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Until the massacre of 1862, the Indians visited their former home each winter. It is said that Little Crow, accompanied by two wives, came to the place a short time before the outbreak, stat- ing that his braves wished to make war against the whites and that he had refused. After re- maining a couple of days, he packed his goods, and, with his wives, embarked in two canoes, saying he had discovered Indian signs. A few hours after his departure, a number of braves, in their war paint, came, saying that they intended
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to kill Little Crow if he did not join them against the whites. After warning Mrs. Messenger and her children that unless they left they would be killed, the warriors departed. This incident was reported to the authorities, but they took no pre- cautions against the danger.
Previous to the ratification of the treaty with the Indians, in 1852, the land in this neighbor- hood was not subject to entry, and no permanent settlement could be made. A few adventurous persons, feeling sure that the treaty would be made, took claims in 1851. A few of these, and especially those who had been connected with the mission, held the friendship of the Indians, and were not molested. Others stayed at consider- able risk of annoyance.
Among those who took their claims in 1851, were Sylvester M. Cook, James Sweeney, William Thompson, James Dixon, James Locke, John and Patrick Fitzgerald, and Edward Moran. Cook had been a butcher at the mission at Ka- posia, since 1848. Having made up his mind to remain after the ratification of the treaty; with this object, took a claim in the north-east quarter of section 34, and the north-west quarter of sec- tion 35. On this he erected a dwelling, and took his family down to it in 1852, living there until his death, December 22d, 1858. In 1863, his widow married T. M. Libby, and they still re- main on the farm.
Sweeney arrived in the fall of 1851, and took his claim on the south side of section 7, most of it now being within the limits of Ramsey county. He built a log house and occupied it, but on ac- count of his wife's fright, took her back to St. Paul. It seems, one day, some squaws were begging food and whatever else they happened to see. Some articles, which they coveted, being refused to them, they threw some powder on the stove and became very threatening. After the ratification of the treaty, he took his family back to the claim, and has since resided there.
Thompson made his claim at the same time on the south-east quarter of section 17. After liv- ing on it long enough to secure his patent, he re- moved to St. Paul, where he still lives yet, own- ing the original claim.
James Locke settled and has since resided on the north-west quarter of section 20. Fitzgerald took his claim in the centre of section 18. Moran
took his claim in section 19, and after living on it a couple of years, sold and went to Rice county. James Dixon settled on section 20, and has since lived there.
In 1851, G. W. H. Bell came from Potosi, Wis- consin, and after living a year in St. Paul, crossed over to this town and located on land owned by others, whose interest he was guarding; conclud- ing to settle on land of his own, he took a claim adjoining Sweeney on the east in sectionf7, and in the fall removed his family on his place. After a residence of a year, he sold out and went back to his former place in which he soon after bought an interest, and has resided there since. Having sold most of his land in small parcels, he at pres- ent owns but a fraction of the original tract. When the village of West St. Paul was incorpo- rated as a city, he was its first mayor. But little of his original claim now lies within the limits of Dakota county.
In the spring of 1852, John Aiton, one of the mission teachers, took a claim just west of the village, but subsequently abandoned it, and is now living near St. Peter.
Among those who came in 1852 were, Jerome Pettijohn, Horace Dresser, Patrick Hurley and his sons, A. R. French, W. R. Brown, J. M. Griggs, William Dickman, Caspar Hodene, Adam Lashinger, Perrit, James Corrigan, John Burke, E. Sweeney, T. McNamara, Peter Tierney, Bart- lett and Thomas Daily, James Martin, Robarge, and Horace and Orrin Bromley.
Pettijohn located his land in sections 34 and 35. He did not live upon it, but soon traded it for his sister's, Mrs. Cook's interest in their homestead in Illinois.
Dresser took land in the same section, but after living there for a time sold and went to Pine Bend, where his family still lives. Patrick Hur- ley made his selection in section 17, and lived on it until his decease, which occurred a few years ago. His son Patrick took the place, kept it for a short time, then sold it and went to Iowa.
