USA > Minnesota > The book of Minnesotans; a biographical dictionary of leading living men of the state of Minnesota > Part 111
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
VALIN, Honore Diedonne, physician and surgeon; born at St. Cesaire, Que .. Can., Feb. 6, 1858; son of Antoine and Sophie (Lafontaine) Valin; educated at Monnoir College, Marieville, Can., 1870- 7; University of Vermont, Medical De- partment, 1877-79, graduating, degree of M.D., June 29, 1879. Began practice at Burlington, Vt., June 30, 1879; demon- strator of physiology, College of Physi- cians and Surgeons, Chicago, 1885; con- nected with American Journal of Bi- ology, 1886; assistant in medical office, Eastern Illinois Hospital, 1890-94; has been clinical clerk and pathologist to St. Peter State Hospital for Insane, since 1894. Republican. Member American Medical Association. Address: St. Peter State Hospital, St. Peter, Minn.
VAN ALSTEIN, Byron M., probate judge Mille Lacs Co .; born at Spring- field, O., Jan. 19, 1831; son of John H. M., and Mary (Gardiner) Van Alstein; educated at Dalhousie Academy and Nor- mal School, Toronto, Can. Came to Minnesota, 1855; engaged in retail sale and manufacture of hoots and shoes, at Minneapolis, 1857-68; removed to Paci- fic Coast and was in business at Sacra- mento, Calif., 1868-78; returned to Min- nesota and was identified with general merchandise business at Princeton, 1878- 89. Republican. Was county auditor Mille Lacs Co., 1885-97; deputy county auditor, 1897-99; has been probate judge of the county since 1899 (reelected. Nov., 1906). Was member Mounted Rangers, Indian outbreak, Minn., 1862; Ist lieut. Sarsfield Guard, Sacramento, Cala. Spiritualist. Member Masonic order and I. O. O. F. Married at Ad- dison, Mich .. Jan. 21, 1853. to Laura E. Stimson. Recreations: Cultivation of flowers, fruits and gardening. Address. Princeton, Minn.
VAN BRUNT, Walter, real estate: horn at Beloit. Wis., May 21, 1846; son of Samuel T. and Adaline M. (Nash) Van Brunt; educated in common schools, mission school and business college; married at Duluth, Minn., 1871, to Miss Mary A. Saxton. Began active career
as bookkeeper for Breidert & Keifer, wholesale hardware, St. Paul, 1867-69 and came to Duluth, 1869; was elected first city clerk of the city; became mem- ber of firm of C. H. Graves & Co., whole- sale salt and building materials, 1875; organized the Duluth Telephone Co. and was its secretary, treasurer and gen- eral manager; sold out the merchan- dise part of business of C. H. Graves & Co .: has been in business in his own name since 1895. Republican. Mason (32°), Knight Templar, Shriner. Club: Commercial. Office: Exchange Bldg. Residence: 1112 E. 1st St., Duluth.
VAN CAMPEN, Charles Howard, in- surance; born at Chicago, Ill., Sept. 29, 1872; son of Charles and Mary (Elkins) Van Campen; educated in high school and at University of Minnesota, graduat- ing, degree of LL.B., 1894; admitted to Minnesota bar, 1894, and was member of law firm of Hay & Van Campen, 1896- 1900; has been secretary and treasurer, of the insurance firm of Fred L. Gray Co., since 1900. Member American Bar Association. Clubs: Minneapolis, Lafay- ette, Minikahda. Office: Security Bank Bldg. Residence: 1778 S. Lyndale Av .. Minneapolis.
