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Shoegren, John, farmer, sec. 2, P. O. Vasa. Sundell, John, farmer, sec. 35, P. O. Vasa.
Strondberg, Nel's, overseer of orphan home.
Swenson, Nels W., farmer, sec. 15, P. O. Vasa.
TURNER, SWAN, farmer, sec. 24, P. O. Vasa. Was born in Sweden, Feb. 2, 1830. Came to America in 1853, settling in Batavia, Kane county, Ill., but in May, 1856, he moved to this county, and settled on this farm, con- sisting of 200 acres, worth $40 per acre. Married Ellen Carlson, June 23, 1855. She was born in Sweden, Nov. 25, 1834. Their children are- Ida, born July 4, 1856; Mary E., Oct. 1, 1858; John, Dec. 19, 1859; Helen, Nov. 19, 1861; C. Albert, Oct. 1, 1863; H. Edward, Aug. 13, 1868; Theodore, Aug. 8, 1870; William L., June 19, 1872; Minnie A., April 26, 1876; and Julia A., May 29, 1877. The family are members of the Swedish Evangelical Lutheran Church.
Tilderquist, P. O., farmer, sec. 8, P. O. Vasa.
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Turner, Olof, farmer, sec. 23, P. O. Vasa.
Turner, Samuel, farmer, sec. 24, P. O. Vasa.
Velunder, Nels, farmer, sec. 30, P. O. Vasa. Veberg, P., farmer, sec. 31, P. O. Vasa.
WESTERSON, LARS, farmer, sec. 17, P. O. Vasa. Was born in Sweden, Sept. 15, 1821. Came to America in 1854 and settled in Red Wing, where they lived until 1856, when he moved to this farm, consisting of 120 acres, worth $50 per acre. Married Betsey Nelson, July 30, 1853. She was born Jan. 8, 1829. Their children are-August, born October 1, 1854; Emma, Feb. 8, 1856; Charles, Dec. 26, 1858; Frank, Nov. 26, 1860; Beta, Jan. 5, 1862; Mauty, Jan. 15, 1865; and Esther, June 1, 1869. Members of the Swedish Evangelical Lutheran Church.
Westerson, Andrew, farmer, sec. 29, P. O. White Rock and Vasa.
Westerson, Peter, farmer, sec. 30, P. O. Vasa.
Westerson, John, farmer, sec. 30, P. O. Vasa. Westerson, Nels, farmer, sec. 21, P. O. Vasa.
Zachariason, Peter, farmer, sec. 28, P. O. Vasa. Zachariason, Ole, farmer, sec. 28, P. O. Vasa.
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Anderson, C. J., farmer, sec. 28, P. O. Cannon Falls. Anderson, C. G., farmer, sec. 6, P. O. Cannon Falls. Anderson, John A., police of Cannon Falls. Anderson, Otta, farmer, sec. 3, P. O. Cannon Falls. Allen, W. M., cooper, Cannon Falls.
Anderson, Peter, retired farmer, Cannon Falls.
Anderson, Aaron, farmer, sec. 16, P. O. Cannon Falls.
Anderson, Andrew, farmer, sec. 25, P. O. Cannon Falls.
BORGEN, C. M., of the firm of Sather & Borgen, dealers in general merchan- dise. Was born in Norway, Oct. 6, 1854. Came to America in August, 1872, settling in Houston county, Minn. In 1873, went to Eau Claire, Wis., where he was engaged in the manufacture of boots and shoes for one year; he then returned to Minn., and engaged as salesman in a boot and shoe store in St. Paul. In the spring of 1878, he came to this village and engaged in his present business. Was married in River Falls, Wis., May 22, 1878, to Miss Carrie Olson, who was born in Norway, May 31, 1857.
Bollins, Gustave, shoemaker, village.
