John George Hirning
1875-1959

b: Jan 12, 1875 in Neuburg, Russia to Jacob & Magdalena Hirning
d: Jun. 3, 1959, in Jamestown, ND
Buried in Aberdeen, SD Cemetery

Spouse: Bertha Kludt Children:

b: ?? in Herreid, South Dakota
m: June 17, 1903
d: 1946 in Lead, South Dakota

Herbert b: Jul 2, 1905, d: 1926
Mildred Ruth b: Feb 22, 1910,
d: Feb 26, 1910

Family Genealogy:

Mildred Ruth was born Feb 22, 1910 and died Feb 26, 1910. According to the Campbell County records, her father was listed as John. We are assuming that her father was John George. She is buried in Herreid, SD Cemetery.

Family History & Pictures:

John was educated in a rural school near Odessa, and later attended a normal school in Grossliebenthal, a village 9 miles from Odessa. The Hirning family came to Eureka, SD, USA October, 1893 and homesteaded there. He taught school in his early adult life. He was appointed Treasurer of Campbell County in 1901, and also served as the Deputy County Auditor. He later was appointed County Superintendent.

In 1905, he entered the banking business at Herreid, and was soon elected State Auditor, serving from 1907-1911. He later purchased interest in the Pierre Bank & Trust Co., but went back into politics and was appointed for the State Bank Examiner position, which he held for 3 years.

In 1917, He was selected to be State Superintendent of banks. Leaving the office in 1925, he became examiner for several additional banks in the Brookings area. In the late 1930s, he retired and moved to Elgin, ND.

If you have any information, additions, or corrections, please email robert at hirning.org
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