Albert De Vries, M. D. Biography This biography appears on pages 248-249 in "History of Dakota Territory" by George W. Kingsbury, Vol. IV (1915) and was scanned, OCRed and edited by Maurice Krueger, mkrueger@iw.net. This file may be freely copied by individuals and non-profit organizations for their private use. Any other use, including publication, storage in a retrieval system, or transmission by electronic, mechanical, or other means requires the written approval of the file's author. This file is part of the SDGENWEB Archives. If you arrived here inside a frame or from a link from somewhere else, our front door is at http://usgwarchives.org/sd/sdfiles.htm ALBERT DE VRIES, M. D. Dr. Albert De Vries is successfully engaged in the practice of medicine and surgery at Platte and has gained the confidence of the general public and of his professional brethren alike. He was born in Chicago, Illinois, March 18, 1873, a son of Kars and Marie De Vries. The family located near Platte, South Dakota, in 1884, the father taking up a homestead, which he operated for many years. He died in 1901 but was survived by his widow until the 28th of October, 1914. Dr. Albert De Vries first attended the public schools in the acquirement of his education and was later a student at Ward Academy, from which he was graduated in 1894. He then taught for some time, after which he matriculated in the South Dakota Wesleyan University at Mitchell. After graduating from that institution in 1902, he taught for a few years thereafter in high schools in the state and then took a scientific course in Chicago. In 1909 he entered the medical college at Denver, Colorado, which is now the medical department of the State University of Colorado, and was graduated therefrom in 1913. He was further prepared for independent practice by work in the County Hospital at Denver as an interne. Since removing to Platte he has gained a large measure of success and has built up a lucrative practice. Dr. De Vries was married on the 23d of December, 1902, to Miss Mae Redfield, who is a daughter of Leonard L. Redfield, of Lincoln county, one of the pioneers of the state. To Dr. and Mrs. De Vries has been born a daughter, Marguerite. Dr. De Vries is a progressive in politics and keeps well informed as to the events and happenings of the day. His religious faith is that of the Methodist church and various worthy causes have profited by his support. Along professional lines he is a member of the Charles Mix County Medical Society and the South Dakota State Medical Society and takes part in the proceedings of those bodies. He has not only succeeded in his profession but he has also gained the sincere respect of those with whom he has been brought into contact and has won many warm personal friends.