History of Ramsey County and the city of St. Paul, including the Explorers and pioneers of Minnesota, Part 94

Author: Warner, George E; Foote, Charles M., joint author; Neill, Edward D. (Edward Duffield), 1823-1893. Explorers and pioneers of Minnesota. 1n; Williams, J. Fletcher (John Fletcher), 1834-1895. Outlines of the history of Minnesota
Publication date: 1881
Publisher: Minneapolis, North Star Pub. Co.
Number of Pages: 684

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John W. Griggs, son of Joshua and Lydia Griggs, was born in Brookline, Norfolk county, Massachusetts, November 30th, 1816. After gaining a thorough education, at the age of fifteen years, he left home and engaged in the flour, grain and grocery trade; was in the coal and wood business about twelve years in Boston; in a warehouse and commission store in Mansfield, Ohio; also in the wholesale grocery business in Cincinnati, a few years. In August, 1862, came to Minnesota, and until 1870, was a resident of Faribault, Rice county. While there was inter- ested in banking and milling, with Major W. H.

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Dike. Moved to Chicago in 1870, where he was connected with the Lakeside Publishing and Printing company, till the great fire of 1871. Located in St. Paul in 1878, and is at present employed in the land department of the Sioux City railroad. Married Miss Paulina A., daugh- ter of Jonathan Dike, of Pittsford, Rutland county, Vermont, June 19tl, 1843. Their two sons, George and J. W. Jr., have been comfort- ably located in the city in business for several years. Their daughter married Colonel E. J. Barker, of Crown Point, Essex county, New York.

J. W. Griggs, Jr., was born in 1854, and is a native of Massachusetts. He received a high · school education, and after leaving school, asso- ciated himself with the Lakeside Publishing Company of Chicago, for one year; was state agent for the North-western Life Insurance company two years; was book-keeper for Burdett, Smith and Company more than a year. In 1875, he came to St. Paul, and embarked in the grocery trade on the corner of Seventh and Jackson streets; he is doing one of the largest trades in the city, also a large jobbing business over the entire state. He also publishes the St. Paul Grocer, a paper printed monthly, containing a full price list of staple and fancy groceries, at both wholesale and · retail, as well as reliable household information. At Chicago, in 1876, he married Miss Ruth Beardsley, who has borne him one child, Marion.

Edward Grindrod, foreman of the foundry department of the St. Paul Foundry and Manu- facturing Company, was born in February, 1845, and is a native of England. He learned the trade of moulder in his native country; came to America in 1867, locating in Philadelphia. Here he pursued his chosen vocation until removing to Bloomington, Illinois, at whichi place he had charge of the Chicago and Alton railroad foun- dry seven years. In February, 1881, he came to St. Paul, to assume his present position. Mar- ried in England, in 1863, to Miss Mary Carroll. Six of their seven children are living.

Charles Griswold, M. D., was born in North Manchester, Connecticut, October 7th, 1832, and is a son of Edward and Laura Griswold. He graduated from Pine Grove seminary, at his na- tive place, in 1850; also from Bennett Medical college, at Chicago, Illinois, March 25th, 1880.

He passed several years in the ministry of the Methodist Episcopal church, occupying several prominent positions. For six years hield the position of presiding elder. He was chaplain of the Minnesota Heavy Artillery during its term of service. In 1865, he was a member of the legis- lature; has been master of the Masonic grand lodge of Minnesota three years, also of the grand lodge of Odd Fellows, of this state, one year. He resided in St. Paul in 1874, but located per- manently April 20th, 1880, and is now in the practice of medicine. Married Miss Irene Morse of Rockton, Illinois, October 5tlı, 1855. They have three children living: Charles H., William M. and Harriet T. Alice B., a daughter eighteen years old, died June 26th, 1881. Three children died in infancy.

