Mower County, Minnesota - Biographical sketches, 1911 (part 7 of 14)

George R. Church, a retired farmer living in Waltham village, was hui'u in Ulster county, New York, December 5, 1838, son of Adam and Elizabeth A. (Rhoades) Church, who brought their family west in 1843, and settled in New Berlin, ten miles from ]\lihvaukee. George R. grew to manhood in Wisconsin, and in 1S67 came to Mower county, starting farming on section 22, AValtham township. There he lived until 1894, when he sold his farm to his son Lewis, and moved to the village of Waltham, where he now lives. While on his farm, Mr. Church served as pathmaster seven years, and was also on the school board. He has been a member of the G. A. R. for many years. The subject of this sketch married, for his first wife, Susan Hannah, and by her had two children, one of whom, Lewis, is living. For his second wife he married Mrs. Alice Johnson, who was born in Rox- Iniry, Washington county, Vermont, daughter of Samuel Waterman, and at the time of her marriage to ]\Ir. Church, widow of Lewis Johnson.

Mr. Church is one of the honored veterans of the Civil war. He enlisted in 1862 in Company G, Twenty-eighth Wisconsin Volunteer Infantry, and was honorably discharged at the close of the conflict. His service included participation in the activities about Spanish Forts, and the battle of Helena.

Arne K. Rebne, a prosperous resident of Clayton township, was born in Norway in 1861, and lived there until he was sixteen years of age, at which time he came to America. From New York, in which city he landed, he came directly to Adams, and worked nine years as a farm hand. Then he rented land in the town of Clayton, for more than twenty years, and there followed general farming. In 1891 he purchased 121 acres in section 30, township of Clayton, but did not move onto this land until 1906, when he erected a comfortable home in which he took up his residence. Later he erected the other buildings necessary for the housing of his stock, crops and machinery. He now raises the usual crops, breeds cattle for beef and dairy purposes, sells cream to the Adams Co-operative Creamery, devotes some of his time to raising Chester AVhite hogs, and also has a fine "flock of poultry for home use and the market. He is a republican in politics, and has been a member of the school board of district 83 for nine years. He is a stockholder in the Adams creamery. Mr. Rebne was nuirried in September, 1886, to Isabell Wiste, of this county, and this union has l)een blessed with three children: Clarence, Alma and Stella. The two younger attend school. The family faith is that of llic Lii1lier;ni cliui-cli.

Adolph Bhend, a well-thought-of farmer of LeRoy township, Avas born in Switzerland, April 4, 1878, son of Frederick and JMario (Kloppenstein) Bhend, who came to America in 1891 and located at Dayton, Wisconsin, acquired 240 acres in Cainth, Wisconsin, and started farming, an occupation which they still continue in that place. Adolph received his earlier education in the schools of Switzerland, and graduated therefrom. After coming to America with his parents, he attended the high school at Monticello, Wisconsin. July 2, 1898, he came to ]\Iower county, and rented 400 acres from the Hon. John Frank, tilling this tract eight years. Then he rented his wife's father's farm of 240 acres in section 7, LeRoy township, and on this tract he has since continued to conduct farming operations. Mr. Bhend is an independent voter, is serving as road overseer, belongs to the Masons, and has been senior deacon of the lodge at LeRoy several terms. He attends the Presbyterian church. The subject of this sketch was married November 20, 1906, to Fannie E. Mahoney. daughter of John Mahoney, now deceased, and they have one child, Marcella E., born October 16. 1907.

John Mahoney, now deceased, for many years a farmer of LeRoy township, was born in County Cork, Ireland, November 5, 1848, youngest child of John Mahoney, who came to America in 1859, located in Mower county in 1866, and died in 1878. John, the subject of this sketch, came to America with his father at eleven years of age, living for a time in Fond du Lac county, Wisconsin, and then coming to Mower county in 1866. He acquired the southwest quarter of section 7, LeRoy township, broke and improved the land, erected buildings, and a fine home, increased his holdings from time to time, and carried on general farming until his lamented death. He was well thought of in the community, and was a member of the Masonic Lodge and chapter and commandery at Austin. The subject of this sketch was married April 15, 1877, to Sarah L. Smith, daughter of Charley and Fannie (Rawley) Smith, and this union was blessed with three children: Fannie E., IMary PI and Iva R.

Peder W. Jensan is a hard-working farmer at Sargeant township, and possesses an excellent place upon which he successfully conducts farming operations. He was born in Denmark, August 20, 1860, son of Uens Jensan, who is still living in Denmark, where he is well thought of. Peder W. came to America in 1892, went to Michigan, remained there three years, and then came to Rockdale. ]\Iinnesota, where he stayed a similar period. Then he purchased a farm in Lincoln county, also in this state, where he also lived three years. At the end of this period he removed to Sargeant township, and settled in the northeast quarter of section 15, Avheve he purchased 160 acres of land. Tn 1901 he erected a fine dwelling, and also constructed other necessary buildings. ]\Ir. Jensan has never sought public office, but has served a number of years at patbmaster. lie married Carrie Johnson, daughter of John Anerson, and they have eight children: Emma (deceased), Helena (deceased), Jens, Henry, Walter, Anton, Clara and Ulma F. The family faith is that of the Lutheran church. It is worthy of note that Mr. Jensan 's brother and sister, as well as his father, are still living in Denmark. His mother is dead.

G. H. Hadland, for many years supervisor of Bennington township, was born in Norway, May 26, 1845, son of Herbjorn Gunnufson and Aagot Torgersdatter, natives of Norway, in which country they both died, the father in 1875 and the mother in 1902. The subject of this sketch received his education in Norway, and learned the tailor trade, which he followed until coming to America in 1867. After working out as a farm hand in Bloomfield, Minnesota, for some eight years, he came to Mower county in 1875, and purchased eighty acres in section 23, Bennington. This land he broke and developed, and added to it until he now owns 240 acres in sections 21, 22 and 23, all in Bennington township. On this place he carries on general farming, raises graded shorthorns for beef and dairy, and also raises swine and poultry. Aside from his position on the town board, he has been clerk of district 85 for sixteen years in succession. He has also been treasurer of the Bennington Norwegian Lutheran church since its organization. The neighboring village of Ostrander counts him as a stockholder in its elevator and creamery. The subject of this sketch was married June 23, 1877, to Julia Knutson Hadland, born in Norway, December 20, lS43. This union has been blessed with six children: Henry A., born April 15, 1878; Carl A., born October 8, 1879 ; Oscar T., born October 15, 1880, and died September 3, 1881 ; Oscar T., born December 13, 1881, and died October 25. 1909 ; Anna C, born April 4, 1883, a student in the Morehead State Normal school, and Albert C, born March 12, 1887.

B. A. Benson, industrious farmer, and assessor of the town of Clayton, was born on the Atlantic ocean, June 1, 1867, while his parents, Andrew and Molina Benson, were on their way from Norway to America. ITpon their arrival in America, the family came to ]\Iower county, and the father worked out for several years in Marshall township, afterwards purchasing eiglity acres in Clayton township, Avhere he followed diversified farming the remainder of his life. B. A. Benson was educated in the Mower county schools, worked on the farm with his father, and at the age of tj.venty-one years started in life for himself by renting land. Four years later he purchased eighty acres of land in section 31, Clayton township, adjoining his father's eighty. He now owns a quarter section, and its excellent appearance i.s due to his unre- mitting toil. He performed the difficult task of breaking the land, and this done, he erected comfortable buildings, planted trees, installed modern machinery and bought a suitable complement of tools. Aside from carrying on general farming, he raises cattle for beef and dairy purposes and sells cream to the Adams Co-operative Creamery, in which he is one of the stockholders, and of which he was one year a director. Mr. Benson is a Republican in politics, has been assessor nine years, and was school clerk of district 83 for ten years. The subject of this sketch was married May 15, 1887, to Anna Johnson, and this union has been blessed with six children. Alfred, the oldest, is a clerk in Adams village, while Oscar, John, Mabel, Bertha and Josie are all at home.

John T. Johnson, a hard working farmer of LeRoy township, was born in Norway, July 4, 1855, son of John and Jonetta (Jacobson) Johnson, who lived and died in Norway. John T. received his early education in Norway, and worked out as a farm hand until coming to America in 1875. In 1876 he came to LeRoy and worked for C. Hambrecht for four years. Then for a similar period he was manager and foreman for the F. M. Barrett stock farm of Lodi township. In 1889 he rented a farm in Iowa, but lived in LeRoy. Then in September, 1890, he purchased eighty acres in section 7, LeRoy township. His wife owns forty acres, and the farm therefore takes in 120 acres. On this place he conducts general farming. He is an independent voter. John T. Johnson was married July 2, 1880, to Electa B. Huntley, daughter of P. F. and Eunice C. (Edison) Huntley, the former of whom died October 27, 1893, and the latter March 22, 1901. Mrs. Johnson was born May 15, 1858, and has borne to her husband six children : Gertrude B. was born June 1, 1885, married Orrin N. Upham, of Charles City, and has two children, Vivian V. and Vernon. Rinda M. was born December 14, 1887, and lives in Waterloo, Iowa. Maine H. was born December 23, 1888, and lives in Charles City, Iowa. John R. was born June 7, 1898, and lives at home. Pennanus A. was born April 9, 1881, and died December 5, 1882. Eunice A. was born July 21, 1883, and died September 19, 1884. ^Ir. Johnson is a believer in fair dealing and honesty.

