History of Hennepin county and the city of Minneapolis, including the Explorers and pioneers of Minnesota, Part 105

Author: Warner, George E., 1826?-1917; Foote, C. M. (Charles M.), 1849-1899; Neill, Edward D. (Edward Duffield), 1823-1893; Williams, J. Fletcher (John Fletcher), 1834-1895
Publication date: 1881
Publisher: Minneapolis, North Star Pub. Co.
Number of Pages: 738

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there two years, when he came to Minneapolis. He engaged with E. Broad in the manufacture of edged tools, and general blacksmithing. After having learned his trade he traveled through the South, working at several places he visited. In 1-72. he returned to this city. and four years later formed a partnership with E. Hlernlund, and aft- erwards taking Mr. Mahnsten as a partner in blacksmithing. His marriage with Emma Hern- lund occurred in 1575. One daughter has been born to them. Olive R.

B. F. Nelson. a native of Kentucky, was born in 1×13. He became a resident of Minneapolis in 141. For a short time he was engaged in rafting lumber, then was employed in a shingle mill. and remained until 1867, at which time he assimned the control of the Butler mill, sawing shingles by the thousand until 1872. He then became a partner of W. C. Stetson. They built the Pacific planing mill. also the St. Louis mill. In 1-79 this firm dissolved. Mr. Stetson taking the Pacific and Mr. Nelson the St. Louis mill, which he has had in operation since. Ile was married in 1869 to Martha Rose, who died in 1874, leaving two sons. William E. and Guy II. His seeund wife was Miss Fredinghurg, whom he married in 1875.

Thomas Nelson "Forday " was born in Forday, Norway, June 20th, 1852. Ile received his edu- cation in his native lown. where he lived until 1566, then came to America, loeating first in Michigan. From there he went on the lakes as asailor, thence to St. Louis, where he was in the employ of the government. In 1865 he was un- der General Custer in the New Mexico and Kan- sas campaign. He became a resident of Minne- aquilis in 1500, and turned his attention to Ium- læring until Isso, when he was appointed on the police force, where he has continued. Mr. Nel- som is a single man.

Conmal A. B. Nettleton, editor of the Morning Tulumne, was born in Delaware county, Ohio, November 10th, 1535: lived on the parental farm until sixteen years of age, attending the common w books of The neighborhood. In 1855 he accept- ed employment with a leading mercantile and Immbering fumat Lexington. Michigan. In 1857 Le entgel Obahn College, Ohio. While yet at college, on April 11th. Ist]. two days after the fall of L'ont sumpter, be enlisted asa private in an

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Ohio volunteer infantry company, under Presi- dent Lincoln's first call for 75,000 troops, and was chosen first sergeant. The company was not ac- cepted by the governor of the state, as Ohio's quota was already full. After the battle of Bull Run, in July of 1861, the subject of this sketch again volunteered for army service as a private in Company II of the Second Ohio Cavalry, then or- ganizing at Camp Wade, near Cleveland, Ohio. Was elected first lleutenant of his company, and marched to the front in October, 1861. Served with his regiment in Kansas, Arkansas, Indian Territory, Missouri, Kentucky, Tennessee, Geor- gia, Alabama, West Virginia, Ohio, Indiana (in the latter states during Morgan's raid), Virginia, Maryland and North Carolina. IIis service was continuous from Angust, 1861, io June 15th, 1865-two months after the final surrender of the confederate armies, and among the officers under whom he directly served were Blunt, Burnside, II. G. Wright, G. A. Custer, Wilson, Sheridan, Meade and Grant-the last year and a half of ser- vice, being under the immediate leadership of Custer in Sheridan's famous cavalry corps of the Potomac army. Was present in seventy-three engagements and pitched battles, including among the latter, Grant's campaign of the Wil- derness, and Sheridan's brilliant series of victo- ries in the Shenandoah Valley. IFe was succes- sively promoted to captain, major, lieutenant- colonel, and colonel of his regiment, and was brevetted brigadier-general on the recommenda- tion of General Custer. as of date February 25th, 1865, for gallant and meritorions services in the Shenandoah campaign. After being mustered out of the army he studied law for a time at the law school in Albany, New York. In 1866 be- came editor and part proprietor of the Daily Reg- ister at Sandusky, Ohio. In 1868 was a delegate to the national republican convention at Chicago, which nominated Grant and Colfax for president and vice-president. In 1868 removed from San- dusky to Chicago and became publisher of the Advance. In 1870 removed to Philadelphia, and became associated with the banking house of Jay Cooke and Company in their relation as fiscal agents of the Northern Pacific Railroad Com- pany; and also held the position of general agent of the trustees of the Northern Pacific Railroad, in connection with the land interests of that cor-

poration. In 1875, served as general agent of the purchasing committee of the Northern Pacific Railroad Company in re-organizing the corpora- tion. IFas served for ten years as a trustee of Ober- lin College. In March, 1880, removed to Minneapo- lis, Minnesota, having purchased a half interest . in the Daily Tribune.

