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SPILMAN, Henry Jr., farmer, sec. 4, P.O. Red
Wing.
SPILMAN, Henry, Sr. farmer, sec. 3, P.O. Red
Wing.
SPILMAN, Nic, farmer, sec. 3, P.O. Red Wing.
SPILMAN, Peter, farmer, sec. 4, P.O. Red Wing.
STACK, Christ, farmer, sec. 36, P.O. Hay Creek.
STAI, Ole J., farmer, sec.
36, P.O. Wanamingo.
STAIGER, Albert, farmer, sec. 33, P.O. Red Wing. Born
in Wittenberg, Germany, February 11, 1828. Came to the U.S. in
1853. Spent about five years in the vicinity of Cincinatti, Ohio,
the greater part of the time working at a boarding school near
Glendale. Was married August 7, 1858, and came direct to this
county and settled on this farm, consisting of 190 acres. Wife's
maiden name was Catherine Smith. She was born in Ireland in 1833.
Have living with them, Kresinz and Raymond Staiger and David and
Nellie O'Brien. Mr. Staiger was one of the first directors in
this school district, which he assisted in organizing. Was also
treasurer of board five years. Family belongs to the Catholic
church. History of Goodhue County, Red Wing, MN, 1878.
STANTON, Lyman, farmer,
sec. 29, P.O. Stanton. Born in Vermont, January 15, 1821; 1824
came with parents and moved to Lower Canada where he resided
until 1844. Mary 11, 1843 married Margaret McAllister; she was
born in Canada on April 4, 1824. Spring of 1844 moved to Dodge
county, WI; remained until 1868; again returned to this county
and bought 160 acres more land, moved his family and has resided
here since. Now owns 340 acres, worth $13,000. Their children are
-- Ellen, Mary A., Henry L, Florence J, Frances, George A. and
Minnie. History of Goodhue County, Red Wing, MN 1878.
STARR, H.A., farmer, sec. 35, P.O. Lake City.
STARRS, John Jacob, farmer, sec. 8, P.O. Zumbrota; was
born in Prussia in 1829. Came to America in 1852, settling in
Sandusky, Ohio; thence in 1854 to Milwaukee, Wis. and to this
farm in 1856; owns 520 acres. Married in Sandusky, Ohio Rosena
Ferdinand in 1853; she was born in Germany in 1831. Their
children are - Mary, Louisa, Lewis, John, Edgar, Ida and Emma.
The family are members of the German Methodist Church. History of
Goodhue County, Red Wing, MN 1878.
STEARNS, Isaac C. Honorable, Zumbrota
village. Was born in New Hampshire on February 28, 1820. Moved to
Brooklyn, NY in 1853, where he was engaged in the publication of
the two well-known monthly magazines, "The Mothers Magazine"
and "Merry's Museum". 1857 came to this county and
settled where this village now stands. He owns 800 acres of
choice land, besides about 1,500 acres in other portions of the
state. Since coming here, he has devoted his attention almost
wholly to farming, raising in one year (1877) 15,000 bushels of
wheat. In 1859, he was elected representative to the 2nd General
Assembly of Minnesota; re-elected the following year. Married
Lucy T. Wheeler, at New Ipswich, New Hampshire in November 1845.
She died in November 1859. He had two daghters by this marriage,
Abbie M, Lucy E, who married Edward L. Malhaus and died October
18, 1874, aged 21 years, leaving one son, named Edward. Mr.
Stearns married his second wife August 1860, Mrs. Amanda P. Eames.
She died December 1872. He was married again November of 1873 to
Miss Arvilla L. Grover. They have one son, Clarence and one
deceased, Isaac O. History of Goodhue County, Red Wing, MN, 1878.
STEELE, George, farmer, sec. 35, P.O. Red Wing. Born
in Henderson, KY February 12, 1820. When 14 years old he left
home and crossing into Indiana obtained work on one of the many
flat boats then carrying produce etc. down the Wabash; thence on
the lower Mississippi to New Orleans. Was engaged in various
capacities (chiefly as pilot) on rafts, flat boats, etc for 21
years, along the Mississippi from Fort Snelling to New Orleans.
Has considered this section of country his home since 1843.
