BAILEY, JR., Joseph Mead, a brother of C.O. Bailey, came to Sioux Falls in June, 1885, and announced that he had come to stay.  He was not quite twenty-one years old, short in stature, and looked to be two or three years younger than he was.  But it was soon known in the city that he was a man of affairs.  He contracted for the convict labor in the penitentiary, and commenced at once to interest himself in the banking business.  He was connected with the German-American Loan & Trust Co., and in 1886 became vice president of the Citizens National Bank, and was instrumental in the merging of that bank with the Minnehaha National in 1888.  When the consolidation had taken place he was elected its president, and held the position until his decease.  April 1, 1889 he was appointed treasurer of the Territory of Dakota by Governor Mellette, and held the office until a treasurer of the State of South Dakota was elected.  He was interested in banking at Huron, Parker, Valley Springs and Garretson, and was concerned in several large enterprises during the boom days in Sioux Falls.  He was as active in political matters as in business enterprises.  In 1888, he was elected a delegate from the Territory to the Republican National Convention, and he found time to devote to city, county, and state politics.  But his slight physical resources were not equal to the requirements of his active brain and wonderful energy.  He became broken in health early in 1891, and went abroad to rest and recuperate, but never returned to Sioux Falls.
     He was born November 4, 1864, at Freeport, Ill., and died at his birthplace on the 12 day of  September, 1891.  A large delegation from Sioux Falls attended his funeral.  He was educated at Mount Morris Academy, Illinois, and was graduated from the University at Rochester, N.Y., in 1882.  In 1883, he was appointed swamp-land agent for Iowa, to effect a settlement for the Federal government, and in February, 1885, was appointed to swamp-land commissioner of Ohio.  These positions he held while engaged in the law business at Eagle Grove, Iowa.  He was companionable, generous and enterprising, but the most remarkable element in his make-up, the one of all others which arrested public attention, was the tireless activity of his brain.

BAILEY, Dana Reed, was born in Montgomery, Vermont, April 27, 1833; was reared on a farm, educated in the district schools, Bakersfield Academy, Leland Seminary, and Oberlin College, Ohio, where he took a two years’ course; taught district schools three terms, select school six months, and the Beekman school at Saratoga Spring, New York, one year; commenced the study of law in June, 1856; entered the law office of the late Chief Justice Royce of Vermont in 1856, and the Albany Law school at Albany, N.Y., in 1858, and was graduated in April, 1859.  Commenced the practice of law in May of the same year at Underhill, Vt., removed to Highgate, Vt., in February, 1860, and practiced law there until September 1, 1864.  While at Highgate was town agent two years, and trustee of the United States surplus fund two years; was deputy collector of the United States customs, having charge of the office there three years and three months; was special agent of the War department six months, and in 1863, was appointed secret aid of the United States Treasury, and held this appointment three years.  September 1, 1864, opened a law office at St. Albans, Vt.; entered into a copartnership with Park Davis, February 3, 1865, and a year later H.C. Adams was added to the firm.  Was delegate to the Republican National Convention in 1868, and was a member of the State Central Committee two years; was elected to the office of state’s attorney of Franklin county, two terms, and to the State Senate in 1870, and re-elected in 1872; was chairman of the judiciary committee, and was appointed chairman of a committee of five, by joint resolution of the legislature, to investigate the Vermont Central Railroad, which investigation was not concluded until July, 1873.  Was one of the school directors in St. Albans two years.  In 1871, laid out and was the proprietor of the village of Baldwin, in St. Croix county, Wisconsin; built the Matchless Flouring Mills at that place, and was the owner of three saw mills, and half owner of two elevators, and for ten years was engaged in manufacturing flour and lumber, merchandising and farming, and for several years had a large heard of Shorthorns, which in 1877, sold in Chicago for the highest average price of any herd in the United States that year.  Moved to Baldwin in 1874; was president of the village three years, treasurer one year, and nominated for the State Senate by acclamation by the Republican convention of the Twenty-fourth Senatorial District of Wisconsin, comprising seven counties, and received all the votes cast in the county where he resided, except 57 our of a total vote of 3,131, the Republican nominee for the Assembly having only 99 majority in the county; was chairman of judiciary committee of the Senate in 1879.  In 1880, was elected one of the county commissioner of St. Croix county, was re-elected in 1881, and again in 1882; resigned the chairmanship of the county board December 19, and arrived in Sioux Falls December 21, 1882, and had charge of the Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company’s business in South Dakota until March, 1884.  On the 11th day of March of that year opened a law office in the Masonic Temple, and was the first tenant to occupy that building.  In January, 1886, formed a copartnership with Park Davis, and W.H. Lyon was added to the firm in 1888.  Was city attorney from 1885 to 1889; on the 21st day of August, 1890, upon the resignation of C.O. Bailey, was appointed state’s attorney for Minnehaha county, and by subsequent elections held the office until 1895, since which time has practiced law.  In territorial days was a member for two years of the Republican Central Committee, and in 1895-6 was a member of the State Agricultural Board.

BAKER, William L., was born in Madison county, N.Y., April 9, 1860; was educated in the public and normal schools, and was graduated from the Rochester University, Rochester, H.Y., in 1885; came to Sioux Falls in the fall of 1885, spent the winter in Chicago, returned the following spring, and was employed for one year and a half in the German Loan & Trust Company’s office; from October, 1887, until January, 1889, was cashier of the First National Bank of Parker, in Turner county; in January, 1889, became cashier of the Minnehaha National Bank of Sioux Falls, which position he still holds.  Mr. Baker is a social gentleman and has a large circle of friends.  He belongs to the Masonic orders in the city, and ahs been honored with official positions by the bodies to which he belongs.  He is a kind, obliging neighbor, and an esteemed citizen.

BARRETT, Charles, is a native of Mayo county, Ireland, and was born in 1842.  He emigrated with his parents to the United States in 1848, and lived in Buffalo, New York, until 1850, when they removed to Wheeling, Virginia, where they remained until in 1856, and then removed to Freeport, Illinois.  He attended school and acquired a fair business education at that place.  In September, 1861, he enlisted in the 46th Illinois regiment and went to the front.  At the great battle of Shiloh he was seriously wounded in his hip and so disabled that he was discharged from the service; the bullet which disable him not being removed until six year and seven months later.  He went back to his old home and resided there until in 1878, when he came to Sioux Falls and engaged in the real estate business, and soon became known far and wide as the “Great Locator.”  He engaged in farming in McCook county for awhile, but believing in the future success of Sioux Falls sold out his farm and returned to the real estate business at this place where he has ever since remained.  He owns much valuable real estate, and has built a large number of buildings in the city, and has devoted his whole time and attention to its improvement.  Mr. Barrett is a Mason, and a Noble of the Mystic Shrine; has been Commander of Joe Hooker Post No. 10 G.A.R., is a prominent Odd Fellow, and a gentleman who is highly regarded for his many excellent qualities.  His standing is that of an honest, upright business man, a good citizen and a genial liberal-hearted gentleman.
 

