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Peter Berens, a native of Germany, was born in 1829. Ile removed to Hennepin county in 1855, having lived one year in Illinois, and settled near Long.Lake, being at that time farther west than any other settler in this part of the county. Ile has since lived here.
Alden P. Bills was born in Oneida county, New York, in ISIS. In the year 1865 he moved to Hennepin county, settling at Lake Independence. Ile moved here in a lumber wagon, building
bridges as he went. Arriving at his farm, they put up a stove, and ate their first meat on a dry goods box. Game was plenty at that time, and they did not suffer for food. Mrs. Bills was chased by a panther, that came so near she could dis- tinetly hear its steps. Mr. Billsmarried Jeanette Purcell, of Ohio. They have two children now living.
(. W. Burchfield was born in Pennsylvania, in 1815. He moved to Wisconsin in 1855, and eame to Hennepin county in 1856 .. He worked in St. Anthony as earpenter, carrying provisions on his back to his family in " Lenz ;" went six miles for twelve bushels of potatoes, and gave half to have them hanled home : buitt his first log house in 1856. Ile is one of the fathers of Medina ; mar- ried in 1842, to Christina Frantz. They have live children living.
A. Burchfield was born in 1847, and came to Hennepin county with his parents. He is the inventor of the U. S. Military Portable Forge, a very ingenious and useful contrivance ; when ready for moving, it is mounted on wheels, with fireplace, forge, tool box and fan bellows, a model of completeness. Mr. Burchfield has eommeneed manufacturing, and selling state rights.
Peter Boncher, pastor of St. Anna French Catholic Church at Lenz, was born in the Prov- ince of Quebec, July 5th, 1821. He was educated for the priesthood at the College of Quebec. In 1847 took charge of Sherbrook Church, remaining two years. Then eleven years at Matane, tive years at St. Alphonse, and one year at St. Raph- ael. Thence to Jefferson, D. T., where he re- mained until 1880, when he took charge of the St. Ama Church.
L. K. Campbell, a native of Maine, was born in Washington county in 1852. When quite young he moved to Winnebago county, Wisconsin; was educated at Omro, and has followed teaching for the past eight years. He came to Minneapolis in 1878 and tanght school in Crystal Lake, Rieh- field and Medina.
I. A. Christlieb was born in Pennsylvania, in 1834. Moved to Medina in 1855, pre-empted 160 acres and bought for cash as much more. He experienced many hardships, paying exorbitant prices for everything, and was compelled at times to live on sour corn meal. The grasshoppers came and destroyed everything; many of his neighbors
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left. and he would have been obliged to do the same. but for the means he brought with him. During the Indian outbreak he sent his family to Minneapolis to keep them from the murderons Sionx. Has been Town Clerk and Supervisor for seventeen years, and member of School Board sixteen years. He married Susie Baird, of Spring- field, Ohio, in 1559. They have two children.
B. F. Christlieb was born in Cumberland county. Pennsylvania, October 10th, 1536. He came to Medina in 1559. and until 1864 was engaged as local surveyor and engineer. He was then in the employ of the St. P. & P. R. R. for several years. In 1×70. under Chief Engineer Spaulding, he as- sisted in locating the first five miles from N. P. Junction. Has been connected with other roads. among them the Lake Superior & Miss .. the St. Paul & Duluth and the Minneapolis & St. Louis. In 1873 he was compelled to abandon his pro- fession on account of poor health. In 1877 he formed a partnership with A. Lydiard in mer- cantile business at Long Lake. He has been prominent in local polities. Has been a candi- date for the Legislature on the Democratic ticket several times: has also been Town Clerk. and was elected Treasurer in Is80.
Alex. Dickey was born in Nova Scotia, in 1850. Moved to Bristol county. Massachusetts, where he lived until 1861. when he came to Hennepin county. and settled at Parker's Lake. He spent two years in the Black Hills. In Isso associated himself with Robert Logan in the meat business. at Long Lake.
R. B. Dickey was born in Nova Scotia. in 1842. He was engaged in milling in his native country. In 1865 came to Hennepin county, and finally settled at Long Lake. He is now Deputy Sheriff: was clerk of Medina four years, and was also census enumerator. In 1865 he married Barbara Stephen. They have four children now living.
