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HOLDRIDGE, George Andrews, physi- cian; born in Spencer, N. Y., March 31, 1879; graduated from New York Uni- versity and Bellevue Hospital Medical College in 1901. In practice since 1901 at Foley. Minn. Address: Foley, Minn. HOLEN, J. O., grocer; born at Vaage, Norway, Jan. 26, 1852; son of Oscar and Augodt Holen; graduate of college at Vaage; came to America, 1871. Be- gan active career as clerk in general store at Byron, Minn., 1873, and has been at head of firm of J. O. Holen & Co., Stillwater, Minn., since 1882. Member_ City Council, Stillwater, 6 years. Republican. Lutheran. Married at Byron, Minn., 1876, to Miss Ragnhild Mo. Address: Stillwater, Minn.
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HOLGATE, William A., treasurer St. Louis County; born at Scranton, Pa., April 6, 1854; son of Silas G. and Eliza- beth (Hodgson) Holgate; educated in public schools; in Wyoming Seminary, and at Commercial College, Kingston, Pa. Learned manufacture of brush han- dles; entered business near Scranton, Pa., on his own account, 1875; estab- lished large brush handle factory at Kane, Pa., in partnership with brother, 1884, now operating as Holgate Broth- ers Co., with 225 employes; disposed of interest in the business, 1888, and came to Duluth, where he engaged in real es- tate and land business until in 1902 he was appointed a member of the Board of Public Works, Duluth, of which six months later he was elected president; in 1904 resigned to become candidate for office of county treasurer, and was elected in fall of that year and re- elected in 1906. Congregationalist. Ma- son (32°), Knight Templar. Shriner; member Knights of Pythias. Club: Com- mercial. Recreation: Fishing. Office: Court House. Residence: 813 E. 1st St., Duluth.
HOLIEN, Knut H., banker; born at Warsaw, Minn., July 14, 1859; son of H. K. and Marit E. Holien; educated in Northfield High School, 2 years; St. Olaf College, 3 years; Carleton College, 2 years. Married, Ist, in Goodhue Co., Minn., March 1, 1881, to Ingebor Ber- thia Tasa (now deceased); 2nd, in Ren- ville Co., Dec. 4, 1893, to Maria Viken. Began in private banking business, Oct. 1, 1897; owner Bank of Maynard. Re- publican. Member Republican County Central Committee, Chippewa Co .; jus- tice of the peace 25 years; recorder
Sacred Heart, 5 years; Maynard, 5 years; village treasurer, Maynard, 2 years; engrossing clerk, House of Rep- resentatives, 1889. Lutheran. Member Masonic order, Modern Woodmen of America. Club: Commercial (secretary). Address: Maynard, Minn.
HOLLIDAY, Ellery Channing, real es- tate; born in Indiana, Aug. 10, 1849; son of Courtland Cook and Lucinda (Blackmore) Holliday; educated under private tutor and at Asbury University, Greencastle, Ind., for three years, leav- ing college to enter army; married at Minneapolis, Minn., Dec. 30, 1874, to Lilla A. Wilson. Enlisted in Co. F, 133rd Ind. Vols., May, 1864; served for four months and reenlisted in Co. I, 11th Ind. Vols., Feb., 1865, serving until close of Civil War. Came to Minneapolis, 1873, and began in real estate business, 1885. Now vice president Western Realty and Investment Co .; president Assets Buy- ing Co .; manager of the Mutual Real Estate & Loan Association. Member G. A. R. Club: Commercial. Office: Temple Court. Residence: 2017 Grand Av., Min- neapolis.
