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KINGSTON, Arthur G., mining con- tractor; born in Goodhue Co., Minn., May 15, 1857; son of D. C. and Mary J. ( Holliday) Kingston; common school education. Began business career at 14 as clerk in general merchandise store; conducted restaurant from age of 18 un- til 21; entered general store as clerk and went into mercantile business for self in which was engaged for 23 years;
has been secretary and treasurer of the Roberts-Kingston Contracting Co., since May 1, 1904. Democrat. Presbyterian. Married at Northfield, Minn., Oct., 1877, to Miss Lestina A. Lovering. Club: Fayel (Eveleth). Office: 312 Lyceum Bldg., Duluth. Residence: Eveleth, Minn.
KINNEAR, Theron James, physician; born at Winneconne, Wis., Dec. 4, 1876; son of James A. and Lutie (Tucker) Kinnear; educated in Caldwell High School, Kansas Conference College, Winfield, graduating, 1894; Southwest Kan., 1898-99; University of Kansas, graduating degree of B.A., 1902; North- western University Medical School, Chi- cago, degree of M.D., 1904. Practiced
medicine in Chicago, 1904-05; has been in practice at Eveleth, Minn., since 1905. Member Minnesota State Medical Association, St. Louis County Medical Society; Fellow Academy of Medicine. Married at Chicago, Ill., March 14, 1905, to Miss J. Roberta Weddell. Club: Fayal. Address: Eveleth, Minn.
KINNEY, Henry Martin, general man- ager Winona Wagon Co .; born at White- water, Wis., July 17, 1852; son of Rev. Martin Palmer and Melissa Amelia (Car- penter) Kinney; educated in public schools in Janesville, Wis., and Rock- ford, Ill. Began active career in ma- chine shop of Emerson & Talcott, Rock- ford, Ill., 1867, remaining until 1870; was connected with the firm of Fish Brothers & Co., wagon manufacturers, Racine, Wis., 1871-80, advancing from position in shipping yard to general agent on road. General manager and sec- retary Winona Wagon Co., May, 1880, to present time. Vice president Winona Savings Bank. Republican. Congrega- tionalist. Member Masonic order, S. A. R. Married at Racine, Wis., Oct. 16, 1879, to Miss Kate Bartlett Weed. Club: Hamilton (Chicago). Recreations: Golf, fishing and driving. Address: Winona, Minn.
KINSELL, William Leonard, mechan- ical and electrical engineer; born at Minneapolis, Minn., July 9, 1877; son of Leonard and Lena (Kneutson) Kinsell; educated in Minneapolis public schools and University of Minnesota, graduating, degree of E.E. After graduation, en- tered shops of the Chicago Great West- ern Railway, at Oelwein, Iowa and 21/2 years later became chief draftsman of that road; in October, 1903, took same position on the Northern Pacific Ry., and in December, 1904, was made mechan- ical engineer Northern Pacific Ry., in which position he continues. Member American Institute of Electrical Engi- neers, Traveling Engineers' Association, Sigma Xi society. Office: Northern Pacific Railway, St. Paul. Residence: 227 Nelson Av., St. Paul.
KINSEY, John S., clergyman; born in Cherokee Co., Ga., Aug. 20, 1869; son of J. W. and Rebecca (Smith) Kinsey; educated at Grant University, Chatta- nooga, Tenn., Mercer University, Macon,
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Ga .; Southern Baptist Theological Sem- inary, Louisville, Ky. Married at Ma- con, Ga., July 3, 1895, to Miss Georgia Luther. Baptist. Began ministry at Rising Ford, Georgia, 1888; was pastor of First Baptist Church, Forest City, Ia., and has been in charge of the First Baptist Church, Faribault, since Sept., 1906. Prohibitionist. Mason. Address: Faribault, Minn.
