Mower County, Minnesota - Biographical sketches, 1911 (part 3 of 14)

county, June 10, 1881, son of A. II. and Catlieriue (Lamb) Gilmore. He received liis earlier education in the common schools and graduated from the high school at Mabel, in Fillmore county, lie took courses at Ilamline University two years, and then started teaching in Fillmore county. After a year at Canton, he carae to Dexter in 1907, and took charge of the schools here for two years. Tlien he passed the necessary examinations and became rural carrier on Route 1 from the Dexter postofifice. He is an independent voter, belongs to the Masonic order and to the M. "W. A., and attends the Methodist church. He was married August 22, 1906, to IMarian Stroud, daughter of James K. and Carrie (Bacon) Stroud, early pioneers of Fillmore county, now living in retirement in jNIabel, in that county. Mr. and Mrs. Gilmore have two children: Daryl L., born in Fair Oak. Cal.. July 10, 1907, and Eleanor Kathryn, born February 13, 1910, in Dexter. A. II. Gilmore and Catherine Lamb, his wife, after many years spent in ^Minnesota, are now living in Fair Oak, Cal. Tliey have three children: Walter V.; Ralph, a student at the Lelaud-Stanford University in California, and Ella, one of the head teachers in the reform school at lone, Cal. James K. Stroud and Carrie Bacon, his wife, after many years spent as farmers in Fillmore county, have now moved to Mabel, not far from their old farm, and are there spending their days in retirement. They had seven children: Elmer R., of ]\Iabel, I\linn., a merchant; Leonard B., a farmer in Atwater, ]\Iinn. ; Lulu M., wife of A. A. Miner, of ^label ; Herbert N., cashier of the First National Bank, at Wimbledon, N. D. ; Roy, a farmer near :\rabel; Arthur D.. a :\Iethodist clergyman in Boston, and IMarian, now wife of W. V. Gilmore, of Dexter.

George W. Grimshaw, now deceased, was a flue type of the early :\Iiiiii('Sola pioneer. He was a prominent citizen of both ]\rower and Steele county, took a fervent interest in the agricultural development of this part of the state, and was a staunch advocate of everything tliat tended toward the betterment and progress of humanity. He was born in Oneida county, New- York, January 10, 1833, and at three years of age was taken by liis parents to Jefferson county. New Y^ork, where he received his education in the district schools and in the academy there. He came Avest in 1856, located in Aurora township, Steele county, and then seven years later took up his residence in Lansing township. Mower county, where he engaged in farming until 1893, when he came to Austin, built a home at 610 West Winona street, and there lived until his death, April 16, 1904. Mr. Grimshaw served as town clerk of Aurora township, Steele county, and clerk- and chairman of Lansing county, in Mower county. He was instrunu'iital in organizing the Mower County Agricultural Society.

is still in existence. He Avas a member of the Metliodist church for over forty years, being a steward and serving on tlie board of trustees for many years. He was married August Ki, 1858, at Loraine, Jefferson county, New York, to Larena Hanson, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Peter Hanson, and this union was blessed with four children: Adalbert, who died at five years; Addie, his twin, who died at six weeks; Ida May, now Mrs. J. E. AVhite, of St. Paul, and Rose E., now Mrs. C. L. Rice, of Austin. The Cedar River Grange, at Ramsey, Minn., was instrumental in organizing the Mower County Fair, and Mr. G. W. Grimshaw was president of the first IMower County Fair held in Austin and served several years in succession.

J. B. Graves, a respected citizen of Brownsdale, and at one time county commissioner of IMower county, was born May 21, 1829, in Fowler, St. Lawrence county. New York, son of Gaylord. and Nancy (Tuckerman) Graves. In 1838 the entire family came west to Walworth county, Wisconsin, where the father had two years previous made a claim. J. B. spent his early life in Walworth county, and later went to Fox River, where, being a carpenter by trade, he built a number of houses. In the spring of 1861 he came to Brownsdale, and continued at his trade in addition to carrying on general farming. Some years ago he became treasurer of the crg^.mery at Brownsdale. In fraternal affiliations he is a Mason, having been raised to that dignity at Austin, but being now a member of Lafayette Lodge, No. 116, of Brownsdale. He married Margaret Clark, daughter of Owen and Mary (Condon) Clark, born at Utica, New York, September 20, 1835, and they had four children. Three are dead: Edwin, Mary and Howard. Alice is the wife of W. H. Lawrence.

A. George, the popular station agent for the C, M. & St. P., at Lyle, has occupied his present position for seven years. Since coming to the village he has actively identified himself with public affairs, is president of the Lyle Commercial Club, is keeper of records and seals of the Knights of Pythias, and a hard worker in the I. 0. 0. F. When at Otranto he was president of the school board of that place. He was born in Hartford, Wis., November 2, 1865, son of A. and Verona (Weistonner) George, natives of Switzerland. They came to America about 1857, and located in Hartford, Wis., where the senior George engaged in contracting and building. In 1880 they removed to Milford, Iowa, and retired. Tlie subject of this .sketch received his early education in the public schools of Wisconsin and Iowa. After leaving school, he entered the employ of the C, iM. & St. P. as station agent at Milford, remaining there six months. Then he was given charge of the station at Otranto, Iowa, and there remained fifteen years. His residence in Lvle dates from Aiiril 13, lOO:',. :\rr. George Avas maniod January 1, 1887, to Anna Ewertson, of Otranto, and to this union has been born one son, Harry, March 4, 1893, a graduate of the Lyle high school. The family faith is that of the German Lutlieran church.

Sam D. Goetsch, a successful land agent, is one of the substantial citizens of Dexter, and has built up a large business in real estate there, dealing also in all kinds of fire and cyclone insurance. He was born in Sheboygan county, "Wisconsin, January 14, 1879, son of Fred and Mary (Schesson) Goetsch. He was brought to Minnesota by his mother when thirteen years of age, and received his earl}" education in the vicinity of AValtham township, this county, also starting in life as a farmer in the same vicinity. At eighteen years of age he started clerking in a store in Dexter, and also engaged in business for himself later, having stores at Dexter. In the spring of 1902 he started his present business, and has been very successful. He votes the Republican ticket, but has never cared to seek or accept public office. Mr. Goetsch was married in March, 1902, to Hanna Bush, and four children have blessed this union: Ruby, Pearl, David and Jesse. The family faith is that of the German Lutheran church. Fred Goetsch was born in "Wisconsin, of German parentage, and married I\lary Schesson, living in Bayfield county, "Wisconsin. There were six children in the family. "William lives in "Wisconsin. Joseph lives in "Waltham township. Otto lives in Dexter township. Minnie is now Mrs. John Holtz, of Red Rock. John lives in AValtham township. Sam D. is a real estate agent at Dexter. Two other children, Frank and Rose, died when young.

Clarence G. Gillam, a popular young dentist of Austin, was born in Frankfort, Spink county. South Dakota, February 27, 1884, attended the public schools of AVindom, jNIinn., and graduated from the AA'indom high school in 1902. Then he entered the I^niversity of Minnesota, and after graduating from the dental department of that institution, in 1905, took up the practice of dentistry in Jlountain Lake, Cottonwood county, INIinnesota, remaining there until December, 1907, Avhen he came to Austin, and associated himself with Dr. J. AV. Phillips. In 1909 he bought out his partner, and has since conducted the business alone, having a suite of finely equipped offices at 231 North Main street. Dr. Gillam is an insurgent Republican. He has affiliated himself with the slate and county dental associations, and is a well-liked member of the Austin Commercial Club and the Austin Tennis Club. He is also a Master Mason. AVilliam S. and Ida ISlay (Loomis) Gillam, parents of Dr. Clarence G. Gillam, were natives respectively of AA'isconsin and iMinnesota. They went to South Dakota in 1881, and took a claim in Spink county, on which they lived until 1889, Avhen thov moved 1o AVindoin, Cottonwood county, Minnesota, where W. S. engaged in grist milling until 1904, when he engaged in the nursery business at Redfield, S. D., Avhore he and his wife now reside.

Daniel Guiney, a pioneer of Red Rock township, was born in County Cork, Ireland, and there married Hanna Fitzgerald, a native of the same county. In 1853 he came to America with his brothers, and after a short stay in Boston, Mass., located in Illinois. In 1856 he came to Red Rock township, pre-empted a quarter section, erected a log cabin and carried on farming until the time of his death, June 30, 1900. He left twelve children: John, Timothy, Daniel, Patrick, Frank, Mary, Ellen, Anna, Julia, Lillie and Edward J. Ellen is the wife of George Murphy. Julia is a sister in the Dominican order of nuns. James died in infancy.

Edward J. Guiney is a native of this county, born in Red Rock township, where he still resides, February 18, 1869, son of Daniel and Hanna (Fitzgerald) Guiney. Until recently Mr. Guiney has spent his entire life as a resident of the old homestead. He attended the schools of District 40, in Windom township, and was reared to agricultural pursuits. Since his father's death hie and his brothers have managed the home place, which is one of the largest farms in the township. Edward J. Guiney is a respected citizen of the township and is a popular member of the Knights of Columbus. He and the other members of the family attend the Catholic church at Austin.

