Frank L. Blackman Biography

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BLACKMAN, FRANK L., was born at Batavia, Genesee county, New York, 
August 13, 1855, but removed with his parents to Rockford, Ill., where 
he attended the common schools and graduated from the high school. He 
then assisted his father until he removed to Sioux Falls, where he 
arrived in September, 1878, and since then has been principally engaged 
in the real estate business at that place; was one of the trustees of 
the Deaf Mute school four years; alderman from the First ward two 
terms, and city auditor of the city of Sioux Falls two terms, and was 
for some time traveling in the interest of the Sioux Falls Press.  Mr. 
Blackman is an energetic business man, makes a good official, and is 
highly respected socially and as a citizen.