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SMITH, KENDALL B., farmer, sec. 11, P. O. Hader. Was born in Vt., June 30, 1823. Went to Nashua, N. H .; to Rockford, Ills .; thence to Dubuque; then to this county, and selected a quarter section where he now lives. There are four living springs of water on the farm, besides a beautiful clear pond or lake about five feet in depth, which is supplied probably by several springs rising in its bottom. This farm is now one of the most valuable in the county; 119 acres is under the plow, 15 acres are covered with a heavy growth of timber, and the balance of 160 acres is prairie and meadow. There is a good comfortable dwelling, good barn and granary, &c. The owner on account of ill health, offers the property for sale at a bargain.
SEVAREID, ERIK E., farmer, sec. 20, P. O. Aspelund. Was born in Nor- way, Nov. 3, 1835; came to America in 1854, settling in Ill. In 1856 came to this township and pre-empted a claim where his house now stands; returned to Ill., where he staid until 1861, when he moved to this farm. He owns 284 acres of land. Has held the office of assessor and treasurer. He married Mary Wing in 1861, who died in 1870. Married again, Caroline Krogstrum, in 1874, who was born in Sweden. His children are-Osmund T., Elias, Ingeborg G., Martin C., Paulina E. and Wier J. He is a mem- ber of the N. E. L. Church.
Teigen, T. Nelson, farmer, sec. 36, P. O. Wanamingo. Talla, Nels T., farmer, sec. 29, P. O. Aspelund.
Teigen, A. Kielson, farmer, sec. 3, P. O. Hader. Tangen, Ole Hanson, farmer, sec. 12, P. O. Hader. Talla, Toege N., farmer, sec. 29, P. O. Aspelund.
TALLA, H. NELSON, farmer, sec. 28, P. O. Aspelund, was born in Norway, . Dec. 15, 1825. At the age of fifteen years was apprenticed to a black- smith, from whom he received $5 per year, furnishing his own clothing. At the expiration of his time, which was five years, he hired with the same man for $1.25 per week, from which earnings he saved $30, which, with $14 borrowed from a brother, he was enabled to land in New York, May 24, 1847. Came to Madison, Wis .; worked at his trade nine months, receiv- ing $9 per month; then went to Dodgeville, Wis .; worked two months in a lead smelting furnace; then to the pine woods of Wisconsin; returned to Dodgeville and worked on a farm a few months, when he started a black- smith shop at that place. On the 9th of April, 1850, set out for Califor-
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nia, where he arrived Oct. 10, of the same year. Having amassed a few thousand dollars, he returned to Dodgeville, Jan. 31, 1854, and on May 20 of the same year, came to Minnesota, arriving in this township June 12, 1854, and was the first man to break the sod in Wanamingo township. He married Mrs. Dave Larson in Dodgeville, Dec. 13, 1848; she was born in Norway. They have one daughter, Susan, now Mrs. O. J. Wing, who was born May 14, 1850. Mr. T. owns 575 acres of land, which, with ele- gant residence and substantial barns, is very valuable. The family are members of the N. E. L. Church.
URNESS, A. A., Wanamingo village, dealer in general merchandise. Was born in Norway, May 15, 1853. Came to America in 1862, and has since resided in this township. Married Miss Berty Lunde in this township, May 14, 1878. They are members of the church.
Ullevik, Johannes J., farmer, sec. 1, P. O. Hader.
Underdal, Rognald O., farmer, sec. 34, P. O. Wanamingo.
Vegum, Thorstein Th., farmer, sec. 16, P. O. Aspelund. Vegum, Thov T., farmer, sec. 14, P. O. Aspelund. Vegum, Rollang T., farmer, sec. 16, P. O. Aspelund. Valsvik, Lars A., farmer, sec. 8, P. O. Aspelund. Valsvik, Anders L., farmer, sec. 18, P. O. Norway. Vindae, Hans O., farmer, sec. 9, P. O. Aspelund.
Viken, Gunnar J., farmer, sec. 9, P. O. Wanamingo. Vasle, John L., farmer, sec. 5, P. O. Aspelund.
WING, O. J., farmer, sec. 8, P. O. Aspelund. Was born in Norway, Nov. 15, 1842. Came to America, settling in Grundy county, Ills. In 1856, moved to this county, settling where he now lives. Owns 320 acres of land. He has held the office of township supervisor; is also president of the Aspelund Society. In 1875, was appointed postmaster, which office he still retains. Married Susan Nelson, in this township, June 11, 1869. She is a native of Dodgeville, Wis. Their children are-Sarah J., Henry, Martha M., John G. and Emma J. Is a member of Urland N. E. L. Church.
