This photograph shows one of the earliest residents of Nicollet County, Charles Flandrau, who became a judge on the Minnesota Supreme Court. Flandrau led men from St. Peter to help defend New Ulm against attacks in 1862.
Formal portrait of Arthur Kingsbury Fillebrown, son of Walter and Harriet Fillebrown. Arthur was born July 16, 1892, and died May 4, 1978. He received a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Minnesota in 1914 and served in the military as an ambulance driver in World War I.
This is a photograph of Col. William Crooks in his army uniform. Crooks was the commander of Minnesota's Sixth Regiment of Volunteer Infantry until October 28, 1864.
This is a photo of William Carey Brown, who was born at Traverse des Sioux in 1854. Brown was graduated from West Point, becoming a Brigadier General by the time he retired. This photo was taken when he was a Cadet 4th Class.
This photograph shows Civil War Capt. Asgrim K. Skaro, who was killed in the battle of Nashville in 1864. Skaro served in the Second and the Ninth Minnesota Infantry Regiments. He was one of the founders of St. Peter in Nicollet County in 1853.
This photograph, taken in St. Paul, Minnesota, shows Nicollet County Civil War veteran B. F. Sylvester in his uniform. He served as a first lieutenant in Company E of the Second Minnesota Volunteer Infantry Regiment. A note on the reverse indicates that he was wounded at the battle of Chickamauga.
This is a photograph of E. St. Julien Cox, the first mayor of St. Peter from 1865 to 1867. Cox was a captain in Company E of the Second Minnesota Regiment during the Civil War. He led volunteers to fight at New Ulm during the 1862 uprising. Cox served as judge of the Ninth Judicial District from 1876 to 1882.
This is a photograph of William Carey Brown, a Nicollet County native. Brown, who became a Brigidier General, received many honors, including the Distinguished Service Medal and the Silver Star.
This photograph shows Anne Konsbruck of St. Peter and another young girl. The photograph appears to have been taken at the time of Ann's first communion.
This photograph shows two St. Peter women, Mrs. George Ribble (maiden name Mary Peterson) and Mrs. James Clark (maiden name Mary Ellen Nutter), wearing hats and dresses of their era.
This photograph shows Grace Bowden of St. Peter as a young woman. Grace and her mother both operated millinery businesses in the community for many years. Grace was a 1914 graduate of St. Peter High School.
This photograph shows Mr. Frederic A. Donahower of St. Peter, who came to the community in the 1850s. He became a banker and eventually served as the president of the First National Bank of St. Peter.
This is a photograph of E. St. Julien Cox, the first mayor of St. Peter from 1865 to 1867. Cox was a captain in Company E of the Second Minnesota Regiment during the Civil War. He led volunteers to fight at New Ulm during the 1862 Uprising. Cox served as judge of the Ninth Judicial District from 1876 to 1882.
This photograph shows the well known St. Peter physician Dr. Asa W. Daniels, who had served at the Lower Sioux Agency and at Fort Ridgely prior to settling permanently in St. Peter.
This is a photograph of Dr. Asa W. Daniels from St. Peter. Daniels served as a surgeon at Fort Ridgely in Nicollet County and as a medical officer at the Lower Sioux Agency before he moved to St. Peter to practice medicine. He tended the wounded in 1862 during the attack on New Ulm by the Dakota.
This photograph shows several young women from St. Peter, several of whom are pictured with very tall, pointed hats. Top, left to right: Ida Schleuder, Ella Ribble, Mabel Hanscome, Carrie Hodgkins. Bottom, left to right: unknown, Grace Ribble, Rhoda Peterson. They were mainly from the 1894 and 1895 graduating classes from St. Peter High School.
This is a photograph of future governor of Minnesota John A. Johnson when he was 21 years old. Johnson, born in 1861, lived for a short time in Iowa before returning to his hometown of St. Peter.
This is a photo of William Carey Brown, who was born at Traverse des Sioux in 1854. Brown was graduated from West Point, becoming a Brigadier General by the time he retired.
This photograph shows Nicollet County Spanish-American War veteran Sam Danielson. His uniform markings indicate that he served in the 19th Infantry Regiment in Company B.
This is a photograph of Jeremiah C. Donahower, a St. Peter resident who served as the captain of Company E of Minnesota's Second Regiment of Volunteer Infantry from 1862 until 1864.
This photograph shows St. Peter Civil War Veteran Jeremiah C. Donahower, who rose to the command of Company E of the Second Minnesota Volunteer Infantry Regiment.
This is a photograph of Hiram Jacoby, who operated a photograph studio in St. Peter for many years. He was a very early resident of the city. Jacoby took a very large number of photographs of St. Peter and of area residents.
This photograph shows St. Peter resident Hester Woods in the photographer's studio with a document in her right hand and numerous baskets of flowers placed near her. Hester married Maurice Dean. She was graduated from St. Peter High School in 1886.
This photograph shows Grace Jacoby, whose father, Hiram, operated a photography studio in St. Peter. Grace was photographed as a child in formal clothing, including a very attractive hat.