HOLMAN, Carl J., physician; born at Albert Lea, Minn., Oct. 25, 1869; son
of Iver J. and Kyersten (Knudson) Holman; educated in Granite Falls High School; Rush Medical College, Chicago, Ill., degree of M.D., 1899; post- graduate courses in Chicago as house physician Norwegian Hospital, one year, and house physician, Chicago Polyclinic, one year. Married at Mankato, Minn., March 13, 1901, to Miss Madge Timmer- man. Began practice at St. Clair, Minn., 1901, and has been located at Mankato since 1902. County physician Blue Earth County, 1905-06. Member Blue Earth County and Minnesota Valley Medical societies, Minnesota State and American Medical associations. Lutheran. Repub- lican. Member B. P. O. E., I. O. O. F., A. O. T. W., M. W. of America. Ad- dress: Mankato, Minn.
HOLMAN, Oscar Eugene, lawyer; born at Allentown, Pa., April 12, 1853; son of Charles L. and Marie (Groman) Holman; graduated from Muhlenberg
College, Allentown, Pa., A.B., 1874; A.M., 1877; married at Ballietville, Pa., Sept., 1878, to Annie Balliet. Practiced law in Allentown Pa., 1876-84; at St. Paul since March, 1884. Corporation at- torney of St. Paul, March, 1889, to March, 1891; president Board of School Inspection since June, 1902. Episcopa- lian. Member I. O. O. F., Knights of Pythias. Club: Commercial. Office: Globe Bldg. Residence: 557 Marshall Av., St. Paul.
HOLMBERG, Nathaniel J., farmer; born at Renville, July 24, 1878; edu- cated in district schools; Renville ( Minn.) public schools; School of Ag- riculture, University of Minnesota, graduating, 1902. Unmarried. Proprietor Highland Farm; president Farmers' Consolidated Telephone Co. Elected member State Legislature, Nov., 1906. Address: Renville, Minn.
HOLMEN, Ole O., county auditor Mur- ray Co .; born in Norway, Dec. 21, 1864; came to America, July 3, 1871, and to Minnesota, June, 1880; educated in com- mon schools and at Augsburg Seminary, Minneapolis. Has been county auditor of Murray Co. since Jan. 1, 1903. Re- publican. Member State Legislature. Mason; member I. O. O. F., Knights of Pythias, Modern Woodmen of America. Unmarried. Address: Slayton, Minn.
HOLMES, Anton W., creamery and produce commission; born in Goodhue Co., Minn., Dec. 6, 1864; son of An- drew and Anna F. Holmes; educated at Cannon Falls High School, Minn., and at Gustavus Adolphus College, St. Pe- ter, Minn. Raised on a farm; taught school in Goodhue Co., after leaving college; entered produce commission business at Tacoma, Wash., 1890; re- turned to St. Paul, 1896, and assisted in organizing the firm of Miller & Holmes, dealers in butter, cheese, eggs and poultry, of which he is a member, also manager of the firm. Member St. Paul
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Produce Exchange, Board of Trade. Mar- ried at Cannon Falls, Minn., June 21, 1899, to Miss Marie L. Anderson. Inde- pendent in politics. Lutheran. Club: Norden. Recreations: All outdoor sports. Office: 18-22 E. 3rd St. Residence: 944 Laurel Av., St. Paul.
HOLMES, Joseph L., fuel; born in Guernsey Co., O., July 4, 1865; son of Albert and Mary (Lippencott) Holmes; educated in public schools and at Uni- versity of Wooster, Wooster, O. Has been engaged in fuel business since 1883; assistant treasurer Pittsburgh Coal Co. Republican. Married at Minne- apolis, Minn., Oct. 25, 1900, to Miss Ruth S. Smith. Office: 206 S. 4th St. Resi- dence: 3732 Park Av., Minneapolis.
HOLMES, Marcellus Griffin, superin- tendent Rochester Water Co .; born at Lomira, Wis., Feb. 27, 1851; son of Frank and Mary J. (Griffin) Holmes; came to Minnesota with parents, Oct .. 1857; educated in common schools of Olmstead Co. and at Rochester, Minn. Began active career in connection with water works, at Rochester, 1870; en- gaged with Northern Pacific Ry., in charge of water service, 1882, continu- ing until Oct., 1893; was foreman wa- ter works construction, Fairbanks, Morse & Co., St. Paul, 1894-1903; has been superintendent Rochester Water Works since May, 1903. Republican. Married at Rochester, Nov. 29, 1876, to Miss Kate E. Bachelder. Club: Com- mercial. Recreations: Fishing, garden- ing. Address: Rochester, Minn.
