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HISTORY
OF
Morrison and Todd Counties
Minnesota
THEIR PEOPLE, INDUSTRIES AND INSTITUTIONS
BY CLARA K. FULLER
With Biographical Sketches of Representative Citizens and Genealogical Records of Many of the Old Families
VOLUME I
ILLUSTRATED
1915 B. F. BOWEN & COMPANY, Inc. Indianapolis, Indiana
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DEDICATION. This work is respectfully dedicated to THE PIONEERS,
long since departed. May the memory of those who laid down their burdens by the wayside ever be fragrant as the breath of summer flowers, for their toils and sacrifices have made Morrison and Todd Counties a garden of sunshine and delights.
PREFACE
All life and achievement is evolution; present wisdom comes from past experience, and present commercial prosperity has come only from past ex- ertion 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 privilege. It required great courage, sacrifice and privation. Compare the present conditions of the people of Morrison and Todd counties, Minnesota. with what they were sixty years 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, grand educational institutions, splendid industries and valuable agricultural and inineral productions. Can any thinking person be insensible to the fascination of the study which discloses the aspirations 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, 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 perpetuation, and which unite the present to the past, is the motive for the present publi- cation. A specially valuable and interesting department is that one devoted to the sketches of representative citizens of these counties, whose records deserve preservation because of their worth, effort and accomplishment. The publishers desire to extend their thanks to the persons who have so faithfully labored to this end. Thanks are also due to the citizens of Mor- rison and Todd counties for the uniform kindness with which they have regarded this undertaking, and for their many services rendered in the gaining of necessary information.
In placing the "History of Morrison and Todd Counties, Minnesota," before the citizens. the publishers can conscientiously claim that they have carried out the plan as outlined in the prospectus. Every biographical sketch in the work has been submitted for corrections to the party inter- ested, and therefore 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.
CONTENTS
MORRISON COUNTY
CHAPTER I-RELATED STATE HISTORY
33
Organization of State of Wisconsin-Congressional Bill for Organization of Minnesota Territory-Adjustment of the Boundary Lines Between Wis- consin and Minnesota-Naming of the New Territory-Question as to Territorial Jurisdiction-Territorial Organization-Henry H. Sibley, First Congressional Delegate-The Name, Minnesota-The Territory from 1849 to 1854-Early Trading Posts and Settlements-St. Paul-First Newspaper- Formal Organization of the New Territory-Governor's Proclamation, Dividing the Territory into Districts for Judicial and Legislative Purposes -Early Newspapers-First Court-First Legislative Assembly-An Inter- esting Event-Noteworthy First Events-Treaty with the Indians-Events of 1852 and 1853-Events Just Prior to Minnesota's Admission as a State- The Years 1856-7-Admission of Minnesota to Statehood.
CHAPTER II-GEOLOGY, TOPOGRAPHY AND NATURAL FEATURES. 45
State and County Surveys-Area of Morrison County-Surface Features- Streams-Lakes-Topography-Altitudes-Soil and Timber-Prairies- Geological Structure-Wells-Material Resources-Water Power-Mills- Building Stone-Bricks-Archaeology-Peculiar Earthworks-Nathan Rich- ardson's Account of Mounds-Hole-in-the-Day's Bluff.
CHAPTER III-INDIAN TRIBES AND EARLY MISSIONARIES Early Indian Tribes in Northern Minnesota-The Sioux Indians-The Dako- tahs-Indian Villages-The Winnebagoes-Ojibway or Chippewa Nation- Treaties with the Indians-Early Church Missions-Religious Efforts at Mackinaw-The Chippewa Mission at Pokeguma-A Dictionary of the Sioux Language-Rapid Increase in Mission Work-Final Disposition of the Indians.
