ad the following officers appointed: wardens, Dr. A. W. Hewitt and R. Marshall; vestrymen, S. A Bullis, B. D. Bullis, Wm. Elcock, and m. Turner. A pretty little church, capable of holding 200 people, as erected in 1875, and dedicated July 25, 1876. Their pastor is Rev. P. Chandler.

KENYON MILL,

ocated on the north branch of the Zumbro River, about one mile from enyon village, was built in 1871, by a man named Gallish, who berated it about three years. It has, since then, changed owners veral times, passing through the hands of Crowell & Gallish, D. B. arble, Mann & Lucas, and came into the possession of the present proietor, J. A. McReynolds, in November, 1877, who has repaired and proved it and added one run of stone, so that it now has four run of

one.

BIOGRAPI

COL. HANS

The subject of this sketc
Onestad, Sweden, Decen
ad now resides in the tow
ripe age of seventy-fo
eived his primary educat
Selen. When nearly sev
a cadet of artillery. Po
et garrison life of a solde
left the service, and
ire place to emigrate
first two years' exper
ee replete with hardship
erienced. Not used to

the most abject povert
acles, he sought and ob
Eastern coast, then as
h a shovel on a railroad
Through the kind assista
we spent in school, where
emigration from Swed
t relatives determined
en in Boston in the sum
party of his country
this party was to find go
with others, was select
er looking about in seve
Tasa, Goodhue county,
one of the party who
d himself, at the age of
After struggling with the
ay, by manual labor, to a
arried Cherstin Peterson,
weden, April 5, 1838, and
the settlement. The ma
Hancock, at the reside

IANS MATTSON, Minneapolis, Minn.

sketch, whose portrait appears in this work, was born December 23, 1832. His father was a well-to-do farmer, township of Vasa, in this county, and has attained ty-four years, enjoying good health. Mr. Mattson ducation in a high classical school at Christianstad, ly seventeen years old, he entered the military service - Possessing an adventurous and restless spirit, the solder became monotonous, and at the age of eighteen, and was among the first of his countrymen in his grate to the United States, arriving in June, 1851. experience in obtaining a livelihood in this country rdships, trials and sufferings, such as few have ever ed to toil, and suffering with ill-health, he was reduced poverty. But with a determination to surmount all and obtained work as a cabin boy in a sailing vessel on en as a farm hand in New Hampshire, and afterwards ilroad in Illinois.

assistance of friends his second winter in this country where he mastered the English language. In the meanSweden continued to increase, and his own parents and rmined to make homes in the New World. He met he summer of 1853; conducting them, together with a ountrymen, to Illinois, stopping at Moline. The object find government land on which to settle, and Mr. Matts selected to go to Minnesota and secure a location. in several directions, they chose the present township ounty, and removed there in August, 1853. Being the y who could speak the English language, Mr. Mattson e age of twenty, at the head of an important settlement. with the usual difficulties of a frontier life, he worked his or, to a comfortable position as a pioneer farmer. He terson, November 23, 1855. She was born in Ballingslof.

rriage celebrated in the township, to which nearly all the old settlers
re invited. At this time there was not a span of horses in the township,
refore the bridal pair were taken on a wood sledge, drawn by a yoke of
tle, from the home of the bride to that of the bridegroom. During his
idence in Vasa, Mr. Mattson took an active part in the organization of
township; was judge of the first election ever held back of Red Wing;
anized the first school district; laid out the first road, and officiated as lay
der at the first religious services under the blue sky, on the open prairie,
r where Vasa church now stands.

