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Home School for Girls at Sauk Centre, an institution representing today the most advanced thought in dealing with a prob- lem which society hitherto had either neg- lected or treated with that futility which is born of misunderstanding.
Constructed on the modern "cottage plan," numbering after fewer than four years 350 girls, it furnishes a remarkable instance of development and growth. Built as it is on permanent architectural values, and in its methods based on well- thought-out principles of social justice which are destined to endure, it promises a future commensurate with this great and progressive state of Minnesota.
Thus, although the history of Sauk Cen- tre has been written in a few pages, and, measured by the life of most communities, its existence has been brief, yet the work done has been marked by a certain perma- nency which augurs for the little city a more abundant future, in which she shall contribute her quota to the advancement of our common humanity.
(Note .- The above article regarding Sauk Centre is from the pen of Dr. J. A. DuBois.)
SPRING HILL TOWNSHIP.
This town lies in the southwestern por- tion of the county, and has an area of 23,- 040 acres. The surface is chiefly a high rolling prairie, except along the Sauk river, which waters a few sections in the eastern part. Stony brook rises in the northwest part of the town, flows in a southeasterly direction, and enters the Sauk river on sec- tion twenty-four. This, and several other small streams which rise in the town, are fed by fine large springs, usually found on the high lands, and from which fact the town derives its name. The soil is a heavy clay loam with a clay subsoil, except along the Sauk river, where it is more sandy.
The first settler in this town was Jesse B. Getchell, who made a claim on the east side of Sauk river in 1857. West of the river, but in the eastern part of the town, the following settlers made claims in 1860: Peter Gau, John F. Unger, John A. Schoen- born, Zeno Och, George Rauch, and Joseph Rauch.
The first child born was Mary Och, in July, 1860. She married Joseph Metzger
of Oak township. The first death was that of John A. Schoenborn, in 1863. The first marriage also took place in 1863, the par- ties being Frank Aegner and Anna Petre.
This territory had been included in some township organizations since 1858, but in 1871, Spring Hill was organized with its present boundaries. The first election was held at the residence of F. W. Lenz, on July 10, at which the following officers were chosen: Supervisors, Nicholas Hen- nen (chairman), John Gross, and Gerhard Stalberger; clerk, F. W. Lenz; assessor, Andrew Stalberger; and treasurer, Conrad Kerkhof.
The first church was a log building, erected on section twenty-two about 1864. It was burned and in its stead was erected a commodious frame church, adjoining which a brick parsonage was erected in 1881.
The first school was held in the summer of 1867, by Henry Durr, in a frame school- house on section twenty-seven; it was re- moved to section twenty-two ..
Spring Hill Village has a population of about 100. It is a discontinued postoffice eight miles southwest of New Munich, the banking and shipping point, on the "Soo" Line. Mail is received by R. F. D. from Melrose. Matthew Bauer, blacksmith; Wm. J. Kobon, general store; Henry S. Ley, general store; Peter Rahmacher, har- Iless.
WAKEFIELD TOWNSHIP.
Wakefield lies in the southeast part of the county, and is bounded on the north by Collegeville, on the east by Rockville, on the south by Luxemburg, and on the west by Munson. It contains an area of 23,040 acres, of which about sixty per cent is under cultivation, and embraces the whole of township 123, range 30. The sur- face is undulating and in places quite broken. Originally the greater part of the township was covered with brush and pop- lar groves, with here and there a patch of open prairie. The soil is variable, but chiefly a rich, black loam, very productive, with clay and gravel subsoil. The Sauk river enters the town on section 30, and crosses in an easterly direction, forming an excellent water-power at Cold Spring.
Improved land with suitable buildings is valued at from $60 to $125 an acre, and so
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prosperous are the rural residents that very few of the farms are mortgaged. The farmers of the township have on deposit in banks something like $400,000, for which the banks pay five per cent if deposited for a year, and four per cent if deposited for half a year. Farmers readily secure mon- ey for six per cent on farm mortgages and seven per cent on notes.
