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BEGINNING WITH THE LETTER "K"KAARDAL, Lars E., farmer, sec. 6, P.O. Aspelund
KAHN, J. farmer, sec. 4, P.O. Frontenac.
KAPPEL, John, manufacturing of wagons. Born in Germany on June 25, 1839. Emigrated to this county in 1847, settling in Milwaukee, WIsconsin thence to Waupun, WIsconsin and to this city July 7, 1855. Married Maggie George on May 10, 1868. She was born in the State of New York. John G., Fred G., and Mary Lillie are their children. History of Goodhue County, Red Wing, MN 1878.
KAPPEL, Michael, manufacturer of wagons and cariages. Born in Germany December 7, 1836; emigrated to this country, settling in Milwaukee, Wisconsin; thence to Washington county, Wisconsin and returned to Milwaukee in 1854; thence to Waupun, WIsconsin and came to Red Wing in 1865. Married in 1863 to Mary H. Brow, who was born in Germany. History of Goodue County, Red Wing, MN 1878.
KAYSER, M. dealer in furniture. Born in Luxemborg, Germany on January 14, 1835. Emigrated to this country settling in Green Bay, Wisconsin; thence to Red Wing in January of 1865. Commenced his present business in 1867. Married Katrina Boerschenger in 1862. She was born in Prussia. They have eight children. History of Goodhue County, Red Wing, MN 1878.
KEEFE, Patrick, farmer, sec. 7, P.O. Red Wing.
KEISER & JUNGERS, blacksmiths and manufacturers of wagons, buggies, sleighs, etc,. section 33, P.O. Lake City. Peter Keiser was born in Germany on January 6, 1853. Came to America in 1871; worked at his trade in Wisconsin, Illinois and various other localities; came to Zumbrota in 1875. November of 1877 came to this place and commenced business under the firm name given above. M.W. Jungers was born in Belgium on September 27, 1857. Came to U.S. in 1868; learned his trade in Fredonia, Osaukee, Wisconsin. They are both members of the Catholic Church.
KELLOGG, I.S., druggist, Red Wing.
KELLOGG, J.D., photographer. Born in Danby, Tompkins county, NY on July 20, 1839. Emigrated to Whitewater, Wisconsin in 1844; thence to Watertown, Wisconsin. Came to Red Wing in June of 1868. Married Carrie A. Fields October 28, 1876. She was born in St. Albans, VT in October of 1849. Fred W. and Madge S. are their children. History of Goodhue County, Red Wing, MN 1878.
KELLY, Dr. John, retired physician, residence Central Point, P.O. Lake City. Born in Orange County, NY in 1801 and with parents emigrated to Pennsylvania in 1817, where in 1820 he married Esther Bishop. She was born in Lansingburgh, Rensaelaer County, NY in 1795. In 1823 moved to Ohio and in 1829 to Kalamazoo, Mich, where he pre-empted 160 acres of land, and lived until 1845, when he moved to St. Joseph County and in 1849 crossed the plains to California, returning by way of the Isthmus the following year. In the spring of 1853, he came to this county and settled near the town plat of Florence, where he purchased 160 acres under the half breed act and is the oldest living settler in this township. In 1866 his wife died, leaving him four children, Franklin, Moses, Elizabeth and David B. His present wife, Julia Doane was born in Worcester, MA in 1808. In the spring of 1869 he moved to Lake City where he resided until 1874, when he moved to his present estate, where he lives in retirement. Was chosen one of the board of supervisors the first organization of the state and county, and is otherwise identified with the interest of the town and county. Mary, Sarah E. and Annie J. are their living children. History of Goodhue County, Red Wing, MN 1878.
