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ROBERTS.
Roberts county was named for S. G. Roberts, of Fargo, was created by legislature of 1883 and was organized August Ist of that year. The chief portion of this county was comprised within the Sisseton Indian reservation and was not opened to settlement until April 15, 1892. The original county seat was at Wilmot, but after the opening of the reservation Sisseton was built and has become the county seat by vote of the people in 1898. The earliest exploration known was probably made by DeLusigan in 1745. Joseph R. Brown, about 1830, was the first white set- tler. His descendants still reside in the county. It is a fine agricultural section and with the open- ing of the reservation in 1892 a flood of home- steaders poured in, making it one of the most populous and wealthy counties of the state. David Eastman, commissioner of school and pub- lic lands, 1899-1903; L. A. Perkins, insurance commissioner, 1903, are among the representa- tive men in public affairs. Sisseton agency is the capital of the Sisseton Indians, who are citi-
zens, holding their lands in severalty. The area is 1,102 square miles and the population in 1900 was 12,216.
SANBORN.
Sanborn county, in 1883 cut off from the west end of Miner county, was named for G. W. Sanborn, of Mason City, Iowa, then general su- perintendent of the Milwaukee lines in Dakota. Its first settlement was made in 1875 near For- estburg. The county seat, first at Forestburg, was removed to Woonsocket, at the crossing of the James Valley and Southern Minnesota divisions of the Milwaukee Railway and is the chief city. Letcher and Artesian are other important towns. Agriculture and stock growing chief interests. Theodore D. Kanouse, member of congress, statehood movement and warden penitentiary, 1889-91 ; Henry E. Mayhew, state auditor, 1897-99; Robert E. Dowdell, oil inspector, 1897-99; John T. Kean, lieutenant governor, 1899-1901 ; H. C. Warner, railway commissioner, 1893-95, are among the public men. Area, 576 square miles. Population, 1900, 4,464.
SPINK.
Spink county was named for S. L. Spink, secretary of the territory, 1865-68, delegate to congress, 1869-71. It was created in 1873 as the south half of the present county, the north half being called Thompson county, but by the Brown bill of 1879 the present boundaries were fixed. The first settler was probably William Dickson, who established a fur post at Armadale in 1832. Armadale was an important Indian camp down until 1882. The first modern settlers were Sam- vel W. Bowman and Harlan P. Packard, who lo- cated at Old Ashton in 1878. The county was organized by Governor Howard July 22, 1879, and the county seat was located at old Ashton, where it remained until 1885, when it was re- moved to Ashton by act of the legislature, and by vote of the people that year permanently lo- cated at Redfield. Redfield is chief town. Ash- ton, Mellette, Northville, Athol, Frankfort, Do- land, Conde are important villages. Redfield College, founded in 1884, and State Asylum for
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Feeble Minded Children, 1899: Frank J. Cory, regent of education, 1890; W. W. Taylor, state treasurer, 1891-95; C. H. Meyers, public ex- aminer, 1893-95; Otto C. Berg, secretary of state, 1901-1905; C. M. Howe, commissioner of charities and corrections, 1890-94. are public rep- resentatives. Agriculture and stock growing are chief industries. Area, 1.518 square miles. Pop- ulation, 1900, 9,487.
STANLEY.
Named for the African explorer. Created by act of 1873. Was part of great Sioux reserva- tion opened in 1890, organized that year by Gov- ernor Mellette. County seat and chief town, Fort Pierre. Boundaries enlarged in 1897. Set- tled at Fort Pierre by Joseph LaFrambois in 1817. Fort Tecumseh, built about 1822. Fort Pierre, 1832. Government buys Fort Pierre for military purposes, 1855. Harney, with one thou- sand two hundred troops, winters at fort and vicinity, 1855-6. Entrapot to Black Hills, 1876-78. River point for vast stock range. Area, 4,882 square miles. Population, 1900, 1.341.
TURNER.
