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"Twenty of them came originally from the village of Erbach, near the historic city of Ulm, in Wurtemberg, Ger- many. A number of these fell as the first victims of the Sioux Indian outbreak on the 18th of August, 1862, and only Alois Palmer, Mrs. Elizabeth Henle, Meinroth Wall and Peter Mack are able to participate in this festivity and enjoy the privileges of a community which, in spite of
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many difficulties and obstacles, has developed into a flour- ishing city, for which they laid the first foundations.
"To do full justice to the subject and to mention all the most important data in the history of this first German settlement in Minnesota, it would take an address of hours; but as we have assembled here to celebrate only the first beginnings of the history of New Ulm and to enjoy our- selves socially, I close this sketch, and would only express the hope that the pioneers of this region in remembrance of early associations will meet from time to time and or- ganize an Old Settlers' Society, to perpetuate in mutual in- tercourse the friendly relations which bound them together and which they enjoyed in spite of all hardships."
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HISTORY
OF
BROWN COUNTY MINNESOTA
ITS PEOPLE, INDUSTRIES AND INSTITUTIONS
L. A. FRITSCHE, M. D. Editor
With Biographical Sketches of Representative Citizens and Genealogical Records of Many of the Old Families
VOLUME II
ILLUSTRATED
1916 B. F. BOWEN & COMPANY, Inc. Indianapolis, Indiana
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VOLUME I
CHAPTER I-RELATED STATE HISTORY 33 A Portion of Minnesota Originally Included in Louisiana Purchase -Indian Cessions and Treaties-Territorial Government Estab- lished-Boundaries-Governor Alexander Ramsey-First Territorial Legislature-The Historic Council with the Indians at Traverse des Sioux-The Treaty-Indian Hunters Cause Trouble-Townsite Speculation-Constitutional Convention-First State Legislature- Admission of Minnesota as a State-Aid to Railroads-Financial Stringency-Unrest Among the Indians-Massacre of 1862-Punish- ment of the Indians-Subsequent Treaties-A Period of Rapid De- velopment-Trouble Because of the State Issue of Railroad Bonds- Settlement of the Question and Activity in Railroad Building- Diversified Farming Interests-Population Statistics-Military Record - Name - Geography-Area-Rivers-Lakes-Elevations -- Climate-Chronological Record of the State.
CHAPTER II-GEOLOGY, TIMBER, FLOWERS, ANIMALS 74 Location of Brown County and New Ulm-Area of County-Nat- ural Drainage-Streams-Lakes-Topography-Evidences of Glacial Action-Altitudes-Soil-Timber-Geological Structure-Sandstone -Clay and Sandy Deposits-Glacial Drift-Alluvium-Material Resources-Fruits and Flowers-Trees-Fishes-Birds-Mammals. CHAPTER III-INDIAN HISTORY AND TREATIES. 107 Spanish Cession Subject to Indian Rights-Treaty of Traverse des Sioux-Indian Character-Captivity of Benedict Juni.
CHAPTER IV-PIONEER SETTLEMENT 123 Difficulty in Deciding Who Were the First Actual Settlers-Edward McCole, Brown County's First Settler-Colonization Societies- Joseph La Framboise, Trader-The First Party of Immigrants- Trading with the Indians-Settlers Burned Out-Arrivals in 1855- The Cincinnati Society-Immigrants of 1857-Early Hardships.
