Barney Traverse Biography


	This biography appears on page 1902 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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	BARNEY TRAVERSE was born in Sioux City, Iowa, and was educated in 
the public schools. He was employed in freighting to the Black Hills 
and also from Yankton to Fort Pierre, experiencing many hardships and 
severe experiences. In 1900 he was appointed instructor of farming to 
the Indians, and since that time has been engaged in stock raising, 
being quite successful in that line. His ranch is located at Moreau, 
while his home is across the river from Evarts.