Bio of Fletcher, Lorin J. (b.1833) Wabasha Co., MN
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Fletcher, Lorin J., grain-dealer, Lake City, is a brother of John Fletcher
above mentioned. He was born December 11, 1833 in Madison county, New
York; enjoyed the advantages of a common school through youth, to which
was added one year's academic training. The eight years previous to 1856
were spent in a store, and in this year he came to Mazeppa, this county,
and embarked in a mercantile business. After conducting a pioneer store
one year he returned east, where he remained until 1859, when he again
came to this county. Then followed a two years' residence in Mazeppa,
after which he permanently located in Lake City, and at once engaged in
the grain and commission business as a member of the firm of Amsbry &
Fletcher. This firm conducted a prosperous business in this city up till
the time of the construction of railroads through the interior, which
materially cut off their trade from the rural towns. This firm also were
agents for the St. Louis and St. Paul line of steamboats on the
Mississippi river, and was for many years agent for the Northwestern
Express Company, as well as for the American Express Company after it had
absorbed the former. After the completion of the railroad to this city,
they built an elevator near the company's depot, where Mr. Fletcher is
still engaged in the grain trade. He was married at Lake City, April 26,
1859, to Miss Mate E. Amsbry, the only daughter of his business partner,
Mr. William H. Amsbry. She is a native of Shenango county, New York. To
them were born two children, but one of whom is living, a daughter, Jessie
C., now eight years of age.