The book of Minnesotans; a biographical dictionary of leading living men of the state of Minnesota, Part 113

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

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WARD, Gershom Bennett; born in Mc- Henry Co., Ill., April 10, 1852; son of George and Betsey (Bennett) Ward; ed- ucated in common schools; at Hedding Seminary, Abington, Ill., one year; Northwestern University, Evanston, Il1., three years. Ha's been engaged in bank- ing business at Alexandria, Minn., since 1876; now president First National Bank of Alexandria. Colonel on military staffs of Governors Nelson and Clough; member Minnesota Legislature, 1901-03; State senator, 1903-05; member Minne- sota State Normal School Board, 1896- 97; member board of education, Alex- andria, for 23 years. Republican. Ma- son (32º), Shriner; member I. O. O. F., B. P. O. E. Married at Wilmette, Ill., Sept. 27, 1877, to Miss Mary Westerfield. Address: Alexandria, Minn.

WARD, Roscoe Percy, banker; born at Waseca, Minn., Jan. 5, 1872; son of Wil- liam G. and Ella C. (Trowbridge) Ward; graduate High School, Waseca; attended University of Minnesota, 1889-91. Be- gan career by succeeding his father as president of the Peoples State Bank, Waseca, but resigned position to take active management of the bank as cash- ier, in which he continued, 1897-1907; has been president of the bank since Jan., 1907. Operates an extensive farm. Member M. N. G., 1887-88; president Waseca city council, 1899. Republican. Member Sigma Chi. Married at Minne- apolis, Minn., Aug., 1903, to Miss Daisy Cole. Recreations: Travel and hunting. Address: Waesca, Minn.

WARDELL, John M., banking, stock raising; born in St. Lawrence Co., N. Y., Nov. 20, 1839; son of William and Ann (Todd) Wardell; served one year in Civil War as member 60th N. Y. Inf., 1861-62; married at Faribault, Minn., November, 1868, to Miss Lucy E. Moses. Came to Minnesota, 1866; proprietor of the first lumber yard in Tracy, Minn., continuing in lumber business, 1874-98; president Citizens State Bank since 1904; proprietor Springdale Stock Farm, Red-

wood Co. Was president first council of Tracy, served two terms as mayor and has been county commissioner of Lyon Co. since 1905. Republican. Member G. A. R., A. O. U. W. Address: Tracy, Minn.

WARE, Alfred K., president North- field Light, Heat & Power Co .; born at Waterloo, Ia., Aug. 23, 1863; son of Ed- ward Kirkland and Mary (Maxwell) Ware; educated in Waterloo and Minne- apolis public schools and Evanston (Ill.) High School. Began active career in land office of Charles W. Andrews, Lake Benton, Minn .; went East and spent two years in Virginia in fancy live stock business; bought and owned the famous sire Alcantara, 2:23, one of the most noted stallions in the world; located in Northfield, Minn., in 1899, where he has been successful both in business and politics. Since 1900, presi- dent Northfield Light, Heat & Power Co. Owner and manager of the Ware Auditorium (the only theatre in the city) and of the Alcantara live stock farm. Republican. Entered politics, 1901, as alderman; elected mayor of Northfield, 1903; elected to State Legis- lature, 1904; delegate to State conven- tion and member resolutions committee, 1906. Congregationalist. Member Ma- sonic order, Modern Woodmen of Ameri- ca, A. O. U. W. Married at Lake Ben- ton, March 30, 1887, to Miss Harriett Fletcher. Ten children have blessed this union: 8 living and 2

dead ( six boys and 4 girls); children living: Cecil G., 18; Mildred, 17; Ralph K., 16; Fletcher, K., 15; Marjorie Helen, 13; Alexander E., 10; John Theodore, 8; Al- freda Lillian, 3 years. Address: North- field, Minn.

