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GORHAM, George I., general agent fire insurance; born at Pittsford, Vt., Oct. 4, 1860; son of James T. and Ade- laide N. (Ives) Gorham ; educated at Black River Academy, Ludlow, Vt. Be- gan active career in marble quarries of Senator Proctor, Rutland, Vt., continu- ing, 1878-80; came to Stillwater, Minn., and filled position of clerk in flour milling co., 1880-82; was in wood and coal business, 1882-89, and began in in- surance, 1886; has been connected with Northwestern Department of the Cam- den (N. J.) Fire Insurance Association, since Feb. 1, 1904; now general agent of the association for Minnesota, Wis- consin and Northern peninsula of Michi- gan, also holding similar position with County Fire Ins. Co., of Philadelphia
and Capital Fire Ins. Co., of N. H., and traveling insurance adjuster for com- panies named; also assistant secretary North Western Fire & Marine Insur- ance Co., of Minneapolis. Republican.
Methodist. Member Minneapolis Fire
Underwriters' Association, Minnesota Association of Fire Insurance Agents. Married at Hudson, Wis., June, 1886, to Miss Clara A. Boyden. Recreation: Literature. Office: 13-15 North 4th St. Residence: 1779 Knox Av., S., Minne- apolis.
GOSS, John, lumberman; born at St. George, N. B., Can., April 8, 1834: son of Peter and Mary (Oliver) Goss. Came to Minnesota, 1855, first to Stillwater, and later to St. Anthony, where he worked in a saw mill; in 1857 entered the lumbering business for himself; member of firm of John Goss & Son. President Anoka State Bank since 1899. Republican. Baptist. Trustee of the Anoka Baptist Church. Member Mason- ic order. Married at St. George, N. B., 1855, to Miss Irene Davis. Address : Anoka, Minn.
GOSS, Michael Nathaniel, invest- ments; born at Lancaster, Pa., Jan. 9. 1859; educated in common schools, with two years in graded school at Sterling, Ill., and private lessons; married at St. Paul, 1882, to Jessie L. Snow. Em- ployed as railway conductor from 19 to 30 years of age; in manufacturing busi- ness, 1889-93; deputy sheriff of Ram- sey County, 1893-96; chief of police of St. Paul, 1896-1900; since 1900 engaged in investment business. Republican.
Protestant. Mason (32°), Shriner; member Knights of Pythias, B. P. O. E., O. R. C. Clubs: Commercial, West Side (president). Office: Globe Bldg.
Residence : 100 W. Winifred St., St. Paul.
GOSSLEE, Gilbert Leslie, physician; born at Hazelton, Mich., Feb. 16, 1877; son of A. F. and Mary ( Mason) Gosslee. Came to Minnesota, 1891, studied medi- cine and was graduated from College of Physicians and Surgeons, Hamline Uni- versity, degrees of M.D., C.M., 1903. Served one year in the City and County Hospital of St. Paul, 1903-04; has been engaged in practice of medicine at Wa- basso since 1904. Member Masonic or- der, I. O. O. F., M. W. A., Phi Rho Sig- ma fraternity. Address: Wabasso, Minn.
GOTTSCHALL, Louis A., merchant; born at Syracuse, N. Y., Dec. 12, 1857; son of I. and C. Gottschall; removed to Milwaukee, Wis., with parents and was educated in public schools of Mil- waukee. Began in dry goods business at Milwaukee; was engaged in same line of business at Stillwater, Minn .. 1880-1905; junior member Sternberg & Gottschall Co. (The White House) since July 5, 1906, wholesale men's furnish- ings, etc. Republican. Jewish religion. Member Masonic order, B. P. O. E. Mar- ried at St. Paul, 1884, Miss Josephine
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Albenberg. Office: 7th & Cedar Sts. Residence: 535 Selby Av., St. Paul.
