North Dakota history and people; outlines of American history . ed in the implement business until 1908 and for the following four years dealt inreal estate. In 1913 he removed to Towner, the county seat, and assumed charge of thecounty treasurers office. A year later he was elected county treasurer and has since filledthat position in a most creditable and satisfactory manner. He owns four hundred andeighty acres of land in the state, which he rents. Mr. Vail was married in August, 1884, to Miss Mahetta Holden, a daughter of Mosesand Betsey (Eastman) Holden, who were natives of Canada and pio
North Dakota history and people; outlines of American history . ed in the implement business until 1908 and for the following four years dealt inreal estate. In 1913 he removed to Towner, the county seat, and assumed charge of thecounty treasurers office. A year later he was elected county treasurer and has since filledthat position in a most creditable and satisfactory manner. He owns four hundred andeighty acres of land in the state, which he rents. Mr. Vail was married in August, 1884, to Miss Mahetta Holden, a daughter of Mosesand Betsey (Eastman) Holden, who were natives of Canada and pioneers of returned to Canada, however, and both died there, tlic mother in 1887 and the fatherin 1901. Mr. Vail is a Methodist but as there is no church of that diiumiination in Townerhe attends the Presbyterian church, in which he is an elder, and lie is likewise director ofmusic in the Sunday school and the teacher of the Bible class. He takes a great deal ofinterest in everything relating to the community welfare and is president of the Towner. J. BYRON VAIL HISTORY OF NORTH DAKOTA 121 Chamber of Commerce and secretary and treasurer of the Library Association. In poli-tics he is an ardent supporter of the republican party. He has been called upon to servein several local offices, including that of school director, justice of the peace and treasurerof the village of Balfour. Being a public-spirited citizen he has discharged his officialduties in a capable manner, never shirking any obligation that has devolved upon him. WILLIAJI A. APPLEDOORN. William A. Appk-doorn, who is cngagid in conducting a blacksmith shop and is alsoproprietor of a hardware and implement business at Zenith, Stark county, was born inBemmel, Holland, May 20, 1888. His father was a farmer in Holland but is now mother is still living and is conducting a general store at Bemmel. In their familywere five children, William A., Benjamin, Annie, Carrie and Dreke. It was in Holland that
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