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Book Title: History Of The Minnesota Valley


CHAPTER LXIX.

MANKATO BIOGRAPHICAL.

   Henry C. Akers, a native of Ohio, was born in 1847, at Cincinnati, and when
three years of age accompanied his parents to St. Paul, Minnesota, where his
education was attained. In 1868 he came to Mankato, and until May, 1881, was
employed by John Meagher as book-keeper; since that date he has held the
position of cashier at the First National bank. Miss Mary Rooney was married to
Mr. Akers in 1874. They have one child, Marie.

   William H. Allen was born August 9, 1837 at Ticonderoga, New York. His
occupation, until 1865 was farming; also followed the hotel business two years
in Rice county, Minnesota. Since 1863 he has been engaged in the grocery trade
at Mankato. In 1872-3 he served the city as alderman. His wife was Emma Noble;
October 18, 1859 is the date of their marriage. George H. is their only child.

   Captain J. R. Beatty, born November 5, 1831, is a native of Westmoreland
county, Pennsylvania. In 1857 he located at Mankato, and during 1859-60 he
taught a select school which he had opened. He served as county superintendent
in 1867-8, and since then has been in the stone and lime business; is owner of
the Beatty quarry and has also a large lime kiln. Mr. Beatty enlisted in Company
H, Second Minnesota; was mustered in as first lieutenant and afterward was made
captain; acted for a time as acting assistant adjutant general. In 1864 he
married Laura Maxfield who came to Mankato when eleven years of age. James M.,
Belle, John G., Emma and Laura are their children.

   Jacob Bierbauer, a native of Germany, was born in 1819, and in 1850 came to
America. After passing two years in New York he removed to Pennsylvania and
engaged in the brewing business; from 1856 until 1863, he followed the same work
at Mankato in company with a brother, then sold his interest, and, with Wm.
Rockey built the Mankato City Mill. He sold in 1867 and put up the Frontier
woolen mill, which he operated until 1874, then passed about one and one-half
years in Oregon. Mr. Bierbauer returned to Mankato and is now manufacturing a
middlings purifier, which he invented, called the Millers' Favorite. Married
December 14, 1854, Bertha Dornberg. Their children are Oscar, Ida, Emma; Alma,
Eugene and Herman.

   William Bierbauer, a native of Germany, was born February 26, 1826, and in
November 1849 came to the United States. He lived in different cities of New
York until 1855, when he removed to Mankato. In company with his brother he
built the first brewery in Blue Earth county; in 1858, put up another of wood
and in 1873 erected his brick brewery. Louisa, daughter of Dr. Dornberg became
his wife in November, 1859, and has borne him six children; Albert G., Bruno,
Rudolph, William, Adelheid and Ella.

   B. Bradley, a native of New York, was born in 1829 and educated in the common
schools of that state. In 1855 he migrated to St. Paul and for about nine years
was employed as a clerk in a grocery. For the past seventeen years he has been
agent of the American Express Company and is now located at Mankato. Mr.
Bradley's marriage with Miss E. S. Moore, occurred in 1873, at St. Paul. They
have one child, Ellen E.

   W. W. Bragdon was born April 29, 1827, in Cumberland county, Maine. Since
eighteen years of age he has worked at the trade of carpenter; he went to
Shakopee in April, 1857, and there followed contracting and building, but in the
fall of 1860 returned to New York city. He enlisted April 20, 1861, in the 11th
regiment and served under Ellsworth. In 1865 he came again to Minnesota, and in
1868 to Mankato. For ten years, has worked as railroad bridge builder. In 1864
he married Miss Utley. Willard W. and George D. are their children.

   John Braxmeier, born in 1840, is a native of Germany. In the year 1857 he
came to the United States and learned the barber's trade in St. Louis; after
working several years he removed to Quincy, Illinois, and followed his trade
there until 1871, at which time he came to Mankato. Mr. Braxmeier is having a
good business at his shop in this city.

   George H. Brewster was born in Sheffield, Massachusetts, and when very young
his parents moved to Litchfield county, Connecticut, where he was educated and
also studied surveying. When eighteen years old he was appointed county
surveyor. In 1860 he removed to Burlington, Indiana, and until February 1869,
engaged in mercantile pursuits; at that time he came to Mankato and is a partner
in the firm of Hall & Brewster, abstracts and titles; is also agent for the
McCormick harvesting machine company. Married in 1869, Mattie R. Smith, who has
borne him three children; the living are Carrie and Grace.

   John M. Broome was born September 26, 1826, in A1bersweiler, Rhine Bavaria.
He received an academical education and afterward graduated from the Normal
School at Spire. In January, 1852, he came to the United States; was employed in
school and music teaching, also as draughtsman and express messenger. M. Dina
Brandt became his wife in 1856 and has borne him two children; Estella is
living. Mr. Broome established at Portsmouth, Ohio, in 1860 a German weekly. In
the war he served as leader of a regiment band. He removed to St. Paul, thence
to St. Cloud, where for a time he published another German paper, then taught
school three years at New Ulm. In 1874 established at Mankato the Minnesota
Beobachter, the only German newspaper published in southwestern Minnesota.

   James Brown was born March 14, 1821, in Butler county, Ohio. In 1845 he
graduated from the Miami University at Oxford, Ohio. During his senior years he
devoted all spare time to the study of law, and upon graduating entered the
office of O. S. Witherby. On the 26th of March, 1846, he was admitted to the bar
in Union county, Indiana, and shortly after opened an office at Winchester, that
state. September 14th of the same year occurred his marriage with Caroline
Irwin. In 1849 he was elected to the state legislature and in 1854 the governor
appointed him judge of the court of common pleas; he also, for several years,
held the position of county examiner of schools. During the late rebellion he
gave his support to the cause of the Union and did much to allay partisan
strife. Company E, of the 84th Indiana, was raised chiefly by his exertions. At
the democratic state convention in 1864 he was chosen a presidential elector,
and the same fall was nominated for congress. The health of Mrs. Brown
necessitating a change of climate, the family removed to Minnesota, arriving
August 19, 1865 at Mankato. Since coming to this city Mr. Brown has confined
himself closely to the practice of his profession and since 1866 has been in
partnership with Hon. J. A. Wiswell.

   O. Brown, a native of New York, was born in 1810 in Jefferson county. He came
west in 1848 and worked at railroading in Ohio and Indiana from 1851 until 1856,
when he removed to Minnesota. From Chatfield he went to Faribault in 1858, and
there edited and published the first republican newspaper in the county. In 1869
he came to Mankato and bought the Record which he published until 1879, having
changed its politics to republican. In 1873 he was appointed postmaster of this
city, his commission extending to 1883. Mr. Brown's first wife was Ruth Earle,
by whom he had four children: Nancy M., Pardon, Delevan and Christopher. In
June, 1865 he married Carrie Condit. Frank O., Arthur H., Theodore M. and
Clarence are their children.

   Daniel Buck, attorney-at-law, was horn in 1829 in the state of New York and
acquired his education there. He was admitted to the bar in New York in 1856 and
has practiced his profession since coming to Minnesota; May 17, 1857, he located
at Mankato. Mr. Buck's marriage with Miss Louisa Ward occurred in 1858 at Elgin,
Illinois. Charley D., Alfred A., and Laura M. are their children.

   S. W. Burgess, was born at Grafton, Vermont, in 1840 and in 1847 moved with
his parents to New Hampshire. In 1850 the family removed to Wisconsin, thence in
1856, to St. Charles, Minnesota. Mr. Burgess enlisted in Company K, First
Minnesota in 1861 and in 1863 was discharged for disability, but re-enlisted in
the fall of the same year; Second Minnesota cavalry; May 6, 1866 was mustered
out as first sergeant. He located a claim in Jackson county in 1865, and in 1872
came to Mankato to engage in lumber business. In 1870 Eleanor L. Wilde was
married to him. Their children are George F. and Gertrude L.

   G. C. Burt, of the Mankato House, was born May 28, 1827 at Oswego, New York.
When nine years of age he went with his parents to a farm in Hannibal, the same
state, and in 1856 removed to Faribault, Minnesota, where for nearly seven years
he was in the mercantile business. He came to Mankato in 1863 and has since been
in the hotel with the exception of one year that he was engaged in wheat buying.
Mr. Burt has been in the city council three times, and is at present a member.
Married in 1866 Phoebe Laflin, of Vermont. They have one child, Nellie.

   Morgan Carpenter was born in 1820 in the state of New York and lived on a
farm until twenty-one years old. He moved to Illinois, learned the carpenter
trade and worked at it ten years, then after farming about twelve years he, in
1861, came to Waseca county, Minnesota and continued his trade for three years.
In 1874 he removed to Blue Earth county and two years later came to Mankato
where he has a saloon, He married in 1869, Miss Jaquea.

   Hon. George C. Chamberlain was born February 24, 1837 at Newburg, Vermont. In
1856 he was apprenticed to learn the printers' trade and in 1860 -2 published
the Orange County Telegraph. He enlisted in 1863, in the Ninth Vermont; was
afterwards commissioned first lieutenant and acting adjutant of his regiment;
served until the close of the war. In 1866 he came to Minnesota and locating at
Jackson, established, and for eleven years published the Jackson Republic. He
was two years county auditor; has also served as member of the legislature and
of the state board of equalization. In 1881 he came to Mankato and purchased
one-half interest in the Free Press, of which he was one of the editors until
the threatened loss of eye-sight compelled him to retire.

   Charles A. Chapman, born October 14, 1833, is a native of Cambridge,
Massachusetts. In 1856 he graduated in civil engineering from Harvard college,
then went to Iowa and became engineer for the Des Moines river improvement
company. He came to Mankato in the spring of 1857 and in 1859 was made surveyor;
in 1862 was elected county auditor; was also the first city engineer of Mankato,
served three years. Since 1874 he has been in the real estate and insurance
business. Married in 1859, Hannah A. Chapman, who has borne him three children:
James E. is living.

