Wabasha County, Minnesota - Biographical sketches, 1920 (part 18 of 27)

Amherst Millis was born in Denver, Mich., July 3, 1862, and as a young man came to Wabasha County, where he engaged in railroad work. He was a hard-working man, industrious and frugal. He married, establishing his home on the west side, and in time erected a comfortable house in which, with his wife and two small sons, he looked forward to a happy and prosperous future. But these plans were brought to a sudden end November 18, 1893, when he was killed in a railroad accident. It was then that his brave hearted wife proved her sterling worth. Born in Eagle Harbor, Mich., April 5, 1866, brought to Wabasha County as a child, and married October 1, 1887, she was still in her late twenties when left with the task of rearing and educating two fatherless boys. Hiding her grief in her heart she took up the burden of life with un¬ flinching courage. Two years after her husband's death she opened a small store in a building adjoining her home. She was a good business woman, she was respected and liked throughout the community, and the business grew. So successful indeed did her careful management prove, that she was enabled not only to pay off the indebtedness on her own home, but also to purchase a house and lot adjoining, in addition to rearing and educating two boys. She con¬ ducted the store until her death July 19, 1918. She was a deeply religious woman, and a member of the St. Felix Catholic church. Mrs. Millis, whose maiden name was Veronica Theisen, was one of a family of seven children, the others being Martin, John, Nicholas, Peter, Mary and Anna. Martin is a grain buyer in Grafton, Iowa. John is a lumberman in La Grande, Ore. Nicholas is a lumberman in Sacramento, Calif. Peter is dead. Mary married Robert Brown of Greenfield Township, this county, and is also dead. Anna keeps house for her nephews, Roy E. and Walter, and assists them in their store at Wabasha.

Roy Ervin Millis, one of the leading business men of Wabasha, is conduct¬ ing a general mercantile store which enjoys a large patronage, and which is constantly increasing in scope and popularity. He is a native of the city where he now resides, born August 12, 1888, son of Amherst and Veronica (Theisen) Millis. He passed through the Wabasha schools and attended St. Felix High School until he was 18 years of age. Throughout his boyhood he assisted his mother in her store, and upon her death took over the well estab¬ lished business which she left. He is a good business man and is thoroughly alive to the needs of the community. He has done excellent work as vice presi¬ dent of the Wabasha Business Men's Club, looking always to the best interests of the city. He is prominent in the Knights of Columbus, and is a member of the Equitable Fraternal Union. His religious allegiance is given to the St. Felix Catholic church. Mr. Millis is assisted in his- business by his only brother, Walter, and by his aunt, Anna Theisen.

Edward Charles Hall, a well known and respected citizen of Wabasha, engineer of the Buena Vista Sanitorium, and also proprietor of a tiuck farm, was born in Highland Township, Wabasha County, Minn., May 10, 1883, son of Thomas and Jane (Burns) Hall. The farm of his parents, where they settled at an early day, lies four miles northwest of Plainview. At the time of their advent in this country they were very poor, but in time they developed the farm, erecting on it a fair set of buildings. The father died June 6, 1894, and the mother in 1911, in Wabasha. Their children were; Katherine, now deceased, James, of Lake City; Bridget, wife of Fred Wolfe of Sioux Falls, S. D.; Thomas, of Millville; Edward Charles, of Wabasha; Jane, wife of Fred Schmauss, of Lake City; Margaret, deceased; John, deceased; and John (second), of Sioux Falls, S. D. Edward Charles Hall had to take a man's place on the farm when only 10 years old. He resided at home until 1905, in which year he went to Pocatella, Idaho, where he found employment as railroad man on the "Oregon Short Line." In the fall of that year he was called home to Wabash County and resumed his old place on the home farm. On June 12, 1906, he was united in marriage with Nora, daughter of Edward and Mary McKeefery,. of Wa¬ basha, and for the next two years he resided on the farm of his wife's parents, just on the edge of Wabasha city. For five years he was employed in the round¬ house and shops of the Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway at Wabasha. He then bought the farm of his wife's parents, which contained 40 acres, of which he sold 14 acres for the site of the Buena Vista Sanitorium, of which institution he became engineer in 1917. Besides attending to his duties in that position, he carries on a small truck farm with profitable results. Mrs. Hall was born on her parents' farm May 6, 1878, her parents being early settlers in this region. Her father has passed away, but her mother is still living. Both the Hall and McKeefery families are Catholic in religion, and Mr. Hall and his family are members of St. Felix parish, Wabasha. Mr. Hall has always been a Republican politically. He and his wife have had six children: Donold, now deceased; Margaret, Dorothy, Mildred, Ann, deceased, and Charles.

George Schwirtz, now deceased, who was for many years a prominent mer¬ chant of Wabasha city, was born in West Albany Township, this county, De¬ cember 11, 1861, son of Mr. and Mrs. John Schwirtz. The father was a native of Luxemburg and the mother of Baden, Germany. They were early settlers in West Albany Township, arriving there before the Civil War. Their son, George, was a small boy when the family left the farm, removing to Wabasha City, where John Schwirtz engaged in the hardware and agricultural imple¬ ment business. He and his wife subsequently died in Wabasha. After coming to town George Schwirtz attended the public schools and subsequently entered his father's store, where he learned the business. On his father's retirement in 1888, he, with a brother-in-law, August Marsh, became owner of the business, which he carried on subsequently for 24 years, or until his death, June 12, 1912. He made an honorable record as one of Wabasha's successful business men, and, moreover, took a lively and beneficial interest in all civic affairs, as a Democrat becoming prominent in local politics, and serving the city both as alderman and mayor. With him, however, party was always subordinate to his duty as a citizen, the interests of the general community being his first con¬ sideration. Though illness seized him five years before his death, and con¬ tinually strengthened its hold, he bore his misfortunes patiently and without complaint, continuing to perform his duties as long as he was able. He made good provision for his family and left them a comfortable home at the corner of Second and Lafayette streets. The family are active and useful members of of the Episcopal church in Wabasha, and Mr. Schwirtz was fraternally affiliated with the Odd Felows, Ancient Order of United Workmen and the Independent Order of Foresters. Mr. Schwirtz was married May 5, 1886, to Elise Schubert, who was born in Rochester, N. Y., September 21, 1865. As a babe she accom¬ panied her parents in 1866 to Milwaukee, Wis., where her father died, a few years later, in 1869. The mother in 1882 moved to Winona, Minn., where she was living with her daughter, Elise, at the time of the latter's marriage to Mr. Schwirtz. Mr. and Mrs. Schwirtz became the parents of seven children, who were born as follows: Dora, March 28, 1887; Clara, January 23, 1889; Ann, September 9, 1891; Elise, August 31, 1893; Marie, March 27, 1895 (deceased); Margaret, January 7, 1897 ; and John, April 26, 1899. Dora is now the wife of Dr. William B. Heagerty of Mazeppa, Minn. Clara, a graduate of the Wabasha High School and the Winona State Normal School, is now a teacher, as also is her sister, Ann, who was graduated from the same educational institutions. Margaret, after graduating from the Wabasha High School, spent one year at Carleton College, Northfield, Minn., and in 1917 was graduated from the North¬ western Conservatory of Music at Minneapolis. John, who is a graduate of the Wabasha High School, and is a student at Carleton College, served during the recent war as second class pharmacist in the medical corps of the navy on board the U. S. S. Minnesota.

Peter Carstens, a well known and respected farmer of Oakwood Town¬ ship, was born in Holstein, Germany, May 17, 1852, son of Max and Chris¬ tina (Barnholt) Carstens. The father died in Germany when his son Peter was two years old, and the widowed mother subsequently married Jurgen Loshe. Peter was then adopted by his Uncle Claus Singelman, with whom he resided until he came to America in 1872, settling in Iowa. In that state he remained about 15 months, and then came to Wabasha County, Minn., and lived here for three years. He then returned to Iowa, spent nine months there, and subsequently came back to Wabasha County, worked out three years for Hans Behrns. Then in the spring of 1880 he bought the first part of his present farm, a tract of 70 acres in section 17, Oakwood Township, on which was a good house with some straw sheds. The purchase of additional land has brought the area of his farm up to 160 acres. By way of improve¬ ments, he has remodeled the house, erected a barn, 40 by 60 feet, with full basement, and several outbuildings. He is following diversified farming suc¬ cessfully and has a high standing in the community as a useful and indus¬ trious citizen. On November 16, 1878, Mr. Carstens was united in marriage with Phoebe Schuchard, and this union has resulted in the birth of ten chil¬ dren: Rudolph, a resident of Renville County, who married Amelia Lehman, has two children, Alice and Edna. John of Oakwood Township, married Ma¬ tilda Carstens, and has five children, Elmer, Edna, Luella, Arnold and Harold. Edward, of Renville County, married Ida Kekker, and has one daughter. Herman, of Lake City, married Emily Winkle, and has two children, Lydia and Vera. Alfred, who married Martha Schroeder, and is now operating the home farm with his brother Carl; Carl, associated as above mentioned, with Alfred; Walter, also on the farm; Mary, wife of Oscar Nass of Plainview, one child, Evelyn; Emma, wife of Walter Senst of Zumbro Township, has one child, Evelyn; and Anna, now Mrs. Fred Wempner of Oakwood Township, has two children, Franklin and Kenneth. Mrs. Phoebe Carstens, the mother of these children, died February 6, 1919. Mr. Carstens is a member of the Lu¬ theran church.

