Goodhue County, Minnesota - Lives of Leading Men, 1909 (part 3 of 13)

Lucius F. Hubbard was born in Troy, X. Y., January 26, 1836. He went to Chicago in 1853 and in 1857 came to Red Wing. His first venture in Red Wing was the establishment of the Red AVing Republican, which is still in existence. On the outbreak of the Civil War he sold his newspaper to enlist as a private in the Fifth Minnesota Infantry. He was commissioned captain February 5. 1862; lieutenant colonel March 20. 1862, and colonel in August of the same year. He was wounded at the battle of Corinth. After the fall of Vieksburg .Colonel Hubbard commanded a brigade at the battle of Nashville, where ho was again wounded. He was breveted brigadier general for conspicuous gallantry. In 1872 he was elected to the state senate and re-elected two

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C. J. Ford Smith, deceased, formerly of Red Wing, was born in Hudson, N. H., March 28, 1826, son of Jefferson and Sarah Smith, natives of New Hampshire. He received his education in the common schools of Hudson, and later attended a seminary in New Hampshire for a short time. In 1852 he came west and located in St. Paul, where he was employed in a general merchandise store until 1854, when he came to Red Wing and engaged in the mercantile business, which he conducted until 1882, when he sold out and retired from active business life. Mr. Smith was captain of the militia at the time of the Indian massacre and was ordered on guard duty for a short time. He was assistant assessor and revenue collector for the government a number of years. In politics he was originally a Republican, but in later life voted the Prohibition ticket. He was married November 8, 1857, to Elizabeth J. Adams, daughter of Ezra and Electa P. ilsmond) Adams, natives of New York state, who in 1830 located in Illinois, where the father followed his trade of wagon and carriage making until his death in 1845. The mother passed away in 1883. Mrsi Smith received her education in the public schools and attended the Presbyterian seminary for girls at Jacksonville, 111. In 1856 she came to Red AVing, began teaching and continued for two years, being one of the pioneer teachers. The wedding of Mr. and Mrs. Smith was the first held in the Presbyterian church, Rev. J. W. Hancock officiating. They had five children : Harvey P., born August 8, 1858, now at Duluth ; Albert L., of Helena. Mont., born October 5, 1860; Harriet F., born March 11, 1865, now of Pittsburg, Pa. ; Lyman A., born January 28, 1868, and died January 18, 1877 ; Helen S., of Boston, born February 5, 1873. Mr. Smith was one of the founders of the Presbyterian church, and was one of the elders until his death. He was also a constant attendant and teacher in the Sunday school.

John Lind was born at Kenna, Sweden, March 25, 1854. The family, came to America in 1867, settling in Goodhue county, Minn. Here John lost his left hand by accident while laboring to support the family. By his untiring energy and perseverance he was aide to attend school, and in 1870 obtained a teacher's certificate. In 1873 he moved to Sibley county, and moved to New Ulm the year following. He had for some time cherished the idea of entering the legal profession and with this object in view he devoted himself to the study of the law in private, partly by himself and partly in an attorney's office in New Ulm. In 1875 he attended the law school at the State University and graduated in 1876, was admitted to the bar, and opened a law office at New Ulm the year following. Upon his graduation from the university he was elected superintendent of schools of Brown county. In 1881 he was appointed receiver in the U. S. land office at Tracy, a position he held until 1885. These duties, however, did not prevent him from continuing in his legal profession, in which his eminent talents soon made him distinguished. But not only did Lind become noted as one of the most able lawyers in his part of the state, but his great ability in public life and his excellent qualities as a man soon convinced the people of the state of Minnesota of his eminent fitness for representing their commonwealth in congress. Consequently, in 1886, he was elected to congress on the Republican ticket from the Second congressional district, reelected in 1888 and again in 1890. In 1896 he was the candidate of the Democratic party and the People's party for governor, but was defeated. During the Spanish-American War he was appointed regimental quartermaster of the Twelfth Minnesota Infantry with the rank of first lieutenant. While encamped at Camp Thomas. Chickamauga Park, the Democrats and Silver Republicans nominated him for governor, and he was elected in 189s. lie is now engaged in the practice of his profession in Minneapolis. He was married in L879 to Alice Shepard. They have three children.

David Hancock, or "Uncle Dave." as he is lovingly called, was born April 22. 1812, in Worcester county, .Mass. He went to Vermont with his parents, learned blacksmithing, which he carried on with his brother, and then went to work on a Connecticut

Red Wing June 12. 1854, and in partnership with Thomas Lowater ran a stage line. He took a contract for delivering mail once a week from this city to Austin and St. Nicholas, Minn., but being of an accommodating disposition, gave a semi-weekly service instead. As assistant of Sheriff Harry Hoffman, who first went easl and was then appointed postmaster, Mr. Hancock was practically the real sheriff, and to him belongs the honor of taking the first prisoner from this city to Stillwater. Mr. Hancock then went to live in Goodhue township, where he enlisted in the Civil War, serving one year as drum major. From his discharge until 1877 he engaged in steamboating on the Mississippi and in the latter year practically retired. He was also the first captain of the Nellie Sheldon, one of the early ferry experiments across the river at this point. David Hancock has twice been married, first to Adeline Stearns, and after her death to Olive Field. He is the father of six children.

3, 1849, and nine days thereafter James M. Goodhue (after whom Goodhue county was named) arrived in St. Paul with press, type, etc., to commence the publication of a newspaper. Mr. Goodhue was a graduate of Amherst College, and a lawyer by profession, and like many another a man before and since his day and generation, became a newspaper editor by accident. Says .Mr. Niell: "lie had been invited to take the oversight of a press in the lead regions of Wisconsin during the temporary absence of its conductor, and soon discovered that he increased the interest of the readers in the paper. From that time he began to pay less attention to the legal profession and was soon known among the citizens of the mines as the editor of the Grant County Herald, published at Lancaster, Wis."' While residing at Lancaster he became interested in the territory of sky-tinted waters Minnesota). "In April, 1849, he found St. Paul nothing more than a frontier Indian trading settlement, known by the savages as the place where they could obtain Minne Wakan, or whiskey, and wholly unknown to the civilized world."

It was Mr. Goodhue's intention to call his paper "The Epistle of St. Paul," and he had so announced in a prospectus published in February preceding. In the first isue of his paper, however, which was made on the 28th day of April, he announced a change of title, in the words following: "'The paper was to be called 'The Epistle of St. Paul.' but we found so many little saints in the territory jealous of St. Paul that we determined to call our paper 'The Minnesota Pioneer.' "

''The editor of the Pioneer," says Minnesota's historian, Neill, "was unlike other men. Every action, and every line he wrote, marked great individuality. He could imitate no man in his manners, nor in style; neither could any man imitate him. Attempts were sometimes made, but the failure was always very great. Impetuous as the whirlwind, with perceptive powers that gave to his mind the eye of a lynx, with a vivid imagination that made the very stones of Minnesota speak her praise; with an intellect as vigorous and elastic as a Damascus blade, he penned editorials which the people of this territory can never blot out from memory. His wit, when it was chastened, caused ascetics to laugh. His sarcasm upon the foibles of society was paralyzing and unequaled by Macauley in his review of the life of Barrere. When in the heat of partisan warfare all the qualities of his mind were combined to defeat certain measures; the columns of his paper were like a terrific storm in midsummer amid the Alps. One sentence would be like the dazzling, arrowy lightning, peeling in a moment the mountain oak, and riving it from the topmost branch to the deepest root; the next, like a crash of awful thunder; and the next like the stunning roar of a torrent of many waters. To employ a remark made at his funeral, 'With the ingenuity of Vulcan, he would hammer out thunder bolts on the anvil of his mind, and hurl them with the power and dexterity of Jove.'

"As a paragraphist he was equaled by few living men. His sentences so leaped with life that when the distant reader perused his sheet he seemed to hear the purling brooks and see the agate pavements and crystal waters of the lakes of Minnesota, and he longed to leave the sluggish stream, the deadly malaria, and worn-out farms, and begin life anew in the territory of the sky-tinted waters. "When the immigrant from week to week was disposed to despond and give way to the distress of homesickness, the hopeful sentences of his paper in relation to the prosperous future chased that dismal feeling away."

Such were the characteristics of James M. Goodhue, the pioneer editor of Minnesota, who was born at Hebron, N. H., March 21. 3810. and who died at St. Paul on Friday evening, August 27. 1852, at half-past eight o'clock. His usefulness had just commenced. At the beginning of his manhood's glory he was called to the brighter shores of the Eternal Beyond. Minnesota never had, and never will have, a truer, more ardent or enthusiastic friend than James M. Goodhue.

Hart N. Cook, chief of the Eed Wing fire department, is a native of Watertown, X. Y.. born December 5, 1857. son of James H. and Sarah A. (Barney) Cook, both natives of New York state. Hart N. received his early education in the public schools of his native city and supplemented this training with a course in the Hungerford Collegiate Institute at Adams. X. Y. After leaving school he assisted his father on the farm and then learned the machinist trade with the Davis Sewing Machine Company. In October. 1883, he entered the St. Paul fire department and in March of the following year was promoted to the position of lieutenant. Tn July of the same year he was made captain, retaining that position until 1889, when he was promoted to assistant chief engineer. After nine years' faithful service in this capacity he became the chief of the department and served three and one-half years. In 1901 came to Red "Wing as chief of the fire department, which position he has since retained, greatly to the satisfaction of the people of the city.|

Otto A. Ulvin. manager of the savings department of the Goodhue County National Bank, is a native of Norway, but has spent the larger part of his life in "Wisconsin and Minnesota. He was born June 18, 1867, a son of Andrew and Gunhild M. (Larson) Ulvin. who came to America when young Otto was a child of five years, and located in Pierce county, Wis. Otto received his earliest education in the public schols of Pierce county, and sup- plemented this with studies at the Red Wing Seminary and at the Ourtiss and Rosenberger Business College at Red Wing. For one year he taught school, and in 1888 engaged in the general mercantile business at Ksdaile, Wis. In 1895 he opened a grocery establishment in Red AYing, which he conducted until 1907, when he accepted his present position with the Goodhue County Bank.