CHAPTER IV-EARLY SETTLEMENT OF MORRISON COUNTY 60
Location and Area of the County-Surface Features-Population-Points of Historic Interest in the County-Lieut. Zebulon M. Pike-Early Settlements -Early Movements of the Traders-First Missionary in Morrison County- Some of the First Settlers-Father Pierz-His Successful Efforts to Maintain Peace with the Indians-Oldest Living Settler-William Nicholson-A Half- breed Settler-Swedish Settlers in Morrison County-Norwegian Settlers- The German Population-The French in Morrison County-French Settlers
54
CONTENTS.
of the Fifties-Martin Bisson and Other French Settlers of the Sixties, Seven- ties and Eighties-Early French Priests-French Settlers of Todd County.
CHAPTER V-COUNTY GOVERNMENT
Organization of Morrison County-Legislative Act Creating the County- How Named-First Officers-Changes in Civil Divisions-Present Town- ships-Court House History-First Voting Precincts-Court House Bonds -The First Temple of Justice-The Present Court House-County Jail His- tory-Caring for the Poor-Tax Levies of 1857 and 1876-Property Valua- tion in 1914-Financial Statement, 1915-Bank Deposits of County.
CHAPTER VI-COUNTY, STATE AND NATIONAL REPRESENTATION __ 79
Governors of Minnesota-Congressmen-State Senators-State Representa- tives-County Officers-Auditors-Treasurers-Sheriffs-Registers of Deeds -Judges of Probate-County Attorneys-County Surveyors-Coroners- Clerks of the Court-Court Commissioners-Superintendents of Schools -County Commissioners-Presidential Vote.
CHAPTER VII-AGRICULTURAL, STOCK RAISING AND DAIRYING. 85 Favorable Conditions for Productive Agriculture-Direct Communication to the Great Markets-Grain-Potatoes and Vegetables-Fruits-Live Stock-Dairying-Farm Lands-Grasses-Agricultural Societies-The Pio- neer Fair of Morrison County-Farm Names.
CHAPTER VIH-BANKS AND BANKING. 93 A Creditable Financial History-Banks at Little Falls, Pierz, Genola, Up- sala, Randall, Royalton, Swanville, Motley and Bowlus-Little Falls Bank Deposits-Benefits of Modern Methods in Farm Life.
CHAPTER IX-SCHOOLS OF MORRISON COUNTY 98 Educational Methods Have Kept Pace with the Times-A Report in 1881 -First School in Morrison County-First Schools in Various Sections of the County-Organization of School Districts-Buildings-Teachers- Pupils-Expenses and Valuation-Modern Educational Methods-Special State Aid-Little Falls High School.
CHAPTER X-NEWSPAPERS OF MORRISON COUNTY 103 The First Newspaper in Morrison County-H. C. Stivers, the First Success- ful Editor and Journalist-Wheaton M. Fuller-Newspapers at Little Falls. Pierz, Swanville, Royalton and Motley.
CHAPTER XI-CHURCHES IN MORRISON COUNTY 108 Interest of the Early Settlers in Religious and Moral Matters-Church of the Holy Family. One of the Oldest Churches in Northern Minnesota-The Convent-Other Catholic Churches-Methodist Episcopal Churches-Bap- tist Church-German Evangelical Lutheran Zion Church-Episcopal Churches-Presbyterian Churches-Congregational Churches-Other Reli- gious Societies.
73
121
CONTENTS.
CHAPTER XII-CIVIC SOCIETIES OF MORRISON COUNTY The Masonic Order-Independent Order of Odd Fellows-Grand Army of the Republic-Woman's Relief Corps-Other Fraternities Scattered Over the County.
CHAPTER XIII-BENCH AND BAR OF MORRISON COUNTY 125 The Pioneer Attorney and Other Early Members of the Bar-Brief Per- sonal Mention of Some of the Prominent Attorneys Who Ilave Practiced Here-Attorneys of 1915-The Bar Association.
CHAPTER XIV-MILITARY AND INDIAN AFFAIRS OF MORRISON COUNTY 129
The County's Part in the Civil War and in the Spanish-American Con- flict-The Indian Outbreak of 1862-The Massacre at New Ulm-The Federal and State Governments Unprepared for the Emergency-Quick Work by Colonel Sibley and His Troops-Danger of a Chippewa War- The Indian Depredations-Siege of Fort Abercrombie-Mounted Rangers -Battle of Birch Coolie-Relief for the Refugees-Creation of Military Department-Battle of Wood Lake-Release of the Captives-Close of the Indian War-Execution of Thirty-eight Indian Murderers.
