HISTORY OF MOWER COUNTY, 1911
Henry W. Lightly, an extensive farmer of Austin township, is one of Mower county's distinguished citizens. He has represented the county in the lower house of the state legislature three terms, being elected in 1884, 1889 and 1903. He was appointed chairman of the delegates to the state Republican convention in 1893; was appointed by Governor Van Sant as a delegate to the Farmers' Congress held at Niagara Falls, in 1903; was appointed as a delegate to a later annual session of the same congress held in Lincoln, Neb., October 6, 1910; was elected delegate to the Stock Breeders' convention held at Denver, Colo., in 1904; has served as school treasurer for eighteen years and is now serving as director; and has served as chairman of Austin township for over twenty years. He is a staunch Republican in politics, and affiliates with the Masonic order and the G. A. R.
The subject of this sketch was born in Buffalo, Erie county, N. Y., September 28, 1838, son of John and Louise (Maltby) Lightly.
He received a part of his education in New York State, and moved with his parents to Wisconsin, in 1855. There he completed his studies.
In 1860 he came to Minnesota with his brother, John, and improved the quarter section in Oakland township, Freeborn county, that his brother had preempted in 1858. Here Henry W. remained for the summer, and in the fall went to the Black river country, where he worked in the pines for $10 a month.
In 1862 he enlisted in the Union army and served until the close of the war as a private and sergeant in Company H, Twenty-ninth Wisconsin Volunteer Infantry. He was wounded at the Battle of Sabine Cross Roads, La., and as a result carried his right arm in a sling for some time, but never left the command. He participated in all the glorious campaigns in which his regiment covered itself with glory, and was discharged in Louisiana, being mustered out at Madison, Wis., at the close of the conflict.
Then he returned to Minnesota and purchased 160 acres from a speculator for $5 an acre. On this farm he continued to make his home, working, however, in the pines thirteen winters and two summers. He has added to his land from time to time, until he now has 280 acres all told, and all in a high stage of cultivation, with well tilled acres and fine buildings.
In 1874 he started breeding pure blood Percheron horses, and in addition to this he now takes great pride in his Aberdeen-Angus cattle and Poland-China hogs.
Mr. Lightly was married June 25, 1877, at Austin, to Lucy Elliott, daughter of Rev. George Elliott, a clergyman. Mrs. Lightly died May 30, 1909, her union with Mr. Lightly having been blessed with four children: Bertha E. was born in 1879 and died at the age of ten years; Roy M. was born April 6, 1883; H. J. was born July 17, 1891; Ethel Ruth was born April 4, 1895.
Henry W. Lightly, an extensive farmer of Austin township, is one of Mower county's distinguished citizens. He has represented the county in the lower house of the state legislature three terms, being elected in 1884, 1889 and 1903. He was appointed chairman of the delegates to the state Republican convention in 1893; was appointed by Governor Van Sant as a delegate to the Farmers' Congress held at Niagara Falls, in 1903; was appointed as a delegate to a later annual session of the same congress held in Lincoln, Neb., October 6, 1910; was elected delegate to the Stock Breeders' convention held at Denver, Colo., in 1904; has served as school treasurer for eighteen years and is now serving as director; and has served as chairman of Austin township for over twenty years. He is a staunch Republican in politics, and affiliates with the Masonic order and the G. A. R.
The subject of this sketch was born in Buffalo, Erie county, N. Y., September 28, 1838, son of John and Louise (Maltby) Lightly.
He received a part of his education in New York State, and moved with his parents to Wisconsin, in 1855. There he completed his studies.
In 1860 he came to Minnesota with his brother, John, and improved the quarter section in Oakland township, Freeborn county, that his brother had preempted in 1858. Here Henry W. remained for the summer, and in the fall went to the Black river country, where he worked in the pines for $10 a month.
In 1862 he enlisted in the Union army and served until the close of the war as a private and sergeant in Company H, Twenty-ninth Wisconsin Volunteer Infantry. He was wounded at the Battle of Sabine Cross Roads, La., and as a result carried his right arm in a sling for some time, but never left the command. He participated in all the glorious campaigns in which his regiment covered itself with glory, and was discharged in Louisiana, being mustered out at Madison, Wis., at the close of the conflict.
Then he returned to Minnesota and purchased 160 acres from a speculator for $5 an acre. On this farm he continued to make his home, working, however, in the pines thirteen winters and two summers. He has added to his land from time to time, until he now has 280 acres all told, and all in a high stage of cultivation, with well tilled acres and fine buildings.
In 1874 he started breeding pure blood Percheron horses, and in addition to this he now takes great pride in his Aberdeen-Angus cattle and Poland-China hogs.
Mr. Lightly was married June 25, 1877, at Austin, to Lucy Elliott, daughter of Rev. George Elliott, a clergyman. Mrs. Lightly died May 30, 1909, her union with Mr. Lightly having been blessed with four children: Bertha E. was born in 1879 and died at the age of ten years; Roy M. was born April 6, 1883; H. J. was born July 17, 1891; Ethel Ruth was born April 4, 1895.
