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PUDDINGTON SUBDIVISION of block S, Midland Addition, lots 1-12. Subdivided by Thomas E. Puddington, and recorded in book 3 of plats, on page 14.
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HISTORY OF MINNEHAHA COUNTY.
PLAINVIEW ADDITION, blocks 1-9. Platted by Nellie Ford, and recorded September 20, 1890, in book 3 of plats, on page 18.
PINE TREE SYNDICATE IST ADDITION, blocks I-So. Platted by J. L. H. Cobb, N. F. Wood- bury, A. B. Latham, George D. Lindsay and M. P. C. Withers, trustees. Recorded July 21, 1891, in book 4 of plats, on page I.
QUEEN CITY SYNDICATE, blocks 1-56. Platted by M. G. Palmer, pres., Moses W. Farr, sec., David W. LeLacheur, Joseph E. Briggs and Franklin W. Hazelton, trustees. Recorded Decem- ber 12, 1889, in book 3 of plats, on page 9.
QUEEN CITY SYNDICATE 2D ADDITION, blocks 1-56. Platted by M. G. Palmer, Pres .; Moses W. Farr, Sec .; David W. LeLacheur, Joseph E. Briggs and Franklin W. Hazleton, trustees, and recorded December 12, 1889, in book 3 of plats, on page 9.
RICHARDSON SUBDIVISION of block 36, Park Addition, lots 1-12. Subdivided by Mary C. Richardson and Ora N. Willits, and recorded April Io, [888, in book 1 of plats, on page 36.
RICHARDSON SUBDIVISION of block 4, Park Addition, lots 1-12. Subdivided by Mary C. Richardson, and recorded April 10, 1888, in book I of plats, on page 36.
RIVERSIDE ADDITION, blocks 1-16. Platted by Henry M. Avery and Lucina A. Avery, and recorded November 12, 1887, in book I of plats, on page 34.
ROSS ADDITION, blocks 1 and 2. Platted by Sarah A. Ross, and recorded July 1, 1889, in book 2 of plats, on page 29.
ROWLAND & WARD'S SUBDIVISION of block 6, Sherman's Addition, lots 1-16. Subdivided by Caroline D. Rowland, Emma C. Ward and Mary E. Stickney, and recorded August 29, 1889, in book 3 of plats, on page 32.
ROWLAND'S ADDITION, blocks 1-16. Platted by Andrew J. Rowland, and recorded June 7, IS83, in book I of plats, on page 16.
ROWLAND'S 2D ADDITION, blocks 1-16. Platted by Andrew J. Rowland and C. D. Rowland, and recorded May 21, 1887, in book I of plats, on page 29.
RUSSELL'S SUBDIVISION of block 1, Hayes' Addition, lots 1-16. Subdivided by M. Russell, and recorded May 29, 1889, in book 2 of plats, on page 21.
ROWLAND'S 4TH ADDITION, blocks 49-56. Platted by A. I. Rowland and Caroline D. Row- land, and recorded November 22, 1890, in book 3 of plats, on page 21.
RICHARD'S SUBDIVISION of block 7, Carpenter's Addition, lots 1-24. Subdivided by H. K. Richards. Recorded November 10, 1890, in book 3 of plats, on page 19.
ROBERT'S ADDITION, blocks 1 and 2. Platted by Thomas H. Roberts and Emma B. Roberts. Recorded September 3, 1891, in book 4 of plats, on page 2.
SAGE'S SUBDIVISION of blocks 7, 10 and 23 of Park's Addition. Subdivided by Ingalls Carle- ton, Eva J. Stickney, Annie M. Sage, Geo. F. Hyde and G. H. Fulford. Recorded May 22, ISSS, in book I of plats, on page 42.
SCOTT'S IST ADDITION, blocks 1-28. Platted by Augusta II. Scott and Dan Scott. Re- corded March 11, 1887, in book I of plats, on page 27.
