The book of Minnesotans; a biographical dictionary of leading living men of the state of Minnesota, Part 4

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

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ARMSTRONG, Harry R., secretary Na- tional Iron Co .; born at Port Washing- ton, O., Aug. 23, 1856; son of William and Polly (Cline) Armstrong; educated in public schools of Port Washington. Began active career in railroad business in Ohio, and in employ of Denver & Rio Grande Ry., Colorado; came to Du- luth, 1882, and was in service of North- ern Pacific Ry., as assistant yardmaster until 1888. In 1897 was one of the organizers and incorporators of the Na- tional Iron Co., engineers, founders and machinists, of which he is secretary; also president West End Building & Loan Association; director Duluth Builders' Exchange. Alderman, City of Duluth, 1884-88; chief deputy sheriff. St. Louis Co., 1888-94; chief of police, City of Duluth, under Mayor Lewis, 1894-96. Republican. Mason (32nd de- gree), Knight Templar, Shriner. Mar- ried at Minneapolis, 1880, to Miss Kath- erine Randall. Club: Commercial. Office: Cor. 50th Av. W. and Ramsey St. Resi- dence: 1516 E. 2nd St., Duluth.

ARMSTRONG, James Douglas, lawyer; born at St. Paul, Minn., April 8, 1866; son of George W. and Jane Caroline (Coleman) Armstrong; graduate St. Paul High School, 1885; attended Uni- versity of Minnesota 11% years; grad- uate Law Department University of Michigan, 1889; married at Englewood, N. J., Nov. 6, 1894, to Mary E. Bricker-

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hoff. Entered practice of law, 1889; was assistant general solicitor St. Paul and Duluth Railroad Co., 1890-95; member of firm of Hadley and Armstrong, gen- eral solicitors St. Paul and Duluth Rail- road Co., attorneys for St. Paul Union Depot Co., 1895-1900; member of the firm of Armstrong and Begg, 1902-1903. Member Ramsey Co. Bar (president, 1905), Minnesota State and American Bar associations; member Charter Com- mission, City of St. Paul. Lecturer and instructor St. Paul College of Law. Clubs: Minnesota, Town and Country.

Office: 805 New York Life Bldg. Resi- dence: 506 Grand Av., St. Paul.

ARMSTRONG, John Milton, physician; born at St. Paul, Minn., April 10, 1875; son of George W. and Jane Caroline (Coleman) Armstrong; educated in pub- lic and high schools, St. Paul, University of Minnesota and College of Medicine and Surgery, University of Minnesota, graduating 1901; unmarried. Began practice of medicine at St. Paul, 1901. Member of the surgical staff City and County Hospital; instructor College of Medicine and Surgery University of Minnesota. Member Ramsey County

Medical Society and Minnesota State Medical Association. Member Chi Psi and Nu Sigma Nu fraternities. Office: Lowry Bldg. Residence: The Angus, St. Paul.

ARMSTRONG, Moses Kimball, banker, author; born at Milan, O., Sept. 19, 1832; educated Huron Institute and Western Reserve College; went to Min- nesota, 1856, and held local offices there; moved to Yankton, Dak .; published first Democratic newspaper in the territory; served ten years in territorial house and senate; was speaker house and president senate; delegate in Congress, 1871-5; Democrat; president Old Bank of St. James, Minn. Married, 1872, to Martha Bordeno. Author: Early His- tory of Dakota Territory, 1866; Empire Builders of the West, 1901 (for which two states have named counties to per- petuate his memory ). Address: St. James, Minn.

ARMSTRONG, Thornton, treasurer Powers Mercantile Co .; born New Brunswick, Can., Nov. 6, 1847; came to Minneapolis, Minn., 1894; treasurer Pow- ors Mercantile Co. since May, 1894. Club: Commercial. Office: 5th St. and 1st Av .. S. Residence: Berkeley Hotel, Minneap- olis.

