Medina City

Medina City

SITUATION -I'OI'OOH.XI'IIV - EAKLV SKTTLEUS - EVENTS OF I8.5.5-8 - TOAVN ORGANIZATION - LATER EVENTS - MISCELLANEOfS ITEMS, 18.59 -69 -Itl'SINKSS KN'l'KUIMUSES - THE PAST DECADE nnxiUAlMlIl \l..

T<i\Mi>. thuugh tracing Ihcii' >clllcniciit and origin to tlie same general causes. i)erhai)s llie same dates, are. nevertlieli'ss. found to i)ossess historic chila diflci iic' Irnin Ihcir immediate neighbors, as uidcl\ as do the h\cs df individuals. Some fiu'nish little, save the innsaic record of settlement and growth, the current flowing smoothly on. its surface scarcely rippleil liy iin incident or legenil. In otlieis tlic tide is swollen witli such plenteous accumulations of fact and fancy, that the chief dilliculty encountered by the liist<U'ian, is the selection <if such items as will be of the greatest general interest.

since the limits of space in this Milumc consigns many noteworthy facts to the uncertain custody of future tradition. The latl(>r is the case with Medina, and it is a matter of no little regret that so few of the interesting events iiertaining to its early history can hen' be given.

.Medina is an inlciioi- town. I'mbi'acing. in addition to the original towushiii. that iiorlion of li.xcelsior lying north of Lake .Minnetonka. and has an area of 26,02.^ acres. Its surface isuiu'ven. and in tlu' northwestern ixirtion somewhat hilly. Si'\ cral clear lakes dot the surface. ( )n the west.

I and l>ing iiartly in the town bearing its name, is Lake Inilepeudence, This ami the larger lake mentioned as I'oiiniug the southern boundary, are the princijiai bodies of water. Long Lake, from which theonlv village of the town is luuiied. is of peculiar beant\. .\ few small streams fnr-

Eakly Settlers

The first permanent settlers came Jiere in 1854. A marked character among them was Stephen Bean, who came from Maine, and settled abont a mile west of Long Lake. He was a kind neiglibor, liospitable, open-hearted, generous, and had a wonderfully fertile imagination. Karl and William Ctiarles Kassube came in 1854. A. T. French came from Ohio and settled on the north side of Crystal Bay, a point commanding one of the finest views nf the lake; he has seen all the lights and shadows of fortunes, changes.

Mr. French, Vincent Cox and the Foglemans brought the first horses into this region. Xewton French, "William Carman, Evan Templin and Richard Danforth came from Ohio; Theodore A. Xorris, ^\'allace Hatter and Judson Beach from Michigan; James Dnmbrack, David Lydiard, Eleazer Dickey and Daniel Thompson from Nova Scotia, and John :\lattison from Illinois, all taking claims near Long Lake. In the same year came "William Russell from Xew York and Fred A. Jennings from Ohio. Tlie location selected by Mr. Russell was in section seventeen, on the west shore of one of the nimierous bays now partly in Medina and Excelsior. Here he laid the foundation for a city which never came, and '-Island City" waited in vain for the state capital. Fred A. Jennings was a man whose daring nearly cost him his life b.y drowning in Lake Minnetouka. and once, lost him in the wilderness between the lake and his home.

Prominent among the arrivals this year, were Isaac A. Christlieb. R. II. and J. L. Knettle, B. C. Haines and John Schaffer, from Pemisylvania; "Vincent Cox, "William and Henry Fogleman and Edward Turnham, from Indiana; Asa Kelley and Kelsey Ilinman from Ohio ; E. F. "Walsh, Jas. Dillman, Samuel Lydiard and Miles Bayers, from Nova Scotia; Shepherd Barnes from Maine; Hon. A. J. Underwood (now editor of the Fergus Falls Journal) from Oliio; Henry Stubbs, Allen Grave, George, James and F. R. Maxwell from Illinois. Mr. Grave's and Mr. Stubl)"s daughters were the first young ladies in the settlement, and their advent produced quite a ripple in the bachelor element. The Maxwell brothers brought their father with them ; one of Xapoleon's trained veterans, who followed the fortunes of the great Captain through many of his campaigns. John Schmidt, Iniilt and owns the "Medina House," wliich he now rents to A. J. Rosander. This year about fifty German families, settled in the nortli part of the town ; prominent among them were Matthias Miller, John "Wolsfeld, Phillip Klein, and C. "W. Burchfield. Mr. Miller was the "Peacemaker" and one of the founders of Medina, whose death in 1880, was mourned by the entire community. Mr. "Wolsfeld, while returning from Minneapolis seven years ago, was attacked by a man named Wirth, and so severely beaten that he lost his eyesight. Wirth was. arrested, tried, and sentenced to seven years imprisonment. The enraged citizens wanted to save the state the expense of the trial. Miss Emma Maxwell was the first child born in Medina. She is now Mrs. Melvina Smith. Elkand Cox, who died at the residence of liis brother, on the farm now owned by I. A. Christlieb, was the first death. The "Wayzata road, from Minneapolis to a point near the western margin of the county, where it intersects another established road, was located by O. E. Garrison. A few additional names are given of those who settled here from 1855 to ISiid. Isaac Sharth. Bradford "Wakefield,Perry Parrish, from Ohio;Gibson Teas, J. B, & O. B. Brown, from Indiana; E. M. Snow and B. F. Christlieb from Ppnns.\l\ania; James Johnson, W. A. Spafford, A. Kruikshanks, \'alerous Chilson and B. Gasper. In 1862 they were followed by William and Joseph Lydiard, Andrew Ihown, C. Dittman, and others, all settling in or near the present village of Long Lake. Alonzo Coleman was an early settler and prominent in town affairs.

Claim jmnping was one of the initial events; one Kohler, thus attempted to gain possession of C. E. Dickey's claim, on .section 26. He built his cabin, and took possession when the neighbors, led by Samuel Lydiard, drove the intruder away and demolished his castle ; he, however, compromised, and purchased theclaimhe would have jumped. It was again attempted on a mulatto, named Alfred, but his "backers" were too many, and the invader retreated. Xo written contract existed between tlie settlers of Medina. l)ut there was a distinct understanding that eacli actual settler should be protected in his rights ; this fact being known, put an end to claim jumping. The first marriage was that of Sebastian Kohler lo Miss Baumeister. The lirst school, was taught by Charles ("hristlicl). in an old claim shanty on section 1^4. owned by (ieorge Knettle. his wages being paid by subscription. A .school house was built on section 4, but never used. In 18.58 another was built on section 34, known as the Ilursh school house, in which a school, supported by tax, was opened by .Miss .Jane Cowden of Ashtabula, Ohio.

During this year, the old Territorial Road, known as the Minneai)olisand Fort Uidgely road, was laid through the town. The route was suggested by I. A. Christliel). who. with the assistance of Samuel Lydiard. scciufd the survey by H. J. Men<lenhall. (ieorge Knettle built a small steam saw mill a short distance west of the iiresent village, and also built a house and a hotel. This was the foundation for his -- City of Cumberland." 1). .V. Ke\esanil Frank Fleming built houses wilhin the limits nf the city, and there its growth ended. A lyceum was organized in one of the buildings, where the Solons met and disc-ussed the questions of those times. Another city was lt)cated on the t<iwn line between Medina and Independence, by .John anil Needham Perkins, anil called I'erkinsville. A store, hotel and a few dwellings marked its greatest growth. It struggled for metropolitan honors, but finally went down, and now exists only in nicniory.

This year was one of want, occasioni'il liy tlic ravages of the grasshoiiiicis. 'I'ln- |iriccs df what was left of the crop were so lnw that the settlers were driven to the verge of ilesi)air. They were relieved by the sudden demaml fur tlic ginseng root, which giew abundantly in the woods. All went lo gathering it. and were temjiorarily relieved.

In this year wasestablislied the lirst iiosi-ollice, the lirst school house was built, and the town organized. Henry Slubbs secured the establishment of a post office on section 23, called Tamarac, which was contiimed there until 1861, when it was removed to Long Lake, and John A. Coleman ajipointed postmaster. The name was changed from Tamarac to Long Lake, iu 1867. The mail came from Minneajiolis once a week, until the building of the railroad in 1868; since tlien tlii'x have liail a daily mail.