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CHAPTER V-THE INDIAN MASSACRE OF 1862. 141 Causes Leading to the Outbreak-Complaints Against the Agents- Schemes of the Traders-The Indians Protest-Organization of Young Warriors-First Act of Violence-Anger of Indians In- creases-Pillaging, Followed by Murder-Tardy Action by the Gov- ernment-The Draft-Beginning of the Massacre-Other Bloody Deeds-Volunteer Companies Organized for Defense-Indians Lay Siege to New Ulm-Arrival of Reinforcements-A Fatal Ambush- Continuation of the Siege-Narrow Escape of Women and Children Departure of the Indians and Evacuation of the Town by the Whites-Order Restored-Subsequent Progress of the Town-The Milford Massacre-Locating of the Pioneers-Cause of the Indian Outbreak-Relations of the Traders and Fur Dealers with the Indians-Gold the Only Money Acceptable to the Indians-Attempt of Paymaster to Profit by Paying in Currency-Vengeance on the Traders-Settlers Taken by Surprise-A Day of Terror-Theresa Henle's Account of the Massacre-Experiences of Mrs. Maria Hart- man-Bobleter-Thrilling Incidents of the Battle of New Ulm-Dr. Asa Daniels' Reminiscences of the Little Crow Uprising-Punish- ment of the Sioux-The Final Execution-Indian Massacre Monu- ment-The Milford Tablet-The Massacre, as Viewed by Bishop Whipple-Reminiscences of the Indian War by Frederick Fritsche -Establishment of Ft. Ridgely-Siege of the Fort-Mrs. Eliza Mueller-Sergeant John Jones-O. G. Wall's Recollections of the Sioux Massacre-Indian Ambush-Death of Captain Marsh-Ex- perience of William A. Sutherland-Pensioners of the Sioux Upris- ing.
CHAPTER VI-ORGANIZATION OF BROWN COUNTY 279 Name - Creation of the County - Area - Boundaries, Through Various Changes-Relief from Bird Pests-Ferry Licenses-Caring for the Poor-Commissioners Districts Established-County Build- ings-County Finances-Abstract of Tax List.
CHAPTER VII-COUNTY, STATE AND NATIONAL REPRE- SENTATION 291
State Officers from Brown County-Congressmen-State Senators- State Representatives-Presidential Vote-Vote on Fifteenth Amendment-County Auditors, Treasurers, Registers of Deeds, Coroners, Clerks of the Court and Sheriffs-Probate Judges-Dis- trict Judges-County Attorneys-County Superintendent of Schools -County Surveyors-Commissioners.
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CHAPTER VIII-TOWNSHIP ORGANIZATION AND HISTORY __ 299 Township Organization Act-Forming of the First Civil Town- ships-First Elections-Albin Township-Bashaw Township-Vil- lage of Comfrey-Burnstown Township-Village of Springfield- Cottonwood Township-Village of Searles-Eden Township-Home Township-City of Sleepy Eye-Lake Hanska Township-Village of Hanska - Leavenworth Township - Linden Township-Milford Township-Village of Essig-Mulligan Township-North Star Township-Prairieville Township-Village of Evan-Village of Cobden-Sigel Township-Stark Township-Ibera Postoffice- Stately Postoffice-Bedford Village.
CHAPTER IX-MILITARY AFFAIRS 345 A Chapter of Unusual Interest-Roster of Men from Brown County in the Civil War-Spanish-American War-National Guard- Armory.
CHAPTER X-AGRICULTURE, HORTICULTURE AND STOCK RAISING 359 Sound Foresight of the Brown County Colonists-Native Fruits -Corn Culture-Other Small Grain-Farm Facts-Assessed Valua- tion of Farm Lands-Pioneer Conditions-Farm Names-County Fair-Brown County Agricultural Society.
CHAPTER XI-EDUCATIONAL INTERESTS 367 Early Provisions for Good School System-Creation of First School Districts-Pioneer Schools-The Schools in Milford, Cottonwood, Home, Eden, Sigel, Leavenworth, Bashaw, Albin, Lake Hanska, Linden, Mulligan and Dunstown Townships-The Sleepy Eye Schools-School Buildings of New Ulm-Public School Statistics for 1915 - High and Graded Schools - Rural and Semi-Graded Schools-School Finances in 1915-Dr. Martin Luther College.
CHAPTER XII-RELIGIOUS SOCIETIES 380 Deep Religious Convictions of the first Settlers-Catholic Churches -Methodist Episcopal Churches-German Methodist Churches- Episcopal Churches - United Brethren - Adventists - Lutheran Churches-Evangelical Lutheran Churches-Scandinavian Unitarian Church-Evangelical Churches-Presbyterian Churches-Danish Baptist Church-Congregational Churches.
