The book of Minnesotans; a biographical dictionary of leading living men of the state of Minnesota, Part 5

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

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BAGLEY, George Colt, grain eleva- tors; born at Stewartstown, N. H., March 1. 1851; son of Dudley Selden and Martha H. (Allis) Bagley; educated in public schools of Milwaukee, Wis. En- tered grain business in Wisconsin, 1875;

has been a resident of Minnesota since June, 1885. President Atlantic Elevator Co., George C. Bagley Elevator Co., Roy- al Elevator Co., Homestead Elevator Co .; member of firm of Wallon, Case & Co .; director First National Bank. Winona Fire Insurance Co. Member Minneapolis Chamber of Commerce, New York Stock Exchange, Duluth Board of Trade, Chicago Board of Trade. Married at Plymouth, Wis., Nov. 29, 1876, to Miss Cornelia E. Meade. Clubs: Minne- apolis, Minikahda, Lafayette. Office: Chamber of Commerce. Residence: 2645 Park Av., Minneapolis.

BAILER, Charles H., auditor Waseca Co .; born at Pine Grove, Pa., 1861; son of Stephen and Caroline (Crites) Bailer; educated in high school, Catawissa, Pa., and at Coleman's Business College, New- ark, N. J .; came to Minnesota, 1884; married at Janesville, Minn., 1888, to Emma L. Farnum. Engaged in general merchandise business until 1900, since which time he has been county auditor of Waseca Co. Republican. Congrega- tionalist. Member I. O. O. F., A. O. U. W., M. W. A. Address: Waseca, Minn. · BAILEY, Everett H., banker; born at Jamestown, N. Y., April 10, 1850; son of Francis P. and Caroline (Pier) Bailey; educated at Erie Academy, Erie, Pa., 1862-66; Antioch College, Yellow Springs, Ohio, 1867-70. Married, June 2, 1874, to Jeannette I. Jones, of To- ledo, Ohio. Began business career in 1870; clerk with First National Bank of St. Paul, 1871, and same year entered the newly organized Second National Bank of Winona, Minn., as clerk, subse- quently becoming its cashier until Jan., 1873; entered First National Bank of St. Paul, as receiving teller, subsequently became paying teller and in May, 1880, was elected cashier, and in January, 1897, elected vice president of the bank, and in 1907 elected president. Also, since its organization in February, 1903, president Northwestern Trust Company of St. Paul. Republican. Unitarian. Member Society of Colonial Wars in Minnesota, Minnesota Historical Society. Clubs: Minnesota, Commercial. Office: 4th and Jackson Sts. Residence: 459

Holly Av., St. Paul.

BAILEY, William D., lawyer; native of Grinnell, Ia .; son of James F. and Cornelia (Doolittle) Bailey; educated in public schools of Grinnell, Iowa College, and at Yale University, Law School, 1893. Came to Duluth and entered upon practice of law, 1894, in which he has ever since been actively engaged; was member of law firm of Washburn & Bailey, 1899-1904. firm becoming Wash- burn, Bailey & Mitchell, 1904, and has so remained to the present time. Re- publican. Member Minnesota State Bar Association. Married at Duluth, 1901.

to Miss Ora Gridley. Clubs: Kitchi Gammi, Commercial, Duluth Yacht, Du- luth Boat. Office: Lonsdale Bldg. Resi- dence: 1007 E. 2nd St., Duluth.

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BAIRD, George Frederick, furniture and funeral directing; born at Austin, Minn., Dec. 25, 1859; son of George and Charlotte E. (Brown) Baird; educated in Austin High School and at Faddis Busi- ness College, St. Paul. Married at Northville, S. Dak., 1888, to Miss Elva Stanton. Began active career in fruit and cigar store, Austin, at age of 20; was engaged in general merchandise business in South Dakota, 1881-88; re- turned to Austin and became member of the Austin Furniture Co., 1889; has been manager and owner since 1903, re- tail furniture, wall paper, carpets and funeral directing. Republican. Member Masonic order, B. P. O. E., I. O. O. F., A. O. U. W., Modern Woodmen of America, Royal Arcanum. Club: Pro- gressive League. Recreations: Fishing, hunting, automobiling. Address: Aus- tin, Minn.

