Leon W. Kreidler Biography


	This biography appears on page 416 in "History of Dakota 
	Territory" by George W. Kingsbury, Vol. V (1915) and was 
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				LEON W. KREIDLER. 

	Leon W. Kreidler is a well known and influential factor in 
journalistic circles of South Dakota as proprietor of the Fulton 
Advocate, which he purchased in March, 1913, and at the present time he 
is also serving in the capacity of postmaster. His birth occurred in 
Luzerne county, Pennsylvania, on the 14th of October, 1870, his parents 
being Lewis and Mary Kreidler, who came to this state in 1882 and took 
up a homestead claim at Highmore, Hyde county. They now reside in 
Mitchell and enjoy an extensive and favorable acquaintance throughout 
their community. 

	Leon W. Kreidler, who was a youth of twelve when he came to South 
Dakota with his parents, attended the public schools in the acquirement 
of an education and subsequently assisted his father in the operation 
of the home farm until twenty years of age. He then learned the 
printer's trade at Highmore and later purchased an interest in the 
Herald at Wessington Springs. After a short time he sold his interest 
in the Herald and was subsequently employed on various papers 
throughout the state. For eight years he served as foreman in the 
office of the Educator and afterward became an officer of the Salvation 
Army in Minnesota and North Dakota. In March, 1913, he purchased the 
plant of the Fulton Advocate and has since published the paper with 
growing success, so that it- is now a popular, widely read and 
interesting sheet. Recently he has also assumed the duties of 
postmaster, to which position he was appointed January 21, 1915, by 
President Wilson and in which connection he is making a most 
satisfactory and commendable record. 

	On the 12th of July, 1899, Mr. Kreidler was united in marriage to 
Miss Hilma Fidroeff, a daughter of Filatt Fidroeff. Their children are 
three in number, namely: Annie Leona, Daniel Herbert and Mary 
Josephine. Mr. Kreidler gives his political allegiance to the democracy 
and is a member of the board of education. His religious faith is that 
of the Methodist church, of which he is a devoted, consistent and 
valued member, and both he and his wife belong to the Modern 
Brotherhood of America. The period of his residence in this section 
covers a third of a century and in his home community he is well known 
as a respected and leading citizen.