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• Name: Thomas McBATH
• Sex: M
• Birth: 27 Dec 1857 in Lisbon, St Lawrence Co, New York ^b
• Death: 20 May 1940 in Watertown, Codington Co, South Dakota ^d
• Burial: 22 May 1940 in Mount Hope Cemetery, Watertown, Codington Co, South Dakota ^u


Parents:

• Father:
  
• Samuel McBATH
Mother:

• Jane STEEN

Family:
Marriage:

• Effie Mae CHASE on 11 Sep 1887 at Watertown, Codington Co, South Dakota .^m1
  
• Effie Mae CHASE Birth: 24 Aug 1868 in Viroqua, Vernon Co, Wisconsin Death: 29 Apr 1953 in Watertown, Codington Co, South Dakota

Children:

1. Earl Allen McBATH Birth: 5 Jan 1889 in Willow Lake, Clark Co, South Dakota Death: 26 Jan 1973 in Watertown, Codington Co, South Dakota
2. Grace McBATH Birth: 14 Mar 1892 in Watertown, Codington Co, South Dakota Death: 28 Nov 1971 in Watertown, Codington Co, South Dakota
3. Harry Charles McBATH Birth: 9 Dec 1894 in Watertown, Codington Co, South Dakota Death: 24 Nov 1979 in Salem, Marion Co, Oregon
4. Roy Thomas McBATH Birth: 16 May 1896 in Watertown, Codington Co, South Dakota Death: 18 Aug 1979 in Virginia, St Louis Co, Minnesota
5. Wilbur Mark McBATH Birth: 7 Apr 1899 in Watertown, Codington Co, South Dakota Death: 3 May 1992 in Watertown, Codington Co, South Dakota

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Research Notes:
1860: living in Lisbon, St Lawrence Co, NY [Ref: Margot Dudewicz 7/28/2005]

1870: living in Lisbon, St Lawrence Co, NY [Ref: Margot Dudewicz 7/28/2005]

homesteaded land claims north of Watertown [Ref: Margot Dudewicz 7/28/2005]

1880: living in Codington Co, Dakota Territory [Ref: Margot Dudewicz 7/28/2005]

became a grain buyer in Groton, South Dakota; operated the first grain elevator in Willow Lake, South Dakota [Ref: Margot Dudewicz 7/28/2005]

1891: moved to Watertown; entered the grain and coal business [Ref: Margot Dudewicz 7/28/2005]

1900: living in Watertown, Codington Co, South Dakota [Ref: Margot Dudewicz 7/28/2005]

1910: living in Watertown, Codington Co, South Dakota [Ref: Margot Dudewicz 7/28/2005]

1920: living in Watertown, Codington Co, South Dakota [Ref: Margot Dudewicz 7/28/2005]

1930: living in Watertown, Codington Co, South Dakota [Ref: Margot Dudewicz 7/28/2005]

----- Biography appears on pages 733-734 in "History of Dakota Territory". By George W. Kingsbury, Vol. IV (1915) and was edited by Maurice Krueger.
Thomas McBath, proprietor of a grain elevator and thus actively connected with the business interests of Watertown, was born in St. Lawrence County, New York, December 27, 1857, a son of Samuel and Jane McBath.
The mother died in the East but the Father afterward came with his son Thomas to South Dakota, arriving in this state in 1880, and still makes his home in Watertown. The son was educated in the public schools of New York and spent his youthful days upon his father's farm in that state, assisting in its cultivation and improvement as the years went on. When he had reached the age of 23, however, he came with his father to the northwest, with Dakota Territory as his destination. Arriving in Codington County, he secured a homestead in Rauville Township and also a tree claim near Henry. He made improvements thereon and farmed the place for a while, but after 4 years sold both the homestead and the tree claim. He then engaged in buying grain at Groton for one year and for the Northwestern Elevator Company at Willow Lake for 3 years, and in 1894 established an elevator business in Watertown under his own name.
He is also proprietor of an elevator at Thomas and at Yahota and Adelaide but maintains general offices in Watertown. His four elevator interests have made him closely connected with the grain trade of his section of the state, his business having assumed extensive and gratifying proportions. He is also the owner of a quarter section of land in Codington County, within the city limits of Watertown.
Mr. McBath was united in marriage to Miss Effie M Chase, a daughter of A.D. and Tirzah J. Chase, the former minister of the Methodist denomination and the first pastor of the Methodist church in Watertown. He came to South Dakota in 1878 and established the first Methodist congregation in the state. He has since been actively identified with the work of the church and his labors have been attended with splendid results, contributing largely to the moral advancement of South Dakota. Rev. A.D. Chase is still living at the age of 83 years but his wife is deceased. It was in September 1890, that their daughter Effie became the wife of Thomas McBath. The children of this marriage are as follows: Earl, Grace, Harry, Roy, and Wilbur, all of the home. All are natives of this state. The parents are members of the Methodist church and guide their lives according to its teachings. Mr. McBath also belongs to the Masonic Lodge, the Benevolent Protective Order of Elks and the Ancient Order of United Workmen.
In politics he is a progressive republican, believing in advancement along political lines just as much as in other connections. For 5 years he has served as a member of the city council and for 6 years has been a member of the school board. His work in behalf of Watertown, both in office and out of it, has been effective for the upbuilding of the city and the promotion of its best interests. He is a self-made man and one whose business career has been founded upon the substantial principles of industry, integrity and progress. [Ref: Margot Dudewicz 7/28/2005]

