History of Stearns County, Minnesota, Volume II, Part 85

Author: Mitchell, William Bell, 1843-
Publication date: 1915
Publisher: Chicago : H. S. Cooper
Number of Pages: 1110

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St. Nicholas is a discontinued postoffice, five miles north of Watkins, on the "Soo" line, the banking and shipping point. Mail is received by R. F. D. from Watkins, Meeker county. Golden Rule Creamery, Frank Enderle, manager; Carl P. Inger- soll, creamery; Leither Bros., meats; Jno. Lutgen, general store; Peter Wirtzfeld, general store.

MELROSE TOWNSHIP.

Melrose is situated in the northeast part of the county, and has an area of 26,880 acres. The Sauk river enters the town at the southwest corner and flows in an easterly direction, leaving the town near the southeast corner. This part is mostly a level prairie, having a light sandy soil. The Adley branch runs in a southeasterly direction through the eastern part of the town, and forms a junction with the Sauk river on section thirty-six. Aside from the strip of prairie above mentioned, the sur- face was originally covered with timber and brush of the varieties peculiar to the locality.

The first four settlers in Melrose were Moses W. Adley and his brother, Warren M., and the brothers Robert and E. C. Wheeler, all natives of Maine. Moses W. Adley arrived at this place on January 10, 1856, but did not settle until the follow- ing year, when he took a claim on section thirty-four, which included the greater portion of the present village of Melrose. Warren M. Adley made a claim a few months later on section thirty-three. E. C. Wheeler settled near the others the

same year, and Robert Wheeler took a claim on section thirty-four in 1859.

Melrose township was organized in 1866, and the first election held on January 22. The first records are very incomplete, and a full list of the first officers cannot be ob- tained. The supervisors were: W. Cham- bers (chairman), Chas. W. Taylor, and Charles G. Lamb; and clerk, Augustus Lindberg.

MELROSE CITY.

Melrose village was surveyed and plat- ted by Edwin and W. C. Clark in 1872. This was the terminus of the branch of the St. Paul & Pacific, later the St. Paul, Minne- apolis & Manitoba, now the Great North- ern, from 1871 to 1878, when the branch was pushed through to form a junction with the main line at Barnesville.

Edwin and W. H. Clark opened the first store in 1868, in a board shanty which was erected as a temporary convenience pend- ing the completion of their new store building, which was occupied the same fall.

The first hotel was opened in 1869, by Joseph Moritz.

The first school in the village was taught by Alfred Townsend in 1868, in the old schoolhouse, which was removed about 1882, to give place to the large ners build- ing in process of construction. This new building was 38 by 58 feet, and two stories high, containing four large and convenient class rooms. It was built of wood, and brick veneered, resting on a granite foun- dation, and surmounted by a lofty belfry, which gave to the building quite an impos- ing appearance at that time.

In 1867, Edwin and W. H. Clark bought a tract of land including the water power on the Sauk river at this point. They at once began the construction of a flouring mill, which was completed the same fall and is still in operation. The mill was 40 by 80 feet, and three stories high. When first started it contained but two run of stones.

In 1868, this firm also built a sawmill on the opposite side of the river, but discon- tinued it after a few years, and sold the machinery.

Edwin Clark purchased the entire manu- - facturing and commercial interests of W. H. Clark, in Melrose, in 1878, and has con- ducted the business alone.

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Pillsbury & Hulbert, of Minneapolis, erected an elevator here in 1879. It was operated by steam power and had a ware- house attached. The elevator was 26 by 36 feet, and the warehouse, 40 by 50 feet, with a storage capacity of 30,000 bushels.

According to an act approved on March 3, 1881, the village of Melrose was incor- porated, and the first election held on Tuesday, April 5, following. The first offi- cers were: President, J. H. Edelbrock; councilmen, Edwin Clark, A. A. Whitney, G. Richter, and J. Moritz; justice of the peace and recorder, Don B. McDonald; marshal, Abram Lent; and street commis- sioner, W. B. Whitney.

Melrose is one of the most thriving small cities in the state. It has a population of some 2,600, and is noted for its progressive spirit. It is located in the southern part of the township of the same name, thirty- four miles west of St. Cloud. Many public improvements add to the comfort and de- sirability of the place as a residence. There are Catholic, Episcopal, Lutheran and Methodist churches, two banks, three hotels, a commercial club, flour and plan- ing mills, two grain elevators, marble works (the Melrose Granite Company is the largest in the West, employing 250 men), an opera house, two creameries, a brewery, electric light plant and water- works. A weekly newspaper, the Beacon, is published. Ships grain, flour, marble and live stock. Land is worth $10 to $50 per acre.

