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GYDE, Edward N., manufacturer; born at Fremont, O., Feb. 26, 1848; edu- cated in the public schools. Began in the manufacture of flour barrel stock at Elliston. Ottawa Co., O., in 1872, and has continued in the same business to the present time; moved to Saginaw, Mich., in 1882, and to Aitkin, Minn., in 1895. Member of Masonic Order. Club: Commercial. Address: Aitkin, Minn.
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HAAS, Quincy J., president J. Quincy Haas & Co., fire insurance; born at Mil- waukee, Wis., Nov. 1855; son of Charles Frederick and Catherine (Hauser) Haas; educated in public schools of Fond du Lac, Wis .; married at Fond du Lac, 1882, to Miss Emma Markert. Entered fire insurance busi- ness at Fond du Lac, 1876; came to St. Paul, 1881, and organized firm of J. Quincy Haas & Co., general fire insur-
ance agents, of which he has been the head since the beginning. Member St. Paul Underwriters Association, North- western Insurance Asociation of Chi- cago. Member I. O. O. F. Clubs: Com- mercial, Mozart. Recreations: Gym- nastics (has been member of gynasium societies for 42 years). Office: N. Y. Life Bldg. Residence: 1890 Marshall Av., St. Paul.
HAAS, John L., banker; born in St. Paul, Minn., April 20, 1877; son of Henry G. and Jennie E. (Cramsie) Haas; educated in public and high schools of St. Paul; married at St. Paul, May 7, 1902, to Miss Clara M. Broderick. Be- gan active career in employ of St. Paul branch of J. B. Inderieden Co., Chicago, dealers in California products; became messenger State Bank of St. Paul, ad- vanced to position of teller, elected cashier, 1900, and vice president since 1905. Also treasurer Citizens Savings Bank; secretary Haas Bros., Inc., whole- sale and retail meat packers. Member Twin City, Minnesota and American Bankers associations. Democrat. Roman Catholic. Member Knights of Colum- bus, Sons of Hermann, I. O. F. Recrea- tions: Hunting and driving. Office:
755 Wabasha St. Residence: 300 Nel- son Av., St. Paul.
HACKING, Frank Henry, physician; born at Listowel, Ont., Can., Feb. 5, 1872; son of Joseph Henry and Mary C. (Cormie) Hacking; educated in public school and collegiate department, Win- nipeg, Man., schools; Rush Medical Col- lege, Chicago, Ill., graduating degree of M.D., May, 1899; Chicago Eye, Ear, Nose and Throat College, 1905. Instruc- tor in chemistry Rush Medical College, May, 1899, to Nov., 1900; assistant sur- geon Norwegian Deaconess' Hospital, Aug., 1899 to Nov., 1900; practiced medi- cine at Wood Lake, Minn .. 1900-01; practiced at Granite Falls with Dr. N. H. Schjelderup, as Schjelderup & Hack- ing, 1901-05; has practiced at Granite Falls alone since Sept., 1905. County physician Yellow Medicine Co. Member American and Minnesota State Medical associations, Yellow Medicine County Medical Society, College of Physicians and Surgeons, B. C. Republican. Baptist. Member K. O. T. M., M. W. A. Married at Chicago, Ill., June 27, 1900, to Miss Anna Malina Olaison. Club: Commercial. Recreation : Hunting. Address: Gran- ite Falls. Minn.
HACKNEY, Joseph M., farm lands; born at Antrim, Minn., July 8, 1874; son of William and Catherine (Bradley) Hackney; graduated from Hamilne Uni- versity, 1899, and from Law Department University of Minnesota; married at St. Paul. 1902, to Miss Jennie E. Hill. Sec- retary and general manager Hackney Land Co .; director Law Manufacturing Co .; stockholder in various companies. Served as member St. Paul City Council. Republican. Elected State senator, 37th
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District, 1906. Club: Commercial. Office:
Pioneer Press Bldg. Residence: 1523 Hewitt Av., St. Paul.
