Dorothy Ann Daggett  1900 - 1964

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• Nickname	Billie
  Birth	21 Jul 1900	Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota, USA
  Gender	Female
  Buried	1964	Langdon, Cavalier, North Dakota, USA
  Died	23 Nov 1964	Valley City, Barnes, North Dakota, USA
  Person ID	I76	Default
  Last Modified	27 Jan 2009
  Father	William Smith Daggett,   b. 22 Jan 1864, East Dubuque, Illinois, USA ,   d. 1 Apr 1912, Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota, USA
  Mother	Anne Ryder,   b. 4 Feb 1869, St. Catharines, Lincoln, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 25 Sep 1945, St. Cloud Hospital, St. Cloud, Stearns, Minnesota, USA
  Married	12 Oct 1891	The Cathedral of St. Paul, St. Paul, Ramsey, Minnesota, USA
  Photos		Daggett house
  Family ID	F26	Group Sheet
  Family	Edward George Wild,   b. 24 Aug 1892, Osnabrock, Cavalier, North Dakota, USA ,   d. 18 May 1980, Crookston, Polk, Minnesota, USA
  Married	18 Nov 1922	Church of the Incarnation, Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota, USA
  Notes	Miss Dorothy Daggett is Autumn Bride of Edward George Wild At the Church of the Incarnation, the marriage of Miss Dorothy Anne Daggett, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William Bartlett Hatch of the Hampshire Arms, and Edward George Wild of Langdon, N.D., took place yesterday morning at 9 o'clock. Rev. J.M. Cleary read the service. Mrs. Lucile Frankman Murphy, organist, played and Mrs. Teenie Murphy Sheehan sang "Ave Maria," and "Adore, and Be Still," by Gounod. Mrs. Paul Daggett and Raymond E. Wild, Mr. Wild's brother, were the only attendants. Miss Daggett wore a dark blue suit of poiret twill, with a hat of champagne colored velvet and a fox fur. Her flowers were a corsage bouquet of lilies of the valley, lavender sweetpeas (?????) Miss Daggett entered with her father and was given in marriage by him. The matron of honor wore a squirrel trimmed suit of blue duvetyn, with a hat of tan velvet, and her flowers were a corsage bouquet of butterfly roses, pink sweetpeas and bouvardia. Twenty guests had been invited to the dinner and informal reception given last evening at the Hampshire Arms by Mr. and Mrs. Hatch. Mrs. Hatch wore a gown of black georgette and Mrs. Catherine Wild, the bridegroom's mother, was gowned in black satin. Both wore corsage bouquets of pink roses and violets. On their return from an eastern wedding trip, Mr. and Mrs. Wild will be at home in Minneapolis, until March 1, when they will go to Casselton, N.D., to make their home. Out of town guests at the wedding included Mrs. Catherine Wild of Langdon, N.D., Mr. Wild's mother, and Mrs. John De Witt of Council Bluffs, Iowa, Miss Daggett's aunt. ============================================= Langdon, N. Dak. Republican, November 18, 1947 Silver Wedding Marked by E.G. Wilds Mr. and Mrs. E.G. "Ted" Wild of Easby township celebrated their silver wedding anniversary with a dinner Sunday of last week and with a social evening Tuesday evening. About 20 relatives and friends were entertained for dinner and during the evening at the Wild home Sunday of last week. About 30 neighbors were entertained at the social evening on the actual anniversary, November 18, 1947. Dorothy Daggett, daughter of W.S. and Ann Daggett of Minneapolis, both deceased, and Edward G. Wild, son of Mr. and Mrs. Peter Wild, prominent county couple, both deceased, were married November 18, 1922, at Minneapolis. They have lived in the county continuously since their marriage. Three sons and four daughters are living. They are Robert, who is a student at St. Thomas college at St. Paul; David, who is a student at St. Johns university at Collegeville, Minnl; Dorothy, who is in nurses training at St. Johns hospital at Fargo; Joyce, who is a freshman at the College of St. Benedict at St. Joseph, Minn.; Barbara and Peter, who are students at St. Alphonsus high school, and Susan at home. