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GENEALOGY COLLECTION
ALLEN COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY 3 1833 01077 1183
HISTORY
OF
Douglas and Grant Counties
Minnesota
THEIR PEOPLE, INDUSTRIES AND INSTITUTIONS
CONSTANT LARSON 'Editor-in-Chief
With Biographical Sketches of Representative Citizens and Genealogical Records of Many of the Old Families
VOLUME I
ILLUSTRATED
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1916 B. F. BOWEN & COMPANY, Inc. Indianapolis, Indiana
DEDICATION
To those whose hands planted the first homes in Douglas and Grant counties ; whose love of religion and education established the first churches and schools; whose desire for good government led to the organization of civil townships and the selection of worthy public officials; whose wish for material prosperity 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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All life and achievement is evolution ; present wisdom comes from past experience, and present commercial prosperity has come only from past exer- tion and sacrifice. The deeds and motives of the men who have gone before have been instrumental in shaping the destinies of later communities and states. The development of a new country was at once a task and a privi- lege. It required great courage, sacrifice and privation. Compare the pres- ent conditions of the people of Douglas and Grant counties, Minnesota, with what they were six decades ago. From a trackless wilderness and virgin land, they have come to be centers 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 thinking person be insensible to the fascination of the study which discloses the aspira- tions and efforts of the early pioneers 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 preserve 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 labored to this end. Thanks are also due to the citizens of Douglas and Grant counties. for the uniform kindness with which they have regarded this undertaking, and for their many services rendered in the gaining of necessary information.
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CONTENTS
VOLUME I
DOUGLAS COUNTY
CHAPTER 1-RELATED STATE HISTORY.
33
A portion of Minnesota Originally Included in Louisiana Purchase-Indian Cessions and Treaties-Territorial Government Established-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 Rail- roads-Financial Stringency-Unrest Among the Indians-Massacre of 1862-Punishment of the Indians-Subsequent Treaties-A Period of Rapid Development-Trouble Because of the State Issue of Railroad Bonds-Settle- ment of the Question and Activity in Railroad Building-Diversified Farm- ing Interests-Population Statistics-Military Record-Name-Geography- Area-Rivers-Lakes-Elevations-Climate-Chronological History of the State.
CHAPTER II-GEOLOGY OF DOUGLAS COUNTY
59 Location of the County-Area-Surface Features-Natural Drainage- Lakes-Topography-Moraines-Drift and Glacial Deposits-Altitudes- Soil-Timber-Geological Structure-Mean Elevation Due to Underlying Formations-Building Stone-Lime-Aboriginal Earthworks.
CHAPTER 111-THE KENSINGTON RUNE STONE; AN ANCIENT TRAGEDY
72
White Men in Minnesota Prior to the Discovery by Columbus-The Record -Conflicting Views as to the Authenticity of the Rune Stone Found in Douglas County-The Discovery-Topography of Surroundings-Examina- tion of Stone by Experts-Details of the Inscription-References to the Topography of the Region-Where was Vinland ?- Characteristics of the Stone-Discussion of Its Authenticity-Rune Books-Review of the Find- ing of the Stone and Notes on the Record Given by the Inscription-Lin- guistic Objections-Collateral Evidence-Resolutions Adopted by the Museum Committee of the Minnesota State Historical Society-Investiga- tions of Prof. George T. Flom-Bibliography.
CHAPTER IV-EARLY SETTLEMENT
123 Great Natural Beauty of the Park Region of Minnesota-Lack of Absolute Proof of Some Early Historical Statements-The Old Red River Trail-The
CONTENTS.
Kinkaid Brothers and Their Settlement at Alexandria-Gradual Growth of the New Settlement-Other Early Settlements-The First County Govern- ment-Development of the County-Effect of News of the Indian Uprising on the Early Settlement-Echoes of Pioncer Days-Henry Gager's Stage Station-Mosquitoes in Pioneer Times-Brandon Township's First Home- stead-First School Houses-Pioneer Reminiscences-Primitive Ways of Agriculture-Early Days of the Railroad-Conditions in the Pioneer Schools -Quick and Effective Remedy for Frostbites.
CHAPTER V-THE SIOUX OUTBREAK AND THE OLD STOCKADE 140 Causes for the Sioux Outbreak of 1862-Story of the Trouble-Every Frontier Dwelling a Charnel House-Siege of Ft. Ridgely-Suppression of The Sioux-Battles of Birch Coulie and Wood Lake-Pitiful Scenes at Camp Release-Punishment of the Guilty-Effect in Douglas County of the Uprising-Tragic Death of Andrew Austin-The Old Stockade at Alex- andria.
