The book of Minnesotans; a biographical dictionary of leading living men of the state of Minnesota, Part 10

Author: Marquis, Albert Nelson, ed
Publication date: 1907
Publisher: Chicago, A. N. Marquis & Company
Number of Pages: 584

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BOHANNON, Eugene William, educa- tor; born at Boonville, Ind., Oct. 13, 1865; son of G. W. and Elizabeth (Wil- der) Bohannon; graduated from State Normal School, Terre Haute, Ind., 1887; graduated from the Indiana University, Bloomington, Ind., 1890 (A.M., 1892); was for three years scholar and fellow at Clark University, Worcester, Mass., 1895-98. Began teaching in 1887 and filled position of principal of schools, Brownsburg, Ind.,

1887-88; principal schools, Plainfield, Ind., 1889-91; prin- cipal High School, Pekin, Ill., 1892; was superintendent of schools, Rensselaer, Ind., 1892-95; head of department of psychology and pedagogy, State Normal School, Mankato, Minn., 1898-1901; has been president State Normal School, Du- luth, since 1901. Member Knights of Pythias, Phi Gamma Delta. Married at Mankato, April 18, 1901, Miss Mary Agnes Carney. Clubs: Kitchi Gammi, Commercial. Office: State Normal School. Residence: 2323 E. 5th St., Duluth, Minn.

BOLAND, William H., register of deeds; born at Minneapolis, Minn .. Aug. 15, 1868; son of Patrick and Winifred (Gleason) Boland; educated in private schools and at Notre Dame University, graduating from Commercial course of the university in 1888; unmarried. Has been register of deeds, Big Stone Co., since Jan. 5, 1903; also director Irish- American Bank, Minneapolis, Columbia National Bank, Minneapolis, and Big Stone County Bank, Graceville, Minn. Roman Catholic. Member Catholic Or- der of Foresters, Ancient Order of Hi- bernians, and Eagles. Address: Orton- ville, Minn.

BOLEY, Edward H., furniture and un- dertaking; born in Iowa Co., Wis., Feb. 17, 1867; attended Dodgeville (Wis.) High School three years, and graduated from Northern Indiana Normal School, 1892. Entered mercantile business and was member of drug firm of Boley & Smith, 1899-1902; member of firm of Erickson, Hellekson & Co., 1903-06; now member of firm of Smith & Boley, gen- eral merchandise, Hallerite, Can., and Boley & Nordin, retail furniture, carpets and undertaking, Wheaton, Minn. Mayor Village of Wheaton, 1897-98; coroner Traverse Co., since 1898. Republican. Lutheran. Member Masonic order (in- cluding Chapter), I. O. O. F. Married at St. Paul, Minn., 1891, to Edith Bodin. Club: Commercial. Adress: Wheaton, Minn.

BOLLES, David William, physician; born at Afton, Minn., Jan. 11, 1860; son of George W. and Mary ( Sauntry ) Bolles; educated in public schools, at St. Croix Valley Academy and at Rush Medical College, Chicago, graduating, 1884. Has practiced medicine continuously at

Brownton, Minn., since 1884, and is largely interested in several important business enterprises; owner of half in- terest in Brownton Telephone Co. Di-

rector First State Bank of Brownton. Democrat. Member Minnesota State

Medical Association, McLeod County Medical Society. Mason. Married at Charlotte, Mich., June 17, 1885, Caro- line C. Brackett. Recreations: Hunting and fishing. Address: Brownton, Minn.

BOMBERGER, Franklin J., physician; born at Bethel, Pa., Feb. 18, 1866; son of Elias and Ellen (Snyder) Bomberger; educated in public schools; at Keystone State Normal School, Kutztown, Pa., 1885: Palatinate College, B.Sc., 1886;

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University of Minnesota, 1902. Member Blue Earth County Medical Society and Minnesota State and American Medical associations. Mason. Married at Elk River, Minn., Aug. 5, 1896, Clara Frye. Address: Mapleton, Minn.

