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BEGINNING WITH THE LETTER "F"FAGAN, James, farmer, sec. 5, P.O. Stanton. Was born in Ireland in 1834. Came to America in 1849, settled in N.H. Came to this township in 1861. In 1863 settled on this farm, which consists of 80 acres. Married Mary Flanagan on June 10, 1855. She was born in Ireland in 1832. Their children are -- Anna, Patrick and James. The family are members of the Catholic Church. History of Goodhue County, Red Wing, MN. 1878.
FAGAN, Michael, farmer, sec. 6, P.O. Stanton. Was born in Ireland in 1821. Came to America in 1847, settling in Mass. In 1857 he came to this county and in 1868 settled on his present farm, which consists of 160 acres. Married Catherine McColl in 1860, she is also a native of Ireland. Their children are -- James, Catherine, Eliza, Mary, George and Margaret. The family are members of the Catholic Church. History of Goodhue County, Red Wing, MN 1878.
FARNSWORTH, Noah, farmer, sec. 32, P.O. Zumbrota. Was born in Clinton county, NY on June 19, 1824; where he maried Mrs. Theresa Hogan on March 2, 1853; she was born in same county on September, 1824. Came to this county October, 1872, owns 190 acres, worth $50 per acre. Children are -- Charles H, Herman E., and Hattie. The family are members of the M.E. Church. History of Goodhue County, Red Wing, MN 1878.
FEATHERSTONE, C.H., farmer, sec. 22, P.O. Red Wing.
FEATHERSTONE, George, farmer, sec. 26, P.O. Red Wing. Born in Clinton County, NY June 13, 1829. Was engaged several years as teacher in Ohio and Michigan. Came to this county In 1856, being among the first to settle on Featherstone Prairie. Owns 160 acrs of land, less two acres donated for church purposes, in favor of the M.E. Church. Mr. Featherstone was supervisor one year and town clerk in all, about fourteen years. Raises a considerable amout of stock in connection with farming. History of Goodhue County, Red Wing, 1878.
FEATHERSTONE, Thomas, farmer, sec. 28, P.O. Red Wing.
FEATHERSTONE, S.T, farmer, sec. 22, P.O. Red Wing.
FEATHERSTONE, W.J., farmer, sec. 27, P.O. Red Wing.
FEATHERSTONE, William, retired farmer, Born in Yorkshire, England, February 12, 1815. Married Catura Coverdale September 1834. She was born in Yorkshire England. The subject of this sketch moved to lower Canada in 1830, removed to what is now Lake county, Ohio, then to Paynesville, Ohio. Two years thereafter he returned to Canada, coming from there to this county in April 1856 and settling in Featherstone township, which now bears his name. History of Goodhue County, Red Wing, MN 1878.
FEIKER, Edward, wagon maker, Cannon Falls. Was born in Prussia, June 15, 1839. Came to America in 1852, settling in Northampton, Mass. In 1856, he came to Hastings, Dakota county, where he learned the trade of wagon maker with T. Baker. In 1867, he started a wagon shop in that place, which business he conducted until 1874, when he moved to this village. Married Lizzie Stoudt on August 27, 1870. She was born in Hanover, Germany on March 20, 1852. Their children - Eddie born December 19, 1872, and Willie born May 1, 1875. They are members of the German Lutheran Church. History of Goodhue County, Red Wing, MN 1878.
FELLMAN, Abe, farmer, sec. 19, P.O. Hay Creek
FENNE, Nels K. farmer, sec. 32, P.O. Spring Creek.
FENTON, P.S., farmer, sec. 19, P.O. Pine Island. Born in Washington county, NY in 1833 and emigrated to the west in 1849, settling in Sauk county, where he purchased land and married Harriet E. Kyle in 1856. She was born in Essex county, NY in 1838. Came to this county in 1861 and settled on his present estate, consisting of 80 acres. Served as assessor two years, supervisor three terms and military asessor in 1862-3. Clarence C., Maurice J, Carrie W, Willie, Herbet A, Earl, Gracie and Charles are their living children. History of Goodhue County, Red Wing, MN 1878.
FERGUSON, Donald, farmer, sec. 30, P.O. Stanton. Born in Canada East, February 17, 1825. Spring of 1861 he moved to Pierce County, Wisconsin, engaged in farming until the fall of 1877, when he moved to his present farm 160, acres worth $6,000. Married Mary McMillen June 12, 1851. She was born in Canada East August 2, 1831, died September 18, 1874 in Pierce County, Wisconsin. Their children are -- John, Duncan J., Margaret (died September 10, 1859), Margaret, Archibald A. Married again to Mrs. Jane M. Learmont on March 21, 1877. She was born in Canada on October 18, 1839. History of Goodhue County, MN, Red Wing, 1878.
