Biographical Sketches of Settlers in the 1880's, Hubbard Co., MN Surnames W - Z ========================================================================= USGENWEB NOTICE: In keeping with our policy of providing free information on the Internet, material may be freely used by non-commercial entities, as long as this message remains on all copied material, AND permission is obtained from the contributor of the file. These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or presentation by other organizations. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material for non-commercial purposes, MUST obtain the written consent of the contributor, OR the legal representative of the submitter, and contact the listed USGenWeb archivist with proof of this consent. If you have found this file through a source other than the MNArchives Table Of Contents you can find other Minnesota related Archives at: http://www.usgwarchives.net/mn/mnfiles.htm Please note the county and type of file at the top of this page to find the submitter information or other files for this county. FileFormat by Terri--MNArchives Made available to The USGenWeb Archives by: Ira Benham Original by Peter Wilson =========================================================================   BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES OF SETTLERS IN THE 1880'S   W-Z WAGNER  Martin S. Wagner was born in 1858 or 1859 in Iowa.  His father was born in Pennsylvania and his mother was born in Iowa.  His wife, Oriena (Rutherford?), was born in 1862 in Iowa.  Children: Herbert was born about August 1884 in Minnesota; Nora was born in 1886 in Minnesota; Lloyd was born in 1891 in Minnesota; Vernie was born in 1892 in Minnesota.  Martin was a farmer who moved to Minnesota in 1878.  On June 29, 1880, William Denley enumerated Martin, still single, in townships 139/140 of Cass County.  In May, 1885, Nelson Bement enumerated the Wagners 25th in Hubbard.  On June 15, 1895, E. R. Hinds enumerated them 16th in Hubbard Township. R. S. Wagner was born in 1862 in Iowa.  His wife, Gusta, was born in Iowa in 1864.  Children: Susie A. was born in 1885 in Iowa; Garland L. was born in 1886 in Iowa; Blanche F. was born in 1889 in Iowa.  On June 6, 1895, J. C. Bullock enumerated the family first in Badoura Township.  Mr. Wagner was a farmer who moved to Minnesota in December, 1892, and to Badoura Township in January, 1895. WALLING  J. C. Walling was born in 1845 in New York.  His wife, Uzzie Hartman, was born in 1854 in Germany.  Children: Charles Hartman was born in 1881 in New York; Frank Walling was born in 1883 in Minnesota; and J. C. Walling was born about October 1884 in Minnesota.  In May 1885 Nelson Bement enumerated the family 5th in Manter.  Living with the Wallings were Robert L. Keys, age 32, John Woodbury, age 18, and Cora Woodbury, age 13. Page 141 Dr. Plympton Ayers Walling was born January 1, 1850, in Warren County Pennsylvania.  His father, Asaph Walling, was born in New York and his mother, Ann Negus, was born in Pennsylvania.  His wife, Rosaline E. Kennedy, was born in August 1850 in Pennsylvania.  Her mother was born in New York.  He married Rosie August 11, 1875, in Corry Pennsylvania.  He received his M.D. degree from the University of Buffalo N.Y. in 1876 and practiced medicine in Clymer New York from 1876 until the spring of 1882, when he moved to Park Rapids.  He was the  first doctor to reside in Park Rapids, and lived on the southwest corner of Ist and Park Streets.  He served as county coroner from May 19, 1883, until November 23 that year and again from January 1893 until January 1895.  In January 1885 Dr. Walling established a weather service in Park Rapids with Instruments provided by the federal government and made reports without pay for about 1 1 years before it was made a corn and wheat reporting station and a small payment was authorized.  This reporting has been continuous since 1885 and copies of the reports are on file in Park Rapids, Minneapolis, and Washington D.C.. Dr. Walling was on the school board in 1887, and was active In every civic Improvement.  In 1892 his new office In Park Rapids was valued at $600.00. In May 1885 Sam Churchill enumerated the Wallings 35th in Park Rapids.  On June 8, 1895, B. F. Wright enumerated the Wallings 97th in Park Rapids.  He opened a drug store In 1898.  