SCOTT'S 2D ADDITION, blocks 1-4. Platted by Daniel Scott, and recorded April 19, 1889, in book 2 of plats, on page 16.
SCHILLER'S PARK ADDITION, blocks 1 and 2. Platted by Carl Kleinpell, Henrietta Klein - pell, Phillip Goehring and Lizzie Goehring. Recorded April 29, [889, in book 2 of plats, on page 17.
SCOTT & DUNNING'S ADDITION, blocks 1-19. Platted by Austin L. Smith, Daniel Scott, E. C. Dunning, R. Rush Gibboney, and recorded February 12, 1889, in book 2 of plats, on page 8.
SHERMAN'S ADDITION, blocks 1-16. Platted by Isaac Emerson, and recorded July 23, 1878, in book I of plats, on page 5.
SHERMAN'S NORTH ADDITION, blocks 5-12, 21-28. Platted by E. A. Sherman, and recorded May 26, 1883, in book I of plats, on page 15.
SHERMAN'S SUBDIVISION of lots 10 and [1, block 9, J. L. Phillips' Addition, lots 1-7. Sub- divided by E. A. Sherman, and recorded June 14, 1887, in book I of plats, on page 30.
SHERIDAN, PHIL, ADDITION, blocks 1 and 2. Platted by W. II. Ilolt, F. W. Harrington and John B. Cloudas. Recorded June 13, 1888, in book I of plats, on page 24.
SIOUX HEIGHTS 2D ADDITION, blocks I-S. Platted by W. H. Holt, J. B Cloudas and F. W. Harrington. Recorded August 3, 1889, in book 2 of plats, on page 30.
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HISTORY OF MINNEHAHA COUNTY.
SOUTH BOULEVARD ADDITION, blocks 1-5. Platted by Jennie Hornick, John Hornick, Daniel Scott, Augusta H. Scott, Henry R. Hunter and Mary H. Hunter. Recorded September 22, 1888, in book I of plats, on page 46.
SOUTH SIOUX FALLS, blocks 1-28. Platted by Richard F. Pettigrew and Samuel L. Tate. Recorded May 13, 1889, in book 2 of plats, on page 18.
SOUTH SIOUX FALLS, blocks 29-60. Platted by Richard F. Pettigrew and Samuel L. Tate. Recorded May 15, 1891, in book 3 of plats, on page 29.
SIOUX FALLS MAP of blocks 1-3, 10-15. Platted by Josiah L. Phillips, and recorded August 10, 1871, in book I of plats, on page I.
SIOUX FALLS WEST, blocks 1-3, 10-15. Platted by John McClellan, and recorded January 5, 1872, in book 1 of plats, on page I.
SIOUX FALLS, SHAW'S, blocks 37-59, 43-51, 58-60, Platted by Amos F. Shaw, and recorded September 20, 1872, in book I of plats, on page 2.
SIOUX FALLS, blocks 19-36. Platted by W. W. Brookings, Clara A. Brookings and Newton Edmunds, and recorded April 30, 1872, in book I of plats, on page I.
SIOUX FALLS & PHILLIPS' ADDITION, blocks 1, 28. Platted by Josiah L. Phillips, and re- corded September 10, 1872, in book I of plats, on page 2.
SOUTH PARK ADDITION, blocks 1-16. Platted by Andrew J. Pettengill, trustee, and recorded June 6, 1889, in book 2 of plats, on page 23.
SOUTH LAWN ADDITION, blocks 1-8. Platted by Clement L. Coleman, and recorded August 29, 1891, in book 2 of plats, on page 31.
SPICER'S ADDITION, blocks 1-16. Platted by the Union Trust Company, and recorded May 18, 1888, in book 1 of plats, on page 41.
SPICER'S 2D ADDITION, blocks 1-12. Platted by the Union Trust Company and The Wilmar & Sioux Falls Townsite Company, and recorded May 15, 1889, in book 2 of plats on page 19.
