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ing one year in college; engaged in general hardware business with brother, Frank, 1895, closing out, 1900, to enter university; acted as expert and sales- man summer school vacations for Mil- waukee Harvester Co .; filled position of assistant instructor and demonstrator in laboratory of histology and embry- ology in university, 1902-04; began prac- tice of medicine (homeopathic and regu- lar schools) at Arlington, Minn., June,
1904; has been located at Faribault
since January, 1905. City physician
since April, 1905. Methodist. Republi-
can. Member American and Minnesota State Medical associations, Rice County Medical Society, Minnesota State Homeopathic Institute. Mason; member M. B. A., Yeomen, I. O. F., F. O. E., Phi Alpha Gamma fraternity. Medical examiner for fraternal orders and life insurance companies. Club: Commer- cial. Recreations: Automobiling, gard- ening, working with tools. Address: Faribault, Minn.
WILL, Gustave A., lawyer; born in Germany, Dec. 31, 1871; son of Rein- hold and Emelia (Schumacker) Will; came to America, 1873; educated in pub- lie schools of Minneapolis and at Uni- versity of Minnesota. Began at 18 years of age upon his own resources; has been in practice of law since June 6, 1896. President Hennepin County Good Roads Association. Republican. Universalist. Mason; member I. O. O. F., United Workmen of America, Delta Chi. Clubs: Commercial, North Side Commercial,
Automobile. Recreations: Rowing,
sailing, fishing and hunting. Office: Andrus Bldg. Residence: 3500 19th Av. N., Minneapolis.
WILLARD, John Thurston, milling; born at Redwood Falls, Minn., 1880; graduate Mankato High School; unmar- ried. Has been connected with the Man- kato Mills Co. ever since the beginning of his business career, 1898, and is sec- retary and director of the company. Member Royal Arcanum. Recreations: Tennis, handball, baseball. Address: Mankato, Minn.
WILLARD, William D., banker; born at Mankato, Minn., Dec. 17, 1867; son of John A. and Anna M. (Sibley) Wil- lard; educated in Mankato High School and at the University of Minnesota, graduating, degree of A.B., 1888; mar- ried at Chester, Vt., 1890, to Miss Louise A. Robbins. Was manager Mankato Linseed Oil Works, 1890-98; secretary Mankato Mills Co., 1898-1901; has been director and cashier First National Bank, since Nov., 1901. Also president Park Paint Land Co .; secretary and treasurer Mankato Citizens' Telephone Co., Western Land & Loan Co. Member Mankato Public Library Board. Repub- lican. Presbyterian. Member National Credit Men's Association. Address: Mankato, Minn.
WILLCUTS, Levi M., collector of the port; born near Richmond, Ind., Nov. 10, 1861; son of Jonathan and Mary
( Starbuck) Willcuts; educated in pub- lic schools of Richmond. Began active career in hardware business on his own account, in Indiana, 1883; removed to Columbia, S. D., and engaged in real estate and loan business, 1886; came to Duluth and was identified with real es- tate dealings up to time of appoint- ment by President Mckinley to office of collector of the port, July, 1897; re- appointed by President Mckinley, and by President Roosevelt, Dec., 1905. Re- publican. Mason (32º), Shriner. Clubs: Kitchi Gammi, Commercial, Duluth Boat. Recreations: Fishing and out- door diversions. Office: Federal Custom House. Residence: 310 E. 4th St., Du- luth.
WILLIAMS, Charles Edward, real es- tate, lumber and banking; born near Louisville, Ky., Oct. 26, 1859; son of Robert P. and Caroline M. (Slack) Wil- liams; educated in common schools and at Northern Indiana Normal School, Valparaiso, Ind .; married at Hudson, Wis., Feb. 14, 1888, to Effie A. T. Seavey. Taught in country schools, 1883-87; en- gaged in general mercantile business for seven years; has been in lumber and banking business at Mora, Minn., since 1894. President State Bank of Mora; manager Mora Lumber Co .; director Times Printing and Publishing Co .; vice president Plant-Callahan Mining Co .; owner and manager Mora opera house. Was sheriff of Kanabec Co. three terms, county commissioner two terms, mayor of Mora and member council two terms, and has been secretary board of educa- tion since 1894. Member I. O. O. F., and a number of beneficiary associa- tions. Recreations: Gun and dogs. Address: Mora, Minn.
