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ELMQUIST, Charles Emil, lawyer; born at Osceola, Wis., Jan. 1, 1873; son of John G. and Martha (Johnson) Elmquist; attended common schools at
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St. Croix Falls, Wis., and University of Minnesota, graduating from the legal department of the University, 1898. Engaged in practice of law since June 1898, at Rush City, Chisago Co .; county attorney for 6 years past and now hold- ing that office. Republican. Married at Rush City, Minn., June 28, 1899, to Miss Charlotte C. Gemmel. Address: Rush City, Minn.
ELSINGER, Joseph (The Golden Rule) ; born in Jackson, Mich., May 12, 1847; son of Max and Regina Elsinger; educated in public schools of Cleveland. Engaged in wholesale notions, toys and furnishings, Cleveland, 1860-86; came to St. Paul, 1886, and was one of the found- ers of The Golden Rule department store, with his brother, William H. El- singer, who died Oct., 1905, firm being originally known as William H. Elsin- ger & Co., but incorporated as William H. Elsinger Co., of which he has been president since Jan., 1906. Republican. Jewish religion. Married at Cleveland, 1884, to Mary Schelkman. Club: Com- mercial. Office: 95 East 7th St. Resi- dence: 985 Summit Av., St. Paul.
ELSTON, Charles W., president St. Louis County Bank; born at Xenia, Ill., Aug. 5, 1861. Has been engaged in bank- ing business since 1887. Office: 1901 W. Superior St. Residence: 1609 E. Supe- rior St., Duluth.
ELWELL, George H., furniture; born
at Minneapolis, Minn., Nov. 26, 1856; educated in public schools and at Carle- ton College. Has been identified with the Minneapolis Furniture Co.
since 1882, and has been president and treas- urer of the company since its incorpora- tion, 1882. Married at Appleton, Minn., Sept. 27, 1882, to Miss Belle Horn. Re- publican. Congregationalist. Clubs: East Side Commercial, West Side Com- mercial. Recreations: Automobiling and hunting. Office: 9th St. and 5th Av., S. E. Residence: 907 7th St., S. E., Minne- apolis.
ELWELL, James T., real estate; born in Ramsey Co., Minn., near Minneapolis, July 2, 1855; son of Talmadge and Mar- garet (Miller) Elwell; educated in graded school of Cottage Grove, Minn., and at Carleton College, Northfield, Minn. Began active career, 1870, as man- ufacturer of spring beds and as invent- or; secured four patents upon spring beds which proved highly successful, the Minneapolis Furniture Co., and the Min- neapolis Bedding Co., being results of these patents; sold out manufacturing business, 1882, and has since devoted his attention to real estate, laying out and improving additions to city, good roads, tree planting, etc .; built 55 houses, in 1882, in Elwell's Addition. Republican. State senator 39th district. Congrega- tionalist. Married at Minneapolis, 1882, to Miss Lizzie A. Alden. Clubs: Com-
mercial, St. Anthony Falls Commercial. Congregational. Real Estate Board. Member State Good Roads Association. Office: Andrus Bldg. Residence: 945 14th Ave., S. E., Minneapolis.
ELWOOD, Lester B., real estate and mortgage loans; born at Rochester, N. Y., Oct. 19, 1856; son of E. B. and Mary (Griswold) Elwood; educated in public schools and Seminary of Oneida, N. Y. Came to Minnesota, May, 1875, and has been continuously connected with Corser & Co. (now the Corser Investment Co.) since 1875; vice president of the com- pany since its incorporation, 1893; also vice president of the Minnesota Coal & Supply Co. Member Minnesota State Board of Equalization, by appointment of Governor Johnson. Democrat. Mem- ber Plymouth Church. Married at Mon- ticello, Minn., 1891, to Miss Deda Mealey. Clubs: Minneapolis (member board of governors), Minikahda, Commercial. Rec- reations: Hunting, fishing and golf. Office: New York Life Bldg. Residence: 400 Ridgewood Av., Minneapolis.
