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HALL, OSCAR H., physician, surgeon and druggist, Zumbrota village, was born in Erie county, N. Y., November 29, 1842; was married to Delia M. Meade, April 15, 1867; she was born in Columbia county, Wis., Aug. 15, 1847. Mr. Hall enlisted in Co. A, 8th New York Cavalry, Aug. 6, 1862, and was honorably discharged at the expiration of three years' service. He received his medical education in Buffalo, N. Y., graduating in the fall of 1868. September of the same year came to this village, and con- menced the practice of medicine; 1874, in partnership with his brother, established their present drug store. He has two daughters, named Virgie and Margie.
HOFF, AUGUST FRED, druggist and chemist, was born in Norway in 1842; came to America in 1866, settling in Chicago; 1871 moved to Norway, Ill., and in 1878 came to this village, established his present business. Married, in Norway, 1866, Miss Emma S. Olson; she was born in 1848, died in America in 1871; has one daughter by this marriage-Rayna Ame- lia. Married again, Maria Tuftte, 1872. She was born in Norway, Oct. 25, 1844; they have three children, Emanuel, Maria S. and Seline C.
HOLLAND, S. C., farmer, sec. 29, P. O. Zumbrota. Born in Franklin Co., N. Y., Dec. 14, 1835. Came to this county, settled in Red Wing, in 1854. 1860, came to this town, pre-empted 160 acres in sec. 2. Enlisted in Co. A, V. I., 5th Minn., Dec. 19, 1861; served until Dec. 28, 1864, being hon- orably discharged at that time; returned to this county, where he married Julia Allen, Nov. 1st, 1866. She was born in Sullivan county, N. H., Jan. 23, 1844. Settled on his present farm, consisting of 393 acres. Held local offices many years, and was elected Nov. 8, 1877, to the State legislature. Their children are-Stella and Mary. Lost one child, Alice. HOLTON, NELSON, farmer, sec. 1, P. O. Goodhue Center. Born in Nor- way, Nov. 27, 1838. Came to America in 1853. Settled in Wis .; 1855, moved to Grant county, Wis .; Aug., 1862, enlisted in Co. G, 33d Wis. V. I. Participated in siege of Vicksburg, Nashville, Tupelo, Miss., and with Sully's expedition up the Red River. Came to this county in 1867; married Jennie Ingbretson, June 15, 1867. She was born in Norway, Aug. 9, 1846. Settled on his present farm, 1868. Owns 160 acres. Have four children-Minne T., Joseph H., Rocelia, Mabel. Are members of N. L. Church.
HALL, O. I., physician, surgeon and druggist. Born in Wales, N. Y., Sept. 11, 1843. Graduated from the medical department at Buffalo Uni- versity, Feb. 28, 1873. Married Annie Holden, April 14, 1873. She was born in Ravenshead, Eng., 1845. Settled in this village in July, 1874, where he has followed his profession. His only child, Sarah, was born in July, 1877.
LARSON, LARS, farmer, sec. 21, P. O. Zumbrota. Born in Norway, March 28, 1813, where he married Mary Halgerson, June 22, 1852; she was born in Norway, April 14, 1828. Emigrated June 23, 1858, and settled in Wana-
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mingo, where he resided until 1861; moved to Minneola township; thence to his present estate; owns 160 acres. Julia, Lars, Henry, Joseph, Severt, Martin, Carrie, John, Lena, and Neltz, are the names of their children. Family are members of the N. L. Church.
LEWIS, CHARLES, farmer, sec. 15, P. O. Zumbrota. Born in New Hamp- shire, 1818. Moved to Oneida county, N. Y., 1828. Married Cornelia Hart in 1840. She was born in Oneida county, N. Y., July 15, 1820. Came to this county in April, 1864, and settled in Red Wing. 1865, moved to Wacoota; resided there until 1872, then settled on his farm of 155 acres. Their children are Henry and John. Are members of the M. E. church.
MCKINSTRY, HOWARD, L., physician and surgeon, Zumbrota village. Was born in Pa., June 14, 1846. Attended Mercersburg College in 1860; remained about three years and commenced the study of medicine with Dr. A. H. Senseny, of Chambersburg, Pa. Entered Jefferson Medical College under the care of Dr. Dunglisen, who was dean of that institution; remained there about one year and a half; he then went to the University of Pa., where he had for his preceptor Dr. H. L. Hodge, also a professor in the university. 1869 graduated, commenced the practice of medicine in Mercersburg, 1872. Came to Chicago in 1872, purchased the drug busi- ness of Haskell & Dudley, which he conducted, together with the practice of medicine, until the spring of 1874. In June, 1875, came to this village; has practised his profession since arriving here; has been successful, and is doing a large business. Married Mary S. Broderick, of Baltimore, in 1872. She is a native of Virginia. Their children are-Richard W., Mary B., Howard L. and Margaret. Lost two children, John and Frank.
