Goodhue County, Minnesota - The whole text, 1878 (part 15 of 16)

MALLETT, ABRAM, farmer, sec. 21, P. O. Cannon Falls. Born in Jefferson county, N. Y., April 6, 1814. At the age of ten years, he, with his parents, settled in Chataugua county, N. Y., there he married Lucy A. Barnard, March 26, 1840. She was born in that county March 12, 1820. Came to this county in Oct., 1857 and settled on his present farm in June, 1860. Owns 190 acres, worth $6,000. Their children are - Ann, born April, 19, 1843; Isabel, born Dec. 13, 1845; Wayne, born Oct. 19, 1848; Ida, born March 3, 1851; Jerome, born March 24, 1855; Blanche, born May 14, 1863, and Alice, born March 5, 1866. One child, Jane, decaesed. Mr. Mallett is a member of the Congregational Church.

MOODY, W. E., proprietor of meat market, Cannon Falls. Was born in South Hadley, Mass., Oct. 17, 1849. His father went to California in the early days of the gold excitement, and died there in 1853. In 1855, he, with his mother, moved to this place, where his mother died in the fall of 1865, and in October, 1866, he went to Red Wing. Dec. 31, 1872, he married Miss Nellie G. Wilson. She was born in Norway, Aug. 7, 1854. July 17, 1878, returned to this village. His children are - Eva A., born Sept. 5, 1873, and William E., born Feb. 7, 1876.

PLATT, D., proprietor of Exchange Hotel and livery stable, Cannon Falls; was born in Lower Canada, May 16, 1824; moved to Clinton county, N. Y., remained there until seventeen years of age, when he went to Alburgh, Vt., where he married, January, 1812, Miss Miranda McLane, and soon after returned to Lower Canada; in 1816, moved to Sullivan, Jefferson county, Wis., bought a farm, was farmer and merchant until 1857, when he moved to Juneau county, Wis. ; 1861, enlisted in the 10th Wis. Light Artillery, as 1st lieutenant; was engaged in the battles of Pittsburg Landing, Corinth, Farmington, etc. ; was honorably discharged June 18, 1863, and returned to Juneau, Wis. Was elected sheriff of that county in the fall of 1863, and re-elected in 1865. In 1872 he came to this village and engaged in his present business. Mrs. Piatt died July 21, 1861, and his children by that marriage are - Harriet M., now Mrs. Smith, born Aug.

PARKS, CHARLES, lawyer. Born in Luzern county, Pa., June 2, 1829. Emigrated to Green Lake, Marquette county, Wis., in 1847, and engaged in farming. Settled in Red Wing in 1852, when there were not more than ten families in the village. Married Jane Thompson, Sept. 1, 1853. She was born in Hull, England, May, 1831. This was the second marriage in the county. Removed from Red Wing to Cannon Falls in July, 1854, where, in 1855, he commenced the practice of law, which he has since continued. In 1862 he was chosen second lieutenant of the Goodhue county Rangers, a company organized to participate in the subjugation of the Sioux outbreak. Mr. Parks is one of the few early pioneers who has maintained a continued residence in the county, and we are indebted to him for much valuable information relating to incidents pertaining to pioneer life in Goodhue county.

POE, JONATHAN 8., farmer, sec. 31, P. 0. Cannon Falls. Was born in Braacken county, Ky., May 22, 1839. In 1860 he came to this county, where he lived until the breaking out of the war, and on Sept. 12, 1862, enlisted in Co. K, 2nd Minn. V. I. Served nine months, and was then discharged for disability. Married Emma A. Babcock, Nov. 15, 1866. She was born in St. Claire county, Mich., April 15, 1845. Their children are - Ida D., born Aug. 27, 1867; Vinnie M., born May 7, 1869; Mary R., born July 24, 1871; and Gertrude A., born Nov. 1, 1876. They are members of the Methodist Church.

SCOFIELD, W. H., druggist, and postmaster in Cannon Falls. Born in Livingston county, N. Y., Oct. 15, 1840. Emigrated from his native county to Cannon Falls, with parents, May 17, 1855. Married Lucy Oaks, April 3, 1863. She was born in Michigan, Dec. 28, 1811. Mr. Scofield commenced his present business Oct. 20, 1868. Charles M., Susie E. and Fred W., are his children. His father, Lisander Scofield, was born in Lisander, Onondaga county, N. Y., in 1811, and died in this county April 9, 1865.

SATHER, A. 0., of the firm of Sather & Borgen, dealers in general merchandise, Cannon Falls, was born in Norway, Sept. 20, 1848. Emigrated to America in 1851, settling in Jefferson county, Wis. ; 1855, moved to Pierce county, same State. Graduated at the State Normal School, Winona, Minn. , in 1872; returned to Pierce county, where he taught school several years. He married in that county, Carrie A. Anderson, May 19, 1877. She was born there Dec. 26, 1858. He came to this county in April, 1877, and in November, of the same year, entered into partnership with C. E. Sather, who has since disposed of his interest to C. M. Borgen; hence the present firm. Mr. Sather, is also a graduate of the Minneapolis Commercial College.

SCOFIELD, J. L., druggist. Born in Mount Morris, Livingston Co., N. Y., May 8, 1844. Came to this village with his brother, W. H. Scofield, May 17, 1855. Enlisted in Co. F., 8th Minn. V. I., Aug. 13, 1862. Honorably discharged Aug. 1, 1865. Married Mary I. Hillman, June 23, 1876. She was born in North Hampton, Hampshire county, Mass., June 15, 1855.

SWENSON, CHARLES P.? manufacturer of custom-made boots and shoes; was born in Sweden, Jan. 10, 1831. Came to America in 1857, first settling in Dewitt Co., 111., where he remained until 1861, when he moved to this village; stayed one year and moved to Red Wing; in 1866 returned to Cannon Falls and began business. Married in Red Wing, Johanna M. Johnson, March 22, 1863; she was born in Sweden, June 10, 1835. He also owns 80 acres of land in sec. 19, this township, worth $25 per acre. His children are - Sydney L., born Feb. 27, 1864; Theresa R., born May 17, 1865; Silas D., born March 10, 1867; Justus M., born, Nov. 13, 1868; and Esther M., born July 6, 1870. They are members of the Swedish Evangelical Lutheran Church.

SANDBERG BROS., druggists, Cannon Falls. The senior brother, John H., was born in Christianstadt, Sweden, July, 20, 1846. He graduated at the- Pharma College, Stockholm, July 20, 1865. Immigrated to America in 1868, first stopping in Chicago. Went to Oceana county, Mich. Married while there Marion H. Taylor, July 15, 1869, who was born in N. Y., May 3, 1853. In Aug., 1876, he moved to Red Wing, and in March, 1877, to this village. He has one daughter, Alice, born June 13, 1872. The junior brother, Fred., was born in Sweden, Nov. 30, 1849. Came to America, Nov., 1868, first stopping in Chicago. In 1872 settled in Whitehall, Mich. In 1877 removed to Cannon Falls. 1878 went into partnership with his brother under their present firm name. While a resident of Whitehall, Mich., July 8, 1876, he married Sarah Ruxton, who is a native of Canada. Have one son, William, born Nov. 21, 1877.

SEASON, JOHN, cooper, Cannon Falls; was born in Somersetshire, Eng., March 28, 1825; came to America in 1844, first settling in Ohio. Married Emily C. Butler, in Andover, Ohio; she is a native of that State, and was born Jan. 11, 1833. Moved to this county 1854, settling in Stanton township; engaged in farming till 1865; moved to this town and opened a meat market, which business he followed till 1871, he then returned to his old trade, that of cooper. His children are - Charles, born Nov. 24, 1856; Fred., Jan. 24, 1861; May, Jan. 7, 1863; Ira and Ida, twins, Jan. 4, 1865; Frank, Feb. 22, 1867; Mary, May 12, 1871; Walter, June 14, 1873; and John, March 28, 1876. Three children deceased.

STRANAHAN, D. C, of the firm of Gardner & Stranahan, livery, feed and sale stable, Cannon Falls. Was born in Essex county, N. Y., March 1, 1826. At the age of four years he, with parents, moved to Trumbull county, 0., where they remained until 1838; then moved to Lenawa county, Mich. Married in that county Irena Holaday, in June, 1847. She is a native of New York State. In August, 1855, he came to this county, first settling in Leon township, where he was elected justice of the peace. Followed farming until August, 1864, when he crossed the plains to the Rocky Mountains, and engaged in mining. June, 1867, returned to this county, and in November, 1872, engaged in his present business.

TANNER, ULISSES, farmer, sec. 14, P. 0. Cannon Falls. Was born in Madison county, N. Y., Dec. 28, 1832. In the fall of 1855, with parents, came to this county, settling in the village of Cannon Falls. 1857, in company with his brother, commenced the improvement of his present farm. 1861, moved to Dakota county, where he had previously owned a farm, and on which he resided until 1870. He then purchased his brother's interest in this farm, and returned to it, where he has since resided. Now owns 640 acres of land. Married to Anna L. Johnson, July 14, 1871. She was born in Sweden, June 10, 1836.

THOORSELL, JOHN, of the firm Thoorsell, Bell & Co., manufacturers and dealers in furniture, doors, sash, blinds, etc. Was born in Sweden, ^uly 28, 1848. Came to America in 1869, first settling in Rockford, 111., and from 1870 to 1873 was a contractor on the Sabula, Ackley and Dakota Railroad. The spring of 1873 he came to Minnesota, settling in Hastings, Dakota count}-, where he engaged at his trade, carpenter and joiner. 1874 came to this village. Married Miss Ida Turner, July 3, 1877, who was born in Vasa, Goodhue county, Minn., July 4, 1856. They are members of the Swedish Lutheran Church.

TANNER, WILLIAM P., vice president of the First National Bank, Cannon Falls. Was born in Columbia county, N. Y., Dec. 10, 1821. Moved to Madison county, N. Y. Aug. 8, 1848, he married Elizabeth Colvill, of Chatauqua county, N. Y. She was born Oct. 6, 1826. Soon after marriage they moved to Cattaraugus county, and engaged in the mercantile business. June, 1855, he located at this place; the following year moved his family out. Was engaged in farming until 1862, when he again engaged in the mercantile business. In the fall of 1876 engaged in the sale of agricultural implements. Mr. T. has held the office of .justice of the peace thirteen years. The family are members of the Episcopal Church. Names of their children are - Walter, William, Kate, George and Mary.

TAYLOR, JOHN, retired farmer, Cannon Falls. Was born May 11, 1811. Married Jane Montgomery, March 9, 1843. She was born in Wales, Dec. 9, 1808. He came to this county and settled in Cannon Falls in April, 1857. They have two children, Jane (now Mrs. Seassons,) born Dec. 13, 1849, and John M., born May 28, 1852.

WESTMAN, GUSTAYUS, of the firm of Westman & Co., dealers in general merchandise, Cannon Falls. Was born in Sweden, Jan. 18, 1828. When ten years of age he entered his father's shoe shop to learn the trade. At the age of eighteen years he joined the Swedish artillery and served two years. Married in Sweden, Christine Johnson, Sept. 18, 1853; who was born April 8, 1828. November, 1853, he came to America, first settled in Indiana, resided there until 1856, came to Minnesota and settled in Chisago county. October, 1857, he moved to this village. The fall of 1875 he was elected representative to the 18th General Assembly of Minnesota, on an Independent ticket. Oct. 31, 1876, his wife died, beloved and respected by all. June 9, 1878, Mr. Westman married Mrs. Josephine Norelius; she was born in Sweden, Feb. 23, 1846; has by her former marriage one child, Eva J., born March 24, 1871. Mr. Westman has two adopted children, Nellie V., born Dec. 18, 1863, and John A., born Sept. 23, 1869.

