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Richard Crosby, a native of Canada, was horn January 23d. 1851. He came with his parents to Le Sueur county, Minnesota, when he was five years of age, and remained on a farm until he was nineteen. Came to Minneapolis in 1871, and has
worked as mill wright since that time. He has been employed in the Anchor mill since June, 1879, occupying the position of head mill-wright. Mr. Crosby was married in 1874; his wife was Eveline A. Campbell, who died in August, 1876. leaving one child, Alice M.
Captain Judson Newell Cross was born Jannary 16th. 1838, in the town of Philadelphia, Jefferson county, New York. He is the son of Rev. Gor- ham Cross, who was pastor of the Congregational Church at Riebville, St. Lawrence county, New York, for forty years. He went to Oberlin College, Ohio, at the age of seventeen and remained until the war broke out, supporting himself by teach- ing during the college vacations, which at that time were in the winter. Ile was the second one to sign the roll at the great church at Oberlin, April 20th, 1861, when after a stirring speech by Professor Monroe, a hundred college students en- listed in a half hour and became the somewhat famous company C, Seventh Ohio Infantry regi- ment. Ile was commissioned its first lieutenant April 29th, 1861; he was with his regiment through the several campaigns in West Virginia, under Generals Mcclellan, Rosencranz and Cox, was severely wounded in the arm and shoul- der, and taken prisoner at the battle of Cross Lanes in West Virginia, August 26th, 1861; being too badly wounded to be sent on to Richmond he was kept in the rebel camp during the battle of Carnifax Ferry, September 10th, where General Rosencranz first won his fame, and at the ferry the next day, when the two armies, Generals Floyd and Henry A. Wise on the rebel side, fought several hours over them at Clifton, and was finally recaptured by General Rosencranz on the 11th of September. He was taken by slow stages to Cincinnati, where he was skilfully treated by Dr. Muzzy and his arm saved. November 25th, 1861, he was promoted to captain of com- pany K, the same regiment, and as soon as able he was detailed as recruiting officer at Cleveland, where he remained until he rejoined his regiment early in 1863, at Dumfries, Virginia, having been married to Clara Steele Norton at Oberlin, Ohio, September 11th, 1862. His wound gave him so much trouble that he resigned February 9th. 1863, and studied law at the Albany law school until June 13th 1863, when he was commissioned first lieutenant in the Fifth regiment V. R. C., and
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promoted to captain. October 2sth. 1563. by Presi- dent Lincoln. and was stationed at Cleveland. St. Louis, and Indianapolis. In December. 1863. he was placed in command of the military post at Madison, Indiana. remaining until April. 1864. when he was made acting assistant adjutant gen- eral of the district of Indiana, and chief of staff of the commanding general of that district. In July following he was ordered to Washington, D. ( .. and received the appointment of assistant pro- vost marshal of the district of Washington, and placed on the staff of the military governor. In November he was appointed provost marshal of Georgetown. D. C .. and soon after special mus- tering officer. to muster for pay at Annapolis. Maryland, the eighteen thousand returned pris- oners of war from Andersonville. He resigned his commission and was honorably discharged March 16th, 1865. He finished his law studies at Columbia College. New York city and the Albany law school. graduating in the spring of 1866. Hle soon commenced practicing law at Lyons, lowa, of which city he was elected mayor in 1871. Ile remained in Lyons nearly ten years as partner of of llon. A. R. Cotton, who was in congress part of the time. Captain Cross came to Minneapolis October 15th. 1575. and formed a law partnership with his old friend and classmate, Col. H. G. Hicks, with whom he is still in active practice. He is a member of the Plymouth Congregational Church of this city. and in politics is a republican. He has four children living: Kate Bird, aged six- tren; Morton Murdock, aged fourteen : Nellie Malura, aged eleven. and Clara Amelia, aged three, One. Clevie S., died in infancy.
