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William Born in New York in 1816. He remained with his parents until twenty-one years of age, during which time he learned carpentering. He continued in the business six years, then bought five-hundred acres of land and opened a farm, on which he remained nearly fourteen years. He then engaged in the mercantile business six years when he sold, and removed to Prescott, Wisconsin. In 1864 he and his brother-in-law purchased a ferry which they run between Prescott and Point Douglas five years. He sold his interest to his brother-in-law, then bought the ferry which is plying, at the present time, between Point Douglas and Hastings. He is the present postmaster at Point Douglas. He was married, in 1842, to Anna E. Fowler, who died in 1858, leaving two children. Mr. Atwater was remarried to Sarah P. Clark. BEHRENS, Henry A native of Germany, was born in 1855. He came to America, with his parents, in 1867, and after a few months stay in New York, they proceeded to St. Paul, Minnesota. Locating on a farm, four miles from St. Paul, they remained there three years, then removed to Woodbury, where they still live. Mr. Behrens at twenty-one years of age rented a farm in Denmark, Minnesota, where he still remains. He was married in 1878 to Miss Mary Raths, who has borne him one child, Elizabeth. BUSH, George J. Was born in upper Canada in 1839. At tlie age of fourteen he removed with his parents to Illinois, where they resided a short time, thence to Point Douglas, Minnesota. George remained at home until 1863, when he purchased a home. He resided a few years in Waseca county, and finally located at Denmark. His wife was Ann Hetherington, whom he married in 1863. They have had four children: Linden G., Alvey, Cora and William E. BENNETT, J. D. Was born in Pennsylvania in 1844. At eight years of age he accompanied his parents to Indiana. Three years later he went to Prescott, Wisconsin, then to Baytown, Washington county, Minnesota; he remained in that locality about nine years, then removed, to Denmark, where he still lives on his farm. He married in 1880, Elizabeth Oldham. BLACK, Malcom A native of Scotland, was born in 1832. His parents died when he was quite young, leaving him alone. In 1849, he went to Glasgow, where he remained until coming to America in 1853. He lived in Livingston county, New York, three years, then came to Washington county Minnesota. He engaged in lumbering and farming several years, and in 1865, bought a farm near Denmark, on which he has resided since 1871. He was married in 1867 to Miss Lydia Eastwood. Their children are, Jessie S., Mary E., Katherine and Elsie. BRENDEMUHL, Albert Was born at Watertown, Wisconsin, in 1846. At thirteen years of age he went to Kansas, thence to Princeton, Minnesota, remaining nearly six years. He sold the property he had accumulated there and came to Denmark, Washington county, where he still resides on a farm. His marriage with Louise Marshall took place in 1868. Their children are: Anna, Edward, Emma, Amelia and William. BRENDEMUHL, Frank A native of Germany, was born in 1839. His family came to America in 1841. In the spring of that year they located on a farm near Watertown, Wisconsin. The father died in 1854, soon after which Frank went to Kansas, thence to Princeton, Minnesota, where he made a claim. In 1882 he enlisted in Company I, Sixth Regiment Minnesota Volunteers; after serving three years he was discharged at Fort Snelling. He returned and purchased a farm on which he still lives. He holds the office of school director of district number forty-five. His family consists of wife and six children: William, Henry, Fred, Louis, Ida and Melinda. COFFMAN, John A native of Pennsylvania, was born in Chester county in 1825. His father's death occurred when he was only six months old, and he was taken by his grandfather, with whom he lived until seventeen years of age. He engaged in farming for others ten years, then came to Point Douglas, Minnesota, and in 1854 entered two hundred acres of land, on the St. Croix river, near Denmark. In 1860 he obtained property, by trading his farm, in Prescott, Wisconsin; soon after he returned to Denmark; where he now lives. He married Ellen Clark, who died in 1863, leaving six children. He remarried to Miss Mary Johnson, who has borne him five children, four of whom are living. COHOES, William J. Was born near Rutland, Vermont, December 25th, 1838. When about ten years of age, his father