Early Settlers of Roseau County, Minnesota, MINNESOTA'S LAST FRONTIER, information about early settlers of Roseau County, Minnesota, gleaned from the book published in 1925 by J.W. Durham Made available to The USGenWeb Archives by Andria Krewson For more information The Minnesota Historical Society has a copy of the book. Applegarth William a settler who accompanied Durham on a visit to Roseau County, leaving Hoople, N.D. on July 5, 1886. Askeland The Rev. ?? the first ordained resident minister, in charge of the Lutherans and others. Traveled from Grimstad to Pine Creek. Had a land claim in the township of Jadis. Aswash Indian leader in Warroad, friendly to residents during Indian scare of 1891 Avery Richard a settler who accompanied Durham on a visit to Roseau County, leaving Hoople, N.D. on July 5, 1886. Bell R.J. first editor of the Roseau County Times, established in July 1895. Bell R.J. Roseau County's first county attorney. Bergerstaff Hugh of Drayton, N.D. Accompanied James Hunter to Roseau after Israel Ryder's death. Bertilrud Syver early settler. County auditor. First located a claim on the main Indian road between the Roseau Village Indians and the upper river country. Friends with the Indian Mickinock. Member of the first group of county commissioners of Roseau County. Book William early settler on whose land the first temporary school building was built. One of the first officers of the town of Jadis. Also was the first mayor of Warroad,incorporated in 1901. Also the editor of the Warroad Pioneer newspaper, started in 1900. Also first surveyor of Roseau County. Braaten Gulbrand C. one of first group to take citizenship papers in Roseau County, on Oct. 7, 1895. Braaten Martin C. one of first group to take citizenship papers in Roseau County, on Oct. 7, 1895. Cain Nick a settler who had arrived in Roseau County two weeks before J.W. Durham did on July 8, 1886. Chambers Mr. Bob brother-in-law of Erwin Hoard. Clark Andrew J. editor of Roseau's first newspaper, the Roseau Region. First issue was August 23, 1892. Clyne John an early settler of Wood Ridge, Manitoba, who confirmed to J.W. Durham the tale of Pelcher. Cobenas Charley an Indian employed by Durham as a guide in an early visit to Roseau County. Later was indicted for the death of Israel Ryder in late 1887. Disappeared into Indian territory or Canada. Had a brother, maybe Jim Cobenas? Or Joe Cobenas? Or both? Cobenas Jim an Indian who was friends with J.W. Durham. May be the same person as Charley Cobenas. Also may be known as Joe Cobenas. Or may simply be related to Charley Cobenas. Dahlquist L.P. Roseau County's first superintendent of schools. Danielson Esther the first white baby born in Roseau County, later to become Mrs.Richard Goldner of Conrad Minn. Born June 11 1888. Her parents were Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Danielson, who lived on what later became the Dynes farm. Was a teacher in the public schools. Danielson Andrew lived on what later became the Dynes farm. Was a member of the first school board in Roseau. Danielson Andrew an early settler and organizer of the Mission Friends church. Danielson Andrew settler who came in late 1887 or early 1888. Opened a store with Charles Steele on the land that later became the Dynes farm. Dieter Martin an early settler in Roseau County originally from North Dakota. Also spelled Deiter. Also spelled Diter. Voted Democrat in the first Roseau County election of 1888. Durham Blanche Durham's first baby who later became Mrs. Arthur Linder of Warroad. She is reported as the first white baby who came to Roseau County. Durham J.W. early settler. The first Fourth of July celebration took place on his land claim, which later became the Andrew Vistad farm. One of the first officers of the town of Jadis. First sheriff of Roseau County. Dynes John an early settler on the Roseau River. Dynes John an early settler.J.W. Durham later bought his land. Efshen Oluf scout to Warroad in 1891 to investigate talk of an Indian uprising. Ekman O.B. Roseau County's first probate judge. Erickson Erick an early settler whose farm was six miles south of Roseau on the river. Durham's first claim to land in Roseau County was on the site of this farm, before it became the Erickson farm. Erickson Hans member of the first group of county commissioners of Roseau County. Erickson M.O. of Stafford, early settler who went around to settlements conducting Sunday School and Bible readings. Fecher Erick O. one of first group to take citizenship papers in Roseau County, on Oct. 7, 1895. Fernstrom John sheriff of Kittson county. Haglund Lewis early settler who established the first team saw mill with John and Lewis Norquist, in 1888. Hauglin Lewis member of the first group of county commissioners of Roseau County. Hauglund Hauglund Louis