CHAPTER XIII-SECRET, FRATERNAL AND SOCIAL ORGANI- ZATIONS 406 Ancient Free and Accepted Masons-Royal Arch Masons-Knights Templar-Order of the Eastern Star-Independent Order of Odd
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Fellows-Modern Woodmen of America-Royal Neighbors of America-Modern Brotherhood of America-Grand Army of the Republic-Ancient Order of United Workmen-Knights of Colum- bus.
CHAPTER XIV-BANKS AND BANKING. 418 First Attempt at Banking in the County-Little Pioneer Demand for Banking Accommodations-Present Large Banking Interests of the County-Brief Mention of the Various Financial Institutions of the County.
CHAPTER XV-THE MEDICAL PROFESSION 435 Early Physicians in Brown County-Physicians of a Later Day and Those Here in 1916.
CHAPTER XVI-BENCH AND BAR 441 Exalted Standing of the Law Among Vocations-Present-day De- mands on the Successful Lawyer-Early Lawyers in Brown County -Other Members of the Bar-The Brown County Bar in 1916- Officers of the Court-District Judges.
CHAPTER XVII-NEWSPAPERS OF BROWN COUNTY 451 Importance of the Press-Earliest Newspapers in Brown County- Brief History of the Various Newspapers Which Have Existed in the County.
CHAPTER XVIII-THE CITY OF NEW ULM 466 Name-The German Element-Object in the Founding of the City -First Events-Business Interests in 1916-The Brewing Industry -Flouring Interests-Overall Factory-Stone Industry-Ice Busi- ness-Municipal History-Incorporation-City Officials-Finances- Public Utilities-Commercial Club-Postoffice History-Churches and Lodges-Hospitals-The Hermann Monument.
CHAPTER XIX-MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS. 481 Cities, Villages and Hamlets-Plats-Defunct Villages-Discon- tinued Postoffices and Those Now in Existence-Population of the County, and by Townships and Corporations-Railroads-Memorial Services for President Mckinley-Market Prices in 1915-Great Cyclone of 1881-Rev. Alexander Berghold-First and Important Events-First White Man Buried in the County-Interesting Anni- versaries.
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VOLUME I
A
Adventist Church
391
Agents, Indian
142
Agricultural Society
365
Agriculture
359
Albin Postoffice
489
Albin Township-
Altitude
81
Churches
395
Early Events
302
Lakes
75, 301
Officials, First
301
Organization
301
Pioneers
301
Population
301, 490
School, First
371
Taxes
289
Alluvium Deposits
102
Altitudes in the County 80
Altitudes Through the State
58
Ancient Free and Accepted
Masons
406, 410
Ancient Order of United Workmen __ 416
Animals, Native
103
Anniversaries, Interesting
502
Area of the County
74
Area of the State
55
Armory
354
Attorneys-at-Law
441
Auditors, County
294
B
Backsville Postoffice
486
Bad Track Postoffice
485
Banks
418
Bashaw Township-
Altitude
81
Boundaries
302
Churches
395
Description
302
Lakes
75, 302
Name
302
Official, First
302
Pioneers
303
Population
302,
490
Schools, First
303, 371
302
Taxes
289
Bedford
482
Bedford Village
344, 482
Bench and Bar
441
Berghold, Rev. Alexander
497
Big Cottonwood River
74
Bird Pests
282
Birds
105
Blair Postoffice
486
Blessum
482
Bobleter, Mrs. Maria H., Story of. 201
Boundaries of County
279
Brown County Agricultural Society_ 365
Burgess, Nehemiah S.
208
Burns Village
307
Burnstown Township-
Altitude
81
Boundaries
305
Churches
390,
395
Description
305
First Events
306
Geology
87
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Burnstown Township-
Indian Outrages
306
Lakes
75, 305
Officials, First
305
Corn Culture
360
Pioneers
306
Population
305,
490
Railway
305
School, First
372
Settlement
306
Taxes
289
C
Catholic Churches
381
Census Returns
490
Character of Indians
108
Chicago Land Verein
124
Chief Sleepy Eye
316, 320
Chronology of the State.