CHAPTER VI-ORGANIZATION OF DOUGLAS COUNTY 152 First Civil and Judicial Relations-Legislative Act Creating the County- Boundaries-First Meeting of the County Board-County Buildings-Court House History-Jails-Population of Douglas County-Naturalization Rec- ords-County Financial Statement.
CHAPTER VII-OFFICIALS OF DOUGLAS COUNTY. 162 First Officers-Roster of County Commissioners-Auditors-Treasurers- Registers of Deeds-Sheriffs-County Attorneys-Judges of Probate-Sur- veyors-Coroners-Clerks of the Court-Court Commissioners-Superin- tendents of Schools-Douglas County in the Legislature-Legislative Apportionments, with Roster of Senators and Representatives.
CHAPTER VIII-TOWNSHIP ORGANIZATION AND EARLY SETTLERS 172 Civil and Congressional Townships-Osakis Township-Creation-Settle- ment-Officials-Alexandria Township-Creation-First Officials-Settle- ment-Present Officials-Holmes City Township-Created-First Election -Settlement and Land Entries-Pioneer Life, a Reminiscence-Early Events -Present Officials-Brandon Township-Created-Settlement-Officials- -Moc Township-Creation of-Settlers-Officials-Lake Mary Township- Establishment-Name-Settlement-Officials-Leaf Valley Township-Crea- tion-Settlement-Officials-Millerville Township-Created-Settlement- Officials-Evansville Township-Established-First Homesteads-Officials- Orange Township-Established-Land Entries-Officials-Ida Township- Established-Early Homesteaders-Officials-Carlos Township-Created- Settlement-Officials-Urness Township-First Settlers-Officials-Hudson Township-Established-Early Settlers-Present Officers-Belle River Township-Establishment and Name-Land Entries-First Settlers-Early Conditions-Indian History and Tradition-Present Officers of the Town- ship-Solem Township-Creation and Name-Settlers-Present Officers- Miltona Township-Creation-Settlement-Officials-LaGrand Township- Establishment-Settlement-Present Officers-Spruce Hill Township- Establishment and First Election-Present Officers.
194
CONTENTS.
CHAPTER IX-DEVELOPMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Early Conditions Favorable to the Development of Farms-Timber and Water Supply-Location of Douglas County-Surface Features-Land and Water Area-Timber-Soil-Climate-Farms and Principal Crops-Corn Prizes-Potato Culture-Fruits-Live Stock-Dairying-Rural Mail Deliv- ery-Telephones-Good Roads-Douglas County Agricultural Association- -Douglas County as a Summer Resort-Registered Farm Names.
CHAPTER X-TRAVEL AND TRANSPORTATION 211 Wonderful Transformation in Transportation System-Blazing of the First Roads-Military Trails-Government Road Surveys-The First Railroads and Later Lines Which Have Entered the County-County Roads.
CHAPTER XI-EDUCATIONAL INTERESTS .216
The Little Log School Houses of Pioneer Days-High Value Placed on Education by Early Settlers-Minnesota's Splendid Educational System- The County's School System Epitomized-Alexandria City Schools and Some of the Early Teachers-Clerks of the School Districts-Teachers of Douglas County.
CHAPTER XII-CHURCHES OF DOUGLAS COUNTY 224
First Religious Services in the Homes of the Early Settlers-The Itinerant Preacher-First Church Organizations-A `List of the Seventy-three Churches Incorporated in Douglas County-Methodist Episcopal Churches- Congregational Churches-Norwegian Lutheran Churches-Swedish Luthe- ran Churches-Swedish Evangelical Lutheran Churches-Swedish Baptist Church-German Evangelical Lutheran Church-Catholic Churches-Episco- pal Church-Church of Christ, Scientist-Seventh-day Adventist Church- Presbyterian Church.
CHAPTER XIII-NEWSPAPERS 265 An Account of the Various Papers, Past and Present, Which Have Been Influential in the Advancement of Douglas County.
CHAPTER XIV-THE BENCH AND BAR 272
First Attorneys in Douglas County-Later Attorneys-Douglas County Judiciary.