   Samuel L. Chilson, a native of Pennsylvania, was born March 5, 1841, and in
early manhood learned boiler-making. He went to Des Moines, Iowa, in 1871, and
remained there until coming to Mankato in 1876; he owns shops in this city and
does a large business. In 1862 he married E. Downard, who died in 1868. William
was their only child. Susan Brimmage became his wife in 1870, and is the mother
of four children: Albert, Margaret, Charles and George.

   J. B. Clock was born in 1816, in Madison county, New York, and when a child
went with his parents to Ohio. When eighteen years old he removed to Missouri,
thence in 1847 to Wilwaukee, Wisconsin, and since 1853 has been connected with
the Chicago & Northwestern railroad company. For eleven years he was conductor,
and it was he who ran the first train from Fond du Lac to Chicago. Since 1874 he
has been in charge of the station at Mankato. Mr. Clock married in 1847 Eliza J.
Simmons, who has borne him four children: Vira, Jennie and Jim are living;
Dollie died in February, 1879, at the age of seventeen years.

   W. E. Clark, a native of Illinois, was born in 1845, and lived on a farm with
his parents until fifteen years of age. In 1861 he removed to Minnesota; worked
at farming seven years, and since then has been engaged in the dairy business.
Mr. Clark's marriage occurred in 1866 with Miss R. A. Foster, a native of Maine.

   Marshall Comstock, born in 1827, is a native of Herkimer county, New York. At
the age of sixteen he commenced learning his trade, that of carriage-maker. In
1853 he came to Mankato and took a claim, a part of which the city now includes.
The most of Mr. Comstock's time is devoted to his farms in Decoria and Mankato
townships. Sarah E. Patten, one of Mankato's early settlers, became his wife in
1860; of their six children the living are Willard, Minnetta, Edna, Grace and
Marshall.

   W. L. Coon was born December, 1821, in Dutchess county, New York. After
leaving school he taught for twelve years in New York, Wisconsin and Missouri.
In 1860 he was admitted to the bar of Wisconsin, having in 1852 commenced the
study of law. September 1, 1856, is the date of his location at Mankato. In 1862
he enlisted in Company E, Second Minnesota cavalry, and served through the
remainder of the war, since which time he has practiced law at Mankato. In 1853
he married Mary J. Paddock, who has had three children; only Mary is living.

   J. C. Curryer, dentist, was born November 7, 1837, in Shelby county, Ohio,
and at an early age moved to Butler county. In 1861 he commenced the study of
medicine and dentistry at Cincinnati, and in 1863 graduated from the
Physio-Medical College. He practiced in Butler county and in Cincinnati until
removing to Thornton, Indiana, in 1867; from there he came to Mankato in March,
1871, and has since practiced dentistry exclusively. Mr. Curryer's wife was
Sarah E. Drake, whom he married in 1863, and who has borne him three children:
Alva B., Ivan D. and John H.

   Benjamin F. Davis was born November 8, 1823, at Evansburgh, Pennsylvania. He
learned the carpenter's trade when young, and in 1847 enlisted in the Mexican
war; while charging the enemy's works at Chepultepec he received in the right
shoulder a severe wound, for which injury he receives a pension; July 10, 1848,
he was discharged from service with the rank of sergeant. After returning he
worked at his trade, and in 1852 engaged in mercantile business. In 1855 he went
to Iowa; about two years later to Minnesota, thence to Ohio, and in 1869 engaged
in dry goods and grocery trade in Illinois. After a few years residence at
Northfield he came in 1877 to Mankato and established here a grocery and
provision trade; the firm is B. F. Davis & Son. His wife was Anna Evans. Their
children are Quitman S., Willard S., Anna M., Charles M. and D. Lloyd.

   J. H. Davis, a native of Vermont, was born in February, 1843, and in 1850
removed to Wisconsin. Mr. Davis was brought up as a farmer. In 1864 he enlisted
for one year, and served in the quartermaster's department. He came to Mankato
in 1866, and in September of that year opened his meat market. On the 4th of
July, 1877, Miss Zada Parks was married to Mr. Davis.

   Isaac N. Dean, a native of Massachusetts, was born January 6, 1839, at Adams.
He attended Harvard College two years. Mr. Dean owned, in company with his
father, two tanneries. In 1861 he enlisted for nine months in the Forty-ninth
Massachusetts. He married, May 20, 1860, Miss Augusta Dodge, who died in 1864,
having borne him one daughter, Maud A. In 1872 he moved to Owatonna, Minnesota,
and March 1, 1873, came to Mankato. September 16, 1872, his marriage with Eva
Yates took place. He is a member of the firm Davis & Dean, dealers in hardware
and agricultural implements.

   H. W. De Groodt was born in Ohio in 1841, and in 1856 came to Minnesota. In
1862 he enlisted as quartermaster sergeant in Company I, Minnesota mounted
rangers, and served thirteen months. For two years he was in the hotel business
at Carver; came to Mankato in 1867, and has here been in the boot and shoe trade
and the saloon business. He has leased for ten years a hotel at Excelsior, Lake
Minnetonka, called the De Groodt House. Married in 1867 Miss McKee. They have
three children.

   William Dickhut, a native of Wisconsin, was born in 1850 in Jefferson county.
He worked at shoemaking in that state until 1873; moved to Olmsted county,
Minnesota, and followed his trade until coming to Mankato in 1880; since that
time he has been in the saloon business. He married in 1874 Miss Fose. They have
one child.

   Judge D. A. Dickinson was born October 28, 1839, in Windsor county, Vermont.
He graduated from Dartmouth college in 1860, and the year following commenced
the study of law; was admitted to the bar in 1862 in New York, and commenced
practice in Plattsburg. He entered the United States navy in 1863 and served
until 1865 as assistant paymaster. Attended lectures at Albany law school about
nine months and practiced in New York until 1868; since that time he has been at
Mankato. He was city attorney two years, and since 1874 has been district judge.
In 1867 May E. Weed became his wife. They have lost one child. Sarah W. and Anna
M. are living.

   Dr. A. L. Dornberg, a native of Germany, was born in 1828, and in 1848 came
to the United States. He entered the homeopathic college at Cleveland, and in
1854 graduated. Removed to Erie and practiced one year, then ten years in
Indiana, and since 1864 has followed his profession at Mankato. Dr. Dornberg
married in 1857, Miss Bryan. They have five children.

   James Dougherty was born in 1845 in Ireland, and in 1851 came to the United
States. He learned the trade of blacksmith in York county, Pennsylvania, and
worked in Washington and in Philadelphia. Came to Minnesota in 1866; followed
his trade for a time in St. Paul and Rochester; also one year at Fort Wadsworth,
Dakota, as post blacksmith; since 1868 he has been in business at Mankato.
Married in 1869, Miss Gready. They have five children.

   John Dougherty, a native of Ireland, was horn in 1847, and in 1852 immigrated
to Philadelphia, where he learned the blacksmith trade. He came to Mankato in
1869 and after working at his trade for a time entered into partnership with his
brother James. In 1874 occurred his marriage with Miss Buckley. They are the
parents of four living children.

   Benjamin Durkee was born November 13, 1812, in Madison county, New York. He
learned glass blowing, and after working a number of years in his native state
removed to New Jersey, most of the time being foreman of the glass works when he
was employed. In 1856 he came to this state and made a claim in Mankato; after
farming four years he commenced the marketing business in Mankato city. Since
1877 he has been manufacturing Dunkee's balsam, for all disease of the lungs. He
has since 1869 held the office of county coroner. Married in 1839, Isabel McCan
who died November 20, 1854. Four of their six children are living. In 1865
Elizabeth Bunker became his wife.

   William C. Durkee was born May 27, 1842, in St. Lawrence county, New York. In
1856 he accompanied his parents to Mankato. He enlisted in 1861 in Company H,
Second Minnesota; February of the next year he was discharged for disability,
but in August enlisted as sergeant in Company E, Ninth regiment; December, 1863,
was commissioned captain of the Sixty-second colored regiment and served until
August 1866. In May, 1868, he graduated from the law department of Ann Arbor
college, and was admitted to practice in Michigan; returned to Mankato and was
admitted to the bar in this state. Since 1869 has been clerk of the district
court. Mary Davis became his wife in 1869, and has borne him five children. The
living are Emma, Ella S., William C. and Gertrude M.

   David C. Evans, born April 28, 1820, is a native of Wales. Came to the United
States, and from 1836 until 1843 lived at Palmyra, Ohio, then in Iowa county and
La Crosse, Wisconsin, until coming in 1853 to Blue Earth county; he was one of
the organizers of South Bend. In 1854-'5-'6 he served as county commissioner;
was a member of the state senate in 1859 and during the Indian war of 1862 was
commissioned brigadier-general of militia. Since 1874 he has held the office of
county treasurer and resided at Mankato. Married in 1848, Mary Herbert, who died
in 1852; in 1855 Jane Morgan became his wife. The living children are Sarah A.,
Thomas M., David M., Job M., Arthur Ap., Mary J., Meredith, Myrthin and Miriam.

   E. F. Everitt was born in 1837 at Westfield, Pennsylvania. In 1858 he settled
in Meeker county, Minnesota, but in 1863 returned to his native state and spent
the following winter hunting and trapping in northern New York. He commenced
photographing in 1862 and since 1867 has been at Mankato; he occupies the fine
brick building erected in 1875 by him. Margaret McKinley in 1869, became the
wife of Mr. Everitt.

   M. L. Fallenstein, horn in 1854, is a native of Pennsylvania. He moved to
Wabasha county, Minnesota, and learned the barber's trade. In 1873 he removed to
Mankato, opened a shop and is having a good trade. Mr. Fallenstein's marriage
occurred in 1875 with Emma Dauber. They have two living children.

   Jacob Flachsenhar was born in Hessen, city of Darmstadt, in July, 1855, and
while living in his native country learned the trade of carpenter. Came to New
York city in May, 1873, and in the fall of the same year to Mankato, where he
worked in the sash factory. He now keeps a saloon and is also in the insurance
business. Married in 1876, Lizzie Horr.

