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GEORGE, PERRY, farmer, sec. 23, P. O. Lake City. 'Born in Sheldon, N. Y., April 8, 1847. Came to this county in 1861, and to this farm in 1862. Was married June 10, 1874, to Caroline Isensee. She was born in Hay Creek township, Dec. 24, 1854. Owns 160 acres of land. Have two children, Alexander H. and Charles L. Mr. G. 's parents reside with him. His father, Peter George, was born in Luxemburg, June 8, 1812. Came to United States in 1834. Was married in Wyoming county, N. Y., March
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10, 1843, to Mary Wagner. She was born in Luxemburg, Feb. 3, 1822. Have seven children living-Margaret, (now Mrs. Kappel;) Catherine, (Mrs. Diepenbrock;) Perry, John B., Anna Mary, (Mrs. Lippart;) Eliza- beth M, and Henry J. Lost three-Jane, Clara, and an infant. Family belong to the Catholic Church.
GAYLORD, NELSON B., farmer and proprietor Belvidere Mills, sec. 5. Born in Pa., Nov. 1, 1823. Moved to Ill. in 1837, where he married Hannah Lewis, July 8, 1849. She was born in Chautauqua county, N. Y., Dec. 15, 1831. Came to this county in 1855. Settled on a claim where he still resides. In 1861 he erected a grist mill, which he runs in connec- tion with his farm. The Belvidere Mills P. O. was established here in spring of 1878, and he was appointed postmaster. Has held important offices. Owns 160 acres of land. Have six children living-Edwin, Ada, Lot, Orchard, Osmer and Larie. Lost three-Polly, Ettie and one infant. Family attend the M. E. Church.
HEBER, NICHOLAS, merchant, P. O. Lake City. Born in Germany, Nov. 14, 1837. Came to the U. S. in 1857. Settled in Dubuque Co., Iowa, where he remained until Aug. 26, 1861, when enlisted in Co. H, 7th Wis. I .; served with them in all their marches, scouts, battles, etc., including nearly all of the heavy engagements in which the Army of the Potomac partici- pated; was wounded at battle of South Mountain, also at Gettysburg, and again in an engagement on the 30th of March, 1865. Was promoted 1st lieut., and six months later, received a commission as captain. After four year's hard service, he was mustered out at Madison, Wis. Was mar- ried Aug. 29, 1866, to Anna Magaeres. She was born in Luxemburg, in 1844. Have five children-Maggie, John, Katie, Bella and Nicholas. Came to this county in 1870. Owns 80 acres of land. Family belong to the Catholic Church.
HILDEN, PETER J., farmer, sec. 16, P. O. Belvidere Mills. Born in Nor- way, July 25, 1837. Came to the U. S. in 1857; settled in Wis. Came to this county in Aug., 1859. Owns 80 acres of land. Was married Oct. 3d, 1861, to Evaline Hanson; she was born in Norway, in 1840. Have four children living-Caroline, Hannah E., Minnie J. and Helma C. Lost two, John and Clara. Mr. H. enlisted Feb. 2, 1865, in Co. I, 1st Minn. Heavy Artillery; was stationed at Chattanooga, Tenn., doing garrison duty, until Sept., 1865, when they returned to Fort Snelling, and were mustered out. Has held important town offices. Family belong to the M. E. Church.
JOHNSON, J. C., farmer, sec. 16, P. O. Thoten. Born in Norway, June 15, 1839. Came to U. S. in 1857; settled in Wis., where he resided until 1859, when he came to this farm; owns 160 acres of land. Enlisted Feb. 2, 1865, in Co. I, 1st Minn. Heavy Art., was made corpl .; went to Chatta- nooga, Tenn .; was doing garrison duty there until Sept., when the regt. was ordered to Fort Snelling and mustered out. Was married May 7,
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1867, to Christina Amundson; she was born in Norway, Dec. 31, 1847. Have two children, Charles and Clara Rosalie. Mr. J. has held important town offices, and is one of the solid men of his town. Family belong to the Lutheran Church.