BARRETT, Ogden, was born at Patterson, New York, June 27, 1823, and lived in that state until 1837, when he removed to Janesville, Wisconsin; where he resided for several years.  In 1854 he went to the Pacific coast.  On the 4th day of July of that year he was in Salt Lake City and heard Brigham Young deliver an address.  After a few years he returned to Wisconsin, enlisted in Company C, 2d Wis. Cavalry, and served four years.  After the war he engaged in farming in Kansas for ten years.  He came to Sioux Falls in 1878, and resided there until his death, which occurred on the 31st day of December, 1898.  He was one of the best known men in the city.
 

BATES, Charles P., is a native of New York and was born December 4, 1860, and although his father was a minister of the gospel Charles was reared on a farm.  He completed his education at the Genesee Wesleyan seminary, and commenced the study of law at Rochester, H.Y.  From the time he was eighteen years of age until he was twenty-three he taught school and studied law n connection with his course at the seminary.  In 1883 went to Ipswich, S.D., and engaged in the hardware business for nearly two years.  In March, 1885, came to Sioux Falls, and entered the law office of H.H. Keith.  In January, 1887, was admitted to the bar, but continued in the employment of Mr. Keith until January, 1889, at which time they formed a copartnership under the firm name of Keith & Bates.  This copartnership existed until January 1, 1893.  He then engaged in the practice of law by himself until January, 1898, when he formed a copartnership with P.J. Rogde, under the firm name of Bates & Rogde.  In May, 1894, he was appointed city attorney of the city of Sioux Falls, was reappointed in 1895, and held the office until May, 1896.  During the campaign of 1894 he was chairman of the Republican county committee of Minnehaha county, and conducted the campaign with great credit and ability.  After the nomination of McKinley for president in 1896, he joined the silver Republicans, and received the nomination for state’s attorney upon the Fusion ticket, and , with all the rest of the candidates on that ticket, was elected in 1898 he was re-elected, and was chairman of the executive committee of the Fusion party, and had the management of the campaign in the county during that year.  Mr. Bates is a good lawyer, is careful in the preparation of his cases for trial, and is a good trial lawyer.  In the performance of his duties as state’s attorney he has been faithful, energetic and successful.  A few years ago he married Miss Grace Chester, an estimable young lady, and they are now bringing up two bright boys, possibly to enlarge the circle of the legal profession, but probably for the ministry.

BAUCH, Louis, was born in Stephenson county, Illinois, May 6, 1864; attended the public schools, but at the age of seventeen commenced to learn the butcher’s trade, and has followed this business since then; came to Sioux Falls in 1887, and went into business for himself in 1889, and recently erected a fine market building on south Phillips avenues.  He is a good business man and a good citizen.

BEACH, William A., is a native of Sullivan county, Pennsylvania, and was born May 2, 1862; moved with his parents to Des Moines, Iowa, in 1869, and from there to Emmetsburg, same state, in 1871; was educated in the public schools, and was graduated from a commercial college at Milwaukee, Wis., came to Sioux Falls, September 10, 1883, and worked in F.W. Taylor’s hardware store five years.  In 1888, bought a half interest in a job printing office in Sioux Falls, and in May, 1890, bought his partner’s interest, and since then has added to the business until now he has one of the best equipped job printing, blank book manufacturing and stationery plants in the state.  He is a good business man, and a pleasant, agreeable man to do business with, and everybody has a good word to say of Will A. Beach.

BEAN, Levi V., was born at Corina, Maine, March 3, 1845; attended the common schools and worked on a farm during his youth, and after attaining his majority engaged in milling and farming until her removed to Osage, Iowa.  In 1871, he commenced work as a photographer, and was in business at Osage until October, 1880, when he removed to Dell Rapids in this county.  He remained there engaged as photographer until January, 1882, when he located at Sioux Falls and opened a photograph gallery.  In 1889 he rented his residence and business building until 1897, when he resumed business at the old stand.  He is an artist of established reputation, and a respected citizen.

BEAR, Samuel M., was born at Fostoria, Ohio, March 9, 1857.  When three years of age he removed with his parents to Olmstead county, Minnesota.  He worked on a farm, attended common schools and graduated from Chatfield Academy, at Chatfield, Minn.  He then worked as clerk in a dry goods store at Austin, Minn., for six years, after which he removed to Sioux Falls, where he arrived January 29, 1879, and has since remained.  He engaged in the book and stationery business with E.S. Ireland, under the firm name of S. M. Bear & Co.  In the spring of 1883, the firm was dissolved, and Mr. Bear continued in the business a few months alone, when the firm of Emerson & Bear was formed, which continued business until 1898.  Mr. Bear has been manager of the theatre business in Sioux Falls for fifteen years.  Heis a genial, good fellow, a good citizen, and has a host of friends.

BECHER, Jacob, is a native of Germany, and was born March 3, 1840.  He attended school from his sixth to his fourteenth year, and then learned the tailor’s trade.  He emigrated to the United States in 1863, arriving in New York on the 27th day of January of that year.  He resided in New York three years, and then went to Freeport, Illinois, and worked at his trade until 1880, when he removed to Sioux Falls, arriving there on the 10th day of August, since which time he has been engaged in the merchant tailoring business at that place.  He is an honest man and a respected citizen.

BECHER, Peter, who conducted the first train into Sioux Falls, is a native of Germany, and was born August 15, 1845.  He emigrated with his parents to Milwaukee, Wis., in 1852.  They soon after moved on to a farm a few miles out of the city, where the subject of this sketch attended school and worked on the farm until 1871.  On the 17th day of August of that year he commenced work as a brakeman on a work train at St. James, Minnesota, and in 1873, was made conductor of the train.  October 2, 1876, he ran the first train from Worthington to Luverne as its conductor.  As this railroad was built west his run was lengthened, and he had charge of the first train into Valley Springs, Brandon and Sioux Falls.  After having had charge of this train for two years and three months,. He became conductor of a train running from Sioux City to St. James until May 14, 1883, when he was transferred, and made conductor of the daily train running from Sioux Falls to Worthington and back, which train he was in charge of from that time until the spring of 1896.  Everybody in Minnehaha county knows Peter Becker and he was deservedly popular with the traveling public.  Mr. Becker has been importuned by his many friends to become a candidate for local official positions, but has always declined.  Upon the decease of Dr. Livingston a few years ago, which created a vacancy upon the school board in the 4th ward, he was appointed to serve out the term, which he did, but refused to permit his name to be used for the position at the next election.  He is an active member of several secret societies and in social as well as business circles has a host of friends.

BENSON, Martin R., is a native of Norway, and was born September 7, 1860.  He emigrated to the United States with his parents in 1865, and spent his boyhood days in Stoughton, Wisconsin, and Winneshiek county, Iowa.  In 1872 he came to this county with his parents, who settled in Edison.  He worked on a farm as a brick mason until 1883, when he removed to Sioux Falls, where he has since resided.  In 1888, he went into the grocery business in Sioux Falls, to which he has recently added a stock of boots and shoes, and is doing a good business.  Mr. Benson attends strictly to business, has no political aspirations, and is a respected citizen.

