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VON BAUMBACH, Frederick, drug- gist; born at. Hesse-Cassel, Prussia, Aug. 30, 1838; son of Lewis and Minna (van Schenk) von Baumbach; came to Amer- ica with his parents, 1848, his father being obliged to flee from Germany on account of political differences with the government; educated by tutor and in public schools of Elyria, O. Began active career as clerk in store at Milwaukee, Wis., and was for two years in office of city treasurer. Was at San Antonio, Tex., 1860, at breaking out of the Civil War; hastened north and enlisted in Co. C., 5th Wis. Inf., serving during war in Army of the Potomac, advancing to ma- jor 35th Wis. Inf., and was mustered out April 16, 1866. Engaged in drug busi- ness at Fond du Lac, Wis., was burned out and started over again as farmer in Douglas Co., Minn., where he has since lived; was county auditor, 1872-78; sec- retary of State, 1878-85, returning to of- fice of county auditor; member of the firm of Baumbach & Holverson, drugs. Member Masonic order, Knights of Pythias, I. O. O. F., G. A. R., Loyal Le- gion. Married at Milwaukee, Wis., 1863, to Sarah J. Decker. Address: Alexan- dria, Minn.
VON BERG, John P., physician; born at Hazelgreen, Wis., July 15, 1858; son of George L. and Elizabeth (Nichlas) von Berg; educated at German and Eng- lish College, Galena, Ill., graduating June, 1882; Hahnemann Medical College, Chicago, graduating degree of M.D .. Feb., 1884. Married at Colesburg, La., Oct., 1884, to Miss Mary D. Dittmer. Began practice of medicine at Charles City, Ia., March, 1884; has been in prac- tice in Minnesota since Nov., 1885. Allo- pathic school. Member Knights "of Pythias, A. O. U. W. Recreation: Read- ing. Address: Albert Lea, Minn.
VON BOHLAND, Frederick J., phys- ician; born at Bremerhaven, Germany, Dec. 29, 1866; son of Louis and Frida M. (Klatte) von Bohland; attended school in Germany; came to Minnesota, 1884; attended High School and Normal School. Mankato, 1884-86; returned to Germany to continue studies, one year;
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entered College of Medicine and Sur- gery, University of Minnesota, 1888, graduating, M.D., 1891. In practice at Belle Plaine since June, 1891. Vice president First National Bank of Belle Plaine. County physician Scott Co .; physician to Home for Aged and Or- phans, Belle Plaine. Member American and Minnesota State Medical associa- tions, Minnesota Valley and Scott Coun- ty Medical societies. Member Masonic order, O. E. S., I. O. O. F., M. W. A., W. of W., Royal Neighbors. Married at London, June 14, 1891, to Miss Sophia Mueller. Recreations: Automobiling, fishing. Address: Belle Plaine, Minn.
VON ROHR, Philip A. N., bishop Lutheran Evangelical Church; born in Buffalo, N. Y., Feb. 13, 1843; son of Henry C. G. and Margaret (Luetzel) Von Rohr; educated in' parochial school, New York; Martin Luther College and Seminary, 1856-63, graduating, Oct., 1863; ordained to Lutheran Ministry Oct. 13, 1863. Married at Buffalo, N. Y., Feb. 1, 1866, to Miss Emma Schaal. En- gaged in the ministry since 1863, and has been in charge of parish at Winona since June, 1866, having an assistant since 1895; bishop Evangelical Lutheran Synod of Wisconsin and other states, since 1889. Republican. Recreations: Fishing, music, miscellaneous reading, chess. Address: Winona, Minn.
