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and furniture stock badly damaged. Total loss $19,000. Octo- ber 18, boot and shoe factory at Faribault opened. November 11, Michael Fitzgerald died at Faribault, aged ninety-two, one of the oldest settlers in county. November 23, G. Fleckenstein's brewery burned in Faribault. Loss $16,000. Thought to be incendiary work. December 23, J. D. Dennison died, aged eighty- two. Came to Faribault and opened a wagon shop in 1856. December 31, the Archibald mills burned at Dundas. Loss $100,000. These mills were among the oldest and most cele- brated in the state. June 10, first number of "New Era of Morris- town" issued. June 25, Stephen B. Webb, commercial traveler, of Davenport, Iowa, committed suicide by drowning in Straight river, Faribault. July 9, George W. Glines died, aged sixty-four. Came to Rice county in 1855; settled in Warsaw. August 31, third district convention of Democratic party met in Faribault.
1893. January 20, Barron hall at School for Deaf and Dumb opened. January 26, Schimmel & Nelson Piano Company incor- porated at Faribault. February 5, Hon. O. F. Perkins died at Northfield, sixty-three year old. Opened a law office with Hon. J. W. North in Faribault. In 1868 state senator. Served several years as county attorney. January 3, Wolcott creamery incor- porated. February 23, Northwestern Canning Company at Fari- bault incorporated. March 17, Scott's mills put in operation by Fuller & Stearns. April 5, Faribault opera house incorporated. Hon. Joseph Covert died at Cannon City, age sixty-five. Settled there in 1855. May 9. W. T. Shimota appointed postmaster at Wesley. May 18, Faribault Evening "Tribune" issued. June 1, Timothy Shields, of Shieldsville, died, age seventy-seven years. Settled in Shieldsville 1856. July 1, Faribault Waterworks Company turned over to city the waterworks plant. July 28, L. B. Knudson appointed postmaster at Walcott and G. E. Straudeman at Moland. July 25, Bernard Derham died, age sixty-three. Settled in Wheatland in 1856. October 11, Manney Armory at Shattuck school destroyed by fire, loss $25,000. Oc- tober 13, Frederick Koester died, age seventy-eight. Settled in Northfield 1865. October 20, W. W. Day's livery at Fari- bault completed. November 1, laying of cornerstone of Guild House in Faribault. December 11, Maj. S. H. Fowler died, age eighty-one. May 18, 1863, enlisted in First Regiment, United State Dragoons for frontier service. November 12, 1838, ap- pointed second lieutenant in Fifth United States Infantry ; vet- eran of Mexican War. During the Indian War was aide-de- camp on staff of General Sibley. At close of war came to Faribault and erected a building and engaged in general mer- chandise.
1894. January 19, A. E. Haven appointed postmaster at
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Faribault. January 15, Hon. H. M. Rice, for whom Rice county was named, died at San Antonio, Tex. March 2, opera house, Faribault, completed. March 3, S. L. Crocker died, age forty- nine. April 11, "Sunnyside" at school for feeble minded opened. April 20, Farmer Seed Company breaks ground for warehouse in Faribault. April 21, daily mail route established from Fari- bault to Shieldsville. July 20, Dennis O'Brien died, age seventy- five years. Settled in Walcott in 1853. July 14, Mrs. Emily Stewart died in Northfield, age sixty. Came to Faribault in 1856, removed in 1860, married S. P. Stewart in 1861. August 10, Frederick Clement died at Faribault, age sixty-two. Septem- ber 4, new chemical engine purchased by Faribault fire depart- ment. September 28, Harvest Festival held in Faribault. No- vember 9, Citizens Bank moved into new quarters at corner of Main and Third streets. November 20, Guild House at Fari- bault opened. December 6, Capt. Jesse Ames died at Northfield, aged eighty-seven. Came to Minnesota in 1864, settling at Cannon City ; 1866 engaged in milling at Northfield. December 25, chimes placed in the tower at Shattuck.
