Freeborn County, Minnesota - Biographical sketches (3 of 5 so headed), 1882

Biographical sketches

Harrison M. Davis, a native of New York, was born in Holland, Erie county, on the 19th of January, 1832. He was married in 1851, to Miss Aurilla Benedict, and four years after they moved to Wisconsin. In the summer of 1858, he came to Minnesota, lived in Steele county until fall, then returned to Wisconsin. They came again to Steele county in 1862, and on the 1st of December of the year following, Mr. Davis enlisted iu the .Second Minnesota Cavalry, went west on the frontier, and remained in service until November, 1865, svhen he . received an honorable discharge. In 1866, he bought a farm in section six, Geneva, where he has since lived. He is the father of two cliildren; Adelmar P. and Edwin W.

Eliab Eqgleston, deceased, one of the pioneers of Geneva, was born in Whitehall, New York, on the 29th of July, 1808. When quite young he learned the carpenter and joiner trade, and afterward was engaged as an architect. When about twenty years old he moved to Ohio, and a few years later to Indiana. On the 4th of November, 1833, he was united in marriage with Miss Esther Chapman. Thej resided in (lalena, Illinois, seven years, and in 1856 came to Minnesota and settled on a farm in this place. He devoted his time to the improvement of his home until his death on the 9th of June, 1880. Mr. ancl Mrs. Eggleston had six children; Charles, who enlisted in 1862 in the Fourth .Minnesota volunteer infantry. Company F, went south and was under Grant at Vicksburg, came home on a furlough and died on the 19th of October, 1863, aged twenty-eight years; Elmer, the only son now living, married on the 22d of October, 1861, Miss Catherine Gross, i and they have two children. Burdette and Eliab I J. ; Burdette, the third son, died on tlie 28th of November, 1857, in his twenty-second year; Olive Ann died when two and a half years old; Alvanus enlisted in the Fifth Minnesota Regiment, Company C, went south and died near Vicksburg on the 5th of July, 1863; and Seymour E. died on the 24th of December, 1857, ageti fourteen years. Mrs. Eggleston lives on the old homestead with her son Elmer.

Michael Fenton, one of the early settlers of this place, is a native of Ireland, born on the 29th of September, 1811. He was brought up iu Middlesex county, England, and there learned the trade of a brickmaker. In 1830 he sailed with his parents for America, his father dying on the way. The remainder of the family proceeded from Quebec to Boston, aud thence to Waterbury, Vermont, where Michael was engaged at his trade one summer. He then returned to Canada and worked iu the lumber business tor two years, from thence to Rochester and subsequently to Buffalo, Detroit, and back to Rochester. He was married in 1847 to Miss Mary White. While at Rochester he enlisted in the first United States artillery, went south to Florida, aud after a service of three years was honorably discharged. He spent eight months iu Georgia aud from there went to Newburg, New York, thence to Vermont and worked at his trade. He went to Michigan and settled on a farm about eleven miles from Jackson, and after a residence of five years moved to Ottawa, niiiiois. He served in the Mexican war under Geo. Shields, was wounded twice at the battle of But-na Vista, and confined in the hospital four months, after which he received his discharge and returned to Illinois by way of New Orleans and St. Louis. After reaching his home he was laid up two years on account of injuries received while in service. In 1857 he came to Minnesota, resided in Stillwater until 1858, then selected a farm in this place, and the following year moved his family. He is a member of the National Veterans' Association and is a Mexican pensioner, probably, the only one in the county. Mr. and Mrs. Fenton have had three children; Johanna M., Michael J., and William E., the latter of whom died on the 10th of July, 1880, from the effect of injuries received from a falling capstan.

Robert P. Fakr, one of the pioneers of this place, is a native of Missouri, born in 1827. When quite young he removed with his parents to Indiana, and at the age of nine years went to live with his grandparents in Pennsylvania. After four years he returned to his home, and four years later removed to Clayton county, Iowa, where he bought a saw-mill and run it until 1856. In the latter year he came to Minnesota, took a claim in section fourteen of this township, and has since made it his home. He has a fine orchard, and his farm contains four hundred acres. In 1861, he was united in marriage with Miss Belle Hill, a native of Pennsylvania. They have had seven children, six of whom are living; Esther, May, Sarah, Robert, Alice, and Charles. George died when eighteen mouths old.

