The book of Minnesotans; a biographical dictionary of leading living men of the state of Minnesota, Part 35

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


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FOWLER, Charles Rollin, lawyer; born at Jordan, Minn., Sept. 17, 1869; son of Rollin D. and Jane (Varner) Fowler; educated in public schools, Uni- versity of Minnesota, and Law College of the University of Minnesota, grad- uating degree of LL.B., June, 1892. Be- gan practice of law, 1892; junior mem- ber of the law firm of Kerr & Fowler, since 1905. Republican. Mason; mem- ber B. P. O. E. Married at Tiffin, O., Nov. 5, 1895, to Miss Carrie. Blair Jones. Clubs: Minneapolis, Minikahda, Com- mercial. Recreations: Fishing and golf. Office: Minn. Loan and Trust Bldg. Residence: 521 Forest Av., Minneapolis.


FOWLER, Frank, manufacturer of building materials; born at New Bruns- wick, Can., Nov., 1844; came to Minne- sota, 1865; married at Chicago, Il1., Nov., 1868. Has been engaged in manufacture of lime, cement, brick and stone since 1886 and is member of the firm of Fow- ler & Pay. Vice president Mankato State Bank. Mason. Club: Commer- cial. Address: Mankato, Minn.


FOWLER, John E., treasurer St. Paul Rubber Co .; born in Ontario, Can., Dec. 27, 1876; son of James and Isabella (Kirkup) Fowler; came to St. Paul with parents at 11 years of age and was educated in public schools, St. Paul, and at Macalester College. Filled position of bookkeeper in Minnesota Savings Bank 3 years; entered service of St. Paul Rubber Co., as bookkeeper and has been treasurer of the company since


1903. Republican. Presbyterian. Mem- ber Masonic order, Chapter. Married at St. Paul, 1903, to Miss Josephine Dick- son, of Montreal. Office: 220-226 E. 3d St. Residence: 299 West Sixth St., St. Paul.


FRANK, Charles, cigar manufacturer; born at Breslau, Germany, Nov. 5, 1836; son of Myer and Henrietta Frank; edu- cated in public schools of Germany. Came to America, 1860; located in New York for 12 years, worked as cigar packer and for 10 years as foreman; removed to Minnesota, Oct. 20, 1882, and since that time has engaged as manu- facturer of cigars; senior member of the firm of Frank & Kahn, Winona, es- tablished, 1888. Jewish religion. Mar- ried at New York City, Oct., 1871, to Miss Rose Klatcher. Member Philhar- monic society. Member Board of Trade, B'nai B'rith. Address: Winona, Minn.


FRANKEL, Louis Rudolph, lawyer; born at St. Paul, Aug. 7, 1875; son of Max and Josephine (Newman) Frankel; educated in St. Paul graded schools, 1881-89; graduated St. Paul High School, 1893; University of Minnesota, 1897, College of Law, same, LL.B., 1899. Mar- ried at St. Paul, 1906, to Clara Plechner. Admitted to bar, 1899, and has since been engaged in general practice of law; appointed assitant corporation at- torney, city of St. Paul, 1902, and still serving as such. Member Democratic State Central Committee of Minnesota. Member Ramsey County Bar Associa- tion, Minnesota State Bar Association, American Bar Association. Member Delta Chi fraternity, A. F. and A. M., A. O. U. W. Clubs: Commercial, Min- nesota Boat, St. Paul Rod and Gun. Office: Natl. German Am. Bank Bldg. Residence: 936 Ashland Av., St. Paul.


FRANKFORTER, George Bell, educa- tor; born at Potter, O., April 22, 1860; son of Andrew and Elizabeth (Clunk) Frankforter graduate University of Nebraska, degree of A.B., 1886; degree of A.M., same university, 1888; com- pleted chemical course in Berg Academy, Berlin, and received degree of Ph.D., University of Berlin, 1893. Married at Minneapolis, 1898, to Miss Mary Spald- ing Carter. Has been dean School of Chemistry and director chemical labora- tory, University of Minnesota, since 1893; U. S. mint commissioner, 1900. Author numerous papers on chemical topics. Recreations: Music and manual training. Office: University of Minne- sota. Residence: 525 River Road, S. E., Minneapolis.


