USA > Minnesota > Goodhue County > History of Goodhue county, including a sketch of the territory and state of Minnesota > Part 53
Note: The text from this book was generated using artificial intelligence so there may be some errors. The full pages can be found on Archive.org (link on the Part 1 page).
Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3 | Part 4 | Part 5 | Part 6 | Part 7 | Part 8 | Part 9 | Part 10 | Part 11 | Part 12 | Part 13 | Part 14 | Part 15 | Part 16 | Part 17 | Part 18 | Part 19 | Part 20 | Part 21 | Part 22 | Part 23 | Part 24 | Part 25 | Part 26 | Part 27 | Part 28 | Part 29 | Part 30 | Part 31 | Part 32 | Part 33 | Part 34 | Part 35 | Part 36 | Part 37 | Part 38 | Part 39 | Part 40 | Part 41 | Part 42 | Part 43 | Part 44 | Part 45 | Part 46 | Part 47 | Part 48 | Part 49 | Part 50 | Part 51 | Part 52 | Part 53 | Part 54 | Part 55 | Part 56 | Part 57 | Part 58 | Part 59 | Part 60 | Part 61 | Part 62 | Part 63 | Part 64 | Part 65 | Part 66 | Part 67 | Part 68 | Part 69
Gaylord, E. F., clerk, S. B. Sheldon.
Gates, Wm. P., drayman, Red Wing.
509
THE HISTORY OF GOODHUE COUNTY.
GRAHAM, CHRIS., was born in Augusta county, Va., 1806. When three months old his parents moved to Lincoln county, Ky., removing in 1816 to Boonville, Warrick county, Ind. After attending subscription schools -there being no district schools in those days-he was sent to Montgom- ery Academy, at Montgomery, Hamilton county, Ohio, where he finished his education. He married Louisa H. Hargrave, of Boonville, Ind., July 7, 1837. She was born February 14, 1814. Mr. Graham was elected to the lower house of the Indiana Legislature in 1835, remaining until 1841. The following year he was elected to the State Senate, which position he continued to occupy until 1846. Was appointed by President Polk as commissary of subsistence in the 2d Ind. Infantry at the breaking out of the war with Mexico, but resigned after one year's service. He was also a member of the State Constitutional Convention which framed and adopted the constitution of Indiana. In 1854, he came to Red Wing under an appointment by President Pierce as Receiver in the land office, then at this city, maintaining that position until 1861. His family fol- lowed in May, 1855, and they have continuously resided in Red Wing ever since. He was mayor of the city one term, and elected justice of the peace in the spring of 1869, which office he still holds.
GRAHAM, JOHN A., dealer in dry goods. Born in Boonville, Ind., October 22, 1840. Came to this city with parents in May, 1855, where he enlisted in company E 3d Minn. V. I., in 1861, and honorably discharged in 1864. Com- menced his present business March 10, 1871, in connection with his brother, but in 1872 bought him out, continuing the business in his own name. Married Amelia L. Dunning, December 19, 1872. She was born in Prussia, January 1, 1845.
GROSS, HENRY, merchant. Born in Germany, May 2, 1831. Emigrated to this country when nineteen years old, settling in Ohio; thence to Iowa, and to this county in 1857, settling on section 11, Kenyon township. Moved to this city in 1869, and worked for C. Betcher & Co., and in 1873, returned to Kenyon, engaging in mercantile business; in 1876, returned to this city, where he has been engaged in his present business. Married Lovisa Hackenbracht, in Ohio, who was born in Germany.
Graves, A. S., groceries, Red Wing. Gerken, Peter, saloon, Red Wing.
Greenwood, S. D., real estate dealer, Red Wing.
Guptill, O. M., meat market, Red Wing.
GRAVES, A. F., post master. Born in Clinton county, N. Y., December 25, 1832. Moved with parents to Vermont, when quite young. In 1852, enlisted in Mclellan's Dragoons, which was afterwards called the 12th Ills. Cav. Served in the army of the Potomac until honorably discharged, April, 1865. Came to this county, April 21, 1865. Married Matilda Moshier, Oct. 3, 1865.
510
THE HISTORY OF GOODHUE COUNTY.
