MacGillivray Family Tree - Page's from Archie's Journal

Archibald Dean MacGillivray's
Trip to South Dakota

My grandfather had written the following few words in a journal he kept while on a trip to Madison, South Dakota in 1966. He had tried to trace and record members of the family tree before his passing in 1967. Some names may be mispelled/incorrect due to the ledgibility of his writing. I hope by printing this, other family members or friends will recognize some of the names and will get in touch.

Tuesday, July 5, 1966 -

Came south to Madison via Jack Rabbit Lines. Registered at Park Hotel. Called around at Tina and Ada's. Mrs. Allie(Daisy) MacGillivray and daughter Mrs. Palue (Mildred) and daughter Mabel. Tina is a daughter of dad's Uncle Duncan and Ada is her sister-in-law, Malkie's widow.

We drove out to Graceland Cemetary, which I trust is the most beautiful cemetary I have ever seen. Richly treed with big cottonwoods - it is like a park. Visited the graves of grandfather, grandmother, Aunt Maggie, and my sister Ruth, who died when I was an infant. Also, the last resting place of Uncle Murdoch & Aunt Della, Malcome and Tinie, Duncan & Mabel, Norman & Mae. Mildred Palue drove us out.

Wednesday, July 6, 1966 -

Mildred Palue drove Tina and Ada, her mother Daisy and her sister Mable out to the old farm. It is a fine looking district. Our old house is still standing and so is the barn. A new well was drilled within 50' of a well we drilled with no success. When we returned we met Mr. and Mrs. Earl Hammer. Mrs. Hammer was a daughter of Aunt Sarah.

In the afternoon, Jess MacKay (Hazel's husband) drove us out to see Mimmie MacDonald - Malcolm's daughter. Then on to see Don MacGillivray's widow "Stum". In the evening a gang gathered names listed in the back pages of the book. I am staying with Tina and Ada...hospitality plus.

Thursday, July 7, 1966 -

Jessie MacKay drove us up to Winifred, South Dakota for John Chapin's funeral. The Chapin's are first cousins of mine. Murt(84), Wayne, Grace, Lois. Murdoch J. and his wife Grace were down from Clark, South Dakota. Sheriff Norman MacGillivray drove us home. We called in to see Glen MacGillivray who runs a Texaco station at Junius. After the funeral there was a gathering of friends at the church where refreshments were served. Norman & Ellen came over for the evening.

Friday, July 8, 1966 -

Ada, Tina and I had breakfast at Norman's (who lives on the top floor of the Courthouse. MaryEllen, their daughter is a fine girl. (Half Norweigen and half Scotch). Left on the bus Jack Rabbit Lines for Mineapolis, Minn. via Lone Tree, S.D. and Watertown, S.D.

Friday, July 9, 1966 -
Left Detroit for Toronto. End

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