The town is noted for its aquatic advan- tages. On the Sauk river are two large launches, and in these, trips may be taken to all the lakes near Richmond, as far as Eden Lake.
In the fall of 1852, Ashley C. Riggs, later of Monticello, opened an Indian trading post at this place. He conveyed his goods up the Sauk river from Sauk Rapids, in a batteau. It does not appear, however, that he remained more than one season.
In 1853, William Buchanan, being direct- ed by Gen. Lowry, then residing near St. Cloud, made a claim near the present site of Cold Spring City. He was accompanied by a number of Winnebago Indians, who assisted him in the erection of a log cabin, but only remained a few weeks.
In the spring of 1855, a party of Germans settled in the eastern portion of the town, near the river. Their names and location of claims, as near as can as- be certained, were as follows: Nicholas Ja- coby settled on section fourteen; J. Masel- ter settled on the same section; Nicholas Hansen located on section twelve; John Theis and John Fuchs settled on section fourteen. Nicholas Kirsch made a claim cn section thirteen. Of this colony, John Fuchs is still alive, being one of the well- to-do men of the neighborhood. The rest of the party all became substantial men and are now dead, but all left large fami- lies, the members of which stand high in the community. In connection with the coming of this colony it may be mentioned that ninety per cent of the population is German-Catholic, sturdy, substantial, God- fearing people. The center and trading point of this community is at Cold Spring.
This town was organized in 1858, and named Springfield, but changed to Wake- field in 1870. The territory first embraced in the town included the present township of Luxemburg, until the organization of the latter in 1866, when Springfield was re- duced to the present limits of Wakefield.
The first election was held May 27, 1858, at which the following officers were chos- en: Supervisors, Samuel Wakefield (chair- man), G. W. Thompson and N. Schindler; assessor, Andrew Schuldeis; justices of the peace, D. B. Sutton and John Schnei- der; town clerk, Joseph Gibson; consta- bles, V. Chevrefils and S. Turner; and overseer of roads, M. Brixius. None of these gentlemen are now in this vicinity, and all are believed to be dead.
The first school in the township was held in the house of Michael Nibler, on section nine, in 1859, by Frank Kuhn. A log schoolhouse was erected the following year. It was superseded by a frame build- ing, in 1876. Frank Kuhn, the pioneer school teacher, is still living on his farm, three miles northwest of Cold Spring.
(Note .- These articles concerning Wake- field township and Cold Spring village were prepared with the assistance of Ferd- inand Peters.)
COLD SPRING.
Cold Spring is one of the most thriving and best known among the smaller villages of the Northwest. It has a population of about 750, and is located on the Great Northern Railway, sixteen miles southwest of St. Cloud. It is situated in the midst of a prosperous farming country, and is well laid out, being modern in every respect. Cement block sidewalks line the streets throughout the village, and there is a con- tinuous day and night electric service from St. Cloud. The vicinity abounds in natural mineral springs, and the two companies that have made the water famous over a wide territory, do a business amounting to some $20,000 a year. The brewery which also uses the spring water, sold some 16,- 000 barrels of beer in 1914. The flour mill which uses the excellent water-power has a. daily capacity of 200 barrels. Spring wa- ter of the best grade is on tap in every home, from nineteen blocks of water mains, which are supplied from a 50,000- gallon tank, 120 feet high, the water plant being owned by the village. There are also two miles of sewer. The third-class postoffice does a business of some $130 a month, while the opera house, 40 by 100 feet, secured some excellent attractions. The village has a Catholic church, two grain elevators, two hotels, a creamery,
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three general stores, two hardware stores, two furniture stores, one meat market, one garage, two blacksmith shops, one wagon- maker, one wholesale wine house, and two cement block manufacturers. A weekly newspaper, the Record, is published. The village is becoming more and more popu- lar as a summer resort, its genial people, its splendid water, its beautiful scenery, its river and near-by lakes, its hunting and fishing, all making it a most attractive place to spend the summer. The principal shipments from this point are grain, flour, butter, beer, mineral waters, wood and live stock.