EMERSON, Carroll Colby, produce merchant, banker; born at Hanover, N. H., Feb. 4, 1850; son of M. C. and Sarah (Freeman) Emerson; educated in schools at Hanover, N. H. Came to St. Paul, 1888; proprietor of C. C. Emerson & Co .; president Northern Savings Bank; director American Nat. Bank. Member Board of Trade, Produce Exchange, Na- tional League of Commission Merchants, Western Fruit Jobbers' Association. Odd Fellow. Republican. Congregationalist. Club: Commercial. Office: 85 East 3rd St. Residence: 916 Cherokee Av., St. Paul.
ENGBERG, Hans, banker; born at
Helsingland, Sweden, July 10, 1853; came to America, 1869, and located in Wisconsin; worked for board and at- tended public school at Osceola, Wis. Engaged in retail commercial business in company with Mathias Smith, 1874- 75, and with Engberg Brothers & Co., 1875-78; was auditor of Isanti Co., 1879- 89; cashier Isanti County Bank, Cam- bridge, Minn., 1892-1904; has been presi- dent of the First National Bank, Cam- bridge, since Nov. 1, 1904. Address: Cambridge, Minn.
ENGBERG, John, register of deeds; born in Sweden, Sept. 6, 1858; son of Olof and Sara C. (Forsberg) Engberg; educated in the public schools of Swe- den. Came to Minnesota, 1882; register of deeds, Isanti Co., since Jan. 6, 1903. Married at Minneapolis, Minn., April 7, 1886, to Miss Hilda M. Johnson. Ad- dress: Cambridge, Minn.
ENGE, Nels, grain elevators and com- mission; born in Norway, Feb. 26, 1858; came to America, 1872; educated in pub- lic schools of Norway and Iowa. Re-
moved to Minnesota, 1881; began in
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grain business at Atwater, where he was in milling business for 10 years; now president Nels Enge Grain Co. (incor- porated), wholesale grain, and operating country elevators; also president Saw- yer Independent Elevator Co .; secretary and treasurer Hastings Electric Light & Water Power Co. Married at Howard Lake, Minn., April 11, 1882, to Miss Nan- cy McGuire. Office: Chamber of Com- merce Bldg. Residence: 2220 Emerson Av., S., Minneapolis.
ENGEBRETSON, Iver Martin, bank- ing; born at Ben Wade, Minn., March 11, 1877; son of Peder and Anna (Ron- ning) Engebretson; educated in district schools of Pope Co., Minn., and state high schools of Glenwood, Alexandria and St. Cloud. Unmarried. Began in banking business Oct.,
1899 and is cashier of Bank of Lowry; director and treasurer Lowry Telephone Co .; director Lowry Hardware, Furniture and Ma- chine Co., Northwestern Mortgage Se- curity Co. of Fargo. Was first sergt. Co. M, 13th Minn. Vol. Inf., Spanish- American war and in the Philippines; treasurer village of Lowry; ex-president village council. Member Norwegian Lu- theran Synod, M. W. A., Court of Honor. Address: Lowry, Minn.
ENGEL, Frank A., merchant; born at Vermillion, Minn., Oct. 29, 1870; son of Franz and Margaretha .Siebenaler; edu- cated in public schools and one term at University of Minnesota. Worked on his father's farm until 20 years of age; clerked in clothing store for one year, bought half interest in same, 1901, and sold out, 1904; bought out J. Rhodes, 1895, dealer in implements, coal, etc., and increased business until he suf- fered heavy loss by fire, 1899; rebuilt and still continues. Republican. Cath- olic. Member I. O. F. Married at Hast- ings, Jan. 19, 1897, to Miss Eleanor C. Bender. Club: Commercial. Address: Hastings, Minn.
