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HERNLUND, John W., manufacturer; born in Sweden, May 25, 1855; came to America, 1867, and located in Minne- sota; educated in public schools of Min- neapolis and at University of Minnesota. Has been connected with iron works since beginning of his active career, 1878; secretary and general manager Crown Iron Works Co., operating foun- dry and machine shop and extensive manufacturers of structural and orna- mental iron work. Married at Minne- apolis, May 20, 1891, to Miss Minnie Olson. Recreations: Motoring, hunting and out door diversions. Club: Com- mercial. Office: 113-115 2nd Av., S. E.
Residence: 1526 Adams St., N. E., Min- neapolis.
HERRIAN, William J., brewing; born at New Ulm, Minn., Feb. 13, 1875; son of Peter and Lina (Nagel) Herrian; graduated New Ulm High School, 1891; married at New Ulm, June 18, 1903, to Marie S. Schneider. Was cashier Eagle Rolling Mill Co., 1891-94; clerk Chicago & Northwestern Ry., 1894-98; secretary John Hauensten Brewing Co., since 1898. Member Knights of Pythias, New Ulm Turner's Club. Recreations: Fishing and hunting. Address: New Ulm, Minn.
HERRICK, Edwin Winslow, real estate and loans; born, Sheridan, Chau- tauqua Co., N. Y., June 13, 1837; son of Alfred N. and Caroline (Ambler) Herrick; attended public schools in Sheridan, academy in Augusta, finishing at Fredonia Academy, N. Y., 1853. Be- gan active career as clerk in a general store, Richmond, O., continuing, 1854-59; clerk in wholesale and retail store, Cleveland, O., 1860; partner Herrick Brothers (Wm. W. & E. W.), general store, Ashtabula, O .; 1860-68; partners removed to Minneapolis, Minn., 1868: dealers in city real estate, farm and timber lands, until death of Wm. W., 1894. when Edwin W., continued the business. Former director Minneapolis, St. Paul & Sault Ste. Marie Ry., Merch- ants National Bank; treasurer Arcade Investment Co., Minneapolis, 1891-1901; member firm of Herrick Brothers & Lowry, who built Temple Court and made other improvements. Prominent worker in Board of Trade and Business Men's Union of the earlier days. Direc- tor Minneapolis Society of Fine Arts since 1891 (president, 1898-1901). Re- publican. Universalist (trustee church of the Redeemer for many years of past). Married at Westfield, N. Y., 1861, to Juliett C. Durand, (deceased 1880). Clubs: Minneapolis, Minikahda. Office: Temple Court. Residence: 35 S. 8th St., Minneapolis.
HERRMANN, Max Hugo, furrier; born Leipzig, Germany, Feb. 6, 1859; son of Frederick Ed. and Sophie M. (Richter) Herrmann; educated in Volkschule and Realschule, Leipzig; came to United States, 1877; married, St. Paul, Minn., Sept. 30, 1891, Sophia M. Erd. Entered employ of Albrecht, Lanpher & Finch, wholesale furs, 1879, and worked with wholesale firm of A. O. Bailey & Co., and for Albrecht Bros. (retail), until March 11, 1884, when he established for self in present business as a retailer of fine furs. Store and Office: 64 East 7th St. Residence: 186 McBoal St., St. Paul.
HERTIG, Wendell, lawyer; born in Fayette Co., Pa., Aug. 13, 1868; son of Ulysses and Emily P. (Litman) Hertig; educated in public schools of Fayette Co., Pa .; Pennsylvania State Normal School; University of Minnesota, College
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of Law, graduating, degree of LL.B.,
1895. Removed to Minnesota from
Pennsylvania, 1887; cashier Standard Bank of Minneapolis, 1892-95; has been in practice of law since 1895. President Investors Security Co .; director The Peoples' Bank of Minneapolis. Repub-
lican. Elected alderman 5th Ward, Minneapolis, 1905. York and Scottish Rite Mason (32°), Knight Templar, Shriner; member B. P. O. E. Unmarried. Clubs: Commercial, Roosevelt, Mini-
kahda. Recreations: Fishing and golf.