BINKS, George Musgrave, was born in Castle Bolton, Yorkshire, England, April 16, 1836; attended school forty-two days; when sever years old became apprentice to a butcher and remained there two years; then commenced to work in a lead mine, and later became superintendent and manager of the Keld Helds mining works, England; in 1867 emigrated to the United States and located in Bureau county, Illinois, and was employed in the coal mines for two years; in 1869 went to Iowa and became a Methodist preacher; in 1871-2 was located at Vermillion, Dakota; in 1873-4 went to England, urging emigration to Dakota, but returned in 1874, and since then his home has been in Sioux Falls; took up a homestead and a tree-claim in Split Rock township, and now has four hundred acres of land in this county, besides some city property.
     Professor Binks is a unique character, and well known all over the Northwest; and notwithstanding his early surroundings being so adverse to the development of literary tastes, he has become a popular lecturer.  He is a keen observer of man and nature, and is at home upon his theme—human nature.  He was an early student of George Combe, and is a phrenologist of acknowledged ability.  It is rare that one meets with a person endowed with so many gifts.  As a public speaker he is humorous, pathetic, and forcible, as occasion may demand; and what is more, his whole life has been a constant endeavor to elevate the standard of correct living among those with whom he has come in contact.
     We will close this sketch with an incident in his life that needs no comment.  When the professor first arrived in western Iowa he was in great need of an overcoat, and having earned $20.50, purchased one for $20.  He put it on and went to the post office, where he received a letter from his mother in England, asking him to send her $20 to pay rent.  He returned to the street, sold the overcoat, and sent her the money.

BLACK, John Harley Jenkins,  was born in Henry county, Indiana, September 5, 1866, and attended school until he was fourteen years old.  At that time he removed to LeMars, Iowa, and commenced his apprenticeship at the printer’s trade, and since then has engaged in the printing business.  On the 15th day of October, 1889, he came to Sioux Falls and entered the employ of Brown & Saenger, and remained with them one year.  He was then engaged by Wm. A. Beach in his printing establishment, where he has remained and is its foreman.  Mr. Black is very prominent in labor circles, and takes an active part in local politics.  In 1898 he was nominated by the Republican party for member of the house of representatives of the state legislature.  He made an active campaign and did some good work, but it was not a Republican year in Minnehaha county, and together with his associates upon the ticket he was defeated.  Mr. Black is a good citizen, and highly esteemed by all who know him.

BLACKMAN, Frank L., was born at Batavia, Genesee county, New York, August 13, 1855, but removed with his parents to Rockford, Ill., where he attended the common schools and graduated from the high school.  He then assisted his father until he removed to Sioux Falls, where he arrived in September, 1878, and since then has been principally engaged in the real estate business at that place; was one of the trustees of the Deaf Mute school four years; alderman from the First ward two terms, and city auditor of the city of Sioux Falls two terms, and was for some time traveling in the interest of the Sioux Falls Press.  Mr. Blackman is an energetic business man, makes a good official, and is highly respected socially and as a citizen.

BLAUVELT, Silas E., is a native of Wisconsin, having been born at Fox Lake in that state October 26, 1851.  He received his education in the common schools, supplemented by a few terms at an academy, and when nineteen years of age, went to Cherokee, Iowa, and began business life for himself.  He remained there until September, 1871, when he removed to Sioux Falls, where he has since resided.  He has always been an active, but conservative business man, and has accumulated quite a large property.  In 1891, he was elected alderman from the Second ward, and served two years.  He was a charter member of Granite Lodge No. 18, Knights of Pythias, Sioux Falls, and is a past chancellor of that order.  He has held the office of grand patriarch of the Grand Encampment of Odd Fellows of Dakota, and represented that body in the Sovereign Grand Lodge as grand representative at Denver, Colorado, in 1887, and also attended the Sovereign Grand Lodge at Los Angeles in 1888.  He is a member of the Patriarchs Militant, and received at Los Angeles the “Decoration of Chivalry.”  He takes an active interest in political matters.  While alderman, he was prompt in the faithful discharge of the duties of the office.  It is never a difficult matter to find where he stands upon any question of public interest in Sioux Falls, and usually the public is aware of his position without making any attempt to ascertain what it is.  The block at the corner of Main avenue and Fifth street in Sioux Falls, testifies to his loyalty to the city and his confidence in its future prosperity.  Nothing needs to be added to establish his high social and business standing in the community.

BLEIFUSS, Otto H., is a native of Germany, and was born November 26, 1859; emigrated to the United States with his parents in 1863; lived in Wisconsin and Minnesota, engaged in farming until he removed to Sioux Falls, where he arrived on the 13th day of March, 1890, since which time he has been engaged in the grocery business in the city.  He is a good business man, active in local politics, and a respected citizen.

BLOMILEY, Frederick William, was born in La Grange, Walworth county, Wisconsin, August 3, 1849.  He was reared on a farm, and attended the common schools, and for a short time an academy.  Before he was twenty-two years of age, he was elected town treasurer of La Grange, and held this office six years.  During this time he was in poor health, but studied medicine when able.  He was then elected treasurer of Walworth county, and held this office six years.  During this time he turned his attention to dentistry, and was graduated from the Indiana Dental College, and practiced his profession at Elkhorn, Wis., one year.  On the 17th day of January, 1883, he located at Sioux Falls, where he has since resided.  Other dentists have come and gone since he opened his dental office in Sioux Falls, but he remains, and is recognized as one of the leading dentists in the state.  Dr. Blomiley is a highly respected citizen.

BLUM, Jacob, is a native of Wurtemberg, Germany, and was born October 26, 1826.  He received his education in the public schools, and when sixteen years of age he was employed by an uncle to travel for him in the hide and wool business.  At the age of twenty-one years he emigrated with his wife to the United States, and located in New Jersey.  From that time on he has been engaged in the hide and wool business in Philadelphia, then Pittsburg, St. Louis, and Nebraska City, Nebraska, from which place he came to Sioux Falls on the 26th day of August, 1882, where he has since resided.  He and his good wife celebrated their golden wedding on the 10th day of June, 1896.  Mr. Blum is a good business man, and a respected citizen, and notwithstanding his seventy-three years, is seen daily at his place of business, actively engaged in managing his affairs.

BOE, Rev. Nils N., is a native of Norway, and was born April 1, 1863.  He emigrated to the United States with his parents and located in Minnesota in 1868.  He was reared on a farm, and during his youth attended the common schools.  In 1879, entered St. Olaf’s Academy, where he graduated in 1882; then took a four years’ course in Luther College, Decorah, Iowa, and graduated from that institution in 1886.  In the fall of that year entered the Lutheran Theological Seminary at Madison, Wisconsin, and when that institution was removed to Minneapolis, Minnesota, in 1888, went there and completed his course, graduating in 1889.  In August of that year he accepted a call from the mission committee of the Norwegian Lutheran Synod to go to Montana and do mission work for the Lutheran Church.  He was the first Scandinavian Lutheran minister in Montana, and built the first Scandinavian Lutheran church in the state at Helena, where he made his headquarters.  He also organized congregations in Great Falls and Sand Coulee, and remained in Montana until in 1892, when he received a call from the Lutheran congregations in Sioux Falls, Brandon and Springdale to become their pastor.  He accepted at once, and came to Sioux Falls the latter part of March, 1892, where he has since remained.  He is a indefatigable worker, and a good pastor.  He holds services once in two weeks at Brandon and Springdale, and in Sioux Falls every Sunday, either morning or evening and sometimes both morning and evening in addition to his Brandon or Springdale services.

