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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. Made available to The USGenWeb Archives by: Erma Diane Rosenow ========================================================================= Note from Submitter: I have collected this info from GAR records and Quartermaster books/notes, newspapers, census, church records and other sources. I also have more info on many of the names. SOURCES AND SYMBOLS GAR=Grand Army of the Republic (some large pictures available GAR hall Lfld) LFLD=Litchfield, Meeker Co MN Post #37=Edw Branham Post, 1870/1872 LFLD Post #35=Frank Daggett Post, 1883 Lfld OT=Order of the Triangle, 1897 of GAR Post #133=Colfax Post, Dassel. After 1886 disbanded, members transferred to Lfld. WRC=Women's Relief Corp Order of The Triangle=Loyalty, Friendship, Charity RD=Roll of Dead, GAR, Lfld, MN QMB=Post #35 Quartermaster's book MGJ=Minnesota Genealogical Journal LSR=Litchfield Saturday Review Biog.=Meeker Co Hist & Biog, pub 1888 MCM=Meeker Co Memories Lamson=Meeker County History, by same Pg 598-600 Biog- GAR of 1888 and WRC LNL= Litchfield News Ledger Roster List LSR Oct 1887-4 weeks LSR 1874 Aug 12, 20 ed. Charter Members List 25 Jul 1883 LSR pg 126 June 23 1900 GAR Minutes, QMB pg 23 Burr Oak Cemetery Book 1885, 1895 Census w/ vets enumerated DD=Dassel Dispatch Newspaper F C = Forest City F P = Forest Prairie TWTD-"Those Were The Days" -Dassel area THE 30TH DAY OF THIS MONTH IS APPOINTED AS "DECORATION DAY" IN REMEMBRANCE OF OUR FALLEN COMRADES, WHO DIED DURING THE 1861-1865 WAR. HOW SAD FOR MANY WHO LOOK BACK TEN YEARS AND THINK OF THE LOVED ONES, GONE FOREVER. THE DAY WILL BE GENERALLY OBSERVED THROUGHOUT THE USA -- Litchfield Republican 17 May 1871 pg 3 col 2 DAGGETT, FRANK 1ST VERMONT REGS/6TH REG MINN INF/117 U S "COLORED" REGS GAR, RD, pic, row 11, biog pg 169 Grand Commander of MN GAR bn Vermont res:Lfld, Stillwater, editor, Post #35 named for him d. 14 Oct 1874 age 37 bd. Lfld First commander Edw Branham Post #37, Assoc. of John Brown (Harper's Ferry Post #475 Heaviest man in the state, 350 lbs or more. See also Biog pg 166 c2 Emma M d. 1883 age 45, bd. Lfld. Daggett and Rose, Printers, Wabasha. Taylor, Burns and Daggett, La Crosse DAGMAN, _________ See Dingman Lamson pg 155, bd Kingston DALTON, ROBERT SERGT CO A 33 OHIO INF RD d. 18 Feb 1915 Obit 2-25 1915 Anchor Wf: Mrs ____Dalton member WRC Post #133 Dassel, 1895. Martha M d. 31 May 1893 age 47y 4m. 11 Feb 1897:The WRC furnished the supper for the dance Wed eve, some very fine cucumber pickles, six years old, were furnished by Mrs. Dalton. Mr/Mrs Robt Dalton entertaining her sister June 4 1903 Dassel Anchor. Luella Opsahl nee Nelson, East Kgstn, relatives married Daltons of Kimball. 5 Nov 1903: Miss Hattie Rousch of Howard Lake visits the Dalton's of Dassel. 19 Nov 1903 Jennie Perdue weds Geo Miller at the home of her sister, Mrs. Robert Dalton, will live at Glenwood. Obit of Mrs Sally Dalton available 8 Mar 1928 Dassel, GAR 1895 Census Dassel #82 bn Ohio, age 52 DAMEROW, WILLIAM CO K 98TH ILL GAR, RD, pic, row 2, Order of Triangle, MCM 514 bn. Wat(r)mar Germany 12 Jun 1833/1834 res:No Atwater, 1871 d. 1901, age 68, bd No Atwater, Harrison wf:Margeritha Herr, dau of CW Vet Valentine HERR, she from Bethlehem, Ill. St. John's Cem, Harrison:Hier Ruht in Gott/Elizabeth Fieg geb Damerow, geb den 26sten Feb 1862 Bethlehem Ill/gest den 8 Juni 1889, Harrison, MN MGJ:Atwater, inj to both legs, #18 per mo, Oct 1880 Desc:Doris Woods, Lfld, Adeline Urban. See Wilhelm and Margaretha Damerow Herr, dau Emilie, Mrs Frank Toensing d 1903 DANIELS, JOSEPH CO E 7TH MINN GAR, pic, joins first quarter 1885 d. Mar 1912 res: Kandiyohi Co. Burr Oak Cem #8:J Daniels (Jacob) 1912/d. 28 Feb 1912, bn VT 28 Aug 1841 Parents Jacob and Abergale nee Hood, d. age 71-6-0, a widower, bn 28 Aug 1841, brother of Amy Clark, also bd here Frank Sylvester Daniels 1964 MGJ:1883 :Atwater, g.s.w to neck, $8 per mo, at Rosett, dep't mother $8 per mo. Kandiyohi Co mgs:Rose Daniels and Morman Clark at L/J Daniel's res. 4-15-1871 DAVIDSON, AUGUST CO D 3RD MINN VOL INF GAR, RD, pic, pg 157 Lamson, Biog pg 265 bn Sweden 1 Jun 1838 to David and wf: Matilda Anderson, md 1868 Kate Nelson d. c. 1 Jun 1918, bd Atwater Barney Cox wife dau of Andrew Davidson. DAVIS, JAMES P/JD RD, Biog pg 312 bn 14 Mar 1836 "Father of J D", rejected for war duty?? d. Mpls 2 Jan 1907 age 84, bd Lfld Little Swan Cemetery, "Isaac N/son of J P and B Davis/d 1880/age 9. J D Davis and I N Russell good friends. J D Davis and Rachel Russel of Indiana md 10 Ap 1859, bd Lake Ripley. 