Wabasha County, Minnesota - Biographical sketches, 1920 (part 21 of 27)

Ernest Y. Foster, a farmer located in section 33, Watopa Township, is a native of this township, having been born on his parents' farm, lying chiefly in section 33, on April 13, 1887, son of Samuel E. and Alice A. (Murray) Foster. He was educated in the schools of this township and of Plainview village, and, being trained to agricultural pursuits on the home farm, worked for his father until reaching the age of 21 years. He then began farming on his own account, renting a farm from his uncle, which he operated for a year. After that he worked in a pop factory for eight months, then rented the Burnham farm for a year, and after that the Starr farm for the same length of time, all these farms being in Watopa Township. At the end of that time Mr. Foster moved to Hud¬ son, Wis., where he had charge of a dairy farm for four years. He next spent four years in Remer, Minn., where he engaged in buying stock and also filled engagements as an auctioneer. In 1919 he returned to Watopa Township, Wa¬ basha County, and bought his present farm of 112Y2 acres in section 33, where he expects to make his future home. He raises pure bred live stock, giving par¬ ticular attention to pure bred Duroc-Jersey swine, a branch of the business into which he is entering on a large scale, and as an auctioneer conducts farm sales. Mr. Foster was a member of the town board of Remer two years, and also acted as town treasurer, showing public spirited activity in local affairs. He belongs fraternally to the Modern Woodmen of America. On August 7, 1908, he was united in marriage with Frances White, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Robert White of Watopa Township. To Mr. and Mrs. Foster two children have been born: Howard W., November 25, 1910, and Doris W., December 25, 1914. The family are affiliated religiously with the M. E. church.

Peter Copp, one of the pioneers of Gillford Township, now deceased, was born in London, England, February 17, 1823. He came to America in 1841, at the age of about 18 years, locating in Boston, Mass., where he learned the painter's trade, binding himself to a brother as an apprentice for three years. In 1853 he was married at Bridgeton, N. J., to Elizabeth Williams, who like him¬ self, was a native of London, England, born April 9, 1832. For about five years after his marriage Mr. Copp continued to reside in the East, but in 1858 he with his family joined the stream of emigration to the Northwest, and, arriving in Wabasha County, Minn., he filed a claim on section 24, Gillford Township. It was a claim of 160 acres of wild prairie land, and on it he built a small frame shanty and began the development of a farm. In this work he succeeded with the help of his sons, Henry and Edward W., he himself often leaving his family on the farm and living for a while at Read's Landing, where he worked at his trade of painter. These occasions were usually when such work afforded him an opportunity to earn some ready money, a commodity always scarce in pioneer days. Mr. Copp lived to the age of 72 years and finally died on his farm in Gillford Township on October 23, 1895. He was survived several years by his wife, who passed away March 12, 1910. Not a great while after first coming to this country he returned to England and spent a year there, but with that exception he never revisited his native land. He and his wife were members of the Episcopal church and in this country he was a firm adherent of the Re¬ publican party, being opposed to slavery and favoring the preservation of the Union. To Mr. and Mrs. Peter Copp were born 10 children, eight sons and two daughters. Five of these children were born in New Jersey and five in Wa¬ basha County, Minn. They were: George, Charles, one who died unnamed in infancy, Emma, Edward W., Henry, Elizabeth A., Frederick C., Thomas H. and Peter. Charles and Emma are now deceased. Edward W. is a farmer at Cur¬ lew, Wash. Henry is a farmer in Gillford Township, Wabasha County; Eliza¬ beth is the wife of George Pipscomb of Thief River Falls, Minn., in which vi¬ cinity Frederick C. is also living. Thomas H. is on the old homestead in Gill¬ ford Township, and Peter lives at South Troy, Wabasha County.

Henry Copp, better known as "Harry" Copp, a well-to-do farmer living on section 24, Gillford Township, was born in this township, on the same section, November 2, 1859, son of Peter and Elizabeth Copp. His parents, of English birth, were pioneers of this locality, filing a claim on section 24, Gillford Township, in 1858. Henry, as he grew up, not only worked on the home farm, acquiring a knowledge of agriculture, but also learned the painter's trade of his father, and followed it more or less for a number of years. In the spring of 1882 he went to Crookston, Minn., where for six years he had a paint shop and took contracts. Returning to Wabasha County in 1888, he took up his residence in Lake City, where he worked two years at his trade. In the following year, 1890, on September 10, he was married to Margaret A. Link, who was born in Gillford Township June 11, 1859, daughter of John and Margaret Link, her parents being also pioneers of this township. After his marriage Mr. Copp returned to farming, in which occupation he has since, for the most part, continued, having worked at his trade but very little. He now owns 200 acres in Gillford Township, section 24, including the old Link homestead, formerly the property of his wife's parents. His farm is well stocked with high grade cattle and pure-blooded Duroc-Jersey hogs, and with fertile land, good buildings, and an adequate operating equipent, he is making financial progress. The Copp farm is eleven miles from Lake City and seven miles from Millville. Mr. and Mrs. Copp are the parents of seven children: Ruth E., born December 1, 1891; Archer J., September 17, 1893; Walter H., November 16, 1895; Bessie E., July 13, 1897; Margaret May, April 3, 1899; Edwin W., December 15, 1900, and Iva Mariam, October 11, 1902. Ruth E. is now the wife of Henry Doerman, a farmer of Millaca, Minn. Archer J. married Grace Geppert, daughter of Charles Geppert of Gillford Township, and is assisting his father in operating the Copp farm. Walter H. is an auto mechanic with the Chevrolet Co. of Flint, Mich. Bessie E. is the wife of Ignatz Grossbach of Mazeppa Township. The other children are residing at home, Margaret M. and Iva M. attending the Lake City high school. Mr. Copp is a Republican in politics, and he and his family affiliate with the Oak Center congregation of the M. E. church. Since 1896 he has been a member of Lake City Camp, No. 2491, M. W. A.

John Link, who settled in Gillford Township among the earliest arrivals, was born in Herefordshire, England, September 21, 1820. He grew to man¬ hood in his native land, and was there married, February 17, 1848, to Mar¬ garet Rowbreg, who also was a native of Herefordshire, England, born July 21, 1819. For some years after their marriage they continued to reside in Eng¬ land, and then about 1851 emigrated to the United States, locating first in Illinois. Three of their children had died on the passage over. In the fall of 1856 they came to Wabasha County, Minn., taking a claim of wild land in section 24, Gillford Township, which Mr. Link subsequently developed into a farm. His wife Margaret was not long spared to him, as she died April 21, 1863. Mr. Link survived her some 32 years, dying December 17, 1886. The children, who died on the journey to America, w'ere Ellen, John and William, respectively the second, third and fourth born. The others were Elizabeth, William, Sarah, Margaret, Emma M. and John E. Of the latter Elizabeth was born in England and the others in America.

Charles Harlan, one of the early settlers of Oakwood Township, arrived in the township about 50 years ago, taking 80 acres of land in section 23, which he began to improve and develop. Not satisfied with a small farm, from time to time he purchased more land until he owned 320 acres, in the meanwhile erecting buildings, including a good house, barns and outbuild¬ ings, fencing and otherwise improving his property until he had brought it into excellent condition. After an active and successful career he died March 25, 1918, one of the best known and most respected citizens of his township. Mr. Harlan married Catherine Hall, who preceded him to the Great Beyond by only a few months, passing away in September, 1917. They had been the parents of a numerous family of children, namely: Edward, who lives in California; Agnes (first) deceased; Clara, now Mrs. J. J. Ryan; Harry, a resident of Lake City, Minn.; Arthur, who lives in Montana; Cath¬ erine, wife of E. R. Holzer of Elgin Township; Loretta, now Mrs. Julius Gessenor of Highland Township; Genevieve, widow of L. W. Lyon; Angela, now Mrs. Paul E. Cruser of Minneapolis; Eva, wife of Phil Abrahamson of Plainview; Carl, of Oakwood; Ralph A., of Oakwood, and Agnes, residing in Plainview.

Ralph A. Harlan, who owns and operates a part of the old Charles Har¬ lan farm in section 23, Oakwood Township, was born on this farm February 16, 1896, son of Charles and Catherine (Hall) Harlan. He was educated in the district school and, as his father's assistant, acquired a good knowledge of agriculture. His industrial career was temporarily interrupted by the war with Germany, for on January 1, 1918, he enlisted in the First Regular Division Motor Supply Train, and was soon on his way to Camp Johnson at Jacksonville, Fla. On May 1 he left for overseas, made a safe crossing, and quickly found himself at the front, and taking part in the battles and fight ing at Champagne-Marne, Aisne-Marne, St. Mihiel and Meuse-Argonne Though he escaped death and wounds, he was slightly gassed. He had en¬ tered the service as a private and was discharged with the rank of 1st class sergeant on July 12, 1919. On his return home he took charge of the farm of 120 acres which had been left him by will as a part of his parents' estate, and he is here carrying on general and diversified farming with good suc¬ cess. He is a member of the Shipping Association and of the Co-operative creamery at Plainview. Mr. Harlan married Mildred Sullivan, daughter of Michael J. and Nellis (Sweeney) Sullivan of West Albany Township, and he and his wife have a son, Edward. The family are Catholics in religion and Mr. Harlan belongs fraternally to the Knights of Columbus.