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BERG, PETER A., farmer, sec. 35, P. O. Cannon Falls. Was born in Sweden, July 13, 1835. Came to America in 1854, first settling in St. Charles, III. In 1861 he came to Minnesota, and Feb. 17 of the same year married in St. Paul Eveline Johnson. She was born in Sweden, Nov. 20, 1834. After their marriage they removed to Chisago county, Minn., where they resided till 1863, when they moved to this county, and settled in Vasa township. In 1872 they moved to their present farm, con- sisting of 120 acres, worth $6,000. Their children are-Charles, born Jan. 31, 1863, and Amelia, born June 11, 1872. They are members of the Swedish Evangelical Lutheran Church.
Bergman, Gustave, farmer, sec. 16, P. O. Cannon Falls.
Benson, A. P., farmer, sec. 22, P. O. Cannon Falls.
Blomberg, John, farmer, sec. 20, P. O. Cannon Falls.
Bramer, George, farmer, sec. 6, P. O. Cannon Falls.
Bancroft, Lester, stone mason, city.
Beck, John, farmer, sec. 28, P. O. Cannon Falls.
Benway, Christ., farmer, sec. 15, Cannon Falls. Barlow, F. D., retired, city.
Berggran, Swan, farmer, sec. 2, P. O. Cannon Falls. Berggran, Charles, farmer, sec. 2, P. O. Cannon Falls. Brenberg, J. N., farmer, sec. 34, P. O. Cannon Falls. Beavrlin, A. A., painter, village.
Bacon, W. F., foundry, village.
Bacon, G. W., foundry, village.
Berg, Stephen, farmer, sec. 36, P. O. White Rock.
Beckman, John, farmer, sec. 27, P. O. Cannon Falls.
Bankson, B., farmer, sec. 27, P. O. Cannon Falls.
COOK, HENRY, farmer, sec. 6, P. O. Cannon Falls. Was born in St. John, N. B., April 9, 1829. Married Marion Goddard, April 26, 1860. She was born April 15, 1839. In 1866 they moved to this county, and settled in Welch township, where they lived till March, 1868, and moved to Cannon Falls, and in October of the same year moved to their present farm, where he owns 180 acres of land, worth $30 per acre. Their children are -- Cyrus H., born March 24, 1861; Henry S., born Nov. 14, 1863; Alberta, born Jan. 17, 1866 and Estella, born May 20, 1869. They are members of the Congregational Church.
Cook, Chris., farmer, sec. 8. P. O. Cannon Falls.
Canby, A. F., physician, Cannon Falls.
Cederholm, Sol, farmer, sec. 12, P. O. Cannon Falls.
Clifford, A. L., merchant, Cannon Falls.
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Carlson, O. P., farmer, sec. 21, P. O. Cannon Falls.
Chelgreen, Peter, farmer, sec. 32, P. O. Cannon Falls.
DANIELSON, JOHN, of the firm of Westman & Co., was born in Sweden, Aug. 23, 1841; where he married Christina Magnuson, June 22, 1862. She was born Feb. 18, 1842. Came to America July 12, 1865, settling in Henry county, Ills .; remained eight months, then moved to Wapello county, Iowa; lived there until 1871, then moved to this village, and engaged in business. Mr. D. is one of the directors of the First National Bank of this village; is also a member of the village council. His children are-Charley, born in Iowa, Jan. 1, 1867; Emily, born in Iowa, Aug. 19, 1870; Ester, born Nov. 17, 1872, and Amanda, born April 22, 1875. The last two were born in this village. Two children deceased-Victor and Augusta.
DAVIS, DAVID L., whose portrait appears in this work, was born in Man- lis, Onondaga Co., N. Y., Nov. 18, 1818. In 1829 he moved with parents to Parmley, Monroe Co., N. Y .; thence in 1835, to Yates, Orleans Co., N. Y., where he married Jemima Housel, Nov. 4, 1837; she was born in Lansing, Tompkins Co., N. Y., June 15, 1822. In December, 1837, he was engaged in the patriot war, Canada, where he held the office of 2nd lieutenant, and served two months. He then followed farming until 1841, when he moved to Summit Co .; remained until May, 1855, then moved to this village, where he has since resided. Was a member of the Goodhue Co. Rangers, which assisted in the subjugation of the hostile Sioux, in the outbreak of 1862. In September, 1872, he opened the Falls House, in this village, of which he is now the owner and proprietor. Their children are-William H., born in Summit Co., O., Jan. 20, 1846, now residing in Blue Earth Co., Minn .; and Manly A., also born in Summit Co., Dec. 19, 1847, and resides in Faribault Co., Minn. They have lost four children by death, named Harrison S., Frances O., Lucy J. (an adopted daughter,) and an infant not named.
