Washington County, Minnesota - Chapter 58: Formation Ok Tiik Town Settlement -, 1881

Chapter 58: Formation Ok Tiik Town Settlement -

In the division of the original fractional town¬ ship in 1858, of which the towns of Lakeland and Baytown are composed, it was found that there were already collected two small villages on the lake shore, within the township. A large share of the population was gathered at, or near these points, either of which objected to go to the other to vote, or do their town business. A com¬ promise was effected through their representative, Socrates Nelson, who was on the committee for the division of towns, by a division of the ter¬ ritory on a section line east and west through the center of the township, which gave to Lakeland twelve full and three fractional sections. Subse¬ quent to this division, the people of this town endeavored to have the southern boundary line of their town changed, to have Bolles Creek as the line between Lakeland and the town of Afton. To this encroachment, the people of Afton were strongly op;>osed. After several hard contests over the matter, a compromise was effected by giving to Lakeland all of fractional section two and eighty rods off from the north part of sec¬ tion eleven. The surface of Lakeland is some¬ what broken. From the lake extending back toward the west for the first few miles in places, it is quite bluffy, then it becomes more level; in the south and east there are some small strips of prairie. The soil is of a loamy nature, and in places has a clay subsoil, while others are sandy. The principal drainage of the town is from the Lake St. Croix, which extends on the east line from north to south. On the line between this town and Oakdale there is a small lake called Horse Shoe lake, with a small stream passing from it through the south-west corner of the town.

As early as 1840, a small settlement of halfbreeds had gathered at the point where the site of the village of Lakeland is located. Rev. Mr. Randolph, from Maine, came to this place and labored with this people, but died soon after. In 1842 a young man, George Clark, located at this point and made a claim of the land where the ferry now lands, but was drowned. William Leith with his family located at this point about a year later, but subsequently removed to Gray Cloud Island, where he now lives. Edwin Worth, from St. Croix Falls, came the following year, but remained only for a short time, when they re¬ turned. In 1844, Elias McKean came to the town and made a claim on section twenty-two, and broke thirty acres; he being engaged in lum¬ bering, made the claim for the purpose of having pasture for his cattle, the claim being duly en¬ tered in 1848, when the land came into market. Jacob Fisher came to the town about this time, and aside from the cabins of the half-breeds, built the first frame house built in the town, which was 18x20, and is now a portion of the house owned by Charles Schultz. Very few white settlers came to the town until 1848, when the arrivals became more frequent. George W. Leach and family took a claim of the land where Sarah E. Staples now lives. Other parties came soon after. Captain John Oliver with his family of sons, William, Edwin and John, came the year following. James and A. 13. Green came soon after, also Jonas Newell and A. D. Kingsley. Thus the settlement of the town began to in¬ crease quite rapidly. In 1849 there were no buildings on what is now the site of the village, the half-breeds having removed to different parts of the country. Soon after this, Moses Perm came to this point, and securing the land where the village now stands, laid out the town plat. John Motion, llenj. Ronsell, Putnam F. Gage, Uubbell Robinson, James Green and Sheldon Gray located at this point about that time. Mr. Perin, being the leading spirit in this enterprise, exerted his utmost in trying to build the town at this point, he himself erecting several buildings both for business and resident purposes. The first proclamation of the gospel to the white setr tiers at this point was by Rev. Charles Thayer, about 1865, he being settled at Hudson, came across the river and preached occasionally; also the Rev. Mr. Marshall and Rev. Gibson visit¬ ing them from time to time. Henry W., son of Edwin and Mary C. Worth, was the first white child bom at this point, November, 1844. The next was Henry F., son of A. B. Green, bom July 11th, 1852. The first death was George Clark, already spoken of as being drowned in 1842. The next was Rebecca F. Bonsell, Sep¬ tember 6 tli, 1864. The same year, September 12th, Mary Eliza, a daughter of A. B. Green. The first marriage was that of William Oliver to Mary Davis in 1848. Next A. B. Green to Miss Eliza M. Oliver, October 1st, 1851.

With the advance of civilization came the de¬ sire to provide the means for the education of the youth of the then promising township. The first application for the formation of a school district was made by Hiram W. Greeley to the board of commissioners of Washington county, which was granted December 18th, 1861; said district to be composed of township 29, range 20. A meeting for the election of officers was called at the house of George W. Leach, December 31st, 1851, and district number 1 w'as organized by the election of the following officers: George W. Leach, Himm W. Greeley and D. II. Fisk, trustees; and A. 13. Green, clerk. The first school was held in the house of Elias McKean, and taught by Har¬ riet A. Newell. In 1855 a tax was voted of $300 to build a school-house in the village. The num¬ ber of the district was changed in 1802 from 1 to 21. The present school building was erected in I860, on the old school site. The subject of forming an independent school district had been discussed for some time; to bring the matter be¬ fore the people for their decision, a meeting was called December 13th, 1807. The whole number of voters present was twenty; the vote being cast it was found that a majority of four¬ teen votes had been cast in favor of the new district. A meeting for the election of officers was called December 27th, 1877, with the follow¬ ing result: for one year, J. R. Dickinson and Joseph Shaw; for two years, J. C. Higgins and Mrs. B. K. Watson; for three years, R. II. San¬ derson and F. C. Tyler, were elected trustees. This board met January 7th, 1878, and organized by the choice of It. II. Sanderson, president; J. C. Higgins clerk, and J. R. Dickinson treasurer. The l>oard of officers are the same at this time as those elected in 1878. The school is in charge of J. W. Nesbit, and Miss Lucy A. Munger, and the enrollment numbers ninety scholars.

The following is a specimen of a notice for a school meeting dated August, 1853: "Neighbors ! If there is an atom of soul in your worldly frames, if humanity has not taken her fair image from your poor hearts, do attend a special school meet¬ ing to be held" etc.