YALE, D. E., hardware merchant, Cannon Falls. Was born in St. Lawrence county, N. Y., April 15, 1844. With parents immigrated to Plainview, Wabasha county, Minn. Learned the trade of tinsmith, in which business he has ever since been engaged. Married Mattie E. Weeks, May 22, 1872. She was born in Montgomery county, 111., Feb. 15, 1816. They remained in Plainview one year after marriage, and then moved to Mountain Lake, Cottonwood county, Minn. Engaged in the hardware business, July, 1874. Moved to this village, established business in May, 1875. They have one son, Carl A., born April 8, 1877.

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ANDERSON, SWANTE, farmer, sec. 14, P. 0. Wastedo. Owns 507i acres, worth $20,000. Was born in Sweden, Sept. 17, 1828. Came to America in the fall of 1854, first settling in Rockford, 111., where he remained upwards of a year. In the spring of 1856 he came to this county, and made a claim where he now lives. He has held the offices of supervisor, chairman of board, assessor and county commissioner. Married Mrs. Johanna Anderson, in the fall of 1860. Their children are - John A., Anna C, Gustaf V., Ida M. and Luther E. Mrs. Anderson's children by her former marriage with Mr. Johnson, are - Carl J., Johanna. C, and Frank. Politically is a Republican, and a member of the Swedish Lutheran Church.

BUTLER, MRS. SAMANTHA A., sec. 6, P. 0. Cannon Falls. Was born in Nelson, Madison county, N. Y., April 18, 1825. She married in that county, Ephraim Youm, Oct. 6, 1842; he was born in Dutchess county, N. Y., Nov. 13, 1818. They moved to Lake county, 111., in 1852, where they were engaged at farming. Aug. 6, 1870, Mr. Youm died, and in 1872 Mrs. Youm moved to Dakota county, Minn. March 10, 1875, she married Peter Butler, and has since resided in this township. Her children are - Frances A., now Mrs. Scofield, who was born Dec. 1, 1845; Florence A., now Mrs. E. O. Flom, born Oct. 10, 1818. She has lost one son, Reuben, born Dec. 21, 1843, and died of wounds received in the army, May 18, 1862. She is a member of the Baptist Church.

CAVALLIN, REV. J. 0., pastor of the Spring Garden Swedish Evangelical Lutheran Church, resides on sec. 11, P. 0. White Rock. Was born in Sweden, Nov. 25, 1844. Came to America in 1863, settling in Nicollet county, Minn., but remained there only a short time, moving to Carver county. He there commenced his study for the ministry, and in 1866, entered Augustana College, at Paxton, Ills., from which he graduated in 1870; and on June 19 of that year, was ordained at Andover, Ills., and came at once to his present charge. Married Sarah Paulson, in Carver county, Minn., in 1866. She is a native of Norway. Their children are - Mary E., Heyno E., Spener A., Herman L., Esther D. and Martin Ph.

EDSTROM, M.9 farmer, sec. 21, P. 0. Wastedo. Owns 140 acres, worth $6,000. Was born in Sweden in 1812. Came to America in 1854, settling in Henry county, 111., where he remained until the spring of 1855, when he moved to this township, where he has since resided. Married Mary Eles in Sweden. Their children are - John A., Charles, Christine, August, Mary, Axel and Ferdinand. The eldest son, John A., resides on sec. 28, P. 0. Wastedo. Owns 135 acres, worth $6,500. He was born in Sweden, July 12, 1848. Came to America and to this township with parents. Was elected township clerk in 1873, and has been elected at

C. Magnuson, Aug, 3, 1872, in Vasa township. She was born in Sweden. They have had but one child, Albert M., born Jan. 18, 1877, but died when two months old. The second son, Charles, residing on sec. 16, P. 0. Wastedo, was born in Sweden, Feb. 14, 1850. Came to America and to this township with parents. Owns 130 acres, worth $6,000. Married Christine Johnson in 1876. She was born in this township. Their children are - Martha E. and Emma M. Has held the office of township supervisor, is Republican, and member of the Swedish Lutheran Church.

ENBERG, ANDREW, farmer, sec. 11, P. 0. Wastedo. Was born in Sweden, Jan. 31, 1824; came to America in 1855, first settling in Red Wing, where he remained until the fall of 1857, and moved to his present place, where he now owns 210 acres of land, worth $8,000. Mr. Enberg married Johanna Freeberg in Sweden, in 1854. They have two children - Eva Josephine, now Mrs. Swenson, who has one child, named Albert; and Charles B., who resides with his parents, born in this township April 5, 1859.

FLOM, HON. A. A., farmer, sec. 18, Cannon River Falls, was born in Norway, March 25, 1838. Came to America in 1858, settling in Holden township, this county. January, 1862, he enlisted in the 2d Minn. Co. of United States Sharpshooters, which eventually joined the 1st Minn. V. I., at Yorktown, and was with the army of the Potomac until the close of the war; engaged in the battles of Appommattox Court House, siege of Richmond, Gettysburg, Antietam, Fredericksburg and many others; was promoted to the rank of sergeant, and honorably discharged May 22, 1865; returned to this State, thence to Norway, and aided in the emigration of many of his countrymen to America. In 1868, settled on this farm, where he owns 300 acres of land worth $8,000. He was elected justice of the peace in 1870, and has been re-elected at every election since that time. In the fall of 1872, he was elected by the Republican party, a representative to the 15th General Assembly of Minnesota, by a flattering majority. He married Maria E. O. Graff, in Cannon Falls, July 3, 1868. She is a native of Norway. Their children are - Gertrude, - Albert and Anna M. He is a member of the Norwegian Evangelical Lutheran Church.

HAGGSTROM, C A., farmer, sec. 9, P. 0. Wastedo. Was born in Sweden Aug. 6, 1826. Came to America in 1854. First settling in Henry county, 111., where he remained till the fall of 1855 and moved to where he now lives. Owns 250 acres of land, worth $10,000. Married Martha Christine Johnson, in Sweden, in 1852. Their children, are - John Gk, Frans, August, Tilda M. and Anna E.

John G., the eldest son, resides near his father on sec. 9, owns 167 acres, worth $6,500. He was born in Henry county, 111., Aug. 20, 1854, and was an infant when his parents moved to this place. Is now chairman of the board of supervisors and also school district clerk. Married Minne Magnuson, in this township, in Feb., 1876. She is a native of Sweden.

HOLM, GUSTAF, farmer, sec. 11, P. 0. White Rock. Was born in Sweden, Sept. 13, 1831. His father, Johannes Holm, was born in Sweden, March 14, 1794. He came to America with his family in 1853, and settled in St. Clair, Kane county, 111., where he remained until the spring of 1856, when he moved to this township, and settled on the northeast qr. of sec. 11. He died in November, 1861, aged 65 years. The subject of this sketch followed the fortunes of his parents from the old country to this county. When the family arrived in Red Wing he left his parents there, and struck out on the prairie to select a site for their future home, the result of his search being the selection of four quarter sections where the Holm families now live. He married Anna Felt, Feb. 2, 1861, in this township. Their children are - Jennie, P. M. Minton, John H., Ferdinand, Walter, Esther and Alice. He owns 330 acres of land, worth $13,000.

Holm, John A., farmer, sec. 11, P. 0. White Rock. Hanson, Oscar, farmer, sec. 15, P. 0. Wastedo. Hango, Knut K., farmer, sec. 30, P. 0. Wastedo. Haggstrom, Chas. A., farmer, sec. 9, P. 0. Wastedo. Harrison, Thomas, farmer, sec. 7, P. 0. Cannon Falls. Halvorson, Halvor, farmer, sec. 18, P. 0. Wastedo. Heggevik, Jokanne's L, farmer, sec. 32, P. 0. Wastedo. Johnson, Wm., farmer, sec. 15, P. 0. Wastedo. Johnson, Aaron, farmer, sec. 24, P. 0. Wastedo. Johnson, Peter, farmer, sec. 2, P. 0. Wastedo.

JOHNSON, F. I., farmer, sec. 1, P. 0. White Rock. Owns 215 acres, worth $11,000. Was born in Sweden, Dec. 25, 1810; came to America in 1858, settling in Stillwater, Washington county, Minn., where he was engaged in the lumber business until the Indian outbreak of 1862. Aug. 14, of that year, he enlisted in Co. C, 8th Minn. V. I., and was during that and the succeeding year, engaged in the protection of the settlements against the Indians. In the spring of 1864 the command was ordered south, where he was engaged in the battles of Murfreesboro, Newbern, N. C, Kingston and many others. Was discharged Aug. 1, 1865, and returned to Minn., settling in Vasa township, this county, where he remained until the spring of 1868, when he moved to this farm. Married Anna Larson in Red Wing, in the fall of 1865; she was born in Sweden and died in February, 1875, aged thirty-two years. His children by this marriage are - Edward A., Levi, Esther and Anthony. Married again, Christine Johnson, in the fall of 1875; she is a native of Canada.

LARSON, LEWIS, farmer, sec. 21, P. 0. Wastedo. Owns 170 acres of land. Was born in Sweden, Dec. 13, 1840, came to America with parents, in 1853. They remained in Chicago over winter, and the next spring, came to this State, settling in Washington county, where his parents still reside. He purchased this farm in 1866, and commenced its improvement but did not make a permanent residence here till 1872. Married Ellen C. Granquist, in Washington county, Minn., in 1869. She was born in Sweden in 1848. They are members of the Swedish Lutheran Church.

LEWIS, MALVIN, farmer, sec. 25, P. 0. Hader. Owns 80 acres of land, worth $3,200. Was born in Lower Canada in 1824. Came to the United States in 1843; lived a number of years in Green county, Wis. In 1862 he moved to this township, and settled on sec. 26, where he remained until the fall of 1865; then moved to where he now resides. Married Nancy Newell in Grant county, Wis., in June 1849. Their children are - Luzerne E., who was born in Green county, Wis., March 21, 1852; Lillian E., now Mrs. Hay ford, residing in Stanton township; Earnest M., Lemuel N., Ida E. and Clara M.