60
Churches
380
Cincinnati Society
134
Civil War
345
Clerks of the Court
295
Climate of Minnesota
57
85
Cobden-
Bank
433
Business Interests
338
Churches
392, 402
Description
483
Fire Protection
338
Incorporation
338,
482
Location
338
Officials
338
County Representation
291
Platted
338, 482
Population
338, 490
Postoffice
339, 489
Presidents of Village
338
County Treasurers
294
Taxes
289
Court House
286
Colonization Society
124
Commissioner Districts
285
Commissioners, County
297
Congregational Churches
402
Congressmen
291
Constitutional Convention
41
Contean Perce Postoffice
485
Coroners
295
74
Cottonwood Township-
Altitude
81
Boundaries
310
Churches
387, 394, 401
First Birth
311
First School
369
Geology
90
Indian Outrages
311
Location
310
Mills
310
Officials, First
311
Organization
300
Pioneers
310
Population
310
490
Schools in 1860
367
Settlement
310
Supervisors, First
300
Taxes
289
Council at Traverse des Sioux_
._ 37, 107
County Attorneys
296
County Auditors
294
County Boundaries
279
County Buildings
285
County Commissioners
297
County Fairs
365
County Finances
87
County Superintendent of Schools
296
County Supervisors, First
300
County Surveyors
297
Court Officers
448
Courts, The
441
Creameries
362
Cyclone of 1881
333, 494
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Cottonwood River
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Comfrey-
Banks
428, 432
Business Interests,
304
Churches
386, 392, 394, 404, 414
Description
483
Fire Department
304
Incorporation
482
Lighting Service
304
Location
482
Lodges
416
Mercantile Interests
304
Newspapers
463
Officials, First
303
Physicians
440
Population
303, 490
Postoffice
303, 305, 488
Schools
375
Taxes
289
Waterworks
303
D
Daniels, Dr. Asa W., Reminiscences
of
210
Danish Baptist Church
402
Disbursements, County
289
District Judges
296,
448
Dr. Martin Luther College
377
Doctors
435,
501
Dotson
482
Dotson Postoffice
489
Drift Strata
98
E
Early Hardships
138
Eastern Star, Order of
409, 412
Eden Township-
Altitude
81
Boundaries
312
Churches
388, 390, 395, 401, 404
First Events
312
Lakes
75
Eden Township-
Location
311
Mill
313
Officials, First
312
Organization
312
Pioneers
312, 313
Population
312, 490
School, First
312, 370
Settlement
312
82
Taxes
289
Essig-
Bank
431
Business Interests
332
Churches
399
400
Description
483
Indian Monument
332
Location
331
Monuments
332
Population
332
Postoffice
488
School
332
Educational Interests
367
Elections, First Township
300
Elevations in the County. 80
Elevations Through the State
58
Enlistments in Brown County
345
Episcopal Churches
390
Essig Postoffice
488
Evans-
Bank
432
Business Interests, Early
336
Business Interests, Present
337
Churches
393, 402
Description
483
Incorporation
336, 482
Location
-336
Officials
337
Platted
336, 482
Population
336, 490
Postoffice
337, 489
Public Utilities
337
Taxes
289
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Evangelical Churches
399
Evangelical Lutheran Churches
395
Execution of Indian Murderers.
48, 228
F
Fairs
365
Farm Facts
361
Farm Names
363
Farming Interests of the State.
53
Ferry Licenses
283
Fifteenth Amendment, Vote on
294
Finances of County
287
First County Supervisors.
300
First Events
498
Fishes
105
Ft. Ridgely
252
Ft. Snelling
33
Fraternal Orders
406
Fritsche, Frederick, Reminiscences_ 242
Fruits, Native
103
G
Geography of the State
55
Geology of Brown County.
74, 83
German Land Association
124, 467
German Methodist Churches
388
Glacial Drift
78, 95
Golden Gate Postoffice.
314, 483, 486
Graded Schools
375
Grand Army of the Republic
416
Grasshoppers
499
H
Hanging of Indian Murderers.
