Washington County, Minnesota - Biographical sketches (10 of 11 so headed), 1881

Olof Anderson, a native of Sweden, was bom March 5th, 1844. lie lived in his native country until reaching man's estate. In 1868 he came to America and located at Marine, Minnesota, where he has since resided. His wife was Anna . Pau¬ line Oshell, whom he married in Sweden in 1867. They are the parents of three children.

George W. Bennett was bom in Springfield, Illinois, January 7th, 1846. When only a child he came with his parents to Washington county, Minnesota, his father George Bennett being one of the pioneers of that county. He enlisted in Company G, Eleventh Minnesota Regiment, in the fall of 1864; he served until honorably dis¬ charged in 1865, at Gallatin, Tennessee. Two .years later he was united in marriage to Miss Lizzie Rogers. They have five children living.

C. M. Bergquist was bom in Sweden" in 1842. He passed his childhood days in his native coun¬ try, where he also learned the tailor's trade. In 1869 he sailed for America, and settled in Centre City, Chisago county, Minnesota, where he re¬ mained ten years. He came to Vasa in 1879, where he at present resides, and gives his atten¬ tion to his trade. He was married in 1871 to Christine Mongree, who has borne him two chil¬ dren.

Capt. B. B. Borden, deceased, was a native of Massachusetts, bom at Fall River, February 22d, 1812. At the age of eighteen he began the life of a sailor, which he followed until 1856, a por¬ tion of the time being on a whaling vessel. After retiring from the sea, he came westward and pur¬ chased a farm in Marine township of one hundred and sixty acres, where he resided until his death, which occurred February 14th, 1880. He was married in 1842, to Miss Nancy Spooner, of New Bedford, Massachusetts, by whom he had five children; Daniel B., Henry N., Leonard J. and Aurelia S. are living.

C. L. Boutwell, a native of Minnesota, was born at Stillwater, 1851. He is a son of Rev. W. T. and Esther Boutwell. His attention was given chiefly to umbering, until 1873, when he bought his present farm of eighty acres in Marine township, and still resides there. Ilis wife was Maria O. Smith, a native of Steuben county, New York. They were married in April. 1871.

A. Bruilt, is a native of Lower Canada, born near Montreal, 1832. He lived in the land of his na¬ tivity until seventeen years of age, then moved to Essex, New York, where he worked in the rolling mills four years. He returned to his native coun¬ try, thence to Stillwater, Minnesota, in 1855, tar¬ rying only a short time, he located at Marine, and has been engaged in lumbering fourteen years. Purchasing a farm of eighty-three acres near the village in 1878, he located, and there still remains. In 1867, he married Mrs. A. Cliampeau, who has borne him one child, Frank.

Michael Byron was bom in Ireland. 1826, where l.e learned the trade of brick and stone mason. Coming to America in 1846, he settled in St. Louis, at which place he made his home, until coming to Stillwater in 1854. After living there six years, working at his trade, he bought a farm of sixty acres in Marine, where his family have since lived. He has since added to it, and now owns one hundred and eighty acres. Mr. Byron still continues his trade. Ilis marriage with Miss Catherine Brady took place in 1845. They have had a family of nine children, six now living.

A. J. Carlson is a native of Sweden, bom in 1824. He came to America in 1869, locating at Afton, Minnesota, and remained one year. He then purchased a farm in Marine, on which he has since resided. In 1846, he married Christine Nelson. They are the parents of seven children: three of whom are living.

John Copas was bom in Italy, 1825. lie immi¬ grated to America in 1852 and remained one year in New York, then came to St. Paul, Min¬ nesota, tarrying six months, locating Anally in Marine township on a farm of forty acres. He has prospered, and now owns one hundred and twenty acres. In 1864, he enlisted in the Fourth Minnesota and served until the close of the war, when he was discharged at Louisville, Kentucky. He married Caroline Peterson, a na¬ tive of Sweden, in 1857. They have five children.

Abram Cronk is a native of New York, bom in Broome county, May 14th, 1816. There he en¬ gaged in farming until 1861, when he came to Marine and settled on the west bank of Big lake, purchasing a farm of one hundred acres, where he has since resided. In 1839 he married Miss Martha Cole, a native of New York. They have had seven children, three now living.

Joseph Dahlquist is a native of Sweden, bom November 29th, 1853. His youth was passed in his native country and in 1870 came to America, locating at Marine. He bought forty acres of land, to which he has since added forty more. His father and mother are both living with him. Mr. Dahlquist is one of a family of eight child¬ ren, only five of whom are living.

