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HISTORY
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BROWN COUNTY MINNESOTA:
ITS PEOPLE, INDUSTRIES AND INSTITUTIONS
L. A. FRITSCHE, M. D. Editor
With Biographical Sketches of Representative Citizens and Genealogical Records of Many of the Old Families
VOLUME I
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1916 B. F. BOWEN & COMPANY, Inc. Indianapolis, Indiana
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GEN MNUG84822123.1 MURPHY'S LANDING A MINNESOTA VALLEY RESTORATION of 1840 - 1890
Murphy's Landing, a Minnesota Valley Restoration of 1840 - 1890, is a liv- ing museum that is an authentic reflection of the ethnic background of the broad Minnesota River Valley during its critical development period. The site stretches a mile along the Minnesota River and is located on Highway 101 about thirty miles southwest of downtown Minneapolis and about two miles northeast of Shakopee.
Museum focus is on the Minnesota River Valley formative period from about 1840 to the turn of the century. Since Minnesota was not generally open to pioneer settlement until the 1850s, the Indian story immediately preceding Euro-American influence is told quite effectively. A large typical Mdewakaton Dakotah (Sioux) village did exist in this very area in the 1840s, consisting of the same elm bark summer lodges and skin and canvas winter tipis that are being re- created today. Members of the Dakotah community, still evident in the Shakopee area in the 1970s, are currently involved in researching, constructing and inter- preting their history at Murphy's Landing.
Pioneer settlement in the Minnesota River Valley begins in 1844 at the Oliver Faribault cabin; it is the original Faribault fur-trading post believed to be the first house constructed in Scott County. Oliver was a member of the famous fur-trading family, headed by Jean Baptiste Faribault, whose home is now restor- ed in the early Minnesota town of Mendota. The Faribaults were part Indian so this trading post really reflects the blend of both cultures.
Next, the visitor is taken, chronologically, to an 1850 subsistance farm, an 1880 transition farm and finally to a typical river village of 1890. The little vil- lage contains architecture from 1850 to 1890. It includes shops homes, schools, a church and industry of the day.
Plans call for these industries and shops to be operational. Interpreters in the various exhibits demonstrate actual lifestyles of the period giving visitors the feeling of looking into the previous century.
The ethnic diversity of the valley is stressed with life patterns of the Czech, Dakotah, German, Irish, Scandinavian and Yankee all re-enacted in sundry exhib- its and portrayals throughout the site.
Murphy's Landing consists of seventy-six acres, fully one-half of which is a nature preserve. The basically unspoiled natural area gives the opportunity to re- create the past in an accurate setting. Site length lends itself well to chronologic- al interpretation in this outdoor museum collection as it permits visitors to leave one decade completely behind as they continue touring the site.
As far as we know, this is the only effort that combines the physical pro- perties of the period, the lifestyles showing ethnic diversities, the inclusion of the Indian culture as it interacted with other groups, the economic cross section of the period and the environmental factors that shaped the area. We are the only
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facility that encourages educational institutions of the state to use the site ac- cording to their own needs. They have responded from preschool through uni- versity and adult educational involvement.
Murphy's Landing is a grass roots venture dovetailed into professional leadership. The emphasis on the common ordinary man, his aspirations and prob- lems; famous men have had adequate attention.
The site is recognized for its quality of concept and physical execution by the Minnesota Historical Society; it is listed on the National Registry. It repre- sents a people's recognition of their unique tie with their immediate past and its influence on their lives today. This restoration effort is a private, nonprofit cor- poration financed by gifts from individuals, foundations and businesses, as well as its own efforts in admissions, special programs and gift shop. All contributions are tax deductible.
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DEDICATION
To those whose hands planted the first homes in Brown county ; whose love of religion and education established the first churches and schools; whose desire for good govern- ment led to the organization of civil townships and the selec- tion of worthy public officials; whose wish for material pros- perity has caused the building of mills and factories and the opening of virgin tracts of land to cultivation-to those who are gone, as well as to the many pioneers still living, is this record of their achievements dedicated.