P. J. Lundquist, sheriff of Goodhue county since 1894. P. J. received his education in the schools of Sweden and worked as a mail driver. In 1869 he came to America and located at once in Vasa, this county, where he farmed and worked on the railroad until 1872, when he purchased a farm, upon which he carried on general farming until 1883. He then came to Red Wing and was appointed deputy sheriff, serving four years. In 1887 he was elected constable and served until 1891, when he was appointed chief of police of the city of Red Wing. In politics a Republican, he is a member of the Elks, the Modern Woodmen and the Commercial Club.

Thor Erickson, jeweler, is one of those men who. without seeking notoriety or display, quietly pursue their own path in life, and by their honesty and industry make up the solid and conservative elements of the communities wherein they reside. He was born in Xannestad Prestgjeld, Norway, February 13, 1843, son of Erick Thorson and Karn Hawkinsdater, both natives of Norway, the former of whom was a shoemaker by trade. The mother died in 1869 and the father in 1870. The schools of Norway afforded Thor his early education, after which he learned the jewelers' trade. He came to America in 1865, and for two years Avorked in Fillmore county, Minnesota, removing in 1867 to Bloomingdale, Vernon county, Wiscinsin, where he worked at his trade three years. From 1870 until 1893, a period of twentythree years, he lived in Melvina. Monroe county, Wis. In 1893 he opened a jewelry store in Red WTing, and here he has since remained, his hard work, his square dealing and his uncompromising honesty having won for him an enviable position in the city. He carries a heavy stock, enjoys a large trade and does an extensive repairing business. He is a Republican in politics. and while at Melvina served many terms as road overseer. Mr. Erickson was married April 13, 1867, at Bloomingdale, Wis., to Mary M. Olson, a native of Norway. Her parents came to America in the early days and located at Coon Valley, Wis., later going to Bloomingdale in the same state, where the father engaged in farming. After his death the mother went to Melvina, Wis., where she lived to the good old age of ninety-five years. To Mr. and Mrs. Erickson have been born seven children - Edward, deceased; Alice, of Minneapolis; Charles, a Minneapolis jeweler; Anna, married to J. M. Billo, of Red Wing; Herman, deceased;

William M. Ericson, county attorney and well known in fraternal circles throughout the state, is a native born son, his natal appearance having been at Red AVing, July 15, 1880. His parents, John F. and Johanna Marie (Helsing) Ericson, came to America in 1870. located a short time at Lake City, then went to Chicago, where for three years he followed the shoemaking trade. July 8, -1874, the parents came to Red AVing. where they have since resided, the father being still in business at Ringstrom's shoe store. In the family there were five children. George E. is now a leading attorney of Spooner, Wis. William M., the second son, is the subject of this sketch. Esther 0. lives in St. Paul. Alice A. is Mrs. Bruce P. Canfield. of St. Paul, and Lillian M. F. is employed by her brother William M. as a stenographer. As a boy, William M. attended the schools of Red Wing, standing Avell in his classes. During the years 1898-1900, while attending the high school, he was the agent for the Minneapolis Journal and delivered the papers around this city. He graduated with honor from the Red Wing High School, class of 1900. and then studied law with Hon. F. M. Wilson, at the same time serving as reporter and editorial writer Cor the Red Wing Daily Republican. As the result of his diligent studies he was admitted to the bar in 1906 and from March 1 to December 1 of that year was in partnership with his preceptor. December 1 he opened an office of his own, and in November of thai year was elected county attorney, his services giving so much satisfaction that he was re-elected in the fall of 1908. He is a Republican in politics. Attorney Ericson has passed through the chairs of the Knights of Pythias, and is one of the prominent Elks of the state, being esteemed leading knight of the local lodge. He is also great sachem of the state lodge of Red Men and chief of records of the local tribe of Red Men. His other fraternal associations include membership in the Odd Fellows. Modern Woodmen, the Foresters, the Yeomen, the Workmen, the Eagles, the Scandinavian Benevolent Society, the Red Wing Commercial Club, the American Society of Curio Collectors, the "Bill Club," the Aurora Ski Club, of Red Wing, the Red AVing Rod and Gun Club, the Goodhue County Historical Society, the City Hospital and Civi League. He is president of the Florodora Club. His religions faith is that of the Swedish Lutheran Church.

Charles A. Erickson, proprietor of a large wagon-making establishment at Red AVing, and a veteran of the Civil War, was born in Sweden. December 25, 1841, son of Erick and Sarah ( larlson) Erickson, who tilled the soil in their native land. They came to America in 1857. located in Red AVing, and became well- known citizens, the father dying in January, 1857, and the mother .March 19, 1883. After receiving his boyhood education in the schools of his native land, Charles A. came to America with his parents, and for a short time attended the Red Wing schools, afterward engaging in various work until the outbreak of the Civil War. March 25, 1862, he enlisted in Company H, Fifth .Minnesota Volunteer Infantry, for three years. The record of this company and regiment will be found elsewdiere in this history. The company muster-out roll contains the following: "Private Charles A. Erickson, wounded in the battle of Nashville, Tenn., December 15, 1864. His descriptive roll on file at the adjutant general's office states that he was in all the campaigns with his regiment from the first skirmish at Corinth, Miss., May 25. 1863, until the battle of Nashville. Tenn., December 15, 1864, the regiment during that time having marched seven or eight thousand miles and participated in more than twenty engagements with the enemy. He has always been a faithful soldier." This tribute was signed by Hawley. chief assistant mustering officer. Private Erickson was discharged from service March 27, 1864, at Alexandria, La., and re-enlisted the next day. serving until the close of the war, when he received his honorable discharge, September 6, 1865, at Demopolis, Ala. Returning to Red Wing, he took a three years' course in Hamline University, and then studied law for one year. For a time thereafter he clerked in the hardware store of C. Betcher & Co.. and in 1873 opened a small shop for the manufacture of sleighs, wagons, and the like. Since that date he has continued in the same business, enjoying a constantly increasing trade, employing continuously a fopce of from six to ten men. He purchased his present property on Main street in 1878, and has several times remodeled the place to suit the convenience of his business. In addition to this property he owns a pleasant home at 415 Bluff street, all his possessions being the result of his perseverance and industry. For four years he was a member of the city council and one year served as president of that body. He is a Republican in politics, and a member of the Scandinavian Relief Association and A. E. Welch Post, No. 75, G. A. R. Charles A. Erickson was married at Red Wing, July 6, 1873, to Augusta Albertina Foss, a native of Sweden, born October 4, 1852, who came to America with her parents, Charles J. and Charlotte C. (Erickson) Foss, in 1854. They located at Geneva, 111., until 1856, then came to Goodhue township, this county, and located on a farm. The mother died there March 19, 1883, and the father brought his family to Red Wing, wrhere he died May 19, 1907. To Mr. and Mrs. Erickson have been born eight children. Hilma S., born May 5, 1874, married C. A. K. Johnson, postal clerk in the Red Wing post office. Wilhelmina C, born Feb. 15, 1876, is a successful school teacher. Charles E., born Sept. 3, 1877, died March 13, 1881. Arthur B,, born April 8, 1880, died Sept. 21, 1898 ; Anton T., born Dec. 4, 1882, died June 8, 1901 ; Edna V., born March 10, 1885, is stenographer and clerk in the Red Wing post office; Ruth A., born Feb. 9, 1891, died April 1 of the same year, and the youngest child died in infancy. Mr. Erickson attends the English Lutheran Church and the family worships at the Swedish Lutheran Church.

John J. Ferrin, furniture dealer and undertaker, of Red Wing, has the honor of having assisted with the finishing of the artistic wood work of many of the larger public buildings of Chicago. He is a native of New York state, born at Jamestown, March 2, 1860. His parents. Matthew and Margaret (Donahue) Ferrin, came to America from Ireland in the early days, the father living in Jamestown, and the mother in Buffalo, N. Y., until their marriage. Father and mother are both deceased. John J. attended the graded and high school of his native town, hut started in work for himself at an early age. His first season as a laborer was spent in learning the brick-layers' trade. Then he learned furniture and cabinet finishing, following this occupation twenty-nine years in various employes. lie worked eight years witli the Martin Bros, of Ids native state as assistant foreman, afterward entering the employ of Booth and Osgood, of Chicago, manufacturers of school, church and office supplies. With this firm lie had charge of the finishing department, one of the big contracts at which he worked being the furnishing of the Chicago post-office. Alter leaving this employ, he was foreman. Jwo years, for the Rothehilds, of tin' same city, manufacturers of saloon and hotel fixtures. As foreman for R. F. Misner, with whom hi' was next employed, he worked on the furnishings of the Public Library and of the old Chicago < 'ity Hall. Labor troubles over the brick layers of Chicago, threw him out of employment, and consequently, on July 19. 1887, he came to Red Wing, entering the employ of the Red A\7ing Furniture Manufacturing Company, on trial. After the three weeks' test was concluded, he was given a position in their finishing room, remaining in this employ about thirteen and one-half years. In 1899 he started in the retail furniture business with Magnus ( 'arlson, still holding for a short time, his position with the manufacturing company. His retail business, however, increased so rapidly that it soon demanded all of his attention. On January 13, 1906, Mr. Ferrin purchased his partner's interest and added an undertaking departement to the establishment. In politics, Mr. Ferrin is a Democrat. He has been a member of the Modern "Woodmen twenty years and has passed through all the chairs of that order. He is grand Knight of the Knights of

Columbus, and belongs to the Yeomen, the Red Men and the Red Wing Commercial Club. The family religion is that of the Roman Catholic church. John J. Ferrin was married at Chicago, August 1. 1884, to Catherine T. Farrel, of that city. The Farrel family passed through the horrors of the great Chicago fire, Catherine being the only one of the family who escaped with her life. To Mr. and Mrs. Ferrin have been born six children: Mary Ann, April 30, 1885; Francis J., December 22, 1888; George C. March 19, 1896; Margaret, February 19, 1898; Catherine E., September 17, 1902. and John B., September, 1905. All the children are at home, the older sons helping out in their father's store.