SPRINGBROOK ADDITON, blocks 1-8. Platted by Samuel W. Hurst, John B. Hazlell and Mary A. T. Force, and recorded February 26, 1889, in book 2 of plats, on page 10.
SMITH, A. L., ADDITION, blocks I-S. Platted by Austin L. Smith, and recorded February I, ISS9, in book 2 of plats, on page 6.
SMITH, A. L., 2D ADDITION, blocks 1-20. Platted by Austin L. Smith, R. R. Gibboney, Dan- iel Scott and E. C. Dunning, and recorded February 21, 1889, in book 2 of plats, on page 9.
SUMMIT ADDITION, blocks I-IS. Platted by Ellen Bennett and Russell M. Bennett, and re- corded April 2, 1887, in book I of plats, on page 28.
SUNNYSIDE ADDITION, blocks 1-16. Platted by Rollin J. Wells, Walter R. Kingsbury, J. T. McGarraugh and Nancy McGarraugh, and recorded June 22, 1888, in book I of plats, on page 22.
SUNNYSIDE ADDITION, No. 2, blocks 17 and IS. Platted by Rollin J. Wells and Walter R. Kingsbury, and recorded January 3, 1889, in book 2 of plats, on page 3.
SYNDICATE ADDITION, blocks 1-27. Platted by The Minnehaha Trust Company, and re- corded March 20, 1889, in book 2 of plats, on page 12.
SMITH, A. L., SUBDIVISION of block S, Daniel's Addition, lots 1-IS. Subdivided by Austin L. Smith, and recorded March 10, 1890, in book 3 of plats, on page II.
SMITH, F. A., ADDITION, blocks 1-16. Platted by Frances A. Smith, G. P. H. Jewett, C. C. Libby and John S. Hamilton, and recorded April 4, 1890, in book 3 of plats, on page 12.
SIOUX FALLS IMPROVEMENT CO. ADDITON, blocks I-S, 41-56, 81-96, 121-128. Platted by the Sioux Falls Improvement Company, and recorded February 4, 1891, in book 3 of plats, on page 23.
SIOUX FALLS IMPROVEMET CO. ADDITION, blocks 57-60, 77-80, 97-100, 117-120, 129-140, 157- 180, 197-208. Platted by the Sioux Falls Improvement Company, and recorded February 4, 1891, in book 3 of plats, on page 24.
SMITH, A. L., SUBDIVISION of block 1, Daniels' Addition, lots 1-16. Platted by Austin I. Smith, and recorded April 11, 1891, in book 3 of plats, on page 27.
TIBBETTS' ADDITON, blocks 1 and 2. Platted by James P. Tibbetts and Mary E. Tibbetts. Recorded May 25, 1886, in book 1 of plats, on page 26.
TOWER PARK ADDITION, blocks 1.6. Platted by Kate Schaetzel and Jacob Schaetzel. Re. corded May 17, 1888, in book i of plats, on page 41.
TUFTS' SUBDIVISION of block 4, Emerson's Addition. Platted by W. H. Cobb and Harriet D). Tufts. Recorded June 29, 1888, in book 1 of plats, on page 16.
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HISTORY OF MINNEHAHA COUNTY.
TUFTS BROS. ADDITION to Sioux Falls, blocks 1-64. Platted by Edward W. Tufts, and re- corded June 15, 1889, in book 2 of plats, on page 24.
UNIVERSITY SUBDIVISION of blocks 37 and 44, College Addition. Subdivided by the Sioux Falls University, and recorded September 27, 1889, in book 2 of plats, on page 33.
UNIVERSITY ADDITION, blocks 1-24. Platted by Richard F. Pettigrew and Samuel L. Tate. Recorded November 17, 1888, in book I of plats, on page 49.
