Day County Biographies
Alfred D. Haisch Who’s Who in South
Dakota, Vol. 2 FRANK ANDERSON HIS NAME IS "ANDERSON" If your name were Anderson, just now, you would be
in the lime light of politics. If your name were not Anderson, what
would you wish it to be? (Perhaps, right now, Johnson; for Ed.
Johnson is just going to the senate, Royal Johnson to congress, and
one county reports four Johnsons on their ticket last fall with
every single one of them elected). However, the Hon. H. B. Anderson,
retiring state auditor, has given the name of Anderson quite an
impulse in this state. "What's in a name?" asked a wiseacre years ago.
Well, there must be something when on a state board of only five
members — the regents of education — the governor either found it
necessary or wise — perhaps as wise as it was necessary — to appoint
two Andersons — The Honorable A. M. (forenoon) Anderson of Sturgis,
the fellow who gets up in the "a. m." and does things, and the right
Honorable Frank Anderson, of Webster, the party with whom "Who's
Who" is today concerned. A. M. has been on the board of regents for many
years. His official record is enviable. So when the. lamented Marcus
P. Beebe, of Ipswich, a member of the regents of education, died
last year, Governor Byrne decided he would try another Anderson on
the board; and, therefore, without any equivocation, he gave orders
that a commission as regent of education should be filled out at
once and mailed to Attorney Frank Anderson of Webster. True, this
made the board 40 per cent Andersons and 60 per cent lawyers, but it
made a good board just the same. Frank Anderson, or Regent Anderson — which ever
style of salutation you prefer — was born on a farm in Fillmore
county, Minnesota, October 18, 1870. He spent his boyhood on the
farm at hard labor and attended rural school a few months each
winter. Later, he attended Windom institute for two terms and then
was enrolled for a couple years in the Anamosa (Iowa) high school.
This makes two members of the board (Frank Anderson and Hitchcock),
who did their high school work in the little penitentiary city of
Anamosa (not as convicts, of course, but as real good boys.) Like other boys who have had to help themselves,
young Anderson's change became short — shorter than his trousers,
for he was now a young man; so he entered the teaching profession
for three years. From his earnings as a teacher he saved enough to
help put himself through Valparaiso university law school, from
which he was graduated in May 1899. (Hon. C. H. Lugg, superintendent
of public instruction; his deputy, C. T. King; Superintendent W. O.
Lamb of Hutchinson county, and a number of other prominent people in
this state are alumni of the same institution. It really has helped
to shape the history of our state.) Six weeks after taking his law degree, young
Anderson struck west and settled at Webster, S. D., where he
promptly entered upon the practice of his chosen profession. His
practice was large right from the start; so much so, that in a few
months he ventured upon a still greater venture — matrimony. In the
fall of 1899, he slipped back to Davis, Ill., a small town near
Freeport, and was united in marriage to Miss Sophie Knudson. The year after his marriage, Mr. Anderson formed a
law partnership at Webster with Josephus Alley. This partnership
continued for five years. Upon its dissolution, Mr. Anderson formed
a new partnership with Attorney W. G. Waddel, which continues to
this day. Frank Anderson, like the Honorable H. B., has been
in politics more or less all his life. In 1902 he was elected
state's attorney for Day county; in 1908 he was elected again and
re-elected in 1910. Mr. Anderson was appointed Assistant U. S. District
Attorney in the spring of 1911, but inasmuch as the position would
have necessitated his removal to Sioux Falls, he declined the
appointment. He has a large following in his own county — so much
so that Governor Byrne contemplated appointing him circuit judge
when Judge McNulty resigned to enter the congressional arena two
years ago; but Mr. Anderson gave his own endorsement to Hon. Thomas
L. Bouck who was tendered the position. However, we'll predict that
he'll be a "judge" some day: he has that "judicial temperament"
which Senator Beveridge told us so much about in the campaign of
1912.
from History of Dakota Territory, George W.
Kingsbury, Vol. 4, 1915
FRANK ANDERSON.
Frank Anderson, actively engaged in the practice of law at Webster,
was born in Fillmore county, Minnesota, October 18, 1870, and is a
son of Iver and Kari (Erickson) Anderson, both of whom were natives
of Norway, born in 1842 and 1839 respectively. His grandfather and
grandmother on his mother's side, Mr. and Mrs. Eric Nortomme, came
to the United States and spent their remaining days on this side of
the water. In his native country the grandfather had followed the
shoemaker's trade. Iver Anderson arrived in Fillmore county,
Minnesota, in the year 1868, purchased school land there and lived
upon his farm for ten years. He afterward removed to Lac qui Parle
county, Minnesota, and purchased a relinquishment claim in 1880. He
then devoted his energies to the further development and improvement
of that property until 1902, when he retired from active business
life and now resides in Montevideo, Minnesota. His efforts were
attended with success and he is now the possessor of a comfortable
competence. While in Fillmore county, Minnesota, he wedded Kari
Erickson, who passed away on the 25th of June, 1912. In their family
were four children, of whom two are yet living, the younger being
Ingeborg, now the wife of N. O. Borten, a farmer living near
Montevideo. Mr. Anderson is a member of the Lutheran church. In his
political views he is a republican and has held some local offices.
Frank Anderson pursued his early education in the public schools of
Lac qui Parle county, after which he spent two years as a student in
the Windom Institute at Montevideo and also studied for two years
at Anamosa, Iowa. Later he pursued a commercial course in Cedar
Rapids and a scientific and classical course in Valparaiso, Indiana,
to which he devoted two years. He then spent a similar period in the
study of law at Valparaiso and was admitted to the bar in 1899,
after which he located for practice in Webster. He remained alone
for a time but in 1900 formed a partnership with Josephus Alley, a
connection that was maintained for five years. On the dissolution
of that partnership in 1905 Mr. Anderson became associated with W.
G. Waddel and they have practiced together since April, 1906, being
accorded a liberal clientage. They have been connected with much
important litigation and Mr. Anderson carefully prepares his cases
so that he is ready to meet any emergency in the courts. In
1899 was celebrated the marriage of Mr. Anderson and Miss Helen
Sophie Knudson, of Davis, Illinois. They are well known in Webster
and the hospitality of the best homes is cordially extended them.
Their religious faith is that of the Lutheran church and Mr.
Anderson is connected with the Knights of Pythias. In politics he is
a republican and has served as states attorney of Day county for six
years. He is now a member of the board of regents of education of
the state, to which office he was appointed by Governor Byrne in
April, 1914. He belongs to the State Bar Association and has the
high regard of his contemporaries and colleagues in practice.
from History of Dakota Territory, George W.
Kingsbury, Vol. 4, 1915
GEORGE A.
BENNETT
Business enterprise and progress in Bristol are attributable in no
small measure to the efforts of George A. Bennett, a well known
merchant and the president of the First National Bank of the town.
