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KERRICK, John H., machinery; born in Bradford Co., Pa., Aug. 16, 1842; educated in public schools of Bradford. Has been engaged in sale of machinery for 40 years and has been a resident of Minneapolis since 1880; handles heavy machinery. Was color bearer 179th New York Vols. in the Civil War. Member G. A. R. Married at Indianapolis, Ind., April 11, 1876, to Mrs. W. Q. Smith. Recreation: Fishing. Clubs: Commer- cial. Office: 126 3rd Av., N. Residence: 2214 Bryant Av., S., Minneapolis.
KERST, Peter M., public examiner and superintendent of banks, Minne- sota; born St. Paul, Minn., March 4, 1864; son of Peter and Franziska (Rapp) Kerst. Began in banking business at 18, continuing until 1898 when he became connected with the department of which he is now the chief; appointed public
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examiner and superintendent of banks, Jan., 1905. Democrat. Has been president of the State Federation of German Catholic Societies and treasurer of the German Roman Catholic Aid Associa- tion of Minnesota for 10 years past. Married at St. Paul, Sept. 3, 1895, to Miss Anna Kohout. Club: Commer-
cial. Office. Capitol Bldg. Residence: 944 Lincoln Av., St. Paul.
KERWIN, Mathew Franees, paper and stationery; born in St. Paul, Minn., May 21, 1873; son of John and Hannah (O'Sullivan) Kerwin; educated in paro- chial schools of St. Paul, St. Paul High School, Minnesota State University and Manhattan College, New York; studied law but did not complete course; mar- ried at Chicago, Nov. 19, 1901, to Mrs. Josephine Wrightson. Began business career as manager of London Carbon Co., San Francisco, Calif., 1887; law partner in firm of Kerwin & Crooks, St. Paul, real estate and loans, 1890; in newspaper, wrapping paper and twine business; proprietor M. F. Kerwin Paper Co. since 1900. Accountant on transport Arizona plying between Tacoma, Wash., and Manila during Spanish-American War. Independent in politics. Roman Catlı- olic. Member Elks and Knights of Columbus. Club: Commercial. Office: 317-319 Wacouta St. Residence: 822 Fairmount Av., St. Paul.
KETCHUM, Frank D., inspector U. S. Dept. of Agriculture; born in Marshall Co., Ills., Dec. 19, 1856; son of Daniel and Mary Catharine (McVicker) Ket- chum; attended district and high school at Henry, Ill., during youth and Chicago Veterinary College, 1891-93, graduating from latter with degree of Doctor of Comparative Medicine. Brought up on a farm; taught school until 1891 and en- tered active practice, 1893; appointed inspector in Bureau of Animal Industry of the U. S. Dept. of Agriculture, in Milwaukee, Wis., Oct. 1, 1896; transfer- red to St. Paul, Minn., 1899, and pro- moted to position of inspector in charge, a position he now holds. Married at Marseilles, Ill., Dec. 31, 1885, to Fannie E. Carson. Recreations: Hunting, fish- ing and out door sports. Office: South St. Paul. Residence: 407 Bales Av., St. Paul.
KEUP, George G., banker; born in Readfield, Wis., Feb. 11, 1878; son of William and Wilhelmina (Bremer) Keup; educated in public schools of Mt. Morris, Wis., and at Dixon Business College, Dixon, Ill. Began active career as clerk in general store of Charles Simmonson, Mt. Morris, Wis., 1898, con- tinuing until 1900; was clerk in State Bank, Thompson, Ia., 1900-01; connected with First National Bank, Buffalo Cen- ter, Ia., 1901; cashier First National Bank, Argyle, Minn., established July 20, 1901. Republican. Married at Mo- hall, N. D., Sept. 7, 1904, to Miss Minnie C. Thoreson. Address: Argyle, Minn. KEYES, Anson L., lawyer; born at Lempster, H. N., Feb. 6, 1843; son of
Orison and Lucina
Ann (McClure) Keyes; educated in preparatory school, Meriden, N. H .; Dartmouth College, graduating, degree of A.B., 1872; Albany Law School, Albany, N. Y., degree of LL.B. 1873. Married in New Hampshire, June 30, 1873, to Miss Harriett Lufkin. Taught school in New Hampshire and Maine, 1873-78, becoming principal of High School in 1874, at Biddeford, Me .; located in Faribault, 1878, and began practice of law in which he has since continued. County attorney Rice Co., two terms and city attorney Faribault, four terms. Member Rice County Bar Association. Republican. Congregation- alist. Member Masonic order. Address: Faribault, Minn.
