The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1922-12-22
J. II. SCRIVEN PASSES

his home at Winner, Tuesday of last
week. He was well known all over
the Rosebud country, and we reprint
the following acccuntof his death,
which appeared in last weeks Win
ncr Advocate:
John II. Scriven, aged 65 years, died
at his home in Winner early Tuesday
morning following an illness of over a
years duration. He had been resi-
dent Of this city far the past eight
wears and until stricken with his fatal
illness, was che of the active business
men of Winner and took a prominent
part in city affairs.
The body was taken to Mitchell, S.
D., where funeral services, conducted
bv the Masonic order were held and
intorwcnt was made.
John Henry Scriven was born at
Manchester, Iowa, June Z, 1857, and
PASSED from earth Tuesday morning,
December y, 1929. The son of pio-
nccr farmer, he had little opportunity
of attending school, so he was educat-
cd ut home bv his parents, and attend
cd school only fourteen months, dur
ING which time he was fortunate IN
having a teacher who was a Harvard
graduate and who enjoyed seeing a
bright boy 90 aS fast as he could.
4 ~ .,N hn io,,nht hi c
first school and followed this profes-
sion for five years. In early manhood
he came to Mitchell, South Dakota,
where he was identified with the
building Of the best interests of that
city for thirty years.
He was then sent to the Rosebud
country to alIot the lands to the In
dians, and the Rosebud Indians found
in him a man true to his trust who
gave them the very best Of the land.
After allotno the Rosebud country to
the Indians he appraised it for white
settlement. and went over it a third
time appraising it for the state rural
credit loan. As alloting agent and
Superintendent Of the Rosebud reser-
walton. he was in the Rosebud country
fourteen wears, and was greatly be-
loved bv the Indians. He became a
resident of Winner in June, 1914.
Major Scriven had a fondness fol-
politics and worked earnestly and
faithfully for the advancement OF the
interests of the republican party
Being keenly alive to all public mat
ters, he was outspoken in taking 6
stand for the right. He was an able
secretary Of the senate of South Dako
ia for two years. AS president OF the
commercial club of Winner, he IN
creased its membership and put it or
its feet financially. Then came the
burden that broke his health, the la
borious exemption board for Tripl
county, all of which work was per
formed in his offices and practically
all of the work was done by himself
The war work has claimed him as {
victim as surely as if he had faller
on the field Of battle. The close OF
Z flee work brought on hardening O
the arteries. which slowly tore down
the rugged strong man.
A faithful follower of the Master
he counted all Christians his brothers
regardless OF church affiliations. III
was honorable and upright and com
manded the confidence and respect o
all. He was a Consistory, Mason
Knight Templar and Shriner, hat
been Master Of the lodges at Mitchell
and Winner, and was Masonic Crane
Irotncr Of South Dakota for eigh
wears. In his home life he was happ,
and was ever an indulgcnt and kin
husband.
By The first wife, who passed a,
way, are three living children
Blaine. OF Cedar Rapids, Iowa; Ma
Scriven Till, Of Oakland CalifOrn!a
and Clare Scriven Brown, of Mitchell
s. D.; and William who has precede
his father to the better land.
By the second marriage, JamG:
nine years old is left with his m'
ther to mourn their great loss.
His remains were taken to M.tche
s. D.; and he sleeps beneath the so
of the state he loved so well, su
rounded by those who knew him an
loved him. His mission on earth
finished, he has joumeyed on
"For there is no death; the stars {
down,
y To shine upon a fair shore,
And bright in Heaven s jewelcd crow