1895. January 10, 11, 12, Church Students' Missionary As- sociation met in Faribault. February 15, Y. M. C. A. convention held in Faribault. February 26, Charles Shields died, aged eighty-three years. March 7, George Robinson, proprietor of the Brunswick, died. March 9, Bishop Thomas, of Kansas, died, age forty-one. Was connected with Seabury faculty 1864 to 1870. March 21, Capt. Charles Shields died in Warsaw, age sixty. Nephew of Gen. James Shields. Came to Rice county in 1855. Served in the War of the Rebellion and attained the rank of captain. March 22, elevator and feed mill at Dundas, owned by Watson & Palon, was burned; loss $3,000. May 3, main building, Faribault Rattan Works, destroyed; loss over $30,000. May 6, Louis Joachim, member of the Faribault police force, died of hydrophobia. May 8, Mrs. Jeanette Bion, widow of late Samuel Bion, died. aged fifty-nine. Came to Rice county in 1855. May 24, census enumerators for state census ap- pointed. Richland, E. L. Hoover; Wheeling, H. H. Helberg ; Town of Northfield, William A. Benz; Walcott, Alfred Penz ; Cannon City, B. A. Polson; Bridgewater and Dundas, A. A. Wescott; Warsaw. S. H. West; Wells, W. H. Orne; Forest, Simon Taylor; Webster, J. J. Hille; Morristown and village, A. J. Eddy ; Shieldsville and Erin, P. McKenna : Wheatland, Peter Fabre; city of Northfield, H. Bjoraker; Faribault, first ward J. W. Parshall, second ward W. N. Smith, third ward C. E. Smith, fourth ward F. S. Wilson. June 17, water struck in sinking artesian well at waterworks, Faribault, at 450 feet. June 25. 26, 27, annual reunion of Cannon Valley Association of G.
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A. R. held in Faribault. June 24, Michael Jeffers drowned at Red Lake Falls; was old settler and register of deeds 1876 to 1878. August 2, Clarine Bros. commenced building greenhouse. August 26, George Tileston drowned at St. Cloud. Was engaged in milling business in Faribault for several years with J. S. Hillyer from 1882 to 1889. September 24, the forty-first annual conference of the Methodist Episcopal church held in Faribault. September 23, John Monaghan's body found floating in Roberd's lake. No clue to mystery. September 30, Henry C. Whitney died in Minneapolis, age fifty-eight. Member of Company G, First Minnesota. October 9, street fair in Faribault ; great suc- cess, 15,000 people in attendance. October 12, general conven- tion of the Episcopal church visited Faribault. October 22, Catholic Order of Foresters organized in Faribault. September 29, tow factory at Faribault burned. September 28, Minnesota conference of Charities and Corrections held in Faribault. No- vember 3, Walcott mills totally destroyed by fire, with six dwell- ing houses, five loaded cars, 35,000 bushels of wheat, the elevator, sacks, cooperage and other property ; loss $200,000; insurance $80,000. Mill employed sixty-five men. Output was 1,200 bar- rels. Northfield and Faribault fire departments called to fight fire. Mill first erected by Donald Grant and Edward Le May in 1874; capacity eighty barrels. Purchased by M. B. Sheffield. Mill was 50x80, four stories in height. Fire started from spon- taneous combustion near an oil tank. November 9, Spencer J. Kingsley died, age fifty-nine. Was member of a New York regiment during war. Came to Faribault in 1867. December 9, 10, state camp of Modern Woodmen of America held in Fari- bault. December 20, new factory of Westervelt & Ball com- pleted. December 19, Daniel Callaghan died in Erin, age .
-. Was Union soldier; came to Rice county in 1856. December 20, work commeneed to enlarge Polar Star property for 1,000-barrel flour mill by Sheffields.
1896. January 5, Dr. George W. Wood died at Faribault, fifty-four years of age. Came to Faribault in 1873. Formed partnership with Dr. F. M. Rose. Member of State Board of Medical Examiners. Served one year as mayor, four years as state senator. January 8, dedication of Guild House. January 17, commandery of Uniformed Rank of Knights of Pythias or- ganized. January 11, Rev. John Pavlin, pastor of Church of St. Lawrence, died. January 31, Judge Buckham rendered decision favor of plaintiff in the case of State of Minnesota vs. The Can- non River Manufacturers' Association. January 27, fur goods factory burned in Northfield; loss $1,600. February 2, Col. J. C. Morrow died at Old Soldiers' Home, age fifty-seven. At close of war came to Faribault and practiced law. February 10, Mrs.