KEYES, Carlos R., physician; born at Chelsea, Vt., April 21, 1856; son of Solomon M. and Olive (Hanson) Keyes; educated at Chelsea Academy; Dart- mouth Medical College, 1879; University of Vermont, Medical Department, 1880- 81, degree of M.D., 1881; Post Graduate Medical School, New York, 1891. Began practice of medicine, 1881, and has been engaged in practice since 1891 at Du- luth. Member St. Louis County Medi- cal Society, Minnesota State and Amer- ican Medical associations. Republican. Member Masonic order, I. O. O. F., Knights of Pythias, M. W. A., K. O. T. M. Married at Byron, Minn., Dec. 9, 1885, to Miss Ella Sinclair. Club: Com- mercial. Recreations: Curling and hunting. Office: 402 N. Central Av.
Residence: 705 N. 57th Av., W. Duluth.
KEYES, Charles Frederick, lawyer; born at Quincy, Ill., Nov. 10, 1874; son of Charles W. and Louise. (Collins) Keyes; came to Minneapolis in boyhood; graduated from Central High School, Minneapolis, 1892; graduated from Uni- versity of Minnesota, degree of B.A., 1896; Law Department, University of Minnesota, degree of LL.B., 1899. En- tered practice of law, June, 1899; mem- ber of law firm of Helliwell & Keyes, since 1899. Member Hennepin County Bar Association. Republican. Congre- gationalist. Member Beta Theta Pi fra- ternity. Married at Minneapolis, 1900, to Miss Ruth E. Eddy. Club: Commer- cial. Recreations: Fishing, boating and gardening. Office: 902 New York Life Bldg. Residence: 2225 Lake of the Isles Blvd. Minneapolis.
KEYES, Edward Danforth, physician and surgeon; born at Winona, Minn., Jan. 9, 1859; son of John and Angeline E. (Pease) Keyes; educated in Winona public schools; Rush Medical College, Chicago, degree of M.D., Feb., 1885; post graduate course, Chicago Policlinic, 1888; spent 6 months in post graduate work at University of Berlin, 1896. In practice since 1885; local surgeon Chi- cago & Northwestern Ry., for past 15 years; president Fidelity Building and Loan Association for past 8 years. In- dependent in politics. Member Winona County Medical Society, Minnesota State and American Medical associa- tions, Southern Minnesota Medical So-
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ciety and American Association of Rail- way Surgeons. Mason (32º). Married at Winona, Minn., May, 1896, to Miss Mar- garet Hull McNic. Club: Arlington. Recreation: Golf. Address: Winona, Minn.
KEYES, John Arnold, lawyer; born in Chelsea, Vt., June 23, 1859; son of Solomon Martin and Olive (Hanson) Keyes; educated at Chelsea Academy, Chelsea, Vt. Was admitted to the prac- tice of law at Chelsea, Oct. 30, 1884; re- moved to Minnesota and located at Wi- nona, becoming member of the law firm of Keyes & Brown; came to Duluth, 1892, where he has been actively en- gaged alone in practice of law. Member of Minnesota State Legislature, 1889-92 and was author of the Australian system of voting legislation in Minnesota, also laws relating to prison labor and man- agement in Minnesota; active advocate of initiative and referendum legislation and other reform measures, including public ownership of natural monopolies. Twice candiate for attorney general of the State on fusion ticket. Vice presi- dent Atwood-Larson Co., grain commis-
sion. Independent in politics. Unita- rian. Member Modern Samaritans, B. P.
