Union Co., SD - Biography, 1884
This file is a complete transcription of the biographical information for
Union County as found in A. T. Andreas' "Historical Atlas of Dakota", 1884.
UNION COUNTY
RICHLAND
PEDER AUFINSON, farmer and stock-raiser, Section 7, Town 92, Range 50,
P. O. Richland, came from southeastern Wisconsin in 1869 and now owns
223 acres of land, 123 in section 7, and 80 eighty acres in Section 12.
About fifty acres are under cultivation, and the balance devoted to
pasture. Eighty acres are under fence. Mr. Aufinson was born in
southern Norway in March, 1836. He is the father of three children –
Aufron, Louis and Andrew.
J. C. BRAMMER, farmer and stock-raiser, P. O. Richland, came to Dakota
in 1871, and has remained in Union County ever since. He is a native of
Lynn County, Iowa, born February 28, 1855. Previous to coming to
Dakota, he was also engaged in farming.
JOHN CLEMENTSON, farmer, Section 17, Town 92, Range 49, P. O. Richland,
was born in Norway in 1854, and came to America when about thirteen
years of age. He came to Dakota July 4, 1867, and his father took a
homestead on Section 17, Town 92, Range 49, where the subject of this
sketch owns 100 acres. Part of the time he has been engaged in farming,
but most of the time for the past four years he has given his attention
to mercantile pursuits. He is now employed as clerk by Freeman Bros.
J. M. CLEMENTSON, farmer, Section 17, Town 92, Range 49, P. O.
Richland, located in Dakota at the age of seventeen years. He has 100
acres in the southeast quarter, forty of which are under cultivation.
He also raises some stock. Mr. Clementson was born in Norway March 6,
1855. He came to America in 1861, and located near Rockford, Ills.,
where he spent one year before coming to Dakota. January 1, 1878, he
married Miss Betsy Stoddard, a native of Vermont. They have one child –
Verine.
OLIVER CLEMENTSON, farmer and stock-raiser, Section 7, Town 92, Range
50, P. O. Richland, was born in Norway January 11, 1844. He came to the
United States in 1861, and remained a short time in the states of
Illinois and Iowa. He owns the south half of the southwest quarter of
Section 8, and the north half of the northwest quarter – comprising 160
acres in all. He has about forty acres under cultivation. He made his
present location seventeen years ago and took a government claim. In
1872, Mr. Clementson married Miss Emma Peterson, a native of Norway.
They have four children – Martin, Carl, Anna, and Mary. He is a member
of the Lutheran Church. He has been a member of the School Board of
District No. 24 for two years.
A. H. COLLINS, farmer and stock-raiser, Section 19, Town 92, Range 49,
P. O. Richland, was born April
12, 1854, near Concord, N. H. In 1856, he moved to Cass County, Mich.,
where he lived until he came to Dakota in 1862. He located on the
southwestern quarter of Section 19, and has 100 acres in corn and the
remaining sixty in small grain. He has thirty-five head of cattle,
seven horses and forty hogs.
L. N. CRILL, of Crill & Co., proprietors of Centennial Mills, was born
in Mercer County, Penn., November 30, 1839. He removed to Jackson
County, Iowa, when thirteen years of age, and then learned his trade,
which he has since followed. He came to Dakota in 1862 and in 1868,
moved to near Richland and bought the Big Sioux Mill in 1870. In this
he sold his interest in 1880, and opened a general stock of merchandise
in 1882. This business is operated by his son, L. N. Crill, who is half
owner in this and 100 acres of land in Plymouth County, Iowa, and a
half interest in ten acres in Dakota. The mill built in 1876 by L. N.
Crill and J. D. Wood, is three quarters of a mile east of Richland. It
is 40 x 56 feet in area, three stories in height, and cost $20,000. It
contains four run of stone, gradual reduction; three pairs of rollers
are used, and it contains all the latest and best machinery for turning
out first-class work. The capacity of the mill is 400 bushels per day,
and they do a large custom trade. Mr. Crill’s partner in the business
is George R. Freeman.