Lucros GiBBS was born in Pennsylvania on the 17th of February, 1831. He received an academical education, and in 1862, his health failed, which necessitated a change of climate. He went to lUiuois, thence to St. Louis up the Missouri river, and west to Montana. After an absence of three years he returned to his native State, where he married Miss Mary A. J. Maynard,and after a few weeks started for Minnesota. He located in Geneva, where he bought a farm and has since made it his home. Mr. and Mrs. Gibbs have had five children, three of whom' are living; Lester D., Carrie S., and Willie L. Stephen died on the 16th Of January, 1881, aged nine years, and Henry died four days later at the age of four years.

John L. Gibbs was born in Pennsylvania on the 3d of May, 1838. He acquired the fundamental principles of a good education in the common schools of his native State, and afterward attended Le Raysville Academy, and subsequently taught school, using the proceeds for the advancement of his education. After a course at the Susquehanna Collegiate Institute and the Pokeepsie Law School of Indiana, he entered the law department of the university at Ann Arbor, Michigan, graduating one year afterwards. He then taught school in Iowa, and in 1861, came to Albert Lea. The following year he was elected County Attorney, and in 1863, elected to the Legislature and again in '64, '75, and '76. Thus it will be seen by the public positions he has occupied, in what esteem ho is held by his fellow citizens. He was married in 1868, to the widow of Capt. James Robson. Mr. Gibbs has always been a careful and methodical student, and by his perseverance has overcome many obstacles that to an ordinary mind would seem insurmountable. As presiding officer of the House his qualifications are marked with that degree of firmness and ability that has so distinguished some of his predecessors. In selecting the standing committees no man could have been more just and impartial, or displayed better judgment than did he.

O. C. Goodnature, one of the pioneers and most successful farmers of Freeborn county, is a native of Canada, born in 1825. When quite youug he moved to Clinton county. New York, and was there employed in a saw-mill and in driving a team. He was marrid to Miss Emily De- Marre and the issue of the union is nine children ; Octave C, George, Peter, Nicholas, Eli, Emily, Rosalie, Michael, and David. Mr. Goodnature sought a home in Minnesota in 1856, and settled in section fourteen of this township where he has since resided.

Charles Henion, one of the early settlers of Geneva, is a native of Albany county. New York, where he was born on the 17th of September, 1831. In 1854, he removed to Wisconsin, which was his home until coming to this place in 1857. He took a claim in section four and the same year returned to New York and married Clarisa Hubbs. The result of the union is five children ; Ophelia, Alva, Cora, Lillie, and Bina. Immediately after marriage Mr. Henion returned to his farm and has since devoted his time to its improvement. Mrs Henion died on the 16th of July, 1872, and in 1876, he married his present wife, whose maiden name was Libbie Clipper. She is a native of Schenectady county, New York, born in 1842, and resided in her native county until coming to Minnesota.

JasteS F. Jones, one of the pioneers of this place, was born in Oi'ondaga county, New York, on the 15th of June, 1822. When quite young he was engaged in a tan yard and subsequently learned the trade of a tanner, currier, and shoe maker. At the age of twenty-one years he was married to Miss Adelpha Moon, and after a few days they started with a team for Milwaukee. Just before reaching their destination Mr. Jones was taken sick with fever, and when able was taken to his brother's house in the city and remained during the winter. In the spring he took some land which, the next year, he sold and moved tn Rock county, Wisconsin, where he bought a farm. After a residence of three years there his health failed and they returned to NewYork where he was engaged in the manufacture of boots and shoes, which he brought to Wisconsin every year and traded for wheat ; that he took to Jauesville and had made into flour, then to Milwaukee where he shipped it to Buffalo for sale. After continuing in this business for three years he returned to his farm in Rock county, and in 1856 came to this county, and in company with Captain Robson located the town site of Geneva, built a hotel and engaged in mercantile pursuits and farming. He is at present landlord of the hotel here and is also interested in stock raising in the Missouri valley in Dakota. Mr. and Mrs Jones have a family of six children; Hiram, Eugene, Helen, Adelle, Jay, and Mark.

Geobge Osborn, deceased, one of the early residents of this place, was born in Erie county, Ohio, on the 6th of September, 18.32. He was married in 1857 to Miss Maria J. Gross, a native of New York, and the year following they came to Minnesota and located a farm in this place. They afterward resided for two years in Waseca county and then returned to Geneva. In 1862 Mr. Osbom enlisted in the Tenth Minnesota Regiment, Company E, and served as sergeant. He was in several battles and once was wounded; after a service of three years he received an honorable discharge, having gained the confidence and respect of every officer and soldier who knew him. While in the army he contracted a lung disease which resulted in consumption, and finally terminated his life. In the spring of 1866 he opened a boot and shoe store which he carried on nine years; was also Postmaster a number of years. He was a Universalist, but his house was always open to ministers of any denomination, and no man could be more thoroughly missed, his death occurring on the 23d of February, 1875. He left a wife and two daughters.

