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Born 1867
From History of Goodhue County, Minnesota (1909), History of Dakota and Goodhue counties, Minnesota / (1910)
Charles Danielson, a prosperous merchant, of Cannon Falls village, was born in Ottumwa, Iowa, January 1, 1867, and was brought to Cannon Falls as a small boy, receiving his education in the graded and high schools of the village. After leaving school he clerked with his father, becoming a partner in 1889, the firm name being changed to J. Danielson & Son. This general store was continued until 1906, when Mr. Danielson changed his line of business and became a furniture dealer. Aside from a full line of fine furniture, the store carries musical instruments. An undertaking establishment, which is one of the departments of the store, is conducted conscientiously, Mr. Danielson being a licensed embalmer. A branch store at Zumbrota, owned by Mr. Danielson, is managed by John A. Boraas. The subject of this sketch is a Democrat in politics, and belongs to the Modern Woodmen, the United Workmen, the Modern Samaritans. He is president of the Minnesota Retail Furniture Dealers' Association and chairman of the co-operative buying committee. He was married June 9, 1891, to Eva J. Westman, of Cannon Falls, by whom he has one child, Laverne N., born April 22, 1895. Mr. Danielson is a sagacious business man, thoroughly upright and honorable, having in his nature;i vein of kindly consideration for others which makes him a great favorite in the village. John and Christine L. (Magnuson) Danielson. natives of Sweden. and parents of Charles Danielson. came to America in 1865. lived in Illinois one year and in Ottumwa, Iowa, five1 years, coming to Cannon Falls in 1871. Here the father entered into partnership with G. Westman in the general mercantile business. In 1889 tin interest of Mi-. Westman was sold to Charles Danielson. and the company became John Danielson & Son, until the father's death, April 8, 1903. The mother.lied April 16. 1907.
H. E. Conley, M. D., of Cannon Falls, is one of those men who fulfill the highest ideals of one of the highest of calling. While choosing to attend quietly to his duties rather than to act in public office, the call to service has nevertheless reached him in so importune a manner as to make it almost impossible for him to decline the positions of trust and responsibility that have been thrust upon him. He is a trustee of the Cemetery Association, health officer of the village, and ex-president of the village council, having previously served four terms as an alderman and eleven years on the school board. He is president of the Goodhue County Medical Association and a member of both the state and national bodies also. Fraternally he associates with the Masons, in which he has taken a number of high degrees, the Modern Woodmen, the United Workmen, the Royal Neighbors, the Independent Foresters and the Modern Samaritans. Taking an interest in the industrial growth of the village he has become a trustee in the Cannon Falls Canning Company, and also has other financial holdings,. Dr. Conley was born in Palo, Iowa, July 11, 1855, and received his education in the common schools, in the academy at Kossuth, Iowa, and in the Iowa State University at Iowa City, Iowa, graduating in 1884. At once after leaving college he took up the practice of medicine in his native
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M. D. Fox town for a few months, and then practiced with Dr. E. C. Case in Waterville, IVTe., eight months. In November, 1885, he came to Cannon Falls and opened ah office, at once becoming identified with the progress of village events. His office is well equipped and his practice is large in both village and township. Dr. Conley was married August 28, 1884, at the beginning of his professional career, to Sarah L. Dibble, daughter of Alonzo and Louise (Ahlers) Dibble, early settlers and substantial* farmers of Cannon Falls, the father dying July 11, 1891, and the mother March 25, 1869. The Conley home has been blessed with the arrival of five children: Mira V., born September 16, 1885, died April 10, 1892; Emma L., born September 15, 1890, died April 8, 1892; Alonzo D., born May 24, 1892; Ora K., born February 19, 1894, and Lewis E.. born February 16, 1900, all live at home. Lewis and Betsy (Hutchins) Conley. parents of H. E., were born in the northwestern part of New York state, and in the early fifties started west, living for a time in Sugar Grove, < lane county, Illinois, and then locating in Linn county, Iowa. From 1855 to 1871 they lived on a homestead in Mitchell county, Iowa, and then went to Kossuth, Iowa, where the father operated a saw mill, getting out lumber for the railroad. They came to Cannon
Falls in, and here ended their days. The father was born in Leroy, Jefferson county, Newr York. November 20, 1822, and died January 5, 1900. The mother was born in the same locality, June 3, 1827, and died August 23, 1900.