II. T. Ness, a native of Norway, was born in 1843. Ile came to this city in 1870, and has since been engaged in the hotel business. IIe is now proprietor of the Western House. 119 Second street north, owned by Mr. Lawrence, of the law firm of Wilson and Lawrence. Mr. Ness was married in 1871, to Olene Peterson. They have had four child cen ; only one is living, Ida G.

Louis Nendeck, deceased, was born in Phila- delphia, Pennsylvania, December 25th, 1821. ITe was one of the early pioneers of this region, coming to St. Anthony in 1849. He received his education in his native city, and later engaged in the meat business, in which he continued until IS44, when he sold out and removed to Beloit, Wisconsin, remaining one year; thence to Rock- ford. Illinois, a few months, and next, in 1845. to Stillwater, Minnesota, where he opened a dry goods store, continuing until coming to this city. In 1855 he opened a meat market in St. Anthony, but sold out in 1861. During the Indian troubles of the next year, he assisted in raising and was one of Anson Northrup's company, which went to Fort Ridgely. In 1863, Mr. Neudeck, in com- pany with Captain Fisk, went to Montana, and opened a ranche for the purpose of doing an ex- tensive business in cattle raising. He returned to this city for supplies in 1864, and again started with a wagon train of seven teams. When near Fort Rice. Montana, one of the wagons needing repairing, he, with several men remained in the rear, to perform the task. While here they were attacked by Indians. Mr. Neudeck and several others were murdered. Ilis body was never re- covered. The only clue to the sad fate of this unfortunate pioneer was a revolver on which was his name, it being snatched from one of the In- dians. Six of the wagons with the supplies reached Fort Rice, and were sold, the proceeds being sent to the widow and children in this city. Ilis widow was formerly Catherine Wolff, whom he married in IS4S. There are five children liv- ing.

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.I. Newton Nind. city editor of the "Trilmine." was born in St. Charles, Illinois. in March. 1854. and is of English descent. his parents, James G. and Mary C. Nind. having removed to this coun- try from England in 1549. His home continued at his birth-place until 1866, when he removed with his parents to Winona. Minnesota, where he soon after imbibed a love for journalism while en- gaged as carrier on the "Republican" of that vily. While so engaged. he. with four other Inys, rach with a cash capital of seven dollars, launched, on the 13th of February. 1869. the first copy of the "North Star." a three-column semi- monthly. At the end of the first six months Mr. Nind wecame the manager of the pa- pur. and enlarged it to live columns, in which form be conducted it until August 17th, 1-20. During the ensuing year he improved him- off in the art of printing. In December, 187], at Red Wing. he renewed die "North Star" as a weekly publication, which he edited. printed and published as a means of prosecuting studies at the Bed Wing Institute. In December, 1872, he rehaquished ds management to accept a position a reporter on the St. Paul "Pioneer," and has Thee served at different times as reporter on the following papers: the St. Paul "Pioneer. " Mine- apa -Times." St. Paul "Press," Minneapolis Mal. " the "Pioneer Press," and has filled the [ 11+1 0f ris edder of the Minneapolis "Trib- oh me September. 1877. He was married in

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December, 1879, to Agnes C. Williams of Red Wing.

William C. Noble was born at Johnsburgh, New York, December 9th. 1840. Ile worked on a farm until the fall of 1862, then went into the store of B. Thomas, as salesman, and two years later became a member of the firm. In 1865 he sold his interest and came to St. Anthony the spring of the next year. A few months after his arrival he was employed by O. T. Swett in a gen- eral merchandise store as book-keeper: here he remained until 1876, when in company with J. II. Mellerron. purchased the grocery department of Mr. Swett's store. At the death of Mr. MeHler- ron. in 1878, Mr. S. Armstrong bought his interest and the firm is now known as Noble and Arm- strong, 22 University Avenue south-east.