BOOTH, Charles Vassar, was born in Poughkeepsie, New York, September 12, 1833.  When twelve years of age he moved to New York City with his mother, where he received a common school education; studied with an architect about three years, and then served as an apprentice with a carpenter.  When twenty-one years of age he moved to Brooklyn, and followed the business of architect and builder for awhile, and then was employed in Brooklyn navy yard until 1863.  He was a member of the 47th New York State National Guard, which regiment was for a short time in 1863, in the United States service.  When his regiment was mustered out he resumed work in the navy yard.  In 1866 moved to Red Wing, Minn., and in partnership with his brother Richard H. Booth was engaged as architect and builder until the spring of 1870, when he removed to Sioux City and engaged in the same business for one year.  In the fall of 1871, came to Sioux Falls, where he has since resided.  He took up a homestead about two miles east of the city, but continued to work at his trade until 1880, when he went into the undertaking business, which he has since followed.  Mr. Booth enjoys the distinction of being the first class-leader in the Methodist church in this county.  He has been elected coroner of the county three times, and makes a good official.  He is an upright business man, and a respected citizen.

BOOTH, Richard H., was born at Poughkeepsie, New York, September 20, 1826.  His father was the proprietor of a cloth factory, and had the latest and most approved machinery known at that date.  At the age of seventeen the subject of this sketch was apprenticed to learn the carpenter’s trade, and when he attained his majority commenced business for himself as contractor and builder.  In 1847 he removed to New York City.  On December 17, 1848, he was married to Miss Sarah C. Boulette, and celebrated his golden wedding in Sioux Falls December 17, 1898.  He spent the summer of 1852 in Minnesota.  In 1855 he moved from New York to Milwaukee, Wis., where he remained eight months, and then removed to St. Paul, Minn.  In April, 1861, he took up a farm in Goodhue county, Min., where he engaged in farming and worked at his trade until 1870, when he removed to this county, arriving in Sioux Falls the 11th day of July of that year.  He took up as a homestead the northwest quarter of section twenty-four, in Sioux Falls township, but has always been a resident of the city, and engaged as a contractor and builder.  He built the first church in the county—the Episcopal church at Sioux Falls.  He built the Cataract hotel, the VanEps block, the Deaf Mute school buildings, and other public buildings, besides some of the finest residences in the city.  He was one of the directors of the South Dakota penitentiary at the time it was built, holding that position four years, and has been building inspector of the city of Sioux Falls several years.  Mr. Booth during his long residence in the city has been a very active man, and while not aspiring for political positions has nevertheless been an influential and respected citizen.

BOOTH, Mrs. Sarah C., wife of Richard H. Booth, as mentioned above, came to Sioux Falls with her husband in July, 1870.  She is a woman of domestic instincts and habits, kind and generous-hearted, and has greatly endeared herself to her neighbors, all of whom greatly rejoiced in having the opportunity of making the celebration of her golden wedding an enjoyable event.  She has the respect and esteem of all who have the pleasure of her acquaintance.

BOOTH, Willis H., was born at Beaver Dam, Wisconsin, April 23, 1859; attended the district and high schools, and at the age of fourteen years commenced learning the jewelry business.  On the 12th day of August, 1880, came to Sioux Falls with D.J. Turner, and remained in his employ until Mr. Turner’s death, which occurred in the spring of 1885.  He then bought the stock of good of the estate, and since that time has been in business for himself.  Mr. Booth is a thirty-second degree Mason and a member of the Elks.  He is  always genial, social and happy, and one of the most agreeable men to do business with in the city of Sioux Falls.

BOWEN, Abraham M., was born in Franklin county, Pennsylvania, March 19, 1828; was reared on a farm, and educated in the public school of Ohio, where his parents moved when he was very young.  When twenty-one years old he took charge of the home farm, his father dying at that time. During the civil war he was employed three years in the Unites States service, a part of the time as revenue assessor.  In 1882 came to this county and bought a farm in Wayne township, and lived there several years, but sold it and moved into the city of Sioux Falls, where he now resides.  He has been upon the school boards in the various places where he has resided nearly forty years, has held township offices, and was one of the board of appraisers of damages for right of way in this county for the Illinois Central and the Willmar & Sioux Falls railroads.  Mr. Bowen has always been an active man, a thoroughly good citizen, and is highly esteemed.

BOWER, Charles F., was born in Glidden, Iowa, May 24, 1869; was reared on a farm, and educated in the public schools and at the Glidden Normal schools, where he was graduated.  In 1884 moved to Walworth county in this state, where he worked on a farm, attended and taught school until September 9, 1890, when he came to Sioux Falls.  The next three years he taught school near Valley Springs, the two next at Ben Clare, then at Baltic two years, and in the village of Hartford one year, making nine successive years in all of successful teaching in this county.  In 1898 he was nominated county superintendent of schools by the Republican party, and was one of the three persons elected on that ticket.  It was a great personal compliment, and can only be attributed to the fact that he was popular among the teachers with whom he had been associated for nine years in educational work.  He is a genial and companionable, and is faithfully performing the duties of his office.

BOWLER, John A., was born at North Adams, Mass., April 8, 1861.  He removed with his parents to Wisconsin in 1867, where he attended school and worked on a farm until 1881.  At that time he was employed as salesman by a machinery house for two years, operating in South Dakota the second year.  In 1883 went into the farm machinery business on his own account at Groton, S.D., in which business he still continues at that point.  From 1885-90 served as member of the city council or mayor of the city of Groton.  In 1894 was elected chairman of the central committee of the Democratic party of South Dakota, and re-elected in 1898.  In 1896 moved to Sioux Falls, and in April, 1899, was elected warden of the South Dakota penitentiary, and assumed the duties of this office in May following.  Mr. Bowler is a genial fellow, a good citizen, an astute politician, and has a wide circle of acquaintances.

