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JOHN G. ERSIN, a brother and partner of Charles E. Ersin, is also a native of Sweden, born in the year 1847. He came to Anoka in 1869, and has been engaged in the lumber business nearly ever sinec, until forming the partnership as above stated. Mr. Ersin was married to Miss Mary Olson, in Au- gust, 1871; she died on the 10th of September, 1874, leaving two children, Emil J. and Lusina M. He was again married on the 31st of July, 1875, to Miss Christina Peterson. They have three chil- dren; Haral O., Edward W., and Walford A.
NELS MOBERG, was born in Sweden, on the 22d of July, 1845. Io 1870, he came to America and was employed at Minneapolis as a tailor, until 1873, when he came to Anoka and has resided here ever since. In the spring of 1881, he became a member of the firm of Ersin Bros. & Co., and has charge of the tailoring department in that house. Mr. Moberg was married on the 5th of April, 1871, to Miss Sarah Johnson. Their children are, Anna. A., Peter N., Ida C., and John A.
ANTHON C. FRAUMAN is a native of Germany, born on the 23d of December, 1837. He came to America in 1863, and remained in New York, three years. In November, 1866, he came to Anoka and opened a tailoring establishment, which he continued until 1871, when he added to
his business, by establishing a merchant tailoring department, and also a general stock of elothing and gentlemen's furnishing goods. His business now amounts to $20,000 annually. He was mar- ried in 1872, to Miss Maggie Sanger, of Anoka. They have two children; Charles and George.
JAMES A. FOOTE, Postmaster at Anoka, and one of the pioneers of Minnesota, was born in Chat- field, Crawford county, Ohio, his parents having moved there at an carly day, from St. Lawrence county, New York. The family moved to Mount Carroll, Carroll county, Illinois, in 1852, and to Chatfield, F'illmore county, Minnesota, in the spring of 1855, locating at the junction of the north and middle branches of Root River. The subject of this sketch lived with his parents, and was engaged in herding cattle until the spring of 1857, when he went to Preston and attended school, assisting the county treasurer, nights, mornings, and during vacations, for his board and clothes. In the fall of 1860, being upwards of sixteen years old, he went to St. Paul in company with an elder brother, and enlisted with Captain Shelly, in an independent Cavalry Company, but after a drill of six weeks the Com- pany was not accepted and therefore disbanded, some joining other organizations and others returning to their homes. On the breaking ont of the Indian war, in August, 1862, he again en- listed under Col. Colburn, of Preston, who raised a company of mounted men and marched west to the scene of action in Watonwan and adjoining counties; this service lasted but five weeks. Ou the 6th of November, 1862, he again enlisted, for one year or during the war, as Quartermaster-Ser- geant in Company E', of the First Minnesota Mounted Rangers, this position being exchanged, however, for that of First Duty Sergeant on starting for the plains with Gen. Sibley, in 1863. He received an honorable discharge from the company, on the 2d of December, 1863, having participated in the battles of Big Mound, Dead Buffalo Lake, and Stony Lake. Atter attending school a few months, he engaged as clerk in the store of J. D. Blake, in Rochester, but resigned the position, to enlist for the fourth time; he was mustered in on the 17th of February, 1865, as Senior First Lieutenant of Battery H, of the First Minnesota Heavy Artillery. This company was immediately ordered to Chattanooga for gar- rison duty, but the war coming to a close soon after, he was mmstered ont at Nashville, Tennes-
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see, on the 27th of September, 1865. In April, 1872, Mr. Foote came to Anoka, and was in the employ of W. D. Washburn & Co. until the fall of 1876, when he received the appointment of Deputy Postmaster, which position he filled until the 31st of March, 1880, when he was commis- sioned Postmaster, on the resignation of R. M. Taylor. Mr. Foote was united in marriage with Miss Lucinda B. Fox, of Fredonia, Cattaraugus county, New York, on the 21st of October, 1869. Five births have occurred in the family; Janville J., Arthur M., Willis De Witt, Raymond, and Jessie, the first born dying in infancy.
