The book of Minnesotans; a biographical dictionary of leading living men of the state of Minnesota, Part 18

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

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alist. Member Zeta Psi and Delta Chi, law fraternities, Royal Arch Mason. Clubs: Commercial, Roosevelt Republi- can, Norden, Minnesota Boat. Office: Endicott Bldg. Residence: 1800 Carroll St., St. Paul.

CHRISTOPHERSON, Conrad H., law- yer; born at Albert Lea, Minn., Dec. 29, 1875; educated at Albert Lea High School; graduating, 1893; University of Minnesota, B.A., 1898. Has been en- gaged in practice since 1903. County attorney of Rock Co., since 1904. Mar- ried at Luverne, Minn., Aug. 15, 1901, to Miss Effie Jacobsen. Address: Lu- verne, Minn.

CHURCH, Charles Gilman, farm lands; born Jencho, Vt., Dec. 20, 1854; son of Otis B. and Jane E. Church: graduated Vermont Methodist Semi- nary, 1874, and from University of Ver- mont, A.B., 1878; married at Burling- ton, Vt., Sept. 1, 1880, to Carolyn J. Bishop. Came to Minnesota, 1896; ad- mitted to the bar, 1880; established and edited the Watertown (S. Dak.) Daily Courier, 1882-86; cashier Sioux Bank- ing Co., Watertown, 1886-90; cashier Watertown, S. D., National Bank, 1890- 94; dealer in farm lands and mortgages since 1890. Club: Commercial. Recrea- tion: Automobiling. Office: 812 Guar- anty Loan Bldg., Minneapolis. Resi- dence: Minnetonka Beach, Minn.

CHUTE, Fredick Butterfield, lawyer and real estate dealer; born, Minneapo- lis, Minn., Dec. 21, 1872; son of Samuel Hewes and Helen Editha Amelia (Day) Chute; graduate University of Minne- sota College of Law, degrees of LL.B., 1895, LL.M., 1896; unmarried. Member law firm of L. P. and F. B. Chute; vice president and secretary Chute Realty Co .. secretary Chute Brothers Co. Mem- ber Board of Education, Minneapolis. Member M. N. G., 1898-99. Republican.

Roman Catholic. Clubs: Commercial ( Minneapolis), Commercial (St. An- thony), Minikahda, Minnetonka Yacht, Roosevelt. Member Sons of the Ameri- can Revolution. Recreations: Boating.

yachting and lake pleasures. Office: 7 University Av., N. E. Residence: 1024 University Av., S. E., Minneapolis.

CHUTE, Louis Prince, law and real estate; born in Minneapolis, Minn., Oct. 17, 1868; son of Samuel H. and Helen E. A. (Day) Chute; educated by private tutor, in business college and at Uni- versity of Notre Dame, Ind., degrees of A.B. and LL.B .; degree of LL.M., Col-

lege of Law, University of Minnesota, 1893. Entered the practice of law in 1895; member of the law firm of L. P. and F. B. Chute. First vice president and treasurer Chute Realty Co., treas- urer Chute Brothers Co., vice president Samuel H. Chute Co .; treasurer St. An- thony Improvement Co. Republican.

Roman Catholic. Clubs: Commercial

( Minneapolis), Commercial (St. An- thony), Minnetonka Yacht and Minne- tonka Boat. Recreation: Yachting.

Office: 7-9 University Av., N. E. Resi- dence: 1024 University Av., S. E., Min- neapolis.

