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Fifty Years In The Northwest by William H. C. Folsom
1825. Great flood on the Red River of the North; a part of the colony

Fifty Years In The Northwest by William H. C. Folsom

1825. Great flood on the Red River of the North; a part of the colony

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Chapter 1: Chapter 1
Chapter 2: INTRODUCTION.
Chapter 3: INTRODUCTION.
Chapter 4: CHAPTER I.
Chapter 5: CHAPTER II.
Chapter 6: CHAPTER III.
Chapter 7: CHAPTER IV
Chapter 8: CHAPTER V.
Chapter 9: CHAPTER VI.
Chapter 10: CHAPTER VII
Chapter 11: CHAPTER VIII.
Chapter 12: CHAPTER IX.
Chapter 13: CHAPTER X.
Chapter 14: CHAPTER XI.
Chapter 15: CHAPTER XII.
Chapter 16: CHAPTER XIII.
Chapter 17: CHAPTER XIV.
Chapter 18: CHAPTER XV.
Chapter 19: CHAPTER XVI.
Chapter 20: CHAPTER XVII.
Chapter 21: CHAPTER XVIII.
Chapter 22: CHAPTER XIX.
Chapter 23: CHAPTER XX.
Chapter 24: CHAPTER XXI.
Chapter 25: CHAPTER XXII.
Chapter 26: CHAPTER XXIII.
Chapter 27: Chapter II, page 32, read Stillwater and St. Croix County, instead of
Chapter 28: CHAPTER I.
Chapter 29: 1781. Mr. Brisbois lived a stirring and eventful life. He died in
Chapter 30: CHAPTER II.
Chapter 31: 1845. Capt. Wm. Holcombe acted during this period as clerk of the
Chapter 32: CHAPTER III.
Chapter 33: 1857. From 1857 to 1869 he was also a heavy logger alone. Mr. Anderson
Chapter 34: 1777. He was married to Hannah Greely, a second cousin, at Hopkinton,
Chapter 35: 1882. His wife survived him but a few months. The bodies of both were
Chapter 36: 1885. She was the last of her family, husband and daughter having
Chapter 37: 1846. As a business man he is capable and shrewd, giving close
Chapter 38: 1838. In 1839 he drove the first herd of cattle through a wilderness
Chapter 39: 1847. He was appointed clerk of the first Minnesota territorial term
Chapter 40: 1848. He engaged in lumbering and scaling continuously. He was born in
Chapter 41: 1820. He spent his youth on his father's farm, and received a common
Chapter 42: 1843. He settled in Stillwater in 1844, and removed to his farm in
Chapter 43: 1844. He came to America in June, 1847, and to Stillwater in 1848. Mr.
Chapter 44: 1815. He was reared during his minority by an uncle, at Cambridge, New
Chapter 45: 1853. In 1852 Gov. Ramsey appointed him territorial auditor. He was a
Chapter 46: 1838. He became a great sufferer in the later years of his life. He
Chapter 47: 1826. He received a good common school education. At the age of
Chapter 48: 1857. Mrs. McPhail died in Stillwater in 1885. They left no children.
Chapter 49: 1845. He was married in 1860 to Miss Jackins. He made his home in
Chapter 50: CHAPTER IV.
Chapter 51: 1838. Polk county, originally a part of Crawford, in 1840 became a
Chapter 52: CHAPTER V.
Chapter 53: 1857. The name of Gov. Holcombe will long be remembered in the valley
Chapter 54: 1850. Through untiring industry and honorable dealing he has secured a
Chapter 55: 1884. Mr. Stratton wrote for the Minneapolis papers many interesting
Chapter 56: 1826. He settled on a farm near St. Croix Falls in 1856, where he
Chapter 57: 24. The first sermon in the town of Clayton was preached by Rev. W. W.
Chapter 58: 19. The west part is somewhat broken by the St. Croix bluffs; the
Chapter 59: 1866. Few men have been more active in the opening up of a new
Chapter 60: 1861. A. A. Heald, M. C. Lane and John Hurness were the first
Chapter 61: 1864. Their new house of worship was built in 1870. The first settlers
Chapter 62: 1867. It is situated on the same stream, a few rods above the first.
Chapter 63: 1856. These have been succeeded by Rice, Webb, Clark Brothers,
Chapter 64: 1853. The first white child born was John Francis, in 1847. The first
Chapter 65: 1858. In 1874 he removed to Ashland, Wisconsin, where he died in 1878,
Chapter 66: CHAPTER VI.
