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Joseph Shape II

Birth	:	2 Feb 1886 Henry, Codington County, South Dakota, USA
Death	:	15 May 1981 Sanborn, Barnes County, North Dakota, USA
Burial	:	Memory Gardens Cemetery, Valley City, Barnes County, USA
Coordinate	:	46.9180984, -97.9111023
Description	:	Joe Shape was the second oldest of six children born to Joseph and Rosetta 1 Shape at Henry, South Dakota, on February 2, 1886, and is the only surviving member of this family. He came to North Dakota from Henry, South Dakota, in March 1909 and worked for John Woodcock, which is two miles south and two miles west of Rogers, for two years. In 1911 he decided to start farming on his own so went back to South Dakota, to get some horses. He brought back ten horses to a farm five miles south of Leal; Charles Woodcock was... Read More	Joe Shape was the second oldest of six children born to Joseph and Rosetta 1 Shape at Henry, South Dakota, on February 2, 1886, and is the only surviving member of this family. He came to North Dakota from Henry, South Dakota, in March 1909 and worked for John Woodcock, which is two miles south and two miles west of Rogers, for two years. In 1911 he decided to start farming on his own so went back to South Dakota, to get some horses. He brought back ten horses to a farm five miles south of Leal; Charles Woodcock was his hired man. He married Clara Bruchoff, a long time sweetheart, on March 19, 1913, at Clark, South Dakota. They came to Eckelson, North Dakota where they owned a home. There were ten children born to this union and they are all - living. Two of the sons are still living at home and two are living with their families in Hemen Township. On April 8, 1914 daughter Jean was born; Howard was born August 13, 1915; James was born: January 26, 1917 and John was born April 22, 1918. In the spring of 1919 they moved to Section 4 in Svea Township and Orval was born on Christmas Day 1919. Then in the fall of 1920 they moved back to Section 5, Svea Township, where they, have continued to reside to this day. Joe is the oldest pioneer that has continued to live in Svea Township. Mrs. Shape always had a big garden and did a lot of canning. With ten children in the family there was lots of work to be done. In 1920 Jean and Howard started school at Svea school and when the weather got bad Mrs. Shape along with the other children moved into the teacherage so they could continue going to school. Joe got the first combine ever in the county in 1928 which brought curiosity seekers from all over to see how it worked. They also had a threshing rig and did custom threshing for a lot of the farmers in the area. Three sons, Buster, Orval and George are in partnership having bought out their Dad in 1949. About 1956 Mr. Shape' started working with Diamond Willow. He has made a lot of lamps, and tables etc. He has entered some of his work at Fairs around the area. In 1963 Joe and Clara celebrated their Golden Wedding Anniversary. Clara passed away in April 1964. Joe continues to keep house for Donald and George and is an expert at making jams and jellies. He drives his new 1975 Torino and enjoys life. He has 17 grandchildren and 11 great grandchildren. Source: Barnes County History 1976 Page 222 Joseph Shape The funeral for Joseph Shape, 95, Valley City, North Dakota, will be there at 11 Monday (May 18,1981) in Congregational Church.Rev. James Begg officiated, Burial in Memory Gardens in Valley City. He died Friday, Mr. Shake was born February 2, 1886, at Henry, South Dakota, son of Joseph Sr. and Rosa Lapierre Shape, grew up there and later worked at Merrill, Wisconsin. He married Clara Bruckhof, March 19, 1913, at Clark South Dakota. The couple moved to North Dakota and farmed in Barnes County until retirement. The continued to live on the farm. She died in 1964. Survivors include seven sons and three daughters, Howard and Mrs. Ole (Jean) Sherman, both Valley City, James, Vancouver, Washington, John Seattle, William, Minneapolis, Orval and George, both Litchville, North Dakota, Donald, Sanborn, North Dakota, Mrs. Bernarr (Phyllis) Welch, Santa Ross, California, and Mrs. Leland (Maxine) McCown, Klamath Falls, Oregon, 21 grandchildren, and 47 great-grandchildren. (Peterson-Olson) Music by Leonard Welken-and Carol Flatau singing "In the Garden", and "Old Rugged Cross". Pallbearers were: Duane Sauer, Jim Campbell, Alfred Lyter, Joe Blake, Sid Thompson, O. A. (Ole) Berge.

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Where is Joseph Shape II's memorial?
Joseph Shape II's memorial is located at: Memory Gardens Cemetery, Valley City, Barnes County, USA.
When did Joseph Shape II death?
Joseph Shape II death on 15 May 1981 in Sanborn, Barnes County, North Dakota, USA
Where are the coordinates of the Joseph Shape II's memorial?
Latitude: 46.9180984
Longitude: -97.9111023

Family Members:

Parent

Joseph A Shape

(1856 - 1937)

Rosa Lappier Shape

(1863 - 1958)

Spouse

Clara Johanna Wilhelmina Marie Buckhof Shape

(1892 - 1964)

Siblings

Charles A Shape

(1884 - 1951)

Neil Shape

(1890 - 1964)

Howard Shape

(1902 - 1904)

Children

Jeanne Deloris “Jean” Shape Sherman

(1914 - 1998)

Howard Joseph "Buster" Shape

(1915 - 1982)

Orval Charles Shape

(1919 - 2005)

Donald Kenneth Shape

(1925 - 2011)

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Coordinate: 46.9180984, -97.9111023

2. Prairie Rest Cemetery
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7. Woodbine Cemetery
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Coordinate: 46.9227982, -98.0186005

8. Oriska Cemetery
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Coordinate: 46.9342003, -97.8043976

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Coordinate: 47.0080600, -98.0667500

13. Holy Trinity Cemetery
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Coordinate: 46.8054400, -97.7426300

14. Zion Lutheran Cemetery
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Coordinate: 46.8699200, -98.1449920

15. Faith Lutheran Church Cemetery
Barnes County, USA
Coordinate: 46.9356003, -98.1605988

16. Holy Trinity Catholic Cemetery
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Coordinate: 46.7677994, -97.7881012

17. Ringsaker Cemetery
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Coordinate: 46.7757988, -98.0603027

18. Immanuel Lutheran Cemetery
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Coordinate: 46.7421150, -97.8715057

19. Greenwood Cemetery
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Coordinate: 46.9193993, -97.6455994

20. Hill Side Cemetery
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Coordinate: 46.7536011, -97.7857971

21. Sheyenne Valley Cemetery
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Coordinate: 46.7324100, -97.9815000

22. Morton Cemetery
Barnes County, USA
Coordinate: 47.0980988, -97.8106003

23. Free Methodist Cemetery
Pillsbury, Barnes County, USA
Coordinate: 47.1249600, -97.9078700

24. Sunnyside Cemetery
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Coordinate: 46.7223100, -98.0394300