J. T. Reilly Biography


	This biography appears on page 1835 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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	J. T. REILLY, of Orient, Faulk county, was born in Allamakee 
county, Iowa, on the 14th of April, 1859, and was reared on the old 
homestead which was the place of his birth, and his educational 
training was received in the excellent public schools of Iowa. He 
continued thereafter to be associated with his father until 1881, when 
he came to South Dakota and took up a timber claim in Clark county. In 
the fall of that year he returned to his old home, and in the spring of 
the following year he came once more to South Dakota, with whose 
advantages and resources he had became greatly impressed. At this time 
he took up squatter's claim in Faulk county, and retained the same 
after the government survey was made, ultimately perfecting his title 
to the property, the claim lying four miles northwest of Orient. He 
continued to be actively and successfully engaged in farming and stock 
raising until December, 1902, when he disposed of the property and 
removed to Orient, where he has since been established in the general 
merchandise business. In 1890 he was elected a member of the board of 
county commissioners, while for eight years he held the office of 
assessor of his township, and has been a member of the board of 
supervisors.

	Mr. Reilly was married to Miss Jane E. Hand, and of this union 
have been born seven daughters.