Seth L. Wyland 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. Page 301

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SETH L. WYLAND, a well known farmer and stock raiser of Hand county, is 
one of the residents of South Dakota whose faith in the future of the 
state is unlimited. He is not among the pioneer settlers of this 
region, but his experiences since his settlement have been of the most 
satisfactory nature, and his success in his chosen vocation gives him a 
basis for his belief. 

Our subject was born in Pottawattamie county, Iowa, July 28, 1861. The 
grandfather, Jonathan Wyland, operated a grist mill, woolen factory and 
saw mill near Goshen, Indiana for many years. The parents of our 
subject, Isaac and Julia A. (Miltonberger) Wyland, were natives of 
Indiana and Pennsylvania, respectively. The father was born in Elkhart 
county, Indiana, in 1832, and followed milling in that county, 
afterward moving to Iowa and locating in Shelby county, where he 
followed the same vocation until he went to Dakota in 1882. He settled 
on section 23 in Greenleaf township in Hand county, and engaged in 
farming and stock raising until 1896, when he returned to Iowa and 
again took up his residence in Shelby county, where he and the mother 
now reside. They were the parents of six children who grew to maturity, 
five sons and one daughter Our subject is the only one residing in Hand 
county. Receiving his education in Shelby county, Iowa, he went to 
Montana in 1885 and engaged in mining near Helena, remaining there 
until he went to Dakota in the spring of 1890. He settled on section 23 
in Greenleaf township, and has since engaged in the raising of stock 
and dairy products. He has been remarkably successful and has a well 
improved farm. 

Our subject was married in 1897, Miss Annie F. Jemison being the lady 
of his choice. Mrs. Wyland is a native of Iowa, and a daughter of 
Alfred and Mary (Pack) Jemison. They are the parents of one son, born 
July 25 1899, and named Isaac. Mr. Wyland holds membership in the 
Knights of Pythias and the Ancient Order of United Workmen. In 
political views he is a free silver independent and is popular in his 
township and county. He has served in various offices and is a member 
of the town board and has been assessor.