W. H. H. FATE, County Superintendent of Schools, Section 17, Town 92,
Range 49, P. O. Richland, owns 160 acres of land – the south one-half
of the northeast quarter, and the southeast one-fourth of the northwest
quarter and northeast quarter. Mr. Fate came to Dakota June 27, 1862,
and located on his farm. September 19, 1862, he enlisted in Company B,
First Dakota Cavalry. He was stationed at Yankton the first summer, and
with Gen. Sully, at Fallen Springs. He was mustered out November 15,
1865. Mr. Fate was elected Superintendent of Schools of Union County in
1882. He is also a County Commissioner.
JENS JACOBSON, farmer and stock-raiser, Section 5, Town 92, Range 49,
P. O. Richland, was born in Norway, February 10, 1856. Coming to
America in 1876, he located in Union County and commenced improving his
farm. He has 147 acres in the northeast quarter of Section 5, of which
fifty are under cultivation, the balance in pasture. November 6, 1879,
he married Miss Emma Olsen. They have one child, John R. He is a member
of the district school board.
N. A. KIRK, Postmaster, received his appointment in May, 1882. He also
has charge of a stock of merchandise for Freeman Bros., of Elk Point.
The store was opened in April, 1882. Mr. Kirk came to Elk Point in
1872 from Sioux City, Iowa. He was appointed Clerk of the District
Court in August, 1879. He is a native of Ottawa Co., Ohio. He owns the
northwest quarter of Section 9, Town 95, Range 49, 100 acres of the
northeast quarter of Section 5, Town 95, Range 48, the west half of lot
2 and lot 1 of the northeast quarter, and the northwest quarter of the
southeast quarter of Section 1, Town 91, Range 50. He also owns ten
acres adjoining the townsite on the south.
CHARLES E. KRAUSE, farmer and stock-raiser, P. O. Richland, is the
owner of 303 acres of land, 100 of which are under cultivation. He was
born in Brandenburg, Prussia, February 5, 1842. He came to the United
States in 1863 and enlisted in Company E, Fifth Connecticut Volunteer
Infantry, and served twenty-one months. During four years’ residence in
Dakota and Minnesota he was engaged in surveying. He made his present
location in 1881.
ANDREW MARTIN, farmer and stock-raiser, southeast quarter of Section 2,
Town 92, Range 50, P. O. Richland, owns 160 acres, fifty of which are
under cultivation. He was born in Scania, Sweden, August 3, 1846. He
came to Dakota in August, 1869, and resided at different military posts
and on another farm in Union County until January, 1883. During that
time he spent sixteen months in the Black Hills, in 1876-77, as a
prospector. Mr. Martin is a member of the U. B. Church.
JAMES OLSEN, farmer, Section 8, Town 92, Range 49, P. O. Richland, was
born in Bergen, Norway, April 12, 1842. He immigrated to America in
1862 and located in Union County. October 15, 1862, he enlisted in
Company B, First Dakota Cavalry. In company with twenty-two others he
was detailed to assist in laying out a Government road from Newberry,
to Virginia City, Nevada. While in this service they were corralled by
a large band of Arapahoes at Tongue River. They held out for fourteen
days, until reinforcements arrived from Fort Laramie, Wyoming. He was
mustered out October 15, 1865, and returned to Union County. He owns
170 acres in Section 8, the northwest corner of Town 92, Range 49.
Seventy acres are under cultivation, the balance hay and timberland.
Mr. Olsen is treasurer of School District No. 24. He is a member of the
Lutheran Church.
THOMAS ROBINSON, farmer, Section 27, Town 93, Range 49, P. O. Richland,
is the owner of 240 acres of land – the north half of the northeast
quarter, and the north half of the northwest quarter of Section 27, and
the south half of the southeast quarter of Section 22. He has under
cultivation 110 acres, and his average yield of corn per acre is fifty
bushels. He has eleven acres of native timber. He homesteaded his land.
Mr. Robinson was born in Canada East, May 17, 1844. In 1860 he moved to
McHenry County, Ill. In October, 1862, he enlisted in Company E,
Ninety-fifth Illinois Volunteer Infantry, and was in the service three
years.
