History of Goodhue County, Minnesota, Part 26

Author: Curtiss-Wedge, Franklyn
Publication date: 1909
Publisher: Chicago, H.C. Cooper
Number of Pages: 1264

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directions, make it easy of access to the owners of the rich farms within a considerable radius.

Zumbrota has been considered by many competent judges to be an ideal home town. Near enough to several cities to make city attractions and lectures possible, it combines all the best features of village and country life, with none of the temptations of the city and none of the squalor of city slums. Its schools give the children exceptional advantages. and the social features fur- nish recreation after busy days of business, professional or agri- cultural endeavor.

Modern Zumbrota has a beautiful high school building, afford- ing excellent educational facilities which takes the pupil from primary grades through a college preparatory or normal course ; a Carnegie library ; a city and three private halls; a Congrega- tional. Methodist, Synod, Norwegian Lutheran, United Norwe- gian Lutheran, German Lutheran. English Intheran, Catholic and Episcopal churches. connected with which are the various auxiliaries; a Lutheran hospital; several literary societies; an annual lyceum course : a large number of fraternities, and- three fraternity halls : a weekly newspaper ; a beautiful park; a band, and a company of state militia. It also has a large clay manu- facturing company : three elevators ; a mill ; a bank with a capital stock of $45,000; two hotels: two lumber yards; one creamery; a cement block plant : six general stores; two clothing and dry goods stores; two furniture stores; two photograph galleries ; three barber shops: one horse and auto livery; one garage and machine shop ; four blacksmith shops ; two jewelry stores ; one fur factory; one meat market; two drug stores; one laundry; one bakery; three restaurants : one pool room; one wagon shop; two hardware stores: one cigar factory; two harness shops; one shoe store: real estate and collection agency; five saloons; four mil- linery stores and one tailor shop. Among the advantages which makes Zumbrota a valuable place of residence are a perfect sys- tem of water works and sewerage; excellent streets and drive- ways extending into well kept country roads ; five miles of cement sidewalks ; good volunteer fire protection ; electric lighting plant ; local and rural telephone system: three telegraph lines, and two express companies.

The professions, aside from the clergy, are represented by one lawyer, two dentists, three physicians, one veterinary surgeon and one optician.

Water Works. The water works system was started in the summer of 1883 and consisted of three bloeks of mains along the main street. which were supplied by a pump in the Palmer elevator and the water taken from the river. This was for fire protection only. Two years later the system was extended and a 75,000

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barrel reservoir erected on a hill southeast of the village, a well dug and a pumping station erected in the village, which now sup- plies good, pure water for domestic use as well as for fire pro- teetion. In 1907 thirteen blocks of six-inch mains were extended to varions sections of the village. The system is owned by the village and under the supervision of the council.

Sewer System. In 1906 a sanitary sewer system was installed and takes care of the business section of the town. A survey of the whole village was made, but as yet only seven blocks have been installed.

Halls. There are seven halls in the village, three of which are used for lodge purposes, one city hall and three private halls. The Odd Fellows hall is owned by Mrs. H. II. Palmer; the Ma- sonic, by F. C. Marvin ; the Woodmen, by Kolbe & Kalass. The private halls are owned by F. C. Marvin. John Anderson and Sohn & Trelstad.

The Zumrota City Hall was built of wood, 60x40 feet. two stories, in 1887, at a cost of $4,500, under the supervision of N. T. Wedge. The building committee consisted of S. B. Barteau, C. E. Johnson, F. G. Marvin and R. S. Sigmund. The building contains a hall for publie meetings, also the volunteer fire apparatus, the headquarters of the volunteer fire department. and a jail, con- sisting of two steel cages.

Fire Protection. Probably no village in the state has better fire protection than has Zumbrota. and for that reason insurance rates are exceedingly low. The village supports a volunteer fire department. consisting of ninety men (the third largest in the state) which is divided into three hose companies of twenty men each and one hook and ladder truck company of thirty men. The apparatus is owned by the city and kept at the city hall.