2 May 1895 Anchor:Res of Maynard Lake, J P Davis and wf move to Bjelland, ND to go into bz with S W Davis.Sylvester Davis weds Kandiyohi 23 Sep 1871 pg 77 to Adelia Hubbard. R D Davis weds Grace Cox (Barney Cox' dau by 9 May 1912. She may have been living in Chico, CA, by then. See Barney Cox. "Rev Roy M Case, Lk Jennie, worked w/"Davis" cutting logs (1889). Spencer Davis weds Emma T Carothers Stearns Co Mar 1870. DAVIS, JAMES W MGJ: Crow River:, wound in back, $2 p mo pension, Jan 1883 DAVIS, RANSOM/RANSOME RD, pic Row 6, GAR, MCM 177c1 bn 20 Nov 1815 md. Eliz Hart of No Carolina, son Sam md Ida Smith d. 12 Sep 1895 bd LR Grandfather of Florence Atkinson (James P Biog pg 312) w/Edwin, Sarah Brooks J of P 1869 Nov wedding of Annie Towler DAYTON, JUSTICE 1885 Census Kingston #131: Justice 39 PA Catharine 64 PA (head of house) Adelbert 32 PA Nellie 15 MN William 11 MN DAYTON, SAMUEL Kgston News 4 Aug 1888 LNL: "The old soldier, Samuel Dayton, made application to go to Minnehaha Vet's Home, but the home being full, they granted him $10 pension per month for his support. 1895 Census Forest Prairie: age 74 bn Penn, with son age 49 DEARBORN, SUMNER Hutchinson Home Guards MCM 156c1 Parents from England 1635 to Hampton NH Mother:Rebecca McAlmond of Nova Scotia Son Clarence md Mary, dau of Oliver and Harriet Jones Pierce bn 1863 DEARY, JAMES P Charter Member GAR, Pict, Row 10, Order of T CO D 2ND MINN CAV bn County Monaghan Ireland 9 Mar 1835 Biog pg 518, 205 Enlisted fm Meeker Co wife Hannah (?) received pension increase 17 Apr 1886 LSR Genealogy info available Betty Miller Farnham, Dassel Area Historical Soc 1885 Census Darwin #38: James 50 Ireland John 10 MN Mary 8 MN Mary 73 Ireland DECOSTER, Fransisco V CPT. CO D 4TH MN VOL INF/CAV RD, GAR, Row 7, framed, Biog pg 330 "Horse Marines"? biog pg 518, Enlisted fm Meeker Co MCM 205c1, Old Settlers: Arr 4 May 1858 Bn 19 Nov 1838 Buckfield ME to V DeCoster d. before 6 June 1914, GAR minutes Res: Kingston/Lfld d. Wash D C? bd Arlington Nat Cem Worked for pensions Wash DC, writes "No post so near and dear to me as F Daggett Post" 1907. J of P Kingston 1869. Lvd Lfld where St Philip's School now stands Md Mary E Campbell 1871 of No Manchester, CT. Parents: Varenes and Louisa nee Thompson LNL 18 Dec 1886, Congressional news: Mr Strait is in favor of bill to give relief to Fransisco DeCoster for payment as Capt of Cavalry 8 Jul 1863-29 Aug 1864. 1870 Masonic Lodge #70 member at FC. Other fam members buried Kngstn 1885 Census Litchfield Village #135: F V 46 ME Mary E 42 CT Ester L 10 CT Hattie D Campbell 24 CT DECOSTER, OZIAS CO G 9TH ILL CAV, (CO L) RD, GAR post #35 bn Hebron MA to Sam and Sarah see gn WPA cem bk pg 85-6, A-161-27 ct house d. 10 Jan 1870, bd Riverside, Kngstn Hotel keeper, Kgnstn d. age 60-11, a widower MCM pg 205c1, Ozias, Jr d. 3 May 1869/70 age 33, Co L 9th Ill Cav. Also here Mazepyr, d. 1902 (possibly). M E F DeCoster witness to wedding of Hough/Damuth, Kngstn 1867 Meeker Co:Flora DeCoster, Mrs., weds ___1869 Adam Brown (Brower). 18 Apr 1895 Anchor:Case DeCoster comes home from SD". In 1887 "Ally and Dick" DeCoster each take homestead at Ft Ripley. Oct 1908: Death of Miss Mazeppa DeCoster Oct 1, from Maine. "Aunt Zep", came to Kngstn 1886, ran a hotel. Obit available. 1885 Census Kingston #39, with Adam Browers: Rupert V 19 IL Ozias P 17 WI DEFOE, JOHN CO B 12TH REG VERMONT INF RD, GAR, Pic Enlisted Brattleboro, VT 14 Jul 1863 Applies GAR 9 Jul 1904 at age 63 d. 1 Jul 1918 bd Atwater DELONG, ALBERT H HUTCHINSON HOME GUARDS Biog pg 350, Framed pic BATTLE OF ACTON GAR, Biog pg 518, enlisted Meeker Co 9TH MN REG/1ST IND CO OF SCOUTS Old Settlers:bn NY 1842, arr June 1859 bn 12 Apr 1842/3 MCM 469c3, 233c3 d. 10 Feb 1936 bd LR, sec 2 #398 Md Mary Post 4 June 1871 at Greenleaf. Ann Taylor a witness. Eden Valley Journal 27 Jul 1922, reprinted in PASTIMES, Vol xx No 6, Jul 1993:Mrs. Elizabeth Rose and A H DeLong, the well-known Indian Scout, both of Lfld, were married in Mpls. Both the bride and groom are old enough to know better and will receive no sympathy from the Journal. The best we can give them is our congratulations. 12 Apr 1932 Anchor, Hutch news: A H DeLong, last survivor of the Acton Battle of Sep 1862, and indian scout and fighter, will be 90 on 12 Jul 1932. F De Long of Bonniwell's Mills, (male) joined Lk Jennie Methodist ch 1890, d. 1899. Maggie Harrison is sister of Mrs. Nip De Long, 1903. See also DeLong file Mr/Mrs Louis DeLong of Kentucky arrived Tuesday in Dassel--29 Oct 1903 pg 5 Anchor Madison Delong and Eliz Lunsford's son Louis md. Roxanne Williams, bn Ktky, whose dau Lottie md John A Sallberg of Dassel 1885 Census Greenleaf #44: Albert H 43 NY Mary 32 NY Frank 17 MN DEMAREST, F 1885 Census Ellsworth #61: F 47 WI Moses 16 MN DEPEW/DEPUE, PETER J 143 REG PENN INF OF 1861 RD, GAR, Pic, bn Moscow PA Arrived age 46 Meeker 4 Apr 1889 bd Forest City (Prot or Cath) DESMOND, WILLIAM 1885 Dassel Village Census #65 William 40 ME Elizabeth 30 NY Alice 11 MN William 9 MN Zachary 8 MN Kate 5 MN Bert J 3 MN DEWING, C W 1895 Census Collinwood #74/174? age 46 bn Illinois, Margaret age 41 bn KY, ch:Cornelius, Jacob, Carrie, James, Charley, Eugene, Jessie, Sussie DEWING, SAMUEL HUTCHINSON HOME GUARDS Mason bn Henderson Co Ill 14 