Henry F. Livingston, M. D. Biography


	This biography appears on pages 854-855 in "History of South 
	Dakota" by Doane Robinson, Vol. I (1904) and was scanned, 
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	HENRY F. LIVINGSTON, M. D., was born in the province of Quebec, 
Canada, in 1843. In 1858 Mr. Livingston went to Iowa, where he 
completed his education and received his degree from the College of 
Physicians and Surgeons of that state in 1865. Previous to this he had 
attended lectures at the Rush Medical College, Chicago, as well as had 
much practical experience in the government hospital during the Civil 
war. In 1865 Dr. Livingston came to South Dakota, locating in Yankton, 
where he practiced his profession until May, 1878 when he entered the 
service of the United States government in the capacity of physician to 
the Sioux Indians, with headquarters at Fort Thompson. The territory 
over which his duties called him extended along the Missouri river from 
Fort Thompson to Fort Rice, which was located not far from Bismarck, 
North Dakota, and embraced the Indians now located at Crow Creek, Lower 
Brule, Cheyenne River and Standing Rock agencies, as well as many of 
the Indians now at Red Cloud and Spotted Tail agencies. In November, 
1870, Dr. Livingston was appointed United States Indian agent, in which 
capacity he served eight years, making a continuous service of twelve 
years in the Indian service. At the expiration of this period he 
returned to Yankton, where he has since remained engaged in the private 
practice of his profession, excepting a period of four years, beginning 
in June, 1886, during which time he was connected with the State 
Hospital for the Insane at Yankton, the first two years as assistant 
superintendent and the last two years as medical superintendent.  

	In 1871 Dr. Livingston was united in marriage to Miss Anna E. 
Hoyt, the daughter of Rev. Melancthon Hoyt, D. D. Of this union there 
are three sons living, Guy F., Harry L. and Everett Y In politics the 
Doctor is a Republican and takes a keen interest in the success of his 
party. He has for some years served on the board of United States 
examining surgeons. He is identified with the Episcopal church.