The history of Renville County, Minnesota, Volume II, Part 51

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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Frank Goelz, a substantial farmer of Birch Cooley township, was born in Germany, April 7, 1865, son of Leonard Goelz, a farmer of Germany, who died in 1903, at the age of eighty years, and Barbara (Saner) Goelz, who died in 1879, at the age of fifty years. Frank Goelz came to America in 1883 and located at Chicago, where he engaged as a baker, remaining nine years. Then he rented 80 aeres of land in section 10, in Birel Cooley township, Renville county, Minnesota, and. in 1895, he bought this land. He is still there and now owns 680 acres. In 1905 he rebuilt the house and in 1912 he built a barn, 30 by 54 by 16. Ile has two acres of fruit land and a fine grove. He owns about fifty head of eattle, having fifteen mileh eows. Mr. Goelz is a

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member of the Catholic church at Morton and is a member and trustee of the C. O. F. He was married June 12, 1888, to Anna (floden, born Dee. 4, 1865, daughter of Michael and Katrina (Siegfried) Gloden. The father was a farmer in Illinois who died in 1908, at the age of seventy-seven years, and the mother died in 1892, at the age of forty-eight years. Mr. and Mrs. Goelz have the following children: Katrina, born April 7, 1889, and died in July, 1889; Michael, born May 14, 1890; John, born Jan. 21, 1893; August, born April 18, 1895; Josephine, born Nov. S. 1898: and Barbara, born July 30, 1902.

Charles H. Orth, one of the well-known cattle men of this county, was born in Brown county, Minnesota, March 10. 1879. son of Frederick and Anna (Scharf) Orth. His father is still living at New Ulm at the age of seventy-four years. Ile came to Brown connty in 1864. llis mother died in 1914, at the age of sixty-three. For four years Charles H. Orth worked in a drug store in Brown county. Then he attended the Northwestern University at Evanston, Ill., graduating from the pharmacy de- partment in 1898. For two years he worked in a drug store in Sleepy Eye, and one year was spent in Minneapolis. I 1901 he bought the drug store in Morton from his brother. Fred W. Orth, which he operated for six years. Then he sold it to Grover C. Jaehnings & Co. Next he became manager of the telephone company and also manager of the farm of Orth Brothers. With his brother, Fred W., he owns 800 acres of land in Norfolk town- ship, in sections 4 and 5. This was purchased in 1911, and they make a specialty of feeding hogs and cattle for the market. They also raise considerable grain. They hire three men, who, with their families, live on the farm. There are two large barns for the cattle and a large hog house. July 12, 1905, Mr. Orth was married to Eva Mae Foster, who was born May 6, 1882, daughter of Willard S. and Ella (Wood) Foster. She was a teacher in the public schools at Clarkfield and Morton, and was a gradu- ate of the Litchfield high school in 1901 and of the Winona State Normal school in 1903. Her father is a railroad contractor at Spokane, Washington. Two children have been born to Mr. and Mrs. Orth, Eva Bernice, born April 12, 1906, and Donald Foster. born Sept. 21, 1912. The family are members of the Episcopal church.

Edson Comstock, for several years a successful farmer of Birch Cooley township, was born in Birch Cooley township on section 19, Nov. 14. 1879, son of Samuel Jerome and Diana (Har- rington) Comstock. Samuel Jerome was born in Wayne county. New York, Dec. 22, 1838. and lived in Michigan from 1844 to 1866, when he came to Birch Cooley township in 1867 and home- steaded 80 aeres in section 30, northeast quarter. He held the positions of township treasurer and clerk. March 12, 1907. he

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retired from farming and moved to Silverton, Oregon, where he still lives. Feb. 26, 1871, he married Diana Harrington, born in New York, July 20, 1842. She was a teacher in Michigan. They had two children, Edson and a daughter, Mrs. Laura Haev- erniek, who lives near Silverton, Oregon.

Edson Comstock rented the farm of his parents in 1900. There are fine bniklings on the place, standing near the oldl Birch Cooley battle ground, one and a half miles northeast of Morton. On the place are raised Holstein cattle and Duroe-Jersey hogs. Seven acres are planted to alfalfa and five acres to potatoes.