48, 228
Hanska-
Banks
430
Business Interests
324
Churches
397
Description
483
Fire of 1904
324
Fire Protection
324
Hanska-
Incorporation
482
Light Service
323
Location
323
Lodges
415
Newspapers
464
Officials, First
323
Officials, Present
324
Physicians
440
Platted
482
Population
323, 490
Postoffice
325, 489
Presidents of the Village.
324
Schools
375
Taxes
289
Hardships of Pioneers.
138
Henle, Theresa, Reminiscences of.
198
Hermann Monument.
480
High Schools
375
Home Postoffice
314, 483, 486
Home Township-
Altitude
81
Boundaries
313
Churches
390, 391, 395
Description
313
Early Events
314
Indian Troubles
314
Lakes
75, 313
Mills
315
Organization
315
Pioneers
314
Population
313, 490
Railway
313
School, First
314, 369
Settlement
313
Soil
82
Supervisor, First
315
Taxes
289
Horticulture
359
I
Ibera Postoffice.
343, 487
Immigrants of 1857
137
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Immigrants, the First
129
Independent Order of Odd Fellows_ 413
Indian Agents
142
Indian Cessions
33
Indian Character
108
Indian History
107
Indian Hunters, Troublesome.
40
Indian Massacre Monument.
236
Indian Treaties
34, 37, 49, 107
Indian Tribes
33
Indian Unrest
44, 143
Indians, Punishment of.
48, 224
J
Jail
286
Jones, Sergt. John.
262
Judges of Probate
296
Judges of the District Court.
296, 448
Juni, Benedict, Captivity of
111
K
Knights of Columbus
417
Knights Templar
408
L
La Framboise, Joseph
127, 182
Lake Hanska Township-
Altitude
81
Boundaries
322
Churches
395
Description
322
Lakes
75, 78, 322
Officials, First
322
Pioneers
323
Population
322, 490
School, First
371
Settlement
323
Taxes
289
Lodges
406
Lakes of Minnesota
57
Land Office
498
Lawyers
441
Leavenworth Postoffice.
328, 483, 485
Leavenworth Township-
Altitude
81
Churches, First
328
Election, First
326
First Events
327
Lakes
328
Location
326
Mill
368
Officials, First
326
Organization
300, 326
Pioneers
327
Population
328, 491
School, First
.328, 370
Settlement
327
Survey
327
Taxes
289
Legislature, Territorial, First
36
Linden Postoffice
.484.
487
Linden Township-
Altitude
81
Boundaries
329
Churches
394
First School
372
Lakes
75,
329
Location
329
Officials, First
329
Organization
329
Pioneers
330
Population
329, 491
Railway
329
Schools in 1860.
367
Settlement
329
Supervisors, First
300
Taxes
290
Little Cottonwood River
77,80
Little Crow
174
Location of County.
74
Lonetree Lake Postoffice ___ 312, 484,
487
Lakes of the County.
75
Louisiana Purchase
33
Lower Sioux Agency.
300
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Ludwigs Township
300
Lutheran Churches
391
Mc
McCleary Postoffice.
484, 489
McCole, Edward, First Settler
123
Mckinley Memorial Services
493
M
Mammals
106
Market Prices, 1915. 494
Martin Luther College
377
Massacre at New Ulm
47,
141
Massacre at Spirit Lake
41
Massacre, Causes of
184
Masonic Order
406, 410
Material Resources
102
Medelia Township
300
Medical Profession
435, 501
Methodist Episcopal Churches.
387
Milford Massacre
182
Milford Postoffice
486
Milford Tablet
238
Milford Township-
Altitude
81
Boundaries
331
First Events
331
Geology
87
Indian Troubles
331
Massacre
182,
190
Memorial Tablets
507
Organization
330
Pioneer
330
Population
331, 491
Prosperity of
331
Records, Loss of.
330
School, First
331, 369
Schools in 1860.
367
Soi
82
Supervisor, First
300
Taxes
290
Military Affairs
345
Military Posts
33, 252
Military Record of State.
54
Mills __ 138, 309, 310, 313, 315, 321, 328, 340,
343, 468.