HACKNEY, Leslie s., farm lands; born at Edwardsburg, Canada, Sept. 17, 1859; son of William and Catherine (Bradley) Hackney; educated in public schools; married, at St. James, Minn., Dec. 1, 1887, to Lillian Rolf. Early life spent on farm; engaged in machinery business about 1896, and in 1899; in 1901 organized the Hackney-Boynton Land Co. Also president Hackney Land Co., and of the Law Manufacturing Co. Re- publican. Odd Fellow, United Work-
man. Club: Commercial. Office :
Pioneer Press Bldg. Residence: 1619 Wesley Av., St. Paul.
HACKNEY, Willian Lindsey, real es- tate; born in Watonwan Co., Minn., April 16, 1869; son of William and Catherine (Bradley) Hackney; educated in public schools; married in Watonwan Co., Nov., 1891, to Mettie G. Tackels. Reared on farm; followed the black- smith trade for twelve years; engaged in the real estate and land business since 1898, and since Nov., 1904, vice president of the Hackney Land Co. Re- publican. Member Christian
Church. Office: Pioneer Press Bldg. Residence: 1632 Capital Av., St. Paul.
HADDEN, George Reuben, electrotyp- ing; born at Port Byron, N. Y., Nov. 11, 1862; son of Reuben and Adah Eliza (Osborn) Hadden; educated at Port By- ron Free School and Academy and at Rochester Business University, Roches- ter, N. Y. Apprenticed in electrotyping at Rochester, 1883; was employed as electrotyper in office of Rural Home Co., Rochester, 1883-85; was with W. J.
Perry Co.,
Minneapolis, 1886 and 1890-92; with Benton, Waldo & Co., Milwaukee, Wis., 1887-89; Detroit Free Press Co., Detroit, Mich., 1893-95; with American Type Foundry, 1895-1901. Started in electrotyping business for self as the Hadden Electrotyping Com- pany, at 246 Hennepin Av., Minneapolis, Feb., 1901; moved to 801 S. 4th St., Jan. 1, 1902, becoming electrotyper for peri- odicals and magazines of the highest class and employing 7 to 10 men, using the newest, largest and most powerful moulding press and plater in the North- west. Prohibitionist. Congregational- ist. Member Royal Arcanum. Married at Ypsilanti, Mich., June 22, 1887, to Miss Maggie F. Post. Office: 801 S. 4th St. Residence: 2942 Queen Av., N., Minneapolis.
HADLEY, Emerson, lawyer; born at Marion, Mass., 1857; son of Andrew J. and Louisa (Brett) Hadley; educated at Phillips Academy, Andover, Mass., 1874-76; Harvard College, 1877-81; Col- umbia College Law School, 1882-84. Be- gan practice of law, 1884; has been assistant general counsel Northern Pacific Ry. Co., since 1900. Married at Marion, Miss., Sept. 15, 1887, to Miss
Mary M. Luce. Clubs: Minnesota,
Town and Country. Office: Broadway, corner 4th St. Residence: 123 Far rington Av., St. Paul.
HAGE, Emil G., bank cashier; born in Watonwan Co., Minn., March 14, 1878; son of Siver and Ingri (Serumgard) Hage; educated in Madelia High School, Madelia, Minn .; unmarried. Began active career in employ of S. Hage Lumber Co., Sept. 15, 1896, continuing until Oct. 22, 1901, when he was elected cashier of the Bank of Hanska, the bank being in- corporated July, 1906, as Security State Bank of Hanska. Also treasurer Hanska Telephone Co., and Hage Lumber Co. Republican. Presbyterian. Member Masonic order. Recreations: Shooting, fishing and boating. Address: Hanska, Minn.
HAGE, George Simon, lumber; born at Madelia, Minn., June 14, 1874; son of Siver and Ingri (Serumgard) Hage; educated at Madelia High School and one year at University of Minnesota. Is identified with lumber business estab- lished by his father; secretary and treasurer S. Hage Lumber Co., Inc. Married at La Crosse, Wis., May 3, 1899, to Miss Hanna Borresen. Address: Madelia, Minn.