Gustaf S. Fisk, paperhanger, painter and decorator, also proprietor of a store at 221 Main street, Red Wing, was born in Sweden, November 25, 1874, son of Erick J. and Annie (Parson) Fisk, the former of whom after spending his life as a miller in the old country died in the spring of 1882. The mother is still living, making her home in Sweden. Gustaf received his education in the Swedish public schools, worked on a farm until eighteen years of age, and then, in the spring of 1893 came to America and located in Red Wing. His first employment here was with the potteries, three years, as a kiln worker. Desiring more out-of-door employment, he learned the painting and paperhanging trade with B. A. Olson, remaining four years. He next started in business for himself with Robert Ringstrom as a partner. Two years later he bought Mr. Ringstrom 's interest, continued the business alone one year, admitted Aaron Anderson as a partner one year, and then again conducted it himself. He now has a large establishment, handles a fine line of goods, does a good business, and during the busy season employs about a dozen men. From 1907 to 1909, Mr. Fisk served as a member of the city council. He votes the Republican ticket, attends the Swedish Mission church and belongs to the Scandinavian Benevolent Society. October 18, 1899, Mr. Fisk was married to Christine Peterson, daughter of Andrew Peterson, a wagon maker, who died in Sweden as the result of an accident. The mother still lives in Sweden. Mr. and Mrs. Fisk live at 537 East Seventh street, Red Wing.

Andrew J. Frenn, carpenter and general contractor, of Red Wing was born in Sweden, September 8, 1845, son of Lars and Stena Frenn, who came to America in 1852. Like several other Scandinavian families, who located in Goodhue county, they lived first for a time at St. Charles, Kane county, Illinois. Later the family went to Wayne, DuPage county, in the same slate, where the father bought thirty-three acres and carried on farming and stone laying, also working some a1 his trade as plasterer.

In 1862 he sold his farm to Daniel Dunham, and in 1864 came to Minnesota in true pioneer style, making the trip with his family in a wagon. He purchased 160 acres in Featherstone township, and to this added twenty acres of timber land. Here he carried on farming of a general nature until 1868 when he sold his land to his sons, John and Andrew, who continued to carry on farming on the home place until 1870, when John purchased Andrew's interest. John still owns and works the old homestead. In 1868. the father purchased a farm known as Grove.'' consisting of 224 acres, which he worked until his death. November 9, 1880. The mother died in 1874. Charles, a brother of John and Andrew, now carries on this farm. Andrew J. received his boyhood training in the schools of "Wayne, 111., and there worked on his father's farm until coming with the rest of the family to Goodhue county. He continued farming in Featherstone township until 1872, when he eame to Red Wing, living firsi on Sixth street for two years and later purchasing a home a1 518 Bush street where he still resides. From 1873 to 1875 he worked at the carpenter trade, and in the latter year entered the employ of the grocery store of Seebach Brothers as a clerk. In 1879 he resumed farming on the homestead Harm, remaining there until 1889 when he came hack to Red Wing, since which time he has been engaged in the carpenter and building business. Mr. Frenn is a Republican in politics, has been city treasurer two terms. 1904-1908, has served on the board of registration and has done jury duty in a number of important cases. Mr. Frenn was married, November 18, 1866, to Emma Sophia Johnson, who came from Sweden to America on June 29. 1864. and look up her residence in DuPage county, Illinois. To this union have been born seven children - Julia S., born April 28, 1868. is the wife of John August Nelson, of 453 Thirteenth street. Red Wing; Josel

June 12, 1873, lives in California; Marie Emelia wTas born December 16. 1875; Huldah E., born October 15, 1879, is the wife of Joseph Wagner, of 745 McSorley street, Red Wing; Emma H. was horn January 31, 1883. and Andrew Sidney, February 4, 1885. The family worships at the Swedish Lutheran Church.

Charles O. Forssell, Red Wing's able and genial assistant postmaster, is a native of Sweden, born June 12, 1862, second son of John and Johanna (Petersdotter) Forssell. the former of whom was a Swedish land owner. The parents came to America in 1868, and located at Red Wing, where after a long life of devotion to husband and family, the mother died February 14, 1904. The father still makes his home in this city, enjoying an honored old age. Brought to America as a youth of six years, Charles < >. received his early education in the Red Wing public schools. At the age of fifteen he went to work, and the following years worked in the Hour mills and on a farm. In 1SS1 he became postal clerk in the Red Wing postpoffiee, holding this position until 1891. In that year he was appointed to the assistant postmastership under Postmaster Fred Seebach. a position he still retains, giving satisfaction to his superiors in the service as well as to the# public whom he serves. Interested in the industrial growth of the city he has joined the Red Wing Commercial Club. He is- a Republican in politics and belongs to the Swedish Lutheran Church. Mr. Porssell is not married. The brothers and sisters in the family numbered eight. All the living are respected and honored in the communities where . they have taken up their residence. Ida M., born in Sweden. February 18. 1858. lives al home, and keeps house for her father and brother; Axel, born in Sweden. April 1, I860, died October 18, 1872; Charles (). is the subject of this sketch. Claus F., born in Sweden. September 5, 1864, is now located at St. Paul with Noyes Bros. & Cutler: Hilma, born in Sweden September 2!). 1867. died June 28. 1868; John A., born in Red Wing September 80. 1869, is iioav with the Schubach Millinery Company, of St. Paul; Frank H., born at Red Wing, November 25, 1872, is principal of the Monroe School iu Minneapolis ; Hilda, born in Red Wing. September 16, 1876, died July 7, 190s.

Gustaf Edwin Freeman, is a native born son of this county, whose abilities have been recognized by his fellow citizens to the extent that they have" retained him in public office for the past four years and have just reelected him to another term. Born in Red AVing, September 11. 1872. he attended public schools and at an early age decided to try his own fortunes as a worker. He learned the business of stoneware making, and followed this trade for nearly eighteen years in the same employ, an unusual record for a young man of this generation. His faithfulness and ability in this capacity attracted the attention of his fellow citizens and in 1904 they persuaded him to run for the. office of Register of Deeds, to which office he was elected by a large majority. He took office in January. 1905. and his present term does not expire until January 1. 1911. Mr. Freeman is a Republican in politics and belongs to the I. O. 0. F., the M. W. of A. and the Scandinavian Benevolent Society. He own a pleasant home at 803 East Seventh street in this city. Gustaf E. Freeman was married July 6, 1899, to Anna M. youngquist. daughter of Carl and Christine (Dahlberg) Youngquist. natives of Sweden, who emigrated to America in 1866, and in 1870 been me residents of Red Wing. The father died April 22. 1903, and the mother makes her home in this city. To Mi', and Airs.

Freeman have been born two sons - Norman Everett, September 7, 1902, and Horace Benjamin, March 18, 1908. Nels, father of Gustaf E. Freeman came to America from Sweden in 1853 and lived in Chicago, 111., six years, and in Centralia, Wis., two years. In 1861 he came to Red Wing, worked as laborer and later followed truck gardening. He now lives a retired life. His wife, whose maiden name was Betsy Johnson, is a native of Norway. She emigrated to America in 1860, and in 1867 became a resident of Red Wing.

Christian J. Bender, one of Red Wing's solid and substantial business men, is a native of this city, born August 25, 1870, son of the Rev. Christian Bender. Christian J. received his education in the public schools of Red Wing, and then took the complete four years' academic course at Dr. Martin's Lutheran College at New Ulm, Minn. In 1893, after deciding to be a pharmacist, he went to Chicago, and there diligently pursued studies for two years in the College of Pharmacy. Subsequently he worked at the drug business five years, thoroughly perfecting himself in the art of medical and pharmaceutical compounding. In 1900 he returned to Red Wing and purchased the business of W. A. Hare at the corner of Third and Bush streets, where for so many years the old postoffice was located. His brother, Adolph, is associated with him in business and together they have built up a large trade and patronage. They handle all the usual lines customary in such a store, hut make a specialty of compounding prescriptions. They also manufacture several proprietary articles for toilet purposes. Mr. Bender is- in politics an independent Republican. He is a member of his father's church, the St. John's German Lutheran, of this city.

