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HUSS, Julius John, insurance; born on a farm near Mishicott, Wis., Nov. 16, 1865; son of John and Elizabeth (Etel) Huss; educated in public and high schools, Two Rivers, Wisconsin; and at commercial college, Milwaukee, Wis. Located in Minneapolis, 1886, and com- menced in the insurance business as clerk for Millers and Manufacturers Ins. Co .; was chief clerk of the insur- ance firm of C. B. Shove & Co .; started in fire insurance on own account and consolidated with J. A. Jamieson as the J. A. Jamieson & Huss Co., 1904, which firm still continues. Independent in politics. Lutheran. Member Masonic order, B. P. O. E., I. O. O. F. Married at Minneapolis, 1894, to Miss Josephine Rauen. Club: Commercial (North Side). Recreations: Travel and fishing. Office: Andrus Bldg. Residence: 1427 Emerson Av., N., Minneapolis.
HUTCHINGS, Henry E., vice presi- dent Tibbs, Hutchings & Co .; born in London, Eng., Aug. 24, 1858; son of John and Mary (Whitbourne) Hutch- ings; educated in public schools of London. Came to America, 1873, and entered employ of D. McInnes & Co., wholesale dry goods, Hamilton, Can., continuing until 1875; was connected with the credit department of Keith Brothers & Co., wholesale millinery, hats and caps, Chicago, 1875-79; re- moved to St. Joseph, Mo., and became partner in Wyeth Hardware and Manu- facturing Co., remaining with the com- pany for 17 years; was partner Burn- ham, Hanna Munger & Co., wholesale dry goods, Kansas City, Mo., until 1901, when he came to St. Paul and assisted in purchase of controlling interest in the Powers Dry Goods Co., the name being changed to Tibbs, Hutchings & Co., wholesale dry goods, of which he has been vice president since time of organization. Presbyterian. Married at Chicago, Feb. 14, 1883, to Miss Aley Turnbull. Clubs: Minnesota, Country, Commercial. Office: 5th & Wacouta Sts. Residence: 755 Summit Av., St. Paul, Minn.
HUTCHINSON, Charles, dry goods and carpets; born at Montreal, Can., March 30, 1852; son of John and Isabel (Patterson) Hutchinson; educated in public schools of Northfield, Minn .; married at Faribault, May 24, 1883, to Miss Nellie Clement. Began in mercan- tile business for himself, 1877, succeed- ing W. H. Hall & Co., at Kingston, Minn .; was at Ojata, N. D., 1882-85; came to Faribault, 1885, and bought out Stevenson Bros., dry goods and carpets; established branch store at Waterville. Minn., 1898; both stores in successful operation from the beginning. Post-
master Ojata three years. Republican. Congregationalist. Club: Commercial. Recreations: Outing vacations. Ad-
dress: Faribault, Minn.
HUTCHINSON, Fred Mayhew, ac- countant; born at Machias, Maine, Feb. 5, 1856; son of Thomas Patten and Abby (Mayhew) Hutchinson; educated in public schools of Machias, Me .; mar- ried, Albany, N. Y., Jan., 1894, Anna Downey. Entered business career as clerk in general store at Machias, Me., 1872; appointed postmaster by President Arthur, 1883, and held office until Oct., 1885; came to Minneapolis, April, 1886; assistant secretary and treasurer, Min- neapolis Industrial Exposition, 1886-89; cashier Inter-State Savings and Loan Association, 1890-98; since 1898 secre- tary and treasurer same. In life insur- ance business, 1903-06; public account- ant and auditor; secretary and treasurer Ore Hill Mines Co .; assistant secretary Queen of the West Mines Co. Republi- can. Member Masonic bodies, Shriner, member Loyal Legion. Club: Minne-
apolis Commercial. Office: Andrus
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Bldg. Residence: 2524 Bryant Av., S.,
Minneapolis.