Doctor Walling enjoyed writing in verse and I remember from childhood a stanza from one of his poems, "I have lived in Park Rapids and watched how it grew on the banks of the Fishhook with the heavenly hue " Doctor Walling loved his community and had a generous sense of humor, especially with children.  In January 1900 he could be reached by phone at his office and drug store by asking the operator for "80" and at home by asking for 116.11 Dr. Walling had three children: Jason Marion, was born in 1878 or 1879 in New York.  In 1895 Jason M. Walling was a teacher in the public school; Ivan Elmer,was born November 19, 1885 in Hubbard County; Iva, was born July 8,1881, in Columbus, Pennsylvania.  Iva was a member of the first class, four strong, to graduate from Park Rapids High School, in 1900.  Iva first married Herbert W. Cutler in 1904 and he died in 1918.  Iva married Joseph Vacek second, and he died in 1956.  She married John W. Hill third, on April 7, 1963, and Iva died with him in an auto accident near the Assembly Grounds on October 29, 1969.  Iva and had many momentos of her father, including a velvet-lined sterling tray for his detachable white collars.  Another momento was a Russian Orthodox Icon, now in the county museum, given them by former chairman Sloan of General Motors.  Iva was a member of Riverside Methodist Church, Eastern Star, and P.E.O.. T. K. Walling was present at the first meeting of the Todd Township supervisors, March 18, 1884. WATERMAN  Byron Waterman was born in 1865 in New York.  His wife, Emma, was born in 1872 in Minnesota.  Emma's mother was born outside the United States.  Their daughter, Hazel, was born in 1893 in Minnesota.  Byron was a farmer who moved to Minnesota in 1865 and to the Hubbard Enumeration District in May, 1886.  On June 15, 1895, E. R. Hinds enumerated the Watermans 27th in Hubbard Township.  Living with the Watermans in 1895 was Anna Rutherford, born in 1876 in Wisconsin. WAY Mrs. Way and her husband were the first settlers in Oak Lake Township in Becker County in 1865.  She was one of the charter members of the Old Settlers Association in 1900. 1 would like to know more about them, as they must have known many of the earliest settlers in Hubbard County. WEBSTER George H. Webster was appointed first postmaster of the Ojibway Post Office on February 26, 1892.  The Ojibway Post Office was merged with Hackensack on August 31, 1894. Page 142 Minor A. Webster was born in 1835 in New York.  His parents were also born in New York.  His wife, Maria, was born in 1834(?) in New York.  Her parents were also born in New York.  On June 30, 1880, William Denley enumerated the family in township 139/140 of Cass County.  Children: Eva was born in 1859 in New York; Hattie was born in 1873 in Iowa.  In May 1885 she lived with the family of J. L. Churchill, 29th in Park Rapids.  Minor may have died between 1880 and 1885.  In May 1885 Maria was living in the house of J.W. Jay, 41 st in Park Rapids. R. 0. Webster served as county attorney from January 1919 until January 1931. WEIGE August Weige was born in 1856 in Germany.  His wife, Caroline (Heilkamp?), was born in Germany in 1852.  Children: August was born in 1883 in Germany; Gust was born in 1887 in Minnesota; Pauline Marie was born in 1891 in Minnesota and was baptized in St. John's Evangelical Congregation.  August was a farmer who moved directly to the Hennrietta Enumeration District in April, 1886.  On June 11, 1895, E. R. Hinds enumerated them 35th in Henrietta Township.  Living with the family was Henrietta Hellkamp, 74.  August Welge purchased the site of Chateau Paulette from the government in 1893, and built a log cabin at the western tip of Little Sand Lake.  The flat bottomed boat on which meals were prepared for Dan Petrie's loggers was frequently moored on Weige's land.  Welge sold the land to Otto Hoefs in the mid 1920's, and Hoefs sold it to L. B. Paulette of Rockford, Illinois, in 1928. WESTFALL Frank M. Westfall was born in 1854 in New York.  His wife, Mary S., was born in New York in 1867.  Frank's daughter, Mabel B., was born in New York in 1881.  On June 8, 1895, B. F. Wright enumerated them in the house of B. C. Barrett, 104th in Park Rapids.  Frank was then principal of the public school in Park Rapids.  He moved directly to Park Rapids, Minnesota, in the spring of 1886. WHEELING Mr. Wheeling (Whelan?) built a house across the river from Mr. Renfrew in Straight River, according to the September 14, 1882,  Enterprise. WHELAN Orlando P. Whelan was born in 1848 in Wisconsin.  