Aug 1841 to Charles and ____ Dewing res: Collinwood, Hutchinson d. 18 Apr 1920, obit Dassel Anch Apr 1920 md. 2 Feb 1868 Louisa Huffmann, dau of James and Amanda Huffman of Virginia Anchor 28 Jun 1917 pg 1 col 4, "death of former "lower" Collinwood resident, known as an Indian fighter. See Anchor 5-27-1909 pg 1 land records. Father (of) Samuel, died 4 28 1920. Betsey Dewing md Cornelius McGraw, see same. DIETEL, JOSEPH Desc. Joanne (Mrs Les) Benson, Dassel. Joined age 17 as substitute Dietels buried Dassel Cem. Territorial Pioneers:1857 Census, Peter Disdil age 34, Ireland, marg age 30. Desc. also Hardy family Dassel. Some Dietels moved to Nebish, Beltrami Co. DINGMAN, PETER GAR minutes 15 May 1897 "Dingman ill at this time". Lamson pg 155, bd Kingston(?) 1885 Census Kingston #107: Peter 47 Canada Rachel E 45 VA Hulda C 13 MN Druzilla M 9 MN DOBSON, ROBERT A Order of Triangle,. GAR DODGE/DOOLEY, L A 22 Jan 1887 LNL:Lost his leg in Indian war at fort at Kingston DORMAN, H Y 1885 Census Dassel Village #57: H Y 45 ME Sarah 39 OH Alma 20 MN Ettie 18 MN Collin 16 MN Roy 13 MN Monty 12 MN Myrtle 10 MN Garland 4 MN (Ambrose Dorman #116 Kgstn age 48, ME, checked at deaf/dumb) DORMAN, SAMUEL INDIAN SCOUT Harold Saukkola says S D was too small for the army, so hired as a scout. Son of Nathaniel, md Martha Eliz Goble. CH:Harriet, Almer, Frank, Jessie, Grace, Ada. Benjamin F Dorman weds 24 Jul 1861 Kgstn to Sarah STROUT, witness the Hutchins family. See Lamson sec 4 pg 5 for fam history. Ellen Dorman weds Charles Shea 14 Oct 1867. Ambrose T/J weds Sarah Goble Kgstn 7 Apr 1869. Nathaniel wed Susannah Putnam. Ch: Freeman, Phoebe, Harry, Ambrose, Samuel, Leonard. DOUGHERTY, CHARLES CO I 27TH PENN INF BATTLE OF CROSS KEY RD, Row 11, GAR MCM pg 242c1, residence FC bn 17 Mar 1836 NJ md in Maryland to Catherine Racy 1865 d. 12 Aug 1910 bd Lake Ripley LNL 26 Jun 1886 increase in pension; MGJ: of FC, wound in left foot $6 per mo, 1883 1885 Census Forest Prairie #3" Charles 46 NJ/NY C (female) 39 Germany Katie 19 WI Christy (male) 16 MN Charles 14 MN Lena 12 MN Mary 8 MN Nora 3 MN Arthur 0 MN 1895 Census Charles age 60 DOUGHERTY, THOMAS FOREST CITY HOME GUARDS Lamson, aka O'Dougherty Old Settlers: Thomas, bn Ireland 20 Aug 1820 arr Meeker 15 Jul 1856, aka O'Dougherty Thomas W Dougherty bn NY in 1849, arr 15 Jul 1856 D A, bn Ill Mar 1855, d. 20 Sep 1899, arr Meeker 1 Aug 1857 John bn Ireland 15 Oct 1805 arr 15 Jul 1856 Dan bn Ireland 15 Aug 1835 arrived Meeker 15 Jul 1856 Denis, illegible, was witness to wedding w/Catherine 1869 Sarah Jane, bn Meeker Co--1st white child, February 1856 DRIVER, JOHN 1885 Census Forest Prairie #32: John 39 IN Sarah 36 IN Robert 16 MN Ofa (female) 14 MN Ella 12 MN Viola 10 MN Chola(female) 8 MN John 6 MN Clara 4 MN Junette 0 MN DRIVER, MORGAN CO A 84TH INDIANA RD, GAR, Row 3, MCM pg 376, res:Eden Lake bn 28 Feb 1828 See LSR 11 Sep 1886, Stearns Co d. 7 Oct 1912, bd Old Eden Lake Cem wife:Mary J; Stearns Co mgs 1886, May:William Driver and Ida M Spaulding. Also Eden Lake Cem: Wm M 1897-1983 and Eva G 1904-1992 Jakie M 1902-1929 Effie 1875-1955 Jacob S/G 1869-1948 Harold-1922 Lee L 6 Mar 1905-4 Oct 1922 Leatha Barnett d. 10 Apr 1905 age 20 (with Lee) Thomas 1871-1949 (with Lee) Mary J Driver bn 7 Sep 1831-d 7 Sep 1904, with Morgan DUDLEY, ORESTES L MGJ: from Grove City, fracture of right thigh, $8 per mo; 1883 DUNN, CHARLES BERGEN WAGONMASTER CLARKSON'S BATTALION, CONFEDERATE CAVALRY, INDEPENDENT RANGERS; UNION, THEN CONFEDERATE SOLDIER. (M W (Buster) Clarkson, Clarkson's Missouri Cav Batt, CSA) Biog pg 157, Lamson #3 pg 55 Desc:Phyllis Carlson, Dassel MN bn 1831 to George Dunn wf: Margaret S d 1895 age 69 d 31 Mar 1925 age 93 bd Dassel, Sec 2 George Dunn, father, Co H 51st Ill Infantry Vols. Enlisted 12-16-61; d from disentery 8-18-62 at Corinth, Mississippi. Other info says drafted age 48 from Rochester NY, wf received $8 per mo pension, father of 16 children including Pierpont Dunn. Charles had two brothers in Union army, one killed by musket. Charles operated Dassel confectionery, TWTD pg 7; Dassel street commissioner TWTD pg 9 DUNN, JAMES W 4TH MINN INF Biog pg 518 Other Dunns of Meeker Co: Betty Miller Farnham's fam, w/Dearys and Nichols, the Timothy Dunn fam. Mg Bk A pg 221: R W Dunn weds Jennie Hull 23 Dec 1871 Lfld. S A Dunn, witness. 23 Jul 1903 Anchor: John Miller and Mary Dunn vs N L Peiffer, appeal in tresspass case dismissed. DURFEE, A A Lfld Ledger 21 May 1874 pg 2 c 5; Of Kingston, rec'd $653.83 pension fm government EARSLEY, ALF GAR, pic, applies to post 21 Jul 1899; F E Bissel guarantees his dues EASTMAN, E M CO E ___MN/HATCH'S IND BATT CAV Biog pg 518, 29 Oct 1887 LSR, enlisted Meeker bn 13/15 Feb 1835 North Conway, NH GAR, row 3, framed, Order of Triangle, obit d age 97 30 Apr/5-6 May 1932, bd LR #465 death date mentioned as 30 Apr in LSR Family Hist available MCHS d. Lfld hospital. Contractor in Mpls and Meeker. Two children survived his death:Miss Amy of Lfld and Adrian of Mpls. Res:Kingston, Old Settlers, arr Meeker 5 Jul 1857 Married into Belfoy family. "Com Eastman is here from Maine visiting. His parents (above) here since 1850s" Also bd #465 LR Aldene C d. 1907, Wilmot, Ernest E, Francis M; Eugene Belfoy 1840-1916 18 Feb 1922 Mr Eastman visits Lfld schools with GAR members. 