UNION TRUST CO. SUBDIVISION of lots 10-12, block 3 of J. L. Phillips' Addition, lots 1-7. Subdivided by The Union Trust Co., and recorded May 22, 1888, in book I of plats, on page 42.
VAN EPS' ADDITION, blocks 1-19. Platted by William Van Eps and Inez Van Eps. Re- corded November 10, 1886, in book I of plats, on page 27.
VAN EPS' 2D ADDITION, blocks 19-48. Platted by William Van Eps and Inez C. Van Eps. Recorded May 14, 1888, in book I of plats, on page 40.
VICTORIA ADDITION, blocks 50-63. Platted by Eugene Coughran, Minnie B. Coughran, Cyrus Walts and Mary A. Walts. Recorded November 14, 1890, in book 3 of plats, on page 20.
WARD'S J. A., SUBDIVISION of lots 4 and 5 of block 16, Folsom's Addition, lots 1-4. Sub- divided by Joseph A. Ward, and recorded August 14, 1888, in book I of plats, on page 44.
WATERS' SUBDIVISION of lots 21-24, block 27, Folsom's Addition, lots 1-4. Subdivided by Jane Beardsley, and recorded May 28, 1889, in book I of plats, on page 21.
WAYNE HEIGHTS ADDITION, blocks 1-16. Platted by Lydia E. Jackson and Joseph R. Jack- son. Recorded June 22, 1889, in book 2 of plats, on page 27.
WEST LAWN ADDITION, blocks 1-21. Platted by Frank Forde and Melvin Grigsby. Re- corded January 29, 1889, in book 2 of plats, on page 5.
WEST POINT ADDITION, lots 1-15. Platted by Emmett De Bell, and recorded April 16, 1888, in book I of plats, on page 33.
WEST PARK ADDITION, blocks 1-4. Platted by O. S. Swenson and R. J. Wells. Recorded April 2, 1888, in book I of plats, on page 36.
WESTON'S IST ADDITION, blocks 1-6. Platted by John N. Weston, and recorded August 30, 1888, in book I of plats, on page 46.
WALDRON'S SUBDIVISION of block 20, Park Addition, lots 1-16. Subdivided by E. A. Wal- dron and D. W. Hogg. Recorded November 13, 1889, in book 3 of plats, on page 4.
WARD & FOLSOM'S ADDITION, blocks 1-64. Platted by George W. Ward, and recorded No- vember 23, 1889, in book 3 of plats, on page 6.
WARD'S IST ADDITION, blocks 1-8. Platted by George W. Ward. Recorded April 2, 1891, in book 3 of plats, on page 26.
YOUNG'S SUBDIVISION of block 11, Emerson's Addition, lots 1-18. Subdivided by Sutton E. Young and Emma S. Young. Recorded June 2, 1888, in book I of plats, on page 43.
STATISTICS.
The following table of statistics has been prepared from the United States census reports from 1860 to 1890 inclusive, and from the census report for 1895 of Minnehaha county, taken in accord- ance with the laws of South Dakota:
This table includes many things not strictly within the scope of a work of this kind, but in the writer's opinion are of such general interest that their insertion is justified.
The first census taken in Dakota territory was in 1860, when the population was 4,837.
1870 14,181
1880 135,177
South Dakota, 1890. 328,808
North Dakota, 1890.
182,719
MINNEHAHA COUNTY.
Population of Minnehaha county, 1870 355
Population of Minnehaha county, 1880 8,251
Population of Minnehaha county, 1890 21,879
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POPULATION OF SUBDIVISIONS OF MINNEHAHA COUNTY, 1890.
