The History of Redwood County, Minnesota, Volume II, Part 38

Author: Franklyn Curtiss-Wedge
Publication date: 1916
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Number of Pages: 702


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Reinhold B. Smith was born February 11, 1842, in Germany, son of Christian and Willimina (Doll) Smith. His parents were


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natives of Germany who came to America in 1853, locating in Leetz township, Columbia county, Wisconsin, where the father bought 40 acres of land, to which he later added 40 acres more. He died in 1862 and his wife in 1858. Reinhold B. Smith remained at home until twenty-one years of age, when he rented a farm for three years. After that he went to Mitchell county, Iowa, where he bought 40 acres of land in Newberg township and farmed there for seventeen years. Then, selling this property, in 1886 he came to Cottonwood county, where he rented a farm for two years. In 1894 he came to Redwood county and located in Mor- gan township, where he farmed for seven years. In 1901 he made his last change of location, buying the northeastern quarter of section 34 in Kintire township, where he remained till his death, November 26, 1915. During these years he built a house 16 by 24, with a wing 14 by 16 feet, and in 1910 a barn 36 by 60 feet. The farm is now managed by his son, Albert A. Mr. Smith was mar- ried Nov. 13, 1866, to Henrietta Kroeling, who was born June 26, 1845, in Germany, daughter of Martin and Dorothy (Wering) Kroeling. Her father was a farmer who served in the German army and died in October, 1846. His wife, Dorothy, a native of Germany, who came to America in 1862 with her mother and broth- ers, died in 1867 at the age of sixty-two years. Mr. and Mrs. Smith have the following children: Minnie, born December 1, 1867, now Mrs. Oliver Johnson, of Twin Lakes, Minn .; Herman, born July 20, 1870, who married Ella Terry and resides at Lake Park, Minn .; Otto, born October 22, 1872, who married Nannie Elliot and lives in Delhi township, Redwood county; Martha, born June 4, 1874, now Mrs. Benjamin French of Kintire township; Dena, born April 11, 1877, now Mrs. George Johnson, of Kintire township; Reinhold, born January 29, 1884, now of Selfridge, N. D., and Albert, born January 15, 1886; Emil, born September 3, 1888, and Agnes, born May 10, 1891, all three of whom reside with their mother on the farm.


Stephen P. Hicks, one of the most extensive land owners of Redwood county, is the proud possessor of four whole sections of valuable land in Gales township. He was born in Devonshire, England, April 4, 1853, son of William and Grace (Palmer) Hicks, who in 1857 brought their family to this country and located in Black Hawk county, Iowa, where they spent the remainder of their days. One of a family of ten children, eight of whom grew to maturity and reared families of their own, Stephen P. spent his youth on his father's farm and thoroughly mastered agricultural pursuits while still in his teens. He left home and went to Chi- cago, Ill., where, with a partner, under the firm name of Hicks & Palmer, he engaged in the coal business. Later he and his brother bought out Mr. Palmer and successfully conducted the business for ten more years. Subsequently Mr. Hicks came to Redwood


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county, which was to be the scene of his future activities. He acquired 3,200 acres of land and since that time has built up one of the finest stock and grain farms in Redwood county. He now owns in Gales township all of sections 9, 16 and 17 and the west half of section 15. His home, surrounded by beautiful flower dotted, tree decorated lawns, and set off by its splendid comple- ment of barns and out-buildings, is like a nobleman's estate in the old country. In politics, Mr. Hicks is a Republican, having cast his first vote for General Grant for president. He has occupied numerous township and school offices. Mr. Hicks was married in 1883, in Iowa, to Mary Alice McMannus, a native of Illinois, and they have six children: Gertrude G., Ruth, Tracy McMannus, Stephen P. W. (deceased), Naoma and William H.