J. P. Noel, a native of Germany, was born in in 1845. Ile came to the United States in 1870, locating at Minneapolis. For three years he drove a beer wagon since which time he has kept saloon at 701 Washington Avenue south. IIe married Augusta Engle in November, 1873. They have one child, George A. W.

August J. Noerenberg, a native of Prussia. was born in 1853. Ile came to the United States in 1860, locating at St. Paul, giving his attention to hotel keeping. In 1875 he came to this city and started a brewery, in which he continued until 1879, when he opened a saloon at 1728 Seventh street south. Ile married Dora M. Blohn, March 3d, 1879. They have one child, Angust C.

F. D. Noerenberg, is a native of Prussia, born in 1845. At the age of fifteen he came to America and located at St. Paul. Ile kept hotel in that city until 1870. Ile became a resident of Min- neapolis in 1875, and in 1880 took possession of the city brewery and is now engaged in the manufac- ture of beer. Ile was married in 1868 to Miss Caroline Richmond. who died in 1875. After re- maining a widower three years he married Johan- na Sprunkmann. who has borne him three child- ren.

James Nolan, was born at Quebec. Canada, July 10th, 1847. At ten years of age he accom- panied his parents to St. Paul, where he lived un- til 1861. Hle then enlisted in the Fifth Minneso- ta Volunteer Infantry and served four years. The following are some of the engagements in which he participated: Siege of Corinth, Vicks-

burg. Richmond, and battle of Nashville; also many skirmishes. From 1871-72 he was on the police force at St. Paul ; he was also detective on the St. Paul and Duhuith railroad one year. He was appointed on the police force in this city in 1878. where he has since remained. Ile was mar- ried in 1873, to Annie E. Dickson. They have three children: William, Mary and Edward J.

L. C. Noracon was born at Menasha, Wiscon sin, November 7th. 1854. Ile located in Minne- apolis in 1875, and worked in the "A" mill eighteen months, then in the old IHumboldt. nine months. On the completion of the new Humboldt lie was employed until 1880, and has since been machine man in the Cataract mill. IIe married Miss Ada Cook. April 220, 1880.

John Norman, born November 27th. 1846. is a native of Sweden. Ile was a farmer and grain buyer. previous to his coming to America in 1868. Ile came direct to Minneapolis, where he was employed as laborer in a brick yard. In 1872 he returned to his native country, and in April mar- ried Mrs. Carrie Swansen. and with his bride re- turned to this city. In 1879 he wasappointed on the police force. which position he has since held. Two children have been born to them: Alice A. and Frank T.

W. II. Norris was born at Hallowell, Maine, July 24th, 1832. IIe prepared for college at Dwight's High School. Brooklyn, New York, went through a full collegiate course at Yale College, and graduated in 1854. Ile attended Dane Law School at Harvard College. In 1856 he removed to Green Bay, Wisconsin. and com- pleted his law studies at the office of James II. Howe, afterward attorney general of Wisconsin, and was admitted to the bar in October. 1857, and continued with J. II. Howe until 1862. Ile then practiced alone until 1870. and for eight years had a young partner. In 1879 he formed a part- nership with E. II. Ellis, who was judge of the Tenth circuit of Wisconsin, which continued un- til 1880. when he removed to Minneapolis and located his office at 239 Nicollet Avenue. His favorite line of practice has been commercial. in- surance and railroad law. IFis marriage with Miss Hannah B. Harriman occurred at Green Bay, in 1859. They have three children: Louise. Georgia and Ilarriman. Mr. Norris' library is large and complete, probably the finest in the city.

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and their owners the first lumbermen in that region. Returning in the spring of 1810 to lli- nos, he made preparations to go north. and the next year. I'll, look boat at St. Louis and reached the Falls of the St. Croix in May, three works from the time of leaving St. Louis. There were no settlements above Prairie du Chien. When more fuel was needed for the boat, she was tied up. while the deck hands went ashore out and "toted" enough wood for another "run." The boat was the "Indian Queen." built to run on the Missouri, and never made a second trip to this region. In May. ISH, he moved to what is now stillwater, and built a hotel. the first house in the place. He also bought 160 acres of land which now embraces about one-half the site of that vigorous young city.