HOLST, C. Frederick, physician; born in Minnesota, 1874; educated at Hague Seminary, Red Wing, College of Medi- cine and Surgery, University of Minne- sota, graduating, degree of M.D., 1901. Unmarried. Began practice of medicine at Hendricks, Minn .; has been located at Little Falls since Sept. 1, 1903. Member American and Minnesota State Medical associations, Upper Mississippi Medical Society. Member Knights of Pythias, Modern Woodmen of America, Brother- hood of American Yeomanry. Address: Little Falls, Minn.
HOLT, Adolph L., merchant; born at Carver, Minn., April 28, 1872; son of John and Katharine Holt; educated in district schools of Carver Co., Minn., 1877-87; St. Ansgar's Academy, East Union, Minn., 1889; Minnesota School of Agriculture, St. Anthony Park, 1893- 94. Taught school in Carver Co., 1895- 97; began in general merchandise busi- ness in partnership with Alfred J. Wick- lund, as Holt & Wicklund, May 1, 1898. Republican. Lutheran. Member M. W. A. Married at Carver, Sept. 25, 1898, to Miss Adeline F. Brink. Address: Bing- ham Lake, Minn.
HOLT, Andrew, jurist; born at East Union, Minn .. May 20, 1855; son of John and Catharine (Larson) Holt; ed- ucated at St. Ansgar's Academy, now
Gustavus Adolphus College, St. Feter, Minn., and University of Minnesota, graduating, degree of LL.B., 1880: mar- ried at Minneapolis, Oct. 1, 1885, to Miss Hilda C. Turnquist. Admitted to practice law, 1881; was afterward mem- ber firms of Ueland, Shores & Holt and Ueland & Holt; appointed judge of mu- nicipal court, Jan., 1894; was elected and served in the position until Nov., 1904, when elected judge of district court, term expiring Jan., 1911. Luth- eran. Recreation: Fishing. Office : Court House. Residence: 2542 Chicago Av., Minneapolis.
HOLT, Charles A., banker; born in Carver Co., Minn., Sept. 16, 1862; son of John and Katrina Holt; graduate College of Law, University of Minne- sota, degree of LL.B., 1890; married at North Branch, Minn., 1898, to Miss Julia A. Freberg. Engaged in practice of law at Duluth, 1890-94; came to North Branch, 1894, and resumed prac- tice; was elected judge of probate Chi- sago Co., 1900, and removed to Center City, the county seat; resigned office and returned to North Branch, Nov. 2, 1905, as president Merchants' State Bank. Address: North Branch, Minn.
HOLTE, Halvor, physician; born at Stavanger, Norway, July 11, 1857; son of Halvor H. and Turi (Selland) Holte; came to America, June, 1873, and to Minnesota, in August of that year; edu- cated in public schools of Fillmore Co .: Augsburg Seminary, Minneapolis, 1883- 84 (one year); St. Olaf College, North- field, Minn., 1886-90; College of Medi- cine and Surgery, University of Minne- sota, graduating, degree of M.D., July, 1893. Has been engaged in practice at Crookston since 1893. Member American and Minnesota State Medical associa- tions, Red River Valley Medical Society. Lutheran. Address: Crookston, Minn.
HOLTEN, John, general merchandise; born in Norway, Sept. 18, 1849; came to America, 1872; entered mercantile business at Fertile, Minn., 1887; senior member of the firm of Holten & Carl- son, established, 1897, dealers in re- tail general merchandise, hardware and farm implements; member of Minnesota Legislature, 1907-09. Married at Clith- eral, Minn., July 3, 1892, to Miss Elene Hoff. Address: Fertile, Minn.