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Bridget Haain died, age seventy-one. Settled on West Prairie in 1864. February 11, Rev. Thomas B. Brown died, age seventy- seven. Old settler of Minnesota from 1860. February 20, fire nearly destroyed Opera House block at Faribault. May 5, Shef- fields Milling Company new mill started. May 8, Thomas Car- penter died, age sixty-four. Came to Faribault 1857, formed part- nership with Alexander Smith, under name Carpenter & Smith. Held office as councilman of first ward. June 23, fourth annual convention of Minnesota Association of Deaf held in Faribault. July 3, gang of thieves working in Faribault. Much damage done and many dollars' worth of goods taken ; no clue. July 10, Supreme Court dismissed the case of Minnesota vs. Waterworks Company and sustained lower court, county to get $2,200 back taxes. July 10, Mrs. George M. Gilmore died at Faribault, age sixty-nine. Came to Faribault in 1856. September 18, W. S. Snyder died in Warsaw, age fifty-six. Resident from 1856, member of Company B, Eighth Minnesota Volunteers. Oc- tober 20, daily mail route established to Cannon City. October 22, formal opening of armory in Faribault. October 23, instal- lation of stained glass windows in German Catholic church. October 30, Mrs. Hannah Healy died, age seventy. With her husband, Jeremiah Healy, was first settler in Erin town. Sur- vived by six children and sixty-four grandchildren. November 15, Melford L. Emery died, age forty-nine years. Was con- tractor and builder. Built high school, First National Bank and Masonic buildings, F. A. Theopold's warehouse, Second Street Armory and others. November 27, Sheffield Milling Com- pany completed new 40x50 engine room.
1897. February 22, A. L. Hill died, age sixty-six. Prominent business man of Faribault. February 24, James M. Tower died, age seventy-three. Came to Faribault 1855. Cleared land upon what is now Central avenue and with his brother, George W. Tower, erected a store, the second in the village. February 26, Brunnan Harper died, age sixty-five. Came to Faribault in 1854. March 8, Henry Chaffee died, age seventy years. Came to Faribault in 1855. Short time in grocery business with E. IV. Leavens. Served as county auditor and councilman April 1, Frank A. Davis died, age fifty-eight years. Served in Union army, also in navy. Business man of Faribault from 1873. April 9, the twenty-fifth anniversary of the incorporation of Faribault celebrated. May 6, Angeline Henderson died at her home in Faribault. Mrs. Henderson settled on a farm in Prairieville in 1855. She was seventy years old. April 30, William T. Keicke- napp died at his home in Faribault. Mr. Keickenapp came to Faribault in 1856 and was seventy years old at the time of his death. He was a member of Company D, Sixth Minnesota.
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July 6, storms passed over the county, doing much damage. Crops in sections damaged; freight train ditched not far from Medford; many bridges in both city and country carried away. August 6, Vincent Lieb died, age sixty-three years. Came to Faribault in 1856, settled in Wells town; moved to Faribault 1891. August 20, William L. Turner died, age seventy-three. Came to Faribault in 1866. Engaged in the lumber business. August 21, David Haskins died, age ninety. Came to Faribault in 1855. August 23, Isaac R. Pentz died at Walcott, age eighty- three. Settled in Walcott in 1855. August 28, man believed to be Charles Nelson died suddenly in a saloon at Faribault. Au- gust 29, coroner's jury rendered verdict that deceased Nelson came to death by strangulation. September 23, Mrs. Kate D. Cole died in Faribault, age sixty-three, widow of late Gordon E. Cole. October 4, S. T. La Rose, manager of Clement Elevator at Milwaukee station, Faribault, fell into a well, sustaining in- juries from which he died October 6. October 14, Hon. Tosten E. Blonde, of Wheeling, died, age -. Settled in county in 1855. Held several town offices, also member of legislature 1891. October 24, Gustave Volkmann, a blind man, found dead under Second street bridge, Faribault. Coroner's jury rendered verdict of murder. The evidence in case showed that a pocket- book was missing, which was believed to have contained a large sum of money. Near spot where body was found was large pool
of blood. On examination, body revealed a large scalp wound. No water in lungs. November 15, C. O. Holen, of Wheeling, chloroformed and robbed of $395 on north road. December 2, Plummer P. Kinsey died, age fifty-six. Member of Company I, Sixth Iowa Volunteer Infantry. Came to Faribault 1876. En- gaged in dry good business. December 28, George M. Gilmore died of suffocation by coal gas. Came to Faribault in 1855. Lo- cated on farm which now forms part of State School for Feeble Minded.
