James Stanage Biography


	This biography appears on pages 1351 in "History of South 
	Dakota" by Doane Robinson, Vol. II (1904) and was scanned, 
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	JAMES STANAGE is one of Yankton county's native sons, for he was 
born here on the 11th of May, 1862, and is a worthy representative of an 
honored pioneer family, his parents being John and Bridget (Murnan) 
Stanage, both natives of Ireland. They were married, however, in 
Minnesota. For some years the father was in the government employ in 
that state, being connected with the commissary department until 1871. 
During the 'fifties he was sent by the government to Fort Pierre, South 
Dakota, and in 1861 he secured one hundred and sixty acres of government 
land in Yankton county, where he made his home until called to his final 
rest on the 22d of July, 1898. He was in several Indian raids during his 
connection with the army, and was a man well known and highly respected. 
He took an active interest in political affairs, being an ardent 
Democrat, and was a member of the first territorial legislature. Both he 
and his wife were earnest and consistent member of the Episcopal church. 
She is still living and continues to reside on the farm of two hundred 
acres left by her husband. 

	In the family of this worthy couple were four children: John, who 
now operates the old homestead and owns two other farms here; Mary and 
Elizabeth, who are also at home with their mother; and James, of this 
review. All were given good educational advantages and the daughters 
have engaged in teaching school for several terms.

	James Stanage remained under the parental roof until he attained 
his twentieth year and then started out in life for himself as an 
agriculturist, operating a rented farm for three years. At the end of 
that time he purchased two hundred acres of wild land in Yankton county, 
which he has since broken, fenced and improved by the erection of a good 
house and barns. He keeps a good grade of horses, cattle and hogs, and 
is meeting with fair success in business. 

	On the 14th of October, 1885, was celebrated the marriage of Mr. 
Stanage and Miss Kate Garvey, a daughter of Edward Garvey, one of the 
early settlers and successful farmers of the county. . Nine children 
blessed this union, namely: Katherine; Ray; George; Ethel; Frank; John, 
who died at the age of eighteen months; Mark; Blanch, who died at the 
age of sixteen months; and Leone. The older children are now in school. 
Mr. and Mrs. Stanage are members of the Catholic church and he is a 
Democrat in politics. Fraternally he is identified with Mission Hill 
Camp, No. 7209, Modern Woodmen of America.