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N. G. SANDBERG, of Burnside township, a public
spirited citizen and an earnest advocate of good roads, was
born in Sweden August 5, 1850, son of Karl and Christina M.
Sandberg, who lived and died on a farm in the old country. N.
G. was educated in the public schools of his native land, and
in 1871 came to America, locating for a time in Red Wing. He
then came to Burnside township, where he has since remained,
engaged in farming.
His place is in a pleasant location about five miles
out of Red Wing, and the house and buildings are modern and
well kept. Mr. Sandberg keeps a dozen head of good cows, makes a
specialty of dairy farming and sells butter in the city. A
Republican in politics, he has served as a member of the town
board of supervisors five years and as school treasurer for
several terms. He was married in 1880 to
Clara E. Bunch, by whom he has one child, Karl Q., a pupil in
the Red Wing high school. Edna H.
Anderson, a niece of Mrs. Sandberg, has been a member
of their family since 1898. She is also a student in the Red
Wing high school. Q. Bunch, father of Mrs. Sandberg, was born
in North Carolina October 4, 1826, and lived successively in
Ohio and Michigan. He came to Red Wing in 1856 and later
located in Burnside. Mr. Bunch was a veteran of the Civil War,
having served in Company D, 1st Minnesota Volunteer Infantry.
By his first wife, Helen S. Rudd, whom he married April 3,
1856, he had two children, Clara E., born December 10, 1857,
and Helen S., born April 10, 1869. By his second wife, Mary A.
Buckmaster, whom he married November 10, 1870, he had three
children: Ellen I., born February 14, 1872; Frank, born August
19, 1874. and Alice M., born December 23, 1878.
PHILANDER SANDFORD was the first lawyer
who settled in Red Wing. He visited the place in the summer of
1853, and invested in a claim-right of some lots very soon
after the survey of the original town plat. He was born in
Ontario comity, New York; emigrated to Detroit, Mich., with
his parents while quite young, and there studied law and was
admitted to the bar of the supreme court of that state in
1853. In March 1854, he was married to Sarah J. Lee, and soon
after wrote to a lady then in Red Wing, who was expecting to
be ready to take boarders that season, that he should be here
as early in the spring as possible and expect to board at her
house, and intimated that there would be "two of us" when he
should arrive. The boarding house keeper made preparations
accordingly and in due time the young lawyer and his bride
were settled in the new village, and both entered heartily
into every enterprise that would help build up the place.
Mr.
Sandford first built an office for his professional
work, and next a residence for his family. He was appointed
district attorney by the governor of the territory that year,
and was elected to the same office after the full organization
of the county. Mr. Sandford proved himself a good counsellor;
was always ready to give safe legal advice in matters of
litigation. He was a man of strict integrity in the
transaction of business entrusted to his care. He died May 30,
1881 . He made profession of his faith in Christ, and joined
the Presbyterian church. He was also a member of the Masonic
fraternity.
WILLIAM C.
SANTELMAN, proprietor of the general store at Claybank, was
born in Hay Creek, September 12, 1877. His parents, August and
Mary (Minki) Santelman, natives of Germany, came to America in
1845, and farmed two years at Dayton, Ohio. They then bought
200 acres of land in Hay Creek, where they carried on general
farming until 1904, when they retired, and purchased a home in
Red Wing, where the father still resides at the age of
seventy-two years. The mother died April 10, 1909. In the
family are five brothers and four sisters aside from the
subject of this sketch : Mary, married, lives in Fargo, N. D.
; Edward, married, conducts the old homestead; Sophia,
married, lives in this state ; Henry, married, is proprietor
of a general store at Red Wing; Emma, married, lives at
Stanton, Minn.; August, married, is proprietor of a store at
Frontenac; Minnie, married, lives in Red Wing; George and
Benjamin work on the home farm. William received his
education in the district schools of Hay Creek and farmed for
a time with his father. January 1, 1903, he entered the employ
of H. L. Hjermstad in the grocery business and one year later
started a general store at Claybank with Mr. Hjermstad as
partner. This store has been very successful and has a good
trade, which is gradually growing. Mr. Santelman was married
January 17, 1904, to Annie Sass, daughter of Henry and Mary
(Burkhart) Sass, who came to America and located in Wabasha
county, where they farmed 160 acres of land. Mrs. Sass died in
1896. Mr. and Mrs. Santelman have one child, Syviwla M., born
September 17, 1905. Mr. Santelman is a Republican in politics,
but has been too busy to actively engage in political affairs.
He is a thorough business man, genial and accommodating, and
has a bright future ahead of him.
C. A. SARGENT, a dairy
farmer living about a mile out of Red Wing, in Burnside
township, where he has a pleasant home and an excellent
grazing farm, is the son of one of the earliest settlers of
the county. His father, E. A. Sargent (married to Abbie
Currier) was a shoemaker in Massachusetts, and came to Goodhue
county in 1856, locating in Leon township. His name is still
prominent in the early annals of that section of the
county. In 1857
he built a store and stocked it with merchandise, and on July
5, 1858, the first town meeting of Leon was held in his store,
he being the clerk of election. He also served several terms
as town clerk. He was also county commissioner at one time.
