throughout Canada, Europe and twice across the states and territories of the United States. One thousand eight hundred seventy- six of these lectures were made in Dakota Territory which he described as the Hub of the Universe.
In 1883 he filed on a claim in Illinois Township and put up the first building erected in that township. he improved his farm but most of his lecture money went to the sick and wounded of the Civil War. His wife experienced many trials on the homestead but often accompanied him on his tours. In 1889 he was elected to the last Territorial Legislature. The Captain commanded admiration with his white flowing hair and beard and his high stepping white horse Sailor.
Donald, oldest son of Carl Sunding, married Bessie Wells, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George Wells, also a pioneer family. They lived in Highmore where Donald was an auto mechanic. They had two sons, Marvin and Eugene, both married. Marvin lives in Hot Springs, South Dakota and Eugene is in North Carolina with his family. Donald is retired and lives alone in Highmore.
Doris, a teacher in the Hyde County schools for several years, married Henry Christensen, son of Mr. and Mrs. Soren Christensen, immigrants from Denmark and settlers in Douglas Township. Mr. and Mrs. Henry Christensen were pioneers of a sort because they built up an entirely new farm home and buildings during the drought stricken years of the 30's. They have one daughter, Marilyn, who married Robert Schlenker. They and their four children live in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. Henry Christensen retired to Highmore in 1961.
Glenn married Alice Gallogly, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Joe Gallogly, also of Douglas Township. They have a daughter, Glenda, now Mrs. Gordon Gross of Miller. Mr. and Mrs. Glenn Sunding are still ranching on the land originally homesteaded by his father, Carl.
By Mrs. Henry Christensen
Hyde Heritage
Hyde County Historical Society
1977 page 460
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CARL SUNDING FUNERAL HELD LAST SUNDAY
Funeral services were held on Sunday afternoon at three 0'clock for Carl Sunding, pioneer resident of Hyde County. The Rev. W.P. Slocum, pastor of the United Church officiated at the services which were held at the Methodist Church in Highmore.
Carl A. Sunding was born in Stockholm, Sweden, on August 16, 1872. At the age of nine years he sailed with his parents to America. The family located at Rochelle, Illinois and lived there for four years, until the lad was thirteen years of age, when they moved to South Dakota and located on a farm.
As a child in Sweden he was baptized in the Lutheran Church. In 1894 Mr. Sunding filed on a claim in Hyde County and later became the owner of the farm which has been his home ever since. In 1897 he was married to Robertina MacDONALD. To this union four children were born, one little boy dying in infancy.
He led the active life of a farmer and rancher until about four years ago when his health began to fail and he was obliged to retire from active life. On Tuesday evening, December 23rd, 1941, as he sat in his chair at his home, he passed peacefully away to be with God. He is survived by his wife, one daughter, Mrs. Doris Christensen; two sons, Donald of Highmore and Glen at home; three grandchildren, Marilyn Christensen, Marvin and Gene Sunding; one sister, Mrs. Ed Knudtson of Pelican Falls, Minn; two brothers, Gunder and Conrad of Highmore, and many relatives and friends.
Mr. Sunding was a neighborly man, and loved to help his friends whenever it was possible. He had a peculiar genius for doing all kinds of mechanical work, so that in his neighborhood he was frequently called upon to use his skill along this line and he was always happy in doing good turns for folks.
He was always ready for service in his community and for many years was treasurer of Douglas township.
He was a true lover and a good husband all his married life, and their companionship grew dearer as the days passed for he and his wife.
His children rise up to call him blessed, for he was a good father.
His philosophy of life was based on this verse: "Be not weary in well-doing for in due season you shall reap if you faint not".
CARD OF THANKS
Our sincere gratitude and thanks are extended to the many friends, who by their acts of kindness and expressions of sympathy, comforted us in our recent bereavement. Especially do we thank the pastor, the singers and their accompanist, the pallbearers and those who offered the use of cars as well as those who sent flowers or messages or did other acts of kindness. All are greatly appreciated.
--The Sunding Families
Taken from a newspaper clipping
FUNERAL IS HELD FOR HYDE COUNTY PIONEER
Highmore, Dec. 31 - (Special) - Funeral services were held last Sunday afternoon for Carl Sunding, pioneer resident of Hyde County. The Rev. W. P. Slocum conducted the rites at the Methodist Church here.