Office: New York Life Bldg. Resi- dence: 714 E. 14th St., Minneapolis.
KESSELGRAVE, Sherman Sedgwick,
physician and surgeon; born in Sibley County, Minn., July 18, 1872; son of Robert V. and Amanda (Livingston) Hesselgrave; educated in public schools of St. Paul; high school of St. Paul, graduating, 1891; Medical . Department
University of Minnesota, graduating, degree of M.D., 1894. Married at St. Paul, June 1, 1897, to Marie E. Greget. Deputy Coroner Ramsey County, 1896-
1900. Republican. Protestant. Mem- ber of Ramsey County Medical Society, Minnesota State and American Medical associations. Mason. Member Nu Sigma Nu fraternity. Club: Commer- cial. Recreation: Automobiling. Of- fice: Endicott Arcade. Residence: 1009 Lincoln Av., St. Paul.
HEWITT, Charles Nathaniel, physi- cian; born at Vergennes, Vt., June 3, 1835; graduate Hobart College, N. Y., degree of B.A, 1856; graduate Albany Medical College, degree of M.D., 1857; honorary degrees of A.M., 1859, and LL.D., from Hobart College. Married at Red Wing, Minn., April 22, 1869, to Miss Helen Robinson Hawley. Prac- ticed medicine at Geneva, N. Y., 1857-61; served in U. S. Army, 1861-65, as assistant surgeon and surgeon 50th N. Y. Regt., to surgeon-in-chief, engineer brigade, Army of the Potomac. Located after war, at Red Wing, Minn. Has been professor of public health, Univer- sity of Minnesota since 1873; secretary and executive officer Minnesota State Board of Health, 1872-97: director Min- nesota Vaccine Station since 1889. Ex- president Minnesota State Medical Asso- ciation, and of the American Public Health Association; member Societe d' Hygiene, Paris, Society Medical Officers of Health, England. Epidemiological Society of London, etc. Recreations: At 73 years of age, library, labratory and travel. Address: Red Wing, Minn.
HIBBS, David R. P., banker; born in Bucks Co., Pa., Oct. 7, 1838; son of Jacob and Sarah L. (Woostall) Hibbs; educated in public schools, Millersville (Pa.) Normal School and
Attleboro Academy; married in Bucks Co., 1865, to Miss Anna C. Vandegrift. Engaged in farming in Pennsylvania; came to Minnesota, 1872; studied law and was admitted to the bar, 1873, continuing
in practice in Albert Lea for 30 years; was president Albert Lea National Bank until 1892; has been president Albert Lea State Bank since 1902. Served as 1st lieut., Co. F., 104th Pa. Vols., Army of the Potomac and Dept. of the South, 1861-64. Democrat. Episcopalian. Mem- ber G. A. R. (commander Post No. 5). Loyal Legion. Recreation: Reading. Address: Albert Lea, Minn.
HICKMAN, Adam Clark, professor College of Law, University of Minne- sota; born in Columbiana Co., O., April 30, 1837; son of Jeremiah and Mary (Martin) Hickman; educated at Rich- mond College, O., 1857-58; Allegheny Col- lege, Meadville, Pa., 1860-62, graduating June. 1862, degree of A.B. (A.M. and LL.D., from same college since that time); Ohio State and Union Law Col- lege, graduating, 1863, degree of LL.B. Began practice of law, at Akron, O., continuing for one year; located at Owatonna, Minn., where was in active practice of the profession 23 years and was judge probate court, 1869-1872; moved to St. Paul and continued in practice for 9 years; professor of plead- ing and practice, College of Law, Uni- versity of Minnesota, since Sept., 1896. Was for four years state senator, Steele Co., Minn .; for one year, presi- dent board of aldermen and acting mayor of City of St. Paul. Mason. Member Phi Kappa Psi, Phi Beta Kappa fraternities. Married at Owatonna, Minn., Nov. 9, 1875, to Miss Ella B. Peck. Office: University of Minnesota. Resi- dence: 1229 S. E. 7th St., Minneapolis.