CHAPTER XV-PHYSICIANS OF MORRISON COUNTY 142 Rapid Strides in Medicine and Surgery-Early Physicians in Morrison County-Physicians in the Eighties and Nineties-List of Registered Physi- cians-Present Physicians.
CHAPTER XVI-COMING OF THE RAILROADS 146 Effect of Railroads on the Advancement of the State of Minnesota-Land Grants and Construction of the Roads-Railroads in Morrison County- Mileage.
CHAPTER XVII-TOWNSHIPS OF MORRISON COUNTY 150
Belle Prairie Township-Gravelville-Belle Prairie-Motley Township- Motley Village-Bellevue Township-Royalton-Buckman Township- Buckman Village-Little Falls Township-Pierz Township-Town of Pierz -Genola (New Pierz)-Two Rivers Township-Bowlus-Swan River Township-Parker Township-Scandia Valley Township-Elmdale Town- ship-Upsala-Greene Prairie Township-Culdrum Township-Ripley Township-Old Ft. Ripley-Agram Township-Rails Prairie Township- Clough Township-Darling Township-Cushing Township-Mount Morris Township-Pulaski Township-Platte Township-Granite Township-Ros- ing Township-Hilman Township-Lakin Township-Richardson Town- ship-Leigh Township-Morrill Township-Pike Creek Township-Buh Township-Lastrip-Swanville Township-Village of Swanville.
CHAPTER XVIII-CITY OF LITTLE FALLS 181
Made Seat of Justice-Location-Early Settlement and Development-Sur- veys-Water Power-Mills-Sale of Town Lots-Murder of a German Peddler-Sioux Massacre at Little Falls-Little Falls War-Municipal His-
CONTENTS.
tory-Incorporation-First Election-Presidents and Mayors-Present City Officers-Fire Department and Water Supply-Postoffice History-The "White Way"-Pine Grove Park-Public Library-Little Falls Water Power Company-Pine Tree Lumher Company-Flour-mill Industries-Hennepin Paper-mills Company-Little Falls Iron Works-Jacob Kiewel Brewing Company-The Brick Industry-Manufacturing Statistics, 1913-Business College-Catholic Hospital and Orphanage.
CHAPTER XIX-THIE POLIS11 PEOPLE. 200 Origin of the Polish People-Oppression and Persecutions in Europe- Emigrations to the United States-First Polish Emigrant to Morrison County-North Prairie Settlement and Other Polish Colonies in this County -Their Prominent Part in the Development of the County-Prosperous and Progressive Citizens.
CHAPTER XX-MISCELLANEOUS SUBJECTS 203 Population of Morrison County at Different Periods-Incorporated Towns and Villages-Postoffices in 1915-Recorded Village Plats-Town Plats- Grasshopper Ravages-Only Legal Hanging in the County-Discovery of Iron Ore-Worthy Pioneer-Little Falls Granite Quarries.
TODD COUNTY
CIIAPTER I-GEOLOGY AND SURFACE FEATURES 211 Area of Todd County-Surface Features-Streams and Drainage-Lakes- Topography - Elevations - Soil - Timber - Geological Structure - Mater- ial Resources.
CHAPTER 11-EARLY DAYS IN TODD COUNTY 215 Fine Advantages for Home Building-Attractive Side of Frontier Life-The Indian Problem-Disputes Between the Sioux and Chippewa Indians- Old Indian Agency at Long Prairie - Early Settlers -An Old- Fashioned Pole Raising-The Sioux Outbreak-A Courageous Pioneer- Original Boundaries of Todd County-Rapid Settlement After Peace was Secured with the Indians-Old Long Prairie and Mississippi Road-Round and Long Prairie Settlements-Settlers in the Whiteville Neighborhood- Other Pioneers of 1865 and Later-First Polish Colony-Coming of the Railroad-Town of Staples-Reward of Industry-Mills-AAttempts at River Traffic.