O. E. Married at Madison, Wis., 1894, To Miss Ettie M. Giese. Club: Com-
mercial. Recreations: Hunting and
fishing. Office: 510 Manhattan Bldg. Residence: 2029 E. 3rd St., Duluth.
KIBBE, George Russell, hotel mana- ger; born at Buffalo, N. Y., Nov. 22, 1848; son of George Russell and Angeline G. Kibbe; educated in public schools of Buffalo. Began in hotel business in the Fast, 1880; came to Minnesota, 1890, and located in St. Paul; has been identified with the Merchants Hotel since 1893. Member Masonic order, B. P. O. E. Un- married. Office and residence: Mer- chants Hotel, St. Paul.
KIEGHIS, Adrian J., physician; born at Lyons, France, Feb. 28, 1876; came to America, 1892; son of C. E. and Eugenia Kieghis; graduate Jesuits College, Bourg, France; University of Vermont Medical Department, M.D., 1899; post graduate course in Paris, France. Began prac- tice of medicine at St. Paul, Minn., 1900, later removing to Sauk Center. Member Minnesota State Medical Asso- ciation, Stevens and Benton County Med- ical Society. Democrat. Roman Catho- lic. Married at St. Paul, 1902, to Win- nifred Lynch. Address: Sauk Center, Minn.
KIEELE, David L., educator; born at Danville, N. Y., Feb. 7, 1837; son of James and Elizabeth Kiehle; graduate of State Normal School, Albany; N. Y., 1856; Hamilton College, 1861 (A.M., 1864; LL.D., 1887, same college); Union Theological Seminary, New York City, 1865; ordained as Presbyterian minister. Pastor at Preston, Minn., 1865-75; county superintendent of schools, Fillmore Co., Minn., 1869-75; director State Normal schools, 1869-75; president State Normal School, St. Cloud, Minn., 1875-81; State
superintendent of public instruction, Minn., 1881-93; president national de- partment of superitendence, N. E. A., 1895; professor of pedagogy, University of Minnesota, 1893-1902. Married at Dansville, N. Y., July 16, 1863, to Miss Mary Gilman. Address: Preston, Minn. KIEL, Levi S., county commissioner of Lyon Co .; born at Union City, Pa., May 30, 1836; son of John C. and Sabrina (Capron) Kiel; educated in public schools of Nashville, O., and Platteville, Wis. Enlisted in Civil War in 3rd Wis. Vol. Inf., April 20, 1861; reenlisted in 25th Wis. Vol. Inf., Jan. 18, 1864, and carried a musket to end of war. Married at Madison, Wis., Feb. 24, 1864, to Miss Emily Cummins. Pioneer and resident of Lyon Co. since 1868, two years before the county was organized, being one of three commissioners appointed by Gov. Austin to effect the organization; built the first frame house in the county at Lynd, as a hotel which he operated for 14 years; was postmaster 14 years, town- ship clerk 22 years; has been resident of Marshall since 1901, county commis- sioner since 1902, reelected in fall of 1906; also engaged in real estate busi- ness. Republican. Methodist. Member G. A. R. Recreation: Four mile walk each day. Address: Marshall, Minn.
KILBOURNE, Arthur F., physician; born at Keokuk, Ia., 1858; son of Ed- ward and Caroline Amelia (Foote) Kil- bourne; educated in Keokuk public schools and in Medical Department, Uni- versity City of New York; married at St. Peter, Minn., 1888, to Miss Ella Dona- hower. Began practice of medicine, 1833; assistant physician New York City Hospital for Insane, Wards Island, 1884 to 1889; assistant physician St. Peter ( Minnesota) State Hospital, 1889; since 1889 medical superintendent Roch- ester State Hospital. Member Ameri- can and Minnesota State Medical asso- ciations, Southern Minnesota and Olm- sted County Medical societies. American Medical Psychological Association. Epis- copalian. Mason, Knight Templar,
Shriner. Address: Rochester, Minn.