FRASER, Thomas, lawyer; born in Dover Township, Olmsted Co., Minn., Nov. 1, 1866; son of John and Mary A. (Carslile) Fraser; educated in common schools and at State High School, St. Charles, Minn. Began practice of law at Rochester, March 26, 1902, and has already gained a large lacol and state


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patronage. Served as county surveyor of Olmsted Co., 4 years, and city en- gineer of Rochester, previous to enter- ing the legal profession. Elected judge of probate court and served for four years; also county attorney, resigning to devote attention to private practice. Senior member law firm Fraser & Fraser, organized in June, 1900; presi- dent Rochester Soap Co .; director


Rochester Publishing Co.


Republican. Presbyterian. Mason (32°), Knight Templar, Scottish and York Rite. Mar- ried at Milwaukee, Wis., 1893 to Miss Lillian Boelter. Club: Commercial. Recreation : : Hunting and fishing. Ad- dress: Rochester, Minn.


FREDERICKSON, John, real estate; born in Norway, Sept. 9, 1846; son of Frederick Olson and Marie O. (Kullung- stad) Frederickson; educated in common schools of Norway and by private in- struction in English language. Came to Lakefield, Sept., 1879, at the time the town was started; was agent for C. L. Coleman Lumber Co., 1879-86; engaged in retail farm implement business, sell- ing out to Gage Brothers, 1900; has been in real estate business since Jan., 1901, and at different times interested in gen- eral merchandise and hardware business at Lakefield, Wilder, Wilmont and Brownsdale, Minn. Director Jackson Co. State Bank, Lakefield. Has held public offices at Lakefield for more than 20 years. Member A. O. U. W. Mar- ried at Windom, Minn., April 10, 1873, to Miss Karen S. Foslie. Address: Lakefield, Minn.


FREEMAN, Andrew H., county audi- tor; born at Vermland, Sweden, Aug. 19, 1855; attended public schools in Sweden; came to America, June 4, 1873, and located in Minnesota, continuing education in public schools of Duluth, Gustavus Adolphus College, St. Peter, and Curtis Business College, Minnea- polis. Supported himself while attend- ing school by working at carpenter's trade during summer months; clerked for C. Amunson, general merchandise, St. Peter, 1885-98; conducted grocery store on own account, 1898-1902; elected county auditor of Nichollet Co., 1902, which position he still holds. Republi- can; chairman organization of Nicollet Co., 1898-02. Lutheran. Member


Modern Woodmen of America. Married at St. Peter, Minn., July 23, 1881, to Miss Minnie Asp. Club: Commercial. Address: St. Peter, Minn.


FREEMAN, George W., president C. Gotzian & Co .; born at St. Ives, Eng .. May 24, 1845; came to America with his parents, 1853, and lived for 2 years in Cleveland, O .; removed to St. Paul, 1855. Filled position of clerk in boot and shoe store until 1860; became traveling sales- man for Conrad Gotzian manufacturer of boots and shoes, 1866; advanced to partnership in the house, 1872, and has


been president and general manager of the incorporated company since 1887. Ex-president Board of Fire Commis-


sioners. Scottish Rite Mason (32°),


Shriner. Office : 242-280 E. 5th St. Residence: 506 Summit Av., St. Paul, Minn.


FREEMAN, Gust E., register of deeds Goodhue Co .; born at Red Wing, Minn., Sept. 11, 1872; son of Nels and Betsy ( Johnson) Freeman; educated in public schools of Red Wing; married at Red Wing, July 6, 1899, to Miss Anna M. Youngquist. Began business career in 1887 in employ of the Minnesota Stone- ware Co., by learning trade of stone- ware making, and continued with the company 17 years, until close of 1904; elected register of deeds Goodhue Co, Nov., 1904, and reelected Nov., 1906, present term extending to Jan., 1909. Republican. Member I. O. O. F., Modern Woodmen of America, A. O. U. W., I. O. R. M., Scandinavian Benevolent So- ciety. Recreation : Gardening. Ad-


dress: Red Wing, Minn.


FREEMAN, John McDonough, lawyer; born at Ticonderoga, N. Y., Dec. 5, 1870; son of George and Mary Freeman; educated in high school at Hector, Minn., and in Law Department of the Min- nesota State University. Came to Min- nesota when 12 years of age; lived with parents upon farm until 19; taught school in winter and worked on a farm in summer for 3 years; read law for two years in office of R. T. Daly, Renville, Minn .; became connected with office of U. S. Surveyor General, St. Paul, Feb., 1896, resigning, Aug., 1898, having in the meantime taken night law course at University of Minnesota. Has been in practice of law at Olivia, since Aug. 1898. Vice president and director of Olivia State Bank. Democrat. Married. at Stillwater, Minn., Aug. 31, 1899, to Cora M. Gould of Stillwater. Address: Olivia, Minn.


