Jonathan J. Waltner Biography


	This biography appears on page 594 in "History of Dakota Territory" 
	by George W. Kingsbury, Vol. IV (1915) and was scanned, 
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				JONATHAN J. WALTNER. 

	Jonathan J. Waltner has since 1912 acted as cashier of the First 
National Bank of Freeman, one of the sound financial institutions of 
the state. He is a worthy young native son of South Dakota, having been 
born in Turner county, this state, on the 6th of October, 1888, a son 
of John J. and Kate Waltner. When about seventeen years of age John J. 
Waltner came to South Dakota with his father, who took up a homestead 
claim. Subsequently the former also homesteaded a tract of land here, 
and general agricultural pursuits claimed his attention throughout his 
active business career. Both he and his wife still reside on the old 
family homestead in Turner county and they are widely and favorably 
known throughout the community. 

	Jonathan J. Waltner attended the public schools in the 
acquirement of an education and also pursued a course of study in 
Dakota Wesleyan University at Mitchell. When a youth of sixteen he 
entered the First National Bank of Freeman as bookkeeper and assistance 
cashier and eight years later, having proven his fidelity and 
capability was promoted to the position of cashier, in which capacity 
he has ably served to the present time. The institution has enjoyed 
continued growth and success and the present modern bank building was 
erected in 1905. John C. Miller is the president of the institution, 
while John J. Waltner holds the office of vice president. Jonathan J. 
Waltner is a stockholder in the Farmers Implement Company and the 
Farmers Grain Elevator, serving as secretary of the latter concern. 

	In politics Mr. Waltner is a stanch republican, while his 
religious faith is that of the German Mennonite church. He delights in 
hunting, fishing and motoring and has many friends who appreciate and 
enjoy his companionship. His entire life has been spent in this state 
and he may be classed with its public-spirited, enterprising and 
progressive young citizens.