BOND, Jonathan Danford, asst. supt. of public schools; born in Fayette Coun- ty, Pa., Feb. 24, 1846; son of Jonathan and Mary (French) Bond; educated in Wisconsin public schools, academy, bus- iness college and Milton College, gradu- ating from latter, as B.S., 1872 (M.S., 1875); married at St. Paul, Minn., Dec. 18, 1874, to Mattie C. Bunker. Began teaching in 1872; holds life certificate as teacher in Wisconsin and Minnesota; was special teacher and supervisor, prin- cipal of Madison School, St. Paul, and appointed to present position as assist- ant superintendent of schools, St. Paul. 1888. Member Minnesota Educational Association (was five years secretary and one year its president). Member I. O. O. F. Club: Commercial. Office: Court House. Residence: 639 St. An- thony Av., St. Paul.

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BOND, Joseph F., physician; born in Bond Co., Ill., 1862; son of John and Julia (Casteen) Bond; graduate Rush Medical College, Chicago, degree of M.D., 1885; married, 1896, Harriet Riley. Be- gan practice in Southwestern Colo., 1885, later practicing in Denver; has been located in Wabasha since 1899. Member Minnesota State Medical Association, Wabasha County Medical Society. Re- publican. Mason; member of Knights of Pythias. Recreation: Fishing. Ad- dress: Wabasha, Minn.

BONHAM, Walter G., lawyer; born in Cumberland Co., N. J., Oct. 1, 1854; son of George and Sarah (Glaspey) Bonham; educated at academy, Shiloh, N. J., and college at Milton, Wis. Read law in office of B. F. Latta, Dodge Center; admitted to practice of law at Mantor- ville, Minn., 1881; in practice at Dodge Center, Tower and Eveleth until 1901, when he located in Duluth. County commissioner of St. Louis Co., 1888- 1904; judge of probate court, 1901-02. Was city attorney of Tower and Eveleth and filled positions of commissioner for U. S. circuit court and member school board, Tower. Republican. Married in Wisconsin, March, 1885, to Miss Alice Lamb. Club: Commercial. Office: 1st Nat'l Bank Bldg. Residence: 4601 Lon- don Rd., Duluth.

BOOSTROM, Charles Russell, presi- dent Southern Minnesota Normal Col- lege; born Oneida, Ills., March 1, 1864; son of George and Aurelia (Madison) Boostrom; educated at Western Nor- mal College, 1883; Northern Illinois Normal School, 1891; Valparaiso (Ind.) University, 1897. Filled position of principal of schools, Rio, Ill., 1891-93; was principal of schools, Wataga, Ill., 1893-96; assisted in organization of the Southern Minnesota Normal College, 1897; vice president of the college, 1897- 1900, and president since 1900, the in- stitution being the largest private school of the kind in Minnesota and enrolling 1,000 students annually. President busi- ness college section of the Minnesota Educational Association, 1903-06. Mar- ried at Victoria, Ill., June 21, 1893, to Alpha Harpman. Address: Austin, Minn.

BOOTH, Wilbur Franklin, lawyer; born at Seymour, Conn., Aug. 22, 1861; son of Rev. Albert and Louisa (Trist- ram) Booth; graduated Cheshire Acad- emy, Conn., 1880; Yale College, 1884; Yale Law School, 1888. Unmarried. Be- gan practice of law, 1889; member of the firm of Tryon & Booth since 1901. Clubs: Minneapolis, Minikahda, Town and Country. Office: Oneida Blk. Resi- dence: Harvard Chambers, Minneapolis.

BORAAS, Julius, superintendent of schools; born in Goodhue Co., Minn., Dec. 7, 1871; son of Johannes and Ellen ( Storsve) Boraas; attended academic de- partment Red Wing Seminary, 1886-90, University of Minnesota, 1891-95, grad-

uating as valedictorian, degree of B.L., 1895, M.L., 1898. Was teacher at Red Wing Seminary, 1895-99; has been coun- ty superintendent of schools, Goodhue Co., since 1899. Married at Kenyon, Minn., 1897, Miss Julia Rygh. Address: Red Wing, Minn.

