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Lieutenant the first year, but the Captain of the Company was killed, and Lientenant Butterfield was promoted to that position, which he held till the close of the war. He then returned to Anoka, which has since been his home. Has held the of- fice of County Attorney several terms; was elected Mayor of the City in 1880, and again in 1881, discharging the ardnous duties of the former of- fice with vigor and success, aud of the latter, with more than ordinary executive ability. Mr. Bnt- terfield has been thrice married; first to Miss Eliz- abeth McKechnie, in 1845, who died in 1852; three children were the result of this union, none of whom survive. Miss Lucy Beal next became the wife of Mr. Butterfield, the marriage taking place in 1856, and Mrs. Butterfield dying in 1868. Mr. Butterfield's present wife was Mrs. Amanda Jolm- son, to whom he was married in 1876.
DAVID L. BUGBEE, County Attorney of Anoka county, is a native of Pomfret, Windsor county, Vermont, and was born on the 14th of May, 1840. After passing through the ordinary routine of the common schools, he took a normal course, and after graduating, prepared for college at St. Lawrence Academy, St. Lawrence, New York, but on ae- count of ill health, was obliged to forego the col- legiate course. He then went to Independence, Towa, taught school tive years, studied law, was admitted to the bar in 1871, and practiced there until 1874. He then returned to New York, was admitted to the bar of St. Lawrence county, and practiced there until coming to Anoka, in Oeto- ber, 1879. He was elected County Attorney in the fall of 1880.
Mr. Bugbee was united in marriage with Miss Ermina Sykes, of Ohio, on the 10th of April, 1863; their children are, William B., Mina E., and Roy A.
MARTIN V. BEAN was born in Dexter, Maine, on the 14th of Jannary, 1831. His early years were spent in farming pursuits until coming to Anoka, in 1855, when he engaged in lumbering until the breaking ont of the civil war. In 1862, he onlist- cd in the Eighth Minnesota Volunteer Infantry, as private, and was mnstered out at the close of the war, with the rank of Second Lieutenant. Return- ing to Anoka, he again engaged in the lumber business until 1872, when he formed a partnership with C. S. Guderian, under the firm name of Bean & Guderian, and has since carried on n hardware store. The business of the firm the first year amounted to abont $15,000, but has steadily in- creased until the annual sales of 1880, aggregated
upwards of $20,000. Mr. Bean was married iu 1862, to Miss Louisa McFarlane; their children are, William M., Ina L., Edna B., and Ada M.
JOHN R. BEAN is a native of Salmon Falls, New Hampshire, born on the 25th of April, 1831. He is one of the pioneers of Minnesota, coming to St. Anthony in 1849, and to the town of Ramsey, Anoka county, in the fall of 1850. He made a claim on section thirty-three, broke twelve acres, and built a log cabin in which he lived till the fall of 1852. Mr. Bean claims this to have been the first farming done in Anoka county. He then returned to St. Anthony, but after a three years stay eame back to his farm, built a more commodious dwell- ing, and resided there till June, 1857, when he again returned to St. Anthony. In the spring of 1859, he decided to again return to his farm, which he did, and Anoka county has claimed bim as a resident ever since. In the summer of 1870, he sold his farm in Ramsey, on which he had lived continuously for eleven years, and purchased a resi- dence in the city of Anoka, whither he removed and has ever since resided. He devotes the greater portion of his time to the lumber business. Mr. Bean's wife was Miss Julia Mathison: Their chil- dren are Mary E., Ida, and Daniel.
LOUIS HI. BRUNS datos his birth iu Chicago, Illinois, on the 28th of November, 1852. In 1872, he came to Anokn, and worked about one year and a half as a journeyman jeweler, which trade he had previously acquired in his native city. He then engaged in business for himself, which he still prosperously continues, doing an annual busi- ness of upwards of $4,000. Mr. Bruns is a man of the strietest integrity, and more than ordinary in- tellectnal ability, and has filled a number of posi- tions of trust and responsibility, He is now sery- ing his third form as city treasurer, and is also chief engineer of the fire department. He was united in marriage with Miss Lizzie A. Leeman, of Anoka, on the 15th of April, 1875.