James Norton, a well-to-do resident of Wabasha City, where he is now living retired after a long and successful career in agriculture, was born in Highland Township, June 10, 1869, son of Patrick and Mary (Flynn) Norton. The parents were natives of Ireland who were married in Racine, Wis., to which place they came from Ireland in 1858. Soon after their marriage they came to Wabasha County, Minn., settling on land in section 10, Highland Township. Their financial resources were very limited to begin with, but they cleared the land and finally developed it into one of the best farms in the locality, erecting good substantial buildings. Both parents are now de¬ ceased, the father having died on the old home farm July 13, 1917, and the mother in the hospital at Wabasha, September 21, 1919. James Norton ac¬ quired his education in District School No. 37, Highland Township. As he grew older he became associated with his father in the work of the farm, and later operated it for ten years before the father's death. After that event it came into his possession and he continued its operation subsequently until his retirement in 1917, when he sold it and moved to Wabasha. It is located eight miles from Kellogg, seven miles from Theilman, and nine miles from Plainview, and during his residence there he followed diversified agriculture, keeping high grade cattle and hogs. Kellogg and Theilman were his prin¬ cipal grain markets. Mr. Norton operated the property to good advantage and acquired a competency. Of the 240 acres contained in the farm, he had 160 under the plow, the rest being in timber and pasture. On moving to Wabasha he purchased a fine modern home, equipped with steam heat, electric lights, bath, and all modern improvements that he finds necessary or desirable. It is favorably located on Third street, near the county court house. Mr. Norton and his family are members of the Catholic church, and he also has membership in the Knights of Columbus. Politically he is a Dem¬ ocrat. On October 23, 1909, he was united in marriage with Mary Sullivan, who was born June 13, 1868, daughter of Michael and Anna (Maher) Sulli¬ van, of Oakwood Township. While living on the farm he and his were members of Conception parish, which he served as trustee, but since coming to Wabasha they have become members of St. Felix parish here. Mr. and Mrs. Norton have had no children of their own, but are rearing two girls, Retta and Cath¬ erine La Rocque, the children of William and Bridget La Rocque who died with influenza both on the same day, October 29, 1918. They are Mrs. Nor¬ ton's nieces, their mother having been her sister. Mr. Norton is the owner of a good auto car, and he and his wife are now able to enjoy a season of com¬ fortable leisure, the fruit of their former industry. They have made a num¬ ber of friends in Wabasha and are widely respected.

Louis O. Sundquist, the present custodian of the W abasha County couit house, who is now following that light occupation after a long and active ca¬ reer as a business man, was born near Gefle, Sweden, September 22, 1863, son of Olaf and Christine (Anderson) Sundquist. The father was for a numbei of years employed as a builder of water and turbine wheels by a company manufacturing the famous Swedish steel. Both he and his wife died in theii native land. Their son, Louis 0., was graduated from a high school in Sweden after attending for the last year of the course. He then entered the service of the company by whom his father was employed, beginning as a fireman and subsequently learning the trade of steam engineering. In 1880 he received his first papers as engineer, and for two years subsequently followed that occupation in Sweden. In 1882 he emigrated to Minnesota, lo¬ cating in Weaver, IVabasha County, where he took out his fiist naturalization papers, later becoming a full American citizen. For a while after arriving in Weaver he worked at odd jobs and also on the Mississippi river. He then obtained a position in the Montgomery Bros.' creamery, and remained there three years, except that during the fall of each year he worked as engineer with steam threshing outfits. At the end of that period Mr. Sundquist went to Hillsboro, N. D., where for three years he was in the employ of the J. L. Grandin Farm Line and Elevator Co., having charge of their District No. 8. He then returned to Weaver where he formed a partnership with J. W. Stahman and engaged in the manufacture of wagons. In 1892 Mr. Sundquist sold his interests to his partner and went to Plainview, this county, where he en¬ gaged in the wagon making and general repair business, an occupation in Which he continued there for 26 years. During his residence there he served the village one year as marshal. Finally selling out his business in Plainview, he entered the employ of the Omaha Structural Steel & Bridge Co., and worked for one year on the construction of the Zumbro dam. He then leturned to Plainview, where he remained until January 1, 1919, when he came to Wabasha to assume the duties of his present position as custodian of the court house. He owns a good residence property in Plainview and is com¬ fortably situated. Fraternally he is affiliated with Illustrious Lodge, No. 63, A. F. & A. M., of Plainview, which he served as junior warden; the Royal Arch Chapter at Lake City, and Plainview Camp, No. 2431, M. W. A. He is also a member of the Minnesota Corps. Religiously he is affiliated with the Lutheran church. Mr. Sundquist was married about 1890, to Caroline Olson, daughter of Andrew and Martha Olson, of Minneiska Township, Wabasha County. She was born in Weaver, August 20, 1866, and died after an opera¬ tion at St. Mary's- Hospital, Rochester, Minn., September 7, 1918.

Henry Hampe, a pioneer of Wabasha County now deceased, who was for many years a farmer, and later a merchant at Theilman, was born in Hanover, Germany, and came to the United States when a young man, locating fiist at Milwaukee, which was then a very small place. From there he went to the Lake Superior Copper region, where for some time he worked in the mines. It was in 1855 that he came to Wabasha County, taking 160 acres of wild land in Glasgow Township. After spending eleven years in its development, he traded it for a 200-acre farm on West Indian Creek in Highland Township, near Theilman. This land was partly improved, and Mr. Hampe continued the improvements, operating the farm until 1897. He also erected a floui mill on this farm which he operated in connection with farming. He then gave up agricultural work, and removing to Theilman village, opened a gen¬ eral mercantile business, conducting his store for three years, when he re¬ tired. He died in July, 1907, having had a successful career and won the re¬ spect of his neighbors by his sterling qualities as a man and citizen. He and his wife were Catholics in religion. Mr. Hampe was married in 1860 to Mary Fisch, a native of Luxemburg, who had come to Minnesota alone in that year to visit a sister, and her meeting with Mr. Hampe resulted in her marriage and permanent residence here. She died several years before her husband, on August 11, 1904. They had five children: Nicholas and Peter (twins), born February 17, 1861; Thedore, now a merchant at Theilman, Minn.; Bertha Catherine, born January 13, 1866, who died unmarried August 9, 1888; and Mary, born March 13, 1872, now Mrs. John Bouquet of Caledonia, Minn. Nicholas, who was for 27 years in partnership with his brother Theodore in the mercantile business at Theilman, is now a prominent busi¬ ness man of Rock Rapids, la. Peter is living retired in Denver, Colo.

Theodore Hampe, head of the prosperous mercantile firm of Hampe Bros., of Theilman, also president of the Theilman State Bank, and postmaster, was born in Cook's Valley, Wabasha County, Minn., April 4, 1864, son of Henry and Mary (Fisch) Hampe. He was educated in the district school and at La Crosse Business College, and was employed on his parents' farm until No¬ vember 26, 1889, when he came to Theilman and entered into mercantile busi¬ ness with his brother, Nicholas, and for 27 years they were associated in the business together. Nicholas is now engaged in the real estate and banking business at Rock Rapids, Iowa. The mercantile business at Theilman, how¬ ever, is still conducted under the firm name of Hampe Bros., and it is in a flourishing condition, an extensive trade being carried on. Theodore Hampe was one of the organizers and incorporators of the Theilman State Bank, of which, as above mentioned, he is now president, while his duties as postmaster are carried on in connection with his store. He has served on the school board for a number of years, and has been an active factor in many things making for the advancement and prosperity of the village. In religion he is. a Catholic, being a member of St. Joseph's parish at Theilman, and a liberal supporter of the church. For the past ten years he has been a member of the Knights of Columbus lodge. Mr. Hampe was married June 6, 1899 to Louise Riester, who was born in West Albany Township, Wabasha County, May 12, 1867, daughter of Christian and Dinah (Krull) Riester. He and his wife have three children: William G., born May 6, 1900; Albert E., born November 6, 1901; and Walter N., born December 29, 1902. Wm. G. was educated in the common schools, at St. Mary's high school, Winona, St. Mary's College, and at a Winona business college, and is now associated with his father in the store. Albert E., after leaving the common school also attended the Catholic educational institutions above mentioned, as also did Walter N. Thus Mr. Hampe has given his sons a good education which has well fitted them to take a worthy and useful part in life. Mr. Hampe owns a beautiful modern residence in Theilman, wThere the family enjoys an ideal home life.

J. Jacobs, a well to do farmer of Plainview Township, who is making good progress along agricultural lines, was born in Mecklenburg Schwerin, Ger¬ many, January 11, 1864. He was educated in his native land and came to America in 1889 as a youth of 25 years, locating at once in Wabasha County, Minn. For two years he worked out on farms, saving his money with the view of utimate independence. At the end of that time he rented a farm, which he operated two years, and then bought his present farm, at that time consisting of 117 acres, the area of which he has since increased by additional purchases to 362 acres. Sixty-two acres of it lie within the limits of Plainview village, the rest being in the township. The buildings have been remodeled or rebuilt by him, and include a barn 36 by 66 feet in size, also a good granary and machine sheds. He has a full complement of modern farm machinery, and has made the farm a paying investment. His principal stock consists of Durham cattle, with a full blooded sire, and Duroc-Jersey hogs. He is a stockholder in the Farmers Co-operative Creamery and a member of the Stock Shipping Association, and is the owner of two complete farms, one of 185 acres and the home farm of 177 acres. Mr. Jacobs was married December 7, 1890, to Minnie Schwartz, who was born in Germany December 22, 1864, the same year as himself, and also came to America in the same year that he did, 1889. They are the parents of five children, all residing at home, namely: Ernest, born March 13, 1892; Rudolph, December 31, 1893; Albert, July 31, 1896; Edwin, November 22, 1901; Alvin, October 24, 1907. The family are members of the Lutheran church.

