History of the great Northwest and its men of progress : a select list of biographical sketches and portraits of the leaders in business, professional and official life . rth. He has done much for the city inwhich he lives, and the people would d^ightto repay, in some measure, the interest he hastaken in all matters designed to promote thegrowth of the city and the prosperity of thecommunity. Mr. Preston was married in1875 to Eva E. Burroughs, of Mari(m, union has been crowned with the joy ofan interesting family of four children: MaryE., Clarence M., Ella K., and Harrison ,
History of the great Northwest and its men of progress : a select list of biographical sketches and portraits of the leaders in business, professional and official life . rth. He has done much for the city inwhich he lives, and the people would d^ightto repay, in some measure, the interest he hastaken in all matters designed to promote thegrowth of the city and the prosperity of thecommunity. Mr. Preston was married in1875 to Eva E. Burroughs, of Mari(m, union has been crowned with the joy ofan interesting family of four children: MaryE., Clarence M., Ella K., and Harrison , Jr. WHIPPLE, Abram Olin.—The indebted-ness of the Northwest to the sons of NewEngland has been frequently the theme ofremark and essay, if not of song. But thedebt of the obligation can never be , as the histoi-ian delves into the recordsand examines the landmarks of the North-west, surprise at the iuHuence of that ruggedcorner of the republic increases. There isno nook or corner of the vast Northwestwhich is settled that does not bear tracesof New England blood in some degree. Itmay be only in the names of the people. HISTORY OF THE GREAT ABKAM O. WHIPPLE. Then again, when these perhaps have beenobliterated by intermarriage, some cnstom,mode of procedure, or organization of insti-tutions will show the impress. More com-monly the pioneers yet remain to give im-pulse, tone, and direction to the Dakota has its share of this is scarcely a town without more orless of this permeating, uplifting reflections are suggested by the careerof the subject of this sketch, A. O. was born at Shaftsbury, Benningtoncounty, Vt., a region noted as the scene ofone of the most brilliant achievements ofthe Revolutionary war. His father, Asa , was a manufacturer. His mothersmaiden name was Esther Olin. She was thedaughter of Gideon Olin—these Bible namesare indicative—who was an associate ofEthan Allen in th
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