HUTCHINSON, George Hunt, civil engineer; born at Norwich, Vt., Feb. 8, 1861; son of Henry and Charlotte (Hunt) Hutchinson; graduate Chandler Scienti- fic Department, Dartmouth College, de- gree of B.S., 1881; Thayer School of Civil Engineering, post graduate course, degree of C.E., 1884. Married at Pitts- burg, Pa., March 8, 1894, to Ida L. Westervelt. Inspecting and construct- ing engineer railways, etc., up to 1902; chief engineer Northwestern Fuel Co., since Feb., 1902. Presbyterian. Mem- ber American Society of Civil Engineers, Civil Engineers Society of St. Paul. Of- fice: Pioneer Press Bldg. Residence: 888 Goodrich Av., St. Paul.
HUTCHINSON, Henry, physician; born at Montreal, P. Q., Can., Aug. 20, 1849; son of John and Isabella (Patter- son) Hutchinson; came to Minnesota, 1859; educated in common schools of Toronto, Can., and Northfield, Minn .; Carleton College, Northfield, Minn .;
Hahnemann Medical College, Phila- delphia, Pa., graduating, degree of M.D., 1874. Married at Red Wing, Minn., 1875, to Miss Matilda McCurdy. Began practice of medicine at Northfield, Minn., March, 1874; has been engaged in prac- tice at St. Paul, since 1878. Homeo- pathic school of medicine, Chief of Staff St. Luke's Hospital and member staffs City and County and St. Joseph's hospi- tals. Late professor of theory and prac- tice in College of Homeopathic Medicine and Surgery, University of Minnesota. President State Board of Health since 1901 (member since
1894). Member
American Public Health Association, State Anti-Tuberculosis Association. American and Minnesota Institutes of Homeopathy. Republican. Member House of Hope Church. Recreation: Travel- ing. Office: Germania Life Bldg. Resi- dence: Hotel Angus, St. Paul.
HUTCHINSON, John, president Fari- bault Furniture Co .; born at Montreal, P. Q., Can., Feb. 1, 1840; son of John and Isabel (Patterson) Hutchinson; educated in public schools of Buffalo, N. Y .; married, 1st, at Racine, Wis., to Lucinda D. Drought, (now deceased) ; 2nd, at St. Paul, Minn., to Eunice Spicer, (deceased) ; 3rd, at Faribault, Minn., Jan. 7, 1902, to Anna G. Brown. Came to the U. S., 1851, and to Rice Co., Min- nesota, 1859; engaged in farming, also as contractor and builder, with his father; enlisted in 6th Minn. Vols., Aug. 8, 1862, and served in Indian troubles and in the South; mustered out of the army, Aug. 19, 1865. Returned to Minnesota and engaged in saw milling, general merchandise and farming, until 1883, when he entered the manufacture of furniture at Faribault, in which he has since been engaged. Also president Faribault Roller Mill Co .; vice presi- dent Faribault Loan & Insurance Co.
Republican. Member State Legislature, 1871-72; ex-member Board of Education. Congregationalist. Member G. A. R.
Club: Commercial. Recreations: Hunt- ing and fishing. Address: Faribault, · Minn.
HUTCHINSON, John Corrin, educator; born at Kirk Michael, Isle of Man, Great Britain, May 11, 1849; son of Richard and Christiana (Corrin) Hutchinson; came to the United States with his mother, after the death of his father, 1867; educated at Peel, Isle of Man; preparatory department, University of Minnesota, 1870-72; University of Min- nesota, graduating, degree of B.A., 1876. Married at Champlin, Minn., Jan. 1, 1876, to Miss Lura D. Hinkley. Has been identified with the College of Science, Literature and the Arts, University of Minnesota since the beginning of his active career; tutor in Greek, 1873-76; instructor in Greek and Latin, 1876-78; instructor in Greek and mathematics, 1879-82; associated professor of Greek and mathematics, 1882-90; has been pro- fessor Greek language and literature in the university since
1891. Member American Philological Association, Na- tional Educational Association, Classi- cal Association of the Middle West and South; Phi Beta Kappa and Psi Upsilon fraternities. Office: University of Min- nesota. Residence: 3806 Blaisdell Av., Minneapolis.