1885 Census Litchfield Tn #215: E M 50 NH Ugina/Virginia 44 NY Wilmot 12 Mn Albine (male) 11 MN Amy 5 MN Adrian 5 MN Mary Jordin 19 Sweden EASTMAN, OTIS M d. Kgstn age 80, no other info. Vet? EASTMAN, RUFUS 1ST MN INFANTRY Biog pg 518, enlisted Meeker Co age 24 in 1857, fm NY, buried Riverside EBERTS, NICHOLAS CO G 145TH INDIANA INF GAR-joins 1885, framed, row 4, Order of Triangle bn Worms, Germany 19 May 1845 wf:Johanna Kruger, wed 11 Nov 1870 at Acoma d. 6 Mar 1929 bd LR #175 "Visits old home" 13 Aug 1887 Lfld newspaper 1885 Census Greenleaf #9: Nicolas 37 Germany Hannah 35 Germany Laura 13 MN Willie 11 MN Nora 5 MN Charles Nelson 19 Sweden Ellen Nelson 19 Sweden 19 Nov 1887: wins prize at GAR campfire LR cem:Laura Eberts Brown 1871-1944, Johanna 1849-1939, Lenora Louise 1879-1985 ELDRED, WILLIAM O, CORP CO B HATCH'S BATT/HATCH'S MN CAV MN VOLS GAR, RD, pic, transfers from Dassel Post #133 no birth, death dates avail on cem records Anchor 22 Apr 1915: d. "Friday". Bn 30 Apr 1828 New Lisbon NY Graduate of Girard College PA May 1867 bd Dassel w/family. Lvs wf, 10 children 1895 Census Dassel #93 age 57 bn NY ELLIOT, RICHARD T CO C 13TH US INF GAR, transf frm Dassel 5 May 1906 Enlisted 13 Dec 1861 RD, Pic Biog pg 276, TWTD pg 15, 4 bn 1839 BAsketville, VT "Lfld Progress" pg ___ d. 22 Nov 1912 age 73, bd Dassel Sec 1 Wf: Cyla, DAR, owned GAR House built 1879, belonged WRC #81 Dassel; RT joined Dassel Post #133 in 1895. Richard Elliot married SALLY L Huntley 8 Oct 1868 in Fillmore Co MN. See also TWTD pgs 2-22. Owned GAR house and ran the livery in Dassel w/son James. 1873 Porter Elliot witness of Tower/Lounsberry wedding. 1914 Anchor: Cylla Elliot is dau of Mrs A J Whitaker of Lfld. Mrs. R T came from Mpls at death of sister in law Mrs J S Huntley (1910 Dassel news) Chips Elliot was teacher in Dassel. 4 June 1903 Anchor: J S Elliott resigns as station agent, moves to Buffalo NY after younger brother commits suicide at South Lake Linden, Michigan. Sep 1903, W J, son of R T, weds in Darwin by Father Dobbyn, Miss Ann Doyle. 17 Dec 1903 Mr Mrs R T and Clark Huntley left for Lucca, No DAk to visit James Elliot and wife. 12 Mar 1914 Anchor: Mr or Mrs R T belongs to Royal Neighbors, a state organization. Other Elliots:W F weds Catherine C Field, 1960, McLeod Co. Robert N weds Hannah M Hankinson 1861, Henry a Jof P in McLeod. Info from Jerry F Elliot 1885 Census Dassel Village #58: R T 45 NY C, female 35 WI Myrtle 14 MN James 12 MN Jasper 8 MN Theran 11/12 MN Also listed John Bowles, age 42, England; A J Whitaker, age 17, MN (Where is dau Cyla?) ELLISON, ANDREW CO B 2ND MINN CAV REG Obit Willmar MN:res:Kandiyohi Co, large file avail there or MCHS. Desc:E Douglas Larson, 921 Evert Ct, Lodi CA 95242 Other possible family:Carrie Ellison aka Mrs Oliver Collier, aka Mrs. O C Bissel Elliston, Remelia weds Alex Lawson Jan 1869, Mc Leod 1860:Beattie Ellingson wds John Johnson, Dec 1860 Annie Ellingson weds Arne Olson, May 1864 Olive Ellingson weds Gunder Halverson. ELOFSON, MARTIN CO C 2ND REG MINN VOL INF MCM 288c1 "Roat"/RED RIVER RANGERS wf:Elizabeth of Seven Oaks, England b 1843 in Sweden d. 1923, bd Grove City Old Settlers: Nels of Skong, Sweden 14 Jan 1834, arr Jul 1857, see Elof Nelson ENDERLE, RUDOLPH CO G 4TH MINN RD, GAR, Order of Triangle, Row 1, dues in arrears June 1900/1906, bd Eden Valley EVANS, EDWARD BRACKETT'S BATT OF MT RANGERS Biog pg 518, enlisted Meeker Co McLeod Co:Wm B C Evans weds Dorcas Crosby 30 Oct 1867 at Penn EVANS, WILLIAM 1885 Census Ellsworth #67: William 52 Ireland Mariah 36 England Eliza 19 MN William 17 MN Clara 8 MN Albert 6 MN Arthur 4 MN John 3 MN Scynthia 1 MN Thomas Ferris 29 NY Rebecca Ferris, 26, VA, listed w/ #69 EVENSON, EVEN, HON CO I 2ND MINN CAVALRY GAR, RD, Order of Triangle, Lamson Biog bn 21 Nov 1844 Norway parents Hans and Christine Old Settlers:bn 1841, arr Meeker Apr 1860 Biog pg 158, 518, enlised Meeker Co d. Feb 1911 bd Ness Cem see also LSR 17 Aug 1901, md. Anna Helene (Helen)-1847-1905, on Nov 1869, parents Nels and Randi. Other Evensons in Old Settlers Minutes:John bn Wright Co 22 Jan 1859, arr Meeker 14 Apr 1860, Hans bn NY (sic)/Norway 6 Sep 1815, arr Meeker 14 Apr 1860, Andrew bn NY(sic)Norway 30 Oct 1847, arr Meeker 14 Apr 1860. 