Fire Department. The fire department consists of Hook and Ladder Company No. 1, Hose Company No. 1. Royal Hose Com- pany and the Clipper Hose Company. There is one hook and ladder truck equipped with ladders, hooks. chains, etc .; three hose carts each carrying an average of six hundred feet of hose. Each company has its own separate organization and officers, who are governed by a set of department officers who are elected by the whole department. A board of directors consisting of two members from each company, the chief presiding. attend to all business matters of the department. The department was organ- ized August 23, 1883, at which time M. L. Webb was elected the first chief: B. C. Grover. first assistant; C. E. Johnson, second assistant ; William B. Bowdish. secretary; H. H. Palmer, treas- urer. At that time the department consisted of the hook and ladder company and Hose Company No. 1. P. Dickenson was eleeted foreman of the former and Axel Anderson foreman of

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the latter. The Royal Hose Company was organized February 11, 1885, and its first foreman or captain was C. E. Johnson. The Clipper Hose Company was organized October 6, 1896, and after a strenuous fight was admitted to the department March 15, 1897. Its first captain was Frank W. Yochem. The present officers are A. H. Kellett, chief; II. J. Teich, first assistant; Aug. Biersdorf, second assistant, E. F. Davis, secretary ; II. E. Weiss, treasurer.

Hospital. The Zumbrota Lutheran Hospital was erected in 1898 at a cost of about $8.000, under the auspices of various Lu- theran societies. It is a fine twenty-eight room building, built of pressed brick and fitted throughout with modern conveniences. It has an ideal location on the outskirts of the village, and it is greatly regretted by the people of this vicinity that the institu- tion is out of commission at the present time. However, it is. expected that within a short time it will again be ready to re- ceive patients.

The principal business houses of Zumbrota are as follows : Lumber yards-Wedge, Weiss & Co., N. T. Wedge, Henry E. Weiss. C. L. Grover, proprietors; Marvin Lumber Company, F. L. Marvin, proprietor, William Croxford, manager. Cement blocks -Wedge. Weiss & Co. General stores-New Store, Anto Amli and Anton Johnson; City Grocery store. J. O. Olson, proprietor ; Lee Schafer, Martin Satren, L. J. Henning. O. N. Berg. Clothing and dry goods-The Star. R. R. Sigmond, L. W. Olson ; Meyer & Johns, Fred W. Meyer and William F. Johns. Furniture stores- Langum & Nordvold, J. B. Langum and Adolph Nordvold : Dan- ielson Furniture and Music Company, Charles Danielson, pro- prietor, J. A. Boraas, manager. Photograph galleries-A. J. Trelstad, C. G. Stearns. Barber shops-Miller & Ellstrom, J. C. Miller and Richard Ellstrom ; R. D. Windslow. Ben Haman. Horse and auto livery-B. C. Grover & Son (J. D.). Garage and ma- chine shop-Skillman & Ness, Lambert Skillman and A. O. Ness. Blacksmiths-B. A. Nordly & Son (Arthur), R. A. Gorder. John IToff. Harry Jewison. Wagon shop-H. Keohler. Jewelry stores -J. L. Williams, Edward O. Sohn. Fur factory-Teo. Stecher. Meat Market-Hartwell & Matchan, E. T. Hartwell and E. M. Matchan. Drug stores-A. S. Baken, J. E. Kyllo. Laundry- Zumbrota Steam. P. T. Faus. Bakery-City Bakery, Annen Olson, proprietor. Restaurants-Axel Anderson and Lena Howe. F. W. Johnson. Pool room-F. W. Stary. Hardware stores- Myron & Olson. O. A. Myron and Charles Olson : Ira D. Warren & Son (S. D.). Cigar factory-Henning & Nesseth. George Hen- ning and Chris Nesseth. Harness shops-B. A. Kolbe. M. HI. Baskfield. Shoe store-B. A. Kolbe. Real estate and collection- A. B. Farwell. Telegraph-Western Union. E. J. Thomas, agent at Northwestern: O. K. Anderson, agent at Milwaukee depots;

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Postal Telegraph, William Reimer, agent at Great Western depot. Wells Fargo Express-William Reimer, agent at Great Western depot, and O. K. Anderson, agent at Milwaukee depot. American Express-E. J. Thomas, agent at Northwestern depot. Millinery -Mrs. J. A. Johnson, Mrs. M. Ofstedahl, Mrs. Nettie Anderson, Carrie and Mary Dvergedahl. Tailor-Charles Anderson. Pro- fessional men-Attorney, A. J. Rockne; dentists, H. B. Wash- burn, L. M. Woodbury; physicians. G. O. Fortney, O. O. Larsen, K. Gryttenholm : optician. L. J. Korstad : veterinary surgeon, R. C. Nickerson.