AMOS B. BALLARD was born at Smyrna, New York, on the 26th of October, 1829. His early life was spent on a farm, but afterward acquired the painter's trade, which is his present business. In 1856, he came to Anoka, and in 1862, enlisted in the Eighth Minnesota Volunteer Infantry, but was transferred to the Third Minnesota Battery, serving in all three years. After the war he ro- turned to Anoka, and has been enaged at honse painting most of the time since. Mr. Ballard was married on the 19th of November, 1855, to
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Miss Jane R. Shaffer, of Illinois. Fred. C. is the only son.
GOTTLIEB BOSSERT is a native of Switzerland, born in the year 1841. He came to America in 1866, and after remaining one year in Philadel- phia, came to Hennepin county, where he was engaged in farming three years. He then fol- lowed the plow eleven years in Isanti County, coming to Anoka in the fall of 1880, and building the Farmers' House, of which he has since been the proprietor. He was married in March, 1868, to Miss Margaret Epart; their children are Fred., William, Adam, and Sylvia.
THOMAS E. BENNETT, one of the firm of Doyle & Bennett, blacksmiths, was born in Canada, in the year 1850. He came to Chicago in 1868, and after one year's residence in that city, came to Minneapolis, which was his home until settling in Anoka, in 1872. Miss Lila Mclaughlin became his wife on the 6th of May, 1880.
THOMAS A. BAKER, head miller in the Lincoln mill, dates his birth in Waterville, Maine, on the 14th of October, 1839. He came to Minnesota in 1858, and was engaged in milling at Cannon Falls, Goodlme county, for fifteen years, after which he came to Minneapolis and operated in the mills of that city until his coming to Anoka in 1880. During the war, Mr. Baker enlisted in the Third Minnesota Volunteer Infantry, being mustered in on the 10th of October, 1861. He served two years with this regiment, when he was taken pris- oner, but paroled nt St. Louis, and sent North to assist in the defense of the frontier against the Sionx. fle afterwards received a Caplain's com- mission and was transferred to the Fourth United States Heavy Artillery, in which he served two yours. He was married to Miss Ellen M. Reed, of Rockland, Maine, in August, 1862. Their children ure George 11., Florence M., and Burton R.
WILLIAM B. BROWN was born in Winnebago county, Illinois, on the 27th of January, 1842. He was reared on a farm, and in 1856, came with his parents to Monticello, Wright County, Minne- sota, and was engaged in various pursuits until coming to Anoka in 1874. He enlisted on the 18th of Angust, 1862, in Company E, of the Eighth Minnesota Volunteer Infantry, was en- gaged in a number of battles and skirmishes, and honorable discharged on the 16th of July, 1865. After coming to Anoka he was employed in the lumber mills for five years, after which he went to Stillwater and was engaged in the sale of agrieul-
tural implements for a year and a half, but re- turned to this eity and to his old occupation, in September, 1880. Mr. Brown was married to Miss Sarah A. Kelly, of St. Cloud, in November, 1872. Their children are Louis P. and Hattie M.
HENRY BOGET was born in Oakland county, Michigan, on the 2d of February, 1849. He learned the carpenter's trade in his native county, and followed that occupation until December, 1879, since which time he has been engaged as mill- wright in W. D. Washburn & Co.'s mills. He has been a resident of Anoka since 1871. Miss Isabel Gaslin, of Oak Grove, became his wife on the 14th of December, 1878. They have one child, named Howard.
ALMON F. BRADEEN is a native of Waterloo, Maine, and was born on the 29th of September, 1835. He was left an orphan at the age of six- teen years, when he went to Boston and learned the machinist's, which has been his occupation through life. He came to Anoka in 1867, and after a short time spent on a farm, engaged in the mills at this place until 1872, when he returned to the eastern states and remained until 1878, again returned to Anoka, and has been in the em- ploy of W. D. Washburn & Co. ever since. Mr. Bradeen was married on the 8th of January, 1856, to Miss Mary H. Marston, of Oxford county, Maine. Their children are, Arvilla S., Edgar F., Howard H., Willard A., Edith M., and Mattie O.