In 1×19, he sold his interest there and built the American House at St. Paul. the first all frame building in the place. The rough lumber for this building was brought from the mills at St. Croix Falls. and the flooring, siding, sash, doors. etc., from St. Louis. The American was formally opened to the public July 4th, 1850, and soon thereafter soll, after which Mr. Northrup came to St. Anthony and commenced the erection of the St. Charles Hotel, a little above the present site of Clark's mills. This was the second all frame building here, the first being a hastily con- structed house built and occupied by Mr. North- rup while the St. Charles was in course of completion. The hotel was opened July 4th. 1-51. the same day the steamer " Gov. Ramsey " made her first run up the river, under command of Captain John Rollins. After running the St. Charles two years, be rented it, and engaged in other pursuits. In 15%, he visited the Pacific coast, returning after an absence of four months. and bought the old steamer " Governor Ramsey," which he took up the river as far as Grand Rap- is taking it over the falls at Sank Rapids by means of windlasses and other necessary appli- aurey, then back to Crow Wing, where he took the machinery ont, and took the boat apart above the Imill. February 16th, 1559, he left St. Paul with forty trans and a crew of men, proceeded de Crow Wing. loaded the boat and machinery, and started for the Red river, cutting roads Whatongh the timbered portion of the route, and reaching the river abont eight miles below the

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present site of Fargo, April Sth. They had not the protection of even a tent, yet the men were all in good health and spirits, notwithstanding it was severe weather, and the snow two feet deep when they arrived at their destination. Early in the season he built the boat, run it to Lake Win- nipeg, then back to Georgetown, where it was sold, and has since done good service on the Red River of the North.

At the breaking out of the rebellion, Mr. Northrup entered the army, receiving the appoint- ment of wagon master in the First Regiment Minnesota Volunteers. In September, 1861, he was appointed wagon masterin General Gorman's brigade; in March, 1862, to a like position in Gen- eral Sedgewick's division, and in June following was put in charge of the trains of Sumner's corps, Army of the Potomac, where he remained until the memorable Indian massacre in August, 1862, when he obtained leave of absence, and has- tened home to aid in protecting the liome bor- ders. The day following his arrival in Minneap- olis, he obtained a captain's commission from Governor Ramsey, with instructions to raise a company of mounted men, and proceed with all haste to the relief of Fort Ridgely, which was then besieged by the murderous savages. As in- dicative of the "spirit of the times," and the con- fidence reposed in Captain Northrup by his towns- men, it is only necessary to state that on the same day he received his commission, he raised a eom- pany of ninety-six men, and at nine o'clock that

evening had marched them to Shakopee, twenty- five miles from Minneapolis, on the way to Fort Ridgely. The entire march was made in three days, and with a company now augmented to 140 men, he reached the beleagured fortress just at daylight, having marched all night.

It is but simple justice to state here that Cap- tain Northrup was the first to relieve the dis- tressed inmates of the fortress. Others, with less modesty, and as surely with less honesty, have claimed the laurels due only to this old patriot, who never eourted even a passing compliment for his timely services.

Since the close of the war, Capt. Northrup's life has been marked by the same spirit of change and adventure that characterized his previous years. For two years he kept the First National Ilotel, five years was spent at Duluth, mainly in

contracting and jobbing for the Northern Pacific Railroad Company, and in 1874, leaving Duluth, he came to St. Paul, then took a short trip to Texas, from whence he returned to St. Paul, and remained until May, 1880, when he removed to Fort Snelling and opened a boarding-house. Mr. Northrup put up the first brick building in Min- neapolis, now known as the Bushnell House, on Fourth street, near the court-house. It is impos- sible to here enumerate all the noteworthy inci- dents connected with the career of this veteran pioneer, whose life is remarkable for its restless, energetic character, and ever varying hues. An- son Northrup married Miss Betsey Jane Edwards, August 23d, 1838. at Waterbury. N. Y., by whom he has had ten children, six of whom are now living.

W. II. Nudd was born at Wakefield, New Hampshire, July 16th, 1831. Ile came to Minne- apolis in 1857 and was in a bakery seven years, then engaged in farming in St. Anthony. In 1870 he entered the firm of which he is now the head. The firm name is Nudd and Knight, and they manufacture wood eave troughs, etc., on Main street, south-east. Ile married Miss Laura Shepherd of Bangor, Maine, in 1859. Their children are: Lottie S., Henry A., Benjamin F., and Edwin F.