BOYCE, Frank L., was a native of Dane county, Wisconsin, and was born march 7, 1854.  He worked on a farm and attended district school until fourteen years of age, when he entered the University of Madison, Wisconsin, where he took a complete collegiate course and was graduated in 1873.  Immediately thereafter he entered the law department of this university, from which he graduated in 1874, and on the 20th day of June of that year was admitted to the bar by the supreme court of Wisconsin.  He then entered the law office of Baker, Buell & Wait of Chicago, where he remained until September, 1875, when he was admitted upon examination by the supreme court of Illinois to practice law in that state, which practice he pursued in Chicago until May, 1878.  At that time he went to Sioux Falls on a visit, remaining there about a month, and was so well pleased with Dakota and its future prospects that he concluded to make Sioux Falls his future home.   He returned to Chicago, finished up his business there and removed to Sioux falls and opened a law office the October following.  In March, 1879, he forma a copartnership with John Bippus for the practice of law under the firm name of Bippus & Boyce, which partnership continued until August, 1881.  He then practiced by himself until late in the year of 1883, when he took his brother Jess W. Boyce in with him under the firm name of Boyce & Boyce.  In the spring of 1884 the firm of Boyce, Noyes & Boyce was established, which continued until January, 1886, when T.W. Noyes removed to Washington, D.C.  In 1879, Mr. Boyce was elected secretary of the Board of Education, and in 1883 was elected alderman from the third ward.  In 1894 he was elected senator from Minnehaha county upon the Republican ticket.
     He is known as a most studious, painstaking, conservative lawyer, and has been connected in his professional capacity with some of the most important cases that have occupied the attention of the courts of the state.  His firm has had in charge the legal business of the B., C.R.&N. railroad at this place from the time it was built into Sioux Falls, and also that of the Northwestern Packing Company.  As an official no one in the city has amore enviable reputation.  In the performance of his senatorial duties in the legislature of 1895, he was noted as being the most industrious member of that body, and no member brought to the discharge of his duties a more careful, conscientious regard for the welfare of the state than Frank L. Boyce of Sioux Falls.  A man of this character is always a good neighbor and a respected citizen, and nothing good could be said of him in this respect that would not receive the unanimous endorsement of his wide circle of acquaintances.
     The foregoing sketch was  written in 1895.  During the summer of 1896, Mr. Boyce, being in feeble health, went to his old home in Wisconsin to visit his friends and take a much needed rest of a few weeks.  Instead of recuperating, he became more enfeebled and on the 19th day of December, 1896, he died at the home of his parents.  His remains were brought to Sioux Falls and interred in Mount Pleasant cemetery.  Not only the legal fraternity with whom he had so long been associated, but all who knew him, sincerely mourned his death.

BOYCE, Jesse W., is a native of Wisconsin and was born December 19, 1859.  He attended school and worked on his father’s farm during his youth.  Arriving at more mature age he entered the University at Madison, Wisconsin, where he remained three years, leaving college at the end of the sophomore years.  He then read law in the office of J.H. Carpenter at Madison a little over a year, and then took a year’s course in the law department of the University.  In 1991, he came to Sioux Falls and immediately upon his arrival was admitted to the bar and entered into a copartnership with his brother Frank.  In 1884, when Mr. Noyes was added to the firm, Mr. Boyce went to the Boston law University, where he took the three years’ course in one year, and was one of seven of ninety students who graduated with honors.  In June, 1885, he took his degree fro the law department in Madison University, and then returned to Sioux Falls and resumed the practice of law with his brother.  Jess Boyce was not only a partner in the law firm of Boyce & Boyce, but shared with his elder brother Frank in the estimation of the legal profession in all the commendations which were freely bestowed upon and so well merited by the firm.  Since the death of his brother Frank in December, 1896, he has continued in the practice by himself.  In March, 1893, he married Miss Etta A. Estey, a lady of high social accomplishments and rare musical attainments, and his home life is exceptionally happy.  Genial, honest and enterprising he makes a good citizen.

BOYCE, Willis C., was born in Dane county, Wisconsin, September 16, 1851.  He worked on a farm and attended school during his boyhood, and took a two-years’ course in the Madison University, after which he graduated from the Northwestern Commercial College at Madison, Wis.  He then worked on his father’s farm until 23 years of age, when he rented and worked the farm for three years.  In September, 1878, he came to Sioux Falls and entered into a copartnership with Daniel Scott in the feed and fuel business.  This partner ship continued for one year, when Mr. Scott retired and H.A. Fairbank took his place in the business for two years and a half.  After this Mr. Boyce carried on the business for a short time and then took  in W.H. Bryan as a partner for a little over two years, when Mr. Bryan retired and Mr. Boyce continued the business until in 1884, at which time he sold out and bought a farm a short distance west of the city for $3,235.  In 1889, he sold the farm for $24,000 and bought the McGarraugh stone quarry and a half interest in the North Sioux Falls quarries; the former of which he operated three years and the latter about one year.  In 1892, he became state agent for South Dakota of the Aetna Life Insurance company, and in 1894 became the district agent for the two Dakotas of the Mutual Life Insurance company of New York, and in 1895 removed to Fargo, N.D., to pursue this business.
     Mr. Boyce while in Sioux Falls was active in promoting agricultural fairs and expositions, and was marshal of the first territorial fair held at Huron. While upon the farm he bought some very fine stock, both horses and cattle.  He brought the first high-bred Shorthorns to this county, and he is entitled to a great deal of credit for his enterprise in this direction, as this locality has been greatly benefited by it.  He was always a good neighbor and citizen.
 

BRACE, George H., was born in Orleans county, New York, on the 26th day of July, 1838.  He was educated in the public schools, and when twenty-one years of age entered the mercantile business in his native county, and remained there in business until he removed to Sioux Falls, where he arrived on the 23d day of  May, 1885.  He at once received the presidency of the Dakota National Bank at this place, and remained its president until December 21, 1886.  Since then he has been engaged in the loan and real estate business, and has large real estate interests.  Mr. Brace is an active business man, with no political aspirations, an upright citizen, a good neighbor, and has a large circle of friends.

BRATRUD, Christin C., was born at Chatfield, Fillmore county, Minn., December 27, 1855; was reared on a farm and educated in the public schools.  When 23 years old went to Nebraska and remained one year, and then was employed in Sioux City four years. In 1883, went to Hamlin county, Dakota, and bought grain at Estelline four years, and was engaged in the real estate business at Bryant eight years and moved to Sioux Falls in 1896, and is engaged in the real estate business there.  He is not much of a political aspirant.  He declined the nomination of state senator and county treasurer while in Hamlin county; belongs to the Mason, Odd Fellows and the A.O. U.W. and has during the short time he has resided in Sioux Falls become known as an enterprising, upright citizen.

BRIDGE, Mark, was born in Berry, Lancashire, England, October 7, 1857, emigrated with his parents to Winneshiek county, Iowa, in 1864, where he attended school and worked in his father’s brick yard until eighteen years old; then worked on a farm two years; came to Sioux Falls on the 20th day of April, 1878, and form that time until 1888, was engaged in various employments, at one tie operating a large farm and raising Holstein cattle; engaged in the livery business for several years, and in November, 1896, leased the Commercial Hotel in the city of Sioux Falls, and has since been the proprietor.  In 1885, was elected alderman from the First ward, and by reelections held this office until May, 1890; in 1892, was again elected, and re-elected in 1899, holding this office nine years.  He organized Hose Company No. 1, the first hose company in the county and was made its foreman; was also chief of the fire department two years.  He never secured an election without a contest, but in some way has managed to defeat some of the best men I his ward, which settled the fact that he has considerable sagacity and strength, and is a factor in local politics not to be ignored.  He is a popular landlord, and has a wide circle of acquaintances.

