Minnis, David, 1872-

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Born at Katesbridge, County Down, Ireland, apprenticed to a blacksmith. Emigrated in 1892 to Grandin, N.D. Worked for Robert E. Miller, bought the blacksmith shop in Kelso, N.D. Married Amelia A. Burg. Sold out and established a smithy in Hampden, N.D. with Robert E. Miller. Sold out, moved to Loma, N.D., sold John Deere farm machinery for one year, sold out and moved to Fargo, N.D.

From the description of David and Nellie Minnis interview, 1954. (North Dakota State University Library). WorldCat record id: 29515888

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creatorOf Minnis, David, b. 1872,. David and Nellie Minnis interview, 1954. North Dakota State University Library
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associatedWith Dalrymple, A. R. (Alton R.) person
associatedWith Dalrymple, Clark, b. 1863. person
associatedWith Dalrymple, Silas A. person
associatedWith Lunday, Robert. person
associatedWith Minnis, Nellie, 1896- person
associatedWith Sackett, Leonard, 1901-1971, person
Place Name Admin Code Country
Loma (N.D.)
North Dakota--Cass County
Grandin (N.D.)
Hampden (N.D.)
Perley (Minn.)
North Dakota
Kelso (N.D.)
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Frontier and pioneer life
Irish Americans
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Blacksmiths
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Birth 1872

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