died, and in consequence, William was obliged to begin the battle of life in early years. In 1852, his mother granted him the remaining time until he should reach his majority. He worked on the Champlain and Erie canals and the Hudson river on a freight boat. Coming west to Fulton, Iowa, in 1857, he tarried a brief time, thence to Point Douglas, and the following year went to Missouri, entering there the employ of the United States and American Express Company. After continuing in the employ of the government some time, he crossed the plains to the gold fields, but in 1860, re-entered the employ of the express company, and the next year returned to Point Douglas, Minnesota. Here he engaged in agriculture until enlisting in the First Minnesota Regiment in 1865, was with General Grant until the surrender of General Lee. Returning to civil life and his home, he has since resumed his agricultural pursuits. Miss Christiana Truax became his wife in 1863, and has borne him eight children. CONLEY, John Was born at Fort Snelling, Minnesota, in 1845. At nineteen years of age he enlisted in Company F, Minnesota Independent Battalion; he served until 1866, when he received his discharge. In 1868, he purchased eighty acres in Denmark, Minnesota, where he still lives. He was married in 1868 to Mary McDermott: Alice, Theresa, William, Mamie, Josie, Thomas and Anna are their children. CONNELLEY, Johanna A native of Ireland, was born in 1817. She came to America in 1851, and made Monroe, Orange county, New York, her home. She removed to Point Douglas, Minnesota, the next year. She and Martin Connell[e]y were united in marriage in 1853. He was a widower and was the parent of three children: William, John and Thomas. He owned a farm at Denmark, on which they lived, and since his death, which happened in September, 1880, his widow has passed her time there. Her children are: Dennis, who is a cripple; Mary, Martin and Michael. COOK, Allen Was born in Canada West, in 1828. He went to St. Lawrence county, New York, where he lived seven years, then went to Hudson, Wisconsin. Soon after, he became a resident of Denmark. His mother lives with him, his father having died in 1854. Mr. Cook was married in 1864 to Margaret McChesney. They have five children living: Amelia, Sarah, William H., John A. and Josiah. DELAMORE, Edward Was born in Ireland in 1812. He came to Canada in 1832, thence to Albany, New York, where he remained only a short time. He then made his home in Ulster county, New York, until 1847, when he went to Vermont and bought a farm. Here he lived ten years, then made Hastings, Minnesota, his home seven years. His present place of residence is Point Douglas, locating there in 1864. He was married in 1837. His family consists of his wife and seven children. DIBBLE, William B. Was born in New York in 1815. He went to Pennsylvania in 1832, and after remaining nearly two years went to Georgia and Alabama, engaged in the stage business. He bought a farm of one hundred and sixty acres in Illinois, on which he remained some time. After traveling through different states a number of years he started for the California mines in 1849. He engaged in mining two years, then returned and located at Point Douglas, remaining eleven years, when he bought his present farm. Married in 1844 to Eliza McCauslin. His second wife was Mary Wright. Nine children have been born to them. DOWNING, David Was born in Washington county, Maryland, in 1819. His parents moved to Pennsylvania in 1827, and the next year he was sent out to earn his living. He learned the distillery business at sixteen years of age and continued in it four years as a laborer, then bought one-half interest. In 1849, his partner disappeared very suddenly, taking their funds with him. He then removed to Point Douglas, Minnesota, and engaged in farming three years, after which he made a contract to furnish wood for that place. He then bought the farm where he now lives. He married Mary Henry in 1856. DUGAN, Joseph Was born in 1846 in Pennsylvania, and moved to Ohio when very young. His mother died when he was seven years of age, which event compelled him to reside with an uncle in Wisconsin. He enlisted in 1864, in Company A, Third Regiment Wisconsin Volunteers, and received his discharge at Louisville, Kentucky, in 1865. He became a resident of Point Douglas, in 1880. His marriage to Julia Coffman occurred in 1870. They have had three children: Ida B., John W. and Frank E. ENRIGHT, Timothy Was born in New