Warsaw Township

Warsaw Township

with twelve scholars in attendance. A neat brick sehunlhouse was erected in J8t)7, in the southern part of section twenty, at a cost of about $oOO. The preseut board is: Director, S.A.Wales; Clerk_ H. A. Ackerman; Treasurer, N. Nusbaum. The school now has thirty pupils in average attendance.

District No. 26.--On the 21th of April, 1864, all the records of this district were destroyed by fire iu the buraing of the house of the Clsrk, G. W. Gliaes, and the organization of the district cannot be ascertained with any degree of certainty. The date, however, was about 18G0, but who the officers were is not known. The district has a neat sehoolh'luss in the northern p.irt of section twenty-five. The present school offijers are: Andrew Swan-son, Director; G. K. Weatherston, Clerk; and G. T. Short, Treasurer.

District No. 37. - This was organized in 1864, and the following ofKcers were elected: Director, A. Blodgett; Clerk, A. A. Sargent; and Treasurer, M. Burke. The first school was held the same yeir. Miss Hattie A. Wilson being the teacher, with ten scholars in attendance, The Cannon Valley road now runs through the old school ground) and the building has lately been moved to the shore of Cannon Lake, in section four.

District No. 55. - Was organized in 1856, in a house owned by Dr. Charles Jewett on section twelve. The house was shortly afterward moved to its present location in the southwestern corner of section twelve. The first school was taught by Miss Lee, and the school board at the time of her engagement was composed of Messrs. Geo. Scofield, Charles Lee, and N. N. Graves. The present board is: Director, A. Post; Clerk, Barnard Durham; Treasurer, N. N. Graves. The latter member of the board has held the office of school treasurer since the organization of the district.

District No. 82. - In the fall of 1870, a meeting was held at the house of WUliam Allen, at which the organization of this district was effected, and the officers of the school elested as follows: Director, Robert Hedges; Clerk, M. S. Randall; Treasurer, Captain West. Their present excellent schoolhouse was erected in 1871, at a cost of $60.^ and the first school was held in this year by Miss Sarah Parker, with an attendance of eleven scholars. The present school officers are: Robert Hedges, Director; S. M. West, Clerk; J. J. MiUer,

District No. 83. - Eflected its organization in the spring of 1867, in the house of Henry Karow, iu section five, and placed the following officers at the head: Directcn-, .Jacob Rusler; Clerk, Harvey Sanb )rn, Sr. ; Treasurer, Henry Karow. A small house was erected the same summer at a cost of about $100, on section .six, and this lasted until 1874, when the pre.sent neat and substantial building was erected at a cost of about .ftSOO, size, 16x20 feet. The first teacher was Miss Jane Chapens. The present school officials are Messrs. John F.unt, John Keske, and M. Bailey, respectively Director, Clerk and Treasurer.

District No. 92. - Effected an organization in 1868, and met in the house of George Nichols to elect officers. The result was as follows: Director, J. E. Langie; Clerk, George Nichols, and Treasurer, Gsorge W. Durham. The first school was held at the time of organization, in C. H. Nichols' house in ssction fourteen, with fifteen scholars iu attendance. The present school board is: Director, Charlas Nichols; Treasurer, George Nichols; Clerk, L. .Jackson. The school house is located in the southwestern part of section fourteen.

District No. 93. - This educational sub-division commenced its existence in 1864, inaugurating its organization by electing George W. Glines, Clerk; George H. Davis, Director; and T. P. Towne, Treasurer. Shortly afterward they put up a temporary building at a cost of about $100. The present schoolhouse is located on the northern jjart of section thirty-four.

District No. 95. - Received its organization in 1868, the first meeting being held in the house of Christian Low, on section twenty-seven, and the following officers elected: Director, James Murphy; Clerk, Thomas Clark; Treasurer, Henry Haine. The first school was called to order by Miss Katie Austin. In 1868, a neat, though small, house was erected in section twenty-seven at a cost of $20 J. The present school officers are: W. Cuskelly, Director; J. J. Carroll, Clerk; James Murphy, Treasurer.