JAMES C. FROST, Sheriff of Anoka county, and for twenty-nine years a resident of Minnesota, was born at Rumford, Maine, on the 11th of No- vember, 1816. He came to St. Anthony, Minne- sota, in the summer of 1852, and to Anoka, the same fall. He was first employed on the dam and mills which were being erected here at that time, and for the next four years, was engaged in the lumber buisnes. He was then in the employ of the St. Paul and Pacific Railroad Company as land commissioner, until 1873, and since that fime, has resided in Anoka. Mr. Frost was the first Sheriff of Anoka county, in 1856, while Minnesota was yet a territory, and has held the office, in all, about fourteen years. He was also a member of the Territorial and State Legisla- tures, in 1857-58, and has held a number of local offices since that time. Mr. Frost has been thrice married; his first wife was Miss Sarah Dearmon, who died leaving one child, Alice. His second wife was Miss Mary Arety, who died, leaving five children; Abby, Bell, Ada, Ida, and Maud. Mr. Frost's present wife was Miss Sarah Salone. The result of this union is two children; Lena S. and Mary.
ROSOLVO W. FIELD is a native of Chester, Ver- mont, born on the 12th of June, 1835. At the age of twenty years, he went to Syracuse, New York, and was engaged in a machine shop, and engin- ver on a railroad for the next fifteen years. In 1868, he removed his family to Kilbourn City, Wisconsin, and has since been employed as engin- cer in different parts of Wisconsin, until coming to Anoka in April, 1881. Mr. Field is now en- gineer in the mills of W. D. Washburn & Co. He was married on the 8th of October, 1865, to Miss Hattie Earl. They have two children; Wesley A. and Nellie C.
JOHN 'T. GRAY was born in the state of Maine,
in the year 1839. In 1865, he came west, locat- ing at Green Bay, Wisconsin, where, for five years he was engaged at the shoemaker's trade, which he had learned when a young man in his native state. He then came to Minneapolis, and after a three months stay, to Anoka, arriving in the win- ter of 1871. He has since carried on the business of boot and shoe manufacturer and dealer, in which he has been quite successful. Mr. Gray was united in marriage with Miss Martha Torrff, on the 1st of January, 1869. They have six children; William D., Mary A., Charles B., George W., John T., and Roland A., are their names.
CLARENCE D. GREEN is a native of Franklin county, Massachusetts, born on the 27th of Fel)- ruary, 1853. When he was four years old the family removed to Wisconsin, and in 1860, to Lin- wood, Anoka county, where the subject of our sketchi was reared to farming pursuits, In 1875, he came to Anoka, and for three years was en- gaged as clerk in a drug store, after which he started business on his own account; he deals in confectionery, tobacco, cigars, &c. Mr. Green was united in marriage with Miss Sadie J. Doe, of Bangor, Maine, on the 20th of November, 1876. Their children are, Ethel M. and George W.
GEORGE W. GOODRICH, Superintendent of Schools of Anoka county, has been a resident of Minnesota for upwards of twenty-five years. He was born at Eddington, Maine, on the 4th of November, 1852, and came to Minneapolis, Min- nesota, with his parents, in 1856, they settling in Silver Creek township, Wright county, the follow- ing June. In 1863, the family again moved, and after a year's residence in Richfield, Hennepin connty, came to Ramsey township, Anoka county, and thenee, in 1866, to the city of Anoka. Here the subject of our sketch received such education as the schools of the city afforded, and afterwards attended Fowler & Wells' Institute of Phrenology in New York City, graduating in 1877. The greater portion of Mr. Goodrich's life has been devoted to educational interests, although he has delivered a number of able lectures on Phrenol- ogy, Physiology, and Hygiene in different parts of the state. He has held the office of Conty Superintendent since the winter of 1880. Mr. Goodrich was married on the 1st of May, 1880, to Miss Mary E. Malloy, of Anoka. They have one child.