April 10th, 18o8, township 118, range 23, wasdesignated by the County Commissioners as Hamburg, and the first town records appear luider that name.

On the 1 nil nf .\hi\ . l.s-")>s. the lirsl town meeting was held at the house of Valerous Chilson, at which thirty-seven voters were present. Mr. Chilson was called to the chair. Andrew Scherer elected Moderator, and W. F. Ilillman Clerk. The following officers were then electeil : Supervisors, 'N'alerous Chilson, Chairman. C. ^Y. Btuchfield. George Reiser; Town Clerk, AV. F. Ilillman ; Assessor, L. Lenzen ; Collector, Andrew Scherer ; Overseer of Poor, Jos. Lenzen ; .Justices. Win. Archibald and .James Crowe ; Constables. Leo Stumpf and Adolph Jhittz ; Overseer of Roads. H. (iasiier. Resolutions were offered to organi/ce sehool districts, delining legal fences, and regulating the running at laige of stock, (ieorge Reiser offered a resolution to change the name of the town to Medina, which was unanimously adopted. The town then embraced but one regidar township, and remained so until 1868, when that jiart of Kxcelsior lying north of Lake Minnetonka was addecl. liy act of ConntNCommissioners. March l!il. Tliis was proposed in 1863. but rejected li> a \ote of sixty to lifteen.

In 1 )ecenilier. 1S')!I. SliaUopee i Little Sixiand his li:inil. inrlniling the nolorions Cut N'ose. camped on the south shore of Long l^ake. on the grounds now in use as the village cemetery, where they lemaineil about a month, and woidd have remained ninch lonircr. but for a ruse adopted by Selilen Coleman and .lohn li. Wakelield. They started a rumor that the Chipiiewas were massing in the vicinity. The ruse had the desired effect, and the camp was ipnckly deserted. Tlie same Coleman afterward recognized both Shakopeeand

The massacre of 1862 filled the community with excitement and alarm. A stockade was built where now stands the residence of John MeCormick, in the village of Long Lake, and at several other points, where the people gatlu-ied nights for mutual protection. Many from farther west flocked here for safety. The dwellings of I. A. Christleib, George Knettle, and James Johnson (old Cumberland House) were converted into semi-fortresses for defence. In 1863 came another scare, from the fact that Little Crow, with a few braves, was seen skulking in tlie vicinity. Whatever niiglit have been his intentions, they were not accomplished, and on his way back to the plains he was met by a Mr. Lampson, near Hutchinson, who shot him at siglit. and ended the life of this cunning leader. During all these exciting times, Mrs. Matthias Miller was the only woman who did not leave her home, but with Spartan courage remained at her post, exhibiting a coolness that would do honor to the sterner sex.

Miscellaneous Items- -18-59-1869

Free Thinkers" Club. Tliis name was adopted by a small society formed in 1860; numbering at one time about thirty; at present it has about half that membership. They own a hall 28x10 feet, with basement for culinary use on social occasions. It was built in 1874.

In 1860 a post-office was establislied in the north-east part of the town through the efforts of L. Lenzen, who was tlie lirst postmaster. The office Wcis named in honor of its founder - " Lenz." J. O. Hamelisthe present postmaster.

Presbyterian Church. In 1863 Rev. James Hunter commenced preaching at Long Lake, and in 1869 a church was Iniilt. It is open to all denominations. Kev. Charles Thayer has been the principal pastor since it was opened.

St. Peter's and St. Paul's CathoUc Church was organized about 1862, and a small structure built, which was replaced by the present edifice in 1867. The society is now large and sustains weekly service.

German Catholic Church. In 1863 a society was formed and a small building erected on section twenty-four, which, in 1876 gave place to the present structui-e, the old building being remodeled as a residence for the priest. The society is now large, and sustains weekly services. Rev. P. Magmis M. Mayr officiating.

Good Templars. A lodge of Good Templars was organized several years ago, which is now steadily increasing in numbers, holding their meetings in " Free Tlunkers' Hall " on Friday evening of each week.

Union Cemetery. In 1861 a cemetery association was formed, and a site selected on the south bank of Long Lake, affording a fine view of the lake and surrounding country. A portion of it is platted and laid out into walks and carriage drives, a charming spot. The first burial was an infant child of Bradford "Wakefield, in 1862.

Busixe.Ss Enterprises

In 1866, Mills, Cutler & Co., built a stave factory at Long Lake, and sold it in 1868 to Chas. May & Co., who operated it for ten years. Since that time it has only run at intervals. In 1867 Mills, Condit & Co., opened a general store near the west end of Long Lake ; it was the only store at that time. They sold to Low, May & Co., who sold to other parties. Its building was due to the prospect of the speedy completion of the St. P. & P. R. R., which was surveyed in 186.5. Grading was commenced in 1866, and in 1868, the cars were running, a depot Ijnilt, and the village of Long Lake began to grow. In 18.5.5, tlie Hon. Lewis Harrington stood at a land corner on section 33, and with prophetic accuracy said : " Gentlemen, when a road is built through this region, it can not go far from where we now stand." The right of way now includes that identical spot.

Saint Anna Church, French Catholic. This structure was commenced in 1871, and completed in 1879. The first regular service was held in May, same year. Rev. Z. G. Chandonnet was its first pastor, and remained until January 1st, 1880. He was succeeded by Rev. Peter Boucher, the present incumbent. The society numbers about five hundred.

Ill January, 1875. a stock compaiij' was formed for the purpose of building a fii-st-class flouring mill. The incorporators were : Samuel. David and Joseph Lydiard. E. and U. Dickey, 1. A. Christlieb, Robert Logan, Wm. Bradeu, C. W. AVecks. John Burns and E. M. Snow. It was rented for a term of years to 15. il. Smith, who operated it only two years. After passing through various changes of ownership, it came into the lianijs of its present owners, Syme & DeMott. It is about sixty feet square, live stories high, and run' by a Corliss condensing engine, of loO horse power. The mill has a capacity for 3o(l l)ariels i>er day. and furnishes emi>loynient to twenty-live workmen. Tliey own and oi)erate a cooper shell' where tliey manufacture their barrels, and have a side track, for receiving and freight. Tlie (luality of the flour made at this mill, witli its new and improved madiinery. is not excelleil l>y any in tlie Xortliwest.

Lenz Grist Mill

was l)nilt in 1K7(). by Francis Iluot. It is two stories liigli.and lias two runs of stone, driven by a twenty-live horse-power engine, and is dning a thriving business.

In 187H, a Town House was built mi llie sniiUiwest cornerof Seclion lili.a location selected with especial reference to the acconimodalidn of the majority of voters. ^ledina now has a iiopulatiim of l,4<i:i inhabitants, witli a real estate valuatimi of s:UiMi.i:{. with ?J1.28-jiii the village of Long Lake, and an assessed valuation of S47,i)<i4 in personal ludpcrty. Its taxes for 188(1 were .>?4,((i-5. Its stiick reiMirts for 1880, show 370 liorses, 56.5 cattle over two years old, 788 sheep, 495 hogs. The reports also sliow :i,0(iO acres sown to wheat the same year. The village of Long Lake contains a good scl 1 liuilding. erected in 1878, where a graded scliool is supported, nine months in llie year. It has a seating caiiacity for almut one hundred. Th(^ oilier .scliools of Ihi' town have houses located as follows: Joint District No. i»(), iMedhia and Curconui,) secticmo; District No. Ki. seclion 1 1 : District No. 7, section 23; District No. f>2. section 8 ; District No. 91, section 32; all ill town 118; and District No. 1)4,

Oki'Icial Roster

David Ari'liilialil was liniii in Nova Scotia, in 1S4-"). and moved with his iiarents to Hennepin county. He enlisted in 1861, in Second fnited States Shariishooters, afterwards attached to Fii-st Minnesota Regt., and served three years; was wounded at Cold Harbor, and remaiiie<l for six monllis ill the hosiiilal at .Mexaiidria. He was hiiu(iralil.\ clischarged at St. I'aiil. in 1865.