WARE, Edwin Morton, loans and real estate; born Bridgeton, N. J., Sept. 21, 1834; son of John S. and Elizabeth (Reeves) Ware; educated in public and private schools of Bridgeton, N. J .; twice married and now a widower. Suc- cessfully conducted a general store for many years at Bridgeton, N. J. Came to Minnesota, 1891, and on April 1, 1891, began with son, Robert L., in business of mortgage investments, real estate, fire insurance and care of estates, under the firm name of E. M. and R. L. Ware. On October 1, 1894, Mr. R. L. Ware re- tired and the firm of E. M. & H. F. Ware was organized, continuing and greatly increasing the business. Presbyterian.

Mason. Member Minnesota Society of New York. Club: Minnesota. Office: National German American Bank Bldg. Residence: 487 Laurel Av., St. Paul.

WARE, Howard Fithian, loans and real estate; born at Bridgeton, N. J., November 25, 1858; son of Edwin M. and Lucy (Topham) Ware; educated in public schools of Bridgeton and at West Jersey Academy, Bridgeton: married at St. Paul, Minn., August 20, 1891, to Clara M. Wilson. Began business career at Bridgeton as merchant. Came to St. Paul in 1887 and in July of that year

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entered the employ of E. W. Peet & Co .; mortgage loans and insurance; in April, 1888, formed a co-partnership with Major B. F. Wright under the firm name of B. F. Wright & Company, in the same line of business, and October 1, 1894, went into business with his father under the firm name of E. M. & H. F. Ware, mortgage loans, insurance, real estate and care of property, in which business he is now engaged. Independ- ent Democrat. Member of Minnesota Society of

New York. Presbyterian. Mason.

Club: Minnesota. Office: 312- 313 National German-American Bank Bldg. Residence: 561 Laurel Av., Flat No. 2, St. Paul.

WARE, Joseph Edwin, banking; born Morrison, Ill., May 17, 1863; son of Jo- seph and Martha Emma (Roy) Ware; educated in high school, Morrison; at Beloit College, Beloit, Wis., and at Carle- ton College, Northfield, Minn., gradu- ating 1883; married at Red Wing, Minn., April 28, 1886, to Miss Kate Belle Web- ster. Engaged as bookkeeper in Com- mercial Bank, Minneapolis, 1884-85, re- moving to Clark, S. D., and continued in banking with brother. 1885-88; in in- surance and loan business at Minneapo- lis, 1888-93; organized St. Anthony Falls Bank and became its cashier, 1893. Con- gregationalist. Club: Commercial. Of- fice: St. Anthony Falls Bank, St. An- thony Falls. Residence: 515 9th Av., S. E., Minneapolis.

WARE, Robert L., real estate and loans; born at Bridgeton, N. J., May 1, 1866; son of Edwin M. and Lucy (Top- ham) Ware; educated in public schools and at South Jersey Institute, Bridge- ton, N. J. Removed to Philadelphia, Pa., where he remained in business for 4 years; came to St. Paul, 1887, and en- gaged in negotiation of loans and mort- gages; became president of the National Investment Co., 1894; president of the Ware-Hospes Co., St. Paul, and Ware- Baker Co., Minneapolis. Also president of the Real Estate Exchange, St. Paul. Married at St. Paul, June 11, 1889, to Miss Belle Curtis. Clubs: Minnesota, Commercial, Town and Country, St. Paul; Minneapolis, Commercial (Minne- apolis). Offices: Germania Life Bldg., St. Paul, and Security Bank Bldg., Min- neapolis. Residence: 3 Crocus Hill, St. Paul.

