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HASSON, Charles Edgar, business manager; born at Mt. Carmel, Ind., April 27, 1851; son of James and Mary (Fosdick) Hasson; educated in public schools of Indianapolis; married at In- dianapolis, June 18, 1873, to Miss Alice Ohr. Began active career in hat and clothing business, at Indianapolis; re- moved to Cincinnati, O., 1876, and be- came vice president and general mana- ger Mabley Carew Co .; came to St. Paul, 1898, where he has since been gen- eral manager of Browning, King & Co. Republican. Presbyterian. Member Re- tailers' Association. Clubs: Minnesota. Commercial. Recreation: Driving. Office: 7th and Robert Sts. Residence: 649 Grand Av., St. Paul.
HASTINGS, William Bacon, cider and vinegar manufacturer; born at Ogdens- burg, N. Y., Aug. 1, 1857; son of John W. and Fanny A. (Bacon) Hastings; educated in private school at Ogdens- burg and high school, Cambridge, Mass .; married at St. Paul, Minn., 1900, to Sarah M. Barrett. Began business ca- reer in his father's dry goods store, and after his father's death, in 1884, continued it for three years; went to Chicago and engaged in wholesale ale business for two years. then became traveling salesman for Barrett & Bar- rett; nine months later, when the cor- poration of Barrett & Barrett of St.
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Paul was organized, became its secre- tary and manager; in 1902 acquired en- tire interests, and has since been presi- dent and treasurer of the company, manufacturers of cider and vinegar and dealers in glassware supplies. Presby- terian. Mason and Knight Templar.
Recreations : Fishing and hunting. Office: 244 East 4th St. Residence: 298 Nelson Av., St. Paul.
HATCH, Theodore L., physician; born at Whitney's Point, N. Y., June 20, 1848; son of Squire N. and Betsey Maria (Lewis) Hatch; educated at Point Bluff Academy, Point Bluff, Wis. Began prac- tice of medicine, 1871, and is now lo- cated at Owatonna. Member Steele Coun- ty Medical Society, Southern Minnesota, Minnesota State and American Medical associations. Married at Galesburg, Mich., Sept. 23, 1884, to Miss Grace M. Illick. Address: Owatonna, Minn.
HATCHER, William Harrison, state military storekeeper; born at St. Peter, Minn., Oct. 29, 1868; son of Edmund Dallas and Naomi (Walker) Hatcher; educated in public schools of St. Peter and Minneapolis. Was apprenticed to printing trade at age of 14 and contin- uously followed that line for 20 years; quartermaster sergeant Co. F, 13th Regt., Minn. Vol. Inf., during Spanish- American War; has been State military storekeeper, at St. Paul, since Jan. 15. 1905. From June 15 to Sept. 1, on duty at National Grand Camp grounds, at Lake City, Minn. Democrat. Methodist. Member Camp Patterson, Army of the Philippines. Unmarried. Recreation: Fishing. Office: State Capitol, St. Paul. Residence: 74 S. 11th St., Minneapolis.
HATHAWAY, William L., district pas- senger agent; born at Pepperell, Mass., March 4, 1855; son of Arthur and Mary A. (Bartholomew) Hathaway; educated in public schools Boston and Somer- ville, Mass .; married at Somerville, May 7, 1879 to Miss Anna D. Watson. Book- keeper for C. J. Barry, Charlestown, Mass., 1871-72; salesman for Moore, Smith & Co., Boston, 1873-78; was clerk Boston & Maine Ry., Boston, 1879-81; clerk in construction department North- ern Pacific Ry., 1882; clerk St. Paul, Minneapolis & Mesaba Ry., 1883; ticket agent Minneapolis & St. Louis Ry., 1884- 1903; ticket agent Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Ry., 1903; district passenger agent same road since 1904. Mason and Odd Fellow. Office: 322 Nicollet Av. Residence: 2404 Garfield Av., Minne- apolis.
