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ANDERSCH, Charles, born in Austria, April 4, 1865; son of Charles and Thelka Andersch; educated in public schools. Came to America, 1880, and located in Ohio; removed to Minneapolis. 1883, and was connected with hide and fur house, 1883-90; member firm of Andersch Brothers, since 1890. Inde- pendent in politics. Married in Wiscon- sin, 1887, to Miss Mary Pankraz. Of- fice: 411-415 Main St., S. E. Residence: 813 7th St., S. E., Minneapolis.
ANDERSON, Alfred J., wholesale produce dealer; born in Goodhue Co., Minn., Sept. 6, 1871; son of Andreas and Beata (Johnson) Anderson; edu- cated in public schools of Wastedo. Goodhue Co. Began active career as a carpenter; came to Minneapolis in 1895 and entered wholesale produce business under title of Nelson & Anderson, in
which he has since successfully con- tinued. Republican. Member Swedish Mission Church and Minneapolis Pro- duce Exchange. Married at Minneapolis, 1901, to Miss Mary Anderson. Recrea- tions: Traveling and boating. Office: 23 Central Market. Residence: 2508 22nd St. S., Minneapolis.
ANDERSON, Andrew A., born in
Faribault Co., Minn., Nov. 21, 1878; son of Amund and Carrie Anderson; edu- cated in public schools of Madelia. Has been president of the Anderson Land Co., Inc., since Feb., 1903; also president Scandinavian Colonization Co., Ltd. Mar- ried at Madelia, Minn., Sept. 2, 1903, to Miss Petra Pederson. Address: Will - mar, Minn.
ANDERSON, Arthur C., banker; born at Bethel, Vt., Dec. 2, 1859; son of Francis W and Mary (Wyman) Ander- son; educated in public and high schools of Springfield, Mass., and in Springfield Collegiate Institution. Began active career as clerk in private banking house of his father (F. W. Anderson & Co.) ; came to St. Paul, 1883, and was instru- mental in the establishment of the St. Paul National Bank, passing through various offices in the bank until he was elected president and chief executive officer of the institution in 1902, hold- ing the position until the bank was consolidated with the Capitol National Bank in 1906. Has also been vice- president of the Twin City Telephone Co. Member American and Minnesota Bankers associations. Republican. Con-
gregationalist. Club: Commercial. Resi- dence: 1969 Marshall Av., Merriam Park, St. Paul.
ANDERSON, Bernhart N., State Sena- tor; born at Manchester, Minn., May 2, 1861; son of Andrew and Jorgene (O1- son) Anderson; educated in private school. Raised on a farm. Filled posi- tion of town assessor for 5 years; presi- dent Farmers Mutual Insurance Co., of Manchester, 1893; secretary same com- pany, 1894-99; also in general merchan- dise business, 1895-97; county treasurer, 1899-1907; elected State Senator, Nov., 1906. Republican. Norwegian Lutheran. Member Modern Woodmen of America, A. O. U. W., Sons of Norway. Married at Manchester, Minn., June 28, 1885, to Miss Emma Stensand. Address: Albert Lea, Minn.
ANDERSON, C. M., banking; born in Winnesheik Co., Ia., Jan. 14, 1855; son of John A. and Martha M. (Axdall) Anderson; educated in public schools of Iowa and Minnesota; married at Fort William, Ont., Jan. 26, 1887, to Delphine Fregean. Came to Minnesota, 1870; lived on a farm until 1876; was register of deeds Lac qui Parle Co., elected county treasurer, 1878; located in Dawson, 1884, and entered real estate and hardware business; commenced
banking, 1889, and was in banking business at Lime Springs, Ia., for three years as owner of Bank of Lime Springs; removed to Preston, Minn., 1902, and organized the First National Bank of Preston of which he has since been cashier and director. Also presi- dent Ostrander State Bank; director Citizens Bank, Ossian, Ia. Address: Preston, Minn.
ANDERSON, D. Ole, merchant; born at Dalarne, Sweden, Feb. 8, 1853; son of Andrew Olson and Elizabeth (Benzto- dotter) Anderson; came to
America. 1867, and located in Minnesota; educated in public and high schools of Sweden and Minnesota. Raised on a farm; began in mercantile business as clerk and has been in firm of Goldberg & Anderson Co., of which he is secretary and treasurer, since Sept. 26, 1876. Also vice president First National Bank, Cambridge Starch Co .; director Cam- bridge Milling Co. Lutheran. Married at Cambridge, July 21, 1889, to Hannah M. Englund. Address: Cambridge, Minn.