HUXLEY, Fred R., physician; born at Winona, Minn., Oct. 28, 1875; son of William and Martha (Craney) Huxley; graduate University of Minnesota, de- gree of B.A., 1906, and College of Medi- cine and Surgery, same university, de- gree of M.D., 1900; married at Minne- apolis, Minn., Jan., 1903, to Miss Ada E. Daniels. Has been engaged in prac- tice at Faribault since 1900; formerly assistant physician at the State Insti- tute for the Feeble Minded. Has been health officer, Faribault, since 1903; surgeon Chicago Great Western R. R. Member Rice County Medical Society, Minnesota State and American Medical associations. Address: Faribault, Minn.
HVOSLEF, Jakob, physician and sur- geon; born at Tromsoe, Norway, Feb. 26, 1865; son of Bishop F. W. and Alethe Catharine (Frost) Hvoslef; educated in Latin schools of Norway, degree of A. M .; Medical Department, Royal Univer- sity of Kristiania, degree of M.D., 1891. Has been engaged in practice in Minne- apolis since March, 1892, with exception of 16 months in Tracy, Minn. Lecturer orthopedic. surgery, College of Physi- cians and Surgeons, Hamline University; staff surgeon Norwegian Hospital, Min- neapolis. Member Hennepin County Medical Society, Minnesota State and American Medical associations. Member Sons of Norway, Druids, Scandinavian Workingmen's Association. Married at Minneapolis, Oct. 11, 1893, to Miss Clara Mathilde Johnson. Clubs: Odin, Thu-
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lanian (University of Minnesota Club whose members are of Norwegian descent). Office: 302 Nicollet Av. Residence: 2749 Portland Av., Minne- apolis.
HYDE, Edward, grocer; born at Le- banon, Conn., Dec. 23, 1857; son of Henry and Lydia (Williams) Hyde; educated in common and high schools at Lebanon, Conn .; married at Newport, R. I., to Cynthia Friend. Began business career in 1876, and was three years with N. C. Barker of Lebanon, Conn., then for five years with T. R. McGurn of Virginia City, Nevada; then for twenty years with Griggs, Cooper & Co., of St. Paul, as traveling salesman and in January, 1905, became connected with Griggs & Co., wholesale grocers, as vice president. Congregationalist. Mason; member K. of P., Modern Woodmen, United Com- mercial Travelers. Office: 190 East 3rd
St. Residence: 308 E. Winifred St., St. Paul.
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IBBERSON, Thomas Edward, elevator builder and general contractor; born at Rochester, Minn., Nov. 1, 1861; son of Abram and Mary A. Ibberson; educated in Rochester public schools. Began at 18 years of age in elevator building and general contracting and has continued in that line to the present time; has operated under his own name since 1904. Member Masonic order (32°), Clubs: Minnesota, Town and Country, Informal. Recreations: Fishing_ and golfing. Office: N. Y. Life Bldg. Resi- dence: 535 Grand Av., St. Paul.
Shrine, A. O. U. W. Married at Fergus Falls, Minn., Jan. 1, 1885, to Miss Ida M. Holman. Office: Corn Ex- change. Residence: 2123 Fremont Av., N., Minneapolis.
IBERG, Gottlieb J., merchant; born in Madison Co., Ill., Oct. 17, 1856; son of Rudolph and Elizabeth Iberg; edu- cated in public schools of Buffalo Co., Wis .; married in Buffalo Co., 1892, to Miss Emma Boehnstein. Began active career as clerk in general store, at Alma, Wis .; commenced on his own ac- count at Groton, S. D., 1882; retired from business at Groton, 1890, and en- gaged again in mercantile business at Lake Crystal, Minn., 1892; to
came Rochester, 1898, and in 1900 established the general merchandise firm of G. J. Iberg which still continues. Republi- can. Methodist. Address: Rochester, Minn.
