John Peter Appelgren, a pioneer miller of Paynesville, was born in Sweden, December 18, 1812, and there learned the miller's trade under competent masters. In 1869 he came to America, and after working in mills in various places, he came to Paynesville, and purchased a grist mill. He converted this into a flour mill, and manufactured the well-known "Paynesville Roller Flour," which was a great favorite with housewives. In 1893 Mr. Appelgren suffered a stroke of paralysis, and retired from the mill. It is now a crumbling mass of ruins. Although from the time of his earliest arrival, he continued to make his home in Paynesville, he nevertheless took great interest in his farm of 160 acres in Kandiyohi county, just across the line from Stearns county. He broke and improved the wild land and brought it to a high stage of cultivation. Mr. Appelgren died in 1900. He was a member of the Masonic order.
John Peter Appelgren, a pioneer miller of Paynesville, was born in Sweden, December 18, 1812, and there learned the miller's trade under competent masters. In 1869 he came to America, and after working in mills in various places, he came to Paynesville, and purchased a grist mill. He converted this into a flour mill, and manufactured the well-known "Paynesville Roller Flour," which was a great favorite with housewives. In 1893 Mr. Appelgren suffered a stroke of paralysis, and retired from the mill. It is now a crumbling mass of ruins. Although from the time of his earliest arrival, he continued to make his home in Paynesville, he nevertheless took great interest in his farm of 160 acres in Kandiyohi county, just across the line from Stearns county. He broke and improved the wild land and brought it to a high stage of cultivation. Mr. Appelgren died in 1900. He was a member of the Masonic order.
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