History of Faulk County, SD
Captain C. H. Ellis 1909
In April of 1882, D.S.Smith, Alexander LaFoon and T.H. McMullin from Hillsboro, Missouri, arrived at Redfield in Spink county and started out on a tour of observation, the object in view being a permanent location. Although Mr. McMullin was the first to move his family into the new settlement, the town was named after Mr. LaFoon. The long years, and influential and commanding positions filled, placed D.S. Smith of Faulkton, in line to claim the honor of being the first pioneer settler in the county. The LaFoon settlement received important additions from Wisconsin, while a party from Charles city selected the present county seat on the bank of the Nixon and put forth desperate effort to secure for their settlement the honor of becoming the leading town in the new and important county. Among the men of qualities who were members of the LaFoon colony, were: J.H. Bottum, J.W. Johnston, F.A. Seaman, Dr. J.P. Rathbun, I. Allen Cornwell, W.H. Race, Hon. F.M. Byrne, Judge C.H. Derr and J.P. Turner, who have remained, and are active and influential citizens of Faulkton at the present day.
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History of Dakota Territory, George W. Kingsbury, Vol. 4, 1915
JAMES P. TURNER.
James P. Turner is conducting a general blacksmithing and woodworking establishment and general repair shop at Faulkton and is thus closely associated with industrial activity there. He was born in Elgin county, Ontario, Canada, December 1, 1858, a son of James and Mary (Jardine) Turner, natives of Scotland, the mother being but a young girl when the family removed to Canada. The father was about twenty-five years of age when he became a resident of that country. In the land of hills and heather he had previously learned the carpenter's trade and in the new world he carried on contracting and building until his death, which occurred in March, 1864, when his son James was about five years of age. In the fall of 1893 the mother came to the United States and now resides with her son in Faulkton.
The family numbered five children, of whom James P. Turner is the third in order of birth. He attended the public schools of Canada and at the age of nineteen years began learning the blacksmith's trade, at which he served a four years' apprenticeship. In 1883 he came to Dakota territory and worked in Watertown for a year, removing thence in the spring of 1884 to Faulk county. He opened a shop at La Foon, then the county seat, and he was one of the first to establish a blacksmithing business in Faulkton when the county seat was removed to that place. He has continuously engaged in blacksmithing there save while he served as postmaster, and he is now operating a general repair shop and doing both blacksmithing and woodworking, having a well equipped plant. He is likewise proprietor of the leading drug store in Faulkton, which is being managed by his son, Hugh A., while the father devotes his entire attention to industrial pursuits.
On the 3d of February, 1887, Mr. Turner was united in marriage to Miss Belle K. Puntine, a native of Ontario, Canada, and a daughter of John and Margaret (McDonald) Puntine, who have passed away. To Mr. and Mrs. Turner were born five children, as follows: Jessie A., who is the wife of E. E. Aaron, a ranchman residing at Billings, Montana; Hugh A., who is engaged in the drug business at Faulkton; Frank A., who resides at borne and has pursued a course in civil engineering at the South Dakota State School of Mines at Rapid City; and Muriel B. and Charles J., both of whom are attending school and are still at home. The wife and mother passed away December 15, 1900, and her death was deeply regretted by her many friends.
Mr. Turner is well known in Masonic circles, holding membership in the lodge and chapter of Faulkton, being a past master of the former, while in the latter he has served as high priest. He has attained the Knight Templar degree in Redfield Commandery and he is ever most loyal to the teachings of the craft. At the present writing he is serving as secretary of both the lodge and chapter. He also belongs to the Ancient Order of United Workmen, the Modern Brotherhood of America and the Modern Woodmen of America. In his religious belief he is a Baptist, while his political faith is that of the republican party.
He is recognized as one of its prominent representatives in Faulk county and he served as postmaster of Faulkton under the administration of President Taft. He was also called to the office of mayor and then after being out of the position for a time was reelected and is serving for the second year as chief executive of the city, to which he gives a business- like and progressive administration. He has been a member of the board of education for a number of years, is a director of the Providence Hospital and lends hearty aid and cooperation to all movements that are of value and worth to the city.
