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

MILLS, WILLIAM, farmer, sec. 22, P. O. Cannon River Falls. Born in Va., Feb. 27, 1835. At the age of four years, with parents, moved to Ohio; 1853 to Ills. ; 1856 came to this county, settling in Warsaw township. Enlisted in the 2d Minn. V. I., May 27, 1864, participated in many severe engagements, and was honorably discharged July 22, 1865; 1868 settled on farm, consisting of 120 acres, owned by himself and brother, and worth $45 per acre. His brother, James Mills, was born in Ohio, Aug. 24, 1842, and arrived with parents in this county in 1856. Enlisted in Co. I, 1st Minn. Heavy Artillery, Feb. 8, 1865, and was honorably discharged Oct. 8, of the same year; returned; now resides and is a partner with his brother.

MILLER, HARRISON D., farmer, sec. 20, P. 0. Stanton. Born in Vermont, Feb. 6, 1828; there he married Harriet Ellis, Jan. 3, 1854. She was born in the same State, Sept. 10, 1830; March the same year, they came west and settled in Wis., and in March, 1858, came to this county and settled where they now live; he owns 270 acres of land, worth $30 per acre. Their children are - Alvin E., Nelson J., Cora and Fred.

MURPHY, ALEXANDER, farmer, sec. 30, P. O. Stanton. Born in Canada, Dec. 10, 1838. 1858 came to this State; settled in Dakota county; remained until 1868; then moved to his present farm, 485 acres, worth $19,000. Married Betsy Knutson, June 1873. She was born in Norway, Aug. 11, 1846. Their children are - Minnie, John A. and George. His brother and partner James Murphy, was born in Canada, March, 1836. Came to this county in 1864, and entered into partnership with his brother on their present farm.

MOORHOUSE, RICHARD F., farmer, sec. 20, P. 0. Cannon River Falls. Born in Ontario, Can., June 29, 1836; in 1867, came to Minn., and settled in this township; 1872, moved to his present farm of 160 acres, worth $30 per acre. He has besides 73 acres otherwise located. Married Letitia Dack, Oct. 5, 1867. She was born in Canada, April, 1839. Their children are - Margaret J., William R., and John J.

POE, RICHARD M., farmer, sec. 36, P. 0. Cannon River Falls. Born in Kentucky, Dec. 5, 1807. 1813 moved to Indiana-, and engaged in farming until 1858; then came to this State, and settled in Rice county. 1860 came to his present farm, 159 acres, worth $35 per acre. Married Margaret Kemmer in Bracken county, Ky., April 23, 1830. She was born there, Nov. 20, 1809; died Jun. 17, 1869. His children are - Hiram B., who resides in Rice county; Mary E. in Kansas; William E. in this county; Elizabeth F. in Rice county; Jonathan S. in this county; Ann M. in Dakota county; Susan M. in Cannon Falls; Leonidas E. C. in Cannon Falls; Sabina in Dakota county; Milton H. at home and Kate C. in this county. Married Mrs. Mary A. Wail, Jan. 7, 1875, who was the widow of Beriah C. Wail, who died June 16, 1873. She was born in Clinton county, N. Y., July 29, 1823. The children by this marriage are Maria J., Florence A. and Walter B. He has lost four children by death, two by first marriage and two by the last.

P0E, WILLIAM E.. farmer, sec. 36, P. O. Cannon River Falls. Born in Bracken county, Ky., March 18, 1836. June, 1813, with parents, moved to Ind. ; remained until Aug., 1857, then settled in Rice county, Minn. March, 1861, moved to present farm 217 acres. Enlisted in Co. C, 6th Minn. V. L, Aug. 13, 1862; was assigned to duty on the plains against the Indians; was honorably discharged Aug. 14, 1864; returned and has since resided here. Married Julia Sherpy, Feb. 23, 1858. She was born in Ohio, Jan. 29, 1838. Their children are - Ida, Clara L., William F., Lulu and Mark. They are members of the M. E. Church.

POLLARD, JAMES, farmer, sec. 32, P. O. Stanton. Born in Manchester, England, Jan. 22, 1828. April, 1829, came with parents to America, settling in N. Y. State, remained until 1837, then moved to Mass. ; remained there until 1842; thence to Watertown, Wis., lived there until 1856; thence to Goodhue county, and in July, settled with his family on farm of 170 acres, worth $45 per acre. Married Margaret M. Gibson, Oct. 11, 1850. She was born in Ireland, July 4, 1832. Their children are - John, Peter J., Ella M., Francelia M., Adaline, Henrietta, Margaret, Benjamin L., William H. and George. They have lost two children. He enlisted in Co. I, 1st Minn. Heavy Artillery, Feb. 8, 1865, and was honorably discharged Oct. 8, of the same year.

SIMPSON, BENJAMIN, farmer, sec. 35, P. 0. Cannon River Falls; born in Ireland, Dec. 25, 1834; came to America, with parents, in 1838, and settled in New York; remained until 1855; came west, and in 1856 settled in Warsaw, this county, where he lived until March 1, 1870, when he moved to his present farm, 405 acres, worth $9,000. Married Helen O'Brien, Oct. 26, 1858; she was born in Armstrong county, Pa., June 10, 1835; their children are, Fred L., Mary J., Lillie B., Benjamin and Arleigh J

S LOCUM, JOHN E., farmer, sec. 14, P. O. Cannon River Falls. Born in - Luzerne county, Pa., Dec. 19, 1803; came, with his father, Isaac Slocum, to Ohio, 1824, there he resided until 1815 ; then moved to Fond du Lac, Wis., in 1855; came to St. Paul and in the fall of the same year came to Cannon Falls; built the second store in that place, and about the same time pre-empted the farm on which he now lives; erected a cabin thereon; while absent at Red Wing a fire swept over the prairie and destroyed the cabin with all his household goods; he then returned, with his family, to St. Paul, and spent the winter, and the following year returned to his claim where he resided until 1861, when he returned to Oshkosh, Wis. ; remained until 1874, when they returned to their home in this county, and have lived here since. Married Barbara E. Morrill, May 1, 1849; she was born in England, March 9, J 829. There children are Sarah E., Mary H. and Harrison M.

STANTON, LYMAN, farmer, sec. 29, P. O. Stanton. Born in Vermont, Jan. 15, 1821; 1824 with parents, moved to Lower Canada, where he resided until 1844. May 11, 1843, married Margaret M. McAllister; she was born in Canada, April 4, 1824. Spring of 1844 moved to Dodge Co.,- Wis. ; 1856 came to this Co., entered 160 acres of land, returned to Wis., remained until 1868; again returned to this Co., bought 160 acres more land, moved his family and has resided here since. Now owns 340 acres, worth $13,000. Their children are - Ellen, Mary A., Henry L., Florence J., Frances, George A. and Minnie.

WHITE, LEONARD, farmer, sec. 24, P. O. Cannon River Falls. Born in N. H., April 6, 1818. At twenty -four years of age shipped as a sailor and followed a seafaring life five years; was then engaged as teamster in the city of Boston until 1854. July of that year, moved to this Co., settling where he now lives; owns 160 acres of land; is a prominent citizen and local politician. Married Mary Hoffstater, May 31, 1856; she was born in Ohio, Dec. 29, 1834. Their children are, Frances M. and Lizzie A.

WHITS0N, ROBERT, farmer, sec. 22, P. 0. Cannon River Falls. Born in Edinburgh, Scotland, Oct. 24, 1827. Came to America and settled in Canada in 1835, where he married Mary A. Riddle, Jan. 7, 1848. She was born in Canada, April 19, 1828. 1863 he came to this county settling on his present estate, consisting of 200 acres, worth $45 per acre. Their children are - Jennette, Robert A., Ellen, James, Isabella V., John and Henry. They have lost one child by death, named William, who died at the age of ten years.

gany county, N. Y. 1847, went to Erie county, Pa., engaged in the milling business. Married Elizabeth A. Pike, Jan. 3, 1853. She was born in Dunkirk, Chautauqua county, N- Y., March 17, 1836. 1857, moved to Wayne county, Ind. ; thence in 1859 to Dundas, Rice county, Minn., where he engaged in the milling business until 1867, then moved to this place, and in partnership with J. S. and E. T. Archibald, erected the Oxford Mill, having since purchased his partners' interest. George H., Edwin A., Martha E., Ida M., Charles E. and Nina F., are their children.

AHNEMAN* HENRY, farmer, real estate broker and gen. ins. agt., P. 0. Pine Island. Born in Germany in 1826; married Sophia Polch in 1851. She was born in same place in 1829; came to this country May 19, 1851; settled in Wis., engaged in the mercantile business. In 1856, settled on sec. 21, this township; lived there until 1860, then moved to Pine Island village; followed merchandising until 1865, then moved on the homestead, where his industry and integrity has been rewarded. In 1865, he purchased his present beautiful estate of half section; also owns two valuable farms besides. He has held important town offices for many years; is an extensive real estate owner and one of the leading citizens of the county. Augustas, Henry, Mena, Sophia, Rudolph, Francis, Frank, Emma and Louisa, are their living children.

1814. Emigrated to Pa. with parents, where he married Catharine Ross. She was born in Pa. in 1814. Moved to 111. in 1835. Came to Wis. in 1840, where he lived until 1856. Came to this county, and settled on his present estate of 160 acres; has since made it his home. Is one of the early settlers of the town. Of their several children two are living - Mary J. and Jennette. John T., who enlisted in 1861 in the 3d Minn. V., company K, and served eight months, when he died at Murfreesboro, from disease contracted in the army. Annie and Annis, twins. Last named married F. B. Young, who died Aug., 1878, leaving six children - Owen, Joseph, Annie, Almeda, Allie and Alfac.

BUNNj L Mt? farmer, sec. 10, P. 0. Mazeppa. Born in Pa. in 1816. Married Cinthia Criley in 1843. She was born in Pa. in 1825. Left Pa. in 1854, landing at Red Wing, May 17, 1854. Settled on his present estate same season, and has experienced all the hardship of early pioneer life, and are among those of the early settlers of this town and county. Owns 160 acres. Anna M., Frank, Sarah, Robert, Samuel, Douglass, McClellan, Thomas, Harry and Clara M. are their living children. Lost four children - William D., Charles E., Samuel P. and Eunice D.

