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 870 HISTORY OF GOODHUE COUNTY construction work. After some years of this work he became purchasing agent for a railroad contractor of Salt Lake City, Utah. He now lives in retirement in Boise City, Idaho. Dwight C. received his education in Big Rapids, Mich., and attended the graded, the high and the business schools of that place. He then took up newspaper work, coming- to this county first in 1885. After taking charge of the Zumbrota "Independent'' two years he did similar work in St. Cloud, this state, and in 1896 established the Goodhue "Enterprise." This is a bright, newsy paper of 700 circulation, and its influence has ever bet n exerted in favor of everything That tends Inward the civic, moral and industrial betterment of the village and county. Mr. Pierce's popularity grew, and on January 1. 1900, his appointment as postmaster met with general approval. Mr. Pierce is a Repub- lican in politics and has taken an active interesl in political affairs, having served as secretary for the Republican county committee on several occasions. Being a public spirited man, it is natural that his attention has Ween directed toward sanitary problems, making his services on the board of health most effi- eienl and discreet. As a member of Company D of the state militia he proved a faithful soldier, and his presence is always gladly welcomed in the .Masons, the Elks and the United Work- men. Mr. Pierce was married October 3, 1889, to Florence Cram, of Zumbrota, daughter of -lames and Lucinda (Dickinson) Cram, whose father was originally a contractor and builder, but who later took up the furniture and undertaking business, in which latter he has remained nearly forty years. .Mrs. Pierce is a woman of many accomplishments, and has been an able helpmeet of her husband in all his undertakings. The family faith is that of the Congregational church. Herbert P. Sawyer, M. D., of Goodhue village, one of the well known physicians of Goodhne county, has built up a large prac- tice, being in every respect an ideal village doctor, true to the ethics of his profession and faithful in his administration of the duties of his high calling. He has allied himself with the county and state medical societies, and as a member of the board of health has done most efficient service. Dr. Sawyer was born in Berlin. Steele county, this state. November 25, 1870, and re- ceived his education in the public schools of that place, also attending the high school at Owatonna. He was graduated from the medical department of the University of Minnesota in 1895, and at once opened an office in Goodhue village, where he has since remained. Philo and Catherine (Bettschue) Sawyer, par- ents of Dr. Sawyer, were married in Minnesota, the mother being a native of Illinois and the father of Hyde Park, Vt. In 1856 the father located in Berlin. Minn., and pre-empted 160 acres,