August Groehler, a native of North Germany, was born in 7852. Came to America in 1866, and came westward, settling in Henderson, Sibley county, Minnesota, where for four years he was a farmer. He then came to St. Paul, and for a time engaged in teaming; in 1880 began in the liquor trade, in company with Mr. Watz, the firm. name known as Groeliler and Watz. They are located at 95 Bradley street.

Julius Gross, a native of Prussia, was born in 1822. Came to this country in 1851, and made his home in Chicago until 1853. Coming to St. Paul at that time, he worked at his trade, that of a carpenter and builder, one year. In 1854 he opened a hotel known as the St. Paul house, which he subsequently sold, then opened the Gross Hotel, at 127 Fort street. His house ac- commodates fifty guests. Miss Susie Faber be- came his wife at St. Paul, in 1854. Ida and Mol- lie are their living children.

Herman Grote was born in Germany, in 1841. He crossed the seas to America in 1866, and for three years made his home in New York, then in 1869, came to St. Paul. Engaged in va- rious pursuits until 1872, then bought the old Bellevue House, on Bridge Square. The name he changed, a few years later, to Grote's Tivoli; at- tached is a sample room. Mr. Grote, in company with Mr. Hinkel, owns the Union Park. Miss Orlemann became his wife at St. Paul, in 1878. They have one child living.

Joseph Gruber was born at New Berlin, Wis- consin, in 1857. He grew to manhood on a farm,

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and in 1878 came to St. Paul, and was employed by Mr. Funk. Soon after he, with his brother, was in a cooper shop. For some time he engaged in different pursuits, then passed one year in Minneapolis. Returning to St. Paul, he engaged in the liquor trade, and still remains, at 228 West Third street.

Grove A. Gruman, superintendent of the theory department of the St. Paul Business college, was born in Deansville, Oneida county, New York, February 23d, 1857. At the age of fifteen years, he entered upon a three years' course of study at Cazenovia seminary, New York, taking an aca- demic course, and excelling in literature, history and the German language; he developed also, considerable proficiency in penmanship. After completing this course he pursued a commercial course in Eastman Business college, soon after being employed as secretary in President East- man's office. During the fall of 1876, he accepted a position as instructor of book-keeping and pen- manship in the Collegiate and Polytechnic insti- tute, Brooklyn, superintending the instruction of four hundred and twenty students in these branches. On account of a throat difficulty, he came West in the fall of 1877, and remained dur- ing the winter, teaching in the Commercial col- lege, at Janesville, Wisconsin. In September, 1879, Mr. Gruman commenced a year's work as superintendent of the commercial department of Troy Conference academy, at Poultney, Vermont, also kept the books of the school. The following summer, wishing to become more proficient in the finer branches of pen art, he took a course of in- struction under Platt R. Spencer, of Cleveland, Ohio, one of the best penmen in America, and a son of the author of the peerless Spencerian sys- tem of penmanship. Since August, 1880, he has been teaching in the St. Paul Business college, and his work has been attended by in- creased patronage and excellent success in discip- line and harmonious work with students. Mr. Gruman is possessed of great versatility in pen- manship, and executes all branches of the art, from rapid business writing to the most elaborate engrossing. At this writing he has on exhibition a piece of engrossing twenty-two by twenty-eight inches in size, made entirely with a pen, which is very elaborate and artistic. It is said to be the finest piece of pen work in the West. June 28th,

1881, Mr. Gruman married Cora M. Annas, of Fredonia, New York, a graduate from the Fredo- nia State Normal school.

Frederick Guion, engineer of Hope steamer, No. 3, was born in Carondolet, now called South St. Louis, Missouri, July 13th, 1831. IIe learned the trade of engineer, and in 1852 came to St. Paul. Until 1875, he followed engineering, on the river, and was then appointed engineer of Hope steamer No. 3, which office he has held with much credit, His wife, who was Eulela A. Denoyer, was born January 23d, 1839. Their living children are, Hubert F.,Cora B., Victorine A., Theresa C., Lillie A., Frank L. and John J. Martha A. and Mary I. died in infancy.