CHAPTER HI-COUNTY GOVERNMENT 232
Organization of the County-Division into Districts, and, Later, into Town- ships-First Election-First Officers-Acts of the Board of Commissioners- First Court House-Early Finances-Court House and Jaif Ilistory-Poor Farm Experiment-Assessed Valuations. 1914-15-Officials and Employees of the County-County Financial Statement, 1915.
CONTENTS.
CHAPTER IV-COUNTY, STATE AND NATIONAL REPRESENTATION _. 239 Congressmen-State Senators-State Representatives-County Auditors- Treasurers-Sheriffs-Register of Deeds-Judges of Probate-County At- torneys-County Surveyors-Coroners-Clerks of the Court-Court Com- missioners-School Superintendents-County Commissioners-Presidential Vote of Todd County.
CHAPTER V-AGRICULTURAL RESOURCES OF TODD COUNTY 244 Agriculture the Prime Base of all Wealth-Original Condition of Todd County-Influence of the Railroads on the Development of the County- Water Supply-Farm Products-Dairying Interests-A Creamery Report- Todd County Agricultural Society.
CHAPTER VI-CHURCHES IN TODD COUNTY. 249
Early Interest of the Pioneers in Religious Matters-First Church Build- ing-The Pioneer Missionaries-Denominations Now Represented in the County-Methodist Episcopal Churches-An Interesting Account of Early Church Life in Todd County-A Versatile Pioneer Pastor-First Sunday School Organized-Rural Churches-Long Prairie Methodism-Polish Parish of St. Joseph at Browerville-Early Polish Immigrants-Organization of the First Church-Donations for the Church-Erection and Dedication of the Building-Pastors of St. Joseph's-School of Holy Angels-New Customs Learned in America-Troublons Times-Division of the Congre- gation-Agreement-Polish Members Assume Debt-Instructors in the School-The Parish House-Rev. John St. Guzdek-Erection of the New Church-Blessing of the Cornerstone-Dedication of the New Church- Rev. Guzdek's Pastoral Work-Trustees of the Congregation-Greek Cath- olic Church-Poles as American Citizens-Present Membership of the Par- ish.
CHAPTER VII-TODD COUNTY NEWSPAPERS 273 Brief Mention of the Various Newspapers Which Have Existed in Todd County-Officers All Have Good Equipment-Local Papers Managed by Able Men.
CHAPTER VIII-EDUCATIONAL INTERESTS 276 High Rank of Todd County in the Matter of Schools-The First School- Summary of the Annual Report of the County School Superintendent- Other Statistics-A Review of the County Educational System by the Pres- ent Superintendent.
CHAPTER IX-BANKS OF TODD COUNTY. 280 Prosperity of County Accompanied by Corresponding Growth in Bank De- posits-Bank Reports of March, 1915-Brief Mention of the Banks at Grey Eagle, Staples, Long Prairie, Burtrum, Eagle Bend, Browerville, Clarissa and Bertha.
CHAPTER X-TOWNSHIPS OF TODD COUNTY 286 Division of the County into Townships-Long Prairie Township and the
CONTENTS.
Townships of Hartford, West Union, Gordon, Birch Dale, Kandota, Little Sauk, Grey Eagle, Leslie, Moran, Stowe Prairie, Ward, Bertha, Wykeham, Germania, Eagle Valley, Iona, Fawn Lake, Staples, Villard, Bartlett, Bur- leene, Reynolds, Little Elk, Bruce, Round Prairie, Turtle Creek and Burn- ville.
CHAPTER X1-CITIES AND VILLAGES. 295 City of Staples-Location-First Mill-Public Improvements-Population --- Business Interests-Churches-Eagle Bend-Long Prairie-Round Prairie- Hewitt-West Union-Clarissa-Burtrum-Grey Eagle-Bertha-Brower- ville-Little Sauk.