early settler who help bring in the Seventh Day Adventist church. Hedlund John member of the first group of county commissioners of Roseau County. Hemstad ?? early settler and organizer of the Lutheran church. Hendrickson John scout to Warroad in 1891 to investigate talk of an Indian uprising. Hoard Erwin an early settler who accompanied Durham on his second visit to Roseau County, in May 1887. Lived with Israel Ryder on what later became the Vistad farm. Took care of Ryder's store and some of the cattle that Ryder cared for for a saloonkeeper in Drayton. Holcomb Mr. deputy coroner of Kittson county. Holm Emanuel an early settler. Was sent to Hallock to tell authorities about talk of an Indian uprising in 1891. Holm Mike Minnesota secretary of state, attended school in the first schoolhouse in Roseau. Holmsten Fred early settler in the county in 1891. Honest John an Indian of Roseau County who had lodges at Hay Creek. In later years after his death, his widow and somewhat crippled son would visit settlers with a typewritten letter saying she was Honest John's widow and asking for help. Hunter James of Drayton, N.D. Supplier of whiskey to Israel Ryder. Upon Ryder's death, Hunter and Hugh Bergerstaff presented a bill of sale of Ryder's property to Hunter. Hunter sold the cattle taken care of by Mr. Hoard before Ryder's death to Mr. Hoard. Irish Lon a settler who had arrived in Roseau County two weeks before J.W. Durham did on July 8, 1886. Helped bring in the Seventh Day Adventist church. Irish Frank early settler. Early teacher in Roseau. Jacklin Rudolph platted the village of Roseau in the fall of 1892, with J.H. Sanders. Jadis Mr. ?? county auditor of Kittson county, in charge of the logging business for Mr. ??? Sprague. Visited Roseau County during Indian scare of 1891 and calmed residents' fears. Outfitted some of the Indians with citizenship papers. Jester James filed a land claim in the city of Roseau in 1890. Johnson Simon early settler who married Ida Nelson in the first wedding to take place in Roseau County in December 1889. Was a janitor at the county courthouse. Kittson Commodore fur trader agent whose trading post was on the Roseau River two miles about Roseau Lake at a point known later as the Froid farm. Konzen P.H. county attorney of Kittson County in 1891 during time of Indian scare. Krausnick Gertrude member of the Minnesota Historical Society, 1926. Krog John O. one of first group to take citizenship papers in Roseau County, on Oct. 7, 1895. Kveen Mrs. ?? member of the board of education in the 1920s, attended school in the first schoolhouse in Roseau. Lins Florenz an early settler in Roseau County originally from North Dakota. Settled on the Roaseau River some distance west from Ross (unsure if that's a person or a town). Lokken A.G. Roseau County's first auditor. Bergerstaff presented a bill of sale of Ryder's property to Hunter. Hunter sold the cattle taken care of by Mr. Hoard before Ryder's death to Mr. Hoard after Ryder's death. Love Ed H. mayor of Hallock, sent telegram to governor in 1891 during time of Indian scare. Marshall John member of Roseau's first school board. Mattson Ole early settler in the county in 1891. Spread talk of an Indian uprising in that year. Maypuck Chief leader of Indians in Warroad, friendly to residents during Indian scare of 1891. McGillies Billy half-breed interpretor who interpreted for the Chippewa Indians. Meighen Daniel an Irish settler who lived a mile north from where Drayton, N.D. is located, possibly on the Red River. Meighen initially told Durham tales of the hunting plenty to be found in Roseau County. Mickinock an Indian of the Roseau Lake Indian village. Hunting grounds were at the headwater of the Roseau River. Sold his lodges to an early settler Theodore Thompson. Miller D.F. another conductor on the train. Moody Charley Roseau County's first auditor. Moorhead William one of the early settlers of Pembina, N.D., who had traveled in Roseau County before the white settlement. Two of his sons settled on what is known as the Northwest Angle of Lake of the Woods. Moorhead told J.W. Durham that Roseau County was the greatest. Moosedung an Indian chief of the Red Lake reservation considered hostile during the Indian scare of 1891. Mullen Gen. ??? dispatched to Roseau County to investigate Indian scare of 1891. Nelson Jake a settler and friend of Durham's whose camp was on the opposite shore of Roseau Lake from the farm home of Emanuel Holm. Durham said Nelson was a descendent of English Admiral Lord Nelson. Nelson Enoch a veteran of the Civil War and an early settler. Married to a "Southern lady" from Tennessee. Nelson Ida early settler who married Simon Johnson in the first wedding to take place in Roseau County in December 1889. Nelson Andrew a brother of Martin Nelson, who