FIELD, F.S., proprietor of National Hotel. Born in Addison county, Vermont on October 16, 1840. Moved to Burlington, VT in 1854; thence to St. Albans, VT in 1855 and emigrated to this state, settling in St. Charles in 1865. Came to Red Wing in 1873. Married Rachel A. Chandler in Burlington, VT on December 2, 1863. She was born in Fairfield, Franklin county, VT February 10, 1844. History of Goodhue County, Red Wing, 1878.
FIFIELD, M.C., restaurant and confectioner. Born in Chatauqua county, NY on July 18, 1836. Moved with parents to Washington county, Michigan in 1839. Emograted to Minnesota in the spring of 1853, coming to this county in October the same year. Married EErvetta Drumm October 12, 1850. She was born in Dutchess county, NY. Harrie, Grace E., Althea M, James E. are their children. History of Goodhue County, Red Wing, MN 1878.
FINBERG, S.O. farmer, sec. 28, P.O. Zumbrota. Born in Norway, in 1845. Came to America in 1863, settled in Holden township. In 1866, moved to his present farm;owns 200 acres of land. Married Anna Swenson April 1, 1875. She was born in Minneola township on June 12, 1859. Their children are -- Clara A. born April 11, 1876 and Susanna A. born November 16, 1877. They are members of the N.E.L. Church. History of Goodhue County, Red Wing, MN 1878.
FINNE, Ole. R., farmer, sec 29, P.O. Spring Creek.
FINSETH, A.K., farmer, sec. 32, P.O. Eidsvold, was born in Norway, April 22, 1836. came to America in 1853, settling in Wisconsin in 1854. He moved to Green county, Wisconsin and in 1855 to this county. Was among the first actual settlers in Holden Township. 1874 was elected to the State Senate, has filled many other offices of trust ans was one of the presidential electors in 1876. Owns 335 acres of land, very valuable. Married Karen Pederson Hougen in 1864. Their children are -- Knut M, Mary, Martha, Sissel and Clara. The family are members of the N.E.L. Church. History of Goodhue County, Red Wing, MN 1878.
FINSETH, O.K., farmer sec. 29, P.O. Eidsvold was born in Norway July 18, 1833, came to America in 1853, settling in Wisconsin; and in August of 1855 came to this county; owns 382 acres of valuable land. Married Gunil Asle Lieu in 1866. Their children are Matilda K., Gurine, Caroline, Knut O. and Gina. The family are members of the N.E.L. Church.
FISCHER, Leonard, farmer, sec. 9, P.O. Red Wing.
FITCHEN, Cord, farmer, sec. 35, P.O. Red Wing.
FITCHEN, Claus, farmer, sec. 36, P.O. Red Wing.
FLANDERS, L., farmer, sec. 33, P.O. Lake City.
FLATEN, Harald J., farmer, sec. 31, P.O. Norway.
FLESCHE, Botolf O., of the firm Melhuus & Flesche, merchants. Was born in Norway on November 4, 1846. Came to America in 1853 with parents, they settling in Dane County, Wisconsin, In 1858 they removed to Columbia county, Wisconsin where he married Ellen L. Fedge, March 21, 1877. She was born in Dane County, Wisconsin on December 4, 1852. In the summer of 1877 he moved to this township and engaged in his present business. They are members of the Norwegian-Evangelical Lutheran Church. History of Goodhue County, Red Wing, MN 1878.
FLETCHER, Hagler, Pine Island, merchant, postmaster and justice of the peace. Born in Madison county, Illinois in 1824. Married Sarah Moore in 1846. She was born in Carroll county, Ohio in 1828. Emigrated to this county in 1855, settled in the town of Roscoe and pre-empted 160 acres of land upon which the village stands. In 1856 he moved here with his family, became engaged in merchandising, was elected justice of the peace, served as county commissioner in 1861-2-3; was justice of the peace until 1864. Enlisted in Hatche's Independent Batallion; was subsequently commissioned to the 1st Minn. artillery, 2nd Lieutenant and promoted to First Lieutenant; served until the close of the war and was honorably discharged. Was Lieut. Col commanding the home guards in 1862, held a captain's commission the same year, acted against the Indians with headquarters at Hutchinson, McCloud county, MN. This company in connection with Baxter's Company and Captain Strout drove the Indians from this point, although the town was burnt before their arrival. Was appointed P.M. at Roscoe, when that office was first established and filled the same with satisfaction. In 1869 he removed to Cherry Grove and in 1875 came to this village and engaged in business. Has filled the office of justice of the peace most of the time during this residence in the west. In 1876 appointed P.M. at this village, and is an honorable and active member of the masonic order and otherwise prominently known throughout the county. Andrew A., Marion M, John E., Nettie, Fletcher L., David, Marion O., Emma and Minnie are their children. History of Goodhue County, Red Wing, MN 1878.