W'in. Cross was born in the province of Onta- rio, Canada, June 9th. 1855. He grew to man- hood there and learned the trade of tinsmith ; in 1879 he removed to Minneapolis, and worked at his trade until April, Isso, when he started in the business with Hans Lindas, the firm now being Cross and Lindas. They deal in stoves and tin- ware, and manufacture copper and sheet-iron utensils. They are located at 829 Washington Avenue south.
G. N. Culver. a native of Saint Paul. Minne- sota, was born July 11th. 1857. He received his education in the schools of that city and com- plotod a course at the Faribault military school. At the age of sixteen years he began business by
assisting his father. Geo. Culver, in the manage- ment of the Metropolitan hotel at Saint Paul. In the fall of 1878 he started m the book busi- ness, soliciting for different publications. Ile continued this until December, 1879, when he established a book store at Stillwater. located on lower Main street: and in the winter of 1880 he purchased one-half interest in the book store at 255 Nicollet Avenue, Minneapolis. firm name of Culver and Merrill. Mr. Culver married Miss Saidee Ten Eyck, in Saint Paul, July 11th, 1879.
A. A. Cummings was born in Illinois, near Chicago. November 7th, 1855, and made that eity his home notil he grew to manhood. Ile learned the painter's trade with William Glasgow at Chi- cago, and worked with other fine workmen until he is now master of the art. In 1877 he came here and engaged in sign and ornamental paint- ing for Mr. Wagner. In 1879 he formed a part- nership with Mr. J. M. Bausman, which con- tinued until October, 1880, when Mr. Cummings went into business alone. Ilis present location is at 252 Hennepin Avenue.
R. W. Cummings. a native of Lycoming, Pen- sylvania. was born in Anne, 1825. lle attended York Academy seven years, and in 1843 came west. He traveled through several states, and finally located at Cottage Grove, Minnesota, in 1845. There he opened a farm and made some im- provements, but lost it, because of being a minor. In 1817, he came to Saint Paul and worked as clerk for Mr. Jackson in mercantile Imsiness. The fall following he came to St. Anthony and made a claim at what is now the junetion of the main line and branch of the St. Paul, Minneapo- lis and Manitoba railroad, improved it and fol- lowed general farming until 1853, when he went into the real estate business, and has been thus occupied until the present time ; his office is at 100 Central Avenue. Mr. Cumming's wife was Martha Estes, of St. Anthony. Their children are Minnie and Louise, both living with their parents af 325 Sixth Avenue south-east.
R. R. Cummins. a native of Delaware county, Pennsylvania, was born May 17th. 1814. He learned the trade of machinist at Philadelphia. AAugust Sth. 1862, he enlisted in the army of the Potomae, and took part in all the battles in which the regiment engaged. He was mustered out July 23d, 1861, and came to Eden Prairie, Men-
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nepin county. He built the steamer " Mary," for Captain Halsted, in 1876, and ran one season as her captain. During the winter following he as- sisted in building the " Ilattie," and in the sum- mer of 1877 he ran the " Fresco," on Lake Min- netonka. In 1879 he came here, and worked for C. C. Washburn three months, and since that time has been in the Galaxy mill. May 2d, 1865, he married Georgiana Leigh, who has borne him two children : Oscar and Lena.
T. C. Cunningham was born at Bangor, Maine, in 1857. He came to Minnesota in 1859, and lo- cated in Rice county, where he fottowed milling until coming to this city in 1876. He was in the restaurant business until January, 1880, when he took the Bushnett House. of which he is now pro- prietor. Mr. Cunningham was married January 13th, 1880, to Miss Elten Peters.
