Henry C. Foglesong Biography


	This biography appears on pages 21-22 in "History of Dakota 
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				HENRY C. FOGLESONG. 

	Henry C. Foglesong is an extensive landowner of Belmont township, 
Spink county, owning nine hundred and sixty-two acres lying mainly on 
section 10. He was born in Goodhue county, Minnesota, May 27, 1860, a 
son of Charles and Mary (Derking) Foglesong, who removed to Minnesota 
in 1856 and were numbered among the prominent early settlers of that 
state. The father is still living in Kenyon, Minnesota, at the age of 
eighty-two years, but the mother passed away in 1915 at the age of 
seventy-four. 

	Henry C. Foglesong attended the schools in the neighborhood of 
his father's farm, and when sixteen years of age put aside his 
textbooks, devoting his entire time to assisting his father until 1880. 
He then came to South Dakota and investigated conditions here. He 
returned to Minnesota, however, but in 1882 came again to this state, 
traveling from Watertown by stage, and entered a homestead. The 
following year he located permanently upon his land and has since 
resided there. He cultivates about five hundred acres and raises 
excellent crops annually. He also keeps twenty-four horses, about 
sixty-one cattle and thirty-five hogs in addition to engaging quite 
extensively in poultry raising. He has adapted his methods of farming 
to soil and climate and as he manages his affairs judiciously his 
yearly income is much more than sufficient for his living expenses. He 
has accumulated a competence and is considered one of the substantial 
men of his locality. 

	Mr. Foglesong was married in Goodbue county, Minnesota, on the 
15th of March, 1883, to Miss Sophia Lips, a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. 
Henry Lips. Both her parents are buried in Goodhue county. To Mr. and 
Mrs. Foglesong have been born six children: Alfred, in business at 
Tulare, Spink county; Arthur, who is farming in Belmont township, Spink 
county; Susan, the wife of Melvin A. Bollenbach, a farmer of Rice 
county, Minnesota; and Hattie, Pearl and Earl, at home. 

	Mr. Foglesong is steadfast in his allegiance to the republican 
party and for ten years served as county supervisor. He is a member of 
the German Methodist Episcopal church, and is not only willing to 
contribute of his means to its support, but also takes an active part 
in its work. Fraternally he is a member of the Modern Woodmen of 
America. He attributes his success to his habits of industry and the 
assistance and encouragement of his good wife. They are one of the most 
highly esteemed couples of Spink county and their friends are legion.