GOTZIAN, Paul Harris, business man; born, St. Paul, Minn., June 19, 1866; son of Conrad and Caroline (Busse) Got- zian; educated in public schools of St. Paul, Shattuck Military Academy, Fari- bault, Minn., and Phillips Exeter Acad- emy, Exeter, N. H .; married, St. Paul, Minn., Jan. 2, 1890, Emmaline Nelson Beebee. In 1886 entered the office of C. Gotzian & Co., manufacturers and wholesale dealers in boots and shoes, and afterward was employed in the stock, later becoming secretary, treas- urer and credit man of the house until resignation in July, 1905; for time attended to personal affairs, but at present secretary and treasurer of the Western Debenture & Realty Company, 509-510 and 511 Andrus Building, Min- neapolis, State Savings Bank Building, St. Paul, Manhattan Building, Duluth. Entered service of the U. S. during the Spanish-American War, in July, 1898. as major of the 15th Minn. Vol. Inf .; later promoted to lieut. col., and mus- tered out with the regiment, March 27, 1899; served four years on the staff of Gov. S. R. Van Sant, as aide-de-camp, with rank
of colonel. Mason (32°); member B. P. O. E., No. 59, and Junior Pioneers of St. Paul. Clubs: Town and Country, Commercial, White Bear Yacht. Recreations: Yachting, hunting, fishing, etc. Residence: 11 Summit Court, St. Paul.
GOULD, Charles D., attorney at law; born at Garland, Warren Co., Pa., June 4, 1867; son of Theodore L. and Louise D. Gould; graduated from high school, Spring Valley, Minn., 1886; entered Academic Department University of Minnesota, and graduated from the Law Department of the University, 1891. Married at Minneapolis, Minn., 1897, to Viola L. Cauvet. Republican. Congre- gationalist. Member Masonic order, Psi Upsilon. Office: Security Bank Bldg. Residence: 1601 Hawthorne Av., Minne- apolis.
GOULD, Martin, general agent Acme Harvesting Machine Co .; born at Michi- gan City, Ind., Sept. 10, 1855; son of Zebina and Mary (Rees) Gould; edu- cated in public schools of Michigan City. Began active career as messenger for the First National Bank, Michigan City, 1876; entered service of McCormick
Harvesting Machine Co., as bookkeeper, etc .. at Omaha, Neb., 1878; was book- keeper Lumberman's Bank, Michigan City, Ind., 1882; became traveling man for J. J. Case Threshing Machine Co., 1884; was paying teller United States National Bank, Omaha, 1886; cashier bank, David City, Neb., 1888-90; en- gaged in insurance business, 1890-98; was on the road for the McCormick Harvesting Machine Co., 1898-1903; has been connected with the Acme Harvest- ing Machine Co., at Peoria, Ill., and Minneapolis since 1903, holding position
of general agent since Jan. 1, 1905. Re- publican. Episcopalian. Married at Michigan City, Ind., July, 1882, to Miss Julia Hall. Recreation: Books. Office: 240 7th Av. Residence: 208 5th Av., S. F., Minneapolis.
GOWAN, Andrew, wholesale grocer; born in New Brunswick, Canada, April 15, 1849; son of George and Mary A. (McGrath) Gowan; came to Minnesota carly in life and attended district school, Washington Co., about four win- ters. Was employed as woodsman at common work for 14 years, up to 1880; filled position of superintendent of log- ging for Nelson Lumber Co., at Coquet, Minn., 1880-96; occupied similar posi- tion with the Northern Lumber Co., 1896-98; was engaged in timber and lumber business and railroad contract- ing, at Duluth, in connection with the Duluth Logging & Contracting Co., and the Twohy-Killeen Co., 1898 to Feb., 1906. President Gowan-Payton-Twohy Co., wholesale grocers, organized Sept. 1, 1901; treasurer and director Roy Iron Co .; director American Exchange Bank. Member A. Gowan & Co., lumber. Presi- dent of village council and chairman of county commissioners in Carlton Co., Minn. Democrat. Roman Catholic. Member Knights of Columbus. Married at Stillwater, Minn., Oct. 30, 1878, to Miss Mary Bergin. Clubs: Commer- cial, Duluth Boat, Duluth Yacht. Office: Foot of 5th Av., W. Residence: 1010 2nd St., E., Duluth.