Captain C. H. Ellis 1909
In April of 1882, D.S.Smith, Alexander LaFoon and T.H. McMullin from Hillsboro, Missouri, arrived at Redfield in Spink county and started out on a tour of observation, the object in view being a permanent location. Although Mr. McMullin was the first to move his family into the new settlement, the town was named after Mr. LaFoon. The long years, and influential and commanding positions filled, placed D.S. Smith of Faulkton, in line to claim the honor of being the first pioneer settler in the county. The LaFoon settlement received important additions from Wisconsin, while a party from Charles city selected the present county seat on the bank of the Nixon and put forth desperate effort to secure for their settlement the honor of becoming the leading town in the new and important county. Among the men of qualities who were members of the LaFoon colony, were: J.H. Bottum, J.W. Johnston, F.A. Seaman, Dr. J.P. Rathbun, I. Allen Cornwell, W.H. Race, Hon. F.M. Byrne, Judge C.H. Derr and J.P. Turner, who have remained, and are active and influential citizens of Faulkton at the present day.
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History of Dakota Territory, George W. Kingsbury, Vol. 4, 1915
JAMES P. TURNER.
James P. Turner is conducting a general blacksmithing and woodworking establishment and general repair shop at Faulkton and is thus closely associated with industrial activity there. He was born in Elgin county, Ontario, Canada, December 1, 1858, a son of James and Mary (Jardine) Turner, natives of Scotland, the mother being but a young girl when the family removed to Canada. The father was about twenty-five years of age when he became a resident of that country. In the land of hills and heather he had previously learned the carpenter's trade and in the new world he carried on contracting and building until his death, which occurred in March, 1864, when his son James was about five years of age. In the fall of 1893 the mother came to the United States and now resides with her son in Faulkton.
The family numbered five children, of whom James P. Turner is the third in order of birth. He attended the public schools of Canada and at the age of nineteen years began learning the blacksmith's trade, at which he served a four years' apprenticeship. In 1883 he came to Dakota territory and worked in Watertown for a year, removing thence in the spring of 1884 to Faulk county. He opened a shop at La Foon, then the county seat, and he was one of the first to establish a blacksmithing business in Faulkton when the county seat was removed to that place. He has continuously engaged in blacksmithing there save while he served as postmaster, and he is now operating a general repair shop and doing both blacksmithing and woodworking, having a well equipped plant. He is likewise proprietor of the leading drug store in Faulkton, which is being managed by his son, Hugh A., while the father devotes his entire attention to industrial pursuits.
On the 3d of February, 1887, Mr. Turner was united in marriage to Miss Belle K. Puntine, a native of Ontario, Canada, and a daughter of John and Margaret (McDonald) Puntine, who have passed away. To Mr. and Mrs. Turner were born five children, as follows: Jessie A., who is the wife of E. E. Aaron, a ranchman residing at Billings, Montana; Hugh A., who is engaged in the drug business at Faulkton; Frank A., who resides at borne and has pursued a course in civil engineering at the South Dakota State School of Mines at Rapid City; and Muriel B. and Charles J., both of whom are attending school and are still at home. The wife and mother passed away December 15, 1900, and her death was deeply regretted by her many friends.
Mr. Turner is well known in Masonic circles, holding membership in the lodge and chapter of Faulkton, being a past master of the former, while in the latter he has served as high priest. He has attained the Knight Templar degree in Redfield Commandery and he is ever most loyal to the teachings of the craft. At the present writing he is serving as secretary of both the lodge and chapter. He also belongs to the Ancient Order of United Workmen, the Modern Brotherhood of America and the Modern Woodmen of America. In his religious belief he is a Baptist, while his political faith is that of the republican party.
He is recognized as one of its prominent representatives in Faulk county and he served as postmaster of Faulkton under the administration of President Taft. He was also called to the office of mayor and then after being out of the position for a time was reelected and is serving for the second year as chief executive of the city, to which he gives a business- like and progressive administration. He has been a member of the board of education for a number of years, is a director of the Providence Hospital and lends hearty aid and cooperation to all movements that are of value and worth to the city.