School district number 20, was organized May 9th 1859, at the home of Daniel Vollmer, by the election of the following officers: William Bebernger, Fred Rentz, and Christian Schrande trustees; and William Leith clerk. They erected a school-house the same season, locating the same on the south-west quarter of section 82, but it was removed in 1869 to the north-east quarter of section 81; it was refitted in 1877. The first teacher was W. W. Morgan. The present officers are, R. Lewerer, clerk; Nicholas Reimus, director; and Fred Kappler, treasurer. The past term was taught by Mattie A. Elliott, numlier of scholars fifty.

School district number 19 was organized June 22nd, 1861, by a meeting called at the house of Elias McKean for the election of the necessary officers, the result of the election being as follows: John Oliver, Jr., A. Andrew and Elias McKean, trustees, and II. AV. Greeley, clerk. At a meet¬ ing held July, 1862, it was voted to purchase a lot 50x100 feet from Elias McKean, as a site for a new school house, which they erected in the summer of 1863. The first school was taught by Joseph Shaw. The present officers are, John Oliver, director; Elias McKean, treasurer; and Newton McKusick, clerk.

The First Raptist church was organized in 1858. Rev. Enos Munger was chosen pastor and re¬ mained as such until 1862, when he enlisted as a soldier. Returning in 1865 with poor health he resigned his pastoral care, but returning in 1868 he preached for them until 1872. The church was organized with ten members. Their house of worship was built in 1868, completed and dedi¬ cated in the spring of 1869. The house was built in octagon shape, with a radius of nineteen feet, fronted with a vestibule and steeple sixty-four feet high, with a fine bell of 225 pounds weight. The last pastor was Rev. E. Cooley; he left in the spring of 1876.

The First Congregational church of Lakeland, was organized May 6th, 1858, with about sixteen members, under the ministration of Rev. Mr. Marshall, then of Hudson, AVisconsin. The first pastor installed was Rev. Mr. Putnam. Their church edifice was erected in the spring of 1867 and dedicated in August of the same year, size 26x42 feet. Rev. Geo. Hood is their present pas¬ tor.

The German Evangelical Lutherean Trinity church was organized January 1st, 1857, under the care of Rev. F. AV. AVier. The original mem¬ bership was six. Prior to the organization of the society, services were held in the house of George Vollmer. Their church was dedicated Oetol>er 25th, 1857. In 1877 there was a division in the church in relation to points of doctrine, one branch going to the church one mile south, which belonged to the Missouri synod. The other branch to the church located in the town of Oakdale, a branch of the Buffalo synod. There is a ceme¬ tery connected with the first church. The first death was Catherine, wife of Daniel Vollmer, July 20th, 1856; the first baptism was Catherine, daugh¬ ter of George Vollmer, March 80th, 1856; first marriage, Anton Schneider to Elizabeth Schmidt, April 23d, 1857.

The Zion Methodist Episcopal church was or¬ ganized under the ministration of Rev. Jacob Young of Stillwater. They have a small house of worship located on section 32. Their present meml>er8hip is twent3'-five. Their present pastor is Rev. C. Nachtrieb. Some fine improvements were made to the church in 1877.

The Evangelical, St. Lucas church was organ¬ ized about the spring of 1863; their house of wor¬ ship was dedicated May, 1865. Prior to this they held services in the house of S. Marty. Their original membership was nine. First pastor, Rev. AV. Hoffman. Their present pastor, the Rev. II. Blankenhahn, with a membership of about forty families. The society has a chuich 20x30, with cemetery attached and a comfortable parsonage.

Organization

The town of Lakeland was organized October 20th, 1858. The election of officers for the gov¬ ernment of the same, was held at the school-house, in the village of Lakeland, on the same date, with the following result: R. H. Sanderson was chosen chairman of the meeting; Daniel T. Watson, moderator; A. L. Dallard, clerk. The judges of election were D. T. Watson and A. L. Ballard. The total number of votes cast, 144; the result of the canvass was, Charles A. Oliver, Elias Mc¬ Kean and A. D. Kingsley, supervisors; George W. Leach, assessor; Freeman C. Tyler, collector; S. S. Young, clerk; L. A. Iluntoon and A. L. Ballard, justices of peace; I. L. Watson and A. A. Vye, constables; William H. Oliver, overseer of poor; D. A. Butler, road-master; A. E. Jackson, pound-master. The second annual town meeting was called at the school-house April 6th, 1859, and the following officers were elected, viz: Moses Perin, George W. Leach and W. Bebemeyer, su¬ pervisors; Carlos Clement, clerk. The next an¬ nual meeting was held April 3d, 1800, at the school-house, and the following officers elected: Charles A. Oliver, Jacob Lowell and W. Bebe¬ meyer, supervisors; W. W. Morgan, clerk. The next annual town meeting was called at the school-house, April 2d, 18GI,and the results of the election were as follows: Charles A. Oliver, Freeman C. Tyler and W. Leith, supervisors; W. W. Morgan, clerk. A tax was voted of $100 for current expenses, and $400 for school purposes.

