Thomas M. Stuart Biography


	This biography appears on pages 1390-1391 in "History of South 
	Dakota" by Doane Robinson, Vol. II (1904) and was scanned, 
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	THOMAS M. STUART, register of deeds of Marshall county, and a 
well-known stock grower, was born at Colerain, Londonderry county, 
Ireland, on November 18, 1855, the son of John and Jane M. Stuart, both 
natives of Londonderry county. The father was for years a linen merchant 
at Colerain, and there died in 1894. His widow still resides on the old 
homestead. 

	Thomas M. Stuart received a collegiate education at Queen's 
College, Belfast. Leaving college he served an apprenticeship with a 
wholesale dry-goods house at Belfast. In 1874 he came to the United 
States, and for six months clerked in a large mercantile house at 
Indianapolis, Indiana. In 1880 he engaged in the importation of woolen 
goods, which he distributed from New York city, Cleveland, Indianapolis, 
Minneapolis and other centers. He was engaged in this line of business 
until 1890, when, his health failing, he came to South Dakota and in 
1892 engaged in farming and stock raising in Marshall county. In 1902 he 
was elected by the Republican party to the office of register of deeds. 
Mr. Stuart continues his farming and stock raising, making a specialty 
of shorthorn cattle and Arabian horses. He is a member of the Ancient 
Order of United Workmen, Degree of Honor and Brotherhood of American 
Yeomen organizations. 

	Mr. Stuart married Genevieve Kingsbury, who was born in 
Pennsylvania, the daughter of Benjamin Kingsbury, an oil man of that 
state. Mr. and Mrs. Stuart are members of the Presbyterian church.