BAIRD, John B., railway official; born at Woodlawn, Md., June 21, 1855; son of Joseph and Jane (Braden) Baird; edu- cated in high schools. Began active ca- reer in 1876 as clerk in the general office of the Pennsylvania Rd., at Phila- delphia; became clerk to general mana- ger Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Ry .; rate clerk general freight office Northern Pacific Rd .; was assist- ant general freight agent of the reor- ganized railway, up to May 1, 1903; has been general freight agent same road since May 1, 1903. Married at White- water, Wis., 1885, to Miss Etta Reding- ton. Clubs: Minnesota, Transportation, Commercial. Office: Broadway, Cor. 4th St. Residence: 707 Marshall Av., St. Paul.

BAKER, Amos L., physician; born at New Sharon, Me., Dec. 6, 1852; son of G. and Harriet (Stowers) Baker; edu- cated at Normal School, Farmington, Me., 1876; Maine Central Institute (col- lege preparatory), Pittsfield, Me., 1881: Rush Medical College, Chicago, gradua- ting degree of M.D., 1887; New York Polyclinic, 1897; Electro Therapeutics (Chicago), 1905. Member Minnesota

State Medical Association, Southern

Minnesota Medical Society, Olmsted- Dodge County Medical Society. Mem- ber American Medical Association, Ma- sonic order, I. O. O. F. Married at Win- terport, Me., Feb., 1887, to Miss Lula E. Atwood. Address: Kasson, Minn.

BAKER, Byron G., general agent J. I. Case Threshing Machine Co .; born at Madison, Wis., 1875; son of Waterman S. and Nellie J. (Choate) Baker; edu- cated in public schools of Racine, Wis. Began active career as traveling sales- man in Iowa, for the Advance Thresher Co., 1895; resigned to become general agent J. I. Case Threshing Machine Co., at Spokane, Wash., Jan. 1, 1899; was transferred to Portland, Ore., Sept., 1901, and has been general agent at Minneap- olis since Oct., 1902. Treasurer Motor Service Co. Married at Racine, Wis .. June, 1899, to Miss Helen V. Dutton.

Recreations: Hunting and , mechanical

investigations. Office: 7th Av. and

Washington. Residence: 1810 Hum- boldt Av., S., Minneapolis.

BAKER, George, judge, Kittson Co .; born at Visby, Gotland, Sweden, Dec. 3, 1861; son of George Anton and Hanna Caroline (Nordahl) Baker; educated for years in private school at Calmar, Sweden, and was in High School, at Visby, 1875-80. Came to Big Rapids, Mich., 1882; located at Hallock, Minn., 1890; was deputy sheriff of Kittson Co., 1891-95, inclusive; deputy clerk district court, same county, 1896-1904; elected judge of probate court, Nov., 1904, and re-elected without opposition, Nov. 1906, for term of two years. Republican. Lutheran. Member I. O. F., A. O. U. W., Yeomen of America, I. O. G. T. Married at Hallock, Minn, Dec. 4, 1894, to Miss Mary Wiberg. Address: Hallock, Minn. BAKER, John R., house furnishing goods; born in Ireland, Dec. 3, 1857; son of John and Elizabeth (Reynolds) Baker; educated in national schools of Ireland. Married at Winona, Minn., 1898, to Miss Louise Burke. Came to America, 1887, and located in St. Paul; removed to Superior, and started firm of Baker & Stack, 1891, which continued until 1895; came to Winona, and established firm of John R. Baker & Co., Jan., 1896. Also director Merchants' Bank. Member Board of Trade. Catholic. Member Knights of Columbus, Modern Samari- tans. Address: Winona, Minn.