JOHN C. BROADBENT was born in Southbridge, Worcester county, Massachusetts, but the family removed to Jefferson county, New York, when the subject of our sketch was but n child. He resid- ed there until thirty years of age, engaged in farming in early life and afterwards employed in a woolen mill. Ho cume to Anohn in 1869, mid has since been employed in the Inmber mills nt this place; he now tills the position of engineer at the St. Paul mill. Mr. Broadbent is also interested in agricultural pursuits, owning a farm of one hundred and ninety acres in Grow township. He was married on the 20th of January, 1858, to Miss Curoline C. Leonard. Their children are, Lillian E., James A., nnd Clmrles E.
CHARLES P. CurTER is a native of Westbrook, Maine, born on the 4th of March, 1844. He came to Anokn in the fall of 1865, and for eight years was engaged in himbering and merenntile pursuits. In 1873, in company with E. E. Davis, he opened the Star meat market and grocery store, in which business he is still engaged. Mr. Cutter was mar-
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ried in February, 1872, to Miss Ella Frost, of Wisconsin. Their children are, Ephraim F., Edith C., Ada M., and Clara W.
WILBUR F. CHASE was born in Lincoln, Maine, on the 6th of June, 1842, growing to manhood in his native state. Soon after the breaking ont of the civil war, he enlisted in the Second Maine Vol- unteer Infantry, but was discharged on account of ill health, after nine' months' service. He was afterwards drafted and mustered into the Sixteenth Maine regiment, but was taken prisoner on the 6th day of June, 1864, and confined in Libby prison a short time, then transferred to Anderson- ville, where he remained until April, 1865, when he was taken to Florida and liberated. Mr. Chase came to Minneapolis, Minnesota, in 1866, and for the next ten years was in the employ of W. D. Washburn & Co., the last four years in Anoka. In 1876, he engaged in the grocery business, which he still prosperously continues. Mr. Chase was married on the 30th of May, 1869, to Miss Eliza J. Hansen, of New Brunswick. Their children are, Mary B., Lily aud Archie.
GEORGE W. CHURCH, elerk of the District Court of Anoka county, was born at Lebanon, Madison county, New York, on the 29th of January, 1843, He came to Anoka county in 1866, and was en- gaged in the hardware business for two years, and subsequently conducted a farm in Ramsey township, for the same length of time, residing in Anoka. In 1871, he was appointed Justice of the Peace, and held the office five years. In the spring of 1876, he was cleeted a member of the board of supervisors, and in the fall of the same year, Clerk of the District Court, and re-elected at the expira- tion of his term, in 1880. He was also eleeted Mayor of Anoka, in 1878, and served one term. Mr. Church has been twice married, first to Miss Sarah A. Sours, of Madison county, New York, on the 26th of September, 1866. This union was blessed with one child, Fred E. Mrs. Church died on the 1st of January, 1879. His present wife was Mrs. Vietta V. MeLean, the marriage taking place on the 8th of September, 1880.
GEORGE E. COTTON dates his birth at Derry,' New Hampshire, on the 17th of November, 1836. When fourteen years of age, he commenced learning the tinsmith's trade, and four years later went to Mas- sachusetts, where he was engaged at his trade during the winter months, and in the hotel bus- iness at the White Mountains during the summer. In 1857, he went to Washington, D. C., and for
the next four and a half years was in the hotel business, which was followed by a year of rest on account of ill-health. He next engaged in the tinsmith business, in Wakefield, New Hampshire, and with the exception of two years, spent as a hotel clerk at Newport, Rhode Island, he has con- tinned the business to the present time. After a three years' stay at Wakefield, he went to New- port, and remained two years; thence, in 1869, to Red Wing, Minnesota, remaining one year, and thenee to St. Paul, until 1872, when he came to Anoka, and has resided here ever sinee. Mr. Cot- ton was mayor of the city of Anoka in 1879, and is now president of the Temperance Union of this city. He was married on the 27th of February, 1863, to Miss Mary H. Gove, of New Hampshire. Their children are Minnie B., Blanch S., Benjamin E. and Kittie N.
