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   Wife: Laura Catherine PETRIE
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        Born: 9 Sep 1849 @ Herkimer, NY
        Died: 30 Oct 1904 @ Chicago, IL
      Buried: Linton Cemetery @ Linton, Emmons Co., ND
      Father: Frederick William PETRIE II (1816-1902)(1, 2)
      Mother: Phoebe (Phebe) TREAT (1827-1895)(2)

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COMMENTS:
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Laura Catherine PETRIE (better known as "Cash") never married. She
came to Dakota Territory in 1886, with her younger unwed sister Annie,
and both established homesteads near Winchester (in what is now Emmons
County). For several years they were pioneer school teachers. They
became cattle ranchers, personally operating a sizable spread, that
was grueling and heartbreaking work for a woman. At one time these
two sisters had 3,000 acres and were leasing other properties nearby.
They often ran a herd of 200 cattle and had a horse herd of 100 head.
Theirs were the first reistered shorthorn cattle in the area and they
did very well in that venture. The two sisters also became merchants
at Winchester. The closest railhead was at Eureka, SD, and they hauled
supplies by teams and wagons, often sleeping under the wagons at night.
In failing health, Cash went to Chicago for treatment and failed to
rally after an operation. Her remains were returned to Linton for
burial at her request.

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Source Citations
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1. S. Earl, Petry Genealogy (Herkimer County [NY] Historical Society,
   Herkimer, NY).
2. Petrie, Rev. Jeremiah, History of the Petrie Family.