John Daly, a resident of Marine, was bom in New Brunswick, November 28th, 1848. When twenty-two years of age he removed to Stillwater, where he engaged in lumbering flve years. He then purchased a farm in Marine township and moved on it the next year, and still remains. He was married July 6th, 1875, to Clara Bennett, daughter of George Bennett, a pioneer of the county.

first winter in the pineries, then pre-empted a farm of one hundred and sixty acres in Marine township. He has been very prosperous having now five hundred and thirteen acres. In Septem¬ ber, 1864, he enlisted in Company G, Fourth Min¬ nesota regiment, being honorably discharged in June, 1865; he was in Sherman's march to the sea. During the year 1875 he represented his district in the legislature; has also held the office town supervisor several terms. He was married in 1854, to Christiana Gustavson, a native of Sweden. Ten children were bom to them.

John Elmquest, a resident of Marine, was bom in Sweden, in 1842. He passed his childhood in his native land, and learned the trade of stone mason. In 1869 he emigrated to America, and located at Marine, where he has since worked at his trade, being an industrious and respected citi¬ zen. He was married in Sweden in 1866, to Jo¬ hanna Colson, who has borne him five children.

Andrew A. Falk is a native of Sweden, and was born January 4tli, 1847. He passed his life in the land of his nativity until 1868, when he came to America. His first location was at Ma¬ rine, but he removed to Freeborn county, Minne¬ sota, after a brief stay. Two years later he re¬ turned to Marine and purchased a farm of one hundred and twenty acres, on which he still lives. His marriage with Miss Emma C. Smith, a na¬ tive of Minnesota, took place in 1876. Their children are Victor, Morgan B. and John A.

Erick Falk was born in Sweden in 1833. He came to the United States at the age of twentythree and located at Jefferson, Illinois, lie made that place his home until the fall of 1860, when he came to Washington county, Minnesota, and spent four years in lumbering interests. He en¬ listed in Company G, Fourth Minnesota Volun¬ teers, in 1864, and served until the close of the war, being honorably discharged at Louisville, Kentucky. Soon after returning from the war, he purchased forty acres and has now a fine farm. He has held the offices of assessor and justice of the peace for a number of years. Ilis family consists of wife and two children.

James It. M. Gaskill was born in Madison county, Illinois, in 1820. In 1843 he graduated from McKendree College. lie also graduated from the medical department of the Missouri State University in 1854. After practicing his pro- fession in Centralia, Illinois, for a short time, he came to Minnesota, locating at Marine. Here he practiced; also was interested in milling, lum¬ bering and general merchandise. He enlisted and served in Sherman's army as surgeon of the Forty-fifth Illinois Veteran Volunteer Infantry until the cloee of the war. He was a member of the first legislature of Minnesota, and again in 1872-'7S. His wife was Clara E. Hughes, whom he married in 1861. They have one son and a daughter.

Jonas Grandstrand is a native of Sweden, bora in 1830. He grew to manhood in his native country, and in 1862, came to America. After making his home in Illinois one year, he came to Taylor's Falls, M innesota, working in the old saw¬ mill at that plade one summer. He then worked in the mills at Areola one year. He purchased his farm in Marine township from the govern¬ ment, on which he located with his family in 1864. He entered the war as carpenter, and worked in the quartermaster's department at Little Bock, Arkansas, until 1865. His wife was Anna C. Nelson, whom he married November 19th, 1869. They have eleven children living.

S. Hassler was bom in Sweden, 1836. He came to America in 1855, locating at Marine, and began working for Rev. Boutwell on a farm. He engaged in lumbering, milling and farming until he enlisted in Company D, First Minnesota Reg¬ iment, in July, 1866. After receiving his dis¬ charge he remained over one year in Stillwater, Minnesota, then purchased a farm of one hundred and sixty acres in Marine township. His house was destroyed by fire in 1871, but he rebuilt im¬ mediately. He wedded Miss Emma Nelson in 1862, who has borne him eight children, seven of whom are living.

Rev. Erik Iledeen was bora in Sweden, Febru¬ ary 28th, 1844. He came to the United States in 1869, and located at Faxtou, Illinois, where he engaged in preparing himself for the ministry at Augustana College and Seminary. He remained five years, graduating in 1874. His first charge was at New London, Kandiyohi county, Minne¬ sota, where he remained five years. In October, 1879, he removed to Washington county and took charge of the Evangelical Lutheran Church at I Marine, also at Marine Mills. He married Ma-

Henry Hickman was born in Tennessee, May 10th, 1829. He was in the Mexican war, having enlisted in Company G, Fifth Tennessee, in 1847, and served until honorably discharged in the fall of 1848. He also enlisted in 1863, in Company K, Second Minnesota Cavalry, and served against the Indians until May, 1866, when he received his discharge at Fort Snelling. About the year 1853 he came to Washington county, Minnesota, giving bis attention to lumbering for a few years, then bought a farm at Vasa, where he has since mnde his home. In 1862 he married Sarah Peterson. They have a family of six children.