Daniels, C. H., physician, village.
Erickson, Peter, farmer, sec. 9, P. O. Cannon Falls.
Erickson, Halver, farmer, sec. 10, P. O. Cannon Falls. Elsworth, Eli, retired merchant.
FOLLETT, L. W., assistant cashier of the First National Bank of Cannon Falls. Was born in La Salle county, Ill., July 30, 1857. He, with his parents, moved to Hastings, Dakota county, in April, 1863, where he received a liberal education, and graduated at the Hastings high school in May, 1873, at which time he entered the First National Bank of that place as assistant cashier, which position he occupied till April, 1878, when the Cannon Falls National bank was established, and he was appointed to his present position.
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FEIKER, EDWARD, wagon maker, Cannon Falls. Was born in Prussia, June 15, 1839. Came to America in 1852, settling in Northampton, Mass. In 1856, he came to Hastings, Dakota county, where he learned the trade of wagon maker, with T. Baker. In 1867, he started a wagon shop in that place, which business he conducted till 1874, when he moved to this village. Married Lizzie Stoudt, Aug. 27, 1870. She was born in Hanover, Germany, March 20, 1852. Their children are-Eddie, born Dec. 12, 1872, and Willie, May 1, 1875. They are members of the German Lutheran Church.
GARDNER, CHAS. J., of the firm of Gardner & Stranahan, proprietors of livery, feed and sale stable, Cannon Falls, Minn. Was born in Catarau- gus county, N. Y., July 31, 1844. Enlisted in Co. C, 13th N. Y. V. I., Sept. 1862; participated in the battles of Pittsburg Landing, Chancellors- ville and many others. Was discharged, July, 1864. July, 1869, came to this county. Has been engaged in his present business since 1874. Married Jennie Ward, Oct. 20, 1876. She was born in Boston, Mass., Sept. 22, 1852.
Gibbs, M. D., proprietor of Gibbs House.
Graves, John T., attorney, village.
GREAVES, J. C., farmer, and dealer in McCormick reapers and mowers. Was born in Canada East, Nov. 17, 1842. Moved to Trumbull county, O., with parents in 1850. In 1855 they moved to Henry county, Iowa. The subject of this sketch drove an ox team all the way, himself traveling on foot, a distance of over 600 miles. In 1856 they moved to this county, settling in Leon township. Married Elizabeth Cocker, Dec. 24, 1872. She was born in Brandt county, Canada, June, 1849. 1n 1872 he engaged with the McCormick Reaper Co., at Red Wing, Minn., and in 1876 estab- lished his present business at this place. Has since been known as one of the leading dealers in agricultural implements in this section of country. He is also largely engaged in farming, and owns 200 acres in sec. 32, this township, valued at $40 per acre. Their only child, Ella J., was born June 8, 1874. The family are members of the Methodist Church.
HAWKINS, OSCAR J., harness maker, Cannon Falls. Was born in La Fay- ette, Ind., May 27, 1855. Came to this village with his parents, in the fall of 1858. In May, 1873, he went to Minneapolis, at which place he served four years apprenticeship to the trade of harness maker, and returned to Cannon Falls, June 1, 1877, and established the business in which he is now engaged. Married Sept. 15, 1878, Miss Carrie Zackrison, who was born in Vasa township, Sept. 17, 1860.
Hillstrom, John, dealer in agricultural implements, village. Hokanson, Gustaf, farmer, sec. 8, P. O. Cannon Falls.
Holm, Peter, farmer, sec. 26, Cannon Falls.
Holm, Christian, farmer, sec. 26, P. O. Cannon Falls.
