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RAILROAD BUSINESS .- An idea can be formed of the business importance of Dundas from the following items obtained through the kindness
of the affable depot agent Mr. J. W. Cam- eron. The shipments from Dundas in April, 1882, amounted to 2,230,230 pounds, composed of the following items: Flour, 1,558.780 pounds; mill feed, 609,700 pounds; merchandise, 56,770 pounds; potatoes, 5,270 pounds. The freight re- ceived during this month amounted to 2,405,792 pounds.
The shipments during May were as follows: Flour, 1,141,400 pounds; mill feed, 640,160 pounds; potatoes, 11,860 pounds, and merchau- dise, 48,690 pounds. The total shipments for the month were 2,642,910 pounds. Received duriug the month, 2,403,305 pounds.
During the month of June the shipments were as follows: Flour, 2,630,050 pounds; mill feed, 431,200 pounds; merchandise, 4,320 pounds, and two car loads of wood. Total shipments for June, 2,546,570 pounds. Total receipts, 2,563,810 pounds. The express business amounts to about $300 per year.
BIOGRAPHICAL.
CYRIL ARCHIBALD was born in Stormont county, province of Ontario, Canada, in 1837. His father was a merchant and physician, and Cyril remained in his native place, engaged in farming and mercantile pursuits, in a limited way, until August, 1880, when he removed to this place. The following year he became a member of the firm of E. T. Archibald & Co., proprietors of the Dundas Flouring Mills, and is still one of the well known firm. He was united in marriage in Jan- nary, 1881, to Miss Gertrude, daughter of John R. Wood, of Stormont county, Canada, and one child has been the result of the union, a boy named Heber.
J. J. AULT is a native of Aultsville, Ontario, Canada, born in 1834,and came to Dundas in 1859. Aftar being engaged in various pursuits, he left the place, but returned again in 1874, and has ever since been in the employ of E. T. Archibald & Co., as cashier and book-keeper.
EDGAR G. AULT was born in Canada in 1838. Aultville claimed him as a resident until twenty years old. He attended school at Potsdam Academy, and finally completed his education at Fort Edward, New York. He came to Dundas, Minnesota, in 1859, and engaged in mercantile pursuits, which business he has followed most of the time since. He built a large stone store in 1868, and in 1881, a large brick and stone store
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which he now occupies, dealing in general mer- chandise. Mr. Ault has been one of the active men in building up the town and the schools.
SIMON BARRIGAR was born in Canada in 1822, and reared on a farm. In 1849, he removed to New York, where he engaged in agricultural pur- suits until 1863, then came to Minnesota, located in Bridgewater in section nineteen, where he has a farm of three hundred acres, most of which is im- proved. He was married in Canada, and has had a family of nine children, eight of whom are living.
W. H. BENNETT was born in Albany, New York, on the 7th of February, 1815, and grew to manhood in his native place. In 1837, he came to Wisconsin and settled on a farm near Milwaukee, and there married Miss Mary Bunday, on the 13th of September, 1849. She was born in Wayne county, New York, on the 15th of January, 1829, but had lived in Wisconsin many years. In March, 1855, he came to Rice county and located in Bridgewater, near what was then the village of Northfield. He now owns sixty-six acres of land, having sold the remainder of his claim for the Northfield Fair Grounds. He has four children, two having died; those living are: Elizabeth D., Ida M., Ella B., and Sarah S.
L. R. BABCOCK was born in New York in 1826, and lived there until nine years of age. He then removed with his parents to Indiana, where he was engaged as an engineer, and spent his time in the manner of a "Wandering Jew." He came to Dundas in 1869, and found employment as a cooper, which husiness he now follows. Mr. Babcock was married in Indiana, and the union has been blessed with eight children.
F. CREIMAN was born in Germany in 1837, where he remained until eighteen years old, then emigrated to America. He lias been in Dundas seven years, engaged in the hotel business. Mr Creiman's family consists of a wife and two children.
G. W. CAMERON was born in Canada in 1839, where he attended school and was reared on a farm. When he was twenty-two yerrs of age he came to Vermont, engaged in farming two years, then removed to Wisconsin, where he learned tele- graphy. In 1865, he came to Northfield, Minne- sota, where he engaged as telegraph operator, coming to Dundas in 1867, and has since been the agent of the Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul rail- road. He was married in Northfield in 1868, to
Miss C. P. White, a native of Vermont. They have been blessed with three children; Belle, nine years of age; Jennie, seven; and Georgia, two.
