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Charles Stewart, a Scotsman saddened by the death of his first wife, Margaret McNab, left his infant daughter with his paternal grandparents and headed west from his native New York to begin a new life. It was the early 1850s when Stewart arrived in the territory that was to become southeastern Minnesota. Here he saw the Root River as a potential power source for a flour mill. He received permission to dam the river, which created Lake Florence, a longtime attraction in Stewartville, the city named in Stewartas honor. The area Stewart settled was known for its rich, fertile soil, its abundant timber stands, its wildlife, and its natural water supply, including the river.
1868/1869-1869/1870, 1875/1876 includes the Report of the Board of Trustees of the Soldier's Orphans Home.
Chronicles the history of Stewartville, Minnesota, and the surrounding area, and highlights how early settlers, the flour industry, education, Lake Florence, and agriculture shaped the region. Includes black-and-white photographs.