Jas. F. Ahern, jeweler; Michael B. Atkin- son, livery; Matthew Bauer, blacksmith (Spring Hill); Nicholas Berens, proprietor Melrose Steam Laundry; Nicholas H. Beste, blacksmith; Wm. J. Bohmer, real estate; Thomas Bohnen, blacksmith; John Bone- meyer, general store (Meire Grove); J. Borgerding & Co., Jos. B. Weisser, mana- ger, lumber; The Borgerding State Bank (capital $50,000, surplus and profits $20,- 000), C. C. Schoerner, president; C. Bor- gerding, vice-president, H. C. Tembrock, cashier; Carl Brandtner, hardware; Adam Broich, livery; Jas. E. Campbell, physi- cian; Central House, Relike Sisters, pro- prietors; Donohue & Stephens (Wm. F. Donohue, Wm. J. Stephens), lawyers; Henry B. Edelbrock, grocer; Louis Edel- brock, pumps; Mrs. Helen Erickson, milli-

ner; Harry H. Exsted, surgeon; Farmers State Bank (capital $12,000), P. A. Hilbert, president, Nicholas Weyland, cashier (Meire Grove); Francis G. Fitzgerald, den- tist; Cornelius Gallagher, saloon; Galla- gher & Young (Michael L. Gallagher, Roy Young); German American State Bank (capital $25,000), John Knolb, president, J. H. Well, cashier; Grove Township Mu- tual Fire Insurance Company, Benjamin Schmising, secretary (Meire Grove); Fred Hackmann, saloon (Meire Grove); Her- man G. Harren, shoemaker; James W. Helsper, drugs; August Hieserich, saloon; Hilbert & Goehrs (Pierre A. Hilbert, Henry W. Goehrs), physicians; Jos. I. Hilt, proprietor Pacific House; Jos. Hinnen- kamp, saloon; Paul Hinnenkamp, black- smith; Hinnenkamp & Hollermann (Her- man Hinnenkamp, Herman Hollermann), planing mill; Moritz J. Hoescen, general store (Isabel); Hotel Melrose, Edwin W. Quinn proprietor; Herman Imdieke, brick manufacturer (Meire Grove) ; Isabel Creamery, Herman Baeker proprietor (Isa- bel); M. Kleber & Son (Michael and Ferd.), general store; Mathias Kobetich, tailor; Wm. J. Kobow, general store (Spring Hill) ; A. Kolb Lumber Co., Andr. Kolb manager; Alphons H. Kraker, gar- age; Aug. Kuhlmann, physician; Matt. Laubach, saloon (Spring Hill); Henry S. Ley, general store (Spring Hill); Henry F. Loosbroek, general store; Anton Lucke- meyer, president Melrose Granite Com- pany; Meire Grove Cooperative Creamery Association, H. H. Meyer manager (Meire Grove); Melrose Beacon, Aug .. F. Steffen publisher; Melrose Brewing Company, An- ton Molitor manager; Melrose Commercial Club, Jno. J. Salfinger secretary; Melrose Cooperative Creamery Association, Anton Zerbis president and manager; Melrose Granite Company, Anton Luckemeyer, president, John Luckemeyer, vice-presi- dent, Henry Kalkman, secretary and treas- urer; monumental and building granite; Melrose Marble Works Company, W. H. McCarthy, president, W. J. Bohmer, secre- tary and treasurer; Melrose Milling Com- pany, C. A. Munck, secretary and manager; Melrose Opera House, Alf. J. Zuercher, proprietor; Melrose Steam Laundry, Nicho- las Berens, proprietor; Melrose Telephone Exchange Company, Wm. Balder, manager; Clemens Meyer, general store (Meire