KELSEY, J.H., firm of J.H. Kelsey & Bros., merchant, Fair Point. Born in St. Lawrence county, NY in 1845. Emigrated with parents to Fond Du Lac County, WI in 1854, and to this county in 1855, where he lived until 1870, when he commenced business in this village, keeping a general stock of goods, and is the only store in operation in this village. In 1871 married J.A. Summer, She was born in Iowa. Was appointed to postmaster in 1872 and has served in that capacity, except one year of resignation for health. Is school treasurer at the present time, and served as assessor by appointment in 1874. Eddy A., Henry W. and Chauncey C. are their children. History of Goodhue County, Red Wing, MN 1878.
KELSEY, Wilson, proprietor of Kelsey House, Fair Point. Born in Lewis county, NY in 1810. Married Lucinda Brooks in 1838. She was born in Elsted, N.H. in 1814 and died June 6, 1840, leaving one child, Emma, present wife of R. Williams. His present wife, Jane A. Chittenden was born in Essex County, NY in July 1829. Emigrated to Fond Du Lac County in 1854. January 1855 came with ox team to this county, being 21 days on the road, pre-empted 160 acres in section 26, where he erected a cabin and kept bachelor hall until spring, returned and brought his family and settled on his claim, where he lived until 1876, when he sold and moved to his present location. Was but four settlers in the town when he came, and he is one of its early pioneers. Joseph H., Chauncey A., Caleb W., Malinda K, Byron, Mary and Julia are their living children. History of Goodhue County, Red Wing, MN 1878.
KEMPE, J.A., dry goods, Red Wing.
KESSENGER, George, boots and shoes, Red Wing, MN 1878.
KIVLE, Ole O., farmer, sec. 30, P.O. Norway
KEMP, David city marshal. Born in Washington county, Maryland on March 28, 1832. Moved to Martinsburg, Berkley county, VA; returned to Washington county and on August 6, 1871 settled in Red Wing. Married Margaret Day in December 1857. She was born in Martinsburg, Berkley county, VA on January 1, 1833. Mr. Kemp was elected to his present office in April of 1875. George W., Laura, Anna, David and Olla are his living children. Lost two, Catherine and James. History of Goodhue County, Red Wing, MN 1878.
KEYE, A., farmer, sec. 20, P.O. Frontenac.
KINGMAN, F.T., merchant, Red Wing.
KIENHOLTZ, John, farmer, sec. 34, P.O. Hay Creek
KIRN, W.F., saloon, Red Wing.
KIVLE, Ole O., farmer, sec. 30, P.O. Norway
KLAR, Fred (Civil War), farmer, sec. 7, P.O. Belvidere Mills. Born in Germany in June of 1827. Came to the US in 1852 and settled in Alden, NY. Was married in June of 1853 to Anna Darling; she was born in Mecklenburg Schwaren in 1828. They came to this county, landing in Red Wing on October 15, 1855; made a claim on section 8, built a cabin and moved into it about the 20th of Decemebr the same year, his wife died there in 1857. Soon after he went to Wisconsin, returned in 1861 and bought a farm in Hay Creek. Served about five months in Co. G, 4th Minn. Infantry. Was married in October of 1865 to Margaret Weibusch. Moved to this farm in 1868, owns 160 acres. Have four children -- Fred, Margaret, Martha and Louis. Family belongs to the Lutheran Church. History of Goodhue County, Red Wing, MN 1878.
KLEEBREGER, Euphemia, Mrs., relict of the late Frederick Kleeberger, P. O. Northfield; was born in New York State on September 23, 1828. Married Mr. K. July 27, 1852, he was born in Germany in 1827 and died in this place April 1, 1871. They moved to this county April, 1857; settled on this farm of 160 acres, worth $45 per acre. She is a memebr of the Congretional Church. Her children are -- Orin W., Mary E., Frederick M., William A., Lafayette F. and Rena E. One son named George is deceased. History of Goodhue County, Red Wing, MN 1878.
KLEIVEN, Thorstein T., farmer, sec. 13, P.O. Hader.
KLOCK, Charles, night watchman at the mill, village, Cannon Falls.