MILLER, HON. J., farmer, sec. 12, P. 0. White Rock. Was born in Sweden, May 15, 1821. In 1851, he emigrated to America; settled in St. Charles, Kane county, Ills. ; next year purchased a residence at Geneva, Ills., where he engaged at his trade, that of stone mason in summer, and in winter worked in a machine shop. In 1856, he came to Minnesota, and made a claim on the land which he now owns. In the spring of 1857, he moved to Red Wing, bought a lot and built a house on it, where he lived until 1865. Was engaged as organist in the Swedish Evangelical Lutheran Church in Red Wing, five j'ears. 1865, he moved to this farm, built a small granary 16x24, into which he moved his family. 1866, he was elected justice of the peace, which office, with the exception of two years, he has held since. 1869, he was elected representative to the 12th General Assembly of Minnesota. While in the House, he was a hard worker, and we find on page 418 of the Journal, the following resolution: Resolved, "That the thanks of this House are due to Hon. John Miller, for the energetic and able manner with which he has conducted his emigration project.*' Which was adopted. He married Maja Lena Holm, in Sweden, June 25, 1847. She was born Oct. 25, 1821. Their children are - Maria Christina, born in Sweden, Feb. 27, 1848 - who was married to M. Swanson, July 26, 1872, and has three children, Agnes Helena, Anna Marsella, and Alfe Mathelda - Hada Mathelda, was also born in Sweden, Oct. 25, 1850; married Victor Anderson, Dec. 9, 1875; Gustaf Oscar, born in Sweden, Oct. 29, 1852; married Mary Nelson, January, 1877; Albert, born in St. Charles, Ills., Dec. 9, 1854; married Ida Malberg, July 18, 1877 - they have one son, Johan; Hulda Elizabeth, born in Red Wing, March 25, 1857; and Carl Anton, born in Red Wing, Sept. 2, 1863. Mr. Miller's father, Adolph Miller, came to America with him, and died at his residence March 5, 1863, aged 69 years. Mr. M. owns 200 acres of land, worth $10,000, all in a high state of cultivation. He is, and always has been, a strong Republican.

MALBERG, JOHN, farmer, sec. 3, P. 0. Cannon River Falls.. Was born in Sweden, April 23, 1827. Came to America in 1853, settling in Tippecanoe county, Ind., where he remained until the spring of 1857, working at his trade, that of carpenter and joiner. In the latter named year, he came to Red Wing, where he was engaged at his trade until 1860, when he moved to this township, and pre-empted 120 acres of land, where he now lives. He now owns 160 acres, worth $6,000. Married Christine Johnson, in Red Wing, in 1857. She is a native of Sweden. Their children are - Peter B., Ida H., (now Mrs. Albert Miller, who was married July 18, 1877, and has one son, named John Rutherford,) Phebe M., Olive, Amos, Adelia, and John S. The family are members of the Swedish Evangelical Lutheran Church.

MILLER, LEWIS, farmer, sec. 15, P. O. Wastedo. Owns 80 acres of land, worth $3,500. Was born in Sweden, Oct. 13, 1833. Came to America in 1854, and worked in a machine shop in Chicago a number of years. In 1862, he came to this county, and settled where he now lives. Married Mary Johnson, in 1859. She is 'a native of Sweden. Their children are - Ida M., Albertina, Hetty R., Adelf E., Julia, Nancy, Frederick R., Ellen, and Anna. Politically a Republican, and is a member of the Swedish Lutheran Church.

NELSON, JOHN, farmer, sec. 12, P. 0. White Rock. Owns 160 acres of laud, worth $7,000. Was born in Sweden Sept. 27, 1843. Came to America in 1855, settling in Chisago county, Minn., from there he enlisted, Aug. 1862, in Co. I, 6th Minn. V. I. Was engaged in protecting the settlements from Indian raids till 1864, when his command was ordered south, and they joined the 16th army corps at New Orleans. Participated in the battles of Mobile, Spanish Fort, and was discharged Aug. 19, 1865. He then spent one year and a half traveling through Montana, Kansas and other portions of the west, and in 1867, returned to Minnesota and settled on his present farm. Married Sarah Tholander, in 1869. She is a native of Sweden. Their children are - Mary, Henry W., Aaron W., and Herman B.

OLSON, WILLIAM, farmer, sec. 29, P. 0. Wastedo. Was born in Norway, December 2, 1826. Came to America in 1849, stopping in Summit, Waukesha county, Wis., remained about six mouths and moved to Lake Mills, Jefferson county, Wis., and lived in that portion of the State until the fall of 1855, when he moved to this county, settling where he now lives. Owns 180 acres of land, worth $7,500. Has held the office of township treasurer fifteen years, and other offices. Married Anna Olson, in Stoughton, Wis., in 1855. She was born in Norway. Their children are - Lewis J., Oliver, Christine, Isabella, Caroline, William, George and Lovise.

OPSAL, M. T., dealer in general merchandize, hats, caps, boots and shoes, groceries, patent medicines, &c, store on sec. 21, P. 0. Wastedo. He was born in Norway, Sept. 22, 1837. Came to America in 1862, settling in Red Wing. Enlisted in March, 1864 in the 2d Minn. V. I., Co. I. Was discharged in July of the same year, and returned to this county, where he has since resided. Has been postmaster, township clerk, and is now township treasurer. Married Gunnild Christopher, in this county in 1870; she is a native of Norway. Their children are Christine M., born Oct. 22, 1873; Hannah, born Dec. 6, 1875; and Caroline, born April 9, 1878. Politically is a Republican, and a member of the Norwegian Lutheran Church.

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BORLANG, JBOTOLF J., merchant, sec. 19, P. 0. Norway; was born in Norway, July 18, 1842. Came to America in 1854, first settling in Wis. Worked six years on a farm; attended the Com. College at Madison three years. Came to Red Wing in 1863; clerked in the store of W. Eisenbrandt two years; he then returned to Wis., stayed a short time, came back to Red Wing; was clerk with Olson & Bush, about two years; came out here in 1867; bought out Robert White, who kept a store across the street from where Mr. B. now keeps. In 1870, built a part of his present store; m 1873 enlarged it to its present proportions; has been successful in business. He married Susan Lowe, March 6, 1868; she is a native of Norway. Their children are - Joseph E., Carl H., Randi M., Julius and Arthur. Is a member of the Nor. Ev. Luth. Church.

DAIIL, P# E., dealer in groceries, hats and caps, boOts and shoes, ready-made clothing, and patent medicines. Was born in Norway, Aug. 30, 1846; came to America in 1870, and in 1877 he established his present business. Although but a short time in his present location, he has made a host of friends, as one can readily see by his numerous customers and the large amount of goods he sells annually. His post office is Hader.

FOLLINGSTAD, OLE 0., farmer, sec. 14, P. 0. Wanamingo. Was born in Norway, Aug. 15, 1834. Came to America in 1861. Settled iu this township. In 1869 moved to this farm, where he now owns 260 acres of land. Mr. F. came to this township a poor man, without any money, but has by enterprise and industry risen until he is now regarded as one of the solid men of the township. He married Emma Baker, in 1869. They have four interesting children named, Olaf, Maria, Julia and Ida. The family are members of the N. E. Lu. Church.

GRONYOLD, JUST CHRISTIAN, physician and surgeon; resides on sec. 19. Post office address is Norway. Was born Feb. 27, 1833, in Fron, Norway. He was at the Cathedral School of Christiana; prepared for the universit}7, where he was admitted as a student in 1851, and passed "examen philosophicum" in 1852. He then commenced the studies of mathematics and natural sciences, in which he graduated in 1857, 1858 and 1859, (the three divisions of "real examen.") He was during that time engaged as teacher in the mathematical branches at Sylow's Poly technical School in Christiana. He was also for several years occupied in surveying and map drawing, relative to the adjustment of divided lands, and assistant engineer in a railroad survey. As every Norwegian has to serve in the army, he discharged his obligations in that respect as a reserve lieutenant. When he came to America, in 1865, it was for the purpose of entering the United States army. On his arrival he found this government discharging instead of enlisting troops, hence was disappointed. He then went to St. Louis, where he, advised by Prof. Hammer of the Humboldt Medical College, entered that institution; the study of medicine was made easier by his previous study of natural sciences. He graduated in 1869, came same year to this township, where he has since resided. He is a member of the Goodhue County Medical Society and of the Minnesota State Medical Association. Since Dec, 1876, has been a member of the Minnesota State Board of Health. He married, Nov. 3, 1874, Elen, daughter of Ole Brandt, of Valders, Norway. Has three children - Maria, Anna and Frederik Orning.

HUSET, OLE 0., farmer, sec. 30, P. 0. Norway. Was born in Norway, Nov. 27, 1842. Came to America with parents in 1844, they settling in Wis. 1846, moved to Dane comity, Wis. 1855, moved to this county, settling in Holden township. His father, Ole 0. Huset, entered United States service in 1861; took sick and returned home in March, 1862, died in June, 1863, aged 43 years. In 1868, the subject of this sketch, went to Pope county, Minn., where he remained 8 years, and while there held the office of justice of the peace and town clerk; returned to this town in 1876; holds the office of justice of the peace here. He married Kirsten Holman, in 1863. She was born in Norway. Their children are - Lauritz, Lettie M., Maria, Caroline, Anna and Carl 0. Is a member of the N. E. Lu. Church.

HOLTAN, HANS H., farmer, sec. 13, P. 0. Wanamingo. Was born in Norway, Dec. 14j 1820; came to America in 1845, settling in Chicago. 1849 moved to Belvidere, 111. In the spring of 1850 moved to Portage city, Wis., where he lived one year; he then bought a farm on what was known as the "Indian land," about six miles from Portage city, where he lived until the spring of 1856, when he moved to this county, first settling on section 17, this township, but soon took sick and sold his claim, and a few years after regained his health and purchased the land on which he now lives; he owns 400 acres. His residence just completed is one of the finest houses in the county. Mr. Holtan was a representative to the 1st General Assembly of Minnesota, and has filled many positions of honor and trust in his township and county since that time. He married Aline Svenungsdatter, July 4, 1848, who died in Wis., Aug. 12, 1855. He had by this marriage two sons - Hans, who was born in 111., and died in Red Wing, Dec. 17, 1873; and Samuel, born in Wis. He married again in - Faribault, Oct. 31, 1857, Anna Maria Pedersdatter Nostebiae, who died . Jan. 13, 1876. His children by this marriage are - Charley; Peder and

Gunnil, twins; Andrew; Hendry and Christina, twins, deceased; and Christina. Married again, July 11, 1877, Sophia J. Moslet. Has by this marriage, one daughter, Anna Maria. The family are member of the N. E. L. Church.

HANSEN, EEV. 0., was born in Norway, July 8, 1836. Came to America with parents in 1851, settling in Wisconsin. In 1856 came to this county, where he has since resided. He was ordained June 5, 1861; has since been pastor of the Norwegian Evangelical Lutheran Church in Wanamingo; has also another congregation in Roscoe township. Married Mary Sophia Gulbrandson, March 11, 1859, who died May 9, 1867. He has four children by this marriage - Martin Gustav, Guneld Andria, Hans Adolph and Annette Mathelda. Married again Anna Thomason Hoven, July 29, 1868. Their children are - Maria Sophia, Thomas Laurentius, Simon Elieser and Lisa Mastine. His post office address is Aspelund.

HUSET, H. 0.? farmer, sec. 30, P. 0. Norway. Was born in Norway, Feb. 3, 1824. Came to America in 1844, settling in Wisconsin. In the spring of 1856 moved to this county, settling where he now resides. Married Aslang Aakar, in Wisconsin, in 1849. She was born in Norway, May 19, 1828. Their children are - Ole A., Anna M., Knut, Isaac, Adolph H. and Maria E. The family are members of the N. E. L. Church.

HALVERSON, MARTIN, Wanamingo village, merchant; was born in Norway, in 1842. Came to America in 1866; to this township the same year. Soon after his arrival he engaged as clerk for H. C. Serum, who kept a store where Mr. H. now keeps; became proprietor, in 1872, of his present establishment; he has been postmaster since 1873. Married Greatha Bjoruethun in 1873; she is a native of Norway. Their children are - Henry, Lena, (now deceased,) and Jens. Mr. H. is a member of the Norwegian Evangelical Lutheran Church.

