Little Fellows - Clark SD
N 44° 53.262 W 097° 36.310
14T E 610148 N 4971421
Quick Description: The grave is of an unnamed pioneer boy who is affectionately called "Little Fellow". There are no markings on the original grave stone or the cross. A newer grave stone shows the Little Fellow waving at a passing train.
Location: South Dakota, United States
Date Posted: 11/8/2009 1:52:50 PM
Waymark Code: WM7M9P
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Long Description:The grave is in a corn field beside a short piece of railroad track
6 miles east of Clark SD. It's about 0.8 miles north of US Hwy 212.
This is text from an historical marker at N44 52.598 W97 36.538
which marks the start of the best access to the grave.
Pioneer Lad "Little Fellow"
The friendship of an un-named pioneer boy, "Little Fellow" and his
brakeman friend, "Big Bill" Chambers, dates back to 1888. "Little
Fellow", who waved daily to his friend, died in 1890 in a nearby
family shanty.
Due to his love for "Big Bill" and the locomotives he was buried
along the Chicago and Northwestern RR Tracks 1/4 mi. East and 1 mi.
North of this point. Chambers became the conductor of train No.
106, and for years stopped the train each Memorial Day to place
flower and conduct a service in memory of his little friend.
Annually the Clark Rotary Club continues this loving spirit
tradition on Memorial Day
When the railroad tracks were being removed, a short piece was
left as a continuing tribute.
A mural about the Little Fellow is in Clark SD
("http://www.waymarking.com/waymarks/WM18DW_Little_Fellow_Clark_SD"
target="_blank">visit link)