Children's Blizzard: a Virtual Cemetery

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A Virtual Cemetery created by Rachel G

Children's Blizzard

January 12, 1888 was worst day of the Children's Blizzard, so called because many of the victims were school children on their way home. The day started with unseasonably warm weather and ended with below zero temperature, high winds, blinding snow.

99 memorials

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John Albrecht Flowers have been left.

28 Aug 1874 – 12 Jan 1888

Turner County, South Dakota, USA

Plot info: Section 2, Row 2, Grave 2

Anne Kjormoe* Anderson* Flowers have been left.

10 Jun 1851 – 12 Jan 1888

Paullina, O'Brien County, Iowa, USA

No grave photo

Lizzie Ashton Flowers have been left.

unknown – 12 Jan 1888

Redfield, Spink County, South Dakota, USA

No grave photo

Carrie M. Auman Flowers have been left.

1880 – 12 Jan 1888

Burial Details Unknown

Jesse Ferne Beadell Flowers have been left.

19 Aug 1872 – 13 Jan 1888

Alpena, Jerauld County, South Dakota, USA

Plot info: Lot Number Block Number 41 2 Alpena

Louis Henry Boetje

1842 – 1888

Raymond, Clark County, South Dakota, USA

Plot info: Section C, Lot #64, Gr. #1

Katerina Bouza Flowers have been left.

15 Mar 1843 – 12 Jan 1888

Tabor, Bon Homme County, South Dakota, USA

Plot info: Lot 9, Block 4.

Robert C. Chambers Flowers have been left.

Dec 1856 – 13 Jan 1888

Huron, Beadle County, South Dakota, USA

Rachel J. Darnall* Chandler* Flowers have been left.

13 Oct 1846 – 12 Jan 1888

Springview, Keya Paha County, Nebraska, USA

Nels Christenson

16 Feb 1812 – 12 Jan 1888

Burt County, Nebraska, USA

Aretus Clapp Flowers have been left.

22 Jan 1820 – 8 Jan 1888

Bradley, Clark County, South Dakota, USA

Plot info: Block D Lot 6

James S Cleveland

1872 – 1888

Larchwood, Lyon County, Iowa, USA

Lester B Cleveland

1875 – 1888

Larchwood, Lyon County, Iowa, USA

Catherine A. Cotton Flowers have been left.

12 Apr 1833 – 12 Jan 1888

Parker, Turner County, South Dakota, USA

Plot info: 10 128 B

Susannah Cook* Davis* Flowers have been left.

9 Oct 1823 – 12 Jan 1888

Jerauld County, South Dakota, USA

Plot info: Lot #27 Block 4 Wessington Springs

W H. “Wheeler” Davis Flowers have been left.

3 Mar 1820 – 12 Jan 1888

Jerauld County, South Dakota, USA

Plot info: Lot #27 Block 4 Wessington Springs

Georgie Denlinger Flowers have been left.

15 Jun 1879 – 13 Jan 1888

Montgomery County, Iowa, USA

Plot info: Row 4 Lot 2

Harry Driver Flowers have been left.

unknown – Jan 1888

Clark County, South Dakota, USA

Plot info: Lot 16

Willie Driver Flowers have been left.

unknown – Jan 1888

Clark County, South Dakota, USA

Plot info: Lot 16

Margaret “Maggie” Dunn Flowers have been left.

1868 – 12 Jan 1888

Miller, Hand County, South Dakota, USA