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Democrat. Mayor of Starbuck 12 years, postmaster 4 years; mayor of Glen- wood 3 terms. Now president State Game and Fish Commission of Minne- sota and chairman Democratic County Central Committee. Lutheran. Mem- ber Masonic order, Blue Lodge, Chapter, Knights Templar; Modern Woodmen of America. Club: Commercial. Address: Glenwood, Minn.
JOHNSON, Otto Frithiof, physician; born in Sweden, April 5, 1875; son of A. M. and Christine Johnson; came to America with parents, 1881; educated in public schools of St. Paul; College of Physicians and Surgeons, Hamline Un- iversity, graduating, degree of M.D., 1901; served one year as interne at Bethesda Hospital. In practice at Win- throp since 1903. Unmarried. Address: Winthrop, Minn.
JOHNSON, Peter F., retired mer- chant; born in Norway, March, 1840; educated in Norway; married. Came to America at the close of the Civil War; worked at trade as cabinet maker in Chicago, Ill., and Green Bay, Wis., starting in business on his own account at Green Bay; located in Rochester, 1877, and founded the firm of P. F. Johnson & Co., furniture dealers, fun- eral directors and embalmers, from which he retired, 1907. Republican. Bethel Lutheran. Member Ancient Or- der of United Workmen. Address: Rochester, Minn.
JOHNSON, Samuel C., hardware and agricultural implements; born in Sweden, June 15, 1851; son of Karl and Kyrsting Peters (Doddar) Johnson; edu-
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cated in schools public of Sweden. Came to America, 1867, and began ac- tive career at Taylor's Falls, Minn., as clerk in a drug store; drove stage, cooked in lumber camp; located in Rush City, 1872 and started drug store, which he operated for 23 years; added groceries and agricultural implements. Engaged in various lines of business and is at the head of firm of S. C. John- son & Son; owner of the Rush City Brick Plant; vice president First Na- tional Bank. Member Minnesota Legis- lature, 1901; postmaster Rush City by appointment of President Harrison and for 5 years past, under President Roose- velt; also village president for 3 years and member of school board for 6 years. Republican. Lutheran. Royal Arch Mason, Knights Templar, Shriner; mem- ber A. O. U. W., Modern Samaritans. Married, at Rush City, Nov. 10, 1875, to Miss Mary A. Martell. Recreations: Trout fishing and checkers. Address: Rush City, Minn.
JOHNSON, Samuel Theodore, banker; born near Indianapolis, Ind., Nov. 16, 1858; son of Lawrence A. and Almina H. (Dane) Johnson; educated in public schools, Marion Co., Ind. Began active career as traveling salesman, Indian- apolis; removed to Minneapolis and was upon the road for agricultural imple- ment house, 1885-86; engaged in invest- ment banking and fire insurance general agency under title of S. T. Johnson & Co., until 1902; was public examiner and superintendent of banks, State of Min- nesota, 1902-03-04; has been vice presi- dent and director Minnesota National Bank since 1904; also vice president and director Mortgage Loan and Investment Co. Republican. Congregationalist. Member American and Minnesota Bank- ers associations. Mason, Knights Temp- lar, Shriner. Married, at Indianapolis, Ind., 1880, to Miss Katherine O. Starr. Clubs: Commercial, Twin City Bank- ers. Office: Minnesota Nat. Bank. Residence : 2552 Aldrich Av., S., Min- neapolis.
JOHNSON, William Chandler, caskets; born, at St. Anthony Falls, Minn., Nov. 1. 1856: son of Luther G. and Cornelia E. (Morrill) Johnson; educated in public schools of Minnesota and at University of Minnesota; married at Minneapolis, Minn., July 8, 1891, to Blanche Gilbert McCall. Began business career, 1876, as clerk in his father's store. then cashier in wholesale flour house in N. Y. City; was with Duluth Iron Co., Du- luth, Minn., two years; has been trea- surer The Northwestern Casket Co. since 1887. Clubs: Commercial, La- fayette. Office: 661-679 17th Av., N. E. Residence: 328 4th St., S. E., Minn- apolis.