P. C. IIaas, a native of Minnesota, was born December 6th, 1857, at St. Paul, where he resided and attended school until he entered the Bald- win university, at Berea, Ohio, where he gradu- ated in June, 1876, after which he studied law with Palmer and Bell, of St. Paul, three years, and one year with Rogers and Rogers. He was admitted to the bar in March, 1880, and is now practicing law in this city; his office is at No. 313 Wabasha street.

Henry Habighorst was born in Germany, March, 1824. IIe learned the tailor's business in his native country, and in 1847 located at St. Louis, Missouri, where he followed his trade un- . til 1854, when he removed to this place and con- tinued in his business about three years, then entered a dry goods store as salesman and re- mained with the firm nine years; he then returned to St. Louis, but after one and one-half years came again to St. Paul and engaged in the dry-goods trade on Fifth street. IIis business has increased until he now requires eight sales- men, and as he must seek larger quarters he is erecting a building 50x120 feet at the corner of Wacouta and Seventh streets. In 1849 he mar- ried Catharine Warmann. They have one daughi- ter at home, and two sons in business with their father.

William F. Hachmann, of German parentage, was born May 29th, 1848, at Buffalo, New York. IIe attended the common schools and when thir- teen years of age became office boy for N. Otte- noe, conveyancer and exchange banker. In Au- gust, 1873, lie located in this city and was in the employ of different firms . until January, 1881,

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when he became a partner of George Benz and Jolın Hagenmiller; the firm name is now George Benz and Company. May 19th, 1870, Mr. Hach- mann married Minnie A. Brueck of Buffalo, who died June 29th, 1878, at St. Paul. IIis sec- ond wife was Rosa M. Sene; their marriage oc- curred in this city, October 11th, 1880.

Dr. Martin Hagan, son of Charles and Marga- ret Ifagan, was born December 28th, 1832, in Tuscarawas county, Ohio. IIe was educated at Columbia college, New York city, and attended lectures at the Medical university of that place, also at Columbus, Ohio, where he graduated in 1855. After practicing at Port Washington, Ohio, eight years, he was appointed surgeon of the Fifty-first Ohio Volunteer Infantry and two years later, of the One Hundred and Sixty-first regiment, serving until the fall of 1864. In 1866 he attended medical lectures, and the year fol- lowing, graduated from the College of Physicians and Surgeons, at New York city. He came to St. Paul in August, 1867, and since that time has practiced his profession here with eminent suc- cess. Dr. Hagan is a member of the Minnesota Medical society and has been its vice-president; is also a member of the Ohio Medical society and president of the Ramsey County Medical society. He has been city physician of St. Paul one term, and in 1878 was a delegate from this state to the American Medical society; he has also been one of the school inspectors of the city, and a mem- ber of the St. Paul Academy of Science. In 1861 he married Rose Armstrong; they have two children.

Charles Haggenmiller was born in 1829, in Ger- many, where he received a common school educa- tion, and in 1854 immigrated to the United States. He was one year in the nursery business at Detroit, Michigan, then came to this place and worked a short time as laborer. He afterward made a claim on what was known as Getchell's Prairie, in Hennepin county, but sold it in 1857, returned to St. Paul, and engaged in the liquor trade. His place of business is 364 Jackson street. In 1859 he was married to Josephine Herman, Their children are Theresa, George, Josephine, Herman, Frank, Albert, Carrie, William, and John. The latter died at the age of eighteen months.

John Haggenmiller, a native of Germany, was

born in 1834. In 1854 he moved to Detroit, Micli- igan, and the year following came to this city. He was steamboating on the Mississippi river for a time, and then was two years in a restaurant, after which he engaged in the liquor business about seventeen years, when, in company with B. Kulıl, he started in the wholesale liquor trade, the firm known as Haggenmiller and Kuhl. In 1880 he sold his interest to his partner, and in 1881 became associated with George Benz. He was married at St. Paul in 1860, to Laura Presley. They have three children living and. three have died.