VANCE, David E., lawyer; born at West Barnet, Vt., Jan. 6, 1841; son of Aaron and Lucinda A. (Tucker) Vance; attended common schools, Vt., taught school at Wallace Hill and Jefferson Hill, Vt .; attended Johnson's Academy. East Topland, Vt., 1861; was private, corporal and sergeant, Co. G, 9th Vt. Vol. Inf., Civil War, June 13, 1862 to June 17, 1865; resumed study at East- man's Business College, Chicago, Ill .. 1866; came to Minnesota, 1866, and taught school at Money Creek, Rushford and Caledonia, 1866-77; studied law, at Winona, 1877-79 inclusive; admitted to bar, 1879. Has engaged in practice of law at Winona since 1879; first partner- ship was with A. N. Bently, 1879-91; Bentley. Vance and Tawney. 1881-83: Vance & Tawney (the latter now chair- man
appropriations committee Con- gress ) 1883-86; practiced alone until Jan. 1, 1901, and has been judge of pro- bate, Winona Co., since that time, hav- ing been reelected at each succeeding election. Member Winona County Bar Association. Republican. Alderman, Winona. 1885-86. President Old Settlers' Association, Winona Co .; president Wi- nona Fishermen's Association. Member G A. R. (commander John Ball Post. 1880-82), A. O. U. W. (grand master- workman, department of Minn., Dak. and Manitoba, 1885-86). Married at Winona, Nov. 20, 1879, to Alice M. Maybury. Recreations: Fishing and hunting. Ad- dress: Winona, Minn.
VAN CLEVE, Samuel Houston, physi- cian; born at Ann Arbor, Mich , May 21, 1853; son of Gen. Horatio P. and Char- lotte, (Ouisconsin) Clark; graduate, Col- lego of Physicians and Surgeons, New York. degree of M.D., March 12, 1880. Resident of Minneapolis since 1862. Re-
525
THE BOOK OF MINNESOTANS
publican. Presbyterian. Mason. Mar- ried at Minneapolis, July 14, 1883, to Miss Ida W. Wilson. Office: 400 Cen- tral Av. Residence: 603 5th St., S. E. Minneapolis.
VANDERHOOF, John William, whole- sale fruits and produce; born, Louisville. Stark Co., O., April 9, 1859; son of Aaron and Mary Francis (Moffitt) Van- derhoof; educated in public and private schools of South Bend, Ind., also at- tended University of Notre Dame, Ind., 1876 and 1877 and Rush Medical Col- lege, Chicago, Ill., 1879 and 1880; un- married. Began business career as assistant bookkeeper for C. W. & E. Partridge, Chicago, Ill., 1880-S1; became interested in the medical profession, but gave it up and came to Minneapolis in 1882, and associated with J. A. Shea & Co., wholesale fruits, for 15 years; now secretary, treasurer and director of The Callender-Vanderhoof Co., organized. Jan., 1900, to operate as wholesalers and jobbers .of fruits and produce, foreign and domestic. Served as private in Co. I, M. N. G., April 18, 1888, to May 19, 1893, when honorably discharged by reason of expiration of service. Mem- ber Modern Woodmen of America. Rec- reations: Hunting and fishing and out- door sports. Club: Dr. Cook's gymna- sium. Office: 113-115 6th St., N. Resi-
dence: 1117 Harmon Court, Minneap- olis.
VANDERPOEL, Florance Alberto, lawyer; born at Newport, Sauk Co., Wis., Aug. 13, 1856; son of Clarence C. and Emily A. (Squire) Vanderpoel; educated in public schools of Newport and West Mitchell, Wis., until Jan., 1875; graduate State University of Iowa, degree of A.B., cum laude, 1880; graduate Law De- partment, State University of Iowa, de- gree of LL.B., June, 1883. Began prac- tice at Osage, Ia., under title of Clyde & Vanderpoel, continuing until 1885, in the meantime acting as clerk of judi- ciary committee Iowa House of Repre- sentatives; came to Minnesota, 1885, and located at Park Rapids, then 50 miles from railroad; was deputy county
treasurer, deputy county auditor and county attorney, 1887 and 1888: county auditor, 1890-91; has been engaged in practice of law and in land business
since
1891.
Republican.
Postmaster,
1907. Baptist Park Rapids, 1897 to (first person baptized in Lake Itasca, 1891). Member I. O. O. F., Knights of Pythias, M. W. A. Married at Park Rapids, Aug. 9, 1888, to Miss Edith E. Rice. Address: Park Rapids, Minn.