JOSEPH H. Cook was born in Crawford county, Pennsylvania, in the year 1833. His first visit to Anoka was in May, 1857, but after working a short time in a saw-mill, he returned to Pennsyl- vania, but came back to Minnesota the same fall, and was engaged in farming, one year and a half. He was then employed in the old flonring Inill at this place until 1862, when he enlisted in the Eighth Minnesota Volunteer Infantry, serving three years, and since his return, has been em- ployed in the same mill to the present time. Mr. Cook was united in marriage with Miss Margaret Vanness, on the 1st of October, 1861. Their chil- dren are, Josephine, Amelia, Julia, and George.
JOSEPH CHALUPA is a native of Bohemia, born in the year 1837. He came to America in 1866, and resided at St. Peter, Minnesota, two years, thenee to St. Paul, and after a stay of a few months, to Anoka, where he has resided ever since. He was employed for two years after coming here, at the wagon-makers' trade, which he had learned in early life, but has since carried on a wagon shop on his own account. He was married in 1860, to Miss Catharine Novotney, who died on the 18th of September, 1876, leaving five children; Lonis, Bozena, John, Joseph, and Au- gustns. Mr. Chalupa was married again in July, 1877, to Miss Antoine Musil.
W. E. COPELAND was born in Michigan, on the 10th of September, 1858. When a child, the family removed to Baraboo, Wisconsin, where they remained until 1870, and moved to La Crosse. In 1878, the subject of our sketch eame to Minnesota, and after remaining in Minneapolis
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two years, came to Anoka in December, 1880, and has since been in the employ of W. D. Washburn & Co.
LAROY CRESsy, superintendent of W. D. Wash- burn & Co.'s cooper shops, was born in Corinth, Maine, on the 5th of November, 1844. His carly life was spent in farming pursuits in his native state, coming to Anoka in 1875, which has since been his residence. The shops of which he has the supervisiou, turn out about four thousand barrels monthly and furnish employment to twenty men.
DELOS S. CRANE is a native of Monroe, Monroc county, Michigan, born on the 13th of July, 1844. When seventeen years old, he enlisted in the Seventh Michigan Volunteer Infantry, serving three years. After his discharge he returned to Michigan and engaged in a flouring mill, and with the exception of one year spent in traveling in Kansas, Colorado, Nebraska, and Missouri, has operated in flouring mills ever since. After seve- ral years spent in Minneapolis, he came to Anoka. arriving in the city on the 13th of July, 1880. Mr. Crane was married on the 15th of May, 1870, to Miss Violeta Jackson, of Ypsilanti, Michigan. They have one ehild, named Jennie.
WILLIAM W. COBURN was born at Beaver Dam, Wisconsin, on the 18th of October, 1852. At the age of fourteen years, he went to Iowa and learned the trade of miller; after remaining there four years, he came to Austin, Minnesota, and was en- gaged in milling there four years, after which he returned to his native town and staid about three years. He came to Anoka in 1879, and has lived here ever since, being employed in the flouring mill of W. D. Washburn & Co. Mr. Coburn was married on the 3d of May, 1881, to Miss Marella Me(ilauflin, danghter of J. S. MeGlauffin, one of the old settlers of Anoka.
