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. ciety. Club: Commercial. Office: 75 W. 7th St., St. Paul. Residence: The Apollo, 61 S. St. Albans St., St. Paul.
ESTERLY, Frank Curtis, insurance; born Whitewater, Wis., Sept. 21, 1873; son of Hon. George and Kate (Haines) Esterly; graduated from Whitewater High School, 1892, entered University of Minnesota, 1892; student Columbia University (Law Department), Wash- ington, D. C., 1897-1899, LL.B., 1899; University of Minn. (Law Department), 1901-02, LL.M., 1902; married, at Harris- burg, Pa., Sept. 20, 1905, to Stella Re- gina Peterson. With Fletcher, March & Co., insurance, Minneapolis, 1893-97; in employ of U. S. Government in Washing- ton, D. C., and San Juan, Porto Rico, 1898-1901; now president Esterly-Hop- pin Co., insurance specialties, establish- ed, 1896, incorporated, 1906. Republican.
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Presbyterian. Member Chi Psi, Phi Delta Phi, Theta Nu Epsilon fraternities. Clubs: Commercial, Roosevelt (secre- tary, 1902-06), Minikahda. Office: Met- ropolitan Life Bldg. Residence: Curtis Court, Minneapolis.
ESTERLY, Robert Ernest, secretary Northwestern National Life Insurance Co .; born at Columbiana, O., July 29, 1868; son of David and Sue E. (Beard) Esterly; graduate Columbiana High School, 1885; student at University of Wooster, Wooster, O .; graduate Cornell University, degree of Ph.B., 1889; grad- uate University of Minnesota, Law De- partment, degree of LL.B., 1894. Be- gan in practice of law, at Minneapolis, 1894; member of the law firm of Drew & Esterly, 1899-1903; assistant general manager Northwestern National Life Insurance Co., June, 1905, to Feb., 1906; secretary same company, since Feb. 12, 1906. Republican. Presbyterian. Mason, Knight Templar. Member Phi Delta Theta, Phi Delta Phi, Theta Nu Epsi- lon. Married at Wooster, O., 1898, to Miss Blanche C. Curry. Office: Nicol- let Av. and 11th St. Residence: 1932 Aldrich Av., S., Minneapolis.
ESTLUND, Charles J., surveyor, pub- lisher; born in Sweden, July 24, 1876; came to America and attended North- ern Indiana Normal School, Valparaiso, Ind., one year; Gustavus Adolphus Col- lege, St. Peter, Minn., 2 years; Univer- sity of Minnesota, one year. Unmarried. Taught school, acted as bookkeeper 7 years and was assistant postmaster at Kennedy, Minn. Now county surveyor of Kittson Co .; owner and editor of the Kennedy Star. Democrat. Member I. O. O. F., Yeomen, I. O. G. T. Recrea- tions: Athletics. Address, Kennedy, Minn.
EUSTIS, Charles Buckminster, merch- ant jeweler; born at Dixfield, Me .; son of Charles Lyman and Deborah Jane ( Barker) Eustis; educated in public schools and at the Edward Little In- stitute, Auburn, Me. Learned watch- making and jewelry trade at Lewiston; worked at the trade temporarily at Hartford, Conn .; came to Minneapolis and in company with his twin brother, George B., established the jewerly firm of Eustis Brothers, 1872. Republican. Universalist. Mason (32°), Shriner. Married at Cincinnati, O., 1896, to Miss Charlotte Duhme. Club: Minneapolis. Recreation: Yachting, (ex-commodore Minnetonka Yacht Club). Office: 712 Nicollet Av. Residence: 1368 Spruce Pl., Minneapolis.
EUSTIS, George B., jeweler; born at Dixfield, Me .; son of Charles Lyman and Deborah Jane (Barker) Eustis; educated at Edward Little Institute, Auburn, Me. Began active career in jeweler's shop at Lewiston, Me., learning the trade and later working at the trade in Hartford,
Conn .; came to Minneapolis, Minn., 1872, since which time he has been a mem- ber of the jewerly firm of Eustis Broth- ers. Republican. Universalist. Mem- ber B. P. O. E. Club: Minneapolis. Office: 712 Nicollet Av. Residence: 1388 Spruce Pl., Minneapolis.