His wife, Henrietta, was born the same year in New York.  Children: Edgar was born in 1869 in Iowa; Charley was born in 1875 or 1876 in Iowa; Annie M. was born in 1879 in Iowa; Bert was born in 1882 in Iowa.  Orlando was a farmer who moved directly to Straight River in October 1882.  In May 1885 John Moran enumerated them llth in Straight River.  Henrietta died November 10, 1894, and Annie died November 11, 1896.  On June 21, 1895, B. F. Wright enumerated the Whelans 16th in Straight River Township. Bert Whelan owned land in sections eight and nine of Straight River Township in the 1920s. WHIPPLE Bishop Henry B. Whipple, overseer of the Episcopal Missions in Minneosta, assisted by Reverend Gilfillan, confirmed 13 Chippewas.at Leech Lake on September 8, 1882, according to a report which Reverend Charles Wright made to the Enterprise by September 28, 1882. WHITE J. W. White was born in 1808 in New York.  In May 1885 Nelson Bement enumerated this household 53rd in Hubbard.  Living with him were T.H. White, born 1859 in Wisconsin, and S.J. White, born 1862 in Wisconsin.  In January 1900 the father could be reached by phone at his general store by asking for "18." WHITNEY Reverend Whitney was sent with Mr. Boston Smith by the Mankato Baptist Church to preach in Park Rapids in September 1883. 1 do not know it he was related to Page 143 Joel Emmons Whitney (1822-1886), the photographer who recorded the Sioux Uprising in 1862 and later the plains Chippewas. George A. Whitney, editor ot the Northern Pacitic Farmer, and lawyer Goulard ot Wadena visit to Henry Cobb was reported in the October 26, 1882, Enterprise. WILCOX Elsie Blanche Wilcox was born November 24, 1889, In Hubbard County. Edward Orestes Wilcox was born February 28, 1889, in Hubbard County. George C. Wilcox was born in 1862 or 1863 in Iowa.  His mother was born abroad (?).  His wife, Winifred S. (Winnie), was born In Iowa In 1868.  Her mother was born abroad.  Children: Robert Orestes was born  July 15, 1889, in Hubbard County; Lula M. was born March 19, 1892, in Hubbard County.  George was a carpenter who moved to Minnesota in 1881 and to Park Rapids in 1884.  In May 1885 Sam Churchill enumerated them 65th (last) in Park Rapids.  In January 1891 George got the contract to build a new village jail, which he built with lumber from Coleman & Mead.  In 1892 his addition to his house was valued at $300.00. On June 10, 1895, B. F. Wright enumerated the family 135th in Park Rapids. James C. Wilcox was born in 1860 in Iowa.  His wife, Hattie, was born in 1867 in England.  Children: Nellie was born in 1886 in Minnesota; Elsie Blanche was born November 24, 1889, in Hubbard County; Meda was born in 1891 (June 2?) in Minnesota; Eva Maude was born February 1, 1893, in Hubbard County; Harold Orvill was born in November 23, 1894, in Hubbard County.  James was a farmer who moved directly to Todd Township in 1880.  In May 1885 Sam Churchill enumerated him 26th in Park Rapids.  On June 14, 1895, B. F. Wright enumerated them 13th in Todd Township. John Wilcox was born in July 1849 in Wisconsin, and his parents were born in Ireland.  He married his wife, Alta, about 1880.  She was born in October 1851 in Illinois.  Alta's father was born in Ohio and her mother was born in Illinois.  In 1900 they lived in Todd township. John Wilcox was born in 1859 in Iowa.  His wife, Hala Fitch, was born there in 1863.  They were married July 1, 1883.  In May 1885 John Moran enumerated them 18th in Straight River.  John served as county sheriff from January 1891 until January 1893. Mary Wilcox died May 23, 1889. Orestes Wilcox was born in 1830 in New York.  His parents were born in Connecticut.  His wife, Ellen, was born in 1837 or 1838 in Ireland.  He Children: John F. was born in 1858 in Iowa; James C. was born in 1860 in Iowa; George was born in 1862 in Iowa; Thomas 0. was born 1870 in Iowa; and Emma was born in 1883 in Minnesota. Orestes Wilcox enlisted in Company H of the 4th Iowa Cavalry Regiment in October 1861.  He was discharged July 31,1862, probably due to illness.  Orestes re-enlisted in Company B of the 13th Iowa Infantry Regiment October 20, 1864, and he was finally discharged July 21, 1865, as a private.  He later became a farmer and moved directly to Straight River in Minnesota in 1880.  On June 29, 1880, William Denley enumerated the family in township 139 of Cass County.  