HVEEM, Ct, physician and surgeon, resides on sec. 1, P. 0. Hader. Was born in Norway, June 2, 1835. Came to America in 1867; settled in Wis. ; moved to this county in 1868, where he has since resided. Is a graduate of one of the leading Chicago medical colleges. He married Andrea Eggen, in Norway, in 1861; he has recently purchased a farm of 73 acres, within half a mile of the little village of Hader, and just completed a beautiful residence. Is a successful practitioner.

LAATEN, T. L, farmer, sec. 4, P. 0. Aspelund. Was born in Norway, 1830. Came to America in 1850, settling in Dane county, Wis., where lie remained till 1860, when he moved to this county, where he now owns 213 acres of land. Married Gudrid Sveinsdatter Finneberg, in Dane county, Wis., in 1854. Their children are - Maria, Edward and Wilhelm. They are members of the N. E. Lu. Church.

MUUS, RET. B. J., was born in Norway, March 15, 1832. Graduated from Christiana University in 1854, and in 1859 came to this county and took charge of all the Norwegian congregations in Minnesota; settled in Wanamingo township, and was the first established minister of the Norwegian Evangelical Lutheran Church, in Goodhue county. For several years after coming here, he had sole charge of congregations in eight counties in Minnesota and Wisconsin. He has been a faithful worker in the cause of Christ, and has organized congregations in Red Wing, Goodhue Centre, Minneola, Belle Creek, Cherry Grove and Leon. He now has charge of all the Holden congregations, which are comprised of seven different congregations and districts, but is assisted in his duties by two clergymen from Norway, who are graduates of the same college. In 1876 he was elected president of the Minnesota District of the Synod of the N. E. L. Church of America. He is also president of St. Olaf School, Northfield, Minn. He married in Norway, Oline Christine Kathrine Pind, in 1859. Their children are - Birgitte Magdalena, Nils, Jeus Jngebrigt Ryuning, Paul Johan Elster, Petter Herman and Harald Steen. His post office address is Aspelund.

OTTUN, HON. N. J., farmer, sec. 33, P. 0. Aspelund. Was born in Norway, Feb. 25, 1813; came to America with parents in 1850, they settling in Dane county, Wis., but only remained about six months, and moved to Iowa county, Wis., where they remained till the spring of 1851, and came with the earliest settlers to this township. In 1861 the subject of this sketch went to Decorah, Iowa, where he attended the Norwegian Lutheran College two years; he then returned home and has taught a religious school eleven years, and has also taught district school three terms. In 1873 he was elected by the Republican party, representative to the 16th General Assembly of Minn., was re-elected the following year. Is a prominent man in his township; has been justice of the peace, town clerk, and held nearly every other office in the township. Married Elen Lovise, in 1861, who died Oct. 21, 1877. His children are - Petrine Josephine, Julius, Nicolaus, Oelgerine Rosine and Jens Henrick, (five.) Is a member of the N. E. L. Church.

RYGH. ANDREW T., farmer, sec. 30, P. 0. Norway. Was born in Norway, April 18, 1833. Came to America in 1844, settling in Chicago. In 1855 came to this township and pre-empted 160 of land, returning to Chicago working as ship carpenter. In 1858 he married Andreana Anderson in Chicago, who is a native of Norway. In 1861 he moved to his new farm, and stayed three years; again returned to Chicago, again removed to his farm in 1870. His children are - George, Theodore, Lena, Anna, Bergitte, Tobia, Alma, Julia and Emma, and Andrew, deceased. Mr. R. owns 180 acres of land. Family are members of the N. E. L. Church.

RYGH, T0RGER T., farmer, sec. 15, P. O. Aspelund; owns 195 acres; was born in Norway, in June, 1844. Came to America in 1845; settled in Chicago; moved to this township in 1856; has since resided here. Married Rachel Germon, in this township, in 1870; she is a native of Norway. Their children are - Tabitha G., Theodore, Gerhard, Gurine and Rachel Josephine. Mr. R. has held the office of school district treasurer, and is now a member of the board of directors. The family are members of the N. E. L. Church. His father, Torger 0. Rygh was born in Norway in 1808, and married Torber Anderson. They both reside with their son, who is the subject of this sketch.

SAJNDE, HANS M., farmer, sec. 5, P. 0. Aspelund. Was born in Norway, May 8, 1873. Came to America in 1852, settling in Dane county, Wis. ; from there to Boone county, 111., 1856. Came to this township, 1856, where he has since resided. Owns 125 acres of land. Has held the office of supervisor, and is now justice of the peace. Married Lucy Lee, in 1859. Their children are - Sarah, Joseph, Maria, Gertrude, Henry and Edward. The family are members of the N. E. L. Church.

SMITH, KENDALL B., farmer, sec. 11, P. 0. Hader. Was born in Vt., June 30, 1823. Went to Nashua, N. H. ; to Rockford, Ills. ; thence to Dubuque; then to this county, and selected a quarter section where he now lives. There are four living springs of water on the farm, besides a beautiful clear pond or lake about five feet in depth, which is supplied probably by several springs rising in its bottom. This farm is now one of the most valuable in the county; 119 acres is under the plow, 15 acres are covered with a heavy growth of timber, and the balance of 160 acres is prairie and meadow. There is a good comfortable dwelling, good barn and granary, &c. The owner on account of ill health, offers the property for sale at a bargain.

SEVAREID, ERIK £., farmer, sec. 20, P. 0. Aspelund. Was born in Norway, Nov. 3, 1835; came to America in 1854, settling in 111. In 1856 came to this township and pre-empted a claim where his house now stands; returned to 111., where he staid until 1861, when he moved to this farm. He owns 284 acres of land. Has held the office of assessor and treasurer. He married Mary Wing in 1861, who died in 1870. Married again, Caroline Krogstrum, in 1874, who was born in Sweden. His children are - Osmund T., Elias, Ingeborg Gr., Martin C, Paulina E. and Wier J. He is a member of the N. E. L. Church.

TALLA, H# NELSON, farmer, sec. 28, P. 0. Aspelund, was born in Norway, Dec. 15, 1825. At the age of fifteen years was apprenticed to a blacksmith, from whom he received $5 per year, furnishing his own clothing. At the expiration of his time, which was five years, he hired with the same man for $1.25 per week, from which earnings he saved $30, which, with $14 borrowed from a brother, he was enabled to land in New York, May 24, 1847. Came to Madison, Wis. ; worked at his trade nine months, receiving $9 per month; then went to Dodgeville, Wis. ; worked two months in a lead smelting furnace; then to the pine woods of Wisconsin; returned to Dodgeville and worked on a farm a few months, when he started a blacksmith shop at that place. On the 9th of April, 1850, set out for Califor- nia, where he arrived Oct. 10, of the same year. Having amassed a few thousand dollars, he returned to Dodgeville, Jan. 31, 1854, and on May 20 of the same year, came to Minnesota, arriving in this township June 12, 1854, and was the first man to break the sod in Wanamingo township. He married Mrs. Dave Larson in Dodgeville, Dec. 13, 1848; she was born in Norway. They have one daughter, Susan, now Mrs. 0. J. Wing, who was born May 14, 1850. Mr. T. owns 575 acres of land, which, with elegant residence and substantial barns, is very valuable. The family are members of the N. E. L. Church.

UBNESS) A. Aij Wanamingo village, dealer in general merchandise. Was born in Norway, May 15, 1853. Came to America in 1862, and has since resided in this township. Married Miss Berty Lunde in this township, May 14, 1878. They are members of the church.

WINGr* 0# J., farmer, sec. 8, P. 0. Aspelund. Was born in Norway, Nov. 15, 1842. Came to America, settling in Grundy county, Ills. In 1856, moved to this county, settling where he now lives. Owns 320 acres of land. He has held the office of township supervisor; is also president of the Aspelund Society. In 1875, was appointed postmaster, which office he still retains. Married Susan Nelson, in this township, June 11, 1869. She is a native of Dodgeville, Wis. Their children are - Sarah J., Henry, Martha M., John G. and Emma J. Is a member of Urland N. E. L. Church.

WIKUM, HANS H., farmer, sec. 30, P. 0. Norway. Was born in Norway, Feb. 18, 1839. Came to America in 1861, settling in this township; moved to this farm in 1866, where he owns 292 acres. Married Synnyva Anfanjeusdatter, in 1865. She was born in Norway, Feb. 11, 1849. Their children are - Ida Susanna, Hans Nicolaus, Albert, Olaus and Henry. Two children deceased - Karen S. and Hans, who died in infancy. The family are members of the N. E. L. Church.

WIKUM, RASMUS H., farmer, sec. 31, P. 0. Norway. Was born in Norway, April 14, 1819; came to America in 1860, and settled in this county; moved to his present farm in 1865, which consists of 255 acres. Married Dorothea G. Orven, in June, 1865; she is a native of Norway. Their children are - Jens A., Louisa, Hans Nicoli, Joseph and Susanna. The family are members of the N. E. L. Church.

BUCHHOLZ, WILLIAM, farmer, sec. 9, P. 0. Zumbrota; was born in Prussia, in 1826. Came to America and settled in Dodge county, Wis., in 1841. In 1819 he married Augustine Koehler, who was born in Prussia in 1829. In 1857 he came to this county and settled in Belvidere township; in 1865, moved to this farm, which consists of 210 acres. Enlisted in the 1st Minn. Heavy Artillery, Co. H, in 1865, and was honorably discharged in Oct. of the same year. His children are - Mary (now Mrs. Linneman,) William F, Henrietta (now Mrs. Kresler,) Henry J., Wesley J., Charles T., Sophia A. E., John B. and Lizzie A. Members of Ger. M. E. Church.

DOXY, L., farmer, sec. 23, P. 0. Zumbrota. Was born in N. C, Jan. 15, 1832. In 1835, moved to Tippecanoe county, Ind. ; thence in 1852, to Illinois, where he married Melissa Adams, July 2, 1857; who was born in Maryland, in 1837, and died in Illinois, in Dec, 1859. Has by this marriage one daughter named Nettie L., born April 25,1859. In 1862, he came to this county and settled on his present farm, consisting of 161 acres. Married Louisa Peck, Dec. 14, 1863. She was born in Detroit, Mich., July 5, 1815. Their children are - Minnie, Charles, Mary, Sarah, Caroline and Latimer.

DOXEY, WILLIAM, farmer, sec. 14, P. 0. Zumbrota. Born in Indiana, in 1832. Married Marian J. Harper, in 1851. She was born in Indiana, in 1830, and died Jan. 7, 1874. Had three children by this marriage, Mary E., Eva and Eddie. Removed to Illinois in 1855. 1862, returned to Ind.; enlisted in the 16th I. V. I.; served until close of the war, participating in all the battles in which that regiment engaged. Came to this county in 1865, settled on his present estate of 80 acres; also owns 120 acres in Lyons county. His present wife was Amelia Atkinson, born in Lancaster county, Pa., March, 1835. William is their only child.