Gordon C. Adams, of Austin, now deceased, former farmer and business man, was born in the town of Orwell, Vt., in 1823, and removed with his parents to Benson, Ruthland county, where he was engaged in farming and school teaching. In 1850 he went to Brooklyn, N. Y., and engaged in the retail lumber trade, remaining several years, after Avhich he was engaged with the New York & Brooklyn Sawmill and Lumber Company for ten years, being superintendent and treasurer of the company seven years of that time. For the succeeding fourteen years he was with the South Brooklyn Sawmill Company, being superintendent, secretary and treasurer nearly that entire time. During this time Mr. Adams visited Mower county, and Avas so pleased with the vicinity that in 1879 he purchased a farm of 160 acres from S. G. Woodard. ]Mr. Adams expended a considerable amount of money in improving his place and his barns, and his equipment and facilities for handling and housing crops and live stock was among the best in the township. In his latter years Mr. Adams gave up farming, and for a time engaged in the fuel business in Austin. He died in Austin, February 17, 1901. G. C. Adams married for his first wife Harriet M. Watson. They were married in Vermont, and slie died in the city oC Brooklyn, leaving no children. His second wife Avas Ella M. Squires, also of Vermont, who died nine years after her marriage, leaving two oliildrcn, Hattie M., who died at the age of 29, and Alfred, who died at the age of three. Subsequently Mr. Adams married Mattie Allen, born in Whitehall, 111., daughter of Jesse and Mary B. Allen. Her early life was spent in Illinois, and she was married to Gordon C. Adams, at the age of 37 years. ]\lrs. Adams has foui* brothers living in Illinois : Henry F., "William A., Lewis and Albert. Two are dead: Jesse L. and Jonatlian. Henry F. married ]\Irs. Sarah Pankey and they have two children: jMattie and Jesse. AVilliam A. married Anna Corn, and their children are Leda, Kenneth and AVilliam. Lewis married Lillian Peet, and they have four children : Bertha, now Mrs. Burns; Ethel; Mabel, now ilrs. Fred Ford, and Lura. Albert married IMattie Stublefield, and they have one child, Edith, now Mrs. Clarence Grimmett. Jesse L. left three children: Minnie, now J\Irs. Cyrus Curtis ; ]\Iary, widow of "William Reily, and Frank Q., who is married and has several children. Jonathan married Etta King and had three children, Stella, who died at the age of 28 years, and Herman and Roscoe. The two latter are prosperous young men, the former being 30 years of age and the latter 2L These young men are engaged in the lumber business in "Wisconsin.

Robert A. Barnitz, one of the rising young dentists of Austin, has a well equipped office at 233 North Main street, and enjoys the confidence of a large clientele, his skillful work being its own highest recommendation. Dr. Barnitz Avas born in Austin township, February 4, 1882, son of Charles and Josephine (Baudler) Barnitz, and attended the graded schools of his neighborhood, graduating from the Austin high school in 1902. He then worked at home two years and at the end of that period entered the University of Minnesota at Minneai:)olig, graduating June 1, 1907. Two weeks later, in July, he opened an office in Austin, which he has since successfully conducted. Dr. Barnitz is a member of the iMasonic order, and while at college was admitted to the fellowship of tlic Delia Sigma Delta. He is an independent voter.

Charles Barnitz, a market gardener, living in Austin township, was born in Gratz, Austria, and came to America in 1869, arriving in Mower county two years later. Subsequently he spent three years in what was then Washington territory on a claim. He then came back to Austin, wliere he took up the work Avhich he has since continued. His wife, whose maiden name Avas Josepliine P>au(llei', was a native of Austin township.

Alvah E. Beadell, former mercliant, now a Lansing farmer, Avas l)orn at lL>lena, Wis., in 1862, descended from an old Wisconsin family. His fatlier, Luth.er Beadell, Avas a black.smith and farmer, Aviiile his grandfatlier, Alvah Culver, was a merchant and Mississippi steamboat OAvner, being one of the first men to run a line of steamboats on the "Wisconsin river. His mother, Abbio Culver, was a member of the AVisconsin pioneer famil}^ of tiiat name. The subject of this sketch passed his early life on a farm in Wisconsin, and in 1891 came to Lansing village, entering the employ of Harvey Mclntyre, as a clerk. He afterward conducted a hardware store of his own in the same village for nine years. Since that time he has devoted his life entirely to farming. He is one of the progressive men of Lansing, interested especially in the town government, having served as treasurer of Lansing township for sixteen years. He belongs to the Masons and the Modern Woodmen. Mr. Beadell was married, some years ago, to Bessie Soule, daughter of Rensselaer Soule and Cornelia Hawley, his wife, for many years well known residents of Lansing. The subject of this sketch is the father of six children: Mary A., Lester, Edwin, Clarence, Don and Walter.

William Baudler, a sturdy old pioneer of Mower county, was born in Germany, April 5, 1834. After receiving a good education in the i^ublic schools of his native land, he learned the baker's trade, followed this line in Germany and after his emigration to America in 1853. Arriving in this country, he first located in tlie state of New York, thence removing to Mississippi, and from there to New Orleans and then to St. Louis, all the time plying his vocation of baker. May 8, 1855, he came to Austin, Minn., and acquired 160 acres of wild land bordering on the city limits. This tract he immediately commenced working into a productive farm, clearing and improving it from year to year, and adding a home, buildings and new machinery in keeping with the times. In spite of his 77 years, he still takes an active interest in the management of the farm, which he has developed out of the wilderness. In political matters he votes for what he believes conducive to the best welfare of the community, being uninfluenced by party. July 5, 1876, he was united in marriage witli Barbara Faber, by whom he has four children: Herman, who is engaged in farming in Lansing township; Carl and Otto, comprising the firm of Baudler Brothers, attorneys of Austin, and Alvin, living at home.

Baudler Brothers, one of the leading law firms of Austin, is composed of two live and energetic attorneys, Carl and Otto Baudler. They are both natives of tliis county, Carl being born March 6, 1879, and Otto, December 16, 1881. Their education was largely received in the public schools of Austin, Carl being graduated from the local high school in 1899, and Otto receiving his diploma two years later from the same institution. In 1901 Carl entered the law department of the state university, receiving his degree in 1904. Otto commenced the same course the year his brother graduated, and was admitted to the bar in 1907. The fullowing year the brothers opened offices in Austin and have sinr-e met with much success in the practice of their profession, being thorouglily conversant with all branches of law. The Democratic party claims their allegiance. At the November election, 1910, Otto was elected county attorney by the largest majorit}' ever given a candidate in this county at a general election, notwithstanding the fact that the Democratic party is greatly in the minority. He is the youngest county official in Mower county, and one of the youngest in the state. The brothers are loyal members of the Austin Commercial Club. Their home is located at 1206 North Kenwood. "William and Barbara (Faber) Baudler, parents of our subjects, are among the pioneers of this county, now residing on their farm in section thirty-four, Lansing township. Their sketch appears elsewhere in this volume.

George W. Benton was born in Utica, N. Y., February 16, 1832. His falhcr. Royal Benton, was a native of Connecticut, and was a merchant in Utica at the time George "\Y. was born. The family migrated to Ohio, and settled in the town of Vienna, where the father opened a tailor shop, and spent the remainder of his days. The family remained at Vienna, and when George W. was 16 years of age lie started with a team to Logan county, and worked on a railroad one season. Then he went to Belief ontainc and engaged in teaming. He was married there in 1852 to Caroline J. Royer, after which he rented a small place and commenced burning lime and selling building stone. After a year or so, he began buying and selling horses, taking them to Galena and Kentucky. In 1854 he made his first trip to Minnesota, engaging his ti)ne in buying a drove of hox^ses which he sold in St. Paul. He first visited Mower county in December, 1854, and he and his family spent the winter here Avith his brother, Elon, 1856, on section seven, town of Windom. He teamed for a while and in 1857 claimed the southwest quarter of section nine. The following winter he built a log house, and in the spring of 1858 moved into it. "With true pioneer zeal he started in farming, and in 1883 he had increased his land to 720 acres. He had also erected a fine house and outbuildings. Mr. Benton's wife died in October, 1880, leaving four children : Royal, AVinfield, Charles and Alfred. In November, 1881, INIr. Benton married Sarah C, daughter of Barnabus and .Maria (Fitch) Johnson and widow of George Bennett. Two children have been born to this union: Ormanzo J. Benton, who is engaged in the boot and shoe business in Austin, and Herbert "W., who clerks in Fargo, N. D. Mr. Bennett, Mrs. Benton's first husband, was born in Schatigee, N. Y., and died at ]Mona, Iowa, in 1881, leaving one child, George A. George "W. Benton died in April, 1902, as the result of an accident occasioned

Ole Benson was born in Hemsedal, Norway, August 14, 1822, and in 1841 was married to Margaret Tlirom. Four children were born to them, of whom two are living; Flans, of Udolpho township, and Andrew, of Blooming Prairie. The dead are Peder and Ben. He came to America in 1853 and settled at St. Ansgar, Iowa. In 1864 he moved to Minnesota, where he settled on a farm in Udolpho township, where his wife died in September, 1870. Then he made his home with his son, Andrew. He died June 19, 1910.

Hans Benson, a successful Udolpho farmer, was born in Norw^ay, December 14, 1849, son of Ole and Marget (Throm) Benson, who brougiit him to America in 1853, and after eleven years in Iowa moved to Udolpho township, Avhere they purchased the Teller farm. On this place Hans grew to manhood and then purchased the Hasmer place of 159 acres, on which he still lives. Mr. Benson served on the school board for several years, and he had the members of his family attend the Lutheran church. He married Ida Christianson, and in the family are the following children: Florence, Ole, Selmer, Cora. The father of Hans Benson died June 19, 1910, at the age of nearly 88, and his mother died in 1870.

Herbert W. Boody, chief engineer for the Austin Electric Light and Power Plant and an expert in his line, was born in Portland, Me., July 15, 1872. His education was acquired in the public schools of Portland and Minneapolis, after which he entered the service of the Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul railroad, working his way up from call boy to locomotive fireman, remaining eight years in the latter capacity. He then, in April of 1898, engaged as engineer for the old waterworks plant of Austin, proving so entirel}' satisfactory that on July 4, 1900, at the time when the water works and light plant were combined under one head, he was made operating engineer. In this capacity he continued until December 12, 1908, when he was given his present position as chief engineer of the plant. His political convictions are Republican, and he has officiated as constable of the third ward two years. He is a Master ]Mason, a jModern Woodman of America, and is associated with the C. of H. and the F. 0. E. October 4, 1894, at Austin, he was married to Caroline M. Fischer, a native of this county, born at Varco, February 15, 1877. This union has been blessed with two children : Marguerite T. and Leonard H. The family reside at 110 Division street. They worship at the Episcopal church. Leonard G. Boody, father of our .subject, is a machinist of unusual ability, holding many responsible positions with different railroad companies in his younger days. He was a native of Elaine, following his trade as a machinist in this state iiutil 1882, wheu he caiiio west to ^Minneapolis, first being employed by the Baldwin Loeomotive "Works, and later by the Northern Pacific railroad. In 1883 he brought his family to Minneapolis, and entered the machine shops of tiie Chicago, ^lilwaukee & St. Paul railroad, being connected with this company until 1891, when he took charge of the shops of the Great Northern, as foreman, at Great Falls, Mont. Resigning in 1900, he has since lived retired at Tacoma, Wash. Ilis wife, nee ]\largaret A. Flemming, died January 13, 1895.

