The history of Renville County, Minnesota, Volume II, Part 34

Author: Curtiss-Wedge, Franklyn; Renville County Pioneer Association
Publication date: 1916
Publisher: Chicago : H.C. Cooper, Jr. & Co.
Number of Pages: 986

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Frederick and Anna Mary Sophia (Maury) Heineeke. huius Heinecke remained at home until he was fourteen years of age, when he went to work for his board while attending school. When he was nineteen he began the wagon makers' trade at Benton, Carver county, Minn., where he remained one year. Leaving there he worked two years in the Framing department of Thomas Chambers Art store at Minneapolis. The next three years were spent in the same line of work For James Brownell at St. Paul. In 1876 he entered a homestead claim of eighty aeres and a tree claim of eighty acres on the southeast quarter of section 32, Pres- ton Lake township, which he still owns together with the south half of the northwest quarter and the south half of the north- east quarter of seetion 32. He retired in 1910 and has lived in Olivia since. For four years he was township supervisor and for one year assessor. He is a stockholder in the Farmers' State Bank of Olivia. Mr. Heinecke was married Feb. 2. 1877, to Mary F. Robinson, born Dee. 15, 1857, in Iowa, daughter of Thomas L. and Sarah (Buxton) Robinson. Ten children were born: Am- brose Julius, born Oct. 20, 1878, of Byers, Colorado, married Mary Haugen of Lae qui Parle county, Minn., and has four children : Aurora, born April 25, 1880, married Charles Olson, a hardware merchant of Centuria, Wis., and has five children; Sophia Cora, born Dee. 31, 1881, was married to Jess Scheibel of Olivia, a hard- ware clerk : Annie Florence, born March 2, 1884, was married to Burgess E. Woody, of Los Angeles, California, and has two chil- dren: Cornelius Raymond, born Jan. 29, 1886, now of Grafton township, Sibley county, married Minnie Keitel; Roland C., born Dec. 30, 1887, of Olivia : Herbert Harrison, born Feb. 11, 1890, on his father's farm in Preston bake, married Cora Harrier and has two children : Julian Wingred, born Oet. 31, 1892, now of Sionx ('ity, Iowa ; Perey Elwin, born Sept. 31. 1895, of Centuria, Wis., elerk in a hardware store: and bula Viola, born Dec. 18, 1896, at home.

John Adolph Frederick Heinecke, born in Germany March 3. 1820, came to America in 1848 and spent a short time in Philadel- phia, going from there to Harrisburg, Pa., where he spent five years in the tailoring trade. While there he made a suit of clothes for Alexander Ramsey, who later became governor of Minnesota, and who influenced him to move to Minnesota in 1855 and locate at St. Paul, as a tailor and clothier. In 1858 he took up land in Carver county where he remained until 1867 when he sold out his property. He then purchased eighty aeres in Chaska town- ship, where the Carver County Sugar factory now stands, moving from there in 1901 when he retired from farming and located in Preston Lake township, where he resided with his son, Julius, until his death in 1908. Ilis wife was born Dec. 18, 1819, in ITan- over, Germany, and died Easter Sunday, 1902.

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Thomas L. B. Robinson, born in 1824, near Columbus, Ohio, was a cabinet maker and farmer. He came to Renville county in 1873, and died in 1884 at the age of sixty-three years. His wife, Sarah (Buxton) Robinson, was born in 1830 and died March, 1903, at the age of seventy-three years.

