Wabasha County, Minnesota - Biographical sketches, 1920 (part 14 of 27)

Charles Wise, an early settler, was born in Baden, Germany, in 1796, and there married Magdalena Lehman, who was born in that vicinity in 1800. In 1847 he came to America with his son, Anton, and the two worked at the tiade of stone cutting. Two years later they were joined by two more sons, Ferdi¬ nand and Mathias, who worked at the same trade. In 1851 they sent for the rest of the family, consisting of the mother, and three children, Rosaline, Charles and Edward. The family lived for a while in Bradford County, Penn., and then in Tioga County, New York. In 1856 they came west, landing at Reed's Landing, this county, April 26. The family at that time consisted of the father and mother, five brothers and one married sister. After looking about for a short time, they secured a tract of wild land in West Albany Town¬ ship, this county. Here they built a small log house, and began to cope with the hardships of the wilderness. By strenuous work they managed to get two acres spaded in time for the planting season, and this tract they put in po¬ tatoes for winter use. Starting with but little money, and far away from rail¬ road communication, the family for a time endured all the hardships of pioneer life. Fortunately, however, deer were plentiful, the potatoes had turned out well, salt and corn was to be obtained at Reed's Landing, and so with venison, potatoes and corn bread, the family subsisted until conditions were better. Not long after their arrival they secured a team of horses, the first in their imme¬ diate vicinity. After improved farming machinery began to reach the North¬ west, they purchased and operated the first threshing outfit in the neighbor¬ hood. By hard work and frugality, assisted by the faithful labor of their fam¬ ily, the parents in time acquired a farm of nearly 600 acres. In 1867 they moved to Lake Township, and there also acquired considerable land. After a long and useful life, Mr. Wise died in 1877. His wife had passed away in 1869 and was the second to be buried in the Catholic cemetery in Lake City.

Edward Wise, retired farmer and business man, has seen the county grow from a wild, thinly settled frontier to one of the leading agriculture regions in the state, and in this development he has taken his due share and part. He was born in Baden, Germany, March 24, 1840, son of Charles and Magdalena (Leh¬ man) Wise, and came to America in 1851 with his mother and sister, Rosaline, and brother, Charles, the father and three brothers having preceded them. The family lived in Pennsylvania and in New York, and in 1856 came to Wabasha County. An incident of the trip occurred at White Pigeon, Mich., when young Edward stepped from the train and lingered so long that even an exciting sprint did not enable him to again board it. He took a later train, however, and joined his family at Chicago. The first winter after their arrival in Wabasha County he secured work in a planing mill. Then for many years he worked on his father's farm, first in West Albany Township, and then in Lake Township. In 1887 he purchased 106 acres in Lake Township, four miles from Lake City. On this place he erected a good home, barn and other buildings. Soon, however, he had the misfortune to lose the barn by fire, the buildings and contents, horses, harnesses, hay and grain being totally destroyed. But with undaunted courage he rebuilt the barn, and was soon again on the road to prosperity. In 1879, he bought an interest in a brewery in Lake City, and moved to that city. This brewery had been purchased from John Minges by Charles, Edward and Ferdi¬ nand Wise, in 1870, and in 1876 passed into the sole possession of Charles, who operated it alone until he sold an interest to the subject of this sketch. A few years later they sold out. In 1883 Edward went to California, but after a few months came back to Lake City, and purchased 640 acres of partly improved land in Mt. Pleasant Township. Later he added 280 acres more. This large tract he operated through employees from his home in the city. Later, how¬ ever, he divided the 920 acres into three farms and equipped each with a good set of buildings. These farms he now rents. In the meantime, in 1884, he and his brother, Charles, engaged in the farm implement business at Lake City. For the purpose of carrying on this business, they erected a two story brick veneered store and salesroom with iron front, on Center street, between Main and High streets. A little later they added a line of hardware to their busi¬ ness. In time Edward sold out his interest to his brother Charles, who thus became sole owner. Since then, he has lived practically a retired life, keeping in close touch, however, with his various interests. He has one of the finest homes m the city. His winters he spends in California or Florida, as he feels inclined. In addition to his real estate holdings he is interested in various projects in the city and county, including several banks. At one time he had considerable land in Traverse County, this state, but has now disposed of it.

He is a substantial citizen, has made a success of life, and is highly regarded by all who know him. Mr. Wise was married August 6, 1865, to Anna, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Kraus, of Kellogg, this county, and this union has been blessed with nine children: Mary Agnes, Magdalena, Annie, Edward Henry, William, Anna Sophia, Agnes Anna, Frederick Mathias and "Al" F. Mary Agnes was born April 8, 1867, and married Albert Reding, of Lake City, now deceased. Magdalena was born December 29, 1868, and is the wife of B. C. Fick, of Lake City. Annie was born December 26, 1870, and is now dead. Ed¬ ward Henry was born December 17, 1872, and is now engaged in the furniture and undertaking business in Lake City. He married Mary Lager, of Pepin Township, this county, and they have three children, Edward B., Ralph and Anthony, commonly known as Dick. William Charles was born November 14, 1876, and is engaged in the hardware business in Lake City. He married Tressa Koch, of Wells Creek, this county, and they have one child, Florence. Anna Sophia was born November 5, 1878, and is now deceased. Agnes Anna was born November 1, 1880, and is now at home with her father. She married C. J. Matsch, who is engaged in the commission business in Lake City. Fred¬ erick Mathias was born October 25, 1863, and is engaged in the general mercan¬ tile business in Lake City. He married Theresa Kunz, of Minneapolis, and they have four children, Dorothy, Marjorie, Mary Elizabeth and Helen. "Al" F. Wise, born January 10, 1887, is in the hardware business in Lake City. He mar¬ ried Josephine Steichen of Winona and has three children, Robert, Marguerite and John. On Wednesday evening, March 24, 1920, the eightieth birthday of Edward Wise was celebrated at his home by a family gathering, all members of the family except one grandchild being present. Four generations were represented and have been perpetuated in a photograph of four Edwards in direct line, the youngest being a babe in arms.

George Duncan, whose recent death deprived the town of Mazeppa of one of its old and respected pioneer citizens, was born in Kergill parish, Perth¬ shire, Scotland, November 22, 1830. He was reared to farm labor, and not long after attaining his majority, in March, 1852, he set out for the United States. Here he spent three years in farm labor in Monroe County, New York, and in Pennsylvania pineries. In 1855 he joined the stream of emigration to Minne¬ sota, on June 8 that year locating land in the township of Mazeppa, Wabasha County. Four years later he sold out and settled on section 28, Chester Town¬ ship, where he remained until 1876, when he moved to section 27 in the same township. There he established a farm of 120 acres, also becoming the owner of a similar tract in section 26. In 1872, though not desirous of public office, he was persuaded to serve as town supervisor, on account of receiving a unani¬ mous vote. In politics he was a Republican. Mr. Duncan butchered and sold the first beef so handled in Mazeppa, in the fall of 1855. He arrived in this state with a very limited amount of capital, but through industry and sagacity finally became prosperous and well to do, being able to retire with a compe¬ tence. His death occurred July 29, 1919. Mr. Duncan was married in June, 1858, to Martha A., daughter of Lewis Blunt, one of the pioneers of Mazeppa. Mrs. Duncan died March 16, 1875. She had born her husband ten children: Minnie, Cynthia A., George J., Ulysses Grant, Samuel, William L., Verona, Stella May, Libbie, and one that died in infancy. Minnie, who married Wil¬ liam Lincecum, of Fort Worth, Texas, is now deceased. Cynthia became the wife of H. H. Judd, of Chester, this county, whom she survives, being now a resident of Mazeppa. She has had four children, Earl, Bradford, William, and Cassie, the last mentioned being the wife of Fred Frederickson of Zumbrota. In addition to Minnie, Libbie, Ulysses G. and Samuel are deceased.

William L. Duncan, a land proprietor and prosperous citizen of Mazeppa, was born in Chester Township, Wabasha County, March 4, 1866, son of George and Martha (Blunt) Duncan, who were pioneer farmers in that township. He was educated in the district school and reared to agricultural pursuits, working on his parents' farm until he was 28 years old. He then began operations on his own account, working a farm formerly owned by his grandfather in Bear Valley, and was thus engaged until 1912. He then sold the home place, which had meanwhile come into his possession, and bought 120 acres in Chester Town¬ ship, which he still owns. For two years he has been engaged as foreman on the state road. Mr. Duncan was married December 24, 1895, to Georgie A. Davis, daughter of Robert and Maria (Corser) Davis, and a grand-daughter, on the maternal side, of Benjamin Corser, who served in the War of 1812-15 with Great Britain. Her early ancestors in this country came from Scotland. Robert Davis, her father, was born in Nova Scotia, and came to Minnesota in 1856, taking a farm in Chester Township, Wabasha County, which he operated until his death in 1901. He served two years in the Civil War, enlisting from Minnesota, and also took part in suppressing the Indian outbreak. His wife is still living, and is now 92 years old. She resides with her daughter in Mazeppa. Mr. and Mrs. Davis had two sons and four daughters: Fred, Frank, Sadie, Mary, Gladys and Georgie, all of whom are now living, except Fred, who died in 1905. Mr. and Mrs. Duncan are the parents of four daughters: Estella, assistant cashier in the Bank of Mazeppa; Frances, wife of C. R. Brown, of Kansas City, and Jessie and Jean, who are attending school.