Wilson Beach, a rugged old pioneer of \Mower county, was born in Fulton l(jwnship, Schoharie county, New York, i\Iay 17, 1836. The public schools of Albany county, New York, afforded him his education, after which he engaged in farming in that county until 1856, when he took the westAvard trail for ^Minnesota, pre-empting a quarter section of wild land in section 26, Lyle tOAVuship, i\Iower county. With the rude tools and hnplements of those early days he cleared and improved his land, valiantly overcoming the obstacles and enduring the privations inseparable from the life of a pioneer. Together with his father and brother he purchased 280 acres more in sections 36 and 37, Lyle township. ]Mr. Beach made other additions until he Avas the sole owner of about 400 acres, all in Lyle toAvnship, on which he successfully followed general farming until poor health compelled his retirement in 1880, removing to Austin the same year. Five years later he operated a feed store for a time, but since then he has not been actively engaged in business, now living retired at 209 "West ]Maple street. His political convictions are Kepublican, and while in Lyle he served as town treasurer and supervisor, and was alderman from the first ward of Austin for a terni since his removal to this city. His fraternal affiliations are Avith the ]\Iasonic order and the Modern "Woodmen of America. ]\Iarch 18, 1869, he Avas united in marriage Avith Mary E. Sabin, Avho died November 17, 1894. He Avas married a second time, June 18, 1898, to Ilenriefla Hazard, ^fr. and ^Mrs. Beach are loyal attendants of tlie Baptist church.

Phillip H. Best, market gardener and poultryman, of Austni, Avas born in (iciniany, Octol)er 25, 1858, son of John and >\Iargaret (Schiller) Best, Avho brought their family to America in 18G6, locating in AVaukesha county, Wisconsin, and engaging in farming until John Best's death, in 1908. Tiie motlier, :\lrs. :Margaret Best, is si ill living at the good olil age of S7 years. Pliilli]) II. recr'ived his education in Germany and Wisconsin, then look up farming Avith his parents. He wiis innrricd. .lainiary 1, 187!), to Helen Nixon, daughter of Williiiin iiiul Kiiinces Ni.xon. This union has resulted in twelve children, all of Avhom are living: Mabel, noAv Mrs. Harry Rogers, residing on a farm in North

Dakota ; Alice, living in Wisconsin ; Margaret, wife of John A. Stromer; Cora, Avife of Levi Brimacomb, both of Austin; Emma, Nellie, Zella, Katherine, Ray, Jay, Florence and Milo. In 1888 he moved from "Wisconsin to IMoAver county, Lyle township, where he engaged in farming. In 1903 he came to Austin, and in 1908 purchased twenty acres on South River street, where he engaged in garden and market farming. Aside from raising bees and poultry, his special pride are his White AVyandottes, White Plymouth Rocks and White Pekin ducks. Mr. Best is a Republican, is a member of the Owls, also of the M. W. A. Mrs. Helen Best was born in Waukesha county, Wisconsin, March 31, 1860. Her father, Wm. Nixon, was born in England in 1831. He came to America in 1849 and located in Wisconsin. In 1856 he was married to Frances Smart, who died in 1864, leaving him with three small children, and in 1869 he was again married to IMary Plum. Six children were born to them. Five children are living. While ]Mr. Nixon still lived in England he ran an engine in the coal mines. In this county he was one of the first engineers on the C, M. & St. P. railroad. He also operated the first steam threshing machine in his part of the state of Wisconsin, this being in 1858, when a machine had been invented to thresh the grain by steam, but when the machine itself had to be draw« by oxen. In 1888 he came to Carpenter, A\-here he bought a farm of 200 acres. He still kept up the business of threshing until 1891. His death came in 1908.

Sven Cliristenson. was born in Nas Hallingdal, Norway, in 1847, and passed away in Lansing township, this county, April 23, 1907, having led a useful life filled with hard labor and worthy accomplishment. The subject of this sketch grew to manhood in his native countrj', and Avhen 22 years of age came to America to seek his fortune, making his way to Rock county, Wisconsin, where he stayed one year ; then came to Lansing township, where he worked on various farms about four years before purchasing land in section 5. This land he improved, built a good house and comfortable outbuildings, and here made his home until his lamented death. He married Carrie, daughter of Knut Braaben, and to this union were born five children: Inga, Mary, Carl, Christene and Nels. Inga is the wife of Hans Benson, and they have four children: Florence 0., Ole, Selmer and Cora. Mary married Halvor Medgaarden, and they have one son, Clarence. Carl, Christene and Nels live at home with their mother, and Carl and Nels manage the home farm, which consists of 200 acres, all in a fine stage of cultivation. ]Mrs. Christenson is a good woman, known for her interest in church work. She was born in Norway, and with much courage came to this country alone to seek her fortune in 1872. The family is highly regarded in the conununity

G33 History Of Mower County

Frank M. Callinan, passenger conductor for the Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul railroad, trusted by the company and "well liked by Jiis associates, was born in Prairie du Chien, "Wis., January 5, 1866. His early education was received in the public schools of Prairie du Chien, this being supplemented with a course in the Sacred Heart College of his home town. He then learned telegraphy and entered the service of the Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul railroad at Minnesota Lake, being connected with the company ever since. In 1888 he came to Austin, and was made freight conductor. In 1903 he was given charge of a train in the passenger service, his run now being on the Iowa & Minnesota division. His political convictions are those of the Democratic party, but the nature of his work has prevented him from holding office. He is fraternally identified with the Order of Railway Conductors, the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks, the Catholic Order of Foresters, the Ancient Order of Hibernians and the Knights of Columbus, in which latter he is now serving as grand knight. September 8, 1898, he was married to Mary Meany, by whom he has three children : Ellen F., born November 3, 1900, at Minneapolis ; John G., born July 27, 1904, at Austin ; and Anna R., who was born May 27, 1910, at Austin. The religious faith of the family is that of the Catholic church. Mr. Callinan comes of a family of railroad men, h'is father, John G., commencing with the same company as his son, and gradually earning his promotion to the position of passenger conductor, serving in AViseonsiu until 1888, when he Avas transferred to South Dakota, still retaining his position. He died Avhile in the employ of the company, March 21, 1899. His wife had previously died, March 8, 1892. Her maiden name was Ellen Gilmartin. William and Katherine (O'Malley) Meany, parents of Mrs. Frank M. Callinan, were pioneers of thih county, the O'Malleys locating in 1856, and William Meany, in Windom township, in 1868. William Meany was a hard working industrious farmer and died on the farm, January 30, 1895. The mother is still living on the old homestead.

W. E. Cornelius was born in Winona county, Minnesota, and came to Freeborn county in 3896. In 1908 he moved to Mower county and was married that year to Mrs. .Thea Ulland, the daughter of Gilbert Thompson, an early settler of Freeborn county. By her first husband, whom she married in 1898, Mrs. Cornelius has two children : Albertina T. and Genelia S. To her and W. E. Cornelius has been born one daughter, Beatrite L. The Cornelius farm is pleasantly situated in Udolpho township, and the comfortable residence faces the road which divides the counties of Mower and Freeborn.

this county. lie born in Norway in 1844, came to America in 1868, to Grand Meadow in 1870 and to Neury township in 1871. Woods then covered that A'ieinity, and the fields were in five-acre lots. He worked his fields with a yoke of oxen and hauled his grain for many miles with them. There were no mowers or binders in that part of the country at that time, and Mr. Thompson had to cut his grain by hand, rake it together, and tie it while on the ground. He married Tliora Scarabraaten, who has proved an able helpmeet.

William Preston Dennis, now living in Dodge county, where he has been treasurer of school district 64 for nine years, was a resident of Mower county for nearly a quarter of a century, and during that time Avas actively identified with its agricultural development. He was born in Clayton county, Iowa, June 1, 1858, son of Isaac and Mary (Brookskier) Dennis, natives of Kentucky, Avho brought their son, William Preston, to jMower county when he was eleven years of age. Here he attained to the years of manhood and followed agricultural pursuits. Eight years of his life have been spent in South Dakota, where he and his family went through the trials and hardships of pioneer life. He there served the county wherein he resided two years as sheriff. Becoming tired of frontier life, he moved back to Minnesota, and has since lived on his present farm, being a very prosperous farmer. Mr. Dennis is an independent voter and affiliates with no church. He is the owner of 160 acres of land with substantial buildings and sixty head of fine stock. Mr. Dennis is a man of substance and standing in the community. He married Jennette M. Steele, daughter of George and Jennette (Marshall) Steele, and they are the parents of seven children : Floy I., Harvey J., William Roy, Ida May, Nellie Etta, Harrison D. and Charles R. Floy I. is the wife of William Driscoll, and they have three children. Ida is the wife of John Koelin, and they have two children. Nellie is tlie wife of Ingval Anderson. Mr. Dennis is well regarded in the community wherein lie makes his home.

