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Born 1876
From History of Goodhue County, Minnesota (1909), History of Dakota and Goodhue counties, Minnesota / (1910)
Louis F. Blinco, superintendent and pari owner of the electric plan of the village of Cannon Falls, has shown his faith in the future growth of industrial activity here by investing his money in a plan which lias a capacity far beyond the present demands, and his faith bids fair to be justified. He was born in Canada June 11, 1876, and as a small boy was taken to Nebraska, where he received his early education. After leaving school he took up the work of steel bridge construction in Sioux City, Cowa, with the Phoenix Bridge Company, being later promoted to engineer. From 1901 to 1906 he thoroughly mastered electrical and constructing engineering, and September 23 of the latter year located in Zumbrota and managed the city electric light plan there. In 1908 he came to Cannon Falls, installed a new electric plant and fixtures and has since enjoyed a prosperous business, which in coming years will be still larger. Mr. Blinco is a genial companion and is well liked in the Masonic and Modern "Woodmen orders, with which he has associated himself. He was married December 16. 1902, to Hattie E. Twiss, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. E. L. Twiss, prominent residents of Meadow Grove. Xeb. Three children have Messed this union: Eva, born October 16, 1903; [name withheld], born October 2, 1906, and [name withheld], born June 14, 1907. The family faith is that of the Methodist Episcopal church. The electric plant is owned by a company officially known as the Cannon Falls Electric Service Company, of which the proprietors are E. L. Twiss and V. E. Twiss, of Meadow Grove, Neb., and L. F. Blinco, of Cannon Falls, Minn. The officers are: President, E. L. Twiss; superintendent, L. F. Blinco; cashier, Hattie E. Blinco.
Martin Chellson, present supervisor of Cannon Falls township, was born in Sweden October 20, 1864, son of Nels and Anna Chellson, who came to the United States June 29, 1865, stopping first in Red Wing and then coming to Cannon Falls, where they purchased land in section 14, and there spent the remainder of their lllsTol.'Y OF GOODHUE COUNTS 915 days, the father dying in ls7 1 and the mother in 1893. Of the seven children in the family, five are si ill alive Marlin received his education in the common schools and has since carried on farming operations in this township. He owns 120 acres of land in section 15, 100 being plowed land and twenty woodland. Here he carries on mixed farming with much success. He is a conscientious, hard-working man. highly regarded for his good qualities. Aside from his position on the town hoard, he has served nine years as a member of the school board. Mr. Chellson was married in 1888 to Christine Pearson, daughter of Peter Pearson, who settled in Vasa in 1869. The home of the Chellsons has been brightened by the presence of four children. Fred, Florence, Eva and Pearl, all of whom are still under the home roof.
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.
Louis F. Blinco, superintendent and part owner of the electric plant of the village of Cannon Falls, has shown his faith in the future growth of industrial activity here by investing his money in a plant which has a capacity far beyond the present demands, and his faith bids fair to be justified. He was born in Canada June 11, 1876, and as a small boy was taken to Nebraska, Avhere he received his early education. After leaving school he took up the work of steel bridge construction in Sioux City, Iowa, with tfie Phoenix Bridge Company, being later promoted to engineer. From 1901 to 1906 he thoroughly mastered electrical and constructing engineering, and September 23 of the latter year located in Zumbrota and managed the city electric light plant there. In 1908 he came to Cannon Falls, installed a new electric plant and fixtures and has since enjoyed a prosperous business, which in coming years will be still larger. Mr. Blinco is a genial companion and is well liked in the Masonic and Modern Woodmen orders, with which he has associated himself. He Avas married December 16, 1902, to Hattie E. TAviss, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. E. L. Twiss, prominent residents of Meadow Grove, Neb. Three children have blessed this union: Eva, born October 16, 1903; [name withheld], born October 2, 1906, and [name withheld], born June 14, 1907. The family faith is that of the Methodist Episcopal church. The electric plant is owned by a company officially known as the Cannon Falls Electric Service. Company, of which the proprietors are E. L. Twiss and Y. E. Twiss, of Meadow Grove, Neb., and L. F. Blinco, of Cannon Falls, Minn. The officers are: President, E. L. Twiss; superintendent,.L. F. Blinco; cashier, Hattie E. Blinco.
Martin Chellson, present supervisor of Cannon Falls township, Avas born in Sweden October 20, 1864, son of Nels and Anna Chellson, who came to the United States June 29, 1865, stopping first in Red Wing and then coming to Cannon Falls, Avhere they purchased land in section 14, and there spent the remainder of their days, the father dying in 1874 and the mother in 1893. Of the seven children in the family, five are still alive. Martin received his education in the common schools and has since carried on farming operations in this township. He owns 120 acres of land in section 15, 100 being plowed land and twenty woodland. Here he carries on mixed farming with much success. He is a conscientious, hard-working man, highly regarded for his good qualities. Aside from his position on the town board, he has served nine years as a member of the school board. Mr. Cliellson was married in 1888 to Christine Pearson, daughter of Peter Pearson, who settled in Yasa in 1869. The home of the Chellsons has been brightened by the presence of four children, Fred, Florence, Eva and Pearl, all of whom are still under the home roof.
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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