The Irish standard., 1891-02-21

farming and stock raising, which he
still continues. Mr.. Mcguire has held
nearly all the town Offices on the list
and was sheriff of the county during
two terms. He was also q member of
the legislature in the session of 1885.
Hon. J. 3. StaIks was born in New
i ork, Feb p. 1s41. He worked on his
fathers farm and attended school until
his 21st year. After taking a CONNER
cial course he engaged as a boOkkeeper
for time. He enlisted as private in
Co. D, 1913 Indiana Vol Inf, in which
he served until the close of the war,
being mustered out with the rank OF lst
Lieutenant. Mr.. Starks lived in Wis
consin until 1876 when he settled at
Alden, in Fillmore county.
Hon. Michael DOYLE was born in the
city of Troy, New York, April Is, 1887.
He attended school and clerked in a
store until 1854, when he came to Min
nesota and engaged in farming. He
served in the 51st Wisconsin Inf, was
county commissioner for six years, and
held important town offices for 10 years
He also represented his district in 1888
10 the House Of Representatives,.
Hon. Nj. D. Carleton was born in
Brookfield, Waukesha county, Wis.
1912. He worked on his fathers farm
and attended the district schools until
his 10th year, when he entered Carroll
college at Waukesha, bat b~fore com
pleting hiss second year there he left to
enllsbas a private ia Co. A, 20 h Wis
cousin Vol, Inf, Aug. 55h, 1862. Mr.
Carleton participated in six engage
ments, ore being the last battle OF the
war, and was mustered out at Browns
VILE, Texas, in 1865. having served
nearly three years aud four months.
For number of Years Mr.. Carleton
worked at his trade as carpenter and
millwright, and since 1878 has been en-
gagged i'm farming near Angus. MIMI.
where he owns $40 acres of choice No.
| hard" wheat land.
Hon. Thos Cole was born in Prince
Edward county, Canada, Aug 81, 1916.
He worked On his fathers fal m aud
attended the village schools. In 1863
he came to the y llted States and
worked in Illinois for a time, then in
January, 1865, he enlisted In 90. B,
1856 b Illinois inf. After the clo:e of
the war he worked in the shops OF the
G. B. & q. railway, but nos liking chat
business, ne learned the m asOn'5 trade,
Mr. Cole moved to Forgus Fails in 1852
where he built up prosperous bust
ness. He mas been a member Of the
city council there during the past two
years,
Hon. B. M, Chesley was born IN
in Genesee county. New York, Dec. II,
1871. His Youthful days were passed On
his fathers farm and attending school,
August IL, 1862, he enlisted in Go. K,
lst New York Rifles, served with his
regiment in all its Virginia campaigns.
and was mustered out in November,
1856. Mr. Chesley spent several years
in travelling through Minnesota. Cal
if0rnla, Nevada aud South America
then he settled in Norman county,
where he is engaged in farming. He
points with pardonable pride to the
fact that he received larger Vote in
his own county pToportionately than
any other member, as there were bnt 81
votes Cast az sinst him.
Hon. III. F. Tucker was born IN Mas
sachusetts, Sept. Is. 1880, emigratin<
from that state in 1851, and settling in
Mitchell county, Iowa. FL enlisted as
private soldier in August, 1862 and was
promoted First Sergeant, Co. X, 9th
Iowa luf. in the following October.
He was 1st Lieut.. when mustered out
in February. 1865. Mr.. Tucker was
superintendent Of the Iowa Soldiers
Orphans Home at Cedar Falls from
1868 to 1876 and served in the Iowa
legislature Of 1882. He is married, re-
siding near Wiudom, and has heretofore
been Republican. File came to Min
nesota in December, 1854, settling in
Cotton wood county.
Hon. E.. Erickson was bora Oct, 7Lh,
1885 Lsf5 Norway when Is years old
and settled in Chicago; moved to Min"
asota in 1859 and engaged in farming.
Nov. 2lst, 1861, he enlisted as a private
III Co. K. 18th Wisconsin Inf. With
his regiment he was engaged among
other battles in those at Island No. 10
Stone River. Chickanauga, M ssionary
Ridge, g., he was wounded at G nc
kamauga. taken prisoner at New Hope
church. May 9Th, 1864. exchanged
Sept. %; h, and mustered out shortly
afterward as lst Lieut. Mr.. Erickson
was member OF the c)uncil in Albert
Lea, and member OF the town BOARD
in Bath during II years. being chair
man OF the same during eight years
He represented his district in the House
last session.
Hon. j. i. Caneff was born in Niagara
Falls, N. T., and settled in Minnesota
and Dakota count y in 1851. He enlist
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