OBITUARY: Watertown Public Opinion, May 27, 1940
M'BATH SERVICES SET WEDNESDAY
Funeral services for Thomas McBath, 82 a ____ Watertown resident, who died Tuesday afternoon, were to be held today in the Methodist Church at 2:30 o'clock.
Mr. McBath, owner of the Mcbath, Grain and Coal Company, had been ill nearly five months.
The Rev. W.R. Peterson, pastor of the First Methodist Church will officiate and burial will be made in the Mount Hope Cemetery. The body will be in state at the Shaw-Messer Chapel until the time of the services.
Mr. McBath, who had been living at 214 First Street S.W., was born in Ogdensburg, New York, December 27, 1857. He married Effie M. Chase at Kampeska Sept. 11, 1887. A grain buyer, Mr. McBath was in Watertown in 1880, Groton from 1887 to 1889, Willow Lake from 1883 to 1891, and back to Watertown in an active role until 1932 when he retired.
M. McBath was a former member of the Kampeska Lodge (number 13), a former member of the B.P.O.E. No. 828, and a member of the Watertown Chamber of Commerce for several years Mr. McBath was alderman from the third ward for four years, and served on both the school board and the church board.
Survivors include his widow; Grace McBurney, daughter; Harry C.; Earl A.; Wilbur M.; of Watertown, and Roy T. of Minneapolis; sons; Mrs. Glen Chase, Watertown; a sister, Mrs. G.A. Breinen, Seattle, Wash.; a sister, Mrs. John Nicholson of Seattle, another sister and seven grandchildren.
His parents and sister died before him. [Ref: Margot Dudewicz 7/28/2005]

OBITUARY: Watertown Public Opinion, Date Unknown
EARLY PIONEER PASSES
Thomas McBath Rites Methodist Church Wednesday
Funeral services for Thomas McBath, 83, were held in the Methodist Episcopal church, Wednesday afternoon at 2:30 with Rev. W. R. Peterson officiating.
A beautiful program on organ music was played by Miss Bertha Taecker, preceding the service. Mrs. Ray Spooner and Mrs. M. D. Burns sang "Beautiful Isle of Somewhere" and "Crossing the Bar." Acting pallbearers were Jess H. Thorpe, A. C. Nelson, F. R. Meadows, D. F. Jones, Andrew Daley and F. V. Flint. Interment was made in Mt. Hope Cemetery.
Pioneer In Grain Business
The many friends of Mr. McBath and of the family were grieved to learn of his passing late Monday afternoon at the family residence, 213 First St. S. W., following a long illness. He leaves a host of friends who will remember him as a sympathetic friend and a kindly neighbor.
Mr. McBath was born in Ogdensburg, N. Y., December 27, 1857, the son of Samuel and Jane McBath. He came to South Dakota as a young man in 1880, taking up a claim north of Watertown, later he became a grain buyer in Groton. He married Effie M. Chase on Sept. 11, 1887 at Kampeska. In 1889 he operated the first grain elevator to be built in Willow Lake, S. D. He came to Watertown in 1891 and entered the grain and coal business which he continued until 1932 when he retired.
Active in Fraternal, Civic and Church Affairs
He was very active in fraternal, civic and church affairs. He was a member of the Kampeska Lodge AF & AM No. 13 of the Masonic bodies, B.P.O.E. No. 838 and the Watertown Chamber of Commerce. he served as a member of the Board of Education and as alderman from the third ward on the city council. Mr. McBath was a life-long member of the Methodist Episcopal church and for many years was a member of the official board.
Survivors
Surviving are his wife, one daughter Mrs. Grace McBurney, four sons, Earl A., Harry C., and Wilbur M. McBath of Watertown, and Roy T. McBath of Minneapolis. Three sisters, Mrs. John Nicholson and Mrs. J. A. Brewer of Seattle, Wash., and Mrs. George Chase of Watertown, and seven grandchildren. His parents and one sister preceded him in death. [Ref: Margot Dudewicz 7/28/2005]



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 /-----Samuel McBATH
Thomas McBATH
 \-----Jane STEEN



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