HICKS, Frank, lawyer; born at La- peer, Mich., Dec. 28, 1853; son of Stephen S. and Louise (Walter) Hicks; educated in Lapeer High School and at Bryant & Stratton's Business College, Detroit, Mich. Began active career as clerk in mercantile business; admitted to bar 1889; removed to Duluth, Nov. 1890, and became associated with law firm of Draper, Davis & Hollister, con- tinuing for 13 years, being a member of the firm greater part of the time; entered into partnership in law business with Henry J. Grannis, 1903; has been practicing alone since 1904. Was cir-
cuit court stenographer 6th judicial district of Michigan, 1880-90. Republi-
can. Mason (32°), Knight Templar,
Shriner. Married, at Lapeer, Mich ..
Dec. 2, 1880, Myrtie M. Hicks. Clubs: Commercial, Duluth Boat. Office: First National Bank Bldg. Residence: 3330
Park Point, Duluth.
HICKS, Henry George, lawyer; born at Varysburgh, N. Y., Jan. 26, 1838; son of George A. and Sophia (Hall) Hicks; educated in common schools of New York and Pennsylvania and at preparatory department of Oberlin Col- lege, O., entering the college, Aug. 14, 1860. Education was interrupted by the Civil War; enlisted in the Union Army and served as adjutant 2nd Ill. Cav.,
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and 71st and 93rd Ill. Inf., nearly three years in all. Came to Minnesota April, 1865, and has been engaged in practice of law at Minneapolis since April 15, 1874. Republican. Sheriff of Hennepin Co., 1867-71; six times a member of Minnesota Legislature; judge of the 4th district court 8 years. Member of law firm of Hicks & Carleton, established, 1874. Unitarian. Married. Office: N. Y. Life BIdg. Residence: Hampshire Arms, Minneapolis.
HIEDLOFF, Adolph G., physician; born at Mankato. Minn., Feb. 13, 1878; son of William F. and Ottilie E. (Iker) Hiedloff; educated in public and high schools of Mankato, graduating, 1897; taught school one year; graduate College of Medicine and Surgery, University of Minnesota, degree of M.D., 1902; interne City and County Hospital, St. Paul, 1902-3; secretary Blue Earth County and Minnesota Valley Medical societies; member Minnesota State Medical Asso- ciation. Republican. Protestant. Mem- ber Royal Arcanum, Modern Woodmen of America. Club: Social Science. Ad- dress: Mankato, Minn.
HIELD, Willard James, general man- ager; born at Janesville, Wis., May 19, 1863; son of George and Mary H. (Rhods) Hield; educated in graded and high schools of Janesville; married at Minneapolis, Minn., Dec. 24, 1885, to Miss Ena P. Freeman. Began active career in the employ of Basset & Ech- lin, jobbers in saddlery and hardware, Janesville; came to Minneapolis, Minn .. 1887, and entered service of the street railway company, first in the office of the company and after the strike of 1889, was made superintendent of the Minneapolis, Lyndale & Minnetonka Ry., later absorbed by the Street Railway Company; was appointed superintendent of the street railway system of Minne- apolis, July, 1891, was advanced to posi- tion of manager a few months later, and has been general manager of the consolidated system since the spring of 1892. Club: Commercial. Office: Hen- nepin Av. and 11th St. Residence: 1674 Hennepin Av., Minneapolis.