HOMME, Gjermaund O., sheriff Yel- low Medicine Co .; born in Norway, Oct. 28, 1857; son of Ole G. and Garo (Knulsdatter) Homme; married in Yel- low Medicine Co., 1879, to Sarah Hal- vorsen. Sheriff of Yellow Medicine Co., since 1900. Republican. Lutheran. Mem- ber Modern Woodmen of America, Bank- ers Union of the World. Club: Com- mercial. Address: Granite Falls, Minn.
HONG, John P., merchant; born in Norway, 1859; graduated from college, 1879. Member of firm of Hawes & Hong, established in 1887 at Lawrence, Mille
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Lacs Co. Chairman board of county commissioners, 1904-06; member of vil- lage council, 1902.
Mason, Shriner.
Club: Commercial. Address: Luvern, Minn.
HOOD, Charles Howard, insurance; born at Chester, Pa., July 14, 1860; son of George and Martha A. (Bell) Hood. Educated at Pennsylvania Military Col- lege and Minneapolis High School; was chief clerk of the Minnesota Millers' Association, 1881-85; filled position of general manager Mandan Elevator Co., and Mandan Mill Co., Mandan, N. Dak., 1885-88; acted as vice president and manager Davenport Mills Co., 1888-90; member of the firm of McDonald, Hood & Penny, general agents for the Fidel- ity Casualty Co., organized 1891, but
since retirement of M. McDonald, carry- ing on same business, under title of Hood & Penny, now general agents Ocean Accident & Guarantee Corp, Ltd. Re- publican. Married at Minneapolis, Feb. 9, 1898, to Emma Allen. Clubs: Minne- apolis, Minikahda, Long Meadow Gun (Minneapolis), Lotus (New York). Rec- reations: Golf, horseback riding. Office: Phoenix Bldg. Residence: 410 Clifton Av., Minneapolis.
HOOPES, Samuel E., proprietor New National Hotel; born at West Chester, Pa., 1858; son of David R. and Susanna E. (Maris) Hoopes; educated in Oska- loosa, Ia., public schools and college. Came to Minneapolis, in 1883, and en- tered hotel business in the old Windsor House, Minneapolis, later spending three years in St. Paul at the Clifton and Colonnade; has been in charge of the well known National Hotel, Minneapolis, since 1891. Member Minneapolis Hotel Men's Association (vice president), Northwestern Hotel Men's Association. Republican. Mason (32°), Knight Tem- plar, Shriner. Member B. P. O. E. Mar- ried at Minneapolis, Minn., 1887, to Miss Mary E. Rosenberger. Office and resi- dence: National Hotel, Minneapolis.
HOOPES, Townsend W., real estate; born in Pennsylvania, Oct. 30, 1857; son of Benjamin and Elizabeth (Walter) Hoopes; educated at Westtown Boarding School, Pennsylvania, Pa. Came to Du- luth, 1881, and has been identified with real estate and insurance business since 1888; junior member of the firm of Mendenhall & Hoopes. Republican. Mem- ber Society of Friends. Married at Du- luth, June 11, 1885, to Miss Mayme Harvey. Clubs: Kitchi Gammi, Com- mercial, Northland Country, Duluth Boat. Office: First Nat. Bk. Bldg. Resi- dence: 2206 Woodland Av., Duluth.
HOPE, Henry Chancellor, railway offi- cial; born at Rockford, Ill., 1850; son of W. H. and Ellen (Blaine) Hope; ed- ucated in public schools of Rockford, Ill., and Wisconsin; widower. Began as telegraph operator in 1870, later be- coming train dispatcher, and since 1880, superintendent of telegraph and signals
Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis and Omaha Railway Co. President American District Telegraph Co. of Minnesota, 1889-1899; ex-president of the Railway Telegraph Superintendents' Association of the United States; president Rail- way Signal Association, U. S., 1903; ex- president Old Time Telegraphers' and Historical Association. Republican. Scot- tish Rite Mason (32º), Knight Templar, Knight of Red Cross of Constantine and Shriner. Club: Minnesota. Office: Gen'l Office, Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Ry. Residence: 809 Lincoln Av., St. Paul.