After farming many years he moved to St. Paul and took up the
real estate business, ending his days in that city, in
1900. His wife
died in 1877. C. A. was born January 17, 1850, in the historic
town of Haverhill, Mass., and there spent his early childhood,
being brought to this county by his parents in early boyhood,
his father having preceded the rest of the family by a few
months. His education was obtained in the common schools of
his neighborhood and in the schools of Red Wing. For one year
he was a grocer, but aside from that, has spent his life as a
farmer. He does some general farming, but makes a specialty of
dairying, keeping some forty-five cows and retailing milk in
the city of Red Wing. In addition to other improvements,
Mr. Sargent has
sunk a 440-foot, artesian well, which supplies his household
and stock with pure, fresh water. A Prohibitionist m politics,
he has been town chairman two years and clerk of his school
district, which latter position he still occupies. He is a
member of the Presbyterian church. He is also a member of the
Foresters at Red Wing. On October 7, 1874, C. A. Sargent was
married to Rose C. Hart, daughter of W. B. and Clarissa
(Stone) Hart, who came from New York in 1870. Her father was a
farmer and jeweler, and died in 1896. Mr. and Mrs. Sargent
have been blessed with ten children, Waverly B., Edwin W.,
Fred W., Luverne M., Forrest II., Ray L., Clara A., Plato E.,
Lee W. and Cecil C.
CHARLES J. SARGENT, cashier
of the Goodhue County National Bank of Red Wing, was born in
Mower county, Minnesota, September 13, 1872, son of Millard H.
and Elizabeth (Decker) Sargent, natives of New York and
Pennsylvania respectively. They migrated west in 1858, and
located in Mower county, where they engaged in general
farming, and where they still reside. Charles J. received his
education in the public schools of his neighborhood, attended
the high school of Austin and upon completing his studies
entered the First National Bank of Austin, with which he
remained until 1906, when he resigned his position as teller
and came to Red Wing to assume the responsible position of
cashier of the Goodhue County National Batik, which position
he still holds. He is also secretary, treasurer and one of the
trustees of the Goodhue County Savings Bank. During his
residence here he has shown his public spirit by associating
himself with the Red Wing Commercial Club, and has taken an
active interest in the Civic League, of which he was president
in 1908. He is a member of the M. W. A., and belongs to the
Presbyterian church, in which he takes an active interest. In
September 4, 1895, Mr. Sargent was married to Katherine Fox,
of Austin, Minn., and they have two children, Ruth A., born
September 30, 1899, and Ralph M., born May 10, 1904. The
family resides in a nice home at 718 East
avenue.
MARTIN H. SATREN, a general
merchant of Zumbrota, and one of the leading business men of
the village, was born in Minneola township, April 20, 1874,
and is eminently a self-made man. His early days were passed
in the district schools of Minneola, and in working on the
faiun, but being desirous of advancing himself by obtaining a
better education he entered the Normal school at Madison,
Minn. , and afterward took a course in a business college at
Minneapolis. After leaving college he clerked in a general
store for nine years, and in 1903, having acquired a full
knowledge of the business, started out for himself by opening
a store of his own. He has been very successful and has built
up a large business. Mr. Satren is the son of Hogen and Mattie
Satren, both natives of Norway, who came to this country in
the late forties, locating on a farm in Minneola township,
where the father died May 6, 1889. The mother is still living
there with her son Louis. Martin H. has three brothers : Louis
lives on the homestead, while Richard and Hogen are at
Wanamingo. He had one sister Hannah, who is deceased.
HERBERT P. SAWYER, M. D., of Goodhue
village, one of the well known physicians of Goodhue county,
has built up a large practice, being in every respect an ideal
village doctor, true to the ethics of his profession and
faithful in his administration of the duties of his high
calling. He has allied himself with the county and state
medical societies, and as a member of the board of health has
done most efficient service. Dr. Sawyer was born in Berlin,
Steele county, this state, November 25, 1870, and received his
education in the public schools of that place, also attending
the high school at Owatonna. He was graduated from the medical
department of the University of Minnesota in 1895, and at once
opened an office in Goodhue village, where he has since
remained. Philo and Catherine (Bettschue) Sawyer, parents of
Dr. Sawyer, were married in Minnesota, the mother being a
native of Illinois and the father of Hyde Park, Vt. In 1856
the father located in Berlin, Minn., and pre-empted 160 acres,
upon which he carried on general farming until his death, in
August, 1893. The mother died in July, 1902.
JOHN H. SCHACHT, of the firm of Adler,
Schacht & Co., one of the leading retail houses of Red
Wing, is a native of Minnesota, born at Potsdam, Olmsted
county, March 30, 1871. His parents, Harm Schacht and Anna
(Brown) Schacht, were natives of Germany.