FREEMIRE, Wellington Arthur, grain commission; born in Fillmore Co., Minn .. April 8, 1860; son of David B. and Mar- tha (Zelie) Freemire; educated in public schools of Iowa and New York. Entered grain business in Iowa, 1879; became identified with Pillsbury & Hulbert Ele- vator Co., 1882, later with the St. An- thony & Dakota Elevator Co .; was with Woodward & Co., grain commission, previous to beginning for self as mem- ber of the firm of J. K. Elliott & Co., 1892, passing through changes of W. A. Freemire & Co., Freemire & Swan, 1895, and since 1904, Freemire, Remund & Co. Republican. Methodist. Member Min- neapolis Chamber of Commerce, Duluth Board of Trade. Mason. Married in


Iowa, 1884, to Miss Carrie Millard. Of- fice. Chamber of Commerce Bldg. Re-


sldence: 3248 Portland Av., Minneapolis.


FREIMUTH, Ignatz, department store; native of Austria, born, -856; educated


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in schools of Austria and New York City. Has been identified with dry goods business for 30 years; resident of Du- luth since 1883, at which time he es- tablished in business under his own name. Married in Pennsylvania, 1879,


to Miss Pauline Sattler. Club: Com- mercial. Office: 2-12 W. Superior St. Residence: 1306 E. 2nd St., Duluth, Minn.


FRELIGH, Edgar O'Brian, physician; born at Ottawa, Can., Feb. 23, 1857; son of John and Anna (O'Brian) Freligh; educated in public schools of Montreal and at Bishop's College (now McGill University.), Montreal, graduating, M.D., C.M., 1886 married at Montreal, 1886, to Nina B. Rennie. Has been engaged in practice in Stillwater since 1886; coroner Washington Co. for 12 years. Member American and Minnesota State Medical associations, Washington County Medi- cal Society ( ex-president). Member Knights of Pythias, W. O. W., Macca- bees, Royal Arcanum, National Frater- nal Union of America. Recreations: Hunting and fishing. Address: Still- water, Minn.


FRENCH, Andrew, farmer; born in Green Lake Co., Wis., Dec. 10, 1859; son of Daniel R. and Emily P. (Pond) French; came to Minnesota with parents, June, 1864; educated in common schools; married at Plainview, Minn., March 5, 1885, to Miss Adelia Struble. Taught in public schools of Wabasha Co., for 9 years; has engaged in farming since the beginning of his active career. Mem- ber State Board of Equalization, 3rd dis- trict; representative State Legislature, 1891-3; Democratic nominee for Con- gress, 1st Minn. Dist., 1906. Address: Plainview, Minn.


FRENCH, Charles Ellis, miller and grain merchant; born at Wilmington, N. C., 1847; son of George R. and Sarah C. (Weeks) French; educated in private schools of Wilmington and University of North Carolina; married at St. Paul, Minn., Sept. 12, 1889, to Miss Anna War- ner. Gained his first business experi- ence in the office of his father, a whole- sale shoe dealer in Wilmington; came to Minneapolis, 1880, and has since been associated with flour miling and grain business. Member of the firm of L. Christian & Co .; secretary of the North- ern Grain Co. Clubs: Minikahda, Min- netonka Yacht. Office : Chamber of Commerce Bldg. Residence: 428 8th St., S., Minneapolis.


FRENCH, Edwin John, physician; born at Plainview, Minn., Jan. 22, 1875; educated in public schools to 1891; stu- dent in State Normal School, Winona, for three years, to 1895; College of Medi- cine and Surgery, University of Minne- sota, graduating degree of M.D., 1900. Has been engaged in practice at Plain- view since 1900. Member Minnesota State Medical Association. Southern


Minnesota Medical Society. Married at Mahtomedi, Minn., 1902, to Miss Ada M. Johnson. Address: Plainview, Minn.


FRENCH, George A., telephone mana- ger; born at New Haven, Conn., Nov. 23, 1867; son of Horace D. and Jane (McMoran) French; educated in public schools of New Haven. Began active career in employment of The Peck Broth- ers & Co., manufacturers of plumbers' supplies, New Haven, Conn., continuing for 13 years; was for 7 years with Southern New England Telephone Co., as manager of the Hartford district; came to Duluth, Feb. 1, 1906, as super- intendent Duluth, Mesaba and Douglas County (Wis.) Telephone companies ( three separate corporations) which of- fice he now holds. Treasurer and mem- ber First Division Naval Militia, C. N. G. for three years. Republican. Mason (32°), Knight Templar, Shriner. Mar- ried at Syracuse, N. Y., March 7, 1900, to Miss Katherine Erhard. Club: Com-


mercial. Recreations: Fishing and


hunting. Office: 218 W. 1st St. Resi-


dence: Buffalo Flats, Duluth.