With him a recognition of opportunity has ever marked the path of
advancement. He was born in Cleveland, Ohio, January 12, 1864, a son
of George and Jane (Tregilius) Bennett. The father, who was born in
Pennsylvania in 1821, was married in the state of New York to Miss
Jane Tregilius, a native of England, born in 1836. Soon afterward
they removed to Ohio and for five years were residents of Cleveland,
going thence to Iowa in 1864. There the father purchased land and
carried on farming until his death, which occurred in 1896. His
widow still survives, being now in the eightieth year of her age. To
them were born ten children, six of whom are yet living, namely: J.
W., a retired druggist living in Janesville, Iowa; George A., of
this review; Mrs. John Carey, whose husband is a farmer living in
Waverly, Iowa; Everett S., of Bristol, who is associated with his
brother George in the mercantile business; Mrs. A. C. Clewell, whose
husband is engaged in the real-estate business at Watonga,
Oklahoma; and Elmer R., who conducts a transfer company at Pierre,
South Dakota. Both Mr. and Mrs. Bennett were earnest Christian
people, the former holding membership in the Methodist Episcopal and
the latter in the Episcopal church. In politics he was a republican
and at all times he met the obligations of public as well as of
private life.
George A. Bennett was educated in the common schools of Iowa and
started on his business career in connection with the drug trade.
Later he turned his attention to general merchandising and has since
been active in that field. In 1882 he removed to Dakota territory
and since 1885 he has been one of the enterprising merchants of
Bristol, having a well appointed store and carrying a large and
carefully selected stock. His courteous treatment of his patrons and
his honest dealing have also been elements in his growing success.
He devotes most of his time to his mercantile business but he is
also the president of the First National Bank, which is capitalized
for twenty-five thousand dollars, has surplus and undivided profits
amounting to seven thousand dollars and average deposits of two
hundred thousand dollars. He is also the owner of farm land—and all
this in the face of the fact that he came to the west a poor boy
dependent entirely upon his own resources.
The first marriage ceremony performed in Bristol was that of George
A. Bennett and Emma F. Ross, who were joined in wedlock in 1886. The
latter is a native of Mower county, Minnesota, and a daughter of
Joseph Ross, an early agriculturist and civil engineer of that
state. To our subject and his. wife have been born five children,
four of whom survive, as follows: Maude, the first female child born
in Bristol; Olive M., the wife of Allen Baker, who is engaged in the
restaurant and real-estate business at Manhattan, Montana; and Cora
M. and Charles, both at home.
The parents are members of the Episcopal church, in which they take
an active and helpful part, Mr. Bennett serving now as warden. He
belongs to the Odd Fellows lodge and Woodmen camp and in politics is
independent, but is not remiss in the duties of citizenship and has
served on the town and school boards. He is ever willing to aid in
measures and movements for the public good and has cooperated
heartily in many plans for the upbuilding of Bristol, while at the
same time he has carefully conducted his business affairs and
through the legitimate lines of trade has gained substantial and
well merited success.
from History of Dakota Territory, George W.
Kingsbury, Vol. 4, 1915
GEORGE C.
DUNTON.
George C. Dunton, cashier of the First National Bank at Webster,
was born in Naples, New York, February 8, 1865, and is a
representative of one of the old families of the Empire state, his
ancestors having come from England to the new world. His
grandfather. John Dunton, born in New York, was a successful farmer
of that state for many years and there occurred the birth of his
son, Lemuel M., in the year 1834. He was reared and educated at
the place of his nativity and after attaining his majority wedded
Harriett E. Oliver, who was born in New York in 1834, a daughter of
George Culver, also a native of that state, who traced his ancestry
back to the early Puritans who settled New England. Mr. and Mrs.
Lemuel M. Dunton continued their residence in the east until 1870,
when they removed to Missouri and afterward to Kansas, Mr. Dunton
devoting his attention to sheep raising in both states. While in New
York he had handled both sheep and cattle. He won a very gratifying
measure of success and was well-to-do at the time of his demise. He
was well educated and well read and in his community exercised
considerable influence over public thought and action. He died in
the year 1910, having for a decade survived his wife, who passed
away in 1900. She was a consistent member of the Presbyterian
church. Mr. Dunton held membership with the Masons and belonged to
both the blue lodge and chapter.
His political allegiance was given to the republican party. To him
and his wife were born two children, George C. and Harry I., the
latter a resident of Canandaigua, New York. George C. Dunton
completed his education by graduation from the Canandaigua Academy
of New York with the class of 1884 and for two years thereafter
devoted his attention to merchandising in the Empire state. In 1886
he arrived in South Dakota, where he engaged in clerking for a time,
and later established a store of his own at Langford. On disposing
of that he lived retired for a short period and afterward purchased
a hardware store. During his residence in Marshall county he served
as treasurer for four years and was a prominent and influential
resident of that community. In 1902 he removed to Webster and
organized the First National Bank, which from the beginning has been
a substantial and paying institution. It is capitalized for
twenty-five thousand dollars, has a surplus of fifteen thousand
dollars and its average deposits amount to one hundred and
sixty-five thousand dollars. A general banking business is conducted
and as its cashier Mr. Dunton has practically managed its affairs
and contributed in a very large measure to its success. He also has
farming interests in this state and is a representative business
man, alert and enterprising. In
December, 1898, occurred the marriage of Mr. Dunton and Miss Clara
M. Deerson, a native of Illinois and a daughter of John Deerson, who
was born in Germany but in early life came to the new world,
settling in Illinois, where he followed the cabinetmaking trade. His
daughter, Mrs. Dunton, is a member of the Episcopal church and
occupies an enviable position in social circles of the city.
Mr. Dunton is a prominent Mason, having taken the degrees of the
Scottish Rite and of the Mystic Shrine. A republican in his
political views, he has been active in the work of the party yet
never sought office as a reward for party fealty. He has a strong
attachment for the west, which has given him his opportunity, and he
possesses the enterprising spirit which has ever characterized the
development of this section of the country.
from History of Dakota Territory, George W.
Kingsbury, Vol. 4, 1915
JAMES C.
GARRICK.
James C. Garrick, of Webster, filling the office of sheriff of Day
county, was born in Delhi, New York, December 20, 1872, a son of
Alex and Elizabeth (Cowan) Garrick, who ere natives of Delaware
county, New York, born in 1845 and 1843 respectively. The father is
still living but the mother passed away in 1909. They were married
in the Empire state and in 1880 removed to Iowa, where the father
secured a farm and in 1883 they became residents of Faulk county,
South Dakota, where he took up land from the government. After
cultivating that tract for a time he removed to the vicinity of
Faulkton and at the present time is living retired, making his home
with his children. His business affairs were carefully and wisely
conducted, bringing him success. His family numbered five
children, of whom four are living: Isabella, the wife of William
Plants, a merchant and farmer living near Faulkton; W. R., who is
sheriff of Faulk county; A. A., manager for the Day County Garage
Company; and James C. The father is a member of the Congregational
church and an active representative of the Independent Order of
Odd Fellows. In politics he is a republican and for several
years served as county commissioner of Faulk county. His father,
Alex Garrick, Sr., was born in Scotland and at the age of seventeen
years came to the United States. He followed the occupation of
farming and died in the state of New York. The maternal
grandfather of James C. Garrick was Andrew Cowan, who was born in
Scotland, and also engaged in agricultural pursuits to the time of
his demise, which occurred in New York.