Harrison P. Rich, our of the youngest business men of Red Wing, has formulated plans which it is expected will develop into one of the county's most important industries. He was born in this city. February 5, 1884, son of John II. Rich. As a hoy he attended the public schools of Red Wing, and later took a two yeavs' preparatory course at the Mt. Pleasant Military Academy, Mt. Pleasant, X. Y. In 1903 he entered Yale College at New Haven, Conn., graduating in 1907. After graduating he took a short trip abroad, and then returned to Red Wing and beca uninterested in a new enterprise, the Forest Products Company. This undertaking, which in many of its features constituted a new departure in the lumbering industry, is spoken of elsewhere in this volume. Mr. Rich is the general manager, and is now busily engaged in laying the sure foundations of a prosperous future.

tender age of nine years was brought to this country by his parents. After a short stay at Newburg, N. Y., the family located near Argyle, Wis., where they preempted a farm. The father and brothers built a log cabin, broke and improved the land, and there lived for a long period. Henry Brown lived in Winona about five years, and in the early sixties came to Red AVing and entered the hardware store of W. P. Brown and Charles Betcher. In the course of time, W. P. Brown retired from the company, and Henry Brown, the subject of this sketch, who by industry and frugality had saved a considerable sum of money, was admitted to the firm, during the seventies. For thirty-four years Mr. Brown worked in the store, becoming one of the well-known business men of the city. The store was afterward sold, and Mr.#Brown retired. He died at Red Wing, September 7, 1894. He was a Republican in politics and belonged to the Masons. Henry Brown was married in December, 1871, to Lizzie Elder, daughter of John H. Elder. To this union were born four children - Fred L., born at Red "Wing, lives in "Winnipeg, Canada; Harry M., who married Gertrude Lindner, at Red Wing, is treasurer of the Shedd Wright Manufacturing Company at Minneapolis ; Bessie H., who lives in Red Wing, is a graduate of Carlton College at Northfield, Minn. The youngest, Leland P., died at the age of five years. The family religion is that of the Presbyterian Church.

Thomas J. Bryan, deceased, was for many years a familiar figure in and about Red Wing and Burnside township, where he was a well-known farmer. A native of County Cork, Ireland. He was born November 27, 1831, and for a time tilled the soil in Ireland as his parents had done before him. In 1850, or soon after, he became stirred with an ambition for a wider opportunity than was afforded in his native land, and consequently resolved to try his fortunes in America where so many of his countrymen were winning wealth and fame and honor. His first location was at Erie, Penn., and there he heard of the rich prairies and valleys of southern Minnesota, just opened to settlement. In 1857 he came to this county and purchased a farm at Burnside, where he spent the remainder of his days. His efforts were crowned with success, and at the time of his death he owned in all three farms, containing a total of 510 acres. In addition to this lie owned sixty-five acres of timber land, all in Goodhue county. This property is now held by Mrs. Bryan, Thomas J. having pased away April 29, 1905. Mr. Bryan wTas a staunch Republican, and affiliated with the Episcopal Church. He was also a member of A. E. Welch Post, No. 75, G. A. R., having served in the union army from March 15 to July 15, 1865, as sergeant. Mr. Bryan was married first to Margaret Gleason at Erie, Penn. By this union there were three children - J. S. was born August 3, 1858, married Anetta Anderson, January 20, 1885, and now serves in the United States commissary department at Oakland. Cal. Harriett M. was born October 16, 1860, and married Benjamin Boothroyd. who has charge of the United States express office at Aberdeen, S. D. Alfred C. was born April 28, 1863, married Emma Cranjdall and is now proprietor of the I lannon Dale stock farm at Burnside. Mrs. Margaret Gleason Bryan died March 28, 1869. Later Mr. Bryan wooed and won Sarah J. Campbell, to whom he was married at Faribault, Minn., June 21, 1877. She was born November 28, 1845, in Canada, daughter of John and Sarah (Brown) Campbell, Canadians of Scotch descent, who came to the United States in 1851, locating first at Lamoille. 111. The father soon afterward went south and died of cholera the same year. Mrs. Bryan graduated from the Faribault High School, and then took up teaching, which she followed with great success for fifteen years, many well-known men of the county having passed under her tuition. She was also clerk of district No. 4, of Burnside, twenty-five years. To Mr. Bryan and Mis. Sarah J. Campbell Bryan were born two children - Edward ('.. horn June ID. 1880. is a real estate dealer and auctioneer at Red Wing; Edith L.. born June 10, 1884, is. like her mother, a successful school teacher.

Charles E. Beckmark, secretary and treasurer, and also genera] manager of the Beckmark Shoe Company, which conducts one of the large business establishments of Red Wing at the corner of Third and Bush si reels, has been actively interested in business since early youth. He was horn in this city, January 8, 1869, a son of Conrad and Charlotte Swanson) Beckmark, both natives of Sweden, in which country they were married. They came to American one year before Charles E. was born, and located at once in Red Wing, where the father Avas employed at various occupations. For some time he was fireman at the old Bluff mill, and for three years served on the city police force. He is now deceased, and his wife makes her home in Red Wing. Charles E. received his educational training in the schools of Red Wing, and as a boy worked on a news stand in this city. Later he was employed by AVillard and Willard in a stationary store, after which he became interested in footwear, to the sale of which he has since devoted his attention. He clerked eight years for Charles Beckman, and for two years in' the Boston Clothing House. Following this, he was successfully engaged eight years as traveling salesman for the North Star Shoe Company, broadening his knowledge of the world and increasing his familiarity with the shoe trade in all its aspects. From March 1. 1904, to July 1, 1905, he was a member of the firm of Holm & Beekmark, and on April 1, 1907. when the Beckmark .Shoe Company was formed, he took entire charge, having since that date built up a successful trade, enjoying a large patronage. For nine years Mr. Beckmark was a member of Company G, serving as commissary sergeant. He has seen public life as a member of the school board. He is a. member of the Commercial Club and of several fraternal organizations; independent in politics and an Episcopalian in religion. On January 3, 1893. Charles E. Beckmark was married to Caroline Hawkins, of this city, daughter of G. "W. and Mary Hawkins, of whom a sketch appears in this work. This union has been blessed with two daughters - Phyliss G., born July 6, 1897, and Margaret L., born April 17. 1906.

Heman M. Bird, dealer in general sporting goods at 301 Main street, Red Wing, has done much to further the athletic interests of Red Wing and vicinity, and is an active patron of all out-door sports. He was born at Hampton Mills, this state. March 28, 1867, son of Almond and Julia (Ambler) Bird, the former of Scotch-Irish and the latter of German-Scotch descent. The parents, who were natives of Michigan, came to Minnesota in the early days and located first in Winona county, where the father followed his trade as blacksmith, carpenter and millwright. Later he went to the Indian Territory where he died. The mother died in Elgin, Olmstead county, this state. Heman M. received his early educational training in the public schools of his neighborhood, and finished wTith a course at D. D. Darling's Business College at Rochester, Minn. He learned the trade of barber and at this worked for several years in St. Paul. Later he went South, worked at various labor, and in 1893 returned to St. Paul and learned the machinst trade. After six years' employment in this capacity, he came to Red Wing, September 15, 1899, and started in business for himself. He handles and repairs bicycles and motor cycles, and deals in fishing tackle, guns, baseball goods, talking machines and other sporting equipment. Mr. Bird is a Republican in politics and belongs to the Red Men and Equitable Fraternal Union lodges. The English Lutheran Church embodies the family religious belief. He was married April 9, 1898 to Evaline Peterson, of this city, daughter of Gustaf and Dena Peterson, natives of Sweden, who came to Red Wing and here ended their days. To Mr. and Mrs. Bird have been born three children - Burney B., Richard M. and Alice E.

Gustave C. Beckmark, second miller at the La Grange Mills, Red Wing, was born in Sweden, May 10, 1863, a son of Conrad and Johanna (Swanson) Beckmark, also natives of that country. The father was a machinist and engineer, an occupation he fol- lowed for many years in the old country. He came to America in 1868 and located in Red Wing, entering the employ of D. C. Hill as engineer. After a few years he started work as engineer for the old Bluff Mill. In addition to. this he was a patrolman on the police force and a member of the volunteer fire department. In the latter capacity he assisted in the brave efforts to save the Bluff Mill from total destruction by fire in 1883, and in thus assisting, he received injuries which shortly afterward, in the early spring of 1883. resulted in his death. His widow still survives and makes her home in Red "Wing. Having been brought to Red Wing at an early age, Gustave attended the city schools, and then worked in the office of A. Danielson, who at that time conducted an extensive lime and cement business. In 1881 he was engaged with the old Bluff Mill as miller. After the destruction of this mill by fire in 1883 he entered the employ of the La Grange Mills and a few years later was given his present position. Mr. Beckmark has served five years in the state militia and belongs to the Foresters, the Fraternal Insurance and the Samaritans. lie was married February 15, 1894, to Edna E. Martin, daughter of John B. and Delia (Hasting) Martin, the former ;i one-time Red Wing miller, now a land agent in Oklahoma. The latter is deceased. To Mr. and Mrs. Beckmark there has been born one daughter - Frances Irine, November 4, 1894, who is now a pupil in the Red Wing high school.

