J. H. Parrott Biography


	This biography appears on page 1848 in "History of South 
	Dakota" by Doane Robinson, Vol. II (1904) and was scanned, 
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	J. H. PARROTT, one of the representative citizens and business 
men of Pierpont, Day county, is a native of the state of Wisconsin, 
having been born on a farm in Green Lake county. He was reared on the 
old homestead farm, while his educational advantages were such as were 
afforded in the public schools of Wisconsin. He came as a youthful 
pioneer to the state of South Dakota, locating on the north shore of 
Lake Kampeska, in Codington county, where he continued to be engaged in 
farming and stock growing until he removed to Raymond, Clark county, 
and from thence to Day county, where he became one of the founders of 
the town of Pierpont, where he has ever since maintained his home, 
having been conspicuously concerned in the upbuilding and material and 
civic development of the town. Here he engaged in the general 
merchandise business, his store having been one of the first in the 
place. Three weeks after he had opened his establishment the building 
and the greater portion of its contents were destroyed by fire, 
entailing an almost total loss, but he was not disheartened by this 
reverse and soon reopened his store, while he has now a large, 
attractive and well-appointed establishment. He is the owner of a half 
section of most fertile and productive land adjoining the town, and in 
addition to general agriculture he devotes special attention to the 
raising of cattle and horses. A peculiar and valuable feature in 
connection with this land is that on any portion of the same, by 
drilling to a depth of from fourteen to sixteen feet, an artesian well 
may be secured the water being pure and rising from four to five feet 
above the surface.

	In politics Mr. Parrott has ever given a loyal support to the 
Democratic party and has shown an active interest in the forwarding of 
its cause. He was for two terms mayor of Pierpont, and gave a most able 
and satisfactory administration of municipal affairs. He is affiliated 
with the Masonic fraternity, the Independent Order of Odd Fellows, the 
Ancient Order of United Workmen, the Knights of the Maccabees and the 
Modern Woodmen of America. Mr. Parrott was married to Miss Rose 
Holdrich, who was born and reared in Minnesota, and they have three 
children.