Turner county was named for J. W. Turner, a pioneer legislator and superintendent of pub- lic instruction, 1870-71. It was settled by Gid- eon C. Moody, W. W. Aurner, S. H. Elliot, F. C. Hills and G. M. Ripley, who settled at Swan Lake in July, 1879. Mr. Aurner and his family were the only residents during the next winter. It was created and organized directly by the leg- islature of 1871, which by law named the officers for the organization and fixed the county seat at Swan Lake. The railway came as far as Marion Junction in 1879, giving rise to Parker and Ma- rion, and in 1883 the Northwestern built through the county and Hurley and Centerville were born. It was not until 1893 that the Great North- ern came, bringing into being Davis and Viborg. The county seat remained at Swan Lake until 1886, when it was removed to Parker. J. J. Mc- Intyre, superintendent of public instruction in 1875-6: Cortez Salmon, 1891-95 ; Emil Brouch, oil inspector, 1901-5; C. J. Bach, commissioner
school and public lands, 1903, are among the public men who have served the state and terri- tory. Very rich agricultural community. Area. 624 square miles. Population, 1900, 13.175.
SULLY.
Sully county was created by the act of 1873. and was named for General Alfred Sully. It was organized by Governor Ordway in 1883, and the county seat located at Clifton, a town no longer upon the map. The present county seat is Onida. The county was explored by Lewis and Clarke and the early traders. Present settlement began in 1866 with the removal of Fort Sully from Pierre to the point opposite the Cheyenne where it was maintained until abandoned in 1894 as not longer needed to protect the frontier. The coun- try is especially adapted to stock growing. Thomas M. Goddard, of this county, is com- mandant of the Soldiers' Home. Area, 1,052 square miles. Population, 1900, 1.715.
UNION.
This county was organized by the first legis- lature as Cole county and the county seat was lo- cated about where the village of McCook now is, but in 1862 was removed to Elk Point. The earliest settlers were French squaw men at Sioux Point. Eli B. Wixson settled at Elk Point July 22, 1859, the first settler in that vicinity. The next year a large colony settled upon Brule creek. The inhabitants were largely driven away by the Indian excitement of 1862. Company B of the Dakota cavalry, was recruited at Elk Point, 1862-3. Milwaukee Railway, then Southern Da- kota, came 1872. Northwestern, bringing Al- cester and Beresford, in 1882. Very rich ag- ricultural section. T. M. Stuart, 1869, J. W. Turner, 1871-72, E. W. Miller, 1872-74, W. E. Caton, 1877-78, were superintendents of public instruction ; John Clemantsori, 1875-76, territorial treasurer ; J. M. Talcott, commissioner of chari- ties and corrections, 1889-90; Amund O. Rings- rud, secretary of state, 1889-93; H. H. Blair, re- gent of education, 1897-1901, are men of the county who have served in state offices. Area, 447 square miles. Population, 1900, 11,153.
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WALWORTH.
This county was named in honor of Wal- worth county, Wisconsin. It was created by the legislature of 1873, and organized by Governor Ordway May 5, 1883. The county seat is at Ban- gor. The county was explored by the Missouri river voyageurs at the beginning of the nineteenth century. Its settlement came in 1882-3, in the days of the great Dakota boom. The Milwaukee Railway was built to Bowdle in 1884-5 and ex- tended to Evarts, on the Missouri, in 1900. Selby and Evarts date from 1900. It is an agri- cultural and stock-raising country. The rescue of Shetak captives in 1862, referred to in another chapter, occurred in this county. George H. Hoffman, lieutenant governor, 1891-3, and Dr. J. P. Foster, present state veterinarian, reside in this county. Area, 745 square miles. Popula- tion, 1900, 3,839.
YANKTON.
Was created by first legislature and named for Yankton Indians. The county seat was fixed at Yankton, territorial capital, 1861-1883. Set- tled by W. P. Lyman, 1857, as trader. General settlement began July 10, 1859, with opening of reservation. Rich agricultural section. Im- portant Portland cement works established 1889. Yankton College founded by Congregationalists in 1881, oldest college in state. State Hospital for Insane founded 1879. First railroad in 1872. Initial point for extensive up-river steamboat traffic from 1872 until 1881. Has furnished more men for public service than any county. Home of present United States Senator Robert J. Gamble. Company A, Dakota cavalry, 1862, and Company C, First South Dakota, in Philip- pine war, recruited here. Area, 515 square miles. Population, 1900, 12,649.
CHAPTER LXXV
TERRITORIAL AND STATE OFFICERS FROM THE ORGANIZATION OF DA- KOTA TERRITORY, 1861.
TERRITORIAL OFFICERS.
