Compendium history and biography of North Dakota; a history of early settlement, political history, and biography; reminiscences of pioneer life, Part 86

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Publication date: 1900
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John M. Cochrane was reared and educated in Minneapolis, where he attended the public schools, and in 1875 entered the State University, remain- ing there until 1879, when he entered the University of Michigan, and soon afterward entered the law department and graduated from that institution in 1881. In that year he was admitted to practice law in Minnesota, and established himself at Le Seuer, Minnesota, where he remained but a short time, going from thence to Madelia, Minnesota, where he formed a partnership with Frank James, which continued until March, 1883, when our sub- ject came to Grand Forks, North Dakota, and soon became associated with Woodruff & Bangs. Later Mr. Cochrane and Mr. Bangs formed a partnership, and remained in company until 1884, when our sub- ject was elected probate judge, and served three years in this capacity. He then resigned and was appointed district attorney in 1887 to fill an un- expired term, after which he was elected to that office for one term, keeping up his practice in the meantime.

Our subject was married, in 1884, to Miss Fran- cis Merrill, a native of Indiana. Mr. Cochrane is a member of the Masonic fraternity. He has served on the board of regents of the State University,

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and also as trustee of the Normal School at May- ville. to which office he was appointed by Governor Miller. Politically he has adhered to the principles of the Republican party since his majority, and was chairman of the first state convention of that party, and has taken an active interest in Repub- lican politics in North Dakota for many years.

M. MURRAY CARPENTER, editor and pro- prietor of the "Hankinson News," enjoys success as a newspaper man, and the sheet of which he is now the owner is among the first papers of Richland county.

Mr. Carpenter was born in Oswego, New York. November 24, 1870. While he was a young boy his parents removed to Rockford, Illinois, and there our subject grew to manhood, and was educated in the public schools of that city. He continued to reside there until the spring of 1891, when he went to Pierre, South Dakota, and was employed in the office of the "Pierre Weekly Free Press," where he remained until the spring of 1895. He then went to Hutchinson, Minnesota, where he was employed in the office of the "Hutchinson Independent,"and re- mained there till June, 1896, when he went to Han- kinson, Richland county, North Dakota, and pur- chased the "Hankinson News." This paper was established in 1892, by M. M. Clough, and later sold to Graber Brothers, who in turn sold the paper to Everett Foster, by whom it was published until June, 1896. It is a Republican in politics, and advocates the principles of that party. The circulation of the paper has increased steadily, and it is considered one of the brightest exchanges of the newspaper circles of Richland county.

GEORGE A. WARNER, a prominent business man of Hope, North Dakota, is one of the wide- awake and well-to-do citizens of Steele county. He has prospered in whatever enterprise he has engaged, and his persistent efforts and business ability have placed him in an enviable position, and he now en- joys an extensive patronage as an agricultural im- plement dealer. He has a pleasant residence prop- erty in the city of Hope, in which city he has re- sided for the past nine years.

> Our subject was born in DeKalb county, Illinois, August 9. 1857, and was the oldest son and second child in a family of eleven children born to' Alfred F. and Betsy (Baker) Warner. His father now makes his home in Hope, North Dakota, with his daughter, Mrs. Milligan. Mr. Warner was reared to farm work, and at the age of twenty-two years rented land and began for himself, and in 1884, with his personal effects, went to Dakota. He purchased two sections of land in Bergen township and be- came one of the most extensive farmers of the town- ship, where he remained until 1891, when he went to lope, and, in company with Mr. Luce, established the agricultural implement business. Mr. Warner

began his present business alone in 1898, and has established an excellent trade, and is well known throughout that region as a man of extensive busi- ness interests. He had a few horses and a small amount of money when he located in Dakota, but his push and energy have placed him among the fore- most business men of his locality. He was success- ful as a farmer, and his land yielded bountifully, three years averaging over thirty-five bushels per acre.

Our subject was married, in 1882, to Miss Atha Long. One daughter has been born to Mr. and Mrs. Warner, upon whom they have bestowed the name of Mabel A. Mr. Warner is a member of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows and Modern Woodmen of America. Politically he is a Republi- can, and has attended the county and state conven- tions of his party, and stands firmly for the princi- ples advocated. He is a citizen of true worth and well merits his success.