WILLIAMS, Charles Rittenhouse,
hardware Co .; born at Minneapolis, Jan. 30, 1876; son of Joshua and Martha Rittenhouse; educated in public schools of Minneapolis, graduating from Cen- tral High School, 1893. Has been presi- dent of the Williams Hardware Co., wholesalers and jobbers, since 1896. Office: 100 2nd Av., N. Residence: 630 E. Franklin Av., Minneapolis.
WILLIAMS, Charles W., wholesale hats, caps, furs and gloves; born at St. Paul, Minn., April 15, 1859; son of Charles H. and Bridget (Winters) Wil- liams; educated in parochial schools of St. Paul. Began active career at 14 years of age, in employ of O. P. Lan- pher & Co., retail hatters; continued with Mr. Lanpher when the wholesale firm of Albrecht, Lanpher & Co. was or- ganized in 1876. Was admitted to part- nership, in 1890, in firm of Lanpher, Finch & Skinner, which later changed to the present style of Lanpher, Skinner & Co. Catholic. Club: Commercial.
Office : 174-184 E. 4th St. Residence: 205 W. 9th St., St. Paul.
WILLIAMS. Dennis H., agricultural implements; born in Belmont Co., O .. Nov. 11, 1832; educated in common schools and Allegheny College, Mead-
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ville, Pa .; married in Belmont Co., O .. 1858, to Miss Dorcas A. Johnston. Served in Mexican war as private in 3rd U. S. Inf .; enlisted at beginning of Civil War as private in 43rd Ohio Vols .. afterwards in 185th Ohio Vols .; rose to rank of Col. and held commission as asst. adjt. Gen. of U. S. Vols .; after the war was appointed 1st lieut. 41st U. S. Inf. (regular army). Came to Min- nesota and located in Rochester, 1868, the same year founding the business as dealer in farm machinery, in which he has since been engaged. Democrat. Mayor of City of Rochester for three terms. Presbyterian. Address: Roches- ter, Minn.
WILLIAMS, Edward W., shoe manu- facturer; born at Akron, O., 1856; son of James C. and Rebecca (Pickards) Williams; graduate Owasso
(Mich.) High School, 1873; graduate Law De- partment, University of Michigan, de- gree of LL.B., 1875. Unmarried. Be- gan in the manufacture of shoes, 1882, and has since been identified with shoe manufacturing and also as wholesale dealer. President Multi-Phonograph Co., Inc., Verdi Queen Mining Co. Recrea- tion: Automobiling. Address: Winona. Minn.
WILLIAMS, Edwin Robert, wholesale and retail stationer; born at Dodgeville, Wis., Nov. 1, 1868; son of Robert R. and Elizabeth (Jones) Williams; gradu- ate of Dodgeville High School; attended University of Minnesota three years and then left school to fill position as civil engineer. Married at Minneapolis, Minn., June 21, 1900, to Florence Eugenia Wheeler. Has been in stationery busi- ness since 1897. Republican. Presby- terian. Mason. Club: Commercial. Office : 415 Hennepin Av., Minneapolis. Residence: Excelsior, Minn.
WILLIAMS, Frank D., city sales agent St. Paul & Western Coal Co .; born in Ontario, Can., June 1, 1873; son of John and Caroline (McEvers) Williams; edu- cated in public schools of Ontario and at Albert College, Belleville, Ont .; mar- ried at St. Paul, Minn., 1899, to Miss Genevieve Gervais. Began active career as employe in bank at Cobourg, Ont., continuing for 6 years; came to St. Paul, 1895, and was connected with Ohio Coal Co. until 1897; was in coal business for himself, 1897-99; has been city sales agent of the St. Paul & Western Coal Co., wholesale and retail fuel, since 1899. Presbyterian. Club: Commercial. Rec- reations: Boating and tennis. Office: 99 East 5th St. Residence: 874 Fair- mount Av., St. Paul.
WILLIAMS, Frank T., born at Wash- ington, D. C., Nov. 10, 1861; son of Lem- ucl D. and Sarah (O'Donnell) Williams; educated in public schools of Washing- ton. D. C., and at Georgetown College; married at Buffalo, N. Y., May 22, to Miss Jennie McLeod Storck. Has been connected with the weather bureau since April 25, 1881; was in charge of sta- tions at Sioux City, Ia., Red Wing and
Moorehead, Minn., Columbus, O., Augus- ta, Ga., Cedar Keys, Fla. and Buffalo, N. Y., and has been in charge at St. Paul since Oct. 27. 1905. Was for 10 years member of signal corps U. S. Army. Democrat. Roman Catholic. Member Knights of Columbus. Office: Weather Bureau, Pioneer Press Bldg. Residence: 234 Pleasant Av., St. Paul. WILLIAMS, Fred L., superintendent of schools; born at Salesville, O., Aug. 30. 1872; son of Alvin and Nancy E. (Sherman) Williams; graduated from Quaker City High School, class of 1893; graduate of Muskingum College, O.,
class of 1896. Taught school two years in rural schools in Ohio and 6 years in graded schools of Minnesota; County Superintendent of Schools, Carver Co., Minn., since Jan. 1, 1903. President Watertown Telephone Co. Republican. Member Modern Woodmen of America. Married at Chaska, Minn., June 1, 1904, to Miss Anna E. BeurIen. Recreations: Outdoor sports, fishing and hunting. Ad- dress: Watertown, Minn.
