Father born in Vermont, Mother in Can.
Death date from Lena (wife's) naturalization record. She was recorded as widowed on 1900 ensus.
Both parents born in Canada.
Birthday as 8/1851 on 1900 census in CDA ID.
Rural mail carrier for 11 years
Listed as farmer on death certificate
Lived on farm in Atwater MN. in 1898
Member of Workman Lodge
Town clerk for Harrison twp. school board
Came to US when 7 years old.
Lived in Woodbury MN.
Suffered stroke in later years, lived three years as invalid.
Nurse at fort Riley KA. during WWI
Teacher at Paynesville and Spicer MN
Devoted memer of methodist church and Easter Star.
Worked at Bolstad and Noldie for 17 years
Rural mail carrier
Graduated from Paynesville HS
Died after surgery for brain tumor
Likely married Franseca Steinman (Frena) 6/30/52 in Jefforson Co. Wis. Need to verify
Survived Dakota war with sister Emma after escape from lower Sioux agency
Survived Dakota war with sister Mary after escape from lower Sioux agency