NELS E. KRINGLER. For over twenty years this gentleman has resided in Buffalo township, Cass county, and was the first to enter a homestead claim in his township. He has prospered in the pursuit of farming, and is one of the substantial men of that locality, and held in the highest esteem throughout the county.

Our subject was born in the southern part of Norway, March 9, 1843, and was a son of Eric and Anna (Olson) Kringler, both of whom were natives of Norway. His parents were farmers, and died in their native land. Five sons and two daughters were born to them, two sons and one daughter now residing in the United States. Our subject is the only one of the family in North Dakota.

Mr. Kringler was raised in his native land, and came to America in 1869, settling in Fillmore county, Minnesota, where he lived until 1871, and then re- moved to Red Wing, Goodyear county, and from thence in 1878 to Cass county, North Dakota. He entered a homestead claim on the southeast quarter of section 20, in Buffalo township, and was the first to enter a homestead in the township. His family joined him the following year, and he has resided there continuously since his first settlement. He now has three quarter-sections under plow, and fol- lows general farming with success. He learned the blacksmith's trade and established a shop in Buffalo in May, 1879, the first in the place, and follows his trade there at present.

Our subject was married, in 1867, to Mary Chris- tofferson, a native of Norway. Eight children have been born to Mr. and Mrs. Kringler, as follows: Emma, now Mrs. Fred Doelz ; John E .; Annie, now Mrs. Isaac Corby ; Mattie, Hannah, Albertena, Ed- ward and Ella J. Mr. Kringler is a man of active public spirit, and has served as supervisor of his township for the past ten years. He is a member of the Ancient Order of United Workmen, and in po- litical sentiment is a Republican, and stands firm for

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the principle of his party. He is industrious and progressive, and well merits his high station as a citizen and success as a farmer.

JOHN ROSS MACKENZIE, M. B. The pro- fession which this gentleman has chosen is well rep- resented in Foster county, and a foremost place among the number is accorded Mr. Mackenzie. He is a young man of culture and excellent education, and a thorough knowledge of his calling, and is highly esteemed by his fellow men. He has resided in Carrington for the past seven years, and is the oldest resident physician of the town, and enjoys a lucrative and ever-increasing practice.

Our subject was born in Drumbo, Oxford coun- ty, Ontario, Canada, in October, 1869. His father, James Mackenzie, was born in Scotland. The fanı- ily is an old one in the highlands of Scotland. Our subject's mother, whose maiden name was Eliza Giles, was born in Yorkshire, England, and came to America with her parents.

Mr. Mackenzie was the fifth in order of birth in a family of six children, and when an infant moved with his parents to Mt. Forest, where the father en- gaged in railroad construction. Here our subject received his early education in the public schools, and at the age of fourteen years removed with his parents to Toronto, Canada, where the father is an accountant in the employ of the city. Dr. Mac- Kenzie attended the Toronto Collegiate Institute. and graduated from the same, later entering the medical department of the University of Toronto, and graduated with the degree of M. B. in 1893. He went to Carrington, North Dakota, in the fall of the same year, and established his present practice. He has become well-known as a skilled practitioner, and his practice extends over a large territory. He has served as coroner two terms, and is superintend- ent of the county board of health, which office he has held since taking up his residence in North Dakota. He became a member of the Ontario Col- lege of Physicians and Surgeons soon after com- pleting the studies at Toronto, and a matriculate of the New York Post-Graduate College and Hospital of the year 1900. He is a member of the Knights of Pythias lodge. In political sentiment he is a Re- publican, and is an earnest worker for the principles of his party.

BANK OF BUFFALO. This institution is a state bank, and was organized in September, 1885, with a capital stock of thirty thousand dollars, and the following officers were chosen: President, S. G. Moore ; vice-president, C. C. Schuyler ; cashier, J. A. Winsloe, and the above named men as directors. The bank was reorganized in 1892, the capital stock being reduced to five thousand dollars, and the fol- lowing officers were chosen: E. E. More, president ; E. M. More, vice-president ; S. G. More, cashier ; and A. L. Bayley, assistant cashier. The institution

has been under the management of S. G. More since its organization, and is one of the sound financial institutions of the county.