Sylvester A. Dennis, a pioneer of Mower county who arrived in 1857, was born February 19, 1816, near Columbus, Ohio, and was taken by his parents to Vermilion county, Indiana, when fifteen years of age. When about twenty years of age, he married Catherine Mathews, who was born in 1818 in Ohio. In 1849 S3dvester A. took his family to Allamakee county, Iowa, and there his wife died in December, 1850, leaving six children, after which in 1852 he married Rebecca Arnold, who also bore him six children. In May, 1857, ^Mr. Dennis came to Mower county, and for eight years lived in Red Rock township. Eight years later he traded farms, and secured a place in section 19, Waltham town-

Isaac Dennis, a retired farmer now living in Lansing village, was born June 7, 1838, in Vermilion county, Indiana, son of Sylvester A. and Catherine (Mathews) Dennis. He was taken by his parents to Allamakee county, Iowa, in 1849, and came to Mower county in 1856 with five yoke of oxen to locate a claim for liis father. Crossing the prairie from Calmar, Iowa, to Brownsdale, Minn., he found no wood to make a fire, and on the second day he took a box top from the wagon and split it up to make a fire to cook dinner. He broke the first prairie ever broken in Red Rock township. In 1869 he brought his family to Red Rock and here he has since continued to reside. He was educated in the common schools, all his school hours being spent in an old log schoolhouse. He farmed on his father's farm for several years, and later purchased the same for his own. He is now practically retired from active work. By his first wife, Mary J. Brookskier, a native of Kentucky, who died December 30, 1881, Mr. Dennis has thirteen children, of whom nine, five sons and four daughters, are living. The present Mrs. Dennis was Eliza Hart, daughter of Peter and Ann (Dowden) Hart, whom he married May 29, 1884.

E. E. Dennis conducts agricultural operations on a wellarranged, well-kept farm of eighty acres in Udolpho township, and is one of the substantial men of the vicinity, his interest in education being shown by the fact that he had served on the school board of his district for over eleven years. He was born in Clayton county, Iowa, February 9, 1862, son of Isaac and Mary (Brookskier) Dennis, natives respectively of Indiana and Kentucky. Tlie subject of this sketch came to Mower county with his parents at the age of seven years, and was reared on the home farm, receiving such education as the schools of his neighborhood afforded. When he grew to manhood, he left home and worked out for a time before purchasing his present farm. "When a youth, Mr. Dennis was for three successive years herdboy in Udolpho. In this connection he had many interesting experiences, and the first year had the excitement of killing fifty-two rattle snakes. Land at that time could be purchased for from $3 to $6 per acre. A short time after leaving home. E. E. Dennis was married, i\Iarch 25, 1885, to Alice Dillio, daughter of Arrora and Catherine Dillie, and they are the parents of four children: Walter P., Pearl, Ernest and Glenn. Walter P. was married April 9, 190.7, to Lorreta Driscal, one of Mower county's best teachers. Pearl married Robert Ward, May 17, 1908, and they have one child, Ruth.

opportunities presented in this country. With little encouragement, and no help but liis own energy, he has worked his way up, and has overcome difficulties and hardships that would have discouraged many. He was born in Norway, March 25, 1838, son of Peter Thompson and Caroline Peterson, his good wife. The father died in the old country when Peter was a small boy, and Peter had to help his mother in every way he could. He remained in Norway until 1861, when with his mother and his brother, Knute P., he sailed for America. His mother and brother settled in Blooming Prairie township, where the former took a homestead of 160 acres, and remained until her death. The brother, Knute P., remained on the homestead until his death, in the spring of 1910. After coming to America, Peter P. first worked out on a farm for two years in Iowa, earning little but his board. After this he took a homestead in Blooming Prairie township, Steele county, where he remained for four years. Times were hard, money was scarce and provisions hard to obtain, and often Mr. Dock had to do without the bare necessities. He sold his claim and moved to Mitchell county, Iowa, where he purchased 120 acres of land, which he broke, tilled and developed, erecting a fine home and other buildings, and later adding another 120 acres, making 240 acres in all, it being one of the finest places in his township. There he lived, prospered and carried on general farming until 1903, when he sold the farm and moved to Otrauto township, ilitchell county, where he purchased a 160-acre farm. There he lived until March, 1910, when he rented his farm and purchased his present Jiome in the village of Lyle. He has remodeled the buildings, and there in well deserved comfort he now lives a retired life. He is a Republican in politics and a member of the Lutheran church. Mr. Dock was married in August, 1865, to Susan Peterson, a native of Norway. To this union was born seven children : Peter P., Jr., of Hawley, Minn. ; Sevar, of Burvick, N. D. ; Theodore, of Sauk Center, Minn. ; Oliver, of Lyle ; Caroline, deceased; Rosa, now wife of Harry Farley, station agent for the Illinois Central, and Lena, who lives at homo.

Clarence M. Emmons, a Inisiness man of Austin and manager of the Eclipse Lumber Yards, was born on his father's farm in Delaware county. New York, February 25, 1860. After receiving a district school education, he moved to Waverly, Iowa, clerking for two years, later being employed in a lumber yard at Sumner, Iowa, for a short time. In 1881 he went to Salem, S. D., operating a stage line from that city to Sioux Falls during the next six months; later engaging in the livery business at Salem, in which he remained but a short while. Returning to Sumner, Iowa, in 1893, he spent two years in a lumber yard. He then renu)ved to Manlev Junction, Iowa, where he conducted a restaurant for a year, previous to his removal in November, 1897, to Austin, where he engaged in the ice business, remaining in this line two years. He then sold out and accepted his present position as manager for the Eclipse Lumber Company, in which capacity he has been very successful in building up and holding a large patronage. He is also a stockholder in the Farmers' Brick and Tile Company, of Austin. His political convictions are Republican, and he has served as alderman of the second ward two years. The Independent Order of Odd Fellows and the local commercial club number him among their active members. April 30, 1895, he married Julia Cummings, by whom he has two children: Alice, born at Sumner, Iowa, September 27, 1898, and Morton, born August 6, 1900. Mrs. Emmons passed away December 8, 1909. The family worships at the Methodist Episcopal church. The residence is at 108 South St. Paul street. Morton and Elizabeth (Michael) Emmons, parents of our subject, were natives of New York state, where the father followed farming iintil his death, which occurred in November of 1865. The mother passed away during the same month and year.

George W. Eastman, well known in Mower county, was born in Oconomowoe, Waukesha county, September 18, 1863. His education was acquired in the district schools of Mower county and in Darling's business college at Rochester, Minn., after which he taught school for six terms in Mower county. Mr. Eastman then engaged in farming in this county, but at present is practically retired from that line of work, devoting his attention to grain and stock buying, also liaA'ing a fire insurance agency. In politics he gives his allegiance to the Republican party. His fraternal associations are with the Modern AVoodmen of America and tlie jMasonic order. In 1893 he was joined in marriage with Edith Carll, daughter of Freeman A. and Eliza E. Carll. They have three children: Inez M., Edna I. and Dorothy E. George W. Eastman is a son of Charles and Ann (Kearny) Eastman, the father a native of England and the mother of Brooklyn, N. Y., their marriage occurring in the latter place. In 1855 they joined the westward tide of emigration, the father finally taking a claim in Windom township, ]\Iowcr county, in 1862. He brought his family onto the farm two years later. His decease occurred May 17, 1907. His mother died March 19, 1888.

L. M. Eggen, for the past fifteen years town clerk of Nevada, in which capacity he has given general satisfaction, is one of the substantial men of the county. His well kept farm of 160 acres lies partly in Nevada township, this county, and partly in Union township, Mitchell county, Iowa. Here he carries on general farming operations with much success, having been in possession of the place since 1893, when he purchased it from his father.

L. M. Eggen was born in Racine county, Wisconsin, January 14, 1871, son of Rev. J. Muller and Henrietta (Rossow) Eggen, and with them came to Mower county in 1882, settling on the farm he now occupies. Being thoroughly convinced of the evils of intemperance, ]Mr. Eggen votes the Prohibition ticket, and is an ardent worker in the cause of total abstinence. He and his family worship at the Lutheran church. By his marriage, June 1, 1893, to Libbie Larsen, daughter of die and Anna Larsen, he has three children : John, born February 6, 1895 ; Harriett, born January 24, 1898, and Walter, June 7, 1904. Ole Larsen, father of Mrs. Eggen, is dead, and Mrs. Larsen is now living in Brookings, S. D. Seven children were born to them : Nils lives in Brookings, S. D. ; Louis lives in Taeoma, Wash. ; Bennie is dead ; Libbie is wife of L. M. Eggen; Bertha is in charge of the hospital at Volga, S. D. ; Jennie married Dr. G. G. Eitel, of Minneapolis, Minn.; Clara is the wife of Dr. C. A. Anderson, of Rush City, Minn.

Rev. Johannes Mueller Eggen was born near Trondhjem, Norway, April 20, 1841. Until his confirmation he stayed at home, but then went to his uncle in the city of Tromso and accepted a position as clerk in his store, taking at the same time instruction in the grammar school with a view of entering the university. After spending two years in Tromso he studied at the university. From there he went to Bergen as instructor in languages. At this time he thought seriously of going on the stage, but the desire of giving his time and talents to a better cause became stronger and he finally entered the seminary with religious work in view. After studyiug'theology for one year he established a high school at Trysil, and held the position of principal for a number of years. Then he accepted a call from the Evangelical Lutheran church in America and came here in the summer of 1865. He was, however, urged by leading men of the Augustana Synod to enter the theological seminary at Paxton, 111., to perfect his theological education and enter the ministry. This he decided to do. He graduated in the summer of 1866 and was ordained the same year, accepting a call from the Lutheran congregations at Stoughton and Racine, Wis. He served these for five years, residing at Racine. In 1871 he moved to Luther Valley, Rock county, AVisconsin, where he labored until 1882, when he accepted a call from Six ]Miles Grove congregation in Adams, or Little Cedar congregation and Mona and Lyle congregation, all in Mower county. This call he served until 1905, when he resigned on account of poor health. Rev. Eggen held several official positions in the church. For nine years he was secretary of the conference, for two years vice president and in 1886 was elected president of that body. Rev. Eggen has also written several books. Among these may be mentioned: "Confirmation," "Engagement," "The Imms HISTOEY OF MO WEE .COUNTY portance of Missions," "The Sins of the Church" and "A Look at Our Times." In 1865 Eev. Eggen was married to Henrietta Rossow. This union was blessed with eight children, two of whom have died. The surAdving are Lizzie, the wife of John O. Oas, teacher at Scandinavia, Wis.; Lawrence M. lives on the home place in Nevada township ; Rena, the wife of A. M. Wilson, formerly a merchant of Lyle, Minn. ; Laura, the wife of Eev. M. E. Waldeland, of St. Ansgar, Iowa; Emelie, matron of the Thomas hospital in Minneapolis ; Gustave, who is with the Chicago Northwestern railway at Manitowoc, Wis. Mrs. Eggen died in 1900 and Eev. Eggen was married for the second time in 1903 to Mrs. Gunhild Thorson. Eev. Eggen and wife spent the greater part of the past four or five years in Alabama on account of the former's poor health. They now live with their son on the place he located upon when he first moved to this state.