In May 1885 John Moran enumerated the family 17th in Straight River.  In January 1886 Orestes became a charter member of E. S. Frazier Post 147 of the G. A. R. In June 1890 Dr. Walling enumerated Orestes, almost entirely crippled from joint inflammation and pulmonary gangrene, 118th in Park Rapids.  On June 25, 1895, B. F. Wright enumerated them 33rd in Straight River Township.  Living with them were Leslie Shields, born in 1882 in Minnesota, and Emma Wilcox, born in 1883 in Minnesota. P. Wilcox served as Judge of Probate Court from January 1889 until January 1891.   Robert Orestes Wilcox was born July 15, 1889, in Hubbard County. Page 144   Thomas Wilcox was born in 1870 in Iowa.  His wife, Maud, was born in Iowa in 1878.  On June 25, 1895, B. F. Wright enumerated them 34th in Straight River Township, next to Tom's father, Orestes.  Tom was a farmer who moved directly to Straight River in 1880.  Tom Wilcox was a member of the Park Rapids village band, which F. A. Vanderpoel had reorganized in May, 1895. WILKENS Charles Wilkins was born in 1854 in Prussia.  His parents were also born in Prussia.  He may have assumed the surname of his neighbor and friend, Warren Wilkins, rather than retain a name which may have sounded funny or been difficult to pronounce.  On 28, 1880, William Denley enumerated Charles in township 139/140 of Cass County.  Charles was married, but his wife had not yet arrived at the Hubbard frontier. WILKINS George W. Wilkins, a son of Warren and Margaret Wilkins, was born in 1863 in Wisconsin.  His wife, Elizabeth, was born in 1867 in Iowa.  On June 15, 1895, E. R. Hinds enumerated them 36th in Hubbard Township.  George was a farmer who moved to Minnesota with his father in 1869 and to the Hubbard Enumeration District in June, 1 880. Minnie Wilkens was born in 1879 in Iowa.  Her brother, Albert Wilken, was born in 1881 or 1882 in Minnesota.  They were living with Mike Peinsky, house 1 in Elbow Lake, when John Terweale enumerated them in May 1885.  On June 8, 1895, E. R. Hinds enumerated them 19th in Henrietta Township, in the household of Mike Peysenskie. Warren Wilkins was born in January 1838 in New York.  His parents were born in Vermont.  His wife, Mary Margaret A., was born about 1839 in Ireland, where her parents were born.  Warren was the first elected commissioner for district three. Children: George W. was born in 1863 in Wisconsin; Mary was born in 1865 in Wisconsin; Susan Edith was born in 1867 in Wisconsin; Charles was born in 1869 in Wisconsin; Margaret was born in 1871 in Minnesota; Charles W. was born in 1873 in  Wisconsin (?); Emma E. was born in 1874 in Minnesota; Ellen D. was born in 1875 (?) in Minnesota; James was born in 1876 in Minnesota; Grace was born in 1878 in Minnesota; and Laura was born in 1881 in Minnesota.  Warren Wilkins was a farmer who moved to Minnesota inl869 and to the Hubbard Enumeration District in the summer of 1880.  On June 30, 1880, William Denley enumerated the family in township 139/140 in Cass County.  The August 3, 1882, Enterprise noticed that Mary would complete a successful teaching term in Manter in two weeks.  In May 1885 Nelson Bement enumerated the family 20th in Hubbard.  On June 14, 1895, E. R.  Hinds enumerated them 35th in Hubbard Township. In the 1920s.Annie N. Wilkins owned land in section 30 of Henrietta Township.  Charles W. Wilkins owned land in sections four and 30 of Hubbard Township.  George W. Wilkins owned land in sections 17 and 30 of Henrietta Township.  James Wilkins owned land in section four of Henrietta Township.  Margaret Wilkins owned land at the southeast tip of Long Lake in section 20 of Hubbard Township. WILLIAMS Martin Williams (?) enlisted in the 93rd Ohio Infantry Regiment in April 1861.  He was discharged December 23, 1863, after being 4hot through the shoulder, as a lieutenant colonel.  He was the highest-ranking officer residing in Hubbard County in June 1890, when Frank Rossman enumerated him first in Elbow Lake.  He received his mail in Park Rapids. W. Williams was the father of a boy born August 28, 1894, in Park Rapids. WILSON Reverend C. P. Wilson of Bay City, Michigan, visiting Park Rapids with a hunting party, was scheduled to preach the following Sunday at Gilbert Rice's home, according to the November 16, 1882, Enterprise. Page 145   Lewis Wilson was born in 1868 in Minnesota.  