ERSTED, A. Ct, farmer, sec. 35, P. 0. Zumbrota. Born in Norway in 1832. Emigrated to America in 1851, and settled in Iowa. Came to this county in June, 1855, and made his claim in sec. 35; returned to Iowa,

1856; he came back to this township and settled on his present estate, consisting of 160 acres; owns 40 acres on sec. 3 in town of Roscoe. Married Oline Hanson in 1858; she was born in Norway in 1841; died in April, 1877. Served as supervisor in 1868, and was assessor four years. Is member of the Lutheran Church; is one of the earliest settlers of the town and has endured all the hardship of early pioneer life. Cornelius, Mary, John, Albert, Gustav and Selma, are his children. Lost three - all named Augustena.

FINBERGr, S. 0., farmer, sec. 28, P. 0. Zumbrota. Born in Norway, in 1845. Came to America in 1863; settled in Holden township. In 1866, moved to his present farm; owns 200 acres of land. Married Anna Swenson, April 1, 1875. She was born in Minneola township, June 12, 1859. Their children are - Clara A., born April 11, 1876, and Susanna A., Nov. 16, 1877. They are members of the N. E. L. Church.

GR0YER, HON. A. J., farmer, sec. 3, P. O. Zumbrota. Was born in Oxford Co., Me., Sept. 6, 1827. Came to this township in 1858, settled on sec. 23. In 1860, moved to this farm; moved into a shanty, which has given place to a large and elegant residence; has large and substantial barns and outbuildings; owns 327 acres of land in this township, and 45 acres in another portion of the county. He has filled important town and county offices. In the fall of 1868, he was elected a representative to the 11th General Assembly of Minnesota. Married Elizabeth Eames, December, 1854, -who was killed by lightning, July 25, 1861. Has by this marriage one daughter, Nancy E. ; one deceased, named Dayton A. Married again Nov. 26, 1864, to Catharine A. Warden, who died Oct. 23, 1871. Had by this marriage, Abraham L., Sarah E. and Frederick; latter deceased. Married again, Sept. 15, 1876, to Mrs. Lizzie Johnson, who is his present wife.

JOHNSON, PETER, farmer, sec. 12, P. O. Zumbrota, was born in Sweden March 26, 1851. Came to America in 1868, settling in Red Wing, where he lived until 1872, when he began farming on rented land; in 1875 purchased his farm of 160 acres. Was married July 3, 1877, to Miss Sophia Carlson, who was born in Sweden, Nov. 22, 1858. They are members of the S. E. L. Church.

March 28, 1832. Married Mary A. Eames, March 26, 1857; she was born in Maine, Aug. 3, 1832. Came to this county April 12, 1858. Selected a claim on sec. 11. In 1860 he moved on his present estate, consisting of 320 acres. Was the first chairman of the board when the town was organized, and has filled the same office since; was treasurer, also town clerk, supervisor and school superintendent. During the war was enrolling officer for this township and Belle Creek. Secured a post office for this township in 1864. Was elected to the legislature in 1865. Martha E., Laura L., Nonio, Climena I, and Mary A., are their children. Lost one son, Curtis E., who was a student at Carlton College, Northfield, Minn., and was drowned in Cannon River, May 16, 1877.

LEONARD, E. B., farmer, sec. 24, P. 0. Zumbrota. Was born in State of N. Y., Feb. 28, 1818. Married Marilla Leonard, Oct. 26, 1841; she was born in Franklin county, N. Y., Aug. 26, 1822. Followed farming until 1855, when they moved to Wis. May 10, 1862, moved to this county, lived in Zumbrota village one year; then moved to his present farm; owns 160 acres of land. Their children are - Emma J., Ernest, Joel E., Mary H., Cynthia, Willie and Mabel A.

MULLIKEN, NATHANIEL, farmer, sec. 22, P. 0. Zumbrota. Was born in Mass., May 2, 1813; came to this township April, 1857, settled where he now lives; owns 80 acres of land. Married in Orneville, Me., Frances E. Hosfield, Oct. 22, 1845. Their children are - Sarah T., now Mrs. Auld, residing in Maine; Caroline E., resides in Zumbrota; Walter K., who is now a teacher in St. Paul; Anna; Lucy E.; Charles F., who was color sergeant of the 22d Mass. V. I., and killed at the battle of Mechanicsville; and Nathaniel.

NASETH, P. N., farmer, sec. 16, P. O. Zumbrota. Born in Norway in 1828. Married Guttarm Ingeberg in 1857; she was born in Norway in 1832. Emigrated in 1858, settled in Wanamingo township; resided there two years, when he moved on his present estate, consisting of 160 acres. Members of the Lutheran Church. Nels, Mariah S. and Guttarm, are their living children. Lost four - Gustave, Gertrude M., Hemming and Hemming 2d.

PETERSON, CHR., farmer, sec. 26, P. 0. Zumbrota. Born in Norway in 1835; emigrated to America in 1848, settling in Illinois, where he lived until May, 1855, when he settled in this township, on his present estate, where he has since made it his home; owns 240 acres. He is the oldest living settler in this township, and has experienced all the hardships of pioneer life. March, 1857, married Hilda L. Swenson; she was born in Sweden in 1838. Caroline, Matilda, Edwin, Josephine and Carl A., are their living children. Lost two, Josephine and Albert.

PECK, JULIUS, farmer, sec. 22, P. 0. Zumbrota. Was born in Vermont, March 5, 1807. In 1815 moved to Genesee county, N. Y.; in 1831 to Pontiac, Mich. Nov. 8, 1838, he married Caroline Child, in Detroit, Mich.; she was born in the State of N. Y., Nov. 7, 1814. In 1847 he moved to Illinois. In 1856 to this county, settling where he now lives, and owns 200 acres of land. On his arrival he built a small shanty, in which the first school in the township was taught. Their children are - Charles, Lovisa, Frank and Asa; their two eldest sons, William and Elijah, died in the army; William enlisted in the 1st Minn. V. L, Co. C, in April, 1861, was mortally wounded at Gettysburg, where he died July 27, 1863; Elijah enlisted in the 7th Minn. V. I., Aug., 1862, and after participating in all the Indian battles of the "Sioux outbreak," died at New Ulm, Dec. 27, 1862.

worth county, Wis., May 23, 1855. Caine to Minnesota with parents in 1857, settling in Dodge county, where they remained until 1867, and moved to Roscoe township, this county. Married Flora Powers, May 27, 1877. She was born in Pine Island, Goodhue county, Minn., May 28,

SCOTT, P. P., farmer, sec. 15, P. 0. Zumbrota. Was born in Dutchess county, N. Y., in 1822. In 1841, he went to Chenango county, where he married Betsy A. Thomas, June 14, 1848. She was born in that county in 1831. In 1849, he moved to Broome county, N. Y. ; thence in 1857, to Rock Island, Ills.; thence in 1862, to Davenport, Iowa; and thence in 1865, to this county, and settled on this farm in 1866, where he owns 200 acres of land. Mr. S. was elected assessor in 1870; has held the office to present time. His children are Charles H. and Samuel B.

SARGENT, H. E., farmer, sec. 24, P. 0. Zumbrota; was born in Essex Co., Mass., in 1852. Came to this county with parents in 1857, and settled in Leon township, and remained until 1866, when he moved to Red Wing; in 1875 he moved to his present farm; owns 80 acres of land, worth $4,000. Married Letty Barrett in May 1877; she was born in Stafford, Conn., in 1849. They have one child, an infant, not named.

STARRS, JOHN JACOB, farmer, sec. 8, P. 0. Zumbrota; was born in Prussia, in 1829. Came to America in 1852, settling in Sandusky, Ohio; thence, in 1854, to Milwaukee, Wis., and to this farm in 1856; owns 520 acres. Married in Sandusky, Ohio, Rosena Ferdinand, in 1853; she was born in Germany, 1831. Their children are - Mary, Louisa, Lewis, John, Edgar, Ida and Emma. The family are members of the Ger. Me. Church.

SHEDD, HENRY E., farmer, sec. 25, P. 0. Zumbrota. Was born in N. H., in 1831. When three years old, moved with parents to Ipswich, N. H., where his father was engaged as a teacher. When 11 years old, he moved with his father to Campton, N. H. ; at the age of 16 years entered the academy at Meriden, N. H. ; at the age of 20 years went to Boston, and resided nearly 6 years; then came to Minnesota, settling on this farm. Owns 80 acres of land. Married Caroline L. Butler, in 1852. She was born in Campton, N. H., in 1828. Their children are - Charles C, Carrie M., Mary E., Frederick H., George E , Horace E., Lewis F. and Lucy E.

ALRICE BROS., manufacturers and dealers in boots and shoes, Zumbrota village. The senior partner, A. K. Alrick, was born in Norway, in 1849. Came to America in 1866; settled in Wis. Married in Wis., Miss Carrie Dahl, Jan. 12, 1873. She was born in Norway, Oct. 22, 1851. Moved to this village June 5, 1878. Their children are Clarence B. and Alma Blanch Leona. The junior partner, O. K. Alrick, was born in Norway,

ANDERSON, C. B., dealer in boots and shoes, Zumbrota village. Was born in Sweden, July 22, 1842. Came to America in June, 1865, making his first permanent settlement in this village in 1 868. In June, 1870, established his present business. Married Miss Anne Strand, Dec. 12, 1870. She was born in Norway, Nov. 4, 1849. Their children are - Adolph, Herman, Oscar and Leonore.

BAILEY, JOSEPH, Zumbrota village, retired farmer. Was born in Mass., in 1813. In 183 L he moved to Cambridge, Mass. ; thence in 1844 to Westford, Mass. Came west and settled in this town in 1856, resided here until 1859, returned to Mass. In 1866 he returned to this village, where he has since resided. Married in 1836, Mary S. Baker, who is a native of Holdeness, N Y. Their children are - Mary E. and George J. ; two are deceased, Elizabeth A. and Harvey N., the latter enlisted in Co. D, 1st N. H. cavalry, served nine months, returned on sick furlough, and soon after died.

BARTEAU, STEPHEN B», hardware merchant; born in Broome county, N. Y., in 1816; 1838, married Lucy Hunt, who was born in Oswego couuty, N. Y., in 1822, died 1843; has by this marriage one son, David. Married again, Zella Waters, 1845; she was born in Oswego county, N. Y., in 1820; settled on the Hudson River, where he was engaged in farming and stock raising. May, 1871, came to this county, and in 1873 established his present business. Children by his last marriage are, Lewis W., now in St. Paul; Hattie J. D., and Sydney B.

BIGEL0W, PIIRAM, farmer, sec. 15, P. O. Zumbrota. Born in Vermont in 1820; 1851 went to Massachusetts, where he was employed as overseer of the Bay State Manufacturing Co., where he married Dollie D. Bartlett, July 21, 1857. She was born in Maine, Jan. 21, 1834. Came to this county June, 1858; settled on his present farm of 240 acres. Adelaide, Edgar A., and Hiram W. are their living children.

CLEMENS, PETER, farmer, sec. 35, P. O. Mazeppa, Wabasha county. Was born in Germany, March 14, 1841. Came to America 1854, settling in New York city. Came to this county 1857; settled in Pine Island; enlisted in the 12th Wis. V. I., company C, October, 1861. At the expiration of three years and seven months was honorably discharged. Was wounded at the battle of Atlanta. Married Miss Mary Bouliard, Oct. 5, 1864. She was born in Illinois, Nov. 22, 1846. Mr. C. settled on his present farm of 233 acres in 1867. Their children are - Peter, Frank, George,1 Joseph, Mary J., Willie and Anna. The family are members of the Catholic Church.

