USA > Minnesota > The book of Minnesotans; a biographical dictionary of leading living men of the state of Minnesota > Part 107
Note: The text from this book was generated using artificial intelligence so there may be some errors. The full pages can be found on Archive.org (link on the Part 1 page).
Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3 | Part 4 | Part 5 | Part 6 | Part 7 | Part 8 | Part 9 | Part 10 | Part 11 | Part 12 | Part 13 | Part 14 | Part 15 | Part 16 | Part 17 | Part 18 | Part 19 | Part 20 | Part 21 | Part 22 | Part 23 | Part 24 | Part 25 | Part 26 | Part 27 | Part 28 | Part 29 | Part 30 | Part 31 | Part 32 | Part 33 | Part 34 | Part 35 | Part 36 | Part 37 | Part 38 | Part 39 | Part 40 | Part 41 | Part 42 | Part 43 | Part 44 | Part 45 | Part 46 | Part 47 | Part 48 | Part 49 | Part 50 | Part 51 | Part 52 | Part 53 | Part 54 | Part 55 | Part 56 | Part 57 | Part 58 | Part 59 | Part 60 | Part 61 | Part 62 | Part 63 | Part 64 | Part 65 | Part 66 | Part 67 | Part 68 | Part 69 | Part 70 | Part 71 | Part 72 | Part 73 | Part 74 | Part 75 | Part 76 | Part 77 | Part 78 | Part 79 | Part 80 | Part 81 | Part 82 | Part 83 | Part 84 | Part 85 | Part 86 | Part 87 | Part 88 | Part 89 | Part 90 | Part 91 | Part 92 | Part 93 | Part 94 | Part 95 | Part 96 | Part 97 | Part 98 | Part 99 | Part 100 | Part 101 | Part 102 | Part 103 | Part 104 | Part 105 | Part 106 | Part 107 | Part 108 | Part 109 | Part 110 | Part 111 | Part 112 | Part 113 | Part 114 | Part 115 | Part 116 | Part 117 | Part 118 | Part 119 | Part 120 | Part 121
TAYLOR, Henry Longstreet, phy- sician; born in Cincinnati, O., 1857; son of D. H. and Laura C. Taylor; educated in public schools of Cincinnati, to 1873; Racine College Grammar School, 1873- 74; Haverford College, near Philadel- phia, 1874-78, graduating degree of A. B., 1878, degree of A.M., same college, 1887; Medical College of Ohio, Cincin- nati, 1879-82, graduating, degree of M. D., 1882; Universities of Berlin, 1878- 79 and 1883; Strassburg, Prague, Vien- na and University Hospital, London, 1883-84. Began practice of medicine at Cincinnati, 1882; has been engaged in practice at St. Paul since 1893. Direc- tor Luther Hospital Sanatorium for Tu- berculosis Patients; proprietor and di- rector Pokegama Sanatorium for Incip- ient Cases of Tuberculosis, Pine City, Minn. Appointed by Gov. Van Sant,
506
THE BOOK OF MINNESOTANS
chairman Minnesota State Tuberculosis Commission, 1901, and still retains that office. Corresponding member Interna- tional Anti-Tuberculosis Association; member American Climatological Asso- ciation, National Association for the Study and Prevention of Tuberculosis, American and Minnesota State Medical associations, Ramsey County Medical
Society. Unmarried. Club: Minnesota, Town and Country. Recreations: Shoot- ing, automobiling and sailing. Office: Lowry Arcade. Residence: The Marl- borough, St. Paul.
TAYLOR, John Wadleigh, real estate; born at Rockford, Ill., Nov. 14, 1840; son of John W. and Jane P. (Wadleigh) Taylor, former of Ballston Spa, N. Y., and later of Keene, N. H .; educated at Beloit College, Beloit, Wis., scientific course of two years. Began in real estate business, 1886; president and treasurer Taylor Realty Co. President Minnesota Audubon Society; secretary Good Roads Association of Ramsey Co .; director St. Paul Humane Society. En- listed as private in Co. I, 1st Iowa Vols., was appointed quartermaster sergeant of the 12th Iowa Regiment, and most of the time acted as quartermaster of regi- ment; afterwards on duty as courier, etc., at Gen. Rosecrans' headquarters. Republican. Episcopalian. Master and Royal Arch Mason, Knight Templar. Married at Dubuque, Ia., 1864, to Sarah W. Ware. Clubs: Minnesota, White Bear Yacht (originator and first com- modore of the Inland Lake Yachting Association). Recreations: Yachting, canoeing, hunting, fishing and nature studies. Office: Globe Bldg. Residence: 1127 Summit Av., St. Paul.