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WAAG, Aasold, abstracter of titles; born in Norway, June 17, 1859; educated in common schools and at Military Academy of Christiansand, Norway, graduating, May, 1882; married at Ros- cau, Minn., Oct. 13, 1897. Came to Amer- ica, June 26, 1886, and to Minnesota 4 days later; was county auditor Roseau Co., 1897-98; deputy State weighmaster, State grain department of Minnesota, 1899-1900; has been engaged in abstract of title business since May 20, 1901, as official abstracter of titles. Also man- ager Roseau County Land Co. (co-part- nership); member of firm of K. Fergu- son & Co. Democrat. Member Modern Woodmen of America and A. F. & A. M. Address: Roseau, Minn.
WADE, Charlie C., manager Lawyers' Co-operative Publishing Co .; born at La Grange, Ind., Feb. 4, 1858; son of Joseph B. and Louisa J. (Warner) Wade; edu- cated at La Grange High School; mar- ried at La Grange, March 24, 1880, to Margaret A. Will. Read law in office of Wade & Wade, La Grange, Ind., and purchased interest of brother C. U. Wade; admitted to bar 1881; practiced under name of Wade & Wade until 1892; engaged in farming until 1894; became associated with Bowen & Merrill, law book publishers, Indianapolis, Ind., 1894-96; in 1896 joined the .Lawyers' Co-operative Publishing Co., as sales- man; since 1904 in charge of St. Paul branch of the company. Republican. Mason; member Knights of Pythias, Modern Woodmen of America, United
Commercial Travelers, Eastern Star Knights of Khorassan. Office: National German-American Bank Bldg Resi- dence: 814 Grand Av., St. Paul.
WADE, Edward Francis, real estate; born at Union, N. J., Feb. 28, 1839; son of David and Joanna Wade; educated in public schools of Union up to 16; moved to Wisconsin, 1855, and attended private school, 1855-57. Married at Arcadia, Wis., April, 1860, to Miss Amelia A.
Sherwood. Enlisted in Civil War, in Co. C., 30th Wis. Vol. Inf., Aug. 14, 1862; discharged for promotion, Jan., 1865; Capt. Co. K, 46th Wis. Vol. Inf., Jan., to Oct., 1865. Was farmer, county com- missioner and postmaster, Hooker, Wis., 1866; county treasurer and justice of the peace, 1867-70. deputy sheriff, 1871. Moved to Minnesota, 1872, and engaged in farming until 1875; was storekeeper and justice of the peace at Cedarville, 1876-81; clerk of district court, Martin Co., 1881-90; justice of the peace since 1890; also court commissioner, attorney for pensions and claims, etc. Member State Board of Equalization 4 years; secretary Fairmont Board of Education 10 years; secretary Fairmont Building and Loan Association for 16 years; mem- ber firm of D. W. Wade & Co .; director Fairmont National Bank, 1907. Republi- can. Christian Scientist. Member G. A. R. Address: Fairmont, Minn.
WADSWORTH, Henry, merchant; born at New Haven, Conn., June 29, 1832; son of H. S. and Louisa (Hubbard) Wadsworth; educated at Lancasterian School, New Haven; Alexis Painter School (private), West Haven; academy, School of Yale University. Came to Bethlehem, Conn., Sheffield Scientific Minnesota, 1870, and began
in hard- ware business; now head of hardware firm of H. Wadsworth & Co., Glen- coe, Minn. Married, 1st, 1858, to Fidelia M. Gilbert of New Haven, Conn., (now deceased); 2nd, 1898, to Elnor E. Stev- enson, of New Brunswick, N. J. Recre- ation: Study of American and general history and literature. Address: Glen- coe, Minn.
WAGENER, John, real estate; born St. Paul, Minn., April 21, 1862; son of John and Susanna (Hahn) Wagener; ed- ucated in parochial and public schools of St. Paul, St. John's College, St. Joe, Minn., and graduated from St. Paul Business College; married at St. Paul, 1889, to Julia C. Haggenmiller. En- gaged in grocery business in St. Paul, 1880-94, and in fuel and real estate busi- ness for past fifteen years; now proprie- tor of John Wagener & Co. Democrat. Was city treasurer of St. Paul, 1893-94; sheriff of Ramsey County, Minn., 1896- 99. Catholic. . Member Knights of
Pythias, Foresters, Junior Pioneers of Ramsey Co., B. P. O. Elks, Sons of Her- man. Recreations: Hunting, fishing, rowing, riding. Clubs: Commercial,
West Side. Office: 490 E. 7th and 580
Robert Sts. Residence: 51 The Buck- ingham, St. Paul.