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Wild have a daughter who was born October 29, 1947. Their oldest son, Flight Officer Edward G. Wild jr., popularly known as "Teddy", was killed November 3, 1944, in an airplane crash near Lancaster, Calif., while taking advanced training. He had been graduated from St. Alphonsus high school as salutatorian in 1942 and later attended the State School of Science at Wahpeton. ================================== 15 January 1981 Arson is suspected in rural Langdon fire Langdon, N.D. -- Arson is suspected in the fire which destroyed the home of Fred Wegner of rural Langdon. Wegner, the last base commander before the ABM shut down in September of 1977, is now director of the Youth Adult Conservation Corps located at the Nekoma site. "He has fired a few people who have then made threats," said Cavalier County Sheriff Joe Peltier. "Some of those suspected are local people." Peltier said he found physical evidence of arson, but would not disclose what it was. Wegner and his wife were in Bismarck at the time of the blaze, which was reported to the Langdon Fire Department at 4:44 a.m. Thursday. "The neighbor who called in the report said the home was engulfed in fire when it was spotted," Peltier said. Wegner also lost his garage, automobile and tractor in the fire. His home is located nine miles south and four miles east of Langdon. The North Dakota Crime Bureau has been called in by Peltier to assist in the investigation. ============================================= ed note: At some point (1980's?), Joyce Wild Mattson asked her brothers and sisters to record what they remembered. These notes were found as several pieces of paper clipped together. Only David's note is signed. Fortunately, David's note also explained what all of these pieces of paper were about. Here are the contents of those notes. ............................................... 30's dust bowl car - running board, windshield opening bathroom; batteries, power plant in basement one room school; consolidated school 'Sudden death awakens the living. It awakens us to realize if we are going to have good times with our families we must have them now. It awakens us to realize that if we are going to visit friends and relatives we must do it now. It awakens us to realize that if we are going to prepare ourselves for death we must do it now.' .............................................. 15 sandwiches every school morning watching and performing in community clubs Canning of meat, vegetables and fruit shelling peas 13 mi to Langdon - in winter 3 hr each way Cat's cradle The wind Mother's hay fever - going to Mpls each year for relief and Jim Wild reversing Her mask Oct. 9 - 'cobwebs' - Indian summer Homemakers - 4-H County fair Colds - goose grease, flannel on chest School miles - 17 mi a day, 300+ a mo .............................................. As the grain on the Peter Wild farm was harvested, it was stored in the elevator at the farm. A winter task was to move the grain to the family-owned elevator in Easby, about seven miles to the north, where the grain could then be loaded on railroad box cars. Dad was one of the grain haulers for a number of years. Using a large box, called a grain tank, mounted on a bob-sled and pulled by farm horses, he would make two trips each day to the elevator in Easby. The grain tank probably held 60 to 70 bushels of wheat or barley. When a North Dakota blizzard struck, Dad would stay at the 'hotel' in Easby, putting the horses up at the 'livery stable'. Easby, which at one time had a bank and several general stores, had essentially ceased to exist by the 1930's. ............................................... Tracing the outline of our foot to send to Wards or Sears to order shoes ............................................... Joyce -- Sorry I didn't respond to your request the first time around - just forgot. I think it's a good idea and I hope you do better this time. Rather than begin with "what I remember" I would like to turn it around and reflect on "what I don't remember" because I think it says a lot about the character of Mother and Dad. I'm thinking particularly about the mid-30's when I was 8 to 10 years old. Looking back on those years I'm becoming more aware of how tough it was - no crops, no money, extremely hot in the summer and cold in the winter. What I don't remember is ever hearing Mother and Dad expressing discouragement or hopelessness or self-pity. As kids we didn't know how bad it was, and they didn't complain even thought it must have been very discouraging. Tomorrow would be better. Don't give up. Our house was comparatively large and as kids the many rooms all seemed spacious. But each room shrunk dramatically in size by the time we returned home from college. It's hard to imagine how the kitchen, for example, prepared so many meals, baked so much bread (from scratch), canned so many vegetables, etc, etc. And all done with very limited cupboard space. Equally amazing things happened in the dining room and living room and all the other rooms - they sure got smaller as the house got older. Dave