William Carey Starr, editor and proprietor of the Redwood Falls "Sun," and for many years a prominent factor in journal- ism and public affairs, was born in Huntington county, Pennsyl- vania, March 31, 1859, son of Isaac and Ellen (Hanna) Starr. Isaac Starr was born in Pennsylvania, Jan. 30, 1834, learned the carpenters' trade as a youth, and devoted his life to contracting and building. In 1868 he came to this state, lived at Lake City until 1876, went to Lincoln county in 1876, and died at Tyler in February, 1908. Mrs. Ellen (Hanna) Starr was born in County Down, Ireland, came to America at the age of twenty-two years, and died in December, 1913. William C. Starr started out for him- self as a youth. For several years he was a trainman. After liv- ing in California for a while, he located at Marshall, Mo., where he learned the printers' trade in the employ of the Marshall "Capital." Thus prepared for his career, he went to Winchester, Kans., and edited the Winchester "Star." He came to this county in 1893, and purchased the Lamberton "Star." Since June 10, 1910, he has been owner and editor of his present paper. Mr. Starr is a public spirited man, fearless in his convictions, and his paper exerts a powerful influence in the community. Of a genial temperament and broad experience, he is the friend of every worthy cause, and he is one of those men who may truly be desig- nated as a useful citizen. Fraternally he is a member of the A. F. & A. M., the O. E. S. and the M. W. A. He is also a member of other organizations, and has served on numerous boards and com- mittees. Mrs. Starr has proven an able helpmate in all his un- dertakings. Aside from occupying a prominent position in church and social affairs, she is an accomplished journalist, and acts as society editor of her husband's paper. The family is remarkable in that all the children, even the youngest, assist in issuing the paper, as typesetters, pressmen, reporters, writers and errand boys. Mr. Starr was married November 15, 1892, to Oma E. Saunders, of Marshall, Mo., born in Newton, Kans., October 5, 1873, daughter of Oscar and Alida (White) Saunders. Mr. and


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Mrs. Starr have eight children: Harre Leslie, Edla Oma, Irl Hanna, William Carey, Jr., Harold Von and Howard John (twins) and Willard Isaac and Willis Oscar (twins). Harre Leslie was born December 15, 1893, at Winchester, Kans., was married April 15, 1915, to Anna Ogren, and to them has been born one child, Oma Thora, June 5, 1916. Edla Oma was born September 8, 1896. Irl Hanna was born July 23, 1898. William Carey, Jr., was born February 5, 1901. Harold Von and Howard John were born May 23, 1903. Willard Isaac and Willis Oscar were born September 1, .1909. All except the oldest were born in Lamberton.


Thomas F. Corcoran, deceased, a well known farmer of Sheri- dan township, was born August 14, 1857, in New York State, son of Patrick and Mary (Pendergast) Corcoran, both of whom were natives of Ireland and married there. All the children, except Thomas, were born in Ireland. The parents came to America and settled in New York in 1855. Not long afterwards the family moved to Waseca county, Minn., and took up a homestead where the father died in 1858. The mother married Patrick Ratchford. She died in April, 1901, at the age of eighty-nine years. The children in the family were: Ellen, of the state of Washington; Delia, deceased; Molley, deceased; Michael, of Medford, Minn., and Thomas, deceased. Thomas F. Corcoran lived with his parents until 1880, when he began working for himself. In 1900 he came to Redwood county and bought 240 acres of land in section 24, Sheridan township. He carried on diversified farming, having 100 acres of wheat, 50 of corn, 40 of oats, and 20 of barley. He also had a fine two-acre orchard of apple and plum trees, raised full blooded Poland China swine and Shorthorn cattle, and raised and sold about twenty-five head of Shropshire sheep each year. Mr. Corcoran was a well informed man and had traveled ex- tensively. He took active interest in farmers' associations and in the affairs of the community. He was a stockholder in the Farm- ers Elevator at Seaforth and served as member of the school board for several years in Waseca county. In politics he was a Demo- crat, and religiously a member of the Catholic church at Seaforth. His death, which occurred April 29, 1914, was deeply regretted. Mrs. Corcoran now conducts the farm with the assistance of her children. Mr. Corcoran was married January 19, 1880, to Eliza- beth Dalton, who was born December 14, 1858, in Ogle county, Illinois, daughter of John and Ellen (McGinn) Dalton, both na- tives of Ireland. The father, who was born in 1825 and came to Illinois in 1845, was engaged in farming there until 1867, when he bought a farm in Waseca county, Minnesota. He was married in New York State and died November 8, 1900. The mother was born March 17, 1831, and died October 27, 1911. They had the following children: Elizabeth and Christ, twins, of Janesville, Minn .; John, of Janesville; Thomas, deceased; Nicholas, deceased;


