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 HISTORY OF GOODHUE COUNTS 755 they lived many years. Both parents are now deceased, the mother having died in LSS(i. and the father in February, 1909, at Pierce, Neb. To Mr. and Mrs. Dana has been born one son, Everett C, who first saw the light of day in Red Wing, August 17. 1892. The family religion is that of the Methodist Episcopal Church. Arthur D. Danielson, a Red Wing business man who lias seen service as a non-commissioned officer in the Phillipines, was born in this city, December S. 1868, son of Andrew and Ingar (Swan- son) Danielson, natives of Sweden, who sometime after immi- grating to America located at Ked Wing, where the father en- gaged in the stone and cement business, doing general contract work along these lines. A larger part of the cement sidewalks in this city owe their construction to his skill. Both parents died in Ked "Wing. Arthur 1). went through the public schools, and took a course in the Red Wing Seminary, supplementing this education with practical training in Beeman's Business College. After leaving school he clerked a time for Kempe & Sehouweiler, in the grocery business. He then worked in several different stores and finally entered the employ of A. W. Pratt, in the "Old Book Store.*' which handles books, magazines and sta- tionery. While in this employ came the call for volunteers for the Spanish-American war, and Mr. Danielson went with Com- pany G, first to St. Paul then to San Francisco, thence to Manila, and later into the interior. He w r as first sergeant and was in line for a commission when the regiment was mustered out. Ser- geant Danielson experienced all the rigors of hardships of the Philippine campaign, and w r as complimented by his superior officers for his bravery and efficiency. A more complete record of the regiment will be found elsewhere in this history. In- cluding his Phillipine service, Mr. Danielson has seen ten years in the state militia. After his discharge from the United States service, October 3, 1899, he returned to Red Wing, and a short time later purchased from Mr. Pratt the store in which he had previously worked. This he has since conducted, enjoying a sat- isfactory and increasing trade, and carrying a large stock. Ar- thur D. Danielson w T as married in this city to Emma Skoglund, daughter of L. E. Skoglund. To this union have been boru two children, Andrew E. and Paul A. In politics Mr. Danielson is an independent voter, casting his ballot after thoughtfully consider- ing the issues of each campaign. Joseph H. Drew, a former collector, now a rural mail carrier, living at 721 Third street. Red Wing, was born in England, Sep- tember 25, 1837. His father, Samuel Drew (married to Kittie Hingston), was a merchant in England, and continued the same business in Quebec. Canada, where he landed in August of 1846