C. C. Curtiss was born August 23d, 1837, in Clin- ton, Oneida county, New York. In 1858 he grad- nated from the normal school at Albany, and has since followed the profession of teaching, with the exception of two years that he kept books, in New York city and Rochester. He came to Min- nesota in 1869, having previously received the de- gree of M.A. from Hamilton College, New York, and settled in Rochester, where he was elected city superintendent of schools, which position he held one year; then went to Winona, and re- mained four years, teaching penmanship in the normal school. In 1874 he came to Minneapolis, and started "Curtiss' Business College," and started another in St. Paul in 1879. Mr. Curtiss married Maggie Hamilton, who has borne him five children. Those living are : Willie, Harry, and Fred.
Theodore L. Curtis, deceased, a native of Freeport Maine, was born in 1818. He came to Minneapolis in 1855, and followed the business of contractor and builder for a time, and after- ward engaged in furniture manufacturing and undertaking. lle married Miss Esther Moore, August 27th, 1846. Six children were born to them : Emma, Susie, Fannie, Theodore, Etta, and Norman. Mr. Curtis died September 11, 1874.
Theodore F., son of Theodore L. Curtis, was born at Portland, Maine, February 7th, 1855, and came here with his parents, when a babe. In 1878 he opened a restaurant at No. 39, Wash- ington Avenue south, afterward kept the "Bon
Ton," and in April, 1880, opened the "Fulton Market" restaurant, at 221, First Avenue south, where he is still in business.
James Cuthbertson, a native of Canada, was born in 1843. Ile came to Minneapolis in 1866, and worked at pattern making for the Minneap- olis Iron Works, and remained with them three years. In 1870 he engaged in business for him- self, and in 1874 the firm of Fender and Cuth- bertson was formed; they manufacture the Stan- dard middlings purifiers, and other mill furnish- ings, at 425, Fourth street south. Their goods are largely used in alt the mills of this city, also in many other places throughout the country. In 1874 Mr. Cuthbertson married Hannah Bates; two children have been born to them: Harry and Jennie. Mrs. Cuthbertson died February 23d, 1880.
C. Il. Daggett, member of the firm of Bid- well and Company, was born at Canton, Massa- chusetts, September 19th, 1847. Ile came to Min- neapolis in 1867, and worked for M. D. Bidwell until 1873, since which time he has been a mem- ber of the firm. Ile was married in 1873, to Sarah N. Bidwell, of this city. They have one son; Ilubert L., aged three years.
Alpheus Dale was born in the state of Penn- sylvania, in 1844. At the age of nine years, he removed with his parents to Illinois and remained there until 1863, when he removed to łowa, and two years later, came to Minneapolis. IIe worked at carpentery until 1871, then started a hack stable, and continued until 1879, when he added a tivery business. Ilis stable is located at 220 Second Avenue north, where he has accom- modations for thirty-four horses. Mr. Dale was married February 28th, 1872, to Louisa Arnold.
Rudolph Dallnge, a native of Germany, was born November 8th, 1844. In the fall of 1867, he came to America and passed the winter in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, coming to this place the following spring. He learned the trade of black- smith in his native country, and has been engaged in that business in this city. lIe was married September 13th, 1873, and is the parent of one son and two daughters. Ile has been a member of the firm of Dallnge and Rapke, generat black- smithing, since 1876. Their shop, which is locat- ed at 106 north First street, is 26x36 feet. They run two fires and employ three .men.
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Patrick Dale, a native of Ireland. was born in Tryone county, April 23d. 1836. In 1-57. he went to Australia. where he engaged in gold mining: in 1865. he removed to New Zealand, and continued mining. In October. 1570. he left that country for America. landed in San Fran- cisco. California, and after a short time. came to Minneapolis. U'ntil 1875. he was in the hotel business: since then, has served on the police force. Married in 1560. to Catharine Fox, a native of Ireland. They have had six children, four of whom are living.
