Adam Royhl Biography


	This biography appears on page 1014 in "History of Dakota 
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				ADAM ROYHL. 

	Adam Royhl is one of the prominent pioneer citizens of Arlington. 
He was born in Darmstadt, Germany, on the 18th of September, 1857, a 
son of Caper and Susan Royhl, who in 1872 emigrated with their family 
to the United States, locating in Columbia county, Wisconsin, where the 
father farmed until his death. 

	Adam Royhl began his education in the public schools of Germany 
and continued it in the schools of Wisconsin. After his school,days 
were over he assisted his father in the work of the farm and also 
worked in the pineries of Wisconsin. In 1879, however, he removed to 
South Dakota and homesteaded the northwest quarter of section 14, 
township 111, range 54, a tract of land located northwest of Arlington. 
After farming for eleven years, or in the fall of 1890, he removed to 
Arlington and engaged in the meat business there. Two years later he 
turned his attention to the buying and selling of grain, being the 
owner of several elevators. He was successful in this business, but 
after some time sold out. In 1911 he was appointed postmaster by 
President Taft and retired upon the expiration of his term in the 
spring of 1915. He handled the details of the office well and gained 
the commendation of his fellow citizens by his efficiency and dispatch. 

	On the 24th of November, 1881, Mr. Royhl married Miss Minnie 
Detman and their children are: Albert, who is cashier of the First 
National Bank of Arlington; Max, a lawyer residing at Huron; Leon C., 
of Yankton, South Dakota; and Ella, at home. Mr. Royhl is a stanch 
republican in politics. From 1903 until 1907 he represented his 
district in the state legislature and manifested notable efficiency in 
committee looms and also proved an able speaker on the floor of the 
house. His religious belief is that of the Lutheran church and his wife 
is a member of the Protestant Episcopal church. Mr. Royhl is a Mason 
and has crossed the sands of the desert with the Nobles of the Mystic 
Shrine, holding membership in the Shrine at Sioux Falls. He is vice 
president of the First National Bank and for fifteen years served as 
president of the school board, these connections indicating something 
of his interest in various lines of endeavor. The circle of his friends 
is limited only by the circle of his acquaintances and those who have 
known him longest entertain for him the deepest regard, which can only 
be said of those whose lives have been at all times honorable and 
upright.