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 850 HISTORY OF GOODHUE COUNTY on the farm with his father, also at coopering, and in a saw mill. In 1878 he came west to Minnesota and landed at Red Wing March 13. He bought 40 acres of land in Roscoe township, which he cleared and improved, and built a home, barn and all out buildings, carrying on a general and diversified line of farming. In 1891 he added 50 acres, which he cleared, and improved. Later on he built a saw mill and general repair shop, a business which is now increasing rapidly. In 1875, March 8, he was mar- ried to Elizabeth Meyers, of New York state, daughter of Ed- ward and Catherine Meyers, natives of Germany, who came to America in 1851 and located in New York state, where the father engaged in farming. They are both living. Mr. and Mrs. Money have one son, John Edward, born in New York state March 8, 1876, who is interested in business with his father. He is mar- ried, his wife being Mabel Josephine Belden. They have four children : Lillian, George, Bernice, Harley. Mr. Money is a democrat in his political views, and has been clerk of the school board for the past 21 years. Be has also served as town super- visor for one year, and road master for a number of years. They are members of the Lutheran church. Ludwig H. Ofstie, was born on the farm where he now resides in Roscoe township, June !». 1871, son of Hans and Mary (David- son) Ofstie. natives of Norway who came to America in 1861, direct to Goodhue county. The father worked on a farm for a time, and in 1869 purchased 160 acres of land and engaged in farming. The land was wild and he broke a small part of it and built a house which was destroyed by fire in 1871. A log house was built just after the fire and this was used until 1902 when it was replaced by a fine modern house of brick. They have con- tinued to improve the land and buildings, erecting a barn and other buildings also a large silo in 1908. The father died October 22, 1893, and the son then assumed the management of the farm. Ludwig received his education in the common schools of the township, worked with his father on the farm, and has since con- tinued to carry on general farming and dairying extensively, keeping a large number of cows of the Holstine grade. His land is all under cultivation. Mr. Ofstie is an only child and is single, his mother living on the homestead with him. He is Republic- an in his politics, has served as constable for eight years, and as road master for a number of terms. He is the president of the Wanamingo creamery, which office he has held since 1901. He is a member of Land's Norwegian Lutheran church. Petter Oluff Petterson, of Roscoe township, was born in Rock Prairie, AVis., December 4, 1860, son of Frederick and Anna (Jen- son) Petterson, natives of Norway, who came to this country, in 1857, and located at Rock Prairie, Wis. The father followed