James C. Garrick after acquiring a common-school education turned
his attention to farming and to the grain business and since
starting out independently has made steady progress. He has an
interest in the firm of Potter, Garrick & Potter, which controls a
line of nine elevators at various points in this state and they
handle an extensive amount of grain, their business furnishing an
excellent market for the grain raisers, while at the same time it is
a source of profitable income to the partners. Believing in South
Dakota and its future, Mr. Garrick has invested to a large extent in
land in this state and is also the owner of land in North Dakota.
In
1902 occurred the marriage of Mr. Garrick and Miss Evelyn Potter, a
daughter of S. L. Potter, of Webster, South Dakota, and they have
one child, Carlyle, born in 1906. The parents occupy an enviable
social position and are regarded as devout members of the
Congregational church. In
Masonry Mr. Garrick has taken the degrees of the Scottish Rite and
of the Mystic Shrine. His political allegiance is given to the
republican party and he has served as alderman of Webster, while in
1912 he was elected to the office of sheriff of Day county, in which
he is making a most creditable record by the prompt, fearless and
faithful discharge of his duties. He represents one of the old
pioneer families of his section of the state and has for about a
third of a century been identified with the progress and development
of this part of South Dakota.
from History of Dakota Territory, George W.
Kingsbury, Vol. 4, 1915
ANDREW HEDMAN.
Andrew Hedman was called to the position of county auditor by the
vote of his fellow citizens in the fall of 1914 and is now capably
serving in that capacity. He was born in Lac qui Parle county,
Minnesota, October 25, 1887, a son of Peter and Margaret (Anderson)
Hedman, both natives of Norway, the former born in 1861 and the
latter in 1864. The paternal grandfather, Ola Hedman, a farmer by
occupation, came to the United States and spent his last days in
Minnesota. In his native country Peter Hedman was reared and
married and in 1887 brought his wife to the United States,
establishing their home in Minnesota. He has always made farming
his life work and in 1896 he came to South Dakota, where he
homesteaded. He has since sold the homestead property but has
purchased other land and is still actively engaged in farming. In
the community where he lives he has taken a helpful part in public
affairs and has filled a number of township offices and has also
served on the school board. His political allegiance is given to
the republican party. Of the Lutheran church he is an active and
earnest member and for several years served as one of the
deacons. To him and his wife have been born eight children,
Andrew, Olaf, Palma, Agnes, Julia, Ray, Maudy and Oscar, all at home
with the exception of Andrew who is the eldest of the family. In
the schools of Waubay Mr. Hedman pursued his education, passing
through consecutive grades until graduated from the high school with
the class of 1905. He afterward attended the normal school at Grand
Island, Nebraska, and then entered upon the study of law. He made
his initial step in business as cashier of the State Bank of Waubay,
in which connection he continued for five years, after which he
handled real estate until elected to his present position, that of
auditor of Day county, in the fall of 1914. He has always been a
republican In his political views and it was on the ticket of that
party that he was elected to office. In
his religious faith Mr. Hedman is a Lutheran and fraternally he is
connected with the Knights of Pythias and the Independent Order of
Odd Fellows. In the former organization he has served as keeper of
the records and seal. He has some real-estate interests and is the
owner of farm lands, his investments having been judiciously made,
so that he derives therefrom a gratifying annual income. He is yet a
young man but has already attained a success in business that many
an older man might well envy. His fellow citizens recognize his
enterprising spirit and his devotion to the public welfare and thus
it is that he has been called to the responsible position which he
is now filling, making a most creditable record by the prompt and
faithful manner in which he is discharging his duties.
from History of Dakota Territory, George W.
Kingsbury, Vol. 4, 1915
BIRTRUM F.
HERINGTON
Birtrum F. Herington, engaged in the banking business at Waubay,
was born in Jackson, Michigan, December 7, 1859, a son of Pulaski N.
and Elizabeth (Brewer) Herington. The paternal grandfather, Irwin
Herington, was a native of New York, devoted his entire life to
farming and passed away in Michigan. The maternal grandfather,
Samuel Brewer, was born in England, came to the United States in
1847 and settled in Jackson county, Michigan, where he carried on
general agricultural pursuits, living on the old homestead to the
time of his death, which occurred when he had reached the venerable
age of ninety-two years. The father was born in the state of New
York in 1834 and his life record covered the intervening years to
1904. His wife, who was born in England in 1839, passed away in the
year 1902. They were married in Jackson, Michigan, where Mr.
Herington had located when twenty years of age, accompanying his
parents to that place. He had acquired a district school education
and he turned his attention to farming, purchasing land which he
occupied and cultivated until 1858. He then purchased other land,
on which his remaining days were spent. He was a self-made man,
enterprise and industry constituting his salient characteristics. In
politics he was active as a supporter of the democratic party but
never held nor desired office. He belonged to the Independent Order
of Odd Fellows and to the Methodist Episcopal church. In the family
of Mr. and Mrs. P. N. Herington were six children, of whom four are
living, namely: D. P., a hardware merchant residing in Waubay, this
state; S. 0., a retired agriculturist who makes his home in Moscow,
Idaho; Birtrum F., of this review; and William, a farmer residing in
Jackson, Michigan. In
the public schools of his native city B. F. Herington acquired his
preliminary education and afterward pursued a business course. He
started out in life as a salesman for a grain company in South
Dakota, to which state he came in 1883, and subsequently engaged in
the grain business on his own account at Waubay, where he located in
1889. For fifteen years he was active in the grain trade, meeting
with substantial success, after which he turned his attention to
banking, purchasing the controlling interest in the First National
Bank of Waubay in 1904, in which year he became president. It is
capitalized for twenty-
Mr. Herington has been married twice. In 1892 he wedded Miss Mary
Fitzpatrick, by whom he had three children, as follows: Guy, who is
employed in his father's bank; Hazel, who has completed her
education; and Harold, who is attending school. The wife and mother
died in 1902, passing away in the faith of the Methodist Episcopal
church, of which she wan a devoted member. In 1905 Mr. Herington was
again married, his second union being with Miss Dina Arntz, a native
of Cochrane, Wisconsin, by whom he has two children, Alberta and
Donald.