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WAGNER, Frederick H., fire insur- ance; born, Freeport, Ill., Nov. 25, 1853; son of William and Frederika (Oden- wald) Wagner; educated in private schools Freeport and Chicago, Ill. En- tered insurance business, 1869, as repre- sentative of the German Insurance Co., of Freeport, Ill., remaining with the company until 1876; filled position of secretary German Fire Insurance Co., Peoria, Ill., 1876-86; member of fire in- surance firm of Christian and Wagner, Minneapolis, 1886-1905; president of the F. H. Wagner Agency, since Jan. 1, 1905. Member board of supervisors Peoria Co., Ill., 1881. Republican. Christian Scientist. Mason. Married, Burlington, Ia., 1875, to Miss Emily Kupper. Recre- ation: Travel. Office: New York Life Bldg. Residence: 1712 S. Dupont Av., Minneapolis.
WAHL, Thomas W., real estate; born at Eau Claire, Wis., 1873; son of W. H. Wahl; educated in public schools. Came to Duluth, 1882; has been identified with real estate, loan and insurance business for 20 years; was associated with W. C. Sherwood & Co., Duluth, 1888-97; has been in business as T. W. Wahl & Co., since 1897; also president Alpha Mining Co. Republican. Married at Duluth, 1898, to Miss Daisy I. Butchart. Clubs: Duluth Boat, Curling, Y. M. C. A. Rec- reations: Athletic sports. Office: Ex- change Bldg. Residence: 2006 E. 1st St .. Dulutlı, Minn.
WAINMAN, Charles Paul, vice presi- dent Northwestern Telephone Exchange Co .; born at Utica, N. Y., May, 1845; son of Alfred J. and Elizabeth (Paul) Wain- man; common school education; married at Cleveland, O., to Miss Clara E. Cad- man. Enlisted, 1862, in 2nd N. Y. Ar- tillery and was honorably discharged, 1865, on account of wounds received in battle of Cold Harbor. Va., June 23, 1864. Came to Minnesota, 1887; became connected with telephone business, 1876, and has since been identified with tele- phone systems of the Northwest. Vice president and director Northwestern Telephone Exchange Co., Duluth Tele- phone Co., Mesaba Telephone Co., Albert Lea Telephone Co .; director Minnesota Central Telephone Co., Litchfield Tele- phone Co. Independent in politics. Mem- ber John A. Rawlins Post, G. A. R. Clubs: Minneapolis, Commercial, Town and Country, Long Meadow Gun, Kitchi Gamma (Duluth). Recreations: Shoot- ing and fishing. Office: 3rd Av. S. & 5th St. Residence: 3325 Park Av., Min- neapolis.
WAKEMAN, Walter, lawyer; born at Fairfield, Vt., 1843; son of Horatio P. and Rachel Wakeman; served in civil war, in 12th Vt. Vol. Inf .; educated at Eastman Business College, Poughkeep- sie, N. Y., 1866, and at Barre Academy, Barre, Vt., 1868; studied law and was admitted to the bar at St. Albans, Vt., 1870. Came to Marshall, Lyon Co., 1872. County attorney Lyon Co., three terms; court commissioner 10 years. Member
.Masonic order, G. A. R. Married at Lynd, Minn., 1876, to Miss J. Eva Wat- son. Address: Marshall, Minn.