Carl A. Sunding was born in Stockholm, Sweden, in 1872 and came with his parents to America in 1881. The family first lived at Rochelle, Ill., and four years later moved to South Dakota. In 1894 Mr. Sunding filed a homestead claim in Hyde County and became the owner of a farm which had been his home ever since.
He was married to Robertina MacDonald in 1897. They were the parents of four children, one dying in infancy. Survivors include his widow, one daughter, Mrs. Doris Christensen; two sons, Donald of Highmore and Glen at home; one sister, Mrs. Ed Knudtson of Pelican Falls, Minn., and two brothers, Conrad and Gunther of Highmore. [The Evening Huronite, Huron, S.D., Wednesday, December 31, 1941 - Submitted by Karen Seeman]
Before her marriage our mother was an employee at the McGlinchy Hotel in 1896. She received her room and board and 75 cents a week for long days of work. The Senior Citizen's Center now occupies the place where the hotel was located.
Mr. and Mrs. Carl Sunding, endowed with an abundance of pioneer perseverance labored together and prospered. The union was blessed with four children: Donald, Lee Roy, who passed away in infancy, Doris and Glenn.
The family endured prairie fire, Indian scares, drought, grasshoppers and hard winters as did their ancestors. Their greatest handicap was in securing an adequate supply of water. Many wells were dug and three artesian wells drilled before an ample supply was obtained.
The early pioneers found extra money hard to come by. Many milked cows, churned butter in barrel churns, packed the butter in wooden tubs and hauled it by team and wagon to Highmore in the very early dawn to catch the train bound for eastern markets. They received the unbelievable price of a nickel a pound. The women were usually the one involved in this project. At least our mother was.
The men often followed steam threshing machines throughout the territory leaving the families at home to take over.
Of course, pioneer life was not at all work and no play. Many gatherings were held for dances, parties and celebrations at the different homes and good times were had by all.
Our father was a neighborly man who loved helping his friends. He had a genius for doing mechanical and carpentry work so was frequently called upon to use his skill. Many of the chimneys on the farm houses built later bore evidence of his skills as a self-made brick layer. Our mother was a true homemaker and a wonderful cook.
It was not an unusual sight to see Indians hunting for wild turnips, onions and other plants--or to have them pitch their tents close to the homes. A gift of food and water satisfied them and they'd move on causing no trouble.
The Sunding's had many wonderful Neighbors but one who lived less than a mile tot he north was of national renown. Captain O.R. Van Etten - Civil War veteran, twice wounded in thirty three hard fought battles, and a temperance lecturer. He delivered over 8,000 lectures throughout Canada, Europe and twice across the states and territories of the United States. One thousand eight hundred seventy- six of these lectures were made in Dakota Territory which he described as the Hub of the Universe.
In 1883 he filed on a claim in Illinois Township and put up the first building erected in that township. he improved his farm but most of his lecture money went to the sick and wounded of the Civil War. His wife experienced many trials on the homestead but often accompanied him on his tours. In 1889 he was elected to the last Territorial Legislature. The Captain commanded admiration with his white flowing hair and beard and his high stepping white horse Sailor.
Donald, oldest son of Carl Sunding, married Bessie Wells, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George Wells, also a pioneer family. They lived in Highmore where Donald was an auto mechanic. They had two sons, Marvin and Eugene, both married. Marvin lives in Hot Springs, South Dakota and Eugene is in North Carolina with his family. Donald is retired and lives alone in Highmore.
Doris, a teacher in the Hyde County schools for several years, married Henry Christensen, son of Mr. and Mrs. Soren Christensen, immigrants from Denmark and settlers in Douglas Township. Mr. and Mrs. Henry Christensen were pioneers of a sort because they built up an entirely new farm home and buildings during the drought stricken years of the 30's. They have one daughter, Marilyn, who married Robert Schlenker. They and their four children live in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. Henry Christensen retired to Highmore in 1961.
Glenn married Alice Gallogly, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Joe Gallogly, also of Douglas Township. They have a daughter, Glenda, now Mrs. Gordon Gross of Miller. Mr. and Mrs. Glenn Sunding are still ranching on the land originally homesteaded by his father, Carl.
By Mrs. Henry Christensen
Hyde Heritage
Hyde County Historical Society
1977 page 460
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CARL SUNDING FUNERAL HELD LAST SUNDAY
Funeral services were held on Sunday afternoon at three 0'clock for Carl Sunding, pioneer resident of Hyde County. The Rev. W.P. Slocum, pastor of the United Church officiated at the services which were held at the Methodist Church in Highmore.