Ole Alfson Quale, an honored and respected resident of Clayton township, was born in Norway in 1842, and came to America in 1864, landing in Quebec. Then he settled in Winneshiek county, Iowa, and remained fourteen years, working as a farm hand. By hard work and frugality he accumulated sufficient funds to purchase some land of his own, and he accordingly came to Mower county and purchased eight acres in section 20. This he afterward increased by another eighty acres. In the early days he devoted much of his attention to raising grain and flax, but in later years turned his energies to diversified farming and cattle breeding, making a specialty of Shorthorn cattle. For the past five years he has rented his farm. He is a Republican in politics, was road overseer eight years and director of school district 83 three years. He is a communicant of the Synods church. Mr. Quale was married March 25, 1878. to Karne Anderson, a native of Norway, and they have six children: Adolph; Olas, a carpenter in Austin ; Clara, now IMrs. Robert Anderson, of Marshall ; Jennie, ilow Mrs. Ed. Wint, of Austin ; Nels, a carpenter living at home, and Sophia, who is dead.

Nels T. Miland is one of the leading citizens of Bennington township, and has taken a most active part in his school district, his township and his church. He was lu)rn in Tin Telmarken, Norway, September 11, 1857, son of Thorn N. and Aagaat Olson Miland, also natives of Tin Telmarken, Norway. The family came to America in 1869, when Nels T. was but twelve years of age, locating in Fillmore county, near Harmony, where Thom died the following year. His wife then brought the family to Bloomfield township in the same county, and there they endured all the hardships incident to pioneer days. Nels T. Miland came to Bennington township in 1879 and engaged in farming. In 1888, with his brother Tom, he purchased 160 acres of land in section 23, and there farmed on his half of the tract for five years. Then he sold this tract and purchased 160 acres in section 10, Bennington township, where he is now located. He erected new barns and all outbuildings and has followed general farming, breeding Hereford cattle and Poland China hogs. He has also been greatly interested in Perchcron horses, being at one time a stockholder and director in The Bennington-Bever Percheron Horse Company. Mr. Miland is an independent voter, has served as supervisor of the township and as justice of the peace, as well as being assessor for twelve years until 1911. He is now clerk of district 95, and has been secretary of the Bennington United Lutheran church since its organization. The village of Ostrander counts him as a stockholder in its Co-operative creamery and elevator, and in the latter institution he is also a director. The subject of this sketch was married ]March 9, 1885, to Clara Erickson, a native of Norway, who has proven a most able helpmeet through life. Their home has been brightened by the arrival of eight children : Dora, Amanda, Oscar, Edward, Gunvick, Theodore, Sigurd and Glenn. Dora is the wife of Martin Hettletved, of Zunibrota, Goodliue county, and the rest are at home.

Henry Grimm, an honored figure in the life of Sargeant, was born in Beaverdam township. Wisconsin. July 7, 1847, son of John F. and l^arl)ara (Graesslc) Grinnn. both natives of Germany. .lulin F. (li'iiinn came to America al)()ut 1S31. lived in Pennsyl- vania for a time, went to Ohio, and was there married, after which he went to Illinois and stayed a year, later taking up his residence in Wisconsin. In 1862 he came to Minnesota with his family of eleven children and settled in Rochester. Henry was taken to Rochester by his father when fifteen years of age, and there spent his young manhood. In 1885 he came to Sargeant county, purchased a farm in section 16, and followed farming some twenty-five years. In 1910 he moved to the village, where he now lives, having practically retired from active life. He occupied many township offices during his residence on the farm, and was a prominent man in many ways. He inarried Caroline ]\Iartin and they have four children. Frank married Louisa Peterson and has a daughter, Leora. Leroy A. married Alma Peterson. The other tAvo are Ralph M. and Hilda C. Ralph M. is at present assistant cashier in Sargeant State Bank.

The Grimm Brothers. Franklin and LeRoy A. Grimm have kept a hardware store in Sargeant village since 1907, and their honesty and ability have built up a large trade. The brothers were born in Kalmer township, Olmsted county, their parents being Henry and Caroline (Martin) Grimm. In the family were also two other children, Hilda C. and Ralph M. Franklin and LeRoy A. were raised on a farm, received good educations, and remained at home luitil attaining manhood's estate. They now do business under the firm name of the Grimm Brothers. Franklin married Louise M. Peterson, daughter of Nels Peterson, and has one child, Leora Frances. LeRoy A. married Alma J. Peterson. Franklin Grimm is a member .of the Modern Woodmen and of the Royal Neighbors, and is at present village recorder and postmaster. LeRoy A. is also a member of the Modern Woodmen and is at present assistant postmaster.

John Johnson and Dora Hanson, his wife, were born in Norway, and came to America in 1866, locating near Madison, Wisconsin, and engaging in farm work until 1872, in which year they came to LeRoy township, purchased 150 acres of wild land in section 12, broke and improved the same, and followed general farming until 1890, when they turned the place over to their son, John J. and retired, John dying May 14, 1892, and Dora, January 21, 1891. They had two children. John J., already mentioned, is the younger. Julia, the older child, married 0. P. .Johnson and died in November, 1889.

John J. Johnson, one of the prominent farmers of LeRoy township, was born in Norway, January 14, 1866, son of John and Dora (Hanson) Johnson. He came to America with his parents in 1866, and to Mower county in 1872. After leaving school he took up farming with his father until 1890, when he took charge of the home farm. To the farm which he inherited he has added eighty acres more, making in all 235 acres. Since acquiring the farm he has erected a modern home and suitable outbuildings. In 1895 he built a barn, and ten years later, when this structure was destroyed by lightning, he rebuilt one 44x62. On this farm he conducts general farming, raises Shorthorn cattle, Poland China hogs, and Belgium and Norman horses. He is a Eepublican in politics, was a director of school district 1 seven years, and is now serving his second year as clerk. He owns stock in the creamery and in the elevator at Ostrander. Mr. Johnson was married March 20, 1890, to Martha Prestegard, daughter of Henry Prestegard, of Owatonna. This union has resulted in seven children : Dell, Dena, Minnie, Hannah, Joseph, Henry and George. The family faith is that of the Norwegian Lutheran church.

William H. Bingham, cement contractor, is one of the representative citizens of LeRoy township. He was born in County Down, Ireland, September 15, 1866, son of William and Maggie (McCloy) Bingham, also natives of County Down, Ireland. The parents came to America in 1868, and located in Brookline, Massachusetts, where William engaged as a coachman, following this occupation until his death in 1903, his wife following him to the grave two years later, in December, 1905. William H. remained in Ireland until sixteen years of age, and then came to America, locating in Brookline, Massachusetts, for a period of eight years. Then he lived in Illinois four years and then in Dickinson county, Iowa. In 1901 he came to LeRoy and engaged in cement work and contracting. Later he started manufacturing cement blocks, brick, and everything in the cement line, including posts, curbing, cisterns and tanks. He also does all the cement walk business in Le Roy. In addition to his business here he has 160 acres in Ransom county, North Dakota. The subject of this sketch was married October 21, 1886, to Marian Graham, born in Ireland March 2. 1858, daughter of John and Mary (Dolan) Graham, natives of Ireland, where they were born and where they died. Mr. and Mrs. Bingham are the parents of four children: Ellen M., a telephone operator at LeRoy ; Martha A., a school teacher at Waubay, South Dakota ; Maggie C., a school teacher in district 52, LeRoy, and Lizzie C., a student in the LeRoy high school. Mr. and Mrs. Bingham have given all their ehildren a good education, and the children, in turn, have shown their appreciation by the excellent work they have done in the schools. The family faith is that of the Prcsliyti-riaii church.

Hubbard Carey, one of the well known men of the county, has taken his part in the upbuilding of Adams, by serving in various township and village offices, and has also served the county with distinction on the Hoors of the lower house of the Minnesota state legislature. He was l)()rti in Fox Lake, Lake County, Illinois, No- vember 19, 1857, son of Mathias and Anna M. (Justin) Carey. After receiving his early education in Adams township, to which locality, he was brought by his parents at one year of age, he took a course in St. Peter's college at Mankato. Thus equipped for life, he remained at home two years on the farm, and then taught school for one year. Subsequently he again worked on the home farm for a short period, and then became a grain buyer at Adams village, an occupation he followed for twelve years. Following this he clerked in a store four years, but during the time of his clerkship he also engaged in the real estate business, dealing largely in Dakota lands. Since that time he has lived practically retired from business, but has been interested in politics and in other ventures. Mr. Carey is a Republican in politics. Before the village of Adams was incorporated he served several terms as clerk of the township, and was also assessor for a considerable period. At the organization of the village of Adams he became clerk and served continuously until 1906, his jvidgment as a member of the village council being highly valued. In 1908, he was elected to the legislature, and served his term of two years with credit. He has also taken an interest in the industrial development of the community, and is a stockholder in the LeRoy Telephone Company. The subject of this sketch was married in January, 1881, to Mary Thelen, who has proved an able helpmeet in all his undertakings. The family faith is that of the Catholic church.

Mathias Carey and Ann ]\I. Justin, his wife, were born on the Rhine, in Germany, were there married, and came to America in 1854, locating in Fox Lake, Lake comity, Illinois, there engaging in farming until the spring of 1858, when they came to Minnesota, purchased 160 acres of government land at $1.25 per acre, in section 20, Adams township, this county, which at the time was wild prairie land. This they developed, built a log house, and in this lived until 1871, when a modern frame house was erected, suitable outbuildings being completed at the same time. To his original claim he added a purchase of 160 acres, making in all a fine farm of 320 acres. On this place, Mathias Carey conducted general farming until 1902, when he retired and moved to the village of Adams. Two years later, July 31, 1904, he died. His wife followed him to the grave March 13, 1906. They were the parents of twelve children, of whom nine are now living. They are : J. H., a merchant at Adams ; Hubbard ; Mrs. Katherine Schmitz ; Nicholas, of Minneapolis ; Mrs. Mary Regner, of Austin ; John M., of Spring Valley ; Tony, of Saskatoon, Canada ; Joseph, of Adams ; and Jacob of Spring Valley. Those deceased are Katharine, Gertrude and one who died in infancy.

was boi-ii ill Lanui'land, Dciunark, -January 3, 1850, son of Ilans and ^lartlia Anderson. He ranio to America in 1872, remained two years at Lake Superior, MicJiigan, then came to Mower county and worked as a farm hand in Pleasant Valley township two years. Then he started farming on his own account in the township of Clayton. It was in 1883 that he came to Waltham township and settled in section 14. His farm originally consisted of 80 acres, and this he has since increased to 240 acres. Here he successfully conducts general farming and stock raising. Mr. Anderson was married some years ago to Annie S. Peterson, daughter of Nels Peterson, and they have six children: Ernest I\I., Alfred C.. Edward T., Clara M., Bert L. and Lester H.

