SURNAMES BEGINNING WITH THE LETTER "L"

LAAVEN, T.I., farmer, sec. 4, P.O. Aspelund. Was born in Norway 1830. Came to America in 1850, settling in Dane County, Wisconsin, where he remained until 1860, when he moved to this county, where he now owns 213 acres of land. Married Gudrid Sveinsdatter Finneberg in Dane County, in 1854. Their children are -- Maria, Edward and Wilhelm. They are members of the N.E. Lutheran Church. History of Goodhue County, Red Wing, MN 1878.

LAGERGREN, O.P., farmer, sec. 19, P.O. Vasa.

LAGERSTROM, John, farmer, sec. 2, P.O. White Rock

LAMROD, T., farmer, sec. 11, P.O. Frontenac.

LANDAUER, R., wholesale liquor dealer, Red Wing.

LANE, Adeline (widow, maiden name Gilbert) resides on a farm in section 5, P.O. Red Wing. Born in Kane County, Illinois on February 15, 1841. She was married in LaCrosse on May 6, 1858 to William Lane; he was born August 10, 1832; his parents died leaving him in his infancy to the care of an uncle, then residing in Cleveland, Ohio, where he remained until he attained his majority. Came to this county in 1858 and to this farm in 1865, where he died April 17, 1876. Mrs. Lane is the mother of nine children -- Cora, Herbert H., Edward C., Sherman E., Elvina A., William W., and Lily D. Lost two - Edward and Lily B. Family attends the M.E. Church. History of Goodhue County, Red Wing, MN 1878.

LANGSDORF, J.H., farmer, sec. 34, P.O. Lake City.

LARPENTER, F. B., farmer, sec. 35, P.O. Hader

LARSON, Andrew, farmer, sec. 25, P.O. Vasa. Was born in Sweden, April 15, 1843. Came to America in 1860 and settled in Washington County, Minnesota. In 1866, he moved to this farm, consisting of 140 acres, worth $50 per acre. Married Anna S. Peterson, December 30, 1871. She was born in Sweden, January 29, 1850. Their children are - Oscar S., born December 4, 1872; Edward R., April 29, 1874 and Victor C. March 18, 1876. The family are members of the Swedish Evangelical Lutheran Church. History of Goodhue County, Red Wing, MN 1878.

LARSON, Edward, farmer, sec. 22, P.O. Wanamingo

LARSON, Gustaf, farmer, sec. 25, P.O. Vasa.

LARSON, Gustaf, farmer, sec. 33, P.O. Cannon Falls.

LARSON, J.L., farmer, sec. 32, P.O. White Rock.

LARSON, John, farmer, sec. 36, P.O. Cannon Falls.

LARSON, L.E., farmer, sec. 33, P.O. Vasa.

LARSON, Lars, farmer, sec. 21, Zumbrota. Born in Norway, March 28, 1813, where he married Mary Halgerson on June 22, 1852; she was born in Norway on April 14, 1828. emigrated June 23, 1858, and settled in Wanamingo, where he resided until 1861, moved to Minneola township, thence to his present estate; owns 160 acres. Julia, Lars, Henry, Jospeh, Severt, Martin, Carrie, John, Lena and Neltz are the names of their children. Family are members of the N.L. Church. History of Goodhue County, Red Wing, MN 1878.

LARSON, Lewis, farmer, sec. 21, P.O. Wastedo. Owns 170 acres of land. Was born in Sweden, December 13, 1840, came to America with his parents in 1853. They remained in Chicago over the winter and the next spring, came to this State, settling in Washington county, where his parents still reside. He purchased this farm in 1866 and commenced its improvement but did not make a permanent reisdence here until 1872. Married Ellen C. Granquist in Washington county, Minn. in 1869. She was born in Sweden in 1848. They are members of the Swedish Lutheran Church. History of Goodhue County, Red Wing, MN 1878.

LARSON, Lorentz, farmer, sec. 16, P.O. Wastedo

LARSON, O.N. farmer, sec. 1, P.O. Cannon Falls.

