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Gales
Township Biographies |
F. W. Harding, who is a native of Canada, was born September
12,1857. When but six months old he accompanied his father's family
to Iowa and lived in different parts of that state until 1877 then
located permanently in the town of Gales. Mr. Harding's marriage
took place December 13, 1877; his wife, Frances E. Seargeant was
born January 21, 1859 in Fond du Lac county, Wisconsin. They have
one child, Ethel B.
I. G. Harding was born in 1853 in Lowell, Vermont. From there
he went to Canada with his parents and in 1859 removed to Iowa;
lived in Mitchell county eleven years and seven years in Winneshiek
county. Removed to Minnesota and lived on his farm of 160 acres on
section 6, town of Gales; besides conducting his farm he works at
the trade of mason. Miss B. E. Russel, native of Canada, was married
to Mr. Harding September 22, 1873. They are the parents of three
children: Gardner J., Lelia L. and Curtis L.
Charles Hawes, a native of Wisconsin, was born June 3,1850 in
Dodge county. In 1869 he went to Beauford, Minnesota, and from there
to Good Thunder's Ford where he was in mercantile business and held
the office of postmaster; afterwards turned his attention to farming
and since 1879 has lived in Gales; his farm here contains 160 acres.
Married, November 3, 1873, Mary A. Grover who was born November 30,
1853, in Wallingford, Vermont. Of their three children, two are
living: Alpha C. and Alfred B.
James Kennedy was born January 14, 1825, in Canada. In 1853
he visited St. Peter, Minnesota; made this state and Canada his home
for several years; came to Goodhue county in 1866, and one year
after went to St. Peter for a time; then lived in the town of Home,
Brown county, until 1875, at which time he came to Redwood county.
His farm of 160 acres is in section 6, Gales. Margaret McEwen,
native of Canada, was married January 7, 1859, to Mr. Kennedy, and
has borne him eight children: Christie M., Catherine L, Daniel,
Alexander, Nettie, Anna E., John D. and Edwin J. The daughters
Christie, Catherine and Nettie are teachers.
J. A. Tupper was born July 15, 1839, at Glen Falls, New York.
From 1874 until April, 1878, he lived in Winona county, Minnesota,
then came to Redwood county, and in 1878 settled on section 4,
Gales. Married in April, 1864, Clara W. Kellogg, who was bom August
24, 1839, in New York. Fred. H., Eva M., Scott W., Nellie M. and
Archie are their children. Mr. Tupper enlisted in September, 1861,
in Company C, 93d New York infantry; was promoted to sergeant, and
in August, 1865, was mustered out.
Eli Webb is a native of Franklin county, Illinois. From
November, 1861, until February, 1864, he served in Company D. 60th
Illinois infantry; re-enlisted in the same, was promoted to first
lieutenant, and August 9, 1865, was honorably discharged. In 1874 he
came to Gales, Minnesota, and now owns 240 acres. Mr. Webb is town
clerk, and in 1880 was census enumerator. He was united in marriage
with L. A. Payne in 1866; she died April 11, 1874. Wilson is her
only living child. Sarah Gwin became his wife November 2, 1878, and
has one child: Henry. |
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