Harlan Page IIall was born August 27th, 1838, in Ravenna, Ohio, where he lived up to the time of his entering college. His father was publisher of a newspaper, and at a suitable age he entered the printing office and served an apprenticeship. From the printing office he went to college, and in 1861, graduated from the Wesleyan University at Delaware, Ohio. He then studied law, and upon being admitted to the bar, formed a co- partnership with the late Hon. O. P. Brown, then a leading lawyer of Ravenna and member of the state senate of Ohio. His marriage with Harriet G. Lamb, occurred at Cleveland, April 9th, 1862, and the same year they located in this city. IIe worked as a type-setter in the old Press office for a time, and then joined the editorial staff of a paper called the Union. In 1865 he purchased, in connection with John X. Davidson, the old dem- ocratic Pioneer, which was run by them as a re- publican paper, until Mr. Hall sold his interest and bought into a job printing office owned by David Ramaley. They started, in 1868, The Saint Paul Dispatch. Mr. Ramaley soon took the job office, and Mr. Hall the newspaper, pub- lishing it about eight years ; then sold, having in view the establishment of a morning daily paper. In the meantime he had established the Saint Paul Newspaper Union, for furnishing co-opera- tive sheets to the country press. In January, 1878, he issued the Daily Morning Globe, in the publication of which he is still successfully engaged.

S. T. Hall, a native of Pennsylvania, was born in Bradford county, in 1833. He learned the carpenter's trade at New Milford, Pennsylvania, and removed to River Falls, Wisconsin, where he was in business one year, after which he went to

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Duluth and engaged with the St. Paul and Du- luth Railroad Company, and has been in their employ since, with the exception of two years that he was with the Sioux City Railroad Com- pany. He now has charge of the wood machin- ery department of the St. Paul and Duluthı rail- road shops. Ilis wife was Emily L. Harris, whom he married at New Milford, Pennsylvania in 1859. They have two children living; Ernest and Minnie.

Theodore Hamm, proprietor Hamm's brewery, was born in Baden, Germany, in 1825. IIe learned the butcher's business in his native coun- try, and in May, 1854, emigrated to America, lived in Buffalo, New York one and one-half years, then in Chicago a short time, and August, 12th, 1856, came to St. Paul. He followed his trade here until 1857, when he opened a saloon and boarding house, which business he followed eight years, then purchased the grounds where his large brewery now stands. In 1874, he, in company with Phillip Thon, purchased the Brainard flouring mills. Mr. Hamm was married at Chicago in 1856, to Louise Bucholtz. They have six children.

Abraham James Hamilton, son of E. M. and A. C. Hamilton, was born July 24th, 1846, at Derby, Orleans county, Vermont. In 1849, his parents moved to Wisconsin, and there he re- ceived a common school education. From 1861, until 1867, he sailed on the lakes, then worked until January, 1879, upon what is now the Chi- cago, Milwaukee and St. Paul railroad. After spending a few months at the Hot Springs, Ar- kansas, he removed to Milwaukee, Wisconsin, from there to New Lisbon, and thence to Osage, Iowa, where he remained until June 1st, 1881, when he came to St. Paul and embarked in the livery business in company with Iliram Adams. Theirs is one of the old sale stables of the city. they have barn capacity for thirty-five horses and twenty buggies.

George Angustus Hamilton was born March 25th, 1823, at Worcester, Massachusetts. At the age of fourteen, he commenced civil engineering. With the exception of about five years, he has been connected with transportation business. He went to Galena, Illinois, in 1854, and ten years later located in St. Paul. Was with the Galena and St. Paul packet company about ten years, and

was secretary and treasurer of the St. Paul and Sioux City railroad seventeen years. In Febru- ary, 1864, he declined the appointment of pay- master in the army. Mr. Hamilton has served as school inspector for ten years. His marriage took place April 2d, 1845.