GROW, E. F., was born in Granville, Licking county, O., March 16, 1843; when three months old, his mother died, and he was assigned to the care of his grandparents, who moved with him to Ottawa, Illinois, in 1847. On July 1, 1854, he, with his father, arrived in Red Wing, which has since been his place of residence. He enlisted April 20, 1861, in Co. F, 1st Minn. V. I .; participated in the battles of first Bull Run, siege of Yorktown, Fair Oaks, Antietam, Gettysburg, and many others, and was honorably discharged May 5, 1864. Returning to Goodhue county, he engaged in farming until 1868, when he was appointed deputy sheriff, which position he filled for nine successive years. In the fall of 1878 he was appointed policeman in this city, and is on the force at the date of this writing.
HANSON, J. O., dealer in groceries. Born in Sweden, May 5, 1855. Came to this country settling in this city in 1864.
John P. Peterson, his partner in business, was born in Sweden, September 10, 1850. Emigrated to this city with parents, May 4, 1868. This firm is located on Main street, where they commenced business November 16, 1877.
Harlow, G. M., brick maker, Red Wing.
Hartman, Frank, blacksmith, Red Wing.
HOARD, JOSEPH SETH, was born in Augusta, Oneida, now Stockbridge, Madison county, N. Y., April 17, 1818. He attended the Stockbridge Academy of his native place for a number of years, and on the 21st of Jan- uary, 1841, was married at Augusta, to Miss Laura M. Robins. Of this union three children live to bless their declining years-E. Harry Hoard, Mrs. Ada Louisa Tenney, and Miss Nellie Josephine. Mrs. Hoard was born in Augusta, June 3, 1819. The subject of this sketch followed mer- cantile pursuits in that county until 1844; a portion of the time at Mor- risonville, the county seat of Madison county. That year he removed to Mansfield, Pa., where he resided until 1861. In the intervening time Mr. Hoard orignated and successfully founded the Mansfield Classical Seminary, now the State Normal School, an institution that to-day stands high on the roll of honor among the educational institutions of the country. For three years Mr. Hoard devoted himself to this good work with all the enthu- siasm of his nature, until he saw his efforts crowned with success, and his brightest anticipations fully realized.
In June, 1861, Mr. Hoard raised a company of nearly one hundred men, was commissioned Captain of Co. B, and assigned to duty in the 11th Reg. Pa. Vols., Col. Coulter commanding. Soon after he was transferred to the 101st Pa. Reg. Early in 1862 he was promoted to the position of Major, and with his regiment entered on the Peninsular Campaign. Maj. Hoard suffered much from the miasmatic climate of the Chickahominy, but he still clung to his post of duty, and in the battle of Fair Oaks distinguished himself, receiving the thanks of Gen. Casey on the field. His regiment
511
THE HISTORY OF GOODHUE COUNTY.
was posted in the extreme front, and to him belongs the credit of advancing the picket line to a point on the Williamsburg road, in close proximity to Richmond.
On the 1st of July, 1862, he was promoted to the rank of Lieut. Colonel. Finding at the conclusion of this campaign that his health was greatly impaired, in September, 1862, he resigned. May 30th, at the battle of Fair Oaks, Maj. Hoard was counted among the killed, and the New York papers so reported him. The Colonel of the regiment was sick in hospital, and Lieut. Colonel Morris being wounded early in the fight was carried from the field, so the command devolved upon Major Hoard, the next in rank. In this hard fought battle few of the 101st were left to tell the tale. The news reached his family that the Major was among the fallen on the fatal day, and in their deep grief they gave instructions to have his body embalmed and brought home for sepulture. But imagine their joy and amazement when shortly after he appeared before them, not in the spirit but in the flesh, a devoted husband and a loving father, as one risen from the dead.
For some months after leaving the army Col. Hoard was an invalid, but he finally recovered and engaged in merchandising at Tarrytown, New York; remained there about one year, then removed to Vineland, N. J., in 1863; did business there until 1868, then came to Chicago, where he engaged in the real estate business and money loaning.