Richard Quinn was born in Ireland in 1828, I and emigrated to America in 1851. He landed in I New York on St. Patrick's Day, and after a month went to Indiana, where ho was in the employ of the railroad company one year, then went to Dayton, Ohio, and engaged in the livery business. He was afterward employed as porter in a hotel at Cincinnati, and there married, in 1854, Miss Mary Ann Hayes. For a time Mr. Quinn was engaged in the wholesale and retail liquor business at Dubuque, Iowa. He came to Minnesota and settled in the Crow River country, working at Dayton and afterward engaged in farming about four miles from that place. After a residence of four years there he sold and moved to Minneapolis, where he was engaged in the lumber business, and in 1868 came to this township, locating in section fifteen, which has since been his home. Mr. and Mrs. Quinn have had thirteen children, ten of whom are now living; Mary Ann, Edmund J., Michael J., William F., Nora J., Mary F., Johanna A., John R., Philip P., and Monica C. The two eldest died in infancy, and Anne E. died in June, 1882, aged sixteen years.

Bernhard Schad is a native of Germany, born on the 28th of April, 1834. At the ago of fourteen years he began to learn the blacksmith trade, and after serving an apprenticeship of three years came to America. He located in Genesee county. New York, and three years later moved to Chicago, then to Red Wing, in this State, where he was married in 1856 to Miss Anna Andrist, who was born in Berne, Switzerland, on the (Jth of October, 1834. They remained in Red Wing one year and then moved to this towushiiJ and opened a blacksmith shop, which he still carries on. Mr. and Mrs. Schad have had seven children, six of whom are living; Anna Geneva, John B., Mary M., Katie Belle, Libbie E., and Frankie E.

MicHAEi. QriNN is a native of Ireland, born in 1834, and left his birth place for America, in 1852. He went from New York to Elizabeth, New Jersey, and two months later to Lancaster, Ohio, thence to Cincinnati, and Newport, Kentucky. He came to Debuque, Iowa, to visit friends, and in April, 1856, made a trip to St. Paul, traveled through the big woods to the prairie of

Forest City with the early settlers and after a time went to Chicago and resided one year. He then returned to Minnesota and assisted a Mr. Dayton in laying out a townslte, buUding a saw and grist mill in the Crow River Valley. Mr. Quinn was united in marriage in Mobile, Alabama, with Miss Margaret O'Shea, on the 10th of Ajiril, 1860. In 1862, he enlisted in the First Alabama Mounted (Cavalry, and after serving one year was transferred to a gLin boat in Mobile bay, remaining till the close of the war. He then opened a grocery store in Mobile, and after running it two years sold out and came again to Minnesota and bought land in section nine, ten, and sixteen of this township and has since made this jjlace his home. He has filled different offices of trust and is at present chairman of the board of Supervisors. He is the father of seven children; Edward, William, Mary A., Catharine A., Margaret, Honora, and John. Mr. Quinn has traveled quite extensively throiigh both the northern and southern States.

Captain James A. Robson, deceased, one of the early settlers of Freeborn county, was born in western New York, on the 23d of May, 1825. His father died when he was an infant, and he lived with his mother until 1847, when he removed to Rock county, Wisconsin, and settled in Magnolia. He was joined in matrimony on the '26th of October, 1848, to Miss Martha Partridge, and the union was blessed with four children. In 1857, Mr. Robson came to Geneva, and in 1859 was elected County Sheriff and moved to Albert Lea, where he also carried on a hotel, the Webber House, during his term of service. In August, 1862, he took an active part in raising Company E, of the Tenth Minnesota Volunteer Infantry and by unanimous voice was chosen its Captain. He was accidently shot by Lieut. McCarty of Company H, and died on the 9th of November, of the same year, two days after the accident. He was a popular man at home aud in the army, and his death was a great loss to the community in he lived.

Alexander Schutt, one of the pioneers of Geneva, was born in Quebec, Canada, on the 2Sth of February, 1833. He remained at his birthplace until twenty-one years old, then was engaged at the carpenter trade for three years in Ontario. In 1866, he married Miss Elizabeth Carson and the same year came to Minnesota. They came directly to this county and first settled in

Moscow, but the same year came to this township and took land in sections eleven and twelve. They have a family of eight children; Hiram, Francis, John, James, Albert, Maria, Lillie, and Alexander. Mr. Schutt now owns a fine farm of six hundred acres and good buildings.