GRACE, Edward, general secretary Y. M. C. A .; born at St. Clair, Mich., Feb. 21, 1861; son of William and Catherine (Van Wriper) Grace; graduate of St. Clair High School; studied law, 1879- 81, admitted to the bar, 1882. Secre- tary United States Electric Co., Denver. Colo., 1884-86; manager St. James Hotel Co., Denver, 1887-88; manager Hotel Broadway, Denver, 1889-92; general sec- retary Y. M. C. A., St. Paul, Minn., since July 1, 1893. Club: Commercial. Mar- ried at Denver, Colo., March 8, 1887, to Miss Minnie V. Arnett. Recreation: Gardening. Office: Y. M. C. A. Resi- dence: 897 Fairmount Av., St. Paul.
GRAF, Emil, banker; born in Switzer- land, March 22, 1839; son of John J. and Margaretha Graf; education limited to three years in public schools of Swit- zerland when 6 to 9 years of age; came to America, 1849; was self-taught in English. Reached St. Louis, Mo., April, 1849, at 10 years of age; came to Still- water, Minn., June, 1850, and is one of the oldest living pioneers of Minnesota. Located on U. S. land 4 miles north of Stillwater, Minn .; engaged in garden- ing and dairying until 1859; removed to Marine Mills, Minn., and entered brew- ing business; enlisted as private in Co. B. 1st Minn. Vol. Inf., and was in serv- ice three years, from April 29, 1861, to 1864; returned from war and reentered brewing business, continuing until 1869; engaged in general merchandise busi-
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ness, 1869-79; farmed on homestead in Nobles Co., 1879-1900; has resided in Linsmore since 1900. President State Bank of Linsmore: was director Ex- change Bank of Adrian; originator and secretary of Wilmont Mutual Fire In- surance Co., founded 1895, as a farm- ers' mutual insurance company. Re- publican. Member I. O. O. F., G. A. R. Married at Philadelphia, Pa, May 6, 1864, to Miss Fredericka Zeh. Address: Lismore, Minn.
GRAHAM, Christopher, physician; born in Cortland County, N. Y., April, 1856; graduate University of Minne- sota, B.S., 1887; University of Pennsyl- vania, Veterinary Department, 1892, Med- ical Department, 1894. Member of firm of Mayo, Graham & Co. Married "at Rochester, Minn., 1899, to Miss Elizabeth Blanche Brackenridge. Address: Roch- ester, Minn.
GRAHAM, David, physician; born in Lambton Co., Ont., Can., Feb. 20, 1859; son of Joseph and Fannie (Armstrong) Graham; educated in public schools of Ontario, and Detroit College of Medi- cine, Detroit, Mich., graduating, degree of M.D., 1893. Has been actively en- gaged in practice of medicine in Duluth since 1893. Member Minnesota Legisla- ture, 1903-4. Member St. Louis County Medical Society, Minnesota State and American Medical associations. Republi- can. York and Scottish Rite Mason (32°). Knight Templar, Shriner. Married at Detroit, Mich., 1883, to Miss Fannie Mc- Calpine. Club:
Commercial. Recrea- tion: Hunting. Office: 301-303 Central Av. Residence: 124 56th Av., W., W. Duluth.
