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MCCLURE CHARLES, county recorder. Born in Green county, Va., Feb. 20, 1804. Emigrated to La Port, Ind., in 1833; thence to McHenry county, Ill., and in 1856 came to this county, settling in this city. He was married to Sarah Gibson. She was born in Augusta county, Va.
McCormick, James, saloon, Red Wing. McIntire, Henry, banker, Red Wing.
McCormick, John, saloon, Red Wing. Meyers, Clement, milkman, Red Wing. McIntire, Fred. J., groceries, Red Wing.
Messer, A., photographer, Red Wing.
MUNSON E., dealer in hats, caps and gents' furnishing goods. Born in Sweden, April 24, 1850. Emigrated to this country in 1857, settling in this State, and came to this county in 1862, settling in Vasa; thence to St. Paul, where he married Caroline Freeman, October 20, 1875. She was born in Sweden. Removed to this city in October, 1877, commencing his business February 14, 1878. Grace Lucynea is their only child.
Matthews, A. A., blacksmith, Red Wing.
McSorley, Thomas, crockery, Red Wing.
MALCOLMSON, G. H., secretary La Grange Mill Company. Born in St. Johns, New Brunswick, Oct. 4, 1847. Emigrated to this country, settling in Prairie du Chien, Wis., August, 1868. Came from Milwaukee, Wis., to this city October 1, 1878. Married Louise Brooks, October 11, 1877. She was born in Cleveland, Ohio, June 24, 1857.
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MEACHAM, A. J., cashier Goodhue County Bank. Born Elleson, Warren county, Ills., September 15, 1840. Married Elizabeth Barrett, October 28, 1867. She was born in La Port, Ohio, January 30, 1842, and died October 8, 1878. Emigrated to this city September 18, 1855. Moved to Minne- apolis, May, 1870; returning to this city October, 1876. Was elected city treasurer in the spring of 1870. Walter A., Charles R. and Lizzie, are his children.
NEWSTROM, ANDREW, manufacturer of wagons. Born in Sweden, October 7, 1832. Emigrated to this city in 1865, commencing his present business in December, 1877. Married E. Johnson, September, 1862. She was born in Sweden. They have six children.
NELSON, P., dealer in hardware. Born in Sweden, April 14, 1842. Came to this country, settling in Rockford, Winnebago county, Ills., in 1865; thence to Oxford, Miss .; thence to this county in October, 1873, settling in this city. Commenced his present business Oct. 26, 1873. Married Olevia Olson, Oct. 19, 1871. She was born in Sweden, March, 1838. Peter Olston, born June 15, 1875, is their only child.
Noesen, G. W., druggist, Red Wing.
NORDQUIST, JOHN, merchant tailor, Red Wing; was born in Sweden, December 6, 1828; came to America in 1853, and remained in Brooklyn until 1857, when he came to this city, and in 1862 established his present business. Married Mary Ann Tubbsing, July 14, 1864. She was born in Prussia, Germany, Feb. 7, 1840. Their children are, Charles W., born May 7, 1868; Ida A., Feb. 20, 1868; and George A., Sept. 13, 1875. The family are members of the Swedish Evangelical Lutheran church.
Nelson, John, dry goods, Red Wing.
OLSON, HANS A., salesman with C. Clauson. Born in Stordalen, Thrond- hjem, Norway, Jan. 11, 1854. Emigrated to this county with parents, sister and brother, August, 1865, settling in Minneola township, where he was engaged as a farm laborer for seven years. Attended district schools, and afterwards the parish school in Red Wing, completing his studies at the Red Wing Institute. Was confirmed in the Evangelical Lutheran church, in Wanamingo township, May, 1869. Commenced his present business in 1872, and with Mr. C. Clauson, in 1877. His parents now reside in Fergus Falls, Otter Tail county, Minn.
Oswald, Herman, restaurant, Red Wing.
Oleson, Martin, boots and shoes, Red Wing.
Oland, Emile, clothing, Red Wing.
PAULSON, MRS. E., drugs. Born in Norway ; came to this country in 1867, settling in Chicago, and to this city in 1874, commencing business at that time.
Pratt, A. W., banker, Red Wing.
