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Elmer A. McElrath, a well known citizen of Vesta, was born in Dakota county, Minn., July 2, 1874, son of Ambrose A. now of Goodhue county, and his wife, Maria E. (Foster) McElrath. There were five children in the family: Elmer A., Henry, a tele- graph operator, at Randolph, Minn .; Olive, wife of B. G. Priest, an electrician at Wood Lake; Percy, a farmer of Goodhue county,
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and Nina, principal of a school in East Minneapolis. Elmer A. McElrath acquired his early education in the schools of his neigh- borhood and spent one year at Hamline University. He then en- gaged in buying grain at Echo, Minn., and later at Oriska, North Dakota, and at Randolph and Kenyon, Minn. Next he engaged in farming in Yellow Medicine county and in 1908 bought an inter- est in the firm of Bendix and Dickson at Vesta, where he has served one year on the village council. He is a member of the M. W. A., having been clerk for seven years. Mr. McElrath was married March 21, 1900, to Mary Barber, who was born July 5, 1877, daughter of Thomas C., of Yellow Medicine county, and his wife, Sarah (McLeod) Barber. This union resulted in two chil- dren: Verna, born July 31, 1902, and Harold, born March 1, 1904.
Isaac Johnson, a pioneer of Sheridan township, was born in England, and went to Canada as a young man, marrying Sarah Riddel, a native of New York state. In 1869 Mr. Johnson came to Sheridan township, Redwood county, Minn., where he secured a homestead and built a shack, bringing his family from Canada in the fall. Like all the pioneers they endured many hardships and privations, but prosperity came to them in time. They erected some good buildings, developed the place and carried on general farming. In 1881 they rented the farm to their sons and purchased a place in Sherman township, where they farmed until 1889. They then retired, moving to Redwood Falls, where they subsequently died. Mr. and Mrs. Johnson were the parents of nine children : Jonas, James, William, Thomas, Elizabeth, Cath- erine, Caroline, Sarah, and Cora. Jonas and William are dead; James lives in Sheridan township, and Thomas in Redwood Falls. Elizabeth is the wife of John Longbottom, of Seaforth; Catherine the wife of David Alexander of Redwood Falls; Caroline the wife of Frank Barnum of Mankato; Sarah the wife of James Garner of California, and Cora the wife of Eugene Palmer of Albert Lea.
David Alexander, an estimable pioneer of Vesta township, now living in retirement in Redwood Falls, was born in Roxburghshire, Scotland, June 17, 1847, son of George and Matilda (Smith) Alex- ander, both natives of that country. He came to America in 1849, settling in Ontario, Canada, where he lived until March, 1870, when he came to United States. In June of that year he reached Vesta, this county, and homesteaded 160 acres in sec- tion 12. The neighborhood was then a wild sweeping prairie, the only house within sight being that of Edward Payne. Mr. Alex- ander set to work with a will and erected a shack, planted groves, broke the land and started general farming. His original shack, 16 by 20, was made of native lumber. The year after it was built it was equipped with pine sidings and shingles from the mill at
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Delhi, which was started in 1871. Mr. Alexander prospered with the years, adding to his holdings from time to time until he owned one and a quarter sections. After he had lived on his original place about 23 years he bought his father's farm in the same section, built new barns and outbuildings and there resided until 1900. He then came to Redwood Falls, and bought 411/2 acres there adjoining the village limits. Next he bought 40 acres on the east of the fair grounds. In 1904 he sold 30 acres to the fair association, which left him a good place of 511/2 acres, which he still owns. Here he has since resided with the exception of four years from 1908 to 1912-which were spent on the old farm in Vesta township. A prominent man in the community, he served as chairman of the town board for some 16 years and as a mem- ber of the school board for a long period. Mr. Alexander was married Octber 15, 1878, to Catherine Johnson, who was born in Ontario, Canada, April 7, 1858, daughter of Isaac and Sarah (Riddel) Johnson, pioneers, of Sheridan township. Mr. and Mrs. Alexander have been blessed with eight children: Lorina, born August 16, 1879, who is the wife of George W. Whittet, Jr .; Cora, born November 7, 1881, who died April 30, 1889; David O., born August 3, 1884, who married Bessie Thorgeson; George I., born June 19, 1887, who married Dora Williams; Grace, born Febru- ary 8, 1891, who married William Sickman; Glen, born Septem- ber 25, 1893; Charles, born February 9, 1896, who now conducts a lumber yard at Rochester, Minn .; and William L., born Novem- ber 3, 1900, who lives at home.