Not content with a quiet farm life, he began speculating in lands, town
es, corner lots and merchandising, until the crisis of 1857, which swept
ay all his possessions, leaving him several thousand dollars in debt.
At the instigation of Warren Bristol-now judge of New Mexico-then a
minent lawyer in Red Wing, he commenced the study of law with that
tleman, and after one year's close application, was admitted to the bar,
commenced practice with very good success. During his professional
lies he was elected city clerk of Red Wing, and on a salary of $150 per
r supported himself and young wife. In 1858 he was elected county
itor, and re-elected in 1860, but resigned in 1861, enlisting in the Union
my as Captain of Company D, Third Minnesota Volunteer Infantry; his
pany being composed of Swedes and Norwegians from Goodhue and Chi-
O counties. Was promoted to Major in 1862; Lieut. Colonel in 1863, and
following year Colonel of his regiment, which he brought home in Oc-
er, 1865, after more than four years' honorable service. The following
ter he formed a law partnership with C. C. Webster, but in August, 1866,
accepted the position of editor in chief of a prominent Swedish newspaper
Chicago, Ill., but did not move his family to that city. In January, 1867,
recalled by Gov. Marshall, of Minnesota, and appointed Secretary of the
te Board of Immigration, which position he held for several years, doing
State excellent service in settling the far West with his industrious coun-
nen. In 1869, was elected Secretary of State, but before his term expired
was appointed land agent of Northern Europe in the interests of the great
road corporations of which Jay Cook, of Philadelphia, was the head.
er remaining over four years in Europe, with his family, in the discharge
he duties assigned him, he returned to Minnesota, and was one of her Pres-
tial electors in 1876, but in the meantime had become connected with
e land interests in the northwest part of the State.

le is now a resident of Minneapolis, Minn., and in addition to his private
affairs, is editor in chief of the "Stats Tidning," a prominent Swedish
spaper in that city; also a large owner and general manager of the
wedish Tribune," of Chicago, one of the most important foreign and
ne journals of the United States.

t can be truthfully said of the subject of this sketch, that he has always arded toil as manly and ennobling; and after passing through an honora

se the wife of his youth
ted by the citizens of

AYS, HUGH. The subje

rk, was born in Fran
ved to Licking count
Ashington county, Ills.
1 the fall of 1852, to th
He was born in Mifflin co
Jelie and Nettie M., ar
ily married, the foll
Raymond, Jennie and Ma
ADERSON, A. L., of the fi
TE, was born in Dane
ace to Wanamingo tow
Jison, who died in 1877.
leson, Charles, carpenter
HIN, J.S. Retired farme
1835. Moved to Key
ty, coming to this city
2.1859. She was born in
ellie S., Pearl R., and Jo
ander, E., merchant, Re
TES, C. N. Attorney. H
this county with paren
9. Came to this city M
district schools in this c
Wis., graduating in the

Hon. John C. McClur
Became associated with C
ion, April 1, 1877.

Joshua, gardener, Red
PERSON, SWANTE. Gro
this country in 1866, sett
Nov. 29, 1876. She w
eta Esther is their only c
er, Casper, groceries, F
on, Joshua, manufac

outh, beloved by his many children and friends, and = of the State in which he lives.

ubject of this sketch, whose portrait appears in this Franklin county, Pa., June 12, 1827. His parents ounty, Ohio, where he resided until emigrating to Ills. After moving to Maiden Rock, Wis., he came to this city. Married Mary Jandon, Dec. 3, 1869. in county, Pa., Jany. 25, 1844. Edward M., Jessie,

are his children. Mrs. Adams having been prefollowing are the names of her children: Roland, Mary.

the firm of Martinson & Anderson, dealers in hardDane county, Wis., in 1847. Emigrated from native township, this county, in 1855, and married Amelia 877. Carrie A. is his only child.

nt, Red Wing.

ey. Born in Jacksonville, Ills., Dec. 4, 1849. Came parents, settling in Cherry Grove township, Oct., city March 10, 1875. Received his primary education this county, and afterwards attended the University in the class of 1874. Commenced the study of law McClure, and was admitted to practice July 11, 1876. with Col. William Colvill in the practice of his pro7.

er, Red Wing.