Minnesota River
74
Modern Brotherhood of America
415
Modern Woodmen of America 414 Monuments to Indian Massacre __ 236, 238 Moraines 98
Mueller, Mrs. Eliza, Tribute to
261
Mulligan Postoffice
488
Mulligan Township- Altitude 81
Boundaries
332
Cyclones
333
Description
332
Officials, First
333
Organization
333
Pioneers
333
Population
332
491
School, First
372
Settlement
333
Taxes
290
Murders
500
N
Name of the State
55
National Guard
354
National Representation
291
Native Animals
103
Nativity of Citizens.
491
Natural Drainage of the County
74
Natural Drainage of the State
56
New Ulm-
Anniversaries
502, 514
Armory
354, 357
Altitude
.80, 81
Settlement
330
Banks
418, 434
Brewing Industry
468, 500
Business Interests
468
Churches __ 380, 388, 395, 399, 400, 402, 478
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New Ulm-
City Charter
499
College
377, 498
Commercial Club
476
Cyclone of 1881
494
Waterworks
475
Finances, City
475
Fire Department
499
Flouring Industry
470
Geology
93,
101
Hermann Monument
480
Home-coming Week
503
Hospitals
478, 498
Indian Troubles
141
Industries
468
Lawyers
441, 447
Location
.481
Lodges
406, 413, 416, 417, 478
Mails, First
499
Massacre.
47, 141, 242
Martin Luther College
377
Mckinley Memorial Service.
493
Military Company
354
Mills
468
Monument
236
Municipal
236
Municipal History
474
Name
466
Newspapers
451
Officials, City
475
Physicians
435, 440
Platted
467
Population
491
Postoffice
477, 485
Railways
491, 500
School Buildings
374
School, First
368
Schools in 1860
367
Schools in 1915.
375
Settlement
126, 136
Siege of
167
Ponds
77
Stone Industry
472
Store, the First
468
Supervisors, the First
300
New Ulm-
Survey
481
Taxes
289
Township Organization.
300
New Ulm Massacre
141
47,
Newspapers
451
Nile Postoffice
488
Nix, Capt. Jacob
165
North Star Township-
Altitude
81
Boundaries
333
Coal
85
Description
332
Geology
86
Organization
334
Pioneers
334
Population
334
491
Railways
334
Settlement
334
Taxes
290
O
Odd Fellows
413
Order of the Eastern Star
409, 412
Organization of County
279
Organization of Townships
299
P
Pajutazee Postoffice
486
Personal Property Valuation
289
Physicians
435, 501
Pioneer Conditions
362
Pioneer Schools, 303, 312, 314, 328, 331,
332, 335, 340, 342, 343, 368.
Pioneer Settlement
123
Pisa Postoffice
485
Poor, Care of the
283
Population in 1860
490
Population of County
490
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Population of Townships.
490
Prairieville
487
Prairieville Township-
Altitude
81
Boundaries
335
Description
335
Officials, First
335
Organization
335
Pioneers
335, 336
Population
335, 491
Railways
335
School, First
335
Settlement
335
Taxes
290
Presbyterian Churches
401
Presidential Vote 293
Press, the
451
Prices in 1915.
494
Probate Judges
296
Public School Statistics
374
R
Railroad Bonds, State.
43
Railroads
491
Real Property Valuation
289
Receipts, County
289
Redwood Mills
485
Registered Physicians
439
Registers of Deeds
295
Related State History.
33
Religious Societies
380
Reminiscences-
Bobleter, Mrs. Maria H
201
Daniels, Dr. Asa W
210
Fritsche, Frederick
242
Henle, Thiresa
198
Spelbrink, Christopher
182
Wall, O. G.
263
Representatives
292
Rivers of the State.
56
Rock Exposures
84
Royal Arch Masons
407, 410
Royal Neighbors of America
415
Rural Schools
375
S
Scandinavian Unitarian Church
398
School Finances
376
School Statistics
374
Schools, County Superintendent
296
Schools of the County.