John Hoffman, who ranks among the enterprising and successful agri¬ culturists of Highland Township, was born in Germany, December 20, 1874, son of Theodore and Margaret (Tentis) Hoffman. The family came to Amer¬ ica in 1879, proceeding directly to Wabasha County, Minn., and buying a farm of 200 acres in Highland Township, which they made their permanent home. Mrs. Margaret Hoffman died in 1895, being survived by her husband, who passed away in 1908. They were the parents of nine children, all now living, namely: Hubert, John and Nicholas (twins), Christ, Susie, Emma, Jacob, Frank and George. Susie is the wife of William Laqua, and Emma, the wife of John Nye. Jacob resides in Minneapolis; Frank, who is an en¬ gineer, lives in Canada, and George is farming on the home place in High¬ land Township. John Hoffman was five years old when he accompanied his parents to the United States. He attended district school here and remained on the home farm until attaining his majority, assisting his father. After¬ wards he worked out for others until 1912, in which year he bought his pres¬ ent farm in section 19, Highland Township. Here he carries on general farm¬ ing and stock raising, including dairying, and raises graded cattle, hogs and Shropshire sheep and is making good progress along financial lines. Mr. Hoffman was married in Highland Township, in 1911, to Katie Waterson, who died November 18, 1912. On October 12, 1915, he was married at Theilman, this county, to Clara Schones, of Oakwood Township, daughter of George and Mary (Prigge) Schones. She was one of 11 children, of whom eight are now living: Pearl, May, Arthur, Harry, Lizzie, Gabriel, Bertha and Joseph. Those who died were Hazel, Francis and Nora. To Mr. and Mrs. Hoffman four children have been born: Virgil, Mildred, Clara and Esther, all residing at home.

William Laqua, proprietor of a good farm of 110 acres in sections 6 and 7, Highland Township, was born in West Albany Township, Wabasha County, Minn., April 10, 1875, son of Ernest and Rosa (Gohil) Laqua. Both parents were born in Germany, the father in a Rhine province. The latter came to the United States with his parents, William and Margaret Laqua, at a very early day, the family being numbered among the earliest settlers in this county. They homesteaded a farm in West Albany Township. Rosa Gohil came with her parents several years later, settling in the same township, where in time she and Ernest . Laqua were married. They carried on general farming and stock raising until his death in 1883. Subsequently she became the wife of Edward Beck, also a native of Germany, with whom she is still living on the home farm in West Albany. By her first marriage, with Mr. Laqua, she had six children, of whom there are five now living: Anna, wife of Theodore Franke of West Albany Township; Agnes, wife of John Lillie, also of West Albany; Elizabeth, wife of Nicholas Hoffman of Theilman; Ernest, who resides on the home farm, and William, subject of this sketch.

Mr. And Mrs. John C. Shade

By Mrs. Laqua's second marriage, with Mr. Beck, she had one child, John, now residing in Lake City. William Laqua in his boyhood attended district school for the usual period, and worked on the home farm until the age of 19 years, when he began working out. In 1904 he branched out for himself and two years later bought his present farm of 110 acres in sections 6 and 7, Highland Township, which at the time had but few improvements. Since then he has rebuilt the house, barn and other buildings and brought the farm into good condition. He follows general agriculture, raising cattle, hogs and sheep, and has taken rank among the prosperous citizens of his town¬ ship. Religiously he is a Catholic. On February 9, 1904, Mr. Laqua was united in marriage with Susanna Hoffman, daughter of Theodore and Mar¬ garet Hoffman. Her parents, who were born in Germany, came to the United States in 1879, and settling in Highland Township, this county, were engaged in farming here for the rest of their lives, Mrs. Hoffman dying in 1895 and Mr. Hoffman in 1908. They had nine children, all of whom are living, namely, Hubert, John, Nicholas, Christ, George, Jacob, Frank, Emma and Su¬ sanna. Emma is the wife of John Ney of Plainview. All are residents of Wabasha County, except Jake, who resides in Minneapolis. Mr. and Mrs. Laqua have had five children, four of whom are living, and reside at home, namely, Leo, Theodore, Mildred and Vincent. The other child, Lester, died in 1914.

Gustus H. Lyons, a respected citizen of Highland Township, now living practically retired on his farm in section 30, was born in East Machias Port, Maine, February 11, 1854, son of Edward and Rebecca (Benner) Lyons. His parents were both eastern people, the father being a native of Nova Scotia and the mother of Maine. The former took up his residence in Maine when a young man and engaged in the lumber business, which he followed all his life. He and his wife were married in that state and remained there until 1867, when they came west to Eau Claire, Wis., where Edward Lyons continued in the lum¬ ber industry, working in the woods, in mills and on the river log driving. He died in 1890, and his wife survived him 15 years, passing away in 1905. They had a family of 12 children, of whom three are now living: Pauline, residing in Eau Claire, Wis.; Edward, of Bellingham, Wash., and Gustus H. Those de¬ ceased are: George (first), Benjamin, George (second), Malissa, Anna, Odel, Alegree, and two who died in infancy. Gustus H. Lyons was reared in the state of Maine, where he attended school. He was 13 years old when he accompanied his parents to Wisconsin, where he continued his studies, residing in Eau Claire until reaching the age of 19. For two years after that he was engaged in lum¬ bering on the Wisconsin river. In 1874 he came to Wabasha County, Minn., settling in Plainview. For a while he worked on the farm of Thomas Bolton, spending his winters in the woods of northern Wisconsin. In 1882 he engaged in farming in Highland Township, on section 31, where he bought 80 acres, but later he sold that farm and bought 160 acres in section 30. For several years after Mr. Lyons began farming for himself he used to spend his winters in the woods lumbering, but in 1894 he settled down exclusively to farming, in which occupation he has since continued, raising, in addition to the usual crops, horses, cattle, hogs and Shropshire sheep. He is now practically retired, doing only light work, his son Edward managing the farm. Mr. Lyons formerly took a more or less active part in public affairs, serving as treasurer of his school district six years, being a member of the town board, of which he was chair¬ man four years, and was four years assessor of Highland Township, in all these capacities showing himself an active and interested citizen of good business ability. He is a member of the Catholic church and of the Knights of Columbus.

John C. Shade, one of the pioneer settlers of Watopa Township, and a Civil War veteran, now deceased, was born in Ohio May 3, 1833, son of William and Mary (Speaker) Shade, the parents being natives of Pennsylvania. He was reared chiefly in Wisconsin, where he attended school and resided for a num- ber of years. In 1859 he came to Wabasha County, Minn., taking a land claim in Watopa Township which he proved up in 1862. He was mustered into the Federal army September 1, 1864, as a member of Company A, Third Regiment, Minnesota Infantry, and was honorably discharged July 28, 1865. He then re¬ turned to his claim of 160 acres in section 20, Watopa Township, built a house and outbuildings and entered upon an agricultural career. In 1874 he traded that farm for one of 200 acres in section 2, Watopa, on which he also erected buildings and made improvements, and was there engaged in farming until his death on October 9, 1887. He was a highly respected citizen of his township and in his latter years was a member of the Old Settlers' Association of Wa¬ basha County. His religious affiliations were with the Methodist Episcopal church. Mr. Shade was first married to Charlotte Smith, who died in October, 1865, leaving one son, T. W. Shade, now residing in West Albany Township. On December 21, 1869, Mr. Shade was united in marriage with his second wife, Mrs. Mary E. Foster, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Isaac Collier, of Illinois. By her first husband she had a son, George Foster, who is now living near Kel¬ logg. The issue of Mr. Shade's second marriage was a daughter, Mary, born November 1, 1880, who on January 14, 1904, married William Grainer. She has had four children, of whom two are living, the record being as follows: Wyman W., Floyd F., who died May 31, 1915; Elmo A., who died May 24, 1912, and Viola. Mr. and Mrs. Grainer have rented the Shade farm from Mrs. Shade and are now residing on and operating it.

Royal E. Zickrick, proprietor of a farm in Highland Township, was born in St. Charles, Winona County, Minn., son of Edward W. and Hattie (Biers) Zickrick. The father was a native of Wisconsin and the mother of Ohio. They came to Minnesota when young, were subsequently married in Olmsted County, and in 1910 settled on a farm in Highland Township, Wabasha County, hav¬ ing farmed for some years in the neighboring county of Winona, in the vicinity of St. Charles. It was in Winona County that their son Royal was reared to manhood, acquiring his education in the district school and in the high school at St. Charles, where he was graduated in 1901. After that he worked on the home farm for one year, and then, at the age of 21, went farming with his brother Silas, with whom he was associated for three years. Desirous of im¬ proving his education, he took a course at Mankato Business College, after which he was employed for two years at Madelia. Later, after working a short time for H. L. Reiter, he returned to farming and was thus employed for four years at West Concord. He subsequently followed the same occupation for three years at Pine Island, and came to his present farm in section 14, High¬ land Township. The farm has an area of 200 acres, with adequate buildings, and Mr. Zickrick is profitably carrying on general farming, raising graded cattle and Poland China hogs, besides doing some dairying. He is fraternally affiliated with the Modern Woodmen of America. Mr. Zickrick was married at Red Wing, Minn., June 23, 1909, to Florence R. Cook, daughter of George H. and Ella (Corson) Cook. Her father was a native of Dumont, Iowa, and her mother of Minnesota. The former was for some time a merchant in Red Wing and is now operating a general store at New Hampton, Iowa. Mr. and Mrs. Zickrick are the parents of four children: Lark M., born June 28, 1910; Janette E., born July 7, 1912; Dorothy M., born December 20, 1914, and Cyril F., born July 25, 1918, all residing at home.

Edward W. Zickrick, now living retired on a farm in Highland Township, on which he was actively engaged in farming for 10 years, was born in Lomira, Dodge County, Wis., March 21, 1851, son of Michael and Gustina Zickrick. The parents were natives of Germany, who came to the United States on a sailing vessel in 1848, settling first in Milwaukee, and later at Lomira, Dodge County, where they bought a farm, the site of which is now occupied by that city. In 1864 they moved to Elba Township, Winona County, Minn., taking a farm of 200 acres on the township line next to St.