EUSTIS, Warren C., physician; born at Kingfield, Maine, June 3, 1846; came to Minnesota, 1854; graduated from the University of Minnesota, June, 1873, re- ceiving degree of B.A., and from Bellvue Hospital Medical College, New York, in 1877. Has engaged in practice of medi- cine since Feb. 1877. Married at Farm- ington, Minn., July 12, 1888, to Miss EI- len Marie Nelson. Address: Owatonna, Minn.
EUSTIS, William H., lawyer; born at Oxbow, N. Y., July 17, 1845; son of Tobias and Mary (Marwick) Eustis; graduated Wesleyan University, Middle- town, Conn., 1873, and Columbia Law School, N. Y. City, 1874. Began practice of law at Saratoga Springs, N. Y., in partnership with John R. Putnam, con- tinuing for six years. Returned from visit to Europe, 1881, and located in Minneapolis, October of same year, re- suming practice of law. Was director Minneapolis, St. Paul & Sault Ste. Marie Ry., the Masonic Temple Association; one of the originators, directors and sec- retary of the North American Telegraph Co. Republican. Elected mayor of Minneapolis, 1892; delegate Republican National Convention, 1892; Republican candidate for governor, 1898; special U. S. commissioner to Hawaiian Islands, 1902. Methodist. Unmarried. Club:
Commercial. Office. Corn Exchange.
Residence: 9 S. 6th St., Minneapolis.
EVA, Hubert Victor, secretary Duluth Commercial Club; born at Cornwall, Eng., Aug. 8, 1869; son of James Richard and Addison Edmunds (La Nyon) Eva; early education in public and private schools, completing at Hart College,
Cornwall. Came to Duluth, 1885, and engaged in retail drug business, 1885-87; was in real estate business, 1887-89; oc- cupied position of secretary Silberstein & Bondy Co., wholesale and retail dry goods, 1889-1903; has been secretary Duluth Commercial Club since May 16, 1903. Treasurer Minnesota State Drainage League; director and secretary, Calumet and Sonora Mining Co. En- listed in M. N. G., April, 1889; captain Co. A, 3rd Regt., 1896-1901; Capt. Co. A, 14th Minn. Vol. Inf., Spanish-Ameri- can War; major 3rd infantry, June 12, 1901, still in service. Republican.
Episcopalian. Mason (32°), Shriner. Married at Duluth, 1896, to Miss Laura Forbes. Clubs: Commercial, Duluth Boat, Duluth Yacht. Recreations: Boat- ing and yachting. Office: 418-420 W. Superior St. Residence: 2135 Wood- land Av., Duluth.
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EVANS, Bainbridge H., merchant;
born at Winchester, Ky., Feb. 26, 1850,
C. Nannie J. son of Marcus and
(Christy) Evans; educated in country school and college at North Middletown, Ky .; married at Leavenworth, Kan., March 21, 1875, to Josephine Daly. Was engaged in mining business for five years , and the boot and shoe business for four years prior to 1875; since that year continuously engaged in the mer- cantile business; since 1879 partner in firm of Schuneman & Evans, wholesale and retail general merchandise. Clubs: Minnesota, Commercial, Town and Coun- try. Office: Sixth and Wabasha Sts.
Residence: 533 Summit Av., St. Paul.
EVANS, Frank, manager Gopher Fish Co .; born at Yale, Mich., April 23, 1874; son of Benjamin and Evalina
(O'Dell) Evans; educated at Yale (Mich.) High School and Detroit Busi- ness University. Began active career as school teacher, at Gladwin, Mich., con- tinuing, 1892-99; became connected with Wolverine Fish Co., Detroit, Mich., 1900; has been manager of the Gopher Fish Co., St. Paul, since 1901. Married at Omaha, Neb., Aug. 22, 1904, to Miss Elizabeth Dwyer. Republican. Club:
Dayton's Bluff Commercial. Recrea-
tions: All outdoor sports. Office: 276 Jackson St. Residence: 386 Marie Av., St. Paul.
