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STAIGER, ALBERT, farmer, sec. 33, P. O. Red Wing. Born in Witten- berg, Germany, Feb. 11, 1828. Came to the U. S. in 1853. Spent about five years in the vicinity of Cincinnati, Ohio, the greater part of the time working at a boarding school near Glendale. Was married Aug. 7, 1858, and came direct to this county, and settled on this farm, consisting of 190 acres. Wife's maiden name was Catherine Smith. She was born in Ire- land, in 1833. Have living with them, Kresinz and Raymond Staiger, and David and Nellie O'Brien. Mr. S. was one of the first directors in this school district, which he assisted in organizing. Was also treasurer of board five years. Family belong to the Catholic church.
SCHERF, ANTON, farmer, sec. 15, P. O. Red Wing. Born in Germany, Oct. 7, 1831. Came to the U. S. in 1854. His brother Ferdinand and himself, accompanied by their father, Martin Scherf, (now a resident of Red Wing, age 78 years,) began life in this country by chopping cord wood in Niagara county, N. Y., at 37} cents per cord. After which they obtained work on the suspension bridge at the falls, where they all worked until it was com- pleted in 1856. Came to this county in fall of the same year. Was married in Red Wing, in November, 1861, to Sophia Katlerjohn. She was born in Germany, June 18, 1837. Owns 360 acres of land. Have four children-Albert, Matilda, Martin and Frederick. Served one year as super- visor. Is a member of lodge No. 23, I. O. O. F.
SCHLUTER, HENRY, farmer, sec. 8, P. O. Red Wing. Born in Germany, Feb. 13, 1831; was married April 2, 1853, to Dora Kaltenbach; she was born in Germany, May 20, 1832. Came to the United States in 1856,
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landing in New York city, June 7; spent the remainder of summer in Schuylkill county, Pa .; thence to Chicago, and from there to this county, where they landed Oct. 3, 1857. Moved to his farm in 1858; it then con- sisted of wild uncultivated land, now well improved with buildings and under good cultivation; owns 143 acres. Has eight children living-Henry, Dora, Charlie, Egon, Christine, Alfred, Tillie and Norbert. Lost five, Fred. and Edmund, and three in infancy. Mr. Schluter has served as con- stable six years, assessor six years, clerk of school board ten years, and supervisor one term. Family belong to the Catholic Church.
Thomford, Henry, farmer, sec. 31, P. O. Hay Creeek.
Treiner, Nic., farmer, sec. 11, P. O. Red Wing. Voght, Phillip, sen., farmer, sec. 25, P. O. Red Wing. Voght, Phillip, jr., farmer, sec. 25, P. O. Red Wing. Wallauer, Ferd., farmer, sec. 5, P. O. Red Wing. Westendorf, Fred., farmer, sec. 32, P. O. Red Wing. Wandmacher, Henry, farmer, sec. 28, P. O. Red Wing. Walpers, Fred., farmer, sec. 9, P. O. Red Wing. Weiss, Mick, farmer, sec. 13, P. O, Red Wing. Wickum, John, farmer, sec. 2, P. O. Red Wing. Weber, Andrew, farmer, sec. 20, P. O. Hay Creek. Worner, John, farmer, sec. 20, P. O. Hay Creek. Walpers, William, farmer, sec. 4, P. O. Red Wing. Weich, Henry, farmer, sec. 32, P. O. Red Wing. Zander, Andrew, farmer, sec. 32, P. O. Red Wing. Zigniago, Antonio, farmer, sec. 15, P. O. Red Wing. Zigniago, John, ser., sec. 15, P. O. Red Wing. Zeitler, George, farmer, sec. 5, P. O. Red Wing.
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ANDERSON, JOHN, farmer, sec. 7, P. O. Red Wing. Born in Sweden in 1826. Was married there in 1857, to Betsy M. Gustafson. She was born in Sweden in 1826. Came to this county in 1855. Settled within a mile of his present residence, when there was but eight or ten families in Featherstone Tp. Came to this farm in 1867. Owns 360 acres of land. Have six children-David A., Ida C., George Wm., Alexander P., Frank L. and Arthur E. Mr. A. has served six years as school director. Family belong to the Baptist Church.
