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HISTORY OF HENNEPIN COUNTY.
The boundary lines of Excelsior remained as originally designated by the county commission- ers, until March 2d. 1868, at which time the Board detached the territory north of the lake and added the same to the town of Medina. This was done in accordance with the petition of a majority of the voters. The north line of Ex- celsior was made to follow. as nearly as possible. the middle of the northern part of Lake Minne- tonka.
At a special town meeting, held November 6th. 1877. the question of giving a subsidy of six thousand dollars to a certain railroad, was de- feated. February 15th, 1878. the town voted aid, to the amount of four thousand dollars, to the Minneapolis & Northwestern railroad. The as- sessed valuation of real estate in the town. ex- elusive of village lots, was in 1880. $155.191. Personal property. $58.716. Total amount of taxes in 1880, $4,064. The population of the township, including the village. is 930.
CHURCHES.
The first Congregational church. was organized July 17. 1853. with the following members : Rev. Charles Galpin, pastor. George M. and Julia Ber- tram, Samuel Staples, Joshua and Hannah Moore Clarrisa Cleveland, George M. Powers, David Griffiths and James Phillips. The first services were held in the parlor of the hotel ; after that, they occupied a school house, then the hall over Pease's store. until 1857. From that time until 1871, the upper room of the school building was used. In the latter year the society erected a church at a cost of $1.500. The membership now numbers 105. Rev. Charles Galpin had charge until November, 1855. when he was snc- ceeded by Rev. Chas. B. Sheldon, who has since continued in the pastorate without interruption.
Episcopal. The first building erected express- ly for a church, was put up by the Episcopal society. in 1862. It was a neat log structure. Services were held by the Rev. J. S. Chamber- lain previous to the erection of the church. No regular services are maintained.
The Methodist society have helt occasional services, but have no church edifice and no regu- lar organization.
The first school was held in a small log build- ing erected for the purpose, and taught by Miss
Jane Woleott during the summer of 1854. This building was used until 1857. when the two story frame building now in use was erected. The second story was used for church services on Sunday, and during the week by Rev. Chas. Gal- pin, who kept a private school known as the "Excelsior Institute." The Institute ceased in 1867, and the Congregational church society used the room until 1871. Since then the entire build- ing has been used for school purposes. and a graded school maintained.
Outside of the village. the township has two entire districts, and one joint district with Min- netonka. District No. 116 has a house lo- cated on section 17, in the north part of the town. School district No. 59 has a house located near the county line. on section 32. Good schools are sustained in all the districts.
THE EXCELSIOR GRIST MILL.
Was built by C. May. in 1876. at a cost of $8,000. It has three runs of stone. with a capacity of fifty barrels per day. In connection with this mill is a stave mill, producing annually one million barrel staves, with heads to match. The prod- net was formerly two million staves a year. but owing to scareity of Inmber it has been reduced. The expense of operating these mills is about one hundred dollars per day. A six horse-power engine drives the machinery. Both mills are owned and managed by Charles May.
NURSERIES.
The township has three nurseries. One es- tablished by F. G. Gould. in 1867. has about ten aeres under cultivation. Sales extend through Minnesota. lowa, Wisconsin and Dakota Terri- tory.
A. W. Latham established one in 1870, with one acre. and now has eight acres. In 1873, began planting a vineyard. and now has five aeres of grapes under cultivation.
A. Bonjour has a nursery cast of the village, containing ten acres. mainly grapes. He has about two-thirds of an aere planted with straw- berries, producing several varieties of excellent fruit.
STATE FRUIT FARM.
In 1853 Peter M. Gideon made his claim, and the following year began experimenting in fruit
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culture. He continued perseveringly, though meeting with reverses and often entire failure. In 1878, the state purchased 160 acres of land ad- joining Gideon's farm on the north, and estab- lished an experimental fruit farm, placing Mr. Gideon in charge. He is, under the patronage of the state, meeting with flattering success in rais- ing fruit of all kinds, making a specialty of ap- ples of hardy stock, adapted to this climate.