William Buethe, an extensive land owner now living in Olivia, was born in Hesse, Germany, March 10, 1848, son of Henry and Wilhelmina (Meier) Buethe, who came to America in 1861, lo- cated in Will county, Illinois, engaged in farming for many years, and afterward retired to Monee Station, where they both died. William Bnethe attended the schools of his native land, came to America with his parents in 1861, and located with them on a farm in Will county, Illinois, where he likewise attended school and where he grew to manhood, and learned farming from his father. He remained home until 1873 and then came to Renville county where he purchased a farm of 160 acres in the town of Birch Cooley and l'armed about four years, after which he re- moved to Winfield township and took a tree claim of 160 acres. lle improved this claim, built up a fine farm, and added to the place from time to time until he owned 480 acres of the best land. In 1897 he rented his farm and moved to Olivia where he ereeted a splendid residence and where he is now, after a long and stren- nous life filled with hard work and strenuous endeavor, spending the afternoon of life in the comfort which he so riehly deserves. He still owns the 480 acre farm in Winfield township, and in addi- tion to this has his five-acre traet in the village of Olivia, fourteen aeres in Oregon, eighty aeres in Wisconsin, and 220 acres in North Dakota. While in the township he was one of the most popular men in the community, and served on the township board for many years, was assessor thirteen years, and was treasurer or clerk of his school board at different times for many years. Sinee coming to the village he has served two years as assessor and eleven years as a member of the village council. He is a stoek- holder in the Olivia Canning Co. William Buethe was married in Will county, Illinois, Feb. 13, 1872, to Sophia Homeier, who was born in Hanover, Germany, June 23, 1853, daughter of Henry and Mary (Bergman) Homeier, natives of Germany who came to America in 1854, located in the town of Green Garden, Will county, Ill., and there engaged in farming until 1875, when they came to Renville eounty and located at Beaver Falls, in their lat- ter days making their home with Mr. and Mrs. Buethe in Winfield township, where they died. Mr. and Mrs. Buethe have had eight children : William J., Henry, Minnie, August, Matilda, Rika, Ida, and George. William J. lives in Elesa, Minn., where he conduets a restaurant. He married Cora Smith and they have five chil- dren. Ilenry lives in Ruso, North Dakota, where he farms. He married Annie Doering, and they have eight children. Minnie

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lives in Clara City, Minn. She married Emil Yock and they con- duet a general store. They have three children. August is a merchant at Paynesville, Minn. He married Edna Feeder and they have three children. Matilda lives in Clara City, Minn. She married George Schulte, a hardware merchant, and they have three children. Rika lives in Sheboygan, Wis. She married Julius Bruhm, a druggist, and they have one child. Ida lives in Bird Island, this county. She married Albert Baarch, a real estate dealer, and they have one child. George is proprietor of the Olivia Bottling & Ice Cream Co., of Olivia, and lives at home. The family faith is that of the German Lutheran church.

Dennis O'Shea, one of Minnesota's heroes, was born Nov. 1. 1831, and died April 27, 1912. He is buried at Ft. Ridgely which he helped to defend. He served five years in Company L, Second United States Artillery, two years in the Seminole war in Florida, was with Marsh's command when it was ambushed at Redwood Ferry, Aug. 18, 1862, and had command of a piece of artillery during the siege and battles of Ft. Ridgely. Of him it has been said: "Tle lived up to his orders and was faithful to his commands." Before the Massacre he lived near Franklin, but he afterward lived near the fort which he had so nobly defended.

John Mehlhouse, one of the leading farmers of Renville county, now living in Olivia, was born in Lee county, Ill., Dec. 11, 1869, son of Justus and Mary (Kummnel) Mehlhouse. He received a good education and learned farming from his father. In 1891 he purchased eighty acres of land of R. D. Cone in section 6, Nor- folk township. This he still owns and values at $100 per acre. In 1893 he bought eighty acres of Joe Single, this farm being well improved and valued at $150 per acre, and is still in pos- session of it. In 1897 he moved onto this farm, always living at home until then. In 1902, together with his brother George, he purehased 120 acres, but soon sold his interests in the farm. In 1905 he purchased 160 aeres in section 32 of Bird Island township for which he paid $37.50 an acre. This proved an exceptionally good investment, as he sold eighty aeres of it in 1914 at $100 an acre. In 1907 he secured eighty acres from his brother George. for which he paid $40 an aere, this being located in section 6. Norfolk township. Another 160 acres in this section was ob- tained in 1910, for which he paid $44 an aere. Another eighty aeres he secured from his father in the same section at $55 per acre, which gave him a total of 440 aeres in section 6, Norfolk township. He has made great improvements on this land and to this end has in his employ from three to six men. His home on the edge of Olivia is one of the prettiest places in town. The eight-room modern house is surrounded by an acre of well im- proved lawn and gardens. The farm lies four miles south of