History of Faulk County, SD
Captain C. H. Ellis 1909
In April of 1882, D.S.Smith, Alexander LaFoon and T.H. McMullin from Hillsboro, Missouri, arrived at Redfield in Spink county and started out on a tour of observation, the object in view being a permanent location. Although Mr. McMullin was the first to move his family into the new settlement, the town was named after Mr. LaFoon. The long years, and influential and commanding positions filled, placed D.S. Smith of Faulkton, in line to claim the honor of being the first pioneer settler in the county. The LaFoon settlement received important additions from Wisconsin, while a party from Charles city selected the present county seat on the bank of the Nixon and put forth desperate effort to secure for their settlement the honor of becoming the leading town in the new and important county. Among the men of qualities who were members of the LaFoon colony, were: J.H. Bottum, J.W. Johnston, F.A. Seaman, Dr. J.P. Rathbun, I. Allen Cornwell, W.H. Race, Hon. F.M. Byrne, Judge C.H. Derr and J.P. Turner, who have remained, and are active and influential citizens of Faulkton at the present day.
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History of Dakota Territory, George W. Kingsbury, Vol. 4, 1915
JAMES P. TURNER.
James P. Turner is conducting a general blacksmithing and woodworking establishment and general repair shop at Faulkton and is thus closely associated with industrial activity there. He was born in Elgin county, Ontario, Canada, December 1, 1858, a son of James and Mary (Jardine) Turner, natives of Scotland, the mother being but a young girl when the family removed to Canada. The father was about twenty-five years of age when he became a resident of that country. In the land of hills and heather he had previously learned the carpenter's trade and in the new world he carried on contracting and building until his death, which occurred in March, 1864, when his son James was about five years of age. In the fall of 1893 the mother came to the United States and now resides with her son in Faulkton.
The family numbered five children, of whom James P. Turner is the third in order of birth. He attended the public schools of Canada and at the age of nineteen years began learning the blacksmith's trade, at which he served a four years' apprenticeship. In 1883 he came to Dakota territory and worked in Watertown for a year, removing thence in the spring of 1884 to Faulk county. He opened a shop at La Foon, then the county seat, and he was one of the first to establish a blacksmithing business in Faulkton when the county seat was removed to that place. He has continuously engaged in blacksmithing there save while he served as postmaster, and he is now operating a general repair shop and doing both blacksmithing and woodworking, having a well equipped plant. He is likewise proprietor of the leading drug store in Faulkton, which is being managed by his son, Hugh A., while the father devotes his entire attention to industrial pursuits.
On the 3d of February, 1887, Mr. Turner was united in marriage to Miss Belle K. Puntine, a native of Ontario, Canada, and a daughter of John and Margaret (McDonald) Puntine, who have passed away. To Mr. and Mrs. Turner were born five children, as follows: Jessie A., who is the wife of E. E. Aaron, a ranchman residing at Billings, Montana; Hugh A., who is engaged in the drug business at Faulkton; Frank A., who resides at borne and has pursued a course in civil engineering at the South Dakota State School of Mines at Rapid City; and Muriel B. and Charles J., both of whom are attending school and are still at home. The wife and mother passed away December 15, 1900, and her death was deeply regretted by her many friends.
Mr. Turner is well known in Masonic circles, holding membership in the lodge and chapter of Faulkton, being a past master of the former, while in the latter he has served as high priest. He has attained the Knight Templar degree in Redfield Commandery and he is ever most loyal to the teachings of the craft. At the present writing he is serving as secretary of both the lodge and chapter. He also belongs to the Ancient Order of United Workmen, the Modern Brotherhood of America and the Modern Woodmen of America. In his religious belief he is a Baptist, while his political faith is that of the republican party.
He is recognized as one of its prominent representatives in Faulk county and he served as postmaster of Faulkton under the administration of President Taft. He was also called to the office of mayor and then after being out of the position for a time was reelected and is serving for the second year as chief executive of the city, to which he gives a business- like and progressive administration. He has been a member of the board of education for a number of years, is a director of the Providence Hospital and lends hearty aid and cooperation to all movements that are of value and worth to the city.
