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 EISTORY OF GOODHUE COUNTY 719 a farmer, an occupation which he followed for the remainder of his life. His death in 1876 was regarded as a distinct bereave- ment to the community in which he lived. The mother now makes her home at 915 Putnam avenue, this city. Fred 0. had the ad- vantages of a thorough education in the Red Wing public schools, and then took up the trade of carpentering, which he followed four years. At the end of this period he saAv an opportunity for the establishment of a general contracting business, in which he accordingly embarked. This industry he has since continued. In politics a Republican, he nevertheless to a large extent votes independently, in accordance with the issues of each campaign. He is a popular member of the Ropal Arcanum and attends the Methodist Episcopal Church. Mr. Green was married July 3, 1894, at Red Wing, to Tillie S. Anderson, daughter of John and ( hristine Anderson. m The father is dead and the mother is now Mrs. John Jackson, of Hartland, Wis. To Mr. and Mrs. Green have been born four children — Ruth, born April 11. 1895 ; Herbert, born June 12, 1896 ; Frances, born July 5, 1899, and Leland, born September 22. 1901. The family residence is a pleasant home at 1210 West Third street, Red Wing. Irving R. Gates, local agent of the Standard Oil, is a native of this county, born at Roscoe, Minn., February 23, 1861, son of Philander and Clarissa J. Gates, early pioneers of this county. Irving R. received his education in the public schools of Red Wing. After leaving school he started in business for himself, running a dray line and doing general teaming for ten years. He also had the local agency for the P. C. Hanford Oil Company, which in 1888 was merged in the Standard Oil, in whose employ he has since remained. He now serves fourteen towns in Minne- sota and Wisconsin, being highly regarded for his promptness and honesty as well as for his geniality and ability. During his early career he w r as the owner of a livery stable for several years, and supplied a team of horses for the hose cart of the fire department. Aside from this he has had more or less dealings with the municipality during his entire business career. A Repub- lican in polities, Mr. Gates belongs to the Red Men and the Mod- ern Woodmen. For twenty years he was a member of the vol- unteer fire department of the city, and during this time served several terms as treasurer of the Phoenix Hook and Ladder Com- pany, and at the present time is a member of the Red Wing Fire Department Relief Association. Irving R. Gates w r as married at Red Wing, May 30, 1891, by the Rev. J. W. Hancock, to Caroline ( !. Carlson, a native of Sweden, who came to America with her parents in 1881. They located in Red Wing and in this city the father died. The mother now makes her home with Mrs. Gates. Mr. and Mrs. Gates have one son, Richmond D., born June 9, 1896.