Benton, 408; Brandon, 507; Buffalo, 299; Burk, 452 ; Clear Lake, 286; Dell Rapids, including the city, 1,488; (in 1880, the village of Dell Rapids had a population of 260, and in 1890, then a city, 993 ;) Edison, 434; Grand Meadow, 336; Hartford, 535; Highland, 321; Humbolt, 324; Logan, 407; Lyons, 514; Palisades, including Garretson, Palisade and Sherman villages, 707; (Garretson vil- lage, 341); Red Rock, 294; Sioux Falls, including Sioux Falls city, 10,438; (Sioux Falls city in 1880, 2,164 ; in 1890, 10,177); Split Rock, including East Sioux Falls and Rowena villages, 1,136; (East Sioux Falls, 577; Rowena, 126); Sverdrup, 528; Taopi, 398; Valley Springs, including Valley Springs village, 661 ; (Valley Springs village in 1880, 96; in 1890, 308); Wall Lake, 425; Wayne, 287; Wellington, 335.
NATIVE AND FOREIGN BORN IN MINNEHAHA COUNTY.
Native born, in 1870, 200; 1880, 5,502 ; 1890, 15,389; foreign born, 1870, 155; 1880, 2,749; 1890, 6,490.
MALE AND FEMALE, NATIVE AND FOREIGN BORN.
The population of Dakota in 1860 consisted of 2,797 males and 2,040 females; 1870, 8,878 males and 5.303 females ; 1880, 82,296 males and 52,881 females; 1890, South Dakota, 180,250 males and 148,558 females. Native born in South Dakota in 1890, 127,415 males and 110,338 females; foreign born, 52,835 males and 38,220 females; native white, native parents, 69,334 males and 57,- 898 females; native white, foreign parents, 57,349 males and 51,866 females; foreign white, 52,648 males and 38,195 females; of African descent, 541 ; blacks, 310; mulattoes, 164 ; quadroons, 44 ; oc- toroons, 23; Chinese, 195; civilized Indians, 782.
Native born in Minnehaha couuty in 1890, 8,276 males and 7,113 females ; foreign born, 3,808 males and 2,682 females; native white, native parents, 4,309 males and 3,600 females ; native white, foreign parents, 3,937 males and 3,484 females ; foreign white, 3,805 mnales and 2,682 females; col- ored, 33 males and 29 females.
The population of the city of Sioux Falls in 1890 consisted of 5.595 males and 4,582 females; native born, 4,197 males and 3,567 females; foreign born, 1.398 males and 1,015 females; native white, native parents, 2,664 males and 2,180 females; native white, foreign parents, 1,508 males and 1,365 females; foreign white, 1,395 males and 1,015 females; colored, 44; Chinese 2; civilized Indians, 4.
NATIONALITY, STATE AND COUNTY.
The foreign population in South Dakota in 1890, consisted of a total number of 91,055, di- vided into nationalities as follows : Canada and Newfoundland, 9,493; Mexico, 19; Central America, I; South America, 10; Cuba and the West Indies, 15; England, 5,111 ; Scotland, 1,579; Wales, 695; Great Britain (not specified), 2 ; Ireland, 4,774 ; Germany, 18,188; Austria, 675; Holland, 1,428; Bel- gium, 183; Luxenburg, 128; Switzerland, 571 ; Sweden, 7,746; Norway, 19,257; Denmark, 4,369; Russia, 12,398; Hungary, 321 ; Bohemia, 2,488; Poland, 276; France, 350; Italy, 269; Spain, 7 ; Port- ugal, 11 ; Greece, 1 ; Asia (not specified), 19; China, 202; India, 9; Africa, 5; Atlantic Islands, 6; Australia, 38; Europe (not specified), 123; Pacific Islands, 203; Sandwich Islands, 3; Turkey, 2. Born at sea, 79; other countries, I.
Minnehaha county, total, 6,490; Canada and Newfoundland, 408; Ireland, 366; England, 441 ; Scotland, 141 ; Wales, 52; Germany, 845; Holland, 7; Sweden, 1,017; Norway, 2,953; Denmark, 140; Russia, 21 ; Bohemia, 2; other countries, 91.
NATIVITY, AGE AND COLOR, MINNEHAHA COUNTY AND CITY OF SIOUX FALLS IN 1890.
