Alfred C. Foglesong Biography


	This biography appears on pages 178-179 in "History of Dakota 
	Territory" by George W. Kingsbury, Vol. V (1915) and was 
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				ALFRED C. FOGLESONG. 

	Alfred C. Foglesong is conducting business as a hardware and 
implement merchant in Tulare. He was born January 9, 1884, in the 
vicinity of the town in which he now makes his home, his parents being 
Henry C. and Sophia (Lips) Foglesong, who reside in Belmont township, 
Spink county, about eight miles east of Tulare on what is known as the 
old family homestead. The father was one of the pioneer settlers and 
became one of the prominent residents of the county, taking an active 
and helpful part in all that pertained to the welfare and upbuilding of 
his district. 

	Alfred C. Foglesong was a pupil in the rural schools of Belmont 
township and continued his education at Charles City, Iowa, but left 
school at the age of nineteen years and returned to the old home farm, 
upon which he remained until he reached the age of twenty-two years. He 
then established a general store in Tulare which he conducted for about 
four years and on the expiration of that period was appointed 
postmaster of Tulare. At the same time he began dealing in hardware and 
farm implements and is now conducting a growing and gratifying business 
in that line of trade. He studies the needs and wishes of his patrons 
and the honorable and reliable methods which he inaugurated have been 
strong elements in his success. For nine years he was connected with 
the post office either as assistant postmaster or as postmaster, and 
held the latter position until 1915. 

	Mr. Foglesong was married near Tulare on the 1st of November, 
1906, to Miss Rose Marzahn, the adopted daughter of August and Mary 
Marzahn, now living near Tulare. Her own parents, Christ and Sophia 
Eichenberger are deceased and are buried in Redfield cemetery. Mr. and 
Mrs. Foglesong have become parents of two children: Mildred, yet at 
home; and Leland, who died in infancy. 

	Mr. Foglesong holds membership in the German Methodist Episcopal 
church, belongs also to the Masonic lodge and gives his political 
endorsement to the republican party. The principles which have governed 
his life are those which everywhere command respect and confidence. He 
has the goodwill of his fellow townsmen and their high regard. He is a 
typical American citizen, ready at all times to do his duty and 
actuated by that laudable ambition which is not only the basis of 
success but also the foundation for general advancement