T. K. Danforth was born in Nasha, New Hampshire. in 1821. Ile came to Saint Paul. in the fall of 1853. and engaged in the express busi- ness for eleven years; then accepted a position as conductor on the Saint Paul and Pacific rail- road, which he held until 1875, when he went to Champlin, Hennepin county. and engaged in farming until IS75. lle then came to this city and opened a livery. sale and boarding stable, which he has since conducted. His location is in the rear of the Brigham house, on Hennepin Avenue. between Fifth and Sixth streets. Ile was married August 20, 1557, to Olive Fogg. They have one child, Hattie, born November 26th, 1660.
S. G. Daniels, proprietor of the Bellevue house, corner Washington and Third Avenue north, was born in Saint Albans, Vermont. in 1841. He engaged in hotel business in his native town. then in Boston, Massachusetts. four years; in the City hotel. Brattleboro, Vermont. two years: and two years in the Park house. He built the Bel- lyne house, this city, in 1870. It is, in size. 30x 10 feet. three stories high, and contains thirty- one rooms. Mr. Daniels is the oldest landlord in the city.
Frank Dark is the proprietor of the Market hotel. located corner of First street and First Avenue north. The house has a stable in con- nection, which has room for fifty horses. The proximity of this house to the city market. makes it a favorite with the farmers. C. D. Dark, son of the proprietor, has charge of the office.
T. II. Darum was born in Copenhagen, Den- mark, in IsIs. He came to the I'nited States in 1873, and for two years resided in Illinois and Wisconsin. He came to Minneapolis, and for five years was traveling for A. Kelly and Com-
pany, selling goods. In September, 1880, he opened a saloon on Tenth Avenue south. corner of Second street.
John Davin was born in Northampton, Mas- sachusetts, in November, 1852. His parents re- moved to Beloit, Wisconsin. when he was a babe. and in 1864 they removed to this city. At the age of thirteen, John commenced life for himself. lle first worked on the canal, and then went into the Arctic mill, where he remained for seven years. He then went into the old Washburn mill one year, and came to the Cataract. where he worked as packer one year, and has since re- mained in that mill. He has learned milling thoroughly.
Professor Charles Davidson was born near Hudson, Ohio, July 29th, 1852. When he was three years of age his parents removed to Iowa. lle attended a seleet school at Danville, and af- terward tanght in his father's house, on the farm near Grinnell, Iowa. In 1869 he entered the pre- paratory department of the Iowa College. and af- ter six years, graduated in the classical course. In 1876 he entered the graduate department of Yale College, and in the fall of 1877 returned to Grin- nell. where he was appointed tutor in the lowa College, which position he oeenpied four months. lle then taught six months in the graded school of Grinnell. In the summer of 1878 he received the Master's degree, and in the fall was chosen professor of languages in Mitchell Seminary. In 1579, moved to Minneapolis, and founded the " Minneapolis Academy." His wife, whom he married in 1878, was Miss II. A. Noyes, of Inde- pendence. lowa. She was born October 29th, 1552, and graduated from the lowa College in 1578. She supported herself during the entire course by teaching, vacations.
(. Wright Davison was born in Leeds county, Province of Ontario, February 27th, 1819. At the age of sixteen he graduated from a country winter school. and began teaching. receiving for his services the princely sum of six dollars and fifty cents per month, and board. Attwenty-one he went to Nebraska and engaged in carpenter work, then as clerk, and afterward as district agent for the American Insurance Company at Kansas City and St. Louis, Missouri. He then engaged with Richard Edwards on the city diree- tory, and in the winter of 1872 was sent by him
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to publish the St. Paul directory. In 1873, re- turned with W. M. Campbell, and issued St. Paul, Minneapolis and La Crosse directories. In 1874-5 was in the printing business. In 1876, was man- ufacturing fine furniture, employing twenty men. Since that time has given his attention to the di- rectory and Abbott's map of Minneapolis, enjoy- ing a prosperous business, the result of grit and perseverance.
R. A. Davison was born in Ohio. He moved to łowa, and engaged as cashier with Matthews and son, at Rockford. He remained there two years, and when the First National Bank of Cedar Falls was organized, he accepted a posi- tion in it and remained for six years. He then came to Minneapolis and opened the banking business of R. A. Davison and Company, on the east side. Mr. Davison was married to Miss Mary L., daughter of Hon. H. Leavitt, of Waterloo, lowa.
