Talk:Ida Township, Douglas County, Minnesota

Myron Colony's naming of Lake Ida
I am skeptical that Myron Colony, shown on the 1860 census with his 22 year old wife Josephine, would actually name Lake Ida for his "girlfriend back East" which has been local lore in Alexandria and the Lake Ida area. It may have been in the 1800's, but seriously, how many men could get away with doing that, if they were married?

The info from the 1860 census of Douglas county, Minnesota Myron Colony 28  M  Merchant  New York Josephine Colony 22  F     Maryland  —Preceding unsigned comment added by 75.168.132.107 (talk) 03:25, 3 March 2008 (UTC)