George Alexander, a pioneer settler of Vesta township, was born in Scotland, where he married Matilda Smith. In 1849, with his wife and three children, he emigrated to Canada. On the very day they reached Hamilton, Ontario, his wife died, and Mr. Alexander and his children subsequently resided in the province of Ontario until 1870. He then came to Redwood county, Minn., and took a homestead in section 12, Vesta township. Here he lived until 1891, when he retired from active work and moved to Redwood Falls, where he died January 30, 1892. His children were Adam, Isabelle and David. Adam resides in Washington, Isabelle is the wife of John Russel, of Kintire township, this county, while David is a retired farmer living in Redwood Falls.
David Ormio Alexander, an enterprising young farmer of Vesta township, was born in section 12, this township, August 3, 1884, son of David and Catherine (Johnson) Alexander. David remained at home until 1906 when he began work for the North- ern Pacific railroad in Washington, and was thus occupied for a year. After that he farmed the home place until 1911, and also operated a thresher. Buying 160 acres of land in section 12, Vesta township, he began the development of his property and is now residing there. He has made many improvements and has brought
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his farm to a high state of cultivation. He raises a good grade of Polled Angus cattle. Mr. Alexander was married June 24, 1914, to Bessie Thorgerson, who was born June 15, 1889, daugh- ter of Lewis L. and Dena (Bystol) Thorgerson, both natives of Norway, who came to America in 1883. There were six children in the Thorgerson family: Clara, wife of Lewis Almberg, of Kiester, Minn .; Lizzie, now Mrs. Lewis Twito, of Seattle, Wash .; Martin, a farmer of Kiester, Minn .; Bessie, Dorothy and Dagny. Mrs. Bessie Alexander died August 24, 1916, having borne her husband two children: Catherine Doris, born April 7, 1915, and Donald Leroy, born July 17, 1916.
Carl O. Anderson, an enterprising farmer of Vesta township, was born in Sweden, December 24, 1860, son of Andrew Johnson, who died in 1878, at the age of forty years, and his wife, Annie Johnson, who still resides in Sweden. Carl O. Anderson came to America in 1882. He had been brought up on his father's farm in Sweden and learned the art of farming. In 1893 he bought 160 acres of land in section 10, Vesta township, where he now lives. He has improved this land and increased his holdings and now owns 560 acres. Among his improvements is a fine grove of six acres. His first house was of frame, 14 by 16 feet. In 1899 he built a comfortable six-room frame house and in 1904 a basement barn 40 by 60. He has considerable land set out in alfalfa, and clover and timothy. He raises Hereford cattle, having several head registered, and makes a specialty of feeding cattle and hogs for the market, shipping about two carloads of cattle and one of hogs every year. Aside from his principal business as a farm- er, he is a stockholder in the State Bank of Vesta, also in the Farmers' Elevator Company, and the Redwood County Rural Telephone Company. His fraternal affiliations are with the M. W. A. Mr. Anderson was united in marriage April 11, 1890, to Ida Anderson, who was born July 30, 1865, in Sweden, daughter of Andrew Pearson, a farmer of Sweden who died in 1910, and his wife, Katherine Pearson, who died in 1912. Mr. and Mrs. Anderson have three sons and one daughter : Vernon, born March 13, 1891, who is a farmer of Vesta township; Victor, born July 22, 1892; Esther, born December 1, 1894; and Edward, born October 22, 1895. The last three are residing at home.
