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YETTER, Hugo, costumer; born in Wurttemberg, Germany, Sept. 15, 1866; son of Michael and Charlotte Yetter; educated Stuttgart, Germany (in the royal schools). Studied music under German masters and became instructor in music, which profession he still fol- lows as director of vocal instruction. Came to America, April, 1889, locating in
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Minneapolis; engaged in costume busi- ness, 1903, in company with Louis Kofp- man, buying out the Smith Costume Co., of which he is president. Republican. Lutheran. Member A. O. U. W., I. O. O. F., Harmonia Society, Austrian Singing Society. Married at Eau Claire, Wis., 1893, to Miss Louisa Betz. Office: 35 S. 7th St. Residence: 505 Aldrich Av., N., Minneapolis.
YOCOM, Edwin D., farming and live stock; born at Rochester, Minn., Jan. 20, 1860; son of Azariah and Elizabeth (Winn) Yocom; educated in common schools of Faribault Co., Minn. Began active career as a farm laborer and country school teacher, 1883; removed to Murray Co., Minn., and located on land claim until 1901, when he located in Edgerton, Minn., where he has since resided. President and director Farm- ers' Elevator Co .; vice president Bank of Edgerton; director Antelope Land & Cattle Co .; managing editor Edgerton Enterprise, 1902-05. Republican. Mem- ber Masonic order, Modern Woodmen of America. Married at Chatfield, Minn., June 30, 1886, to Algie V. Carson. Ad- dress: Edgerton, Minn.
YOERG, Anthony, Jr., real estate; born at St. Paul, Minn., Sept. 7, 1854; educated in public schools and Univer- sity of Minnesota; married at St. Paul, Nov. 15, 1881, to Miss Ida C. Theobald. Began active career as assistant to his father in the brewing business, con- tinuing until 1893; has been connected for many years with real estate, loans and insurance, under title of Anthony Yoerg & Co. Member Minnesota Legis- lature, 1903; member board of educa- tion, 1896; ex-member city council. Office: Pioneer Press Bldg. Residence: 197 W. Isabel St., St. Paul.
YOUMANS, Earle S., banker, lumber- man, capitalist; born in Saratoga Co., N. Y., Dec. 24, 1824; son of Vincent and Catherine (Scofield) Youmans; educated in common schools of Saratoga Co .; married in Saratoga Co., April 18, 1852, to Miss Sarah Wheeler. Came to Min- nesota, April, 1857, and entered lumber business at Winona; was member for 45 years of Youmans Bros. & Hodgins, large manufacturers of lumber (now in liquidation). President First National Bank; vice president H. C. Bolcom Lum- ber Co. Address: Winona, Minn.
YOUMANS, Harry S., manufacturer; born at Winona, Minn., July 14, 1868; son of Addison B. and Mary (Morey) Youmans; educated in public schools; married at Winona, Jan. 20, 1897, to Miss Sadie Dixon. Began business ca- reer with Youmans Bros. & Hodgins, lumber manufacturers, 1888; has been president and treasurer since its organ- ization, 1899, of the New Winona Manu- facturing Co., manufacturers of agri- cultural implements. Also treasurer Winona Carriage Co .; director Winona Harness Factory. Member Board of
Trade. Independent in politics. Clubs: Arlington, Meadow Brook. Recreation: Golf. Address: Winona, Minn.
YOUNG, Albert Linus, lawyer; born in Carver Co., Minn., Sept. 29, 1871; son of John A. and Anna (Peterson) Young; educated in public schools of Carver Co .; Gustavus Adolphus College, St. Peter, Minn .; University of Minnesota, Law Department, graduating, degree of LL.B., June 7, 1895. In practice of law at Gibbon, Minn., since 1895. Vice president and director State Bank of Gibbon. Has held offices of corporation counsel village of Gibbon and president Gibbon school board. Republican. Luth- eran. Member Minnesota State Bar As- sociation: M. W. A. Married at New Ulm, Minn., Feb. 20, 1900, to Miss Emily Baarsch. Club: Commercial. Recrea-
tion: Fishing. Address: Gibbon, Minn.