Samuel D. Welch, a Wabasha County pioneer, residing in Zumbro Falls, was born in the Province of Quebec, Lower Canada, May 22, 18o7, son of Samuel D., Sr., and Lizzie (Waite) Welch, the mother being a daughter of Enoch Waite. The paternal grandfather, Welch, was from Wales, while Enoch Waite, of the maternal line, was frcm Holland. The W elch family settled at an earl\ date in Concord, N. H., where Samuel D. Welch, Sr., was born, and where he lived until he reached maturity. He then moved to Canada, locating close to the New York line Though Samuel D. Welch, Jr., was born in Canada, he was reared in New York state on a farm. There his father died in 1845. The mother sur¬ vived her husband, dying in 1873 at the home of her son, Edward, in Iowa. They had a family of ten children, evenly divided as to the sexes. All of them are now deceased, except Samuel D. and his sister, Mrs. Catharine Fountain, who is living at Fremont, Ohio, with a daughter. Samuel D. Welch, Jr., re¬ mained on the farm in New York state until 22 years of age, attending school during the winters. In 1859 he came to Wabasha County, Minn., locating on a farm in the town of Hyde Park, on which he followed agriculture for 14 years. He then sold his farm and opened a hardware store and implement business at Millville, remaining there 10 years. At the end of that time, or about 1883, he came to Zumbro Falls, and bought a half interest in the general store of E. J. Stegner, of whom he later purchased the entire business. Subsequently he sold a half interest to his son-in-law, L. E. Scruby, and the business has since been carried on under the style of L. E. Scruby & Co. The concern occupies three buildings for store and warehouses, and deals in general merchandise, including wall paper and paints, with Mr. Scruby as the active manager. Sam¬ uel D. Welch, in addition to being one of the surviving pioneers of this county, is a Civil War veteran. He enlisted in August, 1862, in the Eighth Minnesota Infantrv, and served two years and nine months. His early service was against the Sioux Indians, then in revolt, and his regiment being subsequently sent to the South, he took part in the battle of Murphreesboro. After being mustered out he returned to Minnesota and has since .continued to reside m Wabasha County. For 26 years he has been a respected citizen of Zumbro halls. He was first president of the village council, holding that office for two years, and for 16 years served as justice of the peace at Millville. While living on the farm he served efficiently in various town offices, including that of treasurer. Mr. Welch was married in 1865 in the town of Gillford to Elizabeth Oliver, daughter of 0. L. and Martha Oliver, her parents being natives of New York state and early settlers in Wabasha County. They are both now deceased. Of this union a daughter, Mary, was born, who is now the wife of L. E. Sciuby, of Zumbro Falls. Mrs. Elizabeth Welch died in 1908, since which time Mr. Welch has made his home with his daughter.

Levi E. Scruby, one of the leading business men of Zumbro Falls, manager of the general store of L. E. Scruby & Co., was born in Sparta, W is., in 1863, son of Thomas and Caroline M. (Davis) Scruby. The father came from Cam¬ bridge, England, to the United States in 1832, settling in New York state, where he followed farming. At an early day he came to Wisconsin, but finding the country too rough to suit him, soon returned to New York, after farming for a while near Milwaukee. Later he came back to Wisconsin with his family, and this time took a farm near Sparta, where he remained, and where his death finally occurred. His wife died subsequently at Zumbro Falls, Minn. Levi E. Scruby was reared on his parents' farm, and attended school in Sparta. There also he began industrial life, and after a while became a conductor on a way freight. While thus employed he fell off the train when it was in motion and was badly injured. On his recovery he took up photography, and moving to Mazeppa, Minn., followed it there for 12 years. He was also for four years postmaster there. In 1897 he came to Zumbro Falls and engaged in mercantile business, which he is still following, being in partnership with Samuel D. Welch. The business is a large and prosperous one, built up largely by Mr. Scruby's industry and enterprise, combined with honest dealing. He has held all the local offices at intervals, from that of president of the village to side supervisor, and has been notary public since coming to the village. Fra¬ ternally he is connected with the Blue Lodge and Chapter of the Masonic Order, and with Camp No. 3285, Modern Woodmen of America at Zumbro Falls. Mr. Scruby was married August 20, 1893, to Mary E., daughter of Samuel D. and Elizabeth (Oliver) Welch, then of Millville, but now of Zumbro Falls. Mr. and Mrs. Scruby have one child, Evlyn, wife of Arthur Schleicher, of Lake City, Minn., who is secretary-manager of the Rest Island Silver Black Fox Farm at Lake City. He was the organizer and promoter of the black fox industry in this county. Mr. and Mrs. Schleicher are the parents of two children : Char¬ lotte Evlyn and Lois Ellen.

Samuel Doughty, for many years president of the Lake City Bank, was. born at Rockaway, Long Island, September 22, 1816, son of Samuel and Betsey (Nelson) Doughty, and grandson of Henry Nelson, a veteran of the Revolu¬ tionary War. The family on both sides was of English descent, and early set¬ tlers on Long Island. Although he was but 18 miles from New York City, there were no public schools in the neighborhood, and he was therefore edu¬ cated at home under the watchful supervision of a cultured and educated mother. As a youth he learned the blacksmithing trade, and before he was 20 years of age had set up a shop of his own. Even at that early age he took a deep interest in the welfare of his community, and it was mainly through his earnest and shrewdly directed efforts that a free school was established in his native hamlet. A little later he was elected a member of the school board, and served most efficiently. In 1852 he removed to Bloomington, Ill., where he established a shop, worked at his trade, and assisted in the upbuilding of that place. But he longed for. a wider field of usefulness in a still newer com¬ munity, so in 1854 he came up the Mississippi river looking for a suitable loca¬ tion. He was favoraby impressed with the Lake Pepin region and decided to lo¬ cate here. The following year he brought his family to Wabasha County, and was thereafter an important factor in its progress. In 1856 in company with. Abner Dwelle and Abner Tibbetts, he platted the city of Lake City, and there¬ after devoted his time and attention to the promotion of the growing hamlet. In 1875 he succeeded Joel Fletcher as the president of the Lake City Bank, and in this capacity he remained until a short time before his death. He died in Lake City October 9, 1893, and his death was sincerely mourned. Mr. Doughty was married at Bellport, Long Island, N. Y., July 22, 1838, to Hannah Rider, who was born March 4, 1820, and died in Lake City March 4, 1908. They were the parents of ten children: Phoebe, J. Edward, Henrietta F., Calvin Mott, John Coleman, Mary E., Asa B., Franklin A., Franklin Harper and Charles. Phoebe died in infancy. J. Edward was born July 2, 1841, became a leading Lake City attorney, and died July 14, 1884. He served through the Civil War as captain of the 2nd U. S. Sharpshooters (Co. L, 2nd Minn. Vol. Inf.) and was brevetted Major, a title which he afterward continued to bear. Henrietta F. died in infancy. Calvin Mott was born January 22, 1844, and is now living re¬ tired at Heron Lake, Minn. John Coleman was born July 4, 1846, and is now a leading citizen of Lake City. Mary E. died in childhood. Asa B. died in in¬ fancy. Franklin A. died in infancy. Franklin Harper was born August 17, 1854, and is now municipal judge of Lake City. Charles died in infancy.

John Coleman Doughty, one of the founders of the Jewell Nursery Co., and for many years actively identified with the commercial progress of Lake City, was born at Rockaway, Long Island, July 4, 1846, son of Samuel and Hannah (Rider) Doughty. He came to Bloomington, Ill., with his parents in 1852, and to Lake City, this county, in 1855. After due preparation in the public schools and at home, he entered Oberlin College at Oberlin, Ohio, where he took a two years' course. In May, 1864, when not yet 20 years of age, he responded to the call for "100 Day Men" and enlisted in Co. K, 150th Ohio \ol. Inf., serving in the Defense Before Washington during the Early Raids, after which he was duly discharged. In 1866-67 he took an English course in the University of Michigan at Ann Arbor, Mich. That fall he went to Minneapolis with the view to learning the hardware business, working a year with Nichols -& Bean and a year with Hedderly & Vroman. In 1869 he returned to Lake City, and became a construction contractor, specializing in bridge and warehouse work. In 1875 he formed a partnership with F. Hackett under the firm name of Hackett & Doughty, which continued until 1879 when Mr. Doughty became the sole owner. W. H. Hobbs became a partner in 1882, and on February 4, 1884, the establishment was sold to Anson Pierce. At that time it was said to be the best business house in the city. In the meantime the agricultural- interests of the county had been constantly increasing, and the commercial horticultural possibilities had been fully demonstrated. It was therefore felt that the time and location were both suitable for the growth of a large nursery. As early as 1868, Dr. P. A. Jewell had started a small nursery, which was largely under the care of his brother-in-law, Joseph M. Underwood, who at the time of Dr. Jewell's death in 1879 became the sole owner. A year later Sloan M. Emery be¬ came Mr. Underwood's partner, and the two conducted a fine stock farm in addition to the nursery. Conditions were thus ripe for a decided increase in the scope and plan, when in 1884 John Coleman Doughty, the subject of this sketch, associated himself with these two gentlemen, and with them on Feb¬ ruary 26 of that year incorporated the Jewell Nursery Co., each holding a third interest. For some years Mr. Doughty acted as secretary and treasurer of the company. Of recent years he and his wife have led a retired life, making their home in the family residence on High street. The public service of Mr. Doughty has been considerable. For six years he aided the cause of education as presi¬ dent of the Lake City school board. For two terms he did satisfactory work as city recorder. For five years he had most responsible duties as president of the public board of Water and Light Commissioners. Fraternally he is a member of Carnelian Lodge, No. 40, A. F. & A. M., Hope Chapter, No. 12, R. A. M., and Lake City Commandery, No. 6, K. T., all of Lake City. He has been active in all three, and in the Chapter has passed through the chairs. Mr. Doughty was married March 24, 1869, to Mary C. Herron, daughter of Samuel and Nancy Herron, of Lake City. She died January 11, 1874, at Brazil, Ind., leaving two children: Mary Emma, who was born December 18, 1869, and is now the wife of Leo Henschel, of Kansas City, Mo.; and Kate D., who was born March 26, 1872, and is now the wife of Henry Stoes, of Las Cruces, N. M. Mr. Doughty was married September 23, 1877, to Mary F. Brill, of Lake City, who died October 27, 1880, at Lake City, leaving one son, Jesse Edward, born Julj- 13, 1879, secretary of the Gillette, Eaton & Squire Foundry & Machine Co.,. Labe City. Mr. Doughty was married November 20, 1890, to Mrs. Lucy C. Hill, of

