Goodhue County, Minnesota - Lives of Leading Men, 1909 (part 12 of 13)

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1.856 and was commissioned by Judges II. and E. T. Wilder to sell land wan-ants, and loan money to new settlers, who took advantage of the pre-emption law. In this capacity he continued until L857, when the land office was removed to Henderson, .Minn., Mr. Pratt going with the office and following the same business until the Indian outbreak of 1862, at which time he was appointed a member of the board of state auditors, to adjust claims made by the whites for properly impressed by the state to enable them to fight the Indians. Locating again in Red Wing in 1863, he entered the office of Judge Wilder, at the same time working in the bank of Pascal Smith as clerk. In 1865, when the banking business of Mr. Smith was disposed of to the First National Bank, Mr. Pratt became connected with the Latter institution, serving as bookkeeper until 1868. In 1868 with J. C. Pierce and T. K. Simmons, he organized the bank of Pierce, Simmons & Co.; Josia ('. Pierce was the first president, and Mr. Pratt the cashier. Upon the death of Mr. Pierce. Mr. Pratt succeeded him as president, occupying that position until January, 1908, when he resigned and retired. In addition to his banking interests, Mr. Pratt opened what he called "The Old Book Store," on Bush street, which he later sold to Arthur D. Danielson, the present proprietor. A Democrat in politics, Mr. Pratt has always been interested in public affairs, and for many years he served as treasurer of the city. He is a member of the Episcopal church and belongs to the Elks. The subject of this sketch was married at Painsville, Ohio, November 8, 1860, to Agnes V. Kussell, of that place. Four children have blessed the union. Tracy AY. is general manager of the large cotton and oil works at Huntsville, Ala. Henrietta S. is the wife of Ralph Taber, a literary man of some note. Russell A. is manager of a bottling establishment at Sheffield, Ala., and Arthur P. is in charge of the Coca- Cola Bottling Company in New York City. Mrs. Pratt died in Red Wing in 1897.

Otto Remmler, whose efficient service as alderman from the first ward in Red Wing has done much to advance the interests of the city in the past twelve years, was born in St. Louis, Mo., February 10, 1869, son of Adolph and Helena Remmler. He attended the Catholic parochial school and the public schools of Red Wing, after which he entered St. John's College at Collegeville, Minn. Subsequently he attended the Maryland Military and Naval Academy at Oxford, Md., and completed his schooling with a commercial course. After leaving school he was employed by August Beck & Co., the B. & T. Tobacco Company and the Twin City Rapid Transit Company. He is now manager of Remmler 's Brewery, in which capacity he has demonstrated his business ability. Mr. Remmler is known for his good fellow- ship and is prominent in fraternal circles, being a member of the Red Men, the Elks, the A. 0. U. W., the Sons of Herman, the Sons of Veterans, the United Commercial Travelers, the United States Brewers' Association, the Red Wing Commercial Club and the Red Wing Yacht Club. He is a Republican in politics and has served as alderman from the first ward since 1S97 with the exception of 1903-4 and 1907-8. Mr. Remmler was married May 27, 1892, to Rosie C. Bremer, of St. Paul, Minn. Mr. and Mrs. Remmler have one daughter, Elsie, born November 23. 1893.

Rev. Chauncey Hobart, now deceased, was born in St. Albans, Yl.. June 9, L811, son of Calvin and Sarah Hobart, who were natives of New England. He came with his parents to Schuyler comity, 111., in 1823, where his father built the first cabin, and here Mr. Hobarl was educated by his parents, who had both been teachers before their marriage. In 1831 he enlisted as a private in Captain Fellows' company, in General Duncan's brigade of volunteers, in the first -campaign of the Black Hawk war. and later was enrolled as a non-commissioned officer in Captain Hollingsworth's company, Fourth regiment, of General Whiteside's brigade, where In' served for a lime. In 1834 he was converted and "became a member of the Methodisl Episcopal Church, and was licensed to preach in September, 1836. His firsl appointment was on the frontier in Iowa and he served as pastor of churches in many towns of Illinois. Wisconsin and Minnesota. In 1849 he came to A I innesota and was stationed at St. Paul, and was presiding elder of the Minnesota district of the Wisconsin conference. In L850 he took charge of the district, which included all of Minnesota and Wisconsin west of the Wisconsin river, continuing four years. He was stationed at Milwaukee one year, and returned to Red Wing in 1855; in 1857 lie organized the Lake City circuit. In 1858 he was presiding elder of Prescott district, and in 1861 was chaplain of the Third Minnesota Volunteer Infantry. He resigned in April, 1862, and served as pastor and presiding elder in Wisconsin and Minnesota until he retired from active work. In 1875 he served at Red Wing as pastor of the Methodist Episcopal Church for two years. Rev. Hobart was twice married. His first wife was Betsey C. Ticknor, whom he married April 13, 1834, and died January, 1867, and in April, 1868, he married Harriett A. Duncan, of New York city. She died February 17, 1898.

Mrs. Harriet A. Duncan Hobart was born in the north of Ireland in 1825 and in the early days came to this country, where she engaged in teaching school in New York city for twenty-five years. During this time she was also principal of a school for fifteen years. She was married to Rev. Chauncey Hobart in 1868. Mis. Hobart was a great advocate of temperance and worked faithfully and with great zeal in the W. C. T. U., being president of the Minnesota union from 1881 to 1894. In recognition of her faithful service in the W. C. T. U. they have placed a panel memorial window to her in the new First Methodist church at Red Wing; the other panel in the same window was given in memory of her husband by James and Mathew Norton, of Winona, Minn. Active in missionary work, Mrs. Hobart served in the state offices as secretary and treasurer at different times and spoke in the interest of the union, all the time traveling extensively and almost up to the end of her life. She died February 17, 1898.

August E. Engstrom, former county superintendent of schools, now deceased, was born in the western part of Sweden, near the city of Skofdc. March 22, 1851, and came to this country in his seventeenth year, direct to Red Wing, where he secured employment, but as he was of small stature and not endowed with great strength, he found the work too hard. Being ambitious to make something of himself in the new country, he entered Carleton College in 1871, where he took the entire seven years' course, working his way through and graduating with honors in 1878. He was elected principal of the schools of Cannon Falls in the fall of the same year, which position he held for three years, when he was chosen to a larger field, that of county superintendent of schools, being elected in the fall of 1881. This position he held continuously up to the time of his death, October 12, 1899. Prof. Engstrom was modest and unassuming in his manner, and his death was sincerely mourned by all throughout the county. He was married to Mary A. Conley December 27, 1880, and to them was born seven children: Carl Conley, born October 1, 1881, was a photographer at Cannon Falls and died June 24, 1904, leaving his wife, Clara Bissell Engstrom, and one daughter, Caryl; Frederick A., born June 15, 1883, is a physician and surgeon, practicing at Clitherall, Minn.; Mildred L., born April 3, 1885, is a teacher in the schools of Fergus Falls ; Paul A., born November 16, 1886, manager the photograph gallery at Cannon Falls; George W., born June 8, 1889, is foreman in the printing office of the LeSueur "Sentinel," at LeSueur, Minn.; Lawrence E., born February 19, 1893, is a junior in the high school at Cannon Falls, and Glenn M., born April 29, 1896, attends school. Prof. Engstrom was an honored member of the Masonic and A. 0. U. W. fraternities and in politics was a Republican. He was also a constant attendant of the Congregational Church.

Edward William Schmidt, whose researches in archaeology, originally undertaken as a matter of recreation, have proven a valuable addition to the knowledge possessed by scientists in regard to the pre-historic occupation of Minnesota, was born at

Deeorah, Iowa, November 26, 1866. At the age of six years he began to attend parochial school in St. Louis. While living at Madison, Wis., he entered the Northwestern ETniversity at the age of thirteen years. When sixteen years old he entered the University of Wisconsin anl graduated with special honors in Greek in 1887. In the fall of that year he started the study of theology under Doctors Bockman and Schmidt. On New Year's day, 1888, he started teaching at St. Olaf 's College and in 1888-89 again attended the University of Wisconsin at Madison, receiving the degree of Master of Arts. From 1889 to 1901, with the exception of one year when he taught mathematics and physics at St. Olaf College, he taught at the Eed Wing Seminary. From 1901 to 1908 he occupied the chair of biology at St. Olaf's and then accepted the chair of English theology at the Red Wing Seminary, teaching chiefly church history and exegesis. He has repeatedly spent his summers at the Universities of Wisconsin and Chicago, and has thus added greatly to his depth as a scholar and his value as a teacher. As a matter of recreation he became interested several years ago in geology and archaeology, and in studying the latter subject has discovered and noted some 1,700 Indian mounds hitherto not observed by scientists. He has also made valuable contributions of Indian relics to the state museum and his contributions of articles to the subject of the pre-historic occupants of this county have been most valuable. His article of "What the Mounds Tell," which appears in this volume, is a valuable addition to the knowledge possessed of the archaeology of this region. Prof. Schmidt's religious affiliations are with the Hauge Synod of the Norwegian Lutheran church. He was married on Thanksgiving day, 1892, to Inga Elizabeth Eisteinsen, daughter of Rev. I. Eisteinsen. To this union have been born five children: Frederick Ingvald, born October 14, 1893; Robert Eugene, born January 27, 1896 ; Inga Edwina, born January 22, 1899; Roy Orpando, born December 13, 1901, and Herbert William, born February 23, 1903. Rev. I. Eisteinsen. the father of Mrs. Schmidt, was a well known clergyman in Hauge 's Synod and was the first principal of the Red Wing Seminary. Mrs. Eistensen resides with her daughter.

