Hon. Alexander Ramsey

First Territorial Governor of Minnesota

Minnesota's First Capitol Building

Completed in 1854 at a cost of $46,000

Mrs. Nellie Brimhall

Granddaughter of Lott Moffet of "Moffet Castle" fame

Col. Alvaren Allen

First President, Minnesota Territorial Association

The Old Tower at Ft. Snelling

Once a strong defense against savage Indians

Mrs. Charlotte Ouisconsin Van Cleve

Born in 1819 and one of Minnesota's

oldest living settlers

A L Larpenteur

Oldest living settler in St Paul

Mendota, A Suburb of St Paul

At one time a vigorous rival for capital honors

Mrs. A L Larpenteur

Her Minnesota experience dates from 1845

Rev M N Adams

President of the Old Settler's Association

Hon. Ignatius Donnelly

A noted resident of Minnesota since 1856

Nathan Myrick

One of the founders of La Crosse, Wis.

Ernst Albrecht

Minnesota's pioneer merchant furrier

Representatives of Four Generations

1. Lorenzo Hoyt, who came to St Paul in 1840 

2. Dr. H F Hoyt (son of Lorenzo) and son Terrell.

3. H. K. Terrell, father-in-law of Lorenzo Hoyt and founder of Lake City, Minn.

George H Hazzard

Commissioner, Interstate Park Dalles of St Croix

Archbishop Ireland

A distinguished prelate who came to St Paul in 1852

A Second Grouping of Old Settler Generations

1. Mrs. Dr J H Murphy of St Paul

2. Mrs. J Mumiller (daughter of Mrs. E L Blasdel) and child, of Los Angeles, Cal.

3. Mrs. E L Blasdel (daughter of Mrs. Dr. Murphy) of St. Paul

P H Kelly

A leading wholesale merchant who came here in '57

James J Hill

President, Great Northern Railway and pioneer of '56

Hon. Charles E Flandrau

A pioneer and one of Minnesota's eminent jurists

Capt. Peter Berkey

A leading citizen of St Paul since 1853

T J Sheehan

Dept U S Marshal. Came to Minnesota in '57

William Q Allen

Has been in the state since 1851

John Farrington

After whom Farrington Avenue, St Paul is named

H L Moss

Who read an interesting paper at the Grand Social

W H Hoyt

Founder of the Minnesota Territorial Pioneers' Association

Robert A Smith

Postmaster of St Paul.  Came here in '53

Hon. David M Clough

Governor of Minnesota, and a pioneer of '57

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