   L. G. M. Fletcher was born in 1830 in the state of New York. In 1854 he
located in Mankato and engaged in surveying. The first school-house in this
county was built of logs, where the Union school building is now, in Mankato,
and Mr. Fletcher was the first teacher; since that time be has been engaged in
the real estate business, grain buying and farming. He married in 1868, Lucina
B. Foot, who died September 17, 1870, leaving three children; George H., Carrie
D. and Emma A. In 1872 he married Susan M. Dyer, by whom he has five children;
Lucina E., Ella M., Jennie D., Nellie and an infant.

   J. B. Ford, a native of Canada, was horn in 1848, and in 1849 moved with his
parents to Wisconsin, where he resided until twenty-two years of age, engaged in
farming. In 1870 he came to Minnesota and located at Mankato. He learned the
barber's trade, at which he has since worked and has a good shop here. In 1875
Miss Daly became his wife.

   F. H. Fowler was born April 11, 1832, in England. Came to America in 1839 and
located at St. Louis; he went to St. Paul in 1842, thence in 1844 to St.
Anthony, and in 1854 removed to Judson. Mr. Fowler has been a resident of
Mankato since 1856, and is doing business as a commission merchant. In 1863 he
enlisted in the Second Minnesota cavalry and served until war ceased. Married in
1872 and has two sons.

   J. G. Fowler was born in Yorkshire, England, June 20, 1844, and with his
parents in 1850 immigrated to St. Louis; six months later they removed to St.
Paul, then to St. Anthony; in 1857 they went to Jordan and the year following to
Mankato. He enlisted in 1862 in Company E, ninth Minnesota, and served ten
months; returned to this city and was in the auction business until 1870, when
he went to Chicago, but the next year was burned out. He returned and since 1876
has been register of deeds. Married in 1867, Ellen Cheney, since deceased. Of
their four children the living are Hattie E., Walter H., Benwilfred.

   E. P. Freeman was horn in Hartford, Connecticut, January 22, 1837. He
graduated from Yale College in 1860; studied law and in 1861 was admitted to the
courts of New York and shortly afterward to the courts of Minnesota; came to
Mankato in 1861 and has since been engaged in his profession. In 1867-8 he was
county attorney, then served in the state senate, after which, until 1873 he was
register of United States land office at Jackson; again in 1874-5 was in the
state senate. He resumed practice at Mankato; in 1878 was elected county
attorney and in 1880 was re-elected. Eliza K. Morris became his wife in 1861 and
has borne him five children; Minnesota M., Elma H. and Edward are living,

   W. Gassler, born in 1845, is a native of Baden. He immigrated to the United
States in 1865, and for four years was employed in a brewery at Milwaukee; after
doing the same work in Winona about nine months he came to Mankato; continued
working in the brewing business three years, then started for himself where he
now is, West Mankato brewery. In 1874 he married Miss Marti, and has one child
living.

   John Glavin is a native of Canada, where he was born in 1845, and until 1869
lived on a farm. At that time he moved to Michigan for about three years and in
1872, came to Mankato and opened his grocery store; he keeps a full line of
goods but makes a specialty of fruits. In 1873 Mr. Glavin married Mary E.
Parker. Their children are James and Mortimer.

   Evans Goodrich was born July 6, 1823, in Chautauqua county, New York. From
1850 until 1852 he resided at St. Paul, then came to Mankato; he was the first
county surveyor and first justice of the peace; was appointed by Governor
Ramsey. In November, 1861, he enlisted in Second company sharp-shooters, which
afterwards became Company L, first regiment, of which he was sergeant; February
1863 he was discharged for disability. Lived on his farm until 1877 and has
since been in the wholesale liquor business. Married in 1855, Mary Rathburn, and
has seven children.

   Robert Goodyear was born in 1827, in Connecticut, and remained there until
coming, in 1856, to Minnesota. He took 120 acres of land in Mapleton, which he
afterward sold and bought a farm in Judson, where for ten years he carried on
the nursery business. Mr. Goodyear came to Mankato and bought a farm of
thirty-four acres, well adapted to his business, that of raising various kinds
of fruits and berries. In 1864 he married Mary J. Perry. Julia, Amanda, Abbie
and Mabel are their children.

   Nicholas Graeber is a native of Germany, where he was born in 1826. Came in
1849 to America; after making Cincinnati his home for three years he removed to
St. Louis, where he was in the hotel business two years. In 1855 he went to Red
Wing; kept hotel two years then followed gardening until coming to Mankato in
1880; he is now running the Blue Earth brewery. Miss Welch was married to Mr.
Graeber in 1857 and has six children.

   J. G. Griebel, born April 1, 1838, came to America in 1853 and located in
Chicago, and learned the shoemaker's trade. He went to St. Paul in 1857, and a
few years later removed to Indiana and opened a shop; came to Mankato in
September, 1865, and is a member of the firm of Griebel & Brother; they have the
largest establishment of the kind in the city. In 1864 Mr. Griebel married and
has four children.

   Edmund Grubb, a native of Pennsylvania, was born in 1821 in Lehigh county.
Learned the tanner's trade and worked at it twenty-two years. In 1861 he
enlisted in Company I, Second Pennsylvania cavalry, and served until the close
of the war. After leaving the army he was one year in the oil business, and in
1867 came to Mankato; he is engaged in the tanning trade, also manufactures
gloves. In 1845 Miss Housel became his wife. They have five children.

   H. L. Gude, born in 1826, is a native of Holland. He learned the trade of
tailor and then had a shop of his own. In 1846 he immigrated to New York city
where he worked ten years, and in May, 1856, came to Mankato; he had a tailor
shop here fifteen years and has since been in the saloon business. Mr. Gude has
served as justice of the peace and was also postmaster for a time.

   John N. Hall was born May 15, 1822 in Litchfield county, Connecticut. From
1838 until 1858 he was in mercantile business in Fairfield county, and then
until 1862 in Mankato; at that time he was appointed collector of internal
revenue. In 1865 he organized and was partner in the banking firm of J. J.
Thornton & Co. He was cashier of the First National bank from its incorporation
until 1880, when he engaged in the business of abstracts and titles. Married in
1846, Esther M. Comstock. They have lost one child; the living are Roger L.,
Emma M., Carrie C., Mary C. and John N., Jr.

   Z. G. Harrington, M. D., was born August 20, 1830, in Windham county,
Vermont. At the age of thirteen he removed to Bennington and finished his
education at the seminary of that place. He first studied medicine with Dr. L.
G. Whiting, of Chester, and inl857 graduated from Albany Medical school; he then
associated himself with Dr. Whiting and practiced at Chester until, in 1872, he
came to Mankato and has since labored in the profession here. In 1874 Julia E.
Robbins, of Chester, Vermont, became his wife.

   P. J. Hawley, an Englishman, was born in 1849 and coming to America at the
age of thirteen with his mother settled in Milwaukee. After leaving school he
was employed by the Chicago & Northwestern railroad company as clerk in the
superintendent's office. He was station master at Lanesboro eleven years and in
the spring of 1881 took charge of the Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul station at
Mankato.

   F. G. Heinze, a native of Germany, was born in 1848 and in 1850 immigrated to
Milwaukee, Wisconsin. He worked at farming seven years and in 1857 made a claim
in Mankato of 160 acres where he lived five years. Mr. Heinze learned the
baker's trade, and is now doing a good business, having in 1880 started for
himself. Married in 1874, Mary Schuerer, and has three children.

   Henry Himmelman was born in Germany in 1834, and in that country learned the
wagon maker's trade. In 1854 he came to America and for a time worked at his
trade in St. Charles; removed to Minnesota in 1856, and established himself at
Mankato in the wagon making and blacksmith business. Mr. Himmelman built the
City Hotel on Plum and Second streets; he is also the owner of Union Hall. In
1858 he married Miss Paulina Heinze, a native of Germany. They have five
children: Rosina, Henry, who is general manager of the hotel, Ferdinand, Edward
and Ida.

   John S. Hinckley was born June 30, 1816, in Stonington, Connecticut. He
learned the trade of painter and in 1849 moved to St. Paul; came to Mankato in
1852 and the next year put up a shanty where the Citizens' bank now stands. He
was one of the original town site company. In 1854 he pre-empted 160 acres of
land and built a log cabin which was burned the next year by Indians. Mr.
Hinckley was one of the first county commissioners. He married in 1864, Mrs.
Angeline Jackson, who was born April 11, 1817 in Erie county, New York, and in
1842 went to St. Paul when there were only a few shanties there; hers was the
first shingled house. In May, 1838 she married Henry Jackson, who died in 1857.

   J. W. Hoerr, born June 27, 1834, is a German by birth. Came to America in
1852 and located in Ohio, where he worked at cabinet making. In 1856 he removed
to Mankato and took 160 acres of land which he afterward traded for hotel
property. Mr. Hoerr has held various town offices and for a number of years has
been county treasurer. In 1858 he married Miss Schaffer. They have eight
children. Is a member of the firm of Jensen & Hoerr, carriage works.

   L. N. Holmes, born in 1822, is a native of New York. He learned the
blacksmith's trade, at which he worked three years; removed to Wisconsin and was
there engaged in different kinds of employments. In 1858 he came to this state,
made a claim at Blue Earth City, and after farming one year came to Mankato. He
enlisted as a private in the Second Minnesota and after serving four years was
discharged with the rank of captain. Returned to this city, operated a mill
three years and has since been doing carpenter work. Is a large producer of
honey; has one hundred hives of bees. Married in 1868 Amanda Gale. Myrtle is
their only child; one is deceased.