EVANS, George Lamont, judge of probate; born at Berlin, Wis., June 15, 1857; son of George and Jane (McKitt- rick) Evans; educated in common schools of Berlin, Wis. Register of deeds, Redwood Co., 1882-97; judge ot probate since Jan., 1901. Republican.
Episcopalian. Married at Redwood Falls, April 26, 1886, to Miss Margaret E. Clark. Recreations: Hunting and fishing. Address: Redwood Falls, Minn.
EVANSON, Christen, banker; born at Sigdal, Norway, Aug. 15, 1850. Came to America, 1867, and settled at Spring Grove, Minn .; worked on farm and at- tended school in winter; moved to St. Peter, Minn., 1871, and engaged in busi- ness until 1880; located in Madelia, 1883, and followed mercantile business and farming; entered banking, in 1892. Now president of the State Bank of Madelia; also interested in real estate and lands. Married at St. Peter, Minn., Feb. 26, 1873, to Miss Mary Rost. Ad- dress: Madelia, Minn.
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EVEREST, George Allen, wholesale grocer; born at Naples, N. Y., April 12, 1846; son of George T. and Olive Char- lotte Allen; educated in public and pri- vate schools of New York. Began busi- ness career, 1864, in employ of J. Rog- ers & Co., iron manufacturers, Black- brook, N. Y., continuing until 1887; came to Duluth and accepted position as cashi- ier for the Wells-Stone Mercantile Co .;
was one of the organizers of the Wright- Clarkson Mercantile Co., 1896, importers and wholesale grocers, of which he has been treasurer since the beginning. Re- publican. Presbyterian. Mason (32°), Knight Templar, Shriner; member B. P. O. E., Modern Samaritans. Club: Com- mercial. Recreation: Driving. Office: 332 W. Michigan St. Residence: 4840 London Road, Duluth.
EVERETT, Edward A., flour manu- facturer; born at Arena, Wis., Feb. 20, 1867; son of William and Amelia (Ad- dison) Everett; educated in High School, Waseca, Minn. Began in flour manu- facturing business, 1882; member of the firm of Everett, Aughenbaugh & Co., 1876, the present firm succeeding in 1888. Plant and buildings at Waseca destroyed by fire, Feb. 1, 1891; new plant in operation, Sept. 1, 1891; again des- troyed by fire, Aug. 27, 1896; new plant in operation, March 1, 1897. Plant of Dunwoody & Corson at New Richland, Minn., bought Sept. 1, 1893; Claro Mills, Lakeville, Minn., built, 1905; plant of Hubbard Milling Co., Mankato, Minn., purchased 1906; officer in a number of enterprises in other
states. Mason, Knight Templar. Married at Waseca, Minn., Sept. 2, 1900, to Miss Antoinette M. Miller. Recreations: Shooting and fishing. Address: Waseca, Minn.
EVERETT, Guy William, merchant miller; born at Waseca, Minn., Sept. 28th, 1875; son of William and Amelia (Addison) Everett; educated in Waseca High School; Cogswell Polytechnic Col- lege, San Francisco, Cal., graduating, 1893. Has been engaged in merchant milling business at Waseca, Minn., since 1893, and is member of the firm of Everett, Aughenbaugh & Co. Member Masonic order, K. P. Married at Waseca, June 15, 1898, to Miss Esther M. Lewis. Address: Waseca, Minn.
EWERT, Paul A., lawyer; born at La Crosse Co., Wis., June 14, 1870; moved with parents to Pipestone, Minn., 1883; educated in public schools of Pipestone; Macalester College, St. Paul (B.A.); College of Law, University of Minnesota (LL.B.), 1896; married at St. Paul, Nov. 3, 1897, to Miss Sidney Thompson. Prac- ticed law at Pipestone, 1896-1903; assist- ant attorney general State of Minnesota, 1904; appointed assistant U. S. attorney for district of Minnesota, 1905, which position he holds. Republican. Presbyterian. Member of K. P. Club: Commercial. Office: Federal Bldg.