Twelfth streel. Red Wing, is a native of Pollington* Yorkshire, England, horn .Inly l(i. 1833. His parents, Michael and Nancy Boothroyd. came from England to Canada in 1853 and there ended their days, their residence being near Thamesville, in that Dominion. William attened the schools of England and started work on a farm. This occupation he continued until May 10, J So."), when he came to Red Wing. For some time he wras occupied with draying. He purchased a team of his own and engaged in the teaming and quarrying business. To him. and a man named Miller, who assisted him, belongs the honor of having furnished the stone for the county court house and also for the first Methodist church. In 1857 he went to Featherstone township and farmed until 1862, when he went to Welch, purchased 280 acres, carried on farming, and became one of the most substantial citizens of that township. He served as justice of the peace fifteen years, as moderator for a long period, and as town treasurer, member of the school board and school director. When the Grange was enjoying the height of its popularity he went through all the offices of the branch of that society in Welch township. He also belongs to the I. 0. 0. F. and votes the Republican ticket. In 1894, Mr. Boothroyd and his sou, Frank, worked the home farm on shares, and later this son purchased the place. Mr. Boothroyd then moved to Red Wing and took up his residence at 1209 Twelfth street, where he still resides. On the day following Christmas, in 1903, the home was destroyed, from unknown causes, by fire, but Mr. Bootrhoyd, nothing daunted, built a larger and more commodious place in the spring of the following year. Mr. Boothroyd was married June 15, 1858, at Lake City, Minn., to Mary Beavers, daughter of Benjamin and Jane Beavers, natives of England, who came to America and located in Illinois, where Mary was born. May 10, 1855, they came to Red Wing, and here the father and mother both died. The home of the Boothroyds has been blessed with six children - Carrie Jane, Chrles William, Benjamin B., Albert Ross, Frank and Grant. Charles was killed November 3, 1879, in a runaway, while on his way to mill with a load of grain. Benjamin I>. and Albert R. arc married and live in Aberdeen, S. D. Frank is married and lives on the old homestead in Welch township. Grant died in early childhood. The family faith is that of the Methodist Church.

Charles Philip Belin, the genial toll collector at the entrance of the high bridge across the Missisippi, is a familiar figure alike to Red Wing people and to strangers who in taking in the sights of the city invariably walk across the beautiful bridge. He was born in Sweden. April 17. 1845, son of Andrew E. and Annie (Olson) Belin, both natives of that country. The father, a coppersmith by trade, brought his family to Goodhue county. October 22. 1857, and after living for a time in Red Wing, took up farming in the township of Vasa, where he purchased 160 acres of land, engaging in general farming until his death, September 24, 1863. The mother sold the farm and came to Red Wing, "where she lived until her death, March 15, 1897. Charles P. received his education in the public and private schools of Sweden and America, and wrorked on the farm with his father until February 11, 1865, when he enlisted in Company I, First Minnesota Heavy Artillery, serving under Captain Thomas Carney and Colonel William Colvill until mustered out in October of the same year. About this time he entered the employ of W. L. Webster, the liveryman, for whom he was foreman fifteen years. Later he accepted a similar position with Ed Johnson, and remained in this employ until 1893, when he was appointed on the police force. He proved an efficient officer and many times served as acting chief. June 11, 1907, he was given his present position, receiving at the same time an appointment as special police for the Red Wing and Trenton Transit Company. Mr. Belin is a Republican and a member of the Foresters, the

G. A. R. and the Scandinavian Relief Association. He was married July 5, 1877, at Red "Wing, to Emma Christina Johnson, daughter of Andrew Johnson, a stone worker, who died in December, 1905. Mrs. Belin's mother now makes her home with ii.e Bclin family at 613 Potter street. Two children havt; blessed the home - Selma ('.. born July 28, 1878, married Amil Swanson, a farmer of Welch township, this county; Norman Leroy, born February 4, 1898, is attending the public schools: The Swedish Lutheran Church embraces the family religion.

Arland H. Allen, undertaker, is one of Red Wing's estimable and solid citizens, well fitted by nature and training for the position he occupies in the community. He was born in Norway, September 26, 1846, and was brught to America as an infant. His parents, Hans and Barbara E. (Stenseth) Allen, left the old country in 1S47. and started for America in a sailing vessel. A terrible storm arose soon after their departure, and for nineteen weeks the frail bark was tossed about, almost at the mercy of the storm. It weathered the raging elements, however, and after nearly five months the landing in this country was safely accomplished. The family located first at Jefferson Prairie, Wis., and there the father followed the trades of carpenter and stone mason, also doing some farming. Like so many thousand others he followed the great rush to Pikes Peak after gold, but the rigors of gold-seeking life proved too great a strain for his constitution and he died there in August, 1859. His wife then moved her family to Decorah. Iowa, in isiio. and remained there several years, afterward going to Albert Lea, Minn., where she passed away in February, 1904. Arland, having as an infant survived those Long months of that terrible sea-voyage, grew to robust boyhood at Jefferson Prairie, Wis., and attended the public schools of that state. He was also a pupil in the Adams High School of Decorah, Iowa.. Later he took a course in the Rochester. N. Y.. Medical Institute, receiving his diploma. In 1872 he came to Red Wing, and for several years was secretary for the Red Wing Furniture Company. He afterward embarked in the undertaking business in which he has since continued. Mr. Allen is a Republican in politics, and for three terms served as county coroner. For some time he served as a member of Company G in the state militia. The family faith is that of the Norwegian Lutheran Church. Arland II. Allen was married at" Frontenac, Minn.. October 21. 1896. to Anna S. Johnson, of Red Wing, daughter of Edward and Christina (Dosen ) Johnson, natives of Norway, who came to America in 1866. They located first at St. Paul, Minn., and there their daughter, Anna S., was born. From St. Paul they went to White Hall, Wis., then to St. Peter, Minn., then to Red Wing, where the father was engineer at the

Lutheran Ladies Seminary. Later thy lived at Frontenac for one year, then returned to St. Peter, and subsequently went to Kasota, Minn., where the father now lives. The mother died at that place, August 20, 1905. To Mr. and Mrs. Allen have been born five children - Barbara C, Thelma J., Arland H. (deceased) Edward M. and Arland H.

John W. Chandler, for two decades a prominent figure about the capitol at Washington, was a native of Jamestown, N. Y., where his family name is one of much honor and dignity. His father, W. W. ( 'handler, (married to Phoebe Windsor) was the owner of a large plantation in Virginia, from whence he went to Jamesstown in the late twenties. There John W. was born, August 18. 1834. The father engaged in the manufacture of woolen goods on an extensive scale, and took an active interest in municipal affairs. ( 'handler street, which is one of the leading thoroughfares of Jamestown, being cut through land donated by him to the city. During his boyhood, John W. attended the public schools of Jamestown, N. Y., and as a young man, made his first business venture in the hardware business. His success warranted his desiring to start the same business on a larger scale in a newer country, and in the early sixties he came to the Northwest, engaging in the sale of hardware at Pine Island, this county. About 1867 he received an appointment as doorkeeper in the capitol at Washington. In that city he remained twenty years, serving in various public positions, and meeting all the great political characters of note during that period. In 1887 he came to Red Wing, and lived a retired life until his death, April 30, 1903. During this period he took an active interest in public affairs, and his advice on many important matters was eagerly sought by his friends. Mr. Chandler was married at Jamestown, N. Y., to Grace Hatch, who died in 1872, leaving one son. Martin, S., now engaged as editor of the law departemnt of the West Publishing Company, at St. Paul.

In 1885 there came to this country, Margaret N. Nelson, daughter of W. A. and Elsie (Paulson) Nelson, born at Christianstad, Sweden, the father being a well-to-do manufacturer of that city. She entered the home of the Chandlers as a nurse, and the friendship and esteem between this lady and John W. Chandler ripened into love and marriage, the ceremony being performed September 30, 1893. Mrs. Chandler is one of a family of five children, all of whom have attained prominence in their respective communities. Otto Nelson is district railroad manager at Christianstad. Sweden; Ander is manager of a chemical establishment at Helsingborg, Sweden; Nels W. is a successful real estate agent in California, and Nanny is married to Nels

George Cook is the man to whom belongs the real credit for starting the sewer pipe industry in Red Wing. While employed as superintendent in the stoneware works he at one period occupied his spare time in an experiment which resulted in the making of a two-socket sewer pipe which was placed on exhibition in the window of the Pierce, Simons & Company bank. This pipe was six inches in diameter and was cast from three sacks of waste clay, the moulds being made of plaster .paris by Mr. Cook, and the burning being done in the kilns at the pottery works. In three weeks a company was started which is now one of the leading industries of the Northwest. A complete history of the concern will be found in the story of industries of Red Wing, appearing in this volume. George Cook was born in Akron. Ohio, January 19, 1852, son of Lewis and Catherine Prior) Cook, both natives of Germany. The father, a cooper by trade, came to America in 1839 and located in Akron, Ohio, built a house and remained over sixty years until his death. August 25. 19U2. His wife died in 1888 at the age of 65 years. George received his education in the Ohio public schools, and took up work with Ins father, learning the cooper trade. He then started in the pottery business, an occupation which has since engaged his attention. His first employment in the business was with Hart & Ruckel, in his native town, and subsequently he worked eight yars in the turning department of the Whitmore & Robertson Company, of the same place. After working in Nebraska and several other states, he came to Red Wing, May 25, 1879, and at once entered the employ of the Red Wing Stoneware Company, as superintendent, a position he has filled with marked ability for some thirty years. When the stoneware companies were incorporated, Mr. Cook became the superintendent of all the factories under the ownership of the concern. In 1891-92 he was honored with a seat in the city council. In politics he is a Democrat. Mr. Cook has been closely identified with the life of the Odd Fellows and the Woodmen, and in the former order has occupied all the official chairs. He was married September 26, 1881. to Thresa Hartman. of this city, daughter of Frank and Thresa ( Amnion) Hartman. the former of whom was a blacksmith by trade. To Mr. and Mrs. Cook there have been born three sons - George A., born June 15, 1882, is an assistant superintendent at the stoneware works under his father; Harry C, born June 18, 1885, is a student in the State University; Burt, born February 15, 3892, is taking a course in the Red Wing Business College. The family faith is that of the Episcopal Church. The residence is at 1304 Fourth street, Red Wing.