JOHN CHALMERS, engineer in W. D. Washburn & Co.'s lumber mill, was born in Glasgow, Seot- land, on the 10th of May, 1839. He came to America in 1862, and was engaged in farming in Hennepin county until the breaking out of the Sioux war, when he enlisted in the Sixth Minne -. sota Volunteer Infantry, serving eighteen months under Gen. Sibley in defence of the frontier. He was then ordered Sonth, and after nineteen months' service, returned to Minneapolis, and was in the employ of the Minnesota Railroad Company six years, the last four and a half of which he was foreman of their construction shops. He was then
employed in the shops of the St. Paul & Sionx City Railroad Company, at Shakopee, one your and a half, thence to Wetls as foreman of the shops of the Southern Minnesota Railroad Company, for two years, after which he came to Minneapolis and assisted in the construction of the pumps for the city water works. His next move was to Coun- cil Bluffs, where he carried on business for him- self for two years, then returned to Minneapolis, and was in the employ of the Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railroad Company, until coming to Anoka and engaging with his present employers, in the spring of 1879. Mr. Chalmers was mar- ried to Miss Sarah A. Chadwick. Their children are, Jeannette, Sarah, Robert, Lillie, and Nellie.
CHARLES E. CHASE was born in Lincoln county, Maine, on the 14th of May, 1846. He was brought up on a farm, but engaged in the mercantile bis- iness when twenty years old, continuing in that line until 1870, when he came west, and after a year spent in Minneapolis, came to Anoka, which has been his home ever since. He was in the gro- cery business until 1877, but has since been employed in the mills, running the shingle mill of W. D. Washburn & Co. during the last three years. Mr. Chase was married on the 27th of May, 1876, to Miss Lina M. Giddings, daughter of Dr. Giddings, one of the pioneers of Anoka. The result of this union is two children, Roe G. and Raymond P.
REZIN COULTER is a native of Licking county Ohio, born on the 7th of Angust, 1821. His native county elaimed him as a resident until 1847, when he went to Crawford county, Ittinois, and was engaged in farming there for eighteen years.
In 1865, he came to Anoka county, and settled on a farm in Grow township, which was his home ntil coming to Anoka iu 1875. Mr. Coulter has been thrice married; his first wife was Miss Cynthia A. Stone, of Ohio, the marriage taking place on the 15th of April, 1847; she died in the spring of 1850, leaving one child, Alneda. His second wife was Miss Caroline E. Keller, to whom he was married on the 7th of December, 1853; she departed this life in March, 1869, leav- ing three children; Meleena, Melvina, and Ida M. His present wife was Miss Imeinda O. Rankin, to whom he was married on the 1st of April, 1872; they have one child named Melville.
THOMAS H. CARROLL was born in New Orleans,
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Louisiana, in the year 1850. While he was yet a babe, his parents removed to St. Anthony, Minnesota, where Thomas was reared, receiving a good common school edneation. Since arriving at maturity, he has been engaged in the manu- facture of lumber, first at Minneapolis and then at Anoka, coming to this city in 1873. Mr. Car- roll was married on the 2d of June, 1874, to Miss Maggie E. Powers, of Minneapolis. Their child- ren are Edna M., Charles A., and Francis D.
CYRUS W. CAMPBELL was born in Bedford, New Hampshire, on the 23d of March, 1826. When he was abont nine years old, the family removed to Manchester, where the subject of our sketch beeame employed in a door, sash, and blind manufactory, continning in that business in his na- tive state until coming to Minnesota in 1858. He bonght a claim at Clearwater, Wright county, and resided thereon eight years. Coming to Anaka in 1866, he again engaged in the door, sash, and blind business, following it for ten years,. but is now conducting a farm near the city limits. Mr. Campbell's wife was Miss Julia Emery. Their children are: Ella F., John W., Charles F., Cyrus N., and Arthur.
