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STRINGER, Joseph W., life insur- ance; born at Detroit, Mich., 1860; son of William and Agnes (Sinclair) Strin- ger; educated in public schools of De- troit. Began active career as a farmer in Michigan, continuing on the farm until 1888; became connected with Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Co., of Milwaukee, 1888; entered employ of Aetna Life Insurance Co., 1896; has been state manager Michigan Mutual Life Insurance Co. of Detroit since 1901. Member Minnesota Life Underwriters' Association. Married in Michigan, 1889. to Miss Wilmot Bowden. Office: Lum- ber Exchange Bldg. Residence: 2618 Emerson Av., S., Minneapolis.
STROM, Henrik, president The Amer- ican Mortgage and Investment Co .; born in Christiania, Norway, Feb. 9, 1869; son of Feodor F. and Elizabeth (Lar- sen) Strom; came to America, 1879; edu- cated in public schools of Milwaukee. Wis. Lived in Milwaukee, 1879-86; en- gaged in banking, at Jackson, Minn., as member of J. K. Brown & Co., 1886- 1901; came to St. Paul as secretary of The American Mortgage and Investment Co., 1901, and was made president of the company, 1904; also treasurer The Amer- ican Farm Land Co. Republican. Fresby- terian. Member I. O. O. F., A. O. U. W. Married at Chicago, Ill., June 15, 1893, to Miss Catherine McMurtrie. Clubs: Commercial, Norden. Office: Endicott Bldg. Residence: 439 Portland Av., St. Paul.
STRONG, Freeman Poole, invest- ments; born in Boston, Mass., Jan. 15, 1847; son of Charles Dibble and Abigail Spurr (Jefferson) Strong; educated in public schools of St. Paul; widower. Be- gan at 15 to learn the hardware busi- ness, with Strong, Hackett & Co., con- tinuing until Jan. 1, 1879, when he pur- chased an interest in the business; treasurer Strong-Hackett Hardware Co., 1885-89; president Farwell, Ozmun, Kirk & Co., wholesale hardware, Jan. 1, 1890, to Jan. 1, 1897, when he retired from ac- tive business. Since May 1, 1903, vice president and since May 1, 1906, also treasurer of Sherwood Shoe Co. Repub- lican. Clubs: Commercial, Minnesota. Office: Globe Bldg. Residence: 651 Fairmount Av., St. Paul.
STRONG, James Woodward, educator; born at Brownington, Vt., Sept. 29, 1833; son of Elijah Gridley and Sarah Ashley ( Partridge) Strong; graduate Beloii College, degree of A.B. July 13, 1858; degrees of A.M., 1861, D.D., 1872, same college; Union Theological Seminary, New York City, graduating, 1862; honor- ary degree of LL. D., Illinois College, 1896. Married at Beloit, Wis., Sept. 3. 1861, to Miss Mary Davenport. Was city clerk Beloit, 1854-55; city super- intendent schools, 1855-56; pastor Con- gregational Church, Brodhead, WVis.,
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1862-64; Faribault, Minn., 1865-70; first president Carleton College, 1870-1903; now president emeritus. Corporate mem- ber American Board of Commissioners for Foreign Missions; president Minne- sota State Home Missionary Society from its organization in 1872 to Oct., 1905; member almost every national Congre- gational council, 1865-1901; member In- ternational Council, 1899, and Ecumen- ical Missionary Conference, 1900. Lec- turer: Abraham Lincoln; Personal Rem- iniscences of Robert Browning. Author of various monographs, reports and his- torical papers. Address: Northfield, Minn.
STRONGE, Joseph, millinery; born in Ireland, Aug. 6, 1863; came to America. 1882, stopping for several months at Albany, N. Y .; engaged in millinery business at Toronto, Can., 1883, spent a year at Montreal and removed to St. Paul, 1887; represented the Oppenheimer Co., wholesale millinery, as traveling salesman, 1887-91, starting a millinery establishment at Rochester, Minn. while in employ of the firm; entered wholesale millinery business under title of the Stronge Millinery Co., at St. Paul, 1894, the name becoming Stronge & Warner, 1901, of which he is presi- dent. Republican. Married, 1891, to Miss Louise Williams. Clubs: Minne- sota, Commercial, Town and Country. Office : 67-73 E. 7th St. Residence: 502 Marshall Av., St. Paul.
