E. W. Feige Biography

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	E. W. FEIGE, M. D., one of the successful young physicians and 
surgeons of the state, established in the practice of his profession at 
Woonsocket, Sanborn county, was born on a farm near the city of St. 
Joseph, Missouri, on the 9th of August, 1871, and is a son of William 
and Frieda (Werner) Feige. He accompanied his parents upon their removal 
to the territory of Dakota, and he completed a course in the high school 
at Huron, South Dakota, being graduated as a member of the class of 
1891, and he then took up the study of medicine. In the fall of 1892 the 
subject was matriculated in the Chicago Homeopathic Medical College, 
where he completed the prescribed course, being graduated with the 
degree of Doctor of Medicine. After his graduation he located in 
Hawarden, Iowa, where he was engaged in practice until December, 1896, 
when he located in Alpena, South Dakota, where he continued his 
professional work until he established himself in practice at 
Woonsocket, where he has since resided and where he has secured a most 
gratifying support. The Doctor is a staunch supporter of the principles 
of the Republican party, is a member of the Presbyterian church in his 
home town and has become affiliated with the Masonic fraternity.