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 I1ISTOKY OF GOODHUE COUNTY 671 following six years, ami larger quarters were need.', I for the dis- play of the stock necessitated by the increased trade. Conse- quently the firm moved to 320-322 Main street. The subsequent six years were periods of still greater growth, and in J.907 the company moved its stock to the present location at 317-319 Main street, where there is a steady trade and constantly augmented list of patrons. Mr. Schacht is president of the governing body of St. John's Hospital. Red Wing, and treasurer of the I nited States Hospital Association. He is an efficient member of the board of public works of the city, belongs to the Commercial Club and to the Lutheran association. He belongs to the German Lutheran church and voles the Republican ticket. John H. Schacht was married in September, 1803, to Minnie Stephan, of Rochester, Minn., daughter of August and Caroline (Tetzlaf) Stephan, natives of Germany, who migrated to Rochester in the early days. Her father died in July, 1895, and the mother still makes her home at Rochester. To Mr. and Mrs. Schacht have been born three children: Erwin H., Herbert A. and Lucile. all of whom are at home. Wilbor S. Scott, successful house painter and decorator of Red AVing, is a public spirited citizen, and has served one term as alderman of the city, representing the Second ward. He was born in Smethport, McKean county, Pennsylvania, November 8, 1851. His father, Seth Scott, a native of Pennsylvania, married Bolina M. Fisher, a native of New York state. The parents came to Wisconsin in 1855, purchased a farm and did general farming two years. In 1857 they moved to Sparta. "Wis., and purchased an- other farm. In 1859 they disposed of this property and took up their residence at Durand, Wis., where the father manufactured furniture until 1869. In that year he disposed of the furniture business and engaged in the mercantile trade for several years. Later he was elected judge of probate, a position which he held until his death in 1893. The mother is still living at Durand, having reached the venerable old age of 87 years. As a youngster, Wilbor S. lived in the various towns where his parents took up their residence. His early education was received in the public schools of Durand, after which he attended the Durand Academy, finishing with a course at the Galesville University, at Gales ville. Wis. Returning to his home, he learned the printing trade, and engaged at this work until 1873, when he became a painter. Two years later he came to Red Wing and entered the employ of W.*E. Hawkins, as a painter, remaining in this employ eleven years. In 1886 he started business for himself, and has since continued the establishment which he at that time opened. He does a large business, and during the busy spring season employs as many as twenty or thirty men on his various contracts. His work as