W. Nyberg, of the firm of Lockwood, Upton and Company, is a native of Sweden, born May 2d, 1852. He came to America with his parents in 1858, and received his education in the schools of this city. In 1869 he apprenticed in the St. Anthony Iron Works and after finishing his trade remained until its destruction by fire in April, 1879. In June, following, he formed a partner- ship with Mr. Upton in the Union Iron Works, afterwards taking Mr. Lockwood, which formed the present firm. Mr. Nyberg is unmarried.

Dennis O'Brien is a native of Ireland, born De- cember 15th, 1844, 1Ie came to the United States in 1866, locating in this city, engaged in lumber- ing for W. D. Washburn. He remained in that business five years, then went on the Northern Pacific railroad, building bridges ; he continued in that business two years, returning to this city in 1873 and working at lumbering for Robinson and Company until 1875, and since that time has been in the flouring mills. He is now in the feed department of the Cataract mill.

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S hơn Olesen was born in Norway. in 1837. He canu to the l'inted States in 1569. and located at La Crosse, Wisconsin, where he was in the lum- les business four years. In 1873 he became a resident of Minneapolis, and has been at work in the I'nion Planing mill since. He married Carrie Johnson in 1-76. Their children are : Carrie S. and Mary 1.

Otto T. Ofson was born in Sweden, in 1852. He came to lowa in 1572. thence to St. Paul in 1575. Ile was in the hardware business in each place. He located in Minneapolis in ISSO, open- ing a simple room af 1229 Washington Avenue north, where he still remains.

1. D. 41 Neil was born September 25th. 1849, at l'ismouth, Wisconsin. He attended school in Ins native town until twelve years of age. when In went to New York city to live with an unele and attend school, also to learn the trade of sign- painting and graining. Ile finished learning his trade in Js67. and worked at it in New York and Brooklyn until 1869. Was in Rochester one year, thence to Chicago, where he remained until May. 1-24. He then located in Minneapolis, and was employed by Adams and Skinner, painters, and 1 manned with them until commencing business alone, on the corner of Nicollet Avenue and 'Third street. He makes fine graining a specialty. He was married in 1873, to Miss Guera F. Van Duane Michigan. Their children are Clarence

Acoin W. Orff was born at Bangor. Maine, in 150, He remained at Bangor until 1861. when To went to Boston and learned the profess- He remained at Boston ten sou then returned to his native town where he remained until 1575, bring constantly engaged in Lapieteron. He came to this city, and in the Ling of Iso established his office af 250 First Alemesolith.

Haveles 'T. Onnand. Ph. D., professor of not a moral philosophy and history at the University, the subject of this sketch, was born

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in Punxsutawney, Jefferson county, Pennsylva- nia, in 1847. When five years of age, moved with his parents to Armstrong county, near the Allegheny river. Was reared on a farm and en- gaged in agricultural pursuits, with occasional in- terruptions, until he was twenty-four. Received the ordinary public school education, which was supplementede by a term or two at an academy. Began teaching in the public schools when seven- teen years old; teaching winters and working on the farm summers. In 1870, went to Oxford, Ohio, and spent sub-freshman year in Miami University. Returned home at the close of the year and resumed teaching and farming. In 1872-3 was principal in a soldiers' orphan school at Dayton, Pennsylvania. In the autumn of 1873, went to Princeton and entered the freshman class. Experienced the usual ups and downs of college life, and graduated in 1877, in a class of one hundred and ten. Won by competition the Mental Science Fellowship, which decided the special direction of his future course. Remained at Princeton doing post-graduate work until last June, when he went through the necessary pre- liminaries and received the degree of Ph. D Came to the State University of Minnesota in September. 1880, where he occupies the chair of philosophy and history.

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History of Hennepin county and the city of Minneapolis, including the Explorers and pioneers of Minnesota, Part 105

Author: Warner, George E., 1826?-1917; Foote, C. M. (Charles M.), 1849-1899; Neill, Edward D. (Edward Duffield), 1823-1893; Williams, J. Fletcher (John Fletcher), 1834-1895 Publication date: 1881 Publisher: Minneapolis, North Star Pub. Co. Number of Pages: 738

Author: Warner, George E., 1826?-1917; Foote, C. M. (Charles M.), 1849-1899; Neill, Edward D. (Edward Duffield), 1823-1893; Williams, J. Fletcher (John Fletcher), 1834-1895
Publication date: 1881
Publisher: Minneapolis, North Star Pub. Co.
Number of Pages: 738