J austin regan, one of the pioneer business men of Fessenden, Wells County, is engaged in handling implements and machinery, and is snidely known as a man of ability, and true citizenship

The H. D. C. & S. Telephone Company, of which he is president, was organized in 1898, and has thirty miles of country line, and local exchange at Hillsboro of one hundred and thirty telephones.

Mr. Hurley was married, in 1893. to Miss Theodora Miller. a native of Philadelphia. One son has been born to Mr. and Mrs. Hurley, named Alton B. Mr. Hurley is a member of the Masonic fraternity, and has passed the degree of the Myst1c Shrine. He is venerable master of Hillsboro Lodge of Perfection, and in political sentiment is a Republican, and an earnest worker for party principles. He participated in the county seat fight, and has since taken an active part in public affairs, and served as a member of the state legislature (luring the third and fifth sessions of that body. During his first term in office he was a member of the appropriation committee, and during second term was a member of the judiciary committee, and chairman of the appropriation committee and taxes and tax laws. He was identified with the prohibition movement, and labors for reform in expenditures of public funds. He introduced the bill making Lincoln's birthday a state holiday.
JOHN E. INDERGAARD. Foremost among the pioneers to settle in Foster County, North Daota, must be mentioned John E. Indergaard. Mr. Indergaard is a native of Norway, where he was born on a farm January 14, 1862.

The father of our subject, Elting Indergaard Jenne, was a farmer, and his grandfather, Jergan L:astman, was a blacksrnitk and farmer, while his grandfather, Ole Jemne, was a farmer. Knute Jennie, snide of our subject, was a soldier in the Norwegian army. In a family of eight children, John E. Indergaard was the third in order of birth. He grew to manhood in his native land and attended the public schools until he was twenty years old. He then came to America, and landing in New York, proceeded west to Minnesota. There he worked for one year on a farm, and then came to Foster County in 1883, and took up government land. He put up a claim shanty, ten by ten feet, and started to improve his land. At that time Ite owned one team of oxen, five or six dollars in cash, and from these humble beginnings he has built up his present comfortable fortune. He worked for others a good portion of the first two years. In 1885 he raised a crop of wheat of only ten acres, and this yielded hint seventeen bushels to the acre. He lived the life of a bachelor for eight years, and in that time had made substantial improvements on his land. He sold his farm in 1892, and located 011 section to, township 147, range 66, where he still lives.

In 1894 Mr. Indergaard married Miss Bertha Rooldson, daughter of Sivert Rooldson, one of the earliest settlers of North Dakota. Mrs. Indergaard was born in Norway, and came to America with her parents when she was but one year old. Mr. and Mrs. Indergaard are the parents of the following children: Elting M., Sidney E., and Edna R., all natives of North Dakota.

Mr. Indergaard has been a very successful farmer, and is now the owner of about eight hundred acres of excellent land, five hundred acres of which are in a good state of cultivation. His estate is furnished with a valuable set of farm buildings, with ample machinery, and is well stocked. In 1891 his farm produced seven thousand bushels of grant.

Mr. Indergaard takes an active interest in political matters. He is a Republican in political faith. He is a valued citizen, and has helped to develop the natural stealth of Foster County in no small degree. He has witnessed the marvelous changes !that have taken place in North Dakota, and his influence has always been directed to the best interests and advancement of the state and county.
JAY II. MALTBY, the efficient and popular postmaster of Milnor, and editor and proprietor of "The Sargent County Teller," is one of the rising young men of that region. He occupies a pronunent place in the minds of his fellows, and has gained his position by earnest and honest efforts.

Mr. hi altby was born in Adams Center, Jefferson County, New York, July 3o, 1868. When he was but four years of age he moved with his parents to Detroit, Minnesota, where Ire was reared to manhood, and educated in the CO111111011 schools, and at the high school at Minneapolis. After completing his studies he entered the office of the "Detroit Record," where he learned the printer's trade, and was also employed in the office of the "Fergus Falls Journal." He became foreman and assistant editor of the "Detroit Record," and spent twelve years in the two offices above named. He went to Milnor, Sargent County, North Dakota, in 1891, and purchased "The Sargent County Teller," since which time he bas been editor and proprietor of that paper. The circulation of the paper steadily increases, and it is one of the leading papers of that locality. It is Republican in politics and stands firmly for the principles of that party. Mr. Maltby is an able editor, and "The Sargent County Teller" is among the bright exchanges of the newspaper world.