VAN DUZEE, Charles Alonzo, dentist; born at Independence, Ia., March 10, 1860; son of Major Edward M. and Caro- line E. Van Duzee; came to Minnesota, early in life with parents and was edu- cated in public schools of Anoka and Minneapolis; graduate College of Den- tistry, University of Minnesota, degree of D.D.S., 1890. Married at St. Paul, May 12, 1881, to Miss Fannie J. Parker. Ex-secretary and treasurer State Board
of Dental Examiners. Member of M. N. G., since 1884, and now commanding 3rd Inf., M. N. G. Retired from practice of dentistry, May 1, 1906, to become presi- dent and general manager Minnesota Co-Operative Plantation Co .; president Minnesota Accident Insurance Co. Colonel Comdg. 14th M. V. I. in Spanish American War; assigned to command of 3rd brigade, 2nd div. 1st Army Corps. and commanded the 2nd div., 1st Army Corps, succeeding General Arnold and General Rosser. Residence: 853 Os- ceola Av., St. Paul.
VAN HAFFTEN, Alexander William, manufacturer and contractor: born at Buffalo, N. Y., Aug. 15, 1864; son of Alexander William and Lydia ( Ruether ) Van Hafften of Fredonia, N. Y .; edu- cated in Houghton public graded school, of Detroit, Mich. Entered office of Erie & North Shore Freight Line as messen- ger, 1879; was clerk to superintendent of Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Ry., 1881- 84; manager California excursions, 1884- 85; city passenger agent Chicago & Al- ton Ry., at Chicago, 1884-93; city pas- senger agent Wabash Ry., Chicago, 1894- 97; has been engaged in manufacture of coal tar products and preservation of timber. since 1897. President A. W. Van Hafften & Co .; vice president Re- public Creosoting Co .; manager North- ern Tie & Timber Co. Republican (on national issues). Presbyterian. Mason, Knight Templar, Shriner; member B. P. O. E. Club: Commercial. Recreations: Fishing, boating and traveling. Office: New York Life Bldg. Residence: 91 Ash St., Minneapolis.
VAN SANT, Grant, lawyer; born at Le Claire, Iowa, Oct. 20, 1872; son of Samuel R. and Ruth (Hall) Van Sant; educated at Amherst College and Uni- versity of Minnesota, graduating, de- gree of A.B., 1895; University of Min- nesota Law School, LL.B., 1896. Mar- ried at St. Paul, May 11, 1904, to Marion Sanborn. Admitted to the bar, March 15, 1896, and since then practicing law; associated, since Sept. 1, 1905, with Richard Lea Kennedy in law firm of Kennedy and Van Sant. Attorney and director of Van Sant Towing Co., John- son, Van Sant Farm Mortgage Co., Van Sant Land Co. Member Delta Kappa Epsilon and Phi Delta Phi fraternities. Recreations: All outdoor athletic sports. Office: Globe Bldg. Residence: 388 Laurel Av., St. Paul.
VAN SANT, Samuel R., born at Rock- Island, Ill., May 11, 1844; son of John W. and Lydia (Anderson) Van Sant; attended Rock Island public and high schools; after the war student at Knox College, Galesburg, Ill., two years; I.L.D., Cornell College, Ia., 1904, and Augus- tana College, Rock Island. Ill .. 1905. Married at Le Claire, Ia., Dec. 7, 1868, to Ruth Hall. Served three years in Civil War as private and corporal Co. A. 9th Ill. Cav. (title of captain comes from being master of steamboat). En- gaged since leaving college in steam-
526
THE BOOK OF MINNESOTANS
boat business and now owns 'S or 10 steamers on the upper Mississippi river. President Van Sant & Musser Trans- portation Co., the Johnson-Van Sant Co., farm mortgages, and the Van Sant Land Co. Elected to Minnesota legislature, 1892 and 1894 (speaker lower house, 1895); governor Minnesota two terms, 1901-05. Republican. Member Masonic order, Knights of Pythias, Elks, Red Men, Modern Woodmen of America, G. A. R. (commander Department of Min- nesota. 1894). Club: Commercial. Of- fice: Bank of Commerce Bldg. Resi- dence: Hampshire Arms, Minneapolis.