Native white in Minnehaha county, from 5 to 20 years of age: 3,093 males and 3, 114 females ; foreign white, 555 males and 501 females. Native white males from 18 to 44 years of age, 3,396; foreign, 2,484; total colored, 28. Native white males 21 years and over, 3,667; foreign, 3,396; total colored, 29.
Native whites in the city of Sioux Falls from 5 to 20 years of age: 1,239 males and 1,373 fe- males ; foreign white, 149 males and 190 females; total colored, 3 males and 6 females. Males from 18 to 44 years of age: native white, 2,195; foreign white, 1,043; total colored, 24. Males 21 years and over: native white, 2,362 ; foreign white, 1,238; total colored, 25.
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NUMBER OF DWELLINGS, FAMILIES, AVERAGE NUMBER OF PERSONS IN EACH DWELLING IN DAKOTA, FROM 1850 TO 1890-ALSO NUMBER OF SAME IN MINNEHAHA COUNTY.
Number of dwellings in Dakota in 1850, none; in 1860, 1,361 ; in 1870, 3,231 ; 1880, 29,324; 1890, South Dakota, 68,894. Persons to a dwelling 1860, 3-55; 1870, 4.39; 1880, 4.61 ; 1890, South Dakota, 4.77. Number of families in Dakota in 1850, none; 1860, 1,241 ; 1870, 3,090; 1880, 31,202; 1890, South Dakota, 72,250. Persons to a family, 1860, 3.90; 1870, 4 59; 1880, 4.33; 1890, South Dakota, 4.68.
Number of dwellings in Minnehaha county in 1890, 3,801 ; number of families, 3,979; persons to a dwelling, 5.76; persons to a family, 5.50.
Number of dwellings in the city of Sioux Falls in 1890, 1,690; number of families, 1,816; per- sons to a dwelling, 6.02; persons to a family, 5.60.
Number of persons to a dwelling in South Dakota in 1890, in detail: 1 person, 6,759; 2 persons, 8,080; 3 persons, 10,120; 4 persons, 10,792; 5 persons, 9,733; 6 persons, 7,793; 7 persons, 5,819; 8 persons, 3,969; 9 persons, 2,508; 10 persons, 1,802; 11 to 15 persons, 1,233; 16 to 20 persons, 135; 21 persons and over, 130.
SCHOOL ENROLLMENT, SOUTH DAKOTA, 1890.
Total number of pupils, 82,919; 43,517 males, 39,397 females and 5 colored females. Total number of teachers, 4,692; 1,437 males and 3,255 females.
Pupils in the public schools, total, 77,943; males, 41,008; females, 36,932; and colored 3. Teachers, total, 4,420; males, 1,294 and females, 3,126.
Pupils in public schools additional to comnion schools, total, 1,228; males, 661 and females, 567. Teachers, total, 58; males, 39 and females, 19.
Pupils in private schools, total, 1,430; males, 663 and females, 767. Teachers, total, 133; males, 48 and females, 85.
Pupils in parochial schools, total, 2,316; males, 1,185 and females, 1,131. Teachers, total, SI ; males, 56 and females, 25.
CHURCH ORGANIZATIONS IN SOUTH DAKOTA, 1890.
Total number of organization, 1,589. Edifices, 774, with approximate seating capacity of 149,728; value of church property, $1,761,277 ; communicants or members, 85,490.
Adventists, 38 bodies; Regular Baptist (north), 83; Free Will Baptist, 5; other Baptist, 2; Roman Catholic, 177; Congregationalists, 138; Disciples of Christ, 15; Dunkards, 4; Evangelical Association, 74; Friends, 4; Latter-day Saints, 4 ; Lutheran, 432 ; Mennonites, 16; Methodist Episco- pal, 254; other Methodist, 52; Presbyterian, 134; Protestant Episcopal, 83; Reformed, 35; Salva- tion Army, 2; United Brethren, 33; Unitarians, 2.