BAKER, Ole O., hardware; born in Norway, Aug. 28, 1845; son of Ole C. and Anna (Knudson) Baker; educated in Norway. Married at Rochester, Minn., 1874, to Miss Lena Olsen. Came to America, 1867, and settled in Rochester; was connected with various hardware firms for many years; assisted in or- ganization of firm of Baker & Hanson, May, 1891, and has continued to the present time. Republican. Member A. O. U. W. Address: Rochester, Minn.

BAKKE, Dyre B., banker; born in Stange Prestegjela Hedemarken, Nor- way, Dec. 6, 1854; son of Berthel Lar- son and Eline (Dyresen) Bakke; at- tended common schools 8 years and pri- vate school two years. Came to America in 1881; was . engaged as Norwegian teacher in Otter Tail Co., two years; managed a farm and a country store in Newfolden, Marshall Co., 1887-1901; filled positions of school clerk, town clerk and county commissioner for the last 10 years of the period; in real es- tate business at Thief River Falls, 1901- 03; organized the Citizens' State Bank, July 3, 1903, of which was president; sold out in May, 1906, and soon after organized the Peoples' State Bank. Ex- alderman and ex-mayor of Thief River Falls. Republican. Member Evangel- ical Lutheran Church. Mason. Married at Christiania, Norway, Feb. 27, 1879. Bredene Johansen. Address: Thief Riv- er Falls, Minn.

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BAKKO, Edward O .; born at Holden, Minn., May 25, 1870; son of Ole J. and Margaret K. (Finseth) Bakko; educated in public schools and at School of Phar- macy. Was raised on a farm; began active career at 17 years of age, selling farm implements for 7 years; entered drug business and was connected for 7 years with A. P. Brobeck & Co., at the close of time named, purchasing the interest of Brobeck & Co., and continu- ing the business under title of E. O. Bakko. Republican. Lutheran. Married at Minneapolis, Minn., Sept. 3, 1903, to Miss Emma Marie Sands. Address : Kenyon, Minn.

BALDWIN, Mark, dairy products ; born at Perry, Ill., Jan. 22, 1872; son of George W. and Sarah (Mason) Bald- win; educated at Whipple Academy, Jacksonville, IIl .; Yale University, grad- uating, degree of A.B., 1896. Began act- ive career as teacher of mathematics, Duluth Central High School, continuing 1896-1902; has been secretary of The Bridgeman & 'Russell Co. since 1902. Married at Jacksonville, Ill., 1899, to Miss Margaret O. Black. Club: Com- mercial. Office: 16 W. 1st St. Resi- dence: 1009 E. 2nd St., Duluth.

BALLARD, Henry Richardson, agent Merchants' Dispatch; born at Toledo, Ohio, Nov. 7, 1859; son of James and Phebe (Rowland) Ballard; educated in Toledo public schools. Began in service of the Merchants' Dispatch Transporta- tion Co. at Toledo, April I, 1875; re- moved to Sioux City, Iowa, as agent. June 15, 1891, where he remained until Jan. 1, 1903; has been agent in charge St. Paul, Minneapolis and the North- west since 1903. Member B. P. O. E. Republican. Club: Commercial. Office: 154 E. 5th St. Residence: 1154 Portland Av., St. Paul.

BALLORD, John C., lumberman; born at Davenport, Ia., June 14, 1870; son of E. S. and Frances C. (Webb) Ballord; educated in public schools in Davenport. Began active career at 20 years of age with the Cloquet Lumber Co., 1890, con- tinuing until winter of 1898; was con- nected with the Crookston Lumber Co., 1898-1900; associated with Thief River Falls Lumber Co., 1900-1903; now vice president of the Wallace Ballord Lum- ber Co., also president Ballard-Trimble Lumber Co. Mason. Married at Daven- port, Ia .. 1898, to Miss Marie Adams. Club: Minikahda. Recreations: Hunt- ing and fishing. Office: Lumber Ex- change. Residence: 2202 Bryant Av., Minneapolis.