January, 1871, Mr. Hoard removed to Minnesota, settling in Red Wing; and in 1873 he built a residence in Winona, but never made that place his per- manent home. His first business at Red Wing in 1871, was to establish the Minnesota Loan Agency. That year, with others, he started the Good- hue County Savings Bank, and in January, 1878, the Goodhue County Bank. In addition to his banking enterprises Mr. Hoard has aided largely in building up the city, and many of her fine buildings and business blocks are due to his public spirit and business ability. Centennial Block, Union Block, and the large stone block on Bush street now in course of construc- tion, the Greenwood Block and other buildings and blocks,-are some of the many enterprises with which he is identified and that he has established. Near the city he is improving a beautiful farm, poetically called " Idle- wild, " where he designs to retire when he puts aside the cares and burdens of a busy life.
HANCOCK, JOSEPH W., county superintendent of schools. Born in Orford, N. H., April 4, 1816. Married Martha Mariah Houghton, in Wooster county, Mass. She died in this county, March, 1851. Married for second wife, Julia Thompson, who was born in Indiana. Mr. Hancock went with parents to Vermont, when fifteen years old. Came to this county as a missionary in June 13, 1849, and has ever since maintained a residence at Red Wing.
Hickman, John W., farmer, Red Wing.
512
THE HISTORY OF GOODHUE COUNTY.
HACK, JOHN, grocer. Born in Austria, December, 1824. Came to this city from his native country, October 8, 1854. Commenced his present business in 1868. Married Katie Cocter, in 1853.
HANCOCK, LUCIUS A., county treasurer; born in Washington county, Vt., June 14, 1844; emigrated to this county with parents, June 3, 1854, set- tling in this city, where he married Caroline D. Bruce, May 17, 1868. She was born in Washington county, Vt., December 16, 1846. David L., their only child, died when nearly four months old.
Hasler, S. J., insurance agent, Red Wing.
HOBART, CHAUNCEY, son of Calvin and Sarah Hobart, was born in St. Albans, Vt., June 9, 1811; his parents were of the New England stock who came to the Plymouth colony in 1632. In August, 1821, his father, with family, left Vermont and wintered in Ohio, and in November, 1822, pushed west to the very last house on our western frontier. In February, 1823, he crossed the Illinois River, and built the first cabin in Schuyler county, Ill., here Mr. Hobart grew up and was educated by his parents, who fortunately had both been teachers before their marriage. In 1831, he enlisted as a private in Capt. Fellows' Co , in Genl. Duncan's Brigade of Volunteers, in the first campaign of the Black Hawk war, drove Black Hawk across the Wisconsin river, where he agreed to stay. On the return of Black Hawk in 1832, he was enrolled as a non-commissioned officer in Capt. Hollingsworth's Co., 4th Regt. of Gen. Whiteside's Brigade, served the time for which he was called out, and returned home. Mr. H. was from earliest youth, a great lover of books and seeker after knowledge, and spent every spare moment in the perusal of good books. In February, 1834, he was converted and became a member of the M. E. Church, was licensed to preach in September, 1836, and has been in the active work ever since. Married Miss Betsey C. Ticknor, April 13, 1834, who died of apoplexy in January, 1867. His first appointment was on the frontier in Iowa, west of Davenport, and has served as pastor in Knoxville, Mon- mouth, Macomb, Quincy, Rushville, Peoria, Jacksonville, Springfield and Chicago, in Illinois, and in many places in Wisconsin and Minnesota, having served eighteen years as presiding elder in the two latter States. In 1849, he came to Minnesota as stationed preacher at St. Paul, and presid- ing elder of the Minnesota district of the Wisconsin Conference; in 1850, took charge of the district which included all of Minnesota and Wiscon- sin, west of the Wisconsin River, on which he continued nearly four years; he was then stationed one year in Milwaukee, and one year in the Milwaukee district. In 1855, he returned to Red Wing; in 1857, he organized Lake City circuit; in 1858, was presiding elder of Prescott dis- trict; in 1861, was Chaplain of the 3rd Minn. V. I .; resigned that position in April, 1862, and was appointed to Prescott station, where he served two years; in 1864, was stationed at St. Paul; in 1865, came to Red Wing cir- cuit; in 1866, was appointed presiding elder of Winona district, where he
we le
VASA
THENEW YORK
.37
513
THE HISTORY OF GOODHUE COUNTY.
served three years. In 1870, was stationed at Winona one year; in 1871, was appointed presiding elder of St. Paul district, and served four years; in 1875, was sent to Red Wing and served two years; since which time he has been Agent of the Tract and Sabbath School Society, which position he now fills. In April, 1868, was married to Miss Harriet A. Duncan, of New York city, and they now reside in Red Wing.
