The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1882-01-19
THE STANDARD.
Thursday. - January 10. 1882.
Minnesota.
MANKATo, MINI, Jar

MANKATO, MINN., January q.
Perhaps a word from this far N orth-
western region would be acceptable to
the many readers of the Standard,
more especially because most OF the
inhabitants of this locality are emil
grants from jackson County, Chic,
and have many friends and relatives
residing there, whom they hold dear,
and are so held by them.
Last fall, different from any pre-
vious one in the memory of the oldest
inhabitants, was very wet-so much
so, indeed, that it threatened destruc-
ton to everything upon which man
depends for subsistence. People could
not thresh their wheat, and it began
to rot in the stacks; the threshlng
machines had to be hauled from one
place to another on sleds, on account
Of the softness of the ground; the
straw, which people generally burn to
get rid of, was selling for $3.50 per
ton, and hay raised to $16; soft wood
raised to $3.50, and hard wood to $3.50
per cord. But, by this time, the dark
cloud has passed away, and the sun of
prosperity shines as brightly as ever.
Everything assumes its normal state,
and bids we'll for fair winter. The
ground is frozen hard, the mercury
ranging from 70 to Is degrees above
zero, and the weather is the most
beautiful and pleasant that person
could desire. Young man, if you
want to expand your lungs and feed
them with natures pure air, come to
Minnesota.
/ shall endeavor to give the where
abouts Of some of the people that en-
igrated from jackson County, Ohio,
in the year 1856, and settled in Min
nesota.
The first shall mention is Mr.. d.
P. Davis, who is well remembered by
the older people, especially in Jeffer-
sen township. He keeps a general
store in South Bend, Minnesota. He
and Mrs. Davis are well and hearty,
and are anxiously looking forward to
the celebration Of their silver wedding,
which will take place next Septem-
Der, and to which they say the will
invite the editor Of the Standard. Al
though Mr. Davis has not lost any of
his wits, yet age has gracefully mark
ed him, and Mrs. Davis =" "Silver
threads among the gold" Daniel and
Eben, sons Of D. P. Davis, are farm
ing near Cambria, Minnesota, and are
doing we'll. John and Henry have
general stores, the former in Tracy,
and the latter in Worthington, this
State. David, Jr. is in joint partner
ship with his father and has the care
Of the store mostly He well remem-
bers the time when he went to school
to the Ed. Standard. Evan, the
youngest. has large clothing store in
Iowa. Mr.. d. p Davis boasts of
having given each of his sons farm
when launching out upon the sea of
life.
Again. many Of the readers Of the
Standard will readily remember the
family Of Evan Williams. who died
last Feb, highly respected by all, and
whose loss is deeply felt by the COM
munity, and especially by the church.
Of which he was deacon William
E., the only living son Of the above,
lives on farm about seven miles from
Lake Crystal. He is married and has
Z children, girls and 8 boys. This
family is noted for its musical talent.
When they all get together and sing,
the music is SO grand that even the
dogs on the outside dance and howl
for joy. Maggie who is only Ia yrs.
old, has perhaps the finest soprano
voice Of any in Mimi, and should she
cultivate it she would soon be able to
stand side by side with even Miss Kel-
logg on the stage. Lizzie, the Oldest
daughter Of E. Williams, is married to
S. Taylor They live in Mankato, and
have 8 children living. 2 being dead
Mary, the next daughter, is married
to W. D. Owens. They live in Wells
and have 2 children living and 2 dead
Mrs. Williams, wife of E. Williams
deceased. lives on the farm Z miles
from Mankato, and is doing well
Annie, the oldest daughter Of Mrs
Williams. is at home assisting in do
nestle affairs. Katie is attending the
State Normal School at Mankato
Ellen attends the district school.
The next family | shall mention is
that Of Thomas Jones Cooper who
died about IL years ago. Mrs. Jones
is hale and active, and looks much
younger than her years would nat.
urally demand. She lives with hel
son David, who is well-to-do farmer
near Minneopa Falls, is married and
has 4 children, 8 girls 1 boy, all liv.
ing. Thos J. Lewis, son of David ]
Lewis, Hewitts Fork, makes his home