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PREFACE
All life and achievement is evolution; present wisdom comes from past experience, and present commercial pros- perity has come only from past exertion and sacrifice. The deeds and motives of the men who have gone before have been instrumental in shaping the destinies of later com- munities and states. The development of a new country was at once a task and a privilege. It required great cour- age, sacrifice and privation. Compare the present condi- tions of the people of Brown county, Minnesota, with what they were five decades ago. From a trackless wilderness and virgin land, it has come to be a center of prosperity and civilization, with millions of wealth, systems of railways, educational and religious institutions, varied industries and immense agricultural and dairy interests. Can any think- ing person be insensible to the fascination of the study which discloses the aspirations and efforts of the early pio- neers who so strongly laid the foundation upon which has been reared the magnificent prosperity of later days? To perpetuate the story of these people and to trace and record the social, religious, educational, political and industrial progress of the community from its first inception, is the function of the local historian. A sincere purpose to pre- serve facts and personal memoirs that are deserving of per- petuation, and which unite the present to the past, is the motive for the present publication. The publishers desire to extend their thanks to those who have so faithfully la-
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bored to this end. Thanks are also due to the citizens of Brown county for the uniform kindness with which they have regarded this undertaking, and for their many serv- ices rendered in the gaining of necessary information.
In placing the "History of Brown County, Minnesota," before the citizens, the publishers can conscientiously claim that they have carried out the plan as outlined in the pros- pectus. Every biographical sketch in the work has been submitted to the party interested, for correction, and there- fore any error of fact, if there be any, is solely due to the person for whom the sketch was prepared. Confident that our effort to please will fully meet the approbation of the public, we are,
Respectfully, THE PUBLISHERS.
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CONTENTS
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VOLUME I
CHAPTER I-RELATED STATE HISTORY 33 A Portion of Minnesota Originally Included in Louisiana Purchase -Indian Cessions and Treaties-Territorial Government Estab- lished-Boundaries-Governor Alexander Ramsey-First Territorial Legislature-The Historic Council with the Indians at Traverse des Sioux-The Treaty-Indian Hunters Cause Trouble-Townsite Speculation-Constitutional Convention-First State Legislature- Admission of Minnesota as a State-Aid to Railroads-Financial Stringency-Unrest Among the Indians-Massacre of 1862-Punish- ment of the Indians-Subsequent Treaties-A Period of Rapid De- velopment-Trouble Because of the State Issue of Railroad Bonds- Settlement of the Question and Activity in Railroad Building- Diversified Farming Interests-Population Statistics-Military Record - Name - Geography-Area-Rivers-Lakes-Elevations - Climate-Chronological Record of the State.
CHAPTER II-GEOLOGY, TIMBER, FLOWERS, ANIMALS. 74 Location of Brown County and New Ulm-Area of County-Nat- ural Drainage-Streams-Lakes-Topography-Evidences of Glacial Action-Altitudes-Soil-Timber-Geological Structure-Sandstone -Clay and Sandy Deposits-Glacial Drift-Alluvium-Material Resources-Fruits and Flowers-Trees-Fishes-Birds-Mammals. CHAPTER III-INDIAN HISTORY AND TREATIES 107 Spanish Cession Subject to Indian Rights Treaty of Traverse des Sioux-Indian Character-Captivity of Benedict Juni.
CHAPTER IV-PIONEER SETTLEMENT. 123 Difficulty in Deciding Who Were the First Actual Settlers-Edward McCole, Brown County's First Settler-Colonization Societies- Joseph La Framboise, Trader-The First Party of Immigrants- Trading with the Indians-Settlers Burned Out-Arrivals in 1855- The Cincinnati Society-Immigrants of 1857-Early Hardships.
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CHAPTER V-THE INDIAN MASSACRE OF 1862 141 Causes Leading to the Outbreak-Complaints Against the Agents- Schemes of the Traders-The Indians Protest-Organization of Young Warriors-First Act of Violence-Anger of Indians In- creases-Pillaging, Followed by Murder-Tardy Action by the Gov- ernment-The Draft-Beginning of the Massacre-Other Bloody Deeds-Volunteer Companies Organized for Defense-Indians Lay Siege to New Ulm-Arrival of Reinforcements-A Fatal Ambush- Continuation of the Siege-Narrow Escape of Women and Children Departure of the Indians and Evacuation of the Town by the Whites-Order Restored-Subsequent Progress of the Town-The Milford Massacre-Locating of the Pioneers-Cause of the Indian Outbreak-Relations of the Traders and Fur Dealers with the Indians-Gold the Only Money Acceptable to the Indians-Attempt of Paymaster to Profit by Paying in Currency-Vengeance on the Traders-Settlers Taken by Surprise-A Day of Terror-Theresa Henle's Account of the Massacre-Experiences of Mrs. Maria Hart- man-Bobleter-Thrilling Incidents of the Battle of New Ulm-Dr. Asa Daniels' Reminiscences of the Little Crow Uprising-Punish- ment of the Sioux-The Final Execution-Indian Massacre Monu- ment-The Milford Tablet-The Massacre, as Viewed by Bishop Whipple-Reminiscences of the Indian War by Frederick Fritsche -Establishment of Ft. Ridgely-Siege of the Fort-Mrs. Eliza Mueller-Sergeant John Jones-O. G. Wall's Recollections of the Sioux Massacre-Indian Ambush-Death of Captain Marsh-Ex- perience of William A. Sutherland-Pensioners of the Sioux Upris- ing.