During the summer, French settled on section 22, and after living on it a few years, lost it. He afterwards served in the army, and now lives in Washington, D. C.
Griggs was unfortunate with his claims. He first settled in Red Rock, Washington county, in 1850. Two years later, in company with his
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brother-in-law, W. R. Rrown, he came into Da- kota county and took a claim in the center of sec- tion 27. While absent, during the following winter his claim was jumped by Orrin Bromley. Griggs took another claim and lost it in the same way. He next took a claim in the southern part of section 27. He continued to reside here until his death, April 18th, 1868. His family have since occupied the farm.
Brown entered a claim on the south side of section 27 and the north side of section 34. He continued to live in Washington county and sent a man named Hoyt to live on his place. He sub- sequently sold it to O. C. Gibbs. The property is now owned by the Saddler Brothers. Dickman took land in the south-west quarter of section 32. Casper Hodene selected his claim on section 31, where he lived a number of years then returned to Germany.
Lashinger made his claim on section 32, where he still lives. An Irishman named Perritt set- tled on the south-west quarter of section 21, but after a couple of years sold and went to St. Paul. James Corrigan entered a claim but shortly after sold and went to Inver Grove. John Burke took eighty acres in section 20, where he still lives.
James Stutzman purchased of an Irishman a claim, lying partly in section 20 and partly in 29. He resided here until about ten years since then sold and went to Washington county. E. Sweeney settled in the south-east quarter of section 28. McNamara, in the north-east quarter of 33, and Tierney took land in sections 33 and 34.
Bartlett Daly entered the east half of the south-east quarter of section 17, and after living on it a few years sold it and moved away. His brother Thomas made his claim on the south-east quarter of section 16 but only remained on it long enough to secure his patent, then sold out and moved away.
A brother-in-law of Robarge made his claim in the north-east quarter of section 28, and soon after turned it over to Mr. Robarge, who lived upon it until about a year ago, when he moved into St. Paul. 1
Quite a number of Irishmen made claims but sold their rights, and left without proving up. The buyers were principally Germans, most of whom arrived during the winter of 1852-3.
Among the arrivals of 1853, were Bixler,
Paul Hartnagle, G. H. Blase, Joseph Nasser, Adam Lever, Samuel Gebhin, F. Schultz, August Korfhage, and Jacob Marthaler. Korfhage was a minister, and occasionally preached to his neigh- bors. He settled near the present site of the German Methodist church, but after a few years sold out.
The earliest birth occurred at the Kaposia mis- sion. Henry M. Williamson, son of the Rev. Dr. Williamson, was born at the mission house early in March, 1851. He lived with his parents at Kaposia until they removed to Yellow Medicine. He graduated in the first class of the State uni- versity, at Minneapolis, in 1873, and is now prac- ticing law at Flandreau, Dakota.
Louella J. Cook, daughter of Sylvester M. Cook, was born in the mission house at Kaposia. She lived with her parents until grown, and has since been engaged teaching. In Nov., 1876, she married J. B. Gaston, and is now living at Wil- mar, Kandiyohi county, both engaged teaching.
Horace J., son of Horace and Elizabeth Dres- ser, was born on his father's claim, the land now being owned by Van Buskirk, January 19th, 1858. He is now living near Hancock on a farm.
Mary, daughter of John McShane, was born early in 1853. Charles D. Bell, June 28th, the same year. He still lives with his parents, G.W. H. and Mary P. Bell.
The first deaths in the town were the daughter of Martin Furlong, in 1853, and about the same time, at Kaposia mission, a child of John Aiton died. The former was buried at Mendota.
About 1838, W. R. Brown married Mrs. Board- man at Kaposia Mission, the ceremony being performed by one of the Kavanagh brothers, then in charge of the mission. Outside of the mission, the first marriage was that of Benjamin Herring and Esther Abraham, performed by Jus- tice James Locke, April 9th, 1855.