George 1*. Hinds is a native of Massachusetts, bom at Boston, August 24tli, 1845. When about ten years of age, he left his home and moved to Oxford county, Maine, remaining six years. In 1861 he came to Washington county, Minnesota, and enlisted in Company C, Eighth Minnesota, and served under General Sibley in the Indian campaign two years. Ilis command was then ordered south and was under General Sherman in his famous "march to the sea." In 1865 he was honorably discharged at St. Paul, and returned to his home in this county, where he has since resided. For eleven years he was interested in lumbering, and finally settled on his farm in Ma¬ rine township. In 1866 he married Miss C. Wil¬ cox, a native of New York. They have five children.

George Holt was born in Jefferson county, Kentucky, 1822. At the age of fourteen, he moved with his parents to Madison county, Illi¬ nois, and after a brief stay went to Galena, thence to Praire du Chien, Wisconsin. He engaged in rafting lumber on the Missouri, Mississippi and Chippewa rivers for different parties a few years, then returned to his home in Illinois, remaining until 1845. He then was employed by Mr. A. Judd of the Marine Mill Company, with whom he remained until 1850. In company with his brother, he went to Stillwater, Minnesota, where they gave their attention to hotel and livery busi¬ ness. Mr. Holt carried the first leather mail bag on the route from Stillwater to Taylor's Falls via Marine in 1851. The same year he was married to Melinda Ward, and two years later removed to Marine, where they have since lived. They have a family of five children. In 1864, he enlisted in Company G, Fourth Minnesota, and served nine months, being honorably discharged at Louisville, Kentucky.

John Holt, deceased, was bom in Jefferson county, Kentucky, 1818. He removed with his parents to Madison county, Illinois, and in 1845, came to Minnesota, locating at Marine. In 1852, he married Mary Jane Ward, a native of Ireland, at Galena, Illinois. They came to Stillwater, Minnesota, and kept the Minnesota house one year, then removed to Marine and built the first house outside of what was owned by the mill company. Mr. Holt was engaged in lumbering, and in 1857 met with a loss of nearly thirty thousand dollars worth of logs. From over exer¬ tion, he lost his eye sight the same year, which he regained in 1865. He died January 12, 1874. Mr. and Mrs. Holt have had four cliildren, two of whom are living.

John Holm, is a native of Sweden, bom in 1814. He came to America in 1865, and immediately came to Marine, where he has since resided. He was married in 1835, to Sarah Swenson, who has borne him eight children, seven or whom are liv¬ ing. Peter, the eldestson, came to Marine, in 1864, and purchased the farm on which his family now reside. Gustav is married, and is a farmer in Marine township. Andrew J. is at present teach¬ ing school ; three of the daughters are mar¬ ried, one is single.

Jonathan Huntley was bom in Caledonia county, Vermont, 1887. Here he lived until about sixteen years of age, then came to Wash¬ ington county, Minnesota, with his parents, his father having purchased a farm of one hundred and ninety acres, in Marine township. Mr. Huntley enlisted in Company "K," Second Minnesota Cavalry, in 1863, and was honorably discharged at Fort Snelling in 1866. Ilis wife was Charlotte Hill, whom he married in 1858; she is a native of Vermont, and came to Washington county, with her parents, in 1854. They have three children, Satira L., Lydia P. and Edna M.

Abram Johnson, is a native of Sweden, bom in 1834. At the age of twenty- four years he came to America, locating at Stillwater, Minnesota, where he kept the Depot hotel for four years. He then moved to Marine and bought a faim of four hundred and forty acres, having also an interest in the wood trade. In I860, lie began lumber¬ ing, and now does an extensive business, owning fourteen hundred acres of pine lands. lie took a contract in 1878, of carrying the United States mail from Stillwater, via Marine, to St. Croix Falls, and still bolds the contract. Mr. Johnson, carries on an immense business, all of which is under his personal supervision. His marriage with Caroline Parsons occurred in 1863. They have four children living.

Andrew P. Johnson was bom in Sweden, March 12th, 1825. He came across to America in 1854, and located at Marine, being obliged to walk from Stillwater. He worked at his trade in the village, until he took a claim of one hun¬ dred and twenty acres in 1856. He first built a small bouse 10x14 feet, his wife assisting him in carrying the logs, they having no team. Mr. and Mrs. Johnson have been prospered, and now own a farm of four hundred and forty-seven acres. They were married in 1851, she being Miss Mar¬ tha Johnson. They are the parents of two sons and three daughters.