CHANCE, JOHN, farmer, Pine Island. Born in Ind. in 1825. Emigrated to 111. in 1811. 1819, moved to Wis. 1855, settled in Red Wing, engaged in mercantile business. Spring of 1856, moved to Pine Island and preempted 120 acres of land near his present estate, and with other early settlers, platted the town. Here he engaged in mercantile business for two

. years, when he exchanged farms and settled near the centre of the village. In 1859, moved on his present estate. Is one of the earliest settlers.

CRONj A. B#, hardware merchant, Pine Island. Born in N. J., Feb. 1st, 1831, and emigrated to Wis. in 1852. Came to this county 1856, settled in this town, where he pre-empted i section of land near this village. Married Sarah C. Jewell, July 13, 1856. She was born in N. Y., Oct 3, 1810. This was the first marriage in this town, the ceremony taking place in the rude cabin of her father. 1860, he moved to Leon and lived until 1861, when he crossed the plains to Cal., by way of Virginia City, Montana, to Puget Sound and Victoria, from which place he sailed for China, visiting the cities of Shanghai, Honkong, Pekin and Yokohoma, Japan, returning in 1866, by way of San Francisco; thence to N. Y. and to this town. In 1868, he erected the store he now occupies, keeping a general assortment of hardware and groceries. Their children are - Martha A., (who has the honor of being the first child born in this town,) Sarah E., Minnie B. and Alex. B.

CUTSHALL, W. W., proprietor Pine Island Saw Mill. Born in Pa. in 1835. Married Mary Delemater in 1859. Came to this Co. in 1861, and settled on a farm, sec. 32; 1871 he moved on his present estate and erected the mill in which he is doing business. In 1875 his wife died. Leveret A. and Delia are their living children; lost one, Lynn. Mr. C. is carpenter by trade, and he has erected many of the buildings in and about this village, and been interested in its growth and advancement. His present wife, Sarah A. Smith, was born in N. Y. State in 1835.

DORMAN, JAMES B., merchant, Pine Island. Born in N. H. in 1825. Married Harriet S. Elwell in 1850; she was born in 1821. Emigrated to this Co. in 1858 and settled in Roscoe, and was prominently identified with the interests of this town. In 1865 he moved to Red Wing and engaged in the mercantile business, which he has since followed and where his family still reside. Frank W. and Rosa are their living children; lost two children, Hannah and Emma.

DARKNELL, SAMUEL, farmer, sec. 18, P. 0. Zumbrota. Born in England in 1818; came to America in 1815, settling in Wis., where he married Jane Alexander in 1850. She was born in England in 1831; went to California, returning in 1852; resided in Wis. until 1862, when he moved to Olmstead county, Minn. ; 1870 came to this county, settled in Roscoe, where he lived four years, when he settled on his present estate of 320 acres; also owns his former estate in Roscoe of 240 acres; has been school director, road supervisor, and his son is clerk of school No. 73. Wm. H., Geo. W.,

EMERY, H. F., nursery man, Pine Island. Born in N. H. in 1828. Came to this count}7 in 1855, first settling in Hastings, where he pre-empted quarter section of land. Was one of the earliest settlers. In 1856 he married Mahala Sacket, who died in 1859. They had one child, Clara E. His present wife, Martha V. Emery, was born in 1813. Willard H., Nettie E., Grace M. and Nina Blanche are their children. Lost two, George E. and Mariah. For some years he engaged in mercantile pursuits.

FRIEKS, JOHN B., jeweler, Pine Island. Born in Prussia in Oct., 1827. Came to this country in 1812, and settled in N. Y. State. In 1815 was bound out to learn cabinet making. In 1818 he came west, and settled in Wis. In 1853 went to Chicago; from there to Winona, Minn., where he worked on the first warehouse built in that place. Made claim of 160 acres of land at Pleasant Grove. In 1855 he purchased 80 acres of land at this place, and in the spring of 1857 married Barbara Diedrich. She was born in Monroe county, 0., in 1810. Same 3rear came to this village, and in 1859 went to Wheeling, Va., returning in 1861. In 1873 he visited Colorado, but has since made this village his home. John B., jr., Mary L., Emma M., Rosa, George and Charles are their living children. Lost two - Albert H. and Anna L.

county, N. Y., in 1833, and emigrated to the west in 1819, settling in Sauk county, where he purchased land, and married Harriet E. Kyle in 1856. She was born in Essex county, N. Y., in 1838. Came to this Co. in 1861, and settled on his present estate, consisting of 80 acres. Served as assessor two years, supervisor three terms, and military assessor in 1862-3. Clarence C, Maurice J., Carrie W., Willie, Herbert A., Earl, Gracie and Charles, are their living children.

FLETCHER, HAGLER, merchant, postmaster and justice of the peace. Born in Madison county, 111., in 1821. Married Sarah Moore in 1816. She was born in Carroll county, O., in 1828. Emigrated to this county in 1855, settled in the town of Roscoe, and pre-empted 160 acres of land upon which the village stands. In 1856 he moved here with his family, became engaged in merchandising, was elected justice of the peace, served as county commissioner in 1861-2-3; was justice of the peace until 1861. Enlisted in Hatche's Independent battalion; was subsequently commissioned to the 1st Minn, artillery, 2d Lieut., and promoted to 1st Lieut.; served until the close of the war and was honorably discharged. Was Lieut. Col. com'g the home guards in 1862, held a captain's com. the same year; acted against the Indians, with headquarters at Hutchinson, McCloud county, Minn. This Co., in connection with Baxter's Co., and Capt. Strout, drove the Indians from this point; although the town was burnt before their arrival. Was appointed P. M. at Roscoe, when that office was first established, and filled the same with satisfaction. In 1869 he removed to Cherry Grove, and in 1875 came to this village and engaged in business. Has filled the office of justice of the peace most of the time during his residence in the west. In 1876 appointed P. M. at this village, and is an honorable and active member of the masonic order and otherwise prominently known throughout the county. Andrew A., Marion M., John E., Nettie, Fletcher L., David, Marion 0., Emma and Minne, are their children.

HAYWARD, GEORGE W., farmer, sec. 18, P. 0. Pine Island. Born in England in 1835; came to this country in the spring of 1855 and settled on his farm of 210 acres, one-quarter section of which he pre-empted; 1858 married Lavina Reinhart, who died in 1873, leaving two children, both of whom are living, Alfred H. and Alice C. Mr. H. is one of the early pioneers, settled in this town in 1855. Was supervisor three terms, chairman of the board one term, and has always been identified with the prosperity of the town and county. He has made two trips across the Atlantic, first in 1857 and in 1874. His present wife, Sarah N. Marsh, was born in England in 1849. They were marri^l in 1877, and have one child, Blanch.

HILL, CHARLES, physician, Pine Island. Born in Gallatin Co., Ills., in 1826. Commenced his literary studies at McKendall College in 1850, and his medical education at Ann Arbor, Mich., and Nashville in '54- '5-' 6, and after one year's hospital practice in Chicago, graduated at Rush Medical College in 1857. Same year came to this Co. and settled in Roscoe, where he engaged in the practice of his profession. Came to this village in 1859; was representative from this Co. to the State Senate in 1869-'70.

HARPER, HENRY C, farmer, sec. 18, P. 0. Pine Island. Born in Ashtabula Co., 0., in 1831. Emigrated with his parents to Kane Co., 111., in 1844. Moved to this Co. May 1, 1855, pre-empting 160 acres of his present

- estate, which he commenced breaking the 13th of that month; living in a wagon box through the summer and in the fall erected a log cabin, in which he lived until the following year, when he built the house now occupied by Johnson, and has since erected his present residence, and increased his acres to 240, valued at $50 per acre. Is one of the earliest settlers in this town, and has experienced all the hardships of pioneer life. In 1858 married Jennie M. Conant; she was born in Canada in 1837. Harry C, John C, Elbie C. and Ezra are their living children. Lost two that died in infancy.

H1YWARD, GILES, farmer, sec. 20, P. O. Pine Island. Born in England iu 1829. Emigrated to America in 1850; settled in Whitewater, Wis.; remained two years, then moved to Chippewa, same State; engaged in lumber business; 1854 went to England, returning the following year, settling in this town April 26; pre-empted 160 acres in Roscoe, and purchased 80 acres, where he resided for eighteen years. In 1859, married

Pracilla C. Durnford. She was born in England in 1830. Formed copartnership with J. A. Tarbox in 1872, in the steam flouring mill at Pine Island; 1875, sold his interest in the same for his present fine estate of 160 acres. He is one of the early pioneers. Clara D., Walter W., Wallace D., Frederick E. and Mary B., are their living children; lost one child, Giles W. Members of Episcopal Church.

H0LL0WAI, JOHN, farmer, sec. 15, P. 0. Pine Island. Born in England, in 1817. Married Euth Crouch, in 1839. She was born in England, in 1818. Emigrated to this county in 1861, and purchased his present farm July of the same year. Owns 160 acres valued at $7,000. John, Thomas, Mary, Henry, Harriet, Elizabeth, Julia and Frederick, are their living children.

HUTCHINSON, A. M., editor and proprietor Pine Island " News. " Was born in Le Roy, Grenessee county, N. Y., Feb. 28, 1847. At five years of age, he, with parents, moved to Fon du Lac, Wis., residing until 1867, when he went to Austin, Minn., where he was engaged for three years upon the Austin " Register. ' ' In Nov., 1870, removed to Spring Valley, Minn., and purchased a half interest in the " Western Progress," with Mrs. Bella French. Purchased the remaining interest in 1871. Married Feb. 28, 1871, to Miss Libbie P. Otis. She was born in Broadhead, Wis., July 15, 1850. In Sept., 1878, sold his interest in the "Western Progress, " to Sargent and Jones, and moved to Minneapolis, purchasing a half interest in the "Minneapolis Daily Times. " Disposed of his interest in this house Jan. 1st, 1878, and moved to Pine Island, where he issued the first number of the Pine Island "News;" published by the P. I. News Publishing Co., Aug. 30th, 1878. Mabel P., born May 13, 1876, is their only living child. Lost two children - Eva M., died June 25, 1877; and Edith A., died July 2, 1877.

JEWELL, FENN, farmer, sec. 29, P. O. Pine Island. Born in Cataraugus county, N. Y. in 1844. Came to this county with his father, Moses, in 1855, where he lived until 1864, when he enlisted in company H, 5th Minn. V. I. Participated in battles of Nashville, Spanish Fort, Ala., and all others in which that regiment engaged. Was honorably discharged at the close of the war; mustered out at Fort Snelling in the spring of 1865. Returned home and engaged with A. B. Cron in the hardware trade one year, when he disposed of his interest to Cron and formed co-partnership with J. Hawkins in the manufacture of brick, but in 1868 sold to Perkins, and purchased 80 acres of land. Same year married Evaline Brink. She was born in Marion, Iowa, in 1851. Moved on his present estate of 80 acres in 1876, valued at $60 per acre. Edith M. and Fannie are their living children. Lost one, Moses.

