Samuel W. and Gideon H. Pond

1834 &#8211; 1934 <br> To honor <b>Samuel W. and Gideon H. Pond</b> <br><br> Volunteer missionaries to the Dakotas who arrived at Ft. Snelling May 6, 1834. <br><br> This tablet is placed on the house built in 1856 by Gideon H. Pond. Near-by is the site of the old mission house built of logs in 1843. <br><br> Placed June 1934 by Keewaydin Chapter D. A. R.