David Pangburn, retired brick manufacturer, living in Sauk Centre, was born in Scotland, New York, August 27, 1832, son of James D. and Polly (Houck) Pangburn. He received his education in his native state, and there grew to manhood. It was in 1856 that he came to Minnesota, and located at Nininger, in Dakota county. In 1861 he came to Stearns county, and took a claim in Sauk Centre township. In 1864 he located here permanently, and engaged in farming. Soon afterward, he went into making brick. Later he bought the large farm on which the present plant is located. It is on the shore of Sauk Lake, just over the line in Todd county. Here he has carried on general farming and done a large business in brickmaking. Being on the shore of the lake he has been able to raft his bricks, and then tow the rafts to Sauk Centre with his barge. The bricks, both red and gray are in wide favor, and nearly all the buildings in Sauk Centre and Melrose are
constructed from them. Since dividing his farm among his sons, Mr. Pangburn has purchased a home in Sauk Centre, where he will spend his declining years in well deserved rest after a busy life filled with successful endeavor.
He has been an active man in everything that had for its object the progress and betterment of the community, and for several years he served as supervisor of Sauk Centre township. Although eight-two years of age he is still
hale and hearty. Every fall he goes on hunting expeditions to the pine woods, and never fails to bring home a good bag of game.

David Pangburn was married May 9, 1854, to Hattie P. Davenport, born in Saratoga county, New York, January 25, 1835. They have had eleven children: George N., born December 3, 1856; Hattie A., February 22, 1858; Fred L., August 4. 1859; William E., March 31, 1861; Frances A., September 30, 1862; Arthur M., September 10, 1864; Reginald H., May 4, 1866; James B., November 17, 1867; David A., June 16, 1869; Elmer F., March 20, 1871
(died June 18, 1873) ; and Edwin F., born May 15, 1874.
"History of Stearns County Minnesota," b y Wm. Bell Mitchell, published by H.C. Cooper, Chicago, 1915

1850 Milton, Saratoga, New York federal census James 55 Mary 44 David 18 Hiram 16 William 14 Garret 12 Frank 10 Pamelia 8 Julia 6 Maria 60

1850 Milton, Saratoga, New York federal census John Davenport 42 Emelia 40 Diademma 20 Solomon 17 Harriet 14 Hiram 9

1857 Ninger, Dakota, Minnesota state census D J 23 H P 21 George 1

1860 Nininger, Dakota, Minnesota federal census David 26 Parmelia 24 George 4 Hattie 2 Fred

1870 Sauk Centre, Stearns, Minnesota federal census Daivd 37 Harriet 34 George 13 Hattie A 12 Louis F 10 William 9 Adelbert 7 Arthur 5 Riganald 4 Byron 3 David 1

1875 Sauk Centre, Stearns, Minnesota state census David Panbern 42 Amelia 39 George 18 Hattie 16 Fred 14 Wm 12 Binny 11 Auther 9 Reynold 8 Byron 6 Dan'l 4 Eddy 1

1880 Sauk Center, Stearns, Minnesota federal census David 47 Harriet 45 George 23 Fred 20 William 19 Adelbert 17 Arthur 16 Rignald 14 Byson 12 David 10 Edwin 6 Hattie Cockarane 22 Birtha Cockarane 1 Lewis Lyn 24

1885 Birchdale, Todd, Minnesota state census David 52 H B 49 F Dick 22 Arthur 20 Reynold 19 Byron 17 David 16 Eddie 11 John Ecklon 32 servant

1895 Birchdale, Todd, Minnesota state census David 62 H P 61 Mary McCleland 17 Ray Pangburn 9 Francis 51. Next door is Edward.

1900 Birchdale, Todd, Minnesota federal census David Aug 1832 Harriet P Jan 1834 Amanda Haftner servant Lumer Jackson Farm Laborer 12 William Bohne 15 Farm Laborer. They have been married forty-five years, she has had eleven children, ten are living.

1905 Birchdale, Todd, Minnesota state census David 72 Harrite P 70 Frank S 68

1910 Birchdale, Todd, Minnesota federal census David 77 Harriet P 75 Francis S bro Maud 30 DIL/divorced Cecil 5 gson. They have been married 54 years, she has had ten children, ten living.

1920 Sauk Center Ward 1, Stearns, Minnesota federal census Dave 87 Harriet P 84 Francis S 70