John Fairbanks, justice of the peace and for many years a prominent and respected citizen of Mower county, was born at Eoyalton, Vt., March 24, 1840. His boyhood was passed on his father's farm, near Bethel, Vt., to which the family moved shortly after his birth. The district schools afforded him the education usual to those times, the outbreak of the Civil war calling him from his books. Enlisting in Co. F, 3rd Vermont Inf., May 10, 1861, he served with this company until May 3, 1863, being wounded at the battle of Fredericksburg and sent to an army hospital at Brattleboro, Vt., after his recovery being placed under detached service, from which he was honorably discharged January 27, 1864. Eeturning to his family, he spent three years in Vermont, migrating west in 1869 and settling on a farm near Windom, Minn., on which he remained, carrying on general fai-ming, until 1879, when he removed to Austin, where he engaged as carpenter and joiner. Mr. Fairbanks is a progressive in politics and is serving his fifth year as justice of the peace. The local post of the Grand Army of the Eepublic counts him an active member. October 8, 1863, he was married to Marina M. Newman, by Avhom he has eight children : Maud, now ]\Irs. Barr ; May, Mrs. Stimson, a widow ; Susan, wife of Al. E. Peaslee ; Mattie, married to Frank Brown ; Esther, living at home ; Charles, of Seattle ; Luke, located in Los Angeles, and Lee, of Minneapolis. Lorenzo and Esther (Bowen) Fairbanks, parents of our subject, were natives of New England, the father being born in Barnard and the mother in Eoyalton, Vt.

Albert Galloway, noAv deceased, will long be remembered in the community for his public spirited generosity, and the interest he took in educational progress. He was born in Newburg, Orange county. New York, October 6, 1822. His early manhood was spent on the farm, and at the age of twenty-four he went to Corniug, Steuben county, in the same state, where he was engaged in the lumber business six years. Later he went to Port Burwell, in Canada, and lived there until 1856, when he came west, intending to locate in Minneapolis. On the way, however, he met friends, who induced him to go to Chatfield instead. He therefore traveled with them on foot, from AVinona, and after reaching Chatfield proceeded on to Frankford, walking all the way. Mr. Galloway then rode to Austin, arriving in the fall. Here he preempted a claim in section 17, township 102, range 18, clerking that winter in the store of Hanchett & Sprague. He proved up his claim the following November, and about the same time (1857) formed a partnership with D. B. Johnson, Jr., in the mercantile business. For this store a building was erected from logs that he had sawed, the edifice standing east of the present site of the postoffice. After a year the partnership was dissolved, Mr. Galloway continuing the business alone until 1868. Previous to this he had purchased sixty acres of land in section 3, now included in the city limits of Austin, and here he lived, owning also 320 acres in section 24, Austin township, besides considerable other property. He was married in November, 1860, to Rosetta Carter, of Sheflford county, Quebec, Canada, and to this union were born two children: "William A. and Ellen R., the latter now being Mrs. C. W. Tyler. Mrs. Rosetta Galloway died January 1, 1865, and for his second wife, Mr. Galloway married, June 8, 1868, Amy M. Carter, widow of James Darrah, and daughter of John and Charlotte (Phelps) Carter, the former being a native of Vermont, and the latter of Canada. To Albert and Amy Galloway were born two children: Charles D. and John Elbert. Mrs. Galloway also has a daughter, Minnie Darrah, by her first marriage. Mr. Galloway died on October 6, 1907. He gave the land for the Southern Minnesota Normal college at Austin, and was deeply interested in it. He was also a charter member of the Masonic lodge at Austin, and at the time of his death was the last surviving charter member. William A. Galloway Avas married in 1883 to Rose Miller and they have three children: Ethel, Elmer and Ralph. Ellen Rose Galloway was married in 1888 to Winfield S. Stockman, and they have two children : Estelle M. and Amy G. Charles D. Galloway married Laura Slocum, daughter of Wesley Slocum, of Sibley, Iowa. The marriage took place January 1, 1897, and they made their home in IMinneapolis until her death in May, 1902. Estelle M. Darrah, now Mrs. Charles B. Dyke, is the daughter of Mrs. Galloway by her first marriage. Mrs. Dyke has been quite prominent in educational matters. She Avas pi-incipal of the teachers' training school at St. Paul, has taught in the Normal school at Mankato, and has done institute work in California, in which state she

John Elbert Galloway, the well-known Austin fruit grower, was born in Austin townsliip, son of Albert and Amy Galloway, and grew to manhood on his father's farm, which he still conduets. Aside from carrying on general farming, he has over a thousand trees in his orchard, mostly apples. lie is an enthusiast in the art of raising apples, and has been very successful. He married Myra AYarren, daughter of N. W. Warren, and they have one son, Cedric E.

Nels K. Goodwin, now deceased, was a hard working man of honor and integrity, and his memory will long be respected in the community wherein he lived. He was born in Norway, June 18, 1848, and was still in his teens when in 1866 he left his native country for America, landing at Montreal, Canada, and going directly to Iowa, where he remained for a short time. In 1870 he came to Mower county and settled in the town of Adams, and engaged in farming. Two years later he came to Udolpho, purchased the east half of section 29 from Barnard & Cooper, and made many improvements on the place, tilling the grovind, erecting buildings, acquiring machinery, setting out trees and raising some excellent crops. Mr. Goodwin died August 10, 1900. By his wife, Sarah Thompson, daughter of Knute Thompson, the subject of this sketch had nine children: Martha, Knute, Carl, Celia, Theodore, Julia, Nels, Clara and Selmer. Of these but two, Knute and Nels, are living. Mrs. Goodwin died in November, 1907, from the effects of burns accidentally received while burning dead leaves on the farm. Nels and Knute now manage the home farm, which consists of 320 acres. They also own another farm one mile west of the home place, which consists of 240 acres, which they rent out. They own in all 560 acres of good land. The brothers are well versed in modern agricultural methods, and their place is one of the model farms of the county, being well equipped with fine buildings and up-to-date machinery. Like their father before them, the Goodwin brothers attend the Red Oak Grove Lutheran church, and are well thought of in the community.

Moses D. Gue, now deceased, one of the pioneers of Fillmore county, just over the eastern line of Mower county, was born in New York state and there spent his early days, being married March 20, 1848, at Boonville, Oneida county. New York, to Maria Hurlbert, daughter of John Hurlbert. Mr. Gue came west in 1850, and located in Wisconsin, where his family joined him some months later. From that time until 1856 he engaged in the manufacture of wagons at Portage, Wis. In the latter year he came to Minnesota and took up a government claim on the line between Iowa and Fillmore county, where he engaged in farming and other enterprises. He built his residence in the neiglil)oring town of Lime Springs, and there resided until 1895, when he retired and came to Austin, where he lived until his death, ^lay 28, 1904. To Mr. and Mrs. Gue were born nine children : Charles M., Mrs. Cornelia Miles, Frank D., Mrs. Alice Addison, Inez Gue (deceased), Mrs. Grace Pugh, Mrs. Cora Le Coque, Horatio S. and Herbert E. Charles M. is at Hamilton; Horatio Seymour is in Michigan, and Herbert F. is an operator on the ]\Iilwaukee & Northern. Mrs. Gue was born in Boonville, Oneida county. New York. Her father was a constable and collector at Boonville for twenty years and was the father of fourteen cliildren, seven of whom are living, jMrs. IMinerva Reed being eightynine years of age. John Hurlbert helped to build the first schoolhouse and the first church in Boonville and was a good and loving man always. He was at Saekett's Harbor in 1812 when the British and Indians were making their raids. His father, Josiah, was a coaster during the war of the Revolution. Maria Hurlbert, now j\Irs. Gue, was reared in Boonville, and tells with relish of the whipping she received in 1830 when four years of age, from her first teacher, a tory. Miss AVillard, who thrashed her soundly for shouting "Hurrah for Jackson." Later Mrs. Gue taught school herself in New York state, starting at the age of seventeen. She was married IMarch 20, 1848, to Moses D. Gue, who died May 28, 1904. Mrs. Gue is very active for one of her advanced years. She is a capable business woman and looks after her own affairs. She is a member of the Christian church, and in these afternoon days of her life she reaps much benefit and sweet consolation from that faith, being a constant reader of all the published sermons pertaining to her church. She has always been a hard worker, and is still very industrious. She is eighty-foiir years of age, has raised a large family, for whom she acted as school teacher in the early days, has done much good and is highly esteemed and respected.

Silas Buxton Hart, a substantial and well-liked farmer of "NVindom township, was born July 19, 1855, in Clayton, N. Y., son of Benjamin and Mary (Bachelder) Hart. He was reared in Iowa, and educated in the public schools of that state, after wliich he took up farming with his friends for a time and then started out in life for himself. He now owns 120 acres of good land in section 32, Windom, and successfully conducts farming operations, his home being comfortable, his barns adequate, and his machinery modern and well kept. ^Ir. Hart is a Republican in politics and being of a sociable nature he has allied himself with the "Woodmen and the "Workmen, in both of which he is a popular member. lie married Jennie "Yarco, daughter of

Thomas and Emeline Varco, of Austin township, this county. The ceremony was performed March 12, 1882, at the hride's home, and their union has been blessed with eight children. There are three dead, Delilah A., born August 25, 1888 ; Grace V., born August 28, 1894, and one unnamed infant born November 22, 1896. The living are : Benjamin Thomas, born December 30, 1882, now living in Austin ; S. Emeline, born September 20, 1884, now living at home ; Paul B., born August 28, 1886, now living in Austin ; Gladys I., born March 21, 1890, now wife of Arthur De Remer, of Nevada township ; and Ada J., born May 13, 1892, now living at home. Emeline and Ada are both successful teachers. Benjamin Hart and Mary Batchelder, his Avife, were born respectively in New York state and Vermont. The former was a shipbuilder and died June 26, 1861, at the age of 53. The latter died February 22, 1873. By their marriage, which occurred June 8, 1828, they had twelve children. Of these Silas B. is the youngest. Four of the family are now living. It is worthy of note that three of the brothers were in the Civil war. One, now living in Plymouth, Mich, was severely wounded and one, Benjamin, was born September 3, 1841, enlisted in Company K, Twenty-ninth "Wisconsin Volunteer Infantry, and died January 3, 1863, at Jefferson Barracks, St. Louis, Mo., while in the United States service.