Mr. and Mrs. Herington attend the Methodist Episcopal church and he
is a prominent Mason, belonging to the lodge, chapter, consistory
and Mystic Shrine. He also has membership with the Odd Fellows, the
Woodmen and the Workmen and believes in the principle of fraternity
which underlies these organizations. In politics he is a democrat
and has the distinction of being the only democrat ever elected from
his county to the state legislature, to which he was sent as a
representative in 1897. He has served on the town board and for
eight years filled the office of mayor, carefully directing
municipal affairs with the same thoroughness and capability that
have marked his business career. That he is interested in the cause
of education has been shown by his effective work as a member of the
school board. Progress has ever been his watchword and he seeks for
the public good with the same eagerness and enthusiasm that he
displays in advancing his individual interests.
from History of Dakota Territory, George W.
Kingsbury, Vol. 4, 1915
CHARLES E. HYDE
Charles E. Hyde is connected with industrial interests of Webster as
a miller, being now president and manager of the Webster Mill
Company. He was born in Grinnell, Iowa, March 27, 1858, and is a son
of Lewis L. and Lydia (Hubbard) Hyde. The father was born in Indiana
in 1828 and was a son of Andrew Hyde. When a young man he removed to
Illinois and in that state married Miss Lydia Hubbard, who was born
in Springfield, Illinois, in 1836. Lewis L. Hyde was a wagon maker
by trade but after removing to Wisconsin engaged in business as a
millwright. Subsequently he became a resident of Lanesboro,
Minnesota, where he established a wagon shop, continuing in that
business until his death, which occurred in 1898, when he had
reached the age of seventy years. His wife died in 1914, at the age
of seventy-eight. They were members of the Methodist Episcopal
church and in his political views Mr. Hyde was a republican. Their
family numbered six children, of whom five are living: George F.,
who is engaged in the milling business at Owatonna, Minnesota;
Charles E.; Sarah, who is the widow of E. D. Udell and lives in
Wells, Minnesota; F. L.; and Mrs. Mary E. Barnard, a widow, living
at Henderlin, North Dakota.
Charles E. Hyde pursued his education in the schools of Horicon,
Wisconsin, to the age of fifteen years and afterward studied during
one winter in Minnesota. In 1874 he entered a mill at Lanesboro,
Minnesota, and was there employed for three years, after which he
removed to Winnebago City, that state. His identification with the
milling business covers altogether forty-one years, during which he
has operated in various places. He came to South Dakota in 1883 and
in 1899 he removed to Webster, where he engaged in the milling
business. Today he is president and manager of the Webster Mill
Company, which owns a plant having a capacity of one hundred and
seventy-five barrels daily. The excellence of the output assures for
the business a liberal patronage and long experience has made Mr.
Hyde familiar with every phase of the work, thus enabling him to
wisely direct the operation of the mill. On
the 1st of September, 1881, Mr. Hyde wedded Miss Maude H. Williams,
a daughter of James H. Williams, one of the early settlers of
Houston county, Minnesota, and now a resident of Webster, at the age
of eighty-three years. Five children have been born to this union,
four of whom are living: Allan A., who follows farming in North
Dakota; Albert who is filling the offices of county surveyor and
city engineer; Charles P., at home; and Helen R., who is in school.
Roy J. is deceased. The mother is a member of the Congregational
church.
Mr. Hyde votes with the republican party and is now serving for the
eighth year as alderman of Webster, having ever exercised his
official prerogatives in support of plans and measures for the
general good, the efficiency of his service being indicated in his
frequent reelections. He belongs to that class of men who have won
the proud American title of self-made. He was practically without
financial resources when he came to Webster but has gradually worked
his way upward, his industry and his capable business management
being the salient features in his growing prosperity.
from History of Dakota Territory, George W.
Kingsbury, Vol. 4, 1915
BERT E. JOHNSON
One of the well known officials of Day county is Bert E. Johnson,
of Webster, who is serving as clerk of the court. He was born in
Dodge county, Minnesota, July 28, 1878, and is a representative of
one of the old families of that state, his grandfather, Johannes
Johnson, having settled there in pioneer times, after which he was
closely associated with agricultural pursuits. He had three sons who
served as soldiers in the Civil war, Louis, Andrew and Halvor.
Another son, Gunder H. Johnson, who became the father of Bert E.
Johnson, was born in Norway in 1844 and in his childhood was brought
to the United States. He shared with the family in the hardships and
privations of frontier life, following the establishment of the
family home in Dodge county, Minnesota. He afterward engaged in
clerking in a store in Kansas for a number of years and is now
living in Webster, having retired from active business life. He
married Ida Haugen, who was born in Norway in 1853 and crossed the
Atlantic in her girlhood. They have become the parents of five
children: Minnie, at home; Bert E.; Martin C, who is traveling for a
commission firm of Minneapolis; Anna, the wife of George McLaughlin,
of Eau Claire, Wisconsin; and Irene C., at home. The parents are
members of the Lutheran church and Mr. Johnson votes with the
republican party.
Bert E. Johnson is indebted to the public schools of Webster for his
early educational privileges and he also pursued his studies for a
time in Olympia, Washington. He was reared to farm life, early
becoming familiar with the duties and labors that fall to the lot of
the agriculturist and when he started out on his own account he
followed farming. Later he worked at different occupations. He
filled the position of clerk in a store, was connected with the
machinery business and also bought grain. In 1908 his fellow
citizens indorsed him for public office by electing him to the
position of clerk of the court and he has three times been
reelected, making a most creditable record in office by the prompt
and faithful manner in which he discharges his duties. He was the
candidate of the republican party and he has always been a loyal
supporter of its principles. Fraternally he is connected with the
Knights of Pythias and he belongs to the Lutheran church. His life
has been guided by high and honorable principles and is the
exemplification of a noble, upright purpose. He turns to hunting and
fishing for recreation but allows no outside interests to interfere
with the faithful performance of his duties and that he has been a
most efficient officer is manifest in the fact that he has been four
times chosen to the position which he now fills.
from History of Dakota Territory, George W.
Kingsbury, Vol. 4, 1915
ANTON KARPEN.