S. G. More, who has charge of the affairs of the Bank of Buffalo, is a gentleman of ability and rec- ognized as one of the leading business men of North Dakota. Mr. More was born in St. Lawrence county, New York, August 14, 1856. He was reared and educated in New York, and was a grad- uate of Union University, and in 1880 entered the Albany Law School, and graduated from that in- stitution in 1882. He was admitted before the su- preme court of New York the same year and fol- lowed his profession at Ogdensburg three months, and during the same year went to Fargo, Cass coun- ty, North Dakota. He practiced law there three years, and then removed to Buffalo in 1882, where he has continued his practice in addition to the bank work. He is also the owner of six sections of farm lands in Cass county, and has prospered as a busi- ness man.

Our subject was married in New York, in 1890, to Miss Emma E. Messenger. Two children, one son, named David S., and a daughter, Edith M., have been born to Mr. and Mrs. More. Mr. More was appointed postmaster at Buffalo in 1897 by President Mckinley. He is one of the best-known business men of North Dakota and deservedly popu- lar with the people. In political sentiment he is a Republican and strong in his convictions.

GUSTAV LARSON. It is said that biography yields to no other subject in point of interest and profit, and it is especially interesting to note the progress that has been made along various lines of business by those of foreign birth who have sought homes in America-the readiness with which they adapt themselves to the different methods and cus- toms of America, recognize the advantages offered and utilize the opportunities which the new world affords. We find a worthy representative of this class in Mr. Larson, whose experiences in life have been varied and interesting, but during his residence in Barnes county has followed the peaceful occupa- tion of farming on section 13, township 141, range 58, and has met with well-deserved success.

He was born on a farm near the city of Carl- stead, Sweden, June 6, 1853, and is a son of Andrew and Anna (Olson) Larson, now residents of Minne- sota. He attended the public schools of his native land and assisted his father in the labors of the home farm until sixteen years of age, when he started out in life for himself. He went to Christiania with the view of securing a position in one of the numerous manufacturing establishments of that city, but fail- ing in this he purchased a stock of notions and started out as a peddler, selling his wares to the farmers among the mountains. After disposing of his goods he returned to the coast, and obtained a position on a farm near the village of Orendorf, where he worked for nine months, or until the

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spring of 1870. By this time he was consumed with a burning desire to go to sea, and shipped before the mast on a vessel bound for England. He sailed from that country on a vessel which carried two cargoes to Russia. This was the beginning of a sea-faring life which lasted for four years, during which time he visited many of the important ports of the world.

In 1874 Mr. Larson landed in Quebec, Canada, and from there went to Goodhue county, Minnesota, where he made his home for about seven years. Two years after locating there he sent for his mother, two brothers and three sisters, who were still in Sweden, the father having come to the new world in 1875. After assisting his parents in getting nicely settled he went to Montana and Idaho for the purpose of buying land, but not finding a desirable location he came to Barnes county, North Dakota, in 1883. For two years during his stay in the far west he was engaged in grading for the Northern Pacific Railroad as a contractor. He also looked into the mining business with a view of engaging therein, but having no experience he abandoned the idea. On coming to Barnes county he purchased the place where he now resides, and at present his landed possessions here amount to one section of very choice land, in the operatons of which he has been remarkably successful.

On July 6, 1888, in Fargo, North Dakota, Mr. Larson marred Miss Inger Carlson, also a native of Sweden, born in 1858, and a daughter of Gustav and Annie Carlson. Her father, who was a farmre by occupation, died in Wisconsin some years ago, but her mother is still living, and now makes her home with her daughter, Mrs. Tilda Benson, in Min- neapolis. Politically Mr. Larson is a Republican, but has never desired office, preferring to give his undivided attention to his farm, which is one of the best tilled and most desirable places on the North prairie. Fraternally he is a member of the Ameri- can Yeoman organization.

ISAAC E. MEMORY, a pioneer settler of Dickey county, is now accounted one of the most successful farmers of his community. He resides on section 29, township . 131, range 62, in Porter township, and engages in general farming. He is the owner of one half-section of land, and on his home place has erected a complete set of farm build- ings, and enjoys prosperity.

Our subject was born in Timsbury, England, January 13, 1842, and was the fourth in a family of twelve children born to James and Martha ( Evans) Memory, both of whom were natives of England. His father was a gentleman servant and died in his native land at an advanced age.