A brief business directory follows: J. H. Kray, postmaster; Frank Ash, railway agent; Central Hotel. Frank Weisner, proprietor; Cold Spring Brewing Co., John Oster, president and general manager, Eu- gene Hermanutz, vice-president, Ferdinand Peters, secretary and treasurer; Cold Spring Commercial Club, Harry E. Sut- ton, president; Cold Spring Garage Co., Oster & Pflepsen; Cold Spring Mineral Water Co., John Oster, president and gen- eral manager, Eugene Hermanutz, vice- president, Ferdinand Peters, secretary and treasurer; Cold Spring Navigation Co., Fred Peters, manager; Cold Spring Re- corder, Peter T. Honer, publisher; Cold Spring Stock Farm, Cold Spring Brewing Co., proprietors; Cold Spring Water Works, Chris. Dries. manager; Michael Ellenbecker, saloon; Farmers' Milling Co., Philip H. Kray, president, mill and elevator; First Na- tional Bank, capital $25,000, Anton Mug- gli, president, F. V. Stein, cashier; Chas. Gilley, livery; Jno. Gilley, auctioneer; Pe- ter Goering, furniture; Chas. Kelso, bil- liard and pool; Jos. H. Kray, insurance agent; Ignatius Kremer, cigar manufac- turer; Mathias F. Kummer, insurance agent; Michael Kummer, general store; Maurin Elevator, estate of Marcus Maurin, proprietors; Maurin Lumber Yard; Maurin Marcus estate, Mary and Peter P .. Maurin, Rose O. Peters, executors, general store; Maurin Opera House, estate of Marcus Maurin, proprietors; Merchant Hotel, Otto Wolf, proprietor; Metropolitan - Barber Shop, Paul O. Teisen, proprietor; Frank Meyer, barber; Northwestern Telephone Co., Richard C. Trudgen, manager; Anton Oster, saloon; Anton P. Oster, harness; Oster & Peters (Jno. Oster, Fred Peters),
real estate; Oster & Pflepsen (Jno. Oster, Peter P. Pflepsen), proprietors Cold Spring Garage Co .; Frank Paul, tinner; Gus. Pe- ters, meats; Nicholas F. Peters, black- smith; Mrs. Rose O. Peters, insurance agent; Peter P. Pflepsen, plumber; Ste- phen Salzer, blacksmith; Jno. Sauer, wag- onmaker; Jno. H. Schmidt, saloon; State Bank of Cold Spring, capital $10,000, Nich- olas C. Winner, president, F. H. Wellcome, vice-president, Peter P. Maurin, cashier; Fred C. Stein, insurance agent; Peter Stommes, shoemaker; Harry E. Sutton, physician; Swasteka Spring Water Co., P. F. Maurin, president, A. J. Peters, secre- tary; Theis & Honer (Jno. Theis, Peter T. Honer), real estate; Anton Theisen, creamery; Richard C. Trudgen, drugs; Wakefield Township Mutual Fire Insur- ance Co., Chas. Webber, clerk; Frank Weisner, proprietor Central Hotel; Wen- ner & Co., hardware.
John Batice Arcenault and Samuel Wakefield made claims on the present site of Cold Spring City in 1856. Mr. Arcenault seems to have included the greater por- tion of the townsite in his claim; he built the first house within the present limits of the village, it being located on the creek, about eighty rods from the river.
In the fall of 1856, Z. Gordon, Joseph Gibson, Seth Turner, and a Mr. Strout, pur- chased the greater portion of Mr. Arce- nault's claim and had this village surveyed and platted. They began the improvement of the water power, and built a saw mill during the winter of 1856-57.
