Loomis was born in
Connecticut in 1817. He came to
Alton, Illinois, with his parents and received his common education there. He then attended
Western Reserve University. His brother,
Elias, was a professor of mathematics while he attended. Loomis came to
St. Croix Falls in 1843 and began working in the
lumber industry. He would partner with such figures as
W.H.C. Folsom and Martin Mower, the brother of
John Edward Mower. Upon the establishment of the
Minnesota Territory, Loomis was elected to the Territorial Council. His place of residence was listed as
Marine Mills. He was appointed President of the Council for the
Second Territorial Legislature. While President, he created legislation that formed
Chisago County. Upon the outbreak of the
Civil War, Loomis was enlisted into the
2nd Minnesota Infantry Regiment. He was made
first lieutenant of Company F and was sent to
Fort Ripley. He was made
captain in 1863 but had to resign due to disability a year later. Following the war, he moved to
Stillwater and was elected to the House of Representatives for one term. He died in 1897. == References ==