CHAPTER XI1-MISCELLANEOUS SUBJECTS 303 Population by Townships, Cities and Villages, According to the Census Reports of 1890, 1900 and 1910-Prospective Iron Ore Wealth-Lake and Summer Resorts-Village Plats.
HISTORICAL INDEX
MORRISON COUNTY
A
Agram Township
73, 77, 173, 204
Agricultural Societies
88
Altitudes
47
American Fur Company
57
Ancient Earthworks
52
Ancient Free and Accepted Masons 121
Archaeology
52
Area of Morrison County
45
60
Assembly, First Legislative
38
Attorneys, County
82
Attorney, First in the County
125
Auditors, County.
82
Ayer, Frederick.
63, 98, 151
B
Banks and Banking
78,
93
Baptist Church
117
Bar Association.
128
Battle of Birch Coolie
135
Battle of Wood Lake.
139
Belle Prairie ____ 69, 98, 108, 119, 143, 151
Belle Prairie Township
47, 73, 77
150, 204, 208
Bellevue Township
47, 73, 77, 98
154, 204, 208
Bench and Bar
125
Big Bend
205
Birch Coolie, Battle of. 135
Bisson, Martin
69
Bowlus
.96, 164, 202, 205, 206
Brick-making
51, 196
Brotherhood of American Yeomen __ 124
Buckfield
205
Buckman
110, 157, 205, 206
Buckman Township
47, 73, 77
99, 157, 204
Buh Township
73, 77, 179, 204
Building, Stone
51
Business College
197
C
Catholic Churches.
57, 63, 108, 156, 179
Chippewa Mission
57
Chippewa War, Danger of
132
Chippewas.
54, 56, 63, 132
Church History.
108
Church Missions, Early
56
Church of the Holy Family
108
Civic Societies.
121
Clerks of the Court
83
Clough Township
73, 77, 174, 204
Commissioners, County
83
Commissioners, Court
83
Congregational Churches
119
Congressmen
79
Convent at Belle Prairie
109
Corn
85
Coroners
83
County Attorneys 82
County Auditors
82
I
1
County Commissioners
83
1
1
County Election, First 73 I 1
County Finances
77
1
I
I
County Government
73
County Officers. 81 I
County Superintendents 83
County Surveyors
83
County Treasurers
82
County's Bank Deposits 78
Court Commissioners 83
Court House History.
74
Court House, Present
75
Creameries 87
Culdrum Township
47, 73, 77, 171, 204
Cushing
174, 205, 206
Cushing Township.
73, 77, 174, 204
HISTORICAL INDEX.
D
Dairying
86
Dakotah Language. 58
Dakotahs
40,
54
Dakotahs, Treaty with
40
Darling
67, 174
Darling Township
77, 174, 204
Daughters of Rebekah
122
Districts, School.
99
Doctors of Morrison County
142
Drainage, Natural
45
E
Eagles, Fraternal Order of.
124
Early Missions
56
Early Settlement
60
Earthworks. Ancient
52
Eastern Star, Order of
121
Education
98, 167, 171
Election, First County 73
Elevations
47
Elks,
Benevolent
and
Protective
Order
124
Elmdale Township
47, 73, 77, 99
168, 202, 204
Episcopal Churches
118, 156
Events, First Noteworthy. 39
Events of 1852-3 41
Execution, First Public. in State
43
Execution of Indian Murderers
140
Fair, the First 89 1 1
Farm Lands 87 1 1 1
Farm Names
1 89
1 Farm Products 85 1 1
I Ferries, Early 159 I 1 1
Finances of County 77 1 1
First County Election 73
First Events, Noteworthy 39
First Fair
89
First Public Execution in State 43
Flensburg
202, 205, 206
Flour-mill Industries 194
Foresters
124
Ft. Abercrombie, Siege of
134
Ft. Ripley
171
Fraternities
121
Freedhem
67
French in Morrison County
68
French Priests
71
Fruits
86
G
Genola
94, 162, 205, 206
Geology
49
German Evan. Luth. Zion's Church. 118
German Population
68
Governors of Minnesota
79
Grain
85
Grand Army of the Republic.