Charles, which they operated for five years. They then moved to St. Charles, where Michael Zickrick engaged in the brick-making industry, and was thus occupied thereafter until his death in 1888. His wife died in 1909 at the home of a daughter in Owatonna. Michael and Gustina Zickrick had 12 chil¬ dren, one of whom died in infancy. Those who grew to maturity were Michael, Edward W., Mary, Minnie, Gust, Jule, Lydia, Sarah, Jacob, Richard and Emma. Mary, who married Gust Zick of St. Charles, is now deceased. Gust, who lives near Milaca, Minn., has a son, Lisle, who served in the World War. Jule, who was a conductor on the Northwestern railway running out of Winona, is now deceased. Lydia married Oscar McKinley, of Los Angeles, Calif. Sarah, who married George Maxfield, is now a widow residing at Covine, Calif. Jacob is engaged in mining, his residence being in Seattle, where Richard also lives. Emma is now deceased. Edward W. Zickrick was reared up to the age of 13 years on his parents' farm in Wisconsin. In 1864 he accompanied his parents to Minnesota, resided on the home farm in Elba Township, Winona County, where he received his agricultural training, and in that county was engaged in general farming until he came to Wabasha County in 1909. He then bought 160 acres in sections 12 and 13, and engaged in general farming and stock raising, which line of enterprise he followed until the fall of 1919, at which time he retired from active work. His operations were crowned with a suc¬ cess earned by hard work, and he is now in the possession of an ample com¬ petence. His recollections go back to pioneer days, when he and his father used oxen on the farm and there was little agricultural machinery in use, and that of a primitive type. Mr. Zickrick was married in Quincy Township, Olm¬ sted County, Minn., to Hattie Biers, July 18, 1878. She was a daughter of Frederick and Elizabeth (Stark) Biers. Her parents were natives of Bavaria, Germany, who came to the United States in 1852, settling in Ohio, where they were married. In 1866 they came to Minnesota and located on a farm in Olm¬ sted County, where Mrs. Elizabeth Biers died in 1902 and Frederick Biers in 1912. They were the parents of the following children: Caroline, wife of Louis Lietz of Olmsted County; Elizabeth, who married Otto Stoltz of Argyle, Minn.; Harriet, Katie and Emma, the last mentioned of whom is the wife of John Bolton of Elgin, Minn.; William, of Winona, and Charles, of Little Val¬ ley, Minn. To Mr. and Mrs. Edward Zickrick four children have been born: Silas, who is a farmer in Highland Township; Royal, who married Florence Cook of Red Wing, Minn., and is also farming in Highland Township; Etta, wife of Elmer Pomeroy, of Dunn County, Wis.; and Arnum, who married Caro¬ line Sass, and lives on a farm in West Albany Township. The religious affilia¬ tions of the family are with the Methodist Episcopal church.

John Nordine, vice president of the Jewell Nursery Company of Lake City, and one of the leading horticulturists of Wabasha County, was born in Vermland, Sweden, July 22, 1852, son of John Pearson Nordine and his wife, Britta K. (Anderson) Nordine. His parents lived and died in their native land, and there he, himself, remained for a number of years, acquiring his education in the public schools, and also spending three years in the army officers' school. He early made a practical acquaintance with farm work, and also to some ex¬ tent with nursery work. In 1882, having then been married six years, he came with his family to Minnesota, and at once located in Lake City, begin¬ ning work as a laborer for the Jewell Nursery Company. Three years later he became one of the department foremen. His next promotion was to the position of superintendent of the propagation department, and this he siill holds. In 1917 he was made vice president of the company, and in 1918 was elected manager of all outside work. In 1908 Mr. Nordine built his present fine residence, situated near the plant, thoroughly modern, and beautifully surrounded by flowers and shrubbery. For many years he has been a mem¬ ber of the State Horticultural Society. His rise in life has been the result of close study and unremitting industry, and he is today one of the leading authorities on arboriculture and horticulture in the state. Mr. Nordine has. also various other activities which with his regular work keeps him busy. For nine years he was a member of the Board of Education of Lake City, and is now chairman of the Swedish Baptist church. He also belongs to the Ma¬ sonic order, in which he has advanced as far as the Commandery, and to the Modern Woodmen of America and the Equitable Fraternal Union. He was married in Sweden, January 24, 1876, to Ida C. Carlson, who, like himself, was born in Vermland, December 12, 1854. The issue of this marriage are five children: Charles G., born February 27, 1877; Louis F., October 19, 1884; Martha V., March 12, 1892; Edith E., March 24, 1894, and Paul R., November 20, 1898. Charles G. married Marie Olson of Stockholm, Wis., and has seven children: Roy M., Grace M., Carl F., Margaret R., Donald E., James and Marion. Louis F., who is superintendent of the sales department of the Moline Vacuum Heat Co., at Moline, Ill., married Mildred G. Anderson, of Brookings, S. D., and has three children, Florence, Louis and John Jr. Martha V. is the wife of Rev. P. Alfred Peterson, a minister of the Swedish Baptist church at Brainerd, Minn. Edith E. and Paul R. are still residing at home.

William Duffus, one of the notable pioneers of Wabasha County, now deceased, was born in Aberdeenshire, Scotland, October 8, 1828, son of James and Margaret (Allan) Duffus. He was the second born in a family of three children - two sons and a daughter. The parents were poor and the father died when William was but eight years old. Consequently, young though he was, the subject of this sketch had to do something to help keep the wolf from the door, finding such opportunity in herding cows for a neighbor. While thus employed, he attended night school during the summers and daily school in the winters, thus acquiring a common school education. In 1853 he came to America, locating first at Racine, Wis., where he arrived with 35 cents in his pocket. There he remained two years employed in a flour mill, and at the end of that time came to Minnesota. He had by this time through strict economy saved $1,000, which he invested, while on the way to Wabasha County, in village property at La Crescent, Minn. This proved a poor invest* ment. The family still own the property, but it has never yielded an income more than sufficient to pay the taxes and keep up the repairs. Arriving at Reed's Landing, Mr. Dulfus went thence on foot to West Albany Township, where, in the fall of 1855, with George Wilson and George Perry, who like himself, had invested some money at La Crescent, he took up land, a tract of 160 acres on what is now section 12. It was unimproved prairie land, and Mr. Duffus broke it, but not being satisfied with the property, he sold out and bough 160 acres in section 3. When he selected the land he walked across the prairies and through the coulies by Indian trail to Faribault, where the land office was located, a distance of 55 miles and return. On the 160 acres bought in section 3, but little had been broken, but there was a poor frame house and pole stables thatched with prairie hay; in short, the surroundings were as unpromising as might be. There he lived alone for a while, however, but finally becoming discouraged, he rented the place and went to Illinois. Subsequently, however, he returned and resumed work on his place. There was plenty of game, and Indians were numerous in the vicinity. One season after Mr. Duffus had seeded his land, the wild pigeons came in such numbers as to darken the air. Sweeping down upon his corn field, they devoured the fresh sown grain so that he had to reseed the land. In threshing he first u^d the ancient method of having the oxen tread out the grain. Afterwards he made use of the flail, and at a much later period he invested in a horse¬ power thresher, which was the first used in this section. On October 15, 1868, Mr. Duffus married Anne Wilson, daughter of James and Anne (Ballack) Wilson. She was born in Banffshire, Scotland, October 22, 1836, and on October 15, 1867, set out for America with her brother George. After ar¬ riving in Wabasha County, Minn., she made her home with a bachelor brother,

John, who had preceded them to this country, and continued to reside with Rim until her marriage. At times Mr. Duffus was tempted to return to Illi¬ nois, but his wife declined to sign the papers necessary to the sale of their land, not wishing to leave her relations here. Thus being obliged to remain, he made the best of circumstances and did all he could to improve his prop¬ erty and make his surroundings more tolerable, and in this he succeeded, though it was a work of time. Prosperity came at last, the farm was well developed, with a good residence and other buildings, the house being sur¬ rounded with evergreens, and neighbors had come in to relieve the monoton¬ ous isolation and brighten the daily routine of existence with social converse, and mutual hospitality. In the early days, before his marriage, Mr, Duffus had felt this isolation so much that, hearing there was such a place as Lake City, he with two or three others for whom the word "city" possessed a strong attraction, harnessed up an ox team, and, taking three days' provsions, set out to find it. The feat was accomplished in one day, but needless to say, they saw no bright lights, department stores or marble palaces. In fact, the other members of the party, when they reached the goal, thought they had lost their way and started on the return home, where all arrived not much the worse for their voyage of discovery, and not much the better. Mr. Duffus carried on general farming and kept good stock. He added to his farm in section 3, 160 acres adjoining on the north and 80 acres on the west, the latter, however! after selling the north addition. Besides this he owned 160 acres near Cot¬ tonwood, in Lyon County, Minn., which tract he subsequently sold. At his death he owned in all 270 acres, 240 in section 3, West Albany and 30 acres of timber land in Glasgow Township. In September, 1907, he left the farm, and bought a comfortable residence in Lake City, at the corner of Lyon avenue and Garden street, where his widow and daughter now live. Here he passed away, October 3, 1908. He had previously divided his land, giving to his son John the 80-acre tract on which the farm buildings stood, the south 80 acres to his wife, and the west 80 to his daughter Margaret. Some time before his retirement he had leased his plow land, keeping control of the pasture and meadow land, and giving his attention to breeding pure-blooded Shorthorn cattle and Shropshire sheep, and to the apiary business, in all of which occu¬ pations he was an adept and highly successful. He and his wife had two children: Margaret Allan, born March 27, 1871, now residing with her mother; and John Alexander, born May 14, 1876, who is living on the home farm. Re¬ ligion was a controlling power in Mr. Duffus' daily life, and in those of his wife and children, and he and they were instrumental in establishing religious services in the community, which for several years at an early period were held in the school house. In 1884 a church building was erected near the Duffus home, to which Mr. Duffus contributed liberally of his means, and with his own hands he built the stone foundation. He also boarded the workmen free, and did much else to advance the cause, and for years he served the church as an elder. It is known as the United Presbyterian Church, and is located in what is known as the Scotch Settlement, the people in the vicinity being nearly all from Banffshire, Scotland. It is, and long has been, noted for its strong Sunday school, also for its Literary Debating Society and Young People's Society, and in all these phases of church work the Duffus family took a deep and active interest. Their home was always open to any social or church affair calculated to promote the interest of the community, and was frequently selected, the people of the community knowing that they would receive a hearty welcome. Often the entire neighborhood - some 50 or 60 men, women and children - sat at table on these occasions, and this spirit of hospitality still remains with the surviving members of the family. Mr. Duffus was of a quiet disposition, kind and gentle, and upright in his dealings with all, but his word was law in the household. In politics he was a staunch Republican, but was not active in public affairs except as a mem- ber of the school board. He was a strong advocate of temperance, and set a good example in his 'daily life, for which he is held in honored remembrance.