WARHAM, Thomas Tweed, physician; born at Kingston, Ontario, Canada, Aug. 31, 1866; son of Richard Lee and Agnes (Tweed) Warham; educated in public schools, Ontario; came to Minneapolis, April 29, 1866, and went to work at trade of paper hanger; entered College of Physicians and Surgeons, Hamline University, 1894, and worked his way through, notwithstanding the general financial depression of the time, gradu- ating, degrees of M.D., C.M., 1897. Be- gan practice of medicine at Vernon Cen- tre, Minn .. continuing for 7 years; lo- cated permanently in Minneapolis, 1904. Medical director Woodmen's Mutual

Casualty Co .; professor dietetics Medi- cal Department Hamline University. Was county physician Blue Earth Co., Minn., 4 years. Republican; chairman Republican County Central Committee Blue Earth Co., 2 years. Presbyterian. Member Hennepin County Medical So- ciety and Minnesota Valley, Minnesota State and American Medical associa- tions. Mason; member I. O. O. F., B. P. O. E., M. W. A., M. B. A., E. F. U., Home Guards, Yeomen, R. N. A., A. O. [T. W., Sons of Veterans. Unmarried. Club: Flour City Curling. Recreations: Outdoor sports. Office: Masonic Tem- ple. Residence : 3454 Nicollet Av., Min- neapolis.

WARNE, Edwin George, physician; born at St. Paul, Minn., July 10, 1870; son of John and Sarah (Gill) Warne; educated in public schools of St. Paul, private schools in England and Hamline University, graduating M.D., 1897; mar- ried in New York, 1894, to Nellie E. C. Poulter. Engaged in general practice as physician and surgeon in St. Paul from 1897. Member Ramsey County Medical Society, Minnesota State and American Medical associations. Member Junior Pioneers. Office: 101 E. 6th St. Resi- dence: Farrington Place, St. Paul.

WARNEKE, Herman John, manager Minneapolis Branch United States Ra- diator Co .; born at Minneapolis, Feb. 18, 1876; son of Frederick H. Warneke; ed- ucated in public schools, Arlington and Minneapolis, Minn., and in business col- lege. Entered service of American Ra- diator Co., as stenographer when 18 years of age, was made salesman for the company in two years and has filled the position of manager for the U. S. Radiator Co. at Minneapolis, since Dec. 1, 1901. Member Masonic order. Re- publican; member Roosevelt Club. Mar- ried at Minneapolis, Feb. 14, 1900, to Miss Louise Elverum. Recreations: Golf, yachting. Office: 9th and Wash- ington Avs., S. Residence: Maplewood, Minnetonka, Minn.

WARNER, Alfred L., coal and fuel; born at Albany, N. Y., Dec. 3, 1860; son of Calvin N. and Charlotte (Tongue) Warner; came to Minneapolis, 1871; ed- ucated in public schools of Albany and Minneapolis. Began active career in Minneapolis, where he has been engaged for 30 years in various lines of busi- ness; was member of the firm of War- ner, Newman & Warner, paper mills; went into the coal business in 1891 as Bennett & Warner, closing out. 1897, to become manager of the Consolidated Co .; has been city sales agent of the Pioneer Fuel Co., since 1901. Republican. Epis- copalian. Mason, Knight Templar. Shriner; member Royal Arcanum, B. P. O. E., Independent Order of Foresters. Married at New York City, 1884, to Miss Lizzie E. Newman. Club: Com- mercial. Office: 8-12 S. 5th St. Resi- dence: 1629 Lynden Av., Minneapolis.

WARNER, Eli S., U. S. surveyor gen- eral of Minnesota; born at Rochester,

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Minn., June 6, 1856; son of Amos and Aurelia L. (Dilly) Warner; attended public and high school, at Garden City,

Minn. Lived for 30 years in Garden City; elected to State Legislature from Blue Earth Co., 1885; removed to St. Paul, 1886; secretary State Warehouse Commission 6 years; elected to State Legislature from Ramsey Co., 1895; ap- pointed United States surveyor general of Minnesota, 1902, and now occupies that office. Treasurer McGill, Warner & Co., printing, lithographing, engrav- ing and binding, since 1897. Also presi- dent Minnesota Typographic Co .; director Eagle Printing Co. Republican. Mason; member Knights of Pythias, B. P. O. E., U. C. T. of America. Married at Man- kato, Minn., 1878, to Miss Anna F. Walk- er. Club: Commercial. Recreations:

Fishing and traveling. Office: Cor. 8th. 9th and Cedar Sts. Residence: 838 Laurel Av., St. Paul.