KILBRIDE, John S., physician; born at Dubuque, Ia., Dec. 23, 1865; son of Michael and Mary (Irwin) Kilbride; educated in public schools; Iowa City (Ia.) Academy one year; Central High School, Minneapolis, one year; College of Physicians and Surgeons, University of Illinois, graduating, degree of M.D., April 13. 1893. Began practice of medi- cine at Dawson, Minn., April, 1893, later removing to Canby. Member American and Minnesota State Medical associa- tions. Republican. Address: Canby,
Minn.
KILDAHL,, John Nathan, educator; born at Beitstaden, Norway, Jan. 4, 1857; son of Johan and Nicolina Kil- dahl; came to America, 1866; educated in public schools of Goodhue Co., Minn., 1867-72; graduate Luther College, De- corah, Ia., degree of A.B., 1879; graduate- in divinity, Lutheran Seminary, Madi-
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son, Wis., Married 1882. at Holden,
Minn., July 11, 1882, to Miss Bertha
Soine. Ordained to Lutheran ministry, 1882; pastor Wang and Urland Nor- wegian Evangelical Lutheran churches, Goodhue Co., Minn., 1882-89; Bethlehem Lutheran Church, Chicago, 1889-99; has been president St. Olaf College, since Sept. 1, 1899. Address: Northfield, Minn.
KILDALL, Joseph, wholesale im- porter and packer of fish; born in Nor- way, March 3, 1865; son of Michael and Maren Kildall; educated in public and private schools of Norway. Began un- der his father in fish, merchant and marine business in Norway; came to U. S., 1882, and located in the State of Washington; was connected with the Puget Mill Co., for three years; en- gaged in sale of general merchandise for self at Lynden, Wash., for 7 years; was in general merchandise business at Bellingham, Wash., also manager of Bellingham Bay Steamboat and Trans- portation Co .; became identified with the fish packing business and started the wholesale fish business of Kildall Fish Co., of which he is vice president and assisted in organization of the Kildall- Bright Co., of which he is president, with offices in Chicago and Minneapolis, importers, packers and brokers, foreign and domestic fish. President West Coast Commercial Co. of Alaska and president G Street Wharf Co., Belling- ham, Wash. In 1900, organized the Pa- cific Coast & Norway Packing Co., with salmon packing plants at Tonka and Petersburg, Alaska, serving as secre- tary and manager of this company dur- ing the first two and a half years after its organization. In 1906 assisted in organizing the Whale Products Company of North America, the first company or- ganized in the United States for modern whaling operations on the Alaska Coast. Republican. Member I. O. O. F., Knights of Pythias. Married at Bellingham, Wash., Oct. 14, 1891, to Miss Mary Jenkins. Club: Odin. Office: 200 Tem- ple Ct. Residence : 2827 3rd St., N., Minneapolis.
KILLORIN, John Farrell, wholesale hardware and lumber; born at Napanee, Can., 1850; son of Thomas and Annie (Gallagher) Killorin; educated in public schools of Napanee. Came to Saginaw, Mich., 1868; entered lumber business, 1868, and has been identified with that industry ever since. Located in Duluth, 1892; has been connected with the Kel- ley-How-Thomson Co., wholesale hard- ware, etc., ever since the company was organized, 1896, and is vice president of the company; also director Wright- Blodgett Co., Saginaw, Mich., lumber manufacturers. Director City National Bank, Duluth; president Merchants' and Miners' State Bank, Hibbing, Minn. Republican. Member Knights of Colum- bus, B. P. O. E Married at Watertown, Wis., Feb., 1899, to Miss Mary M. Mc- Hugh. Clubs: Commercial, Kitchi
Gammi, Northland Country, Duluth
Boat. Recreation. Fishing. Office: 229 S. 5th Av., W. Residence: 5-16 E. 2nd St., Duluth.