  Children	1. Edward George Wild, Jr.,   b. 29 Dec 1923, Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota, USA ,   d. 3 Nov 1944, Van Nuys, California, USA > 2. Robert Walter Wild   3. David Daggett Wild,   b. 16 Mar 1927, Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota, USA ,   d. 26 Oct 2008, Fargo, Cass, North Dakota, USA > 4. Dorothy Ann Wild > 5. Martha Joyce Wild,   b. 30 Mar 1929, Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota, USA ,   d. 27 Nov 2004, Gainesville, Virginia, USA   6. Barbara Louise Wild > 7. Peter William Wild,   b. 17 May 1932, Langdon, Cavalier, North Dakota, USA ,   d. 16 Nov 2005, Fargo, Cass, North Dakota, USA   8. Mary Susan Wild
  Photos		Ted and Billie Wild house being built, about 1924
  		Ted and Billie Wild house 1925 Catherine Fahnlander Wild on front steps with unknown man; grandson Ted Wild Jr. is at the side of the house; Ted Wild's first car in front
  		Ted and Billie Wild farm, about 1955
  Last Modified	07 Apr 2009
  Family ID	F25	Group Sheet

• Event Map		Event Birth - 21 Jul 1900 - Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota, USA Buried - 1964 - Langdon, Cavalier, North Dakota, USA Died - 23 Nov 1964 - Valley City, Barnes, North Dakota, USA  = Link to Google Maps   = Link to Google Earth
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• Photos		Helen and Dorothy Daggett from left: Helen and Dorothy Daggett
  		Anne Ryder Daggett family, unknown date back row from left: Honor, Paul, and Marian ("Tot) front row from left: Helen and Dorothy ("Billie")
  		Dorothy Daggett about 1920
  		Dorothy Daggett
  		Dorothy Daggett, about 1922
  		Dorothy Daggett, unknown date
  		Ted, Peter, and Joe Wild families, about 1933 Left to right: In the back row Peter, Catherine F., Joseph holding John Peter, Josephine (Peter's wife), Ted, Dorothy (Ted's wife). Middle row of children: Dorothy (hidden behind David), Mary Jane, Audrey, Margaret, Bob, Teddy, Joan (in front of Bob and Teddy), Kathryn. Front row: David, Joyce, Thomas, Jean. (At least one living individual is linked to this item - Details withheld.)
  		Ted Wild family, about 1935 Dorothy "Billie" Daggett Wild and Ted Wild in back. from left: David, Dorothy, Bob, and Teddy in middle row from left: Joyce, Barbara and Peter in front (At least one living individual is linked to this item - Details withheld.)
  		Dorothy "Billie" Daggett Wild, about 1940
  		Helen, Dorothy ("Billie") and Marian ("Tot") Daggett
  		Dorothy Ann Daggett
  		Helen and Dorothy ("Billie") Daggett
  		Helen and Dorothy Daggett
  		Helen and Dorothy Daggett
  		Helen and Dorothy Daggett unknown boy
  		Helen, Marian and Dorothy Daggett
  		Group including Dorothy and Marian Daggett Dorothy Daggett is on the left. Marian Daggett is on the right. Man behind her is Francis Riley. note on back of photo: "Tot and Frank Riley at rt"
  		Helen and Dorothy Daggett
  		Daggett children, about 1905 From left: Marian, Martha, Paul, Helen (toddler in front), and Dorothy
  		Anne Ryder Daggett and children, about 1903 From left: Martha, Paul, Dorothy (in front), Helen (infant), Anne, and Marian
  		Anne Ryder Daggett Hatch with her son Paul Daggett and her daughter Dorothy "Billie" Daggett Wild, about 1942
  		Ted and Billie Wild
  		Dorothy Daggett
  		From left: Helen, Dorothy, Marian, Martha and Paul Daggett
  		Dorothy Ann Daggett
  		Martha, Marian, Dorothy (infant) and Paul Daggett, about 1901
  		Dorothy Daggett on left and Marian "Tot" Daggett on right. Unknown boy.
  		Dorothy Daggett, 1922
  		Dorothy Daggett and Bill Wild Dorothy later met and married Bill's brother Ted.