ENGEL, Jacob Christian Herman, register U. S. land office; born at Indian- apolis, Ind., Dec. 30, 1864; son of John M. and Mary D. (Brommer) En- gel; parents moved to Anoka, Minn., 1873; educated in public schools of Anoka. Began active career as clerk in grocery store at Anoka, 1879. continuing until 1883; engaged in grocery business on his own account, 1883-88; read law in office of Hammons & Hammons, Anoka, 1888-89; admitted to the bar, 1889, and was actively engaged in practice of law at Anoka until 1906; has occupied of- fice of register U. S. land office, at Duluth, since March, 1906. Was judge of probate, Anoka, eight years; mem- ber Anoka Board of Education nine years (president four years). Repub- lican. Member Minnesota State Bar Association. Married at Minneapolis, June 29, 1898, to Miss Maud Thomp-
son. Mason (32°), Knight Templar, Shriner. Club: Commercial. Office: Federal Bldg. Residence: 203 S. 17th Av., E., Duluth.
ENGEL, Peter, abbot St. John's Ab- bey, Order of St. Benedict; born at St. Nicholas, Wis., Feb. 3, 1856; son of Jacob and Margaret Engel; educated at St. Michael, Minn .; St. John's University, Cellegeville, Minn., graduating, degree of Ph.D., 1879; took orders and entered order of St. Benedict and became a mitred abbot with title of Right Rever- end. Address: St. John's Abbey, Col- legeville, Minn.
ENGER, Ludwig L., real estate and lands; born at Biri, Norway, Jan. 24, 1868; son of Lars and Helene Enger; came to America, 1882, and has made his home in Minneapolis since that time; began active career as clerk in grocery store, continuing two and a half years; started furniture business with brother, under title of N. L. Enger & Co., 1885; sold out furniture business, 1890, and was connected with Hove, Wold & Co., furniture, 1892-93; was with The S. E. Olsen Company, department store, as clerk, 1894-97; filled position of manager furniture and stove departments, same firm, 1897-1902; now in real estate busi- ness under title of The L. L. Enger Co., handling lands at International Falls, Minn., and Fort Francis, Ontario. Presi- dent International Falls Realty Co.
Democrat. Lutheran. Married at Min- neapolis, Nov. 30, 1905, to Miss Minnie Hanson. Club: Odin. Recreations: All outdoor athletic sports. Office: Tem- ple Court. Residence: 308 16th Av., S., Minneapolis.
ENGESSER, Edward, brewer; born at St. Peter, Minn., Oct. 7, 1860; son of Matthew and Rosina (Oker) Engesser; educated in public schools of St. Peter; married at St. Peter, April 27, 1886, to Mary Brand. Learned brewing business in his father's plant, and in 1882 be- came a partner of the firm, now the En- gesser Brewing Co., of which he is junior partner. Democrat. Member I. O. O. F., Sons of Herman, Red Men. Recrea- tions: Hunting and fishing. Address: St. Peter, Minn.
ENGESSER, Joseph, brewer; born in Cincinnati, Ohio, Feb. 24, 1855; son of Matthew and Rosina (Oker) Engesser; came to St. Peter, Minn., with parents, 1857; educated in public schools of St. Peter; married at St. Peter, Nov. 27, 1883, to Anna Klein. Began in brew- ing business with his father and is now senior member of the firm of Engesser Brewing Co. Democrat. Catholic. Mem- ber C. O. F., Red Men. Recreations: Travel, reading. Address: St. Peter, Minn.
