Hayti Historical Society-Museum

Hayti Historical Society-Museum Hayti School memorabilia and donations from past and present residents of the Hayti community

03/10/2026

Hamlin Co Farmers Telephone Company was granted permission to erect and maintain poles, wires, supports, conduits, cable and fixtures over and under the streets of Hayti by
Ordinance 31 September 1917

01/19/2026

The Pheasant Lanes was built in 1960 by Quinton and Bonnie Johnson. Other managers and/or owners were Jens and Edna Johnson, Ralph Edwards, Roy and Lois Speer, Jim and Doris Jorgensen and ….???

12/30/2025

Did you know?
Hayti 1916 - a City Ordinance was passed to outlaw hitching posts on Main Street. It had gotten to be a dangerous place with the automobile on the go.
J. Bikemo, city marshal, put hitching posts on 1st and 2nd streets

12/26/2025

Trivia answer:
Don Osborn was Hayti’s first Marshall, followed by A.C. Burlingame, then August Tetzlaff.

12/22/2025

Trivia Question:
Who was the first Marshall in the newly incorporated town of Hayti in 1914?

12/15/2025

Interesting Fact:
In 1916 a Hiking Club was organized by Hayti young ladies, a bike ride to Lake Norden and a plunge at sunrise were part of the Bylaws

12/08/2025

Did You Know:
The seal on the Hamlin County Courthouse floor is seven feet across and is constructed in many colors which simulates the Great Seal of South Dakota in minute detail. It is believed to be the largest seal constructed in South Dakota.

12/01/2025

Interesting Information:
In the winter of 1880-81 there were but 3 families living in Hayti Township. The Coles, the Gullicksons and the Bells.

11/23/2025

HOW did you and your family come to Hayti-Hamlin County?

MY STORY begins in Norway with the birth of Bjorn (Ben) Rund in 1854 to Truls and Ingeborg Gulsdatter Rund. In 1872, at the age 18, Bjorn with 4 of his siblings crossed the Atlantic and immigrated to America. In 1880 Bjorn married Hannah Stormo and homestead near Watertown, SD, in Hamlin County. Bjorn and Hannah had 4 children, among them a daughter Ella Rund. Ella married Edwin Eggen in 1883. Together, Ella and Edwin also homesteaded in Hamlin County and raised 4 children. One of their children was Edwin Kenwood Eggen. In 1946 he married Lois Norton and they raised 3 daughters: Jan, ME, and Kaye.

SHARE YOUR STORY!!!

11/19/2025

Trivia answer: 1st baby delivered by Dr. Suddard in Hayti was Gertrude Olson (Irwin) Cramott, Children-Betty (Lee) Trumm, Grandchildren-Loralee, Cindy, Dana.

11/18/2025

Trivia: In 1918 Dr. Suddard delivered his first baby in Hayti. She lived to raise a family and had grandchildren who attended Hayti and Hamlin school. Who is it?

11/16/2025

Interesting Information:
A falling meteor on December 15, 1925, lit up the town of Hayti and a noise-like thunder followed.

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