1. Groceries. Born in Sweden, June 10, 1842. Came 366, settling in this city. Married Charlotte W. JohnShe was born in Pepin county, Wis. Emily Henr only child.

ceries, Red Wing.

facturer of

mills Red Wing

DERBERG, J. A. Livery stable. Born in Sweden, Nov. 1, 1841. Emirated to this city June 4, 1868. Learned the blacksmith trade in Sweden, nd worked at his trade in this county until commencing his present busiess in March, 1875. Married Caroline A. Bergen, April 5, 1872. She was born in Avon, Rock county, Wis., May 6, 1853. Johanna Creelia, orn March 6, 1873, and died June 24, 1874. John Antone Theodore, born [arch 20, 1875. Ada Johanna Matilda, born Nov. 23, 1877, are the names and births of his children.

IELMAN, J. B. Harness manufacturing. Born in Luzern county, Pa., December 29, 1832. Married Elizabeth J. Dickson, January 1, 1857. he was born in Northumberland county, Pa., September 23, 1835. Mr. shelman established his present business in 1875, and in November 20, 876, A. G. Skoglund became partner with him, and the business has since een conducted under the firm name of Ashelman & Skoglund. They are he only firm in the city who manufacture awnings, carriage trimmings nd tents. They are located on Plum street, nearly opposte the DeBatlo House.

MSTRONG, H. F. Deputy Sheriff. Born in Steuben county, N. Y., Noember 28, 1833. Moved, with parents, to Wayne county, Mich., in 1849. ame to this city October, 1855, where he married Hattie E. Welden, pril 12, 1864. She was born in the State of New York. Fred R. is neir only child.

EY, E. H., dealer in agricultural implements. Born in Lincoln county, [aine, Aug. 10, 1827. Moved to China, Kennebec county, Maine, where he arried Ann H. Bragg, Oct., 1851. She was born in Kennebec county, laine, April 30, 1830. He immigrated to Red Wing, April 16, 1857, and ngaged in the agricultural trade in 1861, continuing the same on his own ecount until 1873, when he entered into partnership with Charles Betcher, ut this firm was dissolved, and in 1876 he became associated with P. M. ensen, in the same business.

EN, ARLAND H., book-keeper for Wilkinson & Hodgman. Born in orway, Sept. 28, 1846. Immigrated to this country, settling in Wisconn in 1847. Moved to Iowa, where he enlisted in the Seventh Iowa Cavry. Married Louesa Noble, Jan. 13, 1872. Came to this county, Feb. 2, 1872. She was born in Illinois, Aug. 16, 1848.

STIN, GEORGE, was born in Kenebec county, Maine, Nov. 26, 1838. n 1857, he went to Lewiston, where he was engaged in a cotton factory ntil 1859, when he went to Haverhill, Mass., and worked in a shoe shop ntil June 26, 1861, when he enlisted in Company I, 12th Massachusetts ol. Inf., and participated in the battles of Cedar Mountain, Wilderness, ntietam, Gettysburg and many others, and was honorably discharged une 26, 1864. He then returned to Haverhill and remained until the

to Philadelphia, thence in
tago, thence to St. Peter,
manufactory, which he sol
where he was engaged as f
manufacturers, until 1875
cupied the position of
Sterling & Co.'s boot and s
BOOKS, E. W. General Ag
elf binders. Born in Lo
develand, Ohio, in 1851,
ime he commenced his p
N. 12, 1851. She was b
Blward D., are his children
CHER, CHARLES, is a r
attended the common and a
quired those fundamenta
knowledge of the practical
States in 1849, settling in
fime, thence removing to
there to Winona, Minnesot
are business, and that ye
May, 1856, he located in th
side. October 8, 1857, he
rup, who was born in W
nd Margaret, are their livi
9, and Herminie. Since

been identified with almost
ad prosperity. He has ste
and saw his efforts crowned
Esq, he is carrying on a he
being the largest in the ci
amber manufacturing inte
Finnesota and broad tracts

Mr. Betcher is a cautio
tre ability, and thoroughly
branches of business that de

CHARLES

the plateau overlooking the entre, stands Mr. Betcher's 1976, and completed in the et picturesque and att commands