Hampshire, in 1833. Married Maria Connor, in 1855; she was born inN. H. in 1833. Came to this county in 1862; settled in Roscoe township; followed blacksmithing and farming until 1869; came to this village and established his present business; owns 80 acres of land on sec. 18, Roscoe township; has one daughter, Margie Estella, who was born April 27, 1876.

COVLEDGE, H. W., photographer, Zumbrota village; was born in Vermont, April 14, 1841. Came to Wis. in 1818, where he married Rowena M. Nichols, 1863; she was born in Plymouth, Vt., June 24, 1844; 1864 he moved to Goodhue Co.; settled near this village; engaged in farming until spring of 1876, when he moved to Swift, now Pierce Co., Minn.; returned in 1877, and opened an art gallery in this village. He has two children, Addie M. and George W.

CADY? S. G., lawyer, Zumbrota village. Was born in Vt., July, 29, 1847. Married Harriet Green, March 3, 1872. She was born in Buffalo, N. Y., Aug. 23, 1855. Came to Wis. in 1853; thence to Minneapolis, Minn., same year, and in 1854 to Minneola township, this county. Enlisted in the 7th Minn. V. I. in 1862; served until 1865, was honorably discharged, returned to this village, where he has since resided. May, 1874, was admitted to the bar, has since followed the practice of law. They have one daughter, Cora E.

CHAFFEE? L M#» contractor and builder, Zumbrota village. Was born in Conn., Sept. 9, 1826. Sept., 1856, came to this county and remained until July, 1858, returned to his native county in Aug. of tDat year, Married Emily F. Roan. She was born in London, England, Dec. 17, 1833. Soon after marriage they came to Red Wing; have resided in tie county, making the village their home since 1873. Their children are - Cornelia L., Kate C, Frederick M., Thomas W. and Charles D.

EDDY? STILLMAN B.> manufacturer of doors, sash and blinds, Zumbrota village. Was born in Madison county, N. Y., Jan. 12, 1852. Came to Minnesota in 1865, settling in Red Wing; his father, John B Eddy, died in this village, March 18, 1875; his mother, Laura M. Eddy, lied in Red Wing, Dec. 13, 1865. Established his present business April, 1876. His brother, Elmer W. Eddy, was born in Madison county, N. Y , April 30, 1857; came to this State with the family, and is now in his brother's employ.

F0LS0M, At B., farmer, sec. 8, P. 0. Zumbrota. Was born in Orleans Co., Vt., 1835, where he married Augusta Bowley in 1855; she was born in Vermontin 1835, and died in 1868. Came to this State and settled in Marion, on the St. Croix River, in 1855. In 1857 he settled on his present farm, of 160 acres. Married his second wife, Nancy Wright, in 1868; she was born in Jefferson county, N. Y., in 1841. Children by his first' marriage are - Ida, Arvillo, Alice, Myron and Frank; children by second marriage are - Effie, Charles, Edith and Julia.

FARNSWORTH, NOAH, farmer, sec. 32, P. 0. Zumbrota. Was born in Clinton county, N. Y., June 19, 1824; where he married Mrs. Theresa Hogan, March 2, 1853; she was born in the same county, Sep., 1824. Came to this county Oct., 1872; owns 190 acres, worth $50 per acre. Children are - Charles H., Herman E. and Hattie. Mrs. Farnsworth has one daughter by her former marriage, Ella S. The family are members of the M. E. Church.

GILES? Ni Rtj of the firm of Blake & Giles, jewelers, Zumbrota village. Was born in Bristol county, Mass., in 1832. Enlisted May 1, 1861, in company A, 8th Mass. V. I. ; served eleven months and was honorably discharged. September, 1863, came to this county, where he has since resided. Married Dorsie Nichols in 1855. Their children are - William F., Alice M., John H , Anna F., Charles N., Sarah and Mary.

GROYER, BARKER C, livery, feed and sale stable. Born in Bethal, Oxford county, Maine, in 1840, where he married Lizzie H. Rose in 1863. She was born in Plymouth, Mass., in 1840. Emigrated April, 1868, to this county; engaged in farming and livery. In the fall of 1875 was elected to the lower house of the State Legislature from the seventeenth district, and re-elected in the fall of 1877. He is treasurer of Goodhue County Agricultural Society. Herbert B., Lillian M., James D., Charles L. and Luella E., are his living children; two are dead - Franklin H. and Howard.

GILES, JAMES H., farmer, sec. 9, P. O. White Willow. Born in Bristol county, Mass., in 1845. Resided there until 1862, when he enlisted in First Artillery, company A. Served seven months, and in 1863 came to this county. Same year enlisted in company C, 1st regt. Minn. V. I. Served until June 22, 1866. Was honorably discharged at Fort Snelling, Minn. Settled on his present estate in 1867. 80 acres, valued at $40 per acre.

GEORGE, FRED, proprietor of Zumbrota House. Born in England in 1838. Emigrated to America in 1850, settling in Conn. ; 1857, removed to Chicago, engaged as salesman in a wholesale grocery house. Nov., 1863, enlisted in the U. S. navy; served fifteen months; then settled in Crawford county, Pa., where he married Marion Cram, Nov., 1864. She was born in Scotland, in 1840. He returned to Chicago in July, 1868, and followed the wholesale tobacco trade until 1870, then came to this county. 1872, located in Zumbrota, and assumed the management of the Zumbrota House. Their children are - Willis F. , Frederick J. and Howard.

GREEN, PHIL0 M., farmer, sec. 33, P. O. Zumbrota. Was bom in Lewis county, N. Y., June 2, 1834. 1859, came to Wisconsin, where he married Phebe A. Rogers, Nov. 10, 1860. She was born in Otsego county, N. Y., Aug. 29, 1842; 1864 came to this county; in the spring of 1865, settled on his present farm, where he now owns 89 acres, worth $50 per acre. Has held the office of school director for many years. His children are - J. C, Philo E. and Ethel May. The family are members of the Congregational Church.

HALL, OSCAR H., physician, surgeon and druggist, Zumbrota village, was born in Erie county, N. Y., November 29, 1842; was married to Delia M. Meade, April 15, 1867; she was born in Columbia county, Wis., Aug. 15, 1847. Mr. Hall enlisted in Co. A, 8th New York Cavalry, Aug. 6, 1862, and was honorably discharged at the expiration of three years' service. He received his medical education in Buffalo, N. Y., graduating iu the fall of 1868. September of the same year came to this village, and commenced the practice of medicine; 1874, in partnership with his brother, established their present drug store. He has two daughters, named Virgie and Margie.

HOFF, AUGUST FRED, druggist and chemist, was bom in Norway in 1842; came to America in 1866, settling in Chicago; 1871 moved to Norway, 111., and in 1878 came to this village, established his present business. Married, in Norway, 1866, Miss Emma S. Olson; she was born in 1848, died in America in 1871; has one daughter by this marriage - Rayna Amelia. Married again, Maria Tuftte, 1872. She was born in Norway, Oct. 25, 1844; they have three children, Emanuel, Maria S. and Seline C.

HOLLAND, 8# Ct, farmer, sec. 29, P. 0. Zumbrota. Born in Franklin Co., N. Y., Dec. 14, 1835. Came to this county, settled in Red Wing, in 1854. 1860, came to this town, pre-empted 160 acres in sec. 2. Enlisted in Co. A, V. I., 5th Minn., Dec. 19, 1861; served until Dec. 28, 1864, being honorably discharged at that time; returned to this county, where he married Julia Allen, Nov. 1st, 1866. She was born in Sullivan county, N. H., Jan. 23, 1844. Settled on his present farm, consisting of 393 acres. Held local offices many years, and was elected Nov. 8, 1877, to the State legislature. Their children are - Stella and Mary. Lost one child, Alice.

H0LT0N, NELSON, farmer, sec. 1, P. 0. Goodhue Center. Born in Norway, Nov. 27, 1838. Came to America in 1853. Settled in Wis. ; 1855, moved to Grant county, Wis.; Aug., 1862, enlisted in Co. G, 33d Wis. V. I. Participated in siege of Vicksburg, Nashville, Tupelo, Miss., and with Sully's expedition up the Red River. Came to this county in 1867; married Jennie Ingbretson, June 15, 1867. She was born in Norway, Aug. 9, 1846. Settled on his present farm, 1868. Owns 160 acres. Have four children - Minne T., Joseph H., Rocelia, Mabel. Are members of N. L. Church.

HALL, 0. I., physician, surgeon and druggist. Born in Wales, N. Y., Sept. 11, 1843. Graduated from the medical department at Buffalo University, Feb. 28, 1873. Married Annie Holden, April 14, 1873. She was born in Ravenshead, Eng., 1845. Settled in this village in July, 1874, where he has followed his profession. His only child, Sarah, was born in July, 1877.

LARSON, LARS, farmer, sec. 21, P. 0. Zumbrota. Born in Norway, March 28, 1813, where he married Mary Halgerson, June 22, 1852; she was born in Norway, April 14, 1828. Emigrated June 23, 1858, and settled in Wana- ruingo, where he resided until 1861; moved to Minueola township; thence to his present estate; owns 160 acres. Julia, Lars, Henry, Joseph, Severt, Martin, Carrie, John, Lena, and Neltz, are the names of their children. Family are members of the N. L. Church.

LEWIS, CHARLES, farmer, sec. 15, P. 0. Zumbrota. Born in New Hampshire, 1818. Moved to Oneida county, N. Y., 1828. Married Cornelia Hart in 1840. She was born in Oneida county, N. Y., July 15, 1820. Came to this county in April, 1864, and settled in Red Wing. 1865, moved to Wacoota; resided there until 1872, then settled on his farm of 155 acres. Their children are Henry and John. Are members of the M. E. church.

McKINSTRY, HOWARD, L., physician and surgeon, Zumbrota village. Was born in Pa., June 14, 1846. Attended Mercers burg College in 1860; remained about three years and commenced the study of medicine with Dr. A. H. Seuseny, of Chambersburg, Pa. Entered Jefferson Medical College under the care of Dr. Dunglisen, who was dean of that institution; remained there about one year and a half; he then went to the University of Pa., where he had for his preceptor Dr. H. L. Hodge, also a professor in the university. 1869 graduated, commenced the practice of medicine in Mercersburg, 1872. Came to Chicago in 1872, purchased the drug business of Haskell & Dudley, which he conducted, together with the practice of medicine, until the spring of 1874. In June, 1875, came to this village; has practised his profession since arriving here; has been successful, and is doing a large business. Married Mary S. Broderick, of Baltimore, in 1872. She is a native of Virginia. Their children are - Richard W., Mary B., Howard L. and Margaret. Lost two children, John and Frank.

MURD0CK, A. C, farmer, sec. 17, P. 0. Zumbrota. Born in Madison Co., N. Y., in 1822, where he married Emily 0. Clark in 1849; she was born in same county in 1832 - died in this county May 14, 1875. Moved to Oneida county, N. Y., in 1855. Arriving in this town Aug., 1858, where he pre-empted, and in 1861 settled on his present estate; owns 310 acres. Is one of the early settlers of this town, and has nobly braved the hardships of pioneer life. Willie L., Eva A. and Nellie A. are their children.