JEWELL, MOSES, retired farmer, Pine Island. Born in Grafton county, N. H., in 1816, where he married Mary Cole, and moved to Catauragus county, N. Y., where she died in 1836. They had three children by this marriage, one of whom is still living, Solomon. His present wife, Martha Culver, was born in Cataraugus county, N. Y., in 1815. They were married in 1838. In 1816 emigrated to Wis., settled in Dane county; lived there until 1855; then emigrated to this county, and with his son Solomon camped where the Parker House now stands; the first permanent white settler in the town. Taking up 160 acres on the east and forty acres on the west he erected a rude cabin where the pole of liberty now stands. He was the founder of the village, and platted the same in 1857. Engaged with Tarbox and Collins and built the steam mill, where he labored for some years, disposing of his interest to Giles & Hay ward, and purchasing a farm in Roscoe; remained five years; returned to this village and built his present residence. By his last marriage he has five children living - Sarah, Eliza, Fenn, William W. and Nye. Lost two children, Thomas and Eddy. Are members of the Free Will Baptist Church.

JEWELL, S. C., farmer, P. 0. Pine Island. Born in Cohosh county, N. H., in 1836. Emigrated to Dane county, Wis., with his father, Moses, from which State came to this county, in 1855. He, with his father, camped on the site of ground where the Parker House now stands. His father returned for the family in the winter of 1856, when he pre-empted the land of his present farm, consisting of 160 acres and 200 acres in adjoining county, all very valuable. Jan., 1860, he married Mary P. Reynolds. She was born in St. Lawrence county, N. Y., in 1835. They have four children living - Armida, Lela, Philo and Bessie. Lost two, died in infancy. Mr. Jewell is one of the first settlers in the town, and has rejoiced in its growth and shared in its prosperity.

JEWELL, WILLIAM W., druggist, Main st,, Pine Island. Born in Dane Co., Wis. in 1817; came to this Co. with his father in the spring of 1856. Commenced his studies at Wasioja, which at that time was known as the Northwestern College. Returning from college to his home, he commenced his labors in the store with W. M. Thomson; remained until the spring of 1874, then engaged in his present business. The following year married Mary I. Haasze; she was born in Ontario Co., N. Y. in 1853. They have one child, Lee, born July 11, 1875. Mr. Jewell is a gentleman of influence, well-known and highly esteemed.

JOHNSON, KLTNG, farmer, sees. 17 and 18, P. O. Zumbrota. Born in Norway in 1826; emigrated to America in 1857, settling in Keokuk, Iowa; remained one year, then moved to this Co., settled in Wanamingo tp. Came to this township in 1873 and purchased his present farm of 160 acres, valued at $50 per acre. Elizabeth, Joseph, Bertha, Clara, Alfred and Martha are their living children. Lost one child, Andrew.

MASON, LAWRENCE, farmer, sec. 30, P. O. Pine Island. Born in Otsego county, N. Y., in 1816. Married Emeline Dickinson, in 1839. She was born in Rome, N. Y., in 1818. Of their several children, three enlisted in Dec, 1863, in 14th N. Y. Heavy Artillery, and served over one year. One of their sons was in the battles of the Wilderness, and taken prisoner at Cold Harbor, while on picket, and confined in Andersonville, where he died. Another enlisted in same regiment, was wounded at Cold Harbor; taken prisoner, sent to Richmond, confined in the hospital some months, and sent to Belle Island; thence to Salisbury Prison, N. C, where he died Dec. 5, 1864. Adelbert, enlisted in 1862, in Light Artillery; was transferred to the 11th Heavy Artillery, and served nearly 3 years. Mr. Mason came to this county in 1866, and purchased his present farm. Adelbert, Laura, Nettie, Lovisa, Delos, George, Clinton and Norman, are their living children. Are members of M. E. Church.

MANTEY, AUGUST, farmer, sec. 10, P. 0. Mazeppa. Born in Germany, in 1825. Married Christina Lambracht, in 1853. She was born in Germany, in 1825. Emigrated to America in 1856; settled in Wis.; remained until 1863, then came to this county and purchased his present place of 160 acres, upon which he settled and where he has since made it his home, and is well known and highly esteemed. William and Mary are their living children. Lost one child, Augusta.

PARKER? JAMES, retired farmer, Pine Island. Born in Tolland county, Conn., Aug., 1813; when eight years old his parents moved to Lake county, Ohio, where he married Kezia Hanks in 1834. She was born in Lake county, Ohio, in 1815, and in 1859 he came to this county and settled in Roscoe, where he purchased a farm and resided until 1869, when he moved to this village and settled on his present place. Have five children living, Edmund F., Emeline E., Emily L., Emma M. and Ella C. Lost one child, Elton C, who enlisted in 1862, in Co. F, 8th Minn. V. I., serving until the close of the war. Edmund F. enlisted in 1861 in Co. F, 1st Minn. V. I., and served until the close of the war; was taken prisoner at Petersburgh, and confined in Libbj', Andersonville, Florence, Salisbury, and laid for weeks in the hospital at Annapolis.

PERKINS, HUBBARD S., proprietor of brick yard, Pine Island. Born in Madison county, N. Y., in 1811. Married Maranda Edget in 184T. She was born in Yates county, N. Y., in 1818. Came to this county in the fall of 1856; pre-empted 160 acres of land in Cherry Grove tp., and in 1857, settled with his family, there being but four families in the tp. at that time. Experienced all the hardships of pioneer life. Had $700, purchased a yoke of oxen, and in a short time one of them died, another went the same way, and another, until he lost three yoke, when he traded for horses, which the authorities took from him in the' Indian outbreak of 1857. In 1864, his wife died, leaving five children, Harmon A., William S., Sallie E., Ira and Rose E. Lost one, Hiram T. His present wife, Eliza Haggard, was born in Kentucky in 1817. Mr. Hubbard came to this place and commenced his present business in 1875, where he controls a prosperous trade; also owns the farm where he resided. Self and wife are members of Baptist Church, at Zumbrota.

PERKINS, T. C.» blacksmith, Pine Island. Born in Madison county, N. Y., in 1832. Settled in Dane county, Wis., in 1845, purchased a farm and worked at his trade. In 1858 he married Mary J. Wilson. She was born in Genesee county, N. Y., in 1839. Came to this county in 1863, settled in Roscoe Centre, where he again purchased a farm and worked at his trade, until 1870. Moved to this village, where he has since made it his home. Nettie A., Florence A. and Claude C. are their children.

RINGDAHL, MATHIAS, farmer, sec. 5, P. 0. Zumbrota. Born in Norway in 1829. Emigrated with his mother to this country in 1849. Settled in Wis.; remained until 1851. Came to this county, and settled in Red Wing, one of the earliest settlers. In 1852 moved to St. Paul; remained a year. Returning, lived two years in Red Wing. Came to this township and settled on his farm of 240 acres, now very valuable. In 1854 married Isabel Sathrean. She was born in Norway in 1824. They have four children living - Caroline, Peter, Olive A. and Melvin M. Lost three - Ole, Gustavus and Gusta.

SAWYER, D. Et, furniture manufacturer, Pine Island. Born in Merrimac county, N. H., in 1828. Married Julia Gibbins in 1851. She was born in Charleston, Mass., in 1831; left N. H. in 1855 and settled in Dodge county, Wis.; pre-empted 160 acres of land, engaged in farming; was one of the four first settlers in that county ; erected the first frame house that was built there; filled the office of county commissioner, town treasurer, member board of supervisors, and assisted in laying out all the principal roads in the town. In 1869, moved to Wasioja, same county; that yearcame to this county, settled in Cherry Grove, purchased a farm and lived there until 1871, then came to this village and commenced business, where he has since made it his home. Are members of the Episcopal Church.

SCOFIELD, HENRY M., farmer, sec. 6, P. 0. Zumbrota. Born in Saratoga Co., N. Y., in 1831; and emigrated to Fond du Lac, Wis., in 1848. In 1853 married Mary A. Scofield; she was born in N. Y. State. Mary E., George H. and Willie F. are their living children. Came to this Co. in the fall of 1857 and settled one mile south of his present place, where his wife died in 1861, when he returned to Wis. in 1862, and enlisted in Co. B, 23d Wis. V. I., and served until the close of the war. Summer of 1865 came to this Co. and purchased his present farm. Returned to Wis., where he married Jane C. Murray, in 1866; she was born in Prince Edwards Island in 1835. Edward H., M. Annette, Lewis M., Carrie L., Charles M. are their living children.

SMITH, OSCAR farmer, sec. 21, P. 0. Pine Island. Born in Jefferson county, N. Y.. in 1829. Came to the west with his father in 1849, and settled in Walworth county, Wis., where he lived until 1856, when the family came to this county, and pre-empted 160 acres of land. In 1861, married Sarah M. Smith. She was born in Walworth county, Wis., in 1837, and died in 1872. Same year moved on his present farm. Carrie D., Clarence M., Walter, Annie 0., Sarah J. are his living children.

STONE, ANSON K., manufacturer of carriages and wagons, Pine Island. Born in Washington county, N. Y., Jan. 13, 1831. Moved to Hamburg, Erie county, N. Y., in 1846; thence in 1849, to Allegany county, N. Y. Married Phoebe L. Conipton, July 28, 1852. She was born in Allegany county, N. Y., in 1836. Emigrated to Olmsted county, Minn., in 1855. In 1865, moved to Oronoco, Minn., where his wife died June 2, 1868. Came to this county the same year, and married Belle Flint, in 1869. She was born in Washington county, Ky., July 27, 1846. Children by first marriage are - Mary A., Emma J., Sarah L. and Herman A. Children by second marriage - Jessie L., Ethel A. and Merton W.

STONE, ELI G., farmer, sec. 31, P. 0. Pine Island. Born in Washington county, N. Y., in 1829. Married Caroline Reed in 1855. She was born Cataraugus county, N. Y., in 1831. Same year of marriage emigrated to Olmsted county, Minn., settled in Oronoco, pre-empted 160 acres of land, and with his brothers were the earliest pioneers of that town. In 1864 moved to this county, and on his present farm spring of 1878. Owns a farm of 170 acres of choice land.