District No. 103. - This is the youngest district in the township, not having dignified itself with an organization until 1877. At this time it was set off from the adjoining districts, and the following officers were elected: Director, Francis J. Voegele; Clerk, William Berigan; Treasure:-,

Michael Pinnegan. The first school in this district was taught by Miss Ella Brown, with twentytwo pupils on the benches. Their house was erected tbe same year, size 18x24 feet, at a cost ot .5400. The officers for 1882 are: Director, H. Daws. Jr.; Clerk, William Berigan; Treasurer, F. J. Voegele. The district embraces the territory south of Cannon Lake.

Warsaw Village

This is the largest and most important Village in this township. It is located in the western part of the town in sections seven and eighteen, on the banks of the Cannon River, just west of the head of Cimnon Lake. The river here furnishes good aad sufficient water power to propel twice tlie manufactories the village has. It is about seven and one-half miles south of Faribault.

As to the earliest settlement of the village, not much can be said that would not apply, as to date, with the other village in this township. In 1851, J. Freeman Weatherhead, a native of New Hampshire, migrated to Minnesota, freezing both legs so severely that he was obliged to have them amputated, and made his way to Warsaw township, securing by pre-emption the northeast quarter of section eighteen. In 1855, he moved his family upon the farm, and commenced improvements. Following him in 1855, came Christian Hershey, a native of Canada, and took the quarter section adjoining Weatherhead's on the west, in section eighteen. The ^ame year A. Lamb, a native of Wisconsin, pre-empted a claim in the southeru part of section seven. This, it will be seen, made quite a settlement in this neighborhood, and in 1857, they conceived the plan of laying out lots and blocks for the village of Warsaw, which was accomplished in this year. C. Hershey and J. F. Weatherhead platted the main part of the village on their farms in section eighteen, and Mr. Lamb staked out Lamb's addition in the southern part of section seven. This was all recorded as Warsaw, and started as a village.

Of the three original town proprietors, not one of them remain in the township. Mr. J. F. Weatherhead passed on to the unknown world on the 2d of September, 1863, leaving many warm friends and a family to mourn his departure. Christian Hershey lived in the township until 1859, when he removed to Morristown. Mr. A. Lamb, who was of the Mormon faith, decided that he was not the k'ud of a "sheep" to submit to the restriction of

The first house erected on the town plat was put up in 1855, by Christian Hershey, on section seven. The same building is now used as a stable by Edward HoUister. In the spring of 1857, Hollister & Frink put up the first store building, and placed a stock of goods upon the shelves worth about $2,000. Immediately following them the firm of Clement & Belote erected a substantial store building and put in a small stock of general merchandise. This firm sold out in the fall to T. P. Towue who continued the business until 1859, and then turned it over to J. C. Turner, and the building was, in 1864, sold to district No. 14, and used for a school building.

In 1858, Nye & McDonald put up a building and went into partnership in the mercantile business. They continued for about two years and dissolved, to disappear. A boot and shoe manufacturing establishment was started in 1857, by E. B. Peterson, and during the war he resigned in favor of Moses Sear.s, who continued it until 1872, since which time Warsaw has been without an establishment of this kind.

The first blacksmith shop was opened in 1856, by Henry Piatt, who is still hammering away. At more recent dates two more shops have been opened. Dan Harper came in 1872, and Mr. Dargavel in 1880.

The first and only hotel ever put up in the village was erected in 1856, by James Polar. It was run by him until 1859, when it was sold to Robert Starbacks, and after passing through a number of nands finally, in 1882, was sold by Alfred Daws to N. Bemis, the present host.

A resume of what the village now contains would read something like this: Two general merchandise stores, two churches, three blacksmith shops, three wagon repair shops, one steam sawmill, and thirty-two dwellings. The village lies on both sides of the river, the southern portion being the principal part, and the river is spanned by a substantial bridge.