Alfred Carlson, retired hardware merchant living at 1020 East avenue, Red Wing, was born in Sweden, March 28, 1845, son of Gustaf and Louise (Johnson) Carlson, who brought their family to America August 6, 1854, and after stopping a brief time at Red Wing, went to Vasa, being among the earliest settlers of that township. The father preempted 160 acres and carried on general farming for many years. He then retired from farming and removed to Red Wing, where he met with a violent death, February 16, 1880, as the result of an accident while chopping down a tree. The base of the tree hit him in such a manner as to cause almost instant death. His widow died at Red Wing, March 1, 1906. One of the sons, Aaron, now conducts the' old homestead in Featherstone township. Alfred attended school and worked on the farm until attaining his majority, at which time the father presented him and his brother, Frank, with 160 acres jointly, as a reward for their faithful industry. Here, Alfred carried on general farming until 1877, when he rented the farm out and came to Red Wing, where he entered the employ of Nelson Peterson, hardware merchant as a clerk. In this capacity he remained until 1885 when he purchased a store at Hector, Renville county, Minn., and carried on a general hardware business of his own until 1890, when he sold out his business and retired. One year later he built the beautiful residence which is now his home. Mr. Carlson is a Republican in politics. He was married June 28, 1867, to Engre Nelson, daughter of Ole and Anna Nelson, well-known farmers of Vasa. They came from Sweden to America in 1856 and located for a time at Chisago county, Minn., later moving to Vasa in 1862, where upon 160 acres they carried on general farming until the death of the father. The mother died at Red Wing, January 16, 1901, at the home of Mrs. Carlson. The family faith of the Carlsons is that of the Swedish Lutheran Church.

Frank A. Carlson, Red Wing, was born in Sweden, August 12, 1843, and came to this county with the rest of the family as a boy. Brought up on the farm, educated in the public schools, he in 1876 entered the grocery business until 1882. From that year until 1887 he served as county sheriff and from 1887 to 1891 as assistant postmaster at Red Wing. In 1892 he was appointed on the police force of Red Wing and served two years. From 1894 to 1906 he was in the retail licpior business and then retired. He was married May 9, 1866, to Siguild Turner, also a native of Sweden. To this union were born five children - Rosa, Albert B., Minnie, Anna and Elmer C. The family attends the Episcopal Church .

26, 1845. son of Charles Olson and Anna M. Corestenson, natives of the same country. He received his education in the schools of his neighborhood, and when twenty-one years old, rented a place and carried on general farming. Desiring to see something of the world he enlisted as a sailor on a coal and lumber boat, and visited Prance, England, Denmark. Norway and the northern part of Sweden. While on- this voyage he heard much of the opportunities offered in America, and accordingly determined to seek his fortune in this country. His first location was in Milwaukee, and after working on the railroad there a few weeks. he came to Red Wing and did general work until 1873, when lie entered the employ of ihe Kappel brothers. With this concern he remained twenty-two years, achieving an honorable record as a faithful workman. In 1895 he entered business for himself with Andrew Newstrom, but two years later went to work for William Remschart, the blacksmith and wagon maker. Subsequently, in 1900, he wenl to Granl county and purchased 250 acres of land. then, after three years, sold out and returned to Red Wing. The firsl year of his return was spenl as a workman for Charles Erickson, after which he entered his present employ. Mr. Carlson votes the Republican tickel and belongs to the Scandinavian Relief and the Scandinavian Benefit Associations. He was married in 1870 to Anna Tholia, by whom he has seven children. The three oldest, Carl Magnus. Carl Oscar and Johan August, are deceased. Nans Edward is a .Minneapolis contractor; John Adolph, William Linus and Charles Fredrick all farm in North Dakota. The mother of these children died in October, 1891, and Mr. Carlson was again married in April. 1893, to Hedda Carlson, daughter of Carl and Anna (Stinna) Anderson, both natives of Sweden. The family faith is that of the Swedish Lutheran Church. Charles Olson, father of Julius Carlson, owned a farm in the old country, and carried on farming in connection with being a painter and carpenter. He died in 1846 and his wife, who afterward became Mrs. Hanson, lived until L865. Julius Carlson, the oldest son. is the subject of this sketch. Amelia married Gustaf Jlanson. now of Grant county, .Minn.: Christine Hanson died in Sweden: Carl Edward Hanson lives in California; .Matilda married Andrew Ilaglund, now deceased: Hans A. Hanson lives in Grant county, Minn; John Hilmer Hanson lives in the same county; Oliva Anna is the wife of Alfred Anderson and lives in Otter Tail county Minn.

John Cebulski, fashionable tailor at 309 Bush street. Red Wing, is* a native of Austria, born December 14, 1868, son of Andrew and Sophia (Frodyma) Cebulski, both of whom were also Austrians by birth. The father was a hero of two wars. He served in Galieia fa kingdom in the Austro-Hungarian Mon- archy) during the outbreak againsl the Lords in 1843, and twenty years later in the Polish war of 1863. Seeking wider opportunities for advancement than were allowed in the old country, he came to America in 1876, and located at Lancaster, lVnn.. where lie engaged in the cooperage business. In 1881 he went to Buffalo, N. Y.. and engaged in the same business until his death. September 8, 1906. His wife died in .May, 1903. John attended the schools of his neighborhood and finished with a course in the Catholic Seminary at Vienna, in his native country, and made his home with his aunt. He came to America for visits in 1882-83-84-85, and traveled in nearly all parts of the United States. In 1885 he located at Pittstiehl. .Mass., and there learned the tailor's trade. Two years later he went to Worcester, .Mass.. but in 1888 again returned to Pittsfield. Shortly afterward he came westward to Chicago, followed his trade there until 1891, when he went to Janesville. AYis.. for a year. After five and an half years al Kdgerton. Wis., he went to New York, and for three months studied tailoring in the New York Cutting School. Thus equipped, he opened an establishment of his own at Spring Green, Wis., where he had a successful business until 1899, when he came to Red Wing, and opened the place where he is now located. He has the largest establishment of the kind in Red AVing, and numbers the best people of the city among his patrons. In addition to his Red Wing place of business. Ik1 conducts a branch at Rochester, Minn. Air. Cebulski is a great believer in education, and has assisted in a financial way, a number of deserving young men desiring to go through college. He is unmarried. His sister, Annie, is married to Albert Niemiec, of East Chicago, 111. One of his brothers, Joe, was killed in the Turkish war. while twro others, Albert and Michael live in the east.

John Compton, general manager of the Ballard Trumble Lumber Company, at Red AVing, has shown much . executive ability in the various positions in which he has been engaged. He was born. in Sweden, October 18, 1858, son of John Magnuson and Mary E. Larson, both natives of that country. The father, a general merchant and hotel proprietor, is still living. The mother died in December, 1897. AVhile a school boy in Sweden, John managed to pick up many of the details of his father's business, and this, together with one years' schooling in Red Wing, to which city he came in 1881, fitted him for a business career. His first employment was in the hardware store of Charles Betcher, where he worked two years. In 1884 he went to Minneapolis for Air. Betcher, working in his store there five years. His work in this capacity won the confidence of his employer, and in 1889 he was given charge of Mr. Betcher 's lumber yard and store at Wheaton, Minn. Here, he remained eleven years. During this time he became a prominent citizen of Wheaton, serving as a member of the village board as school 'treasurer and as a member of the village council. From 1900, when he returned to Red Wing, until 1903, he was employed as bookkeeper in the office of Charles A. Betcher, afterward taking charge of the retail department of that company until 1906. During that year this department was sold to the Ballard Trumble Lumber Company, at which time Mr. Compton became associated with the latter company as general manager, a position he has since retained. He is an independent voter and belongs to the Swedish Mission Church. Mr. Compton on December 17. 1884. was married at Rod Wing to Augusta Anderson. Her father died in Sweden and her mother now makes her home with the Compton family. To Mr. and Mrs. Compton have been born three children - Miriam, June 23, 1894; Ruth, December 27, 1896, and Elmer, June 23, L899.

Charles S. Dana, clerk of the district court of Goodhue county, is descended from eastern parentage, his father, Charles, being a native of Vermont, and the mother, whose maiden name was Sally Ann Lawrence, of Alleghany county, X. Y. The father was a prominenl and successful merchant of Belvidere, Boone county. 111., and also lived in Roscoe, in thai stale. In L856 he came to Goodhue county and settled in Roscoe township, being one of the earliesl setlers of that place. To him belongs the honor of naming Roscoe. the name being that of his former residence in Illinois. He homsteaded 160 acres, and in the short time he lived became a prominent pioneer citizen. He died in 1859. His widow survived until L904, when she Lived in the state of Washington. Charles S. was born in Belvidere, Boone county, 111., September 25, 1851, and was broughl to this county by his parents when a young boy. He attended the common schools in Roscoe township, and then took a commercial course in the Bryant and Stratton College at St. Paul. For a time he clerked in Roscoe township, and then taught school in this county from 1874 to 1880. The following year he came to Red "Wing as bookkeeper for the Red Wing Iron Works. During the sucding six years his acquaintance with Red Wing people increased and on January 1, 1887. he started his public office holding as deputy county auditor. In 1906 he was elected to his present position, in which he has served with much credit. In politics, Mr. Dana is a Republican, and he belongs to both the Odd Fellows and the Royal Arcanum. Charles S. Dana was married in October, 1883, to Lida Pilcher, of Belvidere. 111., daughter of John and Frances Pilcher, natives of England, who after living for a time in Ohio moved to Belvidere, 111., where they lived many years. Both parents are now deceased, the mother having died in LSS(i. and the father in February, 1909, at Pierce, Neb. To Mr. and Mrs. Dana has been born one son, Everett C, who first saw the light of day in Red Wing, August 17. 1892. The family religion is that of the Methodist Episcopal Church.