1898. January 7, Faribault public library formal opening. January 15, Mrs. Matilda Forkey found dead in her house on Roberd's Lake road. Had been shot five times with a revolver. February 4, Cornelius Forkey accused of wife murder, had a hearing before Justice Donahue. January 31, Dr. W. H. Stevens, one of the oldest residents of Faribault, died, age eighty-four years. In 1856 located in Faribault and erected a drug store. February 5, James Cummings died in Shieldsville. Came to Wells town in 1853. Age was ninety-three years. March 17, James Nolan, pioneer of Richland, died, age seventy-five years. Settled in about 1858. April 29, Company B, Second Minnesota National Guards, left for Fort Snelling. May 6, Grant Terryll, former first lieutenant, commissioned cap-
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tain of Company B. The Second Minnesota changed to Twelfth Minnesota Volunteer Infantry. May 12, Cornelius Bilion (Forkey) acknowledges killing of wife; pleaded self-defense. July 20, old fireman's building on Frst avenue, between Third and Fourth streets, Faribault, torn down. July 17, Ellen O'Brien, wife of Michael Brazil, died, age sixty-nine. Settled in Wells town in 1855. August 12, A. L. Carufel, of firm of Carufel & Hatch, died, age thirty-five. Death result of an explo- sion of gas. September 18, Sergt. Conrad L. Roell, Company B, Twelfth Minnesota Volunteers, died at Camp Thomas, Chicka- mauga. September 22, Company B returns home. November 1, postoffice at Dean reopened, Adolf Ludwig postmaster. No- vember 6, Hon. Ara Barton died, seventy-four years of age. Served in Brackett's battalion, Minnesota cavalry, as captain of Troop D.
1899. January 11, Capt. Henry Platt died, age seventy years. Came to Warsaw in 1856. Member of Company I, First Min- nesota. Served two terms as member of legislature and for years was chairman of town board. January 23, school house on First avenue and Twelfth street, Faribault, was opened. January 29, Robert Dudley, of Wells town, died, age seventy-seven. Came to Rice county 1856. Ex-Sheriff Charles Wood died. Came to Faribault in 1854. Took claim upon which St. James' school now stands. Served two terms as sheriff of county, also two terms in legislature. The first bridge built across Straight river was built by him on Second street. February 10. William Kaiser appointed postmaster at Faribault. March 19, Rev. Ed- mund Gale, 232 South Exchange street, St. Paul, died, age seventy-seven. Was pastor of the Congregational church at Faribault from 1866 to 1873. May 12, Mrs. O. F. Brand died in Faribault, age fifty-nine years. June 7, thirty-ninth annual session of Diocesan Council of the Episcopal church met in Faribault. July 1, Faribault postoffice placed in $16,000 class. July 20, Masked robbers enter Chicago, Minneapolis & St. Paul railroad depot at Faribault, secured $37.17 and left the night operator locked in a freight car. August 3, Security Bank moved into Theopold block, Faribault. September 1. carrier No. 4 added to the Faribault postoffice. October 15, Millidge B. Shef- field died, age sixty-nine. Came to Faribault in 1865. Was engaged in flour milling. December 12. Nelson Kelsey. of Can- non City, killed by a bull. Was sixty-one years of age and member of Company E, Ninth Pennsylvania Cavalry. December 27, new Ware auditorium opened to public in Northfield. De- cember 15, streets in Faribault renamed. December 16, dynamite explosion occurred in Faribault ; three persons injured and con- siderable property damaged. Dynamite was being used in grad-
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ing C. G. W. yard. December 22, Cannon Valley depot entered and over $1,000 in time checks taken.