The first religious services ever held in Warsaw was in 1856, by Rev. A. S. Ketchum, of the Baptist faith, in the old log schoolhouse to a small audience. The year following the Baptist denomination was duly organized by the above minister in

Methodist Episcopal. - This denomination was organized in 1857, in the schoolhouse in Warsaw, by the Rsv. Mr. Smith, with a good attendance. A substantial brick church was put up in 1872, which they now use.

Episoopaij - Bishop Whipple, of Faribault, organized this denomination in 1860, in the schoolhouse, and in 1865, a neat frame church was erected, and the society is in good financial and numerical condition.

As early as 1857, Rev. Walter Morris, a CampbelHte minister, preached in the schoolhouse to a few believers in this faith, but there has never been an organization.

MoRMONisM. - In 1857, Milon Fillmore arrived in Warsaw and commenced the organization of a Mormon society. He remained for one year trying to work up excitement enough to organize, but it seems the excitement worked the wrong way as he was driven out of the town.

Waesaw Post-Office

This oiBce was originally established in 1856, and J. D. Polar was first appointed to handle the mail; it was on the old Faribault and St. Peter road, the mail being carried by O. E. Hess. At first the mail carrier went on foot, but Mr. Hess soon after procured an old mule that he took turns in riding with, sometimes going on foot and sometimes on mule-back, thus accelerating his speed. At times the various inhabitants of the postal district would go to Faribault and bring the mail to the office in a grain sack. On one occasion Henry Piatt, in company with several others, started for tlie mail, and upon arriving at Faribault they found there was to be a dance that night and they determined to stay and "shake the light fantastic toe" with friends in Faribault, so they got the mail sack, and when they got to the hall they "fired" it under the benches and went on with the dance. They remained until daylight and then took the mail to the anxious waiters at Warsaw.

Until 1860, the mail was weekly, and after this date, until 1868, it was made daily, and afterwards daily from ea.=t and west. The Postmasters in order have been as follows: J. D. Polar, M. Nye, .J. C. Turner, W. F. Sloan, C. D. Hastings, Walter Clayson, J. B. Gowen, J. W. Outhouse, J. B.

Gowen again and Edward Hollistor, the latter being the present incumbent. The office is kept at his general merchandise store in the northern part of Warsaw.

Lake City

The little hamlot bearing this metropolitan '.ame was the scene of the first settlement in the town, and played quite an important part in the early history of the county. It was the first village platted in the township. It had a beautiful location on section three, at the foot of Cannon Lake, in the northern part of the town.

In 1853, early in the spring, Peter Bush came to the shores of Cannon Lake and pre-empted 160 acres in section three. He at once put up a log habitation, 18x20 feet, and commenced making it his actual home. He shortly after put up a small shop, 18x20 feet, and being a practical blacksmith commenced working at his trade. These were the first buildings erected in either village or township. He hammered away at the anvil, and in 1856, conceived the idea, and at once platted the village on his farm in section three, and recorded it the same year as Lake City. Selling his shop to Frederick Koth, in 1857, he went back to his birthplace in Canada. He remained away one year and then returned to his place, and again took up the hammer and blacksmith tools, continuing v/ork at his trade until 1880.

George Burns arrived in 1855, and put up a hotel, with a saloon in connection, near Bush's blacksmith establishment. He managed this until 1866, when he sold to Henry D. Kojips, who, after running it for two years, sold to Patrick Cuskelly, and he in turn, in 1869, sold the establishment to the father of the present proprietor, M. F. Depati. This gentleman erected a brick addition, the size of which was 28x33 feet, two stories, at a cost of .$2,500, and in 1880 sold it to his son, Moses F. Depati, for §3,000, who still continues the establishment, with a .S600 stock of goods in connection.

In 1856, at the time of laying out the village, Joseph Gadory put up a two-story building for a saloon, and run it as such until 1859, when he sold the building to Peter Bush, who, with his family, occupied it as a dwelling.