VAN SLYCK, George F., secretary and treasurer Finch, Van Slyck & MeCon- ville; born at Montclair, N. J., Jan. 24, 1874; son of William H. and Lucy A. (Riker) Van Slyck; graduate Yale Uni- versity, degree of B.A., 1894; attended Columbia Law School, New York City, two years. Married in New York City, 1897, to Miss Edith A. Glenney. Ad- mitted to the bar in New York City, 1896, and practiced law there; in 1897. on the death of his father, became a partner in the firm of Finch, Van Slyck, Loving & Co., afterwards Finch, Young & McConville. On Jan. 1, 1907, the business was incorporated as Finch, Van Slyck & McConville, wholesale dry goods, of which he is secretary and treasurer. Republican. Member Dutch Reformed Church. Member Alpha Delta Phi, Phi Delta Phi. Clubs: Minnesota (St. Paul), Yale Club and Holland Society (New York City). Recreation: Golf. Office: Cor. 4th and Sibley St., St. Paul.
VAN SLYKE, Vader Hermans, life and endowment insurance; born, Eureka. Dakota Co., Minn., April 21, 1864; son of Vader G. and Isabella Ann (Clague) Van Slyke; educated at public schools of lastings, Minn., and Carleton College. Northfield, Minn .; married at Kimbol- ton O., Sept. 7, 1898, to Ella M. Yeo. Engaged in banking, in Western Minne- sota, 1884-88; farm mortgage and life insurance, 1888-96; state manager Un- ion Central Life Insurance Co., of Cin- cinnati, O., at Minneapolis, Minn., since June 1, 1896. President Minneapolis Life Underwriters Association. Episcopalian. Mason, Shriner. Club: Commercial. Office : Guaranty Bldg. Residence: 2409 Colfax Av., S., Minneapolis.
VAN TUYL, Charles White, life in- surance; born at Addison, Steuben Co .. N. Y., Dec. 17, 1859; son of Ebenezer and Sarah Ann (McNeil) Van Tuyl; educated in public schools, New York, and high school, Binghamton, N. Y .; married at Northfield, Minn., Sept. 4, 1889 to Kath- arine J. Bingham. Began business career in office U. S. Express Co. Binghamton, 1876; elerk freight office New York, Lake Erie & Western Ry., Binghamton, 1876- 82; clerk freight auditor and freight claim office Union Pacific Ry., Omaha, Neb., 1882-86; assistant freight claim agent Union Pacific Ry., Salt Lake City. 1886-87; clerk and chief clerk freight claim office, same road, Omaha, 1888-
92; special agent in Omaha, Northwest- ern Mutual Life Insurance Co., of Mil- waukee, 1892-93; general agent State Mutual Life Assurance Co., of Worces- ter, Mass., at Minneapolis, Minn., since Nov. 1, 1893. Republican. Member board of directors Y. M. C. A., Minne- apolis. Member Minneapolis Life Un- derwriters Association, Loyal Legion ( hereditary companion ). Clubs: West- minster, Six O'Clock, Minneapolis. Rec- reation: Horseback riding. Office: Loan & Trust Bldg. Residence: 4236 Queen Av., S., Minneapolis.
VAN VLECK, Carl A., editor; born at Lake City, Minn., Aug. 18, 1873; son of William Franklin and Sarah Maria (Church) Van Vleck; common school education; married at Red Wing, Minn., July 11, 1898, to Miss Ida C. Lindner. Editor and publisher Lake City Republi- can since 1895. Postmaster of Lake City. Republican. Member M. W. A., Equit- able Fraternal Union and A. O. U. W. Address. Lake City, Minn.
