Frederick Tyson Biography


	This biography appears on page 1895 in "History of South 
	Dakota" by Doane Robinson, Vol. II (1904) and was scanned, 
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	FREDERICK TYSON, of Hecla, Brown county, claims New Jersey as 
the place of his nativity, having been born in the beautiful little 
port city of Hoboken, opposite from the national metropolis. A few 
years after his birth the family removed to Wisconsin, and he was 
reared on the homestead farm, being afforded the advantages of the 
excellent public schools. When twenty years of age he decided to follow 
the advice of Horace Greeley by coming west and growing up with the 
country, having previously served an apprenticeship in the drug 
business. He came to Brown county and took up land near Frederick, 
where he was engaged in farming until he located in Hecla, as one of 
the first settlers of the town, and here engaged in the drug business, 
in which line he successfully conducted operations until he sold out. 
Before selling, he had added to his drug stock a line of general 
merchandise, and this department he retained, the same being the 
nucleus of the present fine establishment of which he is the head. In 
I90~ he admitted to partnership his brother-in-law and they have since 
continued the business. Mr. Tyson is a loyal and public-spirited 
citizen and is popular in both business and social circles. Fraternally 
he is affiliated with the Independent Order of Odd Fellows, the Ancient 
Order of United Workmen and the Modern Woodmen of America.

	Mr. Tyson led to the marriage altar Miss Matilda Wilmsen, who was 
born and reared in Portage county, Wisconsin, and they have one child.