Daniel Smith Glidden Biography


	This biography appears on pages 28-31 in "History of Dakota 
	Territory" by George W. Kingsbury, Vol. V (1915) and was 
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				DANIEL SMITH GLIDDEN. 

	Sioux Falls numbers among its most representative and valued 
citizens Daniel S. Glidden, who has been a resident of the city since 
1878. During the intervening period his interests have extended to many 
fields touching closely the political and business growth of the 
community, so that he has taken an active part in the work of progress. 
He has been a power in the councils of the democratic party in his part 
of the territory and state and has held various positions of public 
trust and responsibility, all of which he filled with credit and 
ability. He is now practically retired from active business. 

	Mr. Glidden was born in Clarendon, Orleans county, New York, 
February 24, 1844, and was reared upon a farm in that locality, 
attending the district schools during his childhood. He later completed 
his education at the Halley Academy and State Normal School at 
Brockport, New York, and afterward taught in that state for one term. 
In 1867 he removed to Anamosa, Iowa, and there engaged in teaching 
school during the following winter, afterward moving to Indian Town, 
where he was in charge of the public schools for four years. During the 
next four years he was interested in a mercantile business at Montour, 
Iowa, and at the same time had charge of the public schools of that 
community for four years. 

	In 1878 Mr. Glidden removed to Sioux Falls, South Dakota, and he 
is consequently one of the early settlers in this city, in the 
development and growth of which he has taken an active interest since 
that time. For five years after his arrival he engaged in the boot and 
shoe business, but later he resumed his political activities, becoming 
a member of the territorial executive committee of the democratic party 
and treasurer of the organization. In 1887 he was elected warden of the 
South Dakota penitentiary and he conducted that institution for two 
years, with credit to himself and the territory. Of late years Mr. 
Glidden has given his attention to the insurance business in Sioux 
Falls and has built up a large and representative patronage, winning an 
enviable place in business circles. 

	Mr. Glidden has been an active Mason for thirty-nine years and 
has held nearly every office in his lodge, chapter and commandery, 
being past master, past high priest and past commander. During the year 
1887-8 he held the office of grand commander of the territory of 
Dakota. A wide reader and of broad and liberal views, he is regarded as 
one of the best informed men in the state and his discussion of any 
subject shows a cultured and well trained mind. These gifts make him 
very popular in social circles and during the period of his residence 
in Sioux Falls he has gained a wide and representative circle of 
friends. Sioux Falls is proud to number him among her citizens and he 
in turn is proud of the achievements of the city with which he has 
allied his interests for thirty-six years. 

	In 1871 Mr. Glidden was united in marriage to Miss Josephine 
Martin, of Clarendon, New York, a daughter of Dan and Dorcas Martin, 
who were prominent citizens of that place. In the spring of 1885 Mr. 
and Mrs. Martin came to Sioux Falls and made their home with our 
subject and his wife until called to their final rest. Mrs. Glidden has 
been very active in connection with the public library and its 
development. Some thirty years ago a little band of ten started an 
association to organize a library, Mrs. Glidden becoming one of its 
charter members. For about fifteen years a small fee was charged and 
the library was cared for by volunteers from the ranks of the 
organizers. From this as a nucleus, the Carnegie Library today has 
grown and Mrs. Glidden has been actively connected with it throughout 
all these years in an official capacity, serving as a member of the 
board for many years and is still secretary. She is a member of the 
Woman's Study Club and was one of the charter members of The History 
Club, which was the first woman's club organized in the territory of 
Dakota.