ICKLER, Louis H., cashier American National Bank, St. Paul; born in St. Paul, Minn., Jan. 25, 1870; son of Peter and Mary (Fisher) Ickler; educated in public and high schools of St. Paul; married at St. Paul, 1895, to Miss Clara J. Thorson. Began active career as messenger West Side Bank, 1889; was teller Northern Exchange Bank, 1895, assistant cashier, 1897, and cashier, 1898; assisted in organizing American Ex- change Bank, 1899, and was cashier until May, 1903, when it was merged into the
American National Bank of which he has been cashier and director since time of organization. Also director State Bank of Isanti, Bank of Elbow Lake, Citizens Bank of Morris, Farmers State Bank of Starbuck, First National Bank of Hal- stead, all of Minnesota. Member Ameri- can and Minnesota State Bankers' asso- ciations. Republican. Presbyterian.
Member
Modern
Samaritans.
Clubs:
Commercial, West Side. Recreations: Hunting and fishing. Office: Cor. 5th and Cedar Sts. Residence: 643 Chero- kee Av., St. Paul.
INGERSOLL, Frederick G., lawyer; born at Irvington, N. Y., Sept. 21, 1855; son of Daniel W. and Harriet (Smith) Ingersoll; graduate Law Department, University of Michigan, degree of LL.B., 1878; married at St. Paul, Minn., 1887, to Miss Mary Phelps. Has been actively engaged in practice of law in St. Paul since 1878. Member American, Minne- sota State and St. Paul Bar associa- tions (twice president St. Paul Bar As- sociation). President and attorney St. Paul Title & Trust Co .; director and attorney Second National Bank of St. Paul, Pioneer Press Printing Co .; vice president, director and attorney T. L. Blood & Co., paint manufacturers; resi- dent vice president, American Surety Co., of New York. Republican. Ex- alderman seventh ward and president Common Council, 1881-83. Presbyterian. Mason. Member Zeta Psi fraternity.
INGRAM, George C., lumber; born at Aberdeen, Scotland, Oct. 16, 1867; son of James and Elizabeth (Leith) Ingram; came to America, June, 1868; educated in public schools of Iowa and at North- ern Indiana Normal School, Valparaiso, Ind., graduating, degree of BS., 1889; degree of A.B., same school, 1890. Came to Minnesota, Nov., 1890; was deputy county surveyor, Stearns Co., 1890-91; traveling salesman in Northern Minne- sota for D. M. Osborne & Co., agricul- tural implements, 1891-94; general man- ager Ingram Lumber Co., Sauk Center, since 1894; also secretary North Cen- tral Minnesota Lumberman's Associa- tion since 1901; president Northwestern Lumberman's Association, 1905, and director, same, 1906-08; director Merch- ants National Bank, Sauk Center, 1903- 05. Member Masonic order, Chapter, Commandery, Council, Shrine. Club: Commercial (secretary). Address: Sauk Center, Minn.
INGRAM, James, lumber; at Aberdeen, Scotland, 1859; son of James and Elizabeth (Leith) Ingram; gradu- ated from Northern Indiana Normal School, Valparaiso, degree of B.S., 1881. Came to Minnesota, 1870; has been identified with lumber business since 1891; president Nevis Lumber Co., estab-
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lished 1898; vice president Nevis Mer- cantile Co. Member Masonic order, Shrine, Knights of Pythias. Married at Ishpeming, Mich., Feb. 28, 1900, to Miss Helen Martyn. Address: Sauk Center, Minn.