RAILROADS.
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The Minneapolis & Northwestern surveyed a line in 1878, which passess through the township from east to west, south of the lake. No work has been done on this line. The Minneapolis & St. Louis Railway have a line, projected in 1880 completed from Hopkins Station, on the main line, to a point in Excelsior near the St. Louis Hotel. On the north side of the township, the St. P., M. & M. R. R. have a line, surveyed in 1880, ealled the North Shore Branch, leaving the main line near Wayzata, and passing through the northern part of Excelsior to a point on see- tion 17, where the company purpose erecting a mammoth hotel in 1881.
SUMMER HOTELS.
The St. Louis hotel was erected in 1879, on the eastern shore of Lake Minnetonka. It is fur- nished with all modern conveniences, and accom- modates four hundred guests. The Lake Park Hotel is located on the south shore of the lake, on the ground laid out by the Northwestern Sunday-school Association, known as the Lake Park Grounds. It was built by this association in 1879. Now owned by Seeley & Griswold. The grounds around the hotel are tastefully laid ont in lots, with drives and walks. These lots are occupied by cottages of summer visitors. The hotel occupies an eminence commanding a fine view of the lake. The Hotel Ilarrow is located on Rockwell Island, in the upper lake, and was built in 1880. This building is finely sitnated, and has rooms for one hundred and fifty guests.
THE VILLAGE OF EXCELSIOR.
Excelsior was the first point of settlement in the township. Here was located the post-office, the first stores, shops, etc., forming the nucleus around which the early settlers located their claims and made their homes. The village was
platted in 1853, but remained under the town- ship government until 1877, when it was ineor- porated by act of legislature.
The first election was held April 16th, 1877, at which the following officers were elected : Presi- dent, C. May; Trustees, L. F. Sampson, Eli Small, Jr., and James Letson ; Recorder, A. Mill- ner; Treasurer, E. II. Page. The village now contains three stores, which carry stocks of dry goods and general merchandise, one grocery store, two meat markets, three blacksmith shops, one harness shop, one hardware store, and one shoe store.
Excelsior has become one of the principal points of interest to the tourists, who flock to Lake Minnetonka in summer, and the people find themselves sometimes taxed to accommodate their visitors.
HOTELS.
The " Excelsior House" was built by George Galpin in 1854, and was at that time of small proportions. The original building is now used as a kitchen for the present hotel. John Green purchased the house and made some additions. The ownership then reverted to Galpin, who sold it to a Mr. Beckford. He managed it about four years, since which time it has been owned by the Wait family. The building has been enlarged from time to time, until it now contains room for 150 guests. It is kept open summer and win- ter.
The " Long View," located on what is known as the " Water Cure " lot, was built in 1863, and accommodates fifty guests. It is owned and managed by Daniel Connor.
The "White House" is a two-story frame building erected, in 1872. It has a capacity for thirty people, and is conducted by William Simp- SON.
The " Slater House " is also a frame building of two stories, erected in 1880. It has room for fifty guests.
The " AAppledore" House is run by II. II. Beers. It is pleasantly located, and accommo- dates thirty guests comfortably. It was built in 1878.
"May's House," a three-story frame, was built in 1877. It occupies a fine site overlooking the lake.
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There are a number of boarding houses. among them the " DeGroodt " house. and " Pleasant Grove " house.
SOCIETIES.
Masonic Lodge number 113. A. F. and .A. M .. of Excelsior, was organized in July. 1874. and a charter granted by the Grand Lodge of the state in the year 1875. The first officers were: O. C. Meaker. W. M .: D. C. Hunt. S. W .; Wm. Milner. J. W .: 11. S. Eldridge. Secretary: MI. Maynard. Treasurer. This society has been in a flourishing condition since its organization. Until the fall of Iss0. they met in the hall over the post-office. They now occupy a room in a building erected for the lodge by Wm. Simpson.