KINYON, George R., banker; born Owatonna, Minn., May 31, 1861; son of William R. and Mettie (Gillett) Kin- yon; graduate of Pillsbury Academy, 1880. Began business career as mes- senger in First National Bank of Owa- tonna in 1880, and has been president of the bank since 1903. Republican. Presbyterian. Mason, Knight Templar. Married at Owatonna, April 24, 1883, to Miss Alice L. Holt. Club: Commercial. Address: Owatonna, Minn.
KIPP, Orrin, law, real estate; native of Delaware Co., N. Y .; educated in New York state; came to Minnesota, 1869, and was admitted to the bar, 1872; mar- ried at Henderson, Minn., 1875, to Miss Carrie A. Welch. Entered practice of law at Henderson, 1872, in partnership with his brother, Sylvester, the part- nership continuing until 1904, when his brother removed to Knoxville, Tenn .; located in St. Paul, 1886. Democrat. Episcopalian. Member Masonic order. Office: 507 Germania Life Bldg. Resi- dence: 856 Dayton Av., St. Paul.
KIRBY, Julian Noyes, wholesale druggist; born at St. Louis, Mo., Nov. 16, 1861; son of Eliab Burgis and Caro- line L. (Noyes) Kirby; educated in pub- lic schools of St. Louis, Mo .; unmarried. Began business career in 1881 in St. Louis, in employ of Barstow & White- law; in 1883 went to work for The Richardson Drug Co. of St. Louis; came to St. Paul, 1884, and entered employ of Noyes Bros. & Cutler, wholesale druggists (jobbing and manufacturing), and since April 1, 1902, has been a mem- ber of that firm. Clubs: Minnesota, Commercial, Town and Country. Office: 396-408 Sibley St. Residence: 535 Grand Av., St. Paul.
KIRBY, Stephen R., banker; born at Detroit, Mich., Oct. 16, 1876; educated in Detroit High School and Detroit Busi- ness College. Began business career as clerk in First National Bank, Little Falls, continuing, 1896-98; cashier First National Bank, Hibbing, since Dec., 1898; appointed postmaster, 1902, which position he now holds; also president Nashwaukee State Bank and Miners' State Bank, Chesholm. School trustee, Hibbing, 1900; member village council, 1901. Republican. Presbyterian. Mar- ried at Little Falls, Minn., 1900, to Miss Nellie C. Davidson. Club: Algonquin. Address: Hibbing, Minn.
KIRK, Robert Alexander, president and treasurer, Farwell, Ozman, Kirk & Co .; born Ellsworth, O., Aug. 28, 1837; reared upon the farm and educated in the academy; served as volunteer in the
Civil War, and was mustered out with Sherman's Army; married. Elsworth, Oct. 19, 1865, to Miss Mary E. Allen. Was in employment of C. Aultman & Co., Canton, O., manufacturers of agricul- tural implements, 1865-82; resigned and came to St. Paul, Minn., 1882, where he has since resided. Was one of the or- ganizers of the incorporated company of Farwell, Ozmun, Kirk & Co., 1887, being chosen treasurer of the company, now president; also president Jobbers' Un- ion. 1895-96; president Chamber of Com- merce, St. Paul, 1899-1900; president of the National Hardware Association, 1901-02. Clubs: Minnesota, Commercial. Office: Jackson and 2d Sts. Residence: 445 Laurel Av., St. Paul.
KIRSCHER, George F., banker; born in New York, April 20, 1862; son of Jacob and Caroline (Barr) Kirscher; educated at University of Wisconsin. President Merchants' State Bank, Little Falls, since Oct., 1902. Republican. Address: Little Falls, Minn.
KIRWIN, Peter J., lawyer; born in Fillmore Co., Minn., 1866; graduate Law Department, University of Minnesota, 1894. Began practice at Waterville, Minn., 1895; county attorney Le Sueur Co., 1897-1901; city attorney Waterville, 1898-99; now assistant attorney general of Minnesota. Address: State Capitol.
