Mounds View City

Biographical

moving to his present place in Mounds View, in 1875. Married in Wisconsin to Phebe J. Cook: Stanley M., Ethan A., John C.. Russell G., Edith L.and Benjamin F. Jr., are their children. William H. Delany, a native of Ireland, was born in 1841. When six years old. came with his dred and fifty-seven acres on section 24. Mounds View. November 20th, 1860, he married Mary O'Neil. Eight children have been born to them; the living are: Thomas, John. Mary A., Sarah A. and Catharine.

William Emerson was born in Ireland in 1833, He received the advantage of a common school education. January 12th. 1850. he landed in New York city : came westward to Chicago, in 1852: thence to Madison. Wisconsin, proceeding. in 1857, to Minnesota. Two years were passed in St. Paul, a short time in St. Anthony. then he started with Captain Fisk for Montana, but was opposed by the Indians in Dakota. Returning to St. Anthony, he. in 1867. traded his property there for aportion of his present farm in Mounds View. to which he added by purchase in 1880. Has been justice of the peace four years. and has been school clerk since 1869. Married, June 8, 1859, at St. Paul. Ann Saxton. They have nine children living: George, Martin, Henry T., John, ica with his parents, they locating in Red River His father lived there five years, dealing chiefly in stock. During the high waters of 1826, much of his stock was drowned. He then moved to Minnesota, locating

Charles Mehmke was born at Hanoyer, Germany, October 2d, 1517. in the land of his nativity, coming to this country in 1854, after a voyage of eight weeks. He immediately started for St. Paul, arriving July 18, after a three weeks' trip up the Mississippi. Worked two years on a farm on Turtle lake, in Mounds View township. then, in 1856, purchased eighty acres on section three, which he has since improved. October 2, 1854, married at St. Paul, Christina Weyhe, who died November 3, 1880, leaving two daughters, Lottie and Minnie.

small farm, the principal products being potatoes and corn, which he disposed of to the traders. In 1846 Charles located on a farm near the "Cave" by St. Paul. remaining three years; then removed to what is now White Bear township, and made a claim of one hundred and sixty acres. This he sold soon after and lived at Lake Como until, in 1850, he purchased a farm at Lake Johannah, and has since resided there. He was the first and only settler for two years in the western portion of the town, and in 1850 raised three acres of potatoes, it being the first crop raised in the township. Married at St. Paul, July 29, 1849, Miss Orelia Mursett, who was born in 1827. Thirteen children have been born to them, allliving: Mary A., Damis, Gilbert C., Nellie M., Elizabeth O., Abraham E., George M., Anthony, Agnes, Frank L., Joseph, William, and Peter A. Mr. Perry was a member of the first town board, in 1858. Thomas Ryan was born in Ireland, in 1826. There he grew to manhood, and received a good education. Came to America in 1850, landing at Boston. He worked on the New York and Erie railroad one year, and in 1852 went to Bradford county, Pennsylvania, and was employed in a stone quarry a short time, then on the Illinois Central railroad. During the winter of 1853-75}, worked on the railroad at Cairo, Illinois. During to his present farm in Mounds View township. Since the organization of the town, except four years, he has acted as town clerk. Married in Ireland, April 8, 1850, to Ellen Ryan. Fourteen children have been born to them, six of whom are living: Thomas, Jr., Johanna, Patrick, James, Malachi and Ellen.

Socrates A. Thompson, son of David Thompson , one of the first settlers of Portage county, Ohio, was born at Ravenna, of that county. His brother, Col. William T., was the first white child born in the county, and is now editor of the Savannah, Georgia, News. Socrates lived in his native place until coming to Minnesota, in the spring of 1849. He opened the first meat market

In March, 1850, he, in company with a half-breed Indian, spent a night on the borders of Lake Pleasant, and at that time gave it its name, on account of its beautiful surroundings. made a claim of one hundred and sixty acres, Which he now occupies. the following year, he opened the Mississippi House, which he kept about one year, then returned to Ohio for a visit. In 18538. began in the children have been born to them, ten of whom are living: Anson A., Clarence A., Socrates A., Jr., William H., Harriet F., Eleanor M., David <A,, Flora J., Charles N. and Harrison E.