Dk. Willis H. Twifoed was born on the 12th of May, 1821, in Fayette county, Ohio. His mother died when he was seven years old and left the family of ten children. In early life Willis improved all opportunities afforded him for obtaining an education, attending the Academy of Delaware, Ohio, for two terms. He afterward entered the office of Dr. J. Sidney Skinner at West Canaan, Ohio, and studied medicine three years, taking his degree as M. D. at the Starling Medical College of Columbus. In April, 1846, he was joined in wedlock with Miss Nancy R. Darning, daughter of Jeremiah Darning, Esq., of Madison county, Ohio. Dr. Twiford jsracticed his profession in Pleasant Valley, now Plain City, until August, 1853, when he removed to Union City, Indiana, and remained there till the war. He entered the Twenty-fifth Indiana Regiment as Assistant Surgeon, and was soon after commissioned Surgeon, being in charge of the hospital on the Antietam battle field. He was appointed by General Hooker, Surgeon in Chief of the First Division of the Twelfth Army Corps and held the same until July, 1864, when he resigned in consequence of an injury of the spine, resulting in partial paralysis. The same year he came to Minnesota, and settled at River Point, in Steele county. Ha was elected to the ninth Minnesota Legislature, and in 1870, resumed his practice of medicine, coming to Geneva in July, 1873.

Charles E. Vinton was born in Hampshire county, Massachusetts, on the 23d of January, 1826. When he was five years old his parents moved to Cattaraugus county, New York, and in 1856, to McHenry county, Illinois, settling on a farm. Charles was married in 1851, to Miss Britana Hurlburt, a native of New York. After a residence of two years in Illinois they came to Minnesota, and took land in Summit, Steele county. In 1875 they removed to Geneva, where Mr. Vinton bought twenty-two lots in the town site, and has since added five more to his purchase. He is the father of three children; Mary, Martinette, and Cliarles W.

this place, was born at Castle Garden in New York, on the 5th of January, 1831. His father was a Polander and a captain in the Begiilar Army, being: among the ninety-sis banished from that country at the fall of the empire. Those banished came to America and took the oath of allegiance to the United States, and were cared for by the Government, each family given one hundred and sixty acres of land in To Daviess county, Illinois. Air. Walaski's jjarents settled there and remained until the breaking out of the Black Hawk War when they removed to Jefferson Barracks, Mi.isouri. His father joined the army and went to J^lorida, where he took part in the Seminole War, leaving his famiy at Fort Clark, near St Louis. After a service of four years he returned to Illinois and settled on Government land in Clay County where they resided until 18.57, then came to Minnesota to seek a home. The father and son both took laud in this county and in 1862, came to Geneva, where the former (lied on the 30th of November in the same year. His widow died on the 14th of November. 1870, aged fifty -six years. In 186'2, John went witli a volunteer company, furnished his own horse and equipments, and went west to guard the frontier until relieved by government troops. He was married in 1865, to Miss Amy Baker, and they have one child, Edna G.

Chapteb Lxii

This township is the southeast of the six interior towns of the county, and the towns in contact with it are, Riceland on the north; Oakland on the east; Shell Ruck on the south; and Albert Lea on the west. It is six miles square, like all the other towns in the county.

An arm of Lake Albert Lea, three miles long and a third of a mile wide, lays near the western boundary, in a north and south direction. A stream called Peter Lund Creek enters the lake in section seven, made up of two branches arising back in the town.

The land may be described as prairie, with oak openings and meadow land interspersed, the prairie predominating; the timber being found mostly in the western part of its territory, in the region of the lake. In tlie northern part of this region may be found, with the oak, some |)oplar timber.

while soutliward the wood is red oak and a small growth of poplar. The heaviest timber is in section thirty-one, which is divided into wood lots of five, ten, or twenty acres. The prairie is rolling, and some of it inclined to be low. The northeast part of the township, particularly in sections eleven, twelve, thirteen, and fourteen, has not yet been reclaimed, and is still owned bv the State and railroad. A scheme is however contemplated by which the whole tract is to be drained and improved.

The soil, as a rule, is a black loam, productive of all crops in this latitude. The subsoil is clay and gravel. The Southern Minnesota railroad runs through the town from east to west, entering it on section one and leaving it from section seven.

The town was named in honor of David Hayward, an early settler, who came from Postville, Iowa, in tbe summer of 1856, and selected a place in section six, claiming a quarter section, and there he Kved until 1858, when he returned to Iowa. His taxes becoming delinquent the place was sold, and it is now owned in part by Charles E. Fisher.