The father came to Chicago in 1852 remained there until
1856, then went to Winona, Minn., where he clerked in his
father's hotel. In 1857 he went to Potsdam, Greenwood Prairie,
Olmsted county, and purchased a farm of 600 acres of what was
considered the best land in the county. There he carried on
general farming until 1892, when he retired, and moved his
family to Rochester, Minn., where his wife died two years
later. Hiram Schacht still lives at Rochester and rents his
farm to other parties. After finishing the common school
course in the schools of his native town, John H. attended the
Darling Business College two years.
At the age of eighteen he started his business career
as a clerk in the hardware store of Vincent Tauschese, at
LaCrosse, Wis. he then returned to
Rochester and worked with the Stebbins Hardware Company of
that place one year. He subsequently clerked in the store of
the Boston Clothing Company in the same city one year, and in
1894 came to Red Wing. Here he started in the clothing
business at 308 Main street with O. H. Adler as partner. The
business at this store continued to grow for the following six
years, and larger quarters were needed for the display of the
stock necessitated by the increased trade. Consequently the
firm moved to 320-322 Main street. The subsequent six years
were periods of still greater growth, and in 1907 the company
moved its stock to the present, location at 317-319 Main
street, where there is a steady trade and constantly augmented
list of patrons. Mr. Schacht is president of the governing
body of St. John's Hospital, Red Wing, and treasurer of the
United States Hospital Association. He is an efficient
member of the board of public works of the city, belongs to
the Commercial Club and to the Lutheran association. He
belongs to the German Lutheran church and votes the Republican
ticket. John H. Schacht was married in
September, 1893, to Minnie Stephan, of Rochester, Minn.,
daughter of August and Caroline (Tetzlaf) Stephan, natives of
Germany, who migrated to Rochester in the early days. Her
father died in July, 1895, and the mother still makes her home
at Rochester. To Mr. and Mrs. Schacht hwe been born three
children: Erwin H., Herbert A. and Lucile all of whom are at
home.
ANTON SCHAFER, Belvidere
township, was born in Hay Creek township January 27. 1868, son
of John and Gertrude (Stromberg) Schafer, natives of Germany,
who came to America July 26, 1866, and settled in Hay Creek,
where they rented eighty acres of land and carried on farming
for a period of five years. In 1871 they purchased 160
acres in Belvidere township. A part of this land was improved
and had a log house on it. The father continued to improve the
place, built a home, barn and other necessary buildings, and
added more land from time to time, until he owned at the time
of his death 600 acres, of which 160 acres are in Wabasha
county. He retired from active life in 1895 and died November
11, 1905. The mother is still living on the homestead, at the
age of seventy-six years. Anton Schafer received his education
in the public schools of Hay Creek and worked on the farm at
home until 1896, when he came into possession of 240 acres of
improved land, and has since carried on general farming and
stock raising. February 2. 1898. he was married to Margaret
Meyer, daughter of John and Katie (Burfiend) Meyer, the father
a native of Germany and the mother of America. The father came to America
August 6, 1868, and was employed at farm work in Belvidere
township six years. In 1874 he purchased 160 acres in the same
township and carried on a diversified line of farming. He is
now retired and lives in Lake City. Mr. and Mrs. Schafer have
two children: Arthur J., born September 12, 1900, and Vincent
A., born September 14, 1905. Mr. Schafer is a Republican in
His politics and has served four years as town supervisor, has
been chairman for the past three years, and clerk of school
district 23 for fourteen years. He is a director in the Hay
Creek Mutual Fire Insurance Company. The family attend the
German Lutheran church.
JOHN SCHAFER, of Goodhue township, was
born in Germany September 11, 1860, son of John and Gertrude
(Stromberg) Schafer, who were also natives of Germany. John
received his education in the public schools of Hay Creek and
Belvidere, and worked on the farm with his father until June
16, 1887, when he rented 160 acres of his father and in 1890
purchased 160 acres of improved land in Belvidere township.
Twelve years later he purchased another 160 acres of land in
Goodhue township, and has built a home, barn and other
outbuildings, including a large, modern granary, which he
erected in 1909. He now carries on extensive farming, has all
his land under cultivation and raises tine horses and stock.
Mr. Schafer was married June 1, 1887, to Annie M. Fitschen,
daughter of Cord and Margaret (Prigge) Fitschen, natives of
Germany, who came to America in 1865 and located in Hay Creek
township, where they purchased eighty acres of land and
carried on general farming, gradually adding to their farm,
until they had in all over 400 acres. They have now retired
from active life, sold their farm and reside in Wabasha
county. To Mr. and Mrs. Schafer have been born three children:
Wesley II., born September 28, 1888; Albert J., born September
26, 1890, and Louis C. A., born January 12, 1895. Mr. Schafer
is a Republican in his political views, has been town
supervisor for some years past, and treasurer for five years;
also clerk and treasurer of school district 32 for a number of
terms. He is a stockholder in the Farmers' Elevator at
Goodhue.
