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EPISCOPAL-TRINITY CHAPEL.
In March, 1869, Rev. Knickerbacker began holding services. assisted by S. B. Cowdrey as lay reader, in the school-honse of district 17. As a result of those services. a church building was commenced May 20th. 1872, on an acre lot donated by James A. Bull. The opening ser- viees were held August 11th. 1872. by Rev. MeMasters and Rev. Knickerbacker. The church was dedicated as Trinity Chapel by Bishop Whipple, September 12th, same year.
The congregation numbered about twenty-five families-the Sabbath-school forty-two chil- dren. The latter has been held regularly from 1869. The Brotherhood of Gethsemane had charge of the church until 1877, since which time Rev. Charles Rollit has been in charge. Services are now held once each month.
CATHOLIC-ST. VALENTINE'S CHURCH.
This is a Catholic Mission Church and is located on the south line of the town on section 34. It is under the auspices of St. Joseph's Church, O. S. B. of Minneapolis and is visited twice a month by Father Salzeder or his assistant. The church was built in 1874, and is about 28x70 feet.
MINNEHAILA GRANGE, NO. 398.
This society was organized in 1874. by Deputy Chowen of Minnetonka. There were twenty-four charter members. The first Master was JJ. A. Bull and the first Secretary, Joseph Hamilton who is now master. The regular meetings are held once a month during summer and once in two weeks in the winter. A fine hall was erected in the win- ter of 1879 and '80, near the Waterville Mills. It is 26x50 feet, with fourteen feet ceiling, and is used for meetings of the Grange, lyceums, festivals, parties and for instructive and enter- taining occasions.
MILLING.
The only manufacturing establishments are the Flouring Mills. These are the "Richfield Mills" and the "Edina Mills." The former was built in 1854. by Philander Prescott, Judge Moffatt and Eli Pettijohn. The whole property soon came into the possession of Mr. Prescott. and he remained sole owner until his tragic death in 1862. It is situated on Minnehaha Creek. at the crossing of the Bloomington road. The property has passed through the hands of various owners to the present proprietors. Pratt & Baird. The mill is now operated by W. J. Baird & Co. It is a turbine wheel mill with four runs of stone and a capacity of twenty barrels in ten hours.
EDINA MILLS.
This is commonly called the " Waterville Mill," and is situated on section eighteen. It was built in 1857. The present owners, Andrew and John Craik took the property about 1869, and added two runs of stone and other
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improvements. The company manufacture oat meal and pearl barley. They are at pres- ent the only manufacturers of these articles in the county. These Mills are both located on Minnehaha Creek and derive their power from that stream. The Creek at the Edina Mills has a fall of fifteen feet. affording a valuable power. This mill has three turbine wheels, two of thirty inches in diameter. and one of thirty-six inches furnishing a fifty horse power.
Thomas Page has a blacksmith shop on section twenty-two. William Ewing has a carriage and blacksmith shop combined. near the Edina Mills.
STORES.
John S. Mann opened the first store in the town. This was a small concern located near Prescott's Mill, opened at the first settlement of the town. Mr. Mann. however. failed in business. and Mr. Prescott kept a store for several years. Only one store remains to be named. that on the hill near the mill. kept by J. N. Richardson. Irvin Dinsmoor opened it in 1859. He was sie- ceeded by Dinsmoor Bros., and they, by Mr. Richardson. in 1872. This is a well-stocked country store.
HOTELS.
Minnehaba Hotel is a popular summer resort at Minnehaha Falls, kept by J. E. Booth. The house is quite large and the rooms well furnished. It accommodates fifty guests comfortably. The barns, sheds and out-buildings are ample. It is at present under good management. It is a part of the estate of the late Franklin Steele. obtained by him under his purchase of the Military Reser- vation. in 1857.
The house was begun in 1573. by Mr. Shaw. When he abandoned it. Mr. Steele carried out the plan and completed the work. The pretty new Minnehaha depot on the Milwaukee and SI. Paul Railroad is located just opposite the hotel. 10 accommodate its guests and visitors to the falls.