Chapter 67: 1849. James Hughes was appointed in 1850. The first district court was
Chapter 68: 1852. A day was fixed in 1852 to vote on the change of name, Willow
Chapter 69: 20. Wm. H. Phipps.
Chapter 70: 1838. Mr. Bouchea had been educated for the Catholic priesthood. He
Chapter 71: 24. He took a deep interest in the affairs of the pioneer settlement,
Chapter 72: 1847. Mr. Andrews was a carpenter and took some important building
Chapter 73: 1847. He was appointed receiver of the United States land office at
Chapter 74: 1812. His parents were George and Mary Hoyt. Both grandfathers were
Chapter 75: 1814. He removed to Harford, Pennsylvania, with his parents when six
Chapter 76: 1851. He was married to Clarissa A. Day in 1841, who with one son and
Chapter 77: 1850. Mr. Jones died in 1874. Mrs. Jones, five sons and two daughters
Chapter 78: 1827. At eighteen years of age, he went to Weston, New York, where he
Chapter 79: 1881. In 1887 he served again as a member of the assembly.
Chapter 80: 1833. He received a common school and academic education and attended
Chapter 81: 1884. He was a man of eccentric manners, but upright life.
Chapter 82: 14. By industry and perseverance they have become independent, and own
Chapter 83: 1848. In 1830 he was a member of the Maine legislature; in 1849 and
Chapter 84: 1867. He was married in 1867 to Mary J. Stewart, of Pennsylvania. He
Chapter 85: 1858. The North Wisconsin railroad passes through the southeast corner
Chapter 86: 1870. He left a widow and four sons, three of them farmers in Troy.
Chapter 87: CHAPTER VII.
Chapter 88: 1886. His home business is farming and real estate. He was married in
Chapter 89: 1854. A building for a graded school was erected in 1859. A high
Chapter 90: 19. Trimbelle river drains the eastern portion and the Kinnikinic the
Chapter 91: 1854. Charles Hutchinson was the first postmaster, and the office was
Chapter 92: 1814. He was liberally educated. He came to Edwardsville, Illinois, in
Chapter 93: 1830. He graduated at the Chicago Medical College in 1860, and in 1861
Chapter 94: 1810. He graduated at Yale College. He came to River Falls in 1858 and
Chapter 95: 1866. The first town meeting was held at the house of J. Prickett. The
Chapter 96: 1871. The first settlers in the order of their coming were James
Chapter 97: 6. It was organized Aug. 15, 1863. Among its first settlers were
Chapter 98: CHAPTER VIII.
Chapter 99: 19. He built a flour and saw mill, the first in the county, a good
Chapter 100: 1865. He subsequently became the first settler in the town of
Chapter 101: 1877. Millions of feet of pine timber have been gathered and marketed
Chapter 102: CHAPTER IX.
Chapter 103: 9. It has seventy-five miles of lake shore, with some fine harbors,
Chapter 104: 1855. It was the first newspaper published at the head of Lake
Chapter 105: CHAPTER X.
Chapter 106: 20. It contains about forty dwellings, three large boarding houses,
Chapter 107: 1874. His seat was contested by John Hallburg, of Centre City. The
Chapter 108: CHAPTER XI.
Chapter 109: 1883. The first supervisors were Eric Hokansen, John Rines and Haquin
Chapter 110: 1855. He lived there eight years and filled various responsible
Chapter 111: CHAPTER XII.
Chapter 112: 1703. This fort was in all probability erected on the plateau below
Chapter 113: 1884. There is also a good school house. The village was incorporated
Chapter 114: 1852. Henry married Margaret Smith, daughter of David Smith. During
Chapter 115: 1856. He died in 1874, leaving a widow, two sons and two daughters.
Chapter 116: 1873. They have three children. Elof, John, Elias and Hans are
Chapter 117: 1865. In 1868 he came to Taylor's Falls and engaged in teaching, which
Chapter 118: 1859. The first marriage was that of Peter Abear to Kittie Wickland.
Chapter 119: 26. Mr. and Mrs. Walmarson reared a fine family of children. Nelson
Chapter 120: CHAPTER XIII.
