Faulk County, SD Biographies.....Lower, William H. 1851 - 
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Author: C. H. Ellis
    WILLIAM H. LOWER was born in the state of Michigan, April 30th, 1851, of

German-English parentage. When about three years of age his parents moved to

LaCrosse, in the state of Wisconsin. When he was about eight years of age his

parents removed to Vermont, Ontario county, in the same state, where he enjoyed

the privileges of the common schools until he became of age, and where he

continued to reside until he came to Dakota in 1884.



    In 1875 he was united in marriage to Miss Hattie M. Culver, and to them have

been born three children, viz: Roy E., Nellis R., and Madison E.



    Upon coming to Dakota in March, 1884, he immediately located upon a

preemption, his present homestead in township 118, range 72, being now the town

of Seneca in this (Faulk) county, being then, and until 1887, when the Chicago &

Northwestern railroad was completed to Seneca, twenty-two miles from the nearest

railroad point, Mr. Lower and his devoted wife experienced their full share of

the privations incident to pioneer life. Neither the failure of crops nor storms

of winter deterred him. While others, who had located land near him, became

discouraged, and moved away, he struggled on, and today finds himself in

possession of his pleasant home, a view of which may be found upon page 99 of

this history, surrounded by six hundred and forty acres of the best of South

Dakota's rich, productive soil, and is counted among Faulk county's reliable,

enterprising and prosperous farmers, and has the satisfaction of having his

oldest son located in his own happy home upon adjoining land.



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HISTORY OF

FAULK COUNTY

SOUTH DAKOTA

CAPTAIN C. H. ELLIS



TOGETHER WITH BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES OF PIONEERS AND PROMINENT CITIZENS



ILLUSTRATED

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