MURDOCK, A. C., farmer, sec. 17, P. O. Zumbrota. Born in Madison Co., N. Y., in 1822, where he married Emily O. Clark in 1849; she was born in same county in 1832-died in this county May 14, 1875. Moved to Oneida county, N. Y., in 1855. Arriving in this town Aug., 1858, where he pre-empted, and in 1861 settled on his present estate; owns 310 acres. Is one of the early settlers of this town, and has nobly braved the hard- ships of pioneer life. Willie L., Eva A. and Nellie A. are their children. MASON, D. F., of the firm of Mason Bros., hardware dealers, Zumbrota vil- lage, was born in Oswego county, N. Y., Dec. 28, 1847; fall of 1866, came to Wisconsin, where he married Miss Mary E. Clement, Dec. 28, 1868; she was born May 11, 1851. Came to this county in 1875, and estab- lished his present business in July, 1878. He has one son, Eugene, born February 16, 1871.
MARTIN, THOMAS J., farmer, sec. 26, P. O. Mazeppa, Wabasha county. Was born in Pa., May 27, 1831; married Caroline Chase, June 29, 1853. She was born in Pa., March 9, 1833; June, 1862, came to this county, settled on his present estate; owns 120 acres. Their children are, Gertrude, now Mrs. Arnold; Jennie, Marion and Benjamin.
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MCGINNIS, WILLIAM, farmer, resides in Wabasha county. Was born in Galena, Ill., Dec. 15, 1855; there his father died in 1856, and in 1858 he, with his mother, moved to Douglas county, Kansas, and remained till 1867, when he moved to Wabasha county, where he has since resided. His mother is now a resident of Olmstead county.
NICHOLS, D. B., farmer, sec. 29, P. O. Zumbrota. Born in Plymouth, Vt., March 29, 1847. At the age of six years, with parents, moved to Wis. 1864 came to this county, where he married Ellen A. Eddy, Sept. 26, 1866; she was born in Madison county, N. Y., April 27, 1849. Enlisted in Co. M, 1st Minn. Heavy Artillery, Feb. 16, 1865; discharged at Nashville, Sept. 27, 1865. Settled on their present estate, 75 acres, Dec., 1869. Children are-Arthur, Hattie L. and John. Lost two, James and Lorinda E. Family are members of M. E. Church.
NORDVOLD, OLOF O., farmer, sec. 9, P. O. White Willow. Was born in Norway, May 30, 1844. Attended Oscar Seminary, graduating in 1864; taught school until 1869. Came to America, remaining a short time in Iowa; came to this county, settled in Belle Creek township; engaged as teacher of Norwegian Schools in that and Minneola townships seven years. June, 1876, settled on present farm of 256 acres. Married Ester Christy Klevgaard, March 25, 1873; she was born in Wis., Oct. 18, 1850. Their children are-Olof M., Mary J. and Jessie C. They are members of N. E. L. Church.
OLSON, BOND, farmer, sec. 29, P. O. Zumbrota; was born in Sweden, July 18, 1837. Married Ella A. Barrett, Dec. 25, 1867; she was born in Staf- ford, Conn., June 11, 1844. Mr. O. came to this county in 1855; settled in Red Wing; resided there until 1856, then moved to Zumbrota; 1861 enlisted in Co. D, 3rd Minn. V. I .; served three years; re-enlisted in 1864; was honorably discharged 1865, holding the rank of Brigade Quartermaster.
PALMER, H. H., merchant, Zumbrota village; was born in New Hamp- shire, Nov. 1, 1831; went to Worcester, Mass., in 1852. Came. to this village in 1860, and engaged in milling until the fall of 1865, when he began his present business. Married Adelaide A. Halbert, Nov. 12, 1863; she was born in Westmoreland, N. Y., in Oct., 1830.
PERSON, R., grocer, Zumbrota village; was born in Vermont, Dec. 12, 1824; went to Indiana in 1851; married Mary Doxey in 1852. She was born in Indiana March 2, 1837; 1853, moved to Illinois, and in 1857 to this county ; engaged in farming until 1864, then moved to this village and opened a furniture store; 1878, established his present business. Has two daugh- ters, Addie and Jennie; and four children deceased, Ella, Willie, Frank and Fannie.
