Faulk County, SD Biographies.....Thorn, Stephen F. 1860 - 
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Author: C. H. Ellis
    STEPHEN F. THORN was born February 15, 1860, in Hillsdale county, Michigan,

son of Albert S. and Louisa (Mosuer) Thorn. When he was but two years old his

mother was called to Lexington, Kentucky, to visit and care for her sick and

dying husband and she soon returned with his mortal remains. Then commenced her

real life work in caring for, supporting and raising to man and womanhood her

family of four children.



    The subject of this sketch remained at home with his mother, enjoying the

advantages of the school and assisting her as best he could until twenty years

of age, at which time he was, on the 28th day of July, 1880, united in marriage

with Miss Anne E. Gibson, of Ranson, Hillsdale county, Michigan. To them have

been born seven children, Clark E., Norman S., Hamilton H., Springate L., Delia

A., Luna G., and Grace G.; the four youngest of them were born in Dakota after

his removal here in 1886.



    Mr. Thorn located his preemption on the south-west quarter of section 18,

township 118, range 72, and after proving up under the United States land law,

he took a homestead and in common with other Dakota pioneers, built a sod

shanty, an illustration of which may be found in this history (taken on a Sunday

morning as they were about to start to Sunday school) in which they resided for

nearly five years. Five years later he sold his homestead. Six years ago he

became a resident of Faulkton, on account of the better advantages of education

for his children. Since coming to Faulkton, Mr. Thorn has been engaged in a very

good business, running a 'bus to the train and other places as circumstances

demanded and doing a successful draying business.



    Mr. Thorn is a democrat in politics and while being recognized by his party

and receiving the nomination at the last election for sheriff, in a county

overwhelmingly republican, he failed at election. He is now city marshal.



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HISTORY OF

FAULK COUNTY

SOUTH DAKOTA

CAPTAIN C. H. ELLIS



TOGETHER WITH BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES OF PIONEERS AND PROMINENT CITIZENS



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