A Good Templars society was organized in March. 1866. with a charter granted by the Grand lanlge of the state. This society disbanded in 1867. Another society was organized m 1877. by John Dunham, which remained in existence but one year.
BOATS.
The first steamboat to ply on Lake Minnetonka was built by Rev. Chas. Galpin. in 1855. and called the Governor Ramsey". She remained in servire until 1862. when becoming loosened from her moorings during a storm. she floated out on the lake and sank. She was afterwards raised, and her machinery is now doing service in the Rambler. The hull was rebuilt and is used as a large.
The Sne Gardner was the next boat. She was brought to the lake by Charles Gardner in the year is6s. and remamed about three years.
The May Queen was launched in 1873 and was in service until June 29th. 1879. when she was destroyed by the explosion of her boiler at Rock- well's Island. This explosion was attended with luss of life.
The Hattie May is a stern-wheel boat, 100 feet long and eighteen feet wide. She is owned by C. May, and was launched in 1875. The City of Minneapolis, is a propeller built in Isso. also owned by C. May. The steater Mary Was launched in 1876, and was in active use until July ist. 1880, when her boiler exploded as she was lying at the St. Louis Hotel landing. This explosion was also attended with loss of life. The Mary was rebuilt by Major Halsted, in the
winter of 1880 ->1. The Saney Kate. formerly the Katie May, was launched in 1878. and exploded her boiler soon after. She was rebuilt, and is now owned by Capt. Shepard. The steamer Rambler is used as a freight-boat. There are several sail- boats owned in Excelsior : the largest of these is the Coquette, built by A. Westlake in 1879.
Several fleets of small boats. for the use of visitors. are owned in Excelsior, and at each of the summer hotels.
BIOGRAPHICAL.
L. A. Austin, born in Norway in 1851, emi- grated to America in 1869 and settled at Morris. Minnesota : he remained there until 1670. then moved to Minneapolis and lived six years, then settled on Lake Minnetonka. He was married in 1873. to Bessie Larson of Litchfield. They have one chill. lda.
E. A. Babcock. born in Washington county. Vermont. in 1832. Moved with parents to Wor- cester. Massachusetts, remained there three years: settled finally in Newport. New Hampshire, until 1839. when they removed to Enfield, remaining there until 1864: he then moved to Excelsior. Minnesota. Married in October. 1861, to Emily L. Erskine. of Wayne county, Michigan. They have two children living. His father. Augustus Babcock, came to Hennepin county in 1854.
IT. 11. Brers, born in Addison county. Ver- mont. 1834. moved to Mower county. Minnesota. in 1872. and remained there until 1877. when he moved to Deadwood and remained until he sel- tled in Excelsior in 1878. and started the "Apple- dore House." He has been married twice. His first wife died in Mower county. Married for second wife. Miss M. Eddy of Vermont.
A. P. Beeman, born in Maine. 1828, lived at Lewiston, and Lowell, Mass., seven years. Visited many parts of the world, spending some time in AAustralia. Moved to Excelsior in 1853, where he has since resided. Enlisted in 1863 in Con- pany D. Second Cavalry. Served two years, was honorably discharged at Fort Spelling in 1805. Married in 1851 to Louisa M. Midgley. of Mont- pelier. Is proprietor of a Sorghum machine of Madison Manufacturing Company's patent crush- er and Stubbs pans, with capacity for 150 gallons per day.
A. Bonjour. born in Switzerland, 1835, emi-
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grated to America in 1872. Settled in Chan- hassen. Carver county, Minnesota, where he remained for two years, when he moved to Ex- celsior, where he has since resided.
A. D. Burch, born in St. Lawrence county. New York. September, 1843. Moved to Michi- gan in 1870, remained there until 1873. Came to Excelsior, Minnesota, in 1878. Attended the Wesleyan Seminary in St. Lawrence county, N. Y., gradnated in the law department at Ann Arbor, Michigan. in 1869. Ile followed teaching several years ; the present term is his third one at Excelsior as principal of the graded schools. Married in 1870 to Lotta Jolison, of New York. Two children have been born to them.