William .Vrchibald was burn in Nova Scotia, in the year isll. He moved to Hennepin coiintv in IS")."), and made a claim where lie has since resided. He is one of the founders of the Liberal League Society, is its President and i in ist active meniliiT. In 1s:il lie married Diana C. Ilulchiiisiiii.- Tlie\ hail ten rliildreii. .Mrs. .Vrchibald died in 1863.

Medina-Biogbaphical

settled in Medina in is-").), and lived there until 1880, when he removed to Oregon and settU-d near Portland. When he eame to Hennepin county he had hut hfty cents. The first year he cleared three acres and planted it to corn, but was scourged witli the grasshoppers, and was obliged to support his family by making ox yokes and axe handles.

E. S. Barnes, a native of Maine, was born in 1845. He settled in Hennepin county, in 18o5. In 1861 he enlisted in the Second Minnesota Sharpshooters, afterwards Company L, First Minnesota Volunteers, served three years, was wounded at ^'icksburg and was in thirteen engagements, under (Generals McClellan and Burnside. He is part owner of a saw mill, also proprietor of a Sorghum mill, capacity one hundred gallons per day. He has a farm of 184 acres and half interest in 300 more. In 1867 he mar-, ried Martha K. Reynolds. They have two cliildren.

Charles Barkow was born in tiermany, in ls2fi, and emigrated to America in 18.52. He worked at harness making in Cleveland, Oliio, two years, and two years in Oljerlin. In 1801 he settled in Hennepin county. Enlisted in company A, Fourth Minnesota A'olunteers in 1804, and was lionorably diseliarged in bSfi.i ; the same year he married Caroline Sekoggv. They linve eight children living.

J. D. Bayer was born in Xova Scotia, in 1832. He lived there until 1877, then moved to Boston, Massachusetts, for two years, thence to Xew York; he then came to Hennepin county and settled in 1880. "Worked on farm thirty years, then learned the carpenters trade. He was superintendent of the Orphan's Home, in Halifax, his wife acting as matron, having charge of it for seven years. His marriage witli Elizabeth A. Brown, occurred in the year 1860.

Peter Berens, a native of Germany, was born in 1829. He removed to Hennepin county in 1855, having Lived one year in Illinois, and settled near Long-Lake, being at that time farther west than any otlier settler in this part of the county. He has since lived liere.

bridges as he went. Arriving at his farm, they put up a stove, and ate their hrst meal on a dry goods box. Game was plenty at that time, and they did not suffer for food. Mrs. Bills was chased by a panther, that came so near she could distinctly liear its steps. ]Mr. Bills married Jeanette Pureell, of Ohio. They have two cluldren now living.

C. W. Burcluield was born in Pennsylvania, in 1815. He moved to Wisconsin in 1855, and came to Hennepin county in 1856. . He worked in St. Anthony as carpenter, carrying provisions on his Ijack to his family in " Lenz ;"" went six miles for twelve busliels of potatoes, and gave half to liave them hauled home ; built liis first log house in 1856. He is one of the fathers of Medina; married in 1842, to Christina Frantz. They have five children living.

A. Burchfield was born in 1847, and came to Hennepin county viith his parents. He is the inventor of the F. S. ^ililitary Portable Forge, a very ingenious and useful contrivance ; when ready for moving, it is mounted on wheels, with fireplace, forge, tool box and fan l)ellows, a model of completeness. Mr. Burchfield lias commenced manufactimng, and selling state rights.

Peter Boucher,- pastor of St. Anna French Catholic Clnirch at Lenz, was born in the Province of Quebec, July 5th, 1821. He was educated for the priesthood at the College of Quebec. In 1817 took charge of Sherbrook Cliurch, remaining two years. Then eleven years at Matane, five years at St. Alphonse, and one year at St. Raphael. Thence to Jefferson, D. T., where he remained until 18S0. when he took cliarge of the St. Anna Church.

L. K. Campbell, a native of Maine, was born in Washington county in ls.52. When quite young he moved to Winneliago county, Wisconsin; was educated at Omro, and has followed teaching for the past eight years. He came to Minneapolis in 1878 and taught scliool in Crystal Lake, Richfield and Medina.

I. X. Christliel) was born in Pennsylvania, in 1834. Moved to Medina in 1855, pre-empted 160 acres and bought for cash as much more. He experienced many hardships, paying exorbitant prices for everything, and was compelled at times to live on sour corn meal. The grasshopi)ers came md destroyed everything; many of his neighbors left, and lie would have been oliliged to do the same, bnt for tlie means he brought with liim. Dnrinji the Indian outbreak he sent his family to -Minneaiiolis to keep them from the murderous Sioux. lias been Town Clerk and Supervisor for seventeen years, and member of School Board sixteen years. lie married Susie Haird, of Si)riiiiilield. Ohio, in l.So!». Tliey liave two childnM.

B. F. Cliristlieb was born in Cumberland county. Pennsylvania. October Itlth. ISSli. He came to Medina in l.S.)9. and until 18(54 was engaged as local surveyor and engineer. He was then in the employ of the St. V.&. P. P. P. for several years. In 187(1. under Chief Engineer Spaulding. he assisted in kicatiug the lirst five miles from X. P. Junction. Has been connected with other roads, among them the Lake Superior & Miss., the St. Paul A: Duluth and the MimieajHiIis & St. Louis. In 18?;^ he was compelled to abandon his jirofe.ssion on accomit of i i- licaltli. In 1877 he formed a partnership with A. Lydiard in mercantile business at Long Lake. He has been l)rominent in local i)olitics. Has been a candidate for the Legislature on tlie Democratic ticket several times; has also been Town Clerk, and was elected Treasurer in 188(».

Alex. Hickey was born in Nova Scotia, in l.s.")(i. Moved to IJristol county, Massachusetts, where he lived until 18(11. when he came to Hennepin county, and settled at Parker's Lake. He spent two years in the Ulack Hills. In 1 880 associated himself with Robert Logan in the meat business, at Long Lake.

|{. P. Dickey was born in Xova Scotia, in 1842. He was engaged in milling in his native country. In l>s()K came to Ileiuieiiin county, and finally settled at Long Lake. Me is now Deputy Sheriff: was clerk of Medina four years, and was also census enumerator. In 1 865 he married IJarbara SlejOien. They have four children now living.

Henry Fane, a native of (iermany. was born in IHiid. Kmigrated \i> .Vim liia in ls")l ; lie lived on Long Islanil three years, then moved to Hennepin county in 18.')4. aiid localerl where henow residi's. Kidisled in ('ompan> II. Third Minnesota, in 18(;l. Serve<l one year, and was honorably discharged at St. Paul. Married in (iermany to Loui.sa (Just, in l84i); have eight children, ].,ouis, Jolui, Li/./ie, Henry, .\nnie, Mena, Jennie, and William.

Allen T. French was born in Ohio, in 1818. Came to Hennepin comity in 18.")4. and made a claim on Crystal bay. Lake ilinnetonka. In 18(12 he moved to ilinneapolis, and engaged In business until 187o. when he again returned to his home (111 Crystal bay. and has since resided there. In isoT he siifTered much from the Indians and grasshopjiers. the latter eating every thing out side, and the former begging everything inside. Married Martha Gibson, in 18.')2. They have two ado])ted children.

Allen (irave was born in Kent county, Delaware, in 1811. He came to Ileimepin county in 1855, and settled near Long Lake : at that time the country was thinly settled. In ls.J7 he suffered mueh from the ravages of the grasslio])pers. Ileiuanied in ls;{:i. Mary Teas, of Wayne coiinty. Indiana. They have six children now living.

li. C. Haines was born in New Jersey. In 1820. Moved to Ohio and I'ennsylvania ; then came to Hennepin county in 1855. and made a claim in Medina. In 18»1H he returned to Pennsylvania, and remained there until 18(18. when he removed to his farm in Medina, and has lived there since. Married Lucy Ann Counselman. of Pennsylvania, in 1850. Six children have been liorn to them.

J. O. llainel was born In t^)iiebi'c. in isXli. He was ediu'ated at the Seminary of (.Quebec, the oldest College in the town. In 1857 he moved to Minnesota and settled in Ileimepin county, near what is known as Leu/.. When he came it was a wilderness. In 18(18, he went to Montana: returned in 18(18, and established his store at Long Lake; the lirst one In this (lart of the eoniity: the post otlice of Len/ was traiisl'ei red In him at that time.