Edgar Fitch Davis, the genial editor of the Zumbrota '"News," was born in Augusta, Maine, and received his education in the public schools of Eau Claire and North St. Paul, completing his education at the State Normal school at Winona, Minn. He learned the printer's trade in North St. Paul and afterward worked for a short time in Superior, Wis. Subsequently he came to Zumbrota, where he took up the work on the Zumbrota "News" in 1895. In 1900 he became part owner. He has since been editor and publisher. Mr. Davis was a member of Company

D, Third Infantry, Minnesota National Guard, for thirteen years, and held all the offices up to captain. He also served with Company 13, Fourteenth .Minnesota Volunteer infantry, during the Spanish-American war. in March, 1905, he was elected village recorder and served three years. He was married to Elizabeth Morgan in June, 1905. Mr. Davis is an ideal village editor. He understands the publishing business from writing editorials to running a press, and his paper has a wide influence in the community. Possessing those qualities of good fellowship and kindly consideration which are so desirable in any man. he adds to this good business judgment, a capacity for hard work, and an able and fluent pen. Being yet a young man. his friends predict for him a still more successful future.

Charles E. Friedrich, in building up a large and successful business, has contributed in no small degree to the general prosperity which has made Red Wing an example for all citizens of similar size in the United States. He is a native of this city, born June 1, 1862, when the early pioneers were still in their prime and some of the old log cabins stood within the limits of what is now the city of Red Wing. He has literally grown up with the town. The parents, John M. and Anna C. i Kempe) Friedrich, the former of German birth and the latter a native of Sweden, came to America in the early fifties, the father locating for a short time at Wacouta, later coming to Red Wing and engaging in the merchandise business which the father followed all his life. He died October 12, 1887, and his widow now resides in Red Wing. Of the family of three children, Charles was the oldest. Helen A., the next child in the family, lives in Red Wing. The youngest son was John H. Friedrich, lieutenant colonel in the Thirteenth Minnesota Volunteer Infantry, in the Spanish-American war, who died soon after his return from that conflict. Further mention of Lieutenant Colonel Friedrich will be found in the military history of the county, which appears elsewhere in this volume. Charles received his education in the public schools of Red Wing, and even as a boy took an interest in the mercantile business. After leaving school he engaged in the wholesale and retail grocery business with his father, John M. Friedrich, under the name of C. E. Friedrich & Co., until 1894, when the present company was incorporated, the company now being known as Friedrich & Kempe Company. Of this company, Mr. Friedrich has continued as president and manager. Its success may be learned from the description found in the account of the mercantile houses of this city, appearing in this volume. Mr. Friedrich was married December 12, 1894, at Red Wing, to Catherine A. Wolff, daughter of Henry and Am alia (Bottenus) Wolff, natives of German, who came to America in the early fifties, locating first in Ohio, then in Iowa, and in 1855 in Red Wing, where the father followed his trade, retiring from active work some twenty years before his death, September 26, 1902. To Mr. and Mrs. Friedrich have been born three bright children: John ('. was born August 22, 1897; Edward H., July 15, 1901, and James K.. August 22, 1903. These boys all first saw the light of day in Red Wing. The family resides in a pleasant home at the corner of Seventh and Fast avenue, the residence being one of the most comfortable in the city. A democrat in polities, Mr. Friedrich has served in a number of important public capacities, was alderman two terms, member of the city cemetery board two terms and was mi the fire board for a similar period. His most distinguished public service has consisted in acting as chairman, and a most active and interested member of tin1 committees that have wrought for the city its three most important improvements. These three committees were: The citizens' committee that promoted the high bridge across the Mississippi; the joint committee of the lire board and city council that located and bnilt the present beautiful city hall, and the committee of the city council thai negotiated with tin' Chicago, Milwaukee and St. Paid and consummated the Levee park ordina Mr. Friedrich associates with the Masonic fraternity and attends the Episcopal church.

William Freeborn, one of the original proprietors and second mayor of the city of Red Wing, was born in Ohio, moved to Fulton county, HI., as a boy. and in territorial days located in St. Paid. His sister .Maria married Dr. AY. W. Sweney, and the two Families came to Red "Wing in 1852. He was a member of the territorial legislature. His generous policy made possible the city of Red Wing as it is today, and to this policy is also due Hie fact that such rivals of those days as Wacoota and Lake City were rapidly outdistanced as trading and shipping points. He and Dr. Sweney gave liberally of land for various enterprises and donated parcels for school, public and church purposes, the land thus donated today representing a value which would amount to several fortune^. An evidence of his generosity is found in Hancock's History of Goodhue County, where that venerable clergyman and pioneer says : ' ' The close of the year 1853 was made memorable by the fact that the entire community were invited by that generous, whole-souled town proprietor, William Freeborn, to partake of the annual Thanksgiving dinner at his house. With the exception of one or two persons, the invited guests were all present and had a grand social time. It was one of those occasions when the rich and the poor meet together and acknowledge God as the Maker of all, and the source from whence all blessings flow." In the early sixties, Mr. Freeborn

William C. Santelman, proprietor of the genera] store a1 (layhank, was born in Hay Creek, September 12, 1877. His parents, Angusl and Mary (Minki) Santelman, natives of Germany, came to America in L845, and farmed two years at Dayton, Ohio. They then bought 200 acres of land in Hay Creek, where they carried on general farming until 1904, when they retired, and purchased a home in Red Wing, where the lather still resides at the age of seventy-two years. The mot her died April 10, 1909. In the family are five brothers and four sisters aside from the subjed of this sketch: Mary, married, Lives in Pargoj X.D.; Edward, married, conducts the old homestead; Sophia, married, lives in this state: Henry, married, is proprietor of a general store at Red Wing; Emma, married, lives at Stanton. Minn.: August, married, is proprietor of a store at Frontenac; Minnie, married. lives in Red Wing; George and Benjamin work on the home farm. William received his education in the district schools of Hay Creek and farmed for a time with his father. January 1. 1903, he entered the employ of II. L. Hjermstad in the grocery business and one year later started a general store at Claybank with Mr. Hjermstad as partner. This store has been very successful and has a good trade, which is gradually growing. Mr. Santelman was married January 17, 1004. to Annie Sass, daughter of Henry and Mary (Burkhart) Sass, who came to America and located in Wabasha county, where they farmed 160 acres of land. Mrs. Sass died in 1896. Mr. and Mrs. Santelman have one child, Syviwla M., born September 17, 1905. Mr. Santelman is a Republican in politics, but has been too busy to actively engage in political affairs. He is a thorough business man, genial and accommodating, and has a bright future ahead of him.

Henry Lidgerding, Hay Creek township, born in Hanover, Germany, January 9, 1848, has spent practically all his life in this county, his occupation being that of farming. His mother died in the old country while he still a young boy, and his father, leaving young Henry in the care of relatives, came to this country to seek his fortune and to make a home for his motherless son. The father, William, is a resident of Red Wing, having reached the honored and venerable age of ninety years. Henry came to America in 1862 at the age of fourteen years, being met at Red Wing by his father. He went to Hay Creek township. and there grew to young manhood, working on the farm. Later he moved to Goodhue township, but subsequently returned to Hay Creek, where he has lived for the past dozen or so years. He has 240 acres of good land, 160 being under the plow and in a high stage of cultivation. The place has been improved, and the buildings remodeled, the whole now presenting the appearance of a model farm. Aside from the usual crops, he raises live stock and does some dairying, making a specialty of settling butter. Mr. Liclgerding is a Republican in politics, and while in Goodhue township served en the board of supervisors. He was married March 6, 1873, to Mary Meyer, daughter of Frederic Meyer, an old settler of this county. To this union were born five children. Fred. Benjamin, Alma, Martha and Edna. The family pays its religious worship at the Methodist (Germain church.

P. J. Lundquist, sheriff of Goodhue county since 189-4, was born at Huseby, Skalof Smaland, Sweden. April IT. 1849, son of Swan and Anna Lundquist, both natives of thai country. He received his education in the schools ol Sweden and worked as a mail driver. In 1869 he came to America and located ;ii once in Vasa, this county, where tie worked on a farm and on the railroad until 1872, when he purchased a farm, upon which he carried on general farming until 1883. He then Located in Red Wing and was appointed deputy sheriff serving lour years. In L887 he was elected constable and served until 1891. when he was appointed chief of police of the city of Red Wing. His services in tins capacity were rewarded in 1894, when he was elected sheriff of the county, in which office he has since served with ability. In politics a Republican. Be is a member of the Elks, was married July 6, 1873, to Eva Turner, daughter of Samuel and Stiena Turner, of the township of Vasa, Goodhue county. The mother died in L903 and the father still survives at the good old age of eighty-nine. To Mr. and Mrs. Lundquist have been born five children, four of whom are now living. Sidney S., born - Inly 21, 1874, is engaged in the grocery business in \i^(\ Wing. Aaron V. was born duly 23. 1877. and served several years as deputy sheriff until his death December 2.~>. 1906. lie is survived by a widow, whose maiden name was Wudalia Landberg, and one daughter, born April 7. 1906. Gena ('.. born January 15, L881, lives at home and teaches in the public schools at Red Wing. Reuben A., born December 30. 1883. is married and lives at La Crosse. Wis., where he is an electrical engineer. Anna C., horn October 28, 1885, is a teacher in the district schools at Virginia. .Minn. The family worships at the Swedish Lutheran church.