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Olivia. IIe also owns eighty acres in Bird Island township, a half interest in 200 aeres in section 24, Kosmos township, Meeker county, Minn., 120 aeres in Swift county and a half interest in 400 acres in Troy township, this county. For many years Mr. Mehlhouse has been one of the leading stockraisers in this county and has just completed one of the finest concrete barns in this part of the state. Ile specializes in Poland China hogs, Shorthorn cattle, Percheron horses and Shropshire sheep. For many years in the past he operated a threshing machine with his brother George, Will Dennstedt and Frank Conrad. He is a director of the Peoples National Bank and a stockholder in the Farmers' Ele- vator, both of Olivia. In politics Mr. Mehlhouse is a Republican and has served two years as town supervisor of Norfolk town- ship, nine years as clerk of the school board of distriet No. 36, six years in the same capacity in distriet No. 137, and five years as road supervisor. Fraternally he is a member of the Olivia lodges 1. O. O. F. and M. W. A. Mr. Mehlhonse was married Dee. 30, 1898, to Emma Kromer, born Sept. 20, 1869, at Lakeville, Min., daughter of Fred and Barbara Kromer. This union re- sulted in three children, Inez and Irene, twins, born Sept. 16, 1899, and Lloyd, born Oct. 22, 1902. The family faith is that of the German Evangelical church.

Fred Kromer, a native of Germany, came to America when quite young and settled in Pern, III .. where he met his future wife, Barbara Meutehler, also a native of Germany. They were married in Hlinois and ten children were born: Fred, who died in 1900; George, who is in the hardware business at Bird Island ; Dora, the wife of ]]. Fisher of Bird Island; John, of Bird Island : Christine. the wife of William Schmidt of Bemidji, Minn .; Emma now Mrs. John Mehlhouse; Celia, now Mrs. August Felska of Hutchinson, Minn. : Henry, of Norfolk township : and Richard of Thief River Falls, Minn.

William Mehlhouse, one of the substantial farmers of Bird Island township, was born in Lee county, Illinois, Oet. 13. 1873, son of Anstus and Mary ( Knemmel) Mehlhouse. He received his early education at the public schools of his native county, came to Renville county with his parents in 1888 and completed his edneation at the high school at Morton. When the parents came to Renville county they brought with them a corn planter which was the first to be introduced in this section. For abont fourteen years William operated this corn planter in his neighbor- hood. He also used to go ont with the threshing crews during the threshing season. At twenty-three years of age he purchased 160 acres of land in section 31. Bird Island township. There were no improvements whatever on this land, it being all wild prairie. He worked early and late and as a result has achieved prosperity, now having a fine house and a complete set of outbuildings and

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has added to his land until he now has 213 acres. He carries on diversified farming and stock raising. For the past seven years he has been clerk of school district No. 137 and For seven years he was a member of Company H, Third Regiment of the Minne- sota National Guards of Olivia. He was one of the original stock- holders and boosters of the Olivia Canning factory. He is a stoekholder in the Farmers' Elevator Company and the Central Creamery Company. both of Olivia. In fact, Mr. Mehlhouse has ever taken an active interest in whatever has been for the good and betterment of his town and county. Mr. Mehlhouse was married Sept. 27, 1904, to Florence Meulhousen, born in Sibley county Feb. 15, 1882. Mr. and Mrs. Mehlhouse are the parents of four children: Milton, born Oet. 14, 1905; Pearl, born Oct. 12. 1908; Willard, born Nov. 7, 1911 ; and John, born April 12. 1914.