ENSIGN, Josiah D., jurist; born in Erie Co., N. Y .; educated in common
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and academical schools of Ashtabula Co., O .; studied law and was admitted to the bar in Northern Ohio, 1857. Was elected clerk of county court, Ashtabula Co., O., 1857; commenced practice of law in 1863; located in Minnesota, 1869, and in Duluth, Feb., 1870; elected county at- torney St. Louis Co., fall of 1871; en- gaged in practice of law alone until 1873; was in partnership with Hon. O. P. Stearns as Ensign & Stearns from 1873 until the junior partner was ap- pointed to the bench, Jan, 1875; was member of firm of Ensign & Cash, 1876, which became Ensign, Cash & Williams, 1886. Has been district judge since April, 1889. Republican. Office: Court House. Residence: 504
E. 2nd St., Duluth, Minn.
ERICKSON, Andrew S., merchant; born in Finland, Jan. 8, 1866; son of Sacharias and Susanna Erickson; came to America when six years of age; at- tended country schools until seventeen. Began active career in 1883 as clerk in a store; became a clothing salesman and later head of clothing department in a Minneapolis store; entered general mer- chandise business for himself, at Frank- lin, in 1898, and is now president of the Franklin Mercantile Co., and vice presi- dent of the State Bank of Franklin. Unmarried. Address: Franklin, Minn.
ERICKSON, Emil William, secretary and manager Sheffield Mill & Elevator Co .; born at Dassel, Minn., Aug. 24, 1872; son of Erick and Carrie (Peterson) Erickson; educated in public schools. Was assistant postmaster of Dassel, Minn., three years; was identified with Bank of Howard Lake, Minn., assistant cashier, also acting postmaster of Howard Lake; entered merchant milling and elevator business at Faribault, Minn., Dec., 1896; came to Minneapolis, 1903, and has been secretary and mana- ger Sheffield Mill & Elevator Co., since its organization, Feb. 5, 1906. Mason. Unmarried. Office: Chamber of Com- merce Bldg. Residence: 24 S. 13th St., Minneapolis.
ERICKSON, Erich, Hugo, manufacturer artificial limbs; born in Sweden, Sept. 9, 1869; son of John and Christina Erick- son; educated in public schools of Sweden. Came to the United States at the age of seventeen and located in Minneapolis. Lost his right leg in rail- road accident, 1891, and invented his own artificial limb which he patented and thus laid the foundation of his busi- ness. President and manager E. H. Erickson Artificial Limb Co., which was organized, 1894, and incorporated, 1896. Independent in politics. Married at St. Paul, 1890, to Miss Mary Lundin. Office: 12 Washington Av., North: Residence: 2600 3rd Av., S., Minneapolis.
ERICKSON, Frank Herbert, clothier; born in Red Wing, Minn., March 12,
1874; son of Nels and Johanna B. (John- son) Erickson; educated in public schools of Red Wing and at business college; married at Mazeppa, Minn., Nov. 9, 1904, to Miss Millie D. Helmeke. Began ac- tive career in employ of Adler & Schacht, in 1894; admitted to partnership in 1904, when firm name was changed to Adler, Schacht & Co. Also has land in- terests in N. Dakota. Member M. N. G. for seven years, corporal Co. G, and Q. M. sergt .; served in Philippine Cam- paign as member 13th Minn. Vols. Re- publican. English Lutheran. Member I. O. F., Spanish war veterans, Mer- chants' Association. Club: Commercial. Address: Red Wing, Minn.
ERICKSON, John Leon, banker; born at Dalsland, Sweden, Nov. 1, 1858; son of Olof and Christina (Anderson) Erick- son; educated in public schools, of Can- non Falls, Minn., 1868-73. Began active career in hardware store at fourteen years of age and continued for six years; engaged in furniture business for him- self for two years and was in lumber business 8 years; entered banking and real estate business, 1892, in which he still continues. President First National Bank, Clinton, Cannon Falls Dry Goods Co .; vice president Farmers and Mer- chants National Bank, Cannon Falls; treasurer Clinton Elevator Co. President village council 6 years; village treasurer, 3 years. Republican. Married at Can- non Falls, Minn., 1885, to Miss Carrie Swenson. Recreations: Fishing and hunting. Address: Clinton, Minn.