STROUT, George Elmer, physician; born at Fargo, N. D., son of George A. and Mary L. (Trott) Strout; educated in public schools of Fargo and Lisbon; N. Dakota High School; Santa Rosa, Cal., 1894; College of Medicine and Surgery, University of Minnesota, graduating M.D., 1901. Practiced pharmacy in store of W. S. Parker; secretary N. Dak. State Board of Pharmacy, 1895-97; was in- terne St. Barnabas Hospital, Minne- apolis, 1901-02; has been engaged in practice of medicine at Winthrop since 1902. Director State Bank of Winthrop. Member Camp Release Medical Society, Minnesota State and American Medical associations. Surgeon . Minneapolis & St. Louis Ry. Co. Member Masonic order. Married at Minneapolis, 1903, to Miss Eva Scott. Address: Winthrop, Minn.
STRUBLE, Orlando, banker; born at Plainview, Minn., Sept. 10, 1867. Presi- dent of Forest Lake State Bank since 1903. Address: Forest Lake, Minn.
STRUETT, Louis, merchant; born in West Baden, Germany, Aug. 24, 1847; son of Adolf and Katharina (Meier) Struett; educated in public schools of Zell, Baden. Came to America, 1866; has been in mercantile business at Per- ham, Minn., since Aug., 1873. Director Prerire Mill Co., First National Bank. Democrat. Catholic. Married, 2nd, at Highland, Ill., Aug., 1892, to Miss Louise Ammon. Address: Perham, Minn.
STRYKER, John Dana, real estate; born at Manorkill, Schoharie Co., N. Y .. Nov. 10, 1856; son of George W. and
Sylvia C. (Newell) Stryker; educated at Susquehanna Collegiate Institute, Tow- anda, Pa. Was employed as clerk in the First National Bank, Towanda, 1875- 86; president of the Corporation of Stry- ker, Manley & Buch, established in 1886. Clubs: Commercial, Boat, Curling. Of- fice: Torrey Bldg. Residence: 2702 Woodland Av., Duluth.
STRYKER, John E., lawyer; born at Catskill, N. Y., Oct. 30, 1862; son of John L. and Mary (Edwards) Stryker; educated at Phillips Academy, Andover, Mass., Yale University, Ph.B., 1883, Columbia Law School, LL.B., 1885, and University of Berlin, Germany; married at St. Paul, Dec. 4, 1889, to Virginia L., daughter of Col. Glover Perin, U. S. A. Admitted to bar, 1885, and engaged in practice at St. Paul; assistant U. S. at- torney for district of Minnesota, 1893- 94; special counsel of the United States, 1894-1902. Member American and Min- nesota State Bar associations, Ramsey County Bar Association (ex-president). Democrat. Presbyterian. Recreations:
Riding, shooting and horticulture. Clubs: Minnesota, Nushka (St. Paul) ; Holland Society (New York). Office: Pioneer Press Bldg. Residence: 510 Iglehart St., St. Paul.
STUART, John Harlan, physician; born in Guilford Co., N. C., June 20, 1836; son of Amos and Matilda (Had- ley) Stuart; educated in public schools and New Garden Boarding School, N. C., and graduated from Haverford College, Pa., 1861, A. M.,
1864; taught in high school, 1861-64; studied medicine at Ann Arbor, Mich., and graduated in medicine from Bellevue Hospital Medi- cal College, N. Y., 1867. Married in Henry Co., Ind., Oct. 13, 1869, to Annis Lynch. Practiced medicine 5 years in Indiana, 10 years in Lawrence, Kan., and 25 years in Minneapolis, Minn. Presi- dent Kansas State Medical Society, 1871; president Hennepin Co., Minn., Medical Society, two terms. Professor in Medi- cal Department Hamline University. Re- publican. Member Hennepin Co. Medi- cal Society and Minnesota State and American Medical associations. Mem- ber Society of Friends. Office: Pillsbury Bldg. Residence: 1811 Portland Av., Minneapolis.