The First State Bank of Zumbrota was organized in the spring of 1893 by the business men and farmers of Zumbrota and vicin- ity: The first officers were: President. O. J. Wing; vice presi- dent. Henry Weiss: cashier. P. A. Henning; directors, the three above named gentlemen and R. O. Lund and B .. J. Kelsey. In 1893 a fine bank building was erected. At the time of the consoli- dation with the Security State Bank, August 1, 1909, the capital stock was $30,000 and the officers were: President, O. J. Wing; vice president, O. N. Berg; cashier, A. E. Mosher; assistant cash- ier, M. H. Powers. Prominently identified with the bank was E. S. Person, who succeeded P. A. Henning and served until 1907.

The Security State Bank, of Zumbrota. was organized June 19. 1894, by the March Brothers. of Litchfield, with a paid in cap- ital of $30.000 and an authorized capital of $100.000. The bank opened for business July 2. 1894. with the following officers : President, Christian Peterson ; first vice president. Henry Ahne- man : second vice president. Martin Halvorson; cashier, F. M. March. The first annual meeting was held Jan. 14, 1895, at which time the bank deposits were $26.593.91, as shown in the report below: Assets $45.395.61 : banking house. fixtures and furniture, $6.538.41 ; cash and due from banks, $5,674.66. Total. $57.608.68. Liabilities : Capital, $30.000; surplus and profit. $1.014.77 ; depo- sits. $26.593.91. Total, $57.608.68. The annual reports each year show an increase in the business. On Jan. 11, 1898. F. G. Marvin was elected president of the bank. and on Feb. 17, 1900, H. E. Weiss was elected assistant cashier. On JJune 13. 1903, F. M. March was elected vice president, and H. E. Weiss elected cash- ier. April 8, 1907, F. C. Marvin was elected assistant cashier. This bank was consolidated with the First State Bank, Aug. 1, 1909. Under the new organization the name Security State Bank is retained and the name First State Bank is discontinued. Aug. 15, the business of the consolidated banks. roughly estimated. was as follows : Capital. surplus and profit, $45,000 : deposits. $300 .- 000; loans and discounts. $276.000 ; banking honse furniture. $10,- 000; cash and discounts, $52.000. The present officers are : Presi-

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dent, F. G. Marvin; vice president, A. J. Rockne; cashier, E. E. Weiss; assistants, A. E. Mosher and C. Marvin.

The Zumbrota House was built in October, 1856, consisting at that time of only a small wing. It was erected and kept by Ezra Wilder. The hotel building was then 20x60, two stories. Mr. Wilder sold the place to G. R. Slosson, who in turn sold it to Fred George in 1872. In the spring of 1872, Mr. George built a two- story front, 20x70. The present proprietor is E. Molke.

The Midland House was built in June, 1877, by George W. Cunningham. The main building was 22x40, two stories, with wing, 18x60. Mr. Cunningham kept the house until March 1, 1878, when he leased it to J. R. Clark. This hotel is now known as the New Hotel and is conducted by J. Schmidt, having recent- ly been renovated and improved.

The Forest Mills were put up by William S. Wells and H. H. Palmer in 1867-68. This was the only market which the farmers in the vicinity had in the early days except Red Wing, and con- sequently the mill did a flourishing business for many years. Activity at this point consisted of a cooper shop, a flour mill and stores, and the settlement at one time bid fair to efface Zum- brota. Old settlers tell of often going there to unload their grain and being obliged to take their turn in a line of teams over a mile long. The railroads at Zumbrota and Mazeppa, however, brought the business to those places and the mill was idle for a number of years. Five years ago it was purchased by Theo. Stecher, who has greatly improved the mill and practically re- built a new dam, and now operates it as a grist mill.

The Zumbrota Creamery was erected by the Crescent Cream- ery Company, of St. Paul, during the fall of 1884, who operated it about eighteen years. The building was ereeted by C. E. Mar- vin and E. A. Cammack, W. H. Squire being superintendent of the construction. The company's first manager was R. Londick, and he was succeeded by F. W. Stary. The latter was head man at the place for sixteen years. About nine years ago the Crescent people sold out to R. O. Lund, who continued the business about five years, when he sold to E. G. Hammer, who took possession October 1, 1906. E. A. Mann hauled the first ean of cream to the creamery during the fall of 1884. On June 13. 1907. the old creamery was destroyed by fire and before the ashes were cold a new modern building was in course of erection and was com- pleted and installed with machinery and running in a little over a month. The new building and machinery is estimated at $7,000. The yearly output of the creamery is about 100.000 pounds, and it receives eream for a radius of sixty miles around this territory.