In the fall of 1856, a saw-mOl was put up in th^ "ViUage of the Lake" by J. Bowman, with a circular saw and a power of 40 horse, making the capacity 1,500 feet per day. In 1857, the mil] was destroyed by fire, the supposition being that it was the incendiary work of Indians; and the ground was purchased by P. Melhorn and Enoch Woodman, who rebuilt the mill, and in connection with the saw they put in one run of stone, and commenced doing custom work for the surrounding neighborhood. In 1859, the mill became the property of P. Schuyler and Jared Patrick, who operated it until 1862, when it was sold to D. M. Lucris, and this gentleman removed itto/Jordova, and still runs it there.

The village has now become almost a thing of the past, as the opposition of larger towns, and their close proximity proved too much for the little "burg," else, from the beauty of its location, advantages of age, etc., the fond hopes of its projectors might have been realized.- In its palmy days it was recognized as an important point in the county, and at one time had the concomitantsthat would readily distinguish it from a crossroad or a hamlet; now they have passed away and it contains only a hotel, a school house, a couple of dwellings, and the memory of days gone by.

There is still a chance, however, for this village, as the Cannon Valley railroad passes directly through the village \)\sX within a few rods of the hotel, and undoubtedly the time our readers are perusing this the sound of the locomotive will be heard in the region of the Lake City, reminding the patriarchs of what "might have been."

Biographical

H. A. AoKERMAN was born in Fond du Lac county, Wisconsin, on the 22d of November, 1848. In 1861, he enlisted in the Fourth Wisconsin Cavalry and served till the close of the war. He then returned to Wisconsin, and in 1870, came to this l^lace and located in section twenty-nine, where he still resides. He has been clerk of his school district, and also taught in the district. On the 25th of D333mb3r,1872, he was married to Miss Louisa Suitcha, who has borne him two children.

Franklin Austin was born in New York on the 29th of December, 1816. He moved to Ohio in 1841, and there married Miss Harriet Hively in October, 1847. In 1856, they came to Minnesota, located first in Dakota county until 1867, and then purchased the farm which has since been their home. Mr. and Mrs. Austin have had six children, of whom three are living.

Ohio. He married in May, 1846, Miss Lidia Kechum and tlieir son, Orlin, was born on the 2d of January, 1854. The following spring they removed to Wisconsin, and in 1857, came to this place, his parents moving to Lyons county in 1871, and still make it their home. Orlin, the subject of this sketch, resides on the farm which his. father took. He was married on the 7th of July, 1880, to Miss Frankey Aldrich. They have one child.

George W. Aldrich, a native of New York, was born on the 17th of September, 1836. In 1856, he came with his parents to this place, and has since mftde it his home. Miss Jane Gilhousen became his wife on the 5th of June, 1860. Of six children born of this union, five are living.

Norman Bemis, proprietor and manager of the hotel of this place, was born in Jefferson county, Wisconsin, on the 20th of March, 1847. He was united in marriage on the 15th of September, 1869, to Miss Augusta Getchaw and they have a family of three children. They moved from the latter State to this place in 1873, and engaged in the hotel business as previously mentioned.

JosiAH Bailey was born on the 7th of October, 1844, in Indiana, where he remained until coming with his parents to Minnesota in 1856. The following year he purchased a farm in section sixteen which has since been his home. In 1862, he enlisted in the First Minnesota Mounted Rangers, Company H, was discharged on the 28th of May, 1863, and re-enlisted in the Minnesota Heavy Artillery, Company L, and served till the close of the war. After his discharge he returned to his farm, and on the 1st of February, 1867, married Miss Lusetta Gilhousen, who has borne him three children. Mr. Bailey has been a member of the school board several times.

J. P. Bush, whose parents were among the first to locate in this place was born in Oswego county. New York, on the 1st of March, 1847. He came with them to Beloit, Wisconsin, in 1850, and to this township three years later, locating in section three. In 1856, he returned east and resided in Canada two years, then came again to his home here and has since engaged in farming, his mother living with him.