CONRAD SCHAFFER is the son of Adam and Catherine
(Steitz) Schaffer, pioneer residents of Minnesota, natives of
Germany, who came to America in 1848 and located in Wisconsin
for a short time and then moved to Stillwater, Minn., where
they were among the first settlers. Here their son Conrad was
born March 13, 1855, and when he was but a child they moved to
New Trier, Dakota county, Minnesota, where his parents resided
until death called his father in 1895 ; his mother, who is
ninety years of age, now resides with her above named son. It
was at the village of New Trier that Mr. Schaffer received his
education, in a little log school house. At the age of
nineteen he started out to fight life's battle, coming to
Welch, Goodhue county, on a farm his father had given, of 160
acres, which was then all timber and wilderness. He set to
work and cleared the farm, which is now all under cultivation,
and. besides all the modern buildings which he erected he also
has one of the largest orchards in Goodhue county. In 1875 lie
was married to Annie M. Gerlach, daughter of Godfred and
Teresa (Seufert) Gerlach, also natives of Germany and pioneer
residents of Minnesota, living at New Trier at the time of
their daughter's marriage to Mr. Schaffer. He took his wife to
his home in Welch, where they still reside. Here, with their
children, Mr. and Mrs. Schaffer worked and saved until they
had acquired about 110 acres of land, all of which is worth
about $100 per acre now. Eleven children were born to them,
six boys and five girls, ten of whom are still living, Mary,
the third child born to them, dying at the age of ten years.
The two oldest daughters are married, Teresa to Phillip Pasch
of Carlos, Minn., and Catherine to Charles Diederholt of
Welch, Minn.; and the three oldest sons are also married,
George to Lucy O'Roark, Louis to Lizzie O'Roark and August to
Clara Ruhr, all residing on farms of their own adjoining their
father's farm; his daughter Caroline is stenographer for the
Charles Betcher Lumber Company of Red Wing, Minn., and Joseph,
Matilda, William and Frances are still residing with their
parents. A school office is the extent of Mr. Schaffer's
public career, and he is not allied with either political
party, being an independent voter. Mr. Schaffer and his family
are all members of the Roman Catholic Church. He is a
stockholder of the Welch Creamery, where he furnishes several
hundred dollars' worth of cream each year, being the owner of
about one hundred head of fine blooded
cattle.
ALBERT GEORGE SCHERF, a progressive and
prosperous jeweler of Red Wing, is a native of this county,
born December 20, 1862, in Hay Creek township. His father was
Anton Scherf, and his mother, Elizabeth E. Kattergrolin, whose
brother and a Mr.
Barnes were the first men to make brick in the city of
Red Wing. The
father was a native of the Black Forest district, in Germany,
and the mother was born in Westphalia, Germany. Anton Scherf
came to this country in 1852, and for a time worked with his
brother on the famous first suspension bridge across the
Niagara, coming to Wacouta in 1854, where he engaged in steam
boating and rafting on the Mississippi river, continuing for
several years. In
1860, he pre-empted 160 acres at Hay Creek, and to this added
from time to time until he was the proud possessor of 593
acres of rich land, all in one farm and mostly under
cultivation. There he continued farming until 1903, when he
moved to Red Wing, where he and Mrs. Scherf are living, but
still owning the old homestead in Hay Creek. They were married
at Red Wing, November 2, 1861. Albert G. attended the district
schools of Hay Creek, and after one year at the high school of
Red Wing, took a four months course at the Curtiss Business
College of Minneapolis, after which he entered Wesleyan
University of Mt. Pleasant, Iowa, graduating in 1890. Thus
equipped, with an excellent education, he taught school two
years in his native town, and for a time acted as agent for
the Mutual Life Insurance Company. His next occupation
was as representative of the "Human World," of St. Paul, for
which he was manager one year. He subsequently worked on his
father's farm eight years. In 1901, while on the farm, he was
sent to the legislature from the Red Wing district, and at
about the same time, in partnership with his brother, Fred A.,
opened a hardware and farming implement establishment on Bush
street, which was sold to Augustine & Wilson in 1907. Mr.
Seherf moved his family to Red Wing in 1904. In June, 1905, he
launched in the jewelry business on Third street, where he has
a large business. He also owns 200 acres of land in Hay Creek
township adjoining his father's farm. Mr. Scherf was one of
the many called upon to mourn after the Lake Pepin disaster,
July 13, 1890. His brother Martin (born in 1867), and his
aunt, Mary Scherf, together with the latter's daughter, lost
their lives in that catastrophe. A sister, Matilda C., born
December 2, 1864, died in 1897. While at college, Mr. Scherf was captain of
one of the University Cadet Corps, and a member of the Beta
Theta Pi fraternity. He belongs to the Knights of Pythias, the
United Workmen, the Royal Arcanum, the Elks, Red Men, and the
Red Wing Commercial Club. He is an independent voter, for two
years served as justice of the peace in Hay Creek, and is at
present connected with the Red Wing Telephone Company. The
family religion is that of the Methodist and English Lutheran
churches. The subject of this sketch was married in Hay Creek
township May 6, 1897, to Emily Saupe, born September 6, 1872,
daughter of Frederick Saupe, a native of Germany, and an early
settler of Hay Creek. To Mr. and Mrs. Scherf have been born
four children: Horace E., born March 6, 1898; Eugene P., born
April 18, 1900; Jerome L., born May 2, 1903, and Ruth D., born
April 27, 1905. The children are all at
home.