August W. Johnson a resident of Marine, was born in Sweden, 1842. He learned the tanner's trade in his native country, and in 1864 came to America. Proceeding to Minnesota, he located in Marine township, and purchased one hundred and sixty acres of land. He married Johanna M. Ilokinson in 1870, who has borne him five child¬ ren, four of whom are living. Since their mar¬ riage Mr. and Mr. Johnson have resided on their farm.

F. G. Johnson, who has been a resident of Ma¬ rine township since the close of the war, was bom in Sweden in 1834. Ilis childhood days were passed in the land of his nativity and in 1853 he came to America. He engaged in lumbering until 1865, when he purchased a farm in Marine township. During October of the following year he married Eva Parsons. Emil, Amanda A., Alice C., Jennie T., Mary, Julius E. and Oscar W. are their children.

J. A. Johnson was bom in Sweden in 1842. He came to America with his parents, who landed at Quebec, and from there came to Stillwater, Minnesota. After a brief visit they located at Marine. He, being at this time about thirteen years of age, and wishing an education, removed to Stillwater where lie attended school summers and in winter did various kinds of work. He went to Texas in 1860 and engaged in stock rais¬ ing until compelled to abandon his efforts on ac¬ count of the war. He was then a locomotive qjigineer on the Ohio and Missouri railroad, where ho continued until 1866. Mr. Johnson was en¬ gaged in different occupations for a number of years, finally opened a machine trade at Fargo, Dakota territory, he being the senior member of the firm of Johnson and Company. His wife was Miss A. A. Color, a native of Switzerland, whom he married in 1865. Alice E., John C., Clarence F., Laura A., Lawrence E., are their children.

J.N. Johnson was born in Sweden, 1828. He came to Chicago in 1853, and in the spring of the year following located at Stillwater, Minnesota, where he worked in Nelson's saw-mill during the sum¬ mer months, and in the pineries during the winter for three years. After a two years' experience in farming in Wisconsin, he came to Marine and pur¬ chased a farm of eighty acres. Owing to his econo¬ my and industry, he now has a fine farm of six hun¬ dred and twenty acres. Enlisted in Company D, Second Minnesota and served until his discharge in 1865. Ilis wife was Christine Benson, a na¬ tive of Sweden, whom he married in 1858. They have ten children all of whom are living.

A. N. Johnson, a native of Sweden, was bom March 12th, 1846. On reaching his majority, he started for the new world, landing in 1868. He came immediately to Minnesota, locating at Marine, June 12th of same year. He bought a farm of forty-six acres in 1871, and since then has engaged in farming. He was united in mar¬ riage with Margaret Larson in 1871.

George J. Judd, deceased, was bom at Farm¬ ington, Connecticut, October 10th, 1799. He re¬ moved to Boston with his grand-parents when a small child, and at their death went to New York to live with his uncle. In 1832, he removed to Illinois', where he engaged in trade and farming with his brother. He formed a partemship with Mr. Hammond at St. Louis in 1844, where they disposed of lumber manufactured at Marine, Minnesota. He was in lumbering business until 1862, when he came to Marine, continuing his trade until his death in 1872. His family con¬ sisted of his wife and four children.

Marine Mill Company, was born at St. Louis, Missouri, December 9tli, 1856. He came to Ma¬ rine with his parents when only five years of age. In 1877, he succeeded to the proprietorship of Marine grist mill. His marriage with Clara E. Kimbert took place December 8th, 1880.

Samuel Judd was born at Marine, Madison county, Illinois, in 1840. He received a common school education, which he completed at McKendree College, Lebanon, Illinois. After finishing his studies he immediately located at Marine, en¬ gaging as clerk with Judd, Walker and Company. In 1862 he entered into partnership with Orange Walker, since which time he has been financial agent and general manager for the firm. In 1869 he was appointed postmaster, which position he still holds. He married in 1874, Amelia D. Flatherty of St. Louis, Missouri, who has borne him two children Orange W. and Lucille M.

Frederick W. Lammers, a native of Germany, was born 1829. He came to America in 1843 and located at St. Louis, Missouri, making that place his home two years. He then removed to Wash¬ ington county, Minnesota, and for several years worked on the river. In 1852 he took a claim in Chisago county, and remained until 1865, when he disposed of his farm and located at Marine. Mr. Lammers was appointed the first justice of the peace in Chisago county; he has also been lionored with nearly all the town offices where he now resides. In 1S52 lie married Helen C. Nelson. They have had fifteen children, thirteen of whom are living.

