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Scott County Minnesota |
Christ Albrecht
Source: Little Sketches of Big Folks in Minnesota. (Publ. 1907) Transcribed by Marilyn Clore
ALBRECHT Christ, Belle Plaine. Real Estate. Born May 21, 1861 in Burlington Wis, son of Mathias and Mary (Fey) Albrecht. Educated in Wis public schools. First engaged on farm and successively thereafter was in butcher business, liquor dealer, brick manufacturer; again in liquor business; traveling salesman for McCormick Threshing Machine Co and traveling for land co’s; finally organized the Belle Plaine Canadian Land Co of which he is general manager. Member city council 1893-1902; treas 4 years.
John Anderson
Source: Little Sketches of Big Folks in Minnesota. (Publ. 1907) Transcribed by Marilyn Clore
ANDERSON John, Minneapolis. Res 3329 2d av S, office same. Lawyer and real estate. Born May 19, 1852 in Sweden, son of Andreas and Johanna (Swenson) Anderson. Came to America 1860 and located in Carver Co Minn. Married Mar 31, 1884 to Mollie P Haish. Attended public schools in Carver Co Minn 1861-64; law dept U of M 1892; admitted to bar in N D in 1895. Clerked in gen stores Carver and Blakely Minn 1866-71; Glencoe Minn 1872-75; member Anderson & Heinemann, gen merchants Glencoe and Norwood Minn 1876-77; salesman A H Reed & Co Glencoe 1878-80; member Anderson & Enerson and Anderson , Fridd & Co mercantile firms Valley City and Oriska N D 1881-87; Winterer & Anderson real estate and insurance Valley City N D 1888-92; same period dir and v pres First Nat Bank Valley City. Member Masonic fraternity, Knights Templar, Shrine, I O O F, and Congregational Church.
John Berens
"Little Sketches of Big Folks in Minnesota. Publ. 1907 Transcribed by Rhonda Hill
BERENS John, Shakopee. Merchant. Born Oct 15, 1852 in Prussia Germany, son of Matthias and Mary (Boer) Berens. Married in 1876 to Celia Yost. Came to America in 1855; located on farm near Shakopee; engaged in mercantile business with E J Gellenbeck 1874; purchased Mr Gellenback’s interest in 1883 and continued alone to date. Served as city treas 1891 to date.
Matthias Berens
Little Sketches of Big Folks in Minnesota. Publ. 1907 Transcribed by Rhonda Hill
BERENS Matthias, Shakopee. Merchant. Born Mar 17, 1846 in Germany, son of Matthias and Mary (Boer) Berens. Married 1870 to Maggie Scott. Moved to Minn 1855; engaged with H H Kohls in mercantile business 1868; purchased the business 1903 and admitted his sons to partnership under firm name of M J Berens & Sons; v pres First Nat Bank.
Thomas Berrisford Sr.
Minnesota Territorial Pioneers - Biographical Sketches of Territorial Pioneers - Contributed by Jo Ann Scott
Thomas Berrisford, Sr. was born December 17, 1813, in Staffordshire, England. His father was a dairyman and carried on an extensive butter and cheese business. Thomas's education was obtained at a private school and completed at boarding school.
In this part of England a young man receiving such an education as this was considered very fortunate and expected to fill almost any calling in life.
On his return from school, Thomas assisted his father in the dairy business, and under his guidance became very proficient at this work.
After his marriage, which occurred April 24, 1837, to Miss Ann Ford of Long Acres, Staffordshire, Mr. Berrisford rented a house and a small tract of land, known as "the Moss Beds," where he continued the dairy business for years.
After this, being of an ambitious turn of mind, Mr. Berrisford rented a large tract of land called Fradswell Farm, where he engaged in stock raising and the cultivation of small grain. This undertaking, however, proved disastrous. Disease broke out amongst his stock; the fatal distemper, then prevalent, carried off sixteen of his best cows in one year. This with the failure of the grain crop so crippled Mr. Berrisford's finances that when rent day arrived the necessary funds could not be obtained, and, according to the law of the country, the bailiff took possession of the farm and all it contained, and Thomas Berrisford and his family were sent adrift on the world.
