Wabasha County, Minnesota - Biographical sketches, 1920 (part 19 of 27)

Robert Goggin, who came to Wabasha County 30 years ago, and who is now proprietor of a nice farm of 160 acres in section 25, Watopa Township, was born in the town of Hartland, McHenry County, Illinois, in 1858, son of Robert and Ellen (Callahan) Goggin. The parents were natives of Ireland, but were married in Illinois, where the father engaged in farming, and where also he spent the rest of his life. After his death the surviving members of the family migrated in a wagon to Steele County, Minnesota, where the mother died about 1889. Of the three children, one, Edward, died in Steele County; the only daughter, Julia, is now Mrs. James Griffin, of Wabasha, Minn., and the third is the subject of this sketch. After coming to Wabasha County Robert Goggin (Jr.) worked 14 years on the railroad as section hand. He then began farming, first at Glasgow, then near Lake City, later for two years in Gillford, then for four years in Greenfield Township, near Kellogg. In the spring of 1915 he came to his present farm, on which he has built a barn 40 by 18 feet, with a stable and cow barn attached, has installed a windmill, and improved the house. He is engaged in general farming. His land is somewhat rough, but the farm is beautifully situated on the table-land, commanding a fine view, and he is making steady progress. Mr. Goggin was first married in 1889 to Mary McKeefrey, who was born and died in Wabasha, Minn. She left three children; Edward, Robert and Nellie E., all of whom are now living. Mr. Goggin was married secondly on May 3, 1904, to Kate Conners, who was born at Read's Landing,

Wabash County, Minn., daughter of James and Mary (Fitzgerald) Conners. Of this second marriage one child, John, was born March 23, 1905, who is re¬ siding with his parents and already has a practical acquaintance with most of the details of agricultural work. The family are members of the Catholic church and are numbered among those who are helping to build up the re¬ sources of Wabasha County, now celebrated for the enterprise and wealth of its farmers, and the beauty of the farms.

William S. Putnam, who for some years operated a farm of 170 acres lying partly in Watopa Township, was born in New York State, March 15, 1857, son of Nahum and Elizabeth (Ingersol) Putnam. When a boy he came to Wabasha County, Minnesota, with his parents and was educated in the Plainview village school. After remaining at home until 1877, he began working out, doing farm labor in Wabasha County until 1881. He then went to North Dakota, where he worked for his brother for a while. Having taken a claim of 160 acres in Dickey County, that state, he proved it up in 1885, and later took a homestead of 160 acres in the same county, making a total of 320 acres. In 1885 Mr. Putnam moved his family to North Dakota and there resided until 1889, when he sold his farm and returned to Wabasha County, Minnesota. After that, until 1892, he was engaged in farm labor for others. He began agricultural operations for himself again by renting a small farm in Highland Township, afterwards rented the Geister farm for a while, and in 1898 bought 80 acres in section 25, Watopa Township. Later he added to his farm by purchasing 90 acres in Minneiska Township, making a total of 170 acres, on which he built a house, barn and outbuildings. He followed general farming and stock raising here until 1905, when he went to St. Louis, and subsequently from there to Baltimore, where he was killed May 30, 1906. Mr. Putnam was a member of the Old Settlers' Association of Wabasha County, and also of the Modern Woodmen of America. Religiously he was affiliated with the Methodist Episcopal church. He was married November 1, 1881, to Rose Stadler, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George Stadler of Watopa Township. Five children were the issue of this mar¬ riage, namely: Frank M., born July 27, 1882, who died in infancy; George E., born December 11, 1883, who now owns the home farm, his mother keeping house for him; Wallace C., born October 7, 1886, who resides near Beaver, Minn.; Myrtle M., born May 7, 1891, who married Walter Timm; and Violet M., born May 1, 1895, who is the wife of John Gage of Trout Valley. Mrs. Putnam owns 40 acres in section 34, which is operated by her son, George E. Putnam.

John M. Peterson, who owns and operates a farm of 440 acres in Watopa Township, was born in Sweden, December 10, 1849, son of Peter and Kate (Paulson) Peterson. He was educated in his native land and remained there until 1868, when, at the age of 19 years, he emigrated to the United States. First settling in Illinois, he resided there until 1878, being employed in the coal mines. Then coming to Wabasha County, Minnesota, he engaged for a short time in farm work here, subsequently returning to Illinois. Soon, however, he came back to Wabasha County, and in 1904 began farming for himself, buying 120 acres of land in section 27, Watopa Township. Later he purchased more and has since brought his farm up to an area of 440 acres, lying in sections 22, 27 and 34. His farm is supplied with adequate buildings, and he is suc¬ cessfully following general farming and stock raising, through industry, practical knowledge and perseverance, making good financial progress. He is a member of the Swedish Lutheran church. Mr. Peterson was married Decem¬ ber 30, 1882, to Elizabeth Amond, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George Amond, her parents being natives of Switzerland who came to this country in 1873, locating in Trempealeau County, Wisconsin, where they engaged in agriculture. The father, George Amond, died July 28, 1915, and his widow is now residing in the city of Winona. They had fourteen children, of whom seven are now living, namely, Elizabeth, Anna, Jake, Bertha, Mary, Emma and Minnie. To Mr. and Mrs. Peterson six children have been born: John E., November 17,

John Gage, one of the notable pioneers of Wabasha County, who passed away some 20 years ago, was a native of Enfield, New Hampshire, where his father was a contractor for barrel staves. At an early age John became his father's assistant. After reaching manhood he married Eleanor Probasco, who was born in New Jersey of Holland Dutch ancestry, and was reared in the Dutch Reformed church. John Gage and wife took a farm in the Genessee Valley, New York State, where they remained until 1855. About that time there was a considerable migration to the Northwest, and Mr. Gage resolved to in¬ vestigate the opportunities for obtaining new and virgin land whereon to build a home. Accordingly he set out for Minnesota, driving a team all the way, and on arriving in Wabasha County, pre-empted a tract in section 35, Whitewater Valley, Watopa Township. This done, he sent for his wife and family, who arrived in the following year. Soon he bought more land in section 36, and from time to time increased his holdings until he had in all about 1,100 acres of rather rough land. His first home here was a log house which he built in section 35, but at a later date he erected a good-sized, substantial brick house of two stories, in the same section, which is now occupied by his son Warren, and is still, perhaps, the most pretentious building in the vicinity. In erecting this structure he followed the example of twTo of his neighbors, Henry Hopkins and William Weaver, all three building large brick houses, the cost of which, however, they found a heavy drain on their resources. Besides farming, John Gage entered into contracting of various kinds, building the first wing dam on the upper Mississippi river, and also several sections of the Winona & St. Paul railroad, his sons helping to carry on the farm. He was also an active worker in the ranks of the Republican party, and one of its leaders in his district. His activities in this direction led to his election as representative to the state legis¬ lature, in which he served in the session of 1869-70. In 1895 he suffered a bereavement in the death of his wife, whom he survived but a few years, his own death occurring in 1899. They had in all a family of eleven children, of whom four died young. Those who grew to maturity were: Amanda, who was several times married, and who is now living in Portland, Ore.; James Edward, Charles A., Hattie, Warren C., Wells, and Herbert G. James Edward, who became a prominent grain man in Minneapolis, died in 1908. He married Eliza¬ beth Collier, of Wabasha, and left two children, John Charles and Joseph P., the former of whom is now engaged in the grain business in Winnipeg, Canada, and had the honor of being selected by the Canadian government to have entire charge of the wheat supply of Canada during the recent World War. Charles A. is now living retired in Page, North Dakota, to which state he went when a young man and took land. He married Ida Towne of Wabasha County, Minn., and has had five children, the survivors of whom are Wells, John and Susan. Hattie is the wife of Frank Towns, and resides in Valley City, N. D. She has a large family of children, among them being Myrtle, Warren, Wells, Ray and Marian. Warren G. is now a farmer in section 35, Watopa Township, residing in the brick house built by his father, as already mentioned. Wells went to Idaho at the age of 21 and engaged in the grain business at Genessee. At the time of the Spanish-American war, in 1898, he became lieutenant of a local company, and being sent to the Philippine Islands, served there for two years. He has since resided at Bellingham, Wash. He married Kittie Maynard and has four children.

Warren C. Gage, a successful farmer residing in section 35, Watopa Town¬ ship, is a representative of one of the best known pioneer families of Wabasha County. He was born on his present farm January 9, 1865, son of John and Eleanor (Probasco) Gage, and has resided here most of his life, with but brief intervals of absence. On this farm he has made many improvements, but the imposing brick house in which he and his family live was erected by his father, and has long been one of the historic landmarks in this part of the county. In addition to the management of his somewhat extensive farm, Mr. Gage is man¬ ager of, and a stockholder in, the creamery at Weaver, and is also a stockholder in the local telephone company. An influential citizen of his township, he is widely known as a man who has shown public spirit on all questions affecting its interests and the interests of the county generally, and his word is known to be as good as his bond. Mr. Gage married Ellen Rachel Powell, who was born on Long Creek, north of Plainview, in Oakwood Township, Wabasha County, daughter of Henry and Hannah (Terry) Powell. The father and mother were natives respectively of Pennsylvania and Indiana, but were married in Wabasha County, Minnesota. Their children were: Annie Maria, wife of Eli Guptil, and residing at Cotton Creek, S. D.; Henrietta, wife of Hal Stevens, of Chamberlain, S. D.; Mary, who married George Pretzer, but is now deceased; Ellen Rachel, now Mrs. Warren C. Gage; John, who is married and resides at Ola, S. D.; Charles, also married, who resides at Turtle River; William, residing in South Dakota, who has been twice married; and Hannah, now Mrs. Art Nesson, of Brookings, S. D. It will thus be seen that most of the members of the Powell family have followed the westward trend of migration, making their homes in one of the newer states of the great Northwest, where thev are engaged in the important work of home building. Mr. and Mrs. Warren C. Gage are the parents of nine children, namely: Bert, born September 10, 1886; Grace May, December 4, 1887; John, July 10, 1890; Frank, November 8, 1891- Vera, June 23, 1896; Rhoba, October 6, 1897; Joseph, January 29, 1899; Eleanor, December 24, 1901, and Violet, June 8, 1906. Bert married Addie Lorenz of Weaver, and resides in Minneiska. He and his wife have three children. Grace May is the wife of Wallace Putnam and the mother of three sons, two of them twins. John married Violet Putnam and has two children. Vera married Charles Bergler and lives in Winona County. Thus is the third generation growing up in and around the old historic home, which bids fair o stand for many years longer, being kept in excellent condition by its present occupant and his wife, who have no lack of youthful hands to help them in the routine duties of everyday life.