Watts Sherman was born at Morristown, N. Y.. January 13, 1827, and received his education largely in Michigan. While still in his teens, he started on the road for a manufacturing concern and on June 10, 1856, located at Red "Wing. The following year he entered into the mercantile business, the firm name of the com- pany being Sherman & Richter. Three years Inter he purchased a farm in Bell Creek. In Red Wing he took up the grocery business. Later he removed his store to Third streel and the business is now managed by his son. Prank. Mr. Sherman was married October 29, 1856, to Delana Richter, daughter of John J. and Henrietta Richter, pioneers of Red Wing. To this union have been born six children: Frank. William. Fannie, Nellie, Gertrude and Leigh. The family attends the Presbyterian church. Mr. ShermaD died in 1909.

Charles H. Meyers, county auditor, is a native born son of this county, having first seen the light of day at Red Wing, February 22, 1858. He received such education as the country schools of his district afforded and then attended the high school at Red Wine-. Being an ambitions youngster, he started work in the store of Henry Gross at Red Wing, while at an early age. Later he saw the necessity for a more thorough business education, and consequently entered the Bryant and Stratton business college at St. Paul. In the fall of 1882 he went to the Red River valley and conducted a general store until 1801. In 1892 he engaged in the shoe business on Third street in Red AVing. In 1901 he cast his lot in the political arena, after disposing of his shoe stock. He was a candidate for county auditor and the same year received an appointment as deputy city clerk. His services in this office deserved the election as city clerk' which he received in 1906. He was in charge of the duties of this office, when he resigned to take the office of county auditor in January, 1909. He is also clerk of the school board, having served as a member of that body since 1898, three years of which time he was clerk, and two years president. His political platform is that of the Republican party, and his religious faith that of the Methodist Episcopal church. His fraternal affiliations include membership in the Odd Fellows, the Foresters, the Modern Samaritans and the' Knights of Pythias, in several of which he has held office. Mr. Meyers was married October 17, 1883, to Emily Schreiner, daughter of Rev. William Schreiner, a clergyman of the German Methodist church, at that time stationed at Ft. Dodge, Iowa. The mother died at Ft. Dodge in 1902 and the father is now living a retired life at Glad Brook, Iowa. To. Mr. and Mrs. Meyers have been born five children: Grace L. was born September 26, 1884; Leon ('.. born May 3, 1886, is city clerk of Red Wing; Amy L. is attending music school at Chicago; Milton Wrallace was born April 3, 1892, and Leslie V. was born February 14, 1901.

Hon. F. I. Johnson has a civic, military and political record of which any man might well be proud. He first demonstrated his ability in public office when he was elected county commissioner in 1875. In this position he served until 1880, when he resigned to become a candidate for the high office of state senator. Overwhelmingly elected, he soon made himself a power in the senate, and the people of the county returned him to his seal two times. his services covering the three terms of 1881, 1883 and 1885. In addition to this he has served ten years on the state board of equal assessments, has been chairman of the township eleven years, and treasurer of school district 12 for over thirty years. In business, religious and fraternal circles he has been no less prominent, having been president of the Farmers'' -Mutual Insurance Company, of Vasa, seven years; president of the Farmers' Elevator at Cannon Falls many terms; treasurer of the Spring Garden church twelve years; trustee of the Orphans' Home at Vasa twelve years and a director in the Scandinavian Relief Association thirty years. Mr. -Johnson was horn in Sweden. December 25, 1840, son of John Carlson and his wife. Carrie Johnson, also natives of that country. It was in 1858, at the age of eighteen years, that the subjed of this sketch firsl came to the shore of the country of which he was later to become so prominent a citizen. Alter working on the St. Croix, Apple and Snake rivers as a lumberman, with Stillwater. Washington county. .Minnesota, as headquarters, he enlisted in Company ('. Eighth Minnesota ATolunteer Infantry, Augusl 11. 1862. This company was sent on the Indian expedition, and was stationed at Ft. Snelling, at Ft. Abercrombie or on the frontier until the spring of

1864. commanded by that valiant old warrior, General Sibley. After spending some time in the Bad Lands and on the hanks of the Yellowstone river, as well as in Idaho, the company returned with the regiment to Ft. Snelling and was then ordered south, to Murfreesboro, later participating in the battle of West Nashville. January 1, 1865, found them at Washington, after which they were attached to the Twenty-third Army Corps, and ordered to Ft. Fisher. This fori, however, w;is captured before their arrival, and they accordingly went to Xewhern. X. ('.. and subsequently to<Kingston, X. ('.. where the army engaged in battle with the command of General Johnson. At Gouldsboro, N. ('., the regiment took part in another engagement and then participated in a part of Sherman's march to the sea. Remaining with Sherman until the time of Lincoln's assassination, the company was ordered to Kingsboro, X. ('., and then to Charlotte, N. C, where the mustering out took place July 11, 1865. On August 1,

1865, the soldiers received their honorable discharge at Ft. Snelling. After the Avar. Mr. Johnson returned to Vasa and lived until 1868, when he moved to Leon township, where he has since conducted general farming on 255 acres in section 1, Leon township. Of late years the son has rented the place from his father and has general charge of the farming operations. The house i- comfortable and the barns well kept, everything about the place bespeaks thrift, intelligence and bard work. Mr. Johnson was married in L865 to Anna Larson, who died in L875, leaving four children : Edward A., now clerk of the courl a1 Kittson county, Minnesota; Levi E., farmer Living in the same county; Esther 0., wife of l'eter Johnson, of Canaan Palls, and Anton E., qow living' in California. Anton E. is a veteran, as well as his father, having served in Company F, Thirteenth Minnesota Volunteer Infantry, in the Philippines. Upon his return to San Francisco he worked two years as a bookkeeper and then became a traveling salesman on the Pacific coast: By Christine Johnson, whom Senator Johnson married in 1876, there were four children: Alice, Clarence, Susie and Isadore. Clarence manages the home farm, and Susie and Isadore arc deceased. The mother of these children died in ls>7 and Senator Johnson then married Mrs. Wilhelmena Baggstrom, daughter of G. M. Magnusen, who still survives.

Albert George Scherf, a progressive and prosperous jeweler of Red Wing, is a native of this county, born December 20, 1862. in Hay Creek township. His father was Anton Scherf, and his mother, Elizabeth E. Kattergrolin, whose brother and a Mr. Barnes were the first men to make brick in the city of Red Wing. The father was a native of the Black Forest district, in Germany, and the mother was born in "Westphalia. Germany. Anton Scherf came to this country in 1852, and for a time worked with his brother on the famous first suspension bridge across the Niagara, coming to Wacoota in 1851, where he engaged in steamboating and rafting on the Mississippi river, continuing for several years. In 1860, he pre-empted 160 acres at Hay Creek, and to this added from time to time until he was the proud possessor of 593 acres of rich land, all in one farm and mostly under cultivation. There he continued farming until 1903, when he moved to Red Wing, where he and Mrs. Scherf are living, but still owning the old homestead in Hay Creek. They were married at Red Wing, November 2, 1861. Albert G. attended the district schools of Hay Creek, and after one year at the high school of Red Wing, took a four months course at the Curtiss Business College of Minneapolis, after which he entered Wesleyan University of Mt. Pleasant, Iowa, graduating in 1890. Thus equipped, with an excellent education, he taught school twro years in his native town, and for a time acted as agent for the Mutual Life Insurance Company. His next occupation was as representatnre of the "Human World," of St. Paul, for which he was manager one year. He subsequently worked on his father's farm eight years. In 1901, while on the farm, he was sent to the legislature from the Red Wing district, and at about the same time, in partnership with his brother, Fred A., opened a hardware and farming implement ablishment on Bush street, which was sold to Augustine >.v "Wilson in 1907. 3Ir. Scherf moved his family to Red Wing in 1904. In June, 1905, he launched in the jewelry business on Third street, where he has ;i large business. He also owns 200 acres of land in Hay Creek township adjoining his lather's farm. Mr. Scherf was one of the many called upon to mourn after tin- Lake Pepin disaster, July 13, 1890. His brother Martin (born in 1867). and his aunt, .Mary Scherf, together with the tatter's daughter, losl their lives in that catastrophe. A sister. .Matilda ('.. horn December 2. 1864, -lied in 1897. While at college, Mr. Scherf was captain of one of the University Cadel Corps, and a member of the Beta Theta Pi fraternity, lie belongs to the Knights of Pythias, the United Workmen, the Royal Arcanum, the Elks, Red Men. and the Red Win<_: Commercial Club. He is an independent voter, for two years served as justice of the peace in Hay Creek, ami is at presenl connected with the Red Wing Telephone Company. Tie- family religion is thai of the Methoilisi ,1ml English Lutheran churches The subjed of this sketch was married in Hay Creek township May 6, 1897, to Emily Saupe, horn September <i. L872, daughter of Frederick Saupe, a native of Germany, ami an early settler of Hay Creek. To Mr. and Mrs Scherf have been horn four children: Horace p.. horn March li. L898; Eugene P.. horn April 18, 1900; Jerome P.. horn May 2, 1903, and Ruth I)., born April :i7. 1905. The children arc all a1 home.