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HARNISCH, EDWARD, harness maker, Cannon Falls; was born in Ramsey county, Minn., April 17, 1847. At the age of twenty-two years he went to Hudson, Wis., engaged in farming until the spring of 1871, when he went to Hastings, Dakota county, served an apprenticeship to the trade of harness maker with Fred. Schurch. In 1872 he went to St. Paul, where he was employed at his trade during the winter, and in the spring of 1873, returned to Hudson, Wis., and opened a harness shop; moved to Minne- apolis and worked at the harness business there until June, 1875; and in the fall of that year opened his present place of business. Married Cora S. Kirchner, of Hastings, April, 1872; she was born in Prussia, Sept. 15, 1851. Their children are-Edward F. and Bertha C. (twins,) born Jan. 28, 1873; and Frank G., born July 28, 1876. They are members of the German Lutheran Church.
Holm, Ole, farmer, sec. 26, P. O. Cannon Falls.
Hanson, Hans, farmer, sec. 12, P. O. Vasa. Hakanson, Nelson, farmer, sec. 4, P. O. Cannon Falls. Holmer, H. J., farmer, sec. 35, White Rock. Hulteen, J. P., farmer, sec. 26, P. O. Cannon Falls. Hodgen, Lars, farmer, sec. 34, P. O. Cannon Falls.
HOLLAND, MARTIN, farmer, sec. 22, P. O. Cannon River Falls. Was born in the city of Limerick, Ireland. Came to America in 1852, settling in the city of Springfield, Mass., where he was employed at tanning and currying. In 1855 he married, in South Brookfield, Mass., a daughter of Arthur and Lutecia Jarvis, of Castlereah, Donegal, Ireland. In 1860 he came to Cannon Falls with his family, consisting of a wife and three children. Moved his family from Cannon Falls to Two Rivers, and was employed by the Wisconsin Leather Co. In 1864 he returned to Cannon Falls, and purchased 160 acres of land for $1,100. A few years after he bought 160 acres more for $3,400. His property is now worth at least $10,000, and he is out of debt.
HARRISON, A., farmer, sec. 31, P. O. Cannon Falls; was born in Donagh- adee, County Down, Ireland, in 1820. At the age of seventeen years, went to sea, and was a sailor for many years. During the Mexican war he was engaged in the transportation of soldiers from Boston to New Orleans. In 1849 he went by water to California, and engaged in mining 3 years. He then went to Valparaiso, Chili and Peru, and at Callao shipped in an American ship for New Orleans; thence in an English ship to Liverpool, and home to Ireland. Married Margaret Jamieson, in Ireland, June 15, 1854; she was born May 2, 1822. Came to America in 1855, settling in Leon township, this county; thence to Stanton township, and in the fall of 1863, moved to this farm. Owns 160 acres of land, worth $35 per acre. Their children are-James, Belle (now Mrs. Robinson,) and Betsy (twins) Maggie (now Mrs. Simons.) The family are members of the Methodist Church.
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HANSEN, JOHN J., hardware merchant and dealer in agricultural imple- ments, Cannon Falls. Was born in Norway, Feb. 7, 1841. Came to America in July, 1865; first residing in Chicago, from which port he shipped and sailed until July, 1866, when he came to this State, first set- tling in Red Wing. While a resident of Chicago, he married Annie M. Brown, July 15, 1865, who is a native of Norway, and was born Aug. 6, 1844. On arriving at Red Wing, he engaged as clerk in the hardware store of E. L. Baker, which position he occupied until the spring of 1876, when he, in company with E. C. Howard, engaged in the hardware busi- ness at River Falls, Wis .; after a years' experience, he sold out to his partner, and in April, 1877, established his present business. Their children are-Jalmer B., born March 7, 1868; Ole L., born May 8, 1870; Henry A., born Aug. 29, 1872; Alfred J., born Sept. 19, 1874, and Arthur J., born March 19, 1877. They are members of the Norwegian Lutheran Church.
Hale, Sherman, retired.