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Grove); Jacob B. Meyer, saloon; Nicholas Meyer, clothing; National Elevator Com- pany, Jos. Primus, manager; Lona Noll, restaurant; Olson Bros. (Thos. W. and Alf.), plumbers; Pacific House, Jos. J. Hilt, proprietor; Chas. M. Parsons, railroad, ex- -press and telegraph agent; Nicholas P. Pflepsen, blacksmith (Meire Grove); Jos. Primus & Sons (Joseph, Henry and Mi- chael), farm implements; Peter Rah- macher, harness (Spring Hill); Edwin W. Quinn, proprietor Hotel Melrose; Geo. Reh- kemp, general store; Sisters Relike (Kate and Theresa), proprietors Central House; Henry G. Rydohlm, photographer; St. Boniface Convent, St. Benedictine Sisters in charge; Jno. J. Salfinger, watchmaker; Jos. Sandbrink, farm implements; Aug. L. Sauer, meats; Jno. H. Schaefer, meats; Jos. Schmidt, general store; Henry Schult- zenberger, hotel (Meire Grove); Security State Bank (capital $25,000), Jno. Borgerd- ing, president, Norbert Borgerding, cash- ier; Henry Servatius, saloon; Charles T. Shaw, barber; Riley Smith, dentist; Ma- thias M. Smraker, dry goods; Andr. Spaeth, ice; Michael Spaeth, saloon (Spring Hill) ; Wm. J. Spiekel, photographer; Jno. H. Spieker, hardware, Spring Hill Cream- ery Association, Jno. Waldorf, secretary (Spring Hill); Spring Hill Water Works (Spring Hill); Aug. F. Steffen, publisher Melrose Beacon; Jos. F. Thiers, pop manu- facturer; Jno. H. Thul, barber; W. J. Thul & Co. (Wm. J. and Jno. H.), photogra- phers; Jno. Tiedeman, harness; Jos. A. Tise, cigar manufacturer; W. F. Unger & Co. (Wm. F. Unger, Jno. Borgerding), fur- niture; Jno. Wellenstein, shoes; Nicholas Weyland, general store (Meire Grove) ; Matthew J. Winter, furniture; Alf. J. Zuer- cher, drugs.

MUNSON TOWNSHIP

Munson lies in the southern part of the county, and has an area of 23,040 acres. It embraces township 123 north, range 31 west. The surface is chiefly a rolling prairie, except in the northeast and south- west, where it was originally covered with light timber and brush. Sauk river en- ters the town near the northwest. corner, and leaves it near the southeast corner, passing through Horseshoe Lake, which is the largest body of water in the town. There are a number of smaller lakes, the

largest of which is Huf's Lake, lying about a mile west of Horseshoe, and in the south- ern portion of the town.

The first permanent settlement was made in 1856. Herman Brunning and Joseph Young were, undoubtedly, the first settlers. They made claims on section twenty-four. William Buck also settled on the same section, about the same time. Henry Rolfus made a claim on section six. Andrew Benmel settled on section sixteen, and John Snyder on section twen- ty. The following year was marked by quite an increase in the population.

This territory was included in the town of Richmond, which was organized in 1858. Munson was organized in 1859. The first records have been burned, but the follow- ing is a partial list of the first officers: Supervisors, Reuben M. Richarson (chair- man), Andrew Benmel, and William Buck; clerk, Henry Broker; justice of the peace, H. Brunning; assessor, B. Pirz; and con- stable, Samuel Wakefield.

In 1855, Reuben Richardson made a claim on section twenty-four, and the fol- lowing year, surveyed and platted Rich- mond on this claim. An addition was platted the following year by Herman Brunning, and the greater portion of the present village stands on this addition.

The first store was opened by Henry Broker in 1856 or 1857, and the first black- smith shop by Andrew Goehring in 1857. The first church (Catholic) was built of logs in 1856, and the first services were held by Father Bruno.

RICHMOND VILLAGE

Richmond village is one of the thriving settlements in the county. It is located in the eastern part of Munson township, on the Great Northern, twenty-one miles southwest of St. Cloud. Formerly it was known as Torah. The population is about 600.

It has a Catholic church, two banks, a hotel, a municipal water works plant, a commercial club, a flour mill, a tile plant, two elevators and a creamery. A weekly newspaper, the Richmond Standard, is pub- lished. The exports are grain, live stock and produce. Land is worth $50 to $100 an acre.