ERICKSON, Oscar, banker; born at Norkoping, Sweden, Oct. 20, 1854; son of Peter and Christina (Loby) Erick- son; attended public schools of Sweden until fourteen years of age; came to America, 1869. Lived on , farm at Burnstown, Brown Co., until spring of 1885; engaged in farm implement busi- ness at Springfield, 1885-1901; organized State Bank of Comfrey, Nov. 1st, 1899, and has been its president since. Mayor of Springfield three terms; assessor and justice of the peace. Treasurer Com- frey Telephone Co .; president village council for past three years. Lutheran. Member Masonic order, A. O. U. W. Married at New Ulm, Minn., Ang. 1, 1878, to Miss Tillda Olson of Leaven- worth, Minn. Address: Comfrey, Minn.
ERICKSON, Theodore August, county superintendent of schools; born at Alexandria, Minn., Sept. 2, 1871; gradu- ate Alexandria High School, 1891; en- tered University of Minnesota, 1897, and studied two years, returning and receiving degree of A.B., 1904; special work in University of Nebraska and Gustavus Adolphus College, St. Peter, Minn. Began teaching school, 1892, was professor Scandinavian, Wesleyan University, Lincoln, Neb., 1899-1900 (re- signed on account of death of father);
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superintendent of schools, Douglas Co., Minn., since Jan., 1905. Republican. Married at Alexandria, Minn., 1905, to Miss Mable Charlotte Anderson. Ad- dress: Alexandria, Minn.
ERICSON, Charles W., clothier; borul at Motala, Sweden, Sept. 27, 1860; son of William and Augusta (Engman) Eric- son; came to Duluth, 1873, and was educated in common schools of Sweden and at Duluth High School. Began ac- tive career as clerk in clothing store of W. G. Willis and after six years as clerk, bought the store; has been con- ducting business under own name since 1886. Member of City Civil Service Board by appointment of Mayor Cullum in 1905. Republican. Congregationalist. Member Modern Samaritans, B. P. O. E. Married at Duluth, 1886, to Miss Amelia H. Acker. Club: Commercial. Office: 219 W. Superior St. Residence: 1001 E. 3rd St., Duluth.
ERICSON, George E., lawyer; born at Red Wing, Minn., Oct. 11, 1874; son of John F. and Mary J. (Helsing) Eric- son; graduate Red Wing High School, June, 1894; studied law with Hon. Al- bert Johnson of Red Wing. Began prac- tice of law at Red Wing, Jan. 28, 1898; removed to Argyle, Sept. 11, 1899; has been engaged in practice at Beaudette since June, 1906. Republican. Police judge Red Wing, 1897-99; member Re- publican Congressional Committee, 9th district, for five years. Served six years as member Co. G, 1st Regt., M. N. G .; one year as member Co. F, 4th M. N. G. Member Masonic order, K. P., M. W. A. Married at Wheaton, Minn., Feb. 20, 1901, to Miss Lily A. Erickson. Club: Commercial. Address: Beaudette, Minn.
ERICSON, William Matthews, law- yer; born at Red Wing, Minn., July 15, 1880; son of John F. and J. Marie (Helsing) Ericson; graduate Red Wing High School, Jan. 2, 1900; studied law in office of Hon. Frank M. Wilson, Red Wing, and was admitted to the bar in Jan., 1906, six out of sixteen candidates being admitted; unmarried. Was agent for the Minneapolis Journal at Red Wing, 1898-1900; appointed notary pub- lic, Dec. 7, 1901; reporter and editorial writer, Red Wing Printing Co., 1904-06; elected county attorney Goodhue Co., Nov. 6, 1906, term ending Jan., 1909; junior member law firm of Wilson & Ericson since March 1, 1906. Also sec- retary and treasurer North Star Adver- tising Co. Republican. Lutheran. Member Goodhue County Bar Associa- tion, American Society of Curio Collec- tors, Red Wing High School Aulmni Association, Red
Wing Historical Society, Red Wing Civic League. Mem- ber I. O. O. F., I. O. R. M. (past sachem and secretary), I. O. F., K. P. (past chan- celor), Modern Samaritans, A. O. U. W., B. P. O. E. Clubs: Commercial,
Floradora (treasurer). · Recreations:
Fishing, hunting, football, billiards.