HAGE, Nels O., real estate; born in Sweden, Sept. 14, 1867; educated in public schools and a course in the North- western Business College, St. Paul; un- married. Engaged in real estate busi- ness at present location in August, 1900. being the pioneer real estate man in that section of the city, and now covers a general business in real estate, farm lands, fire insurance, loans and rentals, also steamship agent. Member St. Paul Real Estate Exchange. Odd Fellow; member Modern Woodmen of America. Club: East Side Commercial. Address: 876-878 Payne Av., St. Paul.
HAGEN, John William Muncey, bank- ing; born at Franklin, Wis., May 17, 1877; son of Hon. Henry and May Ellen (Quinn) Hagen; educated in high school, Ironwood, Mich., graduating, 1897; Du- luth Business University, graduating, May, 1898. Began active career as gen- eral accountant, continuing, 1898-1904; has been cashier Bank of Kelliher since 1904. Town clerk and village recorder Kelliher two terms. Republican. Cath- olic. Married at Superior, Wis., Sept., 1903, to Miss Anna Helen Hermann. Address: Kelliher, Minn.
HAGERTY, Joseph, register of deeds; born in Rice Co., Minn., May 24, 1872; educated in district schools of Rice Co., and at Faribault Business College; un- married. Began active career in mer- cantile business and became buyer and head salesman for the firm of T. W. Sheehy & Co., Montgomery, Minn., bankers and dealers in general mer- chandise and furniture, which position he held for 8 years; for 5 years a part- ner of the firm of Lepeska & Hagerty,
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general merchandise, Montgomery; was
receiver and trustee for Farmers & Merchants Bank, Montgomery. Has
started in business under firm name of Hahn & Harmon, printers, 1896; firm incorporated 1904. Mason, Knight held office of register of deeds, Le Sueur Co., since Jan. 2, 1905. Address: Le Sueur Center, Minn.
HAGERTY, William B., wholesale
påper; born in Ireland, 1831; came to U. S., Ang. 19, 1900. Engaged in real estate and loan business previous to coming to Minneapolis, as vice president of the John Leslie Paper Co. Methodist. Married at Cork, Ireland, 1874, to Miss Elizabeth M. McBride. Office: 301-303 5th St., S. Residence: 2623 Irving Av., S., Minneapolis.
HAGGARD, David Avery, lawyer; cashier state insurance commissioner; born at Winchester, Ill., June 9, 1870; son of Dr. James R. and Frances Helen (Avery) Haggard; removed to Nebraska with parents, 1883; graduate University of Nebraska, degree of B.S., 1891, and Law Department same university, degree of LL.B., 1893; married at Lincoln, Neb., Aug. 21, 1901, to Miss Anna Broady. Began practice of law in Lincoln, Neb., where he continued until 1897 when he came to St. Paul, and was connected with the editorial department of the West Publishing Co. for 4 years; re- sumed practice of law in St. Paul, 1901: instructor St. Paul College of Law. Member Ramsey County Bar Associa- tion. Congregationalist. Office: State Capitol, St.
Paul. Residence: Bald Eagle Lake, Minn.
HAGGARD, George Delancy, physi- cian; born at Dodge Center, Minn., Jan. 19, 1857; son of David M. and Mary A. (Smith) Haggard; educated in high school, Eau Claire, Wis .; Oskaloosa Christian College, Oskaloosa, Ia., grad- uating, degree of B.S., 1880; College of Medicine and Surgery, University of Minnesota, degree of M.D., 1893. Was
employed as journeyman machinist, 1880-90; in medical practice since 1893; for 4 years, assistant to city physician, Minneapolis. Member American and Minnesota State Medical associations, Hennepin County Medical Society, Min- neapolis Medical Club. Instructor in medicine, University of Minnesota; act- ing executive of American Scientific Ex- periment Station. Married at Oska- loosa, Ia., 1880, to Miss Lucina Headlee. Address: 2400 Chicago Av., Minne- apolis.
