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DAKOTA or DACO'TAH (so called from the Dacotah Indians or Dacoits - see Sioux), a territory of the United States, bounded by Minnesota on the E., Nebraska on the S., Montana and Wyoming on the W., and the British possessions on the N. It was formerly part of the territory of Minnesota, but was detached when that became a state. Dakota is in length 414 miles, its average breadth is about 360 miles, and it has an area of 150,932 square miles.
The territory is watered by the Missouri and its branches. Dakota includes open grassy plains, high rolling prairies, and abounds in game furnishing valuable furs. The land is fertile and well timbered, and is rich in coal and other minerals. The N. Pacific Railway runs across Dakota from E. to W. The territory was organized in 1866; pop. (1870) 14,181; (1880) 135,180, without tribal Indians. (Excerpted from Chambers's Encyclopedia Vol. ii, Collier Publisher, NY, 1889.)
In February, 1889, Congress established the boundary between North and South Dakota. On November 2, 1889, North Dakota became the 39th state and South Dakota the 40th state to enter the Union. (Billings Co, ND Genealogy)
| County | Date Formed | Parent County | County Seat |
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| Barnes | 1873 as Burbank, named changed to Barnes in 1875 | Cass | Valley City, 1879 - present |
| Billings | 1879 | Unorganized territory | Medora, 1886 - present |
| Burleigh | 1873 | Buffalo (Discontinued) | Bismarck, 1873 - present |
| Cass | 1873 | Original County | Fargo, 1883 - present |
| Grand Forks | 1873 | Pembina | Grand Forks, 1875 - present |
| McHenry | 1873 | Buffalo (Discontinued) | Villard, 1884-1885 Scriptown, 1885-1886 Towner1886 - present |
| Ramsey | 1873 | Pembina | Devil's Lake, 1883 - present |
| Territory (pre-statehood) Records | |||
Barnes County was formed in 1873 as Burbank from Cass County. The named changed to Barnes in 1875. The county seat of Valley City was established in 1879.
MICROFILM#: T623-1226
Valley City Twp
Valley City Ward 1
p. 85A SD: 199; ED: 5
207/237 Combs Lee A. Boarder W M Sept 1869 30 S IA NH Eng Lawyer
Note: Hotel
Billings County was formed in 1879 from the unorganized territory. The county seat is Medora.
ED: 101
p. 19; June 1st, 1880
Comba, Richard Capt W M 43 X Soldier USA; Ire Ire Ire
Francis M A W F 22 Wife Wife TX Ire France
Fany M W F 4 Daughter MT Ireland Texas
Odelia L W F 3 Daughter MT Ire TX
Emily E W F 2 Daughter MT Ire TX
Note: A Capt. Richard Combes is in Fort Buford (Unorgainzed Territory (in 1870) of the Dakota Territory, later (1891) part of Williams Co, ND) in the 1870 Census.
Burleigh County was formed in 1873 Buffalo County (Discontinued). The county seat is Bismarck.
Gran Lake Twp
SD:199,ED:232
Sheet 2B; 24 Jun 1900, Charleas O, Hansen
50/50 Coombs Frank Head Wm Jan 1864 36 M12 Eng En Eng 1882 18 Pa Farmer
Emily S Wife WF Nar 1864 36 M12 5/5 Ire Ire Ire 1886 14
Walter F. Son Wm Aug 1890 9 s IA Eng Ire
Howard G. Son WM Sep 1891 8 s IA Eng Ire
Edeth E. Dau WF Mar 1894 6 s IA Eng Ire
Milard A. son WM Jul 1895 4 s IA Eng Ire
John L. Son WM Jul 1899 10/12 s IA Eng Ire
McHenry County was formed in 1873 from Buffalo County (Discontinued). The county seat is Towner.
Twp 157, Range 76
SD:1, ED: 266
sheet 1B, 6-7 Jun 1900, Albert M. Young
8/8 McCombs, James Head WM Jan 1857 43 M19 Canada Canada Canada 1892 8 Na farmer
Ida L. Dau WF Feb 1857 43 M19 6/6/ Canada Canada Canada 1892 8
Cara E. Dau WF Mar 1882 18 S Canada Canada Canada 1892 8
Hattie E. Dau WF Jul 1883 16 S Canada Canada Canada 1892 8
Harold E. Son WM Jun 1884 15 S Canada Canada Canada 1892 8
William J. Son WM Aug 1885 14 SCanada Canada Canada 1892 8
Edna Dau WF Oct 1886 13 S Canada Canada Canada 1892 8
Joseph L. Son WM Jan 1891 9 S Canada Canada Canada 1892 8
Ramsey County was formed in 1873 from Pembina County. The county seat is Devil's Lake.
City of Devil's Lake
SD:ND, ED:126 1st Ward
p. 65, Sheet 1A; 1 Jun 1900, Luther ??ahan
3/3 Tompkins Allen Head WM Jun 1854 45 M16 Canada (Eng) Canada (Eng) Ire 1881 19 Na Electric Plant (?)
Eva wife WF Dec 1867 32 M16 4/4 Canada (Eng) Canada (Eng) Canada (Eng)
Ernest Son WM Nov 1887 12 S ND Canada (Eng) Canada (Eng)
Clarence Son WM Nov 1887 12 S ND Canada (Eng) Canada (Eng)
Leah Dau WF Jul 1893 6 S ND Canada (Eng) Canada (Eng)
Edith Dau WF Jun 1894 5 S ND Canada (Eng) Canada (Eng)
Coombs, Arnia lodger WF Jan 1850 50 Wd 2/2 Eng Eng Eng 1887 13 un
Logan Mary Servant WF May 1876 24 S ND Canada (Fr) Canada (Fr) Servant
Twp 157 Range 63
ED:122
p. 24 sheet:7A; 25 Jun 1900, George W. H.Davis
153/153 Combs, Louis Head WM Mar 1865 35 S Germany Germany Germany 1881 18 Na Farmer
Fort Buford was located at the confluence of the Missouri and Yellowstone river in what is now present day Williams Co, ND, 22 miles SW of Williston.
Unorganized Territory
Fort Buford
19/19 Combes Richard 32 M W Captain 500 Ireland mf
Note: Father & Mother are foriegn born. 19/19 contains about 312 soldiers (inc. officers). He appears to be the as Capt. Richard Combs found in Billings Co, ND Census of 1880.