John C. Hamilton, a native of Washington county, Pennsylvania, was born August 30th, 1837. He was educated in Ohio at the New Hagerstown academy. September 15th, 1861, he enlisted as private in Company C, Forty-third Ohio Volunteer Infantry; he received several promotions, and September 26th, 1864, was ap- pointed major for gallant and meritorious services during the Atlanta campaign. Was transferred to the One Hundred and Seventy-eighth Ohio, and mustered out July 10th, 1865. He located in St. Paul in 1866. Is now assistant general freight agent of the St. Paul, Minneapolis and Manitoba railway. Mr. Hamilton was married September 28th, 1870.

Augustus Hammer was born October 20th, 1833, in Germany. In 1853, he went to Galena, Illinois, where he engaged in the harness trade until the spring of 1856, when he came to St. Paul, and has since continued in the same busi- ness, employing four men in manufacturing. He married in Carver county, Elizabeth Reider, September 4th, 1858. They have one son and two daughters.

Daniel W. Hand was born at Cape May Court House, New Jersey, in 1834. His youth was passed in his native town, where he studied medi- cine with Dr. John Willey, and in 1856 graduated from the medical college of Pennsylvania. The year following he located in St. Paul and here commenced practicing his profession. At the time of the rebellion he was commissioned assist- ant surgeon of the First Minnesota Volunteer In- fantry; was promoted to brigade surgeon of the United States Volunteers and served until No- vember, 1863. Ile was given in 1864, a special commission to gather facts concerning the sup- posed introduction of yellow fever into Newberne, North Carolina, through the agency of Dr. Black- burn, and was engaged in this duty until May, 1866, when he reported that nothing could be found to establish the fact or prove such a charge. IIe returned to this city and resumed practice in connection with his old partner, Dr. Samuel Wil-

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ley, and has won the reputation of being one of the ablest practitioners in the state. In Febru- ary, 1866, he married at Petersburg, Virginia, Susan Freman, who died March 15th, 1877, leav- ing two children. In June, 1877, he re-married, his second wife being Lydia R. Bigelow, of Bos- ton, Massachusetts.

Albert Hanft, a native of Germany, was born in 1849, and came with his parents to the United States in 1853. They traveled through New York, Ohio and Illinois, seeking a location for their fu- ture home, until 1861, when they came to St. Paul,; his parents moved further west but in 1870 he returned and since has made this city his home. In 1875 he learned the trade of making cigar boxes, and began business in 1878 in com- pany with Chris. Effeirtz, on Market street. Mr. Hanft soon purchased his partner's interest and has since conducted the business alone. He re- moved to his present location in April, 1881, where he manufactures cigar boxes exclusively, employing three to four men and shipping his work through this state and Dakota.

Sebastian V. Hanft was born October 18th, 1823, in Coburg, Saxony. He served in the HIol- lands navy from 1843 to 1849, then returned to his native town where he remained until March, 1852, when he came to America. He resided in Warren, Ohio, about two and a half years, then removed to Portage City, Wisconsin, where he was appointed superintendent of the county poor, which office he held three years, after which he went to Lewiston, Wisconsin, and bought a farm; while residing there he filled the offices of asses- sor, town clerk and justice of the peace, In 1860 he went to Scott county, Minnesota, in a prairie schooner drawn by oxen. He held several town offices and always took an active part in politics; was appointed by Governor Ramsey, major of the Twenty-fourth Regiment of state militia; he was also a number of years engaged in school teach- ing. In 1871 he came to this city and since 1873 has held the office of justice of the peace. Mr. Ilanft is a prominent member of the Ancient Order of Druids. In 1852 he married Christiana Berbig, of Coburg, Saxony. They have had fif- teen children, ten are living.