ARONSON, Harris, wholesale milli- nery; born in Prussia, July 3, 1859; son of Abraham C. and Yetta (Kalın) Aron- son; educated in public school, Dubuque, Iowa, to 1871; married at Hazel Green, Wis., 1880, to Miss Bertha Riesner. Began business career as clerk in dry goods store at Dubuque, Iowa, Sept. 1. 1876, continuing until August, 1878; then assisted in store opened by brother, Louis Aronson, at Cedar Rapids, Iowa; represented A. S. Gage & Co., Chicago, on road, 1880-81; conducted retail gro-

cery store at Cedar Rapids, Iowa, 1882- 84; sold out and traveled for Schnadig Bros. & Co., Chicago, wholesale boots and shoes, 1885-86; in retail dry goods for self at Tama, Ia., 1887-90; came to St. Paul, 1891, and represented J. Rothschild & Co., wholesale millinery, on the road, until Nov. 1, 1904, when he became partner in present firm of Aronson & Shubach, wholesale millinery jobbers. Also has farming interests in Minnesota and N. Dakota. Hebrew re- ligion. Member Knights of Pythias, Odd Fellows, Modern Woodmen of America and National Union. Recreation: Music. Office: 205-207 East 4th St. Residence: 1088 Larel Av., St. Paul.

ARVESEN, Arve, farmer; born in Norway, Nov. 6, 1858; son of Ole and Ellen T. (Hansen) Arvesen; attended academy at Fredrichstad, Norway, from 8 to 14 years of age; graduated from Navigation School, 1875; was a student in a private business school, Maldon, Essex Co., England, 1882. Came to

Minnesota in 1883 and began farming in Kittson Co. Chairman of the Board of County Commissioners of Kittson Co. Was captain of a freight vessel before coming to America. Republican. Mem- ber United Lutheran Church. Married at Crookston, Minn., Dec. 16, 1898, Miss Esther Oisen. Address: Donaldson, Minn.

ASKEW, Thomas Archer, merchant; born at Savannah, Ga., Feb. 7, 1859; son of Thomas Archer and Emma (Jaudon) Askew; educated in public schools, Sa- vannah, and at business college, Pough- keepsie, N. Y. Began active career, 1879, in auditing department Central Railroad of Georgia, at Savannah, re- tiring from railroad business, 1889, as chief clerk general freight and passen- ger department. Came

to Minnesota.

1889. Member firm of F. J. Cornwell & Co., retail department store. Presi- dent village council of Plainview. Mar- ried at Waynesboro, Ga., 1888, to Miss Emma Shewmake. Club: Commercial. Recreation: Fishing. Address: Plain- view, Minn.

ATHERTON, Irving Eugene, agent Great Northern Express Co .; born at South Hadley, Mass., Jan. 22, 1848; son of Cornelius and Josephine (Treat) Ath- erton; graduated from high school of Janesville, Wis., and Milton College. Milton, Wis. Began in the express business at 18 years of age, and has been continuously in the service of the American Express and Great Northern Express Company since 1866; has filled various positions in the service as mes- senger, agent and asistant superintend- ent, now agent Great Northern Express Co., at St. Paul. Member Masonic Or- der, Knight Templar. Married at St. Paul, Minn., July 26, 1887, to Mary R. Leonard. Office: 333 Jackson St. Resi- dence: 115 Summit Av., St. Paul.

ATKINSON, Elmer E., women's and children's outfitter; born at Waterloo,

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Ia., March 28, 1866; son of Thomas and Anna M. (Holloway)

Atkinson; edu- cated in private schools, DeWitt, Iowa. Began in outfitting business for self in Cleveland, O., 1891-96; came to Minne- apolis, 1896, and established the wo- men's and children's outfitting firm of E. E. Atkinson & Co., of which he has since continued as its head. Republican. Mason (32°). Married at Clinton, Ia., 1888, to Miss Minnie F. Morey. Club: Commercial. Office: Cor. 7th St. and Nicollet Av. Residence: 2836 Park Av., Minneapolis.

