The historical marker A Park Born In Controversy is located in Mckennan Park in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. In this episode of Local Lou we will read the historical marker and learn about 4 different men that will be involved in the controversy; W. H. Lyon, Col. Melvin Grigsby, Mayor Frank Pillsbury, and Mayor W. T. Doolittle. Don't worry in the next episode we will learn more about the controversy as well as the history of Mckennan Park.

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History of Dakota Territory - Google Books 

Rick D Odland, Sioux Falls, Arcadia Pub. 2007 page 127 

Pillsbury Wife obituary 18 Sep 1923, Page 7 - Argus-Leader at Newspapers.com  

The Norfolk Weekly News Journal May 26 1911 Mayor Pillsbury dead 

History of Dakota Territory - Google Books W T Doolittle 

Elizabeth Catherine Stroch Doolittle (1852-1940) - Find a Grave Memorial 

12 Jun 1926, Page 2 - Argus-Leader at Newspapers.com William Doolittle Death 

22 Jan 1940, Page 3 - Argus-Leader at Newspapers.com Doolittle Wife Obit 

10 Apr 1879, 1 - Yankton Press and Dakotan at Newspapers.com Grigsby and Gale Railroad Connection 

Melvin Grigsby (1845-1917) - Find a Grave Memorial 

History of Minnehaha County, South Dakota - Google Books Grigsby 

Fannie Louise Kingsbury Grigsby (1847-1924) - Find a Grave Memorial 

27 Sep 1930, Page 1 - Argus-Leader at Newspapers.com 

William Hugh Lyon (1858-1930) - Find a Grave Memorial 

05 Feb 1949, Page 2 - Argus-Leader at Newspapers.com Winnona Lyon obit 

Winona “Dolly” Axtell Lyon (1863-1949) - Find a Grave Memorial