Hon. John W. Peterson, one of the county's distinguished citizens, has been active in political, church, military ami agricultural circles. He was horn March 30, 1838, in Gardsby, Sweden. the second child of his parents, who were natives of Smoland, Sweden. The father broughl his family to America in l>."»fi. mak ing Ins first settlement in Chisago county, this state, two miles from Chisago City. There he established his home and raised his family on a farm of eighty acres, which he purchased soon after his arrival. In his family wen- five children. John W. attended the schools of his native land, and worked on the farm with his father, coming to America with the family at the age of eighteen years. In August, L862, he enlisted in Company I. Sixth. Minnesota Volunteer Infantry, subsequently was promoted to corporal and still later to sergeant, lie was sent from Ft. Snelling against the Sioux Indians, and was one of that heroic hand which attacked 1,500 Indians at Birch Cooley. rescuing 150 brave men who for days had been holding out against that howling mass of savages. Sergeant Peterson was with the soldiers who followed the Indians to Yellow Medicine county, -where General Sibley released 170 white women and children. The pur- suit continued the dexl spring to Big Bend on the Missouri river. On December 26, L862, Sergeanl Peterson was among the soldiers who witnessed the hanging of thirty-nine of the ringleaders of tlir murderous Sioux al Mankato. Afterward he was ;it Helena, Ark., as a part of the Sixteenth Army Corps, having been in the hospital several weeks. He was discharged May 1". L865. hi the spring of L865 he came to Vasa, where he and his brother-inlaw had purchased a quarter see, ion of land. Today his farm is excelled by hut few in 1 he township, his well tilled acres and fine buildings being models of their kind. His first vote was cast for Abraham Lincoln, and since thai time has continued a consistent Republican, lie has been town clerk and justice of the peace as Avell as a school officer. In 1872 he was elected to the state senate and served two terms with distinction. In 1885 he was sent to the house of representatives, and in 1890 was again elected to a term in the senate. In addition to farming, he has been an auctioneer for forty years, there being few men in the state more gifted in this line than he. It is worthy of note that he recently celebrated his seventy-firsl birthday by holding an auction sale. For many years he was treasurer of the Swedish Lutheran church at Vasa, and as is mentioned in the history of the township which appears in this volume, took an active part in the collecting of the money to complete the splendid edifice now occupied by the congregation of that church. He has also been an active member in the G. A. R. John W. Peterson, in 1868, took as his life-partner, Carrie Johnson, daughter of Eric Johnson, of Vasa township. Five children have resulted from this union. Lizzie is the wife of William Tilderquist, a civil engineer. Arthur has been town clerk of Vasa for ten years. Edith lives at home. Elmer G. is a dentist in Duluth, this state, and Mollie married 0. F. PeQhl, who lives in Vasa. Mr. Peterson has 200 acres of land, upon which he carries on general farming and stock raising. Although past his three score and ten years, he is still in the prime of his activities, and is a fine type of the men of Swedish birth who, while honoring the traditions of their noble race, have become true American gentlemen in every sense of the word.

Seber R. Greseth is a native born son of Roscoe, wdiere he still resides, having first seen the light of day September 7, 1871. He received his education in the district schools and finished with a short course in the Red Wing Seminary. He also studied electricity for several months. In 1897 he worked for a time as a miller in Wisconsin. The greater part of his life, however, has been spent on the home farm, and for twenty-one years he has operated a threshing machine. In 1901 he took charge of the homestead, which he still manages carrying on general farming and stock raising. The farm is well under cultivation, and the crops raised are of the best. Mr. Greseth is a Republican in politics ami has been assessor of the township for the past eight years. He was married, May 15, 1902, to Thonine Thompson, daughter of Thosten and Runda (Boraas) Thompson, who came from Norway and located in AVanamingo township, where the father is still living, the mother having died in February, 1907. To Mr. and Airs. Greseth has been born one child, Regnar Theodore, December 20. 1903. The family faith is that of the Norwegian Lutheran church. Rollof F. and Margaret (.Rolfseng) Greseth, parents <>r Seber R., were natives of Norway. The father, after coming to America, located in Roscoe township, and purchased eighty acres. This he afterward sold and purchased 280 acres in the same township, still later selling eighty acres, having a line farm of 200 acres, where the family still resides. He and his wife Mill live ou the home farm, being highly respected by their neighbors and friends

Otto W. Kolshorn, a former school teacher, now a progressive farmer of Bay Creek township, was born in Featherstone, this county. December fi. 1>72. and in this county has spent his life up to the present lime. His parents, Benry ami .Mary Teitge) Kolshorn, came from Germany to the United Slates in 1852 and In .Minnesota in 1856, where they were married in 1869. For a lime they Earmed in Bay <reek township, after which they moved to Featherstone, wlrere O. W. was born. Later they returned to Hay ('reek, where the father continued to carry on farming until his death in 1900. The mother now lives on Seventh street, in Red Wing. < >. AY. was early sent to Hie district and private schools of his neighborhood and proved an apt pupil. He was also an extensive reader, and a close observer, and started teaching-school at the age of eighteen years. He continued to teach for twelve years in the schools of this county, assisting with the farm work in the summer lime. For four years he was a lumber and implement salesman at Red Wing. All1. Kolshorn now farms 320 acres of good land in sections 19 and 20, and carries on general farming and stock raising. Ik' served in the stale militia eight years, being artificer of Company C. First regiment, at Red Wing. In politics a Republican, he has served several terms as a school officer and nine years as justice of the peace. He is a director of the Hay Creek AEutual Fire Insurance Company. In 1904 Air. Kolshorn was married to Atarie Bang, also a well known teacher of this county for a considerable period. She was the daughter of Henry and Fredericka (Horstmeyer) Bang, early settlers of Featherstone township, both now deceased. To Air. and Airs. Kolshorn have been born two sons, Vernon Bang and

Edward M. Matchan, of Roscoe township, was born in Canada, June 27. L862, sun of George W. and Mary Ann (Shield) Matchan. Edward received his education in the public schools of Zumbrota and assisted his father with the farm duties until he was 20 years of age, when he assumed management in partnership with his father and has since conducted the home farm, lie has 240 acres, and is very much interested in fruit growing, making a specialty of apples and grapes. He was married November 30, 1883, to Julia Boyd, of Zumbrota, by whom he has two children: George W., born December 24. 1889, a druggist in North Dakota, and Eva M., who lives at home and attends school at Zumbrota. Mr. Matchan is a Republican, lie has held the office of chairman of the town board for one and a half years, and has been clerk of the school board and chairman for the long period of twentyfive years. He has also been road master and overseer. Fraternally, Mr. Matchan affiliates with the I. 0. O. F. and of which order he is a past officer, the Modern Brotherhood of America, and Modern Samaritans. The family faith is that of the Methodist Episcopal church.

Olaus Wiggen, manager and part owner of the Red "Wing Ice Company, is one of the twin sons of Christopher and Ollava (Jonas) Wiggen, born in Norway, January 6, 1844. The father was a farmer by occupation at Foster Parish, Norway, until his death. His wife is also now deceased. The twin brother of Olaus died in infancy. Another brother died at the age of six years and two sisters are also deceased. One sister still lives in Norway. Olaus received excellent educational advantages. He attended public school and the Farmers' Institute of his native town, and later, after an interim of working on his father's farm, he took a course in the Landbrook school at Werdahlen, Norway. His residence in America dates from 1866, when he located in Vasa township, where, like so many other young men just starting in life, he worked on a farm. After nine years of this work, he came to Red "Wing in the fall of 1875 and entered the employ of W. R. Cross, the ice dealer, with whom he remained fifteen years. In the fall of 1891 he formed the Red Wing Ice Company, of which he has since been general manager. The company does a large business. Mr. Wiggen votes the Republican ticket and belongs to the Odd Fellows and the Elks. He was married at Red Wing, in the fall of 1885, to Annie Anderson of this city, daughter of Andrew Anderson, a native of Sweden. Both parents are deceased, having never come to this country. To Mr. and Mrs. Wiggen have been born three children. Charlotta A. graduated from the state university and now teaches school at Herman, Minn. Christopher is employed in Red AVing by the Wells Fargo Company. Henry is a clerk in the store of Sylvander Bros., Red AVing.

Orrin I. Hall, M. D., was for a period of thirty-four years one of the leading physicians of the southern part of Goodhue jeounty. Few men who have come to the county to make their homes here have been better beloved than he, and his death was mourned alike by old and young, high and low, rich and poor, so universally felt; was the respeel and esteem in which he had been held. Orrin I. Hall was born in Wales. New York, September 11, 184:!. and received his earlier education in the schools of his neighborhood. Later he entered the Buffalo Medical College, which is now a .''part of the University of Buffalo. He graduated from that institution in February of 1873, and was married shortly afterward, April 13 of the same year, at Buffalo, to Anna J. Holden, who si ill survives, having been a mosl able and sympathetic helpmeet of her husband in all his varied undertakings. Later in the same month they left Buffalo and came to Goodhue county, he taking up the practice of medicine in Pine Island. In duly, L874, they moved to Zumbrota, which has since been the family home. Dr. Hall died June 25, L908. At the time of his death il was written: "Dr. I la 11 has always been an energet ic and active man. both mentally and physically, giving liberally of his lime, labor and sympathy in the homes of illness and distress. He was an enterprising man, interested in the upbuilding and advancement of the community and the betterment of humanity. lie never craved for public office, bu1 nevertheless was several time-; elected ;- member of the Local school board and was president of that body at the lime of his death." Dr. Hall had three children: Sarah P., born duly 7. 1877. is now principal of the high school at Hutchinson, Minn. Alice D., born March 11, 1883, was married August 11, 1909, to d. AY. Spencer, and they now make their home in Chicago. Orrin L, Jr., was born .May 11, isSo. was graduated from Minnesota State University in 1906, and is now employed in St. Paul. Ira and Phoebe (Taber) Hall, parents of Dr. Hall, were natives of New York state, where they spent their lives in farming, the father passing away in 1885 and the mother in 1889. James and Christina (Brew) Holden, parents of Mrs. -Hall, were natives of England, where their daughter was born February 5. 1846. There the father died in 1847. Mother and daughter came to America together and located in Buffalo, N. Y., the mother dying in 1883.

