W. C. Boorman Biography


	This biography appears on page 1890 in "History of South 
	Dakota" by Doane Robinson, Vol. II (1904) and was scanned, 
	OCRed and edited by Maurice Krueger, mkrueger@iw.net.

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	W. C. BOORMAN, one of the important business men of Miner county, 
was born at Waterloo, Wisconsin, his only education being obtained in 
the public schools of his native place. He was brought up to work and 
during his entire life has been a busy man. His first venture was in 
thc milling business and this afforded him his sole occupation for many 
years after reaching his majority. He achieved reasonable success and 
accumulated some means as the result of unflagging industry and close 
attention to duty. His attention had for some time been attracted by 
the advantages offered in various pursuits by the young states beyond 
the Missouri and in 1898 he carried out a resolve long before arrived 
at to cast his fortunes with South Dakota. He decided on Miner county 
as his place of abode and lost no time in establishing an elevator at 
Howard. He began dealing in grains, coal and other commodities incident 
to the trade of that locality and has given his close attention to this 
enterprise ever since his arrival in the state.

	Mr. Boorman was united in marriage with Miss Kate Lum, by whom he 
has four children. He is a member of the Masonic fraternity, and his 
religious affiliations are with the Episcopal church.