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JEWELL, S. C., farmer, P. O. Pine Island. Born in Cohosh county, N. H., in 1836. Emigrated to Dane county, Wis., with his father, Moses, from which State came to this county, in 1855. He, with his father, camped on the site of ground where the Parker House now stands. His father returned for the family in the winter of 1856, when he pre-empted the land of his present farm, consisting of 160 acres and 200 acres in adjoining county, all very valuable. Jan., 1860, he married Mary P. Reynolds. She was born in St. Lawrence county, N. Y., in 1835. They have four children living-Armida, Lela, Philo and Bessie. Lost two, died in infancy. Mr. Jewell is one of the first settlers in the town, and has rejoiced in its growth and shared in its prosperity.
JEWELL, WILLIAM W., druggist, Main st., Pine Island. Born in Dane Co., Wis. in 1847; came to this Co. with his father in the spring of 1856. Commenced his studies at Wasioja, which at that time was known as the Northwestern College. Returning from college to his home, he commenced his labors in the store with W. M. Thomson; remained until the spring of 1874, then engaged in his present business. The following year mar- ried Mary I. Haasze; she was born in Ontario Co., N. Y. in 1853. They have one child, Lee, born July 11, 1875. Mr. Jewell is a gentleman of influence, well-known and highly esteemed.
JOHNSON, KLING, farmer, secs. 17 and 18, P. O. Zumbrota. Born in Norway in 1826; emigrated to America in 1857, settling in Keokuk, Iowa; remained one year, then moved to this Co., settled in Wanamingo tp. Came to this township in 1873 and purchased his present farm of 160 acres, valued at $50 per acre. Elizabeth, Joseph, Bertha, Clara, Alfred and Martha are their living children. Lost one child, Andrew.
MASON, LAWRENCE, farmer, sec. 30, P. O. Pine Island. Born in Otsego county, N. Y., in 1816. Married Emeline Dickinson, in 1839. She was born in Rome, N. Y., in 1818. Of their several children, three enlisted in Dec., 1863, in 14th N. Y. Heavy Artillery, and served over one year. One
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of their sons was in the battles of the Wilderness, and taken prisoner at Cold Harbor, while on picket, and confined in Andersonville, where he died. Another enlisted in same regiment, was wounded at Cold Harbor; taken prisoner, sent to Richmond, confined in the hospital some months, and sent to Belle Island; thence to Salisbury Prison, N. C., where he died Dec. 5, 1864. Adelbert, enlisted in 1862, in Light Artillery; was transferred to the 14th Heavy Artillery, and served nearly 3 years. Mr. Mason came to this county in 1866, and purchased his present farm. Adelbert, Laura, Nettie, Lovisa, Delos, George, Clinton and Norman, are their living children. Are members of M. E. Church.
MANTEY, AUGUST, farmer, sec. 10, P. O. Mazeppa. Born in Germany, in 1825. Married Christina Lambracht, in 1853. She was born in Germany, in 1825. Emigrated to America in 1856; settled in Wis .; remained until 1863, then came to this county and purchased his present place of 160 acres, upon which he settled and where he has since made it his home, and is well known and highly esteemed. William and Mary are their living children. Lost one child, Augusta.
PARKER, JAMES, retired farmer, Pine Island. Born in Tolland county, Conn., Ang., 1813; when eight years old his parents moved to Lake county, Ohio, where he married Kezia Hanks in 1834. She was born in Lake county, Ohio, in 1815, and in 1859 he came to this county and settled in Roscoe, where he purchased a farm and resided until 1869, when he moved to this village and settled on his present place. . Have five children living, Edmund F., Emeline E., Emily L., Emma M. and Ella C. Lost one child, Elton C., who enlisted in 1862, in Co. F, 8th Minn. V. I., serving until the close of the war. Edmund F. enlisted in 1861 in Co. F, 1st Minn. V. I., and served until the close of the war; was taken prisoner at Petersburgh, and confined in Libby, Andersonville, Florence, Salisbury, and laid for weeks in the hospital at Annapolis.