123
Granite City
205
Granite Township
73. 77. 176, 204
Grasses
88
Grasshopper Ravages.
207
Gravelville
151
Green Prairie Township
73, 77,
99
169, 204
H
Half-breed Settler
65
Hennepin Paper Mills Company.
195
Hillman
177, 205, 206
Hillman Township
73. 77, 176, 204
Historie Points
60
Historical Society of Minnesota 38
Holdingford
202
Hole-in-the-Day's Bluff
53
Holy Cross Church
114
I
Improved Order of Red Men
124
Incorporated Towns and Villages
205
Independent Order of Odd Fellows 122
Indian Depredations
43, 130
Indian Missionaries 58
Indian Outbreak
130
Indian Tribes
35. 40. 54.
58
Indians Executed
140
Indians, Final Disposition of
58
Iron Ore, Discovery of
208
J
Jail Ilistory
75
Janesville
205
Judges of Probate
82
HISTORICAL INDEX.
K
Knights of Columbus 124
L
Lakes
46, 168
Lakin Township
73, 77, 176, 204
Land Grants to Railroads.
146
Lands, Farm
87
Lastrup
179
Lawyer, First in the County. 125
Lawyers, Present
128
Ledoux
166
Legal Hanging, Only, in County 207
Legislative Assembly, First 38
Leigh Township
73. 77, 177, 204
Lincoln
205, 206
Little Elk
205
Little Falls
67. 70, 74, 77, 88. 93
96, 98, 102, 103, 110, 115 117, 118, 119, 121, 123, 125
142, 145, 181, 202, 205, 206
Little Falls Township.
47,
73,
77
158, 204
Little Falls War 184
Little Falls Water Power Co. 192
Live Stock 86
Lodges
121
Long Prairie
72
Lulo
205
Mc
Mc Kinley
206
M
Maccabees, Knights of the 124
Manufactures, Little Falls 197
Masonic Order 121 Massacre at New Ulm 130
Material Resources.
51
Methodist Episcopal Churches_
58,
62
115, 156
Military Affairs 129
Mills
51, 63, 153, 156, 161, 181, 193
Minnesota, the Name 35
Minnesota Territory, 1849-1854 35
Minnesota Territory Organized
33
Miscellaneous Subjects
203
Missionaries to Indians 58
Missionary, First
62
Missions, Early Church 56
Modern Brotherhood of America 124
Modern School Methods.
101
Modern Woodmen of America. 124
Morainic Areas. 45, 46
Morrill Township_ 47, 73, 77, 177, 204
Motley
88,
96, 99, 106, 116, 123
145, 152, 205, 206
Motley Township
47. 73, 77. 152, 204
Mounds
52
Mt. Morris Township ___ 73, 77, 175, 204
Mounted Rangers
135
Murder of a German Peddler
183
N
Naming of Morrison County 73
Navigation of Minnesota River
39
New Pierz
94, 162, 205, 206
Newspaper, First in Territory
_36,
37
Newspaper History
36, 40, 103
New Ulm Massacre
130
Nicholson, William
62,
64
North Prairie
165, 201, 206
Norwegian Settlers
67
O
Oakwood Township
73,
99
Odd Fellows
122
Oldest Living Settler
64
Olean
205
Organization of Morrison County 73
Organization of School Districts 99
Organization of Territory
37
Otto's Orphanage
199
P
Parker Township __ 47, 73, 77, 99, 166, 204 Physicians of Morrison County 142
Physicians, Present
145
Pierz.
94, 106, 113, 145, 162, 205, 206
Pierz, Father Francis
63,
71, 108
113, 161
Pierz Township ____ 47, 73, 77, 98, 160, 204 Pike Creek Township_47, 73, 77, 178, 204 Pike, Lieut. Zebulon M. 61
HISTORICAL INDEX.