Mr. Comstock is a stockholder in the Farmers' Elevator Com- pany at Morton. He has served as school clerk for ten years. He is a member of the Methodist Episcopal church. He was mar- ried Dee. G. 1906. to Mary Alberta Vederstrom, born Dee. 3, 1891, danghter of Albert and Mary A. (Stout ) Vederstrom. Mr. Veder- strom died in St. Paul, Sept. 1895, at the age of thirty years. His wife, born Nov. 9, 1857, is living in Morton. Mr. and Mrs. Comstock have three children : Ruth, born Sept. 11, 1907 ; Ethel, born April 24, 1909; and Roger, born Feb. 20, 1913. Mr. Com- stock removed to Silverton, Oregon, in October, 1915.

Thomas P. Hogan, a farmer of Birch Cooley township, was born in Norfolk township, Dee. 5, 1884, son of Joseph and Sarah (Jones) Hogan. Ilis father died in 1886, at the age of thirty- five years, being a farmer and homesteader of Norfolk township. llis mother is still living with her brother, John JJones, at Birch Cooley. At the age of fifteen Thomas P. started working out on farms and continued for two years. Then he rented the Jones Farm in Birch Cooley for ten years. Next he rented Dan Middle- ton's farm in section 9, Birch Cooley township, where he still is living. Ile is a member of the Modern Brotherhood of Amer- ica at Morton. Mr. Hogan was married June 19, 1912, to Bessie Lorden, born Feb. 12, 1886, daughter of Dennis Il. and Hannah (McCarthy) Lorden. Dennis Lorden is a retired farmer, living at Elkton, South Dakota, being a pioneer there. Mrs. Ilogan is a graduate of the Mankato State Normal school and has taught seven years. She is also a member of the A. O. H. at Elkton, South Dakota. Mr. and Mrs. Hogan have two children, Francis Gerald, born March 21, 1913, and Leo Thomas, born August 18, 1914. The family are members of the Catholic church of Birch Cooley township.

Charles H. Gilbert, son of Le Roy A. and Susan (Mnhm) Gil- bert. was born in Fayette county, Iowa, Nov. 27, 1879. His father is a farmer of Norfolk, Nebraska, still living at the age of sixty- seven years. His mother died in 1908, at the age of forty-nine years. Charles Gilbert farmed in Marshall county for one year and then became city engineer at Minot, North Dakota, for three Years. Next he homesteaded in Ward county, North Dakota;

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where he remained for seven years. In 1912 he turned to an- other line of work and gave up farming, opening a restaurant at Franklin, Minnesota, where he handles candies, tobacco, cigars, and has a news-stand and soda fountain in addition to the serv- ing of meals and humehes. le is also an agent for the Holland pianos. Mr. Gilbert is a member of the Modern Woodmen of America and member and overseer of the Ancient Order of United Workmen. He is also a member and usher of the Degree of Honor, and a member of the Methodist Episcopal church. Ile is a stockholder in the Citizens' Milling Company. Mr. Gilbert was united in marriage Nov. 27, 1902, to Annie E. Erickson, born May 6, 1881, daughter of Peter Erickson, janitor of the publie school at Franklin, and Elizabeth ( Woodbery) Eriekson. To this union were born three children: Neil Robert, born March 13, 1904, and died Feb. 17, 1906; Max V., born May 14, 1907; and Keith V., born Dee. 12, 1910.

Peter L. Gardner, a respected citizen of Morton, was born in Olmsted county, Minnesota, June 8. 1876. His parents were na- tives of Denmark, his father, Jorgen Gardner, being born there in 1841, coming to this country with his wife. Ile located in Redwood county, where he lived for thirty-two years, engaged in farming. He has now retired from this work and is at present living at Hutchinson, Minnesota, with his wife, Christina (Lanrit- zen) Gardner. Mr. Gardner attended school in Redwood Falls, spending three years at the high school. At the age of twenty- three he began teaching winters and farming during the summer. After two years of teaching he rented a farm in Redwood county and for the next two years spent his time in farming. Then he bought 145 aeres in section 33. Morgan township, Redwood county, and worked upon his farm during the next two years. The next four years were spent in Minneapolis with the T. C. R. T. Company and N. W. Consolidated Milling Company. Mr. Gardner now moved to Morton and worked in the creamery for two years, finally buying a half interest in the same. After two years he bought full ownership on March 1, 1913. Mr. Gard- ner is a member of the Modern Brotherhood of America and is president of the Morton lodge. Sept. 1, 1902, Mr. Gardner was married to Bessie Byington, born June 25, 1882, daughter of Cor- nelins H. and Amanda (Abbott) Byington. Mr. Byington is a retired farmer living at Redwood Falls, and was one of the early pioneers of Redwood county. Three children have been born to Mr. and Mrs. Peter Gardner, Cornelius J., born July 25, 1904: George, who died at the age of one year; and Nannie, born Oct. 25, 1910.