PERKINS, HUBBARD S., proprietor of brick yard, Pine Island. Born in Madison county, N. Y., in 1811. Married Maranda Edget in 1847. She was born in Yates county, N. Y., in 1818. Came to this county in the fall of 1856; pre-empted 160 acres of land in Cherry Grove tp., and in 1857, settled with his family, there being but four families in the tp. at that time. Experienced all the hardships of pioneer life. Had $700, purchased a yoke of oxen, and in a short time one of them died, another went the same way, and another, until he lost three yoke, when he traded for horses, which the authorities took from him in the Indian outbreak of 1857. In 1864, his wife died, leaving five children, Harmon A., William S., Sallie E., Ira and Rose E. Lost one, Hiram T. His present wife, Eliza Haggard, was born in Kentucky in 1817. Mr. Hubbard came to this place and commenced his present business in 1875, where he controls a prosperous trade; also owns the farm where he resided. Self and wife are members of Baptist Church, at Zumbrota.
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PERKINS, T. C., blacksmith, Pine Island. Born in Madison county, N. Y., in 1832. Settled in Dane county, Wis., in 1845, purchased a farm and ·worked at his trade. In 1858 he married Mary J. Wilson. She was born in Genesee county, N. Y., in 1839. Came to this county in 1863, settled in Roscoe Centre, where lie again purchased a farm and worked at his trade, until 1870. Moved to this village, where he has since made it his home. Nettie A., Florence A. and Claude C. are their children.
RINGDAHL, MATHIAS, farmer, sec. 5, P. O. Zumbrota. Born in Nor- way in 1829. Emigrated with his mother to this country in 1849. Settled in Wis .; remained until 1851. Came to this county, and settled in Red Wing, one of the earliest settlers. In 1852 moved to St. Paul; remained a year. Returning, lived two years in Red Wing. Came to this township and settled on his farm of 240 acres, now very valuable. In 1854 married Isabel Sathrean. She was born in Norway in 1824. They have four children living-Caroline, Peter, Olive A. and Melvin M. Lost three- Ole, Gustavus and Gusta.
SAWYER, D. E., furniture manufacturer, Pine Island. Born in Merrimac county, N. H., in 1828. Married Julia Gibbins in 1851. She was born in Charleston, Mass., in 1831; left N. H. in 1855 and settled in Dodge county, Wis .; pre-empted 160 acres of land, engaged in farming; was one of the four first settlers in that county; erected the first frame house that was built there; filled the office of county commissioner, town treasurer, member board of supervisors, and assisted in laying out all the principal roads in the town. In 1869, moved to Wasioja, same county; that year came to this county, settled in Cherry Grove, purchased a farm and lived there until 1871, then came to this village and commenced business, where he has since made it his home. Are members of the Episcopal Church.
SCOFIELD, HENRY M., farmer, sec. 6, P. O. Zumbrota. Born in Saratoga Co., N. Y., in 1831; and emigrated to Fond du Lac, Wis., in 1848. In 1853 married Mary A. Scofield; she was born in N. Y. State. Mary E., George H. and Willie F. are their living children. Came to this Co. in the fall of 1857 and settled one mile south of his present place, where his wife died in 1861, when he returned to Wis. in 1862, and enlisted in Co. B, 23d Wis. V. I., and served until the close of the war. Summer of 1865 came to this Co. and purchased his present farm. Returned to Wis., where he married Jane C. Murray, in 1866; she was born in Prince Edwards Island in 1835. Edward H., M. Annette, Lewis M., Carrie L., Charles M. are their living children.
SMITH, OSCAR E., farmer, sec. 21, P. O. Pine Island. Born in Jefferson county, N. Y., in 1829. Came to the west with his father in 1849, and settled in Walworth county, Wis., where he lived until 1856, when the family came to this county, and pre-empted 160 acres of land. In 1861, married Sarah M. Smith. She was born in Walworth county, Wis., in 1837, and died in 1872. Same year moved on his present farm. Carrie D., Clarence M., Walter, Annie C., Sarah J. are his living children.
