wilder feed
On January 9, 1883, Royal purchased Lot 17, Block 1 of the original town of De Smet from Western Town Lots Company.

Why is it that the first recorded deed for the Wilder Feed Store location is dated in 1883? If Royal was really in business during the Hard Winter, doesn't it seem likely that he would have purchased his business lot prior to that time? Or purchased prior to building?

There were two men selling feed and grain in De Smet prior to the Hard Winter, and Royal Wilder was not one of them.

Mr. Anderson was not the other.
- posted by pioneergirl at 11:36 PM