George Mehlhouse, a well-known and successful business man of Olivia, was born in Rochelle. III., son of Justus and Mary (Kuem- mel) Mehlhouse. He was reared on the home farm, and remained in his native state until 1888, when he came to Renville county with his parents and located on seetion 7, Norfolk township. While the days of the early settlement had passed, nevertheless conditions were still somewhat primitive, and Mr. Mehlhouse was able to purchase eighty aeres of land at the low price of $11 an aere. Mr. Mehlhonse at once started business operating an anger well digger and a threshing machine, living with his parents, and devoting his spare time to developing the farm. By hard work, industry and frugality he added to his possessions until in 1900 he owned 600 acres. Mr. Mehlhouse took up his home in Olivia in 1901 and engaged in the implement business with W. JJ. Glenn. Mr. Glenn died a few months later, and Charles W. Felska be- came a partner in the business. Mr. Felska died in 1909 and Matthew Eriekson seenred an interest in the firm. On JJuly 1. 1912, Mr. Mehlhouse purchased the Erickson interests, and on Aug. 15, 1912, reorganized the business as the Olivia Hardware Co., with George Mehlhonse as president, L. A. Matzdorf as vice president ; A. R. Schnellar as secretary and treasurer. On March 31, 1915, Mr. Mehlhouse disposed of his interests. From a small business which he and Mr. Glenn had started fourteen years be- fore the concern had grown in size and importance, automobile and implement departments had been added, and the venture had become one of the largest of its kind in the county. In addi- tion to his other interests. Mr. Mehlhouse has for many years been an extensive dealer in live stock. At present, in company with E. G. Ileins, under the firm name of Mehlhouse & Heins, he is engaged in the automobile and garage business. He has just completed a splendid briek block, with full basement and equipped with an elevator. This block constitutes the finest and largest automobile salesroom in Renville county. The office will be amply

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furnished for the carrying on of the large business, and the salesrooms will contain the Hudson, Buick, Dodge and Maxwell cars, as well as all sorts of accessories, supplies, oils, greases and the like, while a filling station will be an attractive feature. Mr. Mehlhouse's popularity, his wide acquaintance, and long experi- ence guarantees the success of this venture. Mr. Mehlhouse has taken a prominent part in business, political and fraternal life. He is a stoekholder in the Olivia Canning Co., the Farmers' Ele- vator of Olivia, and the Electrie Short Line of Minneapolis. While in the township he was supervisor for two years and he is now serving his third year as a member of the village council. He is a popular member of Olivia Lodge, No. 190, I. O. O. F .; of Olivia Lodge, No. 2350, M. W. A., and of Olivia Lodge, No. 220, A. F. & A. M. Mr. Mehlhouse was married Nov. 12, 1902, to Augusta Muelhausen, born in Sibley county, Minn., Nov. 12, 1880, daughter of August and Augusta (Kuske) Muelhausen. Mr. and Mrs. Mehlhouse have three children : Lillian, born Oct. 28, 1903; Harvey, born Feb. 7, 1907; and Marion, born Aug. 12, 1910. The family faith is that of the Evangelieal association.

August Muelhausen, a pioneer of Sibley county, this state, was born in Germany, but as a boy came to St. Louis, Mo. It was in 1864 that he came to St. Paul. From there, in 1870, he came to Sibley county and purchased 160 acres, later adding eighty more and developing a good farm. The land was wild, and the family underwent all the experiences of pioneer life. In 1902 he sold this farm and bought 200 acres in Troy township. this county, where he successfully farmed until 1910, when he sold out and removed to Olivia where he now lives. August Muelhausen was married at St. Paul in 1865 to Augusta Kuske, who came from Germany in 1858. This union has been blessed with eight ehil- dren : Charlotte, now Mrs. A. A. Juliar, of Mankato; Hannah, now Mrs. L. J. Kuske, of Olivia; John, who died in 1914: Mar- garet, now Mrs. William Haedt, of Cathay, N. D .; Robert, of Olivia; Louise, now Mrs. O. O. Juliar, of St. Clair, Minn .; Au- gusta, the wife of George Mehlhouse, of Olivia ; and Florenee, now Mrs. William Mehlhouse, of Bird Island township.

Justus Mehlhouse, one of the substantial residents of Ren- ville county, was born in Germany, June 24, 1838, there attended school and grew to manhood. When quite a young man he eame to America. After spending some years in farming in Lee county, Illinois, he, in 1883, moved with his family to Benton county, Iowa. In 1885 he moved to Tama county, Iowa. In 1888 he eame to Renville county, Minn., where he established his home and became one of the leading and prosperous farmers of Renville county. He now has retired from active work and makes his home at Olivia. He was married at Rochelle, Illinois, Nov. 11, 1866, to Mary Kuemmel, born in Germany, Feb. 22, 1845, and