Joseph Hagan conducts an excellent farm of 160 acres in Red Rock township, is an estimable citizen and has done public service as a member of the township board of supervisors, and of the school board of his district. He was born in Columbia county, Wisconsin, November 23, 1872, son of Frank and Bridget (Costello) Ilagan. In 1878 he was brought to Red Rock township by his parents and was reared to manhood on the farm, working summers and attending school winters. After he was twentyone he left the home roof and farmed for some years before purchasing his present farm. He married Margaret Ryan in 1904, and they have two children: George E., aged four years, and Genevieve M., aged two years. Mrs. Hagan is the daughter of John and Johannah (Sheehan) Ryan.

Frank Hagan was born in Ireland, and married Bridget Costello. In 1840 he located in Canada and worked for a time in a flouring mill. Later he moved to Portage City, Wis., when the site of that city was occupied by nothing but a fort. At this point his father erected a flour mill, and in 1878 came to Red Rock township. Mower county, where they settled on a farm in section 20.

Peter Hanson, a retired farmer of Austin, is a native of Denmark, his natal date being January 24, 1850. His education has been largely self-acquired, though he attended the public schools of his uative land for a time. In 1869 he crossed the Atlantic to America, locating at Milton Junction, Rock county, Wisconsin, working on a farm a while and then going to Milwaukee, where he remained four years. In 1876 he came to Minnesota, settling at Rose Creek, Mower county, and purchasing some laud, started farming operations on his own account, continuing in this line of work until his removal to Austin nine years ago, where he has since lived retired, enjoying a well-earned rest after his years of toil. His polities are Republican, and he has always borne his part in local affairs, serving as supervisor during his fifteen years' residence in Nevada township, and in the same office in Brownsdale, where he lived eleven years. He is identified with the Masons, belonging to the Blue Lodge, Chapter, Commandery, and the Eastern Star Lodge. He was master of the lodge two years. In 1876 he was married to Hannah Hanson, by whom he has two children: Albert H. and Elizabeth D. Peter and Katharine Hanson, parents of our subject, lived all their lives in Denmark, the father working as a mechanic.

Isaac N. Howe, owner and proprietor of a prosperous rug manufactory in Aiistin, is an old-time resident of Mower county, and a veteran of the Civil war. He was born in New York state, his parents being Lyman S. and Mary Ann (Benham) Howe. The family migrated to Illinois, and lived in Cook county five years, afterward taking up their residence in Grundy county, in the same state. The subject of this sketch enlisted in the Union army at Joliet, and served in Company M, Twelfth Illinois Cavalry, being discharged at Madison, Ind., May 13, 1865. In the fall of that year he came to Fillmore county, this state, and in 1880 to Mower county. In 1895 he went to Day county, but in the fall of 1900 came back to IMower county, Avhere he has since lived. The rug manufactory of which ]Mr. Howe is the proprietor manufactures Avhat is called the Fluff rug, and is the only concern of its kind in the county. Mr. Howe is a member of the G. A. R. He was married December 7, 1865, to Augusta Jane Benham, and they lived together nine years. To this union were born three children: Elias N., Albert and Etta. In 1880 he married Ellen Josephine Bailey, and to this union three children were born, AVilliam S., Cora A. and Etta M. Mrs. Ellen Howe died in 1888, and in 1892 Mr. Howe was married to Sarah L. Bailey, a Ucitive of Austin, daughter of Benjamin F. Bailey.

Thomas W. Hines, a former farmer of Windom township, was l)orn in Janesville, AVis., September 15, 1871, son of Walter and Alary (Joyce) Hines, both natives of England. The family moved to McGregor, Iowa, when Thomas W. was an infant, and here AValter Hines, the father, conducted a grocery and dry goods store a short time. In 1874 the family came to AVindom township aud here Walter Hines, the father, farmed until 1901, when ho died at the age of seventy-five years, his wife dying at the age of sixty-nine. Thomas W. was reared on the farm, attended the district schools, and carried on agricultural operations until 1907, in which year he came to Austin, where he still resides, the farm in Windom township being rented. His sisters, Margaret and Scharlotte, are dead. His brother, George, lives in Rose Creek and his sister, Mary, is the wife of N. H. Garrison. I\Ir. and Mrs. Garrison have one child, Lillian. The subject of this sketch is a member of the M. W. A.

Eugene V. Hart Avas born December 16, 1870, at Owatouna, j\Iinn., son of J. Allen and Amy (Varco) Hart. In the fall of 1879 the family moved to Mower county, purchasing the northeast quarter of section 25, Austin township. He received his education in the district schools of Austin township, but at an early age was forced to leave school and take up the responsibilities of the farm, this move being made necessary by the death of his father. "With courage and ability he set at work and his efforts have been crowned with success. He is honored in the community and has been treasurer of the township several years. He is also steward of the Grange. Mr. Hart has a fine farm of 228 acres, on which he conducts general farming and stock raising. He was married December 10, 1902, to Rachael Brooks, and two daughters, Irene aud Bernice 0., have blessed their union. The family faith is that of the Baptist church.

Riley Brooks was born in Crawford county, Pennsylvania, November 22, 1846, son of Aaron and Susan (Bishop) Brooks, of Pennsylvania. At the age of eight years Riley was taken to Indiana, and there at the age of seventeen he enlisted in Company C, Seventeenth Indiana Volunteer Infantry, serving until mustered out and honorably discliarged at the close of the war. He came to Fillmore county in 1866, stayed a few years, then located ;) claim in Rock county, this state, after which in 1867 he came to Slower county. In 1880 he purchased 160 acres in section 27, Austin township, where he made many improvements, and to whien he added from time to time until he now owns a very large place. He has served as supervisor of his township for a dozen years, and has been a member of the school board for a still longer period. Riley Brooks was married January 1, 1878, to Cora Lott, daughter of Abraham Lott, and to this union have been born five children: Rachael, Abraham, Edith 0., Lyman and Amanda. Rachael is the wife of Eugene Hart, wliile the other four are at home.

Robert L. Johnson, prominent in the business and political life cf Austin, is a native son of Mower county, being born at Waltliam, Minn., September 14, 1863. Pie received his education in tho district schools of this county, coucluding with a course in the -Rochester business college of Rochester, Minn. After teaching school for a fcAv terms near home, he gave his attention to the operation of the old home farm until 1889, when he moved onto a 360-acre farm of his own in section 13, Waltham township, on v.'hich he followed general farming for the next three years. In the fall of 1892 he was elected auditor of Mower county, succeeding himself for the ensuing ten years, and then, refusing ancther term, he engaged in the insurance business at Austin, enjoying a large patronage throughout this section of the state. ]\lr. Johnson is secretary of the Austin ^Mutual Hail Insurance Company of Minnesota, has served as secretary and bookkeeper of the Minnesota Farmers' Elevator Association since 1908, and was instrumental in the organization of the Farmers' Brick and Tile Company, December, 1909, now acting as treasurer and director. His politics are Republican, his long service as auditor a1 testing to his popularity throughout the county. He is associated with the Masonic order as a Knight Templar, and is a member of the ]\rodern Woodmen of America and the Independent Order of Odd Fellows. January 14, 1889, he was married to Lizzie V. Lyons, at Lansing, Minn. They have two children : Louise L., born September 29, 1898, and Hazel I., born March 1, 1901. ]\Ir. and ^Irs. Johnson are loyal members of the ^Methodist Episcopal church. Their home is at 104 South St. Paul street. George and Dorothy (Bailey) Johnson, parents of our subject, were natives of Leicestershire, England. After coming to the iJnited States they tirst located at Buffalo, N. Y., subsequently removing to Marquette county, Wisconsin, and engaging in farming for a time. They were among the pioneers of Mower county, the father carrying on farming in Red Rock township for two years, and then. purchasing a quarter section in Yraltham township, gradually adding to this lantil he owned a section of wild land. "With true pioneer courage he took up the immense task of <'lcaring and rendering the land fit for farming purposes, erecting a house and farm buildings, and adding improvements from year to year, successfully following general farming up to the time of his death, which occurred July 2, 1872. His wife died in October, 1892.

Nathaniel T. Johnson, one of the extensive land-owners of Slower county, now resides at 110 South Kenwood avenue, in tlic city of Austin, and rents his rich acres to several capable parties. He was born in ^Marquette county, Wisconsin, April 20, 1856, son of George and Dorothy (Bailey) Johnson, who brought him to ]Mower county at the age of six years. He was reared on the family farm in Waltham township, and at an early age took cliarge of the place, continuing general farming and making a specialty of raising liogs, sheep and cattle, until his retirement from farm life in the fall of 1909. He now owns the home farm of 360 acres and an additional forty acres which he purchased in Waltham township, as well as another farm of 400 acres in the same township, making in all 800 acres which he owns in this county. ]\Ir. Johnson is a Republican in politics, served as county commissioner four years, was chairman, supervisor and treasurer of his township at various times, and clerk and director of school district No. 61. He belongs to the Blue Lodge and the Commandery, in the ]\Iasonic order, and attends the Methodist church. The sub.ject of this sketch was married March 28, 1894, to Louisa Duff, and this union has been blessed with two children: Glenn I., born December 8, 1895, and Robert C, born January 5, 1899.

