The Turgeons Biography, Charles Mix County, SD

	This biography is taken from the "Standard Atlas of Charles Mix 
	County (1906)", published by Geo. A. Ogle & Co. Page 55

	Transcribed by Joy Fisher, sdgenweb@yahoo.com and may be copied for 
	non-profit purposes. All other rights reserved.


The Turgeons came into the county in 1878 and 1879. Abraham, since deceased, 
and Francis arriving first, soon followed by Onesime, Louis and Phil. As
soon as they were well located they engaged in ranching, and have acquired 
extensive tracts of land. Phil Turgeon, who was so well and favorable known 
among the pioneers, was drowned some years ago in the Missouri, but Louis
and Onesime still reside on their farms. Onesime Turgeon was one of the 
pioneers in sinking a large artesian well, which he is still using to drive
his saw mill, threshing machine and other farm machinery.