HOPFENSPIRGER, Joseph William, hardware and farm implements; born at Mayville, Wis., Oct. 24, 1869; son of Charles and Carrie (Oberberger) Hop- fenspirger; educated in public schools. Began in implement business, 1891, and continued for 5 years, when he formed a partnership which lasted three years; has been engaged in business in part- nership with brother in law, since 1901. Married at Morgan, Sept. 22, 1894, to Lena B. Schoffmann. Club: Commercial. Address: Morgan, Minn.
HOPKINS, Louis J., lumber; born at Parkman, O., Nov. 14, 1863; son of Wil- liam E. and Margaret (Pool) Hopkins; educated in the common schools. Junior member of the firm of Swallow & Hop- kins, organized 1887, for manufacture of lumber and mining of iron ores. Mem- ber Library Board, and charter com- mittee of the City of Duluth ever since the city charter was enacted. Married at New Haven, Conn., 1893, to Miss Mary E. Smith. Clubs: Kitchi Gammi, Northland, Boat (Duluth), Yacht (Du- luth), Golf (St. Augustine), Yacht (St. Augustine), Skokie (Chicago). Office: Exchange Bldg. Residence: 1602 E. 1st St., Duluth.
HORMEL, George A., pork and pro- visions; born at Buffalo, N. Y., Dec. 4, 1860; son of John G. and Susan (Decker) Hormel; educated in public schools of Toledo, O. Left school in 14th year to work in sheep skin tan- nery for his father: went to Chicago, Ill., and worked in packing house mar- ket, 1876, returning home in a year, and worked in Wabash shops; again went to Chicago and reentered packing busi- ness. Became traveling agent of J. N. Du Bois, Kansas City, purchasing hides, wool, etc .; next engaged with Oberne, Hosick & Co., same line of business, traveling out of Des Moines, Ia., and continued over 7 years, when he re- signed and entered retail meat business, under title of Friedrich & Hormel; dis- solved partnership, 1892, and began un- der title of George A. Hormel & Co., in packing business, in which has since continued. Republican. Presbyterian. Mason, Knight Templar; member Pro- gressive League. Married at Austin, Minn., Feb., 1892, to Miss Lillian B. Gleason. Address: Austin, Minn.
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HORMEL, John Godfrey, pork pack- ing; born in Toledo, O., March 12, 1876; son of John George and Susan (Decker) Hormel; educated in Toledo High School, graduated, 1893, and Toledo Business College. In pork packing busi- ness, 1893-1900; traveling salesman for George A. Hormel & Co., pork packers and provision dealers, Austin, Minn., 1901; manager Minneapolis branch office, 1902-03; now has charge of the export business, and is director and treasurer of the company. Married at Ottumwa, Ia., Sept. 15, 1904, to Mary E. Foster. Mason, Knight Templar; member U. T. C. of A., M. W. A. Office: Care of George A. Hormel & Co. Residence: 709 High St., Austin, Minn.
HORN, Henry J., railway official; born at St. Paul, Minn., 1864; graduate Mas- sachusetts Institute of Technology, de- gree of C. E., 1888; before graduation spent three summers on location and construction work Minneapolis & St. Louis Ry. and Chicago, St. Paul & Kan- sas City Ry., starting as back flagman. Entered service of Chicago, St. Paul and Kansas City Ry. as assistant engineer, June, 1888; was draughtsman engineer- ing department Northern Pacific Ry., 1889-90; chief draughtsman middle dis- trict, same road, 1890-91; resident en- gineer, 1891-93; supervisor bridges and buildingş Minnesota
division, same road, 1893-97; superintendent Montana division, at Livingston, 1897-1902; as- sistant general superintendent middle district, 1902-03; general manager coal department Northwestern Improvement Co., 1903-04; general manager Northern Pacific Ry., since April 1, 1904. Office: Broadway, Cor. 4th. Residence: 642 Goodrich Av., St. Paul.