Minnehaha spring Hotel. This house is ahont eighty rods below the depot. Its noticealde for- tures are a fine dancing hall and large stables. Isidore Henry is the proprietor.
The Town Hall was built in 1879. It is about eighty rods north of the Baptist Church. The
building cost $1500. It is 32×45 feet on the ground. In front of the audience room is an entrance hall and cloak room. with a large and convenient gallery. In the rear are two rooms sixteen feet square. used for publie business.
Pleasure Garden and Green House. J. E. Booth. who has been previously mentioned as proprietor of the Minnehaha House, has established a green- house near the hotel. He bought and inclosed three acres of land here in 1877. He has since laid it out tastefully with walks, arhors, etc., etc. Flowers and plants fringe the walks on every side. It is called the best landscape garden in the State. A drive-way, starting from the main en- trance. follows around near the sides in a circu- lar form. The plat inclosed by the road-way is enltivated with beautiful flowers and foliage plants in beds, with serpentine walks. In this inclosure is a large arbor with seats and a booth. where refreshments may be obtained. The space outside the drive is also laid out with handsome plants. Opposite the entrance and outside the inclosure are the private residence and green- house.
Nursery. In the north middle of the town. on section sixteen. Mr. A. Stewart has a nursery. principally devoted to tree-culture.
BIOGRAPHICAL.
George W. Baird. is a native of Pennsylvania, born April 16th. 1835. In 1857 he removed to Minnesota and purchased the farm of 120 acres which he now ocenpies, located on section 18. In the spring of 1860 he imported the first Spanish Merino sheep brought into the State. Ile sold the first fleece of fine wool in Minneapolis receiv- ing 95 cents per pound for the same. He is at present giving his whole attention to fine Cots- wold and Lincoln grades, and received first prizes at the Minneapolis Exposition of 1850. He was married October 11th. 1565, to Miss Sarah G. Gates. a native of Vermont.
John E. Booth was born in Huddersfield. York- shire. England. May 12th. 1532. He remained in England, engaged in the manufacture of fancy woolen goods, until 1551. when he came to the United States and located in New Jersey. le remained in that State about six months and removed to Albany, N. Y. Thence. in March. 1555. to Brooklyn, and from there to Toronto.
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Canada. In 1856 he removed to Boston, thence to Philadelphia where he was married to Mary Beaumont, who died in the fall of the same year.
In 1858. his health failing. he returned to England, where he was engaged as florist for eleven years. In 1859 he was married to Mary Morrell, and in 1870 he returned to America. and came directly to Minneapolis, engaging as Horist and gardener for Wyman Elliott. After remain- ing with him eighteen months. he leased the grounds and hot houses for five years and carried on the business for himself. In 1877 he pur- chased three acres of ground at Minnehaha, which he laid out and improved as a landscape garden. This garden is valued at $10,000. In 1880 lie leased the Minnehaha hotel and grounds, and is now conducting the same. The children are. Ilerbert M., Annie J., Frederic E., and Arthur C.
James A. Bull, was born in Jefferson county, New York. February. 1834. He remained there with his parents. until 1859 when he came to Min- nesota, and settled on the farm he now occupies. He owns 158 acres of fertile land and has im- proved it, until it now ranks among the best farms in this town. Mr. Bull was married in 1856. to Mary E. Comstock, who bore him one child. Mary L. Mrs. Bull died in the winter of 1865. He was married again in '67. to Miss Amy L. Cooper : has four children. James II. Alvah M. Coates P. and Anna B.
Frederick Bush, was born in Stockhausen. Prussia, December 12th, 1849. He remained in his native country until 1869 when he emigrated to America. Ile came to Minnesota. and settled in Richfield. Hennepin county. December, 1869, owns 15 acres on section 15. Township 28. Range 24, where he has a pleasant home.
