Daniel BICH^[1]

1885 - 1982  (96 years)

• Name	Daniel BICH
  Birth	25 Nov 1885	Kulm, Bessarabia, Russia
  Gender	Male
  Death	26 Apr 1982	Harvey, Wells Co., ND, USA
  	in town of Harvey
  Burial	Sunnyside Cemetery, Harvey, Wells Co., ND, USA
  Notes	At the age of thirteen, Daniel Bich came to this community with his parents, Jacob and Justina Bich, from Bessarabia, South Russia. This was in 1898, when North Dakota was still a considerably young state. There was much land to be proved or homesteaded at that time. Lousia Bechtold was born in South Dakota and moved here with her parents in 1898, at the age of eight years. They settled on a new homestead 1/2 mile north of the Country Mennonite Church. Daniel and Louisa were married April 7, 1907 in the Mennonite Brethren Church. In the spring of 1908 they moved to their own homestead, one mile south of the Coal Mine Lake. That was the beginning of an interesting and busy life, which covers a span of 41 years. In 1940 the parents turned the farm over to their sons, Alvin and Wesley, and moved into the city of Harvey. In 1977 (1976 as per Alvin's writeup) Mr. Bich sold the farm to the Bureau of reclamation. The Bichs were very active in their church, and they both sang in the choir. Mr. Bich taught Sunday School, was Sunday School superintendant, church trustee and was elected to the office of deacon, a position he still holds emeritus. Although their names have never made great headlines, they have lived a very active community life, serving on the township and school boards. [Harvey ND, 75th Jubilee, Growing with Pride, 1906-1981]
  Person ID	I12273	Ancestors
  Last Modified	20 Sep 2007

  
  

  Father	Jacob BICH,   b. 26 Feb 1846, Leipzig, Bessarabia, Russia d. 28 Dec 1918, Goodrich, Sheridan Co., ND, USA (Age 72 years)
  Mother	Justine KNOPP,   b. 4 Dec 1851, Kulm, Bessarabia, Russia d. 1 May 1936, Goodrich, Sheridan Co., ND, USA (Age 84 years)
  Marriage	28 Dec 1869	Tarutino, Bessarabia, Russia
  Family ID	F8318	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Louisa BECHTHOLD,   b. 28 Jan 1890, Hutchinson Co., SD, USA d. 4 Sep 1972, Harvey, Wells Co., ND, USA (Age 82 years)
  Marriage	14 Apr 1907	Fairview Twp., Sheridan Co., ND, USA
  Children	1. Ruby J. BICH,   b. 19 Jul 1908   d. 8 Aug 2001, Harvey, Wells Co., ND, USA (Age 93 years)   2. Alvin E. BICH,   b. 15 Oct 1909, Fairview Twp., Sheridan Co., ND, USA d. 7 Apr 1987, Harvey, Wells Co., ND, USA (Age 77 years)   3. Anna BICH,   b. 2 Nov 1913, Martin, Sheridan Co., ND, USA d. 25 Dec 2007, St. Aloisius Medical Center, Harvey, Wells Co., ND, USA (Age 94 years)   4. Esther Louise BICH,   b. 7 May 1915   d. 12 Nov 1997 (Age 82 years)   5. Wesley BICH,   b. 21 Jul 1924   d. 12 Jun 1995 (Age 70 years)   6. J.D. BICH
  Family ID	F8331	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	27 Apr 2025

  
  

• Event Map		Marriage - 14 Apr 1907 - Fairview Twp., Sheridan Co., ND, USA Death - 26 Apr 1982 - Harvey, Wells Co., ND, USA Burial - - Sunnyside Cemetery, Harvey, Wells Co., ND, USA  = Link to Google Earth
  Pin Legend	: Address       : Location       : City/Town       : County/Shire       : State/Province       : Country       : Not Set

  
  

• Headstones

  Headstone of Daniel and Louise (Bechthold) Bich photo taken by Bill Schulz

  
  

• Sources

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