SUBBY, Oscar, sheriff of Freeborn Co .; born in Denmark, Feb. 14, 1875; son of Nels P. and Christina (Hanson) Subby; came to America with parents, 1880; educated in public schools of AI- bert Lea; married at Albert Lea, 1903, to Miss Lillian Peterson. Was connected with his father in the marble and monument business until 1900; was as- sistant chief of police, Albert Lea, for 5 years; elected sheriff Nov., 1904, and re-elected, Nov., 1906, term extending to Jan., 1909. Republican. Lutheran. Member B. P. O. E., Danish Brotherhood. Recreation: Hunting. Address: Albert Lea, Minn.
SUCKER, Adolph, banking; born at Lakefield, Minn., March 30, 1876; son
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of Richard and Rose Sucker; educated at Wilder Farm College, Wilder, Minn., and Palmer's Business College, Cedar Rapids, Ia .; married at Hebron, N. D., Nov. 26, 1903, to Miss Ida B. Redetzke. Began active career as a carpenter; was employed in hardware store as man- ager and bookkeeper for 2 years; began in real estate business at Amboy, Minn., spring of 1901; organized Merchants State Bank of Lewisville, Jan., 1902, and has been director and cashier of the bank since its organization. Treasurer of Village of Lewisville, 1902, and presi- dent of village council since spring of 1903. Address: Lewisville, Minn.
SUCKOW, William Theodore, loans; born at Madison, Wis., Dec. 19, 1868; son of B. W. and Elsa (Tweeden) Suckow; educated in public school and high school; unmarried. Began business career as a clerk in the land department of the Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Ry., at Milwaukee, Wis., continuing un- til May, 1901, when he became asso- ciated with the American Mortgage and Investment Co. at St. Paul as assistant secretary, and since July 1, 1904, has been secretary and treasurer of tlie company. Republican; was member of Co. E, 3rd Regt., Wis. State Guards. Lutheran. Clubs: Norden, St. Paul Choral. Office: Endicott Bldg. Resi- dence: Colonnade Annex, 10th and St. Peter, St. Paul.
SUDDUTH, William Henry, flour mill- ing; born Darlington, Wis., Aug. 13, 1875; son of Henry Harrison and Lida (Paddock) Sudduth; educated in public schools, graduating at high school of Waseca, Minn., 1891; in Carleton Col- lege (academy) one year; University of Nebraska, 2 years; business college (C. C. Curtiss) one year; married at Min- neapolis, Minn., 1903, to Mary Louise Norton. Entered service of W. J. Jen- nison Co., flour milling, as stenographer, 1896; at the present time secretary, treasurer and director of the com- pany; also secretary and treasurer of the Gooding-Coxe Co. Republican. Mem- ber of the Phi Kappa Psi fraternity. Club: Commercial. Office: Phoenix Bldg. Residence: 2526 Portland Av., Minneapolis.
SUFFEL, Frank Hammond, credit man; born at Vienna, Ont., Canada, July 5, 1866; son of George (banker) and Anna M. (Davison) Suffel; graduated from Collegiate Institute, St. Thomas, Ont., 1884; honor graduate Toronto Uni- versity, degree of B.A., 1888; admitted to practice law at Los Angeles, Calif., 1890; professor of Latin, University of Southern California, 1888-89. Married at Polo, Ill., June, 1899, to Lucia Shum- way. Director in Citizens National Bank, Oconto, Wis .; removed to Green Bay, Wis .: ceased law practice, 1901; or- ganized wholesale drug firm of Kennedy- Suffel Drug Co., and moved to Minne- apolis, Minn .; sold out interest in drug firm, July, 1905, and established present business, as manager of the Jobbers'
Credit Association of Minneapolis and St. Paul. Also director Northern Paper Mills, Green Bay, Wis. Republican. Episcopalian. Mason; member B. P. O.