HAHN, Henry, printing; born at Poughkeepsie, N. Feb. 25, 1858; son of Louis L. and Catherine (Meyer) Hahn; educated in public schools of Poughkeepsie and Eastman Business College; married at Minneapolis, 1888. Miss
to Lillie E. Miller. Learned printer's trade in the office of the Duchess Farmer (Poughkeepsie), 1875; came to Minnesota and entered upon position of foreman of the Northern Miller, 1881, now mechanical superin- tendent and director of same paper;
Templar. Club: Commercial. Office: 522 2nd Av., So. Residence: 2421 So. Bryant Av., Minneapolis.
HAINES, Fred Sumner, president
Rochester Telephone Co .: born at Somersworth, N. H., Sept. 23, 1860; son of John Sherburn and Theodate (Nowell) Haines; educated at Somersworth High School, Exeter, N. H., graduating, 1881, and Harvard University, graduating, degree of A.B., 1885. Came to Minne- sota, 1885 and engaged in the banking business until 1889; went to Elmira, N. Y., and was connected with a bank there for one year; conducted a bank at Mantorville, Minn., 1890-93; returned to Rochester and became identified with telephone interests in 1894; elected president and general manager of the Rochester Telephone Co., July 6, 1896. a position he still holds. Republican. Episcopalian. Member Masonic order. Knights of Pythias. Married at Roches- ter, Feb. 14, 1889, to Miss Carrie W. Faitoute. Club: Commercial. Recrea- tions: Fishing and hunting. Address: Rochester, Minn.
HALBERT, Clarence Wells, lawyer; born at Binghamton, N. Y., Aug. 31, 1874; of Edwin G.
and Nancy Melvina (Tyler) Halbert; graduate St. Paul High School, 1891; Yale College, A.B., 1895; Yale Law School, LL.B., 1897. Unmarried. In 1898 returned to St. Paul and entered law office of Davis, Kellogg & Severance. After passing bar examination, 1898, became clerk for Hadley & Armstrong; in- 1900 began practice for himself, and in 1903 joined Hugh T. Halbert in present firm of Halbert & Halbert, attorneys. Repub- lican. Secretary St. Paul College of Law of which he was one of the founders; instructor in partnership and agency. Member Ramsey County, Min- nesota and American Bar associations. Club: Town and Country; city tennis champion of St. Paul, 1906. Office: Dispatch Bldg. Residence: 19 Floral Av., St. Paul.
HALBERT, Hugh Tyler, lawyer; born at Binghamton, N. Y., Jan. 16, 1873; son of Edwin G. and Nancy Melvina (Tyler) Halbert; graduated from St. Paul High School, 1891; Yale College, B.A., 1895; Yale Law School, LL.B., 1897. Unmarried. Admitted to Minne- sota bar in May, 1898; entered law office of Munn & Thygreson, Feb., 1898, and remained until 1902, when with brother, Clarence W., formed present law firm of Halbert & Halbert. Member Ramsey County, Minnesota State and American Bar associations. Republican. President Roosevelt Republican Club, 1904-06. Director and secretary Citi- zens' League. Presbyterian. Clubs: Town and Country, Minnesota Boat. President St. Paul City Tennis Associa-
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tion, ex-president state association. Of- fice: Dispatch Bldg. Residence: 19
Floral St., St. Paul.
HALDEMAN, John E., county super- intendent of schools; born at Richmond, Ill., July 9, 1871; son of Jeremiah and, Rowena C. (Powers) Haldeman; came to Minnesota, 1885; educated at Monte- video High School and at Windom In- stitute, Montevideo, graduating, 1904. Began teaching school in Chippewa Co., 1890; was county superintendent schools of Chippewa Co., 1905-07. Married at Rosewood, Minn., Aug. 20, 1900, to Miss Almeda J. Norman. Republican. Metho- dist. Member A. O. U. W. Address: Montevideo, Minn.