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Edward, deceased; Mary, now Mrs. Edwin Von Rohr of Webster, S. D. Mr. and Mrs. Corcoran's children are: Nellie, born March 10, 1881, now Mrs. Benjamin Hayes of Waseca county, Minnesota ; Clara, born November 3, 1882, now Mrs. Mathew Wendlin, of Seattle, Wash .; Patrick, born April 19, 1884, a farmer of Sheridan township; Edward, born February 10, 1886, a resident of Sea- forth; John, born December 28, 1888, of Redwood Falls; Joseph, born June 5, 1890, residing at home; William, born January 6, 1892, of Montana, and Ambrose, born June 26, 1894; Arthur, March 26, 1896; Eugene, June 6, 1898, and Howard, August 8, 1900, all of whom reside at home.


Jens G. (Jim) Christensen, a very successful farmer of Sheri- dan township, was born in North Schleswig, Germany, November 17, 1854, son of Nels Christensen, a sailor and soldier, and his wife Annie (Jensen) Christensen, who died in 1859. Jens G. Christen- sen was reared by his grandparents, Christ Nelson and his wife. At ten years of age he began working out for his board and also attended school. When he was seventeen years old he was em- ployed by his uncle and remained with him a year learning the carpenters' trade. Emigrating to America in 1873, he located in Racine, Wis., where he worked for the Mitchel Lewis Wagon fac- tory for seventeen years. In 1888 he purchased 80 acres of land in section 36, Sheridan township, moving onto it in 1890. By hard work, good judgment and frugality he has increased and devel- oped his farm so that he now owns 120 acres of well improved land, 40 acres of which are set out in clover and timothy. He raises good graded Shorthorn cattle. Mr. Christensen has served as clerk of school district No. 46 for six years and is a stockholder in the Wabasso Creamery. He is affiliated with the I. O. O. F. of Racine, Wis., and has served as its secretary and vice grand. His religious affiliations are with the Danish Lutheran church. Mr. Christensen was married December 18, 1880, to Indiana Jensen, who was born April 12, 1854, daughter of Iver Jensen, a farmer of Wisconsin, who died in 1890 at the age of seventy-five years. Her mother, Maria (Hunstadt) Jensen, who is still living, was born November 3, 1828. The following children were born to Mr. and Mrs. Christensen : Ellen, born Sept. 7, 1881, and died May 6, 1915, wife of Thomas Peterson, a farmer of Mansfield, Wash .; Nels, born April 12, 1883, a farmer now living on the home place and married to Emma Johnson, and Christian, born August 7, 1885, of Mansfield, Wash., with whom Mr. Christensen visited the greater part of a year during 1914-1915.


George A. Rucktaeschel, an extensive land owner in Sheridan township, was born in Germany April 9, 1872, son of Herman and Minnie (Neuman) Rucktaeschel. The father was a native of Ger- many who emigrated to America in 1874, coming to Sauk county, Wisconsin, where he remained for one year. Then he operated a