.MASON, D. F., of the firm of Mason Bros., hardware dealers, Zumbrota village, was born in Oswego county, N. Y., Dec. 28, 1847; fall of 1866, came to Wisconsin, where he married Miss Mary E. Clement, Dec. 28, 1868; she was born May 11, 1851. Came to this county in 1875, and established his present business in July, 1878. He has one son, Eugene, born February 16, 1871.

MARTIN, THOMAS J., farmer, sec. 26, P. O. Mazeppa, Wabasha county. Was born in Pa., May 27, 1831; married Caroline Chase, June*29, 1853. She was born in Pa., March 9, 1833; June, 1862, came to this county, settled on his present estate; owns 120 acres. Their children are, Gertrude, now Mrs. Arnold; Jennie, Marion and Benjamin.

McGINNIS, WILLIAM, farmer, resides in Wabasha county. Was born in Galena, 111., Dec. 15, 1855; there his father died in 1856, and in 1858 he, with his mother, moved to Douglas county, Kansas, and remained till 1867, when he moved to Wabasha county, where he has since resided. His mother is now a resident of Olms te ad county.

NICHOLS, D. B., farmer, sec. 29, P. 0. Zumbrota. Bom in Plymouth, Vt., March 29, 1847. At the age of six years, with parents, moved to Wis. 1864 came to this county, where he married Ellen A. Eddy, Sept. 26, 1866; she was born in Madison county, N. Y., April 27, 1849. Enlisted in Co. M, 1st Minn. Heavy Artillery, Feb. 16, 1865; discharged at Nashville, Sept. 27, 1865. Settled on their present estate, 75 acres, Dec, 1869. Children are - Arthur, Hattie L. and John. Lost two, James and Lorinda E. Family are members of M. E. Church.

NORDVOLD, OLOF 0., farmer, sec. 9, P. 0. White Willow. Was born in Norway, May 30, 1844. Attended Oscar Seminary, graduating in 1864; taught school until 1869. Came to America, remaining a short time in Iowa; came to this county, settled in Belle Creek township; engaged as teacher of Norwegian Schools in that and Minneola townships seven years. June, 1876, settled on present farm of 256 acres. Married Ester Christy Klevgaard, March 25, 1873; she was born in Wis., Oct. 18, 1850. Their children are - Olof M., Mary J. and Jessie C. They are members of N. E. L. Church.

OLSON, BOND, farmer, sec. 29, P. 0. Zumbrota; was born in Sweden, July 18, 1837. Married Ella A. Barrett, Dec. 25, 1867; she was born in Stafford, Conn., June 11, 1844. Mr. 0. came to this county in 1855; settled in Red Wing; resided there until 1856, then moved to Zumbrota; 1861 enlisted in Co. D, 3rd Minn. V. I. ; served three years; re-enlisted in 1864; was honorably discharged 1865, holding the rank of Brigade Quartermaster.

PALMEB, H. Ht, merchant, Zumbrota village; was born in New Hampshire, Nov. 1, 1831; went to Worcester, Mass., in 1852. Came- to this village in 1860, and engaged in milling until the fall of 1865, when he began his present business. Married Adelaide A. Halbert, Nov. 12, 1863; she was born in Westmoreland, N. Y., in Oct., 1830.

PERSON, R., grocer, Zumbrota village; was born in Vermont, Dec. 12, 1824; went to Indiana in 1851 ; married Mary Doxey in 1852. She was born in Indiana March 2, 1837; 1853, moved to Illinois, and in 1857 to this county; engaged in farming until 1864, then moved to this village and opened a furniture store; 1878, established his present business. Has two daughters, Addie and Jennie; and four children deceased, Ella, Willie, Frank and Fannie.

PEARSON, FREEMAN, farmer, sec. 25, P. 0. Mazeppa. Was born in New Hampshire, May 28, 1828. Came to this county in 1855, settled at his present home; owns 180 acres of valuable land; was the third actual settler in Zumbrota township; 1868, he returned to New Hampshire, and married Mrs. L. W. Harding, in October of that year. She was born in that State May 2, 1835; have one child, an infant daughter, not named, born July 21, 1878. Mrs. Pearson has one son by her former marriage, named Herbert N., born July 28, 1858. Mr. Pearson has been actively identified with all the important enterprises of his town and county.

PERSON, GEORGE, hardware merchant, Zumbrota village. Was born in Vt. in 1833. 1855, moved to 111. 1857, came to Zumbrota. In 1857, erected the first blacksmith shop in the village, followed the business until 1866, has since been engaged in his present business. Married Mrs. Mary Elliott, 1866. She was born in Maine, 1837. Their children are - Abbie, Edward S. and Charles. Mrs. Person has one son, George, by her former

PARKER, JAMES, farmer, sec. 3, P. 0. White Willow. Born in New York city, June 19, 1836. Emigrated to Canada, resided there until 1842, then moved to Wis. 1863, came to this county, and settled on his present estate of 200 acres. Married Eliza Shaw in 1868. She was born in N. H. in 1847. Mrs. P. is a member of M. E. Church. Frank is their only child, born Nov. 6, 1872.

PARKER, ROBERT, farmer, sec. 4, P. 0. White Willow. Born in New York city, Sept. 1, 1838. Came to this county in 1863. Dec. 15, 1863, enlisted in Bracket's battallion, Co. D, served until May 19, 1866, was honorably discharged. Married Lucretia Parker, Feb. 19, 1869. She was born in Vt., July 23, 1848. Settled on his present farm in 1869. Owns 483 acres of valuable land. Orren L. is their only child. Are members of the M. E. Church.

RICKER, S. Sm farmer, sec. 23, P. 0. Zumbrota. Was born in Maine, April 15, 1841. Came to Wabasha county, Minn., with parents in 1864, where he married Hannah E. Mitchell, Nov. 22, 1864. She was born in Maine, Jan. 14, 1844. 1866 settled on his present farm of 80 acres. Owns 200 acres of land in the western portion of this State. Their children are - Verdie E., Allen A., Winfred R. and Walter S.

SMITH, Ht, grocer, Zumbrota village. Was born in Houston county, Minn., in 1853. 1874 came to this county, settled in Red Wing, where he married Agnes Schafer, Jan. 9, 1877. She was born in Germany in 1855. The fall of 1877 moved to this village; engaged in his present business; is doing a large and increasing business.

STEARNS, HON. ISAAC C, Zumbrota village. Was born in N. H., Feb. 28, 1820. Moved to Brooklyn, N. Y., in 1853, where he was engaged in the publication of the two well-known monthly magazines, "The Mothers" Magazine," and "Merry's Museum." 1857, came to this county and settled where this village now stands. He owns 800 acres of choice land, besides about 1,500 acres in other portions of the State. Since coining here, he has devoted his attention almost wholly to farming, raising in one year (1877) 15,000 bushels of wheat. In 1859, he was elected representative to the 2d General Assembly of Minnesota; re-elected the following year. Married Lucy T. Wheeler, at New Ipswich, N. H., Nov. 1845. She died in November, 1859. He had two daughters by this marriage, Abbie M., Lucy E., who married Edward L. Malhuus, and died Oct. 18, 1874, aged 21 years, leaving one son, named Edward. Mr. S. married his second wife Aug., 1860; Mrs. Amanda P. Eames. She died Dec, 1872. He was married again Nov., 1873, to Miss Arvilla L. Grover. They have one son, Clarence, and one deceased, Isaac 0.

BIAS, DEFOREST, farmer, sec. 23, P. 0., Mazeppa, Wabasha county. Was born in Maine, Aug. 20, 1854. Came to this county with parents in 1869; settled where he now lives. The farm consists of 40 acres of very valuable land. Married Annie Mitchell, April 14, 1877. She was born in Maine, Nov. 29, 1858, and came to Wabasha county, settling near Mazeppa, with parents in 1864.

W00BURY, L. D., dealer in agricultural implements, also musical instruments, Zumbrota village; was born in New Hampshire, 1817; moved, with parents, when young, to Vermont; thence, in 1832, to Orleans county, Vt., where he married Catharine Glidden, Feb., 1841; she was born in that county in 1819. Moved to Concord, Mass. ; thence to Hollister, Mass., from there to Orleans county, Vt. ; thence to New York, June, 1861; thence, in 1862, to Ohio; thence to Illinois; thence, in Feb., 1864, to Mazeppa, Wabasha county, Minn.; remained until 1867; purchased a farm; remained until 1876, then moved to this village and established his present business. His children are Mirnett, Edwin, Viola, Levi and Katie.

WHIPPLE, CHARES J., farmer, sec. 21, P. O. Zumbrota. Born in Madison county, N. Y., Sept. 10, 1845. Removed to Rochester, N. Y., in 1861; and in 1865 came to this county, settled on his present estate, 160 acres, a fine farm. Married Lousia A. Nichols, Feb. 1, 1866; she was born in Plymouth, Vt., March 4, 1840. Charles, Mary, Wallace N., Clarence, are their living children.

WARD, CHARLES, farmer, sec. 19, P. 0. Zumbrota. Was born in Mass., Oct. 13, 1818; when 26 years of age went to Lowell, Mass., engaged in the mercantile business. Married Harriet King, April 21, 1847; she was born in Chelsea, Vt., Feb. 20, 1825. Was in business in Lowell until 1856, came to this county and pre-empted the land on which he now lives. Has one son, Charles A. The family are members of the Cong. Church.

sixteen, he arrived in Napierville, 111. ; there worked on a farm in summer and went to school in winter, until the spring of 1857; then engaged with a drover, at $12 per month, and came with him to Minnesota; made a claim near Zumbrota, and followed various employments, until Sept. 1861, when he enlisted in Co. I. 2nd Minn. V. I. ; served with the regiment until severely wounded and taken prisoner at Chickamauga; was paroled and sent through the lines to Chattanooga, ten days after the battle; confined at Chattanooga from Sept. 29, 1863, to March 1, 1861, when he was able to move; procured his discharge, March 9, 1861; returned to Minnesota in May ; engaged in farming and stock business. In 1867, in company with H. H. Palmer, commenced the erection of the " Forest Mills;" completed in May, 1868; now operated under the firm name of " Hubbard, Wells & Co." Established the "Forrest Mills Store,1 ' in 1870; and in company with Messrs. Hubbard, Ford & Brown, built the " Mazeppa Mills," in 1875. Mr. Wells has operated quite extensively in horses over a large portion of the United States, from St. Paul to the Rio Grande, and in 1874, started "Benson's Livery, " the largest in the State, west of Minneapolis; operated under the firm name of W. S. Wells & Co. In 1878,.in company with Gen. Hubbard and Jas. G. Lawrence, obtained control of the M. M. R. R., which was at that time in a deplorable condition. They at once commenced its improvement, and built forty -five miles of road in fifty days, taking much of the material from the rough ; and under the new management the road is much improved, as well as its financial condition. Mr. W. married, July 3, 1861, Emma Dickey; their children are, Carrie M., Glenn W., Emma and William S. Mrs. Wells is a member of the Methodist Church; his creed is a simple faith in God and nature.