Frederick M. Guy was born in Bennington township, June 19, 1872, son of Stephen S. and Hannah (Neil) Guy, the pioneers. He was educated in the district schools of Bennington township, and Llien engaged in farming on the old homestead, looking after the interests of his widowed mother until her death, at which time the farm reverted to him. He is now engaged in general fanning, and raises stock and grain. He attends the Baptist church, votes the Democratic ticket and belongs to the IModern AVoodmen of America. The subject of this sketch was married October 7, 1896, to Anna Cooper, daughter of Robert and Rhoda (Hague) Cooper, and this union has resulted in seven children, five of whom are living and two dead. They are : William F. born October 21, 1897 ; Myrtle L., born July 22, 1899 ; Ida May, born July 81, 1901, and died September 29, 1906 ; Hazel E., born July 31, 1903; Harley V., born October 10, 1906; Clara E., born November 23, 1908, and died March 1, 1910; Kenneth E., born November 1. 1910.

James Guy, a pioneer of Bennington township, was born in England, as was his wife, Frances Turner. They came to America in 1835 and located in Troy, New York. In 1857, James Guy, with his three sons, Henry, Joab and Stephen, came to Mower county and took up their residence in a part of Bennington afterward called the Guy settlement. James Guy lived to a good old age and died in 1879. His wife died in 1870.

Jonathan Guy Avas born in Sussex, England, February 10, 1831, son of James and Frances (Turner) Guy, who lirought him to America in 1835. He Avas reared in Troy, New York, and there remained imtil 1862, when he came west and purchased eighty acres in section 13, Bennington township, where he has since lived and carried on general farming. He has never cared to seek public life, but has served as road overseer and as justice of the peace. By his first wife, Nancy Prim, he had five children: Elizabetli. Nancy M., Frances. Alelvin and John IT. September IS, 18f.!). lie married Elizabeth Hughes, who was born in Wales,

Robert Cooper, deceased, was born in England, March 5, 1843, came to America with his parents in 1853, lived in Illinois for a time and then came with them to Spring Valley, Minnesota. In 1857, he came with his parents to Bennington, and farmed with his father, William Cooper, iintil 1874, when he purchased eighty acres in section 22, where he made his home and carried on general farming, increasing his holdings in time to 240 acres. In 1898 he removed to Spring Valley, and there died, November 29, 1904. He was married January 23, 1871, to Rhoda Hague, whose parents, Noah and Susanna (Doxey) Hague, were early settlers of Bennington township, the former dying December 5, 1882, and the latter September 26, 1890. Mr. and Mrs. Cooper were the parents of eleven children : Mary E., Noah W., Francis R., Annie B., John A., Samuel R., Archie A., Elian M., Ida M., Roy A. and Clair A.

Hans Rudolph, a retired farmer, is one of the respected residents of LeRoy village. He was born in Denmark, April 24, 1856, son of George and Christina Rudolph, both of whom lived and died in the old country. Hans received his education in his native country, and in 1874 came to America, stopping off for a few months in Illinois and then coming to Minnesota where, until 1884, he worked out as a farm hand. Then he rented land for a time, and later purchased a tract of land in Howard county, Iowa, where he farmed for six years. At the end of that period he purchased 240 acres in LeRoy township, and followed farming for many years. When his health became impaired he retired, and in 1906 took up his residence in the village. In February, 1911, he purchased the residence adjoining his own home. Mr. Rudolph was married February 28, 1884, to Annie Marie Krogh, daughter of George and Marie Krogh, natives of Denmark. Mrs. Rudolph was born in Denmark April 3, 1851, and came to this country with her parents. She now makes a home for her father, her mother being dead. Mr. and Mrs. Rudolph have two children : Elmer C. is an attorney in Towner, McHenry county, North Dakota, and George P. lives in LeRoy.

T. S. Bohn was born in Norway July 7, 1842, came to America in 1867, and settled in Dane county, Wisconsin, later coming to Grand Meadow, where he married Annie Skaran, who was born in Norway, August 30, 1850, and came to America in 1861. He then settled on a farm in Clayton township. Later he moved to Adams village and followed his trade as blacksmith for eight years ; from there he moved to his Clayton farm, then back to Grand Meadow, where he died November 26, 1909. His Avidow is still living.

Simon T. Bohn, an imlustridus fanner of Clayton township, was born May 26, 1881, son of T. S. and Annie Bohn. He was reared in Grand Meadow, his natal place, attended the schools there and in Adams, when qnite young started to work out as a farm hand. In 1906, Simon T. Bohn purchased the farm of 160 acres in section 17, Clayton township, and here he has since resided, successfully conducting general farming. He keeps forty to tifty head of cattle, thi#ty to forty Chester White hogs, and iive Norman horses. Mr. Bohn was married December 31, 1902, to Josephine Olena Wiste, born ]\Iay 5, 1883, in Marshall township, and they have two children: Alice Helen, born February 20, 1906, and Aarou Theodore, born February 7, 1909.

Jacob Weisel, for many years prominent in the business and political life of Austin, was born in Hessen Darmstadt, Germany, June 24. 1839. His education Avas received in the Fatherland previous to his emigration to America with his parents in 1851. After living two years Avith his parents in the new home in Greenlake county, Wisconsin, he commenced his struggle for self maintenance, his first employment being in the Wisconsin lumber camps, later going to St. Louis, Missouri, and working as a carpenter for a couple of years. Then returning to Wisconsin, he engaged in farming until 1875, Avhen he removed to Austin and embarked in the brewery business, the destruction of his plant by fire cutting short a very prosperous business four years later. After this disaster he at once became connected with the Schlitz Brewing Company as agent and manager for the Austin branch of the company, in which capacity he remained until his retirement from active life ten years later. He is a stockholder in the George A. Hormel packing company, of Austin, treasurer of the Austin Building and Loan Association, and at one time Avas a director of the Citizen's National bank, of Austin, and treasurer of the Austin Creamery Association. j\Ir. Weisel also OAvns a highly improved farm in Lansing toAvnship, this county, 320 acres, to which he still devotes much of his attention. His beautiful home at 213 Water street was built by himself. In politics he is a staunch Democrat and served his city Avell during his nine years as alderman, being elected for eight years from the third Avard and for one at large. He is affiliated Avith the Masonic order, and is Past Grand Master of the Independent Order of Odd FelloAvs in Avhich lodge he served seA'eral years as treasurer. December 2-1:, 1861. he was married to P]lizabeth Foi'cey, by Avhom he has six daughters: Eliza, now IMrs. August King, of Superior, Wisconsin; Jnlia, Ida, ^Mary, Ella, and Veta, married to LeAvis DcAvitt, of Chicago. The family attend the Episcopal church. George and Katherena fOlie) Weisel, parents of our sub- .i(ct. came ever from Germany in 1851, first locating in Greenlake county, Wisconsin, and later in Portage, Wisconsin, where they remained until 1861. They then returned to Greenlake county, the father following farming until 1878, when he retired and rejiioved to Cambria, Columbia county, Wisconsin, later coming to Austin, where he died in 1900. His wife died in 1898.

A. T. Boen, a venerable resident of Pleasant Valley township, was born in Norway, October 24, 1833. He was educated in Norway, spent his early life there, andf in 1862 came to America. After living a short time in Iowa, he came to Mower county and purchased eighty acres in section 36, Pleasant Valley. He now owns 120 acres. This farm he developed and improved, erected the necessary buildings and planted trees. When he first purchased his place he raised grain, but later went into dairying, and owned some twenty milch cows. Three years ago he rented his land and now lives a retired life. He is a Lutheran in religion and an independent in politics. It is worthy of note that after he had been in this country long enough to become imbued with patriotic sentiments, he determined to enlist in the Union army. On reachng Rochester, where the enlistment office was located, he heard the Avild ringing of the bells and the blowing of whistles, and was told that Lee had surrendered. On October 15, 1864, Mr. Boen married Sarah Knutson. Of their six children two are living. They are : Theodore, who is employed in an auto garage in LeRoy, and Annie, who is the wife of Oscar Jaeobson, a farmer of Mower county. The father of A. T. Boen was Navn Tron Boen and his mother was Navn er Signi.

Iver Johnson, a progressive citizen of Lodi township, was born in Norway, son of John Everson. The family came to America when young Iver was between three and four years old, landing in New York city from the boat Columbus, after a voyage of twelve weeks and four days. The family first located in Dane county, Wisconsin, where John Everson, the father, lived until his death, July 10, 1904. Iver was educated in the Dane county schools, and at the age of ten years, when his mother died, went to live with an uncle. Then he worked out until 1874, and in that year came to Minnesota and worked in Freeborn county for a year. Subsecpiently he spent six months around his old home in Wisconsin, and then came to LeRoy, where he worked out with his teams. The same year he purchased 80 acres in section 23, Lodi township, and here he has since carried on general farming. Fie now owns 200 acres of excellent land. The comfortable home which adorns the place was erected in 1898, and many evergreens have also been set out to beautify the farm. Mr. Johnson raises cattle for beef and dairy and has about 40 Herefords. In addition to this he has about eleven brood sows. The subject of this sketch is a Republican, and served for many years as a member of the school board of district 67. lie was married November 21, 1878, to Betsy Holverson, of Dane county. They have three children: Mary, a nurse in the state hospital at St. Peter; John, a mail carrier in Taopi ; and Eva Josephine, who lives at home and attends school. The family faith is that of the Lutheran church.