YOUNG, Delos P., county commission- er Blue Earth Co .; born in Worcester Co., Mass., May 11, 1839; son of Ren- saeler and Julia (Green) Young; (grand- daughter of Gen. Green of Rev. War); self-educated; married in Adams Co., WVis., May 27, 1858, to Miss Ruth R. Lockwood. Came west, 1852, and in 1857, located on a farm in Adams Co., Wis .; removed to Waseca Co., Minn., 1864, and continued farming; has been a resident of Mankato since 1886; con- ducted a grocery and general store for 25 years, at Alma City and Mankato, until Oct., 1903, when he retired. Elected county commissioner Nov., 1906, term extending to Jan., 1911. Director Man- kato Building and Loan Association. Re- publican. Methodist. Member I. O. O. F. Address: Mankato, Minn.
YOUNG, Edward B., lawyer; born at Newton, Mass., Jan. 14, 1864; son of Rev. Edward J. and Mary Clapp (Blake) Young; educated in public schools of Cambridge, Mass., and Har- vard University, graduating degree of A.B., 1885; unmarried. Came to St. Paul, Minn., 1885. Began the practice of law, 1887; member of the firm of Young & Lightner. Member of the American Bar Association, Minnesota Historical So- ciety. Clubs: Minnesota, Town and Country, Minnesota Boat. Recreation: Golf. Office: Gilfillan Blk. Residence: 324 Summit Av., St. Paul.
YOUNG, Edward T., attorney general of Minnesota; born on a farm in Sibley Co., Minn., Oct. 27, 1858; son of Thomas and Jane (Young) Young; educated in common schools of Minnesota, and in University of Minnesota, 1877-80; mar- ried, 1883, to May W. Sawyer. Admitted to the bar, in March, 1881, and engaged in active practice of law at Appleton, Minn., from 1881 until elected attorney general in 1904. Served two terms in House of Representatives of Minnesota, and was member of State Senate, 1894- 1902. Elected attorney general, 1904, and re-elected, 1906. Republican. Mem- ber American Bar Association, Minne-
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Bar sota State Association. Clubs:
Minnesota, Commercial. Office: State
Capitol, St. Paul. Residence: 183 Nel-
son Av., St. Paul, and Appleton, Minn.
YOUNG, Ernest William, United States Special Pension Examiner; born in Snyder County, Pa., June 13, 1860; son of David A. and Susan (Garnet) Young. Educated in country public school; public school of Northumber- land, Pa .; Pennsylvania State Normal School, Bloomsburg, graduating, 1880; Williams College, Williamstown, Mass., A.B., 1887; National Law School. Wash- ington, D. C., LL.B., 1890; Columbian Law School, Washington, D. C., LL.M .. 1891. Married at Mt. Carmel, Pa., June 19, 1888, to Carrie Elizabeth Heiser. Taught village and country schools of Pennsylvania while preparing for col- lege. Took civil service examinations at Springfield, Mass., receiving appoint- ment as clerk in the pension office, Oct. 7, 1887, and has since been continuously connected with the pension office. Re- publican. Member Methodist Episcopal church. Recreation: Tennis. Office: Postoffice Bldg. Residence: 2302 Alden Av., St. Paul.
YOUNG, Fred Deane, merchant; born at Freeport, Ill., 1863; educated in pub- lic schools of Freeport. Began in re- tail cloak house in Minneapolis, 1881, and has continued for 25 years in same line of business; member of the Young- Quinlan Co. Unmarried. Clubs: Min- neapolis, Commercial, Roosevelt. Office: 513 Nicollet Av. Residence: 2316 Col- fax Av., Minneapolis.
YOUNG, George B., lawyer; born in Boston, July 25, 1840; son of Rev. Dr. Alexander and Caroline (James) Young; educated in public schools of Boston; graduate Harvard University, 1860; Harvard Law School, 1863; admitted to bar, 1864. Came to Minnesota, 1870, and engaged in practice of law; was as- sociate justice Supreme Court of Min- nésota, April, 1874, to Jan., 1875, to fill vacancy; Supreme Court reporter, 1876- 92. Prepared volumes 21 to 47, Min- nesota Reports. Was lecturer on con- flict of laws, University of Minnesota, Law Department, for several years. Now member law firm of Young & Lightner. Office: Gilfillan Bldg. Resi- dence: 324 Summit Av., St. Paul.