Captain C. H. Ellis 1909
In April of 1882, D.S.Smith, Alexander LaFoon and T.H. McMullin from Hillsboro, Missouri, arrived at Redfield in Spink county and started out on a tour of observation, the object in view being a permanent location. Although Mr. McMullin was the first to move his family into the new settlement, the town was named after Mr. LaFoon. The long years, and influential and commanding positions filled, placed D.S. Smith of Faulkton, in line to claim the honor of being the first pioneer settler in the county. The LaFoon settlement received important additions from Wisconsin, while a party from Charles city selected the present county seat on the bank of the Nixon and put forth desperate effort to secure for their settlement the honor of becoming the leading town in the new and important county. Among the men of qualities who were members of the LaFoon colony, were: J.H. Bottum, J.W. Johnston, F.A. Seaman, Dr. J.P. Rathbun, I. Allen Cornwell, W.H. Race, Hon. F.M. Byrne, Judge C.H. Derr and J.P. Turner, who have remained, and are active and influential citizens of Faulkton at the present day.
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History of Dakota Territory, George W. Kingsbury, Vol. 4, 1915
JAMES P. TURNER.
James P. Turner is conducting a general blacksmithing and woodworking establishment and general repair shop at Faulkton and is thus closely associated with industrial activity there. He was born in Elgin county, Ontario, Canada, December 1, 1858, a son of James and Mary (Jardine) Turner, natives of Scotland, the mother being but a young girl when the family removed to Canada. The father was about twenty-five years of age when he became a resident of that country. In the land of hills and heather he had previously learned the carpenter's trade and in the new world he carried on contracting and building until his death, which occurred in March, 1864, when his son James was about five years of age. In the fall of 1893 the mother came to the United States and now resides with her son in Faulkton.
The family numbered five children, of whom James P. Turner is the third in order of birth. He attended the public schools of Canada and at the age of nineteen years began learning the blacksmith's trade, at which he served a four years' apprenticeship. In 1883 he came to Dakota territory and worked in Watertown for a year, removing thence in the spring of 1884 to Faulk county. He opened a shop at La Foon, then the county seat, and he was one of the first to establish a blacksmithing business in Faulkton when the county seat was removed to that place. He has continuously engaged in blacksmithing there save while he served as postmaster, and he is now operating a general repair shop and doing both blacksmithing and woodworking, having a well equipped plant. He is likewise proprietor of the leading drug store in Faulkton, which is being managed by his son, Hugh A., while the father devotes his entire attention to industrial pursuits.
On the 3d of February, 1887, Mr. Turner was united in marriage to Miss Belle K. Puntine, a native of Ontario, Canada, and a daughter of John and Margaret (McDonald) Puntine, who have passed away. To Mr. and Mrs. Turner were born five children, as follows: Jessie A., who is the wife of E. E. Aaron, a ranchman residing at Billings, Montana; Hugh A., who is engaged in the drug business at Faulkton; Frank A., who resides at borne and has pursued a course in civil engineering at the South Dakota State School of Mines at Rapid City; and Muriel B. and Charles J., both of whom are attending school and are still at home. The wife and mother passed away December 15, 1900, and her death was deeply regretted by her many friends.
Mr. Turner is well known in Masonic circles, holding membership in the lodge and chapter of Faulkton, being a past master of the former, while in the latter he has served as high priest. He has attained the Knight Templar degree in Redfield Commandery and he is ever most loyal to the teachings of the craft. At the present writing he is serving as secretary of both the lodge and chapter. He also belongs to the Ancient Order of United Workmen, the Modern Brotherhood of America and the Modern Woodmen of America. In his religious belief he is a Baptist, while his political faith is that of the republican party.
He is recognized as one of its prominent representatives in Faulk county and he served as postmaster of Faulkton under the administration of President Taft. He was also called to the office of mayor and then after being out of the position for a time was reelected and is serving for the second year as chief executive of the city, to which he gives a business- like and progressive administration. He has been a member of the board of education for a number of years, is a director of the Providence Hospital and lends hearty aid and cooperation to all movements that are of value and worth to the city.
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