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Born 1875
From History of Goodhue County, Minnesota (1909), History of Dakota and Goodhue counties, Minnesota / (1910)
John N. Banitt, proprietor of a general store at Goodhue village, is a native of this township, born March 8, 1875, son of Hans and Rebecca (Diercks) Banitt. who emigrated to America in 1874 and purchase 100 acres of land in Goodhue township, where they carried on general farming about one year. They then disposed of the place and purchased 137 acres in Zumbrota township, where they lived until the father's death, in January, 1899. The old homestead has since been sold and the mother resides in Zumbrota township. Nine children were born to Hans and Rebecca Banitt. They are: Margaret, married to John Bercholtz, living in Goodhue township; Jacob, living in Zumbrota township; Peter and Henry, also living in Zumbrota township; Harry, wdio died December 14, 1907; Mary, wife of Henry Stechmann, living in Zumbrota township; Gesche, wife of William Borghschatz, living in Zumbrota township; John, the subject of this sketch, and William, who clerks for his brother at Goodhue. John N. Banitt received his education in the public schools of Zumbrota township, and after leaving school clerked for O. Parker, at Goodhue, in a general store, for four years. After working the following year on a farm he entered the employ of O. N. Berg, of Zumbrota, clerking in a general store four years. October 29, 1900, he bought the stock of O. Parker, at Goodhue, and started in business in partnership with O. N. Berg and L.
J. Henning. This partnership continued two years, after which the firm became Berg & Banitt. Then F. E. Davis purchased the Berg interests. In May. 1907. Mr. Banitt became sole proprietor. Mr. Banitt was married September 28, 1898, to Lizzie A. Kopplin, daughter of Alex and Augusta Konig. natives of Germany, who came to this country many years ago. Here the father was employed as a farmer, a bookkeeper and a school teacher, but has now retired. The mother died at Bellingham..Minn., in 1897. The Banitt home has been blessed with three children: Edna Cecelia, born July 2. 1900; Cecelia Rebecca, born March 5, 1903, and Walter.[name withheld], born January 2, 1907. The family worships at the German Lutheran church.
Hans H. Danielson. also known in the early days as Hans Henry and Henry Dani,nelson, now deceased, was one of the pioneer settlers of Goodhue township. He was born in Norway, December 18, 1832, and was brought to America by his parents as a boy of ten years. His education was received in the public schools of Albion. Wis., and in that town he also followed Harming, blacksmithing and carpenter work. In 1855, with the influx of Goodhue county immigration, lie set t led in Goodhue township and tookup a government claim of 160 acres, bringing the wild land to a high state of cultivation. Thirteen years later he sold his farm and purchased 160 acres in Uelvideiv township, where, as before, he carried on general farming and stock raising, also operating an ingenious engine and threshing machine which he built himself. He was supervisor and pathmaster of his township, and a director of school district 32 for many years. He also affiliated with the G. A. R. In his latter years Mr. Danielson Avas handicapped by the loss of a leg. that member having been wounded by a cannon ball and later amputated during the Civil War, in which terrible conflict he served as a member of Company (i. 7th Minnesota Volunteer Infantry. After receiving his wound he was taken to the hospital at Evansville, Ind., and in 1865 was discharged with honor at the cessation of hostilities. Mr. Danielson was married August 17, 1856, to Elizabeth Anderson, who is still living on the old homestead. By this union twelve children were born: Caroline A. is Mrs. M. C. Morgan, of Zunibrota. Hiram B. is a farmer, of Lincoln county, this state. Augustus J. is a farmer, of Lincoln county, this state. Jennie M. is Mrs. H. C. Hanson, of Lincoln county, this state. Minnie C. is deceased. Danene S. is Mrs. X. A. Herrick, of Lincoln county. Wesley R. was killed by a train wreck. Oscar A. is an inventor of considerable note and lives in New York City. Irene E. is a missionary in Ecuador, South America. Ida P. is a missionary in Kansas City, Mo. Sarah E. is dead. Edna H. lives at home. Mr. Danielson died in 1909. sincerely mourned
HISTORY OF GOODHUE COl VI'Y by a large circle of friends to whom he had endeared himself by his sterling qualities. Halvor Danielson and Anna [ngerbretson, his wife, parents of Hans II. Danielson, came to America from Norway in 1842. and ended their days in Jefferson county, Wisconsin. Bjorn and Catherine Von Krogh) Anderson, parents of Mrs. Hans II. Danielson, came to America from Norway in 1836 and located in Dayton. 111., where the father worked at his trade as cooper until Locating in Dane county, Wisconsin. where he purchased 160 acres, which he cultivated until his death, in 1850. His wife died in 1881. Mrs. Danielson now Lives on the old Danielson homestead in Belvidere township, and is well liked for her patient and pleasant disposition.
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.
John N. Banitt, proprietor of a general store at Goodhue village, is. a native of this township, born March 8, 1875, son of Hans and Rebecca (Diercks) Banitt, who emigrated to America in 1874 and purchase 100 acres of land in Goodhue township, where they carried on general farming about one year. They then disposed of the place and purchased 137 acres in Zumbrota township, where they lived until the father’s death, in January, 1899. The old homestead has since been sold and the mother resides in Zumbrota township. Nine children were born to Hans and Rebecca Banitt. They are: Margaret, married to John
Bereholtz, living in Goodhue township; Jacob, living in Zumbrota township; Peter and Henry, also living in Zumbrota township; Harry, who died December 14, 1907; Mary, wife of Henry Stechmann, living in Zumbrota township; Gesche, wife of William Borghsehatz, living in Zumbrota township; John, the subject of this sketch, and William, who clerks for his brother at Goodhue. John N. Banitt received his education in the public schools of Zumbrota township, and after leaving school clerked for O. Parker, at Goodhue, in a general store, for four years. After working the following year on a farm he entered the employ of O. N. Berg, of Zumbrota, clerking in a general store four years. October 29, 1900, he bought the stock of O. Parker, at Goodhue, and started in business in partnership with O. N. Berg and L.
J. Henning. This partnership continued two years, after which the firm became Berg & Banitt. Then F. E. Davis purchased the Berg interests. In May, 1907, Mr. Banitt became sole proprietor. Mr. Banitt was married September 28, 1898, to Lizzie A. Kopplin, daughter of Alex and Augusta Konig, natives of Germany, who came to this country many years ago. Here the father was employed as a farmer, a bookkeeper and a school teacher, but has now retired. The mother died at Bellingham, Minn., in 1897. The Banitt home has been blessed with three children: Edna Cecelia, born July 2, 1900; Cecelia Rebecca, born March 5, 1903, and [name withheld], born January 2, 1907. The family worships at the German Lutheran church.
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: Hans H. Danielson (b. 1832)
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