Carl A. Sunding was born in Stockholm, Sweden, on August 16, 1872. At the age of nine years he sailed with his parents to America. The family located at Rochelle, Illinois and lived there for four years, until the lad was thirteen years of age, when they moved to South Dakota and located on a farm.
As a child in Sweden he was baptized in the Lutheran Church. In 1894 Mr. Sunding filed on a claim in Hyde County and later became the owner of the farm which has been his home ever since. In 1897 he was married to Robertina MacDONALD. To this union four children were born, one little boy dying in infancy.
He led the active life of a farmer and rancher until about four years ago when his health began to fail and he was obliged to retire from active life. On Tuesday evening, December 23rd, 1941, as he sat in his chair at his home, he passed peacefully away to be with God. He is survived by his wife, one daughter, Mrs. Doris Christensen; two sons, Donald of Highmore and Glen at home; three grandchildren, Marilyn Christensen, Marvin and Gene Sunding; one sister, Mrs. Ed Knudtson of Pelican Falls, Minn; two brothers, Gunder and Conrad of Highmore, and many relatives and friends.
Mr. Sunding was a neighborly man, and loved to help his friends whenever it was possible. He had a peculiar genius for doing all kinds of mechanical work, so that in his neighborhood he was frequently called upon to use his skill along this line and he was always happy in doing good turns for folks.
He was always ready for service in his community and for many years was treasurer of Douglas township.
He was a true lover and a good husband all his married life, and their companionship grew dearer as the days passed for he and his wife.
His children rise up to call him blessed, for he was a good father.
His philosophy of life was based on this verse: "Be not weary in well-doing for in due season you shall reap if you faint not".
CARD OF THANKS
Our sincere gratitude and thanks are extended to the many friends, who by their acts of kindness and expressions of sympathy, comforted us in our recent bereavement. Especially do we thank the pastor, the singers and their accompanist, the pallbearers and those who offered the use of cars as well as those who sent flowers or messages or did other acts of kindness. All are greatly appreciated.
--The Sunding Families
Taken from a newspaper clipping
FUNERAL IS HELD FOR HYDE COUNTY PIONEER
Highmore, Dec. 31 - (Special) - Funeral services were held last Sunday afternoon for Carl Sunding, pioneer resident of Hyde County. The Rev. W. P. Slocum conducted the rites at the Methodist Church here.
Carl A. Sunding was born in Stockholm, Sweden, in 1872 and came with his parents to America in 1881. The family first lived at Rochelle, Ill., and four years later moved to South Dakota. In 1894 Mr. Sunding filed a homestead claim in Hyde County and became the owner of a farm which had been his home ever since.
He was married to Robertina MacDonald in 1897. They were the parents of four children, one dying in infancy. Survivors include his widow, one daughter, Mrs. Doris Christensen; two sons, Donald of Highmore and Glen at home; one sister, Mrs. Ed Knudtson of Pelican Falls, Minn., and two brothers, Conrad and Gunther of Highmore. [The Evening Huronite, Huron, S.D., Wednesday, December 31, 1941 - Submitted by Karen Seeman]
Carl, the eldest son, born in Stockholm Sweden, August 1872 filed on a claim in 1894 in Douglas Township, South Dakota State, where he lived the rest of his life. He married Robertina McDonald February 10, 1897. Tina, as she was always called, was born in Lancshire, England of Scottish descent October 14, 1878. Her father passed away before her birth, then she and her mother moved to Dundee, Scotland. At the age of three she came with her mother to New Jersey. In 1883 she and two small cousins accompanied their grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. William McGlashan, to Dakota Territory and they also homesteader in Douglas Township. The McGlashans were truly endowed with fortitude and the pioneer spirit to bring three small granddaughters to the prairies to seek a new life, but they proved it could be done.
Before her marriage our mother was an employee at the McGlinchy Hotel in 1896. She received her room and board and 75 cents a week for long days of work. The Senior Citizen's Center now occupies the place where the hotel was located.
Mr. and Mrs. Carl Sunding, endowed with an abundance of pioneer perseverance labored together and prospered. The union was blessed with four children: Donald, Lee Roy, who passed away in infancy, Doris and Glenn.
The family endured prairie fire, Indian scares, drought, grasshoppers and hard winters as did their ancestors. Their greatest handicap was in securing an adequate supply of water. Many wells were dug and three artesian wells drilled before an ample supply was obtained.