Charles \\'. Ilnagland raiue West w illi Ills jiareiits, in 1862, and after reniaining in tlie vicinity of Long Lake, a slimt time, decided to make further explorations; after several changes he reliiiiied to Minnesota in 1872, and settled near Long Lake, where he has since resided. lie reinained witli liis parents until .VuRust. Issil. when he cntereil thestoreof ChiislliebA: Lydiard. He is Lodge Deputy of Long Lake Lodgi^Xo. (15, I. O. of (L T.

Louis K. Hoagland. a native of Ohio, was born in Tniiiibiill coiuit). in 18.')2. He moved to Hennepin inuritv . anil settled at Way/ata. In ls7().

Jacob Iluntsberger was born in Pennsylvania, in 1844. lie enlisted in isfil , in Company IL 87tli Pennsylvania. Served nearly tour years ; participating in fifteen engagements ; was (alien prisoner at Winchester. Exchanged and transferred to the Army of the Potomac, and was honorably discharged in 1865, when he came and settled in Medina. Married, in 1866, to Charlotte Arthur. Six children liave been born to them.

M. Huntsberger was born in Pennsylvania, in 1834. He moved to Hennepin county, in 1865, and settled in Medina. In 1877, started wagon making at Long Lake, having learned the trade at Council Bluffs, Cumberland county, Penn. He worked on the first building in Long Lake.

Charles Johnson was born in Maine. 1816. He moved to St. Anthony in 1852, remained there until 1855, when he went to Nebraska ; was gone four years ; retm-ned and spent two years in Carver coimty ; moved to Minneapolis, for one year, and then came to Long Lake, where he has since resided. When he first came here there were only two houses, and nothing but forest where now is the centre of the village. He married Miss E. F. Barnes, in 187(1. They have one child.

Karl Kassnbe was born in Prussia, in 1822. He emigrated to America in 1854 ; came to Hennepin county the same year, and made a claim of 160 acres ; all he had to work with was a grub hoe. In 1849 he married Miss F. Dralle, of (Germany. They have six cliildren living.

Wm. C. Kassube, a native of Germany, was bom in 1853. He emigrated to America in 1855, and settled in Hennepin county. Married, in April, 1879. to Miiniie Sclinlz, of Wright county. They have one child, born April 2Ist, isso.

Leonard Lenzen was born .in Germany, in 1825. Emigrated to America and moved to Hennepin county in 1856, settling where he has since resided. He was the first postmaster of Lenz, which position he held for eleven years. The office was named in honor of him. He enlisted in 1864, in Company E, 5th Minnesota, and was honorably discharged in 1865. Mr. Lenzen married Susanna Roscop, in 1857. They have ten children living.

He emigrated to America in 1854, and worked at sboemaking in Xew Orleans until 18.56, when he moved to St. Paul. The following year he came to Medina and made a claim. He is now engaged in grape culture. Married, in 1855, to Caroline L. H. Greve. They have no children living'

K. Logan, a native of Nova Scotia, was bom in 1836. He moved to Parker's Lake, Hennepin county, in 1S67, and engaged in the meat business. In 1873 he moved to Long Lake, and continued in the same business. In 1862 he married Susan J. Archibald. They have six children.

A. R. Loranger was born in Quebec, in 1850. He was educated at Three Rivers College and Lennoxville Medical College, where he graduated under some of the best Canadian physicians and surgeons. Came to Hennepin county in 1879, and is now practicing medicine. He was married in 1876. to Albina Galinas, of Three Rivers.

A. J. Mayers was born in France in 1822. He emigrated to America in 1867. and settled iii Milwaukee, Wisconsin, remaining there about five years. He then came to Minnesota, and lived in Minneapolis until 1878, when he moved to Long Lake, where he now resides. In 1875 he married Sarah Raphel. One child has been bom to them.

Rev. P. Magnus ]M. Mayr, a native of Bavaria, was ijorn in ls2(). He was educated for the priesthood in the University of Munich. In 1845, he emigrated to America. He was ordained at Pittsburgh, and his first charge was at St. Cloud, Minnesota. Afterward, he had charge of several churches in Wright and Hennepin counties, but failing health obliged him to al)andon them for the less laborious one at Chaska, Carver county, where he remained for seven years. He was also for seven years at New Trier. In 1879 he took charge of tlie Catholic Church in Me<lina.

George ilaxwell was born in Virginia, in 1829. Moved to Hennepin county in 1855, and made a claim where he now lives. He was married in Illinois, to Miss Slane, and returned in 1856, bringing with him the first wagon used west of Wayzata. His wife camped on Lake Minnetonka until he could build a shanty. They have twice moved away, bul now have settled in Medina permanently.

J. P. Meurer, a native of Germany, was bom in 1.S33. He emigrated to Amciica in 1855, and worked at his trade, plate printing and engraving, in Xew York, for about two yeare; then went to St. Paul ; remained tliere initil ISoH. when he moved to Hennepin county. Enlisted in 1864. in Co. II. 3d Miiui.: was lionorahly discliarijfd in l.S(>o, and returned to his farm. He has lilled tlie offices of Clerk, Super\'!sor. and Assessor in the town of Medina, wliere iie has since resided.

P. Parri.sh was born in Erie comity, New York, in 1814. He moved with his parents to Genesee county, and at the age of twenty-two years went to (ieauga county. Ohio, thence to Camden. Ohio, in 1S41, and engaged in railroading. lie came to IIenne])in county in IhoS, and Ixnight the farm on which he now resides. Married Laura A. \'an \'alkenburgin ].s39. They have four children. Lemira. Charles Henry. Ilattie M., Carlos F.

Romain Pouliot. a native of Quebec, was born in '[KVk He came to Heinie)Mn county and made a claim : built a small log house and began to clear his farm. He eidisted in Company II, Heavy Artillery, and was discharged at Fort Snelling in ]m'i. He married in ls.')7. Eugenia Hamel. They have eleven children living.

(Jeorgc Reiser, a native of tiermany, was born in isbi. Moved to America, settled in Boston. Massachusetts, and woiked at bronzing for eleven years. In lK.>j he settled in Medina. Ilcnnciiin county. He was a member of the llrst lioard and suggested the name which the town now bears. He married in ls4o, Mary ,Vnn Lelzkiis. They have seven children.

.Joseph li. Ueiser was born in East Cambridge, Massai-hiisetls, in lH4t). Moved to Ilemiepin county in IH.j.j, ami settled where he now lives. He is the son of (ieorge Heiser. one of the i)ioneer settlers of this part of lliecoiuilv. hi Isn't he married .liili;i I'rclwil/. They have six chililren.

short time, thence to Miimeapolis and engaged in brick making in 1878. Married in 1880 to Hannah C. Johnson. Mr. Kosander has now rented the "Medina House"' at Long Lake for a term of years.

Anton Schaar was liorn in (iermany. in 1821. Moved to America in 1848. and settled in Hennepin county ten years later. He bought a farm, built a log house, and cleared two acres the first > ear ; has now cleared it up and built a nice house. His last marriage was to Elizabeth Boetel. They have four children now living.

Joseph Schaar was born in Germany, in 1821, and is a twin brother of Anton. He came to this country one year later than his brother, and they have lived togetlier since that time, he having bought hind near .Vntou's farm. In 1862, he enlisted in Miimesota Mounted Bangers, serving one year, then in Company I). 2d Minnesota Cavalry. He was in several engagements, and was honorably discharged at Fort Snelling. in lMi4.

Dr. A. W. Sliuck was born in Peimsylvania, in 1837. AVhen fourteen years old he began to work at carpentering ; followed it for two years. Was iilso engaged in teaching. He attended two courses of lectures at the Eclectic Me<lical Institute. Cincinnati, and one course at .N'cwton's Clinical Instituli'. lb' coinnienccd the jiractice of medicine in I8.j!(. In isdl he entered the army, serving in the medical department of tlie army and navy for three and a half years. He moved to Benton county, and practiced medicine tidui 1866 to 1873, wlien he went to Lake Miiuietonka. He now resides at Long Lake, enjoying a large practice. He married Mattie A. McClanualiiin. Tlic\ lia\f seven children.