Hugh McGowan, who for a number of years was a well known and pros¬ perous farmer in West Albany Township, where he died November 16, 1915, was born in New Brunswick April 22, 1848, son of Hugh and Margaret (Hare) McGowan. He was of Scotch-Irish ancestry. When a boy of seven years he accompanied his parents to Wabasha County, Minn., disembarking fiom a steamer at Read's Landing. It was in 1855 when the county was very thinly settled by whites, but numbers were coming in, and the accommodations at the little landing place of Read's were so limited that the McGowan family had to take temporary shelter in a tent. They remained there but a short time, how¬ ever, as Hugh McGowan, Sr., soon took a claim in Trout Brook Valley, Glasgow Township, where Hugh, Jr., attended district school, and where a half brother of the latter, Maurice McGovern, resides to this day. The mother, Mrs. Margaret

McGowan, died within a year, and the father marrying again, the subject of this sketch was reared by his step-mother. He remained on the Glasgow farm until about 1873, acquiring by practical experience a good knowledge of agri¬ culture, and then started in for himself, buying of his elder brother, James, now in Alta, Canada, a farm of 160 acres in Lake Township, Wabasha County. On that place, known as the Pruter farm, he remained but two or three years, when he sold it and bought the William Huddleston farm, of the same size, in section 29, West Albany Township. On the latter he conducted agricultural operations for six years, when he again sold, buying an unimproved 80-acre farm in section 29, in West Albany Valley. There he built a small house, which proved his final residence. In 1915, the year before his death, he built a gambrel-roof barn, with full basement, measuring 36 by 80 by 16 feet, and provided with modern equipment. His landed property then amounted to 280 acres, and he had 130 acres of his land under the plow. He was a successful general farmer, keeping good grade stock, and for some 20 years, from about 1880 to 1900, bought grain at Lakey for the American market, shipping it to H. J. O'Neil of Winona, Minn. A man of strong constitution, he enjoyed good health until seized by paralysis in 1914, and during his active career was a hard worker. His integrity was unquestioned and he enjoyed an excellent reputation among his fellow townsmen. He was an organizer of the Millville State Bank and one of its stockholders. As a citizen he was alive to his re¬ sponsibilities and served several terms as a member of the town board. Polit¬ ically he was a Democrat and in religion a Catholic, he and his family belonging to St. Patrick's parish in West Albany, which he served as trustee. His fra¬ ternal affiliations were with the Knights of Columbus and Independent Order of Foresters. Mr. McGowan was married in West Albany Township, February 24, 1880, to Margaret McGinn, daughter of Henry and Jane (McCray) McGinn, of that township. She was born on a farm near Dubuque, Iowa, January 3, 1857, subsequently moving with her parents to Wabasha County. Both the latter died a number of years ago. Mr. and Mrs. Hugh McGowan were the parents of seven children: Harry, born January 25, 1881; Margaret Ellen, August 29, 1882; Hugh, April 23, 1885; William Arthur, December 4, 1886; Mary Jane, September 26, 1889; Thomas Edward, July 2, 1892, and John Fran¬ cis, October 20, 1897. The first born child, Harry, died at the age of 13 years, on May 8, 1894. Margaret Ellen is now Mrs. James Sexton of Hyde Park Town¬ ship. William Arthur, who is residing on an adjoining farm, served 17 months in the recent war as a member of the 176th Infantry, stationed at Camp Dodge. He was discharged January 9, 1919, not having seen foreign service. Mary Jane is the wife of W. G. Leonard of West Albany Township. Thomas Ed¬ ward, who resides at Millville, and John Francis is operating the home farm.

John F. Morris, now living retired in Lake City, is one of the few surviv¬ ing pioneers of Wabasha County, in which he has spent the last 63 years of his life. He was born in Somersetshire, England, June 25, 1841, son of Simon and Charlotte (Day) Morris. The father, who was a butcher by trade, came to the United States alone in 1849 or 1850, and proceeded as far west as Chicago, but soon returned east to Oswego, N. Y., where he engaged in busi¬ ness, his family joining him there. His career was cut short by death in 1854, and his widow went with her daughter, Mrs. Gabel Chalmers, to Canada, where she died in 1858. After his father's death, John F. Morris lived with his brother-in-law, Charles G. Thompson, who had married his sister Martha. At 15 he left school and engaged in teaming in Oswego County. Not long afterwards Mr. Thompson came west to Wabasha County, Minn., and in July, 1857, young Morris came here with his sister, who joined her husband. The first summer Mr. Morris was employed at good wages in operating a mill for Gillett Thompson Starr and Gaylord. The times became so hard that he worked the first winter for the above gentlemen in a sash and blind factory, for $20 a month wages. His board cost him $15 a month, but as times were hard, he was glad to get any kind of employment. In the spring of 1858, with others, Mr. Morris staked out what was afterwards the Charles Wise farm in section 33, Lake Township, a farm which sold in 1919 for $25,000; but as he was under age and had no parents living, he could not hold the claim and sold his right to a Mr. Kemp. His brother-in-law, Mr. Thompson, took land in West Albany Township, almost opposite to Mr. Morris' claim. Mr. Morris worked three years for his brother-in-law for $100 a year and his board, grubbing and breaking land with an ox team. The country was wild and the best houses to be seen were only poor shanties. On June 18, 1861, Mr. Morris married Sarah Hancock, daughter of George F. and Alvira Han¬ cock, who had settled in Lake Township directly opposite the farm of Mr. Thompson. She was born in New York State, February 12, 1846, and was 12 years old when she came to Wabasha County with her parents, the -journey being made by way of the Great Lakes to Milwaukee, then through Prairie du Chien and up the Mississippi river. She was descended from good New Eng¬ land stock and was reared a Methodist Episcopal. For a time after her mar¬ riage she resided at her parents' home, while her husband continued to work for Mr. Thompson. Finally they started housekeeping in a house belonging to Mr. Thompson in West Albany Township, their household furniture con¬ sisting only of a bed and a small cook stove with no chairs. In the winter of 1864-65 Mr. Morris enlisted for service in the Civil War, in Company D, First Battalion of Minnesota troops, and was sent to Petersburg, Va., where he was located at the time of Lee's surrender. Soon afterwards he was mus¬ tered out at Jeffersonville, Ind., and returned home. Procuring some horses, he then engaged in teaming until the winter. In the spring of 1866 he moved onto a tract of 160 acres which he had taken on section 8, West Albany Town¬ ship, eight miles south of Lake City. The land was all wild and he had to erect buildings, which included a board house of one and a half stories, measuring 14 by 22 feet, and some log sheds covered with straw for stables. In addition to a team he had one cow. For years he and his family resided in this same house, during which time he broke and developed 75 acres of the land. This farm is still in the family, being now owned by his son, Edwin D. Morris. In 1883 Mrs. Morris' mother being ill, Mr. Morris and his wife left the West Albany farm to care for her, and remained at their home in Lake Township till 1910. Mrs. Hancock died November 22, 1886, her hus¬ band passing away some five months later. Mr. Morris acquired the Hancock homestead, on which he built a good two-story frame house, and a modern frame barn, 36 by 72 by 16 fefet, with full basement and cement floors; also a granary, 30 by 30 by 14, and other needed structures. In addition to that farm, containing 160 acres, he bought an adjoining tract of 160 acres, which, with his West Albany farm, makes 480 acres in all that he still owns. He was a successful breeder of Red Poll cattle and Poland-China swine, and also raised good crops of grain and other farm produce. All the land in his possession is under cultvation except a few acres of timber and pasture. In 1910 he retired and took up his residence in Lake City, leaving his son Edwin D. in charge of the farms. He owns a good city residence and is now enjoy¬ ing the fruits of his former hard labors and trying experiences. He has always been a Republican in politics, though not a strong party man, and re¬ ligiously was reared an Episcopalian. His wife died in Lake City, December 26, 1914, and was buried in Lakewood Cemetery. Both her parents died some years ago. Three children were born to Mr. and Mrs. Morris: Hattie A., November 21, 1862; Mary, July 20, 1866, and Edwin D., September 21, 1874. Hattie A. married Louis Smith of Burlington, Wash. She has two daughters, Mamie and Nettie, both of whom are married. Mary is the wife of James Gray, a farmer of Lake Township. Edwin D., as already mentioned, is now caring for his father's property, and is proving a successful farmer. Mr. Morris, at various times, served in township office, and always showed him- self a good citizen, ready to lend his aid and influence to every, project for the good of the community. He has a wide circle of friends and acquaintances and is a man highly esteemed and respected.

