ADAMS, Alexander

Son of Robert and Elizabeth Adams, was born in Wakefield, Yorkshire county, England. Lived there until eighteen years of age; then came with his parents to America, and settled at Ripon, Wisconsin. Here his parents resided twenty-two years, when the mother died, March 19th, 1879, and his father removed to Olmsted county, Minnesota, and died October 13th, the same year. In 1858, Alexander engaged in farming, and in 1860 went to Racine and spent two years in the foundry department of Thomas Falva's reaper works. At the end of that time he went to Chicago and worked at his trade until 1867, when he was elected president of the cooperative foundry of Chicago, and held the office until 1868. Next going to St. Louis, he stayed there a short time, and returned to Chicago to take charge of the Caledonia machine shops. In May, 1870, went to Michigan City, Indiana, and took charge of the foundries of the Haschal and Barker Car Company. Remaining until December, 1871, he again went to Chicago; in 1872, came to St. Paul and took charge of Parker, Bailey, Howson and Company's foundries. Came to Stillwater in 1877, and started Seymour, Sabin and Company's iron foundries, which he has since conducted. May 29th, 1871, he married Amelia E., daughter of Henry C. and Maria Hoesch, of Michigan City, Indiana. His children are Carrie E., Charles L., Ellen M. and Alice.


AHL, Dr. John Nicholas

Deceased, was born in Strasbourg, on the Rhine, October 7th, 1807. He lived with his parents, John and Elizabeth Ahl, until eighteen years of age, when he entered the Strasbourg Medical College, and after seven years' thorough study of medicine, graduated in 1839, emigrated to America, settled in Galena, Illinois, practiced seven years, then in 1850, came to Stillwater, and in 1852, built the Washington hotel. In 1858, the name was changed to the Liberty house, and Mr. Ahl kept it as such until his death, meanwhile attending to a large practice as a physician. After his death, the family kept the house until 1873. Dr. Ahl married Lucretia Hartman, of Galena, lUinois, in 1846; the children are: John N., Henrietta, Amelia, William, Louis, Henry, Lucia, Elizabeth and Amanda.


ALBENBERG, Louis

Born in Bingen-on-the-Rhine, January 2d, 1852. Came to America in 1870, acquired a common school education, then came to Stillwater in 1871, and for five years did a small business in the vicinity. Next opened a large and complete dry-goods establishment which he still conducts.


ANDERSON, J. S.

Born at Marshalltown, Marshall county, West Virginia, February 3d, 1826. In the fall of 1836, his parents John and Susan Ward Anderson removed to Burlington, Iowa, and engaged in pork packing and farming. Young Anderson assisted his father on the farm until 1846. On the first of Nov. of that year, he came to Stillwater on a visit, but remained working four years in the woods; he accumulated enough to commence business for himself, and has since been identified with the lumber interests of this city. He formed a partnership with McComb, Simpson and Company, which lasted until the financial crisis of 1857. During this time he built the stone block now occupied by Staples' store, when he lost everything. He next followed rafting until 1864, again accumulating enough to engage in logging, continuing this until 1868 [when] the firm of McKusick and Anderson was
formed. He was married in 1852 to Hannah T. McDonald. His children are: Robert M., Sybilla S., William L. and Etta P.


ANDERSON, John

Foreman of D. M.  Swain's iron works, was born in Yonkopeng, Sweden, April 15th, 1846. When John was eleven years old his father died, and four years later he began to learn the machinist's trade at his birth place, working at it until twenty years of age. Next went to Stockholm and worked as machinist in the government railroad works. On the 15th of April, 1871, he started for America, arriving in May. Then came to Stillwater, worked for two years at carpentering for Isaac Staples, and in April, 1873, commenced work as machinist for D. M. Swain and in July, 1877, was made foreman of the shops, and has since held the position. In 1873 he married Ellen Carlson, of Sweden. They have one child, Anna.


APPLETON, Charles A.

Carpenter, Minneapolis, was born in Orange, Texas, October 3d, 1843. At the age of fourteen he went on the sea, remaining fourteen years. During the rebellion, he held the rank of first lieutenant in the Sixth Texas Cavalry, Confederate States of America. In the fall of 1865 he went to Michigan and lived four years at Salzburgh. In 1877 removed to Minneapolis, and has since lived there. November 20th, 1869, he married Carrie A. Stata, of New York. She died September 4th, 1874, leaving one son, Frederick Eugene.


ARMSTRONG, D. W.

Born in Yates county, New York, March, 1819. In 1853, he entered the employ of the Fremont and Indiana railroad company, then was financial agent and was engaged in various mercantile pursuits until he came west on account of health. Until the financial crash of 1857, he was cashier of the St. Croix Valley Bank, when it passed into the hands of eastern capitalists, who continued Mr. Armstrong in his position as cashier until 1861, when it was removed to Hudson, Wisconsin. Next turned his attention to various occupations until appointed wheat inspector for the mills and board of trade in 1878. Was married in July, 1841, to Lucy Hale, who bore him four children, but one of whom is now Uving, Harry D. His wife having died, he married Lucy C. Loder, of Cleveland, Ohio, November, 1853. Flora E., Belle and Alma Maud are their children.


BARRETT, Edward M.

Moulder for Seymour, Sabin and Company, was born in Miramichi, New Brunswick, October 80th, 1858. In 1868 his parents, Patrick and Margaret Barrett, removed to Stillwater. At the age of eleven years Edward began to learn the harness trade, but finding that his health was failing, abandoned it and began work with his present employers. In l877 he entered the moulding department, and has since continued. Married on the 21st of October, 1879, Miss Maggie Casey of Stillwater. Resides at the comer of Martha and Mulberry streets.


BRRON, Richard

Deceased, was born in New Brunswick, Canada, January 18th, 1833. Has been for a long time identified with lumbering in the St. Croix valley, having come to this place in 1850. For a number of years past he was engaged in company with Patrick Sullivan in cutting logs by contract for Schulenburg, Boeckeler and Company, L. E. Torihus and Bronson and Company. His death occurred October 16th, 1880. Mr. Barron was married February 2d, 1859, at Stillwater to Miss Lizzie Mathews who was born in New Brunswick, May 8th, 1829. Her father, James Mathews, was a lumberman in that country. After the death of her father and mother, Mrs. Barron, with her six brothers and two sisters, came to Stillwater where she has since resided. She is the mother of four sons and one daughter.


BECKER, Joseph

Of the firm of Heitman and Becker, was born at Kreis, Warrendorf, Germany, December 5th, 1849. Came to America in 1866, and after following the sea two years, visited St. Louis, Missouri, Sacramento and Los Angelos, CaUfomia, Colorado, Texas and New Orleans. Remaining there a short time he went to St. Louis and in 1878 came to St. Paul. Came to Stillwater in 1879 and engaged in his present business with Charles Heitman.


BENNETT, Clifton A.

Born September 7th, 1841, in Shalersville, Portage county, Ohio. When ten years old, removed with his parents to Cleveland, remaining four years, and then to Freedom, Portage county, attending school at Hiram College, President Garfield being his teacher. Enlisted April 24th, 1861, in Company D, Twenty-third Ohio Volunteer Infantry, and was promoted to the staff of General W. D. Hazen, and honorably discharged at Columbus, Ohio, in October, 1866. After the war he came west to Morrison, Illinois, read law, was admitted to the bar in 1867, in the spring of 1868 came to Stillwater, and for ten years was iri the office of the surveyor general of logs and lumber. In 1878 he was elected clerk of court, and now occupies that office.


BERGERON, Louis N.

Born at Quebec, February 5th, 1844. When about ten years old, he moved with his parents to a farm near Quebec, lived six years, then returned to the city and was employed in the boom works about five years. Then went to Battle, Maine, remaining in the shingle trade two years. He next came to St. Paul, remained one year and to Stillwater to work for the Schulenburg and Boeckeler Lumber Company. In January, 1880, was appointed foreman of the mill. Mr. Bergeron was married August 9th, 1871 to Miss Emma Kreuger, of
Germany. They have one child: Amelia.


BOO, Charles

Born October 3d, 1847, in Sweden. Came to America in 1868, located in Stillwater and followed lumbering until 1876, when he opened a boarding house and saloon, which he still conducts. His mother, aged sixty-one years, lives with him. Was married September 19th, 1874, in Marine, Minnesota, to Matilda Lindbloom. They have two children: Lyda A. and Carl A.


BOOREN, August

A native of Sweden, was born March 6th, 1850. Came to America in 1866, with his brothers Peter and Joseph, located in this city, followed laboring and farming a while, then attended school at Red Wing. In 1872, in company with C. P. Holcomb, leased and conducted the St. Croix house. The winter of 1878-'9, he spent in Sweden, and in the spring of '79, purchased the site and erected the Central house, which he leased to his brother, he himself being engaged in the saloon business. Married Carrie Wingren, of St. Paul, March 27th, 1873. They have two children living: Minnie S. and Geo. W.


BORROWMAN, George

Harness-maker, a native of Canada, was born January 9th, 1850. Came to Minneapolis at the age of fifteen years, completed his trade of harness-maker, thence to this city in 1876. He commenced business at the comer of Stimson alley and Chestnut street. His shop and sales-room is now located in Green's block, where he employs three men, and does an annual business amounting to about $12,000. He was married at Waterford, Wisconsin, November 18th, 1871 to Miss Maggie Kelly, they-have three children living; one has died.


BOUTWELL, Rev. W. T.

One of the pioneer missionaries of Minnesota, and one who has proved faithful to his trust in fighting the good fight, is a native of Lyndeborough, Hillsborough county, New Hampshire, born February 4th, 1803. His practical education and preparation for college was acquired at Exeter, New Hampshire. In 1828, he graduated from Dartmouth college, and three years later from Andover Theological Seminary, being ordained as a missionary, in company with Mr. Sherman Hall, who accompanied him on his missionary labors, at Woburn,  Massachusetts, June 7th, 1831, under the direction of the American Board of Conunissioners for Foreign Missions. Rev. Milton Badger preached the ordination sermon. Mr. Boutwell with Mr. and Mrs. Hall left Boston, June 13th, for Mackinaw, with the expectation of establishing missions among the Chippewa Indians, arriving after a tedious journey of one month. It was thought advisable for Mr. Boutwell to remain at that point some time for the purpose of acquiring the language of the Ojibways. Giving his attention and untiring zeal to the study of this language he soon became familiar enough to understand and make himself understood by tlie natives. Subsequently he received an invitation from Mr. Schoolcraft, United States agent for Indian affairs in that quarter, to accompany him on an extensive. tour among the north-western Indians, for the purpose of exploring the field, noting the condition of the aborigines and establishing if possible, mission stations. He accordingly left Mackinaw, June 7th, 1832, arriving at Fon du Lac the 23d, Mr. Schoolcraft having dispatched a canoe and other necessaries for his comfort. In a letter to the board he says: "On arriving here I was not a little surprised to find four hundred souls, French, half-breeds and white men. The scene at our landing was such as I never before witnessed, and enough to fill one, unaccustomed to the like as myself, with wonder, if not with fear. The yelling of Indians, barking of dogs, crying of children, running of the multitude, discharge of musketry, and flourish of flags, was noise in the extreme. But my feellngs were indescribable, when I came to my senses and felt that on myself devolved the duty of preaching to this motley group, the only salvation, by Jesus Christ. And what depressed me more than all, the majority neither understood my language, nor I theirs, sufficiently to address them except through an interpreter. The Lord, however, opened a wide and effectual door, and gave me utterance. At ten o'clock I preached to about forty in English, the first sermon ever preached here; and at four p. m., I addressed, through Mr. Johnson, more than twice that number, French, half-breeds and Indians. Many of the latter of whom, for the first time, listened to the word of life. All listened with attention and interest. My interpreter sat on my right, while a chief occupied a seat at my left, around and below me, on the floor, sat his men, women and children, in a state of almost entire nudity, many of whom had no more than a cloth about the loins, and blanket, but some of the children not even a blanket. All with their pipes and tobacco pouches, painted with all the variety of figures that can be imagined."

From thence he proceeded to the sources of the Mississippi river, and after traveUng nearly 2,400 miles in the short space of sixty days, arrived, on his return, at La Pointe, where Mr. Hall was residing. La Pointe is on an island in a large bay near the south-west portion of Lake Superior, about four hundred miles west of Mackinaw, and was a place of frequent resort for a large number of Indians, besides about two hundred who hved there. Here he began his labors in establishing a mission, and found more to be done than there was time or strength for. However, a school was established; the number of pupils varied, owing to the unsettled state of the Indians and their indifference on the subject of their education, from twelve to fifteen or twenty. As there were no hooks in the Ojibwa language, it was necessary to instruct them orally and in elementary books in English, the progress being quite slow. Mr. Boutwell, after a faithful prosecution of his duties for more than a year, at La Pointe, gave this work into other hands, and proceeded, in September, 1833, to Leech lake, to commence a mission station in that quarter for the Ojibwas. In giving an account of his reception by the Indians, he says: "When I arrived, the men, with few exceptions, were making their fall hunts, while their families remained at the lake and its vicinity, to gather their corn and make rice. A few lodges were encamped quite near. These I began to visit, for the purpose of reading, singing, etc., in order to interest the children and awaken in them the desire for instruction. I told them about the children at Mackinaw, the Sault, and at La Pointe, who could read, write and sing. To this they would listen attentively, while the mother would often reply, 'My children are poor and ignorant.' To a person unaccustomed to Indian manners and Indian wildness it would have been amusing to have seen the little ones, as I approached their lodge, running and screaming, more terrified, if possible, than if they had met a bear robbed of her whelps. It was not long, however, before most of them overcame their fears; and in a few days my dwelling, a lodge which I occupied for three or four weeks, was frequented from morning till evening, by an interesting group of boys, all desirous to learn to read, sing, etc. To have seen them hanging, some on one knee, others on my shoulder, reading and singing, while others, whether from shame or fear, I know not, who dared not venture within, were peeping in through the sides of the cottage, or lying flat upon the ground, and looking under the bottom, might have provoked a smile; especially to have seen them as they caught a glance of my eye, springing upon their feet and running like so many wild asses colts. The rain, cold, and snow were alike to them, in which they would come, day after day, many of them clad merely with a blanket and a narrow strip of cloth about the loins. The men at length returned, and an opportunity was presented me for reading to them. The greater part hstened attentively.Some would come back and ask me to read more. Others laughed and aimed to make sport of both me and my book. I heeded as if I understood not. I had been laughed at and called a fool before. Besides, I remembered to have read the "servant is not above his master." Here he endured the privatious and hardships of that lonely, desolate place inhabited only by the dark-hued tribes, with still darker souls striving by the help of God to instruct and enlighten their minds. In 1834, he made a trip to Fond du Lac, where he married an interesting and well educated Anglo-Ojibwa lady, Miss Hester Crooks, who was a teacher at Yellow Lake mission. Retuming they commenced house-keeping in a bark lodge. Sending his men to the lake for the winter's supply of fish, which was their principal means of sustenance, he proceeded to build a house. This habitation when completed was a rude hut, the timbers of which he assisted in cutting and carrying on his shoulders; the walls were of mud, the window of deer skins and the only articles of furniture, a box which served for both chair and table and an Indian mat for a bed. Continuing his labors in that locality till 1837, he was then compelled to leave his post in consequence of the hostilities of the Leech Lake Ojibwas, who were threatening to drive him away and had already cruelly murdered Mr. Alfred Aitkin, the trader in charge of the American Pur Company's post. Later he was connected with the mission at Lake Pokegama some time. In 1847, he came to Stillwater and officiated as pastor at St. Croix Palls, Marine Mills and Cottage Grove. He was relieved of his cares at Stillwater in 1848, by Rev. J. C. Whitney, retiring then to St. Croix Falls and Point Douglas, where he pursued his pastoral labors until 1853. The Home Missionary society then assigned to him, the charge at Point Douglas and Marine, where he still does duty as pastor. He assisted Rev. Whitney in establishing the first church in Stillwater in 1849, which was of Presbyterian belief. His first wife was born May 30th, 1817, on Drummond Island, Lake Huron. When seven years old, she was placed in the mission school at Mackinaw, and when seventeen accompanied Mr. Ayer and wife as teacher and interpreter at Yellow Lake. The next year, 1834, she married Mr. Boutwell and assisted him in opening the mission at Leech Lake. Being familiar with English, French and Indian, she met with much success in interesting and teaching both men and women, and in her energy and untiring zeal in her good work proved herself to be worthy of her work. She passed to her reward October 15th, 1863, at Stillwater. She bore him five sons and four daughters; the living are: Elizabeth A., Ramsey C, WilliamT., Rodney C, Catherine A., Hester E. and Cornelius L. His second wife was Mary Ann Bergin, of Lancaster, New Hampshire, who was born May 17th, 1809, and married September 26th, 1854. She came to Iowa as a teacher under the patronage of Governor Slade, of Vermont. February 5th, 1868, she departed to her rest.


BOUGHTON, Clark

born in Litchfield county, Connecticut, April 2d, 1831. When he was three years old his parents removed to Loraine county, Ohio. At the age of seventeen he commenced learning milling, and one year later came west to Galena, Illinois. Worked at his trade till 1850, then went to California, across the plains, and for two years engaged in mining. Next, coming to Hastings, he engaged in milling, but lost everything by high water after three years,and then went to Colorado, remained a while, came back to Minneapolis, and in 1877 took charge of the St. Croix mills of this city. Was married in August, 1854, to Anna Hanson, who has borne him three boys and two girls, all of whom are living.


BOYLE, Dennis

born in New York city, May 21st, 1849. His parents removed to Green Lake county, Wisconsin, where he received his education. In 1865 he came to Stillwater and commenced lumbering. This he has since been continuously engaged in, and at present is foreman for the C. N. Nelson Lumber Company. Also has a valuable farm in Nobles county. In 1875 Mr. Boyle was married to Miss Katie Whalen of Baytown, Wisconsin. They have two children, Mamie J. and William H.


BROMLEY, C. A.

Born in Plattsburg, New York, October 31s, 1829. At the age of nineteen he removed to Kenosha, Wisconsin; thence removed to Richmond, where he remained until he came to Minnesota, arriving at St. Paul in 1851 and at Stillwater in 1853. Previous to the war, he was captain of the Stillwater guards, and at the beginning of the rebellion enlisted in the First Minnesota Volunteers, as captain of Company B. After three months resigned and recruited Company I, Sixth Minnesota, served nine months, then again resigned and returned home and resumed his old business, livery. Served one term as alderman. Was married here.


BROWN, Edward Scott

Born in Orono, Maine, February 8, 1830. Received his education in the common schools and academy at Foxcraft, Maine. Learned the trade of mill-wright and built the first gang saw-mill on the Kennebec. In 1852 he went to Puget Sound, crossing the isthmus of Panama, where he was compelled to wait twenty-one days for a steamer. Took passage on the steamer Cortez to San Francisco thence embarked in a sailing vessel for Puget Sound. Built and operated for one year the sawmills of the Puget Sound Lumber Company, erecting the first gang saw-mill on the Pacific coast. Returned to Orono in 1854, and in 1855 came to St. Anthony for Franklin Steele. In 1873 removed to this city and represented this district in the state senate one term.


BROWN, Elisha

Contractor and builder, was born in the town of Knox, Waldo county, Maine, April 7th, 1821. Lived in his birth-place until eighteen years of age. Having learned the carpenter trade at the age of twenty-one, he went to Boston, Massachusetts, remained there about three years working in the city and vicinity. Then he returned to Maine, contracting and building until 1854, then removed to Stillwater, where he has since been engaged in contracting. In 1862, he enlisted in the Eighth Minnesota Volunteer Infantry, and served until July, 1865, when he was mustered out at Fort Snelling. Next went to Port Ridgely, remained eight months, then returned to Stillwater and resumed his business. Mr. Brown married Jannette L. Stephens, daughter of John and Hulda Irish, in April, 1846. They have had four children, one of whom survives. Flora H., who was married to F. W. Getchell, of this place, in 1864.


BROWN, George S.

Born in Orono, Maine, March 23d, 1845. At the age of ten years he removed with his parents to Lewiston, where he lived until sixteen years old, then came to St. Anthony, and in the fall of 1863 enlisted in Company B, Brackett's Independent Battalion, and served against the Indians. In the spring of 1866 he was honorably discharged at Fort SneUing,
returned to St. Anthony and conducted a lumber yard until 1870. Next ran a lumberyard in Wells two years and in 1872 came to Stillwater and went to work for Hersey, Bean and Brown, as foreman of yards, and has since held that position. Married, in 1870, Miss Ida F. Rogers, of St. Anthony. They have three children.


BROWN, John

Born in Cork, Ireland, April 17th, 1820, where he lived until he was twenty-six years of age. His father having died when he was eighteen months old, he was reared by his mother, Josie Brown. In 1846 came to America, settled in New York, and for ten years was engaged in railroading. In 1856 came to Stillwater and worked for Hersey, Staples and Hall until that firm dissolved, then went to work for Hersey, Staples and Doe, continuing until 1878. In 1863 he purchased one hundred acres of land in Stillwater township, and in 1880, forty acres adjoining. Married, May 3d, 1847, Miss Anna Leary, of New York city.  They have had ten children, five of whom are living, William H., James L., Mary M., Josie A. and Francis L.


BROWN, Joseph Renshaw

Deceased, an ex-editor and publisher of Minnesota, one of the most widely known public men of the state, and at his death the oldest white settler, was born January 5th, 1805, in Hartford county, Maryland. When about fourteen years of age his father apprenticed him to a printer in Lancaster, Pennsylvania. Being treated with great harshness and injustice by his employer, he soon after ran away, came to what is now Minnesota, with the detachment of troops that built Fort Snelling in 1819, and remained a resident of Minnesota, engaged in public and private business, until his death, in New York, November 9th, 1870. Leaving the army about 1825, he resided at Mendota, Stillwater, Saint Croix, and other points in the state, engaging in the Indian trade, lumbering, and other occupations. He acquired a perfect acquaintance with the Dakota tongue, and attained an influence among that nation (being allied to them by maxriage) which continued unabated while he lived. He was elected member of the Wisconsin legislature from St. Croix county in 1840, 1841, and 1842, taking a prominent part in those sessions. He was a leading member of the Stillwater convention of citizens held in August, 1848, to take steps to secure a territorial organization of what is now Minnesota. He was secretary of the territorial council of 1849 and 1851, and chief clerk of the house of representatives in 1863, a member of the council in 1854 and 1855, and of the house in 1857; was territorial printer in 1853 and 1854. He was also a member from Sibley county in the constitutional convention of 1857. In August, 1852, he purchased the Minnesota Pioneer, and edited and published it under his own name, for nearly two years. In 1857 he established at Henderson, a town founded and laid out by him a short time before, a journal called the Henderson Democrat, which soon became a prominent political organ, and was continued with much success until about 1861. In the Indian war, which broke out in 1862, Major Brown took active part. He figured somewhat as an inventor. He had force, originality and genius of invention in him, which was always impelling him in new paths. It was a favorite project of his to build a wagon propelled by steam, which would travel at will over the dry hard roads of our prairies. While perfecting this invention he died in New York, November 9th, 1870.


BRUNSWICK, Julius F.

Deceased, a son of John G. and Ragula Brunswick, was born in Hauptweil, Canton Thurgau, Switzerland, May 12th, 1826. He lived here until he was twenty years of age. Having learned the Italian and French languages in Italy and Paris, in 1846 he came to America and lived a short time in Illinois; then came to the St. Croix valley. He at first was engaged in the lumber regions working for other parties, but as soon as he accumulated enough started in a small building in mercantile business, ceasing to work for others. By close economy and perseverance, he gradually accumulated property, and in 1857 opened a general merchandise store in a room of Charles Scheffer's old bank building. This he carried on for two years with considerable success. He then bought a stock belonging to one Forstahal, paying $2,000, and added it to his business. In connection with his store, he also ran a warehouse, handling grain and farm machinery. After conducting this a time, he bought a lot adjoining the store and built a large warehouse. He has also dealt largely in
pine lands and farming. February 29th, 1859, he married Miss Margaret Darms of this city. They have had seven children, all of whom are now living: John G., Anna, Rosa, Albert, Clara, Emma and Amelia.


BRUSH, George M.

Born March 9th, 1850, at Fairfax, Vermont. Came with his parents to Illinois in 1857, and attended school until 1860, when he left home and clerked in a dry-goods store until 1865, then came to Minnesota and worked on the Winona and St. Peter railway. At one time was chief clerk in the general office, and afterwards supply agent. During the year 1872, was agent for the Chicago and Northwestern Railway Company at Sparta, Wisconsin. Came to Stillwater in 1874 to take the position he now holds, agent for the Chicago, St. Paul, Minneaplis and Omaha Railway Company.


BRYAN, Anthony H.

Mechanical engineer, was born in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, September 29th, 1850. Lived in that place with his parents, John W. and Margaret Bryan untU he was twenty-one years of age, then went to Cincinnati, Ohio, and entered the steamboat works of Arthur Moore and Sons. After remaining two years, he went on the Ohio and Mississippi rivers as assistant engineer of the Charles Bodman and other steamers of the Cincinnati and New Orleans Packet Company. At the end of two years received a license as second engineer, and was for two years engaged as such on various boats. Then receiving license of first engineer, ran in that capacity on the Mississippi and its tributaties until 1879. That year he came to northern Minnesota and worked for the Winnepeg and Western Transportation Company, then settled in this city, working in the winter in the machine shops of D. M. Swain. Married Miss Mary Colby, of Taylor's Falls, December 4th, 1879.


