Jonathan G. Eddy Biography
	

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EDDY, JONATHAN G., was born in Jamaica, Windham county, Vermont, August 27, 1844; 
he was reared on a farm and educated in the common schools and at the Leland & 
Gray seminary, in Townshend, Vermont.  In 1865 he entered the law office of Hoyt 
H. Wheeler, of Jamaica (now U. S. district judge of the district of Vermont), 
where he remained until April, 1869, at which time he was admitted to the bar.  
He then practiced law in Jamaica for six years.  In 1875 removed to Brattleboro 
and formed a copartnership with Charles N. Davenport under the firm name of 
Davenport & Eddy.  It was one of the strong, successful law firms of the state 
of Vermont. This copartnership continued until January, 1882, when, owing to poor 
health, Mr. Davenport was compelled to retire from active work. Mr. Eddy then formed 
a copartnership with James L. Martin, of Brattleboro, which continued four years.  
In July, 1886, he came to Sioux Falls and formed a copartnership with H. J. Davenport, 
a son of his former partner.  This firm commenced the practice of law, but soon 
drifted into the real estate business.  Real estate was at that time booming, and 
they made some large deals and built the Temple Court on Main avenue, but the hard 
times which followed left them with the consolation only that they had been with the 
crowd and had shown great faith in the future of their adopted city. While a resident 
of Jamaica, Mr. Eddy was elected representative to the legislature and served one 
term.  He was highly esteemed by the legal profession, and had the reputation of 
being a thoroughly good lawyer.  He is now practicing law in Sioux Falls, and has 
many friends who hope that when prosperous times return he may reap bountiful 
harvest, such as will to some extent repay him for his labor and outlay in 
advancing the material interests of Sioux Falls.