Charles Franklin Maynard Biography


	This biography appears on pages 704-707 in "History of Dakota Territory" 
	by George W. Kingsbury, Vol. IV (1915) and was scanned, 
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				CHARLES FRANKLIN MAYNARD.  

	Charles Franklin Maynard, who has done much for the development, 
improvement and colonization of lands in the upper Mississippi valley, 
is now president of the Yankton Land Company, which he organized and 
incorporated in 1912. He was born in Freeport, Illinois, April 6, 1875. 
His father, David Maynard, was a native of the Empire state, while his 
mother, who bore the maiden name of Caroline Keohler, was a native of 
Germany. They were married in 1851 and celebrated their sixty-second 
wedding anniversary at Burbank, South Dakota, in August, 1913, at which 
time both were in vigorous health. Mr. Maynard came to South Dakota in 
early pioneer times, living in the state for a number of years before 
he brought his family in 1880. Their home was established that time 
near Burbank, where they have resided continuously since, being among 
the valued and respected residents of that section. In their family 
were three sons and three daughters: Hattie, now the wife of William 
Bennett, of Hanover, Illinois; Carrie, the wife of Dr. Lyon, of 
Minneapolis; Alma, who married Dr. J. H. Nichols, also practicing in 
Minneapolis; Charles F.; Frederick H., a farmer living in Ponca, 
Nebraska; and William H., who resides upon the old homestead farm.  

	Charles Franklin Maynard was educated in the subscription schools 
of his home district, but the opportunities for acquiring an education 
were very meager, owing to the sparse population of the region and the 
lack of good schools. He remained at home until his twenty first year 
then went to Elgin, Illinois, where he was employed as a machinist. In 
1897 he returned to- South Dakota and rented a farm in Clay county, but 
was ambitious to own property, anti formulated a plan whereby this was 
made possible. He arranged for his purchase of farm land by making a 
payment of fifty dollars, and soon he began to buy farms on 
speculation. He has handled large tracts of land, amounting to many 
thousands of acres, and he is at present the owner of about two 
thousand acres of South Dakota, Iowa and Colorado farm lands. In 1913 
he did some extensive, important and valuable work in colonization on 
Mississippi lands and, readily recognizing the opportunities of the 
west, he has made good use of his advantages, not only to the benefit 
of himself, but also for the upbuilding and progress of the community. 
In 1912 he organized the Yankton Land Company, of which he has served 
as president since its incorporation, and under his guidance the 
business of the company has been successfully and profitably conducted.  

	On the 2d of July, 1898, Mr. Maynard was married to Miss Emma 
Coverdale, a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William Coverdale, both of whom. 
were natives of England and are now living in Vermillion, South Dakota. 
The only child of this marriage is Charles Franklin, Jr.  

	Mr. Maynard enjoys motoring and frequently makes an extended tour 
in his ear. He is a republican where national issues are involved and 
casts an independent local ballot Fraternally he holds membership with 
the Woodmen of the World the Independent Order of Odd Fellows and the 
Benevolent Protective Order of Elks, and he is likewise a member of the 
Baptist church. He stands today as one of the prominent and prosperous 
residents of Yankton, his success due to his early economies, his 
indefatigable energy and industry. He has, too, keen business acumen 
and seems to see from the circumference to the very center of things 
and recognize the vital force therein. His understanding of the 
resources and the opportunities of the northwest have led to his 
investment in lands, and his speculation in real estate has brought 
splendid returns. He has done much, too, for the development of south 
Dakota and she has reason to rank him with her valued and worthy 
citizens.