Our subject was marrried in .Minneapolis, Minnesota. November 19, 1890, to Miss Alice Hostetter, who was born in Filmore County, Minnesota. Five children have been born to Mr. and Mrs. Maltby, as follows: Dexter J., Allen J., Violet E., L'elva A., and George D. Mr. Maltby is a member of the Masonic fraternity, Modern Woodmen of America, and American Yeoman. He was appointed postmaster of Milli.^- in 1897, and assumed the duties of the office July 15, of that year. He takes an active part in the local government, and has been village clerk of Milnor for three years. He is public-spirited and progressive and well merits his success.

THE CASS COUNTY STATE BANK of Casselton, Cass County, North Dakota, was organized March 1, 1891, with all authorized capital stock of fifty thousand dollars. The following^- officers were chosen: President, E. H. Paine vice-president, Wallace Grosvenor; cashier, A. H. Paine, and directors, Wallace-

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Grosvenor, R. M. Pollock, J. H. Gale, E. H. Paine, and A. H. Paine. At the end of the first year Mr. P. II. Paine was succeeded by John C. Hunter, as president, and W. C, Macfadden was chosen cashier. Mr. Hunter continued as president two years, and Mr. Macfadden the same length of time as cashier, when Robert Riddell, now of Minneapolis, was appointed president, and N. M. Young, cashier. Mr. Grosvenor has continued as vice-president throughout the life of the institution. ..the present board of directors is R. Riddell, N. K. Hubbard, L.

C. Hornell, W. Grosvenor and N. Young.

A tcnoor,sa M. 1 SUNG, the active manager of the above institution, is a native of Canada, and was born in Ontario, February: 6, 186o. He was a son of Richard and Jane (Eaton) Young, both natives of Canada, and his father was a itunbennan and passed his life there.

Mr. Young was reared and educated in Canada, attending the Clinton Collegiate Institute of Clinton, Ontario. He then taught school three years, and in ttiSi went to North sialsota, and located at Drayton, and remained there and at Peminna and Grafton for some tune m the newspaper business. He was associated with Frank M. N't inship, in publishing the '11 alsh County News," and was massager of the "Pembina Pioneer Express" two years. He removed to Fargo in 1884, and began the study of law with iloyesen & Phelps, ants completed the course with h. B. Bartlett, of Casselton. he was admitted to the bar in 1887, and then spent two years when R. M. Pollock in the practice of his profession. He went to West Superior, Wisconsin, in 189o, and engaged in the real estate and loan business three years, and then located in Casselton in 1894. since which time he has resided there.

Our subject was married in 1890 to Ellen L. Davis. a native of Vermont. One son has been born to Mr. and Mrs. Young, who bears the name of Lucien F. Mr. Young is a member of the Masonic fraternity, and has passed the degrees of the Cornmandery, Knights Templar and Mystic Shrine. He is a Republican in political sentiment, but does not enter actively into party matters, lending his influence for good local government. He is a gentleman of excellent business capabilities, and progressive, and the institution whose affairs he conducts is under careful and approved business methods, and he is highly respected as a business man and

citizen. '
CI I RISTIAN J. JOHNSON, owner of one of the fine farms of Eagle Township, Richland County, is a man who commands respect wherever he is known. l le is industrious and faithful in his efforts and his labors have brought good results. Ile makes his h, ate on section 36 of Eagle Township. and has been a resident of Richland County nearly twenty years.

Our subject was born in Norway, June 2, t846. I be came to America with his parents in June, 5863, and settled in Racine County, 'Wisconsin, on a farm. After about three years the fancily moved to Dakota County, Minnesota, where our subject stayed two years and then returned to Wisconsin and remained one year in Racine County, working at farm labor. He then went to Menomonie, Dunn County, Wisconsin, and worked at carpenter work for ten years, till the spring of 188o, when he removed to Richland County, North Dakota, and entered claim to land as a homestead on section 3o, in Eagle Township. Fle lived there about eight years, and then purcitased the farm where he now resides on section 36, of Eagle Township. He has erected substantial buildings and otherwise improved the property, and is time owner of three hundred and twenty acres of land. He has made a success of lamming, and is one of the progressive men of his connnunity.