The first two settlers were two Norskmen, Peter Lund and E. Gilbraudsou, who came in company from Iowa county, Wisconsin. They left their families iu Houston county, and came through to this place and secured claims on sections eight and seventeen, and on the 20th of June, 1856, they went back and brought their families. At first they lived in a tent arranged by poles and wagon covers; in this they lived until fall, when they dug a hole in the ground, and sodding it over existed in that for a year.

William Newcomb, in the fall of 1856, drifted on to section seven with his family and a team of horses, and put up a log house, which he staid in until 1874, when he sold to John Murphy, and took himselt to Council Bluifs, Iowa.

Lysander K. Luce came to this town in April, 18.58, and surrounded a claim on sections seven and eight. He was from Clayton county, Iowa, and pulled through this roadless region with an ox team. He constructed a timber residence, which was all the fashion on the frontier, and here he lived and wrought until on the 16th of June 1882, he drifted across that mystic river of which we talk so much and know so 'little. He was a native of New York State,

Lysander Eaymond Luce, Sen., deceased, This Freeborn county pioneer entered upon the enjoyment of human life on the 21st of July, 1814, at Stowe, Vermont, and at the age of twenty-six was married to Ann Morrison, of his native town.

They lived there until 1855, and had five children. At this time he caught the western fever, which was then epidemic in New England, and brought his family to Clayton county, Iowa, and remained two years. Then removed to Albert Lea and staid one year when he went to Hayward. His release from the body was by a lingering method which he bore with great fortitude, and was on the 16th of .Tune, 1882.

Political

The first town meeting in response to a legal notice was held on the first Tuesday in April, 1859 at the house of S. H. Ludlow. According to the records there were two moderators, S. H. Ludlow and I. W. Devereux. The officers of the election were H. M. Luce and Charles Bush. On motion the meeting adjourned to meet at the house of Charles Bush, where the following officers were elected: Supervisors, J. W. Devereux, Chairman, Peter Lund, and H. L. Dow; Clerk, Charles Bush; Treasurer, Peter Lund; Assessor, A. T. Butts; Justice of the Peace, Charles Bush : Constable, H. L. Dow.

A tax of fifty dollars was levied for town expenses. It was voted that the next town meeting be at the house of A. T. Butts, on section .seventeen.

Since that time the town has run on in the even tenor of its way, and the expenses of the government have been gradually increasing until it has now got up to the sum et -5125, the amount raised for 1882, and yet no motion has been made to have a committee of investigation to see what has become of their money. It is evident that this is a poor town for rings.

At the election held on the 27th of March, 1882, the following officers were elected : Supervisors, H. C. Nelson, Chairman, Ole Anderson, and Peter O. Stensven; Clerk, R. Campbell; Treasurer, Peter Lund; Assessor, E. W. Knatvold.

The whole number of votes cast at this election was eighty, although the number of registered voters is 190. So that less than one-half turned out. The established polling place is the Howard sohoolhouse, in District No. 34.

Hayward Village

it was recorded on the 20th of December. Morin & Armstrong, of Albert Lea, took an interest in the village in 1870 and erected a warehouse on thr railroad grunuds. Tlie next building put up was a store and dwelling by Oliver Nelson in the fall of 1870, In 1877 he sold to R. Campbell and went to Laki' Mills, Iowa. In 1S7(I the depot was built.

It is a mere hamlet, and to-day is made up of a good size! store, kept by Hanson brothers; two blacksmith shops; a boarding house kept by William Hoyt; two warohou.ses, and two dwelling houses. The population consists of five families. The location is in section nine, and it is six and one half miles east of Albert Lea.

Post-Office

This perquisite of civilization was established during the war, in 1863. The first man entrusted with the key to unlock the mail pouch was M. W. Campbell, who received and distributed the mail in his house on section four. In 1870 it was transferred to the village, to Oliver Hanson's care, in the store, and after a time it was turned over to H. T. Hanson, who is still entitled to write P. M. after his name. It has a daily mail each way, from^the train.

Wind Feed Mill

There is a feed mill, driven by wind, on the railroad in section eight. It was built by M. M. Luce in 1877, and is 18x32, two stories high, and has a capacity, when there is sufficient wind, to grind two hundred bushels a day. It is one and one fourth miles west of the village.

Patrons Of Hvsbandby

A Grange was instituted on the 9th of December, 1874, in the sohoolhouse in district number sixty. The prominent officers were, Luther Phelps, Wm. Bragg, and G. Y. Slocum. At first there were thirty members and meetings were kept up until some time in 1879, when the charter was surrendered. At one time it was flourishing, having seventy members. A hall was built in 1876, 20x40 feet, one story high. It finally passed in the hands of Robert Campbell, Jr., and is now owned by Hanson ife Brother who use it for purposes.