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PERKINS, T. H., was born in Cuyahoga county, Jan. 21, 1837. Was a student at Twinsburg Institute and also at Oberlin College. In 1857 he moved to Pepin, Wis., and in 1865 to Lake City, Minn., where he was one of the publishers of the "Lake City Leader." In 1869 he moved to this city, and has since been engaged, in company with Gen. Jennison, in the publi- cation of the "Goodhue County Republican." Was married in Red Wing in 1866 to Miss Emily A. Purinton, formerly of Old Town, Me., who died in this city, May 10, 1874. Married again in Oct., 1876, to Miss Florence A. Williams, formerly of Morrisville, N. Y.
PARK, H, A,, wholesale and retail dealer in groceries. Born in Montrose, Susquehanna county, Pa., March 28, 1838. Emigrated to Belle Plaine, Scott county, Minn., April 13, 1858; thence to this city, July, 1858. Enlisted in the 1st Iowa cav., in 1861, and promoted 1st lieutenant of com- pany L, 5th Iowa cav .; resigned in 1863. Married Theodocia Warner, June 1, 1863. She was born in Huntington, Luzern county, Pa. Robert E., Asa Eugene and Hubert Arthur are his children.
POTTER, W. A., was born in Wyoming county, N. Y., July 13, 1832. When five years old he moved with parents to Lyonsville, Pa., and at the age of eight years commenced to learn practical engineering; when twelve years old, his parents moved to Milwaukee, Wis., where he was engaged in a machine shop a number of years; he then went to Waukesha county, Wis., and followed the mercantile business about six years, then was engaged in the manufacture of carriages about three years; and in 1860, came to this city and was in the employ of D. C. Hill, manufacturer of doors, sash and blinds, until 1877, when he engaged in his present business, that of engineer in the "Diamond Mill " of the "Red Wing Mill Company." His wife died about three years ago, leaving two daugh- ters, Ida S., now Mrs. Hoyt, of this city, and Mary A., residing at Merton, Waukesha county, Wis.
Philleo, E. B., secretary mill company, Red Wing.
Peterson, Gustaf, Swante, Anderson.
Peterson, N. P., jeweler, Red Wing.
PETERSON, CHRISTIAN, manufacturer. Born in Denmark, in July 29, 1838. Came to this city Oct. 13, 1856, where he enlisted in the 6th Minn. V. I., Co. "F," Aug. 10, 1862. Honorably discharged July 24, 1865. Married Mary Peterson, Nov. 18, 1866. She was born in Sweden.
PHILLIPS, CHRISTIE, justice of the peace. Born in Canada, Sept. 12, 1836. Emigrated to Berlin, Wis., February, 1857, and came to this county settling in Cherry Grove township, Dec. 7, 1857. In 1859, he went to Wisconsin, working in the lumber woods; in 1862, enlisted in the army, participating in the war against the Indians. In July, 1864, he enlisted in the 11th Minn. V. I., serving until the close of the war. Married Mary A. Hayes, Aug. 9, 1865. She was born in Canada, Aug. 9, 1838.
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PETERSON, OLOF, blacksmith. Born in Sweden, Nov. 24, 1824. Emi- grated to this country settling in Boston. Came to this county, settling in Red Wing, in the fall of 1862. Married Injry Lovjien, Nov. 9, 1864. She was born in Sweden, Oct. 23, 1841. Nicholas, Mamic, Albert and Oscar are his children.
PETERSON, JONAS, dealer in hardware. Born in Sweden, March 8, 1846. Emigrated to this country, settling in Tippecanoe county, Indiana, in 1852. Came to this city, October, 1856. Commenced his present busi- ness in 1873. Married Susan Olson, October 5, 1872. She was born in . Norway, December 4, 1850. Anna Josephine is their only child.
Park, E. S., physician, Red Wing.
Peterson, Charles, grain dealer, Red Wing.
Peterson, O. F., boots and shoes, Red Wing.
Poole, F. A., druggist, Red Wing.
PIERCE, J. C., banker, Red Wing. Was born in Hudson, New Hamp- shire, December 8, 1831. Came to this city in October, 1855, and was engaged in real estate operations until October, 1868, when he engaged in banking, under the firm name of "Pierce, Simmons & Co." Married in Nashua, New Hampshire, Miss Katie H. Chase, October 29, 1861. She is also a native of Hudson, New Hampshire.
QUAYLE, JOHN J. Born in England, October 4, 1833. Emigrated to Utica, N. Y., in 1856, and to Westfield, Chautauqua county, N. Y. Came to this city in 1864, where he married Eliza H. Carpenter, March, 1867. She was born in Jefferson county, N. Y., December 3, 1853. Mr. Quayle enlisted in the 194th N. Y. V. I., in 1862, and was honorably discharged. Bertha, Esther and Roseltha, are his living children. Lula, deceased.