Delegates to Congress .- In its twenty-eight years of existence as a territory, there were dele- gates to congress as follows: J. B. S. Todd, 1862-64; W. A. Burleigh, 1864-69; S. L. Spink, 1869-71; M. K. Armstrong, 1871-75; J. P. Kid- der, 1875-79; G. G. Bennett, 1879-81 ; R. F. Pet- tigrew, 1881-83; J. B. Raymond, 1883-85; Oscar S. Gifford, 1885-88; George A. Mathews, 1888- 89. George A. Mathews was elected delegate to congress in November, 1888, his term to com- mence March 4, 1889. Congress did not con- vene until December following. Before that time statehood had been accomplished, and he was therefore never sworn in.
Governors .- William Jayne, 1861-63; New- ton Edmunds, 1863-66; Andrew J. Faulk, 1866- 69; John A. Burbank, 1869-74; John L. Pen- nington, 1874-78; William A. Howard (died in office April 10, 1880), 1878-80; Nehemiah G. Ordway, 1880-84; Gilbert A. Pierce, 1884-87; Louis K. Church, 1887-89; Arthur C. Mellette, 1889.
Secretaries .- John Hutchinson, 1861-65; S. L. Spink, 1865-69; T. M. Wilkins, 1869-70; G. A. Batchelor, 1870-72; E. S. McCook (assassinated in office September, 1873, by Peter P. Winter- mute), 1872-73; Oscar Whitney, 1873-74; George H. Hand, 1874-83; J. M. Teller, 1883- 86; Michael L. McCormack, 1886-89; L. B. Richardson, 1889.
Chief Justices .- Philemon Bliss, 1861-64 ; Ara Bartlett, 1865-69; George W. French, 1869-73; Peter C. Shannon, 1873-81; A. J. Edgerton, 1881-85; Bartlett Tripp, 1885-89.
Associate Justices .- S. P. Williston, 1861-65; J. S. Williams, 1861-64; Ara Bartlett, 1864-65; W. E. Gleason, 1865-66; J. P. Kidder, 1865-75; W. W. Brookings, 1864-69; J. W. Boyle, 1869- 73; A. H. Barnes, 1873-81 ; G. G. Bennett, 1875- 79; G. C. Moody, 1878-83; J. P. Kidder (died in office), 1878-83 ; C. S. Palmer, 1883-87; S. A. Hudson, 1881-85; W. E. Church (resigned), 1883-86; Louis K. Church (resigned), 1885-87; Seward Smith (resigned), 1884-84; W. H. Fran- cis, 1884-88; John E. Carland, 1887-89; William B. McConnell, 1885-88; Charles M. Thomas, 1886-89; James Spencer, 1887-89; Roderick Rose, 1888-89; C. F. Templeton, 1888-89; L. W. Crofoot, 1888-89; Frank R. Aikens, 1889.
United States Attorneys .- William E. Gleason, 1861-64; George H. Hand, 1866-69; Warren Coles (died in office), 1869-73; William Pound (died in office), 1873-77; Hugh J. Camp- bell, 1877-85; John E. Carland, 1885-88; William E. Purcell, 1888-89; John Murphy, 1889.
United States Marshals .- William F. Shaffer, 1861-61; G. M. Pinney, 1861-65; L. H. Litch- field, 1865-72; J. H. Burdick, 1872-77 ; J. B. Ray- mond, 1877-81 ; Harrison Allen, 1881-85; Daniel W. Maratta, 1885-89.
Surveyor Generals .- George D. Hill, 1861- 65; William Tripp, 1865-69; W. H. H. Beadle,
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1869-73; William P. Dewey, 1873-77; Henry Experson, 1877-81 ; Cortez Fessenden, 1881-85 ; Maris Taylor, 1885-89; B. H. Sullivan, 1889.
Attorney Generals .--- Alexander Hughes, 1883-84; George H. Rice, 1884-86; George S. Engle, 1886; Charles F. Templeton, 1887-88; Tristram Skinner, 1889; Johnson Nickeus, 1889.
Auditors .- Justus Townsend, 1861-65; Jo- seph R. Hanson, 1865-69; E. A. Sherman, 1879- 81; L. M. Purdy, 1881-82; George L. Ordway, 1883-86; E. W. Caldwell, 1885-86; James A. Ward, 1887-88; J. C. McNamarra, 1889.