TAYLOR, Martin Jellette, physician; born at Caledonia, Minn., Feb. 28, 1856; son of Winston R. and Sabrina (Wood- ward) 'Taylor; graduated Caledonia Academy, 1877; graduate Medical De- partment, University of Michigan, de- gree of M.D., 1881. Has been engaged in practice of medicine at Janesville, Minn., since the beginning of his pro- fessional career in 1881. Also member of E. S. Lieberg Drug Co. Member American and Minnesota State Medical associations, Southern Minnesota Med- ical Association, Waseca County Med- ical Society. Republican. Married at Janesville, Sept. 15, 1886, to Miss Stella I. Carpenter. Member Masonic order, and I. O. O. F. Address: Janesville, Minn.
TAYLOR, Norris Young, surveyor and civil engineer; born at State Line City, Vermillion Co., Ill., Oct. 8. 1850; son of George W. and Matilda (Leonard) Tay- lor; educated in public schools of State Line City and Perryville (Ind.) High School; marrled at Chardon, O., May 3, 1881, to Miss Fina Stuart. Learned surveying and civil engineering by work- ing in the field summers and studying with engineers in offices when not in the field. Began active work on north shore of Lake Superior in government
surveying service, 1870; was appointed U. S. deputy surveyor, April, 1873; elected county surveyor of Meeker Co., Minn., Nov., 1888, 'and is now serving tenth term in that office. Member Min- nesota Surveyors' and Engineers' Asso- ciation (first president, 1895-96). Mem- ber Christian Church (Disciples). Ad- dress, Litchfield, Minn.
TAYLOR, Oscar Livingston, real es- tate; born at Freeport, III., Sept. 1, 1858; son of Oscar and Malvina M. (Snow) Taylor; educated in Freeport High School and Cornell University, B.S., 1881: married at Edwardsville, Ill., June, 1885, to Nora Tighlman West. Began business career in St. Paul, 1882, with firm of J. C. Stout & Co .; in 1885 the firm of Smith & Taylor was formed and has since continued in the real estate business. President Manhattan Co., and Urban Investment Co. Clubs: Minne- sota, Town and Country (St. Paul), Commercial, White Bear Yacht, Duluth Yacht, Oshkosh Yacht, Alpha Delta Phi (New York). Office: 48 East 4th St. Residence: 529 Portland Av., St. Paul.
TAYLOR, Thomas Newton, grain com- mission; born in Champaign Co., O., June 17, 1859; son of Robert and Mary J. (Harrison) Taylor; educated in pub- lic schools of Urbana, O. Came to Min- nesota, 1879; entered service of Great Northern Ry., in N. Dakota, later be- coming identified with banking business; removed to Duluth and engaged in grain business, 1886-88; located in Min- neapolis, 1888, continuing in grain busi- ness; junior member of the grain com- mission firm of Nichols & Taylor; also treasurer of the Great Eastern Elevator Co. Republican. Catholic. Member
Minneapolis Chamber of Commerce, Knights of Columbus. Married at At- lanta, Ga., Feb. 1, 1893, to Miss Louise W. Wall. Office: Chamber of Com- merce Bldg. Residence: 3343 9th Av., S., Minneapolis.
TEARSE, Clarence Dudley, grain com- mission; born at Eau Claire, Wis., June 20, 1878; son of William P. and Ione D. Tearse; educated in public schools of Winona, Minn., graduating June, 1896, and University of Wisconsin, B.L., 1900. Engaged with Pacific Empire Lumber Co., South Bend, Wash., June, 1900, to Oct., 1900; with the Interstate Elevator Co., Winona, Minn., 1900-02; member of Brooks, Griffiths Co., grain commission, Minneapolis, 1902-03; member of Nar- field, Griffiths Co.,
1903-06; member Marfield. Tearse & Noves upon its in- corporation, Aug. 1, 1906, and is now treasurer and director. Member Bat- tery B. M. N. G., since April, 1904. Mem- ber of Sigma Chi fraternity. Office: Chamber of Commerce Bldg., Minneap- olis.