HIGBEE, Chester Goss, physician and surgeon; born in Wyoming Co., N. Y., Aug. 5, 1835; son of Enos J. Higbee and Lucy M. (Patch) Higbee; educated in the common schools of New York and several academies in Wisconsin. En- gaged in teaching school in 1856-61. Mar- ried at Minneapolis, 1876, to Miss Isabel A. Davis. Served in Union Army, 1861- 65, enlisting as private and advancing to captain, 12th Wis. Inf. Came to Minnesota, 1866, and has been in prac- tice of medicine since 1866. Republican. Unitarian. Member American and State Institute of Homeopathy. Mason (32°); member G. A. R, Loyal Legion, (Com- mander Minnesota State Commandery). Office: Dispatch Bldg. Residence: The Seville Flats, St. Paul.
HIGBEE, Roscoe B., dealer in mining properties; born Arcadia, Wis., April 18, 1878; son of Edward C. and Ella M. (Ba- con) Higbee; educated in public schools of LaCrosse, Wis., until 1893, and in bus- iness college one year; married at St. Paul, Dec. 27, 1905, to Miss Celia M. Walker. Farmed for short time; went to Chicago and engaged in advertising writing until the Spanish-American War. Served as chief clerk of the U. S. Provisional Ambulance Co., with rank of acting hospital steward in Porto Rico until 1899; since then under own name as dealer in iron, lead, zinc, coal, gold and silver lands. Director of a number of mining companies. Mason. Club: Commercial (on member- ship committee), Roosevelt. Recreations: Boating, driving. Office: Germania Life Bldg. Residence: The Gibson, St. Paul. HIGGINS, Curran W., physician; born in Wisconsin, Sept. 16, 1849; son of Elijah and N. Lovinia Higgins; edu- cated in common schools and Groveland Seminary, Dodge Co., Minn .; University of Minnesota, 1872-74; Hahnemann Medi- cal College, Chicago, III. Has been engaged in practice of medicine since 1876. Member Masonic order, Ancient Order of United Workmen, Modern Woodmen of America. Club: Commer- cial. Office: 6201% Nicollet Av. Resi- dence: 2128 Dupont Av, N., Minne- apolis.
HIGGINS, Frederick E., wagon manu- facturer; born at Skowhegan, Me., May 23, 1865; son of Henry C. and Eliza P. (Thurston) Higgins; came to Winona with his parents, 1870, and was educated in public schools of Winona; married at Winona, 1889, to Miss May Pierce. Began active career in 1881, in the shops of the Winona Wagon Co., and has been treasurer of the company since 1892. Republican. Now president board of municipal works of Winona; ex-alder- man 2nd ward. Methodist. Mason (32º), Shriner. Clubs: Arlington, Meadow Brook. Address: Winona, Minn.
HIGGINS, John Henry, physician; born at Milwaukee, Wis., Jan. 3, 1879; son of Michael and Margaret (Clarson) Higgins; moved to Minneapolis, Minn, with parents when two years of age; attended Peabody and Jackson public schools. Minneapolis, graduated from South Side High School, Minneapolis, 1898, and from Medical Department, University of Minnesota, 1903; unmar- ried. In practice at Rockford since 1903. Member Wright County Medical Society (president ), Minnesota State and American Medical associations. Ad- dress: Rockford, Minn.
HILL, Arthur Lyman, physician; born at Lodi, Wis., Dec. 10, 1870; son of William H. and Mary A. (Carncross) Hill; graduate Fairmont, (Minn.) High School, 1891; graduate College of Medi- cine and Surgery, University of Min-
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nesota, degree of M.D., 1896. Has been engaged in practice at Monticello, since July 4, 1896. Member Wright County Medical Society, Minnesota State and American Medical associations. Con- gregationalist. Member I. O. O. F., M. W. A. Married at Fairmont, Aug. 12, 1897, to Miss E. D. Snow. Address: Monticello, Minn.
HILL, Henry L., real estate; born at Richmond, Ind., Sept. 26, 1856; son of Benjamin and Sarah (Hoover) Hill; educated in public schools of Richmond. Farmed in Indiana, until 30 years of age; came to Minneapolis, 1886, and engaged in real estate business; has been member of the firm of Hill & Garwood, since 1899. Democrat. Mar- ried at Richmond, Ind., 1889, to Miss Cora Garwood. Recreation: Travel. Office: Metropolitan Life Bldg. Resi- dence: 3325 Calhoun Blvd., Minneapolis.