The annual town meeting was called at the school-house April 1st, 1802. A tax of $200 was voted for current expenses, and the following was the result of the election: R. II. Sanderson, Amrnali Andrews and D. Vollraer, supervisors; Sam¬ uel C. Molton, clerk. The annual town meeting was called April 7th, 1863. A lax of two mills for roads and bridges, and one-half mill for cur¬ rent expenses. The following was the result of the election: R. II. Sanderson, W. M. Leach and Daniel Vollmer, supervisors; L. A. Iluntoon, clerk. At a special meeting of the town, called August 9th, 1864, a tax of $1,000 was voted on the taxable property of the town for the payment of bounties to volunteers, necessary to fill the i quota of the town under call made in July. A special meeting was called January 10tli, 1865. It was voted to raise the sum of $2,000 on the taxable property of the town, for the purpose of paying bounties to volunteers to fill the quota of the town under the call of December 9th,l 804. The annual town meeting was called April 4th, 1865, a tax of one mill was voted for road purposes, and the following was the result of the election: R. H. San¬ derson, John Burch and D. Vollmer supervisors; L. A. Iluntoon, clerk. At the annual town meeting held April 3d, 1866, the following was the result of the election: John Burch, Fred. Kappler and W. M. Leach, supervisors; L. A. Iluntoon, clerk; at the same meeting a tax of two mills was voted for road purposes, and one mill for current ex¬ penses. The annual town meeting called at the school house April 2d, 1867. A tax was voted of three mills for road purposes, and the follow¬ ing was the result of the election: R. II. Sander¬ son, Thos. Hanna and Antoine Schneider, super¬ visors; L. A. Iluntoon, clerk. At the annual town meeting held April 7th, 1868, a tax of two mills was voted for road purposes, and the follow¬ ing was the result of the election: R. II. Sander¬ son, B. K. Watson and C. Schranda, supervisors; L. A. Iluntoon, clerk.

The annual town meeting called at the schoolhouse, April 6th, 1869. A tax of three mills was voted for road purposes, and one mill for current expenses. The following was the result of the election: R. II. Sanderson, A. E. Jackson and C. Shranda, supervisors; L. A. Iluntoon, clerk. At the annual town meeting held April 6th, 1870. A tax of two mills was voted for road purposes, and the following was the result of the election: R. II. Sanderson, F. C. Tyler and Henry Brunner, supervisors; L. A. Huntoon, clerk.

At the annual town meeting held March Nth, 1871, in Sander's ball, a tax of one mill was voted for town purposes and two mills for road purpose, and the following was the result of the election: F. C. Tyler, Henry Brunner and J. R. Dickenson, supervisors; L. A. Huntoon, clerk.

The annual town meeting was called at Sander's hall March 12tli, 1872. A tax of three mills was voted for road purposes, and one mill for town pur¬ poses. The following was the result of the elec¬ tion: Chas. A. Oliver, Henry Brunner and Oli¬ ver Bailey, supervisors; L. A. Huntoon, clerk.

The annual town meeting was called at San¬ der's hall, March 11th, 1873, and a tax of two mills was voted for road purposes, and one mill for town purposes. The following was the result of the election: Charles A. Oliver, James It. Dick¬ enson and Christian Kappler, supervisors; L. A. II untoon, clerk.

The annual town meeting was called at San¬ der's hall, March lOtli, 1874. A tax of one mill was voted for road and bridges, and one mill for town purposes. The following was the result of the election: Charles A. Oliver, M. B. Stanch field and F. Domfeldt, supervisors. It was voted at the same meeting to purchase the Scott building for town purposes, if the sum did not to exceed one thousand dollars.

The annual town meeting was called March 9th, 1875, at Scott's hall. A tax was voted of two mills for roads and bridges. The following was the results of the election: Charles A. Oliver, A. E. Jackson and Ferdinand Domfeldt, supervisors. The annual town meeting was called at Scott's hall, March 14th, 1876, and a tax of two mills was voted for roads and bridges; one mill for town purposes. The following was the results of the election: Daniel McKean, George A. Oliver and F. Domfeldt, supervisors. The annual town meeting was called at Morgan's hall, March 13th, 1877. A tax of one mill was voted for town purposes and two mills for roads and bridges. The following was the result of the election: Daniel McKean, George A. Oliver and F. Domfeldt, supervisors. L. A. lluntoou, clerk. The annual town meeting was called March 12th, 1878, at Morgan hall, and a tax of one mill was voted for town purposes and three mills for roads and bridges. The following was the result of the election: John Burch, Chris. Kappler and W. Munch, supervisors. The annual town meeting was called at Morgan's hall March, 11th, 1879. A tax of one mill was voted for town expenses and four mills for roads and bridges, and the following was the result of the election: John Burch, B. K. Watson and Fred. Rentz, supervisors.

The annual town meeting was called March 9th, 1880, at Morgan's hall, a tax of two mills was voted for town expenses and one mill for roads and bridges: and the following was the result of the election: John Burch, Daniel McKean and B.

"Resolved, That, wheresis the Stillwater and Hastings Railroad Company has complied with the requirements of the law in regard to their petition for the construction of said railroad; that the chairman of the board, and the town clerk, be, and are, hereby instructed to sign, and deliver to Walter Mann, bonds of the town to the amount of five thousand dollars, in exchange for the stock of said railroad company. Signed by John Burch as chairman, Daniel McKean and B. K. Watson, supervisors."

At a meeting of the supervisors held October 1st, 1880, it wsis voted to raise a tax of two mills to pay the interest on the bonds issued by the town to the Stillwater and Hastings Railroad Company. It was also voted that John C. Hig¬ gins be appointed to take charge of the stock issued by the company to the town of Lakeland.

What was known as "Shanghai Cooley," a small ravine of about forty rods in length, situated in the northern part of the village plat, taking its name from some large fowls brought there by F. C. Tyler. This point as early as 1857, was the center of the business portion of the then embryo village of Lakeland, having at that time fourteen stores, shops, and dwellings. The first mercan¬ tile venture at this point was made by A. I). Kingsley and Joseph Wilson, in 1855. The same full Kingsley purchased Wilson's interest and continued the business until 1858, when he took as partner Elias Daggett, and they closed up the business the following year. October 5th, 1857, Carlos Clement and L. A. Iluntoon established business in a store located on the site where the "Mill store" now stands; they continued for two years when they removed to store which stood just north of the Baptist church. In 1865 Mr. Clement sold his interest to Mr. Iluntoon, who soon after took in as partner K. A. Huntoon, which partnership continued until 1868, when L. A. Huntoon purchased the entire interest and soon after erected his present store, 20x72 feet. He has in connection the post-oifice. In 1858 Daniel C. Bunker, Jr., began business in a store located in Shanghai Cooley, which he carried on until the spring of 1861 when he sold out to Cle¬ ment and Iluntoon. In the spring of 1868 W. W. Morgan embarked in business but soon suc¬ cumbed to the hard times. The following year lleynolds and Ballard opened a large stock of goods in what was known as the "Ary store." They, like "Jonas' gourd" flourished for a time, but at the end of two years the hot sun of the hard times caused a wilt. Several other mercan¬ tile ventures were made in those early days but were soon only known as things of* the past.