VAN VLECK, Henry, banking; born at Syracuse, N. Y., Jan. 22, 1861; son of Henry and Almira ( Billings) Van Vleck; educated in Vermont Episcopal Institute, Burlington, Vt., 1869-74, St. John's Academy, Manlius, N. Y .. 1875, and in private school 1876-77. Married at St. Paul Minn., Sept. 8, 1898, to Julia Wal- lace Fisher. Began business career, 1879, at Sodus Point, N. Y., in private bank; went to Mandan, N. Dak., May. 1882, and was teller, assistant cashier and cashier, respectively, of First Na- tional Bank of Mandan; entered service of Merchants' National Bank, St. Paul, Jan. 15, 1890; now asst. cashier. Repub- lican. Episcopalian. Club: Commercial. Office: Merchants' National Bank. Resi- dence: 573 Laurel Av., St. Paul.
VASALY, Charles Edward, editor Lit- tle Falls Herald; born at Fort Ripley. Minn., Dec. 13, 1869; son of Louis and Frances (Riberi) Vasaly; educated in public schools of Little Falls and by night study at Chicago. Compositor by trade; worked at trade in St. Paul and Chicago and later was proof reader; has been editor Little Falls Herald since 1895. Democrat. Elected register of deeds. Morrison Co., Minn., Nov., 1906, term ex- tending to Jan., 1909; also member State Board of Equalization, 7th judicial district, appointed by Gov. John A. John- son. Feb., 1906, for term of two years. Active party worker; chairman Morrison County Democratic Committee 10 years; member 6th district Congressional Com- mittee and chairman 6th district Con- gressional Convention, 1900; member Democratic State Central Committee; delegate to Democratic National Con- vention at St. Louis, 1904, and member for Minnesota of committee on resolu- tions; mayor of Little Falls, 6 years. Prominent fraternal society worker and member of following societies: A. O. TT. W. (formerly master workman, dele- gate to 'grand lodge) ; B. P. O. E. (for- merly exalted ruler, delegate to grand
527
THE BOOK OF MINNESOTANS
lodge, Buffalo, 1904); Eagles; Sons of Veterans; Knights of Maccabees; I. O. R. M .: Modern Brotherhood; C. O. F. (delegate State convention); Knights of Columbus; Modern Woodmen of America (consul delegate to head camp); Degree of Honor; Royal Neighbors. Catholic. Honorary member Chicago Typographi- cal Union No. 16, and International Longshoremen's Union. Club: Commer- cial (president). Married at White Bear, Minn., Sept. 26, 1905, to Miss Laura F. Castner. Recreation: Books. Address: Little Falls, Minn.
VEBLEN, John E., lumber merchant; born at Wheeling, Rice Co., Minn., Oct. 18, 1866; son of Thomas A. and Kari (Bunde) Veblen; educated in district schools; at Carleton College, Northfield, Minn., and at University of Minnesota; married at Nerstrand, Minn., Nov. 26, 1891, to Serina Hellerud. After leav- ing school followed farming at Veblen, Marshall Co., S. D., 1890-98; entered lumber business as helper in retail yard at Blooming Prairie, Minn., 1898, and in 1902 organized the Northwest Lumber Co., of which he is secretary, treasurer and general manager; also general man- ager Bagley Lumber Co. Mason, Knight
Templar, Shriner. Member Woodman. Club: Odin. Office: Lumber Exchange Bldg. Residence: 3328 10th Av., S., Minneapolis.
VEBLEN, Orson A., lumber, banking and merchandise; born at Port Wash- ington, Wis., June 4, 1853; son of Thomas A. and Kari (Bunde) Veblen; educated in public schools and at Carle- ton College, Northfield, Minn .; married at Wheeling, Minn., Sept. 24, 1876, to Miss Sonneva Rauk. Began active ca- reer as a school teacher at Nerstrand, Minn., continuing, 1873-78; engaged at Blooming Prairie, in general store busi- ness, incorporated as the Veblen Mer- cantile Co., 1904; began in lumber busi- ness, 1893, incorporated as Northwest Lumber Co., 1900. with general offices in Minneapolis; was president State Bank of Blooming Prairie, 1899-1904 and vice president First National Bank. Blooming Prairie, 1904-6. Now president Northwest Lumber Co., Veblen Mercan- tile Co., Bank of Wayltham and member auditing board Farmers State Bank of Nerstrand. Democrat, (Cleveland school). Lutheran. Recreations: Trip to Norway, summer, 1906; to Cuba, win- ter, 1900; to Pacific coast, 1897; through Southern states, 1895. Office: Lumber Exchange, Minneapolis. Residence: Blooming Prairie, Minn.