Chapter 121: 1863. At the close of the war, in 1865, he settled in St. Paul and
Chapter 122: 1865. He died in 1872. Edward H., his second son, for some years has
Chapter 123: 1823. He came to Marine Mills in 1844. For two years he was in the
Chapter 124: 1804. He graduated at Jefferson Medical College, Philadelphia, in
Chapter 125: 1822. In the spring of 1849 he came westward, and engaged in
Chapter 126: CHAPTER XIV.
Chapter 127: 1847. A military road was surveyed from Point Douglas to Superior
Chapter 128: 1840. In 1843 he opened a grindstone quarry in the soft, coarse
Chapter 129: 1854. The first child born was Nathan, son of John Atkinson, in 1846;
Chapter 130: 1867. In 1885 they removed to California.
Chapter 131: 1874. Four children survive him.
Chapter 132: 1858. In 1874 a large church 50 × 80 feet, ground plan, and with
Chapter 133: 1875. Rev. L. O. Lindh was the first pastor. Oakland Cemetery
Chapter 134: 1858. The Marine flour mill was built in 1856 by Gaskell & Co. The
Chapter 135: 1859. Henry F., a son by his first wife, enlisted in 1862, in the
Chapter 136: 1869. A plat of ten acres, beautifully situated in a natural grove
Chapter 137: 1855. They were followed by Dunn, Barnum, Hatch and Beecroft.
Chapter 138: 1819. He was married to Sarah Blanchard in 1848. Mr. Jackman, with his
Chapter 139: 1849. Their children are Daniel, Thomas, James, Elisabeth, Mary,
Chapter 140: 1826. In 1844 he came with his parents to St. Louis, Missouri, where
Chapter 141: 22. This fragment contains the famous painted rock, now included in
Chapter 142: 1841. He was married in 1846 to Jane Middleton.
Chapter 143: 1815. Mr. Gilbert settled in Woodbury in 1851. In company with Mr.
Chapter 144: CHAPTER XV.
Chapter 145: 1850. It was organized regularly in 1853 by Rev. T. M. Fullerton. The
Chapter 146: 1878. Two great fires occurred in the penitentiary in 1884. The
Chapter 147: 1850. He was educated at the high school in Bangor. With his brother
Chapter 148: 1829. Part of his early life he spent on a farm, but later he learned
Chapter 149: 1851. In 1858 he came to Stillwater, and in 1861 was awarded the
Chapter 150: 1824. Her parents emigrated to America in 1847 and settled in
Chapter 151: 1886. Mr. Butts was married to Augusta Miller in 1856. Mrs. Butts
Chapter 152: 1828. His parents were natives of Massachusetts, tracing their lineage
Chapter 153: 1836. He came to Osceola, Polk county, Wisconsin, in 1850. In 1859 he
Chapter 154: 1858. He was intrusted with the expenditure of public moneys from
Chapter 155: CHAPTER XVI.
Chapter 156: 1859. This bank, a private institution, was the beginning of the
Chapter 157: 1820. He came to Minnesota in 1851, locating at St. Anthony, but in
Chapter 158: 1877. The first supervisors were Moses Ripley, George Tisdale and
Chapter 159: CHAPTER XVII.
Chapter 160: 1854. The proprietors were J. Russell, G. M. Sweet and S. Van Nest.
Chapter 161: 1855. Asa White, D. Gilman, C. W. Borup, N. Myrick, Gen. Lowry, and
Chapter 162: 1827. He served an apprenticeship to a printer in Canada for five
Chapter 163: 1809. He received a common school and academic education, and learned
Chapter 164: 32. It derives its name from a rapid in the Mississippi river, formed
Chapter 165: 1853. One daughter lives in Alabama and his youngest son is a
Chapter 166: 1871. The name, Brainerd, was given to the new town in honor of Mrs.
Chapter 167: CHAPTER XVIII.
Chapter 168: 1884. The proprietors are the Minnesota Iron Company, of which
Chapter 169: CHAPTER XIX.
Chapter 170: 1849. A post office was established and Ard Godfrey was appointed
Chapter 171: 1871. Edwin S. Brown.
Chapter 172: 1871. Eli B. Ames.
Chapter 173: 1888. A. A. Ames.
Chapter 174: 1811. He received an academic education, and remained with his parents
Chapter 175: 1814. He was the oldest son of Billy and Phebe (Baker) Ames, whose
Chapter 176: 1818. In 1829 he removed with his parents to Lower Canada, where he
Chapter 177: 1860. In 1862 he enlisted in Company D, Sixth Minnesota Volunteers,
Chapter 178: 1809. He was educated at Princeton College and West Point, graduating
Chapter 179: 1844. He served as a soldier during the Mexican War. He was the first
Chapter 180: CHAPTER XX.