WARNER, Ellsworth Colonel, manu- facturer; born at Garden City, Minn., 1864; son of Amos and Aurelia (Dieley) Warner; educated in common and pri- vate schools; married at Madelia, Minn., to Mellie F. Bisbee. Taught school for several years; entered linseed oil busi- ness, 1887, at Mankato, Minn., became superintendent, 1888, and in 1889 pur- chased the La Crosse Linseed Mill. La Crosse, Wis. Later acquired control of the Dubuque and the St. Paul Linseed Oil Mills, the three mills being acquired by the American Linseed Company, 1899; in 1900 built the Midland Linseed Mills of Minneapolis, of which he is president; also president of the McGill- Warner Company of St. Paul, Minn. Office: Chamber of Commerce. Resi- dence: 1613 First Av., S., Minneapolis.

WARNER, Leon Charles, prest. War- ner Hardware Co .; born, Grand Meadow, Mower Co., Minn., Jan. 11, 1876; son of Frank R. and Annie E. (Greening) War- ner; graduated from East Minneapolis High School, June, 1895; married, at Minneapolis, Minn., Feb. 11, 1904 to Eva L. Shelton. Associated with F. R. War- ner, Minneapolis, successor to Warner Bros., until 1897; vice president Gard- ner-Warner Hardware Co., 1897-1901; president Warner Hardware Co., retail builders' hardware and tools, since May, 1901. Republican. Episcopalian. Club: Commercial. Office: 13-17 So. 6th St. Residence: 1714 Como Av., S. E., Min- neapolis.

WARNER, Reuben, Jr., wholesale dry goods; born in St. Paul, Oct. 15, 1870; son of Reuben and Mary (Robertson) Warner; attended public schools of St. Paul; graduated from The Shattuck School, Faribault, Minn., 1889. Began business career, 1890, as an employe of Lindeke, Warner & Schurmeier, the firm becoming Lindeke, Warner & Sons, 1904. Democrat. President Board of Fire Com- missioners since

1900. Episcopalian. Mason, Knight Templar; member B. P. O. E., Junior Pioneers. Married at Min- neapolis, 1892, to Miss Gabriel Hutchins.

Clubs: Minnesota, Commercial, Automo- bile. Recreation: Automobiling. Office: 4th and Sibley Sts. Residence: 172 Nina Av., St. Paul.

WARNER, Richmond P., treasurer Griggs, Cooper & Co .; born at St. Paul, Minn., Aug. 26, 1871; son of W. P. and Anna W. (Richmond) Warner; educated by private instructors and in private schools; unmarried. Engaged in law of- fice, 1893-94; stock clerk with Foot, Schulze & Co., 1905; traveling salesman same firm in Wisconsin and Michigan, for three years; became connected with Griggs, Cooper & Co., wholesale grocers. as claim clerk, Jan. 1, 1899, and has been treasurer and director since incor- poration, Jan., 1901. Republican in Na- tional issues. Clubs: Minnesota, Nush- ka, Minnesota Boat (St. Paul); Minne- apolis (Minneapolis); White Bear Yacht (White Bear, Minn.). Office: E. 3rd St. and Broadway. Residence: 315 Summit Av., St. Paul.

WARREN, Albert P., secretary Foot, Schulze & Co .; born at Lowell, Mass., 1855; son of A. R. and Elizabeth ( Puffer) Warren; canie to Minnesota, 1868; edu- cated in St. Paul High School and at Dartmouth College. Studied law and was admitted to the bar, 1877, continuing until 1884; was member of the firm of Kuhles & Stock, wholesale cigars, 1884- 94; has been identified with Foot, Schultze & Co., manufacturers of boots and shoes, since 1894. Married at Lowell, Mass., 1881, to Miss Elizabeth Stevens. Office : 3rd and Wacouta Sts. Residence: 43 S. Hamline Av., St. Paul.