E. J. Davenport was born at Middlebury, Ver- mont. May 15th, 1852. He graduated at Middle- bury College in 1871, and came to Minneapolis in the fall of that year. Ile occupied the position of deputy clerk of the district court until 1874, and for the three years following was elerk of the municipal court. From that time until January, 1881, he was engaged in the practice of law ; then entered upon his duties as clerk of the district court, to which office he was elected in the fall of 1880. lle was married June 15th, 1875, to Miss Jennie II. Taylor, a grand-daughter of ex-Presi- dent Harrison. They have one child, Levi B., born November 11th, 1876.
J. IT. Davis was born at Warren, Vermont, April 12th, 1838. He grew to manhood on a farm, and came with his parents to this city in 1858. Hle engaged as check clerk with the C. M. and St. P. Railway, and remained in that position until the spring of 1880. since which time he has given his entire attention to his interest in the Meyrsand Davis dray line. He became a member of that firm in 1871. Mr. Davis is an unmarried man, and resides with his mother at 111 Sixth street south.
W. H. Il. Day, of the firm of Smith & Day, was born in Washington county, Maine, November 20th, 1840. Hle came with his father to Minneap- olis in June, 1851, and has resided here since. In Maich, 1876, he entered into partnership with J.
R. Smith in the hardware business at 529 Wash- ington Avenue south. He was married in Aug- ust, 1863, to Nettie K. Ilanscomb. of Maine. They have four children: Addie M., Franklin E .. Fannie E. and Frederic II.
William II. Davis was born at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, May 1st, 1840. Ile learned the trade of machinist, serving four years with Al- fred Jenks and Son. In 1866, removed to Canton. Ohio, and for five years was foreman of E. Ball and Company's iron works. He was engaged at his trade in Wheeling, Virginia; returned to Canton, and went to Cleveland, Ohio, until 1876, when he came to Minneapolis and engaged as su- perintendent of the Harvester Works, which po- sition he held until October. 1879. He then en- tered into partnership with Hashow and Maish in the Variety Iron Works. Mr. Davis was married November 24th, 1864. Children: Calvin Hart- ley, born in Philadelphia, and Mabel Ellen, born in Canton, Ohio.
Ernest Dean. a native of Sweden, was born in 1851. 1le emigrated to America in 1866. located in Hastings, Minnesota, one winter, then came to Minneapolis. First worked at painting, and in 1870 engaged with Greenleaf and Buchanan, deal- ers in boots and shoes. He then passed two years at Brainerd, and on his return to this city en- gaged as salesman with Clementson for six years. Then with C. A. Ileffelfinger until the organization of the firm of Liljengren and Dean, furniture manufacturers, in May, 1880. 1le was was married in 1875 to 1da Peterson.
Joseph Delorier was born in Dakota Territory, near the Canada line, in 1849. He moved to St. Cloud, Minnesota, in 1864. and to this city four years later. From 1867, he was engaged in sur- veying for seven years; since then has kept a boarding house at No. 13 Second street north. Ile married Adelaide Boucher in 1876, who has borne him one child, Wilfred L.
Z. Demeules was born in lower Canada July 23d, 1838. He received his education at Montreal College and came to Minnesota in 1855, settling at Osseo, where he engaged as elerk in a general store. In 1862 he established business for him- self, and in 1879, removed to Minneapolis and opened his grocery store at 27 First street south. Ile has been a notary public in Hennepin county for sixteen years. Married Margaret Labresche,
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of Michigan. in 1-59. Of the nine chiklren born to them. eight are living.