Chapter 181: 1865. Of Benoit little or nothing is known. The Freeman brothers were
Chapter 182: 1847. Its effects, however, were not greatly felt until toward the
Chapter 183: 1888. Robert A. Smith.
Chapter 184: 1857. The early settlers were much disturbed by roving bands of
Chapter 185: 1886. 1887.
Chapter 186: CHAPTER XXI.
Chapter 187: 1861. In 1863, before the expiration of his second term, he was
Chapter 188: 1806. He received a thorough classical and medical education. In 1828
Chapter 189: 1822. He came to La Crosse, Wisconsin, in 1840. The writer first met
Chapter 190: 1820. His father, Otis Bigelow, was a Revolutionary patriot and
Chapter 191: 1842. In 1845 he came to St. Croix Falls, Wisconsin, remained at this
Chapter 192: 1820. He studied law with his father, Judge Samuel J. Wilkin, and
Chapter 193: 1858. He was married to Helen M. Olds, in New York, in 1840. Their two
Chapter 194: CHAPTER XXII.
Chapter 195: 1830. He received a common and high school education and spent one
Chapter 196: 1868. He served as state senator in 1866-67. He has been an
Chapter 197: CHAPTER XXIII.
Chapter 198: 1817. His early life was passed amongst the Ojibways in the employ of
Chapter 199: 1842. When he came to Gray Cloud island he was accompanied by a Mr.
Chapter 200: 1827. Mr. Berry received an excellent education at the Pittsfield
Chapter 201: 1879. He has been twice married. His first wife was Ellen Brady, of
Chapter 202: 1878. He married a second wife in 1880. His family consists of eight
Chapter 203: 1634. Jean Nicollet ventured into Wisconsin, and explored the country
Chapter 204: 1658. Two fur traders penetrated to Lake Superior and wintered there,
Chapter 205: 1660. Rev. M. Menard with eight companions came to La Pointe, Lake
Chapter 206: 1665. Claude Allouez, an eminent pioneer missionary, succeeded Menard,
Chapter 207: 1669. Father Allouez established a mission on the shores of Green bay,
Chapter 208: 1670. Father Allouez made a voyage of the Fox and Wisconsin rivers to
Chapter 209: 1671. In this year the French took formal possession of the whole
Chapter 210: 1673. Louis Joliet, accompanied by Father James Marquette, discovered
Chapter 211: 1674. Father Marquette coasted Lake Michigan, from Green Bay, by
Chapter 212: 1679. The Griffin, a schooner built by La Salle, and the first to make
Chapter 213: 1680. About the first of May Father Louis Hennepin arrived at Mille
Chapter 214: 1683. Le Sueur made a voyage of the Fog and Wisconsin rivers to the
Chapter 215: 1688. Nicholas Perrot first planted the cross and arms of France on
Chapter 216: 1695. Le Sueur built a fort on Isle Pelee, in the Mississippi, below
Chapter 217: 1700. Le Sueur established Fort L'Huillier, on the Blue Earth river
Chapter 218: 1719. Francis Renalt explored the Upper Mississippi with two hundred
Chapter 219: 1721. Previous to this date a French fort had been established at
Chapter 220: 1727. The French established a fort on Lake Pepin, with Sieur de
Chapter 221: 1728. There was a great flood in the Mississippi, and Fort Beauharnois
Chapter 222: 1751. Sieur Marin, in command at Green Bay, made a peace with the
Chapter 223: 1761. Capt. Balfour and Lieut. Gorrell, with English troops, took
Chapter 224: 1763. The English, under Lieut. Gorrell, abandoned Green Bay in
Chapter 225: 1766. Capt. Jonathan Carver visited St. Anthony falls and Minnesota
Chapter 226: 1774. A civil government was established over Canada and the
Chapter 227: 1786. Julian Dubuque explored the lead region of the Upper
Chapter 228: 1788. There was an Indian council at Green Bay. Permission to work the
Chapter 229: 1793. Lawrence Barth built a cabin at the portage of the Fog and
Chapter 230: 1796. The western posts were surrendered by the English to the United
Chapter 231: 1803. Antoine Barth settled at the portage of the Fog and Wisconsin
Chapter 232: 1809. Thomas Nuttall, the botanist, explored Wisconsin.