Confining himself chiefly to the Wisconsin side until 1852, when
he bought a claim in sec. 10, where Fred Saupe now resides. This
he sold in 1855 and bought the farm where he resides at present.
Owns 160 acres of land. Was married August 26, 1855 to Junia
Pingrey. She was born in Cataraugus county, NY on May 30, 1833.
Have five children -- Ira, Frank, Eva, Effie and Eda. Eva, the
eldest daughter has been successfully engaged in teaching for
some time, having taught six terms in this county. Mrs. Steele
has the honor of teaching in 1854-55 the first school organized
in the vicinity of Waccota - at that time knows as Bullards
Landing. Mr. Steele can be truly styled one of the pioneers of
this county, who has had his full share of the hardships and
privations incident to frontier life. Has served ten years as
school director. Family attends the M.E. church. History of
Goodhue County, Red Wing, MN, 1878.
STEGNER, Lorenz, farmer, sec. 20. P.O. Holden. Was
born in Germany, May 28, 1825. Came to America in 1840 settling
in New Jersey, and learned the hatter's trade. He then engaged in
the leather business, until 1852 when he came to Wisconsin. In
1865 he moved to this township and settled where he now resides.
Owns 200 acres of land; has held important local offices. Married
Elizabeth Stegner in Newark, New Jersey on June 12, 1849. Their
children are -- William C., Edward, Sarah, Lydia, Washington,
Susanna, Amelia, Rebecca and Moses. History of Goodhue County,
Red Wing, MN 1878.
STEHR, Henry, farmer, sec. 20, P.O. Red Wing
STEIGER, John, farmer, sec. 19, P.O. Frontenac.
STEVENS, E.C., retired farmer. Born in Connecticut
December 3, 1804. After traveling through the western country, he
settled for a short time at Chippewa Falls and from that place
came to this county in September 1852; but in 1854, removed to
Olstead county, returning to Red Wing in 1868. Married Priscilla
M. Williams on June 19, 1854. She was born in VA November 7, 1830.
History of Goodhue County, Red Wing, MN 1878.
STILLAUGSON, Hans.(no information)
STONE, Anson K., manufacturer of carriages and wagons,
Pine Island. Born in Washington county, NY on January 13, 1831.
Moved to Hamburg, Erie county, NY in 1846; thence in 1849 to
Allegeny county, NY. Married Phoebe L. Compton on July 28, 1852.
She was born in Allegany county, NY in 1836. Emigrated to
Olmstead county, Minn in 1855. In 1865, moved to Oronoco, Minn,
where his wife died on June 2, 1868. Came to this county the same
year and married Belle Flint in 1869. She was born in Washington
County, KY on July 27, 1846. Children by first marriage are --
Mary A., Emma J., Sarah L, and Herman A. Children by second
marriage -- Jessie L. Ethel A. and Merton W. History of Goodhue
County, Red Wing, MN 1878.
STONE, Eli G. farmer, sec. 31, P.O. Pine Island.
Born in Washington county, NY in 1829. Married Caroline Reed in
1855. She was born in Cataraugus county, NY in 1831. Same year of
marriage emigrated to Olmstead county, Minn, settled in Oronoco,
pre-empted 160 acres of land, and with his brothers were the
earliest pioneers of that town. In 1864 moved to this county and
on his present farm in the spring of 1878. Owns farm of 170 acres
of choice land. History of Goodhue County, Red Wing, MN 1878.
STORKEL, Phillip, farmer, sec. 20, P.O. Red Wing. born
in Germany on November 2, 1823. Accompanied his parents to the
United States in 1833. Remained first summer in Cincinatti, Ohio.
Moved from there to Fulton County, Illinois. He was married there
on December 13, 1844 to Matilda Freeborn. She was Born in Ohio in
March, 1825. Moved to this county in 1854, owns 23 acres of land.
Have eight children living -- John, Carrie, Joshua, William,
Freeborn, Richard, Hannah and Charlie. Lost a pair of twins in
infancy and Ira, third son was drowned on June 19, 1854 in Red
Wing, when two years of age. Family belongs to the M.E. church.
History of Goodhue County, Red Wing, MN, 1878.
