John A. McGillivray Biography This biography appears on pages 79-80 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 JOHN A. McGILLIVRAY. John A. McGillivray is the present able cashier of the Security Bank of Clark, South Dakota, and has fully demonstrated his fitness for the responsible position which he holds. He was born in Moody county, this state, on the 8th of January, 1888, a son of Duncan A. and Phena (Season) McGillivray, natives of Canada and Pennsylvania respectively. Their marriage occurred in South Dakota, the father coming to this state in 1879 in early manhood, while the mother accompanied her parents here when a girl. She passed away about 1895, and Mr. McGillivray was again married, his second union being with Miss Mabel Phelps, of Madison, South Dakota. He took up a homestead in Lake county upon his arrival in this state and resided there for a number of years, engaging in farming. He subsequently became prominent in local politics and was elected sheriff of Lake county, residing in Madison during the four years that he served in office. In 1902 he located in Hartford, where he has since been prominently identified with the milling business. He has served for a number of years as postmaster of that city and is influential in local republican circles. John A. McGillivray was reared at home and acquired his general education in the Madison and Hartford public schools, supplementing the knowledge there gained by a commercial course at the Sioux Falls Business College. After leaving the last named institution he secured a position in the Garden City State Bank, where was laid the foundation of his banking career. He was first employed as a bookkeeper but his ability and fidelity to the interests of the bank won him promotion and he became cashier. On the 1st of May, 1913, he severed his connection with that bank and went to Clark, where he accepted the cashiership of the Security Bank, which position he has since held. Under his guidance the prosperity that has in the past characterized the bank has continued and its financial condition is excellent. In 1910 Mr. McGillivray married Miss Maud Scott, of Hartford, this state. He is a member of Clark Lodge, No. 42, A. F. & A. M., and of the Brotherhood of American Yeomen of Garden City. He likewise belongs to the Clark Commercial Club and is thoroughly in sympathy with the work of that organization in promoting the business expansion of the city. He is well known in the banking fraternity of northeastern South Dakota and is highly respected by all who are brought in contact with him.