William F. Emanuel Biography


	This biography appears on pages 294-295 in "History of Dakota 
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				WILLIAM F. EMANUEL. 

	William F. Emanuel, the proprietor of a general store in Milbank, 
was born in Augusta, Wisconsin, on the 20th of July, 1885. His 
grandparents were lifelong residents of Germany. His parents, Charles 
and Eleanor (Acker) Emanuel, were also natives of Germany, born 
respectively in 1830 and in 1832. They were married in Germany and 
continued to reside there for about ten years thereafter. At the end of 
that time they emigrated to the United States and settled in Wisconsin, 
where the father passed away in 1906. His political faith was that of 
the democratic party and his religious allegiance was given to the 
Lutheran church. His widow is still living. To them were born nine 
children, eight of whom survive, namely: Amelia, the wife of Phillip 
Trieber, a music dealer of Augusta, Wisconsin; Ed, who established a 
furniture and undertaking business in Milbank in 1881 and who in 1910 
sold out to William F. Emanuel, since which time he has lived retired; 
Emil, who is the proprietor of a hardware and furniture establishment 
in Berthold, North Dakota; Bertha, the wife of August Bundt, a railroad 
man of Augusta, Wisconsin; Henry, of Shawano, Wisconsin, who is 
traveling for Armour,s; Emma, the wife of Otto Schadler, a merchant of 
Augusta, Wisconsin; Herman, who is a merchant of Fairchild, Wisconsin; 
and William F. Carl died at sea when six years of age while the family 
were crossing the Atlantic to the United States. 

	William F. Emanuel received his education in the public schools 
of Augusta, Wisconsin, and on putting aside his textbooks removed to 
Milbank, South Dakota, where he clerked in the store owned by his 
brother Ed. As the years passed he gained more and more knowledge of 
the mercantile business and in 1910 bought out his brother. He has 
since owned and conducted the store and is recognized as one of the 
efficient business men of Milbank. He carries furniture, including 
musical instruments, wallpaper, rugs and carpets and also has an 
undertaking department. His stock is large and well selected. He enjoys 
a gratifying patronage, which is well merited, as his goods are of high 
quality and his prices reasonable. 

	On the 3d of June, 1911, Mr. Emanuel was married to Miss Elsie 
Mullen, a daughter of Adelbert Mullen, who was born near Wells, 
Minnesota. Mr. Emanuel is a republican in politics but has never 
desired to hold office, as his business demands his entire time. 
Fraternally he is quite prominent locally, belonging to the Masonic 
order, in which he is identified with the blue lodge, the Royal Arch 
chapter, and the Mystic Shrine. He is also connected with the Knights 
of Pythias lodge, in which he is now vice chancellor, the Independent 
Order of Odd Fellows and the Modern Woodmen. His religious faith is 
that of the Methodist Episcopal church. The gratifying measure of 
success which he has gained is doubly creditable in that it is due 
entirely to his own energy and sound judgment, as he began his career 
without capital. Personally he is popular, and all who have been 
brought into contact with him hold him in high esteem.