James L. Scofield

James L. Scofield, of Cannon Falls A’village, is a native of the Empire State, born at Mt. Morris, Livingston county, NeAv York, May 8, 1844. He came to Goodhue county with his parents, Luther and Roxanna Scofield, when about eleAen years of age, in 1855, and this has been his home since. He received his education in the common schools of Cannon Falls and the old Flamline University, of Red Wing. When eighteen years 6f age he enlisted, on August 13, 1862, in Company F, 8tii Minnesota Volunteer Infantry, and serAred until July 11, 1865, when he was honorably discharged. After returning home he resumed farming. In 1868, in partnership with his brother, Wilbur IF, he established a drug business at Cannon Falls, which he has continued since. His brother died in 1894 and his nepheAv, Fred AY. Scofield, son of Wilbur IF., became his partner. Mr. Scofield was married in Cannon Falls June 25, 1876. to Alary I. Hillman. Her father, LeAri B. Hillman, Avas among the early pioneer settlers of Cannon Falls. Mr. Scofield Avas elected to the legislature in 1892 and re-elected in 1894.

Harrison M. Slocum, of Cannon Falls village, is one of those men Avho belieAes in the industrial improvement of farming conditions through co-operation. He Avas one of the organizers of the Stanton Co-operative Creamery Company and was one of its directors for seAmral years. He also assisted in organizing the Stanton Farmers’ Fire Insurance Company, of Stanton, and Avas one of its directors for a considerable period. In 1895, upon the organization of the Cannon Falls Co-operative Creamery Company, he became its first president and retained that position five years. From 1900 to 1905 he was secretary of the Cannon Falls Telephone Company, of which he was also one of the originators and organizers. In addition to all of this, he lias been a successful farmer, and has found time to serve as chairman of the town board of Stanton several years. He was born July 9, 1858, in Stanton township, received his schooling in Fond du Lac, Wis., and in 1879 took charge of the home place. Upon this farm he made many improvements, remodeling the house and other buildings and erecting a large, sanitary barn, 40x50 feet. His farm was one of the finest in the township, and his farming operations were conducted on a large scale until 1906, when he came to the village of Cannon Falls, where he now lives retired. Mr. Slocum is a mason and votes an independent ticket. John F. Slocum, father of Harrison M., was born in Luzerne county, Pennsylvania, December 19, 1803, and came with his father, Isaac Slocum, to Ohio in 1824. He subsequently lived in Fond due Lac, Wis., and in 1855, after a short stay in St. Paul, came to Cannon Falls and built a store, the second one in the place. About the same time he pre-empted a farm in section 14, and the old land deed signed by President Lincoln is still one of the cherished possessions of the family. On this place the family erected a cabin, and were on the high road to prosperity when a fire swept the prairie, and during Mr. Slocum’s absence in Red Wing, destroyed the cabin and all its contents. The family then returned to St. Paul, spent the winter there, then returned to the claim, lived there until 1861, then went to Fond du Lac, Wis., and lived there until 1874, afterward returning to this county. Barbara E. Morrell, who married John F. Slocum May 1, 1849, was born in England March 9, 1820, and died January 25, 1899. John E. Slocum died June 29, 1879. To this union were born three children, Sarah E., Mary H. and Harrison M. Sarah E. was born August 15, 1851, and died December 27, 1905. Mary H. was born September 30, 1853, and keeps house for her brother.

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.