ATWOOD, Clarence Leon, banker; born at Buffalo Heart Grove, Ill., Aug. 11, 1859; son of Hon. Edwin H. and Augusta (Allen) Atwood; moved with parents to Maine Prairie, Stearns Co., Minn., in 1860; educated in district school at Maine Prairie, St. Cloud High School and St. Cloud State Normal School, 1878-80, graduating from the lat- ter in 1880. Worked on farm except when attending school, until 1880; was principal of school at Melrose, Minn., 1882-85; studied law with McKelvy & Bruckhart; entered partnership with Hon. D. E. Myers on mortgage loan business, 1887; bought out partner, in 1889, and continued business under his own name until 1902, when he organized the Security State Bank, which has been highly successful and of which he is president and director. For several years vice president Merchants' National Bank and director of First National Bank. Is largely interested in lands in Central Minnesota (owning many im- proved farms and a large amount of St. Cloud real estate), and is recognized as one of the leading business men of Central Minnesota. Ex-president of the St. Cloud City Council, of which he has been a member, representing the First Ward, since 1892; member Finance Com- mittee and chairman of Water Works Committee, having bought water works for city, procured a fine quality of arte- sian water, operating the works two years at large saving to city. Repub- lican. Unitarian. Mason; member B. P. O. E., K. T., M. W A., Royal Arca- num and Court of Honor. Married at Owatonna, Minn., Sept. 17, 1890, to Miss Mary E. Crandall. Club: Commercial (director). Recreation: Automobiling. Address: St. Cloud, Minn.

ATWOOD, Ebenezer, teas, coffees and spices; born at Chicago, Ill., Nov. 25, 1879; son of Charles and Sophia E. At- wood; educated in public schools of Chicago. Entered tea and coffee busi- ness, 1895; came to Minneapolis, 1903. and is identified with the firm of At- wood & Holstad (incorporated), import- ers and roasters of teas, coffees and spices. Member U. C. T., Minneapolis Lodge No. 63. Unmarried. Club: Com- mercial. Recreations: Hunting, fishing, driving and all outdoor sports. Office: 127 N. 6th St. and 601-609 2nd Av., N. Residence: 2442 Grand Av., Minneapolis.

ATWOOD, Fred B., glass, mirrors, paints and oils; born at Newaygo, Mich., June 2, 1871; son of C. F. and Ruth A. (Barnes) Atwood; educated in public schools of Newaygo and at Grand Rap- ids Business University. Came to Min- neapolis, 1897; has been associated with Forman, Ford & Co. since 1898. Repub- lican. Methodist. Office: 116 S. Wash- ington Av. Residence: 1317 4th Av., S., Minneapolis.

ATWOOD, George H., lumber and manufacturing; born at Waterville, Me., 1861; son of Judson Atwood; educated in common schools and at Maine Wes- leyan Seminary. Was connected with Cutter & Saridge Lumber Co., Grand Haven, Mich., 1878-81, and Ottawa (Mich.) Iron Works, 1881-82; manager Milaca Lumber Co., Anoka, Minn., 1882- 84; has been engaged in various lines of business at Stillwater since 1884. President and treasurer Atwood & Jones Manufacturing Co .; secretary and gen- eral manager Atwood Lumber Co .; di- rector First National Bank. Address: Stillwater, Minn.

ATWOOD, Herbert J., grain commis- sion; born at Northwood, Ia., Aug. 4, 1866; son of Gardner H. and Martha (Dunning) Atwood; educated in public schools of Northwood and two years at Cornell College, Mt. Vernon, Ia. Began active career, 1888, as city salesman for Eckert. Williams & Co., wholesale flour, feed and grain, Duluth; engaged in flour and feed business, 1892-95; consolidated with Eckert, Williams & Co., 1895, buy- ing out Eckert and Williams' interest 1898; president Atwood-Larson Co. since 1895. Member I. O. O. F. Married, at Duluth, 1898, to Miss May Chesser. Club: Commercial. Office: 513 Bd. of Trade Bldg. Residence: 2116 E. 3rd St., Du- luth.