York in 1844. At the age of eighteen he enlisted in Company "C," Fourteenth Regiment, New York Volunteers, in which he served two years, when he was discharged. He returned home and remained until 1865, then removed to Point Douglas, Minnesota. He engaged as laborer until 1875, when he purchased village property and there located. He now holds the position of justice of the peace. In 1870, he married Margaret Delamore, who has borne him five children. FETTERLEY, Simon Was born in Canada iu 1825. He engaged in farming in his native place until 1855, then came to Point Douglas and was engaged in farming for other parties nearly five years. He purchased a farm from Mr. Dibble, which he sold a short time after and bought again of Mr. Bushy. He purchased another farm soon after, on which he now lives. He was married to Caroline Bushy in 1847. Their children are Electa A., William S., Charles S., Melissa J., James N., Susan and Whitney. FISHER, Thomas Sr. A native of Yorkshire, England, born in 1819. He lived with his parents until the age of twenty-two. He engaged in farming two years, and was then in the grocery business four years. He came to America in 1859, locating at Point Douglas, Minnesota. He has since then been a farmer, and since 1867, lived on his own farm. His wife was Miss Sarah E. Wright, whom he married in 1845. They have four children living. GALLINGER, Henry A native of Canada, born in 1832. He learned the trade of carpenter in his native place then came to Point Douglas, Minnesota, in 1858. He engaged in farming and lumbering some time, then bought a farm in Denmark, where he now lives. He enlisted in Company F, Hatches' Battalion, in 1865, and received his discharge in 1866. He married Miss E. Perkins in 1864, who has borne him three children: Alice, Henrietta and Adelaide. HAGEMAN, W. G. A native of Germany, was born in 1833. He engaged in farming in his native country until 1854, when he came to America. He worked over two years in a nursery, and in the spring of 1857 located in St. Paul, Minnesota, where he was employed in a saw-mill four years. In 1864 he purchased eighty acres of land in Denmark, and for eight successive years purchased the same amount. He raised fourteen thousand bushels of small grain three years in succession. His family consists of his wife and seven children. Their names are: Louis H., William P., Lena, Emma, George, John and Albert. HARRIS, George born in Pennsylvania, in 1824. He moved with his parents to Illinois, when three years of age. His father was killed in the Black Hawk war, while there. At the age of eight, George began working on a farm, in which he continued nine years, then went to Missouri, where he remained until 1845. He then made Point Douglas, Minnesota, his home, eight years. After spending a number of years in various pursuits, in various places, he located at Denmark, on a farm. His family consists of his wife, who was Miss Alice White, and seven children. HETHERINGTON, Jane Widow of Thomas Hetherington, was born in Scotland, in 1820. She accompanied her parents to Canada when three years old, where she remained until her marriage in 1847. In 1850 they removed to Point Douglas, Minnesota and soon after located on a farm three miles away, where she still remains. She is the parent of eight children: Mary, John E., William P., A. B. Jane, George R., Thomas M., and Ely B. JONE, John H. Born in Springfield, Illinois, in 1839. His parents moved to Marine, Minnesota, when he was quite young, his father being one of the Marine Lumber company. In 1860 he embarked for himself and bought a farm, which he owned eight years then sold and bought 127 acres, where he lives. He is now treasurer of school district number thirty- four. His marriage with Mehitable Ledgard occurred in 1861. They have two children, Cornelia and Alleta. KEENE, William A native of Maine, born in 1829. In 1851 he came to St. Paul, Minnesota, thence to St. Anthony, where he resided two years. He bought eighty acres in Denmark, in 1863, which he increased to 640 in sixteen years. For five years past his farm has yielded 8,000 bushels of wheat and oats each year. He was married in 1853. Their children are John F., Alvina G., Francis B., Sarah L., William O., Charles O., Harvey E., and Sarah A. KRUEGER, John F. A native of Germany, born in 1846. He came to America In 1861, locating in Dodge county, Wisconsin. He commenced farming in that county and in 1869 rented a farm on which he remained three years. He