Arthur D. Danielson, a Red Wing business man who lias seen service as a non-commissioned officer in the Phillipines, was born in this city, December S. 1868, son of Andrew and Ingar (Swanson) Danielson, natives of Sweden, who sometime after immigrating to America located at Ked Wing, where the father engaged in the stone and cement business, doing general contract work along these lines. A larger part of the cement sidewalks in this city owe their construction to his skill. Both parents died in Ked "Wing. Arthur 1). went through the public schools, and took a course in the Red Wing Seminary, supplementing this education with practical training in Beeman's Business College. After leaving school he clerked a time for Kempe & Sehouweiler, in the grocery business. He then worked in several different stores and finally entered the employ of A. W. Pratt, in the "Old Book Store.*' which handles books, magazines and stationery. While in this employ came the call for volunteers for the Spanish-American war, and Mr. Danielson went with Company G, first to St. Paul then to San Francisco, thence to Manila, and later into the interior. He wras first sergeant and was in line for a commission when the regiment was mustered out. Sergeant Danielson experienced all the rigors of hardships of the Philippine campaign, and wras complimented by his superior officers for his bravery and efficiency. A more complete record of the regiment will be found elsewhere in this history. Including his Phillipine service, Mr. Danielson has seen ten years in the state militia. After his discharge from the United States service, October 3, 1899, he returned to Red Wing, and a short time later purchased from Mr. Pratt the store in which he had previously worked. This he has since conducted, enjoying a satisfactory and increasing trade, and carrying a large stock. Arthur D. Danielson wTas married in this city to Emma Skoglund, daughter of L. E. Skoglund. To this union have been boru two children, Andrew E. and Paul A. In politics Mr. Danielson is an independent voter, casting his ballot after thoughtfully considering the issues of each campaign.

Joseph H. Drew, a former collector, now a rural mail carrier, living at 721 Third street. Red Wing, was born in England, September 25, 1837. His father, Samuel Drew (married to Kittie Hingston), was a merchant in England, and continued the same business in Quebec. Canada, where he landed in August of 1846 and remained twelve years. After a residence of some years in Michigan he came to Red "Wing and in 1865 purchased 160 acres in the township of Zumbrota, where he farmed for a considerable period of time. Later he sold his farm and purchased a home in Zumbrota village, where he moved his family. In this home he died in 1882, his widow surviving until the spring of 1890, when she. too, passed to the Great Beyond. Joseph received his education in the public schools of England and Canada and farmed in the Dominion until 1862. Subsequently he engaged in lumbering in Michigan until 1864. when he purchased eighty acres in Red Wing, where he followed farming until 1879. For the eighteen years following he engaged in the farm implement business with A. P. MerrelL at the corner of Main and Plum streets, enjoying a large trade and prosperous career. In 1897 he retired, but in 1900, desiring out-of-door employment, he obtained a position as rural mail carrier, in which capacity he still serves, being noted for his accommodating spirit and rigid adherence to duty. He is an independent voter, and belongs to the Odd Fellows. Mr. Drew was married on May day. 1860, to Maria Johnstone, a Canadian by birth, daughter of Thomas and Delia (Taylor) Johnstone, the former born in Yorkshire. England, and the latter in New Brunswick, Canada. The father devoted his life to farming, dying in 1873. The mother died in 1890. .Mrs Drew had three sisters and three brothers, all except one sister being alive. The union of Mr. and Mrs. Drew was gladdened by the birth of four children. .Maria I)., born February 6, 1861. is the wife of Dr. W. ML. Sweney, of this place. James H., born August 15, L862, resides in Red Wing, where he is a locomotive engineer. Catherine E.. born February 18. 1865. died October 9, 1866. the following year. Bertha May. born .May 1. 1868, on the anniversary of her parents' marriage, is the wife of Henry E. Ilindman. also of Red Wing.

Andrew M. Dahl, stone mason and contractor, of Red Wing, was born in Sweden. March 8. 1844. His parents, Magnus and Mary (Larson) Dahl. were farmers in the old country, the father dying in 1889 and the mother in 1894. In the family, aside from Andrew M.. were two brothers and one sister, Henry M., Johanus and Marstina. all living in Sweden. In that country Andrew M. received his boyhood education, after which he worked as a farmer. Upon his arrival in Red Wing he took up the trade of stone mason, which he learned thoroughly. Since that time he has continued in the same occupation, doing all kinds of stone work and contracting. In this he has been succesful. He is a respected, law-abiding citizen, well regarded by his friends. For six years he was sexton in the Swedish Lutheran Church, of which the family are members. He also belongs to the Scandinavian

Benevolent Society. His political belief is that of the Republican party. Mr. Dahl was married at Red Wing, in the fall of 1870, to Elizabeth Peterson, of this city, a native of Sweden, both of whose parents are now deceased. To Mr. and Mrs. Dahl have been born ten children, seven of whom are living. Martin W.. born March 28, 1872, died in September, 1873. Emil A., born July 16, 1873. is married and works in a bakery establishment ,in Minneapolis. Hjalmar M.. born September 15, 1875. is married, and like his father, is a stone mason in Red Wing. Axel H.; born December 15, 1877. is married and is employed by the Red Wing Furniture Company. Agnes Elizabeth, born July 15, 1880, is deceased; George II.. born July 28. 1879, like his brother Emil, is a baker in St. Paul. Herman AY., born May IS. 1882, is dead. Arthur E., born January 16. 1884, and married, is a stone mason, and lives in Red Wing. Harry W., born April 21, 1887, lives at Minneapolis, and Alvin A., born April 28, 1888, works in a wholesale shoe house in St. Paul. The family residence is at 902 South Park street, Red Wing.

. Orrin Densmore, Sr., was born in Sullivan county. New Hampshire. September 22, 1805, and as a child moved with his father's family into the then ''out west," settling in the township of Riga, Orleans county. New York. He possessed an unusually studious mind and began teaching at the age of sixteen years. He was soon made a "school inspector," an office which in some form came to him in each and every new place of his residence; in fact, there was little time in all his years when he was not interested in and intimately connected with the advancement of school work. He drew up the Minnesota state school law of 1861, and was a clerk in the office of the superintendent of public instruction, when at the age of seventy years a break down in health obliged him to relinquish all labor. He was a silversmith by trade, but the unfavorable confinement sent him back to farm life, which he followed in New York and in Wisconsin until the 1855, when he engaged in the lumber business in the city of Janesville, Wis., coming in May 8, 1857, to Red Wing, to take eharge of the Freeborn & Co. sawmill, which the new firm of Densmore. McLaren & Co. had purchased. Two years later he was elected as judge of probate and subsequently as county treasurer, which office he held two terms. In 1866 he was elected eity recorder, and was made a member of the board of trustees of the State Insane Asylum of St. Peter. He was appointed deputy collector of United States revenue for Goodhue county in 1867. In 1869 and again in 1870 he was elected to the house of representatives, being chairman of the committee on education during both terms. In taking' tin1 census of 1870 he acted as assistant marshal for the eastern district of the county. In 1871, at the close of his legislative term, he was given the position of clerk in the office of the superintendent of public instruction, as before recorded, under the late H. B. "Wilson. Judge Densmore's forte lay in an ever active, independent, and critical mind, a minute and untiring attention to detail, a strong sympathy for the struggling citizen, and an unswerving integrity. Prof. "Wilson feelingly remarked concerning him: "I never knew a man who so thoroughly detested a trickster as did Judge Densmore." All scientific topics held a great interest for him, and for many years of the early times of the Smithsonian Institute he sent in his regular monthly reports of weather observations. He died June 3. 1872. In 1828 he was married to Elizabeth Fowle, of New York. She was ever his tactful coadjutant, and was an active worker in the social affairs of early Red Wing. The gloomy days of the Civil War saw her serving most effectively with that band of patriotic Red Wing women who maintained gratuitously a soldiers' rest, where every journeying soldier was sure to find, day or night, a sympathetic welcome and a warm meal. Her death occurred in January, 1891.

Peter Joseph Erbar, now living in retirement at Red Wing, where he is enjoying ;i well deserved rest after years of faithful toil, is a native of Prussia, Germany, born March 2, 1828, son of Hubert E. and Marggalena (Korp) Erbar, both natives of Germany, the father being a farmer in that country all his life. He was killed by his team of horses, June 28, 1842, and the mother followed him to the grave in the following autumn. Peter Joseph attended the schools of his native kingdom, and like other German youths of strong physique, served in the standing army of Germany, his period of service being for three years and three months. In 1852 he came to America, and worked a year in New York city as a carpenter. From 1853 to 1856 he worked in Kings county, New York state, and in the latter year came to Olmstead county. Minnesota, where he bought 160 acres and remained until 1858. In the fall of 1859 he first set foot in Red "Wing. The following spring he purchased 160 acres in Hay Creek township, and later 160 acres more. This farm was largely wild at that time and he at once set to work breaking and clearing the land. He erected a comfortable home and remained until -1906, when he rented his farm and came to Red Wing, taking up his home with his son, S. M. An independent Democrat in politics, Mr. Erbar served three years a supervisor of the township of Hay Creek and fifteen years as town clerk. July 1, 1863, P. M. Erbar was appointed a captain of the Tenth Regiment, state militia, by Commander-in-chief Henry A. Swift. He is a good citizen, of quiet disposition, and well liked by everybody. Mr. Erbar was married at Red Wing, in September, 1858, to Cath- eriue X. Burns, daughter of John Burns, Town of Root, Kings county, N. Y. She was born December 8, 1827, and died at the old homestead in Hay Creek, July 25, 1905. Both her parents are deceased. To Mr. and Mrs. Erbar were born six children. Joseph, the oldest, died in 1881. Engelbert is a sign painter in this city. Ida L. is a milliner in St. Paul. Jessie F. married Edward Reitman, of Lake City, and has two children, Florence and Lucille. Charles C. is a sign painter in Red "Wing. For ten years he was town clerk of Hay Creek, succeeding his father. S. M., the youngest son, was educated in the public schools of his neighborhood, and then learned the art of sign painting, at which he is an expert. For several years he practiced this art in "Winona, owning a large establishment. Several years ago he sold out and came to Red Wing. He still follows his trade, and is also the proprietor of the Idle Hour billiard hall, a venture of which he has made a pronounced success, showing that such an establishment can be made a place of high class recreation. S. M. Erbar was married April 26, 1905, at Winona, Minn., to Elizabeth Nimz, of that place. The family faith of the Erbars is that of the Episcopal Church.