John Carey. is the owner of 933 acres of land on sections 8 and 9, Richfield Township. 45 acres being under cultivation. He was born in Tipperary, Ireland, June 14. 1826. and remained there until nearly 20 years of age. when he came to America. Resided in New Jersey one year, thence removing to Maryland, where he remained until 1855, when he came to Minnesota and pir- chased the farm he has since occupied. Was married to An Regan, a native of Ireland, in 1854. They have had twelve children, ten now
living. Lizzie, James, Mary, Maggie, John, Nora, Jeremiah, William, Patrick, Agnes.
C. (. Chase was born in Haverhill, Mass., May 16th. 1844. Resided in his native State until 1874, when he came to Hennepin county, pur- ceased twenty acres of land on section 15, town of Richfield. where he conducts a market garden. Mr. Chase is a practical gardener, and has been quite successful in the business.
George Code owns 200 acres of land, of which fifty aeres are cultivated, the balance meadow and woodland. He was born in Carlow county. Ireland, October 29th. 1824. Was engaged in farming in his native country until 1849, when he emigrated to Canada, locating at Ottawa. where he engaged in farming and lumbering for seven years. In 1856 he came to the United States. coming directly to Minneapolis, where he resided until 1863, when he purchased the land he now owns in Richfield. and has since been en- gaged in farming. Was married October 27th, 1859, to Grace Watt, a native of Ontario, Canada. She was born May 15th, 1886. They are the par- ents of six children: Robert F., George A., Mary. William, Elizabeth, and Joseph W.
Mary Copley is the owner of eighty-two acres of land. forty acres under cultivation. Was born in Ireland, March 21st. 1837. Remained in her native country until 1860. when she came to New York City. and thence to Boston. where she re- mained three years. In 1863, removed to St. Paul, where she resided until 1868, when she married Mr. Copley. and has since resided on the farm she now occupies.
Cornelius Couillard, one of the old settlers of Riebifield, was born at Frankfort, Maine, October 31st, 1813. At the age of seventeen, learned the trade of tanner and currier. following it eight years ; then worked in a ship yard. In April, 1854. came to St. Anthony, and engaged in carpenter work, and on the old suspension bridge. In August. 1854, he made a claim of 160 acres, in Richfield ; 1855, removed with his family, and has since resided there. The whole quarter sec- tion has been brought under cultivation. He was Married, Sept. 11th. 1834, to Naney J. Couillard, of Maine, who died October 6th. 1875. They had nine children : Ellen M., Ellery A .. Amanda M. died August, 1839 ; Annie 1., died August 17th,
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1877 : Malonah. died March. 1819 : Adelbert Il., Emma D .. Charles A .. Fred. L.
George W. Cummings. a native of Maine, was born April sth. 1853. Engaged in farming until 1867. when he came with his parents to Bloom- ington. Hennepin county. At the age of twenty- one. he embarked in dairy business. In 1878 he bought the land he now occupies. His dairy luisiness has been quite successful. Was married to Miss Alice Gilchrist. Der. 25th. 1575. They have three children: Arthur A .. George II .. and Ruth W.
William J. Duggan is the owner of 215 acres of land. 130 is plow land. the balance woodland and pasture. He was born in Tipperary, Ireland. in 1838: came to America, with his parents. in 1847. residing in Illinois until 1853, when he came to Hennepin county, and has since resided on the farm he now ocenpies. This farm was pre-empt- ed by his father in 1853. In 1862 he was one of Capt. Northup's company who went to the relief of Fort Ridgely. Was married January 21st. 1871. to Cordelia Kyte. by whom he has four chil- dren : Mary. Katie. Maggie. John.