BUCNANAN, William

Born in Glasgow, Scotland, March 4th, 1837. When quite young his parents both died, and at the age of twelve, he was apprenticed for five years to learn the machinist's trade in Todd and McGregor's Marine Ironworks, in Glasgow, Scotland, then held for two years the position of foreman of that institution. Afterwards went to Liverpool and was foreman for Nicholas and Duncan in their great printing establishment. From 1857 until 1868, he was engaged as engineer on various ocean steamers on the Atlantic. Then came to Indianapolis, Indiana, and remained eighteen months with Greenleaf and Company. Moved to St. Louis, thence to Chicago, working at machinist's work. Next worked in various points in Wisconsin, and was at St. Paul three years. In October, 1879, came to Stillwater and engaged in the mechanical department of Seymour, Sabin and Company's works. He was married in Chicago to Miss Margery McDonald, of West Canada.


BURBRIDGE, J. M.

Born in Bass county, Kentucky. At the age of six years, he came with his father to Illinois, where he was reared. Having learned carpentering, he came to McGregor, Iowa, in 1850, and engaged in carpentering and building. Next removed to Decorah, working at his trade until October, 1879, then came to Stillwater. Mr. Burbridge was married to Miss Elizabeth Wood, of Jo Davies county, Illinois. Of their eight children, but two, Mattie and William H., are now living. Mrs. Burbridge died in November, 1869.


BURNS, Benjamin F.

Born in Whitehall, Baltimore county, Maryland, July 15th, 1843. Lived in the vicinity of his birth-place, engaged in farming, until 1869; then came to St. Paul and afterwards to Stillwater. For about two years he was in the employ of the Lake Superior and Mississippi Railway Company as baggage-master. In 1871 he was appointed guard at the Minnesota state prison, which position he now holds. Married Miss Emma Oben, of Praii-ie du Chien, Wisconsin, December 28th, 1874. They have three children: Mary V., John H. and Charles B.


BUTH, August

Born in Europe, August 18th, 1847. Learned the trade of boot and shoe maker in his native country. Came to America and located at Stillwater in 1865. After working for different firms for a time, he accumulated sufficient capital to start a shop of his own in 1870, and soon began to employ labor. In 1872 he added a retail boot and shoe store. His business has steadily increased, and now amounts to about $12,000 per year. Was married in 1872 to Augusta Myres. Harry, Lillie and Alma are their children.


CAINE, Dr. W. H.

Born at Ravenna, Ohio, May 10th, 1854. Came with his parents to St. Paul in 1858, attended the graded schools and graduated from the high school of that city in 1869; then took a course in the Bryant and Stratton Commercial college. For two years following he was engaged at clerking in St. Paul; then commenced the study of medicine, spending two years in preliminary study at home, next taking a partial course in Hahnemann Medical College of Chicago, then completing it at the Cook county, Mercy and Hahnemann hospitals. After finishing his medical studies he came to Stillwater in April, 1877. In 1880 he was elected county physician. September 4th, 1880, he performed the first successful operation in tracheotomy in the county. He is a member of the American Institute of Homoeopathy, the Western Academy of Homoeopathy, the Minnesota State Institute of Homoeopathy, the Hahnemann Medical Institute of Hahnemann college, the Ramsey County Homoepathic Medical Society and a licenciate of the lllinois State Board of Health. Was married at St. Paul, October 23d, 1873, to Mary H. Ten Eyck of that city. Their children are Arthur and William A.


CANNON, Henry W.

Born in Delhi, New York, September 25th, 1850. He is the son of George B. and A. E. Cannon, who educated him at the Delaware Literary Institute. At the age of fifteen years he was appointed deputy postmaster at Delhi. After holding this position two years he was paying teller in the First National bank of Delhi. In 1870 he came to St. Paul; in March, 1871, came to Stillwater and has since been prominently identified with its business interests. Is cashier of the Lumbermen's National bank, and holds important positions in the water-power and gas light companies, and the Union elevator company.


CAPLAZI, Albert

Born in Canton of Greschon, Switzerland, January 13th, 1824. Was educated by his parents, his father being a miller. At the age of ten years, went with his parents to the province of Wurtemberg, Germany, where he learned the trade of carpenter; then at the age of twenty-two years returned to his birthplace. Came to America in 1854 with three brothers and one sister. Stopped two years in Ohio, and, in 1856, came to Stillwater. Worked at his trade until the spring of 1861, when he enlisted in Company B, First Minnesota Volunteers, received several severe wounds, and was honorably discharged at Fort Snelling in May, 1864. Re-enlisted as a substitute in April, 1865, but his services were not needed, and he secured his discharge the same summer. Was married January 13th, 1867, in St. Louis, to Christiana Deichlar, who was born in Germany March 12th, 1842. They have one son and two daughters: Peter P., Rose and Otelia.


CAPLAZI, Joseph N.

Born in Switzerland, December 18th, 18S2. Lived with his parents until twenty-two years old. At the age of twenty learned the carpenter's trade. Came to America in 1854, was at Piqua, Ohio, one summer, at Chicago two years, came to Stillwater, remained four months, returned to Chicago, and in 1858 came back to this city. In 1862 enlisted in Company
C, Eighth Minnesota Volunteer Infantry. Mr. Caplizi is one of the oldest and best known carpenters of this city. Married Barbara Johe, of Germany, November 6th, 1859. They have
three children, Clara, Leo and William A.


CAPRON, William M.

Born in Stamford, Connecticut, June 19th, 1835. When he was twelve years of age he moved with his parents to New York city. His father was a gas fitter and plumber, and engaged in the manufacture of tinware, and he learned the trade before reaching manhood. In 1855 came to Stillwater, and at once engaged in business with his brother, Alonzo A., who had preceeded him one year. His father and mother, now aged residents of this city, accompanied him. Mr. Capron has been in the hardware business ever since.


CARDWELL, Joseph

Born in the county of Gray, Canada, April 18th, 1852: attended the common schools until eighteen years of age, when he went to Marquette, Michigan. Then was engaged in government employ for several years, and for three years ran a saloon at Clayton, Wisconsin. Next came to Stillwater in June, 1880, and entered, m company with Charles Dyson, into saloon business on Main street. Married Miss Clara Thomas, of Clayton, Wisconsin, February 28th, 1879. They have one daughter, Grace.


CARLI, Christopher, M.D.

The subject of this sketch, who is the oldest living male settler in what is now the city of Stillwater, is the son of an Italian merchant, and was born in Frankforton-on-the-Main, Germany, December 7th, 1811. His youth was entirely devoted to study; at sixteen he went to Heidelberg and became a student in the Gymnasium, and afterwards in the University, giving the best years of his life to literary and medical studies. In the fall of 1831, he sailed in the Constitution for America, and arrived in New York, February 8th, 1832, after a voyage of eighty-eight days. The same spring he went to Buffalo, New York, where he was engaged in the practice of medicine till December, 1835, when he returned to Europe, and was absent nearly two years. After his return in 1837, he practiced medicine in Chicago one season, then visited the south and returned to Chicago in 1839. In the spring of 1841, he set out for the point then called Dahkotah, now Stillwater, in company with his brother's wife and three children, and her half-brother, Joseph K. Brown, who had previously made a claim here and had a house partially erected. He arrived at Gray Cloud Island, on the Mississippi river, June 13th, 1841, then moved to the head of the St. Croix Lake, and in company with J. R. Brown built the house that became famous as the Old Tamarack house, which was the first built in Stillwater. In this building Dr. Carli opened the first drug-store in Stillwater. He also opened the first bank, and was a member of the first council. Was appointed in 1859, by Governor Sibley, surgeon of a brigade of the state militia. He married Mrs. Lydia Ann Carli, widow of Paul J . Carli.


CARLI, Mrs. Lydia Ann

This lady, the first to make a home in what is now Stillwater, was born near Lancaster, Pennsylvania, March 13th, 1818. When seven years of age, her parents moved to Erie county, where her father died and her mother again married. In the company of some friends, in the spring of 1834, this young girl set out for Chicago, where she arrived safely, and in the fall of the same year, married Paul J. Carli, at that time a well to do German residing in that city. No event of special importance occurred until the spring of 1841; her husband having gone south for his health, Mrs. Carli, accompanied by her half brother, Joseph R. Brown, her husband's brother, Christopher Carli, and her three children, set out for her brother's claim, at the head of Lake St. Croix, in the then territory of Wisconsin. On the 29th of June, 1841, Mrs. Carli landed at Dahkotah, now Stillwater, much surprised to find much of the badinage of her brother on the way regarding wilderness, half-roofed dwelling, etc., literally true. It is difficult to imagine the feelings of this intellectual and cultured woman, thus placed alone with her babes, far from home, scores of miles from the nearest white woman, and her every-day companions, necessarily, the savage, or the adventurous frontiersman. In about a year and a half her husband arrived, but the family continued to occupy the "Tamarack house" until 1844, when Mr. Carli determined to make a new home for himself, and accordingly selected a site at St. Mary's, about ten miles below Stillwater, where the family removed. Here Mr. Carli was drowned while sporting on Lake St. Croix. Soon afterward she married Dr. Carli, and has since resided in Stillwater.


CARY, Jeremiah E.

Born in New York city, December 9th, 1848. Lived with his mother until he was twelve years old, his father having died when Jeremiah was quite young. Then went to Jefferson, Wisconsin, where he remained until twenty years of age, then for two years was at Neenah. Spent the next six years at De Pere, handling pumps and wind-mills. Next, was eighteen months at River Palls. In 1876 came to Stillwater, and has since resided here. July 14th, 1873, he married Miss Katie Jones, who was born in Peshtigo, Wisconsin, December 1st, 1853. They have three children.


CASTLE, Ira Wallace

Born at Shefford, Shefford county, Canada, December 18th, 1848. Until he was sixteen years of age, he remained on his father's farm, receiving a common school education. In 1867 came to Stillwater, and the next five years attended the University of Minnesota, at Minneapolis. Next studied law with his brother, J. N. Castle, and at Michigan University, graduating in 1877, was admitted to the bar in this city the same year, and has since been junior member of the firm of J. N. and Ira W. Castle: Married Miss Emma M. Lanpher of Stillwater, in October, 1880.


CASTLE, James N.

Born in Shefford, Shefford county, Canada. Received his education in the common schools. After reading law four years he came to Minnesota in 1862, and taught school at Afton, studying law with Smith and Gilman, of St. Paul, until 1865. He then was elected county attorney of Washington county. In 1868 he was elected to the state senate serving two years. Was elected again in 1878 for four years. Is unmarried.


CASTLE, Luke B.

Born in Waterloo, Shefford county, Canada, January 10th, 1844. Lived with his parents until eighteen years of age. Then went to Massachusetts to learn a trade. In 1863, to Grand Rapids, Michigan, remaining until 1864, and then enlisted in company B, Sixteenth Michigan Volunteer Infantry, and served until the close of the rebellion, and was mustered out at Detroit, Michigan, July, 1865; then returned to Shefford county, Canada. In the fall of 1867 came to Stillwater; during the winter took a commercial course at St. Paul, and for the next two summers was engaged in building in this city. He was then several years interested in a planing mill. In February, 1879, he took his present position, foreman of Staples' planing mill. He married Miss Nannie Getchell, of Stillwater, May 21st, 1873. They have had three children, one now living, Shirley.


CAYON, Benjamin

Born in St. Louis, Missouri, January 30th, 1845. His father dying, his mother married Samuel Mercier, and when Benjamin was six years old they came to Stillwater, and have since resided here. Enlisted at the beginning of the rebellion in company K, Second Minnesota Sharpshooters. Went to St. Louis, and in August, 1862, came back to Stillwater. Re-enlisted in Company C, Eighth Minnesota Volunteer Infantry, serving to the end of the war. Came home and spent three years farming at White Bear lake, then was five years at Litchfield, and the next six months at Morris. Tn the fall of 1873 he returned to Stillwater, and has since been a guard at the prison. Married April 27th, 1868, Susan, daughter of Dillon and Elizabeth O'Brien of St. Paul. They have four children: Lizzie, Josie, O'Brien and Thomas.


CHAMBERS, W. A.

A native of Muscatine, Iowa, was born March 9th, 1854. Attended the graded schools until sixteen years old, then for three years clerked for the lumber firm of Chambers Brothers, of Atlantic, Cass county. In the fall of 1877 came to Minnesota and spent the winter in the woods, coming down on the "drive" in July, 1878. Concluding to remain in this city, he entered the office of Durant and Wheeler, as second book-keeper, and in 1879 was given entire charge of their office as cashier and book-keeper.


CHAPIN, Reverend Densmore D. Chapin, A. M.

A native of Connecticut. Received his education at Trinity college, Hartford, graduated in theology, and was ordained by Bishop Kemper, at Nashotah, Wisconsin, in 1862. Then went to California and had charge of several parishes there. Was the first rector of St. Peter's church, San Francisco, for several years edited the Pacific Churchman, and was connected editorially with the Churchman of New York city. In 1878 he came to Stillwater, from New York city, and took charge of his present parish.


CHASE, Aaron H.

Prison guard, a native of East Machias, Maine, was born July 25th, 1829. At the age of fourteen he began lumbering, and was chiefly occupied in that line until 1861. At the beginning of the war he enlisted in Company H, Ninth Maine Volunteer Infantry, served until January 1st, 1864, then re-enlisted in the same regiment as a veteran. Was mustered out at Raleigh, North Carolina, with the rank of first lieutenant. In 1876 he came to this city, was appointed prison guard and has held the position since. Married, May 6th, 1852, Miss Lucy H. Ellsemore. Their children are, Elisha C, Bertie L., William L., Hattie V. and Edna.


CHASE, Z. W.

Son of Ezra and Hannah Chase, of Dennysville, Maine, was born July 4th, 1831. Received his education at the common schools, attending winters. In 1854 came west to La Crosse, Wisconsin, and went into the lumber business for C. C. Washburn. At the end of two years came to the St. Croix valley and entered into business with his brother, A. M. Chase, under the firm name of A. M. and Z. W. Chase. This firm cut and rafted the first logs from the Totogatic river to the market below. In 1866 spent a few months in Colorado, prospecting for silver, but returned to this city and has been in business here since. Mr. Chase was married to Miss Lydia M. Jordan, June 4th, 1859. They have five sons, Albert M., Elmer E., William E., Ernest M. and George O.


CLAY, W. A.

Born at Gardiner, Kennebec county, Maine, April 4th, 1818. Went to school until eighteen years of age, then began lumbering for his father in the mills. In 1850, visited Stillwater, but remained only a short time. The winter of 1851-'52, he was in North Carolina, engaged in lumbering, but returned to Maine and spent the summer. In 1856, came to Black River, Wisconsin, and to Stillwater the following winter; until 1867, he owned an interest in the Clay mills. In 1871, Mr. Clay entered the employ of the Lake Superior and Mississippi Railway Company in the land department. After remaining with them four years, he began surveying logs and has since been in that business. Mr. Clay was married in 1837 to Miss Sarah Douglas, of Gardiner, Maine. She has borne him six children, but one of whom is living.


CLEGG, C. L.

A native of Louisville, Kentucky, born May 4th, 1844, is a son of Wm. C. and Ellen Clegg. At the age of twenty-one years, he went to St. Louis, Missouri, and remained about three years, then came to Dubuque, Iowa, and worked for the Illinois Central Railway Company two years. On April 14th, 1868, he came to this city, and for four years was with the Schulenburg, Boeckeler Lumber Company, then, about five years worked on the St. Croix river, lumbering. In 1877, he opened the well-known Califomia fruit store on Third street. Mr. Clegg was married June 24th, 1870 to Miss Amelia Etzel of this city.


COGSWELL, John

born September 24th, 1834, in Enfield, Grafton county, New Hampshire. Lived with his parents until he was eighteen years old, then commenced railroading as fireman on the Northern New Hampshire railroad. At the breaking out of the war of the rebellion he enlisted in the United States navy, serving under Commodore Porter until July 2d, 1862, at that time receiving his discharge at Point Lookout, Maryland. After spending four years railroading in Iowa, he came to Minnesota and was engaged in the same business until January, 1878, when he came to this city, was appointed prison guard, and has since held that position. Married Miss Jane M. Reed, of Cedar Ealls, Iowa, June 17th, 1866. Of their three children, Frank E. and Mary P., are living.


COLES, Robert M.

Real estate dealer is a native of Massachusetts, born at Hopkins in 1845. At Worcester, he learned the trade of shoemaking, and coming to Stillwater in 1871, opened a shoe-shop, which he ran until 1874, then began speculating in lands. His wife was Miss Margeret Burns, of this city, who has borne him two children: Robert M. and Otho.


COMFORT, Francis V.

A native of Wisconsin, was born at Mineral Point, August 7th, 1853. Until seventeen years of age, he lived on a farm, at that age he went to Missouri, then came to Stillvvrater in August, 1872. After attending school in Portage, Wisconsin, he commenced studying law with his brother, O. H. Comfort, and then with H. R. Murdock. Was admitted to practice in Washington county, February 4th, 1878, and commenced practice in this city with his brother. In 1880, he was admitted to practice in the United States circuit court.


CONKLIN, Neil

Conductor on the St. Paul and Duluth railway, was born in Geneva, Walworth county, Wisconsin, January 16th, 1856. When but a child removed to Winona with his parents. Commenced railroading as brakesman on the Southern Minnesota railway in 1869, worked in that capacity on several railroads in the state, and in 1878 was made passenger conductor on the St. Paul and Duluth road. Mr. Conklin resides with his parents on the corner of North Hill and Second streets.


CONNORS, James

Born April 6th, 1831, is a native of Pictou, Nova Scotia. Learned blacksmithing with his father in Restigouche, New Brunswick, and came with him to Wisconsin in 1865. In 1873 came to Stillwater and worked at his trade for Isaac Staples until 1877, then started for himself, and has enlarged his business until he now employs six men, doing an annual business of $17,000. Married Miss Annie Clark, of Restigouche, New Brunswick, in October, 1858. They have three children.


CONRAD, W. S.

Born in Richmond, Virginia, in August, 1845. Grew up and received his education at Richmond college. Came to this city in 1865, and was two years clerk in the dry goods store of Levy and Daniels, then in the surveyor general's office one year, and in the winter of 1867-'68 was chopping in the woods. In the fall of 1869 commenced business for himself as wholesale and retail dealer in cigars and tobacco. Mr. Conrad married Miss Eliza C. McKusick of this city, on the 27th of September, 1869. They have had two children, one of whom, Edwin M., is living.


COVELL, John

A native of Upper Canada, was born December 3d, 1826. His education was received in three-months' terms in winter schools until he was fourteen years old; was then apprenticed to learn carpentering, afterward learning the mill-wright trade. After acquiring a trade came west in 1850 and stopped at Milwaukee; in 1865 removed to Anoka, in 1868 came to Stillwater and has been in the employ of Seymour, Sabin and Company since. He was married at Prairie du Chien, Wisconsin, in 1859, to Miss Abbie M. Burr. They have two daughters, Angelica M. and Edith P.


CROWELL, Charles W.

Born at Gardiner, Maine, August 5th, 1842. At the age of twenty he began to learn the trade of miller, and worked five years with Esquire Gardiner, founder of the town of Gardiner. Then went to Lawrence, Massachusetts, and was in Taylor and Davis' great flouring-mills eight years. He next came to Minneapolis and was eighteen months in the Washburn A mill, then came to Stillwater and has since been engaged as superintendent of the Stillwater Mills. Mr. Crowell married Miss Ida J. Madison, of Minneapolis, July 29th, 1880.


CUMMINGS, William E.

Born in the town of Williamsburg, Stormont county, Canada, January 28th, 1843. When twelve years old he began learning the mill-wright trade. After working four years in Lindsay, then went to the town of Finch, where he spent eight years working for J. R. Chregsler and Sons. Removed to Minneapolis in 1876, shortly afterward went to Clayton, Wisconsin, where he built a mill, and resided in that town one year. In 1877 came to Stillwater and engaged with Seymour, Sabin and Company as mill-wright, and has been with them since. He married Miss Sarah J. Green, of Bedcaygeon, Canada, on the 30th of June, 1869. They have had five children; but three, Albert, Olive and Minnie, are living.


CURTIS, Gold T.

Deceased, was a native of Morrisville, Madison county, New York, born August 16th, 1821. When but fourteen years of age, he passed the preliminary examination at Yale college, but the faculty were unwilling to admit him on account of his youth. His father then took him to Hamilton college. New York, whence he graduated in 1840, at the age of eighteen years. Was admitted to practice when twenty-one years of age. In 1850 he married Miss Mary A. Anderson, of Belleville, Illinois, and for four years practiced in that place. In 1854 he came to Stillwater, and at once entered into a lucrative practice, for a time holding the offices of district attorney and judge of probate. Was a member of the constitutional convention of 1857. At the breaking out of the rebellion he enlisted as a private in the Fifth Minnesota Volunteers; was promoted to first lieutenant and afterwards to captain. When about to be transferred to General Halleck's staff, was taken ill and died July 21th, 1862. His remains were brought to Stillwater and buried with military and Masonic honors.


DAHM, Joseph

A native of Germany, was born December 11th, 1835. Attended schools until the age of twelve years, then learned the baker's trade, and in 1857, came to America, locating at Stillwater and engaged in cooking in lumber camps and on the drives until 1862, when he opened a saloon, to which was added in 1869 a stock of groceries. In 1870, he leased the saloon and devoted himself entirely to groceries. Is assisted by John Demler, and his own son Leonard. In 1862, he married Mrs. F. Demler, widow of S. Demler, who built the building now occupied by Dahm.


DAILEY, Lawson M.

A native of St. Lawrence county, New York, born March 10th, 1852. Lived with parents until he was fifteen years old, then learned a trade, spent two years in the large lumber mills of Lovelace, Funday and Company at Norwood, then was in machine shops at Potsdam, St. Lawrence county. Returning to Norwood, he remained in charge of Lovelace, Cool and Company's planing mill until 1873. March 24th, came to Stillwater, and has since been superintendent of Hersey, Bean and Brown's planing mill. Was married at St. Paul, January 16th, 1874 to Miss Hattie M. Dailey, of Watertown, New York. She has borne him two children: Russie L. and Bertrand.


DAVIS, George

County auditor, a native of Massachusetts, born at Lancaster, September 22d, 1832. Received his education at common school and at Berlin and Lancaster Academies. His father dying when George was only eleven years old, he was compelled from that time to make his own living. Came west to St. Louis in 1852, and, in 1853, to Stillwater. Until 1858, was engaged as clerk, for various firms, then was appointed deputy sheriff, and in 1861, elected sheriff, holding the office ten years. Was next deputy clerk, then clerk of district court, and in 1876, was elected county auditor holding that office since. Married Georgia Stanchfield in 1865, and has five children: Harry W., Orris C.,WarrenW., Adella and John H.


DAVIS, James B.

Born in Old Town, Penobscot county, Maine, January 1st, 1836. When twenty-two years of age, he started west, and the next seven years were spent traveling through California, Nevada and Montana. At Fort Benton in 1867, he, with fifteen others built a Mackinaw boat and went down the Missouri to Sioux City. On the trip which required forty days, four of the crew were wounded in skirmishing with Sioux Indians, though no lives were lost. In March 1868, he came here and has since been lumbering, as foreman for Isaac Staples. Mr. Davis married December 2d, 1856, Miss Martha A. Bradford, of Old Town, Maine. They have three children: James. E., Nora L. and Gertrude May.


DAW, Richard

A native of England, was born March. 31st, 1845. Came to America with his parents in 1847, and lived there until 1856, the  family then rernoving to Stevenson county, Illinois. Learned the trade of carriage-making with a Mr. Bass of Freeport. In 1871 removed to St. Paul and worked at his trade until March, 1872, then came to Stillwater and commenced business for himself, continuing to reside here since.


DENTON, Silas S.

Born November 28th, 1810, is a native of Jefferson county, New York. In May, 1854, he came to the St. Croix valley and bought a tract of land bordering on Carnelian lake, and in September brought his family to their new home. Soon after he came to the city where he has since resided. Bought an interest in the livery business with C. A. Bromley, ran it two years, sold out, and was engaged in that business in various localities until 1879, when he sold the stock, but retains the buildings and grounds. Married Miss Sophronia Cowles, of Durham, Greene county, New York, December 21st, 1842. Of three children born to them but one survives, Carrie E., now the wife of James Pennington, Jr., who lives in tliis city.


DONALD, Alexander

Born in Hancock county, Illinois, March 17th, 1847. His parents dying when he was but eight years old, he was left in the care of an uncle who was a farmer. Worked on the farm in the summer and attended district school winters until eighteen years old. Then entered the state normal school at Bloomington, Illinois, and spent two and one-half years there. Was engaged teaching, in insurance business, and steamboating until 1875. Then commenced studying medicine. Graduated at Hahnemann medical college, Chicago, and practiced a while in that city. June 19th, 1880, came to Stillwater and has since practicted here. Dr. Donald married Mary Ferguson, of Illinois. They have had two children, both deceased.


DERAGISCH, Jacob A.

Born in Switzerland, February 2d, 1844. In 1854 he came to Toledo, Ohio, with an uncle, remaining a short time. Came to this city, and for several years attended the city schools in the winter and in the summer worked in the mills. In August, 1857, he met with an accident by which he lost the thumb and two first fingers of the right hand. He then attended school about eighteen months, and March 16th, 1859, entered the store of the Sehulenburg and Boeckeler Lumber Company, where he has since remained. During the past seven years he has been alderman from the third ward. Was married in 1871 to Josephine McLean, and has two children.


DERAGISCH, P. S.