HAUGAN, Otto M., physician; born May 7, 1868; lived on S. Dakoto farm until 15 years of age; graduate Red Wing Seminary, 1887; graduate Univer- sity of Minnesota, degree of A B., 1896; graduate Northwestern University Medi- cal School, degree of M.D., 1902. Was county superintendent of schools, Otter Tail Co., 1895-98. Has been engaged
in practice of medicine at Fergus Falls since 1902; coroner of Otter Tail Co. since 1904. Member American and Min- nesota State Medical associations, Park Region Medical Society (secretary). Ad- dress: Fergus Falls, Minn.
HAUGEN, Christian G., sheriff of Aitkin Co .; born in Norway, Feb. 1 1857; educated in common schools of Norway. Came to America, 1874, and to Minnesota three years later, locating in Fillmore Co. in 1878; learned trade of carpenter and worked at it for a num- ber of years; was chief of police Aitkin, 1898-1902; was elected sheriff of Aitkin Co., Nov., 1902, and has been reelected at each succeeding election. Member I. O. O. F., Modern Woodmen of Amer- ica. Married at Aitkin, Minn., 1893, to Miss Carrie Erickson. Club: Commer- cial. Address: Aitkin, Minn.
HAUSER, Henry, lumber and hard- ware; born at Milwaukee, Wis., June 29, 1859; son of Jacob Hauser; has been a resident of Minnesota since 1863. Entered lumber and hardware business at Fairfax, Minn., 1882. Now president Hauser Lumber Co. (incorporated), deal- ers in lumber, hardware and furniture, successors to Hauser & Rieke (Fairfax), Hauser & Parsons (Franklin), Hauser & Tester (Gibbon), all of Minnesota; vice president Minneapolis Cedar & Lumber Co .; treasurer Minnesota Retail Hardware Mutual Fire Co. Member A. O. U. W., M. B. A. Married at Sleepy Eye, Minn., Nov., 1883, to Miss Anna C. Marti. Address: Franklin, Minn.
HAVEN, George Henry, banker; born in Windsor Co., Vt., Sept. 10, 1841; son of Augustus and Barbara Baldwin (Hall) Haven; educated in grammar schools of Boston, 1850-53; English High School, Boston, 1853-55; Chatfield (Minn.) Academy, 1858-59. Entered general merchandise business at Chatfield, Feb., 1863, succeeding his father; con- ducted the business until 1888, when he purchased the Root River Bank at Chat- field (established by J. C. Easton, 1856) ; had charge of bank as private establish- ment until June 20, 1905, when it was incorporated as the First State Bank of Chatfield, of which he is president. Republican. Presbyterian. Married at Chatfield, Minn., Aug. 25, 1874, to Miss Anna Gilbert Johnson. Address: Chat- field, Minn.
HAVEN, John M., banker; born at Silver Creek, Minn., Sept. 19, 1857; son of Hon. John O. and Lucy (Vienna) Haven; attended public schools at Cham- paign, Ill., Big Lake and Monticello, Minn, but was in a large degree edu- cated by his father who had a wide reputation as an educator. Began ac- tive career as a farmer; studied law at 26 years of age but gave it up to engage in general mercantile business; at 31 added the grain business; at 35 founded the State Bank of Anoka, re- entered mercantile business, later devot-
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ing attention to farms and real estate. President and director Sherburne County State Bank, Big Lake; German-Ameri- can State Bank, St. Michael Sta .; Se- curity State Bank of Monticello, State Bank of Maple Plain, State Bank of Watertown, State Bank of Long Lake, State Bank of Waverly, State Bank of Ogilvie, State Bank of Mayer, State Bank of Foley, Bank of Becker, First State Bank of Stewartville, also Sher- burne Co., Rural Telephone Co. Mem- ber Minnesota Legislature, 1889; ap- pointed by governor as member State Board of Equalization, 1899; has never sought office. Serving second term as member executive council Minnesota Bankers' Association; organized group system in 6th district. Republican. Scottish Rite Mason, Shriner. Married at Silver Creek, Minn., 1879, to Miss Rebecca L. Ferguson. Recreations: Automobiling and travel. Address: Big Lake, Minn.