The early pioneers found extra money hard to come by. Many milked cows, churned butter in barrel churns, packed the butter in wooden tubs and hauled it by team and wagon to Highmore in the very early dawn to catch the train bound for eastern markets. They received the unbelievable price of a nickel a pound. The women were usually the one involved in this project. At least our mother was.
The men often followed steam threshing machines throughout the territory leaving the families at home to take over.
Of course, pioneer life was not at all work and no play. Many gatherings were held for dances, parties and celebrations at the different homes and good times were had by all.
Our father was a neighborly man who loved helping his friends. He had a genius for doing mechanical and carpentry work so was frequently called upon to use his skill. Many of the chimneys on the farm houses built later bore evidence of his skills as a self-made brick layer. Our mother was a true homemaker and a wonderful cook.
It was not an unusual sight to see Indians hunting for wild turnips, onions and other plants--or to have them pitch their tents close to the homes. A gift of food and water satisfied them and they'd move on causing no trouble.
The Sunding's had many wonderful Neighbors but one who lived less than a mile tot he north was of national renown. Captain O.R. Van Etten - Civil War veteran, twice wounded in thirty three hard fought battles, and a temperance lecturer. He delivered over 8,000 lectures throughout Canada, Europe and twice across the states and territories of the United States. One thousand eight hundred seventy- six of these lectures were made in Dakota Territory which he described as the Hub of the Universe.
In 1883 he filed on a claim in Illinois Township and put up the first building erected in that township. he improved his farm but most of his lecture money went to the sick and wounded of the Civil War. His wife experienced many trials on the homestead but often accompanied him on his tours. In 1889 he was elected to the last Territorial Legislature. The Captain commanded admiration with his white flowing hair and beard and his high stepping white horse Sailor.
Donald, oldest son of Carl Sunding, married Bessie Wells, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George Wells, also a pioneer family. They lived in Highmore where Donald was an auto mechanic. They had two sons, Marvin and Eugene, both married. Marvin lives in Hot Springs, South Dakota and Eugene is in North Carolina with his family. Donald is retired and lives alone in Highmore.
Doris, a teacher in the Hyde County schools for several years, married Henry Christensen, son of Mr. and Mrs. Soren Christensen, immigrants from Denmark and settlers in Douglas Township. Mr. and Mrs. Henry Christensen were pioneers of a sort because they built up an entirely new farm home and buildings during the drought stricken years of the 30's. They have one daughter, Marilyn, who married Robert Schlenker. They and their four children live in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. Henry Christensen retired to Highmore in 1961.
Glenn married Alice Gallogly, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Joe Gallogly, also of Douglas Township. They have a daughter, Glenda, now Mrs. Gordon Gross of Miller. Mr. and Mrs. Glenn Sunding are still ranching on the land originally homesteaded by his father, Carl.
By Mrs. Henry Christensen
Hyde Heritage
Hyde County Historical Society
1977 page 460
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CARL SUNDING FUNERAL HELD LAST SUNDAY
Funeral services were held on Sunday afternoon at three 0'clock for Carl Sunding, pioneer resident of Hyde County. The Rev. W.P. Slocum, pastor of the United Church officiated at the services which were held at the Methodist Church in Highmore.
Carl A. Sunding was born in Stockholm, Sweden, on August 16, 1872. At the age of nine years he sailed with his parents to America. The family located at Rochelle, Illinois and lived there for four years, until the lad was thirteen years of age, when they moved to South Dakota and located on a farm.
As a child in Sweden he was baptized in the Lutheran Church. In 1894 Mr. Sunding filed on a claim in Hyde County and later became the owner of the farm which has been his home ever since. In 1897 he was married to Robertina MacDONALD. To this union four children were born, one little boy dying in infancy.
He led the active life of a farmer and rancher until about four years ago when his health began to fail and he was obliged to retire from active life. On Tuesday evening, December 23rd, 1941, as he sat in his chair at his home, he passed peacefully away to be with God. He is survived by his wife, one daughter, Mrs. Doris Christensen; two sons, Donald of Highmore and Glen at home; three grandchildren, Marilyn Christensen, Marvin and Gene Sunding; one sister, Mrs. Ed Knudtson of Pelican Falls, Minn; two brothers, Gunder and Conrad of Highmore, and many relatives and friends.