A native of Switzerland, born July 11th, 1847. When thirteen years old he came with his parents to America, arriving at Stillwater in the spring of 1861. At flrst worked on a farm at four dollars per month, then in a cigar and tobacco establishment at eight dollars per month. Was next in the employ of the Schulenburg and Boeckeler Lumber Company until 1871. Then engaged for himself in the New Idea sample rooms. Married in this city to Miss Elizabeth McLean, who has borne him three children, two of whom are now living, Jerome B. and Emily.


DRECHSLER, Conrad

Born in Germany, October 23d, 1836. Came to America in 1855, and to Stillwater in 1858, and followed lumbering for several years. In 1870, erected his present building, and has since run his saloon in it. Mr. Drechsler is the oldest saloon-keeper in Stillwater. Was married in this city to Miss Mena Lustig, in 1862. Six children have been born to them, four of whom are now living: Amel, Emma, Willie and Clara.


DUEL, Julius H.

Of the firm of Duel and Schermuly, publishers of the St. Croix Post, was born July 16th, 1858, in Mecklenburg, Germany. Soon after, his parents removed.to Prussian Germany, where he received his German education. At the age of nine years he had attained the fourth seat in a school of one hundred and twenty-flve scholars, in Germany, scholars being seated according to scholarship. When about ten years of age his parents emigrated to the United States. In 1871 he attended the higher school in Lakeland, and in 1872 his parents removed to St: Croix county, Wisconsin. In 1873 he attended the academy at Afton, three months, then entered the Stillwater high school. His father desired him to settle on the farm, but wishing to pursue his studies, he sought a place to work for his board, and while thus engaged became acquainted with Mr. Easton, of the Gazette, for whom he took care of a horse for his board, attending school through the winter. In the spring of 1875 he entered the Gazette office as apprentice, working three years in that capacity, then became associated with the St. Croix Post, a German paper. On the 11th of December, 1879, he was married to Miss Emma Schermuly, oldest daughter of his partner.


DURANT, Edward White

A native of Roxbury, Massachusetts, born April 8th, 1829. He is of Huguenot descent, and about the sixth generation from Captain Edward Durant, who moved from Boston to Newton (Cambridge), Massachusetts, in 1732, and who two years later, was refused the privilege of building a pew in the meeting-house. His son Edward Junior, was one of the leading patriots of Newton, strongly opposing the arbitrary measures of the British government for several years before the revolution. He was chairman of the committee on commercial correspondence and delegate to the provincial congress of 1774 and 1775. William W. Durant, the father of our subject, removed to Cincinnati, Ohio, when Edward was about nine years old. Here he attended a boys' academy one year, the family then going to Whitesides county, Illinois. After spending four years on a farm, they removed into the little village of Albany, in 1844. When nineteen years of age, Edward left home and came to Stillwater, for three years being engaged in rafting on the river. Next, was pilot on the river from Stillwater and St. Paul to St. Louis, during fifteen years. Then the next fourteen years was general manager along the river for Hersey, Staples and Company. In 1872 became a member of the firm of Durant, Wheeler and Company, being engaged in buying and selling lumber. Mr. Durant is grand master of the Masons of Minnesota. He married Miss Henrietta Pease, of Albany, Illinois, December 29th, 1853. They have had three children, two of whom are living.


DUTTON, Albert C.

Born in Warren county, New York, in October, 1849. Came with his parents to Stillwater when four years of age. Worked on a farm until fifteen years of age, then began learning the trade of machinist, and until 1875, worked at that trade. Since then has been engineer for the Schulenburg and Boeckeler Lumber Company.


DYER, Henry

A native of England, was born in Gloucestershire, November 24th, 1854. When Henry was five years old his parents, Edmund and Ann Dyer, removed to Canada. After learning a trade, he came to the United States, spent one year in the Globe marine iron works, at Cleveland, Ohio, two years as engineer on the lakes, two years in the Lake Shore and Michigan Southern railway machine shops, and two years in the Northern Ohio Insane Asylum, as engineer. In 1879 came to Stillwater and entered the machine shops of D. M. Swain, remaining there since. Mr. Dyer married April 10th, 1870, Miss Kate Collard of Canada. They have one child,
Sydney.


DYSON, Charles

Born in Dutchess county, New York, October 20th, 1846. At the age of fourteen removed to Sauk county, Wisconsin, with his parents, and worked on a farm until hecame to Stillwater, in 1869. Was engaged in Gaslin's mill as sawyer for five years, then for five years in Hersey, Bean and Brown's, in the same capacity. In 1880 began business for himself in company with Joseph Cardwell in their present location, known as Jo's and Charley's saloon.


EASTON, A. B.

Born at Mesopotamia, Trumbull county, Ohio, March 1st, 1828. His parents were natives of Massachusetts, tracing their lineage to the Pilgrim Fathers. At the age of fourteen years he was clerk in a store, but obeying the regards of his parents, left the store and attended school, finishing his studies by a course at the high school. Soon after he again assumed the position of clerk, in which he continued two years, when, in 1855, took charge of his. father's hotel. Two years subsequently he came to Stillwater, beginning work as compositor for the Stillwater Messenger, A. J. Van Vorhes, proprietor. During the absence of the proprietor, Mr. Easton was manager. Finally in 1863, he and A. B. Stickney rented the paper, which they operated one year, then carried it on alone until 1865. During this time Mr. Van Vorhes had been filling the position of quarter-master, and on his return, made Mr. Easton foreman, where he continued until 1868. The St. Paul Dispatch had just merged into existence, and he was connected with the interests of this paper until returning to Stillwater in 1869. August 6th, 1870, he issued the first number of the Stillwater Gazette. From that time his paper has steadily grown; using at first a hand press, now having a steam-power press with the modern improvements. His son, William E., was taken as a partner in 1876. October 14th, 1849, Mr. Easton and Miss Julia Burke were married. She has borne hin three daughters and four sons.


EASTON, William E.

Oldest son of A. B. Easton was born at Mesopotamia, Ohio, 1850. He accompanied his parents to Stillwater and was much of the time about his father's printing office, working as typo; when so small as to be unable to reach the case without standing on a chair, he would set more type than any boy of his age in the state. In 1868, he was promoted to compositor, and two years later identified himself with the Gazette, being made a partner in 1876, holding the position of foreman. His wife was Josephine McGowan, married in 1878.


ELDRED, L. W.

Born at Elyria, Ohio, July 19th, 1832. During early years, he studied architecture, then engaged as a clerk in a hotel. On attaining majority, he came westward and located at Dubuque, Iowa; until 1868, he followed clerking on boats on the Mississippi, then returned to his former home, where he remained until 1880, engaged in building. Returning to Stillwater, he took charge of the construction of the opera house. His marriage with Miss S. M. Conger, of Canton, New York, took place in 1854. Hattie, their only daughter is now the wife of Albert Pennington.


ELDRIDGE, A.

A native of Hartford, Vermont, born June 10th, 1815. At the age of nine years, he was placed under the guardianship of his uncle at Cambridge, New York, where he learned the trade of comb making, and remained nine years; then went to New York city and worked one year at his trade, and five years in New Jersey as carpenter. In 1844, be removed to Platteville, Wisconsin, working in the lead mines four years, then came to Stillwater where he pursued his trade a few years. He contracted the carpenter work of the state prison in 1853, afterward, until 1862, he continued in his trade, then purchased the book-store he how occupies, of Martin Johnson. Mr. Eldridge married in 1849, Miss Sarah L. Judd. He has held the office of justice of the peace, county commissioner, and in the city council.


ELLIOTT, Daniel

A native of the Emerald Isle, born August 16th, 1832, and when a small child his parents crossed with their family to Frederickton, New Brunswick, then to Stanley, about twenty-five miles distant. Here Daniel grew to manhood and acquired an education, also was engaged in black-smithing and lumbering. During July, 1856, he came to the St. Croix valley, and has since been a resident of the now thriving city of Stillwater. Much of his time has been passed in lumbering, and in 1875, abandoned this business, being unable to undergo so much exposure, and opened a boarding house at his residence near the lower depot. For three years he has been a member of the city council. In 1861, he married Miss Mary A. McDermott, of New Brunswick, who has borne him three children: James E., Mary E. and Thomas F.


ELWARD, John H.

Born at Providence, Rhode Island, February 22d; 1839. He was left an orphan when six years of age, and as many other boys, living near the sea, had a great desire to be a sailor. He made four voyages to the West India Islands, visiting each time Hayti. After returning from his last trip, he learned the trade of machinist, at what was then the Corliss and Nightingale Steam Engine Works, in which he continued two years. The sea having so great a fascination for him, he decided to make a trip to California with his brother, who was second mate of a brig. On their outward passage the brig was wrecked near Cape Hatteras, he, his brother, and a portion of the crew succeeded in reaching the shore. He then forsook the sea, and after visiting different cities, he, in 1855, entered the employ of Samuel Talcott, at Rockton, Winnebago county, Illinois, beginning also his career as inventor, having made some profitable suggestions in regard to improvements in a hand corn-planter, which he manufactured. During the winter of 1856-'67, he took part on the freestate side, in which was known as the Border Ruffian war, and while so doing, contracted a fever which prostrated him for some time. In 1858, he returned to Illinois, locating near Ottawa and there invented and operated what was known as the Elward Under-ground Ditching Machine or Mole Plow, receiving a patent in fall of 1860. He also in 1858, built his first harvester, and continued making improvements on it. April, 1861, he enlisted in his country's cause, assisting in raising the company, and was the third man to enroll his name as volunteer from Ottawa, Illinois. He was promoted to second lieutenant of the Fifty-third Illinois Volunteer Infantry, for meritorious conduct at the battle of Pittsburg Landing. Being injured in 1863 by his horse falling with him, he obtained a leave of absence, but in 1864, rejoined his company and was promoted to first lieutenant of One Hundred and Thirty-eighth Regiment Illinois Volunteers, and served until promoted to major; was mustered out during the summer of 1865. Returning to Ottawa, in 1870, perfected and put into use the Elward Harvester, which is now manufactured by the St. Paul Harvester Works of that city. In 1876, he invented the principal parts of the Minnesota Chief, threshing machine, Seymour, Sabin and Company furnishing material for the first machine. That firm makes the manufacture of this machine their principal business. Mr. Elward has also since then patented the Elward Equalizing Horse-power, the Elward Strawburning Boiler and Engine, and the Friction Traction Engine, all of which are manufactured by Seymour, Sabin and Company. In 1866, Mr. Elward was united in marriage with Miss Mary Brand. They have two children: W. A. R. and Mary D.


EMERSON, Charles W.

born in New Hampshire, December 23d, 1839. He worked on his father's farm until 1856, then entered upon a three years' apprenticeship as a carriage blacksmith, with S. S. Stevens, West Amesbury, now Merrimac, Massachusetts. After finishing his trade he worked at it as a journeyman nine years, then opened a shop of his own in which he continued imtil coming to Stillwater in 1878. Here he engaged with Seymour, Sabin and Company, and assumed charge of their blacksmithing department. At West Amesbury, Massachusetts, in 1868, he married Miss Eunices Stevens, who has borne him two children, Nellie E. and Addie H.


FAZENDIN, Ignatius

A native of Switzerland, was born December 23d, 1851. He came to America in 1873, accompanied by his brother, Christopher, and arrived at Stillwater the same year. Until 1876 he was a day laborer, then engaged with Mr. Wolf, brewer, in whose employ he has since remained, having charge of the office since January, 1879. September 2, 1879, he married Miss Mary Wolf; they reside with her parents.


FEE, Andrew

Born in Indiana county, Pennsylvania, September 7th, 1832. He grew to manhood on his father's farm, and in the meantime acquired a practical education at the district school. In 1854, he came westward to Marine, Washington county, and two years later purchased a farm of one hundred and twenty acres in Polk county, Wisconsin. He engaged in agricultural pursuits until opening his present meat market in 1880 at Stillwater. Mr. Fee enlisted in the Fourth Wisconsin Volunteer Cavalry in the spring of 1865, and was ordered south where he was taken sick and was unable for service; was mustered out in July, 1865. He has been twice married; his present wife was Miss Albertine Enk, married 1862. They have had two daughters, Matilda and Emma, both deceased. His son William, by his first wife, is now interested with him in the market.


FERGUSON BROTHERS

Natives of New Brunswick, and there grew to manhood. After acquiring a common school education, Frazier, the elder, came to Stillwater in 1867, and engaged in lumbering. Thomas M., accompanied by his parents, came to Stillwater in 1869, where he completed his education in the high school, then clerked in clothing houses in this city and St. Paul. These brothers succeeded in accumulating enough capital to establish a boot and shoe trade for themselves, which they did in 1878. Their first capital was two thousand dollars, and they now do an annual business of twenty-two thousand dollars. This firm, though young, ranks among the leading boot and shoe firms of the city.


FITZGERALD, James P.

A native of New Brunswick, born June 30th, 1846. Here he passed his youth, and learned the blacksmith's trade. In 1868 he located at Stillwater and was in the employ of Z. H. Foss, until 1871, then opened an establishment for himself. Four years later, his shop and all the fixtures were totally destroyed by fire; his loss included all his accumulations since his first start. In company with J. C. Rhine leased and ran a shop one year; disposing of his interest he removed to Morris, Stevens county, turning his attention to agriculture, but on account of grasshoppers was obliged to return and continue his trade. After returning in 1879, he leased as a shop the old Episcopal church, a relic of early days, the first in the city, and said to be the second in the state. Here he still remains, running two forges. He and Miss Mary E. McCarthy were united in marriage October 6th, 1876. Alice E., Emma B., and Charles K. are their children.


FITZGERALD, Richard

Born in Maine, January 11th, 1852. At the age of five years, removed with his parents to Stillwater, where he received a good practical education. He worked as a day laborer until 1879 then opened his present sample room in business for himself. September 8th, 1879, he married Miss Louise Foley. Louise is their only child.


FOLEY, James G.

A native of Washington county, Maine, was born March 15th, 1843. He accompanied his parents to Stillwater in 1854, and here acquired his education; then engaged in lumbering until war was declared. In 1862 he enlisted in Company K, Fifth Minnesota Infantry, and participated in many of the leading battles. After the battle of Vicksburg he was prostrated by a sunstroke and conveyed to the hospital, and honorably discharged in 1865. Returning to Stillwater, he again embarked in the lumber trade, continuing until 1875, when he entered the oflice of the county auditor and clerked. Was elected auditor in 1880, which oflice he now fills. His wife was Miss Elizabeth A. Colsen, whom he married in 1877. They have one daughter and one son.


FOLSOM, Colonel Edwin A.

Born at Exeter, New Hampshire, June 30th, 1833. At the age of seven, the family removed to Bangor, Maine, where he was educated at the graded schools. He afterward engaged as clerk in a store in that city. During the spring of 1856 he came to Stillwater and was book-keeper for Hersey, Staples and Company six years. In 1862 he raised a company and enlisted in the Eighth Minnesota Volunteers as captain of Company C, serving two years against the Indians; then to the south. He was promoted to major, lieutenant-colonel and brevet colonel. After returning to civil life he was elected treasurer of Washington county, serving six years. Then engaged in mercantile business in company with David Bronson. His marriage with Miss Frances E. Staples occurred October 12th, 1862. They have two children living.


FOWLER, James Jr.

Born at Ogdensburgh, St. Lawrence county, New York, in 1859, and at the age of sixteen commenced the study of medicine at Saginaw, Michigan. At the end of three years he gave up the study on account of the failure of his eyesight. He, however, continued the study of chemistry and drugs until 1880. One year previous he located at Stillwater, and at the time mentioned became successor to the oldest furniture dealer in the city, Mr. S. Willard. His buildiag has a frontage of thirty feet, three stories and two basements, and contains everything in the furniture line. In March, 1878, he married Miss Eliza L. Lord. They have one son, James.


FRANCIS, Thomas

A native of Fuma, Austria, born November 25th, 1840. When thirteen years old he went to sea, visiting nearly every port of importance, and made the entire voyage around the world. In 1856 he landed at New Orleans, and soon after joined the Morgan steamship line between New Orleans and Mobile, serving until 1860, then returned to sea life. He voyaged until 1864 then, for some time, sailed on lakes Michigan, Huron and Erie. Two years subsequently his sea-faring life ended and he began business at Chicago. In 1870 he came to St. Paul, Minnesota, thence to Stillwater, and has since been engaged in the manufacture of confectionery.


FREDERICKSON, Christian

Born in Denmark, November 23d, 1848. He attended school until fifteen years old, then served five years apprenticeship at the carpenter's trade, acquiring a thorough knowledge of the trade, after which he worked at Copenhagen. In 1871 he began the life of a sailor, visiting many ports on the eastern continent, then crossing the Atlantic, landed at Baltimore. After visiting the West Indies he returned and forsook the sea in 1873. Proceeding to Chicago, he remained only a brief time, and the next year became a resident of Stillwater, where he has since followed his trade. June 29th, 1870, he married Miss Mary Lawson, a native of Denmark. One daughter has been born to them, Annie.


FROST, Edwin P., A. M.

Born at Charlestown, New Hampshire, May 4th, 1839, and is of Scotch-Irish descent. He attended the school and worked on his father's farm until the age of eighteen then went to the New London Literary and Scientific Institute, graduating in 1861. During his attendance he taught school winters. The next fall he entered Amherst College, from which he graduated in 1865, then took charge of the central district of Virginia freedmen's schools, maintaining this one year, also one year in charge of the academy at Winchester, New Hampshire. The Auburndale boy's select boarding school was established by A. B. Darling of New York city, of which he was principal. Coming west to Peoria, Illinois, he was for six years principal of the high school, but on account of the failing health of his wife, came farther north to Glencoe. Minnesota, residing on a farm until the fall of 1880. He came to Stillwater at that time as principal of the high school. In September, 1865, he married Kate Whipple, a graduate from Kimble Union Academy at Meriden. New Hampshire. Alice M., Bertha, Mabel B., and Edwin C. are their children.


FULLER, Bert D.

A resident of Stillwater, was born at Lawrenceburg, Ripley county, Indiana, April 3d, 1854. When six years old his parents removed to Kankakee, Illinois, where he acquired a common school education, and grew to manhood. Emigrated to western Iowa in 1875, and for three years engaged in farming, then removed to Stillwater; was employed in the store of Isaac Staples two years. In 1880 he engaged with his present firm, Bronson and Folsom.


GAGNON, Marcel

Proprietor of the "Sod Hill" green house, was born in Lower Canada, August 17th, 1825. His youth was passed at his native place; on reaching man's estate came to the United States and entered the employ of the American Fur Company, going up the Missouri river to what was called Blackfoot fort. Then came to the St. Croix valley, and for several years gave his time and attention to lumbering on the St. Croix. In 1863 he enlisted in Minnesota Volunteer Independent Battalion, serving three yeaxs, chiefly on the Red River of the North; was mustered out at Fort Snelling in 1866. Beturning to his former occupation, he continued until 1877, then established his present busmess. Mr. Gagnon is one of the earliest settlers of this county.


GALLAGHER, William

Lumberman for Hersey, Bean and Brown, was born in Frederickton, New Brunswick, August 26th, 1843. When twelve years old he accompanied his parents to Stillwater, where he grew to manhood and received his education. When sixteen years old he entered the employ of the St. Croix Boom Company, and continued until 1860. Enlisting in Company C, Eighth Regiment Minnesota Volunteer Infantry, in 1862, he served until his discharge at Fort Snelling after three years of service. Retuming home, he engaged in his former pursuits, and for several years past has been connected with the different lumber firms of the city; is now in the employ of Hersey, Bean and Brown. September 7th, 1874, his marriage with Miss Mary Sullivan took place. Willie and Katie are their children.


GARDNER, Charles J.

A native of Canada, was born in 1846. He accompanied his mother to Buffalo, New York, when only a child, and remained until fifteen years old, then began the machinists's trade. He worked at Buffalo one year, then to Cleveland, Ohio, in the machine shops; in the great Vulcan iron works tliree years. After working at his trade in different portions of the country he, in 1870, came to St. Paul and entered the St. Paul iron works; the next year purchased a farm on the St. Paul and Pacific railroad and located his family, then returned to the St. Paul iron works. In May, 1880, he engaged with Seymour, Sabin and Company as foreman in their engine department. Under his direction has been completed three traction engines, twelve horse-power, and Elward's patent straw burner, with credit to himself and to the firm. Mr. Gardner married Miss Fanny Kelsey, of Buffalo, New York, in 1863. She departed this life in 1876, leaving four children: Edward C, Willie A., Bertie L. and George H.


GARDNER, John C.

Prison-guard, was born January 5th, 1822, in Washington county, Maine. He grew to manhood at his birthplace, and in 1850 came to Stillwater, givmg his attention chiefly to agriculture and lumbering until 1873, when he was appointed prison-guard; for eight years he has held this position with credit. Being one of the early settlers, he has been instrumental in the improvement of the city. He owns a fine farm of one hundred and sixty acres joining the city limits. While living on his farm he held the offices of township clerk, assessor and justice of the peace; was also member of the city council in 1875. His wife was Miss Mary B. Jackman, married in 1845. Their living children are: Frederick A. and Albert L.


GASLIN, David C.

Born February 20th, 1838, at the village of Dead River, Franklin covmty, Maine. When ten years old, he went to Farmington Hill; attending school at that place one year, then going with the family to Augusta, where he engaged as clerk in a cotton factory, after another year spent in acquiring an education. The following year, he removed to Windsor to reside with an uncle, with whom he lived three years. In 1852, he went to Illinois, remained two years with his widowed mother, then started for himself, having in the meantime gained a good practical education. Coming to Minnesota in 1854, he tarried a brief time at St. Paul, thence to Anoka county, where he was interested in agriculture until 1863. He then came to Stillwater, and has since been engaged in lumbering. Mr. Gaslin has been twice married; his present wife was Miss Phoebe Castle, married in 1873. She has borne him three children, of whom only the youngest, Ida, is living.


GILBERT, Dwight L.

Born at Fond du Lac, Wisconsin, in 1852. Here he was reared under the guidance of his parents and received his education. When a young man he became interested in engineering, and first took charge of the stationary engine for H. D. Bannister and Company in the Fond du Lac stone works, the wagon factory of E. R. Ferris and Company, and the city flouring-mills. In 1872 he came to St. Paul, Minnesota, making that city his home three years, employed by the Carver Pump Company as agent. During the fall of 1875, he removed to La Crosse, and was there employed as engineer in the sawmill of C. L. Colman, where he remained until locating at Stillwater in 1878. He entered the employ of Seymour, Sabin and Company, havmg been for the first eight months engineer at the state prison, and since then been setting up the steam-thresher engines. His wife was Mary Reilly whom he married in 1875. Phoebe M. is their only child.


GILLESPIE, A. L.

Born at Shiloh, Randolph county, Illinois, in 1836. His education was acquired at the Chester, Illinois, high school. During the fall of 1855 he came to Stillwater; after a residence of four years he removed to Colorado, and engaged in mining one year; then returned to the St. Croix valley, being interested in lumbering. Enlisting in Company D, Second Wisconsin Cavalry, in 1863, he served until mustered out at Austin, Texas, in 1865. Returning to his former home, Stillwater, he began in the commission and rafting business, in which he has since continued, taking as partner, in 1880, Aaron A. Harper. In 1877 he was elected alderman of this city, and re-elected in 1880, which fact proves his worth. His marriage with Adelia F. Wilson took place in 1860. Alma I., James E. and Hattie A. are their children.


GOECK, Henry

A native of Germany, born September 21st, 1849, and at the age of twenty years came to America, residing two years at Freeport, Illinois. After spending one year in travel, he became foreman of the Sterling brewery at Sterling, Illinois. In 1876 he removed to Stillwater, and for one year was connected with the liquor business, after which he removed to the St. Louis hotel, now known as the Farmer's Home. He married at Sterling, Illinois, June 4th, 1876, and has two children, Frank and Ellen.


GOELZ, John

A native of Germany, was born July 29th, 1829. His father, John, was a schoolmaster in that country for a period of sixty years. Mr. Goelz lived with his parents until seventeen years of age. Then attended the Catholic seminary at Bensheim, an institution devoted to the preparation of students for teaching. After a course of two years, he passed the examination and obtained a diploma. Two years later he passed his final examination at the city of Darmstadt, qualifying him as a permanent teacher. He remained in the land of his nativity in the pursuit of his profession until coming to America in 1873. Proceeding westward from New York, he visited St. Louis and late in the fall secured a position in the Catholic school in connection with the St. Augustine church of St. Clair county, Illinois; was also organist at church. He taught in different portions of Illinois until 1878, then came to Minnesota, and two years later located at Stillwater, being now master in the German Catholic school of the "Immaculate Conception" of this city. He married Miss Mary Seipelin 1862, who died in 1866. Their three children died in infancy.


GOODMAN, Phillip

A native of Canada, born in 1832. When a young man of eighteen years he went to Vermont and the following year went to Pennsylvania. About 1854 he came to the St. Croix valley, having since been a resident of Stillwater. He has given his entire time and attention to lumbering on the St. Croix river and tributaries. In 1860 he married Miss Catherine Curtis of Stillwater, who is a native of Ireland. They are the parents of eleven children, five of whom are living: James, Abbie, John, Michael and Catharine Laura.


GOODRICH, John

born in Somerset county, Maine, 1828. Here he grew to manhood and acquired his education, occupying his time chiefly with farming, also lumbering. In 1854 he came to the St. Croix valley, living since that time in Stillwater. Lumbering occupied his time until he enlisted in company C, Eighth Minnesota Volunteer Infantry, in 1862; was discharged at Fort Snelling in 1865, serving two years against the Indians in the meantime. Returning to Stillwater, he has for sixteen years been deputy surveyor of logs and lumber. His long experience and practical knowledge ranks him among the first in the profession. His marriage with Miss Mary E. McKusick of Stillwater, took place in 1856. Mattie H., Mary E. and John B. are their children.