E. Recreations: Motor car, golf, ten- nis. Club: Commercial (Minneapolis). Office: Gilfillan Blk., St. Paul. Resi- dence: The Maryland, Minneapolis.
SUGDEN, George W., bank cashier; born at Alma City, Minn., Oct. 10, 1870; son of William H. and Susan E. (Young) Sugden; educated at State Normal School, Mankato, graduating, 1891. Was proprietor Star Laundry, Mankato, 1894- 1902; engaged in land and loan business. 1902-06; has been cashier and director National Citizens Bank, Mankato, since Jan. 10, 1906; also secretary and direc- tor Union Canadian Land Co. Member Knights of Pythias, Royal Arcanum, I. O. O. F. Unmarried. Club: Commer- cial. Address: Mankato, Minn.
SULLIVAN, Frank K., coal and wood; born at Ulster, Pa., April 6, 1866; son of John Q. and Emerette (Smith) Sullivan; educated in public schools of Ulster. Began active career on a farm in Penn- sylvania; came to Minneapolis, 1887, and became connected with the Taylor Coal Co., advancing to position of general manager; organized the Sullivan Coal Co., of which is proprietor, and has been at its head since 1897. . Republican. Methodist. Member I. O. O. F., Knights of Pythias, Royal Arcanum. Married at Minneapolis, April 6, 1892, to Miss Har- riet Bedbury. Recreations: Hunting and automobiling. Office: 626 1st Av., S. Residence: 2612 Harriet Av., Minne- apolis.
SULLIVAN, George H., lawyer; born at Stillwater, Minn., Dec. 20, 1867; son of Patrick and Ellen (McMenamy) Sul- livan; educated in public schools and high schools, Stillwater, and Law School, University of Wisconsin, gradu- ating degree of LL.M., 1888. Has been engaged in practice of law at Stillwater since July, 1888; member of the law firm of Manwaring & Sullivan since 1891. Elected State senator from Washington Co., Nov. 6, 1906. Republican. County attorney Washington Co., 1890-92; city attorney, Stillwater, 1901, to present time. Married at Madison, Wis., 1889, to Miss Kittie E. Brand. Address: Still- water, Minn.
SULLIVAN, James B., banker; born at Newburyport, Mass .; son of John J. and Mary Sullivan; educated in common schools and at business college; wid- ower. Began in banking business with Merchants Exchange Bank, Lake Pres- ton, S. Dak .; cashier First National Bank, Lake Benton, Minn., 1896, and cashier Citizens State Bank, Arlington, . S. Dak., 1896-1902; purchased, with others, the Citizens State Bank, Waseca, and changed it to First National Bank of Waseca, of which he was cashier until Jan., 1907, when he became its presi- dent. Address: Waseca, Minn.
SULLIVAN, John D., lawyer; born at Peterboro, Ont., Nov. 25, 1862; son of
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James M. and Elizabeth (Walsh) Sulli- van; educated at Victoria University, Coburg, Ont., Can .; married at St. Cloud, 1886, to Elizabeth Schmidt. Studied law in Toronto and at St. Cloud; has been engaged in practice since 1886; county attorney Stearns Co., 1890-1900; now city attorney, St. Cloud. Director Se- curity Bank. Democrat. Roman Cath- olic. Member B. P. O. E., Foresters. Recreations: Hunting and fishing. Ad- dress: St. Cloud, Minn.