JOB CHESTER, a native of England, was born in 1818, and lived in his native country until four- teen years old, then came with his parents to America. They remained in Philadelphia one year, then moved to Ohio, where Job finished his education. He was employed as porter in a wholesale store in Cleveland for five years, then removed to St. Louis and engaged in the same business two years. While in the latter city he married Miss Anne Jeffries, a native of Canada, the ceremony taking place in 1844. He came to Racine county, Wisconsin, engaged in farming and remained there eight years, then moved to Bridgewater, Rice county, and staked out the first claim in this township, locating it on section twenty-five. He is the father of five children, one of whom is dead,
WILLIAM C. CLELAND was born in Ireland in 1823, and received his education in his native country. When twenty-four years of age he came to Canada, where he worked at the carpen- ter trade, contracting, etc. In 1866, he returned to Ireland, remained eight months, then came to Dundas, where he has since been engaged in farming, and also works at his trade. He has built the greater portion of the best buildings in the village.
JOSEPH CLUTE was born in Germany in 1837, and remained there until 1854, when he emigrated to America. He was educated in his native country and reared to agricultural pursuits. In 1858, he removed to 'Minnesota and located in Bridgewater, in section six, where he still resides. He was married in 1863, to Miss Sophia Grone- wald, also a native of Germany. The union has been blessed with six children. Mr. Clute was drafted into the army in 1865, and served six months in the Second Minnesota Infantry. He has been a member of the Board of Supervisors two years, and one of the school board eight years.
W. S. CURREN was born in Wisconsin in 1842, and removed with his parents to Minnesota when fourteen years old, completing his education in this State. In 1862, he was married; removed to his farm in Bridgewater, section eight, in 1868, and has one hundred and seven acres of land, nearly all improved. Mr. and Mrs. Curren have had eight
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children, four of whom are living; two died of diphtheria in one week, and two in infancy.
W. H. EMERY was born in New York in 1841, and at the age of fourteen years removed to Min- nesota with his parents, who settled in Bridge- water. W. H. attended school in New York and finished his education here, also taught one term of school. He was joined in matrimony in 1865, with Miss Eunice Bardwell, a native of Pennsyl- vania, who has borne him three children. He has a farm of ninety acres in section twenty-one which is well improved. Mr. Emery has been elected to the offices of Constable, Supervisor, and Assessor. He served through the Indian war of 1862, with Gen. Sibley. He and his wife are members of the Methodist church.
MRS. MARIA EMPEY, a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Kansey Morgan, was born in Canada on the 24th of June, 1816. She was married to Mr. Nicholas W. Empey on the 15th of September, 1834, in the eastern part of Canada. In 1840, they moved to Hancock county, Illinois, where they remained about eight years, then returned to their former home in Canada and resided on a farm nine years. In October, 1856, they made their way to Minnesota,and after sojourning in Northfield several weeks located on a pre-emption in Steele county, and afterward lived in Goodhne county four years. In 1870, their farm in the latter place was traded for the one on which Mrs. Empey now re- sides. Her husband died on the 17th of Novem- ber, 1872, leaving many friends to mourn his loss. The marriage was blessed with ten children of whom five are now living, Samantha, Alice, Almeda, Phillip, and Nellie. Mrs. Empey is a firm he- liever and an earnest worker in the church of the Latter Day Saints, being respected and loved by all who know her.
PHILIP K. EMPEY was born in Canada in 1857, and removed with his parents to the United States when two years of age. They first settled in Steele and afterward in Goodhue county engaged at farming. A few years later he came to Dundas with his parents and engaged in the livery husi- ness. He has been a prominent man in public enterprises and has held several offices, being at present a member of the Village Council. He and his mother reside together.
JACOB EMERY was born in Wayne county, New York, in 1819, and was reared to agricultural pur- suits, receiving a common school education. He
was married in 1830 to Miss Eliza Portman, also a native of New York. In 1855, he removed to Minnesota, locating in this township, in section twenty-eight, where he may still be found. His wife died on the 6th of September, 1868, leaving nine children, and he was again married in 1880, to Miss Etta Hoover. Mr. Emery was a member of the first board of Supervisors of the town and was very active in organizing schools. He and his wife are members of the Methodist church.