CHUTE, Samuel Hewes, real estate; born at Columbus, O., Dec. 6, 1830; son of Rev. James and Martha Hewes (Clapp) Chute; educated in common schools, Fort Wayne, Ind., Wabash Col- lege, Crawfordsville, Ind., and gradu- ated in medicine, College of Ohio, Cin- cinnati, O., Feb., 1852; married at St. Anthony, Minn., May 5, 1858, to Helen E. A. Day. Began practice of medicine in Portland, Ore., and Yreka, Cala. Pio- neer of St. Anthony, 1857; agent and director St. Anthony Falls Water Power Co., 1868-81 (sold to J. J. Hill, 1880) ; president Mississippi Rum River Boom Co., 1879-86; member firm of Chute Bros., real estate, until death of his brother, Richard, Aug. 1, 1893; now president The Chute Brothers Co. Super- vision of poor, St. Anthony, 1858; alder- man, city treasurer, one of founders of public school system and member board of education, 1861-64 (ex-president), also member board, 1878; member park commission, March, 1883-85. Republi-

Presbyterian. Office: 7 Univer- sity Av., N. Residence: 1024 Univer- sity Av., S. E., Minneapolis.

CHUTE, William Young, real estate; born at Minneapolis, Minn., Sept. 13, 1863; son of Richard and Mary Eliza (Young) Chute; educated in the Univer- sity of Minnesota and School of Tech- nology, Boston, Mass .; began in real es- tate business, 1894; president Chute Realty Co., carrying on general opera- tions in real estate. Republican. Clubs: Minneapolis, Commercial, Minikahda, Automobile (all of Minneapolis); Town and Country (St. Paul); St. Anthony

Commercial. Office: Phoenix Bldg.

Residence: Minneapolis Club, Minne- apolis.

CIRKLER, Alexander A., physician; born at St. Paul, Minn., Jan. 1, 1865; son of Herman and Johanna (Henn) Cirkler; attended University of Frei- burg, Germany, 1885-86; University of Heidelberg, 1886-87; University of Munich, 1887-88; University of Berlin, 1888-93. Completed the state medical examination of Germany, 1893; passed the M.D. examination at Berlin, 1893. Unmarried. Member Minnesota State Medical Association, Hennepin County Medical Society. Club : Commercial. Office: Syndicate Arcade. Residence: 1937 Park Av., Minneapolis.

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CLAGUE, John James, retired army officer; born in England, May 14, 1840; came to Minnesota early in 1857; edu- cated at Hamline University, at Red Wing, Minn., the only institution of higher learning then in Minnesota. En- listed in 6th Minn. Vol. Inf., June, 1862, was promoted to captain of vols., Aug., 1864, and mustered out Feb., 1866. Appointed 2nd lieut. inf., in regular army, March 7, 1867, and besides serving as captain and colonel of volunteers, has served in every grade of command in regular army from 2nd lieutenant to colonel and assistant commissary gen- eral of subsistence. Upon request, was placed on retired list, April 1, 1901, on account of ill health, title of colonel. Served at all important points in the United States and also during recon- struction period, in North and South Carolina, Georgia and Louisiana. Mar- ried, Nov., 1869, to Elizabeth Thorn- ton, who died in London, Eng., 1900; only child Mrs. O. H. Ball, St. Louis, Mo. Recreations: The literary life,

with occasional travel. Residence:

(during summer) West Hotel, Minne- apolis.

CLANCY, Albert Worthington, repre- sentative of American Book Co .; born in Jefferson County, O., Jan. 27, 1849; educated in high school of Mechanics- burg, O., and at the National Normal School, Lebanon, O. Taught school in Ohio and Indiana about 13 years, fol- lowed by 6 years as superintendent of the county schools of Delaware Co., with headquarters at Muncie, Indiana; became connected with the school book business in 1880 with A. S. Barnes & Co., Chicago, Ill., and in 1890 with its successor, the American Book Co., of Chicago; since 1904 has been represen- tative of the American Book Co. in the Twin Cities of Minnesota. Republican. Methodist. Member Odd Fellows, Knights of Pythias. Married, 1887, to Rechelle Henderson, of Minneapolis, Minn. Clubs: Commercial (Minneapo- lis), Commercial (St. Paul). Recreation: Literature. Office: Globe Bldg. Resi- dence: 2516 Humboldt Av., S., Min- neapolis.