PEARSON, FREEMAN, farmer, sec. 25, P. O. Mazeppa. Was born in New Hampshire, May 28, 1828. Came to this county in 1855, settled at his present home; owns 180 acres of valuable land; was the third actual settler in Zumbrota township; 1868, he returned to New Hampshire, and
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married Mrs. L. W. Harding, in October of that year. She was born in that State May 2, 1835; have one child, an infant daughter, not named, born July 21, 1878. Mrs. Pearson has one son by her former marriage, named Herbert N., born July 28, 1858. Mr. Pearson has been actively identified with all the important enterprises of his town and county.
PERSON, GEORGE, hardware merchant, Zumbrota village. Was born in Vt. in 1833. 1855, moved to Ill. 1857, came to Zumbrota. In 1857, erected the first blacksmith shop in the village, followed the business until 1866, has since been engaged in his present business. Married Mrs. Mary Elliott, 1866. She was born in Maine, 1837. Their children are -- Abbie, Edward S. and Charles. Mrs. Person has one son, George, by her former marriage.
PARKER, JAMES, farmer, sec. 3, P. O. White Willow. Born in New York city, June 19, 1836. Emigrated to Canada, resided there until 1842, then moved to Wis. 1863, came to this county, and settled on his present estate of 200 acres. Married Eliza Shaw in 1868. She was born in N. H. in 1847. Mrs. P. is a member of M. E. Church. Frank is their only child, born Nov. 6, 1872.
PARKER, ROBERT, farmer, sec. 4, P. O. White Willow. Born in New York city, Sept. 1, 1838. Came to this county in 1863. Dec. 15, 1863, enlisted in Bracket's battallion, Co. D, served until May 19, 1866, was honorably discharged. Married Lucretia Parker, Feb. 19, 1869. She was born in Vt., July 23, 1848. Settled on his present farm in 1869. Owns 483 acres of valuable land. Orren L. is their only child. Are members of the M. E. Church.
RICKER, S. S., farmer, sec. 23, P. O. Zumbrota. Was born in Maine, April 15, 1841. Came to Wabasha county, Minn., with parents in 1864, where he married Hannah E. Mitchell, Nov. 22, 1864. She was born in Maine, Jan. 14, 1844. 1866 settled on his present farm of 80 acres. Owns 200 acres of land in the western portion of this State. Their children are -Verdie E., Allen A., Winfred R. and Walter S.
SMITH, H., grocer, Zumbrota village. Was born in Houston county, Minn., in 1853. 1874 came to this county, settled in Red Wing, where he mar- ried Agnes Schafer, Jan. 9, 1877. " She was born in Germany in 1855. The fall of 1877 moved to this village; engaged in his present business; is doing a large and increasing business.
STEARNS, HON. ISAAC C., Zumbrota village. Was born in N. H., Feb. 28, 1820. Moved to Brooklyn, N. Y., in 1853, where he was engaged in the publication of the two well-known monthly magazines, "The Mothers' Magazine," and " Merry's Museum." 1857, came to this county and set- tled where this village now stands. He owns 800 acres of choice land, besides about 1,500 acres in other portions of the State. Since coming here, he has devoted his attention almost wholly to farming, raising in one
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year (1877) 15,000 bushels of wheat. In 1859, he was elected representa- tive to the 2d General Assembly of Minnesota; re-elected the following year. Married Lucy T. Wheeler, at New Ipswich, N. H., Nov. 1845. She died in November, 1859. He had two daughters by this marriage, Abbie M., Lucy E., who married Edward L. Malhuus, and died Oct. 18, 1874, aged 21 years, leaving one son, named Edward. Mr. S. married his second wife Aug., 1860; Mrs. Amanda P. Eames. She died Dec., 1872. He was married again Nov., 1873, to Miss Arvilla L. Grover. They have one son, Clarence, and one deceased, Isaac O.
SCOFIELD, D. B., was born in Livingston county, N. Y., Jan. 2, 1838. Moved to Illinois with parents when young; thence to Wisconsin, and in October, 1858 to this village. Enlisted in 1862 in company H, 8th Minn. V. I .; was mustered out July, 1865. Married Ermina Belle Parker, Oct. 11, 1865. She was born in Painsville, O., April 27, 1846.