Residence: St. Paul and White Bear Lake, Minn.
EWING, Arthur W., lawyer; born in Chautauqua Co., N. Y., Nov. 4, 1866; educated at Ellington Academy, Elling- ton, N. Y., graduated 1883; studied law in office of J. V. C. Karnes, Kansas City, Mo., 1886-90; admitted to bar at Kan- sas City, 1890. Removed to St. Paul,
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Minn., Feb., 1890 and formed partner- ship with brother, Frank H. Ewing, in practice of law as Ewing & Ewing, firm became Morphy, Ewing, Gilbert & Ew- ing, Sept., 1892; retired from partner- ship, Sept. 1, 1896, and removed to Daw- son, Minn., where he has been in practice of law alone since Oct. 20, 1896. Presi- dent and treasurer Town & Country Telephone Co .; secretary Riverside Im- provement Co. Member American and Minnesota State
Bar associations. Mason; member B. P. O. E., Royal Ar- canum. Married at Dawson, Nov. 4, 1902, to Miss Anne G. Grande. Club: Commercial. Address: Dawson, Minn.
EWING, Frank H, lawyer; born in Cattaraugus Co., N. Y., 1856; son of Henry and Augusta Loraine ( Willis) Ewing. Studied law and was admitted to the bar, at Buffalo, N. Y., 1880; be- gan practice at Stillwater, Minn., 1881; came to St. Paul, 1888, and has since been engaged in practice in that city; member law firm of Morphy, Ewing & Bradford. Married, St. Paul, Sept. 1, 1898, to Miss Julia Spates. Member American and Minnesota State Bar association. Club: Commercial. Recreations: Fish- ing and boating. Office: Manhattan Bldg. Residence: 800 Hague Av., St. Paul.
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FADDEN, Walter B., creamery and wholesale dairy products; born at New Auburn, Minn., Jan. 10, 1875. Engaged in butter making at Plato and New Au- burn, Minn., 1896-1900; commenced in creamery business, 1900, and has made Minneapolis his headquarters since 1903; operates creameries under own name at Milaca, Ronneby, Montrose and Herman, Minn. Member Minneapolis Produce Exchange; Modern Woodmen of America. Married at New Auburn, Minn., July 18, 1896, to Miss Edith M. Osgood. Recreations: Hunting and fishing. Office: 123 N. 6th St. Resi- dence: 622 East 24th St., Minneapolis.
FAGRE, Theodore Peterson, editor and merchant; born in Mitchell Co., Ia., Dec. 30, 1869; son of Nels Peterson and Ingeborg (Svendson) Fagre; educated in common schools, Cedar Valley Seminary, Osage, Ia .; St. Ansgar Seminary, St. Ansgar, Ia .. graduating, 1893; special course at University of Minnesota, 1894- 96. Clerked in country store, acted as postmaster and taught school, Mitchell Co., Ia., removed to Blooming Prairie, Minn., 1897, and bought the Blooming Prairie Times, of which he is editor and manager; became partner in firm of M. Strate & Co., general merchandise, Feb., 1898, and is manager and partner of its successor The Cash Company; also vice president Peterson Printing Co., Minneapolis, since Sept., 1905. Post-
master of Blooming Prairie. Republican. Lutheran. Married at Rock Creek, Ia., May 15, 1898, to Miss Anna Karine Maakestad. Recreations: Fishing, row- ing and driving. Address: Blooming Prairie, Minn.
