Timothy J. Fosdick Biography


	This biography appears on page 528 in "History of Minnehaha
	County, South Dakota" by Dana R. Bailey and was scanned, OCRed
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FOSDICK, TIMOTHY J., is a native of LaPorte, Indiana, and was born October 8, 
1851; removed to LaPorte, Iowa, with his parents when seven years old; was 
educated in the public schools, and graduated from the high school at Cedar 
Rapids, Iowa.  When seventeen years of age commenced clerking in a clothing 
house.  In August, 1875, came to Canton, this state, and engaged in the clothing 
business, and for several years had branch houses at Alexandria, Mitchell, 
Plankinton and Woonsocket.  In 1888, disposed of the clothing business, and 
for two years engaged in banking at Canton; was president of the Dakota Loan 
and Trust Company.  Came to Sioux Falls in April, 1890, and bought out French's 
clothing house, and since then has been in the clothing business at this place. 
He is a member of the Masonic bodies, a successful business man, and a respected 
citizen.