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FINK, Charley L., hardware and furni- ture; native of Freeborn Co., Minn .; son of Fred and Fredericka (Weiser) Fink. Began in mercantile business at Albert Lea; now senior member of the firm of Fink & Lindeman, Bricelyn; also dealer in and manufacturer of brick and tile. Married Feb. 13, 1901, Miss Kate Yost. Lutheran. Address: Bricelyn, Minn.
FINNEY, Albert Carlyle, lawyer; born in Brown County, Ohio, May 12, 1863; son of Jonathan and Agnes L. (Bevans) Finney; educated in common schools and graduated from Carleton, College, Northfield, Minn., degree of A.B., 1887; unmarried. Admitted to bar 1889, and has since been engaged in practice at Minneapolis, and identified with much important litigation; assistant city at- torney of Minneapolis since Jan., 1903. Republican. Member Phi Kappa Ps1 fraternity and Minneapolis Lodge No. 44, B. P. O. E. Recreation: Tennis. Club: Minneapolis Commercial. Office: City Attorney's Office, City Hall. Resi- dence: 4004 Queen Av., S., Minneapolis.
FISCH, Mathias S., merchant; born at . Dubuque, Ia., Oct. 5, 1863; son of Theodore and Eva (Manders) Fisch; educated in country schools until 16 years of age. Entered mercantile busi- ness, May 10, 1866, and is owner of de- partment store, at Austin, Minn., and general store, Minnesota Lake; also vice president and director First National Bank, Minnesota Lake. Democrat; ex- postmaster, and city ex-city clerk
treasurer, member city council 6 years and member school board, during resi- dence at Minnesota Lake. Member B. P. O. E., Knights of Columbus, C. O. F. Married at Caledonia, Minn., Feb. 10, 1886, to Miss Mary Dauwen. Address: Austin, Minn.
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FISCHER, Albert, wholesale rubber goods; born in St. Paul, May 26, 1860; son of Louis and Emiline (Regelsberger) Fischer; educated in public and high schools of St. Paul. Organized the present corporation, the St. Paul Rubber Co., 1884, and since 1895 has been its president, the company being manufac- turers and jobbers of rubber goods of all descriptions. Also vice president of the Colorado Rubber Co., of Denver, Colo. Catholic. Member B. P. O. E.
Clubs: Minnesota, Commercial. Office: 220 E. 3rd St. Residence: 454 Moore Bldg., St. Paul.
FISCHER, Henry P., physician; born at Formosa, Ont., Can., March 12, 1870; graduate St. Jerome's College, Berlin, Ont., Can., degree of B.A., June, 1891; graduate Detroit College of Medicine, degree of M.D., April, 1894. Has been engaged in practice of medicine at Shakopee, Minn., since April, 1894. Mar- ried at Berlin, Ont., May, 1895, to Miss Minnie Huck. Member American and Minnesota State Medical associations, Scott-Carver County Medical Society. Address: Shakopee, Minn.
FISCHER, Otto Ferdinand, physician; born at Le Sueur, Minn., Aug. 21, 1872; son of Rev. Ferdinand and Lina (Uhl) Fischer (daughter of Dr. M. Uhl); gradu- ate classical course Northfield (Minn.) High School, 1893; graduate College of Medicine and Surgery, University of Minnesota, degree of M.D., 1897. Was house physician Asbury Methodist Hos- pital and St. Mary's Hospital, Minne- apolis, 1896-97. Began practice of medi- cine at Hancock, Mich., 1897; has been engaged in practice at Houston, Minn., since 1898. Member American and Minnesota State Medical associations, Houston-Fillmore County Medical So- ciety. Member M. W. A. Unmarried. Recreations: Lawn tennis and driving. Address: Houston, Minn.
