William Voll Biography


	This biography appears on pages 1844-1845 in "History of South 
	Dakota" by Doane Robinson, Vol. II (1904) and was scanned, 
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	WILLIAM VOLL is a native of Russia, where his birth occurred on 
June 1, 1852. He grew to manhood in his native land and was raised on a 
farm, his father having been an honest, industrious tiller of the soil. 
In 1872 he came to America and, proceeding direct to South Dakota, took 
up a quarter section of land in Bon Homme county, later purchasing an 
additional tract of four hundred and eighty acres, only a small part of 
which was improved when he took possession. Subsequently he disposed of 
his interests there and changed his abode to Hutchinson county, 
purchasing what was known as the Bechtold place, a fine tract of land, 
on which he has made many substantial improvements, converting it into 
one of the most productive and valuable farms in the community. Mr. 
Voll served four years as school director, besides filling other local 
offices, and as a Republican he wields a strong influence for his 
party. In addition to farming and stock raising Mr. Voll is an 
enthusiastic horticulturist and for a number of years he has devoted 
much attention to this interesting and fascinating pursuit, and now has 
one of the finest orchards in the county.

	The subject was married to Miss Rosenia Link, like himself a 
native of Russia, and the union has been blessed with a family of 
thirteen children.