Mr. Sunding was a neighborly man, and loved to help his friends whenever it was possible. He had a peculiar genius for doing all kinds of mechanical work, so that in his neighborhood he was frequently called upon to use his skill along this line and he was always happy in doing good turns for folks.
He was always ready for service in his community and for many years was treasurer of Douglas township.
He was a true lover and a good husband all his married life, and their companionship grew dearer as the days passed for he and his wife.
His children rise up to call him blessed, for he was a good father.
His philosophy of life was based on this verse: "Be not weary in well-doing for in due season you shall reap if you faint not".
CARD OF THANKS
Our sincere gratitude and thanks are extended to the many friends, who by their acts of kindness and expressions of sympathy, comforted us in our recent bereavement. Especially do we thank the pastor, the singers and their accompanist, the pallbearers and those who offered the use of cars as well as those who sent flowers or messages or did other acts of kindness. All are greatly appreciated.
--The Sunding Families
Taken from a newspaper clipping
FUNERAL IS HELD FOR HYDE COUNTY PIONEER
Highmore, Dec. 31 - (Special) - Funeral services were held last Sunday afternoon for Carl Sunding, pioneer resident of Hyde County. The Rev. W. P. Slocum conducted the rites at the Methodist Church here.
Carl A. Sunding was born in Stockholm, Sweden, in 1872 and came with his parents to America in 1881. The family first lived at Rochelle, Ill., and four years later moved to South Dakota. In 1894 Mr. Sunding filed a homestead claim in Hyde County and became the owner of a farm which had been his home ever since.
He was married to Robertina MacDonald in 1897. They were the parents of four children, one dying in infancy. Survivors include his widow, one daughter, Mrs. Doris Christensen; two sons, Donald of Highmore and Glen at home; one sister, Mrs. Ed Knudtson of Pelican Falls, Minn., and two brothers, Conrad and Gunther of Highmore. [The Evening Huronite, Huron, S.D., Wednesday, December 31, 1941 - Submitted by Karen Seeman]
Before her marriage our mother was an employee at the McGlinchy Hotel in 1896. She received her room and board and 75 cents a week for long days of work. The Senior Citizen's Center now occupies the place where the hotel was located.
Mr. and Mrs. Carl Sunding, endowed with an abundance of pioneer perseverance labored together and prospered. The union was blessed with four children: Donald, Lee Roy, who passed away in infancy, Doris and Glenn.
The family endured prairie fire, Indian scares, drought, grasshoppers and hard winters as did their ancestors. Their greatest handicap was in securing an adequate supply of water. Many wells were dug and three artesian wells drilled before an ample supply was obtained.
The early pioneers found extra money hard to come by. Many milked cows, churned butter in barrel churns, packed the butter in wooden tubs and hauled it by team and wagon to Highmore in the very early dawn to catch the train bound for eastern markets. They received the unbelievable price of a nickel a pound. The women were usually the one involved in this project. At least our mother was.
The men often followed steam threshing machines throughout the territory leaving the families at home to take over.
Of course, pioneer life was not at all work and no play. Many gatherings were held for dances, parties and celebrations at the different homes and good times were had by all.
Our father was a neighborly man who loved helping his friends. He had a genius for doing mechanical and carpentry work so was frequently called upon to use his skill. Many of the chimneys on the farm houses built later bore evidence of his skills as a self-made brick layer. Our mother was a true homemaker and a wonderful cook.
It was not an unusual sight to see Indians hunting for wild turnips, onions and other plants--or to have them pitch their tents close to the homes. A gift of food and water satisfied them and they'd move on causing no trouble.
The Sunding's had many wonderful Neighbors but one who lived less than a mile tot he north was of national renown. Captain O.R. Van Etten - Civil War veteran, twice wounded in thirty three hard fought battles, and a temperance lecturer. He delivered over 8,000 lectures throughout Canada, Europe and twice across the states and territories of the United States. One thousand eight hundred seventy- six of these lectures were made in Dakota Territory which he described as the Hub of the Universe.
In 1883 he filed on a claim in Illinois Township and put up the first building erected in that township. he improved his farm but most of his lecture money went to the sick and wounded of the Civil War. His wife experienced many trials on the homestead but often accompanied him on his tours. In 1889 he was elected to the last Territorial Legislature. The Captain commanded admiration with his white flowing hair and beard and his high stepping white horse Sailor.