HAVILL, Oliver H., banker; born in Ontario, Can., Jan. 29, 1859; son of William J. and Cordelia (Root) Havill; educated in district school, Chautauqua, N. Y .; married at St. Paul, Minn., Jan. 27, 1894, to Millie H. Berthiaume. Was reporter on Daily Leader, Bloomington, Ill., until 1879; came to Minnesota as a farmer; manager Kindred farm, Valley City, N. Dak., 1882-85; civil engineer, Brainerd, Minn., 1885-88; established Bank of Royalton, 1888; one of the or- ganizers of the Merchants National Bank, St. Cloud, 1892, and has since been its president; treasurer Western Granite Co. Republican. Member B. P. O. E., Knights of Pythias. Club: Commercial (president ); Commercial ( Minneapolis). Recreations: Automo- biling, golf. Address: St. Cloud, Minn.
HAWES, Charles O., merchant; born at Magnolia, Wis., Nov. 25, 1852; son of Philo and Malvina A. Hawes; came to Minnesota, with parents. 1853; edu- cated in common schools of Minnesota. Began in mercantile business, 1875; member of the firm of Hawes & Hong, general merchandise, since 1887. Also postmaster, Luverne, for 13 years. Mem- ber Masonic order, Knights Templar. Address: Luverne, Minn.
HAWKINS, Edward Palestine, physi- cian; born in Hancock Co., Ill., Aug. 9, 1863; son of William R. and Julia Ann (Wright) Hawkins; resident of Minne- sota since 1865; graduate Medical De- partment, University of Michigan, de- gree of M.D., July 1, 1897. Has been engaged in practice of medicine at Montrose, Minn., since Oct. 19, 1897; Surgeon to Montrose Hospital. Member American Medical Association. Director Wright Co. Telephone Co. Married at Battle Creek, Mich., Jan. 15. 1889, to Vesta D. Miller. Address: Montrose, Minn.
HAWLEY, Harvey, register of deeds, Nobles Co .; born at Hammond, Wis.,
May 5, 1863: son of William C. and Hannah M. ( Moulton) Hawley; educated in public schools. Began actice career as telegraph operator and was in serv- ice of Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha, and Northern Pacific railways. 1880-96; was editor and publisher of the Advance, Worthington, Minn., 1896- 1905; register of deeds, Nobles Co., since Jan. 1, 1905. Married at Hastings, Minn., Aug. 14, 1905, to Miss Ottelie S. Brockmyer. Republican. Presbyterian. Member Masonic order, M. W. A., A. O. U. W., Maccabees. Address: Worth- ington, Minn.
HAWLEY, Newton F., banker; born at Springdale, Ia., Nov. 28, 1859; son of N. J. and Delia (Canfield) Hawley; attended common and high schools at Tipton, Ia .; Iowa College, Grinnell, Ia., graduating, 1879, degree of A.B., degree of A.M., 1882, from same institution; admitted to practice of law by Henne- pin Co., District Court, Minn., 1884. Began practice of law in Minneapolis, 1884 and was successively member of law firms of Hahn & Hawley; Hahn Belden & Hawley; Belden, Hawley & Jamison. Ceased to practice law, 1906; has been treasurer (managing officer). secretary and trustee of the Farmers and Mechanics Savings Bank of Minne- apolis, since Jan. 1, 1906. Trustee Iowa College, Grinnell, Ia. Member Charter Commission, City of Minneapolis, 1898; member of Charter Commission again; 1906; member Board of Education, Min- neapolis, 1899-1905. Republican. Con- gregationalist. Member American Acad- emy of Political and Social Science. Married, at Minneapolis, Sept. 5, 1884, to Miss Ellen M. Field. Clubs: Commer- cial, Minikahda, Six O'Clock. Office : 115 S. 4th St. Residence: 1419 Harmon Place, Minneapolis.