JOHNSTON, Clarence H., architect; born in Waseca Co., Minn., Aug. 26, 1859; son of Alexander and Mary L. (Buckhout) Johnston; educated in pub-
lic and high schools, St. Paul, Minn., and at Massachusetts Institute of Tech- nology. Received professional training for 6 years in St. Paul and New York offices; traveled in Europe, Greece and Asia Minor for educational purposes, returning to St. Paul, 1886, where he entered upon his profession as architect on his own account. Married, at St. Paul, 1885, to Miss Mary L. Thurston. Architect for Minnesota State Institu- tions (by appointment of Board of Con- trol) since 1901. Ex-director American Institute of Architects; ex-president and director Minnesota Chapter Ameri- can Institute of Architects; one of the founders of the Architectural League of New York. Member Masonic order.
Club: Minnesota. Office: Manhattan
Bldg. Residence: 2 Crocus Hill, St. Paul.
JOHNSTON, George Smith, mortgage loans; born Galesville, Wis., Feb. 19, 1872; son of Welcome A. and Elizabeth (Smith) Johnston; educated in graded school of Galesville, Wis., Gale College, Central High School, Minneapolis, and University of Minnesota, class of 1897; married. at Chicago, June 18, 1902, to Helen Balch. Began business life in the Security Bank of Minnesota, 1897-98; served a year and a half in the Span- ish-American War, in 13th Minn. Vol. in the Philippines; on return establish- ed for self, Oct. 1, 1899, in present busi- ness of mortgage loans, fire insurance, real estate and rentals. Republican.
Presbyterian. Member Phi Kappa Psi society. Recreations: Golf, tennis. Club: Minneapolis Commercial. Office: Phoenix Bldg. Residence: 3139 Second Av., S., Minneapolis.
JOHNSTON, _ James, farmer,
stock breeder; born at Bishops Mills, Ont., Can., March-9, 1854; son of William and Jane Wilson Johnston; district school education. Came to the United States, 1878; has been mainly engaged in farm- ing since the beginning of his active career; in hotel and livery business at Howard Lake, Minn., 1878-99. At present has farm of 400 acres near Bertha, Minn., and is also a breeder of Poland China hogs and shorthorn cattle. Republican. Elected to State Senate from Todd, Wadena and Hubbard counties, Nov., 1906. Member Masonic order, A. O. U. W. Married, at Howard Lake, Minn., May 9, 1890, to Miss Lizzie A. Robin- son. Address: Bertha, Minn.
JOHNSTON, John, county treasurer; born in Sweden, July 28, 1868; educated at Gustavus Adolphus College, St. Peter, Minn., 1883-89. Taught in public schools at intervals from 1887-92; was agent and telegraph operator for Northern Pacific Ry., 1892-1904; county treasurer, Chisago Co., since 1904. Republican. Married at Chisago City, Minn., 1892, to Miss Helen Fengquist. Address: Center City, Minn.
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JOHNSTON, Robert Hoit, lawyer; born at Chicago, Ill., Jan. 14, 1871; son of Alexander and Sarah Jane (Hoit) Johnston; educated in Chicago public schools, Evanston ( III.) High School, Williams College, Northwestern Univer- sity Law School. Practiced law in Chi- cago, 1894-97, and in New York City, 1897-1902; admitted to Minnesota bar, 1902; treasurer of the Metropolitan Music Co., since 1904. Republican. Pres- byterian. Member Zeta Psi fraternity. Married, at St. Paul, Minn., Feb. 9, 1898, to Miss Josephine Dyer. Recreation: Music. Office: 41 S. 6th St. Residence: The Concord, 65 S. 11th St., Minneapolis.
