History of Morrison and Todd counties, Minnesota, their people, industries and institutions, Volume II, Part 1

Author: Fuller, Clara K
Publication date: 1915
Publisher: Indianapolis, Ind., B. F. Bowen & company, inc.
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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 II


ILLUSTRATED


1915 B. F. BOWEN & COMPANY, Inc. Indianapolis, Indiana


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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 54


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-Religions 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-Lient. 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


1


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 VIII-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 1X-SCHOOLS OF MORRISON COUNTY 98 Educational Methods llave 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-11. 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


CONTENTS.


CHAPTER XII-CIVIC SOCIETIES OF MORRISON COUNTY 121 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 Have 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-Sionx 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 Lumber Company-Flour-mill Industries-Hennepin l'aper-mills Company-Little Falls Iron Works-Jacob Kiewel Brewing Company-The Brick Industry-Manufacturing Statisties, 1913-Business College-Catholie Hospital and Orphanage.


CHAPTER XIX-THE POLISH 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


CHAPTER 1-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 Ageney 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-Attempts at River Traffic.


CHAPTER HI-COUNTY GOVERNMENT 232 Organization of the County-Division into Districts, and, Later, into Town- ships-First Election-First Officers-Aets of the Board of Commissioners- First Court House-Early Finances-Court House and Jail History-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-Troublous 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.


2 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 XI-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 XII-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


1


County Attorneys 82 1 I


County Auditors. 82 1 1


County Commissioners.


83


1


County Election, First


73


County Finances 77


County Government 73


County Officers.


81


County Superintendents 83


County Surveyors.


83


1


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


F


Fair, the First 89


Farm Lands 87 1 1 1 1 1


Farm Names 89 1 1 1 1


Farm Products 85 1 I 1


I


Ferries, Early


159


I


Finances of County 77


First County Election 73


First Events. Noteworthy 39


First Fair 89


First Public Execution in State 43


Flensburg


202, 205, 200


Flour-mill


Industries_


194


Foresters


1.24


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


Ilalf-breed Settler


65


Hennepin Paper Mills Company.


195


Hillman


177. 205. 206


llillman Township


73. 77. 176, 204


Historic Points


60


Historical Society of Minnesota


38


Iloldingford


202


Ilole-in-the-Day's Bluff.


53


Holy Cross Church


114


T


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 History


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


McKinley


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


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 Ilistory


146


Railroad Land Grants 146


Railroad Mileage in the County. 149


Rails Prairie Township __ 73, 77, 173, 204


Ramcy


205


Randall


77, 95, 174, 205, 206, 208


Rebekah, Daughters of 122


Recorded Village Plats. 205


Red Men


124


Registered Physicians 144


Registers of Decds


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


Secret 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 Ilistory, Related 33


State Organic Act 44


State Representatives


81


State Seal


39


State Senators


80


Stone Quarries.


50, 209


Streams


45


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


HISTORICAL INDEX.


T


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


Area of County 211


Assessed Valuation 237


Attractions of Pioneer 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


294, 299, 303, 300


B


Banks 280


Baptist Churches 250


Bartlett Township 237, 292, 303


Beautiful Vistas


215


Bertha


228, 237, 250, 275, 276, 280


284, 290, 300, 303, 306


Bertha Township


229, 237, 290, 303


Birch Lake 287, 306


Birchdale 223


Birchdale Township


237, 287, 303


Bohemian Settlers


229


Boundaries, Original County


221


C


Catholic Churches 250, 255


Cattle


245


Chippewas


216, 219, 222


Christian Church


250


Church, the First 249


Churches of Todd County


249


Clarissa


228, 237, 250, 275, 276, 280,


282, 290, 298, 303, 306


Clerks of the Court


242


Climate, Attractive


244


Cogel


294


Commissioners' Districts.


232


V


Valuations, Property 76


Vawter 206


Vegetables 86


Village Plats


205


W


Water Power 51


Wells


51


Winnebagoes. 54, 58, 132


Woman's Relief Corps 123


Wood Lake, Battle of.


139


Woodmen, Modern


124


Y


HISTORICAL INDEX.


Commissioners, County 242


Commissioners, Court. 242


Commissioners, Early Acts of 233, 235


Congregational Churches 250


Congressmen


239


Coroners


242


County Attorneys 241


County Auditors 240


County Boundaries, Original 221


County Commissioners


242


County Finances, Present


238


County Government 232


County Officers, First 232


County Officers' Salaries


237


County Official Roster 239


County Surveyors


241


County Treasurers


240


Courageous Pioneer 220


Court Commissioners 242


Court House History


234, 235


Creameries


245


D


Dairying Interests


245


Depredations by Indians 219


Dower Lake


306


Drainage, Natural


211


E


Eagle Bend


228, 237, 250, 273, 280


282, 290, 296, 303


Eagle Valley Township_226, 237, 290. 303 Early Days. 215


Early Farming Difficulties 231


Early Finances


235


Early Religious Worship


249


Early Roads 223


Early Settlers Now Living 222


Educational Interests 276


Election, First County 233


Elevations


213


Episcopal Churches


250


F


Fair, the First


247


Fair Grounds


247


Fawn Lake Township


237, 291, 303


Finances, Early 235


Finances, Present County 238


First Church Building 249


First County Officers 232


First Court House 234


First Election 233


Free Methodist Church 250


French Settlers


224


G


Geology 213


German Lutheran Church 250


German Settlers


224, 226. 229


Germania Township


228, 229, 237


290, 303


Gordon Township


237, 287, 303


Grain


245


Grasses


245


Greek Catholic Church 270


Grey Eagle.


223, 237, 250, 274, 276


280, 281, 300, 303, 306


Grey Eagle Township.


237, 288, 303


Guzdek, Rev. John St.


264


H


Hartford


225


Hartford Township


217, 226, 229, 232


237, 257, 286. 303


Hansen


306


Hewitt 237, 250, 273, 280


289, 296, 303, 306


Holy Angels School


259


I


Indian Agency


217


Indian Camps 216


Indian Outbreak 219


Indian Problem 216


Indians


216, 219, 222


lona Township


226, 237, 291, 303


Iron Ore, Prospective


304


J


Jail History


235


Judges of Probate


241


HISTORICAL INDEX.


K


P


Kandota


223


Kandota


Township


233, 237, 287, 303


L


Lake Osakis


212, 217, 227, 287, 305


Lakes 212, 305


Land in Cultivation 244




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