In 1862, John Fumade started a small store, and the following year, Turner and Buss also opened a general store. They were followed by the Maurin Brothers in 1863, who opened a mercantile establish- ment. Soon after coming here, they pur- chased the water-power, but disposed of it in 1865, to Thompson, Clarke, and Waite, who erected a flouring mill, which was burned after operating a little over a year. It was rebuilt in 1868, by Clarke and Waite, but the latter purchased the property in 1870. A brewery was opened in 1874 or 1875 by Mich. Sargel. The brewery now ranks as twelfth in the state.
ZION TOWNSHIP.
Zion lies in the southern part of the county and has an area of 23,040 acres.
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The surface is generally a rolling prairie, with numerous tracts of marsh, or "hay sloughs," in which appear a large number of boulders. The soil is composed of a rich black loam with a clay subsoil and is very productive .. The town has long been noted for its fine and well-bred horses. Of late years much attention is also being paid to stock raising and dairying. Many kinds of cereals and grasses, native and tame, and numerous varieties of root crop flourish. The town is finely adapted to agriculture and is under a high state of cultivation. The people are principally of German origin, highly industrious and very prosperous in their agricultural pursuits.
Michael F. Plantikow was the first set- tler in the town of Zion. He arrived here with his family from the State of Wiscon- sin in the year 1860 and homesteaded the south half of the south half of section 32. The family consisted of Michael F. Planti- kow and Louise Plantikow, his wife, and the children, Frank, Herman, Minnie and Augusta.
In 1863 Frederick Moede came here from Wisconsin and homesteaded the north half of the southwest quarter of section 28 and the north half of the southeast quarter of section 29.
In the year 1864 the first colony arrived here from Monroe, Green county, Wiscon- sin, consisting of the families of the fol- lowing: Michael Nehring, David Moede, Gottlieb Weber, Gottfried Heitke and Christian Wendlandt. This colony left Monroe, Green county, Wisconsin, in the early part of May, 1864, and arrived here the middle of June the same year, coming across the country in ox teams via Prairie du Chien, Wis., Decorah, Iowa, and Pres- ton, Rochester, Zumbrota, Ft. Snelling, Minneapolis and St. Cloud, Minn.
The Nehring family consisted of Michael Nehring and Louise Nehring, his wife, and their children, Ferdinand, William and Frank. They homesteaded the west half of the northeast quarter and east half of the northwest quarter of section 32. The Moede family consisted of David Moede and Marie Moede, his wife, and two sons, Frederick and Herman. Frederick had ar- rived here the previous year. David Moede homesteaded the north half of the north- west quarter of section 33. The Weber family consisted of Gottlieb Weber and
wife and their five children, August, John, William, Minnie and Henrietta. Gottlieb Weber homesteaded the northeast quarter of section 31. The Heitke family consisted of Gottfried Heitke and Sophia Heitke, his wife, and five children, Frederick, Frank, Paulina, Augusta and Emelia. Gottfried Heitke homesteaded the north half of the northeast quarter of section 28. The Christian Wendlandt family consisted of Christian Wendlandt and wife and four children, John, Frederick, August and William. They located on the south half of the northwest quarter of section 28.
Immediately upon their arrival these people located upon their respective claims, which had previously been selected for them by Michael F. Plantikow, and Frederick Moede and commenced building their log cabins and the organization of their permanent homes.
In 1865 the first log schoolhouse was built on the southeast quarter of the south- east quarter of section 29, now school dis- trict 45. The present schoolhouse was built in 1886.
On the third day of September, 1867, the town of Zion was organized and the first election of officers was held on the twen- ty-first day of September the same year. The first officers elected were: Frederick Moede (chairman) and Edward Miller and Peter Weyer, supervisors; Hubert B. Mey- er, town clerk and Julius Behr, justice of the peace. The first annual town meeting was held at Ludwig Koepp's place in sec- tion 21 on the seventh day of April, 1868. Previous to its organization the town was a part of Verdale.
The first child born in the town was Au- gusta Plantikow, now Mrs. Julius Nehring. She was born Oct. 20, 1860. The first death was that of Mrs. Hanna L. Nehring, who died in 1869. She was the first per- son to be buried in Salem's cemetery, the only cemetery in the township.