Sylvester C. Whitcher was born at Covington, ) Genesee county, New York, December 4th, 1821. | He resided at his natiye place until nineteen years | of age, then married Miss Helen M. Olds, who | was born at Lockport, Niagara county, New | At that time they re- |

York, April 22, 1823. moved to Huron county, Ohio, and engaged in the hotel and livery business. In 1546 went to Clyde, Ohio, and opened the first railroad hotel of the place on the Toledo and Cleveland road, now called the Michigan Central and Lake Shore. Subsequently he located at Adrian, Michigan, and for two years was in the grocery business. After passing some time at Monroe he returned to Ohio on account of ill health and began traveling through Ohio, Illinois and Indiana, in the cigar and tobacco trade. In 1850 he first visited

Returned to his farm | enlisted | in Company K, Eighth Minnesota Volunteer In- | Until the fall of | 1864, they were on duty on the frontier, and were | then sent south; was discharged in August, 1865, | Mr. Thompson has always | been identified with the political interests of the | town, having been instrumentalin bringing the | Was ; married at Belvidere, November 29, 1554, to An- | geline Fish, of Erie county, New York. Twelve | here and the next year purchased the livery stable of Willoughby and Powers, and in 1863 built a stable on Jackson street; afterward moved it to Seventh near Jackson, which he, with his son Edward, owned till the spring of 1880, Mr. Whitcher haying engaged in the business forty years. He then moyed to his farm on section 18, in Mounds View township, consisting of four hun- They engage in stock raising, making a specialty of Jerseys. short horns, and grade sheep. Charles and Edward T. are the children. both born in Ohio.

The town of White Bear comprises a full eongressional township of thirty-six sections.and takes its name from the large lake located on its eastern borders. '

Its boundaries are as follows: on the north by the town of Centerville. Anoka county, and the town of Oneka, Washington county; east by the town of Grant, Washington county; south by Its surface is quite rolling but not bluffy, as are many townships with large lakes within their borders. The soil is mostly of a light sandy nature, with here and there portions having a clay subsoil and loam surface. and with good cultivation the farmer is well repaid for his labor. The drainage of this town is quite abundant, as it has the largest lake surface of any town within the county. It has has eight meandered lakes, the largest of which is White Bear. It occupies two full sections in this and about the same in Grant township. Washington county. It receives its name from the old Indian legend, in which they suppose it to be possessed with the spirit of a white bear, which was about to spring on to the wife of one of their young braves, but was shot by him. and its spirit had haunted the island and lake since, and had mysteriously disposed of several of their braves. The island which they named Spirit island is located near its northwestern shore and has about fifty-four acres of land, covered with quitea heavy growth of timber.

Nearly one mile to the north-west of this lake is Bald Eagle lake, which occupies one and onehalf sections of land in this town and one-half section in Anoka county. .A small island near the center was the home of several bald eagles at the time of the government survey, and from which arose its name. To the west of this we find Otter lake in section 3, which took its name from the otters which were formerly found on its shores. A short distance to the west of this in sections + and 5.lies Wilkinson's lake which oecupies about one-half section of land, and was named in honor of Ross Wilkinson, who first took up a claim on its shores.

of this is Pleasant lake located in sections 7 and 18, in this town with a small portion lying in the town of Mounds View, and is rightly named, from the fact of its being a very pleasant spot. Its shores are for the most part covered with timber of light growth. which, with its clear shining waters reflecting the green foliage of its summer residence on its western shore. To the south-east of this in section 17 is Lake Gilfillan. which occupies about one hundred acres of land, and is named in honor of C. D. Gilfillan. To the south of this is Basswood lake located in section 20, so named from the basswood timber by which it was surrounded. To the south of this is Lambert lake, which at the date of the government survey occupied over a section of land, but has since been drained into Vadnais lake, so much so that a large portion is meadow lands.