CLAPP, Moses Edwin, United States Senator, lawyer; born at Delphi, Ind., 1851; reared and educated in Wiscon- sin; graduate Wise Law School, 1873; married, 1874, to Miss Hattie Allen. Was admitted to the bar, 1873; attor- ney of St. Croix Co., Wis., 1878; prac- ticed law in Fergus Falls, Minn., 1881- 91; removed to St. Paul, 1891. Repub-

lican. Was attorney general of Min- nesota, three terms, 1887-93; candidate for Republican nomination for gover- nor, 1896; was elected to U. S. senate, Jan. 19, 1901, to succeed the late Sena- tor C. K. Davis; reelected, 1905, pres- ent term expiring March 3, 1911. Ad- dress: 610 Manhattan Blk., St. Paul.

CLAPP, Newel H., lawyer; born at Waitsfield, Vt., Jan. 27, 1850; son of

Rufus H. and Maria S. (Woodruff) Clapp; educated in public schools of Wisconsin; married at Hudson, Wis., July 3, 1872, to Sarah E. Jones. Read law with H. A. Wilson, Hudson, Wis .; admitted to bar, Nov. 18, 1871; began practice, 1873, at Hudson, where he con- tinued until Oct., 1881; then removed to Stillwater, Minn., and became a mem- ber of present firm of Clapp & Macart- ney, practicing at Stillwater until May, 1893, when the firm removed to St.

Paul. Member American and Minnesota

State Bar associations. Mason and

Knight Templar. Clubs: Minnesota, Commercial. Office: National German American Bank Bldg. Residence: 524 Portland Av., St. Paul.

CLAPPER, John S., wholesale ve- hicles and farm implements; born at Paris, Mo., Feb. 1, 1869; son of James F. and Mary (Anderson) Clapper; edu- cated in public and high schools of Paris. Lived on farm until 22 years of age; became connected with retail vehicle and implement business and started on road for Wm. Koenig & Co., St. Louis, harvesting machinery, 1896; engaged with Milwaukee Harvester Co., traveling out of St. Louis, 1899; trans- ferred by the company to Des Moines, Ia., as manager Des Moines branch, 1901; assumed management of branch in Des Moines upon consolidation of the Racine Wagon & Carriage Co., and the Sattley Manufacturing Co., Aug. 1, 1903; has been in Minneapolis since March, 1904, as manager, secretary, treasurer and director of the company at that point. Mason, Knight Templar; member B. P. O. E. Club: Bryn Mawr. Recreations: Shooting and golf. Office: 312 N. 1st St. Residence: 1358 Nicollet Av., Minneapolis.

CLARE, Peter, clergyman; born in Shropshire, England, 1850; son of Peter and Eliza (Reese) Clare; came to America, 1872; educated at Mt. Union College, O., and Garrett's Biblical In- stitute, Evanston, Ill .; married at Plain- view, Minn., 1878, to Miss Inez L. Eddy. Member Methodist Episcopal Church. Has held pastorates as follows, since 1878: Luverne and Fergus Falls, Minn .; Bismarck, N. D .; Winnebago City, Minn .; Simpson and Lake St. churches, Minneapolis; Hamline University Church; presiding elder Mankato dis- trict, 1900-06; in charge of Centenary Methodist Church, Mankato, since fall of 1906. Prohibitionist. Address: Man- kato, Minn.

CLARK, Arthur Hyatt, physician; born in New York City, March 10, 1847; son of Thomas M. and Cornelia Augusta (Baylis) Clark; educated in private and public schools, Brooklyn, N. Y., and graduated in medicine from Col- lege of Physicians and Surgeons, Colum- bia University, 1877. Went Val- paraiso, Chili, 1869; taught school, acted as cashier for Daly & Manahan for a year or more, after which went

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to Peru, S. A., in employ of Henry Meiggs and was connected with rail- road work there for several years; re- turned to Brooklyn and after gradua- ting in medicine, practiced in Brooklyn, N. Y., also in Illinois and Wisconsin, locating in Minnesota, 1890. Postmaster, Osceola Mills, Wis., 1884-88; pension ex- aminer (secretary of board), since 1894; health officer of village of Worthing- ton, since 1895 local surgeon Burling- ton, Cedar Rapids and Northern Rail- road and later Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railway, since 1893. Presby- terian. Member Southwestern Minne- sota Medical Association (ex-president), Minnesota State Medical Association, International Association of Railway Surgeons. Member Knights of Pythias, M. W. A., A. O. U. W. Married at Crown Point, Ind., to Magdelin A. Feld- man. Address: Worthington, Minn.