LARSON, Ola, (Civil War) farmer, sec. 12 P.O. Vasa. Was born in Sweden in 1834; came to America in 1855 and to this county where he remained a few weeks and then went to Princeton, Beaver County, Illinois. Enlisted July 24, 1861 in Company I, 12th Illinois. V.I.; was with Sherman on his memorable march to the sea and honorably discharged July 10, 1865. Came directly to this county where he has since resided. Owns 160 acres of land, worth $50 per acre. Married Hannah Nelson, June 26, 1866. She was born inSweden in 1847. Their children are Edward F., born September 17, 1867; Arthur A., December 18, 1868; Nancy M, August 20, 1870; Willie S. August 27, 1873; Selma M. October 2, 1875 and Frank S. September 29, 1877. Family are members of the Swedish Evangelical Church. History of Goodhue County, Red Wing, MN 1878.

LARSON, Otto, farmer, sec. 4, P.O. Vasa.

LARSON, P.G., farmer, sec. 17, P.O. Vasa.

LARSON, Peter A., farmer, sec. 11, P.O. Vasa.

LARSON, Peter L. farmer, sec 5, P.O. Vasa.

LARSON, Thom, farmer, sec. 26, P.O. Wastedo

LAUGHANE, John, farmer, sec. 29, P.O. Hay Creek.

LAUVE, Gunnar H., farmer, sec. 14, P.O. Wanamingo

LAUVER, Isaac, (Civil War) contractor and builder. Born in Union county, PA. on June 20, 1832. Moved to Mifflin County, PA in 1850. Came to Red Wing August 10, 1855. Enlisted in Co. E., 3rd Minn. V.I. October 10, 1861, re-enlisted January 1863; honorably discharged December 10, 1865. Commenced his present business in 1875. Married Helen Ohlstrom on August 16, 1866. She was born in Norway, April 17, 1842. Ida, Augusta, Minnie, May and Lillie Belle are their children. History of Goodhue county, Red Wing, 1878.

LAWERSON, John, farmer, sec. 33, P.O. Cannon Falls.

LAWRENCE, C.M., book and stationary, Red Wing.

LAWRENCE, R., books and stationary, Red Wing.

LEACH, Albert, teamster and thresher, village.

LEE, A.D. feed and sale stable.

LEE, A.J. dealer in general merchandise, Cannon Falls. Was born in Boone county, Illinois, July 15, 1853. In 1856 he with his parents, moved to this County, settling in Leon township, where his parents still reside. In 1875, Mr. Lee moved to this town, since which time he has been engaged in his present business, marrying Isabella Larson on Mary 19, 1876. She was born in Norway, November 25, 1853. Their only child, Joseph was born June 13, 1877. They are members of the Lutheran Church. History of Goodhue County, Red Wing, MN 1878.

LEE, Johannes Bottoffson, farmer, sec. 33, P.O. Wastedo

LEE, John, Jr., farmer, sec. 28, P.O. Wastedo

LEE, John, Sr., farmer, sec. 32, P.O. Wastedo

LEE, Joseph, farmer, sec. 9, P.O. Cannon River Falls. Owns 308 acres worth $40 per acre. Was born in England on August 13, 1805, where he married Elizabeth Thompson, September 21, 1832. She was born October 26, 1803. Came to America in 1850, settled near Rochester, NY, engaged in blacksmithing until 1853, when he moved to Indianapolis, Indiana. November, 1855 came to this state, settled in Cannon Falls; carried on blacksmithing one year, then moved to his present farm. Their only daughter, Mary was born in Englund February 18, 1839 and died September 18, 1846. They are the oldest couple now residing in this township, and can distinctly remember the battle of Waterloo. History of Goodhue County, Red Wing, MN 1878.

LEE, Ole, J. farmer, sec. 32, P.O. Wastedo

LEESON, J.T., farmer, sec. 34, P.O. Lake City.

LEONARD, E.B., farmer, sec. 24, P.O. Zumbrota. Was born in State of NY February 28, 1818. Married Marilla Leonard October 26, 1841; she was born in Franklin county, NY on August 26, 1822. Followed farming until 1855, when they moved to Wisconsin. May 10, 1862 moved to this county, lived in Zumbrota village one year, then moved to his present farm, owns 160 acres of land. Their children are -- Emma J., Ernest, Joel E., Mary H., Cynthia, Willie and Mabel A. History of Goodhue County, Red Wing, MN 1878.