BORDEWICH, Henry, U. S. consul general, Christiania, Norway; born in Norway, Jan. 19, 1844; son of John P. and Leonharde (Linkhausen) Bordewich; educated in high school and commer- cial college, Bergen, Norway; came to America, 1864; married Miss Bergitte Anderson. Served in the federal navy, in the Mississippi squadron during the last part of the Civil War; located in Minnesota after the war; was county auditor Yellow Medicine Co., Minn., for 14 years; postmaster at Granite Falls, 4 years; candidate for state treasurer of Minnesota, 1884, but was defeated. Republican. Appointed consul to Chris- tiania, 1897, and consul general, 1900. Member Masonic order. Recreations: Sailing and reading. Official address: American Consulate, Christiania, Nor- way. Home address: Granite Falls, Minn.

BORLANG, Botolf J., president Farm- ers' State Bank of Kenyon; born at Ytre Sogn, Norway, July 18, 1842; son of John M. Borlang and Randi B. Flom; came to America with parents, 1854; educated in public schools of Dune Co., Wis., and at Northwestern Commercial College, Madison, graduating, 1865. Lo- cated in Red Wing, Minn., 1862, and clerked in general store for 4 years; started general store at Norway, Minn., May, 1867, continuing for 24 years, also heing postmaster at Norway for same period: organized private bank at Ken- yon, Minn., 1891, which was incorporated under title of Farmers' State Bank of Kenyon, Dec. 4, 1905, of which he is president. Republican. Member United Norwegian Lutheran Church of America. Married at Norway, Minn., 1868, to Miss Syneva H. Lowe. Club: Corn Club of Kenyon. Address: Kenyon, Minn.

BORNCAMP, Edward, clergyman; born at Le Sueur, Minn., Nov. 7, 1868; son of Henry J. and Madeline (Schurch) Borncamp; educated at Carleton Prepar- atory School, Northfield, Minn .; Uni- versity of Minnesota, graduating, de- gree of A.B., 1893; Yale Theological School, 1893-94; Harvard University, 1894-96; Cambridge (Mass.) Episcopal Theological School, graduating, degree of B.D., 1896. Married at Stillwater, Minn., 1895, to Miss Eva Foster. Epis- copalian. Began ministry at Duxbury, Mass., 18 months, 1896-97; was assist- ant minister Trinity Church, Boston, for 6 years; has been rector at St. Paul's Church, Winona, since 1903. Repub- lican. Mason (32º); member B. P. O. E., Phi Kappa Psi fraternity. Club: Meadow Brook. Address: Winona, Minn.

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BOSS, Andrew, educator; born in Wa- basha Co., Minn., June 3, 1867; son of Andrew and Janet (Nisbet) Boss; edu- cated in common school until 1884; Ag- ricultural High School, 1889-91, gradua- ting, 1891; special work in College of Agriculture, University of Minnesota. Married at Hyde Park, Minn., Dec. 15, 1891, to Miss Evalena La Mont. Was farm superintendent University Farm, 1891-94; assistant in agriculture, Uni- versity Experiment Station, 1894-1903; associate professor of agriculture, 1903- 05; professor of agriculture and animal husbandry since 1905. Vice president State Farmers' Club; secretary Minne- sota Live Stock Breeders' Association, etc. Republican. Congregationalist. Meniber of the Grange. Club: North Park Improvement League. Office: Ag- ricultural College, St. Anthony Park, Minn. Residence: 1443 Raymond Av., St. Anthony Park, Minn.