Treasurers .- S. G. Irish, 1861-63 ; J. O. Tay- lor, 1863-64; M. K. Armstrong, 1865-68; T. K. Hovey, 1869-70; E. A. Sherman, 1871-74; John Clementson, 1875-77; W. H. McVay, 1878-83; J. W. Raymond, 1883-87; J. D. Lawler, 1887- 88; Jos. Bailey, 1889.
Superintendents of Public Instruction .- James S. Foster (ex-officio), 1864-1868; T. Mc- Kendrick Stuart, 1869; James S. Foster, 1869- 70; J. W. Turner, 1870-71 ; E. W. Miller, 1872- 74; J. J. McIntyre, 1875-76; W. E. Caton, 1877- 78; W. H. H. Beadle, 1879-85; A. Sheridan Jones, 1885-87 ; Eugene A. Dye, 1887-89; Leon- ard A. Rose, 1889.
Commissioners of Railroads .- William M. Evens, chairman, Alexander Griggs, 1886; W. H. McVay, Alexander Griggs, chairman, A. Boynton, 1887; N. T. Smith, Judson LaMoure, chairman, John H. King, 1890; Harvey J. Rice.
STATE OFFICERS.
Governors .- Arthur C. Mellette, 1889-1892; Charles H. Sheldon, 1893-1896; Andrew E. Lee, 1897-1900; Charles N. Herreid, 1901-2-3.
Lieutenant Governors .- James H. Fletcher, 1889-90; George H. Hoffman, 1890-1892; Charles N. Herreid, 1893-1896; D. T. Hindman, 1897-1898; John T. Kean, 1899-1900 ; George W. Snow, 1901-2-3-4.
Secretaries of State .- A. O. Ringsrud, 1889- 1892; Thomas Thorson, 1893-1896; William H. Roddle, 1897-1900; O. C. Berg, 1901-2-3.
State Auditors .- L. C. Taylor, 1889-1892; J. E. Hipple, 1893-1896; H. E. Mayhew, 1897- 27
1898; J. D. Reeves, 1899-1902; J. F. Halliday, 1903.
State Treasurers .- Wilbur F. Smith, 1889- 1890; W. W. Taylor, 1891-1894; Kirk G. Phil- lips, 1895-1898; John Schamber, 1899-1902; C. B. Collins, 1903.
Superintendents of Public Instruction .- Gil- bert L. Pinkham, 1889-1890; Cortez Salmon, 1891-1894; Frank Crane. 1895-1898; E. E. Col- lins, 1899-1902; George W. Nash, 1903.
Commissioners of School and Public Lands .- Osner H. Parker, 1889-1890; Thomas H. Ruth, 1891-1894; J. L. Lockhart, 1895-1898; David Eastman, 1899-1902 ; C. J. Bach, 1903.
Attorney Generals .- Robert Dollard, 1889- 1892 ; Coe I. Crawford, 1893-1896 ; Melvin Grigs- by, 1897-1898; John L. Pyle (died in office), 1899-1902; A. W. Burtt, 1902; Philo Hall, 1903.
Commissioners of Labor Statistics .- R. A. Smith, 1891-1892; Walter Mckay, 1893-1894; S. A. Wheeler, 1895-1896.
Railroad Commissioners .- Harvey J. Rice, 1889-93: John H. King, 1889-91; Albin D. Chase, 1889-91; Frank P. Phillips, 1891-92; Charles E. Mckinney, 1891-93; Frank Conklin, 1893-96; H. C. Warner, 1893-96; John Brennan, 1893-96; George A. Johnston, 1895-1896; W. T. LaFollette, 1897-1900; Alexander Kirk- patrick, 1897-1902; William H. Tompkins, 1897- 1898; William G. Smith, 1898 (term expires Jan- uary, 1905) ; Frank LeCocq (term expires Janu- ary, 1907); D. H. Smith, 1903 (term expires January, 1909.) Railroad commissioners were appointed prior to 1895, but after that time were elected for two years until the legislature of 1897 extended terms of incumbents, making regular terms six years. Since that time but one commis- sioner is elected every two years.
Representatives in Congress .- O. S. Gifford, 1889-1890; J. A. Pickler, 1889-1896; John R. Gamble (died before first congress met), 1891 ; John L. Jolly, 1891-1892; W. V. Lucas, 1893- 1894; Robert J. Gamble, 1895-6-9-1900; John E. Kelly, 1897-1898; Freeman Knowles, 1897-1898; Charles H. Burke, 1897-1903; Eben W. Martin, 1899-1903.