HAYCRAFT, Julius Everette, lawyer; born in Blue Earth Co., Minn., Aug. 26. 1871; educated in public schools; Curtiss Business College, Minneapolis, 1889-90; read law in office of Judge Cooley, Madelia, Minn .; admitted to the bar. 1898. Has been engaged in practice of law at Madelia, since Oct. 7. 1898. Director First National Bank. Madelia Telephone Co. Postmaster of Madelia since March 1, 1899. Republican. Men- ber American and Minnesota Bar asso- ciations. Mason; member Sons of Vet- erans. Married. Address: Madelia, Minn.
HAYDEN, Osceola C., clothing and men's furnishings; born in Black Hawk Co., Ia., March 25, 1852; son of Osman M. and Eleanor (Sisson) Hayden; edu- cated in public schools and at Grinnell College, Grinnell, Ia .; married in Iowa. 1874, to Miss Lottie Burnham. Lived on a farm until 1889; was member of firm of Gage, Hayden & Co., clothiers. 1889-1903; has been president and man- ager O. C. Hayden & Co., since 1903 Democrat. Member Masonic order,
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Modern Woodmen of America. 'Club: Commercial. Address: Albert Lea, Minn.
HAYES, Alfred S., clerk of district court, Freeborn Co., born at Rondout, N. Y., Jan. 22, 1852; son of James Hazard and Cornelia (Warner) Hayes; educated in public schools of Lone Rock, Wis .; married at Spring Green, Wis., 1873, to Miss Sarah McNamer. Reared on a farm in Wisconsin; was traveling salesman for agricultural house, and depot agent Chicago, Mil- waukee & St. Paul Ry., at Richland Center, Wis .; came to Albert Lea, 1884, and filled position of billing clerk Min- neapolis & St. Louis and Burlington, Cedar Rapids and Northern Railways for 7 years. Was city treasurer Albert Lea, 3 years; elected clerk of district court, 1901 and reelected, 1904. Re-
publican. Presbyterian. Royal Arch Mason; member Royal Arcanum, Mystic Toilers. Club: Commercial. Recrea- tions: Hunting and fishing. Address: Albert Lea, Minn.
HAYFORD, George Warren, electrical supplies; born at Boston, Mass., Oct. 27, 1854; son of Warren and Abby Hayford; educated in public schools of Boston and at Boston University. Came to Minne- sota, 1896; secretary and treasurer of the Electrical Engineering Co., whole- sale and retail dealers in electrical supplies. Office: 21 N. 6th St. Resi- dence: 1735 Clifton Pl., Minneapolis.
HAYNES, Arthur Edwin, educator; born at Van Buren, N. Y., May 23, 1849; son of Horace and Adaline Haynes; graduate Hillsdale College, degree of B.S., 1875; degrees of M.S., M.Ph., S C.D .. later same college; post graduate studies, summers, at Michigan, Harvard and Cornell universities. Married at Allen, Mich., June 24, 1875, Miss May Hewitt. Instructor in mathematics and physics, Hillsdale College, 1875; acting professor, same, 1876; professor same, 1877-90; oc- cupied same chairs in Michigan Mining School, 1890-93; assistant professor mathematics, College of Engineering, University of Minnesota, 1893-96; pro- fessor of mathematics, 1896-1901; has been professor of engineering mathema- tics, College of Engineering, same uni- versity, since 1901. Member American Association for the Advancement of Science, Society for Promotion of En- gineering Education. . Is chairman State Y. M. C. A. and has been member exec- utive committee since 1898. President college section, Minnesota Educational Association, 1905. Contributor to en- gineering journals. Prohibitionist. Of- fice: University of Minnesota. Resi- dence: 703 River Parkway, S. E. Min- neapolis.