John H. Elder, an influential citizen of the early days in Red Wing, the builder of the first warehouse in this city, and also one of the first steamboat agents at this point, was born in Elclersville, Fa., and there .attended the primitive schools of his time. His active business career was stalled as a lumberman at Black River Falls, AYis. His integrity and popularity won for him the position of sheriff of Crawford county, an office which in those days required personal strength and moral bravery. Later he became a pioneer merchant at McGregor. la., and in 1854 came to Red Wing, which at that time had little to indicate what in the future it was to become. Here he located and started the warehouse and commission business under the firm name of Elder & Hoffman. He also took the agency for the steamboats, which were then the great carriers of commerce up and down the Mississippi. The warehouse erected by Elder & Hoffman is still standing, a testimony to the stability with which buildings were constructed in those days. The Pike's Peak rush then drew him like a magnet to the westward. At Council Bluffs he joined one of the original overland parties to the peak. They debated for several days whether or not to take the Smoky Hill route or whether they should take another route. Finally they divided, into two companies, one of the parties taking the Smoky Hill route and the other party the other route. Mr. Elder went with the latter party. Not one of the former was ever heard from again. The strain, however, of mining life, proved too much for Mr. Elder, and he succumbed at Denver, Col., February 29. 1859.

His widow now resides in Red Wing with her daughter, Mrs. Henry Brown. Mr. Elder was a Democrat in politics, a Mason in fraternal associations and in religious faith is a Presbyterian. He was married in May, 1850, at Prairie du Chien. Wis., by the Rev. .Mired Bronson. to Hannah P. Loekwood, daughter of John S. and Margaret (Miller) Loekwood. natives of Plattsburg, New York state. They located at Prairie du Chien in 1839, and there the father became a leading merchant, receiving also .the appointment as postmaster. Mr. and Mrs. Loekwood are both deceased. To Mr. and Mrs. Elder were born four children. Lizzie L., Margaret L., Mary S. and John H. Lizzie L. was born February 15, -1852. m1 McGregor. la., married Henry Brown, a hardware merchant at Red Wing. Mr. Brown died September 7. 1897, at Red Wing. To Mr. and Mi's. Brown were born four children, Fred L., Barry M., 1 Jessie II. and Leland P. The latter died in 1892 at the age of five years. Margaret L. Elder was born July 23, 1854, ;it McGregor, la. She married Albert DeKay, at Red Wing, December b. 1876. Mr. DeKay is ;i traveling salesman. To Mr. and Mrs. DeKay have been born four children - Charles A., Elizabeth A., II. Eugenia and Ferris W. .Mary S. Elder was born August 13, 1856. at Red Wing, married Earl 1>. Woodward, of Morris, Mini).. ;iik1 is now located at Bismarck, \. I). .John H. Elder, Jr., was born at Rod Wing July 12, 1858. He married Delia Knox, of Livingston. Mont., and is now a leading attorney in Seattle, Wash. He has one son. Henry K., a pupil in a college at Grinnell. la.

John G. Kappel, city mail carrier, is a native born son of Red Wing, who lias chosen to make his home in this city the whole of bis life. He was born October II. 1869, when the country had begun to recover from the ravage of the Civil War. and Red Wing was beginning to show some indications of modern industrial growth. His father. John Kappel, married to Margaret George, a native of New York state, was born in Worfelden, Hessen Darmstadt, Germany, and came to America in the early fifties, locating for a time in Wisconsin. He came to Red Wing in 1864, and engaged in the wagon-making business until 1888, when failing health necessitated his retirement from active business. John G. Kappel attended the public school and business college of this city, and started in life as a dry goods clerk. January, 1888, he entered the civil service as city mail carrier in Red Wing, and in this capacity he still remains. He is a member of the Independent Order of Foresters, Knights of Pythias and Yeomen. He is an independent voter. The family attends the German Lutheran Church. J. G. Kappel was married May 30, 1895, at Featherstone, this county, to Anna D. German, daughter of Henry and Rosena German, of that township, natives of Germany. They came to- America and located tii-st in [ndiana, later coming to Featherstone in the early sixties and engaging in general farming. Both parents are now deceased. To Mr. and Airs. Kappel have been born five children - Florence, born March 12, 1896; Ruth, born March 12, 1898; Herbert .].. born March 10, 1900 (deceased), Harriet, born July 30, 1903, and Sivilli, born April 22, 1907. The family residence is at 723 Central avenue, Red Wing. .Mr. Kappel is the oldest of four children. Lillian, born August 11, 1872, died August 11. 1893. Frederick, born .March 13, 1875, is a barber residing a1 Albert Lea. .Minn., and is married to Gertrude Towle, a native of Goodhue county. Emily, born .May 6, L878, is married to S. II. Moody, of Excelsior. Minn., and resides at .Minneapolis. .Minn.

James O. Dow, now deceased, many years a prominent stock dealer, was a native of Gorliam. .Me., born November 13, 1831, son of Abram and Cornelia (Steel) Doav. He attended the public schools of Portland. .Me., and in that vicinity grew to young manhood, later learning the machinisl trade. He made a trip to Chicago in the early days, remained a short time and returned to Portland, .Me. In 1855 he came to Red Wing and a year later located at Cannon Falls, as a stock buyer, combining his business with the lumbering industry. In 18(54 he returned to Red Wing and continued to buy stock until his retirement in 1901. Mr. Dow was a Republican in politics and a member of the Knights of Pythias. By his first wife, Angeline .Moody, he had one son, Henry J., now in California. After her deatb Mr. Dow was married, November 13, 1866, to Marie Hawkins, and to this union were born seven children - Charles E. (deceased), Mrs. Etta F. Wooders, of Red Wing; Mrs. Minnie L. Drew, of Red Wing; Adeline, of Red Wing; George A. (deceased); Mrs. Grace J. Wing, of Seattle, and Fannie L, of Red Wing. The family attends the Presbyterian Church. At the time of Mr. Dow's death, June 27, 1909, it was written : ''The death of J. O. Dow marks the turning of another leaf in the history of our city, another pagt finished. The record of one of our oldest and most respected citizens is closed. 'To live in the hearts we leave behind is not to die,' and thus in a very marked sense will the name of J. O. Dow be cherished, leaving, as he does, besides a large circle of friends, a wife whose loving care softened the pains of a long illness, and a family of whom any father might well be proud.

Levi Woodbury, a retired hardware merchant, of Zumbrota village, and possesor of considerable real estate, was born in Craftsbury, Orleans county, Vermonjt, July 9, 1852, son of Lorenzo and Catherine (Glidden) Woodbury, the former a native of Orford, N. II., and the latter of Greensboro, Vt. The family, consisting of the father and mother and five children, Mernetta D.,

Edwin, Viola, Kate and Levi, came west in 1865. Of tliese Levi is the only one living. After their arrival here they lived for a time at Mazeppa, Minn., and in 1869 came to Znmbrota township, where the father purchased 160 acres of land on section 25, which he broke and improved, and upon which he carried on general farming until 1876. He then moved to Zumbrota, purchased a pleasant home, and engaged in the retail implement business, also selling organs, pianos and sewing machines. In 1883 he retired from active life, and continued to reside in the village until his death, September 10, 1891. Levi received his early schooling in Vermont and at Zumbrota, and spent his summers and spare time farming with his father. At the age of nineteen years he started teaching school on the prairie and continued in this profession three years until entering the implement business with his father in 1876. In 1883, when this business was sold, he became interested in Ik uses, breeding and shipping Percherons, Hamilton ians and French coach horses until 1891, when he again took up 1 lie general hardware and implement business. In 1907 he sold out and retired. In addition to his village property. Mr. Woodbury owns two homesteads of 160 acres each in Big Stone county, which were taken up in 1879 and 1880 by himself and Mary lane Maley, who was to become his wife. Mr. "Woodbury is a Republican in politics, and affiliates with the Modern Woodmen. He was married November 11, 1880, at Benson. .Minn., to Mary lane Maley. born September 20, 1858, laughter of William and Lizzie (Leonard) Maley. natives of Ireland. After coming to America they located first in Bridgeport, Conn., and in 1856 came to Zumbrota. Here the father died, March 17, 1875. and the mother passed away at Aberdeen, Wash., November 10. 1905. To Mr. and Mrs. Woodbury have been born five children. Edwin D., born July 4, 1882, is a hardware merchant at Ortonville. Minn., married Francis B. Schrodeski and has one child. Marion Wagner. Leslie M.. born November 9, 1884, is a graduate of the State University and a leading dentist of Zumbrota. He married Selma M. Strand, daughter of O. A. Strand. Mark (1.. born August 18, 1886, is a hardware dealer at Clinton. Minn. Elsie M. is the fourth child, born February 10. 1888. Levi R. A., born November 5, 1891. lives at home. The family faith is that of the Methodist Episcopal Church.