M. A. Bussen, postmaster; Ahmann &

GERHARD BRAEGELMANN AND FAMILY

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Backes, general store; Becker Bros., shoes; M. A. Bussen & Son (Mathias A. and J. M.), publish the Richmond Standard; real estate, loans and general insurance; Car- gill Elevator Co., Peter Ruegemer, man- ager; Commercial club, Michael E. Gross, president, Henry Flint, secretary; Jas. J. Dufner, dentist; Jacob Feiden, hardware; Frank & Meyers, farm implements; Stephen Ganzer, harness; German-Amer- ican State Bank (capital, $15,000), Florin H. Welcome, president, Anton B. Rieland, cashier; Michael Heiderscheild, house mover; G. H. Klein, meats; Michael Kolb, veterinary surgeon; J. H. Kowalkowski, cigar manufacturer; Jno. Lang, general store; National Elevator Co .; Richmond Creamery, W. C. Arndt, manager; Rich- mond House, Jos. Wieber, proprietor; Richmond Mutual Telephone Co .; Rich- mond Standard; Richmond Telephone Co .; J. H. Roettger, jeweler; Mrs. Katherine Rothstein, milliner; Mrs. Anna M. Ruege- mer, milliner; P. P. Ruegemer, taxider- mist; H. W. Scharver, railroad agent; A. Schroeder, blacksmith; Jos. Schwankl, drugs; G. C. Sieverding, blacksmith; State Bank, capital, $10,000, Gerhard Braegel- mann, president; Wm. Moening, cashier; Torah Telephone & Improvement Co., L. P. Hennes, president; Jos. Schwankl, secre- tary and manager; A. M. Utecht, general store; Jos. Vogt, tile manufacturer; Wm. Vogt, harness; A. Weber, piano tuner; Mrs. Agnes Wenck, hardware (Frank X. Wenck, manager); Thos. Wenner, lumber; Jos. Wieber, proprietor Richmond House; Frank Willenbring, general store (farm- ing); Jacob B. Willenbring, barber; Jno. Wilbenbring, jeweler; J. P. Williams, farming implements; Fridolin Wurst, flour mill; Christopher Yunger, photographer.

MAIN PRAIRIE TOWNSHIP

Maine Prairie lies in the southeast por- tion of the county, and has an area of about 40,000 acres. The western and southern portions of the town are undulat- ing, and in some places quite broken. The balance of the town is a gently rolling prairie, interspersed with groves of oak and poplar. The soil is a dark, sandy loam with a clay subsoil. This town is dotted with numerous lakes, the principal of which is Pearl lake, lying in the northern part of the township, and having an area

of about 700 acres. The population in 1910 was 1,106.

In 1854 a number of people living in Massachusetts determined to establish in the West, a colony where they and their children might attain the highest ideals of human environment and achievement. Agents sent out to secure a location came up the Mississippi to Clearwater, and, ac- companied by James Cambell, started into the interior. On this trip they discovered what is now Maine Prairie, and named it "Paradise." But they were bewildered by a flurry of snow, lost their way, and never returned to their chosen site until years after it had been settled. The mem- bers of the colony were scattered, and took up their residences in various localities.

In February, 1856, A. B. and A. S. Greely, and the Rev. Alvin Messer, who had left Maine in the fall of 1855 and had spent the winter at St. Anthony, heard of the beau- tiful prairie now included in Maine Prai- rie township from Henry Johnson, who kept a hotel at Neenah, six miles south of St. Cloud. Without going to the prairie, they returned to St. Anthony. March 10, of the same year, A. B. Greely and wife, A. S. Greely, Alvin Messer and Ansel Crommett left St. Anthony for Maine prairie. In due time they reached Little prairie, three miles west of Neenah and five miles from Maine prairie. Here they built a log house. Hercules Dam, Dudley S. French, J. H. French and others joined them there.

From this location, the men found their way to Maine prairie. It is said that Al- vin Messer was the first to stake out a claim there. He also selected one for Al- bert Staples. Hercules Dam took one in the same neighborhood. These claims were in the northeast corner of the prairie. April 10, A. B. and Horace Greely staked out claims for themselves near Carnelian lake, and erected a claim shanty. A few days later, A. S. Greely and Ansel Crom- mett selected claims on the shores of Pearl lake. These claims were later shared by N. T. Greely and J. O. Crommett who arrived in the fall

About May 1, A. B. and A. S. Greely, Hercules Dam, Alvin Messer and Dudley S. and J. H. French cut a road through the timber from Little prairie to Maine prairie. A. S. Greely's ox team accompanied them,

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being the first team through. Mrs. Her- cules Dam, who was with her husband, was the first white woman to arrive on Maine prairie. Mr. Dam, with his son, Freeland H., now living at St. Cloud, built the first shanty on the prairie, which was roofed with bark from trees and rendered service until a log house could be built, which was done later. These two, May 10, began the first plowing done on the prairie.