CLARK, Charles W., real estate; born at Baraboo, Wis., Sept. 24, 1853; son of William F. and Mary B. Clark; edu- cated in public schools and St. Paul Business College, graduating, 1871; mar- ried, 1st, at St. Paul, Dec. 8, 1885, to Emma L. Day (now deceased); 2nd, at Chicago, Aug., 1893, to Miss Lucy Lar- com Spalding. Bookkeeper until 1883 and since that time in real estate busi- ness. City recorder, South St. Paul, 1897-1905. Republican. Congregational- ist. Member I. O. O. F., Rebekahs, Mod- ern Woodmen of America, A. O. U. W., Sons of American Revolution. Office: Syndicate, S. St. Paul. Residence; Con- cord St., near Bryant Av., South Park, S. St. Paul.

CLARK, Coleman N., physician; born in Ashtabula Co., O., Feb. 28, 1839; son of E. B. and Phebe (Way) Clark of Roma, Ashtabula Co.,

O .; attended school at Kingsville and Orwell acad- emies, Ashtabula Co., and graduated from Buffalo Medical University, Buf- falo, N. Y., Feb., 1865; married at Winona, Minn., 1868, to Miss Rhoda V. Heyden. Has been engaged in the prac- tice of medicine for more than 40 years, first in Ashtabula Co., O., but for the last 41 years at St. Charles, Minn., still being in active practice of the profes- sion. Republican (voted twice for Lin- coln). Member Winona County Medical Society and Minnesota State Medical Association. Member Masonic order since 1864, I. O. O. F., M. W. A. Ad- dress: St. Charles, Minn.

. CLARK, Daniel Malichi, merchant; born at Albany, N. Y., Nov. 7, 1852; son of Malichi and Jane (Welsh) Clark; came to Minnesota early in life and was educated in the public schools at Hast- ings. Began in mercantile business in 1878 and is now at the head of the firm of D. M. Clark & Co., general outfitters and undertakers. Vice president of the Mulroony, Ryan, Clark Commission Co., St. Paul. Democrat. Roman Catholic. Member Knights of Columbus, Ancient Order of Hibernians, B. P. O. E. Mar-

ried at Winona, Minn., 1889, to Miss Rose Fasching. Address: Brainerd, Minn.

CLARK, Frederick John, Northwest- ern editor "Northwestern Miller;" born in McHenry Co., Ill., July 22, 1857; son of Geo. Milo and Lucretia (Ball) Clark; educated in common schools; married at Minneapolis, Minn., May 8, 1884, Jean- nette Glessner. Was the first employe of the Northwestern Miller, with which he has been continuously associated since 1874 and vice president and di- rector of the publication, a trade paper devoted to milling, flour, grain and kindred subjects. Was the first person to conceive and collect for publication the statistics of flour output of milling centers; first to collect and publish spe- cial information for cooperage trade; since 1881, editing "Coopers Chips," a department of the Northwestern Mil- ler and widely known as editor Minne- apolis and Northwestern department of that publication, the specialty of the department being the collection and preparation of reliable original informa- tion regarding flour production and wheat consumption. Director and vice president of 'The Bellman." Republi- can (ex-secretary Republican Congres- sional Committee). Clubs: Minneapo- lis, Press (director). Secretary and treasurer, "The Millers' Club," Minne- apolis. Office: 118 6th St., S. Resi-

dence: 703 8th St., S. E., Minneapolis.