GRAHAM, John G., merchant, retired; born at Claremont, N. H., March 23, 1841; son of Alexander and Betsy (Gil- more) Graham: educated in common schools and two terms in high school. Engaged in general merchandise busi- ness at Garden City, 1867-70; removed to Good Thunder and opened a general merchandise store and hotel, 1870, which he conducted until Oct. 23, 1904, when he sold out and retired from active business, retaining the postoffice. Presi- dent State Bank of Good Thunder since 1892: owner stock farm, Blue Earth Co. Served three years in 3rd Regt., N. H. Vol. Inf., during Civil War. Republican. Episcopalian. Member Masonic order, G. A. R. Married at Acworth, N. H., Feb. 10, 1868, to Miss Loretta C. Bar- nard. Address: Good Thunder, Minn.
GRAHAM, John McMillan, merchant and manufacturer; born at Braddock, Pa., Nov. 8, 1872; son of Dr. David M. and Alice J. (Fortney) Graham; edu- cated in Minneapolis High School; un- married. Began active career in news- paper and job printing business; en- tered firm of Christensen, Mendenhall & Graham, manufacturers and jobbers of men's furnishing goods, May 1, 1896, the firm incorporating as the Christen- sen-Mendenhall-Graham Co., July 1,
1905, of which he is vice president. Ma- son; member B. P. O. E. Club: Com- mercial. Office: 514-516 W. 1st St. Residence: 217 2nd Av., W., Duluth.
GRAHAM, Levin Collier, gas engi- neer; born at Salisbury, Md., June 8, 1862; of Samuel A. and Louisa (Collier) Graham; educated at public schools at Salisbury, and at Drexel In- stitute, Philadelphia. Was manager
Merchantville (N. J.) Gas & Electric Light Co., 1894-97: connected with the Philadelphia Gas Works, 1898-1905; came to Winona, 1905, as general man- ager Winona Gas, Light and Coke Co. Married in Philadelphia, 1890, to Miss Mary Young. Member Franklin Insti- tute, Philadelphia, Royal Arcanum. Club: Arlington. Address: Winona, Minn.
GRAHAM, Robert, physician; born at Shetland, Ont., Can., Feb. 22, 1865; son of Joseph and Fannie ( Armstrong) Gra- ham; educated at Wardsville High School; Strathroy College Institute; De- troit College of Medicine, degree of M.D., May 4, 1893; post graduate course at Chicago Post Graduate Medical School. Has been actively engaged in practice of medicine at Duluth since 1893. Member Minnesota State Medical Association, St. Louis County Medical Society, Inter-Urban Academy of Medi- cine. Republican. Mason. Member B. P. O. E. Married at Duluth, Minn .. June 28, 1899, to Miss Augusta Oppel. Club: Commercial. Office: New Jersey Bldg. Residence: 220 3rd Av., East, Duluth.
GRAHAM, William Joseph, vice presi- dent and actuary Northwestern National Life Insurance Co .; born in Jefferson Co .. Ky., 1876; son of Capt. William Thompson and Anna ( MacDonald) Gra- ham; under graduate St. Xavier College, Louisville, Ky., and post graduate St. Francis Xavier College, New York City. degree of M.A. Began active career as actuary Sun Life Insurance Co. of America, 1895, continuing until 1902; was actuary on staff of Metropolitan Life Insurance Co., 1902-1905; actuary in charge examination, New York Life Insurance Co. (commissioned by West- ern states), 1905-06; vice president ac- tuary and director Northwestern Na- tional Life Insurance Co., 1906 to pres- ent time; consulting actuary American School of Insurance. Member Interna- tional Congress Arts and Sciences, St. Louis, Mo., 1904: member International Congress Mathematicians, Heidelberg, Germany, 1904; member International Congress of Actuaries, Berlin, Germany, 1906; member International Congress Medical Directors, Berlin, 1906. Fellow Actuarial Society of America; member American Mathematical Society, Ameri- can Statistical Association, American Society for Advancement "of Science, National Geographical Society, etc. Un- married. Office: Nicollet Av, and 11th St. Residence: West Hotel, Minneap- olis.