William M. Ewing was born in Canada in 1516. Learned the trade of wagon maker. and served the government during the rebellion in Canada. In 1848. removed to New York : remained one year : thence to Michigan. In is51 he came to Minnesota, assisted in the survey of Maple Grove township, and in naming it. In 1557 he removed to Osseo, and was the first secretary of the corporation. In 1862 be removed to a farmi in the town of Brooklyn. and resided there eight years. He enlisted in Company (' of the Mounted Rangers, serving as clerk in the Quar- termaster's department. until the company was disbanded. Was married in 1810. to Myra Rogers ; by her he had five children, two of whom are now living. He has been married three times : has four children living. Charles Arkland. Alice Myra. Francis Cordelia and Mary Adelina.
Patrick Fogarty was born in Ireland in ISI0 ; came to this country in 1857. and settled in Rich- field township. He was four years in the employ of the government. driving team. In 1862 was with General Sibley on his Indian Expedition. Purchased the farm on which he has since re- Sided. in 1865. He now has thirty acres under cultivation. Was married in January, 1869, lo
Bridget Carrol. by whom he has had seven chil- dren. Mary. Maggie. Ellen, Bridget. Willie. An- nie and Denis.
George Fortwingler. a native of Germany, was born November 230. 1823. He came to this coun- try in 1854. resided in Ohio one year, and in 1855 removed to St. Paul where he remained till 1866, when he removed to Bloomington, Hennepin county. Kept a hotel at Nine-Mile Creek for two years, then purchased the farm he now resides on. Was married in 1855. to Miss A. Reisslei a native of Germany, by her he had four children. George and Caroline, twins, Julius and Julien, twins. His wife died and he again married; his second wife was Miss A. Renz. by whom he has three children, Amelia. Mary. Otillia.
John F. Gilmore was born in Ohio. Decem- her 2nd. 1816. While young he accompanied his parents to Ilinois and resided in that state. occupied in teaching school until 1839. when he went to Mississippi and engaged in the same vocation. In 1845 he removed to Newport. Kentucky, where he was engaged in the nursery business for six years. In 1871 he came to Min- nesota, residing at Faribault two years. engaged in the muirsery business. He came to Hennepin county in 1873 and has since resided in Richfield. Was married Dec. 3d. 1872. to Miss Belle Me- Clure. Their children are Molly and William.
Herman J. Gjertsen is a native of Norway. born October 29th. 1826. He followed farming and fishing in his native country until 1868 when he emigrated to America. settling in Isanti coun- ty. Minnesota. Came to Richfield in 1870 and in 1878 he bought sl acres where he now resides. Married Albertina Olson of Norway in 1851. Family record is- Nels P .. John C., Ole J .. Henry J., Louis C .. Assoria M .. Eunice T., So- phia JJ., George H. Three children have died.
Michael Gleeson was born in Ireland in 1810. and came to this country in 1846. Landed in New York and went to Massachusetts where he resided until 1855, when he came west and set- tled in Hennepin county. He made a claim of 160 acres, which he has since increased by pir- chase to 273 acres. He was married in 1852 to Mary Bolden. of Ireland. They have had nine children. Michael, James and John. twins, Thomas, Mary Ann. Daniel. Bridget. Cornelius. William.
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Charles Haeg was born in Germany, July 13, 1819. Ile learned the trade of cabinet maker, served three years in the German army, and in 1844. emigrated to the United States. Enlisted at Milwaukee, Wis., in September. 1845. Mr. Haeg enjoys the distinction of being a veteran of the Mexican war, serving under General Scott during the continuance of the war. In 1848 he was stationed at Fort Snelling, and, after a stay of six months was removed to Fort Ridgely. In 1851 he received his discharge, and in September of that year made a claim about five miles north of St. Anthony, living there until 1853. when he came to Richfield. In 1865 he purchased the farm on which he has since resided. Was mar- ried in 1856, to Mary Walter. who died in 1866. leaving five children. Married for his second wife Albertina L. Adleman, by whom he has seven children all living.
Andrew N. Hall was born in Maine November Ist, 1835. Remained with his parents until 1855 when he come west and located at Minneapolis, residing there until 1862, when he returned to Maine and enlisted in Company B, of the 28th regiment Maine Infantry, serving one year. In . 1866 he returned to Minneapolis, and purchased a farm of 72 acres in the town of Richfield. Re- sided in the city until 1872. sinee which time he has lived on his farm. Was married in 1875. to Eliza Caley. Their children are AAlbion and Wil- liam.
