Pennington County
South Dakota
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Pennington County
South Dakota
Cemeteries and Memorial Sites ofPoliticians in Pennington County
Index to Locations Mountain ViewCemetery Rapid City, Pennington County, South Dakota See alsoFindagravepage for this location.
|  Ellis Yarnal Berry (1902-1999) — also known asE. Y. Berry — of McLaughlin,CorsonCounty, S.Dak.Born in Larchwood,LyonCounty, Iowa,October6, 1902.Republican.Lawyer;newspapereditor and publisher; member ofSouthDakota state senate 30th District, 1939-42; RepublicanPresidential Elector for South Dakota,1944;U.S.Representative from South Dakota 2nd District, 1951-71; alternatedelegate to Republican National Convention from South Dakota,1956.Member,Freemasons;Shriners;DeltaTheta Phi;SigmaDelta Chi.Died in Rapid City,PenningtonCounty, S.Dak.,April 1,1999 (age96 years, 177days).Interment at Mountain View Cemetery.
| Harry Luther Gandy (1881-1957) — also known asHarry L. Gandy — of Wasta,PenningtonCounty, S.Dak.; Rapid City,PenningtonCounty, S.Dak.Born in Churubusco,WhitleyCounty, Ind.,August13, 1881.Democrat.Newspapereditor and publisher; member ofSouthDakota state senate 40th District, 1911-12;U.S.Representative from South Dakota 3rd District, 1915-21; defeated,1920.Member,Freemasons;OddFellows;Knightsof Pythias.Died in Los Gatos,Santa ClaraCounty, Calif.,August15, 1957 (age76 years, 2days).Interment at Mountain View Cemetery.
| John Abram Boland (1884-1958) — also known asJohn A. Boland — of Rapid City,PenningtonCounty, S.Dak.Born in Rapid City,PenningtonCounty, S.Dak.,May 2,1884.Republican.Implementdealer;mayorof Rapid City, S.Dak., 1924; member ofSouthDakota state senate 40th District, 1929-36; delegate toRepublican National Convention from South Dakota,1932(alternate),1944.Episcopalian.Member,Freemasons;Elks;UnitedCommercial Travelers.Died in October,1958(age74years, 0 days).Interment at Mountain View Cemetery.
| George P. Bennett (1864-1932) — of Rapid City,PenningtonCounty, S.Dak.BornApril12, 1864.Republican.Merchant;member ofSouthDakota state senate, 1901-02, 1919-24 (39th District 1901-02,40th District 1919-24).DiedDecember29, 1932 (age68 years, 261days).Interment at Mountain View Cemetery.
| Alfred Walstein Bangs (1830-1904) — also known asAlfred W. Bangs — of Le Sueur,Le SueurCounty, Minn.; Rapid City,PenningtonCounty, S.Dak.Born in Bethany,WayneCounty, Pa.,July 25,1830.Democrat. Member ofSouthDakota state senate 39th District, 1889-90.DiedMarch10, 1904 (age73 years, 229days).Interment at Mountain View Cemetery.
| Frank D. Bangs (1878-1935) — of Rapid City,PenningtonCounty, S.Dak.Born in Le Sueur,Le SueurCounty, Minn.,June 19,1878.Democrat.Lawyer;member ofSouthDakota state house of representatives 45th District, 1935; diedin office 1935.Congregationalist.Member,American BarAssociation;Elks.DiedDecember23, 1935 (age57 years, 187days).Interment at Mountain View Cemetery.
| George Paschal Allen (1870-1954) — also known asGeorge P. Allen — of Strool,PerkinsCounty, S.Dak.Born in Wheaton,DuPageCounty, Ill.,September4, 1870.Republican.Farmer;member ofSouthDakota state house of representatives 60th District, 1923-26.Died in September,1954(ageabout83 years).Interment at Mountain View Cemetery.
Pine LawnMemorial Park 4301 Tower Road, 57702 Rapid City, Pennington County, South Dakota Founded 1936; approximate acreage: 15 See alsoFindagravepage for this location.
| William Williamson Jr. (1875-1972) — of Oacoma,LymanCounty, S.Dak.; Custer,CusterCounty, S.Dak.; Rapid City,PenningtonCounty, S.Dak.Born near New Sharon,MahaskaCounty, Iowa,October7, 1875.Republican.Lawyer;LymanCounty State's Attorney, 1905-08, 1910-11; circuit judge in SouthDakota, 1911-21; delegate to Republican National Convention fromSouth Dakota,1912;U.S.Representative from South Dakota 3rd District, 1921-33; defeated,1932.Congregationalist.Member,OddFellows;Freemasons.Died in Custer,CusterCounty, S.Dak.,July 15,1972 (age96 years, 282days).Interment at Pine Lawn Memorial Park.
Bell ParkCemetery Rochford, Pennington County, South Dakota See alsoFindagravepage for this location.
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