History of Morrison and Todd Counties, Minnesota: Their People, Industries and Institutions, Volume 2B. F. Bowen, Incorporated, 1915 - Cities and towns |
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acres in section acres of land America Anna attended August Bank barn Bertha Bertha township Borgstrom born Buckman township Charles Chirhart citizens Company Creamery cultivation Darling township daughter death deceased died in infancy district schools Edward eighty acres eldest Elmdale township engaged in farming farmer father five children forty acres Frank George George Flint Germany graduated Hartmann homestead hundred and sixty Illinois interest Iowa John Joseph later Little Falls located Long Prairie marriage married Mary Minne Minneapolis Minnesota Morrison county mother Motley moved native land native of Sweden Nelson North Dakota North Prairie Norway operated parents Parker township Paul Pierz Prairie township public schools purchased one hundred railroad Randall remained residence Royalton served settled sixty acres sketch sold sota Stearns county Swanville Sweden Todd county took town trade twenty acres Upsala Vasaly wife William Wisconsin Wright county York
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Page 386 - He is also a member of the Knights of Pythias and the Independent Order of Odd Fellows, while he and his wife are both members of the Daughters of Rebekah.
Page 492 - Democrat and is a member of the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks, the Improved Order of Red Men and the Fraternal Order of Eagles.
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Page 356 - ... secret societies. Most of its men and a large number of its women are members of some order. One of the most prosperous is the Masonic fraternity, which holds its meetings in a room finished off expressly for it in the town hall building. This room is also occupied by a large and flourishing chapter of the Order of the Eastern Star. The Independent Order of Odd Fellows own a building on Main street, devoted to business purposes on the two lower floors, and to lodge rooms in the upper story. In...
Page 480 - Socially he is a member of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows and the Ancient Order of United Workmen, in both of which organizations he has been prominent.
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Page 464 - It is interesting to note from the beginning the growth and development of a community, to note the lines along which progress has been made and to take cognizance of those whose industry and leadership in the work of advancement have rendered possible the present prosperity of the locality under consideration.