Elmer R. Juckett Biography


	This biography appears on pages 788, 791 in "History of Dakota 
	Territory" by George W. Kingsbury, Vol. V (1915) and was 
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				JUDGE ELMER R. JUCKETT.  

	Among the successful attorneys of Hot Springs is Judge Elmer R. 
Juckett, a native of White Hall, New York, born August 13, 1863, of the 
marriage of Michael and Nancy (Benjamin) Juckett. The birth of the 
father occurred in Sandy Hill, Washington county, New York, in 
November, 1836, and that of the mother in White Hall, that state, April 
4, 1842. They removed from New York to Vermont but never came west. The 
father was a farmer by occupation and was highly esteemed in the 
communities in which he lived. He passed away in February, 1908,-having 
survived his wife for more than three years, her demise having occurred 
in October, 1904. They had five children, of whom Elmer R. is the 
second in order of birth.  

	The last named was reared in Vermont and after completing the 
course offered by the common schools attended the Castleton State 
Normal School and Norwich University at Northfield, Vermont. When 
seventeen years of age he decided to come west, as he believed that the 
undeveloped part of the country offered better opportunities for a 
young man than the more thickly settled east. He first located in the 
vicinity of York, Nebraska, where he worked for others for six months. 
At the end of that time he returned to Vermont and completed his 
education but in 1890 came to Buffalo Gap, South Dakota, where he 
taught school and engaged in the practice of law, continuing there 
until 1894. In that year he located in Hot Springs and during the 
intervening two decades has gained a large and remunerative practice. 
He is an able member of the bar and possesses the confidence of both 
the general public and his colleagues. He is now associated with 
Elnathan B. Adams and the firm has an unusually large and important 
clientage. Mr. Juckett is financially interested in a number of local 
concerns, being a stockholder and director of the Stockman's Bank, of 
the Wooster Company and of the Hot Springs Garage Corporation. He owns 
considerable land in this state, as he believes in the wisdom of 
investing in real estate in general and in South Dakota land in 
particular.  

	Judge Juckett was married on the 7th of September, 1891, to Miss 
Mame E. Hassett, who was born at Northfield, Vermont, and is a daughter 
of David and Mary (Burk) Hassett. Both of her parents were natives of 
Ireland although their marriage occurred in Vermont. The father was 
engaged in railroad work and was for many years roadmaster of the 
Mexican National Railroad. Both he and his wife passed away in Vermont. 
To Mr. and Mrs. Juckett have been born five children: Roy W., whose 
birth occurred May 20, 1893, and who is attending the University of 
Pennsylvania in preparation for the profession of electrical 
engineering; Kathryn L., who was born July 21, 1897, and who is a 
student at the State University of Nebraska; Marie M., born May 20, 
1899, who is attending high school; Harold L., born September 13, 1901, 
and Elsworth E., born May 25, 1904, both of whom are attending school.  

	Judge Juckett is a republican and has served for five years as 
judge of Fall River county, being appointed to fill a vacancy and 
subsequently elected for two terms in succession. He has also been 
states attorney for two years. As president of the board of education 
for ten years he was able to accomplish much for the good of the 
public-school system and as president of the Commercial Club he is 
doing much for the business growth of Hot Springs. He is also president 
of the library board and these connections indicate the great interest 
that he takes in everything for the public welfare. He is a member of 
the Protestant Episcopal church and contributes liberally to its 
support. Fraternally he is a member of the Independent Order of Odd 
Fellows, the Modern Woodmen of America, the Yeomen and the Ancient 
Order of United Workmen, in all of which he has passed through the 
chairs, and he also holds membership in the Benevolent Protective Order 
of Elks. There is no more highly respected resident of Hot Springs than 
Judge Juckett, and his friends, who are many, hold him in the warmest 
regard.