BROCKWAY, Charles L., was born in Homer, Cortland county, New York, July 6, 1850, and came West with his parents in 1857, locating at Whitewater, Wisconsin.  He attended the common schools and the University of Madison, and graduated from the state Normal school.  In 1872, went to Kansas, where he was admitted to the bar.  In 1883, removed to Sioux Falls, and engaged in the practice of law.  In 1890, was appointed city attorney and reappointed in 1891, and served the city in that capacity until May, 1892.  In 1898, was a member of the state senate, and was one of the most influential members of that body.  In 1896, was nominated by the Republican party of Minnehaha county for the senate, but, like all others on that ticket, was defeated.  He is at the present time receiver of the land office at Chamberlain, S.D.  Mr. Brockway is well informed upon all the public questions of the day, and is one of the most effective speakers in the state.  He has a host of friends and is highly respected as a citizen.

BROOKINGS, Wilmot W., was born in Woolwich, Maine, October 23, 1830.  His father was of English descent, and his ancestors came over in the early settlement of the Colonies.  His great grandfather was killed in the British service while repelling an attack made by the French and Indians on the fort of Phipps Neck, Woolwich, Maine, in 1858.  His mother, Susannah bailey, was of Scotch and Hugenot descent.
     His early boyhood was passed on the farm, with the exception of several short fishing and sea voyages.  In 1850, he determined on a college course in  1851 admitted to Bowdoin college, and graduated in 1855, supporting himself largely by teaching during the annual vacations.  After graduating and while reading law with Hon. W. P. Fessenden of Portland, Maine, he taught at the Litchfield Institute, North Anson Academy and Wiscasset high school, each one term.  In May, 1857, he was admitted to the bar in Portland.  The June following he started for the West, and on the 27th day of August, 1857, reached Sioux Falls, then a part of Minnesota Territory, with only nine white persons in all the country now constituting the two Dakotas.
          Soon after his arrival, a county was organized and the subject of this sketch was appointed district attorney.  In 1859, he was elected a member and president of the council of the People’s Legislature of Dakota, and by the same legislature, appointed governor.  In 1861, was elected to the council of the Dakota legislature from the first district for two years; to the house of representatives from Yankton county for three successive terms, 1863-4-5, and was speaker in 1864; was appointed in 1865 to the superintendency of a United States military wagon road from Minnesota to Montana; in 1866, was nominated for Congress by the anti-Johnson branch of the Republican party; was elected member of the council from Yankton county in 1867 for two years; elected president of the council in 1868; served as district attorney for Yankton county in 1867-8.  In March, 1869, was married to Clara A. Carney, daughter of Capt. William Carney of Dresden, Maine.  In April, 1869, was appointed by President Grant associate justice of the supreme court of Dakota for four years, and served until 1873; was a member of the constitutional conventions of 1883 and 1885 from Minnehaha county.  He was the most prominent organizer of the Dakota Southern Railroad in 1871—the first railroad to enter Dakota—and was either president, vice president or solicitor for more than ten years of the Dakota Southern, Sioux City & Pembina, and the Sioux City and Dakota railroad, not part of the Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul system.  Published the Sioux Falls Leader in 1883-5.  In 1889, the Minnehaha Canning Factory was built.  He was the principal owner, and was president of the company organized to conduct the business.  He was promoter of the Sioux Falls Linen Mills, and one of its directors; organized the Minnehaha Trust Company, of which he is president, and was for some years a director in the Sioux Falls National Bank, National Reality Company and the Safe Deposit Company.
     October 15, 1862, he pre-empted the northwest quarter of section 16, township 101, range 49, the first land ever entered from the government in Dakota.
     The activity and enterprise of Judge Brookings need no comments, and the various official positions he has held politically and in connection with enterprises looking to the development of South Dakota vouch for his ability and integrity.  He is not only zealous in whatever he undertakes, but is a man of resource and courage.  He was “in at the beginning” and has suffered more than ordinarily falls to the lot of the pioneer, and no person who is acquainted with Judge Brookings and his active work in behalf of the city of Sioux Falls and South Dakota can for a moment do otherwise than remember him kindly, and hope that he may yet reap a rich harvest from his many enterprises.

BROUGHTON, Cass, was born in Wayne county, New York, March 13, 1844.  He attended school and worked on a farm until sixteen years old, then engaged in railroad work seven years, and in carpenter work until 1870, when he came West.  He reached Sioux Falls on the 23d day of January of that year, and the May following, his family arrived.  He then opened a boarding house in the old stone building previously occupied by the surgeon who had been stationed there with the soldiers.  The building was then owned by his brother Ed. Broughton.  On the 30th day of January, 1870, he took up a farm in sections thirty and thirty-one in Sioux Falls township, where he resided most of the time until 1889, when he moved into the city of Sioux Falls.  While a resident of the township he held school and township offices, and made a good official.  He is a respected citizen.

BROWN, Emmett J., was born in Saline, July 25, 1848.  He was reared on a farm, and received a common school education during his early youth, and at the age of sixteen years graduated from the high school at Ypsilanti, Mich.  In 1865 he removed to Shakopee, Minn., and for a short time was employed in a bank, and then went into the grocery business.  On the 28th day of March, 1878, he came to Sioux Falls and opened a grocery store, and also a photograph gallery on Phillips avenue.  In 1881 he went to Brookings county and took up a homestead and lived there four years.  He then returned to Sioux Falls, where has since been engaged principally in the real estate business.  Mr. Brown is a respected citizen.

BROWN, Gustavus, was born in Ogdensburg, New York, October 22, 1852; graduated from the city high school, and from the Bryant & Stratton commercial college; was then employed as cashier in the Ogdensburg & Champlain Railroad Company’s office, and from 1872 to 1876 held the same position in the office of the Northern Pacific railroad at Duluth, Minn., was station agent at Hamburg, Iowa, and Kenton, Ohio, three years; came to Sioux Falls February 28, 1879, and was in the employ of the Phoenix Insurance Company, and the Omaha R.R. Co., until 1882, when he became the agent of the U.S. Express Co., and remained in its employ until 1890, since which time he has been bookkeeper for the Hickey and McNamara Mercantile Co.  Mr. Brown has always been an efficient, capable man in his work, and has a large circle of friends.

BROWN, Dr. Samuel Augustine, was born in North Caroline, June 25, 1848; was reared on a plantation, and attended the common schools, and the Marion high school.  In February, 1867, commenced the study of medicine, and was graduated from the Jefferson Medical College at Philadelphia in the spring of 1871; took a special course, and was examine and admitted into the United States navy as assistant surgeon; was assigned to duty in the navy hospital at Norfolk for six months, and then on board the Marion a short time, the Powhattan eighteen months, and the Kansas eighteen months, and was on board this ship when it sailed into the harbor at Santiago de Cuba and demanded the prisoners taken from the Virginia, with notice that the city would be bombarded in two hours if the request was not complied with; was then in the hospital at Philadelphia eighteen months, and from there was transferred to the Pacific station; was aboard the Independence at Mare Island two years and a half, and was also surgeon of the Pensacola hospital in Florida, and remained there six months, when he removed to Dakota, and located at Sioux Falls August 28, 1882, where he has since resided, practicing his profession; has been city health officer two terms, superintendent of Minnehaha County Board of Health two years; and on November 27, 1887, formed a copartnership with Dr. A.H. Tufts, which partnership still exists.  He has attained a high rank in his profession and the firm of Brown & Tufts gets its full share of professional business.  Dr. Brown has been advanced to the thirty-second degree in Masonry, is of genial temperament, is a respected citizen, and has a large circle of friends.