WILLIAMS, Henry White, secretary Keefe-Davidson Co .; born at St. Paul, Minn., Nov. 11, 1872; son of Henry L. and Eva L. (White) Williams; educated in public schools of St. Paul; University of Michigan, class of 1896; College of Law, University of Minnesota, gradu- ating, degree of LL.B., 1895; married at St. Paul, March, 1899, to Miss Lillian M. Allen. Was admitted to the bar in Minnesota and California, 1895, and en- gaged in practice at Los Angeles, Calif., 1895-97; returned to St. Paul to assume position with the West Publishing Co., continuing, 1897-99; has been secretary of The Keefe-Davidson Co., law book sellers and publishers, since 1905. Pres- byterian. Club: Minnesota Boat (direc- tor). Recreations: Outdoor diversions. Office: Cor. 3rd and Wabasha. Resi- dence: 805 Portland Av., St. Paul.
WILLIAMS, Louis Hudson, wholesale hardware merchant; born at Minneapo- Iis, April 26, 1874; son of Joshua and Martha (Rittenhouse) Williams; edu- cated in grammar and high schools of Minneapolis; unmarried. In 1892 en- tered the business established by his father, Joshua Williams; in 1896 the business was incorporated as The Wil- Iiams Hardware Co., wholesale iron and heavy hardware, of which he is secre- tary and treasurer. Presbyterian. Clubs: Minneapolis, Lafayette. Office: 100-104 Second Av., N. Residence: 104 E. 16th St .. Minneapolis.
WILLIAMS, McDonough, banker; born in McDonough Co., III., Oct. 22, 1860; son of William and Harriet (Humbard) Williams; educated in public schools of Goodhue and Dodge counties, Minn .; W. M. Seminary and Carlton College, North- field, Minn., graduating, degree of A.B., 1885; student of medicine in College of Physicians and Surgeons, Chicago. Taught school, high schools of Mantor- ville, Princeton and Kasson, Minn .; 15 years superintendent of schools, and
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county superintendent of schools, one
term. President Farmers' National Bank, Dodge Center, since 1903; vice president State Bank, Byron, Minn. Re- publican. Methodist. Member Minnesota Educational Association. Mason. Mar- ried at Concord, Minn., 1887, to Miss Addie Wilcox. Recreation: Vocal music. Address: Dodge Center, Minn.
WILLIAMS, Martin Crocker, casket manufacturer; born at Granville, N. Y., Dec. 30, 1849; son of John H. and Louisa (Crocker) Williams; educated in public schools of Poultney, Vermont, and com- mercial college, Ann Arbor, Michigan. Engaged in retail hardware business, 1872-74; in retail furniture business, 1874-83; has been connected with Minne- apolis Office and School Furniture Co., 1889, and is now president and treasurer of that company. Vice president and manager Northwestern Casket Co. Re-
publican. Episcopalian. Mason Mar- ried, at Evart, Michigan. April 19, 1882, to Miss Carrie S. Minchin. Club: Com- mercial. Recreations: Hunting and
fishing. Office: 661 17th Av., N. E. Residence: 801 S. E. 7th St., Minneap- olis.
WILLIAMS, Milton M., publicist; born at Litchfield, Mich., Oct. 1, 1848; son of John N. and Susan A. (Halstead) Wil- liams; came to Minnesota, 1858; edu- cated in high school and by private teacher; married at St. Faul, Minn., 1889, to Miss Florence E. Bennett of Rochester, N. Y. Began active career in railroad construction with De Graff & Co., St. Paul, 1870-84; engaged in building and managing Little Falls Water Power on Mississippi River, 1887 to 1903, when he disposed of his inter- est in the company, being president and manager during time named. Also vice president First National Bank, Little Falls, 1890 to present time. Owner of highly improved homestead of 640 acres (Meadowview), near Little Falls, Minn. Member Minnesota State Forestry Board. Member of Republican State Central Committee; was lieutenant colonel on staff of Gov. Hubbard. Scottish Rite Mason (32°), Knight Templar. Clubs: Charter member Minnesota Club, St. Paul, and vice president Little Falls Commercial Club. Recreations: Sail boating on Mille Lacs, travel in foreign lands and improving homestead. Ad- dress: Little Falls, Minn.