Our subject was married in Racine County, Wisconsin, July 24, t870, to Miss Esther Thompson, who was also a native of Norway. Mr. and Mrs. Johnson are the parents of hve children, named as follows: Nellie, Anna, Hilda, Amelia, and John. Mr. Johnson takes an active interest in the welfare of his township and county, and has served as a member of the board of supervisors of Eagle town-slop.
CHARLES A. DIGNESS. Among the better class of agriculturists of Train County, the gentleman above named is entitled to a foremost rank. He has a pleasant home in section 26 of Garfield Township. and has gained a high standing with his associates for his push and energy and active public spirit.

Our subject was born in Solor, Norway, in 1855, and was the second in a family of eleven children, born to Svenung and Mares (Bredesen) Digness. He remained in Norway until 1864 and then emigrated to America and settled at Decorah, NVinneshiek County, Iowa, and there attended business college and gained a good knowledge of the English language and the principles of commercial life. In 1878 he went to Traill County, North Dakota. and entered claim to three hundred and twenty acres of government land. He now has one of the best improved farms of the locality and is thoroughly versed its the most approved methods of its operation. He has a comfortable residence erected in 1897, and a fine barn with sheds and shelter for over thirty head of stock and seventy tons of hay. The fann is swell arranged in the way of improvements and he has made a success of general fanning.

(Inc subject was married in 1883 to Mina Carolina Jensen. Three slaughters and one son have been born to Mr. and Mrs. Digness. as follows: Selma, Anna. Cornelia and Agnar. Mr. Digness has served as is township officer since the org,dnization of Garfield Township. with the exception of three years, when he served as county commissioner, being chosen for the latter office in 1891 and served one tern). He was a delegate to the state convention in 1890 on the Republican ticket, and was nominated presidential elector on the Fusion ticket in 1896. He is a leader in township and county affairs, and well merits his enviable reputation.

man county—a homestead, pre-emption and tree claim. Like many others, he put up a shanty and sod barn and started in with a team of oxen. His first crop of wheat was a poor yield, but oats averaged nearly ninety bushels per acre and were sold for eighty-five cents per bushel on the place. In 1882 he built a substantial house and other buildings on the homestead where he has since resided. He has now six hundred and forty acres of land with comfortable improvements; excellent water, a fine grove of trees, a herd of cattle, plenty of horses and farm machinery and is called a successful fanner.

Mr. Lovett feels he has been much hampered in the race of life by being so much of the time an invalid.

The subject of our sketch was married, in 1879, to Miss Emma C. Powell, a native of Oregon. Mrs. Lovett's father, Silas Powell, was an American of German descent and a farmer by occupation, and one of the pioneers of Oregon.

Her grandfather, Joab Powell, was an eminent Baptist divine.

Mr. and Mrs. Lovett have been the parents of the following children, the eldest of whom was born in California and the younger children in North Dakota: Homer S., Laura G., Edna J., Waldo 1\1., Harriet P. and Earl.

Mr. Lovett is a gentleman who keeps abreast of the times in all matters of a public nature and is written considerably for the press upon educational and political topics and is well equipped on public questions. He is at present identified with the reform principles of the Populist party, but was a Republican prior to 1896, changing his views when he believed his party had abandoned its principles.

He is a pleasant gentleman to meet and highly esteemed in the community where he lives.

JAMES McGURREN, one of the oldest settlers of Cass County, has prospered as an agriculturist and is now residing on his fine farm in sec-rims 20, Casselton Township. His possessions have been acquired by dint of honest efforts, and he has gained an enviable station as a citizen of intelligence and enterprise.

Our subject is a native of Ireland, and was born in County Tyrone, November 1, 1836. His parents, John and Margaret (Murphy) McGurren, were natives of Ireland, and the father died there when our subject was but three years of age. The mother and stepfather came to America and died in this country.