KILPATRICK, Charles Warren, bank-
ing; born in Tayewell Co., Ill., Nov., 1865; son of Warren T. and K. Isabelle (Isenberg) Kilpatrick; educated in pub- lic schools of Illinois and Kansas; came to Minnesota, 1885, and attended Luverne High School; graduate Gem City Business College, Quincy, Ill., May, 1890. Lived on a farm until 1889; with live stock importing company, 1890-93; in
drug business, 1893-1900; cashier
First National Bank, Adrian, Minn., since 1900. Married at Adrian, 1899, to Miss Alta A. Porter. Address:
Adrian, Minn.
KIMBALL, Edward Johnson, manu- facturer gasoline engines; born at Lawrence, Mass., Nov. 20, 1852; son of William M. and Lucy J. (Johnson) Kim- ball; came to Minnesota, 1857; educated in University of Minnesota, completing special course, 1872. Began active ca- reer in steamboat business, ticket agent's office, at Duluth, Minn., 1872; came to Minneapolis and became con- nected with wholesale grocery, 1873, wholesale hardware, 1874, tobacco manu- facturing, 1875; was connected with lead mining in Southeastern Missouri, 1876- 78; returned to Minneapolis and was indentified with the Farmers and Me- chanics Savings Bank, 1879-88; entered railway supply business, 1888; has been connected with the Globe Iron Works Co. (works at Menominie, Wis.) since 1893, manufacturers of gasoline engines, of which company he is president; also manager of the White Boat Co., manu- facturers of gasoline launches and
motor boats. Democrat. Episcopalian. Member Knights of Pythias, B. P. O. E., Modern Woodmen, Hoo Hoos. Married at Minneapolis, 1877, to Miss Emily S. Young. Clubs: Minneapolis, Commer-
cial (Menomonie). Recreations: Boat-
ing and photography. Office: 204 Nicol- let Av. Residence: 1107 University Av., S. E., Minneapolis.
KIMBALL, Hannibal Hamlin, physi- cian and surgeon; born at Carmel, Me., Aug. 18, 1843; son of John and Abigail ( Homan) Kimball; educated in public schools of Hermon, Me .; Hampden Acad- emy, Hampden, Me .; Pittsfield College, Pittsfield, Me .; Bates College, Lewiston, Me .; Bellevue Medical College, N. Y .; Medical School of Maine, Bowdoin Col- lege, Brunswick, Me. (M.D., 1866). Has been engaged in practice of medicine in Minneapolis since 1867. Member Henne- pin County Medical Society, Minnesota State and American Medical associations, Western Surgical and Gynecological So- ciety. Republican. York and Scottish Rite Mason, Knight Templar. Married at Minneapolis, March 28, 1872, to Miss Grace E. Morrison. Clubs: Commer- cial, Minikalda. Office: Pillsbury Bldg. Residence: 219 East 24th St., Minne- apolis.
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KIMBERLY, Moses C., railway official; born at Sandisfield, Mass., Dec. 1, 1845; son of Leonard and Nancy (Cook) Kim- berly; educated in public and private schools. Entered railway service as assistant engineer Hackensack & New York Ry., 1868; was assistant engineer Northern Pacific Rd., Feb. 19, to July 1, 1870; resident engineer, 1870-76; en- gineer Missouri, Kansas & Texas Ry.,
1876-80; locating engineer Northern Pacific Rd., January to March, 1881; superintendent first division Denver & Rio Grande Ry., 1881-82; general assist- ant engineer Northern Pacific Rd., 1882- 83; division superintendent, 1883-89;
assistant general superintendent Feb. 20, to Aug. 1, 1889; general superintend- ent, 1889-1903; assistant general mana- ger same road, since April, 1903. Mar- ried at Brainerd, Minn., Nov., 1873, to Miss Mary G. Bloom. Office: Broad- way, cor. 4th St. Residence: 729 Day- ton Av., St. Paul.