FRENCH, HAYDEN, clerk district court; born at Mackford, Wis., Oct. 29, 1853; son of Daniel R. and Emily P. (Pond) French; educated in country schools and at high school, Plainview, Minn. Followed farming in Wisconsin and Wabasha Co., Minn., until Spring of 1878, and in Big Stone Co., Minn., until Jan., 1887; has been clerk of dis- trict court of Big Stone Co. since begin- ning.of 1887. Republican. Member Ma- sonic order, Chapter, Commandery, O. E. S .; Knights of Pythias. Married at Plainview, Minn., Dec. 27, 1876, to Miss Alice Struble. Club: Commercial. Rec- reation: Music. Address: Ortonville. Minn.


FRENCH, Lafayette, lawyer; born in Lorain Co., O., Nov. 19, 1848; son of William and Mary, (Boynton) French; educated at Oberlin and Hiram colleges, O .; married at Austin, Minn., Dec. 9. 1877, to Mary V. Richards. Studied law, was admitted to the bar at Austin. Minn., Jan., 1872, and has been engaged in practice since that time. Ex-mayor of Austin and ex-county attorney of Mower Co. Member American and Min- nesota State Bar associations. Director Austin Gas Co., Alliance Fire Insurance Co. Member Masonic order, Knights Templar, B. P. O. E., K. P. Recreations: Walking, reading and occasional excur- sions into the country. Address: Aus- tin, Minn.


FRIEDMAN, Charles, merchant tailor; born in Russia, 1879; son of Solomon and Rose Friedman; educated in tailor- ing from eleven years of age, serving apprenticeship in old country; learned ladies' as well as men's tailoring; un- married. Came to United States at age of 12; started in business for self, Feb. 15, 1898, at age of 19, with $92 capital;


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now member of Friedman Bros. Mem- ber Twin City Custom Cutters' Asso- ciation. Office: 356 St. Peter St. Resi- dence: 515 Capitol Boul., St. Paul.


FRIEDRICH, Charles E., wholesale grocer; born at Red Wing, Minn., June 1, 1862; son of John M. and Anna C. (Kempe) Friedrich; educated in public schools of Red Wing; married at Red Wing, 1894, to Miss Catherine A. Wolff. Began in grocery business at Red Wing, with Friedrich & Hack, was next C. E. Friedrich & Co., and since 1894 has been president and general manager of Fried- rich & Kempe Co., Inc., wholesale groc- ers, the business having been originally established by his father in 1855. Also director and treasurer Red Wing Shoe Co .; director Red Wing Advertising Co. Member National and Minnesota Whole- sale Grocers associations. Democrat. Member city council 6 years. Episco- palian. Mason. Club : Commercial. Recreation: Brook trout fishing. Ad- dress: Red Wing, Minn.


FRIEND, Andrew, millwright and engineer; born at Etna, Me., Oct. 1, 1834; son of Kitredge and Mary (Gat- chell) Friend; educated in country schools. Moved to Wisconsin, 1855, and worked as milldright at Pine River and Monticello; came to Minne- sota, 1857, working as millwright and in setting engines and boilers. Married at Garden City, Minn., Oct. 13, 1860, to Mrs. Elizabeth Gates (now deceased). In company with T. G. Quayle, built flouring mill at Garden City, 1869, Mr. Quayle operating the mill; built flour and saw mills in many parts of the state and on Jan. 21, 1878, bought out partner's interest in mill at Garden City; lost warehouse by flood in spring of 1881, and lost dam of a mill in Garden City, later; now operating mill in com- pany with E. W. Gates. Address: Garden City, Minn.


FRIEND, Charles, Jr., harness and saddlery; born at St. Paul, Aug. 30, 1857; educated in German Catholic paro- chial school, St. Paul public schools, St. Paul Business College. Began active career when 16 years of age in harness and saddlery establishment of his father and is now at the head of the firm of Charles Friend & Son. Member Junior Pioneer Association, Knights of Colum- bus, St. Peter's German Benevolent As- sociation, Board of Control German Or- phan Asylum. Married, first, St. Paul to Annie Metzer (died, March 15, 1898); second, June 5, 1900, to Miss Mary T. Schermann of St. Paul. Office: 343- 345 Jackson St. Residence: 248 Car- roll St., St. Paul.