HALDEN, Odin, county auditor; born at Trondhjen, Norway, May 6, 1862; son of Ole and Carrie (Buaas) Halden; educated in public and high schools, Norway. Came to America and located in .Willmar, Minn., 1881, where he at- tended school; removed to Duluth, 1882, and engaged in grocery business; filled position of deputy county auditor, 1888- 94; elected county auditor St. Louis Co., 1894, and has been reelected every two years since that time. Republican. Norwegian Lutheran. Member B. P. O. E., Knights of Pythias, Modern Samari- tans, M. W. A. Married in New York, 1899, to Miss Bereth Hage. Clubs: Commercial, Duluth Gun. Recreations: Hunting, fishing and outdoor recrea- tions. Office: Court House. Residence: 901 East 6th St., Duluth.
HALE, Jerrie P., agricultural imple- ments; native of Sandwich, Ill .; son of Appleton and Ellen R. (Perham) Hale; came to Minnesota, 1874, and was edu- cated in public schools, at Owatonna, and in business college, Minneapolis, Began active career in employ of United States Express Co., became secretary and manager American Warehouse Co., and J. P. Hale Carriage Repository until merged into Bement-Darling Co., July 1, 1901, of which is secretary and man- ager; also treasurer and manager Ken- wood Ice Co., since April, 1906. Re-
publican. Congregationalist. Married at Milwaukee, Wis., 1885, to Miss Min- nie Heise. Office: 616-620 3rd St., S. Residence: 2100 Oliver Av., Minneapo- lis.
HALE, William Dinsmore, post- master of Minneapolis, soldier; born at Norridgewock, Me., Aug. 16, 1836; son of Eusebius and Philena (Dinsmore) Hale; academic education at Foxcroft, Me., and Long Island, N. Y .; married, 1st, 1864, Sarah Baker ( deceased, 1868); 2nd, at Minneapolis, Minn., 1870, to
Miss Flora Hammond. Came to Minnesota, 1856; traveled throughout the West and located permanently at Cannon Falls, Minn., 1859, engaging in farming; was elected enrolling clerk Minnesota state senate, session of 1861. Enlisted in army at outbreak of Civil War and was made sergeant of Co. E,
3rd Minn. Inf., later, sergeant major and served in Kentucky and Tennessee against Gen. Forrest; was taken
prisoner and parolled; returned to
Minnesota and joined Gen. Sibley's command against the Indians in summer of 1862. Returned to Tennessee with regiment Jan., 1863, and participated in Vicksburg and Little Rock campaigns; and, was appointed adjutant later major 4th Regt. U. S. Artillery (col- ored), served in Kentucky, Tennessee and Arkansas, and was mustered out Feb.
1866. Cultivated cotton plantation near Pine Bluff, Ark .; in Jan., 1867, was made agent of the Freedmen's Bureau; came to Minneapolis, Sept., 1867, and entered office of Minneapolis Central Railway; became clerk and bookkeeper for W. D. Washburn & Co., 1867; agent Minneapolis Mill Co., 1872; partner with W. D. Washburn, 1874; incorporated as Washburn Milling Co., of which he was manager, 1879; also secretary, treasurer and director Minne- apolis & Duluth Ry. and director Min- neapolis & St. Louis Ry., 1875-81; has been secretary Northwestern Consoli- dated Milling Co., since 1895. Post- master of Minneapolis under Presidents Harrison and Roosevelt and reappointed Dec. 1, 1906. Recreation: Yachting. Clubs: Lafayette, Lake Minnetonka. Office: Post Office. Residence: 1825 3rd Av., S., Minneapolis.