REMMLER, ADOLPH, city brewery. Born in Germany, May 28, 1838. Emigrated to St. Louis, Mo., in 1854. Came to this county January, 1877, where he married Mrs. Christiana Heising, January 15, 1877.
REINHART, CHARLES, manufacturer of wagons, 3rd street. Born in Newark, N. J., Oct. 19, 1853. Emigrated to this city from his native State, with his parents, in 1860. Established his manufacturing business in 1876, and has continued it until the present time.
Remshart, Fred., butcher, Red Wing.
Richter, A. C., groceries, Red Wing.
Roth, S. V., groceries, Red Wing.
Rich, H. S., hardware, Red Wing.
REICHERT, GEORGE, proprietor of cooper shops. Born in Germany, Feb. 1, 1835. Emigrated to Red Wing from his native country in 1861, where he married Christinia Gerlinger, in 1867. She was born in Buffalo, N. Y., May 29, 1846. They have five living children; John, Christinia, Leonhort, Frederick and Gertrude; George deceased.
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RICE, GEORGE JOSEPH, (deceased.) Born in Germany, Dec. 11, 1824. Married Christiana Barigold, June, 1851. She was born Dec. 6, 1823. Mr. Rice moved to Canada, where he was married, and in the spring of 1852 came to this city, where he died, Sept. 1, 1867. Gabriel, Katie and George J., are their children.
Robbertson, A. J., blacksmith, Red Wing.
Robson, William, foreman in Betch's Mill.
Rodman, Martin, retired farmer, Red Wing.
Roseboom, A. H., bookstore, Red Wing.
SEASTRAND, JOHN, was born in Sweden, July 14, 1842. Came to America in 1869, and in September of that year to Goodhue county, where he has since resided. The first year after coming here he worked in Vasa town- ship, and then came to this city and worked at the trade of stone mason five years in the employ of A. G. Carlson. In June, 1876, he received an appointment on the police force of this city, where he remained until April 1, 1878, when he was elected a member of the city council, but resigned Sept. 1 of the same year, and was re-appointed on the police force, which position he fills at this date. Married Elizabeth Johnson, Feb. 24, 1872. Their children are, Herman A., Agda E. and Hilma M.
SIMMONS, OLE K., manufacturer of brick. Born in Norway, May 20, 1835; came to this county December 15, 1856, settling in Goodhue Center. Came to this city in the spring of 1857. Married Nesine Amatic Reinert- sen. She was born in Sweden. Knut Alfred, born June 9, 1875; Anna Caroline, born August 3, 1876; Odia Nesine, born October 12, 1877, are the names and births of their children.
Sherman, Watts, groceries, Red Wing.
Sheldon, B. F., dry goods, Red Wing.
Skoglund, Andrew, harness manufactory, Red Wing.
SPRINGER, E. B. Was born in Prussia, July 2, 1835. Came to America in 1853, and engaged with Pitts & Co., Chicago, until 1857, when he went to Iowa City, Iowa, and was employed as book-keeper in a lumber office. In the spring of 1858 he went to St. Louis and engaged in milling a short time; thence to Belleville, Illinois; thence in 1860 to Louisville, Kentucky; thence to Cincinnati, where he enlisted in the Twelfth Missouri Volunteer Infantry, Company "B," August, 1861. Participated in the battles of Pea Ridge, Vicksburg, Chattanooga, and many others. Was with Sherman in his memorable march to the sea, and was honorably discharged in 1864. He then returned to St. Louis and again engaged in milling; thence to St. Jo; thence to Wisconsin; thence to Winona, in this State; and August 9, 1877, engaged with the " Red Wing Mill Company," where he is now employed. Married Mrs. Jennie Dodge, in Winona, in 1874. They have one daughter, named Louisa.
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SHAVER, JAMES, manufacturer of fanning mills. Born in Luzern county, Pennsylvania, July 18, 1827. Emigrated to Minnesota in the fall of 1851, and in June, 1852, moved to Lake Minnetonka, Hennepin county. Came to this city in 1873. Married Sarah C. Chowen in 1848. She was born July 4, 1822.