John H. Paine, who is numbered among the prosperous farmers of Watopa Township, was born in Mt. Vernon Township, Winona County, April 1, 1888, son of Edward and Clara (Heaser) Paine. The father was born in Dover, England, and came to to the United States in 1861, locating in Winona County, Minnesota. The mother was a native of this state. For a number of years Edward Paine was engaged in farming and stock raising in Mt. Vernon Town¬ ship, Winona County, during the early years working, for others. In 1890 he rented the Starr farm in Watopa Township, Wabasha County, and afterwards the Schuh farm for five years. In 1897 he bought 160 acres in section 23, Watopa Township, erected a full set of buildings and fencing, and was engaged in farming there until 1911. He then retired to Minneiska village, where he is now living. For a number of years he served on the school board of his district. He is a Catholic in religion and belongs fraternally to the Modern Woodmen of America. Mr. and Mrs. Edward Paine have had ten children, Kate, Frank, John, Gertrude, Veronica, Leo, Malvina, George, Florence and Rosella. George is now deceased. John H. Paine was educated in the district school and lemained on the home farm with his parents until 1905. After that he woiked out for two years and then returning home worked for others in \\ atopa. Town¬ ship until 1911. He then rented the home farm, where he is now residing, en¬ gaged successfully in general farming and stock raising. He is a membei of the Catholic church and of the Catholic Order of Foresters. Mr. Paine was married June 29, 1915, to Gertrude Fitzgerald, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Garrett Fitzgerald of Weaver, Minn. She is one of three children by her father's first marriage, the other two being Lawrence and William, who are now deceased. Her mother died in 1896 and her father subsequently married Mary Donohoe of Minneiska Township, of which second union two children were born, Mamie and John. Mr. and Mrs. John H. Paine have two children: Gerald, born December 14, 1918, and Neola, born January 27, 1920.

Charles O. Foster, an active and prosperous farmer, residing in section 34, Watopa Township, was born in this township July 13, 1885, son of Samuel E." and Alice A. (Murray) Foster. His parents have for many years resided on a neighboring farm, having settled here 36 years ago at the time of their mar¬ riage, and the family is now one of the best known and most influential in the township. Charles 0. Foster's elementary education was obtained chiefly in the district school. Later he attended school in Plainview village for two years, and subsequently took a business course of one year in the Rochester Business College. He worked for his father until 1907, in which year he rented the home farm, operating it until 1915. He then bought his present farm of, 120 acres in section 34, Watopa, and has improved it extensively by erecting the house, barn, outbuildings and silo. He is engaged in truck farming and stock raising giving his chief attention to Holstein cattle and Poland-China swine and his operations are being conducted on a profitable basis. For five years he has seived as clerk of school district No. 82. Mr. Foster was married June 30 1915 to Lena Waldburger, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Waldburger. Her parents were natives of Switzerland who came to America in 1884, settling in St. Paul Mmn., where the father worked in a furniture factory. In 1894 he moved with

^ Wabasha' and now resides there, being a section foreman on the C M. & St. P. railway. The children of Mr. and Mrs. Waldburger were: Lena Margaret, Anna, Rose, Fred, Magdalene and John. Anna and John are now deceased. Mr. and Mrs. Foster are the parents of three children: Elmer M born August 1 1916 ; Robert born August 6, 1918, and a daughter, born

Herbert G. Gage, one of the best known farmers in Watopa Township operating a farm of 360 acres in section 36, which formerly belonged to his oia eStat(Y ?a,s b°rn in section 35' this township and county, September 14, 1869 son of john and Eleanor (Probasco) Gage. He resided on the home farm until reaching the age of 21 years, his education being acquired in the istiict school. Then going to North Dakota, he became associated there with his brother, James Edward, and for a while had charge of one of the elevators of the firm at Valley City, and also of others. In 1893 he went to Idaho, where for two years he was in the grain business for himself. On his mother's death m 1895 he returned to the old home in Watopa Township, Wabasha County, and ook over that part of the farm which he is now operating as general farmer and stock raiser. He is also a stockholder in the local creamery and telephone company. Mr Gage was married in 1897 to Sarah Arnold, of Rushford, Minn., daughtei of William and Mary (Kelly) Arnold, who were pioneer settlers on Lewiston Prairie, Winona County. She was born in 1868 and died April 4 1917. Mr. and Mrs. Gage had but one child, who died at birth. He has an adopted boy, Murray Arnold Gage, who was born in North Dakota in 1909 and who is a son of Harry and Vyna (Roe) Arnold, the father, Harry Arnold, having been °f ^r5;GaJ?e- The boy's mother died on the Gage farm in the spring of 1911. Both Mr Gage and his wife were baptized in the Episcopal church. He belongs to the Modern Woodmen of America. At times he has taken an active part in local affairs, and formerly served several terms as town assessor

Jonas Johnson, who is operating a farm of 213 acres in section 28, Watopa ,Q°^nshlP' ?\as born ln Sweden, December 16, 1858, and came to America in w u ^ltb hls Parents, Ole and Anna (Larson) Johnson. They settled in V abasha County, Minnesota, on East Indian Creek, Watopa Township, where Ole Johnson was engaged m general farming and stock raising until his death in 1894. His wife died in 1864. Their children were John, Nels, Andrew, Ole, Jonas, Johanna and Kate, Lena and Christina, John and Nels being twins. Nels, Andrew, Lena, Christina and Kate are now deceased. Jonas Johnson was reared in Watopa Township and educated in the school of his district. He then worked for his father until 1882, and then until 1894 rented and operated the home farm. After that he lived at Oak Ridge for seven years, but in 1910 again rented the home farm of 213 acres in section 28, Watopa, on which he is still residing, engaged profitably in general farming and stock raising. He belongs to the Swedish Lutheran church and to the Modern Woodmen of America. Mr. Johnson was married November 25, 1884, to Mary Jacoby, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Pete Jacoby, of East Indian Creek. Mr. Jacoby died in 1896, but his wife is still living and resides on the Johnson farm with her daughter and son-in-law. There were six children in the Jacoby family! John (deceased), George, Lizzie, Margaret, Hannah and Mary. Mr. and Mrs. Johnson have had seven children, as follows: Margaret H., born September 1, 1886, now Mrs. Frank Shultz; Ella M., born January 9, 1888, wife of Frank Schultz; Harry J., born October 25, 1890, who is residing at Oak Ridge; Alfred L., born July 16, 1893; Bertha M., born December 27, 1896, who is residing on the home farm; Rudie L., born November 3, 1899, who died February 16, 1902, and Lester N., born December 19, 1901, who is residing with his parents.

Alfred L. Johnson, who ranks among the industrious and successful farm¬ ers of Watopa Township, was born in the village of Weaver, Wabasha County, Minn., July 16, 1893, son of Jonas and Mary (Jacoby) Johnson. The father, a native of Sweden, came to the United States in 1864, and proceeding west to Minnesota, settled in Wabasha County. Here he married Mary Jacoby, who was born in Iowa. They are now residing in Watopa Township. They have had seven children, Margaret, Ella, Harry, Alfred, Bertha, Leroy and Nelse. Leroy is now deceased. Alfred L. Johnson resided with his parents until 15 years of age, in the meanwhile attending district school in Winona and Wabasha Counties. After that, until 1915, he worked on farms in Wabasha County, and then took a half interest in a rented farm of 160 acres, which he cultivated. In 1916 he rented the Maloney farm, on which he remained two years, or until 1918, in which year he rented the John Johnson farm of 320 acres in Watopa Township, on which lie is now living, and successfully operating, owning the stock and machinery. Mr. Johnson was married January 19, 1915, to Margaret Nepper, daughter of Peter and Mary (Heaser) Nepper of Minneiska Township, her parents being natives of Wabasha County. There were six children in the Nepper family, Veronica, Margaret, Katie, Minnie, Frederick and Mary, of whom Veronica and Minnie are now deceased. The children of Mr. and Mrs. Alfred L. Johnson are: Leroy F., born July 17, 1916; Veronica C., born Sep¬ tember 7, 1917, and Loretta M., born June 27, 1919. Mr. Johnson is a member of the Norwegian Lutheran church, and his wife and children of the Catholic

Patrick Lynch, a respected citizen and well-to-do farmer of Watopa Town¬ ship, owning and operating 359 acres of land, was born in this township, April 7, 1875, son of Thomas and Julia (Murphy) Lynch. The parents came to the United States from Ireland in the early fifties, settling in Wabasha village, and Thomas Lynch for a number of years worked on the river. He then settled on the land, taking a claim in sections 9 and 10, where he subsequently resided until his death May 5, 1907. He had made good improvements on his farm, including the erection of a set of buildings, and as a general farmer and stock raiser had been successful. His wife, Julia, whom he married in 1867, survives him and is now residing in Wabasha. They were the parents of 14 children, of whom ten are now living, the record being as follows: Hannah, John, Mary, Michael, Thomas, Patrick, Joseph, Timothy, William, Neil, Ralph, Morris, Abbie and James. Of these children, Mary, Joseph, Neil, Michael, Thomas and Timothy are now deceased. Patrick Lynch in his boyhood attended district school in Watopa Township, and at early age began industrial life on the home farm. After working for his father until 1890, he started in for himself buying 150 acres in sections 4, 9, 10 and 3, Watopa Township, and, having since made additional purchases, is the present owner of a good farm of 359 acres. He has followed diversified farming and stock raising, and being a good practical agi icultui ist, with abundant energy, has been successful. Mr. Lynch was mar¬ ried September 12, 1900, to Mary O'Flaherty, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Coleman O'Flaherty. He and his wife are the parents of six children, who were born as follows: Dominic J., September 20, 1901; Leo S., April 20, 1903; Mary July 7, 1906; Patricia, December 2, 1908; Marcella, January 14, 1911, and Ralph,' June 6, 1915. Mr. Lynch and his family are members of the Catholic church' and he also belongs to the fraternal order known as the Knights of Columbus!