Winge, Otto Greison, farmer, sec. 27, P. O. Spring Creek.
Winge, Mathias G., farmer, sec. 24, P. O. Wanamingo.
WIKUM, HANS H., farmer, sec. 30, P. O. Norway. Was born in Norway, Feb. 18, 1839. Came to America in 1861, settling in this township; moved to this farm in 1866, where he owns 292 acres. Married Synnyva Anfanjeusdatter, in 1865. She was born in Norway, Feb. 11, 1849. Their children are-Ida Susanna, Hans Nicolaus, Albert, Olaus and Henry. Two children deceased-Karen S. and Hans, who died in infancy. The family are members of the N. E. L. Church.
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WIKUM, RASMUS H., farmer, sec. 31, P. O. Norway. Was born in Norway, April 14, 1849; came to America in 1860, and settled in this county; moved to his present farm in 1865, which consists of 255 acres. Married Dorothea G. Orven, in June, 1865; she is a native of Norway. Their children are-Jens A., Louisa, Hans Nicoli, Joseph and Susanna. The family are members of the N. E. L. Church.
Williamson Wm., farmer, sec. 9, P. O. Aspelund.
Williamson, Ole, farmer, sec. 15, P. O. Aspelund.
Winge, Greis, farmer, sec. 24, P. O. Wanamingo.
Yugsdalen, Ole P., farmer, sec. 32, P. O. Spring Creek.
MINNEOLA.
BUCHHOLZ, WILLIAM, farmer, sec. 9, P. O. Zumbrota; was born in Prus- sia, in 1826. Came to America and settled in Dodge county, Wis., in 1844. In 1849 he married Augustine Koehler, who was born in Prussia in 1829. In 1857 he came to this county and settled in Belvidere township; in 1865, moved to this farm, which consists of 240 acres. Enlisted in the 1st Minn. Heavy Artillery, Co. H, in 1865, and was honorably discharged in Oct. of the same year. His children are-Mary (now Mrs. Linneman,) William F, Henrietta (now Mrs. Kresler, ) Henry J., Wesley J., Charles T., Sophia A. E., John B. and Lizzie A. Members of Ger. M. E. Church.
DOXY, L., farmer, sec. 23, P. O. Zumbrota. Was born in N. C., Jan. 15, 1832. In 1835, moved to Tippecanoe county, Ind .; thence in 1852, to Illinois, where he married Melissa Adams, July 2, 1857; who was born in Maryland, in 1837, and died in Illinois, in Dec., 1859. Has by this mar- riage one daughter named Nettie L., born April 25, 1859. In 1862, he came to this county and settled on his present farm, consisting of 164 acres. Married Louisa Peck, Dec. 14, 1863. She was born in Detroit, Mich., July 5, 1845. Their children are-Minnie, Charles, Mary, Sarah, Caroline and Latimer.
DOXEY, WILLIAM, farmer, sec. 14, P. O. Zumbrota. Born in Indiana, in 1832. Married Mariah J. Harper, in 1854. She was born in Indiana, in 1830, and died Jan. 7, 1874. Had three children by this marriage, Mary E., Eva and Eddie. Removed to Illinois in 1855. 1862, returned to Ind .; enlisted in the 16th I. V. I .; served until close of the war, participating in all the battles in which that regiment engaged. Came to this county in 1865, settled on his present estate of 80 acres; also owns 120 acres in Lyons county. His present wife was Amelia Atkinson, born in Lancaster county, Pa., March, 1835. William is their only child. ERSTED, A. C., farmer, sec. 35, P. O. Zumbrota. Born in Norway in 1832. Emigrated to America in 1851, and settled in Iowa. Came to this county in June, 1855, and made his claim in sec. 35; returned to Iowa,
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1856; he came back to this township and settled on his present estate, con- sisting of 160 acres; owns 40 acres on sec. 3 in town of Roscoe. Married Oline Hanson in 1858; she was born in Norway in 1841; died in April, 1877. Served as supervisor in 1868, and was assessor four years. Is member of the Lutheran Church; is one of the earliest settlers of the town and has endured all the hardship of early pioneer life. Cornelius, Mary, John, Albert, Gustav and Selma, are his children. Lost three-all named Augustena.