Edwin D. Morris, an energetic and thriving farmer of Lake Township, was born in West Albany Township, September 21, 1874, son of John F. and Sarah (Hancock) Morris, who were pioneers of this county. When he was 12 years old his parents removed to Lake Township, and he has since always resided in section 32. In his boyhood he attended district School for a while, and in the fall of 1893 became a student in the Minnesota Agricultural Col¬ lege, where he was graduated in the spring of 1896. He has always lived on the home farm except for three months which he spent in the state of Wash¬ ington in 1908. Since his father's retirement in the fall of 1909 he has oper¬ ated the farm in section 32, and also the old original homestead of 160 acres in section 8, West Albany Township. A practical and scientific farmer, he has made a good record, and is well provided with good modern machinery and other necessary equipment. His operations are conducted on an exten¬ sive scale, the land under his control amounting to 320 acres, and he prac¬ tices general farming, making a specialty of breeding Red Poll registered cat¬ tle. For ten years he has served as clerk of Lake Township, in politics being a Republican. Mr. Morris was married June 16, 1909, to Helen, daughter of Charles and Helen Frost, of Lake City; she was born December 22, 1880, at Central Point. Her parents were early settlers in this county, locating at Lake City. Mrs. Morris attended the Lake City Commercial College, and sub¬ sequently became a nurse, securing her training at the city and county hos¬ pital at St. Paul. Both Mr. and Mrs. Morris were reared in the faith of the Episcopal church. Their home has been brightened by the advent of two children: John F., born April 11, 1911, and Jean S. born June 29, 1918.

Ole Olson, who operates a fine farm of 325 acres in section 37, Lake Town¬ ship, is a man who has risen to his present position by overcoming many ob¬ stacles through force of will and determination. He was born May 8, 1862, in Sweden, not far from the cities of Landscona and Lund, his parents being Olaf and Eleanor Olson. The father was a poor workman, who, however, owned a small piece of land. He subsequently died in Sweden. The mother was born in Sweden in 1830. She and her husband reared three sons, Ole, Peter and John. John lives in Sweden, but Peter, who, like Ole, came to America, is now a farmer in Lake Township, this county. Ole Olson had to make himself useful at an early age, working as herdsboy during the sum¬ mers and attending school winters up to the age of 13 years, when he began working out as a farm hand. At 15 he began to learn the blacksmith's trade, but soon gave it up and went back to the farm. For four years he was coach¬ man for a Mr. Grundtworm, a wealthy Danish land owner, and at 21 entered the employ of another farmer. Every year during this period he had to serve several months in the army, his employer releasing him for that purpose. He remained with the farmer last mentioned for five years and then went back to Mr. Grundtworm as superintendent of his farm, and this time remained with him four and a half years, meanwhile receiving military training in the cavalry. On October 30, 1886, he married Olivia Oakeson, who was born in Sweden, September 20, 1861, daughter of Oke and Johanna Pearson, and who had worked for the same employer as himself. By this time Mr. Olson had resolved to emigrate to the United States, but as he was still of military age, neither the government nor the church would grant him permission. He finally got a permit to accompany his wife to this country on his promise to return. They went to Denmark, and from there to Leith and Glasgow, Scot¬ land, sailing for America from the latter port May 5, 1887. They had bought tickets in Glasgow for Minneapolis, which city they reached the latter part of May, the ocean voyage having taken 12 days. In Minneapolis Mr. Olson found employment as laborer for the city and with the Rosehill Nursery Co.

Edwin Morris

On December 13, 1888, he with his wife and child, came to Wabasha County to work the Spotwood farm in Mt. Pleasant Township for a Mr. Smith of Minne¬ apolis. He drew but little of his salary, and after two years, his employer becoming financially embarrassed, Mr. Olson bought the farm, machinery and stock to save his earnings. In 1895 he sold the farm and deposited his money in the Merchants Bank of Lake City, which failed and he lost all his money. For 11 years he rented the James Lawrence farm. Then in 1906, he rented the Webster farm in section 27, Lake Township, and also an adjoining farm in section 21, the two together having an area of 325 acres, and he has since been engaged in operating this place, having a first class equipment. For his herds of Shorthorn cattle and Chester- White hogs he has thoroughbred sires. He has 11 work horses and a fine touring car, and as a highly successful general farmer he commands the respect of the community. He was one of the founders and 'is a member and director of the Farmers' Elevator Co., a member of the Farmers' Shipping Association, and a stockholder in the Se¬ curity State Bank of Lake City. Mr. Olson's record as an American citizen is equally good. He has served efficiently in various capacities in town office and on the district school board, and during the recent world war took a very active part as township chairman of the committees organized to raise funds, leading his forces over the top in every drive, for which he received honorary tokens of appreciation from his fellow citizens and townspeople. In politics he is a Republican. He is associated as a member with various fraternal or¬ ders, including the Masons, Odd Fellows, the M. B. A., and the Equitable Fra¬ ternal Union, his wife also belonging to several. Religiously he was reared a Lutheran, and contributes liberally to the Swedish Lutheran church at Lake City, and all his children were confirmed in that church. They are people of a strong, rugged type, and have reared a large family, having lost only two children in infancy. The following is a brief record of their children: Ellen Marie, born in Minneapolis, July 4, 1888, died in June, 1889. Oscar Leonard, born in Mt. Pleasant Township, December 13, 1889, is now a farmer in Pierce County, Wis. Ernest Julius, born July 1, 1892, was drafted for mil¬ itary service, June 24, 1918, was sent first to Camp Grant, at Rockford, Ill., then to Camp Meigs, at Washington, D. C., where he received mechanical training. On September 1, 1918, he sailed from Hoboken, N. J., for England on the Steamship Navassa; was a member of the Mobile Laundry Unit, No. 321, Quartermaster's Department; crossed from Southampton, England, to France and was stationed at Beaume, where he served as fireman. He shipped again for the United States June 29, 1919, landed in New York; was sent to Camp Mills, L. L, and from there to Camp Dodge, la., where he was discharged July 19, and arrived home July 20. He is now working for the Jewell Nursery Company. John Edwin, born March 5, 1894, is farming in Lake Township. The above mentioned children, except Ellen Marie, were born in Mt. Pleasant Township. The next child, Martin William, was born in West Albany Township, July 3, 1896. He is with the Jewell Nursery. Annie Ellen, born January 22, 1897, is residing at home. Allan Francis, born March 8, 1901, died in June, 1904. James Lester, born March 2, 1904, is attending school. Mr. Olson's mother-in-law, who came alone to this country in 1902, resided with her son Ole until her death on November 25, 1913. Her remains were laid to rest in the Lutheran Cemetery at Lake City.

Samuel Robinson, who was a pioneer settler in Zumbro and Mazeppa Town¬ ships, where he developed a good farm, was born in Dublin, Ireland, in 1827, and came to America in 1842, settling first in Sullivan County, New York, where, until 1856, he worked as a farm laborer. He then came west to Will County, Ill., where he remained for about two years, at the end of this time coming to Wabasha County, Minn. There were very few settlers here at the time, but plenty of Indians, and the land was nearly all wild, but a few acres having been broken here and there where a pioneer had built a little log cabin in the wilderness and started to carve out a home. Mr. Robinson himself be¬ came one of these early home builders, buying 80 acres of wild land from the state in section 36, Zumbro Township (town. 109, range 14). Later he pur¬ chased and added to his farm 50 acres in section 16, town. 109, range 14, and 10 acres in section 31, town. 109, range 13, these two latter tracts being in what is now Mazeppa Township. Through long continued industry he cleared and improved his place and erected thereon substantial buildings, and this he did through a long period of financial stringency without placing any mortgage or incumbrance on the property. Politically he was a strong Democrat. In 1859, the year following his advent in the county, Mr. Robinson married Eliza¬ beth Bailey, who was born in Tipperary, Ireland, in 1831, but who was of Scotch ancestry, as he also was. Their happy married life was terminated by Mr. Robinson's death on October 1, 1900. Mrs. Robinson survived him a num¬ ber of years, passing away October 18, 1916, at the age of 82. He was reared a Presbyterian, but never affiliated with any church after coming to this country. Mr. and Mrs. Robinson were the parents of five children, all born on the farm, namely: Andrew B., born in 1860, who died unmarried June 4, 1882; Thomas, born in 1861, now a retired farmer in Rochester, Minn.; John, born in 1862, a prosperous farmer at Hammond, this county; Robert, born in 1865, now a carpenter in Winona; and Phebe, now Mrs. R. F. Wahler of Winona.

