Cephas W. Ainsworth

Cephas W. Ainsworth

Ainsworth, Cephas W., 1840-1908; born at Flackville, New York, April 9th. He managed reform schools at Lancaster, Ohio, Jamesburg, New Jersey, Eldora, Iowa, and Plainfield, Indiana, before coming to Dakota Territory; in 1888 became superintendent of the Reform School at Plankinton, now the State Training School. He was very successful in his work and had the faculty of effecting real reforms in incorrigible children. Being a republican in politics he was displaced at Plankinton during the democratic regime in 1899. Died at Oak Park. Chicago, Feb. 17, 1908.

Source: DOANE ROBINSON'S Encyclopedia of South Dakota FIRST EDITION. Published by the Author PIERRE 1925. COPYRIGHT BY DOANE ROBINSON. 1925. WILL A. BEACH PRINTING COMPANY PRINTERS AND BINDERS, SIOUX FALLS