HALE, William Edward, lawyer; born at Wheeling, W. Va., May 11, 1845; son of Isaiah Byron Burr and Mary E. (Covey) Hale; educated in common schools. Came with his parents to Wisconsin and located in Plainview, Minn., 1860; enlisted in Civil War fall of 1861 and after three years of service returned to Minnesota and pursued a course of three years' study at Hamline University; studied law in office of Judge Wilder, Red Wing, and was ad- mitted to the bar at St. Paul, 1869; married at Grand Rapids, Mich., 1870, to Miss Ella C. Sutherland. Began practice of law at Buffalo, Minn., and served as county attorney of Wright Co., one term; removed to Minneapolis, 1872; county attorney Hennepin Co., 1878-82. Republican. Methodist. Clubs: Minneapolis, Commercial. Recreations: Hunting and fishing. Office: Met. Life Bldg. Residence: 1602 Laurel Av., Minneapolis.
HALL, Albert H., lawyer; born at Alexandria, O., July 11, 1858; son of Dr. Levi and Lucinda (Mitchell) Hall; educated in public schools of Ohio, to 1873; came to Minnesota and was student in high school, Austin, 1875; University of Minnesota, 1880; graduate Columbian University Law School, Washington, D. C., degree of LL.B. 1883. Has been in continuous practice of law at Minneapolis, since 1884, and has engaged in trial of some 1,500 contested cases; senior member of the
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law firm of Hall & Kolliner, since 1900.
U. Republican. Clerk S. Treasury, Washington, D. C., 1881-83; has been assistant city attorney, Minneapolis and special assistant county attorney, Hen- nepin Co .; was candidate Republican nomination, 5th congressional district, 1904, receiving 8,500 votes. Methodist. Member American Bar Association. Mason; member of Knights of Pythias, A. O. U. W., W. O. W., B. P. O. E., Royal League, Columbian Knights, and Chi Psi and Phi Delta Phi fraternities. Married at Minneapolis, Sept. 12, 1883, to Miss Nellie J. Pearson. Club: Com- mercial. Recreations: Driving and gen- eral literature. Office: New York Life Bldg. Residence: 2030 Queen Av., S., Minneapolis.
HALL, Arthur Dillwyn, teacher; born, Providence, R. I., July 22, 1861; son of J. Hacker and Anna F. (Hoag) Hall; was graduated from Moses Brown School, Providence, 1881, (A. B. Haver- ford College, 1884; A.M., University of Minnesota, 1894); married at Minneapo- lis, 1901, to Miss Jennie M. Briggs. Engaged in teaching since 1884; founder and owner of the Minneapolis Classical School, established 1894. Republican. Quaker. Member Royal Arcanum. Recreations: Hunting, fishing and camp- ing. Office and Residence: 1228 4th St., S. E., Minneapolis.
HALL, Christopher Webber, educator; born, Wardsboro, Vt., Feb. 28, 1845; son of Lewis and Louisa (Wilder) Hall: attended district school and Leland and Gray Seminary, Townshend, Vt .; Ches- ter Academy, Chester, Vt .; Middlebury College, Middlebury, Vt., graduating. 1871, and honor man, M.A., 1873; studied in University of Leipsic, 1875-77. On leaving college became principal of Glens Falls Academy, Glens Falls, N. Y., 1871-72; principal Mankato, (Minn.) High School, 1872-73; superintendent City Schools, Owatonna, Minn .. 1873-75; instructor, University of Minnesota, 1878-80; professor in the university, since 1880; dean of the College of Engi- neering, Metallurgy and Mechanic Arts, 1892-97. Author: History of Univer- sity of Minnesota; Geography of Min- nesota, etc. Fellow Geological Society of America, and Association of American Geographers; member A. A. A. S., Min- nesota Academy of Science; Geographi- cal Society of Minnesota (president). Republican. Congregationalist. Mem- ber Masonic order, Scottish Rite, Shrine. Married 1st, 1875, Nellie A. Dunnell; 2nd, 1883, Sophia L. Haight. Club: Commercial. Office: Pillsbury Hall, University of Minnesota. Residence: 803 University Av., S. E., Minneapolis.