CADWELL, Ht, farmer, sec. 16, P. 0. Belle Creek. Born in Onondaga county, N. Y., Sept. 15, 1827. Married Mary Gates, Nov. 2, 1819. She was born in Buffalo, N. Y., April 2, 1832, and died April 25, 1868. Married Jane Glen, Nov. 11, 1868. She was born in Ireland in 1811. Went to Indiana in 1838, and to this county in 1855; owns 97 acres of land. Alphonzo L., Homer A., Alice L., Charles F., are children by first marriage; Earnest E., Charles F., (the latter killed by being thrown from a wagon,) and William 0., Hiram J., Joseph F., and Stephen J., are children by second marriage.

DOYLE, M., farmer, sec. 3; P. 0. Red Wing. Born in Troy, N. Y., Oct., 1825. Moved to Illinois in 1852; came to this county in 1851; married S. E. C. Gilbert in 1859; she was born in Troy, N. Y., in 1810. Lillian E., Helen M., Gilbert W., Caroline L., Charles J., Edward M., Henry St. Clare, Josephine E., John V. R., Vincent L., Ambrose A. and Raphael F., are his children. Owns 160 acres of land. Has held several prominent offices in his township.

ERICKSON, PETER E., farmer, sec. 18, P. 0. Belle Creek. Born in Sweden, Aug. 14, 1815. Maried Anna G. Olson. She was born Sept. 21, 1848. Married for second wife, Iugebor Larson. She was born in Norway, Jan. 23, 1831. Lived in Rock Island county, Ills., one year. Came to this county Sept. 1, 1855. Owns 160 acres of land. Erick, Gustave E., Erick J., Peter G., Oscar H., are children by first marriage. Charles W., Erick L., Anna W., Johnannah and John A. are children by second marriage.

FULCRUT, G. W., farmer., sec. 19, P. 0. Belle Creek. Born in Pa., April 18, 1833. Married Mary E. Bush, Oct. 20, 1853. She was born July 12, 1836. Moved from Ills., to this county in the fall of 1856. Owns 235 acres of land. Rosa L., Charles M., Frank, Clara E., Bessie E., Samuel G. and George W. are the names of their children.

GORMAN, MICHAEL, farmer, sec. 9, P. 0. Belle Creek. Born in Ireland, Oct., 1823. Came to this country in 1843, settling in the State of N. Y. Moved to Wis., in 1850. Married Mariah Falvey, who was born in Ireland, in 1825. Eliza, John, Mary, Kittie, Emeline, Thomas, Nellie and 'James, are their children.

HAMILTON, JAMES, farmer, sec. 3, P. 0. Red Wing. Born in Ireland, May 12, 1825. Came to this country in 1844, settling in Massachusetts. Came to this county in 1855, and now owns 160 of land. Married in Troy, N. Y., Leavina Burill, Oct. 12, 1854. She was born in Canada, June 22, 1834.

HIMMELMAN CHARLES, JR., farmer, sec. 2, P. 0. Red Wing. Born in Sweden, May 4, 1853. Emigrated to this county, June 29, 1865. Owns in this township 320 acres of land. Has held the office of school trustee.

JOHNSON, NELS, farmer, sec. 5, P. 0. White Rock. Born in Sweden, Oct. 12, 1829. Came to this country in 1854; to this county in the spring of 1855. Married Matte Ricka, Dec. 18, 1858; she was born in Denmark, Jan. 22, 1825. Matild E., Mary F., John, James A., are the names of their children. Mr. Johnson owns 92 acres of land. Is a member of the Lutheran Church.

O'NEIL, JAMES, farmer, sec. 4, P. 0. White Rock. Born in Ireland, March, 1821. Emigrated to the State of N. Y., in 1848; thence to Ills., in 1852. Came to this county in the summer of 1854. Married Margaret Edwards in 1845; she was born in Ireland in 1818. Nicholas, their eldest son, died in the State of N. Y., May, 1841. James, John, Charles and Henry, are their living sons. Ann, their only daughter, died in 1868. She was the first birth in this township. Mr. Q'Neil owns 160 acres of land, and belongs to the Catholic Church.

PETERSON, JOHN, farmer, sec. 29, P. 0. Belle Creek. Born in Sweden, Sept. 3, 1816. Married Louisa Graff, May 17, 1855, in Boston, Mass. She was born in January, 1825. Moved to Wis., and to this county in 1861. His land he values at $6,000. Members of Lutheran church. Charles, John, Edward, Levi, Christiana M., and Olina, are their children.

DELINE, JOHN, farmer, *sec. 34, P. 0. Cannon River Falls. Born in Montgomery county, N. Y., Jan. 25, 1818. In 1828 moved with parents to Orleans county. May, 1855, moved to this county; settled on his present farm, 186 acres, worth $35 per acre. Married Eliza A. Housel, in Somerset, Niagara county, N. Y. She was born in Lansing, Tompkins county, Nov. 6, 1824. Their children are - J. D., Cynthia* and Alma E. Lost four by death, whose names were - Lydia, Orpha A. Martha J. and John W.

DIBBLE, ALONZA, farmer, sec. 24, P. 0. Cannon River Falls. Born in Fairfield county, Conn., Dec. 12, 1826. Fall of 1832 with parents moved to Switzerland county, Ind. ; remained until 1850; crossed the plains to California; remained about sixteen months, engaged in mining; returned to Indiana; engaged as boatman on the Ohio River, running as far south as Memphis and New Orleans. In 1854 he came to this county, preempted a quarter section of land in sections 23 and 24 this township. Married Louisa Ahlers, June 11, 1855. She was born in Prussia in 1836; died March 25, 1869. Their children are - Sarah L., Alice M. and Edward A. Married again to Miss Rebecca Chapman, Aug. 28, 1871, who is a native of Northampton, N. H. The family are members of the Episcopal Church.

FERGUSON, DONALD, farmer, sec. 30, P. 0. Stanton. Born in Canada East, Feb. 17, 1825. Spring of 1861 he moved to Pierce county, Wis., engaged in farming until the fall of 1877, when he moved to his present farm 160 acres, worth $6,000. Married Mary McMillan, June 12, 1851. She was born in Canada East, Aug. 2, 1831, died, Sept. 18, 1874. Their children are - John, Duncan J., Margaret (died Sept. 10, 1859,) Margaret, Archibald A. Married again to Mrs. Jane M. Learmont, March 21, 1877. She was born in Canada, Oct. 18, 1839.

fclOUDY, FRANCIS, farmer, sec. 34, P. 0. Stanton. Born in Ireland, Aug. 15, 1838. Came to America, May 3, I860-, settled in this county, and in 1865, settled on his present estate, 160 acres. Married Bridget McAweeny, Jan., 1865. She was born in Ireland, 1849. Mr. G. has held important local offices for many years, and in 1873 was elected assessor, which position he still retains. His children are - William R., Arthur, Francis, James, Anna E., Nathaniel and Mary.

G0UDY, WILLIAM, farmer, sec. 32, P. O. Stanton. Born in Ireland, Aug. 3, 1838; came to America in 1856, settling in this township, where he married Susie Grant, Sept. 27, 1865. She was born in Scotland, July 4, 1841. Mr. G. enlisted in Co. C, 6th Minn. V. I., Aug. 12, 1862; was discharged Aug. 29, 1865. Settled on his farm in 1868, which consists of 80 acres, worth $50 per acre. He also owns 285 acres in Martin county, worth $6,000; was appointed postmaster of Stanton in 1868, which office he still

1855, then moved to this county, and settled where he now lives. Married Miss A. Daniels, Oct. 29, 1855. She was born in Vt., March 18, 1833. Enlisted in Co. I, 1st Minn, heavy artillery, Feb. 6, 1865, was discharged Sept. 27, same year, at Nashville, Tenn. Mr. Gould's parents came to this county in 1857, and have since died. Mrs. Gould's parents also came in the same year, her mother is dead, and her father resides with her. They have lost two children by death, Clara and an infant son. They are members of the Methodist Episcopal Church.

HASERICK, F. G., farmer, sec. 20, P. 0. Stanton. Born in Saxony, Germany, Dec. 20, 1824. Came to America in 1850, settled near Salem, Mass. The following year he was joined by his family, lived there until

1856, in the employ of the Lawrence Bay State Company and the Nauinkeag cotton factory, as dyer. May 28, 1856, settled on his present farm of 160 acres, worth $35 per acre. Was married in Germany to Ernstine Reichelt, Oct. 6, 1817. She was born Oct. 7, 1826. Their children are - Emil, Lucy, Anna and Alice. They have lost two children by death, Frank and Lena. Mr. H. has held local offices many years. The family are members of the Methodist Church.

HINE, WILLIAM L., farmer, sec, 27, P. O. Cannon River Falls; born in Cortland county, N. Y., April 11, 1822; 1810 moved to Michigan; remained 18 months and moved to Indiana; thence, in 1811, to Wisconsin; thence, in 1858, to Cannon Kails, this county; thence, in 1860, to his present farm, 215 acres, worth $10 per acre. Married Charity Morell, January 5, 1848. She was born in Canada West, July 3, 1817. Their children are, Daniel F., James H., Charles 0. and Martha J. They have lost three children by death, whose names were, William, John I. and Samuel.

KLEEBERGER, MRS. EUPHEMIA, relict of the late Frederick Kleeberger, P. 0. Northfield; was born in New York State, Sept. 23, 1828. Married Mr. K., July 27, 1852; he was born in Germany in 1827, and died in this place April 1, 1871. They moved to this county April, 1857; settled on this farm of 160 acres, worth $45 per acre. She is a member of the Congregational Church. Her children are - Orin W., Mary E., Frederick M., William A., Lafayette F. and Rena E. One son named George, deceased.

LEE, JOSEPH, farmer, sec. 9, P. 0. Cannon River Falls. Owns 308 acres, worth $40 per acre. Was born in England, Aug. 13, 1805, where he married Elizabeth Thompson, Sept. 21, 1832. She was born Oct. 26, 1803. Came to America in 1850, settled near Rochester, N. Y., engaged in blacksmithing until 1852, when he moved to Indianapolis, Ind. November, 1855, came to this State, settled in Cannon Falls; carried on blacksmithing one year, then moved to his present farm. Their only daughter,

Mary, was bom in England, Feb. 18, 1839, and died Sept. 18, 1846. They are the oldest couple now residing in this township, and can distinctly remember the battle of Waterloo.

McCORKELl, MRS. AGNES, relict of the late James McCorkell, whose death in 1861, was caused by jumping from a wagon, was born in Scotland, where she married Mr. McCorkell, who was also a native of Scotland. In

1857 moved to the farm on whith Mrs. M. now resides. Her children are - David, born in Philadelphia; William, born in Iowa; Eliza and James, born in this State. She is a member of the Episcopal Church. Owns 160 acres of land, worth $50 per acre.

MILLER, JONATHAN, farmer, sec. 28, P. 0. Stanton. Born in Vermont, Oct. 11, 1838; 1857 came to this county, made a claim on section 20, this township; in the spring of 1873, moved to his present farm of 750 acres, worth $50 per acre. Mr. M. raises large flocks of sheep, and now has some of the finest " Spanish Merinos" in the Northwest, which he originally brought from Vermont in 1867, and which produce annually from eight to nine pounds of wool each. Married Mattie Streeter, Dec. 22, 1871. She was born in Monroe county, Wis., April 7, 1852; they have one child, O. R., born Feb. 19, 1872.