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STONE, ANSON K., manufacturer of carriages and wagons, Pine Island. Born in Washington county, N. Y., Jan. 13, 1831. Moved to Hamburg, Erie county, N. Y., in 1846; thence in 1849, to Allegany county, N. Y. Married Phoebe L. Compton, July 28, 1852. She was born in Allegany county, N. Y., in 1836. Emigrated to Olmsted county, Minn., in 1855. In 1865, moved to Oronoco, Minn., where his wife died June 2, 1868. Came to this county the same year, and married Belle Flint, in 1869. She was born in Washington county, Ky., July 27, 1846. Children by first marriage are-Mary A., Emma J., Sarah L. and Herman A. Children by second marriage-Jessie L., Ethel A. and Merton W .:
STONE, ELI G., farmer, sec. 31, P. O. Pine Island. Born in Washington county, N. Y., in 1829. Married Caroline Reed in 1855. She was born Cataraugus county, N. Y., in 1831. Same year of marriage emigrated to Olmsted county, Minn., settled in Oronoco, pre-empted 160 acres of land, and with his brothers were the earliest pioneers of that town. In 1864 moved to this county, and on his present farm spring of 1878. Owns a farm of 170 acres of choice land.
THOMSON, WILLIAM M., merchant, Main street, Pine Island. Born in Chenango county, N. Y., in 1829. Married Mary A. Grady, in 1853. She was born in Eamstown, Conn., in 1835. Emigrated to Wabasha county, this State, in 1856, settled in Lake City, one of the earliest settlers in that place, where he, with others, erected the first mill in that county. 1857, sold to his partners, and in 1860, came to this county and opened business, where he has since made it his home. He has held important local offices for many years, and is a highly esteemed citizen. Ella and Jennie are their living children. They lost one child, Nettie.
TOME, HENRY, meat market, Pine Island. Born in Warren county, Pa., in 1835, emigrating to this State in 1855, settling in New Haven, Olmsted county; pre-empted 160 acres; subsequently sold and came to this county, engaged in milling. In 1860, married Eliza Jewell. She was born in Cataraugus county, N. Y., in 1837. Mr. Tome carries on his business in company with W. W. Jewell, one of the early settlers, and a prominent and well-to-do citizen. Clara, Sarah E. and George H., are their living children. Lost two children, Cinthia and Myrtie.
TOWNSEND, CHARLES, blacksmith, Pine Island. Born in Putnam county, N. Y., July 15, 1834. When six years of age moved with parents to Crawford county, Pa., where he lived until 1857, then emigrated to Dodge county, Minn., remained one year, returned East, and in 1858 came to this village, where he has since followed his occupation. In August, 1860, married Celia A. Marston. She was born in Rochester, N. Y., in 1841. Mary L., Martha A., Sarah E. and Charles A., are their living children. Lost two, Florence and Bertha.
TOWNSEND, P. B., farmer and blacksmith, sec. 32, P. O. Pine Island. Born in Crawford county, Pa., in 1841. Came to this county in 1863;
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settled in the village of Pine Island. 1864, enlisted in the 11th Minn. V., Co. D,; served until the close of the war, most of the time stationed at Nashville. Returned to this village in 1865, and worked at his trade. Has a farm of 60 acres, worth $100 per acre, upon which there is a valua- ble stone quarry. Are members of the Methodist Church. Married Mary A. Marston, in 1865. She was born in Rochester, N. Y., in 1844. Annie M. and Irving G., are their children.
WHITE, CLARK R., attorney-at-law, Pine Island. Born in Wyoming county, N. Y., in 1827. Married Sabra Tome, in 1849. She died August, 1865. Helen and Carrie, are their living children. Lost two-Glenn and Ger- trude. Emigrated to this county in 1856, and settled in this village. Was elected to the legislature in 1860, and re-elected in 1873. Was also chair- man of the county board, and served about eleven years as postmaster. His present wife, Mary F. Merrill, was born in Chautauqua county, N. Y., in 1844. Their only child is Clyde.
WOODWARD, DANIEL F., farmer, sec. 31, P. O. Pine Island. Born in Jefferson Co., N. Y., in 1830. Married Amanda M. Briggs, Feb. 20, 1851. She was born in N. Y. State, Nov. 6, 1828. First settled in Sheboygen county, Wis., in 1855; subsequently moving to Winnebago county, and from thence to Dodge county, where he lived until 1859, when he came to this county and settled in Cherry Grove. In 1864, moved to this town- ship. Franklin P., born Nov. 14, 1852, and Hiram F,, June 16, 1858, are their children.