0. N. Hegg, who at one time served Bennington as town clerk for eight consecutive years, is one of the esteemed and respected farmers of his neighborhood. He was born in Winnesheik county, Iowa, March 9, 1863, son of A. 0. and Gunhild (Malen) Hegg, natives of Norway, who came to America in 1854, located in Winnesheik county, Iowa, and there remained until 1901, when they removed to Decorah, Iowa, where Gunhild died March 6, 1910, A. O. afterward returning to the old homestead and taking up his home with his son, Adolph. 0. N. Hegg received his early education in the district schools and supplemented this with a four years' course at Luther college at Decorah, Iowa. After this he returned home and engaged in farming until 1885, when on April 5, he came to Bennington township, and purchased 160 acres in section 33, later in 1894 purchasing a similar tract adjoining in section 34. This land he partly broke and cleared, and has followed general farming. Aside from the office mentioned above he has been clerk of district 102 for several years and is still serving in this capacity. He also is interested in the creamery and elevator at Ostrander, in which he owns stock. The subject of this sketch was married December 9, 1886, to Dena Christopherson, who died June 2, 1895, leaving five children : Alfred and Clarence, of Grand Meadow; George, of St. Paul; Helmer, who lives at home, and IMabel. who keeps house for her father. The family faith is that of the Norwegian Lutheran church, and Mr. Hegg has been a trustee of the Bennington congregation for several years.

C. J. Flikki, a hard working farmer of Lodi township, was born in Norway in 1859, son of George Flikki, who is still living in that country, and is now past eighty-one yejirs of age. The subject of this sketch came to this country in 1882. He made the voyage early in the spring, and the progress of the vessel was slow, having been on the steam boat twenty-one days from Liverpool, England. For four days the ship was ice-bound, and although Quebec Avas the destination, a landing was made at Halifax and the passengers taken to Quebec by rail. C. Flikki went directly to Vernon County, AYisconsin, worked there two years, went to ]\Iower county and stayed there two years, then went to North Dakota and worked out six years, subsequently went to Goodhue county in this state, where he rented land four years, and finally came to ]\Iower county, wlicrc he purchased land in section 27, Lodi township, and when' li.' has since successfully followed general farming. He is a Lutheran in religion and a Republican in politics. His interest in education is shown by the fact that he has served many years as a member of the school board of district 80. In 1890, Mr. Flikki married Christina Thompson, of Mower county, and this union has resulted in five children : Cora Josephine, Hattie Carolina, George Urdahl, Henry Nitter and Arthur Clarence. Hattie, George and Henry are at school and doing well in their studies. It is worthy of note that in 1899 ]\Ir. Flikki went to Norway, visited his old home, talked with old friends, and remained until April, 1900. While he was there he visited the most principal cites in that country, where his brothers are in business and also some of his relations.

Michael H. Corcoran, a well-known farmer of Clayton township, was born in Brownsville, Houston county, February 5, 1866, son of ]\Iark and Mary Corcoran, natives of Ireland. He was educated in the county schools and remained at home on the farm until twenty-four years of age. In 1882 he purchased a quarter section in section 24, Clayton township. He now owns 240 acres in section 12 in Clayton and section 18 in Bennington. Here he has made many improvements. Seven years ago he erected his fine dwelling, and at present he is occupied in building a large new barn with a roomy cement basement. Mr. Corcoran carried on general farming, making a specialty of grain and hay raising and stock breeding. In hay he handles a large quantity of timothy and wild hay. In cattle he favors the Aberdeen Angus for beef and the Shorthorn for the dairy, and has several of each variety. He also raises Poland China hogs and has a drove of from seventy-five to one hundred. Of late years he has turned his attention to Belgian horses, and a few years ago purchased the well-known stallion Sultan, a beautiful animal weighing 1,900 pounds, and born and bred in Iowa. Mr. Corcoran is a member of the town board of supervisors, and was clerk of district 109 seven years. He is at present a director of the Farmers' Elevator at Grand Meadow. Mr. Corcoran is a member of two fraternal organizations, the Modern Woodmen of America and Knights of Columbus, Spring VaRey Council, No. 1,476; is also treasurer of St. Finbar's church and a member of the building committee of the fine new brick church to be erected the coming season in Grand Meadow. The subject of this sketch was married September 21, 1897, to Ellen McLain, a native of Illinois, and a daughter of Patrick and Fanny McLain. This marriage, which took place in Grand Meadow, has resulted in the following children : William Henry, J. C. and Mary E., all at home and attending school.

years later they caiuo to Brownsville, purchased eighty acres, increased this gradually to 240 acres, and here spent the remainder of their days, devoting their attention largely to grain raising.

Elgin Emigh, one of the esteemed residents of Lodi township, was born in Illinois in 1858, son of John Emigh. The family moved to Iowa when Elgin was three years of age, and he lived at home until fifteen years of age, when he started life on his own responsibility by working out as a farm hand until twentyone years of age, when he came to Mower county, and for a year continued to work out. Then he rented land until 1894, when he purchased a forty acre tract in section 2, Lodi townshiji, to which he later added forty acres in the same section, where he lives, and where he has erected his home and the necessary farm buildings. He now carries on intensive farming, and also breeds some horses, but makes a specialty of Percheron horses. Mr. Emigh is well liked in the community and has been a member of the town l)oard of supervisors for seven years.

Wellington Emigh, a farmer of Lodi township, was born in Illinois in 1855, and was taken by his parents to Iowa when very young, afterward coming to Mower county. He has engaged in vai'ious lines of work and has traveled extensively. At the present time he makes his home with his brother, Elgin.

Alexander Bell, chairman of the board of supervisors of Lodi township, a position he has occupied for the past three years, was born in Cook county, Illinois, in 1846, son of Robert Bell, now deceased. The mother died when Alexander was very young, and at the age of foui'teen, after attending the school in his neighborhood, he started in life for himself. He came to Mower county in 1878, and rented a farm in Clayton for one year. In the fall he moved to town and bought a place of F. Bulis. He was elected marsl'.al in the year 1879, which office he held for four years, then was elected town mayor in 1883, which he held four years, and was school director for several years. In 1900 he rented the D. C. Wood farm of 320 acres in section 20, Lodi township. Here he follows diversified farming, raises oats, barley, corn and some Avheat, and breeds cattle, horses, swine and sheep. He has fort.v-two head of Black Poll and twenty-five Shorthorn cattle, 160 head of Shropshire sheep, fifty head of Poland China hogs and twenty-one Percheron horses. Aside from his township position he has served seven years as a member of the school board of district 96. 'Slv. Bell was married in early life to Eunice Mitchell, wbn died in 1886. In 1888 he was married to Augusta Brunce, daughter of Fred Brunce, of ]\Iower county, and they have seven children: Clara, Robert. Leslie. Harlen, Laura, Alexander, Jr.. and Louise. All are at home, and Leslie, Ilarlen, Alexaiidci', -Jr.. and Laura attend school.

John Sorflaten, for over nine years town chairman of Clayton has been a prominent man in the community for a long period. He is a native son of the county, born in Grand Meadow township, December 12, 1868, son of Ole and Ollie Sorflaten, who came to America from Norway in 1858, and came directly to Grand ]\Ieadow, where they purchased land and followed diversified farming the remainder of their days. John Sorflaten was educated in the county schools and later attended the Darling Business College at Eoehester, Minnesota. At the age of sixteen he started life for himself by working out by the month, in which manner he continued for five years. He afterward learned the carpenter trade and followed this vocation five years also. Then he purchased eighty acres in section 21, Clayton township. This land he has developed and improved, has erected buildings, tilled the soil and planted trees. He carries on general farming, and raises Shorthorn cattle, Chester White hogs and Plymouth Rock chickens. In addition to the office mentioned above, he was town clerk four years and clerk of district 74 for nine years. The subject of this sketch was married on October 28, 1895, to Minnie Huseby, a daughter of Arne Huseby, of the town of. Marshall. Eight children have blessed this union, of whom Alvin Obert, Julius Melvin, Stella and Orville William are living. The three oldest are at school. The family faith is that of the Lutheran church.

Wallace C. Allen, stock raiser, one of the leading citizens of Clayton township, was born in Eockford, Iowa, September 28, 1877, son of Alfred and Elizabeth Allen, who have retired from farm life and are now living in the village of Rockford, Iowa. Wallace C. was ediicated in the county schools of his neighborhood, and at the age of twenty-two started in life for himself as a farm hand. Later he purchased 200 acres in section 6, Clayton township, where he still lives. In addition to this he owns 225 acres in Floyd county, Iowa. Mr. Allen does some general farming, but devotes the greater part of his time to stock raising. He has a fine herd of 250 Western sheep, and last fall shipped two car loads of these excellent animals to Chicago. In addition to this he has twenty head of Shorthorn cattle, thirteen head of grade Percheron horses, and a drove of Chester White pigs. The farm upon which he lives was formerly the property of C. F. Greening. Mr. Allen is an independent voter and has served four years as a member of school district 127. Being of a sociable nature he has allied himself with the Modern Woodmen. The subject of this sketch was married April 7, 1900, to Mary E. Popham, daughter of N. J. and Alice (Maynard) Popham, born in Portage, Wisconsin, but a native of Iowa at the time of her marriage, having moved there with her parents in 1895. Mr. and

Ole A. Berg'ene, a modern farmer of Marshall township, was born in Norway, Nov. 20. 1855, son of Andrew and Oleaug Bergene, both now deceased. He came to America in 1878 and after landing in New York came directly to Grand Meadow, later locating in Marshall township, where he Avorked out six years. He also worked in the pineries in Wisconsin two winters. Some years ago he purchased eighty acres in section 35, Marshall township, where he still resides, but later has added to it so he lias 200 acres in Marshall township and eighty acres in Adams township. When he first bought the farm he raised grain, but now devotes his attention to diversified farming. He has thirtyfive head of cattle and sells cream to the Adams creamery, in which he is one of the stockholders. In addition to this, he has forty Poland-China hogs and ten Percheron horses. The Bergene residence was erected in 1884, and to this Mr. Bergene has added from time to time vmtil he now has a roomy and comfortable home. He has also made many improvements on his farm and has purchased modern machinery. A Republican in politics, he has been treasurer of school district No. 65 for three years. The subject of this sketch was married March 31, 1884, to Sarah Sorfiaten, and they have been blessed with seven children: Ollie, the oldest, is the wife of Ole Lunda, a farmer of Adams township. The others are : Edwin, Oscar, Annie, Ella, Selma and Orville. The four youngest attend school.

