Sylvester, William

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Born near Toronto, Canada, son of Richard and Mary (Kirk) Sylvester. Family homesteaded near Humboldt, Minn. in 1882. He farmed in the Humboldt area until 1917, bought the Anderson and Florance implement business at Humboldt, and was a house painter.

From the description of Collection, 1955. (North Dakota State University Library). WorldCat record id: 30021676

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creatorOf Sylvester, William, 1873-. Collection, 1955. North Dakota State University Library
referencedIn Rodefer, Stephen. Stephen Rodefer papers, 1955-1994. Stanford University. Department of Special Collections and University Archives
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associatedWith Hill, James J. (James Jerome), 1838-1916. person
associatedWith Rodefer, Stephen. person
associatedWith Sackett, Leonard, 1901-1971, person
Place Name Admin Code Country
Minnesota
Humboldt Farm (Minn.)
Humboldt (Minn.)
Subject
Bonanza farms
Canadian Americans
Farm managers
Frontier and pioneer life
Occupation
Businessmen
Farmers
Painters
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Birth 1873

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