John Robinson, proprietor of one of the largest farms in Zumbro Town¬ ship, containing 1,070 acres, is engaged extensively in diversified farming and stock raising, being one of the leaders in this line of industry in Wabasha County. He was born in Zumbro Township, October 15, 1862, son of Samuel and Elizabeth Robinson, pioneers of this county, who settled in the township in 1858. Here he attended district school. From the age of 16 to that of 19 he was a pupil in the high school at Rochester, Minn., and afterwards a stu¬ dent for four years in the University of Minnesota. During a period of seven years he taught school in this county, having to earn the money to pay his ex¬ penses through college. On leaving the university he returned to the home farm, where he remained until 1887. He then began farming for himself, in the fall of that year buying 80 acres of improved land in Zumbro Township not far from the paternal homestead. The success he attained was extra¬ ordinary, for in less than eight years, by 1905, he had acquired 1,070 acres all in one tract; and in addition to that, he now owns 160 acres of unbroken lane in Bowman County, N. D., and 320 acres of wild land timbered with hardwood, of which 160 acres are in Roseau County and 160 in Cass County, Minn. Up to 1896 Mr. Robinson raised principally wheat, but since that time he has done diversified farming, operating the 1,070 acres in Zumbro Township. On this farm he has four complete sets of buildings and a full equipment of teams, tractors, gas engines and tools and implements of modern type. He keeps on an average of 150 head of high grade Durham cattle, and 120 to 150 Poland- China swine, milking 50 cows on his various farms. These facts speak for themselves and show that Mr. Robinson is a man accustomed to do things on a large scale and achieve success. As though this were not enough to keep him occupied, he is also a builder and has worked more or less at that occupation for the past 35 years. He is a stockholder in the Farmers Bank of Hammond, also in the Hammond State Bank, of which he is one of the directors, and a stockholder in the Hammond Telephone Co., the Hammond Creamery Co., and the Hammond Co-operative General Store. During the war with Germany he showed both the business ability and his sound American patriotism as mem¬ ber and chairman of several committees organized for war work, including the Liberty Loan, Red Cross and Y. M. C. A., every one of the drives going "over the top." These drives took in the villages of Zumbro and Hammond, and also Gilford, Hyde Park and Zumbro Townships, the result forming a splendid record that will remain a bright page in local history. A Republican in politics, he has served his township in many offices and from 1901 to 1905 was treasurer of Wabasha County. During that time he and his family resided in Wabasha City. Mr. Robinson is fraternally affiliated with the Blue Lodge of Masons (No. 83) at Mazeppa; Hope Chapter, R. A. M., No. 12, of Lake City; Osman Temple, N. M. S., of St. Paul; the lodges of Red Men and Modern Samaritans of Wa¬ basha, and the Odd Fellows' lodge at Oronoco. He is a supporter of the South Troy M. E. church, of which his wife and elder children are attendants. Mr. Robinson was married April 20, 1888, to Lucie F. Everett, who was born in Zumbro Township September 26, 1869, daughter of George C. and Mary (Arnold) Everett. He and his wife have had nine children, three of whom died in infancy. Those living are: Marion, born August 3, 1890; Laura Beth, December 21, 1891; Tina Evelyn, February 17, 1893; John Everett, July 19, 1894; Emerson R., July 30, 1899; Lucille Esther, November 18, 1907. Marion, who died March 4, 1917, was the wife of George Youngs, a farmer of. Zumbro Township. She left two children, Donald and Joyce, both of whom are living. Laura Beth is now Mrs. Frank Webster of Oronoco Township, and has two chil¬ dren, Mary Alice and John Arnold. Tina Evelyn is a student in the law de¬ partment of Minnesota State University. John Everett entered the United States service in the late war as a member of Company H, 9th U. S. Infantry. In the St. Mihiel sector, October 3, 1918, he received five shrapnel wounds, and was in the hospital until November 24, 1918, since which time he has been in Paris on detail duty. Lucille is attending school. Donald Jones, born May 11, 1912, a grandson of Mr. Robinson, is a member of the latter's household.

James Kirkwood, a retired farmer who has recently taken up his residence in Lake City after a successful career in agriculture, was born in County Down, Ireland, son of William and Elizabeth (Cochrane) Kirkwood. The parents were well to do farmers, and had six children, of whom James was the only one to come to the United States. The others are still living in Ireland. James, who was the third born, landed at New York July 9, 1887, and came west to Minne¬ apolis, where he remained a few weeks. Then coming to Wabasha County, he located in Trout Creek Valley, Pepin Township, and soon after bought 160 acres of land in section 31, of which 120 acres were improved. There was also a small house on the place. On that farm Mr. Kirkwood spent 32 years, engaged in general farming and stock raisng. He bred Shorthorn cattle and Poland- China swine, from 35 to 45 cattle and from 50 to 60 hogs annually, and was also a successful crop raiser. He made some notable improvements on his farm, building a comfortable two-story frame house, consisting of an upright and wing, with other necessary structures, and always maintained a good equipment, including an automobile. For his stock he had registered sires, and his work horses were strong animals, kept in the best of condition. In the fall of 1919 he retired, leasing the farm to his son, William C., and moved to Lake City, where he now resides at 600 Lyon avenue. Mr. Kirkwood was married December 28, 1887, to Anna Hanna, daughter of William and Anna Cochrane of Glasgow Township, where she was born November 26, 1869. Nine children have been born to Mr. and Mrs. Kirkwood all of whom are now living, namely: Elizabeth, born December 26, 1888, who is now Mrs. Wright of Lake ' Township and has three children, Donald, Vivian and Billy; George Arthur, who is a mechanic living in Lake City; Lulu May, now Mrs. Harvey Lang of Lake City; William Cochrane, residing at home; Helen Josephine and Howard James, twins, of whom the former is now a trained nurse and the lat¬ ter residing at home; Jesse, Alexander Nesbit and Anna Dorothy, also at home with their parents. William Cochrane Kirkwood was drafted for serv¬ ice in the recent war, May 28, 1918, and sent to Camp Lewis, Wash., and thence to Camp Kearney. On August 1, 1918, he started for New York to go over¬ seas, but was taken sick on the train, and on arriving at New York, was placed in the base hospital on Staten Island, where he remained 11 weeks. He was then sent to Camp Upton, and thence to the Aberdeen proving ground at Aberdeen, Md., where he was discharged December 19, 1918, with the of- fleer's report, "never absent from duty on furlough." Mr. Kirkwood and his family are affiliated with the Congregational church in Lake City, and he and his wife are prominent and respected members of the community. While in Ireland he was a member of several fraternal organizations, but has not re¬ united with them here.

Charles T. Koelmel, who has taken rank among the successful farmers of Greenfield Township, was born in the Village of Wabasha, Wabasha County, Minn., January 8, 1870, son of Nicholas and Mary (Lawinder) Koelmel. The parents came from Germany to the United States in the early forties, landing at New York. After spending some years in the East, they joined the tide of emigration to the Northwest, settling in the Village of Wabasha, where Nich¬ olas Koelmel worked as a blacksmith for the C. M. & St. P. railway, and con¬ tinued in that employment for the rest of his active period. He died June 7, 1902. His wife survived him less than two years, passing away May 7, 1904. They were members of the German Lutheran church, and Mr. Koelmel be¬ longed fraternally to the Independent Order of Odd Fellows. Charles T. Koel¬ mel was educated in the Wabasha schools. After beginning industrial life he worked for the Narrow Gauge railroad until 1893, and then gave his at¬ tention to farming, for two years renting the Pat. Ryan farm. In 1895 he rented the St. Jacques farm, on which he resided four years. In 1899 he bought 47 acres in section 13, Greenfield Township, built a shanty and began the cultivation of the land, which he continued for nine years at that lo¬ cality. It was in 1908 that he bought his present farm of 200 acres in sec¬ tions 13 and 19, Greenfield Township, on which he has put up a new set of buildings, besides fencing. He follows diversified farming and stock raising and has made satisfactory financial progress. Mr. Koelmel was married May 2, 1893, to Christina Nigg, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Nigg, and he and his wife have been the parents of eleven children: Arthur H., born March 18, 1894; Mabel L., November 26, 1895; Clara C., March 18, 1897; Margaret M., November 18, 1898; Nicholas, February 16, 1901; Walter, April 19, 1904; Addie, August 22, 1906; Veronica, October 10, 1908; Esther, January 21, 1910; Pauline, November 27, 1913, and Julius, January 14, 1916. Arthur H. was one of those American youths who fell a sacrifice in the recent world war, though it was a disease and not the enemy's bullets which struck him down. He was drafted July 26, 1918, and became a member of Company D, 54th Pioneer Infantry. On August 29 the same year he sailed for France, where he took part in military operations. He was subsequently attacked by in¬ fluenza and died October 8, 1918, at Dellville Hospital No. 33, at 8:45 a. m. He was buried in the Orerville Cemetery grave No. 406; his number 4,069,721. It is the intention of his parents to have his remains brought to this country that they may rest in the home cemetery. Of the other children of Mr. and Mrs. Koelmel requiring special mention, Mabel L. is now Mrs. Peid Petroff, and Margaret M., the wife of Louis Mathias. Joseph Nigg, father of Mrs. Koelmel, was a native of 'Germany and came to the United States in 1843, lo¬ cating at Dubuque, la., where he remained until 1861. He then came to Wabasha Village, Wabasha County, Minn., where he helped to build the first flour mill, and he subsequently worked as a miller until a few years before his death in 1903. An expert at his trade, he patented the "Big Jo" flour and received a gold medal at the Chicago World's Fair in 1893 as a flour maker. He was a Mason and he and his wife were members of the Episcopal church. Mrs. Joseph Nigg is now residing with her son Peter in the Village of Wa¬ basha. There were 11 children in the Nigg family: Christina, Peter, Jacob, Katherine, Mary, John, Elizabeth, Frank, James, Sophia and Joseph. Frank and Joseph are now deceased.

Paul Grass, general contractor, and manufacturer of cement blocks, at Wabasha City, of which place he is a prominent business man, was born in Pepin Township, Wabasha County, September 19, 1869, son of Vincent and

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Anna Grass. The parents were natives of Germany who came to America in 1866, locating in Pepin Township, this county, where they bought a par¬ tially improved farm of 160 acres. Both died about 1890. They had a fam¬ ily of seven children: Agnes, deceased, who married Stephen Free, of Pepin; Vincent, who went to Salt Lake City and is now deceased; Mary, deceased, who married Henry Stamschor, of Glasgow Township; Sophia, deceased, who married Clement Freese, of Red River Valley, Minn.; Frank and Christ, of Wabasha, and Paul, the subject of this sketch. Paul Grass was reared on his parents' farm, on which he resided until he was 25 years old. In 1891 he married Anna Lager, daughter of John and Christine Lager, of Pepin Town¬ ship, and they began domestic life on his parents' farm, which had come into his possession through the death of his parents, he purchasing the interests of the other heirs. In 1894 he sold the farm and moved to Wabasha, wheie he engaged in cabinet making, an occupation at which he continued for seven years. Then in 1901 he began taking contract work as a carpenter, and so continued to 1910. That year he added cement work to his busness, contract¬ ing in both lines. Four years later, in 1914, he began the manufacture of cement blocks for building purposes, which branch of his business has so flourished that he has now an extensive factory for the purpose on the west side. He continues general contracting, including all kinds of cement work, and his operations cover a wide territory. He has gained a high reputation as an expert workman, and his honesty and reliability are recognized by his fellow citizens, and have been large factors in his success. In politics Mr. Grass is a Democrat. He and his family are members of St. Felix Cath¬ olic parish of Wabasha. The children born to Mr. and Mrs. Glass aie. Vin¬ cent, Tina, John, Edward, Louis and Henrietta. Vincent and John both served their country in the world war and after returning the former took charge of the carpenter work, and the latter the cement work.