HISTORY OF MOWER COUNTY, 1911
Henry W. Lightly, an extensive farmer of Austin township, is one of Mower county's distinguished citizens. He has represented the county in the lower house of the state legislature three terms, being elected in 1884, 1889 and 1903. He was appointed chairman of the delegates to the state Republican convention in 1893; was appointed by Governor Van Sant as a delegate to the Farmers' Congress held at Niagara Falls, in 1903; was appointed as a delegate to a later annual session of the same congress held in Lincoln, Neb., October 6, 1910; was elected delegate to the Stock Breeders' convention held at Denver, Colo., in 1904; has served as school treasurer for eighteen years and is now serving as director; and has served as chairman of Austin township for over twenty years. He is a staunch Republican in politics, and affiliates with the Masonic order and the G. A. R.
The subject of this sketch was born in Buffalo, Erie county, N. Y., September 28, 1838, son of John and Louise (Maltby) Lightly.
He received a part of his education in New York State, and moved with his parents to Wisconsin, in 1855. There he completed his studies.
In 1860 he came to Minnesota with his brother, John, and improved the quarter section in Oakland township, Freeborn county, that his brother had preempted in 1858. Here Henry W. remained for the summer, and in the fall went to the Black river country, where he worked in the pines for $10 a month.
In 1862 he enlisted in the Union army and served until the close of the war as a private and sergeant in Company H, Twenty-ninth Wisconsin Volunteer Infantry. He was wounded at the Battle of Sabine Cross Roads, La., and as a result carried his right arm in a sling for some time, but never left the command. He participated in all the glorious campaigns in which his regiment covered itself with glory, and was discharged in Louisiana, being mustered out at Madison, Wis., at the close of the conflict.
Then he returned to Minnesota and purchased 160 acres from a speculator for $5 an acre. On this farm he continued to make his home, working, however, in the pines thirteen winters and two summers. He has added to his land from time to time, until he now has 280 acres all told, and all in a high stage of cultivation, with well tilled acres and fine buildings.
In 1874 he started breeding pure blood Percheron horses, and in addition to this he now takes great pride in his Aberdeen-Angus cattle and Poland-China hogs.
Mr. Lightly was married June 25, 1877, at Austin, to Lucy Elliott, daughter of Rev. George Elliott, a clergyman. Mrs. Lightly died May 30, 1909, her union with Mr. Lightly having been blessed with four children: Bertha E. was born in 1879 and died at the age of ten years; Roy M. was born April 6, 1883; H. J. was born July 17, 1891; Ethel Ruth was born April 4, 1895.
Henry W. Lightly, an extensive farmer of Austin township, is one of Mower county's distinguished citizens. He has represented the county in the lower house of the state legislature three terms, being elected in 1884, 1889 and 1903. He was appointed chairman of the delegates to the state Republican convention in 1893; was appointed by Governor Van Sant as a delegate to the Farmers' Congress held at Niagara Falls, in 1903; was appointed as a delegate to a later annual session of the same congress held in Lincoln, Neb., October 6, 1910; was elected delegate to the Stock Breeders' convention held at Denver, Colo., in 1904; has served as school treasurer for eighteen years and is now serving as director; and has served as chairman of Austin township for over twenty years. He is a staunch Republican in politics, and affiliates with the Masonic order and the G. A. R.
The subject of this sketch was born in Buffalo, Erie county, N. Y., September 28, 1838, son of John and Louise (Maltby) Lightly.
He received a part of his education in New York State, and moved with his parents to Wisconsin, in 1855. There he completed his studies.
In 1860 he came to Minnesota with his brother, John, and improved the quarter section in Oakland township, Freeborn county, that his brother had preempted in 1858. Here Henry W. remained for the summer, and in the fall went to the Black river country, where he worked in the pines for $10 a month.
In 1862 he enlisted in the Union army and served until the close of the war as a private and sergeant in Company H, Twenty-ninth Wisconsin Volunteer Infantry. He was wounded at the Battle of Sabine Cross Roads, La., and as a result carried his right arm in a sling for some time, but never left the command. He participated in all the glorious campaigns in which his regiment covered itself with glory, and was discharged in Louisiana, being mustered out at Madison, Wis., at the close of the conflict.
Then he returned to Minnesota and purchased 160 acres from a speculator for $5 an acre. On this farm he continued to make his home, working, however, in the pines thirteen winters and two summers. He has added to his land from time to time, until he now has 280 acres all told, and all in a high stage of cultivation, with well tilled acres and fine buildings.
In 1874 he started breeding pure blood Percheron horses, and in addition to this he now takes great pride in his Aberdeen-Angus cattle and Poland-China hogs.
Mr. Lightly was married June 25, 1877, at Austin, to Lucy Elliott, daughter of Rev. George Elliott, a clergyman. Mrs. Lightly died May 30, 1909, her union with Mr. Lightly having been blessed with four children: Bertha E. was born in 1879 and died at the age of ten years; Roy M. was born April 6, 1883; H. J. was born July 17, 1891; Ethel Ruth was born April 4, 1895.
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