John Sexton, one of the pioneer settlers of Hyde Park Township, now de¬ ceased, was born in County Limerick, Ireland, May 12, 1827, son of John and Nora (Flynn) Sexton. In the early fifties, leaving his parents in the old country, he came to the United States, finding employment in Pittsburg, where he remained for five years. In 1858 he came on to Wabasha County, Minn.; and bought a homestead of 160 acres in section 1, Hyde Park Town¬ ship, the land being all wild. After taking possession he returned to Pitts¬ burg, where he married Catherine Flannigan, and in the spring of 1860 he brought his wife to Wabasha County, coming up the river by boat to Read's Landing, and from there with an ox team to Hyde Park Township. Begin¬ ning the work of improvement, he broke the land and erected buildings which were good for that period. About 1868 his wife died, leaving six children, among whom were two pairs of twins. All these children are now deceased. Mr. Sexton remained unmarried for several years, or until November 8, 1873, when he took for his second wife Mary Elizabeth Becker, daughter of Joseph and Wilhelmina (Fox) Becker of Wabasha. She was of German ancestry but was born in West Virginia, July 5, 1853. Her mother subsequently dying in Maryland, the father remarried, and with him and her stepmother she came to Wabasha, Minn., where she was reared to womanhood. Mr. Sexton was a sturdy type of man, made of the right material for a pioneer. He had at¬ tended common school in Ireland when a lad, but was a worker rather than a scholar, and in time he developed a good farm. In addition to his original farm of 160 acres he bought 16 acres of woodland in Oakwood. He was a Catholic in religious faith, while politically he voted for the man rather than with any particular party. By his second wife Mr. Sexton had 12 children: Wilhelmina, born December 19, 1875; Honora, March 9, 1877; John, January

19, 1879; Johanna, August 7, 1880; Sarah, July 11, 1883; Thomas P., April 25, 1885; Edmund W., January 9, 1887; Rose, November 19, 1888; Josephine, De¬ cember 19, 1890; Walter M., April 25, 1893; Clara, August 2, 1895, and Fran¬ cis Leo, July 13, 1898. Wilhelmina is now Mrs. Leonard Voyer of St. Paul, Minn., and Honora, the wife of John Thornton of Gillford Towmship. John died October 23, 1890, in his tenth year. Johanna is now Mrs. Frank Hall of Hyde Park Township. Thomas P. resides in Gillford Township. Edmund W. is one of the younger successful farmers of Oakwood Township, owning a farm of 160 acres. He was married, September 19, 1916, to Agnes Laqua, and has two children: Richard, born November 11, 1917, and Rose, born June

20, 1919. Rose Sexton (daughter of John and Mary Sexton) is now Sister Venentia in a convent at Jamestown, N. D., (O. S. B.). Sarah, Josephine, Clara, Walter M. and Francis Leo are on the home farm. Walter M. served in the world war, being inducted into the United States' service, August 27, 1918. He trained at Camp Grant, Ill., and was a member of the 20th Com¬ pany, 161st Depot Brigade. Later he was transferred to the U. S. Base Hos¬ pital at Camp Grant, being attached to the Medical Department. While in the service he suffered from influenza. He was discharged June 13, 1919. Thomas P. Sexton was married February 10, 1915, to Helen Miesen, of Minne¬ apolis, who was born in that city March 16, 1892, daughter of Nicholas and Gertrude Miesen. He owns a good farm of 160 acres in Gillford Township, and is enjoying a successful career, raising grade stock in addition to the usual crops. He and his wife are the parents of a son, John N., who was born November 8, 1917. The Sextons are all members of the Catholic church, and stand well in the community for their industrious habits and good neigh¬ borly qualities.

William Huddleston, a well-to-do resident of Lake City, widely known and respected, is one of the few remaining pioneers of Wabasha County and of Minnesota. He was born in Erie County, N. Y., November 8, 1848, son of

Mr. And Mrs. John Sexton

David and Jane (Cochrane) Huddleston. The parents were natives of Ire¬ land, in which country the father was born in 1805 and the mother in 1815. David Huddleston became a farmer, which he remained while in his native land, where he married Jane Cochrane. In the early thirties they emigrated to the United States, resided for a time in New York City, and then settled on a farm in Erie County, N. Y. In 1852 they came west to Wisconsin, in which state they remained for a year. At the end of that time a further migra¬ tion brought them to Winona County, the journey being made overland with five yoke of oxen, one horse and four cows. They settled on land now the site of the City of St. Charles, and also at one time owned what is now the site of Utica, Minn. David Huddleston helped to build the first log house in Rochester, and at the time they arrived in Minnesota there was not a house between Rochester and Winona. After farming for many years, he died April 19, 1892, at the home of his son William in Glasgow Township, Wabasha County. His wife died in Donnelly, Minn., at the home of her daughter, Mrs. John Hartung, on August 19, 1894. Of their children, three died in infancy. Eliza, born January 27, 1835; Margaret, born May 18, 1837, and James, born August 18, 1838, are also deceased. The survivors are: Thomas, born August 18, 1839, now residing at Dumfries, Wabasha County; David, born July 27, 1841, a resident of Lake City; James (second), born February 8, 1843, now of Ladysmith, Wis.; John, born February 23, 1846, living in Denver, Colo.; William, born November 8, 1848, of Lake City, Minn.; Margaret, born March 4, 1851, now Mrs. John Hartung of Lake City; and Jane, born September 4, 1854, now Mrs. John Cochrane of River Falls, Wis. When William Hud¬ dleston was ten years old, his mother removed with him and two of his sis¬ ters to Glasgow Township, Wabasha County, buying a homestead right of 160 acres, which she proved up, and on which she resided until her death. Upon William she depended to a large extent to manage the farm, a task for which he proved competent, as at the age of 13 he was drawing a man's wages of $13 a month, and was driving seven yoke of oxen on a breaking-plow. The men for whom he drove, Mike Redman and James Strain, paid him, however, in reciprocal labor, building a fence for him on the farm. Of this farm he came into full possession and increased its original area to 260 acres. Be¬ sides erecting a good set of buildings, he brought 250 acres under the plow, and followed general farming successfully until 1900, when he sold his Glas¬ gow property and moved into Lake City. Here he owns five houses and lots and has other investments. For over 20 years he bought and shipped cattle from this section, and was an active factor in building up the agricultural and stock raising interests of the county. A Republican in politics, he served for a number of years on the Glasgow Town Board, and was a man to whom his fellow citizens felt they could safely intrust public interests. Mr. Hud¬ dleston was married March 25, 1885, to Margaret, daughter of William and Elizabeth (Sweat) Hope, of Glasgow Township. He and his wife attend the Congregational church.

Martin J. O'Laughlin, who for the last five years has been postmaster at Lake City, is a man with good business experience in several lines of in¬ dustry, and a creditable public record, having formerly served Wabasha County as auditor and this district in the State Legislature. He is a native son of the county, having been born at Lake City, June 28, 1859. His parents were Michael and Mary O'Laughlin, both natives of Ireland. The father came first to America, in 1835, locating in New Jersey, where he lived for seven years engaged in railroad work and contracting. He came to Wa¬ basha County in May, 1857, but was married in Ireland, going back to that country for his bride. They settled on 160 acres of wild land in Mt. Pleasant Township, which they developed into a good farm. There Michael O'Laugh¬ lin died October 3, 1868, after laboring for ten years on the place. His wife survived him many years, dying in Lake City, September 19, 1895. They had six children: Margaret, born in Oswego, N. Y., now living in Lake City; Anna, born in Oswego, and now residing in Lake City; James, born in Oswego, and Michael, born in Ireland, who are living in Williston, N. D., letired, Martin J of Lake City, and Frank M., who is living in Lake City, retired. The father, who was a Democrat in politics, cast his first vote for Martin Van Buren. Martin J. O'Laughlin in his boyhood attended school in Wabasha County and remained on the home farm until 1891. In 1890 he was elected county auditor and served for two successive terms, during his incumbency of the office residing in Lake City. Between 1890 and 1903 he was engaged in the grain business in North Dakota, his home, however, being in Lake City. In the meanwhile he had made many friends, and in 1902 was elected to the State Legislature, in which he served two terms, being re-elected in 1904. After 1905 when his last term in the legislature expired, he engaged in the real estate business in Lake City, and was thus occupied for ten years, or until 1915, when he was appointed to his present position as postmaster of Lake City. He has an established reputation as a reliable citizen and com¬ petent official and is universally popular. Fraternally he belongs to the Mod¬ ern Woodmen of America, the Knights of Columbus and the Catholic Order of Foresters. Mr. O'Laughlin was married June 27, 1893, in Wabasha, Minn., to Margaret, daughter of Lawrence and Mary Calhoun of that place. He and his wife have had three children: John C., born in Wabasha in 1894; Richard E., born in Lake City, Sepetember 19, 1895, and Robert, born February 18, 1918. John C. died in 1908. Richard E. is now serving in the Engineer Corps of the United States army. Robert is a student in the Lake City high school.