Wesley Kinney, a Civil War veteran residing in Lake City, and who has been engaged in the practice of law in Wabasha County for 54 years, was born at Otselic, Chenango County, N. Y., December 15, 1837, son of Ogden and Huldah (Warner) Kinney. He comes of New England ancestry, and his great grandfather fought and fell at the battle of Bunker Hill. Mr. Kin¬ ney's parents were farmers, and his preliminary education was obtained in the common school of his neighborhood. Subsequently he attended an acad¬ emy at Charlotteville, Schoharie County, N. Y., and also one at Franklin, in Delaware County, that state. At the age of 17 he entered the law office of William Murray, Jr., at Delhi, N. Y., where he pursued his law studies for two years, afterwards continuing them in the office of Wait & Barry of Nor¬ wich, N. Y. He was admitted to the bar at Binghamton, N. Y., May 10, 1860, and the diploma he then received is still in his possession. In May, 1861, Mr. Kinney came to Wabasha County, Minn., locating at Mazeppa, where, during the following winter, he taught the village school. The Civil War was then raging, and, inspired with patriotic enthusiasm, Mr. Kinney enlisted in July, 1862, being commissioned first lieutenant of Company G, Eighth Minnesota Volunteers. He remained in service with that company until it was dis¬ charged August 1, 1865. During 1863 and 1864 he fought under General Sulley in his western Indian campaign, and then, being ordered south, took part in the battle of Nashville, went by way of Washington to North Caro¬ lina, and was in engagements and skirmishes under General Schofield while in pursuit of Gen. Joseph E. Johnston's army through North Carolina, and was present at the surrender of that army at Greensborough, that state. After re¬ ceiving an honorable discharge, Mr. Kinney returned to Wabasha County and began the practice of law at Mazeppa, where he remained for one year, in the fall of 1866 locating in Lake City. Here he has since practiced his profes¬ sion continuously, with the exception of a few years at Mazeppa. - For the last 33 years he has been city attorney of Lake City. While residing in Ma- zeppa he organized and commanded DeVillo C. Ford Post of the G. A. R., and later became a member of Major Doughty Post of Lake City, with which he was associated until it went out of existence owing to the death of nearly all its members. He is a member of Carnelion Lodge, A. F. & A. M., of Lake City, and in politics has always been a Democrat. Mr. Kinney has had an in¬ teresting personal career. In his younger days he helped to make the history of this country in one of the most bitterly contested wars of modern times, and he has probably practiced law longer in this county than any other mem¬ ber of the bar now living with the exception of Judge Putnam of Minneiska. At all times he has proved himself a useful citizen and a good American, reflecting credit on the stock from which he sprung. Mr. Kinney was mar¬ ried, August 13, 1865, to Acsie A. Ford, daughter of Joseph and Olive Ford of Mazeppa. She was born at Lebanon, Madison County, N. Y., in 1846, and is still living. Mr. and Mrs. Kinney have been the parents of three children: Maud A., Alvin Claude and Kenneth Ford. Maud A. is residing at home, and for a number of years has been clerk in the Lake City post office. Alvin Claude, who was graduated from Minnesota University, and was entering upon a promising career, died in 1900 at the age of 27 years. Kenneth Ford graduated from the Chicago College of Osteopathy, and is now practicing his profession at Detroit, Michigan.

G. Merrill Dwelle, Civil War veteran, Indian fighter and merchant, was born in Onondaga County, N. Y., March 13, 1835, son of Abner and Electa C. (Lawrence) Dwelle, who brought him to Kalamazoo County, Mich., in 1837 and with whom he came to Lake City, this county, in 1854. He devoted his time to agricultural pursuits. At the outbreak of the Civil War he enlisted December 17, 1861, in the 2nd U. S. Sharpshooters, attached to the 1st Minn. Vol. Inf. as Co. L. He went south with his company, and served through the Peninsula Campaign under General Geo. B. McClellan. At the battle of Antietam, September 17, 1862, he was wounded and taken prisoner, was later parc-lled, and sent to a hospital. February 4, 1863, while still in the hospital he was commissioned second lieutenant, and assigned to the 3rd Battery, Minn. Light Artillery, then stationed at Ft. Snelling, Minn. The surgeon, however, would not at that time allow him to make the trip, so it was not until March 15, 1863, that he reached his newT command. For a time he was detailed with a detachment of infantry to act as guard on the steamers carry¬ ing supplies to Camp Pope, on the upper Minnesota. In June, 1863, his bat¬ tery was ordered to Camp Pope, and from there joined the expedition of Gen¬ eral H. H. Sibley against the hostile Indians, pursuing across the Minnesota and Dakota prairies. In October of that year Lieutenant Dwelle was detailed to accompany Gov. Alexander Ramsey as commissioner to negotiate with the Chippewas for the cession of certain lands in Northern Minnesota. In the summer of 1864 he joined Gen. Alfred Sully's expedition against the hostile Indians, pursuing them across the Missouri River into the "Bad Lands" of Montana. In 1865 he engaged'in Devil's Lake expedition under Col. Minor T. Thomas. He spent the winter of 1865-66 at Fort Wadsworth, and in February, 1865, was mustered out, having been in the service four years and three months. During the Indian campaigns he had traveled over 3,000 miles, and in addition to the actual engagements with the savages has experienced many hardships with cold weather, blizzards, dampness and scanty supplies. Upon his return to Lake City, Lieut. Dwelle clerked for a while in the general store of Mr. Williamson, and for a while in the hardware and lumber establishment of W. A. Doe. Then he formed a partnership with George C. Stout, in the clothing firm of Stout & Dwelle. In the late eighties, his brother Henry Dwelle bought out Mr. Stout, and the firm became Dwelle Brothers. Henry Dwelle died in 1903, but the business continued under the same name until 1905, when the subject of this sketch closed out the establishment, and became interested with his son, Glenn M., in the telephone business. It is interesting to note that despite Mr. Dwelle's distinguished war service, he did not receive a pension until he was about 75 years old. He was then granted one, with $475 back pay with which he and his wife enjoyed a vacation in California. Intensely interested in public affairs, Mr. Dwelle took an active part m the Republican party and for one term served the county efficiently as register of deeds. He also did other civic service, and was highly regarded by all who knew him. After a long and useful life, he died at Melbourne Beach, Florida April 9, 1915 Mr. Dwelle was married October 24, 1872, to Julia Patton, of Lake City, and this union has been blessed with three children, Glenn M., Florence E. and M. Grace. Glenn M. is a leading business man of Lake City. Florence E. o± Lake City and M. Grace of Lake City.

Glenn M Dwelle, well known in Minnesota and Wisconsin as a telephone man, president and manager of the Dwelle Telephone Co., and the Lake Pepin Telephone Co., was born in Lake City, this county, March 3, 1875, son o G. Merrill and Julia (Patton) Dwelle. He received a good education m the Lake City public schools, and as a young man was employed in a clerical capacity in the general mercantile business. In 1897 he inaugurated public local telephone service in this county by establishing central exchanges at Lake City and Wabasha, with home and business telephones in the homes and busi¬ ness houses of these two cities and the surrounding rural districts. In 1905 his father became a partner, and in 1906 the company was incorporated as the Dwelle Telephone Co. and the lines extended. Later he became interested in the Lake Pepin Telephone Co., operating in Pierce and Pepin Counties, Wis¬ consin, with central exchange at Pepin, Maiden Rock and Plum City. In 1917, the Dwelle Telephone Co. erected a fine modern exchange at Lake City. This building, constructed of pressed brick, is well equipped in every respect and will be adequate for its increasing business for years to come. Mr. Dwelle is an active citizen, and has taken his share in the development of the Lake Pepm region. Mr. Dwelle was married September 7, 1899, to Mary Satori, daughter of Joseph and Bertha Satori, early settlers of this county. This union has been blessed with four children: Joseph Merrill, born March 29, 1901, a graduate of the Lake City High School; Florence Lucille, born June 15, 1903; Bertha Mary, born July 12, 1906; and Margaret Julia, born September 28, 1909. The family residence is a neat structure at 422 South Oak Street.

Cord Brinkman, now living retired in Lake City, after acquiring a com¬ petence through agricultural effort, was born August 10, 1864, in Hanover, Germany, son of Claus and Margaret (Hoefle) Brinkman. The parents owned a small farm, but the father worked as a laborer. Young Cord was educated in the common schools, which he left at the age of 14, then worked as a farm hand until he was 20, and after that spent three years in the German army. On May 23 1887, he married Anna Meyers, who was born in Hanover, June 15, 1863, daughter of Claus and Elizabeth Meyers. Three days later he and his bride started for America, and after landing in New Tork, came direct to Wabasha County, Minnesota, arriving here with $300 capital. Locating in Gilford Town¬ ship, Mr. Brinkman found work as a farm hand, and was thus occupied for five years. In the fall of 1892 he rented the farm of John Brinkman, his second cousin, located in the same township, which he operated for three years. Aftei that until the fall of 1901 he worked the Claus Meyers farm, also in Gilford. He then bought 40 acres of improved land in the same township, which he operated until the fall of 1914, when he sold it, buying a 320-acie faim on sections 14 and 23, Lake Township, three and a half miles southeast of Lake City. Of this farm 145 acres were under the plow, the balance being in timber and pasture, and there was a two-story frame house, a frame bain and othei buildings. There he devoted himself to general farming, peeping a good grade of stock, and having a good operating equipment, until 1917. By that time, his wife being in poor health, he made up his mind to retire, which he could well afford to do, having met with financial success, and accordingly bought a nice residence at Central Point, Lake City, where he and his wife have since made their home. At the same time he leased the farm to a son-in-law, Herman Kreutz, who is now operating it. Mr. Brinkman became a citizen in 1893, and has since voted the Republican ticket. He and Mrs. Brinkman are members of St. John's Lutheran congregation at Lake City. They have six children, namely: Margaret, born November 14, 1888, who maried John Barttles of Zumbro Falls, and has two children, Laura and Margaret; Anna E., born April 27, 1890, who is residing at home; Martha C., born September 17, 1891, now Mrs. Harry Viete of Zumbro Falls; Bertha M., born April 1, 1893, now Mrs. Herman Buesler, of Lake City; Dora M., born February 19, 1895, now the wife of Herman Kreutz, and the mother of one child, Dorothy; and Albert H., born March 6, 1903, who lives at home and is a student in the Lake City high school.