Pike's Fort
60
Pine Tree Lumber Company 193
Platte Township
73, 77, 175, 202, 204
Polish People
200
Poor, Caring for the
76
Population of Morrison County __ 60, 203 Potatoes
86
Prairies
49
Presbyterian Church
57,
119
Present Court House 75
Presidential Vote
84
Probate Judges
82
Property Valuations
76
Pulaski Township
73, 77, 175, 204
Pupils, Public School
100
Q
Quarries
50, 209
R
Railroad History
146
Railroad Land Grants 146
Railroad Mileage in the County 149
Rails Prairie Township __ 73, 77, 173, 204
Ramey
205
Randall.
77, 95, 174, 205, 206, 208
Rebekah, Daughters of 122
Recorded Village Plats. 205
Red Men
124
Registered Physicians 144
Registers of Deeds 82
Related State History 33
Representatives
81
Richardson, Nathan 209
Richardson Township
73, 77, 177, 204
Ripley Township
47, 73, 77, 171, 204
Rock Outcroppings
49
Rosing Township
73, 77, 176, 204
Royal Arch Masons
121
Royalton.
77. 95, 106, 114, 116, 118, 121
124, 145, 155, 205, 206
Rucker
205
S
Sacred Heart Church
111
St. Adalbert Church
112
St. Francis Xavier Church
110
St. Gabriel's Hospital 198
St. Joseph's Benevolent Society 124
St. Joseph's Church
113
St. Michael's Church 110
St. Stanislaus Kostka Church. 112
Scandia Valley Township_73, 77, 167, 204 Scandinavian Evangelical Church. 66
School Districts 99
School Houses 100
School Methods, Modern 101
School Statistics
100
Schools of Morrison County 98
Seal of the State
39
Sceret Societies
121
Senators, State
80
Settlements
60, 65, 67, 69, 150
155, 157, 159, 160, 163
165, 168, 170, 171, 178
Settler, Oldest Living 64
Sheriffs
82
Sibley, Henry H.
33, 34, 37, 130, 135
Sioux Indians
35, 54, 63, 132
Sioux Massacre at Little Falls 184
Sioux Villages
55
Soil
48
Spanish-American War
129,
141
State Aid for Schools
101
State History, Related 33
State Organic Act.
44
81
State Representatives. 1
1
39
State Scal
State Senators
Stone Quarries
209
Streams
Superintendents of School
83
Surface Features
45,
85
Surveyors, County
83
Swan River Township 47, 73, 77, 165 202, 204
Swanville
_72, 77, 96, 106, 118, 121, 124
145, 180, 205, 206
Swanville Township
73, 180, 204
Swedish Baptist Church
120
Swedish Congregational Church 67
Swedish Free Church.
67
Swedish Lutheran Church_66, 67, 120, 169
Swedish Methodist Church
67
Swedish Mission Church
66, 120, 169
Swedish Settlements
65
1
1
80
1
45
HISTORICAL INDEX.
T
V
Tax Levies 76
Teachers 100
Territorial Boundaries. 33
Territorial Officers. 37,
42
Territory, Organization of. 37
Timber
48
Topography 46
Townships of Morrison County 150
Trading Posts
62
Treasurers, County 82
Treaty with Dakotahs 40
Trees
48
Two Rivers Township .47, 73, 77
163, 201, 204
U
United Workmen, Ancient Order of_ 124 Upsala. 67, 94, 120, 169
Yeomen
124
TODD COUNTY
A
Adventist Churches 250
Agricultural Society 247
Agriculture 244
Altitudes
213
1
Area of County
211
Assessed Valuation
237
Attractions of Pioncer Life 215
Auditors, County
240
Brick-making 214
Browerville
228, 237, 250, 255, 274, 276
280, 282, 284, 301, 303, 306
Bruce Township
237, 293, 303
Burgstrom 306
Burleene Township 228, 237, 292, 303
Burnhamville
227, 249, 306
Burnhamville Township
237, 294, 303
Burtrum
237, 250, 276, 280, 282
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