Christopher Funke, a Wabasha County pioneer now residing in Wabasha City, was born in Germany, August 16, 1836. He came to the United States about 1860 and soon found his way to Wabasha County, Minnesota, arriving here with a cash capital of four hundred dollars. For two or three years he followed rafting on the Mississippi; then, after leaving the river, he worked at grubbing for his brother Nicholas in Glasgow Township. The county was then but thinly settled and contained plenty of wild game and animals. One day Mr. Funke staited out into the woods with his white bulldog and soon en¬ countered a lynx. Both man and dog knew what it was and were anxious to get it, but Mi. Funke had no gun or other weapon, and the lynx got away, which was probably lucky for both him and the dog, as if cornered it might have killed them both. A few days later it was killed by Roscoe, a half-breed, and was found to measure six feet "from tip to tip." On June 9, 1866,' Christopher Funke was married at Read's Landing to Wilhelmina Schierlitz' who was born in Preisen, Germany, March 28, 1850, and who had come to this country at the age of 13 with her parents. She, like himself, was industrious, and had worked in Wabasha for a Mr. Moore and later for Lucas Kuehn. After their marriage Mr. and Mrs. Funke made their residence in Glasgow Township, where he bought 160 acres of wild land on section 16, erecting on it a small log cabin. Later he built a log house of larger proportions. He and his wife w oi ked together in the fields with oxen, which his wife drove, grubbing and developing the farm, and making such progress that after awhile they built a comfoitable biick house. In 1883 Mr. Funke bought and removed to the Herman Witte farm adjoining his own, where he and his wife resided until 1917, m which year, having acquired a competence, they retired and took up t eii lesidence in Wabasha. They still own 270 acres in Glasgow Township.

ck^ren born to Mr. and Mrs. Funke were as follows: Robert, a resident of Highland Township; Bertha, now Mrs. Nicholas Schones of Hollywood, Cal.; Augusta, new Mrs. August Fitzer of Minneapolis; Pauline, now Mrs. Hubert Hoffman of Highland Township ; Lawrence Henry, now owner of the home farm; Louisa, deceased; Mary, wife of Jacob Schones of Hollywood, Cal.; wilhelmina, deceased; Margaret, deceased; Frances, now Mrs. John Balow of Sabula, Iowa; Thomas, deceased, and Lovina, wife of Harry Hanson of Wabasha.

Lawrence Henry Funke, a prosperous general farmer of Glasgow Township, was \n thls township, on section 16, February 14, 1876, son of Christopher and Wilhelmnm Funke. He acquired his education in the common school of is district, and has always resided on the home farm, which he helped to develop and which he purchased in 1917. It contains 180 acres and has a good set of buildings, and Mr. Funke is successfully carrying on general farming and stock raising. He keeps a good grade of Shorthorn cattle, and Poland- Chma and Chester- White hogs, and with an adequate equipment is making his property pay, aside from which he is a stockholder in the Farmers' Telephone

^Unke WaS married June 30> 1909, to Theresa Harder, who was born in St. Paul, Minn., September 25, 1887, daughter of Charles and Anna (Arlt) Harder. Before her marriage she was employed as linotype operator by the

Mr. And Mrs. Christopher Funke Lawrence Funke And Family

West Publishing Co. of St. Paul. Two children have been born to them: Cort¬ land Albin, April 18, 1910, and Lorain Chryscinthia, August 16, 1919. Mr. Funke was reared a Catholic and his wife a Lutheran. They affiliate with the Lutheran church, in which both the children were baptized.

Cornelius C. Mahoney, a well-to-do farmer of Watopa Township, residing in section 11, on a farm established at an early date by his parents, was born on this farm May 15, 1878, son of Cornelius and Mary (Ryan) Mahoney. The parents were natives of Ireland, coming from the northern part, and on emigiating to the United States, they stopped first at Dubuque, Iowa, where the father found employment for awhile. On coming to Minnesota soon after, they lo¬ cated first at Wabasha, and then, before the construction of the railroad, moved to Watopa Township, buying 160 acres of land in section 11, on which the subject of this sketch now resides. Here they carried on general farming dur¬ ing their remaining years of activity, the father dying in 1904 and the mothei December 19, 1916. He had served as school trustee and taken an active and worthy part in the development of his township. There were seven children born to him and his wife, of whom five are now living: Mollie, who is a widow; Anna, who married Michael Maloney of Wabasha; Maggie, wife of Thomas Kent, a farmer of Highland Township; Nora, wife of Will Krause, a farmer of Greenfield Township, and Cornelius C., Nellie and John are deceased. Cor¬ nelius C. Mahoney acquired his education in the district school. He was reared on the home, on which he has always lived, and which he purchased after the death of his mother. It now contains 240 acres, and has a fertile soil, being also well supplied with substantial buildings and mechanical equipment, and Mr. Mahoney, as a practical farmer of long experience, is making it pay. He fol¬ lows diversified farming and stock raising, keeping Durham cattle and Poland- China swine. For 13 years he served as township clerk, and is a member of the school board of his district. His fraternal affiliations are with the Modern Wocdmen and the Knights of Columbus, and he is a member of the Catholic church. On April 16, 1912, he was united in marriage with Nellie Leamy, daugh¬ ter of John and Katherine Leamy, natives of Ireland and early settlers in this county. Both her parents are now deceased, Mrs. Leamy having died in 1905 and Mr. Leamy in 1909. Of their fourteen children twelve are now living, six sons and six daughters: Mary, wife of John Holland of Watopa Township; Katie, wife of R. C. Bamberry of St. Paul; Annie, wife of M. K. Bamberry of St. Paul; Maggie, wife of Thomas Pflang of St. Paul; Nora, who is the widow of John Mahoney and lives in Monticello, Minn.; Nellie, now Mrs. C. C. Ma¬ honey; Thomas, a farmer in Watopa Township; John in Wabasha; and James, Michael, William and Joseph, who reside in St. Paul. Mr. and Mrs. Cornelius C. Mahoney are the parents of four children: Mary Helen, Cornelius Charles, Jr., Katherine Margaret and Rose Ileen.

John Cleveland, formerly identified with the agricultural development of Highland and Glasgow townships, was a native of Michigan, as was also his first wife, whose maiden name was Cora Hathaway. They settled in Highland Township, Wabasha County, Minnesota, in the fifties and there engaged in farming, which Mr. Cleveland followed uninterruptedly until aftei the bieaking out of the Civil War, in which he took part as a soldier, enlisting from Wabasha County and becoming a member of the Third Minnesota Volunteei Infantry. His service lasted two years, and he then returned home and resumed farming in Highland Township, where he remained until 1889. He then bought 160 acres in section 24, Glasgow Township. On the latter farm- he erected all the buildings and fences, and was successfully engaged in its cultivation until his death in 1913. His wife, Cora, died July 1, 1892, and in 1896 he married Jessie Chipman, who survives him and is now a resident of Wabasha village. Mr. Cleveland was the father of 10 children, six;by his first wife and four by his second. Those by his first wife, Corai, were: Gertrude E. (deceased) , C. Grace (deceased); William L., Jessie M., Charles P., and John. The children

Charles P. Cleveland, a prominent representative of the agricultural in¬ dustry in Glasgow Township, was born in Highland Township, Wabasha County, Septembei 13, 1880, son of John and Cora (Hathaway) Cleveland. As a boy he attended district school in Glasgow Township, to which his parents had moved in 1889, and also went to school for awhile in Wabasha village. After working for his father for several years he took up telegraphy, which occupation he followed for 14 years, being employed by the Northern' Pacific railway at Tower City, N. D. In 1913, at the time of his father's death, he returned home and entered into possession of the home farm, buying the inter¬ ests of the other heirs. Since then he has been engaged in general farming and stock raising here, keeping a good grade of stock, his hogs being of the Poland-China breed, with a full blooded sire. Mr. Cleveland was married Sep¬ tember 15, 1909, to Charlotte Black, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James Black, of Tower City, N. D., where Mr. Black worked at the blacksmith's trade for 14 years. In 1920 Mr. and Mrs. Black moved to Kellogg, Wabasha County, where he is now operating a shop. They are members of the M. E. church. Their children are Jessie C., Charlotte, Roy, Jennie and Bertha. Mr. and Mrs. Cleve¬ land are the parents of three children: Pliny D., born July 5, 1910; and Gail and Dale (twins), born December 14, 1915.

