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 HISTORY OF GOODHUE COT NT V "i 1 L does u large business in Red "Wing and many other cities, employ- ing about thirty people. Aside from general laundry work, a specialty is made of cleaning carpets and lace curtains. Ann H. Peterson is bookkeeper and stenographer for S. B. Foot & Co. Harold V. does newspaper and clerical work, and Edna F. has just graduated from the Red Wing high school. Ernest Render, one of the substantial German citizens of Red Wing, was born in Neufeldt, Germany, June 21, 1849, son of Jurgen and Maria (Quast) Rehder, also natives of Germany. The father was a blacksmith and shipbuilder and worked at those trades until coming to America in 1872. He first located in Featherstone township, and there resumed his trade as a blacksmith, continuing in this occupation until 1880, when he retired and came to Red Wing, where he remained for the rest of his life. He passed to his eternal reward February 18, 1893, and was followed by his wife July 1, 1894. Ernest received his education in the schools of his native land, and supplemented this with a. few months' training in the American schools after arriving in Goodhue. Before coming to America he worked for a time as a blacksmith, and after landing here in 1871 worked <m a farm a short time for his uncle. In 1873 he came to Red "Wing, and again took up blaeksmi thing. The following year he started work in a general store, in which employ he continued until 1882, when he engaged in the general store business with his brother-in-law, Mr. Gerken, under the firm name of Gerken & Rehder, until 1886. In that year he started on the road as a salesman for a grocery firm, but after a year and a half again became a clerk in a store. In 1890 he engaged in business for himself, continuing this enterprise until 1896. Three years ago, in 1906, he accepted a position as superintendent of the elevator in the Goodhue County National Bank building, a position he still occupies, being known far and wide for his genial spirit and accommodating disposition. Mr. Rehder was married Septem- ber 23, 1876, at Red Wing, to Maria Augustine, a native of Germany and daughter of Claus and Ingel Tobaben. Her mother died in the old country in 1860, and her father came to America in 1870, and located in Hay Creek, where he farmed until his death. To Mr. and Mrs. Rehder have been born nine children, all of whom have attained excellent standing in the community and among their associates. Crala M., born July 21, 1877, mar- ried J. "W. Schmidt, of Chicago, and has one daughter, Gretchen. Margaret J., born May 30, 1879, is a stenographer at the La Grange mills. Ernest H., born June 13, 1881, is a bookkeeper at the Union Stoneware Company. Lydia A., born March 30, 1883, married Otto P. Albreeht, of St. Paul, and has one child, Paul. Rudolf G., born September 3, 1885, is teller in the Good-