Edward Tisdell, a well known farmer of Birch Cooley, was born on section 16, Birch Cooley township, June 7, 1880, son of Henry and Elizabeth (Connelly) Tisdell. Henry Tisdell was born

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in Ireland and came to America in 1858, coming to Renville county in 1870 where he homesteaded in section 16, securing 160 acres. Here he remained until 1910 and is now living with his son Edward at the age of seventy-eight years. His wife, Eliz- abeth (Connelly) died July, 1913. They were married at St. Louis in 1860. Edward Tisdell remained home until 1910 when he rented the home farm. He is still there and has specialized in Percheron horses and raises many hogs. He is a member of the Catholic church at Morton. He is also a member of the Farm- ers' Elevator Company at Morton and of the Loose Line Electric Railroad Company. Mr. Tisdell was married Jan. 10, 1910, to Charlotte Nuens, born May 29, 1892, daughter of Peter and Oc- tavia (Quinette) Nnens. ller father was a farmer and pioneer in Minnesota and lives at New York Mills at the age of seventy-eight years. Her mother is still living at the age of sixty-seven years. They have five boys and three girls, Mrs. Tisdell being next to the youngest child. Mr. Tisdell's parents had six boys and five girls, Mr. Tisdell being also next to the youngest child. Mr. and Mrs. Tisdell have a daughter, Charlotte Mary, born May 29,1915.

Henry Dreyer, a well-known pioneer, was born in Pomerania, Prussia, Germany, March 11, 1828, son of Jacob and Regina (Fan- slow) Dreyer, the other children in the family being Caroline, Lonise, Wilhelmina and Ferdinand. Henry Dreyer was reared in his native village served three years as a dragoon in the German cavalry, and learned the trade of wagonmaker and wheelwright. In 1852 he started for America and after a long voyage of forty- six days landed and found his way to Wisconsin where he worked at his trade. In 1856 he came to Minnesota and located in Le Sueur county. During the Indian Massacre, he teamed for the government. In 1866 he drove with his family to this county and located in section 35, Flora township, which he secured by buying a soldier's land warrant. The vicinity where he located had been the scene of one of the most terrible parts of the Indian Massacre and the Buee family had been killed on that very farm. A daugh- ter. Minnie Buce Carrigan, wife of Owen Carrigan, a well-known early settler, wrote a book about her experiences during those trying days. When he reached the place, Henry Dreyer built a log house 14 by 16 feet with a shake roof. He underwent with his family many of the privations of pioneer life. For five years his erops were devastated by the grasshoppers. But as the years passed prosperity came, the farm was increased to 240 aeres, and some good buildings erected. Mr. Dreyer was a publie spir- ited man and took a deep interest in school and church. He donated the land for the schoolhouse of distriet 8, and also for the Evangelical Association church, of which he was one of the founders and trustees. For about sixteen years the services had

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been held in his log house. One Sunday of the winter of 1870 there were thirty-five people attending the Sunday services held in their cabin. A bad snow storm came up and the thirty-five people were snow bound for three days and had to stay in the little cabin. School was also held for three months in the eabin. After the school district was organized Mrs. Dreyer boarded thirty-three different teachers. Mr. Dreyer was well known for his hospitality and during the first years of his stay in this county his house was an open home to all strangers who came to that seetion. During the summer of 1871 two families lived with them all summer till they could build a house, twenty-two in all in that small shanty, and two boarders besides. One winter in the early days Henry Sehafer and family lived with them and used the loft. This was used before that for Mr. Dreyer's gran- ary and was partitioned off into bins for the wheat. The Schafer family beds were on top of the wheat in the bins.

For twenty-one years Mr. Dreyer served on the Flora town- ship board, being chairman of the board of supervisors for six- teen years of this time. He was also trustee and treasurer for school district No. 8.

Mr. Dreyer was married in Le Sneur county to Regina (Korth), a widow of Frederick Ross, daughter of John and Louise Mary (Brown) Korth. She was born June 24, 1833. in Pomerania province of Prussia, Germany, coming to this county at the age of nine years, being forty-three days on the water, and then coming to Wisconsin. By her first marriage there were two children: George and Bertha. By her second marriage there were the following children: Rufus, born Nov. 11, 1857; Ma- tilda, born Jan. 20. 1860; Louisa, born Dee. 28, 1862: Ida, born Feb. 26, 1865; Regina, born April 30. 1867; Henry. born March 17, 1871, and William, born July 1, 1873.