Henry and Christian Eggenberger are well known business men of Theilman, where they are successfully operating a sawmill and are also carrying on other industries. Henry was born near Toronto, Canada, July 30, 1864, and Christian in West Albany Township, Wabasha County, Minn., June 12, 1869. Their parents, Christian and Anna Elizabeth Eggenberger, were born and married in Switzerland, and came to the United States in 1854 on a sailing vessel, being three months on the ocean. Locating first in Buffalo, N. Y., they subsequently went to Canada, and in 1865 came to Wabasha County, Minnesota, taking 160 acres of wild land in West Albany Township, which they developed into a farm with good buildings. In the early seventies the father sold the farm and bought one in Glasgow Township, near Theilman village, and besides carrying on agriculture operated a sawmill. Industrious and enterprising, he was also successful in a high degree, and he and his wife were highly respected They were members and liberal supporters of the German Reformed church in Theilman village. The father died May 2, 1902, and the mother January 25, 1910. Of their family of ten children, three were born in Switzerland, namely* Elizabeth, now Mrs. Bernard Korthour of Buffalo Gap, Custer County, S. D.** Emil, deceased; and Emma, who died on board ship while crossing the ocean The children born in this country were as follows: John, a prosperous farmer and sawmill operator in Alberta, Canada; Emma (second), now Mrs. Leonard Seiger, of Buffalo Gap, S. D.; Rosanna, who married Dan Peterson, of Portland Ore., and is now deceased; Henry, of Theilman, Minn.; Amelia, now Mrs. Frank Laqua, of Alberta, Canada; Christian, of Theilman, and Louise, wife of August Schleicher, a hardware dealer of Millville, Wabasha County, Minn. The two sons Henry and Christian were formerly associated with their father in farm¬ ing and in the mill, and in time succeeded to the mill business. Besides oper¬ ating the mills, they contract extensively for cement work, barns, bridges and other miscellaneous work, and are also successful apiarists. They are mem¬ bers and liberal supporters of the German Reformed church at Theilman and are politically aligned with the Republican party. Henry Eggenberger was married m November, 1910, to Hattie Krahn, who was born in Pennsylvania February 25, 1868, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Adelbert Krahn. Her father was' tPhar::,f0r,S°^eJearf !Vu%German Reformed church at Theilman, to which the subjects of this sketch belong. The two brothers are enterprising business men and are successfully conducting an important industry, which is a factor m the prosperity of the village in which they have made their home

Mr. And Mrs. Henry Eggenberger Christian Eggenberger

John A. Knabe, blacksmith and grain buyer, of Dumfries, Glasgow Town¬ ship, was born in Trout Brook Valley, Buffalo County Wis., December 14, 1878, son of Christ and Anna (Bader) Knabe. He was educated in the common school, and his parents being farmers, he early acquired a knowledge of agriculture. In 1888 the family moved to the far West, spending two years in Utah and Colorado, but subsequently returning to Buffalo County, Wis., where the mother died in the following winter. In June, 1892, John A. Knabe came to Wabasha County, Minn., and here for three years he worked as a farm hand for John Simons. At the end of that period he went to Wabasha to learn the blacksmith's trade under F. W. Simons. Having done so, he took up his resi¬ dence in Kellogg, where he worked three years for Nicholas Schmidt. In 1903 he came to Dumfries and opened a blacksmith shop here, which he has since conducted. In addition to carrying on his business he acts as grain buyer for the R. E. Jones Co. of Wabasha. He was clerk of School District No. 68, in politics being a Republican. Mr. Knabe was married December 24, 1902, to Edna, daughter of Louis and Jane Chipman of Kellogg, Minn., in which place she was born October 3, 1882. Of this union have been born two children: Leona Loretta, October 16, 1903; and William John, March 11, 1906. Mr. and Mrs. Knabe are Protestants in religious faith. They own a comfortable home in Dumfries and are people well known and respected in the community.

John F. Ring, a prominent representative of the agricultural interests of Glasgow Township, was born in this Township March 3, 1893, son of Martin and Sarah (Roan) Ring. His grandfather Ring was one of the pioneers of this county, coming here in 1855 and settling in Glasgow Township on section 20. Martin Ring resided on the parental homestead until 1898, when he moved to Highland Township, selling at the time 400 acres which he owned in Glasgow retired in 1898 and his son, George, now operates the Highland farm. He is now 58 years old, having been born May 18, 1862. John F. Ring worked with his father on the Highland farm up to 1915. He then bought 240 acres in sec¬ tion 21, Glasgow, a tract of land without buildings, which he has since erected. He also has 100 acres of his farm under cultivation, the balance being in timber and pasture. He owns a good operating equipment and is successfully carry¬ ing on general farming, his principal market being Theilman, three and a ha f miles away. Mr. Ring was married July 30, 1917, to Phoebe McMillm, daugh¬ ter of John and Catherine McMillin of Theilman, Minn., and a native of High¬ land Township. Mr. and Mrs. Ring are the parents of two children: Francis, born March 19, 1918, and Rosemond, born January 19, 1920. Mr. Ring and his family are members of the Catholic church, belonging to St. Joseph's parish at Theilman. In politics he is independent, voting for the man rather than with

John Riester, the proprietor and operator of a beautiful farm of 240 acres known as "Grand View Farm," situated four miles southwest of Wabasha, m Glasgow Township, was born in this township February 12, 1863, son ol Ottman and Magdalena Riester. The parents came to America at an early date from Baden, Germany, about 1856, and coming to Minnesota, settled in Glas¬ gow Township, Wabasha County, near the site of the present village of Dum¬ fries. When quite a small child John Riester lost his father, of whom he has no recollection. He attended the district school and from early youth made his own way in the world. His farm, which he has himself developed, is now one of the best in the township. The surroundings are beautiful, and he has a fine residence provided with hot water heat and other modern conveniences; lie has a good substantial barn, and his silo and outhouses are well constructed ciiiQ in good condition. He has also an adequate operating equipment. Ihe sell of his farm is productive, and as he is a hard worker with a practical knowledge of every branch of agriculture, he has been very successful and is now one of the well to do and prominent citizens of his township. He is a stockholder in the Wabasha Creamery Company and the Greenfield Farmers' Telephone Company, in the latter concern being a member of the board of directors. Some part of his time has been given to public affairs, as he has served on the township board several terms and also on the school board of Distiict No. 102. On November 21, 1888, Mr. Riester was married to Mary Laqua, daughter of Joseph and Elizabeth Laqua of West Albany Township. He and his wife have been the parents of nine children: Joseph J., born Feb¬ ruary 9, 1890, who died September 1, 1893; Leo F., born September 8, 1891, who is in the auto business at Kellogg; Genevieve M., born April 30, 1893, now Mrs. George Blue of West Albany Township; Rosalie A., born May 14, 'l895, who graduated fiom St. Felix high school at W abasha and is now teaching in Minneapolis; Herbert J., born August 9, 1897, who is married and resides in Minneapolis; Elizabeth G., born April 4, 1899, unmarried and residing in Min¬ neapolis; Margaret J., born January 6, 1901; John W., January 18, 1903; and Rosanna A., August 27, 1907, all three of whom are residing on the home farm John W. assisting his father. The family are Catholics and members of St! Felix paiish. Mis. Riester is a native of Wabasha County, having been born in West Albany Township August 7, 1861. Her parents came from Silesia, Germany, but were married here.

William Hager, who is engaged in operating the farm formerly belonging to his parents in section 16, Glasgow Township, was born on this farm Sep¬ tember 2, 1887, son of Herman H. and Anna M. Hager. The parents, who were bom in Germany, came to Wabasha County, Minn., in the early seventies and were here married. They settled first on section 12, Glasgow Township, but in a short time removed to section 16, where they took 180 acres of land with few improvements and no buildings. For temporary purposes they erected a small frame house and log barn, but later built a better frame house and other build¬ ings. Here Herman H. Hager died April 9, 1912, having suffered the affliction of blindness during the last 20 years of his life. He was survived by his wife who passed away February 6, 1920. Mr. and Mrs. Hager reared a family of seven children: Bernard, now a merchant at Dumfries; Louisa, wife of Wil¬ liam Riester of Greenfield Township; George, a farmer in Greenfield Township; Herman who died in childhood; Joseph, who died in 1909; William, the sub¬ ject of this sketch; and Elizabeth, who is the wife of Henry Austin of Glas¬ gow Township William Hager was reared on his parents' farm and attended district school No. 25 up to the age of 14, except one summer, during which he remained on the farm with his brother, Henry. After the father's death he operated the farm for the estate until September, 1920, when he became the sole owner He has a good herd of grade stock and follows diversified farming. A practical man m his line of industry, he has been successful and is numried Jum°26 lgiiTtoV'T/V uf fu' citizens of his township. He was mard June 26 1J18, to Sarah Elsie, daughter of John F. and Etta J. Van Houten

28ei919Ue mV Ha Uni°n V°n<f Chi,ld' Helen Elizabeth> w'ho was born August 28, 1919 Mr. Hager and his family are members of the Catholic church be

Mr. And Mrs. Herman H. Hager Will Hager And Family

Township; Anna, unmarried, also living on the home farm; Margaret, now Mrs. Irvin Dietrich of Watopa Township; George and Joseph, both on the home farm; and Doris, who is a stenographer for the Goodrich Rubber Co. at St. Paul, Minn.

Peter L. Markus, a member of the mercantile firm of Hager & Markus, hav¬ ing a store at Dumfries, Glasgow Township, was born in Highland Township. Wabasha County, January 9, 1883, son of Matthias and Christine (Youck) Markus. He acquired his education in the district school and was brought up to farm life and labor, remaining on the home farm until the fall of 1909. In 1910 he went to Montana, where he homesteaded 160 acres of land near Glas¬ gow, Valley County, which property he still owns. In 1912 he returned to Wa¬ basha County and for one year operated a farm which was located near the old home farm. His present business was entered into in the fall of 1913, when he bought a half interest in the mercantile concern of Hager & Stamschror, of Dumfries, which thereupon became Hager & Markus. The firm keeps a large assortment of general merchandise and is liberally patronized by the people of the surrounding territory. Mr. Markus was married June 4, 1913, to Theresa Schmidt, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Bernard Schmidt of Glasgow Town¬ ship. Of this union three children have been born: Vera, August 9, 1915, who died July 24, 1918; Floyd, born February 3, 1917; and Wilfred, April 5, 1920. Mr. Markus and his family are members of the Catholic church. Politically he is a Republican.