The drug business was instituted by W. R. W. Ary, in 1858, which he continued for one year, when he yielded to the blasts of the hard times that had so far proved so disastrous to many others at that time.

The milling interests of Lakeland were first commenced by Moses Perin, in 1852, by the par¬ tial erection of what was known as the Shanghai mill, but for some reason the work wasat a stand¬ still for some time. When Freeman C. Tyler visited this portion of the St. Croix Valley in search of business, he was induced to take an in¬ terest in the enterprise, which was soon completed. The mill, when completed, was 60x80, two stories, and propelled by a sixty horse-power engine, which drove two sash saws, one rotary, and a shingle and lath machine. The first year they were enabled to turn out twenty thousand per day. The mill was run by the proprietors for a few seasons, when they leased it, then sold it; but in both cases it came back to the original owners, who, in 1800, sold the machinery to parties from Hastings, and the frame to Messrs. Clement and Iluntoon. In 1857, Ballard and Reynolds built a steam saw-mill on a site in Ballard and Reynolds' addition to Lakeland, 60x 70, two stories, with one circular saw, a lath ma¬ chine, one trimmer and edger, and side saws, propelled by a large engine with two boilers.

They operated it for some two years when they closed it up and it lay idle for three or four years, when it was sold to different parties and distributed to different parts of the country.

In 1867 what is known as the "C. N. Nelson Lumber Company's mill" was erected by the firm of Stearns, Watson and Company at an ex¬ pense of £46,000. The machinery was shipped for a short time, when feeling the effects of the tidal wave of those hard times, they were obliged to close the mill. The property passed through the hands of several parties, when in 1879 it became the property of C. N. Nelson and Company, then the "C. N. Nelson Lumber Company," who rebuilt the mill the same winter to the size of 90x98 feet, adding new machinery, which consisted of a twenty-seven saw gang, and one double rotary, with a capacity of one hundred thousand feet per day; two shingle machines with a capacity of fifty thousand per day. The engine and boiler room is of brick and iron, 60 x60 feet. The mill is propelled by a De Pew- Corliss engine, twenty-four inch cylinder with thirty inch stroke, run with six boilers twenty feet long and forty-four inch shell. There is also an auxiliary engine with pump and boiler con¬ nected; also a firstrclass machine shop, with the machinery necessary for making all repairs. They have a planing-mill connected with the ynrd. The entire works give employment to seventy-five men. The annual capacity is six¬ teen million feet of lumber, fifteen million shingles and eight million lath.

Ilale, Fay and Company built a steam mill in 1857, at the foot of Shanghai Cooley, 30x60 feet, it was propelled by an engine of forty horse¬ power. The enterprise was operated about two years, when it stood idle for some time, after which it was leased to different parties. In 1868, Kippen Brothers purchased the property and re¬ fitting it ran it until 1874, when it was closed again and the machinery sold to other parties. The old frame still stands. The Osgood mill was built in 1857, by Messrs. Osgood and Company on section 23, near the point where the railroad crosses the river; size 40x60 feet, driven by a forty horse-power engine, and stocked with a double rotary and a shingle and lath machine. The mill was operated by the company until 1860, when it was closed for some time. About 1865, it was sold to D. A. Baldwin, of Hudson, Wisconsin. In 1866, lie removed the entire mill to Hudson, where it was fitted up and run for several years, but was finally destroyed by fire. In 1859, Messrs. Ballard and Reynolds erected a grist-mill 80x40 feet, three-stories with two run of stone, using the same power used in running their saw-mill. In June, 1862, Mr. Ballard died, and the enter- prise becoming involved in debt, passed into the hands of Alfred (Joss, of Hudson, Wisconsin. About 1863, the machinery was removed to New Richmond, Wisconsin.

The first ware-house for the handling of wheat was erected in 1861 by the firm of Clement and Iluntoon, using the timbers from the Shanghai mill in its construction. Said building was burned in 1806. Soon after this building was distroyed, Moses Periii remodeled his store, which was a large building 40x80 feet, three stories, with a basement, and used the first story for a storage room for grain, the second for offices, and the third for a public hall. In I860 while run in the interests of John Robinson, of Winona, the whole was destroyed by fire, which was thought to be the work of an incendiary. The present ware-house of which J. C. Iliggins is proprietor, was built by Messrs. Kelley and Company, of Milwaukee, in 1869, with W. S. Evans, of Hud¬ son, Wisconsin, as manager. It was purchased by J. C. Higgins in 1874, and is now operated by him. The building is 36x48, three stories, with a capacity of 25,000 bushels.

The first hotel built at Lakeland was by James Pritchard in 1857, 30x40, two stories in bight* with a wing 16x20. The property has changed hands several times since. In 1866 it was rented by S. II. Bush, who run it until 1876, when it was used as a dwelling by S. T. Merritt.