SJOBLOM, P., pastor Swedish Evangelical Lutheran Church. Born in Sweden in 1834. Married Charlotte Ohmstedt in 1855. She was born in Sweden in 1824. Emigrated to America in 1866, and settled in Porter Station, Ind., where he entered the university as student, graduating after six years' study. He then engaged as teacher in the same institution until called to the pastorate of the Swede church in that place, which position he filled until his coming to this city in 1869, when he was appointed pastor over the people of this church, where he has since made it his home. In 1872 was elected secretary of the Scandinavian Evangelical Lutheran Orgustana Synod, and still fills that position. George P., Alex. W., Ida C., and Per Gattfrid, are their children.
STARIHA, REV. J. N., was born in Carniola, Austria, in 1845; completed his classical studies at Rudolfswoerth, in his native province. During the war between Austria and Italy in 1866, he was drafted into the regular army and served six months; participated in the battle of Costozza, June 24, 1866, and was promoted and decorated to the rank of second lieutenant. In 1867 he came to America, finished his theological studies in Milwaukee, and was ordained priest September 19, 1869. He was then curate to Father H. Bourian, Negaunee, Lake Superior, Mich., until 1871, when he , came to Minnesota and took charge of the parish at Marystown, Scott county, and on June 19, 1872, came to this city, where he has since resided, in performance of the pastoral duties connected with his church.
STERLING, G. R., manufacturer. Born in Luzern county, Pa., July 14, 1831. Married Eliza McGarvey in 1862. She was born in Canada in 1839. Mr. Sterling moved to the State of New York, with parents, when quite young; thence to Burghampton; thence to Vernon county, Wis .; thence to Pierce county, and to St. Paul, Minn., in 1856. Came to this city June, 1858, 'where his wife died. Mertie, fifteen; Jennie, twelve; Florence B., seven; Mary L., three; Edward, eighteen months, are the names and ages of his children. April 16, 1878, Mr. Sterling married Belle McGarvey, who was born in Canada.
Spear, George A., clerk, Red Wing. Smith, J. E., farmer, Red Wing. Swanstrom, W., P. O. clerk, Red Wing. Sandburg, F. F., grain, Red Wing.
Simmons, George, dry goods store, Main street.
Seavers, Fred, blacksmith, Red Wing.
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SPRAKE, O. M., dealer in Singer's sewing machines. Born in Hudson, N. H., August 16, 1832. Married Rona Thomas, January 9, 1853. She was born in Vermont, November 12, 1832. Mr. Sprake moved to Potts- dam in the fall of 1853, and from there to Plainfield, Mass., in the spring of 1854. The following year he went to Nashua, N. H., and from there to Wooster. Came to this city May 1, 1857. Bertha R., Charles O.,' Betsey A. and Willie T., are his children.
Sheldon, T. B., grain dealer, Red Wing.
Stearns, N. H., groceries, Red Wing.
Stephens, B. C., florist, Red Wing.
SKILLMAN, PHIL., city recorder. Born in East German, Chenango county, N. Y., October 27, 1845. Emigrated to Wabasha county, Minn., May 2, 1856, and in March, 1864, enlisted in Company G, 3d Minn. V. I .; detailed as commissary sergeant in the 112th U. S. C. I. Commissioned 2d lieut. Company A, 113th U. S. C. I., and promoted 1st lieut., but was mustered out before receiving commission. Engaged in the last fight of the war; came to this county in April, 1867, commencing the study of law with Phelps & Taber, and admitted to the bar February 3, 1869. Moved to Rockwall, Texas, in May, 1873, where he practiced his profession and edited a paper. Returned to this city June, 1875. Married Fannie A. Rawson, June 25, 1878. She was born in New York, June 10, 1850.
SWENEY, WILLIAM W., M. D., born at Milton, Pa., Dec. 18, 1818. Hav- ing received an academical education, he entered the Rush Medical College of Chicago, Ill., and graduated in February, 1851. Previous to graduating he moved to Fulton county, Ill., where he read medicine and practiced with Dr. A. B. Hull. In 1844 he moved to Galena, Ill., where he was engaged in the publication of the "Sentinel." In 1846 returned to Fulton county, but emigrated to St. Paul in 1850. Came to this city in May, 1852, where he has since resided. He married, Dec. 29, 1841, Mariah, daughter of Richard Freeborn, of Fulton county, Ill.
