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REVEL L. HALL was born at Patten, Maine. Nov. 4, 1860. He attended the schools and the academy of his native town, and before be attained his majority had acquired a pretty good idea of the lumber business as it was carried on in Maine. In Arcostook county there are many starch factories, and Mr. Hall also got an insight into the potato starch business before leaving Maine. Coming to Minnesota in 1882, he first engaged in log- ging on the Medway river in the northern part of the state. There he became acquainted with Mr. Leland and interested him in the starch business. A large starch factory was built by them at Anoka, and later Mr. Hall built other factories at Monticello. North Branch and Harris. He also started a flour- ishing general store at North Branch. Failing health and the necessity for rest. and an unfaithful employe, coupled with a disastrous fire. brought business reverses, and the factories passed out of Mr. Ilall's hands, but he continues to reside at Anoka. A more detailed account of the inception of starch making in Minnesota through Mr. Hall's initiative appears elsewhere. Mr. Hall was married Oet. 17, 1889. ot Edith 1. Stewart. a school
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teacher and graduate of the Normal School at Winona. Chil- dren : Reuel R., Joseph G., Ralph S., and Lura Ruth. (See portrait, page 108.)
GEORGE KETCHAM HAGAMAN, M. D., is a graduate of the medical department of the Minnesota State University, class of 1903. His schooling prior to entrance in the University was obtained in his native town, Pennington, Mercer county, New
GEORGE K. HAGAMAN, M. D. Photo. by Nelson.
Jersey, where he was born December 9, 1875, coming to Minne- som in 1888 and graduating in the class of 1895 of the St. Paul Central high school. During the last year of his. university experience he occupied the position of interne at Dr. Abbott's Hospital, Minneapolis, and the following year was interne at the St. Paul City and County Hospital. Prior to taking up the
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study of medicine in a regular way he devoted his aspirations to the study of law at the same institution from which he later graduated in the medical department. This was in 1898-9. On July 19, 1904, he was appointed county physician and county coroner, after a residence in Anoka only since June 7th, the same year. He is a member of A. O. U. W. and Woodmen of the World, and is examiner for the latter. Dr. Hagaman was married to Mary Wilson Fagundus, September 14, 1904.
BENJAMIN F. HALL was born Ang. 7, 1854, at Patten, Maine. He attended the public schools and also Patten Academy, after- ward engaging in farming and lumbering. He came to Minne- sota, Apr. 29, 1889. where he was a partner with his brother. Retiel L. Hall. in starch factories in Anoka, Chisago and Wright counties. He was married Nov. 19, 1881, to Abbie Joy. Chil- dren : Elmer F. (Minneapolis). Herbert R., Grace (died May 4. 1886). Eva (ried July 3. 1888).
JOSEPH S. HALL was born at Falmouth, Maine, July 1, 1827, where he continued to reside until February, 1800, when he removed to Anoka, where he still lives. He was engaged in farming and lumbering in his native state. He was married in 1852 to Caroline Lovejoy, who died Apr. 25, 1806. Children : Benjamin F., Lydia Ella (Mrs. Wmn. Chase, Lead, S. D.), Fred- erick (died 1861). Emma J. (Mrs. E. C. Joy), Reuel L .. Jo- seph E. (Lead, S. D.). Ida Belle (Mrs. W. A. Nye, Denver, Col.).
HIRAM A. HARRINGTON was born in Anoka Aug. 19, 1861. He spent a couple of years in the early seventies in Maine, and six years (1869 to 1875) in South Boston, Mass., where he took advantage of the schools in that place. He returned to Anoka late in the year 1875, where he has continuously resided ever since, except a year (188) spent at Engene, Oregon. He all but graduated from the Anoka Business College, being de- prived of that pleasure only by the closing of the school. He was appointed on the police force during Mayor Goodrich's first term, and was chosen chief of police during the second term of Mayor Goodrich. He has served on the police force four years all told. up to Dec. 31. 1904. on which date he stepped into the office of register of deeds. to which he had been elected on the
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Republican ticket. Before his connection with the police force he had been in the coal and lime business, and was in a survey- ing force for the Brook Park cut-off (now a part of the Great Northern). Mr Harrington has been married twice; first to Alpharetta Wheeler, in July, 1890, who died in February, 1896, leaving one.hoy, Charles Augustus ; second, to Bessie F. Webber, and there have been born Horace Adelbert, Florence M., and Hiram Harvey.