 EDWARD WILLIAM SCHMIDT, whose researches in
archaeology, originally undertaken as a matter of recreation,
have proven a valuable addition to the knowledge possessed by
scientists in regard to the pre-historic occupation of
Minnesota, was born at Decorah, Iowa, November 26, 1866. At
the age of six years he began to attend parochial school in
St. Louis. While living at Madison, Wis., he entered the
Northwestern University at the age of thirteen years. When
sixteen years old he entered the University of Wisconsin and
graduated with special honors in Greek in 1887. In the fall of
that year he started the study of theology under Doctors
Bockman and Schmidt. On New Year's day, 1888, he started
teaching at St. Olaf's College and in 1888-89 again attended
the University of Wisconsin at Madison, receiving the degree
of Master of Arts. From 1889 to 1904, with the exception of
one year when he taught mathematics and physics at St. Olaf's
College, he taught at the Red Wing Seminary. From 1904 to 1908
he occupied the chair of biology at St. Olaf's and then
accepted the chair of English theology at the Red Wing
Seminary, teaching chiefly church history and exegesis. He has
repeatedly spent his summers at the Universities of Wisconsin
and Chicago, and has thus added greatly to his depth as a
scholar and his value as a teacher. As a matter of recreation
he became interested several years ago in geology and
archaeology, and in studying the latter subject has discovered
and noted some 1,700 Indian mounds hitherto not observed by
scientists. He has also made valuable contributions of Indian
relics to the state museum and his contributions of articles
to the subject of the pre-historic occupants of this county
have been most valuable. His article of "What the Mounds
Tell," which appears in this volume, is a valuable addition to
the knowledge possessed of the archaeology of this region.
Prof. Schmidt's religious affiliations are with the Hauge
Synod of the Norwegian Lutheran church. He was married on
Thanksgiving day, 1892, to Inga Elizabeth Eisteinsen, daughter
of Rev. I. Eisteinsen. To this union have been born five
children: Frederick Ingvald, born October 14, 1893; Robert
Eugene, born January 27, 1896; Inga Edwina, born January 22,
1899; Roy Orpando, born December 13, 1901, and Herbert
William, born February 23, 1903. Rev. I. Eisteinsen, the
father of Mrs. Schmidt, was a well known clergyman in Hauge 's
Synod and was the first principal of the Red Wing Seminary.
Mrs. Eistensen resides with her
daughter.
JOHN P. SCHWEIGER was born in Belle Creek
township February 5, 1871, son of Henry and Martha C.
(Chandler) Schweiger, who were natives of Canada and Maine.
The father, a farmer, came to Minnesota in October, 1855,
landed at Red Wing and located in Belle Creek township, where
he purchased 160 acres of land, a part of which was improved.
He continued to improve, erecting a home and other buildings,
and carried on general farming and stock raising. He added
more land from time to time until he had 285 acres, which he
managed until his death, July 5, 1907, at the age of sixty-six
years. He was treasurer of the township and school district
many years. The mother resides on the homestead with her son,
the subject of this sketch. John P. received his
education in the Belle Creek schools and worked with his
father on the farm until 1907, when he assumed the management
of the homestead. He has one sister, Louisa Ellen, living at
home, and one brother, Carl B., also living at home, working
on the farm with his brother. Mr. Schweiger is an independent
voter. He is a stockholder in the Belle Creek Creamery.
Fraternally he affiliates with the M. W. A., venerable
council, and holds the office of advisor. The family faith is
that of the Episcopal church.
JAMES L. SCOFIELD, of Cannon Falls Village,
is a native of the Empire State, born at Mt. Morris,
Livingston county, New York, May 8, 1844. He came to Goodhue
county with his parents, Luther and Roxanna Scofield, when
about eleven years of age, in 1855, and this has been his home
since. He received his education in the common schools of
Cannon Falls and the old Flamline University, of Red Wing.
When eighteen years 6f age he enlisted, on August 13, 1862, in
Company F, 8th Minnesota Volunteer Infantry, and served until
July 11, 1865, when he was honorably discharged. After
returning home he resumed farming. In
1868, in partnership with his brother, Wilbur H., he
established a drug business at Cannon Falls, which he has
continued since. His brother died in 1894 and his nephew, Fred
W. Scofield, son of Wilbur H., became his partner. Mr.
Scofield was married in Cannon Falls June 25, 1876. to Mary I.