Henry Stamschror, a respected citizen of Wabasha, now practically retired, but who was formerly engaged in agriculture in Glasgow Township, was born in Germany December 26, 1854. He came to the United States in 1874, locating first in St. Louis, where he remained two years. Then in 1876 he came to Wa¬ basha County, Minn., settling in Glasgow Township. His first seven years in the township were spent in grubbing for farmers, but that period came to an end in 1881, when he married Mary Grass, his first wife, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Vincent Grass, of Wabasha. He then began life as an independent farmer, buying 160 acres on the Zumbro bottoms near Dumfries. Later he added to his land another 80 acres, and developed a farm, erecting the residence and other buildings. After seven years Mr. Stamschror sold that farm to his brother Anton and bought 160 acres on sections 3 and 4, one mile north of Dumfries, the place being known as the Knute Johnson farm. To this he added 40 acres, and resided there until 1914, when, having acquired a competency, he retired. Since taking up his residence in Wabasha he has done some light truck farm¬ ing in order to keep employed. Mr. Stamschror's first wife, Mrs. Mary Stamsch¬ ror, the mother of all his children, died a number of years ago. The children were as follows: Anna, now Mrs. F. J. Meyer of Wabasha; Anthony V., a farmer of Glasgow Township.; Agnes, who is residing with her father in Wa¬ basha; Henry, a farmer in Wabasha Township; Joseph, a farmer in Pepin Township; Paul, who is manager of a lumber business, and also postmaster, at Waverly, S. D.; William, who lives with his brother, Paul, at Waverly; An¬ drew of Kellogg who is a carpenter; Margaret, residing in Wabasha; and Arnold, Clement and another, who are deceased. Bereaved of his first wife, Mr. Stamschror contracted a second marriage November 27, 1907, with Mrs. Elizabeth Meyer, widow of Joseph Meyer, and who in maiden life was Eliza¬ beth Thyen. She was born in Germany April 7, 1859, and came to America in 1877, locating in Wabasha County, Minn. She was first married November 11, 1879, to Joseph Meyer, who was born in Iowa in 1857, and who came to Wabasha County as a child in 1864 and here received his education. On grow¬ ing to manhood Mr. Meyer engaged in agriculture and had a fine farm of 120 acres, which, however, he later sold, purchasing another of 160 acres in Pepin Township. He subsequently bought other land until he owned 320 acres and continued in agricultural pursuits until his death on June 8, 1905. He was a prominent citizen of Pepin Township, which he served several years as supervisor. The children of Joseph and Elizabeth (Thyen) Meyer were: Frank, now a section foreman at Waverly, S. D.; Henry, residing on the old home farm, of which he owns 160 acres; Theresa, who married Henry Schuth, a farmer of Pepin Township; Mary, now Mrs. Matt Koob of Glasgow Township; William, who owns 160 acres of the old farm in Pepin Township; and Katherine, residing with her mother and step-father, Mr. Stamschror, in Wabasha. Mr. Stamschror is a Democrat in politics and a Catholic in religion, being a member of St. Felix parish, Wabasha, and prominent in the church. While living in Glasgow Township he served on the town board for 10 years and for 24 years was a member of the school board of District No. 68.

Anthony V. Stamschror, proprietor of a good farm in Glasgow Township, which he is cultivating with profitable results, was born in this township De¬ cember 13, 1883, son of Henry and Mary (Grass) Stamschror. He was edu¬ cated in District School No. 68, in his native township, and remained on the home farm, assisting his father, until arriving at the age of 21. After that for two years he worked for others as a farm hand. He then entered the employ of William Wolfe, a merchant at Dumfries, and after two years, in association with B. C. Hager, purchased the business, which was conducted by the two partners under the firm name of Hager & Stamschror. In the fall of 1913 Mr. Stamschror sold his interest to P. L. Markus, and with his brother, Henry, purchased their father's farm in sections 3 and 4, Glasgow Township. In 1915 Henry sold his interest to Anthony, and the latter is now sole owner of the farm, which is well equipped with buildings, machinery and stock. Mr. Stamschror raised Holstein cattle, at the present time having 16 milch cows. His hogs, of which he has a herd of 50 to 60, are of the Duroc breed. The farm contains 165 acres, of which 100 are under the plow. As a part of Mr. Stamschror's equipment he owns a Dort passenger car. He is a member of the Non- Partisan League. For the last six years he has been a member of the school board of his district. Mr. Stamschror was married November 10, 1909, to Anna Stroot, daughter of Henry and Mary Stroot, of Wabasha Township, where she was born April 20, 1886. Mr. and Mrs. Stamschror have been the parents of three children, one of whom died in infancy. The two survivors are: Eleanor Mary, born October 3, 1910; and Dorothy Elizabeth, born August 7, 1913. The family are members of the Catholic church, belonging to' St. Felix parish, Wa¬ basha. Thoroughly skilled in all branches of agriculture, Mr. Stamschror has made good financial progress and is numbered among the substantial citizens of his township.

Hugh McGowan, one of the noted pioneers of Wabasha County, was born in Glasgow, Scotland, in 1813. His parents dying when he was about 16 years old, he resolved to seek his fortune in the New World, and, having no money, worked his passage on board a sailing vessel to Nova Scotia, the voyage oc¬ cupying many weeks. During his residence in that eastern province he spent his summers engaged in the fishing industry, and in the winters, as he had re¬ ceived a good education in Scotland, he taught school. In Nova Scotia he mar¬ ried his first wife, by whom he had seven children, one of whom, Patrick, was killed in our Civil War. After her death Mr. McGowan came with these chil¬ dren, in June, 1855, to Minnesota, settling in Wabasha County and taking land in Glasgow Township. About 1861 he contracted a second marriage with Ellen English of Greenfield Towmship, who was a native of Ireland. By her he had two children: Maurice, the present proprietor of the old home farm; and NelLe, now Mrs. Joseph Y elp of Pepin Township. Mr. McGowan's second wife, Ellen, dying in 1867, he married in 1872 Mrs. Eliza Currier, a widow, who died in 1910. Mr. McGowan became a very prominent man in this county.

It was he who gave the name of Glasgow Township, and he was for years chair¬ man of the town board. He also took an active part in the county seat fight between Lake City and Wabasha. His death, which occurred February 6, 1896, was an event noted and regretted throughout the county.

Maurice McGowan, proprietor of "Oakland Farm" in section 8, Glasgow Township, which was established in pioneer days by his father, was born on this farm July 4, 1863, son of Hugh and Ellen (English) McGowan. He was only four years old when he lost his mother, and when he was nine his fathei married again, his step-mother having previously been Mrs. Eliza Currier. His educational opportunities were confined to the district school. Subse¬ quently he worked with his father, helping to develop the farm, and in that way acquired in time a good practical knowledge of agriculture and stock raising, which occupations he has since continued to follow. He has always remained on the parental homestead, of which he is now the owner, and which he is operating successfully and with profitable results. He is a mem' ber of the Equitable Fraternal Union. A Republican in politics, he served as town clerk 13 years and as school treasurer 20 years, and is a highly re¬ spected citizen, both as the son of pioneers of this county and in virtue of his own personal qualities. Mr. McGowan was married October 21, 1896, to Christine Olson, who was born at Read's Landing, Minn., August 18, 1868, daughter of Even and Ingeborg (Eggen) Olson. As a girl she attended the public school at "Read's," subsequently took a high school course at Aber¬ deen, S. D., and for ten years was engaged in teaching. To Mr. and Mrs. McGowan have been born three children: Robert Hugh, August 8, 1898; Maurice Earl, June 22, 1902, and Irvin Donald, April 15, 1904. All three are residing at home. Robert Hugh spent one year in the high school at St Paul then entered the University of Minnesota Agricultural School at St. Paul, from which he was graduated in the class of 1918. Maurice Earl is a student in the Wabasha high school, and Irvin Donald has completed the eighth grade of the district school. In 1918 their home was entirely de¬ stroyed by fire, and at once they built a new modern seven-room bungalow. Even Olson, father of Mrs. Maurice McGowan, was born in Norway and there acquired his education, and grew to manhood. In 1861 he came to America and located at Read's Landing, where he was employed m various ways on the Mississippi river. In a few years he returned to Norway and brought back with him his fiancee, Miss Ingeborg Eggen, who soon after be¬ came his bride. They made their home at Read's Landing, where Mr. Olson entered the employ of the Shaw Lumber Co., of Eau Claire, and continued with the same until his death in 1874. Mrs. Olson died four years later. Their only child was Christine, now Mrs. Maurice McGowan of Glasgow

Otto Sanders, the present proprietor of the old Sanders farm in Glasgow Township, was born in section 4, this township, October 10, 1876, son of Henry and Caroline (Sass) Sanders. The parents were natives of Germany who were married in Wabasha County in the early sixties. Henry, the father, arrived first, at Read's Landing, and for two or three years was en¬ gaged in rafting for the Knapp-Stout Lumber Company. He arrived m Wa¬ basha County with nothing, but was economical and saved his money, and about the time of his marriage, when he gave up river work, settled on a partly improved farm of 160 acres in Glasgow Township, near Dumlnes. e original buildings were log structures, but a frame house was later erected and occupied. There Henry Sanders died August 7, 1901, and Mrs. Caro¬ line Sanders, March 6, 1906. He was never a very robust man, but worked hard and was ably assisted by his wife. They were members of the Luth¬ eran church in Wabasha and liberal in its support. They reared a fami \ of seven children: Alfred, now deceased; Hulda, now Mrs. Conrad Johns of Eau Claire, Wis.; Etta, wife of George Gillis, a farmer near Plum City, Wis.; Margaret, wife of D. Zevley of Minneapolis, Minn., Otto, on the home farm, Lena wife of Theodore Miller of Highland Township, and Emma, wife of James Safford, a dairyman at Port Atkinson, Wis. Otto Sanders acquired his education in the district school, which he attended winters, in the sum- mers his services being needed on the farm. He became his father's helper and has always remained on the old home, which he bought in 1906, and has since been engaged in general farming and stock raising on his own account, his stock consisting mainly of Shorthorn cattle and Duroc swine. The farm! which is situated six miles southwest of Wabasha, has adequate buildings and a good operating equipment and Mr. Sanders is conducting it with profitable results. Aside from his interests therein he is a stockholder in the Green¬ field Farmers Telephone Co. Mr. Sanders was married September 8, 1908, to Rose Elizabeth Wilde, who was born in Theilman, Wabasha County, Jan¬ uary 7, 1890, daughter of August and Rose Wilde, of West Albany Township. Of this union three children have been born: Joseph Otto, January 21, 1911; Violet Rose, April 23, 1913, and Richard Donald, April 28, 1920. Mr. Sandeis was leaied a Lutheran but is a member ox the German Reformed church of Wabasha. Politically he is a Republican.