W. 11. Dennis, architect. was born in Delaware county, New York. in 1-15. At the age of fif- teen. he went to New York city. began learning the profession of architect, and made that place his home for fifteen years. During this time. he spent two years in Europe. perfecting himself in his chosen profession. He had charge of thecity hall building at Cleveland, Ohio, which cost half a million dollars, and was employed on the state capitol of Michigan. He was married jn 1877. and came to Minneapolis the following year. He drew the plans for the residence of R. B. Lang- don and the wholesale stores of T. A. Harrison, Wyman and Mullin. Ball and Naylor, the Hen- nepin Avenue Methodist church, and many other prominent buildings and residences.
D. Dennison was born in Farmington, Maine, in 1-13. In 15GG be removed to New York city and remained there until 1871. when he came to this city. He was engaged with the firm of Bar- bard and Cope. furniture manufacturers, until the fall of 1879. when he became one of the part- ners in the firm of J. H. Hiscock & Co. Mr. Ibrimison was married in 1522 to Helen Green.
James E. Dennison was born in Farmington, Mame. in 1512. In Is65 went to New York city and eight years later removed to Little Falls. New York, where he was employed as foreman in a furniture factory. He then returned to Maine and came to Minneapolis in February, 1ss0, and engaged in the furniture manufactur- ing business as a member of the firm of J. Il. Hiscock & Co. In September, 1862. be enlisted in the Eighth Maine and served thirteen months as member of the band. He then went to Cali- forma and remained until he went to New York
11. T. Dick. a native of New York, was born in 1411. He was engaged in the restaurant business in lowa lor several years. and came to thiscity in
Avene sonth. but not making it pay. he removed to Washington Avenue south, and in December. Avenue, where he has are anmodations for forty people. He married lazzie Coperles in 1872. and has three children; Mand. Charles and Hattie.
Seymour Dickinson was born in St. Lawrence
county. New York. April 5th, 1843. Moved to Wisconsin in 1856. and in 1862, enlisted in the Twenty-first Infantry: re-enlisted in the Third Wisconsin Cavalry in 1863. and served until his discharge in the fall of 1865. In 1873. went into the sewing machine business, and two years later. removed to Owatonna. Minnesota, In 1879. rame to Minneapolis and has had charge of the of- lice of the American Sewing Machine since. He was married in 1860 to Matilda Rickel, by whom he had two children: Elsie and Viola. His first wife died in 1873. and he married in 1875. Fanny 1 .. Peet. Their children are. Agnes, Ida. and Warren.
Fred. W. Dillingham was born in Oxford coun- ty, Maine. August 11th, 1851. In early youth he came with his parents to Minneapolis where he was educated at the common schools and State University. He worked for his father, one of the pioneers of this county, until 1876, when he en- gaged as salesman with the North Star Boot and Shoe Company, in which position he still con- times.
Charles B. Dixon was born at Janesville. Wis- consin. JJuly 27th. 1856. While young, his pa- rents moved to New York, and he grew to man- hood in that state. learning the milling business at Lockport. Came to Minneapolis in July, 1879, and worked at the Standard mill. He was mar- ried January 28th, Isis, at Lockport, New York, to Miss Helen Eager.
J. S. Dodge, a native of New York, was born in Oswego county, March Isth. 1853. He learned milling in his native town, Pulaski. Came to this city in 1870. and engaged as head stone-dresser at the Washburn B mill. Two years later he removed to Elkader, lowa. and had charge of the Elkader mills. He returned to Minneapolis in 1571 and has since been with the Washburn mills. Since January, Isso, he has had charge of the Hungarian department in the C mill. Married Ida Sherman of lowa, September 12th, 1576.
A. M. Dole was born in Waterbury, Vermont. March Ist. 1811. At the age of fifteen he went to Ottawa, Canada, and was with Hamilton Brothers in the lumber business. Then engaged in mer- chandise and Imber business at Pembrook, On- tario, under firm name of Cameron and Co. In 1555 he came west on a prospecting tour and after sering Minneapolis, determined to make that
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