Ulysses Tanner, early pioneer and respected citizen of Cannon Falls township, is a native of the Empire state, born at Madison, Madison county. New York, December 28, 183.2, son of Ralph and Laura A. (Pierson) Tanner, substantial residents of that state. His parents were believers in education, and while designing Dlysses for agricultural pursuits, gave him the besl opportunities thai tlic schools of the county afforded and then sent him to the academics at Hamilton and Randolph, where he had several classmates who have since become prominent in New York affairs, lie came west in 1855 and on October 20 of that year, landed in Cannon Kails. Soon afterward he pre-empted land in Stanton township, but did not settle on it. Subsequently he located on the land he now occupies and where he carries on general farming and stockraising, using advanced methods in all his agricultural pursuits. In the early days he purchased land in Dakota county, but afterward disposed of this to his brother, who in return relinquished his interest in the home farm. For fourteen years, Mr. Tanner was town clerk of Cannon Falls township, and has also occupied school office. He was married, July 14, 1871, to Anna Louisa Johnson, born in Sweden, June 10, 1836, who has proven an able* helpmate in all his undertaking's.

Herman 0. Naeseth, manager of the Farmers' Elevator Company, of AVanamingo. was born in the township of Wanamingo, March 9, 1879, son of Ole K. and Rachel Overby Naeseth. He received his education in the public schools of the township and completed his studies at the Lutheran College at Decorah, Iowa, graduating in 1902. He returned home and remained on the farm for one year, after which he taught school for a time. He then rented 137 acres of land and engaged in farming for himself, and also raises stock, lie was married on August 31, 1904, to Maria Sevareid, daughter of Erick and Caroline Sevareid, natives of Norway and Sweden, respectively, who came to America and engaged in farming in AVanamingo township, where the father died. The mother is still living. Mr. and Airs. Naeseth have one son, Olaf Erick, born August 31, 1905. In February, 1909, Air. Naeseth was appointed postmaster of AVanamingo. He has been treasurer of the township for three terms and is now serving. He was appointed manager of the Farmers' Elevator Company in July, 1909. In politics he is Republican and attends the Norwegian Lutheran church.

Thomas Robinson, one of the pioneers *of Roscoe township, was born in Yorkshire, England. August 5, 1830. He received his education in England and worked in the weaving factories in the winter and at stone masonry in the summer. Later in life he was married to Martha Jackson and emigrated to the United States in 1860, arriving at Red Wing in Alay. Hearing there was government land in Roscoe township he went there, and found a man by the name of Doyle (settled on forty acres of government land) who had just lost his wife and wished to sell. There was a frame house and a good spring of water on the place, which

Mr. Robinson bought and later pre-empted. They raised a family of six children: Thomas F., now of West Concord. .Minn.; Sarah A., died in 1882. Reuben J. lives in Pine Island. Caroline J., of Fairfield, Wash. ; Wendell P., of "West Concord, and Wilber F., who lives at home. Mr. Robinson's health failed soon after coming to this country and he became a great reader. Among his favorite works were Shakespeare and Robert Burns, from which he often quoted. He was a man of whom it could be truly said, "His word was as good as his bond." Mr. and Mrs. Robinson both died in Roscoe in 1896, the former March 30 and the latter August 4.

Peter A. H. Kempe is another one of Red Wing's progressiva business men. Well educated, far-seeing and genial, he has kept his hand upon the pulse of the city's commercial activities for many years. Horn April 3, 1856, in Westergotland, Sweden, he had excellent home advantages, being the son of Aaron and Hedwig (Lunden Kempe, the former of whom was a Swedish Lutheran clergyman of devoul character and greal Learning. The father died in 1885, the mother having preceded him to his grave in July. ls(i(j. Peter received SOI if his tuition at home, attended the public schools and graduated from the college of Skara in 1 S74. after which be was engaged for one year as a tutor. Desiring to see something of the world, he went to Hamburg, Germany, where he acted as clerk in a ship-broker's office. In L878 he came to America, landing at Red Wing in September of that year. His career in this country began with a clerkship in the grocery store of John Kempe & Co., where he was employed until 1883, when he embarked in a grocery business of his own. Prosperity crowned his efforts in this establishment. and in 1894, he became vice president of the wholesale grocery firm of Friedrich & Kempe Company, Inc., a position which he still occupies. Mr. Kempe votes independently, and being a great reader, thoughtfully considers the issues of each campaign before casting his ballot. Mr. Kempe was married in Belvidere township, this county. June 22, 1882, to Mary II. C. Dablow, daughter of George and Augusta (Grossc) Dablow. natives of Germany, who settled* in Goodhue county in the early days. The father is still living. To Mr. and. Mrs. Kempe has been born one son, Walter, born June 13, 1892, now a pupil in the Red Wing high school. The family faith is that of the Methodist Episcopal church.

Peter 0. Finstuen, of Roscoe township, was born in Minneola township, August 14, 1868, son of Ole P. and Annie (Joranlid) Finstuen, natives of Norway, who came to this country in 1868 and located at Red Wing, where the father worked at his trade of tailor, remaining until 1874, when he purchased 80 acres of land in Roscoe township. This land he broke and improved, later adding forty acres more. He carried on a general line of farming and stock raising until his death, October 27, 1905. The mother is still living in Koscoe township. Peter 0. received his education in the common school of the district and completed his studies with a course at a business college at Decorah, Iowa. After finishing his studies he returned home and took up farming. In 1898 he went to North Dakota, where he only remained six months, after which he came back to the home farm, where he has since remained and carries on general farming, and rents eighty acres together with his own 120. He was married June 1, 1889, to Ida Goplin. of Roscoe. daughter of Henry and Ella (Hastad) Goplin, natives of Norway, who came to America and located in Roscoe township, where they were farmers and where they both still live. Mr. and Mrs. Pinstueu have had five children: Carl F. "W., born June 24, 1900; Mabel, born November, 1901 ; James AY., born April 30, 1903 ; Ole H., born January 9, 1908; Oscar A., born August 10, 1899, and died in infancy. Mr. Finstuen is a Republican in his polities, and has held several offices in the township. He has been treasurer of the school board of nine years, and in 1903 was elected clerk of the township, which office he still holds. He has held the office of manager and secretary of the Wanamingo and Farmer's Mutual Telephone Company for two years, and is agent for the "Wanamingo Farmers' Fire Insurance Company. The family attend the Lutheran church.

Dr. Charles H. Libbey, a rising young professional man of Red Wing, has, during the short period of his practice, attained a full measure of success which may well be envied by many older men in the profession. His clientele includes not only a large list of prominent people in Reel Wing, but also in the country, and even in the neighboring Wisconsin towns and villages across the river. His office in the Goodhue County National Bank building is the scene of busy activity, and is equipped with the latest appliances for the practice of dental surgery. Dr. Libbey Avas born in Featherstone, this county, June 5, 1881, son of Howard and Fanelia B. (Whitnack) Libbey, natives of Illinois. Howard Libbey, the father, came to Red W7ing with his parents in the early clays, and attended both the public schools and Hamline University, afterward taking a course in the Abbington College, of Illinois. After marrying, he went to Coffeyville, Kan., and farmed for a short period, after which he took up agricultural pursuits in Featherstone township, this county. On this farm of 312 acres he cultivated the usual crops, and raised stock on an extensive scale. He died August 14, 1908, and his widow still resides on the old homestead. Charles H.

attended the schools of his neighborhood, the public school of Red Wing and from 1899 to 1901 studied at Hamline University. Later he took a complete course of three years at the Chicago College of Dental Surgery, graduating in 1904. Since that date he has practiced his profession in Red Wing. He is an independent voter and an active worker in the Methodist church, also affiliating with the Knights of Pythias, the Yeomen, the Modern Woodmen, the Red Wing Commercial Club and the State Denial Association. Dr. Libbey owns a pleasant new home on Third street, this city. He was married June 14. 1906, at Winona, Minn., to Lulu Belle Rule, of that place, daughter of Dr. Franklin M. and Mary Smith) Rule, the former of whom is district superintendent of the Winona district of the Methodist Episcopal church. Mrs. Libbey graduated from Hamline University in the class of 1904 and during the following two years was engaged as a high school principal.

Ole A. Strand, a sturdy old Norse pioneer, was born in Norway and came to the Tinted States .'is ;i young man. locating on sect inn 34, Minneola township, where he pre-empted eighty acres, which he broke and improved, carrying on general farming and stock raising the remainder of his Life. !n August, 1862, he enlisted in Company G, Seventh Volunteer Infantry, and served with that regiment until the close of the war. displaying courage and valor in a number of important engagements. He me1 an untimely death in Zumbrota, September 28, 1906, as the result of bursting a blood vessel during a runaway. Mr. Strand was married to Brethea Lysne, daughter of Ole T. Lysne, a native of Norway. Mrs. Strand was horn in Norway and came to this country with her parents in 1855, being one of thirteen children. Mr. and Mrs. Strand had eleven children, five of whom are dead. The living are: Matilda O.; Alfred: Annie, wife of P. A. Henning, to whom she has borne one child. Orrin; Selma, now Mrs. Woodbury; Oscar B., a graduate of the law department of the Minnesota State T Fniversity; Carl I., a graduate of the Zumbrota high school. Mrs. Strand is still living on the home place, which is managed by the son Alfred. During his life Ole A. Strand served many years on the school board of district 138 and was a thorough believer in education. lie served some time as supervisor and was chairman of his township at the time of his death. He was a hard working man, thoroughly respected and well liked throughout the county and township.