Settlers came in rapidly. Among those who arrived in 1856 may be mentioned D. W. Fowler, Joseph Dam, Joseph E. and Samuel Young, William and William L. Heywood, Albert Staples, A. T. Crommett, William Milligan, Horace Greely, Martin Greely, Hiram Millett, Moses Ireland, John and Orlen Farwell, Frey M. Kimball, R. F. Adley, James Taylor,

George Clark, Daniel Spauling, Ruel Furlong, Marilla and Almira French, John P. Guptill, James Sim- mons, D. Sutherland, D. A. Hoyt, S. Leav- ett, Aaron Scribner, Andrew F. and Daniel Perkins, William Stewart, Henry Hutchin- son, "Doc" Mayo, James M. Kimball, John C. Dolan, Edwin Kidder, Thomas Straw and A. Wade.

Other settlers who came in the fifties were: T. B. Stanley (whose sons came in 1859), Alpheus Maservey, Thomas Cad- well, George W. Cutter, D. A. Roberts, Alexander Spaulding, Thomas Steen, Rev. T. E. Inman, Dr. Solomon F. Brown, O. S. Senter, John White, Josiah Eaton, John, William and Nicholas Schafer, N. T. Greely, Henry Weidert, Michael L. Patten, B. H. Winslow, Charles Neal and Isaac Bentley. Most of these men were married, many had families, and some had adult sons whose names are not mentioned in this list.

Among the prominent arrivals of the early sixties were E. H. Atwood, Samuel Cossairt, Michael Goodner (his sons David and Henry), Jacob Goodner, Wm. H. Day, Wheeler French (his sons, E. J. and Al- mon), Peter Morrey, B. U. Watkins (his sons, Joseph R. and William), T. J. Wiley, Nicholas Loesch, and Benjamin Barrett. Abram Shoemaker came in 1872 and Tru- man L. Stickney in 1870. Win. Louden came about 1870, and still lives on the place he then purchased.

To this list M. E. Shoemaker adds the following names of early settlers: Dayton E. Myers, Captain Hamilton, E. J. Gregory,

Joseph Mason, Fields, Arnold and J. W. Goodspeed, Joseph Whitney (and brothers, George, Fred and "Hod"), Frank Knower, Isaac Coleman, J. Petty, Robert Driver, Barney Allen, B. F. Strout, O. Nel- son, John Cline, and Robert Martin. Another authority gives the name of Dud- ley Smith.

The first marriage in the township was that of Joseph Mitchell and Sarah Greely in 1858. Other early weddings were those of E. G. Hicks and Louella Greely, Day- ton E. Myers and Ida Watkins, Alva Frost and Julia Watkins; A. S. Greely and Eliza Clark (June 15, 1860); Alonzo Spaulding of Maine Prairie and Christina Langdon, of Clearwater (July 4, 1864). The first birth was that of Hattie French, daugh- ter of Dudley French, in 1857. The first death was that of George Snyder, in 1857. David B. Stanley opened the first store in 1867. On July 4, 1857, the pioneers gave a patriotic celebration in the grove owned by Orlen Farwell on the shores of Carne- lian lake. The Rev. T. E. Inman delivered an oration.

Pioneer hardships came to the lot of the Maine Prairie people as to the other early settlers. In addition to the many other discomforts of frontier life, the food prob- lem became a serious one. Not enough crops were produced from the farms in 1856 to carry the people through the win- ter. The crops of 1857 were destroyed by the locust. Frosted corn was ground in coffee mills to make meal which was cooked into mush, and with a number of families was the main article of food. The crops of 1858 were excellent and at- tracted wide attention. But in 1862 came the Indian ravages, in 1863 there was a drought, and it was not until 1864 that the agricultural prosperity of the town was firmly established.

