Bios of Hustleby, Edward L. 1861 Wabasha Co., MN
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Hustleby, Edward L. (page 505), who after a long experience in the river
transportation of industry, is now conducting a profitable mercantile
business at Read's Landing, was born in Vienna Township, Dane County,
Wis., June 24, 1861, son of John C. and Sarah A. (Beedle) Hustleby. The
father was for many years a pilot on the Mississippi river, which
occupation he left for a time to engage in farming in Dane County, Wis.,
After a while he resumed work on the river, and died at the wheel at
Quincy, Ill., in 1896. He and his wife had six children: Clara, now
deceased; Hiram C., who is customs officer at Niagara Falls, N. Y.; Edward
L., subject of this sketch; William A., residing in Tacoma, Wash., and
Lucian and Eugene, of Rochester, N. Y. Edward L. Hustleby received a
common school education, and at the age of 18 began working on river boats
as roustabout, fireman and in general work, being thus occupied for two
years. In the meanwhile he took every opportunity to acquire a knowledge
of marine engines and in 1892 was granted engineer's papers. For 31 years
he was employed on "raft boats," but from 1913 to 1917 was engineer on the
steamer Frontenac, once belonging to Laird & Norton of Winona, but in
later years sold to St. Charles people and by them operated as an
excursion boat. While Mr. Hustlby was still running on it, the Frontanac
collided with the Burlington railroad bridge at Winona and sunk, and this
ended Mr. Hustleby's career on the river, as no other suitable job was
then available. In June, 1918, Mr. Hustleby entered the mercantile field,
opening a general store at Read's Landing, which he is now successfully
operating, keeping a well assorted stock of general merchandise, and also
holding the position of postmaster. A man of steady and reliable
character, he has made many friends and is respected in the community, and
well known for many miles around. He has been president of the school
board for several years, and politically is a Republican. On March 4,
1890, Mr. Hustleby was united in marriage with Missouri Smith, who was
born at Read's Landing, August 4, 1871, daughter of Russell M. and Laura
E. (Allen) Smith, and they began domestic life here, where they have since
resided. They have three children, William E., Garnet E., and Gladys S.
William E., born September 12, 1892, is now living in St. Paul, in the
employ of the State Railway Commission. He married Isabel Zurbus, of
Melrose, Minn., and has one child, Jean C., who has graduated from the
Wabasha high school and the Minneapolis Business College. Garnet E., born
November 16, 1895, graduated from the high school, and subsequently spent
three years at Hamline College. He is now his father's assistant
postmaster and clerk. (Note: Russell, contact below, points out that
Garnet is a daughter, not a son!) Gladys S., born September 22, 1897,
graduated from the Wabasha high school, had one year of normal school
training, and is clerk in the Great Northern office at St. Paul.