A. E. Steberg was born in Norway. January 30. 1837, son of John and Mary Steberg, both natives of that country. The father owned a large farm and carried on general farming until his death, which took place in 1880. The mother died when A. E. was quite a small boy. The subject of this sketch received his this country in L866. He located in Minneola township and purchased eighty acres of improved land, to winch he has since added different pieces of property until he now owns 44(i acres. He is still engaged in active work and manages his farm, raising general crops and breeding horses, cattle and sheep. .Mr. Steberg was married in December, 1870, to Charlotte Olson, daughter of Ole and Inger Thorson, who were married in Norway, being natives of that country. They came to America in 1866 and located at Minneola, where they ended their days. A. E. Steberg has five children: Oscar, living at Minneola. engaged in farming; Minnie, married to S. < >. Swenson; Alfred, farmer and stock buyer, living in Minneola. and Charles, living at home. .Mr. Steberg is a Democrat in politics, has been a member of the school hoard for two years, and has filled the positions of roadmaster and road overseer. While in the old country, he served two years in the militia. The family worships at the Norwegian Lutheran church.

B. Paulson. Zumbrota township, was horn in Norway. April 14. 1851. received his education in that country and came to America at the age of twenty-one years, locating in Minneola township, where he resided for three years. He then went to Wanamingo township and purchased 120 acres, which he farmed and improved. Later he sold this farm and moved to Zumbrota township, purchasing 168 acres in section 19, where he made many improvements, building a farm house and a large barn 40 by 70 feet. He now follows general farming. Mr. Paulson was married November 4, 1875, to Julia L. Loss, daughter of Lars and Mary Hendricks, by whom he has eleven children : Matilda, born July 23, 1876, married to John Liebracht, Morris, Minn.; Paul, born November 1, 1878, living in Zumbrota; Martin, born August 6, 1880, living at Park City, Mont. ; Joseph, born January 23, 1882, living at St. Paul; Herman, born March 20, 1884, living at Park City, Mont. ; Louis, born February 28, 1886. living in Montana ; Gustave, born November 22, 1888 ; Melvin, born November 1, 1890; Minnie, born February 2, 1891; Thina, born October .2, 1892. and Stella, born May 5, 1894. The five youngest live at home. Mr. Paulson is Republican in his political views, but he has never sought public office. He is a hard working, industrious man, having acquired all his property by his own efforts.

Philip Storkel, a well-to-do farmer of Featherstone township, owns 230 acres in sections 20 and 29, and has a model farm in every, particular, with a comfortable home, commodious buildings, modern machinery and other appliances for carrying on up-to-clate agricultural operations. He was born in Germany, November 7, 1823, and was brought to America by his parents at the tender age of ten years. After living in Cincinnati a few years they went to Fulton county, Illinois, where the parents became prominent farmers. In 1854, they came to Red Wing, and later Philip took a claim which is embraced within the limits of his present farm, being one of the early settlers in that township. He broke the land which for ages had been an untrodden wilderness, erected buildings, and began the cultivation of the soil. Since that time he has continued to carry on general farming and stock raising with much success. While in Illinois, Mr. Storkel was married to Matilda Freeborn, born in Richland county, Ohio, in 1825. She shared with her husband the joys and sorrows of pioneer farm life and passed to her eternal reward, January 28, 1900, leaving a sorrowing husband and a bereaved family. To Mr. and Mrs. Storkel were born eight children: John, William, Freeborn, Richard. Hannah and Charles are living. Joshua and Carrie are dead.

John McNamara, with his partner, T. W. Lally, conducts a large hardware store in Goodhue village, owning an establishment which many merchants in much larger places would be proud to possess. He lias the distinction of being a native born son of this county, having first seen the light of day in Belle Creek township, August 4, 1862. In that township he received his education, and after leaving school took charge of the home farm until the fall of 1906, when lie entered his present business, buying out the interest of Parkins and Chalmers. Mr. McNamara is a Democrat in politics and has served on the village council three years. He is a member of the Woodmen, the Catholic Foresters and the Red Men, in which latter lodge he is an officer. June 27, 1882, he was married to Susan Lally, by whom he has seven children; John Joseph, who is in the store with his father; Daniel Francis, who works in a clothing store in Goodhue village; Mary Rowena, Thomas Sylvester and James Francis, who are twins; Leo and Francis. John and Ann (Malloy) Lally, parents of Mrs. McNamara, lived on a farm in Belle Creek, the former dying December 23, 1868, and the latter November 16, 1879. John and Mary (Kane) McNamara, parents of the subject of this sketch, came to America from Ireland in 1849 and after remaining in New York state for a while went to LaSalle, 111., where they lived four years. In the middle fifties they came to . Belle Creek township and there the father purchased 1 60 acres, to wrhich he added from time to time until he owned 480 acres, upon which he carried on general farming until within a short time of his death, when he retired and enjoyed a period of pleasant rest until May 26, 1906, when he died. His wife is still living on the old homestead at the age of 73 years. To this union -were born six children: Margaret (deceased), Michael, Johanna, Edward (deceased), John and James. The family faith is that of the Catholic church.

George F. Meyer, one of the hard-working and industrious German citizens of Hay Creek township, is still hale and hearty at the good old age of eighty-one years. He was born in Prussia, Germany, in May, 1828, his parents being Casper and Caroline Meyer, who lived and died in that country, George F. grew to boyhood and manhood in his native kingdom, working on the farm and attending the common schools. With frugality and hard work he saved enough money to come to America, and in 1856 made his venture to America, bringing with him his bride, Mary Tebbe, whom he had married the year previous. The trip from St. Louis to Red Wing was made by boat, after which they hired a conveyance to take them to Hay Creek, where George F. Meyer homesteaded 160 acres, he and his brother William being among the first settlers in that township. He broke and improved the land, erected buildings and for many years carried on general farming. In 1866 he built a water-power flour mill, and in 1891, when the railroad came through, changed the motive power to steam. The mill is now managed by his sons. He also rents out his 200 acres of highly improved land. During the Civil War, Mr. Meyer was drafted, but provided a substitute. He has been treasurer of the township at different times and has served several terms as chairman. To George F. and Mary Meyer have been born six children: William. Mary. Kate, Henry. Annie and Louis.

Alex McKinley, of Stanton township, has seen a larger part of the progress of modern times in Goodhue county, and has reclaimed his land from the rocky prairie wilderness. When he first came to this state, he landed at Hastings and walked to Stanton township, where he purchased eighty acres of land and began to clear a farm. He built a log cabin out of such timber as was standing in the neighborhood, and kept house for himself, hauling his grain to Hastings with oxen. Near the close of the Civil War he enlisted in Company H, First Minnesota Heavy Artillery, and was stationed at Chattanooga, Tenn., from shortly after his enlistment, February 1, 1865, until October of the same year, when he was discharged with the regiment. After returning home he at once resumed farming, which is still his occupation. In 1877 he wooed and wed Mary Van Guilder, daughter of Frederick and Harriet Van Guilder, natives of Xew York state, who came to Stanton township in 1865, at the close of tin- Civil War, and have since continued to live here. A short time ago they celebrated their golden anniversary, at which time their friends, both near and far, gathered to wish them many more happy years together in the afternoon of life. To Mr. and Mrs. McKinley have been born three children: Mary, the eldest, attends Hamline University and will graduate in 1910; Fred and John, the two younger children, live at home, and assist their father. The family conducts general farming on the place, about three miles out of Cannon Falls village. Some of their eightysix acres is wild land and pasture, but sixty-live acres are under the plow, giving an excellent opportunity for general mixed farming. They also do some dairying and sell considerable butter. As a father. Mr. McKinley has naturally been interested in education, and has served as school trustee. He votes the Republican ticket, and affiliates with the G. A. R. post. Mr. Mc- Kinley lias reached the honorable age of sixty-two years, having been born November 1, 1847. His parents, John and Mary (Dunn) McKinley. came from Scotland and located first in Maryland, where the father worked in a cotton factory. He came to Goodhue county in 1863 and remained until January. 1864. when he returned to Maryland. In 1867 he took up bis permanenl home in Stanton township and here ended his days. His wife, mother of Alex, died many years before.

Oscar F. Peters, seven times member of the village council of Cannon Falls, has assisted greatly in mantaining the financial and business integrity <A' the village. He is a native born son. having first seen the lighl of day in this township. November 18, 1861. son of one of the earlies! settlers. After completing the usual branches in the district schools, he came to the village and worked as a clerk in a hardware store, and then, in company with Peter Prink, purchased the business, this partnership continuing from 1880 to 1891. when Mr. Peters purchased Mr. Prink 's interest and became sole owner and proprietor. Since then the business has grown greatly in volume and magnitude, the straightforward methods employed in the establishment making it a favorite trading place. A few years ago Mr. Peters erected a .$12,000 two-story brick block on the corner of Fourth and Neill streets, assisting in giving to the village its modern appearance. In addition to owning this block, and the stock in the store, Mr. Peters is interested in the Cannon Falls Canning Company, and the Cannon Falls Farmers' elevator. He was married September 10. 1893. to Ella Brookner. daughter of Charles Brookner. a native of Rochester. The Peters home has been blessed with five children : Leigh B., Georgia H.. June. Leona and Bernice. The subject of this sketch is a staunch Republican, a communicant of the Episcopal church and a member of the Masonic order and the United Workmen. John and Christine (Johnson) Peters, parents of Oscar F.. were born in Sweden, came to America in 1852, lived three years in Iowa, and then located in Cannon Falls township, purchasing 160 acres in sections 3 and 10. In 1881 they rented the farm to their son, John A., removed to Cannon Falls, and lived a retired life until the time of their decease.