Anton Karpen is secretary and manager of the Farmers Lumber Company
of Webster and his progressive spirit and devotion to the general
good is further indicated in the fact that he is president of the
Commercial Club of the town. Minnesota claims him as a native son,
his birth having occurred in Nicollet county, that state, on the 9th
of October, 1877, his parents being Valentine and Magdalena (Dorn)
Karpen, both of whom were natives of Germany. The former was born
April 30, 1846, and was a son of Peter Karpen, who passed away in
Nicollet county at the age of eighty-six years. The mother of Anton
Karpen was also born in 1846 and was a daughter of Mathias Dorn, who
also passed away in Nicollet county when he had reached the
venerable age of eighty-six. Both Valentine Karpen and Magdalena
Dorn had come to the United States in childhood with their
respective parents, who settled in Wisconsin. They were both
educated in that state and there remained until after their
marriage, removing to Minnesota in the early '70s. Mr. Karpen
purchased a farm in Nicollet county and there engaged in general
agricultural pursuits until his death. He was active in community
affairs, was a stalwart supporter of the democratic party and held
various township and school offices. His religious faith was that of
the Catholic church. He was a self-made and self-educated man,
became widely known throughout his county and was highly respected
by all He died in 1908, while his wife passed away in 1879. They
were the parents of six children: Mathias, a well-to-do citizen now
living at New Ulm, Minnesota; Mary, the wife of William Miller, a
retired farmer, now proprietor of a restaurant and pool hall at
Webster, South Dakota; Hubert, living on the old homestead in
Minnesota; Anna Lucy, the wife of L. Giefer, a Minnesota farmer;
Anton; and Peter, who is a general merchant and postmaster at
Medina, North Dakota.
Anton Karpen was educated in the common schools of his county and
the high school of Glencoe, Minnesota, and was graduated with the
class of 1898. He followed teaching for three years after which he
entered the lumber business, accepting a position with the Lampert
Lumber Company as manager of their Cleveland, Minnesota, yard. On
the 8th of January, 1906, he arrived in South Dakota, where he
assumed the management of the business of the Lam pert Lumber
Company, in which connection he continued for three years, when he
resigned and entered into partnership with Mr. Mohs in the conduct
of a furniture business. Some time later, however, he sold his
interest in that connection and bought out the lumber company in
October, 1911, now conducting his interests under the name of the
Farmers Lumber Company, of which he is the secretary and treasurer.
He also owns another yard at Eden, South Dakota, and is enjoying a
liberal patronage, his business having now reached extensive and
gratifying proportions. He is always reliable in his dealings and
progressive In his methods and his unfailing enterprise has brought
him growing success. In
1898 Mr. Karpen was united in marriage to Miss Mary A. Albers, who
was born at Shakopee, Minnesota, and was educated in the schools of
Glencoe, that state, to which place her parents removed when she was
but a year old. Mr. and Mrs. Karpen have a family of five children:
Esther, attending the high school; Genevieve Anna, Antonio and Helen
Marie, all in school; and Alice.
Mr. and Mrs. Karpen are members of the Catholic church and he holds
membership in the Knights of Columbus and the Catholic Order of
Foresters. He belongs also to the German Society of Minnesota. In
politics he is a democrat and when a candidate for the office of
county clerk in Nicollet county, Minnesota, he received every vote
in his township save two but was defeated by a majority of
forty-eight although the republicans usually polled a majority of
about eight hundred. The vote which he received was certainly very
flattering and indicated his personal popularity and the confidence
reposed in him. Mr. Karpen is greatly interested in the good roads
movement and is the executive member for the state of the
Yellowstone Trail, giving generously of his time and money to the
project of building this road, which is a connecting highway between
the Falls of St. Anthony and the Falls of the Yellowstone and which
is now being extended from coast to coast. His interest in the
welfare of his home city is indicated in the fact that he is
president of the Commercial Club. He is a capable business man and
above all a public-spirited citizen and is making his work and his
influence count for good.
from History of Dakota Territory, George W.
Kingsbury, Vol. 4, 1915
JOHN W.
KRUEGER.
John W. Krueger, residing in Erwin, Kingsbury county, is proving a
popular and able official as cashier of the Bank of Erwin. His birth
occurred in Wisconsin on the 15th of December, 1876, his parents
being Carl and Genevieve Krueger, who came to South Dakota in 1884,
the father purchasing land in Day county. Both Mr. and Mrs. Carl
Krueger have passed away.
John W. Krueger attended the public schools in the acquirement of an
education and also pursued a business course at Charles City, Iowa.
Subsequently he was employed in a store at Andover, South Dakota,
for eleven months and afterward was connected with a produce concern
at Fargo, North Dakota, for a short time. He next became bookkeeper
in the State Bank at Andover and was later promoted to the position
of cashier, in which capacity he served for nine years. On the
expiration of that period he entered the service of the Day County
Land Company, a real-estate concern, and subsequently embarked in
the real-estate business on his own account at Blunt, Hughes county,
being thus engaged for a year and a half. In 1912 he embarked in the
hardware business but later sold out and entered the Bank of Erwin
as cashier, in which capacity he has ably served to the present
time, contributing to the continued growth and success of the
institution in an appreciable degree. On
the 7th of January, 1908, Mr. Krueger was united in marriage to Miss
Eva Hitchcock, a daughter of Gideon Hitchcock. He exercises his
right of franchise in support of the men and measures of the
republican party and in religious faith is a Congregationalist.
Fraternally he is identified with the Masons, belonging to the
lodge, chapter, commandery and the Mystic Shrine. He is fond of
motoring and all outdoor sports and has won the high esteem and
friendship of those with whom he has come in contact in both
business and social relations.
from History of Dakota Territory, George W.
Kingsbury, Vol. 4, 1915
A. E. LUNDEEN.
One of the leading business interests of Bristol is the implement
house of A. E. Lundeen, an enterprising merchant who belongs to that
class of representative citizens that Sweden has furnished to this
state—a class that has done much toward the upbuilding and material
development of South Dakota. He was born in Sweden, July 8, 1880,
his parents being Magnus P. and Benta Lundeen, also natives of
Sweden, born in 1841 and 1843 respectively. Coming to the United
States in 1880, they settled in Day county, Dakota territory, where
the father secured a homestead claim which he owned and occupied
throughout his remaining days, winning success as the reward of the
industry and determination which be displayed in the conduct of his
business interests. He died in 1887, while his wife survived until
1911. They were members of the Lutheran church and in his political
views Mr. Lundeen was a republican. To them were born four children,
three of whom survive, namely: Peter, an agriculturist residing in
Bristol; A. E., of this review; and Emma, who gave her hand in
marriage to Albert Ziegenhagen, a farmer living in North Dakota.
It
was during his infancy that A. E. Lundeen was brought to Dakota
territory and in the schools of Day county he pursued his education,
supplemented by a commercial course at Valparaiso, Indiana. His
early experiences were those of the farm and he continued to engage
in agricultural pursuits until 1905, when be removed to Bristol,
turning his attention to the implement business, in which connection
he has built up a good trade. He handles farm machinery of standard
makes and his reliability in trade transactions, combined with his
energy and experience have brought to him a gratifying patronage. He
also owns two farms in Day county and his property is the evidence
of a life of well directed energy and thrift. In
1907 Mr. Lundeen was united in marriage to Miss Emma Vehe, a native
of Day county, South Dakota, and a daughter of John L. Vehe, who is
a retired agriculturist residing in Bristol. Our subject and his
wife have two children: Roumelle, who is attending school; and
Lloyd.
