Deasbro Oaks

   Another name for Deasbro was Buck Oaks.

  General Notes:

HUMBOLDT TOWNSHIP History
OAKS, DEASRO BUCK, was born in Mina, Chautauqua county, New York, July 10, 1835. He lived there and in Illinois and Minnesota until 1878, when he removed to Dakota, arriving in this county on the 25th day of May. He took up as a homestead the southeast quarter of section 12, in Humboldt, and as a tree claim the southwest quarter of section 7 in Hartford, adjoining his homestead. He has a good farm with three wells of good water, a commodious residence, granary and stables; he also has quite a large maple grove and an apple orchard in bearing. He has held the office of justice of the peace, is an industrious farmer and a good citizen.

1880 Township 102, Minnehaha County, Dakota Territory
Deosro OAKS Self M Male W 44 NY Farmer NY NY
Laura OAKS Wife M Female W 43 VT Keeping House VT VT
Newton OAKS Son S Male W 22 MN Farmer NY VT
Adison OAKS Son S Male W 17 MN Works On Farm NY VT
Asa OAKS Son S Male W 12 MN NY VT

Business Directory of Hartford, Minnehaha County, South Dakota in 1916 - Diasro B Oaks and son Asa Oaks ran a furniture store.

Deasbro married Laura Ellen Fowler. (Laura Ellen Fowler was born on 26 Nov 1836 and died on 28 Feb 1929.)