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March, 1856 - Traverse des Sioux and St. Peter organized a cemetery Assoc. purchasing 10 acres. Early Missionaries, pioneer, and Civil War Veterans are buried here. Rev. T. C. Williamson, first Missionary in this area and Rev. Stephen Riggs translated th…
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First settler in township was Louis Sharro. John Bush and family came in 1854 and kept an Inn for travelers. Township organized in 1858. First post office 1859 - moved to Village 1897. Village platted 1896; Incorporated Feb., 1900. Minneapolis & St. Louis R…
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First property owner was Wm. B. Dodd. Fourth property owner, Adolph Bornemann, born in Traverse des Sioux 1862. His father, Bernhard, a journalist from Germany came to Traverse des Sioux in 1856; built a hotel & raised sheep. 1869, the Bornemanns moved to S…
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1826?? Licensed U.S. fur buyer with H. H. Sibley. 1834?? Owned Little Rock Trading Post on the Minnesota River. 1837?? Interpreter for Indian Treaty at Fort Snelling and Washington D.C. 1838-39?? Guide for Jean N. Nicollet, U.S. Gov't Cartographer in Nicoll…
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(engraving) First Fond du Lac Home Fanna Pier 1838Daughter of Nathan and Betsey Kendell, wife of Colwert Pier, died March 1, 1838 aged 30. Being the first white female resident and the first death in the County of Fond du Lac. · Colwert E. Pier 18…
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On the Red River Oxcart Trail to Traverse des Sioux1854-First white man to claim land-Bruce Pierce.1855-56-Then; Christian, John & Andrew Anderson; Christian & Torger Peterson & the Jensens.1862-The Applebaum home was the refuge for victims of the Sioux Upr…
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The name Norseland was originated by community spirited settlers - 1858-Norseland Store was built by John Burke1896-Patrons built Norseland Co-op Creamery next to the Burke store which had a post office1922-Emil Swenson became a partner in the general store…
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1854-Methodist church organized-disbanded 1900.1858-Norwegian Lutheran church organized - 1911 present church erected.1858-Scandian Grove Lutheran church organized. 1888 stone church erected.1858-Burkes had a general store & post office-Later a garage - lux…
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Creamery, organized as "Riverside" in 1895 - changed to "Bernadotte" in 1944 - New creamery built 1936 - cost $10,518. It handled whole milk at all times. Patorns delivered cream over 40 years. Co-Op dissolved in 1959. Building sold and used as holding stat…
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New Sweden Creamery Association was organized Jan. - 1895.?? 350 cows were pledged for the Creamery. The creamery was built in 1896. Jan., 1898, Samuel Haugdahl was hired as butter maker. ??He received many state and national awards in 1898-1899. 1900-Grand…
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