William H. Newell Biography This biography appears on page 391 in "History of Dakota Territory" by George W. Kingsbury, Vol. V (1915) and was scanned, OCRed and edited by Maurice Krueger, mkrueger@iw.net. This file may be freely copied by individuals and non-profit organizations for their private use. Any other use, including publication, storage in a retrieval system, or transmission by electronic, mechanical, or other means requires the written approval of the file's author. This file is part of the SDGENWEB Archives. If you arrived here inside a frame or from a link from somewhere else, our front door is at http://usgwarchives.org/sd/sdfiles.htm WILLIAM H. NEWELL. William H. Newell is the present able incumbent in the office of county treasurer of Hanson county, having been elected to that position in the fall of 1914 His parents came to this state thirty-six years ago and for the past twenty years he has operated the place which his father homesteaded in Pleasant township, Hanson county. He was born in Wisconsin on the 11th of September, 1872, a son of Warren and Jennie (Shook) Newell, who took up their abode in this state in 1879. They homesteaded a tract of land in Pleasant township, Hanson county, and have continuously resided thereon to the present time, being now widely recognized as substantial and esteemed citizens of the community. The father was a native of New York state and the mother of Pennsylvania. During their childhood they accompanied their respective parents to Wisconsin and on reaching maturity were there married October 4, 1867. The children born to them were: Ella May, now the wife of Adelebert Marsh, of Alexandria, South Dakota; Charles, who died in infancy; William H., of this review; and a daughter who died at birth Throughout his active business life the father followed agricultural pursuits. William H. Newell, who was a little lad of seven years when he came to South Dakota with his parents, attended the district schools in the acquirement of an education and after putting aside his textbooks assisted his father in the operation of the home farm. In 1904 he undertook the management of the property and has since operated the same with excellent success, receiving therefrom a gratifying annual income In the fall of 1914 he was elected treasurer of Hanson county, assumed the duties of the position in 1915 and has already made a most creditable record as a capable and trustworthy official On the 25th of December, 1899, Mr. Newell was united in marriage to Miss Lottie Davis, who passed away in 1901. In religious faith he is a Protestant and his political allegiance is given to the democracy, in the local ranks of which he is an active worker, having served as committeeman at party conventions. Fraternally he is a member of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows, the Ancient Order of United Workmen and the Modern Woodmen of America. He has an extensive and favorable acquaintance in his home community, enjoying an enviable reputation as one of its respected, popular and prosperous citizens.