Driven frantic by the loss of everything in his possession, Mr. Berrisford determined to make a fresh start in life by going to America, where a brother, William and three sisters had gone four years previous. They had sent back glowing reports of the new world and urgent entreaties for him to follow, so on the first day of March 1856, Mr. Berrisford and family set sail on the sailing vessel Lucy Thompson for America.
They landed in New York on the 1st of April and went directly to Credit River township, Scott County, Minnesota, where his relations had settled. Here he preempted 16o acres of land and in time engaged in general merchandise and country produce business.
He was much esteemed by his neighbors, and held the office of justice of the peace and town assessor for a number of years.
Mr. Berrisford in his youth was a convert to the Methodist church and a firm believer in the teachings of John Wesley. When a young man he was known as a local preacher, and spent much time in propounding the doctrines of his church to others. He died on October 1, 1873. It has truthfully been said of him that, "with kindness to all and malice to none he never had an enemy."
Thomas Berrisford is buried at Hamilton Station, in the Protestant cemetery, by the side of his wife, who died March 13, 1866. Of this union twelve children were born, six of whom are now living, viz.: Ann, widow of Wm. B. Bandy, who resides at Jordan, Minn.; John and Enoch F. of St. Paul, Edwin of Watson, N. D.; Sarah E., wife of Frank Coghill of Jordan, Minn., and Paul J. of St. Paul.
Frederick Vaness Brown
Source: Progressive men of Minnesota. Published by The Minneapolis Journal (1897) submitted by Diana Heser Morse
Frederick Vanes Brown is of New England ancestry on his father's side. The earliest member of the family known to the family records was John Brown, who came to Massachusetts Bay colony in the ship Lyon in 1632. His descendant, William Brown, and the great-grandfather of the subject of this sketch, was a soldier in the War of the Revolution. Frederick V. is a son of Orestus S. Brown, who resides at Shakopee, Minnesota. Orestus came to Minnesota from Michigan in 1869, and is a farmer in comfortable circumstances. His wife, Eveyln Bortle (Brown), mother of Frederick Vaness, died at Shakopee, March 8, 1871. Frederick V. was born in Washtenaw County, Michigan, March 8, 1862, and was seven years old when his parents came to Minnesota. He commenced his education in the common schools of Shakopee, and for one year attended the preparatory department at Hamline University. During his boyhood and up to the age of nineteen he worked on his father's farm during the summer months and attended school on the average about four months a year. At the age of nineteen he went to St. Paul, where he was employed in the office of the locomotive department of the Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha road. He remained there till 1883, when he returned to Shakopee to commence the study of law with Senator H. J. Peck. During the next two years he read law and taught in the public schools. June 17, 1885, Mr. Brown was admitted to the bar in Scott County, and formed a partnership with Judge Luther M. Brown, for the practice of law at Shakopee. Judge Brown died in 1886, and for the next three years, Mr. Brown was associated professionally with Senator Peck. In the spring of 1889 he removed to St. Paul, and shortly afterward became the special attorney of the McCormick Harvesting Machine Company, which relation continued until 1892. At that time he removed to Minneapolis and resumed the general practice of law. In 1894 he formed a partnership with George W. Buffington, which partnership still continues. Mr. Brown has devoted his entire attention ever since he was admitted to the bar to the practice of his profession, in which he has been highly successful. His political affiliations are with the Democratic party, and his first presidential vote was cast for the Democratic electors in 1884. He has always adhered to that party on national affairs, but has been independent in state and local politics. He has never sought or obtained political preferment in any form. Mr. Brown is a member of the Masonic Order, his partnership dating from 1887, when he was made a member of King Solomon's Lodge, No. 44, at Shakopee. He is a Royal Arch Mason, and is a member of the Minneapolis Mounted Knights Templar Commandery, No. 23. He has taken an active part in the work of various Masonic lodges, and has held various offices in the several bodies. Mr. Brown was married November 11, 1886, to Esther A. Bailey, of Prescott, Wisconsin. They have two children, Jessica Marie and Howard Selden.