In 1861 a volunteer company was raised in Maine Prairie, with T. E. Inman as cap- tain. When the Fourth Minnesota In- fantry was being formed Captain Inman offered his services. He was enrolled Oct. 10, 1861, and was mustered in as captain of Co. D. Those from Maine Prairie who served in his company were: I. N. Bent- ley, George A. Clark, Thomas Cadwell, Edward J. French, Quartus Farwell, Hor- ace S. Greeley, Albert Guptill, John P. Guptill, D. J. Hanscom, Ezra G. Hicks,

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Edwin Kidder, W. A. Milligan, Charles Neal, Daniel F. Perkins, William H. Stew- art, J. C. Winslow, Albana Wade, Solo- mon F. Brown, Aaron Scribner and Thomas Straw. Captain Inman resigned April 22, 1863, and became chaplain of the First Minnesota Mounted Rangers. Solomon F. Brown was promoted Oct. 10, 1861, from sergeant to second lieutenant; Dec. 2, 1862, was made first lieutenant, resigning March 16, 1864, on account of wounds. Andrew F. Perkins enlisted in November, 1861, in the First Minnesota Infantry. David Spaulding, Alonzo Spaulding, John Widert and John Greely also enlisted from Maine Prairie. W. W. Clark and Chester Clark served in the Second Minnesota Cavalry. Thomas O. and George Spauld- ing enlisted as Indian fighters under Capt. Oscar Taylor. Of these, four never re- turned. Horace S. Greely died at St. An- thony, Minn., on his way home in 1863. John P. Guptill died April 24, 1863, in a floating hospital at Nashville, Tenn. Dan- iel F. Perkins was killed May 22, 1863, in the Battle of Vicksburg. Alberton Whit- ney died April 23, 1865, at Chattanooga, Tenn.

In order to fill its quota the town hired six men to enlist. They were: Alberton Whitney, David Goodner, Thomas Falone, Albert Guptill, A. Clark and J. W. Clark. The first three served in the First Minne- sota Heavy Artillery, and the last three in Co. E, Second Minnesota Cavalry.

Maine Prairie was organized in 1858, and then consisted of the present towns of Maine Prairie, Fair Haven and Rockville. The first election was held at the log granary of John Farwell, May 27, 1858, the call having been issued by Joseph Edel- brock for the county commissioners, on May 20. The meeting was called to order by John Farwell; Orlen Farwell was chosen moderator and Martin Greely clerk. The following officers were elected: Supervis- ors, G. W. Cutter (chairman), Daniel Spaulding, Thomas Partridge; clerk, Mar- tin Greely; assessor, A. H. Staples; assist- ant assessors, J. K. Noyes and T. N. Ber- lin: constables, A. B. Greely and W. H. Day; justices of the peace, Orlen Farwell and A. B. Gaylord; collector, H. P. Ben- nett; overseer of the poor, O. S. Senter. Oct. 23, 1858, it was decided to build a town hall. H. Dam, M. Greely and John

Farwell were to choose the site, and Dan- iel Spaulding, R. F. Adley and John Far- well were to supervise the erection of the building. Nothing, however, came of these plans. The second annual meeting was held April 5, 1859, at the store house of G. W. Cutter on the west side of Pearl lake. There was considerable bitter feel- ing engendered at this meeting. April 5, of this year, Fair Haven was set off and organized. Rockville was set off and or- ganized June 25, 1860. On that day the people of Maine Prairie elected the fol- lowing officers: Supervisors, T. B. Stan- ley (chairman), J. Eaton, D. Spaulding; town clerk, S. F. Brown; treasurer, R. F. Adley; justice of the peace, Orlen Far- well; superintendent of schools, S. F. Brown; constables, William Milligan and F. M. Kimball; overseer of the poor, A. B. Greely.

Maine Prairie has three villages. Kim- ball is a hamlet on the railroad in the southern part of the township. Its first house was built in 1886. Maine Prairie Corners is a small settlement on the site of the fort built for protection against the Indians in 1862. Marty has grown up around the Catholic church near Pearl lake.

Marysville was platted and laid out on the west shore of Carnelian lake, Sept. 7, 1856, by Moses Ireland. The location was ideal, but the village never materialized.

Yarmouth was surveyed and platted on the west side of Pearl lake in 1858 by George W. Cutter, who built a house, barn and store there. In May, 1860, Mr. Cutter returned to the East, and abandoned his village site.

Kimball Prairie is a pleasantly located village of 350 people in the southern part of Maine Prairie township on the "Soo" line. It is officially platted in section 11, township 121, range 29. The postoffice is named Kimball. The village and station are known as Kimball Prairie.

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History of Stearns County, Minnesota, Volume II, Part 85

Author: Mitchell, William Bell, 1843- Publication date: 1915 Publisher: Chicago : H. S. Cooper Number of Pages: 1110

Author: Mitchell, William Bell, 1843-
Publication date: 1915
Publisher: Chicago : H. S. Cooper
Number of Pages: 1110