August Dettloff, Sr., for twelve years supervisor of the town of Pleasant A^alley, is one' of the substantial men of the community, and in addition to serving on the town board has been road overseer for a long period and member of the school board of district No. 48 for many years. He was born in Germany, May 3, 1850. sou of Carl and Mary Dettloff. the former of whom is dead. The family came to America in 1867, lived a time in Dane county, \Yisconsin, and in 1871, came to Pleasant Valley township, where the parents purchased 160 acres in section 22. August Dettloff, Sr., the subject of this sketch, remained at home with his parents and worked on the home farm until twenty-three years of age. Then he worked out as a farm hand for three years, and subsequently worked on the railroad three years. Later he purchased 120 acres in section 27, Pleasant Valley township. This tract he has increased to 320 acres, and on this he follows general farming, having ten Norman horses, thirty head of swine and about fifty cattle. He sells cream to the Grand Meadow creamery, in wliii'h he is a stockholder. The subject of this sketch was married November 26, 1874, to Rekia Eilars. a native of Germany, who came to America with her parents and settled in Austin in 1868.

This union has resulted in ten children : Gustie married William Grimm, of Swink, Colo. ; Ida married August Badger, a farmer of Olmsted county; Frank married Musette Drake, and lives in Pleasant Valley; Carl married Ella Hatfield and lives in North Dakota ; Lizzie married Charles Drake, of Pleasant Valley township ; August married i\Ianda Wagner, of Frankf ord township ; Annie married William Beiderbick, of Racine township ; Walter lives in Colorado ; Otto arid Albert are at home and the latter attends school. The family faith is that of the German Lutheran church.

John B. Hoff, a Avell-knoAvn citizen of Pleasant Valley township, was born in Norway, July 24, 1849, son of Bjorn S. and Carrie Hoff, who came to America in 1866, bringing their family with them. The voyage was made in an old sailing boat and two months were spent on the water. After reaching America, they settled in Dane county, Wisconsin, and there father and son worked out three months, after which they rented land for a year. Subsequently they came to Mower county, Minnesota, in 1869, making the trip in an old-fashioned prairie schooner. Bjorn S. Hoff passed away in 1891, and his wife in 1880. Soon after coming here, John B. purchased eighty acres in section 35, Pleasant Valley township, and on this he still resides, now owning 160 acres, which he has improved and developed, planting trees and erecting buildings. His comfortable home was built in 1881 and has been kept in a state of good repair. Three years ago he retired and rented his farm to his son, Bennie, who is a hardworking young man, well thought of in the community. In 1875 John B. Hoff married Annie Lestrude and they have one son,. Bennie, already mentioned. Bennie married Olena Simonson, June 6, 1906.

Hans P. Johnson, for five years chairman of the town of Pleasant Valley, was born in Norway, September 23, 1866, son of Peter A. and Karend M. Johnson, both natives of Norway. The family came to America in 1876, lived two years in Alamakee county, Iowa, then removed to Olmsted county, this state, where they lived four years. Later Peter A. purchased land in section 29, Pleasant Valley, and followed farming until his death in 1896. His widow still lives on the old homestead. Hans P. Johnson was educated in Norway and followed the fortunes of his family, assisting his father in establishing a home and working the home farm. As his father grew older, Hans P. assumed the burden of the family and farm. He has since continued to carry on general farming. Mr. Johnson is a Republican and in addition to serving the town as mentioned above has been clerk of the school board of district 47. He is a member of the Masonic order and of the 11. W. A. The subject of this sketch was married January

2, 1892, to Carrie Wold, of Grand Meadow, daughter of A. II. Wold, aud this union has resulted in ten children : Alfred, Hanna, Helen, Clara, Alma, Harold, Ruth, Inga, John and Arthur.

William Z. Clayton, for whom the town of Clayton is named, is still living, now making his home in Maine. He helped in the organization of the town, was its first chairman, and assisted in its progress in various ways. He was born in Freeman, Maine, in 1837, was educated in his native state, and when nineteen years of age went to Wisconsin. Later he lived in Freeborn and Winona counties, Minnesota. In 1861 he enlisted in the First Minnesota Light Artillery, was in the battles of Shiloh, Atlanta, Chattanooga, etc., and was with Sherman on his march to the sea. He was elected captain of the First Minnesota Light Artillery and inspector of artillery, with the rank of brevet major. At the close of the war he returned to Winona county, and later came to "what is now the township of Clayton. Here he acquired some 2,200 acres of land. He devoted his time to real estate deals and grain raising, spending his summers here and his winters in Maine. He now makes his home in Maine with his wife, who was Laura Kuowles, also a native of that state. Mr. Clayton is a thirty-second degree Mason, a compatriot of the Loyal Legion and a member of the Odd Fellows and the Royal Arcanum. In Bangor he has been prominent in business circles and has served as a member of the board of alderman and of the Board of Trade in that city.

Charles Clayton, a popular resident of the township named for his father, was born in Bangor, Maine, December 6, 1872, son of William Z. aud Laura (Kuowles) Clayton. He received his early education in the common schools of Maine, and graduated from the University of Maine, afterward taking a post-graduate course in chemistry. Then he worked about two years in the mail service in Bangor, Maine, and subsequently came to Mower county, where he has since looked after his father's interests. In addition to this he has been in the meat business two years in Wright county and in the mercantile business four years in Taopi, this county. On the farm he occupied he raises Shorthorn and Black Poll cattle and carries on general farming operations. Charles Clayton has been town clerk of the town of Clayton six years and was one year mayor of Taopi. He is a Republican, belongs to the Masonic order and attends the Congregational church. The sub.ject of this sketch was married in June, 1898, to Ida C. Clayton, of Hartford, Conn., and they have seven children: Lawrence. Collamore, William Z., Russell, Dorathy, F^thel and Everett.

0. A. Huntley, one of the foremost farmers of Lodi township, was born in Spring Valley, January 18, 1854, son of P. F. Huntley, a native of New York state, who settled in Wisconsin in 1847, in Iowa in 1849, later in Spring Valley, and in 1856 in Le Eoy, Avhere he homesteaded a farm and died October 27, 1893. 0. A. Huntley remained with his parents on the home farm until thirtysix years of age, at which time he purchased 160 acres in sections 22 and 23, where he now owns 262 acres of good land. Like the other farmers of this vicinity, he raised grain at first, and later turned his attention to diversified farming, making a specialty of Hereford cattle for beef and dairy purposes. Mr. Huntley has erected all the buildings which now stand on his farm. He is an independent voter, and is treasurer of. school district 67. He has served on the board of supervisors for the past three years. The subject of this sketch was married December 25, 1891, to Emma Caroline Erickson, daughter of Jens Erickson, and this union has been blessed with four children : Nels Elmer, born in 1892, died at the age of sixteen ; Jens Oliver, born June 19, 1893 ; Elsie Minnie, born August 30, 1894, and Lila Marie, born June 3, 1900 ; all live at home. The family is well thought of in the community. P. F. Huntley settled in Spring Valley in the spring of 1853, on the land where Spring Valley now stands, and 0. A. Avas the first white baby born in Spring Valley.

P, J. Peterson is one of the leading and substantial citizens of Lodi. He is upright, hardworking and generous, has a welleducated family, and in general stands for that which is good and admirable in the community. He was born in September, 1854, in Wisconsin, son of John and Isabel Peterson, who Avere born in Norway, came to America in the middle fifties, located in Wisconsin, then came to Adams township, took a homestead of 160 acres, lived three years and went to Le Roy, there bought a quarter section and remained four years, subsequently buying a farm m Iowa and living there until their death, John Peterson dying in 1867. When P. J. Peterson was twenty-one years of age, he Oegan life on his own responsibility, and purchased 160 acres of land in section 2, Lodi township, where he still lives. In addition to this he is an extensive owner of lands elsewhere, OAvning, in addition to 440 acres in Lodi, 320 acres in Becker county, 160 acres in Marshall township, 80 acres in Sherburne county, 120 acres in Mille Lacs county, 100 acres of timber in Aitkin county and five acres and a residence in Princeton, all in Minnesota, as Avell as eighty acres in Polk county, Wisconsin, and 160 acres in Clark county, North Dakota. He works all the land in Lodi himself, l)ut rents his land outside of this county. In the early days he raised grain, but he now devotes his attention largely to live stock raising, owning eighty-three head of Hereford cattle, which he raises for beef and dairy purposes, and from thirty to seventyfive Poland-China hogs. Mr. Peterson was president of the Taopi Bank, and has served three years. He has been treasurer of the town and of his school district for many years. Tlie subject of this sketch was married in 1877 to Mary Reierson, and this union has resulted in eleven children : Josephine, Emma, Nettie, John, Alfred, Minnie, Eddie, Elmer, Ruth, Roy and Pearl. All are at home except Minnie, who is in Minneapolis, and John, who attends the Northern Indiana Normal College at Valparaiso, Ind. Ruth died in infancy.