TEARSE, Robert E., treasurer West- orn Elevator Co .; born at Glens Falls, N. Y., Nov. 27. 1859; son of Archibald Campbell and Carolina (Pierce) Tearse; educated in public schools of Glens Falls; married at Winona, Minn., 1888,
507
THE BOOK OF MINNESOTANS
to Miss Katherine Horton. Came to
Winona, from New York state, 1880; en- gaged in lumber business for 10 years, after which he became identified with grain business; treasurer of the West- ern Elevator Co. since 1901. Also vice president Marfield, Tearse & Noycs, grain commission, Chicago and Minne- apolis; vice president Union Fibre Co .; director First National Bank, Winona. Member Chicago Board of Trade. Re- publican. Episcopalian. Mason (32d). Knight Templar, Shriner. Recreations: Automobiling, golf. Club: Meadow Brook. Address: Winona, Minn.
TEARSE, William Pliny, lumberman; born at Stillwater, N. Y., June 27, 1844; son of Archibald Campbell and Caroline ( Pierce) Tearse; educated in William McLaren's School, Sandy Hill, N. Y., and at Ft. Edward Institute, Ft. Ed- ward, N. Y. Went to Eau Claire, Wis., in 1869, and engaged in lumber business; in 1873 became member of firm of In- gram, Kennedy & Co., lumber; in 1881 was one of the organizers of the Empire Lumber Co., of which he became secre- tary. Came to Winona in 1886, where the company already had established yards and where later its mills were erected. Interested in Ingram-Day Lum- ber Co., Lyman, Miss., and the Gulf Lumber Co., St. Louis, Mo. President Merchants Bank, Winona Carriage Co .; vice president Western Elevator Co., all of Winona. Married at Glens Falls, N. Y., Feb. 13, 1871, to Miss Ione E. De Long. Club: Arlington. Address: Winona, Minn.
TEASDALE, Thomas W., railway offi- cial; born in England, 1844; son of Wil- liam and Jane ( Wallis) Teasdale; edu- cated in private schools. Entered rail- way service, 1865, and was clerk and general freight and ticket agent Min- eral Point R. R. (Wis.) until 1868; chief clerk passenger department Hannibal & St. Joseph R. R., 1868-71; same position with Leavenworth, Lawrence & Galves- ton R. R., 1971-73; with passenger de- partment St. Louis, Kansas Čity Northern Ry., 1873-76; assistant general passenger agent Missouri, Kansas & Texas Ry., 1876-80; with Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Ry. as gen- eral agent, at St. Paul, from Jan. 1, 1881, to, 1882; general passenger agent since June, 1882. Club: Transportation. Office: 4th St., corner Rosabel. Resi- dence: The Angus, St. Paul.
TEITSWORTH, Edward T., lawyer; born at Elysburg, Pa., July 14, 1864; educated in public schools of Elysburg; Dickinson Seminary, Williamsport, Pa., graduating, 1887; De Pauw University. Greencastle, Ind., degree of B.S., 1889; Law School, De Pauw University, de- gree of LL.B., 1889; A.M., same uni- versity, 1892. Began practice of law at Minneapolis, Minn., 1889, continuing until spring of 1902; removed to Fer- tile, Minn., and later to Bagley, where he has been engaged in practice since Aug., 1903. City attorney, Bagley, up
to April, 1904; county attorney, Clear- water Co., since Jan. 1, 1905. Republi- can. Congregationalist. Member Min- nesota State Bar Association. Member Masonic order, I. O. O. F. Married at Minneapolis, Oct. 5, 1893, to Miss Mary Pearson. Address: Bagley, Minn.