BOSWORTH, William B., farmer; born at Elyria, O., Sept. 23, 1861; son of Daniel and Ann Eliza (Nevins) Bos- worth; educated in country school, and in graded school at LeRoy, Minn. Has been engaged in various lines of busi- ness, beginning in 1884, when he had charge of a skating rink and an opera house, the latter of which he now owns. Began contracting in partnership with his brother, 1886, moving and raising houses, etc .; started feed and livery stable, closing out in 1903; has done job work, built capstan ditches, now farms and is selling road machinery; also auctioneer. Director Norman Coun- ty Telephone Co. Member Brotherhood of American Yeomen. Married at Minne- apolis, March 16, 1899, Miss Mary D. Jordahl. Address: Ada, Minn.

BOUCK, I. W., general merchant; born at Independence, Ia., Feb. 22, 1855; son of J. S. and Elizabeth (Elliott) Bouck; ed- ucated in common schools and at Iowa State Agricultural College. Began act- ive career in general merchandise busi- ness, Sept., 1879, and in addition to a large establishment at Royalton, has a po- tato house, and is interested in farming. Now serving third term as member Min- nesota State Legislature; also president Royalton School Board for ten years. Republican. Member I. O. O. F., A. O. U. W., Knights of Pythias, B. P. O. E. Married at Dale, Ia., Dec. 24, 1879, to Miss Mary A. Lonsdale. Address: Roy- alton, Minn.

BOUCK, John, county treasurer; born at Independence, Ia., Oct. 27, 1861; son of John S. and Elizabeth D. (Elliott) Bouck; educated in public schools at Independence. Raised on farm and re- mained there until 28 years of age; lo- cated at Royalton, Minn., in fall of 1879, serving four years with C. W. & I. W. Bouck, in general store and grain ele- vator and as deputy postmaster; fol- lowed mercantile business for four years, in Walker, Minn .; moved to Ake-

ley in the spring of 1898, bought hotel and meat market which he still owns. Has been county treasurer of Hubbard County two years. Republican. Mem-

ber I. O. O. F. Married at Spooner, Wis., Jan. 18, 1892, to Miss Celia E. Burk. Residence: Park Rapids, Minn.

BOURQUIN, Lucien E., banker; born at New Hartford, Ia., July 6, 1866. Ad- dress: Taopi, Minn.

BOUSFIELD, Edward Franklin, manu- facturer of wooden tubs, pails and packages; born at Kirtland, Lake Co., O., Sept. 4, 1849; son of John and Sarah (Featherstone) Bousfield; edu- cated in public schools of Cleveland, O., and Oberlin (Ohio) College; mar- ried, at Cleveland, O., Dec. 24, 1872, to Delia Weed. Began business life as shipping clerk for Bousfield & Poole, Cleveland, O., 1867-72; bookkeeper and stockholder Ohio Woodenware Co., Cleve- land, 1872-75; member of firm of Bous- field & Co., Bay City, Mich., 1875-81; president of Bousfield & Co., incorpo- rated, 1881-82; president of Bousfield & Co., 1884-87; member of firm of Bous- field Woodenware Co., 1890-1902, and since its incorporation, 1902, president of the company, manufacturers of tub and pail packages of wood. Republican. Clubs: Minneapolis and St. Anthony Commercial. Office: 2600 Marshall St., N. E. Residence: 19 S. 13th St., Minne- apolis.

BOUSTEAD, James T., president Elec- tric Machinery Co .; born at Brighton, Eng., March 19, 1859; son of James and Ann (Mewett) Boustead; educated at private school at Brighton. Came to America, 1871, and located in Minnesota, 1881; was superintendent Minnesota, Brush Electric Co. until 1892; organized the Electric Machinery Co., 1892, incor- porated, 1902, of which is president. Member American Institute of Electrical Engineers. Mason. Married at Minne-

apolis, 1885, Miss Hannah Symons. Office: 13th and 14th Avs., N. E., Polk to Tyler. Residence: 3329 Calhoun Blvd., Minneapolis.

BOUTELL, P. D .; born in Vermont, 1837; educated in common schools. Be- gan active career in leather business in Massachusetts; came to Minneapolis, 1871, and founded furniture house now conducted by his sons. Member Park Board for 6 years. Clubs: Commercial, Elks, Whist, etc. Residence: 1924 Ken- wood Parkway, Minneapolis.