Address:
Red Wing, Minn.
ERMATINGER, Joseph Jacob, lawyer; born at Utica, N. Y., July 31, 1876; son of John Jacob and Mary (Nelbach) Er- matinger; educated in public schools of Rochester, N. Y .; University of Roches- ter, 1896-99; University of Minnesota, Law Department, graduating, degree of LL.B., 1902. Unmarried. Engaged in practice of law, alone from 1902 until Jan., 1906, when he joined Henry J. Frundt in present law firm of Ermat- inger & Frundt. Republican. Member and secretary Charter Commission. Member of Ramsey County, Minnesota State and American Bar associations. Clubs: Roosevelt, Lincoln,. Member of Knights of Columbus, Catholic Foresters of America. Office: N. Y. Life Bldg. Residence: 594 Thomas St., St. Paul.
ERNST, Henry, educator; born at
Anspach-Úringen, Germany, May 17, 1842; son of John and Katharine (Hen- riol) Ernst; attended school at Ans- pach-Uringen, 1848-50; academic educa- tion at Frankfort, Germany, and Ft. Wayne, Ind., 1856-62; graduated from Concordia Seminary, St. Louis; degree of D.D. Capitol University, Columbus, O. Entered Lutheran University, 1865; member Missouri synod until 1881; sy- nod of Ohio, 1881-84; has been president and professor of theology, Lutheran Seminary, St. Paul, since Jan. 5, 1885. Married at Whitewater, Wis., Feb. 23, 1868, to Miss Albertine Krahn. Resi- dence: 925 York St., St. Paul.
ERNSTER, Henry James, cashier Bank of Nelson; born at Marcus, Ia., Feb. 24, 1881; son of John and Kate (Umhoefer) Ernster; educated in public schools at Convent of Marcus, and at Agricultural College, Brookings, S. D. Left school at seventeen years of age and worked in printing office at Marcus, one year; spent three years farming, near Brook- ings, S. D .; engaged in undertaking business in Los Angeles, Cal., one year; joined banking firm of J. Ernster & Sons, Canton, Minn., 1903, and since Feb. 9, 1906, has been cashier of the Bank of Nelson. Secretary Nelson Telephone Co. Married. Club: Com- mercial (Nelson). Recreations: Auto-
mobiling, fishing, gardening, driving.
Address: Nelson, Minn.
ERNSTER, John P., banking; born at Marcus, Ia., Jan. 26, 1879; son of John and Kate ( Umhoefer) Ernster; graduate St. John's University, Collegeville, Minn., degrees of A.B., and A.M., 1897 and 1898; attended S. Dakota School of Agriculture, Brookings, S. D. Married at Ossian, Ia., Nov. 15, 1904, to Miss Sophie Barthelme. Came to Callaway, Minn., 1905, and engaged in banking and other lines of business. President and manager Callaway Telephone Co.,
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Park Region Loan and Investment Co .; cashier Farmers and Merchants Bank; director McClelland & Co., editor Callo- way Boomer; secretary Commercial Club, all of Callaway; also second vice president Bank of Nelson. Republican. Club: Commercial. Address: Calla- way, Minn.