Hillman. Her father, Levi B. Hillman,
was among the early pioneer settlers of Cannon Falls. Mr.
Scofield was elected to the legislature in 1892 and re-elected
in 1894.
HENRY M. SCOFIELD, of Zumbrota village,
retired farmer and estimable citizen, was born in Saratoga
county, New York, January 12, 1831, and has therefore already
passed the three score and ten mark which Solomon made
proverbial. The father, Miner Scofield (April 19,
1796-December 2, 1850). and the mother, Lydia Sherman Scofield
(June 6, 1801-October 8, 1854), migrated in 1848 from New York
state to Fond du Lac county, Wis., and spent the remainder of
their days on a farm. Henry M. attended the schools of his
native county, and also received a part of his education in
Wisconsin, to which state he removed with his parents at the
age of seventeen years. After leaving school he remained at
home, taking charge of his father's farm until 1857.
From that date is reckoned his career in Goodhue
county. He purchased 160 acres in Pine Island township, about
one mile from Zumbrota village, and had subdued the wild acres
to a profitable degree of cultivation when the Civil War broke
out. Responding to the call of his country, he enlisted in
1862 in Company B, Thirty-second Wisconsin Volunteer Infantry,
and served until the close of the war. After being mustered
out and honorably discharged he returned to his farm, there
remaining until 1901, when he sold the place to his son and
removed to Zumbrota village, where he has since lived a
retired life. During his more active days he served as road
overseer and school clerk of his district in Pine Island
township; and in Scofield Post, No. 121, G. A. R., he has held
all the offices, also serving his twelfth term as
chaplain. He was married January 30,
1853, to Mary A. Scofield, who died at the family residence in
Pine Island, April 2, 1861 . To this union three children were
born. Ella M., born April 8, 1855, is now Mrs. Ella M. Shedd,
a widow living in California. George H., born May 5, 1857,
died March 29, 1886. William F., born September 2, 1859, lives
in South Dakota. On January 30, 1866, at Rosendale, Wis., Mr.
Scofield married Jane C. Murray, daughter of George and
Margaret (Ramsey) Murray. Her parents migrated from Prince
Edward's Island, Canada, to Illinois, in 1844, and moved to
Wisconsin in 1854. The father was born June 30, 1791, and died
November 30, 1855, while the latter was born March 17, 1799.
Mrs. Scofield was born at Prince Edward's Island, July 28,
1835. She has borne to Henry M. Scofield five children. Edward
H., born April 12, 1867, is an electrical engineer in St.
Paul. Margaret A., born June 17, 1870, is a dressmaker living
at home. Lewis M., born November 2, 1873, farms on the old
homestead. Carrie L., born July 18, 1876, is now Mrs.
Skillman, a widow residing in Zumbrota. Frank M., born
January 18, 1878, died April 3, 1899. The Congregational faith
is the religious belief of the family.
LEWIS SCOFIELD, a Pine Island dairyman, was
born in Pine Island township, November 2, 1872, son of Henry
and Jane C. (Murray) Scofield. He
received his education in Zumbrota and worked at farming for
some years before purchasing his present place of forty acres
of improved land, on which he conducts stock raising and
dairying, for which purpose he keeps from twentyfive to thirty
cows. He was married in 1902 to Nora E. Judd, daughter of
Lewis and Cornelia I. (Russell) Judd. In politics Mr.
Scofield is a Republican.
SAMUEL B. SCOTT, the efficient postmaster
at Zumbrota, is a native product of this county, born in
Minneola township, June 18, 1870, of New York parentage. His
father, Peter P. Scott (married to Betsy Ann Thomas), was a
harness maker by trade. The parents left New York
state, where they were born, and came to this county in 1866,
locating in Goodhue county, where they bought 160 acres of
land. This the father developed, improved and increased, until
he owned 340 acres, upon which he conducted general farming
until his death, March 7. 1901. The mother died June 24, 1908.
After receiving his primary education in the schools of his
native township, Samuel B. Scott attended the Zumbrota High
School, and then started in business life for himself as a
drug clerk. In 1903 he returned to the old homestead in
Minneola, which he conducted until 1903, making a specialty of
raising thoroughbred short-horn cattle. He made a careful
study of the dairy business and in June, 1901, was appointed a
member of the State Dairy and Food Commission, serving until
February, 1905. Three years later he was appointed to his
present position as postmaster. Under his administration the
growth of business in the office has been steady and its
efficiency has been greatly increased. Mr. Scott has taken an
active interest in the civic, military and industrial progress
of Zumbrota and Minneola. He has served as town clerk, and as
school clerk, and was one of the organizers of the Zumbrota
Clay Manufacturing Company, early in 1908. He is a Republican
in politics and a popular member of the Masons, the Elks, the
Knights of Pythias and the Modern Woodmen.