Peter BnsH, one of the earliest residents of Faribault and also one of the pioneers in this place, was born on the 1st of August, 1808, in St. Hugues, Quebec, He was married on the 4th of

July, 1845, to Mrs. Emily Grassetl. The following year they moved to Oswego county. New York, and in 1856, came west to Beloit, Wisconsin. Mr. Bush located in section thirty-one, where Faribault now is, in 1853, but soon after sold his claim to Indian traders and in the fall located in this township. He built a blacksmith shop and worked at the business until 1856, when he went to Le Sueur county and platted Lake City. The same year he returned to his native place in Canada, remained until 1858, and came again to Lake City, where he was engaged at his trade several years. In 1878, he returned to his farm in this place, and has since made it his home. Mr. and Mrs. Bush have had seven children, only one of whom is living.

D. C. CoATEs, an old resident of this State, was born in Luzerne county, Pennsylvania, on the 8th of September, 1839. In 1844, he came west with his parents and located near Black Hawk, Iowa, thence, in 1852, to St. Paul, and four years later to Morristown, Rice county. On the 13th of August, 1862, he enlisted in the Eighth Minnesota Volunteer Infantry, Company B, was in some important battles in the north and south and in a number of skirmishes. After his discharge on the 31st of May, 1865, he came to this place and on the 16th of November, 1869, was joined in matrimony with Miss Mary A. Green. The union has been blessed with one child, Martha Irene. Mr. Coates was elected a member of his school district in 1881.

David Davis was bom in New York on the 12th of May, 1831. When he was seven years old his parents removed to Illinois and in 1850, to Iowa. David learned the carpenter and joiner trade and in 1855, came to Faribault where he worked at the same, building the first house in the place after the town was platted. He was married on the 1st of April, 1858, to Janette Vansdal. Of eight children born of this union, seven are living.

Petek Dalcour, one of the first settlers in this place, was born in lower Canada in the District of Montreal on the 18th of March, 1832. He left his native place in 1854, and came to Warsaw which has since been his home. He first built a log house 14x16 feet, cutting the logs and carrying them on his back. On the 7th of December, 1857, he married Miss Lucia A. Walleat, who has borne him seven children, five of whom are living. In 1874, he erected the fine brick building in

Alpked Daws is a son of Henry Daws, who was born on the 27th of February, 1795, in London, England; left his native place and emigrated to America in 1848. He remained in New York one year and came from thence to Wisconsin where he lived until coming to Warsaw in 1853, and settled in section seventeen, being among the first to locate here. He died on the 18th of January, 1880. His son Alfred, the subject of this sketch, was born on the 31st of July,- 1839, in England and came with hia father to America and to this place, which has since been his home, coming into possession of the old homestead at the death of his father. He was married on the 16th of March, 1866, to Miss Austena Thrown. They have had three children, of whom two are living. MosES F. Depati, Jr., was born in Montreal, Canada, on the 15th of April, 1852, and left his native home in 1869, coming to Faribault. In 1870, he moved to Warsaw and for ten years worked at his trade, that of house and sign painting, which he learned in Canada. He was united in matrimony on the 9th of December, 1876, to Miss Anna Smith and they have three children. In 1880, Mr. Depati bought the Lake House of which he has since been landlord.

P. Griffith was born in New York on the 10th of June, 1809. He was reared in his native State and married on the 31st of October,1830, to Clarissa Barnes. In 1852, he moved to Illinois but returned to New York two years later. He then made a trip to Minnesota, pre-empted land and in the spring of 1857, moved his family to the claim and two years later removed to the village. In 1862, he returned to his farm but came again to the villag'e in 1867, and engaged in mercantile pursuits. Since retiring from business in 1877, he has fiUed the office of Justice of the Peace and been a member of the board of Supervisors. Mr. and Mrs. Griffith have had seven children, five of whom are living.

Elias Gilhousen, one of the pioneers of this place, was bom in Dauphin county, Pennsylvania, on,the 11th of October, 1817. He was married on the 22d of February, 1838, to Miss Elizabeth Siford, who bore him ten children, nine of whom are living. In 1854, Mr. and Mrs. Gilhousen emigrated to Minnesota, resided in St. Paul until the 1st of March, 1855, when they came to this township. Mrs. GUhousen died on the 30th of November, 1881.

