Family/Spouse: Betty Ann KOSTERS. Betty was born on 12 Jan 1921 in St Joseph, Buchanan, Missouri; died on 17 Apr 2013 in Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Philip Allen COUNTRYMAN
2. Stuart B. COUNTRYMAN
3. Marianne COUNTRYMAN
4. Frank W. COUNTRYMAN
5. Christopher K. COUNTRYMAN

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• Occupation: Attorney

Notes:

The Saint Paul Globe, June 18, 1904, St Paul, MN
Graduates of St. Paul College of Law Receive Their Dipiomas
Twenty-eight graduates of the St. Paul College of Law received their diplomas, entitling them to practice in
the court, last evening at the Park Congregational church, corner Mackubin street and Holly avenue.
The scene of the formal graduation was impressive. The graduates occupied chairs in a double row, while to the front of the platform Judge Bunn, as dean of the school, occupied the position of presiding officer.
The Graduating Class
The members of the graduating class: Miss Elizabeth Mildred Baker, John Arthur Burns, Charles Edward Collett, Ernest Ambrose Countryman, Peter Robert Curran, Timothy James Doyle George Keiser Fargo, Herbert Angier Folsom, William Trevanne Frai>cis, Judge Herbert Sheldon Gifford. Harry James Haas, George Robertson Taylor Hart, Charles Thomas Horrigan, Charles August Lund, Timothy Alfred McGrath, Francis Mc-Kernan. Frederick "William Medbery, Arthur Garfield Moritz, Edwin Magnus Nelson, Charles N. Orr, Edward Peterson, John Lemuel Sammon's, Thomas D. Schall, Miss Sharlie Margery Soule, John William Souter, Paul Martin Theodore Thompson. Jason Edson Wait, Harry Selwyn Whlpple.

Ernest married Louise King WHITNEY. Louise was born on 18 Jan 1879 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois; died on 17 Aug 1965 in Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Education: 1874 - Washington University Law School; University of Minnesota
• Occupation: Lawyer
• Military Event: WWI - MN National Guard, Motor Corps
• Military Flag: Y

Notes:

Taught school to pay college expenses.
Practiced law in Appleton, Swift, Minnesota 1878
County Commissioner of Swift County,Minnesota 1879-1883.
Probate Judge 1882-1889.
Secretary Board of Education 1884-1915.
Assistant Secretary Minnesota State Senate 1897-1905. (pg.335)
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Ambrose D. Countryman (1850- ,) the son of Peter F. Countryman and Elizabeth E. Gleason Countryman, was born in Fine, St. Lawrence County, New York, moved to Minnesota in 1855, was reared in Dakota County, Minnesota,
attended common schools in Dakota County, Minnesota,
attended the University of Minnesota, graduated from the Washington University Law School in St. Louis, Missouri, in 1874,
married Jennie Beswick in 1874,
taught school,
was admitted to the practice of law in Minnesota, practiced law in Minneapolis from 1874 until 1878,
moved to Appleton, Minnesota, in 1878,
was a member of the Swift County, Minnesota, Board of Commissioners from 1879 until 1882,
was a probate court judge from 1882 until 1889,
was the assistant secretary of the Minnesota State Senate from 1897 until 1905,
was the secretary of the Appleton, Minnesota, board of education, from 1883 until 1907,
and was a grandmaster of the Masons of Minnesota from 1902 until 1903.

Ambrose married Jennie BESWICK on 30 Aug 1874 in Minnesota. Jennie was born in Jan 1851 in England; died on 16 Feb 1916 in Appleton, Swift, Minnesota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Immigrant?: Y

Notes:

d/o Jonathan Beswick and Ellen Houghton

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• Memberships: Freemason
• Occupation: County Supervisor: County clerk: Jefferson County, NY; Tozer & Countryman (grocery store), farmer
• Politics: Republican
• Religion: Methodist
• Military Event: Civil War - 2nd Mn Inf, Co D: Pvt
• Served Civil War?: Y
• Military Flag: Y
• Confirmed Ancestor?: Y
• Verified Birth: Y
• Verified Death: Y
• Verified Marriage: Y
• Parents Verified?: Y
• Obituary: Masonic Voice-review, Volume 8 A NOTED MASONIC FAMILY. Death has invaded one of Minnesota's most noted Masonic families and Peter F. Countryman has been borne to the grave by his six stalwart Masonic sons. Brother Countryman was born in Jefferson county, New York, December 22, 1829, and died at Hastings, Minn, February 19, and was buried there February 21, 1906, the funeral services being conducted by Rev. Brother Levi Gleason, a retired Methodist minister who went from New York to Minnesota with the Countryman family. Brother Countryman went to Minnesota in 1855, settling on a farm near Hastings, and resided there and in Hastings until his death. Brother Countryman received the three Masonic degrees in Mt. Moriah Lodge No. 35, now defunct, at Hastings, and served that lodge as secretary several years. He was a man of large intelligence and sterling qualities and was held in high esteem by all who knew him. While not active in Masonry he was much interested in the institution and lived to see his sons highly honored by and conferring honor upon that grand organization. He is survived by six sons and three daughters. The sons, who attended the funeral and bore the body to the grave, are: A. D. Countryman, Appleton, Past Grand Master; L. A. Countryman, Minneapolis, P. M., of Appleton Lodge No. 137 and now secretary of Ark Chapter No. 53 and Deputy Master of Minneapolis Council No. 2, R. & S. M.; F. A. Countryman, Watertown, S. D., P. M. of Kampeska Lodge No. 13, and now E. C. of Watertown Commander -No. 7, K. T.; G. E. Countryman, Aberdeen, S. D., P. M. of Aberdeen Lodge No. 38; M. L. Countryman, St. Paul, Minn., P. M. of Summit Lodge No. 163, and D. M. Countryman, a Master Mason residing in Minneapolis. The daughters are: Mrs. L. A. Cobb, Minneapolis, and Mrs. S. D. Cecil and Mrs. E. H. Markrey of Hastings. —— Photocopy of a biographical sketch in the History of Dakota and Goodhue Counties, Minnesota, Vol. 2, p. 518 (1910). The sketch notes Peter F. Countryman's partnership with I. B. Tozer in a grocery business in Hastings, Minnesota (circa 1875-1883). Peter Fort Countryman left his farm in Hastings, MN, and joined the 2nd Minnesota Infantry in March, 1861, days after President Lincoln was elected; one month before Gen Beauregard fired on Ft Sumter, marking the beginning of the American Civil War. He was 32 years old and left behind a pregnant wife and 6 children. Peter was involved in civil affairs, becoming County supervisor in 1871 and a County clerk in 1872 and 1873. He partnered with I. B. Tozer in a grocery business in Hastings, circa 1875-1883. Later in life, Peter returned to farming. His sons all belonged to the Masonic Order and his daughters were members of the Eastern Star, although Peter did not participate. Peter died on Christmas Day in 1906 and is buried next to his wife Elizabeth at Lakeside Cemetery, Hastings, MN.
• Census: 1850, Pitcairn, St Lawrence, New York
• Residence: 1855, Hastings, Dakota, Minnesota
• Census: 1860, Nininger, Dakota, Minnesota
• Census: 1865, Hastings, Dakota, Minnesota
• Census: 1880, Hastings, Dakota, Minnesota
• Census: 1900, Hastings, Dakota, Minnesota

Notes:

CIVIL WAR: Private Co. D 2nd Minnesota Volunteer Infantry, mustered in 2 Mar 1861 St. Paul. (He was 32 years old) Mustered out 3 months later.
According to 1890 Census of Union Veterans and Widows, he enlisted 17 Feb 1865 and was discharged 19 Jun 1865, serving only 3 months, 28 days. Discharged with chronic diarrhea.
https://familysearch.org/records/collection/1877095/waypoints
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Peter Fort Countryman was a County supervisor in 1871 and a County clerk in 1872 and 1873.
Peter F. Countryman was the brother of Levi Nelson Countryman (1832-1924) and was involved in the business of Tozer & Countryman.
Peter F. Countryman (1829-1906) was born in Jefferson County, New York, moved to Minnesota in 1855, settled in Hastings, Minnesota, initially was engaged in a mercantile business, served in the Second Minnesota Regiment during the American Civil War, subsequently was a farmer, and died in Hastings, Minnesota.
http://www.angelfire.com/mn/thursdaynighthikes/linwood1east.html
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After the war, he sold his farm and purchased interest in a grocery business in Hastings for about eight years. When his health failed he returned to farming.
In 1880 he was farming in Nininger.
He was paid $50 to use his house as a smallpox hospital, but it was considered a public nuisance and hazard and was burned in 1883.
In 1891 he retired and moved back to Hastings.

Census:
farmer

Census:
retired farmer

Peter married Elizabeth Elvira GLEASON on 26 Apr 1849 in St Lawrence County, New York. Elizabeth (daughter of Levi Wheeler GLEASON and Eliza Risley DICKINSON) was born on 27 Mar 1828 in Pitcairn, St Lawrence, New York; died on 27 Nov 1900 in St Paul, Ramsey, Minnesota; was buried in Lakeside Cemetery, Hastings, Dakota, Minnesota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Census Notes: Children in 1860 census: s Ambrose age 10 s Levi A. age 8 d Florence A. age 6 d Emily J. age 4 d Hattie age 3
• Confirmed Ancestor?: Y
• Verified Birth: Y
• Verified Death: Y
• Verified Marriage: Y
• Parents Verified?: Y
• Census: 1850, Pitcairn, St Lawrence, New York
• Census: 1860, Nininger, Dakota, Minnesota
• Census: 1880, Hastings, Dakota, Minnesota