His wife, Mary, was born in 1869 in New York.  Her parents were born abroad.  Children: Walter F. was born in 1890 in Minnesota; Matie Clara was born March 24, 1892, in Hubbard County; Joseph Lewis was born March 30, 1894, in Hubbard County; Ruth was born December 11, 1896, in Hubbard County.  On July 2, 1895, J. C. Bullock enumerated them seventh in Arago Township.  Lewis was a farmer who moved to Arago Township in the spring of 1 890. William J. Wilson was born in Canada (near Peterborough, Ontario?).  His brother, George R., was born in Canada in 1871.  They moved to Minnesota in the spring of 1890 and to the Hubbard Enumeration District in the spring of 1892.  On June 20, 1895, E. R. Hinds enumerated them 68th in Hubbard Township.  William was a farmer and George was then a laborer.  Both also worked in the lumber Industry. W. L. Wilson served as county treasurer from January 16, 1889, until January 1891. WINSHIP Dr. Pearl D. Winship (see photo) was born in May, 1841 (?), In Illinois, possibly in Bureau county, and his parents were born in New York.  He married his wife, V. Florence, in 1886.  She was born in March 1861 in Iowa, and her parents were born in Ohio.  Children: John died November 27, 1904.  He first enlisted in Company I of the 12th Illinois Infantry Regiment April 25, 1861, and he was discharged August 15, 1861, as a private.  He re-enlisted in Company F of the 33rd  Illinois Infantry Regiment September 15, 1861, and he was discharged December 21,1864, as a captain.  He re-enlisted in Company A of the 148th Illinois Infantry Regiment January 25, 1865, and he was finally discharged January 15, 1866, as a captain.  Doctor Winship was both a physician and an surgeon.  He moved to Hubbard County about May, 1885.  On January 26, 1886, Mr. Winship became a charter member of E. S. Frazier Post 147 of the G. A. R.. In April 1891 Florence sang the solo part in "Sleeping for the Flag", supported by Mrs. Rossman, Joe Blood and M. W. Vandewater in chorus, to commemorate the fifth anniversary of the post.     Doctor Winship began practicing medicine in Park Rapids in 1886.  He opened a drug store in 1890.  In June 1890 Dr. Walling enumerated Dr. Winship 14th in Park Rapids.  In 1892 Dr. Winship's new store in Park Rapids was valued at $1500.00 and his new house was valued at $1 1 00.00, to which buildings he had recently added $1000.00 in improvements.  In later years Dr. Winship maintained an apothecary shop full of dark antiques and curios south of Wimpey's on main street.  On June 5, 1895, B. F. Wright enumerated the Winships 40th in Park Rapids.  Pearl served as County Coroner from January 1895 until January 1897.  In January, 1900, Doctor Winship could be reached by phone at home by asking the operator for "16"and at his office by asking for "76." In the 1920s he owned farmland in sections five and six of Straight River Township. WINSLOW W L. Winslow was vice president of the Shell Prairie Bank in 1883.  On October 1, 1886, W.L. Winslow opened the first bank in Park Rapids at the corner of Main and Second Streets, where the Farmer's State Bank later stood.  In August 1891 he was the first to ship a carload of rye by rail to Minneapolis from Park Rapids.  Winslow served as Court Commissioner from February 1887 until January 1889.  His new building was valued at $3000.0 in 1892, and his new feed store was valued at $200.00. Earlier Winslows had settled in Plymouth Massachusetts by the 1630's. WITTER Henry F. Witter seftled in the Third Shell Prairie In 1881.  The August 24, 1882, Enterprise mentions a visit by his cousin, Lincoln Witter, from Indiana.  The November 16, 1882, Enterprise states Henry was engaged to teach winter school in Carson, as he had done so successfully the previous winter.  In 1892 Henry's new house Page 146 in Park Rapids was valued at $500.00. In January 1900 he could be reached by phone  at home by dialing "8"and Witter and Moody's farm implement store by  asking for "27." WOOD William Wood was born in 1843 in Ireland.  His wife, Hanna J., was born in 1843 in Canada.  Children: Mary was born in 1874 in Canada; Albert was born in 1876 in Canada; Robert was born in 1879 in Canada; George A. was born in 1881 in Canada; Alice M. was born in 1884 in Canada; and Henry was born in 1887 in Canada.  On June 13, 1895 the family was enumerated ninth in Hubbard Township by E. R. Hinds.  