John Kotval was born in Bohemia, February 28, 1862, son of John and Mary (Starek) Kotval. The father was a farmer who died in 1875 at the age of 40 years, and the mother died in Vesta township in 1915, at the age of seventy-two. The son John came to America in 1880, locating in New York City, where he was a cigarmaker for seven years. In 1888 he bought 80 acres of land in section 18, Vesta township, this county, but is now living in section 17. He has improved and developed his property and owns at present 320 acres, all in Vesta township, which he farms. He
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began his farming operations with a team of oxen, and his first: house was a frame building, 14 by 20 feet in dimensions. In 1907. he rebuilt his house and now has a fine seven-room dwelling, and. in 1908 he erected a barn, 32 by 56 feet. He has a large grove and a fine fruit orchard and raises shorthorn cattle, Duroc Jersey. swine and White Leghorn chickens. For five years he has served as school director and for two years as road overseer. He is a member of the Farmers' Elevator Company at Vesta. Mr. Kotval. was married September 5, 1885, to Josephine Zemman, who was born in Bohemia, March 17, 1866, daughter of John and Antonia. (Novak) Zemman. John Zemman, who located in Ohio, where he was engaged in farming, died in 1914, at the age of seventy- eight years. Mr. and Mrs. Kotval have nine children: Agnes, married to Charles Dunn, a farmer, of Underwood township, and who has one child, Hazel; Joseph and Henry, who are operating. their farm of 240 acres in sections 16 and 21, Vesta township; Rosa, Frank, Albert, John, William and Mary.
Charles Boushek, a farmer of Vesta township, was born in Bohemia, May 27, 1868, son of Wencel and Antonia (Fencel) Boushek. Wencel Boushek was born in 1824 in Bohemia, where he was a miner and died in 1875. His wife, born in 1826, is still living in Bohemia, being now 90 years of age. Charles Boushek came to the United States in 1882 locating in New York city, where he followed the trade of tailor. In 1889 he bought 80 acres of land in section 18, Vesta township, this county.' Selling this in 1892, he bought 200 acres in section 16, Vesta township, which he improved and sold in 1899. Then he bought 160 acres in section 11, where he is now located. He has a well improved farm to which he has made additions from time to time until he now owns 560 acres and farms all together 640 acres: He keeps shorthorn cattle and Duroc Jersey swine and makes a specialty of feeding cattle for the market, shipping a carload each year. Since 1903 he has been a member of the township board and its chairman for six years, in which position he is now serving. He has been direc- tor of school district No. 3 since 1902. Aside from these positions he has been president of the Farmers' Elevator Company at Vesta since 1908 and is a stockholder in the State Bank of Vesta, the Redwood County Rural Telephone Company and the Luce Electric Line. He is a member of the C. O. F., the M. W. A. and the Bohemia Lodge of C. S. D. P. J. Mr. Boushek was united in marriage to Katrina Kotval September 10, 1886. She was born January 6, 1869, daughter of John and Mary (Starek) Kotval. Nine children have been born to Mr. and Mrs. Boushek: Stanley, who is in the produce business at Carrington, North Dakota, and who married Winnie Cobleigh; Frank, dealer in farm implements at Lucan; Joseph a farmer of Vesta township, who was married October 6, 1915, to Grace Shepley of Farmington, Minn .; Rosa,
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wife of Arnold Kramer, of Vesta township; Emil, Charles, Ed- . ward, Richard and Beatrice.
Rev. Paul R. O. Gedicke, pastor of the German Lutheran church of Vesta, was born in Germany, October 6, 1873, son of Carl and Laura (Schlick) Gedicke. The father, Carl Gedicke, was a German manufacturer who died in 1880 at the age of 45 years, his wife dying in 1887 at the age of thirty-six. Paul R. O. Gedicke acquired a good education in his native land, graduating from the University of Leipzig in 1897. In 1900 he emigrated to Amer- ica and was pastor of the German Lutheran church, situated in the country eight miles northeast of Canby, Minn. In 1907 he left this charge and accepted a call from the German Lutheran church at Vesta, Minn. Mr. Gedicke was united in marriage, February 14, 1901, to Minna Schutz, who was born December 9, 1875, daugh- ter of Henry Schutz, a landowner of Germany, and his wife, Minna (Luebbert) Schutz, who died in 1899. Mrs. Gedicke came to America, locating in Oakland, Cal., in 1891. Mr. and Mrs. Gedicke have two children: Frida, born December 3, 1901, and Theophiel, born March 16, 1903.