THOMSON, WILLIAM M., merchant, Main street, Pine Island. Born in Chenango county, N. Y., in 1829. Married Mary A. Grady, in 1853. She was born in Eamstown, Conn., "in 1835. Emigrated to Wabasha county, this State, in 1856, settled in Lake City, one of the earliest settlers in that place, where he, with others, erected the first mill in that county. 1857, sold to his partners, and in 1860, came to this county and opened business, where he has since made it his home. He has held important local offices for many years, and is a highly esteemed citizen. Ella and Jennie are their living children. They lost one child, Nettie.

TOME. HENRY? meat market, Pine Island. Born in Warren county, Pa., in 1835, emigrating to this State in 1855, settling in New Haven, Olmsted county; pre-empted 160 acres; subsequently sold and came to this county, engaged in milling. In 1860, married Eliza Jewell. She was born in Cataraugus county, N. Y., in 1837. Mr. Tome carries on his business in company with W. W. Jewell, one of the early settlers, and a prominent and well-to-do citizen. Clara, Sarah E. and George H., are their living children. Lost two children, Cinthia and Myrtie.

T0WNSEND, CHARLES, blacksmith, Pine Island. Born in Putnam county, N. Y., July 15, 1834. When six years of age moved with parents to Crawford county, Pa., where he lived until 1857, then emigrated to Dodge county, Minn., remained one year, returned East, and in 1858 came to this village, where he has since followed his occupation. In August, 1860, married Celia A. Marston. She was born in Rochester, N. Y., in 1841. Mary L., Martha A., Sarah E. and Charles A., are their living children. Lost two, Florence and Bertha.

settled in the village of Pine Island. 1864, enlisted in the 11th Minn. V., Co. D, ; served until the close of the war, most of the time stationed at Nashville. Returned to this village in 1865, and worked at his trade. Has a farm of 60 acres, worth $100 per acre, upon which there is a valuable stone quarry. Are members of the Methodist Church. Married Mary A. Marston, in 1865. She was born in Rochester, N. Y., in 1844. Annie M. and Irving G., are their children.

WHITE, CLARK R.. attorney-at-law, Pine Island. Born in Wyoming county) N. Y., in 1827. Married Sabra Tome, in 1849. She died August, 1865. Helen and Carrie, are their living children. Lost two - Glenn and Gertrude. Emigrated to this county in 1856, and settled in this village. Was elected to the legislature in 1860, and re-elected in 1873. Was also chairman of the county board, and served about eleven years as postmaster. His present wife, Mary F. Merrill, was born in Chautauqua county, N. Y., in 1844. Their only child is Clyde.

WOODWARD, DANIEL F., farmer, sec. 31, P. 0. Pine Island. Born in Jefferson Co., N. Y., in 1830. Married Amanda M. Briggs, Feb. 20, 1851. She was born in N. Y. State, Nov. 6, 1828. First settled in Sheboygen county, Wis., in 1855; subsequently moving to Winnebago county, and from thence to Dodge county, where he lived until 1859, when he came to this county and settled in Cherry Grove. In 1864, moved to this township. Franklin P., born Nov. 14, 1852, and Hiram F,, June 16, 1858, are their children.

ALBERTS} HIRAM, farmer, sec. 31, P. O. Roscoe. Born in Germany in 1834. Emigrated to America in 1855; settled in Illinois and lived eight months, when he moved to Iowa, and to this county in 1857, settling in Cherry Grove, where he pre-empted 160 acres in sec. 13. Married Catherine Kundert in 1859. She was born in Switzerland in 1844. En-' listed in 1864 in Co. D, 11th Minn. V. I., and served until the close of the war, being mostly on the plains. Settled on his present estate in 1874, consisting of 350 acres. Milton, John, Klaas, Lucy, Isabel, Annie, Beltz and Hiram, are their living children. Lost one child, Joseph.

ANDERSON, NELS, farmer, sec. 13, P. O. Zumbrota. Born in Norway in 1827. Married Mary Swanson in 1853. She was born in Norway in 1833. Emigrated to America in 1868, and settled in this State and on his present estate in 1870, consisting of 80 acres, valued at $40 per acre. Amanda, Simeon and Christian, are their children. Are members of the Lutheran church.

born in Switzerland in 1836. Emigrated to America in 1851, and settled in Dodge county, Wis., and was the first permanent settler in Milton tp., where he pre-empted 160 acres on sec. 11, upon which he settled and lived until 1861. Came to this county and settled in this tp. on sec. 26. In April, 1869, moved on his present estate, consisting of 197 acres. John, Christopher, Samuel, Adolphus, Jacob, Albert, David, Frank, Walter, are their living children.

BRINGGOLD, JACOB, farmer, sec. 28, P. 0. Pine Island. Born in Switzerland. Jan. 24, 1824. Emigrated to America in 1840; first settling in Lewis county, N. Y., where he married Susan Agger in 1855. She was born in Switzerland in 1831. Came to this county in 1865, and settled on his present estate, consisting of 335 acres, 140 of which is valued at $40 per acre. Is school director and well known throughout the town and county. Rosa, Emma J., Susan F., Helen M., A. Jacob, Anna J., Charles R. and Grace E., are their living children.

DICKINSON, NORMAN L., farmer, sec. 15, P. O. Roscoe Center. Born in Lewis Co., N. Y., in 1840. Came to this Co. with parents in 1856, the family settling in this township, where his father, J. L. Dickinson, preempted 160 acres of land, near this estate. Is now a resident of Pine Island. In 1862 Mr. D. enlisted in the 8th Minn. V., Co. H, and served until the close of the war, participating in all the battles in which that regt. was engaged. Was in the Sully expedition and mustered out at Fort Snelling, in the spring of 1865. Married Clarisa M. McManus in Oct., 1867; she was born in Pa. in 1851. Ada, Walter, Annie and Charles are their living children. Owns farm of 160 acres, valued at $6,000.

DICKINSON, PERRY L., farmer, sec. 15, P, O. Roscoe Center. Born in N. Y., in 1842. Came to this Co. with parents in 1856, and settled on his present estate, one eighty, where he lived until he enlisted in 1862 in 8th Minn. V., Co. H., and served until the close of the war. Participated in battle of Murfreesboro and with Gen]. Sully's expedition against the Indians; serving on the plains six months; was mustered out at St. Paul and returned home, and in 1865 married Roselle Smith; she was born in State of N. Y., in 1849. Jennie, Clayton, Eugene, John and Lila, are their living children. Owns farm of 160 acres which is the family homestead.

HANSON, JOHN 0., blacksmith, Roscoe Centre. Born in Sweden in 1840, emigrated to America in 1869. Came to this county, stopping a few months in Zumbrota, when he came to the Centre, and rented a shop, and engaged in his occupation, which he has since successfully followed. In 1873 he built the shop he now occupies, and his residence adjoining, and is conducting a lucrative business. Same year married Johanna Peterson. She was born in Sweden in 1850. Edwin W. is their only living child. Lost one, Mary J. Members of the Lutheran Church.

1859, leaving 3 children - William J., Newton H. and Ann Eliza. Emigrated with parents when a child, to Steuben county, N. Y., where his father, James H., still resides. Came to this county in Nov., 1856; built a shanty near his present estate, where he lived some years, securing his land of 80 acres by pre-emption. Here he has since resided, and is one of the early pioneers of this town. Was chairman of the board 6 years, assessor 3 years. From '66 to "71, the principal roads were laid out under his supervision. His present wife, Mary M. Bonney, was born in Madison county, N. Y., in 1825. Annis Elvira, is their only child. Members of the M. E. Church.

HOVLAND, LABS; farmer, sec. 10, P. 0. Roscoe Centre. Born in Norway, in 1841; and emigrated to America in 1857, settling in Rock county, Wis., where he lived until 1862, when he came to this county and settled on his present estate, consisting of 160 acres, which he values at $50 per acre, where he has since made it his home.

JOHNSON, MICK, farmer, sec. 3, P. O. Zumbrota. Born in Norway, Nov. 12, 1824. Emigrated to America in 1846, settling in Wis., where he lived until 1860, when he moved to this county, and pre-empted 160 acres in Minneola township. May 18, 1860, married Mary Thompson. She was born in Norway, in 1833. Settled on his present estate in 1868, consisting of 240 acres. JohnS., Bertha M., Lena G., Ellen M., Emil Melvin, Jose A. and Edwin O., are their children. Members of the Lutheran Church.

L0THR0P, J0SIAH, farmer, sec. 10, P. O. Zumbrota. Born in Quebec in 1839. Emigrated to this county in 1856 with his father, Howard, and family, and pre-empted the i sec. of his present estate, upon which he settled, where the family still reside. In 1862 enlisted in Co. H, 8th Minn. I., and participated in the battles of Tah-ka-ko-ku-ta, Little Missouri, Overalls Creek, Wilkinsons Pike, or battle of the Cedars, and skirmish near Murfreesboro, Dec, 1864, to which time this regiment was with Sully's expedition. At Columbia, S. C, was organized in the 3rd brigade 1st div. 23d A. C. ; participated in an engagement at Newburn and Goldsburg, R. R., known as battle of Kingston; mustered out and discharged at St. Paul, July 11, 1865. Married Sarah E. Libby in 1867. She was born in 111. in 1848. Mary O., Josiah H. and Charles E., are their living children.

MITCHELL, J. farmer, sec. 12, P. O. Zumbrota. Born in Ireland in 1819, and with his parents came to this country when a child. His father settled in Rochester, N. Y., in 1826, where he died in 1829 or "30. Mr. M. emigrated to Washtenau county, Mich., being one of the early pioneers of that State. In 1841 he moved to McHenry county, 111., where he preempted land, and where he experienced all the hardships of early pioneer life. In Aug., 1845, he married Ann A. Scofield. She was born in Greene county, N. Y., in 1826. In 1847 he'settled in Fond du Lac county, Wis., at which time there was but few settlers in that county. He help build the first school house that was erected in that county, and made it his home until he came to this county in 1856, and is one of the early living pioneers of this town. He assisted in building the first school house, which was built in 1857; has filled important town offices. They have four children living - Lizzie, wife of H. T. Brown; Edward, Frank and Leona. Lost one child, Ellen. Mrs. M. is member Con. Church.