BALZER, Jacob J., teacher and preacher; born in Southern Russia, Oct. 14, 1860; son of Jacob and Susana ( Ediger) Balzer; educated in public schools and academy at Gnadenfield, S. R .; came to America, 1877; attended German College and Iowa Wesleyan Uni- versity, Mt. Pleasant, Ia. Lived on farm for 9 years, teaching school and directing musical clubs during winter;

elected member of Board of Home Mis- sions, Mennonite Church, 1890, and has been acting secretary since; estab- lished a private school at Mountain Lake, 1897, of which he is director. Member of mercantile firm of Balzer, Hiebert & Co. Married at Mountain Lake, May 4, 1884, to Susie Franz. Ad- dress: Mountain Lake, Minn. .

BALZER, John M., president The Ec- lectic Business College; born at Barry, Pike Co., Ill., June 3, 1869; son of Val- entine and Cynthia Elen (Farnsworth) Balzer; educated in public schools, Pike Co., and at Dixon College, Ill. Began active career as a farmer, became a blacksmith and later a teacher; came to Minneapolis, Minn., 1894, and taught one year at the Minneapolis Normal School and Business Institute, then or- ganized Minnesota Normal School and Business College, of which he was vice president for seven years; founded The Eclectic Business College, 1901. Inde-

pendent in politics. Baptist. Member Modern Woodmen of America. Married at Franklin Grove, III., 1896, to Miss Artie Dell Orner. Office: 225 5th St. Residence: 1970 Sheridan Av., S., Minne- apolis.

BANCROFT, George L., president Stillwater Hardware Co .; born at Wo- burn, Mass., Feb. 23, 1869; son of George D. and Amelia A. (Campbell) Bancroft; educated in public schools of Woburn and at University of Wisconsin. Married at Milwaukee, Wis., June 30. 1890, to Mary B. Gaughan. Began busi- ness career in employ of Kelly, Maus & Co., wholesale hardware, Chicago, con- tinuing, 1888-93; came to Stillwater, 1893, and was secretary of the Still- water Hardware Co. until 1904, since which time he has been president of the company. Republican. Member B. P. O. E. Club: White Bear Yacht. Recre- ations: Sailing, hunting and fishing. Address: Stillwater, Minn.

BANGERTER, Benedict, Jr., register of deeds; born in Brown Co., Minn., Jan. 30, 1860; son of Benedict and Maria (Sahli) Bangerter; educated in public schools. Married at Mankato, Jan. 29, 1887, to Anna K. Roos. Began career as a shoemaker; was bookkeeper and clerk in hardware business for 18 years; register of deeds Blue Earth Co. since Nov., 1896. Director First National Bank. Ex-member Board of Education. Republican. Member B. P. O. E., M. W. A., Sons of Hermann. Address: Man-

kato, Minn.

BANNON, George, department store: born in Queens County, Ireland, June 27, 1843; son of Joseph and Anne (Fitz- patrick) Bannon; educated in parochial schools of Ireland. Came to America. 1882; established merchandise business in Indianapolis, 1883; came to St. Paul, 1886, and in company with his brother. William, started the department store under title of Bannon & Company, which has become one of the largest estab-

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lishments of the kind in the North- west, with branches in other cities and towns. Episcopalian. Member Royal Arcanum. Married at Boston, Mass., to Miss K. M. Warren of Dublin, Ireland. Recreations: Hunting, fishing and ath- letics. Office: 72-80 E. 7th St. Residence: 793 Osceola Av., St. Paul.

BANNON, William, department store; born at Abbeyleix, Queens Co., Ireland. Came to America, 1886; engaged in merchandising in company with brother, George, in St. Paul, and established de- partment store under title of Bannon & Co. Member Royal Arcanum. Mar- ried at St. Paul to Miss Clara Frances Hawk of Canton, O. Club: Commercial. Office: 72 East 7th St. and 413-415 Min- nesota St. Residence : 1009 Summit Av., St. Paul.