KEISER & JUNGERS, blacksmiths and manufacturers of wagons, buggies, sleighs, etc., sec. 33, P. O. Lake City. Peter Keiser was born in Germany, Jan. 6, 1853. Came to the U. S. in 1871; worked at his trade in Wiscon- sin, Illinois, and various localities; came to Zumbrota, 1875. Nov., 1877, came to this place and commenced business under the firm name given above. M. W. Jungers was born in Belgium, Sept. 27, 1857. Came to U. S. in 1868; learned his trade in Fredonia, Ozaukee, Wis. They are both members of the Catholic Church.
KNUTSON, KNUT, farmer, sec. 18, P. O. Goodhue Center. Born in Norway, March 18, 1828. Went to Wis. in 1843; was engaged in farming nine years in Rock Co., also spent three years in Lake Superior copper mines. Was married in Milwaukee in 1855 to Martha Jenson; she was born in Norway, April 19, 1834. Came to this town July 16th, 1865. Owns 160 acres; have eight children; Caroline A., Sarah, Nathan, Charlie, Abel, Aaron, Oscar, and Alexander. Lost two, Nathan and Anna. Mr. K. was supervisor one year and school director three years; was licensed to preach in 1862, and has been engaged in the work ever since; filling appoint- ments until 1875, when he was regularly ordained a minister of the M. E. Church. Family belong to the same.
KLAR, FRED., farmer, sec. 7, P. O. Belvidere Mills. Born in Germany in June, 1827. Came to the U. S. in 1852, settled in Alden, N. Y. Was married in June, 1853, to Anna Darling; she was born in Mecklenburg Schwaren in 1828. They came to this Co., landing in Red Wing, Oct. 15, 1855; made a claim on sec. 8, built a cabin and moved into it about the 20th of Dec., same year; his wife died here in 1857. Soon after he went to Wis .; returned in 1861 and bought farm in Hay Creek. Served about five months in Co. G, 4th Minn. Inf. Was married in Oct., 1865, to Margaret Weibusch. Moved to this farm in 1868; owns 160 acres. Have four children-Fred., Margaret, Martha and Louis. Family belong to the Lutheran Church.
LANE, ADELINE, (widow, maiden name Gilbert,) resides on farm, sec. 5, P. O. Red Wing. Born in Kane Co., Ill., Feb. 15, 1841. She was mar- ried in La Crosse, Wis., May 6, 1858, to William Lane; he was born Aug. 10, 1832; his parents died, leaving him in his infancy to the care of an uncle, then residing in Cleveland, Ohio, where he remained until he attained his majority. Came to this Co. in 1858, and to this farm in 1865, where he died April 17, 1876. Mrs. Lane is the mother of nine children- Cora, Herbert H., Edward C., Sherman E., Elvina A., William W. and Lily D. ; lost two, Edward W. and Lily B. Family attend the M. E. Church.
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REDDING, ADAM. farmer, sec. 20, P. O. Red Wing. Born in Wyoming county, N. Y., June 28, 1852. Came to this county with his parents in 1859; lived with parents near Trout Brook Tannery until 1873, when they moved to Belvidere. He was married Oct. 18, 1876, to Margaret E. Mal- lon. She was born near Phila, Pa., Dec. 25, 1853. Have one daughter, Mary J., born Aug. 15, 1877. Are members of the Catholic Church.
THOMAS, WILLIAM, farmer, sec. 11, P. O. Lake City. Born in Canada, March 19, 1827. Was married Oct. 13, 1852, to Jemima C. Church. She was born in Canada, March 28, 1832. Came to this county, landing in Red Wing, Dec. 9, 1855. Lived in and about Wacoota until 1857, when he made a claim, built a cabin, and moved his family here some time in March. Owns 160 acres. Have six children-Jacob J., William W., James A., Hattie I., Lula M. and Percy F. Lost three-Jemima, Mina and Elmar. Mr. T. has held important town offices. Family belong to the M. E. Church.