George A. Stillwell, restaurant keeper of Le Roy, was boi-n in St. Joseph county, Michigan, December 23, 1857, son of T. V. Stillwell. "When ten years of age he was brought by his parents to J\Iitchell, Mitchell county, Iowa, and there received his education and grew to manhood. When twenty-one years old he moved to Howard county, low^a, engaging in farming until 1900, Avhen he came to Le Roy township, purchased forty acres of land, and farmed until March, 1907, when he moved to the village of Le Roy. In June, 1909, he opened a first-class restaiirant, which he has since successfully conducted. Mr. Stillwell has sei'ved as road overseer and as a school director. He was married March 26, 1892, to Ceola Hopkin Stillwell, born in Howard county, Iowa, November 11, 1870, daughter of Ezra and Patience (King) Hopkin. This union has been blessed with two children: Gyrdy, who lives at home, and William, who died in infancy; they have one adopted son. Van Tyle Stilhvell. Mr. Stillwell votes the Republican ticket and affiliates with the M. W. A. The family attends the Baptist church.

Ezra Hopkin was one of the first settlers of Howard county, just over the line in Iowa. One of his sons, Charles Hopkin, now of Oregon, helped to build the first house erected in Le Roy. Ezra Hopkin was an extensive farmer, taught school, kept a store and served as postmaster, being a sturdy and honored old pioneer in every respect.

Hiram E. Tanner, a pioneer, was born in New York state November 26, 1817, and Avhen a young man went with his parents to Pennsylvania. In July, 1841, he married Eliza V. Meeker, a native of New York. In November, 1856, they came west, stopping at Winona for the winter, and in the spring of the same year came to Red Rock township. Mower county, and settled in section 1, where he pre-empted land and where he lived until his death, June 8, 1880. His wife departed this life April 2, 1872. Mr. Tanner was a man of strong personality and was highly esteemed by all who knew him. A strong Republican, he held many public offices in the county, including service as county oomini.ssioiuT in 1871, 1873. 1874 and 1875.

De Los Tanner was l)orn in Tioga county, Pennsylvania, December 26. 1847, son of Hiram E. and Eliza V. (Meeker) Tanner, lie received his education in the schools of his township and has devoted his life to farming, now owning a fine place of 360 acres, which includes the farm which his father pre-empted in the early days. He has been county commissioner four years and has served in other positions of public and private trust and honor. He is a prominent member of Lafayette Lodge, No. 116, F. & A. M., of Brownsdale. The subject of this sketch was married October 17, 1874, to Emma C. Langworthy, who was born in Winnebago county, Wisconsin, October 5, 1850, daughter of B. F. and Sarah M. Langworthy. To Mr. and Mrs. Tanner have been born three children : Forrest 0., Alice V. and Eliza M. Alice V. is the wife of John Day.

Michael Goulden was born in Ireland, and came to America in 1850, locating in Watertown, N. Y., where he was married, and where he remained until 1881, when he came to Mower county, and settled in section 19, Lodi township, where he purchased 160 acres and carried on farming until his death in 1902. His widow still lives ou the home place with her son, but is in poor health. In the family Avere four daughters and one son. The oldest daughter is dead. Thomas lives on the home farm; Mollie is the wife of Michael Kelley, a builder in St. Paul; Winnie is the wife of a Mr. Reifuard, a molder in St. Paul ; and Julia is the wife of Tony Human, a farmer in Clayton township.

Thomas Goulden, a modern farmer of Lodi township, was born in AVatertown, New York, February 7, 1870, son of Michael and Margaret Goulden, natives of Ireland. He was educated in the city schools of his native place, and was brought to Lodi townshij) by his parents as a boy of eleven years. As his father grew older he gradually took the burden of the farm work from his shoulders, and at his death took entire charge. He has added eighty acres to the original homestead, now owning 240 acres of good land in section 19, Lodi township. He is chiefly interested in diversified farming and cattle raising, breeding Hereford cattle for beef and dairy purposes, and selling cream to the Adams Cooperative Creamery, in which he is a stockholder. Mr. Goulden is a Republican, and has served as road overseer as well as school director of district 96.

Jacob Nagele has a well cared for farm in Lodi township, with excellent buildings thereon, a pleasant feature of the place being the tree-lined evergreen lane which leads to his house. Jacob Nagele was born in Germany in 1855, son of David Nagele, now deceased. Jacob came to America in 1880, landed in New York, and then located in Youngstown, Ohio, where he worked in a blast furnace for two years. Then he came to Le Roy, in this county, and after working out for three years, purchased his present place in Lodi township, on which he has erected his house, barns and other buildings. On this place he now conducts general farming, making a specialty of his Black Poll cattle, of which he owns a herd of twenty-five head. Mr. Nagele was married in 1883 to Louise Geiger, and they have five children : William, Arthur, Katherine, Louise and Gustave. William, Arthur and Louise are at home. Katherine married Alhert Bhend and lives at IVirinth, Wis. Gustave died at the age of sixteen years.

George Nicolay, one of the leading farmers of Lodi township, was born in Germany in 1857, son of John Nicolay, and came to America in 1881. After landing in New York, he went to Cincinnati, Ohio, and there worked four years, after which he came to ]\Iower comity and worked for John Frank, of Le Roy, one year. Then he purchased land in sections 13 and 24, Lodi township, and started life as a farmer for himself. He has greatly improved the place, and a pleasant home, built in 1898, as well as numerous buildings of various descriptions, stand on the spot where he found a small dwelling when he first came here. He carried on diversified farming and breeds Poll Angus and Poland-China hogs. ]Mr. Xicolay attends the Presbyterian church, and votes the Republican ticket. March 15, 1885, Mr. Nicolay married Minnie Kesel, of Wisconsin, a daughter of Charles Kesel, who in 1853 came to AVisconsin from Germany, where he died eight years ago. Mr. and ]Mrs. Nicolay have one daughter, Lania, who married Alfred Weise, manager of the Northwestern Telephone Company, at Minneapolis. They have two children : RoUie and Nova. Mrs. Nicolay has one daughter, Daisy, by a former marriage. Daisy Avas married ]March 15, 1896, to Christ Karlen, a farmer of Lodi township. Then have two children, Leo and Arno.

E. M. Shephard, treasurer of Le Roy township, was born in Fillmore county, IMinuesota, January 23, 1858, son of Levi M. and Elizabeth (Mead) Shephard, natives of New York state. He received his early education in the district school of Fillmore county and worked on the farm. At the age of twenty-one he rented a farm for a year, near Mankato, Minn., and then went to Howard, IMiner county. South Dakota, where he took a homestead of 160 acres, proved up his claim, erected a home and other necessary buildings, and there remained until 1891, when he returned to >\IoAver county and purchased a farm of 160 acres, together with ten acres of timber land, the farm lying in sections 8 and 17. He r(^paired the buildings, and has developed the land, making a great success of general farming. Pie also makes a specialty of dairying and breeds Hereford cattle. Mr. Shephard is a Republican in imlitics, has been treasurer of Le Roy township several years, was supervisor fourteen years, and was eontiniiously a member of the school board of his district from the early nineties until 1908. lie is a stockholder in tlie First National Bank of Le Roy. ^Ir. Shephard married Julia ('. Wirth. hnru at Clev.'land, Ohio, Feb- ruary 23, 1859, daughter of Andrew and Wilhelmina (Leehele) Wirth, natives of Germany. This union has been blessed with five children : Wilhelmina A., born August 31, 1882, now wife of C. B. Hall, of Mitchell county, Iowa; Elroy E., born November 1, 1884, cashier of the First State Bank at Spring Valley, Minn.; Harvey R., born July 18, 1888, now in the men's furnishing business in Montana ; Howard J., born October 29, 1890, and Elizabeth J., born November 30, 1897, the latter two being at home. The family faith is that of the Baptist church.^

Levi M. Shephard came Avest in 1856, and after farming for a period in Fillmore county, engaged in the livery business. Later he moved to Mankato, and after spending a short time in Mankato, moved to South Dakota, where he engaged in farming. He died there in July, 1898, and his wife in March of the same year. In the family were seven children : Esther is now Mrs. L. F. Means, of Carthage, S. D. ; Albert A. lives in Wenachee, Wash. ; E. M. lives in Le Roy township ; Alma, wife of F. W. Tuttle, died in October, 1905 ; Emma, wife of D. D. Smith, lives in San Diego, Cal. ; Carrie, wife of A. Burlison, lives in Mankato ; J. E. lives in Davenport, Wash.

Conrad Hambrecht was born in Sanhotfan, Wurtemburg, Germany, February 19, 1831. He attended school until he was fourteen years old, and was then apprenticed to a wagonmaker to learn the trade. He served at this trade until he was twenty-one years of age. He worked with his parents one year and then came to America. He landed in New York in 1853, went directly to Philadelphia, worked near that city two years, and then moved to Cliicago, where he remained for some time. In 1856 he came to Iowa, and pre-empted some land near the present site of Staceyville, in Mitchell county. After proving up his claim, he worked for a time in Chicago, Bloomington and Decatur, 111., and in Missouri. In 1857 he again took up his residence on his farm and remained until 1860, when he started for Pike's Peak, but instead of going to that place he secured work in Missouri, and worked there a year, afterward returning to his farm. In 1865 he came to Mower county, and purchased land in section 17, to which he added from time to time until he now owns 740 acres. On this tract he carried on farming operations until 1905, when he retired from active life. He now spends his summers on his farm, and his winters in California. Conrad Hambrecht married the widow Wirth, whose maiden name was Wilhelmina Lachele. This union has been blessed with two children: Frank E. and Louise, the latter of whom, now Mrs. Thompson, lives in Escondido, Cal. By a previous marriage, Mrs. Hambrecht had two daughters : Minnie, wlio lives at lioine, and Julia, the Avifo of E. M. Shephard, of Le Kov. When iSIr. Hambrecht first came to ]Mower oountv he moved into a log cabin and experienced all the rigors of pioneer life and endeavor. His wife died June 7, 1902. Mr. Hambrecht is president of the Le Roy State Bank.