GREELEY, Elam

One of the early pioneers of the St. Croix valley, was born at Salisbury, Merrimac county, New Hampshire, August 13th, 1818. When about eight years of age he accompanied his parents to Maine, remaining until attaining majority. In 1839 he turned his steps westward, making the journey to Rockford, Illinois, by wagon, thence by wagon to Prairie du Chien,to Reed's Landing by steamboat, and on to Chippewa Falls on foot, a distance of ninety miles. The fall of the same year, in company with John McKusick, he made a trip to Prairie du Chien in a canoe, commonly called a "dug-out," a distance of three hundred miles. Subsequently returning north to St. Croix Falls, he in company with J. McKusick and others organized a company and built a saw-mill in 1843, where now Mr. McKusick's stable stands. After one year's experience Mr. Greely sold his interest to his faithful partner and till the present time has given his entire attention to logging, rafting and shipping. His average amount of lumber in logs per year has been from two to six million feet. He was the first postmaster in Stillwater was elected to the second territorial legislature in 1851, and was a member of the legislature in 1856. August 25th, 1850, his marriage with Hannah P. Hinman took place; she has borne him five children: Phoebe, Judson H., Kate, Douglas and John E.


GREEN, John

A native of Ireland, was born March 1st, 1818. He came to Charlottetown, Edward's Valley, an island in the Gulf of St. Lawrence, in 1836. The following year he went to Boston, there learning the trade of mechanic. His first work at his trade was that of building a log cabin on the Boston commons. In 18__, he went to New York, remaining three years, thence to Cleveland, Ohio. At the time war was declared, his home was in Alabana, but on account of his loyalty was forced to return north. During the war was in the employ of the government, and in 1866, became a resident of Stillwater, where he has been engaged as contractor and builder, having erected a number of the fine buildings in the city. In 1838, he married Miss M. J. Pinkerton, making the voyage to his native land for that purpose. Eight children have been born to them, four of whom are living.


GRIFFIN, James J.

Born at St. Joseph, Susquehanna county, Pennsylvania, 1848, and is of Irish descent. He worked in the lumber region of that state three years, then in 1870, came to Minnesota. He kept a trading post among the Indians on the Kettle river two years, and about 1873, removed to Brainard where he was in the hotel business more than a year. He took charge of the lumber yard at Pine City for the Pine City Lumber Company till 1876, then came Stillwater where he has since remained in the employ of Seymour, Sabin and Company having in charge fifty men and fifteen teams. His wife was Miss Mary McAboy, married in 1871: Kate M., Mary E. and Anna J. are their children.


HADLEY, Samuel H.

A native of Alabama, born September 4, 1848, and since nine years old has been doing for himself. In 1861 he went to Chicago, Illinois, and learned the barber's trade, remaining till the fall of 1865, then to Omaha, Nebraska, and on to Salt Lake, White Pine mining camp. Tarrying a short time, he went to Cedar Rapids and Dubuque, Iowa, and LaCrosse, Wisconsin, thence to St. Paul, Minnesota, where he worked at his trade until 1869. He then came to Stillwater and has since resided here and carried on his barber shop. In February 1881, Mr. Hadley went to Alabama and married Miss Olivia Lanier, who is a native of that state; returned with his bride March 31, to Stillwater.


HALL, Abe.

Deputy warden of the Minnesota state prison, was born in Luzerne county, Pennsylvania, February 8th, 1835. He attended school in Bradford county until the age of fourteen; being of a fun-loving disposition, he did not enjoy the confinement of the school room. His father, taking him from school, taught him the trade of clothier. Mr. Hall remained in that business five years, then went to Wilkesbarre, Pennsylvania, making it his home over two years. Coming to Wisconsin in 1858, he was engaged the following year at the Wisconsin state prison at Waupun, as yard master. While connected with the prison in 1861, he married Miss Letta Ames, who has borne him two daughters, Cora and Eva. In 1864 he left the prison and began in the hotel business, continuing until coming to Minnesota. Since 1867 he has been connected with the Minnesota state prison, and was commissioned deputy warden in 1876.


HALL, David S.

A native of Roxburyshire, Scotland, born March 23d, 1843. When ten years old he came with his father and family to America and settled in New York. Four years later he began the veterinary study with Dr. McClure, of Albany, New York, continuing thus employed until attaining his majority. He then returned to Edinburgh, Scotland, and graduated from the Eoyal Veterinary College. During the spring of 1863, he came again to the United States and shortly after enlisted in Company B, One Hundred and Fortieth New York Zouaves, fifth army corps, under General Warren, serving until the close of hostilities, being mustered out July 26th, 1865. His rank was that of orderly sergeant. Coming to Michigan he was veterinary surgeon of the iron mining districts until 1874, then went to the copper districts, where he was surgeon for four years longer. In 1878 he located at Stillwater, where he has had a large practice in his line.


HALL, George D. Jr.

born at Boston, Massachusetts, August 23d, 1856. Until twelve years of age he attended the public schools at Boston, then entered the Vermont Episcopal Institute at Burlington; one yeai later went to Winchester, New York, remaining three years. He then began clerking for Nevins and Company, wholesale dry goods dealers, Boston. On reachiag man's estate he came to Stillwater and entered the employ of Isaac Staples; after being in the store sometime he became clerk in the iron works; in 1877 took charge of the shop as superintendent. His marriage with Miss Gertrude Lane occurred in 1879. One son, Arthur Dudley, has been born to them.


HANSON, Paul

A native of Denmark, was born in April, 1856. Coming to America in 1874, he located at Stillwater the same year, and was a day laborer until being employed by S. S. Denton. The following year, he in company with John Rahr purchased the livery bam where they are now doing business. Married at Hudson, Wisconsin, December 16th, 1879, to Miss Lotta Kron, of that place, who died September 2, 1880.


HARRINGTON, W. H. H.

Born at Brighton, Washington county, Iowa, July 28, 1840. His parents emigrated from Ohio in 1839, and located at Brighton on a farm where Mr. Harrington was born, his mother departing this life at his birth. In 1841, his father returned to Ohio, giving his orphaned child into the hands of his grand parents. Here he resided until sixteen years of age, receiving in the meantime, only a common school education. At that time he came west and went to Hutchinson, McLeod county, Minnesota, to live with an uncle. After the "Indian outbreak" he gave his attention to teaching a few terms, then entered the "Hygiene Home," at St. Anthony, to study medicine. Spending one summer there he then served one year in the civil war. Divines often came to preach in camp and there he was made to see the truth as it is; on returning to civil life, he entered the Canton Theological School, in connection with the "St. Lawrence University," of New York, from which he graduated after three years of laborious study. In January, 1871, he began his labors at Morris, Otsego county, New York, being ordained to the ministry the following fall. After a stay of two years, he came westward to Belvidere, Illinois, thence to Minneapolis, Minnesota. In 1877, he was called to Anoka, Minnesota, where he labored pleasantly and profitably one and one-half years. Removing thence to Stillwater, he has since resided in this city in charge of his flock. In 1875, he married Miss Ella Adams of Otsego county, New York. Two children have been born to them.


HATHAWAY, C. M.

born at Buckfield, Maine, October 27th, 1828. When a lad of seventeen years, he went to Augusta, and learned the trade of blacksmith, after which he did considerable traveling. In 1855 he located permanently at Stillwater, his family joining him the next year. In consequence of failing health he determined to make a visit to his native home in 1864; while east he enlisted in the Fourth Massachusetts Heavy Artillery, and served until honorably discharged at the close of hostilities. During the fall of that year he returned to his family at Stillwater, resuming his former trade. In 1874 he purchased the ground and built his present shop and residence. Married June 23d, 1851, to Miss Susannah R. Coleman. Willis, Effle, Addie E., Harry L. and Annie S. are their children.


HAWKENSON, August

A native of Sweden, was born February 1st, 1849. He learned the trade of shoemaker in his native country, and in 1868 came to America, locating first at Red Wing, Minnesota. He worked at his trade also at Taylor's Falls, St. Paul and Minneapolis, and in 1875 located at Stillwater. Where Townshend and Company's oflice now stands he first began business in company with O. S. Johnson; in 1877 moved to their present location. Two years subsequently he purchased Mr. Johnson's interest, since conducting the business alone, employing four workmen. July 28th, 1880, his marriage with Miss Louise Peterson took place at Marine.


HEBENSTREIT, Margaretha

Born June 5th, 1838, and is a daughter of John May of Germany. She attended school, as was customary, from six to fourteen years of age, and in 1864 accompanied her parents to America; after a residence of about two years at Dunkirk, New York, located at Stillwater. In December, 1856, Margaretha May married Nicholas Hebenstreit, who was engaged in different speculations until 1861, when he enlisted in Company B, First Minnesota, serving until discharged in 1864. Beturning to Stillwater, he embarked in the grocery trade, and
continued till his death which happened February 15th, 1872. His widow lived a retired life imtil 1878; then commenced in the groeery business, opening a store on Seventh street. John P., Lizzie T., Rose and Eddie are her children.


HEFTY, Nicholas

A native of Switzerland, born in 1830. Remaining under the parental guidance until 1851, he then came to America, proceeding at once from New York to the St. Croix valley and remained at Stillwater one year. Then for two years he traveled through Texas, Arkansas, Kansas, South and North Carolina, Nebraska, and other states. In 1855 he returned to the St. Croix valley, and gave his attention to lumbering until 1861. Two years later he purchased a farm in Baytown, Washington county, disposing of a portion of it in 1880. Removing thence with his family to Stillwater, he has a fine residence and surroundings. His marriage with Miss Maria Kern, of Baytown, occurred in 1862. They are the parents of five children; the living are Edith, Bertie and Maria E.


HEITMAN, Charles

Of the firm of Heitman and Becker, was born in Gluikstadt, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany, November 11th, 1850. On attaining man's estate he came to America and located at St. Paul, engaging in the trade of a baker, of which he had acquired a knowledge in his native country. In 1879 he became a resident of Stillwater, where he embarked in his present business.


HERSEY, Dudley H.

Born at Bangor, Maine, December 25th, 1847. His education was completed at the Westerbrook Seminary of Portland, having graduated from that institution. Snbsequently he became a resident of Stillwater, and was here employed as clerk for Hersey, Staples and Company, having charge of the mercantile department. In 1872, he was admitted as one of the firm of Hersey, Bean and Brown, and is still one of the firm. His marriage with Miss A. Estelle Wardwell, of Bangor, Maine, took place in 1870. They have one son, Samuel F.


HERSEY, Roscoe P.

Born at Milford, Maine, July 18th, 1841. He removed with parents when quite young to Bangor, where he acquired his education. In 1858, he formed a partnershp with Robert Davis Jr. in the flour, grocery and commission business, firm name known as Hersey and Davis. In spring of 1862, he enlisted and was appointed second lieutenant of Company F, Eighteenth Maine Regiment, also mustering officer for the state. The July following, he was promoted to first lieutenant and to the rank of captain in 1863, was severely wounded at Spottsylvania two days after the battle of the Wilderness, the company sustaining a loss of twelve killed and fifty-two wounded. He located at Lake City, Minnesota, in 1867, in the interest of Hersey, Staples and Bean, and in 1872, came to Stillwater. He represented this district in the senate in 1877. At Bangor, Maine, January 4th, 1864, he married Miss Eva Wardwell: their children are Jennie A., Eva E. and Clinton B.


HOEY, John

A native of Canada West, born August 4th, 1850. When yet a child his parents moved their family to Galena, Illinois, where in 1852, both father and mother were taken by death. Soon after, the remainder of the family went to Lansing, Iowa; here John remained until fifteen years old, then began his career on the river. In 1865, he went on board the Petrel on the Mississippi, and the next year began rafting from Reed's Landing to St. Louis. In 1868, he came to Stillwater, and for about five years rafted on the St. Croix and Mississippi, then obtained a pilot's license, and in 1876 received a captain's and pilot's license, and has been running the steamer Isaac Staples. His wife was Miss Lizzie Donahue, married in 1876. Ernest is their only child.


HOLCOMBE, C. P.

A native of Sweden, was born March 6th, 1848. When six years old he came to America with his parents, they locating at Marine, Washington county, Minnesota. Since then Mr. Holcombe has been a resident of this county. Receiving a common school education he at an early period began lumbering, which he followed till 1869. He then was manager of the St. Croix hotel at Stillwater until 1873, when he was appointed deputy sheriff. His duties were performed so acceptably that in 1879 he was elected sheriff, which position he still occupies. At St. Paul, March 8th, 1872, he married Miss Christine Larson. Frederick E., Aurora C, Selma V. and Carl E. are their children.


HOSPES, Adolphus C.

Treasurer and secretary of the St. Croix Boom Corporation, was born in Greene county, Missouri, 1842. When a lad of twelve years he came to Stillwater, here attended the graded schools and completed his studies at Jones' Commercial College, at St. Louis. In 1861 he enlisted in Company B, First Minnesota Volunteer Infantry, and served through its entire campaign, being one of the remnant of six surviving from the thirty-six that entered the battle of Gettysburg ; was taken prisoner at Antietam, after being in Libby prison a few weeks was among the fortunate ones to be paroled and returned to his regiment on the eve of the battle of Fredericksburg. He was honorably discharged at Fort Snelling, May 5th, 1864. Engaging in mercantile business he was first connected with the firm of Westing, Hospes and Company; conducting a general business; after their dissolution he in company with Mr. Downs opened a dry goods store, continuing two years. Mr. Hospes then purchased his partner's interest and continued alone until December, 1880, when he was appointed to his present position. Married in 1870 to Miss Aurora, daughter of Isaac Staples. Olivia J., Louis and Eva are their children.


HOSPES, Louis

Born in Germany, February 8th, 1809, where he attended school until sixteen years old. He then went on an estate to make a practical study of agriculture, and three years later went to the university at Gottingen to study theoretical agriculture and veterinary, finishing his course in 1830. In July, 1832 he embarked for America; visiting the principal cities after landing, he proceeded farther west in company with others. Traveling accommodations were so poorly arranged and so few that it required a month to reach St. Louis, Missouri, being obliged to undergo many inconveniences and perplexities. Mr. Hospes finally located on a farm in St. Charles county, Missouri, about thirty miles from St. Louis. The far west had a fascination for him and this life in agricultural pursuits was not at all distasteful, enjoying also many hunting excursions, as game of all kinds was abundant. After eight years residence on a farm he sold and removed to Greene county, was in the distilling business six years and while here made the acquaintance of Major Nathan, son of old Daniel Boone. In 1848 he went to St. Louis in the employ of Schulenherg and Boeckeler, a lumbering firm of that city, working in their saw-mill. In 1853 this firm conceived the idea of extending their business and erecting a saw-mill at Stillwater, Minnesota territory. In 1864 Mr. Hospes was dispatched to superintend the construction of the mill. His family accompanied him, still making this city their home. During 1870-71 he he visited Europe and the home of his childhood, meeting with many of his friends of youth after a separation of nearly thirty-eight years. In 1865 he became interested in the First National bank of Stillwater, and is now its president. He remained with Schulenherg and Boeckeler as manager a few years then became a partner, remaining until 1878 when his connection was dissolved. His marriage with Eliza Wardemann took place in June, 1837; she has accompanied him through all the vicissitudes and perplexities of these many years of hard labor and they now live to enjoy the fruits. They are the parents of ten children, six of whom are living.


ILLINGWORTH, John

A native of England, born March 28th, 1839. His parents immigrated to America in 1841, settling in Cleveland, Ohio. John came to Stillwater in the fall of 1850, and in 1855 commenced in the meat business, and is the oldest butcher in the city. He is now buyer and manager of Isaac Staples' market, having held this position since 1871. Was married in this city to Miss Henrietta Clark, of Illinois, in 1871, who has born him one daughter Kittle.


JACKSON, Charles

Of the firm of Hadley and Jackson, was born in Edenton, Georgia, in 1851. In 1864 he was with the Union army in Sherman's march to the sea. In August, 1865, he came to Stillwater, where he has since lived, having learned the barber's trade. In 1872, bought an interest in a barber shop and has ever since carried on that business. On the 23d of March, 1872, Mr. Jackson was married to Miss Mattie Porter, a native of Missouri; they have five children.


JASSOY, Theodore

Born in Germany, April 15th, 1836. Was left an orphan before he had reached the age of two years.  His parents left ample means to give him and his twelve brothers and sisters a good education. Until the age of ten years received private instruction; then entered a scientific school and graduated at the age of fourteen. Immediately entered the office of a mercantile house to prepare himself for business. Then clerked one year at Bingen, on the Rhine, and one at Frankfort-on-the-Main. Came to America, and for two years was in Illinois, thence to Stillwater, October 1st, 1862, to take charge of Hersey, Bean and Staples' books, and ever since has held the position. Married in 1857 to Maria Goebel, who has borne him two children, Herman and Emma.


JELLISON, Charles W.

Born in Penobscot county, Maine, September 28th, 1828. Spent his youth in his native place, several years being on the Argyle booms of the Penobscot river. In 1855, came to this place, and the following summer was spent on the farm of Smith Ellison. In 1857 commenced work on the upper booms at Osceola, and operated them for three seasons. Next, took charge of the lower booms on Lake St. Croix, and ever since has held the position of boom-master. Mr. Jellison married, January 23d, 1854, Miss Elizabeth Misser, of Enfield, Maine. They had eight children, three of whom are dead. Those living are Charles F., Ernest R., Walter F., Edward C. and Eugene A. Mrs. Jellison dying June 17th, 1873, Mr. Jellison, in October, 1874, married Augusta Peterson of this city. She has borne him three children, but two of whom, Mary D. and Grace Greenwood, survive.


JENKS, A. T.

Of the firm of Durant, Wheeler and Company, is a native of Essex county, New York, born October 1 2th, 1833. Here he remained until twenty-one years of age, attending and teaching school. Came to Albany, Illinois, in 1854, and for a time was employed on the river, and in the winter taught school. Until 1874, was mostly engaged as pilot on the river, then entered the firm of Durant, Wheeler and Company, and has since been identified with it. In 1871 he built the "Brother Jonathan," which was the second boat ever built for rafting purposes. Was married in 1866 to Harriet Bennett, by whom he has had two children.


JOHNSON, Alexander

Of the firm of James S. Anderson and Company, is a native of Sweden, born March 16th, 1838. Lived with his parents in his native country until he was twenty years of age, then in 1858 came to America and in August of that year settled in Stillwater, where he has ever since lived. Until 1866 was in the lumber regions for other parties, then entered into partnership with J. G. Nelson, the firm still existing, though Mr. Johnson is largely interested in the firms of Bronson and Folsom, and James S. Anderson and Company. Was married October 15th, 1875, to Miss Ida Nelson, of this city. They are the parents of three children, George A. Ernie and Edwin.


JOHNSON, Andrew F.

Foreman and draughtsman in Seymour, Sabin and Company's pattem and model department, was born in Sweden, October 8th, 1843. At the age of eighteen his father sent him to a polytechnical academy, where he spent three years, graduating in mechanics and civil engineering. During the next three years mill-wrighting; then in 1867 came to America, settled in St. Paul, and most of the first summer was engaged in rafting on the Mississippi. In 1869 he was engaged as pattem maker in the St. Paul iron works, worked in that capacity for a time in Minneapolis, and in 1874 removed to Isanti county and built a feed and grist mill. In 1876 sold out and removed to Stillwater taking his present position with Seymour, Sabin and Company. Mr. Johnson was married June 16th, 1869, to Miss Christine Peterson, of Sweden. They have had seven children, six of whom are living. Perry J., David H., Johnny J., Phoebe M., Ruth D. and Clara N.


JOHNSON, Christopher C.

Born in Philadelphia May 16th, 1816. He grew up and learned the trade of machinist in his native city. After spending many years driving railroad and steamboat engines, he came to Minnesota in 1866, and for a time was engaged on different steamers. For a number of years past has been with Isaac Staples as engineer. Was married at Springfield, Illinois, December 16th, 1843. Has had eleven children, five of whom are now living, Marrietta, John W., Harry E., Benjamin F. and Charles G.


JOHNSON, J. W.

Born December 10th, 1850, is a native of Springfield, Illinois. Lived at Springfield until 1867, attending school most of the time, then came to Stillwater with his parents. Learned the trade of machinist at St. Paul, and in 1873 was engaged as engineer of the city fire engine. Was married November, 1874, to Eliza Macy, of this city. They have two children, both of whom are living.


JONES, Joseph L.

Born in Danville, Steuben county, New York, February 4th, 1828. At the age of eight years he lost his father, and shortly afterwards he removed with the family to Portage county, Ohio. Here his mother again married, and lived until 1850. She died while on a visit to some children in Indiana. At the age of fourteen Joseph began the study of music with Professor Machold of Columbus, Ohio, and was with him until twenty-two years old; then taught in the school and graduated in 1852. July 2d, 1861, he enlisted in the band of the Fourth Wisconsin Volunteer Infantry, and was discharged on account of failing eyesight in 1862. Then came to Hudson and remained until 1867, coming to Stillwater with his family in May. Since then he has given his entire attention to vocal and instrumental music, for thirteen years has been organist of St. Michael's church. Married at Painesville, Ohio, Sarah N. Chapman, who died in 1853, and in 1858 he married Mary A. Wright of Chicago.


JORDAN, Fanny E.

A native of Massachusetts, was born June 10th, 1849. When she was but three years old her parents, Charles O. and Augusta Jordan, went to Maine, and when thirteen she returned to her native state and attended school six years; then with her mother came to this city in 1869. Two years later she established a millinery store on Chestnut street and has since been a resident of this city.


KARST, John

Born in Germany April 17th, 1832. At the age of seventeen he removed to London, England, and resided there nine years; thence to Canada where he remained eight years. In 1866 he came to Stillwater and has remained here since, at first working as a laborer until he was enabled to start in business for himself. Mr. Karst was married in London in 1854 to Miss Isabella Johnson, of Scotland. They have two sons living, Charles and John J.


KEARNEY, Edward W.

A native of Canada, was born in Montreal January 31st, 1848. At the age of five years he came with his family to Hamilton, Minnesota. Came to this city in 1870, and learned his trade with C. M. Hathaway; worked with him until 1874, then purchased an interest with Edward Staples, and has since been a member of the firm of Staples and Kearney. Mr.
Kearney married Miss Susan Gillespie July 10th, 1872. Their children are George A., Mary Olivia and Edna.


KEEFE,  James

Born October 22d, 1834, is a native of Halifax, Nova Scotia. Received his education and learned his trade, fresco and sign-painting, at Boston, Massachusetts. After working in many of the larger cities in the country, he settled in 1855 at Hudson, Wisconsin. In April, 1861, he enlisted in the Fourth Wisconsin Regiment, Company G, as second lieutenant. Received commissions as first lieutenant, captain and major, and was discharged in the spring of 1866. He came to Stillwater in 1871, and has since resided in the city, working at his trade. He married in 1866 Miss Melvina Champlin of Hudson. Horace L., James H., Julia M. and George C. are their children.


KELLOGG, Luman T.

Born in Bradford county, Pennsylvania, in 1825, is a son of Luman Kellogg, a native of Connecticut. Remained in Pennsylvania until 1846, then came west to Chicago, Illinois, next to Columbia county, Wisconsin, and engaged in lumber business until 1857. Was engaged in fur trade in Mankato, Minnesota, from 1857 to 1872. Came then to Stillwater, where he has since resided, traveling for A. O. Bailey, of St. Paul, in fur trade. His family consists of his wife and two children: Willam H. and Lionel D.


KELSO, Joseph

Born in Cleveland, Ohio, December 18th, 1853. At the age of five years removed with his parents to Chicago, and there acquired his trade, plumbing,and education. Came to Stillwater in 1873, and until 1877, was with Torinus, the plumber. Then began business on Chestnut street as Kelso and Company, but after one year sold out and commenced on Main street dealing in gas pipes and fittings, pumps, brass goods, etc. Married in Minneapolis, April 12th, 1880, Miss Belle Parsons.


KENNY, John Sr.

A native of Ireland, born October 17th, 1817. About 1840, he came to America with his mother, and the first year was engaged in farming in New York. After spending a couple of years more in Brooklyn, he went to Pennsylvania, and for two years worked in the coal mines. Next was engaged firing in the Montorer Iron Works for several years. In 1855 came to this place, and ever since has been in the lumber mills which now belong to Hersey, Bean and Brown. Mr. Kenny, since 1855, has lost but two weeks' time, and that was caused by illness with lung fever. He has three children living.


KERN, J. W.

Born in Germany, February, 1851. He came to America in 1863 and settled in St. Paul, Mimiesota, where he was engaged in boot and shoe business. Came to this city in 1874 and engaged in his present business, a history of which may be found elsewhere. Married at St. Paul in 1873 to Miss Emma Steinke, who died in 1877, leaving two children. Mr. Kern again married in Minneapolis in May, 1879, Miss Thekla Spiegel.


KIEHLE, Reverend Amos A.

Son of James and Elizabeth Kiehle was born on the 22d of Eebruary, 1847, in Danville, New York. At the age of seventeen, he began teaching in the Canandaigua Academy. After teaching two years, he entered the freshman class of Hamilton College, and graduated in 1871. Entered Union Theological Seminary and graduated in 1874, then came to Minneapolis, Minnesota, and was ordained and installed as pastor of the Franklin Avenue Presbyterin church, over which he presided until 1878, and sipce February 15th, 1878, has been a resident of this city, in charge of the Presbyterian church of Stillwater, Mr. Kiehle was married on the 13th of May, 1874 to Miss Julia V. Reed, of Livonia, New York. Mrs. Kiehle died August 18th, 1878, leaving two children: Bessie M. and Grace J.