ANDERSON, ELIAS L., treasurer Crown Iron Works Co .; born at Dassell. Minn., July 1, 1869; son of Peter and Carrie Anderson; raised on farm; came to Minneapolis, 1886, and was educated in public schools of Dassell and Minnea- polis, at Minneapolis Academy and at Archibald Business College. Began active career as bookkeeper Crown Iron Works Co., structural and ornamental iron works, 1889; has been treasurer of the company since 1897. Director Bethel Academy and College Association,
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Minneapolis. Republican. Baptist.
Trustee of the First Swedish Baptist Church. Member Builders and Traders' Exchange. Married at Minneapolis, June 25, 1901, to Miss Rose Hawkins. Recreations: Hunting and fishing. Clubs: St. Anthony, Commercial. Of- fice: 113 2nd Av., S. E. Residence: 2102 Hennepin Av., Minneapolis.
ANDERSON, John D., physician; born in Victoria Co., Ont., Can., June 29, 1855; son of John and Janet (McLaren) An- derson; educated in public schools of Ontario, Oakwood High School, graduat- ing 1872; taught school several years and was student in Trinity Medical School, Medical Department Toronto University, Trinity College and College of Physicians and Surgeons, graduating from all these institutions in 1879; went to Edinburgh, Scotland, and graduated from the Royal College of Physicians standing at the head of his class with a record of 100 per cent in both oral and clinical examinations. Has engaged in practice in Minneapolis since Jan., 1883. Member British Medical Associa- tion, Minnesota State Medical Associa- tion, Hennepin County Medical Society. Republican. Presbyterian. Married at Minneapolis, Jan., 1896, to Miss Jessie C. MacGregor, a graduate of the Uni- versity of Minnesota. Recreations: Automobiling, traveling, farming and fishing. Office: Syndicate Block, Minne- apolis. Residence: Inglebrae, Medicine Lake, Minn.
ANDERSON, John R., wholesale fruits and produce; born in Sweden, April 8, 1859; son of Nelson and Jennie Ander- son; educated in schools of Sweden. Learned the trade of wagon maker in Sweden; came to America in 1881 and followed trade in Minneapolis, 1881-86; engaged in flour and feed business, 1886; has been identified with wholesale fruit and produce business since 1896 and has been junior member of the firm of Nor- beck & Anderson since 1902. Republi- can. Swedish Lutheran. Member Min- neapolis Produce Exchange. Member
A. O. U. W., Swedish Brothers. Married at Minneapolis, Nov. 2, 1882, to Miss Augusta Gustafson. Recreations: Hunt- ing and fishing. Office: 24 Central Market. Residence: 2441 10th Av., S., Minneapolis.
ANDERSON, John, Victor, physician; born in Sweden, March 20, 1860; son of John and Lovisa (Wall) Anderson; came to America with parents, 1861; educated in public schools of La Crosse, Wis .; Galesville University, Galesville, Wis .; Rush Medical College, Chicago, Ill., graduating, degree of M.D., 1886; post graduate course at Chicago. Unmarried. Began practice of medicine at La Crosse, 1886; located in Kenyon, Minn., same year remaining there, 1886-90; has been engaged in practice at Red Wing since 1890; medical director Minnesota Scandi- navian Relief Association; city health officer, Red Wing, 1890-94. Secretary
Goodhue County Medical Society, mem- her Minnesota State Medical Association. Director First National Bank, Red Wing. Republican. Member Masonic order, A. O. U. W. Club: Commercial. Address: Red Wing, Minn.
ANDERSON, Joseph L., hardware and farm machinery; born at Chandlers Val- ley, Warren Co., Pa., Oct. 4, 1865; edu- cated in public schools of Pennsylvania; married at Vasa, Minn., 1891, to Miss Augusta E. Anderson. Came to Red Wing, 1884, and began business career as employe of H. S. Rich & Co., hard- ware; began for himself, 1896, as junior member of the firm of Swanson & Ander- son, in which he has since continued. Republican. Methodist. Member Modern Woodmen of America. Recreation: Fish- ing. Address: Red Wing, Minn.