BARBER, Edwin Roswell, president

Barber Milling Co .; born at Benson, Vt .. Nov. 22, 1852; son of Daniel R. and Ellen L. (Bottom) Barber; came to Minnesota, with parents, April 18, 1856; was educated in public schools of Minne- apolis and at University of Minnesota. Has been continuously identified with the flour milling business since May 1, 1871, associating with his father, D. R. and brother-in-law (both now deceased). Is president and treasurer of the Bar- ber Milling Co., which was organized, 1859, and incorporated, 1896; he became a member of the firm of Gardner & Barber, 1871, the title being changed to D. R. Barber & Co., 1876, and so re- maining until 1896, since which time it has been the Barber Milling Co., one of the widely known merchant milling corporations of the Northwest. Repub- lican. Presbyterian. Member Minneap- olis Chamber of Commerce. Married at Minneapolis, Oct. 1, 1873, to Miss Hat- tie S. Sidle. Clubs: Minneapolis, Mini- kahda, Lafayette, Automobile. Office: Flour Exchange Bldg. Residence: 2313 Park Av., Minneapolis.

BARBER, John Phineas, physician: born at Bardstown, Ky., Oct. 27, 1857; educated at Cecilian College, Ky., grad- uating, June, 1878, and in Medical De- partment, University of Louisville, de- gree of M.D., 1886; physician to St. Joseph's Orphanage; visiting physician to St. Mary's Hospital. Roman Catholic. Member Hennepin County Medical So- ciety, American Medical Association. Married at Minneapolis, May 16. 1893, to Miss Alice Walsh. Office: 1525 E. Franklin Av. Residence: 940 15th Av., S., Minneapolis.

BARCK, Gustavus w. physician: born in Sweden, May 10, 1832; son of Gustavus and Frederika (Lindquist) Barck; medical education received at universities in Sweden and in attend- ance at Harvard University. Came to America, 1850, and practiced at Boston. Mass., 3 years; at Galesburg, Ill .; in the Rocky Mountains; acting assistant surgeon in the Union Army at the time

of the Civil War; at Albert Lea since 1865. Health officer Albert Lea since 1894; president examining board for TJ. S. pensions. Member Freeborn Coun- ty Medical Society, Minnesota State and American Medical associations. Demo- crat. Episcopalian. Mason, Knight Templar. Address: Albert Lea, Minn.

BARDWELL, Winfield W., lawyer; born at Excelsior, Hennepin Co., Minn., July 18, 1867; son of William E. and Arminta (Hamblet) Bardwell; educated in Excelsior graded school, Excelsior Academy, and at University of Minne- sota, class of 1890, degrees of LL.B. and L.M. Has been engaged in practice of law at Minneapolis since June, 1890. Secretary Prince Construction Co .; also secretary Hennepin County Bar Asso- ciation. Member Minnesota State Leg- islature, sessions 1903-05; chairman Hennepin County delegation, 1905. Mem- ber executive committee Minneapolis Bar Association, also American and Minne- sota State Bar associations. Republican. Congregationalist. Mason. Member

Royal Arcanum, Theta Delta Chi and Delta Chi fraternities. Married at

Minneapolis, Minn., Feb. 1892, 24, to

Miss Edith Champlin. Clubs: Commer-

cial, Whist. Recreations: Hunting and

ski running. Office: Minn. Loan and

Trust Bldg. Residence: 3625 Pleasant Av., Minneapolis.

BARKER, Henry Freeman, lawyer; born at Naples, Me., May 8, 1850; son of John and Catherine (Larrabee) Bar- ker: educated in common schools, at North Bridgton Academy and West- brook Seminary, Me .; Law School, Al- bany, N. Y., graduating degree of LL.B., 1875. Taught in public schools portion of time, 1867-77; began practice of law at Ellsworth, Me., 1875; came to Minne- sota, 1876, and located at Princeton, where he taught school one year; settled in Cambridge, Minn., 1878, where he has since engaged in practice of law. Edi- tor and proprietor Isanti Co. Press, 1880-82 and 1903 to Dec., 1905; president Cambridge Starch Co., Cambridge Mill- ing Co. County attorney Isanti Co., 14 years; member school board, Cambridge, 20 years; State Senator, 45th district of Minnesota, since 1899. Republican. Member Minnesota State and American Bar associations. Member I. O. O. F., Sons of American Revolution (four great grandfathers served in Revolu- tionary War). Married at Princeton, Minn., Nov., 1879, to Miss Margaret C. Byers. Recreations: Travel, likes to

hunt and fish. Address: Cambridge, Minn.

