The Irish standard., 1891-02-21

campaign in the Atlanta campaign, and
under Gen. Thomas took part ia the
battles before Nashville. After the
close of the war he settled down on Q
farm in SGearns county. In 1870 Mt
Geissel was elected sheriff and held the
Office three terms. Since 1875 he has
been engaged in mercantile pursuits at
North Prairie, where he was county
commissioner for three wears and chair
man of the board during two years
The senator is one of your careful
methodical business men and is likely
to make q good record.
Hon. Silas Wright Leavitt was born
in Gilmanton, n. H.. Nov. IL, 1913
He lived on farm until sixteen years
old, and was educated in the district
and high school Of Belmont, n. 81. lie
was enlisted in Company A, 18th Regt.
New Hampshire Volunteers. After the
war he was somewhat itinerant, com
ing to Minnesota and Meeker county IN
1867. He has served for twelve years as
clerk of court of that county and presi~
dent of the l.itchheld board of educa-
ton. He was Captain Of Company II,
First Regiment, M. n. g., for nearly
seven years and president OF the village
council during two years. He is gem
eraI manager Of the Lichfield Creamery
Company, and also identified with the
Greenleaf Lumber Company of that
place. Although serving his first term
in the Legislature the senator is care
fully looking after the interests of his
constituents.
Hon. Henry Keller first saw the light
of this mundane sphere in Hesse Darn
stadt, Germany, on the LIST Of Oct., 1915;
he received common school education
there, cams to America in 1854 and
shortly after his arrival he enlisted as a
private in tho Tenth Regular Infantry
and served three years. He settled in
Minnesota in 1868; is now residing at
Sank Centre, Stearns county, where he
is engaged in the banking business and
interested some what in manufacturing,
Mr.. Keller is now serving his second
term in the State Ssnate, having been
member during the sessions OF 1857 and
1889.
A.. W. Stockton was BORN in K ,scius
kO county, Indiana. March 30. lS44
In 1855 he emigrated with his parents to
Richland county. Wisconsin, where he
received a common school education.
On Aug, ~, 1861, MIR. Stockton enlisted
as a private in COMPANY B, TWENTY
fifth Regt. Wisconsin Volunteer Inf;
was severely wounded at the battle of
Peach Orchard, Ga. and was dis
charged from the service jane 7, 1865.
He then clerked in a general store six
years, after which ne moved to RIce
county, Mimi, in 1871. He has been
deputy county auditor of Rice county
for twelve years, chairman Ut the board
of county commissioners four years,
and assistant cashier Of the FariEault
First National bank two years. He is
married and is manufactures Of fulni-
ture and flour at Faribault.
Hon. E. o. Craig was born in New
York, June 8, 1854. After completing
a grammar school course. he entered
the Albany Medical college, graduating
therefrom in 1855. With but little more
than a years practice the young doctor
was appointed an assistant surgeon in
the regular army, which position he
filed during four years. He re entered
the service as surgeon of the 1O5h Regt,
New York Vol. Inf. After the close
of the war DR. Craig came to Waseca
county and has had successful career.
He has held several local offices and
represented bis district in the Senate
during the sessions Of 1883 and 1885
While the senator is one of those quiet,
unassuming men he is highly esteemed
by his associates.
Hon. w. w. Mayo was born III Eng
land seventv-one years ago. While in
education, and cultivated his taste
towards the study Of medicine. He
came to America shortly before 1854, in
which year he settled in Minnesota,
since which time he has been prominent
in the AFT airs Of Minnesota and O.m ,ted
county, For several years during the
war the doctor vas tbs ex examining gov
eminent surgeon at Rochester He
has bees mayor of that city and has
held positions on several state boards
and commissions.
Hon. Jno. Day Smith was born at
Litch6eld, Maine, Feb. 25,h, 1915. He
attended school until June 2)5h, 1862,
when he enlisted in Co F, 19sh Maine
Inf, which was assigned TO the "Arny
of the Potomac" and participated in
the campaigns of Mcclellan, Burnside.
Hooker, Meade and Grant. Having
been severely wounded in front of
Petersburg, Va June 22ld, 1854. and
incapacitated for further service by
reason thereof. he was discharged in
July. Mr. Smiths graduate OF Bro IN
university aud a LAWYER by profession