FINBERG, S. O., farmer, sec. 28, P. O. Zumbrota. Born in Norway, in 1845. Came to America in 1863; settled in Holden township. In 1866, moved to his present farm; owns 200 acres of land. Married Anna Swen- son, April 1, 1875. She was born in Minneola township, June 12, 1859. Their children are-Clara A., born April 11, 1876, and Susanna A., Nov. 16, 1877. They are members of the N. E. L. Church.
GROVER, HON. A. J., farmer, sec. 3, P. O. Zumbrota. Was born in Oxford Co., Me., Sept. 6, 1827. Came to this township in 1858, settled on sec. 23. In 1860, moved to this farm; moved into a shanty, which has given place to a large and elegant residence; has large and substantial barns and out- buildings; owns 327 acres of land in this township, and 45 acres in another portion of the county. He has filled important town and county offices. In the fall of 1868, he was elected a representative to the 11th General Assembly of Minnesota. Married Elizabeth Eames, December, 1854, who was killed by lightning, July 25, 1861. Has by this marriage one daughter, Nancy E .; one deceased, named Dayton A. Married again Nov. 26, 1864, to Catharine A. Warden, who died Oct. 23, 1871. Had by this marriage, Abraham L., Sarah E. and Frederick; latter deceased. Married again, Sept. 15, 1876, to Mrs. Lizzie Johnson, who is his present wife.
JOHNSON, PETER, farmer, sec. 12, P. O. Zumbrota, was born in Sweden March 26, 1851. Came to America in 1868, settling in Red Wing, where he lived until 1872, when he began farming on rented land; in 1875 pur- chased his farm of 160 acres. Was married July 3, 1877, to Miss Sophia Carlson, who was born in Sweden, Nov. 22, 1858. They are members of the S. E. L. Church.
LOCKE, HON. J. B., farmer, sec. 15, P. O. Zumbrota. Born in N. Y., March 28, 1832. Married Mary A. Eames, March 26, 1857; she was born in Maine, Aug. 3, 1832. Came to this county April 12, 1858. Selected a claim on sec. 11. In 1860 he moved on his present estate, consisting of 320 acres. Was the first chairman of the board when the town was organ- ized, and has filled the same office since; was treasurer, also town clerk, supervisor and school superintendent. During the war was enrolling offi- cer for this township and Belle Creek. Secured a post office for this town- ship in 1864. Was elected to the legislature in 1865. Martha E., Laura L., Nonio, Climena I, and Mary A., are their children. Lost one son, Curtis E., who was a student at Carlton College, Northfield, Minn., and was drowned in Cannon River, May 16, 1877.
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LEONARD, E. B., farmer, sec. 24, P. O. Zumbrota. Was born in State of N. Y., Feb. 28, 1818. Married Marilla Leonard, Oct. 26, 1841; she was born in Franklin county, N. Y., Aug. 26, 1822. Followed farming until 1855, when they moved to Wis. May 10, 1862, moved to this county, lived in Zumbrota village one year; then moved to his present farm; owns 160 acres of land. Their children are-Emma J., Ernest, Joel E., Mary H., Cynthia, Willie and Mabel A.
MULLIKEN, NATHANIEL, farmer, sec. 22, P. O. Zumbrota. Was born in Mass., May 2, 1813; came to this township April, 1857, settled where he now lives; owns 80 acres of land. Married in Orneville, Me., Frances E. Hosfield, Oct. 22, 1845. Their children are-Sarah T., now Mrs. Auld, residing in Maine; Caroline E., resides in Zumbrota; Walter K., who is now a teacher in St. Paul; Anna; Lucy E .; Charles F., who was color sergeant of the 22d Mass. V. I., and killed at the battle of Mechanicsville; and Nathaniel.
NASETH, P. N., farmer, sec. 16, P. O. Zumbrota. Born in Norway in 1828. Married Guttarm Ingeberg in 1857; she was born in Norway in 1832. Emigrated in 1858, settled in Wanamingo township; resided there two years, when he moved on his present estate, consisting of 160 acres. Members of the Lutheran Church. Nels, Mariah S. and Guttarm, are their living children. Lost four-Gustave, Gertrude M., Hemming and Hemming 2d.
