On This Date in Minnesota History: October 26

October 26, 1843 – “Incorporation of the Stillwater Lumber Company with partners John McKusick, Elam Greeley, Calvin Leach and Elias McKean. The name Stillwater is chosen by John McKusick because of the stillness of Lake St. Croix and fond memories of Stillwater, Maine. The event marks the settlement of Stillwater.”¹

On March 4, 1854, Stillwater was incorporated as a city, and on April 3, elections were held. John McKusick was named the city’s first mayor.<sup>2

1</sup>http://projects.wchsmn.org/reference/events/formation-stillwater-lumber-company/

²http://stillwater.patch.com/groups/politics-and-elections/p/brent-peterson-stillwater-s-early-government

John McKusick
http://stillwater.patch.com/groups/politics-and-elections/p/brent-peterson-stillwater-s-early-government