Following contributed by Shirley Jacobchick #48272437 September 25, 2017
Source: Emmons County history 1976
Orlyn E Burge 1865 to 1939
Orlyn known as "Orlie" born in Iowa, was a well known Emmons County homesteader and rancher.
At age 19, he came to Dakota Territory with the late John Parker. The two came across country from Ellendale, driving a carload of cattle for Parker when he established the Annie Petrie ranch west of Linton at the old townsite of Winchester. He was employed later by H F Parkin of Cannon Ball where he herded horses. Later he went back to Iowa and returned with his parents and brothers, George and Marion and they established homes on Beaver Creek.
Orlie, ranched near Emmonsburg where he raised cattle and horses. He was able to supply many of the new homesteaders with their first team of horses.
Source: Emmons County history 1976
Orlyn E Burge 1865 to 1939
Orlyn known as "Orlie" born in Iowa, was a well known Emmons County homesteader and rancher.
At age 19, he came to Dakota Territory with the late John Parker. The two came across country from Ellendale, driving a carload of cattle for Parker when he established the Annie Petrie ranch west of Linton at the old townsite of Winchester. He was employed later by H F Parkin of Cannon Ball where he herded horses. Later he went back to Iowa and returned with his parents and brothers, George and Marion and they established homes on Beaver Creek.
Orlie, ranched near Emmonsburg where he raised cattle and horses. He was able to supply many of the new homesteaders with their first team of horses.
Following contributed by Shirley Jacobchick #48272437 September 25, 2017
Source: Emmons County history 1976
Orlyn E Burge 1865 to 1939
Orlyn known as "Orlie" born in Iowa, was a well known Emmons County homesteader and rancher.
At age 19, he came to Dakota Territory with the late John Parker. The two came across country from Ellendale, driving a carload of cattle for Parker when he established the Annie Petrie ranch west of Linton at the old townsite of Winchester. He was employed later by H F Parkin of Cannon Ball where he herded horses. Later he went back to Iowa and returned with his parents and brothers, George and Marion and they established homes on Beaver Creek.
Orlie, ranched near Emmonsburg where he raised cattle and horses. He was able to supply many of the new homesteaders with their first team of horses.
Source: Emmons County history 1976
Orlyn E Burge 1865 to 1939
Orlyn known as "Orlie" born in Iowa, was a well known Emmons County homesteader and rancher.
At age 19, he came to Dakota Territory with the late John Parker. The two came across country from Ellendale, driving a carload of cattle for Parker when he established the Annie Petrie ranch west of Linton at the old townsite of Winchester. He was employed later by H F Parkin of Cannon Ball where he herded horses. Later he went back to Iowa and returned with his parents and brothers, George and Marion and they established homes on Beaver Creek.
Orlie, ranched near Emmonsburg where he raised cattle and horses. He was able to supply many of the new homesteaders with their first team of horses.
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