JOHN I. GIDDINGS is a native of Williamsfiekl, Ohio, born on the 7th of March, 1835. He came
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to Minnesota in 1854, and settled on section twen- ty-seven, Grow township, Anoka county, but after a six years' stay, came to Anoka and was employed in the mills for four years. He then went to Sar- atoga county, New York, and was eight years in the employ of the Western Transportation Com- pany, after which he returned to Anoka, and has since been employed in the manufacture of doors, sash, and blinds. Mr. Giddings was married on the 24th of November, 1858, to Miss Mary C. Miner, of Wayne, Ashtabula county, Ohio. They have one daughter, named Ida May.
JAMES W. GROAT, a resident of Anoka for the last twenty-seven years, was born at Copake, Col- umbia county, New York, on the 25th of May, 1824. On the 18th of October, 1854, he arrived in Anoka, and was employed on Farnham's Hotel, the first building of the kind at this place. He has been engaged at carpenter work and mill- wrighting since coming to Anoka, having built the first ferry-boat used at this point, and also assisted in the erection of the flouring mill bnilt to take the place of the one destroyed by fire in the spring of 1855. He was a member of the first school board, and has held a munber of important local offices, and also took an active part in the suppression of the Rebellion. Mr. Groat was mar- ried to Miss Rebecca G. Willis, and they have children, Cadmus J., William H., and Hannibal G.
JOHN D. GoousoN dates his birth in Minneapo- lis, Minnesota, on the 10th of October, 1859. Miss Lillie Broadhead, of Anoka, became his wife on the 2nd of November, 1879, and they are now res- idents of the latter city.
WILLIAM H. GROAT, son of James W. Groat, one of the pioneers of Anokn, was born in Cleveland, Oswego conty, New York, on the 28th of March, 1853. Whou au infunt, he was brought by his parents to Anoka, but returned to New York with the family in 1862, while his father was absent in the army, returning again to Anoka in 1869, where he hay resided ever since. Since arriving at maturity, he has been engaged at Inmbering until ubont our year ago, when he became em- ployed in the tlonring mill of W. D. Washburn & Co. Mr. Groat was married on the 29th of Jau- uary, 1881, to Miss Allie M. Smith, of Anoka.
SARGENT W. GILPATRICK was born ut Baring, Mains, ou the 18th of Angust, 1855. He was roured in the lumber business in his uative state, und cume to Miuw sofa in 1878. After one Sent spent in Minneapolis, he eume to Anokn, but only
remained a short time, going to Stillwater and residing one year, but since then has made Anoka his home. He is employed as millwright in the mills of W. D. Washburn & Co.
FRED O. Gennisu is a native of Durhum, Maine, born on the 13th of April, 1845. He came west in 1865, and has been employed in the manufac- ture of lumber ever since, having been a resident of Anoka since 1875. He was married to Miss Ce- celia Ghostly,-on the 5th of February, 1879.
JAMES GILLIGAN was born in Ireland, in the year 1844. He came to America with his parents in 1850, and after remaining in New York State six years, came to Anoka county and was engag- ed in farming until 1870. He theu removed to Anoka, had the mail contract between Anoka and Brunswick, four years, and has since been farming and dealing in cattle and horses. He built a com- modions livery stable in 1880, which he also car- ries on. Mr. Gilligan was married to Miss Mary Hut, on the 2d of September, 1870.
GEORGE GEDDES, County Auditor of Anoka county, is a native of Albany, New York, and was born on the 5th of November, 1836. His ancestry on the father's side were natives of Scotland, and the lineage of his mother can be traced to Germany. When the subject of our sketch was six years old, the family removed to Will county, Illinois, where George remained,engaged in farming pursuits, mn- til 1869, when he came to Anoka und has resided here ever since. He kept a grocery and provision store until 1877, then was Constable and Chief of Police for a time, and since March 1881, has filled his present position. Mr. Geddes was married on the 12th of November, 1857, to Miss Sarah D. Shaffer, of Illinois. Their children are, Johu B. Thomas T., Florence A., and George.
