Foster F. Wheeler Biography


	This biography appears on page 1888 in "History of South 
	Dakota" by Doane Robinson, Vol. II (1904) and was scanned, 
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	FOSTER F. WHEELER is a native of the old Granite state, having 
been born in Amherst, Hillsboro county, New Hampshire, and passed his 
boyhood days in his native town, where he availed himself of the 
advantages of the local schools. After attaining manhood he came to the 
territory of Dakota, which was then absolutely on the frontier of 
civilization. He located in Yankton, and made that place his 
headquarters until he took up his residence on his present farm, where 
he has ever since maintained his home. He was one of the very first 
permanent settlers in Charles Mix county, and the county seat, Wheeler, 
was named in his honor. Upon coming to the county Mr. Wheeler took up 
government land, and this has ever since been his home and the scene of 
his labors. He has made excellent improvements on his ranch, having a 
nice residence, surrounded by trees of his own planting, while on the 
place he has one of the best artesian wells in the state. In politics 
Mr. Wheeler has given a staunch allegiance to the Republican party from 
the time of its organization, and he has wielded much influence in 
public affairs of a local nature, while he has served as a member of 
the board of county commissioners, as a school officer and in other 
positions of trust. He was also elected probate judge of the county. 
Mr. Wheeler is married and is the father of two children.