Berrisford, W.E. Hull, Campbell, O'Brien, Preston & Raines, Bagley, Garvey - Burnsville's first store, see Early Families
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Preston & Raines store - on site of Berrisford store burns 1901January 12, 1901 Hastings Gazette
Hamilton has been visited by two fires recently, one taking the building used by Sam Wood as a saloon and the other the store of Preston & Raines. Insurance covered about one half the loss in both cases.
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Razors Edge Bohn BuildingThis building constructed for Lawrence Begley was moved from Burnsville in 1903 following the fire at St. John the Baptist and most recently was Jens Bohn's Razors Edge Barbershop. Begley built his store on the site of the original Berrisford Store. Since his death the building has been sold and exterior renovations have been taking place. This is the February 2023 view.
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Begley to rebuild burnt store - site of Berrisford Store.April 19, 1901 - Dakota County Tribune
L. Begley is preparing to rebuild the burnt store. Work will be in progress in about a week.
This was on the site of the original Berrisford Store, Judicial Road and Williams Drive. Following the fire, which burnt St. John the Baptist, and its move to Hamilton, this is the store that would be moved to Hamilton/Savage.
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Lawrence Begley visits BurnsvilleLawrence Begley of St. Paul spent part of this week visiting Burnsville relatives.
(He would buy the property once owned by John Berrisford that year).
January17, 1901 Shakopee Argus.
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Historic Burnsville store moved to SavageThe story of what is known as the Berrisford Store, but owned by many and moved to Hamilton/Savage between 1902 - 1903.
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Lawrence Begley to buy Berrisford placeMarch 1, 1091 Shakopee Tribune - Hamilton News
Lawrence Begley of St. Paul spent Wednesday among his old neighbors here. He has bought the old Berrisford place and will reside amoung us in the future. (In 1902 after St. John the Baptist Church burns, he will move the store to Hamilton - now Savage).
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Razors Edge Bohn BuildingThis building constructed for Lawrence Begley was moved from Burnsville in 1903 following the fire at St. John the Baptist and most recently was Jens Bohn's Razors Edge Barbershop. Begley built his store on the site of the original Berrisford Store. Since his death the building has been sold and exterior renovations have been taking place. This is the February 2023 view.
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Burnsville's general store in SavageMoved to Savage around 1902, following the St. John the Baptist fire this became the Garvey Store and in this photo Antiques being sold. Jens Bohn purchased the building and it became the Razors Edge Barbershop.
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1902 - Begley to move store to HamiltonDecember 5, 1902 - Shakopee Tribune
Lawrence Begley is going to move his store building down to Hamilton soon, and it will be occupied by C. J. Conroy (as a bar).
This confirms the story that the building was moved to Hamliton/Savage because St. John the Baptist church burnt and was rebuilt in Hamilton.
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Begley to move his store to HamiltonDecember 1902 Shakopee Tribune - Lawrence Begley is going to move his store building down to Hamilton soon. and it will be occupied by C. J. Conroy.
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Visitors from England enjoy Berrisford store site 1983November 16, 1983 - Burnsville Sun
English visitors - the Sisson's of Checkley England, recently visited the Razors Edge Barbershop in Savage built by John Berrisford, who was also from England...
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Razors Edge Bohn BuildingThis building constructed for Lawrence Begley was moved from Burnsville in 1903 following the fire at St. John the Baptist and most recently was Jens Bohn's Razors Edge Barbershop. Begley built his store on the site of the original Berrisford Store. Since his death the building has been sold and exterior renovations have been taking place. This is the February 2023 view.
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Lawrence Begley buys once Berrisford propertyFebruary 28, 1901 Shakopee Argus
Lawrence Begley has bought the business corner near the Burnsville Church for a residence. This corner was occupied successively by John Berrisford, W. E. Hull, William Campbell, M. O'Brien, and J. H. Preston. The store was burned in December and probably will not be built.
* A January 12, 1901 Hastings Gazette article states in 1901 the store of Preston & Raines burnt.
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Burnsville's first merchant gained skills in UttoxeterAugust 31, 1983 - Burnsville Sun
Del Stelling visits England and town where John Berrisford came from...
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Former Berrisford StoreThe general store, which stood in Burnsville and then was moved to Savage following the fire which burnt St. John the Baptist Church in 1902, became Garvey's Store and later Jen's Bohn's Razors Edge Barbershop. Since his death the building's interior and exterior have been going through an upgrade and remodeling. This is the exterior October, 2022.
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The location of Burnsville 's only storeToday it is the corner of Judicial Road and Williams Drive. It was the site of the John Berrisford Store and St. John the Baptist Catholic Church.
John Berrisford first owned the business, then sold to William Campbell, who in turn sold to Mr. O'Brien. Sometime after the 1902 fire of St. John the Baptist Church, the building was moved to Savage to later become Ed Garvey's Store. Most recently it was the Razors Edge Barbershop owned by Jens Bohn.
The EARLY SETTLERS portion of our website contains information on the Berrisfords and his store, the Campbell's (Campbell Hall and Store) and O'Brien (Hall and Store).
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Berrisford, Hull, Campbell, O'Brien, Begley, Garvey and Bohn - their connection to a Savage historic buildingThe building at 12385 Ottawa Avenue (original address 121 Vine Street), Savage, Minnesota has always been linked to John Berrisford, Ed Garvey and Jens Bohn, but there are others we have discovered.