Isaac E. Memory lived in his native land until sixteen years ago, attending the schools and work- ing on the farms in that vicinity. He then went to Arbertillery, South Wales, where he secured a posi- tion as clerk in a general merchandise store, which

he held twelve years. He came to America in 1871, and located in Ohio on a farm in the western re- serve, where he lived until the spring of 1883, at which time he went to Dickey county, North Da- kota. He entered claim to a quarter-section of land, and is now the owner of one half-section. He has about twenty head of cattle, twenty horses and a few hogs. He has met with success in his adopted land, and is one of the substantial men of his lo- cality.

Our subject was married at Brynmawr, Wales, in 1860, to Miss Ann James, a native of the village, who was born in 1841, and was a daughter of Will- iam James, a farmer of that community. Twelve children have been born to Mr. and Mrs. Memory, as follows: Caroline, deceased ; William, deceased ; James, John, Thomas, Samuel, Martha, George, Elizabeth, May, Harry and Kate. Mr. Memory is a member of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows, Order of Foresters, the Methodist Episcopal church. He was actively engaged in church work for many years in that denomination, and is a well-known minister in the localities in which he lived. Mr. Memory has served his community in various town- ship offices, and is held in the highest esteem throughout his county.

OLE E. FOSSE, an influential and highly es- teemed agriculturalist of Newburg township, Steele county, is a pioneer settler of that region and has reached his present comfortable circumstances by dint of his own persistent efforts. He went to Da- kota without means, and has steadily pushed forward, and is now a recognized leading farmer of his com- munity. His fine estate is well improved and de- veloped, and his home on section 10 is a com- modious and comfortable one.

Our subject was born in Boone county, Illinois, April 29, 1855, and was a son of Erick O. and Betsey (Ellefson) Fosse. His parents were natives of Nor- way, and are now residing in Worth county, Iowa, where they removed when our subject was but one year of age.

Mr. Fosse was the oldest in a family of three- children, and he was reared on his father's farm, and in 1877 left home for the Goose River country, hearing glowing accounts of the same from neigh- bors. He took land as a homestead, where he now resides, and was the first settler on what is known as the prairie of Newburg township, there being several families on the river at the time. He built a log house and lived there alone until 1880. He had no means with which to begin his farm work, his team being mortgaged even, and he was forced to borrow money from friends with which to proceed. He is now the owner of one half-section of land, in Steele county, Dakota, and some property in Min- neota. He erected a 50x64-foot barn with hay stor- age room in 1893, and his residence has been en- large and improved from time to time and now furnishes the comforts of home. He has met with

MR. AND MRS. OLE E. FOSSE AND DAUGHTER.

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but one failure of crops, when in 1888 his crops were frozen. He has one hundred and fourteen head of stock and work horses needed for farming oper- ations.

Mr. Fosse was married, in 1880, to Miss Maggie Benson. An adopted daughter, Caroline Dockken, has made her home with Mr. and Mrs. Fosse for the past sixteen years, and a boy, Bennie Benson, also resides with them. Mr. Fosse is township treas- urer, justice of the peace, and school clerk, and in 1894 was a candidate for county treasurer but the strong Populist sentiment of that election defeated his election, although he was popular and highly esteemed by citizens of all parties. He is a Republi- can in political faith, and attends county conventions, and has served as delegate to state convention.

A portrait group of Mr. and Mrs. Fosse and their adopted daughter is shown elsewhere in this work.

ANDREW GILBERTSON. The incomes from the well regulated farms of Buffalo township form a large part of the wealth of Cass county, and one of these carefully cultivated tracts is owned and operated by the gentleman above named. He is a pioneer settler of that locality, and is successfully conducting general farming on section 32, and his estate bears evidence of good management and skill- ful operation.

Our subject was born in Norway, August 25. 1841, and was a son of Ole and Bertha (Jacobson) Gilbertson, both of whom were natives of Norway. The family came to America in 1852 and located in Green county, Wisconsin, where the parents re- mained until their deaths. The father died in 1855 and the mother in 1884.

Mr. Gilbertson was reared and educated in Wis- consin until 1862, when he enlisted in Company F, Thirty-first Volunteer Infantry, and served three years. He was with Sherman on his march to the sea, and was in the siege of Atlanta and many of the battles of that campaign, but escaped wounds. Af- ter discharge from the service in 1865 he returned to Wisconsin, and remained there until 1872, when he removed to Minnesota. He went to Cass coun- ty, North Dakota, in 1879, and took a homestead on section 32, where he has since resided. He is now the fortunate possessor of one half-section of land, all of which is tillable and well improved, and he is among the substantial men of Buffalo township.