Henry McLain Johnson, overseer of the county poor farm in Burnside township, has won much praise from the citizens of this county for his capable management *of that institution. He serves well the interests of those who taxes support the place, and at the same time is considerate and gentle with the homeless and friendless who find in the almshouse that refuge which Providence has denied them elsewhere. Mr. Johnson was born in Frontenae. this county. September 5, 1S77. a son of Hans ami Gurine (Peterson) Johnson, who were the parents of nine children: Mary, John (deceased), Lesa, George, Henry, Maude, Elizabeth, Edith and Florence. The father and mother came from Norway in 1866 and soon afterward purchased a farm in Frontenae, where they raised their large family of children. The father died October 18, 1908. Henry M. received such education as the district schools afforded, and then took a short course in a business college. With his father as instructor, he thoroughlymastered farming, and remained on the home place until 1893, when he was offered his present position. The poor farm consists of 164 acres, and here Mr. Johnson carries on general farming. Before taking county office, Mr. Johnson held several township positions in Frontenae. He is a Republican in politics and a popular member of the United Workmen.

Albert and Alfred Olson, known as the Olson Brothers, have a Avell-cultivated farm of eighty acres, in Hay Creek township, about five and a half miles from the center of Red Wing. They have erected some good buildings, and carry on general farming and stock raising. Being progressive young men, they are on the high road to prosperity and success. Both were born in Sweden, and in that country were educated. They came to this country and after a stay in Red Wing, they located on the place where they have since remained. Alfred is not married. Albert was married in 1895 to Annie Hanson, by whom he has four children: Walter, Karl, Agnes and Ernest. The Messrs. Olson both vote the Republican ticket, but have never cared to run for public office.

Erick J. Helle" was born on the homestead in Holden township, October 28, 1875, son of J. J. and Carrie (Trove) Helle. natives of Norway, who came to America and located in Wisconsin, later coming to Minnesota, locating at Cannon Falls, and subsequently at Holden, where they purchased 160 acres of bind. which the father improved, built a stone house and later a barn and other outbuildings and carried on general farming until 1904, -when lie retired from active life, but still lives on the homestead. Erick received his education in the schools of Holden and took a short course at a seminary in Iowa. He then took up farming at home and in 1904 rented the farm and raises horses and stock. Erick is one of seven children; Carrie, married to Christopher Otterson, living in North Dakota ; Edward, now of North Dakota ; John, now of Richland, N. D. ; Nettie, married to M. 0. Standy, of Richland county. North Dakota; Andrew, living at home; Peter, of North Dakota, and Erick, the subject of this sketch. Mr. Helle is a Republican in his politics. He is a member of a literary society, and of the Norwegian Lutheran church.

Timothy E. Perkins, living on section 16, Featherstone township, has gained a national reputation as an apple grower, his seedling apples having taken first prize at the annual meeting of the American Pomelogical Society, held at Boston. Mass., as well as the gold medal at the St. Louis Exposition in 1904. He was born in Franklin county. Maine, December 7, 18:33, his parents being Timothy F. and Thirza (Ellsworth) Perkins, both natives of Maine. They came to Minnesota in 1862, and purchased land in Featherstone township, where the father engaged in general farming until within a short lime of his death, when he returned to Maine and ended his days at the age of eighty-two years, having been a farmer all his life. The mother took up her residence with her son, Timothy E., and died at the age of seventy-two years. Timothy E. attended the schools of his neighborhood, and there grew to manhood, remaining in his native town until about thirty years of age. April 13, 1864, he came to Featherstone, and for three years farmed in partnership with his father, afterward purchasing his present farm of 266 acres. On this place he has put many improvements, including a good house, well-kept barns and other buildings, and here he carries on general farming, stock raising and pomelogical pursuits. He is a Republican in politics and has served as treasurer of his township one term. He affiliates with the Methodist church and at one time was a member of the Odd Fellows. Mr. Perkins was married March 26, 1861, to Rhoda A. Boston, also a native of Franklin county, Maine. From this union eight children have resulted, six being now alive. Charles E. is an orange grower in Porterville, Cal. ; Fred O. is assistant general agent of the International Harvest Company at Sioux Falls, S. D. ; William J., like his brother, Charles E., is an orange grower in Porterville, Cal. ; George A. is a physician and surgeon at Dickens, N. D. ; Timothy L.. works the home place and Thirza Etta is the wife of Britton G. Featherstone, of Featherstone township.

Laura died at six years and Bertha at nine years of age. All the children except Charles E. were born in Featherstone township. He was born in Maine before the family came west.

Peter and Andrew Peterson, two well known farmers of Leon township, are estimable citizens in every respect and are well thought of by their large circle of friends. They are both natives of this state, born in Nicollet county, the former in 1859 and the latter in 1861. Their parents, Abraham and Margaret Peterson, came from the old country in 1857 and settled in the county where their sons were born, remaining there six years. Then they came to Leon township; where he purchased the farm which is still in the family and where the boys went to school. The mother is dead, but the father is still living, having reached the venerable age of 90 years. Besides the brothers there was in the family one sister, Anna, now the wife of John Anderson. The Peterson 's farm consists of 160 acres, upon which the brothers carry on general mixed farming. Both vote the Republican ticket, but neither has cared to seek the duties of public office holding.

Harrison Miller, another sturdy old pioneer, died at his home in the township of Stanton August 21, 1909. He was born in Vermont in February, 1828, and in January, 1854, was married to Harriet Ellis, daughter of Noah Ellis of Thedford, Vermont. He then bought a farm in Wisconsin near Beaver Dam, Avhere they lived four years. In the spring of 1858 they moved to Stanton, having purchased the farm the fall before. On this place they have lived for fifty-one years. He carried on general farming and became one of the substantial residents of the community. Mrs. Miller died on the farm in April, 1906. Four children survive : Alvin Miller, of Seaside, Ore. ; Nelson Miller, a prosperous farmer of Stanton ; Mrs. Cora Whitson, who is still living on the old farm, and Dr. F. C. Miller, who resides in Olivia, Minn., and has an extensive practice. Mr. Miller was a Mason and a member of the United Workmen. As a neighbor he was liked, as a father and husband he was loved, as a citizen he was respected, and as a friend he was held in truest regard. It is such men as he who, from the beginning, have made Goodhue county a place of peace and quiet, and saved it from the disorderly years which so often mark an early settlement in a wild territory.

John Collins Applegate, the gifted editor of the Cannon Falls "Beacon," and widely known for his fight in behalf of the small shipper against the monopolies, was born in Pittsburg, Pa., July 22, 1860, son of James P. and Mary Elizabeth Applegate, the former of whom was born in New Jersey and died in 1868 and the latter of whom was born in Pittsburg, Pa., and is still living John C. received his education in the public schools, in Poland

Union Seminary (Ohio) and in Oberlin College (Ohio), taking the scientific course. In December, 1903, he purchased the Cannon Falls "Beacon" and in the spring of 1904 inaugurated the campaign for regulation of railroad rates and traffic practices. He led this fight through the '"Beacon*' and by personal appeal to business organizations throughout the state, and became a recognized authority on this question. The fight which he inaugurated and assisted in conducting accomplished a reduction of rates of thirty per cent on all interstate traffic and the correction of many other abuses. It also resulted in the passage of the demurrage law, the two-cent passenger rate law. the anti-pass law and other reforms along the same line. Mr.^ Applegate is recognized as an editorial leader in the anti-saloon fight for clean politics and independent party action. He is also a strong advocate of tariff revision downward and has exerted some influence along this line in the "Beacon." Ee is a strong supporter of the Roosevelt policies and has condemned without qualification the Payne-Aldrich tariff law and the forces and methods that enacted it. Aside from his interesl in the "Beacon." .Mr. Applegate holds stock in the Cannon Falls Creamery Company and is an advocate generally of all thai tends toward the civic and industrial improvement of Cannon Falls. Being of a sociable nature, he lias taken an active part in the Masons, the Samaritans, the Elks, the Cannon Calls Commercial Club and the State Editorial Association. April 23, 1888, Mr. Applegate was married to Harriett L. Van Campen, a native of Cannon Falls, daughter of an old pioneer family. Mr. and Mrs. Applegate have three children: Roszella Charlotte, born April -'JO. 1891; John Collins. Jr., born December L0, 1906 and died August 21. 1909, and Mary Adelia. born July 5, 1908.