CLARK, George Everett, physician; born at Napoleon, O., March 25, 1852; son of Gilbert and Emma ( Taft) Clark; educated at Adrian (Mich.) High School; Kalamazoo (Mich.) College, graduating, degree of Ph.B .; Hahnemann Medical College, Chicago, degree of M.D., 1880. Married at Putney, Vt., Dec., 1880, to Ella Bacon. Practiced medicine at Lima, O., 1880-84; has been engaged in practice at Stillwater since 1884. Mem- ber Minnesota State Board of Medical Examiners, 1891-93; resigned, 1893, to accept position as professor theory and practice College of Homeopathic Medi- cine and Surgery, University of Minne- sota, which position he resigned, 1905. Member Minnesota State Institute of Homeopathy. Republican. Baptist. Member Knights of Pythias, Royal Ar- canum, A. O. U. W., I. O. F. Recrea- tion: Literature. Address: Stillwater, Minn.

CLARK, Herbert John, manufacturer; born at St. Cloud, Minn., Aug. 15, 1866; son of John R. and Annette M. (French) Clark; attended Minneapolis public schools, Minneapolis Academy and Cur- tis Business College; married at Du- luth, Minn., Sept. 29, 1888, to Lillian B. Averill. Began as a boy, with his fa- ther in the business of manufacturing wooden packing boxes and woodenware and has continued in that occupation under the original title of The J. R. Clark Co., since 1878; assumed charge of the business, on retirement of his

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father, 1888, and is president and di- rector of the company. Organized The F. E. Satterlee Co., dealers in machinery and supplies, 1898, and was president of the company until he withdrew, in 1901; organied the Clark Lumber Co., Nov. 1, 1906, of which is president. Served for 7 years as member Co. B, M. N. G., resigning as 2nd lieut. Re- publican. Mason, Shriner; member B. P. O. E. and A. O. U. W. Clubs: Com- mercial, Lafayette. Recreations: Hunt- ing, fishing, automobiling Office: Ald- rich and 2nd Av., N. Residence: 2408 Colfax Av., S., Minneapolis.

CLARK, Homer Pierce, treasurer West Publishing Co .; born at Boston, Mass., July 6, 1868; son of Charles Henry and Martha (Pierce) Clark; came to St. Paul with parents, 1873; educated in St. Paul High School, graduating, 1887; College of Law, University of Minne- sota, graduating, degree of LL.B., 1894. Began active career in wholesale and jobbing business, 1887; has been iden- tified with the West Publishing Co., publishers of law books, since 1892, and has been treasurer of the company since 1901. Also vice president Ameri- can Law Book Co., 60 Wall St., N. Y .; president Inland Lake Yacht Associa- tion; member American and Minnesota State Bar associations. Unmarried. Clubs: Minnesota, Town and Country, Nushka Curling, White Bear Yacht. Office: 52 W. 3d St. Residence: 467 Holly Av., St. Paul.

CLARK, Horace

Pierce, treasurer West Publishing Co .; born at Boston, Mass., July co 1868; son of Charles Henry and Martha (Pierce) Clark; came to St. Paul with parents, 1873; edu- cated in St. Paul High School, graduat- ing, 1887; College of Law, University of Minnesota, graduating, degree of LL.B., 1894. Began active career in wholesale and jobbing business, 1887; has been identified with the West Pub- lishing So., publishers of law books, siice 1892. Also vice president Ameri- can Law Book Co., 60 Wall St., N. Y .: director H. L. Collins Co. President Inland Lake Yacht Association; member American and Minnesota State Bar as- sociations. Unmarried. Clubs: Minne- sota, Commercial, Town and Country, Nushka Curling, White Bear Yacht, German. Office: 52 W. 3rd St. Resi- dence: 467 Holly Av., St. Paul.