  		Dorothy Daggett
  		Dorothy Daggett
  		Dorothy Daggett
  		Papal blessing
  		Susan Wild, her grandmother Anne Ryder Daggett Hatch, and her mother Dorothy "Billie" Daggett Wild (At least one living individual is linked to this item - Details withheld.)
  		Ted and Dorothy Wild, Helen and George Hocum
  		In back from left: Rose Ryder, "Tot", "Billie" Wild holding baby Joyce, and Anne Gardner Daggett In front from left: David, Dorothy, Mimi, Bobby, Teddy, Billy, Frankie (At least one living individual is linked to this item - Details withheld.)
  		Dorothy Daggett Wild, with twins David and Dorothy (At least one living individual is linked to this item - Details withheld.)
  		Anne Ryder Daggett and children, unknown date From left: Dorothy (facing Anne); Martha; Paul; "Tot" (Marion); and Helen (sitting in front), surrounding their mother Anne (black dress)

• Notes

  1910 Census, 13-Wd Minneapolis, District 202, Hennepin County, Minnesota Household headed by W.S. Daggett, 46 yo male, born in Illinois, both parents born in Maine, grain merchant. Wife Anna, 39 yo, immigrated to U.S. in 1886, mother of 5 children, all of them living. Son Paul, 17 yo, born in Minnesota. Daughter Martha, 15 yo, born in North Dakota. Daughter Marion, 12 yo, born in North Dakota. Daughter Dorothy, 9 yo, born in Minnesota. Daughter Helen, 7 yo, born in Minnesota. Mother Martha, 79 yo, married for 53 years, born in Maine, mother of 5 children, 4 of them living. 1920 Census: Minneapolis, District 139, Hennepin County, Minnesota Household headed by Wm B Hatch, 55 yo, born in Wisconsin, father born in Ohio, mother born in Vermont, occupation grain commissioner. Wife Anne Hatch, 49 yo, born in Canada, both parents born in Ireland, no occupation. Stepdaughter Dorothy Daggett, 19 yo, single, occupation bookkeeper at a bank. Stepdaughter Helen Daggett, 17 yo, single, no occupation. ============================================ The Farmer, April 7, 1928 As I was looking over our kodak pictures to select one to send with this letter, I found two views of these horses, one front, one rear. They made up the bulk of a carload which were shipped to New Jersey for sale several years ago. I asked my husband which he thought best and he answered me by taking the pictures and saying: "Gee, that was a good bunch of horses. And they were so full of pep that day! Wonder how many I can remember? Here's a crackerjack team - Chum and Chub. And here's Kate, and King, and Old Ben. Here's Fo's Molly. This is little Billy - his partner is at this end. I'd like to know where they are now. Wish I had some of them." And he went on until he named nearly all, and then talked a good share of the evening about them. They were only horses, and if seeing their picture could mean so much, how much more will we value pictures of our family in the long years that stretch ahead, when they may be off filling their own niche in the scheme of things. I have been taking snaps of our children on each birthday, and even now, when the oldest is only a quarter past four, it is a pleasure to go over them and make comparisons. I can see the chubby baby losing some of his roundness and dimples and growing taller. Even the clothes they wear recall to our minds trips to town when we bought them. We think we will remember this occasion and that one, how Johnnie looked when he started school, or Mary when she was confirmed, but memory plays strange tricks and we can not, no matter how we may try. I am making a separate kodak album for each child - it need not be large or expensive - and in it I plan to put the birthday pictures in rotation, with the ages written under each. I am also putting in a snap of our home, of daddy and mother, god-parents and grandmothers - our fathers both died when we were still children. I hope to take pictures until the eighteenth birthday at least, preferably the twenty-first. Toward the back of the book I am putting the best snaps of each child - at play alone, with brothers and sisters, or anything that will bring back happy memories. It takes a little planning and at times may not be exactly convenient to take the pictures, but I know I shall be more than repaid for any efforts when our family is grown and then, with the aid of our pictures, we can relive the past and can recall the precious moments of an all too fleeting childhood. Mrs. E.G.W., Cavalier Co., N.D.