James Hawkes (deceased) was born in York- shire, England, May 6th, 1820. In 1844 he came to America. In 1854 he came to Minnesota and pre-empted a farm of 120 aeres in Richfiekl, where he resided until his death. Mr. Hawkes formed one of the Company who in '62 marched to the re- lief of Fort Ridgely under Capt. Northup. In 1863 he enlisted in the First Minnesota Infantry, and served in the First Battalion until discharged in 1865. He was with his company in several of most severe engagements of the war. and was wounded June 1864. for which he received a pen- sion. He was married in 1839 to Mary Am Holdsworths. The family record is Harriet, Henry Thomas, David H .. John W .. Enuna J. Alfred, Charles Lincoln. Five children have died. Mr. Hawkes came to his death in Minne- apolis Sept. 29th, 1880, by a fall from his wagon.
He was one of the pioneers of Richfield, and was respected by all who knew him.
Jesse Haywood is a native of England, born May 10th. 1840. Remained in England, engaged in the Manufacture of woolen Goods until 1872. when he came to America, landed at Quebec. thence by lake to Duluth, going from there to Clay county. Minnesota, where he purchased a half section of land. In 1874 he came to Henne- pin county, and has since been engaged as florist with Mr. Booth, at Minnehaha.
Franz J. ITeiss was born in Germany, October 19th, 1835, and there learned the trade of earpen- ter. Emigrated to this country in 1855, and to Minnesota in 1859, locating on a farm in Brown county. In 1861 he enlisted in the Sixth Minne- sota, and served until the discharge of the regi- ment. in 1865. lle purchased eighty acres of land in Richfield. in 1875, and has since resided there, in the pursuit of farming. In 1871 he was married to Salomey Souder. a native of Germany. Their children are Frank D .. Amelia, Charlie. Katie, and Willheim. Frank D. died in 1875.
Charles Hoag, one of Richfield's representative men. and a pioneer of Hennepin county. was born June 29, 1808, in New Hampshire. After re- ceiving such education as the common schools of his native town afforded, he attended the Wolf- boro Academy and Friends' Boarding School, at Providence, R. I. At the age of sixteen he be- gan teaching. and followed that profession for twenty-seven years, thirteen of which he was en- gaged as Principal of a Grammar School in Phil- adelphia. In 1852 he came to Minnesota ; taught school in St. Anthony two terms. In May, 1852, he made a claim of 160 acres of land, in what is now the city of Minneapolis: was a member of the first town council. and to him is due the lionor of giving to the city its beautiful and ap- propriate name. Minneapolis. He was the second treasurer of Hennepin county, and has held many positions of public trust. Is an ardent Odd Fel- low, and served one term as Grand Master of the Minnesota Grand Lodge. He claims to be the oldest Odd Fellow in the state. Has also occu- pied the position of President of the Agricultural and Horticultural Societies. In 1857 he pur- chased the farm he now occupies, which is known as the " Diamond Lake Farm," and removed to it in 1865. Mr. Hoag was County Superintend-
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ent of Schools from 1870 to 1574. Hasone dangh- ter by his first wife, married to Charles II. Clark. who is in the revenue service. Mr. Hoag's first wife died in 1871. and in March. 1878. he was married to Susan F. Jewett. of Solon. Maine.
Laura Hoban was born in the State of Ver- mont in 1817. In 1855 she came to Minnesota. In 1848 she was married to N. Butterfield who was drowned in Lake Minnetonka in 1559. She settled with her husband in Minnetonka in 1855 and remained there until 1861 when she removed to the farm in Richfield where she has since l'e- sided. In 1860. was married to L. Holman. He was killed in 1571. being run over by a heavy load of wood. Mrs. Holman has one son by her first husband. Frank J. Buttertiek.