CHAPTER VI-ORGANIZATION OF BROWN COUNTY 279 Name - Creation of the County - Area - Boundaries, Through Various Changes-Relief from Bird Pests-Ferry Licenses-Caring for the Poor-Commissioners Districts Established-County Build- ings-County Finances-Abstract of Tax List.
CHAPTER VII-COUNTY, STATE AND NATIONAL REPRE- SENTATION 291 State Officers from Brown County-Congressmen-State Senators- State Representatives-Presidential Vote-Vote on Fifteenth Amendment-County Auditors, Treasurers, Registers of Deeds, Coroners, Clerks of the Court and Sheriffs-Probate Judges-Dis- trict Judges-County Attorneys-County Superintendent of Schools -County Surveyors-Commissioners.
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CHAPTER VIII-TOWNSHIP ORGANIZATION AND HISTORY __ 299 Township Organization Act-Forming of the First Civil Town- ships-First Elections-Albin Township-Bashaw Township-Vil- lage of Comfrey-Burnstown Township-Village of Springfield- Cottonwood Township-Village of Searles-Eden Township-Home Township-City of Sleepy Eye-Lake Hanska Township-Village of Hanska - Leavenworth Township - Linden Township-Milford Township-Village of Essig-Mulligan Township-North Star Township-Prairieville Township-Village of Evan-Village of Cobden-Sigel Township-Stark Township-Ibera Postoffice- Stately Postoffice-Bedford Village.
CHAPTER IX-MILITARY AFFAIRS 345 A Chapter of Unusual Interest-Roster of Men from Brown County in the Civil War-Spanish-American War-National Guard- Armory.
CHAPTER X-AGRICULTURE, HORTICULTURE AND STOCK RAISING 359 Sound Foresight of the Brown County Colonists-Native Fruits -Corn Culture-Other Small Grain-Farm Facts-Assessed Valua- tion of Farm Lands-Pioneer Conditions-Farm Names-County Fair-Brown County Agricultural Society.
CHAPTER XI-EDUCATIONAL INTERESTS. 367 Early Provisions for Good School System-Creation of First School Districts-Pioneer Schools-The Schools in Milford, Cottonwood, Home, Eden, Sigel, Leavenworth, Bashaw, Albin, Lake Hanska, Linden, Mulligan and Dunstown. Townships-The Sleepy Eye Schools-School Buildings of New Ulm-Public School Statistics for 1915- High and Graded Schools - Rural and Semi-Graded Schools-School Finances in 1915-Dr. Martin Luther College.
CHAPTER XII-RELIGIOUS SOCIETIES 380 Deep Religious Convictions of the first Settlers-Catholic Churches -Methodist Episcopal Churches-German Methodist Churches -- Episcopal Churches - United Brethren - Adventists - Lutheran Churches-Evangelical Lutheran Churches-Scandinavian Unitarian Church-Evangelical Churches-Presbyterian Churches-Danish Baptist Church-Congregational Churches.
CHAPTER XIII-SECRET, FRATERNAL AND SOCIAL ORGANI- ZATIONS 406 Ancient Free and Accepted Masons-Royal Arch Masons-Knights Templar-Order of the Eastern Star-Independent Order of Odd
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Fellows-Modern Woodmen of America-Royal Neighbors of America-Modern Brotherhood of America-Grand Army of the Republic-Ancient Order of United Workmen-Knights of Colum- bus.
CHAPTER XIV-BANKS AND BANKING. 418 First Attempt at Banking in the County-Little Pioneer Demand for Banking Accommodations-Present Large Banking Interests of the County-Brief Mention of the Various Financial Institutions of the County.
CHAPTER XV-THE MEDICAL PROFESSION 435 Early Physicians in Brown County-Physicians of a Later Day and Those Here in 1916.