Orville G. Nichols, proprietor of a well equipped and flourishing general store in Mazeppa, was born in Lake City, this county, in April, 1868, son of Isaac and Anette (Ford) Nichols, who were nati\ es of New York state, but were mar¬ ried in Minnesota. The first ancestors of the Nichols family in this country came here from Scotland, and it must have been at a very early date, as there is a tradition in the family that one of them in direct line assisted in taking New York from the Dutch - an event that occurred in 1664. Isaac Nichols, the father of Orville G., came to Minnesota with the Ford family in the fall of x855. From Reed's Landing, where he first set foot on Minnesota soil, he came to Mazeppa, where he subsequently resided for twenty years. Here he started and operated a saw-mill. Later he went from here to Lake City, where he was engaged in lumbering and conducting a meat market. In 1876 he moved with his family to Chicago, where he entered into the patent medicine business, residing there until his death in 1893. His son, Orville G. Nichols, who had accompanied the family to Chicago, at the age of 10 years returned to Mazeppa, taking up his residence with the Ford family. He attended school here and wTas employed in the Ford general store until he was 21 years old. He then returned to Chicago and for five years was engaged in the supply business there. He then returned again to Mazeppa and bought an interest in the Ford store, which, there being other partners then associated, was conducted under the style of Rucker, Robinson & Nichols. Edwin L. Ford had an interest until his death in 1908. In 1912 Mr. Nichols purchased the interest of the other partners and has since been sole proprietor of the store, conducting the business under the style of Nichols & Co., and handling all classes of goods in ordinary demand except drugs and hardware. His store is the largest of its kind in the village and enjoys a large patronage. For twenty years he has served as a member of the school board, and has also been a member of the council and clerk of the village. He is fraternally asso¬ ciated with the Blue Lodge of Masons, the Elks and the United Workmen. Mr. Nichols was married at Goodhue, Minn., to Harriet Rucker, daughter of Jacob and Lena Rucker, of Lake City. Her father was a native of Germany and her mother of Switzerland. The former, a harness-maker by trade, died in 1870. The mother, who was twice married, is still living. Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Rucker had two sons and two daughters, and there were two sons born of Mrs. Rucker's other marriage, Mrs. Nichols thus having one sister and two brothers, and two half brothers. Mr. and Mrs. Nichols are the parents of four children: Corrinne, Josephine, Earl and Francis. Corrinne, who attended the Stout Insti¬ tute in Wisconsin, is now a teacher in North Dakota; Josephine and Earl are now students at the University of Minnesota, the former studying pharmacy and the latter forestry. Francis is residing at home and attending high school.

William Thomas Adams, M. D., for more than 40 years a highly esteemed citizen of Elgin, where he was successfully engaged in the practice of his pro¬ fession, was born at Utica, N. Y., August 7, 1849, son of Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Adams. His elementary education was obtained in a common school in his native city, and he subsequently attended an academy there. In 1864 he came with his parents to Plainview, Minn., and became a student at Carleton College. Later he entered upon the study of medicine and was graduated ; rom Rush Medical College, Chicago, in 1875. The rest of his life was spent in the prac¬ tice of his profession in Elgin, where he became one of the most honored and best beloved residents, winning a place in the hearts of all who knew him. His life was long service to his fellow men. Able as a physician, he was also closely identified with the growth and development of the village, on all urgent occa¬ sions manifesting a fine public spirit. On August 29, 1875, Dr. Adams was married to Miss Nellie Gibbs of Plainview, and in the following year took up their abode in Elgin. Mrs. Adams proved a worthy helpmate to her husband and was a popular member of Elgin society. The issue of their marriage was one daughter, Grace, who died when a small child, and two sons, Carl of St. Charles, Minn., and Frank, of Lima Springs, Iowa. Dr. Adams' useful and active career came to end on Wednesday, April 25, 1917, when he passed away at his home after over a year's suffering from heart trouble. His trouble had been of long standing, but until the death of Mrs. Adams, which occurred December 28, 1915, he had been able to attend to his practice regularly. Soon after her death he had a breakdown and for two weeks was very ill, recov¬ ering partially, however, and being able to attend to his practice for short periods. In December, 1916, he became worse and was confined to his house during the winter months, gradually failing until the end came. Besides his two sons he left three brothers: John, of Vancouver, Wash.; Abner, of Morris¬ town, and Charles, of Fribley; and two sisters, Mrs. Minta Roedler and Mrs. Jennie Carr, of Minneapolis.

Carleton C. Adams, once a resident of this county, was born in Elgin Vil¬ lage, June 3, 1883, son of Dr. William T. and Nellie (Gibbs) Adams. In his boyhood he attended the Elgin school and was graduated from the high school in 1902. He then became a student at Minnesota University, taking a course in pharmacy and graduating in 1905. On his return from college he took a posi¬ tion in the Charles Burchardt drug store in Plainview, where he remained until 1907. In that year he went to Dodge Center, Minn., where he worked until 1910. The next two years he spent at Foley, Minn., and in 1912 went to St. Charles, Minn., where he is now residing, being Employed by the drug concern of Frisch & Co. Mr. Adams is a member of the Masonic order, including the Eastern Star. His religious affiliations are with the Congregational church. He was married October 16, 1906, to Bernice Richardson, and he and his wife aie the parents of three children: Michael C., born January 18, 1908; Gene M., born August 7, 1910, and Barbara E., born September 5, 1912.

Theodore M. Pesch, D. D. S., of Elgin, a rising young member of his pro¬ fession, is a native son of Wabasha County, having been born in V abasha Vil¬ lage January 29, 1893, son of Henry H. and Annie S. (Loechler) Pesch. The father, a sturdy blacksmith in Wabasha, after following his trade there for a number of years, later moved with his family to Lake City, and in 1901 to Mazeppa, continuing his active career until 1917, since which time he and his wife have lived retired. Theodore M. Pesch acquired his literary education in the public schools of Mazeppa, and the Creighton High, at the College of Arts under private tutorship, together with his freshman year. He began the study of his profession in the Creighton Dental College at Omaha, Nebr., where he remained one year. He then entered the Chicago College of Dental Surgery, from which he was graduated in the class of 1916, and in the same year he opened his office in Elgin, where he has since been engaged in dental surgery and laboratory work in all its branches, according to the most modern and scientific methods. A close student of his profession, he has attained a high degree of proficiency and built up a considerable practice. He is a member of the Minnesota National Dental Association, the Southeastern Dental Society, and the National Dental Association. As a man with a permanent stake in the community, he takes an active part in all enterprises tending to its benefit and advancement, and has established a reputation as a good, reliable and useful citizen. Dr. Pesch was married September 29, 1915, in Chicago, Ill., to Matilda Majerus, daughter of John N. Majerus, who resides at Mazeppa. She was born in Wabasha County, town of Chester. He and his wife have one child, Delores L., who was born December 10, 1916.

Louis A. Phillips, editor and proprietor of the Mazeppa Journal, was born in Mazeppa, Minn., December 14, 1881, son of S. Phillips and his wife, Minna. The parents came to Minnesota in 1873 and to Mazeppa in 1876. The father, who was for many years a prominent merchant here, died in 1907. The mother, who was born in Germany in 1842, came to the United States in 1860, and was married to S. Phillips in Illinois in 1865. Their children were: Samuel A., born in 1866; Rachael, 1867; Herman H., 1870; David, 1872; Joseph, 1873, and Louis A., 1881. Samuel died in 1916 and Joseph in 1897. Rachael is now Mrs. G. H. Squire. Louis A. Phillips attended the Mazeppa public and high schools, graduating in 1898. After several years' residence in Minneapolis and the east, and some experience in editing a daily paper at Faribault, he bought the Ma¬ zeppa Journal in October, 1905, and united it with the Mazeppa Tribune in June, 1908, under the name of the Mazeppa Journal. In 1912 he erected the building at present used by this publication. Mr. Phillips was married August 12, 1915, at Iron Mountain, Mich., to Winnifred M. Corning, daughter of George T. and Ida M. (Adams) Corning. Mrs. Phillips is a direct descendant on the maternal side of Henry Adams, who came to New England in 1640, settling in Braintree, Mass. Several of her ancestors took part in the Revolutionary War. John Quincy Adams, sixth president of the United States (1825-1829) was also a descendant of one branch of the Adams family.

John Peter Nepper, a pioneer of Minnieska Township, was born in Bel¬ gium, and came to this country in the middle fifties. After his marriage in 1858 he settled on his present place in section 32. While the first settlers had anived several years before, the country was still wild. Steamboats were prac¬ tically the only source of supplies, and practically the only means of com¬ munication with the outside world. Indians roamed the country at will, for although the} had signed the treaties relinquishing their land, they were still reluctant to be confined to their reservation on the Minnesota. They were still uncivilized, living by hunting and fishing, wearing practically no clothing in summer, and huddling into their skin tepees in the winter. They were per¬ sistent beggars, but were outwardly friendly, and aside from the fact that their appearance once m a while frightened women and children, they did no harm The Nepper family lived in true pioneer fashion. Mr. Nepper's first home was a log cabm, the primitive structure having a roof of shakes and a dirt floor. The barn was of straw. The first crops were planted among the stumps. With the passing of the years, better conditions came. By hard work, Mr Nepper made for himself a place in the community, and built up a good farm with suit¬ able buildings and equipment. He was esteemed by his fellow men, and after holding various ocal positions was elected county commissioner in 1892. In his latter years he retired from active work. He died in 1905. Mr. Nepper was married in 1858 to Annie Agnes. She was born in Luxemburg, and came to America in 18o6 Making her way directly to Minnieska Township, she took up her home with her brother, Michael Agnes, who with Louis Krutely was the rst settier in the township. She, like the other members of her family, had ai the experiences of pioneer life, one of her winters before her marriage being spent in cooking for her brother and his gang of woodchoppers, who were cutting fire wood for steamers along this part of the Mississippi. Mr. and Mrs. Nepper had six children, four of whom are living and two dead.