HILL, Horace M., vice president Janney, Semple, Hill & Co .; born at Carthage, Ind., Nov. 3, 1861; son of Allen and Ann R. (White) Hill; edu- cated in public schools of Minneapolis; married at Minneapolis, Aug. 11, 1886. to Miss Mary B. Whitmore. Began business in Minneapolis as bookkeeper for D. M. Gilmore & Co., later filling similar position with the firm of Young, Patterson & Co., became connected with Janney, Brooks & Eastman, shelf and general hardware, 1879, the firm be- coming Janney, Semple & Co., 1884; was admitted to partnership, 1888, and is vice president of the company which was reincorporated as Janney, Semple, Hill Co., Jan. 1, 1898. Also director
First National Bank. Independent in politics. Presbyterian. Clubs: Minne- apolis, Minnetonka Yacht, Lafayette. Office: 20-36 2nd St., S. Residence: 415 Oak Grove St., Minneapolis.
HILL, James J., chairman board of directors Great Northern Ry .; born near Guelph, Ont., Can., Sept. 16, 1838; Scotch-Irish descent; educated at Rock- wood Academy. Left farm to enter business in Minnesota; was in steam- boat offices in St. Paul, 1856-65; became agent of the Northwestern Packet Co., 1865; entered fuel and transportation business on own account and was head of Hill, Griggs & Co., 1869-75; estab- lished Red River Transportation Co., 1870, the first to open communication between St. Paul and Winnipeg; or- ganized the Northwestern Fuel Co., 1875, selling out his interest, 1878. Organized syndicate which secured control of St. Paul & Pacific R. R. and reorganized the system as the St. Paul, Minneapolis & Manitoba Ry. Co., and was its general manager, 1879-82, vice president, 1882- 83, and president 1883, the road becom- ing part of the Great Northern system, 1890. Builder of the Great Northern Ry., from Lake Superior to Puget Sound, with branches and with steamship con-
nection with China and Japan, 1883-93; president Great Northern System, 1893- 1907; chief promoter and president
Northern Securities Co. Married, St. Paul, Mary Mehegan. Donated $500,000 toward establishing Roman Catholic Theological Seminary at St. Paul. Office: Great Northern Ry. Bldg. Residence: 240 Summit Av., St. Paul.
HILL, James N., railway official; born at St. Paul, Minn .; son of James J. and Mary (Mehegan) Hill. Has been in railway service since beginning of his career; has been first vice president Great Northern Ry., since 1902; also president Montana Central Ry., and vice president Willmar & Sioux Falls Ry. Office: Great Northern Ry. Bldg. Resi- dence: 240 Summit Av., St. Paul.
HILL, Leon L., lumber merchant; born at Fayette, Ia., Oct. 25, 1873; son of James K. and Ella (Davis) Hill; educated in public schools in Mason City, Ia. Began in lumber business at 16 years of age, with the John Paul Lumber Co., Mason City, Ia., continu- ing from 1888 to 1897; has been secre- tary of the Page & Hill Co., producers and merchants of cedar posts and poles, since 1897, locating in Minneapolis, 1901. Member Masonic order, Knights Pythias. Married at Nora Springs, Ia., 1897, to Miss Elenore Buckmann. Office: Lum- ber Exchange Bldg. Residence: 4410
Thomas Av., S., Minneapolis.