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store in Birch Cooley township, Renville county, until 1882, when he engaged in farming in Sherman township, this county. After four years he moved to the Gilfillan farm in Paxton township, where he remained for seven years, and then moved to Redwood Falls township, where he died April 1, 1901, at the age of seventy- nine years. His wife lives at Delhi, Minn., George A. Rucktae- schel grew to manhood on the home farm. In time he bought 320 acres of land in section 35, Sheridan township, and in 1900 he re- built the house and remodeled it into a nice comfortable seven- room structure. In 1904 he built a barn 30 by 56 by 12 feet and in 1906 another barn, 20 by 38 by 12 feet. He has one and a half acres in fruit, 65 acres in clover and timothy and 105 acres in corn. He raises full blooded Shorthorn cattle and makes a spe- cialty of feeding cattle for the market, shipping one car of swine a year and two carloads of cattle. He also raises Shropshire sheep, having about 100 head. In addition to his land holdings in Red- wood county, Mr. Rucktaeschel also owns 240 acres in Beltrami county. He is stockholder in the Farmers Hardware Store, the Elevator Company at Wabasso, the Wabasso Creamery and the Redwood County Rural Telephone Company. As school director of district No. 75, he has rendered good service for eight years. Mr. Rucktaeschel was married February 18, 1896, to Mary Ost, who was born in Germany, June 10, 1875, daughter of Albert and Johanna (Marquardt) Ost. Her father was a native of Germany who came to America in 1881, and lived for two years at Mankato, Minn. Then, in 1886, he moved to Redwood county and was sub- sequently engaged in farming in Three Lakes township until his death, July 14, 1899. Her mother died in 1907 at the age of seventy-three years. Mr. and Mrs. Rucktaeschel's family consists of the following children: Katherine, born December 21, 1896; Marie, April 2, 1898; Clarence, September 3, 1899; Lydia, October 29, 1900; Elizabeth, March 26, 1906; Edith, September 30, 1910, and Douglas December 18, 1912.


Lars Sogaard was born in Denmark, Oct. 28, 1869, son of Nels and Trekie (Mickelsen) Sogaard. His parents were farm- ing people, the father born February 24, 1821, and the mother May 20, 1844. Lars Sogaard came to the United States Febru- ary 25, 1891, locating first in Centerville, Iowa. He had about $15 when he landed. He found employment on the Rock Island railroad and later in the coal mines, after which he came to Minnesota and worked out on the farm. In 1893 he bought 160 acres of land in section 8, Sundown township, Redwood county, where he now lives. This land was partly broken. He built a barn, 24 by 26, which he also used for a dwelling. His first crop was a failure, but his next one was good and he has since pros- pered. He bought a small house which he moved onto his place and which he lived in until 1911, when he built a nice seven-room


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residence. In 1901 he built a barn 24 by 46 feet. As township assessor and as a member of the school board he has rendered his fellow citizens good service. He is a shareholder in the Wanda Creamery. Mr. Sogaard was married to Hannah Hansen, who died July 2, 1907, leaving three children, Lilly, Albert and Arthur. He was married again in 1908, to Caroline Petersen, who was born January 1, 1870, in Denmark, and came to the United States when thirty-six years old. They have one child, Roy.


Ole H. Groff, a well known farmer of Sundown township, was born in Norway, December 23, 1872, son of Halvor Groff, born in Norway in 1817, and his wife, Guri (Skyugurgaarden) Groff, born in 1836. Halvor Groff was a farmer by occupation. His wife came to the United States in 1893, going to Iowa. After a year she moved to Cass county, Minn., where she died in 1907. Ole H. Groff came to the United States in 1892, locating in Decorah, Iowa, where he remained one year. He then went to Lyon county, Iowa, where he hired out for $100 a year the first year and then received $21 a month. In 1897 he removed to Cass county, Minnesota, and took a homestead of 160 acres. He built a log house, 16 by 24 feet, and a barn of logs, and lived there seven years. Then coming to Redwood county, he rented a farm of 160 acres. In 1911 he bought 80 acres in Sundown township, locating in section 14, and 40 acres in section 23. The first year he raised 300 acres of corn, which he kept for feed. Each year conditions improved and he is now one of the success- ful farmers of this locality. Mr. Groff was married in 1900 to Mary Skow, born in Denmark in 1882, who came to the United States the same year. Mr. and Mrs. Groff's children are: Chris- ten, Halvor, Nels, Olga, Rangval, Gunda, Christena, Mabel, Milton, and Annie. The family are members of the Scandina- vian Lutheran church.