SIMMONS, THOR K., banker. Born in Norway, Aug. 12, 1832. Emigrated to this country in August, 1853, settling in Wisconsin. Came to this county in April, 1856, settling in Goodhue township, on sec. 10, and to to this city, Nov. 14, the same year. Married Hannah S. Hawkinson, June 24, 1858. She was born in Sweden, June 25, 1838. Emeline J. and Knut N. are his children.
SEXTON, WILLIAM L., engineer at Red Wing Mills. Born in Belvidere, Sussex county, N. J., March 11, 1827. Emigrated to Oakland county, Michigan, when four years old, with parents; thence to Wisconsin, in 1837; thence to this city in August, 1854. Married Harriett Ives, in 1852, who was born in Vermont. Mr. Sexton enlisted in the first and second regiments sharpshooters, in 1851-2. Frances, John, Robert and Mary, are his children.
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SIMMONS, J., dry goods. Born in Norway, Nov. 28, 1845. Emigrated to this country in 1845, settling in Dane county, Wis. ; thence to this county June, 1856, settling in Goodhue Centre. Came to this city in the fall of 1857. Married Pauline A. Berg, Jan. 10, 1869. She was born in Norway, April 6, 1848. Jorgen Arthur, born July 15, 1873; Thorvald Kristian, born June 30, 1875, are the names and births of their children.
SWANSON, ANDREW, (Erickson & Swanson, ) furniture. Born in Sweden, Dec. 9, 1833. Emigrated to this country in 1852, settling in Andover, Ills .; thence to Galesburg, Ills., and came to this county July, 1857, where he married Oleva Olson, Dec. 3, 1859. She was born in Sweden.
STERRETT, F. R., Red Wing Mills. Born in Mifflin county, Pa., May 9, 1834. Emigrated to Lake City, Wabasha county, Minn., in the spring of 1856. Came to this city in the fall of 1864. Married Sarah M. Hahn, Aug. 6, 1861. She was born in Mifflin county, Pa., February 18, 1839. Lovinnia B., Nettie W., Frank W., Lillian and Josephine are their children. SEXTON, JARED, dealer in groceries. Born in Belvidere, N. J., May 12, 1829. July 1, 1837, he emigrated to Waukesha, Wis., thence in the fall of 1855 to this city, commencing his business May 1, 1868. Married Persis Parker, Nov., 1853. She was born in New Hampshire, Aug., 1828. Ida, Emma, Alletta, Charles and William, are their children.
STEVENS, SAM. B., dealer in grain. Born in Henderson county, Ky., Aug. 3, 1837. Emigrated to Sioux City, Iowa, in 1857, and came to this city July 2, 1860, where he married Mary Scott, Oct. 21, 1866, who was born in Lewiston, Pa., in 1847. Mr. Stevens commenced his present business the same fall of his arrival in Red Wing. Alice and Naomi are his children.
SEEBACK, FRED., groceries. Born in Germany, May, 1841. Emigrated to this country, settling in Wisconsin, in 1843, where he married Lydia Hernlem, July 9, 1868. She was born in Racine county, Wisconsin. Mr. Seeback enlisted in the Twenty-fourth Wisconsin Volunteer Infantry, August, 1862. Taken prisoner at the battle of Chicamauga, and incar- cerated in both Andersonville and Libby prisons. Discharged in 1865. Came to this city in 1873; commencing his business in 1875. Emma, Fred, Tilda, Jacob, and Henry, are his children.
SMITH, H. A., livery, sale, and boarding stable. Born in St. Lawrence county, New York, January 26, 1839. Moved with parents when young to McHenry county, Illinois; thence to California in the spring of 1864, returning in the fall of 1868. Came to this city November 22, 1871; com- mencing his present business March 19, 1877. Married Laura S. Ryder, from Illinois, now deceased. Married Mariah Kinkade, from Wisconsin. Burdett, Cora, Frank, and Harry, are their children.
SANDFORD, P., attorney at law. The subject of this sketch, whose portrait appears in this work, was born in Ontario county, N. Y., Sept. 25, 18:7.
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Emigrated to Detroit, Mich., with his parents when quite young, where he studied law, and was admitted to the bar of the supreme court of that State in 1853. Came to this county in August, 1853. Married Sarah J. Lee, March, 1854. She was born in Penn Yan, N. Y., June 7, 1835. Mrs. Sarah M. Kingman, Frank, Charles, Edward and George are their children. SEEBACK, ANABAND, superintendent of La Grange Mills. Born in Prussia, Sept. 17, 1838. Emigrated to this country in 1844, settling in Milwaukee county, Wis., and March 17, 1867, came to this city. Married Mary S. Luhring, July 3, 1861. She was born in Germany, Dec. 16, 1842. Anarand, Mina and George, are their children.