CHAPTER XV-THE MEDICAL PROFESSION 275 Self-reliance of Early Settlers in Times of Sickness-The First Physicians in Douglas County-Alexandria Physicians-Osakis Physicians and Those Elsewhere in the County-Doctors of Dental Surgery.
CHAPTER XVI-BANKS AND BANKING. 280
High Interest Rate in Early Days-A Record of the Banks at Alexandria, Osakis, Evansville, Brandon, Carlos, Garfield, Nelson, Kensington, Forada, Melba and Millerville.
CHAPTER XVII-MILITARY ANNALS. 286 Soldiers Monument-Douglas County's Loyalty in the Civil War-Grand Army of the Republic-The Spanish-American War.
CHAPTER XVIII-FRATERNAL AND BENEVOLENT SOCIETIES. 291 The Spirit of Fraternity Among the Pioneers-The First Lodges in the
CONTENTS.
County-Independent Order of Odd Fellows-Ancient Order of United Workmen-Knights of Pythias-Modern Woodmen of America-Scandi- navian Mutual Aid Association Siloah-Independent Order of Good Temp- lars-Woman's Christian Temperance Union-Ancient Free and Accepted Masons-Brotherhood of American Yeomen-Modern Brotherhood of Amer- ica-Douglas County Humane Society.
CHAPTER XIX-ALEXANDRIA, THE COUNTY SEAT 300 Beautiful for Location-Modern Improvements-In the Days of the Begin- ning-Subsequent Development-The City Government-Elections and Off- cials of the City-The Postoffice-Commercial and Industrial Concerns- The Commercial Club-Free Public Library.
CHAPTER XX-INCORPORATED TOWNS AND VILLAGES 314 Epitomized History of Osakis, Touching Its Location, Early Record, First Events, Business Interests, Public Utilities, Manufacturing Industries, Church and Fraternal Societies, Commercial Club. Postoffice, Educational Advan- tages and Homes-Evansville, Brandon, Holmes City, Nelson, Garfield, Melby, Forada, Miltona, Millersville, Carlos and Kensington.
CHAPTER XXI-SIDELIGHTS ON COUNTY HISTORY 331 Home-coming Week at Alexandria-Memories of Other Days, a Cluster of Reminiscences-William Everett Hicks, the Man Who Started Alexandria Going-Senator Knute Nelson, Alexandria's "Grand Old Man"-Alexandria's First Village President-First Commercial Association Incorporated-The Celebrated Paulson Case-Reminiscences by a First Settler-An Early Trav- eler's Impressions-An Impressionist's View of Alexandria-Something About Mules and Mule Drivers-Glimpses of Claim-stakes and Claim- shantics-The Approach to Alexandria-Hospitality of the Wilderness-The Sims Brothers-Old People's Home-Early Days Near Nelson.
GRANT COUNTY
CHAPTER I-GEOLOGY AND TOPOGRAPHY 361 Location-Area-Surface Features-Drainage-Lakes - Elevations - Soil - Timber-Geological Structure-Lake Agassiz-Building Stone-Lime-Bricks -Aboriginal Earthworks.
CHAPTER II-THE INDIAN OUTBREAK AND THE STOCKADE _370 Settlement Deferred Because of the Indian Unrest in the Early Sixties- Causes of the Outbreak-First Bloodshed-Ambuscade at Redwood Ferry- Attack on New Ulm-Battle of Birch Coulie and at Wood Lake-Events in Grant County During the Outbreak-The Old Stockade-Expeditions Through Grant County.
CHAPTER IN-EARLY SETTLEMENT 376 Edward Griffin, the First White Resident of Grant County-Some of the First Settlers-Pioneer Conditions-Settlement, by Townships, and Interest- ing Incidents in Connection Therewith.
CONTENTS.
CHAPTER IV-ORGANIZATION OF GRANT COUNTY 387 Legislative Act Establishing the County-Locating the County Seat-Name of the County-First Commissioners and Some of Their Early Acts-Com- missioner Districts Established-The Second Board-First County Court House-County-seat Contest-The Present Court House-Population Statis- tics-Naturalization Statistics-County Finances.
CHAPTER V-OFFICIALS OF GRANT COUNTY 399 County Commissioners-Auditors-Treasurers-Registers of Deeds-Sher- iffs-County Attorneys-Judges of Probate-Surveyors-Coroners-Clerks of the Court-Court Commissioners-Superintendents of Schools-Grant County in the Legislature-Senators and Representatives-Apportionments.