KILTY BROTHERS, Timothy and Patrick

Came to this city with their father, Timothy Kilty in 1858. They began business in 1878 on Fourth street, with a borrowed capital of $200, but soon began to expand, and in a short time they leased their present stand, and in connection with groceries opened a meat-market. In 1880 they started a general commission house on Chestnut street, and there deal in flour, feed and groceries.


LARSON, John A.

A native of Noiway, born in 1852. Lived with his parents Lars Hanson and Christine Hanson, until 1869, then came to America and spent one year in Iowa. In 1871 he came to this city where he has since resided. Is a member of the firm of Long and Larson, barber-shop, which they bought in 1880. Mr. Larson's mother died while he was an infant; his father lives in Norway.


LEE, Orris E.

Born in Randolph, New York. His parents removed to Allegany, New York, thence to Cannelton, Indiana, where they remained until 1864. They then removed to Corry, Pennsylvania, where Orris finished his education in the high schools, in 1875. He came immediately to this city and entered the law-office of McCluer and Marsh, read law, and was admitted in 1879. His office is on the comer of Main and Chestnut streets.


LEHMICKE, Rudolph

A native of Prussia, was born on the 14th day of November, 1823. When fifteen years of age he learned the trade of cabinetmaking, afterwards that of piano and organmaking. Spent several years in traveling over Europe, and three years in the Prussian army. Then came to America in 1849. Went to Poughkeepsie and worked in a piano and organ factory. In 1854 he came to Stillwater. In the fall of 1857 was elected justice of the peace, commenced studying law, and in the April, 1859, term of the district court was admitted to the bar. He opened an office in Holcombe's block, and connected an insurance and real estate agency. From 1859 to 1875, he held the office of county auditor. In 1876-8-80, he was elected judge of probate. Has been inspector of the prison, superintendent of the public schools, and a member of the board of education. Is a member of the state board of education. Judge Lehmicke was married in Coldwater, Michigan, to Miss Jennie Tackeberry, who has borne him ten childien, seven of whom are living.


LEMON, Frank H.

A native of Medina, Ohio, born November 19th, 1863. At the age of twelve years, being left an orphan, was bound out to a farmer, but soon ran away; went to Massillon, and began working for Russell and Company, painting threshing machines. Concluding to learn painting, he worked day-time and took lessons nights and Sundays; got money enough together to take a trip to England, to complete his trade. After making a trip to the West Indies, came home again, and for a time was masterpainter in the Wooster Agricultural Works in Ohio, and at Fairfield, Iowa, in the North-western Carriage Works. For the last five years has been master-painter in Seymour, Sabin and Company's works.


LEONARD, Charles E.

Of Princeton, Minnesota, a native of Worthington, Hampshire county, Massachusetts, was born February 25th, 1810. His father died when the subject of this sketch was but four years of age, and his mother supported herself and two children until 1817 by teaching school. She then married Alpheus Nichols, who removed to Rodman, Jefferson county. New York, which was then a new and sparsely settled country. When fourteen years of age Charles went to live with a widowed sister of his step-father, and aided by her son, who was four years his junior, carried on her farm of one hundred and ten acres until he was twenty-one years of age. The lady then gave him one hundred dollars in cash, and sufficient clothing to last three years. He then went to Louisville, New York, and hired to Judge I. W. Bostwick, a lawyer who carried on a large farm, to take charge of it for one hundred and thirty-two dollars per year, out of which he was enabled to save one hundred and ten dollars. Worked for him two years, and then rented the farm, but the expense was so large that he was unable to make anything, so gave it up. Next farmed for three years on a place of his own, but finding that he had injured his health by hard labor, gave up farming. He next ran a hotel at Depauville, but continuing poor health obliged him to give it up also. Leaving his family with his mother, Mr. Leonard started west, and in 1846 engaged in mercantile pursuits in Hancock county, Illinois. Sent for his family, which arrived in the spring of 1847. Findiag the climate still unfavorable to health, he again started to seek a home.further north. Embarked on the steamer Highland Mary, came to Stillwater, which he found to be a very desirable place, and began to make preparations to stay. Here he opened a store in a building rented of Dr. Carli. In the latter part of December he received a letter from his wife saying that their little girl was very sick and not expected to live. Locking up the store, giving the key to Dr. Carli, in the bitter cold winter he started on foot for Illinois. After much suffering arrived where the family was, a few days before the child died, having traveled over three hundred miles and sleeping nights on the snow. He then, in the spring of 1848, brought his family to their new home, to find that his property had been almost entirely destroyed by flre in his absence. He then bought a set of carpenter's tools, and went to work at two dollars per day, meanwhile building a house for himself, working on it mornings and evenings. In the spring of 1850 he removed to St. Anthony, lived there until 1856 then went to Point Douglas. Lived there until 1880, and removed to Princeton, his present home. Mr. Leonard, as sheriff of St. Croix county, opened in the town of Stillwater the first court held in Minnesota, Judges Aaron Goodrich and Cooper presiding. He was a member of the constitutional convention of 1857, and has held many other offices of honor in the territory and state. Was one of the first to go through to the relief of Fort Ridgely in the famous seige by the Sioux. Married, January 1st, 1835, Miss Catharine Sendes, of Louisville, New York. They have had three sons and one daughter. James E. and George Y. are living.


LEONARD, Theodore

A native of Lincolnton, Lincoln county, North Carolina, was born November 24th, 1834. At the age of ten years, having lost his parents, he went to South Deerfield, Massachusetts. Here he learned the carpenter trade and worked at it until he came west to Stillwater in 1854, in company with Socrates Nelson, whom he had met while visiting at South Deerfleld. Mr. Leonard has since resided in this city, working at his trade. Has worked on many of the most prominent public and private buildings of the city. Married in 1857, Miss Eleanor McCarthy, who died in December, 1875, leaving two children, Nancy B. and Carlos. Again married June 17th, 1878, to Miss Kebecca Simmons, who has borne him one son, George.


LILLIS, John C.

Born July 5th, 1840, in Kilrish, Ireland. When five years of age the father brought the family to America. His father was the owner of a large slate quarry in the old country and did an extensive business in all parts of Ireland. After living a time in Michigan the family came to this city in 1854, and have since made it their home. In the fall of 1860 John began business for himself, logging, employing fourteen men and five yoke of oxen. In 1862 he enlisted in the United States service and remained until 1866. Then returned home and until 1877 was engaged in cutting logs, winters, and contracting and building summers. In 1875 he went to the Pacific coast and spent two years, then was three years in Texas. In the spriug of 1880 he returned to this city and has since been foreman of the Seymour, Sabin and Company's building department. Mr. Lillis was married June 16th, 1870, to Miss Mary Carley, who was born in this city, October 29th, 1853. James E. and John S. are their children.


LINDEN, August V.

Born in Germany, in 1837. Came to America in 1858 and settled in New Jersey. Enlisted April 27th. 1861, in Company F, Third New Jersey, in three months service was honorably discharged and re-enlisted August 14th, in Company C, Fourteenth Regiment, and served until honorably discharged in 1865. He then went to New York city, and in 1869 came to Stillwater, which has since been his home. Mr. Linden was married September 27th, 1871, to Miss Etta Beale, who has borne him one son, Charles.


LINDHOLM, Axel T.

A native of Sweden, born in Guttenberg, May 9th, 1835. After graduating from Guttenberg College and Latin school, and also from a commercial college, in the same city, he came to America August 5th, 1854, and was engaged in keeping books for a firm in Galva, Illinois, until 1856. Came to Minnesota in the fall of that year and was employed as book-keeper and cashier in the First National Bank of Mankato until December, 1871. Next went to St. Paul and in company with Colonel Hans Mattson, then secretary of state, opened a private bank under the firm name of H. Mattson and Company. In 1874 removed to Goodhue county and engaged in mercantile pursuits until the spring of 1878, then came to Stillwater and in 1880 engaged with J. S. Anderson and Company. Mr. Lindholm was married in Mankato, in June, 1860, to Miss Anna Olson. Their children are Jenny A., Anna L. and Josephine Elizabeth.


LINDSAY, Harry C.

Born at Springfield, Maine, June 14th, 1849. In 1850 his father died and in 1852 Harry's mother removed to Lowell, Massachusetts, remained one year and in 1854 came to Minneapolis and until 1856 kept a boarding house on the east side. At the age of fourteen he was deprived of his mother, and began to work in lumber mills. After working in various parts of the state he came to this city in 1880, and has since been foreman and chief filer in Hersey, Bean and Brown's lower mill. Married in 1873, in St. Paul, Miss Alice J. Hanley. They have two children, Grace M. and Myrtie L.


LONG, Davis

Of the firm of Larson and Long, barbers, is a native of Washington county, Minnesota, born at White Bear Lake in 1860. His parents were early settlers in the state; the father died in 1864 at the lake. His mother still lives at the early home. Mr. Long entered into partnership with Mr. Larson in 1880.


LOOMIS, David Burt

Born at WUlington, Tolland county, Connecticut, April 17th, 1817. In 1830, his father moved to Upper Alton, Illinois, where David received a common school education. From 1834, until he came to Minnesota, was clerk for different firms in Illinois. He was employed by Godfrey Gilman and Company in 1837. One night a mob attacked their warehouse for the purpose of destroying a press in it belonging to [Reverend] E[lijah] P. Lovejoy. The press was destroyed and Mr. Lovejoy killed. Mr. Loomis assisted in their fight and watched all night with the corpse. Came to Minnesota in 1843, and  has since been engaged in the St. Croix valley as clerk in mercantile houses and as a lumberman. Was a member of the first territorial legislature in 1849. Enlisted in July, 1861, in Company F, Second Minnesota Volunteer Infantry as first lieutenant, was promoted to captain and served until 1864, when he resigned on account of disability. Mr. Loomis has been elected both to the territorial and state legislatures, besides holding numerous local oflflces.


LOOMIS, Frank E.

A native of Geneva, New York, was born September 1st, 1851. Was educated in the common schools and at Hobart College, then learned photography, and for a time traveled through the union. In 1877, commenced business in Chicago, but after a short time was burned out. Came to this city in June, 1877, and commenced with Stratborg, whom he soon bought out. He has since enlarged and now has the finest faciUties of any similar establishment in the valley. Mr. Loomis married Miss Alice J. Sinsabaugh, of Mattoon, Illinois, in 1876. She died January 4th, 1880, leaving two children: Ray E. and Bert.


LOW, George

Born in Clinton, Maine, March 24th, 1852. Here he acquired a common school education, and at the age of fifteen years commenced his business career by constructing a large dam at Holyoke, Massachusetts. From that time he was variously engaged in different states until 1875, then came to this city and has since been engaged in manufacturing and building, employing, during the summer, from fifteen to twenty men. Married at Minneapolis in 1875, to Miss Ossina Pollard, of Milo, Maine; they have had two children one of whom Harry Everett is now living.


LOWELL, Albert

Born at Concord, Somerset county, Maine, July 10th, 1819. His early days were spent in the vicinity of his birthplace, engaged in farming on the banks of the Kennebec. In 1854 he came to this place and in the fall of the same year brought his wife and two children to their new home. Soon after his arrival, he purchased one hundred and sixty acres of land in the suburbs of the city, near Lily Lake, a portion of which is now used as the fair grounds. He paid for the same $1,800, and in 1857 sold it to a speculating company for $16,000. He then engaged in lumbering, and soon afterward lost all his money. Then engaged in farming until 1866, when he went into the hotel business with his brother John, and has ever since been proprietor of the Sawyer house, which he bought in 1871. He married, January 6th, 1850, Miss Abby B. Reed of Madison, Maine. They have had four children, of whom Elmore, Charles A. and Ernest survive.


LOWELL, William

Deceased, a native of Maine, was born in Concord, on the Kennebec river, April 26th, 1807. Emigrated to Stillwater in 1853, and until his death was successfully engaged in logging in the St. Croix valley. For a few years he resided in Marine where he kept a public house. While residing at that place he was elected twice to the legislature. In all the avenues of life, public and private, Mr. Lowell made and retained many friends and admirers. He died on the 15th of July, 1873.


LUND, John

A native of Sweden, was born December 9th, 1843. He received a good common school education in his native country, and came to America in 1865, reaching Stillwater on the 8th of August. Was engaged in lumbering until 1870, when he opened a general store in Marine and ran it until 1874. From that year until 1880 he was town clerk and village constable of Marine. Then removed to this city, was appointed deputy sheriff of Washington county and has since held that position. He was married in St. Paul, December 13th, 1871, to Miss Mary Holm. Carl G. A., Ruth A., Mattie H. and John L. are their children.


LUSTIG, Charles

Born in Stillwater May 11th, 1860. Here he grew to manhood, and received his education in the graded schools. Then he learned the miller's trade, but ill health compelled him to engage in other business, and he entered the employ of B. Thelan, where he is now located.


LYONS, John

A native of New Brunsvyick, born January 14th, 1830. Lived in the province until twenty-six years of age, during the latter years being engagedin lumbering. In 1856 came to Stillwater and began lumbering. Enlisted, in 1864, in Company B, Eleventh Minnesota Volunteers, and served until honorably discharged at St. Paul, in 1865. Since his discharge he has lived in Stillwater. In May, 1875, he was appointed chief of police, and held the position three years. Mr. Lyons married on the 6th of December, 1865, Miss Mary Sullivan, who died March 6th, 1877, leaving one child. March 27th, 1878, married Mary Quinlan, who has borne him two children.


MACKEY, James

A native of New Brunswick, born December 25th, 1833; he Lived with his parents until eighteen years of age, when he came to Aroostook county, Maine, where he resided until 1852, then removed to the St. Croix valley, spending a short time at Stillwater, then to St. Croix Falls, engaged in a saw-mill and at lumbering until 1862, when he embarked in business as one of the firm of Mackey Brothers, who carried on quite an extensive lumbering business until 1873. One of the brothers sold his interest to the remaining two, who continued until 1877, when James assumed the entire control, which he continued with success. In 1880, his drive was one and one-half millions; in 1881, one million one hundred thousand feet. he was married September 4th 1862, to Miss Jane E. Sauntry, of New Brunswick. They have five children, William F., Mary J., Edward P., James H. and Alexander.


MAHOWALD, Rev. W., O. S. B.

Born in Grand Duchy of Luxembourg, December 28th, 1846. He remained with his parents until nineteen years of age, when he began his studies in Europe. He emigrated to this country in 1868. The two first years were spent in travel. In November, 1870, he commenced his studies at St. John's college, Steams county, where he remained nearly four years; in 1874 he entered the noviciate of the order of St. Benedict at the Abbey of St. Vincent, Pennsylvania, remaining one year; he returned to St. John's and completed his studies; iu 1877 he was ordained, and was placed in charge of a congregation at St. Wendels, where he remained until the last of 1878, when he returned to St. Paul and took charge of the Oakdale mission of Washington county; many improvements in the mission were accomplished during his ministry. In 1880 he was placed in charge of the Church of the Immaculate Conception at Stillwater, where he still resides.


MALLOY, Robert

Born near New Castle, province of New Brunswick, in 1832. In October, 1853, he with the family, emigrated to Stillwater. Since his arrival he has given his entire attention to the lumbering business. In 1861 he embarked in the business alone until 1866, when he took as partner his brother James, until 1871 when they separated; again in 1875 they united under the firm name of Malloy Brothers; in 1880 their drive was three million two hundred thousand feet; in 1881 two and one-half millions. He was married in 1870 to Miss Jane E. Brady, of Wisconsin. She was born in Massachusetts, 1851; died 1877. By her he had three children, Charles H., Jennie M., John F. deceased. He was married again April 16th, 1879, to Ellen S. Phalan, of Stillwater; by this union they have one child.


MARCELL, Alfred

Proprietor of the New American sample rooms, was born in Canada, April, 1846. In his younger days he received a common school education, while with his father on the farm. Removing to Stillwater in 1870, he engaged in the lumber business until 1873, when he opened the Montreal saloon. He was married November 26th, 1878. They have one son, Freddie, born December 12th, 1879.


MARTY, Adam

Born in Switzerland in 1839. His mother died and he was placed in charge of his grand parents. In 1846 they emigrated to this country and located in St. Louis, when he was placed in the arsenal, making cartridges for the Mexican war. In 1879 he came to Stillwater and engaged the first year in the family of John McKusick. He then went to live with his father who was located on a farm in this county, where he remained two years. In 1852 he went to live with an uncle on a farm, attending school at Stillwater during the winter months for two winters. In 1856 he began learning the painter's trade, which has been his business since. April 29th, 1861, he enlisted in Company B, First Minnesota Regiment; he was severely wounded at Gettysburg, and lay in the hospital eight months, when the regiment was ordered to Fort Snelling and mustered out May 5th, 1864. Mr. Marty has always taken an active part in all public enterprises; he took an active part in organizing the first fire company in Stillwater; he was elected post commander of the G. A. R. society in this city; also
department commander and president of the first regimental association. He was married in 1869 to Miss Othela Hoffman, daughter of Eev. W. H. Hoffman, of this city. She and their only daughter died in 1871.


MASTERMAN, W. C.

Born in Stillwater January 14th, 1858. Was educated at the public schools; at the age of eighteen years he entered the employ of the St. Croix Boom Company as deliverer of logs to owners. Afterwards spent several years in the employ of Isaac Staples as scaler and camp clerk, then to the mill oflice for six months, to the main office in 1878, as book-keeper, where he remained until August, 1880, when he engaged to J. H. Townshend and Company's flouring mill as cashier and book-keeper.


MAY, W. M.

Born in Monongolia county, West Virginia, June 18th, 1830. His parents removed to western Pennsylvania, in May 1835, and settled on the Alleghany river near Pittsburgh. At the age of ten years he was left an orphan, from that time he lived with an uncle until May 11th, 1846, when he went to Pittsburgh and engaged with Aaron Floyd to learn the carpenter trade, agreeing to stay until he was twenty-one years of age, which he fulfilled and then engaged one year as foreman. On the 20th of May, 1852, he went to Philadelphia, then to Cape Island city, New Jersey, and engaged with a company who were building the Mount Vernon hotel, remaining six weeks; returning to Philadelphia he engaged to the gas company to take charge of the erection of their office buildings, until August 1st, 1852, when he removed to New York city and engaged at his trade on several important jobs. November 5th, 1855, he came to Stillwater. He was married September 13th, 1858, to Miss Elizabeth J. McKusick, eldest daughter of Capt. J. E. McKusick. On the 29th of April, 1861, he enlisted as a private in the First Minnesota regiment at Fort Snelling. Companies B and G, were ordered to Fort Ridgley; while there he was promoted as second sergeant; in June the regiment was ordered to Washington, going through Baltimore about the time of the great riot: the "Plug-uglies" not liking the looks of the six hundred six-footers did not venture to disturb them. From Washington they were ordered to Fort Ellsworth, and took part in the first Bull Run battle; soon after he was promoted to orderly sergeant. September 21st,1862, he was promoted to second lieutenant; October 4th, 1863, promoted to first lieutenant; being wounded.at Gettysburg he was discharged May 3, 1864. In Jime, 1864 he was employed as quartermaster with the expedition to build Fort Wadsworth; returning to Stillwater he worked at his old trade until April, 1880, when he was employed by the Standard Oil Company as superintendent of building at their farms in Polk county, Minnesota. His family consists of his wife and six children, all living.


McCLUER, William M.

Born in Franklinville, Cattaraugus county, New York, September 6th, 1831. He graduated from the Temple Hill Academy, Geneseo, New York, 1850. He studied law in Moscow, .New York, graduated at the State and National law school at Poughkeepsie in 1854, practiced in Franklinville, New York, for two years, removed to Stillwater in September, 1856 and opened an office in February the following year, and has since been actively engaged at his profession. He was married September 27th, 1858, to Helen A., daughter of C. H. Jencks, of Waterford, Saratoga county, New York; the union has been blessed with one child, Charles M. born August 5th, 1859.


McCOMB, James D.

Born February 13th, 1827, in Washington county, Pennsylvania. With his parents he removed to Fort Madison, Iowa, in 1841, where he attended school for a time, then on a farm for a while when he entered Chas. Brewster's store as clerk. In 1845, he spent a short time at Copperas Creek, Illinois, in 1846, he came to Stillwater, and here formed a partnership with Robt. Simpson and James S. Anderson in building the large stone store on corner of Main and Myrtle streets, and then traded until 1838; in 1860, he became a clerk in the office of the surveyor general of logs and lumber of the first district. In 1867, Gov. Marshall appointed him surveyor general of logs and lumber, which office he filled for four years, when he accepted the position as clerk with his successor with one-half interest until 1877, since which time he has received a salary. Mr. McComb has always taken an interest in county affairs; in 1847, he was appointed deputy sheriff of St. Croix county, then Wisconsin territory; he served as city recorder in 1859. He was married March 4th, 1854 to Miss Eliza J. McKusick; six children were the fruits of the union: Chas. E., Mamie A., Edgar J. and Carrie Belle are living.


McDOUGAL, Alexander J.

Born in Cornwall, Upper Canada, February 15th, 1851, where he lived with his parents James and Julia Ann McDougal, employed on the farm until 1880, when he came to Stillwater, since that time he has been in the employ of Mr. Staples. Mr. McDougal was married in 1879 to Miss Anna Abrahams of Canada. She was born in Hogansburg, New York, in 1857. They are the parents of a fine boy, James Edward McDougal.


McDONALD, John

Born in London, Canada, March 2d, 1851; he removed with his parents to Watertown, Wisconsin, when quite young. At the age of fourteen, he left his home and became a sailor, he followed the lakes during the summer and working at his trade, that of carriage painter, diiring the winter months until 1862, when he removed to Port Huron, then to Canada, where he remained one year at his trade. Steamboating on the Mississippi and Missouri rivers as mate for two seasons, then to Montana, Fort Benton, Yankton, Dakota territory and Kansas City. From there to Texas, where he followed railroading and herding. In March, 1880, he returned to Kansas City and remained till July, when he shipped as mate on the Belle of LaCrosse from St. Louis to St. Paul, then on the Mary Burns on the St. Croix river for one month, when he settled in Stillwater in company with Daniel Morrill at his trade of painting.


McHALE, Michael

Born in Ireland. At the age of fourteen he began learning the mason's trade with his father. In 1856 he emigrated to this country, and followed his trade in New Jersey, New York, and other states. Came to Quincy, Illinois, and spent the winter of 1839. In the summer of 1840 he reached Galena and spent two years at his trade and mining. In 1842 he came to Potosi, Wisconsin, where he remained until 1849 at the same occupation. In 1849 he came to Dahkotah, or what is now Stillwater, and rented a small house of two rooms, for which he paid $8 per month rent. In 1851 he received the first contract for the mason work on the state prison. Mr. McHale is the oldest resident mason in the city. He was married in November, 1847, to Miss Rosanna McDermott of Wisconsin. She died in November, 1856. By her he had seven children, five of whom are living. He was married again in 1857, to Mary Murphy by whom he had five children; four are living.


McKELLAR, E.

Born in Middlesex county, Ontario, December 25th, 1851, where he remained until seventeen years of age attending school. Then he began learning the carriage-making trade at Belmont, Ontario. In 1867 he came to Stillwater, and engaged with Seymour, Sabin and Company at his trade. He is now foreman in the wagon-shops. He was married September 25th, 1880, to Miss A. Smithson of Hoxboro.


McKUSICK, D. W.

A native of St. Croix county, Maine, was born in 1838. Came to Stillwater with his parents in 1847, and has resided here since. While a young man he was engaged in rafting between this city and St. Louis, and caught a severe cold which resulted in inflammatory rheumatism. For twelve years he suffered from the disease, and when he finally succeeded in getting rid of it, found himself crippled for life. Mr. McKusick has filled many offices of honor and trust.


McKUSICK, Ivory E.

A native of Maine, born in Cornish, York county, July 2d, 1827. In 1846 went to Massachusetts, near Boston,spent the summer and in the fall retumed home. In 1847 he came to the St. Croix valley, and has ever since been prominently identified with the interests of Stillwater. The first two years were spent working in the old water-mill, the first mUl built at Stillwater; was engaged in lumber business until 1869. Then for a year retired from active business, and in 1862 was appointed guard at the prison, serving two years. In the spring of 1864 he was employed by the government to help build Fort Wadsworth, Dakota. In 1865 he retumed to this city, and in 1867 was appointed surveyor-general of the first district of Minnesota, and held the office untU 1875. In 1876 entered partnership with C. J. Butler, in ware-house and agricultural implement business. In 1877 they added lumber, and ran it two years, since then Mr. McKusick,has conducted the lumber business individually. He was married in the first church in the city to Miss Sophia A. Jewett, of Stillwater, February 9th, 1854. Their children are Herbert N., Myron I., and Hattie B.


MEEDS, Charles H.

Captain and owner of the steamer, "Ida Fulton," was born at Standish, Cumberland county, Maine, July 29th, 1836. When reaching man's estate he came to St. Anthony, Minnesota, where he made his home and began navigating the upper Mississippi, his first trips being made on the noted old steamer, "Gov. Ramsey," which was built in -1850, and the first boat that ran above the St. Anthony Falls. Captain Meeds ran this boat for four years, his line extending from St. Anthony to St. Cloud. He then retumed to his native state and remained until 1864, in the meantime serving nine months in the Twenty-seventh Regiment Maine Volunteer Infantry. Returning to Minnesota he resumed river navigation, spending two years on the steamer line from St. Paul to La Crosse, Wisconsin, and in 1876 purchased the "Ida Fulton," which he has since run. She is the largest towing steamer on the Lake St. Croix.