HILLMAN, Charles G., wholesale commission; born in Washington Co., Wis., Aug. 20, 1849; son of Ernest and Anna R. ( Tischer) Hillman; educated in public schools. Lived on farm until 20 years of age; removed to St. Paul. 1869; was connected with hotel and later in restaurant business until 1879: president of Hillman Brothers Co., or- ganized in 1879 and incorporated, 1903. wholesale commission merchants and large dealers in fruits, vegetables, game and dairy and farm products. Socialist. Unitarian. Member Minneapolis Pro-
duce Exchange, National League of
Commission Merchants of the U. S. Member Theosophical Society, Health League. Recreation: Farming. Office: 204 N. 6th St. Residence: 90 11th St., S., Minneapolis.
HILLSTROM, Charles E., real estate; born at Grenna, Sweden, Jan. 30, 1859; son of A. F. and Anna Britta Hillstrom; educated in the common schools Univer- sity of Grenna and University of Knox- ville, Ill .; married at St. Paul, June 24. 1889, to Miss Mathilda Larson. Came to United States, 1881, first settling in Brooklyn, N. Y .; arrived in St. Paul in 1886 and was for a number of years designer and foreman for the J. G. Earhuff Organ and Piano Company of N. St. Paul; was with Wallblom Furni- ture and Carpet Co., in charge of collec- tions, for three years; in March, 1900, entered the real estate business. Presi-
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dent and founder First Ward Improve- ment Association; was health officer of N. St. Paul for four years and deputy state oil inspector for two years under Governor Van Sant. Republican. Mem-
ber Christian Church and Swedish
Brothers Society. Club: East Side
Commercial. Office: 977 Payne Av. Residence: 1278 Edgerton St., St. Paul.
HILSCHER, John Fremont, lawyer; born at Bethlehem, Ind., Jan. 23, 1857; son of Joseph S. and Louise (Woland) Hilscher; educated in common schools; Lincoln University, Lincoln, Ill., 1877-78; Knox College, Galesburg, Ill., 1879-80; read law and admitted to bar by su- preme Court of Illinois, 1882. Married at Lincoln, Ill., 1883, to Hetta Anderson. In practice of law at Lincoln, 1882; re- moved, 1885, to Willmar, Minn., where practiced until removal in 1894 to St. Paul, where he has since continued. Vice president Froelich Manufacturing Co .; director Iowa-Michigan Land Co. Republican; delegate to National Re- publican Convention, 1888. Presbyterian. Mason; member Royal Arcanum, A. O. U. W., Knights of Pythias, (grand chancellor for Minnesota, 1894-95, su- preme representative, 1896-1900, since then member of the supreme tribunal). Club: Commercial. Office: New York Life Bldg. Residence: 1917 Feronia Av., St. Paul.
HILSDALE, William O. P., merchant, banker; born at Trondhjem, Norway, April 2, 1851; son of Peder Rodde and Randi (Havdahl) Hilsdale; educated schools of Melhuus, Norway. Came to America, 1870; has been a resident of Minnesota, since 1876; entered retail business in clothing, boots and shoes, under his own name, at Sauk Centre, 1881, continuing to the present time; also vice president First National Bank of Sauk Centre; director First National Bank of Glenwood; senior partner Hils- dale & Sullivan. Democrat. Post- master Sauk Centre during President Cleveland's administration. Mason; member I. O. O. F., A. O. U. W. Mar- ried at Minneapolis, March 8. 1882, to Gyda R. Norderhus. Club: Odin. Ad- dress: Sauk Centre, Minn.
HILTON, Charles A., clergyman; born at South Parsonsfield, Me., July 22, 1845 son of George and Abigail F. (Ricker) Hilton; educated in public and private schools of native town; Bates College, Lewiston, Me .; Hillsdale College, Hills- dale, Mich. Served in Civil War, 27th Maine Vols., for 9 months; in 6th Mass. Vols., 100 days; in 12th Mass. Light Artillery until close of the war, nearly two years in all. Entered ministry of the Freewill Baptist Church, April, 1868; first charge was at Ross Corner, Me., 1868. United with the Congregational Church, 1893; pastor of the first Congre- gational Church, Randolph, Mass. 1893- 1903. Came to Minneapolis, Nov. 1, 1903. as pastor of the Fremont Congregational
Church. Married at Frankfort, Ill., April 21, 1872, to Miss Sarah A. Car- penter. Address:
3113 Fremont Av., N., Minneapolis.
HILTON, Clifford L., lawyer; born at Kenyon, Minn., Dec. 8, 1866; son of Addison and Harriet E. (Bullis) Hilton; graduated from Fergus Falls, (Minn.) High School, 1884, University of Wis- consin, College of Law, 1888. Began practice in 1888; was city attorney of Fergus Falls, two years; for past 9 years has been county attorney of Otter Tail Co. Member Co. F, 3rd Regt., M. N. G., for 8 years, retiring with rank of captain, 1894. Republican. Presbyterian. Mason, Knight Templar, Shriner; member Knights of Pythias, M. W. A., Royal Arcanum. Married at Chicago, Ill., Sept. 23, 1890, to Miss Frances C. Moll. Club: Chippewa. Recreations: Fishing, general outings. Address: Fergus Falls, Minn.
HINDLEY, George, clergyman, lec- turer; born in Ontario, Can., Nov. 27, 1852; son of William and Elizabeth (Ingham) Hindley; graduate theological department Oberlin College, 1875; (D.D., 1899, LL.D., 1900); married at Avoca, Ia., July 15, 1880, to Miss Stella Pearl. Congregational minister; founded Weep- ing Water Academy, Neb .; for 5 years president of Ridgeville College; popular lecturer and superintendent of several chautauquas; newspaper correspondent; writer of short stories; not in regular charge of church for several years. Recreations: Fishing and hunting. Ad- dress: Elk River, Minn.
HINDS, Charles Gilbert, lawyer; born at Shakopee, Minn .. Aug. 31, 1866; son of Henry and Mary (Woodworth) Hinds; educated in Shakopee High School, University of Minnesota, 1883- 85, Law Department, University of Michigan, receiving degree of LL B., class of 1887. Began practice of law Aug. 31, 1887, at Shakopee. Married at Shakopee, Sept. 25, 1888, to Miss Maude Plumstead. Address : Shakopee, Minn.
HINE, Robert Clark, lawyer; born at Stamford, Conn., June 6, 1860; son of Charles Sutton and Jane (Van Norden) Hine; graduated from Yale College, B.A., 1881, Columbia Law School, LL.B., 1883; married at St. Paul, Minn., June 18, 1891, to Mary Evelyn Bidleman. Ad- mitted to bar 1883, and engaged in practice of law until 1898; he was judge of the municipal court of the City of St. Paul, 1898-1906. Republican. Member of Masonic order, Shrine, Knights of Pythias, Royal Arcanum, Sons of Herman. Clubs: Commercial, Minnesota, Nushka. Office: Court House. Residence: Hotel Aberdeen, St. Paul.
HINKLEY, Ray Benjamin, banker, farmer, manufacturer; born at Clermont, Ia., July 24, 1860; son of Benjamin H. and Emma C. (Bryant) Hinkley; edu- cated in public schools of Clermont,
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Lansing (Mich.) High School, Oberlin
College, Oberlin, O. Was traveling
salesman for Lansing (Mich.) cracker factory at age of 16; publisher of Clermont ( Ia.) Independent, at 19; c( m- menced practice of law in Iowa, 18$1; came to Minnesota and organized Rock County Bank, Luverne, 1882, becoming cashier, and later, president; admitted to Minnesota bar, 1885; always inter- ested in mechanics, and has acquired some note as an inventor. Farming and stock growing has also occupied his attention and he is at the present time directing operations on about 2,000 acres of productive land of Minnesota. Presi- dent Rock County Bank, Luverne; vice president Enterprise Telephone Co., Ed- gerton; proprietor Luverne Brick & Tile Works; vice president First National Bank, Howard, S. D. Married at Cler- mont, Ia., 1882, to Miss Mary Bulalı Harrington. Address: Luverne, Minn.
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