KISTLER, Charles Milton, physician; born in Carbon Co., Penna., Aug. 12, 1869; son of David and Mary A. (Montz) Kistler; educated in high school, Drew's Pharmacy College (diploma, 1889), Med- ical Department University of Minne- sota, M.D., 1893. Registered pharmacist, State Board of Pharmacy, 1898, State Board of Medicine, 1903. Came to Min- nesota, 1887; was a druggist, 1887-93; physician and surgeon since 1893. Mem- ber of the firm of O. H. Graben & Co., druggists. Member Minneapolis Medical Club, Hennepin County Medical So- ciety, Minnesota and American Medical Associations. Member Masonic order, Odd Fellows, Sons of Hermann, Macca- bees. A. O. U. W. Married at Minne- apolis, Minn., March 29, 1899, to Grace Braem. Office and residence: 637 6th Av., N., Minneapolis.
KIXMOELLER, Herman William, president O. H. Peck Co .; born at Min- neapolis, Minn., Dec. 31, 1870; son of Simon and Margaret Kixmoeller; edu- cated in German parochial and Minne- apolis public schools; married at Min- neapolis, Jan. 11, 1903, to Miss Hulda
Rutzatz. At 13 years of age entered a shoe store but after five years' ex- perience in the shoe business engaged as bookkeeper in a photographic supply house and became manager; later half partner successively in the firm of J. W. Fouch & Co, and the Minneapolis Photo Materials Co .; president, manager and treasurer of the photographic supply firm of O. H. Peck Co. Democrat. Luth- eran. Office: 112 5th St., S. Residence: 1317 Emerson Av., N., Minneapolis.
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KJELLAND, Jacob Severn, physician; born at Winona, Minn., April 10, 1870; son of Ole A. and Turine (Romoren) Kjelland; graduate Winona High School, 1892; student University of Minnesota, 1893-95; College of physicians and Sur- geons, Hamline University, degree of M.D., 1898. Has been engaged in prac- tice of medicine since April 11, 1898. Republican. Lutheran. Married at Hei- berg, Minn., July, 1899, to Miss Ben- nette Olson. Address: Crookston, Minn.
KLEIN, John, merchant; born at
Maria Rach Dorf, Nassau, Germany, April 6, 1835. Came to America with his brother William, in 1854, and went to work in factory at Little Falls, N. Y .; started for California, in 1856, but changed his mind and in August of that year located at St. Peter, Minn .; started furniture factory in company with bro- ther, bringing first load of furniture on a flat boat from Anoka; removed to Mankato where he has resided since June 20, 1870. Vice president and direc- tor First National Bank; director Man- kato Board of Trade. Roman Catholic. Superintendent and one of the founders of St. Joseph's Hospital; first superin- tendent Calvary Cemetery. Married at Mankato, May 18, 1863, to Miss Gertrude Filterer; 4 children now living. Address: Mankato, Minn.
KLINE, Newman, railway official; born at Adrian, Mich., 1859; educated in common schools at Adrian. Entered service of Lake Shore & Michigan South- ern Ry., at Brimfield, Ind., as telegraph operator, 1874; advanced as chief clerk to assistant general manager Northern Pacific Rd., assistant superintendent transportation, assistant to general man- ager same road, and superintendent Seattle, Lake Shore & Eastern Rd .; was superintendent Yellowstone division Northern Pacific Ry. at Glendine, Mont., 1898-1902; supt. Pacific division, same road, at Tacoma, 1902-03; has been assistant general superintendent Eastern district, same road, at St. Paul, since April, 1903. Married at Indianapolis, Ind., Nov. 2, 1892, to Miss Maud Butter- field. Office: Broadway Cor. 4th St. Residence: 296 Dayton Av., St. Paul.
KLOSSNER, Henry, banker; born at Lafayette, Minn., Dec. 3, 1859. Has been engaged in banking business since Oct. 1, 1901. President State Bank of Barrett; director State Bank of Winth- rop. Also proprietor Barrett Land & Ioan Co. Married. Address: Barrett, Minn.