MERRY, B. G.

Dentist, was born at Edgecomb, Maine, January 7th, 1834. While in infancy his parents removed to Bath, in that state, where he acquired a common school education, then studied medicine three years, but in consequence of declining health, was obliged to turn from it. Entering the office of his brother he began the study of dentistry, but ere his profession was completed entered his country's service in the Twenty-first Maine Volunteer Infantry, being promoted to the office of first lieutenant, captain and major. At the expiration of his term of service, re-enlisted in 1863, in Company B, Second Maine Cavalry Veteran Volunteers, and served until mustered out in 1865. Returning to his old home, he completed the profession as a dentist, and in 1868 came to Stillwater. Here he has since practiced his profession, and has won great popularity, being one of the oldest in that line. At Bath, Maine, 1855, he was united in marriage with Miss Francis C. Coburn. Charles W. is their only living child. Mr. Merry is a member of the order of Knights of Pythias, of which he was grand chancellor of state two years.


MIILLER, George

A native of Pennsylvania, born August 11th, 1853. While yet a child he came to Stillwater, making this place his home since. He attended the graded schools of the city, then assisted his father in his labors until embarking in business for himself as a boat builder.


MILLETT, J. A.

Clerk of the St. Croix Boom Company, is a native of Palmyra, Somerset county, Maine. He came to Stillwater in September, 1857, where he has since been connected with the lumber business. During the year 1866 he began as clerk for the St. Croix Boom Company; his long continuance in this position is the best evidence of his qualifications as a business man and his proficiency.


MOFFATT, Michael

A native of England, was born January 25th, 1824. When twelve years old, he came alone to America, and began sea life on a merchant vessel. On leaving the sea in 1839, he located on a farm in Chenango county, New York, remaining as a tiller of the soil two years, then learned the blacksmith's trade. Completing his trade in 1845, he came west and spent the time in traveling until his location at Stillwater, 1855. Being for three years in the employ of Isaac Staples and Company, he then engaged in business for himself in the pursuit of his trade, at his present location. He is one of the pioneers and has toiled hard, and is now enjoying the fruits of his labors. Married at this city, in 1865, to Miss Mary Kelley. Three children have been born to them, Mary A., William E. and Matthew H.


MOSIER, B. J.

Born at Macedon, Wayne county New York, January 29th, 1847. Here he lived until seventeen years of age, then enlisted in Company H, One Hundred and Ninety-Fourth New York, as corporal, and served until honorably discharged at Elmira. Going thence to Fortress Monroe, he served one year as clerk in a store, afterward to Wayne county, Michigan, for three years. He removed to Ottawa, Illinois, making it his home three years; thence to Stillwater, where he has since been in the painting business. Married, in 1870 to Clara Mason. They are the parents of three children, two of whom are living.


MOWER, O.

Born at Glenbum, near Bangor, Maine, March 22d, 1843. He remained at his native place until 1868, then came to Stillwater, and for three years followed the St. Croix river and worked in the lumber mills, at the end of which time he purchased the two lots where his dwelUng now stands. Until 1874 his time was mostly employed in teaming and freighting, when he began dealing in ice, and in connection has three freight teams. Miss Eva Eutherford, of Stillwater, became his wife in 1872. Gracie A. and Frank L. are their children.


MULLER, Phillip

Born June 22d, 1826, is a native of Darmstadt, Germany, where he learned the cabinet and carpenter trade. In 1851 he came to America and worked at his trade two years in New York city. He located at Stillwater in 1855, .after a brief visit in Pennsylvania and Wisconsin. Ten years later he embarked in the furniture trade, having previously worked at his trade. Married Miss Elizabeth Berg, a native of Germany, in 1851. Eight children have been born to them, seven of whom are living.


MULLER, William

A native of Prussia, was born February 6th, 1833. He served his apprenticeship as mechanic with his father, and when fifteen years old was master of his trade. Starting for himself he passed the first six years traveling through Rhineland, Germany, and in 1854 came to America. Coming to Galena, Illinois, he remained but a brief time, then embarked on the steamer "War Eagle" for Stillwater. He then footed it to Marine and among early settlers endured the hardships of the pioneer life. Returning to Stillwater in 1857 he worked at his trade a short time then began farming, thereby accumulating enough to establish his business as manufacturer of wagons, carriages, etc. In 1858 he was married to Miss Wilhelmina Geneste. Seven children have been born to them, only two of whom are living, Henry and Louis.


MULVEY, James

Born at Cranbrook, Kent county, England, March 25th, 1836. When thirteen years old he came to America, and for two and one-half years resided in Chautauqua county, New York. In May, 1853 he located at Stillwater, and engaged in lumbering on the St. Croix for ten years. In 1862 he enlisted in company C, Eighth Minnesota Volunteer Infantry, serving until discharged at Fort Snelling in 1865. On returning he resumed his former occupation, in which he has been very successful. In the winter of 1880-81 banked over two million feet of logs. Married Miss Miranda Edwards of Stillwater, October 26th, 1865. Arthur J., Jesse A., Edna M., and Walter S. are their children.


MURDOCK, Hollis R.

Born at Gouverneur, St. Lawrence county, New York, August 15th, 1832. He graduated at Williams college, Massachusetts, in the class of 1854. Coming to Minnesota the next year he soon after settled at Stillwater. January 14th, 1856, he was admitted to the practice of law; was elected judge of probate of Washington county in 1859, serving four terms by re-election; elected to the legislature from the Stillwater district in 1871; has been director and secretary of the Stillwater and St. Paul Railroad Company since its organization in 1867 and one of the directors of the First National bank since 1873. His wife was Sarah A. Rice, whom he married November 3d, 1857. Mr. Muiclock is one of the representative men of Stillwater, and has always taken active part in the advancement of the interests of the city. He is among the oldest lawyers in the city, having been in continuous practice since 1856.


NELSON, John G.

A native of Sweden, born December 13th, 1840. His father was a smelter of iron in Sweden, and was able to give his children but a limited education. At the age of fourteen, John immigrated to America and came to Knox county, Illinois. In 1856, came to the St. Croix valley and has since been engaged in lumbering. Is partner in the firms of Nelson and Johnson, James S. Anderson, and Company, Nelson, Folsom and Company, and Long and Nelson, which are among the most enterprising firms of the city. Married Miss Johanna S. Ekman, of Wright county, July 19th, 1868. They have six children: Andrew O., Amanda K., Alice L., Anna M., Olivia S. and John A.


NELSON, Socrates

Deceased, an early settler of this city, was born in Franklin county, Massachusetts, January 11th, 1814. Received his education in the Academy at Deerfleld, taking only a partial course. Then entered mercantile life at Conway. In 1839, he came to Illinois prospecting and buying furs, the next year went to St. Louis selling goods and collecting furs until 1844. Then came up the Mississippi to the mouth of the Chippewa, opposite Reed's Landing and located a trading post on the Mississippi. This was known as Nelson's Landing, and was maintained for several years. After coming to this city, he was engaged for about eleven years in mercantile business, then went into the lumber business in Baytown, now called South Stilllwater, was associated with D. B. Loomis for many years. A large portion of this thriving city is on land purchased of the government by Mr. Nelson nearly thirty-seven years ago. Has held many offices both under the city and state government. He was married on the 23d of October, 1844, at Hennepin, Illinois, to Mrs. Betsey D. Bartlett, of Massachusetts; two daughters were the result of their marriage. May 6th, 1867, Mr. Nelson died jn the house which he had built for a store and residence. A few years ago Mrs. Nelson and her son-in-law, Fayette Marsh, built a large and elegant residence on the bluff at the south end of the city, and have since resided there.


NELSON, Mrs. Socrates

A native of Conway, Franklin county, Massachusetts, was born September 6th, 1813. Her maiden name was Bertha [? - stated above to be Betsey] D. Bartlett. She was reared and educated in the common and select schools of Conway. Married August 23d, 1838, Mr. George R. Bartlett of her native place and with him moved to Knoxville, Knox county, Illinois, where Mr. Bartlett soon afterward died. She then returned to her parents in Massachusetts, and with them returned to Illinois, settling in Hennepin, Henry county, in the spring of 1840. In the fall of 1844 she married Socrates Nelson and came with him to Stillwater. She lived with him until his death in 1867. Since then she has lived with her son-in-law, Payette Marsh. Her daughter, Mrs. Marsh, died November 26th, 1880. Mrs. Nelson was the first white woman to settle in the St. Croix valley.


NETZER, Frank B.

Born in New York city in 1854. In 1857 his parents removed to Reed's Landing, Wabasha county, where he grew to manhood, and received his early education. In 1874 he entered the employ of the American Express Company at Reed's Landing, and in 1878 was messenger on the Stillwater and Taylor's Falls railway between this city and St. Paul. In March, 1880, he took charge of the American and United States express offices as agent for the two companies. Mr. Netzer was married November 4th, 1880, at Wabasha, to Miss Hattie, daughter of Henry Buisson, and grand-daughter of the oldest white settler of Wabasha county.


O'BRIEN, James S.

A native of Miramichi, New Brunswick, born October 19th, 1847. The next year his parents removed with their family to Old Town, Maine, where they remained until 1853. They then removed to St. Croix valley, passing the winter at St. Croix Falls, removing the following spring to Stillwater, where they have since lived. James here grew to manhood and acquired an education, and when fifteen years of age began in the logging business for Elam Greeley. During the winter of 1867 he began this business for himself in company with Durant, Hanford and McKusick, the next two seasons with Mr. McPheters. Since that he has lumbered with James S. Anderson, and his brother John O'Brien. In 1875 James went to Kentucky and brought the famous race horse, "Gol. Ricely," which he still owns. In 1879 he was married to Miss Josephine Gilmartin. John E. is their only son.


OLSON, Edward A.

Local minister of the Swedish Methodist Episcopal church, is a native of Guttenberg, Sweden, born October 7th, 1886. He began sailor's life when nineteen years old, making his first voyage to Boston harbor and five years more were given to sea life under the American flag, a portion of the time being during the civil war. During this time he first experienced a desire to know more of the realities of religion and has continued to search after the good and true. In 1863 he came to Chicago and after sailing some  time on Lake Michigan he made a visit to his old home in Sweden. Returning, he resumed sailing on the lakes and occupied the position of second mate on the "Great West." In 1876 he came to Minneapolis; on receiving an appointment at Centre City he removed thence, remaming one year, also one year at Marine. His wife is a faithful worker and established Sabbath schools at these places, being their superintendent; she richly deserves much credit for her energies. In October, 1879, Mr. Olson moved his family to Stillwater and has since given his attention to contracting and building. His wife was Miss Augusta Newlander, married 1875. Sidney E., Hattie A., Charles E. and Arthur' E., are their
children.


ORFF, A. J.

Born at Levant, Penobscot county, Maine, 1838. He remained at his native town attending school and learning the cooper's trade until eighteen years of age, when he started for the west, arriving at Stillwater in 1855. Here he gave his attention to lumbering fifteen years, after which he engaged in the livery business in this city, in which he still continues. About the year 1879 he interested himself in farm lands, purchasing near Glyndon, Clay county, Minnesota, six hundred and forty acres, four hundred and sixty of which is now under cultivation. In 1860 Mr. Orff and Miss Kilbourn were united in marriage. Six years subsequently she died, leaving one daughter, Harriet, now the wife of Amos Boughton. He was married in 1871 to Miss Georgie Cram who departed this life in 1879.


O'SHAUGHNESSY, J.

A native of Ireland, was born June 8th, 1838. When a lad of eleven years, he came to America and learned the trade of shoe-maker in Massachusetts. He came to Stillwater in 1862, and began business at once in a small shop with limited means. Owing to the increase in trade, he removed to more commodious quarters in Nelson's block, and later to the St. Croix building. In 1873, his stock was destroyed by fire, then he took refuge in a room in Hospes block and continued his trade there until taking posession of his present place of business. Since 1872, he has been agent for the Singer Sewing Machine Company. Married at Milford, Massachusetts, May, 1859, to Miss Mary Milon, They have had eleven children seven now living, all reside at home.


OTTO, Peter

Born in Germany, 1853, but when a child came with his parents to America. Making their home at Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, till 1859, they then moved to Stillwater where Peter grew to manhood, and in the fall of 1870, went to St. Paul. For the space of three years he was in the employ of different firms, and in 1873, in company with George L. Oaks, opened an eating house and news depot, adjoining the St. Paul Miimeapolis and Manitoba depot at St. Paul. The firm of Otto and Oaks continued until 1877, when Mr. Otto became sole proprietor, he carries the stock of news and fruits for the Manitoba railroad line.


PACKARD, Howard

Born at Mount Vernon, Kennebec county, Maine, July 7th, 1825. When eight years old he accompanied his parents to Augusta, where he was reared. On attaining majority he began life for himself, giving his attention chiefly to agricultural pursuits till the fall of 1854, when he came to the northern wilds of Minnesota, in what is now the thriving city of Stillwater. Until 1857 he engaged in lumbering on the St. Croix, then took charge of the Washington county poor farm, and during his stay of five years made many improvements; he cleared and broke seventy acres, fenced one hundred, and built a barn and granary. In 1863 he went to Virginia City, Idaho territory, and passed one year in the gold mines, then returned to Leavenworth, Kansas, and was in the employ of the United States government. He went to Santa Fe, New Mexico, as a commissary, then returned to Leavenworth, and soon after helped to build three government posts, respectively, on the Big Horn, Little Horn and Powder Horn rivers. He was post scout at Fort Phil. Kearney at the time of the memorable massacre by the Sioux; was then detailed to carry dispatches to Fort Laramie. Coming to Omaha, Nebraska, he left the government service and returned to Stillwater, via Hannibal, Missouri, arriving in 1866. His attention was given to boarding-house keeping, lumbering and other pursuits, until his appointment as guard of the Minnesota state prison, which position he has since held with the exception of two years, which was occupied as toll collector at the Lake St. Croix bridge. His wife was Miss Debora Taylor, of Maine, married April 22d, 1850. Leonora A., Samuel T. and Emma E. are their children.


PATWELL, Napoleon

A native of Ottawa, Canada, born May 15th, 1843. He is the son of Peter and Josie Patwell, who were natives of Canada, and who removed to St. Paul, Minnesota, when Napoleon was three months old. Here he lived until 1865, then removed to Stillwater, and for eight years was engaged in the lath-mill of Hersey, Bean and Brown, and has since kept a confectionery store. His present location is on Second street, where he keeps a large stock of fruits, cigars, etc. His marriage with Miss Angelina A. Edwards, of Stillwater, took place June 6th, 1867. Almira, Bertien H., Ella M., Stella and Ruth are their children.


PENNINGTON, James Jr.

Born near Frederickton, New Brunswick, July 17th, 1839. His parents, James and Mary A. Pennington, moved with their family in 1840 to Aroostook county, Maine, where James grew to manhood. In 1854 he came west to Stillwater, and decided to make this his home. For five years he and his father were lumbering on the St. Croix river, and in 1861 Mr. Pennington purchased a farm of two hundred acres in Afton township, and for four summers engaged in agriculture, the winter seasons being passed in the lumber regions. During later years he has given his entire attention to cutting and rafting logs, and for some time has been identified with the enterprising lumbermen of the valley. He has been twice married; his present wife was Miss Carrie Denton of Stillwater whom he married in 1871. Lillian D. is their only living child.


PERRELLE, Edward

Born on the Island of Jersey, May 11th, 1848. At the age of fifteen years he began a seafaring life as fireman on steamships and tug-boats, and when twenty-one years old went to Toronto, Canada, and took charge of the engine of the Royal Dominion mills. Owing to its changing owners, he was relieved and went to Cobourg, Ontario, as engineer in the woolen mills. Thence to Grand Rapids, Michigan, in Taylor's plaster-mills, and in April, 1880, came to Stillwater as engineer in Townshend and Company's flouring-mills, where he is at present located. His engine-room is a model of neatness and beauty, and shows to a good advantage the skill of a practical engineer. Mr. Perrelle is unmarried.


PETERSON, N. W.

Born in the province of Skane, near Christianstad, Sweden, October 1st, 1847. Here he passed his childhood and received an education, coming to America in 1868. His first winter was passed at Centre City, Chicago county, Minnesota, but during the following spring he came to Stillwater. Nearly two years were passed in the employ of John McKusick, and in 1872 he engaged at the Sawyer house as porter, where he has since remained. December 26th, 1880, he married Miss Minnie Hanson, who is a native of Sweden.


PHILLIPS, Jesse

Born at Farmington, Michigan, May 27th, 1844. When he was three years old his parents removed to Baraboo, Wisconsin, remaining seven years; thence to Houston county, Minnesota, near the village of Hokah. When tliiirteen years of age, Jesse went to Milwaukee and there learned the mill-wright's trade; after five years apprenticeship, remained as a workman two years. He then visited a number of cities in Missouri, Louisiana, Kentucky and Tennessee, and in 1868 came to Minneapolis, Minnesota. Two years later he located at Stillwater, where he has since made his home, working at his trade in this city and vicinity. His marriage with Miss Eva Giddis took place March 1st, 1874. John J., Ella G. and Eva are their children.


PIERCE, Henry C.

Born at East Machias, Washington county, Maine, April 17th, 1847. He lived with his parents until reaching manhood, then in 1868, came to Michigan and engaged in the mercantile business two years, and came to Stillwater in 1870, giving his attention for four years to lumbering. Warden Jackman then appointed him guard of Minnesota state prison, which position he has since held with credit. He and Miss Mattie M. Orr were united in marriage in 1863. Charles E. and Mattie E. are their children, living. Frederick H. died.


POTTS, Phillip

Born May 2d, 1839, and is a native of Prussia. His early life was passed in his native town, and in 1855, accompanied by his brother Fred, came across the Atlantic to America and located at Stillwater, and soon after began clerking for his brother, Robert, in the hardware trade. Subsequently he began steamboating on the St. Croix and Mississippi, following it until he enlisted June 3d, 1861, in Company D, Second Minnesota. At the battle of Chickamauga he received a scalp wound and was honorably discharged at Nashville, Tennessee, June 10th, 1864. He returned to Minnesota, and after a brief time at St. Paul, went to Memphis, Tennessee, and was in the confectionery trade eight months. He was then located at Owatonna, Minnesota, three years: Returning to Stillwater, until 1875 he was in the general merchandise trade, and has since been in the wholesale liquor trade. In 1865 he married Philomena De Ceprez, who has borne him five children, three of whom are living.


PROCTOR, John S.

Born at Cavendish, Vermont, February 26th, 1826. His father died in 1837, leaving five daughters and two sons. At the age of eleven years, he began work on a farm, which employment he continued during summer months till he arrived at the age of seventeen, attending the district schools one term each winter. After teaching school two winters, he commenced the mercantile life. Coming to St. Louis, Missiouri, in 1846, he remained three years, employed in a wholesale dry-goods establishment. He came to Minnesota in 1849, was elected register of deeds at first election of Washington county, and held the office two terms, being at the same time, postmaster. In 1852, he engaged in the general merchandise business and continued with the firm of Short, Proctor and Company until 1856, then opened a hardware store in company with his brother, the firm name being Proctor Brothers, this firm closed their business in 1860. During that year, he was appointed warden of the Minnesota state prison, which position he occupied eight years, during the time was also secretary and treasurer of the St. Croix Boom Company, filling the position until December, 1880. He was chosen mayor of the city in ]878-'79-'80, and received the appointment of surveyor general of logs and lumber of the first district, from Governor Pillsbury, which term commenced April, 1881. Mr. Proctor was married in 1854 to Caroline M. Lockwood: Levi C. is their only son.


QUINLAN, John

Born at Brooklyn, New York, January 20th, 1859. He removed to Stillwater while yet a child, with his parents, and here learned the trade of plumber, gas and steam fitter, he is also dealer in gas pipe fittings, brass fixtures, pumps, etc. His building is located on Chestnut street, is 14x30 feet, affording employment to three mechanics.


RAHR, John

A native of Denmark, was born in August, 1854. Coming to America in 1873, he passed the first summer at Sparta, Wisconsin, and during the fall of the same year came to Stillwater and followed lumbering two years, then engaged with S. S. Denton in the livery business. He remained in this occupation until he, in company with Paul Hanson,began his present business. Married at Hudson, Wisconsin, June 21st, 1880, to Miss Christinia Mattson, who departed this life October 13th, of the same year.


RAITER, Frank M.

born February 14th, 1842, and is a native of Sweden. He learned the tailor's trade in his native country, and in 1864 came to America, locating at Stillwater. For six years he was employed as cook on the river, then erected the Wexio hotel, which he still owns. He, however, still retains the sample-rooms in connection with the hotel. Married at Marine, Washington county, September 16th, 1870, to Miss Eliza Hawkinson. They have had two children. Hattie is the only surviving one.


REED, John A.

Born at Grafton, New Hampshire, December 25th, 1831. In consequence of the death of his father, at the age of seven years lie went to live with his grandfather in Merrimack county, and engaged in agriculture until attaining majority. His education was acquired at the Andover Academy, after which he taught school. In 1854 he removed to Clayton county, Iowa, where he was engaged in teaching winters and tilling the soil during the summer seasons. Four years later he located on a farm in Blue Earth county, Minnesota, remaining until enlisting in 1861, in Company I, Fifth Iowa Cavalry, afterward detached and known as Company B, Brackett's Battallion Minnesota Cavalry; was mustered out as captain in June, 1866. Returning to Blue Earth county he was elected to the legislature, and by re-election, served three successive years. July 16th, 1874, he was appointed warden of the Minnesota state prison, which position he still occupies. His wife was Rachel France, married in 1856. Their children, living, are, W. C, Clara L., Willie and Belle.


REGISTER, Captain Samuel M.

Born in the vicinity of Dover, Delaware, 1827. There he grew to manhood on a farm. His parents Francis and Mary Register, are of French descent, their ancestors having settled in Delaware about the time of the revolutionary war. Captain Register came to St. Paul, Minnesota, in 1850, on board the steamer, "Highland Mary No. 2," commanded by Captain Atchison, which landed April 20th. The next day he took stage for Stillwater; the coach being a heavy lumber wagon, and the roads being almost impassable, the captain consequently received a thorough jolting. Since his first arrival at this city it has been his home. He has been prominently identified with the early lumberman of the St. Croix valley, and has also dealt quite extensively in pine lands. In 1852, he was pilot on the river, the rafting at that early day being done by anchor and line. In 1871 he began running the steamer, "Helen Marr," in which he owned one-third interest; this boat he ran as captain five or six years. Since then he he has run boats for Isaac Staples as captain.- His thorough knowledge of the river renders him very prominent in his profession, and an active man in navigation. He was a member of the territorial legislature, 1854-55, and in the early days of the city was a member of the council several terms. His marriage with Miss Minerva McCauslin, of Stillwater, took place in 1856. They have five children living, Emma, Frank, Charles, Samuel and George.


RHINER, E.

A native of Switzerland, was born February 16th, 1819, and lived with his parents until twelve years old. He then engaged in freighting in different parts of his native country until 1853, then came to America, and during the same year landed in Stillwater. For three seasons he was employed as a lumberman for Isaac Staples, also two years more for himself. He then dealt in horses in this city with much success until 1863, when he established his present business. Mr. Rhiner has been twice married, his present wife was Miss Verene White, married in 1860. Kate, Emma, Anna, Alice, Rosa, Susie and Frederick, are the children.


RHOADS, Charles H.

A native of Kentucky, born June 5th, 1828. While yet a small child his parents removed with him to Illinois. When Charles was a lad of ten years they moved to a point about nine miles north of St. Louis, named Rhoad's Point in honor of this family being its first settlers. Here he began river life, his father being a pilot, and soon acquired a thorough knowledge of the river; was first made engineer, then mate and has since been pilot. His first steamer was "Walk-in-the-Water," on the Illinois river. In 1852 he came to the St. Croix valley, where he began as pilot from Stillwater to St. Louis. Being one of the first pilots in this region his thorough knowledge of the river ranks him in the first class; he is one of the oldest pilots now living in this city. Miss Anna E. Scobee was made his wife April 7th, 1859, at St. Louis. January, Jesse, Fanny, Charles H., James C, George S. and Charlotte B. are their children.


RHODES, James C., M.D.

Born at Bridgewater, New York, June 24th, 1824. He prepared for college at Clinton, but left Hamilton college in the junior year; after a brief respite from studies began reading law at Pulaski, Oswego county, he however soon abandoned it, preferring the study of medicine. He read medicine with Dr. Hiram Murdock of that place, and attended lectures at Geneva medical college, receiving his diploma in 1847; practiced six or seven years in Jefferson county, about three years in Oswego and Brockport, being also proprietor of a drug store at these places. In 1857 the doctor settled in Stillwater and here practiced twenty-one years steadily, except while in military service. In 1862 he enlisted as private in the Seventh Minnesota Infantry, three months later was made assistant surgeon of the First Minnesota Mounted Rangers; in the south he was contract surgeon in the field. During the fall of 1864 he was disabled by sickness but on recovery was appointed assistant surgeon of the First Minnesota Heavy Artillery; was mustered out of service during the autumn of 1865. Dr. Rhodes has been county commissioner, coroner, member of the city council, health officer of the city, and for the past nine years a member and clerk of the school board, also gives much time to the pursuit of his profession. Miss Esther K. Murdock became his wife in May, 1848. Of their four children, three are living, Frances E., Marion L. and James C, Jr.


RICHARDSON, Seward P.