ATWOOD, Joseph Foster, merchant; born at Chicago, Ill., Jan. 6, 1873; son of Charles and Sophia E. Atwood; edu- cated in public schools, Malone, Frank- lin Co., N. Y. Began in tea and coffee business at Chicago, IIl., 1891; came to Minneapolis, 1901, and is senior member of the firm of Atwood & Holstad, im- porters and roasters of teas, coffees and spices, established 1900, and incorporated 1904. Married, at St. Paul, 1899, to Miss Ruby Teasdale. Club: Commercial. Recreations: Hunting and fishing. Office: 601-609 2nd Av., N., and 127 N. 6th St. Residence: 2442 Grand Av., Minneap- olis.

AUERBACH, Maurice, capitalist; born in Prussia, Feb. 5, 1835; educated in his native town, Salzkotten; learned dry goods business in Prussia. Came to America, 1857, and located in St. Paul; entered employ of dry goods firm of D. J. Justice, and in three years be- came partner; organized wholesale dry goods firm of J. L. Forepaugh & Co. Ex-president Merchants' National Bank of St. Paul, St. Paul Title and Trust Co. and Union Bank of St. Paul. Mar-

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ried, at St. Paul, to Miss Matilda W. Rice. Clubs: Commercial and Minne- sota. Office: 508 N. Y. Life Bldg. Resi- dence: 388 Summit Av., St. Paul.

AURNESS, Peter Andreas, physician und surgeon; born in Norway, April 5, 1860; son of Ole Johan A. and Anna (Peterson) Aurness; graduated from public schools, Norway, also from Aales- und's Latin College, 1878, Holans' Latin College, Christiana, and from the Med- ical Department University of Minne- sota, 1892; married, at Minneapolis, 1893, to Ida Cirkler. Came to America 1887 and began practicing medicine

1892. Democrat. Member Minnesota Academy of Science, Minnesota State

and American Medical associations. Member I. O. F., Sons of Herman, M. K. O. T., Sons of Norway, Society of Fine Arts. Club: Odin. Office: 420 Syndicate Arcade. Residence: 1937 Paris Av., Minneapolis.

AUSTIN, Charles D., lawyer; born at Belgrade, Me., April 26, 1856; son of David and Betsey (Farnham) Austin; educated in common schools and at Wes- leyan College; married at Lisbon, N. D., Jan. 25, 1888, to Adelaide J. Van Vleck. Began practice of law Dec., 1882. Engaged in the profession for 11 years at Lisbon, N. D .; removed to Minne- apolis, June 1, 1893, and formed part- nership with Judge Bailey, and upon his death with Judge James O. Pierce; now alone. Former member board of education and mayor, Lisbon, N. D., and member of council, Territorial Legislature, Dak. Ty. Republican. Presbyterian. Mem- ber Minnesota State Bar Association. Mason. Office: 616-617 New York Life Bldg. Residence: 3245 3rd Av., S., Min- neapolis.

AUSTIN, Joseph, lawyer; born at Garden City, Minn., 1876; son of Orville H. and Laurette (Earl) Austin; edu- cated in public schools of Good Thunder, Mankato High School and College of Law, University of Minnesota, gradua- ting, LL.B., 1902; member of law firm of Austin and Austin, organized 1905. Republican. Elected to State Legisla- ture from 49th district, Nov., 1906, term extending to Jan., 1909. Address: Chis- holm, Minn.