Ferdinand Frederick Kettner, a prosperous farmer of Sun- down township, was born in Pomerania, Germany, October 14, 1861, son of Ludwig and Dorethea (Hosala) Kettner. The father was an overseer on a large farm in charge of about 200 men. His wife, mother of Ferdinand, died in Germany about 1879, at the age of forty-six years. There were eight children in the family: Gusta, Wilhelm, Ferdinand F., Tena, Ludwig, Marie, August and Emma. Ferdinand received his schooling in Ger- many and at the age of twenty-one came to the United States, going to live with his uncle, Wilhelm Kettner, a pioneer of Nicollet county, Minnesota, for whom he worked two years, re- ceiving $140 per year. In 1883 he came to Redwood county and bought 160 acres in section 28, Sundown township. This was known as the "Old Guile Place," where the first town meeting was held. There were about a dozen trees on the place, a small


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house 16 by 24 and a barn made of clay. To begin with, he had a team of horses, two cows and a calf. In the fall of 1883 his father and the rest of the family, except Wilhelm, who remained in Germany, joined him in Sundown township. The father made his home with him until his death in 1891 at the age of sixty-two, and his sisters kept house for him until his marriage. He set out a fine grove, built a house and barn and has since been pros- perous. He raises good stock and has added 80 acres more to his farm. Aside from this he is a shareholder in the Farmers' Elevator Company and store at Springfield. His religious affili- ations are with the Lutheran church. Mr. Kettner was married March 1, 1889, to Minnie Stolt, who was born in Nicollet county, May 31, 1870, daughter of Chris and Johanna (Otto) Stolt, both natives of Germany. Chris Stolt came to Illinois with his par- ents in 1858. When he was about eighteen years old, he enlisted in the Second Illinois Cavalry, and was wounded in the lung at Hollow Spring. His parents, Chris and Mary Stolt, drove by oxen from Illinois to Nicollet county, Minnesota, being three weeks on the trip. Here Chris, Jr., also located, securing a homestead. His wife died at the age of twenty-two leaving two children, Minnie and Emma, and he subsequently married Au- gusta Seymour of Germany, of which union twelve children were born. Mr. and Mrs. Kettner's children are: George, of St. Paul; Wilhelm, of Canada; Charles, of Canada; Dora, Theodore, Louisa, Lydia, Lena, Emil, Herman, Arthur, and Marie.


Ole Nelson, a successful farmer of Swedes Forest township, was born March 12, 1866, in Norway, son of Nels and Mary (Olson) Nelson. The father was born in Norway and there died. The mother was born in Norway in 1841, came to America in 1888, locating in Swedes Forest township, Redwood county, Minnesota, and is now living with her son, Carl Boklep, in Kin- tire township. Ole Nelson came to America in 1871 with his grandparents. The grandfather, Ole Olson, born in Norway in 1821, and came to the United States and in 1871 settled in Beloit, Wis., where he rented a farm and engaged in farming. After remaining there until 1887, he moved to Swedes Forest, this county, and lived with his son, Chris Olson, until his death in 1891. His wife, Martha (Olson) Olson, was born in 1824 and died in 1910. Ole Nelson purchased the Nels Hanson homestead in 1902 and began improving and developing it, erecting new buildings and remodeling the old ones. In 1903 he rebuilt the house, and in 1906 a barn was built, 32 by 58 feet. Tool sheds and a blacksmith shop were also put up, and here Mr. Nelson has farmed successfully up to the present time. He is a director of the Farmers State Bank at Belview and a stockholder in the Farmers Elevator of Belview. Mr. Nelson was married June 4, 1899, to Clara Hanson, who was born October 13, 1875, daughter


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of Nels Hanson and Karen Andrea Augustinson. Mr. and Mrs. Nelson have had four children: Carl O., born June 14, 1900; Morris C., born June 7, 1902; Francis N., born October 8, 1905, who died February 4, 1913; and Nora, born May 6, 1907. The family are members of the Rockdale Norwegian Evangelical Lutheran church.