WALDO, Carlos Leander, pianos and organs; born at Jefferson, Wis., Sept. 13, 1852; son of A. H. and Emily S. Waldo; educated in public schools of Wisconsin. Began active career in lum- ber business, in Wisconsin; came to Minneapolis, 1884, and engaged in loans, etc., 1884-90; entered piano business, 1890, and is junior member of the well known firm of Foster & Waldo. Married in Wisconsin, 1876, to Miss Nellie Farn- ham. Clubs: Minneapolis, Commercial, Minikahda, Automobile. Recreations: Automobiling, hunting and fishing. Of- fice: 36 S. 5th St. Residence: 403 Oak Grove St., Minneapolis.
WALDORF, Michael W., manufactur- er of labels and folding boxes; born at St. Cloud, Minn., March 28, 1869; son of William and Rose (Pohl) Waldorf; edu- cated in St. Cloud public schools and St. Cloud State Normal School; married at Red Wing, Oct. 17, 1893, to Miss Ida May Wample. Engaged, since 1891, in man- ufacture of labels and folding boxes, being secretary, treasurer and manager of H. L. Collins Co. Also vice president Kuhles Stock Co. and president Waldorf Bindery Co. Roman Catholic. Inde- pendent ir politics. Clubs: Hamilton (Chicago). Office: Hampden and Myr- tle Avs. Residence: 827 Ashland Av. St. Paul.
WALKER, Alexander, grain buyer; born in Aberdeenshire, Scotland, Feb. 24, 1852; son of Robert and Ann ( Allanach) Walker; public school education; came to America, Feb. 22, 1885, and located in Minnesota; married at Worthington, Minn., 1903, to Minnie M. Dow. Engaged in farming until 1893, since which time he has been manager and treasurer of the Magnolia Mercantile & Elevator Co. Also president Magnolia State Bank. Re- publican. County commissioner Rock Co., 7 years; member school board 7 years. village council 4 years (president 3 years). Presbyterian. Member Mod- ern Woodmen of America. Address: Magnolia, Minn.
WALKER, Alfred Edgar, physician; born near London, Ont., Can., Dec. 3, 1862; son of George and Sarah Ann (Morden) Walker; educated in public
schools, collegiate institute and in training school for teachers; taught school, 1882-96; studied medicine at the Western University, 1886-89. and Bellevue Medical College, New York, 1889-1890, graduating, degree of M.D., 1900, receiving degree of M.D., same year, from College of Physicians and Surgeons, Toronto, Can. In practice in Duluth since 1890. Member American and Minnesota State Medical associa- tions, St. Louis County Medical Society. Mason (32º); member I. O. O. F. Mar- ried at Ashland, Wis., Aug. 15, 1895, to Miss Adella Shores. Office: New Jersey Bldg. Residence: 12 Chester Terrace, Duluth.
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WALKER, Thomas Barlow, lumber- man; born at Xenia, O., Feb. 1, 1840; son of Platt Bayless and Anstis (Bar- low) Walker; graduated at Baldwin Uni- versity, Berea, O., at age of 16; married, at Berea, O., Dec. 19, 1863, to Harriet G. Hulett. First business experience was as commercial traveler; then contractor for cordwood and cross ties for railway. Taught school; member of government surveying party to Northwest; located in Minneapolis, Minn., 1862; engaged in lumber, pine lands and milling opera- tions in Minnesota and on the Pacific Coast. Projector and builder of St. Lou- is Park, Minneapolis; has large property interests; active in the social, educa- tional and industrial progress of the city and state. The Walker private art gallery, regarded as one of the greatest art collections of America, is open free to the public. President Board of Direc- tors Minneapolis Public Library; presi- clent Minneapolis Fine Arts Society; member National Arts Society. Widely recognized on account of generous phil- anthropy and warm public spirit. Office: 807 Hennepin Av. Residence: 803 Hen- nepin Av., Minneapolis.