ERRETT, Frank J., secretary Minne- sota Mutual Fire Insurance Co .; born at Waterville, Minn., Sept. 21, 1862; son of Thomas L. and Ruth (Wing) Errett; early life spent on farm near Moorhead, Minn .; educated in country schools of Clay County, Minn., high school at Moorhead, Minn., and at Hamline Uni- versity, 1882-83; married, Nov. 27, 1890, to Flora J. Trumbull. Studied law in office of Briggs & Elders, 1883-85, Moor- head, Minn., and in 1885 took full charge of their insurance department; has con- tinued in insurance business ever since; in Jan., 1887, with John P. Jacobson established insurance and real estate firm of F. J. Errett & Co., which lasted until Feb. 1, 1893, when he withdrew to travel in the Dakotas and Minnesota as special agent for the Fire Associa- tion Insurance Co., of Philadelphia; continued until July 1, 1902, when he organized the Western Land and Mort- gage Co., with L. F. Hubbard and E. De F. Barnett, to sell lands and handle mortgages in Minnesota and the Dakotas; left that company May 1, 1905, and traveled as State fire insurance agent for the Queen City Fire Insurance Co. of Sioux Falls, until Dec. 15, 1905, when he was elected to present position as director and secretary of the Min- nesota Mutual Fire Insurance Co. Re- publican. Congregationalist. Recrea- tions: All out door athletic sports. Of- fice: Lumber Exchange, Minneapolis. Residence: 587 Marshall Av., St. Paul.
ERTZ, Conrad J., wholesale produce and fruits; born in Carver Co., Minn., Dec. 3, 1866; son of Mathias and Bar- bara Ertz; collegiate education, at Prairie du Chien, Wis. Has been a resi- dent of St. Paul since 1883; in wholesale produce and fruit business since 1888. Married at Caledonia, Minn., Jan 13, 1891, to Miss Marian Longueville. Roman Catholic. Member St. Paul Produce Ex- change, St. Paul Board of Trade. Office: 30-34 E. 3rd St. Residence: 965 Fair- mont Av., St. Paul.
ERTZ, Henry A., wholesale produce; born in Carver Co., Minn., June 13, 1865; son of Mathias and Barbara Ertz; edu- cated in schools of Carver Co. and at St. John's University, Collegeville, Minn. Has been a resident of St. Paul since 1884; entered produce commission busi- ness, 1896. Member St. Paul Produce Exchange, Board of Trade. Married. Office: 24 E. 3rd St. Residence: 218 Rondo St., St. Paul.
ERVIN, Harry Clay, flour milling; born at Philadelphia, Pa., Nov. 27, 1860; son of Alexander and Elizabeth (Mc- Bride) Ervin; educated in Central High School, Philadelphia, 1876. Began busi- ness career as flour salesman, 1881, con- tinuing until 1887; was office manager Tileston Milling Co., 1887-95; general manager same company, 1895-1902; pur- chased City Mills, St. Cloud, Sept., 1902, and has since operated same. Secre- tary St. Cloud Library Board, Golf Club, 6th district Good Roads Association; director Board of Education, St. Cloud. Republican. Presbyterian. Married at Philadelphia, Pa., April 25, 1883, Miss Mary Sappington. Clubs: Commercial (St. Cloud), Commercial (Minneapolis). Recreations: Golf and automobiling. Address: St. Cloud, Minn.
ESPY, Major John, lawyer; born in Luzerne County, Pa., Sept. 21, 1842; son of James and Mary A. (Miller) Espy; educated in schools in Pennsylvania; served in Civil War in 1st Iowa regi- ment; graduated from Albany (N. Y) Law School, LL.B., 1866; married at Wilkes Barre, Pa., March 23, 1868, to Martha M. Wood. Was in active law practice at Wilkes Barre, Pa., 1866-78; practiced in St. Paul from 1879-89. Was director of Wilkes Barre Water Co., Kingston and Wilkes Barre, and Wilkes Barre and Coalville Street Railway companies; was ten
years assistant adjutant general of the National Guard of Pennsylvania and took active part in its organization and preparation of its military code. Member banking firm of J. B. Wood & Co .; settled in St. Paul, December, 1879; has erected several business blocks in St. Paul; retired from active business; spends winters in South. Republican; formerly secretary Repub- lican State Central Committee of Min- nesota. Episcopalian. Mason; member G. A. R. and Knights of Honor. Direc- tor Chamber of Commerce. Member of the Council Minnesota Historical So-
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