ANDERSON, Josiah M., vice president and general manager Minneapolis Bed- ding Co .; born at Eden Prairie, Minn., March 4, 1863; son of Robert and Mary J. (Hill) Anderson; educated at Uni- versity of Minnesota, class of 1888: married at Minneapolis, Minn., Sept. 26, 1887, to Miss Mary J. Dyer. Came to Minneapolis, 1882; began business career with Metropolitan Music Co., of which he became president, selling out his in- terest, 1904; has been vice president and general manager Minneapolis Bedding Co., since 1904. Also treasurer Smith Bedding Co. Member State Executive Committee and director of Central Asso- ciation of Minneapolis, Y. M. C. A .; mem- ber Board of Directors Northwestern Bible Institute. Congregationalist. Re- publican; appointed by Gov. Clough to represent the state at Omaha Exposition, 1899. Member Phi Delta Theta fra- ternity. Clubs: Commercial, Congrega- tional. Office: Division St. and 5th Av., S. E. Residence: 929 8th St., S. E., Min- neapolis.
ANDRE, Henry Cammille, born at Potosi, Wis., March 4, 1864; son of John B. Andre; came to Minnesota, 1868. Lived on farm in Todd Co., 1868-90; has been engaged in real estate business at Long Prairie, since 1892; manager Todd County Abstract Co. Unmarried. Ad- dress: Long Prairie, Minn.
ANDREWS, Arthur Chase, grain; born at Oberlin, O., Aug. 21. 1854; son of Edward W. and Delia E. (Fenn) An- drews; educated in public schools of Oberlin, graduating from the Oberlin High School, 1872; attended Oberlin Col- lege, three years, concluding with junior year, 1875. Came to Minnesota, 1875; engaged in lumber and farm im- plement business at Glyndon, as An- drews Bros., 1878, the firm becoming Andrews Brothers & Hampson, lumber and hardware, with branches at Ada and Halstad; removed to Fargo, N. D., (then Dakota Ty.), 1884, and dissolved partnership, 1886, retaining Halstad business; built elevator at Halstad, 1889, and sold out lumber and hardware busi- ness, 1891; has been in Minneapolis in
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elevator business since 1891. Member of firm of Andrews & Gage, organized, 1893, owning, leasing and operating country elevators and lessees of the old N. P. Elevator Co.'s country elevators; also director International Elevator Co., Winnipeg. Republican. Congregational- ist. Married at Otto, N. Y., 1880, Miss Mary Minerva Hunt. Clubs: Minikahda. Minneapolis. Office: Chamber of Com- merce Bldg. Residence: 245 Clifton Av., Minneapolis.
ANDREWS, Christopher Columbus, forestry commissioner; born at Hills- borough Upper Village, N. H., Oct. 27, 1829; son of Luther and Nabby (Beard) Andrews; educated in public school, Hillsborough, Francestown (N. H.) Academy, and Law School of Harvard University; married at Central City, Colo., Dec., 1868, to Mary Baxter (now deceased). Served in Civil War as cap- tain 3rd Regt. Minn. Vol. Inf., 1861; lieut. col., 1862; col. same regt., 1863; brig. genl., Jan., 1864; major genl., by brevet, March, 1865; United States Min- ister to Sweden, 1869-77; consul general at Rio de Janeiro, 1882-85; since 1895, forestry commissioner of Minnesota.
Author: History of Mobile Campaign; Brazil, Its Conditions and Prospects.
Office: State Capitol, St. Paul. Resi- dence: 833 Goodrich Av., St. Paul.
ANDREWS, Harry H., exporter of flour and bran; born at Somerville. Mass., Jan. 10, 1872; son of William G. and Lou Jane (Currier) Andrews; edu- cated in public schools. Began active career as a boy with the firm of Barton & Co., Manchester; entered service of John A. Andrews & Co., wholesale grocers, Boston, and became traveling salesman; came to Minneapolis, 1892, and is now head of the firm of Andrews & Co., shippers and exporters of flour and bran. Congregationalist. Member Chamber of Commerce. Married at Minneapolis, 1902, to Miss Alice R. Hunt. Recreation: Automobiling. Of- fice: 431-433 Guaranty Loan Bldg. Residence: 416 5th Av., S. E., Minneapo- lis.