CHAPTER VI-TOWNSHIP ORGANIZATION 409 An Account of the Organization, First Elections, First and Present Officers, and Other Interesting Facts in the Townships of Lien, Logan, Elk Lake. Pelican Lake, Elbow Lake, Pomme de Terre, Erdahl, Stony Brook, Land. Roseville, Macsville, Gorton, Delaware, Lawrence, Sanford and North Ottawa.
CHAPTER VII-DEVELOPMENT OF AGRICULTURE 419
Pioneers Favored by Wonderful Natural Resources-Getting Started on the Pioneer Farm-Some Early Difficulties-Evolution of Farm Machinery- Tree Planting-Diversified Farming-Statistics of Production-Modern Farm Conditions-County Agricultural Agent-Farmers' Clubs-Recorded Farm Names-Grant County Agricultural Association.
CHAPTER VIII-TRAVEL AND TRANSPORTATION 427 Trails, the First Routes of Travel-The First Roads-Old Stage Routes- Trend of Early Settlement-Laying Out the Early Wagon Roads-State Highway Commission-Railroads in Grant County.
CHAPTER 1X-SCHOOLS OF GRANT COUNTY 432 High Ideals of the Pioneers-First School Houses-School Districts Estab- lished-Sketch of the Early Schools by a Pioneer-Some of the Early School Houses-Pioneer School Conditions-Teachers of 1896-Development of School System-Aims of the Modern School-Teachers for 1916-School District Officers-Financial Statement.
CHAPTER X-CHURCHES OF GRANT COUNTY 442 Synod Lutheran Churches-Rev. Gullik M. Erdahl-Swedish Evangelical Lutheran Churches-Norwegian United Lutheran Church-Presbyterian Church-Rev. James Godward-Methodist Churches-Catholic Churches- Seventh-Day Adventist Church-Other Church Incorporations.
CHAPTER XI-NEWSPAPERS OF GRANT COUNTY 455 Story of Journalistic Efforts Which Have Appeared in Grant County and of the Papers Now in Existence Here.
CHAPTER XII-THE BENCH AND BAR 458 Early Judicial Jurisdiction of Grant County-Judges-Attorneys-Story of the First Court Session.
CONTENTS.
CHAPTER XIII-THE MEDICAL PROFESSION 461
Sharp Contrast Between Early Conditions and Those of Today-First Physi- cians in the County-Physicians Who Have Practiced at Herman, Elbow Lake, Ashby, Wendell, Barrett and Hoffman-Grant County Dentists- Veterinary Surgeons.
CHAPTER XIV-BANKS OF GRANT COUNTY 466 High Interest Rates in Early Days-A Brief History of Each of the Finan- cial Institutions in Herman, Elbow Lake, Hoffman, Ashby, Wendell, Nor- cross, Barrett and Erdahl.
CHAPTER XV-MILITARY ANNALS 472 Grand Army of the Republic-Many Veterans Among the Early Settlers.
CHAPTER XVI-FRATERNAL AND BENEVOLENT SOCIETIES 474
Ancient Free and Accepted Masons-Order of the Eastern Star-Knights of Pythias-Independent. Order of Odd Fellows-Modern Woodmen of America-Brotherhood of American Yeomen-Degree of Honor.
CHAPTER XVII-ELBOW LAKE, THE COUNTY SEAT 481 Platted-Location-Selection as County Seat-First Election-Municipal Officers-Slow Early Growth-Postoffice-Schools-Business Directory-
Creamery Interests-Telephones-Concert Band.
CHAPTER XVIII-VILLAGES OF GRANT COUNTY 488 Herman-Settlement-Platting-First Officers-Present Officers-Schools- Community Social Club-Band-Business Interests-Hoffman-Beginning of-First Business Men-First and Present Officers-Education-Religions Organizations-Ladies' Band-Present Business Interests-Wendell-Begin- ning of and Early Events-Postoffice-Incorporation-First and Present Officers-Schools-Public Improvements - Business Directory - Ashby - Early Records Destroyed-Officers-Schools-Postoffice-First Merchants -Present Business Interests-Barrett-Original Plat-Incorporation-First and Present Officers-Manufacturing Industries-Postoffice-Business Inter- ests-Norcross-Hereford-Erdahl-Pomme de Terre-Canestorp.