II. Sliuniacher. a native of Prussia, was boin in 1«21. l-juigrated to .Viucrica in IS.Vi. Mov(m1 to Scott count\ . .Minnesota, in Is.')."). Finally settled in liidi'pcndence, mailc a claim, and lived on it fill' eight years, then came lo .Medina. He enlisted ill 1M14. in Comiian\ !-'. Iltli .Minnesota \'oluiiteers. Was bonorabl_\ dischargeil at Fort Snelling. in Isii-"). Married Miss M. (Jeigerman. They have eleven children now living.

Dr. .Mark H. Sheppard was born in l,tiiebcc. in 1S20. .Moved to I'jiglaiid ami IVoiii there to the Isle of Man. He was educated at King Williams College, served his time at the Kosal Inlirmary. Li\erpool. and passed exaniinalion in the Lou.

don College of Surgeons. He has traveled extensively. For a time he was surgeon on the Black Ball Line, sailing between Liverpool and New York, and practiced medicine in Nova Scotia for ten \ears. In ISfiS he went to Parker's Lake, and thence to I'rinceton, where he practiced medicine Ave years. lie then came to Long Lake, and has since resided here. In 1866 he married Catherine A. MeCloud.

W. A. Spaft'ord, a native of Quebec, was born in 1825. He came to Hennepin county in 18.53 and pre-empted a farm near Hopkins Station; lived there two years; then in 185.5 moved to Medina, bought a claim and sold it three years later; he then located on the Lydiard property which he sold in 1862 and moved to wliere he now resides. The grasshoppers attacked him in 1856: and in 1862, the Indians obliged him lo move his family to Minneapolis for safety.

Henry Stuhbs was born in Ohio, in ISOd. He moved to ^linnesota in 1856, and made a claim in Medina, where he now resides. At that time Minneapolis had lint one or two stores; Medina people had to go there to mill for some years. The first school in this town was held in an old log blacksmith shop on Mr. Stidibs" jilace. He was the first postmaster at Taniarac. afterwards changed to Long Lake.

J. D. Stafford was born in Indiana, in 1H42. Came to ^Minnesota and settled in Medina, in 1861. He enlisted in 1862. serving part of the time among the Indians, the balance of the time South. He was at the siege of Fort Blakely on Mobile ]3ay for fourteen days. Was honorably discharged at Fort Snelling in 1865. Married Ella Styner in 1869. They have three children.

C. R. Stubbs was born in Ohio, in 1845. He came with his parents to Hennepin county, and has sijice resided here. ilr. Slublis married, in 1869, Esther White. They have four children. He owns a Sorghinn Mill. Stubbs' I'aten't Pans, and Excelsior Machine, cajiacity 150 gallons per day, two horse power.

Gibson Teas was born in Delaware, in 1809. He moved to Wayne county, Indiana, in 1818 ; thence to Hennepin county, Miiniesota, hi 1856, and settled near Starvation Point, Lake Minnetonka. In 1858, lie sold all his effects but land, for a twenty dollar gold piece, and moved to Indiana. Married Miss 1). Stafford in 1859. and returned to Hennepin county in 1S61. experiencing many hardships. In 1862. expecting hourly to be attacked by Indians, they loaded their goods into a spring wagon, and left, but afterwards returned to the farm, where they have since remained.

J. Tnrnham was born in Illinois, in 1850; moved to Itlinnesota and settled in Medina. He is the owner of Turiihani's Sorghum Mill, built in 1877, and located on his farm three miles from Long Lake : capacity one hundred gallons per day. He raises five to ten acres of cane per year, making about 1.000 gallons, besides manufacturing for other i>arties. Jlr. Turnhani married Ellen ^IcKenett' in 1875. She has borne him two children.

J. D. Twist, a native of New York, was liorn in Madison county. He moved to West Virginia, thence to Ohio, thence to Indiana, and in 1S67 came to Medina, where he has since resided. He has one of the largest and most complete sorghum mills in the county, producing about 150 gallons of syrup per day, equipped with Stubbs & Sons patent pans, and all under cover. He married Elizabeth Lynch. They have live children living.

E. F. Walsh, born in Nova Scotia, in 1827. He settled in Hennepin county in 1856. and took a claim where he now lives. Married in 1855, to Mary Cxilman. They have six cluldren. Lahelia, Burke. J. D., Ida May, Eda Mary and Frank.

A. W. Wamboldt, born in Nova Scotia, in 1851. He moved to Hennepin county in 1863. and learned the cooper's trade in ^Minneapolis. He went to Florida, and lived two years, then returned to Medina, where he has since resided, excepting a short time in Meeker c(iunty. He was married in 1880, to Miss Ida M.Walsh.

Dr. S. J. Wooster was born in Lenawee county, \ Michigan, in 18.50. He came with his grand- Iiarents to Long Lake, Mimieiota, and learned thoroughly the prescription part of tlie drug business, with George Savoy, of Miuiieaift)lis, and was associated with C. A. Buiidy in the drug I trade. He studied medicine with Dr. Karl Bendeke, of Minneapolis ; graduated at Keokuk College of Physicians and Surgeons, receiving medical advice from some of the best phjsicians in America. He then located at Long Lake. In 1S76 he married Margaret .Ionian. One child has been born to them.

Crystal Lake History Ji Anufactukcng Interests

This is one uf the easleni tier of townships, hoi- (lering on tlie Mississii^ii Hiver. The surface is undnlatinsr. or rolUnjr. and is liKlitly wooded, except in the western part where tlie quality of tlie soil is better, and merges into a beautiful prairie. The area of brick clay extends along the river, and is utilized as seen under the head of manufactures. Kiiur lakes and one creek, represent the internal waters of the town. Twin lake is far the largest, formed, as its name would indicate, by the union of two bodies of water by a narrow strait. The shores of this lake are consideralily marshy. Crystal lake is smaller. Iml lias a good depth of water and l)etter shores. These lakes are well stocked with lisli : pickerel, bass. etc. Armstrong lake is quite small, with shores mostly hard. Crandall lake has no inlet or outlet, and is gradually drying \qp. Shingle creek Hows through tlie eastern part of the town and alfoids a waterpower near its mouth.

The lirst settlenieiil was made in ls."):i.and llie first settler was .John Ware Dow. who came March 2iilli. .John ('. Uohanon came March :27th. Later, llie same year came Mrs. Kljoda r.caii and family. Joel and Kben Howe, .lolni M. Snow. Iliram Armstrong. David Smith, (ieorge ('ani)i. Mr. McNair. and Leonard (Iimld. Mr. John Wesley Dow. son of Jolm Ware Dow. niaile his

The first death occurred in the family of Mr. Uohanon -a little boy. Frederick, aged six months. lie was b(Mii in St. Anthony, and was about two months olcl at the time the claim was entered. Tlie second death was that of Mrs. Uohanon. who died January lltli. ls")H.

The iKMllierii pari of ( r\ slal Lake was iMice called I'aniicisN ille. embracing tlie tliree iiorllierii tiers of sections of the lowiisliip. Previous to tlie establishment of I-'armersville. two of the four tiers of sections wliicli now constitute the town <'i\stal Lake, belonged to the town of Rrooklyu. and twi) to the town of Minneapolis. The town of Farmersville was set aiiart by the county com-, uiissioners. July Hth, 185s. by taking two tiers of sections from Rrooklyu and one liom .Minneaiiolis. .\t a siibsetpieul meeting this a<tion w:is re-coiisidered and Kanuersville was never organized, but lapsed, and the boundaries leniained as estalilislicd April jotli. Is.Vs. In IsiiO. Crystal

Civil History

The caucus for the nomination of the lirst ollicers of the town, was held at the house of J. S. Malbon, March 24th, 1860, and the tirst election was held at the same place, April 3d. The meeting was called to order Iiy Mr. Malljon and n. S. Camp was elected temporary chairman; Moderator, X. U. Thompson; Clerk, II. 8. Camp; Judges of Election. James Brown. J. S. Malbon and Z. Gillespie. The oath was administered by II. S. Camp, notary public. The following officers were elected : Sujiervisors, Henry S. Plummer, ebairman, .bihu 1!. Johnson, Lorenzo P. Warren ; Treasurer. Zacbariah Gillespie ; Assessor, Luther M. Bartlow ; Justices, II. S. Camp and David W. Jones ; Constables, Warren Willy and J. S. Wales ; Superintendent of Schools, X. H. Thompson. The total numlier of votes cast at this election, was lifty-tive. The supervisors were authorized to levy a tax of S200, on the "polls" and "real estate" to defray incidental expenses for the year of 1860. April 30th, Josiab Button was appointed assessor, Mr. Bartlow having failed to qualify. The town officers for 1880 were : Supervisors, Phillip Ilynes. chairman. Phillip Kuch and George L. Brimhall ; Clerk. N. F. Euss ; Treasurer, J. P. Shumway ; Assessor. Tlieo<lore Kirkwood.

