Verne C. Bonesteel Biography


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				VERNE C. BONESTEEL.  

	Verne C. Bonesteel, who for three years has filled the position 
of cashier of the James Valley Bank at Huron, his native city, was born 
April 23, 1890, a son of C. H. and Mary P. (Davies) Bonesteel, who are 
natives of Minnesota and New York respectively. Both survive and the 
father is now the vice president of the James Valley Bank, being well 
known as one of the leading representatives of financial interests in 
Huron.  

	Appreciating the value of educational training, Verne C. 
Bonesteel supplemented his public-school course in Huron by study in 
the University of Wisconsin, from which he was graduated with the class 
of 1912. He then returned to his native city and at once entered the 
bank in which he has since occupied the position of cashier. He has 
made it his purpose to thoroughly acquaint himself with the business of 
the bank in all of its departments and by concentrating his energies 
upon his duties he is contributing to the success of the institution 
and is regarded as a popular bank official, being always courteous and 
obliging in his treatment of the bank patrons and faithful to the 
interests of the institution.  

	On the 18th of November, 1914, Mr. Bonesteel was married to Miss 
Laura L. Schoenert, of Huron, who was born in April, 1890, a daughter 
of Martin and Anna (Ritchie) Schoenert. Mr. Bonesteel is affiliated 
with the Masonic and Elks lodges and while at the University of 
Wisconsin became a member of the Kappa Sigma fraternity. In politics he 
is an independent republican, advocating party principles yet not bound 
by party ties when his judgment sanctions another course. He is a 
member of the First Congregational church of Madison, Wisconsin, but is 
acting as organist in the First Presbyterian church of Huron. He 
possesses considerable musical talent and is now director of the Huron 
band. His activities and interests along all these lines make him a 
popular and well known citizen.