Peter Nepper, chairman of the town board of Minnieska, and descended from two families prominent in the annals of the county, is farming 240 acres in section 32, and is not only makng a success of his chosen vocation but is also doing active work in public affairs which is tending toward the progress and upbuilding of the community in which he his making his home. He was born on the place where he now lives, February 23, 1865, the son of John Peter and Annie (Agnes) Nepper, the pioneers and great-nephew of Michael Agnes, the first settler. He was reared on the home farm, received excellent training, and early took an interest in public life. After attaining the years of manhood, he rented the home farm for a while and finally came into its possession. He has occupied many local offices, has been a member of the town board for twentyone years and chairman since 1901. His fraternal relations are with the Cath¬ olic Foresters. Mr. Nepper was married in 1860 to Mary Heaser, daughter of Michael and Catherine (Davidshofer) Heaser, who were early settlers of Trout Valley, Winona County. He was a Civil War veteran, and this union has been blessed with six children: Veronica, Margaret, Katherine, Minnie, died during the winter of 1919 with influenza, Frederick and Mary. Veronica, now de¬ ceased, married Harry Thompson, and left two small daughters, Mary and Mar¬ garet. Margaret married Alfred Johnson, of Watopa Township, this county, and has three children, Roy, Veronica and Lovetta.

Allen E. Laufenburger, cashier of the Farmers State Bank of Minneiska, was born in Winona, Minn., December 5, 1892, son of William B. and Sophia Laufenburger. The family ancestry is both French and German, and the grandfather of Allen E. was an early settler in Winona County, where his son, William B., Allen's father, was born. The latter is now living in Winona, re¬ tired. His wife Sophia was born in Iowa. Allen E. Laufenburger was reared on his parents' farm. His primary education was obtained in the district schools, and he subsequently attended the Winona Business College. After completing the course there he went into the Merchants Bank of Winona as messenger, and was successively promoted to the positions of bookkeeper, draft clerk and assistant teller. Then going to Lewiston, he became assistant cashier in the Security State Bank, remaining there two years. After that he spent a year in banking work in North Dakota. In the fall of 1917 he came to Minn¬ eiska and opened the Farmers State Bank as cashier, a position in which he has proved his capacity and acquired popularity with the patrons of the insti¬ tution. On November 27, 1919, Mr. Laufenburger was married in Winona to Florence Schwebel, daughter of Peter and Julia Schwebel of Winona. Though a young man of 27 years, Mr. Laufenburger has acquired a good knowledge of financial affairs and has risen to a responsible position, the practical manage¬ ment of the bank being largely in his hands. He has made a good start on an honorable and profitable career and his friends predict for him a bright future.

Delbert E. Earsley, proprietor of the D. E. Earsley elevator, at Elgin, was born in Utica Township, Olmsted County, Minn., March 22, 1869, son of Cyrus H. and Rhoda (Raymond) Earsley. The father and mother, who were natives respectively of Pennsylvania and New York State, came west to Minnesota about 1861, and purchased 160 acres of land in Utica Township, which was wild and heavily timbered. By long and untiring effort, interrupted only by a period of service in the Civil War, Cyrus H. Earsley cut and grubbed out the timber and developed the land, also erecting a residence and outbuildings. There he followed general agriculture until 1890, when he retired to the Village of Utica, where he and his wife are still living, he being occupied in driving one of the rural mail routes out of that village. They were the parents of six children: Wallace, now deceased; Delbert E., of Elgin; Flora, residing at home with her parents; Frank, a farmer of Fremont, Minn.; Anna, deceased; Ed,- ward, now living in Winona; and James, residing in North Dakota. Delbert E. Earsley was educated in the public schools of Utica, after which he started in the elevator business there, as an employe of the Seefield Elevator Co. Later he was connected with the Marfield Elevator Co., of Winona, and still later with the Western Elevator Co. In 1912 Mr. Earsley came to Elgin and purchased the elevator of the Western Elevator Co., engaging in business for himself. He has gained an extensive patronage and is now numbered among the leading business men of the village. Handles, buys and sells all kinds of grain, coal, feed, salt and farm machinery, and aside from his own immediate concerns, is interested in all projects that are for the betterment of the community in which he had made his home. He has done good service as a member of the village council. His fraternal affiliations are with Elgin Lodge, No. 115, A. F. & A. M., the Modern Woodmen of America, both he and his wife are members of the Eastern Star. Politically he is a Republican. Mr. Earsley was married March 26, 1896, to Ethie Ellsworth, of Utica, and of this union two children have been born: Etta M., November 27, 1898, and Harold E., March 26, 1908. Etta M. was graduated from the state School of Faribault for the Deaf, in the class of 1916, and is now a student at the Calludet College at Washington, D. C. Harold E. is attending public school in Elgin. The family attend the Methodist Episcopal church and are prominent in the higher social circles of Elgin.

Alexander Scott, for 40 years a prominent business man of Elgin Village, where he died May 6, 1919, was born in County Donegal, Ireland, November 10, 1850. He was educated in his native land and at the age of 16 years came to America, locating first in Boston, Mass., where he resided for about two years. From that city he went to Woburn, Mass., where he worked on a farm. Then removing to Cambridge, Mass., he took up the trade of carriage maker, at which he worked until 1871. The next two years of his life were spent in Amesbury, Mass. Then in 1873 he came west, locating at Windom, in Cotton¬ wood County, Minn., from which place he moved to Elgin, Wabasha County, where he arrived on July 12, 1873. In the fall of the same year Mr. Scott be¬ came a partner with H. G. Hale in the wagon making business, and they were associated together until 1875, in which year he purchased Mr. Hale's inter¬ ests, and for 40 years thereafter successfully carried on the business, his shop being known to all the farmers for many miles around, and his reputation as a mechanic and business man being of the best. As a citizen he was active in the affairs of the village, serving efficiently on the school board for a number of years, and for ten years being secretary of the village council. He was a mem¬ ber of the Masonic order, including the Eastern Star, also of the Old Settlers Association of Elgin, and attended the M. E. church. Mr. Scott was married December 25, 1878, to Ida A. Rollins, daughter of Irvin W. and Ellen (Keith) Rollins, of Elgin Township, and their home was blessed by the birth of five children: Jettie I., born October 16, 1879, who died April 30, 1888; Winnifred E., born May 26, 1882, who died March 9, 1883; Irwin E., born April 6, 1886, who is living in the old home just east of the Village of Elgin; Ethel M., born March 5, 1893, now employed in the art department of the Thompson Lumber Company at Minneapolis; and Florence E., born January 26, 1895, who is teach¬ ing school at Worthington, Minn. For a number of years Mrs. Scott was an active member of the Eastern Star chapter of Elgin.

Irvin Washington Rollins, Minnesota pioneer, and for nearly 40 years a resident of Elgin, who passed from this life on February 13, 1895, was a man universally honored for his sterling character. He was born in East Orange, Orange County, Vt., January 18, 1829, son of Laban and Nancy Rollins. The family name was originally written Rowlings. The immediate ancestors of the subject of this sketch, one of whom was the well known Deacon Colby, were worthy and sturdy citizens of Orange County. Laban Rollins, the father, was a shoemaker in East Orange, but in 1837, when Irvin was eight years old, he moved to Topsham, Vt., where the family resided on a farm. Irvin attended school in both East Orange and Topsham, and also for a while the academy at Corinth. He was never a strong child, and when a young man he was pros¬ trated with typhoid fever, the effects of which lingered with him during his whole life. He was of a lovable disposition, quiet and fond of solitude. Still he was no recluse, but could on suitable occasions indulge in fun and frolic. His sense of justice and right were very exact, and these qualities, with his manly conduct, won for him at school the name of "Judge." He applied him¬ self with marked and untiring dilligence to his studies, and prepared himself for the work of teaching. He continued this professional work through eight or ten winters \ the summers he spent on the farm. About this time he went to Manchester, N. H., where he worked in the mills. In the autumn of 1855 Irvin Rollins and his brother Orvis came to Minnesota, taking claims east of Plainview, Wabasha County, where they built a cabin in which, with Ezra and Enoch Dickerman, they spent the winter. In the spring of 1856, finding that they had located upon the Sioux reservation, and doubting the legality of their title, they removed to Elgin. The Whitewater flowed smoothly past their new cabin. The first summer brought them plenty of garden vegetables, and also some famous water melons. The summer of 1857 was spent in erecting a pait of the farm house now standing, and Laban and Nancy Rollins, with theii family, came to occupy the new home. Early in 1859 Irvin Rollins returned to Ver¬ mont, and was married April 4, to Ellen Keith, whom he brought at once to Elgin. Though not strong in body, by care and prudence Mr. Rollins made farming pay. His farm was always in order. He was a pioneer in fruit cul¬ ture, and for many years kept a good nursery. He made a careful and thorough study of bees and every season produced a large quantity of honey. Though never an office seeker, he was closely connected with public affairs. He was the first justice of the peace in Elgin, and deeds and mortgages were in the early days executed by his hand. For many years he was clerk of the Town of Elgin, the supervisors often meeting at his house. A man of strong re¬ ligious convictions, he served as trustee of the Methodist church, and was for years superintendent of the Sunday school. At any early period he identified himself with the prohibition party. One of his leading characteristics was his sense of order and system. For 46 years he kept a diary, in which he jotted down every item of interest or value. He was a thoroughly furnished man, a careful reader with correct judgment and patience. Mr. Rollins was a lover of home. It was his kingdom and he its ruler. In his wife, Ellen Keith, he found a worthy helpmeet, a noble woman with queenly gifts and Christian grace, whose good deeds have kept her memory fresh. They carefully guarded their home and their lives gave it the sacredness of a sanctuary. Their fam¬ ily consisted of four children, Ida, Flora, Frank and Mary, all of whom still live, except Mary, who died December 28, 1908. Mrs. Rollins, aftei veais of consecrated service to her home, her husband and hei family, passed tiiumphantly from earth to heaven, on April 4, 1891, the same da\ of the month on which she was married. Her death brought into Mr. Rollins' life a solitude from which he never recovered. Mr. Rollins never forgot the home of his childhood, to which he made several visits, on the fiist occasion taking all his children with him, the last being made in the autumn befoie his death. He often talked of the old friends and old places, the old orchard and the old spring at the foot of the hill. He was a man of industrious habits and prudent economy ; in disposition retiring and humble, with a heait full of sympathy and tenderness. His soul was full of music and he was for years a member of the church choir. His last sickness continued about three weeks, and on Sunday, February 13, 1895, he passed peacefully away on the anniversary of his mother's birth. "A hoary head is a crown of glory when it is found in the way