1885 Census Greenleaf #115: Even 40 Norway Annie H 37 Norway Henry N 13 MN Carl R 11 MN Robert B 7 MN Elmer E 5 MN Annie B 3 MN Nels O 1 MN Karen Johnson 16 Norway Andrew Nelson 20 Norway FADDEN, ______ MGJ:Laoura C, of FC, mother, $8 per mo, Jan 1883 FALLON, JAMES C 1885 Census Ellsworth #64: James C 50 Ireland Ann 52 Ireland Mary A 24 WI James T 21 MN Also Peter Govern, 21, KY and Jacob Foot, 34, Sophia, 39, and Henry 12, all born Germany (Another James C Fallon listed #62, age 34, Ellsworth non-vet James weds Mrs Ann Wright, McLeod 1860, Patrick and Cath F, witn. Edward TALLON listed MGJ, McLeod:Glencoe vet. FALLON, JOHN 4TH MINN INF Biog pg 518, enlisted Meeker Co res:sec 30 Collinwood 1897? FALLON, THOMAS 4TH MINN INF biog pg 518, enlisted Meeker Co, 1895 Jury Duty Collinwood. MGJ-McLeod 5-4-1865 Thomas weds Mary Jane Fallon , witn:White and Smith. Two Fallon children buried sec 30, Collinwood (Dassel?) info from Jim Ostlund. Julie Linquist, Jo Ann Benson:Tom fought for both north and south. Fought for south, came here and took his brother's place with the north as brother just got married. FELT, MOSES find reference to being a vet. FELT, NOAH RD bn 10 Nov 1840 Indiana burned to death at Johnson's stable, McLeod Co Feb 1886, age 45, buried Spring Grove See 1886, New Years List. Tombstone:d. ____1885 age 45yrs, 11 dys. 1885 Census Cedar Mills #55: Noah 45 Canada Ellen 34 IN Frank 9 MN Frank S Welsh 26 IL FERGUSON, CHAUNCY 1885 Census Kingston #94: (Question marks copied from cenus text) Chauncy 40? NY Elizabeth 29 IL? Chas H 15 WI? Elizabeth A 13 WI? Ida M 12 WI Sam O 10 MN Chauncy 8 MN Lottie M 6 MN Anna B 5 MN Eugene 2 MN Myrtle 4/12 MN FERGUSON, JOHN W CO C 20TH REGT IND VOLS RD d. 28 Oct 1875 age 37y 6 mo bd Dassel bd. first at Church of God, Dassel Tnshp? 5 Feb 1914 Garnette Furguson of Atwater visits family at Dassel FERGUSON, R F Lamson: listed as vet, buried Dassel FICK, JOHAN/JOHN/JNO RD, Order of Triangle, GAR d. before 31 Dec 1905, bd Eden Valley (GAR minutes) MGJ:cert.#185,219, of Manannah, frosted feet, $2 per mo, Mar 1881 Cem info:Dorathea/1894/Johan/1 Jan 1806-11 Nov 1902/ St Johns Luth at Harrison; Wm/1843-15 June 1908, Harrison B-3-8; 1895 Census Manannah, "John Fick, Sr" FISCHER, JASPER 2ND MINN CAV Biog pg 518 Enlisted Meeker Co William C Fisher wed 5 Dec 1867 Mary Ann Snell Meeker Co FITZGERALD, JOHN CO D 2ND MINN CAV GAR, RD, Order of Triangle, pic, biog pg 518 bn Ireland 24 Jun 1837 Enlisted Meeker Co. Old settlers:imm Meeker 1857, bn 1834 d. 18/19 Apr 1916 age 79 Res: Forest City. bd Calvary, Lfld. 30 Oct 1886 LSR "Old John Visits F C, seems like old times." Descendants include Campbell fam. John wed 25 Dec 1867, FC Louisa Campbell, wit:Michael Flynn, Francis Campbell B A Fitzberald witness to FC wedding Nov 1871 of Floren Mahoney/Mary Duffy. 1885 Census Litchfield Vill #154: John 48 Ireland Louisa 39 IL Bessie 16 MN Mary 14 MN Eddie 12 MN Willie 10 MN John 7 MN Arthur 5 MN Sadie 3 MN Frank 3/13 MN William Martin 17 IL FLACK, DAVID 1885 Census Dassel Village #13: David 46 OH Next to Schlims and O W Olsen FLANDERS, RICHARD S CO I 60TH NY GAR, pic, Order of Triangle, MCM pg 206c1; 256c3, 492c2, 293c2, 338c1 bn______ Res: "New Hope," MeekerWright Co Jul 10 1886 d. 29 Nov 1902 Lamson #4pg 21 (had a store). Bn Kingston to Richard STEVEN and Elvera Churchill Flanders (ages 47 bn VT and 42 bn NY) a dau Minnie May 26 Dec 1890. 4 Dec 1902 Anchor pg 4c3:died Brainerd 20 Nov, from North Kngstn 1885 Census Kingston #100: Richard S 42 VT Elvira 37 NY Sophie 13 MN Frank 11 MN Henry 9 MN Stephen 6 MN Cara 4 MN Enoch 2 MN James Van Veckel 23 IL FLANDERS, SMITH PVT, HATCH'S BATT, CO E; INF RD, cmc 206c1, 256c3, 492c2, 293c2, 338c1 Bn England 1831 d. 20 Jul 1892 age 60 bd Burr Oak #57W Wf:Lydia Morris md 1855, res: Paynesville, MN Desc:John and Clara Leaming Flanders, Gilbert and Mary Waddington Smith, grandparents of Verrol Smith FLYNN, DANIEL Associate Member GAR (See Voter's lists) Old Settlers: arr Meeker 9 Jul 1856 bn US 8 May 1843 Daniel and Michael wit:wed of Wm M Campbell and Eliz A Flynn, F. C., 8 Jan 1866. See William Campbell 1885 Census Litchfield Vill #133, not marked as vet, listed below Wm Campbell fam #132: Daniel 42 IL Mary 30 MO John 9 MN Arthur 7 MN Daniel 5 MN Thomas 4 MN Annie 2 MN Frank 7/12 MN John Murray 20 None given FLYNN, MICHAEL JOHN CO D 2ND MINN CAVALRY GAR, RD, Framed pic, row 11, Biog pg 337-8 Bn Ohio 15 Aug 1840 Biog pg 518, enlisted Meeker Co d. 1899 bd Calvary, Lfld. Old Settlers; Arr Meeker 9 Jul 1856, md. Fanny A Campbell Feb 1869 Michael and Dan wit to Wm Campbell/Eliz A Flynn mg Jan 1866 FC, Michael wit to Fitzgerald/Cambpell wed. see same. MCM pg 210c1, Sheriff of Lfld 1886, owns Lumber and ___ company Lfld 1875. Patrick Flynn father of Ellen who wed Thomas A Campbell. Old Settlers:Matthew bn Lima, NY 2 Sep 1855 arr 8 Aug 1856. Lamson #4 pg 38:Family members are John, Daniel, Matthew. Funeral write up 107 yr old news of Lfld paper 12 Jan 1889 1885 Census Litchfield Vill #149: M J 44 IL Frany/Fany 37 IL John 13 MN Louisa 11 MN Bessie 9 MN Mary 7 MN Fanny 3 MN Mary Larson 22 Sweden Jennie Crow 26 Ireland Nettie Campbell 17 MN FORDER, MILTON d, see 17 Jan 1929 pg 1 Anchor Not mentioned as cw soldier. Recheck FOSEN, AMOS NELSON RECRUITING OFFICER FOR MINN RD, biog pg 199, MCM 200c3 bn 26 Sep 1837 to Nels and Malline Old Sett: bn Norway, arr 26 Jul 1856 Hovelsen Gunderson, bd Ness Lamson, see Roll of Dead One of 6 original settlers in Lfld Tnshp. 