STRANAHAN, D.C., of the firm
of Gardner & Stranahan, livery, feed and sale stable, Cannon
Falls. Was born in Essex county, NY on March 1, 1826. At the age
of four years he, with his parents, moved to Trumbull county,
Ohio, where they remained until 1838, then moved to Lenawee
County, MI. Married in that county Irena Holaday in June of 1847.
She is a native of New York State. In August of 1855, he came to
this county, first settling in Leon Township, where he was
elected justice of the peace. Followed farming until August of
1864, when he crossed the plains to the Rocky Mountains and
engaged in mining. June of 1867, returned to this county and in
November of 1872 engaged in his present business. History of
Goodhue County, Red Wing, MN 1878.
STRAUME, Askell J. farmer, sec. 16, P.O. Aspelund.
STROM, E.H. farmer, sec. 31, P.O. Cannon Falls.
STROM, G., blacksmith, White Rock.
STROMBERG, Peter, farmer, sec. 26, P.O. Red Wing. Born
in Germany, January8, 1829. Came to this county in 1857, lived in
Red Wing until the spring of 1859, when he moved to the farm
where he now resides. Was married in 1862 to Margaret Studt. She
was born in Germany in 1826, died in 1863 leaving one child which
died at the age of five months. Was married again in 1864 to
Eliza Fischer. She was born in Germany, September 23, 1838. Have
five children - Louis, Leonard, Eliza and a pair of twins, Gertie
and Peter. Mr. Stromberg was supervisor three years, town
treasurer seven years and school director four years. Family are
memebrs of the Catholic Church. Mr. Stromberg is a member of the
L'Etoile du Nord Lodge No. 23, I.O.O.F., Red Wing. History of
Goodhue County, Red Wing, 1878.
STRONDBERG, Nels, overseer of orphan home.
STRUSS, Jacob, farmer, sec. 35, P.O. Red Wing.
STRUSS, John, farmer, sec. 27, P.O. Red Wing.
SUNDBY, Ole a., tailor, sec. 15, P.O. Aspelund.
SUNDELL, John, farmer, sec. 35, P.O. Vasa.
SWAN, Nels, farmer, sec. 27, P.O. Vasa.
SWANSON, C.W., farmer, sec. 10, P.O. Red Wing.
SWANSON, Carlie, farmer, sec.
35, Cannon Falls.
SWANSON, John, farmer, sec. 29, P.O. Cannon Falls.
SWANSON, Nels, whose portrait appears in this work,
resides on sec. 8, Vasa Township, P.O. Vasa. He was born in
Southern Sweden, near the Baltic Sea, October 30, 1822. Married
in Sweden Miss Elsa Nelson on July 11, 1844. She was born October
10, 1824. They had three daughters born in Sweden named Nellie,
Petronellie and Elsa, who were born respectively November 17,
1845, February 24, 1847 and July 7, 1849. In 1853, he, with his
family consisting of wife and three daughters arrived in Chicago
where in July 1854, his wife and two oldest daughters died of
cholera, and in October of the same year, he, with his youngest
daughter moved to St. Paul, where he resided until November 1856,
when he moved to this county, and in 1857 settled on this farm,
which consists of 399 acres, worth $50 per acre. Was married
again November 9, 1856 to Elsa Olson. She was born in Sweden on
August 7, 1838. Their children are -- Hillma E., born November 15,
1857; Charles P. born November 22, 1863; Ester A. born November
29, 1866; Nels E. born June 8, 1873 and Hannah C. born Novemebr
20, 1874. The family are members of the Swedish Evangelical
Lutheran Church. History of Goodhue County, Red Wing, MN 1878.
SWANSON, Swan, farmer, sec. 13, P.O. Vasa. Was born
in Sweden in 1821. Came to America in 1855 and settled on his
present farm, consisting of 200 acres, worth $50 per acre.
Married Nellie Larson in 1848. She was born in Sweden in 1824.
Their children are -- Carrie, born February 7, 1850; Betsey born
June 12, 1852; Swan, March 14, 1854; Anna, July 24, 1859; Henry,
January 24, 1864 and Amelia April 18, 1866. The family are
members of the Swedish Evangelical Lutheran Church. History of
Goodhue County, Red Wing, MN, 1878.