J. H. Clark, born in Bennington, Vermont. 1830. Moved to Wyoming county. N. Y., thence to DeKalb county. Illinois. Married Susan Dud- ley in 1848 : went to California in 1849 : returned in 1850 ; went again, and returned to Illinois in 1851, where he remained four years. removed to St. Anthony. Minn. : thence lo Wayzata, being one of the first settlers : in 1856 pre-empted the land on which Long Lake village now stands: in the year 1858. moved to Excelsior, and in 1860 re- turned to Ilinois and located in Henry county : in 1862 enlisted in 112th Ilinois regiment, serving as Sergeant, promoted to Lieutenant by Governor Yates, had entire command of the company for two years ; was wounded at Atlanta, absent from command only about four months: joined the company at battle of Franklin. On dispersion of Hood's army joined Sherman's command at Goldsboro. North Carolina. and was mustered out at Greensboro, and honorably discharged at Chicago. July 3, 1865. returning to his family in Henry county, where he remained until the spring of 1867, when he returned to Excelsior. Has been honored with all its offices. He repre- sented his distriet, in 1877-8. in the House. Ile is the father of eight children, seven now living.
Elijah Carson, born in Somerset county, Maine, 1806 ; lived there thirty years ; moved to Chica- go and remained one year. All his family died there excepting one daughter ; moved to Bloom- ington, Illinois, and remained four years ; settled in Excelsior, Minnesota, in 1855, and has lived here ever since excepting four years in California. Married in 1866 to Maria Wilson of Excelsior.
Daniel Connor, born in Ireland, 1823, moved
to America in 1849. and settled in New York where he remained two years ; moved to Elgin, Illinois, and worked at shoemaking five years ; moved to Delavan, Wis .. and lived five years, then removed to Excelsior, Minnesota, and settled on the banks of Lake Minnetonka. He began keeping summer boarders in 1863, at Long View House, once known as the Water Cure site. Enlisted in Independent Rangers, as 2nd Lieutenant, serving as Captain Co. II. state Militia. Married in 1872 to Mary Ann Nifort.
Fritz Dittfach, born in Germany, 1843. Emi- grated to America in 1869. and settled at Winona, where he remained about one year, then to Rush- ford. and worked two years as second miller, and two years as first miller. Worked in the Anchor mill at Minneapolis a short time; then took charge of May's mill at Excelsior. Has been married twice. ITis present wife was Janett Miller, of Rushford. He has had four children; three are now living.
Enos Day, born in St. Albans, Vermont, in 1800. Lived there twenty-one years, then moved to Franklin county, New York. Married to his third wife. Lucinda Simonds. in 1833. Moved to St. Anthony, Minnesota. in 1856, and to Excel- sior the same year. Died in 1874. Ilis wife died in 1872.
George E. Day, born in Franklin county, New York, in 1845. Lived with his parents until their death, excepting the time spent in the army. Enlisted August 14, 1862. in Company B, 9th Minnesota Volunteers. Served three years, and was discharged at Fort Snelling. Married in 1877 to Mrs. Stoddard, daughter of C. J. West- lake. They have one child.
Alcibiades Day (deceased), born in Franklin county, New York, 1839. Enlisted in Company E, 113th Illinois, and died in the hospital at Memphis, Tennessee, in the spring of 1862.
William HT. Ferguson, born in Edinburgh. Scotland, in 1816. Emigrated to America in 1825, and settled in Maryland. Married in 1845 to Lydia Dale Esty. Taught school in Rockland county, New York, five years, and was railroad agent in Chemung county five years. Moved to Minnesota in 1854, and settled on what is now known as Ferguson's Point. 1Jis house was the resort for the Indians. He was drowned Novem- her 22d. 1857. They had two children. Mrs.
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Ferguson was married in 1862 10 Frederick Holtz. of Prussia. who enlisted in Company G, 4th Min- nesota Volunteers. in November. 1861. and was wounded at Corinth. Mississippi, in July, 1862. Died at Minneapolis. JJanuary 16th. 1869.