FRANK HART.
FRANK HART was born in Rochester, N. Y., Dec. 23, 1854. He was educated in the schools in St. Paul, Minn. He came to Minnesota with his parents in 1856. In October. 1858, he came to Ham Lake, where his father settled in section 6. He was census enumerator in 1880, 1890, 1895, and clerk of the district court from 1897 to the present time. He has been an auctioneer for about twenty years, holding auctions all over Anoka county
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and many in Hennepin and Isanti counties. Mr. Hfart was mar- ried Mar. 27, 1878, to Ada L. Purmort. Children: Irving E. and U'na M.
JOSINII HART (deceased) was born in Rutland, Vt., Ang. 27, 1807. The first business which he tok up was that of carpenter and builder. He came to Minnesota in 1856 and to Anoka Co. about October, 1858. He settled on section six in what is now Ham Lake, where he farmed and raised stock. In 1864 he was U. S. enrolling officer and held numerous town offices. His wife was Laura Butman. His only child was Frank Hart of Anoka.
ALONZO C. HAYDEN (son of Rev. Winthrop Hayden) was born in Maine, and came to Minnesota with his parents in the summer of 185.1. settling at Elm Creek. In 1861 he enlisted in Company D of the First Minnesota Regiment, and was killed in the terrible charge of that regiment on the field of Gettysburg.
REV. WENTWORTH HAYDEN was born in Mayfield, Sommerset Co., Maine, Oct. 28, 18:3. He was educated in the college at Waterville, Maine, and entered the ministry of the Free Will Baptist church. In 1854 he came to Champlin, Minn., where he was pastor of the church for some years. From 1858 to 1860 he served in the state legislature. He was married to Lavina Ames April 13, 1837. Children : Alonzo, Hiram, Melissa (Mrs. T. P. Hill), David. Charles, Sarah (Mrs. John Pomeroy), Ella, Lilla (Mrs. Wm. Seelye), Edith ( Mrs. John French). Mr. Hay- den was a direct descendant of John Allen. He was one of the organizers of the Free Will Baptist church at Minneapolis, Champlin and Elk River.
ISAAC H. HARTHORN (deceased) was born at Milford, Maine, Sept. 18. 1822. He came to Anoka county in 1865 and soon after purchased a farm in the town of Ramsey, where he lived up to the time of his death. He was married March 14, 1849. Chil- dren : Joseph Reed (died Feb., 1872), Charles B. (died Mar. 22, 1870), Isaac A., Cyrus M. ( Portland, Ore.). Anna B. (Mrs. Orrin Pitman), Orrin 1 .. George W. (Tacoma, Wash.), Elsie A. (Mrs. William Balow, Tower City, N. D.).
JOHN HEFTY was born in Schwanden, Switzerland, Oct. 7, 1848. Ile came to Minnesota in May, 1854. and to Champlin
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March 6, 1855. He worked in W. D. Washburn's saw mill from 1873 to 1889. During the years 1883-4-5 and 1896-7-8 he was a member of the board of supervisors. He served on the school board in 1895-6-7. Mr. Hefty was twice married. His first wife was Anna Wild, to whom he was married Nov. 15, 1875. His second wife was Agatha Wild, to whom he was married Nov. IO, 1878. Children. Maggie B., Rose K., and H. C. Dahlgren.
I. A. HARTHORN.
Photo. by Johnson.
ISAAC A. HARTHORN (son of Isaac H. Harthorn) was born in the county of Penobscot. Maine, Dec. 27, 1854. He came to Ramsey, Anoka county, in 1865, where he has been a success- ful farmer. Ile has one hundred and forty acres of land in sections 27 and 34, about So of which are under cultivation. Mr. Harthorn has been town clerk for about twelve years, and
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director of the school board about seven years. He was mar- ried Aug. 30, 1882, to Loretta Wilson. Children: Maud L. and Le Roy Mearl.
CHRISTIAN HEIL (son of John Heil) was born in the town of Columbus, Anoka county, March 10, 1859. He worked on his father's farm in that town until he was of age, and in 1884 he purchased eighty acres in section II, town of Columbus, where he still lives. He also owns eighty acres near the Linwood line. He was married May 13, 1884, to Anna Moore, daughter of Charles H. Moore of Centreville. Children : Jennie M., Florence G., Wildie B., and Henry C.