INGRAM, Lawrence C., physician; born at Perry, Ill., Oct. 5, 1872; son of Luther and Lydia (Brower) Ingram; educated in public schools at Perry, until 1889; public schools, Timewell, Ill., until 1892; attended Western Normal School, Bush- nell, Ill., summer sessions, 1902-05; entered Keokuk Medical College, Keo- kuk, Ia., 1899, graduating, degree of M.D., 1903. Taught school in Pike and Brown counties, Ill .; was an attendant at Central Insane Hospital, Jacksonville, Ill., 1895; has been engaged in practice at Zumbro Falls, Minn., since July, 1903. Member Christian Church. Member
Minnesota State Medical Association, Wabasha County Medical Society. Mar- ried at Zumbro Falls, Aug. 23, 1903, to Miss Carrie Malchert of Lake City, Minn. Address: Zumbro Falls, Minn.
INGRAM, Samuel, merchant; born at Aberdeen, Scotland, Aug. 5, 1859; son of James and Elizabeth (Leith) Ingram. Came to Iowa at 9 years of age; edu- cated in common school, and Eastern Iowa Normal School. Was in employ of D. M. Osborne & Co., Auburn, N. Y., 1883, resigning as general agent for Iowa, 1891; connected with National Cordage Co., as assistant manager Chi- cago office, 1891, resigning to become vice president and general manager of the T. M. Roberts Supply Co., Minne- apolis; sold out interest in this business Nov. 1, 1905. Secretary and one of the founders of the Belt Line Transfer and Storage Co., Chicago. President In- gram Lumber Co., Sauk Center, Minn. Republican. Mason (32°), Shriner; member B. P. O. E. Married, Chicago, Ill., Sept. 21, 1892, Cora I. Campbell. Club: Automobile. Recreations: Fish- ing and hunting. Office: 717-721 Nicol- let Av. Residence: 2201 Aldrich Av., S., Minneapolis.
INGRAM, William Ray, superintend- ent St. Paul Union Stock Yards Co .; born at Oak Grove, Neb., May 27, 1878; son of Frank and Frances (Taylor) In- gram; educated in public schools of Louisville, Ky. Entered employ of the Louisville & Nashville R. R., at Louis- ville, Ky., 1892, continuing in service of the company at Chicago, Ill., and Mobile, Ala., until 1898; was with the Mobile & Ohio R. R., at Montgomery, Ala., as soliciting freight agent, 1898-1901; head of railroad department, Swift & Co., S. St. Paul, 1901-05; general railway agent, St. Paul yards, 1905-06; has been super- intendent St. Paul Union Stock Yards Co., since Feb. 1, 1906. Married at E. St. Louis, Ill., June 19, 1901, to Miss Mamie Posey. Recreation: Fishing. Office: S. St. Paul, Minn.
IRELAND, John, archbishop Roman Catholic Church; born in Ireland, Sept. 11, 1838; came to America with his parents, 1849; educated at Cathedral School, St. Paul, Minn .; studied theology in France; degree of LL.D., Yale Univer- sity, 1901. Ordained to the priesthood, Dec. 21, 1861; was chaplain of the 5th Minn. Regt. in Civil War; rector Cathe- dral, St. Paul; coadjutor to Bishop Grace of St. Paul; consecrated, Dec. 21, 1875; has been archbishop of St. Paul since May, 1888. Author: The Church and Modern Society. Address: St. Paul.
IRELAND, Leroy Freeman, gas fix- tures and plumbing; born at La Porte, Ind., Sept. 27, 1878; son of A. P. and Eliza (Elston) Ireland; educated in graded schools of La Porte and Minne- apolis, Minn., and business college; married at Minneapolis, June, 1905, to Myrta Holliday. President Ireland- Simmons Co. Club: Commercial. Office: 518 2nd Av. S. Residence: 11 Spruce Place, Minneapolis.
IRISH, Loomis F., capitalist; born at Ripley, N. Y., Jan. 15, 1856; educated in common schools. Began in banking business, 1882; owner of the Bank of Pine Island, Goodhue Co .; also proprie- tor of the Pine Island Roller Mills, the Peoples' opera house, brick yards and electric light plant. Address: Pine Is- land, Minn.