HORTON, Charles, president Empire Lumber Co .; born at Niles, Cayuga Co., N. Y., March 31, 1836; son of Gabriel Horton; educated in public schools of New York state; married at Bingham- ton, N. Y., 1864, to Miss Alice M. Rog- ers. Came to Minnesota, 1858; has been Identified with the lumber business since 1860, when he founded the Em- pire Lumber Co., of which he is presi- dent. Also president Western Elevator Co., Grain & Lumber Exchange Co .; vice president First National Bank, Winona. Republican. Episcopalian. Club: Mead- ow Brook. Recreation: Traveling. Ad- dress: Winona, Minn.
HORTON, Roscoe, lumber; born in Broome Co., N. Y., March 16, 1858; son of Henry and Henrietta (Sheer) Horton; educated at Lake Forest, Ill .; married at Winona, Dec. 2, 1885, to Miss Jennie Stevens. Came to Winona, 1878; has been identified with the Empire Lumber Co. since 1881, and has been its treas- urer since 1898; also president Standard Lumber Co., Winona Wagon Co. Repub- lican. Congregationalist. Club: Meadow Brook. Address: Winona, Minn.
HOSPES, Ernest L., president Still- water Gas & Electric Co .; director First National Bank. Address: Stillwater, Minn.
HOTCHKISS, Wilton A., real estate; born at New Haven, Conn., 1856; edu- cated in private academy, New Haven. Began active career as cashier and book- keeper in dry goods store, New Haven; was connected with wholesale confec- tionery house, Des Moines, Ia .; asso- ciated with an investment company for eight years, and in real estate and loan business for self, five years; came to Minneapolis, 1902, and became treas- urer of the Minnesota Title Insurance and Trust Company; also has charge of the real estate loan department of the company. Married at New Haven, 1885, to Amelia R. Smith. Office: Oneida Blk. Residence: 59 Lyndale Av., N., Minneapolis.
HOULE, Joseph William, groceries and meats; born at Centerville, Minn , March 27, 1866; son of William and Mary (Peltier) Houle; educated in public schools of Centerville and New Canada, and at business college, St. Paul. Began active career as cash boy at age of 14; entered business for him- self at Forest Lake, Minn., under title of Houle & Pelaquin, 1894, the title later being changed to J. W. Houle & Co., which still remains. Also secretary and manager Forest Lake Co-operative Creamery Co. Was one of the incorpora- tors of the Minnesota Mutual Tele- phone & Telegraph Co. and Forest Lake State Bank. Member Modern Woodmen of America, Business Men's Association. Married at St. Paul, Oct. 2, 1895, to Miss Ellen M. Moosbrugger. Recrea- tions: Hunting and fishing. Address: Forest Lake, Minn.
HOULTON, William H., banking and farming; born at Houlton, Me., March 29, 1840; son of Samuel and Sarah (Kendall) Houlton; common school edu- cation. Born and reared on a farm and has spent a large part of his life farm- ing. Came to Minnesota, 1856, before the Civil War and was a member of Co. E, 8th Minn. Inf., 1862-65; served in Sioux Indian war, 1862-63, General Sully's Indian expedition; participated under General Thomas, in Nashville campaign, 1864; was with Sherman at surrender of Johnson, 1865. Returned to Minnesota at close of war; register of deeds, Wright Co., 1866; treasurer Sher-
burne Co., 1870; State senator, two terms; superintendent Minnesota State Reformatory, 1896-1900. Owner Houl- ton's Bank since 1902; president Bank
of Elk River, 1885-99; owner farm, ranch and registered shorthorn herd since 1880, and real estate dealer since Civil War; member various business firms for 40 years, in general merchan- dise, lumber, flour and manufacturing business; built many of the business hcuses of Elk River during past 30
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years. Republican. Mason; member G. A. R. Married at Monticello, Minn., March, 1870, to Miss Freddie Lewis. Address: Elk River, Minn.
