Wonderful story. Being until recently a resident of Minnesota (by way of Colorado and Caribou ME), the Washburn name caught my eye. Indeed, it was Cadwallader Washburn who went on to become governor of Wisconsin and then, apparently moved to Minnesota where he started a mill. Minneapolis was primarily a milling town in the 1800’s…
Wonderful story. Being until recently a resident of Minnesota (by way of Colorado and Caribou ME), the Washburn name caught my eye. Indeed, it was Cadwallader Washburn who went on to become governor of Wisconsin and then, apparently moved to Minnesota where he started a mill. Minneapolis was primarily a milling town in the 1800’s, located as it was on the Mississippi River. Mr. Washburn was very successful and his mill eventually grew into a company called General Mills. We Minnesotans are quite familiar with the Washburn name but until today I had no idea of the connection to Maine. Dr. Richardson has a very wonderful way of bringing history alive in so many varied ways!
Wonderful story. Being until recently a resident of Minnesota (by way of Colorado and Caribou ME), the Washburn name caught my eye. Indeed, it was Cadwallader Washburn who went on to become governor of Wisconsin and then, apparently moved to Minnesota where he started a mill. Minneapolis was primarily a milling town in the 1800’s, located as it was on the Mississippi River. Mr. Washburn was very successful and his mill eventually grew into a company called General Mills. We Minnesotans are quite familiar with the Washburn name but until today I had no idea of the connection to Maine. Dr. Richardson has a very wonderful way of bringing history alive in so many varied ways!
And Washburn Maine too!