Edward L. Hustleby, who after a long experience in the river transporta¬ tion of industry, is now conducting a profitable mercantile business at Read's

Landing, was born in Vienna Township, Dane County, Wis., June 24, 1861, son of John C. and Sarah A. (Beedle) Hustleby. The father was for many years a pilot on the Mississippi river, which occupation he left for a time to engage in farming in Dane County, Wis. After a while he resumed work on the river, and died at the wheel at Quincy, Ill., in 1896. He and his wife had six chil¬ dren: Clara, now deceased; Hiram C., who is customs officer at Niagara Falls, N. Y. ; Edward L., subject of this sketch; William A., residing in Tacoma, Wash., and Lucian and Eugene, of Rochester, N. Y. Edward L. Hustleby re¬ ceived a common school education, and at the age of 18 began working on river boats as roustabout, fireman and in general work, being thus occupied for two years. In the meanwhile he took every opportunity to acquire a knowledge of marine engines and in 1892 was granted engineer's papers. For 31 years he was employed on "raft boats," but from 1913 to 1917 was engineer on the steamer Frontenac, once belonging to Laird & Norton of Winona, but in later years sold to St. Charles people and by them operated as an excursion boat. While Mr. Hustleby was still running on it, the Frontenac collided with the Burlington railroad bridge at Winona and sunk, and this ended Mr. Hustleby's career on the river, as no other suitable job was then available. In June, 1918, Mr. Hustleby entered the mercantile field, opening a general store at Read's Landing, which he is now successfully operating, keeping a well assorted stock of general merchandise, and also holding the position of postmaster. A man of steady and reliable character, he has made many friends and is respected in the community, and well known for many miles around. He has been president of the school board for several years, and politically is a Republican. On March 4, 1890, Mr. Hustleby was united in marriage with Missouri Smith, who was born at Read's Landing, August 4, 1871, daughter of Russell M. and Laura E. (Allen) Smith, and they began domestic life here, where they have since re¬ sided. They have three children, William E., Garnet E. and Gladys S. William E., born September 12, 1892, is now living in St. Paul, in the employ of the State Railway Commission. He married Isabel Zurbus, of Melrose, Minn., and has one child, Jean C., who has graduated from the Wabasha high school and the Minneapolis Business College. Garnet E., born November 16, 1895, graduated from the high school, and subsequently spent three years at Hamline College. He is now his father's assistant postmaster and clerk. Gladys S., born Septem¬ ber 22, 1897, graduated from the Wabasha high school, had one year of normal school training, and is clerk in the Great Northern office at St. Paul.

Russell M. Smith, in former years a well known pilot on the upper Mississ¬ ippi river, was born in Buffalo, N. Y., November 17, 1833, and grew to manhood in that locality, acquiring his education in the common school. When a young man he found occupation on the Lakes and in time became a captain, being thus employed for some years. In 1859 he came to Read's Landing, Wabasha County, Minn., and for a number of years thereafter was engaged as a "floating pilot," bringing lumber cribs down the Chippewa river to the Mississippi. For some years he operated the steamer Alvira, which was the first boat to take a raft from La Crosse and the second to take a boat from Read's Landing. He 'vas also pilot of the steamer Union when it took the first raft from Read's Landing. Captain Smith was engaged in river work up to the time of his death, which occurred at his home at Read's Landing, April 7, 1890. He was a man of good reputation as pilot, neighbor and citizen, and in his home a model hus¬ band and father. Politically he was a Democrat. At the time of his death he owned a nice residence and other property at Read's Landing. Capt. R. M. Smith was married at Nauvoo, Ill., May 14, 1861, by Joseph Smith, then justice of the peace and later head of the Church of Latter Day Saints, to Laura E. Allen. Mis. Smith survived her husband nearly 18 years, passing away at her home at Read s Landing, January 18, 1918. They were the parents of seven children : Maria Minnesota, born September 19, 1862, who is now Mrs. G. G. Tuttle of Tacoma, Wash.; Allan Rufus, born November 16, 1865, who died Sep- tember 19, 1875; Russell Ninevah, born February 12, 1869, now residing at Alma, Wis.; Missouri M., born August 4, 1871, who was married March 4, 1890, to E. L. Hustleby of Read's Landing; Harry Hendricks, born November 13, 1876, who was married July 18, 1906, to Margaret Tarnutzer, and resides at Read's Landing; Laura Elizabeth, born October 30, 1879, who was married De¬ cember 25, 1897, to Homer Thompson of Minneapolis, Minn., and Jessie Lucinda, born February 9, 1885, who was married to John Westling of Minneapolis.

Curtis Bryant, a pioneer of Wabasha County who may be termed the founder of the Village of Elgin, was born in the Town of Middlesex, Washing¬ ton County, Vermont, September 6, 1833. His early years were spent on his parents' farm, on which he worked, attending school during the winter. He also attended the academy at Barre, Vt., and taught school one term. In the spring of 1855 he started west, and on April 7, in company with George Bryant, Henry H. Atherton and George Farrar, after a tramp across the prairies from Winona, halted for the night on the banks of the Whitewater and made their camp on the village site of Elgin. They thought it a wonderful country and decided to go no further. Fifteen days later Mr. Bryant filed his claim on the northeast quarter of section 28, the farm later owned by C. H. Siem, which was the Bryant home for many years. He went to work immediately to build up the place, and in time developed it into a fine farm. He also acquired large tracts of land in South Dakota. Prior to the building of the railroad through Elgin in 1878, Mr. Bryant engaged in the general mercantile business as a member of the firm of Bryant Bros. & Johnson, and they built the first elevator in the vil¬ lage, marketing the grain with teams at Eyota. After the railroad was built, the elevator was placed on the siding, and is the one now owned by D. E. Earsley, who is doing a large business. Mr. Bryant had a successful business career, which, however, was not without its drawbacks. In October, 1873, he had the misfortune to be on a stock train which was wrecked on the North Western line near Chicago, owing to a broken rail. The cars went down a 15-foot embankment and Mr. Bryant sustained an injury to his spine which con¬ fined him to his bed for more than a year. In the cyclone of 1883 he sustained a loss of over five thousand dollars. Mr. Bryant survived these misfortunes, however, and lived to the age of nearly 83 years, passing away at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Frank Gillooly, on Friday, August 25, 1916. For a year or two previously he had been in poor health. He was an honored resident of this locality and a man who took a great interest in the progress of events. For a number of years he was president of the Old Settlers' Association of Elgin. He was also a charter member of Elgin Lodge, No. 115, A. F. & A. M., in which he retained his active interest. His faithful and loving wife, Mrs. Mary Colby (Bryant), whom he married August 1, 1861, had passed away some years previously, on March 9, 1907, at the age of nearly 65 years. She was born in East Orange, Vt., May 2, 1842, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Jonathan Colby, and came to Minnesota in August, 1859. Before coming here she taught one term of school in Wisconsin, and afterward one term in Elgin. Her marriage to Mr. Bryant took place August 1, 1861, and they were the parents of three children: Nellie M., now Mrs. M. Frank Gillooly of Elgin; Charles L., deceased, married Ida McHugh of Viola, Minn., and left two children, Bernard, deceased, and Beulah, now the wife of George Pries of Viola, Minn., and Lute E., of Clarkston, Wash., who married Mabel Richardson of Viola Township, Olmsted County, Minn. Mrs. Bryant's life was that of an earnest Christian woman, and as she lived, so she died, and it will be long e ei hei memory will fade.