SAMUEL MATTISON SCOTT, farmer, Section 4, Town 92, Range 49, P. O.
Richland, is a native of Vermont, born December 6, 1823. He received
his education at North Bennington Academy, and graduated from that
institution. He located on his farm in Dakota in 1870. His land
consists of 134.60 acres in Lots 1 and 2 of the northwest quarter, and
the northeast quarter of the southwest quarter of Section 4. Eighty
acres are under cultivation. Stock raising claims a portion of his
time. Mr. Scott married in September, 1847, Miss Amelia N. Warner, of
Arlington, Vt., born April 4, 1830. They have one son, Walter G.
ELMER SEWARD, farmer and stock-raiser, Section 20, Town 92, Range 49,
P. O. Richland, was born in Massachusetts in 1841. When about ten years
old he moved to Dubuque County, Iowa, and resided there twelve years.
Then he removed to Fillmore County, Minn., where he was located until,
in 1863, he came to Dakota and homesteaded land. His farm consists of
160 acres – the northeast quarter of Section 20 – of which sixty-five
acres are under cultivation, as much more in pasture, fenced by wire.
He has ten acres on the Missouri River, and engaged also in stock-
raising.
ALBERT SHURTLEFF, farmer and stock-raiser, Section 30, Town 92, Range
49, P. O. Richland, is a native of Stanstead, Lower Canada, born July
25, 1825. When he was about twelve years of age his father moved to
Massachusetts, whence in four years he removed to DeKalb County, Ill.,
where he resided until coming to Dakota in January, 1873. Mr. Shurtleff
owns 975 acres of land. His residence is located in the northeast
corner of the northeast quarter of the northwest quarter of Section 30.
He also owns 125 acres of timber in Elk Point Township. Mr. Shurtleff
carries on a stock-raising business, besides keeping about 100 head of
cattle. He is a member of the M. E. Church.
J. F. WEBBER, of the firm of J. F. Webber & Co., lumber dealers, is a
native of Wisconsin, and came to Union County, Dakota, when quite
young. July 1882, is the date of his present location. The firm of
which he is a member, carry a stock of $6,000, and are the pioneer
lumbermen of the place.
D. B. WILCOX, farmer and stock-raiser, Section 20, Town 92, Range 49,
P. O. Richland, came to Dakota in the spring of 1872, and located in
Oshkosh Township, Lincoln County, where he took a homestead. After five
years’ residence here, in 1877 he came to his present farm, in School
District No. 2. He owns 200 acres of land, as follows: The northwest
quarter of Section 21, and the northeast quarter of the northeast
quarter of Section 20. Sixty acres are under cultivation, and the
balance devoted to pasture and meadow, eighty acres being fenced with
wire. Mr. Wilcox was born in DeKalb County, Illinois, February 26,
1845. He enlisted in 1862, in Company B, Eighth Illinois Volunteer
Cavalry, and served until the close of the war.
BERESFORD
CHARLES BAILEY, farmer and stock-raiser, Section 26, P. O. Beresford.
Among the enterprising pioneers of this county is Mr. Bailey, who
located in southern Dakota in 1870. Few have contributed more toward
its agricultural development. He was born near London, Canada West,
January 1, 1851.
W. J. BYRNES, hotel keeper, located in Dakota in the autumn of 1879,
coming from Green County, Wisconsin. For a time he pursued the vocation
of school teaching. The season of 1883 he erected a very fine hotel in
Beresford, being the pioneer hotel man of the town. Mr. Byrnes also
owns a valuable farm tributary to the town.
J. R. CARLETON, editor of the Beresford News. The News
was established the summer pf 1883, by Mr. Carleton, who came from New
Hampton, Iowa. It is an independent, seven column, wiry paper, ably
edited; the proprietor being an experienced newspaper man.
