Portrait of Enos Barbeau [1840-1908]. Born in Quebec, Canada he worked in the fur trade. He came to Ottertail City in 1867 and moved to Fergus Falls in 1875. In Fergus Falls he engaged in the manufacture of lime, a business he ran for 25 years.
Portrait of John W. Mason [1846-1927]. John Mason was born in La Peer, Michigan. With his parents, he came to Minnesota shortly before the Civil War. He studied law under G. B. Cooley, being admitted to the bar in 1871. He arrived in Fergus Falls on June 7, 1871 and soon became city attorney.
John Lauritzen came to Fergus Falls in 1887 and was in charge of the construction of the State Hospital and was responsible for many fine brick buildings in Fergus Falls and the surrounding area.
Portrait of Gustave McClure. McCLure operated a hardware store in partnership with Peter Heins in Beaver Falls until his death. Heins expanded to the towns of Renville and Olivia, Minnesota.
Studio portrait of Israel Sjoberg, a pioneer merchant of Roseau and Badger, Minnesota. The Sjoberg Brothers operated general merchandise stores and they also owned a roller mill in Badger, Minnesota.
Portrait of J. W. Earl. Mr. Earl was a pioneer implement dealer, member of the firm Earl and Hansen and an active member of the Methodist church. He was also the mayor of Fergus Falls from 1889-1891.