Anderson, David A., farmer, sec. 8, P. O. Red Wing.
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Anderson, Gustaf, farmer, sec. 3, P. O. Red Wing. Anderson, N. W., farmer, sec. 7, P. O. Red Wing. Anderson, Nils, farmer, sec. 17, P. O. Red Wing. Anderson, O. G., farmer, sec. 8, P. O. Red Wing. Anderson, William, farmer, sec. 6, P. O. Red Wing. Algrim, John, farmer, sec. 28, P. O. Red Wing. Alnis, Fredrich, farmer, sec. 26, P. O. Hay Creek.
ANDERSON, OLOF, farmer, sec. 18, P. O. Vasa. Born in Sweden, Aug. 25, 1837. Came to this county in 1856. In September, 1861, he enlisted in company D., 3d Minn. Infty. Went direct to Louisville, Ky. Marched from there in the direction of Nashville, and arrived in front of Fort Don- nelson just as the fort surrendered. Was taken prisoner at Murfreesboro, Tenn., July 13, 1862, Was soon after exchanged, and ordered home to fight the Indians in this State and Dakota. Returned in 1863 to Vicks- burgh; was there at surrender of Pemberton's forces. Afterward done marching and fighting from Columbus, Ky., through Mississippi and up the Tennessee to Knoxville. Mustered out in October, 1865. Was mar- ried in 1867 to Nellie Nelson. She was born in Sweden, Oct. 25, 1841. Have five children-Nels J., Effie, Arthur, Selma and Anna M. Owns 185 acres of land. Family belongs to the Swedish Lutheran Church.
Backus, Abel, farmer, sec. 20, P. O. Red Wing. Bennet, Charles, farmer, sec. 17, P. O. Red Wing.
Buck, Fred, farmer, sec. 35, P. O. Hay Creek.
Billingsley, D. L., farmer, sec. 16, P. O. Red Wing.
BROWN, ROBERT, farmer, sec. 16, P. O. Red Wing. Born in Ireland in 1831; accompanied his parents to Canada in 1838; was married May 13, 1856, to Martha McGarvey; she was born in Ireland. They came to this county same year of marriage. Owns 220 acres of land. Have four chil- dren living-Anna M., Alice A., Charles and Lulu A .; lost two, Bell and an infant son. Family belong to the M. E. Church, Red Wing, of which · Mr. Brown was trustee, steward and class-leader for a number of years, and Mrs. Brown a teacher in the Sabbath School for fifteen years.
Ballou, Ezra B., farmer, sec. 10, P. O. Red Wing.
Bang, Henry, farmer, sec. 24, P. O. Hay Creek.
Brash, John, miller, sec. 12, P. O. Red Wing.
Bluhm, John, farmer, sec. 25, P. O. Hay Creek.
BURKARD, ALBERT A., hotel, store and farm, sec. 24, P. O. Hay Creek. Born in Baden, Germany, Jan. 27, 1835; came to this county in 1856. He made a claim of 160 acres in sec. 9, Hay Creek township; returned east as far as Chicago; staid till 1859, when he came again to this county, and found his claim "jumped," he then bought it. Was married May 1, 1860,
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to Ottilie Holtzman; she was born in Alsace, Germany, Nov. 25, 1837. Have seven children-Emma, Louise, Ottilie, Albert, Katia, Joseph A. and Clara. Mr. Brown is postmaster, Hay Creek; a position he has held since 1875, when the office was first established. He is a member of the North Star Lodge No. 23, I. O. O. F., Red Wing. Family belong to the Catholic Church.
Christianson, Bennett, farmer, sec. 19, P. O. Red Wing.
Cordas, Frank, farmer, sec. 23, P. O. Hay Creek.
Clifford, P., farmer, sec. 33, P. O. Red Wing.
Carlson, August, farmer, sec. 19, P. O. Red Wing.