MATCHEN, G. W., farmer, sec. 2, P. 0. Zumbrota. Born in England in 1830. Married Mary A. Shields in 1850. She was born in England in 1833. Emigrated in 1857 to Canada, where he resided until 1863, when he moved to Wis. and soon after came to this county and settled near Zumbrota, and in 1867 moved to his present estate of 240 acres. Are members of M. E. Church. George, Robert, William, Almira, Edward, Laura, Anna and Wesley, are their children.

MCCOY, G. G., farmer, sec. 14, P. 0. Zumbrota. Born in State N. Y., Nov. 7, 1825. When young emigrated with parents to Pa., and in 1837 to 111., where his father, John, settled on a claim, and died in 1855. Dec. 5, 1844, married E. J. Dickson. She was born in the State of N. Y., Aug. 26, 1826. Moved to Wis., lived one year; then crossed the plains to California. Came to this county in 1856, and settled on adjoining section, 160 acres of which he pre-empted, being the first family on this prairie. Built a shanty and lived some years. Was supervisor in 1859, and chairman of the board in 1861. Aug. 29, 1862, enlisted as captain company H, 8th Minn. I., and served until Feb., 1865. Was with Sully's expedition on the Yellowstone, and participated in battles of Tah-ka-ko-kuta, Little Missouri, Overalls Creek, Wilkinson's Pike, or battle of the Cedars, and a skirmish near Murfreesboro, Dec. 8-13, 1864. Capt. Barrett was detached and Capt. McCoy commanded both companies, returning to Fort Snelling, Oct., 1864. In the fall of 1865 moved on his present estate of 160 acres. Is one of the early pioneers of this town. George E., Frank W., Charles E. and Mary L. are their living children. Lost two - Helen M. and Florence I.

MILLER, CHARLES R., farmer, sec. 29, P. O. Roscoe. Born in Lewis Co., N. Y., in 1841. Married Caroline Burk in 1864; she Avas born in same Co. in 1841. Emigrated to this Co. in 1866, and settled on his present estate, consisting of 160 acres, valued at $40 per acre. Is chairman of the board of supervisors, and is well known throughout, being members of the Ger. Reformed Church. Lillie A., Emily L., Florence R. and Mary C. are their children.

POWERS, U. B., farmer, sec. 20, P. O. Roscoe. Born in Buffalo, Jan. 31, 1836. Emigrated to Pa. in 1852; to Wis. in 1854; and in Oct., same year, came to this Co. and settled in Pine Island, where he pre-empted 160 acres on sec. 31, built a cabin and lived two years, and moved on sec. 30; was the first living settler in that town. Married Mary E. Miller in 1856; she was born in Pa., Feb, 28, 1838. Moved on his present estate in 1864, con- sisting of 120 acres. Mr. P. was the first man to run the mill built by Howard at P. Island in L855. Flora A., George B , James C, Alice M., Frank E., Mark H. and William R. are their children.

PETERSON, NELS, farmer, sec. 13, P. 0. Zumbrota. Born in Norway in 1826. Married Christina Christianson in 1851. She died in 1867 and left five children, Peter, Mathias, Carrie, Mary and Emma. Emigrated to America in 1861, and settled in Pine Island, where he purchased a farm, and in 1869 he married Gena Goodmand. She was born in Norway in 1840, and ha,ve four children, Gustave B., Adrian A., Adolph E. and Nicol G. In 1875, he settled on his present estate, consisting of 80 acres. Are members of Lutheran Church.

PETERSON, FREDRICK, farmer, sec. 3, P. 0. Zumbrota. Born in Norway in 1828. Married Annie Olson in 1844; she was born in Norway in 1829. Emigrated to America in 1857, and settled in Wis., where he lived until 1862, when he came to this Co. and settled in this town, purchasing his present estate of 120 acres in 1864. Is serving his second term as justice of the peace; was supervisor three or four terms, and is assessor at the present time, and represented this Co. in the legislature of 1875 '-6. Has always been identified with the interests of the town, county and State. Christian and Peter O. are their living children.

ROGERS, GEORGE M., farmer, sec. 20, P. 0. Roscoe. Bom in Chenango Co., N. Y., in 1841. Emigrated with parents to Wis. in 1850, where he lived until 1857, when he moved to Ashland, where he resided two years, when he went to Wauthioga; thence to Buchanan, and in 1865 to this Co. and settled in the south part of this town. In 1867 moved on his present estate, consisting of 130 acres. Emma J., Effie, Elzada and Bertie are their children.

SCOFIELD, J. L., farmer, sec. 12, Roscoe, P. 0. Zumbrota. Born in Greene county, N. Y., in 1824. Married Sophia Getman in 1856. She was born in Herkimer county, N. Y., in 1826. Emigrated to this county in 1858, and settled on his present estate, consisting of 280 acres, in this and Pine Island tp. Is one of the early settlers in this town, where he held the office of justice of the peace two years, and has always been identified with the interests of the town and county. Frank E., Charles W. and Amos L., are their children. Are members of Con. Church.

VANDUSEN, J. R., farmer, sec. 32, P. 0. Roscoe. Born in Ohio in 1824. Left that State in 1844, with parents, who settled in 111., where, in 1846, he married Lucy Peavy. She was born in Genesee Co., N. Y., in 1828. Came to this State in 1863, and settled in Dodge Co., town of Wilton, where he resided until 1867, when he came to this county, and settled in this town, where he has since made it his home. Settled on the present farm in 1877. Is one of the early settlers of the county. Eliza, Polly C, Charles W. and Carrie J., are their living children.

WARREN, S. H., farmer, sec. 26, P. 0. Pine Island. Bom in Albany, N. Y., in 1818. Married Sally Calkin in 1841: she was born in State of N. Y. in 1821. Emigrated in March, 1867, and settled near his present estate, where he lived until 1871, when he moved to Zumbrota and engaged in making cheese four years, when he returned to this town and settled on his present estate of 54 acres. Supervisor one term, and member of the M. E. Church. Have four children - Charles H., William B., Martha V. and Ira D. ; eldest son, enlisted 1862, in Co. B., 121st N. Y. V. I., and served until the close of the war. Participated in battles of Fredericksburg, where he was taken prisoner and discharged; battles of the Wilderness, and again taken prisoner at Spotsylvania Court House, and confined in Andersonville; transferred to Florence, S. C, where he remained six months, and was released by the march of Sherman's army to the sea. Returned home and is now engaged in milling in Zumbrota.

WEBB, MARTIN Lt, merchant and P. M., residence Roscoe. Born in Ohio in 1845. Came to this county in 1858 and settled in this tp., and in Oct., 1861, enlisted in Co. D, 4th Minn. V. Served one year and transferred to the 11th 0. battery, and serve/1 two years, when he was again transferred to the old 4th. Participated in siege of Corinth, Iuca; two days battle at Corinth, Port Gibson, Raymond, Jackson, Miss., Champlin Hills, siege of Vicksburgh, Chatarsa and Altoona Mountains, where he was wounded, and in Oct., 1864, was mustered out. Re-enlisted in March, 1865, in Hancock's First Army Corps Veteran Volunteers, and served until the close of the war. Mustered out and discharged at Indianapolis. Returned home and went to Pope county, where he married Isabel S. Pennie in 1868. She was born in Scotland in 1844. Returned to this tp. and settled on a farm in sec. 18, where he lived until 1877, when he moved on his present estate and opened a store. Was appointed P. M. same year; was town treasurer one year. Mary L., Angeline J., Mabel, Harvey, Jr., and Blanche, are their children. Mr. W. 's father, Oliver, settled in this tp. in 1857, and still lives near this village.

CUNNINGHAM, PATRICK, farmer, sec. 10, P. 0. Cannon River Falls. Was born in Ireland in 1833. Came to America in the spring of 1850, and worked on a farm near Utica, N. Y., until 1855, when he came to this county, and resided at Cannon Falls until 1861, when he moved to this farm, consisting of 280 acres. Married Bridget Fagan, July 4, 1861. She was born in Ireland in 1837. Their children are - James P., George, Anna and Ellen. The family are members of the Catholic Church.

FAGAN, JAMES, farmer, sec. 5, P. 0. Stanton. Was born in Ireland in 1834. Came to America in 1849; settled in N. H. Came to this township in 1861. In 1863 settled on this farm, which consists of 80 acres.

Married Mary Flanagan, June 10, 1855. She was born in Ireland in 1832. Their children are - Anna, Patrick and James. The family are members of the Catholic Church.

FAGAN, MICHEAL, farmer, sec. 6, P. 0. Stanton. Was born in Ireland in 1821. Came to America in 1847, settling in Mass. In 1857 he came to this county, and in 1868 settled on his present farm, which consists of 160 acres. Married Catherine McColl, in 1860, she is also a native of Ireland. Their children are - James, Catherine, Eliza, Mary, George and Margaret. The family are members of the Catholic Church.

FLESCHE, B0T0LF 0., of the firm of Melhuus & Flesche, merchants. Was born in Norway, Nov. 4, 1846. Came to America in 1853, with parents, they settling in Dane county, Wis. ; in 1858 they removed to Columbia county, Wis., where he married Ellen L. Fedge, March 21, 1877. She was born in Dane county, Wis., Dec. 4, 1852. In the summer of 1877 he moved to this township and engaged in his present business. They are members of the Norwegian Evangelical Lutheran Church.

GANNON, JAMES, farmer, sec. 18, P. 0. Northfield; was born in Ireland, Sept. 29, 1822, came to America in 1847, and settled in Mass., where he married Mary Brophy, May 9, 1850; she was born in Ireland in 1825. In 1865 they came to Minnesota and settled in this township, and 'in 1867 on this farm which consists of 154£ acres. His children are Michael, James, Mary A. and William.

MAGEE, ROBERT, farmer, sec. 11, P. 0. Cannon River Falls; was born in N. J., Nov. 27, 1835. In 1856 he came to this township and settled where he now lives; owns 160 acres of land. Enlisted in Co. D, Brackett's Battalion, Feb. 11, 1865, to defend the frontier against the Indians; served one year; was honorably discharged and returned home. Married Eliza, youngest daughter of James and Rebecca Wright, Aug. 17, 1864; she was born in Indiana, Jan. 30, 1846. Their children are, Lizzie M., James S., Alice E. and Walter W.

MELH0USE, MIKKEL A., farmer, sec. 10, P. O. Cannon River Falls. Was born in Norway in 1844. Came to America in 1864 and settled in this township. Married Anna G. Lea, March 7, 1871. She was born in Dane county, Wis., in 1854, Their children are Andrew and Anna Maria. Mr. M. owns 160 acres of land. The family are members of the Norwegian Evangelical Lutheran Church.