JOHN HEIL (deceased) was born in Germany in 1813. He came to America about 1847. He kept a meat market in Chicago several years, moving to St. Panl a few years later, where he also conducted a meat market. About 1857 he came to Anoka county, settling in the town of Columbus. He bought 160 acres on the shore of Howard lake and lived there until his death in 1897. He was married about 1840 to Marion Hoffman. Three children are still living : Christian, Anna and Emma (Mrs. Frank Hauble, Hugo, Washington Co.).
JOHN NEWTON HENRY, M. D., was born at Johnston, Ohio, Apr. 28, 1822. He received an academic and college education, coming to Minnesota in 1872. In November, 1877, he located at Champlin, where he has been engaged in the practice of med- icine. Was justice of the peace during 1903 and 1904. Dr. Henry was married Sept. 20, 1847, to Diana Merchant. Children : Hulda (Mrs. Lewis Van Dake), Harriet (Mrs. P. C. Richard - son), William (deceased), John. Charles, Mary (Mrs. C. M. Goss), Jenny (Mrs. U. G. Herrick), Albert (deceased), James and Sumner (deceased).
DAVID L. HERRICK was born in Sandersfield, Mass., Dec. 4. 1808. He was married Dec. 30, 1829, to Almira Cargill, follow- ing which time he lived in Ohio. In 1856 he came to Minnesota, settling in the town of Dayton, and remained there until about 1867, when he removed to Champlin. In 1898 he removed to Sauk Rapids, where he died Jan. 19, 1809. Mr. Herrick was twice married. His first wife died at Champlin, and about six years later he was married to Susan W. Fuller. He left three sons at his death : James V. B., Nelson and Benjamin F.
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JAMES VAN BUREN HERRICK was born in Sandersfield, Mass., July 25, 1830. He wa's educated in an academy at Chester. Ohio. The first business which he took up was blacksmithing. He came to Minnesota in October. 1854, and to Champlin in 1866, where he engaged in mason work, shoemaking and farming. He has been assessor and town clerk of Champlin at different times. He was married in 1852 to Martha S. Tuttle. Children : Viola (Mrs. E. N. Edwards), Rollin J., Truman W., Nora (Mrs. Charles Wolley).
NELSON HERRICK was born in Sandersfield, Mass., Feb. II, 1833. He was educated in the high school and Gauga Seminary in Ohio. The first business which he took up was blacksmithing. He came to Champlin in May, 1855. where he was employed in carpenter work. He enlisted Aug. 12, 1864, in Company F, Eleventh Regiment, from which he was discharged at the close of the war. In 1853 he was married to Sarah Ann Talcott. Chil- dren: George. Lily (Mrs. Samnel Goodrich, deceased), Ulysses.
JOSEPH. B. HICKMAN was born in Wayne Co., Pa., in April, 1833. He came to Anoka in 1865. He was married August 12, 1860, to Jane Mellveen. Children : Frank B., William J., Mary A. and Mabel F. ( Mrs. O. W. Brodhead).
GEORGE DUNCAN HILLIARD was born at St. George, N. B., March 7. 1862, and at eighteen came to Anoka with his grand- parents. He graduated from the Anoka Business College about the year 1884. He was in the grocery business until 1890, since which time he has been a traveling salesman ten years with McCusick & Copelin, and later with Paris, Murton & Co., of Minneapolis. He was married in 1888 to Martha Gow. Chil- dren : J. Clyde, Florence and Catherine G.
ARD A. HILTON was born in Stark, Somerset county, Maine, in 1843. He came to Minnesota in 1872. He was deputy county auditor for several years and in 1876 was elected register of deeds. serving several terms. In 1888 he engaged in the grocery business at Anoka, which was continued until 1901.
CHARLES NATHAN HINKLEY was born in Dayton, Minn., Oct. 6, 1855. He attended the district schools until twelve years of age, the Minneapolis public schools for three years and the State University for two years. In 1873 he came to Champlin,
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settling on a farm in section 35. where he still lives. He has held varions town offices since 1878, being chairman of the board of supervisors in 1884 and on the board again in 1892 and again chairman in 1902-3. He was married to Ruth Margaret Adcock Dec. 25, 1893. Children: Marian Lucile, Robert James, Charles Orange and Della Louise.