TENVOORDE, John Henry, manager fire insurance; born at St. Cloud, Minn., Oct. 15, 1860; son of John William and Elizabeth (Lansing) TenVoorde; edu- cated in parochial school, St. Cloud, to 1873; St. John's College, Collegeville, Minn., 1874-76; State Normal School, St. Cloud, Minn., 1876-77. Began active ca- reer as clerk in a general store, Per- ham, Minn., 1878-80; was clerk in Michand Bros.' grocery store, St. Paul, 1880-90; buyer for same, 1890-93; mer- chandise broker, St. Paul, 1893-96; filled position of secretary St. Paul Grocers' Association, 1896-99; secretary Retail Grocers & General Merchants' Associa- tion of Minnesota, 1899-1900; organized Retail Merchants' Fire Insurance Co. of Minnesota, 1900, of which he is sec- retary and manager. Independent in politics. Roman Catholic. Married, at St. Paul, Sept. 16, 1885, to Miss Nancy R. Du Bord. Recreations: Fishing, hunting. bowling. Office: Northwestern Bldg. Residence: 2916 3rd Ave., S., Minneapolis.
TERRY, Alfred, real estate; born on Island of Malta, in Mediterranean Sea, Dec. 3, 1842. Came to America, 1865; has been engaged in business in Slay- ton since 1879. Address: Slayton, Minn.
TESCH, Carl A., clergyman; born in Germany, April 27, 1867; son of Ferdi- nand and Fredericka Tesch; came to Minnesota with parents, 1867; educated in public schools of Hollywood, Minn., and at Northwestern College, Naper- ville, Ill .; married, 1st, at Wadena, Minn., to Ida Propp (now deceased ) ; 2nd, June 8. 1899, to Miss
Hattie Schoeppler. Member Evangelical Asso- ciation; has served as pastor in follow- ing places in Minnesota beginning, 1889: Wadena, Sleepy Eye, Frontenac, Royal- ton, Alexandria, Marshall, Duluth and at Faribault, since spring of 1906. Ad- dress: Faribault, Minn.
THAYER, Edwin A., loans and insur- ance; born at Jamaica, Vt., Aug. 15, 1865; son of Denzil R. and Dulcina L. (Kidder) Thayer; educated in common schools of Vermont. Removed to Min- neapolis in the fall of 1883 and was in employ of A. F. & L. E. Kelley, mort- gage loans, Minneapolis, 1883-96; start- ed in business for self in 1896, and on Jan. 1, 1901, organized firm of Thayer & Gale, mortgage loans and insurance, A. F. Gale being junior partner in the business. Member Minneapolis Real Es- tate Board. Vice president Citizens State Bank of Wales, N. Dak., and the First National Bank of Dogden, N. Dak .; director Citizens State Bank of Sarles, N. Dak. Republican. Baptist. Married at Minneapolis, Minn., 1887, to Miss
508
THE BOOK OF MINNESOTANS
Mabel M. Rinehart. Club: Commer- cial. Office: New York Life Bldg. Res- idence: 1930 S. Irving Ave., Minneap- olis.
THAYER, Hiram Harrison, manufac- turer; born at Westfield, Mass., Feb. 17, 1861; son of Lucius Fowler and Martha A. (Harrison) Thayer; educated in West- field public schools. Began active career in employ of bank at Westfield, 1878; re- moved to Minneapolis, 1881, and became connected with the Northwestern Na- tional Bank; was assistant cashier Na- tional Bank of Commerce, 1885-89; cash- ier, same bank, 1889-94; vice president, 1894-1904; now president and treasurer of the Stock Food Company of Ameri- ca. Republican. Congregationalist. Married at Providence, R. I., May 18, 1892, to Miss Harriet A. Carpenter. Clubs: Minneapolis, Minikahda. Recre- ations: Hunting and fishing. Office: Nicollet Island, foot of Wilder St. Res- idence: 222 Groveland Av., Minneapolis. THAYER, Samuel Richard, lawyer; born Richmond, N. Y., Dec. 12, 1837; son of George and Plebe (Wood) Thayer; graduate Union College, 1860, LL.D., 1892; studied law; admitted to bar, 1864; unmarried. U. S. minister to Nether- lands, 1889-93. Republican. Member Minnesota Historical Society, Society Mayflower Descendants, New York, Hu- guenot Society of America. Address: 901 N. Y. Life Bldg., Minneapolis.
THELANDER, Andrew L., merchant; born at Wermland, Sweden, June 3, 1862; son of Lars Anderson and Gertrude (Erikson) Thelander; educated in com- mon schools in Sweden and at Gustavus Adolphus College, St. Peter, Minn., busi- ness course, 1889. Entered mercantile career, May 1, 1892, as member of the firm of Love & Thelander, continuing to Jan. 1, 1895, when the title became A. L. Thelander & Co., which has since con- tinued. Member Swedish Evangelical Lutheran Church. Married at Cokato, Minn., Oct. 1, 1893, to Miss Emma Fors- berg. Address: Cokato, Minn.