Frank E. Hambrecht, county commissioner, farmer and banker, born in Mitchell county, Iowa, September 16, 1864, son of Conrad and Welhelmina (Lachele) Hambrecht. He received his education in the schools of Le Roy township, to which vicinity he was brought by his parents in 1865, at the age of one year. Here he grew to manhood and at an early age began to take his part inthe work of the farm. It is worthy of note that the Hambrechts, father and son, were the first to introduce thoroughbred Hereford cattle in this state, having at the present time a fine herd of 200. In 1905, Frank E. rented the farm fronj his father, and has set a pace and maintained a standard in agriculture that is a credit to the township. The farm is one of the most beautiful in this part of the country and one of the picturescjue spots of the county, having private, well-kept roads winding through heavy groves and amid well-cultivated fields, thus forming a haunt for automobilists and pleasure-seekers. Mr. Hambrecht is one of the most progressive men in the county, and his services for fifteen years as county commissioner have been highly valued by his fellow citizens. Being of a sociable nature, he has allied himself with the I. 0. 0. F., and his interest in the business development of the vicinity is shown by the fact that he is vice-president of the First National Bank of Le Roy, of which his father is president.

Ole K. Hegge, a prosperous and well thought of farmer of Lodi township, was born in Valders, Norway, in 1857, son of Knute Hegge, who came to America in 1872, bringing his family, and landing at Quebec. He then went directly to Decorah, Iowa, and two years later came to Mower county. When the family first came here, Ole K. Hegge purchased forty acres in section 6, Lodi township, with his father. He now owns a fine farm of 280 acres in section 6, in the same township. When he first came here he raised wheat almost exclusively, but now follows mixed farming, and makes a specialty of breeding Shorthorn cattle for beef and dairy purposes, selling cream to the Co-operative Creamery, of Adams, in which he is a stockholder. He also keeps Chester White hog.s. His farm, which today presents such a pleasing appearance, was originally wild land, which he has broken, and on which he has erected some excellent buildings. Mr. Hegge is a Republican in politics, has been supervisor four years, assessor fifteen years, treasurer of school district 100 thirty-three years. He was at one time president of the Adams Co-operative Company, has been a trustee some years, and has also served as its treasurer. Ole K. Hegge was married in 1886 to Bertha Hovey, of Ridgcway, Iowa, daughter of Ole Hovey. This union has been blessed with ten children: Clement is married to Raehael Hippe, and farms in Clayton township. Alfred, Mabel, Oscar and Gertrude Avork at home. Bernie, Ruby and Stella attend the local schools. The first Palmer died in infancy, and his namesake is now the baby and pet of the family. The family belong to the Norwegian Lutheran Synod church. The congregation was organized in 1876. The present pastor is L. Larson, from Creseo, Iowa.

Simon S. Knutson, a popular farmer of Lodi township, was born in Minnesota in 1857, son of Simon Knutson the elder, who Avas born in Norway, located in Wisconsin in 1851, and seA'eral years later came to Mower county, where he pre-empted 160 acres. Simon S., the subject of this sketch, was educated in the county schools, and at the age of tAventy-two started in life for himself, working as a farm hand several years in Minnesota and the Dakotas. At the age of thirty-two he purchased eighty acres in section 6, Lodi township, and in addition to this has since rented some two or three hundred acres. On this place he eonducts general farming and raises Hereford cattle for beef and dairy purposes, selling cream to the Adams Co-operative Creamery, in which he is one of the stockholders. He has erected a comfortable home, barns and other buildings, and is Avell eciuipped for farm Avork. When tAventy-tAvo years of age, Simon S. Knutson married Nellie Anderson, and they ha\'e tAvo daughters and tAvo sons.

Peter J. Engelsen has been a prominent man in Le Roy township since he first came here in 1864, and his services in A^arious town offices have been duly appreciated. He has been superA'isor a number of terms, chairman three years, town treasurer two years, assessor two years and a member of the school board many years. The subject of this sketch Avas born in Norway, October 10, 1839, there received his education, and at the age of tAventy years came to America, living in Illinois four years. In 1864 he came to Mower county, located in Le Roy, and a year later purchased eighty acres of land, AA'hich he has since increased to 240 acres, all in section 15. This land he broke and tilled, and erected such buildings as he could best afford. His AVork has prospered, and he noAV has a well tilled farm, commodious and Avell kept barns, modern machinery and tools, and a comfortable house, all of which reflect much credit on his skill, ability, taste, thrift and industry. Mr. Engelsen Avas married November 11, 1876, to Sarah A. Nelson, born in Newburg, Fillmore county, November 11, 1854. This union has been blessed with eight children ; Bertha Anette, now Mrs. Johannes Orke, of Le Roy; Ella, deceased; Arthur, deceased; Sarah, a teacher in California; Lilly, a teacher in St. Paul; Emma Cordelia graduated from Carleton College, Northfield, in 1911; Florence, deceased; Noah R., a student in the

Lars Ellingson, a substantial and well-to-do farmer of Adams township, now living in the village of Adams, is a fine example of a self-made man. Coming to this country as a poor boy, he has worked his way up with but little encouragement, and has fought his way through obstacles to well deserved success. He was born in Lickanger, Sogn, Norway, August 1, 1849, son of Ellingson Larson and Brynlda Larson. He received his education in the public schools of Norway, and came to America with his parents at seventeen years of age, arriving in Adams the following year. Here he filed on eighty acres of railroad land in section 19, Adams township, where he built a shanty, which he replaced five years later with a frame house. Here he followed general farming, owning at one time 6-10 acres, all but 120 acres of which he cultivated, breaking 240 acres himself. He erected a fine set of buildings, and developed his place into one of the best in the county, continuing agi'ieultural operations until 1910, when he retired and moved to Adams village, having now sold all of his farm land except 160 acres which he rents. In addition to this he owns a comfortable residence and two building lots in the village of Adams. Mr. Ellingson is single, and attends the Lutheran church. He is an independent voter, has served the town of Adams as treasurer for a period of five years, and also in minor positions. Ellingson and Brynlda Larson, parents of Lars Ellingson, were natives of Husebo, Norway. They came to America in 1866, and located for two years at Calmar, Iowa, thence coming to Adams village, where the father worked on the railroad for one year. Then they moved on their son's farm in Adams township, where they remained for the remainder of their days, the father dying June 3, 1882, and the mother December 22, 1908.

Charles Henry Coats, one of the pioneer residents of Mower county, who has contributed much to its upbuilding, was born in McKane county, Pennsylvania, January 1, 1829. He received his education in the public schools of his native county and in an academy at Cowdasport, Pa., after which he assisted his father in the lumber business for a time, the business being closed out shortly afterward. Later he removed to Wisconsin and conducted a hotel and general mercantile business until 1857, when he came to Mower county and located in Brownsdale, where he kept the hotel, succeeding E. J. Stimson, and conducted a general dry goods store, having H. E. Anderson as a partner a part of the time. In 1868 he came to Austin, with a view to opening a railroad eating house, but these plans did not mature, and he devoted his time largely to purchasing furs, a vocation he had also followed in "Wisconsin and in Brownsdale. For a short time

Mr. Coats engaged as a traveling salesman for Farnham & Lovejoy, lumber dealers, of Minneapolis, this beginning a connection Avhich lasted in all twelve years. Soon after he engaged with them he became a partner, and the firm established a shingle mill at Minneapolis, under the firm name of Farnham, Lovejoy & Co., Mr. Coats being the silent member of the firm.- After his retirement from this firm he came back to Austin, where he had maintained his home. Here he looked after his real estate interests for a time. He was also manager for some years of the Wasioja Stone Company. This quarry supplied the stone for the Chicago Great Western bridge at St. Paul, for the George A. Hormel plant at Austin, and for many other important structures. Of late years ]\Ir. Coats has practically retired from active life. He was married January 8, 1856, in Wisconsin, to Mary Wheeler, a native of Westfield, Chautauqua county, New York. They were married as the result of a visit to the then Mary Wheeler to a sister in Wisconsin, where Mr. Coats met her. Levi and Safrona (Chapin) Coats, parents of Charles Henry Coats, were natives of New York, locating in Pennsylvania in the early days, where Levi followed lumbering, rafting, etc., on the Alleghany river. Later they removed to Wisconsin, where Levi died in 1871. His wife after- Avard came to Austin and died at the age of eighty-nine years.

Dr. Rensselaer Soule, a pioneer physician of Lansing, came to Minnesota with the intention of retiring from the practice of medicine, but found the demand for his services so great that he was obliged to yield to the solicitations of his neighbors and take up practice in this county. He was born in Fairfield, Vt., was educated in the University of Vermont, and practiced in that state and Canada. He came to Minnesota with his family in 1865, and purchased a large tract of land in Lansing township. His wife, Susan (Richardson), died in the spring of 1880, at the age of sixty-seven years. He died the following fall at the age of seventyseven years.