KLUCKHOHN, Charles Louis, manu- facturer of furs; born at Waukegan, Ill., Nov. 26, 1855; son of Rev. Charles F. and Sophie (Freytag) Kluckhohn; edu- cated in public schools at Watertown, Wis., and Peru, Ill., and Peru High School; married at St. Paul, Minn., 1877, to Sophie Zimmerman. Entered employ of Gordon & Ferguson in 1873, the firm being wholesale dealers in hats, gloves and furs, and became especially identi-
fied with the manufacture of furs, be- coming a member of the firm in 1889, and has been secretary of the company since its incorporation in 1902. Repub- lican. Methodist. Director St. Paul Symphony Orchestra Association. Clubs: Minnesota, Commercial, Town and
Country (St. Paul) ; Transportation (New York City ). Office: Gordon Square. Residence: 804 Goodrich Av., St. Paul.
KNAPP, Charles Ruggles, manager Winona Carriage Co .; born at Catskill, N. Y., Feb. 10, 1863; son of Charles R. and Mary (Shepard) Knapp; educated in public schools at Catskill. Began career with the Sommerset Lighting Co., of New Jersey, continuing until 1900, when he came to Winona to take position of secretary and manager of the Winona Carriage Co., manufacturers of carriages and sleighs. Mason (mem- ber Blue Lodge and Chapter); also mem- ber Sons of American Revolution, New York State. Married at Winona, 1888, to Miss Lulu Hollowell. Address: Winona, Minn.
KNAPP, William Henry, flour milling; born at Troy, Pa., Nov. 23, 1854; son of WVm. H. and Mary N. (Wadsworth) Knapp; educated in the common schools. Located at Rochester, Minn., 1875; be- came identified with the wholesale and retail dry goods firm of J. D. Blake & Co., remaining with the company 16 years; was business manager of the Rochester State Hospital, 1890-1902; has been treasurer and manager of the John A. Cole Milling Co., since 1903. Repub- lican. Congregationalist. Mason, Knight Templar, Shriner. President Rochester Merchants' Association. Married at Rochester, Minn., Jan. 20, 1887, to Miss Mary G. Kelley. Address: Rochester, Minn.
KNATVOLD, Bernard H., furniture; born in Norway, Dec. 16, 1855; son of Egbert and Bertha Knatvold; came to America 1861; educated in public schools of Freeborn Co. and Albert Lea, and at Minneapolis Business College; married at Albert Lea, July, 1886, to Miss Annie Jorgenson. Began active career at Albert Lea, 1872, as bookkeeper, and was engaged in hardware business for himself, 1889-93; has been in furniture business since 1893. Vice president Citizens National Bank, city treasurer Albert Lea, 1900. Republican. Presby- terian. Member Masonic order, M. W. A. Club: Commercial. Address: Albert Lea, Minn.
KNATVOLD, Edward W., proprietor Northern Creamery Supply House; born in Norway, April 11, 1851; son of Egbert and Bertha Knatvold; came to Minne- sota, 1865; educated in schools of Free- born Co .; married in Freeborn Co., 1874, to Miss Nettie Bang. Engaged in farm- ing until 1891; in hardware business, 1891-97; now at the head of the Northern Creamery Supply House, established, 1897. Director Citizens National Bank. Was state grain inspector, 1899-1902, by
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appointment of Gov. John Lind; ex- mayor of Albert Lea and ex-president of the city council. Lutheran. Mem- ber Knights of Pythias. Club: Com- mercial. Address: Albert Lea, Minn.
KNEELAND, Thomas, lawyer; born at Harrison, Me., June 19, 1851; son of Peabody and Abagail (Cummings) Knee- land; educated at Bridgeton Academy, Me., and Bowdoin College, Me., graduat- ing, degree of B.A., 1874 (degree of M.A., same college, 1877). Began prac- tice of law, 1879, and has been in ac- tive practice in Minneapolis, since 1880; member of firm of Ferguson & Kneeland, 1887-95; alone since 1895. Republican. Congregationalist. Mason. Married at Belleville, Ill., 1887, to Miss Josephine W. Underwood. Club: Commercial. Recreation: Fishing. Office: 554 Se- curity Bank Bldg. Residence: 124 So. 13th St., Minneapolis.