THEXTON, Walter, grain commis- sion; born at Peterborough, Ont., Can., July 15, 1863; son of Richard and Eliza- beth (Garnett) Thexton; educated in public schools of Peterborough. Located in Pembina Co., N. D., and engaged in farming, 1883; entered banking business, same county, 1888; was in banking busi- ness in Duluth, 1890-96; identified with grain business, 1896-98; came to Minne- apolis in 1898 and is manager of the John Miller Co., grain commission; also vice president Chaffee-Miller Milling Co .; treasurer Acetylene Contracting Co. Democrat. Methodist. Member Minne- apolis Chamber of Commerce. Unmar- ried. Office: Chamber of Commerce Bldg. Residence: 22 S. 10th St., Min- neapolis.
THIAN, Louis R., lawyer; born in New York, Sept. 29, 1855; son of R. P. and Catherine (Brady) Thian; educated in Washington, D. C., at private schools and University of Georgetown, A. B.,
1875, and law school of Columbia Uni- versity, graduating, 1879; married Rochelle, Ill., Jan. 18, 1891, to Grace Boardman Hathaway. Admitted to the bar in Washington, D. C., June, 1881. County attorney Hennepin Co., 1891-92. Democrat. Member American Bar Asso- ciation. Mason. Club: Minneapolis. Office: Security Bank Bldg. Residence: 1788 Tremont Av., S., Minneapolis.
THIELMAN, Peter R., real estate; born in St. Cloud, Minn., Oct. 6, 1872; son of Leonard and Mary (Ruff) Thiel- man; educated in St. Cloud public schools; married at St. Cloud, Oct. 30, 1903, to Hattie A. Schwab. Began busi- ness career in his father's hardware store, St. Cloud; has been engaged for himself in real estate and loan busi- ness since 1900. Director St. Cloud Building & Loan Association: Club: Commercial. Recreations: Hunting and fishing. Address: St. Cloud, Minn.
THIMSEN, N. Clausen, physician; born at Blooming Prairie, Minn., son of Nis P. and Hannah Thimsen; educated in public schools; Pillsbury Academy; Keokuk (Ia.) Medical College, graduat- ing, degree of M.D., 1898. Married at Blooming Prairie, 1894, to Miss Mary Haugan. Has been in practice at Hay- field, Minn., since 1898. Address: Hay- field, Minn.
THOELE, Cornelius F., general mer- chandise; born in Ohio, Sept. 29, 1856; son of Herman F. and Sophia Thoele; educated in common schools. Came to Minnesota, 1879; entered mercantile busi- ness at Gaylord, Dec. 1, 1887; member of the firm of H. F. Thoele & Son. Re- publican. Married at New Rome, Minn., March 24, 1888, to Miss Annie Mesker. Address: Gaylord, Minn.
THOMAS, David Owen, physician and surgeon; born at Pembrockshire, Wales, Nov. 21, 1852; educated at Bethany Col- lege, West Va., degree of B.A., 1878; Medical College of Indiana, degree of M. D., 1884, and Medical College of Phy- sicians and Surgeons, N. Y., degree of M.D., 1891; Licentiate Royal College of Physicians, and member Royal College of Surgeons, London, England, 1891. Visiting physician to Asbury Methodist Hospital, professor diseases of the chest Medical Department Hamline University. Member Hennepin County Medical So- ciety, Minnesota State, and American Medical associations. Married at In- dianapolis, Ind., Sept. 23, 1885, to Miss Annie McOuatt Butler. Club: Commer- cial. Office: Masonic Temple. Resi- dence: 520 Ridgewood Av., Minneapolis.
