An Introduction to Maggie Oranna Bonewitz

Born on November 9, 1867 in Fairfield, Iowa
Parents: John Esli Bonewitz and Josephine E. Smith
Moved with her parents to Omaha, Nebraska about 1880
Married Charles Monroe Daily on November 18, 1891
Children: Gladys, Oranna, Robert, Iona, Elizabeth, Joseph (and an un-named baby boy)
In 1909 Maggie and Charles decided to try farming; they moved their family to a farm in Soldier Township, Shawnee County, Kansas
In January 1913, Maggie and Charles returned to Omaha
On Easter Sunday, March 23, 1913, a tornado drove through the west side of Omaha, destroying Maggie and Charles’ home
In April 1915 Maggie and Charles moved their family to a farm in Rauville Township, Codington County, South Dakota
Sometime later Maggie and Charles moved to a farm in Lake Township, Codington County, South Dakota
Maggie and Charles retired from farming in 1932 and moved into Watertown, South Dakota
Her husband Charles died on March 9, 1945
Died March 15, 1947 at the age of 79 and is buried in Mount Hope Cemetery, Watertown, South Dakota

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