FAHEY, Edward Wilbrod, physician; born at Kingston, Ont., Nov. 18, 1878; son of Edward and Elizabeth (McLaugh- lin) Fahey; educated in Kingston public schools, Kingston Collegiate Institute and Queen's Medical College, Kingston. Came to Minnesota, 1904; began practice of medicine in May, 1901. Roman Catho- lic. Member of St. Louis County Medi- cal Society and Minnesota State and American Medical asociations. Member Knights of Columbus. Married at Roch- ester, N. Y., 1904, to Miss Katherine G. Joyce. Recreations: Outdoor sports. Office: New Jersey Bldg. Residence: 710 E. 4th St., Duluth, Minn.
FAHEY, John Joseph, lawyer; born in Sibley Co., Minn., Oct. 2, 1877; son of Michael and Elizabeth (Conway) Fahey; graduate Henderson High School, June, 1894; University of Minnesota, degree of A.B., 1902; student in College of Law, University of Minnesota. Was superin- tendent and principal of public schols, Barnesville, Minn., 1902-04; has been en- gaged in practice of law since Aug. 18, 1904. Married at Green Isle, Minn., Oct. 13, 1903, to Miss Mary Anna Schram. Republican. Roman Catholic. Address: Norwood, Minn.
FAHNESTOCK, Halleck Paige, fuel; born at Gettysburg, Pa., Nov. 14, 1861; son of Edward G. and Louise (Tate) Fahnestock; educated at Pennsylvania College and Preparatory School, Gettys- burg, Pa .; married, at Watertown, S. Dak., June 30, 1891, to Carrie D. Stevens. Studied at the Philadelphia College of Pharmacy, 1881-83; in drug business at Watertown, S. Dak., 1884-90; with Sioux Banking Co., Watertown, S. Dak., 1890-93; traveled for Youghiogheny & Lehigh Coal Co., 1893-1900; St. Paul
manager for same company, 1900-02;
manager for Northwestern Fuel Co. since 1902. Republican. English Lu- theran. Mason. Clubs: Commercial,
Amateur Athletic. Office: 346 Robert St. Residence: 629 Grand Av., St. Paul.
FAIRCHILD, Edward Eugene, bank- ing; born at Stockbridge, Mass., Jan. 16, 1840; educated in the public schools; married in Berkshire Co., Mass., 1866, to Miss Josephine Clary. Began active career as clerk in his brother's store, at Canandaigua, N. Y. Enlisted, 1862, in Civil War. 126th N. Y. Vol. Inf .; was captured by confederates at Harper's Ferry, paroled and went into parole camp at Chicago; exchanged, was at Gettysburg and later with Army of the Potomac; became commissioned officer; performed guard duty on Rio Grande river in Texas and was mustered out of
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the army in 1866. Came to Minnesota, 1871, and engaged as builder and later in banking, assisting in organizing the First National Bank of Kasson, 1874, of which he was cashier until the ex- piration of its charter in 1894; then assisted in the organization of the Na- tional Bank of Kasson, of which he has since been cashier. For many years, member Kasson school board. Presby- terian. Active Sunday School worker. Address: Kasson, Minn.
FAIRCHILD, Egbert Nelson, assistant manager Pillsbury - Washburn Flour Mills Co .; born at New York City, Sept. 28, 1868; son of Egbert H. and Mary (Seymour) Fairchild; educated in public schools. Came to Minnesota in 1882; be- gan in flour business as office boy with Charles A. Pillsbury & Co. (now the Pillsbury-Washburn Flour Mills Co., Ltd.) and was gradually promoted until he is now assistant manager of the com- pany, the largest flour milling corpora- tion in the world; also president Sioux Paving Brick Co. and the Lower Brick Co., both of Sioux City, Ia. Republican. Episcopalian. Member Minneapolis Chamber of Commerce. Married at Buf- falo, N. Y., Oct. 4, 1893, to Miss Ger- trude Kenney. Clubs: Minneapolis, Min- ikalda. Recreations: All outdoor sports. Office: Guaranty Loan Bldg. Resi- dence: 3408 Calhoun Av., Minneapolis.