FREEMAN C. HOGANS was born July 2, 1831, in Jamestown, N. Y., on a farm on the shore of Chautauqua lake. At six years of age he moved with his parents to Meadville, Pennsylvania, thence to Conneautville, where he lived on a farm until fifteen years of age, when he started to learn the shoemaker's trade. Worked at shoemaking in Pennsylvania, Ohio, Wisconsin, Illinois and Missouri. Returned to Pennsylvania about 1853, and went into the shoe business near the old place. Moved to Anoka m 1865, and carried on the manufacturing and dealing in shoes many years. In 1860 he married Mrs. Rachel Elliot, a widow with three children, Washington. Catherine Salome (Mrs. A. G. Morgan), and Arthur J. Mrs. Elliot's maiden name was Sterling. Mr. and Mrs. Hogans have had two children, Luzern (deceased) and Florence Lorinda (Mrs. Irving Baker, Seattle). Mr. Ho- gans' grandfather settled on Gen. Van Rensselaer's lands in the county of the same name, where he leased of the Van Rensselaers a farm for ninety-nine years.
EDWIN P. HUGHES was born in Jackson county, Ohio, July 31, 18.43. Taught school in Wisconsin and was admitted to the bar in Wisconsin in 1866 and in Minnesota in 1877. He came to Anoka in 1884, where he continued the practice of law. Was district attorney of St. Croix Co., Wis., for some years, superin- tendent of city schools of Hudson. Wis., about 1869 and 1870 ; city judge for several years in Hudson, also city attorney of Hudson ; city attorney of Anoka three years, city justice of Anoka for several years, judge of municipal court of AAnoka for one year. Ile was married Oct. 19, 1870, to Cecilia A. Andrews. One child was born, Mabel L. (Mrs. Paul Giddings).
JOHN HUNTER was born at Antrim, Ireland, Jan. 19, 1844. He received his education in the schools in Livingston county, New York, and in Anoka county. Minn. In 1856, the family came to Minnesota, locating in the town of Grow, where Mr.
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Hunter lived for many years on section 22. Aug. 20, 1862, he enlisted in Co. A, eighth Regiment, and was present in all the battles and skirmishes participated in by that regiment, including the Minnesota Indian war, the Nashville campaign and Johns- ton's surrender to Sherman. He received his discharge Aug. I, 1865. Mr. Hunter served seven years as county commissioner (1876-1883), and was supervisor and assessor twenty-eight years. He was married in 1875 to Addie Hank. Children: Forest H. and Bazel.
MOSES AUGUSTUS HUTCHINS was born at Avon, Franklin Co., Maine, June 3, 1839. He attended school at Minot, Maine, and worked at milling. He came to Minnesota in 1856 and to Anoka Co. in 1872, where he has been engaged as a stationary engineer. He was married July 4, 1868, to Sophronia M. Taylor. Children : Herman A. (deceased), Horace B., Emma M. (Mrs. A. R. Woodmansee), Grace L. (Mrs. J. A. Wasson), Jessie E., Almon Neal, and Helen M. Mrs. Hutchins came to Anoka when a child and was one of the early teachers of Anoka county. She was the first normal school graduate in the county, having grad- uated from the Winona Normal School.
MARSHALL L. INMAN Was born at Milford, Maine, June 15, 1848, at eighteen came to Minneapolis, and at twenty-three to St. Francis, where he farmed; later removed to Anoka, where he is oiler in the Lincoln mill. Mr. Inman was married June 10, 1872, to Mary A. Wilbur, and there have been born: Marchie, (Mrs C. A. Stewart, Minneapolis), and John M.
JOHN IVES was born July 31, 1838, at Aurelius, Cayuga county, New York. Less than two years thereafter his parents removed to Chautauqua county, and in 1855 to Port Byron, same state. In the latter place he learned the tinner's trade, and was married there Sept. 13, 1859, to Polly M. Main. The following year the couple removed to Newark, same state, and in 1866 came to Anoka. Mr. Ives conducted a hardware and grocery store, in company with G. W. Church, but the latter afterward sold out his interest to G. Townsend. The store was located in the ill- fated block ou Main street which was burned out March 13, 1869. After this Mr. Ives went to farming, and is now living about one mile east of Anoka on his farm. The children born are : Roy S. (Excelsior, Minn.), Stella (Mrs. H. Groat), Samuel,.