Henry Fane, a native of Germany. was born in 1526. Emigrated to America in 1551 : 14 lived on Long Island three years, then moved to Hennepin county in 1851. and located where he how resides, Enlisted in Company II. Third Minnesota. in 1861. Served one year and was honorably discharged at St. Paul. Married in Germany to Loomisa Gust. in 1s19; have eight children. Louis, JJohn. Lizzie, Henry. Annie, Mena. Jennie, and William.
Allen T. French was born in Ohio, in ISIS. Came to Hennepin county in 1851. and made a claim on Crystal bay. Lake Minnetonka. In 1862 he moved to Minneapolis, and engaged in busi- ness until 1875. when he again returned to his home on Crystal bay, and has since resided there. In 1557 he suffered much from the Indians and grasshoppers, the latter eating everything outside, and the former begging everything inside. Mar- ried Martha Gibson, in 1552. They have two adopted children.
Allen Grave was born in Kent county. Dela- ware. in 1811. He came to Hennepin county in 1855. and settled near Long Lake: at that time the country was thinly settled. In 1857 he suf- fered much from the ravages of the grasshoppers. Hle married in 1833. Mary Teas, of Wayne county. Indiana. They have six children now living.
B. (. Haines was born in New Jersey, in 1820. Moved to Ohio and Pennsylvania; then came to Hennepin county in 1855, and made a claim in Medina. In 1863 he returned to Pennsylvania. and remained there until Isos. when he removed to his farm in Medina, and has lived there since. Married Lucy Ann Counselman, of Pennsylva- nia. in 1850. Six children have been born to them.
J. O. Hamel was born in Quebec. in 1839. 1le was educated at the Seminary of Quebec, the oldest College in the town. In 1857 he moved to Minnesota and settled in Hennepin county, near what is known as Lenz. When he came it was a wilderness. In 1863. he went to Montana : re- turned in 1868. and established his store at Long Lake : the first one in this part of the county: the post office of Lenz was transferred to him at that time.
Charles W. Hoagland came West with his par- ents. in 1862. and after remaining in the vicinity of Long Lake, a short time. decided to make further explorations : after several changes he returned to Minnesota in 1822, and settled near Long Lake, where he has since resided. He remained with his parents until August. ISSO. when be entered the store of Christlieb & Lydiard. He is Lodge Deputy of Long Lake Lodge No. 65. 1. 0. of G. T.
Louis K. Hoagland. a native of Ohio, was born in Trumbull county. in 1852. He moved to Hen- nepin county, and settled at Wayzata. In 1876,
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he came to Long Lake, and in 1877 began milling, with the North Star Mill B. Married to Annie Johnson, in 1876. They have two children.
Jacob Huntsberger was born in Pennsylvania, in 1844. He enlisted in 1861, in Company H1, 87th Pennsylvania. Served nearly four years ; partici- pating in fifteen engagements; was taken pris- oner at Winchester. Exchanged and transferred to the Army of the Potomac, and was honorably discharged in 1865, when he came and settled in Medina. Married. in 1866. to Charlotte Arthur. Six children have been born to them.
M. Inmtsberger was born in Pennsylvania, in 1834. He moved to Hennepin county, in 1865. and settled in Medina. In 1877, started wagon making at Long Lake, having learned the trade at Council Bluffs, Cumberland county, Penn. He worked on the first building in Long Lake.
Charles Johnson was born in Maine. 1816. Ile moved to St. Anthony in 1852, remained there until 1855, when he went to Nebraska ; was gone four years ; returned and spent two years in Car- ver county ; moved to Minneapolis, for one year, and then came to Long Lake, where he has since resided. When he first came here there were only two houses, and nothing but forest where now is the centre of the village. He married Miss E. F. Barnes, in 1870. They have one child.
Karl Kassube was born in Prussia, in 1822. He emigrated to America in 1854 ; came to Ilen- nepin county the same year, and made a claim of 160 acres; all he had to work with was a grub hoe. In 1849 he married Miss F. Dralte, of Ger- many. They have six children living.