M. D. Fox, of ( "armen Falls village, is one of those thrifty Yermonters who have brought to this state the perseverance and ability of New England ancestry, combined with the progressive and expansive spirit of the "West. He is a supervisor of the township of Stanton, in which he ovis 640 acres of fine land, president of the Stanton cheese factory, president of the Stanton Elevator Company, and president of the school board. He is not only one of the prominent men of the township, but also of the county, and his name is honored far and wide, standing as it does for honest dealing, integrity, ability and uprightness. M. D. Fox was born in Wilmington, Vt., August 8, 1843, son of I. L. and Unus (Church) Fox, who, after spending their early days in Vermont, came to Goodhue county in 1866 and located in Warsaw township, remaining eight years. They then spent four years in Northfield, and subsequently came to Stanton township, where the father died in 1903. The mother lived to the good old age of eighty-seven, and died August 7, 1909. Of the family of seven children, but two are living, M. D. and E. K. The subject of this sketch received his early education in Vermont, and at the outbreak of the Civil "War enlisted in Company E, 11th Vermont Volunteer Infantry, in August, 1862. He was with the Army of the Potomac during its entire campaign, with the exception of five weary months which he spent in Andersonville prison. He was discharged in July, 1865, and took part in the grand review in Washington. In 1866 he came west with his parents, and after spending a number of years in this county, went to Fergus Falls,, where he spent three years. Since that time he has continued to reside in Stanton. He rents 220 acres of his land, but upon the remainder carries on general farming and dairying, selling milk to the cheese factory of which he is president. Mr. Fox was married in 1884 to Carrie Kydlund, daughter of John and Christine Rydlund, the latter of whom is spending her declining years at the Fox home. To Mr. and Mrs. Fox have been born nine children: Oscar L., Lillian R., Henry L., John W., Esther S., George E., Eva F., Moses D. and Arthur T.
As printed in History of Goodhue County, Minnesota (1909). See the original pages. Wording is the original; obvious scanning errors have been corrected, and a few may remain.
Charles Danielson, a prosperous merchant, of Cannon Falls village, was born in Ottumwa, Iowa, January 1, 1867, and was brought to Cannon Falls as a small boy, receiving his education in the graded and high schools of the village. After leaving school he clerked with his father, becoming a partner in 1889, the firm name being changed to J. Danielson & Son. This general store was continued until 1906, when Mr. Danielson changed his line of business and became a furniture dealer. Aside from a full line of fine furniture, the store carries musical instruments. An undertaking establishment, which is one of the departments of the store, is conducted conscientiously, Mr. Danielson being a licensed embalmer. A branch store at Zumbrota, owned by Mr. Danielson, is managed by John A. Boraas. The subject of this sketch is a Democrat in politics, and belongs to the Modern Woodmen, the United Workmen, the Modern Samaritans. He is president of the Minnesota Retail Furniture Dealers’ Association and chairman of the co-operative buying committee. He was married June 9, 1891, to Eva J. Westman, of Cannon Falls, by whom he has one child, Laverne N., born April 22, 1895. Mr. Danielson is a sagacious business man, thoroughly upright and honorable, having in his nature a vein of kindly consideration for others which makes him a great favorite in the village. John and Christine L. (Magnuson) Danielson, natives of Sweden, and parents of Charles Danielson, came to America in 1865, lived in Illinois one year and in Ottumwa, Iowa, five years, coming to Cannon Falls in 1871. Here the father entered into partnership with G. Westman in the general mareantile business. In 1889 the interest of Mr. Westman was sold to Charles Danielson, and the company became John Danielson & Son, until the father’s death, April 8, 1903. The mother died April 16, 1907.