Julius H. Melges, a well known citizen of Redwood Falls, was born in New Ulm, September 28, 1868. His father, Frederick G. Melges, was born in Germany and came to America in 1856, en- gaged in the bakery business in Chicago until 1865, and then moved to New Ulm where he erected the first bakery at that place, and where for fifteen years he was associated with the Eagle Roller Mills. He died in 1905, at the age of 75 years. His wife, Lena F. Milse, died the same year at the age of sixty-eight. Julius H. Melges remained at home until 1882. Then he learned the barber trade with Eugene Koehler of New Ulm. In the fall of 1886 he came to Redwood Falls and bought a barbershop, which he successfully operated until the spring of 1913, when he sold out to engage in the real estate and produce business, making a specialty of Clay county lands. In 1891 he bought the northeast quarter of section 14, Sheridan township, and since then by judi- cious purchases has acquired other tracts until he now owns 1,400 acres in Redwood county. He also owns a large cold storage and produce plant, in Redwood Falls, which he rents to his brother Otto. His home, overlooking Redwood Falls park, is one of the prettiest in the city, surrounded with wide spreading lawns and shaded with noble trees. Mr. Melges' generosity has made pos- sible a better entrance to the public park. In 1913 he was elected mayor of the city and served one term. He was also a member of the city council four years. He is a member of the Presbyterian church and fraternally is affiliated with the A. O. U. W. and the E. F. U. of which he is treasurer. Mr. Melges was married June 20, 1901, to Carrie J. Rickmeyer, born February 27, 1879 daugh- ter of Fred Rickmeyer, a retired farmer of Waseca, Minn. Mr.
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and Mrs. Melges have the following children : Fred, born March 30, 1902; Milton, born June 2, 1903; Helen, born September 28, 1904; Grace, born May 17, 1906; Esther, born October 8, 1907; Julia, born March 16, 1909; Carl, born November 1, 1911; Wil- bur, born May 2, 1913, and Lois, born November 21, 1914.
Arthur S. Kenney, a merchant of Redwood Falls and also an extensive land owner, was born in Rice county, Minn., Nov. 23, 1867, son of Charles H. and Euretta (Horton) Kenney. The father was born in Massachusetts, November 21, 1840, and came to Rice county in 1857 where he farmed until 1886, when he moved to Paxton township, Redwood county, and farmed until 1893. He has since lived with his son. His wife died in 1908, at the age of 61. In 1887 Arthur S. Kenney bought forty acres in section 11, Paxton township and in 1890 bought 120 acres in section 15, Paxton township, where he farmed until 1905. De- cember 20, 1907, he opened a grocery store in the building of J. M. Dunnington, which he had bought, in partnership with Henry Kuck. October 11, 1909, he became sole proprietor. Be- sides his property in Redwood Falls he also owns 400 acres in sections 11, 14 and 15, Paxton township, and has a fine seven- room house and good farm buildings; including two barns, one for horses, 32 by 68, with cement floors and running water, and one for cattle, 36 by 48, with cement floors and running water; and also two silos, one 16 by 41, of cement blocks, and the other a panel silo, 14 by 30 feet; as well as a modern dairy house, 12 by 16, made of frame with a cement floor and up-to-date cooling tanks. Eleven acres of the farm are set to alfalfa, while forty acres are in clover and timothy. Mr. Kenney has a herd of some sixteen head of registered Holstein cattle, and aside from car- rying on general farming and dairying, he raised cattle for the market, shipping from one to three carloads a year. He also keeps some 200 swine. Busy as he is with his farm duties, Mr. Kenney has found time to devote to fraternal duties, and he is now the efficient treasurer of the I. O. O. F. lodge at Redwood Falls. Mr. Kenney was married April 26, 1891, to Anna Hockett, daughter of William and Ellen (Bye) Hockett. Her father was a farmer of Paxton township, and now makes his home with Mr. Kenney. Her mother died in 1915 at the age of ninety-two years. Mr. and Mrs. Kenney have three children: Charles. John and William. Charles and John are managing the farm.