Cemetery

village of Hayward, on a commanding piece of ground. The association was organized in June, 1874, the first officers being Olson Nelson and Andrew Gilbrandson. There are four acres. The first one to leave his earthly remains here was Arne Overby, in the winter of 1874. He was a native of Norway and lived on section twentythree, being one of the early settlers. At the time of his demise he was about forty years of age. There are now sixteen graves here.

Early Events

Ole P. Lund, son of Peter and Else Lund, as is reported, was the first settler to arrive by birth in this town. It was on the 27th of May, 18,58, and he still lives here and is himself a married man.

The first known death was that of an infant child of Philo Butts, in the winter of 18.58, who at (hat time lived in section seventeen, but in 1862 he returned to Wisconsin.

Statistics

PopniiATioN. - The census of 1870 gave Hay ward a jjopulation of 382. The last census, taken in 1880, reports 659 for this town; showing an increase of 277.

The first school taught in this town was in the north part, in section three, in a timber building which was put up for that purpose. Miss Olive Callahan was the first to teach the young idea how to shoot under this roof, and B. Lamb taught here from 1864 until 1875. It was finally removed to the village, and is now District No. 34. The first school here was held at the Grange hall on the 2d of October, 1875 The officers elected were E. A. Campbell, Lars Lund, and Peter Lund. The present building cost about $700, is 24x36 feet, and has seats for about forty scholars. The first school here was managed by W. Cooley in the late autuma of 1875 at 832 per month, with forty pupils.

District No. 35. - This was organized in 1866 at the house of Watson Brown. The first officers were O. Andrews, .James Andrews, and Watson Brown. In the aummer of that year they succeeded in getting up a log house, 16x20 feet. In 1880, the old house becoming inadequate to the wants of the district, a new one was built, a frame structure. 18x30 feet, with room for eighty scholars, at a cost of $700.

District No. 36. - In 1864 this district assumed form; the meeting for organization being in the house of Peter Lund, on the 12th of April, and a log house was soon rolled together on section eighteen, 16x18 feet. The first school had fourteen jiupils. It was called to order and managed by* Miss Esther Lowry, for .$20 a mouth. Tlie first school officers were Peter Lund, Andrew Sanderson, and L. R. Luce.

District No. 60. - In 1864 this was taken from No. 35, and created into a new district, the first meeting being held at the house of Daniel Chute, on the 2d of June, 1864. The first officers were Daniel Chute, Luther Phelps, and David Ansley. They proceeded to build a log house without floor, and with a sod roof, and dignified it by calling it a schoolhouse, but it was the best they could do.

and here Miss Emma Fenholt got togethes thirteen pupils and taught them ten weeks for .$2 per week and boarded herself. The house now there was constructed in 1875 at a cost of .$400. It is 20x26 feet and can seat thirty-five. The last school was taught by Miss Helleu Hare, at |22 per month, and there were twenty-three scholars; considerable more difference in the wages than in the number of pupils.

Robert Campbell, Sr., one of the pioneers of this county, is a native of Vermont, born in Chester, Windsor county, on the 7th of September; 1795. His father was a revolutionary soldier, and drew a pension until the time of his death. In the spring of 1855, Mr. Campbell came to Wisconsin and resided on a farm in Janesville, Rock county, until coming to this township in 1858. He drove here with an ox team, and staked out a claim in section ten where he has lived ever since. He was appointed Postmaster in 1865, and has held other local offices. The maiden name of his wife was Belinda Woodward and of ten children born of the union, six are living. One son was killed in the army, and had he lived would now be sixtyone years old.

Robert Campbell, Jr., a sou of the subject of our last sketch, was also born in Chester, Windsor county, Vermont, his birth dating the 14th of March, ls36, and at the age of nineteen years came with his parents to Wisconsin. He went from there to California in 1859, and was engaged in the mines and in tlic lumber business for eight years, then took a trip to Oregon and Washington territories and returned to San Francisco. In 1867 he came to Minnesota and located in section ten, Hay ward. The following year he was married to Miss Isadore A. Luce, the ceremony taking place on the 23d of March. After living on his farm some years Mr. Campbell removed to Albert Lea, and started in the machinery business with Gilbrandson and Bro., and remained with them for five years, then returned to this place and in the autumn of 1877 bought Granger's Hall, converted it into a store building and commenced trade. In March, 1880, he sold to Hanson Bros, and moved to section four, where he now lives. His farm contains five hundred and forty acres and he also owns a warehouse and haypressin the village. He was Postmaster from