Julius A. Coller
Little Sketches of Big Folks in Minnesota (Publ. 1907) Transcribed by Liz Dellinger
COLLER Julius A. Shakopee. Lawyer. Born Feb 22, 1859 in Shakopee Minn. Son of George F and Sophia (Tueneman) Coller. Married Sept 16, 1884 to Ida L Adams. Educated in the public schools Shakopee Minn. Dir First Nat Bank Shakopee; Peoples State Bank Jordan; First State Bank new market and Shakopee Mtg Loan & Inv co. City clerk Shakopee 1880-90; clk district court Scott county 1882-91; county atty Scott county 1891-95; state senator 1899-1911.
Henry B. Conlon
Little Sketches of Big Folks in Minnesota (Publ. 1907) Transcribed by Liz Dellinger
CONLON Henry B, Belle Plaine. Educator. Born March 25, 1866 in Belle Plaine, son of Dan and May (Russell) Conlon. Married Nov 15, 1887 to Mary DeDavitt. Educated in public schools Belle Plaine; Central high School St Paul Grove Lake Academy Sauk Center and U of M Teachers’ Training School. First engaged in teaching in Scott county 1882; prin high school 1884-90; supt of schools Scott county 1890-95; taught 1 year St John’s Minn; In ins business Belle Plaine until 1900; now prin high school. Mayor of Belle Plaine 1894; municipal Judge 1895 to date.
Milo Hayden Doyle
Source: Sketches of Big Folks in Minnesota. (Publ. 1907) Transcribed by Kim Mohler
DOYLE Milo Hayden, Belle Plaine. Dentist. Born in 1880 in Renville county Minn, son of Samuel H and May J (Christie) Doyle. Educated in district school Renville county Minn; grammar and high schools Bellingham; graduated from dental dept U of M, D D S 1905. From graduation has been in active practice of his profession in Belle Plaine to date. Member I O O F.
William F. Duffy
Source: Sketches of Big Folks in Minnesota. (Publ. 1907) Transcribed by Kim Mohler
DUFFY William F, Shakopee. Publisher. Born Dec 28, 1868 in Eagle Creek Minn, son of Timothy J and Caroline (Stemmer) Duffy. Married Oct 16, 1901 to Miss Anna L McGrade. Educated in country schools Eagle Creek; high school Shakopee; Sauk Center College. Taught school 9 years after graduation; read law 1891-93; trav salesman several years; mngr and editor Scott County Argus 1902 to date; alderman 1904; pres School Board 1906; elected clk of court Scott county 1906. Member State Editorial Assn.
Julius Effertz
Little Sketches of Big Folks in Minnesota (Publ. 1907) Transcribed by Anna Parks
EFFERTZ Julius S, Belle Plaine. Banker. Born Dec 4, 1880 in Norwood Minn, son of Peter and Lizzie Effertz. Educated in graded schools Norwood Minn. Bookkeeper Farmers State Bank Waconia Minn 18 months; bkpr Bank of Echo Minn 18 months; asst cashr State Bank of Hector Minn 3 years; cashr State Bank Belle Plaine 1906 to date.
Henry Fischer
Little Sketches of Big Folks in Minnesota (Publ. 1907) Transcribed by Anna Parks
FISCHER Henry P, Shakopee. Physician and surgeon (R). Born Mar 12, 1870 in Canada, son of Michael and Catherine (Hohenadel) Fischer. Married June 18, 1895 to Minnie Huck. Graduated from St Jerome’s College Berlin Can 1890. Has been continuously engaged in practice of his profession to date. Member American Medical Assn; Carver Scott County and Minn State medical societies.