The eastern part of the township is principally settled by Americans. In the central and south- western, the population is largely Germans, and the north-western, Irish. The census of 1880. showed a population of about 489.
ORGANIZATION.
The first meeting for the purpose of organiz- ing the town was held May 11th, 1858, at the
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house of R. M. Probstfield, in what is now the sixth ward of the city of St. Paul. It was a frame building used as a dwelling and saloon. Alpheus R. French was chosen moderator, and R. R. Phelan, clerk. After some discussion as to the propriety of calling the town Kaposia, it was decided to name it as suggested by the board of county commissioners at their meeting April 6th, 1858. After selecting a name the following officers were elected: J. W. McGrath, G. C. Dun- well, John Moffett, supervisors; D. A. Benton, clerk; L. D. Brown, assessor; R. M. Probstfield, collector; A. R. French and J. Vanderhorck, jastices of the peace; H. Derrick and J. McCar- thy, constables; Thomas Odell, overseer of poor; John Rigney, John Silk, Sr., and Jacob Martha- ler, overseers of roads.
Following in a list of the supervisors and clerks since organization. Supervisors; 1859, John Trower, John Silk, Sr., August Korfhage; '60, John Trower, Jacob Marthaler, John Fitz- gerald; '61, N. N. Thompson, Jacob Marthaler, William Blase; '62, M. T. Murphy, Jacob Stutz- man, John Fitzgerald; '63, M. T. Murphy, B. L. Sellors, Jacob Stutzman; '64, H. E. Bidwell, Taylor, James Sweeney; '65, H. E. Bidwell, Jas. Sweeney, Paul Hartnagle; '66, G. W. H. Bell, William K. Dixon, Moses Bixler; '67, Moses Bixler, William K. Dixon, Michael Iten; '68, '69, J. C. McCarty, E. Sangerin, A. Jobst; '70, James Locke, John Kulenkamp, Louis Touchett; '71, William Kern, John Kulenkamp, Louis Touchett; '72-3, G. W. H. Bell, Thomas Odell, Joseph Minea; '74, Joseph Hare, William Kern, Thomas Walsh; '75, Charles Thoele, Jacob Marthaler, William K. Dixon; '76, Charles Thoele, Frederick Thoele, Jacob Marthaler; '77, Peter Tierney, Frederick Goldberg, Mathias Schaffer; '78, Peter Tierney, Mathias Schaffer, John Kulenkamp; '79-'80, Peter Tierney, Mathias Schaffer, Wil- liam K. Dixon.
Clerks. '59, '60, H. T. Upham; '61, Moses Bixler; '62, '63, James Sweeney; '64, '65, K. N. Guiteau; '66, John Barlow; '67, A. J. Bidwell; '68, '69, '70, Phillip Crowley; '71 '72, E. H. Wood; '73, '74, William Bircher; '75, '76, Frank Lock- wood; '77, '78, John Kockendorfer; '77, '80, C. J. Cook.
The officers elected for 1881, were A. J. Gillett, W. K. Dixon, Jacob Marthaler, supervisors ;
Noah Groff, clerk; Hartwig Deppe, treasurer; W. A. Forshee, assessor; Joseph Hurley, justice of the peace; Martin Furlong, constable. Hur- ley failed to qualify and James Locke still re- tains the office, having held it continuously since 1860.
VILLAGES.
At the time of the settling of this township the government allowed to any person who laid out a townsite and made certain improvements, a full section of land. In 1857, Brown, Vaiden and Hall employed Mumford and Belden, sur- veyors to lay out a town on the north shore of Sun-fish lake, on the south half of section 30, township 28, range 22, and the south-east quar- ter of section 25, township 28, range 23. It was platted into large lots, and recorded March 6th, 1857, under the name of Glentoro. However, the enterprise fell through. It is now owned by Joseph Hone, W. Dawson and J. DePew of West St. Paul, and F. R. Smith of Mendota.