Nehemi.\h W. C.\MrBELL, deceased, was a native of Vermont, born on the 29th of April, 1823. He married the daughter of Amos Robbiiis; she was born on the 25th of November, 1825, in Vermont, the marriage ceremony takmg place on the 30th of September, 1849. In 1857 Mr. Campbell moved with his family to Wisconsin, and the following year he came to Hayward, located a farm in section four, and brought his family the following year. ()u the 7th of November, 18()4, he enlisted in Company C, of the First Minnesota Heavy Artillery, under Capt. George S. Ruble, and served until the 18tb of May, 1865, wheu he died in the hospital. His widow lives on the old homestead with Elbridge A., the oldest son, who was born on the 18th of February, 1851. He has been Justice of the Peace and school Clerk, each, several years. Mrs. Campbell has another son and two daughters.

Joseph Feabn, was born in England on the 20th of June, 1832. He came to America when eighteen years old and remained in Ohio one year, thence to Illinois, and in a year enlisted at Chicago in the regular array for a period of five years. During the time he was in several skirmishes with the Indians, tlieu went to New Mexico and accompanied emigrants across the plains to California. During the Mountain Meadow massacre he was for nine days buried in the snow with nothing to eat but horse flesh. After receiving his discharge on the 15th of August, 1860, he traveled through Kansas to Ohio, and on the 20th of June, 1862, married Miss Sarah McClum, who was born on the 5tb of June, 1825. In 1869 Mr. Fearn came to Minnesota, and for some time was engaged in keeping a boarding-house at Armstrong, then removed to Hayward and located a farm in section twenty, which is well improved with a fine orchard. He is the father of one child.

A. P. Hanson is a native of Norway, born on the 6th of May, 1849, and emigrated with his parents to America wheu twelve years old. They came directly to Minnesota and resided in Bancroft for one year, then came to Hayward and lived on a farm a number of years. In 1870 Mr. Hanson was married to Miss Oleana Hanson, and they have five children. In 1880 they m .ved to the village and his brother bought the Campbells' store where A. P. has since devoted his time, keeping a line of general merchandise on the corner of Main street. The Post-ofSce is located at their store.

Edwakd W. Knat%'old was bom in Norway on the 11th of April, 1851, and came with his parents to America when eleven years old. They came directly to this township and took a homestead in section eighteen where Edward assisted in the farm labor until twenty -three years old. He then bought a farm of his own, has twice added to it ind now owns three hundred and forty acres containing good buildings. He was married on the 16th of November, 1874, to Miss Nettie Barny and the union has been blessed with four children. Mr. Knatvold is a partner of Robert Campbell in a hay press and warehouse in the village of Hayward. His father came from Norway to this country and immediately enlisted in the army, served one year and settled on his present farm. He is now sixty-five years old.

Sami'ed T. Kirkpatrick is a native of Pennsylvania, born on the 1st of May, 1836. At the age of thirteen years he left home and worked on farms until sixteen years old when he served an apprenticeship of two years in a blacksmith shop. He then moved to Armstrong county, worked three years and in 1856, came to Utica, Crawford county, where he erected a shop and remained several years. On the 17th of December, 1857, he was joined in matrimony with Miss Nancy Davis. In 1864, Mr. Kirpatrick sold his shop, bought a farm and carried it on in connection with another shop for six years. In March, 1870, he came to this place, purchased eighty acres in section thirty-three, and in June returned for his family, settling on tlie farm the same year. He ,iow owns two hundred and forty acres all improved, with a fine grove all around his house. Mr. and Mrs. Kirkpatrick have a family of five; Mary Auu, twenty-four years old; Martha J., ,wenty-two; Leonard C, nineteen; Robert T., .'ourteen; and Frank J., twelve.

Milton M. Lt'ce, one of the early settlers of this place, was born in Vermont on the 21st of .September, 1843. He resided with his parents on ,1 farm in his native State until 1855, when they aoved to Clayton county, Iowa. In the spring of 1857, his father came to Minnesota, left his .'iimily in Albert Lea and pre-empted land in Hayivard where they have since lived. In 1861, Mil- tou eulistei in the Fourth Miunesota Vohinteer lafan'ry, Cjmpmy I; at the fall of Vicksburg he was transferred to the Invalid Corps, sent to Bock Island and remained during the winter of 1863 and '64. In October of the latter year, he went to Chicago where he received an h(jnorable discliarge and returned horns, remaining until March 1st, 1865, when he went to St. Paul as a veteran in Company A, of the Ninth Regiment, Hancock's First Veteran corps; was mustered in on the 10th of March and witnessed the hanging of Lincoln's conspirators. He was sent to InJia'iapolis, Indiana, where he guarded Government stores till March, 1866, when he was mustered out. The same month he was united in marriage with Miss M. E. Stulty of the latter place. Mr. Luce returned with his wife to his home and remained until 1869, when he moved to Albert Lea where he was constable four years, and also worked at the carpenter trade; was elected City Mar,-5hal in 1874; in 1877, he returned to his father's farm where he still resides.

