John D. Smull Biography


	This biography appears on page 1137 in "History of Dakota 
	Territory" by George W. Kingsbury, Vol. IV (1915) and was 
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				JOHN D. SMULL. 

	John D. Smull, because of his newspaper connections, seems to 
need no introduction to the readers of this volume, as he has a wide 
acquaintance, especially in Grant and Roberts counties. He is a native 
of Illinois, born in 1865, and a son of Joel W. and Jennie D. Smull. 
Before coming to South Dakota he was engaged in the wholesale machinery 
business in Chicago and in the year 1892 he made his way to this state, 
establishing his home in Blooming Valley township, Grant county. He was 
the first clerk of his town and was actively identified with public 
affairs there. In 1900 he removed to Milbank and was deputy postmaster 
at that place until 1909. He also edited the Grant County News for five 
years and in 1913 he removed to Summit, where he established a 
newspaper known as the Summit Independent. During the fight for free 
homes on the Sinton Reservation he was president of the settlers, 
association which materially assisted in getting the bill through 
congress rebating the two dollars and a half per acre payment on all 
lands in that reservation. He is a stalwart champion of the west, an 
enthusiastic advocate of its opportunities and a firm believer in its 
future, and his efforts have been put forth along lines which have 
contributed to the development and advancement of his part of the 
state. 

	Mr. Smull was united in marriage, in 1892, to Anna C. Cloukey, of 
Greene, Iowa, and they have two children, Jane and Mary. Mr. Smull 
gives his political allegiance to the republican party.