WILLIAMS, William E., clothier; born in St. Paul, Minn., Feb. 1, 1864; son of Charles H. and B. M. Williams; educated in public schools of St. Paul. Began active business career in employ of the Boston Clothing Co., as clerk, 1879; and has been vice president of the company since 1905. Democrat. Roman Catholic. Member Junior Pioneers. Mar- ried at St. Paul, 1898, to Miss Anelia Grasloft. Office: Cor. 6th and Robert Sts. Residence: 934 Ashland Av., St. Paul.
WILLIAMS, Willis Laforest, editor St. Paul Trade Journal; born at Boston.
Mass., Oct. 31, 1869; son of Ebenezer Bancroft and Isabel (Nutting) Williams; educated in the public schools of La Crosse. Wis. Began active career as newspaper writer, completing newspaper apprenticeship on the Republican and Leader, La Crosse, Wis., in 1888; from 1890 to 1899 on reportorial staff of the St. Paul Pioneer Press; in advertising business from 1899 to 1902; editor St. Paul Trade Journal since 1902, also president of St. Paul Trade Journal Company, organized in 1891, which owns the Journal. Married at St. Paul, 1894, to Rose D. Rouleau. Republican. Mem- ber of the B. P. O. E. Clubs: St. Paul Commercial, West Side. Recreations: Hunting, fishing. Office: Sixth and Jackson Sts. Residence: 89 East George St., St. Paul.
WILLIAMS, Willis Stoughton, treas- urer and manager Chamber of Commerce Clearing Association; born at Stough- ton, Wis .. Jan. 8, 1862; son of Nelson and Delette H. (Stoughton) Williams; educated in private and public schools at Stoughton, Wis., 1866-70; Minneapolis public and high school, 1870-82, gradu- ating, 1882; Yale University, graduating, degree of Ph.B., 1886. Unmarried. Be- came connected with Clearing House Association, Oct., 1891, of which he is now treasurer and manager; manager Credit Information Bureau; director Kennedy-Andrews Drug Co., established, 1903, as a wholesale manufacturing house. Mayor village of Minnetonka Beach, 1906-07 (formerly councilman and treasurer). Clubs: Minneapolis, La- fayette, (first secretary and treasurer, and member board of governors since 1903), Country, Apollo, Automobile ( Minneapolis). Recreations: Motoring, sailing, golf, tennis. Office: Chamber of Commerce Bldg, Minneapolis. Resi- dence: Minnetonka Beach, Minn.
WILLIAMSON, James F., lawyer; born near Dayton, O., Jan. 9, 1853; son of George C. and Sarah (Jacobs) Wil- liamson; educated in public schools and at Princeton University, graduating with degree of A.B., 1877; post gradu- ate course, same university, on examina- tion receiving degree of Ph.D., 1879. Studied law in office of ex-Governor George H. Hoadley, Cincinnati, O .; came to Minnesota, 1881, entered office of Lochren, McNair & Gilfillan, was admit- ted to bar at Minneapolis, 1885, and has been in continuous practice since that time. Senior member of the firm of Williamson & Merchant, attorneys, making a specialty of patent and trades mark law; also president of the Woolf Valve Gear Co. Democrat. Member American and Minnesota State Bar as- sociations. Married at Minneapolis, June S, 1896, to Miss Emma F. Elmore. Clubs: Minneapolis, Commercial; Uni- versity (New York City). Office: Guar- anty Loan Blog. Residence: 1672 Hen- nepin Av., Minneapolis.