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GRANGER, Charles T., physician; born in Rochester, Minn., July 30, 1870; son of Abner and Louise (Topliff) Granger; educated at Hahnemann Med- ical College, Chicago, Ill., and Univer- sity of Iowa, graduating, degree of M.D., 1892; married at Minneapolis, Minn., 1898, to Miss Catherine Cornelie. In practice at Rochester since 1892; member firm of Drs. Granger & Joyce. President Olmsted County Medical So- ciety, Southern Minnesota Medical So- ciety, Minnesota State and American Medical associations. Republican. May- or of Rochester, 1903; president of city council two terms; member city library board. Methodist. Address: Rochester, Minn.
GRANGER, George W., lawyer; born in Olmsted Co., Minn., April 5, 1869; son of Abner and S. Louisa (Topliff } Granger; educated in country schools and Rochester (Minn.) High School, graduating, June 3, 1886. Studied law in office of Burt W. Eaton, Rochester, and has engaged in practice at Roches- ter since June 6, 1890; member law firm of Callaghan Granger Was county attorney Olmsted Co., 1893-99. Republican. Universalist. Member Min- nesota State Bar Association. Member Masonic order, Knights of Pythias, A. O. U. W. Married, 1st, at Rochester, Minn., 1896, to Miss Ophelia Cook; 2nd, at Quincy, Minn., 1900, to Dr. Gertrude Booker. Recreation: Automobiling. Ad- dress: Rochester, Minn.
GRANNIS, Henry James, lawyer; born at High Forest, Minn., June 18, 1865; son of Charles L. and Rose A. (Rogers) Grannis; graduate of University of Minnesota, degree of A.B., 1886; grad- uate of Department of Law, University of Michigan, degree of LL.B., 1888. Ad- mitted to practice in State of Minne- sota, in fall of 1888; was located at Faribault, 1888-90; removed to Duluth. fall of 1890; has a general real estate, mining and corporation practice and has given special attention during recent years to water right litigation. Ad- mitted to practice in U. S. Supreme Court, 1896. Member Minnesota State
Bar Association. Mason (32°). Married at Faribault, Minn., 1890, to Miss Laura Hingson. Club: Commercial. Office : 1st National Bank Bldg. Residence: 4729 McCullough St., Duluth.
GRANT, George Johnstone, building contractor; born, Pictou, Nova Scotia, Jan. 10, 1841; son of George and Katie (Matheson) Grant; common school edu- cation. Became a carpenter's apprentice at 18 years of age and after a few years attained position of master builder; erected an extensive iron and steel man- ufacturing plant at Londonderry, Nova Scotia; engaged as contractor on Cana- dian Pacific Ry., 1878-80; came to St. Paul, 1880, and is one of the most wide- ly known building contractors of the Northwest. Among the notable St. Paul buildings erected by him are the Pio-
neer Press Bldg., the Farwell, Ozmun & Kirk structure and some of the most beautiful private residences of the city. Presbyterian. Married at New Bruns- wick, Canada, 1868, Teresa Thompson. Club: Commercial. Office: 709 New York Life Bldg. Residence: 462 Holly Av., St. Paul.
GRANT, Lewis Addison, lawyer, sol- dier; born in Bennington Co., Vt., Jan. 17, 1829; son of James and Elizabeth (Wyman) Grant; educated at Townsend and Chester, Vt. Was admitted to the bar at Woodstock, Vt., 1855, and at Boston, July, same year. Taught school in Vermont, New Jersey and Massachu- setts, 1848-53. Began practice of law at Bellows Falls, Vt., 1855; enlisted in TT. S. Vol. Army, Aug. 15, 1861, and was appointed major 5th Vt. Inf .; promoted to lieut. col., Sept. 25, 1861; brig. gen- eral, April 27, 1864; major general by brevet, to date from Oct. 19, 1864 (bat- tle of Cedar Creek); honorably dis- charged Aug. 24, 1865. Appointed lieut. col. 36th Inf., U. S. A., July. 1866, but declined; was assistant secretary of war, 1890-93. Republican. Married, 1st, at Harvard, Mass., S. Augusta Hart- well (died Jan. 27, 1859); 2nd, at Hart- land, Vt., Sept. 9, 1863, Mary Helen Pierce. Office: Bank of Commerce Bldg Residence: 209 Groveland Av., Minneap- olis.