   R. D. Hubbard, a native of New York, was born December 14, 1837, in Otsego
county. When fifteen years old he went to California; after living there ten
years he returned to his old home. Previous to coming to Mankato in 1870 he had
been in Pennsylvania engaged in the grocery trade. In July, 1870 he took another
trip to California but returned to Mankato; for two years was in the wheat
business and in 1872 built the linseed oil mill. He married in 1863, Mary E.
Cook, who died in 1877 leaving one child, Jay. October, 1879, Frances Griffith
became his wife.

   James B. Hubbell was born March 18, 1836, and is a native of West Winsted,
Connecticut. In 1857 he came to Mankato and engaged in mercantile business. Mr.
Hubbell served the county one term as register of deeds; in 1861 he was
appointed Indian trader, and was at Fort Thompson for a time; he was interested
in building the railroad from Mankato to Wells. Since 1878 he has carried on
business in Montana as contractor, freighter and dealer in general merchandise.
Married September 9, 1858, Katie A. Tew. Their children are Louis B., Grace,
Henrietta M., James B. Andrew L., Hattie T. and Robert W.

   Thomas Ireland was born March 10, 1812, in Washington county, Pennsylvania,
and lived in that state, Ohio, Indiana, and Illinois until 1859 when he settled
in Minnesota. At the Indian outbreak in 1862 he was living at Lake Shetek and on
the 24th of August as he was mowing hay he received a warning to leave, as the
Indians were murdering the whites. Started with his family before breakfast and
soon after saw three Indians, one of whom shot at him. The Indians soon joined
the main body of two hundred and the party of fugitives, augmented by the
arrival of several families, resumed their flight. The Indians soon discovered
the direction they had taken, and the women and children were hid in the grass.
A parley then ensued, the Indians saying they only wanted the horses; this ended
in eight Indians firing at the party, and wounding two women and three children.
Two of the men, Smith and Rhodes, ran away, Smith's wife begging him not to
desert her. These men escaped. About thirty Indians surrounded the party and the
chief, "Lean Bear" started for Mr. Ireland, who raised his gun to shoot him. The
chief bared his breast and told him to fire, which he did, and the chief fell
dead. He then shot another Indian, after which firing ceased for half an hour.
The chief then in command called for the whites to come out and they would not
be harmed. Mr. Ireland had by this time received a wound in the thigh and
William Everts was also badly wounded. The women told the Indians that the men
were all killed. The Indians told them to come out and go to their houses; they
started and the chief told Ireland to come out, and not be afraid. He replied
that he was not afraid but was shot. He went toward the Indians and when within
about seven rods of them they fired a volley, several bullets striking him, one
in each lung. His wife asked him how long he would live and he answered that he
did not know. It was then raining and he was bleeding from every wound and would
have died soon had not the rain stopped the flow of blood. To end his sufferings
he requested the women to shoot him in the head, and thus prevent the Indians
from scalping him alive. The band of Indians started away, taking the women and
children, leaving Mr. Ireland for dead. He lay where he fell until four o'clock,
when Mr. Eastlick's boy came along carrying his infant brother. After many
efforts Mr. Ireland gained his feet and walked with the boy for about half a
mile, when he was overcome by weakness and laid in that spot for three days.
After the end of that time he walked eighteen miles and reached a place known as
"Dutch Charlie's" twenty miles from where the party was attacked. The place was
deserted and he made a bed in tbe stable and fully expected to die there. After
remaining there twenty-four hours, the mail carrier, on his way to New Ulm,
discovered Mr. Ireland but could not help him as he had Mrs. Eastlick who was
badly wounded. The small party started hoping to reach New Ulm. The fourth day
after Mr. Ireland was wounded was spent on the prairie. The fifth day they
overtook Mrs. Eastlick's boy with his little brother; the next morning they
reached Brown's place and there the mail carrier left them and said he would
send help from New Ulm, and would return on the third day. Upon his arrival at
New Ulm he found the place deserted and was obliged to return to the refugees
without aid, and started on his return to Sioux Falls, from which place he would
send aid in four days. At the end of that time Mr. Ireland, though suffering
greatly from his wounds, started for New Ulm, and from there sent help to the
women left at Brown's. He remained in New Ulm about four days then came to
Mankato and remained until he recovered from his wounds. Two years later he went
to Illinois and returned to Minnesota with his son; in 1866 went again to Lake
Sbetek, lived there six years, then came to Mankato and has since resided on
section 16, Mankato township. Mr. Ireland was married in 1832 to Sarah Harrison
who bore him seven children, two of whom are living. In 1854 he married Sophia
Watters; by this marriage had four children, two of whom are living. His third
marriage was with Mrs. Sally Haddock in 1866. His two daughters, Rose and Ellen,
were held captives by the Indians for four months. They were sold by the Sioux
to the Yanktons for a pony each, and taken to Fort Pierre, where they were given
up to the whites.

   Joseph Jacoby, a native of Minnesota, was born in 1858, in Blue Earth county.
His education was attained at the school of the Catholic Sisters in Mankato. Mr.
Jacoby worked at farming two years after leaving school, and since that has been
employed in house and carriage painting.

   H. P. Jensen, born in 1844, is a native of Denmark. When but fourteen years
old he commenced learning the blacksmith's trade, and coming to Fredonia, New
York, he worked one year for others; then passed the same length of time in
Mankato, after which he returned to New York, but in 1869 came again to this
city. In 1872 the firm of Jensen & Miller was formed, and in 1873 the present
firm of Jensen & Hoerr succeeded them. December 4, 1869, is the date of Mr.
Jensen's marriage.

   P. K. Johnson was born in 1816 in Rutland county, Vermont. He learned the
tailor's trade, and resided in Rockford, Illinois, from 1837 until 1841, when he
removed to Wisconsin. In 1847 he went to St. Paul, where he erected a building
and continued at his trade; he was in 1849 a member of the first legislature. In
1852 he came to Mankato, one of the first settlers here; he with others laid out
the town and had it surveyed; also made a claim of 160 acres and opened a small
trading store. Mr. Johnson was the first register of deeds in this county, also
first justice of the peace and postmaster; in 1855-6 was in the legislature.
Married in 1850 Laura Bevins. They have four children living.

   Hans Jorgensen, born in 1848, is a native of Norway. In 1870 he came to the
United States, and in 1871 to Mankato; had previously lived one year at Madelia.
He is engaged in the merchant tailoring business in this city. Mr. Jorgenson
married, February 28, 1875, Annie Johnson. They have two children, John A. and
Josephine A.

   Nicholas Keber, born in 1841, is a native of Germany. In 1860 be immigrated
to St. Louis; after farming one year he removed to Wisconsin and learned
carriage-making, at which he worked three years. He enlisted in Company F, First
Missouri cavalry, in 1864, and served nineteen months, then fanned in Illinois
three years. Came to Mankato in 1868; worked at carpentering and as a clerk
several years, after which he engaged for himself in the grocery and dry goods
trade; now has a saloon. Married in 1872 Miss Aachen. They have two children.

   Jacob C. Knoff was born in Norway in 1854, and coming to America in 1870
located in Trempealeau county, Wisconsin. He removed to Martin county,
Minnesota, in 1871; came to Mankato in 1873 and learned the trade of
harness-maker; he is now one of the firm Nelson & Knoff. In 1877 he married
Johanna Johnson. They have one child: Mathea Josephine.

   B. Kohler, a native of Germany, was born August 16, 1827, in Baden, where he
learned shoemaking. In 1854 he came to America; worked six months in New York,
then in Ohio until 1855, at which time he came to Mankato, and the year
following embarked in the boot and shoe business. Caroline Keble became his wife
in 1857, and has borne him seven children; the living are Albert, Charles C.,
Emma and Bertha.

   J. B. Koller is a native of Indiana, where he was born October 15, 1857, and
was raised as a farmer. On the last day of August, 1879, he came to Mankato, and
is now business manager at the Central warehouse, established some eight years.

   Joseph Kraus was born in Bavaria in 1830, and in 1852 came to America; he had
learned the jeweler's trade, at which he worked three years in the old country.
He went to Pennsylvania, where he had different kinds of employment, and for
about two years did carpenter work; after living in Ohio a time he went in 1855
to St. Paul, thence to Mankato the next year. During the Indian troubles he
joined the home guard. In 1871 he engaged in the jeweler's business and had a,
fine store; now keeps a saloon. Married in 1856 Eva Rothmayer. They have one
child living: Theressa.

   Joseph Kron, a native of Mankato, was the first white boy born in the town;
May 21, 1855, is the date of his birth. From 1877 until 1880 he was proprietor
at the Minnesota House, which building he owns. In 1880 he erected the beer
saloon which he now occupies.

   Peter Larson was born in 1837 in Norway, where he worked seven years at
shoemaking. Came to America in 1858; after six years at his trade in Chicago he
removed in 1864 to Mankato and continues in the same vocation. Mr. Larson has
the reputation of a first-class shoemaker. Miss Oleson became his wife in 1858,
and has five children living.

   Quirinus Leonard is a native of Germany, born in 1835. In 1853 he came to
America and after attending school in Wisconsin, he taught for eighteen years.
He held offices of trust in Scott county for a number of years previous to 1876,
the date of his coming to Mankato. Mr. Leonard is engaged in the dry goods and
grocery business here. In 1878 he was elected city justice and holds the office
now. Married in 1863, Elizabeth Keber. They have four children.

   O. P. Lieberg was born in Norway in 1831 and worked there seven years at the
barbers' trade; then in 1852 came to America and followed the same business at
Chicago and various other places. In 1862 he took a claim near St. James, but
abandoned it during the Indian troubles and in 1865 took another 160 acres in
Blue Earth county; worked at farming ten years. He is now engaged at his trade
in Mankato. Married in 1857, Caroline F. Solberg. They have six children.

   William F. Liedloff, a native of Wisconsin, was born in 1850 and remained
fifteen years in that state. He came to Mankato and learned the harness makers'
trade, at which he worked for others until 1869, when he engaged in business for
himself; he keeps a fine stock and is having a good trade. Miss Ikier married
Mr. Liedloff in 1874 and has three children.