CHRISTOPHER S. GUDERIAN, County Treasurer of Anoka county, was born in Prussia, on the 7th of April, 1835. He came to America in the fall of 1854, and remained in Pittston, Pennsylvania, un- til the following July, when he went to California, and was engaged in mercantile business most of the time for four years. Ile then visited his na- tive country, but returned to America in the spring of 1860, and coming to Anokn, was engaged in the mercantile business for two years, when he en- listed in Company A. of the Eighth Minnesota Volunteer Infuntry, but after two months' service, was transferred to the Seventh regiment, where he noted as Commissary Sergeant For twenty-one months. He was then commissioned First Lieu-
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tenant of the Eighth United States Heavy Artil- lery, where he also served twenty-one months, and on being discharged, came to Olmsted county, Minnesota, and followed farming for three years. He came to Anoka in 1870, and after filling the position of book-keeper, for two years, formed a partnership with M. V. Bean, and under the firm name of Bean & Guderian, engaged in the hard- ware business, which they still continue. Mr. Guderian has held the office of County Treasurer, since 1874. He was married on the 24th of Au- gust, 1862, to Miss Phebe A. McFarlin. Their children are, Ida B., Henry E., Paul, Fred., and Altea.
JACOB G. HERRING was born in Liverpool, Ohio, on the 22d of December, 1842. He went to Wis- consin in 1859, and was engaged in farming until 1862, when he enlisted in the Thirty-second Wis- consin Volunteer Infantry, and served three years. Returning to Wisconsin, he again followed the plough until 1872, whan he sought a home in Anoka county. After two years spent on a farm in this eounty, he turned his attention to the mer- cantile line; was employed two years in a store, and since then has conducted a meat market on his own account. Mr. Herring was united in marriage with Miss Achsah F. Morton, on the 15th of May, 1867.
FREEMAN C. HOGANS was born in New York, on the 2d of July, 1831. When he was five years old, the family removed to Pennsylvania, where Freeman grew to manhood. . He come to Anoka in 1865, and after a year spent in farming, en- gaged at shoomaking, which has since been his ocenpation, doing business on his own oecount since 1874. lle was married in 1855, to Miss Rachel Sterling. They have one daughter named Florence L.
BENJAMIN HALEY is a native of Malone, New York, born on the 25th of May, 1824. When twenty-four years of age he came to Chicago, and after a two years' residenec, went to Michigan, which state claimed him as a resident five years, after which he came to Minneapolis, Minnesota, but remained there only two years, going to Rockford, Towa, which was his home until 1880, when he came to Anoka. Mr. Haley is by trade a carriage painter. He was married on the 5th of July, 1816, to Miss Juliet Lewis. Their children are, Franklin B., Charles, and Florence.
PHILO J. HUNT, Dentist, is a native of Madison
county, New York, where he was reared and re- ceived his education, graduating at Hamilton University in 1847. He emne to Minneapolis in 1867, but after a residence of one year, went to Richfield township, Hennepin county, where he purchased a farm and resided three years, coming thenee to Anoka, where he has resided ever since, in the active practice of his profession. Mr. Hunt has been twice married; first to Miss Susan L. Poultney, on the 13th of November, 1851, who died on the 6th of June, 1868, leaving one daugh- ter, Lizzie Per Lec. He was married again on the 4th of November, 1870, to Mrs. Kate S. Dewey, who died on the 8th of January, 1881, leaving one daughter by her first husband, named Minnie L.