YOUNG, James Carleton, capitalist, bibliophile; born Marion, Ia., July 29, 1859; son of Joseph Barris and Jane (Carter) Young; graduated at Cornell College, Iowa, 1876, B.A., afterwards re- ceiving degree of M.A .; married Lake City, Minn., April 30, 1888, Etta May Rogers. Began career as teamster; then was clerk in real estate office; later pur- chasing agent, buying town sites on Iowa extension of Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Ry. and for the River Division of the Burlington Ry. Appointed west- ern agent of Jay Cooke & Co. in bank-
ruptcy. Organizer and first president Cedar Rapids and Manchester Railway (now part of Illinois Central Ry System); president of Western Mortgage Co. and James C. Young Land Co .; financial agent for many foreigners ac- quiring large interests in Western lands. Honorary Commissioner of the U. S. to the Paris Exposition, 1878; president National Association Real Estate Deal- ers, 1884-86; member Chamber of Com- merce. Has spent a great portion of his life acquiring a library of selected literature, the most remarkable of its kind in existence, each volume inscribed by its author. Member Loyal Legion. Clubs: Minneapolis, Commercial, Long Meadow Gun ( Minneapolis); Town and Country (St. Paul) ; United Service ( Phila.); president Brook Lodge Trout Club. Book clubs: Caxton (Chicago) ; Grolier, Dunlap Society (New York) ; Rowfant (Cleveland) ; Philobiblon ( Philadelphia); Prince Society, Biblio- phile Society (Boston). Recreations:
Trout fishing and literature. Office: Guaranty Bldg. Residence: 1600 2nd Av., S., Minneapolis.
YOUNG, William Eri, lawyer, State railroad and warehouse commissioner; born in Adams Co., Wis., Oct., 1861; son of Deloss P and Ruth R. (Lock- woody Young: educated in country schools. Waseca Co., Minn .; State Nor- mal School, Mankato; Law School, Iowa City, Ia., graduating, 1882. Married at Villard, Minn., 1885, to Miss Annette Shingler. Began practice at Villard, Minn., 1883, later removing to Janes- ville, Minn., and to Mankato, 1887. Has been State railroad and warehouse com- missioner since 1904. Formerly city attorney of Mankato. Republican. Mem- ber Blue Earth County and Minnesota State Bar associations. Mason. Club:
Commercial. Address: Z
Mankato, Minn.
ZALK, Max, machinery and iron; born and educated in Russia. Engaged in grain business in Russia for 15 years; came to America, 1884, remaining one year in St. Paul; located permanently in Duluth and founded the Duluth Iron & Metal Co., 1885, of which he is the head; also head of the Duluth Ma- chinery Co. Jewish religion. Member I. O. O. F., B'nai B'rith. Married in Russia, 1871, to Miss G. Lass. Office : Foot of 3rd Av., E. Residence: 12th Av. E., and Superior St., Duluth.
ZAPP, John, real estate; born at Schoenecken, Germany, June 10, 1830; son of Michael and Susan (Richter) Zapp; educated in public schools; came to America, 1854, and to Minnesota, 1856; married at St. Joseph, Minn., 1862, to Margaret Hoffman (now deceased.) Was register of deeds Stearns Co., 1861- 89; has been engaged in real estate and loan business since 1889. Address: St. Cloud, Minn.
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ZECH, August Attwood, superintend- ent of schools: born, Prussia, Germany, Aug. 31, 1869; son of Fred and Julia (Zeidler) Zech; attended rural, high and normal schools in Minnesota, graduat- ing from latter in 1894. Taught school 6 years; principal of schools, Annandale, Minn., 1896-1901; superintendent of
schools Wright Co. since 1901. Presi-
dent High School board, Annandale.
Lutheran. Married at Denver, Colo., 1905, to Miss Anna H. Klatt. Recrea- tions: Hunting and tennis. Address: Annandale, Minn.
ZELENY, John, educator; born at Ra- cine, Wis., March 26, 1872; son of A. H. Zeleny; attended public schools of Hutchinson, Minn., 1879-88; graduate University of Minnesota, degree of B S., 1892; Ph.D., 1906; studied at University of Berlin, 1897; University of Cam- bridge, Eng., 1898-99; research, B.A., same university, 1899. Married. Pro- fessor of physics, University of Minne- sota, since 1892. Fellow American As- sociation for
the Advancement of Science; Member Cambridge Philo- sophical Society, American Physical So- ciety. Writer of monographs and ar- ticles on subjects in physics, especially Rontgen rays and related topics. Office: University of Minnesota. Residence: 810, 6th St., S. E., Minneapolis.