William Wood was a farmer who moved to Minnesota in October, 1886, and to the Hubbard Enumeration District in May, 1890. WOODBURY John Woodbury was born in 1867 in Vermont.  His sister, Cora, was born in 1872 in Illinois.  In May 1885 Nelson Bement enumerated with J. C. Walling's family, in house 5 in Manter. WRIGHT Judge Benjamin F. Wright (see photo) was born in 1862 In Maine.  His wife', Clara M., a daughter of George Clay, was born in Maine in 1863.  Children: Clay P. was born in 1889 in Minnesota; Dorrice G. was born March 24, 1895, in Hubbard County.  Ben was a lawyer who moved to Minnesota in 1888 and to Park Rapids in October, 1891.  Judge Wright's new house in Park Rapids was valued at $1 1 00.00 in 1892.  In June 1892 he played on the Park Rapids baseball team.  On June 5, 1895, he enumerated his own family, presumably in sequence on his street, 35th In Park Rapids.  In January 1900 Judge Wright could be reached by asking the operator for "63".  In 1908 B.F. Wright and S. D. Harlow applied to Andrew Carnegie for a grant of $5000.00 to build a new library, which still stands at the corner of Park Avenue and Second Street.  In the 1920s B. F. and Clara Wright owned the northwest quarter of section 22 in Henrietta Township.  B. F. Wright also owned the southwest quarter of section 34 in Henrietta Township.  Judge Wright died by January 1937. Reverend Charles Wright was a son of a White Earth Chippewa Chief, White Cloud, and spoke excellent English.  Reverend Wright took charge of the Leech Lake Episcopal Mission in 1879.  He reported in the Enterprise issue of September 28, 1882, that on September 8 Bishop Whipple and Reverend Gilfillan had confirmed 13 Chippewas at Leech Lake. Elmer A. Wright was born about 1852 in Maine.  His wife, Fanny, was born in 1857 in Minnesota.  Their daughter Winnie was born in 1882 in Minnesota.  Elmer was a farmer who arrived at the First Shell Prairie near Hubbard on May 9, 1879.  Elmer was just completing his house in Shell City according to the July 25, 1882, issue of the Enterprise.  The November 30, 1882, Enterprise reports that Elmer scaled over 300,000 feet of logs on Long Lake that year.  In May 1885 Nelson Bement enumerated the Wrights 44th in Hubbard.  Living with them were Dick Hare, age 27, Charles Pike, age 25, and Julia Yeager, age 22.  On June 15, 1895, E. R. Hinds enumerated them 24th in Hubbard Township.  In the 1920s Elmer and Fannie owned the southwest quarter of section 22 of Hubbard Township ... In 1800 there were 17 Wright families living in  Maine, mostly in Lincoln County. George F. Wright was born in 1863 in Illinois.  His wife, Bessie was born in 1871 in Ohio, Children: Cora M. was born in 1889 in Mlnnesota; Jessie was born in 1891 in Minnesota; Clarence 0. was born in 1893 in Minnesota.  George moved to Minnesota in the spring of 1878 and to the Henrietta Enumeration District by the spring of 1892.  On June 6, 1895, E. R. Hinds enumerated the family sixth In Henrietta Township.  At that time George was a farm laborer. Lora and DonaldWright were charter members of Boy Scout Troop 58 in October, 1923. Elsie Wynn was born June 28, 1889, in Hubbard County. Page 147 WYNN J. C. Wynn was born in 1835 in Indiana.  His wife, Matilda, was born there in 1843.  Children: (?)Jesse was born in August 1852 in Indiana; Harry A. was born in 1870 in Indiana; Mary D. was born in 1876 in Indiana; and Dora M. was born in 1879 in Minnesota.  In May 1885 Nelson Bement enumerated the family 33rd in Hubbard. Marcus Wynn was born in 1868 in Iowa.  His wife, Rosa E., was born in 1869 in Minnesota.  Children: their son, Laurel A.(Douglas Vernon?), was born July 7, 1894, in Hubbard County.  In May 1885 Nelson Bement enumerated Mark in the house of Wesley Defenbaugh, whose hospitality embraced all visitors and whose house served as the local hotel, 18th in the Manter district.  On June 5, 1895, E. R. Hinds enumerated the Wynns 34th In Hubbard.  Then living with the family were Thomas Gillis, born in 1865 in Wisconsin, his wife, 6arrie E. Gillis, born in 1860 in Maine, and their daughter, Freda.  Tom Gillis was a blacksmith who moved to Minnesota and to Hubbard County in January, 1887.  Mark Wynn worked as an engineer In the 1890's.  He moved to Minnesota in January, 1882, and to Hubbard County in 1884. YEAGER Blanche L. Yeager was born February 10, 1900, in Hubbard County. C.L. Yeager, neighbor and probably son of Leonard Yeager, was born in 1860 in Iowa.  