IRISH, Palmer H., physician; born in Westford, Vt., March 9, 1877; educated in the University of Minnesota, graduat- ing from the medical department of the university, June 7, 1900. Began practice of medicine at Akeley, and is now coroner of Hubbard Co. Mason (32°). Unmarried. Address: Okeley, Minn.
ISAACSON, August A., banking; born in the State of Wis., Oct. 5, 1867; son of Andrew and Mary (Jertson) Isaacson; educated in country schools of Wiscon- sin; married at Stony Run, Minn., June 26, 1892, to Miss Rose M. Wilson. Raised on farm; came to Minnesota and entered general merchandise business at Hazel Run, as member of firm of Isaacson Bros., 1888; began in banking business, 1905, by buying controlling interest in Hazel Run State Bank of which he is cashier and director. Re- publican. Lutheran. Address: Hazel Run, Minn.
IVARSON, Henning, merchant; born in Elfsborg's Lan, Sweden, April 25, 1878; son of S. P. and Clara (Larson) Ivor; educated in public schools in Sweden and Minnesota to 1897, and School of Commerce, Gustavus Adolphus College, St. Peter, Minn., 1898-99. Was book- keeper and general manager for A. D. Eckland, June, 1899-1902; member of firm of Eckland & Ivarson, 1902-03; now president and general manager of H. Ivarson Co., incorporated Jan., 1904, for the purpose of carrying on a general department store business. Lutheran.
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Clubs: Commercial (Carlton), Commer- cial (Duluth). Address: Carlton, Minn.
IVERSON, Samuel Gilbert, State audi- tor; born at Rushford, Minn., April 21, 1859; son of John and Gunhild (Gunder- son) Iverson; educated in common and high schools at Rushford, Minn., Shat- tuck School, Faribault, Minn., graduat- ing from College of Law, University of Minnesota, LL.B., 1893; married at Rushford, Minn., April 24, 1900, to Mrs. Calisto B. Retel. Began work as clerk in store, 1876; in February, 1881, was
appointed postmaster of Rushford, Minn., by President Hayes, continuing until Oct. 1, 1886; elected to Minnesota Legislature Nov., 1886; appointed May 1887, auditor's accountant in state audi- tor's office; became deputy state treas- urer, Jan., 1891, deputy state auditor Jan., 1895; elected state auditor, Nov., 1902, and reelected, 1906. Served six years in M. N. G., and was 1st lieut. Co. C, 1st Inf., when he resigned in 1892. Republican. Episcopalian. Mason; mem- ber I. O. O. F., M. W. A., Modern Samaritans, Sons of Norway. Clubs: Commercial, Norden. Office: State Capi- tol, St. Paul. Residence: Rushford, Minn.
IVES, Gideon Sprague, lawyer; born at Dickinson, N. Y., Jan. 19, 1846; son of Warren and Louisa B. (Ladd) Ives; graduate Law Department, University of Michigan, LL.B., 1871; married, 1878, to Mary E., daughter of ex-Governor Henry A. Swift. Enlisted in Union Army in 1864, and served in 15th N. Y. Vols., until close of war. Admitted to bar, April 1871, and has since engaged in practice in Minnesota. Major 2nd Regt., M. N. G., about 8 years; depart- ment commander, Minnesota G. A. R., 1901; county attorney Nicollet County, Minn., 1874-78; State senator, 1886-91; lieut. governor, 1891-02. Grand Master of Masons, Minnesota, 1901-02; Grand Master Independent Order of Odd Fel- lows, 1881. Member of commission to draft a code of tax laws for the State of Minnesota, 1901-02. Office: New York Life Bldg. Residence: 625 Mar- shall Av., St. Paul.