CLARK, Howard Shoemaker, physi- cian; born at Auburn, N. Y., Oct. 2, 1873; son of S. C. and Mary Shoemaker; graduate Austin (Minn.) High School; University of Minnesota, degree of B.S., 1895; University of Minnesota, College of Medicine and Surgery, degree of M.D., 1897; course at Post Graduate School, Chicago; house surgeon, Asbury Hospital, Minneapolis, 1897-98; engaged in general practice, 1897-1903; eye, ear, nose and throat specialist exclusively since 1903. Member Minnesota State

Medical Association, McLeod County Medical Society. Member Masonic or- der, M. W. A., Sigma Chi fraternity. Married at Minneapolis, Minn., 1902, to Miss Gertrude Clarke. Address: Glen- coe, Minn.

CLARK, James T., railway official; born at Auburn, N. Y., Nov. 20, 1852; son of William and Sarah (McMaster) Clark; educated in Springfield, Ill., pub- lic schools. Began actice career as messenger boy in general agent's office Illinois Central Rd., at St. Louis, 1870; clerk general passenger department, general superintendent and general manager's offices, Chicago & Northwest- ern Ry., 1873-80; general agent same road, at Omaha and Council Bluffs, 1880-83; assistant traffic manager Chi- cago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Ry., Jan. 15, to Nov., 1883; assistant general freight agent, same road, Nov., 1883, to Dec., 1884; general freight agent 1884-1896;

general traffic manager, 1896-99; second vice president in charge of traffic, June 5, 1899, to present time, jurisdiction extending over operating and construction departments, since March 9, 1903. Married at Chicago, 1880, to Miss Fannie Arnold. Recrea- tions: Golf and fishing. Clubs: Min- nesota, Town and Country, White Bear Yacht (St. Paul); Minneapolis, Mini- kahda (Mpls.); Omaha (Omaha). Office: Rosabel, N. W. Cor. 4th St. Residence: 702 Fairmount Av., St. Paul.

CLARK, Kenneth, banker; born at Fort Plain, N. Y., 1847; son of William and Anna Maria (Neukerck) Clark; graduate Union College, Schenectady, N. Y., class of '69. Came to St. Paul, 1870; is president Merchants' National Bank of St. Paul, St. Paul Bethel, St. Paul Cattle Loan Co., Superior Light & Water Co., Superior Wis .; vice presi- dent St. Paul Gas Co .; trustee North- western Trust Co., State Savings Bank, St. Paul; director Wis., Minn. & Pacific R. R., American Exchange Bank, Du- luth, American Light & Traction Co., New York. Member Loyal Legion, So- ciety of Colonial Wars. Presbyterian. Office : Merchants' . National Bank.

Residence: 403 Portland Av., St. Paul.

CLARK, Lucius F., banker; born at Cavendish, Vt., May 13, 1864; son of Walter J. and Jennie C. (Rice) Clark; educated at Leland & Gray Seminary, Townshend, Vt. Began business career as clerk in general store of S. D. Wins- low, Townshend, Vt.,

1879; came to

Montevideo, Minn., 1881, and became identified with general store of Stone and Anderson; bookkeeper Citizens Bank of Montevideo, 1883, and later, assistant cashier; manager Lac qui Parle Co. Bank, Madison, Minn., for 10 years; bought controlling interest in Belling- ham State Bank, Bellingham, Minn., 1897, of which he is president; also president and manager Bellingham Tele- phone Co. Republican. Congregation-

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alist. Married at Minneapolis, Minn.,

Feb., 1900, to Miss Lois Reed. Recrea-

tion: Traveling. Address: Belling- ham, Minn.