Orrin Hubbard was born in the State of New York. April 5th. 1835. In 1854. moved to Janes- ville. Wisconsin, where he remained for eleven years, eight of which he passed in the employ of the American Express Company. Enlisted in 1862 in the 12th Wisconsin Battery and served until his discharge in 1865 : participating in many of the hardest fought battles of the Rebellion. In 1865 he accepted a position as conductor for the C. M. & St. P. Ry. Co .. and has since been on- gaged in that vocation. In 1877 he bought a farm in the town of Richfield and has improved it until it is now one of the finest farms in this part of the county. He was married in January. ING. to Harriet E. Beaumont. They have had four children. Mary C .. Nellie B .. Sarah R., de- ceased. Hattie. died February. 1877. He resides in Minneapolis at 916 Sixth Avenue South.
E. F. Irwin is a native of New York, born in Erie county February 20. 1840. In 1855 he came with his parents to Minnesota. settling in the town of Richfield. Was occupied in varions pur- suits until 1862 when he joined the company commanded by Captain Northup for the relief of Fort Ridgely. In 1865 he bought the farm he has since occupied. and has improved it until it ranks among the finest farms of the town. Was married October Ist. 1867. at lowa City. lowa. to Martha J. Bortland. They have one son. John Bortland, born February 16th. 1871.
Leopold Kiesel was born in Baden, Germany. December 12th. 1525. He came to the I'nited States in 1852. and to Minnesota in 1856. Enter- ed a claim near Chaska, and after living there
three years removed to Bloomington. In 1561 he bought a part of the farm he now occupies in Richfield. Now owns 220 acres. 150 acres being cultivated. Was married in 1856 to Madeline Leppet, who has borne him tive children.
Edward E. King was born at Peabody. Mass .. August. Ist. 1836. Came to Minnesota in 1857 and purebased the farm he now ocenpies. At the time he came to Richfield there was but little improvement and few settlers. He has since built a substantial barn and fine dwelling house at a cost of $5.000. Married in Nov. 1863 .. Annie N. Conillard, who died August 17th. 1877. His second wife was Miss Katie R. Woodman who was born December 22d. 1857.
Joli Kyte is the owner of 316 acres of land. 75 acres under cultivation. He was born in Ireland in 1817 and came to this country in Is15. After residing in various places in the Eastern States. he came to Minneapolis in 1855. Pre-empted a quarter section of land. honght as much more. and has since been engaged in farming. Has five chikiren. all of whom are married.
Michael Maloney was born in the Comity of Galway. Ireland. November 20th. 1845: came to New York in 1852. and two years later removed to Wisconsin, where le resided for fifteen years. Angust. 1862, enlisted in a Wisconsin regiment. and served three years under Generals Sherman and MePherson. He was discharged Angust. 1865. and four years later removed to Minnesota. and has since resided in Richfield, where he owns 160 acres of land. He was married November, 1877. to Albertina Erickson. They have one daughter, born December 31st. 1878.
Merriman MeCabe was born in the state of New York. December 12th. 1843; came with his parents to Minnesota in 1853. and has since resided in the town of Richfield. In 1862 he was with Captain Northup on the Fort Ridgely expedition. John MeCabe. his father, was born in Ireland in ISOS : came to merien, and resided in the state of New York until Is53, when he came west and pre-empted a farm in Richfield, where he re- mained until his death. which occurred in May. ISTS; he was married to Harriet Toles, who bore him six children. Merey. Merriman. Emily. Mary. Amelia and Ehoria.
George Millar was born in Scotland August. 1819. He came to this country in 1859 and len
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years later to Hennepin county. Ile has, since coming to Richfield been engaged as miller in the Edina Mills. In 1872 was married to Miss Margaret Jibb, a native of Scotland. Following is the family record: Charles A., born August, 1873: Lily F., born April. 1875, died at the age of three years; Annabella, born May, 1877; and Rosella, born April. 1879.
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