Jacob Hershey was born in Wisconsin on the 28tli of December, 1844, and came with his parents to this place on the 10th of May, 1855. On the 13th of January, 1867, he married Miss Lucilia Olemmer and two years later his father presented him with a farm in section seven. In 1876, Mr. Hershey moved to Chippewa county and while there was school Director three years and a member of the board of Supei-visors three years. He returned to Warsaw in 1882, and is engaged in the cultivation of his farm.

N. N. Graves, one of the earliest pioneers of this place, was born in Oneida county. New York, on the 18th of November, 1814, and at the age of ten years removed with his parents to Jefferson county, where he grew to manhood and learned the carpenter trade. He 1835, he moved to Michigan, and on the 18th of November, of the same year married Miss Emily Welch, who has borne him nine children, three of whom are living. In 1843, he returned to his old home in Oneida county and engaged in blacksmithing four years, then came to Wisconsin and farmed until 1852, when he moved to this jilace in section one. Mr. Graves built many of the first buildings in the county. Until the last town meeting, when he resigned, he has held some local offi ;e, has "been Supervisor and Justice of the Peace.

Edwakd Hollisteh, one of the first settlers of this place, is a native of New York, born on the 27th of November, 1832. In 1853, he came to Wisconsin but the following year returned to New York. In October following he made another trip west to Minnesota and located a claim on the shore of Cannon Lake in this township, where he lived until 1856, then went to the village of Warsaw and engaged in mercantile pursuits. In 1861, on the 29th of April, he enlisted in the First Minnesota Volunteer Infantry, Company G, and participated in the first battle of Bull Run, was discharged for disability the last of August of the same year, with the rank of Fourth Corporal. He was married after returning from the army on the 24th of February, 1862, to Miss Eowena Coats, who has borne him six children, four of whom are living. Mr. Hollister was a member of the Legislature in 1869 and '70, has held the office of Town Treasurer eight terms and is at prjsent Postmaster and Notary Public. He again engaged in mercantile business in 1881.

of March, 1846, and when ten years old came with his parents to Minnesota Territory, and located in this place, where they were among the early settlers. Mr. Hulse enlisted in the First Minnesota Mounted Rangers, Comjjany H, in 1862, and served fourteen months, then re-enlisted in the Eleventh Minnesota Volunteer Infantry, Company D, and received an honorable discharge in 1865. He immediately returned to Warsaw, and in 1876, was united in marriage to Miss Marinda A. Harper, the ceremony taking place on the 26th of February. The result of the union is one child. Mr. Hulse's farm is located in section thirteen, which he has owned since before the war.

WiLiAED HuGHSON, One of the pioneers of this place, was born at Hamilton, in Upper Canada, on the 7th of February, 1824. In 1833, he moved with his parents to Michigan,and in 1837, to Milwaukee, Wisconsin. On the 17th of January, 1850, he was united in marriage with Miss Harriett E. Love, who has borne him four children, of whom one is living. Mr. Hughson came to this township in 1855, and pre-empted land in section twenty-eight, upon which he lived until 1868, when he moved to the village of Warsaw, but in 1871, returned to agricultural pursuits, this time locating his present farm in section eight. He was elected a member of the Board of Supervisors in 1859, and Chairman of the same in 1876 and '78, and in 1865, '66 and '67 was Assessor.

Lorenzo Jackson, one of the pioneers of Rice county, was bom in Manchester, Hillsborough county. New Hampshire, on the 26th of September, 1819. He was engaged in farming until 1845, then clerked, and a year later started a dry goods store for himself. He was united in marriage on the 28th of November, 1850, with Miss Caroline S. Bartlett, wholias borne him six children, two of whom are living. In 1856 he came to Cannon City, where he was in the same business five years, then came to Faribault, and entered the employ of a mercantile house. Ten years later he engaged in farming in Warsaw, where he still resides. In 1881, he was elected County Treasurer, and still holds the office; also has been a member of the board of County Commissioners.