1900. January 1, opening of new depot in Faribault on C. G. W. January 7, Sister Mary Gertrude Power, O. S. D., died at Sinsinawa, Wis. Came to Faribault about thirty-five years ago and through her efforts the Catholic schools were established. January 15. S. G. Rathbone died at Hastings, Minn. Was one of old citizens of Faribault and agent of the Walker stage line. Also was owner of livery now known as Leary's livery. January 29, fire destroyed larger part of business section of Morristown, Minn. Twenty buildings, including the bank, postoffice, printing office and hotel in ashes; losses placed at $35,000. February 4, Rev. J. H. Albert takes charge of Congregational church, Fari- bault. February 7, Farmers' Elevator at Faribault burned; losses estimated at $17,000; insurance $11,000. February 6, Otto Kozlowski, founder and manager of Farmer Seed Company, died, age thirty-six. February 13-14, Farmers' Institute held in Fari- bault. February 4, Mrs. Sarah Morris Pool died at Fleming, Colo. Was at one time owner of townsite of Morristown. Feb- ruary 20, reception held in Armory in honor of Rev. J. J. Conry, of Church of Immaculate Conception, by parishioners. Father Conry came to Faribault in 1891 and found debt of $16,000 on the church. Through his efforts the debt was raised. March 1, George R. Simpson, county superintendent of schools, died in Chicago, Ill., age forty-nine. Was principal of Faribault high school nine years and elected superintendent of schools in 1898. April 13, Ware's auditorium in Northfield burned; loss $8,000. April 25, bank for A. H. Ridgeway & Son in Morristown erected. Laufenberg & Ebel's store in Morristown burned; loss $10,000. Adjoining buildings were severely damaged. April 17, the Golf Club at Faribault organized. April 25, death of Mr. Hagerty, an old pioneer of Shieldsville. May 2, the Chicago Great Western depot in Warsaw burned. May 9, Dr. Jackson bought the first locomobile in Faribault. May 11, Dr. Jackson has a serious acci- dent at Cannon lake with his locomobile. The doctor had several ribs and his collar bone broken. June 8, Robert Pugh, who was an old settler of this county, died at his home in Faribault. Mr. Pugh came to Minnesota in 1856. He was for many years con- nected with the Learys in the livery business. June 27, a south- bound freight train on the Milwaukee road wrecked one mile south of Dundas. July 11, a new building at the corner of Main and Fourth streets in Faribault completed by J. W. Schultz. July 18, the elevator at the northwest corner of Third and Willow streets, at Faribault, which was formerly owned by Hutchinson & Stockton, was purchased by the Sheffield Mill- ing Company and removed to the southeast corner of the same
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streets. July 14, Albert Cabot died at Medford at the age of eighty-six. Mr. Cabot was one of the first settlers of Rice county, having settled in Walcott at a very early day. July 18, contract let for the construction of the Burlington, Cedar Rapids & Northern railroad to D. Grant & Co., of Faribault. September 12, the first electric carriage made by the Electric Vehicle Com- pany, of Faribault, was given a trial test in the vicinity of Fari- bault. September 23, Henry S. Wait was killed in the cyclone at Morristown. Mr. Wait was born in the town of Warsaw in 1862. September 23, a destructive cyclone wiped out a portion of the village of Morristown. Eight people were killed and four seriously injured. The cyclone struck the village at 5:30 p. m. There were few people on the streets at the time, and those that were there, upon seeing the approaching storm, hurriedly sought refuge in a one-story brick building on Division street. The structure was in the direct path of the cyclone and it was leveled to the ground, burying eleven persons in its ruins, killing seven of them outright and seriously injuring the rest. Immediately after the storm passed a large force of men began the search for the victims of the storm. Medical aid from Faribault and Waterville arrived late in the evening. Those found dead were Henry S. Wait, of the town of Warsaw; Otto Gatzke, aged nine- teen, son of Paul Gatzke; Johnnie Rohrer, twenty-five, son of S. B. Rohrer ; Elmer