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 HISTORY OF GOODHUE COUNTY 669 merit Company. He served eighl years in the city council, and in fraternal circles belonged both to the Masons, in which order lie has taken thirty-two degrees, and the Odd Fellows, in which he has occupied all the chairs. Mr. Hack was married in New York in 1853 to Catherine Zacher, now deceased. lie was again mar- ried, May 28, L883, to Emma M. Gallish, daughter of A.dolph and Amoene (Van Wolfram) Gallish. The father was a native of Austria and the mother of Bavaria. The former after coming to America lived in Milwaukee and then at West Bend, Wis., later coming to Red Wing, He became interested in the sand in the vicinity of Red Wing and started tin; filter sand business, which his son. Adolph, Jr., still continues. Edmund W. Brooks, a familiar figure in Red Wing- in the early days, was horn in Elyria, Lorain county, Ohio. September 28, 1825. His parents, Samuel and Sophia (Johnson) Brooks, came from Connecticut, their native state, in the early twenties and took up a large tract of land in Lorain County, Ohio, where they ended their days. After leaving school. Edmund W. took up the business of contracting and building at Cleveland, Ohio. In 1864, failing health caused him to seek other employment, and after coming to Bed Wing he secured an agency for the Mc- Cormick harvesting machines. In this city he at once became a popular citizen. He was a believer in fresh air and outdoor di- versions, being a great hunter and fisher. Old residents still re- member the familiar sight of Mr. Brooks. Judge K. T. Wilder and T. B. Sheldon starting out in the morning on a trout fishing expe- dition. He held stock in the old potteries, in the LaGrange mills and the Red Wing Sewer Pipe Company, taking also a deep inter- est in everything that helped to develop the resources of the city. During the last seven or eight years of his life be spent two of bis winters in Florida and four in California for the benefit of bis health. At one time he served on the city council, being a Repub- lican in polities. He affiliated with the Masonic order and was an active worker in the Presbyterian church, of which for many years he was trustee. Mr. Brooks died at his home in Red Wing, December 28. 1898. His death was the cause of heart-felt mourn- ing, he being one of those of whom it may truly be said, "He was beloved by all who knew him, and respected by all those whom his influence touched." Edmund W. Brooks was married, No- vember 12, 1851, in his native town, to Harriet E. Patterson, a daughter of Joseph and Elizabeth (Kane) Patterson, born Febru- ary 16, 1830, at Mount Washington, Mass. Her family moved to Ohio in 1834, located at Elyria. and remained until 1869. when they came to Red AVing and lived a retired life. The father passed away May 30, 1871, and mother April 15, 1883. To Mr. and Mrs. Brooks were born three children. Carrie, whose natal day