J. N. CHURCHILL, of the firm of Churchill and Palmer, liverymen and
real estate agents, Beresford, is a native of Rutland County, Vt. In
1853 he came to Rockford, Ill., and was identified with the machinery
and manufacturing interests of that city for a number of years. For
several years he had his headquarters at Nebraska City, Neb., where he
looked after the interests of the Marsh Harvester for the
manu[f]acturers. His residence at present is in Lincoln Neb. He
established his business in Beresford in the summer of 1883.
JOHN CLEAR, Justice of the Peace, farmer and stock-raiser, Section 6,
P. O. Beresford. Came to Dakota in 1876. He has been officially
identified with various local trusts. He is a native of Ireland. For a
number of years he followed the potter’s trade in New York City. He was
married in New York to Miss A. Dolan. They have three children – Edward
J., Mary A., and Arthur W.
ROBERT DUNCAN, farmer and stock-raiser, Section 17, Town 95, Range 50,
P. O. Beresford, was born in Scotland. He came to Dakota in 1873, from
Effingham County, Ill. He was one of the pioneers in this part of the
country, and has by untiring industry been successful. His wife was
formerly Miss Mary Meikel. They have eleven children – Jennet, William,
Archibald, Margaret, Marion, Elizabeth, Mary, John, Davie, Eva and
Ella.
LAWRENCE FARLEY, farmer and stock-raiser, Section 22, P. O. Beresford,
is a native of Stephenson County, Ill., and came to Dakota in 1870. His
wife was formerly Miss E. Conners. They have three children – James,
Mary A. and Lawrence Jr. Mr. Farley has a desirable farm in good
condition.
P. H. FARLEY, farmer and stock-raiser, Section 4, P. O. Beresford, was
born in Ireland. For a number of years he was a resident of Stephenson
County, Ill. During the war he served ninety days in the Fifteenth
Illinois Volunteer Infantry. He was married in Illinois to Miss
Catherine Maher. They have six children – Mary E., Francis J., James
E., Kittie A., Adel and Thomas.
ANTOINE GANDRAU, Section 23, P. O. Beresford, was born in Canada in
1830, and came to Dakota in the spring of 1871. He was married in
Canada to Miss M. Nolette. They have six children – Anthony, Noel,
Louise, George, Augustin and Adda, all born in Canada.
J. G. HOURD, farmer and stock-raiser, Section 13, P. O. Beresford, was
born in New York, but for a number of years was a resident of Richland
County, Wis., coming from there to Dakota in 1874. Mr. Hourd ranks
among the solid farmers of this section. Mrs. Hourd was formerly Miss
Adele Disbrow. They have two children – Margaretta and Johnnie.
JOHN JENNINGS, farmer and stock-raiser, Section 9, P. O. Beresford,
came to the Territory in 1874. He was born in Canada East, and was
married in Dakota to Miss Mary Farley. They have two children – John P.
and Maggie.
JAMES MAHER, Section 22, P. O. Beresford, came to the Territory in the
fall of 1873, from Stephenson County, Ill. He was born in Ireland and
was married in Illinois to Miss A. Farley. They have ten children –
William, John, Mary A., Catherine, Elizabeth, Lawrence, Lucy, James,
Robert and Martin.
WILLIAM O’REILLY, farmer and stock-raiser, Section 11, P. O. Beresford,
came to the Territory in 1868 and to his present home in 1873. He was
born in County Kerry, Ireland. His wife’s maiden name was Mary Scanlin.
They have seven children – John, Patrick, Mary, Bridget, Johanna,
Robert and Catherine.
W. W. PALMER, of the firm of Churchill and Palmer, liverymen and real
estate agents. These gentlemen came to the Territory in 1870, locating
seven miles northwest from Vermillion. For several years he resided in
Lincoln County. In 1883 he built a stable in Beresford. He was born in
Ohio and came to Iowa in 1855. During the was he served three years in
Company E, Fourth Iowa Infantry. Has been prominently identified
officially since coming to the Territory.
HENRY H. STIVER, farmer and stock-raiser, Section 7, P. O. Beresford,
came to Union County in 1874. He has one of the most attractive farms
in the county, the timber thereon being unexcelled. Mr Stiver is a
wagonmaker and blacksmith, and has erected a creditable shop in
Beresford. He was born in Sauk County, Wis., coming from there to
Dakota.