With C. L. Strom he helped to organize Company D, Third
Minnesota National Guard, of which he was a member for seven
years. Mr. Scott was married in June 29, 1892, at Zumbrota, to
Emma Barteau, daughter of David and Joana (Willet) Barteau,
natives of New York state, who came to Zumbrota in 1873 and
engaged in the hardware business. The father died in August,
1908, and the mother lives with the Scott family. The fruits
of this union are five children-Sumner, born October 23, 1896;
Kenneth W., born April 10, 1897 ; Lester, born December 30,
1900; Sidney B., born in June, 1903, and Russell B., born
September 14, 1906. Sidney B. died in April, 1904.
WILBOR S. SCOTT, successful house painter
and decorator of Red Wing, is a public spirited citizen, and
has served one term as alderman of the city, representing the
Second ward. He was born in Smethport, McKean county,
Pennsylvania, November 8, 1851. His father, Seth Scott, a
native of Pennsylvania, married Bolina M. Fisher, a native of
New York state. The parents came to Wisconsin in 1855,
purchased a farm and did general farming two years. In 1857
they moved to Sparta, Wis., and purchased another farm. In
1859 they disposed of this property and took up their
residence at Durand, Wis., where the father manufactured
furniture until 1869. In that year he disposed of the
furniture business and engaged in the mercantile trade for
several years. Later he was elected judge
of probate, a position which he held until his death in 1893.
The mother is still living at Durand, hwing reached the
venerable old age of 87 years. As a youngster, Wilbor S. lived
in the various towns where his parents took up their
residence. His early education was received in the public
schools of Durand, after which he attended the Durand Academy,
finishing with a course at the Galesville University, at
Galesville, Wis. Returning to his home, he learned the
printing trade, and engaged at this work until 1873, when he
became a painter. Two years later he came to Red Wing and
entered the employ of W. E. Hawkins, as a painter,
remaining in this employ eleven years. In 1886 he started
business for himself, and has since continued the
establishment which he at that time opened. He does a large
business, and during the busy spring season employ's as many
as twenty or thirty men on his various contracts. His work as
a paper hanger, painter and decorator is both honest and
excellent and he is noted for his square dealing. The store at
the corner of Main and Broadway in this city is well equipped
with all the stock required for carrying on an up-to-date
painting and decorating establishment, and everything in the
place is kept in first class condition. Mr. Scott is a
Republican in politics, attends the.
Presbyterian Church and affiliates with the Odd Fellows
and the Independent Foresters. He was married at Durand, Wis.,
February 25, 1872, to Elmira Rogers, daughter of D. A. and
Cordelia (Casey) Rogers, the former of whom served three years
under Sherman and marched with him to the sea. He afterward
enlisted in Hancock's reserve corps, and served to the close
of the war. He died in 1873 and the latter, October 27, 1908.
To Mr. and Mrs. Scott hwe been born
four children : B. Myrtle, born July 18, 1871, now lives in
Leader, Minn. Wilbor A. is associated in business with his
father. The two youngest died in infancy.
HOWARD M. SCOVELL, president of the First
National Bank of Goodhue, is a native of Minnesota, born at
St. Charles, Winona county, April 22, 1861, son of Harris and
Sarah (Owens) Scovell, natives of New York state. The father
conducted a foundry and milling enterprise and was also
interested in various other business affairs. He sold out and
came west in 1856, locating at St.
Charles, this state, where he was proprietor of a hotel
five years, He then sold out and located at Waseca county,
Minnesota, where he was also proprietor of a hotel and general
store. His hotel was destroyed by fire, so, selling his
general store, he removed to Murray county, this state, where
he procured a number of acres of land. This he broke and
cultivated, following a diversified line of farming until his
death, in 1895. Everything was then sold and Mrs. Scovell took
up her home with her son, where she died in 1899. Howard M.
received his education in the public school, after which he
took up farming with his father until twenty-one years of age.
He then became operator and station agent for the Omaha &
Northwestern railroad, which work he followed until 1883, when
failing health compelled him to resign. Returning to his farm,
he remained there two and one-half years, after which he
resumed his work as railroad station agent, holding this
position two years. In 1897 he entered the banking business as
cashier for Dunlap Brothers' bank, at Leadyard, Iowa, which
changed hands and became known as the First City bank. In
July, 1900, Mr. Scovell was elected vice-president of the City
Bank at Goodhue. F. W. Spencer was president and C. A. Arpke
was cashier. At the reorganization in 1905 Mr. Scovell was
elected president, which position he now holds. Mr. Scovell
was married October 26, 1889, to Matilda J. Bunnworth,
daughter of Joseph and Mary (Monahan) Bunnworth, of Elmore.
