Capt. John S. Vanderburgh Biography


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	representative citizens of South Dakota..." Published by G. A. Ogle & 
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CAPT. JOHN S. VANDERBURGH, retired farmer and justice of the peace of 
Beadle county, residing in Huron, is a native of the Empire state, born 
in Jefferson county, New York, February 5, 1826. His father, Richard 
Vanderburgh, was of Holland parentage who emigrated to America at an 
early day, settling on the banks of the Hudson. Our subject's mother, 
Eunice (Southworth) Vanderburgh, was of Puritan stock. For three 
generations back our subject's family has served the American cause. 
His grandfather was in the Revolutionary war, his father in the war of 
1812, and our subject in the Civil war. 

Capt. Vanderburgh was educated in the "Rule of three," and at an early 
age he began farming near the place of his birth; where, at the 
beginning of the war, he was commissioned to raise a company of one 
hundred and fifty men, of which he was made captain. This became a part 
of the Tenth New York Artillery, which was organized as light and 
afterward changed to heavy artillery. Joining the main army at Cold 
Harbor, they went to the attack on Petersburg, where they lay for two 
months, under daily fire. When Early made his raid they were sent to 
Washington, and there joined Sheridan and were engaged at Cedar Creek. 
Thence they guarded Winchester, going to Bermuda Hundred, the last of 
1864, and finally, upon the evacuation of Petersburg, they were engaged 
in provost duty. 

Returning from his service in the army, our subject engaged in the 
general merchandise business, in Plessis, New York, and from there 
moved to Theresa, New York. In 1881 he moved to Dakota, locating land 
in Beadle county, in Theresa township, which was named by him. He 
engaged in gardening and dairy business, and is now the owner of a half 
section of land, well stocked, and a comfortable home in Huron. 

In January, 1849, our subject was married to Miss Lucretia Suts. They 
have been the parents of two children: Preston, born in 1850, is 
married and clerking in Huron; and Sarah, deceased. 

Capt. Vanderburgh is a Republican prohibitionist, and strong in his 
political convictions, and is a leader in his party. He is a prominent 
member of the G. A. R. and the Union Veterans Union.