M. Frank Gillooly, proprietor of the old Curtis Bryant farm on the out¬ skirts of Elgin Village, which he is now operating, is a man who has had a wide and varied experience in the West and Southwest as stage driver, cowboy and ranchman in the days when those callings were surrounded by the halo of ro¬ mance, and not unassociated with danger. He was born at Dewitt, la., August

15, 1859, son of Malachi and Margaret (Keefe) Gillooly. The father was born in Ireland and on coming to America settled in New Orleans, where for nine years he was a member of the police force. There he married Margaret Keefe, who was a native of that city. After their marriage they migrated north and located on a homestead in Clinton County, la., where they spent the rest of their lives engaged in agriculture. They had a family of ten children: John, James, Patrick, Katherine, Julia, Mary Ann, Margaret, Theresa, M. Frank and Sarah Jane, of whom those now living are James, Patrick, Katherine and M. Frank. Mr. Gillooly died September 24, 1893, aged 86 years, and Mrs. Gillooly died July 31, 1895, aged 76. M. Frank Gillooly was educated in the public schools of Dewitt, Clinton County, la. He remained on his parents' farm until reach¬ ing the age of 19 years, and then went to St. Louis, Mo., and from there to San Antonio, Tex., where he spent a year and a half, in 1879 and 1880, driving a stage between San Antonio and El Paso. After that he went to Ogalalla, Neb., where he was engaged to drive a herd of cattle to Dodge City, Kan. This herd consisted of 4,500 head, and the trip took three months. Mr. Gillooly then came up the river to Winona, and from there to Elgin, Wabasha County, this being in the spring of 1881. In the following spring he went to South Dakota and took land on which he farmed for 14 years, when he sold out. In the meanwhile he had married, and now, in 1897, with the two older children, he drove overland to Wabasha County and rented the Curtis Bryant farm, belong¬ ing to his wife's parents, and situated close to Elgin Village, and joined his wife who had preceded him. The farm contained 80 acres, and there he and his family remained for four years. After that he spent four years in Roches¬ ter, Olmsted County. In 1908, with his family, he went to Canada and took land on which he resided a year and a half. Then he sold it and returned to Elgin and again resumed agriculture on the Bryant farm, which has since been his home. He has made valuable improvements on the place, having remodeled the residence, and put in waterworks, electric lights and cement walks. As the land is one of the most desirable building sites in the vicinity of the village, he has laid out a part of it in building lots. Mr. Gillooly is a man possessing much force of character, coupled with enterprise, a desirable addition to any community, and while living in South Dakota served on the village council of Andover. He was married October 10, 1884, at Aberdeen, S. D., to Nellie M. Bryant, who was born in Elgin, Minn., daughter of Curtis and Mary C. (Colby) Bryant. Five children are the issue of this marriage: Mary, born June 19, 1885, married Robert N. French, formerly of Chicago, general sales manager of the Union Match Co., but now of Minneapolis; Walter, born November 8, 1887, who married Pearl Bringgold of West Concord, Minn., and is now with the Western Construction Co. in Idaho; Howard, born March 18, 1892, who served in the world war from June 24, 1918, to November 9, 1919, spent 14 months in France, as did also Lloyd, and is now living at home; Lloyd, born July 3, 1895, who was in the 23d Engineers in the world war, from November 21, 1917, to June 24, 1919; and Leonard, born December 14, 1900. Mr. Gillooly and his family are affiliated religiously with the Methodist Episcopal church.

Nicholas J. Majerus, a Minnesota pioneer and Civil War and Indian War veteran, residing in Mazeppa, was born in Luxembourg, September 29, 1839, son of John and Anna Majerus. The parents, who were natives of Holland, came to the United States in 1847, locating in the town of Sheldon, Wyoming County, N. Y., where until 1865 they were engaged in farming. They then came to \V abasha County, Minn., buying 160 acres of land in Chester Township, on "which tract stood a small house and a straw barn. There they made their home and in time developed the place into a good farm. Mrs. Anna Majerus died in 1880, and John Majerus in 1888. They had a family of six children, five sons and one daughter. Those living are Nicholas and John N., both residing in Mazeppa. The deceased are Carlos, Peter, Anna, and one who died in infancy. Nicholas J. Majerus was a boy of eight years when he arrived in New York with his parents. He was reared on their farm in Wyoming County, that state, and remained there until 1860, when he was 21 years old, when he went to Mich¬ igan. In the fall of that year he cast his first vote for Abraham Lincoln. After a short stay in Michigan, he came west to Minnesota, locating at Red Wing. This was in 1861, about the time of the breaking out of the Civil War. On August 16, 1862, Mr. Majerus enlisted in Company G, Seventh Minnesota Infantry, under Captain Williston. For fourteen months the regiment was em¬ ployed in fighting the Indians, and saw some lively skirmishing, taking part in the actions at Birch Cooley and Wood Lake. In October, 1863, it joined the Army of the Tennessee, and was active in several hard fought battles, includ¬ ing those of Tupelo, Miss, (three days), Tallahatchie, Nashville and the Mobile Forts. It was also engaged in the pursuit of Price through Arkansas to Sedalia, Mo., besides taking part in many skirmishes. At the battle of Nashville Mr. Majerus was wounded, and on August 16, 1865, he received an honorable discharge at Ft. Snelling, Minn. While in the army he had bought 80 acres of land in Belvidere, Goodhue County, but sold this on his discharge, and bought a quarter section in Chester, on which he lived four years. In 1873, after a residence of a year and a half in Lake City, he came to Mazeppa, and in the same year bought a building on the corner of First and Walnut streets, where he engaged in general mercantile business, including the sale of liquors. He carried on that business for a number of years, and became prosperous, ac¬ quiring a considerable amount of residence and other property, buying and selling real estate as he saw a good opportunity. He erected the first brick building in town, and at one time owned a good share of the village. About 1904 he retired, and has since led a life of ease and leisure, known by everybody and one of the popular citizens of the village. For fifty years Mr. Majerus has been a member of the Masonic order. A number of years ago he also joined the Odd Fellows and the Grand Army of the Republic, and is now commander of Post No. 150, G. A. R., a Post which death had reduced in membership to four individuals. He has always been a Republican in politics. Mr. Majerus was married, at Bellchester, November 3, 1869, to Anna K. Groff, who, like himself, was a native of Luxembourg, where her parents died when she was ten years old. She was 18 when she came to this country, settling in Goodhue County, Minn. Mr. and Mrs. Majerus had four children: Clara, wife of William Smitsen, connected with the old National Bank, at Spokane, Wash., of which he is vice president; Mary, wife of Floyd Kingsley, a druggist of Mazeppa, ^ustine, residing at home; and Laura, wife of George Searles, a real estate man of Ma¬ zeppa. Mrs. Anna K. Majerus died January 1, 1912, and the household affairs are presided over by the daughter Justine.

William Searles. On the morning of Saturday, December 20, 1919, there passed from this life one of the best known and most highly respected pioneer settlers of Wabasha County - a man whose loss was deeply deplored by his family, friends and the entire community. William Searles was born in Bar¬ ton, Cambridgeshire, England, parents were natives of the same county, wheie they were married. In 1853 they came to the United States, and in 1856 took a claim in Viola Township, Olmsted County, Minn. After remaining there k few years they removed to Kandiyohi County, this state. In 1877 they leturned to the home of their son William, where they remained until their death, that of Mrs. Elizabeth Searles in 1878 and Joseph Searles in 1893. They were the parents of seven children: William, Stephen, Mary, Martha, Eliza, Joseph and Elizabeth. William Searles spent the first 22 years of his life in his native land. There he was married, October 21, 1852, to Mary Ann Smith, who was born in Melbourne, Cambridgeshire, England, May 5, 1826. He and his wife, in company with his brother Stephen, set sail for America, landing at New York, after ten or twelve weeks on the water, January 3, 185o. Mi. Searles went first to Troy, N. Y., where he worked in the railroad shops until 1854, then came to Illinois, working in the Illinois Central railroad shops at Amboy until 1856, when he decided to come to Minnesota, to which territory a consid¬ erable stream of emigration had already set in. On his arrival here he pre¬ empted the farm in Haverhill Township, Olmsted County, now known as the Charles Wolfgram place. Four years later he exchanged it for the farm in Farmington Township, the same county, on which he lived for 40 years, and which he still owned at the time of his death. After settling on the latter farm he became an extensive land owner, and added to the original area of 80 acres until he was the owner of a full section of land. In 1878 he raised as high as 11,000 bushels of grain, of which about two-thirds was wheat. During Mr. Searles' early career as a farmer he was badly handicapped by rheumatism and suffered other trying experiences. In 1883, while driving his team to Roches¬ ter, he was overtaken by the cyclone which caused such havoc in this vicinity, and one of his horses was killed, he, himself, being thrown from the wagon. In spite of all drawbacks, however, he successfully pursued his vocation until 1901, when he retired and purchased a residence property in the Village of Elgin, which was his home subsequently until his death. During his active career he took a great interest in all public affairs, and served the community as a member of the town board and as a member of the school board for a num¬ ber of years. He was also interested in the Farmers Elevator Company and the Creamery Association. He was a member of the Odd Fellows' fraternity, which he joined at Troy, N. Y., and had been a member of the local Masonic lodge since October 1, 1887, serving as one of its earliest masters. He also held the Royal Arch and Knights Templar degrees, being affiliated with the Commandery at Rochester. Mr. Searles enjoyed good health for one of his years until the day previous to his death, when he suffered a slight stroke. From this he soon rallied, but at supper time another attack came on and he re¬ mained unconscious until his death at 5:30 a. m., on Saturday. He had been a widower for nearly 30 years, his wife having passed away on April 8, 1890. They were the parents of six children: William S., DeWane, Arthur, Anna M., Sidney S. and Helen B., of whom the following is a brief record: William S.* born December 15, 1853, died June 30, 1896. DeWane, born April 22, 1858, is now postmaster at Elgin, Minn., and is given a separate mention in this volume. Arthur, born September 17, 1860, is now a resident of Farmington Township, Olmsted County, Minn. Anna M., born July 26, 1863, for some time followed the occupation of teaching, but in later years, with her sister Helen, looked after the welfare of the home and together they cared for their father in his declining years. She is associate matron of Vesper Chapter, No. 196, O. E. S. Sidney S., born February 14, 1866, is now living retired at Rochester, Minn. Helen B., born January 26, 1876, is a graduate of the Winona State Normal School, and for 7 years was a very successful teacher. She also filled the posi¬ tion of superintendent of public schools, both at Eyota and at Byron, Minn., and was a teacher of the piano for several years. She is a member of Vesper Chapter, No. 196, O. E. S., serving as worthy matron in 1916, and for the year 1918 was chairman of the Elgin branch of the Red Cross.