ZIEGLER, George P., president and manager Ziegler-Reinertsen Co .; born at Milwaukee, Wis., March 3, 1852; son of George and Barbara (Boll) Ziegler; educated in parochial and public schools of Milwaukee and at Spencer's Business College. Learned the candy manufactur- ing business through association with his father who was engaged in manu- facture of confectionery in Milwaukee for 40 years. Came to St. Paul in 1902 and acquired an interest in the Mc- Fadden Candy Co., which in May, 1903, became the Ziegler-Egan Candy Co. and in Jan., 1907, was changed to Ziegler- Reinertsen Co., of which he is president and manager. Democrat. Roman Cath- olic. Married at Milwaukee, 1874, to Miss McLean Weiser. Club: Commer- cial. Recreation : Driving. Office: 55 East 3rd St. Residence: 586 Carroll St., St. Paul.
ZIMBECK, Reuben De Witt, physi- cian; born at Sharon, Wis., April 23, 1857; son of Henry and Clarissa M. ( Lowell) Zimbeck; educated at Sharon Academy; Carthage College, Carthage, Ill., graduating, degree of A.B., 1881; Rush Medical College, Chicago, degree of M.D., 1885. Has been engaged in practice of medicine since 1885. Mem- ber Minnesota State and American Medi- cal associations, Camp Release Medical Society (secretary). Coroner Chippewa County; United States pension examiner. President Montevideo Building and Loan Association; director Citizens' Telephone Exchange. Republican. Member I. O. O. F., A. O. U. W., Modern Woodmen of
America. Married at Eagle Lake, Minn., 1890, to Miss Jessie L. Van Dolah. Club: Commercial. Address: Montevideo, Minn.
ZINS, Frank, president The Nordstern Publishing Co .; born in Alsace Lorrain, Germany, Jan. 1, 1865; son of George and Mary (Lenhart) Zins; came to America, 1880; educated at St. Mary's Institute, Dayton, O .; married at Jeffer- son, S. D., Aug. 11, 1891, to Kate Ryan. Taught school three years, spent some time in South Dakota and finally located in St. Cloud, Minn., 1889, engaging in real estate, loans and insurance busi- ness; bought Der Nordstern (a German weekly newspaper), 1892, and organized The Nordstern Publishing Co., of which he has since been president and man- ager, continuing to be actively and ex- tensively interested in real estate. Democrat. Member St. Joseph's So- ciety, C. O. F. Address: St. Cloud, Minn.
ZOCH, Herman, pianist and teacher of music; born in Province of Posen, Prus- sia, April 16, 1857; son of Carl Fried- rick and Augusta (Kunau) Zoch; educated in State Gymnasium, Halle; Thomas Gymnasium, Leipsic; Royal Conservatory of Music, Leipsic, taking first prize in piano playing and graduating, 1876. Spent several months in Paris, two years in Munich one year in Vienna and one year in Berlin, in further study, and gave a series of piano recitals in lead- ing cities of Germany. Came to America, 1883; located in Minneapolis, 1884; has performed with great acceptance in con- certs in principal eastern cities of America; has given over 69 piano re- citals in Minneapolis, played with the orchestra several times and also in the Northwest. Unmarried. Recreation: Reading. Office: 501 Metropolitan
Music Co. Residence:
Summers Hotel, Minneapolis.
ZONNE, Ary E., real estate invest- ments; born Cedar Grove, Wis., April 20, 1870; son of Ary and Eliza (Rensis) Zonne; educated in public schools of Cedar Grove and Appleton, Wis .; mar- ried at Minneapolis, Minn., Oct. 20, 1897, to Louise Cole. Lived upon farm at home until 1887; came to Minneapolis and served as assistant treasurer of the Grand Opera House, being advanced until he was assistant manager of the Grand Opera House and Lyceum theaters, when they were sold to new owners, 1895. Has engaged in real estate busi- ness since Oct., 1895. Vice president and treasurer J. F. Conklin & Zonne Co. In company with I. H. Shattuck bought the Nicollet Hotel, fall of 1902, operating it until disposed of interest, June 1, 1906. Secretary-treasurer Min- neapolis Retailers' Association. Mason. Clubs: Minneapolis, Commercial. Rec- reation: Books. Office: Temple Court. Residence: 910 Mount Curve Av., Min- neapolis.
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