SULLIVAN, Michael, physician; born at Whitehall, N. Y., July 10, 1852; son of James and Bridget (McDonald) Sulli- van; moved with parents to Rock Co., Wis., 1853, and to Dallas Co., Ia., 1868; educated in public schools of Wisconsin and Iowa until 1872; Iowa State Agri- cultural College, Ames (did not grad- uate on account of sickness); College of Physicians and Surgeons, Keokuk, Ia., graduating, degree of M.D., 1878; post- graduate courses at Chicago Polyclinic, 1889, and Chicago Clinical School, 1899. Began practice of medicine at Luverne, Minn., 1878; has been engaged in prac- tice at Adrian, since 1880. Democrat. Member S. W. Minnesota and Sioux Val- ley Medical societies (ex-president of both), Minnesota Valley Medical Asso- ciation (ex-president), Minnesota State and American Medical associations. Mar- ried at Luverne, Minn., Jan. 7, 1880, to Miss Catherine Devy. Address: Adrian, Minn.
SULLIVAN, Timothy A., banking; born at Ferguson Falls, Ontario, Can- ada, Aug. 18, 1864; son of Timothy and Nora (Enright) Sullivan; came to Min- nesota in youth and was educated in public schools East Grand Forks, Co- gan's Academy, Sauk Center, and at the University of North Dakota. Settled on a farm in Polk Co., 1878; worked in of- fices of county auditor and register of deeds, 1884-88; farmed, 1888-91; member of the firm of Sullivan Brothers, real estate, farm loans and insurance, since 1891; also vice president First National Bank, East Grand Forks. Appointed judge of municipal court by Gov.
Clough, 1895, now serving in same posi- tion; Mayor of East Grand Forks, 1893- 94. Republican. Roman Catholic. Mem- ber B. P. O. E., A. O. U. W. Married at Hastings, Minn., Sept. 11, 1894, to Miss Mary A. Schilling. Club: Town and Country. Address : East Grand Forks, Minn.
SULLWOLD, John L., plumbers' sup- plies; born at Oneota, Minn., May 23, 1860; son of Herman and Maria (Grone- wold) Sullwold; came to St. Paul with parents when one year of age and was educated in public schools of St. Paul. Gained practical experience early in life as employe in retail grocery, and in hardware and plumbing business; was in service of Wilson & Rogers, dealers in plumbers' supplies, for 12 years; began business for self as one of the incor- porators of the Western Supply Co., 1889, of which he has been president
since 1891. Scottish Rite Mason (32º). Shriner; member B. P. O. E., Junior Pioneers, U. C. T. of America. Married at St. Paul, 1882, to Miss Clementine Rank. Club: Commercial: Office: 348- 350 Wacouta St. Residence: 807 Holly Av., St. Paul.
SUNDBLAD, William F., clerk of dis- trict court; born at Alexandria, Minn., Oct. 8, 1869; son of John and Carrie (O1- son) Sundblad; educated in public schools of Alexandria, graduating from high school, June, 1889; married at Bat- tle Lake, Minn., June 29, 1904, to Miss Maie A. Everts. Engaged in general merchandise business, 1889-99; village treasurer and clerk in store, 1900-01; village recorder 1901-03; has been clerk of district court since Jan. 6, 1903. Also secretary Interurban Telephone Ex- change Co. Republican. Lutheran. Mem- ber Masonic order. Address: Alex- andria, Minn.
SUTHERLAND, James Boskerck,
treasurer David C. Bell Investment Co .; born at Oakland, Calif., March 26, 1861; son of James Banks and Maria (La Rue) Sutherland; educated at St. Joseph ( Mich.) High School. Began active ca- reer as teller in First National Bank of St. Joseph, Mich., continuing from 1879- 82; was bookkeeper Cummings, Smithi & Co., wholesale shoe dealers, Minneapolis, 1882-85; filled position of chief clerk Bell & Nettleton, mortgage loans, real estate, rentals, etc., 1886-89; chief clerk David C. Bell & Co., 1889-92; has been treas- urer David C. Bell & Co., and member of the company, since 1892; also presi- dent of the Security Land & Investment Co. Married, at Rock Island, Ill., Oct., 1886, to Miss Myra Lee. Republican. Congregationalist. Clubs: Commercial, Minikahda, Kaiyowaza Hunting. Recrea- tions: Camping, hunting, fishing, pho- tography. Office: Security Bank Bldg. Residence: 1819 Dupont Av., S., Min- neapolis.