Searstrand, John, policeman, Red Wing
STEVENS, E. C., retired farmer. Born in Connecticut, Dec. 3, 1804. After traveling through the western country, he settled for a short time at Chip- pewa Falls, and from that place came to this county in September, 1852; but in 1854, removed to Olmstead county, returning to this city in 1868. Married Priscilla M. Williams, June 19, 1854. She was born in Va., Nov. 7,1830.
TABER, D. M., attorney. Born in Washington, Sullivan county, N. H., June 26, 1840. Moved with parents to Newberypoint, Mass., and in 1854, went to East Boston, Mass. Emigrated to Winona, Minn., in 1856, coming up the Mississippi in the steamer War Eagle, Capt. Harris, com- manding. In October following, moved to Lake City, Wabasha county, Minn., and came to this city October, 1862. Admitted to the bar May 17, 1865. Married Florence Graham, Jan. 8, 1871.
Tubessing, Fred, retired farmer, Red Wing.
Tubessing, Wm., retired farmer, Red Wing.
Thompson, Ole, retired, Red Wing.
Tubessing, Peter, on Fifth street, retired farmer, Red Wing.
Towle, D. H., retired farmer, Red Wing. .
Thompson, Ole, saloon, Red Wing.
Taake, J. F., dry goods, Red Wing.
VEDER, JOHN T., dealer in groceries, Red Wing; was born in Schenectady, N. Y., January 4, 1822. In 1837 he came to Walworth county, Wis., where he married Catharine Sexton in November, 1846; who was born in Belvidere, N. J., in 1825. In 1857 he came to this city, which has since been his place of residence. Enlisted in 1861, in Berdan's sharpshooters, and fired the first shot in the second Bull Run fight, participated with his command in its several campaigns, and was honorably discharged in 1864. He is also an honorary member of the 1st Minnesota Volunteer Infantry. WHEELER, O. C., was born in Jefferson county, N. J., March 2, 1831. When about six years old, he came with parents to Chautauqua county, N. Y., where he resided until 1860, when he went to the oil regions of
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Pennsylvania, and remained until July 20, 1862, when he enlisted in the 12th Pa. Cavalry, Co. E. Was promoted to lieutenant, and honorably discharged July 20, 1865. He then returned to Danville, Pa., remained a few months and moved to Pittston, where he was foreman in a door, sash and blind manufactory for eight years. In 1873 he came to Minneapolis, and was foreman in Johnson & Copeland's door, sash and blind manufac- tory until the spring of 1878, when he came to this city, and is now fore- man in D. C. Hill's door, sash and blind manufactory. Married Ella Wallace, in Danville, Pa., April 12, 1864. Their children are Herbert E., Frank, Nellie, Ida, Orville and Harry.
WHEELOCK, H. M., born at Fredonia, Chautauqua county, N. Y. Lived at different times in North Carolina, Massachusetts, Iowa and Illinois. Attended the academic department of the State Normal School at Fredonia, N. Y. Left the school one term before graduation, conducted a news- paper, and learned the trade of a printer in the "Censor" office, same place. Came to Red Wing in 1875. Worked on the "Grange Advance" a short time and subsequently on the " Argus," which latter position he now retains.
WHEELOCK, T. B. Was born in Holliston, Massachusetts, in 1836. When sixteen years old went to Fredonia, N. Y .; and in 1863 to Plymouth, N. C., where he was engaged as cotton broker; thence to Galveston, Texas, and engaged in the mercantile business; he then came North and became inter- ested in an oil well at Tidoute, Pennsylvania; he was then engaged as commercial traveler for D. Ransen & Co., and in 1874 came to Red Wing, and has since filled the position of chief clerk in the manufacturing estab- lishment of Sterlin & Co., of this city.
WILSON, F. M .. attorney. Born in New Albany, Indiana, March 30, 1845. Came to this county with parents in April, 1858, settling in this city. Was admitted to the practice of law, April, 1868. Married Clotilde A. Marconnier, July 22, 1875, at Evansville, Indiana. She was born in Evansville, Indiana, June 4, 1855. Horace A. is their only child.
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