John Lindgren is a native of Sweden, bom August 10th, 1817. He came to America in 1864, and three years later purchased a farm which he owned five years, th$n sold and moved to Chisago lake. Here he resided five years then moved to Marine and bought a farm of two hun¬ dred and three acres, where he has since resided. He has been twice married. His present wife was Miss Ann Mattson, a native of Sweden, to whom he was married in 1857. Their children are : Charles, Mary C., John E., Frank and Albert.

Erick Magnuson, a resident of Marine, was bom in Sweden, in 1824. He came to America in 1854, and settled in Chisago county, Minne¬ sota, where he remained until May, 1865, when he purchased sixty acres in Marine township.

Since that time he has from time to time added to it, and now possesses a beautiful and fruitful farm of two hundred and sixty acres. He has been twice married, his second wife being Jo¬ hanna Jonason, a native of Sweden, to whom he was married in 1857. Frank L., Mary J., Charles W., Joseph I., Esther C., Emil O.. and Exel L., are their children.

Swen Magnuson was bom in Sweden in 1848. He accompaniud his parents to America, in 1.653, and settled in Chisago county, Minnesota, where he lived about fifteen years. He then came to Marine and commenced lumbering. In the sum¬ mer of 1880 he formed a partnership with William Schmidt and John G. Rose, in the busi¬ ness of general merchandise. He was married in 1875 to Carrie Shiller, who bore him one child: Lydia J.

Morgan May was born in England, in 1818. He entered the service of the East India Com¬ pany as midshipman, at sixteen years of age. After its demise he joined the naval forces and served in the war with China, in 1840, as naval officer. On leaving the sea, he learned the trade of miller, and at the death of his father he suc¬ ceeded to his mills, which were located about thirty-five miles from London. In 1851 he crossed the Atlantic to America, and located at New Orleans. Two years later, he purchased his farm near Marine, and in 1858 came here with his family to reside. lie has enlarged his farm from four hundred acres to two thousand, and is a very prosperous and prominent farmer. Mr. May has l>een twice married, his present wife having been Catherine, daughter of K. McKen¬ zie, member of parliament of Manitoba. They have four sons and one daughter.

James McGuire, a native of Michigan, was born in Livingston county in 1846. When eight years of age he accompanied his parents to Still¬ water, Minnesota, his father taking a claim in that township in 1854. In 1874 he purchased the farm he now owns in Marine township. His wife was Miss Julia Bennett, to whom he was married in 1874. Their children are Lee L., Roland C., Grace E. and Clinton E.

J. K. Meredith was born in White county, Illinois, August 22d, 1812. Here he passed his childhood, and at the age of eighteen removed to Galena, where he passed five years in mining.

From there he went to Burlington, Iowa, finally locating in Minnesota at Marine. He was em¬ ployed by the Mill Company seven years, and in 1860 began farming at his present location. In 1837 he married Eleanor Freeman, who bore him seven children, four of whom are living.

Charles Mermond, a resident of Marine, came from Switzerland, where he was born in 1829. He passed his early manhood in the "country of the Alps," until 1856, when he came to America. After tarrying in Chisago county, Minnesota, a few months he located at Marine. Washington county. He was in the employ of the mill com¬ pany three years: then started a saloon, to which he gave his attention summers, and leaving it to the care of his wife winters, he worked in the lumber camps as cook. He married Rosaline Velleiaux in 1857, who has borne him three chil¬ dren.

John E. Mower, deceased, was a native of Maine, bom in 1815. In early life he received a good business education, and after living a short time in St Louis, Missouri, and Keokuk, Iowa, he settled near St. Croix Falls in 1845. He made his home there two years; then moved to Areola, about seven miles north of Stillwater. He was chiefly engaged In lumbering till the time of his death, which occurred in 1879. Mr. Mower rep¬ resented that district in the legislature three terras, and held the office of county commissioner nine years. In 1840 he married Miss G. A. ltemick. The living children are Helen, Emily and Mary. James and Martha died.

E. M. March was bom at Plymouth, Maine, 1834. On reaching majority he removed to Min¬ neapolis, and for several years worked in the pineries of tins state. He was in a saw-mill on the Rum river four seasons, and has worked at different mills at Anoka and Champlin. He came to Marine in 1868, and was employed by Walker, Judd and Veazie as foreman. In 1862, he enlisted in Company B, Sixth Minnesota, and served against the Indians under General Sibley. He was honorably discharged in 1864, on account of disability. In 1866 he married Dora Harper, a native of New York state.' Four children have been bom to them, three of whom are living.

ington county, Minnesota, locating at Stillwater. He was a carpenter and mill-wright until the com¬ mencement of the war. In 1862, he enlisted in Company C, Eighth Minnesota Volunteers, and served against the Indians, under General Sibley two years, then went south, remaining until hon¬ orably discharged at Fort 8chuyler, New York 1865. He then returned home and removed to his present location at Marine. He married Miss S. Robinson in 1851. Children: Fred E., Edgar O., Wilmot H., Walter S., George A. and Car¬ rie E.