Salem Congregation of the Evangelical Association .- In the year 1861, Rev .. Con- rad Lahr of Monroe, Wisconsin, a mission- ary of the Evangelical Association, first preached in the town of Zion. On Oct. 31, 1870, the Salem Congregation of the Evangelical Association was incorporated. The first church edifice was built in 1871 on the northwest quarter of section 28 and the present edifice in 1897.
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Some of the charter members of the so- ciety were: M. F. Plantikow, Frederick Moede, David Moede, Michael Nehring, Gottfried Heitke, Gottlieb Weber, William Arndt, Samuel Nehring, M. F. Gess, L. Koepp, William Zable, Frederick Miller and August Sack. The first trustees were M. F. Gess, M. F. Plantikow, August Sack, Samuel Nehring and Frederick Moede.
The Salem Society has sent forth six ministers of the Gospel who have been and most of them still are actively engaged in the Minnesota Conference of the Evan- gelical Association. The names are as follows: Rev. Frederick Moede, Rev. F. R. Plantikow, Rev. H. Plantikow, Rev. Au- gust Reeck, Rev. F. F. Arndt and Rev. A. Zable.
The society has been served by the fol- lowing ministers: Rev. C. Lakr, Rev. A. Nierens, Rev. C. Brill, Rev. L. Van Wald, Rev. August Knebel, Rev. A. Welch, Rev. E. Bauman, Rev. J. H. Schmidt, Rev. Wil- liam Lenz, Rev. P. Bott, Rev. H. Ohs, Rev .. C. F. Sydow, Rev. H. Isker, Rev. J. Man- they, Rev. J. Gongoll, Rev. J. Graeben, Rev. L. Passer, Rev. W. F. Tesch, Rev. G. H. Schaefer, Rev. A. E. Lippert and the pres- ent pastor, Rev. D. Groenig.
In the year 1911 commencing on Oct. 30 the fifth anniversary of the organization of the Salem's congregation was celebrated in the Salem church. Among the principal speakers on the jubilee program were: Rev. A. H. Utzinger, Rev. H. Plantikow, Rev. F. R. Plantikow, Rev. J. M. Baitinger, Rev. J. Gongoll, Rev. J. Manthey, Rev. C. F. Sydow, Rev. C. W. Sydow, Rev. H. Is- ker, Rev. J. Graeben, Rev. F. M. Tesch, Rev. A. Zable, Rev. A. Reeck, Rev. F. F. Arndt and Rev. W. Sack. The music was furnished by the Salem male choir and the Salem concert band.
The members of the male choir were Wm. C. Miller, Robert Weber, W. H. Weber, John Weber, Gustav Moede, Emil Krupke, Gustav Weber and Fred C. Neh- ring
In June, 1908, the Salem concert band was organized, the charter members were as follows: Fred C. Nehring, Marvin D. Nehring, Robert Nehring, Clarence Neh- ring, Robert Weber, Gustav Weber, Emil Weber, Albert Weber, W. H. Weber, John Weber, Robert Runger, Edwin Manz, Rubin Theel, Frank Behr, Charley
Behr, Gustav Moede, Herbert Hein, Amandus Heitke, Herman J. Manz, Otto Theel, Frank Heitke, Herman Arndt, Her- bert Unger, Arlie Gess, Arthur Gess, Emil Krupke, Artie Krupke and Harry Behr.
Roscoe, with a population of 300, is located on the Great Northern Railway six miles east of Paynesville. It has a Catholic Church, a bank, a hotel, and a creamery.
J. M. Weis, postmaster; Michael Bock, railroad agent; Mathew Britz, furniture; Cargill Elevator Co., Michael Willenbring, agent; First State Bank of Roscoe, capital $10,000, Anton Muggli, president; Peter Roeder, cashier; Nicholas L. Kilian, gen- eral store; Lucas Kruse, harness; Clement Kost, general store; Anton J. Roelike, blacksmith; Roscoe Creamery Co., Adolph Knebel, secretary; Thos. Sauer, lumber; Jos. P. Schmitz, hardware; Weis Bros., gen- eral store. The postoffice at this point is known as Zion's.