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ALBERTS, HIRAM, farmer, sec. 31, P. O. Roscoe. Born in Germany in 1834. Emigrated to America in 1855; settled in Illinois and lived eight months, when he moved to Iowa, and to this county in 1857, settling in Cherry Grove, where he pre-empted 160 acres in sec. 13. Married Catherine Kundert in 1859. She was born in Switzerland in 1844. En- listed in 1864 in Co. D, 11th Minn. V. I., and served until the close of the war, being mostly on the plains. Settled on his present estate in 1874, consisting of 350 acres. Milton, John, Klaas, Lucy, Isabel, Annie, Beltz and Hiram, are their living children. Lost one child, Joseph.
ANDERSON, NELS, farmer, sec. 13, P. O. Zumbrota. Born in Norway in 1827. Married Mary Swanson in 1853. She was born in Norway in 1833. Emigrated to America in 1868, and settled in this State and on his present estate in 1870, consisting of 80 acres, valued at $40 per acre. Amanda, Simeon and Christian, are their children. Are members of the Lutheran church.
BRINGGOLD, ABRAHAM. farmer, sec. 30, P. O. Roscoe. Born in Switz- erland, Dec. 25, 1826. Married Mary Miller, April 15, 1850, She was
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born in Switzerland in 1836. Emigrated to America in 1851, and settled in Dodge county, Wis., and was the first permanent settler in Milton tp., where he pre-empted 160 acres on sec. 11, upon which he settled and lived until 1861. Came to this county and settled in this tp. on sec. 26. In April, 1869, moved on his present estate, consisting of 197 acres. John, Christopher, Samuel, Adolphus, Jacob, Albert, David, Frank, Walter, are their living children.
BRINGGOLD, JACOB, farmer, sec. 28, P. O. Pine Island. Born in Switz- erland. Jan. 24, 1824. Emigrated to America in 1840; first settling in Lewis county, N. Y., where he married Susan Agger in 1855. She was born in Switzerland in 1831. Came to this county in 1865, and settled on his present estate, consisting of 335 acres, 140 of which is valued at $40 per acre. Is school director and well known throughout the town and county. Rosa, Emma J., Susan F., Helen M., A. Jacob, Anna J., Charles R. and Grace E., are their living children.
DICKINSON, NORMAN L., farmer, sec. 15, P. O. Roscoe Center. Born in Lewis Co., N. Y., in 1840. Came to this Co. with parents in 1856, the family settling in this township, where his father, J. L. Dickinson, pre- empted 160 acres of land, near this estate. Is now a resident of Pine Island. In 1862 Mr. D. enlisted in the 8th Minn. V., Co. H, and served until the close of the war, participating in all the battles in which that regt. was engaged. Was in the Sully expedition and mustered out at Fort Snelling, in the spring of 1865. Married Clarisa M. McManus in Oct., 1867; she was born in Pa. in 1851. Ada, Walter, Annie and Charles are their living children. Owns farm of 160 acres, valued at $6,000.
DICKINSON, PERRY L., farmer, sec. 15, P. O. Roscoe Center. Born in N. Y., in 1842. Came to this Co. with parents in 1856, and settled on his present estate, one eighty, where he lived until he enlisted in 1862 in 8th Minn. V., Co. H., and served until the close of the war. Participated in battle of Murfreesboro and with Genl. Sully's expedition against the Indians; serving on the plains six months; was mustered out at St. Paul and returned home, and in 1865 married Roselle Smith; she was born in State of N. Y., in 1849. Jennie, Clayton, Eugene, John and Lila, are their living children. Owns farm of 160 acres which is the family homestead.
HANSON, JOHN O., blacksmith, Roscoe Centre. Born in Sweden in 1840, emigrated to America in 1869. Came to this county, stopping a few months in Zumbrota, when he came to the Centre, and rented a shop, and engaged in his occupation, which he has since successfully followed. In 1873 he built the shop he now occupies, and his residence adjoining, and is conducting a lucrative business. Same year married Johanna Peterson. She was born in Sweden in 1850. Edwin W. is their only living child. Lost one, Mary J. Members of the Lutheran Church.