1869 md Rachel Hanson, dau of Christopher. Meeker Court House: 24 Oct 1869 wed Ragnild Christopherson (of Ekness Hytten?) Fosen fam:Hjalmer Arthur, Ragnhild Hytten, no dates, LR cem #49 FOSTER, ALBERT F CO I 22ND NY CAV OF 1864, CUSTER'S DIVISION RD, GAR, Order of Triangle, framed, arr Lfld 1891 bn Gearega Co __ 1846 or Feb 1845 Newberry OH d. 1916 LR sec 2 #598 County attorney 1895, July 1903, ran for congress against Mr Buckman and Col. Bissel Other fam members bd LR:Gertrude E/1858-1937,< James F>/1820-1899 Picture available as candidate ofr congress:Hon. A F Foster, 30 Aug 1903 Anchor (Dassel) FOSTER, J M bn 1820 Jas S Foster, pension-injury to back, $4 per mo 1883, from MGJ: McLeod Co, of Glenco Joseph E d May 1907 bd Dassel 1-89 F B Foster d 10 Dec 1899 bd LR 2-598 M S: 28 Mar 1895 Anchor, lives Kgstn J L Grandfather of Boone Crase, Anoka, MN 1895, who is also nephew of Elias Hinds FOSTER, WILLIAM 3RD MINN INFANTRY Biog pg 518 Enlisted Meeker Co McLeod Mgs pg 9 1865: Wm Foster md Harriet Ross 4 Dec 1865, no witnesses FOURRE, RICHARD 1885 Census Darwin #31: Richard 45 Canada Margaret 45 Ireland George 21 WI James 19 WI Richard 17 MN Laura 15 MN John 13 MN Charles 11 MN Fred 9 MN Lucy 7 MN FOWLER, ABRAHAM L GAR Post #133 Dassel, 1895, res Kingston Dassel Census 1895 #46: Abraham 63 NY Harriett 40 PA Wesley 12 PA George 10 OH Alice 8 SD William 6 SD Eva 4 MN Bula 2 MN LeRoy 3/12 MN FOWLER, WILLIAM F Pension granted to widow, Manannah 22 Jan 1887 Meeker Mgs:Wm F weds Elizabeth Martin at C Martins, wit:Annie Fowler Oct 1869 1895 Census Dassel pg/#46, listed alone, age 63, bn NY (?) FRANCIS, ANDREW J 1885 Census Kingston #79: Andrew J 45 KY Hannah 45 VA Joseph F 16 KY Andrew J 14 KY Margaret M 12 MN with #80, Wm. Francis fam: Wm, 24, VA; Dora A, 20, IN; Myrtle M, 4, MN; Herman, 2, MN FRANK, CHAS P Child, MGJ: a child in Lfld, $4.66 per mo 2 or 3 Dec 18___ FRAZIER, CLINTON MEXICAN WAR WITH GEN SCOTT RD, Obit 25 May 1877 bn Valpraso (sic) NY d. at home of S W Frazier d. age 50 before 25 May 1877, bd LR-270 LNL, son born to C. 11 Sep 1876 bn with Helen Mary d 1880, 3 mo old Cem records say C W vet 1861-1865 Jefferson Davis Frazier weds Huldah Renquist Anchor 12-16-1915 pg 1 Obit 31 May 1877 LNL pg 4 c 6 FREEMAN, HENRY E 1885 Census Kingston #198: Henry E 46 Ireland Mary E 44 IN Ada 15 IN Ida 15 IN Alfrietta 12 IN Rosy A 10 MN Morritz C 7 MN Chester R 4 MN Lyle C 1 MN FRIEND, CHARLES H RD, GAR, Order of Triangle 1834-1921, bd #540 LR Mary 1844-1930 Friend fam lives Cedar Mills with the Standish family, see same. MJG Vol 8:Chas H Friend md Bloomington, Henn Co 17 Sep 1865 Mary Jane Standish, wit:John Miller, F G Standish 12 July 1928 Anchor: Mr/Mrs Ed Friend of Lfld, with the Sisson family, visited Mrs Emily Carter of Dassel. Willmar Mg Book A: #29: Nels Anderson to Christine Friend Dec 1870 (illegible) FULLER, HARRISON, Lieut of Confederate Army AWOL from Russel Co VA where he was born. 1885 Census Collinwood: Harrison 45 VA Cyrene 40 VA Pricey J 15 MN E S, male 14 MN James A 12 MN Roxsylina 9 MN Ida A 7 MN Vashtie, female 5 MN Lucretia 2 MN Elija Fuller 68 "MN"? (G W Fuller was from Broome Co NY as was A J Hough) Gr grandfather R T, his son S J lived Dent, M 1928. Grandfather Wm J born 1870s, d 1944, was known as Jasper or Jap. He owned the Park Hotel in Dassel, 331 Atlantic Ave, the GAR hotel was corner of Pacific and 4th. Jap's wife Anna Doyle of Darwin, d. 1845. His son Roy "Berries" Elliot, ran hotel with wife in 1930s, later worked for Great Northern. Another son Jim or Chips d 1956, worked for RR, lived Dassel. A daughter (see C, female, below), Cyla md a Nelson, and Myrtle went to school, one of the family lived on Old Settergren farm. Anchor news: 1928:James, son of W J, marries Blanche Pancake. R T Elliott, 10 Oct 1912 p3 c6, 44th wdg anniv, card of thanks 28 Nov 1912 p1 GARRISON, J B FOREST CITY HOME GUARDS Lamson Kandiyohi Mgs: 13 Sep 1871 witness to Gates/Aspinall mg. James B 18 Apr 1871 groom of Charlotte M Gates, at Harrison. Wt: Carrie B/E Foot, A P Aspinwall, Jr. see Aspinall. GATES, SEE CATES GETCHELL, ANDREW J(GITCHELL) CO G 2ND MAINE GAR, pic bn Maine Getchell and Pineo, grocery bz Atwater 1871 May. LSR Oct 1887 military info Sam L/S Getchell, Old Settlers, fm Wash. Co Maine, bn 6 Feb 1818, arr Meeker 6 June 1857 Terr Pioneers:Roland Getchel, age 21, from Maine, res:Kingston ( See R C/F C Gitchell) Desc:Mrs Margaret Carlson 70 Pepper Tree LA, Topeka Ka 66611 John A (A J?) J of P McLeod wedding 1865, 1866. 