HAYNES, Benja. Hubert, pliysician; born at Morris, 111., April 4, 1874; son of C. I. and Louisa (Crisler) Haynes; edu- cated in public schools, 1880-92, in high
school at Estherville, Ia., 1892-96, at Medical College, University of Illinois, graduating, 1902; spent 4 months after graduating in medicine, at St. Mary's of Nazareth Hospital, Chicago, as externe. Located in St. James, Minn., in 1902; pays special attention to work on the eye. Methodist. Member Watonwan County Medical Society, Minnesota State and American Medical
associations. Member Royal Arcanum, Modern Wood- men of America, Modern Brotherhood and Equitable Fraternal Union. Mar- ried at Estherville, Ia., June 25, 1903, to Miss Mabel A. Jewell. Address: St. James, Minn.
HAYS, Ambrose, county superintend- ent of schools; born in Le Sueur Co .; Minn., Dec. 21, 1873; son of S. and Margaret (Todd) Hays; educated in pub- lic schools of Le Sueur Center until 1890; Northwestern Christian College, 1891-92; graduate Mankato Normal School, 1898; University of Minnesota. Taught district school, 1896-97; princi- pal schools of Cleveland, 1898-99; Le Sueur Center, 1899-1901; assistant high school teacher, Waterville, 1901-02; has been county superintendent of schools, Le Sueur Co., since 1902. Republican. Methodist. Member Minnesota and Le Sueur County Educational associations. Address: Le Sueur Center, Minn.
HAYWARD, Daniel S .; born at Bar- ring, Me., April 28, 1854; son of Josiah E. and Mary S. (Gray) Hayward; came to Minnesota with parents, 1857; edu- cated at The Shattuck School, Faribault, and at University of Minnesota. Farm- ed 110 acres, spring of 1863, at age of 14; father took charge of hotel April 13, 1863, and the family has been in hotel. business ever since. Took charge of Union Mills latter part of 60's; was manager for 12 years; engaged in buy- ing wheat; has been financially inter- ested in Southern California since 1895, dredging and dry ranching. Republi-
can.
Member B. P. O. E., Red Men,
Foresters. Married; 2nd, at St. Cloud, to Martha Paddock. Address: St.
Cloud, Minn .; Riverside, Cal. (winter).
HEAD, George Douglas, physician, specialist; born at Elgin, Minn., Sept. 10, 1870; son of Newell S. and Mary E. (Douglas) Head; educated in Fargo (N. Dak.) High School, graduating, 1888; University of Minnesota, degree of B.S .. 1892, M.D., 1895; post graduate work at Johns Hopkins University Medical School, 1898 and 1901, and at Vienna, Austria, 1903. Specialist in internal
medicine; professor of clinical medicine and chief of medical clinic, University of Minnesota; President of Alumni Asso- ciation of Medical Department of the University. Member Minnesota State and American Medical associations, Min- nesota Academy of medicine. Member Delta Tau Delta and Nu Sigma Nu col- lege fraternities. Married, at Minne- apolis, Oct. 26, 1898, to Miss Sarah Belle
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Parry. Office: Andrus Bldg. Resi- dence: 55 Dell Place, Minneapolis.
HEAD, Henry Clay, banking and mill- ing; born at Hooksett, N. H., Jan. 8, 1850; son of Samuel and Rhoda (Will- iams) Head; educated Pinkerton Academy, Derry, N. H .; Blanchard Acad- emy, Penibroke, N. H .; graduate of Manchester (N. H.) High School. Came to Minnesota, 1878; engaged in sale of general merchandise and in lumbering at Princeton, 1880-94; has been identi- fied with banking and milling at Battle Lake since 1900. Cashier Otter Tail County Bank; secretary and manager Battle Lake Flour Mills, manufacturers of fancy flour and mill feed. Republi- can. Member Minnesota Legislature, 1897-98; postmaster Princeton, 4 years; city clerk, 8 years; court commissioner Mille Lacs Co., 8 years. Member Masonic order, Blue Lodge, Chapter, Council, Commandery, Knights of Pythias, I. O. O. F. and Encampment. Married at Princeton, Minn., 1882, to Miss Margaret Rines. Club: Commercial (Minneapo- lis). Address: Battle Lake, Minn.