In the northern part of the town, on sections 16, 17, and 18, lots and out-lots have been laid out as part of the city of St. Paul. Jackson and Bidwell's addition to West St. Paul was made as early as 1856. West St. Paul was then a city, and in Dakota county. The part now in the town of West St. Paul, was laid out on the north half of the north-east quarter of section 18. Daw- son's out-lots include the entire north-east quar- ter of section 17. It was laid out into five-acre lots.
Smith's out-lots, surveyed in 1874, are on the north-west quarter of section 18, township 28, range 22, and north-east quarter of section 13, township 28, range 23. Some of these lots have been vacated and are now parts of farms.
Washington Heights addition to St. Paul was made in October, 1874, on land owned by Ira Bidwell, in the north-east quarter of the north- west quarter of section 17. Albrecht's out-lots were laid out in March, 1880, on the north-west quarter of section 16, and include all that part of the quarter lying west of the St. Paul and Hastings road.
SCHOOLS.
The first school, excepting the mission, was conducted in the summer of 1855, in a small log house on the south-west quarter of the south- west quarter of section 7, on the claim made by
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G. W. H. Bell in the summer of 1852. The teacher, Miss Eleanora Seamans, was paid by subscription Because of the nearness of St. Paul, and the opening of schools south of the town, school-houses were not built as rapidly as the growth of population would admit. though what is now district number 97, soon had a house built. About 1871, the present commodious house, which has seating capacity for fifty schol- ars, was built, on land belonging to G. W. Wentworth.
District number 2. During the summer of 1857, Miss Margaret A. Brown taught school in a small shanty on land owned by Theobald Motz, and had about twelve scholars. The school was afterwards transferred to a shop built by F. M. Libby, and continued in that structure until the house now used was built in 1863. It is situ- ated on the north side of section 84.
School district No. 3 was organized December 1st, 1860, at the house of G. H. Blase. The first teacher was Miss Margaret Funk. Their present house was erected in 1878, located on the east half of the south-east quarter of section 32, on the road running west from the "German" road to St. Paul. It will accommodate fifty scholars. Besides the districts described, the town has three joint districts.
CHURCHES.
The first church organization, after the mis- sions, was under the direction of the Rev. Richard Dudgeon, at the mission house at Ka- posia after it was abandoned as a mission. Ser- vices were held irregularly in this building for a couple of years, and occasionally at a little log house on Orrin Bromley's claim. After a year's service, Mr. Dudgeon left the congregation with- out a pastor until 1855, when Rev. Kidder took charge, but remained only a short time. After a vacancy of a few months, Rev. L. D. Brown came and preached about a year, and was suc- ceeded by Rev. Rich. Since then regular ser- vice's have been held at different places until the school-house was built in district No. 2, which has since been used. The present pastor is Rev. Morgan, of St. Paul, who holds services every Sunday. A Sunday-school has been connected with the society since organization. The first
superintendent was John Aiton, the present is Mr. Goodrich.
The Second Adventists, organized under the leadership of Rev. Hines a few years ago, and soon had quite a large congregation. After holding meetings for a time in the school-house of district No. 2, they disbanded.
The Zion German Methodist society was organ- ized at the house of Adam Lashinger, in the summer of 1853, by the Rev. A. Korfhage. In the spring of 1854, a church was partially built. It was a log structure, 22x32, feet, and located on land owned by Lashinger. On account of a change of the road, the church was soon after- ward moved from that site to the place where the present edifice stands, the south-east quarter of section 32. In 1858, five acres of land were bought and divided into three lots, one for the church, one for a cemetery, and one for camp- meetings. The log church was used until 1868, when the present brick building, 26x40 feet, with seating capacity of 150 persons, was built. The cemetery is located just north of the church, and the camp-meeting lot, east of the two. A com- fortable parsonage stands south of the church. The ministers who have officiated since Mr. Korfhage are: Gustave Zollman, John Schnell, J. G. Speckman, G. D. Siebrasse, Carl Hollman, F. W. Fiegenbaum, Philip Funk, John Schnell, Wm. Robert, Henry Bottcher. Edward Schutte, Henry Dietz, George Hartung, Wm. Robert and Philip Funk, the latter being the pastor at present.