Albert L. Dahlgren, an enterprising farmer of Gales town- ship, was born in section 26, this township, May 10, 1886, son of Charles L. and Charlotte (Swanson) Dahlgren. The father, who settled on this farm in 1885 and made many improvements on it, now lives with his son Albert. Albert L. Dahlgren has a farm of 160 acres and has continued the improvements started by his father. He raises considerable grain and keeps Shorthorn cattle, Duroc Jersey swine and a mixed breed of horses. He has built a ninety-ton silo and a barn 34 by 66 feet, and has various other good and necessary farm buildings. He has also an artesian flowing well 237 feet deep. Mr. Dahlgren is a stockholder and director of the Springdale Telephone Company and Farmers' Elevator Company, the latter being located at Walnut Grove. In politics he is a Republican. Mr. Dahlgren was united in marriage, June 22, 1911, to Anna C. Lund, who was born Decem- ber 18, 1885, in Johnsonville township, Redwood county, Minne- sota, daughter of Charles B. and Lotta (Swanson) Lund, both natives of Sweden, who came to Redwood county early in the seventies and settled in Johnsonville township. In 1915 they retired from farm work and are now living in Walnut Grove. There are eight children in the family: Esther B., now Mrs. Gus. Nicolayson of Revere, Minn .; Laura, widow of Nels E. Pierson of Tracy ; Hannah, Mrs. Otto Dahlgren of Walnut Grove; Anna (Mrs. A. L. Dahlgren) ; John E. L., a farmer of Johnson- ville township; Minnie; Hattie; and Arthur. Mr. and Mrs. Dahl- gren have had three children: Donald L., born October 4, 1912, who died October 26, 1912; Kathryn, born January 13, 1914, and Elwood, born February 16, 1915. Mr. and Mrs. Dahlgren are members of the Swedish Lutheran church.


Eric Wilson, long a prominent farmer of Walnut Grove, who died January 9, 1916, was born January 11, 1852, in Sweden, son of John (Soderstrom) and Elin (Esbjörn) Wilson. His father was a potter by trade. Besides Eric, there were two children, Karl and August, both now deceased. Eric came to America April 22, 1873, and secured a homestead in Gales township, Red- wood county, Minnesota, where he was joined by his parents in 1878. They made their home with him until their death, the father dying January 1, 1881, and the mother September 10, 1901. Eric Wilson began farming with 80 acres of land and a one-room board house, 12 by 16. He made improvements as his means permitted and in 1880 built a substantial dwelling. He


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subsequently added to his holdings so that at one time he owned 400 acres in one piece and still owned 320 acres at the time of his death, including the original homestead. A tireless and in- dustrious worker, he continued his farm work until 1906, when he retired to Walnut Grove, leaving the farm to the care of his son J. Harry, who operated it until 1913, when he moved to Montana. Mr. Wilson was president of the Walnut Grove Build- ing and Loan Association. From 1897 to 1910 he was county commissioner, in 1909 was again elected to this office, and was serving in it at the time of his death. He was a member of the school board of district No. 62 from the time of its organization until 1906. Mr. Wilson was married May 24, 1880, to Marie Johnson, who was born Dec. 26, 1856, in Sweden, daughter of Johannes (Lätt) and Britta (Larson) Johnson, who came to America in 1878. Their daughter Marie came in 1880. Her par- ents settled in North Hero township, where they engaged in farming and where the father died in 1897 and the mother in 1895. There were six children in the family: Carl, deceased; August, of New York city; Christine, deceased; Johanna, widow of A. S. Carlson of Walnut Grove; Marie; and Anna, deceased. Mr. and Mrs. Wilson have four children: J. Harry, born No- .vember 16, 1881; Ellen A., born October 28, 1883; Anna M., born May 6, 1890; and Olga N., born March 23, 1892. J. Harry was married September 5, 1906, to Maude Gilbert, and they have one child, Eric Bradford, born December 28, 1907. Ellen A. was married June 27, 1902, to Edward B. Mondale of Bricelyn, Minn., born March 18, 1883, and they have four children; Lyle, born January 15, 1903; Ruth, born August 30, 1905; Walter, born July 26, 1907, and Frederick W., born June 2, 1916. Anna M. is residing at home, and Olga N. in Denton, Mont.




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