JONES, Alvah Wilbur, physician; born, Fulton Co., O., April 12, 1863; son of Charles L. and Amanda (Holloway) Jones; graduate Wauseon (O.) High School, 1882; came to Minnesota, June, 1882, and attended University of Min- nesota, 1882-85; was a student at Rush Medical College, Chicago, Ill., 1887-88; graduate Medical Department Univer- sity of Georgetown, Washington, D. C., degree of M.D., 1891. Married at Red Wing, Minn., 1894, to Miss Mary Hen- rietta Joss. Has been engaged in prac- tice at Red Wing since 1894. Member U. S. medical pension examining board since 1896. Member Minnesota State Medical Association, Goodhue County Medical Society. Mason. Club: Com- mercial. Address: Red Wing, Minn.
JONES, Arthur Lincoln, lawyer; born at Madison, Wis., Nov. 29, 1870; son of John T. and Anne (Oldham) Jones; at- tended Dodgeville (Wis.) High School, graduating, 1888; Law Department, Un- iversity of Wisconsin, degree of LL.B., 1894. Engaged in practice of law at Dodgeville, Wis., 1894-1897, as member of firm of Jackson & Jones ;; came to Minneapolis and practiced alone until 1898; then participated in Spanish-Amer- ican War in 1899; returned to Minne- apolis and resumed practice as a mem- ber of the firm Jones & Jones, which still continues. Was attorney for State Dental Board, 1899-1900 and attorney and chief deputy in sheriff's office, 1901- 1905. Married, at Minneapolis, Sept. 14, 1905, to Miss May Cole. Recreations: Literature and outdoor sports. Club: Commercial. Office: Security Bank Bldg., Minneapolis. Residence: Robins- dale Park, Minn.
JONES, Charles Clarence, gasoline engines; born at Parkersburg, W. Va., Feb. 2, 1866; son of Oliver S. and Lucy M. (Pierpont) Jones; educated at Ohio Wesleyan University, Delaware, O., and Columbian University, Washington, D. C .; married, at St. Paul, Minn., June 17, 1892, to Jane E. Virtue. Began business career in employ of McLester & Van Hoose, wholesale grocers, Birmingham, Ala., 1887-88; in U. S. government serv- ice at Washington, D. C., 1888-98; with Columbia Phonograph Co., New York City, 1898; with American Graphophone
Co., Bridgeport, Conn., 1899; director, secretary and treasurer Charles A. Stickney Co. since 1899. Member Phi Kappa Psi fraternity. Club: Commer- cial. Office: Fillmore Av., S. E. cor. Starkey. Residence: 846 Lincoln Av., St. Paul.
JONES, David Newton, physician; born at Gomer, O., Sept. 1, 1856; son of Maurice F. and Mary (Evans) Jones; educated in public schools, Lima (O.) High School; Northwestern Ohio Normal School, Ada, O .; Medical Department, Northern Indiana Normal School, Val- paraiso, Ind .; Medical College of Ohio, Cincinnati, O., 1879-80; Kentucky School of Medicine, Louisville, Ky., 1880; Rush Medical College, Chicago, 1880-81 and 1889-90, graduating from the latter, M D., 1890. Began practice of medicine at Lima, O., 1881: removed to Gaylord, Minn. Division surgeon Minneapolis & St. Louis Ry., secretary board of U. S. pension examining surgeons, at Gaylord; organizer and first president Sibley County Medical Society. Member Amer- ican and Minnesota State Medical asso- ciations, ex-president board of education, ex-mayor of Gaylord. Member I.
O. O. F., having passed all the chairs through grand encampment. Married, at Lima, O., July 18, 1882, to Miss Mary Foley. Address: Gaylord, Minn.