The German Evangelical church was built by a branch of the Zion German Methodist Society. They call themselves "Albrechts," though their belief is similar to the parent denomination, the only difference being a matter of form. Having no organization of their own, they met for a num- ber of years with the Zion congregation. Their first meetings, independent of that order, were held at private houses, under the leadership of Rev. Tarnuzer. In 1880, their present pastor, Mr. Holster, took charge of the congregation. The church was built in the spring of 1875. It is a neat structure, capable of seating one hun- dred and twenty-five persons, and is located in the center of section 32.
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CEMETERY.
Union cemetery was laid out in March, 1867, on land presented by N. N. Thompson, to the Union Cemetery Association. It is pleasantly located west of the St. Paul and Hastings road, on the south side of section 34, and contains about one and one-half acres.
BIOGRAPHICAL.
John H. Blase, a native of Hanover, Germany, was born in 1828. When seven years old, he ac- companied his parents to Prussia, where he lived until 1848, then came to America, landing at New York. Going thence to St. Louis, he remained until 1853, engaged in coopering. After a short stay at St. Paul, Minnesota, he lo- cated in West St. Paul, Dakota county, and pur- chased his present farm. Enlisted in March, 1865, in Company D, First Minnesota Regiment, and received his discharge during that year. He now holds the position of treasurer of school dis- trict No. 3. Married in 1853, Elizabeth Krun- ner. They have had twelve children: Henry B., August H., Lydia L., John W., Talitha, Hattie, Ella C., Emma G., Hannah, Ernest F., Anna C. and Andrew A. Two of these have died.
Andrew Denzer was born in Germany in 1836. He apprenticed as a tailor when fourteen years old, serving a term of three years. Came to America in 1854, landing at New York, thence to Milwaukee, and there worked at his trade un- til 1862. Enlisted in Company D, Twenty-Fourth Wisconsin Regiment, and after a service of three years was discharged at Elmira, New York. Sub- sequently he started a country store at Diamond Bluffs, Wisconsin, continuing in it until coming to St. Paul, in 1869. Here he established the tailor's trade, in which he prospered, and in 1878, went to Stillwater, Washington county, and farmed three years. Coming to West St. Paul township, he purchased his present farm. Mar- ried Miss Antonia Croy, in 1857. Rose, Andrew, Frank and Robert are their children.
William K. Dixon, a native of the "Emerald Isle," was born in 1831. Came to America with his parents in 1847 and for two years passed his time in Boston and the state of New York. He remained in Illinois about two years, then went to St. Paul. In 1852, made a claim in West St. Paul, on which he has since lived. Enlisted in
1865 in Company E, First Minnesota Regiment, and received his discharge the same year. Holds the offices of town supervisor and clerk of school district number 97. Miss Matilda Robinson be- came his wife in 1866. They have six children living: Anna E., Thomas, James, William H., George C. and Linian C.
Philip Funk was born September 5th, 1818, in Germany. He lived with his parents until nine- teen years of age, during which time he ac- quired a good education also a knowledge of the carpenter's trade, serving an apprenticeship. Came to America in 1838, landing at Baltimore, then to St. Louis and soon after went to Illinois, where he made his home two years, working at his trade. Returning to St. Louis, remained un- til 1848, when he received a call to preach, and is now preaching in West St. Paul. In 1842, was married to Miss Julia Brenner, who died in 1864, leaving eleven children. His second wife was Rebecca Guger.
W. Grewe, a native of Germany, born in 1834. On reaching man's estate came to America, ac- companied by his parents. Landing at New .Orleans they proceeded to St. Louis, and soon after came to St. Paul, Minnesota, engaging in business two years then removed to. West St. Paul. He purchased forty acres in section 20, which has since been his home. Enlisted March 10th, 1865, in Company D, First Minnesota, and was mustered out July 25th, of that year. Mar- ried Miss Mary Sever in 1868, who has borne him five children: Mary S., Lena E., Henry E., John H. and Olive E.