August Evers, one of the thriving farmers of Glasgow Township, was born in Hanover, Germany, October 10, 1875, son of Henry and Mary Ann (Hermes) Evers. The parents came to the United States in 1876, directly to Wabasha County, Minn., and were accompanied by two children: Caroline, now Mrs. Anton Schuth of Greenfield Township; and August. They settled on section 12, Glasgow Township, buying 160 acres of land, of which ten or 15 acres were improved. There was also an old log house on the place. There the parents passed the rest of their lives, the father dying February 9, 1892, and the mother, November 23, 1909. Their children were as follows: Caroline, already mentioned, who was born in Germany; August, also born in Germany; Henry, born in Wabasha County, October 5, 1877, who died October 16, 1894; Anna, born November 5, 1879, now Mrs. Garrett Wolfe of Gieenfield Township; Joseph, born November 16, 1881, who resides in Greenfield Township; Anthony, born in April, 1883, who died in childhood; Mary, bom September 16, 1885, now Mrs. Henry J. Meyer of Pepin Township, and Margaret, born May 9, 1891, who resides with her brother Joseph. The father, Henry Evers, had a successful career, working industriously to de¬ velop his farm. At the time of his death he owned 253 acres, and had a good frame house, besides a log barn and other buildings. This he gained by his own energy, assisted by his family, as he came here with very little in the way of capital to start with. He was a Democrat in politics but held no local office. August Evers was educated in District School No. 68, Glasgow Town¬ ship, and has always resided on the home farm, to which he has added 40 acres, now owning 293 acres. To meet the necessities of his business and keep up with modern progress, he has erected a fine set of buildings with modern equipment, among them a good silo. He is giving his attention to geneial farming, principally stock raising and dairying, milking about 20 cows. His cattle are high grade Holsteins and his hogs of the Duroc breed and as a part of his equipment he owns a good auto car. He is a stockholder m the Greenfield Farmers' Telephone Co. and the Dumfries Hall Association, n politics he is a Democrat, but has so far held no office except that of clerk of his school district. Mr. Evers married Augusta Passe, who was born in Glasgow Township, March 5, 1883, daughter of Albert and Mary Passe. Of this union 12 children have been born: Leo B., February 16, 1904; Martha M November 8 1905; Laura January 18, 1907; Agnes July 29, 1908; land and remained there until 25 years old, when he emigrated to Canada, landing in New Brunswick, April 1, 1841. In that province he resided for twelve years. In the year 1855 he joined the stream of emigration to the northwestern states, arriving in Glasgow Township, Wabasha County, Minn., June 7. Here he took a tract of wild land in section 20, on which he built a pioneer cabin which was his home for many years. When he ar¬ rived here he was accompanied by his family, having been married March 24, 1847, to Magdaline Scott, a native of Ohio. They were to have been married in Canada, all preparations having been made, but when the minister ar¬ rived it was discovered that he had no license to marry in Canada, so they crossed over to New York State, where the ceremony took place on the same day. Mrs. Magdaline McCracken was of Scotch ancestry. By her- he had five children, the eldest of whom, Ann, became the wife of William Jacobs of West Albany Township, Wabasha County. Another daughter, Hannah, married James Gray of the same township. The three other children died young, and the mother did not long survive after coming to this county, pass¬ ing away on the home farm, June 14, 1857. In 1860 William McCracken mar¬ ried for his second wife Johanna Jacob of West Albany Township, a native of Germany, who continued to live on the old home farm until her death, July 22, 1920. By her he had nine children, three of whom died prior to 1882. The others were Minnie, William, Margaret, Jennie, John and Robert. Mr. McCracken was the first man to make improvements in Glasgow Township. By 1882 he had accumulated 560 acres of land, all in one body, and at his death owned 725 acres. His widow afterward added 40 acres to the estate, bringing it up to its present size of 765 acres. The narrow guage railroad from Wabasha to Faribault was built through Mr. McCracken's land, and McCracken station was named for him. One of his children, Mary, was run over and killed by the cars previous to 1882. The children now living are: Lena, Minnie, Margaret, Jeanette, William, John and Robert. Lena is the wife of Henry H. Rahman, a farmer of West Albany Township. Minnie is the wife of Knute Utigard, a farmer of Oakwood Township. Margaret is now Mrs. James Lowe of Pease River District in Alberta, Canada, she and her husband owning a ranch there of over 1200 acres. Jeanette is the wife of James McFarland of McCracken, Wabasha County. John, Robert and Wil¬ liam are on the home farm, of which each operates a portion, having separate residences, though the estate was to be held intact until the mother's de¬ mise, and which at this publication is still intact. Mr. McCracken was a prominent citizen of Glasgow Township in his day, at various times holding local office. Politically he was a Republican. He was a man of great energy and perseverance, and a good neighbor, and he will long be remembered as one of he hardy band of pioneers who laid the foundations of the present prosperity of this county.

William McCracken, a representative of one of the leading pioneer fam¬ ilies of Glasgow Township, was born in this township, December 4, 1865, son of William, Sr., and Johanna (Jacob) McCracken, whose history as pioneer settlers and farmers in the township is elsewhere given. His educational opportunities were limited, but he attended District School No. 87 as he was given opportunity, and was trained to agricultural work on the home farm, being associated with his father until the latter's death in 1888. Here he has always resided, and he and his brothers, John and Robert, are manag¬ ing the estate, which is to be kept intact during their mother's life time, each occupying a separate portion and residence. That operated by William amounts to 205 acres, of which 120 acres - all fine land - are under the plow. In 1918 he erected a fine modern two-story frame house with full cement basement, finished in the finest of oak and handsomely furnished. It is elec¬ trically lighted, and installed with a hot water heating-plant, pressure tank, and an elegant bathroom with the most modern pulmbing, and is the finest equipped modern home in Glasgow Township. He has also put up barns and outbuildings. The farm is well stocked with grade Shorthorn cattle and Duroc swine, and yields Mr. McCracken a good income, so that he is now rated as one of the wealthiest farmers in Glasgow Township. This property has been won by hard work and good management, of which it is the fitting reward. Mr. McCracken is a Republican in politics. He is a heavy stock¬ holder in the Theilman State Bank. He has devoted some of his time to pub¬ lic affairs, formerly serving three years on the town board, and for 20 years having been clerk of his school district. He was married January 16, 1893, to Caroline Preshun, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Christ Preshun. Her parents dying when she was but six years old, she was adopted and reared by Mrs. Fred Engel of West Albany Township. Mr. and Mrs. McCracken are the parents of three children: Mabel, born October 24, 1894, who was graduated from the Lake City high school, spent one year at the Winona State Normal School, and is now the wife of J. A. Danckwardt of West Albany Township; Ruth, born May 12, 1900, was graduated from the eighth grade of the gram¬ mar school and is now residing at home; and Frederick, born March 1, 1905, who is also at home and is a student in the eight grade. Mr. McCracken and family attend and support the Methodist Episcopal church of West Albany.

Thomas N. Huddleston, Jr., who is engaged in truck farming and poultry raising at Dumfries, Glasgow Township, was born in this locality May 13, 1892, son of Thomas and Sarah (Mclllreavie) Huddleston. His education was begun in District School No. 68, Glasgow Township, which he attended up to the age of 15, and was continued at the Southern Minnesota Normal School at Austin, Minn., he also taking a two-years' preparatory course at Pillsbury Academy at Owatonna. In the two latter schools he studied music and became a fine violinist, subsequently playing four years in orchestras employed by the Strechfus Steamer Line on the Mississippi river. He also played with other musical organizations in various places. In 1914 Mr. Huddleston returned to Dumfries and engaged in his present business of truck farming and poultry raising, which he has found profitable. He owns a comfortable home in the village. On March 18, 1914, he was married to Otilia Creuzer, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Creuzer of Wabasha City, where she was born June 11, 1891. One child has been born to them, Mary Dorothy, on January 2, 1920. Mr. Huddleston was reared a Presbyterian, but there being no church of that denomination at Dumfries, he affiliated with the Congregational church at Lake City. He is a member of Wapahasa Lodge No. 14, A. F. & A. M., of Wabasha.

