Ernest B. Tothill Biography


	This biography appears on page 892 in "History of Dakota 
	Territory" by George W. Kingsbury, Vol. V (1915) and was 
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				ERNEST B. TOTHILL. 

	Ernest B. Tothill, an enterprising and progressive young 
agriculturist of Benton township, Minnehaha county, is a worthy 
representative of one of the honored pioneer families of this state. 
His birth occurred on section 2, Benton township, on the 21st of 
September, 1887, his parents being John T. and Louisa (Osborne) 
Tothill. A sketch of the father, a retired agriculturist residing in 
Benton township, is given on another page of this work. 

	Ernest B. Tothill acquired his early education in the country 
schools and afterward pursued a high-school course at Sioux Falls. 
Subsequently he assisted in the work of the home farm and later started 
out as an agriculturist on his own account, working on shares with his 
father. He eventually purchased forty acres of land on section 25, 
Benton township, and now also cultivates the farm of three hundred and 
twenty acres belonging to his father, who has retired. In connection 
with the production of cereals he feeds one hundred head of hogs, 
twenty-five head of cattle and ten head of horses. He utilizes the 
latest improved machinery to facilitate the work of the fields and 
conducts his farming interests in accord with the most modern and 
practical methods, representing the new generation of progressive 
agriculturists. His property is highly improved and in its attractive 
appearance bespeaks his careful and able supervision. 

	On the 19th of February, 1908, Mr. Tothill was united in marriage 
to Miss Flora Howie, her parents being David and Ellen Howie, pioneer 
settlers of South Dakota who are still living. Mr. and Mrs. Tothill 
have one child, Louise Ellen. In politics our subject is a republican, 
while his religious faith is that of the Presbyterian church. He has 
made many friends within the borders of his native county and state and 
is widely recognized as a popular and successful young citizen.