Holm, John, farmer, sec. 26, Cannon Falls.
Hagg, John, shoemaker, village.
Higham, S., lumber merchant, city.
JONES & McKENNEY, editors and proprietors of the "Cannon Falls Beacon" The former, O. T. Jones, was born in Clyde, Ohio, Feb. 6, 1851. In 1868 he entered a printing office, and continued in that business in Ohio until 1872, when he came to Minnesota. Resided in Hastings, Dakota county, until June, 1877, when he became a partner with C. A. Cook in the pur- chase of the "Cannon Falls Beacon." In the spring of 1878, bought Mr. Cook's interest in the paper, and a few weeks after the present partnership was formed.
L. C. McKenney was born in Iowa county, Wis., Nov. 18, 1849, where his father was a practicing physician. Shortly after his birth, his parents moved to Burlington, Iowa, where they resided until 1853, and moved to Galena, Ill .; thence, in 1858, to La Crosse, Wis., there he attended school during his boyhood, and then went to Ann Arbor College, Michigan, from which institution he graduated in 1868. He devoted five years to the publishing business in Nevada and California, then returned to Galesville, Wis., and edited the "Independent " in that place eighteen months. May, 1878, he came to this village, engaged as above stated. He married Hattie A. Bigelow, of Galesville, Wis., March 2, 1875. She was born in Omro, Wis., April 5, 1856. He has one son, Lewis, born Jan. 1, 1876.
Johnson, C. F., farmer, sec. 3, P. O. Cannon Falls.
Johnson, J. A., farmer, P. O. Cannon Falls.
Johnson, C. H., farmer, sec. 2, P. O. Cannon Falls.
Johnson, August, farmer, sec. 3, P. O. Cannon Falls. Johnson, John, merchant tailor, village.
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JOHNSON, P. C., blacksmith, Cannon Falls. Born in Denmark, Oct. 17, 1845. At the age of eleven years he began blacksmithing, which occupa- tion he has followed ever since. In 1867 he came to Hastings, Dakota county, Minn. 1869 went to California, and worked in the city of San Francisco until 1871, when he returned to Hastings; remained till the spring of 1872, came to this village and established his present business. Married Virginia Clark of this village, Dec. 31, 1873. She was born in McDonough county, Ill., Feb. 2, 1851. His children are-Frank, born Sept. 25, 1874, and Jessie, Jan. 10, 1877.
Johnson, Ole, miller, Cannon Falls.
Jacobsen, John, farmer, sec. 1, P. O. Vasa.
KNOX, A. M., of the firm of Slocum & Knox, merchants, Cannon Falls; was born in Westmoreland county, Pa., Jan. 13, 1829; moved with parents to Holmes county, Ohio, in 1844, where he resided till 1851; moved to St. Paul and remained till the fall of 1855, and moved to this town, where he married Eveline Plumsted, in September, 1857; she was born in New York State, July 4, 1839, and died in December, 1863. In 1864 Mr. Knox went to Montana and engaged in farming and stock raising, which business he followed till 1869, when he returned and settled in this town, where he has since resided. He married his second wife, Rebecca Hutchison, in Fort Dodge, Iowa, March, 1870; she was born in Wayne county, Ohio, Sept. 24, 1846; by this marriage he has one daughter, Lillie A., born Dec. 6, 1872.
Klock, Charles, night watchman at mill, village.