David Morgan built the first flouring mill in Crystal Lake, in 1859. It was 30x40 feet, two stories high and had two runs of stone. The mni stood on the north-east quarter of section four, near the present site of II. Oswald's house. A dam was built on the creek, and a race, about twenty-five rods in length, cut to it. The race has now disappeared, but the dam remains. Mr. Morgan sold the old mill, with the improvements he had made, to parties who built the new one on its present site. The old nuicliinery was used and new material added. It was iiurchased in 1872, by Oswald and Bingenheimer, and since the death of the latter, in 1873, it has been owned and operated Ijy Mr. Oswald. Tlie mill is located near the Mississippi river, on Shingle creek. Tinmain building is 40x47 feet, with one addition for the shafting and water wheel, and another for an

The mill has four runs of stone, one crusher, three middlings purifiers and five bolting reels. All the machinery is new and complete. The capacity of the mill is about one hundred barrels in twenty-four hours.

Morrison's Brick Yard. In Isti; this yard was opened by Messrs. S. I). ^lorrison and V. Truesdell, and operated by tbeia three years. It has four mills for grinding clay, and employs about twenty men. The capital employed is about ?6,000, and tlie product of the yard, in 1880, was 1,800,000 brick, which t'duiicl a ready market in Minneapolis.

Brick Yard of Jolmsdii and Berg. This yard was formerly carried on by Todd and Johnson, but is now owned and operated by Johnson and Berg. It employs four clay grinding mills and about twenty men. The cai)ital enii)loyed is about .1^5,0(10. The brick manufactured in this and the neigldioring yards, are the light-colored brick common to this vicinity.

Weithoff's Brick Yard. This yard is located on section twelve and is owned and operated by Mr. William Weitlioff. It employs fivo machines for grinding clay, and aljout eight men. Its product is 600.000 brick annually.

Shops. E. L. Iliggins' blacksmith shop is the only one in town. It was built long ago, but has lieen occupied only two years l)y Mr. Higgins.

Only one small store is found in town, which carries the usual stock of dry goods and groceries. It is located at Shingle Creek. In 187.5, Anton Wolf built a hotel on section six. It is located four miles from Minneapolis, near the banks of Crystal Lake, and is frequented by sportsmen in tlie hunting season. The post-office is at Sliingle Creek. As this town borders on the city of Minneapolis, nearly all of the south half of section ten has been platted in town lots, as an addition to that city, and the streets are numbered and laid out regularly as a part thereof, though not embraced under the city government.

Witt's stock yards and slaughter hou.se. Clias. Witt ,builtand put in operation this institution, in 1S79. suice which time it has been growing rapidly in favor. The stock yards are the largest in this part of the .state, and are situated corner of

2d street and 2(itli Avenue Xorth. on the sontli line (if tlie town. The hnsiness of tlie yard chiring_tlie lastjyear. has liccn over six tliousaud head of cattle. l)esides a f;eneral connnission liii- .siness in live stoek. The sheds alfnrd accoinuiodation for eight hundred head of cattle, and telephone coiniection with the city enables Mr. Witt to send men promptly to the depots and markets, for removing stock, and other jmrposes. The slaughter house is open to the use of all dealers in meats in the city, and is already used by many. It alTords facilities for killing sixty head iH'r da\ . is well e(iuipi)cd. and keiit in a neat condition by the proprietor, furnishing every convenience for the transaction of business. In connection with it. is kept a neat hotel, for the accommodation of customers and the general jiublic.

Three church organizations are siistaincil in the town : the Eiiiscojial."" "Free Will Baptist," and Catholic. " The .Methodist organization, began by the forming of a class, in 18(i(. uniler Uev. Jesse Smith, at the school house, where preaching was had once in two weeks. Hev. Mr. Smith continued one year. His successors were Uevs. .1. II. .Maconilier. three years; Henry IJrook. two years: David Ihooks. one year: F. II. Tubbs. two years; L. 1'. Sniilh, two years: O. K. Stoddard, eight nidulhs. Hex. Mr. Stoiidaril died while in charge. an<l Hev. .1. W. Cornisli linished that year. Hev. ]5o>d Phelps, the next pastor, remained nue \ear. and Hev. Levi (Jleason. one year. Hev. .1. Teter is the jiresent pastor. In March. 1.S7SI. the chnich liuilding wa-^ c(ii]Miii'nccd ; it was I'lmiiilctcd and decbi'ated Novendier .Soth. INTli. It is a frame building, veneered with brick, in si/e SO X 46 feel, with a vestibule s\\i; IitI. ami t\\cii(\ feet posts. It is linishcil In pine and black walnut, is heated |]\ a furnai c. has a good organ, and cost about :>2.lou. The ccniclcrv is near the church, on the south.

St. Mary's Catholic Church has almul tvvciity members. The building is of wood, and was built for a (ierniaii Catholic school-house in 180;-!. The original building was about 2ii\:(0. but In 1S7.S. when it began to he used as a church, an addition was made about two-thirds the size of the original liutliliug ami it then received its present name. The lirst jiriesl was Father Kberhart and the present. Father 1'. Havtholomeiis. The lirst baptism, was that nl' Matthias Reicheit. -May loth. lS(i:i. .V. cenielcrv adjoins the church nil the east.

.laniiar.N :!il. ls.);i. Joliii \\aic Dow wasnoti. lied by .lohii II. Stevens, then clerk of the Hoard of County Connnissioners. that a school district calle(I Xo. 2. had been formed and he was re- (|Ueste(l to liotifx the legal Ndlci's therein and call a meeting. The district at that tlmcinchided nearly all the north half of the coinitx. .\ line lunning west Ironi tlie river, about a mile north of the south line nl (ixslal Lake Inwnshiii to the west boimdarN of the i-diinlv. was the soulh line of the district. .\ school was held that \car in a claim shanty on laud llial now belongs to .1. (Jil. lespie. and laiighl by .Miss Sinilli. This was probably the lirst school in the northern Jiart of the coMiity. The old school building was located near 1 lie site of llic preseiil one. belonging to No. 2ii. .\ school system has grown up. embracing at the present time, live school districts and several joints districts: No. 2.'t on scctidii Is. house built ill 1863 ; Xo. 24 on section 16, liouse built in 1867 ; No. 2o on section 10, lioiise built 1872 ; No. 26 at Shingle creek, house built about 1863; No. lis on section 2. house built in 1877. The buildings with the exception of that on section 18 are good, and are all furnished with patent desks.

The IMiuiieapolis and North-western branch of the St. Paul, Minneapolis and Manitoba liailway is now in process of construction. It enters from the south, near the east corner of section 7, and liasses diagonally across the township, and out on the north line of section o, west of the center. The location of the road is extremely unfavorable, and a source of great annoyance to tlie farmers along a portion of the line.

Jolin Berg was born in Sweden. .Iul> KUh, 1846. lie worked on a farm until fifteen, in a flouring mill ten years, and at carpenter work two years. He came to America, arriving at Red Wing, Minnesota, \\\ May, 1868. when he went to brick-making. In 1871, he was employed by the Minneapolis Brick Company. In 1872, he was in Bismarck, brick-making. In 1874-5-6, worked for Union Brick Company, in Minneapolis. In the fall of 1876, worked for H. C. Todd, ill "79-80. was a partner with .lohnson Brothers. He married ^Sliss Clara C. Anderson, of Minneapolis, January. 187-5. They have three children: Charles E.. F. Alida and Oscar T.