KING, Arthur W., manufacturer; na- tive of Detroit, Mich .; educated in De- troit public schols; unmarried. Mem- ber of the Woodruff Lumber Co., since Aug. 30, 1906, the company being manu- facturers and wholesale and retail deal- ers in lumber, sash, doors and interior finish. Clubs: Kitchi Gammi, Duluth
Yacht. Office: 800-900 Garfield Av. Residence: 326 10th Av., E, Duluth, Mini.
KING, E. V., grain and feed; born at Calais, Me., 1857; son of James and Jane (Fleming) King; educated in pri- vate schools at St. Stevens, N. B. Was engaged in stock raising business in State of Kansas for 15 years; came to Minneapolis in 1892, and is at the head of the firm of E. V. King & Co., es- tablished 1904, wholesale dealers grain and feed. Republican. Congregational- ist. Married at Meade, Kas., 1892, to Miss Alice Graham. Office: 428 3rd Av., N. Residence: 3447 Tyndale Av., S., Minneapolis.
KING, Frank E., retail lumber; born at New Hampton, Ia., Sept. 28, 1879; son of W. and Matilda (Miller) King; came to Minnesota with parents, 1880; edu- cated in public and high schools of Wathena. Began in business at Wath- ena as F. E. King & Co., retail groceries, Sept., 1899; removed to Grand Rapids, Minn., Sept., 1903, and has since been engaged in lumber business under the title of King Lumber Co. Member Ma- sonic order, A. O. U. W., K. O. T. M., Royal League. Married to Miss Luella Williams. Club: Commercial. Ad- dress: Grand Rapids, Minn.
KING, Henry H., milling; born at Calais, Me., Aug. 30, 1861; son of James and Jane King; educated in private schools, St. Stephen, New Brunswick. Came to Minnesota, 1879; entered mill- ing business at Minneapolis, 1886; mem- ber of the Sheffield-King Milling Co. Member Minneapolis Chamber of Com- merce. Married at Minneapolis, May 3, 1905, to Miss Helen Clark. Club: Min-
neapolis. Office: 38 Chamber of Com- merce. Residence: 2438 Pleasant Av., Minneapolis.
KING, John Cochran, lawyer; born at Middleville, Minn., June 11, 1874; son of John L. and Mary C. (Cochran) King; educated in country school; Howard Lake High School; College of Law, Uni- versity of Minnesota, graduating, de- gree of LL.B., 1896. Has been engaged in practice of law at Mora, Minn., since Feb. 20, 1897. County attorney Kanabec Co., 8 years. Republican. Methodist. Member Masonic order, I. O. O. F., Mod- ern Woodmen of America. Married at Mora, Minn., Dec. 25, 1898, to Miss Car- rie S. Douglas. Address: Mora, Minn.
KING, John E., Minnesota State librarian; born at Laketon, Ind., Aug. 27, 1870; son of David J. and Mary A. ( Grisso) King; educated in public schools, Laketon, Ind. Came to Minne- sota, 1891, and has been in the news- paper business ever since beginning his active career. Editor and proprietor Red Lake Courier, Red Lake Falls, Minn. Appointed to his present position of State librarian, March 1, 1905. Post- master, Adrian, Minn., 1894-99; member State Board of Equalization, 1900-1901; Democratic candidate for Secretary of State, 1904. Democrat. Married at Laketon, Ind., June 12, 1895, to Miss Georgia Duncan. Member Knights of
Pythias and Maccabees. Recreation :
All outdoor athletic sports. Office: State Capitol. Residence: Red Lake Falls, Minn.
