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BENJAMIN TAYLOR. Richland county. North Dakota, is well known as a thriving agricultural district and one of the most noticeable townships in the county is Center township, wherein the home of this gentleman has been for a quarter of a century. He has aided in transforming the available land into tillable farms and is now the owner of eight hundred and eighty acres of land in Richland county.
Mr. Taylor was born in Bedfordshire, England, May 8. 1844, and left his native land in 1862, going to Melbourne, Australia, where he remained from January, 1863, to May, 1870. On the last named date he started for America and landed at San Francisco, July 14, 1870. The following September he crossed the continent to Wisconsin and mad« his home in Grant county, that state, until December, when he went to East Dubuque. Here he spent the winter of 1871-1872, the following season going to Butler county, Iowa, and after the harvesting and threshing were past went to Dakota, taking up one hundred and sixty acres of land in what is now section 6, Center township. He has resided thereon continuously since and has added such improvements as make a fit habitation and affords the comforts of country life. His estate of eight hundred and eighty acres lies partly in Dwight and partly in Center townships and is one of the best farms in the locality.
Our subject was married, in Morris, Minnesota. December 1, 1877, to Miss Lydia Gudger, daughter of David and Mary (Deats) Gudger. Three children have been born to Mr. and Mrs. Taylor: Walter, who died at the age of four years; Bessie died at the age of thirteen years, and Allen B. Mr. Taylor has followed the pursuit of agriculture during the greater part of his career and has made a success in his chosen calling. He is active in public affairs of local import and is a willing supporter for every good enterprise which has for its object the advancement and development of his community.
HERBERT B. TAYLOR. Among the men who are gaining a good support by tilling the soil of Fairmount township, Richland county, and incidentally laying aside a competence for future years, this gentleman is an able representative. He has resided in Richland county since his boyhood days, and is well known as an industrious and honest citizen, who always has the welfare of his community at heart.
Mr. Taylor was born in Van Buren county, Michigan, on a farm, August 2, 1862, and was the fourth in a family of seven children born to Jason P. and Armina (Vose) Taylor, notice of whom appears in the history of William H. Taylor, the brother of our subject.
Herbert B. Taylor went to Dakota with his parents in the spring of 1879. He was reared on his father's farm and received a common school education, and has pursued the life of an agriculturist. He resided with his parents until 1886, when he began farming for himself, and is now the owner of one half-section of land on section 5, in Fairmount township. He is successful as a farmer and has a well-improved estate.
Mr. Taylor was married March 31, 1886, to Miss Luella M. Stewart, a daughter of the late Lathrop and Emeline (Allen) Stewart, both of whom were natives of Pennsylvania . Mrs. Taylor's parents went from Dane county, Wisconsin, to Richiand county. North Dakota, in the spring of 1879, and settled in Center township, where the mother died in March, 1887. The father survived her many years and made his home with our subject until his death, in December, 1898. They were the parents of eleven children, six of whom grew to maturity. Mrs. Taylor was the youngest daughter and was born in Dane county, Wisconsin , August 27, 1864. Six children have been born to Mr. and Mrs. Taylor, two of whom died in infancy. The surviving children bear the following names: Armina E., Elsie N., Achsah F. and Hubert H. Mr. Taylor is a member of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows. He is a young man of energetic spirit and honest dealings and is widely and favorably known.
SAMUEL TAYLOR, is one of the extensive land owners and successful farmers of Richland county, his estate in Center township covering four hundred and eighty acres. He has resided on section 6 in that township until recently, when he removed to Wahpeton, North Dakota. He has accumulated a fine property and is one of the substantial men of that locality.
Our subject was born in Huntingtonshire, England, March 9, 1838. He came to the United States in the fall of 1856, landing at New York November 14, and proceeded at once to Cayuga county. New York. He was engaged in farming for others for three years, and during the summer of 1860 returned to his native land, remaining there until May, 1864, when he again emigrated to America. He resided in the vicinity of Auburn, New York, for about two years, and then removed to Wisconsin, locating in Grant county, where he was employed at gardening for two years, later following the trade of a carpenter, and then located on a farm and engaged in farming there until he went to Dakota in 1872. In the spring of that year he began farming on a quarter-section of land in section 6, Center township, Richland county, and his present well-improved estate is the result of his labors. He has erected a complete set of substantial farm buildings and completed every arrangement for the comforts of country life. He now makes his home in the town of Wahpeton, whither he removed in the fall of 1899, having a comfortable house which he erected that year.