PETERSON, CHR., farmer, sec. 26, P. O. Zumbrota. Born in Norway in 1835; emigrated to America in 1848, settling in Illinois, where he lived until May, 1855, when he settled in this township, on his present estate, where he has since made it his home; owns 240 acres. He is the oldest living settler in this township, and has experienced all the hardships of pioneer life. March, 1857, married Hilda L. Swenson; she was born in Sweden in 1838. Caroline, Matilda, Edwin, Josephine and Carl A., are their living children. Lost two, Josephine and Albert.
PECK, JULIUS, farmer, sec. 22, P. O. Zumbrota. Was born in Vermont, March 5, 1807. In 1815 moved to Genesee county, N. Y .; in 1831 to Pontiac, Mich. Nov. 8, 1838, he married Caroline Child, in Detroit, Mich .; she was born in the State of N. Y., Nov. 7, 1814. In 1847 he moved to Illinois. In 1856 to this county, settling where he now lives, and owns 200 acres of land. On his arrival he built a small shanty, in which the first school in the township was taught. Their children are- Charles, Lovisa, Frank and Asa; their two eldest sons, William and Elijah, died in the army; William enlisted in the 1st Minn. V. I., Co. C, in April, 1861, was mortally wounded at Gettysburg, where he died July 27, 1863; Elijah enlisted in the 7th Minn. V. I., Aug., 1862, and after par- ticipating in all the Indian battles of the "Sioux outbreak," died at New Ulm, Dec. 27, 1862.
ROGERS, CHAS. C., farmer, sec. 24, P. O. Zumbrota. Was born in Wal-
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worth county, Wis., May 23, 1855. Came to Minnesota with parents in 1857, settling in Dodge county, where they remained until 1867, and moved to Roscoe township, this county. Married Flora Powers, May 27, 1877. She was born in Pine Island, Goodhue county, Minn., May 28, 1857.
SCOTT, P. P., farmer, sec. 15, P. O. Zumbrota. Was born in Dutchess county, N. Y., in 1822. In 1844, he went to Chenango county, where he married Betsy A. Thomas, June 14, 1848. She was born in that county in 1831. In 1849, he moved to Broome county, N. Y .; thence in 1857, to Rock Island, Ills .; thence in 1862, to Davenport, Iowa; and thence in 1865, to this county, and settled on this farm in 1866, where he owns 200 acres of land. Mr. S. was elected assessor in 1870; has held the office to present time. His children are Charles H. and Samuel B.
SARGENT, H. E., farmer, sec. 24, P. O. Zumbrota; was born in Essex Co., Mass., in 1852. Came to this county with parents in 1857, and settled in Leon township, and remained until 1866, when he moved to Red Wing; in 1875 he moved to his present farm; owns 80 acres of land, worth $4,000. Married Letty Barrett in May 1877; she was born in Stafford, Conn., in 1849. They have one child, an infant, not named.
STARRS, JOHN JACOB, farmer, sec. 8, P. O. Zumbrota; was born in Prussia, in 1829. Came to America in 1852, settling in Sandusky, Ohio; thence, in 1854, to Milwaukee, Wis., and to this farm in 1856; owns 520 acres. Married in Sandusky, Ohio, Rosena Ferdinand, in 1853; she was born in Germany, 1831. Their children are-Mary, Louisa, Lewis, John, Edgar, Ida and Emma. The family are members of the Ger. Me. Church.
SHEDD, HENRY E., farmer, sec. 25, P. O. Zumbrota. Was born in N. H., in 1831. When three years old, moved with parents to Ipswich, N. H., where his father was engaged as a teacher. When 11 years old, he moved with his father to Campton, N. H .; at the age of 16 years entered the academy at Meriden, N. H .; at the age of 20 years went to Boston, and resided nearly 6 years; then came to Minnesota, settling on this farm. Owns 80 acres of land. Married Caroline L. Butler, in 1852. She was born in Campton, N. H., in 1828. Their children are-Charles C., Carrie M., Mary E., Frederick H., George E , Horace E., Lewis F. and Lucy E.
ZUMBROTA.
ALRICK BROS., manufacturers and dealers in boots and shoes, Zumbrota village. The senior partner, A. K. Alrick, was born in Norway, in 1849. Came to America in 1866; settled in Wis. Married in Wis., Miss Carrie Dahl, Jan. 12, 1873. She was born in Norway, Oct. 22, 1851. Moved to this village June 5, 1878. Their children are Clarence B. and Alma Blanch Leona. The junior partner, O. K. Alrick, was born in Norway,
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in 1854. Came to America in 1870, settled in Wis .; thence in 1877, to Minneapolis, where he married Bertha A. Olson, Nov. 25, 1877. She was born in Dane county, Wis., Oct. 5, 1850.