COOK, GEORGE W., farmer, sec. 1, P. O. Red Wing. Born in Germany, April 8, 1831. Came to the U. S. in 1848. Was engaged in manufactur- ing cigars in Cincinnati, O., till 1853, after which he kept a dry goods store near Marietta, O., four years. Came to Red Wing in 1856, and in 1858 took up a claim where he now resides. In August, 1862, he enlisted in Co. F, 6th regt. Minn. I., and was ordered to the frontier to repel the Indians, who were committing depredations at New Ulm, etc. Partici- pated in the battle of Wood Lake, also assisted in rescuing the white prisoners at Camp Release. In 1864, went to Helena, Ark., and from there to New Orleans, where he was discharged for disability in June, 1865. Was married Sept. 11, 1865, to Sophronia Myers. She was born in Switz- erland. Died Jan. 16, 1867. Was married again Oct. 2, 1867, to Mrs. Louisa Correll, (maiden name Fox.) She was born in Germany. Has two children by first marriage, Augusta and John; five by second, Clara, Alice, Laura, George and Sarah. Owns 130 acres of land. Family belong to the German M. E. Church.
DREW, SAMUEL J., farmer, sec. 21, P. O. Red Wing. Born in England, May 7, 1830. Came to Canada in 1846. Was married July 8, 1856, to Martha Morris. She was born in England, Nov. 11, 1834. They came to this county in 1864. Have five children-Edwin M., born April 14, 1857; Alfred J., Nov. 14, 1858; Amelia A., June, 1861; Minnie L., Jan. 16, 1865; and Arthur E., March 13, 1867. Family belong to the M. E. Church.
Erickson, Swan, farmer, sec. 18, P. O. Red Wing. Erickson, N., farmer, sec. 10, P. O. Red Wing.
Erickson, Olaf, farmer, sec. 2, P. O. Red Wing.
FEATHERSTONE, GEORGE, farmer, sec. 28, P. O. Red Wing. Born in Clinton county, N. Y., June 13, 1829. Was engaged several years as teacher in Ohio and Michigan. Came to this county in 1856, being among the first to settle on Featherstone Prairie. Owns 160 acres of land, less two acres donated for church purposes, in favor of the M. E. Church. Mr. F. was supervisor one year and town clerk, in all, about fourteen years. Raises a considerable amount of stock in connection with farming.
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Featherstone, W. J., farmer, sec. 27, P. O. Red Wing. Featherstone, C. H., farmer, sec. 22, P. O. Red Wing. Featherston, S. T., farmer, sec. 22, P. O. Red Wing. Featherstone, Thomas, farmer, sec. 28, P. O. Red Wing. Featherstone, Halcyon, farmer, sec. 21, P. O. Red Wing. Frenn, P. J., farmer, sec. 30, P. O. Red Wing. Floren, C. A., farmer, sec. 11, P. O. Red Wing. Frenn, Charles, farmer, sec. 30, P. O. Red Wing. FRENN, LARS, farmer, sec. 30, P. O. Red Wing. Born in Sweden, May 19, 1819. Entered the army in 1841. Served in Elfs Borgs regiment No. 15, till 1852. Was married in 1842, to Stina Svansdotter. She was born in Sweden, Feb. 9, 1801. Have three children-Per, John, Andrew, Joseph, and Charles Augustus. Came to the U. S. in 1852. Lived in Dupage county, Ill., till 1864, when he moved to this county. Owns 244 acres of land. Was supervisor three years. Family belong to the Swedish Luth- eran Church, of which Mr. F. has been deacon twenty-one years.
FRYBERGER, WILLIAM, farmer, sec. 20, P. O. Red Wing. Born in Clermont county, Ohio, May 9, 1823. Went with his father to Hamilton county in 1831. Was married in 1853 to Margaret M. Burroughs. She was born in Shawnee town, Ill., June 28, 1832. Came to this county in 1855. Owns 170 acres of land. Have six children living-Clara I., Wil- liam O., Margaret M., Herschel B., Lucien E., and Nellie M. Lost one. Alına; died Nov. 29, 1856. Mr. F. has been chairman board of super- visors sixteen years, town treasurer one year, assessor two, and school trustee about 12 years. Family belong to the M. E. Church.
German, Henry, farmer, sec. 27, P. O. Hay Creek. Goheen, W. G., farmer, sec. 4, P. O. Red Wing.