WALKER, William Henry, banking, etc .; born at Madison, Wis., March 11, 1859; son of Asa and Mary Crowle ( Bruce) Walker; attended country schools and spent 4 months at Albert Lea High School. Engaged in farming and teaching school until 1892; in farm implement and machinery business un- der firm name of Walker & Valby, until 1899; was president of creamery com- pany, 1900, since which time he has been manager of the W. H. Walker Milling Co .; also president of the First National Bank of Alden. Member I. O. C F., Modern Woodmen of America, M. B. A., and B. P. O. E. Married at Alden, Minn., March 31, 1905, to Mary Whelpley. Ad- dress: Alden, Minn.
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WALL, Whitney, real estate; born at Milwaukee, Wis., Sept. 22, 1863; son of Caleb and Julia (Whitney) Wall; edu- cated in Racine (Wis.) College. Began active career in employ of Robinson & Cary Co., hardware, St. Paul; was con- nected with St. Paul Street Railway Co., and entered real estate and insurance business at St. Paul, 1886; appointed special agent U. S. Treasury department at St. Paul, 1892, removing to Duluthi and continuing in same capacity until 1898; re-entered real estate business at Duluth in which he has continued. Dem- ocrat. Episcopalian. Married at Louis- ville, Ky., 1893, to Miss Rosa McDonald. Clubs: Commercial, Duluth Curling. Office: Palladio Bldg. Residence: 1429 Jefferson Av., Duluth.
WALLACE, J. P., banker; born in Washtenaw Co., Mich., 1844; educated in district schools and at the Detroit Com- mercial College. Began business career as clerk in a general store at Ann Arbor, Mich .; became teller in bank at Detroit, 1862; entered employ of Union Trust Co., Chicago, Ill., 1868, and later acted
as credit manager of wholesale house. Located in Pelican Rapids, Otter Tail Co., in 1882; was one of the incorpora- tors of the village and acted as its president for the first three years. Is now president of the State Bank of Pelican Rapids. Married at Kalamazoo, Mich., 1869, to Miss Jennie Scott .. Ad- dress: Pelican Rapids, Minn.
WALLACE, James Graham, president Wallace-Ballord Lumber Co .; born Nov. 27. 1863; educated at Washington and Jefferson College, Pa. Came to Minne- apolis in 1883 and entered the lumber business same year, devoting his atten- tion to lumber interests since; was one of the organizers of the Wallace-Ballord Lumber Co., 1900, and has been its pres- ident since the time of its organization. Club: Commercial. Office: Lumber Exchange Bldg. Residence: 500 1st St. S., Minneapolis.
WALLACE, Thomas F., Jr., lawyer; born in Bogata, U. S. of Columbia, S. A., Nov. 7, 1872; son of Rev. Thomas F. and Martha (Torrence) Wallace; gradu- ate University of Minnesota, degree of B.A., 1893; Law Department, same uni- versity, degree of LL.B., 1895. Unmar- ried. Member of firm of Woods, King- man & Wallace. Director and treasurer, Esterly-Hoppin Co., general insurance; secretary and director Wallace-Ballord Lumber Co., T. V. Moreau Co., opticians and kodak dealers. Member American and Minnesota Bar associations. Repub- lican. Member Chi Psi, Phi Delta Phi, Phi Beta Kappa. Clubs: Minikahda
(secretary ), Minneapolis, Roosevelt.
Recreation: Tennis. Office: Security
Bank Bldg. Residence: 500 8th St., S.,
Minneapolis.
