Clay-Union County, SD Biographies.....Vinson, George W. 1855 - 
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Author: Geo. A. Ogle & Co. (1897)

GEORGE W. VINSON, the gentleman whose sketch next claims attention, is a native
of Lee county, Ill., and the eldest son of Hon. Richard T. and Elizabeth (Cowin)
Vinson, who came with their family to Dakota territory in 1865, and settled in
Union county. They lived there until 1891, when they removed to Vermillion, and
there Mrs. Vinson passed away, in February, 1893, having borne her husband eight
children.

   Our subject first saw the light February 10, 1852. He accompanied his parents
to Dakota, and remained under the parental roof till 1890, February 23rd of
which year he led to the altar of hymen Miss Margaret L. Hempstead, who was a
native of Ohio. After their marriage, the young couple settled on the farm in
section 25, Fairview township, Clay county, where they now live and have ever
since resided. The estate consists of some 120 acres, all improved, on which Mr.
Vinson carries on a general farming business.

   The family is completed by two children, Agnes E. and Dwight McKinley. Mr.
Vinson has served his fellow-men as school clerk and treasurer, taking an active
interest in all educational matters, and socially he holds membership in the
Diamond Willow camp No. 3403, M. W. A. Politically, he affiliates with the
Republican party, and is a stanch upholder of its principles by both voice and
vote.


Additional Comments:

Extracted from:

MEMORIAL AND BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD
OF 
Turner, Lincoln, Union and Clay Counties,
SOUTH DAKOTA.

Containing Biographical Sketches of Hundreds of Prominent Old Settlers and
Representative Citizens, with a Review of their Life Work; their Identity with
the Growth and Development of these Counties; Reminiscences of Personal History
and Pioneer Life; and other Interesting and Valuable Matter which should be
Preserved in History.

ILLUSTRATED
CHICAGO.
GEO. A. OGLE & CO.
Publishers, Engravers and Book Manufacturers.
1897.


Biography is the only true history.—EMERSON.

A people that take no pride in the noble achievements of remote ancestors will
never achieve anything worthy to be remembered with pride by remote
generations.—MACAULAY.

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