MELHUUS, T0STEN A., of the firm of Melhuus & Flesche, merchants. Was born in Norway, Oct. 26, 1845. Came to America in July, 1864, and settled in this township; was farming until July, 1877, when he engaged in his present business; was appointed postmaster of "Wangs" P. O. in Dec, 1877. Married Sigred 0. Flesche, July 21, 1869. She was born Oct. 31, 1850. Their children are Martha T. and Sevrine T.

RAMER, PETER, farmer, sec. 10, P. 0. Cannon River Falls. Born in Ind., Feb. 19, 1822. Married Margaret Johnson, Oct. 9, 1845. She was born in Beaver county, Pa., Feb. 3, 1826. Their children are - Nancy, now Mrs. Huestis; Rachel, now Mrs. Wright; Minnie, now Mrs. Sheets; Robert W., Alice A. and William W. He came to Winona county, Minn., 1855, where he farmed until 1866, when he came to this county, and settled on this farm, which consists of 160 acres.

SHEETS, GEORGE, farmer, sec. 4, P. 0. Cannon River Falls. Was born in Canada West, July 26, 1811. Married Elizabeth Fikes, July 23, 1833. She was born Dec. 25, 1813. In 1872 they settled in this town; in 1874 on this farm, which consists of 165 acres. His children are - Mercy, now Mrs. Markell; John; Mary, now Mrs. Ross; George, who married Rebecca Underwood in 1869; Hiram; Nelson Gr., who married Minnie Raymond, Sept. 19, 1877; James M., who married Minnie Ramer, May 17, 1877; and Edith, now Mrs. Austin.

SHEETS, GEO. E., farmer, sec. 22, P. 0. Northfield. Was born in Canada West, Nov. 12, 1837; came to the United States in the fall of 1856, with parents, and settled in this township, and in the fall of 1865 moved on his farm, which consists of 173 acres. Married Sarah Stranahan in 1868. She was born in St. Lawrence county, N. Y., March 9, 1843. Their children are - Fred., Solomon, Eva A. and Willie.

BULLI8, T. R., of the firm of Smith & Bullis, hardware merchants, Kenyon village. Was born in Lower Canada, Sept. 10, 1829. Was brought up on a farm until 18 years of age, when he engaged as clerk in the store of Lewis & Scuyler, at Port Lewis, Canada. Went to Hartford, Conn. ; was engaged as clerk in a grocery store; thence to Helena, Ark., where he clerked for Baylies & Horner; thence to Chicago, Ills., where he was clerk of the City Hotel; thence to Beaver Dam, Wis., as clerk in the " Congress Hall Hotel;" then clerked in the drug store of John Robertson, at that place. 1856, came to Minnesota, stopping at Hastings, In 1857, came to Kenyon township; went to Reed's Landing; clerked in a hotel. 1862, enlisted as sergeant in the Minnesota Mounted Rangers, Co. I, for one year, and was detailed to defend the frontier in the Sioux outbreak ; crossed the plains the following summer; was honorably discharged Dec. , 1863 ; then returned to this town. Was steamboat owner, Chippewa River, awhile; returned to this town, went to farming for a time. In 1875, he became a merchant with E. R. Marshall, in this village; 1878, engaged in his present business. He married Phoebe 0. Sevey, in 1869. She is a native of Maine. Their children are - Stephen T., Kitty A. and Hattie E.

HEWITT, A. W.> farmer, sec. 4, P. 0. Kenyon. Was born in Seneca Co., N. Y.< in 1826; moved to Yates county, N. Y., with parents, when about 4 years old; studied medicine with Dr. Hammond in Pen Yan, N. Y., and later, studied with Dr. Morse in the same place; attended his first course of lectures in Geneva, N. Y., and second course in Castleton, Vermont, graduating at the latter place, 1850, subsequently attended another course at Albany, N. Y. He commenced the practice of his profession in Bradford, N. Y., but in 1854, moved to Ripon, Wis., where he practiced steadily till the date of his coming to this township, in 1867, since that time has been engaged in farming; he now owns, in this vicinity, abont 1,400 acres of land. He married in Wis , Clara E. Loud, who is a native of Virginia, Nov. 4., 1857.

HULEBAK, OLE P., farmer, sec. 6, P. 0. Kenyon. Was born in Norway, June 19, 1842. Came to America in 1861; remained a short time in Wis., but came to this township in the fall of the same year; owns, with his brother, 400 acres of land. Married Barbra O. Bjornebergstolen in 1871, who is a native of Norway. In the fall of 1875 he was elected representative to the 18th General Assembly of Minnesota, on the Republican ticket, and re-elected the following year; he has also filled the office of town clerk for nine years. His children are Berthine and Paul Christine; is a member of the Nor. Ev. Lu. Church.

McREYNOLDS, J. A., proprietor of the Kenyon Mills, located on the North Fork of the Zumbro River, about one mile from Kenyon village. He was born in Illinois in 1830; moved to Grant Co., Wis., in 1837; in 1865, he moved to Cedar Falls, Iowa, where he was engaged in the sale of agricultural implements; in 1872 he moved to Owatonna, Minn., which is his present place of residence. He married Mary Howell in Grant Co., Wis., in 1854; she is a native of Ohio. Their children are, Lucien A. and Chas. W. ; two deceased, Bellorus E. and Manville Edwin.

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ALLEN, WILLIAM, farmer, sec. 7, P. 0. Spring Creek. Born in Scotland in 1826. Came to America in the summer of 1850, and settled in Wis., where he married Margaret Hunter in 1864; she was born in Ireland in 1832. Came to this county in 1869; settled on his present estate consisting of 320 acres, removed to St. Joseph Co., Mo., where he spent two years, when he returned to his home in this town. Was clerk of the school district a number of years, and is well known. Members of the Congregational Church.

BLACKMAJN, ABNER, farmer, sec. 33, P. O. Fair Point. Born in Bennington county, Vt , in 1827. Married Lucy Crandall in 1849. She was born in same county in 1828. Emigrated to Ashtabula county, 0., in 1852, where he resided two and one-half years, when he moved to Lafayette county, Wis., and lived until he came to this county in 1856, and settled on his present estate of 80 acres. Here he made his claim of one-quarter section, upon which he built a log cabin, where he lived seven years, which has since given place to a retired and commodious dwelling. Disposed of 80 acres of his pre-emption land, and has since purchased 80 acres in sec. 30. Is one of the early pioneers of this town and well known throughout. Harvey, Charles. Adelle and Rosy, are their living children. Lost one child, Mary.

COLLINS, ALFRED, farmer, sec. 36, P. 0. Roscoe. Born in Monroe Co., N. Y., in 1836. Emigrated to Kalamazoo, Co., Mich., moved to Olmsted county, then came to this county and settled in this tp., where he has since made it his home. Married Mary Haney in 1861. She was born in Germany in 1811. In 1863, he enlisted in Co. H, Independent Battalion, and served nearly three years; engaged on the frontier against the Indians; was honorably discharged at the expiration of his time; settled on his present estate in the spring of 1878, consisting of 100 acres; was supervisor two or three years. Edward R., Amy, Laura, Elizabeth, Fannie, Alice and Frank, are their children.

CHARLTON, RICHARD, farmer, sec. 18, P. O. Fair Point. Born in State of N. Y., Dec. 21, 1812. Settled in Grundy Co.; 111., in 1851, and this Co. in 1857. Settled in Wanamingo, where his step father pre-empted 120 acres. Oct., 1861 he enlisted in Co. A, 2d U. S. Sharpshooters, organized under Berdan. Participated in skirmishes at Falmouth, Gettysburgh, Rappahannock Station - three days, Second Bull Run, Gainsville, Chancellorville; battles of the Wilderness, Spotsylvania C. House, Coal Harbor, South Mountain, Petersburgh (siege,) Deep Bottom, Bistano Station, Mine Run and others. Was wounded at Gettysburgh, and confined in the hospital six months. Served until Oct., 1861, returned home, where in Feb. 15, 1868, married Mariah J. Wait; she was born in Jefferson Co., N. Y. Moved on his present estate in 1871, consisting of 200 acres. Aden C, Ethel G., Knight G., and one not yet christened, are his children.

HAGGARD, T. B., farmer, sec. 33, P. O. Fair Point. Born in Ky., in 1819. Married Lucy Turpin in Feb., 1839; she was born in Ky. in 1815. Emigrated to Iowa in the spring of 1852; 1855 came to this Co. with an ox team, selecting a claim in this township, on sec. 35, of 160 acres; in the fall of 1856 moved and settled on his present estate of 210 acres, with 21 acres of timber. At the first term of meeting held in May, 1855, he was elected the first justice of the peace, and has also served as supervisor; is also the second oldest living settler in this township. In 1861 he enlisted in the 3d Minn. Battery as corporal, and served over two years on the plains. They have four children living - Sumara, wife of A. C. Woodbury; Henry, William and Mary, twins. Lost three children - Elizabeth, Eliza J. and one that died in infancy, Dec. 16, 1857, which was the first death in the

HANSEN, REV. T. A., was born March 28, 1848, in Spydeberg, Christiana Stift, Norway. Went to Christiana in 1863, where he at the Latin School of " Aars e Foss" was prepared for the university, and accepted at the latter institution in 1868. Passed examen philosophicum in 1871, took the theoretical degree in 1876, and the practical in 1878; was soon after ordained, and started for America, arriving in this township in September of the present year, and at once entered upon his duties as assistant pastor in the Holden Congregation. He married in 1878 Maren Christine Syltinglid, who was born Aug. 11, 1858.

JOHNSON. DARIUS, farmer, sec. 6, P. 0. Spring Creek. Born in State of N. Y., Nov. 20, 1838. Came to this county May 20, 1856, and pre-empted the land of his present estate, consisting of 160 acres. Married Julia E. Hudsen in 1860. In 1864 he enlisted in Minn. 1st Heavy Artillery, and served until the close of the war, participating in all the battles in which that regiment was engaged. His wife died in 1865, leaving one child, Carrie. He again married Emily Roderick, who was born in N. Y. State, and died Feb. 10, 1873. Nettie, Dora and Earnest are their living children. Mr. Johnson was the oldest pioneer that settled in this north part of the town. Has served as postmaster, and is well known througout the town and county.