GRAU, John, furniture; born at Bal- timore, Md., Sept. 1, 1857; son of George and Elizabeth (Roth) Grau. Came to Minnesota, 1883; secretary and treas- urer of the Grau-Curtis Company, mak- ers of upholstered furniture. Married at Baltimore, Md., Sept. 29, 1878. Office: 613-615 1st Av., N. E. Residence: 517 8th Av., S. E., Minneapolis.
GRAUPMAN, Fred L., wholesale fruits; born in Germany, Oct. 31, 1863; son of John and Mary (Rambat) Graup- man; came to America with parents. 1874; educated in district schools of McLeod Co., Minn., and in public schools of St. Paul. Entered commission busi- ness at St. Paul with the B. Presley Co., 1881, and has continued with same company. Member Board of Trade, Job- bers' Union, Credit Men's Association. Twin City Jobbers' Union. Member I. O. O. F., Rebekah degree. Sons of Her- mann. Married at St. Paul, 1890, to Miss Eliza Droese. Club: Commercial Office: 102 E. 3rd St. Residence: 523 Carroll St., St. Paul.
GRAVELLE, Joseph Maria Arthur, physician; born in Maskinouge, Quebec, Can., May 20, 1869; son of J. Alexander and Emelia ( Boucher) Gravelle; edu- cated in common schools, Jacques Car- tier Normal School and St. Therese Seminary, Montreal, graduating, A.B .. 1887; School of Medicine and Surgery, Victoria, receiving the degrees of M.D., C.M., . 1892. Came to Minnesota Sept., 1902. Married, Jan. 27, 1900, to Wilhel- mina Sittig. Member Ramsey County Medical Society. Minnesota State and
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American Medical associations; College of Physicians and Surgeons, P. Q., Can. Medical examiner Woodmen of the World. Roman Catholic. Member Royal League, Loyal Americans, U. S. C. I., C. O. H., M. W. W., I. O. O. F., Knights of Pythias. Office: 27 East 7th St. Residence: 850 Sims St., St. Paul.
GRAVES, Albert L., probation offi- cer; born at La Have, Lunenburg Co., N. S., March 22, 1852; educated in pri- vate . schools and academies of Nova Scotia and New Brunswick; married at Summerside. P. E. I., Dec. 29, 1872, to Miss Eliza McEwen. Learned printing business in office of the Journal, Sum- merside, P. E. I., continuing for 3 years, after which became one of the editors and proprietors of the paper; removed to Manitoba and resumed newspaper business; came to St. Paul, 1880; be- gan publication of the St. Paul Times, 1886, disposing of same, 1890; became assistant secretary State Senate, 1891; began publication of the Broad Axe, 1891, and continued until 1902; was dep- uty state labor commissioner, 1893-94; has been chief probation officer of Ram- sey Co. since 1902. Office: City Hall. Residence: 646 Cherokee Av., St. Paul.
GRAVES, William F., Western mana- ger of The Middlesex Banking Co .; born at Bristol, Vt., Feb. 16, 1850; son of Rev. William Plummer and Mary Unity (Fletcher) Graves; educated at Illinois Wesleyan University, Bloomington, Ill., and at Wesleyan University. Middle- town, Conn .; married at St. Paul, May 5, 1884, to Belle Hitchcock. Held chair of ancient languages and literature, Up- per Iowa University, Fayette, Iowa. 1871-1873; pro tem. professor of Eng- lish language and literature, Illinois Wesleyan University, 1874-75; practiced law at Indianapolis, Ind., 1875-80; since Feb., 1880, with the Middlesex Banking Co., of Middletown, Conn., in the mana- ging capacity, with an associate until 1896; since then alone, as western man- ager. President Graves and Vinton Cot- ton Company, Memphis, Tenn. Repub- lican. Member People's Church, St. Paul. Member Psi Upsilon fraternity. Clubs: Minnesota, Town and Country (St. Paul); Tennessee, New Memphis Jockey ( Memphis, Tenn.). Office: Pioneer Press Bldg. Residence: 779 Summit Av., St. Paul.
