Adam Brower, during the Civil War, was in many of the bloodiest battles of the war, among which were Winchester, Chancellorsville, Gettysburg, in the east, and, after they were transferred, in Cumberland, Resaca, and Altoona. He was wounded in Altoona and was laid up in the hospital for a few weeks. He was taken prisoner by the rebels at the battle of Winchester, May 25, 1862, and kept by them until September 20, following, when he was exchanged and resumed duty. He was mustered out, at Indianapolis, September 14, 1865. In February 1867, Adam came to Meeker County and purchased a place in Kingston. For the first three years of his residence here he was engaged in brick making in the village, but at the expiration of that time took up farming. Two seasons since that he has been in the same business, and a part of the time in the sawmill at Dassel. John W. Benton was among the settlers of 1867 and he settled in section 10. Alphonso Carvil, a doctor, came in 1867 and stayed for several years.