HARTUNG, GEORGE, pastor of the German Methodist Church, Red Wing; was born in Thuringen, Germany, Nov. 18, 1843. He accompanied his parents to the United States in 1857, who settled in Washington county, Minnesota, where he worked with his father until 1864, when he procured a scholarship in the Wallace (German) College, at Berea, Ohio. He attended that institution two years, and returned to Washington county, where he prosecuted his studies while working on his father's farm. He was married Sept. 18, 1869, to Charlotte Spangenberg. She was born in Thuringen, Germany, Nov. 9, 1843. His first labors in the ministry were those of a local preacher; his first charge was at St. Croix mission, Pres- cott, Wis., where he remained until regularly ordained a minister of the Gospel, Sept. 28, 1873. At this time he was sent to Crow River mission, Wright county, Minnesota. At the expiration of two years he was sent to Salem, West St. Paul, having been created an elder, Sept. 26, 1875. In October, 1876, he came to Red Wing, and accepted his present charge. They have four children living-Amelia, Lydia, William and Alfred. Geo. F., born in Washington county, Sept. 6, 1870, died the 24th of the same month. Mrs. H. is also a member of the German Methodist Church.
HODGMAN, HENRY C., merchant. Born in Hartland, Windsor county, Vt., July 12, 1833. Emigrated to this city, April, 1856, and engaged in clerking until the close of navigation, when he returned to his native county. In the fall of 1864, he returned to Red Wing, and in August, 1869, commenced business under the firm name of Wilkinson & Hodgman. Married in this city, Feb. 6, 1872, Martha E. Densmore, who was born in Albany, Genesee county, N. Y., Oct. 5, 1838, and came to this county March 17, 1857.
HAWLEY, A. B., (deceased,) was born in Caroline, Tompkins county, N. Y., Nov. 6, 1833. In 1852 he graduated at Hobart College, Geneva, N. Y. Having chosen the medical profession for his life work, he at once com- menced his studies and graduated at the medical department of the above college in 1855. In order to still further perfect himself in his studies, he visited Europe and attended two courses of medical lectures in Edinburg, Scotland; one course in London, England, and one in Paris, France. He then returned to Geneva, and July 16, 1857, came to this city, where he was a successful practitioner for ten years. In 1867 he engaged in the drug business, in which he continued until his death, Sept. 20, 1878. He was married to Miss H. B. Blackstock, who was a native of Alleghany City, Pennsylvania.
34
514
THE HISTORY OF GOODHUE COUNTY.
HODGMAN, J. M., whose portrait appears in this work, was born in Wind- sor county, Vt., Feb. 17, 1822. Received his primary education in his native county, and from thence was a student in Meriden Seminary, N. H., and afterwards in a military school, under the control of the State, at Nor- wich, Vermont. In Oct., 1854, he came to this city, which was then in its infancy, and being pleased with the prospect and surroundings, he deter- mined to make it his home, and for that purpose returned East, closed up his business there and returned to Red Wing in the spring of 1856, where he has since resided. He first engaged in the mercantile business, which he continued until 1860, when he became a partner with T. B. Sheldon, in the forwarding and commission business, in which he continued until 1867, since which time, on account of ill health, he has not been actively engaged in any business. In 1868 he was elected mayor of this city, and re-elected in 1878, which honorable position he now fills. Was married in this city, May 13, 1862, to Harriet Kellogg, who is a daughter of Joseph Kellogg, of New York State. Leonard W. is their only child.
Henderson, A. G., clothing, Red Wing.
Harpstreet, M., retired farmer, Red Wing.
Hall, O. M., lawyer, Red Wing.