CHAPTER XIX-SIDELIGHTS ON COUNTY HISTORY 500 County-seat Contest-"A Crow Feast"-"An Eventful Day"-"News from Grant County"-Ancient Stone Carving-Indian Scare of 1876-Grant County Old Settlers' Association-A Pioneer of Pioneers-Thomas C. Hodgson.
HISTORICAL INDEX
VOLUME I DOUGLAS COUNTY
A
Aboriginal Earthworks
71
Acreage of Farms
197
Agricultural Association 201
Agriculture, Development of
194
Agriculture, Primitive
137
Alexandria-
Attractiveness of
300
Banks
280
Beginning of
301
Business Interests
309
Churches __ 224, 227, 229, 230, 231,
233, 235, 246, 247, 251, 253, 254, 262
City Buildings
308
City Government 302
Elections
304
First Merchants
301
Growth of
126, 302
High School 217
Home-coming Week
331
Impressionist's View of
349
Improvements
300
Incorporation as Village
303
Indian Scare
148
Kinkaid, Alexander
125
Lawyers
272
Library 312
Lodges
287, 291, 292, 294, 296
Lot Sales
126
Mail Routes, Early 126
Mayors
307
Merchants
309
Newspapers 265
Officials, Roster of 304
Old People's Home
357
Physicians
275
Population 158, 300
Alexandria-Con.
Postoffice History
126, 308
President, First Village
343
Reminiscences
333, 346
Roster of Officials
304
Schools
218
Settlement
124, 127, 132
Stockade
134, 150
Townsite Company
126
Village Council
303
Alexandria Township-
Altitude
66
Churches 227
Officers, First
153, 173
Officers, Present
174
Organization
153, 173
Population
158
Settlement
173
Topography
65
Altitudes in County
65
Altitudes in the State
19
Ancient Frec and Accepted Masons 295 Ancient Order of United Workmen 292 Animals, Farm 201
Apportionments, Legislative 169
Arca of County
59
Arca of the State
47
Attorneys
272
Anditors, County
153, 164
Austin, Andrew, Death of
149
B
Banks and Banking
280
Baptist Church.
227, 228, 229, 230
Belle River Township-
Altitude
65
Churches
234. 259
HISTORICAL INDEX.
Belle River Township-Con.
Indians 189
Mills, Early 189
Officers
190
Organization
188
Population
158
Settlement 188
Bench -and Bar 272
Benevolent Societies 287, 291
Bethesda Society 232
Boundaries of County
152
Brandon-
Banks 283
Business Interests 324
Churches
230, 234,
325
Incorporation
324
Indian Scare
149
Lawyers
273
Lodges 292
Newspapers 269, 271
Officials
324
Physicians
278
Population
159
Schools
324
Settlement
130, 323
Stage Station, Early 323
Brandon Township-
Birth, First 133
Gager, Henry 133
Homestead, First 135
Officers 179
Organization
178
Population 158
Settlement
133, 179
Building Stone 71
C
Carlos-
Banks 283
Business Interests 329
Churches
234, 252, 259
Plat 329
Population 159, 329
C'arlos Township-
Altitude 66
Churches 232, 233
Officers
185
Organization 185
Population 159
Carlos Township-Con. Settlement 185
Topography 65
Catholic Church
232, 233, 234, 254
Cereal Crops
198
Chippewa (sec Brandon )
130, 134, 149
Chippewa Township 66
Chiropractor
279
Chronological History of Minnesota 50
Church of Christ, Scientist 263
Churches
224
Claim-stakes and Claim-shantics 351
Clerks of the Court
153,
167
Clerks of School Districts 221
Climate of Minnesota 49
Commissioners, County 161
Commissioners, County, First 129
Commissioners, Court
167
Congregational Church __ 224, 227, 231, 238 Constitution of State 39
Corn as a Crop 199
Coroners
153, 167
County Attorneys
153, 166
County Auditors 153, 164
County Boundaries 152
County Buildings 153
County Commissioners, First 129
County Commissioners, Roster of 16]
County Finances 161
County Government, First 129
County Offices, First 15
County Officials, Roster of 161
County Organized 152
County Roads 214
County School Superintendents 168
County School System
217
County Surveyors
153, 166
County Treasurers
153, 164
Coureurs des Bois, the 211
Court, Clerks of the 153, 167
Court Commissioners 167
Court House History 154
Creameries
200
Crops, Farm
198
D
Daughters of Rebekah
297
Dentists
278
Diversified Farming Interests
46
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HISTORICAL INDEX.