Theodor Hartnagel was born July 15th, 1854, and is of German descent. His father was born in Germany in 1823, and there attended school until the age of eighteen years, then came to America. Remaining a short time in New Or- leans, he then worked on a farm in Illinois ten years, and soon after came to West St. Paul. In Illinois, married Miss Susanna Shobe, a native of Germany in 1840: Amelia B., Theodor, Rosa, Bertha, Arthur, Alice, William and Edward, are their children.
Yost Heinback, born in Germany in 1834. When thirteen years old came to America and worked seven years in Upper Canada, then re- moved to St. Paul, Minnesota, thence to Dakota county, and worked for others seven years. Au-
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gust 30th, 1861, he lost his right arm by catching it in the gearing of a threshing machine. Going to West St. Paul, he started in the grocery busi- siness, continuing nine years, then sold and pur- chased forty acres of land which he has culti- vated, and on which he now resides. Married in 1861, Miss Schindeldecker: Philip, John Jacob, Yost, Anna, Maggie and George, are their children.
John Heisinger is a native of Germany, born in 1888. When fourteen years old, he began learning the painter's trade, serving an appren- ticeship of three years. In 1867, came to Amer- ica and worked three years at his trade in New York, thence to Chicago, and in 1870, came to St. Paul and engaged in the pursuit of his trade eight years. He then purchased seventy-four acres of land in West St. Paul, and has since en- gaged in agricultural pursuits. In 1863, married Miss Mary Smith, who has borne him four chil- dren; the living are: Rudolph, Aurelia and Jo- hanna.
John Hurley, a native of Ireland, was born in 1836. Came to America in 1849 with his parents. After a short stay in New York, Penn- sylvania and Illinois, came to St. Paul and made a claim of two hundred and forty acres in what is now West St. Paul. After the survey, he purchased his present place. His father died at the advanced age of seventy-three years, and his aged mother still lives, having attained the age of seventy-seven years. Mr. Hurley married, in 1852, Mary O'Brien, who has borne him seven chil- dren: Elizabeth, Ellen M., Mary A., John J., Dennis J., Patrick T. and Eugene M.
Joseph Hurley was born in 1849, in Ireland. While yet a babe, he came to America, landing in New York. He made his home in Pennsylva- nia, Illinois and St. Paul, Minnesota, until finally locating in West St. Paul township, where he still lives. Miss Emma Sweeney became his wife in 1877. Three children have been born to them, all of whom are living: Mary, Joseph, and James.
A. E. Messenger was born in Virgil, Cortland county, New York. His father was a merchant and drover, but the son began learning the cabi- net-maker's trade in Cortland, when about eigh- teen years old, serving three years as an appren- tice, then worked about two years as a journey-
man in different places. Married Helen Mar Seamans at Virgil, October 2d, 1851, she being born in Cortland, in 1832. Seven weeks after their marriage, they started west, spending a few months in Chicago, where he was foreman in a large cabinet and chair factory. They then moved to Quincy, Illinois, with the intention of going overland to California, thinking that the climate might be beneficial to Mrs. Messenger's health,she being afflicted with lung difficulty. At the solicitation of friends, they decided to come to Minnesota instead. Mr. Messenger arrived at St. Paul in July, 1852, his wife in September. While here, he was principally engaged in cabi- net and carpenter work and in running a steam engine in a cabinet manufactory. In March,1855, he made a claim where he now lives; together with his wife he owns seventy-seven acres, and she has one hundred and ninety acres in Washington county. In former years she taught school and wrote for the leading journals. They now give their attention principally to market gardening and raising small fruits. Their living children are: Clara E., Emmett R. A., Lizzie H., Charles E., Lillie W., Etta L. and George F. Mr. Messenger enlisted in Company H. Seventh Minnesota Volunteer August 2d, 1862. Being physically unable to perform the duties of a pri- vate soldier, he was transferred to the veteran reserve corps and discharged August 11th, 1865.
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