GOHEEN, GEORGE O., farmer, sec. 4, P. O. Red Wing. Lives with his father, Wm. G. Goheen, who was born in Lancaster county, Pa., Aug. 7, 1809, was married in 1840 to Susan B. Mayberry. She was born in Wash- ington county, Maryland, Oct. 3, 1818. Moved West in 1841, settled in St. Clair county, Ill., were he remained until 1863, when they moved to this farm. Owns 164 acres. Have five children-Wilbur F., now in Cin- cinnati, O .; Lycurgus, in Jacksonville, Ill .; Kate, George O. and Ann V. Lost five-William M., Sylvanus, Davis, Samuel and Ann. Mr. G., sen., is serving second term as clerk of school board. Family belong to the M. E. Church.
Hutchinson, D., farmer, sec. 31, P. O. Red Wing. Hunt, T. W., farmer, P. O. Red Wing.
Herder, Christ., farmer, sec. 3, P. O. Red Wing. Himrod, T. B.
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HANCOCK, WM. B., farmer, sec. 1, P. O. Red Wing. Born in Oxford, N. H., Jan. 26, 1832. Accompanied his parents to Washington county, Vt. Came to this county in 1853. Was married in December, 1855, to Laura Smith. She was born in Washington county, Vt., Jan. 13, 1832. Owns 135 acres of land. Mr. H. enlisted in 1861 in the 6th regt. Vt. Infty. Was wounded in an action in front of Yorktown, Va., in consequence of which he was discharged and receives a pension. Have three children- Eugene, Arabella and Maud. Family attend the M. E. Church.
HAWKINSON, OLE, farmer, sec. 3, P. O. Red Wing. Born in Sweden, Nov. 9, 1833. Came to the United States in 1854. Stayed the first winter in St. Charles, Kane county, Ill. He finally landed in Red Wing in April, 1855, which then consisted only of a few houses, two stores and two taverns. Came to this farm in 1857. Owns 160 acres where he resides, and 320 in Nobles county. Was married the same year on the 31st day of October to Keirsty Nelson. She was born in Sweden, Nov. 5, 1836. Have nine children living-William, Hannah, Nellie, Anthony, Edward, Ferdinand, Oscar, Theodore and Selma. Lost one, Eugenia, born Feb. 16, 1869, died July 24, 1870. Family belong to the Swedish Lutheran Church.
Herman, H., farmer, sec. 25, P. O. Hay Creek.
Herman, George, farmer, sec. 25, P. O. Hay Creek.
Holst, C., farmer, sec. 25, P. O. Hay Creek.
Herman, Gustave, farmer, sec. 35, P. O. Hay Creek.
Harmies, Fred., farmer. sec. 22, P. O. Red Wing.
ISBERG, JOHN P., farmer, sec. 7, P. O. Red Wing. Born in Sweden, May 6, 1813; was married there in 1851, to Ingeri Olson; she was born in Sweden, July 27, 1814. Came to this State in 1855, settled in Washington county, remained there till 1865: thence to this county. Owns 145 acres of land. Had two children, Nels, who died Jan. 22, 1868, left a little girl, Hannah A., who resides here with her grandparents; and John B., died Oct. 11, 1867. Mr. and Mrs. Isberg belong to the Swedish Lutheran Church.
Isaacson, Charles, farmer, sec. 2, P. O. Red Wing.
Isaacson, John, farmer, sec. 2, P. O. Red Wing.
JOHNSON, REV. JONATHAN G., resides on farm, sec. 32, P. O. Red Wing. Born in Claremont, Sullivan Co., N. H., Aug. 31, 1816. At the age of twenty-one he entered the high school at Newberry, Vermont, prepara- tory to entering the ministry; was a member of Osmond C. Baker's Theo- logical school, the first class of the kind formed under the auspices of the M. E. Church in the United States; was ordained a minister of that church in 1846, and has, with the exception of two years, been engaged as local preacher ever since. Was married in 1845 to Rosanna Huckins; she was born in Orange, Vermont, Oct. 10, 1814. Came to this county in Jan.,
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1856. Made a claim and built near where J. Bryan now resides, in Burn- side; moved family there in August of same year. His wife, also, being zealous in the Christian work, they began holding meetings at their house at once. It was also the place where the first Sabbath School was organized in the township, with which and other schools in Featherstone the family have ever since been identified. Mr. J. was a member of the first board of supervisors that met in that township; was clerk and treasurer of town board; held same position up to the time of moving to this farm in 1867. Owns 100 acres; have three children living-Charley H., James A. and Rosa. Lost the eldest, Julia; died in New Hampshire, in 1852, aged three years.