AUSTIN, Zed H., consulting actuary; born in Callaway County, Mo., Jan. 9, 1863; educated in public schools of Mis- souri and at Kirksville (Mo.) Normal College. In 1880 entered upon teaching as a profession and continued for 9 years. In 1889 he engaged in the in- surance business, making insurance law and mathematics of insurance a spe- cialty. Active in state and national politics from 1891-1901; appointed Dep- uty Commissioner of Insurance by Gov- ernor John Lind in 1899, serving two vears. Married at Minneapolis, Minn., July 3, 1902, to Miss Anna L. Eger. Organized the North American Life As- sociation in 1905, of which is president;

he has gained a wide reputation as con- sulting actuary and life insurance spc- cialist. Director North American Cas- ualty Company. Democrat. Member of the Christian Church. Club: Minneap- olis Commercial. Recreation: Floricul- ture. Office: 614-615 N. Y. Life Bldg. Residence: 3333 Second Av., S., Minne- apolis.

AVERY, Carlos, born at Minooka, Ill., Jan. 25, 1868; educated in public schools. Married. Editor and publisher Hutchin- son Leader since 1896. Appointed by Gov. Johnson as member State Game and Fish Commission, Jan., 1906, and is its executive agent. Democrat. Ad-

dress: Hutchinson, Minn.

BABCOCK, Charles Herbert, land com- missioner, Great Northern Railway Co .. and St. Paul, Minneapolis and Manitoba Railway Co .; born Minneapolis, Minn., Sept. 21, 1862; educated in Minneapolis publie and Central High schools; mar- ried at Cranford, N. J., 1889, to Miss Florence L. Holdridge. Worked on farm during school vacations; studied for the bar in Minneapolis, in the office of Judge Isaac Atwater and with the law firm of Atwater & Hill; admitted to bar April 18, 1885. Practiced law as member law firm of Babcock & Garrigues, Minneap- olis, until Sept. 5, 1893, when was ap- pointed assistant land commissioner Great Northern and St. Paul, Minneap- olis and Manitoba Railway companies; was made land commissioner of samo roads, Jan. 1, 1902. Office: General Office Great Northern Ry., St. Paul. Res- idence: Wayzeta, Minn.

BABCOCK, Charles w., quarryman and banker; born in Kasota, Minn., July 12, 1856; son of Joseph W. and Mary E. (Moulton) Babcock; educated in com- mon schools of Minnesota, and one win- ter at business college, LaCrosse, Wis. Began active career as clerk in railroad office and continued six years, also be- came telegraph operator, and one year with American Express Co. Entered stone quarrying business in 1881, and is now proprietor of the Kasota Stone Quarries and Cut Stone Works. Presi- dent First State Bank, Kasota; vice president Nicollet County Bank, St. Pe- ter; director Mankato State Bank, Man- kato, Minn. Married at Mankato, 1883, to Miss Marion Stark. Address: Kasota, Minn.

BABCOCK, John Justin, civil engl- neer; born at Palmyra, Wis., April 7, 1856; son of De Witt and Mary (Olds, Babcock; educated in public schools of Palmyra; Milton College, Milton, Wis .; University of Wisconsin. civil engineer- ing. Entered profession of civil engi- neer, 1876; member government engineer service, Mississippi river improvements, 1881-87; with engineering department Great Northern Railway, 1888-95; is

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now consulting engineer; elected county surveyor Jackson Co., Minn., 1896, and still continues in that office. Member Minnesota State Engineers' Society. Married at Sumner, Wis., Nov. 6, 1879, to Miss Isabel Hemphill. Address: Jack- son, Minn.

BACH, Reynold H., musical instru- ments; born in Marion, Olmsted Co., Minn., April 12, 1868; educated in local public schools. Lived upon a farm until 23 years of age; entered employ of Sin- ger Manufacturing Co., at Rochester, Minn., as salesman, 1891; was trans- ferred by same company to Owatonna. 1891, and placed in charge of office; added pianos, organs and musical mer- chandise to stock. Established branch store at Faribault, Minn., Nov., 1905. Elected alderman, 1900, mayor, 1902. Member Board of Trade (director). Mar- ried, Owatonna, Nov. 15, 1894, Jessie N. Newsalt. Club: Commercial. Address: Owatonna, Mınn.