Adam Flecken
Little Sketches of Big Folks in Minnesota (Publ. 1907) Transcribed by Anna Parks
FLECKEN Adam, Shakopee. Hotel propr. Born Mar 27, 1841 in Limberg Holland, son of Hubbard and Mary (Johnson) Flecken. Married April 27, 1869 to Josie Deacon. Received his education in his native land. Came to the U S and settled in Carver county Minn 1863. Enlisted 1864 and served in 2d Regt Minn Cavalry 1866; located in Shakopee and employed as blksmith in Omaha Ry machine shop until removal to St Paul; mngr and propr of brickyard 4 years; then purchased Occidental Hotel Shakopee, which he has conducted to date. Member St John’s Society.
Charles Fowler
Little Sketches of Big Folks in Minnesota (Publ. 1907) Transcribed by Anna Parks
FOWLER Charles Rollin, Minneapolis. Res 521 Forest av, office 401 Loan & Trust bldg. lawyer. Born September 17, 1869 at Jordan Minn, son of Rollin D and Jane (Varner) Fowler. Attended common schools in Jordan Minn and Minneapolis; graduated from law dept U of M, LL B 1892. Has practiced law in Minneapolis 1892-1905; member Kerr & Fowler law firm 1905 to date. Resident v pres and gen atty for American Surety Co of N Y. Has contributed articles to the press on banking law and financial subjects and on U S bankruptcy law of 1898. Active in politics and public affairs. Member Minneapolis, Minikahda and Commercial clubs Minneapolis.
Charles Gilbert Hinds
Source: Progressive men of Minnesota. (Shutter, Marion Daniel, 1853-ed.) Minneapolis, The Minneapolis Journal (1897) Submitted by Diana Heser Morse
The ancestors of the subject of this sketch, on both the paternal and maternal sides, were of good old Colonial stock, having come to this country about the year 1650. Several members of the family were soldiers in the War of the Revolution. Henry Hinds, the father of Charles, was an early pioneer in the state of Minnesota, coming here in 1854 and settling at Shakopee, where the has ever since resided and practiced law. He was born at Hebron, New York, in 1826; graduated from the Albany Normal College in 1850; took up the study of law in the Cincinnati Law School and graduated from that institution in 1852. In 1853 he was married to Mary F. Woodworth, the mother of the subject of this sketch. The Following year Mr. Hinds came to Minnesota and opened a law office at Shakopee. He was held many offices of public trust. He was one of the leading lawyers of the Eighth Judicial District up to the time of his retiring from active practice in 1884. In the early day he acted as the county attorney of Scott County and judge of probate. He was a member of the lower house of the legislature from Scott County in 1878, and was made a member of the board of managers in the impeachment of Judge Page, making the closing argument for the board before the senate. In 1879 and 1881 he served in the state senate. Charles Gilbert Hinds was born August 31, 1866 at Shakopee, Minnesota. He received his early education in the common schools of Shakopee, and in 1883 entered the state university, taking a special course for two years. In 1885 he entered the law department of the University of Michigan, graduating with a degree of LL. B. in 1887. He received his certificate of admission to bar on his twenty-first birthday, and immediately began the practice of his profession in his native town--Shakopee--where he has remained. In 1894 he was elected county attorney of Scott County. In politics Mr. Hinds is a Democrat. He is a Mason, a member of the A. O. U. W., of which he is Grand Foreman of the state, and the M. W. of A. He is also a member of the legal college fraternity of the Phi Delta Phi. September 25, 1888, Mr. Hinds was married to Maude Plumstead, of Shakopee. They have two sons, Frank H. and Frederick C.