A. FRINK is a native of Germany, born in 1826. He attended school and lived on a farm. In 1853, he emigrated to America, direct to Minnesota, and located in St. Paul where he was engaged in lum- bering two years, then removed to Dakota county and pre-empted one hundred and sixty acres of land. In 1860, he sold his farm and at the first call for troops enlisted and served three months, then came to Northfield where he engaged in a hotel. In 1872, he again went to Dakota county where he farmed three years, and in the fall of 1878, came to Dundas where he has since kept a hotel. He was married in August, 1866, to Miss Augusta Fox, also a native of Germany. They have four children, all of whom are girls.
G. A. GATZKE was born in Prussia in 1846, and received his education there, also learning the mil- ler's trade. In 1864, he came to America and di- rectly to Wisconsin where, in 1862, he married Miss Amelia Johnson, also a native of Prussia. In 1872, he came to Bridgewater, Rice county, and has since been foreman in the Dundas mills. Mr. and Mrs. Gatzke have had five children, four of whom are living. They are members of the Lutheran church.
ALIC GILLANDERS was born in New York in 1844, where he attended school and was reared to agricultural pursuits. He served in the Army of the Potomac one year in the One hundred and sixty-ninth New York Volunteer Infantry. In 1864, he removed to Minnesota and resided for four years in Dakota county, then came to this township and located in section eighteen. In 1867, Miss Elizabeth Moore, a native of New York, became his wife. They have one child, Jennie, eleven years of age. They are members of the Methodist church.
PETER GRAU is a native of Germany, born in 1832; was educated and learned the tailor's trade in his native country. In May, 1851, he emi- grated to America and located in New York City
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where he followed his trade sixteen years. In 1864, Miss Martha Baker, also a native of Ger- many, became his wife. He enlisted in the Seventh New York Infantry, served one year, and after re- ceiving his discharge came to Minnesota, locating in Forest township, Rice county, and two years later removed to Dundas where he is at work in the Archibald mill. Mr. and Mrs. Grau have had six children, four of whom are living. They are members of the Presbyterian churchi.
JAMES GARRITY was born in Ireland in 1832, where he remained until nineteen years old. He served one year in the British army and emigrated to America in 1856, coming directly to this place. In July, 1859, he was united in marriage and the union has been blessed with three children.
J. G. HATFIELD was born in Ohio in 1836, and removed with his parents to Indiana when two years of age where he was educated. He was married in 1859, to Miss Mary H. Donaldson who was born in Pennsylvania in 1836. In 1864, they came to Minnesota, located on a farm in Bridge- water in section twenty-nine, where he still resides, the farm containing eighty acres, all well im- proved. They have been blessed with five chil- dren, four of whom are living. He is a member of the school board.
J. J. HUMMEL was born in Germany on the 23d of July, 1854, lived in his native land with his parents until fourteen years of age, when, in the fall of 1868, he went to Algiers, Africa, where he had relatives, and engaged in the brewing busi- ness. This occupation receive his attention until July, 1873, when he again removed, this time to America. He came directly to where his parents resided in Cottage Grove, Minnesota, and for a little over a year devoted his time to agricultural pursuits. His next move was to Faribault, where he remained until 1881, with the exception of one year spent at the German-English Normal School at Galena, Illinois. In 1881, he made a prospect- ing tour to California, and upon his return to Minnesota decided to move his family to the Pa- cific coast which he did, but soon returned to this State and took up his abode in Dundas, and in March, 1882, became an active partner in the firm of Hummel Bros. of the Dundas meat market. His wife was formerly Josephine C. Degen, of Faribault, whom he married on the 29th of No- vember, 1877. One child has blessed the union, a boy named Charles D.
J. P. HUMMEL, a brother of the subject of our last sketch, is just two years his senior, having been born on the 23d of July, 1852. He came to America in 1869, with his mother, brothers and sisters, his father having died in Germany. They settled in Rochester, New York, where J. P. learned the butcher trade. In June, 1871, he removed to Washington county, Minnesota, and engaged at his trade and farming until 1875, when he re- moved to Dundas and still follows butchering. He was married in Wisconsin in 1876, to Miss Elizabeth Hartman, a native of the latter State. They have four children.
J. G. HERGOTT was born in France in 1848, and when twenty years of age went to Africa, serv- ing in the French army. He next went to Italy and was in the army seven months, then to Ger- many, where he served through the Prussian war, was taken prisoner at Metz and held for seven months, after which he returned to France. Mr. Hergott emigrated to America in 1872, and after traveling over a large portion of the United States, located in Dundas, where he has since been en- gaged in the milling business. He was married in Chicago in 1876, and the issue of the union is two children.