WARREN, Alvah Hall, dry goods; born at Shapleigh, Me., June 9, 1855; son of Edmund and Elizabeth (Hall) Warren; educated in the public schools at Alfred, Me .; married in New York, June 6, 1883, to Miss Clara S. Levings. Regan business career in general mer- chandise store of Warren & Co., Alfred, continuing, 1873-76; salesman for Alvah Hall & Co., New York, 1876-1884; came to St. Paul and was member of Blabon, Warren & Chipley, wholesale furnishing goods, 1884-1887; in service of Prowers Dry Goods Co., 1887-1901, which firm was succeeded by Tibbs, Hutchings & Co., Jan. 1, 1901, of which he is treas- urer. Club: Town and Country. Office: 5th and Wacouta Sts. Residence: 645 Fairmount Av., St. Paul.

WARREN, Frank S., physician; born at St. Paul, Minn., May 9, 1874; son of James W. and Alice (Stombs) Warren; educated in public schools of St. Paul and at University of Minnesota, degree of M.D .; married at St. Cloud, Minn., June 28, 1899, to Miss Eva McKelvey. Was resident physician City and Coun- ty Hospital, St. Paul, 1896-97; in prac- tice at Faribault since 1897. Member Rice County Medical Society, Minnesota State and American Medical associa- tions. Mason. Recreations: All out- door athletic sports. Address: Fari- bault, Minn.

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WARREN, Herbert, general manager Duluth Street Ry. Co .; born at Rush- ville, Ill., Sept. 2, 1865; son of Augustus and Mary (Speed) Warren; educated at Rushville High School. Began active career as an employe of the St. Paul City Railway Co., serving in various capacities with that company and the Twin Cities Rapid Transit Co .; has filled position of general manager of the Du- luth Street Railway Co., since 1893. Married. Clubs: Kitchi Gammi, Com- mercial, Northern Country, Duluth Boat, Curling, etc. Office: 1106 W. Michigan St. Residence: 725 E. 1st St., Duluth, Minn

WARWICK, Frederick Henry, vice president and manager H. M. Smyth Printing Co .; born at Toronto, Can., July 24, 1854; son of Frederick and Eliza (Helm) Warwick; educated in public and Normal schools, Toronto; married at St. Paul, 1884, to Miss Harriet Grove. Has been identified with lithographing business ever since the beginning of his active career; entered artist department of lithographing business at Toronto; went to London, Eng., and spent two years there; was in Chicago, 1879-80; lo- cated in St. Paul, 1880; has been con- nected with H. M. Smyth Printing Co., ever since 1886, and has been vice pres- ident and manager since 1900. Member St. Paul Typothetae, Royal Arcanum. Club: Commercial. Recreations: Ten- nis and fishing. Office: 3rd and Cedar Sts., St. Paul. Residence: Highwood, Minn.

WASHBURN, Edwin Chapin, steel foundryman, inventor; born Minneapo- lis, Minn., April 11, 1870; son of Wil- liam D. and Lizzie M. (Muzzy) Wash- burn; educated in Minneapolis public schools, Lawrenceville, N. J., and Yale College; unmarried. Employed by Soo Ry. in various capacities previous to 1896; manager Washburn Coupler Co., 1896-99; general superintendent B. W. & G. F. Ry., 1899-1900; general manager same, 1900-02; general manager, since 1902, Washburn Co., which manufactures couplers, draft riggings and steel cast- ings; also general manager Washburn Steamboat line, Elevator and other sub- sidiary companies; director Washburn Lignite Coal Co., Russo American Trading Co. Inventor Washburn coup- ler, draft riggings, trucks and other railroad and foundry devices. Republi- can. Clubs: Minneapolis, Town and Country, Lafayette. Office: 1007 So. 3rd St., Minneapolis. Residence: Fair Oaks, Minn.

