Bio of Metcalf, Lucian Monroe (b.1840) Wabasha Co., MN
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Metcalf, Lucian Monroe, was born November 13, 1840, at Swansea, New
Hampshire. His father soon after removed to Boston, where he spent his
winters, being often employed with an uncle in New Hampshire through the
summer. From the time of his father's settlement here he remained with
him, and now occupies the homestead, of which he owns 200 acres, carrying
on mixed farming. The tornado of July, 1883, destroyed his residence and
inflicted a damage of $4,000. The main portion of the dwelling carried
away was 38x30 feet in size, and 20 feet high. A one-story wing remained,
to which Mr. Metcalf at once added an upright, 30x22, and an L 9x12. While
the new house is not as large as the other it is comfortable and
substantial, and is a monument to the determination of its owner. Mr.
Metcals does not repine, but goes about repairing his loss as fast as
possible. Like his father, he is a Republican, but takes no part in civil
or religious affairs. On the first day of the year, 1866, he married Miss
Electa Marilla Ackley, daughter of David Ackley, one of the pioneers of
Plainview, Mt. Vernon, Winona county, in 1858, and in Plainview in 1854.
Five children have been given Mr. And Mrs. Metcalf, of whom four are now
living. Their births date as follows: Mary Ellen, August 27, 1867 (died
March 8, 1869); Ida Melissa, June 10, 1870; Bertha May, November 11, 1872;
Guy Ernest, October 24, 1876; Rose Edna, October 6, 1880.
War of 1812