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Jessie (Mrs. L. D. Howard, Hamilton, Mont. ), and Etta (Mrs. A. L. Barstow).
CARL. L. JOHNSON was born in Sweden May 21, 1802. He came to America in 1882, and found employment at Anoka with Peter Brant, having learned tailoring in his father's shop in Sweden. In 1888 he went into business for himself, and now has a merchant tailoring establishment at Anoka employing from five to twelve people and also one at Cambridge, Minn., employ- ing three or four. The Cambridge store is managed by H. C.
CARL L. JO11NSON.
Dahlgren. Orders are received from St. Paul, Minneapolis and many other places outside the county. Mr. Johnson was a member of the city council in 1894 and 1895. He was appointed a member of the library board in 1903 and reappointed for three years in 1904. Mr. Johnson was married Nov. 2, 1887, to Alice Johnson, of Rockford, Ill., who died in June. 1891. He was married a second time in 1893 to Augusta B. Anderson. They have two girls, Rachel Cecilia and Maria Augusta Theresia.
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HENRY CLAY JOHNSON was born in Milford, Indiana, March 10, 1856. In October, 1865, he came to Anoka county, and re- ceived his education in the Anoka schools. After leaving school he was a clerk in the Anoka postoffice for a number of years. Later he was employed for a time in a grocery and finally as an accountant. In this latter capacity he has been with the Pills-
HENRY C. JOHNSON.
bury-Washburn Flour Mills Co. at Anoka for many years. He was elected alderman of the first ward of the City of Anoka in April, 1895, and re-elected in 1897. In September, 1899, he re- signed, but was again elected to the same office in April, 1903, and still holds this position. Mr. Johnson was married Sept. 9, 1890, to Helen Burk. Two daughters have been born to them, Mary and Gertrude (deceased).
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CHARLES H. JOHNSON was born March 13, 1850, in Gains- ville, Wyoming Co., N. Y. He came to Minnesota in March, 1880, and to Anoka March 6, 1888, where he has conducted a photograph gallery. Mr. Johnson has been thrice married. His first wife was Alice Nourse, to whom he was married Mar. 14. 1876, and who died June 15, 1878. His second wife was Belle Lowell, to whom he was married Aug. 14. 1884, who died Dec. 19, 1897, leaving two children, Jay W. and Forest. Mr. Johnson was again married Apr. 22, 1900, to Lena Slayback.
CHARLES H. JOHNSON.
OLE JESPERSON (deceased) was born in Norway, Aug. 26, 1845. Came to America in 1867, reaching St. Paul July 10 of that year. Settled on a farm in Ham Lake in 1874, where he lived up to the time of his death. He served on the board of super- visors about half the time he lived there and as county com- missioner from the fourth district from Jan. 1, 1895, to Jan. I,
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1899. Married Lena Peterson July 9, 1870. Children : Peter W., Jesper B. (Cedar), Andrew W. (Lindstrom, Chisago Co.), Ida G. (Mrs. O. J. Thorssen, Grantsburg, Wis.), Emma, Melville A., and an adopted daughter, Olga. Mr. Jesperson died March II, I902.
PETER WILLIAM JESPERSON was born at Fridley, Anoka county, Nov. 21, 1871. He attended the public schools and afterward the Minneapolis Normal College. He took up farming in sec- tion 33, town of Bethel, of which town he was chairman of the board of supervisors, and was also a member of the school board in district 53. He is at present travelling salesman for the J R. Watkins Medical Co., of Winona, Minn. Mr. Jesper- son was married June 7, 1899, to Matilda H. Titterud, who died, leaving one son, Harris O.
LOUIS JEPSON was born in Darum, Denmark, March 5, 1856. He came to this country in 1878, settling in Minneapolis. He was married in 1881 to Andrea Martha Borre, and moved to a farm in the town of Blaine, where he now lives, and where he has made a business of dairying and fine stock raising. He has been a member of the board of supervisors and was town treas- urer fifteen years. Children : Maggie and Andrew.