SIAS, DEFOREST, farmer, sec. 23, P. O., Mazeppa, Wabasha county. Was born in Maine, Aug. 20, 1854. Came to this county with parents in 1869; · settled where he now lives. The farm consists of 40 acres of very valuable land. Married Annie Mitchell, April 14, 1877. She was born in Maine, Nov. 29, 1858, and came to Wabasha county, settling near Mazeppa, with parents in 1864.
WOOBURY, L. D., dealer in agricultural implements, also musical instru- ments, Zumbrota village; was born in New Hampshire, 1817; moved, with parents, when young, to Vermont; thence, in 1832, to Orleans county, Vt., where he married Catharine Glidden, Feb., 1841; she was born in that county in 1819. Moved to Concord, Mass .; thence to Hollister, Mass., from there to Orleans county, Vt .; thence to New York, June, 1861; thence, in 1862, to Ohio; thence to Illinois; thence, in Feb., 1864, to Ma- zeppa, Wabasha county, Minn .; remained until 1867; purchased a farm; remained until 1876, then moved to this village and established his present business. His children are Mirnett, Edwin, Viola, Levi and Katie.
WHIPPLE, CHARES J., farmer, sec. 21, P. O. Zumbrota. Born in Madison county, N. Y., Sept. 10, 1845. Removed to Rochester, N. Y., in 1861; and in 1865 came to this county, settled on his present estate, 160 acres, a fine farm. Married Lousia A. Nichols, Feb. 1, 1866; she was born in Plymouth, Vt., March 4, 1840. Charles, Mary, Wallace N., Clarence, are their living children.
WARD, CHARLES, farmer, sec. 19, P. O. Zumbrota. Was born in Mass., Oct. 13, 1818; when 26 years of age went to Lowell, Mass., engaged in the mercantile business. Married Harriet King, April 21, 1847; she was born in Chelsea, Vt., Feb. 20, 1825. Was in business in Lowell until 1856, came to this county and pre-empted the land on which he now lives. Has one son, Charles A. The family are members of the Cong. Church.
WELLS, WILLIAM S., of Hubbard, Wells & Co., proprietors of the "Forest Mills," was born in Elmira, N. Y., June 26, 1839; at the age of
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sixteen, he arrived in Napierville, Ill .; there worked on a farm in summer and went to school in winter, until the spring of 1857; then engaged with a drover, at $12 per month, and came with him to Minnesota; made a claim near Zumbrota, and followed various employments, until Sept. 1861, when he enlisted in Co. I. 2nd Minn. V. I .; served with the regiment until severely wounded and taken prisoner at Chickamauga; was paroled and sent through the lines to Chattanooga, ten days after the battle; con- fined at Chattanooga from Sept. 29, 1863, to March 1, 1864, when he was able to move; procured his discharge, March 9, 1864; returned to Minne- sota in May; engaged in farming and stock business. In 1867, in com- pany with H. H. Palmer, commenced the erection of the " Forest Mills;" completed in May, 1868; now operated under the firm name of " Hubbard, Wells & Co." Established the "Forrest Mills Store," in 1870; and in company with Messrs. Hubbard, Ford & Brown, built the " Mazeppa Mills," in 1875. Mr. Wells has operated quite extensively in horses over a large portion of the United States, from St. Paul to the Rio Grande, and in 1874, started " Benson's Livery, " the largest in the State, west of Min- neapolis; operated under the firm name of W. S. Wells & Co. In 1878,.in company with Gen. Hubbard and Jas. G. Lawrence, obtained control of the M. M. R. R., which was at that time in a deplorable condition. They at once commenced its improvement, and built forty-five miles of road in fifty days, taking much of the material from the rough; and under the new management the road is much improved, as well as its financial condition. Mr. W. married, July 3, 1864, Emma Dickey; their children are, Carrie M., Glenn W., Emma and William S. Mrs. Wells is a member of the Methodist Church; his creed is a simple faith in God and nature.
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CADWELL, H., farmer, sec. 16, P. O. Belle Creek. Born in Onondaga county, N. Y., Sept. 15, 1827. Married Mary Gates, Nov. 2, 1849. She was born in Buffalo, N. Y., April 2, 1832, and died April 25, 1868. Mar- ried Jane Glen, Nov. 14, 1868. She was born in Ireland in 1844. Went to Indiana in 1838, and to this county in 1855; owns 97 acres of land. Alphonzo L., Homer A., Alice L., Charles F., are children by first mar- riage; Earnest E., Charles F., (the latter killed by being thrown from a wagon,) and William O., Hiram J., Joseph F., and Stephen J., are chil- dren by second marriage.