section of land. This is a beautiful lake surrounded by gravelly and sandy shores, which are covered with timber. It was named for John Vadnais, who made a claim on its banks as early as 1846. Birch lake located in section 15, occupies about one hundred and sixty acres of land: is a fine lake, and takes its name from the white birch that surrounds it. There are severa] other small lakes located in different parts of the town, which, together with the small creeks and the St. Paul water works canal, which was extended by the company from the chain of lakes in New Canada, through Gervais creek to Vadnais lake, then to Sucker and Pleasant lakes in 1870, also to Lambert lake the same year; then from Pleasant to Deep lake in 1878, and from Deep to Wilkinson's during the present

Early in the history or this town, large portions of the land in the eastern and northern parts was taken up by speculators who purchased soldiers' warrants. and through agents located their lands and held them.

The first settlers in the town were French, who, wishing to settle near people of their own nationality, extended the borders of the small settlement, which was planted by Benjamin Gervais, in 1844, into White Bear town. John Vadnais and David Garceau settled near the south shore of Vadnais' lake, in 1846. The following year came Louis Bibeau, Peter Tiroux, E. Morrisettte and Michel Auger. These, with their large families, occupied lands in section 82. . Several other families were added to the settlement in 1848. In 1849. Domini Demers came to Little Canada. and engaged at teaming, and rented farms. until 1861, when he settled on his present farm on section 15. The families of the first settlers soon began to spread, and from time to time purchased small tracts of land. The first real settler at White Bear lake, was VY. B. Barnum, who came to Minnesota in 1849, and located at Stillwater unti] 1850, when he removed to St. Paul, where he remained until 1852, when he came to the lake and made a purchase of a portion of section 23, and on that wild spot where now stands the Leip House, surrounded with cottages and beautiful groves, he erected his first log cabin, which he covered with elm bark, as he thony. In 1854, he opened his house as a hotel for tourists, and was often crowded by those who sought the lake to hunt and fish. he sold the house to John Lamb, who made additions and repairs, and run it for about a year,

In 1852. Thomas Milner. Sr.. settled on the southwest quarter of section 11. The same year Hugh T. Vance, of St. Paul, purchased 220 acres of

Eagle lake, on which he located his family. In 1866, he sold the land to Dr. R. Post, who in turn sold to Mr. Murdock. It afterwards reverted back to Mr. Post, who in 1873, laid out and platted a tract of about 154 acres fora village, which, however, was never settled upon.

Mr. Wolf, a butcher from St, Paul, made a claim of the north-west quarter of section 22, and the south half of south-west quarter of section 15, in 1851, which he afterwards sold to W. L. Banning. The same year Mr. Bazille settled on the south-west quarter of section 26. which he sold to C. H. and J. 8. Frink, about 1857. J. F. Murray came in May, 1854, and made a purchase of over 300 acres of land on the north shore of

The first piece of land was taken up by William Freeborn in 1850. The land was subsequently divided among the three sons, J. B., J. C. and Thomas H. Murray. J. B. erected the house, sequently sold to Mr. Ingersoll, of St. Paul. My. W. W. Webber while on a trip to St. Paul for his health. in 1852, came to the lake by invitation of Mr. Barnum. While here he took a liking to the fine location where the log house was located, and hearing that it was for sale made an offer of $1.000 for the farm which was at first refused but afterwards accepted, and My. Webber took up his

The first birth at White Bear Lake was Mary, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. Styles in 1852. of and Mrs. Murray. October 11th, 1856. The first death was a young child of Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Murray, in 1856. The funeral sermon was preached by Rev. Mr. Riheldaffer. now superintendent of the reforin school. The first marriage was Richard McLagan to Miss and no doubt marriages, in the Lite Canada portion of the town prior to the dates mentioned above, but the dates were not collected. The old

Organization

22 west, called at the house of John Lamb. The following were called to preside over the meeting: R. Wilkinson, moderator: Worthington Gregory and W. McMahan, clerks; R. Wilkinson and Joseph Labore, were chosen judges of election; twenty-seven votes were cast. After the canvass was made, it was found that the following ofticers board; Moses Le May and Casper Mossbrugger, supervisors; G. W. Schaber, town clerk; V. B. Barnum, assessor; Joseph Labore, collector; Lewis Bibeau, overseer of poor; J. R, Clewett and A.