Mr. Dreyer died at North Redwood Dee. 23, 1906, and his wife is still living at North Redwood.

William Louis Dreyer, a well-known farmer of Flora town- ship, was born in the township where he now resides, July 1, 1873, son of Henry and Regina (Korth) Dreyer, the pioneers. He grew to manhood on his father's farm, attended the district schools, and has beeome a prosperous and successful man. He owns 240 aeres, carries on general farming and makes a specialty of good stoek. Ife is interested in publie affairs, has served on the sehool board and holds stock in the Delhi Cooperative Farmers' Elevator Co., the North Redwood Elevator Co. and the Redwood Falls Elevator Co. Mr. Dreyer was married in 1901, to Margaret Shippman, born in Lexington, Le Sueur county. this state, daugh- ter of Peter Shippman and Anna (Barnholt) Shippman. Mr. and Mrs. Dreyer have two children, Melvin R., born May 10, 1903, and Anna C. born July 30, 1908.

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Peter Shippman, a well-known man of Le Sueur county, this state, was born in Germany, Angust 16, 1841, and as a young man came to this country. At the outbreak of the Civil war he enlisted in Co. I, Third Minn. Vol. Inf., and was mustered in at Ft. Snelling Oet. 9, 1861. From Sept. I, to Dec. 1, 1862, he was on special duty as a seout against the Sioux Indians. En- listing in Co. I as a private. he was promoted gradually until he attained the rank of captain. At the close of the war he was mar- ried in Le Sueur county this state and settled on a farm. In a log house and with but few possessions he and his bride started their married life. The years have brought prosperity and they are now among the leading citizens of their community.

Robert B. Henton, Jr., a prominent man of Morton, was born in Home township, in Brown county, Minnesota, Angust 10, 1869. His father, Robert B. Henton, Sr., came to Brown county in 1856, and finally located at Morton in 1882, where he died at the age of sixty-four years. His mother, Margaret (Thomas) Henton, is liv- ing with her daughter in Minneapolis, at the age of seventy-two. At the age of fourteen Robert B. Henton, Jr., worked on the Minneapolis & St. Louis Railway. After a year of this kind of work he began work in his father's store at Morton. In 1890 he took over his father's interest. After fourteen years he sold his interest in this store and on Sept. 10, 1904, again embarked in the general mereantile business. Recently he has sold out and devotes his time to looking after his various holdings.

Mr. Henton has been the village recorder for five years and has served on the village conneil, being president of the council for three years. He has also been a member of the village school board for five years. He was postmaster from Aug. 20, 1912, to June 1, 1914. He is a member of the A. F. & A. M. Mr. Henton is vice president of the State Bank of Morton, a director of the Citizens' State Bank of Franklin, and for five years was owner with N. W. Orth of the Farmers' Elevator Company. but sold his interest. He owns 600 acres of farming land in Beaver and Birch Cooley townships.

Mr. Henton was married April 26, 1898, to Mande Beach, of Minneapolis, born May 20, 1871. daughter of A. H. and Mary (Little) Beach. of New York. Mr. and Mrs. Henton have one child. Robert Beach, born August 14. 1900. The family faith is that of the Episcopal church.

Daniel Middleton, a successful farmer of Birch Cooley town- ship, was born in section 16, Birch Cooley township, Oct. 10, 1869. His father, James Middleton, was born in Ireland and came to America in 1858, coming to Renville county in 1868, where he bought 160 aeres in section 16, Birch Cooley township. He remained there till 1901 when he retired from farming and moved to Morton where he is still living at the age of seventy-