H. E.‘ Conley, M. D., of Cannon Falls, is one of those men who fulfill the highest ideals of one of the highest of calling. While choosing to ‘attend quietly to his duties rather than to act in public office, the call to service has nevertheless reached him in so importune a manner as to make it almost impossible for him to decline the positions of trust and responsibility that have been thrust upon him. He is a trustee of the Cemetery Association, health officer of the village, and ex-president of the village council, having previously served four terms as an alderman and eleven years on the school board. He is president of the Goodhue County Medical Association and a member of both the state and national bodies also. Fraternally he associates with the Masons, in which he has taken a number of high degrees, the Modern Woodmen, the United Workmen, the Royal Neighbors, the Independent Foresters and the Modern Samaritans. Taking an interest in the industrial growth of the village he has become a trustee in the Cannon Falls Canning Company, and also has other financial holdings. Dr. Conley was born in Palo, Iowa, July 11, 1855, and received his education in the common schools, in the academy at Kossuth, Iowa, and in the Iowa State University at Iowa City, Iowa, graduating in 1884. At once after leaving college he took up the practice of medicine in his native
M. D. Fox town for a few months, and then practiced with Dr. E. C. Case in Waterville, Me., eight months. In November, 1885, he came to Cannon Falls and opened an office, at once becoming identified.with the progress of village events. His office is well equipped and his practice is large in both village and township. Dr. Conley was married August 28, 1884, at the beginning of his professional career, to Sarah L. Dibble, daughter of Alonzo and Louise (Aiders) Dibble, early settlers and substantial farmers of Cannon Falls, the father dying July 11, 1891, and the mother March 25, 1869. The Conley home has been blessed with the arrival of five children: Mira V., born September 16, 1885, died April 10, 1892; Emma L., born September 15, 1890, died April 8, 1892; Alonzo D.. born May 24, 1892; Ora K.. born February 19, 1894, and Lewis E., born February 16, 1900, all live at home. Lewis and Betsy (Hutchins) Conley, parents of II. E., were born in the nortlrwestern part of New York state, and in the early fifties started west, living for a time in Sugar Grove, Cane county, Illinois, and then locating in Linn county, Iowa. From 1855 to 1871 they lived on a homestead in Mitchell county, Iowa, and then went to Kossuth, Iowa, where the father operated a saw mill, getting out lumber for the railroad. They came to Cannon
Falls in, and here ended their days. The father was born in Leroy, Jefferson county, New York, November 20, 1822, and died January 5, 1900. The mother Avas born in the same locality, June 3, 1827, and died August 23, 1900.
M. D. Fox, of Cannon Falls village, is one of those thrifty Vermonters Avho have brought to this state the perseverance and ability of NeAv England ancestry, combined with the progressHe and expansive spirit of the AYest. He is a supervisor of the township of Stanton, in which he oavns 640 acres of fine land, president of the Stanton cheese factory, president of the Stanton Elevator Company, and president of the school board. He is not only one of the prominent men of the township, but also of the county, and his name is honored far and wide, standing as it does for honest dealing, integrity, ability and uprightness. M. D. Fox was born in Wilmington, Vt., August 8, 1843, son of I. L. and Unus (Church) Fox, Avho, after spending their early days in Vermont, came to Goodhue county in 1866 and located in Warsaw toavnship, remaining eight years. They then spent four years in Northfield, and subsequently came to Stanton toavnship. where the father died in 1903. The mother lived to the good old age of eighty-seven, and died August 7, 1909. Of the family of seven children, but two are living, M. D. and E. K. The subject of this sketch received his early education in Arermont, and at the outbreak of the Civil War enlisted in Company E, 11th Vermont Volunteer Infantry, in August, 1862. He.was with the Army of the Potomac during its entire campaign, with the exception of five weary months which he spent in Andersonville prison. He was discharged in July, 1865, and took part in the grand review in Washington. In 1866 he came west with his parents, and after spending a number of years in this county, went to Fergus Falls,, where he spent three years. Since that time he has continued to reside in Stanton. He rents 220 acres of his land, but upon the remainder carries on general farming and dairying, selling milk to the cheese factory of which he is president. Mr. Fox was married in 1884 to Carrie Rydlund, daughter of John and Christine Rydlund, the latter of whom is spending her declining years at the Fox home. To Mr. and Mrs. Fox have been born nine children: Oscar L., Lillian
R„ Henry L., John W., Esther S., George E., Eva F., Moses D. and Arthur T.
As printed in History of Dakota and Goodhue counties, Minnesota / (1910). See the original pages. Wording is the original; obvious scanning errors have been corrected, and a few may remain.
Named in this biography: Cannon Falls (b. 1854)
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