Frederick W. Minty, M. D. Biography


	This biography appears on pages 25-26 in "History of Dakota 
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				FREDERICK W. MINTY, M. D. 

	The rapid development of the science of surgery within the last 
few decades has been one of the greatest marvels of our modern 
civilization and it is but natural that many young men of great natural 
ability have been attracted to its study and practice. Dr. Frederick W. 
Minty is one of the leading surgeons of Rapid City and has already 
gained considerable prominence in that part of the state. He was born 
in Shannon, Illinois, April 28, 1882, a son of Rev. Walter F. Minty, a 
native of England. As a young man he emigrated to the United States and 
became one of the pioneer missionaries of the Methodist Episcopal 
church in the Black Hills country. His wife, who was in her maidenhood 
Maria S. Remington, is still living and resides at Mitchell, this 
state. 

	Dr. Minty is the third in order of birth in a family of five 
children, and after finishing the public school course entered the 
Dakota Wesleyan College. After leaving that institution he took a 
medical course at the Sioux City College of Medicine and was graduated 
therefrom with the degree of M. D. in 1904. He first practiced his 
profession at Woonsocket, South Dakota, where he remained until 1907, 
and in that year he removed to Rapid City, which has since been his 
home. He has confined his work altogether to surgery and his wide 
experience and constant study are bringing him rapid advancement in his 
chosen profession. He founded the Methodist Deaconess Hospital of Rapid 
City and is the head surgeon of that institution. His private practice 
is large and of an important character and his reputation has already 
extended throughout his part of South Dakota. His high standing among 
his colleagues is indicated by the fact that he is secretary and 
treasurer of the Black Hills Medical Society and he is also a member of 
the Clinical Congress of Surgeons of North America, a body composed 
only of surgeons of proven ability. 

	Dr. Minty was married on the 10th of October, 1906, to Miss 
Caroline Crawford, daughter of Captain James E. Crawford, of Sioux 
City, Iowa. The Doctor and his wife have two children, Earl and Marion. 
His right of suffrage is exercised independently, as be prefers to vote 
for those candidates whom he deems best suited for the office rather 
than to follow blindly the dictates of party leaders. His religious 
allegiance is given to the Methodist church, in the work of which he is 
quite prominent, being a member of the board of trustees. Fraternally 
he is identified with the Masonic order. His greatest enjoyment outside 
of his work is found in fishing, shooting and motoring, and he is very 
fond of all athletic sports. At college he took a leading part in 
athletics as a member of the track team and later coached the Sioux 
City Giants, which was considered the fastest basketball team of its 
day. He is an accomplished musician and quite prominent in musical 
circles, being known especially for his work as leader of the Methodist 
Episcopal church choir. He teas not only succeeded professionally but 
has won financial prosperity and has invested quite heavily in 
irrigated ranch lands in Montana. While his labors as a surgeon require 
the greater part of his time and while he has won deserved recognition 
as an able representative of his profession he has also found 
opportunity to take part in many other activities of life and is a man 
of well balanced powers and interests.