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dolph, Catsaraugus county, New York,
Dec. 10, 1881. he received common
school education and with his parents
settled in Dane county. Wis, where
they engaged IN farming. He entered
the service as 2nd Lieut.. Of Go. e. 9Th
Wisconsin Vol. Inf, The Eagle Regi-
ment,'' and was mustered out as 1st
Lieut.. Dec. 18th, 1865. In 1867 Mr.
Helms settled In Waseca county and
engaged In mercantile pursuits, being a
wheat buyer there at present, This is
his first experience in public life.
Hon. A. Demo is Vermonter born
in 1885. When about 20 years of age he
settled in Houston county on a farm
near Hokah, where he still resides, al
though he carries ON his trade as a car
penter and builder likewise. He en-
listed February II. 1864, took part in
the Indian campaigns under Gen. Sullv
and was mustered out Apr. 80, 1866.
MIR. Demo has held several local Offices
and was a member Of tine House during
! the session of 1879.
Hon. Jas. Smith was born in Argyle
shire, Scotland, June Z, 1897, and with
his family came to the United States
! when he was only four wears of age,
settling in Indiana, was educated in
the common schools and learned the
harness making business which he car
ried On for some years. April 18th,
! 1861, as private in 60. &, 285h New
| FORK Vol. int, was promoted sergeant.
lieutenant and captain. One singular
incident occurred the day after the
| Battle OF Cedar Mountain. Mr.. Smith,
| who was the orderly sergeant OF his
company, was temporarily placed in
command of the regiment, ali his supe.
rior officers being killed, wounded or
captured. After the war the gentleman
re- engaged in the manufacturing bust
ness. which he carried On for some
| years. He is now president Of the
American Masonic Accident associa-
| ton of Minneapolis.
Hon. Jas. Ell. Huntington was barn in
| ST. Lawrence county, New York, June
ri, 1926. When only eighteen years OF
in the 18th II. S, Inf. After the term Of
his enlistment expired he settled III
| Wisconsin, engaging in the blacksmith
ing business. May 4th, 1851, he
recruited, aud was commissioned CAP
tain of Co. b, 9TH Wisconsin Vol, Inf,
and during The next two years did
vaiient service for his country.
In 1868, on account of injuries received
in the line of duty, he WAS compelled to
resign and since that time has baen d
resident of Minnesota.
Hon. I'll, G. Kendall was born in
White county, Indiana. Aug. 255h. 1S4S,
He obtained good common school edu'
cation, then became clerk in q dry goods
store. In May, 1868, he entered the
service as private III Co. E, l355h In
diana Vol. Inf. which was assigned to
bherman's command and served in Ten
uessee. Alabama and Georgia. He was
mustered out IN May, 1855 For several
years after the war MI Kendall was a
! telegraph operator and railroad station
agent, was general ticket agent at Du'
luth for ten years, aud is now engaged
in the livery, omnibus and transfer
business there. He served as member
J of the Duluth city council for six years,
being president OF Chat body during
| four years and is now serving his third
term as member Of the Legislature.
Hon. q. u. Kinney wos born IN Brad
for county, Penn., July 3rd, 1915, at
tended school and completed a CONNER
cial course. In 1851 be enlisted 10 the
6. h Pennsylvania Reserves, which Was
assigned to ths 18Th Corps" Army of
| the Potomac. After the close of the
war Mr.. Kinney was engaged in mer-
camille life until 1871. Ho was ad
mitted to the bar Of Bradford county III
1872, and practiced law in Pennsylvania
and Minnesota until 1875, when he be
| came a banker, being the owner of
banks at Ely, Mimi and CRYSTAL Falls.
! Mich.
Hon. J. r. Nelson is native Of Lor-
raine county. Ohio, where he was born
July Is, 1846. He attended the village
schools in Amherst until the fall OF
1858, when he enlisted in Co. E, 1285h
Ohio Vol. Inf, in which he served until
the close Of the War. He chen entered
Oberlin college. which he attended dur
ing one term. In 1866 he settled in
Amherst township, Fillmore county,
and in 1879 he purchased large farm
one mile FROM Canton, where he now
resides.
Hon, n. c. Stivers was born in Pom
eroy, Ohio, Sept. 30th, 1913, where he
lived until his parents moved to Mime
sofa in 1857, settling in Dodge county
on a farm. When only Is years OF age
the young man enlisted in Co. k. Fad
Minnesota Cav. serving with that regi.
ment in the indian campaigns under
Generals SibleY and Sully and was mus