KELSEY, J. H., firm of J. H. Kelsey & Bro., merchant, Fair Point. Born in St. Lawrence county, N. Y., in 1845. Emigrated with parents to Fon du Lac county, Wis., in 1854, and to this county in 1855, where he lived until 1870, when he commenced business in this village, keeping a general stock of goods, and is the only store in operation in this village. In 1871 married J. A. Summer. She was born in Iowa. Was appointed P. M. in 1872, and has served in that capacity, except one year of resignation for health. Is school treasurer at the present time, and served as assessor, by appointment, in 1874. Eddy A., Henry W. and Chauncey C, are their children.

KELSEY, WILSON, proprietor of Kelsey House, Fair Point. Born in Lewis county, N. Y., in 1810. Married Lucinda Brooks in 1838. She was born in Elsted, N. H., in 1814, and died June 16, 1840, leaving one child, Emma, present wife of R. Williams. His present wife, Jane A. Chittenden, was born in Essex county, N. Y., in July, 1829. Emigrated to Fon du Lac county, Wis., in 1854. Jan., 1855, came with ox-team to this county, being 21 days on the road, pre-empted 160 acres in sec. 26, where he erected a cabin and kept bachelor hall until spring; returued and brought his family, and settled on his claim, where he lived until 1876, when he sold and moved to his present location. Was but four settlers in the town when he came, and he is one of its early pioneers. Joseph H., Chauncey A., Caleb W., Malinda K., Byron, Mary and Julia, are their living children.

PECK, L. W., farmer, sec. 17, P. 0. Fair Point. Born in Steuben Co.,N.Y., in 1823. Emigrated to Wis. in 1856; 1861 he came to this county and settled on his present estate consisting of 200 acres. Married Sabrina Field, who was born in Steuben Co., N. Y., in 1825, and died in 1868. Was justice of the peace in 1864-5 and 6; served as chairman of the board two or three years. His present wife, Sarah McDonald, was born in Canada, and came to this county in 1854, settling in Red Wing, where she experienced many hardships of pioneer life, the records of which appear in the pages of the county history. Ellen, Arnold and Elmer are their living children. Lost two, Louis and Emily.

ROOT, BRYMGTON, farmer, sec. 5, P. 0. Spring Creek. Born in Conn., in 1800. Married Mariah Skinner, Nov. 19, 1834. She was born in Onondaga county, N. Y., in 1814. Came to this county in 1857, and settled on his present farm, which he pre-empted, selecting a claim of 160 acres. Has since disposed of 40 acres, and values his land at $40 per acre. Has been director of schools, and is one of the early settlers in this section of the town'. Of their several children, four are living - Jane, Doane, Loda C. and George W. Lost Harlan and Leander, who enlisted in Minn. 5th, and was killed at the battle of Corinth.

SMITH, DANIEL C, farmer, sec. 26, P. 0. Ayr. Born in Scotland, in 1840. Emigrated in 1846, with parents, to America. Settled in Green Lake county, Wis., where his father, Robert, was an early pioneer. In Aug., 1862, he enlisted in Co. F, 6th Minn. V. I., and served until the close of the war. Was with the Sibley expedition on the plains, and in 1864, transferred to New Orleans, and assigned to the 16th Army Corps, under Gen. Smith. Participated in a skirmish with Forest at Helena, Spanish Fort, Mobile Bay, and all others in which that regt. engaged, and honorably discharged in 1865. Came to this county and purchased his present estate of 80 acres. In 1871, he opened store at Cherry Grove, which he conducted successfully. In 1877, he sold out.

WOODWARD, READING, farmer, sec. 33, P. 0. Fair Point. Born in N. J., Aug. 13, 1823. Left that State in 1850, and went to 111., where he spent one year; thence to Iowa and settled in Waukon, where he was one of the early pioneers. Came to this Co. in Nov., 1854, with his brother, Benjamin, and selected the claim of his present estate. His brother pre-empted on the adjoining farm and returned to Waukon, where he died in 1863. The subject of this sketch is the oldest living settler of this town, who, with others, made the first road survey, and was elected first road supervisor, at a meeting held in May, 1858. Married Jane Haggard, Aug. 18, 1858. 80 acres of valuable land surround the homestead, and 10 acres of timber. Are members of the Christian Disciples, a society that was formed by the early pioneers of this township.

BAILEY, J. V. Hm farmer, sec. 11. P. 0. Goodhue Center. Born in Canada West, Jan. 11, 1833. Came to Minnesota, landing at Red Rock, May 25, 1850. 1852 went to Lac qui Parle. 1851 went to Traverse des Sioux (now St. Peter,) where he was married July 31, 1856, to Isabella Kennedy. She was born in Canada in 1831. Moved to Hastings in 1859, and to this farm in 1860. Owns 160 acres of land. Have six children - Anna J., E. Bell, Maggie, Mary, Minnie and John Vincent. Mr. B. has held important offices for the last 15 years, and is one of the solid men of this town. He enlisted Feb. 14, 1865, in company I, 1st Minn, heavy artillery. Was on garrison duty at .Chattanooga, Tenn., until in Sept., when they were ordered to Nashville, Tenn., and mustered out Sept. 27, 1865; disbanded at Fort Snelling. Family attend the Presbyterian Church, of which Mr. and Mrs. B. and eldest daughter are members.

AMUNDSON, CHRISTAIN, farmer, sec. 8, P. 0. Belvidere Mills. Born in Norway, July 22, 1851. Came to United States in 1857, with his father, Amund Amundson. The latter was born in Norway, May 27, 1830. Was married there to Matilda Hanson. She was born same place, Feb. 14, 1828. Came to this farm in 1859. Owns 270 acres. Have six children - Christain, Hannah, Henry, Jennie, Pauline and Alexander. Lost one, named Henry, died in 1860. Mr. A., sen., was a member of company I, 1st Minn, heavy artillery. Enlisted Feb. 3, 1865. Was on garrison duty at Chattanooga, Tenn., until Sept., 1865, when he was mustered out with the regiment at Fort Snelling. Family belong to the Lutheran Church.

BURFEIND, CORD, farmer, sec. 12, P. 0. Lake City. Bom in Hanover, Germany, May 7, 1827. Was married June 20, 1850, to Margaret Weibusch. She was born in Hanover, Germany, in September, 1828. Came to this county landing in Red Wing, on the 10th day of Sept., 1857; made a claim near the source of Wells Creek, in sec. 8; lived there until Feb. 2, 1865, when he enlisted in Co. I, 1st Minn. Heavy Artillery ; went to Chattanooga, Tenn.; did garrison duty there until Sept., when they were ordered to Nashville, Tenn., and mustered out on the 27th; from there they came to Fort Snelling, and disbanded. Soon after returning from the war, he moved to this farm; owns 320 acres of land. Have five children living - Henry, Mary (now Mrs. Smith,) John, Katie (now Mrs. Meyer,) and Charlie. Lost two, Maggie and Fred. Family belong to the Lutheran Church.

BOLLUM, MARTIN J., farmer, sec. 21, P. 0. Holden. Born in Norway, April 15, 1849. Came with his parents to this county in 1863. Owns 240 acres of land; is unmarried, and is "batching" on the farm. Has been township supervisor three years, and road master two years. Is a member of the Lutheran Church.

BEFORT, JOHN, farmer, sec. 32, P. 0. Lake City. Born in the Grand Duchy of Luxemburg, July 14, 1833. Came to the U. S. in 1854. Was married at Sheldon, N. Y., Sept. 13, 1864; came to this county same year. Wife's name was Catherine Reding; she was born in N. Y., Sept. 29, 1838. Have seven children living - Mary A., Justina, John H., Mary L., Frances J., William H. and Clara E. Lost one, Helen; died in 1865. Owns 400 acres of land. Family belong to the Catholic Church.

BULLARD, CHARLES E., farmer, sec. 10, P. O. Red Wing. Born in Fort Madison, Iowa, Feb. 5, 1851. Came to this Co. in April, 1856, and to this farm in 1864. His father, Edward Bullard, died in Red Wing, Jan. 10, 1872, leaving to himself and sister (Mrs. Julia B. Nelson,) this farm, consisting of 320 acres, which they own in common. He was married May 29, 1878, to Mollie Schunk; she was born in the town of Hay Creek, Sept. 28, 1853. Mr. and Mrs. Bullard attend the Episcopal Church, of which the latter is a member.

DANIELSON, HANS H., farmer, sec. 20, P. O. Thoten. Born in Norway, Dec. 18, 1832. Emigrated to Wis. in 1843; came to this Co. July 22, 1856. Was married Aug. 17, 1856, to Elizabeth Anderson; she was born in Dayton, 111., Sept. 2, 1837. Aug., 1862, he enlisted in the 7th Minn. Inf. ; was on the Indian expedition of 1862, in the battle of Wood Lake, and stationed on the frontier until May, 1863. Oct. 7, 1863, was ordered south; participated in all of the marches, scouts, battles, etc., in which the regt. was engaged. At the battle of Nashville, Tenn., Sept. 16, 1864, was severely wounded, having his left leg so badly fractured with a piece of shell, that amputation was found necessary, the operation was performed Feb. 11, 1865; after lying in hospital at different places, was finally mustered out with the regt. at Fort Snelling, Aug. 16, 1865. Returned and bought where he now resides; owns 160 acres. Have eleven children - Caroline A., Hiram B., Augustus J., Jennie M., Minnie C, Vinena S., Wesley E., Oscar A., Irene E., Ida P. and Sarah E. Mr. D. was a member of the first board of supervisors in this township. Family belong to the M. E. Church.

GEORGE, PERRY, farmer, sec. 23, P. O. Lake City. 'Born in Sheldon, N. Y., April 8, 1847. Came to this county iu 1861, and to this farm in 1862. Was married June 10, 1874, to Caroline Isensee. She was born in Hay Creek township, Dec. 24, 1854. Owns 160 acres of land. Have two children, Alexander H. and Charles L. Mr. G. *s parents reside with him. His father, Peter George, was born in Luxemburg, June 8, 1812. Came to United States in 1834. Was married in Wyoming county, N. Y., March

10, 1843, to Mary Wagner. She was born in Luxemburg, Feb. 3, 1822. Have seven children living - Margaret, (now Mrs. Kappel;) Catherine, (Mrs. Diepenbrock;) Perry, John B., Anna Mary, (Mrs. Lippart;) Elizabeth M, and Henry J. Lost three - Jane, Clara, and an infant. Family belong to the Catholic Church.