KNOX, R. H., miller and millwright, Cannon Falls. Born in Ross Co., O., in 1811. Married in that county Isabella Hemphill, Aug., 1830; she was born in the same county in 1810, and died in this place May 12, 1858. Mr. Knox was raised on a farm until the age of twenty years, when he entered the mill of his uncle in his native county; remained four years; then entered the steam saw mill owned by his father-in-law, and in which he remained two and a half years; then entered what was known as the State Mills, near Chillicothe, where he remained four years. In 1843 he moved to Fayette Co., O., and engaged as a millwright. About this time he purchased a grist and saw mill, which he sold to his brother, in 1850, and moved to Greenfield, Highland Co., and with a partner, built and owned the Knox & Junkins Mill. In 1851, came to Minnesota, and built a mill for Jas. M. Winslow, on Trout Brook, near St. Paul, which was the first flouring mill in Ramsey county. In 1852 he moved to Pickaway Co., O., and engaged as foreman in the millwright department of Bright & Co.'s foundry two years; built several mills in that State, and in 1856 returned to Minnesota and erected the Oronoco mill, in Olmsted Co. In 1857 he came to this place and built for R. C. Knox the first flouring mill in Cannon Falls. Married Miss Melissa Clark, Sept. 15, 1859; she was born in Hillsborough Co., N. H., Aug. 1, 1822. In the fall of 1858 was
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elected representative to the 2nd Minnesota Legislature. Of ten children . by his first marriage, but two are living, viz., Frank and Belle. His eldest son, Martin G., was a member of the 3rd Minn. V. I., and died at Murfreesboro.
LEE, A. J., dealer in general merchandise, Cannon Falls. Was born in Boone county, Ills., July 15, 1853. In 1856, he, with parents, moved to this county, settling in Leon township, where his parents still reside. In 1875, Mr. L. moved to this town, since which time he has been engaged in his present business; marrying Isabella Larson, May 19, 1876. She was born in Norway, Nov. 25, 1853. Their only child, Joseph, was born June 13, 1877. They are members of the Lutheran Church.
Leach, Albert, teamster and thresher, village.
Lewis, Martin, miller, village.
Lindquist, F., farmer, sec. 13, P. O. Vasa.
Larson, Gustaf, farmer, sec. 33, P. O. Cannon Falls.
Lundell, M., farmer, sec. 34, P. O. Cannon Falls.
Lawerson, John, farmer, sec. 33, P. O. Cannon Falls.
Linderholm, Nels, farmer, sec. 24, P. O. Cannon Falls.
Lee, A. D., feed and sale stable.
Larson, John, farmer, sec. 36, P. O. Cannon Falls.
Larson, O. N., farmer, sec. 1, P. O. Cannon Falls.
MCKENZIE, GEORGE, retired. Was born in Green county, N. Y., Sept. 5, 1805. Left his birthplace with parents in 1809, and settled in Stanford, Delaware county, N. Y. 1827 moved to Franklin county, N. Y. Was married in Danby, said county, to Julietta Smith, July 22, 1833. She was born in that county, July 16, 1813, and died in 1838. By this marriage he has one son, Herman, born Sept. 8, 1836. Married Mrs. Cyrus Hawes, Aug. 6, 1840. She was born in Franklin county, N. Y., Nov. 25, 1806. In 1844 he moved to Rock county, Wis., where he was engaged in the mercantile business, and was also postmaster at Magnolia P. O. for seven
years. In 1855 he came to this place; opened the Mckenzie House, over which he presided until 1866. Was appointed first postmaster of Cannon Falls, which office he held four years. In 1866 he rented the Falls House, which he carried on for two years. His children are-Edwin, born in Tompkins county, N. Y., in 1841, who enlisted in the 7th Minn. V. I., company A, Aug. 12, 1862; participated in many severe engagements, and was honorably discharged, Oct. 20, 1865. He was married July 4, 1873, to Kate Thompson. She was born in Norway, Nov. 17, 1850, and died March 26, 1878. His children are-Eva M., Carrie B., Andrew, Caroline, deceased. Mrs Mckenzie's children by her former marriage are wealthy; she is a mute, and is the founder of the institution for the education of the deaf and dumb in Delevan, Walworth county, Wis .; Philo and J. C. are their children.
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ยท MEELLER, F. AUGUST., farmer, sec. 15, P. O. Cannon Falls. Born in Sax- ony, Germany, Oct. 17, 1827. Came to America in 1855, and first settled in Cedar Lake county, Ind., where he married Barbara Sebeck, Oct. 26, 1856. She was born in Westenburg, Germany, July 1, 1833. Mr. Meeller came to this county and settled where he now lives, July 4, 1858. Owns 500 acres of land, worth $40 per acre. Their children are-Ansmel, born Oct. 26, 1860, Julius, born March 23, 1863; Herman, born June 8, 1868; and Fred, born Nov. 27, 1871. They also have one adopted child, Fred- ericka, born Jan. 16, 1860. They are members of the German Lutheran Church.