VELIE, Charles Deere, vice president Deere & Webber Co .; born at Rock Is- land, Ill., 1861; son of Stephen Henry and Emma (Deere) Velie; educated at Columbia College, New York
City, special mining engineering course, 1880- S3. Has been closely identified with sale of farm machinery and vehicles since beginning his business career; was as- sistant superintendent warehouse, Deere & Webber Co., 1883-84; bill clerk, 1884-
87; traveling salesman, 1887-89; head of sales department, D. M. Seller Carriage Co., Moline, Ill., 1889-92; vice president Deere & Webber Co., manufacturers and jobbers farm machinery, vehicles, gaso- line engines and cream separators, Min- neapolis, since Dec. 1, 1893; also finan- cially Interested in Deere & Co., Moline, Ill., and the Velie Carriage Co., of Mo- line, Ill. Republican. Congregational- ist. Married at Minneapolis, Dec. 12. 1900, to Miss Louise Koon. Member Delta Kappa Epsilon fraternity. Clubs: Minneapolis, Minikahda, Lafayette, Com- mercial, Long Meadow. Recreations: Golf, hunting, fishing, automobiling. Of- fice: 800 Washington Av., N. Resi- dence: 233 Clifton Av., Minneapolis.
VERMILYEA, David M., banking; born at Plymouth, N. D., Feb. 15, 1882: son of John K. and Alice J. (Whitney) Vermilyea; came to Minnesota with par- ents, March, 1885; educated in common schools. Has been cashier of the First State Bank of Bovey, Minn., since May 2, 1905. Member Royal League. Unmarried. Address: Bovey, Minn.
VESPER, Fred W. A., vice president and manager Northern Rock Island Plow Co .; born at Lawrence, Kas., Feb. 19, 1873; educated in public schools of Lawrence and at Washburne College, Topeka. Began active career as an em- ploye of the John Deere Plow Co., at Kansas City, Mo., continuing, 1893-1901; was associated with the Kingman-Moore Implement Co., Kansas City, 1901-1903. and Kingman Plow Co., Peoria, Ill .. 1904; connected with the Implement Trade Journal, Kansas City, 1905; elec- ted vice president and manager Northern Rock Island Plow Co., 1906. Member B. P. O. E., Woodmen, U. C. T. of Amer- ica, Royal Arcanum. Married at Kan- sas City, Mo., 1898, to Miss Margaret Castles. Club: Commercial. Recrea- tions: Tennis and fishing. Office: 616- 620 S. 3rd St. Residence: 2417 Emer- son Av., S., Minneapolis.
VICKERY, Thomas B., county sur- veyor of Kanabec Co .; born at Glen- burn, Me .. Feb. 18, 1852; son of Joel and Myra Vickery. Came to Minnesota, 1872; has been county surveyor of Kan- abec Co., since 1896; also ex-sheriff of the county. Democrat. Member I. O. O. F., Knights of Maccabees. Married at St. Paul. Minn., 1882, to Hattie L. Pomeroy. Address: Mora, Minn.
VILLAUME, Eugene, manufacturer, born at St. Michel, France, Aug. 2, 1853; educated in parochial schools in France and night school in St. Paul; married at St. Paul, 1877, to Miss Christine Moos- brugger. Apprenticed to cabinet maker in France at age of 15; at age of 18 immigrated to this country and worked as cabinet maker: became foreman to trunk factory and in 1883 engaged on own account in the box business; now president and manager The Villaume Box and Lumber Co .; president The In- ternational Lumber & Supply Co. Re- publican. President L'Alliance Fran-
528
THE BOOK OF MINNESOTANS
caise; member Knights of Columbus.
