Edward P. Brockman Biography


	This biography appears on pages 686-687 in "History of South 
	Dakota" by Doane Robinson, Vol. I (1904) and was scanned, 
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	EDWARD P. BROCKMAN, the efficient and popular register of deeds 
of Grant county was born in Hastings, Minnesota, on the 16th of 
October, 1868, and is a son of Edward B. and Susan G. (Powell) 
Brockman, the former of whom was born in England and the latter in the 
state of Wisconsin, while they were among the early settlers in 
Minnesota, where they took up their residence in 1857. He was a tin 
smith by trade and followed the same for many years. eventually 
retiring from business. The family came to what is now North Dakota in 
1881, locating in the city of Fargo. His two sons and one daughter are 
all living, Edward P. being the second in order of birth.  

	Edward P. Brockman received his rudimentary education in the 
public schools of his native town and was about thirteen years of age 
when his parents removed to North Dakota. He then attended the public 
schools of Fargo, and, after completing a course in the high school, 
entered the normal school at Moorehead. He began to teach at the age of 
nineteen years, and successfully followed this vocation until he 
engaged in the general merchandise business at Tower City, North 
Dakota, where he remained until 1893, when he came to Grant county and 
located in Milbank, where he was identified with mercantile pursuits 
until 1896, when he went to Big Stone City, where for more than two 
years he was employed in the banking establishment of Gold & Company. 
He then engaged in the general merchandise business in that town, 
disposing of his interests after a period of about eighteen months. In 
the fall of 1900 he was elected to the office of register of deeds of 
the county, whereupon he took up his residence in Milbank, and was re-
elected in 1902, for a second term. He is also interested in the 
abstract business, the headquarters of the same being located in his 
office, and is also the cashier of the Corona State Bank, which opened 
its doors in November, 1903. He accords a staunch allegiance to the 
Republican party, and has taken a deep interest in local affairs since 
coming to the county, while he is distinctively alert and public-
spirited and is one of the loyal citizens of Grant county. Fraternally 
he is identified with the Modern Woodmen of America, of which he is 
worthy advisor. He and his wife are prominent and valued members of the 
First Methodist Episcopal church of Milbank, he being superintendent of 
its Sunday school. His pleasant residence, located at the corner of 
West Park avenue and Second street, is one of Milbank's popular homes. 

	On the 17th of May, 1893, at Tower City, Mr. Brockman was united 
in marriage to Miss Elizabeth E. Wasem, who was born in Winona, 
Minnesota, being a daughter of John Wasem, an honored pioneer of that 
section. Of this union have been born two children, Clayton E. and 
Kenneth Powell.