James P. Martin, a well known business man of Lake City, formerly in the stock raising business, but now connected with real estate interests, was born in St. Lawrence County, N. Y., October 31, 1846, son of James P., Sr., and Elizabeth (Gorman) Martin. He was the only member of his parents' family to come west, which he did in 1868, as a young man of 18, locating in Lake City, Minn. Here he entered into the livery business with W. E. Perkins, their partnership lasting for 20 years. Mr. Martin then sold his interests in the business and at Central Point began raising pure-bred horses for track purposes, and also pure-bred Jersey cattle. After continuing in that busi¬ ness for about ten years he sold out and entered the real estate business, in which he has since continued, though for the last few years he has not been so active as formerly. As a stock breeder he achieved a fine record, becom¬ ing well known over the entire South and West. Though Mr. Martin has never engaged actively in farming, he owns three good farms, one in Wiscon¬ sin, near Maiden Rock, Pierce County, and two in Minnesota, the three aggre¬ gating 375 acres. He also owns a comfortable home at the corner of Lyon avenue and Prairie street in Lake City, which he occupies. He has been identified with the growth of the city for the last 53 years and has carved out his own fortune, having started with the slender capital of but $50, the amount he had on his arrival here. Politically he is a Democrat, but his active career has been confined to business lines. His fraternal affiliations are with the Ancient Order of United Workmen, he having been a member of the local lodge of that order for a number of years. Mr. Martin was married in March, 1868, to Julia Frances Hart, daughter of James and Catherine Hart, of Malone, St. Lawrence County, N. Y., the marriage occurring about a month before they came west. Mrs. Martin was born October 27, 1846, and died in Lake City July 8, 1918. She and her husband became the parents of four children: William J., Elizabeth N., Frank H., and James J. William J., who resides with his father, is a telegrapher in the employ of the Chicago, Mil¬ waukee & St. Paul Railway Co. Elizabeth N., is the wife of C. H. Barber, who is employed in the government revenue department at St. Paul. Frank H. is on his father's farm in Pierce County, Wis., while James J. is a pros¬ perous farmer near Farmington, Olmsted County, Minn.

Henry Wodele, a progressive farmer of Greenfield Townsmp, operating a farm of 293 acres, of which he is the owner, was born in this township July 30, 1880, son of John and Clara (Beiver) Wodele. He was educated in the dis¬ trict school and until 1905 was engaged in working for his father. He then rented 293 acres, 160 acres lying in Greenfield and the rest in Glasgow and Wabasha Townships, and egaged in agriculture on his own account. In 1910 he bought the farm, which is the one on which he still resides, and where he is successfully carrying on mixed farming, including the raising of garden truck and high grade stock. He has improved his buildings by the erection of additions and has installed a Delco lighting plant, bringing the entire place into good condition, with modem equipment. In addition Mr. Wodele has given some time to public affairs, having formerly served one year as assessor of his township, and six years on the school board of District No. 5. He is a member of the Catholic church, also of the Knights of Columbus, St. Joseph's Society and the Equitable Fraternal Union. Mr. Wodele was united in mar¬ riage October 4, 1904, with Sophia Bootz, daughter of Ambroise and Sophia (Berkley) Bootz. Her parents came to Minnesota from Germany in the fifties, settling in Wabasha County. Mrs. Bootz died when her daughter Sophia was only two weeks old, and the father in 1915. They had three children, Bertha, Joseph and Sophia, of whom Joseph is no longer living. Mr. and Mrs. Wodele have had 11 children, born as follows: Clara E., July 8, 1905; Clarence C., December 24, 1906; Mabel R., April 23, 1908; Ethel A., June 8, 1909; Harriet T., September 26, 1911; Mary V., January 7, 1913; John H., April 30, 1915; Ralph R., March 26, 1916; Helen M., May 29, 1917; Bernice L., February 27, 1919, and Harold M., May 5, 1920. Harriet T. died in infancy, April 4, 1912.

George H. Christison, a leading representative of the agricultural interests of Plainview Township, was born in Waukesha County, Wis., November 9, 1862, son of John and Elizabeth (Allison) Christison. The parents were natives of Scotland, but were married in Wisconsin, and were engaged there in farming, an occupation which John Christison followed all his life. In the spring of 1872 he came with his family to Wabasha County, Minn., renting a farm in Plainview Township, which he operated until 1889. He then bought a farm of 80 acres in section 30, on which he resided until 1894, when he re¬ tired and moved to Owatonna, Minn., where he died. His wife died in August, 1918. They had 12 children: Margaret, wife of T. W. Morris of Brookings, S. D. ; George H., of Plainview Township; Elizabeth (a twin sister of George H.), who is now Mrs. Eugene Wedge, of Plainview; William, who met an acci¬ dental death by drowning in Milwaukee; Wallace, now of Ripon, Wis.; Edward, who is residing in British Columbia; Clara, now a teacher in Great Falls, Mont.; Harry, a resident of Swift County, Minn.; Helen, who is teaching in Owatonna; Lucy, wife of Henry Kline of Halliday, N. D.; Percy of Clinton Falls, Minn.; and Chester, of Swift County, Minn. George H. Christison acquired his pri¬ mary education in Wisconsin and subsequently attended school in Plainview, Minn. After becoming industrially active he worked out by the month until 1893, in which year he began farming for himself, buying 80 acres of land in section 19, Plainview Township. The land comprised the entire property, as there were no buildings. These he has himself erected, including a good resi¬ dence and a barn, 34 by 72 feet in size, with other outbuildings necessary to a farmer. He has also installed a private electric light plant which furnishes light for all the buildings, as well as the yard. In addition to these improve¬ ments he has increased the area of his farm by the purchase of more land, and it now contains 240 acres - 160 acres in section 20, and 80 in section 19 - making his total land holdings amount to 240 acres. Such an accumulation of property indicates a prosperous career, not counting the fact that he is also a stock¬ holder in the Plainview Co-operative Creamery Association, of which he has been the president for eight years. As a general farmer he has been energetic and far-sighted, and his operations have been more than ordinarily successful.

He makes a specialty of dairying, keeping Jersey cattle, of which he has at the present time about 26; ships on an average of 80 Duroc-Jersey swine yearly; and also breeds Percheron horses and Shropshire sheep, of the latter now hav¬ ing a flock of about 60. He is a member of the Plainview Stock Shipping Asso¬ ciation. His society affiliations include membership in the Old Settlers' Asso¬ ciation and the Independent Order of Odd Fellows. He and his family attend the Congregational church. Mr. Christison was married December 24, 1900, to Addie Horn, of Plainview, who was born in Plainview Township, daughter of John and Nancy Horn, and who died October 31, 1918. He and his wife became the parents of three children: William J., born November 23, 1901; Mildred E., September 7, 1906, and Everett G., July 8, 1909. All three are residing on the home farm. William J. is a graduate of the Plainview High School in the class of 1920, while the other two are attending the public school. Such in brief outline is the sketch of one of Wabasha County's modern and most progressive farmers - a class of men who, though they have not had to contend with the difficulties experienced by their predecessors, the pioneers, have carried the science of agriculture to a point never dreamed of by those early settlers in the days of their most vigorous labors, and are enjoying a reward far beyond what they ever received.

Moritz Anding, one of the hardy pioneers of Wabasha County, now de¬ ceased, who developed a farm in Gillford Township, was a native of Germany, where he learned and followed the trade of cooper. He was there married to Dorothy Clemenhagen, and continued his residence in his native land until 1853, when he came with his family to America, locating in Iowa County, Wis., not far from the village of Highland. The nearest place worth calling a market was Galena, Ill., 50 miles distant, whence with an ox team he hauled his farm products and brought back necessary supplies. When he arrived at Highland from Germany he had practically no money. The trip had been a long one, lasting nearly three months, as they had crossed the ocean in a sailing vessel, and as there was no railroad from Madison, Wis., to Highland, they hired a team to transport them and their luggage. The hire of this wagon and team cost $25, and the driver refused to unload their things until he had been paid. This Mr. Anding was unable to do, and the neighbors, who proved very kind, came to his assistance. His family then numbered seven people, and to sup¬ port them he worked at whatever he could find to do, laying stone, plastering, or anything else. In the spring of 1866 he came with them to Wabasha County, Minn., having previously bought some wild land in section 13 Gillford Town¬ ship, and his son William having come the previous fall and being already on the ground. William in the meanwhile had been splitting rails and fencing the farm. With this son's assistance Mr. Anding grubbed and cleared the land and built a frame house, hauling the lumber from Read's Landing with horses, as he had brought two horse teams from Wisconsin. On this farm Mr. Anding lived seven years, at the end of which time he sold 80 acres of it to his son William, and the rest to a neighbor, and moved with his wife to Read's Landing. There Mrs. Anding died in the fall of 1878, and Mr. Anding subsequently mar¬ ried a lady of Minneapolis, where he took up his residence and died in August, 1897. By his first wife, Dorothy, he had eight children: Mary, now the widow of Fred Stahman, formerly of Lake Township, Wabasha County; Georgiana, who married Charles Hornbaghen, a carpenter of Read's Landing; Frederick, deceased; William, of Gillford Township; Mary, the widow of Capt. Henry Slocum of Winona; Charles, a resident of Winona; Herman, an engineer who died at Pierre, S. D., where his family is still living; and Lizette, wife of Edwin Porter of St. Paul. Mr. Anding was a hard worker and a useful man in his township, ready to lend a hand to any project for the public welfare. He donated and hauled the lumber for the first schoolhouse, which he also built, with the assistance of Sam McCullom. His son William, then only a boy, drove the team which hauled the first load of lumber for the schoolhouse. Mr. Anding also served as first treasurer of the school district, and that office has always been held by some member of the family, his grandson, William H., being now the incumbent.