The next hotel was built by J. R. Dickinson in 1858, who run it until I860, when it was transferred to Day and Hanson, who changed it into a boarding house. It afterwards passed into the hands of the Nelson Lumber Company. In 1858, Robert Flett began the erection of a large hotel, in Stearns and Watson's addition. It was completed in 1869, and carried on as a hotel for about two yea re, when it become the property of Steams, Watson and Company, and abandoned as a hotel, and sold to other parties. Other hotels have been started, but have not met with success sufficient to warrant their continuation for any great length of time. As early as 1850, Hubbel Robinson opened a shop for the making and re¬ pairing of wagons. In 1853, James Green opened a shop in the "Cooley," for the same purpose. In 1857, Henry Jerkey erected a wagon shop, which he operated until 1857, when it was remodeled into a hotel by S. II . Bush. A blacksmith shop was first erected by P. F. Gage, about 1852, which was transferred to Adam Vye, in 1855. Other parties have started shops at different dates with more or less success. The first attorney at law was Augustus Ballard, who flung his shingle to the breeze in 1857; he died in 1862, since which time the law has not had a representative in Lakeland. In 1855, Doctor Edward W. Johnson located in Lakeland and ministered to the wants of the people in his line until 1864, when he changed his field of operation to Owatonna. I)r. Bolles now holds the fort with success in the la¬ bors of his profession. Freeman C. Tyler re¬ ceived the firat appointment as postmaster for Lakeland, in 1854. He transferred it to A. 1). Kingsley, in 1855, who held it until 1858, when W. R. W. Ary received the appointment, which he held for one year, when it was transferred to Augustus Ballard. He held it until his death January, 1862, when W. W. Morgan was ap¬ pointed and served until 1876, when it was trans¬ ferred to L. A. Iluntoon, who is the present in¬ cumbent. Before the establishment of this office the settlers were obliged to send or go to Still¬ water, then to Hudson. They now have a daily mail. The first saloon opened in Lakeland, was by a man by the name of Gray, in 1856. He sold without license, but seeing the sheriff in town one day, and supposing he was after him, he con¬ cluded it was safer to make himself absent, which he did and has not been seen since. The next was opened by S. D. Prentice, but closed in 1858, since which time they have not had one.

The "Golden Rule" Lodge, No. 65, A. F. and A. M., began under dispensation in the spring of 1867; charter granted October 23d, 1867, and the society regularly organized the 19th of November following. The officers under the dispensation were: K. A. Iluntoon, master; J. W. Boxell, S. W.; R. N. Pray, J. W.; and II. W. Getehell, sec¬ retary; with twenty-three charter members. Their present membership is about twenty. Their meetings are held every second and fourth Tues¬ day in each month. The first man initiated in¬ to this order was \V. A. Morgan, March 5th, 1867.

The enterprise of boat-building was com¬ menced by Munch Brothers and Company, in 1871. The steamboat "Osceola" was built by them that year, also two or three barges, which was the end of the enterprise at this point.

The livery business was established by F. C. Tyler at Lakeland in 1864. lie erected a stable that year, 30x40, with an outfit of six horses. He carried on the business until 1866, when he sold out to Jones and Company, of Hudson.

Mrs. W. B. Bailey was bom at Brockport, Mon¬ roe county, New York, 1839. She remained un¬ der the parental guidance until fourteen years of age, then came to Lakeland, accompanied by her brother, Capt. F. C. Tyler and others. During her seventeenth year the was married to Oliver Bailey, with whom she lived at this place until his death, which occurred November 26th, 1872, leaving his widow and two daughters, Alice S. and Josie. Mr. Bailey's life was a success, a re¬ spected and prosperous citizen, and his death mourned by all who knew him. His widow still resides at the old homestead in the village of Lakeland.

Rev. Ilenry Blankenhalm was bom in the pro¬ vince of Westphalia, Germany, November 25th, 1850. His father, Gottleib Blankenhalm, being a school master in that country, Henry was reared and educated, and when a young man studied theology at the college at Barmen, Rhineland. In 1869 he came to America, proceeding to Mil¬ waukee, where his father had located previously, lie finished his studies at the Evangelical College at MarMiasville. Missouri, was ordained to the ministry in 1875. at Portage, Wisconsin, and ac¬ cepted a call as pastor from the churches of Lake¬ land and Cottage Grove, the church at Cottage Grove being organized under his pastoral care. Married in 1871 to Augusta Sclmbedissen, a native of Germany. Willie, Ella and Charles are their children. Charles being adopted.

J. R. Dickinson was bom in Deleware county, New York, 1826. At the age of eleven years he accompanied his parents to Bradford county, Pennsylvannia, remaining with them till nearly twenty-one, then paying his father ninety dollars for the nine months yet due him he began work for himself in an axe factory. Two years later he be¬ gan attending the Canton Academy of Bradford county. Spending some time in Tioga county, in the milling business, he afterward embarked in the mercantile trade, in which he continued until coming west in 1855. He pre-empted 160 acres in Star Prairie, Wisconsin, and later worked in the Shanghai mill at Lakeland and the next spring moved to his land on Star Prairie. Some time later he disposed of his property and located in Lakeland township in 1857. He engaged in lumbering, mining and milling at different times until 1878, locating at that time on his present farm, having 316 acres. IHs wife was Alice L. Smith. They have eight sons, Fred, Charles, Grant, Clinton, Daniel, Albert, Raymond and Bum.

Ferdinand Domfeld, a native of Pnissia, was born July 1st, 1833. He came America in 1843, accompanied by his parents, arriving nt New York after a voyage of fifty days. Proceeding to Ni¬ agara county, New York, he attended a German school, and when sixteen, began his experience on the Erie canal. In 1862, a partnership with his brothers was formed, the firm known as Dom¬ feld Brothers; they carrying on a saw-mill, store, boat building establishment, etc. Remaining in the firm two years, he afterward purchased eighty acres in Lakeland township, and in 1871, erected his present residence; having added to his farm, he now has one hundred and sixty acres of fine land. He has held several offices of trust in con¬ nection with the town and county. His wife was Henriette Wilke, married in 1860. Their chil¬ dren are: Henry, Carl, August, Emil, Ferdinand, Rudolph, Emily, Paul, Henriette and John.