ANDREW J. HEDREEN was born in Sweden on the 16th of December, 1846, and came to America in 1866, landing in New York on the 4th of July. The most of his younger days were spent in school, completing common branches and taking a five-year collegiate course. He came direct to Otisco, Waseca county, Minne- sota, and taught one term of school, thence to Faribault where he was engaged at surveying, and subsequently learned the cooper's trade. In 1872, he came to Dundas and has since been en- gaged at his trade, being the first foreman of the Co-operative Coopers Association of this place. He is also a member of the Ancient Order of United Workmen. He is now Recorder of the village, aud has held several other offices of trust. On the 1st of August, 1869, he was married to Miss Lizzie O. Edsall, of Waseca county, and they have four children; Lillie, Charles, Guy, and Harry.
J. W. HUCKINS was born in Delaware, Ripley county, Indiana, in 1838. When seventeen years old he removed to Ohio, where he finished his ed- ucation, then came to Minnesota, and thence to Indiana, where he engaged in clerking. In 1861,
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he returned to Cannon City, Minnesota, where mercantile pursuits claimed his attentiou until 1862, when he came to Minneapolis and engaged in the same business. Four years later he removed to Cannon City, and from there to Dundas, where he deals in general merchandise and lumber. He was married in Michigan in 1869, to Miss Annie Graham, a native of Ohio. They were. blessed with two children.
R. R. HUTCHINSON was born in Montreal, Can- ada, in 1838. When fourteen years old he removed with his parents to Buffalo, New York, remained five years, then went to Ohio, and one year later to Minnesota. He received his education in Canada and Buffalo. In 1862, he enlisted in the Sixth Minnesota Infantry, was with Gen. Sibley in the Indian massacre, at first as a private, then promoted to the various higher offices and mus- tered out as Captain in 1865. He returned to Minnesota, and in 1877, came to Dundas, where he has since been engaged in mercantile business. He was married in 1866, to Miss Susan Patterson, a native of Canada. They have five childien.
ALBON HOYT, one of the first settlers of this township, is a native of New York, born in Frank- lin county in 1824, and remained there until twenty-five years old. He then came to St. Paul, and in three years to Bridgewater, locating on section eleven. He has a fine farm of one hun- dred and eighty acres under good cultivation, sit- uated between Dundas and Northfield.
ISAAC HENDERSON was born in Dundas county, Ontario, Canada, in 1834, where he received his education and was reared as a farmer. In 1865, he came to Rice county and located in Bridge- water, in section twenty-two. He was married to Miss Mary Hobbs, who was also born in Canada. They have five children and are members of the Advent church.
WILLIAM HENDERSON was born in Canada in 1842, and reared on a farm, receiving a common school education. He was married in · 1864, to Miss Isabell Van Alstine, and the next year they came to Wisconsin, where Mr. Hender- son engaged on the railroad two years. After re- moving to Minnesota he followed the same em- ployment, and afterward engaged in farming. In 1872, they came to Bridgewater and he has since been engaged in farming, owning a house and lot in Dundas, and taking charge of the Archibald land.
HERMAN HOYUCK was born in Germany in 1844, where he received his education and learned the baker's trade. In 1870, he emigrated to America, worked at his trade two years in New York City, then removed to Chicago and followed the same business eight years. He was united in marriage in 1876, and his wife is also a native of Germany. In 1880, they removed to this county and located in Dundas, where he has a bakery and restaurant. Mr. and Mrs. Hoyuck have three children.
THOMAS INGRAM was born in Ireland in 1830. When twenty years old he married Miss Olivia Wightman, and the next year they came to Amer- ica, remained in Canada one year, then came to New York. He was engaged in boating two years, and afterward in farming for eleven years. In 1866, he removed to his present farm in Bridge- water, Rice county. Mr. and Mrs. Ingram have had six children, five of whom are living.
H. C. KOMOLL was born in Germany in 1824. In 1855, he was united in marriage with Miss Caroline Johnson, and one year later emigrated to America, He had previously learned the shoe- maker's trade, at which he worked four years in Canada, then removed to Dundas, Minnesota, where he worked at his trade for several years. He then engaged in hotel keeping and also carries on a farm. Mr. and Mrs. Komoll have been blessed with three children, two of whom are living.