The religious faith of Mr. and Mrs. Lundeen is that of the Lutheran
church, while his fraternal connections are with the Odd Fellows
lodge of Bristol, in which he has passed all of the chairs. He
exercises his right of franchise in support of the men and measures
of the republican party and for three years served as mayor of
Bristol, carefully directing its interests and seeking at all times
to uphold and promote those movements and projects which are a
matter of civic virtue and civic pride.
from History of Dakota Territory, George W.
Kingsbury, Vol. 4, 1915
JOHN G. MILES.
John G. Miles, a cigar manufacturer of Brookings, was born in Howard
county,. Iowa, January 8, 1859, a son of John O. and Louise (Taft)
Miles, the former a native of Maine and the latter of Wisconsin. The
father went to Iowa about 1854, settling in one of the pioneer
districts of the state, where he purchased government land at a
dollar and a quarter per acre. With resolute energy he began
converting the claim into a cultivable and valuable farm and thereon
made his home until his death. His widow afterward took up her abode
in Cresco, Iowa, where her remaining days were passed.
John G. Miles had good home training, with the benefits to be
derived from public school education in Cresco, where he
supplemented the work of the lower grades by a high school course.
He came to South Dakota in 1881 and took up a preemption in Day
county, which he proved up on. In the spring of 1883 he arrived in
Brookings, where he entered the employ of B. J. Kelsey, a general
merchant. In the fall of 1885 he established himself in the
furniture and hardware business in Brookings, but sold out after
five years and for some time thereafter gave his attention to the
management of his landed properties. His fellow townsmen,
appreciative of his worth and ability, however, called him from
private life to public office, electing him sheriff of Brookings
county in 1906. He made such an excellent record during his first
term that he was reelected and thus served for two terms. When he
retired from office he purchased his present cigar manufacturing
business, which he has since conducted, his trade being largely
confined to the eastern part of the state. He is also the owner of
the speedy pacing horse Dad Mix, with which he has been winning many
of the best purses at the various fairs throughout the middle west,
the horse never receiving a lower mark than 2:12 1/2. He is very
speedy and will undoubtedly later show among the fast
representatives of the track. The landed possessions of Mr. Miles
aggregate more than a thousand acres of farming property in
Brookings county and in Minnesota. In
1890 Mr. Miles was married to Miss Katie M. Hall, a daughter of A.
M. Hall, a large landowner of Brookings county, who served for four
years as county treasurer and otherwise was known as a valued
citizen but is now deceased. Mr. and Mrs. Miles became the parents
of a son. Hall J. In his political views Mr. Miles has always been a
stalwart republican since age conferred upon him the right of
franchise. He has served as justice of the peace and as town clerk.
He belongs to Brookings Lodge, No. 24, A. F. & A. M.; Brookings
Chapter, No. 18, R. A. M.; Brookings Commandery, K. T.; the Ancient
Order of United Workmen at Elkton; and the Brookings Commercial
Club. He advances steadily along the line which he has chosen as a
life work, his close application and his judicious investments being
salient features in his prosperous career.
from History of Dakota Territory, George W.
Kingsbury, Vol. 4, 1915
ALFRED J.
MOXNESS.
Alfred J. Moxness, cashier of the State Bank of Andover, was born
in Elizabeth, Minnesota, December 4, 1882, and is the eldest In a
family of nine children, eight of whom are living. The parents are
Nick and Marine Moxness, natives of Norway, born in 1860 and 1861
respectively. They were married in that country and soon afterward
crossed the Atlantic, settling in Elizabeth, Minnesota, where the
father worked as a laborer. During the pioneer epoch in the history
of Day county. South Dakota, they made their way to Bristol and the
came year. 1885, the father homesteaded land, after which he bent
his energies to the development and improvement of the farm which he
occupied and successfully operated until 1909. Since that year he
has been engaged in buying grain in Bristol and success in
gratifying measure has attended his efforts. He and his wife are
consistent Christian people, holding membership in the Lutheran
church. His political views accord with republican principles and he
has served as county commissioner and otherwise taken part in
political activity. In
his youthful days Alfred J. Moxness divided his time between
attendance at the district schools and work upon the home farm,
giving his father the benefit of his services until be attained bin
majority. He then turned from agricultural life to become bookkeeper
in a bank, where he was employed from 1904 until 1911. In the latter
year he removed to Andover, accepting the position as cashier of the
State Bank of Andover. which is a growing and reliable institution
capitalized for ten thousand dollars, with surplus and undivided
profits of forty-five hundred dollars and average deposits of
seventy-five thousand dollars. In
1907 Mr. Moxness was united in marriage to Miss Serena Aadland. a
native of Day county and a daughter of Hans Aadland, who was an
early settler of Day county, this state. Our subject and his wife
have two children, Harley and Alfred, Jr. Reared in the faith of the
Lutheran church. Mr. Moxness has always adhered to its teachings and
is one of the faithful members of that denomination in Bristol. He
belongs to the Masons, the Independent Order of Odd Fellows, the
Knights of the Maccabees and to the Elks lodge of Aberdeen. In
politics a republican, he is now serving as town clerk and was also
deputy treasurer of Day county in 1907 but at the end of a year
resigned his position and resumed active connection with the banking
business, in which he has made a creditable record. He has carefully
studied every phase of the business and contributes in large measure
to the success of the institution with which he is now connected and
which finds in him a most popular and obliging official.
from History of Dakota Territory, George W.
Kingsbury, Vol. 4, 1915
LOUIS G.
OCHSENREITER.
Louis G. Ochsenreiter, proprietor of a garage at Webster and owner
of a large farm, was born in Harrison county, Indiana, February 17,
1857, a son of Gephard and Pauline Ochsenreiter, both of whom were
natives of Germany, in which country they were reared and married.
The father, born in 1813, died in 1867. In 1848 he came to the new
world, settling in Indiana, and throughout his entire life engaged
in business as a tin and coppersmith. He and his wife were members
of the Catholic church and in that faith they reared their family of
twelve children.
Louis G. Ochsenreiter, the only one now living, was educated in the
schools of Minnesota, to which state the family removed just prior
to the close of the Civil war. He had very few advantages in his
youth. His mother hired him out for a year to work for his board and
four dollars per month. Out of his wage for the year he gave his
mother forty dollars. He was afterward employed in a hardware store
in St. Paul for a year and still later began Belling farm machinery
at Jordan, Minnesota. In 1880 he arrived in Day county, South
Dakota, and filed on a homestead and a tree claim. In the spring of
1881 he established a hardware business at Webster although there
were but few inhabitants in that part of the county. He had the
first store on the town site, conducting it in partnership with
Andrew Smail, the firm continuing actively and successfully in
business for about twenty years under the style of Ochsenreiter &
Smail. In 1900 the senior partner turned his attention to the
implement business, which he successfully conducted until 1915. He
is now proprietor of a garage and sells the Reo, Cadillac and Saxon
cars. Already he has established a gratifying business and the
growing popularity of the automobile, together with his enterprise
and honorable business methods, contribute to his success. In
1887 Mr. Ochsenreiter married Miss Nellie R. Murphy, a native of
Arena, Wisconsin, and in Webster and throughout the county they are
well known. They hold membership in the Catholic church and Mr.