FISH, Daniel, lawyer; born at Cherry Valley, Ill., Jan. 31, 1848; son of Daniel and Parmelia (Adams) Fish; public school education. Enlisted as private in Co. G, 45th Ill. Inf., Jan. 4, 1864; mustered out July 12, 1865; adjutant general G. A. R., 1887-88; assistant adjutant general Minnesota G. A. R., 1886; judge advocate, 1889. Removed to Iowa at close of war; admitted to the bar, April 19, 1871, and located in Delano, Minn., same year; established and edited Delano Eagle, 1872; was pro- bate judge of Wright Co., Minn., 1876-77 and 1879; removed to Minneapolis, 1880; alternate delegate National Republican Convention, 1880; was first attorney of the City Park Commission, 1883-87; also attorney State Park Commission. Has been attorney of Court House and City Hall Commission since 1887; was coun- sel and trust officer, Minnesota Title In- surance and Trust Co., 1889-94; appointed
court receiver of Northern Trust Co., 1897; commissioned to revise and codify the general laws of Minnesota, since 1901, and chairman of the commission since March, 1904; reported to legislative session of 1905, a body of laws condens- ing legislation of nearly 40 years into about one-seventh of the original bulk, which was adopted with amendment and went into effect, March 1, 1906. Member American and Minnesota State Bar asso- ciations. Delegate Universal Congress of Lawyers and Jurists, St. Louis, 1904. Republican. Author: Lincoln Biblio-
graphy. Married at Garna Vilo, Ia., Aug. 21, 1873, to Miss Elizabeth M. Porter. Recreation: Literature. Office: New York Life Bldg. Residence: 2301 3rd Av., S., Minneapolis.
FISHER, Edwin J., treasurer Winston, Harper, Fisher Co., wholesale grocers; born at Hamilton, Ont., Can., Sept. 23, 1860; son of Ira J. and Sarah (Greene) Fisher; educated in public and high schools of Ontario. Was in foundry business in Kincardine, Ont .; came to Minneapolis, 1884, and was in real estate business, 1884-85; became connected in 1885 with the house with which he is now associated; entered the firm as a member, 1893; has been treasurer of the company since its incorporation, 1903. Republican. Methodist. Married in Canada, 1887, to Miss Isabel Ruettell. Clubs: Commercial, Minikahda, Lafay- ette. Recreation: Golf. Office: Cor. 4th St. and 2nd Av., N. Residence: 305 Oak Grove St., Minneapolis.
FISHER, Elmer E., harness and sad- dlery; born at Boston, Mass., Dec. 11, 1862; son of Freeman A. and Marion W. (Wallace) Fisher; educated in public schools of Chicago, Ill. Moved to Chi- cago with parents, 1863; came to Min- neapolis, 1879, and became connected with the house of which he is now an officer, 1883; has been president Dodson, Fisher, Brockmann Co., manufacturers of harness and saddlery, since 1894. Re- publican. Baptist. Married at Minne- apolis, 1883, to Miss Carrie B. Whit- tier. Club: Commercial. Office: 15-19 N. 1st Av. Residence: 2613 2nd Av., S., Minneapolis.
FISHER, George Alvan, general man- ager Fisher Paper Box Co .; born at Rut- land, Mass., June 21, 1866; son of Alvan Bennett and Julia (Heywood) Fisher; attended common and high school, Rut- land; married at Minneapolis, Minn., Sept. 2, 1896, to Anna Litera. Entered hardware store at 16 years as clerk, continuing two years; worked in paper box factory, 1885-90; formed partner- ship with Frank Heywood, as Frank Heywood & Co., paper box manufac- turers, which continued 1890-93; organ- ized Fisher Paper Box Co. of Minneap- olis, April 1, 1893, manufacturers and wholesale dealers in paper boxes, incor-
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porated, 1900, of which he is president and treasurer. Republican. Member I. O. O. F. Recreations: Fishing and driv- ing. Office: 221 1st St., N. Residence: 2019 Hamline Av., S. E., Minneapolis.
