1 LDS Family Search.org, 1880 United States Census, Household Record, Family History Library 1254113, NA Film Number T9-0113, page 535B.

2 Will of Gustaf Runquist, (,Minnehaha County, South Dakota, USA).

3 Marjorie Vera (Runquist) Jess. This information was collected by Marj Jess from a variety of sources over the years.

4 Susan Wheatley, Email of October 31, 2002.

5 State of South Dakota, Department of Health, Vital Records, Birth Information for Bessie Maud Corothers, State File Number 750928.

6 Ibid.

7 Parkview Funeral Chapel, (Wedensday, April 22, 1987. Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan, Canada).

8 Ibid, Funeral Meorial Card.

9 State of South Dakota, Departmetn of Health, Vital Records, Birth Information for Gladys May Runquist, State File Number 602145.

10 State of South Dakota, Department of Health, Vital Records, Birth Information for Jean Mae Corothers.

11 Sheila (Slow) Runquist, Email of July 30, 2002.

12 Kelly Carlson, (March 22, 2003 email from Kelly Carlson). My name is kelly carlson. I just thought you might want some new info to add to the family tree. My sister Nicole got married on dec 24, 1996 to Bruce Benda. They have two boys Kyle Arron born Dec 3 , 1995 and Mason Evan born Oct 6 , 1997.