Conrad Schaffer is the son of Adam and Catherine (Steitz) Schaffer. pioneer residents of Minnesota, natives of Germany. who came to America in 18-18 and located in Wisconsin for a short time and then moved to Stillwater. Minn., where they were among the first settlers. Here their son Conrad was born March 13, 1*55. and when he Avas but a child they moved to Xew Trim'. Dakota county. Minnesota, where his parents resided until death called his father in 1895; his mother, who is ninety years of age, now resides with her above named son. It was at the village of New Trier that Mr. Schaffer received his education, in a little log school house. At the age of nineteen he started out to fight life's battle, coming to Welch, Goodhue county, on a farm his father had given, of 160 acres, which was then all timber and wilderness. He set to work and cleared the farm, which is now all under cultivation, and besides all the modern buildings which he erected he also has one of the largest orchards in Goodhue county. In 1ST-") he was married to Annie M. Gerlach, daughter of Godfred and Teresa (Seufert) Gerlach, also natives of Germany and pioneer residents of Minnesota, living a1 New Trier at thf time of their daughter's marriage to Mr. Sehaffer. He took his wi!V to his home in Welch, when' they still reside. Here, with their children. Mr. and Mrs. Sehaffer worked and saved until they had acquired about 440 acres of land, all of which is worth about ^100 per acre now. Eleven children were born to them, six boys and five girls, ten of whom are still living, Mary, the third child born to them, dying at the age of ten years. The two oldest daughters are married, Teresa to Phillip Pasch of Carlos. Minn., and Catherine to Charles Diederholt of Welch. Minn.; and the three oldesl sons are also married, George to Lucy O'Roark, Louis to Lizzie O'Roarl* and August to Clara Ruhr, all residing on farms of their own adjoining their father's farm; his daughter Caroline is stenographer for the Charles Betcher Lumber Company of Red Wing. Minn., and Joseph. Matilda, William and Frances are still residing with their parents. A school office is the extent of Mr. Sehaffer 's public career, and he is not allied with either political party, being an independent voter. Mr. Sehaffer and his family are all members of the Roman Catholic Church. He is a stockholder of the Welch Creamery, where he furnishes several hundred dollars' worth of cream each year, being the owner of about one hundred head of fine blooded cattle.

Adolph Grosse, Hay Creek township, was brought to this county by his parents during the early rush of German immigration. He was born in Prussia. Germany, August 21, 1848, son of Frederick and Mary (Herder) Grosse, also natives of Prussia. The family came to America in 1857 and in the city of Chicago, for two months, the father, Frederick, followed his trade of stone masonry. September 27, 1857, they landed at Red Wing, then a small village, and lived in Red Wing until the spring of 1858, then went to Hay Creek township where, after the proper preliminaries, they homesteaded 160 acres of land. In connection with breaking the land, improving the place, erecting farm buildings, etc., Frederick Grosse followed his trade as a mason until 1868, and died in October, 1879. Adolph was nine years of age when he came to America. He was sent to the neighborhood schools, and grew up on the farm. Upon his father's death he inherited the home farm of 160 acres, but makes his home on a place of 40 acres adjoining the village of Hay Creek. He owns in all 200 acres of good land, upon which, until L907, he carried on general farming, lie has now turned the managemenl of the place over to his son Edward. Mr. Grosse's public record has been one of honor and distinction. For twelve years he ably served the county as a commissioner and, aside from this, has been chairman oi Hay Creek township several terms, town clerk seventeen years and a justice of the peace for a long period. At the present time he is secretary of the Hay Creek Mutual Fire Insurance Company. In fraternal circles he is a member of the Odd Fellows, the United "Workmen, the Foresters, the Sons of Herman and the Red Men. Mr. Grosse was married September 27, 1868, to Minnie Aiders, daughter of Charles Aiders, an early settler of this county. To this union have been born thirteen children of whom the eight living are Edward, Emma, AVilliam, George, Arthur, Fred, Clara and Laura. Mrs. Grosse died April 3, 1893.

George W. Fulcrut, progressive, prosperous and well-informed farmer of Belle Creek township, «s a native of Pennsylvania, born April 21. 1829. Upon leaving school lie learned the carpenter trade, which he followed after moving to Red AVing in 1856, engaging also in contracting and building and making sash and doors. In 1860 he purchased 130 acres of land in Belle Creek and at once moved on the place, taking up general farming. From that time he made various purchases until his retirement in 1901, when he owned a farm of 320 acres of highly cultivated land. Ee uoav rents the place and is enjoying a well-earned rest after years of toil, sacrifice and frugality. A tine old gentleman in every respect, he enjoys the confidence and admiration of the younger generation, being often sought for advice and counsel. He still votes the Republican ticket, and in his more active days served the township as supervisor and school district No. 39 as director. By his good wife, Mary E. Bush, whom he married October 20, 1853, he has had seven children: Rose L., born August 12, 1854, lives at home with her parents; Charles, born July 1, 1858, met with a sad death by drowning in Dakota; Frank C, born January 9, 1861, is a merchant in Norton, Kan.; Clara Ellen, born May 16, 1864, is the wife of J. T. Warwick of Belle Creek; Bessie Marie, born December 14, 1866, married Patrick Rowles, a farmer living in Belle Creek ; Samuel Guy, born July 19, 1869, is a traveling salesman out of Minneapolis; George Daniel, born February 2, 1872, is a farmer living in Belle Creek township. The family faith is that of the Episcopal Church.

Mrs. Fulcrut is the daughter of Joseph and Lucretia (Putnam) Bush, and granddaughter of John Bush, who fought under Braddock in the Revolution. The father was a native of Connecticut and the mother of Great Barrington, Mass., the former dying in August, 1841, and the latter June 7, 1840.

Lars E. Larson has served as chairman of the town of Minneola three years, as supervisor six years, as school director of District No. 92 twelve years, and as clerk of the school board twelve years. He has been treasurer of the Minneola Norwegian Lutheran Church and Parochial School twenty-five years and is a member of the building committee of the church. He is also a director in the elevator and creamery companies. Mr. Larson was born in Norway August 8, 1846, son of Elling and Solva (Peterson) Larson, Avho came to America in 1856, located in Dane county, Wisconsin, until 1860. In that year they came to this county and located in Belle Greek township, where the father purchased 160 acres of land, which he broke and improved, erecting several buildings and establishing a home. Father and mother are both deceased. Lars E. was trained in the schools of Norway and for a short time after his arrival in America attended the schools in the neighborhood of his parents' farm. He remained on the home farm until 1868, when he purchased 80 acres in Minneola township, to which he later added 120 acres, making in all 200 acres. He built a house and barn (personally superintending the building, doing considerable of the work himself), improved the land and carried on general farming for many years. In late years he has rented his farm. He was married, December 30, 1868, to B. Furan, daughter of John and Ingerburg Furan, natives of Norway who came to America in 1865, located in Belle Greek, took up 160 acres and there remained until 1870, when they sold out and moved to Murray county, this state, where they purchased 170 acres. They then moved to Tracy Lyon county, and still later to Canby, Yellow Medicine county, where the father died in 1899. The mother is still living. Mrs. Larson died March 28, 1909.

Michael Doyle is one of the grand old men of Goodhue county, his name and that of his father and brothers being inseparably connected with the early history of Belle Creek. A thorough Prohibitionist in politics, he has been county commissioner six years, representative two different times, town clerk fourteen years, chairman of supervisors one term, constable two years, clerk of school district No. 41 eight years, and internal revenue collector at St. Paul four years, having also served on many important Democratic and Prohibitionist county and state committees. Since 1890 he has been secretary of the County Alliance; he is a prominent member of the Old Settlers' Associations of the county and state, and for many years was master of the Grange. He also belongs to McKinley Post, G. A. R., at Gannon Falls. Mr. Doyle was born in Troy, N. Y., April 29, 1837, and after moving with his family to LaSalle, 111., in 1852, came to Belle Creek in 1851 with his father and mother and four brothers, and preempted 160 acres of land, which he cleared and broke. Later he purchased 160 acres more, and now earries on general farming, raising the usual crops and breeding horses and stock. In 1865 he enlisted in the 53rd Wisconsin Volunteer Infantry and served until the fall of that year under Captain A. A. Wood, holding the position of corporal. For several years previous to this he was captain of the Home Guards. Mr. Doyle was married, October, 1859, to Sarah E. Gilbert, also a native of Troy, X. Y., daughter of Lyman and Caroline (Gregg) Gilbert, the former of whom was a railroad contractor who helped build one of the first railroads in America, called then the Camden & Amboy. He also had a contract on the Croton aquedud in New York City. They came west in 1850 and to Belle Creek in 1855, taking up a farm of 160 acres, on which they conducted general farming until the father's death in 1876. The mother died two years later. To Mr. and Mrs. Doyle have been born fourteen children: Indian is the wife of Henry O'Neill of Belle Creek township; Helen is the wife of Thomas B. Edward, of Idaho; Gilbert \V. also lives in Idaho; Carrie L. is the wife of J. E. Ford, of Idaho: Charles is now a farmer, living in Belle Creek township; he was formerly employed as a railway mail clerk on the Northern Pacific; Edmund died in 1884; Henry lives in North Dakota; Josephine E. is the wife of -I. P. Pearson, of Goodhue; John V. lives in Washington; Vincenl C. lives in Idaho; Ambrose A. lives in St. Paul; Frederick IC lives at home: Ebba E. is the wife of Daniel O'Reilly, of Goodhue; Virginia \l. is the wife of Jesse. Herrick, of Minneapolis. The family faith is that of the Catholic Church.

Walter Doyle and his wife. Johanna, were natives of Ireland. The former came to America in 1829, landing at Montreal, Canada, where he remained three years lie next moved to Troy, N. Y., and engaged in teaming and draying until from there he moved to Montgomery county, and then took' his family to LaSalle, 111. He later came up the river and. July 18, 1854, landed in Red Wing with his wife, five sturdy sons and one daughter, Mary Ann, who died in February, 1874. He at once came to Belle Creek and preempted 160 acres of land, upon which he carried on general farming until his death in 1888. His wife died in 1877. Of the five sons of this union, four served in the Civil "War and one, Richard, furnished a substitute. Henry M. and John are now dead, Henry Mathias dying in 1893 and the latter being killed by lightning September 6, 1872; Richard died May 13, 1900; Michael and Walter, Jr., are still alive. The part taken by the Doyles in the upbuilding of the township and the names of some of the famous men whom they entertained a1 their home in the early days is related in the general history of Belle (reek which appears in this volume.