Pepin, justices; Joseph Pepin and W. F. Park, constables. 29th, 1858, the town was divided into four road districts. John Vadnais was appointed overseer road district No. 1; G. Mossbrugger, over district No.2; DROS. Crum, over district No: 33.1. H.

At the meeting of 1860. a tax of thirty-five cents on each $100 of real estate was voted for roads. Officers elected were: G. Mossbrugger, chairman; Louis Bibeau and Anthony Labore, supervisors; J.J. Redmond, clerk. At the same election R. Wilkinson, was elected superintendent of schools.

At the annual meeting of 1861, a tax of thirtyfive cents on each 3100 of real estate was voted for roads, and the sum of $100 for current expenses. G. Mossbrugger, chairman: A. Labore and J. R. Clewett, supervisors: J. J. Redmond, clerk.

At the annual meeting of 1862, twenty-two votes were cast. The sum of eighty dollars was voted for current expenses and fifty cents on each $100 of real estate.forroads. The officers elected were G. Mossbrugger, chairman: A. Labore and W. W. Webber, supervisors: J. J. Redmond. clerk.

At the election of 1863, thirty-one votes were east: (x. Mossbrugger. was elected chairman; A. Labore, and VY. B. Barnum. supervisors: J. J. Redmond, clerk. A tax of fifty cents on each $100 of real estate. was voted for roads, and fifty dollars for current expenses.

east and G. Mossbrugger. was elected chairman: A. Labore and W. Freeman, supervisors; J. J. Redmond. clerk. A tax of fifty cents on each $100 of real estate was voted for roads and the sum of sixty dollars for current expenses.

cast, and Joseph Freeman was elected chairman; Fred Vayhinger and Samuel Mecier, supervisors. $100 was voted for current expenses, 360 for the

At the election of 1867, $100 was voted for current expenses, and five mills for roads. Joseph Freeman was elected chairman; Thomas Milner, Sr.. and A. Labore, supervisors; W. Freeman clerk; which oftice he has held since that date.

In 1871, Thomas Milner, Sr., was voted chairman; D. Demers and William Gall, supervisors. A tax of two mills for current expenses, and five mills for roads, was voted.

At the election of 1872, three mills was voted for town, and five for road purposes. E. O. Rene was elected chairman; D. Demers and G. Mossbrugger. supervisors.

In 1573, 88 votes were cast, and William Leip was elected chairman; Thomas Milner and E. Long, supervisors. Three mills were voted for current expenses.

In 1875, a tax of five mills for roads, and one mill for town purposes was voted. E. O. Rene was elected chairman; Joseph Reif and E. Long, supervisors.

In 1876, a tax of two mills for town, and five mills for roads, was voted. E. O. Rene was elected chairman; E. Long and Joseph Reif, su- " pervisors.

In 1878, a tax of five mills for roads, and two mills for town purposes, was voted. E. O. Rene was elected chairman; Joseph Reif and E. Long, were elected supervisors.

In 1881, five mills was voted for roads, and two for town purposes. and two mills for town house. E. O. Rene elected chairman: Joseph Reif and E. Long, supervisors; W. Freeman, town clerk.

The population of the town of White Bear, in 1860, was 267; in 1875. 647; by the United States census, 1880, 1,185, which includes a population of 435 in the village of White Bear Lake.

School district number five was organized in 1859. First board of trustees elected was V. L. Barnum, Thomas Milner, Sr., and J. L. Fisk; J. C. Murray, clerk. The first school-house was of logs,20x20 feet in size, erected near the site of the present house, at an expense of about $100. First teacher was Mrs. Laura Aubrey, from England. 'The present school house was erected in 1868, of wood, 24x40 feet, at a cost of $1,400. The district found that house too small to accommodate the increasing school, and made an addition in 1878, at an expense of $1,000. Present officers are J. C. Murray, treasurer, Thomas Milner, director, and William Freeman, clerk. The average attendance is about sixty pupils.