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JACKSON, Alfred, resident engineer Great Northern Ry .; born Cork, Ireland, July 30, 1859; son of R. Harvey and Anna (Carroll) Jackson; educated at Middletown College, County Cork, Ire- land; at Lindow Grove School, Cheshire, England, and Queen's College, Cork. Has been engaged consecutively in rail- way service as follows: Chainman, rod- man, leveler, assistant engineer on con- struction Manitoba & Northwestern Ry. of Canada, 1883-87; leveler on prelimi- nary surveys and assistant engineer on maintenance of way, Minneapolis, Sault Ste Marie & Atlantic Ry., 1887-89; as-
sistant engineer Great Northern Ry., 1889-95; . roadmaster Cascade division, same road, 1895-98; resident engineer Spokane Falls & Northern Ry. (Great Northern System), 1898-99; assistant engineer Great Northern Ry., 1899-1903; resident engineer same road since 1903. Member St. Paul Society of Civil Engi- neers and American Ry. Engineering and Maintenance of Way Assn. Office: Great Northern Bldg. Residence: 647 Lincoln Av., St. Paul.
JACKSON, Anson Blake, lawyer; born at Brooklyn, N. Y., Feb. 17, 1850; son of William B. and Elizabeth (Blake) Jack- son; attended Hobart College, Geneva, N. Y., graduating, 1870, B.A. and M.A., and Columbia Law School, New York City, graduating LL.B., 1873. Began practice of law, 1873, and engaged in practice in New York City, 1873-79; was counsel for Bond Holders Committee, Kansas Pacific Ry., Kansas City, Mo .. 1878; removed to Minneapolis, 1879, and has since that time been engaged in practice of law. Republican. Married,
at Minneapolis, 1881, to Miss Eugenia C. Adams. · Clubs : Minneapolis, La-
fayette, Minikahđa, Alpha Delta Fhi
(New York), and Phi Beta Kappa. Recreations: Hunting, fishing and golf. Office: New York Life Bldg. Resi-
dence: 1623 3rd Av., S., Minneapolis.
JACKSON, Horace Clinton, bank cashier; born on farm near New Hamp- ton, Ia., July 22, 1882; son of Jerry T. and Ruth H. (Stubbins) Jackson; edu- cated in country school, New Hamp- ton High School and Charles City Col- lege, Charles City, Ia .; married. En- gaged in farming until June 15, 1900; was second assistant cashier and man- ager real estate department, Citizens Bank, Britt, Ia., June 15, 1900, to July 1, 1906; has been cashier First State Bank, Le Sueur Center, Minn., since July 11, 1906. Recreations: Riding, driving, fishing, lawn tennis. Address: Le Sueur Center, Minn.
JACKSON, John Norris, merchant; born at New York City, April 21, 1865; son of John W. and Lucy (Norris) Jackson; educated in public schools of New York City, Dr. Chapin's School for Boys, New York City, and Hopkins Grammar School, New Haven, Conn .; married at St. Paul, Minn., Oct. 18, 1888, to Alice M. Dean. Began business career as office boy in St. Paul National Bank, 1883; became note teller Merch- ant's National Bank, 1885; entered em- ploy of Chicago, Burlington and North- ern Ry., 1887, became general agent of the road and resigned to become adver- tising manager Pioneer
Press, 1892. Has been a member of the firm of Lampher, Skinner & Co., jobbers in hats, caps, etc., since 1902. Republican. Clubs: Minnesota, Town and Country. Office : 174-184 E. 4th St. Residence: 520 Grand Av., St. Paul.
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JACKSON, Joseph Ansgar, lawyer; born at Carver, Minn., July 17, 1868; son of Rev. Andrew and Christine ( Sampson) Jackson; graduate Gustavus Adolphus College, St. Peter, Minn., A.B., class of 1890, and University of Minnesota, Department of Law, LL.B., 1893; married at St. Paul, Minn., Aug. 8, 1900, to Anna C. Lund. Represented the 33rd District in Minnesota Legis- lature, sessions of 1899 and 1901 and ex- tra session of 1902. Began practice of law 1893. Vice consul for Sweden since March 1, 1906. Office: New York Life Bldg. Residence: 691 E. Jessamine St., St. Paul.
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