MORTALITY STATISTICS OF SOUTH DAKOTA, MINNEHAIIA COUNTY AND CITY OF SIOUX FALLS, IN 1890.
Number of deaths in South Dakota in 1890, 3,448. Native born, 1,868; foreign born, 733; birthplace unknown, 92; colored, 754. Under five years of age: White, 1,001 ; colored, 309.
In Minnehaha county, total 86. Native born, 56; foreign born, 30. Under five years of age, white, 30.
In City of Sioux Falls, total 68. Native born, 50, foreign born, 17, birthplace unknown, I. Under five years of age, white, 30.
Causes of deaths in Minnehaha county and City of Sioux Falls: Scarlet fever, county 3, city 4; measles, city 1; diphtheria and croup, county 10, city 3; enteric fever, county 7, city 2; mala- rial fever, county 1; diarrheal diseases, county 11, city 5; cancer and tumors, county 2; consump- tion, county 4, city 7; pneumonia, county 9, city 4; childbirth and puerperal diseases, county 3, city 1.
INFIRM PERSONS IN STATE OF SOUTH DAKOTA AND COUNTY OF MIN- NEHAHA IN 1890.
Insane, state 310, county 25; feeble-minded, state 285, county 18; deaf, state 332, county 23; deaf and dumb, state 177, county 21; blind in one eye, state 506, county 30; blind in both eyes, state 177, county 14.
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PRISONERS, NATIVE AND FOREIGN BORN, IN SOUTH DAKOTA, IS90.
Aggregate number of prisoners, 178. Parents native, 68; one parent foreign, 11 ; both par- ents foreign, 37; one or both parents unknown, 3; foreign born, 44; nativity unknown, 4; negroes, 2; Chinese, none; Indians, 9. There were two female prisoners, one with one parent foreign, and the other with both parents foreign. Of these prisoners, 97 were confined in the state peniten- tiary; 72 in the county jails; military prisoners, 8; insane, 1.
INDEBTEDNESS OF MINNEHAHA COUNTY.
The total debt of Minnehaha county in 1880 was $5,650; in 1890, $553,453; divided into county, $114,420, municipal, $357,So2, school district, $81,231. Debt (less sinking fund) per capita, in ISSo, 6S cents; in 1890, $25.30.
CENSUS OF MINNEHAHA COUNTY, 1895.
Total Popula- tion.
Native Born.
Foreign Born.
Male.
Female.
Benton township
421
293
128
207
204
Brandon township
526
321
205
285
241
Buffalo township
314
254
60
173
141
Burk township_
465
332
133
261
204
Clear Lake township
2.46
207
39
131
115
Dell Rapids township
470
282
188
262
20S
Edison township
479
32 1
158
268
211
Grand Meadow township
3SI
302
79
212
169
Hartford township.
648
523
125
357
291
Humboldt township
366
277
89
200
166
Lyons township
564
337
227
306
258
Logan township
358
232
I26
202
1 56
Highland township
357
209
148
183
164
Palisade township
329
235
94
184
145
Red Rock township
308
222
86
165
143
Sioux Falls township
255
207
48
149
106
Split Rock township
610
319
291
331
279
Taopi township.
435
310
I25
248
187
Valley Springs township
307
168
139
Wall Lake township
409
278
131
230
179
Wayne township
259
210
49
140
119
Wellington township
322
251
71
172
1 50
Mapleton township
338
212
I26
IS2
1 56
City of Sioux Falls
8,991
7,340
1,651
4,540
4,451
East Sioux Falls
1 56
98
58
SI
75
South Sioux Falls
85
64
21
41
44
City of Dell Rapids
937
724
213
4.54
483
City of Garretson.
398
310
88
218
180
Town of Valley Springs
273
257
16
139
134
20,455
15,215
5,240
10,757
9,698
446
288
158
252
194
Sverdrup township
CHAPTER VI.