MALLETT, ABRAM, farmer, sec. 21, P. O. Cannon Falls. Born in Jeffer- son county, N. Y., April 6, 1814. At the age of ten years, he, with his parents, settled in Chataugua county, N. Y., there he married Lucy A. Barnard, March 26, 1840. She was born in that county March 12, 1820. Came to this county in Oct., 1857 and settled on his present farm in June, 1860. Owns 190 acres, worth $6,000. Their children are-Ann, born April, 19, 1843; Isabel, born Dec. 13, 1845; Wayne, born Oct. 19, 1848; Ida, born March 3, 1851; Jerome, born March 24, 1855; Blanche, born May 14, 1863, and Alice, born March 5, 1866. One child, Jane, decaesed. Mr. Mallett is a member of the Congregational Church.
Moline, J. F., farmer, sec. 30, P. O. Cannon Falls.
Moline, Abe, farmer, sec. 33, P. O. Cannon Falls.
Munly, W. T., farmer, sec. 6, P. O. Cannon Falls. Moline, P. J., farmer, sec. 29, P. O. Cannon Falls.
MOODY, W. E., proprietor of meat market, Cannon Falls. Was born in South .Hadley, Mass., Oct. 17, 1849. His father went to California in the early days of the gold excitement, and died there in 1853. In 1855, he, with his mother, moved to this place, where his mother died in the fall of 1865, and in October, 1866, he went to Red Wing. Dec. 31, 1872, he married Miss Nellie G. Wilson. She was born in Norway, Aug. 7, 1854. July 17, 1878, returned to this village. His children are-Eva A., born Sept. 5, 1873, and William E., born Feb. 7, 1876.
Nelson, John, farmer, sec. 28, P. O. Cannon Falls.
Neff, G. W., dealer in agricultural implements.
Nelson, John, farmer, sec. 26, P. O. Cannon Falls.
Nelson, Gustof, farmer, sec. 26, P. O. Cannon Falls. Nelson, Bennett, harness maker.
Oleson, John, farmer, sec. 13, P. O. Cannon Falls.
Oleson, Gustaf, farmer, sec. 33, P. O. Cannon Falls.
Oleson, Nels, farmer, sec. 11, P. O. Cannon Falls.
Prink, Andrew, farmer, sec. 24, P. O. Cannon Falls.
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PLATT, D., proprietor of Exchange Hotel and livery stable, Caurnon Falls; was born in Lower Canada, May 16, 1824; moved to Clintou county, N. Y., remained there until seventeen years of age, when he went to Alburgh, Vt., where he married, January, 1842, Miss Miranda McLane, and soon after returned to Lower Canada; in 1846, moved to Sullivan, Jefferson county, Wis., bought a farm, was farmer and merchant until 1857, when he moved to Juneau county, Wis .; 1861, enlisted in the 10th Wis. Light Artillery, as Ist lieutenant; was engaged in the battles of Pittsburg Land- ing, Corinth, Farmington, etc .; was honorably discharged June 18, 1863, and returned to Juneau, Wis. Was elected sheriff of that county in the fall of 1863, and re-elected in 1865. In 1872 he came to this village and engaged in his present business. Mrs. Platt died July 24, 1861, and his children by that marriage are-Harriet M., now Mrs. Smith, born Aug. 11, 1843, residing in Lanark, Carroll county, Ill .; Charles A., born Dec. 12, 1845, resides in this county ; Myron M., born April 27, 1848, resides in Hancock, Stephens county ; Frances A., born Oct. 22, 1850; Willis H., born March 29, 1853; Angus M., born April 27, 1857. Married Mrs. Sarah A. Knapp, Dec. 8, 1861; they have one son, David A., born Oct. 22, 1862.
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