HEALY, Charles E., wholesale pro- duce; born at Halifax, N. S., Feb. 27, 1870; son of T. P. and Annie (Jefferson ) Healy; came to Minnesota, 1881; edu- cated in public schools of Minneapolis. Began active career in the employ of S. H. Hall & Co., produce commission; entered business for self as junior part- ner of the wholesale produce commis- sion firm of H. E. Thomas & Co., 1896, which has been succeeded by C. E. Healy & Co. Republican. Episcopalian. Mem- ber Minneapolis Produce Exchange. Married at Sault Ste. Marie, 1905, to Miss Nettie M. Old. Club: Commercial. Recreations: Travel, hunting and fish- . ing. Office: 125 N. 6th St. Residence: 3303 Columbus Av., Minneapolis.
HEALY, Frank, lawyer; born in On- ondago Co., N. Y., Dec. 27, 1854; son of Thomas and Mary (Kelly) Healy; edu- cated in district school; Preston graded schools; University of Minnesota, grad- uating, degree of A. B., 1882; Law De- partment, State University of Michi- gan, degree of LL.B., 1884. Began prac- tice of law at Minneapolis, 1884; city at- torney of Minneapolis since Jan. 1, 1897. Member Phi Upsilon and Phi
Delta Phi. Married at Minneapolis, 1889, to Miss Marie L. Henry. Club: Commercial. Office: City Hall. Resi- dence: 1114 4th St., S. E., Minneapolis.
HEARD, Robert Hale, general agent Chicago Great Western Ry .; born at St. Paul, Minn., Sept. 23, 1873; son of Isaac V. D. and Augusta (Hale) Heard; educated in public schools and high school, St. Paul 1878-91; married at St. Paul, Dec. 27, 1904, to Madeline Boles Fox. Clerk in department store, St. Paul, Sept. 1, 1891, to May 1, 1892; salesman electrical supplies, 1892-93; clerk Chi- cago Great Western Ry. 1893-97, since
which time holding following positions on same road; traveling agent with headquarters at St. Paul Minn., 1897- 1902; division freight and passenger agent, headquarters at Red Wing, Minn., 1902-1904; general agent Minneapolis, Minn., since Aug. 1, 1904. Club: Com- mercial. Recreations: Hunting, fishing and other outdoor sports. Office: 430 Nicollet Av. Residence: 1613 Clinton Av., Minneapolis.
HEARDING, John H., general super- intendent Oliver Iron Mining Co., born at Houghton, Mich., Feb. 3, 1865; son of William H. and Sarah J. Hearding; edu- cated in Milwaukee ( Wis.) High School and one year as cadet at West Point Military Academy. Began as time keeper at the Norrie Mine, Ironwood, Mich .; master mechanic Metropolitan
Iron Land Co., 1887-1894; superin- tendent Lake Superior Iron Co., 1894, and is now general superintendent of the Oliver Iron Mining Co. Member U. S. Mining Institute. Presidential clec-
tor, 1904. Mason. Address: Eveleth, Minn.
HEATH, Henry M., general agent Wells, Fargo & Co., and Western Ex- press Co .; born at Beaver Dam, Wis., Jan. 9, 1855; son of John H. and Vir- ginia Heath; came to Minnesota, 1865; graduate Hastings High School, 1873; married at St. Paul, 1883, to Miss Agnes H. Brash. Began active career under his father, in American Express office, Hastings, Minn., 1873; was next em- ployed by the company as driver and in transferring at Winona under S. N. Knight; messenger between St. Paul and Stillwater and Mankato and Wells, later agent at Hastings; was messenger U. S. Express Co. and cashier at St. Paul; filled positions of money and on hand clerk American Express Co., chief clerk in office of assistant superintend- ent and route agent; went to Wells, Fargo & Co., as clerk in Minneapolis office, 1897, next was made route agent and since Oct., 1906, has been general agent Wells, Fargo & Co., and the West- ern Express Co. at St. Paul. Presby- terian. Member Masonic order. Club: Transportation. Office : 334 Jackson
St., St. Paul. Residence: 325 Ontario St., S. E., Minneapolis.