BARLOW, Frank W., druggist; born in Genesee Co., N. Y., Nov. 19, 1852; son of Andrew and Anna (Schmutz) Barlow; came to Minnesota with parents, 1857; educated in public schools of Albert Lea. Married, 1875, to Emma F. Pres- cott. Began business career as clerk in the first drug store in Freeborn Co. carly in the '70s; entered firm of Wedge,

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Jenson & Co., 1884, the title now being Barlow & Spicer. Second vice president Albert Lea State Bank; director First National Bank. Member State Pharma- ceutical Association. Was county treas- urer of Freeborn Co. for three terms. Independent in politics. Member Ma- sonic order, Knights Templar, Shrine. Recreations: Driving and hunting. Ad- dress: Albert Lea, Minn.

BARNARD, Harry Augustus, furni- ture manufacturer; born at Minneapolis. Feb. 10, 1863; son of Thomas G. and Elvira E. (Hayes) Barnard; educated in public schools of Minneapolis. Has been engaged with the same house in furniture manufacturing business, now the Barnard-Cope Manufacturing Co., ever since entering active career, 1881, and has been president and treasurer since August, 1906. Vice president Moore Carving Machine Co. Republican. Universalist. Member A. O. U. W. Club: St. Anthony Commercial. Recreations: Boating and outdoor sports. Office: Cor. 4th St. and 2nd Av., N. E. Resi- dence: 722 10th Av., S. E., Minneapolis. BARNARD, Robert Oliver, treasurer Chicago Great Western Ry .; born at St. Paul, Minn., June 8, 1871; son of Charles P. and Emma (Byxbee) Bar- nard; educated in public schools, St. Paul, 1877-86; married at St. Paul, Minn .. 1894, to Lillian Belle Humphrey. Began railway service in 1886 as clerk in employ of Chicago, St. Paul, Minne- apolis & Omaha Ry .; afterward clerk with Wisconsin Central Ry., and in 1887 entered employ of Minnesota & Northwestern Ry. (now Chicago Great Western Ry.) as clerk in paymaster's office; appointed paymaster, 1894, and re- mained in that position until 1902, when he was elected treasurer of the com- pany. Also director Towa Townsite Co. Methodist. Recreation: Reading. Office: Metropolitan Opera House Bldg. Resi- dence: 844 Marshall Av., St. Paul.

BARNDT, William Oliver, wholesale lumber; born at Philadelphia, Pa., April 15, 1863; son of John and Caroline Barndt; educated in Philadelphia, Pa., public schools; married at St. Paul, Minn., Sept. 15, 1886, to Miss L. L. Rahner. Began active business career with Laird, Norton & Co., 1880-85, be- coming manager of retail yard; came to St. Paul, Minn., 1886; in service of Bohn Manufacturing Co., 1886-91; trav- eling salesman Shevlin Carpenter Co., 1891-1900; organized firm of W. O. Barndt Lumber Co., wholesalers and manufacturers of lumber, Jan. 1, 1900, of which has ever since been president; president Stolle-Barndt Lumber Co .. Tri- poli, Wis. Member K. P., U. C. T. of America, Modern Woodmen of America. Club: Commercial (St. Paul). Recrea- tions: Fishing and hunting. Office: Lumber Exchange, Minneapolis. Resi- dence: 1166 Dayton Av., St. Paul.

BARNES, George Samuel, Jr., grain commission; born at Oronoco, Minn.,

Dec. 3, 1867; son of George S. and Marie (Paige) Barnes; educated at Carleton College, Northfield, Minn. Has been identified with grain business ever since entering active career, 1888; was first connected with the grain commission firm of George S. Barnes & Co., founded by his father in 1881; made his honie in Duluth, 1896-1905; has been in charge at Minneapolis since 1905, under title of George S. Barnes, Jr. Republican. Congregationalist. Member Minneapolis Chamber of Commerce. Married in Kansas, 1892, to Miss Julia Crancer. Office: Chamber of Commerce. Resi-

dence: 1904 Park Av., Minneapolis.

