Thomas Cale Biography


	This biography appears on page 1834 in "History of South 
	Dakota" by Doane Robinson, Vol. II (1904) and was scanned, 
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	THOMAS CALE, of Bon Homme county, was born in county Roscommon, 
Ireland, December 22, 1836. He spent his early life near the place of 
his birth, but enjoyed few advantages in the way of educational 
training. When twelve years of age he followed his mother to America, 
and joined her at Bloomfield, New Jersey, where she located immediately 
after her arrival in this country. Later Mr. Cale went to Portage City, 
Wisconsin, but subsequently changed his abode to Pike county, Missouri, 
where he tilled the soil until his removal to South Dakota. On coming 
to the territory, he took up a quarter section of land in what is now 
Cleveland township, Bon Homme county, being one of the first pioneers 
in that part of the country. After building a small log cabin Mr. Cale 
set to work improving his land and in due time reduced the greater part 
of it to cultivation and became quite a thrifty and prosperous farmer. 
The original log dwelling answered the purposes for which intended 
until replaced by the present substantial and commodious structure, and 
from time to time other buildings were erected, additional improvements 
were made and continued success attended the energetic and well-
directed labors of the proprietor.

	In 1860 was solemnized the marriage of Mr. Cale and Miss Ann 
Carroll, the latter, like her husband, being a native of county 
Roscommon, Ireland, and to them nine children have been born.