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died in Renville county, May 22, 1902. Mr. and Mrs. Mehlhonse were the parents of eleven children: George, of Olivia, whose family sketch will be found elsewhere; John, of Olivia, whose sketch will be also found elsewhere in this work; Elizabeth, who keeps house for her father; William, of Bird Island township, whose sketch will be found elsewhere ; Kate E., who died July 13, 1909; Anna, now Mrs. Henry Kromer of this county, who has three children, Orlando, Esther and Mildred: Jacob, who eon- ducts the home farm in Norfolk township; Martha, deceased ; Minnie, deceased ; Nettie, a twin of Minnie, now Mrs. Harry Juliar, of Mankato, and who has two children, Milton and Harold : Rose, who keeps house for her brother Jacob on the farm. The family faith is that of the German Evangelical church.

Leo R. Pirsch, D. D. S., a popular Olivia dentist, was born Feb. 16, 1891, in Caledonia. Minn., son of Peter J. and Johannah (Palen) Pirsch. His father. Peter J. Pirsch was born Sept. 28, 1860, near Milwaukee, Wis. As a young man he learned the car- penter's trade and moved to Caledonia where he engaged in contracting and building. Ile is still engaged in this work and has achieved great success. May 6. 1885, he married Johannah Palen of Caledonia, born Jan. 28, 1865. They are the parents of the following children : Leo R .. of Olivia, and Joseph, of Minne- apolis, who is a district manager for the International Corre- spondence school. Leo R. Pirsch received his early education in the public schools of Caledonia and later attended the Univer- sity of Minnesota, where he took up a course in dentistry and graduated in 1914. Ile at once came to Olivia, began his practice as dentist and has built up a good clientele. Ile is a member of the C. O. F. and has held all the chairs of the lodge at Calo- donia.

John F. Lorenz, Bird Island, was born in Austria, Nov. 14. 1864, son of Frank and Theresa (Kreutzer) Lorenz, who in 1868 brought him to America and located at Mankato, where the father followed his trade as blacksmith until his death in 1898, after which the mother took up her home with her children. John F. Lorenz was reared in Mankato, passed through the par- ochial schools, and at the age of nineteen became a tool sharpener in the granite works at St. Cloud. This work he followed for fif- teen years. In that time he prepared the tools for many big contraets, including the Hennepin County Court House and the Minnesota State Capitol. For three years he conducted a shoe store in Mankato. For two years he farmed on a place three miles southeast of Redwood Falls. In 1901 he engaged in business in Bird Island, where he new resides. He has a pleasant home with all modern equipment. Mr. Lorenz is chief ranger of the C. O. F., secretary of the D. R. K. U. G., and a member of the Bird Island Commercial Club. The family faith is that of the

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Roman Catholic church, in which Mr. Lorenz is a member of the St. Joseph Society. John F. Lorenz was married Oct. 25, 1887, to Anna M. Mahowald, born March 3, 1867, daughter of John and Katherine ( Weber) Mahowald, the former of whom, a general merchant. died in Mankato in 1909 at the ripe age of seventy- nine years, and the latter of whom still lives in Mankato. Mr. and Mrs. Lorenz have seven children : John E., born Sept. 6, 1888, is a teacher : Roman B .. born Jan. 6, 1892. is a successful business man of Hector; Ferdinand A., born May 27, 1894, is at home; Agatha, born Sept. 5. 1897, is also at home : Alphonse. born March 24, 1901, and Herman and Crescentia (twins), born June 7, 1903, are attending the parochial schools.

George Quinn, medicine man, friendly Indian during the mas- saere, was probably born at Kaposia, now South St. Paul, possibly about 1840. He claimed to be a half-breed Sioux and Kickapoo, but it is generally believed to be the son of Peter Quinn, the seout. and Ineyahewin, a Kickapoo squaw. In November, 1862, he was one of the three delegates who conducted the negotiations between Gen. Sibley and Little Crow for the release of prisoners. A note still in existence, signed by S. R. Riggs and T. S. William- son, missionaries, tells of George Quin, Mahryaduta and Hunt- kamaza, the three delegates winning the release of the white cap- tives and of bringing them to General Sibley. "Dr." Quinn, as he was called, sold herbs through the Northwest for many years. He died on the reservation near Morton, Jan. 29, 1915. His last words were : "I soon die. Gitchie Maniton, the Mighty, is calling and soon I answer. Soon I Taee the setting sun and start the long journey. But it is well, my friend. I have lived long. I have seen much. Many moons have passed since I first winged the arrow. I am going to the happy hunting grounds where peace always is."