A resident of Stillwater, was born at Bangor, Maine, February 18th, 1844. Here he acquired a practical education and learned the trade of mill-wright. Enlisting in the First Maine Heavy Artillery in 1864, he served until the close of hostilities and returned home in the fall of 1865. He engaged in mercantile business till 1871, then came west to Stillwater and entered the employ of Torinus, Staples and Company in their hardware and general store, remaining about four years. He then engaged with his present firm as assistant book-keeper, and is now cashier and book-keeper. His marriage with Miss Elizabeth A. Bent, of Bangor, took place at Boston, Massachusetts, May 16th, 1869. Their only son is Harry B.


RICHARDSON, William H.

Was born at Bangor, Maine, December 29th, 1846, where he lived until 1868, the last three years of the time being employed in a wholesale drug house. During the spring of that year he came to Stillwater and began clerking for the St. Croix Boom Company, where he continued two years, then two years in a store. For two years longer, he was steamboating on the St. Croix, then book-keeper for Isaac Staples the same length of time. Finally in November, 1878, he was appointed deputy county treasurer which office he still holds. His grand-father Marcus Richardson, of Bangor, Maine, died in 1831, at the age of one hundred years and two and one-half months and was supposed to be the oldest Freemason in the world. Mr. Richardson and Miss Mary Mower of this county were married in 1873. Two children have been born to them, both living.


ROBERTS, Dr. F. L.

Born at Ludlow, Vermont, March 4th, 1854. When ten years old, he with his mother and sister came to Alton, Illinois, his father having preceded them one year and opened dental rooms. During the same fall they removed to Madison, Wisconsin, returning to Alton two years later, which place has since been the parental home. Mr. Roherts had the very best advantages, studying his profession with his father, and in 1874 opened dental rooms at Virden, Illinois, practicing until 1876, then went home to enter into partnership with his father. In consequence of declining health, he remained only three years, then came to Stillwater with the intention of returning as soon as his health would permit. He however was prevailed upon by friends to locate in Stillwater, which he did in 1880. Finding his health rapidly improving and being delighted with the country and climate, he opened a dental office, and intends making this his future home.


RONEY, John F.

A native of Frederickton, New Brunswick, born June 14th, 1847. While yet a babe his parents removed to Fort Kent, Maine, where John grew to manhood. When eight years old he began attending school, but as years passed on he was obliged to confine his attendance at school to the winter months, and assisted his father during the summer. He soon acquired a thorough knowledge of his father's trade, that of contractor and builder. In 1866 he in company with his father and uncle, came to Minnesota, arriving at Stillwater July 24th. Engaging with Seymour, Sabin and Company, he assumed charge of the coopering department, and the next three years occupied the same position in the carpenter shop assisting in putting up the first threshing machine. After about one and one-half years in the employ of others, he returned to this firm and is now foreman in the setting-up shop, having full charge of that department. His wife was Melinda Goodine, married in 1866. Ida C, William A., Josephine M. and Margie are their children.


ROOT, James

Born at Albany, New York, November 3d, 1843. At the age of fourteen he began the railroad business as brakesman; four years were passed on the Hudson River railroad, then about one year on the Michigan Southern and Northern Indiana railroad. In 1863 he enlisted as a minute man in defense of Indiana against "Morgan's Raid," thence to Cincinnati on the same mission, but was soon after mustered out. He then ran on the Louisville and Nashville railroad as engineer, then to Chattanooga, and ran the engine for hospital trains. Coming to Stillwater in 1866, he was second engineer in the mills of John Atley about one year, then on the steamer "Tiger" made two trips from Stillwater to Lake Pepin. In 1868 he went to Duluth and has since been engineer for the St. Paul and Duluth railroad. Miss Ellen M. Fox. of Stillwater, became his wife December 25th, 1869. They have one bright-eyed boy, Edward J.


SABIN, Dwight M.

Born at Marseilles, La Salle county, lllinois, April 25th, 1843. His father was an extensive land-owner and stockraiser, but subject to continued turns of ill health, which at eleven years of age threw the entire management of affairs on the oldest son, Dwight. This continuance of ill health induced the family to remove to Connecticut in 1856, for the purpose of being near the seaside, and at the age of thirteen young Sabin was placed at school in a New England village and continued there for two years, when his parents settled again on the old farm in Killingly, Connecticut, where they resided until the death of the father in 1864. In the meantime Dwight's youthful aspirations of fitting for the legal profession received its check in the continued ill health of his father, necessitating his close attention at home in the care of the farming, wood and lumbering operations connected with one of the large, heavily-timbered old New England farms, so that his schooling consisted of four or five months winter attendance on one of the country schools in the "old red school-house at the four corners," the summer time being devoted to farm-work and continuance of studying the common branches as opportunity afforded, his preference being historical works and mathematics, working through a full course of the latter studies.

After the death of his father, the subject of this sketch removed, in 1867, with his mother and younger brother, to this state, settling the following year at Stillwater and forming the present firm of Seymour, Sabin and Company. Since Mr. Sabin's residence in this state, his career is so familiar as to need but little comment. The mammoth corporation of which he is president and treasurer, manufacturing more threshing machines than any other concern in the world, has been built up under his management and speaks for itself. His enterprise is also strikingly illustrated in his connection. With the extensive lumber concern of C. N. Nelson and Company, one of the largest in the conntry, as also the milling and elevator interests of Stillwater, and the presidency of the Duluth Iron Company. Success has attended in a remarkable degree all his enterprises, which is the strongest evidence of financial and business ability that can be offered. In the political world Mr. Sabin has borne a conspicuous part. Has served two terms in each branch of the state legislature, occupying some of the most important chairmanships on committees. Is also at present member of the national republican committee for Minnesota, and has been a delegate to each of the national republican conventions for the last sixteen years.


SARGENT, Londrus

A native of New Hampshire, was born February 6th, 1837. While yet a child his parents removed with their family to Haverhill, Massachusetts. At the age of twelve years Londrus went to Lowell and served an apprenticeship of three years in James Hart and Company's sash, door and blind factory, and afterward spent two years more as a journeyman. In 1855, he began a sailor's life, going first on board a whaling vessel as ship carpenter, bound on a whaling voyage to the South Pacific. After a service of twenty-one months, he left her at the Caroline Isles, remaining there among the savages four months, then joined the barque Rose Poole as carpenter and harpooner, remaining until her return in May, 1860. He then became second mate of the barque Norman, which during the entire civil war was cruising along the shores of Chili and Peru; she returned to New Bedford and Mr. Sargent here abandoned her and sea life. He resumed his former occupation, and in 1868, went to Omaha, Nebraska, where he spent four years at his trade. Coming to Stillwater at that time he entered the employ of Seymour, Sabin and Company, and has since held the position of superintendent of their sash, door and blind jobbing department, with credit to himself and the company. His marriage with Miss Emma Hammond took place in 1867: Bertha W., Edith R., Erancis H. and Alfred B. are their children.


SCHERMULY, William

Born in Germany, in 1836. The place was formerly a fortress and at the well preserved old castle, which had been converted into a school building, he attended school till the age of fourteen years, then commenced the study of music at the gymnasium at Weilburg. He played with a band some time and traveled with a circus through England. In 1852, he immigrated to America, located at Evansville, Indiana, where he learned the baker's trade. Coming to Stillwater in 1860, he engaged with Mr. F. Schulenburg to take charge of his boarding house which he kept two years, then went into the pineries as cook. In 1876, he.with Prof. W. P. Schilling, began printing the St. Croix Post in German. Three years later Julius H. Duel purchased Mr. Schilling's interest, the firm name now being Duel and Schermuly. Maria E. Berg became his wife in 1856, and has borne him ten children: Ernest, August, Emma, Annie, Minnie, Lurie, Maria, Willie, Albert and Geo. W.


SCHILLING, William P.

Professor of vocal and instrumental music, was born June 28th, 1849, in Germany. When a lad of twelve years, he began the study of music and two years later went to Montabaur, to receive private instruction on the piano, organ and violin from Prof. Kaltenbach, remaining two years preparatory to entering the Musical Academy. After passing an examination, he entered the Academy from which he graduated in all branches of music after a course of three years. Soon after, he was appointed by the government as organist and vocal instructor. In 1870, he came to America, coming to Stillwater the next year. He organized the Germania orchestra, the Schilling juvenile string band, which consists of seven instruments, also the Stillwater Maennerchor, of which he is leader. Mr. Schilling has given his undivided attention to music all these years and is a competent teacher; was elected leader of the Stillwater Cornet Band, August, 1880.


SCHUPP, Joseph

A native of Baden, Germany, born March 7th, 1831. On reaching man's estate, he came to America and located at Buffalo, New York, removing thence to Sandusky, Ohio, where he was clerk in a hardware store one year, then went to Toledo. Here he weighed grain in an elevator until coming to Stillwater in 1858, and embarked in the dry-goods and grocery business, opposite the present new opera house, with a $400 stock of goods. Owing to the increase in trade, he purchased the lot and erected his present building, and is now doing an exclusive cash business of sixty thousand dollars annually. His wife was Magdalena Fuller, a native of Switzerland, married at Toledo, Ohio, 1855. Five children have been born to them, four of whom are living.


SCHWARZ, Nicholas F.

Born in Butler county, Pennsylvania, October 1st, 1842. He was there educated and learned the shoemaker's trade, then made a tour through Pennsylvania, Ohio and Indiana; after engaging in business at different places, he proceeded to Stillwater, via St. Louis, reaching here in 1871. For two years he worked as a journeyman, then began business for himself in a small, frame building on lower Main street. In 1876 removed to his present location and employs four men in the manufacture of boots and shoes. His marriage with Miss Caroline Otto, occurred October 29th, 1876. Two children have been born to them, Lena and Nicholas J. C.


SCOTT, Walter

Born at Montpelier, Vermont, April 8th, 1852. Coming west to St. Anthony, Minnesota, he here attended the public schools, subsequently learned the machinists' trade at the Miimesota Iron Works of Minneapolis. In April, 1876, he removed to Stillwater and has since been in the employ of Seymour, Sabin and Company, being at present foreman in their machine shops. His wife was Miss Sturtevant, who has borne him three children.


SIEGRIST, Rev. Jacob

Pastor of the German Lutheran church of Stillwater, was born in Germany, October 12th, 1846. From six years of age to fourteen he attended the public schools, then began his studies at Kloster, Maulbronn, remaining four years. He then went to Basil, Sweden, and spent five years in the study of theology at the St. Christiana college. In 1869 he came to America, stopped a brief time at St. Paul, Minnesota, and was then called to St. John's church, Washington county, where he began his duties as pastor of that congregation also that of Stillwater. In April, 1873, he gave to other hands the work of the St. John's and has since presided over the church in this city. Reverend Siegrist was married at St. Paul, in 1870, to Miss Ottilie Ebert, of Prussia. Three children have been born to them, two of whom survive.


SELB, Paul

Born June 3d, 1831, at Baden, Germany. Coming to America in 1851, he made his home at St. Louis, one year, in Iowa four years. and in 1856 removed to Eau Claire, Wisconsin, where he was a lumberman until enlisting. He entered company C, Eighth Wisconsin Infantry, served four months in the ambulance corps, twenty-two months as wagon master, and was honorably discharged in 1864. Returning to Eau Claire, he continued lumbering one year, then in the liquor trade till 1869, afterwards was proprietor of a brick yard till 1876. After engaging in the hotel business three years at Menomonee, Wisconsin, he located at Stillwater, where he is now manager of the Lake Side hotel, having in connection a boarding and livery stable. Married June 8th, 1865, to Miss Johanna Miller. Herman, Amelia, Rosa, Julius, Annie and Freddie are their children living; Robert and Louisa died.


SENCERBOX, George

Born at Warsaw, Hancock county, Illinois, July 3d, 1853. His father, J. W. Sencerbox, made several visits to Minnesota as captain of the steamer John B. Gordon, one well known on the waters of the Mississippi at an early day. His son George came to Shakopee in 1860 and during youth attended the public schools of that place. On leaving school he took charge of a livery barn three years, then was in the employ of the St. Paul and Sioux City railroad company as locomotive fireman, and in 1875 came to Stillwater. The same year he was appointed guard of the Minnesota state prison, and for six years has held that position. Married Miss Lillie M. Lumbard, of Shakopee, in 1873. They have two children, Anna May and George B.


SEWARD, V. C.

Born July 10th, 1845, at Laketon, Wabash county, Indiana. When ten years old he accompanied his parents to Mankato, Minnesota, and served an apprenticeship in the office of the Mankato Independent, which paper was founded in 1857. Entering the Western Reserve College, at Hudson, Ohio, in 1866, he was obliged to leave during sophomore year in consequence of ill-health. Accepting a position as news editor of the Cleveland, Ohio, Leader, he remained only a few months, then resigned and returned to Minnesota. In September, 1869, he founded the Redwood Falls Mail, and four years subsequently came to Stillwater, having purchased the Messenger, in company with Professor S. S. Taylor, of St. Paul. His wife was Miss Elizabeth Putnam, of St. Paul, married in 1869. They are the parents of one child.


SEYMOUR, G. M.

A native of Onondaga county, New York, born March 26th, 1829. He passed his early life on a farm, and in 1845 commenced learning the carpenter's trade. Four years later he engaged in the manufacture of lumber and staves, and soon after in the manufacture of salt, in what is now a part of Syracuse, continuing for five years. In 1856 he again engaged as architect and builder; three years later came to Stillwater, still following his trade. In 1861 was awarded the prison contract, and engaged in making cooperage. In 1863 he took as partner W. Webster, and continued three years, when Mr. W. Willim became a partner, the firm name being Seymour, Webster and Company, until the expiration of the contract, which was in 1869. The same year a new copartnership was formed under the title of Seymour, Sabin and Company; and was incorporated in 1874 with the title of "The Manufacturing Corporation of Seymour, Sabin and Company," with Dwight M. Sabin president, and G. M. Seymour vice-president. Mr. Seymour has held the office of sheriff of this county two years, and has been for eight years past member of the city council. During the late war he was provost marshal three years. He has an interest in several silver mines in Leadville, which occupy much of his time. Miss Anna B. Kingsley became his wife in 1851. Frank A., their only son, is now cashier of the First National bank of Stillwater. Marian O., their only daughter, graduated with high honors in 1880 from Mount Holyoke Seminary.


SHORTALL, Mathew

A resident of Stillwater, was born in New Brunswick, June 2d, 1846. On reaching manhood he came to Stillwater and gave his attention to lumbering, to which he devoted his time until appointed on the police force in 1871. Two years later he received the appointment of chief which position he still holds. Married in 1869 to Miss Ellen Organ who died in 1874, leaving two children to mourn their loss. Mr. Shortall re-married in 1877 to Mary Kenny who has borne him three sons, two of whom are living.


SHUTTINGER, A. G.

Born in Madison county, Illinois, September 12th, 1858. He finished his education at the Central Wesleyan college of Missouri after which he returned home and for five years was clerk in a hardware store. He then removed to Hastings, Minnesota, and clerked in a clothing-store a short time, thence to Stillwater, June 10th, 1878, landing in the city penniless. Possessing an ambitious nature he at once sought a situation which he gained with Seymour, Sabin and Company at one dollar per day. Subsequently he entered the store of Louis Albenburg, as clerk, where he remained until he accumulated enough to begin business for himself in 1880. His marriage with Miss H. L. Tracy, of this city, occurred November 6th, 1880.


SIMMONS, Harry

Blacksmith, is a native of England, born November 28th, 1855. He learned his trade in his native country, and in 1873, came to America. During the spring of 1877, he began business at his present location, at Stillwater, the following year taking as partner Mr. Grant, the firm name being Simmons and Grant. Both being practical workmen, they do a good business in that line. In 1879, Mr. Simmons in company with H. Jassoy opened a harness shop with a capital of $500; employing at present four men, his business having increased to a capital of 12,000.


SIMONET, S.

A native of Switzerland, was born September 20th, 1833. Learned the carpenter's trade in the land of his nativity, and in 1857, came to America, locating at Stillwater. After a brief visit, he removed to St. Peter, Minnesota, there engaging in the pursuit of his trade till 1866. He remained one year in St. Paul, then returned to Stillwater and began business with P. Muller as furniture and cabinet makers. In 1868, his partner withdrew, since which time Mr.Simonet has continued alone, making several additions to his building, and now carries a large assortment. Miss Caroline Carpetz became his wife in June, 1859, at St. Peter. Ten children have been born to them, six of whom are living.


SINCLAIR, James H.

Born at Racine, Wisconsin, and at the age of seventeen years, he began the machinist's trade at that place, serving an apprenticeship of five years. , Subsequently he established a sash, door and blind factory, also a planing mill in Chicago, which he sold in 1873, but continued in the same business for some time in the employ of Rickets and Mavor. Going thence to Dallas, Texas, he remained two years in the employ of Witt and Stair. In 1878, came to Stillwater having held the position of superintendent of the soft wood department of Seymour, Sabin and Company's thresher building. His wife was Miss Emma A. Stearns, married in 1872. Harry is their only child.


SMITH, John

A native of Prussia, born in the Rhine district of Trier. When he was eight years old his parents came with their family to America, living six years at Buffalo, New York, then removed to. Racine, Wisconsin. Here for thirteen years John ran threshing machines in that vicinity, during the time giving much thought to the invention of a more perfect thresher. Accordingly in 1870, he began the model of what is now one of the most complete and least complicated machines in existence, the Pride of the West, this masterpiece he completed in March, 1871. This well-known thresher is now quite extensively built by the McDonald and Company of Fond du Lac, Wisconsin. Mr. Smith also invented a horse plow called the John Smith horse plow, receiving a patent in November, 1876. Two years later he came to Stillwater and engaged with Seymour, Sabin and Company as foreman of the horse-power building department, having since made several improvements on their different powers. Miss Katherine Johanas became his wife in 1863: Margaret, John, Nicholas and Mary are their children.


SMITHSON, William H.

Born at Hawkesbury, Ontario, March 4th, 1844. His father being a farmer he assisted him in his labors on the farm in summer, attending school during winter. The school-house was of logs and presided over by a pedagogue, who believed more in the efficiency of birch than books as a propagator of knowledge. William's advantages for gaining knowledge were therefore limited, both as to time and instruction. Owing to a severe strain, caused by heavy lifting, when sixteen years of age, he was afflicted with hemorrhage of the lungs, which continued at intervals for a number of years, unfitting him for manual labor. In 1865 he came to Stillwater; his health being greatly improved he engaged in the occupation of a lumberman till 1874, when he applied for and secured the position of guard, at the Minnesota state prison, remaining in that position two years. By the resignation of the steward he was appointed to fill the vacancy, where he still remains. Mr. Smithson has been twice married; his present wife was Miss Emma Roberts, of Minneapolis, married October 8th, 1879. He is the parent of three children by his first wife, Edith D., William H. and Cora E.


SPENCER, James H.

One of the early pioneers of St. Croix valley, is a native of Missouri, born at Columbia, February 19th, 1829. When sixteen years of age he came to the valley and first settled at Marine Mills, making his home there until 1854, then located at Stillwater. The first four years were passed in the pineries, in the employ of Elam Greeley, was also in the employ of the Marine Lumber Company till 1849. He then began lumbering in his own interest continuing with success until 1860. Two years later he commenced exploring pine lands for Hersey, Staples and Hall, which he continued two years. After three years in Missouri, passed in the pursuit of agriculture, he returned to Stillwater and to his explorations. In 1874 he erected a shingle mill at South Stillwater, and after three or four years experience disposed of it and resumed the exploring of pine lands and has since given his entire attention to it. Mr. Spencer has been twice married, in 1869 to Miss Rose Winters, of Winona. They have one son, James H., Jr.


SPINDLE, Elzey J.

Of the firm of Spindle and Stephens, contractors and builders in brick and stone, was born at Kaskaskia, Randolph county, Illinois, October 6th, 1851. Here his father died in 1866, then his mother and her family came to Stillwater, which has since been their home. Mr. Spindle served an apprenticeship of five years at the brick-layer and plasterer's trade, after which in 1877 he entered into full partnership with his instructor, Mr. Stephens. This firm has done much in this city and vicinity in their line. His wife was Miss Hattie J. Stephens, married in 1872. Their only child is William E.


STAPLES, Edward

Born in Saco, Maine, December 10th, 1833. In boyhood his opportunities for an education were limited. In 1856 he came to Stillwater and learned the blacksmith's trade. After working for Hersey, Bean and Brown four years, commenced business alone; in 1874 formed a partnership with Andrew W. Kearney, and since that date has been senior member of the firm of Staples and Kearney.


STAPLES, Isaac

This gentleman, so well known as an extensive business man, lumber manufacturer and merchant, was born in Topsham, Maine, Septembea: 25th, 1816. His father, Rev. Winslow Staples, shortly afterwards removed to Brunswick, where the boyhood days of Isaac were spent till the age of sixteen. At eighteen years of age he bought his time of his father till he should become twenty-one, for $360, and went to work in the lumber woods of the Penobscot river, driving in the spring, and working on the booms of General Samuel Veazie at Old Town, which he continued for two years. At the age of twenty he engaged in general merchandising at Old Town, which he continued one year. He then went into the lumbering business, handling logs and dealing quite extensively atOld Town with Samuel F. Hersey, who was afterwards one of his partners in this city. In 1849 Mr. Staples was appointed by Governor John W. Dana, of Maine, as Indian agent for the Penobscot tribe of Indians. In October, 1853, he came to Minnesota for the purpose of locating pine lands, and during the following winter located ten thousand acres. Deciding to locate at Stillwater, he returned east, organized a lumber company and the following spring, 1854, he moved his family to this city, then in its infancy. On his arrival here he purchased for a residence the house known as the "Stillwater house." Mr. Staples then engaged, with his associates, in the lumber business which they prosecuted to a great extent until 1869, when Mr. Staples disposed of his partnership and has since conducted the lumber business alone. He has also a flouring-mill and store and is largely interested in other enterprises. Mr. Staples has laid out several additions to Stillwater, and built a number of fine business blocks. He was elected president of the Lumbermen's National bank of this city on its organization in 1871, and still holds that office. He has been twice married, first, in 1839, to Miss Caroline B. Rogers, of Old Town, Maine, by whom he had one child. Mrs. Staples died in 1840. He was again married January 31st, 1841, to Miss Olivia J. Pettengill, also of Old Town, by whom he has had eight children. Mr. Staples has been remarkably successful in business, having begun with nothing, and earned his first money by working out for seven dollars a month. We see him as the energetic, enterprising boy, purchasing his time of his father at the age of eighteen. He is next the active lumberman and merchant, though he has scarcely attained his majority. Next he is organizing business to take advantage of the opportunities for larger enterprise in a new country. He grows up with the new city of Stillwater, taking and holding a prominent place in its buildings, manufactures and merchandise. As a business man he is far-sighted, systematic, energetic and persistent. These qualities combined have made him one of the most successful business men of Minnesota.


STAPLES, Josiah

A native of Maine, born at Brunswick, Cumberland county, June 20th, 1826, and is a son of Samuel and Binca Staples, who were natives of the old "Pine Tree" state. When Josiah was thirteen years old the famUy removed to Penobscot county and later to New Brunswick, and lived in Frederickton three years. About the year 1840 they returned to Maine, where the parents remained until 1856, then came to Stillwater. Previously, in 1848, Josiah came to Stillwater and decided to locate; his first work here was to assist in enclosing a saw-mill at Arcola, which had been running some time in an open frame. He also sawed in the first saw-mill at Stillwater a portion of the lumber used in the erection of the American hotel, by Anson Northrup, at St. Paul. Mr. Staples was one of guests at the old American house "warming" and danced with the St. Paul pioneers. Since his first arrival here he has been chiefly engaged in lumbering; in 1856 he entered into partnership with J. S. Anderson in the rafting business, which continued several years with marked success. For several years he transacted an individual business in the same line. During the summer of 1871, he ran on the steamer "Swallow" as captain, and in which he held one-half interest. He has since had in charge the business of other companies and lately that of Elam Greeley. During these thirty years of his life as a lumberman, he has never lost a half dozen days of working time. His marriage with Miss Lydia McLaughlin occurred in 1853. Albert E., Edward F., Llewellyn M., Harry J., Joe, Blanche E. and Granville M. S., are their living children, three having died.


STEINACKER, Frederick

A native of Bavaria kingdom, Germany, born March 22d, 1829. On attaining majority he entered the Germany army, and in July, 1852, started for America, arriving after a voyage of fifty-two days. Two years were passed in New York, tlien went to Virginia, subsequently to Ohio in the brick-making business. After spending some time at St. Louis, New Orleans,
Mobile and Memphis, he engaged with the Little Rock railroad. In 1856 he came to Stillwater and three years later opened a brick yard, which he operated until he enlisted in company B, First Minnesota Volunteer Infantry, serving until his discharge at Brooklyn, New York, in 1863. Returning to his home at Stillwater, he was married in 1865, to Miss Magdalene Stoltz. Joseph, August, Theresa, Albert, Martin and Frederick are their children.


STEWART, Edward

Born in New Brunswick, February 25th, 1836. When about fifteen years of age he accompanied his parents to Milltown, Maine, and in 1856 Edward came to the St. Croix valley, locating at Stillwater, and has since given his entire attention to lumbering. In 1864 he entered into partnership with J. McDermott, which firm did a successful business for about four years, then dissolved and Mathers and Stewart were in partnership three or four years. Since 1875 he and E. Hospes have carried on a business together in connection with Schulenburg, Boeckeler and Company's lumbering works. Mr. Stewart married Miss Elizabeth Bergen, of Stillwater, in 1868.


STENSTROM, P. J.