BROWN, Samuel Lewis, was born in Genesee county, New York, January 23, 1853.  He was reared on a farm, and during his youth attended the common and high schools.  At the age of twenty years went to Oregon, Illinois, where he entered a Normal school to fit himself for teaching.  The year following commenced active work as teacher in the town of Bonus, Boone county, Illinois.  In 1875, was elected principal of the schools in Union, and two years later held the same position in Capron, Illinois.  Remained in Illinois until he removed to Sioux Falls in 1889.  During the entire time of his  residence in that state he was engaged in teaching, and established for himself a high reputation as a successful educator.  The first year after his coming to Sioux Falls he became a teacher in the high school, and in 1890 was elected assistant principal of the city schools, which position he occupied until he resigned in 1893, to take charge of the Normal institute (which has since then merged into the Dakota Normal College.)  At the expiration of two years he resigned, to accept the chair of Mathematics and Pedagogics in the Sioux Falls University, which position he held until July, 1897.  During the summer vacations for several years past, he has been engaged either as instructor or conductor in a number of county institutes, and has become widely and favorably known throughout the state.  He is always a gentleman, and an exemplary citizen.

BROWN, Theron G., was born at Ithaca, New York, on the 21st day of March, 1856.  He was educated in the common schools, and graduated from the high school in Rochester, Minnesota.  He also took a most thorough course in shorthand.  In August, 1879, he came to Sioux Falls, and in October of that year commenced work as official reporter of the courts in the fourth judical district of the Territory of Dakota.  At that time Judge Kidder was presiding judge in that district, and Mr. Brown remained with him until he died.  He was reappointed by Judge Palmer, and held the position until 1888, when he resigned.  He was the first reporter in the district and did the first work in Lincoln, Clay and Union counties without compensation.  In 1879 the legislature fixed the compensation for court reporters, and from that time he received pay for his work.  In 1888 he went to Flandreau, Moody county, and was engaged in the County Bank of that place for one year.  He then returned to Sioux Falls and became the secretary of the city school board and of the Mutual Aid Building & Loan Association, and was also connected with the Co-operative Savings & Loan Association for several years.  He was employed as stenographer by the county court and was deputy clerk of the county and circuit courts from 1893, to January, 1897.  On the 2d day of August, 1897, he was appointed city auditor of the city of Sioux Falls.  In June 1899, he removed to Howard, S.D.  Mr. Brown is a genial good fellow, active in political matters, and an esteemed citizen.

BROWN, Thomas H., was born in Portabello, Durham county, England, August 17, 1837.  In 1848 he came to the United States with his parents, who settled in Wisconsin.  Until the breaking out of the war of the rebellion he was engaged in farming and mining.  IN 1861, he enlisted in Co. I, Third Wisconsin Infantry, and served until August, 1865.  After the war he went to Montana, where for a year and a half he engaged in mining.  He then went to Brodhead, Wis., and engaged in the hardware business.  In 1867 he was married to Miss Mary Morse.  In 1872, he came to Sioux Falls, and moved into the first frame dwelling house built at that place, which was located where his present residence now stands, on the corner of Phillips avenue and Twelfth street.  The next spring he entered into a copartnership with B.F. Roderick in the lumber business, but during the year following retired from the firm, and bought a half interest in the business of Nye Phillips, who was dealing in hardware, drugs and leather.  This firm was in existence about five years.  He was then employed by the Northwestern railroad company in obtaining the right-of-way and locating town sites on the Dakota Central.  In 1888, he bought the job office and bookbinding plant of Sam T. Clover, and when the effects of the Insurance Company of the Dakota were disposed by its receiver, he purchased the printing outfit.  May 1, 1889, he took in the business Eugene Saenger, and the firm of Brown & Saenger has now the largest and most complete book-binding and printing establishment in the state.
     Mr. Brown since coming to Sioux Falls, has been active in Masonic matters.  He organized the first lodge in the county, and was its Master the first three years.  He was the first Grand Master of the Grand Lodge in the Territory of Dakota, and a few years later was again elected to this office.  He has taken an active part in educational matter, and was president and member of the school board for several years.  He took a prominent part in securing for Sioux Falls the B., C.R.&N. railroad, and has been a director of the company since that time.  He was one of the South Dakota Commissioners at the World’s Fair in 1893, and was the executive officer of the commission.  It is needless to add anything to the foregoing record to establish the fact that Mr. Brown is a prominent man of affairs, and takes great interest in the welfare of South Dakota in general, and Sioux Falls in particular.

BROWN, Mrs. Mary, came to Sioux Falls with her husband, Thomas H. Brown, in 1872.  Her first home was not in the barracks, but on the contrary she reside in the first frame house built in the little hamlet.  Mrs. Brown is prominent in social matters, and is well known throughout the state, especially among the members of the Eastern Star and the Woman’s Relief Corps, in which organizations she has held high official positions.  During the World’s Fair at Chicago, she made her home at the South Dakota building, and contributed largely to the comfort and entertainment of its visitors.

BUCHANAN, Rev. W. Howells, D.D., was born at Florence, Pennsylvania, in 1829; fitted for and entered Jefferson College, and was a student there until the close of his sophomore year, then attended the Miami University, Ohio, until the close of his junior year, and was graduated from Monmouth College, Illinois, receiving the degree of A. B.  The next two years was principal of the public schools at Mount Vernon, Ohio; studied theology in Oxford, Ohio, and Monmouth, Ill., and was licensed to preach in the Presbyterian church in 1859.  He built the First Presbyterian church at Elvaston, Ill., the Westminster Presbyterian church in St. Louis, Mo., and the Madison Square Presbyterian church in San Antonio, Texas; has been a member of the Presbytery of New York City and Boston, and during the past three years of the Presbytery of South Dakota.  In 1889, received the degree of D.D. from the trustees of Richmond College, Ohio, of which the Rev. Dr. G. W. McMillan is president.  During the past three years he has been City Missionary in Sioux Falls, and is known as an exemplary, earnest Christian worker.