FISHER, Harry W., mining capitalist; born in lowa, 1878; son of Henry A. and Hester A. (White) Fisher; edu- cated in Cornell College, University of Wisconsin, Michigan School of Mines, University of Minnesota; married at Superior, Wis., 1902, to Miss Ethel Pat- tison. Operated sheep ranch in Wyo- ming, 1900-01; inspector of mines at Ely, Minn., 1902; has been a member of Martin, Pattison & Co., mining capi- talists, since 1903; also member Mc- Calla-Ross Co., Chicago. Mason (32°), Knight Templar, Shriner; member Sigma Nu fraternity. Club: Kitchi Gammi. Recreations: Hunting and fishing. Office: First Nat'l Bank Bldg. Residence: 707 E. 1st St., Duluth.
FISK, De Witt Henry, lawyer; born in Mckean Co., Pa., June 27, 1851; son of Samuel W. and Mary (Webb) Fisk; educated in public schools of New Rich- mond, Wis., 1865-71 and Northfield and Carleton College, Northfield, Minn., to 1876; studied law in office of Hon. Frank P. Chapman, New Richmond, Wis., and in his own office; admitted to the bar, 1881. Began practice of law, at Ada, Minn .; was the first county at- torney of Norman Co .; went to Wash- ington Ty., 1888, and resided at Cheney until June, 1898, practicing in City of Spokane; returned to Minnesota and lo- cated at Fosston, Oct., 1898; in practice at Bemidji, since April, 1900. Republi- can. Member Masonic order, Modern Samaritans. Married at
Red Wing, Minn., Feb., 1879, to Miss Adda C. Ashel- man. Address: Bemidji, Minn.
FISK, Frank H., surveyor; born at Dublin, N. H., March 28, 1859; son of Asa and Priscilla (Ranstead) Fisk: graduate of Dartmouth College, degree of C.E., 1875; married in Freeborn Co., Minn., 1880, to Miss Mary L. Thurston. Was principal of schools of Forest City, Ia., and LeRoy, Minn., for 15 years, at the same time following civil engineer- ing; was civil engineer for Northern Pacific and Minneapolis & St. Louis railways; has been county surveyor Freeborn Co. since Jan., 1895. Drainage engineer in Freeborn, Faribault and Worth counties, Minn., and Winnebago Co., Ia. Member Minnesota Surveyors and Civil Engineers' Association. Re- publican. Member B. P. O. E. Recrea- tions: Billiards, whist, chess and check- ers. Address: Albert Lea, Minn.
FITCH, John Russell, banker; born at Potsdam, N. Y., March 29, 1847; edu- cated in public schools at Potsdam. Be- came connected with general store at Walnut Grove, Minn., 1873; traveling salesman for Coykendahl Brothers, Min-
neapolis, 1881; house salesman for Wy- man, Partridge & Co., 1906, successors to Coykendahl Brothers. Entered bank- ing business, 1905; president Garvin State Bank, Garvin Farmers' Independ- ent Elevator Co .; vice president Tracy State Bank. Member Masonic order. Married at Winona, Minn., Dec. 16, 1862, to Miss Josephine Rice. Club: Commer- cial (Tracy). Address: Tracy, Minn.
FITCH, Sherman K., business manager; born at Walton, N. Y., Dec. 10, 1868; son of Lyman N. and Elizabeth (Green) Fitch; educated in public schools of New York; married in Pennsylvania, 1895, to Miss Myrtle C. Messenger. Be- gan active career in grocery business, in Kansas City, Mo., continuing until 1889; entered service of Armour Pack- ing Co., at Kansas City, and trans- ferred to Ashland, Wis., where he was manager for the company, 1892-1906; has been Northwestern for
manager same company at St. Paul since 1906. Also secretary and treasurer Ruddrick Farm Land Co., Ashland, Wis. Mem- Der Masonic order. Office: 319-323 E. 5th St. Residence: 1935 Iglehart Av., St. Paul.