SWARD, Rev. P.J. was born April 1, 1845 in the parish
of Styra, Sea of Lindkojring, Sweden. Was received into the
missionary institute at Stockholm, in 1863; passed examination
for the ministry in the consistorio at Lindkojring in 1869 and
was ordained on May 20 of the same year. He was sent from the
consistorio to the parish of Svanshak, Sea of Lindkojring as
assistant pastor. He was next appointed by the missionary society
of Stockholm, to the mission among the Scandinavian seamen in the
harbor of Constantinople, Turkey and at the same time, became
chaplain of the Swedish and Norweigian Embassy at the Sublime
Porte; and in 1870 was also assistant chaplain to the German
Embassy. Was married June 27, 1872 to Selma Maria Thermaenius,
who was born in Eskilstana, Sweden on March 1, 1846; she entered
the Royal Seminary of Stockholm in 1867 and graduated in 1870;
after which she was engaged in teaching school in the parish of
Ofvansjo, in the Arch Sea. The missionary society at Stockholm
resolved to establish a mission among the Scandinavian seamen in
New York harbor, and Sward was appointed to take charge of the
work and accordingly arrived with his family in New York on
September 25, 1873. In connection with the mission among the
seamen, a Swedish Lutheran congregation was established among the
resident Swedes of Brooklyn, NY, where Mr. Sward also labored. In
1875 he was received into the Augustana Synod at its convention
in Vasa, Goodhue County. In 1877 he was appointed to establish a
Scandinavian Seamen's Mission in Baltimore, MD, where he reamined
until April 1878, when he came to this township, pursuant to a
call made the previous year by the Swedish Evangelical Lutheran
Church of this place. His children are -- Ernst Joel Constantin
born in Constantinopole on April 2, 1873; Johan Edward Timotheus
in Brooklyn on September 20, 1874; Gustaf Ewald Nathaniel.
Kpjsing, Sweden on November 22, 1876 and Lydia Sophia Christina
in this township on August 19, 1878. History of Goodhue County,
Red Wing, MN, 1878.
SWEENEY, Michael, farmer, sec. 30, P.O. Lake City.
Born in St. Johns, N.B. in 1827. Emigrated to this county in 1852
and settled in Red Wing. In 1858 he crossed the plains, traveling
on foot up the Mississippi to St. Anthony, thence to Fort Garry
and Fort Colvin and was one of the founders of Virginia City. Was
one of the vigilance committee that hung several notorious
characters at that time; and the experience of his travels,
together with incidents, are thrilling in the extreme. On his
return from California in 1864, and while a portion of his party
were in camp on the Yellowstone River, they were attacked by
Indians and three of the party were killed and three wounded.
Returned to this county in 1865 and in 1868 married Mary A. Warta.
She was born in Bohemia in 1848. Owns farm of 160 acres, valued
at $50 per acre. Ellen, Margaret, Elizabeth A., Mary and Francis
are their living children. Lost one child, Annie. Mr. Sweeney has
also traveled extensively through the different states of the
Union and is well known. Goodhue County History, Red Wing, MN,
1878.
SWEITZER, P. farmer, P.O.
Frontenac.
SWENSON, August, farmer, sec.
1, P.O. Vasa.
SWENSON, Charles P., manufacturer of custom-made
boots and shoes; was born in Sweden on January 10, 1831. Came to
America in 1857; first settled in Dewitt county, Illinois, where
he remained until 1861, when he moved to this village;stayed one
year and moved to Red Wing, in 1866 returned to Cannon Falls and
began business. Married in Red Wing Johanna M. Johnson on March
22, 1863; she was born in Sweden on June 10, 1835. He also owns
80 acres of land in sec. 19, this township, worth $25 per acre.
His children are -- Sydney L. born February 27, 1864; Theresa R.
born May 17, 1865, Silas D., born March 10, 1867; Justus M. born
November 13, 1868 and Esther M. born July 6, 1870. they are
members of the Swedish Evangelical Lutheran Church. History of
Goodhue County, Red Wing, MN 1878.
SWENSON, J. farmer, sec. 10, P.O. Red Wing.
SWENSON, Ole, farmer,
sec. 1, P.O. Vasa.
SWENSON, Ole, farmer,
sec. 18., Vasa.