De Wane Searles, postmaster at Elgin, of which place for a number of \ eai s he has been a prominent business man, was born in Farmington Town¬ ship, Olmsted County, Minn., April 22, 1858, son of William and Mary Ann (Smith) Searles. He was educated in the district schools of his neighborhood and in the Elgin public school, and resided on his parents' farm until the win¬ ter of 1885. He then came to Elgin and for one year was in the employ of Richardson Bros., merchants. On September 12, 1886, he bought a half interest in the hardware business from E. O. Ordway, becoming a partner with J. W. Br\ant under the firm name of Searles & Bryant. At the end of one year Mr. Bryant sold his interests to T. W. Mathieson and the style of the concern was changed to Searles & Mathieson. As such it remained for two years, and then Mr. Searles became sole owner of the business, which he conducted alone for three years. At the end of that time he sold a half interest to J. D. Siem,

Emil J. Sell And Family

Jr., who was his partner until 1907. During the next eight years Mr. Searles was expert and salesman for the International Harvester Co., with headquar¬ ters at Elgin. In 1915 he was appointed by President Wilson as postmaster of Elgin, the office then being of the fourth class. In 1916 he was appointed for a period of four years and the post office was raised to a third class office. In this position he is still serving, having proved a very popular official. For several years Mr. Searles was a member of the village council, for two terms acting as president. He also served several years as village treasurer, and in every position has shown himself a capable man of business with a keen eye to the public interest. He is a member of Elgin Lodge, No. 115, A. F. & A. M., and of the Scottish Rite lodge at Winona. In politics he is a Democrat. Mr. Searles was married January, 1884, to Susan Selina Richardson, who was born in Elgin Township, March 11, 1862, and who died July 20, 1916. After her student days she followed teaching for three years, two years in Viola and one in Elgin Village, teaching the primary department the first year after the present school building was erected, after the cyclone in 1883. From young womanhood she had taken an active interest in all the affairs of the town, social and public welfare alike. In religious belief she was a Universalist, although she never united with any church, as there was no Universalist organization here. She was an active worker in the M. E. Ladies' Aid and the Ladies' Ceme¬ tery Association. A charter member of the order of the Eastern Star, she held the highest office to which her associates could elect her, that of Worthy Matron, in 1912, and always had been an active member. She had always been interested in the progress of the schools, and even during her last illness she followed the agitation of a bond issue for a new school building with great interest and was highly elated at the result. While she had been in poor health for at least ten years before her death, she had until July 4, two weeks before her death, been able to be about and attend to her household duties. A severe cold, which developed into pneumonia, led to the fatal termination, and she passed away deeply mourned by her family and a wide circle of friends.

Emil J. Sell, a prominent representative of the agricultural interests of Elgin Township, was born March 25, 1872, in the town of Hillsdale, Winona County, son of August and Albertina (Gaulke) Sell. The father was a native of Prussia, Germany, born January 5, 1836. He came to America in 1867, locat¬ ing first in Michigan, in which state he worked for two years in saw mills. Then coming to Hillsdale Township, Winona County, Minn., he bought 160 acres in section 21, and was there engaged in farming until his death, June 11, 1906. His wife, who, like himself, was a native of Germany, died May 19, 1900. Emil J. Sell was educated in the district schools of Hillsdale Township, Winona County. He worked on his father's farm there until 1894, in which year he bought the farm, and also another, of 80 acres, in section 21, making 240 acres in all. His improvements on the place included the erection of two basement barns and other outbuildings, and he carried on a successful business in gen¬ eral farming and stock raising. In 1909 he sold his fine place and bought 160 acres in sections 26 and 35, Elgin Township. In 1916 he bought 80 acies in section 35, and in 1917, 80 acres in section 34, making a total of 320 acres. He also erected a new set of buildings, in 1909 building a house and barn, in 1910 a granary, and in 1916 another barn. He is operating the entire farm, breed¬ ing Shorthorn cattle and Duroc swine, with full-blooded sires at the head of his herds. Mr. Sell is president of the Farmers and Merchants Bank of Elgin, and also president and manager of the Elgin Live Stock shipping Association. He is one of the strong business factors in this community and has for years exercised a beneficial influence on the progress and development of Elgin Vil¬ lage and township. While living in Winona County, he was one of the organ¬ izers and builders of the Stockton creamery, and served as its president. He also served as chairman of the board of supervisors of Hillsdale Township, and served as justice of the peace. On February 12, 1895, Mr. Sell was united in marriage with Augusta Hanson. He and his wife are the parents of six children, who were born as follows: Albertina A., December 14, 1895; Emil A., August 12, 1897; August J., April 6, 1900; Ida A., August 17, 1903; Bertha L., September 17, 1906; and Emma A., December 2, 1911, all of whom are living at home. The family are affiliated with the German Lutheran church.

Michael O. Kemp, an early merchant of Lake City, and founder of the general mercantile firm now known as Kemp & Roschen, was born in Tiffin, Ohio, October 18, 1850, son of Frank and Clara (Krell) Kemp, natives of Belgium. Frank Kemp died wffien his son was a small boy, and the widow later married John B. Connelly, who brought her west, leaving young Michael O. living with friends to attend school. Michael O. came west at the age of 13 and received his first mercantile experience while clerking in stores in Galena, Ill., and Bellevue, Iowa. Subsequently, with his mother and step¬ father, he came to Brownsville, in Houston County, this state, where he like¬ wise secured employment in a general store. It was in 1869 that he came to this county, and started work in a store at Wabasha. From there he came to Lake City as a clerk in the store owned by J. C. Stout, located at the corner of Center and Washington Streets, on the present site of the Dwelle Telephone Exchange. In 1877 the firm of Kemp & Schmidt, general merchants, was formed, consisting of the subject of this sketch, and Henry Schmidt, who had previously been conducting a bakery. The young men were on their way to prosperity and success, when their store was wiped out by the great fire of 1882, entailing a loss over insurance of some $2,800. But in a few days the firm opened in temporary quarters, and in the fall moved to Center street, into the space now occupied by the grocery department of Kemp & Roschen. The business continued to grow in size and importance. In 1885, Mr. Kemp bought out the Schmidt interests and became sole owner. In 1890 he bought the building. In 1898 his son, Francis H., became an active clerk for his father. In 1902 Mr. Kemp retired from some of the more strenuous responsibilities of the business. At that time John Roschen, a former clerk, was taken into the business and the firm name became Kemp, Roschen & Co. In 1914 Michael O. Kemp withdrew and the firm assumed its present name of Kemp & Roschen. Since then Mr. Kemp has resided quietly at his pleasant home at 504 South High street, not actively participating in business, but still giving his friends the benefit of his experience and advice. Busy though he has been with his business affairs, he has found time for considerable useful public service. An active participant in municipal life, he has been city clerk four years, city treasurer eight years, alderman six years, and mayor for three years. A Dem¬ ocrat in politics, he has been prominent in the councils of that party, especially in the old convention and primary days. His religious affiliation is with the St. Mary's Roman Catholic church, of which he is now treasurer. Mr. Kemp was married in 1875 to Anna Hosch, of Dubuque, Iowa, who died in 1887. She was the mother of three children: Francis H., born June 3, 1876, a Lake City merchant; Clara, born September 21, 1878, and died September 5, 1893; and John, born December 15, 1880, and died February 28, 1918. Mr. Kemp was married May 1, 1889, to Elizabeth Krell, a girlhood playmate of Tiffin, Ohio. This union has been blessed with three children: Louis Otto, Mary Agnes and Corrine. Louis Otto was born June 4, 1894, passed through the graded and high schools of Lake City, and graduated in pharmacy from the Drew School of Pharmacy at Minneapoils, and is now engaged in the drug business at Springfield, Minn. He is a veteran of the World War. Mary Agnes was born August 15, 1897, passed through the graded and high schools of Lake City, and graduated from the Northwestern Conservatory of Music at Min¬ neapolis. Corrine was born February 11, 1890, and died February 19, 1893. Irma Krell, who is also a member of the family, is the daughter of Mrs. Kemp by her marriage to John Krell. Miss Krell passed through the graded and high schools of Lake City and graduated from the Winona State Normal School, and before her marriage was a successful teacher. She is now the wife of William H. McGraw, and resides at Bismarck, where Mr. McGraw is employed by the Highway Commissioners as civil engineer.

Francis H. Kemp, a prosperous business man of Lake City, senior member of the firm of Kemp & Roschen, general merchants of Lake City, was born in the city where he still lives, June 3, 1876, son of Michael H. and Anna CHosch; Kemp. He passed through the graded schools of Lake City and graduated from the Lake City high school in 1894. As a boy he helped in his father's store during his spare moments and during vacation time, and upon graduation he became associated with his father as clerk, and in 1902 at the reorganization of the firm he became senior partner in the company of Kemp, Roschen & Co., which since 1914 has been Kemp & Roschen. The company does a large busi¬ ness, and handles dry goods, men's and women's furnishings, groceries, crock¬ ery, flour, produce and provisions. In addition to building up a successful busi¬ ness, Mr. Kemp has been active in civic, fraternal and social affairs. In politics he is an independent Democrat. Since 1907 he has been clerk of the Lake City Board of Education, and in this capacity has done most efficient work. When the Knights of Columbus were organized at Wabasha he became a charter member, and later he helped to organize the Lake City Council, of which he is now the Grand Knight. He is also a member of the Independent Order of Red Men at Lake City. Mr. Kemp was married January 26, 1905, to Esther Walch, who was born in Detroit, Mich., March 25, 1880, daughter of Nicholas and Margaret Walch of that city. This union has been blessed with three children: Paul G., born March 11, 1907; William J., born February 9, 1912; and Margaret E., born January 26, 1916. The family home is a pleasant residence at 217 South Oak street. Mr. Kemp and his family are members of St. Mary's Roman Catholic church.

