General William Carey Brown was born at Traverse des Sioux in 1854. He was graduated from West Point in 1877. Following many years of service, including duty in the Philippine Islands and Mexico, he retired as a Brigadier General. Brown earned many medals, including the Distinguished Service Medal.
Civil War musician Maximilian Hoefer, who was a member of the 19th United States Infantry Band, served as a Musician Second Class from October 13, 1864 until October 13, 1867. He was born in Luxembourg in 1847, and became a prominent businessman in St. Peter, MN.
Ole and Betsy Peterson of Bernadotte Township in Nicollet County are shown with their children. From left to right the children are: Clarence, Alice, Theodore, and Minnie. A note on the reverse states that the photograph was taken in St. Peter on September 12th, 1892.
The funeral procession of Governor John A. Johnson along South Minnesota Avenue in St. Peter is shown. Johnson, who lived in St. Peter before he was elected, died in office in 1909. The large clock in the foreground was at the site of Schleuder's Jewelry store at 308 South Minnesota Avenue. John A. Johnson was governor of Minnesota from January 4, 1905 until his death on September 21, 1909.
This is the home of George Dryer, who lived at the intersection of Third and Walnut Streets in St. Peter. Dryer was the steward at the St. Peter State Hospital. The 1880 census lists Dryer, his wife, Anna, and their children, Mary Emma, Anna, and Horatio. George is at the extreme left, George Junior is in the baby carriage, Mary is standing, Harry is sitting on the steps, George's sister Hattie is on the steps, Anna is standing by a bush, and Mrs. Dryer is at the window.
This photograph shows a group of St. Peter women in costumes. Top row, left to right: Isabelle Daniels, Iris Johnson, Claudia Reynolds, unknown. Middle, l to r: Annabelle Weibezahn, Amy Strauss, Dorothy Moss, unknown. Bottom, l to r: Leah Johnson, unknown. These women were mainly 1923 or 1924 graduates of St. Peter High School.
This is a photograph of Mrs. Twist. In tune with the fashions of the times, she wore a dress with a bustle. The name Adah has been written in pencil on the front of the photograph, which was taken in Madison, Wisconsin. Additional information about Mrs. Twist will be welcomed by the Nicollet County Historical Society.
This photograph shows Henry (born in 1881) and Warren (born in 1882), the young sons of Gideon S. Ives of St. Peter, in winter clothing, seated on a toboggan in the photographer's studio. The background shows a painted winter scene.
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 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 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 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.
This photograph shows the interior of the Myrum Memorial Fieldhouse on the campus of Gustavus Adolphus College in St. Peter. Superimposed onto the photograph is an image of George Myrum, after whom the building was named. It was demolished in 1984.
Count and Countess Folke Bernadotte of Wisborg at Gustavus Adolphus College in St. Peter. The Count is in front of the bust of King Gustavus Adolphus. The Countess holds a bouquet of flowers. Henry N. Benson is second from left. Gustavus President O. J. Johnson is beside the Count, in a dark suit.
Portrait of Mrs. Nancy Faribault McClure Huggins in 1926 at the boulder that marks the site of the signing of the Treaty of Traverse des Sioux in 1851. Nancy married David Faribault there while the treaty negotiations were in progress.
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 Civil War veteran William C. Durkee in his uniform. The photograph was taken in Mankato, Minnesota. A note on the reverse states that he fought in the last battle of the Civil War at Palmetto Ranch, Texas. Durkee was a captain in the 62nd U. S. Colored Infantry Regiment, but had prior service as an enlisted man in other units.
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 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 St. Peter Civil War Veteran Jeremiah C. Donahower, who rose to the command of Company E of the Second Minnesota Volunteer Infantry Regiment.