FRIEND, Philip H., clothing and men's furnishings; born in Chicago, Il1., Feb. 25, 1859; son of Abranam and Fan- nie (Strauss) Friend; educated in pub- lic schools of Chicago; married at Chi- cago, 1888, to Amy Rau. Engaged in


clothing business in Clarinda, Ia., three and a half years; has been in same line of business in Austin since 1887. Republi- can. Member Masonic order. Knights of Pythias. Club: Progressive League. Address: Austin, Minn.


FRINK, Edward L., hardware; born in Southern Wisconsin, Jan. 17, 1854; son of Frederick W. and Julie E. ( Beach) Frink; came to Minnesota with parents, 1856; educated in public schools and The Shattuck School, Faribault; married at La Crosse, Wis., March 28, 1888, to Miss Ida Kellogg. Has been in hardware and farm implement business since 1879. Club: Commercial. Rec- reation: Hunting and fishing. Address: Faribault, Minn.


FRITSCHE, Louis Albert, physician; born at Lafayette, Nicollet Co., Minn., May 28, 1862; son of Frederick and Louise (Lillie) Fritshe; educated in high school at St. Peter, Minn., Medical Department University of Michigan, graduating June 30, 1887; Medical De- partment Frederick Wilhelm University, Berlin, March 31, 1890. Began practice of medicine June 30, 1887. Surgeon to St. Alexander's Hospital; medical exam- iner and director of Commercial Men's Health Association; ex-president State Board of Medical Examiners, ex-pension medical examiner and ex-health officer. President Brown County Bank; vice pre- sident New Ulm Roller Mill Co., New Ulm Feed & Cereal Mill Co .; director Morton Merchant Milling Co., etc. Mem- ber American and Minnesota State Medi- cal associations and Brown County Med- ical Society. Married. Club: Dacotah. Address: New Ulm, Minn.


FRITZ, Michael D., printer and pub- lisher; born at Milan, O., April 8, 1868; son of Daniel Fritz; educated at Cort- land, O .; married at Elyria, O., 1890, to Miss Cora J. Dunbar. Learned printing trade at Elyria, O., removed to Castle- wood, S. Dak., 1888, and established the Castlewood Republican; disposed of his interests, 1890, located in Mankato and assumed charge of the mechanical de- partment of the Free Press, later be- coming foreman of the job department; purchased one third interest in the Free Press Printing Co., 1902, and was elected treasurer; since 1905 has been secretary and manager of the company. Republi- can. Baptist. Member Masonic order. K. of P., B. P. O. E., A. O. U. W., Royal Arcanum. Address: Mankato, Minn.


FROST, Edward S., physician; born at St. John, N. B., April 11, 1843; son nf William B. and Emma (Spurr) Frost; attended University of New Brunswick, Frederickton, N. B., 1862-63; University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, graduat- ing, 1868; post graduate course, Ecole de Medecin, Paris, 1868-70. Began prac- tice of medicine in New York City, 1870; has been engaged in practice in Minnesota since July, 1871. President


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Board of Pensioner Examiners. Repub- lican. Episcopalian. Married. Address: Willmar, Minn.


FROST, Newton R., real estate; born at St. Paul, Minn., Oct. 14, 1858; son of Jonathan and Mary (Robinson) Frost; educated in public schools of St. Paul; married St. Paul, 1884, to Ella C. Adams. Began business career in the retail grocery trade, 1878, continuing until 1884 when he entered the real estate business as the head of firm of Newton R. Frost & Co. President St. Paul Developing Co .; vice president Real Estate Exchange. Prohibitionist. Pres- byterian. Clubs: Commercial, Minneso- ta. Office: Germania Life Bldg. Resi- dence: 1853 Marshall Av., St. Paul.


FRY, Christian, hotel proprietor, phy- sician; born, Grove, Alleghany Co., N. Y., Jan. 16, 1851; son of John and Margaret ( Smith) Fry; educated in district school, Grove, N. Y., and one term at academy, Nunda, N. Y .; when 20 years of age be- gan study of medicine at University of Louisville, Ky., graduating, M.D., 1874; married at Indianapolis, Ind., May 9, 1880, Marie T. Zuelz. Practiced medi- cine in Perry County, Ind., six years, and in 1880 started drug store at In- dianapolis, conducting it until 1883; re- moved to St. Paul, 1883, and engaged in retail drug business until 1888; in 1888, with Mr. Zuelz (father-in-law) bought Merchants' Hotel and conducted it until 1893; then from Aug. 30, 1893, to July 1, 1904, with Mr. Zuelz conducted Hotel Ryan as proprietors; now retired. Re- publican. Mason; Elk. Recreations: Billiards, fishing. Club: Commercial. Residence: 1035 Summit Av., St. Paul.