Baker Harrison, a former resident of Lake Township, where for a number of years he was profitably engaged in agricultural pursuits, was a pioneer settler in Minnesota. He was born in Kalamazoo County, Mich., September 4, 1841, son of Stillwell and Myra Harrison, the parents being of old Kentucky stock. With them, he came to Minnesota in 1854, locating at Central Point, Goodhue County, where his father conducted a hotel. In 1861 he enlisted for service in the Civil War, in Company G, Eighth Minnesota Volunteers, and was in the army three years. Returning to this region at the close of his military service, he took a homestead at Wells Creek, near Frontenac, Goodhue County. To that farm he brought his bride, being married July 4, 1871, to Mary, daugh¬ ter of Tillinghast and Laura Merrill, of Lake Township. There they lived three years, and then Mr. Harrison sold out, and bought the farm of his wife's parents, in section 6, Lake Township, which he conducted for a number of years, dying there on June 23, 1891, when in his 52nd year. His experience in the army had undermined his health, for he was never very strong after¬ wards. His wife, who was born in Otsego County, New York, February 12, 1851, came to this section with her parents when about four years old. She is still living, and a woman of bright intellectual faculties, though now has almost lost her sight. Mr. and Mrs. Harrison had two children: Charles B., born October 7, 1875, now residing in section 6, Lake Township; and Laura, born June 9, 1872, who died in infancy.

Charles B. Harrison, a prominent farmer of Lake Township, residing in section 6, was born in this township October 7, 1875, son of Baker and Mary (Merrill) Harrison. He was trained to agricultural pursuits. When starting in for himself he started on his father's farm, which is his inheritance. At the time it came into his possession it contained 80 acres, but he has increased its area to 120 by the purchase of adjoining land. It is well provided with buildings, the residence being a comfortable frame house. He has built a barn 30 by 68 feet, with a full basement of eight feet for cattle, and a lean-to 16 by 28 for horses, the barn being fitted up with steel stanchions and a Sharp- less milking-machine, and with running water in every stall. He has also erected a silo of 125 tons' capacity. Since 1902 Mr. Harrison has devoted his chief attention to dairying, milking from 25 to 30 Guernsey grade cows. He also breeds Guernsey cattle, and does enough general farming to furnish food for his animals, feeding to them everything that he raises on the farm, except what he and his family use. In this line of business he has achieved good results, and is numbered among the prosperous citizens of his township. He is a stockholder in the Lake City Co-operative Creamery and is now its presi¬ dent. Mr. Harrison is a man of good mechanical ability and erected all his own buildings. Politically he is a Republican and has served as school director. He was reared in the faith of the Methodist Episcopal church. It was on De¬ cember 23, 1899, that he assumed the responsibilities of domestic life, being united in marriage with Minnie, daughter of Louis and Sabra Burg, of Mt. Pleasant Township, who came to Wabasha County in the early sixties. Of this union two children have been born : Claude, December 17, 1902, who is a stu¬ dent in the Lake City high school, and Ruth, born May 31, 1906, who is , attending school. Mrs. Charles B. Harrison, who was born May 12, 1875, acquired her education in the Lake City high school and the high school at Colfax, Wa^h.

Samuel Peters, a veteran ship builder, and one of the best known and most respected citizens of Wabasha city, was born on Cape Breton Island, at the mouth of the St. Lawrence river, Canada, January 31, 1829, son of Samuel and Mary (Anderson) Peters. He was reared on his parents' farm, in his boyhood attending the common school, after which his educational period, so far as schools were concerned, came to an end. After remaining at home until the age of 21, he went to East Boston, Mass., where he began to learn the trade of ship building, working there three years. In 1853 he returned to his native place, and soon after built his first boat, a sailing vessel, at Sidney, Nova Scotia. For a brief period after that he was engaged in bridge T7grk, but soon returned to ship building. Late in the fifties he returned to Massachusetts, but when the Crimean war broke out in 1859, he returned to Nova Scotia, where he followed his trade. At the close of the war he went to Massachusetts, where he followed his trade both at Boston and Cape Cod, for a short period, then agari^i returned to Sidney, Nova Scotia, and there followed the ship building business until 1880; coming that year to the United States, he located in Minnesota and entered the employ of the Batchelor Boat Building Co. at Stillwater. Later he went to Montana, where he superintended the building of the "Crescent," a freight and passenger steamer for service on Flathead Lake and River. This done, he returned to Stillwater, re-entering the employ of the Batchelor com¬ pany. He was a second time called to Montana, on this occasion to build a smaller vessel for the Flathead Lake and Columbia River service. His work in Montana occupied altogether about three years. After his second return to Stillwater, he remained there until 1893, in which year he came to Wabasha and leased the Wabasha boat yard. This he purchased in the spring of 1894 and has since operated it, his son, William, having been for some years asso¬ ciated with him. Among the many boats he has built may be mentioned espe¬ cially the "Frontenac," the "Sam Peters," the "Orion," the "Ed Douglass," the "Phil Shackel," the "Gazelle," the "Virginia," the "Harriet," the "Keokuk," the Blackhawk and The Crescent," and he has also done much repairing and rebuilding. Several of the boats he built he operated for a season or more. Mr. Peters has always been a hard worker and continued actively engaged until the summer of 1919. A Republican in politics, while in Stillwater he served as assessor for two terms. In Wabasha he served one term as alderman, and was elected for a second term, but resigned. He has always been a strong advocate of temperance and in favor of the prohibition movement. He is a member of the Methodist Episcopal church. Mr. Peters was married February 18, 1866, to Anne Muggah, a native of Nova Scotia, and of Scotch descent, who was reared in the faith of the Presbyterian church. She died October 2, 1899. Mr. and Mrs. Peters were the parents of four children: Isabella, George, William and Emma. Both Isabella and George are now deceased. William, who was born in Nova Scotia, November 10, 1872, has been associated with his father since beginning industrial life. He is a practical ship builder, and now manager of the Wabasha yard. He is unmarried. Emma, who is also unmar¬ ried, was graduated from the Winona Normal School and subsequently taught school in Grand Forks, N. D., Spring Grove, Minn., and Wabasha, Minn. She is now engaged in keeping house for her father and brother. Mr. Peters comes of a sturdy line of Scotch-Irish ancestors, and is a remarkably well preserved man for his age. His wife was the daughter of an old sea captain, and in her family and among her relatives were no less than 42 masters of sea-going

Leroy A. Goodrich, editor of the Lake City Graphic Republican, was born in Durand, Pepin County, Wis., April 8, 1875, son of Philo W. and Mary A. (Scott) Goodrich. Philo W. Goodrich, father of the subject of this sketch, was born in Chautauqua County, New York, and was 13 years of age when he came with his parents to Durand, Wis., where he has resided for 63 years. He was reared on their farm, but subsequently engaged in mercantile business, in which he has been very successful. He is now engaged in the furniture and undertaking business in Durand. His wife, Mary A. Scott Goodrich, was born in Erie County, Pennsylvania, in 1843, and died in November, 1919. Leroy A. Good¬ rich was educated, so far as the usual branches of study are concerned, in the graded and high school of Durand. For several years thereafter he taught country school, and then took a business course at Red Wing. He began his newspaper experience as one of the proprietors and publishers of the Entering Wedge, of Durand, and was thus engaged for twelve years, during which time he gained a thorough insight into journalistic methods as practiced in small towns and cities. In 1907 he purchased the Lake City Graphic Sentinel, which he conducted successfully. In 1910 the Lake City Printing Co. was organized, Mr. Goodrich becoming vice president of the concern. A consolidation of the "Graphic Sentinel" was then made with the Lake City Republican, and the paper has since been issued as the Lake City Graphic-Republican, with Mr. Goodrich as editor and manager. The paper was issued bi-weekly until 1918 and has a circulation of nearly 2,000. In connection with it a first-class job printing office is maintained. Mr. Goodrich has been a hard worker, and his efforts have been well directed and have accomplished results. He enjoys a wide personal popularity due to the respect inspired by his ability and to his cheerful and genial disposition. Mr. Goodrich was married in June, 1901, to Maude J., daughter of Wesley W. Gue, of Lake City. Her parents were early settlers in Pepin County, Wis., coming from New' York state. Two children have been born to Mr. and Mrs. Goodrich: Leroy A., Jr., May 16, 1905, and Mary Evelyn, who is now deceased. Mr. Goodrich belongs to the Lake City Commandery K. T., No. 6, to the Odd Fellows' lodge, and other fiatemal oiders

Frank H. Ferguson, an enterprising farmer of Elgin Township, who is a prominent town official, was born in Elgin Township December 30, 1867, son of Daniel F. and Emma (Dodge) Ferguson. The father was a native of New York state, where he was educated. In 1856 he came wrest to Illinois, where for three years he remained engaged in farming. In 1859 he came to V abasha County, Minn., and from that time until 1898 he was engaged in farming in Elgin Township. Then retiring, he moved to Elgin Village, remaining there until the death of his wife on February 18, 1906. The remainder of his life was spent at the home of his son, Frank H., where he died September 16, 1911. His marriage to Emma Dodge took place November 27, 1855. They had two chil¬ dren: Frank H. and Roy A., the latter of whom is now living in the state of Montana. Frank H. Ferguson was educated in the Elgin Village school. He worked with his father until 1895, in which year he became manager, and afterwards owner, of his present farm of 160 acres in sections 17 and 22, Elgin Township, on which he is successfully carrying on general farming, including stock raising and dairying. His equipment includes a B. L. K. milking-machine, in addition to a full complement of the usual farm machinery.' His herds of Guernsey cattle and Duroc swine have full-blooded sires at their head. He has made some valuable improvements on his place, having erected a basement barn 34 by 50 feet, a large cow barn, and other outbuildings. Mr. Ferguson served nine years on the Elgin Township school board, and since 1911 has held the office of town treasurer, the affairs of which he has administered to the satisfaction of the community. Fraternally he belongs to the Masonic order, including the Eastern Star Chapter; also to the Modern Woodmen of America! He was married May 27, 1895, to Maude Dickerman, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. 0. T. Dickerman, and of this union have been born eight children: Hazel E., July 4, 1896; Milva E., November 12, 1897; Herbert L June 13 1899; Elmer R., February 10, 1901; Mabel L., May 9, 1903; Neil C., Septem¬ ber 14, 1906; Carol H., November 23, 1910; and Kenneth F., March 4, 1912. Hazel E. is now a student at Hamline University. Milva E. is the wife of Melvin Gilberts, of Rochester, Minn. Elmer R. died when nearly five years old on January 27, 1905. Herbert L. and all the younger children are residing on the home farm. The Ferguson family is one of high standing in this com¬ munity, where Mr. Ferguson is recognized as an enterprising and public spir¬ ited citizen.