Brooks, nineteen, son of William M. Brooks; Jacob Miller, twenty-four, town of Morristown; Jacob Weber, twenty-three, town of Morristown; Frank Pittman, fifty, Water- ville. The injured were Louis Pittman, aged twelve years ; Paul Gatzke, owner of the building; Fred Wilder; Porter White. Many buildings were carried bodily for considerable distance and much damage was done by flying missles. September 26, Baltus Soule, aged seventy-one years, died at the soldiers' home. He came to Minnesota in 1854 and settled in Morristown. In April, 1861, he enlisted in Company G. First Minnesota. He was in the first battle of Bull Run, Edwards Ferry, through Peninsula campaign at Antietam, and received wounds for which he was discharged in 1863. Returning to Morristown after his discharge, he lived there until 1894, when, after the death of his wife, he went to the Soldier's Home. October 3, several washouts occurred along the Chicago Great Western railway. A landslide occurred at Fourteenth street in Faribault and the track was covered with sand. October 19, Joseph C. Mold died at his home in Faribault, aged sixty-six years. Mr. Mold came to Faribault in the spring of 1855. He enlisted in Company B, Eighth Minnesota Volunteer Infantry, and was mustered out of service July 16, 1865. The regiment took part in the Indian War, having formed a part of General Sibley's force. In 1864
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it went south and was engaged in the battle of Murfreesboro. Afterwards it was sent east to North Carolina, where it remained to the close of the war. Mr. Mold served a term as commander of Michael Cook Post, G. A. R.
1901. January 17, the office of Westervelt & Ball's carriage shop at Faribault robbed. Rev. Samuel Andrews, the pastor of the Presbyterian church of Faribault, was killed by the cars at Wabasso. January 24, Kemple's jewelry store at Faribault burglarized. January 27, Hon. Edward Hollister died at his home in Fresno, Cal., aged sixty-eight years. Mr. Hollister came to Minnesota in the spring of 1855. He removed to Cali- fornia in 1900. Mr. Hollister was a member of Company G of the First Minnesota. He was wounded at the first battle of Bull Run, and on account of this disability he was discharged about two weeks later. February 22, the Methodist church at Faribault badly damaged by fire. March 7, the Merchants Hotel at Morristown opened. April 24, the barns of Thomas McCall, Dr. W. H. Robilliard, and one on the place recently owned by J. W. Kollman, were burned, together with most of their con- tents, causing a total loss of $1,200. April 28, Ole Olin, Sr., died at his home in Faribault, aged sixty-three years. Mr. Olin came to Faribault in 1866. June 20, Hon. H. M. Matteson died at his home in Faribault, aged eighty-three years. Mr. Matteson came to Minnesota in 1854, locating in St. Paul, where he en- gaged in the lumber business, but later pre-empted land and water power at Dundas. After a year he removed to Warsaw. In company with Mr. Hulett he purchased the water power on Cannon river, now occupied by the Klemer woolen mill, and moved the mill from Cannon City, eventually purchasing Mr. Hulett's interest. Mr. Matteson was elected to the legislature in 1872, and he filled local offices of minor importance. June 29, a heavy storm passed over Rice county ; considerable damage was done by lightning and hail besides that done by the rain. July 10, the coal sheds erected at the Milwaukee depot at Fari- bault. July 12, Capt. John D. Hunt died in Waterville, aged seventy-six years. Mr. Hunt came to Minnesota in the early fifties, taking up a farm in the southwest part of Morristown, where he resided ten years, when he removed to Waterville. August 4, Remi Payant died at his home in Faribault at the age of sixty-eight years. Mr. Payant was one of the very earliest pioneers who made their homes in Faribault, having come here from Canada in 1854, at the age of twenty-one. Soon after he married Odelia Paquin, also of Faribault, who was the mother of eight children, seven of whom survive. In 1909 Mr. Payant was married a second time, to Josephine Payant, of Ottawa, Canada. She also survives him. August 14, Dr. F. G. Flesher
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