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Acton and Kingston, Minnesota

Meeker County /

…Ritchie. Jones, Howard Baker and his mother were three out of the five killed by the Indians, August 17th, 1862, at the house of Howard Baker. Kingston; was named by Geo. A. Nourse, Esq., a lawyer, then of St, Anthony, now residing in Nevada. This town was organized April 5, 1858, and embraced 119-29, 120-29 and 12 1-29. Benjamin Dorman was the first man to turn the sod in this town, while in the fall of 1857, Mr. A. P. Whitney, Henry Averill and S. B. Hutchins took possession of the town-site of Kingston, on Crow River and commenced the…

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Protestant Episcopal Church

Meeker County /

…men: J. C. Braden, Sr. Warden, C. H. Strobeck, Jr. Warden. Vestry — D. E. Potter, G. H. Chapman, H. G. Rising, J. M. Mitchell, B. O. Esping, W. S. Brill and J. M. Waldron. Rev. T. G. Crump, Rector. Four of the seven first vestrymen are now gone from the county. Present Wardens and Vestry, James C. Braden, Chas. H. Strobeck, Wardens, N. A. Viren, S. H. Wood, P. Ekstrom, F. E Bissel, W. S. Brill. S. A. Plumley, Vestry. H. Stevens, Treas. J. H. Morris Sec. The lots on which the Rectory now stands were the gift of…

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Those Were the Days

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…Nels Chelgren. Douglas Martin, J. J. Rudberg. Oliver Bacon. Charles H. Morris, H. L. Babst, J. W. Norgren, George Norton, John E. Bunker, and Guy Breed. And since that time we have seldom been without a good band. It is now called the Dassel Concert Band, one of the best in the state. For over sixty years Dassel has generally had a baseball club, with the champion team of central Minnesota in 1887 and 1903. The team of 1887 consisted of Watson, catcher; Herkimer, pitcher; O. Nash, first base; G. Nash, second base; McNulty, third base: Miller, short-stop; Kearns, left…

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The Guerrilla Guards

Meeker County /

The “Guerrilla Guards” consisted of about 35 men and boys, while Capt. Pettit was now stationed here with a full company of U. S. soldiers Apprehending difficulty in making the arrest at Whitcombs quarters. Judge Griswold had made a call on Capt. Pettit of which the following is a copy. To Capt. G. F. PETTIT: Co. B. 8th, Regiment, Minn. Vol’s. Sir: Circumstances are such as to compel me to issue a warrant against, and to deal with, according to law, one Wm. Branham, Geo. W. Waggoner and Cornelius McGraw for a gross breach of the peace, as is alleged….

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Supreme Court of Meeker County

Meeker County /

…that Wm. Branham, Geo. W. Waggoner and Cornelius McGraw did on the 7th day of the same month “willfully and without lawful authority” come unbidden into the dwelling house of deponent and seized deponent by the arms and dragged him there from.” On this complaint a warrant was issued by Judge Griswold returnable forthwith at the office of A. C. Smith, who appeared as prosecutor, and Judson A. Stanton was appointed to execute the warrant. Source Smith, A. C., A random historical sketch of Meeker County, Minnesota: from its first settlement to July 4th, 1876,;Litchfield, Minn.: Belfoy & Joubert, 1877….

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4th of July 1876 in Meeker County Minnesota

Meeker County /

…Hull, Dassel; Isaac Wheeler, Cedar Mills; N. J. McDonald, Cosmos; M. Henderson, Darwin; Charles Hanson, Danielson; Orin Whitney, Kingston; G. B. Waller, Village of Litchfield; O. H. Ness, town of Litchfield; Charles Maybee, Manannah; Hans. Peterson, Swede Grove; Jos. Hubbard, Union Grove. Chaplain, Rev. J. S. Sherrill; Orator, Hon. Wm. L. Kelley of St. Paul; Reader of the Declaration of Independence, Chas. H. Strobeck Esq. Chief Marshall: Col. J. M. Howard; Assistants: Capt. J. B. Atkinson, Capt. Perekstrom. The procession was formed under the direction of the Chief Marshall, in front of the Lake Ripley House, at 10:30 A. M.,…

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Red River Valley title page vol 2

Biography of Edward Syverson of Ulen Minnesota

Clay County /

…of the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks and stands in the highest esteem among the brethren. Mr. Syverson’s parents are Reir and Randi (Ellingson) Syverson, who were the parents of five children, Edward being the eldest. The others are Sophia, Carie, Charlie, and Rheinhart, all of whom have the best advantages for education and development. Source C.F. Cooper & Company, History of the Red River Valley, Past And Present: Including an Account of the Counties, Cities, Towns And Villages of the Valley From the Time of Their First Settlement And Formation, volumes 1-2; Grand Forks: Herald printing company, 1909….

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Biography of John G. Tweeton of Barnesville Minnesota

Clay County /

…were eleven children in the family, viz.: Our subject, the eldest; Rerer, who died in childhood; Ole, who lives on the homestead; Kjersti, who is married to Mr. Langass; Richmond G., a traveling salesman; Mary, the wife of Mr. O. M. Thompson; Henry G., whose sketch appears in this work; Julia, who is married to Mr. C. Hafstad; Helen, the wife of Mr. M. Hafstad, and Martin and Gine, who live on the family homestead, where the mother also resides, and where the father died in 1905, at the age of seventy-three years. Our subject acquired his schooling in his…

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Biography of Ole Ulen of Ulen Minnesota

Clay County /

…Ulen. They raised their family in a log house and later a more comfortable home. Ulen’s contributions to the community and his pioneering spirit are well-remembered in the region. Ole Ulen, the famous founder of Ulen township, was born in Norway, April 18, 1818, and died in the village of Ulen, on January 19, 1891. Mrs. Ulen passed away on February 10, three years later. This venerable pioneer, Mr. Ulen, emigrated to America in 1851 when his daughter, Mrs. Ashson, was but a mere infant, and first settled in Rock Prairie, Rock County, Wisconsin, and here he followed the occupation…

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Biography of Joseph V. Godfrey of Moorehead Minnesota

Clay County /

…and building purposes. His enterprise thrived from the start, employing a large workforce. Mr. Godfrey has become one of the prominent manufacturers in the region, highly regarded for his integrity, fairness, and reliability. He is considered an exemplary and valuable citizen. Mr. and Mrs. Godfrey are proud parents to two children, Vernon D. and Anna Belle. Source C.F. Cooper & Company, History of the Red River Valley, Past And Present: Including an Account of the Counties, Cities, Towns And Villages of the Valley From the Time of Their First Settlement And Formation, volumes 1-2; Grand Forks: Herald printing company, 1909….

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