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in Zumbrota and was completed in 1878. On November 20 of the same year F. G. Marvin took charge of the company's interests and continued as their local manager for nearly thirty years, or up to August 1, 1908. A. E. Collinge succeeded Mr. Marvin as local manager.

The Palmer Elevator, as it is now called, was erected in 1880 by William Wells, and its first manager was H. E. Talmadge, now a resident of Red Wing. Wells sold the elevator to H. II. Palmer, who continued to run it with James Hall as his manager. Later J. O. Jones leased it and bought grain independently. It was closed for some years and in 1908 was purchased from the Pahner estate by the Red Wing Malting Company, who installed Ed. Kolbe as their local buyer. Mr. Kolbe resigned August 1, 1909, and O. A. Stondahl succeeded him.

The Farmers' Elevator, of Zumbrota was organized by farm- ers in 1893. The first president was E. A. Bigelow, and N. T. Naeseth was the first manager. Those who have served as presi- dents are : Louis Starz. Josiah Lothrop and Oliver Berg. The secretaries have been : Fred Elwell. B. A. Colhe, Bond Olson. A. C. Ylvasaker and O. O. Nordvold. Treasurers: Josiah Lothrop, Louis Starz, Henry Weiss.

Rialroads. The first railroad to reach Zumbrota was started at Wabash in 1877 by the Minnesota Midland Company, whose capital was exhausted before they had built many miles. The Milwaukee road picked up the construction and finished the road to Zumbrota in 1878. That same year the Rochester & North- western (now the Northwestern) run a branch from Rochester to this village. Both lines came in here at the same time and both claimed a portion of the right of way at the foot of Main street. Early residents tell of a pitched battle between the two track laying crews to see who would get possession of the dis- puted ground. The Milwaukee road was operated as a narrow gange until June 7, 1903, during which year it was extended through to Faribault and on November 9, 1903, the first standard gange train passed over the roadbed. The Red Wing & Iowa road was built in here from Red Wing in 1888. Later it became the property of the Duluth. Red Wing & Southern and in 1902 that company sold it to the Great Western. who extended it through to Rochester the following year. Thus Zumbrota now has three roads running into the village. affording excellent pas- senger and shipping facilities.

Telephones. The long distance telephone from Zumbrota to Kenyon was the result of the efforts of Dr. Ch. Grondvold and Dr. K. Gryttenholm. The former. however, died in 1895 and the negotiations were left to Dr. Gryttenholm, who raised about

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$2,000 among the farmers and the village residents. Dr. Grytten- hohn corresponded with both the Northwestern Telephone Com- pany and the Union Electric Telephone Company of Iowa, with the result that the former built the line. It was completed in the fall of 1895 from Zombrota and Kenyon with a side line to Hader and Aspelund. In 1897 the line was sold to the North- western Telephone Company. The first local telephone franchise in Zumbrota was granted to L. D. Ward October 31, 1899, who erected a few poles and had a small system in operation for about a year. when he sold out to Elmer Peck. Mr. Peck ran the sys- tem about two years, when he sold to Matchan, Vickstrom & Ward, who operated it for one year and then sold to J. I. Howe. In February, 1905, Howe sold to Messrs. F. G. and F. C. Marvin, who have extended the system into the country districts and have an up-to-date service in every respect.

Electric Lights. Elmer Peck erected and equipped the first electric light plant in Zumbrota. getting a franchise in October, 1898. The first plant was established in a building on what is now the Great Western right of way and was located between the Northwestern and Great Western tracks about two hundred yards west of Main street. In the early nineties the building was moved to its present location at the foot of Main street on the bank of the Zumbro river. Person & Co. purchased the plant from Mr. Peck and after running it four years sold to C. D. Den- nison, the present proprietor.

The Zumbrota "News" was started in 1885 by a stock com- pany, with W. W. Kinne as first editor and manager, which posi- tion he held for several years, after which Herman Anderson be -. came the editor. Later Mr. Kinne resumed charge of the paper. Subsequently Mr. Anderson purchased the paper from the stock- holders, and in 1897 sold to A. J. Rockne. In 1900 E. F. Davis became part owner with Mr. Rockne, and is now the editor. The "News" is a newsy paper, has well written editorials, and through its local columns keeps the people of southern Goodhne county well acquainted with the doings in their part of the world. In addition to these features, a generous supply of general read- ing and a resume of the national and foreign news of the week makes the paper a welcome visitor in some thousand homes. A large job printing establishment is operated in connection with the paper. The firm is now conducted under the name of Rockne & Davis.