Thomas Huddleston, Sr., an elderly resident of the little hamlet of Dum¬ fries, is one of the oldest living pioneers of Wabasha County, and is a man with a notable experience as an early lumberman, Civil War veteran, and farmer. He was born at Westfield, Chautauqua County, N. Y., August 15, 1839, the eldest of the twelve children of David and Jane (Cochrane) Huddleston. His parents were natives of Ireland who emigrated to the United States in the early thirties, resided for a while in New York City, and subsequently on a farm in Erie County, N. Y. Then coming west to Wisconsin, they re¬ mained there a year, and then located near St. Charles, in Winona County, Minn. After farming for many years, they retired, and both died in Glas¬ gow Township, Wabasha County, the father in 1892 and the mother in 1894. Of their 12 children, seven are now living, namely: Thomas, David, James, John, William, Jane and Margaret. Thomas Huddleston was a boy of 15 years when he came west with his parents in 1854. The journey was made via the Great Lakes to Milwaukee, and for about a year the family resided at a point half way between Beaver Dam and Fox Lake, Wis. In the fall of 1855 they came with an emigrant train to Minnesota, being obliged to stop for a week at La Crosse on account of the limited ferry accommodations and the size of the party. Other immigrants were also arriving, and the ferry proprietors issued numbered tickets, or designated each family by a number, and the fam¬ ily was transported across the river when its number was called. On a hill close to La Crescent young Thomas shot his first deer, and at once conceived himself to be a mighty hunter, which opinion was apparently shared by the other members of the party, for they delegated him as a committee of one to procure more meat, but unfortunately for his too easily won reputation, he failed to secure another deer during the remainder of the journey. In the fall of 1856 his parents settled on land one and a half miles south of the thriv¬ ing village of Utica in Winona County. Thomas, himself, soon grew big and strong and went to work for the Knapp-Stout Lumber Company, of Menomonie, Wis., being engaged in rafting on the Chippewa and Mississippi rivers. Those were the days of romance and adventure, and he enjoyed them with all the capacity of a bold and adventurous youth. He remained with the lumber company two seasons, receiving $13 a month and his board. In the year after he came of age the Civil War broke and opened up a new and ex¬ citing sphere of action for the patriotic youth of the land. Thomas Huddle¬ ston was among those who went to the front. Enlisting in the First Minne¬ sota Battery, he was mustered into the service October 5, 1861, and spent a part of the following winter at Benton Barracks and the arsenal at St. Louis, Mo. In January, 1862, his company was moved to Pittsburg Landing, Tenn., aboard the Ohio River steamer "Himalaya, " and assigned to Sherman's com¬ mand, and not long after he took part in the bloody battle of Shiloh, known to the Confederates as "Pittsburg Landing." As readers of American history know, the first day's battle was practically a defeat for the Union forces, which were taken by surprise, and by night the situation had been saved from total rout chiefly by the desperate resistance of Sherman's command. Re-enforce¬ ments early the following morning turned the defeat into a victory and the enemy was driven back. Afterwards Private Huddleston was in action at Hornet's Nest, the siege of Corinth, the siege of Vicksburg, under General Grant, and still later fought under Sherman at Atlanta, and was on the March to the Sea, accompanying that great commander all through his victorious campaign. At the close of the war he took part in the grand review at Wash¬ ington, one of the most notable occasions and grandest scenes in the history of our country, and was mustered out there not much the worse for the thrilling experiences through which he had passed. On his return to Minnesota Mr. Huddleston again entered the employ of the Knapp-Stout Company on a salary of $75 a month, holding the same position that he had previously got $13 a month for, and so continued for three years, in the performance of his duties following dim and half obliterated trails through the dense forest. At the end of that period he returned to Glasgow Township, Wabasha County, where on February 23, 1869, he was united in marriage with Sarah Mclllreavie, of Reach, Province of Ontario, Canada, the pastor who united them being the well known pioneer preacher of Lake City, the Rev. Silas Hazlett, who founded the Presbyterian church there. Mr. Huddleston and his wife began housekeeping in Chester Township, where they resided for nine years. They then removed to Mazeppa, which place was their home until 1882. In that year Mr. Hud¬ dleston bought a farm in Trout Brook Valley, section 16, Glasgow Township, on the site of the present hamlet of Dumfries. He also branched out exten¬ sively in the purchase of land, acquiring over 700 acres in one body. In 1896 he moved from section 16 to section 10, where he and his family made their home until 1906, when he took up his residence in Dumfries village, where he now lives, owning a good residence property. He also still owns some three or four hundred acres of his farm land. He may be called the father of the village, as it was through his influence and efforts that it was founded and a post office established, the post office, however, being discontinued on the coming of the railroad. The village now possesses a store, town hall, black- smith's shop, and other buildings. It was here that Mr. Huddleston's wife died on December 5, 1917. Besides doing all he could to advance the interests of the little settlement, Mr. Huddleston served for a number of years on the Glasgow town board. He belongs to the Masonic lodge at Mazeppa, and in re¬ ligion is a Presbyterian. He and his wife were the parents of 12 children, namely: John, Catherine, Alexander (first), Samuel, William, Sarah, Julia, Alexander (second), Grace, Mary, Edna, and Thomas Neil, Jr. Of these chil¬ dren, John, Alexander (first), Samuel and William are deceased. Catherine,, who is unmarried, resides at home with her father. Sarah is now Mrs. A. J. Henze of Minneapolis. Julia is the wife of John Duffus of West Albany Town¬ ship. Grace is the wife of Albert Zillgitt of Lake City. Mary is the wife of Ben E. Fick of Lake City. Edna is the wife of Daniel Slauson of Dumfries. Mr. Huddleston's career has been contemporaneous with that of Wabasha County. As a boy he saw it in its infancy; later watched it developing its rich resources, as he himself developed into ripe manhood, and now in the evening of his life he is spared to witness its fullness of achievement as an organized part of the great commonwealth to which it belongs. In that wonderful growth and development he, himself, took an active part, and the life of ease and leisure he now enjoys has been well earned.

John A. Martin, proprietor of a highly improved farm of 160 acres in sec¬ tion 33, West Albany Township, was born in Olmsted County, Minn., (near Rochester), March 22, 1875, son of John and Susan (McCain) Martin. The father was a native of Ireland, born in 1828; the mother was born in Penn¬ sylvania in 1847. The former, John Martin, after coming to this country, resided first in Pennsylvania, from which state he removed to Wisconsin. After the breaking out of the Civil War he joined the Sixteenth Wisconsin Volun¬ teers, with which he saw service. Coming to Minnesota after the war, he set¬ tled near Rochester when there were very few houses there, and he and his wife, Susan, were married in this state. They settled on a farm of 240 acres in Farmington Township, Olmsted County, which they developed into one of the best farms in the county, and there Mrs. Susan Martin is still living. Her husband died May 31, 1914. It was there that their son, John A., was reared to manhood, attending the district school to the age of 15 or 16, and there he remained until the year 1899, when he was married to Hulda, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Schuchard, of Bremen, Wabasha County, where she was born February 23, 1881. Mr. and Mrs. Martin began housekeeping on the Patsy Fox farm in section 33, West Albany Township, but in the same spring Mr. Martin bought his present farm of 160 acres, which had no buildings at the time, though 120 acres of the land had been grubbed and cleared. He has since built a good frame house, two good barns and other necessary buildings, and has 140 acres of the land under cultivation. The house is lighted by gas, and everything about the place is in excellent condition. Mr. Martin's equip¬ ment, includes a fine "Dort" auto car. The farm, which lies 12 miles southwest of Lake City and four miles north of Millville, is well stocked with grade Dur¬ ham cattle and Poland-China swine, and Mr. Martin successfully follows gen¬ eral farming, keeping usually milch cows. He is a stockholder in the Farmers' Elevator at Millville. Politically a Democrat, he has served as chairman of the school board, and he and his family are members of the Grace Lutheran Church of Millville. To Mr. and Mrs. Martin six children have been born: Myrtle, May 4, 1900; Hazel, November 11, 1902; Elmer, July 27, 1905; Alphy, July 24, 1908; Henry, January 24, 1912; and Evelyn, January 29, 1915.

Andrew Schwirtz, a well to do farmer of West Albany Township, residing in section 36, was born in this township August 31, 1885, son of Valentine and Anna (Rathler) Schwirtz. The father was a native of Luxemburg, and the mother of Preisen, Germany, but they were married in this country. Valentine Schwirtz, after coming to Minnesota, was occupied for three years in operat¬ ing a dray line in Wabasha City. From there he removed to West Albany

Township, where his brother, John, was farming on section 26. For this brother he worked two years, at the end of which time he homesteaded 80 acres in section 25, and started in for himself. It was a tract of wild land which he subsequently developed into a farm, erecting buildings and bringing the soil into cultivation. In time he became the owner of 240 acres, and was successful and prosperous. He died March 29, 1911, at the age of 72 years, being survived by his wife, Anna, who passed away, aged 75, on December 22, 1915. Andrew Schwirtz acquired his education in the local school and was trained to agri¬ cultural pursuits on the home farm, which he rented for one year after the death of his father. In 1917 he bought his present farm of 160 acres in West Albany Township (formerly known as the Fred Rahman farm), the house and barn belonging to which lie in section 36. Here he has since been engaged in general farming, keeping good Hereford cattle and Poland-China swine. The soil is productive, and 125 acres of his farm are now under the plow. In 1920 Mr. Schwirtz built a substatntial addition to his barn. He ships his grain and stock through the Theilman Shipping Association, and is the owner of a large threshing outfit. The village of Theilman, two miles away, is his principal market. On January 17, 1909, Mr. Schwirtz was united in marriage with Hanna Laqua, who was born in West Albany Township, March 3, 1888, daugh¬ ter of John and Margaret (Smith) Laqua, who came to this country from Ger¬ many at an early date. Mr. and Mrs. Schwirtz are the parents of two children : Eli Matthew, born June 12, 1910; and Myrtle Leona, born September 20, 1912. The family are members of the Catholic church and of St. Joseph's parish at Theilman.

William Charles Danckwart, who, though a young man, is proprietor of one of the best farms in West Albany Township, located in section 1, was born in section 9, this township, October 6, 1889, son of John and Sophia (Orning) Danckwart. His parents were among the earliest settlers in this section, and hence of necessity hard workers, whence, perhaps, he has derived some share of his own industry and enterprise. His education was acquired in the district school, which he left at the age of 15 years, and until 1913 he was associated in agricultural operations with his father. On October 7, 1913, he was married to Margaret, daughter of George and Elizabeth (Williams) Gilles, of Plum City, Wis., and he and his wife began home making on a farm in section 1, West Albany Township, which property he still owns. In the same section he now has 320 acres, of which 300 are under the plow. The house is a good twostory, 11-room frame building, and the barns, granary, machine shed, poultry house and other outbuildings are substantial and kept in excellent condition, while the operating equipment is complete and up to date. Mr. Danckwart follows diversified farming, keeping grade Shorthorn cattle, Duroc and Ches¬ ter-White hogs and Shropshire sheep. He is one of the stirring and successful men in his line of business, financially solid, and a good and reliable citizen. Originally a Democrat, he is now a member of the Non-partisan League. He was reared in the German Lutheran faith, and is a member of St. John's con¬ gregation, while his wife is a Catholic. They are the parents of two children: Robert William John, born July 2, 1915; and Herbert George, born June 12, 1920. The children are members of St. Mary's Catholic church.