FAIRCHILD, Frank, general agent Mutual Transit Co .; born in New York City, May 9, 1877; son of Egbert H. and Mary (Seymour) Fairchild; came to Min- nesota, 1881; educated in public schools of Minneapolis. Began active career in fire insurance business, 1893; with freight department, Erie Railway, Min- neapolis, until 1902, when he became connected with the Mutual Transit Co., which operates a line of freight steam- boats on the great lakes between Duluth and Buffalo, and intermediate points. Episcopalian. Married at Wabasha, Minn., Dec. 1898, to Miss Bessey Ten- ney. Member Royal League. Recrea- tion: Athletics. Office: Guaranty Bldg. Residence: 3302 Columbus Av., Min- neapolis.
FAIRCHILD, Henry Shields, real estate; born in Warren Co., O., Aug. 18, 1826; son of Lewis and Elizabeth (Day) Fairchild; educated at academy, Leb- anon, O., and at Waynesville, Warren Co., O .; married, near Jackson, Miss., June 16, 1857, to Elizabeth Clayland. After leaving school taught in Warren Co .; went to Brandon, Miss., and en- tered mercantile business at age of 21; came to St. Paul, July, 1859, and opened a real estate office and has since that time been intimately identified with the real estate business and through his public spirit has been instrumental in forwarding many important public im- provements. Was one of the promoters
of the bridge across the river at Fort Snelling; assisted in appraising grounds for the State Capitol, effecting a reduc- tion of $256,000 from figures originally proposed; was one of the foremost in securing site of the present State Fair Grounds, in recognition of which he was a made a life member of the State Agricultural Society, and is now a mem- ber of the Executive Council of the State Historical Society. Member of the St. Paul Real Estate Exchange. Rec- reation: Travel. Office: Court Blk.
Residence: 303 Nelson Av., St. Paul.
FAIRCHILD, Herbert Everett, banker; born at Galena, Ill., Dec. 17, 1861; son of S. M. Fairchild; educated in high school, Fort Dodge, Iowa; married, Chi- cago, 1887, Della Wilson. Began busi- ness career in 1880 in drug . business; left that business in 1885 for real estate and fire insurance; since 1888 in banking; president State Institution for Savings, and director of the Minnesota National Bank. Republican. Mason and Shriner.
Recreations: Hunting, fishing. Club: Minneapolis Commercial. Office: 517 First Av., South. Residence: 143 East 25th St., Minneapolis.
FAIRCLOUGH, George Herbert, organ- ist; born at Hamilton, Ont., Can., Jan., 1869; educated in public and high schools of Hamilton, graduating from High School at age of 17, after which he took a partial course at Toronto University, leaving university at 21 to accept a flattering musical position. Began play- ing organ at 11; organist St. Mark's Episcopal Church, Hamilton, at 18, while attending public schools; organist Church of the Redeemer, Toronto, at 17; organist and choirmaster All Saints' Episcopal Church, Toronto, at 18, while attending Toronto University; musical director Ladies College, Brantford, at 21. Went to Europe at 23 and spent three years under instruction of leading teach- ers of Berlin, Paris and London; grad- uate Royal High School, Berlin. Re- turned to America and was head of musical department college at Kalama- zoo, Mich., and organist and choirmas- ter St. Luke's Episcopal Church, 1895- 99; came to St. Paul Jan. 1, 1900, and is organist and choirmaster Church of St. John the Evangelist and also organ- ist and director Mount Zion Hebrew Temple. Teacher of organ and piano; conductor St. Paul Choral Club; widely known for his successful organ recitals. Married at Grand Rapids, Mich, 1897, to Miss Maude Freeman. Office: Rauden- bush Bldg. Residence: 95 Mackubin St., St. Paul.
FALCONER, James Wilson, bag manu- facturer; born, Kirriemuir, Scotland, Dec. 14, 1861; public school and com- mercial education at Dundee until 1879, when he came to United States; mar- ried at Minneapolis, 1892, to Jessie B.