John C. Bohanon was born August 2;-!d, 1817, ill Alexander, Maine, where he followed the lumbering business until 1851. when he came to St. Anthony. March 26th. 1852. he moved to the land he now occupies, section 4, and was the second man who settled here. He has been engaged in farming and lumbering since he came to Minnesota. Married, in 1840, Miss Liicretia McKeuzie, of Calais, Maine. January 11th. 185.S. his wife died, and was the hist white adult l)inied in this town. November 10th, 1856, he married Sophia H. Longfellow. Nine cliildren are living: S. L., Charles, and II. Willard. by his Hist wife; John L., Annie T.. Frederick N.. James M., Sarah E., and Ira E., liy second marriage.

11. II. Boughton was born August 25tli. 1846, in Lorain county, Ohio, and moved with his parents to Nauvoo, Illinois ; from there to Galena.

and learned the milling trade ; thence to Prescott, Wisconsin, where he remained until 1873, when he went to Minneapolis. He remained there until 1878, engaged in milling. He was then employed at the Crystal Flour Mill, at Shingle Creek, where he has since remained. August 14th, 1872, he married Miss Fanisvvorth, of River Falls, Wisconsin. They have t\\'o children : Etta and Ella.

Ci. W. Brookins, a native of Vermont, was born December 12th, 1827. He remained there until 1856, farming summers and teaching winters. He came to Minnesota in 1856 and settled ill Wright county, engaging in farming and engineering. Enlisted in the Third Minnesota Infantry, mustered out in 1864, and served in the commissary department one year. In 1865 he came to Crystal Lake, remaining here until 1872. when he went to Minneapolis in the lumber business, and from that to the well and pump business. In 1880 he again moveil to Crystal Lake on his own land in section two. Married in 1867, Miss Zilpha A. Atwood, of \'erinont. They have three cliildren: Anna, Clara and Freddie.

I). C. Ciandall was born at Lake George, Warren county, New York, November 22d, 1820, where he lived till manhood, and was occupied in lumbering. He moved to Minnesota in 1855, and located where he now lives, and jire-empted the same in 1861. Married, in 1844, Miss Julia Myers, of Lake George, New York. Tliey have three children living: .lames, Eugene and VeriKin.

Major J. II. Donaldson was born September 5, \^'6-i, in Muskingum county, Ohio, his parents being natives of Virginia, who came to Ohio at an early day. In 1856 he married Miss Cochran of the same county and State, came immediately to Minnesota and located a claim, near where is now the village of Farniiiigtou.tben a wilderness. He remained there until the breaking out of the war. when he entered the Fourth Minnesota Infantry, as private; soon after received a commission as Lieutenant, and was sent at once to Fort Ripley, where he held command during the winter of "61-2. In the spring of 1862 he went south, and joined the army immediately after the battle of Sliiloh. and helped drive Beauregard"s ami) into Corinth. Was on the staff of General Sanborn, during, and prior to, the siege of Vicks-

Iniig. and was pieseiit at nearly all the l«ttles in that vicinity. He icoeived the comniissions. of First Lieutenant, Caiitahi anil Major during his his service. On leaviiig the service, he returned to his home, and with tiovernor Wni. H. Marshall opened in Mower county one of the largest farms in the state, where he remained for three years. He then removed to St. Paul, and opened a Real Esliite ollice, at the same timeconductini; his farm. In 1S77. removed to Minneapolis where he deal! in real estate. In 1880, purchased his present resilience at Shingle Creek. Has been county ciininiissiouer of Uakota county, and Representative nf the same. Is still in Ihe Real Estate business. Ollice in Pence Opera Ilnu.'^e block. Minneapolis.

Josiah Dutton was born at Charlestown, Xew Ham))shire. September, 1822. and three years after removed with his parents to Essex county, and then to Warren county. Xew York. There be lived until ls.").S. when he came to Minnesota, and thn-c nimitlis after, iire-enipted the land on which be now lives, containing 12(j acres, all under cultivation. Married Miss I). ('. Clarlc. of \'ermonl. .March 12. fsl.S. Tliey have bad four children, two now living: A. ('. and Jesse ^'.

David Ellsworth was born in Chenango county. New York. July 28. 1820. In 1880 he moved to Syracuse, where he learned the tanner's trade, following it for some time. He then embarked in the mercantile business, until ISfiT. when he came to Minnesota, and settled on the land he now occuj)ies. October ". 184.'j. he married Miss Caroline Wales, who died May 22. I84'.t. leaving two children. .Mary and Caroline. The latter died in infancy. His second wife was Miss Eupheinia Stevens. Martha A.. Margaret 1).. Amelia E.. Frederick J., (ieorge W.. David F. anil Edward H., are diilihin li> mtouiI marriage.

Hufus Farnham was born in Washington county. Xew York. February 2. 1K22. and remained there, following the luiubcriiig business, until he came to SI. Anthon\. Minnesota. October 2.S. 1K49. He followed liiniberiug until ls."):i. when he located on bis present farm. In February. 1840. he married Miss Eliza J. (iillespie. of Raring. Washington county. Maine. They have had twelve children, eight of whom are living.

lived in Xew York state two years; went to Illinois, and remained about three yeare. In ISoo he came to Crystal Lake, Minnesota, and located where he now lives. He has 270 acres, 130 under cultivation. In 18(;4 he enlisted in Co. F, 5th Miini. \'ol. Inf.. and served till the war closed. Ilr was in the two days battle at Xash- \ illc : went into it w itb :iOO men, and lost 13o. In is.j."). he married Miss Margaret Scholield, of Crystal Lake. They have had twelve children, ten of whom are living ; Louisa. All>ert. Nicholas, William. Charles. Kathcrine. Peter. Edward. Frank and Eldina.

I{. II. Hasty was born in York county, Maine. December 12lh. 1823. Came to ^Minnesota in 1849, and settled in Stillwater, where he followed the lumbering business till June 14th, 1802, when he enlisted in the Sixth Minnesota Volunteer Infantry, and was appointed Lieutenant liy (iov. Marshall. He crossed the plains with (ieneral Sibley in bis cainjiaigns against the Indians. On retuiiiing. cliarge was given him of the convalescent department at Fort Goodhue. He was apiH>intcd Drill Sargent to the dratted tnen at Fort Snelling: was relieved July. 18(>4. and joined his regiment at Helena. Arkansas. J5efore leaving, (iov. ihirsball ajipointed him Lieutenant. .\t Helena he found half of the ollicers sick, wliii-.li obliged him to do double duly. He was taken with fever, obtained sick leave, and came to Mimiesota. He was honorably discharged in 1805, and again engaged in the bnnbering business, until 1880. He is now niainil'acturing brick in Crystal I>akc.

F. L. llolway was born No\einbei' lltli. Is.'fO. at .Macliias. Washington rounty. Maine. He followed fanning ami Innibering till 21 \ears of age. In Is-")" he went to Saint Paul. l'oi- a short time, then went to .\rton. .Minnesota, anil engaged in fanning. In ls.")0 be went to Saint Anthonx.anil worked on a conlraii lor i-ailroad ties. i a few months; then came to Crystal 1/ake to wink on a farm ; :ifler which he was employed in various ways in Miimeapolis iu]ti1 Isos. when he came to his present farm in Crystal Lake, built a bouse, and moved into it in ls71. .Mr. Holwa> married Fllen Sliepaid. of Pl\ mouth, Minnesota. 'l"wo children lia\e been born to them. Howard and .Marcia. In Isiil he enlisted in Conipan) F. of the I'Jevenlli .Mimiesota \'ol-

Jacob Kesler was born July 4th, 1M2o. in Mercer county, Pennsylvania. In ls4J he went to Keokuk, Iowa, and on his arrival had but half a dollar in money. Took a trip to New Orleans in the winter of 1845. Settled for a time in Kentucky, opposite Cincinnati ; then rented the Mansion House at Newport, Kentucky, and boarded the 16th regiment until it left for Mexico. For three years he managed hotels in Cincinnati, Ohio. In 1851. went to Fort Recovery, Ohio, and engaged in farming for three years. During this time he cleared, witli his own hands, sixty-tive acres. Moved to Union ('ity. Indiana, in 1854. and went into the grocery business ; also dealt largely in grain. In 1863 he came to Minnesota, and settled in Brooklyn, and opened a farm of 700 acres, where he remained nine years : then removed to Minneapolis, and engaged in the real estate business. In 1876 he built his present elegant home, and removed to it. He was married to Miss Orinda Xichols, of Campbell comity. Kentucky. October :i7th, 1846. They have had two children, only one is living. In the winter of 1868-9, he opened the lirst regular pork-packing house in Minneapolis.

