Check out this 1862 map resource...Historic Ness Church hosted a very special day Sunday August 19, commemorating the 150th anniversary of the date that the first five settlers were buried at their church, near Acton and Litchfield Minnesota. Although not all lineal descendants of these early pioneers nor all Dakota are ready to move forward, for those who were ready, they held an interfaith prayer service, beginning at 1:30. Out of respect, I didn't take any photos during the ceremonies.
Greetings: Dave Lindberg, Ness Church
1878 National Anthem, "Hail Columbia"
Representative Dean Urdahl
Secretary of State Mark Ritchie
Reverend Alan Kitto, Explanation of Ceremony
"How Great Thou Art"
Four Direction Song
West: Roger Trudell, Stephen Elliot MHS
North: Cora Jones, Santee
East: Charles Watterson, Pastor Stephen Cook
South: Jeff Williamson (Great Great Grandson of Dakota missionary John Williamson)