THOMPSON, JOSEPH S., farmer, sec. 4, P. O. Red Wing. Born in Ply- mouth, Mass., Dec. 1, 1825. Emigrated to Jo Daviess county, Ills., in 1851. In 1854 came to this county. Was married in Red Wing, Oct. 3d, 1854, to Melissa C. Pingrey. She was born at Bakers Bridge, N. Y., Nov. 6, 1834. Returned to Jo Daviess county, 1854. Early the following spring, came again to this county; made a claim where he now resides; being one of the first settlers. He at once proceeded to build a cabin, into which he moved about the 1st of Aug. Owns 400 acres of land here, and 40 in Wisconsin. Have three children living, Viva L., Earl E. and Reno S .; lost one, Ida U. Mr. T. held important town offices. On the 5th day of January, 1863, he received a commission as captain in the Tenth Minn. Militia, and held it until the close of the war. Mr. T. is probably more extensively engaged in the raising of fine stock-horses, cattle, sheep, etc., than any other farmer in the county. Family attend the M. E. Church.
HOLDEN.
BOCKMAN, REV. M. O., was born in Christiana Stift, Norway, Feb. 9, 1849; entered the Preparatory Latin School of "Aars e Foss," from which he was admitted to the university of Norway in 1867; passed examen phi- lisophieum the next year; 1874, took the theoretical; 1875, the practical degree in theology; the latter year he was ordained, and at once started for America, arriving in this county in August of that year, and at once entered into the discharge of his duties as assistant pastor of the " Holden Congregation, " in which capacity he still remains. He married Leonharda Holby, in 1875; they have one son, Sigurd.
FINSETH, A. K., farmer, sec. 32, P. O. Eidsvold, was born in Norway, April 22, 1836. Came to America in 1853, settling in Wis. in 1854. He
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moved to Green county, Wis., and in 1855 to this county. Was among the first actual settlers in Holden township. 1874 was elected to the State Senate, has filled many other offices of trust, and was one of the presi- dential electors in 1876. Owns 335 acres of land, very valuable. Married Karen Pederson Hougen in 1864. Their children are-Knut M., Mary, Martha, Sissel and Clara. The family are members of the N. E. L. Church.
FINSETH, O. K., farmer, sec. 29, P. O. Eidsvold; was born in Norway, July 18, 1833; came to America in 1853, settling in Wis., and in August, 1855, came to this county; owns 382 acres of valuable land. Married Gunil Asle Lieu in 1866. Their children are Matilda K., Gurine, Caroline, Knut O. and Gina. Is a member of the N. E. L. Church.
HOUGEN, KNUT P., farmer, sec. 8, P. O. Holden. Was born in Norway,. Dec. 22, 1822. Came to America in 1850, settling in Wis .; remained until fall of 1857, then moved to this Co., settling on his present farm; owns 240 acres of choice land. Married Martha Austinsdatter, in 1845. Their children are-Karen, Ingeborg, Peder, Sissel and Ole M. The family are members of the N. E. L. Church.
STEGNER, LORENZ, farmer, sec. 20, P. O. Holden. Was born in Germany, May, 28, 1825. Came to America in 1840, settling in N. J. In 1841, he enlisted in the U. S. Navy, and served two years. Returned to N. J., and learned the hatter's trade. He then engaged in the leather business, until 1852, when he came to Wis. 1865, moved to this township, and settled where he now lives. Owns 200 acres fine land; has held important local offices. Married Elizabeth Stegner, in Newark, N. J., June 12, 1849. Their children are-William C., Edward, Sarah, Lydia, Washing- ton, Susanna, Amelia, Rebecca and Moses.
SOLBERG, OLE J., farmer, sec. 26, P. O. Eidsvold. Was born in Norway, Dec. 16, 1828. Came to America in 1852, settling in Wis .; June, 1855, came to this township settling where he now lives; owns 160 acres of land. Has held the offices of supervisor, town treasurer and justice of the peace. Married Esther Aaker, April 6, 1858; she is a native of Norway. Their children are-Anna, Goyo J., Knut, Elen M. and Peter B. The family are members of the N. E. L. Church.
INDEX.
HISTORICAL.
Page.
Page.
THE NORTHWEST TERRITORY.
1
Constitution of the U. S. and Amend-
American Settlements
37
ments ..
169
Division of the Northwest Territory. 41
HISTORY OF GOODHUE COUNTY
185
Geographical.