FRATERNITIES.

The fraternal spirit was early manifest in the village of Zum- brota, and in the early seventies the larger national societies were well represented by lodges in this place.

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Herman Lodge, No. 41, A. F. and A. M., received its charter October 24, 1866, with William Bickford, W. M .; H. H. Palmer, S. W., and James L. Scofield, J. W. The first meeting was held in a building owned by Mr. Blanchard, on Main street. After being located in different places, in 1873, they rented a hall of S. B. Bartean, where they have held forth ever since. The pres- ent officers are P. W. Mook, W. M .: M. H. Powers, S. W .; J. D. Grover, J. W. ; J. H. Barnett. S. D .; L. M. Woodbury, J. D .; C. L. Grover, S. S .; Robt. Priebe, J. S .; T. D. Seward, Tyler; A. B. Farwell, secretary .; H. E. Weiss, treasurer.

Esther Chapter, No. 4, Order of the Eastern Star, was granted a charter June 9, 1874, with the following officers: Isaac W. Blake, W. P .; Mrs. Climena Blake, W. M., and Marion C. George, A. M.

Mount Carmon Chapter, No. 23, was granted a charter June 25, 1874, with H. H. Palmer, HI. P .; S. S. Worthing, K .; O. H. Hall. S.

Zumbrota Lodge, No. 154, I. O. G. T., was organized January 24, 1877, with twenty-four charter members. The charter officers were: D. B. Scofield, W. C. T .; Amanda Dam, W. V. T .; Ed Mitchell, secretary, and Mrs. D. B. Scofield. treasurer.

Scofield Post, No. 121, G. A. R., was organized September 9, 1884, the post being named for James and Amos Scofield, the former of whom died of sickness while in the army and the latter of whom was killed in battle. The charter members were : Edgar Stacey, deceased ; II. W. Cooledge, Zumbrota ; I. D. Warren, Zum- brota: L. T. Ward. deceased: J. M. Beeman. deceased; B. D. Woodbury. St. Paul ; C. Daniels, South Dakota ; F. D. Webb, Chi- cago ; C. Eastman, Soldier's Home ; H. J. Eastman, Zumbrota ; J. Hickock, unknown; Ole Strand, deceased; H. M. Scofield. Zum- brota; J. H. Reeves, Glasgow; D. L. Druse, Washington; W. E. Mosher. Zumbrota; II. W. Squire, South Dakota; L. S. Judd, Mora ; M. L. Webb. Washington : G. G. McCoy, Zumbrota; Louie Abend, deceased; P. D. Willard, deceased ; O. H. Hall, St. Paul ; D. Bughy. Wisconsin ; C. A. Leach, Zumbrota; Clark Rogers, de- eeased : W. A. Black. North Dakota; Adolph Hoff. deceased. Those who have joined since are: G. W. Giles, Zumbrota; S. C. Holland. deceased ; Sam Andrist, Zumbrota ; William Fulkerson, deceased ; Bond Olson, deceased; J. P. Rians, unknown; W. E. Seckerson, Chatfield; J. L. Annis, Zumbrota; W. B. Dickey, de- ceased ; J. R. Hemmingway. Zumbrota: N. L. Diekenson. Zum- brota ; Charles Gholtz. Washington; P. L. Dickenson, North Da- kota; Frank Wyman, West Coneord; Ared Woodworth, Ma- zeppa; Josiah Lothrop. Zumbrota; K. B. Bennett. Wisconsin ; R. C. Morgan, deceased; M. C. Morgan, Zumbrota; Aaron Getty,

