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In 1854 Warren Sampson, Isaac LaBissonniere, Clark Ellsworth, Senaca Brown, D. B.

Thayer, and James McRay settled on " Bottineau Prairie.

" Mr. Sampson built and opened a store of general merchandise and a post office in the settlement then called Palestine.

The years 1855-1856 saw much growth, and in 1856 the settlement was renamed Osseo, and platted by Mr. Sampson and Mr. LaBissonnaire.

It is said that Osseo is a Native American name, " Waseia " meaning ' there is light ' although more commonly known as " Son of the Evening Star.

" The author Henry W. Longfellow mentions Osseo in one of his Native American legends contained in his poem " The Song of Hiawatha ".

It is also claimed that Longfellow visited Osseo while in St. Anthony.