CHAPTER XVI-BENCH AND BAR 441 Exalted Standing of the Law Among Vocations-Present-day De- mands on the Successful Lawyer-Early Lawyers in Brown County -Other Members of the Bar-The Brown County Bar in 1916- Officers of the Court-District Judges.
CHAPTER XVII-NEWSPAPERS OF BROWN COUNTY 451 Importance of the Press-Earliest Newspapers in Brown County- Brief History of the Various Newspapers Which Have Existed in the County.
CHAPTER XVIII-THE CITY OF NEW ULM. 466 Name-The German Element-Object in the Founding of the City -First Events-Business Interests in 1916-The Brewing Industry -Flouring Interests-Overall Factory-Stone Industry-Ice Busi- ness-Municipal History-Incorporation-City Officials-Finances- Public Utilities-Commercial Club-Postoffice History-Churches and Lodges-Hospitals-The Hermann Monument.
CHAPTER XIX-MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS. 481 Cities, Villages and Hamlets-Plats-Defunct Villages-Discon- tinued Postoffices and Those Now in Existence-Population of the County, and by Townships and Corporations-Railroads-Memorial Services for President Mckinley-Market Prices in 1915-Great Cyclone of 1881-Rev. Alexander Berghold-First and Important Events-First White Man Buried in the County-Interesting Anni- versaries.
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HISTORICAL INDEX
VOLUME I
A
Banks
418
Adventist Church
391
Agents, Indian
142
Agricultural Society
365
Agriculture
359
Description
302
Albin Postoffice
489
Albin Township-
Altitude
81
Churches
395
Early Events
302
Lakes
75, 301
Officials, First
301
Organization
301
Pioneers
301
Population
301, 490
School, First
371
Taxes
289
Alluvium Deposits
102
Altitudes in the County 80
Altitudes Through the State.
58
Birds
105
Ancient Free and Accepted
Blair Postoffice
486
Masons
406, 410
Ancient Order of United Workmen __ 416
Animals, Native
103
Anniversaries, Interesting
502
Area of the County
74
Area of the State
55
Armory
354
Attorneys-at-Law
441
Auditors, County
294
B
Backsville Postoffice
486
First Events
306
Bad Track Postoffice
485
Geology
87
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302
Pioneers
303
Population
302
490
Schools, First
303, 371
302
Taxes
289
Bedford
482
Bedford Village
344,
482
Bench and Bar
441
Berghold, Rev. Alexander
497
Big Cottonwood River
74
Bird Pests
282
Blessum
482
Bobleter, Mrs. Maria H., Story of __
201
Boundaries of County
279
Brown County Agricultural Society.
365
Burgess, Nehemiah S.
208
Burns Village
307
Burnstown Township-
Altitude
81
Boundaries
305
Churches
390,
395
Description
305
Bashaw Township-
Altitude
81
Boundaries
302
Churches
395
Lakes
75,
302
Name
302
Official, First
Settlement
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Burnstown Township-
Indian Outrages
306
Lakes
75, 305
Officials, First
305
Corn Culture
360
Pioneers
306
Population
305,
490
Railway
305
School, First
372
Settlement
306
Taxes
289
c
Catholic Churches
381
Census Returns
490
Character of Indians
108
Chicago Land Verein
124
Chief Sleepy Eye
316, 320
Chronology of the State.
60
Churches
380
Cincinnati Society
134
Civil War
345
Clerks of the Court
295
Climate of Minnesota
57
Coal Deposits
85
Cobden-
Council at Traverse des Sioux ...
_37, 107
Bank
433
County Attorneys
296
Business Interests
338
Churches
392, 402
Description
483
Fire Protection
338
Incorporation
338,
482
Location
338
Officials
338
Platted
338, 482
Population
.338,
Postoffice
339, 489
Presidents of Village
338
County Treasurers
294
Taxes
289
Court House
286
Colonization Society
124
Commissioner Districts
285
Commissioners, County
297
Congregational Churches
402
Congressmen
291
Constitutional Convention
41
Contean Perce Postoffice
485
Coroners
295
Cottonwood River
74
Cottonwood Township-
Altitude
81
Boundaries
310
Churches
387, 394, 401
First Birth
311
First School
369
Geology
90
Indian Outrages
311
Location
310
Mills
310
Officials, First
311
Organization
300
Pioneers
310
Population
310, 490
Schools in 1860
367
Settlement
310
Supervisors, First
300
Taxes
289
County Fairs
365
County Finances
87
County Representation
291
County Superintendent of Schools.