1885 Census Forest City pg. 15: Andrew 43 ME Mary 39 ME Fred 15 MN Charles 8 MN Lizzy 7 MN Lozee (male) 5 MN Ruth 3 MN Ernest 0 MN GETCHELL, WILLIAM M (see also Gitchell) MGJ:McLeod, Glencoe: Wm M Getchell, wounds, $8 per mo 1883 GIBBONS, ELI FOREST CITY HOME GUARDS Lamson GIBBONS, OLIVER FOREST CITY HOME GUARDS Lamson GIBNEY, EDWARD CO A 1ST WIS CAV RD, MCM p 265c1 bn 1839 wf:Melissa 1844-1912 d. 15 Oct 1896 bd Dassel w/wife killed by train carrying W J Bryant, at Grove City. Young Edward died Mpls 14 June 1952 Friend of Barney Cox. John Gibney home 12 Nov 1903, Dassel. 28 Jul 1910 Edw left for Wheelock ND for threshing. July 1915 Mike Gibney d. age 38, epileptic seizure. More info Dassel Area Historical Soc. GILLMAN, CHARLES A CO E 2ND MAINE CAV GAR, RD, row 9, biog pg 391, Order of Triangle bn 25 Aug 1846 Sagerville, ME md. Oct 1865 Angelina S Fisher, ME d. 22 Jan 1908, bd. LR, Litchfield F W Gilman wit to Dassel wedding 1871, Bert Gillman juror from F C, Jan 1914 1885 Census Cosmos #7: Charles 38 ME Angie 38 ME George 13 ME Charles A 10 MN GILLY, JOHN N Old soldier, res of Cold Spring, MN, d. @17 Dec 1914 LSR pg 5, father of Mrs J L Friedman, Lfld. GITCHELL, GETCHELL, F C/ R C GAR, pic, row 4 Res: 21 Aug 1866, lives Mpls, visits Cutts family, F C LSR 24 Aug 1886 Mrs. G visits niece, Mrs Hildebrandt, at F C GLADER, ____ GAR, see minutes p 194, 6 June 1903 GLEASON, SAMUEL CO H 10TH MINN GAR charter member Post #35/7, RD, pic bn 5 Nov 1820 Enlisted from Meeker Co, MCM p 532 d. 8 Aug 1896, bd LR, Litchfield Lamson #4 pg 15 "Father in law of Gandy" Anchor 13 Aug 1896 obit, James J, res: Greenleaf. 9 May 1895 Anchor:Sam launches boat for Bertie and Leland Porter, grandson. John Angier weds Arlotta Gleason 19 Apr 1870 Greenleaf. Ira Gleason a witness. Jane Gleason weds Morgan W Chochran, Wright Co 9 May 1859. 19 Nov 1887 LSR:"Miss Gleason and Mrs. Gandy (Mrs. H Gandy died 10 Sep 1887), her sister, have moved into town from Collinwood and opened dress making rooms in Mr Porter's house south of the tracks." Mrs. Rebecca Jane Pillar, age 34, sister of Sam G, d. at Gleason home 2 Mar 1873 LNL pg 2. Mgs Meeker Co 1873: Greenleaf 15 Nov, Ira L witness, consents to mg of Wm L Porter and Mirandy A/H Gleason. Samuel Gleason and Lucy L Gleason "allowed Wm Porter the privilege of becoming wed with "our" daughter." (Ira, the father or son, age 36 in 1885 Ellsworth census.) Myrtle Alta Gleason joins Vineyard Meth Ch, Hutch, Mar 1906, moved to No Yak, Wash. with Jones family 1908. Aug 6 1903 Mrs. Albert Gleason operated on for serious tumor in LA. News sent to Dassel from Mrs. L W Leighton to Mrs. Galiger. 23 Apr 1908 Anchor :obit of Mrs. Sam:came to Meeker Co 1856 with husband, settled Waseca Co, then to Greenleaf. Mr. Gleason died 1896. Sam born 5 Nov 1820, d. 8 Aug 1896. Son, Ira, dau:Mrs. John Angier, Mrs. Porter, Sarah Gleason, Mrs. Geo Hardy. Ira L died 21 Nov 1928 Milwaukie, Oregon, lived Ellsworth, Boone Lake, Eden Lake and Hutch. Ira born NY in 1848, d. age 80. Married Mary Glidden, three sons, 2 dau. Ira celebrated 57th wed anniversary, md Boon Lake 26 Sep 1871 See Charles Spaulding, see <+#>Old Rail Fence Corners,<-#> pg 239. Is a Rev. Levi Gleason, McLeod Co in 1867 GOBLE, DAVID C 1895 Census Kingston age 69, bn VA GOBLE, JEREMIAH RD bd. Eden Valley res: Forest Prairie, George Goble bd. private cem, Kingston. "Jerry" mentioned in Dassel. Lfld News 5 Jan 1889:Young Jerry Goble has since Christmas been credited with killing the boss wolf, measuring tip to tip 5 ft 8 in. Wes Goble got up close and his gun would not work. The wolf left the dogs. Will Goble was there as well when the young Goble's gun did work. Emeretta Goble wed John Brower 1869, F P. Sarah J wed Ambrose Dorman 1869, wit:Wm and Edy Goble. Kingston 25 Apr 1895:Mrs David died the 20, leaves husband and large family. Sarah Ann a wit to June 1869 wedding. Wm P Goble wed Sarah Ann Goble at Armstrong Aug 1869. Eliz Goble wed Joseph H Hansen-license only July 1871. GODING, JOSEPH A QM SGT 4TH MINN INF RD no dates, d. c. 1899-1900 wf:Lucy J Crockett md 22 Nov 1871 at Lfld. d. 21 Feb 1929, bd Dassel Ch:Lydia 1873-1876, bd Dassel; Surena 1874-1876, bd Dassel. Mrs. Lucy d. 21 Feb 1929, age 75-3-4. She lived in Miss Josie Johnson's rooms since 1928. Born Charleston, VA, direct descendant of Davy Crocket. Came with relatives named Pierce to Hutch 1870s. One son Harry attended funeral. May 28 1903:Harry Goding of Dassel visits Cokato. Dec 31, Mr/Mrs. Harry of Lfld visit Lucy of Dassel. 