LEWIS, Andrew, farmer, sec. 28, P.O. White Rock, was born in Sweden, in 1834. Came to America in 1857, first settling in McGregor, Iowa. Came to this county In 1864 and the following spring moved his family to this farm, where they have since resided. Owns 559 acres of land worth $50 per acre. Married Carrie Johnson, March 4, 1865. She was born in Sweden in 1844. Their children are -- Anna N. born February 5, 1866 and Emily M. born February 14, 1870 and one child deceased. History of Goodhue County, Red Wing, MN, 1878.

LEWIS, Charles, farmer, sec. 15, P.O. Zumbrota. Born in New Hampshire 1818. Moved to Oneida county, NY 1828. Married Cornelia Hart in 1840. She was born in Oneida county, NY July 15, 1820. Came to this county in April of 1864, and settled in Red Wing. 1865, moved to Wacoota; resided there until 1872, then settled on his farm of 155 acres. Their children are Henry and John. Are members of the M.E. church. History of Goodhue county, Red Wing, MN 1878.

LEWIS, E.N., farmer, sec. 8, P.O. Frontenac.

LEWIS, Malvin, farmer, sec. 25, P.O. Hader. Owns 80 acres of land worth $3,200. Was born in Lower Canada in 1824. Came to the United States in 1843; lived a number of years in Green county, Wisconsin. In 1862 he moved to this township and settled on section 26, where he remained until the fall of 1865; then moved to where he now resides. Married Nancy Newell in Grant county, Wisconsin on March 21, 1852; Lililan E., now Mrs. Hayford, residing in Stanton township; Earnest M., Lemuel N., Ida E. and Clara M. History of Goodhue County, Red Wing, MN 1878.

LEWIS, Martin, miller, village.

LIDGERDING, William, farmer, sec. 16, P.O. Red Wing.

LIE, Stephen J. farmer, sec. 16, P.O. Aspelund

LIEN, Sophie, Sophia was the first child of John and Anne, born in Norway on August 12, 1856, just before they emigrated and settled in Dodge County. Sophia began her life with the Norwegian patrynomic name of Sophia Johnsdatter, but when her family came to America, they took the name Lien. She grew up on the farm in Dodge County. Sophia married Gunerius Anonby on July 17, 1877. Gunerius was born in Smaalens, Aremark, Norway on May 28th, 1845, with the name Gunerius Iverson. He had come to America in 1867 for his health and settled on a farm near Kenyon in Goodhue County, the northeast quarter of section 22. This farm is the one that remained in the family for over 100 years. Gunerius and Sophia had five daughters, and finally a son George, in 1902. Having his son take over the family farm was not to be, however, for George died in 1903. In 1898, Gunerius & Sophia had taken over her father¹s farm in Dodge County and sold the Kenyon farm to their daughter Johanna's husband, Julius Kyllo. Gunerius died on January 15th, 1920, in Kenyon. Sophia lived until September 26, 1937. At that time she was living with a daughter in Minneapolis. Both Gunerius and Sophia are buried in the Kenyon City Cemetery. Information for this biography from Goodhue County, Minn. records; 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); Family notes by Johanna Kyllo found at Kyllo farm home; Dairy of Maren Anonby; Jay Steinberg; personal recollection of some of Sophia's descendants. Submitted by ksmith22.mn.rr.com

LILLESKOG, John J. farmer, sec. 32, P.O. Spring Creek

LILLYBLAD, Gustaf, groceries, Red Wing.

LINDBERG, August, farmer, sec. 18, P.O. Red Wing.

LINDBERG, Hokan C., dealer in imported ale and porter. Born in Sweden October 16, 1844. Emigrated to St. Paul, Minnesota in 1869, where he resided until 1872, when he moved to Minneapolis. In 1874 he came to Red Wing. Married Sophia Bjornquist on October 25, 1874. She was born in Sweden October 27, 1848. Carl Victor born August 10, 1875 and Minnie born October 8, 1877 are the names and births of their children. History of Goodhue County, Red Wing, MN 1878.

LINDBLOM, A., farmer, sec. 8, P.O. Vasa.