School district number six was organized in 1853 with the following board of officers: John Vadnais, director; Joseph Labore, treasurer. No books were keptand no clerk elected. First schoolhouse was a small log building near the crossing of the Little Canada and St. Paul roads, and the teacher was Miss Eliza Lebonne. She taught in French. The present house, located in the south-east quarter of the south-east quarter section 29, was built in 1875, of wood, 20x30 feet, and The house is too small for the number of pupils in attendance, and an addition of ten feet is being built this season. The present board of officers is: Gasper Mossbrugger, treasurer; A. Labore. director; and Joseph Reif, clerk.

be cut off from the White Bear district (which at that time included the east half of the town) asked for three sections square which took ina large portion of the territory included in the village of White Bear Lake, and took away many

A petition was issued from the White Bear district, asking a change which was granted, which necessitated a reorganization in 1870 of the district, when M. Schropfer was elected director: William Gall, treasurer; E. O. Rene, clerk. The on the north-west quarter of the south-east quarter of section 35. It isa frame building 20x30 feet, and cost about $300. First teacher was Miss Emma Frink. Present board are: W. Gall, director; Joseph Auger, treasurer, E. O. Rene, clerk.

School district number twenty-three was organized in the spring of 1869 with the following board of officers: F. G. Kranhold, clerk; Leander C. Capistrant, director; and J. B. Jarvis, treasurer. The school-house was erected on the north-east quarter of section 9, same year, of wood, 20x30, at an expense of about $150. The first teacher was Miss Lee. Present officers are: Daniel Bibeau, director; V. Rapp, treasurer; F. G. Kranhold, clerk.

The First Presbyterian church was organized with eight members in 1864, under the ministry of Rev. J. C. Caldwell, then connected with the Second Presbyterian church of Stillwater. Meetings were held in the old log school-house until 1873, when their present comfortable house of

33 by 50 feet. at an expense of $2.500. The first board of trustees was J. C. Murray, E. Long and D. Getty: Elders, D. Getty and J. F. Murray. Present board, J. C. Murray, E. Long and H. Bacon; Elders, D. Getty and Carl E. Upman. Since its organization forty-two members haye been added, eight died, and twelve moved away, leaving the present membership 30. Rey. A. W. Benson. their present pastor, labors between the two churches of White Bear and Pine City, preaching alternately at each place once in two weeks.

The Episcopalian church. St. John in the Wilderness, was organized in 1861. The church was erected the same year. ona lot situated in section 23, near the east shore of Goose lake. The chureh was consecrated by Rey. Dr. Patterson of St. Paul, August, 1861. It remained on that spot until the winter of 1874, when it was decided to remove it to its present location. Its distance from the village, where most of the members lived, and the months, caused the society to make the change. which was done during the winter of 1874. on the ice. have supplied the pulpit for the most of the time since its organization.

An English lady, Mrs. Aubrey, who came from Lake Superior with her husband in 1858, was largely instrumental in collecting the fund for building the church. Ifer friends in England and this country contributed liberally, one English gentleman sending 3500. Mr. Aubrey succeeded to a baronetcy in England. and they retdhrned to that country in 1861. The lot now used for a cemetery was donated by Mr. Aubrey.

This society was organized in 18738, under the ministry of Rey. Father Koop, professor of a schoolin Niagara, New York, who came to spend the summer at the lake. Mass was howeyer said at this point as early as 1865, by Father Goiffon, who is now located at St. Johns, New Canada. 'Meetings were held from time to time in the school-house and at private houses. But from 1873, steps have been taken from time to time for the erection of a church. After several vexatious delays, they succeeded in securing a lot and erected their church during the spring of 1580. It was blessed August 15.

wood 30x60 feet. with vestry fifteen feet square, was built at a cost of only $1,000 in cash. The people performed the most of the labor among themselves, Father Goiffon being largly instrumental in its accomplishment. He divides his labors between this point and New Canada. They are in hopes to complete the church during this season, when it will be consecrated. Mrs. Fitch, of St. Louis, presented the church with a fine communion service in 1879.