WILLIS, John Willey, lawyer; born at St. Paul, Minn., July 12, 1854; son of Charles L. and Anna M. (Gleeson) Wil-
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lis; educated in public schools of St. Paul, graduating from St. Paul High School, June, 1873; attended University of Minnesota and Macalester College, taking classical course in latter, 1873- 74; graduated from Dartmouth College, degrees of A.B., 1877, A.M., 1886; studied law at St. Paul, and was admitted to Minnesota bar, Oct. 18, 1879. While studying law was instructor in Latin and Greek in St. Paul High School; en- tered upon active practice, 1880. Demo- crat. Member Board of Education, St. Paul, 1881-82; candidate for attorney general of Minnesota, 1883; appointed member State Board of Corrections and Charities, 1888; was district judge of 2nd judicial district, 1892-1898; nomi- nated by acclamation for associate jus- tice of supreme court of the State, 1894, and in 1898 was Democratic candidate for Congress; having declined re-nomi- nation as district judge, returned to general practice, 1899, in which he con- tinues. Member Ramsey County Bar Association, Sons of the American Rev- olution, Junior Pioneer Association (one of the founders), B. P. O. E., A. O. U. W., Italian Catholic Society (honorary president). Married, 1st, Eleanor For- syth (deceased, 1894); 2nd, at St. Paul, June 30, 1897, to Mrs. M. Fitzgerald. Club: Commercial. Recreations: Yacht- ing and traveling. Office: Globe Bldg. Residence: 923 Summit Av., St. Paul.
WILLIUS, Ferdinand, retired; born at Bremen, Germany, Feb. 16, 1830; son of Frederic and Doris (Niemann) Willius; left an orpahn at 8 years of age, he was educated until 14 at a boarding school. Served apprenticeship at gro- cery and drug business, 1844-48; book- keeper, 1848-53; arrived in America, Oct. 3, 1853, and found employment as book- keeper in New York City; removed to Chicago and started a small grocery store, 1854. Came to St. Paul, Dec. 23, 1855, and the following year began in general insurance, foreign and domestic exchange and banking business, under title of Meyer & Willius, which became successively F. & G. Willius, Willius Brothers & Dunbar, was incorporated as the German American Bank in 1873 and National German American Bank in 1883. Was president German American Bank during its existence; resigned as president at the formation of the Na- tional German American Bank, and spent three years traveling with his family in Europe; organizer and first president St. Paul Real Estate Title In- surance Co .; organizer and second presi- dent State Savings bank, 1890. Now vice president R. L. Polk & Co., direc- tory publishers; president Home Realty Co. Ex-president Civic Federation of St. Paul, Civil Service Reform Associa- tion; member common council, St. Paul, 1869-76. Member I. O. O. F., A. O. U. W., Humane Society. Married at St. Paul, 1859, to Miss Clara Holterhoff. Club: Commercial. Office: Nat. G. A. Bank Bldg. Residence: 469 Laurel Av., St. Paul.
WILLIUS, Gustav, financier; born in Bremen, Germany, Nov. 25, 1831; com- mon school education. Came to Ameri- ca, 1856, and began active career as a bookkeeper at St. Paul; became connect- ed with banking firm of Meyer and Wil- lius (his brother, Ferdinand), 1857, be- came a partner and name of firm was changed to Meyer & Willius Bros., the firm later becoming Willius' Bros. & Dunbar; bank was incorporated as Ger- man American Bank, 1873, of which he was elected cashier; name of bank was changed to National German American Bank, of which he was president; re- signed from position at head of bank in 1889 and retired from active business. Vice president The Phoenix Corporation; trustee Germ. Am. Savings B'k. Mem- ber Order of Druids, A. O. U. W. Mar- ried at St. Paul to Miss Emma Klaus- meyer. Office: Phoenix Bldg. Resi-
dence: 408 Hoffman Av., St. Paul.
WILLSON, Charles Cudworth, lawyer; born on farm near Ellicottville, N. Y., Oct. 27, 1829; son of Gideon Hovey and Lydia (Manley) Willson; attended acad- emy, Springville, N. Y., three years, 1846-49; studied law in office of Scott Lord and James Wood, Jr., Geneseo, N. Y., 1849-51; admitted to bar, Sept., 1851, and began practice of law at Geneseo, N. Y., during the same month. Came to Minnesota Sept. 12, 1856, and for 40 years engaged in law practice in South- ern Minnesota, always alone. Edited
twelve volumes Minnesota Supreme Court Reports, Vols. 48 to 59 inclusive. Democrat. Episcopalian. Married at Rochester, Minn., Feb., 1862, to Miss Annie Rosebrugh. Address: Rochester, Minn.