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deceased; D. B. Scofield, deceased; John Danielson, South Da- kota; Joab Irish, unknown; S. V. Cranson, Goodhne; William Bonham, deceased: Wm. Doxy, deceased; Philip Yochem, Zum- brota; Robert Parker, Goodhue; D. W. Williams, unknown; R. 1I. F. Williams, Colorado; O. T. Berg, Wanamingo; F. W. Lang- worthy, New York; Eleck Albertson, Zumbrota; G. A. Seitz, Rochester; N. C. Adams, Zumbrota ; John Egan, Zumbrota; John Johnson, Wanamingo; Leander Watson, deceased. The twenty- fifth anniversary of the post occurred on September 16, and an appropriate celebration was held in the hall on September 18, 1909. In a speech delivered on that occasion H. M. Scofield de- clared that there are now forty members living, the oldest of whom is Captain G. G. McCoy, who is 85. Next comes H. M. Scofield and S. V. Cranston, each of whom is 78. The youngest member is H. Eastman, age 63. The officers at the time of or- ganization were: Com., Ira D. Warren; Sr. V. C., G. G. McCoy; Jr. V. C., M. C. Morgan ; chaplain, H. M. Scofield ; quartermaster, W. H. Squire; adjutant, H. W. Cooledge; officer of the day, W. E. Mosher; officer of the guard, O. A. Strand ; surgeon, O. H. Hall. The present officers are: Com., Josiah Lothrop; Sr. V. C., O. N. Berg; Jr. V. C., A. Albertson; chaplain. H. M. Scofield ; quarter- master, W. E. Mosher; adjutant. N. C. Adams ; officer of the day, Charles Leach; officer of the guard. J. C. Annis; quartermaster sergeant, N. L. Dickinson ; Sergeant major, John Egan; surgeon, John Hemingway.

Scofield Post No. 84, W. R. C., was organized April 8. 1892. with the following charter members: Mrs. S. E. Lothrop, Mrs. A. J. Hall, Mrs. H. P. Abend, Mrs. M. A. Cooper, Mrs. S. M. Hall, Mrs. J. C. Scofield, Mrs. S. N. Ward, Mrs. J. C. Black, Mrs. Julia Friedrich, Mrs. Rosina Reenes. Mrs. J. E. Mosher. Mrs. Rose Dickinson, Mrs. M. H. Linton, Mrs. M. F. Mann, Mrs. Climena Blake. Mrs. M. L. Rust, Mrs. E. M. B. Scofield, Mrs. Ellen E. Stacy, Mrs. Cornelia Rogers, Mrs. Maggie Watson, Mrs. E. R. Canfield, Mrs. L. H. Grover, Ena R. Woodbury, Carrie A. Mor- . gan, D. A. Warren, A. J. Danse, Sophia Danielson, M. M. Weather- head, Ermina B. Schofield, Manda Eastman, Rose Eastman and Lothe Black. The present membership is thirty-four. The pres- ent offieers are : Pres., Mrs. A. J. Hall ; senior vice pres., Mrs. M. .J. Woodbury; junior vice pres., Mrs. J. Friedrich : secretary, Mrs. E. R. Woodbury; treasurer, L. M. Judd; chaplain, Mary Adams; guard, Mrs. L. J. Grover; pat. inst., Mrs. S. E. Lothrop.

Zumbro Tribe, No. 63, I. O. R. M., was organized January 1. 1901, with the following charter members: John A. Johnson. Nels E. Koppang, Th. Wetzel, Edward Cain, Herman J. Teich. Fred Lohman, John O. Finney, John H. Stenersen, Peter Opem,

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A. Olson, Dr. G. H. Crary, C. W. Rabel, J. J. Olsness, Charles Hein, J. II. Houck, Jr., Aug. Klug, William JJ. Me Waters, Eric O. Swenson, John L. Me Waters, F. Zimmerman, A. H. Westby, Martin Opfer, W. C. Lohman, I. T. Avelsgaard, Thos. G. Nesseth, S. Lexvold, L. O. Schram, A. N. Anderson, Iver Johnson, HI. J. Eastman, John Houck, Sr., L. L. Johnson, D. Buntje, Oliver Olson, Richard Elstrom and William Yerka. The first officers were : Sachem, John Honek, Jr .; senior sagamore, Oliver Olson; junior sagamore, II. J. Teich ; prophet, John MeWaters; keeper of records. Ed Cain; keeper of wampum, John A. Johnson. The present officer are: Sachem, August Klng; senior sagamore, A. HI. Westby; junior Sagamore, Annen Olson; prophet. Louis Hlouek ; keeper of records, H. J. Teich ; keeper of wampum, J. A. Johnson.

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History of Goodhue County, Minnesota, Part 26

Author: Curtiss-Wedge, Franklyn Publication date: 1909 Publisher: Chicago, H.C. Cooper Number of Pages: 1264

Author: Curtiss-Wedge, Franklyn
Publication date: 1909
Publisher: Chicago, H.C. Cooper
Number of Pages: 1264