Wm. C. Kassube, a native of Germany, was born in 1853. Ile emigrated to America in 1855. and settled in Hennepin county. Married, in April, 1879, to Minnie Schulz, of Wright county. They have one child, born April 21st, 1880.
Leonard Lenzen was born in Germany, in 1825. Emigrated lo America and moved to Hennepin county in 1856, settling where he has since re- sided. He was the first postmaster of Lenz, which position he held for eleven years. The of- tice was named in honor of him. He enlisted in 1864, in Company E, 5th Minnesota, and was honorably discharged in 1865. Mr. Lenzen mar- ried Susanna Roscop, in 1857. They have ten children living.
Peter G. Lindner was born in Germany, in 1826.
He emigrated to America in 1854, and worked at shoemaking in New Orleans until 1856, when he moved to St. Paut. The following year he came to Medina and made a claim. Ile is now engaged in grape culture. Married, in 1855, to Caroline L. H. Greve. They have no children living.
R. Logan, a native of Nova Scotia, was born in 1836. He moved to Parker's Lake, Hennepin connty. in 1867. and engaged in the meat busi- ness. In 1873 he moved to Long Lake, and con- tinned in the same business. In 1862 he married Susan J. Archibald. They have six children.
A. R. Loranger was born in Quebec, in 1850. He was educated at Three Rivers College and Lennoxville Medical College, where he graduated under some of the best Canadian physicians and surgeons. Came to Hennepin county in 1879, and is now practicing medicine. Ile was married in 1876, to Albina Galinas, of Three Rivers.
A. J. Mayers was born in France in 1822. IIe emigrated to America in 1867, and settled in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, remaining there about five years. He then came to Minnesota, and lived in Minneapolis until 1878, when he moved to Long Lake, where he now resides. In 1875 he married Sarah Raphel. One child has been born to them.
Rev. P. Magnus M. Mayr, a native of Bavaria, was born in 1820. He was educated for the priesthood in the University of Munich. In 1845, he emigrated to America. He was ordained at Pittsburgh, and his first charge was at St. Cloud, Minnesota. Afterward, he had charge of several chmurebes in Wright and Hennepin counties, but failing health obliged him to abandon them for the less laborious one at Chaska, Carver county, where he remained for seven years. He was also for seven years at New Trier. In 1879 he took charge of the Catholic Church in Medina.
George Maxwell was born in Virginia, in 1829. Moved to Hennepin connty in 1855, and made a claim where he now lives. He was married in Illinois, to Miss Slane, and returned in 1856, bringing with him the first wagon nsed west of Wayzata. His wife camped on Lake Minnetonka until he could build a shanty. They have twice moved away, but now have settled in Medina permanently.
J. P. Meurer, a native of Germany, was born in 1833. He emigrated to America in 1855, and worked at his trade, plate printing and engraving.
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in New York. for about two years: then went to St. Paul : remained there until 1859. when he moved to Hennepin county. Enlisted in 1864. in Co. 11. 30 Min .: was honorably discharged in 1865. and returned to his farm. He has tilled the offices of Clerk. Supervisor, and Assessor in the town of Medina. where he has since resided.
Peter Miller, born in Prussia. 1833. emigrated to America and lived in Illinois for two years. Moved to Hennepin county. in 1855, and made a claim in Medina : has held the office of chairman of town board for four years. Married to Mar- garet Shaussen in 1567 : Enlisted in Company E. Independent Battallion, Minnesota Volunteers, 1864: honorably discharged at Fort Snelling. 1866.
P. Parrish was born in Erie county. New York, in 1814. He moved with his parents to Geneser county, and at the age of twenty-two years went to Geanga county. Ohio. thence to Camden. Ohio. in 1841. and engaged in railroading. He came to Hennepin county in 1858, and bought the farm on which he now resides. Married Laura A. Van Valkenburg in 1839. They have four child- ren. Lemira. Charles Henry. Hattie M .. Carlos F.
Romain Pouliot. a native of Quebec, was born in 1836. le came to Hennepin county and made a claim : built a small log house and began to clear his farm. He enlisted in Company Il, Heavy Artillery. and was discharged at Fort Snelling in 1865. He married in 1857, Engenia Hamel. They have eleven children living.