(Note .- Fred C. Nehring is the author of this material regarding Zion township.)
SAUK RAPIDS.
While located in another county, Sauk Rapids and St. Cloud are so near neighbors -the corporate limits of the one touching the corporate limits of the other-and they hold so many interests in common, that a history of Stearns county would scarcely be complete without something regarding this flourishing village, which was a place of importance before St. Cloud had been heard of or Stearns county organized. The following comprehensive sketch is from the pen of W. H. Fletcher, one of the pioneers and prominent citizens of the village and for a number of years a member of the the board of county commissioners.
The town of Sauk Rapids was organized and platted as a townsite in 1854. Organ- ized as a village in 1881, taking in the ter- ritory now known as East St. Cloud. This organization was dissolved in 1888 and the village was reorganized under the present system in 1889.
A combined steam saw and flour mill or gristmill as it was known in those days, was built on the river at the head of the rapids about the year 1855 by a Mr. Webb. That mill was never a paying proposition as there was but little grain raised in the country at that time and but a small local demand for lumber.
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The first Protestant church was built about 1855 under the direction of Rev. Sherman Hall, who remained pastor of this church until his death in 1879. This church was built with lumber sawed at the old mission on Gull river and rafted down the Mississippi river. The church was torn down in 1894 and the old lumber used in constructing the dwelling house on Cliff street owned by Mrs. Wm. Welk.
A large Catholic church, constructed of logs, was built under the direction of Rev. Father Pierz in 1854, on the site now oc- cupied by the German Lutheran church. This building was torn down and removed in 1866.
The first term of court for Benton county was held by Judge Aaron Goodrich at the house of Jeremiah Russell, June 11, 1850, and history states that no business of im- portance was transacted.
Sauk Rapids was the county seat of Benton county from the organization of the county down to 1901, with the possible ex- ception of a few months in the early fifties, at which time tradition locates the seat of justice at Watab, although the existing offi- cial records are silent as to the time and manner of removal to and from that point. Mention is made, however, of a meeting of the Board of County Commissioners at that place, and there are those still living who can attest to the fact that a building was there erected for and used as a court house.
Our late neighbor, Philip Beanpre and H. B. Smart, who died at the residence of his son in the town of Langola, were both members of the first board of commis- sioners.
Previous to 1867 the county offices were located in various rooms in the town of Sauk Rapids, usually in the second story of a store building or dwelling.
The first county building erected in Sauk Rapids was built by David Burnham, con- tractor, for the sum of $1,100. This was a one-story structure consisting of two rooms and a brick vault. The building is still standing, being located on a corner across the street from the German Luther- an church. It was occupied for county offi- ces until 1880, when a more commodious structure was erected three blocks south. Jeremiah Russell, Col. J. B. Hoit, B. H.
Spencer and John Renard each served in this building as county auditor.
George Goodhue, Lewis Mayo, W. H. Fletcher and S. N. Wright served each as county treasurer.
Taylor Dudley, Henry McMahan, B. K. Knowlton, Col. S. C. Hays, J. Q. A. Wood, John Renard and Wayland Miller each served as register of deeds. Of the fifteen officers named but two are now living.
A bridge was built across the river at Sauk Rapids in 1878, under the direction of the county commissioners. Two spans of this bridge went down in an electric storm the morning of July, 1879. The bridge was rebuilt in 1880 and three spans again went down in the cyclone of April 14, 1886. It was again rebuilt in 1887 and stood without further accident until 1898, when a short span at the west end was washed out. The bridge remained closed for two years, no attempt being made to repair it until 1900, when the entire superstructure was torn down and replaced with a new structure which is still standing, although badly in need of repair which will, how- ever, soon be made, as the material for re- pairs has been shipped and is expected to arrive within the present month.
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