JONES, David Percy, mayor of Min- neapolis; born, Minneapolis, Minn., July 6. 1860; son of Judge Edwin S. and Harriet M. (James) Jones; graduate Minneapolis High School, 1878, Univer- sity of Minnesota, degree of A.B., 1883. Married at Minneapolis, May 13, 1891, to Miss Alice Gale. Upon leaving Uni- versity engaged in business founded by his father, 1868, embracing real estate, mortgage loans, rentals and fire insur- ance, incorporated, Jan. 1, 1900, as D. P. Jones & Co., of which is president; vice president and director Hennepin County Savings Bank; president Jones Realty Co. and Jones-Davis Agency. Republican. Alderman of Minneapolis 6 years, president of the board of alder- men 4 years, acting mayor July-Dec. 31, 1902, elected mayor for term beginning Jan. 1, 1905. Congregationalist. Trustee Carleton College, Northfield, Minn .; trustee Windom Institute, Montevideo, Minn .; member American Board of Foreign Missions, executive committee National Municipal League. Member Masonic order, Royal Arcanum, Loyal Legion. Clubs: Minneapolis, Commer- cial, Six O'clock. Congregational. Office: Bank of Commerce Bldg. Residence : 2005 3rd Av., S., Minneapolis.
JONES, Edwin J., lumber; born at Beaver Dam, Wis., Aug. 22, 1858; son of Evan J. and Julia (Ackerman) Jones; educated in common schools; married, at Waupum, Wis., Mary 29, 1883, to Miss Nellie A. Butterfield. Began active career as bookkeeper in wholesale lum- ber business of his father, at Winne-
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conne, Wis .: located at Morris, Minn., 1878, in charge of lumber yard establish- ed by his father; bought out the busi- ness, 1884, and in 1895 added hardware, paints and building materials. Republi- can. Ex-State Senator. Member Ma- sonic order, Knights Templar, Shrine; Knights of Pythias, A. O. U. W. Ad- dress; Morris, Minn.
JONES, Frederick Scheetz, educator; born at Palmyra, Mo., April 7, 1862; son of George Crow and Caroline Ash (Scheetz) Jones; educated at The Shat- tuck School, Faribault, Minn .; Yale Un- iversity, graduating, degree of B.A., 1884; degree of A.M., same university, 1891; studied at University of Berlin and Polytechnic School, Zurich, Swit- zerland, 1887-89. Married at St. Louis, Mo., June 4, 1890, to Miss Mary Weston Gill. Has been professor of physics, University of Minnesota, since 1889, and dean of College of Engineering. Member American Physical Society, A. A. A. S., Society for Promoting En- gineering Eudcation and local societies. Recreations: Music, shooting, boating, ice boating and fishing. Office: Uni- versity of Minnesota. Residence: 712 10th Av., S. E., Minneapolis.
JONES, Harry Wild, architect; born at Schoolcraft, Mich., June 9, 1859; son of Rev. Howard M. and Mary (White) Jones; educated in University Gram- mar School, providence, R. I., Brown Un- iversity, A.B., 1882, and Massachusetts Institute of Technology; married, at Boston, 1883, to Bertha J. Tucker. En- gaged as architect since May, 1885; professor of architecture in University of Minnesota, 1891-93. President Min- nesota Chapter American Institute of Architects, 1896-97; president Technol- ogy Club of Minnesota, 1906; director
Minneapolis Society of Fine Arts; twelve years member Board of Park Commis- sjoners, Minneapolis. Clubs: Commer- cial, Athletic, Minnetonka Yacht, Six O'Clock. Office: Lumber Exchange, Minneapolis. Residence: (Winter), Washburn Park; Deephaven, Minnetonka, Minn., (summer).
JONES, James R., banker; born in South Wales, Great Britain, Nov., 1834; son of Roger and Christian (Evans) Jones; came to Dodgeville, Wis., 1848, and to Minnesota, 1877; educated in coinmon schools. Entered banking busi- ness at Adrian, Minn., 1880; president
Bank of Adrain. Member Masonic order. Married, at Dodgeville, Wis., 1870, to Miss Annie Higgins. Address: Adrian, Minn.