Ochsenreiter belongs to the Knights of Columbus. A stanch
republican in politics, he was elected the first county treasurer of
Day county. He served as president of the village board before
Webster was incorporated as a city and several times he has been a
member of the school board. He was also a member of the state
commission at the World's Columbian Exposition in Chicago and helped
to raise twenty-five thousand dollars for the commission, securing
the money throughout the state. Later, however, the legislature
appropriated fifty thousand dollars, reimbursing the donors of the
previous twenty-five thousand dollars. Mr. Ochsenreiter held the
federal position of examiner in the department of justice and in all
of the offices that he has filled has proven able, capable and
faithful. He still owns his old homestead and tree claim, three
miles south of Webster, and since locating thereon he has
contributed in large measure to the development and upbuilding of
Day county, which he helped to organize and in which he was one of
the first settlers.
from History of Dakota Territory, George W.
Kingsbury, Vol. 4, 1915
ALFRED E.
RAYNES.
Alfred E. Raynes is the editor and proprietor of the Gazette,
published at Andover, and is one of the well known and popular
newspaper men of Day county. He was born in Greenwich, England,
January 28, 1856, and his parents, John G. and Sarah (Newman)
Raynes, were also natives of that country. They brought their family
to America when their son Alfred was two years of age, the family
home being established near Fond du Lac, Wisconsin, whence a
removal was afterward made to Danville, Dodge county. It was there
that Alfred E. Raynes learned the printer's trade in the office of
the Columbus Republican and still later he was employed on various
dailies in Chicago. He became identified with newspaper publication
in the Dakota territory when in 1884 he purchased the Andover
Gazette, which he has since conducted with growing and gratifying
success. He has kept in touch with the trend of progress along
journalistic lines, publishes a neat and attractive sheet and in the
dissemination of local and general news meets the wishes of his
readers and has thereby gained a liberal patronage. He is also the
owner of one hundred and sixty acres of land near Andover.
Aside from his activity in business he has done much to further
public progress, He was the first president of the board of trustees
following the incorporation of the town of Andover and he has
likewise filled the position of postmaster. A stalwart republican,
he has been chairman of the county republican central committee and
for a long time was its secretary. During President Harrison's
administration he was a member of the republican state central
committee and was by him appointed postmaster. No movement relating
to the welfare of the community fails to elicit his interest and
when his judgment sanctions a plan he gives to it hearty
cooperation. In
June, 1885, Mr. Raynes was united in marriage to Miss Bessie S.
Swan, a native of Canada and a daughter of William and Tressa Swan.
To them have been born five children, two sons and three daughters,
as follows: Marjorie, the wife of Glenn Hoffman, who operates a
fruit ranch in the state of Washington; Rex, who is a student in a
dental college of Denver, Colorado; Harry, a registered pharmacist
residing in Aberdeen; Marie, a high school graduate who is now
engaged in teaching; and Kathleen, who is attending school.
Mr. Raynes belongs to the Ancient Order of United Workmen and to the
Masonic fraternity and the Eastern Star and erected the first story
of the Masonic Hall, which was finished by the Masons. His is a
well-rounded development, manifest in active interest in all those
things which have to do with the life of a community, and in
personal connections as well as in editorial avenues he has
contributed much to public progress.
from History of Dakota Territory, George W.
Kingsbury, Vol. 4, 1915
ELI STEARNS.
Among the efficient officers of Day county is numbered Eli Stearns,
who is filling the position of register of deeds. His life record
began in Wisconsin on the 27th of July, 1857, and he is a
representative of an old New England family founded on American soil
during colonial times. His paternal grandfather, David Stearns, was
born in Massachusetts and died in New Jersey after devoting his
active business life to the operation of cotton and flour mills. His
son, Caleb Stearns, was born in New Jersey in January, 1820, and in
the year 1845 removed westward to Wisconsin, where he entered a
claim, becoming one of the earliest settlers in his part of the
state. For a number of years he lived upon and developed his farm,
after which he sold the original tract and purchased other land. He
continued his residence in Wisconsin until 1883, when he removed to
Day county, South Dakota, and took up a homestead, upon which his
remaining days were passed. He there lived for a quarter of a
century and converted his place from a tract of wild prairie into
richly developed fields, winning a considerable measure of success
in his farm work. He was a well educated man and exercised
considerable influence in community affairs. Fraternally he was
connected with the Masons, while his political belief was that of
the republican party. After removing to Wisconsin he married
Catherine Grosshans, who was born in Germany in 1829 and was a
daughter of John Grosshans. Her father was also a native of Germany
and after coming to the new world engaged in farming in Wisconsin,
his death eventually occurring in Milwaukee. His daughter was a
member of the Methodist Episcopal church and died in that faith in
1907, while Mr. Stearns passed away in 1908.
Eli Stearns was the sixth in order of birth in a family of eleven
children, eight of whom are yet living. He attended the common
schools of Wisconsin and started out in life as a farmer, following
that occupation for a time in South Dakota, to which he came in the
spring of 1883. He later began business as a stonemason and
plasterer near Pierpont, Day county, continuing in active connection
with industrial interests until elected to the office of register of
deeds in 1906. He served for two years and then retired. In
1912, however, he was reelected and again in 1914, so that he is
now serving for a third term in that office. He has also been
township clerk and is recognized as one of the leaders of the
republican party in Day county. In
1883 Mr. Stearns was married to Miss Permelia C. Smith, a native of
Wisconsin and a daughter of Andrew Smith, one of the early settlers
of that state. Her father was a stanch abolitionist and was with
John Brown in Kansas, where he lived for several years. He at length
met death at the hands of the Indians. Mr. and Mrs. Stearns have
become the parents of three children: Nina, who is engaged in
teaching in the state of Washington; Clara, the wife of Fred
Galbraith, a bookkeeper living in Nebraska; and Lydia, who is acting
as deputy register of deeds. The parents are members of the
Methodist Episcopal church and guide their lives according to its
teachings.
Mr. Stearns is also a member of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows
and the Ancient Order of United Workmen. His influence is always on
the side of right and improvement, progress and reform. He devotes
the major part of his attention to the duties of his office, which
are discharged in a systematic, capable manner, his work giving
entire satisfaction, as is indicated by the fact that he has been
three times chosen to the position.
from History of Dakota Territory, George W.
