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Vesta
Township Biographies |
James Durtnal, native of England, was born in Kent county, in
1824, and there learned the millers' trade which employment filled
his time until he emigrated, in 1856. He went to Illinois and in
1857 came to this state; he lived in Goodhue and Waseca counties
until 1871, then came to Redwood Falls. He kept a general store for
four years and in 1875 was elected sheriff of Redwood county, and
two years later moved to his farm of 320 acres on section 34, town
of Vesta. He was town clerk and supervisor one year in Redwood
Falls. Since coming to his farm he has given considerable attention
to stock raising. His wife was Catharine Currie, whom he married in
1880.
Sewell A. Johnson was born October 22d, 1849, in Piscataquis
county, Maine, and at the age of fifteen came to the town of Elgin,
Wabasha countv, Minnesota. In 1870 he came to Redwood county and
located on section 26, Vesta township; he is a supervisor and
director of school district; has also been constable. Married, March
24, 1869, Martha J. McCormick. Their children are Ida May, Charles
W., Roy S., James M., Katie M., Claude.
Alfred Stevens, born June 9, 1849, is a native of St.
Lawrence county, New York. At the age of sixteen he started out for
himself and in 1866 came to Minnesota. For ten years he lived in
Faribault and Freeborn counties, then came to Vesta, Redwood county
and has a farm of 160 acres on section 28. Is treasurer of his
school district and was for three years road overseer in the town of
Seely, Faribault county. Married September 10, 1871, Nancy Marvin,
who was born in Wisconsin, in 1850. They have four children, Ralph
H., Hulda A., George A., and Ruby V. |
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