P. M. Gideon was born in Champaign county, Ohio, in 1820. Lived there twenty-one years, then moved to Clinton, Illinois; from there to Excelsior. Minnesota. in 1853, where he found plenty of Indians, and but half a dozen families of whites around the lake. He is superintendent of the state experimental fruit farm, founded in 1878. He began fruit growing in 1854. Itis efforts have been experimental. and have been to his entire satisfaction : he is now one of the most successful fruit growers in Minnesota. Married Wealthy Hall, Jannary 2d. 1849. They have seven children.
Silas Howard was born in Providence county. Rhode Island, in 1804. Was engaged in the coal and wood trade in the East until he came to Minnesota in 1858. and took, under the home- stead law, what is now known as Howard's Point, located on upper Lake Minnetonka. Mar- ried in 1845 10 Lydia Reed. One child was born to them-Simeon, born in 1846. Came to Min- nesota with his parents, and lives on an adjoining farm. Ile was married in 1870 to Adeline Kib- bey. They have had three children, two now living.
A. 11. Hopkins, born in Providence, Rhode Island, in 1837. Moved to Hennepin county in 1854, and located near Hopkins Station. Married in 1859 to Susan C. Wood. of Providence. Re- turned in the same year to the old home. In 1861 came to Excelsior, and has since made it his home. Enlisted in 1862 in Company B, 9th Min- nesota Volunteers, serving one year under Gen. Sibley among the Indians : then under Generals Smith and Sturgis, in the war of the Rebellion. two years. Was honorably discharged at Fort Spelling in 1865. Is a member of the Old Set- tlers' Association. They have four children now living.
Andrew Hoiby, born in Norway, in 1816. Came to America in 1868, and settled in Minne- apolis, working at his trade until he moved to Excelsior, in 1878. and established his present business, blacksmith and wagon-maker. Has been married twice. First wife died in Norway.
His second wife was Bertha Delle, of Excelsior, whom he married in 1878.
L. C. Hilton, born in North New Castle, Maine. where he lived for twenty-two years, when he came to Minnesota, and settled at Princeton. Enlisted at Red Wing, in Company F. 6th Min- nesota Volunteers. Served in the company about one year; then was transferred to the invalid corps, and was honorably discharged at Fort Snelling. Returned to Princeton, remained there until 1877. then bought his present farm on Lake Minnetonka. Married Lucretia Garlinghouse. in 1871. Is the father of four children, all living.
William Harvey, born in Scotland, 1813. Mov- ed 10 America in 1850. Settled in Broome coun- ly, N. Y., then moved to MeLean county, Illi- nois. Came to Hennepin county in 1854. and took a elaim in Excelsior, on which he has since lived. Married 1835, in Scotland, to Isabel Mil- ler. Hlad one child. that died in Scotland.
J. J. Harrison, born in Erie, Pennsylvania, 1848. Moved to Juneau county, Wisconsin, where he lived until he came to Minnesota in 1874, settling in Excelsior in 1877. In 1878 he bought the blacksmith shop which he is now operating. Married in Junean county, Wiscon- sin, to Abbie Dutton. They have three children living.
Angust Hay, born in New York city, 1850. Moved to Minneapolis in 1867, and embarked in the meat business, which he followed until IS80, when he located at Excelsior in the same busi- ness. Married in 1877 to Caroline Thaler, of New York City. Is the father of one child.
Jesse L. JJellison, born in Ellsworth, Maine, 1815. Moved to Springfield, Ilinois : moved to Minneapolis when thirteen years old, which has been his home since. Enlisted in company E. Eighth Minnesota, in 1862. Served a few months, when he enlisted again in latch's Battallion, in 1563, and served against the Indians. Was hon- orably discharged af Fort Snelling in 1866. Mar- ried in 1871 to Elldora Fuller. They have four children.