GAYLORD, NELSON B., farmer and proprietor Belvidere Mills, sec. 5. Born in Pa., Nov. 1, 1823. Moved to 111. in 1837, where he married Hannah Lewis, July 8, 1819. She was born in Chautauqua county, N. Y., Dec. 15, 1831. Came to this county in 1855. Settled on a claim where he still resides. In 1861 he erected a grist mill, which he runs in connection with his farm. The Belvidere Mills P. 0. was established here in spring of 1878, and he was appointed postmaster. Has held important offices. Owns 160 acres of land. Have six children living - Edwin, Ada, Lot, Orchard, Osmer and Larie. Lost three - Polly, Ettie and one infant. Family attend the M. E. Church.

HEBER, NICHOLAS, merchant, P. 0. Lake City. Born in Germany, Nov. 14, 1837. Came to the U. S. in 1857. Settled in Dubuque Co., Iowa, where he remained until Aug. 26, 1861, when enlisted in Co. H, 7th Wis. I. ; served with them in all their marches, scouts, battles, etc., including nearly all of the heavy engagements in which the Army of the Potomac participated; was wounded at battle of South Mountain, also at Gettysburg, and again in an engagement on the 30th of March, 1865. Was promoted 1st lieut., and six months later, received a commission as captain. After four year's hard service, he was mustered out at Madison, Wis. Was married Aug. 29, 1866, to Anna Magaeres. She was born in Luxemburg, in 1844. Have five children - Maggie, John, Katie, Bella and Nicholas. Came to this county in 1870. Owns 80 acres of land. Family belong to the Catholic Church.

HILDEN, PETER J., farmer, sec. 16, P. 0. Belvidere Mills. Born in Norway, July 25, 1837. Came to the U. S. in 1857; settled in Wis. Came to this county in Aug., 1859. Owns 80 acres of land. Was married Oct. 3d, 1861, to Evaline Hanson; she was born in Norway, in 1840. Have four children living - Caroline, Hannah E., Minnie J. and Helma C. Lost two, John and Clara. Mr. H. enlisted Feb. 2, 1865, in Co. I, 1st Minn. Heavy Artillery; was stationed at Chattanooga, Tenn., doing garrison duty, until Sept., 1865, when they returned to Fort Snelling, and were mustered out. Has held important town offices. Family belong to the M. E. Church.

JOHNSON, J. C, farmer, sec. 16, P. 0. Thoten. Born in Norway, June 15, 1839. Came to U. S. in 1857; settled in Wis., where he resided until 1859, when he came to this farm; owns 160 acres of land. Enlisted Feb. 2, 1865, in Co. I, 1st Minn. Heavy Art., was made corpl. ; went to Chattanooga, Tenn.; was doing garrison duty there until Sept., when the regt. was ordered to Fort Snelling and mustered out. Was married May 7,

1867, to Christina Amundson; she was born in Norway, Dec. 31, 1847. Have two children, Charles and Clara Rosalie. Mr. J. has held important town offices, and is one of the solid men of his town. Family belong to the Lutheran Church.

KEISER & JUNGERS, blacksmiths and manufacturers of wagons, buggies, sleighs, etc., sec. 33, P. 0. Lake City. Peter Keiser was born in Germany, Jan. 6, 1853. Came to the U. S. in 1871; worked at his trade in Wisconsin, Illinois, and various localities; came to Zumbrota, 1875. Nov., 1877, came to this place and commenced business under the firm name given above. M. W. Jungers was born in Belgium, Sept. 27, 1857. Came to U. S. in 1868; learned his trade in Fredonia, Ozaukee, Wis. They are both members of the Catholic Church.

KNITSON, KNUT, farmer, sec. 18, P. 0. Goodhue Center. Born in Norway, March 18, 1828. Went to Wis. in 1843; was engaged in farming nine years in Rock Co., also spent three years in Lake Superior copper mines. Was married in Milwaukee in 1855 to Martha Jenson; she was born in Norway, April 19, 1834. Came to this town July 16th, 1865. Owns 160 acres; have eight children; Caroline A., Sarah, Nathan, Charlie, Abel, Aaron, Oscar, and Alexander. Lost two, Nathan and Anna. Mr. K. was supervisor one year and school director three years; was licensed to preach in 1862, and has been engaged in the work ever since; filling appointments until 1875, when he was regularly ordained a minister of the M. E. Church. Family belong to the same.

KLAR, FRED., farmer, sec. 7, P. 0. Belvidere Mills. Born in Germany in June, 1827. Came to the U.S. in 1852, settled in Alden, N. Y. Was married in June, 1853, to Anna Darling; she was born in Mecklenburg Schwaren in 1828. They came to this Co., landing in Red Wing, Oct. 15, 1855; made a claim on sec. 8, built a cabin and moved into it about the 20th of Dec, same year; his wife died here in 1857. Soon after he went to Wis. ; returned in 1861 and bought farm in Hay Creek. Served about five months in Co. G, 4th Minn. Inf. Was married in Oct., 1865, to Margaret Weibusch. Moved to this farm in 1868; owns 160 acres. Have four children - Fred., Margaret, Martha and Louis. Family belong to the Lutheran Church.

LANE. ADELINE} (widow, maiden name Gilbert,) resides on farm, sec. 5, P. 0. Red Wing. Born in Kane Co., 111., Feb. 15, 1841. She was married in La Crosse, Wis., May 6, 1858, to William Lane; he was born Aug. 10, 1832; his parents died, leaving him in his infancy to the care of an uncle, then residing in Cleveland, Ohio, where he remained until he attained his majority. Came to this Co. in 1858, and to this farm in 1865, where he died April 17, 1876. Mrs. Lane is the mother of nine children - Cora, Herbert H., Edward C, Sherman E., Elvina A., William W. and Lily D. ; lost two, Edward W. and Lily B. Family attend the M. E. Church.

REDDING, ADAM, farmer, sec. 20, P. 0. Red Wing. Born in Wyoming county, N. Y., June 28, 1852. Came to this county with his parents in 1859; lived with parents near Trout Brook Tannery until 1873, when they moved to Belvidere. He was married Oct. 18, 1876, to Margaret E. Mallon. She was born near Phila, Pa., Dec. 25, 1853. Have one daughter, Mary J., born Aug. 15, 1877. Are members of the Catholic Church.

THOMAS, WILLIAM, farmer, sec. 11, P. 0. Lake City. Bom in Canada, March 19, 1827. Was married Oct. 13, 1852, to Jemima C. Church. She was born in Canada, March 28, 1832. Came to this county, landing in Red Wing, Dec. 9, 1855. Lived in and about Wacoota until 1857, when he made a claim, built a cabin, and moved his family here some time in March. Owns 160 acres. Have six children - Jacob J., William W., James A., Hattie I., Lula M. and Percy F. Lost three - Jemima, Mina and Elmar. Mr. T. has held important town offices. Family belong to the M. E. Church.

THOMPSON, JOSEPH S., farmer, sec. 4, P. 0. Red Wing. Born in Plymouth, Mass., Dec. 1, 1825. Emigrated to Jo Daviess county, Ills., in 1851. In 1854 came to this county. Was married in Red Wing, Oct. 3d, 1854, to Melissa C. Pingrey. She was born at Bakers Bridge, N. Y., Nov. 6, 1834. Returned to Jo Daviess county, 1854. Early the followingspring, came again to this county; made a claim where he now resides; being one of the first settlers. He at once proceeded to build a cabin, into which he moved about the 1st of Aug. Owns 400 acres of land here, and 40 in Wisconsin. Have three children living, Viva L,, Earl E. and Reno S. ; lost one, Ida U. Mr. T. held important town offices. On the 5th day of January, 1863, he received a commission as captain in the Tenth Minn. Militia, and held it until the close of the war. Mr. T. is probably more extensively engaged in the raising of fine stock - horses, cattle, sheep, etc., than any other farmer in the county. Family attend the M. E. Church.

BOCKMAN, REV. M. 0., was born in Christiana Stift, Norway, Feb. 9, 1849; entered the Preparatory Latin School of "Aars e Foss, " from which he was admitted to the university of Norway in 1867; passed examen philisophicum the next year; 1874, took the theoretical; 1875, the practical degree in theology ; the latter year he was ordained, and at once started for America, arriving in this county in August of that year, and at once entered into the discharge of his duties as assistant pastor of the " Holden Congregation, " in which capacity he still remains. He married Leonharda Holby, in 1875; they have one son, Sigurd.

moved to Green county, Wis., and in 1855 to this county. Was among the first actual settlers in Holden township. 1874 was elected to the State Senate, has filled many other offices of trust, and was one of the presidential electors in 1876. Owns 335 acres of land, very valuable. Married Karen Pederson Hougen in 1861. Their children are - Knut M., Mary, Martha, Sissel and Clara. The family are members of the N. E. L. Church.

FINSETH, 0. K., farmer, sec. 29, P. 0. Eidsvold; was born in Norway, July 18, 1833; came to America in 1853, settling in Wis., and in August, 1855, came to this county; owns 382 acres of valuable land. Married Gunil Asle Lieu in 1866. Their children are Matilda K., Gurine, Caroline, Knut 0. and Gina. Is a member of the N. E. L. Church.

HOUGEN, KNUT P., farmer, sec. 8, P. 0. Holden. Was born in Norway,. Dec. 22, 1822. Came to America in 1850, settling in Wis. ; remained until fall of 1857, then moved to this Co., settling on his present farm; owns 240 acres of choice land. Married Martha Austin sdatter, in 1845. Their children are - Karen, Ingeborg, Peder, Sissel and Ole M. The family are members of the N. E. L. Church.

STEGNER, LORENZ, farmer, sec. 20, P. O. Holden. Was born in Germany, May, 28, 1825. Came to America in 1840, settling in N. J. In 1841, he enlisted in the U. S. Navy, and served two years. Returned to N. J., and learned the hatter's trade. He then engaged in the leather business, until 1852, when he came to Wis. 1865, moved to this township, and settled where he now lives. Owns 200 acres fine land; has held important local offices. Married Elizabeth Stegner, in Newark, N. J., June 12, 1849. Their children are - William C, Edward, Sarah, Lydia, Washington, Susanna, Amelia, Rebecca and Moses.

S0LBERG, OLE J., farmer, sec. 26, P. 0. Eidsvold. Was born in Norway, Dec. 16, 1828. Came to America in 1852, settling in Wis. ; June, 1855, came to this township settling where he now lives; owns 160 acres of land. Has held the offices of supervisor, town treasurer and justice of the peace. Married Esther Aaker, April 6, 1858; she is a native of Norway. Their children are - Anna, Goyo J., Knut, Elen M. and Peter B. The family are members of the N. E. L. Church.