FITZGERALD, Michael w., public official; born at Chateaugay, N. Y., Aug. 31, 1855; son of Patrick and Elizabeth (Scanlon) Fitzgerald; came to St. Paul, 1869; educated in public school and St. Paul Business College; taught school in Ramsey Co. one term; studied law and was admitted to Minnesota bar, 1876. Was bookkeeper and credit man for B. R. L. Hardenbergh & Co., wholesale leather dealers, several years. Repub- lican; ex-chairman city and county cen- tral committees; chief deputy clerk of district court, 1895-1901; elected regis- ter of deeds of Ramsey Co., 1900, and since 1901 has also been register of titles. Club: Commercial. Office: Court House. Residence: 403 Eichenwald St., St. Paul.
FITZPATRICK, Hugh J., superintend- ent of schools; born in Richland Co., Wis., Nov. 5, 1860; son of John and Mary (Bryne) Fitzpatrick; educated in common schools, Hillsboro High School and Grove Lake Academy. Came to Min- nesota, 1882; taught school three years; was in merchandise business at Jordan, Minn., 1885-89; farming, 1889-94; coun- ty superintendent of schools of Scott Co., since Nov., 1893. Address: Jor- dan, Minn.
FITZPATRICK, Patrick, lawyer; born at Galena, 111., March 17, 1851; son of James and Mary (McDonald) Fitzpat- rick; came to Minnesota, Sept., 1861; educated in public schools of Winona Co .; State Normal School, Winona; Uni- versity of Minnesota. Reared on a farm in Fillmore Co .; taught school for two years; read law; was admitted to the bar, 1881. Has been State senator, 2nd
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district, since 1898; was county attor- ney, Winona Co., for ten years. Mem- ber of law firm of Fitzpatrick & Buck. Member Minnesota State and Winona County Bar associations. Democrat. Ro- man Catholic. Member Knights of Co- lumbus, A. O. U. W. Address: Winona, Minn.
FITZPATRICK, Thomas, carpenter and builder; born in Ireland, Jan. 13, 1833; son of James Fitzpatrick; came to U. S. in infancy; educated in schools of Philadelphia and Pittsburg, Pa .; mar- ried, Dubuque, Iowa, Sept. 9, 1857, Miss Costello; children: Mark, John, Thos. C. and Elizabeth. Began business as a carpenter in Pittsburg, Pa., in spring of 1848; went to Dubuque, Iowa, in 1856, and thence to St. Paul. in 1857, and has ever since been engaged in business there as carpenter and builder, firm be- ing Thomas Fitzpatrick & Son, contrac- tors, since 1890. Trustee in State Sav- ings Bank from its organization, and now estimates values of property for the bank as a basis for loans. Catholic. Republican. Office: 17 West 9th St. Residence: 273 Dayton Av., St. Paul.
FITZSIMMONS, Charles T., wholesale fruit and produce commission; born at Sparta, Wis., Nov. 8, 1863; son of Wil- liam and Mary (Scantelton) Fitzsim- mons; educated in public schools of Sparta. Began active career in flour mill at Sparta; entered commission busi- ness as employe of George W. Martin & Co., St. Paul, continuing for two years; came to Duluth and started for self under title of Fitzsimmons, Warfield & Co., 1889; firm name was changed to Fitzsimmons Derrig Co., and has been Fitzsimmons-Palmer Co., since Jan. 1, 1906; has been president of the company since 1892; also director and treasurer Ron-Fernandez Cigar Co. Was member Duluth Board of Fire Commissioners, for 3 years. Member Duluth Produce
Exchange. Republican. Episcopalian. Mason (32º), Knight Templar, Shriner; member Modern Samaritans. Married at Duluth, 1893, to Miss Charlotte Hunter. Club: Commercial. Recreations: Fish- ing and spending winters at the coast. Office: 122-124 W. Mich. St. Residence. 1431 E. 1st St., Duluth.
