Thomas Trythall Biography


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	Co., Chicago, 1899. Pages 389-390

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THOMAS TRYTHALL, one of the progressive farmers and stock raisers of 
Hand county, and a pioneer settler of that section of the state, was 
born in county Cornwall, England, December 11, 1857: His home is 
located on section 14, in Alpha township. near the town of Miller. 

The parents of our subject, Michael and Elizabeth (Davis) Trythall, 
were also natives of county Cornwall and emigrated to America in 1867, 
in the steamer "City of Boston," which was lost the following year with 
all on board. The family located in Iowa county, Wisconsin, where the 
father and sons engaged in mining, having a knowledge of that calling 
through working in the tin mines in England. The parents moved to Hand 
county, Dakota, in 1883, and settled in Florence township, afterward 
moving to Alpha township, where they now reside. They are the parents 
of five sons and three daughters, all of whom reside in Dakota, with 
the exception of one son who is now in Nevada. 

Our subject received his education in Wisconsin and at the age of 
fifteen years began mining in that state, afterward working in the 
copper and iron mines of Michigan for two years. He then went to Nevada 
and worked in the gold and silver mines of that state until 1882, when 
he went to Hand county, South Dakota, and settled on his present farm. 
He now owns one section of land and has most of it under cultivation. 
His farm is well improved with comfortable outbuildings and dwelling, 
and the appearance of the farm evidences his thrift and energy. 

Our subject was married in 1890 to Miss Mary P. Cree, a sister of Ira 
Cree, a sketch of whose life appears elsewhere. Mrs. Trythall is a lady 
of scholarly attainments. She is a graduate of the Bloomfield, Iowa, 
schools, and was one of the first teachers of Hand county. Mr. and Mrs. 
Trythall are the parents of three children, named as follows: Anna L., 
Eula E. and Thomas C. 

Mr. Trythall is one of the respected citizens of his locality, and is 
well known for his active interest in any enterprise for the upbuilding 
of Alpha township and Hand county, and has been called upon to fill 
various offices of trust. He was county commissioner from 1893 to 1896, 
and for twelve years has been a prominent member of the school board. 
He holds membership in the Modern Woodmen of America, and in political 
views is a Republican.