THOMAS, George Francis, assistant general freight agent Chicago Great Western Ry .; born at Brockport, N. Y., July 22, 1859: son of James S. and Ellen (Foot) Thomas; educated at St. John's Boarding School, Manlius, New York. Entered railway service in 1877 as as- sistant cashier St. Louis Bridge Co .; was in freight claim department Wabash. St. Louis & Pacific Ry., at St. Louis, 1879-81; in claim department same road,
509
THE BOOK OF MINNESOTANS
1881-87; chief clerk freight claim de- partment, Wabash Ry., at Chicago, 1887- 90; traveling auditor Great Northern R. R., 1890-91; chief clerk freight claim department Chicago, St. Paul & Kansas City Ry., at St. Paul, 1891-93; commer- cial agent Chicago Great Western Ry., at St. Paul, 1893-1903; general agent same road at Omaha, 1903-04; assistant general freight agent at St. Joseph, Mo., May to Dec. 1, 1904; assistant general freight agent same road, at St. Paul, since Dec. 1, 1904. Married at St. Louis, Mo., June 1. 1881, to Miss Harriet A. Reid. Mason (32º), Shriner. Club:
Commercial. Recreation : Hunting.
Office: Met. Opera Bldg. Residence: 1930 Marshall Av., St. Paul.
THOMAS, John W., dry goods; born at Steuben, N. Y., June 14, 1844; son of William W. Thomas; came to the North- west early in life and was educated in district schools of Bangor, Wis., and at Sparta Academy, Sparta, Wis. Came to Winona, Minn., in employ of N. H. Wood & Co., 1866; entered business for self in Winona, 1870; located in Minne- apolis, Feb., 1883, and formed partner- ship in dry goods business with George W. and Jefferson M. Hale; purchased interest of heirs of George W. and Jef- ferson M. Hale, deceased, and continued the business as John W. Thomas & Co., 1894; incorporated under same title, Feb. 1, 1904, and is president of the company, retailers of dry goods, wearing apparel, rugs and draperies. Member Minneapolis Retailers' Association. Republican. Presbyterian. Married at Cambria, Wis., to Miss Jennett Jones. Club: Commer- cial. Office: 500-510 Nicollet Av. Resi- dence: 2013 Stevens Av., Minneapolis.
THOMAS, John W., Jr., dry goods; born at Winona, Minn .; son of John W. and Jennett (Jones) Thomas; edu- cated in public schools of Winona, 1877- 84; public schools of Minneapolis, 1884- 90; University of Minnesota, 1890-92. Has been continuously identified with the dry goods business, founded by his father, since entering active career; vice president John W. Thomas & Co., Inc., Feb. 1, 1904, dealers in dry goods, wear- ing apparel, rugs, draperies, etc. Re- publican. Presbyterian. Member Delta Kappa Epsilon fraternity. Married at Minneapolis, Minn., Sept. 24, 1901, to Miss Lavinia M. Hahn. Recreation: Automobiling. Office: 500-510 Nicollet Av. Residence: 2116 Nicollet Av., Minneapolis,
THOMAS, Walter Adelbert, grain and stock and bond broker; born at Kees- ville, N. Y., Nov., 1870; son of Gorton T. and Fannie A. Thomas; became a res- ident of Fargo, S. D., 1880; educated in public schools of Fargo. Began active career as employe of Fargo postoffice, of which was chief clerk, 1888-90; located in Minneapolis and was in commercial agency business under title of Thomas Bros. & Co., 1890-96; has been at the head of the brokerage firm of W. A. Thomas & Co., grain, stocks and bonds,
since 1896. Democrat. Episcopalian. Member Chamber of Commerce, Chicago Board of Trade. Married at Minneap- olis, 1894, to Miss Lillian Clark. Clubs: Minneapolis, Minikahda, Lafayette. Rec- reation: Automobiling. Office: 306 2nd Av., S. Residence: 2207 Hennepin Av., Minneapolis.
THOMPSON, Albert, physician; born at Sacred Heart, Renville Co., Minn., April 22, 1872; attended district school until 15 years of age, graduated fron Gustavus Adolphus College, St. Peter, Minn., degree of B.A., 1899, entered Medical Department, University of Min- nesota, 1901, graduating, 1905; unmar- ried. Republican. Lutheran. Member Watonwan County Medical Society, Min- nesota State and American Medical as- sociations. Club: Symphony. Recrea- tion: Driving. Address: St. James, Minn.
