George Boardman Biography


	This biography appears on pages 61-62 in "History of Dakota 
	Territory" by George W. Kingsbury, Vol. V (1915) and was 
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				GEORGE BOARDMAN. 

	George Boardman, a well known and successful agriculturist of 
Wayne township, Minnehaha county, is busily engaged in the cultivation 
of two hundred acres of arable land. His birth occurred in Sioux Falls, 
South Dakota, on the 29th of December, 1880, his parents being George 
and Mary Boardman. The father came to this state with the Sixth Iowa 
Cavalry in 1861 and served during the days of the Indian trouble in 
South Dakota. He underwent many interesting and exciting experiences 
during the campaign and was fond of relating to his children the 
stories of those stirring times. When the campaign was ended Mr. 
Boardman returned to Iowa and was mustered out of the service. He then 
again came to South Dakota and took up his abode in Sioux Falls, 
opening the first bakery at that place and conducting his business in a 
tent. He also embarked in the stone business and quarried much of the 
stone that was used in the state buildings in various sections of South 
Dakota. George Boardman, Sr., passed away in ] 910, after forty-fiec 
years, residence in this state, and his community mourned the loss of 
one of its best known and most respected citizens. His wife was called 
to her final rest in 1901. 

	George Boardman, whose name introduces this review, acquired his 
education in the graded and high schools of Sioux Falls and 
subsequently assisted his father in his work. He has followed farming 
on an extensive scale and now cultivates two hundred acres of land in 
Wayne township, one hundred and sixty of which he owns, having 
purchased the same in 1912. He also acted as stage manager of the "new 
opera house" at Sioux Falls for a period of six years and is widely 
recognized as one of the substantial and enterprising young citizens of 
his native county and state. 

	On the 26th of November, 1913, Mr. Boardman was united in 
marriage to Miss Mae Walker, a daughter of J. E. and Delia Walker of 
Sioux Falls. He gives his political allegiance to the republican party 
and is a Presbyterian in religious faith. In Masonry he has attained 
high rank, belonging to both the Consistory and the Shrine at Sioux 
Falls. He is fond of baseball and other outdoor sports, which are his 
favorite form of recreation As a lifelong resident of Minnehaha county 
he has been loyal in his advocacy of everything pertaining to the 
welfare of the community and has made some substantial contributions to 
its development and progress.