Frank Chap Biography


	This biography appears on pages 1875 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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	FRANK CHAP, of Yankton county, was born in Bohemia, his parents 
being also natives of Bohemia. When they came to America they 
established their home in Yankton county, South Dakota, where the 
father purchased land, and in the course of years made it a very 
productive property. Frank Chap was twelve years of age when he came 
with his parents to South Dakota and he here began work in the fields. 
Subsequently he purchased one hundred and sixty acres of land and began 
agricultural work on his own account.

	Mr. Chap wedded Miss Mary Bahensky, of Yankton county, who was 
born in Bohemia, and they have become the parents of five children. The 
farm of Mr. Chap is well improved and by the careful conduct of his 
business affairs he is providing a comfortable living for his family. 
He is a member of the Catholic church and his family also attend its 
services.