JONES, John R., banker; born in South Wales, Great Britian, 1841; son of Roger and Christian (Evans) Jones; came to America, 1848; common school education. Cashier Bank of Adrain. Member Masonic order. Married, 1st, at Highland, Wis., Aug. 20, 1860, to Miss Margaret Davis (died, Dec., 1879) ; 2nd,
at Dodgeville, Wis., May 29, 1883, to
Miss Mary H.
Hoskins. Address: Adrian, Minn.
JONES, Oliver Knox, printer and blank book manufacturer; born in Hunt- ington Co., Pa., June 14, 1843; educated in common schools and business college. Came to Minnesota, 1857; began learn ing printing trade, at Lake City, Minn., 1859; editor and proprietor Lake City Leader, 1872-80; president Jones and Kroeger Co. Served in the Union Army during the last three years of the War of the Rebellion, as member of Co. G, Sth Minn., Vol. Inf. Republican. Mar- ried, at Winona, Minn., 1867, to Miss Melissa Lowe. Address: Winona, Minn.
JONES, Richard David, dry goods; born at Bethesda, North Wales, March 7, 1848; son of David W. and Elinor Jones; came to America when an infant; educated in graded and high school of Utica, N. Y .; married, at Utica, March, 1875, to Eleanor Ann Thomas. In office of Utica Morning Herald as printer and later as foreman of job printing depart- ment, 1864-74; was with the firm of Curtis & Childs, Utica, 1874-77; advertis- ing manager and secretary Minneapolis Harvester works, 1877-91; associated with firm of John W. Thomas & Co., through various changes since June, 1891, and is now secretary and treasurer of the company. Republican. Baptist. Member of Royal Arcanum. Office: 500 Nicollet Av. Residence: 2015 Stevens Av., Minneapolis.
JONES, Robert E., grain dealer; born at Cambria, Wis., Jan. 14, 1855; son of John Ab. and Eleanor (Evans) Jones; educated in district school of Cambria and State Normal School, Oshkosh, Wis. Worked at grain elevator for his father, from 14 until 18 years of age; book- keeper for firm of Wheelock & Winter, Negaunee, Mich., 2 years; in grain busi- ness at Cambria, Wis., 10 years; has been engaged in same line of business in Wabasha, Minn., since 1886; now president R. E. Jones Co. Repub- lican. Congregationalist. Mason. Mar- ried, at Cambria, Wis., March, 1882, to Miss Perrie Williams. Address: Wab- asha, Minn.
JONES, Robert J., banker; born at Barneveld, Iowa Co., Wis., Sept. 18, 1869; son of David J. and Mary J. Jones; educated at Hull Academy, Hull, Ia. Was clerk in store and school teacher, 1880-90; began in employ of the Porter Lumber Co., 1891: entered bank as book- keper, later becoming assistant cashier, remaining until 1898; newspaper editor, one year; began in hardware business at Reading, Minn., in connection with lumber yard, 1899; became interested in State Bank of Reading and assumed management, 1903; disposed of hard- ware business, 1906; secretary and gen- eral manager of the Farmers Mutual Telephone Co., Inc. Republican. Mem- ber Masonic order, M. W. A., Yeomen.
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Married, at Ocheyedan, Ia., April 21, 1897, to Jean A. Woodworth. Address: Reading, Minn.
JONES, Samuel S., physician; born at Remsen, N. Y., Feb. 25, 1849; son of William and Maria (Vaughn) Jones; edu- cated at Beaver Dam Academy, Univer- sity of Chicago and Rush Medical Col- lege, Chicago. Moved with parents from Remsen to West Salem, Wis., in 1859; began practice of medicine, 1881, and has engaged in practice at Madelia, Tracy, Minneapolis and Frazee, Minn. Proprietor Frazee City Drug Store, vice president Giant Grip Horse Shoe Co., Little Falls. Member Clay-Becker County Medical Society, Minnesota State and American Medical associations. Baptist. Mason; member A. O. U. W. Married, at Bangor, Wis., 1886, to Miss Mary Mc- Kenzie. Address: Frazee, Minn.
