Person:Melvin Hovey (3)

Found on 1910 census, age 40, with wife Hannah, age 33, and children Ernest A, age 6, and a daughter, Vera, age 3. Dewald Twp., Nobles, Minnesota.

Found with wife, same children and an additional daughter, Ruth, age 4 1/2, on the 1920 census for Rushmore, Nobles, Minnesota.

Minnesota Death Index, 1908-2002 indicates death date for Melivin (25 May 1938) , Mrs. Hannah G. Hovey (3 Jul 1954) and a Vera May Hovey (24 March 1931).

Worthington Globe May 16, 1938DRIVER OF OXEN DIES AT RUSHMORE Melvin Hovey, Rushmore pioneer who was called on to play the pioneer role of training and driving a team of oxen in the parade at the Rushmore Days of 78 celebration, will be present only in spirit when the historical parade forms next Tuesday.Yesterday a heart attack ended the life of Mr. Hovey, who had lived many years in the Rushmore community. He suffered an attack in the afternoon and was rushed to the Adrian Hospital where he died at 9 p.m. He would have been 68 years old on June 19.Funeral services had not been set today pending communication with relatives in California. Burial will be at Rushmore.

Death certificate states person died on 25 May 1938. Maybe obituary was 26 May 1938?