WASHBURN, Frederic Leonard, State entomologist of Minnesota; born at Brookline, Mass., April 12, 1860; son of Nehemiah Washburn of Livermore, Me., graduate Harvard University, de- gree of A.B., 1882, degree of A.M., same university, 1895; graduate student Johns Hopkins University, 1886-87. Married at Minneapolis, Minn., Dec. 27, 1887, to Miss Frances L. Wilcox. Was instruc- tor in zoology University of Michigan,

1887-88; graduate student at Harvard University, 1889-90; professor of zoology Oregon Agricultural College, and ento- mologist to experiment station, 1889-95; professor biology University of Oregon, 1895-1902; State biologist of Oregon, 1899-1902; has been State entomologist of Minnesota since 1902; also professor of entomology University of Minnesota, and entomologist to experiment station. Address: 1112 6th St., S. E., Minneap- olis.

WASHBURN, Jed L., lawyer; born in Montgomery Co., Ind., Dec. 26, 1856; son of Christopher C. and Julia A. Wash- burn; came to Minnesota, June, 1857; at- tended common schools and academy. Was admitted to the bar, in May, 1880; practiced law at Mankato, Minn., 1880- 90; removed to Duluth, 1890, where he has since resided and practiced; mem- ber of law firm of Washburn, Bailey & Mitchell; especially engaged in practice of corporation law. Recently elected president of Minnesota State Bar As- sociation. President Duluth Savings

Bank. Boston & Duluth Farm Land Company, Spalding Hotel Company, Riverside Land Company, Minnesota and Oregon Land and Timber Co.,

and a director and officer in numerous other industries and financial corpora- tions, including Northern Shoe Company, Alworth-Washburn Company, consoli-

dated Abstract Company, Saskatchewan Valley Land Company, Limited, Union Match Company, etc. Much interested in popular education; member Board of Education of City of Duluth; resident director of State Normal School; serves on sundry charitable boards. Married at Stockton,. Wis., June, 1882, to Alma J. Pattee, who is at present president of Minnesota Federation of Women's Clubs. Clubs: Kitchi Gammi, Commer- cial, Northland Country, Duluth Boat, Duluth Yacht (Duluth); Minnesota (St. Paul); Minneapolis (Minneapolis). Rec- reations: Horseback riding and land- scape work. Office: Lonsdale Bldg. Residence: Hunter's Park, Duluth.

WASHBURN, John, merchant miller; born, Hallowell, Me., Aug. 1, 1858; son of Algernon S. and Anna (Moore) Washi- burn; educated at Westbrook Seminary, Hallowell Classical Academy and Bow- doin College, Brunswick, Me. Came to Minneapolis, Feb., 1880, and entered the employ of the Washburn Mills, later be- ing advanced to position of buyer of wheat for the mills; became member of firm of Washburn-Crosby & Co., and when company was incorporated was elected its 2nd vice president, a position he now holds. President St. Anthony Elevator Co .; vice president C. C. Wash- burn Flouring Mill Co., Imperial Ele- vator Co., and Huhn Elevator Co .; direc- tor St. Anthony & Dakota Elevator Co., Royal Milling Co., of Great Falls, Mont .; director National Bank of Commerce, Minneapolis, and trustee Farmers' and Mechanics' Savings Bank, Minneapolis. Republican. Trustee Universalist Church.

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Ex-president Minneapolis Chamber of Commerce and member Chicago, New York, Milwaukee and St. Louis Boards of Trade. Married at Hallowell, Me., 1884, to Miss Elizabeth P. Harding. Clubs: Minneapolis, Minikahda, Lafay- ette. Office: Chamber of Commerce Bldg. Residence: 2218 1st Av., S., Min- neapolis.