Born in. Sweden, June 30th, 1849. He learned the trade of shoemaker in his native country, and in 1868 crossed the ocean, coming to Stillwater via New Y'ork. He worked at his trade as journeyman until beginning for himself in 1872. Two years later he added a stock of ready-made goods; also in the same building in a separate sale-room, a stock of tobacco, cigars, etc. Married in March, 1876, to Miss Ellen Larson. Carl O. and Hilda M. are their children.


STOMBS, Daniel S.

A  native of Salem county. New Jersey, born November 13th, 1828. When about eight years old he accompanied his parents to Ohio, settling near Batavia, and after the death of his father went to Cincinnati and in 1842 began coppersmithlng and sheet-irou work, continuing one year, then went to California and engaged in gold mining one year with considerable success. Returning to Cincinnati, he engaged in plumbing and gas fitting and built several petroleum oil factories; also invented one of the first apparatus for separating and refining petroleum. In 1859 he came to St. Paul, Minnesota, and there opened a shop for steamboat repairing, which he ran till 1874 with marked success, then sold and came to Stillwater and established the St. Croix iron works. Mr. Stombs married Miss Nancy Noland in 1847. She has borne him three children; Sarah A. and Samuel B. are the living.


SULLIVAN, D. J.

Born April 22d, 1855, at Norwich, Connecticut, and removed to Rockford, Illinois, in 1872, where he learned his trade with the firm of Hall and Bartlett. He came to Minnesota August 28th, 1878, locating at Stillwater, which city is still his place of residence.


TAYLOR, E. D.

Born at Euclid, Ohio, in 1842. In the fall of 1861 he enlisted in company A, Forty-second Ohio Volunteer Infantry, which was made up of students of Hiram college. This was the first company made up for President Garfield's regiment. He served until 1864, then went to Poughkeepsie, New York, and for a time attended school. In 1867 he became editor of the Temperance Patriot of Utica,New York, and in 1868 was city editor of the Utica Daily Herald. In 1875 he accepted the position of editor of the Rome Sentinel. In 1878 purchased an interest in the Lumberman printing office of this city. Mr. Taylor was married in the spring of 1868 to Miss Etta Roney, of Utica, New York. They have two children.


TAYLOR, Captain W. H. H.

A native of North Bend, Ohio, was born on the 21st day of March, 1837. His mother was the youngest daughter of General W. H. Harrison, the ninth president of the United States. He attended the village school one year, then for five years his father employed private teachers. In 1856-'7 he attended Herron's seminary at Cinciimati, then was appointed deputy in the clerk's office of Hamilton county. In 1861 the military company of which he was a member was the first from Cincinnati to respond to the call for 75,000 volunteers. They went to Washington, where he was appointed first lieutenant. August 11th, 1862, was promoted to captain. After resigning from the army he returned to Cincinnati and was appointed clerk in the post-office, his father being postmaster. In 1867 he moved with his father upon a farm eight miles above Minneapolis. In 1876 he was appointed special on the Centennial police guard. Since April 3d, 1879, Captain Taylor has been on the prison force.


TENNER, Joseph A.

Born in Switzerland in 1839. Came to America in 1860, and settled at this city. In 1861, he enlisted in Company B, First Minnesota Volunteers, was wounded at Gettysburg by a shell, this kept him in the hosptal nine months. Was honorably discharged in 1864, and returned to Stillwater and started a barber shop, which he has since conducted. In the spring of 1881, he started the Helvetia sample room on Main street nearly opposite the Grand Opera house. Married in 1867 to Miss Jennie Deragisch, who has borne five children, all of whom are living.


TEPASS, Mrs. Susannah (nee BURKHARD)


Born in Germany, August 10th, 1824. Came to America with her parents in 1847, settling in Freeport, Illinois. Here she was married to N. Kimmick, and in 1849 came to Stillwater. Her husband died in 1857. In 1860 she married Mr. Frank Aiple, who died November 10th, 1868. December 9th, 1869, she married her present husband, Mr. Herman Tepass. Mrs. Tepass is one of the earliest settlers in the St. Croix valley, and after suffering extreme hardships is now in easy circumstances. Her children are Mary T. Aiple, Herman Aiple and Frank Aiple.


THELEN, Benjamin

A native of Germany, was born in October, 1832. Came to America in 1853, and was employed as laborer until 1856. That year he engaged in business for himself. His entire block 75x150 feet, was burned December 24th, 1866, and the following year he rebuilt it and now occupies a part of it for his saloon and billiard hall, and residence. Was married in 1872 to Miss Sarah Plaine of this city. Their children are Eveline, Sylvester, Bernhardt F. W. and Louis B.


THOMPSON, Levi E.

A native of Gouverneur, St. Lawrence county, New York, born May, 5th, 1829. When twelve years of age he entered the Troy Wesleyan Seminary. At the the age of fourteen he commenced the study of law with his brother, and was admitted to practice by the supreme court in 1849. After practicing two years in partnership with his brother he came to Stillwater in 1852 and formed a partnership with Theodore E. Parker. In 1855 Allen Dawson of Hudson was admitted to the firm, in 1858 Mr. Thompson withdrew and one year later formed a partnership with John Vandenburg. Mr. Thompson married Miss Martha G. Harris, daughter of Albert Harris of this city, October, 1856. They have three children all of whom are living.


THON, Martin A.

A native of Norway, was born May 3d, 1851. When eighteen years of age he immigrated to America, locating at Madison, Wisconsin. After a short residence there, he removed to Blue Mound, thence to Oconto, where he was employed by Farnsworth and Company. In May, 1862, he came to this city and began working at shoemaking. At the end of two years his attention was turned to tailoring, which he has since followed. Married Annie M. J. Hanson, of Stillwater, in April, 1880.


THORNE, William E.

Born March 16th, 1817, is a native of Poughkeepsie, New York. Entered a store as clerk in 1835, in New York city. In 1849, he left New York, and embarked in the hardware and house furnishing business at St. Louis. At the end of four years he sold his interest to his partner and started for Stillwater, arriving here in September, 1854. After examining the resources of the town, he determined to settle, and in May, 1855, opened with a small stock of dry goods, in Nelson's block on lower Main street, and has since been in business here. Married Miss Olive A. Anderson, of Belleville, New York, September 11th, 1862. They have had two children, both of whom died in infancy.


TICE, Reverend David

Born in Caistor, Lincoln county, Canada, November 12th, 1829. The youngest of fourteen children, it was intended that David should remain on the homestead until he was twenty-one years of age, but being ambitious, he sought and gained his father's consent to seek his own fortunes when but thirteen years of age. After leaving home, his time was spent alternately in working and attending school. After reaching manhood, he was engaged in many business enterprises in the town of Caistorville, of which he was proprietor. Here he owned stores, a brick-yard, and was engaged in farming. In 1857, Mr. Tice gave up his business interests, and entered the ministry. He is at present pastor of the Methodist Episcopal church of Stillwater.


TOWNSHEND, J. H.

A native of Illyria, Ohio, born September 28th, 1846. Was educated at the Western Reserve College, of Ohio. On account of failing health, was unable to complete his course. For a time he was engaged in traveling in New Mexico. After leaving New Mexico, he visited W. F. Cahill, of Minneapolis, who is related to him by marriage, and was persuaded by him to join in building a flouring mill at this place. He took charge from the beginning, in 1872, and has since operated it. Is also president of the Union Elevator company of Stillwater.


TOZER, Albert

A native of Canada East, born May 4th, 1846. Came to the St. Croix valley in August 1863, and settled at this city. For three years was in the employ of an older brother, David Tozer. In company with D. Gillis, he began logging in 1866, and shortly after admitted a third partner, the firm name being Tozer, Gillis and Company. In 1867, he was in the employ of Torinus and Company, and from '68 to '70 was in partnership with his brother, the firm being known as D. and A. Tozer. From '77 to '81 Sauntry and Tozer had charge of cutting and D. and A. Tozer the rafting. This year their cut  was seven millions. Mr. Tozer married Miss Rosanna Downes, of this city, in 1871. Their children are Albert W., Lydia, Adelia and Alice.


TOZER, David

A resident of Stillwater, is a native of New Brunswick, and came to Stillwater in 1856. Since his first arrival in the city he has been engaged in the lumbering business.


TRASK, Sylvanus

Born in Otsego county, New York, November 16th, 1811. When nineteen years of age he went to Genesee county and spent four years at the Middlebury Academy. After this he traveled in Pennsylvania, Ohio, Michigan and Canada, for several years, as a teacher. In 1848 he settled in Stillwater, and has since resided here. The first year he was deputy postmaster, and since has been engaged in surveying logs for various lumber companies. March 10th, 1852, he married Miss Euphemia Turner, of St. Paul. Rev. E. D. Neill officiating. His two sons are named, Byron W. and George W.


TURNER, Thomas H.

A native of England, was born in Sheffield, January 19th, 1839. When four years old his father brought him to America. In 1848 his father started the first saw factory in Cincinnati. At the age of eighteen, Thomas began learning the trade and worked at it until April 19th, 1861, when he enlisted in Company C, Fifth Ohio Volunteer Infantry. After serving through the war, he returned to Cincinnati and worked at his trade until 1868. Spent two years at his trade in Chicago, and three at LaCrosse, and until 1878 was in different places. Then in 1878, he located at Hudson, resided there two years, then came to this city. July 2d, 1862, he married Miss Martha A. Walcot, of LaCrosse.


ULEN, A. A.

Born in Norway, February 15th, 1843. Immigrated to America, May 3d, 1867, and first stopped at Portland, Maine. The next two years he was farming at Dane county, Wisconsin. Came to Stillwater in 1869, and for two years was employed by lumber firms. In 1871, commenced tending bar, soon after took a half interest, and in 1876, purchased the entire establishment. He married Martha Williams at Martell, Wisconsin, April 23d, 1876, they have two children: Andrew O. W. and Ida Amelia.


VAN BUSKIRK, James

Born in Westmoreland county, New Brunswick, July 23d, 1845. Having learned painting, he left home In 1868, and traveled for a time through the eastern states. Came to Minneapolis in July, and during the summer he worked on a farm and in the winter taught school at Eden Prairie. In the spring of 1869, he commenced working at his trade, and in 1872 came to this city and began working for M. Webster. In 1875, he commenced business for himself. In November, 1876, he married Miss Fannie Moss, of St. Paul; they have had two children of whom one is living.


VAN TASSELL, Theodore

Born in Brooklyn New York, May 26th, 1854. He was educated in the public high schools of that city. Came to Stillwater in the- spring of 1875 and entered the law office of McCluer and Marsh in November. After a thorough and diligent course of study, he was admitted to practice in February, 1878. In April he was elected associate judge of the municipal court, and in September, married Ida Bernice, daughter of William Lowell.


VAN VORHES, Abraham

Deceased, was born in Washington county, Pennsylvania, December 2d, 1793. He was in the fullest sense a self-made man. Unaided by early culture and unsupported by the means and opportunities necessary for more than a mere shadow of common school education - not exceeding eighteen months - his thirst for knowledge in his early years led him to acquire books by such shifts as are known to enterprising country lads, and he became a better educated boy than many more blessed with opportunity. He soon manifested aspirations and purposes that were not to be deterred from the achievement of creditable distinction in the honorable pursuit of scientific knowledge. One of his school-books, "Workman's Elements of Geography," contained some simple philosophical problems. These he mastered fully, and upon them his whole life history rests. More philosophical and scientific books were purchased and thoroughly digested, so that he became a scholar, a philosopher and an inventor purely by his own unaided efforts.

About 1828 he purchased a set of blacksmith's tools and soon made himself not only a skilled mechanic but an excellent machinist. In 1831 he moved to Athens county, Ohio, and settled at Hebbardsville, some six miles from the county seat, where he remained several years, studying intently as was ever his custom and familiarizing himself with various mechanical pursuits.

During these years of retiracy he was successfully enriching his mind with stores of useful knowledge for subsequent use, and this silent process of "steeping" himself quietly in his studies at that time has been productive of grand results in the later years of his life.

In 1837 he moved to Athens, the county seat, and became the editor and proprietor of the "Western Spectator" which was afterwards changed to the "Hocking Valley Gazette," which paper he edited with decided ability. In the conduct of this paper he was ably assisted by his two sons who became model printers and eventually succeeded their father in the publication of the paper.

In 1840, he was elected to the lower house of the Ohio legislature, and was afterwards sent to the senate four terms. He also served as county surveyor six years and as county treasurer one year. In 1849, he was appointed, by President Taylor, register of the first land-office in Minnesota, and came to Stillwater in October of the same year, to discharge its duties. In 1854, he was appointed by Governor Ramsey territorial auditor, and in 1855-6, he served one term in the Minnesota legislature. In 1860, Governor Ramsey appointed him commissioner to locate the capital lands and the balance of the Minnesota State University land appropriated by congress. He located several thousand acres, in a manner entirely satisfactory to the state. In 1862, he was elected county surveyor of Washington county, and held the ofllce by re-election for twelve continuous years. About 1864, he was appointed postmaster of Stillwater, which position he filled acceptably for several years, when he resigned in favor of his successor. He has decidedly a mathematical and inventive mind, having invented all the instruments he used in applying mathematics to astronomy and other subjects. To detail the minuteness of his knowledge of mechanics, and the laws and principles of motion, would require a volume. He kept a weather record and calculated all the eclipses for this region, the power and force of his mind enabling him to overcome the disadvantages of early life, and to become well informed on the current topics of the day. Mr. Van Vorhes was married in 1817 to Mary W. Vorhes, of Washington county, Maryland, whose family at that time resided in New Jersey. Eight children were born to them five of whom are still living. Mrs. Van Vorhes died in Stillwater, December 19th, 1861. His eldest son. Colonel Nelson H. Van Vorhes, is one of Ohio's brightest representative men. His second son, Andrew Jackson Van Vorhes, who died in January, 1873, established the Stillwater Messenger in 1856, and conducted it until 1868, excepting two years that he spent in the army, when the editorial chair was occupied by A. B. Easton, the present editor of the Stillwater Gazette. He was born in Washington county, Pennsylvania, June 30th, 1824. In 1844, he, in company with his brother Nelson, purchased of their father the Hocking Valley Gazette, which was subsequently changed to the Athens Messenger. He came to Stillwater in 1855, and was so well pleased with the young city that he returned in the following year and started the paper as above mentioned. He was a member of the Minnesota legislature in 1859-60, and clerk of the supreme court one term. From the spring of 1863 to 1865, he was quartermaster in the army, with the rank of captain. His death occurred at the Sawyer House, Stillwater, in January, 1873, while his wife was absent on a visit to her friends in the east.

His youngest son, Henry C. Van Vorhes, was born in Athens, Athens county, Ohio, in 1839, and came here with his father's family in 1850. During the war he enlisted in the First Minnesota Infantry, Company B, April 27th, 1861; went to the front and was engaged in a number of severe battles; took sick and was sent to the hospital, arid afterwards discharged for disability after serving about eighteen months. He afterwards accompanied his brother, Captain A. J. Van Vorhes, of this city, but was not on active duty. After his return from the south, he came to Stillwater, which has since been his residence. He was married at Arcola, February 9th, 1865, to Miss Emily Mower, a daughter of one of the first settlers of Washington county. Their eldest son, Albert H., died at the age of one year; Edward M., Willis H. and Mary M. are their living children.


WATSON, George

Born at Muncy, Lycoming county, Pennsylvania, September 14th, 1823. At the age of eight years the protection of a father was taken from him by death, and four years later he came with his brother to Ohio, where he lived three years. In 1837 he came to Chicago and there began the carpenter's trade. Working at his trade as a journeyman until 1849, he then visited Stillwater, St. Anthony and St. Paul with a view to locating a home. He finally located at Hudson, Wisconsin, making that place his home until 1871, then removed to Stillwater. He is one of the oldest carpenters in this county, and has erected many fine buildings in this city and vicinity. Married in 1860, Miss Francis Lyman, of Hudson. Willie L. is their only child.


WATIER, Oscar A.

Born November 14th, 1855, in the parish of St. Anicet, province of Quebec. He began attending school at five years of age, entered the commercial aeademy at ten years, and two years later entered college. Subsequently he attended the military scthool at Montreal, from which he holds a certificate of captain and one as lieutenant-colonel. He then entered the Victoria University to pursue medical studies, graduating with the degree of M. D. C. L. in 1878, and was licensed as such before the college of physicians and surgeons of the province of Quebec. From the age of ten years till 1880, he resided at Montreal. Having practiced his profession two years at that city, he then came to the United States and located at Stillwater, March 8th, 1880.


WEBB, Joseph C.

A native of England, born December 17th, 1825. His parents came to America with their family in 1842, locating in Brunswick county, Massachusetts, where the father died in 1853, leaving Joseph to care for his mother. During 1847-48 he was superintendent of the gold mines of North Carolina, then returned and for two years was superintendent of the iron mines at Lennox, afterward taking charge of the engines of the Lennox Iron Works, owned by Peck, Collins and Phelps, continuing until 1862. Coming to Stillwater that year he has since been engineer for different firms. His present position is that of chief engineer in the lumber mills of Hersey, Bean and Brown. July 8th, 1862, he married Miss Julia Hastings. They have six children living, Willis H., Evelyn M., Carrie E., Lizzie P., Frank C. and Joseph C, Jr., Mary L. died.


WEBSTER, C. S.

Born at Owego, New York, November 25th, 1846. Here he passed his childhood, and in May, 1866, came to Frontenac, Minnesota, and for three months engaged as painter. During the spring of 1873, he removed to Stillwater where he has since lived and followed his trade. His wife was Miss Helen Prescott, married in 1871. Four children have been born to them, all are living.


WEBSTER, Mortimer

Born at Owego, Tioga county, New York, December 16th, 1836. Here he grew to manhood and received his education, also learned the painter's trade. He did considerable painting at Binghamton and other cities in his native state. In 1856, he came to Hudson, Wisconsin, from Chicago, and in the vicinity of Bichmond, puichased a half-section of land; during that summer, he, in company with his brother William , came to Stillwater and established the firm of Webster Brothers, painters, continuing till 1860. Mr. Webster afterward engaged in livery business and real estate until about 1866, when he sold his livery stock and has since given his entire attention to real estate. In 1869, he laid out what is known as Webster's first addition, and again in 1870, purchased five acres and  opened Webster's second addition. He now owns one-half interest in five hundred lots adjoining the South Stillwater limits; has also land and buildings at Fargo, Dakota territory, valued at eight thousand dollars, and has ever been successful in all his business undertakings.


WEBSTER, William

Real estate dealer is a native of Owego, Tioga county, New York. He learned the trade of painter at his native place and in 1855 came to Stillwater. Here he was associated with the prison contractors for five years and followed his trade, dealing also in real estate. He has lately given his attention to real estate, also to breeding and raising fast horses, having on hand at present some very promising ones. Mr. Webster is among the early settlers of this thriving city; he is still unmarried.


WEST, Horace Greeley

Born on Chestnut Ridge, Chester county, Pennsylvania, March 28th, 1859. The incidents of his youthful days are many and amusing. His educational advantages have been somewhat limited, being obliged to assist his father in his labor, attending school only a few weeks at a time. In 1861, he removed with his parents to Wooster, Ohio, making that city his home until 1876, when he came west, passing one winter in Wisconsin. In May, 1877, he arrived at Stillwater and entered the employ of Seymour, Sabin and Company in the setting up shop of their agricultural works, where he has remained except a short visit to his parents and a few weeks passed in traveling for his employers.


WHEELER, J. L.

A native of New York, was born January 23d, 1836. He remained with his parents until they arrived at Wabasha, then began clerking for Alexis Bailly, remaining about two years. Three years more were passed clerking at Nelson's Landing, North Pepin, Wisconsin. Engaging in business at Omaha, Nebraska, he continued about two years, thence to New Orleans, and in 1861 returned to Wabasha. In 1866, he purchased a cotton plantation in Louisiana, two years later he purchased a farm in Missouri, and after two years experience in farming, returned to Stillwater, and since 1875, has been in the grocery business. At Greenwood, Louisiana, he married in 1867, Miss E. Orne. Four children have been born to them, three of whom are living.


WHEELER, W. H. H.

Born in Chautauqua county, New York, March 24th, 1842. While yet a babe he accompanied his parents to Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, thence to Wheeling, West Virginia, and after a residence of four years returned to their former home at Pittsburgh. In 1852 Mr. Wheeler came to Wabasha, Minnesota, and at the age of fifteen years commenced clerking in a drug store winters but during the summer months worked on the river. Locating at Stillwater in 1862 he continued on the river until 1872, then in company with John N. Darms, engaged in the general merchandise trade for three years. He then formed a partnership with R. J. and J. L. Wheeler in the grocery trade, the firm being known as Wheeler Brothers and Company. His marriage with Miss Lura M. Mears occurred June 20th, 1876. Leslie M. is their only child.


WHITE, Henry

First mate on steamer the Isaac Staples, is a native of this "North Star" state, and of the thriving city of Stillwater, born September 14th, 1855. At the age of fourteen years he began the river life on the Mississippi and St. Croix, running on different steamers, some of which are the James Means, F. B. Clark, G. B. Knapp, Penn Wright, and Dispatch. In 1880 he
joined the Isaac Staples as first mate, with Captain Richter, and has had quite extensive experience in river navigation from Stillwater to St. Louis. He has three sisters and one brother living in this city, his parents having died in 1869 and 1878.


WILKINSON, Albert

Born at Dubuque, Iowa, December 15th, 1852. He acquired a common school aud academic education, and in April, 1875, came to Stillwater. He was employed as book-keeper in the hardware store of Torinus and Wilkinson until engaging in business for himself in 1878, at his present location. His business amounts to $6,000; he also owns one-half interest in the North Star Pharmacy, in Main street, and employs two salesmen. Married at Stillwater, June 26th, 1878, to Miss Rose Lehmicke, daughter of R. Lehmicke, judge of probate.


WILLETT, Octave

Proprietor of Willett's restaurant, is a native of Maine, born September 13th, 1847. While still in infancy his parents removed to Orono, where his youthful days were passed. As he merged into manhood he began lumbering and continued until coming to Stillwater in 1873, where he still continued it five years. In 1878 he, in company with his brother, opened the "Live and Let Live" restaurant, he however withdrew two years later and established his present restaurant and oyster bay, under the Lumberman's National bank. Married at Stillwater, in July, 1879, to Miss Mary J. De Mars. They have one son, Joseph A.


WILLIM, William

Contractor and builder, was born in England, June 21st, 1821. Here he acquired a knowledge of the stone mason's trade from his father, and when seventeen years old came to America. In 1840 he located at St. Louis, and while living there took the contract of plastering a hotel at Point Douglas, Wisconsin territory, for David Hone. After completing that he visited Stillwater, and plastered the first house there, which was the Northrup house. He plastered many of the first dwellings of the pioneers of this country; as he was the only mason for many miles around his services were in great demand. In 1847 he built the first lime-kiln, making quite a success of burning lime. In 1865 he entered into partnership with Seymour and Webster as coiltractors for the convict labor of the state prison, which contract was taken for a term of six years. Mr. Willim, however, sold his interest and began the manufacture of brick, which he carried on in connection with his trade for six years. His business has since been exclusively contracting in brick and stone, and plastering. He has been twice married, first to Miss Clara Haskell, who died in 1850; remaining alone six years, he then married Joanna Hinman, who has borne him three children, Clara H., Myron S. and William B.


WILSON, Henry L.

Deceased, an old and highly esteemed citizen, was born in Saratoga county, New York, 1816. During the year 1840 he emigrated to Missouri and four years later moved to St. Croix Falls, Wisconsin. In 1847 he came to Stillwater, where he resided until his death in 1876. By profession he was a civil engineer, making the first survey and plat of the city of Stillwater. He held the office of clerk of district court from 1848 until his death. He leaves a widow, but no children. Mrs. Wilson has one daughter by her first husband, who is now the wife of Mr. Davis. Mr. Wilson's religion consisted of a life of noble deeds and quiet acts of benevolence, ever giving to his brother man the warmest sympathy; he was beloved and respected by his many friends and acquaintances.


WRIGHT, Addison

Born in Greene county, New York, 1842. At the age of six years he accompanied his parents to Rock county; his early days were passed in traveling, and in 1867 located at Stillwater. Here he learned the trade of painter and worked as journeyman until 1871, then formed a partnership with Smith and Webster, which was of short duration. He was associated with different parties till 1872, then went into company with B. J. Mosier, the firm being known as Wright and Mosier. In the musical interests of the city, he has taken an active part in both brass and string bands. In 1870 married Annie M. Tobin, of this city, who died in 1875, leaving two children. His present wife was Miss C. Tobin, who has borne him Maggie L.


YOUNG, Captain A. R.

One of the early navigators of the upper Mississippi and St. Croix rivers, was born in Somerset county, Maine, in November, 1827. At the age of seventeen years, he began river life, and two years later ran as engineer. In 1849 ran the Sea Gulf between Bath and Boston. In 1850 he came to St. Anthony, Minnesota, where he resided about twelve years. In 1873 he removed his family to Stillwater, where he has a fine residence.


ZURCHER, Alfred

Born at Menzingen, Canton Zug, Switzerland, September 5th, 1850. When four years old his parents removed to Zug, the capital of the canton, where he attended school, also took tlie classic courses at the gymnasium. In 1862 he was sent to the college of the Jesuit Fathers at Feldkirch, in Austria, passing through a full course of classics and sciences. He began his studies of medicine at the University of Basel, in Switzerland, continuing four years at Wurzburg and Zurich, graduating early in 1874. Sailed for America the same year, and practiced one year in Pennsylvania, thence to New Munich, Stearns county, Minnesota, and in 1876 came to Stillwater, where all his children have been born. His wife was Miss Mary Broker of St. Cloud, Stearns county. Their children are Mary, Alfred and Anna.