J. E. Boundey Biography


	This biography appears on page 1895 in "History of South 
	Dakota" by Doane Robinson, Vol. II (1904) and was scanned, 
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	J. E. BOUNDEY, of Brown county, born in Waukesha county, 
Wisconsin, passed his youthful days on the homestead farm, receiving a 
common-school education. In 1871 he entered the employ of the Chicago, 
Milwaukee & St. Paul Railroad Company, with which he was engaged for 
the ensuing four years, at the expiration of which he went to 
California, where he became identified with the lumber business. 
Subsequently he came to South Dakota and located on a tract of 
government land in Liberty township, Brown county, his being the only 
family in the township during the first winter. He perfected his title 
to his original claims and still retains the same, to which he has 
added until he now has a fine landed estate, well-improved and was and 
under a high state of cultivation. He secures large yields of grain 
from his ranch and also gives considerable attention to the raising of 
cattle, while he also breeds fine horses. On the place is a fine 
artesian well, which furnishes an abundant supply of pure, sparkling 
water for all purposes. Mr. Boundey continued to reside on his farm 
until 1894, when he removed to Hecla and engaged in the buying and 
shipping of grain and also in dealing in all kinds of farming 
implements and machinery of the best type. He carries a stock of the 
leading makes of harvesters, threshers and other machines, besides the 
smaller implements, and controls a large and constantly increasing 
business. Fraternally he is identified with the Ancient Order of United 
Workmen.

	Mr. Boundey was married to Miss Alice Bradner, who was born and 
reared in Wisconsin and who was summoned into eternal rest, leaving one 
son. Mr. Boundey later consummated a second marriage, being then united 
to Miss Genevieve Shattuck, who was born and reared in Michigan. They 
have a pleasant home in Hecla and the same is a center of cordial 
hospitality.