then went to Horicon in a flour and feed store, engaging in that business two and one-half years. Soon after, he located at Hastings, and for a time was employed by Mr. Libby as lumberman. He has now control of Mr. Nash's farm, on which he lives. He was married in 1868, to Minnie Lemann. Their children are William, Lena and Fred. JACKSON, Robert Was born in Cheshire, England, 1819, where he lived until coming to America in 1840. He located in Iowa,where he remained nearly three years. He then came to Washington county, Minnesota, being attracted thither by the reports of its healthfulness. He first located in Denmark township, afterward taking a claim, before the government survey. Mr. Jackson has been twice married. LAFORCE, Edward Was born in France in 1817. He came to America with his parents, and located at Quebec, Canada. In 1845 he went to St. Paul, Minnesota, and was employed by Mr. Lawrence, in the lumbering business, six years; he then went to Cottage Grove, Minnesota, remaining ten years. While there he bought one hundred and sixty acres, and after living on it four years traded for one hundred and twenty acres in Denmark, where he still lives. His wife was Margaret Hutchings, whom he married in 1860. They are the parents of five children. LOUDEN, William S. A native of Indiana, born in Clark county in 1843. He moved to Point Douglas, Minnesota, in 1866; thence to Cottage Grove. He remained there a few months; then returned to Point Douglas. After visiting his native state he located on a farm at Cottage Grove, where he remained two years. He then purchased eighty acres at Denmark, where he has since lived. He married Miss Fannie Kelly in 1865, who has borne him four children: Mary F., William A., Vernie and Arthur. McCALLUM, Archibalt Was born in Scotland in 1833. He came to America in 1851 with his parents, locating first at Albany, then at Caledonia, Livingston county, New York. He remained there until 1863, when he came to Hastings; the next year he bought eighty acres in Woodbury, Washington county, Minnesota, on which he now lives. He was married in 1871 to Mary Taggart who has borne him two children. O'BRIEN, John A native of Ireland, born in 1849. He came to America in 1855 and remained in Baltimore one year. He then came to Hastings, Minnesota, where he worked in the foundry and machine shops two years; then in the saw-mills in that vicinity where he still continues. He owns two hundred and forty acres in Denmark. ORR, Samuel Was born in New Brunswick, 1815. His mother died when he was four years old. At the age of twenty-three, he went to St. Stevens, where he was employed in the ship-yards twenty-one years. He then embarked in the brig "Caroline," bound for Cuba, which was wrecked on her homeward passage about two hundred miles south of Cape Hatteras. In October, 1862, he arrived at New York city. He came to St. Paul, Minnesota, in 1865, thence to Stillwater, at which place he was employed by Mr. Staples. He then located on a farm, where he still remains. He has been twice married, and is the parent of seven children. PAGE, Charles R. Was born at Point Douglas, Minnesota, in 1858. His parents were of English birth. They came to America in 1848, and made Philadelphia their home three years, during which time his father worked at carpentermg. In 1851, they came to Point Douglas, Minnesota, where his father died in 1880. Mr. Page still lives with his mother at that place. PAGE, William A. Was born in Denmark, Minnesota, 1856. He removed to Point Douglas with his parents when quite young. After becoming of age, he worked one year for his father, then purchased a farm of his father, where he still lives. He now holds the position of clerk in school district 49, Denmark. Mr. Page was married in 1876 to Lottie Weaver, who has borne him two children, Albert S. and Charles E. PERRY, Oscar Was born in Pennsylvania, in 1843. He located in St. Paul, Minnesota, in 1861, and soon after enlisted in Company "L," Second Minnesota Sharpshooters. He was discharged after having served three years. He returned home and engaged in the oil business until 1875; then spent a few years in traveling, finally locating at Denmark, where he has since resided. SCREETON, Thomas A native of England, born in 1821. He served an apprenticeship of seven years as carpenter at Manchester. He then worked sixteen years at pattern-making. In 1858, he came to America, making St. Paul, Minnesota, his home a few years. He enlisted in the United States