Hisler, John, boots and shoes, Red Wing.
Hoyt, F. F., physician, Red Wing.
Hayes, James, pumps, Red Wing.
HERBERT. B. B., was born on a farm near Cuba, Fulton county, Ill., May 3, 1843. He remained there until ten years of age. About that date his parents removed to Henry county, Iowa, some twenty miles back of Bur- lington, where he worked on a farm summers and attended district school winters. On the 17th of April, 1856, the family arrived in Red Wing, but immediately settled on a farm in Belle Creek township, where he engi- neered a breaking team and assisted in turning over thirty-five acres of Minnesota sod. That fall the family changed again and took up their abode in Hay Creek Valley, Featherstone township, two and a half miles from Red Wing. Here the young man tilled the soil in summer, and in the winter trudged two and a half miles morning and evening to Red Wing and return, attending Hamline University. Some days the mercury would sink out of sight, but the boy's ambition was up and he was determined not to miss a day if it did cost him a few frozen ears, fingers and toes- which it did. His first attendance at the university was the winter of 1856-7. The next summer and winter he put in the same way, but the following year-1858-9-he devoted his entire time to the farm. The winter of 1859-60 he taught a district school in a room of his father's house. The fall of 1861 he began a regular course at Hamline University, continued his studies systematically until June, 1865, at which time he graduated in the classical course, and took the degree of A. B. Immedi-
515
THE HISTORY OF GOODHUE COUNTY.
ately after his graduation he was elected by the board of trustees principal of the Rochester Seminary; taught in that institution during the school term of 1865-6. That spring he canvassed Olmsted county, lecturing and introducing outline-maps, school charts and school apparatus. In Sep- tember of that year he delivered a lecture before the State Teachers' Asso- ciation, at Faribault, that was spoken of as an able and interesting produc- tion. Immediately after he proceeded to Ann Arbor, Michigan, to attend the law school of that university. On the way he fell in with Major Durkee, and from that peculiar and accidental meeting an acquaintance was formed that ripened into a warm personal friendship. They became room-mates at the university, and wrestled over the same volume of Black- stone together. They were determined to master Blackstone or die, and they are both in good health up to date. The winter of 1866-7 he attended law lectures at the university delivered by Judges Cooley and Campbell, of the Supreme Court of Michigan, and Profs. Walker and Pond, promi- nent members of the Detroit bar. In the spring of 1867 Mr. Herbert returned home to the farm in Hay Creek Valley, again devoting himself to agricultural pursuits, prosecuting his law studies in the meantime with a tenacity of purpose characteristic of the man. That fall he entered the law office of Wilder & Williston, Red Wing, where, under their direction, he pursued his studies, assisted greatly by Judge Horace Wilder, to whom he recited, and from whom he received hearty encouragement. May, 1868, he was admitted to the bar, opened an office in Red Wing, and began the practice of his profession. In June, of that year, he delivered a masters address and received the degree of Master of Arts at "Old Hamline." In the fall of 1870 he was elected a member of the board of education. and was also clerk of the district, which position he filled for several years.
December 28, 1871, he was married to Miss Mary E. Sweney, daughter of Dr. W. W. Sweney, of Red Wing. She was born in Fulton county, Ill., July 16, 1847. A singular coincidence connected with these families is the fact that the given names of the parents on both sides are alike, and the three marriages were solemnized on the 28th of December. In the spring of 1873, Mr. Herbert aided in starting the Red Wing Mills, and was elected the first secretary of that corporation. The fall of 1873 himself and E. J. Hodgson started the Grange Advance, now the Red Wing Advance. In Feb., 1877, he was elected secretary of the Red Wing Stoneware Company. which enterprise he was largely instrumental in developing. March 6, 1877, Mr. Herbert, J. M. Hodgman and others, started the Red Wing Building Association, which has since become an important institution, and of which he is the secretary. He is also secretary of the Mississippi Valley Industrial Association; a stockholder in the Red Wing Advance, one of the editors, and the business manager; also half owner with Mr. J. A. Leonard, who owns the other half, of the Red Wing Printing Company, established by them and others in July, 1877. ' In a word, he has taken an important part in every enterprise for building up the financial interests
516
THE HISTORY OF GOODHUE COUNTY.
of the city and county since he became identified with their industries. Himself and wife are members of the Methodist Episcopal Church. In politics he has always been a Republican, but is not a rigid party man. There is one child, William E., born Oct. 17, 1872.
