David L. Printup Biography


	This biography appears on pages 1119-1120 in "History of Dakota 
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				HON. DAVID L. PRINTUP. 

	Hon. David L. Printup is the present representative of his 
district in the state senate and is doing effective work for the 
benefit of the commonwealth. In Britton, where he makes his home, he is 
engaged in the real-estate, insurance and abstract business and he has 
so directed his efforts as to win an enviable and creditable position 
in business circles. He belongs to that class of men who while 
promoting individual success also contribute to the general prosperity 
and, moreover, is a self-made man, having started out in life with a 
capital of only about two thousand dollars. 

	Mr. Printup was born in Fultonville, New York, December 29, 1857. 
a son of William H. and Martha (Putnam) Printup, who were natives of 
Fultonville, New York, the former born in 1836 and the latter in 1841. 
The Printup family were French Huguenots and the American branch was 
founded at an early period in the development of this country. 
Representatives of the name were pioneer residents of New York and it 
was there that William Printup, grandfather of our subject, was born 
and lived. The Putnam family were among the early residents of New 
England. William H. Printup and Martha Putnam were reared in the Empire 
state and following their marriage he engaged in civil engineering and 
surveying, being employed by the state government, by the New York 
Central Railroad and by the Federal government, laying out the line 
between Canada and New York. At the time of the Civil war Mr. Printup 
became a captain of the One Hundred and Fifty-third New York Volunteer 
Infantry and was promoted to the rank of lieutenant colonel. He served 
for a year and a half, when illness compelled his return home. His 
political endorsement was given to the republican party, of which he 
was an earnest advocate. He died in 1873, while his wife passed away in 
1870, in the faith of the Methodist Episcopal church. Their family 
numbered four children, of whom three are living, as follows: David L, 
of this review; Emma, the wife of John B. Card, who is engaged in the 
hardware business in Silver City, New Mexico; and Charles E., assistant 
cashier of the First National Bank of Britton. 

	David L. Printup pursued his education in the public schools of 
Fultonville, also in a collegiate institute at Fort Edwards, New York, 
and afterward at Schoharie, New York. In 1877 he entered the United 
States Naval Academy, from which he was graduated in 1881, and for two 
years he remained in the service, going to Europe, Africa and Asia. In 
1883 he made his way to Lisbon, Dakota territory, teaching school one 
year, and in 1885 removed to Britton. He purchased a well outfit first 
and engaged in drilling wells in the territory. After locating in 
Britton he was appointed to the position of deputy register of deeds 
and did other work at the courthouse for four years. He was then 
elected register of deeds and held that position for four years, at the 
end of which time he became cashier of the state bank of J. Vought & 
Company. Still later he traveled for the Perkins Brothers Company of 
Sioux City for two years and since 1898 he has been engaged in the 
real-estate, insurance and abstract business. He is now heavily 
interested in farming lands and owns personally an entire section. He 
started in life with little capital but has won success through 
persistent purpose and straightforward dealing. 

	In political circles Mr. Printup has long been an active factor 
and for sixteen years was chairman of the republican central committee 
of Marshall county. For one term he was clerk of the court and in 1914 
was elected to represent his district in the state senate, so that he 
is now a member of the upper house of the general assembly. He gives 
careful consideration to all the questions which come up for settlement 
and is conscientious in the discharge of his duties, ever regarding a 
public office as a public trust. 

	In 1890 Mr. Printup was joined in wedlock to Miss Marion H. 
Gamsby, a native of Dodge City, Minnesota. They have a daughter, 
Dorothy, who was graduated with honors from Oberlin College, won a 
scholarship at Radcliffe College and is a member of Phi Beta Kappa. 
Mrs. Printup and her daughter are members of the Presbyterian church 
and the family occupies a prominent social position. Mr. Printup 
belongs to the Elks Lodge No. 1046 at Aberdeen and is also connected 
with the Independent Order of Odd Fellows, the Ancient Order of United 
Workmen and the Sons of Veterans, in which he has filled the office of 
colonel. He likewise belongs to the United Commercial Travelers. He was 
the organizer of the Odd Fellows lodge at Britton, in which he has 
passed through all of the chairs, and has also filled all of the 
offices in the encampment. He has many qualities which render him 
personally popular and his circle of friends is therefore almost 
coextensive with the circle of his acquaintance. His political activity 
has made him widely known in the state and he merits and receives the 
esteem and goodwill of many with whom he has been brought in contact.