WALLBLOM, Charles, furniture and carpets; born in Sweden, March 5, 1842; son of Peter and Annie Helena (Eck- lund) Wallblom; educated in public schools of Sweden. Reared on a farm; learned the carriage maker's trade; came to America with two brothers, in 1866, locating in St. Paul, 1867; became con- nected with sash and door factory of Corliss, Chapman & Drake, and remained with them 19 years, occupying position of Foreman the last 15 years. Visited Europe with his family, 1886-87, and on his return organized the Wallblom & Torsell Furniture & Carpet Co .; lost all in panic of 1893. Started again, 1894, as the Wallblom Furniture & Carpet Co., of which he is president and which has become one of the largest and most flour- ishing enterprises of the kind in St. Paul. Republican. Member Minnesota
Legislature, 1893. Member Swedish Lutheran Mission Church, (chairman of congregation for 21 years and chairman board of trustees since 1874); chairman Swedish Old Settlers' Association; pres- ident Swedish Bethseda Benevolent So- ciety, Engelbracket Benevolent Society, Minnehaha College. Married at St. Faul, 1870, to Miss Matilda Swensen. Club: Commercial. Office: 407-417 Jackson St. Residence: 1089 Jessie St., St. Paul.
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WALLING, Plympton Ayers, phys- ician; born in Warren Co., Pa., Jan. 11, 1850; son of Asaph and Ann (Negus) Walling; educated in common and nor- inal schools of Pennsylvania and in Medical Department University of Buf- falo, N. Y., graduating, degree of M.D., 1876; married at Corry, Pa., Aug. 11, 1875, to Miss Rosaline Kennedy. Prac- ticed medicine at Clymer, N. Y., 1876- 82; at Park Rapids, Minn., 1882-98; has engaged in retail drug business since 1898. Republican. Address: Park Rap- ids, Minn.
WALSETH, Joachim, lawyer; born at Throndhjem, Norway, Aug. 17, 1849; ed- ucated in public schools of Throndhjem. Came to America, June 5, 1866; located in Minnesota, 1868; taught school, 1869- 82; studied law and was admitted to the bar by the supreme court of Min- nesota, 1882; began practice of law at Fisher, Minn., 1882; removed to Fertile, Minn., 1890; has been engaged in prac- tice at Thief River Falls since May 1, 1905. Republican. Lutheran. Married, 1st, at Lanesboro, Minn., Sept. 5, 1869, Miss Mary E. Thompson (died July 1, 1871); married, 2nd, Jan. 31, 1874, to Miss Thora Jurgenson, Address: Thief River Falls, Minn.
WALSH, Edward Freeman, physician; born at Schenectady, N. Y., Nov. 20, 1858; son of James D. and Elizabeth (Furbeck) Walsh; graduated from pub- lic school and Union Classical Institute, Schenectady; Union College, Schenecta- dy, 1882, A.B. and A.M .; College of Phys- icians and Surgeons, New York, 1886; on staff of Mt. Sinai Hospital, New York, 1886-1888, spending the following two and a half years in hospitals and lab- oratories of Berlin, Vienna, Strasburg, Paris and Edinburg. Specialist in di- gestive and rectal diseases. Republican. Member of Dutch Reformed Church. Member American and Minnesota State Medical associations and Ramsey Coun- ty Medical Society. Mason, Shriner; member B. P. O. E Unmarried. Office: Endicott Arcade Bldg. Residence: Mer- chants Hotel, St. Paul.
WALSH, James Robertson, real es- tate; born in New York City, Nov. 24, 1842; son of Alexander Robertson and Emily M. ( Brown) Walsh; educated in private schools of New York City and University of New York, graduating 1863; widower. Began business career in employ of the wholesale dry goods house of Davis, Rhodes & Co., 1865-69; in 1870 was member of the firm of Em- erson Rhodes & Co., dry goods jobbers, New York City; came to St. Paul, 1871, and was engaged in real estate and loan business, 1871-77; general manager and treasurer St. Paul City R. R. Co., 1878- 82; member of firm of Campbell, Walsh & Jilson, machinery and mill supplies. 1882-88; since 1891 in real estate and loan business, with E. W. Peet & Son. Office: Manhattan Bldg. Residence: 892 Goodrich Av., St. Paul.