David Ilanna is a native of New Brunswick, born in 1846. lie first came to Lakeland in 1861, bis father, Thomas Hanna having preceded him in 1856, and worked his father's farm. Finally learned his trade of carpenter under R. Sanderson, becoming indentitied as one of the firm of Sanderson and Hanna in 1872. This firm is well-known, having erected many of the finest buildings throughout the whole county. Mr. Ilanna was married in 1877 to Miss Mary Willoughby.

Christian Happier, a native of Germany, was born in 1833. After attending school according to the custom of that country, from the age of six to fourteen; he was apprenticed as a butcher, serv¬ ing, however, only nine months of his time. In 1848, he came to America, accompanied by his mother, his father having preceded them. Mr. Happier located on a farm in New Jersey, where he remained until 1858, except one year passed in Philadelphia. During that year, he came west and purchased a farm of one hundred and sixty acres in Anoka county, which he sold soon after, and in 1863, came to Lakeland, locating on his present farm, to which he has added, having now two hundred acres. Ilis wife was Miss Anna Vollmer, married May 1st, 1865: Henry, George Louisa, Frank and Clara, are their children.

Frederick Happier was born in 1829, and is a native of Germany, where he was reared by his parents, and attended school, as was customary in those days, until the age of fourteen. After serving an apprenticeship of four years as a blacksmith, he came to America, and followed his trade in Philadelphia until coming west in 1860. He located in Lakeland on a farm of forty, acres, which he sold in 1867 and purchased one hundred and twenty acres in the adjoining sec¬ tion, on which he has since lived, being very comfortably situated. In 1853 he married Miss Hatrina llerritier. Their children living are Emily, Jacob, Bertha, Caroline, Gottleib and Benjamin.

Martin Lally was born at West Oxford, Berk¬ shire county, Massachusetts, in 1841, Here he was reared by his parents, and received his early education, and at the age of eighteen came west to Cedar Rapids, Iowa, engaging in the Steam Variety Iron Works. He was assistant foreman until the company reorganized under the firm name of Green, Merritt and Company, and formed an expedition to Pike's Peak, for the pur¬ pose of putting in a quartz mill. Conveying their machinery, etc., overland by team, they located on Left Hand creek, at the foot of Gold Hill, in Boulder District, and here Mr. Lally acted as foreman and engineer. The company finally sold the mill-site to Holt and Holly of that place, and the mills to Nye and Bradley of New Vork Gulch; then their foreman erected a mill at Leavenworth Gulch, and after getting it in readiness for operation, he returned to Cedar Rapids, resuming his labors in the Variety Works. In 1862 he enlisted in Company I, Twentieth Iowa Volunteers, but was discharged the next year on account of disability, and re¬ turned to his former position. In 1865 he entered the service of Pond and McVieker, lumbermen, at Eau Claire, Wisconsin, where he remained two years, when the firm sold to Messrs. Wilson and Foster, in whose service he continued five years. He gave his attention chiefly to his lum¬ bering interests until 1879, then came to Still¬ water, and after being in the employ of C. N. Nelson Luml>er Co.'s mills at that place and at lakeland, he wsis finally given the superintend¬ ency, which position he still occupies. Ilis mar¬ riage with Miss Margaret Mahony, occurred in 1864. J. M., George M., and Johnnna M., are their children.

James Martin was bom in the city of Exeter, England, 1830. At thirteen years of age he came to Quebec, with his parents, residing there about four years, afterward going to New Brunswick. His time was given chiefly to lumbering on the Penobscot and Merrimac, until 1853, then came to St. Paul, Minnesota, thence to Stillwater. Soon after, he started for the pineries, and for twentyfive years served as cook every season. In 1862, he purchased his present farm and residence in Lakeland, owned formerly by Dr. Edward John¬ son. Mr. Martin still remains a bachelor.

W. II. Markle, was l>orn at Blooming Gipve, Wisconsin, 1863, and when quite small, moved with his parents to Watertown, and attended school until fifteen years of age, then accom¬ panied his parents to Menominee and commenced work in the saw-mills. He has given special at¬ tention to sawing and filing, in which he has suc¬ cessfully won a first-class reputation. March 4th,

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1880, he removed to Lakeland, and has since been engaged in the saw- mills of C. N. Nelson Lumber Company, as head sawyer. His wife was Miss Susie Wilson, married October 14th, 1880.

Daniel McKean was born in Bradford county, Pennsylvania; here he received his early educa¬ tion and grew to manhood. When twenty-seven years of age, he came west to Minnesota and set¬ tled in Lakeland, residing with his brother Elias, until the call from his country was beard. En¬ listing in 1801, in Company K, Brackett's Batallion, he served until the fall of 1802, when he was discharged on account of disability. In 1871, he moved to his present farm, one hundred and sixty acres, and four years later, built his present resi¬ dence. His brother and sister are living with him.

Elias McKean was bom in Bradford county, Pennsylvania, June 30th, 1817. He received a practical education; his father was one of the as¬ sociate judges of Bradford county, for twenty-eight years. In 1841 he left the home of his parents and entered the employ of the St. Croix Lumber Com¬ pany. In company with Capt. Daniel M. Frazer and four others, he went to St. Louis, waiting in that city about three weeks for a boat specially chartered by the company for the shipping of pro¬ visions, etc. They started up the Mississippi, in¬ tending to make St. Croix Falls, but the boat was stranded near Stillwater, and the whole party, numbering one hundred and fifty, were obliged to walk to Marine. Mr. McKean procured a small skiff and paddled his "own canoe" the remaining distance to St. Croix Falls. Nothing to make one comfortable was to be found, not enough blankets to protect them and no shelter for some time. After working for this company over a year, he came to Marine, making a contract with the Ma¬ rine Lumber Company; serving his stated time he took sawed lumber for his pay and rafted it to St. Louis, in company with Calvin Leach. After disposing of their lumber they purchased supplies for a mill at Stillwater, which they erected and had in completion in the spring of 1844. lie con¬ tinued in lumbering until 1851 and was in part¬ nership with Calvin Leach until his death in 1849. Mr. McKean purchased land in Lakeland in 1848, and located there three years after, there being but one settler in the township, Mr. Northrup. His wife was the widow of Calvin Leach, whom