HALLIDAY, B. W., farmer, sec. 22, P. O. Roscoe. Born in Tompkins county, N. Y., in 1825. Married A. V. Gilbert, Dec., 1848. She died in
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1859, leaving 3 children-William J., Newton H. and Ann Eliza. Emi- grated with parents when a child, to Steuben county, N. Y., where his father, James H., still resides. Came to this county in Nov., 1856; built a shanty near his present estate, where he lived some years, securing his land of 80 acres by pre-emption. Here he has since resided, and is one of the early pioneers of this town. Was chairman of the board 6 years, asses- sor 3 years. From '66 to '71, the principal roads were laid out under his supervision. His present wife, Mary M. Bonney, was born in Madison county, N. Y., in 1825. Annis Elvira, is their only child. Members of the M. E. Church.
HOVLAND, LARS, farmer, sec. 10, P. O. Roscoe Centre. Born in Norway, in 1841; and emigrated to America in 1857, settling in Rock county, Wis., where he lived until 1862, when he came to this county and settled on his present estate, consisting of 160 acres, which he values at $50 per acre, where he has since made it his home.
JOHNSON, ERICK, farmer, sec. 3, P. O. Zumbrota. Born in Norway, Nov. 12, 1824. Emigrated to America in 1846, settling in Wis., where he lived until 1860, when he moved to this county, and pre-empted 160 acres in Minneola township. May 18, 1860, married Mary Thompson. She was born in Norway, in 1833. Settled on his present estate in 1868, consist- ing of 240 acres. John S., Bertha M., Lena G., Ellen M., Emil Melvin, Jose A. and Edwin O., are their children. Members of the Lutheran Church.
LOTHROP, JOSIAH, farmer, sec. 10, P. O. Zumbrota. Born in Quebec in 1839. Emigrated to this county in 1856 with his father, Howard, and family, and pre-empted the } sec. of his present estate, upon which he settled, where the family still reside. In 1862 enlisted in Co. H, 8th Minn. I., and participated in the battles of Tah-ka-ko-ku-ta, Little Miss- ouri, Overalls Creek, Wilkinsons Pike, or battle of the Cedars, and skir- mish near Murfreesboro, Dec., 1864, to which time this regiment was with Sully's expedition. At Columbia, S. C., was organized in the 3rd brigade 1st div. 23d A. C .; participated in an engagement at Newburn and Goldsburg, R. R., known as battle of Kingston; mustered out and dis- charged at St. Paul, July 11, 1865. Married Sarah E. Libby in 1867. She was born in Ill. in 1848 .. Mary O., Josiah H. and Charles E., are their living children.
MITCHELL, J. T., farmer, sec. 12, P. O. Zumbrota. Born in Ireland in 1819, and with his parents came to this country when a child. His father settled in Rochester, N. Y., in 1826, where he died in 1829 or '30. Mr. M. emigrated to Washtenau county, Mich., being one of the early pioneers of that State. In 1841 he moved to McHenry county, Ill., where he pre- empted land, and where he experienced all the hardships of early pioneer life. In Aug., 1845, he married Ann A. Scofield. She was born in Greene county, N. Y., in 1826. In 1847 he'settled in Fond du Lac county, Wis.,
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at which time there was but few settlers in that county. He help build the first school house that was erected in that county, and made it his home until he came to this county in 1856, and is one of the early living pioneers of this town. He assisted in building the first school house, which was built in 1857; has filled important town offices. They have four children living-Lizzie, wife of H. T. Brown; Edward, Frank and Leona. Lost one child, Ellen. Mrs. M. is member Con. Church.
MATCHEN, G. W., farmer, sec. 2, P. O. Zumbrota. Born in England in 1830. Married Mary A. Shields in 1850. She was born in England in 1833. Emigrated in 1857 to Canada, where he resided until 1863, when he moved to Wis. and soon after came to this county and settled near Zumbrota, and in 1867 moved to his present estate of 240 acres. Are mem- bers of M. E. Church. George, Robert, William, Almira, Edward, Laura, Anna and Wesley, are their children.