Kingsbury, Vol. 4, 1915
WILLIAM G.
WADDEL.
William G. Waddel, a well known member of the Day county bar and
now filling the office of states attorney at Webster, was born in
Grant county, Wisconsin, June 29, 1870, and is descended from Scotch
ancestry that was early established on American soil. His ancestors
went into Kentucky with Daniel Boone and aided in colonizing the
"dark and bloody ground." William Waddel, the grandfather of William
G. Waddel, was born in Ohio and at an early day removed to
Wisconsin, where he followed the occupation of farming and spent the
remainder of his life. His son, W. W. Waddel, was born in Wisconsin
in 1842, was reared to farm work and also learned and followed the
carpenter's trade for a time. He also worked in the lead mines of
Wisconsin prior to the Civil war. He married Elizabeth Garner, who
was born in the Badger state in 1849, a daughter of Daywald Garner,
a native of Pennsylvania, who removed to Wisconsin in 1851 and there
resided until called to his final rest. Mr. and Mrs. W. W. Waddel
continued to make their home in that state until 1874, when they
removed to Iowa. They became the parents of eight children, seven of
whom survive: William G.; Thomas Warren, now living upon a farm in
Iowa; Arthur, a resident farmer of Day county; Reuben, who follows
farming in the same county; Nellie, the wife of Myron Kanago, who
lives upon a farm in Day county; and Fred and Edward, both of whom
are farming in Day county. The father was a successful man,
carefully directing his business affairs and improving his
opportunities until he was the possessor of a handsome competence,
being financially well off at the time of his death, which occurred
in November, 1912. His widow survives. He attended the Methodist
Episcopal church and in his political belief was a republican.
William G. Waddel was but four years of age when his parents left
Wisconsin for Iowa and in the public schools of the latter state he
pursued his preliminary education. He was afterward graduated from
the College of Law of the State University of South Dakota with the
class of 1904 and entered upon the active practice of his chosen
profession at Webster, this state, in connection with E. L. Sheldon,
who was the first law student enrolled in the State University,
while Mr. Waddel was the second. Their partnership was continued for
two years and at the present time Mr. Waddel is a partner of Frank
Anderson, their legal business being conducted under the firm style
of Anderson & Waddel. He has secured a liberal clientage and his
practice has been of an important character. He has proven himself
able to cope with involved legal problems and to find for them a
correct solution and it is well known that he is most careful and
painstaking in the preparation of his cases. In
1900 Mr. Waddel was united in marriage to Miss Eliza M. Otis, who
was born in Union county, South Dakota, a daughter of John J. Otis,
who was a miller and millwright and built some of the first mills in
South Dakota, having removed to this state, then a territory, in
1877. To Mr. and Mrs. Waddel have been born four children: Sterling,
twelve years of age, the first son born to any law graduate of the
State University; Garner, aged ten; Kenneth, seven; and Harold, five
years of age.
The family attend the Methodist Episcopal church and Mr. Waddel
belongs to the Knights of Pythias fraternity. His political
indorsement is given to the republican party and upon that ticket he
was elected to the office of states attorney in 1912 and again in
1914. His entire attention is given to the duties of his position
and to his private law practice. He also has farming interests in
Day county, owning a good tract of land. His has been an active life
crowned with a gratifying measure of success that is the fitting
reward of his intelligently applied effort and his close adherence
to the high ideals of the profession.
from History of Dakota Territory, George W.
Kingsbury, Vol. 4, 1915
L. C. YOUNG. L.
C. Young was born in Floyd county, Iowa, March 16, 1890, a son of
Adam and Anna (Fenzloff) Young, both of whom were natives of
Germany. The father was born in 1863 and was a son of John Young,
who was a nurseryman and died in Charles City, Iowa, in 1908. The
family came to the United States during the boyhood days of Adam
Young, who in early manhood took up the trades of painting and
decorating, which he followed throughout his remaining days. He was
married in Charles City, Iowa, to Miss Anna Fenzloff, who was born
in 1867, a daughter of Carl Fenzloff, who is a stonemason by trade
and now makes his home in Guthrie, Oklahoma. It was during her
girlhood days that Mrs. Young was brought to the new world. She
still survives but in 1908 she was called upon to mourn the loss of
her husband, who was a consistent and faithful member of the German
Lutheran church and was also a valued member of the Modern Woodmen
of America. His political allegiance was given to the republican
party. In his family were four children: Irving, who is a job
printer of Rapid City, South Dakota; L. C; Nettie, the wife of Roy
Binkie, a mechanic of Charles City, Iowa; and Hazel.
Reared in Charles City, L. C. Young completed his education by
graduation from the high school with the class of 1908. He afterward
learned the printer's trade there and later went to Spokane,
Washington, where he was employed in a printing office. On the 1st
of February, 1914, he arrived in Waubay and purchased a controlling
interest in the Waubay Advocate, conducting that newspaper until
August 1915, when he disposed of his interest therein to Rome
Walker, of Nebraska, who will continue to publish the paper. It has
a circulation of seven hundred and is liberally patronized in its
job printing department. Mr. Young is a republican in his political
views, while his fraternal affiliation is with the Knights of
Pythias. He is a young man who in marking out his path in life has
chosen wisely and well those things which make for upright manhood
and for honorable success. 
Little Sketches of Big Folks in Minnesota (Publ. 1907) Transcribed
by Richard Ramos
HAISH Alfred D, Superior. Office Carlton Minn. Real estate and
loans. Born Dec 21, 1858 in Alma Wis, son of Frederick and
Wilhelmina (Lutz) Haish. Married Sept 1, 1886 to Ida Alley. Educated
in common and high schools Reeds Landing Minn. Engaged in farm
implement business Webster S D 1883-1900; moved to Minneapolis until
1901; moved to Carlton and engaged in farm lands, real estate and
loans to date. Pres Carlton County Abstract Co and Floodwood Minn
Bank; Sec Inter-state Farm Land Co Carlton Minn. Member Carlton and
Superior Commercial clubs and Masonic fraternity.
By O. W. Coursey
Educator School Supply Co., Publisher, 1916
Transcribed and Contributed by Jim Dezotell
five thousand dollars, has surplus and undivided profits of fifteen
thousand and average deposits of two hundred and twenty-five
thousand. The bank has enjoyed a healthful growth and is in
excellent condition, a general banking business being conducted,
while a liberal patronage is accorded the institution. Mr.
Herington's high standing in banking circles is indicated by the
fact that in 1914 he was elected president of group five of the
National Bankers of the State of South Dakota. In addition to his
activities as a banker he handles real estate and farm loans and is
himself the owner of one thousand acres of fine land. The proud
American title of a self-made man is his by right of his industry,
determination and perseverance, for those qualities have advanced
him from a humble financial position to a place of prominence in the
business circles of his adopted county.
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