Fred Griswold Biography


	This biography appears on pages 354-355 in "History of Dakota 
	Territory" by George W. Kingsbury, Vol. V (1915) and was 
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				FRED GRISWOLD. 

	Fred Griswold, vice president of the Kimball State Bank, was born 
in Waukon, Iowa, on the 3d of February, 1879, a son of F. H. and Hannah 
Griswold, who came to South Dakota with their family in 1883 and 
located upon a homestead in Brule county. The father farmed there until 
about 1907, when he retired to Kimball, where he and his wife are still 
living. 

	Fred Griswold attended the public schools of Brule county and the 
high school of Chamberlain and was graduated from the latter 
institution in 1895, when but sixteen years of age. He devoted some 
time thereafter to teaching school but in 1901 entered the State Bank 
of Kimball as bookkeeper. He was promoted successively to assistant 
cashier, cashier and vice president and as he has worked his way upward 
he has learned thoroughly all phases of the banking business and is a 
most efficient officer. The deposits of the bank are steadily 
increasing as the public has the utmost confidence in the stability of 
the institution and the care with which the officers guard the 
interests of the depositors. However, the bank is so well managed that 
it also pays good dividends to its stockholders. Mr. Griswold gives 
much time and attention to the affairs of the bank and has much 
influence in its management, but he also has other interests, having 
investments in a number of properties in the state and being treasurer 
of the Brule County Telephone Company. 

	Miss Genevieve M. Ochsner became the wife of Mr. Griswold on the 
14th of October, 1908. Her father, E. P. Ochsner, is still living and 
is one of the early settlers of the state. Mr. and Mrs. Griswold have a 
son, Edward Hale. 

	Since attaining his majority Mr. Griswold has cast his ballot in 
support of the republican party and has taken considerable interest in 
public affairs. He has served as city treasurer and proved a capable 
and conscientious official. In religious belief he is a Protestant. 
Fraternally he is connected with the Masonic order, in which he has 
taken the degrees of the chapter. He has great faith in the future of 
his state, and the willingness to do anything within his power to help 
realize that future which is characteristic of the men of the west and 
he is an important factor in the progress and advancement of his 
community.