FJELSTAD, Carl A., physician; born in Fillmore Co., Minn., Jan. 14, 1872; educated in public schools of Montevi- deo, Minn .; St. Olof College, Northfield, Minn .; University of Minnesota. Began practice of medicine at Willmar, Minn., June, 1892; has been engaged in prac- tice at Glenwood since 1895. County coroner of Pope County for 6 years; lo- cal surgeon "Soo Line" and Northern Pacific Ry. Member American and Min- nesota State Medical associations, Pope County Medical Society. Congregational- ist. Married at Ottawa, Minn., June 14, 1893, to Miss Carrie Franklin. Address: Glenwood, Minn.
FLAHERTY, Stephen A., judge of dis- trict court; born at Sheboygan, Wis., April 11, 1855; educated at Lawrence University, Appleton, Wis., and at Uni- versity of Minnesota. Was admitted to the bar, 1882; began practice of law at Morris, Minn .; county attorney of Stevens Co., 1887-95; has been judge of district court, 16th judicial district, since Jan., 1901. Married at Morris, 1884, to Miss Nellie M. Sheridan. Address: Mor- ris, Minn.
FLANDRAU, Charles Macomb, author; born at St. Paul, Minn., Dec. 9, 1871; son of Charles Eugene and Rebecca Blair (McClure) Flandrau; graduate Harvard University, 1895. Unmarried. Author: Harvard Episodes, The Diary of a Freshman. Address: 385 Pleasant Av., St. Paul.
FLANNERY, George P., lawyer; born on farm in Marquette Co., Wis., Feb. 12, 1852; of Michael and Katharine (Flynn) Flannery; educated in common schools; Faribault High School; The Shattuck School, Faribault; studied law in office of Batchelder & Buckham and was admitted to the bar, 1873. Mar- ried at Faribault, Oct. 13, 1876, to Miss Alice Green. Removed to Bismarck, Dak., 1874, where he engaged in prac- tice of law; was appointed attorney for Northern Facific Ry .; assistant district attorney for Dakota, 1875-77; city at- torney of Bismarck for 3 successive terms; represented Bismarck in making bid for permanent location of state cap- itol, 1883, and was successful; filled office of attorney for 6th judicial dis- trict, also president Bar Association 6th district; president Bismarck Board of Education, county attorney Burleigh Co. Removed to Minneapolis, June, 1887; senoir member law firm of Flannery & Cooke. Republican. Recreations: Hunt- ing and fishing. Office: N. Y. Life Bldg. Residence: 2416 Blaisdell Av., Minneap- olis. Summer residence: Lake Sylva, Minn.
FLATHER, John Joseph, educator; born at Philadelphia, Pa., June 9, 1862; son of Henry Flather; graduate Shef- field Scientific School, Yale University, degree of Ph.B., 1885; degree of M.M.R., Cornell, 1890. Was for several years superintendent machine shops and me- chanical engineer; instructor in mechan- ical engineering, Purdue University, Ind., 1891-98; has been professor mechanical engineering, University of Minnesota, since 1898. Fellow A.A.A.S. (vice presi- dent); member American Society of Me- chanical Engineers, American Institute of Electrical Engineers, Society for Pro- motion of Engineering Education (vice president), Northwest Railway Club (vice president). Author: Treatise on Steam Boilers; Rope Driving; Dynamo- meters, and the Measurement of Power; also contributor to scientific periodicals.
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Married at Stamford, Conn., 1890, to Miss Harriet F. Lum. Office: Univer- sity of Minnesota. Residence: 1103 4th St., S. E., Minneapolis.
FLATLAND, James S., secretary and manager Red Wing Linseed Mills; born in Waushara Co., Wis., Sept. 27, 1863; son of Andrews S. and Martha (Hun- dere) Flatland; came to Minnesota with parents, 1865; educated at Luther Col- lege, Decoralı, Ia .; married at Zumbrota, Minn., 1895, to Miss Jennie Person. Be- gan active career in mercantile business at Zumbrota, continuing until 1890, when he came to Red Wing, but returned to Zumbrota, 1900, as assistant cashier First State Bank; took up his residence a second time in Red Wing, 1903, when he was made secretary and manager of the Red Wing Linseed Mills. Member Milwaukee Chamber of Commerce. Re- publican. Lutheran. Member Masonic order, Knights of Pythias, Modern Sa- maritans. Club: Commercial. Recrea- tion: Boating. Address: Red Wing, Minn.
