Famous Internments

James Heaton Baker

Brevet Brigadier General during the Civil War, he commanded the 10th Minnesota Infantry, served as Acting Assistant Provost Marshal in St. Louis, and was brevetted Brigadier General in 1865 for faithful and meritorious service; he later held key political roles, including U.S. Commissioner of Pensions and U.S. Surveyor of Minnesota.

Milton Hanna

Civil War Medal of Honor Recipient. He served as a Sergeant in the Union Army. He was awarded the Medal of Honor as a Corporal in Company H, 2d Minnesota Infantry for action on February 15, 1863 at Nolensville, Tennessee. His citation reads "Was one of a detachment of 16 men who heroically defended a wagon train against the attack of 125 cavalry, repulsed the attack, and saved the train."

Lovilo Holmes

Civil War Medal of Honor Recipient. He served as a Captain in the Union Army. He was awarded the Medal of Honor as a First Sergeant in Company H, 2d Minnesota Infantry for action on February 15, 1863 at Nolensville, Tennessee. His citation reads "Was one of a detachment of 16 men who heroically defended a wagon train against the attack of 125 cavalry, repulsed the attack, and saved the train."

Maud Hart Lovelace

Author. She created the "Betsy-Tacy" books, which chronicled the lives of friends 'Betsy Ray' and 'Tacy Kelly' in a series of ten books that traced their lives from 1897 to 1917. The books were published from 1941 to 1955, and each one progressed in a higher reading level than the previous edition.

Florence Mary MacBeth

An American operatic soprano. She made her debut as 'Gilda' in "Rigoletto." She performed often on radio, and helped organize the Los Angeles Opera Guild. She sang in opera abroad and with the Chicago Opera Association, as well as in the Mozart operas given by the Society of American Musicians in New York.

Edmund Mann Pope

Civil War Union Brevet Brigadier General. With the outbreak of the Civil War. Pope joined the 8th New York Cavalry as captain of the 1st brigade. He rose through the ranks from captain to major and lieutenant colonel; and was for a time the acting assistant inspector general on the staff of Brigadier General George A. Custer. 

Morton Smith Wilkinson

US Congressman, US Senator. Elected to represent Minnesota's 1st District in the United States House of Representatives, serving from 1869 to 1871. United States Senator from Minnesota, serving 1859 to 1865. Also served as a Member of Minnesota State Legislature.