C. F. Slate Biography


	This biography appears on page 607 in "History of Dakota 
	Territory" by George W. Kingsbury, Vol. V (1915) and was 
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				C. F. SLATE. 

	Among the respected and successful business men of Platte, is C. 
F. Slate, who owns and conducts a drug store. He was born in Fort 
Dodge, Iowa, on the 4th of December, 1866, a son of F. G. and Mary L. 
(Levis) Slate. His father, who was a dentist by profession, removed to 
Fort Dodge in 1857 from Boston and practiced there until 1900. In that 
year he took up a homestead in Gregory county, South Dakota, where he 
resided until his death in 1913. His widow survived until December 29, 
1914. 

	C. F. Slate entered the public schools of Fort Dodge at the usual 
age and, passing from grade to grade, became in time a student in the 
high school, from which he was graduated in 1885, at the age of 
nineteen years. He then learned the drug business in Fort Dodge and for 
some time worked in Bowdle, South Dakota. He had been in business for 
himself for twelve years when he located in Platte in 1900 on the 
completion of the railroad, having disposed of his business at Bowdle. 
He is the pioneer druggist in Platte and has gained a large and 
lucrative patronage. He has prospered financially and has invested 
quite extensively in land in this state. 

	Mr. Slate was married on the 16th of February, 1895, to Miss Ida 
Lund, a daughter of Helge Lund. Their children are: Florence, who is 
attending the South Dakota State Normal School at Aberdeen; Hazel, who 
graduated from the local high school with the class of 1915; and 
Charles, who is attending school. 

	Mr. Slate is independent in politics, voting for the man rather 
than the party. He has served as city auditor for two years and for a 
similar period was a member of the town council. He has also been mayor 
of Platte. Fraternally he belongs to the Masonic blue lodge and to the 
Odd Fellows. He has gained the respect and confidence of his fellow 
citizens and it is a recognized fact that no movement seeking the 
advancement of this community and of the state ranks his hearty 
cooperation and generous support.