SUTTON, George H., proprietor Depot Hotel; born in Plymouth, England, June 19, 1866; son of F. W. and Helena { Drew) Sutton; collegiate education; married at Portage, Minn., 1889, to Miss M. Gilvarey. Came to America, 1882, and to Minnesota, 1887; was in charge of dining cars on Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Ry., 1883-90; has been in charge of the Depot Hotel, Austin, since 1890. Mayor of Austin April, 1906, to April, 1908. Member Masonic order, B. P. O. E., Knights of Pythias, Royal Arcanum, Court of Honor. Recreation: Fishing.
Address: Austin, Minn.
SWAIN, David M., builder modern marine engines and modern stern and side wheel river steamboats; born at Marengo, Ill., Dec. 11, 1841; son of Isaac and Mary Ann (Burt) Swain (of Eng- lish descent, his father a non-commis- sioned officer under King George); edu- cated in country school; married at Bel- videre, Ill., Jan. 23, 1868, to Juliana Johnston Ainsworth (great grand-daugh- ter of Archibald Johnston, captain in
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Revolutionary War and grand-daughter of James Johnston, a soldier in Revolu- tionary War; of same family stock as Gen. Joseph E. Johnston and Gov. James Johnston of Va.) Began active career as marine engineer, continuing, 1860-73; member of firm of Swain & Gray, ma- chine shop, Stillwater, Minn., 1873; D. M. Swain, machine shop and foundry, 1874, the title being changed to D. M. Swain's Marine Engine Works, 1880, and so continuing to the present time; build- er of marine engines, pumping engines or doctors, condensers, power capstans, induced draft water gauges, etc. Has made record for steamboats noted for speed and economy of fuel and ma- chinery in use in S. America, Alaska, Can., Pac. Coast, Miss. river, Parkers- burg, W. Va., etc .; now engaged in building modern compound condensing engines for Ohio river boats. Also owner, in connection with two sons, Percy M. and Verne L., of the La Salle & Peoria Packet Co., operating line of steamers on Illinois river since 1890. Republican. Presbyterian. Member B. P. O. E. Address: Stillwater, Minn.
SWANSON, Augustus Stephen, florist; born in Sweden, Aug. 3, 1858; son of Peter and Helena (Nelson) Swanson; educated in public schools in Sweden, and in Swedish Horticultural Institute, 1880. Came to the United States, May 7, 1881; engaged for two years in horti- culture at Chicago, Ill., and arrived in Minneapolis, Minn., 1883; was in employ of Kelvington & Co., one year; held po- sition of florist and manager green- houses Minnesota State Training School, then located in St. Paul, until 1888; pur- chased the florist business of E. V. Beales, Sept. 1, 1888, and has since that time conducted the business independ- ently as Aug. S. Swanson. Member So- ciety of American Florists and Orna- mental Horticulturists; Life Member Minnesota Horticultural Society since 1889. Member Royal Arcanum. Married at Minneapolis, Minn., Oct. 20, 1888, to Selma G. Peterson. Office: Endicott Bldg. Residence: Merriam Park, St. Paul.
SWANSON, Charles J., pres. North- western Fireproofing Co .; born at Fran- narp, Sweden, Oct. 18, 1850; son of Swan and Maria (Larson) Swanson; came to America, 1869; educated in public schools of Sweden and in private schools of the United States. Bricklayer by trade; discovered and developed claybanks, 1875, on both sides of Mississippi river, just above City of Minneapolis, from which the brick used in the city has ever since been supplied; established a plant for making porous, hollow tile for fire proofing and has since done the principal part of the fire proofing in the State: the pioneer in the State, in this line, shipping to Winnipeg on the North and City of Mexico on the South. President N. W. Fireproofing Co., for- merly C. J. Swanson, established 1875. Also director German-American Bank. Married at Minneapolis, 1887, to Miss
Christina Johnson. Club: Odin. Office: Kasota Blk., Minneapolis. Residence: Fridley, Minn.