George Reiser. a native of Germany, was born in 1816. Moved to America. settled in Boston, Massachusetts, and worked at bronzing for eleven years. In 1855 he settled in Medina. Hennepin county. He was a member of the first board and suggested the name which the town now bears. Hle married in 1845. Mary Ann Letzkus. They have seven children.
Joseph B. Reiser was born in East Cambridge, Massachusetts, in Is-Ii. Moved to Hennepin county in 185., and settled where he now lives. He is the son of George Reiser. one of the pio- neer settlers of this part of the county. In 1869 he married Julia Prelwitz. They have six child-
Andrew J. Rosander. a native of Sweden, was born in 1850. He emigrated to America in 1872. and located at Castle Rock, Dakota county, Min- nesola : moved to Anoka, then to Wisconsin for a
short time. thence to Minneapolis and engaged in brick making in 1878. Married in 1880 to Han- nah C. Johnson. Mr. Rosander has now rented the "Medina House" at Long Lake for a term of years.
Anton Schaar was born in Germany. in 1821. Moved to America in 1848. and settled in Hen- nepin county ten years later. He bought a farm, built a log house, and cleared two aeres the first year ; has now cleared it up and built a nice house. His last marriage was to Elizabeth Boetel. They have four children now living.
Joseph Sehaar was born in Germany, in 1821, and is a twin brother of Anton. Ile came to this country one year later than his brother, and they have lived together since that time, he hay- ing bought land near Anton's farm. In 1862, he enlisted in Minnesota Mounted Rangers. serving one year, then in Company D, 2d Minnesota Cav- alry. He was in several engagements, and was honorably discharged at Fort Snelling. in 1861.
Dr. A. W. Shuck was born in Pennsylvania, in 1837. When fourteen years old he began to work at carpentering ; followed it for two years. Was also engaged in teaching. Ile attended two courses of lectures at the Eclectic Medical In- stitute, Cineinnati. and one course at Newton's Clinical Institute. He commenced the practice of medicine in 1859. In 1861 he entered the army. serving in the medical department of the army and navy for three and a half years. He moved to Benton county, and practiced medicine from 1866 to 1873, when he went to Lake Minne- tonka. He now resides at Long Lake, enjoying a large practice. He married Mattie A. MeClan- nahan. They have seven children.
II. Shumacher, a native of Prussia. was born in 1821. Emigrated to America in 1553. Moved to Scott county, Minnesota, in 1855. Finally settled in Independence, made a claim, and lived on it for eight years, then came to Medina. He enlist- ed in 1861. in Company F. Hth Minnesota Vol- unteers. Was honorably discharged at Fort Snelling, in 1865. Married Miss M. Geigerman. They have eleven children now living.
Dr. Mark H. Sheppard was born in Quebec. in 1820. Moved to England and from there to the Isle of Man. He was educated at King Williams College, served his time at the Royal Infirmary. Liverpool, and passed examination in the Lon-
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don College of Surgeons. Ile has traveled ex- tensivety. For a time he was surgeon on the Black Balt Line, sailing between Liverpool and New York, and practiced medicine in Nova Sco- tia for ten years. In 1868 he went to Parker's Lake. and thence to Princeton, where he prac- tired medicine five years. He then came to Long Lake, and has since resided here. In 1866 he married Catherine A. MeCloud.
W. A. Spafford, a native of Quebec, was born in 1825. Ile came to Hennepin county in 1853 and pre-empted a farm near Ilopkins Station: lived there two years; then in 1855 moved to Me- dina, bought a claim and sold it three years tater: he then located on the Lydiard property which he sold in 1862 and moved to where he now resides. The grasshoppers attacked him in 1856; and in 1862, the Indians obliged him to move his family to Minneapolis for safety.
Henry Stubbs was born in Ohio. in 1806. lle moved to Minnesota in 1856. and made a claim in Medina, where he now resides. At that time Minneapolis had but one or two stores: Medina people had to go there to mitt for some years. The first school in this town was hekl in an otd log blacksmith shop on Mr. Stubbs' place. Hle was the first postmaster at Tamarac, afterwards changed to Long Lake.