   Isidor Longini, a native of France, was born in 1854. He learned the German
language, then kept books for his father four years and in 1872 came to America.
He clerked five years in Mankato for A. Longini, also three years for his
brother and in January 1881 bought their business; he keeps a full line of
clothing.

   Herman Lorenz, born in 1836, is a native of Germany. He learned the business
of florist, at which he worked in the old country until 1870, when he came to
America; from New York he went to Wisconsin; one year later to Kansas City and
in 1872 to St. Paul, where he remained two years. Since 1874 he has resided at
Blankato; his is the only green-house in the city. Miss Falkman became his wife
in 1879; they have one child living.

   H. A. Maas was born in Germany, in 1856, and coming to America in 1862 with
his parents, settled in Detroit, Michigan. He learned the gilders' trade, and
from 1874 until 1878 worked in Minneapolis; had also learned the confectioners'
business and when he came to Mankato engaged in the manufacture of candy; now
has a fine store and ice cream saloon. In 1878 Miss Inveen became his wife.

   Martin Meihofer, born in 1832, is a native of Prussia. In 1859 he came to
Mankato; worked at farming one year and two years in a brewery; then
manufactured brick one year at La Crosse, Wisconsin and has since been engaged
in that business in this city; in 1880 he erected a fine building at the corner
of Front and Elm streets, where he now has a saloon. He married in 1858,
Christine Drahar. Arnstene, William P., Albert, Emma, Adolph, Ida and Henry are
their children.

   Dr. D. F. McGraw, a native of Illinois, was born February 19, 1856, in Du
Page county. Removed to Mankato in 1863 and has since resided here. He studied
dentistry first with Dr. Stauffer of this city, and afterwards with Dr. Myers,
of Davenport, Iowa. Since 1876 he has been in practice here.

   W. R. McMahan, M. D. was born in Clark county, Kentucky, and when young moved
to Indiana. He studied medicine in that state and received his diploma;
practiced several years in Ottumwa and Dubuque and since 1856 has followed his
profession in Mankato. In 1857 he was a member of the constitutional convention;
was county physician eight or ten years, and was several years in the city
council; he was one of the procurers of the charter for the Minnesota and
North-western railroad and was twice its president; he is a member of the State
Medical Society and for six years has been examiner for pensions. Married in
1842, Mary C. Condict, who died in 1873. Ten children were born to them; the
living are Isadore F., Elizabeth F., Charles C., Joseph C., Helen C., William R.
and James C.

   Hugh McMurtrie was born in Pennsylvania, in 1837, and when young moved to
Michigan with his parents. He learned the carpenters' trade and in the spring of
1859 came to Mankato; was in the employ of the government three years at
Winnebago agency, then farmed until the Sioux massacre when he volunteered his
services in the defense of New Ulm. In 1863 he enlisted in company E, Second
Minnesota cavalry and served through the remainder of the war. After spending a
time in St. Paul and Faribault he came to Mankato. He is a prominent member in
Freemasonry. Married in 1871, Sarah D. King. Bertie, Sadie and James H. are
their children.

   James McMurtrie, a native of Pennsylvania, was born in 1828, in Union county.
He came to Mankato in 1853, when there were but four houses in the town; he, in
company with George Van Brunt and M. T. Comstock, built the first saw-mill in
this county; the mill was afterwards sold to the government. He was then for two
years in business in Mankato and was afterward until 1860, superintendent of a
farm on the Indian reservation. He lived several years in St. Paul, but returned
to this city in 1868; worked in a fanning-mill manufactory and has since been
engineer at the linseed oil mill. His wife is the widow of his old partner,
George Van Brunt.

   Andrew Madson was born in 1857, and is native of Denmark. In 1870 he
immigrated to Minnesota; after working five years at farming in Butternut Valley
he returned to Mankato and learned the trade of tailor; he was employed in that
business four years and since 1879 has been in partnership with Hans Jorgensen;
they are said to do first-class work. Married in 1880, Carrie Alfden who has
borne him one child, Henry.

   Joseph Manderfeld, born in 1837, is a native of Prussia. In 1854 he located
at Chicago and worked at his trade, that of painter. He came to Mankato in 1864
and in 1869 established himself in business with a stock of paints, glass and
paper. In 1873 he erected the fine two story brick block which he is occupying.
He took a partner in 1879 and the firm now is Manderfeld & Williams.

   Charles Mansfield was born July 9, 1828, in Monroe county, New York. In 1849
he went to Sharon, Wisconsin, and taught school; then after spending some time
in California and Oregon he returned to New York; in 1854 came to Mankato; took
some land in what is now McPherson, but the next year he came back to Mankato.
In May, 1861, he went into Company H, First Minnesota, and was mustered out in
May, 1864. Was employed by fur traders until 1866, when he returned to this
city; was appointed assistant assessor of internal revenue; served in that
position and as deputy collector until 1879. Married in 1876 Louisa Burchard,
who has borne him Charles, Jr., John A., Mary L. and an infant.

   J. P. Menth, a native of Prussia, was born in 1848, and in 1852 came to
America with his parents, who settled on a farm in Wisconsin. He remained with
them until twenty-five years of age, then fitted himself for a teacher, and
until 1880 taught in different parts of Minnesota; since then he has been
engaged in general merchandise in Mankato. In 1872 Miss Meyer became his wife.
They have three children.

   Isaac Marks was born in 1823 in East Prussia. In 1840 he immigrated to St.
Louis and lived in that city until the spring of 1846, when he went on horseback
to Illinois; sold his horse and proceeded by steamer from Galena to Prairie du
Chien. Lived at LaCrosse until May, 1848, then went to Minnesota; he helped
build the first raft that came down the Mississippi, of pine logs, to be used
for buildings at Sauk Rapids. He was for a time justice of the peace, and
performed the ceremony uniting the first couple married in Benton county; it was
Mr. Marks who built the first trading house at Winnebago Agency. Since 1857 he
has been a resident of Mankato. Married, August 15, 1862, Anna Schoffman, who
died November 22, 1879, at Philadelphia.

   George H. Marsh was born November 26, 1833, in Chesterfield, New Hampshire.
After a few years residence in Boston he came in 1853 to Mankato and built a
store, which was standing until 1880 on Front and Mulberry streets. Mr. Marsh
had in 1854 the first mail contract from St. Paul to Mankato, and in 1856 from
St. Paul to Sioux City; he was register of deeds in 1856-7. At the Indian
outbreak of 1862 lie was at Redwood, and brought the first tidings to this city.
Married in 1858 Cornelia M. Darling. Mr. Marsh is in the real estate business.

   J. Q. A. Marsh, a native of New Hampshire, was born October 13, 1827, in
Chesterfield. From the age of twenty-three until coming to Mankato in 1854 he
was in mercantile trade in that place; and until 1859 he continued the business
here; since that date he has been engaged in real estate and money loaning
business. He was in company with his brother George in contracting to carry the
mail from St. Paul to Mankato and Sioux City. At different times he has served
the town by filling with credit various offices. In 1859 he married Sarah J.
Hannah. Their children are Charles M. and Mary E.

   S. B. Martin is a native of Norway, where he was born in 1846. In 1869 he
came to the United States and located in Chicago; he traveled in different
states until 1871, then settled in Mankato. Mr. Martin's business is that of a
jeweler; he commenced learning the trade when but sixteen years old. In 1873
occurred his marriage with Miss Catherine Schaffer.

   Oliver R. Mather was born October 20, 1832, in Hartford county, Connecticut.
When twenty-one years of age he moved to Dane county, Wisconsin, and worked at
building and brick-making there until coming to Blue Earth county in 1864; lived
on a farm near Willow creek. Since 1872 he has been building, making brick and
burning lime in Mankato. Married in 1854 Phoebe A. Gibbons. Jennie, Mattie and
Mary are their children.

   George Maxfield, born October 20, 1810, is a native of Monongalia county,
Virginia. Until 1829 he was farming; at that time he went to Ohio and learned
wagon-making. In the spring of 1853 he came to Mankato; after working in a store
and at his trade a few years he commenced his present business, quarrying and
running a lime kiln. Married in November, 1831, Sarah Boden. Of the twelve
children born to them the living are Wesley, Emma J., Laura E., Kinsey, George,
Nettie, Charles F. and Anna M.

   George W. Mead was born September 4, 1845, in Youngstown, Ohio. From 1855
until 1857 he lived in Wisconsin, then removed to Garden City, Blue Earth
county. Enlisted in August, 1862, in Company E, Ninth Minnesota; was wounded at
Mobile; mustered out August 24,1865. He returned to Garden City and did
carpenter work until 1872, then came to Mankato. Mr. Mead served as deputy clerk
of the district court until the fall of 1880, when he was elected judge of
probate; he had been admitted to the bar in 1879. Nettie Cram became his wife in
January, 1868, and has borne him two children: Effie M. and Jessie.

   John F. Meagher was born April 11, 1836, in Ireland. Moved to La Salle
county, Illinois, in 1847; learned the trade of tinner and worked there until
removing in 1857 to Minnesota. Came to Mankato in June, 1858; was employed at
his trade until 1862, then started in business. He served as county treasurer
two years, county commissioner one year; was a member of the city council three
years, and is now its president; has also been in the state senate and
legislature. Married in 1866, Mary Battelle. Their children are John B., Alonzo
E., Jeremiah W., Felix K. and Kitty.

   Jacob Miller, a German, was born in 1842; came to America in 1854 and until
1861 lived at Milwaukee. He enlisted in Company F, Sixth Wisconsin; was wounded
in 1864 and discharged from the hospital. Came to Mankato and for a number of
years followed the carpenter's trade; is now in the butcher business. In 1869 he
married Miss Bravander. They have five children.

   James E. Miller, a native of Indiana, was born January 4, 1853, in Lafayette.
In 1857 he accompanied his parents to Shelby, where they engaged in farming. He
removed to Mankato in 1877 and worked at teaming until December, 1879; since
that time he has been studying law.