Johnson, Per. J., farmer, sec. 4, P. O. Red Wing. Johnson, J. S., farmer, sec. 30, P. O. Red Wing.
Johnson, Erick, farmer, sec. 6, P. O. Red Wing. Johnson, John, farmer, sec. 3, P. O, Red Wing. Johnson, Samuel, farmer, sec. 3, P. O. Red Wing. Kienholtz, John, farmer, sec. 34, P. O. Hay Creek. Keefe, Patrick, farmer, see. 7, P. O. Red Wing. Koerner, M., farmer, sec. 13, P. O. Red Wing. Kress, John, farmer, sec. 14, P. O. Red Wing.
Lunberg, J. A., farmer, sec. 30, P. O. Red Wing. Lindberg, August, farmer, sec. 18, P. O. Red Wing.
LITTLE, FREDERICK F., dry goods, groceries, etc., Trout Brook Tannery, P. O. Red Wing. Born in N. H., Dec. 22, 1833. Went to Maine in 1843, where he was married June 20, 1853 to Nancy C. Williams. She was born in Maine in 1838. Have seven children-Ellen, Fred. W., Marrietta, Carrie, Frank L., Harry, Ada and Howard. Has been engaged in business here one year. Family attend the Episcopal church.
Lovegreen, C., farmer, sec. 2, P. O. Red Wing.
Libby, Howard, farmer, sec. 21, P. O. Red Wing.
MCMANUS, THOMAS J., farmer, sec. 33, P. O. Red Wing. Born in Stephenson county, Ill., May 18, 1844. Came to this county in 1854; made a claim where he now resides, being only ten years of age at the time, and stayed here six weeks alone while his brother returned to Ill. for his mother, Sold out to his brother; went to California in 1862, via over- land route. Returned in Sept., 1867, bought back the farm, consisting of 80 acres; was married Oct. 11, same year, to Harriet Gaulter; she was born in Missouri, March 10, 1851. Have four children-Massena, Felix, Louis W., and John C. Has been clerk of school board three years.
Meyer, Peter, farmer, sec. 36, P. O. Hay Creek. Miller, John, farmer, sec. 36, P. O. Hay Creek.
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MONSON, CHRISTINE, widow (maiden name Johnson,) farming, sec. 6, P. O. Vasa. Born in Sweden, Aug. 8, 1836; came with her parents to La Crosse, Wis., in 1854, where they lived three years. She was married there Feb. 15, 1855, to Andrew Monson; he was born in Sweden, June 30, 1826. They came to this county in 1857. She owns 152 acres of land. Have ten children-Charles J., Mary A., Emeline, Hannah C., Alma C., Frank L., Oscar A., Nancy A., Ebba T. V., and Anton P. Z. Lost one, Martha L., died Jan. 18, 1857. Mr. Monson was serving his second term as treasurer school board at the time of his death, which occurred April 13, 1878. Family belong to the Swedish Lutheran Church, Vasa.
McAvoy, Ed., farmer, sec. 32, P. O. Red Wing.
NELSON, HANS, farmer, sec. 2, P. O. Red Wing. Born in Sweden in 1822. Was married in 1847 to Betsy Svenson. She was born in Sweden in 1822. Came to this county in 1866. Have three children-Carrie (Mrs. Ostegren,) Anna and Sven. Lost two-Ellen, died in 1866, and Livia in 1875. Family belong to the Swedish Lutheran Church.
ODMAN, CHARLES, farmer, sec. 6, P. O. Vasa. Born in Sweden in 1824. Was married there in 1850 to Christine Anderson. She was born in Sweden in 1824. They came to this county and to this farm in 1865. Owns 265 acres of land. Have seven children-Anna, Louise (now Mrs. Anderson,) Christine (Mrs. Youngdahl,) Mina (Mrs. Olson,) Alfred, Emma and Ella, all born in Sweden, and Mary born at this place. Family belong to the Swedish Lutheran Church.