Rensselaer Soule, Jr., son of Dr. R. Soule, was born in Fairfield, Vt., March 27, 1836, came to Minnesota with his family in 1864, and settled in Lansing village, some years later moving onto a farm, southwest quarter of section 10. His wife's maiden name was Cornelia L. Hawley, sister of L. Hawley. (See Lyman Hawley family.) There Avere four children: Herbert, Helen, Lillian and Bessie (wife of A. E. Beadell, Lansing, Minn.) ; Helen, who married F. A. Foote, died in St. Paul in 1905. Lillian died in Faribault in 1884. Rensselaer Soule, Jr., father of Herbert R., died in Lansing, March 5, 1904.

Herbert R. Soule was married to Alice Padgett, September 3, 1884. He has been engaged in various lines of business, among them farming, shipping live stock, and some real estate business.

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He was town clerk of Lansing for eight years. At the present time lie is; e'onimittee clerk in one of the departments of the legislature, session of 3911. He belongs to the Masons, Woodmen, Court of Honor. Alice (Padgett) Soule was born near Beaver Dam. AVis., December 10, 1857. Her parents came to America from Lincolnshire, England, in the early fifties. Three of her brothers, "William, John and Robert, enlisted in Wisconsin regiments, serving in the Civil war. Alice came with an older sister (]\rrs. i\Iann) to Moscow, Freeborn county, in 1870. She was a successful teacher in the public schools for a number of years. Tliis union is blessed with one son, Herbert P. Soule, born August 13. 1893, and is a student in Pillsbury Academy, Owatonna.

The Soule family trace their ancestry back to the Mayflower. Through the female line it is proud to claim Miles Standish as an ancestor, and through the male line, George Soule, who was one of the peerless company who took possession of "New England's rock-bound coast."

Lyman Hawley came to ]\Iinnesota from Vermont in 1864. He was engaged in a general store for about five years; was one of the town supervisors, and taught school in the village of Lansing several terms. He owned several different farms in the vicinity of Lansing. His ancestors came to America from England and settled in Connecticut in 1666, and from there they moved to Vermont. One of his ancestors was a close friend of Ethan Allen. He moved to Faribault, Minn., February, 1878.

Orlando Clinton LaBar was born at Rockport, Carbon county, Pennsylvania, in 1846, his parents being Daniel J. and Susan (Dodson) LaBar, the former a native of Pike county, the latter of Luzerne county, Pennsylvania. In 1856 the family moved to Wisconsin and settled at Berlin, Green Lake county, and from there went to Fond du Lac county. In 1865 they came to Mower county and settled in Lansing A'illage. Orlando LaBar, who was the eighth of nine children, was raised on the farm, and received a good common school education, remaining at home with his parents until 1872, Avhen he purchased a farm in section 28, Tclolpho township, to which he removed in the spring of 1873, wliere both parents died. In 1891 he rented his farm and built himself a home in the A'illage of Lansing, where he now resides. He has become an extensive land owner and prosperous farmer, but has also at various times spent considerable energy in Mie grain business and in other enterprises. Although he has steadily ref'.ised to take an active part in politics, he has served five years as a member of the board of county commissioners and for two years was chairman of that body. The subject, of this sketch was married, in October, 1869, to Mary Stokes, born near Oshkosh, AVis., the sixth daughter of the Rev. George and Delana (Forl'cs)

Stokes. To Mr. and Mrs. LaBar three children were born ; one died in infancy; Jessie died at the age of nineteen years and George S. married Nettie Chaffee, by whom he has one sou, Clinton J. LaBar.

Rev. George Stokes was born in Lincolnshire, England, and married Delaua Forbes. They came to Mower county in the fall of 1865 and settled in Udolpho, where the wife died. Rev. Stokes remained xintil 1877, when he went to Utah, returning in 1884. He died in 1885 at the home of his son-in-law, 0. C. LaBar, in L^dolpho township, Minnesota. He was a true pioneer pastor, and held the first religious services and organized the first churches in a number of Mower county townships. He was the father of nine children.

I'red W. Smock, organizer and cashier of the Sargeant State Bank, was born in Benton county, Iowa, near the village of Vinton, March 6, 1874, son of C. and. Viola (Webster) Smock, who located in Iowa in 1865 and now live on a fine farm of 320 acres at Riceville, Iowa. Fred W. received his education in the public schools of Iowa, and engaged in farming at home until twenty-five years of age. Then he secured a position with tho Farmers' and ^Merchants' Bank, of Riceville, Iowa, as bookkeeper. This position he faithfully filled until July, 1906, when he came to Sargeant and purchased the private bank of Schoonmaker & Blethen, which he at once organized into a state bank, becoming its first cashier. The bank has prospered, and is well equipped for business, one of the latest improvements being a burglar-proof vault safe. Aside from the banking business, Mr. Smock cariies on an extensive business in insurance, real 'estate and loans. In 1908 the present brick bank building was erected. i\Ir. Smock has been treasurer of the village four years and is still serving in .that capacity. He is much interested in his village and the surrounding country, and is doing all that he can to promote the prosperity of the community. The subject of this sketch is a high degree ]\Iason, a member of the M. W. A., an attendant ot^ the Congregational church and a Republican in politics. He was married August 29, 1900, to Addie N. Norton, of Charles City, Iowa, and they have one son, Morton C, born September 22, 1903.

Charles R. Boostrom, of whose lifelong dream the Southern "Minnesota Normal College, of Austin, is a materialization, was born in Oneida, 111., I\Iarch 1, 1864, the son of George and Aurelia (]\ladison) Boostrom, the former a native of Sweden and the latter of Washington county, New York. The elder Boostrom was fortunate in discovering coal on his farm, and this furnished the family with a substantial amount of this world's goods. Charles R., who was one of nine children, was brought up in a Christian home, and attended the public schools. Early in life lie conceived the plan of some day establishing a school where the young people of limited finances and opportunities might receive educational equipment for their work in life. In 1883 he entered the Westei'n Illinois Normal College, at Bushnell, 111., and graduated from the normal course there in 1884. Then in order to see something of the world, he spent five years in the west, mining, lumbering, ranching and teaching. In 1889 he returned to Illinois, and took a scientific course in the Northern Illinois Normal School, at Dixon, graduating in 1891. The following tall saw him daily installed as principal of schools at Rio, 111., where he remained from 1891 to 1893. Then he was elected superintendent of schools at Wataga, 111., and occupied that position until 1896, when he entered the Valparaiso University, in Indiana, and took a post graduate course. Then, in 1897, with E. M. Schelde and 0. G. Jackman, he founded the Southern jNIinnesota Normal College, furnishing the credit for the institution and acting as its first vice president and treasurer, the school being the outcome of plans which he had long held. In 1900, when Dr. Schelde, the first president, retired, the subject of this sketch succeeded to the position which he now occupies, being the only one of the founders at present connected with the school. President Boostrom's sphere of usefulness as an educator and -is a citizen has extended far beyond the bounds of his own school. In 1904 Professor Boostrora was appointed by John Olson, state superintendent of public instruction, as lecturer before state summer schools, which position he filled three years. In 1907 he succeeded 0. W. Shaw as a member of the board of managers of the state public school at Owatonna, and immediately upon his appointment was made president of the board, a position he still occupies, having been reappointed January 1, 1909. He is president of the John Ericsson Republican League of Minnesota, an organization which includes all the Scandinavian Republican clubs of Minnesota, being elected in 1908, and re-elected in 1910. He was also one of the organizers of the Austin Progressive League. In February, 1911, Prof. Boostrom was appointed by Gov. A. D. Eberhart to the office of assistant public examiner. President Boostrom Avas married June 21, 1893, at Victoria, 111., to Alpha E. Harpman, daughter of John and Margaret (Rosenleaf) Harpman, natives of Sweden. Mrs. Boostrom graduated from the Hed- (ling College, at Abingdon, 111., in 1890, then entered the Valparaiso University, and graduated from the musical department in 1897. She then became teacher of music and arts in the Southern j\Iinnesota Normal College, remaining for seven years. When her health gave out the school lost an excellent teacher, but her kindly influence still extends through all the departments and is an inspiration to the students. She belongs to a number of

Winfield H. Goodsell was born ou the farm where he is now located in Frankford township, March 13, 1861, son of Naaman and Jane A. (Goodrich) Goodsell. Here he was reared, received a liberal district school education, and continued farming with his father until the latter 's death in 1888, at which time he took entire charge. To the home place he has added other land until he now has 536 acres, all adjoining. Mr. Goodsell is a prominent Mason, belongs to the Blue Lodge at Grand Meadow, the Chapter at Le Roy, the Commandery at Austin, and the Mystic Shrine at St. Paul, and is as well a member of the M. W. A. at Grand Meadow. Winfield H. Goodsell was married in the old village of Frankford, December 25, 1889, to Lizzie Parker, daughter of William H. and Hannah (Wiseman) Parker, at one time prominent farmers of Frankford, where AVilliam H. Parker died in 1886. The Goodsell home has been blessed with eight children.

Naaman Goodsell, a pioneer of Frankford township, now deceased, was born in East Bloomtield, Ontario county. New York, in 1822, of old Vermont ancestry. He received a common school education and remained at home until attaining young manhood. After living in Indiana and Iowa, he came to Frankford in 1855, and took a homestead of 160 acres of land in section 23, erected a home and passed through all the hardships incident and necessary to pioneer days. He attained prominence and was treasurer of the township ten years. He was married June 17, 1847, to Jane A. Goodrich, of Geauga county, Ohio, and they were blessed with six children: George, of Grand Meadow village; James F., of Flandreau, S. D., where he has been state senator four years, county superintendent and county auditor; Lydia E., now Mrs. Cornelius W. Keek, of Fillmore county ; Eva C, now Mrs. Henry Bush, of Grand Meadow; Winfield H., of Frankford township, and Addie J., now Mrs. James Glynn, of Fillmore county. Naaman Goodsell died October 12, 1888, and his wife now makes her home with her son, Winfield.