William Hanft, son of S. V. and Christiana Hanft, was born September 12th, 1853, at War- ren, Trumbull county, Ohio. He was given a com-

mon school education, and moved with his parents to Wisconsin, thence to Belle Plaine, Scott county, Minnesota. In this last journey William, though a small boy, drove the oxen which drew the prai- rie schooner. In 1871, he came to St. Paul, and in January, 1875, was appointed, by Mayor Max- field, on the police force, which position he still holds. His marriage with Pauline Franz, of Le Sueur county, took place May 22d, 1875. They have one son and one daughter.

Joseph Hanggi, a native of Switzerland, was born January 14th, 1834. In July, 1855, he came to St. Paul and commenced furniture manufac- turing in 1872, conducting the business alone un- til April 1st, 1880, when he went in partnership under the firm name of Hanggi, Cady and Medicke. They have shops at 69 Eighth street, and are do- ing an extensive business. Mr. Hanggi married, February 11th, 1859, Christine Ebeling, of St. Louis, Missouri. Ten children have been born to them: four sons and four daughters are now living.

Thomas G. Hanley was born in the county of Roscommon, Ireland, March 10th, 1843. In May, 1855, he moved to New York city, where he worked one year at his trade, horse-shoeing. IIe was then employed in Chicago, about fourteen months, after which he went to Louisville, Ken- tucky, and fifteen months later to Minneapolis, where he was in business on First street, about two years. In May, 1861, he returned to Louis- ville and enlisted in the Fifteenth Regiment, Ken- tucky Infantry, and served over three years; he participated in numerous battles and skirmishes, and was several times wounded. Upon being dis- charged he came to this city and commenced work at his trade; is doing a good business at his shop, number 368 Minnesota street. IIe married Mary Gallager, of St. Paul, May 6th, 1874. She has borne him four sons, only two of whom are living.

Henry P. Hansen a native of Germany, was born May 7th, 1856, at Holstenbeck, Holstein, and was educated at the Flesburg Gymnasium. After leaving school he went to Hamburg, and was employed in a wholesale house there until October, 1871, when he came to the United States. His first work here was in a brush factory, at Chicago, Illinois. July 3d, 1874, he came to St Paul and engaged as traveling salesmen, working

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for the same firm over three years. In the spring of 1879 he went into the grocery business with M. A. Schultz; the latter has now withdrawn, and Mr. Hansen remains, the elder member of the firm of Schultz and Hansen. September 11th, 1879, he married Matilda Stiepel. They have one child: Flora Matilda.

Nicolas Hardy, a native of Germany, was born December 22d 1842. He lived at home until eleven years of age, then worked on a farm one year, and two years in a hotel. In 1857, he came to the United States; spent a few days in New York, then came to Minnesota ; he lived on a farm about ten years, and since then has made this city his home. Mr. Hardy was engaged several years in buying and selling horses, then started in the ice business. He puts up eighteen thousand tons of ice, which requires the labor of fifty men in winter and twenty in summer. The average size of his ten ice houses, is 50x75 feet. Mr. Hardy, who is now doing so extensive a business, and considered one of St. Paul's solid men, relates that when he arrived in this city, lie had but twenty cents, which, together with five cents that he borrowed, went to pay the ex- pressman who carried his trunk. He married, in 1864, Lizzie Schindler, of Stearns county. Their children are Catherine, Joseph, John, Nicolas, IIelena, Martin and Frank.

Charles C. HIare, son of Joseph Hare, a native of England, and Ellen, daughter of Judge Dav- enport of Ohio, was born December 8th, 1844, in Gurnsey county, Ohio. In 1858, the family came to St. Paul, and here Charles received his education. In August, 1862, he joined Company C, Hatch's battalion and served three years. Since the war he has been with Edward McKin- ney in his livery and sale barn. In the winter of 1880-81, he visited California, Oregon, and Wash- ington Territory. July 10th, 1867, he married Josephine Furnell, who was born in this city, April 16th, 1844; her father, Luther Furnell, located here in 1835. Mr. and Mrs. Hare have two children: Alice and Ellen.

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