JONES, Samuel Taylor, insurance; born at Rochester, Vt., March 1, 1825; son of Daniel and Sally (Baker) Jones; educated in public schools of Rochester up to 1840; academy, Oneonta, N. Y., 1841-43; State Normal Institute, N. H., graduating, 1845. Taught school at Manchester, and Nashua, N. H .; in gro- cery business at Manchester, N. H., as Jones & Root, 1850-52; with Beasom & Duffon, dry goods, 1852-56; came to Min- nesota, 1860, farmed and taught school; traveling agent West Publishing Co., 1885-92; has been justice of the peace and court commissioner since 1892; also in insurance business. Republican. Methodist. Past grand master I. O. O. F. of Minnesota. Married, at Manches- ter, N. H., 1853, to Miss Lois Prince. Recreations: Outdoor sports and farm- ing. Address: Kasson, Minn.
JONES, Willard G., insurance; born at Shelburne, Mass., June 7, 1858; son of William G. and Samantha B. (Burn- ham) Jones; educated in public schools of St. Paul; married at St. Paul, June 11, 1884, to Rosamond M. Chapman. Came to St. Paul, April 19, 1874; edu- cated in public schools. Entered en- ploy of Hughson & Hemenway, May 1, 1880, remaining five years, then in real estate business for two years; in 1887 became connected with office of Weed & Lawrence, as their outside man, remain- ing until Sept. 1, 1895, when he started for himself in present business. Re- publican. Club: Commercial. Office: Manhattan Bldg. Residence: 641 Good- rich Av., St. Paul.
JORDAN, James Francis, credit man; born at Hamilton, Mich., Feb. 18, 1856; son of D. and Mary Jordan; graduated from High School, Decatur, Mich., 1875; State Normal College, Ypsilanti, Mich., classical course, 1877; select studies, University of Michigan, 1877-78. Be- gan active career as school teacher; was owner and editor Paw Paw (Mich.) Courier, 1883-85; commercial traveler, 1885-88; has been engaged as credit man since 1888, now with Wyman, Partridge
& Co. Democrat. Chairman Democra- tic Congress'l Committee, 4th Michigan district, 1884. Married, at Plymouth, Mich., 1881, to Miss Mary Clayton.
Clubs:
Commercial, Bryn Mawr Golf.
Recreation : Golf. Office: 1st Av., N. and 4th St. Residence: 148 Highland Av., Minneapolis.
JORDAN, William G., wholesale gro- cer; born at Richland, Ia., Aug. 25, 1862; son of William A. and Maria (McGrew) Jordan; educated in public schools of Ottumwa, Ia., and at Ames College, Ames, Ia. Began business career in department store at Ottumwa; became connected with wholesale business in Ottumwa and Des Moines; moved to Stillwater, Minn .; entered into manu- facture and wholesale sale of shoes, 1900; has been in Minneapolis since the Spring of 1904 as member of the firm of W. B. and W. G. Jordan, wholesale grocers, successors to Anthony Kelly & Co., the house having been established for more than 40 years and is known as the oldest wholesale grocery house in the Northwest. President Northwestern Electric Equipment Co., of St. Paul; partner Northern Manufacturing Co.
Republican. Mason. Married, in Iowa, 1890, to Miss Bernice A. Brown. Club :
Minneapolis. Office: 125-129 Washing-
ton Av., N. Residence: 2432 Nicollet Av., S., Minneapolis.
JORGENSEN, Charles, born in Den- mark, 1850; came to America, 1872; mar- ried, at Albert Lea, 1878, to Miss Georgia Colby; proprietor Hotel Albert since 1898; also proprietor Jorgensen's bakery; director Citizens National Bank. Health officer Albert Lea. Address: Albert
Tea. Minn.