William Anding, Sr., a leading citizen of Gillford Township, where he was in former years actively engaged in agricultural pursuits, but is now retired, was born in Hesse, Germany, March 16, 1847, son of Moritz and Dorothy (Clemenhagen) Anding. He was a young child when he accompanied his parents to America, and resided with them for a short time near Highland, Wis. In the fall of 1855 he came alone to Gillford Township, Wabasha County, Minn., to split rails and fence a farm, or tract of wild land, that his father had purchased here in section 13, and was joined by the rest of the family in the following spring. This farm he helped his father to develop, and when his parents moved to Read's Landing, about 1873, William Anding bought 80 acres of the home farm, where he has since resided. His original 80 acres, however, have been increased by him to 400, by additional purchases, and he has developed an excellent farm. Industrious and frugal, he achieved success, and continued actively engaged in agricultural work until 1905, when he retired, and has since led a life of comparative leisure. His son, William H., operates the original 80 acres of the old homestead. William Anding, Sr., was married March 19, 1872, to Magdalena Kirchner, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Christian Kirchner of Glas¬ gow Township, Wabasha County. She was born in La Crosse County, Septem¬ ber 16, 1854, being the first white child born in that locality. She died June 23, 1918, after 46 years of happy married life, and was laid to rest in Jacksonville cemetery. Mr. and Mrs. William Anding, Sr., had five children, all of whom are now living and prosperous. They are as follows: Charles F., born October 21, 1873, now a resident of Gillford Township; William H., born August 14, 1875, also of Gillford Township; Martha E., born April 23, 1878, who married Frederick Engel of West Albany Township, but is now living in Elgin Town¬ ship; Adeline M., born December 23, 1882, who is at home keeping house for her father; and Lillian A., born April 8, 1893, who is now Mrs. Edward Wieck of Gillford Township. All these children were given a common school educa¬ tion, and Charles F., in addition, attended agricultural school for two winters. Mr. Anding is a member and liberal supporter of the Lutheran church, which he has served for years as treasurer.

Ernest J. K. Strandberg, a partner in the Strandberg Art Glass Co. of Lake City, was born near Stockholm, Sweden, March 3, 1876, son of C. J. and Olivia Strandberg. He was educated in the common schools of his native land, which he attended up to his graduation at the age of 12 years. During the two following summers he worked on a farm. At the age of 14 he began to learn the glass cutter's trade, which he subsequently followed in Sweden until 1903, when, having in the meantime married, he came to the United States, locating first in New York. Later he and his brother, T. H. Strandberg, with a partner, G. Carlson, established the Twin City Cut Glass Co. In the fall of 1911 a branch of the business was established in Lake City, and continued under the same name until April, 1911, when the triple partnership was dissolved and a new one formed of the Strandberg brothers, under the present firm name of the Strandberg Cut Glass Co. The head office and plant of the concern are still located in St. Paul the subject of this sketch having charge of the Lake City factory. The enterprise has been highly successful, the concern manu¬ facturing a high grade of glassware. Ernest J. K. Strandberg was married September 14, 1901, to Ruth L. Carlson, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Carlson, her parents being natives of Sweden and her father a preacher in the Methodist Episcopal church. She was born in Hallsburg, Sweden, February 17, 1883. Mr. and Mrs. Strandberg are the parents of two children: Ernest Henry, born February 15, 1903, who is a student in the Lake City high school, and is also a glass cutter; and Ruth Anna, born February 16, 1907, who is a student in the eighth grade of the Lake City school. Mr. Strandberg is a citizen of the United

Daniel C. Slauson, a respected citizen of Glasgow Township, who is at present operating the Thomas Huddleston farm, besides occasionally active in other industrial pursuits, was born at Nappanee, Ind., November 25, 1890, son of Albert and Elizabeth (Hughs) Slauson. On his father s side he is Pennsyl¬ vania Dutch, his mother's family being Irish. In his boyhood he attended the common school at Nappanee, and at the age of 14 had to go out into the world for himself. In the summer of 1908 he came to Dumfries, Wabasha County, Minn., being then a young man of 18, and soon after his arrival here he took a business course at the Southern Minnesota Normal College at Austin, Minn. On entering the ranks of industry he learned the carpenter s and cement work¬ er's trades, and having also picked up a knowledge of farming, has worked more or less at all three occupations. As a farm hand he worked six years in Glasgow Township, and is now operating the farm of 120 acres belonging to his father-in-law, Thomas Huddleston. Mr. Slauson wTas married October 14, 1914, to Edna L., daughter of Thomas and Sarah (Mclllreavie) Huddleston. Her father, who is still living in Dumfries, is an old pioneei of Wabasha County, and a veteran of the Civil War, of whom a sketch appears elsewhere in this volume. Mr. and Mrs. Slauson have one child, Wilbur Thomas, who was born August 14, 1915. Mrs. Huddleston, Sr., being now deceased, Mrs. Slauson presides as housekeeper for her father and her own family. Mr. Slauson is a member of the Masonic order, belonging to Wapahasa Lodge, No. 14, at Wa¬ basha. He attends the Presbyterian church, of which his wife is a member, and politically is a Republican. Enterprising and industrious, he has made financial progress and is esteemed by his fellow citizens, his wife also being

George W. Mack, early settler of Olmsted County, and veteran of the Civil War, was born in Connecticut in 1839, son of Orilana Mack, a veteran of the war of 1812, grandson of John Mack, a veteran of the Revolutionary War, and descended from John Mack and Dr. David Fuller, who came over in the May¬ flower in 1620. The subject of this sketch was reared on his father's farm near Norwich, Conn., and came to Minnesota in 1859, locating in Olmsted County. On October 12, 1861, he enlisted in Company G, Third Minnesota Volunteer In¬ fantry. After that regiment was captured by General Forrest and paroled, it did valiant service against the Indians on our western frontier. After receiv¬ ing his honorable discharge September 2, 1865, Mr. Mack returned to his Olm¬ sted County farm, and there remained until 1871. He then removed to Swift County, this state, where he died May 29, 1872. He was a Republican in pol¬ itics, and his fraternal associations were with the Odd Fellows of Rochester. George W. Mack was married January 10, 1870, to Margaret E. Utter, born in New York state, daughter of Alex M. and Alida M. (Putnam) Utter. This union resulted in one son, Will G. Mack, editor of the Plainview News. Mrs. Mack died September 22, 1887.

Alex M. Utter, educator, farmer and Civil War veteran, was born in Wash¬ ington County, N. Y., and came to Wisconsin in 1857, and to Minnesota in 1861, locating in Elgin Township. He was a man of good education and broad read¬ ing, and became an early teacher. From this county he moved to Swift County, this state, where, after teaching a while, he became county superintendent, a position he retained for some 17 years. He was a man of highest ideals as to conduct and education, and the educational system of Swift County still bears the impress of his influence, personality and untiring work. In the nineties he returned to Wabasha County and here spent his declining years at Plainview, where he died in September, 1896. He wTas a veteran of the Civil War, having served in Company G, Third Minnesota Volunteer Infantry. He was also an early member of the Masonic order. Mr. Utter married Alida M. Putman, a native of Montgomery County, N. Y. She died in June, 1906.

Joseph W. Marshall, for many years a well known farmer and stock dealer of Plainview, attained prosperity by his own efforts, stood well in the com¬ munity, and he and his good wife gave the best of rearing and education to the largest family in Wabasha County. He was born in Crawford County, Penn., October 5, 1831, son of I. P. and Isabel (Wilson) Marshall, descended on the paternal side from an old Vermont family, and on the maternal side from good old Pennsylvania stock. He was reared to farm pursuits at home and in 1857 came to Wabasha County with F. L. Meachum, and located on a farm in section 3, Elgin Township. Later he disposed of this land and purchased 240 acres adjoining. He gradually developed into the dairying and stock raising business and in time became a stock dealer, breeding, buying, feeding and shipping. For some years he was in partnership with Mr. Meachum, with whom he came to the county. He was well regarded in the community, was a charter member of Plainview Lodge, No. 63, A. F. & A. M., and in politics was a Democrat. Mr. Marshall was married April 6, 1857, to Elizabeth Cram, daughter of Humphrey Cram, of Pennsylvania. This union has been blessed with 16 children: Cloe A., Murray A., Otis H., Abel A., Alice I., Ever E., Elmer, Olney, Hattie, Grace, Maude, Mary, Layton, Arthur, Charles and Flossie. Of this splendid family all are living except Murray A.

Will G. Mack, editor of the Plainview News, is a splendid example of the modern small city newspaper man. An adept in thoroughly modern journalism, apd an expert in up-to-date business methods, he produces a newsy, influential paper, and maintains a printing office that is a model of business efficiency. A native of this region, he is thoroughly conversant with the needs of the com¬ munity, and the characteristics of its citizens, which gives to his paper a neighborly tone not often found in such a sheet. The news he records is that of the people with whom he has spent the greater part of his life, the successes he heralds are those of people with whom he has been associated from youth, the deaths and misfortunes he transcribes are those of friends who have been near to him since boyhood, and his paper is thus a family journal in a much deeper sense that a newspaper usually attains. While conservative in judg¬ ment, Mr. Mack is the friend of every move that has for its objct the better¬ ment of the community, and his personal work and the influence of his paper has been an important factor in many of the improvements that have enhanced the value of property, and made the vicinity a more desirable place in which to live. Will G. Mack was born in Quincy Township, Olmsted County, Minn., February 17, 1871, son of George W. and Margaret E. (Utter) Mack. He lost his father when but a little over one year old. At the age of 12 he started his career by securing work in a hotel, where he worked for his board and clothes while attending school. For a time thereafter he worked as a cattle ranchman. In 1888 he entered the field of journalism and printing in the em¬ ploy of Toland & McCune of Benson. He came to Plainview in 1892 and en¬ tered the employ of the Plainview News. In 1899 he and W. J. Walton started the Plainview Record, issuing the first number September 23, 1899. In 1902 Mr. Mack bought out his partner and became the sole owner. In 1903, after the Plainview News had been burned out, the two papers were consolidatd and Mr. Mack became the sole owner and proprietor. In 1912 he erected the present sightly and convenient office and printing plant. Mr. Mack is prom¬ inent in Masonry, being a member of Illustrious Lodge, No. 63, A. F. & A. M., Plainview; Winona Consistory, No. 4, S. R. M., and Osmand Temple, A. A. 0., N. M. S. He is also a member of the Modern Woodmen, the Independent Order of Foresters and Odd Fellows. In politics he is a staunch Republican. On June 28, 1893, Mr. Mack married Maude E. Marshall, daughter of Joseph W. and Elizabeth (Cram) Marshall, and this union has been blessed with three children: Glenn Ira, born October 14, 1894; Robert Joe, born September 25, 1896, and Margaret Elizabeth, born January 8, 1901. Robert J. Mack enlisted in the navy April 27, 1917, and was sent to the Great Lakes Naval Training

Station. He was transferred to the S. S. Charleston, doing convoy duty, then transport duty. In July, 1919, he re-enlisted for two years and is now serving on the Pacific coast as a first class seaman and gunner's mate. Glenn Mack went into service September 3, 1919, and remained at Camp Grant until being discharged November 30, 1919.