WALTHER, Theodore G., hardware;
born at Milwaukee, Wis., Dec. 8, 1847; son of Carl and Louise (Bogk) Walther; educated in public schools, Sheboygan, Wis., and Ripon College, Ripon, Wis .; married at Sheboygan, Wis., Oct. 4, 1871, to Hattie F. Darling (now de- ceased). Began in hardware business with F. Lawrence at Sheboygan, Wis., 1862; came to St. Paul, 1871, and be- came connected with present house, which changed in 1901 to title of Hack- ett, Walther, Gates Hardware Co., wholesale hardware, of which he is vice president. Republican. Office: Fourth and Rosabel Sts. Residence: 696 Good- rich St., St. Paul.
WALTON, Edmund G., real estate; born in London, Eng., 1864; settled in Dakota and entered real estate business, at beginning of active career; came to Minneapolis, 1886. President The Ed- mund G. Walton Agency, Minnesota De- benture Co., Anglo American Investment Co .; vice president Thiem Manufactur- ing Co .; director Arcade Investment Co. Married at Sedalia, Mo., 1889, to Miss Nell Ingram. Clubs: Minneapolis, Min- ikahda. Office: 114 S. 4th St. Resi- dence: 802 Mt. Curve Av., Minneapolis.
WALZ, Michael, real estate; born in Lee Co., Ill., Oct. 13, 1854; son of Michael and Eva (Schmidt) Walz; came to Min- nesota with parents, 1860; attended pub- lic school at St. Joseph, and St. John's College. Collegeville; married in Lee Co., Ill., Feb. 5, 1883, to Miss Lizzie Reis. Taught school in Stearns Co., Minn., 1871-78; entered mercantile busi- ness at Perham, Minn., 1879; organized Bank of Perham, 1890, and retired from banking, 1900; has been engaged in real estate and loan business since 1900. Re- publican. Member House of Representa- tives, 1903-04, and again elected, Nov., 1906. Roman Catholic. Member Knights of Columbus. Address: Perham, Minn. WARD, Albert L., banker, farmer; born at Conewango, N. Y., 1842; son of Luke and Charlotte (Morgan) Ward; ed- ucated in common schools of New York and at Randolph Academy, Randolph, N. Y. Served as private in War of the Rebellion; opened law office at Fairmont, Minn., 1864; county auditor and register of deeds, Martin Co .; county attorney for three terms; postmaster, Fairmont, un- der Lincoln, Grant, Cleveland and Mc- Kinley; retired from active practice of law early in the '90s. Started Martin County Bank as a private institution, 1874; converted it into State bank, 1890, and into national bank, 1900. President Martin County National Bank (Fair- mont), Truman National Bank (Tru- man), Welcome National Bank (Wel- come), Sherburn National Bank (Sher- burn), all of Minnesota; director Tru- man State Bank, Truman, Minn. Also president Ward Machine Co., Ward Mill- ing Co., and Independent-Zeitung Co., all of Fairmont. Owner of large farm- ing and real estate interests in United States and Canada. Republican. Mar- ried at Fairmont, 1868, to Miss Charlotta Jennings. Address: Fairmont, Minn.
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WARD, Ames, Sr., president Ames- Brooks Co .; grain commission. Address: Duluth.
WARD, Francis E., railway official; born July 29, 1867; educated at McGill Model School, Montreal, Quebec. En- tered railway service Sept., 1881, as ap- prentice clerk and stenographer to me- chanical department Grand Trunk Ry. at Montreal; was secretary to 2nd vice president St. Paul, Minneapolis & Mani- toba Ry., at St. Paul, 1886-87; secretary and chief clerk to president and general manager Eastern Ry., of Minnesota, 1888-90; secretary to president Great Northern Ry., 1891-94; assistant to pres- ident same road, 1894-98; general super- intendent Montana Central Ry., March to Oct., 1898; general superintendent Great Northern Ry., 1898-1903; general manager same road since March 1, 1903. Club: Commercial. Office: 3rd N. W. Cor. Broadway. Residence: 544 Port- land Av., St. Paul.
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