Bio of ESTERLY, William O. (b.1867), Wright Co., MN
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1034 HISTORY OF WRIGHT COUNTY 

Henry C. Tessman, South Haven manager for the Central Lumber Company, 
was born in Carver county, Minnesota, January 14, 1871, son of Albert 
and Henrietta Tessman. Albert Tessman was a native of Germany, and came 
to America about 1865. He settled on a farm in Carver county, and there 
died, November, 1911, at the age of seventy-six. His wife is still living 
on the home farm. Henry C. Tessman was reared in his native county, and 
remained at home engaged in agricultural pursuits until 1893. Then he 
started out and rented a farm in Delano for three years. The next year 
he spent in Oregon. Then he rented a farm near South Haven for one year. 
His first mercantile experience was obtained as a clerk for three years 
in the general store of R. A. Marquardt, at South Haven. Subsequently 
he was manager for three years for the Osborne McMillan Elevator Company 
at South Haven. Since 1905 he has been the South Haven manager for the 
Central Lumber Company. In looking after the extensive interests of this 
company here he has proven a most capable man, giving entire satisfaction 
to his employers, and commending himself to a constantly growing list of 
customers by his fair dealing, courtesy and personal honor. The company 
has a well stocked yard and store, and handles hardware, harnesses, farm 
implements, furniture, cement, lime and coal. In addition to the splendid 
care and attention which he gives to his business, Mr. Tessman has found 
time to serve in public capapities, having been on the village council 
two years and the school board three years. He owns considerable property 
inside the village limits, and not far away is his well cultivated farm 
which he purchased in 1910. Mr. Tessman was married October 31, 1893, to 
Julia Steward, who was born December 9, 1868, daughter of Calvin and 
Josephine Steward. Calvin Steward is a retired farmer of BufFalo. 
He was born April 1, 1837, and his wife was born August 8, 1849. Mr. and 
Mrs. Tessman have two children: Roger L. was born at Delano, Minn., August 
27, 1895, and conducts the farm. Junita A. was born at South Haven July 
l7, 1899.