HUBBARD, L. F., grain dealer. Born in Troy, New York, January 26, 1836. His parents moved to Chester, Windsor county, Vt., in 1840, and afterwards went to Greenville, N. Y. The subject of this sketch emi- grated to Chicago, Ills., in 1853, thence to this city, in July, 1857. Feb. 20, 1862, he was commissioned Captain, company A, 4th Infantry, and Lieut. Colonel March 25, 1862 ; Colonel, Oct., 1862; Brigadier General, Dec. 16, 1864. Married Amelia Thomas, May 10, 1868. She was born in Canada, in 1845.
HOWE, F. B., Red Wing Mills. Born in Racine county, Wis., Jany. 18, 1846. Emigrated to this county June 6, 1865, at which time he com- menced his present business. Married Emma Veeder, in 1869. She was born in Milwaukee county, Wis., Aug. 23, 1847.
HIMMELMAN, CHARLES, sewing machines and organs. Born in Sweden, April 26, 1827. Married Pauline Brawall, Oct. 30, 1850. She was born in Sweden. They emigrated to this county June 19, 1855, settling in the town of Vasa. Has been engaged in the grain trade in this city, and commenced his present business in 1876. Charles F. is his only living child.
HOYT, F. W., banker. Born in Orleans county, N. Y., Jany. 1, 1841. When about seven years old, his parents moved to LaFayette, Stark county, Ills., where Mr. Hoyt attended district school. From LaFayette he emigrated to this county, in 1856, settling in the township of Roscoe. A short time after his residence in this place, he returned to Illinois, attending school in Rock Island, and after his return to this county, attended school at Hamlin University, in this city, for three years. He commenced the study of law in 1865, with J. H. Parker, then district attorney, and the following year was admitted to the bar, entering into partnership with that gentleman, which continued about three years. He was married to Ella L. Fay, in Oct., 1856. She was born in Illinois, and was a graduate of the Hamlin University at Red Wing. She died in June, 1858. He again married Josie E. Bassett, in August, 1870. She was born in Lorane county, Ohio, in 1844. Mr. Hoyt was elected court com- missioner in 1877. Was appointed United States commissioner in 1874, and has since retained that position. He was one of the founders of the Goodhue County Savings Bank, a sketch of which in given in this work. Winnefred E. and Fanny are his children.
HAWKINS, W. E., dealer in paints, oils, &c., was born in England, August 15, 1830. Came to this country with parents, settling in New York City, and afterwards moved to Albany, N. Y., where he married Sarah Middaugh, May 24, 1853. She was born in Tioga county, Pa., June 29, 1830. They
517
THE HISTORY OF GOODHUE COUNTY.
emigrated to Red Wing, May 20, 1855. Mr. Hawkins' business has grad- ually increased, until he now does the largest wholesale and retail trade of any house in the county. Benjamin S., Effie Alene, and William C., are his children.
HERSCHLER. M .. storage, forwarding and commission merchant. Born in Germany, Sept. 20, 1831; emigrated to this country, settling in Phila- delphia, Pa., in 1850; August, 1856, he left Philadelphia, and after visiting Illinois and Iowa, came to this city, April 11, 1858, engaging in his present business in the fall of that year. Married Martha Albright, July 22, 1862. She was born in Lancaster, Pa.
HOWE, WILLIAM, retired. Born in Dorchester, Mass., January 4, 1812. When quite young his parents moved to Westmoreland, N. H .; thence to Sharon, Vt .; thence to Great Falls, N. H .; emigrated to Racine county, Wis., in 1840; and in 1850 went to California, returning in 1852; May 1, 1857, came to this city. Married Elizabeth Henderson, May 13, 1838. She was born in Rochester, N. H., June 12, 1811.
Need help finding more records? Try our genealogical records directory which has more than 1 million sources to help you more easily locate the available records.