BOUTELL, Walter D., furniture mer- chant; born at Shrewsbury, Mass., Nov. 28, 1864; son of P. D. and M. C. (Wel- lington) Boutell; came to Minneapolis, 1871, and was educated in the public schools of this city. Began in the furni- ture business, 1876, as a member of the firm of Boutell Brothers, said to be the largest house, hotel and club furnishers nishers in northwest, the business hav- ing been founded by his father in 1871.

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Republican. Member of the Elks, Inde- pendent Order of Foresters, Royal Ar- canum. Clubs: Minneapolis, Commer- cial. Office: Cor. Ist Av. and S. 5th St. Residence: 1903 Kenwood Park, Minne- apolis.

BOUTELL, William Theodore, house furnisher; born at Shrewsbury, Mass., 1865; son of Paul Dean and Maria Clarke (Wellington) Boutell; removed to Minneapolis at age of 6; educated in Jefferson School, Central High School and Archibald's Business College; mar- ried at Waltham, Mass., 1902, to Char- lotte Avilda Gibbs. Has been engaged in furniture business for himself at Minneapolis since 1885; member firm of Boutell Bros. Also second vice presi- dent Borey State Lumber Co. Member Royal Arcanum. Clubs: Commercial, Minneapolis Athletic Association. Office: Cor. 1st Av., S., and 5th St. Residence: 1961 Kenwood Parkway, Minneapolis.

BOWEN, Edwin Daniel, grain ship- ping; born at Perry, N. Y., 1828; son of Daniel and Irena (Foster) Bowen; came to Wisconsin early in life and was educated at Perry, N. Y., and Delavan, Wis. Has been in the grain business since the beginning of his active ca- reer, more than 35 years ago, commenc- ing at Madison, Wis .; removed to Min- neapolis, 1881, and is at the head of the grain firm of E. B. Bowen & Co. Served as sergeant Co. B., 42nd Wisconsin Vols., War of the Rebellion, in the Army of the West, under General Sherman. Republican. Baptist. Member Rawlins Post, G. A. R. Married in Wisconsin, 1861, to Miss Margaret Swanton. Office: Chamber of Commerce Bldg. Residence: 2618 3rd Av., S., Minneapolis.

BOWEN, Edwin D., Jr., grain commis- sion; born at LaCrosse, Wis., Nov. 26, 1872; son of Edwin D. and Margaret (Swanton) Bowen; educated in public schools of Minneapolis. Came to Minne- apolis, 1881; began in grain business with his father in 1891; junior member of the firm of E. D. Bowen & Co., since 1902. Married at Minneapolis, Jan. 4, 1898, to Miss Florence Phelps. Repub- lican. Baptist. Member Minneapolis Chamber of Commerce. Club: Minne- tonka Boat. Recreations: Boating and fishing. Office: Chamber of Commerce. Residence: 3216 Irving Av., S., Minne- apolis.

BOWERS, John H., lawyer; born at Rockport, Ind., June 7, 1851; son of John R. and Phebe (Hewins) Bowers; educated in common schools, at Univer- sity of Illinois for three years. Taught · school several years; studied law in office of Man & Calhoun, Danville, III. Admitted to the bar in Illinois, Jan .. 1878, and moved to Minnesota and was admitted to the bar in Minnesota, in June of the same year; has resided in Redwood Falls since 1878, in active practice of the profession. Has been

city attorney and member of the board of education of Redwood Falls many years; was judge of probate court, Red- wood Co., 1879-85; ex-member of Illi- nois National Guard, holding office of 1st lieutenant during last year of serv- ice. Republican. Methodist. Member Masonic order, Chapter. Married at Redwood Falls, Minn., June 30, 1881, Miss Florence J. Chapman. Address: Redwood Falls, Minn.

