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National Bank Notes > North Dakota

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Napoleon, First NB, 11378
Fr. 1801-2 $10 1929T2
Grade: PMG VF 30 Net    

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This is the only known Type 2 of any denomination listed in the census. Printed signatures of Geo Laney, President and W.D. Heupel, Cashier. PMG notes: minor rust. George Laney was born in Ontario, Canada, January 20, 1873, coming to America in 1880 with his family. In early manhood entered the employ of Judge N.C. Young of Fargo, by whom he was employed for six years. In 1899 he removed to Logan county. For six years, from 1902 until 1908, he served as sheriff of Logan county. Mr. Laney also lled the position of postmaster of Napoleon for 10-1/2 years, being rst appointed to the office in 1903, before becoming involved with the First National Bank. Napoleon is the county seat of Logan County; the population was 792 at the 2010 census. The city of Napoleon was founded in 1884, and named after Napoleon Goodsill, a pioneer storekeeper and president of the townsite board. The story and a half structure he built marked the beginning of settlement in Logan County. In 1885 the first county courthouse was built in Napoleon; it also served as a post office, a hotel, a newpaper office, and a private residence. In 1886, George A. Bryant established the Napoleon Homestead, a newspaper business that continues to publish news and events to this day. The Soo Line Railroad reached Napoleon in 1898. Napoleon became the county seat before the first settlers arrived, and survived several challenges for that honor, including an 1899 challenge from King that was settled through judicial action. Napoleon incorporated as a village in 1914, and became a city in 1947 with John Mitzel mayor; the population reached a peak of 1,088 in 1980. Ben Meier, longtime North Dakota Secretary of State, was born here in 1918.

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