Early days in Lac
Qui Parle County, Minnesota, are recalled in this spiral bound booklet
reprinted from the rare 1882 book: History of the Minnesota Valley,
by the Rev. Edward D. Neill. The booklet is printed one-sided on
60# paper with the print enlarged for easier reading. A vinyl sheet
has been added to protect the front cover.
The booklet contains
information on the following communities: Lac
Qui Parle, Williamsburg (abandoned), Cerro Gordo, Baxter, Riverside,
Yellow Bank, Maxwell, Ten Mile Lake, Providence, Hantho, Lake Shore,
Madison, Hamlin, Mehurin, Garfield, Arena, Freeland, Perry, and
Township 119, Range 46.
Among the many subjects discussed
are: Physical Features and
boundaries and organization; Early public officials, elections
and facilities; William Mills and other early Settlers; Norwegian
settlement; "Firsts" for the County and the various
communities, such as the first church, first marriage, first death,
first birth, first store, first school, first post office, etc.;
Mission at site of Lac Qui Parle 1835-62; Early Newspapers and
other businesses; the Lac Qui Parle Agricultural Society; Where
names came from; and other bits of history and trivia. There are
mini biographies of prominent residents in the various towns,
including the adventures of Frank Stay, as well as many other
names throughout the booklet.
Wouldn't this make a unique
gift?
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