Frederick Fick, a former resident of West Albany Township, now deceased, was a typical pioneer of this region. He was born in Germany, where he mar¬ ried Mary Danckwardt. In 1855 he brought his family to the United States, settling first in Illinois, where he arrived with eighty cents in cash. There he remained for two years. Of the members of the family his brother-in-law, -John Danckwardt, was the first to come to Wabasha County, Minnesota. This relative took a claim of 160 acres in section 10, West Albany Township, the locality being then or later known as the "Scotch Settlement," from the number of Scotch immigrants who settled there. In 1857 Frederick Fick came also with his family, making the journey overland with a "block" wagon of his own con¬ struction, drawn by oxen. He and his brother-in-law divided the 160 acres between them. But having little or no money, he first had to seek employment, which he found for the winter cutting cordwood on the Wisconsin shore, op¬ posite Read's Landing. During the harvest season he worked for others at cradling, receiving his pay in grain, one bushel of rye or one bushel of wheat daily on alternate days, which he sold for 40 to 50 cents a bushel, that amount representing a day's wages. On his own tract of 80 acres he erected a pole house with a straw-thatched roof, which was occupied by him and his family as a residence until he later built a hewn log house, after which the earlier struc¬ ture was used as a smokehouse. From this modest beginning, with the help of his wife and children, he gradually developed a good farm, the area of which he increased by an additional purchase to 240 acres. All necessary buildings were also erected. All this took time and plenty of hard work, but Mr. Fick was a good worker, and his wife and children also did their part. To each of the latter - four sons and one daughter - he finally gave a farm for a home or its equivalent in money. After a long and successful career, he died in Lake City, June 4, 1903. His wife survived him a number of years, passing away on the old home farm December 29, 1918. Mr. Fick was a man who "built better than he knew." In carving out his own fortune he laid the foundation for others, and today his heirs and descendants collectively own 4,233 acres of land in Wabasha county, their possessions being like a sturdy oak that has grown up from the little acorn planted by him 63 years ago. Mr. Fick was a handy man with tools, and the first chair he owned he made himself out of black walnut with a drawshave and axe. This chair is still in an excellent state of preserva¬ tion and is owned and used today by his son, B. C. Fick, for a desk chair, being highly cherished by him.

Bernhard C. Fick, a well-to-do resident of Lake City, who has achieved marked success in several lines of industry, is a native of Wabasha County, having been born in West Albany Township, March 22, 1865, son of Frederick and Mary (Danckwardt) Fick. The scene of his birth was the famous "Scotch Settlement," in which his parents were pioneers. There he attended school to the age of sixteen, subsequently spending two winters in the St. Paul Business College, at St. Paul, Minn. After completing his studies there he was associated with his father on the home farm till 1884. In that year he came to Lake City and obtained a position as clerk with the grocery firm of Moore & Dobner, with whom he remained until March, 1885. From their employ he entered that of R. Hannish, proprietor of a general store, for whom he worked until the fall of 1890. His next employers were Seely & Buck, dry goods and clothing mer¬ chants of Lake City, whom he left in the spring of 1891 to become clerk for Grondahl Bros., conducting a dry goods business in Red Wing. In July, 1891, having by that time gained considerable mercantile experience, he returned to Lake City and engaged in business for himself in partnership with Anthony Krall, erecting and occupying a brick block on Center street. The firm of Fick & Krall, general merchants, was continued for one year, at the end of which time Mr. Krall sold his interests to Edward Wise, the style of the firm becoming Fick & Wise. Five years later Mr. Fick bought Mr. Wise's interests, becoming sole proprietor of the business, and buying two stores across the street. As sole proprietor he conducted the business for fourteen and a half years, or until 1906, when he exchanged it, together with the store property, for 1,600 acres of raw land in Billings County, North Dakota. Previous to this he had bought 320 acres in section 1, West Albany Township, and to, this property he now moved, establishing the "Mountain Ash Stock Farm," where he engaged in the breeding of full blood Percheron horses, being the first breeder of them in this section. After continuing in that industry there until 1910, Mr. Fick sold out to John Danckwardt, and once more took up his residence in Lake City, where he has a fine home at No. 423 S. Oak street. He is still breeding some full blood horses, but is also giving his attention to the real estate and loan business. He was an alderman of Lake City for two years, in politics being a Republican. Mr. Fick was married May 22, 1892, to Magdalena Wise, daughter of Edward and Anna (Kraus) Wise, of Lake City. Mr. and Mrs. Fick have had three children, the first of which, born June 3, 1894, died on the day of its birth. Of the other two, Clara Adeline, born August 10, 1898, is a student at Carleton College, Northfield, Minn.; Lela Emily, born September 11, 1901, died April 19, 1904. Mr. and Mrs. Fick are people of wide acquaintance and are socially popular. Both as merchant and horse breeder Mr. Fick made a fine record, and his activities have been a factor in the advancement and develop¬ ment of the county.

Charles Henry Lorenz, a well known young business man of Minneiska village, was born in Buffalo County, Wis., May 31, 1888, son of Ignatz and Elizabeth (Walter) Lorenz. The father of Charles Henry was born in Germany and the mother in Pennsylvania, the latter coming west to Wisconsin when a young girl. Married in Buffalo County, they resided there for some years sub¬ sequently, and then, in 1894, crossed the river and settled in Weaver, Wabasha County, Minn., where the mother is still living, the father having died in 1906. They had a family of eight children: Bertha, wife of John Becker, a farmer in section 34, Watopa Township, this county; Winnie, who married Albert Synder and resides in Idaho; Annie, wife of Ira Lowden; Louis, a resident of Weaver, who married a Miss Owen; Charles Henry, subject of this sketch; Addie, wife of Bird Gage of Minneiska; George, who married Caroline Beman and lives in Winona, Minn.; and Harry, who is now serving in the United States navy. Charles Henry Lorenz was about six years old when he accompanied his parents to Minnesota. His education was acquired in the local school and after entering the ranks of industry he followed the carpenter's trade for some four or five years. Later he became proprietor of a place of refreshment in Weaver, followed the same business for a short time in Kellogg, this county, and later for a longer period in Minneiska, to which village he came in February, 1915. He is at present engaged in the sale of non-intoxicating drinks, and cigars. His place of business was always conducted in an efficient way, and he has the reputation of a substantial and reliable citizen. Mr. Lorenz was married in 1909 to Louise Wolf, who was born March 22, 1884, daughter of Henry and Sarah (Brown) Wolf, of Minneiska. He and his wife are the parents of one child, Leo, who was born March 16, 1912. The family are members of the Catholic church.

Joseph Gilcreast, an early settler in Highland Township, was a native of Belfast, Ireland. When a young man he emigrated to the United States and made his way to Dubuque, Iowa, where he married Anna Kearns, who was from the north of Ireland. In 1862 he and his family came to Wabasha County, Minnesota, and took a homestead in Highland Township, on which they lived until the death of Mrs. Gilcreast in 1875. Mr. Gilcreast then went back to Iowa, where he resided until his death about 1904. He and his wife had nine chil¬ dren, a partial record including Joseph, now in South Dakota; Hugh, of Plainview, Minn.; Mary, who lives in Spokane, Wash.; Thomas, residing near Plainview; Lizzie, deceased; Anna, the wife of J. Slack, of Spokane, Wash.; Frances, a resident of Iowa, and John, now living in Kellogg.

John Gilcreast, a retired farmer residing in Kellogg, is a well known and respected citizen who has spent many years in Wabasha County. He was born at Dubuque, Iowa, July 24, 1859, son of Joseph and Anna (Kearns) Gilcreast, and accompanied his parents to Wabasha County, Minnesota, in 1862. When old enough he attended the district school, residing at home until he was 14 years old. About tn«,c time, or on the death of his mother in 1875, he went back to Iowa, where he lived with his maternal grandparents until 1884, being em¬ ployed, after beginning industrial life, in railroad construction work. He then returned to Wabasha County and engaged in farming, buying 160 acres in the town of Glasgow. There he resided; actively engaged in general farming, until the fall of 1915, when he retired and took up his residence in Kellogg. He was married May 31, 1892, to Catherine Peters, daughter of Adam and Johanna (Lehnertz) Peters. Her parents were natives of Prussia, Germany, and came to the United States in 1854, first locating in Michigan. Thence they removed to Iowa, and later to Glasgow Township, Wabasha County, where they home¬ steaded the farm now owned by their son John. They had a family of eleven children, nine of whom grew to maturity, those now living being Garrett, Katherine, Margaret, Eva, Peter J., Theodore and John. Mr. and Mrs. John Gilcreast have had four children; two of whom, Elmer and Edward, are now deceased. The living are Francis and Gertrude. Francis married Lillian Wagner, daughter of Gottleib Wagner, of Kellogg, and has two children, a son and daughter. He is manager of a garage in Kellogg. Mr. Gilcreast and his family are Catholics in religion. He belongs also to the Modern Woodmen and the Equitable Fraternal Union, and is a stockholder in the local Telephone Company.