DOYLE, M., farmer, sec. 3; P. O. Red Wing. Born in Troy, N. Y., Oct., 1825. Moved to Illinois in 1852; came to this county in 1854; married S. E. C. Gilbert in 1859; she was born in Troy, N. Y., in 1840. Lillian E., Helen M., Gilbert W., Caroline L., Charles J., Edward M., Henry St. Clare, Josephine E., John V. R., Vincent L., Ambrose A. and Raphael F., are his children. Owns 160 acres of land. Has held several prominent offices in his township.
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ERICKSON, PETER E., farmer, sec. 18, P. O. Belle Creek. Born in Swe- den, Aug. 14, 1815. Maried Anna G. Olson. She was born Sept. 21, 1848. Married for second wife, Ingebor Larson. She was born in Nor- way, Jan. 23, 1831. Lived in Rock Island county, Ills., one year. Came to this county Sept. 1, 1855. Owns 160 acres of land. Erick, Gustave E., Erick J., Peter G., Oscar H., are children by first marriage. Charles W., Erick L., Anna W., Johnannah and John A. are children by second marriage.
FULCRUT, G. W., farmer., sec. 19, P. O. Belle Creek. Born in Pa., April 18, 1833. Married Mary E. Bush, Oct. 20, 1853. She was born July 12, 1836. Moved from Ills., to this county in the fall of 1856. Owns 235 acres of land. Rosa L., Charles M., Frank, Clara E., Bessie E., Samuel G. and George W. are the names of their children.
GORMAN, MICHAEL, farmer, sec. 9, P. O. Belle Creek. Born in Ireland, Oct., 1823. Came to this country in 1843, settling in the State of N. Y. Moved to Wis., in 1850. Married Mariah Falvey, who was born in Ire- land, in 1825. Eliza, John, Mary, Kittie, Emeline, Thomas, Nellie and · James, are their children.
HAMILTON, JAMES, farmer, sec. 3, P. O. Red Wing. Born in Ireland, May 12, 1825. Came to this country in 1844, settling in Massachusetts. Came to this county in 1855, and now owns 160 of land. Married in Troy, N. Y., Leavina Burill, Oct. 12, 1854. She was born in Canada, June 22, 1834.
HIMMELMAN CHARLES, JR., farmer, sec. 2, P. O. Red Wing. Born in Sweden, May 4, 1853. Emigrated to this county, June 29, 1865. Owns in this township 320 acres of land. Has held the office of school trustee. JOHNSON, NELS, farmer, sec. 5, P. O. White Rock. Born in Sweden, Oct. 12, 1829. Came to this country in 1854; to this county in the spring of 1855. Married Matte Ricka, Dec. 18, 1858; she was born in Denmark, Jan. 22, 1825. Matild E., Mary F., John, James A., are the names of their children. Mr. Johnson owns 92 acres of land. Is a member of the Lutheran Church.
O'NEIL, JAMES, farmer, sec. 4, P. O. White Rock. Born in Ireland, March, 1821. Emigrated to the State of N. Y., in 1848; thence to Ills., in 1852. Came to this county in the summer of 1854. Married Margaret Edwards in 1845; she was born in Ireland in 1818. Nicholas, their eldest son, died in the State of N. Y., May, 1841. James, John, Charles and Henry, are their living sons. Ann, their only daughter, died in 1868. She was the first birth in this township. Mr. O'Neil owns 160 acres of land, and belongs to the Catholic Church.
PETERSON, JOHN, farmer, sec. 29, P. O. Belle Creek. Born in Sweden, Sept. 3, 1816. Married Louisa Graff, May 17, 1855, in Boston, Mass. She was born in January, 1825. Moved to Wis., and to this county in 1861. His land he values at $6,000. Members of Lutheran church. Charles, John, Edward, Levi, Christiana M., and Olina, are their children.
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STANTON.