AMMI CUTTER was born at Westbrook, Maine, on the 20th of May, 1819. When a young man he removed to Sorell, where he married Miss Olive C. Eastman, daughter of Phineas and Dorothy Eastman, of that place. In those days Mr. Cutter was quite prominent in local political affairs, bo- ing Sheriff of the county, and also a member of the Governor's conncil. In September, 1857, he removed with his family to Minnesota, and settled at Anoka, where he engaged in the dry gouds, grocery, and lumber business. He also engaged in the manufacture of flour and pork barrels. in 1862, Mr. Cutter onlisted in the Seventh Minnesota Volunteer Infantry. Was appointed First Lient- enant by Governor Ramsey, and the following year, was appointed by President Lincoln, Cap- tain and Assistant Quarter-master in the United States Volunteers. At the close of the war, he recommended business at Anoka, but a baneful star now seemed to be over him. His saw-mill, sash and door, and tub and pail factories were de- stroyed by fire without any insurance, and his grist-mill was swept away by the floods. In 1879, he started a newspaper called the "Anoka City Herald," of which he is now proprietor. A short time ago, Mr. Cutter commenced practice as a magnetic physician, and established an office in
St. Paul, where he has a large and increasing patronage.
DEWITT C. DUNHAM, M. D., is a native of Brown- helm, Loring county, Ohio, and was born on the 13th of July, 1841. After passing through his preparatory studies, he took a scientific course at Oberlin College, and afterwards graduated at the Cleveland Medical College, in 1867. He came to Anoka the following year, and has sinee been engaged in the practice of his profession, and the last few years has also taken an interest in the lumbering business. In 1877, he formed a part- nership with John Goss and B. F. Garvey, under the firm name of John Goss & Co .; this firm has since done quite an extensive business, both in logging and the manufacture of lumber; during the win- ter of 1880-81, eighty-five men were employed in the woods, and seven and a half million feet of logs banked. In October, 1879, he formed a partnership with G. E. Storms, under the firm name of Dunham & Storms, purchased the ma- chinery and rented the building known as the Anoka Door, Sash, and Blind Factory; they eon- tinue this industry, employing abont twenty men. Dr. Dunham has been a member of the school board eight years, and is now on his second year as president of the same; he is also serving his fourth year as a member of the city council, and is Grand Vice Chancellor of the Knights of Pythias. He was married on the 5th of January, 1865, to Miss Maggio Powell, of Marshall, Michi- gan. 'Their children are, Jessie E., William A., and Luey B.
EDWARD E. DAVIS dates his birth in New Sharon, Maine, on the 28th of May, 1840. He grew to manhood in his native state, and in 1862, enlisted in the Twenty-fourth Maine Volunteer Infantry, serving one your. He came to Anoka in 1866, and after a year spent in farming engaged in the grocery business, which he continued till 1879, and has since conducted a meat market. Mr. Davis was married on the 6th of June, 1867, to Miss Annie E. Marrill. They have five children, Lena M., Eda B., Fannie L., Jessie, and Percy.
AZARIAH DAVIS was born in Butler county, Ohio, on the 23d of October, 1819. He was reared to farming pursuits in his native county, and followed the plough until about ten years ago. Mr. Davis came to St. Panl in 1868, and after remaining about two years in that vicinity came to Anoka, and has resided here ever since. Ile is engaged in real estate business und broker-
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age. He was united in marriage with Miss Caro- line Monday on the 3d of October, 1842. They have one daughter, named Harriet.
JOHN DOYLE, a member of the firm of Doyle & Bennett, blacksmiths, is a native of Nova Scotia, born on the 26th of October, 1848. He learned the blacksmith frade in his native province, and came to America in 1872, coming at onee to Anoka and forming his present partnership with Mr. Bennett. Mr. Doyle was married in November, 1874, to Miss Maggie A. Martin. They have two children, Mary B. and Agnes C.
CHARLES E. ERSIN, of the firm of Ersin Bros. & Co., was born in Sweden, on the 9th of October, 1853. He came to America in 1870, and the fol- lowing year, to Anoka, and was employed as a lumberman for five years. He then went to Min- neapolis and was employed in a clothing house two years, thence to Chicago for fifteen months, after which he returned to Anoka and formed a partnership with his brother John G. Ersin and Nels Moberg, and on the 1st of March, 1881, open- ed the Chicago One Price Clothing House, with a stock of $10,000. Mr. Ersin's wife was Miss Hannalı Berg.
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