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 HISTORY OF GOODHUE COUNTY 723 whom, besides himself, are now living. Louisa, married to Will- iam Welda, lives in South Dakota. Lewis is married and also lives in South Dakota. - Joseph Hallgren, apiarist and poultry fancier, has a record of thirty-five years' continual residence in Red Wing. He was born in Sweden, July 20, 1847, son of Andrew and Johanna Hall- gren, the former of whom died in 1863 and the latter in 1851. After receiving his school training in his native land, Joseph came to America in 1 still, and 'became a coachman in St. Paul. There he remained until 1873, when he took a trip to Louisiana and Arkansas. April 8 of the following year he came to Red Wing and took up work as a carpenter, a trade which since that uate he has continued to follow nearly all the time. In 1878 he purchased four lots on Phelps street, Avhere he built a com- fortable home. Many years ago he began to take an interest in bees and chickens, and with the passage of time he became an expert along both these lines. He has a colony of 125 hives of bees w T hich produce a large amount of honey. Mr. Hallgren reads all the latest writings on bee culture and has become an ex- pert on the habits of the busy little insects. His fowls, in which he takes a deep interest, consist of a large flock of barred Ply- mouth Rocks, of which he has reason to feel very proud. His fowls and bees have taken prizes at several exhibitions. Mr. Hallgren is a Republican in politics and for two years served as one of the trustees of Oakwood cemetery. He is a member of the Swedish Lutheran Church and holds membership in the Scandinavian Benevolent Society. January 1, 1876, he was married at Red Wing to Anna C. Johnson, daughter of Andrew W. and Johanna Johnson, the former of whom died July 26, 1874, and the latter in 1908. Mr. and Mrs. Hallgren have no children. An adopted son, Gust Hallgren, upon whom they set their affections, was drowned in the Mississippi river May 27, 1892. Samuel T. Irvine, assistant city clerk, was born in Trim Belle, Pierce county. Wisconsin, August 6, 1861, son of Samuel and ( hritne (Huddleston) Irvine, the former a native of Ireland and the latter of Morristown, Ind. The father, upon coming to America, stayed for a short time in Chicago, and in 1845 located in Milwaukee, remaining four years. He then moved to Pierce county, purchased a farm and carried on general farming until his death, April 4. 1898. The mother is still living on the old homestead at the age of sixty-eight years. Samuel T. Irvine re- ceived his education in the public and private schools of Wis- consin and worked on the farm with his father. Like many other hoys of his day, he did his farm work in the summer time and attended school in the winter. After completing his studies he taught district school eight years in Pierce county and served as