Andrew F. Nelson, a native of Sweden, was bom April 25th, 1849. He came to America in 1867, and followed lumbering mostly, until pur¬ chasing his farm in Minnesota, at Marine, 1874. He now owns one hundred and eighty acres. He married Johannah Dahlquist in 1875. She is a native of Sweden, bom July 6th, 1851.

Jonas Nelson was bom in Sweden, September 8th, 1880. He passed his youth in his native country, and when twenty-six years of age, he came to America. He proceeded immediately to Minnesota and located in Marine township on a farm of forty acres, and having only a small log house, such as many of the pioneers were com¬ pelled to inhabit at first He now owns a fine form one hundred and fifty acres. His wife was Car¬ rie Swenson, who was bom in Sweden. Andrew, Peter N. and John are their children. Mr. Nel¬ son's father is living with him, his wife having died in 1867.

S. P. Newman is a native of Sweden, bom No¬ vember 26tli, 1836, where he learned the tailor's trade. He came to America in 1868, and settled at Minneapolis, Minnesota, where he worked at his trade. lie bought fifteen acres of land in Marine township in 1874, but works at his trade in Minneapolis the greater part of his time. His wife was Hilda Hokinson, to whom he was mar¬ ried in 1872.

John P. Norlander, a farmer in Marine town¬ ship, was bom in Sweden, February 8th, 1826. He came to America in 1861, and located on a farm of one hundred and sixty acres in Marine township, where he has since resided. He was married in his native country, to Anna B. Erick¬ son, in 1850. Ingia B., Anna, Andrew P., Matta K., Mary C. and Ida M., are their children.

1829. lie came to America in 18.54, and soon after came to Minnesota, locating in Marine, on a farm of two hundred and forty acres, and has since made this his home. In March, 1665, lie enlisted in Company B, First Minnesota, and served until the close of the war. lie was mar¬ ried to Juliana Christine Johnson, in 1852.

Pierce Organ, is of Irish birth, born in 1835. He remained in his native place until 1850, then came to America, and made his home at Buffalo, New York, five years. He then came to Chicago,* living there two years, thence to Stillwater until 1874, engaged in lumbering. He removed to his present location in Marine township at that time. In 1861 he married Bridget A. Chute, a native of Canada East, and who came to Stillwater with her brother in 1857. Their children are Mary E.. Katie, Maggie, Elizabeth, Thomas, William, Patrick P. L. and Aurelia B.

Henry F. Otis, a native of the"North Star"state, was bom in Marine township, 1844, son of the early pioneer, Benjamin T. Otis. He enlisted m 1862, in Company C, Seventh Minnesota Volun¬ teers, and served until severely wounded in 1864, when he was taken to the hospital at Memphis, Tennessee; he was honorably discharged on ac¬ count of disability. Since that time he has made his home in his native county. His marriage to Miss Virginia Vau Tassel, occurred iu 1868. They have a family of six children, William II., Susan A., Theo. E., Margaret L., Julia M. and Henry Fuller.

Asa S. Parker, a prominent citizen of Marine, was bom in Windsor county, Vermont, July 11th, 1812. At the age of fifteen he removed to Greene county, New York, and engaged in brick-making. During the spring of 1839, he came to Marine, Minnesota, and immediately began with the orig¬ inal company of thirteen to build the Marine Mills, and was associated therewith until 1857. He withdrew his interest and has since been in¬ terested in farming, except two years spent in the mercantile trade. Mr. Parker has held the offices of county commissioner, also several other town offices. During the fall of 1859 he was wedded to Isabella Thompson, a native of Scot¬ land, who lias borne him one child, Archie T.

one hundred and sixty acres. On attaining his majority, Mr. Peterson began business for himself in lumbering and has always given much of his attention to that branch of industry since. He bought his present farm of one hundred and forty acres at Vasa, in 1868, where he has since resided.

He represented this district in the legislature, iu 1878-'79. His family consists of his wife, who was Miss Martha Olson, and five children. His wife is a native of Sweden. _

1849. He came to America in 1854 and soon after came to Minnesota, locating at Marine. He was first engaged in farming and afterward was a dealer in agricultural machinery; he finally asso¬ ciated himself with Messrs. Schmidt and Magnuson in a general merchandise trade. He was united in marriage with Christine Bloom. Four a children have been bom to them, two of whom are living.