John Robert Foley, county attorney for Wabasha County, and a man who has established a high record as a useful and patriotic citizen, was born at Barry, Traverse County, Minn., November 1, 1890, son of Daniel and Ellen (Dunn) Foley. He belongs to that sturdy Hibernian race which has taken so prominent a part in the development and progress of the United States and the British colonies along professional, business and industrial lines, and which has always maintained its faith and hope for the future in spite of oppression and unjust restriction upon its natural ambitions. The father, Daniel Foley, who was born in Ireland about 1850, emigrated to the United States at the age of 29 years, leaving his native land April 29, 1879, landing at New York, and reaching St. Paul, Minn., May 12. There he found employment in the Great Northern Railway shops, and several years later, on April 1, 1883, was married to Ellen Dunn, who was born in Ireland about 1858, and had come to this country. While in the employ of the railroad Mr. Foley assisted in building the Milwaukee Short Line railway between St. Paul and Minneapolis. In 1883 he moved to Traverse County, Minn., and homesteaded 160 acres of unbroken prairie land three miles north of the village of Barry, which tract he subse¬ quently developed, erecting good .buildings, raising chiefly grain, and becom¬ ing one of the most successful farmers in that country. By 1908 he had accu¬ mulated 800 acres, all under good cultivation. On his retirement in that year he took up his residence in Graceville, where he is still living. His wife, Ellen, died on the home farm near Barry, October 25, 1893, and on April 7, 1896, he married for his second wife Mary Wall of De Graff, Minn. The family are Catholic in religious faith, and Mr. Foley is a member of the Knights of Colum¬ bus and the Ancient Order of Hibernians. All his children were by his first wife, and were as follows: Thomas and Michael (twins), born February 1, 1884, of whom Thomas is now a resident of Graceville and Michael of Minne¬ apolis; Patrick, born September 23, 1885, who is unmarried and lives at Bill¬ ings, Mont.; Daniel, born August 1, 1887, who died August 18, 1889; John R., the direct subject of this sketch, born November 1, 1890; and Agnes, born August 18, 1892, who is a teacher in the Morris (Minn.) public schools. John R. Foley, after attending the country schools and the common school in Barry, Minn., up to the age of 12 years, entered St. Thomas Military College at St. Paul, Minn., where he received an academic and military training, remaining there six and a half years, and being graduated June 11, 1909. At the time of his graduation he held the rank of lieutenant-adjutant. In the fall of 1909 he entered the law department of Minnesota University, where he was graduated in the spring cf 1912, and on June 14 the same year he was admitted to the bar of the state. He at once entered the law office of Mathias Baldwin and Joseph Murphy in Minneapolis, and was with them until March 1, 1913, after which he was associated for over a year with Thomas C. Daggett of St. Paul. On May 13, 1914, Mr. Foley came to Wabasha, where on the following day he opened an office. Here he has since remained and has built up an extensive practice, being now one of the leading attorneys in the county. In May, 1916, he was appointed city attorney of Wabasha, and held that office until January 7, 1919. In May, 1918, he became a candidate for the office of county attorney, to which he was subsequently elected, entering upon its duties January 7, 1919. His record in this office is one of earnest work and honorable achievement, and, among other things, has resulted in the breaking up of a formidable gang of automobile thieves operating between Chicago and the Twin Cities, the glory -of which Mr. Foley shares with Sheriff Ed. Fitzgerald. Confronted with the ring of clever manipulators, who managed for a long time to cover up their tracks, and hampered at times by numerous obstacles that seemed at times well nigh insuperable, County Attorney Foley and Sheriff Fitzgerald accomplished that which was said could never be done and precipitated the collapse at Chi¬ cago of the notorious auto ring which kept the authorities of many states on the jump for years. With grim determination and fearless aggressiveness these two officials tackled the big job, undaunted by repeated failures, until they finally succeeded and won the admiration, not only of the people of Wabasha County, but of the officials of other places who assisted them in the difficult task. As a result, three men are now serving sentences in this state and nine other persons, including one woman, have recently been indicted in Chicago. A thoroughly patriotic American, Mr. Foley took an active and effective part in home war work. He served as county publicity chairman of all Liberty Loan drives, and local member of all Liberty Loan and War Savings Stamp drives; also as county chairman of the Christmas Red Cross drive of 1917; as county chairman of the 1918 Red Cross drive; legal advisor to the county draft board, and as one of the "four-minute men," making a great many war addresses throughout the state. His fraternal society affiliations are with the Ancient Order of Hibernians of Kellogg, Minn.; the Knights of Columbus, of Wabasha, in which order he has served as grand knight, two terms as district deputy, and as delegate in 1916 to the supreme council at Davenport, Iowa, and delegate in 1918 to the supreme council at New York City. On June 23, 1915, Mr. Foley was united in marriage with Ellen M. Brennan of Centralia, Penna. He and his wife are the parents of four children: Ellen Mary, born April 11, 1916; John R., born October 16, 1917; Robert Langdon, born February 17, 1919; and Catherine Langdon, born April 15, 1920. The family are members of St. Felix parish of the Catholic church in Wabasha.

William H. Anding, an enterprising and successful farmer of Gillford Township, a member of a pioneer family, was born in this township, in section 13, August 14, 1875, son of William and Magdalena (Kirchner) Anding. He was educated in District School No. 19, which he attended up to the age of 19 years, and was reared on the home farm, assisting his father until the fall of 1904. He now owns 160 acres in section 13, including 80 acres of the original homestead founded by his grandfather in 1865. The land is all improved, and there is a good stucco residence of two stories and 11 rooms, which was erected in 1915. His barn measures 36 by 60 by 18 feet, with a 10-foot full stone base¬ ment for stock, and among the other buildings are a granary 30 by 40 by 10, a shed for the threshing machine 16 by 26 by 10, a tool shed 30 by 44 by 8, a poultry house and hog house combined 16 by 34 by 8, a barn for young stock 16 by 24 by 8, and a garage 12 by 18 by 8, all substantial structures of modern type. Mr. Anding has also a good equipment, which includes a Case tractor and a Case thresher, and his farm is one of the best in the township. He is a suc¬ cessful breeder of pure bred Shorthorn cattle and Poland-China hogs, and is recognized as a hard worker and good citizen. He took an active and leading part in war work, putting his division over in every drive. In politics he is a Republican, and is serving as treasurer of school district No. 19, an office which has come down in the family from his grandfather. Mr. Anding was married November 10, 1904, to Anna Holts, who was born in Belvidere, Goodhue County, Minn., December 13, 1882, daughter of David and Anna Holts, now residents of Gillford Township. Three children have been born to Mr. and Mrs. Anding: Allen C., July 31, 1905; William C., April 7, 1907; and Irene L., April 7, 1910. Mr. Anding and his family are affiliated religiously with the Jacksonville congregation of the Evangelical church.

Chauncey S. Fisk, one of the sturdy farmers who helped to build up the agricultural resources of Plainview Township, of which for many years he was a prominent citizen, was born in Sullivan County, N. Y., March 27, 1843. On August 15, 1862, he entered the army, and served with Company H, 143rd Regi¬ ment of New York Volunteer Infantry, until July 20, 1865, when he received an honorable discharge at Alexandria, Va. He attained the rank of sergeant and was detailed for special duty as orderly in General Slocum's escort. After the close of the war he came west, but returned to claim as his bride Sarah E. Finch, of Wawarsing, Ulster County, N. Y. They were married March 27, 1867, and came west to Plainview, Minn. For eight or ten years they resided with his uncle, at the end of which time Chauncey S. Fisk began his independent career, buying a farm of 160 acres in section 8, Plainview Township. Subse¬ quently he increased the area of his farm to 214 acres, and effected extensive improvements, which made it one of the best farms in the township. There he resided until his death on February 16, 1907, widely known and respected for his character and achievements. His wife died April 23, 1913. Their children were as follows: Minnie C., born January 16, 1869, now deceased; Blake C., born May 22, 1873, who resides in Plainview, Minn.; John T., born July 4, 1876, now a resident of Kellogg, Minn.; Grace, born March 19, 1880, now Mrs. M. M. Grove of Dell Rapids, S. D.; Lana, born August 18, 1882, who died February 22, 1883; William Ira, born August 8, 1884, a resident of Kansas City, Mo.; and Roscoe Roby, born June 11, 1888, now a physician at Flandreau, S. D.