John Louis Macdonald
Source: Progressive men of Minnesota. Published by The Minneapolis Journal (1897) submitted by Diana Heser Morse
The subject of this sketch is a native of Glasgow, Scotland, where he was born February 22, 1838. His parents were Dr. John A. and Marjory (McKinley) Macdonald. Dr. John A. Macdonald was a successful physician, who emigrated from Scotland to Nova Scotia when the subject of this sketch was quite young. In 1847 the family remove to Pittsburg, Pennsylvania. While they resided there our subject obtained an academic education. In the spring of 1855 the family moved to St. Paul, and in the fall of that year located at Belle Plaine, Scott County. Here he began the study of law, and in the spring of 1859 was admitted to the bar. At the next election he was chosen probate judge of Scott County and held that office for two years. He then held successively the offices of county superintendent of schools and prosecuting attorney. Mr. Macdonald has also had some newspaper experience. In 1860 and 1861 he edited the Belle Plaine Enquirer, and in the fall of the latter year removed to Shakopee, where he founded the Shakopee Argus, which he edited for about a year. The war having broke outhe was commissioned to enlist and muster in volunteers for the union army. Mr. Macdonald's abilities and sterling qualities of character had come to be recognized, and in 1869 and 1870 he served as a member of the house of representatives of Minnesota, and from 1871 to 1876 as a member of the state senate. In both branches he served on the judiciary and other important committees. It was he who introduced and securedd the passage of the constitutional amendment requiring that any law amending or altering in any way the provisions that the railroads of the state should pay, in lieu of all other taxes, a percentage upon their gross earnings, should be referred to the people and adopted by a majority of their votes before it could take effect. This was clearly the introduction into Minnesota legislation of the principle of the referendum. In 1872 Mr. Macdonald was chosen as the candidate of his party (the Democratic) for the office of attorney general of the state, but the timess were not favorable for the Democracy in Minnesota, and he was defeated with his party ticket. In 1875 he was honored by his fellow townsmen of Shakopee with the office of mayor, and the following year was elected judge of the Eighth judicial district for a term of seven years. At the expiration of his term he was re-elected without opposition and served until 1886, when he resigned to take up the more lucrative business of practicing his profession as a lawyer. He was not allowed, however, to remain long in private life, as the Democrats of his district the same year elected him to the Fiftieth congress from the Third district of Minnesota, a district which had previously been Republican by three thousand majority. Judge Macdonald served on the committee on public lands, merchant marine and fisheries. He was re-nominated by his party in 1888, but the political tide had returned, and, failing of re-election, he retired at the expiration of his term, to the practice of his profession at St. Paul, where he now resides. Although he has always been affiliated with the Democratic party, he maintains a high degree of independence in his political beliefs, and at present regards himself as an independent in politics. Being an ardent advocate of the free coinage of silver, he joined the People's Party in 1892, and afterwards served as chairman of the state central committee of that organization. He was married June 22, 1861, to Miss Mary Hennessy, of Belle Plaine, Minnesota. Judge Macdonald has had a highly successful career, his chief success having been achieved in the honorable and dignified position of judge, where he discharged the duties of his office with such ability and great satisfaction to the public that he was the choice of both the Republicans and Democrats as his own successor after the expiration of his first term.
Renner Family
Fred E Renner m. Mary (Mame) Wilma Maertz in New Prague 12 Oct 1910.
Fred was born in Portage WI 16 Dec 1884 to Paul and Wilhelmine Ahrens Renner.
Mary Maertz was born in LeSeuer county, possibly in or near Heidelburg Village 24 Oct 1885.
Fred and Mary had two children: Eleanor Annette and Allen Francis. They lived in New Prague for the remainder of their lives.
Fred passed away 22 Jul 1972 and Mary 06 Dec 1974.
Mary's father, Frank Joseph Maertz, was a merchant and business owner in New Prague. He owned a saloon and a dry goods store on Main St near the railroad tracks. Mary and her siblings helped out in their father's businesses. Fred, who worked for the railroad as a telegrapher in the depot building between the tracks and the saloon, obviously met Mary while they were working so close to each other. Mary's mother, Mary A Proshek, was the daughter of Anton and Catherine Proshek.
The Renner/Maertz family has connections to other New Prague families like Soukup, Pany, Joach, Shimota, Horazdovsky, Mikiska, and Bastyr.
Information contributed by David Renner, roadglide107 @ yahoo.com
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