Gustaf Larson was born November 21, 1850, and married in 1878 to Maria Hjerpe, born in Sweden, January 1, 1853. He came to America with his family in March, 1888, and for five years worked for the Pullman Palace Car Company, at Chicago. In 1890 he bought eighty acres in section 11, Underwood town- ship, Redwood county, where he now owns 320 acres and car- ries on diversified farming. A believer in education he has
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served as a member of the school board for ten years. Mr. and Mrs. Larson have eight children : Gustave E., Edward, a farmer of Underwood township; Joseph, a commercial traveler of Alex- andria, Minn .; Alma, now Mrs. James McGregor, wife of a farmer of Saskatchewan, Canada; Daisy, wife of Samuel Lundquist, a grocer of Chicago; Ruth, now Mrs. Philip Hanson, of Missoula, Montana; Paul and Leonard, a student at the University of Chicago.
Gustave E. Larson, traveling salesman for Dodd & Struthers, lightning rod manufacturers, of Des Moines, Iowa was born in Stockholm, Sweden, June 11, 1879, son of Gustaf and Maria (Hjerpe) Larson. He was brought to this country by his par- ents, and lived with them in Chicago and in Underwood town- ship, this county. In 1898 he engaged in the grocery business at Vesta. Two years later he took up the hardware and imple- ment business. In 1906 he established his present relations with Dodd & Stuthers, for which concern he covers the southern part of Minnesota. He has a pleasant home in Redwood Falls, has taken his part in civic progress, and has done good service as a member of the board of education. February 15, 1915, he be- came secretary of the Hubbard-David Company, a leading cloth- ing concern of Redwood Falls. Fraternally he is associated with the A. F. & A. M. and the I. O. O. F. Mr. Larson was married August 18, 1909, to Florence Parker of Faribault, daughter of Abner Parker, a farmer of Rice county, and his wife, Edith (Rand) Parker. Mr. and Mrs. Larson have two children: Wayne Parker, born July 27, 1911, and Ralph Gordon, born March 17, 1914. The family faith is that of the Methodist Episcopal church, in which Mr. Larson is a member of the official board.
Herman G. Werder, a leading agriculturist, living in Red- wood Falls, was born in Switzerland, March 26, 1867, son of Jacob and Anna (Hauptli) Werder, who, when he was two years of age brought him to America, and located on Crow creek, in Paxton township, three miles east of Redwood Falls, moving in 1872 to New Avon township, where he attended the district schools, grew to manhood, and learned agricultural pursuits. During the years of his home life, Herman G. Werder worked hard, saved his money, thoroughly mastered farming, and in 1891 purchased in section 27, New Avon township, 240 acres of land, on which he erected a home and outbuildings, planted a grove, and made many other improvements. In 1893, after his marriage, he left the parental roof, and moved into his new house. It was that fall, however, that he moved into Redwood Falls, where he has since made his home. At the same time he sold his farm, and purchased a complete threshing outfit, thus engaging in a business which he profitably followed for twenty. two seasons. During this period he also engaged in several
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: other lines of industry. For a time he was in the meat busi- ness, and he also for several seasons engaged in the buying and shipping of live stock. It was in 1901, he purchased a 320-acre farm in section 17, New Avon township. Two years later he erected thereon a splendid barn 28 by 48 feet, and an addition 16 by 48. On this farm he carried on general farming and made a specialty of feeding cattle for the market. In 1915 he sold this farm. A little later he purchased a good place of 240 acres in sections 35 and 36, Delhi township. His home in Redwood Falls is a sightly structure, overlooking the picturesque valley of the Redwood river. It was erected in 1894 and rebuilt in 1914, making it thoroughly modern in every respect. Mr. Wer- der is a leading man in the community. He, throughout his career, has been an active and capable man, assisting in many ways in the general progress and prosperity of the county. In addition to his real estate holdings, he is a stockholder in the Rowena Elevator Co., at Rowena, Minn. Fraternally he is a member of the A. O. U. W. Mr. Werder was married March 3, 1893, to Anna E. Kuenzli, born in Honner township, daughter of Bernhard and Marie Kuenzli, pioneers of Honner township. To this union have been born three children: Ethel, born Octo- ber 28, 1894, was graduated from the Redwood Falls high school in June, 1914, and is now a student at Hamline University; Inez, born September 14, 1896, is now a student at Cornell College; an unnamed boy, was born November 3, 1899, and died the same day.
