William F. Aldred Biography


	This biography appears on pages 702-703 in "History of Dakota Territory" 
	by George W. Kingsbury, Vol. IV (1915) and was scanned, 
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				WILLIAM F. ALDRED.  

	William F. Aldred is proprietor of a lumberyard at Frankfort, 
which business he has conducted since 1904- the year of his arrival in 
the state. He came from Iowa, where he had previously made his home 
through the greater part of his life, although he was born in Mount 
Vernon, Kentucky, on the 30th of September, 1859, his parents being 
Robert and Henrietta (Collett) Aldred. The family is of English lineage 
and was established in America many generations ago. The father was a 
farmer by occupation, following that pursuit throughout his entire 
life, which was terminated, however, in 1860, when he was but thirty 
two years of age. He was laid to rest in the cemetery at Mount Vernon, 
Kentucky, and his wife, who long survived him, passed away in 1912 and 
was buried at Ocheyedan, Iowa.  

	William F. Aldred was a lad of seven years when he went to the 
Hawkeye state with his mother and brother and in the schools of Iowa he 
completed his education, continuing his studies to the age of twenty-
one years through the winter seasons. while the summer months were 
devoted to farm work. On attaining his majority he purchased a farm 
which he operated until he turned his attention to the lumber business, 
purchasing a yard at Ocheyedan. This was in 1894 and for ten years he 
conducted the business, building up a large trade which necessitated 
his handling an extensive amount of lumber each year. He also opened a 
private bank at Ocheyedan and conducted both interests up to the time 
of his removal to South Dakota, when he disposed of his business in 
Iowa. On removing to Frankfort he opened a lumberyard and now does a 
large business in building materials, being accorded an extensive 
patronage which is well merited by reason of his honorable business 
methods, his indefatigable industry and his efforts to please. Many 
other business interests have also profited by his cooperation, for he 
is a man of sound judgment and resourcefulness. He is now treasurer of 
the Frankfort Elevator Company and a director of the James River Bank, 
built the Farmers State Bank building and is engaged in the real-estate 
business, negotiating many important realty transfers. Whatever he 
undertakes he carries forward to successful completion and the course 
which he has followed is one which will bear close investigation and 
scrutiny.  

	On the 16th of March, 1886, at Sutherland, Iowa, Mr. Aldred was 
united in marriage to Miss Emma J. Osborne, a daughter of Page and Anna 
(Poizer) Osborne. The father, a pioneer agriculturist of Iowa, passed 
away at Ocheyedan in November, 1910, when seventy-two years of age, and 
was there buried. His widow still makes her home at Ocheyedan. To Mr. 
and Mrs. Aldred have been born five children, as follows: Adelbert, who 
died on the 21st of April 1900, when twelve years of age; Vesta A., who 
married C. W. Habicht, now conducting a general store at Wessington 
Springs, South Dakota; Viola E., a high-school student; Lulu A., who 
also attends high school; and Herbert W., likewise pursuing his 
education.  

	Mr. Aldred has always been a stalwart republican since age 
conferred upon him the right of franchise and has done all in his power 
to further the interests of the party yet has never been an office 
seeker. He is an exemplary representative of Masonry and he also has 
membership with the Modern Woodmen of America. His life has been well 
spent and his entire career has been an active and useful one. Prompted 
by laudable ambition, he has gradually worked his way upward and he now 
controls important trade and financial interests that contribute to the 
prosperity of the community as well as to his individual success.