Hughes County - South Dakota Genealogy

Biography of Albert Wheelon

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Albert Wheelon, born on March 14, 1844, in Elizabethtown, Ontario, Canada, was a Civil War veteran and the register of the U.S. Land Office in Pierre, South Dakota. He moved to McHenry County, Illinois, in 1857 and enlisted in the Ninety-fifth Illinois Volunteer Infantry in 1862. After the war, he farmed in Iowa and held public office as sheriff of Clay County. He later engaged in mining in the Black Hills and Colorado before settling in Pierre in 1889, where he entered the real estate business. Wheelon held various public offices and remained active in the Republican party and several fraternal organizations. He married three times and had several children.

Biography of Charles L. Hyde

Charles L. Hyde, born on June 23, 1861, in Pike County, Illinois, is the son of James F. and Hattie (Blake) Hyde. After attending Cumberland Presbyterian College, he moved to Colorado at 17, working as a cowboy. Later, he became a commercial traveler in the hardware trade. Hyde transitioned into real estate, moving to Pierre, South Dakota, in 1889, where he amassed extensive land holdings. He owns significant properties across multiple states and is considered one of South Dakota’s wealthiest citizens. Hyde, an independent in politics, is actively involved in several fraternal organizations and is a member of the Congregational church.

Biography of Henry Eugene Cutting

Henry Eugene Cutting, born on May 26, 1851, in Woodstock, Illinois, was the son of Henry P. and Laurensy E. (Newell) Cutting. After graduating from Presbyterian College in 1869, he moved to Sioux City, Iowa, and later worked in various roles, including the grocery business and on Missouri River steamboats. In 1875, he relocated to Yankton, Dakota Territory, and later to Pierre in 1880. Cutting held numerous positions, including city treasurer of Pierre, treasurer of Hughes County, and receiver of the U.S. Land Office in Pierre. He married Josephine A. Dawson in 1878, and they had three children.

Biography of Burton A. Cummins

Burton A. Cummins, born on April 3, 1869, in Montpelier, Vermont, is a prominent figure in Pierre, South Dakota. Son of Albert Oren and Mary (Frances) Cummins, he graduated as valedictorian from Washington County Grammar School in 1887. Cummins began his banking career at Sioux National Bank in Iowa, later becoming the youngest national bank cashier at age 21 with First National Bank in Pierre. Politically active, he served as colonel on Governor Herreid’s staff and held numerous leadership roles in banking and civic organizations. He married Clara Belle Merrick in 1890, with whom he had two children by 1904.

Biography of John L. Lockhart of Pierre

John L. Lockhart, born on April 17, 1856, near Portage City, Wisconsin, was the son of Scottish immigrants John and Agnes (Gray) Lockhart. After working in the Wisconsin lumber industry, he moved to Clark County, Dakota in 1882, then to Milbank, Grant County, where he engaged in the hardware business. Elected commissioner of school and public lands for South Dakota in 1894, Lockhart relocated to Pierre. He later entered the general merchandise business and held several public offices, including mayor of Milbank and clerk of the courts of Grant County. He married Delilah C. Burman in 1885, and they had four children.

Biography of William R. Borst

William R. Borst, born on January 15, 1860, in Marquette County, Wisconsin, was a prominent rancher and businessman in South Dakota. Son of Daniel and Emma (Kelly) Borst, he moved to South Dakota in 1869. William engaged in freighting to the Black Hills and later established a successful cattle ranch. In 1903, he expanded into the hardware business in Pierre, where he resided from 1896. Active in the Republican Party, Borst was also a member of the Knights of Pythias and the Ancient Order of United Workmen. He married Matilda A. Mason in 1889, and they had three children: Olney H., Margaret, and Jessie.

Biography of John Sutherland

John Sutherland, born on February 18, 1858, in Charlotte County, New Brunswick, Canada, is a prominent lawyer in Pierre, South Dakota. After moving to Eau Claire, Wisconsin, around 1860, Sutherland attended the University of Chicago and graduated from Brown University in 1880 with a Bachelor of Laws degree. He taught Greek and Latin before relocating to Pierre in 1884. Sutherland has played a significant role in Pierre’s legal and real estate sectors, served as president of the board of education and board of trade, and was active in the Republican Party. He married Laura Paulina Aiken in 1881, and they had two children.

Biography of Lester H. Clow

Lester H. Clow, born on November 2, 1843, in Highgate, Vermont, served on the Pierre city council and managed the Rust-Owen Lumber Company’s local interests. After moving to Chicago in 1857 and graduating from Bryant & Stratton Business College in 1862, Clow pursued a career in the lumber industry across several states before settling in Pierre in 1895. A dedicated Republican, he cast his first presidential vote for Lincoln and held significant roles in Freemasonry. Clow married twice, first to Adella J. Taft, with whom he had two children, and later to Delia Franck, with whom he had five children.

Biography of George W. Lumley

George W. Lumley, born January 9, 1851, on the Isle of Wight, England, is a prominent figure in Pierre, South Dakota. He is the son of Major James R. Lumley and Clara Faithfull Lumley. Educated in France, Belgium, and England, Lumley moved to the United States in 1871. He initially worked in London and later in Nebraska, where he was involved in the banking and newspaper industries. Relocating to South Dakota in 1883, Lumley founded several banks and engaged in large-scale cattle and horse ranching. He is president of the Pierre Ranch and Cattle Company. Lumley married Anne Amelia Rudderham in 1871, and they have four sons. He is active in the Episcopal Church and the Freemasons.