THOMPSON, Alex., manager for Min- neapolis Brewing Co., Crookston; born at Hemmingford, P. Q., Canada, Feb. 12, 1860; son of John and Elizabeth Thomp- son; educated in common schools of Canada; married at Whitehall, N. Y., 1882, to Miss Carrie Belden. Came to the United States, April 19, 1879; was clerk in store, 1879-81; at Fishers Land- ing, 1882-84; in partnership with brother as Thompson Bros., at Thomp- son, N. Dak., 1885-1900; was manager of flour mill at Fishers, Minn., 1900-03; wheat buyer at McIntosh, Minn .; man- ager for Minneapolis Brewing Co., at Crookston, Minn., since 1904. Also sur- veyor general of logs and lumber, 7th district of Minnesota, under appoint- ment of Gov. John A. Johnson. Demo- crat. Member B. P. O. E., Knights of Pythias, I. O. R. M., U. C. T. of Amer- ica. Club: 25,000 Club: Address: Crookston, Minn.
THOMPSON, Andrew William, deputy State auditor; born at Newburg, Minn., Jan. 25, 1862; son of Iver and Cecelia Thompson; educated in public schools of Newburg and at Breckinridge Institute, Decorah, Ia .; married at Decorah, Aug. 21, 1884, to Emelie J. Hatlestad. En- gaged in the abstract, real estate and insurance business at Preston, Minn., March 1, 1884; member village council, four years, of high school board three years; mayor three times. Organized First National Bank at Preston, and was president, 1902. Appointed deputy State auditor, Jan. 5, 1903. Republican. Methodist. Mason, Knight Templar, Shriner. Clubs: Commercial, Norden. Office: State Capitol. Residence: 492 Marshall Av., St. Paul.
THOMPSON, Boyd N., lumber; born in Kane Co., Ill., June 18, 1848; son of Elliott and Jane (Baker) Thompson; educated in public schools of Kane Co. Reared on a farm; came to Minneap- olis, Nov. 13, 1865, and has been en- gaged in lumber business for more than 40 years; began on own account in 1886 and is president of the B. N. Thompson Co. Married at Indianapolis, 1869, to
510
THE BOOK OF MINNESOTANS
Miss Eliza Pride. Office: 2227 1st St. N. Residence: 2005 Girard Av., S., Min- neapolis.
THOMPSON, Charles Telford, lawyer; born at Glendale, Hamilton Co., O., June 6, 1853; son of Samuel J. and Eveline (Keys) Thompson; educated in public schools, Glendale; Denison University, Granville, O., degree of A.B., June, 1873; University of Edinburgh, Scot- land, honors in logic, metaphysics and Roman law, 1874; graduated from Law School of Cincinnati (O.) University, 1876. Began practice of law in Cincin- nati, with the firm of King, Thompson & Longworth, June, 1876; on account of health, moved to Minneapolis, Oct., 1878, and resumed the profession; formed partnership with Arthur M. Keith, as Keith & Thompson, 1883, later changed to Keith, Evans, Thompson & Fair- child. Independent Republican. Pres- byterian. Member American and Min- nesota State Bar associations. Member Sons of the Revolution, Citizens' staff, Rawlins Post, G. A. R., Beta Theta Pi fraternity. Married
at Minneapolis, Sept. 28, 1881, to Kate Harris. Clubs: Minneapolis, Commercial, Lafayette, Six O'Clock, Westminster. Recreations: Fishing, boating and using carpenter's tools. Office: Minnesota Loan and Trust Bldg. Residence: The Concord, Minneapolis.
THOMPSON, Daniel R., merchant; born in Hennepin Co., Minn., May 26, 1860; son of Andrew and Hannah (Rid- ley) Thompson: educated in district school, one term in Rockford (Minn.) graded school and at Curtiss Business College, Minneapolis. Raised on a farm, followed carpenter's trade for several years; engaged in lumber, hardware and furniture business at Rockford since 1886. Republican. Presbyterian. Ma- son (Blue Lodge, Chapter, Commandery and Shrine). Married at Waterville,
Minn., Dec. 16, 1884, to Miss Kitty Beach. Club: Commercial. Recreation: Traveling in United States and Canada. Address: Rockford, Minn.
THOMPSON, Fayette Lathrop, clergy- man, archaeologist; born at Fenton, Mich., Feb. 12, 1862; son of Lafayette and Mary (Chipman) Thompson; edu- cated at Fenton High School; North- western University; Garrett Biblical
Need help finding more records? Try our genealogical records directory which has more than 1 million sources to help you more easily locate the available records.