helped bring in the Baptist church. Nelson Martin brother of Andrew Nelson. A county commissioner. Nelson Nils E. early settler whose land was the site of the first church built in Roseau County, in 1891. Church was one and a half miles east of Rosea, free to all denominations and called Church Nelson. Nomeland T.S. Roseau County's first register of deeds. Norquist John early settler who established the first team saw mill with Lewis Norquist (a father or brother) and Lewis Haglund, in 1888. The first dance allegedly took place at his claim house, and included square dancing type music. Member of the first school board Norquist Lewis early settler who established the first team saw mill with John Norquist (a father or brother) and Lewis Haglund, in 1888. First name also spelled Louis. Olson Bernt Durham's father-in-law who accompanied Durham on his second visit to Roseau County, in May 1887. Owen John Roseau's first school teacher. Pelan Charley owned a cattle ranch at Two Rivers stream. Pelcher Frank allegedly a whiskey dealer to took a cart train of whiskey across the Roseau River at a point north of the village limits of Roseau, destined for the Northwest Angle country. The government confiscated the whiskey and it was valued at about $12,000. Risberg Nils G. an early settler and organizer of the Mission Friends church. Ritchey Amos early settler and one of the first officers of the town of Jadis. Ryder Israel owner of an early trading establishment, on land that later became the farm of Andrew Vistad. Ryder was born in New Brunswick and traded whiskey with the Indians. Told early settlers he planned to stop selling whiskey to the Indians after the year of 1887 Salomo Indian of the Roseau Lake Indian village. Also spelled Salmo. Sanders J.H. platted the village of Roseau in the fall of 1892, with Rudolph Jacklin. Schmidt William an early settler on the Roseau River a short distance east of Duxby. Semat Jerome French half-breed fur trader who lived on the Red River due west of Hallock, Minn. He was an employee of Commodore Kittson, who was an independent fur trader preferred by the white settlers and the Indians over the agents of the Hudson Bay Company. Sjoberg Brothers opened a store in 1889 in Roseau County. Skagen A.O. chairman of the first county commissioners of Roseau County. Stafford William early settler who lived near J.W. Durham. Hunted with Durham in Manitoba, about 30 miles from Roseau, near White Mouth Lake. Township named after him. Steele Charles settler who came in late 1887 or early 1888. Opened a store with Andrew Danielson on the land that later became the Dynes farm. Stokes George first mayor of the town of Badger, incorporated June 1, 1898. Strom J.C. Roseau County's first court commissioner. Stunkel Fred a friend of J.W. Durham's and hunting partner. From North Dakota. Sunsteng Mrs. Jacob the first white settler to die a natural death in Roseau County. Died October 1888. Sutton Mr. H.W. store owner. His store was the first voting precinct in Roseau, in 1888. Store was half a mile north of the main street in Roseau. He also was the first postmaster of Roseau. The teams that hauled freight for him also hauled mail. First mayor of Roseau. Thompson Theodore an early settler who bought his lodgings from the Indian named Mickinock. Torfin John early settler in the county in 1891. Spread talk of an Indian uprising in that year. One of the first officers of the town of Jadis. Torfin Iver early settler in the county in 1891. One of the first officers of the town of Jadis. First clerk of court for Roseau County. Torgerson Pete filed a land claim in the city of Roseau in 1890. Tornquist Mr. ?? member of the board of education in the 1920s, attended school in the first schoolhouse in Roseau. Wagg Mr. ?? early settler who owned the land earlier owned by Mr. Bob Chambers. Waterman Roswell early settler, voted Democrat in the first Roseau County election, in 1888. Wefald Knud member of Congress, 1926. Westerson John recorder, sent telegram to governor in 1891 during time of Indian scare. Wikstrom T.J. sent telegram from St. Hilaire to Gov. Merriam in St. Paul in January 1891 warning authorities of wild Indian dances. Withey Steve conductor of the first train through Roseau County, in 1900, the Canadian Northern. Train ran from Crookston to Roseau Wood Seward a trapper camped on the Roseau River north of Roseau Had a large garden of vegetables. Youngren Sheriff ?? sheriff of Kittson County (another one? Have several references to different sheriffs). Calmed residents fears after Indian scare of 1891 Young Green Oscar sheriff of Kittson County, sent telegram to governor on Jan. 26 asking for 300 rifles for Roseau County residents after warnings of an Indian uprising. 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