CLARK, Thomas Chalmers, physician; born at Quincy, Mass., April 22, 1853; son of Rev. Nelson and Elizabeth (Gil- man) Clark; educated in public schools of Massachusetts and at Bristol Acad- emy, Taunton, Mass., graduating, 1870; married in New York City, June, 1882, to Miss Sarah A. Stephens. Came to Stillwater, Minn., 1870, and engaged in teaching, 1870-77; began study of medi- cine under Dr. W. H. Pratt, Stillwater, and served as hospital steward at the state prison, graduating from Rush Medical College, Chicago, as valedictor- ian of class of 1881, degree of M.D. Has been engaged in practice at Still- water since April, 1881. Member Ameri- can and Minnesota State Medical as- sociations, Washington County Medical Society, Association of Military Sur- geons of the United States. For 20 years actively identified with M. N. G. Major and surgeon 12th Minn. Vol. Inf. Spanish-American War. Republican. Presbyterian. Member Masonic order (president Minnesota Masonic Veteran Association). Secretary Board of Pen- sion Examiners. Examiner for nearly all of the old line insurance companies and several fraternal organizations. Ad- dress: Stillwater, Minn.

CLARK, William True, lumber mer- chant; born at Strong, Me., Sept. 1, 1830; son of Richard and Hannah (True) Clark; educated in the common schools and in academy at Farmington, Me. Came to Minnesota, May 10, 1857; fol- lowed contracting and building for 12 years; was manager for lumber firms until Sept., 1892, when he bought out the stock of Coleman Bridgman, his employer, and organized the Clark Lum- ber Company, retail dealers in lumber and all kinds of building material, in which business he is still engaged. Mem- ber of board of education, St. Cloud, 14 years. Republican. Congregationalist. Married at Strong, Me., March 4, 1857, Caroline M. McCleary. Address: St. Cloud, Minn.

CLARKE, Albert Edson, lawyer; born at Waukesha, Wis., Oct. 6, 1847; son of Benjamin Edson and Angeline (Camp- bell) Clarke; educated at Elkhorn, Wis. Admitted to the bar, 1868, located in Minneapolis, 1889, and has devoted his attention largely to railway cor- poration practice. Was attorney for

Iowa divisions of the Minneapolis & St. Louis Ry., 1881-89; general solicitor and counsel for receiver, 1889-94; gen- eral solicitor and attorney, for same company, 1894 to Sept. 1, 1905. Mar- ried at Trempealeau, Wis., Dec. 31. 1871, to Harriet Celia Noyes. Recrea- tion: Travel. Office: Minn. Loan & Trust Bldg. Residence: 15 Hampshires Arms, Minneapolis.

CLARKE, Andrew Dwight, banking; born at Darlington, Canada, Sept. 26, 1842; son of Jasper A. and Laura (Sumner) Clark; educated in district school of Byron, Wis .; married at Byron, Wis., Feb. 22, 1864, to Mary J. Phelps. Lived on farm until 23; began business career in 1869 as real estate dealer and surveyor, and entered banking, 1882. President Algona State Bank of Algona, lowa, since 1890; Swea City State Bank, Iowa, since 1892; First National Bank of New Salem, N. Dak., since 1902; Minnesota National Bank of Minneapo- lis. Established, 1891, A. D. Clarke & Co. land office, St. Paul, of which he is president. Republican; presidential

elector 10th district, Iowa. Mason. Club: Commercial (St. Paul). Office: Endicott Bldg., St. Paul.

CLARKE, Charles Elihu, management of estates, etc .; born at Great Bend, Jefferson Co., N. Y., Sept. 13, 1856; son of Hon. Charles Ezra, member of Con- gress, and Hannah (Tuttle) Clarke; educated in Watertown public schools, Hungerford Collegiate Institute, Kel- sey's Preparatory School, Clinton, N. Y., and three years' study in law office at Watertown. Removed to St. Paul, 1882, and has been senior member of the firm of Clarke & Fletcher, real es- tate, fire insurance and loans, since 1887; executor, since 1890, of the Henry Hale estate, for a term of 25 years. Married at Watertown, N. Y., Aug. 19, 1881, to Miss Charlotte M. Rogers. Club: Commercial. Recreations: Fishing, driving and outdoor sports. Office: 303 Jackson St. Residence: 536 Portland Av., St. Paul.

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The book of Minnesotans; a biographical dictionary of leading living men of the state of Minnesota, Part 18

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