Bio of Guernsey, Alonzo T. (b.1829) Wabasha Co., MN
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Guernsey, Alonzo T., druggist and bookseller, Lake City, established
business here in August, 1857. He was born in Tioga county, Pennsylvania,
December 21, 1829, and is the son of Joseph W. and Ann (Brewster)
Guernsey, natives of Chenango county, New York. His father served in the
war of 1812, in the capacity of captain's clerk, though then only twelve
years of age. His mother is a direct descendant of the Brewsters who came
over on the Mayflower. Mr. Guernsey was reared on the farm, dividing his
time between labor and school; he finished his education with an academic
course at Wellsborough, while his father was serving Tioga county as
sheriff. At the age of twenty years Mr. Guernsey began for himself as a
clerk, and four years later became the partner of his employer. They
carried on a general merchandise business till 1857, when he sold out and
came to Lake City, arriving here July 25. At that time Lake City was but a
mere hamlet, and needed but small enterprises; so Mr. Guernsey began a
drug business in a small way, and has kept pace with the city's growth
till the present time. In 1867 he associated with himself Mr. E. J.
Megroth, and the company did a prosperous business till 1880. In that year
Mr. Guernsey again became the sole owner of the store, and continued to
prosper till the great fire of 1882 swept away his entire property. He
immediately opened up again on an adjoining lot, and is now enjoying a
good trade. He was married in 1858, on November 1, to Miss M. Rowena
Stevens, a native of Michigan, though reared in Massachusetts. To them
were born two sons. The eldest, Porter B., was drowned while skating on
Lake Pepin December 13, 1878, in the sixteenth year of his age. His
remaining son, Alonzo J., was born May 2, 1872. The family are members of
the Presbyterian church. Mr. Guernsey is a member of the I.O.O.F., the
American Legion of Honor, and the A.O.U.W.
War of Rebellion (Civil War)