Doctors
275
Douglas County Agricultural Ass'n., 201
Douglas County Humane Society __
299
Drainage
195
F
Early Days near Nelson 357
Early Families
127
Early Settlement of County
123
Earthworks
71
Education
216
Election, First in County
129
Episcopal Church
262
Evangelical Association
229, 231
Evangelical Lutheran Church
227, 229, 230,. 233, 234, 253
Evansville-
Banks
282
Business Interests 323
Churches
226, 229,
231, 233, 234, 246, 247, 248, 264, 322
Improvements
322
Incorporation
322
149
Indian Scare
273
Lawyers
Location
321
Lodges
295. 322
Newspapers 271
Officials
323
Paulson Casc
345
Physicians
278
Population
159
Settlement
130
Stage Station, Early
322
Evansville Township-
Altitude 66
Churches
248,
250
Officers
184
Organization
183
Population
159
1
Settlement
184
Fair Association
201
Families, Early 1.27
Farm Acreage
197
Farm Animals
201
Farm Names, Registered
204
Farmers Clubs
201
Farming Interests. Diversified
46
Farms, Number of
197
Financial Statement, County
161
First County Government 129
Forada
159, 264, 284. 328
Fraternal Orders
287, 291
Freemasonry
295
Free Methodist Church
230, 231
Frostbites, Pioncer Cure for
139
G
Garfield-
Banks
283
Business
Interests
327
Churches
234, 327
Name
327
Officials
327
Population
159
Postoffice
327
Geography of the State
47
Geology of Douglas County
59.
66
German Evangelical Luth. Church
252
Grains
198
Grand Army of the Republic 287
Gregory. P. L.
129. 152
Growing Season
197
Growth of the State
44
H
Hicks, William E.
340
Holmes City-
Business Interests 325
Churches __ 230, 234, 248, 251, 252, 325
Indian Scare
149
Location
325
Lodges
293
Settlement
132
Holmes City Township-
Altitude
66
Churches 247, 248
Officers
178
Organization
153, 174
Pioneer Life
175
Population
159
Recollections of
178
Settlement
124, 174
Topography
65
Home-coming, A
331
HISTORICAL INDEX.
Hospitality, Early 355
Hudson Township-
Altitude
66
Officers
187
Organization
187
Population
159
Settlement
130, 187
Topography
65
Humane Society
299
I
lda Township-
Altitude
66
Churches
227, 228, 231, 248
Moraines
64
Officers
185
Organization
185
Population
159
Settlement
128,
185
Incorporated Churches
224
Incorporated Towns 314
Independent Order of Good Temp-
lars 293
Independent Order of Odd Fellows
291, 292, 296
Indian Hunters, Trouble with
37
Indian Outbreak
140
Indian Treaties
33
Indian Unrest
40
J
Jail History
156
Judges
273
Judges of Probate
130, 152, 153, 166
Judiciary of Douglas County
273
K
Kensington-
Banks 284
Business Interests 329
Churches
233
Location
329
Plat
329
Population
159
Kensington Rune Stone 72
Kinkaid Brothers
125
Knights of Pythias
292
L
LaGrand Township ---
Altitude
66
Churches
230
Officers
192
Organization
192
Population
159
Settlement
192
Topography
65
Lake Mary Township-
Altitude
66
Officers
181
Organization
181
Population
159
Settlement
181
Topography
65
Lakes of Minnesota
48
Lakes of the County
59
Land Area
195
Lawyers
272
Leaf Valley Township-
Altitude
66
Churches
226, 230
Officers
181
Organization
181
Population
159
Settlement
181
Legal Profession
272
Legislative Apportionments
169
Legislators
168
Lime
71
Live Stock
201
Location of County
59
Location of Douglas County
194
Lodges
287, 291
Lund Township-
Altitude
66
Churches
228, 232, 248, 249
Officers
191
Moraines
63
Organization
191
Population
159
Settlement
191
M
Masonic Order
295
Massacre of 1862.
42
Medical Profession
275
HISTORICAL INDEX.
Melby
284, 328
Methodist Episcopal Church 224, 226, 235
Military Annals
286
Military Record of Statc.
46
Military Trails
212
Millerville-
Banks
284
Business Interests
329
Churches
233
257
First Things
329
Plat
329
Population
159
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