Peter Norgren came in 1873 and purchased a half interest in the saw and flouring mill at East Kingston. Peter worked in the milling business for two years and a half when he sold his interest to his partner and moved to Dassel. James H. Shimin came on December 18, 1876, to farm on section 26 of the township. John Wise came in 1879 to farm. He claimed section 29, Kingston Township. John Mattson owned and operated the flouring mill in Kingston. He came to Kingston on October 4, 1882, and purchased from J. H. Thompson, of Minneapolis, the mill built by Whitney & Hutchins.