Engineer Corps, in which he served six months. He purchased his present farm in Denmark, in 1844. SHEARER, Austin M. Was born in Canada, in 1843, where he lived until the spring of 1864. He then went to Green Bay, Michigan, and after a short stay removed to Point Douglas, Minnesota, and purchased a farm about three miles from there. He still lives there. His marriage with Miss Ellen Page took place in 1870. They have two children: Minnie and Wilham. SHEARER, James Born in 1815, is a native of Massachusetts. After completing his education, he was employed as clerk in a store nearly five years. For a number of years after, he was engaged in the mercantile business, then passed a number of years in traveling. He located at Point Douglas, on a farm, which he bought in 1849. He is now town treasurer and county commissioner. His marriage with Miss M. J. Hardy occured in 1866. They have three children: Marcus A., Martha V. and Irving F. SHINGLEDECKER, Simon Was born in Germany, in 1815. He came to America in 1831. He located in Ohio, and worked nine years as a farmer, then went to Illinois, thence to St. Louis. He was employed three years on a boat, which ran from St. Louis to New Orleans. In 1845, he removed to Hudson, Wisconsin, engaging in lumbering three years; he then bought a farm in Denmark, Muinesota, where he still lives. He married in 1850, Margaret Truax, who has borne eight children: Caleb J., Abraham R., AgnesE., George S., Gersham, Harriet M., Emma I. and Lizzie A. STEVENS, A. Was born in Canada, in 1806. At the age of sixteen, he learned the trade of wheelwright. He continued in that business until 1832, when he was married and moved on his wife's farm, where they lived until 1850. They then sold and bought eighty acres at Cottage Grove, Minnesota. In 1877, his wife died and he sold his property. Since living with his daughter at Denmark. SWINGLER, Mortimer M. A native of Indiana, born in 1841. He came to Hennepin county, Minnesota, in 1857. He enlisted In Company A Ninth Begiment Minnesota Volunteers; after serving three years he received his discharge at Fort Snelling. Soon after, he went to Stevens coimty and gave his attention to farming until 1870. He visited different places and pursued different lines of business until 1880, then located at Point Douglas. He bought the ferry and the land adjoining in Denmark, and holds the charter for a term of five years. He married in 1867, Fannie M. Taylor. They have five children living. TRUAX, Abraham Was born at Brockville, Canada West, 1824. His father was a sailor, and in consequence the family was forced to often change location. They moved to St. Lawrence county, New York, where they remained about thirteen years. In 1848 they came to Minnesota, locating at Point Douglas. When Hastings first started, Mr. Truax removed there and helped in building the old "Buckbom," a log structure. He returned to Washington county in 1859, where he has since resided. He held the office of sheriff of Dakota county at an early date. He was married in 1859 to Mary Lahey, who has borne him five children. His wife died in 1867. WRIGHT, Mark Was born in England, 1830. He came to America with his parents in 1841, locating at Quebec, then to Upper Canada, where his father was employed by the government eight years. In 1852 his father bought one hundred and sixty acres in Denmark, Minnesota, on which he lived until the time of his death. In 1864, after his father's death, Mr. Wright purchased one hundred and sixty acres, where he still lives. His family consists of wife, who was Margaret Stevens, and four children. WRIGHT, Mary Was born in 1800, in England. She lived with her parents until twenty-five years of age. In 1826 she married Mark Wright. They moved to Canada in 1842, living in different parts of the province until 1852, when they removed to Point Douglas, Minnesota. They bought one hundred and sixty acres in Denmark the May following. Her husband died in 1873. She still lives on the farm with her son George who owns one-half. He was married in 1874 to Adelaine Wright. WRIGHT, Robert Was born in Canada, 1848. He moved with his parents to Point Douglas. Four years later, his father purchased a farm in Denmark, and moved there. Mr. Wright remained with his parents until twenty-one, when his father gave him eighty acres of land on which he moved and still resides. He was married in 1872 to Miss Electa Fetterley, who has borne him one child. |
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