Frederick Betcher, a well known and respected resident of Lake City now retired, was born in Pommern, Germany, July 25, 1850, son of Ludwio and Uorothy Betcher, who were farmers. He attended school i. his native'land but relinquished his studies at the age of 15 to work on a large fa*m, ;nd was subsequently employed as a farm hand there until reaching the age of 22. On October 29, 1872, inspired by a letter received from a brother who had pre¬ viously settled m the United States, he, himself, resolved to seek his fortune m this country, set out and in due time was landed among a crowd of immi¬ grants at Castle Garden, New York. Thence he came directly to Goodhue County, Minn, where his brother, William, had arrived in 1870. With little rouble he found work as a farm hand, being employed largely in grubbing ffn«9nn and,teammg' fnd at the end of 13 months found himself in possession of $200 - not a very large sum for that much work, but in those days farm labor was cheap as also were farm products. For a number of years Mr.

acres under the plow, and situated four miles south of Lake City Mr Betcher Stone poultry house 18 by 30, and a steel windmill. "here he carHed on gens ,r 7^ *7 »- eral farming with profitable results until 1915, when he rented the farm to his son, Edward L., and retired, buying a residence in Lake City, which he and his wife now occupy. During his active career he served as school director and for some years was treasurer of Lake Township. In politics he is a Republican, while his religious affiliations are with St. John's Lutheran congregation at Lake City. Mr. and Mrs. Betcher are the parents of five children: Catherine, born March 14, 1886, now Mrs. George Von Helmst, of Lake City; Margaret, born June 14, 1889, wife of Reinhardt Kuyath, a farmer of Lake Township; Anna, born April 27, 1890, wife of Charles Miller, residing near Zumbro Falls, this county; Edward, born March 6, 1893, who is on the home farm; and Emma, born February 15, 1897, who is the wife of George Peters, manager of Dr. Shores' stock farm in Goodhue County.

Edward L. Betcher, one of the best known among the younger farmers of Lake Township, was born March 6, 1893, in Mt. Pleasant Township, son of Frederick and Mary (Ehlers) Betcher. He was reared on his parents' farm, and in his boyhood attended district school up to the age of 14 years. On his parents' retirement in 1915, and removal to Lake City, they left the farm in his hands, and he is the owner of the stock and operating equipment. The stock includes from 30 to 40 head of a good grade of Shorthorn cattle, and a herd of 20 to 30 Chester-White swine, not to mention an adequate number of good work horses; while in addition to the usual farm machinery, all of mod¬ ern type, Mr. Betcher owns a five-passenger Chevrolet car. Two hundred acres of the total farm area of 260 are under cultivation. Enterprising and indus¬ trious, Mr. Betcher is doing a good business with the goal of a comfortable fortune not far in the distance. For some years he has served as treasurer of School District No. 6, Lake Township. On June 10, 1914, Mr. Betcher was married at Lake City to Olive Revling, daughter of Olaf and Charlotte Revling, of Pope County, Minn., and who was born at Starbuck, that county, January 15, 1891. Mr. and Mrs. Betcher have two children: Dorothy L., born December 10, 1915, and Donald F., born September 12, 1918. He and his wife are members of St. John's Lutheran congregation at Lake City.

Hugh R. Smith, journalist, editor and publisher of the Wabasha Standard, with headquarters at Wabasha, was born in Kossuth County, Iowa, March 1, 1869, son of George and Jean (Ross) Smith. He received his first experience in journalism and printing while living with his brother, William F., at Web¬ ster City, Iowa. At the age of 16 he entered the employ of Ingham & Warren, of Algona, and remained with them as a printer for many years. After sev.- eral other employments he became foreman of the jobbing department of the West Publishing Co. at St. Paul in 1905. In 1908 he came to Wabasha County and has since been an important factor in its public affairs. Upon his arrival in the county he established the Zumbro Falls Enterprise, which soon attained deserved popularity in Wabasha, Goodhue and Olmsted Counties. In Sep¬ tember, 1918, he purchased the Wabasha Standard, whose circulation and im¬ portance he has considerably increased. He still continued the Enterprise until March, 1919, when he sold that paper to Fred J. Barton. Mr. Smith has found relaxation from his strenuous daily toil in the charms of music. He is a director and performer of more than usual ability, and has taken a prominent place in the musical circles in the various towns to which his duties have called him. He is still a member of the St. Paul Association of Musicians. He is also a prominent Mason, belonging to the Blue Lodge at Mazeppa, the Chapter and Commandery at Lake City, and the Osman Shrine at St. Paul, and is a member of their famous Shrine band, in which he plays the baritone. The family faith is that of the Congregational church. Mr. Smith was married at Luverne, Iowa, September 13, 1890, to Margaret Patton, daughter of Frank and Barbara (Ann) Patton, of Luverne, la. This union has been blessed with five children, Juno, Pearl, Maude, Rossie and Theodosia. Juno is the wife of C. E. Claflin, connected with the Western Union Telegraph Co. at Miles City, Mont. Maude is the wife of E. A. York, of Wabasha, a traveling salesman for Griesel Broth¬ ers, wholesale grocers of Winona, Minn. George Smith, father of Hugh R. Smith, was born in Scotland, came to America in the fifties, and lived for a while in Sullivan County, N. Y. At the close of the Civil War he came to Kos¬ suth County, la., with his sons, Alexander and George W., and took a homestead there. In the middle eighties he retired and moved to the City of Algona. He married Jean Ross, also a native of Scotland. He and his wife are both dead.

Clinton DeWitt Wentworth, a Minnesota pioneer, and for 22 years a resi¬ dent of Plainview Township, Wabasha County, was born in the town of Kingsey, Canada East, July 25, 1836, son of Melzor and Judith (Blake) Wentworth. In 1855 he came to Minnesota and pre-empted a claim of 160 acres in the Town of Farmington, Olmsted County, the place being later known as Farm Hill. The land was wild, and his first house was a log shanty, in which for several years he led a bachelor's life; but in 1860, having made further improvements, he went to Canada, and was there married, February 7, to Jane Yale, who was born in Canada November 16, 1841, daughter of Theophilus and Lucinda (Williston) Yale. Returning to Minnesota with his bride, Mr. Wentworth resumed his labor on the farm, subsequently erecting a better house and developing more of his land. In 1874 he moved with . his family to Plainview Township, Wabasha County, taking a homestead three and a half miles east of the village. The farm contained 160 acres and was partially improved. In time he cleared the rest of the land, erected new buildings, or remodeled the old ones, and built up a comfortable home. There at last death came to him on August 2, 1896. The call was sudden. On the previous day, Saturday, he had not complained of feeling ill, and had even attended to his usual duties on the farm. But about 2 o'clock on Sunday morning his wife was awakened by his unnatural breathing, and found herself unable to arouse him. The rest of the family and a few neighbors were hastily summoned, who arrived just in time to see him draw his few last breaths. He had been afflicted with heart trouble and bronchial trou¬ bles for several years and had intended to spend the coming winter in the southern states, but God disposed otherwise. His funeral services were held in the Congregational church, and were attended by all the members of his family who were able to be present, besides numerous friends. He was a man highly respected, and had served his town for a number of years as a member of the school board. To Mr. and Mrs. Wentworth eleven children were born, as follows: Ernest L., October 31, 1860; Elmer E., October 20, 1862; Clara E., November 27, 1864; Aretus M., April 26, 1867; Lucy G., July 20, 1869; Judson T., January 31, 1872; Bertie I., May 11, 1874; Eleanor J., October 8, 1876; War¬ ren W., August 16, 1880; Walter R., September 21, 1883, and Clinton Y., October 14, 1887. Of these children the two eldest, Ernest L. and Elmer E., are now deceased, and merit special mention. Ernest Luman Wentworth, who was born on his parents' farm at Farm Hill, Olmsted County, on the date above men¬ tioned, received his education in the public schools of that county, and at Darling's Business College at Rochester, where he was graduated in 1884. On February 22, the following year, he married Tena Yackel, of Lewiston, Minn., and soon afterward he took up his residence with his wife in Minneiska, where he conducted a clothing store, with a jewelry department in connection there¬ with. After 12 or 13 years in that place he moved to Claremont, where he established a jewelry business, which he conducted until 1902. He then re¬ moved to Kasson, where he engaged in the same business, being thus occupied until his declining health caused him to sell out his business several weeks be¬ fore his death, which took place May 29, 1908. A man highly esteemed, his funeral services were largely attended, interment being made in the Kasson cemetery. Elmer Wentworth, who also was born in Olmsted County, resided on his parents farm there until 12 years old, when he moved with the family to Plaim iew Township. After attending public school he took a course in the Rochester Business College. In March, 1885, he was married to Udora V.