   W. T. Mills was born in 1839 in the state of New York. When about eighteen
years old he went with his parents to Illinois and in 1856 to Mower county,
Minnesota. In 1861 he enlisted in Company C, Second Minnesota infantry, and at
the close of the war was mustered out as first lieutenant. After leaving the
army he worked at farming and for the Northwestern stage company several years;
is now located at Mankato and engaged in buying butter and eggs. Married in
1867, Fannie Oakley, who in 1872 died, leaving one child, Lillie. Emma Wood
became his wife in 1874and has borne him two children; Nellie and Flora.

   John A. Nelson, born in 1844, is a native of Sweden. In 1871 he came to the
United States and located first at Mankato; in March of the next year he sailed
for England; spent some time in Sweden visited Havana, and then in 1875 returned
to Mankato. Until 1881 he was employed hy the Sioux City railroad company; at
that time he he-came proprietor of the Milwaukee hotel, opposite the depot.

   L. C. Nelson, a native of Norway, was horn in 1843, and in 1844 came to the
United States. He located in Wisconsin and learned the harness maker's trade at
Madison. In 1869 he came to Mankato and worked for some time at his trade; May
18, 1878, he established his present business. Mr. Nelson's wife was Miss Jennie
Knoff.

   John C. Noe, born May 2, 1844, at Newburg, New York. Received his early
education there, and in 1866 was admitted to the bar at Poughkeepsie; practiced
his profession in that state until 1873 when he came to Mankato; in October,
1873, he was admitted to the courts of Minnesota. Mr. Noe's marriage occurred in
1868 with Anna Chandler, of Fishkill, New York.

   Edward Oglesby, was born in 1823 in England, where he learned the trade of
shoemaker. In 1850 he came to America and landed at New York; remained in that
state until 1853 then went to Michigan, Wisconsin, Illinois, and since 1857 has
been working at his trade in Mankato. He makes boots and shoes and does
repairing neatly.

   F. Polchow, a German, was born in 1843, and in 1870 came to the United
States; resided two years in the state of New York, and in 1872 removed to
Mankato. Until 1877 he was employed here in the brick yards, then bought an
interest in the business and has since been in company with J. A. Willard. Mr.
Polchow married in 1870, Wilhelme Chultz. Frederick, William, John, Lena and
Louis are their children.

   Lawrence D. Pardy, a native of New York, was born November 26, 1836, in
Clinton county. In June, 1872, he came to Mankato, and in company with Mr.
Allen, his partner, built the store the following year, which they occupy in
their wholesale and retail grocery trade. Mr. Pardy's early life was spent in
the mercantile business.

   Benjamin Pay was born in 1831 in England; when six years old he came to
America with his parents and located at Watertown, New York. After leaving
school he traveled seven years for a cracker manufactory. For a while he was
farming in Vernon, Minnesota, and the greater part of the time since 1856 has
been in the livery business; he now has the finest stables in Mankato. During
the Sioux troubles of 1862 he was engaged in conveying dispatches over the
country and had several very narrow escapes from death by the Indians. Mr. Pay
has served as alderman, also deputy sheriff, and is now chief engineer of the
fire department. Married in 1853, Mary A. Roper. They have four children.

   J. A. Piper, born in 1848, is a native of Pennsylvania. While young he moved
to Adams county, Wisconsin, and in 1861 came to Blue Earth county; for a time he
worked at farming and then learned the trade of blacksmith at Garden City; has
been since 1880 engaged in that business in the city of Mankato. Married in 1875
Miss Gerry.

   H. W. Perry, a native of New York, was born in 1828, in Cattaraugus county.
In 1838 he removed to Milwaukee, Wisconsin, thence, in 1857, to Mankato and made
a claim in Ceresco. He now owns a farm in Vernon, which is carried on by his
son. Mr. Perry was working as teamster for the government and helped take the
Indians to Mankato, who were executed there. Married December 7, 1850 Miss L. A.
Perry. They have one son, E. A., who is now married.

   A. R. Pfau, a native of Germany, was born February 14, 1847 and in 1849
immigrated to New York; his parents died on the journey. He was educated in that
state and studied law with Judge R. S. Hart; removed to Wisconsin and was
admitted to the courts there in 1868; in the spring of the next year he came to
Mankato and has since been in practice here. Mr. Pfau served four terms as
county attorney. In 1871 he married Caroline, daughter of Judge Brown, of
Indiana. Their children are James F., Albert R., Caroline and Edith.

   O. O. Pitcher was born May 30, 1830, in Cattaraugus county, New York. He
spent some time in that state, Illinois and Minnesota, attending school and
teaching; came to Mankato in 1857, studied law and in 1859 was admitted to the
bar. For four years he served as prosecuting attorney; is now alderman of the
city; since 1875 has been resident director of the State Normal school and in
1868-9 he was a member of the state legislature. Married in 1859, Mary Warren.
Their children are Plumer W., Grace and Fannie.

   George Pond, a native of Wisconsin, was born in 1857 in Dane county, and
until twenty years of age he attended school, then worked at farming one year.
He went to Sioux City, where for three years he was employed as clerk in a
clothing house then removed to Mankato and is here engaged in the clothing
business with his brother.

   S. C. Pond was born in 1849, in Dane county, Wisconsin. He was in school
until the age of twenty years, after which he farmed for about three years and
passed the same length of time as clerk in a general merchandise store. For some
time he was clerking in Sioux City previous to 1881 when he came to Mankato and
in company with George Pond opened a fine clothing store.

   E. Price was born in 1847 in Wales and at the age of two years removed with
his parents to Wisconsin; in 1854 he came to Blue Earth county. He enlisted in
1863 in the Second Minnesota cavalry and served until the war closed, after
which he returned to Mankato. For five years he drove stage and was in the
omnibus business the same length of time; now keeps a livery. Married in 1867,
Miss Edwards. Two children have been born to them, Ida M. and Edward E.

   John Quann, a native of Ireland, was born March 6, 1825 and in 1829 went with
his parents to Quebec. He learned stone cutting in Canada; removed in 1846 to
Illinois where he worked at his trade and farming; thence in 1855 to St. Peter
and in 1861 to Mankato. Since 1862 he has been proprietor of the Washington
Hotel. Married in 1846, Alicia Lamb who died in 1857. One child living:
Margaret. In 1860 he married 
Margaret Smith; her living children are Jennie and Esther.

   A. J. Richter, born in 1856, is a native of Austria. In 1869 he came to
Minnesota and located at New Ulm where he attended school; afterwards worked
four years in the brewery at that place and was employed the same length of time
in a brewery in Mankato. Since 1879 he has kept a saloon here.

   Andrew J. Richter, a native of Germany, was born in 1856, and in 1860 came to
the United States. He came to Mankato in 1876 and has since been engaged in the
saloon business here. In 1877 Mary Stiener became his wife. Their children are
Annie C. and Mary.

   I. Rolfson, born in 1846, is a native of Norway. In 1870 he came to America,
and to Mankato; worked one year on a railroad, then took 160 acres of land in
Murray county and after farming six years, returned to Mankato; worked another
year on a railroad and in 1878 opened his saloon. Married in 1880, Eliza Elsen.
Rudolph is their only child.

   Christian Roos was born in Germany in 1831; in 1851 came to America and two
years later to Mankato. He made a claim and lived on it until 1862 then for one
year was engaged in buying and selling horses; afterwards operated a saw-mill
several years, and after visiting the old country, he returned and bought a farm
on which he built a saw-mill. In 1873, he came to the city and engaged in woolen
manufacturing. Married in 1863 Caroline Grafe. The children are Charles, George
William, Edward and Eva.

   Major Robert M. Rose was born June 30, 1831, in Susquehanna county,
Pennsylvania, and in 1847 entered Princeton College. For three years he was
engaged in the hardware trade in Maine; in 1855 he came to St. Paul, and in 1857
was one of the proprietors of the town site of Belle Plaine. He enlisted
November 1, 1861, in the second company organized in the state; was promoted to
major and served gallantly in the civil war until 1864, when he was sent on
Sully's expedition to the Yellowstone; he built Fort Wadsworth that year, and
was in command there until April, 1866, when he was honorably discharged. In
1873 he established at Mankato a general real estate and insurance agency; his
son, Dickinson L. Rose, is in business with him. Mrs. Rose, married in 1852, was
Charlotte S. Ladd, of Maine. Their daughter, Fannie E., is an artist of much
promise. In 1871-2 Major Rose was in the state senate.

   E. L. Rosebrook was born April 21, 1828, in Allegany county, New York. In
1840 he went to Michigan and lived in different parts of the state, engaged in
steamboating, farming and mercantile pursuits; after traveling a time in Ohio
for a Cleveland firm, he returned to Michigan, and in 1869 came to Mankato,
where he has since been in the livery and hack business. In 1854 he married Mary
Lepper. One child is deceased, Hubert R. is living.

   L. L. Sage, a native of Canada, was born in 1849, and when a young man
learned the miller's trade. He came to Mankato in 1878 and worked in different
mills until February, 1881, when he bought a half interest in the Farmer's mill.
In 1875 occurred his marriage with Sophia Smith. Two children have been born to
them: Mabel G. and Abbie.

   Charles A. Sanborn, born in 1846, is a native of Iowa. He came with his
parents in 1855 to Minnesota and lived on a farm at Cannon City; in 1865 removed
to Blue Earth county and worked a farm in Sterling. Since 1874 he has been at
Mankato, engaged in the lumber business. He was married that year to Mary B.
Burgess.

   J. A. Samborn was born August 16, 1848, in Grafton county, New Hampshire, and
finished his education at Dartmouth College. He came to Mankato in 1870 and
clerked until starting in the drug business in 1872; in 1877 the firm became
Samborn & Walz; besides drugs they keep sheet music and are agents for sewing
machines. Mr. Samborn married in 1878 Lizzie Shaubut. Nellie G. is their only
child.