KING, Preston, seeds; born at Ilion, N. Y., Feb. 6, 1857; son of William S. and Mary E. (Stevens) King; came to Minnesota with parents, 1858; educated in public schools of Minneapolis and Yale University, graduating, 1880. Be- gan active career in flour milling busi- ness, next engaging as real estate dealer until 1889; was treasurer North Star Boot & Shoe Co., 1889-96; has been treasurer Northrup, King & Co., whole- sale seed merchants, since 1896. Mar- ried at Minneapolis, Minn., 1886, to Miss Josephine F. Marrs. Office: 26-32 Hen- nepin Av. Residence: 624 9th St., Min- neapolis.
KING, Robert H., real estate; born at Spencer Brook, Minn., Aug. 8, 1876; son of William and Ellen (Miller) King; raised on a farm and educated in public schools, Spencer Brook and high school, Elk River. Has been engaged in real estate and loan business since 1901. Al- so clerk of district court Mille Lacs Co., 1905-09. Republican. Member I. O. O. F. Unmarried. Recreation: Traveling.
Address: Princeton, Minn.
KINGSBURY, David Lansing, assist- ant librarian Minnesota Historical So- ciety; born at Marshall, Mich., Dec. 28, 1842; son of Lansing and Francis Throop (Southworth) Kingsbury; came to Min- nesota, Nov. 1, 1856; was educated in public schools of native town and Min- nesota, and in grammar school, Minne- apolis, 1857-58. Enlisted in Civil War,
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Aug. 14, 1862, as private 8th Minn. Vol. Inf., advancing to corporal, 1st sergeant and 2nd lieutenant; engaged for two years in campaign against Sioux In- dians, 1862-64; one year in Tennessee and N. Carolina, 23d army corps. Was identified with hardware business for nearly 30 years previous to entering present position as assistant librarian and member of council Minnesota His- torical Society, Sept. 9, 1893. Also re- corder Military Order Loyal Legion of the United States (commandery of State of Minnesota since 1898); secre- tary Sth Regt. Minn. Vol. Association; member Sons of American Revolution, G. A. R., American Library Association. Republican. Episcopalian. Married at St. Anthony, Minn., Oct. 26. 1869, to
Miss Anna Sawyer Braman. Office : Minn. Hist. Soc., Capitol. Residence: 1996 Milwaukee Av., St. Paul.
KINGSBURY, Herbert Walter, grocer; born at Bradford, Me., 1854; son of Walter Forbs and Lorinda (Ross) Kingsbury; came to Minnesota, 1865; educated in Winona public schools. Be- gan active career as clerk in grocery store; became member of firm of Kings- bury & Holland, 1876, title being chang- ed to Kingsbury, Holland & Co .; bought out interest of W. F. Kingsbury and name became Kingsbury & Holland; bought out partner's interest, 1890, and the business has since been conducted under name of H. W. Kingsbury. Also president of The Theodore Lumber & Improvement Co., Tennessee. Director Y. M. C. A. board; member city school board; superintendent First Baptist Sun- day School for many years. Republi- can. Baptist. Married. Recreations: Outdoor sports. Address: Winona, Minn.
KINGSLEY, Nathan Curtis, jurist; born at Sharon, Conn., Sept. 10, 1850; son of Alonzo and Marilla (Parsons) Kingsley; common school education. Came to Minnesota, 1869; engaged in milling, 1870-77; studied law and was admitted to the bar, Nov., 1876; was county attorney Fillmore Co., 1881-85, residing at Chatfield; moved to Austin, 1887, where he has since lived; was member executive committee. Republi- can State Central Committee, 1890-98; member Railroad and Warehouse Com- mission. 1896-98; has been judge of dis- trict court since Nov. 26, 1898, present term extending to 1913. Republican. Episcopalian. Member Masonic order, Knights of Pythias, B. P. O. E., A. O. U. W. Married at Orion, Olmsted Co., Minn., Jan. 14, 1873. to Miss Clara Smith. Address: Austin, Minn.
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