Phillip, who was the first secretary of the Lake Wilson Farmers Elevator Company, started in farming in 1905. He farmed until 1907 when he entered the rural mail service and he has been a carrier on Route No. 2 since 1907 with the exception of two years. Phil was born at Ackley, September 15, 1879. He married Mary Ryan of Millville June 24, 1908. To this union five children were born: James P., Elizabeth M., Eleanor F., Loretta Arliss, and Eileene.

        James P. spent three years in World War II. He took part in African and Sicilian campaigns. He was Sgt. in the ground air force, and is now manager of Real Silk, Inc. of Jamestown, N.Y.

        Elizabeth worked as instructor of the N. W. air plant in World War II. She married Melvin Carlson, August 18, 1944. They have two children: Michael and Phillip Allen. They live in St. Paul. Mr. Carlson is an orderly at the Veteran's Hospital. He is a veteran of World War II.

        Eleanor married Edward Jensen, March 8, 1942. They live on a farm near Slayton.

        Loretta Arliss attended civil service school at Rochester. She went to Washington in 1943 and has charge of the Travel unit office of vocational rehabilitation division of Washington, D.C.

        Eileene died in infancy.


THE AXEL FRESK FAMILY

        Axel Fresk is a son of the late Mr. and Mrs. A. P. Fresk who came to Lowville township from Michigan in 1887.

        Axel was united in marriage to Miss Margaret Webster in 1905. To this union three children were born: Evelyn, Gordon, and Goodwin.

        Evelyn was united in marriage to Dewey Thatcher in 1941. They live in Chattanooga, Tenn.

        Gordon saw three years and 8 months' service in World War II in the air corps with rank of Staff Sgt. He was united in marriage to Miss Edith Krog of Lake Benton in Tallahassee,


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Fla. in 1943. They have one daughter, Dianne, October 8,1944. Goodwin was united in marriage to Miss Marjorie Thompson of Slayton in 1944. They have two daughters, Judith, April 26, 1945 and JoAnne, May 1,1946.

        The Axel Fresk family moved from Lowville township to Leeds township in 1918. The record of his life has been one of public service especially that of co-operation. Taking a part in the organization of the Farm Bureau. Among the offices he has held are: President of the Hadley Farmer's Elevator Company, president of the Murray County Insurance Company, director of the Murray County Oil Company, county commissioner, helped organize the Hadley Creamery, director of the Fair board, vice president of the Murray County public health board, and for years was active in the Murray County shipping association. He was also the first "voting delegate" to the state Farm Bureau from the county.

        In fact there have been few organizations in Murray County that have benefited agriculture that he did not play a part in.


THE DR. JAMES FORREST FAMILY

        Dr. James Forrest and family came to Murray County and settled in Cameron Township in 1883. The Forrests came from Stirling, Scotland. Dr. Forrest was a graduate of Edinburgh University.

        There were five children in the Forrest family: Martin, born September 5,1869; William, born January 3,1871; Robert, born July 21, 1872; Jane and Margaret were twins, born January 1,1882.

        Martin was united in marriage on October 10, 1923 to Miss Kittie Hart of Pipestone. He died in 1936 from injuries received in an auto accident.

        Wm. Forrest, who has made his home in California for the past 40 years, was united in marriage to Miss Elaine Elworthy in 1911. Mr. Forrest was an official of the Pacific Gas and Electric Company for over 30years.

        Robert B. Forrest, postmaster, editor, and assistant game and fish commissioner, was married September 4,1899 to Miss


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