His wife, Laura, was born in 1863 in Wisconsin.  Children: Arthur C. was born in 1883 in Wisconsin, and Frank J. was born about July 1884 in Minnesota.  In May 1885 Nelson Bement enumerated them second in Manter. Clayton Yeager was born in 1870 in Iowa.  His mother was born abroad.  Siblings: Lettie was born in 1868 in Michigan; Benton was born In 1872 in Iowa; Truman was born in 1875 in Iowa.  Clayton was a carpenter who moved to Minnesota in 1885 (?) and to Crow Wing Township in October, 1890 (?).  Benton moved directly to Crow Wing Township in 1880.  On June 4, 1895, J. C. Bullock enumerated them tenth in Crow Wing Township. Julia Yeager was born in 1863 in Iowa.  In May 1885 she was enumerated in the household of Elmer Wright, 44th in Hubbard. Laura M. Yeager was born in 1862 in Wisconsin.  Children: Arthur was born in 1883 in Minnesota; Frank was born in 1885 in Minnesota; Vernon was born March 12, 1891, in Hubbard County.  On June 4, 1895, J. C. Bullock enumerated them ninth in Crow Wing Township.  Laura was then managing a farm with the help of her children and brother-in-law (?), Clayton Yeager. Leonard H. Yeager was born in 1835 in Pennsylvania.  His father was born abroad, probably in Germany.  His wife, Anna Jane (Jennie?), was born in 1839 at sea.  Her mother was born abroad.  Leonard H. Yeager enlisted in Company G of the 34th Iowa Infantry Regiment August 18, 1863.  He was discharged August 15, 1865, as a private.  Mr. Yeager was a farmer who moved to Wadena County, Minnesota, in October, 1879, and to the Hubbard Enumeration District in May, 1890.  Children: Clayton H. was born in February 1870 in Iowa; Burton E. was born in 1872 in Iowa; Truman was born in 1874 in Iowa; Effie M. was born in 1876 or 1877 in Iowa and she taught school in the spring of 1895; Mary E. was born in 1879 in Iowa; and Leo was born in 1884 in Minnesota.  In May 1885 Nelson Bement enumerated the Yeagers first in Manter.  In June 1890 M. M. Loring enumerated them 116th in Hubbard.  On June 5, 1895, E. R. Hinds enumerated them 18th in Hubbard. (Leonard's second wife?) Jennie was born in Canada and her parents were also born abroad.  Anna Jane died December 22, 1896, and Leonard died April 18, 1903, Pearlie Yaeger married Wesley Defenbaugh about 1884. A Yeager boy was born March 12, 1891, in Hubbard County.  In German the name "Yeager" originally meant a hunter. YODER F. M. Yoder of Shell City advertised general merchandise, flour, feed, dry goods, hardware, and patent medicines in the July 25, 1882, issue of the Enterprise.  F. M. Page 148 Yoder and son had to close their saw mill in Shell City for a week when their engineer, J.S. Lewis left to attend his ailing wife, according to the same issue of the Enterprise.  James M. Yoder operated the first post office and store in Shell City, a mile south of the Wadena County line and a mile east of Twin Lake, where Wadena county road 4, the old trail to Verndale, crosses the Shell River, in 1880.  He advertised in the Enterprise as a notary public.  He had just moved into his new houseboat in Shell City according to the July 25, 1882, issue of the Enterprise.  On August 25, 1882, he notarized Joseph Sombs' plat map of the original 16 blocks of Park Rapids Village.  On August 30, 1882, James F. Yoder married [illegible] Doran.  The marriage was performed by Reverend William Denley of Long Lake, according to the September 7, 1882, Enterprise.  By October 1891 he had opened a millinery shop in Park Rapids.  In German the name "Yoder" usually was short for Theodore. Tom Yoder hauled lumber for a school house in Shell City and they hoped to open school by January first, with Katy O'Brian as the first teacher after she finished her winter term in Verndale, according to the November 30, 1882, Enterprise.  E. M. Blauor (spelling?) and Tom Yoder expected to spend then winter cruising the pine country near Leech Lake with a party from Michigan, according to the November 30, 1882, Enterprise. ZELLER George Zeller was a younger brother of Mathew Zeller who moved to Hubbard County after 1890.  George had two children: Eldreth Milsom was born August 11, 1909, in Hubbard County, and married Elizabeth Zelmer; lzetta was born December 8, 1911, in Hubbard County, and married Bill Hemmerich. Mathew Zeller was born in 1870 in Leipzig or Dresden, Germany, where his father kept a shop according to Woodrow Zeller.  