Philip Kuch, a native of Germany, was born in 1831. Came to America in 18.50. and located in Erie county, Pennsylvania. Followed the butcher business until 1855. when he went to St. Anthony. and remained four years: then moved to a farm near Medicine Lake. In 1861 he returned to the city, and in 1864 started for Idaho with a number of men, under Capt. I<"isk. of St. Paul. When near the foot of the Black Hills tliey were attacked liy Indians, ami were surrounded by them for twenty days, when help came from General Sully, at Fort Rice. Thirteen were killed ; the rest returned to the Fort. He returned home and bought bis present homestead in 1865. He married Miss Elizabeth Schafer, in 1856. They have seven children : Lizzie, Ileury. Katherine, Leopold, Susan, Marie, and Gracie.

W. (J. McKnigllt was born in Nashville, Tenn.. -January 27, 1858. Moved to Christian county, Missouri, where he lived initil 1S73, when he went to Indiana. In 1875 he went to Yankton. Dakota, and opened a boarding house ; then went

W. R. Medcalf, born in Licking county, Ohio, in 1842. In 1852 he moved to Crawford county, Illinois, and remained till 1866, when he came to Crystal Lake where he now lives, and is extensively engaged in fancy gardening and the cultivation of choice fruits. On the 25th, of January 1866, he was married to Miss A. II. Carr. Their children are Ulysses Grant. Cora A. and Eflie A.

Francis Morrison was liorn in Windsor, Vermont, in 1818. At thirteen years of age he removed to Stowe. where lie continued for some time. In 1847 heommencedworkonthe Vermont Central Railroad and worked four years. InlS51 he went to Indiana and took a contract on NewOgden and Michigan City Railroad. In 18.52 came to St. Anthony, and at once located 153 acres in what is now Demmon & Morrison's addition, and paid the first money into the Government Land C)fflce at Minneapolis. He has been extensively engaged in lumbering, in the mean time building a mill at Clearwater. In 1854 he was President and Superintendent of the Mississippi ]5ridge Company, and had charge of buihling the tirst suspension bridge across the river: he and JMr. Griffiths the engineer, were the first to cross it in a carriage. Mr. Morrison was also superintendent of the masonry for the new bridge. Since coming here he has been largely identiliecl with the building up of the city.

S. D.Morrison was born December 8()th. 1882, in Washington county, Maine.- He lived there till 1856. then came to Minneapolis and followed the carpenters trade untill 187U, when he moved to Crystal Lake: tlien two years later returned to Minneapolis. In 1874 he moved again to Crystal Lake and followed dairying two years. Since then he has been manufacturing brick in the largest establishment in this county, and is one of the leading citizens of the town.

H. Oswald was born in Switzerland, March 17th, 1832. Came to .Vineiicain 1854 and settled in West Virginia. In 1.S55 be moved to Illinois, and the following ^larcli came to ^Minneapolis and embarked in mercantile business, following it until 1S58. when he was appointed toll-keeper at the upper liridge. holding the position until 1862; he again entered mercantile life and fol-

History Of Hennepin Covntt

AV. P. Peterson was born in Sweden, in 1842. He attended school until fifteen years of age, then learned tlic trade of carpenter and joiner, and emigrated to America in 1804. settling in Carver, Minnesota, where lie stayed one year. He then removed to Minneapolis, and conunenced tlie manufacture of brick on the Clianiiilin Uoad, three miles north of Minneapolis, lie is now doing a large business tliere. under the tirni name of Peterson iV: Uenson.

P. W. Heidhead. a native of Elaine, was born in Hancock county, October 26th. 1844. He lived there until 1860 when he came to Minneapolis; remained four years and then returned to Maine. In isiiii he came bai-k to Minnesota and settled nil the farm owned liy his father in Crystal Lake. He married, in isii.'). Miss A. ^I. Kincaid. They have had four children. Mr. Heidhead's father i-aiiic to tliis coiintv aliout 1S40 and remained until Ins dcatli.

.\. 1). .Shoop was born in Daiipliiu county. Pennsylvania. November loth. 1887. He started in life for liimself in lK.)i». near the old homestead, wlieie lie farmed until Isii'). when became to Minnesota and rented several farms. He is now living on the farm owned by J. K. and II. a. Sidle, in Crystal Lake. On September 22d, lMo6. he married Miss Kmeline Hoke. Their four children are William. James. Charles and Mary.

Peter Schuller. a native of Prussia, was born .\ugust. 1H2S. Came to America in I8.")2. and worked in St. Louis as stone mason until IK.5.5, when lie came to St. Haul. In 1k.')7 lie made his pre-emption ol lno acres in Ciystal Lake. He takes a great interest in fruit growing, has now tliree acres of orchai'd. He has held every odice in town but clerk, lias also been county coroner. Married, in is.'jii. .Miss Mary (iellner. They have ten children living : Barnard. Susan. Li/./.le. Peter. Charles. Margaret. Mar> . .bilni. Ilulieit and Mathias.

.1. P. Slimiiwa> was born in Wiiidliaiii coiiiitx. Connecticut, .lune ]KM). lie remained there, eiigageil in farming, until IH.j."). wlien he came to .Minnesota and located a claim near Crow Kiver. Ill ls"iC, lie lioii^rht the land «here lie has since lived. In the fall of 1864 he enlisted in the Eleventh Minnesota Infantry, and served until the close of the war. ^Ir. Shumway has been Treasurer of Crystal Lake for the past three years. In 18o9 he married Louisa A. Russ, of Chaplin. Connecticut. Tt> them have been born two cliildren.

Leonard Wagner was born in Prussia in 1822. In 1848 lie emigrated to America, came to Wisconsin and worked in a saw mill. In 1852 removed to St. Anthony, remained there one year, then went to Crystal I..ake. Mrs. Wagner wii.i the first white woman in that vicinity. In 18.J2 Mr. Wagner was married to Margaret Bauenfeind. They have eight children : Maggie. Elizabeth. Ileinrich. Eldena, Eleanora. George, Edwin and Adelia.

Charles Witt, a native of (Teriuan>, was born in 1.S27. He came to .Vmerica in 18.52. settled in Cleveland. Ohio, and engaged in the meat business. In 18.54 he went to Superior City, and thence to Duliith : which at that time had but two houses. In ls.")(i he went to Ontonagon. Michigan, tlii'ii came to Miiiiieaiiolis in 1867. and opened the "Lake Superior Market."' and operated it until lS7ii. when he started his large stock yard and slaughter liniise. ciuiier Second street and Twenty-.Sixth Avenue north.

Anton Wolf, a native of I'russia. was born in 18311. He came to .\iiieiica in isiil, and in company with otlieis went to (ieorgetown. on the Red Hiver : remained there three months, then went to St. Cloud. Minnesota, thence to St. Paul, where he remained about three years, then went to Medina, where lie luairied Mrs. Elizabeth Menrer llilger. Idi a lime he was at .Minneapolis working ill a liiiiibei yard : he also kept the '-Hariuoiiia lloiise"aiid tlie " Washington Mouse." In IS7.") he came to Crystal Lake and erected the hotel of which he is now proprietor. lie has one cliild. .losepli.

William /iibes was born in (iermany. March 24. Is:i6. Came to .\meriea in Is.'jS and to SI. .Vntliony. lie bought the farm where he now lives: it is beautifully locate(l on Twin Lakes. In isiil lieenlistecl in company K. Kleventh Minnesota Infanlix \'oliiiileei.s. and served till the (dose of the war. In isoii he was married to Miss Kate Staffes. Their childien are Kauiiic ami Julia.