DELINE, JOHN, farmer, sec. 34, P. O. Cannon River Falls. Born in Mont- gomery county, N. Y., Jan. 25, 1818. In 1828 moved with parents to Orleans county. May, 1855, moved to this county ; settled on his present farm, 186 acres, worth $35 per acre. Married Eliza A. Housel, in Somer- set, Niagara county, N. Y. She was born in Lansing, Tompkins county, Nov. 6, 1824. Their children are-J. D., Cynthia' and Alma E. Lost four by death, whose names were-Lydia, Orpha A. Martha J. and John W. DIBBLE, ALONZA, farmer, sec. 24, P. O. Cannon River Falls. Born in Fairfield county, Conn., Dec. 12, 1826. Fall of 1832 with parents moved to Switzerland county, Ind .; remained until 1850; crossed the plains to California; remained about sixteen months, engaged in mining; returned to Indiana; engaged as boatman on the Ohio River, running as far south as Memphis and New Orleans. In 1854 he came to this county, pre- empted a quarter section of land in sections 23 and 24 this township. Married Louisa Ahlers, June 11, 1855. She was born in Prussia in 1836; died March 25, 1869. Their children are-Sarah L., Alice M. and Edward A. Married again to Miss Rebecca Chapman, Aug. 28, 1871, who is a native of Northampton, N. H. The family are members of the Episcopal Church.
FERGUSON, DONALD, farmer, sec. 30, P. O. Stanton. Born in Canada East, Feb. 17, 1825. Spring of 1861 he moved to Pierce county, Wis., engaged in farming until the fall of 1877, when he moved to his present farm 160 acres, worth $6,000. Married Mary McMillan, June 12, 1851. She was born in Canada East, Aug. 2, 1831, died, Sept. 18, 1874. Their children are-John, Duncan J., Margaret (died Sept. 10, 1859,) Margaret, Archi- bald A. Married again to Mrs. Jane M. Learmont, March 21, 1877. She was born in Canada, Oct. 18, 1839.
GOUDY, FRANCIS, farmer, sec. 34, P. O. Stanton. Born in Ireland, Aug. 15, 1838. Came to America, May 3, 1860; settled in this county, and in 1865, settled on his present estate, 160 acres. Married Bridget McAweeny, Jan., 1865. She was born in Ireland, 1849. Mr. G. has held important local offices for many years, and in 1873 was elected assessor, which position he still retains. His children are-William R., Arthur, Francis, James, Anna E., Nathaniel and Mary.
GOUDY, WILLIAM, farmer, sec. 32, P. O. Stanton. Born in Ireland, Aug. 3, 1838; came to America in 1856, settling in this township, where he married Susie Grant, Sept. 27, 1865. She was born in Scotland, July 4, 1841. Mr. G. enlisted in Co. C, 6th Minn. V. I., Aug. 12, 1862; was dis- charged Aug. 29, 1865. Settled on his farm in 1868, which consists of 80 acres, worth $50 per acre. He also owns 285 acres in Martin county, worth $6,000; was appointed postmaster of Stanton in 1868, which office he still
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holds. Their children are, William E., Anna L., Frederick G., and Liz- zie M.
GOULD, GEORGE W., farmer, sec. 28, P. O. Stanton. Born in Vt., Nov. 4, 1830. 1853, moved to Dodge county, Wis., engaged in farming until 1855, then moved to this county, and settled where he now lives. Married Miss A. Daniels, Oct. 29, 1855. She was born in Vt., March 18, 1833. Enlisted in Co. I, 1st Minn. heavy artillery, Feb. 6, 1865, was discharged Sept. 27, same year, at Nashville, Tenn. Mr. Gould's parents came to this county in 1857, and have since died. Mrs. Gould's parents also came in the same year, her mother is dead, and her father resides with her. They have lost two children by death, Clara and an infant son. They are members of the Methodist Episcopal Church.
HASERICK, F. G., farmer, sec. 20, P. O. Stanton. Born in Saxony, Ger- many, Dec. 20, 1824. Came to America in 1850, settled near Salem, Mass. The following year he was joined by his family, lived there until 1856. in the employ of the Lawrence Bay State Company and the Naum- keag cotton factory, as dyer. May 28, 1856, settled on his present farm of 160 acres, worth $35 per acre. Was married in Germany to Ernstine Reichelt, Oct. 6, 1847. She was born Oct. 7, 1826. Their children are- Emil, Lucy, Anna and Alice. They have lost two children by death, Frank and Lena. Mr. H. has held local offices many years. The family are members of the Methodist Church.
HINE, WILLIAM L., farmer, sec, 27, P. O. Cannon River Falls; born in Cortland county, N. Y., April 11, 1822; 1840 moved to Michigan; remained 18 months and moved to Indiana; thence, in 1844, to Wisconsin; thence, in 1858, to Cannon Falls, this county; thence, in 1860, to his present farm, 245 acres, worth $40 per acre. Married Charity Morell, January 5, 1848. She was born in Canada West, July 3, 1817. Their children are, Daniel F., James H., Charles O. and Martha J. They have lost three children by death, whose names were, William, John I. and Samuel.
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