KNIGHTS, Frederick Arnott, physi- cian; born at Lamoille, Ill., 1861; edu- cated at Doane College, Crete, Neb., and at Chicago Medical College, degree of M.D., 1890. Has been engaged in prac- tice of medicine in Minneapolis, since 1890. Member American and Minnesota State Medical associations. Married at Red Cloud, Neb., 1892, to Miss Gertrude Sherer. Office: 416 Masonic Temple. Residence: 2804 Chicago Av., Minne- apolis.
KNOBLAUCH, Anton, banker; born at Ebnat, Wurtemberg, Germany, Aug. 24, 1835; came to America, 1854; located at Carver, Minn., Aug. 20, 1856; clerk in general store, 1856-63; began in business for himself, 1863; disposed of mercan- tile business and founded Bank of Car- ver, 1881, and has continued to the present time as proprietor of the bank. Republican. Married at Carver, Minn., to Miss Anna Johnson. Address: Car- ver, Minn.
KNOWLTON, Elliott Answorth, merchant and banker; born at Wards- boro, Vt .; son of William and Electa P. (Ramsdell) Knowlton; educated in public schools, private school, and 3 years in Hamline University. Has en- gaged in dry goods business since 1869; proprietor E. A. KnowIton Co., whole- sale and retail dry goods, Rochester, Minn., established, 1861, under title of J. D. Blake & Co .; also interested in three stores in S. Dakota. President Union National Bank, Rochester Build- ing and Loan Association; vice president John A. Cole Milling Co., Inc., 1906. For three years member Co. A, 7th M. N. G. Republican. Methodist. Married at Rochester, Minn., to Miss Ella R. Blake. Address: Rochester, Minn.
KNOX, Renwick B., real estate; native of New York City. Was in grain com- mission business in New York City and member New York Produce Exchange; located in Duluth, 1893, and became vice president of the firm of William E. Lucas & Co., established, 1887; suc- ceeded William E. Lucas & Co., and
has operated as R. B. Knox & Co., since Jan. 1899. Treasurer Duluth Real Estate Exchange; also secretary and treasurer Duluth Superior Dredging Co. Honorary secretary Egypt Exploration Fund. Member Kitchi Gammi Club. Mason. Office: Exchange Bldg. Resi- dence: 1314 E. Superior St., Duluth, Minn.
KNOX, Thomas Jefferson, lawyer; born at Covington, Penn., Feb. 16, 1846; son of George and Ruth (Cole) Knox; educated in public schools of Pennsyl- vania, Wisconsin and Minnesota, and at Fillmore (Minn.) Academy. Studied law, was admitted to the bar and has been engaged in practice of law at Jackson, Minn., since 1872; practiced alone, 1872- 1900; senior member of law firm of Knox & Faber since 1900. Director First National Bank, Brown National Bank, both of Jackson. County super- intendent of schools Jackson Co., 7 years; county attorney 4 years; judge of probate 2 years; state railway com- missioner, one year; member State Com- mission to revise laws, 1901-05; member State Board of Examiners in' Law, 9 years. Member I. O. O. F., A. O. U. W. Married at Jackson, Minn., Sept. 3, 1877 .. to Miss Jane Cowing. Address: Jack- son, Minn.