GRAY, Archibald Douglas, lawyer; born in Chenango Co., N. Y., Nov. 13. 1845; son of Alonzo G. and Lucy Ann (Murch) Gray; came with parents to Fillmore Co., Minn., at age of 9; raised on a farm and attended country schicol: was for two years a student at Upper Iowa University, Fayette, Ia .; began early studying law, and when not em- ployed on the farm or teaching school; was clerk of Fillmore Co .. 1877-91: ad- mitted to the bar, 1881, and engaged in practice at Preston, in partnership with R. E. Thompson, as Gray and Thomp- son. Republican. Presidential elector,
1892, and delegate to Republican Nation- al Convention, 1896. Ex-county commis- sioner. Married in Fillmore Co., 1868, to Miss Emma W. Seelye. Address: Preston, Minn.
GRAY, Clyde Edward, physician; born at Champaign, Ill., April 18, 1879; came to Minnesota, 1884; graduate Minneap- olis graded schools and East Side High School (1899); College of Medicine and Surgery, University of Minnesota, grad- uating, degree of M.D., 1903. Served as assistant city physician of Minneap- olis, spring of 1903; interne St. Barna- bas Hospital, Minneapolis, receiving di- ploma, June, 1904; practiced medicine at Kellogg, Minn., until spring of 1906; has engaged in practice at Rush City since March, 1906. Member American and Minnesota State Medical associa- tions, Wabasha County Medical Society. Married at Minneapolis, June, 1904, to Miss Helen Moody. Address: Rush City. Minn.
GRAY, Frank D., physician and sur- geon; born at Lisbon, St. Lawrence Co .. N. Y., April 4, 1870; son of R. J. and Elizabeth A. (Porteus) Gray; educated at Ogdensburg Free Academy, Ogdens- burg, N. Y., University of Michigan and Northwestern University, Chicago, de- gree of M.D., 1899; unmarried. Ap- pointed house doctor, St. Joseph's Hos- pital, 1899; began practice of medi- cine at Vesta, 1900; started a hospital at Vesta, 1902, of which he is manager. President Farmers' Grain & Fuel Co .; director Vesta Creamery Association. Republican.
Presbyterian. Member American and Minnesota State Medical associations, and Brown-Redwood Coun- ty Medical Society. Mason. Recreation. Automobiling. Address: Vesta, Minn.
GRAY, George A., merchant; born at China, Me., Oct. 28, 1866; son of Charles H. and Melinda (Ward) Gray; educated at academy at Oak Grove Seminary. Vassaboro, Me. Began active career as bookkeeper, at Portland, continuing for two years; came to Duluth, 1888, and was connected with I. Freimuth, dry goods, 1888-1900. President and one of the organizers of the Gray-Tallant Co., established, 1900,
and incorporated, 1901. Republican. Congregationalist. Member Modern Samaritans. Married at Portland, Me., 1905, to Miss Margaret Blockwell. Club: Commercial. Recre- ations: Athletic and outdoor sports. Office: 117-119 W. Superior St. Resi- dence: Hunters Park, Duluth.
GRAY, James, journalist; has been mayor of Minneapolis; now editorial writer for the Minneapolis Journal. Ad- dress: Journal Office, Minneapolis, Minn.
GRAY, William Irving, contracting engineer; born in Wabasha Co., Minn., March 4, 1865; son of Alexander (a native of Scotland) and Mary (Dingwall) Gray; educated at Lake City (Minn.) High School; University of Minnesota, graduating, degree of B.E.E., 1892, and
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