RAILROADS AND MOTOR LINES.
RAILROAD MEETINGS -- WORTHINGTON AND SIOUX FALLS R. R. - CHICAGO, MILWAUKEE AND ST. PAUL R. R .-- BURLINGTON, CEDAR RAPIDS AND NORTHERN R. R. - ILLINOIS CENTRAL R. R .- WILLMAR AND SIOUX FALLS R. R .- SOUTH SIOUX FALLS RAILROAD AND RAPID TRANSIT -- SOUTH DAKOTA RAPID TRANSIT AND RAILWAY CO. SIOUX FALLS, YANKTON AND SOUTHWESTERN RAILWAY -- SCHEDULE OF DISTANCES FROM SIOUX FALLS TO RAILROAD STATIONS IN THIS COUNTY AND OTHER IMPORTANT POINTS ALTITUDES.
Early in the history of the settlement of Minnehaha county, her enterprising citizens, especially those residing at Sioux Falls, were engaged in projects to obtain railroad connections with the outside world.
The people of the little village of Sioux Falls recognized the ad- vantages of its location and were filled with great expectations that at some time in the near future a prosperous city would rapidly spring up on the banks of the Sioux. To hasten the time when this should be accomplished, nothing promised greater results than se- curing railroad connections.
On Monday evening, August 20, 1874, with only a few hours notice, a large assembly convened at Allen's hall in Sioux Falls to consider the question of offering some inducement for the building of a railroad into town. Right here, at the first railroad meeting ever held within the boundaries of Minnehaha county the people were told that if Sioux Falls was ever to be anything but a village, railroad facilities must be secured; and this statement has been made with great earnestness at every railroad meeting held since then, when- ever steps were being taken to secure a new line of road. Meetings of this character usually result in passing a resolution at least, and this meeting resolved as follows: "That the town of Sioux Falls and Minnehaha county will donate to the first railroad that is completed
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to this place fifty thousand dollars, provided said road reaches Sioux Falls by the first day of November, 1876." From information re- ceived in reference to this meeting we know that some of those pres- ent thought that November 1, 1876, was the latest day Sioux Falls could get along without a railroad, and others thought that it was as early a date as the funds could be secured.
From this time on, the people never let the railroad question rest, and all sorts of projects and schemes were devised to get a railroad; and the town was exceedingly fortunate in having among its early settlers some of the most energetic, enterprising and capable men that ever settled in a new country.
On the 2d day of November, 1875, a large and enthusiastic crowd of people gathered at Allen's hall to consider an offer that had been made to the people of Minnehaha county by the Sioux City and Pem- bina railroad company to build a railroad to Sioux Falls and have it in operation by the 1st day of November, 1876, upon the condition that Minnehaha county would raise $100,000 in aid of the project.
Resolutions were passed to the effect that the interest of Minne- haha county demanded a railroad, and that the citizens would do all in their power to aid any company to build a road to Sioux Falls; also that immediate steps be taken to organize a local company, survey a route, open stock books and solicit subscriptions along the line of survey. A committee was appointed to institute the necessary pro- ceedings to this end, consisting of M. L. Wood, E. A. Sherman, Jo- seph Roberts, Newton Clark, R. F. Pettigrew, J. D. Cameron and Melvin Grigsby. The committee met the day following, and after reviewing the situation it was decided "to organize a railroad com- pany to be known as the Sioux Falls Railroad Company," having for its object the building of a railroad, with one of its termini at Yank- ton and the other at a point on the eastern boundary of Dakota in the town of Valley Springs. M. Grigsby was appointed to draft the articles of incorporation, and on November 10, the organization was perfected. The company consisted of M. Grigsby, E. A. Sherman, R. F. Pettigrew, A. F. Shaw, Joseph Roberts, M. L. Wood and J. D. Cameron, who at once caused a survey to be made of the line.
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