United States Senators .- Gideon C. Moody,
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1889-1891; Richard F. Pettigrew, 1889-1901 ; James H. Kyle, 1891-1901 (died July 1, 1900) : Robert J. Gamble, 1901 (term expires March 4, 1907) ; Albert B. Kittredge, 1902 ( Appointed to fill vacancy caused by death of J. H. Kyle, and elected January 21, 1903, for term ending March 3. 1909.).
Judges Supreme Court .- Dighton Corson, 1889-1903 (term expires 1906) ; Alphonso G. Kellam, 1889 (resigned, 1896) ; John E. Ben- nett, 1889 (died January 1, 1894, before enter- ing the new term, for which he had been elected) ; H. G. Fuller (appointed to fill vacancy caused by death of Judge Bennett, elected 1899, term ex- pires 1906) ; Dick Haney (appointed to fill va- cancy caused by resignation of Judge Kellam, elected 1899 for term ending 1906.).
TERRITORIAL LEGISLATURE.
First Session, 1862 .- The members of the first territorial assembly were elected September 16, 1861. The assembly convened at Yankton, March 17, 1862, and continued in session until May 15. The membership was as follows : Council-John H. Shober, president, H. D. Betts, J. W. Boyle, D. T. Bramble, W. W. Brookings, A. Cole, Jacob Deuel, J. S. Gregory, Enos Stutsman. House-George M. Phinney, speaker, Moses K. Armstrong, Lyman Burgess, J. A. Jacobson, John C. McBride, Christopher Moloney, A. W. Puett, John Stanage, John L. Tiernon, Hugh S. Donaldson, Reuben Wallace, George P. Waldron, B. E. Wood.
Second Session, 1862-3 .- The second session of the legislature met at Yankton, December I, 1862, and continued in session until January 9, 1863. The membership was as follows: Coun- cil-Enos Stutsman, president, W. W. Brook- ings, Austin Cole, John W. Boyle, Jacob Deuel, D. T. Bramble, J. McFetridge, J. H. Shober, J. Shaw Gregory. House-A. J. Harlan, speaker, M. K. Armstrong, L. Bothun, J. Y. Buckman, H. S. Donaldson, M. H. Somers, Edward Gif- ford, J. A. Jacobson, R. M. Johnson, G. P. Wal- dron, Knud Larson, F. D. Pease, A. W. Puett, N. J. Wallace.
Third Session, 1863-4 .- The third session
convened at Yankton December 7, 1863, and con- tinued to January 15, 1864. It had the following members : Council-Enos Stutsman, president, J. M. Stone, G. W. Kingsbury, J. O. Taylor, M. M. Rich, John Mathers, Lasse Bothun, Hugh Compton, Franklin Taylor, D. P. Bradford, J. Shaw Gregory, John J. Thompson. House- A. W. Puett, speaker. H. Burgess, Ole Bottolf- son, E. M. Bond, William Shriner, G. W. Pratt, John Lawrence, Henry Brooks, L. H. Litchfield, W. W. Brookings, Knud Larson, Washington Reed, P. H. Risling, E. W. Wall, Jesse Wherry, Peter Kegan, N. G. Curtis, Asa Mattison, B. A. Hill, Duncan Ross, Albert Gore.
Fourth Session, 1864-5 .- The fourth session met at Yankton December 5, 1864, and continued to January 13, 1865. The members were as fol lows : Council-Enos Stutsman, president, J. M1. Stone, G. W. Kingsbury, J. O. Taylor, M. M. Rich, John Mathers, Lasse Bothun, Hugh Comp- ton, Franklin Taylor, D. P. Bradford. J. Shaw Gregory, John J. Thompson. House-W. W. Brookings, speaker, H. Burgess, J. P. Burgman, A. Christy, B. W. Collar, Felicia Fallas, J. R. Hanson, Peter Kegan, George W. Kellogg, P. Lemonges, John Lawrence, M. M. Matthiesen, Helge Matthews, Francis McCarthy, John W. Owens, G. W. Pratt, Washington Reid, John Rouse, William Shriner, George Stickney, John WV. Turner, E. W. Wall.
