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     JAMES PRUNTY, chairman of Ellington township and one of the leading agriculturists of his section, is a son of Patrick H. Prunty.

He was born March 15, 1872, on the homestead farm in Ellington township, and after attending the district schools of his neighborhood entered the High school in Appleton, where he continued three years. He then taught district school No. 4, Ellington township, for one year, after which he rented a farm near Aberdeen, South Dakota, for two years. During the two years that followed he was engaged in railroad construction in North Dakota and Minnesota, and he then went to Superior, Wisconsin, where for one year 919 e was engaged in the wood and coal business with his brothers, Patrick L. and Michael E. They also made their headquarters there for jobbing in lumbering, and in 1899 returned to the-old homestead.

In 1900, with his brother, Michael E., Mr. Prunty began working the home farm for his father, and in 1904 the brothers purchased the land, their father retiring in the following year and moving to Appleton, where he now resides. Mrs. Prunty died during the winter of 1909. On October 6, 1908, Mr. Prunty was married to Lillie Louise Kimm, daughter of Francis and Julia (Downing) Kimm, of Minnesota, Mrs. Prunty having been reared in Mankato, that State. Mr. and Mrs. Prunty have one son, Kimm Patrick, born January 23, 1910. They belong to St. Patrick's Roman Catholic Church. In politics Mr. Prunty is a Democrat, but he relies on his own judgment to tell him the best man for the position. He was township clerk for two terms, township assessor for a like period, and in the spring of 1911 was elected to the office of township chairman, in which capacity he is now acting.⁶ In August 1931 Mrs. Mary Croal, Los Angeles, is visiting at the home of her brother, James Prunty.

     Nora Ellen Prunty and Frank Sheelar lived at South Dakota.

     Frank Sheelar and Nora Ellen Prunty lived at South Dakota.

     Lars Larson Jr. immigrated in 1858 also reported as 1866.

     Ellen A. Helseth immigrated in 1870. In 1894 at Elk Point, South Dakota, In 1894 Mrs. John Larson organized the Brule Creek "Kvindeforening" to promote the cause of missions in the church. The following ladies became charter members: Mrs. Lars Larson, Mrs. Iver Quam, Mrs. Gust Satter, Mrs. Elling Dale, Brite Oie, Mrs. John Larson, Mrs. Andrew Helseth, Mrs. Lars Braastad, Mrs. Emil Pederson, Mrs. Anders Anderson, Mrs. Abraham Olson and Mrs. Knute Paulson.⁴ She had 9 with 6 living in 1900 children. She had 9 with 6 living in 1910 children.

     On 12 September 1918 at World War I Draft Registration, Union, South Dakota.

     Amund Olson Kjose immigrated in 1868. He lived in 1910 at Sioux Valley, Union, South Dakota, Section 28 T: 93N R: 49W.⁴

     Ingeborg (?) immigrated in 1883. She had 2 with 2 living in 1900 children. She had 4 with 4 living in 1910 children.

     On 5 June 1917 at World War I Draft Registration, Union, South Dakota.

     Paul Solaas obtained US Social Security Card at South Dakota; last residence Buffalo, Harding, South Dakota.