Dennis Haley, pioneer and veteran of the Indian campaign, was born in Montreal, Canada, June 15, 1842. When 12 years of age, he came to Minnesota, settling in LeSueur county in 1854. On May 22, 1863, he enlisted in Company K. First Minnesota Mounted Rangers, under General II. 1. Sibley and was in active service from the start in fighting the Sionx warriors. On Nov. 26 of the same year he received his honorable discharge. On Nov. 28, 1866, he was united in marriage to Kate Morgan, and four years later the family moved to Renville county, settling on a homestead in Troy township. Ilis wife died Oet. 25, 1887. At the time of his death, Sept. 31, 1915, he was living with his son, James F. Haley, north of Olivia. He was a member of the G. A. R. A good neighbor, a substantial citizen, a man of kindly and generous impulses, his memory will long be honored.

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breeders in the state. He was born in Germany, May 31, 1865, son of Christ and Fredericka (Triete) Gummert, who brought their family to America in 1882 and located in lowa. While still living in fowa, the father purchased 160 acres in Erickson town- ship, Renville county, six miles north of what is now the city of Renville. In the spring of 1889 the family came to Renville county and purchased the old Lee farm, consisting of 520 acres in section 10, Emmet township. The father, Christ, and the sons Carl F. and Herman, started to improve this large farm, making a specialty of breeding Shorthorn cattle and Poland-China swine, which they had brought from lowa. Christ was one of the organ- izers of the Farmers' Cooperative creamery, mill and elevator at Renville, and took part in other public movements. fle died Jan. 1. 1914, at the age of eighty-nine years. His wife died Sept. 29, 1913, at the same age. Carl F. Gnmmert remained on the home farm until after his marriage. Then he located on the 160- acre farm which his father owned in Erickson township. Ile improved this farm in various ways. living there two years. Then he purchased a half of the old Lce farm from his father. This half of the farm was unimproved and lay on the north bank of Lee lake, in section 10, Emmet township. Mr. Gummert set at work with a will improving this place. He erected a good home and a complete set of outbuildings, set out a large grove, erveted fences, purchased equipment, and made the place one of the best in the township. He still owns the farm but lives in the city of Renville, where he has a comfortable home and twelve aeres of land. Mr. Gummert is considered one of the best judges of swine in Minnesota. He specializes in the raising and breeding of pure bred Poland China swine, keeping about 150 animals each year. His exhibits at the state fairs each year always receive a big share of the blue ribbons. In 1910 he won the Grand Champion prize on a boar and brood sow at the Minnesota and South Dakota state fairs and that same year received fifty-four other prizes. In 1911 he received the Senior Champion prize at the Minnesota State fair and the same year won eleven other awards. In 1914 at the Minnesota State Fair he received twenty premiums. To his credit belongs the inauguration of the Brood Sow sales in Minne- sota. Already he has held six such sales, and purchasers come from many surrounding states. Among his notable herd boars may be mentioned Hathers Joe. 215,391 : Columbus the Great, 215,- 398: Choice Wonder, 210,577; Gummert's Expansion, 226,857. Mr. Gummert also makes a specialty of full-blooded Plymouth Rock chickens, Toulouse geese. Mammoth Bronze turkeys, and Rowen ducks. Mr. Gunmert has been elerk of the school dis- triet 58 and township assessor of Emmet. He was one of those instrumental in establishing the great diteh known as Diteh 45. Carl F. Gummert was married Dee. 2, 1896, to Augusta Asal, of

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The history of Renville County, Minnesota, Volume II, Part 34

Author: Curtiss-Wedge, Franklyn; Renville County Pioneer Association Publication date: 1916 Publisher: Chicago : H.C. Cooper, Jr. & Co. Number of Pages: 986

Author: Curtiss-Wedge, Franklyn; Renville County Pioneer Association
Publication date: 1916
Publisher: Chicago : H.C. Cooper, Jr. & Co.
Number of Pages: 986