Which Way Did They Go?

I have a train load of stories. My family first brought sheep to the colonies before they were real organized in the 1660's they had a band of 10 merino's and my family was in the business until two years ago when my sister and my Grandson sold the last sheep this family has had since then. We have a wool throw that has a note on it that was written by my Grandmother who died in 1960 and that note says this throw was made by my Grandmother, she sheared the sheep carded,spun, weaved and died this throw. My Grandmothers, Grandmothers name was Knapp and they came to the colonies as weavers as they got priority in acquiring land. The story goes on to where the reason for DeEtte and I left the farm in 1981was because of the wool business and DeEtte went to to become the National president of the ladies sheep organization. Also national make it your self with wool director. I'll forward by email the story that DeEttes has in the Goss history book that begins in the 1600's when the Gosses first came to the New world.

Thanks Ed, I knew you were a sheepman from way back. If we put together an article on Where Did The Sheep Go? you'll be on our list of people to visit.

My dad, Keith Vojta, Sr.,had many sheep on our farm growing up!! I am sure he has plenty of stories for you!! He lives in Mobridge, SD now, but we had a farm rural Selby.

We have a project that could revitalize the sheep industry. Please look at our website and Facebook the shepherds gift: GM1 for HD. It is families (sheep producers) helping families (huntingtons disease).

https://m.facebook.com/profile.php?id=596435027151288
Here's our family's Facebook page. We raise Suffolk, Rhamboillet & cross bred sheep. We've had a flock for over 15 years & love it! Our children were & are avid 4H members and therefore we not only raise for market, we show our lambs as well. Even after all these years, our animals amaze us and are way more entertaining than anything on TV. We are a proud sheep producing family.

The Orwick family at Hoover are sheep people. Jim and Joyce, their son Jack and his family live on the ranch north of the Moreau River. Jim and Joyce's older son Peter lives in Denver and is head of a national sheep organization. I think this family could give you good insight into the sheep industry in SD.
I grew up on a Butte County ranch and consider that time some of the best days of my life. I loved, and still do love, sheep. My favorite time of year was lambing.