WASHBURN, Stanley, journalist; born in Minneapolis; educated in public schools of Minneapolis, Washington and The Hill School, Pottstown, Pa .; gradu- ate of Williams College; attended Har- vard Law School. Was police reporter Minneapolis Journal, 1901-02; police re- porter, commercial editor, editorial writer, Minneapolis Times, 1902-04; war correspondent Chicago Daily News, 1904- 05-06. Covered Russo-Japanese War, operated dispatch boat

"Fawan" 4 months outside of Port Arthur, with Nogi's Army before Port Arthur; cov- ered war scare in Bulgaria, Red Sunday in St. Petersburg, returning to Japan and served with 3rd Japanese army un- til termination of hostilities; organized news service in Far East and India; op- erated dispatch boat in Black Sea, Dec., 1905, covering situations in Odessa, Se- vastopol and the Caucasus and carrying British and U. S. government official dis- patches, mails and refugees; covered Russian Revolution, Jan., 1906. Hon- orary member Japanese Red Cross So- ciety. Now in steel business, director Washburn Steel & Coupler Co. Member Delta Psi fraternity. Married, Nov. 27, 1906, to Miss Alice Langhorne of Wash- ington, D. C. Clubs: Minneapolis, Com- mercial, Town and Country (St. Paul). Office: 1007 3rd St., Minneapolis. Resi- dence: Fair Oaks, Minn.

WASHBURN, William Drew, capital- ist; born at Livermore, Me., Jan. 14, 1831; graduate of Bowdoin College, Brunswick, Me., 1854 (degree of LL.D., 1901); came to Minnesota and engaged in practice of law, 1857. Was United States surveyor general of Minnesota, 1861-65; became largely interested in . flour manufacturing and lumber enter- prises and for many years was identified with Washburn & Crosby flouring mills. Stockholder and director in Pillsbury- Washburn Co., whose mills have a ca- pacity of 30,000 barrels daily. Origina- tor, promoter and for many years presi- dent of the Minneapolis & St. Louis R. R .; projector and builder of the Minne- apolis, St. Paul & Sault Ste. Marie R. R., of which he was president until 1889. Member Minnesota Legislature, 1859 and 1871; member of Congress, 1879-85; United States senator, 1889-95. President Bismarck, Washburn & Great Falls Ry. Co .; president Universalist National Convention. Married at Bangor, Me., April 19, 1859, to Miss Lizzie M. Muzzy. Clubs: Minneapolis, Commer- cial (Minneapolis); Union League (New York). Office: Metropolitan Life Bldg., Minneapolis. Residence: Fair Oaks, Minn.

WASHBURN, Will O., machinery;

born at Columbus, Ind., June 28, 1869; son of William and Martha M. (Hogue) Washburn; educated in public and high schools of Columbus, Ind., graduating, 1889. Was manager of Reeves Pulley Co., Chicago, Ill., from April 1, 1894, to Sept. 15, 1905; came to St. Paul and has been director and treasurer of the American Hoist and Derrick Co., since Sept. 15, 1905. Also director and treas- urer of the West Side Power, Heat and

Light Co. Member Masonic order, Knights Templar; I. O. O. F. Married at Marion, Ind., June 15, 1898, to Miss Katharine B. Hulley. Clubs: Minne sota, Commercial, New Illinois Athletic { Chicago). Office: 63 S. Robert St.

Residence: 608 Grand Av., St. Paul.

WASHINGTON, Lawrence G., cement and concrete; born at Hastings, Minn., June 2, 1860; son of Richard and Ellen (Center) Washington; educated in pub- lic and private schools of Hastings. Came to St. Paul, 1880; organized Port- land Stone Company, 1886, and has ever since been at the head of the company. Episcopalian. Member Masonic order. Married at Minneapolis, 1897. to Miss Gertrude A. Miller. Clubs: Minnesota, Commercial, Town and Country. Of- fice, N. Y. Life Bldg. Residence: 587 Summit Av., St. Paul.

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The book of Minnesotans; a biographical dictionary of leading living men of the state of Minnesota, Part 113

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

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