John T. Fisk was born July 4, 1876, the third child in a family of seven born to Chauncey S. and Sarah E. (Finch) Fisk. His parents were natives of New York state and pioneer settlers of Greenwood Prairie, where they reared their family in their home one-fourth of a mile north of Plainview, now owned and occupied by their eldest son, B. C. Fisk and family. It was here that John T. Fisk grew to manhood, receiving his education in the Plainview high school and assisting his father writh the farm work. At the age of 22 he took charge of the I. J. Cutler farm in Cook's Valley, which had been recently acquired by his father and brother, B. C. Fisk. On June 18, 1902, Mr. Fisk was married to Mary V. Albertson, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George B. Albertson. Her parents were natives of Pennsylvania and came to Wabasha County in the early sixties, locating in Cook's Valley on land adjoining the Cutler homestead. The Cutlers and Albertsons were related, I. J. Cutler marrying one of the Albertson daugh¬ ters, a sister of Mrs. J. T. Fisk. Here were born to Mr. and Mrs. Albertson five children: Anna V., now Mrs. J. G. Armand of Duluth, Minn.; Gertrude L., now the widow of G. A. Cooke, and residing at Delpine, Mont.; Robert C., also of that place; Edmund, of Martinsdale, Mont., and Mary V., now Mrs. J. T. Fisk. Mr. Albertson died in 1891 and is survived by his widow. After Mr. Albertson's death, Mrs. Albertson leased the farm to various tenants though continuing to make her home there. In the winter of 1904 she suffered a severe illness from which she never fully recovered. She has since resided in Mon¬ tana with her second son, Edmund, on his ranch at Martinsdale. In this mountain air Mrs. Albertson, though well advanced in years, still enjoys a fair degree of health.; She occasionally travels alone back to the old home, and so this pioneer woman of Wabasha County lives to enjoy and to participate in the pioneer life of a more western country, where she has acquired considerable property, a part of which she homesteaded. In the year 1904 Mr. Fisk pur¬ chased the Cutlei place from his father and brother. Two years later he sold this farm, consisting of 380 acres, to the present occupant, and purchased the Frank Wells farm of 106 acres in Plainview Township. Here he lived four years and then sold, and bought a home in Plainview. In 1912 he became a stockholder in the First National Bank of Plainview, where he was assistant cashier until 1916. In the summer of 1916, having disposed of his bank stock to George \ ermilya, Mr. and Mrs. Fisk took a trip to the western coast. While en route they visited Mrs. Fisk's people in Montana, where they arranged the purchase of Mrs. Fisk's childhood home, the Albertson place. Here they have spent busy happy years of reconstruction. Though there still remains^ much to testify of the pioneer builder having "builded well," there was at the time Mr Fisk acqmred ms wife's old home, much evidence of the neglect' that followed m the wake of many tenants during the period of 25 years since Mr

Albertson's demise. The interior of the house has been partially reconstructed and rearranged, electric lights have been recently installed in the buildings; a modern log house of hollow tiles, and a tile silo with a capacity of 325 tons, are some of the major improvements made by Mr. Fisk.

Here Mr. Fisk is profitably carrying on diversified farming and stock rais¬ ing, specializing in pure bred Shorthorn cattle and Poland-China swine. The farm now embraces 422 acres, and gives evidence of the enterprising spirit and good management of its owner, who is a man of influence in the community, where he and Mrs. Fisk enjoy a high social standing.

John W. Becker, a prominent representative of the agricultural interests of Watopa Township, was born in the town of Belvidere, Buffalo County, Wis., February 19, 1866, son of Henry and Mary (Moore) Becker. The parents were natives of Germany, the father of Baden, and came to the United States prob¬ ably about 1860. After their marriage they settled in La Crosse, Wis., where Henry Becker for two years kept a saloon. After that he was engaged in farming in Buffalo County, Wis., until his death in 1872. In 1873 his widow married Charles Fetting and now lives at Bruce, Wis. By her first marriage, with Henry Becker, she had three children: John W., the subject of this sketch; and Frank and George, who reside in Buffalo, Wis. Of her marriage with Mr. Fetting six children were born: Charles, Mary, Kate, Emma, William and Raymond. John W. Becker was reared in Houston County, Minnesota. He remained at home until 16 years old and then began working out on farms, continuing as a farm laborer until he was twenty-two. He then entered the employ of the Mississippi Logging Co., for whom he worked 17 years as pay¬ master. At the end of that time he began farming for himself, renting a farm for seven years in Wabasha County. In 1914 he bought his present farm of 320 acres in section 34, Watopa Township, and 44 acres in Winona County directly south. Here he is prosperously engaged in general farming and stock raising, giving his particular attention to Durham cattle and Chester-White hogs. He is connected fraternally with the Equitable Fraternal Union and the Modern Woodmen of America, and religiously with the German Lutheran church, Mr. Becker assumed the responsibilities of domestic life on September 2, 1891, when he was united in marriage with Bertha Lawrence, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ignatz Lawrence, her father being a native of Holland and her mother of Pennsylvania. They came to America in 1872, settling in Buffalo City, Wis., where Mr. Lawrence worked at the shoemaker's trade until 1881. After that he followed farming until 1895, and then located in Weaver, Minn., working for one year as a railroad section hand. He died July 26, 1906. In 1913 his widow married William Achenbach and is still residing in Weaver. The children of Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence were Bertha, Alvina, Anna, Louis, Charles, Addie, George and Harry. Mr. and Mrs. John W. Becker have been the parents of five children: William J., born March 20, 1893; Alvin L., De¬ cember 23, 1894; Mildred M., August 29, 1896; Gordon E., August 9, 1902; and Ronald B., December 16, 1911. William J. is now a resident of Minneapolis. Alvin L. resides in Winona, Minn. Mildred M. is the wife of John Angelberg of Winona. The other two children are residing at home.

Arend Arends, who since 1915 has been operating on a farm of 160 acres in section 29, Watopa Township, was born in Carroll County, Iowa, October 18, 1878, son of Otto and Joanna Arends. The father went to Iowa from Illi¬ nois and was there engaged in farming until his death in 1880. His wife, who was born in Germany, came to this country when six years old. She survived him and is now living in Iowa. They had four children, Amanda, Riender, Arend and Christina. Arend Arends remained on the home farm with his mother after his father's death until 1890. He then began wbrking out on farms in Iowa by the month, and so continued until 1904, after which, until 1906, he rented farms in Mower County, Minn., subsequently buying a farm of 160 acres in that county, on which he erected a barn 40 by 50'feet. He carried on general farming and stock raising there until 1915, when he disposed of that place and came to Watopa Township, Wabasha County, and purchased his present farm. Here he is doing well as a general farmer and stock raiser, and has become a prominent citizen of the township, being now chairman of the town board and a member of the school board of district No. 81. He is con¬ nected religiously with the Presbyterian church, and fraternally with the Modern Woodmen of America. Mr. Arends was married, January 16, 1905, to Mary Barwind, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George Barwind. Her father was born in Wisconsin, and spent his active career in farming and stock raising. He is now retired and residing at Stacyville, Iowa. Mrs. Barwind was born in Iowa, August 7, 1860, and has always resided in that state. The children in the Barwind family were Mary, Mina, Emma, Jacob and Frederick, all now living in Iowa except Mary. Mr. and Mrs. Arends have had seven children, who were born as follows: Roland A., February 14, 1906; Marvin G., October 10, 1908; Ella J. A., October 26, 1910; Esther M. A., November 23, 1911; Beulah M., August 22, 1914; Arend J., August 20, 1915; and Reuben R., June 30, 1919. Arend J. died in infancy, October 25, 1918.

John Donahoe, who with his brother Michael owns and operates a farm of 160 acres in section 24, Watopa Township, was born in Minneiska Township, Wabasha County, Minn., February 9, 1873, son of John and Lenora (Considine) Donahoe. The parents, who were born in Ireland, came to the United States in 1854, settling at West Newton, Minneiska Township, where John Donahoe, the father was engaged in farming and stock raising until his death, April 17, 1877. He and his wife were the parents of six children: William, Mary, Mar¬ garet, Helen, John and Michael, of whom the two last mentioned are the only ones now living. John Donahoe, Jr., was educated in Minneiska Township, in his boyhood attending the district school. He acquired a good practical knowledge of agriculture on the home farm, and after his father's decease, worked for his mother until her death in 1905, when he and his brother Michael came into possession of 800 acres of land in Minneiska and Watopa Townships. The greater part of this property they have sold, retaining the farm of 160 acres already mentioned. Neither are married. John Donahoe served 16 years as a member of the school board of district No. 33, Minneiska Township, and he was also a member of the town board for 15 years, serving a part of the time as chairman. He and his brother 'are well known throughout this part of Wabasha County, and stand high in public regard. They are members of the Catholic church, and the subject of this sketch also belongs to the Catholic Foresters and the Modern Woodmen of America.

Michael Donahoe was born on section 6, Minneiska Township, August 9, 1866, son of John and Lenora (Considine) Donahoe. He was reared on the home farm, and attended school in his district and also at Wabasha. He helped carry on the farm with his parents, and since the death of the mother in 1905, he and his brother John have kept house for themselves. He belongs to the Modern Woodmen of America, being a member of the Weaver Camp.

Ernest Klennert, proprietor of a good farm in section 26, Gillford Town¬ ship, was born in Branda, Germany, April 19, 1857, son of Frank and Elizabeth Klennert. The parents spent their lives in their native land, never coming to this country. Ernest, who was one of a family of four children, had a common school education in Germany, where, he grew to manhood. There he found himself unable to make any financial progress, and in 1884 came to Wabasha County, Minnesota, arriving here with little money. For three years he did hard farm work, grubbing many acres of land. By 1887 he had begun to make some progress and resolved to make a start for himself. He began independent farming in Oakwood Township, remained there a year, and then rented a farm for a year in West Albany. After that he farmed for seven years in Gillford Township as a renter. In the fall of 1896 he bought 160 acres in section 26, Gillford Towpship, to wjiich he subsequently added 80 acres, making the farm