ANDREWS, James Currier, traffic manager Pillsbury Washburn Flour Mills; born, Concord, N. H., Oct. 6, 1867; son of William G. and Lucinda J. (Currier) Andrews; attended public schools, Boston, Mass., Manchester, (N. H.) High school, graduating, 1885, and spent one year at Marietta College, Marietta, O .; married at Manchester, 1895, to Miss Harriet L. Blake. Left college to take position with Pillsbury Milling Co., Oct. 1888, starting as office boy and working through various de- partments until appointed traffic mana- ger, 1900, a position he now holds. Was one of the original stock holders of the Despatch Laundry Co., of which he is now secretary, treasurer and director, whose stock has increased nearly five times in value since 1899; also a ma- jority stock holder and president of
the Brunswick Hotel Co., Was member Co. I, M. N. G. 1889 to 1896, private, corporal, sergeant and lieutenant, when he was appointed adjutant, 1st regiment, resigning 1898. Republican. Member B. P. O. E. Clubs: Commercial, Minika- hda (Mpls.); Traffic Club (N. Y. City). Recreations: Out doors sports. Office: 301 Metropolitan Life Bldg. Residence: 504 5th St. S. E., Minneapolis.
ANDREWS, John P., nurseryman; born on a farm in Grant Co., Wis., Dec. 16, 1846; son of Daniel and Almira (Bacon) Andrews; came to Minnesota, 1864; educated in public schools of Fari- bault; married at Milwaukee, Wis., Dec. 16, 1873, to Miss Elizabeth Howard. Began in nursery business, 1868, and has been in business on his own account since 1872; senior member Andrews Nursery Co., raising a general line of hardy nursery stock for the Northwest. Republican. Congregationalist. Member Modern Woodmen of America. Address: Faribault, Minn.
ANDREWS, John Wesley, physician; born at Russellville, Ill., April 6, 1849; son of John R. and Delilah (Armstrong) Andrews; graduate St. Peter (Minn.) High School, 1868; Mankato State Nor- mal School, 1870; University of Michi- gan, 1876; Rush Medical College, M.D., 1877; one year post graduate work in Europe; one year post graduate work New York, Philadelphia and Chicago. Taught school, 1870-75; practiced medi- cine three years after graduating from Rush Medical College and has been in continuous practice since graduating from Bellevue Medical College, 1880, ex- cept when engaged in post graduate studies. Member firm of Andrews & Holbrook, physicians and surgeons. Member Blue Earth County and Ameri- can Medical societies, (ex-president state society). Western Surgical and Gyne- cological Society. Director First Na- tional Bank, Citizens Fire Association. Member Masonic order, Chapter and Commandery; B. P. O. E. Methodist. Republican. Ex-alderman Mankato; vice president city council, 1895; twice chair- man Blue Earth County Republican Committee; twice delegate Minnesota State Republican Convention. Elected Mayor of Mankato, April 2, 1907, by the largest majority given any candidate in 20 years. Married at Marshall, Minn., 1878, Miss Jennie French. Clubs: Social Science, Commercial. Address: Man- kato, Minn.
ANDREWS, Sewall Du Bois, whole- sale drugs; born Owatonna, Minn., Jan. 30, 1874; son of Lorin and Delia Hall (Munson) Andrews; educated in Minne- apolis public schools. Minneapolis Aca- demy, Cornell Law School, LL.B., 1895. and University of Minnesota, LL.M., 1896; married Oct. 8, 1903, to Miss Lilla S. Finch. Practiced law at Minneapolis, 1896-1904; since May, 1904, in whole- sale drug business as secretary and treasurer of the Kennedy-Andrews Drug
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Co. Republican. Member Phi Delta Phi, Chi Psi fraternities. Clubs: Minneapo- lis, Minikahda. Office: 106 Washington Av., N. Residence: 15 W. 24th St., Minneapolis.
ANDREWS, William Ellsworth, secre- tary and manager Drake Marble & Tile Co .; born near Dayton, O., Jan., 1867; came to Minnesota, 1881; educated in public schools of Minnesota. Has been a resident of St. Paul since 1887 and has been identified with the marble and tile business ever since the beginning of his active career; secretary and manager of the Drake Marble & Tile Co., since its incorporation, 1892. Club: Commercial. Office: 62-66 E. 3rd St., St. Paul.
ANGEL, Benjamin Arthur, breeder of thoroughbred stock; born at Rockton, Wis., Nov. 3, 1878; son of John and Elizabeth (Bahr) Angel; educated in public schools of La Porte City, Iowa, 1883-91; La Porte High School, 1891-93; course in horticulture at Galesburg, Ill., under private instructor, 1893-95; Knox College, Galesburg, 1896-99. Married at Rock Island, Ill., 1898, to Miss Evelyn Overlander. Began as breeder of live stock at Bristow, Ia., 1901; now located on South Lawn Farm, Clarkfield, Minn., breeding Poland China hogs and Short- horn cattle. Prohibitionist. Methodist. Address: Clarkfield, Minn.
