Charles T. Jeffers Biography

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	County, South Dakota" by Dana R. Bailey and was scanned, OCRed 
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JEFFERS, CHARLES T., was born in Danville, New York, January 18, 1837.  At 
eleven years of age he took a fancy that steamboating was about the thing for 
him, and he was so anxious to lose no time in satisfying his desire that he left 
home in the night.  He managed to obtain employment, and during the eight years 
following was on the Mississippi river, the lakes, and at sea.  He then returned 
home and attended school for two years.  On the 4th day of June, 1861, he 
enlisted in the Fourth Michigan Infantry.  On the 12th day of October, 
following, he was seriously wounded while on picket duty, and was discharged 
December 20, 1861.  In December, 1862, he enlisted in the 27th Michigan 
Infantry, and was in active service until May 12, 1864, at which time he was 
again wounded in battle at Spotsylvania court house, and was sent to the 
hospital. After a partial recovery from his wounds he was made first sergeant, 
and performed hospital duties until February 10, 1865, when he was mustered into 
the 8th U. S. Artillery (colored) with a first lieutenant's commission.  On the 
10th day of February, 1866, he resigned is commission at Victoria, Texas, and 
was discharged.  He then went to Michigan and engaged in farming until March, 
1879, when he came to Sioux Falls.  During his residence in Sioux Falls he had 
quite an official career.  He was appointed special policeman on the East side, 
and was assistant marshal for two years, and when the city of Sioux Falls was 
incorporated he was appointed city marshal, which office he held for three 
years.  During the next three years he was engaged in farming, and collecting.  
On the 1st day of June, 889, he was appointed deputy warden of the penitentiary 
at Sioux Falls, which position he held for three years.  Upon the resignation of 
N. B. Bailey as captain of Company B, of the Dakota National Guards; he was 
elected to fill the vacancy June 30, 1885. On the 12th day of October, 1892, he 
was promoted to major of the Second Bat4ion of the Second regiment of the D. N. 
G., and was inspector general of the state for three years, being much 
interested in and closely identified with military organizations.  During his 
residence Sioux Falls he took quite an active part in politics.  He was an 
ernest worker and a good citizen, and when in 1894 he removed from the state he 
left a large circle of warm friends.