REV. DANIEL F. HAYES, ( deceased ) was born in Kerry county, Ireland, on the 25th of March, 1854. Received his primary education in his native country, and came to America in 1872. Com- pleted his theological studies at St. Mary's Sem- inar, Baltimore, Maryland, and was ordained at St. Paul by Bishop Grace, on the 28th of October, 1876. He was then appointed assistant priest at Faribault, Minnesota, but after a few months was transferred to the Church of the Immaculate Con- eeption, at Minneapolis, and was Father McGol- rick's assistant until his appointment to St. Stephen's Church, in this city, in February, 1878. He also had charge of St. Patrick's Church, Cedar Creck. Father Hayes was suddenly called away, while in the prime of a vigorous manhood, under very peculiar circumstances. In company with his brother, Jerry Hayes, he retired for the night, in the house of a friend in Corcoran township, Hennepin county, on the 8th of June, 1881, and the next morning both were found dead. A small coal-oil lamp was found burning in the room, and no ventilation. The brothers had inhaled the gas generated by the lamp during the night, and quietly passed away. Father Hayes, during his short stay here, had won the hearts of many good people of every denomination, and his loss is deeply felt.
ARD A. HILTON, Register of Deeds of Anoka county, is a native of Stark, Somerset county, Maine, and was born in the year 1843. He came to Anoka in 1872, and has held some position of responsibility in the county nearly ever since. He was Deputy Anditor a member of years, and has been Register since 1877. Mr. Hilton was married on the 13th of November, 1870, to Miss
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Eliza A. Arnold. Their children are, Inez M. and Lney A.
JAMES K. HowIE was born in Canada, on the 13th of October, 1858. Hle enme to the United States in 1868, with his parents, they settling iu l'ahnyra, Missouri, where the subject of our sketch learned the miller's trade. He came to Anoka in April, 1879, and has since been employed in the flonring mills of W. D. Washburn & Co.
HENRY C. HELM is a native of Logansport, In- diana, born on the 6th of April, 1844. In 1866, he entered the employ of the St. Paul and Pacific Railroad Company, as cheek clerk, holding the position one year in St. Paul and the same length of time in St. Anthony. He was then engaged in farming six years, when he returned to the employ of the Railroad Company and was located at Minneapolis until February, 1880, sinee whiel time he has been station agent at Anoka.
TURNER B. HILTON was born in Starks, Maine, on the 14th of April, 1811. When a young man he acquired the trade of millwright, which has been his occupation through life. At the age of twenty-one years, he went to Mercer, Maine, which was his home for twelve years, when he re- moved to Chesterville, in the same state, and re- sided until coming to Anoka in 1870. Mr. Hilton was married on the 16th of June, 1835, to Miss Thankful M. Baker. Their children are, Prince E., Ard A., and Henry O.
EDWIN Q. HASKELL is a native of Eaton, Maine, and was born in the year 1850. He came to Anoka in 1863, and after two years engaged in farming, became employed in the mills of this city, which occupation he still follows. He was married on the 23d of December, 1876, to Miss Louora A. Hannons. Their children are, Adair and Earle.
JOSEPH B. IHICKMAN Antes his birth in Wayne county, Pennsylvania, in April, 1833. While he was yet a child, the family removed to Battle Creek, Michigan, where Joseph was reared and learned the carpenter's trade, remaining there until coming to Anoka county, in May, 1865.' Hle first settled in Grow township, but two years later, removed to Anokn and engaged in cabinet- making, which, in connection with sign painting, he has followed ever since. Mr. Hickman was married in Angust, 1860, to Miss Jane Mellvcen. They have four children; Frank B., William J., Mary A., and Mabel F.
EDWARD P. HEATH was born in Brownsville, Maine, in June, 1838. When he was twelve years old, the Family removed to Ohio, and in 1853 camo to Minnesota and settled on the okl terri- torial road, four miles west of Elk River. Three years ugo Mr. Heath enme to Anoka, and in the spring of 1881, settled on his present farm, near the city limits. He was married in 1876, to Miss Laura Morton, of Anoka. Their children are, Eliza Jane and Chester Engene.