   Theodore Scattergood was born September 19, 1840, in Plymouth, Michigan. In
1861 he went to Fond du Lac, Wisconsin, where for two years he manufactured
farming tools; came to Mankato in 1864 and until 1866 was engaged as a merchant;
he then resumed the manufacture of agricultural implements, and continued that
business until in 1880 he was elected auditor of Blue Earth county. His wife was
Miss Gertrude Blackman, of Rock Island, Illinois. Their children are Charlotte
C. and Alfred T.

   Gottlieb Schmidt, born April 17, 1826, is a native of Prussia. In 1854 he
came to the United States and located in Iowa; the year following he removed to
Mankato, when there were but five houses here, and opened the first harness shop
in the place. He is still in the harness trade; also does carriage trimming and
upholstering. Mr. Schmidt married in 1863 Ida Gotucker. They have one son,
Wilhelm O.; Hugo O. is deceased.

   John Schweitzer, born October, 1843, is a native of Germany; he came in 1860
with his parents to Winona, Minnesota, and until 1868 lived there on a farm;
then removed to Faribault and kept a hotel one year; was also proprietor of a
hotel in Mankato the same length of time; since then he has kept a saloon in
this city. In 1869 he married Mary Snider, a native of France.

   Peter Schweitzer, a native of Germany, was born April 27, 1835, and in 1854
came to the United States. He worked at farming until 1859, when he returned to
Europe, but in 1861 came back and settled in Winona county, Minnesota. After
another visit to Europe he returned, and in 1865 went to Montana, but came again
to his farm and remained until removing in 1870 to Mankato. Since 1877 he has
been county sheriff. Married in 1871 Elizabeth Ullman. Their living children are
Mary, Mathias P., William and Laura.

   Edward Searing, president of the State Normal School at Mankato, was born at
Aurora, Cayuga county New York, July 14, 1835. His boyhood was passed on a farm
and the rudiments of his education were received at the district school. His
higher education was obtained solely by his own efforts. At the age of sixteen
he taught his first term of four months. He then passed two years at the academy
at Cortland, New York, paying his expenses by teaching winters. He continued his
studies at Cazenovia Seminary and held the position of assistant teacher of
Latin, until his removal to Michigan a year or two later. At Bay City he was for
a year principal of the graded school. In 1857 he removed to Wisconsin and
opened a private school in Union, Rock county; remained two years and returned
to Michigan. In 1861 came back to Wisconsin and re-opened the school at Union,
and in the fall of 1863 removed to Milton and remained in the academy there
until his election, in the fall of 1873, to the office of state superintendent
of public instruction. He became prominent as a public speaker and as an author
of classical text-books. In 1876 he had charge of the educational exhibit of
Wisconsin at the Centennial, and obtained for the state an honorable award. He
was re-nominated by his party in 1877 and again in 1879, but the party was so
largely in the minority that the efforts of his friends were fruitless, though
he ran ahead of his ticket about 5,000. Retiring from office January 1, 1878, he
spent the balance of the winter in the South, and soon after moved his family to
the homestead at Milton, where he resumed his college work. In the spring of
1880, he came to Mankato and assumed charge of the State Normal School and has
by his untiring energy and standard of scholarship been exalted in all grades
and the attendance largely increased.

   M. J. Severance was born December 24, 1826, in Franklin county,
Massachusetts, and lived on his father's farm until the age of eighteen. He
concluded his studies in 1848, at Williston Seminary. Read law and in 1852 was
admitted to the courts of Massachusetts; located in 1856, at Henderson,
Minnesota, and there commenced practice. In 1859 and 1861 he was elected from
that county to the house of representatives of Minnesota. He enlisted as a
private, August 14, 1863 in Company I, 10th Minnesota; in 1864, he was mustered
out, and mustered in as captain of his company; served till August 1865. Resumed
his practice, and in 1870 came to Mankato; he acted as local attorney for the
St. Paul and Sioux City railroad company. In 1881 he removed to St. Paul and
formed a law partnership with W. P. Warren; the same year he was appointed judge
of the district court for the sixth judicial district, in place of Hon. D. A.
Dickinson, appointed to the supreme bench, and now holds the position by election.

   Henry Shaubut was born March 22, 1822, in Franklin county, Pennsylvania. In
1836 he removed to Ohio, thence in 1841 to Indiana; he came to this city in 1854
and built the Mankato House, of which he was proprietor five years. He lived at
his farm in Lime, with the exception of one year at the hotel, until 1867 when
he came again to Mankato. Mr. Shaubut is president of the City bank. In 1847 he
married Hannah Collett. Of the ten children born to them the living are Benjamin
F., Viola, Lizzie, Harry, Luella and Grace.

   John C. Shaubut was born in 1854, in Wabash county, Indiana. He is a graduate
of Bryant and Stratton's Business college, Chicago; his father John J. Shaubut
came to Mankato in 1856, and the next year engaged in the dry goods trade. John
C. Shaubut became a partner of Mr. Jones in the bakery business in 1880, and the
year following the firm became Beebe & Shaubut.

   J. J. Shaubut was born July 21, 1818, in Franklin county, Pennsylvania. In
1836 he went with his parents to Richland county, Ohio, and four years later
removed to Wabash county, Indiana, where, October 3d, 1847, he married Anna
Comstock, who was born October 15, 1826, in Ohio. In 1856 he came with his
family to Mankato, and engaged in mercantile business here twenty-two years. Mr.
Shaubut was councilman when the city of Mankato was organized, and when the
Union school building was erected he was trustee of the school board. The
children of Mr. and Mrs. Shaubut are: Emma J., John C., Ella, Libby, Eva,
Bertha, Katie, and Guy W.

   Theodore J. Sherk was born in 1853, in Lebanon county, Pennsylvania, and when
but fourteen years old, started in life for himself. After passing one year in
Illinois he went to Iowa, and engaged as clerk in a general store; came to
Mankato in 1869, and until 1874 engaged in the grocery trade; at that time he
entered the butcher business, and now has sole charge of the Pioneer meat
market. Married in 1874, Miss L. J. Tyler. They have but one child: Edith L.

   A. M. Smith is a native of New York, where he was born in 1835. At the age of
fifteen years he went with his parents to Michigan, and while residing in that
state learned the trade of carriage maker. In 1866, after spending three months
in Faribault, he came to Mankato, and has since continued his trade here. He
married Miss Williams in 1860. They have two children living.

   Cal. Smith was born October 30, 1852, in Oswego county, New York, and in
early life moved with his parents to Michigan, where he attended school and
graduated. He enlisted August 9, 1862, in Company H, 23d Michigan infantry, and
was mustered out with the rank of first lieutenant. Returned in 1865 and engaged
in painting, also carried on a livery; in September, 1869, he came to Mankato
where he does wagon and carriage painting. Married in 1869, Miss Griswold.

   J. P. Smith was born in April, 1847, in Lake county, Illinois, and was reared
on a farm. He enlisted September 4, 1864, in the 146th Illinois and served until
the war closed. At the time of President Lincoln's funeral he was an escort to
Springfield. In 1865 he went to Grand Rapids, Michigan, and in 1875 came to
Mankato; since 1877 has been engaged in manufacturing the Empire middlings
purifier. Married in 1875, Miss Pattee. They have one son and two daughters.

   Dr. S. F. Snow, born in 1829, is a native of Ohio. After graduating from the
Medical college of Cleveland, he entered the Cincinnati Medical school. He
practiced in Ohio fifteen years, and part of that time kept a drug store. Since
1873 he has followed his profession at Mankato, and has an extensive practice.
In 1856 Miss McGrew became his wife. They have four children.

   M. J. Sontag, a native of Germany, was born in 1832, and in 1854 came to
America. From Wisconsin he went to St. Paul and thence on foot to Mankato; made
a claim which he afterwards sold and visited St. Paul, Chicago and Racine, then
returned to Mankato. He made another claim, and until 1861 worked at farming.
Enlisted in Company H, Second Minnesota infantry, and served until war ceased.
Returned to this city and has since been proprietor of Sontag's hotel and
restaurant. In 1867 he married Mrs. Bohn. They have two children.

   M. O. Sundt is a native of Norway, born October 11, 1843. When seventeen
years old he learned the tailor's trade and has followed it continually since.
In 1869 he came to America and settled in Rochester, Minnesota; removed to
Mankato in 1872, and the following spring established himself in business. He
married in 1868 and has three daughters.

   C. D. Taylor was born in 1838 in Canada. His father was a jeweler for
thirty-six years and in 1861 he commenced learning the trade with him; his
business was established at Mankato in 1878 and he now has a large and
flourishing trade. Mr. Taylor's marriage occurred October 5, 1875 with Lillian
H. Pearson, of Morrison, Illinois. Anna and Edith are their children.

   Nickolas Theissen, a native of Germany, was born in 1841. He learned the
wagon makers' trade and worked at it five years. In 1868 he came to the United
States; after staying seven months at New Ulm he came to Mankato, and although
commencing business in a very small way he has now a fine trade. In 1870, Anna
Eckstein became his wife; they are the parents of seven children.

   R. J. Thomas was born April 3, 1826 in Wales, and in 1848 came to America.
Until 1863 he was employed in milling at Racine, Wisconsin, then went to South
Bend, Indiana, and did a general mercantile business until coming to Mankato in
1865, since which time he has been in the grocery trade. Sarah Baxter, of Wales
was married to Mr. Thomas in 1852 and has borne him four children; the living
are John R., Elizabeth E. and Sarah J.

   J. J. Thompson was born August 28, 1834, in Madison county, Illinois; at an
early age he moved to St. Louis, where he learned the trade of machinist. From
1853 until 1855 he worked in St. Paul then returned to St. Louis and was in the
lumber business until 1861, when he again went to St. Paul. In 1863 he came to
Mankato; for a time was buying furs, then went into the lumber and produce
business and afterwards owned a brick yard. He became county auditor in 1879;
has also been mayor, alderman and chairman of the board of county commissioners.
Married in 1863, Fanny Parks who died in 1866. His second marriage took place in
1869 with Emma Garinguigner. The living children are Gregg A., Sayre J. and
Norris G.