Fifth Session, 1865-6 .- The fifth session con- vened at Yankton December 3, 1865, and con- tinued to January 12, 1866. It had the following members: Council-George Stickney, president, M. K. Armstrong, Austin Cole, G. W. Kings- bury, Charles LeBreeche, Nathaniel Ross, Enos Stutsman, O. F. Stevens, John J. Thompson, John W. Turner, A. L. Van Osdel, Knud Weeks. House-G. B. Bigelow, speaker, T. C. Watson, E. C. Collins, William Walter, Michael Curry. Michael Ryan, James Whitehorn, H. J. Austin, Amos Hampton, Franklin Taylor, James Mc- Henry, Joseph Ellis, A. M. English, Jacob Brauch, H. C. Ash, S. C. Fargo, W. W. Brook- ings, Jonathan Brown, J. A. Lewis, Charles H. McCarthy, William Stevens, Edward Lent, George W. Kellogg, Charles Cooper.
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Sixth Session, 1866-7 .- The sixth session convened at Yankton December 4. 1866, and con- tinued to January 12, 1867. The membership was as follows: Council-M. K. Armstrong, president, Austin Cole, A. G. Fuller, G. W. Kingsbury, Charles La Brecche, J. A. Lewis, D. M. Mills, Nathaniel Ross, O. F. Stevens, John J. Thompson, John W. Turner, A. L. Van Osdel. Knud Weeks. House-J. B. S. Todd, speaker, H. C. Ash, Horace J. Austin, D. T. Bramble, W. N. Collamer, Michael Curry, Hugh Fraley, Thomas Frick, I. T. Gore, William Gray, Hans Gunderson, M. U. Hoyt, Daniel Hodgen, Amos Hanson, R. M. Johnson, George W. Kellogg. Vincent LaBelle, Charles H. McCarthy, N. C. Stevens, William Stevens, John Trumbo, Frank- lin Taylor, Eli B. Wixson, Kirwin Wilson.
Seventh Session, 1867-8 .- Convened at Yank- ton December 2, 1867, and adjourned January 10, 1868. The membership was as follows: Council-Horace J. Austin, president, W. W. Brookings, W. W. Benedict, Aaron Carpenter, R. I. Thomas, Hugh Fraley, R. R. Green, A. H. Hampton, George W. Kellogg, J. A. Lewis, Charles H. McIntyre, D. M. Mills, C. F. Ross- teuscher. House-Enos Stutsman, speaker, Wil- liam Blair, William Brady, F. Bronson, Jacob Brauch, Jonathan Brown, Caleb Cummings, Michael Curry, F. J. DeWitt, Martin V. Farris, Felicia Fallas, I. T. Gore, Hans Gunderson, Amos Hanson, M. U. Hoyt, John L. Jolley. James Kegan, G. C. Moody, T. Nelson, Michael Ryan, Calvin G. Shaw, John J. Thompson, J. D. Tucker, Thomas C. Watson.
Eighth Session, 1865-6 .- Convened at Yank- ton December 7, 1868, and adjourned January 15. 1869. It had the following membership: Council-N. J. Wallace, president, Horace J. Austin, W. W. Benedict, W. W. Brookings, Aaron Carpenter, Hugh Fraley, R. R. Green, A. N. Hampton, George W. Kellogg, J. A. Lewis, Charles H. McIntyre, C. F. Rossteucher. B. E. Wood. House-G. C. Moody, speaker, Al- fred Abbott, Charles D. Bradley, G. P. Bennett. Calvin M. Brooks, Jacob Brauch, John Clement- son, N. G. Curtis, J. M. Eves, J. Shaw Gregory, J. T. Hewlett, O. T. Haggin, John L. Jolley, A.
W. Jameson, Hiram Keith, James Keegan, Lewis Larson, Knud Larson, J. La Roche, Jo- seph Moulin, Charles Ricker, Enos Stutsman, M. H. Somers, R. T. Vinson.
Ninth Session, 1870-1 .- Convened at Yankton December 5, 1870, and continued to January 13, 1871. The membership was as follows: Council -Emery Morris, president, M. K. Armstrong, Jacob Brauch, W. M. Cuppett, Hugh Fraley, Silas W. Kidder, Nelson Miner, Charles H. Mc- Intyre, J. C. Kennedy, W. T. Mckay, James .M. Stone, John W. Turner. House-George H. Hand, speaker. Charles Allen, V. R. L. Barnes, F. J. Cross, C. P. Dow, A. P. Hammon, John Hancock, William Hobrough, O. B. Iverson, H. A. Jerauld, James Keegan, J. La Roche, Nelson Learned, A. J. Mills, E. Miner, Noah Wherry, R. Mostow, S. L. Parker, Amos F. Shaw, Philip Sherman, John C. Sinclair, Ole Sampson, E. W. Wall.