W. B. Jones. born in Madison county, New York. 1828. Moved and located in Saint An- thony in 1855, then to Excelsior in 1856. Took a claim, and in 1860 started a store. Was Post- master for eighteen years. Has been twice mar-
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ried, the first time in 1850; the second in 1876 to Mary II. Moore.
A. W. Latham, born on Massachusetts Bay. 1845. Came to Minneapolis in 1865. and taught school two years. Served a short term in the war of the rebellion. Married in 1867, to Miss D. W. White. They have five children. He started a nursery in 1870, and now has five acres appropri- ated to grape culture. The stock of this nursery is pecularly adapted to the climate of this state and Manitoba.
W. II. LeVan, born in Columbia county, Ohio, 1844, where he lived until eighteen years of age. when he moved to Washington county, Illinois. There he remained, except a short time spent in Ohio, until 1874, when he came to Excelsior. Married in 1866, to Miss A. A. Way, of Jefferson county, Illinois. They have five children.
R. K. Luce was born in Oneida county, New York, 1839. Ile lived there until twenty-six years of age, then moved to Saint Joseph. Michi- gan, and was engaged in the fruit business until 1878, when he moved to Minneapolis. July 15th, 1880, came to Excelsior and engaged with Ang- ustin Thompson. Married in 1865, to Elizabeth Dixon, of Oneida county, New York. They have one child.
T. MeArty. born in Washington county, Indi- ana, 1820. Lived in different parts of the state until 1854, then moved to Carver county, Minne- sota. Ile was married to Ilarriet A. Thompson. of Elkhart county, Indiana, in 1848. He en- listed in the New York Rifles in 1864. was taken prisoner at Cold Harbor and taken to Anderson- ville Prison, where he died from ill treatment in 1865. They have five children. Mrs. McArty was born in Wayne county, Indiana, and now lives at Excelsior.
R. B. McGrath, born in Oxford county, Maine, 1831. Moved to Lewiston Falls in 1850, and worked at carpentering. In 1851 he went to Chica- go, then to Dubuque, Iowa, where he remained until 1853. Ile then came to Excelsior. Was the first white settler at this point, and built the first log-cabin. Enlisted in Company D, Second Cavalry, in 1863, and was honorably discharged at Fort Snelling in 1865. Married to his first wife in 1856. She died in 1858. Married again in 1866, to Nellie Midegly. They have two child- ren.
O. C. Meaker, born in Monkton, Harrison county, Vermont. 1835. When nine years of age he went to Barre, Washington county, where he lived eleven years. learning the moulder's trade and working at the same. Moved to Minnesota and settled in Excelsior in 1871, and has since re- sided here. acting as Chairman of town board one year and Justice of the Peace two years. Married Mary Ilale, of Stowe, March 4th, 1856.
E. D. Newell. born in Essex county, New York. 1848. Moved with parents to Prescott, Wisconsin, and remained until 1877. Came to Minneapolis in May, 1879, and in June of same year moved to Excelsior and established his pres- ent millinery and ladies' furnishing store. the first one of the kind in the town. Married in 1871 to Edla D. Cook, of River Falls, Wisconsin. Their two children have passed to the better land.
E. II. Page, born in Penn Yan, Yates county, New York, 1842. Moved with his parents to Litchfield county, Connecticut, and lived there until 1867, when he moved to Excelsior, Minne- sota. In 1875 he married Ellen 1I. Pease. a wid- ow whose husband established the Pleasant Grove House, which they have enlarged to double its former capacity. They have four children.
E. R. Perkins. M. D., born in Orleans'county. New York, 1843. Received his medical educa- tion at the Hahnemann Ilomœopathic Medical College of Philadelphia. First commenced the practice of medicine at Excelsior, May. 1878. Came to the state in 1854. Married in 1864 Julia A. Chase. Enlisted in 1861 in Company D, Sec- ond Regiment Infantry. Discharged honorably at Nashville, Tennessee. They have four child- ren: Louis, Willie. Gracie and Edna.
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