Samuel Lajjdis was born on the 4th of May, 1837, in Ohio, and lived with his father until of age, when he came west. After a residence of two years in Iowa he returned to Ohio and in the fall of 1861. came to Blue Earth, Faribault county, Minnesota. He soon after enlisted in the First Minnesota Mounted Rangers, Company K, went to St. Peter, thence to Missouri River and fought the Indians, participating in eight battles. After receiving his discharge he went to Ohio and reenlisted in Company H, of the One Hundred and Ninty-seventh Ohio Regiment; was sent south to Virginia and remained in service until the close of the war, receiving an honorable discharge on the .Slst of July, 1865. On the 21st of December following he was married to Miss Eva Smith, by whom he has three children. For four years after his marriage he lived in Michigan, then came to Freeborn county and bought a farm in section twenty-six, Hayward, moved his family here in October, 1869, and has since made it his home. He and his wife are members of the United Brethren Church.

Peter Lund, one of the pioneers of this place, was born in Norway on the 13th of June, 1820. He was married in his native place on the 16th of June, 1846, to Miss Elsie Gravli, and they have two children. In 1850, he came to America, located first on Rock Prairie, Wisconsin, and a year later moved to Iowa county in the same State, where he worked in lead mines three years; then moved to Iowa, and a yenr afterward to "Minpesota. He came to this township and selected claims in sections eighteen and eight, returned to Iowa for his family, whom he brought here with an ox team, arriving on the 1st of July, 1856. Mr. Lund now owns three hundred and twenty acres, a large portion of which is cultivated. He was the first Town Treasurer, and held the same several years.

John Park is a native of Huron county, Ohio, born on the 23rd of May, 1833. His mother died when he was nineteen years old, after which he came to Winneb.igo county, Wisconsin, and after a residence of eight years moved to Waushara county, where he took a claim and remained two years. He was married to Miss Elizabeth Rice, from New York, and they have a family of nine children. In 1861, Mr. Park came to Minnesota, lived on a farm near ,\lbert Lea one year, then moved to Hartland, and the same year came to Hayward, first bought railroad laud, and in the spring of 1866, purchased his brother's farm in section twenty-nine, which is well improved and _'ontains a good frame house.

Edmund Town is a native of Vermont, born on the 26th of August, 1822. When twenty -one years old he removed to New York where, on the 12th of December, 1843, he married Miss Betsy E. J. Lyon, formerly from Vermont. In 1854, they came to Minnesota, arriving in Shell Rock on the 2d of May. Mr. Town purchased a hotel, of which he was landlord until 1876, then traded it for a farm in this township, and moved here on the 14th of November of that year. While at Shell Rock he served as Justice of the Peace two years. Mr. and Mrs. Town have a family of five; their oldest son served in the late war, enlisting in Company C, of the One Hundred and Eighteenth New York Regiment in 1863.

Thomas Wiley was born in Boston Massachusetts, on the 2l8t of November, 1820. At the age of thirteen years he was apprenticed to a manuaeturer of printing presses, where he remained several years, subsequently learning the trade of ^nano forte maker in his native city. In 1840, he mgaged with a firm of book publishers and dealers, remaining some six years. He was married ,u 1846, to Mis? Emily A. Johhson, of Worcester, .Massachusetts. A tew years later they removed to Detroit, Michigan, where he was employed in the Superintendent's oflBce of the M. C. Railroad, subseqnently moved to Chicago, Illinois, afterward to Central Illinois, and in 1856, was elected Clerk ot the Circuit Court and Recorder of Deeds in McHenry county, which office he held four years. He enlisted in the One Hundred and Twelfth Illinois Volunteer Infantry, but was rejected on account of pliysical disability. He was engaged in the dry goods business in Chicago for several years. In 1857, his wife died, leaving four children. He was afterward married to Miss Harriet E. Soule in Cambridge, Illinois. Three children survive their mother, who died in Albert Lea in June, 1882. Mr. Wiley moved to this place in

1873, and purchased a farm in section tliirt^'-three. He has been forward in promoting agricultural enterprises, successfully managing the county fairs and introducing improved machinery. In