RICHARD TRYE, farmer and stock-raiser, Section 15, P. O. Beresford, was
born near Lowell, Mass., September 4, 1834. For a number of years he
was a resident of Whiteside County, Ill. During the war he served two
years and nine months in the Seventy-fifth Illinois Volunteer Infantry,
in the Department of the Cumberland. He was married in Illinois to Miss
Belinda Beswick. They have two children, Frank and Ermina. In June,
1870 they emigrated to Dakota, locating in Union County.
ALCESTER
C.W. DEANE, farmer and stock-raiser, Section 7, P. O. Alcester, is a
native of England; came to the
United States at an early age and for a number of years was a resident
of Wisconsin, and came to Dakota the autumn of 1872. He was married in
Wisconsin to Miss Emma Ward. They have two children – Eva M. and Madge.
Mr. Deane is one of the most enterprising farmers of the locality in
which he resides.
A.S. DISBROW, farmer and stock-raiser, Section 28, P. O. Alcester, was
born in Fond du Lac County, Wis., and came to Dakota with his parents
in 1873, his father M. L. Disbrow being largely interested in real
estate in this part. A. S. has a fine farm, and is doing considerable
in stock raising. He was married in Dakota to Miss Mary Hoard. They
have two children, Arthur D. and Clarence G.
JAMES FENNESSY, farmer and stock-raiser, Section 17, P. O. Alcester,
came to Dakota in 1872. He was born in County Tipperary, Ireland. After
coming to the United States he resided a number of years in Iowa, where
he married Miss Elizabeth McElvanny. They have three children, John,
Francis and Elizabeth.
NELSON FINN, farmer and stock-raiser, Section 27, P. O. Alcester. Among
the first in the locality was Mr. Finn, who located here in 1870, and
has done much toward developing this portion of the county. He came
here from Richland County, Wis., and formerly from Saratoga County, N.
Y. He was born December 14, 1806. He has been twice married. His first
wife was Permilla Hart, and his second wife, Caroline Jenkins. His
children are – James D., Gideon E., Andrew J., Charlotte M., Charley,
Henry M., Mary J., Alvin D., Cyntha A.
W. E. HARDING, farmer and stock-raiser, Section 29, P. O. Alcester.
Among the first settlers in the north part of Union County was the
Harding family, who located on the present site of Alcester. W. E.
Harding dates his residence from the autumn of 1871. He was born in New
York, and came to Dakota from Jefferson County, Wis.
O. HOURD, farmer and stock-raiser, Section 19, P. O. Alcester, came to
Dakota in the spring of 1871. He is a native of St. Lawrence County, N.
Y. He resided for several years in Richland County, Wis., and was
married in the same State to Miss Mary Reed. They have three children –
Pearl, Burrell and Laura.
JAMES KELLY, farmer, P. O. Alcester, was born in Ireland, and came to
the United States in 1864. He is an iron worker by trade, a vocation he
pursued in different portions of this country. He came to Dakota in
1873. Mrs. Kelly’s maiden name was Mary Garvy.
JOHN McGILL, farmer and stock-raiser, Section 7, P. O. Alcester, was
born in Ireland and came to the Territory in the autumn of 1881, from
Iowa. He was married in Dakota to Miss Mary Coyne. They have one
daughter, Bridget. Mr. McGill is a progressive agriculturist.
MATHEW McNAMARA, Section 19, P. O. Alcester, was born in county Clare,
Ireland. For several years he resided in Dubuque County, Iowa, and
came to Dakota in 1874. Mr. McNamara is among the most progressive
farmers of the county.
D. SACKETT, farmer and stock-raiser, Section 21, P. O. Alcester, came
to the Territory in July, 1870. He was born in Canada East. During the
American rebellion he served over two years in the Seventy-sixth New
York Volunteer Infantry. In 1865 he went to California. He was married
in Canada to Miss Adaline Toen. They have one son, Robert. Mr. Sackett
is one of the most prominent farmers in his locality.