Jacob Werder, a pioneer, was born in Switzerland, and there married Anna Hauptli, also a native of that country. In 1869 they came to America, and directly to Redwood county, where they located on Crow Creek, in Paxton township three miles east of Redwood Falls. In 1872 they homesteaded a farm of 160 acres in section 23, in New Avon township. This tract was at that time all wild. He broke and developed the land, erected a home and suitable outbuildings, and started general farming on a small scale. Times were hard, and life was filled with toils and privations. But as time passed, his hard work gained suc- cess, and he became a prosperous and well-to-do citizen. Mrs. Werder died in 1897 at the age of fifty-four years. Mr. Werder then remained on the farm until 1903, when he retired and moved to Redwood Falls, where he now resides. He is the father of eleven children, of whom there are now living four. Herman G., of Redwood Falls; Louisa, now Mrs. John Kromer, of Bird Island, Renville county; Julia, now Mrs. Henry Sherman, living near Anoka, this state; and Ella, wife of Willard Krinke, a re- tired farmer of Blue Earth City, this state.
J. L. Thompson, a former mayor and postmaster of Redwood Falls, was born in Vermont, May 1, 1833, and in 1837 was taken
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'by his parents to New York state, where he was reared and educated. There, too, he married Martha Hartwell. The young couple came to this state in 1858 and located in Dakota county, where they lived until 1866, when they returned to New York state. There in 1873, the wife died. In 1877, Mr. Thompson again set his face westward, and located in Redwood Falls, where he engaged in the implement business. Arriving here in pioneer times he at once took an active part in the affairs of the village. He did efficient service as a member of the village council and for one term had the distinction of occupying the mayor's chair. During Cleveland's first administration he ably filled the posi- tion of postmaster. After a long and useful life filled with hard work and worthy accomplishment, he died in May, 1914, and is laid at rest in this village.
Charles D. Thompson, a well-known business man of Red- wood Falls, was born in Dakota county, this state, March 27, 1859, son of J. L. and Martha (Hartwell) Thompson. He was about seven years old when he was taken back to his parents' old home in New York state, and there he was educated in the public schools, and later in the New York State Normal school at Brockport, teaching school summers and autumns and attend- ing the Normal school during the winter terms. After graduat- ing in 1877 he continued to teach school in that state for two years. In 1879 he came back to the state of his birth. For a time he taught school in Dakota county winters and worked in an implement store in New Richland, in Waseca county, sum- mers. It was in 1882 that he came to Redwood Falls. Here, first with his father as a partner, and later alone, he engaged in the implement business until 1893, when he disposed of the establishment. Since then he has been engaged in selling musical instruments and equipment, such as pianos, phonographs, rec- ords, accessories and sheet music. He is also local agent for the Franklin and Jeffery automobiles. Fraternally, Mr. Thompson belongs to several organizations, but has taken his deepest in- terest in the I. O. O. F. He passed through the chairs of Red- wood Lodge, No. 68, and through the chairs of the State Grand Encampment as well, serving a year as Grand Patriarch of Min- nesota. He has also been a delegate from the State Grand En- campment to the Sovereign Grand Lodges at Philadelphia and San Francisco. Mr. Thompson was married December 13, 1882, to Lydia Farley, who was born November 1, 1864, daughter of Criss and Lois (Weed) Farley, of Iowa.
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