Newton McKusick, son of John McKusick, is a native of Stillwater, Minnesota, born 1850. His early education was received at home, finishing his studies at the University at Minneapolis. He was afterward employed in the United Statesand American Express office in St. Paul; as this busi¬ ness was detrimental to his health, he removed to Lakeland and settled on a farm, which his father had purchased for $10,000, consisting of 215 acres and residence. Mr. McKusick has since expended nearly as much more money and time in improv¬ ing and beautifying the property and surround¬ ings, having added a large green-house and now has a fine variety of choice plants, etc., which re¬ quire much time and attention. His taste is ex¬ cellent and his home, farm, mill and other build¬ ings are examples of neatness and thrift. June 6th, 1872, he married Miss Jennie L. Green, a native of Alabama. Mary, Elva, Jennie and Ruth are their children.

Mrs. L. A. Munger nee Miss Lucy Tefft, was bom in Exeter, Rhode Island, 1831, and was reared under the protection of her parents, her father having been a Rhodalslaud fnrmer. When eighteen years of age, she went to West Newton, Massachusetts, to attend the normal school, from which she graduated about three and one-half years later, after which she taught school at Farmington and Salem. November 25th, 1856, she was imited in marriage with Rev. Enos Mun¬ ger; the next year they came west to Red Wing, Minnesota, thence to Lakeland. Since the death of her beloved husband, which occurred October 4th, 1873, she has been employed in teaching school, having taught at Lakeland for six years past. She has three children.

Rev. Enos Munger, was the son of Rev. Dexter Munger. Was bom in Munson, Massachusetts, in the year 1825. lie was converted when about sixteen years of age, and became a Christian. After reaching his twenty-first year, while em¬ ployed in a mechanical trade, his mind was strongly exercised upon the duty of preaching. Following this conviction, he left his business and commenced a preparatory course of study. He entered Brown University in 1849, and gradu¬ ated in 1854, having spent the third year in teach¬ ing in Middleboro' Academy. Three years later he graduated from Newton Theological Seminary; and soon after thus completing his course of study in these institutions, he was ordained in Provi¬ dence, Rhode Island, and then left his native New England for a life in the "Far West." In the spring of 1858 he became pastor of the newlyorganized Baptist church, in Lakeland, Minne¬ sota, where he assiduously labored until the breaking out of the war, when he enlisted, as a private, in the Seventh Minnesota Regiment. A year and a half later he received an appointment as chaplain of the Sixty-second U. S. Colored In¬ fantry, which position ho held nine months, when hemorrhage of the lungs and general prostration compelled him to resign and return north. After a rest of two years he had so far recovered as to be able to resume preaching; when he became pastor of the church in Belle Plaine, Minnesota, preaching also at Jordan and Lexington. Having served in this field of labor one year and a half, he received an urgent invitation to return to his old field in Lakeland. Accepting this invitation he preached here four years, when he again re¬ signed, hoping, after a short rest, to resume pas¬ toral labor elsewhere. But in this hope he was disappointed. lie had tailored hard, mentally and physically, both to lift the little church above its embarrassments, to build for them a neat house of worship unencumbered with debt (which he also accomplished, much with his own hands and means), and to provide what the church lucked in ability to furnish for his own family. Disease, contracted in the army, had gained upon a pros¬ trated and broken constitution; and this present autumn he has been laid away, a 'noble sacrifice to an unabated desire to serve his Lord and Master, and his fellow-men for His sake. He was spared a lingering sickness, from which he instinctively shrank. For though reduced in strength and condition, he was allowed to keep about, and busy himself in preparations to leave his wife and children comfortable, until Saturday October 4th, when, without any known cause, profuse bleeding took place; and in a few mo¬ ments he had passed away, without being able to communicate a sentence to the dear ones who were obliged in silence, to witness the sceiie. But his sudden departure leaves no one in doubt as to his happy entrance into the rest of saints. Ilis life was a preparation for his reward. Earnest and devoted as a Christian; laborious and con¬ sistent as a minister; discriminating and plain as a preacher; discreet and kind as a counsellor; de¬ voted and trustworthy as a friend; he has left a noble monument behind, and, doubtless is enjoy¬ ing that blessed condition for which he so earn¬ estly sought to prepare others; he "rests from his labors, and his works do follow him."

John Oliver was born at Dorchester, Massachu¬ setts, 1823. On attaining his majority, he was employed in the Boston harbor, and later was made pilot, in which capacity he continued until coining to Lakeland in 1848, accompanied by his brother Edwin, for the purpose of selecting lands for himself and his father, Captain John Oliver. He pre-empted one hundred and sixty acres, made arrangements for the erection of a house, and re¬ turned to his native place, leaving his brother in charge. The next year his father and family came west to take possession of their new home, and after one more visit to Boston, Mr. Oliver also settled on a portion of the land, and has since made it his home. In December, 1853, he mar¬ ried Miss Mary Newell, who has borne him four children, Clara A., Ellen M., Emma M. and Gracia A.

C. II. Pratt was born in Ontario county, New York, 1834. He remained under the home pro¬ tection until a young man, then began working in the saw-mills in Lycoming county, Pennsylva¬ nia, subsequently becoming head-sawyer. In 1857 he came westward to Minnesota; in Lake¬ land he had charge of Reynolds and Ballard's saw-mill until their failure, after which he was head-sawyer in the "old Osgood'' mill. Remov¬ ing to Hudson, Wisconsin, in 1801, he embarked in the grocery and provision trade, then made a visit to Pennsylvania, and returned in 1863. He was head sawyer in Day. Hanson and Company's saw-mills at Lakeland, -also in the Getchell mill at Afton. Finally in 1870, he purchased a farm in Lakeland, which he tilled, but resided in the village, until 1878. then sold and secured his pres¬ ent place from A. E. Jackson. Mr. Pratt was married in 1856 to Maria Callahan. Julia and Jennie are their only children.

