Faulk County, SD Biographies.....Vinton, William B. 1852 - 
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Author: C. H. Ellis


WILLIAM B. VINTON was born March 11, 1852, in Wabash county, Indiana. Before his

majority his parents removed to Kendell county, Ill., and from there to Berrian

county, Michigan.



    On July 2, 1872, he was united in marriage to Emily E. Colson, of Tama

county, Iowa. There they continued to reside until 1884 when they came to Faulk

county, Dakota Territory. To them have been born seven children, viz: Elmer I.,

Alvin J., Floy M., Frank S., Maude V., Charles S., and Willard D.



    On July 2nd, 1884 he filed a preemption claim on the north-east quarter of

section 23, township 119, range 72. After proving up his preemption he used his

homestead right on the north-west quarter of the same section and on the

north-east quarter of section fourteen in the same township, he located a tree

claim. After proving up his title to all the above government land, in 1892 they

removed to Faulkton, on account of better advantages for educating their

children and since that time have remained in the city, Mr. Vinton politically

is identified with the republican party and always takes an interest in local

political affairs. He is a member of the Independent Order of the Odd Fellows.

Mrs. Vinton is a worthy member of the Methodist Episcopal church in Faulkton,





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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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