Bio of Ford, Orville D. Wabasha Co., MN
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This bio comes from "HISTORY OF WABASHA COUNTY" 1884.
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Ford, Orville D., was born in the town of Lebanon, Madison county, New
York, where he received a common school education and lived till
September, 1855, when he came to Mazeppa; here he pre-empted one hundred
and sixty acres of land in section 30; subsequently he bought three
eighties and settled on the south half of section 6, where he still lives.
He and his father Joseph platted the village of Mazeppa, including the
water-power, which is furnished by the north branch of the Zumbro. This
land was bought by the Fords of Judge Welch, of Redwing, who owned it
under original patent. O. D. Ford sold a number of town lots from his
purchase of three eighties, and now has about three hundred acres left of
valuable lands. In 1873, in connection with his son Edward L., he
established a boot and shoe store under the firm name of E. L. Ford & Co.,
and which name still continues. At first the trade was small, but
increased from year to year, and in order to keep pace with the growth of
business and the demands of their customers they have enlarged their space
and added to their stock till it now comprises a full line of dry goods,
groceries, boots and shoes, hats and caps, and clothing, etc., and are
doing a good business. Mr. Ford has always taken a lively interest in the
growth and welfare of his town and has had much to do toward shaping its
destiny. He was at one time engaged in milling, he and his associate
having built and operated the first merchant mill in Mazeppa. In 1880 he
sold his interest in the mill and retired from the business. He was the
first president of the village council after its organization in 1856, and
held the office of register of deeds for Wabasha county for five years. In
1858 he was elected to represent his district in the legislature of
Minnesota and served till 1861, when his services were alike creditable to
himself and acceptable to his constituents.
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This bio comes from "HISTORY OF WABASHA COUNTY" 1920.
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of the bios on her pages.

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