Our subject was married, in Grant county, Wisconsin, March 15, 1871, to Miss Julia Gudger, daughter of David and Mary (Deats) Gudger. Mrs. Taylor was born in Dodge county, Wisconsin, June 11, 1850. Mr. and Mrs. Taylor have been the parents of five children, three of whom are now living, as follows: Charles E., George W. and Flora A. A daughter, Clara, died in infancy, and a son, John A., died in 1886, aged five and a half years. Mr. and Mrs. Taylor are members of the Congregational church. Mr. Taylor is an interested worker for the advancement of his locality, and all public enterprises meet with his hearty approval and support. He has followed the pursuit of agriculture during his entire career in Dakota, and has become one of the well known and successful men of that region.
WILLIAM H. TAYLOR, one of the leading and most enterprising farmers of Fairmount town-snip, Richland county, is one of the early settlers of that township, and has been identified with its interests since its organization. His residence is located on section 5, in Fairmount township, and he is the owner of one section of land in Fairmount and Lawrence townships.
Our subject was born in Kalamazoo, Michigan, March 8, 1858. His father was the late Jason P. Taylor, and his mother bore the maiden name of Armina Vose. They went from Decatur, Michigan, to Richland county. North Dakota, in the spring of 1879, and settled on section 5 of Fairmount township, where they resided until 1891, when they removed to the village of Fairmount, where the father died June 4, 1897. Seven children were born to this worthy couple, as follows: Clarinda : William H.. our subject; Wallace J.; Herbert B., a sketch of whose life appears elsewhere in this volume: Minnie: James, who was frozen in a blizzard, at the age of fifteen years, February 18. 1884: and George W.
William H. Taylor was reared in Michigan and went to Dakota in the spring of 1879, locating on section 5 of Fairmount township. He has improved the property, and his farm now comprises one section of land.
Our subject was married, in Fairmount, North Dakota, February 22, 1888, to Miss Ida M. Johnson, a native of Michigan , and a daughter of Perry Johnson, of Fairmount. Mr. and Mrs. Taylor are the parents of four children, as follows: Myrtle A., Jason P., Minnie M. and Clara E. Mr. Taylor is a prominent member of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows, and is noble grand of the local lodge. He takes an active interest in public affairs and has served in numerous official positions, including county constable two years, township assessor two years, chairman of the board of supervisors eight years, and minor offices of trust. He has gained the confidence of the people and is an influential citizen of Fairmount township.
HENRY THEEDE. owner of one section of land in Devillo township, Richland county, is a striking example of what may be accomplished by persistent effort and good management. He has pursued the calling of an agriculturist since taking up his residence in this country, and has acquired a comfortable competence and a fine estate. He is one of the wide-awake men of his locality and is held in the highest esteem by his associates.
Our subject was born in Schlessing, Germany, June 6, 1852. He remained in his native land until 1869, when he set sail for America and the voyage across the Atlantic in the sailing vessel took seven weeks. He landed in New
York in August, 1869, and proceeded from thence to Manitowoc county, Wisconsin, where he stayed one year, employed at farm labor. He then worked two years in Sheboygan county, Wisconsin, and was employed at different places in Wisconsin until 1880 when he moved his family to Dakota and located on his present farm. He took a homestead on section 30, of Devillo township, and has erected a comfortable dwelling and all necessary outbuildings and completed every arrangement for lessening labor incident to farm life. He has added to his possessions and now owns and operates one section of land.
Our subject was married, in Fond du Lac county, Wisconsin, May 4, 1875, to Miss Mary Morsch, a sister of Mrs. John Schmitt, of Summit township. Mrs. Theede was born in Fond du Lac county, Wisconsin , May 25, 1852. Mr. and Mrs. Theede have been the parents of eight children, four of whom died in childhood. The surviving children bear the following names: John Alton, Nicholas. Lizzie and Francey.
WILLIAM H. THOMPSON, a well-known farmer of Devillo township, has been a resident of Richland county nearly fifteen years. He makes his home on section 34 and has acquired a thorough knowledge of his calling.
