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 694 HISTORY OF GOODHUE COUNTY architectural beautifiers of the city. He has just completed the new building occupied by the Red AVing Printing Company. As a member of the city council, Mr. Longcor's services have met with pleasing encomiums from his fellow citizens. He is a Re- publican in politics, a member of the Masons, the Odd Fellows and the Modern Samaritans. He attends the Methodist church. Mr. Longcor was married September 28, 1892, at Kirkwood, Mo., to Mary Dumcheek, of that city. To this union have been born, in the city of Red Wing, five children, Mabel, July 14, 1893; Albert, September 26, 1895; Gra>e, September 9, 1897; Dorothy, October 5, 1899; and Evelyn, October 21, 1901. The family resi- dence is a pleasant home at 709 Fifth street, Red Wing. Ole Hawkinson, one of the earlier settlers of Featherstone township, now ;i retired farmer living in Red Wing at 1245 East avenue, was born in Sweden, November 9, 1833. son of Hawkin Olson and Hannah Hanson, natives of that country. The father was a carpenter by trade. In his native country he followed that trade in connection with farming, and in 1854 came to America, locating ai Saint Charles, 111., still following his trade. Soon afterward he came to Red AVing. For some years he was a car- penter and during the latter part of his life manufactured or- gans in this city. He died in L897 ;it the age of 87 years. His wife died in January, L856. Ole. after receiving Ids education in the public schools, worked with his father in his native land, and came to America with the family in 1854. In the spring of 1855 he came to Red Wing, and in L857 Located in the township of Featherstone. this county, lie took up 160 acres, cleared and broke the land, erected a house and suitable barns, and carried on general farming. His efforts were crowned with success and in 1903 lie decided to leave the more strenuous activities of farm life to a younger generation. Accordingly he came to Red AVing, taking up his residence at Ids present location, which he had purchased in 1889. and where he is now enjoying the ease which he so well deserves after so many years of toil and labor. He is a Republican in politics, and a member of the Swedish Luth- eran Church. For many years he was director of his school dis- trict in Featherstone. Air. Hawkinson was married at Red AVing October 30, 1857. to Kiersti Nelson, who shared with him the dis- comforts of pioneer life, as well as the ease of his later years. She was the daughter of Nels Nelson and Nellie Parsons, natives of Sweden, who came to America and took up their home in Featherstone township, remaining until the time of their death. To Air. and Airs. Hawkinson twelve children were born — AVilliam. now of Oregon; Hannah, now of Red AVing; Nellie, now of Hast- ings, Minn, (now Airs. J. H. Featherstone) ; Howard and Edward, now of California ; Ferdinand ; Oscar, now of Red Wood Falls,