KNIGHT, Christ, hotel, Red Wing.
KNOX, A.M. of the firm Slocum & Knox, merchants, cannon Falls; was born in Westmoreland county, PA., January 13, 1829; moved with parents to Holmes county, Ohio in 1844, where he resided until 1851; moved to St. Paul and remained until the fall of 1855; and moved to this town, where he married Eveline Plumsted in September 1857; she was born in New York State, July 4, 1839 and died in December 1862. In 1864 Mr. Knox went to Montana and engaged in farming and stock raising, which business he followed until 1869, when he returned here and settled in this town, where he has since resided. He married his second wife, Rebecca Hutchison in Fort Dodge, Iowa, March 1870; she was born in Wayne County, Ohio, September 24, 1846; by this marriage he has one daughter, Lillie A. born December 6, 1872. History of Goodhue County, Red Wing, MN 1878.
KNOX, R.H., miller and millwright, Cannon Falls. Born in Ross Co., Ohio in 1811. Married in that county Isabella Hemphill, August 1830; she was born in the same county in 1810 and died in this place May 12, 1858. Mr. Knox was raised on a farm until the age of 23 years, when he entered the mill of his uncle in his native county; remained four years; then entered the steam saw mill owned by his father-in-law and in which he remained two and a half years; then entered what was known as the State Mills, near Chillicothe, where he remained for four years. In 1843 he moved to Fayette Co, Ohio and engaged as a millwright. About this time he purchased a grist and saw mill, which he sold to his brother in 1850, and moved to Greenfield, Highland County and with a partner, built and owned the Knox & Junkins Mill. In 1851, came to Minnesota and built the mill for Jas M. Winslow on Trout Brook near St. Paul, which was the first flouring mill in Ramsey county. In 1852 he moved to Pickaway Co., Ohio and engaged as foreman in the millwright department of Bright & Companys foundry for two years, built several mills In that State and in 1856 returned to Minnesota and erected the Oronoco mill, in Olmstead county. In 1857 he came to this place and built for R.C. Knox the first flouring mill in Cannon Falls. Married Miss Melissa Clark, September 15, 1859; she wsa born in Hillsborough Co., NH on August 1, 1822. In the fall of 1858 was elected representative to the 2nd Minnesota Legislature. Of ten children by his first marriage, but two are living. viz., Frank and Belle. His eldest son, Martin G., was a member of the 3rd Minn. V.I. and died at Murfreesboro. (Civil War). History of Goodhue County, Red Wing, MN, 1878.
KNUDSON, John, farmer, sec. 19, P.O. Wastedo
KNUTSON, Knut, farmer, sec. 18, P.O. Goodhue Center. Born in Norway on March 18, 1828. Went to Wisconsin in 1843; was engaged in farming nine years in Rock County and also spent three years in Lake Superior copper mines. Was married in Milwaukee in 1855 to Martha Jenson; she was born in Norway on April 19, 1824. Came to this town July 16, 1865. Owns 160 acres; have eight children; Caroline A., Sarah, Nathan, Charlie, Abel, Aaron, Oscar and Alexander. Lost two - Nathan and Anna. Mr. Knutson was supervisor one year and school director three years; was licensed to preach in 1862, and has been engaged in the work ever since; filling appointments until 1875, when he was regularly ordained a minister of the M.E. Church. Family belongs to the same. History of Goodhue County, Red Wing, MN 1878.
KOCH, E. grocer, Red Wing.
KOERNER, M. farmer, sec. 13, P.O. Red Wing.
KRESS, John, farmer, sec. 14, P.O. Red Wing.