ANNEKE, Percy S., born at Mil- waukee, Wis., Aug. 20, 1850; son of Fritz and Matilda F. (Gicsler) Anneke; educated in public and high schools of Milwaukee and at Zurich, Switzerland. Began business career in connection with bank at Milwaukee, continuing until 1877; was identified with Schlitz Brewing Co., Milwaukee, as bookkeeper, 1877-85; came to Duluth and became associated with A. Fitger & Co., as part- ner and upon incorporation, Jan. 1, 1904, became secretary and treasurer Fitger Brewing Co. Member Duluth Charter Commission; ex-member Duluth Library Board. Republican. Unitarian. Married at Milwaukee, Wis., 1885, to Miss Lydia S. Spaeter. Clubs: Kitchi Gammi, Com- mercial, Duluth Yacht, Duluth Boat. Office: 528-540 E. Superior St. Resi- dence: 523 E. 2nd St., Duluth.
ARCHER, George Alfred, manufac- turer of linseed oil; born at Dayton, O., Sept. 29, 1850; son of William S. and Sarah J. (Mixer) Archer; educated in public schools of Dayton; married at Mobile, Ala., Feb. 19, 1884, to Har- riet H. Cunningham; children: son, Shreve Archer; daughter, Lou EIIa Archer. Began business career at Day- ton, in manufacture of linseed oil, with firm of Clegg, Wood & Co. (established, 1844, by his father), name of firm be- coming Wood, Archer & Co., of which he was a partner; removed to Yankton, S. D., 1884, and built a linseed oil mill, which he operated under name of Archer & Co .; located in St. Paul, 1889, and
continued operations under same name until 1899, when the mill was sold to American Linseed Cc., of which he was Northwestern manager for 5 years; has been vice president of the Archer-Dan- iels Linseed Co. since 1904 (represents the third generation of his family in manufacture of linseed oil). Office: Min- neapolis. Residence: White Bear Lake, Minn.
ARCTANDER, John W., lawyer; born in Stockholm, Sweden, 1849; graduate Royal University of Norway, 1867; associated with the Norwegian poet, Bjornson, in newspaper enterprises and came into conflict with government; be- came a political exile and came to the United States; was connected with Norwegian papers in Chicago and New York, 1870-74, also studying law; re- moved to Minnesota, 1874, and was ad- mitted to the bar; devoted his attention for 10 years to practice in Western Minnesota, at Willmar; appointed dis- trict attorney by Gov. Pillsbury and afterwards elected to the office; was a member of the commission which drew up the present penal code of Minnesota. In Minneapolis since 1886; now general solicitor Twin City Rapid Transit Co. Writer of magazine articles; author of a handbook of the laws of Minnesota and translator of Ibsen's "The Master Builder." Married May 17, 1887, Miss Marathina Anderson. Recreation: Trav- els in Alaska. Office: Suite 913 N. Y. Life Bldg. Residence: 2811 Stevens Av., Minneapolis.
ARCTANDER, Ludvig, lawyer; born at Skien, Norway, Jan. 3, 1863; graduate University of Kristiania, Norway, degree of B.A., 1881. Came to America, 1881; studied law and taught common school until 1885; was editor of the Willmar Argus, Willmar, Minn., 1885; admitted to the Minnesota bar, Sept. 1885; estab- lished law office in Minneapolis, Jan., 1886. Married at Minneapolis, April 21. 1903, to Mrs. Dolly Miller. Office: 730 Temple Court. Residence: 2407 Irving Av., S., Minneapolis.
ARMATAGE, Arthur W., fire insur- ance; born in Quebec, Can., Nov. 26, 1863; son of Jabez and Ann (Trenholm) Armatage; educated in public schools of Quebec and at St. Francis' College. Came to Minneapolis in 1886 and has been engaged in the fire insurance busi- ness since 1887; treasurer of the Min- neapolis Insurance Agency; also presi- dent of the Thorpe Brothers and Arma- tage Agency, Minneapolis. Republican. Methodist. Mason (32nd degree), Shriner. Married at Minneapolis, Minn., Jan. 18, 1890, to Miss Maude A. Dunsmoor. Clubs: Commercial (director for
6 years), Elks. Office: New York Life Bldg. Residence: 4600 Fremont Av., S., Minneapolis.