Odman, Alfred, farmer, sec. 6, P. O. Vasa.
Ortman, B. T., miller, sec. 12, P. O. Red Wing.
PEULM, WILLIAM, carpenter. Lives on sec. 26, P. O. Hay Creek. Born in Germany, Oct. 20, 1842. Came with his parents to the United States in 1845. Settled in Indiana, where his parents died in 1849. Enlisted in 1864, in the 44th Ind. I. Was engaged principally in garrison duty at Chat- tanooga, Knoxville, etc. Mustered out in June, 1865. Came to this county in 1873. Owns 160 acres in sec. 34. Is a member of the German Lutheran Church.
Peterson, John, farmer, sec. 18, P. O. Red Wing.
Peterson, C. J., farmer, sec. 19, P. O. Red Wing.
Peterson, A. M., farmer, sec. 19, P. O. Red Wing. Pearson, John, farmer, sec. 18, P. O. Red Wing. Pohl, Joseph, farmer, sec. 4, P. O. Red Wing.
PERKINS, HARTSON E., farmer, sec. 9, P. O. Red Wing. Born in Frank- lin county, Maine, April 12, 1835. Came to this county when 20 years old; landed in Red Wing Nov. 10, 1855; took claim of 160 acres, where he and his brother Charles, lived for two years, engaged at intervals working in the pineries on Apple River, Wis. The second winter he spent in
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banking wood on the Mississippi below Red Wing, an enterprise in which he lost every dollar he had. In 1867, he built the house where he now resides, having up to that time accumulated 480 acres of land, which he has since increased to 814, in this township, besides 800 acres in other localities. He has also an interest in several enterprises in Red Wing. Was married March 20, 1859, to Vilette P. Ellsworth. She was born in Franklin county, Maine, Oct. 10, 1842. Have five children, Marshall T., born Nov. 28, 1863; Alfred H., Oct. 26, 1868; Berton G., Sept. 9, 1870; Frank E., Sept. 4, 1874, and Elmer A., March 2, 1876. Family belong to the M. E. Church.
Perkins, T. E., farmer, sec. 16, P. O. Red Wing.
Plass, Jacob, farmer, sec. 14, P. O. Red Wing.
PHILLIPS, CASS A., currier and tanner. In charge of currying depart- ment of John F. Porter's Trout Brook Tannery. Born in Boston, Mass., July 27, 1840. 1858 came to Chicago, where he served his time with the Chicago Hide & Leather Co. Worked for them until 1861, when he was one of the first to respond to the call for troops. Was a member of what was known as Co. A. Went to Cairo, Ill., for the defense of the border States. At the expiration of three months was mustered out. About May 20, 1862, he enlisted in Battery L, 1st Ohio Lt. Art., Captain Gibbs. Was assigned to the Army of the Potomac, where he participated in all the general engagements for the ensuing three years. Was mustered out July 4, 1865, at Todd barracks, Columbus, O. Returned to Chicago. Was married in Oct., 1868, to Kate A. Keene. She was born in Chicago in 1850. Came to this county in 1865. Has been connected with Trout Brook Tannery ever since. Have three children living-Josie, John and Emma. His youngest son, Frank, died Aug. 13, 1878, aged one year and eleven months. Family attend the Catholic church. Politics, Republican. PORTER, JOHN F., tanner, sec. 2, P. O. Red Wing. Born in Monroe Co., Ohio, May 7, 1843. Came to Minnesota in 1864. Settled in St. Paul. Worked there seven years; then came to this county, where he is now proprietor of the Trout Brook Tannery, doing business amounting to about $25,000 annually. Owns 212 acres of land. Was married March 1, 1870, to Louisa - She was born in Saxony, Germany, June 20, 1847. Have three children-Bertha Louise, George F., and Edward H. Mr. P. was justice of the peace one year, also clerk of the school district. Family attend the Presbyterian Church, Red Wing.