   Henry G. Thoms, a native of Germany, was born in 1836; at the age of
seventeen he learned the barbers' trade; came to America in 1856 and followed
his trade one year in Chicago, also in St. Paul the same length of time and then
removed to Belle Plaine; one year later he went to St. Peter and remained until
coming in 1860 to Mankato. Mr. Thoms has a neat shop and does good work. His
first wife died in 1863 and the year following he married Christina Fuerst; have
five children.

   H. C. Tibbets, born in 1828, is a native of Maine. In 1848 he went to
Massachusetts and in 1855 located at Mankato; he worked as painter here until
1857. In June, 1861 he enlisted in company H, Second Minnesota and in 1865 was
discharged at St. Paul. At present he is working at the painters trade. Mr.
Tibbets' wife died in 1875; her maiden name was Lydia Wallingford. The children
are, Annie, Hattie and Eva M.

   E. A. Tiffany was born May 23, 1847, in Buffalo New York, where he learned
the trade of carriage maker. In 1866 he settled in St. Paul; worked there at his
trade, also at piano tuning and for a time engaged in the post-office. He came
to Mankato January 1880 and started in his present business—books and
stationery. Mr. Tiffany married in 1875, Mary West, of Canada.

   John W. Trask was born in 1810, in New London county, Connecticut. At three
years of age he accompanied his parents to the state of New York and lived there
on a farm until 1855 then removed to Wisconsin, and in 1858 to Minnesota. In the
Sioux trouble of 1862 he went to New Ulm; afterward when all seemed quiet he
started to return to his farm but was surrounded and fired upon by Indians, the
first shot broke his wrist; he ran, closely pursued by a mounted Indian who was
vainly trying to shoot him, but the gun only snapped; at last he succeeded in
firing and the bullet just grazed Mr. Trask's temple; after lying insensible for
a time he was found by soldiers and taken to Mankato hospital, where his right
arm was amputated above the elbow. Until 1867 he continued farming, then came to
Mankato, his present home. Married in 1834, Julia E. Lamb. Two of their three
children are living.

   Dr. Oscar Trenkler, a native of Germany was born in 1829. He studied medicine
and graduated previous to coming to America, in 1856; for a time he was in
Boston, as assistant to a celebrated physician there, and finally changed from
the allopathic to the homeopathic practice. In 1861 he enlisted as assistant
surgeon in the 15th Wisconsin, and served eleven months. He came to Minnesota
and remained until 1876, then passed one year in Germany, but returned to this
state and is now residing at Mankato. Married in 1877, Amelia Oehler.

   B. Tuttle, a native of New York, was born in 1839, in Jefferson county. In
1850 he went to Illinois with his parents and in July, 1869 came to Mankato; he
entered the hardware trade in 1871 at Blue Earth City and afterward at
Farmington, but in 1874 returned to Mankato. He deals in hardware and is agent
for the Adams & French harvester and Sweepstakes thresher. Mr. Tuttle is married
and has one daughter.

   T. G. Vincent, M. D., was born in 1850, at Plainfield Vermont, and in 1854
moved to Whitewater, Wisconsin with his parents. He graduated in 1873 from
Hannibal Medical College, Chicago; then spent one year abroad in the hospitals
of London, and in that city studied practical surgery. In 1875 he returned to
America and located at Rockford, Illinois, where his marriage occurred, with
Anna C. Blake. In July, 1878 he removed to Mankato; he makes a specialty, in
surgery of the eye and ear, is also a thorough and skilled physician with an
increasing practice. Mr. and Mrs. Vincent have four children; Hattie, Ethel and
a pair of infant twins.

   George Wagner is a native of Bohemia. He passed some time in the study of
music, also learned the tailor's trade, at which he worked five years previous
to coming to America. Went to Milwaukee in 1869 and in July of that year came to
Mankato; in 1874 he opened his merchant tailors store and continues engaged in
the same business.

   Hon. Franklin H. Waite was born in February 1813, in Windham county, Vermont,
and when three years of age moved with his parents to Jamestown, New York, where
for a great many years his father was a leading attorney. At twenty years of age
he commenced the study of law with his father and three years after was admitted
to practice in the supreme court of the state; ten years later he was appointed
judge of the courts of common pleas and held that position until the office was
abolished. In 1860 he came to Mankato; continued his practice and in 1867 was
elected to the state senate; in 1869 he was elected judge of the sixth judicial
district of Minnesota, and five years later resigned, having filled the office
with distinction. Since retiring from the bench the judge has continued the
practice of law. In June, 1844, he married Adeline Holman. Josephine and A. F.
are their children.

   F. A. Walker, a native of Pennsylvania, was born in 1852, and at the age of
nineteen years commenced learning the trade of harness maker. He came to
Minnesota in January, 1872; worked five years in Rochester and the remainder of
the time in Mankato; he is a member of the firm of W. B. Walker and Company. In
1875 occurred his marriage; he has one son and two daughters.

   W. B. Walker was born in 1830, in Genesee county, New York, and when but
three years of age moved with his parents to Pennsylvania. When twenty years old
he began the harness makers' trade, and in 1857 removed to Freeborn county,
Minnesota. He enlisted in 1861 in the Fourth Minnesota, and in December, 1864
was mustered out of service. The following year he was married and settled in
Mankato. They have two sons. The firm of W. B. Walker and Company do both retail
and wholesale business in harnesses and saddles.

   J. F. Walsh, a native of Michigan, was born in 1852 at Detroit, and when five
years old came with his parents to Le Sueur county, Minnesota. He attended St.
John's College two years, then read law; in 1874 was admitted to the bar and
entered into partnership with Mr. Bangs; two years later he went to Henderson
and practiced about three years. Since 1880 he has been in the practice of his
profession at Mankato. In 1878 he married Miss Rice; they have one child.

   Dr. Charles F. Warner was born August 30, 1832, in Genesee county, New York.
He studied medicine with his father, who was a physician, and attained his
literary education at the Wesleyan Seminary, of Lima, New York. In 1854 he
graduated from Jefferson Medical College, of Philadelphia, and practiced in
Livingston county, New York, until coming to Mankato. Dr. Warner entered the
army as assistant surgeon, but ill-health compelled him to resign. Since the
autumn of 1869 he has been in practice at Mankato. He was a member of the
Livingston county Medical Association and State Medical Society; is now
vice-president of the Minnesota Valley Medical Association. In 1854 he married
Esther S. Town. They have lost one child; the living are Lillaette and Clayton E.

   F. L. Watters, a native of Ohio, was born May 1, 1851, in Kent; when quite
young he accompanied his parents to Akron, the same state. He learned the trade
of millwright and worked at that business in different places; in 1878 he came
to Mankato to superintend the construction of the Hubbard mill, in which, in
1880, he bought an interest. In 1876 occurred his marriage with Carrie Kline.
Maud is their only child.

   M. G. Willard was born October 23, 1842, in Oneida county, New York. He
attended Whitestown Seminary of that county, and in 1868 graduated from Hamilton
College; while in school he had read law, and the year of his graduation from
college he was admitted to the bar of New York. On coming to Mankato be was
admitted to practice in this state. For five years he has been counselor for the
First National Bank here, also for the Central Minnesota Railroad Company. Julia
E. Nolton became his wife in 1870, and died in 1876, leaving two children,
Charles N. and Elkins C. His second wife, Mary W. Willard, married in 1879, has
borne him one daughter, Frances H.

   Theodore H. Williams, son of Harvey Williams, was born November 3, 1855, in
Charlotte, Michigan, and in 1866 the family came to Mankato. He engaged as clerk
in the store of J. H. Ray, and in 1872 became teller at the Citizens' National
Bank; afterward went to Massachusetts and attended the Williston Seminary;
returned to Mankato, and in 1879 became a partner in the firm Manderfeld &
Williams. He was married the same year to Alice H. Cromwell; one child: Julia May.

   John C. Wise, born September 4, 1834, is a native of Hagerstown, Maryland. In
1852 be published a newspaper in Washington county, and in 1855 he started, in
company with W. Ashton, the "Superior Chronicle," the first newspaper at the
head of Lake Superior. In 1858 he was connected with the "Congressional Globe,"
and the year following he came to Mankato and published the "Mankato Record,"
which he sold in 1868. The year following he and E. C. Paine established the
"Review," of which since 1870 he has been sole editor and proprietor. Mr. Wise
was connected with the school board eight years, and for two years has been
president of the board of education. Married in 1857 Amanda Flory. Charles E.,
Kitty, John C., Nellie and Amanda F. are their children.

   James A. Wiswell was born September 15, 1828, in Windham county, Vermont, and
when four years of age moved with his parents to Broome county, New York. In
1853 he graduated from Union College at Schenectady, then studied law, and in
1856 was admitted to the bar. He came to Blue Earth county in 1857, and located
at Garden City; was elected three successive terms to the state legislature, in
which he did good service. In 1864 be removed to Mankato, and in 1868 was mayor
of the city, also in 1876-7-8; now be is in practice here. He was united in
marriage in 1863 with Helen M. Carey, who has borne him two children; Gertrude
L. is living.

   William W. Woodard, born August 6, 1851, is a native of Geauga county, Ohio.
When he was but three years old his mother died, and he afterward accompanied
his father to Illinois, from there to Wisconsin, and thence in 1865 to Austin,
Minnesota. In 1869 he graduated from Eastman's Business College at Poughkeepsie,
and then for ten years was connected with a drug store, which be opened at
Welles, Faribault county; was also a partner and editor of the "Welles Advocate"
five years, and ten years postmaster. In 1880 he came to Mankato and bought the
"Free Press," which was established in 1856; G. C. Chamberlain purchased
one-half interest in 1881. Mary V. Knox became his wife in 1873, and has two
children.


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