367
Searles
_311, 482, 484, 489
Secret Societies
406
Senators, State
292
Settlement of the County
123
Settlers, First
184
Sheriffs
295
Shrubs
105
Siege of Ft. Ridgely
254
Sigel Township-
Altitude
81
Boundaries
339
Geology
88
Indian Troubles
340
Lakes
75,
339
Mill
340
Name
339
Officials, First
340
Organization
339
Pioneers
340
Population
339, 491
School, First
370
Settlement
340
Taxes
290
Sioux Claims
499
Sioux Indians, 33, 34, 37, 40, 47, 49, 108,
141, 183.
Sleepy Eye-
Altitude
80
Banks
424,
429
Business Interests, 1882.
317
Business Interests, 1916.
317
Chief Sleepy Eye.
316, 320
Churches.
...
382, 387, 391, 397, 401, 405
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Sleepy Eye-
Clubs
320
Description
484
Churches.
385, 388, 389, 393, 397, 404
Fire Protection
317
First Events
317
Growth
315
Incorporation
315, 482
Indian Name
316
Lawyers
447
Library
320
Location
315
Lodges
410, 413
317
Mills
321
Municipal History
316
Newspapers
462
Officials, First City
316
Officials, First Town
316
Physicians
440
Platted
315, 481
Population
315, 491
Postoffice.
316, 319, 487, 488
Public Utilities
317
Public Library
320
Schools
372, 375
Settlement
317
Taxes
289
Timber
83
Waterworks
317
Women's Clubs
320
Social Organizations
406
Pioneers
341
Soil of the County
81
Soldiers from Brown County
345
Soldiers Lodge Society
150, 186
Sonde Postoffice
488
Spanish-American War.
354
Spelbrink, Christopher, Reminis-
cences of
182
State Geography
55
Sperl Postoffice
489
Spirit Lake Massacre.
41
Springfield-
Altitude
80
Banks
427
Springfield-
Business Interests
308
Description
484
Fire Protection
308
Hospital
308
Incorporation
307
Industries
308
Lawyers
447
Lighting System
308
Location
307
Lodges
411, 414,
416
Newspapers
465
Officials, First
307
Physicians
440
Population
307,
491
Postoffice
308
Schools
375
Survey
307
Taxes
289
Waterworks
307
Stark Township-
Altitude
81
Boundaries
341
Description
341
Early Events
342
Indian Troubles
342
Lakes
75,
341
Officials, First
341
Organization
341
Population
491
School, First
342
Settlement
341
Soil
341
Taxes
290
State Chronological Record.
60
State Military Record.
54
State Railroad Bonds.
43
State Representation.
291,
182
State Representatives
292
State Senators
292
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HISTORICAL INDEX.
Stately Postoffice.
484, 488
Stately Township-
Altitude
81
Description
343
Officials, First
343
Organization
343
Pioneers
343
Population
343,
491
School, First
343
Settlement
343
Taxes
290
Topography
79
Storm of 1881
233, 494
Streams of the County
74
Streams of the State.
56
Superintendent of Schools, County ..
296
Supervisors, County, First.
300
Surface of the County
95
Surveyors, County
297
Sutherland, William A., Story of.
274
T
Tax List, 1915, Abstract of
288
Taxes in 1857.
287
Territorial Boundaries
36
Territorial Election, First.
36
Territorial Government.
35
Territorial Legislature, First
36
Timber, Native
104
Timber of the County.
82
Topography of the County
76
Township Organization
299
Townsite Speculation
41
Traders, Indian
143, 185
Traverse des Sioux
37, 107
Treasurers, County
294
Treaties with Indians
34, 37, 49, 107
U
United Brethren Church.
391
Unrest Among the Indians
44
V
Valuation of Property
289
W
Wall, O. G., Reminiscences of.
Windstorm of 1881
333, 494
263
Y
Yellow Medicine Township
300
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A
Amann, Andreas
200
Amundson, Albert O
511
Albrecht, Rev. C. J.
265
Albrecht, Rev. William C.
421
Alwin, Edward L.
197
Alwin, William G.
58
Aufderheide, Fred.
301
B
Backer, Andrew A.
126
Backer, August J.
299
Backer, Fred J.
91
Backer, William
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