JORGENSEN, P., furniture; born in Denmark, Jan. 10, 1850; son of Hans and Marie Jorgensen; married at Chi- cago, Ill., 1881, to Miss Nanny Daniel- sen. Came to America, 1870, and located in Chicago; has been a resident of Red Wing, since 1879, was agent for Mc- Cormick Harvesters for a number of years and has been secretary and man- ager of the Red Wing Furniture Co. since 1886. Democrat. Lutheran. Mason. Club: Commercial. Recreation: Reading. Address: Red Wing, Minn.
JOSLYN, Colin C., lawyer; born Sy- camore, Ill., 1857: son of De witt Clin- ton and Philura (Lowell) Joslyn; edu- cated in the public schools of Illinois and graduated from Ripon College, Ripon, Wis., 1883. Principal High School, Col- umbus, Wis., 1883-84. Has been engaged in general practice of law at Minne- apolis, Minn., since 1885. Republican. Married, at Omaha, Neb., 1899, to Marie Antoinette Rich. Club: Commercial. Office: 616 New York Life Bldg. Resi- dence: 3112 Hennepin Av., Minneapolis.
JOY, Mack E., born at Detroit, Mich., Dec. 12, 1866: son of Mack H. and Eliza- beth (Te Hone) Joy; educated in graded
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and high schools, Detroit, and at Notre Dame College, South Bend, Ind. Began active career as erecting engineer for the Montana
Heating Lighting Co., June 10, 1887; promoted to manager, May, 1888; started with Gates Manufac- turing Co., Chicago, 1893; became sales- man, manager of the company, 1894, and partner in the company, 1895; sold out interest 1900; was traveling manager for Brown, Cochran Co., Lorain, O., 1900- 1904; has been sales manager North- western territory, for the Alma Manu- facturing Co., Alma, Mich., automatic gasoline engines, since 1905. Married, at Chicago, Ill., to Miss Elmeda Davis. Member U. C. T. of America. Recrea- tion: Reading. Office: 706 S. 3rd St. Residence: 1803 Clinton Av., Minne- apolis.
JOYCE, Frank M., State manager, life insurance; born at Covington, Ind., March 18, 1862; son of late Bishop Isaac W. and Carrie W. (Bosserman) Joyce; educated in public schools of LaFayette, Ind .. Stewart Hall, Baltimore, Md., and De Pauw University, degree of A.B., 1882, (A.M., 1889); married, at Cincin- nati, O., March, 1883, to Jessie F. Birch. Began business career in Cincinnati as teller Queen City National Bank, 1882- S8; general agent Provident Life and Trust Co., 1888-90; solicitor Mutual Benefit Life Ins. Co., of Newark, N. J., at Cincinnati, 1890-94; removed, 1894, to Minneapolis, where he has since been State agent same company for Minne- sota. Republican. Member M. E. Church. Served as colonel and aide-de-camp of military staff of Gov. William McKin- ley of Ohio; major I. N. G., captain Battery B, O. N. G., captain Avon Zou- aves, Cincinnati. Member Beta Theta Pi fraternity, Knights of Pythias; mem- ber all Masonic bodies and 32°, Scottish Rite. Clubs: Minneapolis, Commercial, LaFayette, Apollo (secretary). Auto- mobile Club of Minneapolis (president). Recreation : Automobiling. Office: An- drus Bldg. Residence: 310 Groveland Av., Minneapolis.
JOYCE, George T., physician; born in Olmstead Co., Minn., Jan. 25, 1879; son of James and Anna (Holland) Joyce; educated in public schools of Rochester, Minn .; Medical Department University of Illinois, graduating, degree of M.D., 1904. In practice of medicine at Roches- ter since 1904; junior member of firm of Drs. Granger & Joyce. Member Min- nesota State Medical Association, South- ern Minnesota and Olmstead County Medical societies. Democrat. Roman Catholic. Member A. O. H., Knights of Columbus. Married at Rochester, Oct. 16, 1906, to Miss Josephine Baier. Ad- dress: Rochester, Minn.
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