Mr. Thompson was born in Van Buren county, Michigan, in the town of Keeler, May 19, 1862. He was reared in that county on a farm and educated in the common schools of the locality. He continued to reside there until 1883, when he went to North Dakota and made his home with his sister in Devillo township. He has since been a continuous resident of that township. Two years after going to Dakota he rented the farm whereon he now resides, on section 34, and now operates five hundred acres of land. He has followed the pursuit of agriculture throughout his career and is one of the successful men of that vocation in Richland county.
Our subject was married, in December, 1885, to Miss Addie C. Olds, a daughter of Andrew J. Olds, of De Villo township. Mrs. Thompson was born in the same county in Michigan in which her husband was born. Three children have blessed the home of Mr. and Mrs. Thompson, named as follows: Lulu M., Lillian A. and Bertha I. Mr. Thompson is a member of the Masonic fraternity and the Modern Woodmen of America. He is prominent in public affairs of local importance and has served as township clerk. He is a young man of industrious and careful habits and is held in the highest esteem by his associates.
LEWIE C. THORESON, who has devoted the greater part of his life to the pursuit of agriculture, has met with marked success, and his farm in Eagle township, Richland county, is one of the pleasant homes of that region. He resides on section 29 and follows general farming.
Our subject was born in Winona county, Minnesota, May I, 1858. He was reared on a farm in Fremont township, in his native county, and continued his residence there until about the time he attained his majority. He went to Dakota
territory in May, 1879, and entered claim to land as a homestead on section 32, in Eagle township, where he lived till the fall of 1895, when he settled on section 29. since which time he has been a resident on that estate. He is the owner of three hundred and twenty acres of land in Eagle township, Richland county, and three hundred and twenty acres in Minnesota. On his home farm every arrangement has been completed to provide comfort for the inhabitants, and a complete set of farm buildings have been erected.
Our subject was married in Filmore county, Minnesota, March 27, 1879, to Miss Anna Moen, who was born in Filmore county, Minnesota. Mr, and Mrs. Thoreson are the parents of eight children, as follows: Carl T., Christian H., Anie H., Martin O., Arnold R., Lilly A., Julia E. and Odelia E. Mr. Thoreson is practical and systematic in his labors, and is one of the substantial men of his community and deservedly held in high esteem.
OLAUS R. THUE, one of the leading merchants of Walcott. Richland County, has built up an extensive and profitable trade by careful attention to the various details of his work. He is enterprising and possessed of marked business ability, and his efforts have been well rewarded. He has been a resident of North Dakota since 1881, and although he entered the country as a foreign-born citizen he has placed himself among the prominent citizens of his adopted land.
Our subject was born in Norway, October 26, 1860. He received a common-school education and learned the tinner's trade in his native country, and remained there until 1881, when he came to America. He went at once to North Dakota, and located in Walcott, where he remained about three years in the employ of the Great Northern Railroad Company. He then removed to Mayville, Traill County, North Dakota, and was employed in a general merchandise and machinery establishment three years, going from thence to Minot, Ward County, where he engaged in farming five years. He then returned to Walcott, Richland County, since which time he has been engaged in the general merchandise business in that town. He carries hardware, groceries, furniture, and a general stock, and enjoys an extensive patronage.
Our subject was married at Minot, North Dakota, November 19, 1889, to Miss Paulina Monson, who was also born in Norway. Mr. and Mrs. Thue are the parents of seven children, named as follows: Richard. Iver, Oscar, Ida, Monrad, Denver, and Dena. The last named two are twins.
REV. OLE L. TORVIK, pastor of Bethany Lutheran church of .Abercrombie township, Richland County, is a gentleman of earnest, practical nature and much culture, and very popular with his people. His labors in his present pastorate have met with the most pleasing results, and he is a worthy citizen and conscientious worker.
Mr. Torvik was born in Hardanger, Norway, October 31, 1863. He was reared in his native land and received a common school education there, and after his confirmation he sailed along the coast of Norway and Russia as mate for six years. He came to America in the spring of 1885, and located in Adams County, Iowa, where he was engaged in farm labor by the month until the fall of 1887, when he went to Minneapolis and entered Augsburg Seminary to prepare for the ministry. He completed his studies in 1895, and in July of that year was called to the Pastorate of Bethany Lutheran church in Abercrombie township, Richland County. North Dakota, where he has since resided.
Rev. Mr. Torvik is greatly beloved by his people, and under his fostering care the church is increasing in influence and widening its work. He is yet a young man, and his heart and soul are in his work and his reward is sure.