JOHN W. JOHNSTON was born at St. George, New Brunswick, June 23, 1832. He received a high school education and engaged in farming and lumbering. He came to Minnesota in 1855 and three years later to Champlin, where he has been variously en- gaged in farming, lumbering, merchandise and meat market, and also in the hotel business. He was treasurer of school district 37 for a number of years. Mr. Johnston was married Nov. 3, 1861, io Rebecca L. Davis. Children: George W. (deceased), Jolin F., Grace (Mrs. A. Bickford), Alice (deceased), Jesse Winn (de- ceased ), Mav (Mrs. Thompson), Laura (Mrs. N. A. Nason), Belle (Mrs. C. T. Peppard), Frederick, Irene (Mrs. M. J. Don- ahuc), Hester and Ruby D.
FRED W. JOHONNETT was born in Palmyra, Somerset Co., Maine. Feb. 17, 1842. Worked at farming until November, 1861, when he enlisted in Company E, Fourteenth Maine Infantry, in which he served umil February. 1863, when he was discharged for disability. In November of the same year he re-enlisted
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in Company I, Second Maine Cavalry, and served until December, 1865. He was in the Department of the Gulf during the entire period. After the war he returned to Maine, and came to Anoka county in the spring of 1869. He bought Ico acres in section 8, town of Oak Grove, where he still lives. He was married in December, 1868, to Cynthia E. Wethern, who died Nov. 28, 1902. One daughter is living: Gertrude (Mrs. William O. Leathers). Mr. Johonnett was town clerk ten years. Has also served several terms as town treasurer and school director.
LEWIS C. JOHONNOT was born in Newport, Maine, May 3, 1857. Spent four years at the New England Conservatory of Music. Boston, 1870-1883. In 1883 he came to Minneapolis, where he became assistant superintendent of music of the Minneapolis public schools. Afterward he took charge of the music at the old Centenary Methodist and other churches. In 1884 he came to Anoka, where he was director of the Anoka Choral Union three years. For the past fifteen years he has lived in the town of Oak Grove. He has composed a miumber of vocal pieces, one of which. "The Girl Behind the Dough," was published in 1892. Mr. Johonnot was married Jan. 13, 1903, to Harriet L. Seymour.
EDWIN JOSLIN was born in Maple Grove, Sept. 25. 1872. Moved to Him Lake with his parents, in which town he has been engaged in farming. Aug. 1, 1896, he married Grace Uren. Children : Alice, William and Gladys.
WILLIAM PENN JOSLIN was born at Lynboro, New Hampshire, Nov. 30, 1842. He grew up on a farm and learned the carpen- ter's trade. He came to Anoka county in March, 1881. and settled on a farm in section 28. in the town of Ham Lake. He was married Sept. 11, 1871, to Georgiana Morehouse. Children : Leona ( Mrs. Adam Hollingsworth ), William Edwin, Alice (Mrs. John Bell), Alta L., (Mrs. B. Meister), Levi E., Charlotte Eliz- abeth (Mrs. Edwin Lawson), Allen Marcellus, Helen May, Orrice Edna (adopted), and Clyde Remmington.
CYRENESS KARKER was born Oct. 13, 1853, at Cobleskill, New York, where he was educated and lived until 1887, when he came to Minneapolis. Here he was in the employ of Mr. Fletcher in the wholesale hardware trade. On the 5th of May, 1889. he came to Anoka and was thereafter in the employ of F. F.
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Fletcher, a son of his Minneapolis employer, for a period of nearly ten years, but on March 11, 1898, in conjunction with H. C. Loehl. established the present firm of Loehl & Karker, hardware dealers. He was married Feb. 24, 1895, to Agnes O'Keefe. The family comprises Mr. and Mrs. Karker, Florence L. Kenney and Agnes Beck. Mr. Karker is guardian for the latter.
JAMES C. KEILLOR (son of William Keillor) was born in the province of Ontario, Canada, July 4, 1860. Obtained his education in New Brunswick and worked on his father's farm until 1881, when he removed to Anoka Co., where he assisted his brother-in-law, James Hunt, in the management of the latter's farm in Ramsey until the death of Mr. Hunt, since which time he has had its sole management. Mr. Keillor now owns So acres in section 10, where he still. resides. He was never married.
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