Donald, oldest son of Carl Sunding, married Bessie Wells, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George Wells, also a pioneer family. They lived in Highmore where Donald was an auto mechanic. They had two sons, Marvin and Eugene, both married. Marvin lives in Hot Springs, South Dakota and Eugene is in North Carolina with his family. Donald is retired and lives alone in Highmore.
Doris, a teacher in the Hyde County schools for several years, married Henry Christensen, son of Mr. and Mrs. Soren Christensen, immigrants from Denmark and settlers in Douglas Township. Mr. and Mrs. Henry Christensen were pioneers of a sort because they built up an entirely new farm home and buildings during the drought stricken years of the 30's. They have one daughter, Marilyn, who married Robert Schlenker. They and their four children live in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. Henry Christensen retired to Highmore in 1961.
Glenn married Alice Gallogly, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Joe Gallogly, also of Douglas Township. They have a daughter, Glenda, now Mrs. Gordon Gross of Miller. Mr. and Mrs. Glenn Sunding are still ranching on the land originally homesteaded by his father, Carl.
By Mrs. Henry Christensen
Hyde Heritage
Hyde County Historical Society
1977 page 460
****************************
CARL SUNDING FUNERAL HELD LAST SUNDAY
Funeral services were held on Sunday afternoon at three 0'clock for Carl Sunding, pioneer resident of Hyde County. The Rev. W.P. Slocum, pastor of the United Church officiated at the services which were held at the Methodist Church in Highmore.
Carl A. Sunding was born in Stockholm, Sweden, on August 16, 1872. At the age of nine years he sailed with his parents to America. The family located at Rochelle, Illinois and lived there for four years, until the lad was thirteen years of age, when they moved to South Dakota and located on a farm.
As a child in Sweden he was baptized in the Lutheran Church. In 1894 Mr. Sunding filed on a claim in Hyde County and later became the owner of the farm which has been his home ever since. In 1897 he was married to Robertina MacDONALD. To this union four children were born, one little boy dying in infancy.
He led the active life of a farmer and rancher until about four years ago when his health began to fail and he was obliged to retire from active life. On Tuesday evening, December 23rd, 1941, as he sat in his chair at his home, he passed peacefully away to be with God. He is survived by his wife, one daughter, Mrs. Doris Christensen; two sons, Donald of Highmore and Glen at home; three grandchildren, Marilyn Christensen, Marvin and Gene Sunding; one sister, Mrs. Ed Knudtson of Pelican Falls, Minn; two brothers, Gunder and Conrad of Highmore, and many relatives and friends.
Mr. Sunding was a neighborly man, and loved to help his friends whenever it was possible. He had a peculiar genius for doing all kinds of mechanical work, so that in his neighborhood he was frequently called upon to use his skill along this line and he was always happy in doing good turns for folks.
He was always ready for service in his community and for many years was treasurer of Douglas township.
He was a true lover and a good husband all his married life, and their companionship grew dearer as the days passed for he and his wife.
His children rise up to call him blessed, for he was a good father.
His philosophy of life was based on this verse: "Be not weary in well-doing for in due season you shall reap if you faint not".
CARD OF THANKS
Our sincere gratitude and thanks are extended to the many friends, who by their acts of kindness and expressions of sympathy, comforted us in our recent bereavement. Especially do we thank the pastor, the singers and their accompanist, the pallbearers and those who offered the use of cars as well as those who sent flowers or messages or did other acts of kindness. All are greatly appreciated.
--The Sunding Families
Taken from a newspaper clipping
FUNERAL IS HELD FOR HYDE COUNTY PIONEER
Highmore, Dec. 31 - (Special) - Funeral services were held last Sunday afternoon for Carl Sunding, pioneer resident of Hyde County. The Rev. W. P. Slocum conducted the rites at the Methodist Church here.
Carl A. Sunding was born in Stockholm, Sweden, in 1872 and came with his parents to America in 1881. The family first lived at Rochelle, Ill., and four years later moved to South Dakota. In 1894 Mr. Sunding filed a homestead claim in Hyde County and became the owner of a farm which had been his home ever since.
He was married to Robertina MacDonald in 1897. They were the parents of four children, one dying in infancy. Survivors include his widow, one daughter, Mrs. Doris Christensen; two sons, Donald of Highmore and Glen at home; one sister, Mrs. Ed Knudtson of Pelican Falls, Minn., and two brothers, Conrad and Gunther of Highmore. [The Evening Huronite, Huron, S.D., Wednesday, December 31, 1941 - Submitted by Karen Seeman]
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