Frank Peyton Gannaway Biography


	This biography appears on page 270 in "History of Dakota 
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				FRANK PEYTON GANNAWAY. 

	Frank Peyton Gannaway, who is now serving as postmaster of 
Chamberlain, was born in Hardinsburg, Kentucky, on the 5th of July, 
1859, of the marriage of David C. and Cornelia (Peyton) Gannaway, both 
of whom have passed away. The father was a merchant and farmer and was 
successful in those occupations. 

	Frank P. Gannaway received a public school education and after 
putting aside his textbooks worked for a wholesale grocery firm for 
eight years but in 1886 was appointed as farmer to the Lower Brule 
agency in this state. After four years, acceptable service in that 
position he was appointed trader for the Indians and discharged the 
duties devolving upon him in that capacity for twelve years. He then 
turned his attention to the stock and cattle business and not long 
afterward opened a meat market in Chamberlain which he conducted 
successfully for fifteen years. In 1914, however, he sold out as he was 
appointed postmaster of Chamberlain by President Wilson. Since assuming 
charge of the office he has demonstrated his fitness for the position 
and the work entrusted to him has been performed with conscientiousness 
and ability. 

	Mr. Gannaway was married on the 27th of January, 1889, to Miss 
Helen Johnson, a teacher at the Lower Brule agency. They have the 
following children, Ruth Mary, Cornelia Helen, Margaret Lillian and 
Frank Clinton. Mr. Gannaway is a democrat and has been one of the loyal 
party workers in Brule county. He was the first county treasurer 
elected in Lyman county and since removing to Chamberlain he has served 
on the board of aldermen and the school board. The teachings of the 
Congregational church, to which he belongs, form the guiding principles 
of his life and he contributes liberally to the furtherance of the work 
of that organization. Fraternally he is connected with the Masonic 
order, in which he has taken the Knights Templar degree. He also has 
membership with the Workmen and the Elks. His great interest in 
everything pertaining to the welfare of the city has prompted him to 
affiliate himself with the Commercial Club and he can always be 
depended upon to aid in carrying out any plan that has as its object 
the commercial expansion of the city.