Don G. Medbery Biography


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	including biographical sketches of prominent old settlers and 
	representative citizens of South Dakota..." Published by G. A. Ogle & 
	Co., Chicago, 1899. Pages 522-523

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DON G. MEDBERY, sheriff of Beadle county, South Dakota, and also 
proprietor of a fine stock farm near the city of Huron, is a native of 
McKean county, Pennsylvania, and was born July 5, 1865. He is the only 
child born to William C. and Ophelia C. (Fitch) Medbery, both residents 
of Beadle county, where they located in the pioneer days, and took land 
in Liberty township in 1880, the first to enter a claim in that 
township. The family was established in a shanty of small dimensions, 
but built of lumber, which they hauled overland from Volga. They 
introduced grain farming, and afterward engaged also in stock raising, 
and are now introducing the Durham breed. They have five hundred and 
sixty acres, three hundred and fifty of which is under plow. The farm 
is nicely located on Shue creek, where water is abundant. They keep 
about one hundred head of stock, and twenty-five milch cows, and 
patronize the Cavour creamery. A cheese factory has also been 
constructed near the home. They have a good story, and-a-half dwelling, 
and are surrounded by many conveniences not usually found in rural 
homes. They have extensive barn and shed room, with accommodations for 
fifty head of stock and seventy-five tons of hay. Mr. Medbery was 
married in 1889 to Miss Mary L Teets. Their home has been blessed by 
the birth of one daughter, Ethlyn, who is now aged five years. Mr. 
Medbery has been associated with the county from its pioneer days and 
has given his time and influence for the uplifting of his locality, 
where he is well and favorably known. In the fall of 1896 he was 
elected sheriff of Beadle county, and is now serving his second term in 
that capacity, commendably performing the duties entrusted to him. He 
is a fusionist. He is prominent in secret society circles, and holds 
membership in the Masonic fraternity, the Knights of Pythias, the 
Modern Woodmen of America, the Elks, the Eastern Star, and the Royal 
Neighbors.