Her father, a native of New York, was as veteran of the Civil
War. He served in Company D, New York Light Artillery, and was
badly wounded. After his discharge he came west and carried on
general farming until his death. His wife is still living at
Elmore, Minn. Mr. and Mrs. Scovell have five children
: Marion, born in July, 1891 ; Myrtle, born in July, 1894 ;
Frances, born in March, 1896 ; Esther, born in November, 1902;
Archer B., born in November, 1906. Marion in 1909 graduated
from the Red Wing high school, Myrtle graduated from the
public school in Goodhue in 1909, and Frances in 1908, while
Esther and Archer are at home. The family attend the Methodist
Episcopal church at Goodhue. Fraternally Mr.
Scovell is a member of Mason lodge, of Elmore, and also
of the Woodmen, of which he is treasurer. Politically he is a
Republican and has served five terms as mayor of the village.
He has been treasurer of the school district since 1901. The
Goodhue Telephone Company, in Goodhue, was organized by him
and he was manager for a number of years, until he sold out to
Parkins & Meyers, who now have 500 subscribers. Mr.
Scovell occupies an important position both in business and
social life, and he and his family are highly regarded
throughout the community. It is to the men of his
stamp that the county owes its financial and business
stability.
FOSTER B. SEAGER, the popular mayor of
Cannon Falls village, was first elected in 1880 and has since
that time served fourteen different terms. He was born in
Cattaraugus county, New York, July 13, 1847, son of William N.
and Sophia (Eldridge) Seager. After receiving his
education in the common schools of his native county he lived
temporarily in Illinois, Kansas, Missouri and Nebraska,
locating in Cannon Falls July 22, 1869. He then farmed six
years, and subsequently for a similar period engaged in the
meat business, after which he took up his present business of
raising fruit and vegetables and conducting a nursery. This
business has constantly grown, and his place is now one of the
finest of its kind in the county, his goods having a fine
reputation throughout the state. He has a partner, William
Tanner, and in addition to their nursery interests, these
gentlemen annually buy from 1,000 to 3,000 sheep, which they
fatten on their farms for the spring trade. Mr. Seager is also
interested in the Cannon River Electric Power Company. He is a
Democrat in politics, has served on the school board several
terms, belongs to the Masons and attends the Episcopal church.
He was married January 9, 1879, to Susie Cross, of Cannon
Falls, daughter of George H. and Olive (Noble) Cross, the
former of whom died in 1905 and the latter in 1906. To Mr. and
Mrs. Seager have been born two children: Clarence in October,
1884, and Marion in April, 1893. Mr. Seager 's service as
mayor has been marked by progress and integrity, and the
people of Cannon Falls have regretted the fact that he has not
consented to serve continuously since his first
election.
FRED SEEBACH county treasurer and
ex-postmaster of Red Wing, was born in Germany, May 28, 1841,
son of Ahrenfield and Mary (Kreuz) Seebach, the former of whom
was born in 1808 and the latter in 1815. The father was a
machinist and farmer in the old country. He came to America in
the spring of 1844, and with his family located near
Milwaukee, Wis., where he purchased a farm, which he conducted
until after the Civil war. He then located in Goodhue county,
carried on general farming for a time, and then moved to Red
Wing, until his death in 1897. He was a veteran of the Civil
war, having seen service from 1863 to the close of the
hostilities with the First Wisconsin Hewy Artillery.
The mother died in 1887. Fred spent his boyhood at
school and working on his father's farm, and later moved to
Racine, Wis., where he purchased a large farm. He enlisted in
the Twenty-fourth Wisconsin Volunteer Infantry in August 1862,
was taken prisoner at the battle of Chickamauga, and
incarcerated in both Andersonville and Libby prisons. He was
discharged from service at the close of the war. In 1873 he
sold his farm in Racine and came to Red Wing. He opened a
grocery store, which he successfully conducted several years,
later disposing of this business to take up grain buying and
selling. For eight years he served as county commissioner, and
in 1888 was appointed postmaster by President Harrison. A
record of his postal service will be found in the postal
history which is included in this volume.
In 1902. lie was elected county treasurer and is now
serving his fourth term with much credit. Mr. Seebach is a
Republican in politics, and in addition to the offices above
mentioned has served as town clerk in Wisconsin, and as member
of the Red Wing council. He is a past commander of the local
G. A. R. post and a member of the Commercial Club. Mr. Seebach
was married July 9, 1868, to Lydia Hernlem, of Racine county,
Wisconsin, daughter of Christian and Louise (Staugman)
Hernlem, the former of whom is dead. The latter is now living
in Wisconsin, hale and hearty at the good old age of
eighty-six years. Eight children have blessed the home of Mr.
and Mrs. Seebach. Fred is married, lives at Red Wing, and is a
clerk in the post office. Jacob is also married, lives in Red
Wing, and works for the Red Wing Malting Company. Henry is
married and lives in St. Paul. John, who is deputy county
treasurer, lives at home. Ernest lives at home and clerks in
the post office. Emma married H. C. Kohn, a Red Wing merchant.
Matilda married Henry Cain and lives in St. Paul. Lulu lives
at home.
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