Club: Commercial. Office: Chicago
Av., cor. Walter St. Residence: 123 W. Isabel St., St. Paul.
VINJE, Syver, physician; born in Nor- way, April 30, 1869; came to America, 1882; graduate St. Cloud (Minn.) State Normal School, 1892; took special course in mathematics at Columbian University. Washington, D. C .; graduate College of Medicine and Surgery, University of Minnesota, degree of M.D., 1902. Was
instructor in State Normal School, Mayville, N. D., four years, previous to studying medicine. Has been in practice since June, 1902. Member district medi- cal society, and Minnesota State Med- ical Association. Director Farmers State Bank, Henning, Minn. Private secretary to Congressman H. E. Boen, 1893-94. Married at Henning, Minn., 1904, to Miss Rebecca Halvorson. Address: Henning, Minn.
VIRTUE, Dennis E., manufacturer; born at Copake Iron Works, Columbia Co., N. Y., Nov. 28, 1858; son of John and Mary (Dinin) Virtue; came to Min- nesota with parents March, 1859; edu- cated in district school and Minnesota Academy; unmarried. Began business career at Owatonna, 1880. President Owatonna Fanning Mill Co., Virtue & Pound Co., and one of the proprietors of Owatonna Creamery Supply Co. Member Modern Woodmen of America, U. C. T. Address: Owatonna, Minn.
VISTAUNET, Peter Lorentz, physi- cian; born at Inderoen, Norway, Feb. 7, 1871; son of Sivert Magnus and Lovice (Kvistad) Vistaunet; educated in public schools, Norway, from 8th 15th years; came to America and attended public schools at Lake Park, Minn., dur- ing winters of 1888-90, and Concordia College, Moorhead, Minn., during winters of 1895-98 graduating from College of Medicine and Surgery, University of Minnesota, June 5. 1903. Began practice of medicine at Thief River Falls, July 1902, where he has since remained. Lu- theran. Member of Red River Valley Medical Society. Member of Independent Order of Scandinavian Workmen. Mar- ried at Lake Park, Minn., June 27, 1903, to Anna Christina Houglum. Club: Antlers. Address: Thief River Falls, Minn.
VOEGELI, Thomas, retail druggist: born at New Glarus, Wis., Sept. 24, 1856; son of Tobias and Kunignude Voegeli; educated in public schools, Fountain City, Wis., at Felton & Spencer Business Col- lege, Cleveland, O., and in State Nor- mal School, Platteville, Wis .; married at Newburgh, N. Y., 1887, to Mrs. Jas. IV. Yule. Taught school in Wisconsin, 1872-83; was in drug business in La Moure, N. D., 1883-87; has been engaged in drug business in Minneapolis with brother, Henry, since Nov. 1, 1887, and is now president and treasurer Voegeli Brothers Drug Co., the business starting 19 years ago in a little drug store at Hennepin and Washington Avenues and
has grown until company owns four drug stores in Minneapolis with annual receipts of nearly $250,000. Mason, Blue Lodge, Chapter, Commandery, Scottish Rite and Shrine: also member B. P. O. E .. No. 44. Club: Commercial. Office: Cor. Hennepin and Washington Avs. Residence: 514 Hillside, Minneapolis.
VOLSTEAD, Andrew J., congressman, lawyer; born in Goodhue Co., Minn .. 1860; educated in public schools, St. Olef College, Northfield, Minn., and De- coral Institute, Decorah, Ja .; married in 1894, to Miss Nellie Gilruth. Admitted to bar, 1884; county attorney Yellow Medi- cine Co., 14 years; ex-president board of education, ex-city attorney and ex-mayor of Granite Falls. Republican. Has been member of Congress, 7th Minnesota dis- trict, since 1903. Home address: Granite Falls, Minn.
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.