ARMITAGE, Elmer E., clothing; born at Glidden, la., May 26, 1871; educated in public schools of Glidden. Began
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active career as clerk in clothing store, at Glidden, Ia., was in charge of cloth- ing stock at Clarksville, Ia., 1891-95; with Lew Bros., Waseca, Minn., 1896-99: has been at Waterville, Minn., since 1899 and is managing partner Leuthold Cloth- ing Co. Married at Waseca, Minn., July, 1901, to Miss Lena F. Bailey. Address: Waterville, Minn.
ARMITAGE, Thomas Leger Firth, physician; born in County Down, Ireland, Nov. 22, 1860; son of Thomas and Agnes ( Shaw) Armitage; educated in Dundalk Grammar School, County Louth, Ireland; Leamy School, Limerick, and by private tutors; at Trinity College, Dublin, 2 years; Royal University, Ireland, 2 years; Queen's College, Belfast, 3 years; Medico-Chirurgical College, Philadelphia, Pa., 1 year, 1892. Stood 12th best in public examination at Philadelphia in 1892, out of over 230 M.D.'s. Began practice of medicine, 1891, in America. Served with medical staff in the British Soudan Campaign, 1885-87, and won medal and bar and Khedive's bronze star. Located in Princeton, Minn., 1898; president and treasurer Minnesota Rural Telephone Co .; owner Princeton Drug Store. Episcopalian. Member American Medical Association, American Health Association, American Association for Advancement of Science; secretary U. S. Pension Examining Board, etc. Mason: member I. O. O. F., Knights of Pythias, Good Samaritans. Married at Pittsburg, Pa., June, 1898, to Margaret Helly. Address: Princeton, Minn.
ARMSON, James G., mayor of Stillwa- ter; born at Thornton, Ont., Can., July 8, 1859; son of James and Jane (Par- ker) Armson; educated in public schools of Canada and at Manitoba College, Man .; married at Stillwater, Minn., Sept. 11, 1894, Anna Krenz. Came to Stillwater, 1884, and entered employ of Isaac Staples, continuing until 1896; en- gaged in mercantile business as Welsh & Armson, 1896, later buying out part- ner's interest and conducting the busi- ness until 1900, when he sold out and has since been engaged in real estate and insurance. Held the office of sur- veyor general of logs and lumber, 1st lumber district, under Gov. John A. Johnson, for
four years; secretary Washington Co. Building & Loan Asso- ciation, and Washington Co. Agricultural Society. Identified for many years with State Retail Grocers' and General Mer- chants' Association. Member of execu- tive committee of Minnesota Tax League and Minnesota Municipal and Commer- cial League. Democrat. Elected mayor of Stillwater, 1898, and has been re- elected at each succeeding election for ten years. Delegate to Democratic Na- tional Convention, St. Louis, 1904. Mem- ber B. P. O. E. (delegate to grand lodge, Denver, 1906), and many other fraternal organizations. Address: Stillwater, Minn.
ARMSTRONG, Charles Henry, survey- or and civil engineer; born at Pleasant Valley, Minn., June 4, 1872; son of Ed-
ward G. and Sadie Armstrong; moved with parents to Yankton, S. D., 1874, returned to Pleasant Valley, 1876, and located at High Forest, 1880; was stu- dent in public schools until 1891; as- sisted in surveying state line between N. and S. Dakota, under C. H. Bates, and engaged in subdivision of govern- ment lands in S. Dakota until 1899; was appointed U. S. deputy surveyor, 1898; engaged in surveys of govern- ment land in Minnesota, 1900-06. City engineer City of Rochester, Minn., 1904- 05; county surveyor Olmsted Co., 1902- 08. Member Minnesota Surveyors and Engineers Society; Mason; member A. O. U. W., M. W. A., R. A. Married at Stewartville, Minn., 1902, to Miss Anora Byrne. Address: Rochester, Minn.
ARMSTRONG, De Witt Clinton, bank- ing; born at Milan, O., Nov. 25, 1868; son of De Witt Clinton and Frances M. Armstrong; educated in public schools of Erie, Pa .; married at Albert Lea, Minn., 1893, to Anna E. Hibbs. Began in banking business as messenger First National Bank, Erie, Pa., 1881; came to Albert Lea, as teller for the Freeborn County Bank, 1883, and became manager of the bank; has been cashier and di- rector of the Albert Lea State Bank since 1902. Treasurer Peoples' Building & Loan Association; assistant treasurer Albert Lea College; treasurer Freeborn Co. Agricultural Society. Ex-city alder- man. Republican. Presbyterian. Mem- ber U. C. T. of America. Club: Commer- cial. Recreations: Launching and hunt- ing. Address: Albert Lea, Minn.
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