13 Aug 1903:Harry Goding was down from Lfld last week to "break the news to mother" that he had been married last Jan to one of Appleton's charming ladies. He and his wife had spent a couple weeks here during this summer tho the fact of their marriage was not then known. GOFF, EDWARD CO F 1ST MINN HEAVY ARTILLARY GAR, RD, Order of Triangle, framed, MCM/160-1 bn Hartford CT 24 Apr 1833 d. 6 Jun 1920 bd St Columbans wf:Catherine 1848-1946 bn WI, res: sec 35, Gnlf. Also bd St Columbans:Michael Goff, Ellen Norton Goff, Wm R Ambrose (see Ambrose), Anna Goff Ambrose 1885 Census Greenleaf #3: Edward 44 CT Kate 32 WI Emma 11 MN Annie 9 MN Edward 7 MN Nellie 5 MN Susie 3 MN Willie 0 MN Ellen Goff 75 Ireland GORDON, JOHN RD, Biog pg 316 John C Gordon 1839-1905, Lfld Wm Branham's dau, Mary, marries Jos Gordon who d 4 Jun 1898 LSR 1885 Census Forest City pg 3: John 46 NY Emma 40 PA Milton 20 NY Arthur 15 MI Brody(male) 9 MI GORDON, SAMUEL Y GAR Edw Branham Post #37. Old Settlers:bn Indiana 22 Sep 1829 , arrived Meeker 1 Aug 1861 Samuel A/E a witness, with J B Branham, of McMannon/Corkins mg 1867 Samuel Y, 30 Nov 1921 Dassel Disp: A state printer, being mentioned for secretary of state, held in high esteem. GORDON/GORTON, WILLIAM bn 7 Nov 1823 d. 15 Sep 1872, bd Lfld LR wf possibly Sarah Jane Ferguson 11 Oct 1826-16 Jan 1883 Old Settlers:Mn/Wm Gordon/Gorton bn Ny 23 May 1820, arr Meeker 1857. See Mg entry #28 in 1869, Meeker Co GORTON, MILTON FOREST CITY HOME GUARDS Lamson, Biog pg 341 bn Steuben, NY 22 May 1822 to Silas and Betsey Spring Gorton Md 3 Jul 1859 Harriet C Marks, d. 31 dec 1901 bd LR, Lfld. Old Settlers:MLN Gorton/Gordon bn NY 23 May 1820, arr 15 Jun 1857 LSR 10 Dec 1903, The case of Emma Brandt against the estates of Mr/Mrs Milton Gorton, for $5000 for services rendered in caring for the old folks, which was to have been tried at the present court term, was settled out of court last week. The administrators agreed to pay $5000 in full settlement of the claim, which was agreed to and the suit dismissed. We learn that a similar case, brought by Fred Rutland for services as a farm hand, was settled also by payment of $250. He had sued for $3000. GOULD, C 2ND MINN CAV Biog pg 518, enlised Meeker Co. GOULD, FREEMAN L/G FOREST CITY HOME GUARDS 2ND MINN CAV Biog pg 518 enlisted Meeker Co Biog pg 519, Freeman L, county comm 1857 GRAVES, SEE GROVES GRAYSON, (GREYSON)THOMAS CO B HATCH'S BATT OF MINN CAV GAR, row 3, biog pg 518 Enlised Meeker Co Wf:Catherine bd F C Prot, d 7 Jul 1900 age 66 d. July 1911, bd Lfld, LR #578 Family spent summer at Watkins 13 Aug 1889 LSR. Dropped GAR for non payment of dues 23 Jan 1900. Catherine may be wife #1. Where is she on census 1885? 1885 Census Forest City pg. 16: Tom 47 England GREENBUSCH, MARCELLUS (AKA GREENWOOD, MART) CO I, M 18TH REGT NY CAV GAR, Order of Triangle, pic, biog pg 262 Bn NY 25 Aug1832 Mustered in 1885, QM bk, GAR, d. age 68 d 5 May 1901, bd FC Cath Cem md. NY, Rosanna Gesmer, father Carlos Bovaire of Can, mother Rosana Ducat (Duquat), Can 1885 Census Forest Prairie #54: Mart 53 NY? Rose 50 NY Sophia 18 MN Edward 15 MN Stephen 13 MN Jerome 10 MN Rose 7 MN Maggie 4 MN GREENLEAF, WILLIAM H See voter's sheets, GAR bn Funa, NY 7 Dec 1834 Old Settlers: Arrived Meeker 21 June 1858 d. Oct 1917, age 82, bd Lfld, LR Wm H, wit: wdg of Chares A Andrews and Martha A Coombs, see same 23 Nov 1866 23 Mar 1899:The city council has authorized Messrs. Greenleaf and E P Peterson to secure the proper legislation to enable the city to put in a plant for electric lighting. It is not proposed to make use of that privilege at present, but simply to be prepared in case they should want to do it before another session of the legislature. GRICE, JOHN, REV 1895 Census Eden Valley #14: Preacher, age 58 bn Ohio, Sella age 30 bn Mich GRIMMEL, WILLIAM RD bd Eden Valley GRINDALL, RALPH D NORTHRUP'S CAVALRY 1862, MPLS GAR, RD, pic, Biog pg 380, MCM 268c3 bn 20 Nov 1827 Hancock Co ME pts:Elija W Grindall and Caroline B Higgins d 17 Oct 1915 bd Spring Grove Once owned 20 acres downtown Mpls. Res:Cedar Mills, decorates Cedar Mills graves 3 May 1902 (GAR mins). Md Aug 1852 Sophronia L Howard, of Maine. Alice Grindle (sp?), single, Hutchinson, joins Vineyard Meth Apr 1914. 1885 Census Cedar Mills #87: Ralph D 57 ME Sophronia 49 ME Wilbur F 25 MN Fanny 21 MN Mortimer C 20 MN Edwin W 18 MN Eva 14 MN GROTON, T (Grogton, or possibly Gorton) HATCH'S INDEPENDENT BATT Biog pg 518, enlised Meeker Co GROVE(S), D (All Groves possibly Graves) d., bd No Kingston 1880? Green WPA bk Owen Groves md Samantha Guin Aug 1870, Wit:Sarah and Mary C Guin, see A Stage, dau of same? Collinwood Apr 18 1895 Anchor:Owen visits relatives, from No Kngstn 8 Jan 1902 Anchor: Owen Groves moves to Brainerd from No Kingston GROVES, ELEX RD, Lamson bd. Kingston (see Thomas) GROVES, J Lamson, pg 155 bd. Eden Valley McLeod:John B Groves wed Adelia Phelps at Glencoe 9 oct 1867 Calvin J and wf:Rev and Mrs of Vineyard Meth 1900's GROVES, THOMAS D CO H 9TH MINN INF GAR, Order of Triangle 1897 Groves, __ D d. No Kgstn 1880, WPA bk Wf:Malissa 1895 Census Kingston, bn Ohio GULY, F T (See F T MAY) GULY, BULY, J H E 1895 Census Cosmos pg 4: J H E age 47 bn Norway, Martha age 42 bn Norway, ch:Alfred, Hannah, Thomas, Hilda, Carrie? and Eva age 3 GAR, biog pg 475, charter memb? see above Enlisted 1861, Mar 1863 a guide for military Deputy provost Marshall til 1865 bn Eaton, Canada 27 Feb 1837 to Wm and Catherine Hoburn of Ireland Stock buyer, livery bz, 1880 Ross & Knights md April 1864 Helen Marr Jenks, Illinois Declares son incorrigible Oct 1887 News, age 12