BUCHANAN, Robert, the subject of this sketch was born in Glasgow, Scotland, on the 26th day of March, 1836.  He emigrated to Canada in 1842, where he resided until 1863.  He graduated from the Canadian University at Toronto.  In 1863, he came to Appleton, Wisconsin, and commenced the publication of a newspaper called The Post, which he conducted for several years.  He then went to Michigan, but was soon after burned out and lost all his property.  In 1869 he went to Cherokee, Iowa, and started a newspaper calle The Cherokee Times.  His outfit was small, and so was the town,  but as Cherokee increased its population and commercial importance, the Times’ plant also prospered.  In short, he made a business success of the enterprise.  In 1875 he sold out the Times and came to Sioux Falls, on the 21st day of February, 1876, purchased the Sioux Falls Pantagraph, and took an active part during the campaign which started a bitter factional fight in local politics.  But Mr. Buchanan did not remain long in Sioux Falls, as his Cherokee sale fell through, and he returned there and again took charge of the Times until 1884, when he bought the Gazette at Davenport, Iowa.  In May 1886, he came to Sioux Falls and bought the Leader, which he published for two years, and the sold the plant to W.W. Goddard.  The Leader was consolidated with the Argus, as the Argus-Leader, and for a short time Mr. Buchanan had charge of the editorial columns.  After severing his connection with this paper, he engaged in the real estate business for several years in connection with his son-in-law, J.H. Gray.  In 1890, he was elected to the legislature from this county, and was the caucus nominee of the Republican party for speaker, but the Republicans needed one more vote than they had, to secure his election.  During that session of the legislature he was the acknowledged leader of the house.  In 1893, he commenced the publication of the South Dakota State Forum, and continued to do so until his death, which occurred on the 22d day of June, 1895.
     Mr. Buchanan was in may respects a remarkable man.  As a journalist he was ell equipped, and the editorial columns of his paper bristled with sarcasm, wit, invectives or logic, as suited him best.  He took an active part in politics and was a strong, sagacious political manager, and brought great zeal and energy to his political work.  In brief, he was a strong man, an enterprising citizen, and had a host of admirers and friends who profoundly regretted his death.  Such men as Robert Buchanan are rare in communities of much large size than Sioux Falls, and it is only recording what was remarked by everyone at the time of his decease, that Sioux Falls had lost one of her most valued citizens.

BUCHANAN, Ceylon W., was born in Tuckersmith, Upper Canada, November 23, 1865.  He was educated in the public schools and graduated from the Bryant and Stratton business college at Chicago.  He is a son of the late Robert Buchanan, and resided with his parents until he was twenty-one years old.  His first business venture was in connection with his brother William.  They established a Democratic newspaper at Luverne, Minnesota, and published it three years.  In 1888, he was employed as mail agent on the Cedar Rapids and Watertown route, and remained in that position for nearly a year.  From there he went to Oregon and worked on a newspaper about a year, and then returned to Dakota, worked in a real estate office at Pierre for awhile and was clerk in the county treasurer’s office in Sioux Falls about one year.  Upon the establishment of the South Dakota State Forum by his father he became connected with it, and upon the decease of his father, entered into copartnership with his brother Fred, and published the Forum until the latter part of July, 1896.  He was the business manager, and it was this firm that established the first patent auxiliary house in Sioux Falls for furnishing ready prints.

BUCHANAN, Frederick, was born at Cherokee, Iowa, July 23, 1872.  He received his education in the schools at Cherokee and Sioux Falls, and completed the same in the State University at Vermillion, South Dakota.  After this he engaged in newspaper work in Sioux City and Chicago, until a short time previous to the decease of his father, Robert Buchanan, when he became connected with the Forum, and upon his father’s death in June, 1895, entered into copartnership with his brother, Ceylon W., under the firm name of Buchanan Bros., and they continued the publication of the Forum until about the last of July, 1896, when it was sold to Schwartz & Grigsby.  Soon after this sale he went to Yankton and commenced the publication of a daily newspaper, but finding the field an unprofitable one discontinued its publication at the end of the presidential campaign.  In connection with the Forum plant the Sioux Falls Printing Company furnished ready prints in Minnesota, Iowa and South Dakota.  Fred Buchanan is possessed of a good many of the characteristics of his illustrious sire, especially that of an indomitable will in carrying out his projects, and we will hazard the prediction that he will be a lively factor in any community where he may reside.

BURNSIDE, George Washington, was born in Delaware county, New York, November 3, 1858.  His father was a farmer, and removed to Lynn county, Iowa, in 1871, and, of course, the subject of this sketch accompanied his parents to their western home.  For three years he worked on a farm, but at the age of sixteen years he went to Cedar Rapids, Iowa, and commenced work at the mason’s trade, and continued in this business while residing in Iowa.  On the 28th day of April, 1883, he arrived in Sioux Falls and went to work at his trade.  In 1886-7 he was city marshal.  In 1888 he bought out the bus line in the city of Sioux Falls and has had control of it since then.  He was elected alderman from the Fifth ward in 1893, and at the three succeeding elections was re-elected to the same office.  In 1898 he was nominated for Mayor by the Republican party, but was defeated by the present Mayor Lien by ten votes.  He is a vote-getter if there is one in the city, but the combination against him was too strong to overcome.  He is a member of the A.O.U.W., the B.P.O.E. and the Masons, and was at one time Grand Eminent Commander of the Knights Templar of South Dakota.  He is a man of great energy, makes a good official and has a host of friends.

BUSCHER, Rev. Gerhard H., was born at Wittlage, Hanover, Germany, December 30, 1864.  His parents, who were honest and well-to-do people, came to this country when he was a small boy.  They settled at Beardstown, Illinois, and the subject of this sketch for eight years attended the common schools of that place.  Being what they called a “bright and honest” boy it was decided by his parents that he should study for the ministry, this decision quite concurring with his own inclination.  Consequently in 1880 he went to Concordia Seminary at Springfield, Illinois, a theological institution of the Lutheran Synod of Missouri.  After two years he went to Fort Wayne, Indiana, where for four years he mainly devoted himself to the study of ancient languages.  Having in 1886 received the diploma of B.A., he entered Concordia Seminary at St. Louis, Missouri, where for the next three years he devoted his entire attention to the study of theology.  In 1889 he accepted a call as pastor of the German Lutheran Zion’s Church of Sioux Falls, which charge he still occupies.  Mr. Buscher is a man of high scholarly attainments, an earnest, faithful pastor, and well liked by his congregation.

BUTIKOFER, Hermann, was born near Berne, in Switzerland, September 27, 1862; was educated in the public schools, and took an academic course.  His father was the proprietor of woolen mills, and ad a retail and wholesale dry good house.  The subject of this sketch commenced at the bottom and worked up to the top through all the grades of his father’s business.  Emigrated to this country in 1882, arriving at Redfield, this state, December 25, of that year.  The following spring broke twenty-five acres of prairie, engaged in merchandising for awhile, then visited the old country; returned to Redfield and engaged in manufacturing straw burning stoves.  In 1890 went Mitchell, this state, and started the Sued Dakota Nachrichten, and published it at that place until Mary 15, 1896.  Commenced the publication of the Nachrichten at Sioux Falls January 23, 1896, and soon after moved to this place, where he has since resided.  Mr. Butikofer is a good business man and is publishing a good newspaper, and is an enterprising, popular citizen.

BYINGTON, Henry Clay, was born in Ontario county, New York, September 15, 1853; received a common school and academic education and then clerked in a general store three years; engaged in raising fruit five years; came to Sioux Falls on the 30th day of December, 1882, where he engaged in the grocery business for five years and then was employed by J.G. Strahon as collector.  He took up a farm in Brown county; traveled for B.C. McCrossan, the wholesale fruit dealer, for three years and then resumed his old position with Mr. Strahon until June 1898, when he again opened a grocery store in Sioux Falls He is an industrious man, a good neighbor and a good citizen.