BACKUS, Edward Wellington, manu- facturer, merchant; born at Jamestown, N. Y., Dec. 1, 1860; son of Abel and Anna (Anderson) Backus; educated in public schools of Red Wing and Feather- stone, Minn., 1879, 1880, 1882, and in University of Minnesota; married, at Minneapolis, to Elizabeth Horr. Worked on a farm in Goodhue Co., Minn., from age of 8 to 18, attending school win-

while at univer- ters; worked also

1882,

sity. In started small lumber business for Lee & McCulloch; bought out McCulloch, 1883, and Lee, 1885, and started firm of E. W. Backus & Co .; incorporated E. W. Backus Lum- ber Co., 1894, and in 1899 changed to present style of Backus-Brooks Com- pany, of which he is president. Also president International Lumber Co., Keewater Lumber Co. (Ontario), Kooch- iching Company, First National Bank (International Falls), Columbia Gold Mining Co .; director Northwestern Na- tional Bank (Minneapolis), Minnesota & International Ry. Co., Rainy River Lum- her Co. Republican ( Roosevelt elector. 1904). Clubs: Minneapolis, Minikahda, LaFayette. Recreations: Golf, automo- biling, athletics; lover of horses. Office: Andrus Bldg. Residence: 75 Oak Grove St., Minneapolis.

BACKUS, George J., lumber and coop- erage stock; born at Jamestown, N. Y., Feb. 23, 1858; son of Abel and Ann C. ( Anderson) Backus; came to Minnesota with parents, 1862; educated in public schools of Red Wing and Featherstone, to 1876; University of Minnesota, grad- uating degree of B.S., 1882 (worked his own way through university). Entered business career as bill clerk Gull River Lumber Co., 1883; was book-keeper Lee & Backus, 1885; engaged in fuel busi- ness, 1886-89; salesman .for W. E. Backus Lumber Co., 1889-96; proprietor George J. Backus Lumber Co., 1897-1904; organized Dumas-Backus Lumber Co. and Backus-Judd Lumber Cooperage Co.,

1904. President Backus-Judd Lumber & Cooperage Co .; secretary and treasurer Dumas-Backus Lumber Co. Mason. Mar- ried at Minneapolis, Feb. 14, 1894, to Miss Catherine R. Fallis. Club: Com- mercial. Office: Lumber Exchange. Resi- dence: 610 13th Av., S. E., Minneapolis.

BACON, Knox, physician; born at Niles, Mich., Oct. 1, 1864; son of Dr. Cyrus, Jr., and Arabella (Knox) Bacon; educated in high school of Niles, Mich .; graduated from Medical Department University of Minnesota, M.D., 1894; married at St. Paul, 1897, to Minerva Emerson; in practice in St. Paul since 1894. Member Ramsey County Medical Society, Minnesota State Medical Asso- ciation, Nu Sigma Nu fraternity. Office: Lowry Bldg. Residence: 1118 Summit Av .. St. Paul.

BACON, Lyle Cholwell, physician; born at Niles, Mich., Feb. 26, 1866; son of Cyrus (asst. U. S. A. surgeon) and Arabella (Knox) Bacon; graduated from Niles High School, 1884, and University of Michigan, M.D., 1890; married, at Niles, Mich., 1891, to Alice Kay. Mem- ber American and Minnesota State Med- ical associations, Ramsey County Med- ical Society, Minnesota Academy of Med- icine. Office: Lowry Bldg. Residence: 737 Fairmont Av., St. Paul.

BACON, Willis Colbe, merchant; born at Deerfield, N. Y., Sept. 30, 1852; son of Leonard and Rebecca Pennel (Bul- lock) Bacon; educated in district school, New York state, and public school, Hes- per and Decorah, Ia .; worked on a farm until 1881; engaged in grocery business with brother, at Mabel, Minn., 1881, and since that time has conducted business under different names, as Ba- con Brothers, Bacon Brothers & Elles- tad, Bacon and Skallerund, Bacon & Erickson, W. C. Bacon & Co. (drugs, at Canton, Minn.), and again as senior member of the firm of Bacon & Erick- son. Ex-postmaster of Mabel. Repub- lican. Member Methodist Episcopal Church. Member I. O. O. F. and Daugh- ters of Rebecca. Married, at Hesper, Minn., 1880, to Miss Irene Thomas. Ad- dress: Mabel, Minn.