FLECK, Herbert Valentine, iron and steel broker; born at Belfast, Ireland, May 3, 1879; son of Adam Charles and Mary (Brown) Fleck; came to America with parents in 1888; educated in Bel- fast, public schools of Minneapolis, Minn., and in academy. Began active career as employe in wholesale hard- ware business, Minneapolis, continuing until 1900; head of firm of H. V. Fleck
& Co., iron, steel and mill agents and commission brokers, which has been in existence for 6 years. Connected with Fleck Manufacturing Co. Republican. Presbyterian. Unmarried. Club: Com- mercial. Office: Lumber Exchange Bldg. Residence: 3118 Pillsbury Av., Minneap- olis.
FLECKENSTEIN, Louis, brewer; born at Faribault, Minn., Jan. 2, 1866; son of Godfrey and Maria M. (Volz) Fleck- enstein; educated in public schools of Faribault; married at Hudson, Wis., March 25, 1891, to Miss Anna Sitze. Began active career as stenographer and bookkeeper, Singer Manufacturing Co., continuing for 8 years; has been in brewing business since July, 1896. Re- publican. Episcopalian. Address: Fari- bault, Minn.
FLECKENSTEIN, William M., brew- er; born in Faribault, Minn .. March 11, 1868; son of Ernst and Sophia Flecken- stein; educated in public schools of Faribault; married at Owatonna, Minn., 1897, to Miss Margaret Ganser. Has been connected with the brewing busi- ness established by his father ever since the beginning of his active career; mem- ber of the E. Fleckenstein Brewing Co., brewers, bottlers and manufacturers of carbonated beverages. Recreation: Fish- ing. Address: Faribault, Minn.
FLEMING, Calvin A., lawyer; born in Blue Earth Co., Minn., Nov. 7, 1858;
son of Albert and Priscilla (Moon) Fleming; educated in district schools and at University of Minnesota, grad- uating, degree of LL.B., 1891; married at Lake Crystal, Minn., Oct., 1881, to Miss Georgia A. Reed. Engaged in mer- chandise business at Buford and later at Crystal Lake, Minn .; in practice of law since 1891. President and manager of the Dana Warehouse at Midway. Was postmaster at Buford, under President Cleveland for 4 years. Democrat. Ad- dress: 1431 Thomas St., St. Paul.
FLEMING, William A., lawyer; born at Dickinson Center, N. Y., Dec. 27, 1848; son of Patrick and Rachel (Shaw) Flem- ing; educated in public schools and at Lawrenceville (N. Y.) Academy; began teaching school at 17 and continued most of the time for 10 years; studied law, graduating from Albany Law School, degree of LL.B., 1878. Came to Min- nesota, 1882, and began practice of law. Was superintendent of schools, Crow Wing Co., for 5 years; municipal judge, Brainered, 4 years; city attorney, county attorney, twice elected member Min- nesota Legislature. Republican. Mem- ber Knights of Pythias, I. O. R. M., B. P. O. E. Married at Peoria, Ill., 1888, to Miss Florence O. Foster. Address: Brainerd, Minn.