SPINK
JOHN LARSON, farmer and Postmaster of Spink, located on Section 22,
Town 93, Range 50, in 1867. The post office was established July 1,
1872, and Mr. Larson has held the office of Postmaster continuously
since. He is largely engaged in stock raising. Mr. Larson is one of the
county’s first settlers. When he located his homestead the nearest
railroad station was Missouri Valley, Iowa and the nearest mill twenty
miles distant. Mr. Larson was born in Vardal, in Norway, July 27, 1843,
where he was engaged in farming. He immigrated to the United States in
1861 and located in Dane County, Wisconsin. August 14, 1862, he
enlisted in Company H, Twenty-seventh Wisconsin Volunteer Infantry, and
participated in the battles of Vicksburg, Camden, Mobile, Little Rock
and Clarksville, and was mustered out August 31, 1865, at Brownsville,
Texas. He returned to Dane County and was there engaged in farming
until he came to Dakota. In 1869 he married, in Wisconsin, Miss
Ingeborg A. Linaas. They have seven children, Louis A., Ingeborg S.,
Anna M., Ida J., John A., Edward Martin and Lizzie Olena. Mr. Larson
has been Justice of the Peace for two terms at Spink, and has always
been a Republican.
GUNDER SATTER, farmer, Section 21, Town 93, Range 50, P. O. Spink, owns
240 acres in the north half of the southeast quarter and the north half
of the southwest quarter. About 40 acres are under cultivation. He has
twenty head of cattle. Mr. Satter is a native of Norway, born June 13,
1835. His immigration to the United States was in the year 1865.
THOMAS O. SOLEM, farmer, Section 27, Town 92, Range 50, P. O. Spink,
owns the east half of the southwest quarter and the west half of the
southeast quarter, about fifty acres of which are under cultivation. He
was born in Norway October 6, 1825, whence, in 1870, he came to the
United States and located in Dakota.
ANDREW UMDALL, farmer and stock-raiser, Section 32, Town 93, Range 50,
P. O. Spink, is the owner of 400 acres of land, as follows: the
southeast quarter of Section 29, the northeast quarter of Section 32,
and the west one-half of the northwest quarter of Section 33. About
eighty acres are under cultivation. Mr. Umdall’s intention was to make
a stock farm, and he has increased his herd from year to year until he
has now about fifty head. His residence was built in 1879, and his barn
in 1881. Mr. Mendall [?] was born in the city of Skien, Norway, March
10, 1833. He attended school and worked there until eighteen years of
age, when he came to America and located in Jefferson County,
Wisconsin, with his father’s family. There he resided sixteen years and
married, in 1860, Miss Betsy Anderson. In Walworth he remained until
1875, the date of his coming to Dakota. He has five children – Samuel,
Sophia, Clara, Albert and James. Mr. Umdall has been Treasurer of the
Forty-first District. He is a member of the Lutheran Church.
ELK POINT
JOHN DAHL, farmer and stock-raiser, P. O. Elk Point, Union Co., Dak.,
came to Dakota in 1867, locating on the west half, northwest quarter,
and west half, southwest quarter, Section 21, Town 92, Range 50, where
he now resides. He is a native of Norway; born November 20, 1840, and
came to the United States in 1861, and lived in Canada, Michigan,
Wisconsin and Illinois. He was married October 4, 1867 to Miss
Christine Gunderson, born Norway, November 22, 1842. They have three
children – Albert, Gina Louise and Bertha Christence. Mr. Dahl has been
Assessor in Union County for eight years and is at present.
JOHN ERICKSON, farmer and stock-raiser, Section 1, Town 92, Range 50,
P. O. Elk Point, owns the southwest quarter and has under cultivation
about forty acres. He is a native of Norway, born January 1851. He came
to the United States in 1878, and after a residence there [?] of one
year came to Dakota.
JOHN GUNDERSEN, farmer, Section 11, Town 92, Range 50, P. O. Elk Point,
immigrated from northern Norway to the United States in 1865. He was
born in Norway in 1827. Mr. Gunderson’s land comprises 160 acres – the
southeast quarter of his section. He has about thirty acres under
cultivation.