185
Mounds of the Upper Mississippi.
201
Early Beginnings.
202
Humorous Incidents 213
216
Missions to Minnesota Territory 62
Personal Sketches of Pioneers 68
Township System of Economy 255
County Infirmary
274
District Court
275
Educational
278
State Organization.
129
War History.
282
Minnesotians in War of the Rebellion 135
HISTORY OF RED WING.
330
Indian Massacres.
143
Religious Interests
348
Educational.
370
Manufacturing Industries.
378
Hotels
401
Newspaper Publications
406
Miscellaneous Notes
414
TOWNSHIP HISTORIES.
Burnside. 415
Welch. 416
Leon. 456
Stanton
417
Warsaw 461
Cannon Falls 419
Holden. 462
Vasa. 428
Wanamingo 464
Minneola. 471
Hay Creek 443
Zumbrota 473
Florence 443
Central Point. 448
Rosco 484
Wacoota 449
Belvidere
450
Kenyon
488
Goodhue
454
BIOGRAPHICAL DIRECTORY.
Minneapolis.
491
Hay Creek 558
Red Wing
493
Featherstone. 656
Welch ..
540
Vasa.
576
Burnside.
544
Cannon Falls 586
Wacoota
547
Leon. 599
Central Point. 549
Wanamingo 607
Florence 549 Minneola 617
Tecumseh and the War of 1812 44
Abstract of Territorial Titles. 48
MINNESOTA ..
51
Fort Snelling. 54
Religious Movements 60
Retrospective.
County Organization
237
Early Steamboating
84
Territorial Organization .
87
Officers of Minnesota Territory. 128
The Sioux Outbreak
146
Officers of the State of Minnesota .... 15] Visit of President Hayes to the North
Star State .. 153
Journalistic Enterprise.
161
State Institutions
166
Belle Creek 455
Featherstone. 442
Pine Island 479
Cherry Grove
486
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BIOGRAPHICAL DIRECTORY .- Continued.
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Zumbrota
620
Kenyon
652
Belle Creek
629
Cherry Grove.
653
Stanto
631
Belvidere
657
Pine Island
636
Goodhue.
657
Roscoe.
645
Holden
661
Warsaw
650
WAR RECORD.
First Infantry 299
Eleventh Infantry 323
Second Infantry
303
Tenth Infantry 324
Third Infantry
304
First Mounted Rangers Cavalry 326
Fourth Infantry
311
Brackett's Battalion Cavalry. 326
Fifth Infantry .
313
Second Cavalry. 327
Sixth Infantry.
316
Independent Cavalry. 328
Seventh Infantry
319
First Heavy Artillery Infantry
329
Eighth Infantry
322
Second Battery Light Artillery 330
LITHOGRAPHIC PORTRAITS.
Adams, Hugh
80
Hoard, J. S 304
Betcher, Charles
160
Hodgman, J. M
352
Clauson, C.
208
Jewell, W. W. 176
Carlson, Frank A
320
Kruger, R 576
Day, John.
48
Lock, J. B 224
Danielson, A.
384
Miller, John.
272
Davis, D. L. .
448
Mattson, Hans
288
Eames, O.
192
Porter, J. F.
416
Garrard, L. H
128
Sandford, P
112
Gronvold, Chr 144
Swanson, Nels 512
Hancock, J. W
32
Sutherland, James
544
Howe, William
64
Thomson, W. M
480
Hagler, Fletcher
96
Willard, S. J
240
Herbert, B. B
256
ERRATA.
Page 222 .- The word carfs, should read karfs.
Page 217 .- Rev. James N. Hancock, should read Rev. Joseph W. Hancock.
Page 362 and 362 -Muns, should read Muus.
Page 465 .- Her . . MI. Falla and T. N. Falla, should read Talla.
Page 466 .- Dr. Charles Gronvold, should read Dr. Chr. Gronvold.
Page 472 .- B. A. Mews, should read B. J. Muus. '
Page 480 .- E. Demmon, should read E. Dennison.
Page 449 .- Waucouta, should read Wacvota.
Page 492 .- Jay Cook, should read Jay Cooke
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