Margaret was the daughter of Theopholis and Rebecca (Dennis) Wylie.
She met Arthur Mellette when he boarded at her family's home in Bloomington, Indiana. They were blessed with four sons: Theopholis Wylie (1867-1894); Charles Edmond (1869-1964); Arthur Anton (1872-1953); and Joshua Theodore Richard (1872-1929).
Arthur and Maggie lived in Muncie, Indiana where Arthur practiced law, co-owned a newspaper, and served in the Indiana state legislature. Maggie's health declined and in 1878, Arthur decided to seek a better climate for her.
He visited Dakota Territory and decided this would be a good place for his family. The family came to Springfield in January of 1879. They stayed in Springfield until the Land Office was moved to Watertown in 1880. The family then moved to this new prairie town. There was not much housing available. They camped at Lake Kampeska the first summer and Arthur eventually bought a small store in town. He operated the land office from the front rooms and lived with his family in the rear of the store for some time.
The Mellettes built their home on Prospect Hill in Watertown in 1885 and lived there for ten years.
In May of 1895, the family left Watertown and moved to Pittsburg, Kansas. Arthur died May 25, 1896. Maggie continued to live in Pittsburg with her son, Anton, until her death at age 95 on November 29, 1938.
She met Arthur Mellette when he boarded at her family's home in Bloomington, Indiana. They were blessed with four sons: Theopholis Wylie (1867-1894); Charles Edmond (1869-1964); Arthur Anton (1872-1953); and Joshua Theodore Richard (1872-1929).
Arthur and Maggie lived in Muncie, Indiana where Arthur practiced law, co-owned a newspaper, and served in the Indiana state legislature. Maggie's health declined and in 1878, Arthur decided to seek a better climate for her.
He visited Dakota Territory and decided this would be a good place for his family. The family came to Springfield in January of 1879. They stayed in Springfield until the Land Office was moved to Watertown in 1880. The family then moved to this new prairie town. There was not much housing available. They camped at Lake Kampeska the first summer and Arthur eventually bought a small store in town. He operated the land office from the front rooms and lived with his family in the rear of the store for some time.
The Mellettes built their home on Prospect Hill in Watertown in 1885 and lived there for ten years.
In May of 1895, the family left Watertown and moved to Pittsburg, Kansas. Arthur died May 25, 1896. Maggie continued to live in Pittsburg with her son, Anton, until her death at age 95 on November 29, 1938.
Margaret was the daughter of Theopholis and Rebecca (Dennis) Wylie.
She met Arthur Mellette when he boarded at her family's home in Bloomington, Indiana. They were blessed with four sons: Theopholis Wylie (1867-1894); Charles Edmond (1869-1964); Arthur Anton (1872-1953); and Joshua Theodore Richard (1872-1929).
Arthur and Maggie lived in Muncie, Indiana where Arthur practiced law, co-owned a newspaper, and served in the Indiana state legislature. Maggie's health declined and in 1878, Arthur decided to seek a better climate for her.
He visited Dakota Territory and decided this would be a good place for his family. The family came to Springfield in January of 1879. They stayed in Springfield until the Land Office was moved to Watertown in 1880. The family then moved to this new prairie town. There was not much housing available. They camped at Lake Kampeska the first summer and Arthur eventually bought a small store in town. He operated the land office from the front rooms and lived with his family in the rear of the store for some time.
The Mellettes built their home on Prospect Hill in Watertown in 1885 and lived there for ten years.
In May of 1895, the family left Watertown and moved to Pittsburg, Kansas. Arthur died May 25, 1896. Maggie continued to live in Pittsburg with her son, Anton, until her death at age 95 on November 29, 1938.
She met Arthur Mellette when he boarded at her family's home in Bloomington, Indiana. They were blessed with four sons: Theopholis Wylie (1867-1894); Charles Edmond (1869-1964); Arthur Anton (1872-1953); and Joshua Theodore Richard (1872-1929).
Arthur and Maggie lived in Muncie, Indiana where Arthur practiced law, co-owned a newspaper, and served in the Indiana state legislature. Maggie's health declined and in 1878, Arthur decided to seek a better climate for her.
He visited Dakota Territory and decided this would be a good place for his family. The family came to Springfield in January of 1879. They stayed in Springfield until the Land Office was moved to Watertown in 1880. The family then moved to this new prairie town. There was not much housing available. They camped at Lake Kampeska the first summer and Arthur eventually bought a small store in town. He operated the land office from the front rooms and lived with his family in the rear of the store for some time.
The Mellettes built their home on Prospect Hill in Watertown in 1885 and lived there for ten years.
In May of 1895, the family left Watertown and moved to Pittsburg, Kansas. Arthur died May 25, 1896. Maggie continued to live in Pittsburg with her son, Anton, until her death at age 95 on November 29, 1938.
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