C. A. Rutherford, born in Steuben county. New York, 1842. He came to Washington county, Min¬ nesota, with his parents when eight years of age, and made his home in Grant township. He lived there until 1865, then enlisted in Company B, Brackett's Independent Cavalry and served against the Indians under Gen. Sully until h9 received an honorable discharge, February 22d, 1866. Three years later he bought his present farm in Marine township. January 30th, 1879, he married Emma Saunders of Wisconsin. They have one child.

George F. Sabin was born in Cheshire county, New Ilamshire, 1844. He removed with his par¬ ents to Fitchburg, Massachusetts. When fifteen years of age he entered the Middletown Military and Collegiate institute at Middletown, New Jersey, from which institution he graduated after a three year's course. In 1862 he enlisted in Company B, Fifty-third Massachusetts, and served one year under Gen. Banks in Maryland. He reenlisted in the Fifty-seventh Veteran Regiment of Massachusetts in the winter of 1863. He re¬ ceived a wound at the battle of Petersburg, Vir¬ ginia, and was honorably discharged in the fall of 1865. He was secretary of the Union Machine Company four years- and in 1871 came to Still¬ water, Minnesota, and during the winter of the same year came to Marine. He engaged in mer¬ cantile pursuits three years and afterward took up the practice of law, which he has since continued.

lion. Wilhelm Schmidt, a native of Germany, born in 1831. At the age of twenty-two he came to America, making his home at Toledo, Ohio. While there he worked at blacksmithing and in 1856 came to Stillwater, where he remained thir¬ teen years in the employ of Schulenberg and Boeckeler Lumber Company, as blacksmith and saw-filer. In 1809 he located at Marine, engaged in mercantile pursuits in which he still continues. He was nominated for representative by the re¬ publicans in this district, in 1880. Notwithstand¬ ing the strong opposition of other parties he was elected and by his own popularity and straight¬ forwardness. Mr. , Schmidt was married at To¬ ledo, Ohio, in 1863, to Caroline Dhol, a native of Germany. Their children are Louis, Mena and Louisa; the two former died in infancy.

W. J. Smith was bom at Bath, Steuben county, New York, August 31st, 1847. His father is a native of Scotland and his mother of New York state. When nineteen years of age he moved with his parents to Washington county, Minne¬ sota, where he has since resided. He was a mem¬ ber of the state militia at Bath, New York. Mr. Smith is unmarried.

L. W. Stratton, the pioneer of Marine, was born in New Hampshire in 1816. In 1837, he went to St. Louis, Missouri, and while there, en¬ gaged with the St. Croix Lumber Company. Came up on the steamer Palmyra, arriving on the 16th of July, 1838. December 12th of that year, he made a claim where Marine mills is now located, and during the winter, put up twentyfive cords of wood for steamboats, the first wood cut for that purpose above Prairie du Chien. In 1852, he settled at St. Anthony, and the following year built the first bridge across the Rum river at Anoka. In 1854, he built the first sail-boat on Lake Minnetonka, and since 1871, has resided at Excelsior, Hennepin county, Minnesota.

Samuel Staples was born at Topsbam, Maine, 1805. He removed to Brunswick, with his par¬ ents in 1820, where he received a common school education. In 1834, he went to Lee, Penobscot county, where he was engaged in farming and lum¬ bering five years, then moved to Nashwak mills, New Brunswick. He was employed as miller one year, then returned to his native state, remaining until 1854. Coming to Minnesota in that year, he located at Stillwatter, being interested in lum¬ bering until 1877. Two years later, he moved to his farm in Marine township. Mr. Staples has been twice married, his second wife was Mrs. Langley, to whom he was married in 1879. He is the parent of four children by his first wife.

John Swenson is a native of Sweden, born in 1828. He came to America in 1854 and settled in Michigan, where he remained two years. He then came to Minnesota, locating on a farm of eighty acres in Marine township. He is a public spirited man and respected citizen; has held the of¬ fice of supervisor several terms. He enlisted in Company D, Fourth Minnesota, and served until honorably discharged in 1866. He was married to his first wife in Sweden, who died in 1878, leav¬ ing five children. Ilis present wife was Mrs. Mary Carlson, who has borne him two children.

