Bio of Majerus, Nicholas J. (b.1839) Wabasha Co., MN
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Majerus, Nicholas J., has made his home in Minnesota since 1860, three
years being spent in the service of his adopted country. He was born near
the city of Luxemburg, September 29, 1839. On the day that he was eight
years old, his parents landed in New York, and he was reared on a farm in
Wyoming county, that state. In 1860 he went to Michigan, and after staying
there a short time, came to Red Wing, where he made his home till he
entered the army. On August 16, 1862, he enlisted in Co. G., 7th Minn.
Inf., under Capt. Williston, and served three years and one day. For
fourteen months the regiment was employed in fighting the Indians, and saw
some lively skirmishing. In October, 1863, it joined the army of the
Tennessee, and was active in several hard-fought battles. Among the
principal ones were those of Tupelo, Tallehatchie, Nashville, and the
Mobile forts. While in the army, he bought eighty acres of land in
Belvidere, Goodhue county, but sold this on his discharge, and bought a
quarter-section in Chester, on which he lived two years. After a residence
of one and one-half years in Lake City, he became a resident of Mazeppa,
in 1873. He bought the building on the corner of First and Walnut streets,
where he is now in business, on July 28, that year, and moved here with
his family next day. He is now the owner of two residences beside. He was
married November 3, 1869, to Annie K. Groff, a native of the same locality
as himself. They have four children, whose names are: Clara G., Mary A.,
Justina and Ellora. Mr. Majerus was reared in the Roman Catholic church.
Has always voted the republican ticket. He is a member of the Masonic and
Odd-Fellows' lodges in Mazeppa.
War of Rebellion (Civil War)
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This bio comes from "HISTORY OF WABASHA COUNTY" 1920.
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Majerus, Nicholas J. (page 508), a Minnesota pioneer and Civil War and
Indian War veteran, residing in Mazeppa, was born in Luxembourg, September
29, 1839, son of John and Anna Majerus. The parents, who were natives of
Holland, came to the United States in 1847, locating in the town of
Sheldon, Wyoming County, N. Y., where until 1865 they were engaged in
farming. They then came to Wabasha County, Minn., buying 160 acres of land
in Chester Township, on which tract stood a small house and a straw barn.
There they made their home and in time developed the place into a good
farm. Mrs. Anna Majerus died in 1880, and John Majerus in 1888. They had a
family of six children, five sons and one daughter. Those living are
Nicholas and John N., both residing in Mazeppa. The deceased are Carlos,
Peter, Anna, and one who died in infancy. Nicholas J. Majerus was a boy of
eight years when he arrived in New York with his parents. He was reared on
their farm in Wyoming county, that state, and remained there until 1860,
when he was 21 years old, when he went to Michigan. In the fall of that
year he cast his first vote for Abraham Lincoln. After a short stay in
Michigan, he came west to Minnesota, locating at Red Wing. This was in
1861, about the time of the breaking out of the Civil War. On August 16,
1862, Mr. Majerus enlisted in Company G, Seventh Minnesota Infantry, under
Captain Williston. For fourteen months the regiment was employed in
fighting the Indians, and saw some lively skirmishing, taking part in the
actions at Birch Cooley and Wood Lake. In October, 1863, it joined the
Army of the Tennessee, and was active in several hard fought battles,
including those of Tupelo, Minn. (Three days), Tallahatchie, Nashville and
the Mobile Forts. It was also engaged in the pursuit of Price through
Arkansas to Sedalia, Mo., besides taking part in many skirmishes. At the
battle of Nashville Mr. Majerus was wounded, and on August 16, 1865, he
received an honorable discharge at Ft. Snelling, Minn. While in the army
he had bought 80 acres of land in Belvidere, Goodhue County, but sold this
on his discharge, and bought a quarter section in Chester, on which he
lived four years. In 1873, after a residence of a year and a half in Lake
City, he came to Mazeppa, and in the same year bought a building on the
corner of First and Walnut streets, where he engaged in general mercantile
business, including the sale of liquors. He carried on that business for a
number of years, and became prosperous, acquiring a considerable amount of
residence and other property, buying and selling real estate as he saw a
good opportunity. He erected the first brick building in town, and at one
time owned a good share of the village. About 1904 he retired, and has
since led a life of ease and leisure, known by everybody and one of the
popular citizens of the village. For fifty years Mr. Majerus has been a
member of the Masonic order. A number of years ago he also joined the Odd
Fellows and the Grand Army of the Republic, and is now commander of Post
No. 150, G. A. R., a Post which death had reduced in membership to four
individuals. He has always been a Republican in politics. Mr. Majerus was
married, at Bellchester, November 3, 1869, to Anna K. Groff, who, like
himself, was a native of Luxembourg, where her parents died when she was
ten years old. She was 18 when she came to this country, settling in
Goodhue county, Minn. Mr. and Mrs. Majerus had four children: Clara, wife
of William Smitsen, connected with the old National Bank, at Spokane,
Wash., of which he is vice president; Mary, wife of Floyd Kingsley, a
druggist of Mazeppa; Justine, residing at home; and Laura, wife of George
Searles, a real estate man of Mazeppa. Mrs. Anna K. Majerus died January
1, 1912, and the household affairs are presided over by the daughter
Justine.