Clarence W. Rogers, manager and accountant of the Lakeland branch of C. N. Nelson Lumber Company, was bom at Oshkosh, Wisconsin, 1856. He grew to manhood under the careful training of liis parents, and graduated from the Ripon College, also from Daggett's Business College, of Oshkosh, after which he read law two years. In 1877 he came to Stillwater, Minnesota, and en¬ gaged with the C. N. Nelson Lumber Company, and has since been in their employ. During the summer of 1880, he was placed in charge of their extensive interests at Lakeland, where he now resides. Ilis marriage with Miss Emma Fritzen, took place January 2, 1870.

Iteuben II. Sanderson, of the firm of Sander¬ son and Ilanna, carpenters and builders, was bom in Genessee county, New York, in 1831. After acquiring a common school education, he attended the Collegiate Seminary at Brockport, and subsequently learned the carpenter's trade, making it is business thus far through life. In 1852, he removed to Brockport and formed a partnership with F. II. Lisk; three j-ears later, he sold to his partner and came to Minnesota, lo¬ cating immediately at Lakeland. Begining at once in the pursuit of his trade, he soon estab¬ lished a reputation as a workman, and has since been a respected and industrious citizen. lie was the first justice of the peace in the precinct; was elected delegate to the convention of 1857, and was chosen as chairman of the board of su¬ pervisors a number of years in succession. Ilis wife was Martha E. Tyler, married in 1854.

Henry Schaar, a native of Germany, was bom May 15th, 1847. He came to America in 1867 with his mother, his father having died some time previously. They proceeded westward to Minnesota, and for some time Mr. Schaar was employed by Christian Schrade, also the Wolf brewery and the pineries. In 1875, he purchased a farm in Lakeland township, which he sold and bought his present farm. His marriage with Henrietta Ilatte took place at the residence of Mr. Schrade in 1875. Henry, Rudolph, Herman and Willhclm, twins, are their children.

Christian Schrade, a native of Germany, was born in 1824. He attended school until fourteen years of age, then apprenticed for a term of three years as a carpenter; after serving his time, he continued two years longer in the employ of the same firm. To avoid being drafted into the army, he visited Switzerland, and after a brief period returned to his native country only to flee again for the same purpose. In 1847, he left Switzer¬ land for America, landing at New Orleans, and came up the river as far as Stillwater, Minnesota, in 1848, While here, he built the first ware¬ house, which, it appears, was a very small afTair. On concluding to try farming, he purchased two hundred and eighty acres in Lakeland township, having since added three hundred and twenty acres, and settled in that township in 1856. Mr. Schrade has been thrice married; his present wife was Mrs. Juliana Willomine, married in 1876. She had two daughters: Emma and Au¬ gusta; John, Christian, William, Phillip and Frede¬ rick, are his children by his first and second wives. John is a farmer in Lakeland.

Joseph Shaw is a native of Broome county, New York, where he received his education and grew to manhood estate. In 1857, acting under the advice Horace Greeley has given, he came west and visited Lakeland, where he located with his family in 1859, and has resided at his present place since 1873. He married Miss Jane Ann Mitchell, in 1847. Their children are Jennie L., who is Mrs. Wm. Lovatt, of Lakeland, John and Bessie A.

John Streif was bom in Canton Glarus, Swit¬ zerland, 1840. When five years old he came with his parents to America, and located at Galena, Illinois, making his home at that place until 1868, then commenced miming with the steamers on the Mississippi and tributaries, some of which were the Wisconsin, Ohio, Arkansas, Red river of the south, and others; was also connected with the boats Milwaukee, Dubuque, David Pike, Alex. Mitchell, War Eagle, Granite Star, also the Diamond Joe five seasons. In 1876, he went to the Red River of the North and engaged with the Red River Transfer Company, running on their boats on Red River, also on the Assiniboine between Winnipeg and Fort Ellis. Being well acquainted with the river channels it renders him very prominent .as a steamboat employe. At Ga¬ lena, in 1863, he married Miss Edith B. White, who has borne him tliree sons and one daughter, Charles H., Frederick, John E. and Jessie B. His family resides at Lakeland.

F. C. Tyler is a native of St. Lawrence county, New York, bom in 1821. When a lad of twelve years, he moved with his parents to Rochester, Monroe county, making it his home alKiut four years, removing thence to Brockport, where he was in the canal-boat packet service eighteen years. During the latter part of the time on the canal he was captain of the "Red Bird" and the "Jenny Lind," owning a one-lmlf interest in both. Coming to Minnesota in 18511, he located at Lakeland and invested in the Shanghai Mill. Disposing of his interests, he purchased a farm and erected a house, having since been a tiller of the soil. Ilis marriage with Miss Maria Higgins took place in 1846. She after a number of years of suffering departed this life in 1880, leaving six children to mourn their loss: Charles T., Henry C., Annie M., Stillman A., Lillian A. and Maitha J.

Burnham K. Watson was bom in Somerset county, Maine, in 1837; moved to New Hamp¬ shire with his parents when four years old; in 1856 he came to Minnesota, and the next spring located at Lakeland. His father, in company with others, at once opened a saw-mill, the firm being Stearns, Watson and Company, and here he was in employ until 1861; then went to St. Paul and for about three years was proprietor of the North-western steam bakery. After making a visit to the oil regions of Pennsylvania he be¬ came a member of the firm of T. B. Tenney and Company, merchant tailors in St. Paul. In 1865 he purchased a farm in Lakeland, and since 1874 has resided on it and given his attention to agri¬ culture. Mr. Watson has been twice married; to his present wife, who was Annette Martin, in 1865. One daughter, Alary C., has been born to them.