BOWES, John E., clergyman; born in Grey Co., Ont., Can., Oct. 29, 1874; son of James and Elizabeth (Garbutt) Bowes; educated in public schools; To- ronto University (classical); Garrett Biblical Institute, Northwestern Univer- sity, Evanston, Ill., and Chicago Univer- sity. Married at Winnebago City, Minn., June 10, 1903, to Miss Nora Howatt. Methodist. Began ministry in 1894, at Toronto, Ont., and has been in charge of M. E. churches in Grey Co., Can .; at Alma City, Minn .; Burnham Church, Chicago, Ill .; Blue Earth, Minn .; and has been pastor of Methodist Church at Faribault since 1906. Member Masonic order. Club: Euterpean. Recreations: Outing vacations. Address: Faribault, Minn.

BOWLBY, Charles Byard, clothing; born in Nova Scotia, Nov. 19, 1853; re- moved to Boston with his parents at 8 years of age; educated in public schools of Boston. Began active career at age of 14, as errand boy for the Oak Hall Clothing Store, becoming salesman; went to Chicago, Ill., and entered the Putnam Clothing House as manager and buyer for the boys and childrens' de- partment, 1874; was buyer and manager of Willoughby, Hill & Co., clothiers, 1877-93; came to St. Paul, 1893, as senior proprietor of the Boston Clothing House, and is now president of the com- pany. Member Chamber of Commerce. Mason (32°), Knight Templar, Shriner; member Royal Arcanum, A. O. U. W., Knights of Honor, B. P. O. E. Married at Malden, Mass., 1873, to Miss EIma G. Sargent. Club: Commercial. Office: S. E. Cor. 6th and Robert Sts. Residence: 42 S. St. Albans St., St. Paul.

BOWMAN, Bradley Clayton, secretary and general manager S. H. Bowman Lumber Co .; born in Frederick Co., Md., Aug. 4, 1859; son of William H. and Mary Ann Bowman; educated in pub- lic schools of Maryland. Moved from Maryland to Iowa, 1880, and has been located in Minneapolis since 1898; con- nected with S. H. Bowman Lumber Co. since its organization, in 1880, and is its secretary and general manager; also vice president Bowman-Hicks Lumber Co., Kansas City, Kan., and other corpo- rations and banks; director First Na- tional Bank, Odebolt, Iowa. Mason (32°), Knight Templar, Shriner. Married at Unionville, Md., Aug. 13, 1878, to Miss Elizabeth Hyder. Clubs : Commercial, Lafayette, Minkahda, Automobile, New

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Illinois Athletic (Chicago). Office: Lum- ber Exchange. Residence: Plaza Hotel, Minneapolis.

BOWMAN, Samuel H., manufacturer and merchant; born in Frederick Co., Md., Oct. 31, 1853; son of William H. and Mary A. Bowman; educated in pub- lic schools of Maryland; graduated from the Eastman Business College, Pough- keepsie, N. Y. Began active career in general merchandise business in Mary- land, continuing in Pennsylvania and Ohio; became first identified with lum- ber business as clerk for a lumber firm in Nebraska; started in retail lumber yard for self in Iowa, 1879; removed general office to Minneapolis, in 1891. still retaining line yards in Iowa and other states; for years has been oper- ating saw mills extensively in Washing- ton, British Columbia and the pine re- gions of the South. President of the S. H. Bowman Lumber Co., also presi- dent of a number of other large lumber manufacturing corporations and inter- ested in various banking institutions; director National Bank of Commerce, Minneapolis. Republican. Mason (32°), Knight Templar, Shriner. Married at Cleveland, O., July, 1883, to Miss Annie L. Stevens. Clubs: Minneapolis, Lafay- ette, Minikahda. Recreations: Golf, an- tomobiling, hunting; fond of good horses. Office: Lumber Exchange. Resi- dence: 2110 Park Av., Minneapolis,