FLETCHER, Henry Erskine, retired; born, Lyndon, Vt., July 31, 1843; son of Joel and Zerviah Townsend (Meigs) Fletcher; attended St. Johnsbury (Vt.) Academy and entered Dartmouth Col- lege, 1861, but did not complete the course on account of ill health. Suc- ceeded father in wholesale flour and grain business at St. Johnsbury, at his death, Feb., 1875, and continued the busi- ness for about 10 years; came to Minne- apolis, Minn., and engaged in the flour milling business, Jan., 1880, under firm name of Sidle, Fletcher, Holmes & Co., retiring from the business in 1887; en- gaged in wholesale lumber business, 1880, under style of Fletcher Brothers, and retired from that business about 1888. Director Chicago Great Western Ry. Co. Was vice president of the Mer- chants' National Bank at St. Johnsbury from the time of its organization, 1875, until moving to Minnesota; director Minneapolis, St. Paul and Sault Ste. Marie' Ry., from time of its organiza- tion until about 1890. Married, Newport, Vt., Dec. 18, 1866, Rebecca Ann Smith. Clubs: Minneapolis, Commercial, Lafay- ette. Office: Andrus Bldg. Residence: 1026 2nd Av., S., Minneapolis.
FLETCHER, Loren, ex-congressman, manufacturer; born at Mt. Vernon, Me., April 10, 1883; educated in public schools and Maine Wesleyan Seminary; removed to Bangor, 1853, and was clerk for a mercantile and lumber company. Re- moved to Minneapolis, 1856; has since been engaged in mercantile and manu- facturing pursuits there, largely as man-
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ufacturer of lumber and flour. Elected to State Legislature 8 terms, beginning 1872; for 3 terms was speaker. Member Congress, 1893-1903 and 1905-7, 5th Minn. district. Republican. Address: Minneapolis, Minn.
FLETCHER, Paris, real estate; born at Bridgeport, Vt., July 7, 1863; son of Albert A. and Delia (Murray) Fletcher; educated in common schools and at Pennsylvania Military Academy, Ches- ter, Pa., graduating, degree of C.E., 1882; married at St. Paul, Minn., June 19, 1889, to Miss Carolyn Gates. Came to Minnesota from Montana, 1887, and located in St. Paul, entering into part- nership with Charles E. Clarke, under title of Clarke & Fletcher, dealers in real estate, in which has ever since continued. Director Capitol National Bank. Republican. Member Sons of the Revolution, Society of Colonial Wars. Clubs: Minnesota, White Bear Yacht.
Office: 303 Jackson St., St. Paul. Resi-
dence: Dellwood, Minn.
FLINGLER, Jacob, Jr., wholesale fruits, flour, etc .; born at Manitowoc, Wis., March 2, 1868; son of Jacob and Augusta Fliegler; educated in public schools of Manitowoc, Wis .; University of Wisconsin, Department of Law, grad- uating, degree of LL.B., 1893; has been a resident of St. Paul, since Jan. 1, 1895; member of the firm of Jacob Flieg- ler. Member St. Paul Produce Exchange, St. Paul Board of Trade. Office: 97 E. 3rd St. Residence: 68 Wilkin St., St. Paul. FLITTIE, Jean A., lawyer; born in Norway, July 4, 1866; son of Johannes and Anna (Afdem) Flittie; came to Minnesota with parents, 1869; educated at Mankato Normal School, graduating, 1888, and in Law Department, Univer- sity of Minnesota, degree of LL.B., 1892; married at Mankato, Sept. 27, 1898, to Elizabeth F. Keysor. Has been engaged in practice of law at Mankato since 1892; referee in bankruptcy for 9 years. Di- rector National Bank of Commerce. Lutheran. Member Masonic order, I. O. O. F., B. P. O. E., M. W. A. Recreations: Fishing and gardening. Address: Man- kato, Minn.
FLOWER, Ward Zephon, physician; born at Chicago, Ill, May 23, 1861; son of Hiram Don and Mary R. (Perry) Flower; educated at Northern Illinois College, Fulton, III., and College of Phy- sicians and Surgeons, Chicago, Ill. Be- gan practice of medicine, 1887, and has been located at Gibbon, Minn., since 1894. Director Nicollet County Tele- phone and Telegraph Co. Democrat. Member Camp Release Medical Society, Minnesota State and American Medical associations. Member Knights of Py- thias, Modern Woodmen of America. Married at St. Paul, Minn., 1890, to Miss Minnie P. Perry. Address: Gibbon, Minn.
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