George Johnson, now deceased, one of the early farmers of Mower county, was born in Leicestershire, England, and there married Dorothy Bailey. They came to America in 1852, located for a time in Erie county. New York, and in 1854 took up their residence in Marquette county, Wisconsin, where they engaged in farming until 1862, when they came to Mower county and located in Waltham township, purchased eighty acres of land for 100 sheep and $100 in money. To this farm they added from time to time, until they owned a fine place of 680 acres, most of which they broke and improved themselves. George Johnson died July 24, 1872, and his widow survived until October 25, 1892, when she, too, passed to the Great Beyond.

John 0. Johnson, farmer of Lyle township, just on the outskirts of the village, was born in Winnebago county, Wisconsin, July 16, 1859, son of Ole A. and Isabelle (Fossey) Johnson, natives of Norway. These worthy people came to America in 1859, located in Winnebago county, Wisconsin, and in 1868 came to Freeborn county, Minnesota, locating in Albert Lea township, Avhere they own 320 acres of highly improved land. John 0. received his education in the public schools and after leaving school took up farming in Hayward township, in Freeborn county, working 162 acres until 1891, when he rented his farm and moved to the village of Hayward and engaged in the mercantile business for nearly eight years. During this period he was also interested in a general store in Lyle, for which he hired a local manager. In 1899 he sold his mercantile interests, and in the following spring purchased the "City View" farm of 140 acres, on which he now conducts general farming, having made many improvements on the place. He raises diversified crops, but makes a specialty of Shorthorn cattle and high-grade Percheron horses. IMr. Johnson is also interested in many other places, and has a large tract of land in Cuba. He owns stock in the cement plants at IMason City, Towa, and at Dallas, Tex. He also holds stock in the Farmers'

Brick and Tile Company at Austin, Minn., and in a box factory at Denver, Colo. He was married September 25, 1888, to Matilda Arueson, and their union has been blessed with two sons : Odin J., who is a gi'aduate of the University of Minnesota, and Chester W., Avho is a student there. The family faith is that of the Norwegian Lutheran church. Mr. Johnson is a Republican in politics and has served as a member of the school board of Lyle.

Henry L. Jensen, popular general merchant of Rose Creek, was born in the village where he still resides, September 18, 1870, son of Thomas and Matilda (Yunk) Jensen, the former a native of Denmark, who came to America in 1864, and the mother a native of Germany. In the family were three sons : John, now of Washington ; Henry L., of Rose Creek, and Andrew, of Windom township, and one daughter, Mrs. Christ Nelson, who died in 1902. Henry L. attended the district schools, and as a youth learned the carpenter trade, which he followed continuously for fifteen yer.rs. In 1907, with Peter N. Weinert as a partner, he embarked in the general store business and the enterprise has been very successful. Mr. Jensen married Lena Nelson, May 27, 1896, daughter of David Nelson. He is a member of the A. 0. U. W. and of the Norwegian Lutheran church.

John R. Johnson owns a fertile farm of 200 acres in ]\Iarshall township, and carries on general farming, his especial pride being a fine herd of thirty-five Shorthorn cattle. He has taken an active interest in public aflfairs, is one of the Republican leaders of the county, has served as township chairman, assessor and treasurer at various terms, and has been a member of the board of county commissioners for six years. The subject of this sketch was born in Norway, May 25, 1852, son of J. C. Johnson, Sr., and IMary C. Johnson, his wife. Both parents came to Mower county in 1861. John R. received but little schooling, but has made up that lack by much reading and keen observation. In 1878 he started in life for himself and purchased eighty acres in Marsliall township. He stands well in the community, and aside from the offices mentioned above, has been a member of the school board, district 105, for tAventy-five j^ears. In 1878 he married Randi Dahle (came to this country in the year 1866), and this union has been blessed with five children: Mary, now Mrs. Jacob Lund, of South Dakota; Hannah, now Mrs. Peterson, of Iowa ; Clara, Ella and Joel, at home. The family worships at the Lutheran church.

Thomas D. lorms was a respected resident of Mower county eight years, and it has been truly said that his community is the better for his life. He was born in Deddington, England, sou of Joiin and ]Mary (Bennett) lorms, also natives of that country. Ho came to Lansing. Iowa, in 1865, and later lived in Grant county, Wisconsin, where he farmed for a long period and in later life farmed eight years in Red Rock township. In 1909 he moved to Brownsdale village, and there died April 9, 1910. He was married in 1883 to Frances Palmer, and this union has resulted in four children: Ormal B., Clarissa 0. (deceased), Krete L. (deceased) and Lepha P. Mrs. lorms was born in Brodtville, Grant county, Wisconsin, daughter of Philip and Angeline (Brodt) Palmer, farmers of that place. She was reared in her native place, and like her mother before her, taught school for a number of years, her work being performed in her native county.

George Johnson was born in Saxelby, Leicestershire county, England, May 13, 1849, son of George and Dorothy (Bailey) Johnson. The grandfather and great grandfather were also named Geoi'ge. The subject of this sketch came with his parents to America in 1851, and with them lived eighteen months in Coldon, Erie county. New York ; nine years in Newton, Marquette county, Wisconsin, and later on section 22, Waltham township, in this county, where they finally settled. He remained at home until tv.'enty-two years of age, and then purchased a farm of his own ill the southeast quarter of section 23. He still manages his fine farm of 260 acres in Waltham township, but makes his home in Brownsdale. Mr. Johnson married for his first wife, Chloe Simmouson, a native of Wisconsin, who died as a bride of one year. Mr. Johnson later married Lenora, daughter of John and Charlotte (Pears) Miles, the former being a brickmaker in England. Mr. and Mrs. Johnson attend the Baptist church in Brownsdale and are liberal contributors to its progress, both financially and socially.

Jacob Jacobson, an extensive land oAvner of Nevada townsliip, and veteran of the Civil war, Avas born in Norway, December 25, 1848, son of Jacob Knutson and Annie H., his wife, who came to America from Norway in 1861 and in 1867, took a homestead in section 24, Nevada township, both being now deceased. Jacob came to the United States in 1861, and after reaching Nevada worked out by the month three years, after which he enlisted in the First Minnesota Heavy Artillery, serving one year and being stationed at Chattanooga and Nashville. Upon his return he worked out and then started as a landed farmer by purchasing eighty acres in section 24. By hard work, frugality, shrewdness and diligence he has increased his acreage until he now owns 615 acres of excellent land, twenty acres of which is an excellent grove of timber. He follows diversified farming, and raises cattle for beef and dairy purposes, selling cream to the Nevada creamery. He is a Republican in politics and attends the Lutheran, church. Jacob Jacobson married IMary Anderson and they have ten children : Emelia is now j\Irs. Martin Nelson, of Nevada town- ship; Clara is Mrs. Ole Loston, of Mower county; llanua is Mrs. Virgil Bisbee, and lives in Baker, ]\Iont. ; Georgina is Mrs. Oliver Berg, of North Dakota; Emma is Mrs. Ed I. Anderson, of North Dakota ; and John, Lewis, Josie, Sophia and Laura are at home. The family faith is that of the Lutheran church.

Knudt Jacobson, a successful farmer in Nevada township, was born in Norway, February 10, 1846, son of Jacob and Annie J. Jacobson. He came to America in 1862, in a sailing vessel, occupying nine weeks in making the trip. He landed in Quebec, and then went to IoA\'a and worked out for two years. Later he worked in Goodhue and Rice counties, in this state. It was in 1867 he came to Mower county and purchased eighty acres in section 24, Nevada township. On this land he erected a log cabin 14x16 and lived therein twentj'-six years, after which he built his present home. At once upon locating on the farm he started farming operations, in w]iieh lie was so successful that he was enabled from time to time to add to his place, giving it a present total acreage of 200. At first, like all other early settlers, he raised wheat, oats and corn. Of late years he has devoted his attention to mixed farming, grade cattle and hogs. He now rents his land to his son. Mr. Jacobson is a Republican in politics, and has served as road overseer and as a member of the school board. He was married March 21, 1869, to Annie Anderson, a native of Norway. They have five children: Oliver, Annie, Jacob, Bertha and Andrew. Oliver died in 1910 at the age of thirty-two, after traveling two years for his health. Annie is the widow of A. P. Anderson and lives in Adams township. Jacob is married and keeps a store in Polk county, this state. Bertha is the wife of Olaf Jarandson, a farmer of Clay county, Minnesota. Andi'ew lives at home and rents the home farm. The family faith is that of tile Lutheran church.

Jens A. Jensen is one of the foremost farmers of AVindom township, where he has lived since 1871. He conducts a fine nursery and fruit farm on the northeast corner of section 27, one mile north and one mile west of the village of Rose Creek. He is advanced in his methods, and his small tract of land proves more profitable than many a rich quarter section less scientifically worked. It is worthy of note that Mr. Jensen received a bronzo medal at the Louisiana Purchase Exposition, St. Louis, for his excellent apples. The subject of this sketch was born June 27, 1846, son of Jens and Anna Jensen. His youthful days were spent on the farm and in scliool, remaining at home witli his parents until twenty-one years of age, when he left his native laud, Denmark, and came to America, landing in Quebec. He went directly to Fond du Lac county, AVisconsin, and in 1868 came to Mower county. lie was a young man at the tim(> and did not make any settlement. He lived in jBennington township a year and then r.eturned to his native land, fall of 1869, to visit friends, after which he came back to Mower county, spring of 1870. In 1874 he -purchased land in the northeast part of section 27. Being a natural mechanic, he set out to build a house for himself and this he accomplished in so satisfactory a manner that he has often been called upon to do carpenter work for his neighbors. Aside from making a business success of the nursery and fruit line, Mr. Jensen is a sincere lover of his chosen vocation, and takes a deep interest in the horticultural development of southern Minnesota. He has also taken an interest in township affairs and has served in various offices, including three years as member of the township board of supervisors. Mr. Jensen has been twice married. His first wife, Dorathea Johansen, died in 1873, leaving two children, Annie M. and Johanna, a third having died. Mr. Jensen v/as then married, in 1874, to Sinne Nielsen, and Mary, Jens, Nellie, Emma, Agnes and Lillian have been born.* In 1910 he was chosen member of the first Minnesota Preservation Congress.