ANDERSON, C. B., dealer in boots and shoes, Zumbrota village. Was born in Sweden, July 22, 1842. Came to America in June, 1865, making his first permanent settlement in this village in 1868. In June, 1870, estab- lished his present business. Married Miss Anne Strand, Dec. 12, 1870. She was born in Norway, Nov. 4, 1849. Their children are-Adolph, Herman, Oscar and Leonore.
BAILEY, JOSEPH, Zumbrota village, retired farmer. Was born in Mass., in 1813. In 1831 he moved to Cambridge, Mass .; thence in 1844 to West- ford, Mass. Came west and settled in this town in 1856, resided here until 1859, returned to Mass. In 1866 he returned to this village, where he has since resided. Married in 1836, Mary S. Baker, who is a native of Holdeness, N Y. Their children are-Mary E. and George J .; two are deceased, Elizabeth A. and Harvey N., the latter enlisted in Co. D, 1st N. H. cavalry, served nine months, returned on sick furlough, and soon after died.
BARTEAU, STEPHEN B., hardware merchant; born in Broome county, N. Y., in 1816; 1838, married Lucy Hunt, who was born in Oswego county, N. Y., in 1822, died 1843; has by this marriage one son, David. Married again, Zella Waters, 1845; she was born in Oswego county, N. Y., in 1820; settled on the Hudson River, where he was engaged in farming and stock raising. May, 1871, came to this county, and in 1873 established his present business. Children by his last marriage are, Lewis W., now in St. Paul; Hattie J. D., and Sydney B.
BIGELOW, HIRAM, farmer, sec. 15, P. O. Zumbrota. Born in Vermont in 1820; 1851 went to Massachusetts, where he was employed as overseer of the Bay State Manufacturing Co., where he married Dollie D. Bartlett, July 21, '1857. She was born in Maine, Jan. 21, 1834. Came to this county June, 1858; settled on his present farm of 240 acres. Adelaide, Edgar A., and Hiram W. are their living children.
CLEMENS, PETER, farmer, sec. 35, P. O. Mazeppa, Wabasha county. Was born in Germany, March 14, 1841. Came to America 1854, settling in New York city. Came to this county 1857; settled in Pine Island; enlisted in the 12th Wis. V. I., company C, October, 1861. At the expira- tion of three years and seven months was honorably discharged. Was wounded at the battle of Atlanta. Married Miss Mary Bouliard, Oct. 5, 1864. She was born in Illinois, Nov. 22, 1846. Mr. C. settled on his present farm of 233 acres in 1867. Their children are-Peter, Frank, George, Joseph, Mary J., Willie and Anna. The family are members of the Catholic Church.
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COGSWELL, AUSTIN I., blacksmith, Zumbrota village; was born in New Hampshire, in 1833. Married Maria Connor, in 1855; she was born in N. H. in 1833. Came to this county in 1862; settled in Roscoe township; followed blacksmithing and farming until 1869; came to this village and established his present business; owns 80 acres of land on sec. 18, Roscoe township; has one daughter, Margie Estella, who was born April 27, 1876. COVLEDGE, H. W., photographer, Zumbrota village; was born in Vermont, April 14, 1841. Came to Wis. in 1848, where he married Rowena M. Nichols, 1863; she was born in Plymouth, Vt., June 24, 1844; 1864 he moved to Goodhue Co .; settled near this village; engaged in farming until spring of 1876, when he moved to Swift, now Pierce Co., Minn .; returned in 1877, and opened an art gallery in this village. He has two children, Addie M. and George W.
CADY, S. G., lawyer, Zumbrota village. Was born in Vt., July 29, 1847. Married Harriet Green, March 3, 1872. She was born in Buffalo, N. Y., Aug. 23, 1855. Came to Wis. in 1853; thence to Minneapolis, Minn., same year, and in 1854 to Minneola township, this county. Enlisted in the 7th Minn. V. I. in 1862; served until 1865, was honorably discharged, returned to this village, where he has since resided. May, 1874, was admitted to the bar, has since followed the practice of law. They have one daughter, Cora E.
CHAFFEE, I. M., contractor and builder, Zumbrota village. Was born in Conn., Sept. 9, 1826. Sept., 1856, came to this county and remained until July, 1858, returned to his native county in Aug. of that year, Married Emily F. Roan. She was born in London, England, Dec. 17, 1833. Soon after marriage they came to Red Wing; have resided in the county, mak- ing the village their home since 1873. Their children are-Cornelia L., Kate C., Frederick M., Thomas W. and Charles D.