PERKINS, TIMOTHY F., farmer, sec. 16, P. O. Red Wing. Born in Farmington, Franklin county, Maine, Dec. 30, 1804. Was married Sept. 22, 1829, to Theresa Ellsworth. She was born in same county, Aug. 14, 1809. Mr. P. followed farming in his native State more than 35 years, clearing a farm of 100 acres from the heavy timber land of that country. Served as town treasurer six years, collector one year, and constable a number of years. Came to this county in 1861. Owns 80 acres. Have
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five children-Jonathan R., Charles E., Timothy E., Hartson E. and Abbie S. (now Mrs. Tripp.) Lost two, died in infancy. Mr. P. has been town treasurer here two years. Family belong to the M. E. Church.
PORTER, JUDSON A., foreman Trout Brook Tannery. Born in Monroe county, Ohio, April 20, 1854. In 1871 he went to St. Paul, where he engaged in this business, working for his brother until 1872, when he com- menced here, where he has been working ever since. Was married Sept. 12, 1876, to Amelia Rheim. She was born in St. Peter, Minn., May 21, 1858. Have one child, Bessie May, born Aug. 22, 1877. Belong to the Presbyterian Church.
ROSBY, SOLOMON C., farmer, sec. 6, P. O. Red Wing. Born in Sweden in 1839. Came to this county in 1864. Was married May 7, 1877, to Anna G. Ekbaig. She was born in Sweden in 1849. Owns 162 acres of land. Mr. R. is serving his third term as treasurer of school board; was road master five years. Is a member of L'Etoile du Nord Lodge No. 23, I. O. O. F. Family attend the Swedish Lutheran Church of which Mrs. S. is a member.
Richardson, N. S., farmer, sec. 21, P. O. Red Wing. Rose, Henry, farmer, sec. 29, P. O. Red Wing. Rogers, T. R., farmer, sec. 10, P. O. Red Wing. Rogers, W. L., farmer, sec. 9, P. O. Red Wing. Reuhter, Henry, farmer, sec. 14, P. O. Red Wing.
Roettger, Chris., farmer, sec. 23, P. O. Red Wing.
RICE, EDSON, (deceased,) farmer, sec. 35, P. O. Goodhue Center. Born in Oneida county, N. Y., in 1816. Married June 29, 1839, to Harriet Cabot; she was born in Henrietta, Genesee county, N. Y., May 24, 1818. Mr. Rice, in 1848, moved to the Tonawanda Reservation, where he bought land and remained until 1860, when he was forced to abandon his property in consequence of irregularities in Indian affairs. Came direct to this place in May, 1861, where he died in 1876. Two children living, William E. and George H. Lost one, Harriet Louise, died in New York, Dec. 15, 1846. Mrs. Rice owns 160 acres of land. Family belong to the M. E. Church.
Struss, Jacob, farmer, sec. 35, P. O. Red Wing. Slumpf, Sabin, farmer, sec. 25, P. O. Hay Creek. Swanson, C. W., farmer, sec. 10, P. O. Red Wing. Schroder, Henry, farmer, sec. 22, P. O. Red Wing. Schunk, John, farmer, sec. 1, P. O. Red Wing. Siebrasse, C., farmer, sec. 12, P. O. Red Wing. Stack, Christ., farmer, sec. 36, P. O. Hay Creek. Smith, Henry, farmer, sec. 1, P. O. Red Wing.
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THE HISTORY OF GOODHUE COUNTY.
SMITH, JAMES B., farmer, sec. 1, P. O. Red Wing. Born in Green county, N. Y., Oct. 27, 1822; came to Waukesha county, Wis., in 1847. Married in 1852, to Lucretia Drum; she was born in Gallatin, Columbia county, N. Y., Jan. 2, 1829. Came to this county in 1854, settled at Wacoota; served as justice of the peace six years, postmaster at Wacoota five years. Was instrumental in organizing the Presbyterian Church at West Florence, of which the family are members; Mr. Smith is one of the elders. Has lived on this farm two years; owns 100 acres. Have six children living-Anna E., Mary R., Estella G., Alured B., Jennie L. and James Leroy. Lost three-one infant died in Wisconsin, and Ellen M. and Adella M. died in this county, aged respectively five and six months.
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