The hotels and boarding houses of White Bear | lake are among the most important institutions of this popular summer resort. For to these the tourists and pleasure seekers look for accommodations during their sojourn at the lake. The pioneer of these was opened by VY. B. Barnum in 1854, which was well patronized considering the disadvantages of getting to and from the lake by : private conveyance. The next was by J.C. Murray on the site of the Williams House. The South Shore House was built by E. L. C. Dunn in 1866. He erected two cottages in 1879. The house was burned in 1880. Mr. Leip purchased the Barnum I[ouse in 1866, at anexpense of $2,500, and began improvements by setting out shade trees and erecting an addition to the main building 30x50 feet on the south. In 1870, he made another addition of a building 24x30 feet for sample and billiard rooms with bowling alley 40x62 feet. In / 1871, he built an addition to the main part of 30x80 | feet. In 1876, he erected two five room cottages. | In 1877, to the north, he built a fine villa 84x86 feet, two-stories, with L 20x24 feet. In 1880, he erected a pavillion on the shore 34x72 | feet, also a fine large dining room 40x100 feet, two-stories with fourteen lodging rooms and hall. The house is quite convenient and will accommodate two hundred and fifty guests. It usually well filled during the hot season.

The Williams House, the next largest, located on the north shore of the lake, was purchased by F. C. Williams in 1870, of Dr. J. H. Stewart, and included the old Murray House, to which he added the same year 40x36 feet. He has since from time to time built on lots adjoining, five cottages, two on the west one on the north west, two on the north-east, also a fine ' octagon pavilion 35 feet. The main house with | the cottages will accommodate 200 guests.

opposite the St. Paul and Duluth depot, by James Waters, as a hotel and summer resort. The house will accommodate 35 guests and is usually full during the summer months.

The Lake Side House, a new house erected on the north point by Mrs. Emma Drake during the past spring, of wood, 52x84, with wing 12x16. at an expense of $2,500, will accommodate 20 guests. houses in the different parts of the village.

In 1879 the St. Paul and Duluth railroad company erected for the accommodation of picnic parties and others, a pavilion 40x50 feet, also 45 bath rooms near the lake shore depot, and the same year a building for a restaurant.

the following board of officers: Daniel Getty, chairman; J. C. Murray, L. L. Bacon, F. W. Benson. and P. H. Long, aldermen. The city includes within its limits the following plats:- The Lake Superior and Mississippi railroad company through J. H. Stewart and F. H. Clark, agents; lot 1 and 2 in section 13. and lot 1 of the southeast quarter of the north-east quarter of section 14. said plat made June 29th. 1871; Murray's addition to White Bear. platted soon after, consisted of lands with the following boundary: commencing at a stake on the west line of the lands belonging to the railroad and running north 4905 feet, then due west 1,062) feet to the stake on

The first store opened at White Bear Lake was | by Daniel Getty in 1870, in a small building near | the depot 18x20, in which he kept a general stock | the south-east quarter of section 14, then due south 2.189 feet, then due east 68} feet to the railroad lands. then along the west line of said lands to place of beginning; also includes the plat known as the central divison, which was platted by J. B. and Mary Murray.and J. L. Fisk and L. A. Fisk, February, 1875; said plat commencing at a point on the north shore of White Bear lake, between lots 1 and 2, section 14, then north toa

The first post-office was opened by J. C. Murray who received his appointment in 1858; he re. ceived for his pay the revenues of the oflice, which was for the first year $2.35. Mr. Daniel Getty received the appointment January Ist, 1871. His first year's returns from the oflice were $29. He still holds the office.