WILLSON, William Hosmer, banker; born at Louisville, N. Y., Oct. 2, 1848; son of Samuel Warner and Lucy O. (Hosmer) Willson; educated in common schools. Married, 1st, at Louisville, N. Y., 1886, to Miss Ellen Stearns, (died, 1901); one child, now wife of A. S. Gro- ver of Minnesota Lake, Minn .; two grand children, Mary and Herbert Gro- ver. Married, 2nd, at Grand Mound, Ja., June 24, 1903, to Miss Margaret Nelson. Came to Minnesota, 1869;
taught school in Sibley Co., two years; was County Superintendent of Schools 2 years, 1882 and 1883; manager hotel at Mapleton, two years and began farm- ing in Martin Co., 1885, selling farm of 640 acres in 1902 for $32,000. Entered banking business Minnesota Lake, 1902, as one of the founders, and cashier of the Farmers National Bank; has been president of the bank since 1903. Dem- ocrat. Member Masonic order, I. O. O. F. Address: Minnesota Lake, Minn.
WILSON, Albert C., merchant, stock raiser and farmer; born at Bangor, N. Y., April 22, 1858; son of Isaac P. and Eliza E. (Lyons) Wilson; educated at Montreal, Can., 1866-78; married at De- troit, Mich., Jan. 18, 1888, to Annie M. Blackwood. Engaged in lumber busi- ness 1878-82; came to Minnesota, 1882,
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and was connected with railway con- struction work, 1882-86; was in lumber business at Royalton as A. C. Wilson & Co., 1886-1904; began stock raising, 1887. and has been in agricultural implement business since 1904. President First Na- tional Bank; secretary and treasurer Royalton Lumber Co., Inc. Republican. Episcopalial. Member Knights of Pythias, B. P. O. E. Address: Royal- ton, Minn.
WILSON, Andrew M .; born in Sweden, Aug. 13, 1866; son of Swan and Elna Wilson; educated in Sweden. Came to America, Sept. 10, 1886, and to Minneso- ta, 1887. Began active career with Bren- nan Lumber Co., St. Paul, 1887-89; was with N. Sandell, 1889-90; traveling salesman, Boren & Lammers, Stillwater, 1890-91; retail salesman, Floan & Sever- ous, St. Faul, for 5 years, when he be- came manager same firm, and continued until 1901; was manager Minneapolis branch Koehler & Hinrichs, 1901-1904; acted as manufacturer's agent until Jan. 1, 1906, when he sold out to the Merle & Heaney Co., since which time he has been manager Minneapolis branch of that company. Member K. O. T. M. and Swedish Brothers. Married, at St. Paul, June 21, 1893, to Miss Stella Leaf. Club: Odin. Office: 521-523 3rd St., S., Min- neapolis. Residence: 663 Sherburne Av., St. Paul.
WILSON, Edwin Mark, roofing, cor- nice, etc .; born at New London, Wis., April 23, 1875; son of Robert M. and Sophia (Rasmussen) Wilson; educated in public and high schools of Green Bay, Wis., and business college, St. Paul. Be- · gan active career as stenographer St. Paul Roofing. Cornice and Ornament Co., became bookkeeper, cashier, creditman, and is now vice president and secretary of the company. Former member M. N. G. Republican. Presbyterian. Member Masonic order, B. P. O. E., U. C. T., Maccabees. Clubs: Commercial, Minne- sota Boat. Office: Washasha and Water St. Residence: 656 Selby Av., St. Paul. WILSON, Frank M., lawyer; born at New Albany, Ind., March 30, 1845; son of Horace B. and Mary J. (Chandler) Wilson; has been a resident of Red Wing since 1858; educated at Hamline Univer- sity; admitted to the bar, 1868, and has been engaged in practice since. Married at Red Wing, 1881, to Miss Emma Her- sing. Has been city attorney of Red Wing since 1888. Republican. Member Masonic order, B. P. O. E. Recreations: Yachting and fishing. Address: Red Wing, Minn.
WILSON, Frank Thomas, lawyer; born at Sinclairville, Chautauqua Co., N. Y., Sept. 6, 1856; son of Chester S. and Ruth ( Moody) Wilson; educated Corry (Pa.) High School, graduating, 1875, and at Cornell University, graduating from the latter in 1881. Entered profession of law, 1882; was connected with public schools of Stillwater, Minn., 1883-92, for three years teacher of science and for 6 years superintendent; manager Minneso-
ta Educational Exhibit at the World's Columbian Exposition, Chicago, 1892-93; has been engaged in practice of law from 1893 to the present time at Stillwater. Judge of probate, Washington Co., Minn., from 1897-1907. Director and sec- retary Auditorium Co., and Stillwater Lyceum; director Stillwater City School District. Married at Stillwater, Minn., 1884, to Miss S. Helen Sawyer. Address: Stillwater, Minn.
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