HEATWOLE, Joel Prescott, born at Waterford, Ind., Aug. 22, 1856; son of Henry and Barbara Kalb Heatwole; educated in public schools; married at St. Margerets, London, England, Dec. 4, 1890, to Mrs. G. L. Archibald. Learned printing trade; came to Minnesota, 1882; member 54th and 57th congreses, in- clusive. Recreation: Fishing. Ad-
dress: Northfield, Minn.
HEDBERG, Albert G., banking; born at Brandon, Minn., March 22, 1885; son of John P. and Sophie (Craft) Hedberg; educated in public schools, Kensington, Minn .; high schools, Alexandria and El-
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bow Lake, Gustavus Adolphus College, School of Commerce, graduating, degree of Bachelor of Commerce, 1903. Un- married. Entered employ of Bank of Warroad as bookkeeper, 1903, the bank being incorporated, May 1, 1904, as State Bank of Warroad; was made assistant cashier at time of incorporation and since March 22 (21st birthday), has been cashier of the bank. Republican. Luth- eran. Address: Warroad, Minn.
HEDBERG, John P., banker; born in Sweden, May 3, 1853; came to America May 10, 1869, and to Minnesota fall of same year; educated in public schools of Sweden and Minneapolis, Minn. Started in lumber business for himself at Brandon, Minn., under title of J. P. Hedberg & Co., 1882; engaged in lumber, hardware and furniture business at
Kensington, 1887; sold out in few years and began in insurance, loans and collections, later going into furniture and undertaking business under title of Hedberg & Johnson; started private bank at Warroad, in connection with others, 1903, organizing as state bank, May 17, 1904. President State Bank Warroad, Security State Bank of Beau- dette. Republican. Member Masonic order, Knights of Pythias, A. O. U. W., M. W. A. Address: Warroad, Minn.
HEERMANCE, Edgar Laing, clergy- man; born at White Plains, N. Y., July 14, 1876; son of Edgar L. and Agnes (Woolsey) Heermance; educated at Hop- kin's Grammar School, New Haven, Conn .; Yale University, degrees of B.A., 1897, M.A., 1899, B.D., 1901. Unmarried. Congregationalist. Has been pastor of First Congregational Church, Mantato, since 1902. Democrat. Clubs: Commer- cial. Social Science. Address: Man- kato, Minn.
HEFFELFINGER, Christopher B., president North Star Shoe Co .; born in Cumberland Co., Pa., 1834; son of William and Margaret (Biestle) Heffelfinger; educated in public and district schools of Shippensburg, Pa., and vicinity. En- listed, April 1, 1861, in 1st Minn. Vol. Inf. under President Lincoln's call for three month's volunteers; reenlisted May 3, for 3 years; mustered out at Ft. Snelling, May 1, 1864; served in Co. D, sergeant, 1st and 2nd lieutenant and captain; participated in all the battles of the Army of the Potomac, 1861-64; served in 1st regt. Minn. Heavy Artil- lery as major, March to Oct., 1865, at Chattanooga, Tenn. Entered retail shoe business, Minneapolis, 1866, as Walker & Heffelfinger; firm dissolved, 1870; con- tinued in business as C. B. Heffelfinger. Organized the North Star Shoe Co., 1873, and served as business manager for 12 years; has been president of the com- pany since 1885. Republican. Presby- terian. Member Masonic Chapter Loyal Legion of America, John S. Rawlin's Post, G. A. R. Member Minneapolis City Council, 1867-70. Married, at
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