ASMUND K. TWETO, who is extensively engaged in business in Abercrombie, Richland County, is a striking example of what may be accomplished by energetic effort, supplemented by honest dealings. he has gained a comfortable competence by dint of his own efforts and has placed himself among the substantial men of Richland County. Aside from his business interests in Abercrombie, he is the owner of eight hundred acres of land in Abercrombie and Eagle townships and makes his home in the town.
Our subject was born in Norway May 6, 1859. He resided in his native land until about fourteen years of age, when he came to America with his parents, Knudt and Anna (Flaaten) Tweto. The family settled in Dakota County, Minnesota, where they remained two years and then removed to Worth County. Iowa. After six years in Iowa, they located in Richland County, North Dakota, in 1879, and made their home in Eagle township, where the father died in the fall of 1888.
Our subject engaged in farming and in addition to that line engaged in the hotel and saloon business in company with I. A. Johnson for three years, when he sold his interests. He organized the Farmers Mercantile Company, of Abercrombie, and was president of the organization two years. He became engaged in the farming implement business in 1888. and has since added flour, feed, grain, live stock and lumber, and handles an extensive and remunerative business.
Our subject was married, in Abercrombie township, Richland County, November 18, 1887, to Miss Nellie Erickson, of Willmar, Minnesota. Mr. and Mrs. Tweto are the parents of four children, as follows; Alma, Oscar, Mabel and Alvina. Mr. Tweto is an active member of the Norwegian Lutheran church and assisted largely in the erection of the church edifice in Abercrombie. He is liberal and public-spirited and is highly esteemed for his energy and integrity.
ALFRED VIETS. The mature years of this gentleman have been devoted almost entirely to the toil and labor pertaining to the calling of a farmer, and he has acquired a practical knowledge of his vocation. He is proprietor of a pleasant_ farm on section 9, in Fairmount township, Richland county, and is enjoying the comforts of rural life.
Our subject was born in East Granby, Connecticut, September 30, 1850, and was the sixth in a family of seven children born to George W. and Delia E. (King) Viets. who were natives of Connecticut. When eighteen years of age he went to Nebraska. and spent over ten years steam boating on the Missouri
river. From Nebraska he went to North Dakota, in June, 1879, and entered a homestead claim to one hundred and sixty acres of land in section 9, of Fairmount township. Richland county, which land he has improved and fully equipped with modern buildings and machinery. He has given his attention chiefly to farming since taking up his residence in Dakota and has met with success.
Our subject was married, in Fairmount township, Richland county, October 26, 1885, to Miss Lillie G. Gardner, a native of Mottville, New York . Mrs. Viets was the fifth in a family of six children born to Sylvester and Malinda (Johnson) Gardner, who were natives of Connecticut . Mr. and Mrs. Viets are the parents of six children, as follows: Delia M., Elwyn, Ena M., Floyd G., Hermia and Genevieve. Our subject is a prominent citizen of Fairmount township, and has been called upon to serve in various local offices. He is progressive, a man of industrious habits, and commands respect wherever known.
OLE O. VOYEN, deceased, was for many years prior to his death one of the prominent and well-known citizens of Eagle township, Richland County, where he was engaged quite extensively in general farming. The surviving members of his family now reside on the homestead, on which every arrangement has been made for the comfort of the family.
Mr. Voyen was born in Norway. April 12, 1847. He was reared in his native land and came to America in 1871, locating in Columbia County, Wisconsin, where he resided nine years. He then went to North Dakota and settled in Eagle township, where he engaged in farming until his death.
Our subject was married in his native country, January 3, 1869, to Miss Martha Hogengen, who was born in Norway, November 15, 1846. Seven children were born to Mr. and Mrs. Voyen, as follows : Indiana O., Alfred F., Matilda, Clara J., Oscar A., Thomas O. and Alexander William.
Mr. Voyen was kicked by a horse while plowing on his farm, resulting in his death, September 30, 1892. He was an industrious and earnest worker and had gathered about him the comforts of life and left his widow and children a valuable estate. Mrs. Voyen has erected a substantial residence on the farm, and is the owner of five hundred and seventy acres of land, located in Eagle township.
REV. ANDERS WALD, pastor of Richland Norwegian Lutheran church, Immanuel church at Abercrombie, and the Lutheran church at Christine, is a gentleman of much culture, and earnest, practical nature, and is very popular with his people. He has accomplished much since taking up his present work in that vicinity, and is deserving of much praise. He resides in Eagle township, Richland County, and is one of the honored citizens of his community.