FRY, William W., lawyer; born at Libertyville, Ia., Jan. 7, 1871; son of Jacob C. and Isabella (Anderson) Fry; graduate Parson's College, Fairfield, Ia., 1895; studied law and was admitted to the bar in Iowa. 1898. Began practice of law at Fairfield and continued, 1898- 1901; came to St. Paul early in 1901. and for a short time was a member of the staff of the West Publishing Co., resuming law practice, July, 1901, in partnership with John S. Crooks; has been practicing alone since 1904. Of- fice: N. Y. Life Bldg. Residence: 262 Summit Place, St. Paul.


FRYBERGER, Harrison Earl, lawyer; born at Featherstone, Minn., Jan. 10, 1867; son of William and Margaret (Burroughs) Fryberger; educated in com- mon schools; University of Minnesota, 1886-90; College of Law, University of Minnesota, graduating, degree of LL.B., 1892. Began practice of law. 1892; was member of law firm of Fryberger & Fryberger, 1892-93; firm of Child & Fryberger, 1894-96; has practiced alone since 1896. Member Minnesota State Legislature, 1902-04. Republican. Uni- versalist. Unmarried. Club: Commer-


cial. Office .: New York Life Bldg. Res- dence: Hampshire Arms, Minneapolis.


FRYE, Joseph Paul, real estate; born at Franklin, Wis., April 16, 1858; son of Pierre and Angelina (Misgen) Frye; educated in private schools at Franklin and Kenosha, Wis., up to 16 years of age; married, Baltimore, Md., 1888, to Miss Nannie A. Roche. Came to St. Paul, 1883, and was member of the dry goods firm of Whitman, Frye & Co .; organized firm of Meyer, Whitman & Frye, which engaged in dry goods busi- ness at Hastings, Minn., beginning, 1887; has been identified with all branches of real estate and fire insurance business in St. Paul; member of the firm of Frye & Jenkins, since 1887. Office: Globe Bldg. Residence: 442 Summit Av., St. Paul.


FULLER, Charles Isaac. real estate; born at Greenfield, Mass., Aug. 16, 1860; son of Charles I. and Helen M. Fuller; graduated from Greenfield High School, 1879; unmarried. Came to Minnesota, 1884, and entered real estate business, 1885; engaged in real estate, loan and fire insurance business in Minneapolis under own name since 1886. Member Minneapolis Real Etate Board. Repub- lican. Congregationalist. Member board of directors Y. M. C. A. Club: Commer- cial. Recreation: Hunting. Office: Phoenix Bldg. Residence: 2612 Port- land Av., Minneapolis.


FULLER, Harvey B., manufacturer; born at Youngstown, O., May 26, 1845; son of Harvey C. and Susanna (Grier- son) Fuller; removed with family to Jacksonville, Ill., and was educated in public schools of Jacksonville and at Illinois College. Began business career in employ of firm connected with the iron industry, Chicago; was in carriage supply business for himself in Chicago, 1880-87; came to St. Paul and has en- gaged in manufacture of wet and dry paste and wall cleaners, since 1887. Unitarian. Married at Chicago, Ill., 1871, to Miss Ellen Kirk. Office: 186 W. 3d St. Residence: 758 Lincoln Av., St. Paul.


FULLERTON, William Sommerville, physician and surgeon; born at Annap- olis, Nova Scotia, Sept. 18 1857; son of James Strachan and Asenath (Bishop) Fullerton; educated in local


public schools and county academy; graduated from Provincial Normal School, Truro. N. S., 1875; Dalhousie University, Hali- fax, N. S., 1878; student Halifax Medi- cal College, 1879-80; graduate Bellevue Hospital Medical College (New York). degree of M.D., 1882. Licensed upon ex- amination to practice in Nova Scotia. Married, Bear River, Nova Scotia, May 31. 1883, Ida L. Moore. Has practiced medicine in Minnesota since July, 1883, with exception of three years, 1884-87, in Wisconsin; moved back to St. Paul, Minn., 1887. Member and secretary




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