The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1907-04-11
OUR, C:sSz4rn GENARIANS

hat summer and winter since he vas
q years Of age. ~. -
Ferdinand 8org:nann. y ~
Sir. Borgmann, born in Westphaha,
1925, came to the United States in
1852, stopping six months in Toledo,
Ohio, and then came to Iowa, settling
in Clayton, Co. Came to Minnesota
in 1856, settling at Lake George,
: Stearns County. He came to Sank
Centre in 1864 taking homestead.
Mr.. BOrgmann was married in 1854,
in Iowa to Antoinette Schurnmark.
They celebrated their golden wedding
two years ago, full account of which
was given in the Herald. They are
the parents of II children, OF whom
are living. Mr.. and Mrs. Borgmann
are both members of st. PauPs church
and very regular in their attendance.
Aaron Doty.
Another grizzled veteran is Aaron
Doty. Born in New York in 1925 he
answered "the call of the wild" and
came to Minnesota in 1858. When
the "call to arms" reverberated through
the nation "uncle" Aaron Che wasn't
uncle to anybody then,) was one of
the first to respond. He enlisted in
the End Minnesota and served during
the war. "Uncle Aaron" never
married. His country and his
country's flag was his first and only
love. l am betting dollars to dough-
nuts he rounds out the century mark /,
dad" eIakesIey,
, George Blakesley was born in
Ontario county, N. Y, on July It,,
1926. He served as volunteer in
the 161st and 1S9th New York regi-
ments, participating in seven hard
fought battles and many skirmishes.
lie had three sons killed in the SER
vice of the country during the war of
the rebellion. He is an old resident
of this city.
John Gruber.
John Gruber was born in Bavaria
in 1925. In 1857 he came to America,
locating in Wisconsin. Shortly after
wards he came to Minnesota, moving
to Sank Centre in 1858, where he en-
gagged in the brewing business. He
was married in 1860, and has three
children-Mrs. Thomas Killeen of this
city, and Mrs. Peters and Fred Gruber
of Devils Lake, N. D. Mr.. Gruber is
hale and hearty, and makes his home
with his daughter, Mrs. Thomas
Killeen.
Mrs. Boobar.
Phebe K. Bolton was born May 31st,
1921, in South Dover, Maine. She
was married to Henry A. Boobar on
November 10, 1916. They came to
Minnesota in 1858, to Sank Centre in
1861, built the first frame dwelling
house in what is now the city of
Sank Centre. The house is still
standing on Main street. Mrs.
Boobar is the mother of John Boobar,
librarian of the House at Washington,
D. c., Oliver Boobar, postmaster, of
Sank Centre, and Mrs. G. G. Tobey.
John Simonton.
John Simonton born in Parry Co.,
Pa, 1926, came to Sank Rapids,
Mimi, in 1855. Enlisted in first
Mimi. Cav. in 1862, served about 8
years. Came to Sank Centre in 1867,
lived here ever since except IL years,
is married, has no children, is good
for 20 years more.
William Mecadden.
VIM. McCadden born in Ireland,
served in the Mexican war, and in
the war of the rebellion. Temporarily
residend in Kansas. Over eighty.
An old resident, data cannot be given.
Mrs. Caroline 1arnum.
Mrs. Caroline Barnum was born in
Berkshire county, Mass, in 1925, was
married in 1852 to N. T. Barnum at
Lebanon Springs, N. Y, who is four
years her Junior. The couple came
to Minnesota in 1865, settling near
Castle Rock, moving to the town OF
Raymond in 1880. They have resided
in Sank Centre about two years. Mr..
Barnum tried three times to enlist in
the army but was rejected on account
of a crippled right hand. Mr.. and
Mrs. Barnum are the parents OF 5
children, three of whom are living.
None of the children ever married.
Mrs. Mary BedeII.
Mrs. Mary Bedell was born April
10th, 1924, in Chataqua Co., N. Y.
Married the first time on July 4th,
when she was IS years old. Four
children blest this union, two OF whom
are living. The first husband died
and after long time she married
Mark Bedell, who was killed by being
thrown from wagon. She has been
in Sank Centre seven years. Mrs.