OLE A. OLSON, farmer, southeast quarter of Section 3, Town 91, Range
50, P. O. Elk Point, has under cultivation forty acres. Mr. Olson is a
native of Norway, born August 26, 1843. Immigrating to the United
States in 1873, he located in Union County and worked in Sioux City.
KNUD PAULSON, farmer, Section 12, P. O. Elk Point, is the owner of 160
acres of land – the southwest quarter of the northwest quarter, the
northwest quarter of the southwest quarter, and the south half of the
southwest quarter, sixty-five acres of which are in cultivation and the
rest hay land. Mr. Paulson came to Dakota in 1870, and homesteaded and
pre-empted his land. He was born in Bergen, southern Norway, May 6,
1836, and came to America in 1858. He was located in Columbia County,
Wisconsin, until coming to Dakota, with the exception of one year spent
in Tennessee. In January 1863, he married Miss Betsy Peterson. They
have had eleven children, of whom five sons and two daughters are
living. They are members of the Lutheran Church, and Mr. Paulson was on
the church building committee. In 1881 he was appointed sergeant-at-
arms of the Legislature. His politics are Republican.
BRIGHTON
ARCHIBALD DUNCAN, Section 30, Township 95; Section 8, Township 94, P.
O. Brighton. This industrious and progressive agriculturist came to
Union County in October, 1869, from Delaware County, Iowa. He has one
of the finest tracts of land in the county, which he farms in a
systematic manner. Mr. Duncan is a native of Scotland. He was married
in the United States to Miss Agnes Hill. They have five children,
Samuel, Gracie, Jessie, Elizabeth and George.
JEROME MANGAN, farmer and stock-raiser, Section 31, P. O. Brighton,
came to the Territory in 1873. He is a native of Quebec, Canada, but
for several years resided in LaSalle County, Illinois. He served four
years in Company D, Fifty-first Illinois Volunteer Infantry,
participating in a number of general engagements. He was transferred to
the Veteran Reserve Corps and served nine months as First Lieutenant,
and was mustered out as Captain. He was married in Illinois to Miss
Margaret A. Trindle, of Wayne County, Indiana. They have five children,
Paul J., Mark V., Henry J., Marcella M. and Ralph E.
GROVE HILL
J. V. COLLINS, farmer and stock-raiser, Section 1, P. O. Grove Hill.
This enterprising young gentleman has one of the most attractive homes
in this portion of Union County. Mr. Collins came here from Iowa in
1882. He was born in England. He aims to make a specialty of stock
raising, his farm being adapted to that industry.
WILLIAM COSTAR, farmer and Postmaster, Section 31, P. O. Grove Hill,
has been a resident of Union County since 1872. Mr. Costar is a native
of England, and came to the United States in 1850. For a number of
years he lived in eastern Iowa, coming to Dakota from Delaware County.
Besides being Postmaster, Mr. Costar is a Justice of the Peace and has
been otherwise officially connected. His wife’s maiden name was
Elizabeth Burridge. They have had eight children, five of whom are
living: Harry, Emma Mary A., William and Sarah.
GEORGE GINTER, farmer and stock raiser, Section 26, P. O. Grove Hill,
came to Dakota in 1872, and has since been a resident. He was born in
Germany April 7, 1833, and came to the United States in 1853. During
the American war he served over three years in Company C, 26th Indiana
Volunteer Infantry. After the war he resided for a time at Ossian,
Winneshiek Co., Iowa.
GOTHLAND
IRA H. SMITH, farmer and stock-raiser, Section 6, P. O. Gothland, came
to this Territory in the autumn of 1872. He was born in Northwood, N.
H., November 29, 1820. After coming west he resided for a time in Dodge
County, Wis., and also in the State of Iowa. His wife was formerly Miss
Jane Bodge. They have one daughter – Liddi J. Mr. Smith is one of the
solid farmers of Union County.