LINDBLOM, Sven, farmer, P.O. Wastedo

LINDELL, Charles, farmer, sec. 1, P.O. White Rock

LINDERHOLM, Nels, farmer, sec. 24, P.O. Cannon Falls.

LINDGREN, Gustaf, boots and shoes, Red Wing.

LINDHOLM, John, farmer, sec. 9, P.O. Vasa.

LINDHOLM, P.T., teacher, lives on sec. 17, P.O. Vasa.

LINDQUIST, M.Q., jeweler, Red Wing.

LINDQUIST, P.J., farmer, sec. 24, P.O. Vasa

LINNIE, F.J. groceries, Red Wing.

LITTLE, Frederick F. dry goods, groceries, etc. Trout Brook Tannery, P.O. Red Wing. Born in NH December 22, 1833. Went to Maine in 1843, where he was married June 20, 1853 to Nancy C. Williams. She was born in Maine in 1838. Have seven children -- Ellen, Fred W., Marietta, Carrie, Frank L., Harry, Ada and Howard. Has been engaged in business here one year. Family attends the Episcopal church. History of Goodhue County, MN, Red Wing, 1878.

LOCKE, J.B., Honorable, farmer, sec. 15, P.O. Zumbrota. Born in NY, March 28, 1832. Married Mary A. Eames, March 26, 1857; she was born in Maine August 3, 1832. Came to this county April 12, 1858. Selected a claim on sec. 11. In 1860 he moved on his present estate, consisting of 320 acres. Was the first chairman of the board when the town was organized, and has filled the same office since, was treasurer, also town clerk, supervisor and school superintendent. During the war was enrolling officer for this township and Belle Creek. Secured a post office for this township in 1864. Was elected to the legislature in 1865. Martha E., Laura L, Nonio, Climena I., and Mary A. are their children. Lost one son, Curtis E., who was a student at Carlton College, Northfield, Minn and was drowned in Cannon River May 16, 1877. History of Goodhue County, Red Wing, MN, 1878.

LONAR, Thor Gudleikson, farmer, sec. 2, P.O. Hader.

LOTHRUP, Josiah, (Civil War) farmer, sec. 10, P.O. Zumbrota. Born in Quebec in 1839. Emigrated to this county in 1856 with his father, Howard, and family and pre-empted the 1/4 section of his present estate, upon which he settled, where the family still resides. In 1862 enlisted in Co. H, 8th Minn Infantry and participated in the battles of Tah-ka-ko-ku-ta, Little Missouri, Overalls Creek, Wilkinson's Pike or battle of the Cedars and skirmish near Murfreesboro, December 1864, to which time this regiment was with Sully's expedition. At Columbia, S.C., was organized in the 3rd brigade, 1st division, 23rd A.C.; participated in an engagement at Newburn and Goldsburg R.R. known as battle of Kingston, mustered out and discharged at St. Paul on July 11, 1865. Married Sarah E. Libby in 1867. She was born in Illinois in 1848. Mary O., Josiah H. and Charles E. are their living children. History of Goodhue County, Red Wing, MN 1878.

LOWATER, E.O. groceries, Red Wing.

LUNDE, Botolf B., farmer, sec. 35, P.O. Wanamingo/

LUNDE, Einar B., farmer, sec. 34, P.O. Spring Creek

LUNDBERG, J.A., farmer, sec. 30, P.O. Red Wing

LUNDBERG, Sven, farmer, sec. 11, P.O. Wastedo

LUNDELL, M. farmer, sec. 34, P.O. Cannon Falls.

LUNDELL, Peter H. farmer, sec. 9., Wastedo

LUNDGREN, J.N., farmer, sec. 34, P.O. Vasa.

LUKE, William, farmer, sec. 17, P.O. Red Wing.

.LUTH, Charles, farmer, sec. 31, P.O. Frontenac.

LUTH, J.F., farmer, sec. 31, P.OP. Frontenac.

LYONS, John, retired. Born in Ireland in 1826. Came to this country settling in the State of New York and emigrated to Belle Creek township, this county in May 1856. Removed to Red Wing in 1858. Married Katherine Blee. History of Goodhue County, Red Wing, MN 1878.


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