John Berrisford, Burnsville’s first merchant, built and opened his general store in 1872. According to incorrect stories which were passed down, Berrisford decided to move his store to Hamilton/Savage following the fire which destroyed St. John the Baptist Church, then in Burnsville.
As recently as November 16, 1983, news reporter Del Stelling repeated the story when visitors from Checkley, Englan, decided to tour the building. “The Sisson’s were particularly interested in the building in which the Razor’s Edge Styling Salon is located as it was built more than 100 years ago by John Berrisford, a native of Uttexeter, England, located but a few miles from where the Sisson’s reside.”
Because John Berrisford moved to St. Paul in 1890, he did not own the store at the time of its 1902 move to Hamilton/Savage. Also, the original Berrisford Store burned and was rebuilt by then owner William Campbell in 1895.
M. O’Brien the next owner of the store, added to the building in 1899. At some point a William Hull either owned or operated the store while in Burnsville.
Preston & Raines owned the business in 1900 when another fire struck and then Lawrence and Mary Begley purchased the land which was referred to as the Berrisford Place. Bagley built a new store, seemingly as an investment and rented to W. Carr. On February 2, 1902, St. John the Baptist Catholic Church, near the store burned and was rebuilt in Hamilton/Savage. Within a few months of the new church being completed in town, Bagley moved the store to where it stands today on Ottawa Avenue and he rented the space to Coleman Conroy for a saloon.
In 1904 it is believed Lawrence and Mary Begley sold the building to Ed and Gertrude Garvey who operated a store and post office site from 1904 – 1939.
We have found no records of the next owners until 1967 when Jens Bohn purchases the building and opens the Razor’s Edge.
Throughout the years, many newspaper articles referred to the replacement buildings at Judicial Road and Williams Drive in Burnsville as the Old Berrisford Store, in recognition of John Berrisford, so it’s no surprise this historic building in Savage has been linked to him, since it stood on the site of Berrisford’s first store. With its recent sale, this building looks forward to continued use in Savage. My guess people will now be calling it Jens’ Razors Edge for the years to come.
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W. E. Hull obituaryAugust 1897 - There are at least two references to W. E. Hull either owning or operating the general store in Burnsville, most often called the Berrisford Store. His obit places him as a businessman and in Prior Lake, but no reference to the Burnsville business.
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Former Razors Edge for lease12385 Ottawa Avenue, Savage Minnesota historic property has been sold since the death of most recent owner Jens Bohn. Historically, constructed in 1901 for Lawrence Begley, at the corner of Williams Drive and Judicial Road in Burnsville. It was next to St. John the Baptist Catholic Church, which burnt February 2, 1902. After the church was rebuilt in Hamilton/Savage Begley had the store moved to Hamilton/Savage. While being in Savage it was long remembered as Ed and Gertrude Gavey's store.
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Former Berrisford StoreThe general store, which stood in Burnsville and then was moved to Savage following the fire which burnt St. John the Baptist Church in 1902, became Garvey's Store and later Jen's Bohn's Razors Edge Barbershop. Since his death the building's interior and exterior have been going through an upgrade and remodeling. This is the exterior October, 2022.
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2022 view of the former Berrisford, Campbell, O'Brien Store - Razors EdgeRazors Edge Barbershop has been sold, following the death of owner Jens Bohn. Historically, this building originally stood at Judicial Road in Burnsville first as the Berrisford Store, later owned by a Campbell and then O'Brien. Following the 1902 fire of St. John the Baptist, the church was rebuilt in Savage and the store moved into town.
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2022 view of the former Berrisford, Campbell, O'Brien Store - Razors EdgeRazors Edge Barbershop has been sold, following the death of owner Jens Bohn. Historically, this building originally stood at Judicial Road in Burnsville first as the Berrisford Store, later owned by a Campbell and then O'Brien. Following the 1902 fire of St. John the Baptist, the church was rebuilt in Savage and the store moved into town.
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2022 view of the former Berrisford, Campbell, O'Brien Store - Razors EdgeRazors Edge Barbershop has been sold, following the death of owner Jens Bohn. Historically, this building originally stood at Judicial Road in Burnsville first as the Berrisford Store, later owned by a Campbell and then O'Brien. Following the 1902 fire of St. John the Baptist, the church was rebuilt in Savage and the store moved into town.
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Former Berrisford Store's move to Savage referenced in Edward Garvey obituaryJuly 14, 1939 Dakota County Tribune -
Edward Garvey was born May 28, 1866 at Credit River where he was raised and attended school. He taught school for 15 years in Dakota (including Burnsville), Brown and Scott Counties. He stated a business in Savage May 1, 1904 where he remained for 35 years. The building had been moved to Savage from Burnsville after the church had been burned. This building was built on the site of the building which the James Boys visited on their way to Northfield...
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W.E. Hull associated with Berrisford StoreAugust 1897 - There are at least two references to W. E. Hull either owning or operating the general store in Burnsville, most often called the Berrisford Store. His obit places him as a businessman and in Prior Lake, but no reference to the Burnsville business.
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Trial for the robbery at Berrisford Store 1879St. Paul Globe - June 6, 1879
Detective Bresett returned from Shakopee last night, where he had been a witness in the trial of John Lensdorf for larceny. It will be remembered Lensdorf robbed Berrisford's store at Hamilton station in last January...
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