Jay came to Sioux Falls, SD with his parents at the age of 12. He was united in marriage to Martha Lifto of Sioux Falls on November 19, 1892. Tho this union were born two daughters Hazel and June.
In 1903 he came west bringing with him his wife and two children where they homesteaded on a farm north west of Murdo. For eight years he was postmaster of Highland, a meeting place of many of the homesteaders and landseekers.
In 1920 he moved to Murdo where he resided until his passing.
During his life he was very active in all church, civic and ledge organizations. At three different times he was sheriff of Jones County.
In 1903 he came west bringing with him his wife and two children where they homesteaded on a farm north west of Murdo. For eight years he was postmaster of Highland, a meeting place of many of the homesteaders and landseekers.
In 1920 he moved to Murdo where he resided until his passing.
During his life he was very active in all church, civic and ledge organizations. At three different times he was sheriff of Jones County.
Jay came to Sioux Falls, SD with his parents at the age of 12. He was united in marriage to Martha Lifto of Sioux Falls on November 19, 1892. Tho this union were born two daughters Hazel and June.
In 1903 he came west bringing with him his wife and two children where they homesteaded on a farm north west of Murdo. For eight years he was postmaster of Highland, a meeting place of many of the homesteaders and landseekers.
In 1920 he moved to Murdo where he resided until his passing.
During his life he was very active in all church, civic and ledge organizations. At three different times he was sheriff of Jones County.
In 1903 he came west bringing with him his wife and two children where they homesteaded on a farm north west of Murdo. For eight years he was postmaster of Highland, a meeting place of many of the homesteaders and landseekers.
In 1920 he moved to Murdo where he resided until his passing.
During his life he was very active in all church, civic and ledge organizations. At three different times he was sheriff of Jones County.
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