Historical Chronology
of the
South Dakota Stockgrower's Association
|
| October
25, 1880 |
Founding of Stockgrower's Association for Territories of Dakota,
Wyoming & Nebraska. There were 44 Stockmen in attendance.
|
| November 13, 1880 |
First cattle brands published in Black Hills Weekly Journal.
|
| November 25, 1880 |
Thanksgiving Day, a permanent organization of the Black Hills
Stockgrower's Association at Sweeney's Hall. This was the
forerunner of the South Dakota Stockgrower's Association.
|
| April 4, 1881 |
40,000 cattle represented in Black Hills Stockgrower's Association.
|
| May 10, 1881 |
First Black Hills Stockgrower's Association roundup on Dakota,
Montana, Wyoming & Nebraska ranges.
|
| June 4, 1881 |
Tom Sweeney, Rapid City businessman, has account of roundup in Black
Hills Weekly Journal.
|
| August 15, 1881 |
Co-level organizations of stockgrower's associations forming in
western Dakota.
|
| 1890 |
Northern Dakota Territories Stockmen's Association organized in
Spearfish.
|
| 1891 |
Fall River County Stockmen's Association organized. By 1892
there were 11 Branch Lodges forming Western South Dakota Stockgrower's
Association.
|
| February 20, 1892 |
First Western South Dakota Stockgrower's Association meeting at Harney
Hotel. Thirteen men attended. First Brand Association
Secretaries Frank Stewart, James "Scotty" Philip &
Ed Lemmon. First Presidents James M. Wood, Fred Holcomb, S.K.
Howard & Ed Stenger.
|
| April 21, 1892 |
First organization of Western South Dakota Stockgrower's
Association. Frank Steward, Secretary - 1892-1927 & James
"Scotty" Philip, representing the Missouri River Stockgrower's
Association, wanted a state organization.
|
| 1937 |
Name changed to South Dakota Stockgrower's Association |