McCOY, G. G., farmer, sec. 14, P. O. Zumbrota. Born in State N. Y., Nov. 7, 1825. When young emigrated with parents to Pa., and in 1837 to Ill., where his father, John, settled on a claim, and died in 1855. Dec. 5, 1844, married E. J. Dickson. She was born in the State of N. Y., Aug. 26, 1826. Moved to Wis., lived one year; then crossed the plains to California. Came to this county in 1856, and settled on adjoining section, 160 acres of which he pre-empted, being the first family on this prairie. Built a shanty and lived some years. Was supervisor in 1859, and chairman of the board in 1861. Aug. 29, 1862, enlisted as captain company H, 8th Minn. I., and served until Feb., 1865. Was with Sully's expedition on the Yellowstone, and participated in battles of Tah-ka-ko-kuta, Little Missouri, Overalls Creek, Wilkinson's Pike, or battle of the Cedars, and a skirmish near Murfreesboro, Dec. 8-13, 1864. Capt. Barrett was detached and Capt. McCoy commanded both companies, returning to Fort Snelling, Oct., 1864. In the fall of 1865 moved on his present estate of 160 acres. Is one of the early pioneers of this town. George E., Frank. W., Charles E. and Mary L. are their living children. Lost two-Helen M. and Florence I.
MILLER, CHARLES R., farmer, sec. 29, P. O. Roscoe. Born in Lewis Co., N. Y., in 1841. Married Caroline Burk in 1864; she was born in same Co. in 1841. Emigrated to this Co. in 1866, and settled on his present estate, consisting of 160 acres, valued at $40 per acre. Is chairman of the board of supervisors, and is well known throughout, being members of the Ger. Reformed Church. Lillie A., Emily L., Florence R. and Mary C. are their children.
POWERS, H. B., farmer, sec. 20, P. O. Roscoe. Born in Buffalo, Jan. 31, 1836. Emigrated to Pa. in 1852; to Wis. in 1854; and in Oct., same year, came to this Co. and settled in Pine Island, where he pre-empted 160 acres on sec. 31, built a cabin and lived two years, and moved on sec. 30; was the first living settler in that town. Married Mary E. Miller in 1856; she was born in Pa., Feb, 28, 1838. Moved on his present estate in 1864, con-
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sisting of 120 acres. Mr. P. was the first man to run the mill built by Howard at P. Island in 1855. Flora A., George B , James C., Alice M., Frank E., Mark H. and William R. are their children.
PETERSON, NELS, farmer, sec. 13, P. O. Zumbrota. Born in Norway in 1826. Married Christina Christianson in 1851. She died in 1867 and left five children, Peter, Mathias, Carrie, Mary and Emma. Emigrated to America in 1861, and settled in Pine Island, where he purchased a farm, and in 1869 he married Gena Goodmand. She was born in Norway in 1840, and have four children, Gustave B., Adrian A., Adolph E. and Nicol G. In 1875, he settled on his present estate, consisting of 80 acres. Are members of Lutheran Church.
PETERSON, FREDRICK, farmer, sec. 3, P. O. Zumbrota. Born in Nor- way in 1828. Married Annie Olson in 1844; she was born in Norway in 1829. Emigrated to America in 1857, and settled in Wis., where he lived until 1862, when he came to this Co. and settled in this town, purchasing his present estate of 120 acres in 1864. Is serving his second term as justice of the peace; was supervisor three or four terms, and is assessor at the present time, and represented this Co. in the legislature of 1875'-6. Has always been identified with the interests of the town, county and State. Christian and Peter O. are their living children.
ROGERS, GEORGE M., farmer, sec. 20, P. O. Roscoe. Born in Chenango Co., N. Y., in 1841. Emigrated with parents to Wis. in 1850, where he lived until 1857, when he moved to Ashland, where he resided two years, when he went to Wauthioga; thence to Buchanan, and in 1865 to this Co. and settled in the south part of this town. In 1867 moved on his present estate, consisting of 130 acres. Emma J., Effie, Elzada and Bertie are their children.
SCOFIELD, J. L., farmer, sec. 12, Roscoe, P. O. Zumbrota. Born in Greene county, N. Y., in 1824. Married Sophia Getman in 1856. She was born in Herkimer county, N. Y., in 1826. Emigrated to this county in 1858, and settled on his present estate, consisting of 280 acres, in this and Pine Island tp. Is one of the early settlers in this town, where he held the office of justice of the peace two years, and has always been iden- tified with the interests of the town and county. Frank E., Charles W. and Amos L., are their children. Are members of Con. Church.
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