BARNES, Isaac Albert, lawyer; born at New Bedford, Mass., Sept. 7, 1852; son of Isaac and Emily (Weston) Barnes; educated in public and private schools and graduated from Albany Law School, Albany, N. Y., degree of LL.B .. 1877; admitted to the bar from law office of Barney & Knowlton, New Bedford, Mass. Married at Faribault, Minn .. Sept. 7, 1886, to Miss Lizzie J. Wilson. Began practice of law in Boston; came to Minnesota, 1882, and located in Min- neapolis. Republican. Congregational- ist. Club: Commercial. Office: 816 N. Y. Life Bldg. Residence: Minneapolis.

BARNES, Henry A., banker; born at Geneseo, Ill., May 19, 1864; son of Wil- liam L. and Elizabeth Barnes; educated at Knox College, Galesburg, Ill. Came to Minnesota, 1885, locating at Alex- andria, where Barnes Brothers estab- lished the Douglas County Bank; re- moved to Minneapolis, 1889. Vice presi- dent Minnesota Title Insurance & Trust Co .; president First National Bank, Mc- Henry, N. D., First State Bank, Dawson, N. D. Married at Alexandria, Minn., 1891, to Miss Gertrude J. Jenkins. Club: Minikahda. Recreation : Golf. Office: Oneida Blk. Residence: 1812 Emerson Av., S., Minneapolis.

BARNES, Joseph U., banker; born on farm near Geneseo, Ill., March 8, 1858; son of William L. and Betsey B. (Mil- ler) Barnes, direct descendants of first settlers of East Hampton, N. Y., in 1649; of English extraction; worked on farm in boyhood and attended district school; later three months at high school in Geneseo, Ill., and afterward attended commercial college two win- ters at Davenport, Ia., graduating there; married, Geneseo, Ill., Dec. 24, 1880. Mary L. Upson. Left farm at 21. and began life for self as clerk in small country bank at $15 per month; filled every office in bank from errand boy to president before was 28 years old, and at 30 years was president of a large trust company; since 1888 president Minnesota Title Insurance and Trust Co. Organized Douglas County Bank at Alexandria, Minn., was formerly its president and is now its vice president. Leading organizer and largest stock- holder in the First National Bank of Elbow Lake, Minn., also large investor

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in Minneapolis real estate. Member Real Estate Board, Bankers' Association. Re- publican. Methodist. Mason (32'). Recreations: Farming on farm at Lake Minnetonka; also hunting. Club: Com- mercial. Office: Oneida Bldg. Resi- dence: 2312 Blaisdell Av., Minneapolis.

BARNET, Jacob, lessee and manager of parks and amusements; born Pitts- burgh, Pa., July 15, 1874; son of Hyman D. and Isabelle Barnet; educated in pub- lic schools and Duff's Business College, Pittsburgh; married, at Minneapolis, Minn., June 6, 1899, to Annie Grace Green; three children. Since 1895, en- gaged in leasing and operating refresh- ment and amusement privileges at the parks; began at Como Park, St. Paul. 1895-98, later at Wildwood Park, White Bear Lake, 1898-1900; lessee and man- ager at Como Park for term 1901-09, and at Minnehaha Falls Park, Minne- apolis, 1903-5. Also as Jacob Barnet Amusement Co., of which is president and treasurer; has lease of and oper- ates refreshments and amusements at Phalen Park, St. Paul. Member Wood- men of the World, I. O. O. F. Lodge. Club: Commercial. (Member City De- velopment Committee and Convention Committee, 1906). Office: Como and Phalen Parks. Residence: 1018 Van Slyke Av., St. Paul.

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The book of Minnesotans; a biographical dictionary of leading living men of the state of Minnesota, Part 5

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

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