Ole Klemestad, now deceased, was for many years the sturdy blacksmith of Udolpho township. He was born in Ringerike, Norway, July 8, 1842, came to America in 1875, and a year later married Helen Hanson, of Gjovik, Norway, who came to America in 1875, and who throughout her husband's life proved a good wife and sympathetic and hard working helpmeet. Her mother is still living in the village of Corning at the good old age of eighty-seven years. Mr. Klemestad farmed until his death, but .also had a blacksmith shop on his place and did smithy work for the farmers from miles around. He was a good and upright citizen, an affectionate husband and a kind father, his death in 1903 being sincerely mourned. He was a faithful member of the Lutheran church, which his family still attends.

Mr. and Mrs. Klemestad had seven children, of whom five are living. Anna, the oldest, was married to Gullick Tollefsou in 1897. They reside on a farm in Freeborn county, near Corning. Seven children have been born to them. The oldest girl, Hilda T., died on February 14, 1908, of measles. The other children are: George A., Alice 0., Oliver L., Earnest N., Hilda T., and Anna G. Andrew, tiie oldest son of Mr. and Mrs. Klemestad, is at present working his mother's farm. He has been in the Dakotas a good deal of the time. Lena J. is a schoolma'am, teaching both English and Norwegian. She is also greatly interested in poultry. Hilmar 0. is a "home boy," having worked his mother's farm for several years. Last year he went to Austin and worked at the baker's trade, employed by the Home Bakery. Olga N., the baby in age but not in appearance, is especially interested in farming and horses. She is an excellent horseback rider. Nordahl (deceased) Avas a bright, honest and well-liked boy. He Avorked in the neighborhood of his home the greater part of the time. In April, 1907, he went to Minneapolis to work, going into partnership with his cousin, ]\Ionrad Lund, of that place. They worked at the well drilling business. Everything went Avell until they commenced working in an elevator shaft in Oneida block on First avemie. While Avorking there they had to work Sundays and nights, AA^hile the elevator Avas not in use. On Sunday afternoon, September 9, 1907,Avhile Avorking in the shaft, the drill struck a stone, and young Lund went doAvn to see what Avas the matter. Nordahl called doAvn to him, and receiving no reply, he also Avent doAvn to see Avhat he could do. As soon as the boys Avere missed everything that human poAver could do was done to save tliem, but by the time that their bodies were taken out of the Avell they Avere entirely overcome by foul gas. This was indeed a sad bereavement to both families. Nordahl and Monard were first cousins, ]Mrs. Klemestad and Mrs. Lund being sisters. Nordahl Avas born July 17, 1881. His sad departure is mourned by all Avho kncAV him.

A. G. Kellogg, for many years a Dexter township farmer, now the OAvner of a storage and warehouse business at Austin, Avas born in A^ermillion county, Indiana, September 19, 1847, son of Orrison and Theodoshea (Cooper) Kellogg, the former a native of Illinois and the latter of Indiana. In 1852 the family removed from Indiana to Dodge county, Wisconsin, and there Orrison folloAved farming until his death in his Avife surviving him many years and dying in Denver, Colo., in 1886. A. G. received his education in the public schools of Columbus, "Wis., and farmed in AVisconsin until 1872. After four years spent in Chicago he came to ]\IoAver county in 1876, and located on eighty acres in Dexter county, Avhere he farmed until 1896, Avhen he rented his farm and moved to Austin, purchasing twenty acres of land on South KeuAvood avenue. Ten of these acres he sold. On tlie remaining ten he built a comfortable honie and there resided until April, 1909, Avhen he moved to his present home at 311 East Water street. In 1909 he opened a warehouse business in the block OAvned by him at 405 East Bridge street. ^Nlr. Kellogg is a veteran of the CiA'il war. having enlisted in the Union army in November, 1864, serving in Company A, Seventh Wisconsin Volunteer Infantry and receiving his discharge at ;Madison, Wis., July 5, 1865. He Avas in the battles of Richmond and Five Forks, and in a number of skirmishes, being Avounded in tlie left breast and arm, thus necessitating liis confinement in the Camp Bell hospital at AVashington and the National hospital at Aladison,

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Wis. The subject of this sketch was married in September, 1871, to Martha E. Nashold, of Cohunbus, Wis., who died April 30, 1910. They were blessed with two children : Josie Bell, who is now Mrs. Martin Lee, of Austin, and a second child, who died in infancy. Mr. Kellogg has three brothers and one sister living : Dr. A. C. Kellogg, of Portage, Wis. ; 0. P., of Chicago, 111. ; S. G., of Denver, Colo., and Mrs. Hersa J. White, of Denver, Colo.

John J. Kornberg, now retired, for many years a substantial blacksmith of IMower county, was born iri Denmark, September 24, 1842, son of John and Mary (Kornberg), also natives of Denmark. The subject of this sketch spent his boyhood and early manhood in Denmark and was engaged at his trade as a blacksmith nine years before coming to America in 1867. Upon his arrival in this country he went to Chicago and stayed there two months, later making brief visits to Bloomington, IH., and St. Louis, Mo. At AYashington, Mo., he worked eight months, reaching Austin in April, 1868. Here he was first employed by Johnson & Hunt, and then by Johnson & Smith, being in the latter 's employ ten years. Then for three years he was in partnership with Thomas Dugan, and subsequently he conducted a shop for Abram Dickinson, on Bridge street, seventeen years. His last A'enture was on Mill street, where he maintained a shop of his own for twelve years. In 1910 he disposed of this shop and retired. Mr. Kornberg is a member of the Modern AVoodmen of America, and of the Danish Brotherhood. He married Inge Marie, deceased, and the outcome of this union was six children, two of whom are living: James, who resides in Austin, and Emma, who keeps house for her father. Frederick, Annie, Freddie and Edward are dead.

Ai N. Kinsman, the able and successful horticulturist and floriculturist of Austin, has achieved his progress in life by his thrift and energy, and now has one of the finest greenhouse plants in the west, his covers of glass amounting to more than 50,000 feet. Thus equipped he is engaged in raising many varieties of Mowers, making a specialty of roses, of which he has good reason to be proud. Mr. Kinsman was born in Auburn township. Fond du Lac county, Wisconsin, November 19, 1854, son of C. C. and Laura (Lyon) Kinsman. He was brought to Austin by his parents in 1873, and after arriving here worked three years as clerk in his father's law office. Then he learned the carpenter trade in Cumberland, Barron county, AMsconsin. After his father's death he again took charge of the law office a year, and then returned to Austin, Avhere he worked at his ti-ade for a time before engaging in his present business. ]\Ir. Kinsman married Mattie Foster, of Lucas, AVis., and has three children: Calvin D., Linnie and Bessie.

A. X. Kinsman

in Vermont, and there married Laura Lyon. They lived for a time in AVisconsiu, and from 1873 to 1880 were loeated in Austin. Then they moved to Cumberhmd, Barron county, Wisconsin, and lived there until 1885, going from there to Ashland, AVis., remaining one year. In October, 1886, C. C. Kinsman died. They had tive children : Ai N., Ida, Herbert, Jessie and jNIamie.

Joseph Keenan, a well-known real estate dealer of Austin, was born in Mount Pleasant, Pa., March 11, 1848, sou of James and Elizabeth (Farnell) Keenan. The subject of this sketch grew to nuinhood in Mount Pleasant, and came west with his parents in 1867, settling with them on a farm in Oakland, Freeborn county, this state, where the father lived until his death. Joseph and his brother James engaged in the carriage business in Austin, manufacturing wagons, carriages, etc., for six years, after which they abandoned the manufacturing end of the business and began shipping in the vehicles which they sold, this being cheaper than manufacturing them. The business continued until 1906, since whicli date Joseph Keenan has been engaged in the land and real estate business. He is a member of the B. P. O. E., the M. AV. A., the A. O. U. AV., the Alaccabees, the K. of C, and the Austin Commercial Club. He is at present, and for eleven years past, a member of the board of education, and was for four years a county commissioner. He was married for the first time, to Addie A. Revord, and to this union were born four children : Regina, Angela, Claud C. and Genevieve. Regina is now ]\Irs. Frank J. Bendsberger, and Angela is now Mrs. AYilliam Hauf. Genevieve is now INIrs. Edward L. Simmons. Airs. Addie Revord Keenan died July 15, 1894, and Air. Keenan married for his second wife Lizzie L. Downey, of Portage, AYis., daughter of Allies Downey. To this luiion have been born two children: Raymond AI. and Addie.

Francis W. Kimball, civil engineer and railroad contractor of Austin, has taken an active interest in the development of the farms of Alower county, and has prominently served in many movements directed toward this end. He was born in Reading, Alass., February 11, 1844, was taken by his parents to Aliddleton, Alass., where he attended scliool and grew to manhood, afterward becoming a civil engineer. In this capacity he did construction work on tlie old Boston & Hartford railroad, which, after becoming liu! Central New England, is now controlled by the N. Y., N. II. & H. In 1866 Air. Kimball came westward to see the country, and having faith in this part of the United States, he prepared to locate here permanently. From 1868 to 1873 he was engaged in railroad engineering work in Iowa,' Alinnesota, and South Dakota, at the same time operating his farm in AYalthain. He went to Alilwaukee, AA'is., in 1883, and agaiji engaged in rail reading. He dates his permanent residence in Austin from 1889, his occupation still being railroad constructing. He is also president of the Austin Dairy Company. ]\Ir. Kimball was married first to Annie Bodwell, of Salem, N. H., who died in 1890, leaving four children : Grace, Dollie, Parker and Paul. The present ]\Irs. Kimball was Etta Bodwell, of Haverhill, Mass., daughter of Stephen and Sophia Bodwell, well-known residents of that place.