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 1014 HISTORY OF GOODHUE COUNTY vator Company, of Zumbrota; he also belongs to the Modern Samaritans. He and his wife are members of the Lutheran church. Mr. Dahl is a good citizen, taking an interest in the affairs of his county, and is highly respected by all who know him. Michael H. Gregoire, proprietor of Maple Grove Farm, was born in Belgium, August 28. 1853, son of John B. and Gertrude (Hubberty) Gregoire. The father was a native of France and the mother a native of Belgium. They came to America in 1856 and located in Sheboygan county, Wisconsin, where they pur- chased 320 acres of land and built a home and all necessary buildings, carrying on general farming until in 1889, when they retired from active life. The father died in May, 1905. The mother makes her home with her daughter in Chicago. Michael H. received his education in the public schools of Wisconsin and worked on the farm at home until in 1878. when he rented 120 acres of his father, which he conducted for five years. In 1883 he came to Minnesota and purchased 160 acres of improved land and built a home, barn and other outbuildings, and has carried on a general line of farming. In 1893 he bought 160 acres more in Belvidere, and also has 160 acres of improved land in North Dakota. All his laud is under cultivation. He makes a specialty of raising fine horses and stock. On January 29, 1878, he was married to Annie Smith, daughter of Michael Smith, who located in Wisconsin, where the mother died and the father passed away in 1902, Mr. and Mrs. Gregoire have been blessed with eleven children: Edward M., of North Dakota; Elinora C, who has charge of the printing department at the Sisters' Home. Notre Dame College, Milwaukee. Wis.; John (deceased); May. married Clements Mageras, of Belvidere; William; Alvina; Arthur; Grace and Gertrude, twins, live at home; Michael and Caroline (deceased). Mr. Gregoire is a Democrat in his political views, and was assessor of Belvidere for five years; also has been clerk of school district No. 101 for the past fifteen years. He is a stockholder in the Farmers' Elevator of Goodhue and the Mercantile Association of Goodhue. Fraternally he affiliates with the A. O. U. W. of Goodhue, and has held different offices, now being Master Workman of Goodhue. The family faith is that of the Catholic church. Cliff W. Gress, cashier of the Citizens' State Bank, of Can- non Falls, is well known in banking circles, having been presi- dent of the Minnesota Bankers' Association in 1905-06. No less is he honored at home, where he has been president of the school board for the past sixteen years. He was born in St. Paul, April 23, 1864, and was taken to Northfield by his parents when a small boy, receiving there his early education. After leaving