James McGurren was reared in Ireland as a farmer until 1857. when he emigrated to the United States and settled in Herkimer County, New York, and remained there mail 1861. He then enlisted in the Ninety-seventh New York I volunteer Infantry as a member of Company G, and served in that company and regiment four years, participating in the following battles: Second Bull Run, Freder-
CHARLES M. LOVETT. An honorable position among the farmers of township 143, range 65, in Stutsman County, is willingly accorded this gentleman by his associates. He occupies one of the well-developed farms pf the county-, and is greatly respected in the community where he has spent the past eighteen years.

Our subject was born in Maine in 1845. The family has been in America since colonial times, and formerly lived in the vicinity of Salem. His father, Richard N. Lovett, was a ship carpenter and builder, and in later years followed farming to some extent. Israel Lovett, the great-grandfather of our subject, was a sea captain, as many of his forebears had been before him, and the grandfather of our subject, Robert Lovett, was a millwright. He was also a lieutenant in the war of 1812. Our subject's mother, Sarah V. Martin before her marriage, was a native of Maine, as were also her parents. She was raised in her native state, and her family was closely identified with the sea, two of her brothers being sea captains and her father a ship builder.

Mr. Lovett was the fourth in a family of six children, and was raised in Maine, spending the greater part of his time till early manhood on the farm. He was accorded a good education in the common and higher schools, attending Maine Wesleyan Seminary and Bates University. At the age of eighteen years he enlisted in the navy and was assigned to the United States ship Casco, a light draft torpedo ship, where he saw almost two years' service. He

_i was at the battle of Fort Fisher, and was among the
first to enter Richmond after its evacuation, going in small boats to clear the way. This little flotilla entered Richmond on the morning of the 3d of April, 1865, accompanied by Admiral Porter and Abraham Lincoln. The vessel on which he was doing duty was ordered to guard the Potomac when Booth was trying to escape. Our subject wac discharged from the service in June, 1865, and returned to his home. He re-entered the school-room, but his eyesight and health soon began failing and he was forced to abandon college. He then spent a year and a half at home, traveled some, and in 1867 went to California, where he engaged in teaching and merchandising. He taught at Nevada City, Ophir, San Luis Obispo, Lincoln, Arroyo Grande and other places, was the Republican nominee for superintendent of schools of San Luis Obispo comity in r877, and altogether put in about sixteen years teaching in that state. He holds a teacher's life diploma of California, and was for many years a member of her examining boards.

His health further failing, he went to North Dakota in 1881, and took government land in Stutsicksburg, Chancellorsville, Gettysburg, Antietam, Wilderness, thirty days' siege of Petersburg, Weldon's Road, and in the latter engagement he was captured and held a prisoner six months in Libby, Salsbury, North Carolina, and Danville, Virginia. He was wounded at Gettysburg and Weldon's Road and in front of Petersburg, and soon after his release from prison was mustered out of the service, after a brave and loyal service. He was promoted three times while in active service, first to be sergeant, second, orderly or first sergeant, third, first lientenant, and was cominissioned captain, but did not muster in. He then returned to New York and lived there until taking up his residence in North Dakota, in 1878. He settled on the farm where he now resides in that year, taking one quarter-section of land as a homestead. He now owns an entire section, and is among the substantial men of his calling.

Our subject was married, in New York, in 1868, to Julia Drum, a native of that state. Eleven children. six sons and five daughters, have been born to Mr. and Mrs. McGurren, all of whom are living. Mr. hlcGurren has served as school and town treasurer, and is active in local public affairs. He is a member of the Catholic church. In political sentiment he is a Democrat, and is strong in his convictions.
HON. NATHAN UPHAM, of Grafton, ex-register of deeds of \Valsh County, and the first man to serve in that capacity in the county, deserves especial mention as being one of the leading men who helped to organize and execute many enterprises and to assist in the work of bringing order out of chaos in the early days of Walsh County and North Dakota. He is well known throughout the state and the Northwest.