296
Court Officers
448
Courts, The
441
Creameries
362
Cyclone of 1881
333, 494
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County Auditors
294
County Boundaries
279
County Buildings
285
County Commissioners
297
490
County Supervisors, First
300
County Surveyors
297
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Comfrey-
Banks
428, 432
Business Interests,
304
Churches
386, 392, 394, 404, 414
Description
483
Fire Department
304
Incorporation
482
Lighting Service
304
Location
482
Lodges
416
Mercantile Interests
304
Newspapers
463
Officials, First
303
Physicians
440
Population
303, 490
Postoffice
303, 305, 488
Schools
375
Taxes
289
Waterworks
303
D
Daniels, Dr. Asa W., Reminiscences
of
210
Danish Baptist Church
402
Disbursements, County
289
District Judges
296, 448
Dr. Martin Luther College
377
Doctors
435, 501
Dotson
482
Dotson Postoffice
489
Drift Strata
98
E
Early Hardships
138
Eastern Star, Order of
409, 412
Eden Township-
Altitude
81
Boundaries
312
Churches
388, 390, 395, 401, 404
First Events
312
Lakes
75
Eden Township-
Location
311
Mill
313
Officials, First
312
Organization
312
Pioneers
312, 313
Population
312, 490
School, First
312, 370
Settlement
312
82
Soil
Taxes
289
Essig-
Bank
431
Business Interests
332
Churches
399
400
Description
483
Indian Monument
332
Location
331
Monuments
332
Population
332
Postoffice
488
School
332
Educational Interests
367
Elections, First Township
300
Elevations in the County.
80
Elevations Through the State
58
Enlistments in Brown County
345
Episcopal Churches
390
Essig Postoffice
488
Evans-
Bank
432
Business Interests, Early
336
Business Interests, Present.
337
Churches
393, 402
Description
483
Incorporation
336, 482
Location
336
Officials
337
Platted
336, 482
Population
336, 490
Postoffice
337, 489
Public Utilities
337
Taxes
289
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Evangelical Churches
399
Evangelical Lutheran Churches 395
Execution of Indian Murderers_
_48, 228
F
Fairs
365
Farm Facts
361
Farm Names
363
Farming Interests of the State
53
Ferry Licenses
283
Fifteenth Amendment, Vote on.
294
Finances of County
287
First County Supervisors 300
First Events
498
Fishes
105
Ft. Ridgely
252
Ft. Snelling
33
Fraternal Orders
406
Fritsche, Frederick, Reminiscences_
242
Fruits, Native
103
G
Geography of the State.
55
Geology of Brown County
74, 83
German Land Association
124, 467
German Methodist Churches
388
Glacial Drift
78, 95
Golden Gate Postoffice.
314, 483, 486
Graded Schools
375
Grand Army of the Republic
416
Grasshoppers
499
H
Hanging of Indian Murderers.
48, 228
Hanska-
Banks
430
Business Interests
324
Churches
397
Description
483
Fire of 1904
324
Fire Protection
324
Hanska-
Incorporation
482
Light Service
323
Location
323
Lodges
415
Newspapers
464
Officials, First
323
Officials, Present 324
Physicians
440
Platted
482
Population
323, 490
Postoffice
325, 489
Presidents of the Village.
324
Schools
375
Taxes
289
Hardships of Pioneers
138
Henle, Theresa, Reminiscences of.
198
Hermann Monument
480
High Schools
375
Home Postoffice
314, 483, 486
Home Township-
Altitude
81
Boundaries
313
Churches
390, 391, 395
Description
313
Early Events
314
Indian Troubles
314
Lakes
75, 313
Mills
315
Organization
315
Pioneers
314
Population
313, 490
Railway
313
School, First
314, 369
Settlement
313
Soil
82
Supervisor, First
315
Taxes
289
Horticulture
359
I
Ibera Postoffice.
343, 487
Immigrants of 1857
137
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Immigrants, the First
129
Independent Order of Odd Fellows. 413
Indian Agents
142
Indian Cessions
33
Indian Character
108
Indian History
107
Indian Hunters, Troublesome.
40
Indian Massacre Monument.
236
Indian Treaties
34, 37, 49, 107
Indian Tribes
33
Indian Unrest
44, 143
Indians, Punishment of.
48, 224
J
Jail
286
Jones, Sergt. John
262
Judges of Probate.
296
Judges of the District Court.
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