FLOAN, Ole P., farmer, sec. 21, P.O. Aspelund.
FLOM, A.A., Honorable, (Civil War) farmer, section 18, Cannon River Falls, was born in Norway March 25, 1838. Came to America in 1858, settling in Holden township this county. January 1862 he enlisted in the 2nd Minn. Co. of United States Sharpshooters, which eventually joined the 1st Minn. V.I. at Yorktown, and was with the army of the Potomac until the close of the war; engaged in the battles of Appomattox Court House, seige of Richmond, Gettysburg, Antietam, Fredricksburg and many others, was promoted to rank of sergeant and honorably discharged May 22, 1865; returned to this state, thence to Norway and aided in the emigration of many of his countrymen to America. In 1868, settled on this farm, where he owns 300 acres of land worth $8,000. He was elected Justice of the Peace in 1870 and has been re-elected by the Republican party, a representative to the 15th General Assembly of Minnesota, by a flattering majority. He married Maria E.O. Graff in Cannon Falls on July 3, 1868. She is a native of Norway. Their children are -- Gertrude, Albert and Anna M. He is a member of the Norwegian Evangelical Lutheran Church. History of Goodhue County, Red Wing, MN 1878.
FLOREN, C.A., farmer, sec. 11, P.O. Red Wing.
FOLLETT,, L.W., assistant cashier of the First National Bank of Cannon Falls. Was born in LaSalle county, Illinois, July 30, 1857. He, with his parents moved to Hastings, Dakota county in April 1863, where he received a liberal edication and graduated at the Hastings high school in May 1873, at which time he entered the First National Bank of that place as assistant cashier, which position he occupied until April, 1878, when the Cannon Falls National bank was established and he was appointed to his present position. History of Goodhue County, Red Wing, MN 1878.
FOLLINGSTAD, Martin, O., farmer, sec. 2, P.O. Hader.
FOLLINGSTAD, Ole, O., farmer, sec. 14, P.O. Wanamingo. Was born in Norway, August 15, 1834. Came to America in 1861. Settled in this township. In 1869 moved to this farm, where he now owns 260 acres of land. Mr. Follingstad came to this township a poor man, without any money, but has by enterprise and industry risen until he is now regarded as one of the solid men of the township. He married Emma Baker in 1869. They have four interesting children named, Olaf, Maria, Julia and Ida. The family are members of the N.E. Lutheran Church. History of Goodhue County, Red Wing, MN 1878.
FOLSOM, A.B., farmer, sec. 8, P.O. Zumbrota. Was born in Orleans county, VT 1835; where he maried Augusta Bowley in 1855, she was born in Vermont 1835, and died in 1868. Came to this state and settled in Marion on the St Croix River in 1855. In 1857 he settled on his present farm, of 160 acres. Married his second wife, Nancy Wright in 1868; she was born in Jefferson County, NY in 1841. Children by his first marriage are -- Ida, Arvillo, Alice, Myron and Frank; children by second marriage are -- Effie, Charles, Edith and Julia. History of Goodhue County, Red Wing, MN 1878.
FOOT, S.B. manufacturer and wholesale dealer in boots and shoes; born in New Millford, Susquehanna county, PA in 1834. In 1844 moved to Wayne county, PA, where he resided nine years and where he received his primary education. Moved to San Antonio, Texas in 1853 and in the following June returned to Wayne county, PA. Emigrated to Red Wing September 1855, where he married Lorana Park on July 6, 1858. She was born in Montrose, PA on August 19, 1836. Ezra P. is their only child. History of Goodhue County, Red Wing, MN, 1878.
FOSSAN, Henry E., farmer, sec. 18, P.O. Aspelund.
FOSSELL, A., farmer, sec. 5, P.O. Vasa.
FOUNTAIN, Abram, farmer, sec. 8, P.O. Frontenac. Born in Hamilton County, NY in 1822. Married Catherine Wheaton in 1844. She was born in Steuben County, NY in 1824. Came to this county in 1863, and settled in Belvidere township where he purchased a farm and resided until 1877, when he came to this town and settled on his present estate, consisting of 80 acres, valued at $40 per acre. Was justice of the peace eight years, assessor one term and town clerk three years, and always identified with the interests of the county. Betsey A., Melvina M. Ezra B., Jane M., Rosa D. and William P.(Civil War) are their living children. Lost two, Stephen and Jacob. The latter enlisted in 148th N.Y.I., Co. A. and served three years; was taken prisoner at Point Rocks, VA, exchanged and died while on his journey home. History of Goodhue County, Red Wing, MN 1878.
FOUNTAIN, J.S., sec. 16, P.O. Frontenac.