Chkistian Low was born in Germany on the 2d of February, 1838, and in 1852 emigrated to Wisconsin. On the 2d of February, 1864, he was married to Hannah Guitchel. In 1867, they moved to Warsaw, and located in section twenty-seven,

James A. Morgan, one of the early settlers of Warsaw, was born in Beaver couuty, Pennsylvania, on the 1st of Marcb, 1832. He was married in his twenty-second year, on the 16th of May, to Jane Denison. In an early day Mr. Morgan made a trip through Maryland and "Virginia, and in 1855, came to this township and pre-empted land in seL'tion sis. In 1859, he went to Pike's Peak, birt returned shortly, and in 1862, enlisted in the Eighth Minnesota Regiment, Company B, and served till the close of the war. He then returned to his farm, to which he has since given his attention. Mr. and Mrs. Morgan have had fourteen children, nine of whom are living.

John Nusbaum is a native of Prussia, born on the 13th of April, 1831, and at the age of twentyone years emigrated to America. He first located in Toledo, Ohio, but a year later came to Wisconsin, and iu 1864, to Warsaw, where he still resides. He was married on the 22d of October, 1870, to Miss Kaeynah Eichard, who has borne him six children.

Howard Rand was born in Nova Scotia on the 11th of March, 1836, and in 1817, left his native place and moved to Massachusetts. On the 25th of December, 1858, he was joined in matrimony with Miss Blary Reynolds, and they have had seven children, six of whom are living. In 1861- Mr. Rand came to Minnesota, first settled in Goodhue county, and in 1867, moved to Warsaw, where he has since lived.

Andrew Sw.vnson, a native of Sweden, was born on the 21th of July, 1823. He was married near his birthplace on the 26th of December, 1848, to Miss Betsy Mary Morgulson. 'They sailed for America on the 17th of April, 1852, and located in Illinois. In 1856 they moved to Red Wing, Minnesota, and in 1860 rented a farm at the head of Spring Creek, upon which they lived until coming to this place in March, 1868. Mr. Swarson owns a good farm of one hundred and sixty acres in section thirty-six. He has a family of seven children, one having died.

He was married there on the 20th of September, 1857, to Melittia A. Hull. The following year they came to Blue Earth couuty, Minnesota, and resided on a farm until 1860, then came to this township and bought laud in section seven, where they have since made their home. Tliey have had four children, three of whom are living. Mr. Sanborn has beenTown Clerk, aud also School Clerk.

W. S. Snyder was born in Albany county. New York, on the 22d of November, 1840. He removed to Wisconsin, and thence, on the 11th of June, 1856, to Warsaw. On the 10th of August, 1862, he enlisted in the Eighth Minnesota Volunteer Infantry, served three years; was wounded in the third battle, aud still carries the ball in the left shoulder. Miss Maggie Wood became his wife on the 1st of January, 1872, and they have one chOd.

W. S. Weatherston was born in St. Lawrence county. New York, on the 16th of July, 1844. On the 9th of September, 1861, he enlisted in the Sixth New York Cavalry, Company K, went south, and was in the battles of Williamsburg,Fair Oaks, Bull Run, Antietam, Fredericksburg, Ohancelsorsville, and the three days' fight at Gettysburg. Haviag been discharged, and re-enlisted in the winter of 1862, under Gen. Sheridan, he was in the battles of the Wilderness, in front of Richmond, thence to Malvern Hill, and joined the army under Gen. Graot. Mr. Weatherston afterward had charge of seventj men who were sent to secure a supply of corn. While making the journey they were engaged in a severe fight During all the battles and skirmishes in which Mr. Weatherston participated, he received but one mark, a ball at one time grazing his left leg and leaving a black and blue spot. On receiving his discharge, he came to Rice county, Minnesota, and located in Wells township, where he resided until returning to his native State in Ogdensburg, St. Lawrence county, where he was joined in marriage with Miss Laura C. Lytle. In 1873, he returned to this county, and settled in Warsaw, where he engaged in grain raising iintil 1881, since which time he has been engaged in the dairy business, having some very fine blooded cattle, and has sold one thousand pounds of creamery butter. Mr. and Mr.-j. Weatherston have had four children, one of whom is living.