Our subject was born in Norway, July 28. 1851. He was educated in his native land and resided there until about twenty-nine years of age. He graduated from the seminary at Hamar, Norway, and later studied different languages under private tutors, at the same time attending the high school at Fredrikstad. He came to America in September, 1880, and was engaged in religious work in Rock County, Wisconsin, two years, and then entered the Theological Seminary at Red Wing, Minnesota, where he remained one year, and was also a teacher in the college. He studied theology in the Theological Seminary at Madison, Wisconsin, and in the fall of 1884 was ordained to the ministry at Fergus Falls, Minnesota, where he remained six and a half years. He was called to his present pastorate in 1891.
Mr. Wald was married in Norway, October 28, 1878, to Miss Constance Amanda Anderson, who was also a native of Norway. Mr. and Mrs. Wald are the parents of the following children: Aasta; Harold. Thore, Einar, Sigurd. Thorfin F. and Borghild. One other child, a daughter, died when about two years of age.
Our subject is president of the Fargo district of the United Norwegian Lutheran church. The district comprises sixteen pastorates.
 ALBERT C. WELDON, an energetic and prosperous farmer living on section 17, Center township, Richland county. North Dakota, was born in the town of Macomb, Macomb county, Michigan. September 8, 1856, and is the only child born of the union of Benjamin F. and Betsy Ann (Green) Weldon, natives of Nova Scotia and New York, respectively. The father died in Macomb county, at about the age of forty-one years, and the mother passed away in Osceola county, Michigan, at the age of seventy-six.
Albert C. Weldon was reared and educated in his native place, pursuing his studies in its public schools, and he early became familiar with all the duties which fall to the lot of the agriculturist. He continued to follow farming in Macomb county, Michigan, until 1882. when he came to Richland county. North Dakota, and took up a homestead in the western part of Dwight township. After residing there about a year, however, he went to Sargent county, this state, where he spent six years, returning to Richland county in the spring of 1890, since which time he has resided upon his present farm in Center township. He now owns a well improved and highly cultivated farm of four hundred acres, upon which he has built a pleasant residence and good outbuildings. He is now serving as clerk of Center township, and is one of the popular and influential citizens of his community.
Before leaving Macomb county, Michigan, Mr. Weldon was married in Lenox township, September I, 1877, to Miss Miriam Fuller, who was born in that township, September 1, 1855, a daughter of John and Mary A. Fuller, and by this union three children have been born, namely: Orville B., Myrtle E. and Charles E. A family group portrait is shown above.
FRITZ C. WESSEL, is a leading and representative farmer of Centre township, Richland county. North Dakota, whose home is on section 18. Naturally energetic and of more than ordinary business ability, he has been uniformly fortunate in his labors and seems especially adapted to the business in which he is engaged. He is a native of Germany, born in Mecklenburg. January 1, 1834, and in 1847, when about thirteen years old, he came to the New World with his parents. Fritz John and Mary L. (Meyer) Wessel. who settled in Dane county, Wisconsin, where both died, the former at the age of eighty-three years, the latter at the age of seventy-nine.
Our subject grew to manhood in Dane county, Wisconsin, where he followed farming until 1879 and then came to Richland county, North Dakota, taking up a homestead of one hundred and sixty acres on section 18. Centre township, where he has since made his home. He now has three hundred and twenty acres of productive and valuable land, upon which he has erected a good set of farm buildings and made other improvements. He is a progressive farmer who believes in keeping thoroughly abreast with the lines and has met with well-deserved success.
In Dane county, Wisconsin, Mr. Wessel was married, January 21, 1857, to Miss Caroline Brendler, who was born in Saxony. Germany, January 6. 1838, a daughter of Anton and Sophia (Frank) Brendler. Of the eight children born to them, two died young. Those living are Ellen, now wife of George Bertram: Adele, wife of William Runge ; Robert: Edward ; Fred, and Matilda, wife of Herman Quast. The wife and mother, a most estimable lady, died in Centre township. May 19, 1898. Mr. Wessel is quite a prominent and influential man in his community and has most acceptably filled the office of county commissioner of Richland county for four years. Religiously, he is a member of the Lutheran church.