Our subject was married, in 1879, to Mrs. Pin- grey, formerly Lucy Post, a native of Michigan. Two children have been born to Mr. and Mrs. Gil- bertson, named as follows: Joel and Bertha. Mr. Gilbertson is a member of the Grand Army of the Republic, and is prominent in public affairs of his township, and has filled various township offices and labored earnestly for the general welfare of the community in which he has made his home for so many years. He is intelligent and well versed in his calling and deservedly held in high esteen1.

BRADLEY W. CLABAUGH, editor and pub- lisher of the "Fairmount News," is one of the able newspaper men of Richland county. He was born in Frederick, Maryland, January 12, 1867.

Mr. Clabaugh was educated in the public schools of Frederick, and remained there until 1890. He began to learn the printer's trade in January, 1884, and worked four years in the "Maryland Union" office in Frederick. He went to Butte, Montana, in 18go, and was employed on "The Anaconda Stand- ard" for several months, and then went to Choteatt, Teton county, Montana, and was employed in the office of "The Montanian" for nearly five years. He then went to Fairmount, North Dakota, and estab- lished "The Fairmount News," which is now one of the official papers of the county, and has a wide cir- culation.

Our subject was married in Choteau, Montana, February 25, 1895. to Miss Wilhelmena Wiedeman, a daughter of Ferdinand Wiedeman, of Fairmount, North Dakota. Mr. and Mrs. Clabaugh are the parents of one child, who bears the name of Vera M. Mr. Clabaugh is a member of the Masonic fra- ternity and Knights of Pythias. He conducts his paper independent in politics, and advocates public progress and advancement. He is a young man of much force of character, and has a bright future in North Dakota.

CHARLES S. SHANK, residing on section 17, in Sydna township, Ransom county, was the first settler of that township, and has witnessed the growth and development of that region, passing through the pioneer experiences, and gaining a com- fortable competence for himself. He was a well-im- proved estate, and his labors have been earnest and honest and have given him an enviable reputation throughout that locality.

Our subject was born in Wabasha county, Min- nesota, March 25, 1860, and was the second child and only living son of Peter and Mary (Loyes) Shank, both of whom were natives of Germany. When he was about sixteen years of age he began clerking in a general store in Wabasha, and after attaining his majority took his savings which amounted to about seven hundred dollars, and went to Dakota, intending to invest in farm lands, and thereby engage in open air occupations. He filed a claim to land in section 8, in April, 1881, as a homestead, and thereon erected the first building of the township, a 12x12-foot shanty, built of lumber, which he hauled from Fargo, sixty miles distant, his nearest trading point during the first summer. He lived alone in his shanty seven years, and expe- rienced pioneer life. The first season he broke twenty-three acres with an ox team, and also broke land for others at prices ranging from four to five dollars per acre. He removed to his present loca- tion in section 17, in 1897, and on his home farm has erected a comfortable residence, and otherwise im- proved the place with barns, well and wind-mill at-

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tachment, completing a home of more than usual comfort.

Our subject was married, in 1887, to Miss Eliza Montgomery. Mr. and Mrs. Shank are the parents of seven children, as follows : Louise, Clara, George, Allen and Alice, twins; Lilian and Marjorie. Mr. Shank is prominent in public affairs, and in 1890 was elected county commissioner for the fifth dis- trict. He has been a member of the township board since the organization of the township, and is the present chairman of that body. Politically he is a Republican, and has served his party as a member of the county central committee. He is a man who keeps abreast of the times and is strong in his con- victions.

PETER HAAS, who is successfully following the pursuit of agriculture in Durham township, has been a resident of Stutsman county since the early settlement of that region, and has been identified with the business interests of his locality.He has taken a prominent position among his fellows in con- sequence of his energetic spirit, and justly deserves his success and the high esteem in which he is held.

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Compendium history and biography of North Dakota; a history of early settlement, political history, and biography; reminiscences of pioneer life, Part 86

Author: Publication date: 1900 Publisher: Chicago, G.A.Ogle Number of Pages: 1432

Author:
Publication date: 1900
Publisher: Chicago, G.A.Ogle
Number of Pages: 1432