BOWMAN, Theophilus, of native Chester Co., Pa .; son of Harrison and Alice (Burt) Bowman; educated in pub- lic and private schools up to 17 years of age; married in Minnesota, Sept. 4, 1883, to Miss Adele Parks. Began act- ive career by learning milling business, continuing 3 years; came to Wisconsin, 1856, and removed to Faribault, Minn., March, 1857, where he operated a saw mill and flouring mill, later operating a saw mill at Hastings; farmed in Goodhue Co., until 1879, when he en- gaged in dealing in farm machinery at Northfield; was in mercantile business at Fisher, 1882-91; has made his home in Merriam Park since 1891, devoting his attention to his farm and mercantile interests. Republican; formerly mem- ber State Legislature from Goodhue Co. Residence: 2018 Carroll St., Merriam Park, St. Paul.

BOXRUD, Christian H., dry goods

merchant; born in Norway, Aug. 17, 1845; son of Halvor J. and Martha Maria Boxrud; educated in country schools and at business college in Chris- tiania, Norway. Came to America and located in Minnesota, summer of 1864; married at Red Wing, 1876, to Miss Nic- olina J. Alm (deceased, 1906). Began on farm and worked in woods and saw mills of Goodhue Co .; entered mercan- tile business as clerk in general store of C. Claussen & Co .; has been success- fully engaged in business for himself as senior member of Boxrud Bros., dry

goods, carpets and millinery, since 1877. Republican. Member Red Wing Board of Public Works since 1905. Member Merchants' Association. Club: Commer- cial. Address: Red Wing, Minn.

BOXRUD, Richard H., dry goods mer- chant; born in Norway, Sept. 12, 1851; son of Halvor J. and Martha Maria Box- rud; came to Minnesota, 1864; educated in public schools in Goodhue Co., Minn .; married at Owatonna, Minn., 1880, to Miss Jennie J. Toedt. Began in farm- ing in Minnesota, later becoming clerk in general store, and in 1877 assisted in organization of the firm of Boxrud Bros., dry goods, carpets and millinery, with which he has ever since been ac- tively identified. Republican. Member Board of Fire Commissioners of Red Wing ever since its organization. Luth- eran. Club: Commercial. Recreation: Hunting. Address: Red Wing, Minn.

BOYD, Harlow James, physician; born in Chautauqua Co., N. Y., July 30, 1852; son of Hollis M. and Minerva (Moore) Boyd; educated in Alexandria (Minn.) high school, Columbus Medical College and Chicago Post-Graduate School, 1900- 1902. After graduating from medical college, settled in Watts Flats, Chau- tauqua Co., N. Y., for 5 years; removed to Alexandria, Minn., 1886. Democrat. Member American and Minnesota State Medical associations. Mason (32°), Shriner; member I. O. O. F., Knights of Pythias, Maccabees. Married at Jamestown, N. Y., May 6, 1881, to Lil- lian I. Rexford. Address: Alexandria, Minn.

BRAASCH, William Frederick, physi- cian; born at Lyons, Ia., July 6, 1878; son of John and Albertine (Classen) Braasch; educated in Minneapolis public schools to 1896; University of Minne- sota, graduating, degree of B.S., 1900; College of Medicine and Surgery, Uni- versity of Minnesota, M.D., 1903. Un- married. Now assistant city physician, City of Minneapolis (appointed, 1905); clinical assistant University of Minne- sota, College of Medicine and Surgery; pathologist Minneapolis City Hospital, 1903-04. Member Minneapolis Medical Club, Hennepin County Medical Society, American Medical Association. Member Delta Upsilon, and Alpha Kappa Kappa fraternities. Club: North Side Commer- cial, Roosevelt. Office: Andrus Bldg. Residence: 1627 Fremont Av., N. Minne- apolis.

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The book of Minnesotans; a biographical dictionary of leading living men of the state of Minnesota, Part 10

Author: Marquis, Albert Nelson, ed Publication date: 1907 Publisher: Chicago, A. N. Marquis & Company Number of Pages: 584

Author: Marquis, Albert Nelson, ed
Publication date: 1907
Publisher: Chicago, A. N. Marquis & Company
Number of Pages: 584