Levi V. Bean Biography

	This biography appears on page 442 in "History of Minnehaha 
	County, South Dakota" by Dana R. Bailey and was scanned, OCRed 
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BEAN, LEVI V., was born at Corina, Maine, March 3, 1845; attended the 
common schools and worked on a farm during his youth, and after 
attaining his majority engaged in milling and farming until he removed 
to Osage, Iowa.  In 1871, he commenced work as a photographer, and was 
in business at Osage until October, 1880, when he removed to Dell 
Rapids in this county.  He remained there engaged as photographer until 
January, 1882, when he located at Sioux Falls and opened a photograph 
gallery.  In 1889 he rented his residence and business building until 
1897, when he resumed business at the old stand.  He is an artist of 
established reputation, and a respected citizen.