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six years. Ile has served as school treasurer for twelve years. When he moved to Renville county he came from Columbus, Wis- consin, walking the whole way and driving his stock. He built a sod house and purchased a team of oxen. Ile had no farming tools at first and cradled his grain. Ilis wife, Margaret Dunigan, died March 1, 1900, at the age of sixty-five years. Daniel Middle- ton remained at home until 1900, when he rented the home farm. Ife purchased 80 acres in section 5, Birch Cooley township in 1905 and bought the home farm in 1914. all of the northern half in section 16, where he is now. Ile raises Durham cattle and has one aere of alfalfa and twenty acres of timothy. Hle built a new house in 1914. Mr. Middleton is a stockholder in the Farmers' Elevator at Morton. He has served as school clerk for ten years and is a member of the Catholic church and a member of the C. O. F. Mr. Middleton was married Oct. 2, 1900, to Ellen Tracy. born Jan. 19, 1881. Her father, John Traey, was a farmer of Birch Cooley township, who came to the comty in 1865 and died in 1898 at the age of sixty-five years. Ilis wife. Ann (Bard) Tracy died in 1889. The following children have been born to Mr. and Mrs. Middleton: Edward J., born May 22, 1906, and William D., born May 29. 1908.

John Ederer, son of Franz and Annie (Kock) Ederer, was born JJan. 21, 1874, on section 30. Birch Cooley township. The father was born in Germany about 1858 and came to America in 1863. He came to Renville county in 1870 and bought 560 aeres in section 30, Birch Cooley township where he remained for two years. Then he sold this land and went to California, where he remained one year. Next he returned to Renville connty and purchased 560 aeres in Norfolk township, where he lived until his death. The mother is living with her daughter, Mrs. D. G. Avery in Norfolk township. John Ederer remained on the home farm until he was twenty and spent two years in the Franciscan Brothers' School at Waconia, Minnesota. Then he rented the place where he now lives. In 1899 he purchased this farm and now owns 300 acres. He feeds and prepares stock for the mar- ket, feeding about fifty cattle and sixty hogs every year. Ile also raises Plymouth Rock chickens. He raises about fifteen acres of potatoes each year and also has some land in alfalfa. Mr. Ederer has served as county commissioner for four years and as township treasurer for three years. Ile is a member of the Catholic church, being a trustee of the church. lle is a member of the Knights of Columbus and a charter member of the Catholic Order of Foresters, having held all the chairs. Mr. Ederer is a stockholder in the Farmers' Elevator Company at Morton. May 21, 1895, Mr. Ederer was married to Mary Prosser, born March 15, 1877, daughter of Frank Prosser, who was born in Germany, came to America in 1874, lived in Jackson county for seven years

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and died in Mankato in 1886 at the age of fifty-two years, and Theresia (Steidl) Prosser. aged seventy-six. who lives in Man- kato with her daughter, Mrs. Wendel Deuser. Mr. and Mrs. Ederer have the following children: Isabel, born Angust 16, 1896, a nurse at St. Joseph's Hospital, St. Paul, Minnesota ; Agnes, born April 28, 1898; Bernard, born Jan. 20, 1900; Charlotte. born Oet. 7. 1901. and died Jan. 31, 1910; Leo, born Jan. 4, 1903 ; John, born March 9. 1905: Marcella, born Feb. 2. 1908: Genevieve, born Nov. 13. 1910; and Loraine, born Feb. 2, 1913. Before her mar- riage Mrs. Ederer attended St. Peter's and St. Paul's school at Mankato. Mrs. Ederer belongs to the Women's Catholic Order of Foresters and the Degree of Ilonor, both orders of which she holds the high office at the present time.

Joseph Chisholm, a progressive farmer of Birch Cooley town- ship, was born in St. Paul, Minnesota, March 20, 1865. His father. George Chisholm, was a bricklayer in St. Paul and died in 1866 at the age of thirty years and his wife, Bessie (Tisdell) Chisholm, died in 1868 at the age of thirty years. Joseph Chis- hohn was reared by Mrs. Mary A. Quill, a sister of his mother at Cedar Lake, Scott county, Minnesota. At the age of sixteen, he began working out and continued until he was twenty-three Years of age. Then he bought 80 acres of land in section 21, northern half of the southeast quarter, Norfolk township, where he remained for three years. Then he farmed near Sleepy Eve, Minnesota, for two years. Then he went back to the old farm in Norfolk township and remained there until 1902 when he bought 160 acres in sections 8 and 9, Bireh Cooley township. He is still there and owns 240 acres, making his home in section 8. He. raises Shorthorn eattle, makes a specialty of feeding and preparing cattle for the market, feeding about two ears of cattle and one ear of hogs per year. Ile has built a fine barn with a cement basement which was completed in 1914. 32 by 100 by 9 feet. Mr. Chishohn bought this farm from George Welsh, who in turn purchased it from lerry Reagan who bought it from John Costello who homesteaded it. Mr. Chisholm is a member of the Morton Rural Telephone Co. He is also a member of the M. W. A. of Morton. He has been a member of the township board for three years. He has also been clerk for school district No. 19 for nine years. Mr. Chisholm was married Nov. 23, 1886, to Alice MeGowan, born March 10, 1867, daughter of Patrick and Cholice (Hall) MeGowan. Nine children were born to these parents: Elizabeth, born Jan. 10, 1888. married to John Carr, a farmer in South Dakota: Mary, born August S. 1890, married to Thomas Claney, a farmer of Norfolk township: Edith, born Feb. 22, 1892, married to Joseph Clancy of St. Panl; Ross, born March 29, 1894; a barber at Lake Wilson, Murray county, Minn., Edgar, born May 27, 1896; Raymond, born June 2. 1900; Marga-