His wife, Emma Sebekow, was born in Germany in 1876.  They had nine children: Friedrich Andreas (Fred) was born October 9, 1894, in Hubbard County, baptized in St. John's Evangelical Congregation, and married Beatrice Nelson; Clarence was born April 10, 1896, in Hubbard County, and married Henrietta McClevich; Emil Mathew was born November 21, 1897, in Hubbard County, and married Alma Taylor; Laurence Christ was born January 2, 1902, in Hubbard County, and married Effie Terhark; Leo was born July 9, 1905, and married Tillie Terhark; Wanita Emma was born May 6, 1906, in Hubbard County, and was the first to be baptized in Saint John's Evangelical Lutheran Peace Congregation on March 22, 1908.  Wanita married Ben Larson on July 29, 1928; Herbert was born December 6, 1909, in Hubbard County, and married Tressie Perkins of Nimrod; Woodrow was born October 19, 1912, in Hubbard County.  Woodrow Married LaDonna Wiediger, and died February 3, 1986, in Sacramento, California; Annabelle was born August 1, 1914, and married Leon Avenson June 18, 1937.  Matthew Zeller was a farmer who moved directly to Todd Township in October, 1890.  On June 18, 1895, B. F. Wright enumerated the Zeller family 48th in Todd Township.  Matt was one of the 16 signers of the Constitution of the Evangelical Lutheran Peace Congregation of Park Rapids on March 28, 1908.  The name Zeller originally referred to someone living near and providing for a shrine or a hermit's cell. ZIBRAU Alex Zibrau was born in 1862 in Wisconsin.  His wife, Susanna, was born there in 1861.  Their son Giles was born in 1884 in Iowa.  In May 1885 John Moran enumerated the couple 10th in Straight River. ZIMBRICK Edward Zimbrick was born in 1866 in Wisconsin.  His parents were born abroad.  Edward headed a household of his siblings: William was born in 1868 in Wisconsin; John was born in 1872 in Wisconsin; Charles was born in 1879 in Wisconsin; Frances was born in 1880 in Wisconsin; and Otto was born in 1886 in Minnesota.  They moved to Minnesota in 1883 and to Park Rapids in 1892.  On June 8,   Page 149 1895, B. F. Wright enumerated the family 108th in Park Rapids.  Ed and John were then a timber inspectors, and William was farming. lgnatz Zimbrick was born in 1836 in Germany, possibly in Wurftemberg.  His wife, Albertina Schultz, was born in Germany in 1847.  They had eight children: Louis was born in 1863 in Wisconsin; Edward was born in 1866 in Wisconsin; William was born in 1868 in Wisconsin; John was born in 1870 in Wisconsin; Louisa was born in 1874 in Wisconsin; Charles was born in 1878 in Wisconsin; Frances was born In 1881 in Wisconsin; Otto was born about September 1884 in Minnesota.  In May 1885 Sam Churchill enumerated them 5th in Park Rapids.  In 1891 "Tena" Zimbrick's new house in Park Rapids was valued at $1 1 00.00. Albertina died June 3, 1894. Lewis Zimbrick was born in 1864 in Wisconsin.  His parents were born abroad.  His wife, Ida P., was born in Wisconsin in 1873.  Her parents were also born abroad.  On June 17, 1895, B. F. Wright enumerated the family 37th In Todd Township.  Living with them was their chore girl, Mary Peyinski (Peysenske), age 19.  Lewis was a farmer but the dates he moved to Minnesota and to Todd Township were not recorded in the 1895 census. William A. Zimbrick was born January 1, 1868, in Wisconsin, where he received his education.  His parents were Ignatz Zimbrick and Albertina Schultz.  In 1881 he began working as a lumber cruiser and estimator for T. B. Walker in Hubbard County. . He lost both arms, one at the shoulder and one at the forearm, firing a cannon to celebrate the arrival of the first train in Park Rapids on August 1,1891.  A photo of Will appears on page 7 of the travel section of the centennial edition of the Enterprise.  Will was unemployed until 1896, when he was elected as a Republican to the first of his three terms as county treasurer and served as treasurer from January 1897 until January 1903.  He lived with his sister, Frances, who was his clerk in the courthouse.  In January 1900 they could be reached by phone at home by asking the operator for 1120.11 A Zimbrick girl was born October 1, 1893, in  Hubbard County. ZOSEL Henry Zosel was born in 1881 in Minnesota.  In May 1885 Nelson Bement enumerated him in the house of Julius Peynski, 17th in Hubbard.  On June 10, 1895, E. R. Hinds enumerated Henry with the family of Julius Peysensky, 30th in Henrietta Township.