KROKEN, Niels Sigurdson, farmer, sec. 29, P.O. Spring Creek
KRUGER, Rudolph, Honorable, (Civil War) farmer, sec. 21, P.O. Red Wing. Born in Holstein, Germany, December 22, 1827; was married in May 1848, to Caroline Prigge; she was born in Germany, July 5, 1827. The following month after his marriage Mr. Kruger and wife came to New York City, followed his occupation (cabinet making) and at the expiration of two years he went to Pike County, PA, where he remained until 1854, when he came west as far as Galena, Illinois, where he remained one year; then to this county, reaching his farm some time in 1855, has resided there ever since.Owns 160 acres of land. Mr. Kruger has been prominently identified with the interests of the county, and especially the town, ever since he came here. Being among the first settlers, he assisted in organizing and naming this town. He was a member of the first board of supervisors, an office he has repeatedly held since, ten years of the time as chairman of the board. He was the first tax collector in the town. Was county commissioner one term. In 1875 he was elected to the State Legislature, and re-elected in 1876; has been clerk of the school board ever since the district was organized. In October of 1861, he enlisted in Co. E., 3rd Minn. Inf., accompanied the regiment on marches, scouts, etc.; was engaged in several battles and after being taken prisoner at Murfreesboro, TN, they were ordered home to defend the State against the Indians; participated in the battle of Wood Lake in 1862, accompanying the expedition go the Missouri River. He was mustered out as sergeant at Fort Snelling in 1864. Has four children living -- William, George, Rudolph and John. Lost four - Matilda, Barnhard, Lille and Charley. Mr. Kruger is a member of Red Wing Lodge No. 8, F and A.M. Family belongs to the Lutheran Church. History of Goodhue County, Red Wing, 1878.
KRUGER, Theodore, harness manufacturer. Born in Germany on June 5, 1847. Emigrated to this country in 1851, settling in East Saginaw, Michigan; thence to Red Wing in 1862. Married Elizabeth Knoth on October 15, 1871. She was born in Cincinatti, Ohio in November 1850. Rickey, Krist and Theodore are their children. History of Goodhue County, Red Wing, MN 1878.
KYLJUM, Erik S., farmer, sec. 12, P.O. Hader
KYLJUM, Sigund E., farmer, sec. 12, P.O. Hader.
KYLLO, Julius Richard, Julius was born on August 16, 1876. He was the son of Peder Kyllo and Kjarsten Romoe. No record of his birth has been found, but it is almost certain that he was born near Kenyon, in Goodhue County, Minnesota. Julius grew up on his father¹s farm which was the northwest quarter of section 23 of Kenyon Township. He knew his future wife from a young age, because she grew up on the very next farm to the west. They attended Hegre Church together and both sang in the choir. He married Johanna Anonby on December 28, 1898, at Johanna¹s farm home. Johanna was the daughter of Gunerius Anonby and Sophie Lien, born on her parents¹ farm near Kenyon in Goodhue County on June 10, 1879. Soon after the marriage, Julius bought Gunerius¹ farm, and Gunerius bought Sophie¹s parent¹s farm in Dodge County. Julius and Johanna had seven children. Julius not only farmed, but was active in the local cheese co-op. Julius died on November 18, 1947. Their youngest son, Martin, who was known as Mickey, had just returned from serving in Europe during World war Two, and took over the farm. Julius and Johanna are both buried at the Hegre Church Cemetery. After Mickey died in 1991, nobody in the family wanted to take over the old farm, so it was sold, after a large farm auction. The new owner didn't want the old buildings, so they were torn down. Now, nothing remains of the farm where generations of Kyllo's lived, farmed and died, except the land, photographs and memories. In the summer of 2001, some descendants found, in the middle of a corn field, the last remaining building, the old milk house. From its condition, it was clear that it too, would soon join the rest of the old farmstead as only a memory. Information from the Kyllo Family Bible (most of the writing was done in the same handwriting and the same ink, so it was probably copied from some other source). Juluis Kyllo; b. August 16, 1876; m. December 28, 1898; d. November 18, 1947; personal recollection of some of Julius' descendants; Goodhue County records. Submitted by ksmith22@mn.rr.com.