S. LUCKERT was born in Germany in 1843. He was educated in his native country and learned the shoemaker's trade. In 1858, he emigrated with his parents to America, located in Luzerne county, Pennsylvania, and worked at his trade. In 1865, he was united in marriage with Miss Catharine Wagner, also a native of Germany. In 1866, they removed to Minnesota, engaged in farming four years, then came to Dundas and was in the boot and shoe business several years. In 1876, he opened a saloon and restaurant, and is now erecting a brick building, two stories high with a basement, which he intends occupying. He is the father of seven children, three boys aud four girls.
W. S. MATTISON was born in Minnesota in 1857, and received his education in Dakota county, where his father was a farmer. He came to Dun- das in 1878, and has since been foreman in the cooper shop:
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J. C. NOTEMAN was born in New York, where he remained until sixteen years of age, then came to Wisconsin, and in 1861, enlisted in the Eighth Wisconsin Infantry, served three years, then, after his discharge re-enlisted and served till the close of the war. He then removed to Michigan and worked in a drug store two years, and in 1876, came to Dundas, where he buys wheat for the Archibald Mills. He has a wife and one child.
J. M. OLIVER was born in Lawrence county, Pennsylvania, in 1852, and lived in his native State until 1869, when he came to Rice county, Minne- sota. He attended school in Pennsylvania and finished his education at the Shattuck school in Faribault, after which he taught in Dundas. In the fall of 1872, engaged in a store and has been in that business most of the time since. He was appointed Postmaster in 1877, and still holds that position. He is Town Clerk, elected in 1878, and has been re-elected every year since, and in 1876, was Chairman of the board of Supervisors.
PETER H. OLSON, one of the first to locate in this township, was born in Norway in 1824, where he received his education and lived on a farm. He came to America in 1848, located in Wisconsin, where he remained until 1853, then came to Bridgewater, engaged in farming till 1861, then went to California and worked in the mines. He returned to Minnesota in eight years and located in this township, in section twenty-four. He was married in Northfield in 1870, to Miss Carrie ·Sable, a native of Norway, who has born him five children, one of whom, Lewis Henry, died in 1882, aged three years.
H. B. POE was born in Kentucky in 1832, and remained in his native State until 1844, when he removed with his parents to Indiana. In 1855, Mr. Poe removed to Bridgewater, and located on section thirty where he has a farm containing eighty acres of improved land. He served one year during the war. He has been a member of the school board several terms and is always an active worker in the advancement of education. He was married two years after coming to this place to Miss Eliza McHee. The result of the union is six children.
JULIUS REVIER was born in New York in 1840, where he attended school and became skilled in agricultural pursuits. He was united in marriage with Miss Ann Perry, a native of Canada, and in 1865. he came to Minnesota, remaining but six
months. In two years they removed to Minnesota and located on a farm in Bridgewater. He has eight brothers all living in this State. Mr. and Mrs. Revier have had twelve children, nine of whom are living. He is a member of the board of Supervisors.
J. W. Ross was born in Sussex county, New Jersey, in 1836, and at the age of six years re- moved with his parents to Luzerne county, Penn- sylvania, where he was educated and reared as a farmer. In 1856, he came to Minnesota and worked as a carpenter in this county for six years, then engaged in farming in Northfield township. In 1862, Miss Frances E. Durland became his wife, and they removed to Bridgewater in 1873, locat- ing on section twenty-six. They have a family of nine children. Mr. Ross has been Assessor one year and a member of the board of Supervisors five years.
CHARLES RUNNELS was born in Vermont in 1846, and moved with his parents to Ohio in 1850, re- mained there five years then came to Iowa where he learned the cooper's trade. In 1867, he came to Minnesota, located in Winona, but removed to Bridgewater in 1873, where he has since worked at his trade. He was married in 1874, to Miss Sarah J. McMurtin, a native of Pennsylvania, who has borne him three children. Mr. Runnels has been Marshal of Dundas one year and is at present Chairman of the Village Council.
JOHN J. SCHULTZ is a native of Germany born in 1848. His native country claimed him as a resident until 1864, when he came to America and located in Minnesota. He was married in Roches- ter in 1872, and the issue of the union is five children, four of whom are living. In 1880, Mr. Schultz came to Dundas and has since been head engineer in Archibald's mill.
M. H. SOUTHWORTH was born in Raymondville, St. Lawrence county, New York, in 1850, and in 1862, removed with his parents to Wisconsin where he was reared as a farmer. In 1866, he came to Dundas and engaged at work in the Archibald mill where he still is employed.
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