The History of Wilkin Co
JAMES ALDRICH FAMILY
James Aldrich was born in Missouri May 9, 1862. He came with his parents in a covered wagon to southern Minnesota (Blue Earth Co.) where they resided until 1868* when they journeyed to Star Lake, Otter Tail County where they cleared the land and built a log cabin. It was here that he met and married Catherine Vogal. They were married in St.Joe's Catholic Church at Star Lake.
They moved to the Nashua area around 1900 and farmed 3 miles north of town. Mr. Aldrich was active in community affairs such as town board and school board. The Aldrichs were members of St. Gall's Catholic Church at Tintah. Mrs. Aldrich passed away Feb. 17, 1949.
Mr. Aldrich made his home with his son, Joe, and daughter, Catherine and for 3 years before his death with his daughter-in-law, Mrs. Florence Aldrich. His eye sight was failing. He passed away in 1961 at the age of 97 years.
At that time he was survived by the following chldren: George of Perham; Mrs. Frank Downey, Rush Lake; Mrs. Catherine Downey, Breckenridge; Mrs. Fred Eyestone, Ed, Joe and James, all of Nashua. There were also 23 grandchildren and about 50 great-grandchildren. A son, Fred, also of Nashua, preceded him in death.
*The 1875 census, McPherson, Blue Earth, Minn shows JW Aldrich (James' father)and his family residing there.
1880 census has the Aldrich family at Star Lake, Otter Tail, Minnesota.
The History of Wilkin Co
JAMES ALDRICH FAMILY
James Aldrich was born in Missouri May 9, 1862. He came with his parents in a covered wagon to southern Minnesota (Blue Earth Co.) where they resided until 1868* when they journeyed to Star Lake, Otter Tail County where they cleared the land and built a log cabin. It was here that he met and married Catherine Vogal. They were married in St.Joe's Catholic Church at Star Lake.
They moved to the Nashua area around 1900 and farmed 3 miles north of town. Mr. Aldrich was active in community affairs such as town board and school board. The Aldrichs were members of St. Gall's Catholic Church at Tintah. Mrs. Aldrich passed away Feb. 17, 1949.
Mr. Aldrich made his home with his son, Joe, and daughter, Catherine and for 3 years before his death with his daughter-in-law, Mrs. Florence Aldrich. His eye sight was failing. He passed away in 1961 at the age of 97 years.
At that time he was survived by the following chldren: George of Perham; Mrs. Frank Downey, Rush Lake; Mrs. Catherine Downey, Breckenridge; Mrs. Fred Eyestone, Ed, Joe and James, all of Nashua. There were also 23 grandchildren and about 50 great-grandchildren. A son, Fred, also of Nashua, preceded him in death.
*The 1875 census, McPherson, Blue Earth, Minn shows JW Aldrich (James' father)and his family residing there.
1880 census has the Aldrich family at Star Lake, Otter Tail, Minnesota.
Family Members
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Frederick Francis Aldrich
1885–1956
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Mary Josephine Aldrich Hosford
1888–1913
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Gertrude Elizabeth Aldrich Downey
1889–1979
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Laurentia Katheryn Aldrich Downey
1892–1985
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John Leo Aldrich
1894–1924
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Joseph Aldrich
1895–1977
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Susan Lucinda Aldrich Eyestone
1897–1985
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Edward Charles Aldrich
1899–1961
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Margaret Cecila Aldrich
1904–1904
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James Wilber Aldrich
1905–1978
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