SWANSON, Frederick William, bank- ing; born in Todd Co., Minn., Aug. 14, 1874; son of Nelson and Sophia (Deer- ing) Swanson; educated
În common schools; Long Prairie High School; Bee- man's Business College, Red Wing; University of Minnesota. Was salesman and buyer dry goods, A. S. Strauss & Co., Long Prairie, 1890; C. A. Johnsson & Co., Sauk Centre, 1896; Sullivan &
Harrison, Barnesville, 1897; Sjoberg Brothers, Roseau, 1899-1901. Entered banking, April 8, 1901, and has been cashier Farmers and Merchants Bank, Badger, since Dec. 13, 1901. Republican. Member Modern Woodmen of America. Married at Roseau, Minn., Oct. 23, 1901, to Miss Rachel R. Budd. Club: Com- mercial (secretary). Recreation: Hunt- ing. Address: Badger, Minn.
SWANSON, John Frederick, hardware and farm machinery; born at Red Wing, Minn., Jan. 19, 1861; son of Andrew and Olive (Olson) Swanson; educated in Red Wing public schools; married at Utica, N. Y., June 22, 1904, to Miss Louise M. Reichert. Began active career in em- ploy of the Red Wing Furniture Co., later being connected with the Red Wing Manufacturing Co., of which he was sec- retary; has been senior member of the firm of Swanson & Anderson, retail deal- ers in hardware and farm machinery, since 1896. Also director Red Wing Furniture Co .; interested in C. A. Swan- son & Co., jewelers, Superior, Wis. For- merly member Co. G, M. N. G. Inde- pendent in politics. English Lutheran.
Club: Commercial. Recreations: Out- door diversion, reading. Address: Red Wing, Minn.
SWANSON, Ole, general merchandise; born in Sweden, Nov. 1, 1869; came to America with parents, 1872; educated in common schools of Minnesota. Began in general mercantile business at Moose Lake, Minn., under title of Swanson Bros., 1894; firm incorporated as Swan- son Bros. Co., Jan. 2, 1907, of which he is treasurer and general manager. Elected county commissioner of Carlton Co., Nov., 1906 (second term). Repub- lican. Member I. O. F. Married at Du- luth, Minn., 1897, to Miss Maggie C. Brown. Club: Commercial. Address: Moose Lake, Minn.
SWANSON, Theodore A., furniture and undertaking, also pianos and or- gans; born at Red Wing, Minn., April 25, 1873; son of Andrew and Olive (Ol- son) Swanson; educated in public schools and business college, Red Wing: married at Red Wing, Nov., 1897, to Miss Elizabeth L. Hillen. Has been identified with the house of A. Swan- son & Son (founded by his father, 1885) ever since his youth, and since the death of his father, 1906, has been in full management of the business. Formerly member Jo. G, M. N. G. Lutheran. Member Knights of Pythias. Club: Com-
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mercial. Recreations: Outdoor diver- sion. Address: Red Wing, Minn.
SWARTWOOD, Fred Adelbert, phys- ician; born at Faribault, Minn., 1860; son of Henry A. and Harriet Frances ( Shepard) Swartwood; educated at Carle- ton College, Northfield, Minn., and Uni- versity of Michigan. Began practice of medicine in 1886; also president Waseca Telephone Co., Waseca Savings & Loan Association; director Waseca Hail In- surance Co., W. J. Armstrong Co. Has been postmaster of Waseca since 1897. Republican. Member American and Minnesota State Medical associations. Mason; member Knights of Pythias, A. O. U. W., Modern Woodmen of America. Married at Cannon Falls, Minn., 1886, to Miss Ida M. Poe. Address: Waseca, Minn.
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