EDDY, STILLMAN B., manufacturer of doors, sash and blinds, Zumbrota village. Was born in Madison county, N. Y., Jan. 12, 1852. Came to Minnesota in 1865, settling in Red Wing; his father, John B Eddy, died in this village, March 18, 1875; his mother, Laura M. Eddy, lied in Red Wing, Dec. 13, 1865. Established his present business April, 1876. His brother, Elmer W. Eddy, was born in Madison county, N. Y , April 30, 1857; came to this State with the family, and is now in his brother's employ.
FOLSOM, A. B., farmer, sec. 8, P. O. Zumbrota. Was born in Orleans Co., Vt., 1835, where he married Augusta Bowley in 1855; she was born in Ver- montin 1835, and died in 1868. Came to this State and settled in Marion, on the St. Croix River, in 1855. In 1857 he settled on his present farm, of 160 acres. Married his second wife, Nancy Wright, in 1868; she was born in Jefferson county, N. Y., in 1841. Children by his first marriage are- Ida, Arvillo, Alice, Myron and Frank; children by second marriage are- Effie, Charles, Edith and Julia.
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FARNSWORTH, NOAH, farmer, sec. 32, P. O. Zumbrota. Was born in Clinton county, N. Y., June 19, 1824; where he married Mrs. Theresa Hogan, March 2, 1853; she was born in the same county, Sep., 1824. Came to this county Oct., 1872; owns 190 acres, worth $50 per acre. Chil- dren are-Charles H., Herman E. and Hattie. Mrs. Farnsworth has one daughter by her former marriage, Ella S. The family are members of the M. E. Church.
GILES, N. R., of the firm of Blake & Giles, jewelers, Zumbrota village. Was born in Bristol county, Mass., in 1832. Enlisted May 1, 1861, in com- pany A, 8th Mass. V. I .; served eleven months and was honorably dis- charged. September, 1863, came to this county, where he has since resided. Married Dorsie Nichols in 1855. Their children are-William F., Alice M., John H , Anna F., Charles N., Sarah and Mary.
GROVER, BARKER C., livery, feed and sale stable. Born in Bethal, Oxford county, Maine, in 1840, where he married Lizzie H. Rose in 1863. She was born in Plymouth, Mass., in 1840. Emigrated April, 1868, to this county ; engaged in farming and livery. In the fall of 1875 was elected to the lower house of the State Legislature from the seventeenth district, and re-elected in the fall of 1877. He is treasurer of Goodhue County Agri- cultural Society. Herbert B., Lillian M., James D., Charles L. and Luella E., are his living children; two are dead-Franklin H. and Howard.
GILES, JAMES H., farmer, sec. 9, P. O. White Willow. Born in Bristol county, Mass., in 1845. Resided there until 1862, when he enlisted in First Artillery, company A. Served seven months, and in 1863 came to this county. Same year enlisted in company C, 1st regt. Minn. V. I. Served until June 22, 1866. Was honorably discharged at Fort Snelling, Minn. Settled on his present estate in 1867. 80 acres, valued at $40 per acre.
GEORGE, FRED, proprietor of Zumbrota House. Born in England in 1838. Emigrated to America in 1850, settling in Conn .; 1857, removed to Chi- cago, engaged as salesman in a wholesale grocery house. Nov., 1863, enlisted in the U. S. navy; served fifteen months; then settled in Craw- ford county, Pa., where he married Marion Cram, Nov., 1864. She was born in Scotland, in 1840. He returned to Chicago in July, 1868, and followed the wholesale tobacco trade until 1870, then came to this county. 1872, located in Zumbrota, and assumed the management of the Zumbrota House. Their children are-Willis F., Frederick J. and Howard. GREEN, PHILO M., farmer, sec. 33, P. O. Zumbrota. Was born in Lewis county, N. Y., June 2, 1834. 1859, came to Wisconsin, where he married Phebe A. Rogers, Nov. 10, 1860. She was born in Otsego county, N. Y., Aug. 29, 1842; 1864 came to this county; in the spring of 1865, settled on his present farm, where he now owns 89 acres, worth $50 per acre. Has held the office of school director for many years. His children are-J. C., Philo E. and Ethel May. The family are members of the Congregational Church.
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