BADE, Fred Frank, county auditor; born at Wabasha, Minn., July 2, 1871; son of Louis and Sophia (Haase) Bade; educated at Dr. Martin Luther College, New Ulm, and at Lake City (Minn.) High School, graduating from the latter, June 8, 1893. Began active career as school teacher, 1893, continuing until 1902; county auditor Wabasha Co., 1903- 07; entered mercantile and real estate business in Lake City, Minn. Director Divelle Telephone Co. Republican. Luth- eran. Married, at Wabasha, Minn., Sept. 1. 1903. to Miss Mabel Johnson. Ad- dress: Wabasha, Minn.

BADGER, Walter Lewis, real estate; born at Fond du Lac, Wis., May 27, 1868; son of George A. and Harriet E. (Hastings) Badger; educated in pub-

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lic schools of Fond du Lac, Wis., and Minneapolis, Minn. Came to Minnesota with parents, 1878; commenced active career in real estate office; started on own account, 1886; was connected with Corser & Co., as special partner, 1890; withdrew, 1893, and organized the Wal- ter L. Badger Agency, of which is presi- dent. Republican. Congregationalist. Member Real Estate Board, Royal Ar- canum. Married at Keokuk, Ia., 1890, to Miss Anna Dawson. Clubs: Minneapolis, Commercial. Office: Oneida Bldg. Resi- dence: 1834 Girard Av., S., Minneapolis.

BAER, Gottlieb, general merchandise; born in Carver Co., Minn., Oct. 12, 1859; educated in district schools in Carver Co. and at C. C. Curtis' Business Col- lege, Minneapolis. Moved from Carver Co. to Otter Tail Co., Minn., in. 1879, and the year following began mercan- tile career in small store at Dora, with

father; held position of postmaster at Dora until 1891, when sold out and lo- cated at Frazee; entered general mer- cantile business as Baer Brothers, the firm being incorporated, 1906, as Baer Brothers Co., of which is secretary. Married at Carver, Minn., Oct. 26, 1886. to Miss Genevieve Jacobs. Address: Frazee, Minn.

BAEUERLEN, Carl A., hardware; born at Goeppingen, Wuertemberg, Ger- many, Feb. 1, 1868; son of Frederick and Marie (Beck) Baeuerlen; educated in the Realschule, Germany; married at Winona, Minn., 1892, to Miss Bertha Klippel. Came to America, 1885, and located at Winona; entered hardware business as clerk and became proprietor of same establishment in 1900, operating it under firm name of C. A. Baeuerlen until its incorporation, Jan. 1, 1904, as the C. A. Baeuerlen Hardware Co., of which he has since been president. Mem- ber Board of Trade, Mason (32º), Shrin- er. Club: Arlington. Recreation: Fish- ing. Address: Winona, Minn.

BAGLEY, Cassius H., jeweler; born at Tipton, Ia., Sept. 9, 1869; son of Arvin B. and Nancy (Chambers) Bagley; educated in public and high schools of Tipton. Began active career by learning jeweler's trade, at Glencoe, Minn. Came to Duluth, 1887, and associated with T. D. Day in the jewelry business; became partner in 1894; at death of T. D. Day, organized F. D. Day & Co., of which he became president and gen'l manager. Mason (32°), Knight Templar, Shriner. Married at Chicago, Ill., 1895, to Miss Minnie Church. Clubs: Commercial, Northland Country, Duluth Yacht. Rec- reation: Golf. Office: 315 W. Superior St. Residence: 1929 E. Superior St., Duluth.

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The book of Minnesotans; a biographical dictionary of leading living men of the state of Minnesota, Part 4

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

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