Hutchinson County SD

Hutchinson County, located in the southeastern part of South Dakota, is characterized by its rolling plains and fertile farmland, contributing significantly to the state’s agricultural output. Established on May 8, 1862, and organized on April 17, 1871, the county was named after John Hutchinson, a prominent early settler and member of the Dakota Territorial Legislature. Its creation was part of the Dakota Territory‘s efforts to establish local government structures in anticipation of future settlement and development. Hutchinson County, with its seat in Olivet, has played a vital role in the development of South Dakota’s agricultural landscape, mirroring the broader historical trends of settlement and economic development in the Great Plains region.

Biography of H. E. Casteel

Herbert E. Casteel, one of Rock Island County’s most enterprising and highly regarded citizens, prominent in banking and business circles and a self made man, was born in Davenport, Scott County, Iowa, March 15, 1860, and was the son of Appleton and Elizabeth Gardner Casteel. Mr. Casteel’s strides to prominence are the result of hard toiling and struggle in his early days and his keen business methods and perseverance in later years. Terminating his studies in the public schools of Davenport, he was not any too well provided with education with which to enter the great field of business struggle, … Read more