Nels Thompson was bom in Sweden, October 9th, 1847. He learned the carpenter's trade and worked at farming in his native country. He came to America in 1872, and first located at Red Wing, Minnesota, but during the same year came to Marine, where he has since resided, working at his trade. He married in 1876, Mrs. Aiina McCraa, who had one child by her first husband,

Hon. Orange Walker, one of the founders of Marine, and one of the most enterprising men in Washington county, was born September 4th, 1803, at St. Albans, Vermont. He is of the old Puritan stock, who were a brave and patriotic people. He supplemented a common school ed¬ ucation with a few terms at the academy in his native town. At the age of sixteen he left his father's farm, and gave five years apprenticeship at the tanner's and currier's trade, and subse¬ quently carried on the business two years at Milton, V ermont. In October, 1 834 , he removed to J acksonville Illinois, where he had an interest in a tanyard. Being in poor health he came with a com¬ pany of pioneers to the site of Marine, the first white settlers here. Marine was reached May 13th, 1839, and in a few days Mr. Walker had a comfortable log cabin erected - the first in that section - ready for occupancy. Ninety days after, the company had a saw-mill erected and in opera¬ tion. For about thirty years Mr. Walker has resided here engaged in milling, lumbering and merchandising, being an energetic and successful operator. Since 1864 he has been of the firm of Walker, Judd and Veazie, who are carrying on a business of about two hundred thousand dollars annually. For many years after his first location at Marine, there was no post-office nearer than Fort Snelling; finally a mail route was established and Mr. Walker was appointed post-master, which position he held twenty-five years. Sep¬ tember 16th, 1818, he married Mrs. Georgians E. Lockwood, uee Barton, of Prescott, Wiscon¬ sin, a native of Wilkesbarre, Pennsylvania.

P. E. Walker was bom at St. Albans, Vermont, 1816. lie received his education at the academy of St. Albans, and was superintendent of schools of that place a number of years. lie remained at the old homestead until 1848, then moved to Milan, Ohio, where he was superintendent of the public schools and teacher in the higher depart¬ ments. He came to Minnesota, locating at Ma¬ rine in 1856. Mr. Walker held the office of county superintendent of schools six years, jus¬ tice of the peace almost from the time of his arrival to the present, and has also held many of the town offices. In 1837 he married Sarah A. Lewis, of Vermont, by whom he has five chil¬ dren. She died in 1875. His. present wife was Elizabeth Cooley, a native of New Hampshire.

John G. Ward was bom in Philadelphia, 1838. When quite young he moved with his parents to Galena, Illinois. He lost his parents by death at the age of twelve, and in 1851 came alone to Ma¬ rine, coming on the old steamer Menominee from Galena. He was the first white boy seen on the upper St. Croix. He passed the winters a num¬ ber of years in the pineries, and remembers very distinctly his great terror of the Indians, who were quite numerous about the camp. In 1870 he married Jessie J. Wish art, of St. Louis, Mis¬ souri. Four children have been bom to them.

Thomas E. Ward was bom in New Bedford county, Massachusetts, March 4th, 1838. He moved with his parents to Philadelphia, where he lived eight years; thence to Natchez, Mississippi, about two years. He lived some time in Illinois and Wisconsin, and in 1855 removed to Minne¬ sota, making Marine his place of residence. Lumbering occupied his time and attention a number of years, and since then he has been in the employ of Walker, Judd and Veazie as clerk in a general store and on the steamer Knapp. He manied, in 1869, Miss Lizzie Coler, a native of Switzerland. They are the parents of four chil¬ dren.

M. Welshons, a native of Pennyslvania, was bom in Westmoreland county in 1818. Here he lived until reaching man's estate and learned the trade of carpenter. In 1843 he removed to Galena, Illinois, where he worked at his trade about four years, then came to St. Croix Falls, Wisconsin. He located at Marine, May, 1848, engaging in the pursuit of his trade until 1856. He then embarked in the hotel business, and for nine years was manager of the "Marine" house; then resumed his trade until he built his present hotel, the "St. Croix," which affords ac¬ commodation for fifty. He was married Novem¬ ber 12th, 1848, to Mary J. Hooper. They have five children living.

Ole Westergren is a native of Sweden, bom in 1825. He served an apprenticeship of four years as a blacksmith in his native country. In 1855 he came to America, making Marine his home, where he worked as a journeyman at his trade two years. He then formed a partnership with Judd and Walker, which endured three years; then he bought the whole, and has continued since alone. Mr. Westergren has held the office of supervisor, and is now a member of the city council. Ilia wife was Anette Poison, to whom he was married in 1852, and who has borne him four children.

John F. Wichman was bom in Germany in 1831. He came to America at the age of twentytwo, locating at Bunker Hill, Illinois, where he engaged in mason work for two years. He then removed to Stillwater, and the next year to Ma¬ rine, where he has since resided. In 1870 he purchased his brewery from J. J. Groff, it being the first established in the place. He married Anna Simonson, who has borne him two children, Pauline and Bertram.

Charles Reed was bom in Schuyler county, Pennsylvania, in 1831, and remained there until the age of twenty-four years, then removed to Clarion county, and a short time after came to Washington county, Minnesota; took a claim of forty acres, and has since added eighty acres. Married, in 1862, Hettie Hughes.