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ret, born Dec. 10, 1902; Elmer, born Oct. 6, 1905; and Ambrose, born May 8, 1909. The family faith is that of the Catholic church.

Louis J. Grellong, a well-known dairyman of Minnesota, was born in Le Sueur county. Minnesota, Nov. 5, 1881. His father, William Grellong, a farmer and pioneer of Le Suemr county, died in 1910 at the age of fifty-three. Ilis mother, Sophia ( Weste- hoff) Grellong, died in 1883 at the age of twenty-five. At the age of seventeen Lonis J. Grellong began working in the creamery at Lester Prairie, Minnesota, where he remained for one year. Later he attended the Minnesota Dairy School, graduating in 1901. Then he worked in the ereamery at Paynesville, Minne- sota, for four years, and then moved to Pearl Lake where he remained for two years. Then he bought the creamery at South Ilaven, Minnesota, but after a year's time was obliged to sell it on account of poor health and take a rest. After a rest of six months Mr. Grellong moved to Erhard, Minnesota, where he lived for four and a half years. The next year was spent at Fer- gus Falls as manager of the Ice Cream Company. During the next five months he worked in the creamery at White Rock, South Dakota, and Oct. 1, 1914, became the manager of the Franklin Farmers' Cooperative Creamery Association. Mr. Grel- long has made a good record at the different fairs and exposi- tions in his butter exhibits, as the following list will show: Min- nesota State Fair, 1905. 97 per cent; Pan-American Exposition, 1901, 96.50 per cent; St. Lonis Exposition, 1904, 96.50 per cent ; St. Paul, May 1, 1902, 96 per cent ; Minnesota State Fair, 1904, 96 per cent : Chicago, May 5, 1902. 96 per cent ; St. James, Oet. 21, 1903, 96 per cent ; St. Paul, Sept. 28, 1901, 95.50 per cent ; St. Paul, Nov. 5, 1901, 95.50 per cent ; St. Cloud, Nov. 10, 1901. 95.50 per cent ; St. Paul, April 15. 1902, 95.50 per cent ; Chicago, Feb. 15, 1906, 95 per cent ; Milwaukee, Oct. 1910, 95 per cent ; St. Paul, July 10, 1906, 94.50 per cent: St. Paul, June 3, 1904, 94.50 per cent : Chicago, Oct. 11, 1911, 95 per cent; Fergus Falls, Sept., 1911, 94.50 per cent ; Mason City, Oct. 11, 1911, 94.33 per cent ; St. Paul, June 6, 1911, 94.25 per cent ; St. Paul, May 25, 1901, 94.25 per cent : St. Paul, Feb. 2, 1902, 94 per cent ; Mankato. Dec. 12, 1912, 94 per cent ; St. Louis Exposition, 1904, 94 per cent ; Albert Lea. Dee., 1911, 94.25 per cent: Chicago, Nov. 1. 1911, 93.50 per cent; St. Paul, July 15, 1912, 93 per cent; Pelican Rapids, Feb. 1912, 93 per cent ; St. Paul, Aug. 2, 1901, 93 per cent : St. Paul, July 1. 1901, 93 per cent ; Milwaukee, Oet. 15, 1902. 93 per cent; Chicago, June 3, 1902, 93 per cent; Sank Centre, Dec. 1, 1901, 93.75 per cent ; Minnesota State Fair, 1902, 93 per cent ; New York, Dec. 11, 1902, 93 per cent; Minnesota State Fair, 1908. 93 per cent; Crookston, Dee., 1911, 93 per eent.

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The history of Renville County, Minnesota, Volume II, Part 51

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