Nathan Upham was born in Nova Scotia, November 24, 1857. His parents, Henry and Charlotte (Peppard) Upham, were natives of Nova Scotia, where the father was superintendent of public instruction for fifteen consecutive years. He was a graduate of a Boston college and his parents were among the pilgrims. Our subject"s grandfather Ivas a sea captain and secured a large grant of land in Nova Scotia. In 1881 Henry C. Upham, the father of our present subject, came to Dakota and located at Acton on the Red river, then the only town in this region. He soon after went to Grafton and in the sante year, 1881, started the "Walsh County Times." The next year he purchased the "News" and consolidated the "News" and the "Times," which he continued to publish until 1889.

The paper was Republican in politics and the organ of theparty. Thatyear he sold the paper to Mr. Bates and retired from active business. He died in 1889. Of his six sons and three daughters, four sons are now living. On son died in Manila, having gone there as a member of Company C, First North Dakota Volunteers.

Nathan Upham was reared and educated in his native land and in 1878 came to Dakota and first located on land near Drayton. He then spent some time in travel through the Northwest and British Columbia. In 188o he came to Grafton and opened a lumber yard and also engaged in buying and shipping wheat. In 18So he was appointed register to deeds of \Valsh County, being the first person to fill that office in the county. He served in this capacity six years, having been twice elected to the same position. In 1886 he served as a member of the lower house of the territorial legislature. He was also elected probate judge of Pembina County, prior to the division of the two counties, but resigned to accept the office to which he was elected in Walsh County. He afterward engaged in farming^- on the Red river and his farming operattions included in all sixteen hundred acres of land. He engaged largely in raising and handling of high-grade stock, especially Aberdeen Angus cattle. In 1897 he purchased the hardware business of J. Tombs & Sons, of Grafton, and has since conducted that business. He is one of the directors of the Grafton National Bank.

Mr. Upham was married, in 1886, to Miss Agnes McDugal, also a native of Nova Scotia. They are the parents of four children, one son and three daughters. Mr. Upham is one of the pioneer Republicans of North Dakota and assisted in organizing the party forces in the state. He is a member of the Masonic fraternity, being a Knight Templar and a "Shriller."
PETER P. GOODMAN, a well-to-do and enterprising farmer of Shenford Township, Ransom County, is a man of much force of character and business ability. For many years he was one of the leading business men of Fargo, and since retiring from a commercial life has purchased an extensive farm and operates twelve hundred acres of land. He makes his home in the village of AnseIm, and is one of the pioneers of that locality. A portrait of Mr. Goodman appears on another page.

Our subject was born in Star County, Ohio, June 29, 1846, and was the eldest son and fifth in order of birth in a family of ten children, born to Theobald and Catherine (Gulling) Goodman. The father came to this country from France in 1823 and engaged in farming in Ohio, where he cleared a farm, and was one of the earliest settlers of that state. At the age of twenty years our subject left his home, in 1866, and joined his brother-in-law, who was stationed on the Red river of the North at Georgetown, as agent of the Hudson Bay Company. The following fall our subject took a contract front the Hudson Bay Company to cut cord wood 011 the banks of the Red river, and in 1868 began flat-boating between Fort Abercrombie and Winnipeg, and his life during those days was frill of adventures. He later went to Fargo, in 1871, when the Northern Pacific Railroad was built to Aloorehead, and in Fargo he worked its a restaurant owned by J. B. Chapin. He had invested in land along the Red river, and in 1875 disposed of the same and engaged with W. A. Yerxa its the general merchandise business. They were successful, and were known as the most extensive business men of the city. Our subject disposed of his interest in 1882 and invested in from three to four thousand acres of land in Ransom County. He soon had sixteen hundred acres under cultivation, and now conducts farming on an extensive scale. he entered claim to land in Cass County in November, 1868, and was the earliest settler of that county.

Our subject was married in 1877 to Miss Jannet Wilson. Mr. and Mrs. Goodman have been the parents of five children, as follows: Emeretta, deceased; Diary J.; Frank, deceased; John, and Ruth. Mr. Goodman is a member of,the Ancient Order of United Workmen.
KNUT E. FLAA, who is a potent factor in the prosperity enjoyed by Richland County, has been of great assistance in developing and extending its agriculture. He is an influential citizen and where-ever he has chosen his home has gained many friends by his upright character and industrious habits. He is proprietor of a well-improved estate and his home is on section 25, of Eagle Township, where he located many years since.