Tenth Session, 1872-3 .- The tenth session- met at Yankton December 2, 1872, and continued to January 10, 1873. It had the following mem- bership: Council-Alexander Hughes, presi- dent, D. T. Bramble, E. B. Crew, H. P. Cooley, J. Flick, John Lawrence, Nelson Miner, Joseph Mason, J. Gehan, Charles H. McIntyre, O. F. Stevens, Enos Stutsman, Henry Smith. House -A. J. Mills, speaker, Samuel Ashmore, Ole Bottolfson, John Becker, Jacob Brauch, Newton Clark, N. B. Campbell, Michael Glynn, William Hamilton, A. B. Wheelock, James Hyde, Cyrus Knapp, T. A. Kingsbury, Judson LaMoure, E. A. Williams, Ephraim Miner, George Norbeck, Jo- seph Roberts, O. C. Peterson, Jens Peterson, Silas Rohr, Martin Trygstadt, J. W. Turner, John Thompson, B. E. Wood, W. P. Lyman.
Eleventh Session, 1874-5 .- Convened at Yankton December 7, 1874, and adjourned Janu- ary 15, 1875. The membership was as follows : Council-John L. Jolley, president, H. J. Aus- tin, Jacob Brauch, Philip Chandler, Benton Fra- ley, G. W. Harlan, John Lawrence, A. Mc- Hench, M. Pace, M. W. Sheafe, O. F. Stevens, C. S. West, E. A. Williams. House-G. C. Moody, speaker, H. O. Anderson, George Bos- worth, Hector Bruce, J. L. Berry, L. Bothun,
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HISTORY OF SOUTH DAKOTA.
Michael Curry, Desire Chausse, J. M. Cleland, Patrick Hand, John H. Haas, Knud Larson, Jo- seph Zitka, H. N. Luce, W. T. Mckay, Henry Reifsnyder, Amos F. Shaw, C. H. Stearns, Ira Ellis, L. Sampson, S. Stevenson, A. L. Van Os- del, M. M. Williams, Scott Wright, James M. Wohl, O. B. Larson.
Twelfth Session, 1877 .- Convened at Yank- ton January 9, 1877, and continued to February 17, 1877. It had the following membership: Council-W. A. Burleigh, president, Henry S. Back, Judson LaMoure, R. F. Pettigrew, M. W. Bailey, William Duncan, Hans Gunderson, Nel- son Miner, A. J. Mills, Robert Wilson, J. A. Potter, C. B. Valentine, J. A. Wallace. House- D. C. Hagle, speaker, J. M. Adams, A. L. Boe, H. A. Burke, J. Q. Burbank, W. H. H. Beadle, T. S. Clarkson, G. S. S. Codington, W. F. Dun- ham, A. G. Hopkins, M. O. Hexom, E. Hack- ett, D. M. Inman, Erick Iverson, Charles May- wold, F. M. Ziebach, Hans Myron, John Sell- berg, John Falde, D. Stewart, Asa Sargent, John Tucker, Franklin Taylor, John Thompson, C. H. VanTassel, S. Soderstrom.
Thirteenth Session, 1879 .- Convened at Yankton and continued in session from January 14 to February 22, 1879. The following was the membership: Council-George H. Walsh, president, William M. Cuppett, M. H. Day, Ira Ellis, Newton Edmunds, W. L. Kuykendall, Nel- son Miner, Robert Macnider, R. F. Pettigrew, S. G. Roberts, Silas Rohr, C. B. Valentine, H. B. Wynn. House-John R. Jackson, speaker, Al- tred Brown, J. Q. Burbank, P. N. Cross, D. W. Flick, A. B. Fockler, John R. Gamble, Ansley Grey, Hans Gundersin, Ole A., Helvig, O. I. Hoseboe, A. Hoyt, S. A. Johnson, John Lang- ness, A. Mauksch, J. M. Peterson, Nathaniel C. Whitfield, Peter J. Hoyer, Michael Schely, A. Simonson, James H. Stephens, D. Stewart, Mar- tin M. Trygstad, E. C. Walton, J. F. Webber, Canute Weeks.
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