Chapter 233: 1814. Gov. Clark took possession of Prairie du Chien. Prairie du Chien
Chapter 234: 1816. Indian treaty confirming that of 1804.
Chapter 235: 1818. State of Illinois was organized; Wisconsin attached to Michigan.
Chapter 236: 1822. The New York Indians purchase lands east of Lake Winnebago.
Chapter 237: 1823. January. Counties of Brown, Crawford and Michillimackinac made a
Chapter 238: 1824. First term of United States court held at Green Bay, Judge Duane
Chapter 239: 1825. Great flood on the Red River of the North; a part of the colony
Chapter 240: 1827. Rush of speculators to lead mines.
Chapter 241: 1828. Fort Winnebago built. Indian treaty at Green Bay. Lead ore
Chapter 242: 1832. Black Hawk War.
Chapter 243: 1834. The portion of Minnesota west of the Mississippi attached to
Chapter 244: 1837. Gov. Dodge, of Wisconsin, made a treaty at Fort Snelling, with
Chapter 245: 1838. The treaty ratified by Congress. Frank Steele makes a claim at
Chapter 246: 1840. St. Croix county established.
Chapter 247: 1847. The Wisconsin constitutional convention meets. The town of St.
Chapter 248: 1848. May 29th, Wisconsin admitted. August 26th, the "Stillwater
Chapter 249: 1850. Great flood on the Mississippi. Minnesota river navigated by
Chapter 250: 1851. Permanent location of the capital of Minnesota at St Paul.
Chapter 251: 1852. President Pierce appoints Willis A. Gorman governor of
Chapter 252: 1854. Real estate mania commenced. Treaty with the Chippewas at La
Chapter 253: 1855. Treaty at Washington, District of Columbia, with the Chippewas,
Chapter 254: 1857. Enabling act to admit Minnesota passed Congress. President
Chapter 255: 1858. Minnesota admitted as a state. State loan of $250,000
Chapter 256: 1859. Hard times. Work on the land grant road ceases. Collapse of the
Chapter 257: 1861. April 13th. President's proclamation for troops received. The
Chapter 258: 1862. Call for 600,000 men. August 17th, massacre at Acton; 18th,
Chapter 259: 1863. Gen. Sibley's expedition to the Missouri river. July 3d, Little
Chapter 260: 1864. Large levies for troops. Expedition to Missouri river under
Chapter 261: 1865. Peace returns. Minnesota regiments return and are disbanded; in
Chapter 262: 1873. January 7th, 8th and 9th, polar wave sweeps over the State;
Chapter 263: 1876. September 7th, armed outlaws from Missouri attack a Northfield
Chapter 264: 1878. May 2d, three flouring mills at Minneapolis explode; eighteen
Chapter 265: 1880. November 15th, hospital for the insane at St. Peter partly
Chapter 266: 1886. Cyclone destroys Sauk Rapids. Wisconsin legislature adopts
Chapter 267: 1854. Several reservations were set aside in each purchase for the
Chapter 268: 1887. Alvah H. Heald, receiver; Wm. M. Blanding, register.
Chapter 269: 4. Albert Henry Judd, Orange Walker, Samuel Burkelo, Hiram Berkey,
Chapter 270: 5. Martin Mower, David B. Loomis; Lots 7 and 8, Sec. 29, T. 31, R. 19,
Chapter 271: 6. John Allen; Lots 4 and 5, Sec. 2, T. 29, R. 20, west of river; gold
Chapter 272: 7. Eleazer R. Steves; Lots 1 and 2, Sec. 14, T. 29, R. 20, east of
Chapter 273: 10. Himan W. Greely; E. 1/2 of N. E. 1/4, Sec. 22, T. 29, R. 20, gold.
Chapter 274: 21. Himan W. Greely; W. 1/2 of N. E. 1/4, Sec. 22, T. 29, R. 20, gold.
Chapter 275: 1832. This lake is really the source of the Mississippi, though from
Chapter 276: 1888. David Day.
Chapter 277: 1887. Morton S. Wilkinson.
Chapter 278: 1875. The _True Republican_ was established by M. A. Fulton in 1875,
Chapter 279: 1850. He is now a resident of Fleming, Cayuga county, New York.

driven to Minnesota, and settle near Fort Snelling.

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