James Halley, Jr. Biography


	This biography appears on pages 898 in "History of Dakota 
	Territory" by George W. Kingsbury, Vol. V (1915) and was 
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				JAMES HALLEY, Jr. 

	James Halley, Jr., the popular young cashier of the Keystone 
Bank, was born at Rapid City, South Dakota, on the 8th of March, 1883, 
a son of James Halley, Sr., a sketch of whom appears elsewhere in this 
work. Our subject was reared in his native city and after completing 
the course offered in the Rapid City high school attended the State 
School of Mines, graduating therefrom with the degree of Bachelor of 
Science. When twenty-one years of age he assisted in the survey of the 
Pierre & Rapid City Railroad, being engaged in that work for about four 
months. Subsequently he removed to Keystone and entered the Keystone 
Bank as cashier, a position which he has since filled to the 
satisfaction of the directors and stockholders of that institution. He 
is alert and progressive and at the same time possesses that discretion 
and prudence which are so essential in a successful banker and at all 
times safeguards the interests of the stockholders and depositors. He 
is also interested in a number of local enterprises, including several 
mines, and holds title to considerable town property, including his 
residence. 

	Mr. Halley was married on the 11th of October, 1913, to Miss 
Gertrude Busteed, who was born at Buffalo Gap, South Dakota, and is a 
daughter of C. H. and Emma Busteed, both natives of New York state. The 
parents became early settlers of Buffalo Gap and the father is still 
actively engaged in the general mercantile business at that place. The 
mother, however, is deceased, her demise occurring in 1904. 

	Mr. Halley is a republican and is at present serving as precinct 
committeeman. He is also treasurer of the Keystone independent school 
district and does all in his power to further the interests of the 
public schools. His salient characteristics are energy, ability and 
integrity and they have enabled him to accomplish much, although he is 
yet a young man. He has thoroughly identified his interests with those 
of his community and is one of the valued citizens of Keystone, where 
he has resided for seven years.