P. O. BURBANK, CLAY CO.
R. T. VINSON, farmer and stock-raiser, P. O. Burbank, Clay County, one
of the most extensive farmers and stockmen of Union County; he is also
largely interested in real estate. Being among the early settlers,
there are few if any in Union and Clay counties more generally known,
as he has been prominently before the public.
P. O. GLENWOOD, CLAY CO.
O. E. NORLING, farmer and stock-raiser, Section 5, P. O. Glenwood,
Clay Coounty, located where he now resides in 1879, but was in the
Territory for several years previously. Mr. Nordling is a native of
Sweden, and came to the United States in 1870. For a time he resided in
Allamakee County, Iowa. He was married in Dakota to Miss Katrina
Hollenberg. They have one daughter – Hulda A.
P. O. GREENFIELD, CLAY CO.
J. H. FICKBOHM, farmer, Section 17, Town 93, Range 50, P. O.
Greenfield, Clay County, owns 160 acres of land in the northwest
quarter of the section. He was born in Hanover, Germany, February 15,
1844, and came to America in 1856, locating in New York. He enlisted in
the navy in 1864, and served four years. His residence in Dakota dates
from 1869. His brother is Lieutenant on the Lackawanna. In 1871, at
Galena, Ill., he married Miss Sophia Behnke, of Germany, and by her has
six children – Edward, Hermann, Annie, Charles, George and Minnie.
P. O. AKRON, IOWA
A. M. EASTWOOD, farmer and stock-raiser, Section 27, Town 93, Range 49,
P. O. Akron, Iowa, located
in Dakota in 1870. He has a farm of 160 acres – the south half of the
northeast quarter and the north half of the southeast quarter of
Section 27. Forty acres are under cultivation. His average yield of
corn is forty bushels to the acre. Mr. Eastwood was born in Frontenac
County, Ontario, in 1837. He moved to Wisconsin in 1849, and resided
there until coming to Dakota. In the fall of 1861 he enlisted in
Company G, Forty-fourth Wisconsin Volunteer Infantry, and served three
years.
JESSE FETTERMAN, farmer, Section 33, Town 93, Range 49, P. O. Akron,
Iowa, came to Dakota March 13, 1869, and homesteaded the land on which
he resides – the west half of the southwest quarter, and northeast
quarter of the southwest quarter, and the northwest quarter of the
southeast quarter. He has about 100 acres under cultivation, the
balance in pasture land. He also is engaged in raising stock. Mr.
Fetterman was born in Wayne County, Ohio, in 1833, whence, about 1855,
he removed to Medina County, the same State. In 1861 he enlisted in
Company G, Forty-second Ohio Infantry, and served three years.
P. O. CALLIOPE, IOWA
JESSE AKIN, farmer and stock-raiser, Section 28, P. O. Calliope, Iowa,
was born in Bartholomew County, Indiana, December 22, 1839. In 1853 he
came to Iowa, locating in Davis County. When the war broke out he
enlisted in the Seventh Iowa Cavalry, serving in the department of the
Platte until 1866. He was Quartermaster Sergeant when he entered the
service, and was mustered out Second Lieutenant. In 1868 Mr. Akin came
to Dakota, locating in Union County, being representative farmers of
this section.
N. R. EDWARDS, farmer and stock-raiser, Section 33, P. O. Calliope,
Iowa, was born in Pittsylvania County, Virginia, May 7, 1822, and was
reared and educated in his native State. Mr. Edwards became a resident
of Union County in 1868, since which time he has continually identified
with the development of his locality, being recognized officially to a
considerable extent. Politically, Mr. Edwards is an old line Democrat.
PETER SEGUIN, farmer and stock-raiser, Section 8, P. O. Calliope, Iowa,
was born in Canada East, and came to Dakota in the autumn of 1867.
After locating in the United States he took up his abode in
Massachusetts. During the war he served in the Third Volunteer Heavy
Artillery from May, 1864, to May 30, 1865. He was married in Illinois
to Miss A. L. Brown. They have four children – William P., Carrie R.,
Dora M. and Stella.