P. D. IRONS was born in St. Joseph county, Indiana, on the 15th of January, 1849. He was left an orphan at the age ot five years, and bound to a farmer in Michigan, with whom he remained until fourteen years of age. He then went to Dekorra, Wisconsin, and worked in the milling business for five years, after which he lived about the same length of time in Waterloo and Cedar Falls, Iowa, going thenee to Charles City, where he operated a mill two years. He was then in the grocery business in Michigan one year and a half, It returned to his former ocenpation, which he followed in Austin, Minnesota, until 1879, when he came to Minneapolis, and thenee to Anoka in 1881.
CHARLES G. JACKSON is a native of Sweden, and was born on the 28th of March, 1848. He eame to Ameriea in 1866, and after remaining in Michi- gan a few years, eame to St. Paul, where he was employed in the hotel business until coming to Anoka. Since December, 1877, he has kept the Anoka House, the name of which is now changed to Jackson's Hotel. This is a neat little house containing twenty-one rooms, and suitably loented for the convenience of the traveling public. Mr. Jackson was married in 1876, to Miss Lettie Ever- sou. Their children nre, John, Albert, and an infant not mined.
GEORGE JURGENS was born in Norway, in the year 1851. He came to Minneapolis, Minnesota, in 1868, residing there until coming to Anoka iu . 1874, making this his home ever since.
MOSES E. KELLOGG dates his birth in Lower Canada, on the 28th of August, 1836 In 1856 he eame to Winnebago county, Illinois, was engaged in farming there nine years, and condneted a bakery one year in Polo. He came to Anoka in 1866, and established n confectionery and notiou business, in which he still continues. Mr. Kellogg was married on the 2d of December, 1857, to Miss Olive M. Bixby, of Byron, Ogle county, Illinois. Their children are, Walter S. and Lester C.
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Esrus A. KING was born in Charlton, Massa- chusetts, on the 29th of July, 1817. He learned the blacksmith trade in curly life and has followed that occupation most of the time since. He came to Anoka county in 1856, and opened a farm in scetion ten, Ramsey township, where he lived two years. He then came to Anoka and carried on a blacksmith shop until the fall of 1880, when he sold ont and has since been in the real estate busi- ness. From 1858 to 1866, he was clerk of the school board, and during that time was Chairman of the board of Supervisors three years, and also Chairman of the board of County Commissioners three years. Mr. King has been twice married; .his first wife was Miss Ann McIntyre, of Charlton, Massachusetts, to whom he was married in 1842; she died in 1854, leaving one child, Helen M. His present wife was Mrs. Lucy Buss, of Northbridge, Massachusetts. They have one child, named Frank.
CHARLES W. LENFEST is a native of Milford, Maine, born on the 2d of July, 1841. In the fall of 1866, he came to Minnesota, and after spending the winter in Stillwater, went to Brunswick, Ken- abce county, where he was engaged in lumber business, and also held the office of County Audi- tor and Register of Decds, during his stay there, in all twelve years. In 1879, he came to Auoka, and was engaged for a short time in the lumber business, but in 1880, he purchased the old Cen- tral Honse, which he remodeled and opened to the traveling public, in May, 1881. This house was two-and-a-half stories high, and contains twenty- five rooms. Mr. Lenfest was united in marriage with Miss Etta M. Chesley, of Brunswick, Miune- sota, on the 14th of May, 1871. They have one son, named Jolm W.
ANSEL S. LANE was born in Old Town, Maine, on the 24th of March, 1842. When he was thir- teen years of age, his parents removed to St. An- thony, Minnesota, and three years later, to Brook- lyn, Hennepin county, where Ansel was engaged in farming until April, 1861, when he enlisted in the Sixth Minnesota Volunteer Infantry, and served through the war. Returning to Hennepin county, he followed the plow until 1867, and was then in the hotel business in the same county, nearly three years. His next move was to Kettle River station, ou the St. Paul & Duluth railroad, where he was engaged making railroad ties for a time, after which, he spent a year in Kansas and Mis- sonri. Returning to Minneapolis he was employed
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