.1. 1). Stafford was born in Indiana, in 1842. Came to Minnesota and settted in Medina, in 1861. Ile enlisted in 1862. serving part of the time among the Indians, the balance of the time South. He was at the siege of Fort Blakely on Mobile Bay for fourteen days. Was honorably discharged at Fort Spelling in 1865. Married Ella Styner in 1869. They have three children.
C. R. Stubbs was born in Ohio. in 1845. lle came with his parents lo Hennepin county, and has since resided here. Mr. Stubbs married, in 1869. Esther White. They have four children. lle owns a Sorghum Mill, Stubbs' Patent Pans, and Excelsior Machine, capacity 150 gallons per day, two horse power.
Gibson Teas was born in Detaware, in 1809. Hle moved to Wayne county, Indiana, in 1818; thence to Itennepin county, Minnesota, in 1856, and settled near Starvation Point, Lake Minne- tonka. In 1858, he sold alt his effects but land, for a twenty dollar gold piece, and moved to Indiana. Married Miss D. Stafford in 1859. and
returned to lennepin county in 1861. experi- encing many hardships. In 1862. expecting hourly to be attacked by Indians. they toaded their goods into a spring wagon, and left, but afterwards returned to the farm. where they have since re- mained.
J. Turnbam was born in linois. in 1850: moved to Minnesota and settled in Medina. ITe is the owner of Turnham's Sorghum Mitt, built in 1877, and located on his farm three miles from Long Lake: capacity one hundred galtons per day. lle raises tive to ten acres of cane per vear, ma- king about 1.000 gallons. besides manufacturing for other parties. Mr. Turnham married Ellen MeKeneff in 1875. She bas borne him two chit- dren.
J. D. Twist, a native of New York, was born in Madison county. He moved to West Virginia. thence to Ohio, thence to Indiana, and in 1867 came to Medina, where he has since resided. He has one of the largest and most complete sorghum milts in the county, producing about 150 gattons of syrup per day, equipped with Stubbs & Sons patent pans, and alt under cover. lle married Elizabeth Lynch. They have tive children living.
E. F. Walsh, born in Nova Scotia, in 1827. lle settled in Hennepin county in 1856. and took a claim where he now lives. Married in 1855, to Mary Gitman. They have six children. Lahe- tia, Burke. J. D., Ida May, Eda Mary and Frank.
A. W. Wamboldt, born in Nova Scotia, in 1851. Ile moved to Hennepin county in 1863, and learn- ed the cooper's trade in Minneapolis. ITe went to Florida, and lived two years, then returned to Medina, where he has since resided, excepting a short time in Meeker county. Ile was married in 1850, to Miss Idla M. Walsh.
Dr. S. J. Wooster was born in Lenawee county, Michigan, in 1850. Ite came with his grand- parents to Long Lake, Minnesota, and learned thoroughly the prescription part of the drug busi- ness, with George Savoy, of Minneapolis, and was associated with C. A. Bundy in the drug trade. He studied medicine with Dr. Karl Ben- deke, of Minneapolis ; graduated at Keokuk Cot- lege of Physicians and Surgeons, receiving medi- cal advice from some of the best physicians in America. He then located at Long Lake. In 1876 he married Margaret Jordan. One ehiitd has been born to them.
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CRYSTAL LAKE.
CHAPTER XLIV.
GENERAL DESCRIPTION -SETTLEMENT-CIVIL HISTORY -MANUFACTURING INTERESTS - CHURCHES -- SCHOOLS -- RAILROAD -- BIOGRAPH- ICAL.
This is one of the eastern tier of townships; bor- dering on the Mississippi River. The surface is undulating. or rolling, and is lightly wooded. ex- rept in the western part where the quality of the soil is better, and merges into a beautiful prairie. The area of briek elay extends along the river. and is utilized as seen under the head of manu- factures. Four lakes and one creek, represent the internal waters of the town. Twin lake is far the largest. formed. as its name would indicate. by the union of two bodies of water by a narrow strait. The shores of this lake are considerably marshy. Crystal lake is smaller, but has a good depth of water and better shores. These lakes are well stocked with fish : pickerel. bass. ele. Armstrong lake is quite small. with shores mostly hard. Crandall lake has no inlet or outlet. and is gradually drying up. Shingle creek flows through the eastern part of the town and affords a water- . power near its mouth.