Japtain Hubbard opened a blacksmith shop near the depot, in 1875. Ile sold to Joseph Burkhart in 1878, when he removed his shop over to Third street.

maker. For six years previous to embarking for America he resided in Stockholm. He landed in New York in 1871. thence to St. Paul, and located at White Bear Lake in 1876. Previous to his permanent location he worked on the Northern Pacific afterward entered the employ of Langdon and Company, railroad contractors, and while there met with the loss of one of his fingers. In 1872 was engaged in chopping ties on Crow Wing river; the raft was capsized on which he He reached

White Bear Lake. Erected the MeGrath saloon in 1846-77, which he sold to Mr. McGrath the following year. Purchasing five lots more on the lake shore adjoining, he, in 1879-80. built two new lake shore residences. dences rented, and a boarding house with accommodations for thirty guests. Married at St. Paul, November 27, 1876, to Miss Mary Carlson.

learned the trade of brass and bell moulding and steam fitting with his uncle, A. Fulton. Having some little altercation with his uncle he forsook the trade and went to New Orleans; the next two years was assistant engineer on the steamer "Gondolier," Captain Thomas Lyon. quently he was promoted to second engineer. serving in that capacity eight vears on the steamers. '"'Asia~ and "Shenandoah," plying between St. Paul and St. Louis. He then left the Upper Mississippi and went on the "F. X. Aubury,"

Pacific railroad. Then followed his appointment as first engineer on the *'Northerner,' Northern Packet Line company, serving five years, and in the same capacity on the 'Rob Roy," Packet company. under the same commander, Captain P. A. Alford. The next two seasons, was with the Atlantic and Mississippi Steamship Packet company, on the boats 'Olive Branch," "Julia" and "Lady Gay," under Captain Lloyd T. Belt. Captain Cephas B. Gail, on the Yankee" which sunk at Fort Pillow, Mr. Fulton remaining on board until the water began | covering the deck. February 8th. 1868, he married Miss Margaret M. Fulton at Pittsburgh. Thomas C., Jane M., James C. and Andrew F. are their surviving children. Plenney A. died at the age of four years.

owning forty acres near White Bear, on which he lives. In 1862 he was united in marriage with Margaret Quienger, who has borne him nine children.

Ek. A. Giroux is a native of Minnesota, born at White Bear in 1855. He has resided on his present place for eight years, and is one of the young and prosperous farmers of the township.

William Leip was born in Germany, in 1831. Came to the United States in 1846, and settled in St. Louis, until 1855, engaged in the mercantile trade when he removed to St. Paul, and engaged in the wholesale liquor and cigar trade, until

| 1861, then closed out his interest in that business. and engaged in the trade of brewing ale and porter. In 1865 he sold his interest in that business, and the following year, removed to White Bear Lake, and purchased his present property. to which he has added many improyements, making it one of the finest summer resorts in the state. Mz. Leip was married in 1855, to

Mrs. Mary Long, widow of J. Long, was born at Saratoga Springs, New York, June 28, 1816. Her late husband was a native of Pennsylvania, born in 1807. They were married in Michigan in 1831, and came to Minnesota in 1854 ; lived three years in Stillwater, then moved to Centreville, remaining till 1870. Twelve children were born to them, three now living in California, and the William, the fifth son, is now a prosperous farmer of Ramsey county, and with his mother, owns some of the finest property and a summer resort at Bald Eagle lake. Mr. Long was married in 1848, to Miss Anna M., daughter of the late Dr. Post, of Aurora, Illinois. They have three children: Sarah, Rollie and Oscar.

Joe. N. Miller was born in Ohio, 1850. Came to Minnesota and to St. Paul in 1877, having since made this state his home. He was at that time a professional base ball player, but was subsequently employed in the post-trader's store at Fort Snelling. In 1880 he came to White Bear and is now proprietor of a saloon and pool-room opposite the railroad depot; also proprietor of a large private boarding house fronting the village park and in close proximity to the lake and depot. Married Miss Edith Butler, at Des Moines, Iowa.

only two years of age landed at Quebec, Canada, with his parents; thence to Vermont. remaining two years: thence to Syracuse. New York. While westward to St. Paul. He was here employed as foreman of a force of men who were building the levee. For many years after he was on duty asa policeman. Removed to White Bear in 1871, being then in the employ of the St. Paul and Duluth