Robert G. McCracken, one of the leading farmers of Glasgow Township, proprietor of a fine estate, was born in this township December 17, 1874, son of William and Johanna (Jacob) McCracken. The father was a native of Scot¬ land, born in 1815, who emigrated to New Brunswick in 1841, and came thence to Wabasha County, Minn., in 1855, taking land in section 20, Glasgow Town¬ ship. He was accompanied by his first wife, in maidenhood Magdalen Scott, a native of Ohio, and after her death he married in 1860 Johanna Jacob of West Albany Township, and a native of Germany, who passed away July 22, 1920. The McCrackens were among the first families to settle in Glasgow Township and gave their name to McCracken Station. William, the father, died in 1888, widely known and respected as one of the notable pioneers of the county Robert G. McCracken was one of a large family, numbering five children by his father's first marriage, and nine by the second. He had but limited educa¬ tional advantages, but attended district school as he found opportunity. Reared to manhood on the home farm, he worked for his father until the latter's death, and has never changed his residence. In the summer of 1910 he came into possession of 305 acres of the McCracken estate, on which he has erected a good set of buildings, including a barn in 1900, a granary in 1910, and a house in 1911. The farm possesses good soil, of which 265 acres are now under the plow. It is located 13 miles south of Lake City and two miles north of Theilman, which is the principal market. It is well stocked with graded Shorthorn cattle, Duroc swine and Shropshire sheep, Mr. McCracken giving particular attention to stock raising. His operating equipment is good and in¬ cludes a large auto car. Thus industry and good management have brought their usual reward. Mr. McCracken is a stockholder in the Farmers' Co¬ operative Elevator at Theilman, besides having other financial interests. On April 3, 1907, he was united in marriage with Mary Fetzer, daughter of Perry and Martha (Speed) Fetzer of Glasgow Township. Her father was of Penn¬ sylvania Dutch ancestry, and was born March 24, 1842, and died August 28, 1896. Her mother, who was from New England, was born December 29, 1844, and died January 19, 1908. They were early settlers in Glasgow Township, this county, and were prosperous farmers. Mr. and Mrs. McCracken have one child, Carolyn, who was born January 17, 1910. They are affiliated religiously with the Lutheran church at Theilman.

Bartholomew Fitzgerald, a former resident of Highland Township, where he cleared and improved a farm, was a native of Wabasha County, and the son of Irish parents, his father being among the earliest settlers in this county. The latter's home, situated between Kellogg and Weaver in Watopa Town¬ ship, was in early days a house of entertainment for travelers. There Bartholo¬ mew grew to manhood. He was subsequently married in Wabasha to Mary Burk, and about 1878 they moved to Highland Township, where they bought 209 acres of wild land, on which was a log shack. In time he developed this place, building a good frame house and two frame barns, together with other necessary buildings. The rest of his life was spent on the farm, where he died in 1892. His wife is also now deceased. The farm subsequently came into possession of their son, Edward J., the present sheriff of Wabasha County. In addition to this son they had two others, and also three daughters: Thomas, now living in Portland, Ore.; Daniel, married, and living in Spokane, Wash.; Mary and Katherine, who are deceased; and Bridget, who is residing in Chi¬ cago.

Edward J. Fitzgerald, the present sheriff of Wabasha County, was born in Watopa Township, this county, August 5, 1877, son of Bartholomew and Mary (Burk) Fitzgerald. He was but a year old when he accompanied his parents to a farm in Highland Township, where he grew to manhood, acquiring his education in the country school, which he attended up to the age of 15 or 16 years. Then, on account of his father's death, he had to assume the responsi¬ bility of operating the farm, his mother residing with him until her death. On that event he bought the interests of the other heirs and subsequently operated the place as sole owner until 1911, when he rented it and moved to Wabasha city, where he went to work in a garage. There he was employed until the fall of 1918, in which year he sold his farm to Klees brothers, the present owners. During his agricultural career he made many improvements on the place, and successfully carried on general farming, dealing to some extent in horses. In 1915 Mr. Fitzgerald became a candidate for sheriff, but on that occasion was defeated by Julius Boehlke. He was popular throughout the county, however, and on his second candidature in 1918, he was elected over Mr. Boehlke, taking office January 7, 1919. Politically he has always been a Democrat, and while on the farm in Highland Township served as town supervisor for four years. On November 22, 1915, Mr. Fitzgerald married Anna Kohn, daughter of Matthew and Barbara Kohn of Wabasha, Minn., who was born in Wabasha August 31, 1899. He and his wife are the parents of two children: Mary, born September 4, 1916; and Edward, born February 9, 1918.

Ziba Goss, a pioneer, was born in East Randolph, Orange County, Vt., in 1842, and was brought to Wabasha County in the early fifties by his parents, who settled in Highland Township. At the outbreak of the Civil War Ziba, and two of his brothers, Howard and Dana, enlisted and did good service during that great conflict in the Third Minn. Volunteer Infantry. The regiment was captured and paroled in 1862 and the men sent north against the Indians. Later they again saw service in the south. Ziba Goss was reared to farm pursuits, but after the war went to Wabasha and learned the carpenter's trade. After this he devoted many years to the woodworking and building trades. For a long period he was foreman of the large factory and planing mill of Ingram, Kennedy & Gill at Wabasha. Subsequently he was a partner in the firm of Goss & Campbell, implement dealers at Wabasha. In later years he operated and managed the "Hurd Hotel," now the "Anderson House," the capacity of which he nearly doubled by erecting the western wing. For 12 years he did most efficient service as postmaster at Wabasha. After a long and useful life, he died April 21, 1911. Ziba Goss was married June 14, 1875, to Emma Hurd, the daughter of Blois S. and Lavira (Isham) Hurd, Wabasha pioneers, and founders and proprietors of the Hurd House. She died November 16, 1903.

Frank C. Goss, the popular clerk of courts of Wabasha County, was born in the city where he now resides November 14, 1876, son of Ziba and Emma (Hurd) Goss, and descended from two of the earliest families in the county. He passed through the graded and high schools of Wabasha and took the four years' course at Carleton College, Northfield, Minn. For a year and a half he acted as his father's clerk in the Hurd Hotel, now the Anderson House. Then he was deputy postmaster at Wabasha under his father. Upon retiring from this position he entered the government service as receiver of material, con¬ nected with the Upper Mississippi office of the United States Engineers, working on the river in the summer and in the government building at St. Paul during the winter. He resigned from this position in the fall of 1914. That same fall he became a candidate for his present position, took office January 1, 1915, and by re-election has since continued to serve. He is an efficient officer, competent in his office, and accommodating to the public, thus winning the general favor of the court, the lawyers and his constituents. Fraternally he is a member of Wapahasa Lodge, No. 14, A. F. & A. M., of Wabasha, and of Hope Chapter, No. 12, R. A. M., of Lake City. The family faith is that of the Grace Memorial Epis¬ copal church of Wabasha, of which Mr. Goss is a prominent member, and of which he has been vestryman for many years. Mr. Goss was married August 12, 1903, to Josephine Cumbey, daughter of William N. and Elizabeth (Howe) Cumbey, of St. Paul, and they have two children: Elizabeth, born July 7, 1905, and Howard, born May 10, 1912. The family residence is a comfortable dwell¬ ing on West Main street.

Louis Henry Roschen, the owner of two good farms in Mt. Pleasant Town¬ ship, on one of which he resides, though now retired from active work, was born in Hanover, Germany, February 3, 1869, son of Henry and Catherine Roschen. The father was a carpenter who, with his family, came to Wabasha County in 1885. Up to the age of 21 years Louis Henry Roschen worked as a farm hand. Then in 1890 he rented a farm of 155 acres in Florence Township, Goodhue County, and up to 1907 he continued to operate rented farms. He then bought 174 acres in section 11, Mt. Pleasant Township, Wabasha County, the farm being partially improved. He continued to make progress, and in 1913 bought 280 acres adjoining his home place. Each farm was provided with an adequate set of buildings, except for such additions as he has since made, which include a farm house and two good barns. Until his retirement he followed general farming very successfully, his principal stock being grade Shorthorn cattle and Poland-China swine. His farms lie four miles west of Lake City. On retiring Mr. Roschen leased his original farm to his son, Willie D., and the other to his son, Louis John, retaining his residence on the east farm. He is a stockholder in the Farmers' Elevator and in the Lake Pepin Co-operative Creamery, both of Lake City, and is secretary of the Farmers' Live Stock Ship¬ ping Association. One of the leading citizens of his township, he has taken a more or less active part in public affairs, not grudging his time or effort when it was for the public service. He was assessor of Mt. Pleasant Township for six years, and for the last two years has served as town clerk. In 1910 he was census reporter for the township, and ever since then has been crop reporter for the government, sending in reports every month. During the recent World War he showed his pure Americanism by taking an active part in all the loan drives in the township. Mr. Roschen was married February 21, 1890, to Anna, daugh¬ ter of John and Metta Merkens, of West Florence Township, Goodhue County. Their children are as follows: Christine Catherine, born May 31, 1891, now Mrs. Louis Tomforde, of Mt. Pleasant Township; Louis John, born March 9, 1892; Willie Diedrich, born February 6, 1896; Alice Anna, born October 14, 1898; and Marie Henrietta, born August 28, 1901. Mr. Roschen and his family are members of St. John's Lutheran congregation at Lake City, and are people who represent a good type of manhood and womanhood.

Garrett Fitzgerald, a pioneer of Wabasha county, was a native of Ireland, and came to the United States in the early fifties with his parents and three brothers, the family locating at Reed's Landing, Wabasha County, Minn. Later the parents settled on land in Watopa Township, this county, the father, with the assistance of his sons, being for a number of years actively engaged in land development and farming. Both he and his son, Garrett, served in various town offices and were stirring and useful citizens. The home farm was in section 2, and contained 160 acres. Garrett Fitzgerald was married in this state to Mar¬ garet Costello, who died in 1877. He survived her a number of years, passing away in 1904, a man of wide acquaintance, who had been a successful farmer and patriotic citizen, and whose loss was deeply felt. Mr. and Mrs. Fitzgerald were the parents of eight sons and two daughters, the daughters and five of the sons being now living, namely: Garrett, section foreman at Weaver; Helen, who married John Dixon, and lives in Columbus, Ohio; Mary, wife of Henry Herring, and a resident of Iowa; John J., who is chief of the fire depart¬ ment at Grand Forks, N. D.; Michael, an electrician at Grand Forks, N. D.; William, living on the old home farm; and Edward, a grain buyer at Minneiska. Those deceased are: Ned, John (first), and Thomas.