George G. Beedle Biography


	This biography appears on page 73 in "History of Dakota 
	Territory" by George W. Kingsbury, Vol. V (1915) and was 
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				GEORGE G. BEEDLE.  

	Although yet a young man George G. Beedle is the efficient 
cashier of the Bank of Burbank, of which he was one of the organizers, 
and in that capacity holds a position of importance in the financial 
world of his town. He was born in Blenheim, Ontario, Canada, October 
10, 1890, a son of George A. and Phoebe (Brock) Beedle, both of whom 
were born in Michigan. The mother is a daughter of Dr. C. L. Brock and 
a sister of Dr. W. R. Brock, a physician of Sheldon, Iowa. George A. 
Beedle is engaged in business in Wynot, Nebraska, and his wife is also 
living. George G. Beedle is the eldest of their five children, the 
others being: Russell L., of Newcastle, Nebraska; Ralph, attending the 
high school at Wynot, Nebraska; Horace, who is attending school; and 
Marguerite.  

	George G. Beedle accompanied his parents to Sheldon, Iowa, when a 
boy of eleven years, the family home being maintained there for one 
year. Removal was then made to Sioux City, Iowa, where the father 
remained in business for fourteen years. Our subject attended graded 
school and also the high school in that city and then took an art 
course in the Chicago Academy of Fine Arts. After leaving school he 
accepted a position in Leed's Bank at Sioux City, Iowa, as assistant 
cashier. He held that position from October, 1910, until June, 1913, 
but at the last named date removed to Burbank, South Dakota, having 
accepted the position of cashier of the Bank of Burbank. He was one of 
the organizers of that institution and since June, 1913, has been its 
cashier. He understands well the details of banking work and also has a 
good grasp of the fundamental principles of finance that underlie the 
conduct of a bank. The institution of which he is cashier is a private 
bank and is owned by E. E. Halstead, of Ponca, Nebraska. 

	Mr. Beedle was married on the 18th of June, 1913, to Miss Hulda 
L. Dills, a native of Sioux City, Iowa, and a daughter of Mrs. Ellen 
Dills, of that city. Mrs. Beedle is active in club work and also in 
church affairs, being a devoted member of the Presbyterian church. She 
is especially interested in the work of the Ladies, Aid Society but can 
be counted upon to assist in ally good cause. Mr. Beedle is a democrat 
and has served on the election board of Sioux City, Iowa. Although he 
has been a resident of Burbank for less than two years he has already 
identified himself thoroughly with the progress of the community and 
has made a worthy place for himself in the estimation of the community.