HOUSE, Francis Edwin, railway of- ficial; born at Houseville, N. Y., Nov. 15, 1855; son of Henry A. and Mary E. (Goff) House. Accountant by profes- sion; educated at Lowville (New York) Academy and Satterlee Institute, Rochester, N. Y .; Rensselaer Polytech- nic Institute, Troy, N. Y. Began active career as mining engineer and assayer for the Manhattan Silver Mining Co., Austin, Nev .; entered the engineering department of the Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Ry., Chicago, 1880; was con- nected with engineering department of Lake Shore & Michigan Southern Ry., 1891; was chief engineer Pittsburg & Lake Erie Railroad, 1894; chief engineer Pittsburg, Bessemer & Lake Erie Ry., (later general manager) 1896; has been president Duluth & Iron Range Rail- road, since May, 1901. Member Ameri- can Society of Civil Engineers, En- gineers' Society of Western Pennsyl- vania. Married at Des Moines, Ia., 1878, to Miss Minnie McCracken. Club: Kitchi Gammi. Office: Wolvin Bldg. Residence: 2210 E. Superior St., Duluth.
HOUSTON, Charles Alexander, physi- cian; born at Kasson, Minn., Aug. 13, 1876; son of Daniel M. and Amanda Lutella (Maxson) Houston; graduate Kasson High School, 1897; College of Medicine and Surgery, University of Minnesota, graduating, degree of M.D., June, 1901. Was house physician Asbu- ry Hospital, Minneapolis, for
one year, 1901-02; practiced
at Grand Marais, Minn., 3 years; has been in practice at Park Rapids since March, 1906. Methodist. Member Masonic order, O. E. S., Maccabees, M. W. A., A. O. U. W. Married at Kasson, Oct. 21, 1903, to Miss Josephine I. Fairchild. Address: Park Rapids, Minn.
HOUSTON, Charles E., lawyer; born at Diamond Bluff, Wis., May 30, 1880; son of William F. and Priscilla (Brackin) Houston; educated at River Falls High School, graduating, 1899, and Law College University of Minnesota, receiving degree of LL.B., 1902. Began practice of law, June 5, 1902; has been in partnership with Hon. F. J. Steidl of Wheaton, ex-district judge of 16th judicial district of Minnesota, under firm name of Steidl & Houston, since Jan. 1, 1903. Republican. Married at White Rock, S. D., Sept. 1, 1904, to Miss Florence I. Hull. Club: Commercial. Recreations: Driving and riding. Ad- dress: Wheaton, Minn.
HOVDE, Anders G., physician; born in Norway, Sept. 30, 1875; attended school in Norway; came to America, 1893; graduated Southern Minnesota Normal College, Austin, degree of B.S., 1899; University of Minnesota, College
of Medicine and Surgery, degree of M.D., 1903. Has been engaged in prac- tice at Biwabik, since 1903. Member American and Minnesota State Medical associations, St. Louis County Medical Society. Unmarried. Address: Biwabik, Minn.
HOVDE, Hans N., physician; born in Norway, March 30, 1861; son of Simon and Anna (Sanvig) Hovde, graduated University of Christiania, Norway, de- gree of B.S., 1882; same university, degree of M.D., 1890; came to America, 1891, post graduate work at Chicago Post Graduate School, 1899. Has been engaged in practice of medicine since 1890; in Norway 1 year, in S. Dakota, 1891-1900, since 1900 in Duluth. Lu- theran. Member Minnesota State Med- ical Association, St. Louis County Medi- cal Society. Mason. Married at Brook- ings, S. D., 1891, to Miss Regina Kob- borstad. Mason (32º), member Sons of Norway, I. S. W. A. Club: Commercial. Office: New Jersey Bldg. Residence: 118 E. 4th St., Duluth.
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