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Milliman. Bookkeeper for Keith Bros., Chicago. 1880-81; bookkeeper and sales- man, W. R. Morison & Co., bag manu- facturers, Chicago, 1881-88; came to Minneapolis and acepted position as assistant manager Harwood Manufac- turing Co., 1888, of which has been vice president and manager since 1890, man- ufacturers of flour barrels and bags, and grain bags. Clubs: Minneapolis, Mini- kahda. Office: 101 Third Av., South. Residence: 2950 Park Av., Minneapolis.
FANDEL, Frank, merchant; born in Germany, Jan. 10, 1859; son of John B. and Elizabeth (Mesenburg) Fandel; came to Minnesota, 1871; educated in schools of Luxemburg and St. Paul; married, 1st, Katherine Schafer; 2nd, Margaret Marshall. Was in employ of B. F. Zahn, St. Paul, 1871-74, and continued with same firm in branch store at St. Cloud, until 1883; has been engaged in dry goods and carpet busi- ness for himself since 1883. Catholic. Democrat. Member Knights of Colum- bus, A. O. U. W. Club: Commercial. C. O. F., M. U. G. (German.) Address: St. Cloud, Minn.
FANNING, John Thomas, civil engi- neer; born at Norwich, Conn., Dec. 31, 1837; son of John Howard and Elizabeth (Pridde) Fanning; educated in academy and normal school. Studied architec- ture and civil engineering; served during Civil War, advancing from lieut. to lieut .- col .; identified with planning and construction water works and water power. Was consulting engineer, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Manitoba R. R., and Great Northern Ry. and vice presi- dent Minneapolis Union Ry. Ex-director American Society of Civil Engineers; ex-president American Water Works Association; fellow A.A.A.S. Author: A
Treatise on Hydraulic and Water Supply Engineering. Married at Nor- wich, Conn., June 14. 1865, to Miss M. Louise Bensley. Office: Kasota Bldg. Residence: Hotel Waverly, Minneapolis.
FARMER, Edward C., lawyer; born at Savage, Minn., Sept. 19, 1876; educated in Madelia High School; University of Nebraska; University of Minnesota; College of Law, graduating, degree of LL.B., 1897. City attorney of Madelia for seven years. Republican. Unmar- ried: Address: Madelia, Minn.
FARMER, Fred L., secretary Scott- Graff Lumber Co .; born at Denver, Colo., July 14, 1877; son of Charles H. and E. Theresa (Wait) Farmer; educated in Duluth public schools and Central High School. Began business career in office of the Imperial Mill Co., Duluth, 1897; was connected with the H. Poehler Grain Commission Co .. 1899: associated with Zenith Furnace Co., Duluth, 1902; has been secretary of the Scott-Graff Lumber Co., since May 1, 1903. Served in M. N. G., for three years; corporal
Co. A., 14th Minn. Vols., Spanish-Ameri- can War. Republican. Mason; member B. P. O. E. Married at Duluth, 1903, to Miss Bertha E. Stahlbusch. Clubs: Com- mercial, Duluth Boat. Office: 2401 W. Mich. St. Residence: 623 E. 5th St, Duluth.
FARMER, John C., surgeon; born at Spring Valley, Minn., Sept. 11, 1871; son of John Q. and Susan C. (Sharp) Farmer; graduate Spring Valley High School, 1890; special course University of Minnesota, 1891; graduate College of Medicine and Surgery, University of Minnesota, degree of M.D., 1895; mar- ried at Wykoff, Minn., Sept. 28, 1895, to Miss Lillis S. Egleston. Began practice of medicine June, 1895, at White Bear Lake, Minn., continuing until Aug., 1897; moved to Minneapolis, Sept., 1897, and continued in practice there until Feb., 1900; has been engaged in practice at Mckinley since Feb., 1900. Surgeon Mc- Kinley Hospital; local surgeon Duluth & Iron Range Ry .; surgeon to Hobart Iron Company's mines, etc. Member American and Minnesota State Medical associations, St. Louis County Medical Society. Republican. Member Tau Deu- teron and Theta Delta Chi fraternities. Club: Commercial (Virginia, Minn.). Address: Mckinley, Minn.
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