FRANK E. WHITAKER. a well-known farmer of Lamars township, stands among the foremost men of his calling in Richland county. His home farm is on section 11, and he has gathered about him the usual adjuncts of a model country home, by honest dealings and strict attention to his business affairs, and also gained the esteem of his fellowmen.
Our subject was born in West
Windsor. Vermont, February 21, 1861, and was the second in a family of four children. His father, the late Horace E. Whitaker, was a native of Vermont, and died in West
Windsor, that state, in December. 1897. The mother of our subject bore the maiden name of Eliza Bannister, and was a native of Vermont. She still survives her husband.
Frank E. Whitaker was reared and educated in his native state, and remained there until 1882. when he went to Wahpeton, North Dakota, and followed different occupations until 1885. He then settled in Lemars township, where he has since resided. He is the owner of six hundred and forty acres of land and the value of his property has been greatly enhanced by the fine improvements which he has placed on the farm, while every comfort for the family and stock has been provided.
Our subject was married in Wahpeton, North Dakota, October 14, 1890, to Miss Mary Green, who was born in Roxbury, Wisconsin , March 26, 1862. Mrs. Whitaker was the fourth in a family of eight children born to John and Winifred (Callanan) Green, of Lodi, Dane county, Wisconsin . Mrs. Green died in Dane county, June 19, 1893. One daughter has been born to Mr. and Mrs. Whitaker, named Edith F. Mr. Whitaker takes an active part in local affairs and has served as supervisor in Lemars township, school treasurer and other minor offices of trust. He is an earnest worker in church affairs and is a supporter of the Methodist Episcopal denomination.
CHARLES WOIWODE. Among the foreign-born residents of Richland county, who are thoroughly identified with American civilization and progress, may be noted the gentleman to whom the life history is devoted. He is a prosperous farmer of Belford township, and his home on section 18 furnishes all the comforts of a rural home. He is one of the early settlers of that locality and is closely in touch with needs of his community, and is ready to support any public enterprise which tends to the advancement of his township and county.
Our subject was born in Germany, February 12, 1857. He remained in his native land until 1870 when he came to America and located in Chicago where he spent three months, and then moved to Scott county, Minnesota, where he lived until 1878. He went to Dakota in that year and in 1881 entered a homestead claim to land in Pelford township, where he has since resided. His improvements are above the average of farm improvements, and he is now the fortunate possessor of five hundred acres of tillable land.
Our subject was married in Wabasha county, Minnesota, to Mary Riester, a native of that place. Six children have been born to Mr. and Mrs. Woiwode, who bear the following names: Clemintina, Elsie, Lucy, Alfred, Olivia and Alice. Mr. Woiwode was elected county commissioner in Richland county, and served one term, and he has also held the office of township clerk and justice of the peace. His services have been given with a oneness of purpose which has gained him the confidence of his entire community. He is active in promoting the better interests of his adopted country and is a man of liberal thought and education.
CHARLES H. WOODBURY, who ranks among the foremost men of his calling, is proprietor of a fine estate in Abercrombie township, Richland County, and has a comfortable competence as a result of well-directed labor. He was born in Montpelier, Vermont, November 22, 1850.
Mr. Woodbury was reared in his native place on a farm, and when nineteen years of age left his native state and went to Plainview, Wabasha County, Minnesota, where he remained a few months and then followed lumbering at Humbird, Wisconsin, for three years. He then went to Dayton, Bremer County, Iowa, where he purchased a farm and continued one year, and then disposed of his interests and emigrated with a team to Norman County, Minnesota, and took up a homestead on Wild Rice river, in that County. After eleven years' residence there he sold his farm and moved to Walsh County, North Dakota, and engaged in the mercantile business at Forest River, about 1886, and remained there until 1896, when he sold his business interests and went to Richland County, North Dakota, and purchased the east half of section 20, in Abercrombie township, where he has since made his home.
Our subject was married, in Montpelier. Vermont. February 20, 1875, to Miss Myra M. Little, a native of that state. Seven children have been born to Mr. and Mrs. Woodbury, as follows: Hattie M, Byron E. ; Sadie Grace, deceased ; Nellie A.; Winnie O. ; Edward; and Clementine. Mr. Woodbury takes an active interest in the affairs of his community, wherever he makes his home, and while a resident of Norman County, Minnesota, served as County commissioner. He is a member of the Masonic fraternity, Independent Order of Foresters, Modern Woodmen of America and Fraternal Union of America.
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