SETTLEMENT OF CRYSTAL LAKE.
The first settlement was made in 1852. and the first settler was John Ware Dow, who came March 26th. John C. Bohanon came March 27th. Later, the same year came Mrs. Rhoda Bean and family. Joel and Eben Howe. John M. Show. Hiram Armstrong, David Smith. George Camp. Mr. MeNair, and Leonard Gould. Mr. John Wesley Dow, son of John Ware Dow, made his claim July 5th of the same year. About the same time and later. came Mr. N. P. Warren. Jo- siah Dutton. Wyman MeCumber. L. Wagner, John Gearty, and Rev. Lyman Palmer. Other names of early settlers are Rufus Farnham. D. , established April 10th. 185%. In 1860. Crystal
C. Crandall. George Giebenhain. Peter Schuller. Z. Gillespie. David Morgan, E. MeCausland. 11. R. Stillman. and J. S. Malbon.
The first death occurred in the family of MIr. Bohanon -- a little boy. Frederick. aged six months. lle was born in St. Anthony, and was about two months old at the time the claim was entered. The second death was that of Mrs. Bohanon, who died January 11th. 1853.
In 1857. a few were left destitute by the rav- ages of grasshoppers, but this town suffered much less than others adjacent. After the redue- tion of the Military Reservation, and the conse- quent settlement of Minneapolis. Crystal Lake. as well as the other towns near by. developed rapidly. The present population of the town is 1023. Acres of land. 14,550. Assessed valuation of land in 1869. 888,558: 1875, $343.035: 1880. $489.194. Personal property in 1869. $27.562; 1875. 837.257: 1850. 869.693. Total taxes. 1869. $2.927: 1875. 53.733: 1580. $4.376. Horses over two years okl. in 1869. 222: 1875. 285: 1880. 361. C'attle over two years old. in 1869. 493: 1875. 636: 1880. 415. Sheep. 1869, 381: 1875. 248; 1880. 281. Blogs. 1869, 143: 1875. 141; 1880. 212. Bushels of wheat in 1869, 14.116: 1875. 15.731: 1880. acro- age. 2.311.
The northern part of Crystal Lake was once called Farmersville, embracing the three northern tiers of sections of the township. Previous to the establishment of Farmersville, two of the four tiers of sections which now constitute the town Crystal Lake. belonged to the town of Brooklyn. and two to the town of Minneapolis. The town of Farmersville was set apart by the county com- missioners. July sth, IS5s, by taking two tiers of sections from Brooklyn and one from Mineapo- lis. At a subsequent meeting this action was re-considered and Farmersville was never organ- ized. but lapsed. and the boundaries remained as
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Lake was formed. by taking two tiers of sertions from Brooklyn and two from Minneapolis.
CIVIL HISTORY.
The canens for the nomination of the first ofli- cers of the town, was held at the house of J. S. Malbon, March 24th, 1860, and the first election was held at the same place. April 3d. The meeting was called to order by Mr. Malbon and II. S. Camp was elected temporary chairman; Moderator, N. R. Thompson; Clerk, I. S. Camp: Judges of Election, James Brown. J. S. Malbon and Z. Gillespie. The oath was administered by II. S. Camp, notary public. The following offi- cers were elected : Supervisors, Henry S. Pln- mer, chairman, John B. Johnson, Lorenzo P'. Warren ; Treasurer, Zachariah Gillespie ; Asses- sor, Luther M. Bartlow : Justices, II. S. Camp and David W. JJones : Constables, Warren Willy and J. S. Wales : Superintendent of Schools, N. R. Thompson. The total number of votes cast at this election, was fifty-five. The supervisors were authorized to levy a tax of $200, on the "polls" and "real estate" to defray incidental expenses for the year of 1860. April 30th, Josiah Dutton was appointed assessor, Mr. Bartlow having failed to qualify. The town officers for 1880 were : Supervisors, Phillip Hynes, chairman. Phillip Kueh and George L Brimhall : Clerk. N. F. Russ : Treasurer, J. P. Shumway ; Assessor. Theodore Kirkwood.
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