HALL, Lee, real estate and mortgage loans; born at New Orleans. La., July 24, 1863; son of O. E. and Emily (Mudge) Hall; educated in public schools, at The Shattuck School, Faribault, Minn .; married at St. Paul, June 1, 1884, to
Alice St. Germain. In employ of Samuel Cupples Wood and Willow Ware Co., St. Louis, 1878-83: with their St. Paul branch (Colbert, Hill & Co.) 1883-86; in charge of finances and office of Draper & Co., St. Paul, 1886-91; since July 1, 1891, in business for self. Ex- secretary and director Real Estate Ex- change of St. Paul. Republican. Served term as member of M. N. G.,
St Louis. Episcopalian. Mason (32°), Scottish Rite; member Royal Arcanum. Club: Commercial. Office: Pioneer Press Bldg. Residence: 991 St. Clair St., St. Paul.
HALL, Osee Matson, lawyer; born at Conneaut, O., Sept. 10, 1847; son of Charles and Emeline (Matson) Hall; educated at Williams College, Mass .; came to Minnesota, 1869; read law in offices of Wilder & Williston, Red Wing, and was admitted to the bar, 1872, married at Waterloo, N. Y., 1873, to Miss Elizabeth Magee. Member Good- hue County Bar Association. Secretary Red Wing Gas, Light & Power Co .; vice president Red Wing Stoneware Co .; director Bank of Pierce, Simmons & Co. Democrat. Member State Senate, 1885; member Congress. 3rd congressional district, 1890-94. Episcopalian. Mason. Club: Commercial. Recreation. Liter- ature. Address: Red Wing, Minn.
HALL, William S., manufacturer of machinery; born at Bury, England, Jan. 6, 1844. Came to America, Sept., 1869, locating in Philadelphia, Pa., until 1871, when he returned to England; came second time to the United States, 1873, making headquarters at Hudson, Wis., where he entered employ of the West Wisconsin Ry .; settled in Minneapolis, 1878, and entered business of machinist: works destroyed by fire in spring of 1881, but were immediately rebuilt and sold out in 1884; entered business again, 1887, under name of Eagle Iron Works of which he is sole proprietor, maintain- ing a general machine shop and manu- facturing mill and elevator machinery of every description. Married at Ac- crington, England, 1868, to Miss Alice Singleton. Member Masonic order. Recreations: Travel, literature and music. Office: 5th Av., S., and 2nd St. Residence: 1905 15th Av., S., Min- neapolis.
HALL, Willis E., general agent United States Express Co .; born at Milwaukee, Wis., June 24, 1860; son of Benjamin W. and Livina Y. (Teed) Hall; educated in public schools and academy, Milwau- kee and Racine, Wis .; married at Ra- cine, 1883, to Miss Margaret M. Blow. Entered express business as employee of American Express Co., in Wisconsin, 1878; became identified with the U. S. Express Co., in 1886, and advanced through various positions until 1902, when he came to St. Paul from Racine as general agent of the company.
Episcopalian. Member Knights of
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Pythias, B. P. O. E., Royal Arcanum, National Union, E. F. U. Recreations: Fishing and other outdoor sports. Of- fice: 101 E. 5th St. Residence: 279 Selby Av., St. Paul.
HALLAM, Oscar, jurist; born at Lin- den. Wis., Oct. 19, 1865; son of Joseph and Mary (Wood) Hallam; attended country district
school, Dodgeville (Wis.) High School, and was graduated from the University of Wisconsin, A.B., 1887, and from the College of Law of same, LL.B., 1889; married at St. Paul, Minn., July 27, 1892, to Edith L. Lott. Admitted to the bar, 1889, and engaged in practice until elected judge of the district court of the second judicial district of Minnesota for term beginning Jan. 1, 1905, and expiring Dec. 31, 1910. Member of local, State and American Bar associations; instructor St. Paul College of Law. Republican. Congrega- tionalist. Mason, Odd Fellow. Clubs: Minnesota, Commercial. Office: Court House. Residence: 743 Goodrich Av., St. Paul.
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