KNUDSEN, Becker Christian, physi- cian; born in Denmark, Dec. 1, 1870; son of Peter B. and Laurine (Been- gaard) Knudsen; educated in public school, Odense, Denmark; later by pri- vate tutor preparatory to entering uni- versity; graduated from the College of Medicine, University of Iowa, March 30, 1898; took clinical course of medi- cine at Copenhagen, Denmark, 1897. Be- gan practice of medicine April 14, 1898, at Tyler, Minn., continuing
to the present time; lecturer in physiology and hygiene, Danebod College, Tyler. Director First State Bank of Tyler, agricultural society and County Fair Association. President Tyler, school board 9 years. Member American and Minnesota State Medical associations and Lincoln County Medical Society. Mason; member Modern Woodmen of America, Danish Brotherhood. Married at Fredsville, Ia., April 4, 1900, Tyra Valborg Dan. Club: Commercial. Recreations: Tennis and hunting. Ad- dress: Tyler, Minn.
KNUDSEN, Hans B., general commis- sion merchant; born in Norway, Sept. 25, 1860; son of Anton and Indgren (Petersen) Knudsen; educated in public schools of Norway. Came to America, 1879, and located on a farm in Iowa; moved to Wisconsin and worked in lumber camps of Minnesota locating permanently in Duluth in 1890; was boarding contractor in mining and rail- road camps, 1890-96; assisted in organ- izing the Knudsen-Ferguson Fruit Co., wholesale dealers and jobbers, which was incorporated, 1896, and of which he has been president since the begin- ning. Also president Ashland Fruit &
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Produce Co., Ashland, Wis. Republican. Lutheran. President Duluth Fruit and Produce Exchange. Mason, Knights of Templar, Shriner; member B. P. O. E., Sons of Norway, U. C. T. of America. Married at Baldwin, Wis., 1887, to Miss Caroline Mickelson. Clubs: Commer- cial, Viking, Republican ( president), Norwegian Turner, Duluth Ski. Recrea- tions: Fond of outdoor diversion. Of- fice: 218-220 W. Mich. St. Residence: 228 2nd Av., W., Duluth.
KNUDSON, Ole H., hardware and farm machinery; born in Winnebago Co., Ia., Oct. 8, 1867; son of Hans J. and Enge- borg (Dahl) Knudson; educated in country schools. Came to Minnesota and began in hardware business at Emmons, Nov. 1, 1890; senior member of the firm of Knudson & Olien, founded 1897. Republican. United Lutheran. Member A. O. U. W. Married in Iowa, 1893, to Miss Ida Iverson. Address : Emmons, Minn.
KNUTSON, Knute, member Minnesota Legislature; born in Norway, Jan. 19, 1869; came to America with parents, 1871, and has lived in Minnesota since 1873; educated in common school, high school and at Willmar Seminary; taught school 5 years in Pope and Swift coun- ties and read law while teaching; was in employ of State grain department at Duluth, 3 years; traveled in N. Dak., as solicitor for Duluth grain companies, 2 years, and is now engaged in farming. Elected to House of Representatives, Nov., 1906. Lutheran. Address: Swift Falls, Minn.
KOBYLINSKI, Casimir M., clergyman; born in Schroda, Poland, Jan. 29, 1856; son of Prof. Francis and Tcopila (Bur- kowska) Kobylinski; educated in pre- paratory schools, in college, at Posen, in classics at Schrunn, Poland, and for 3 years at Louvaine Seminary, Louvaine, Belgium, where he was ordained to the priesthood. Came to America, 1886, and officiated for four years at North Judson, Ind., and the mission of Konz; was pastor St. Casimir's parish, Hammond, Ind., 1891-99; has had charge of St. Casimir's Church, St. Paul, since June, 1899, during which time he has been instrumental in effecting many improve- ments. Address: St. Casimir's Church, 938 E. Geranium St., St. Paul.
KOCH, Fritz, manufacturer; born in Holland, 1859; son of William Koch; self educated. Came to America at 30 years of age, having in previous years learned the brick making trade; began in manufacture of brick on a small scale at St. Paul, and is president of the Twin City Brick Co. Member Builders' Ex- change, Manufacturers Association. Of- fice: 401-402 Manhattan Bldg. Resi- dence: 788 Goodrich Av., St. Paul.
KOCH, John George, merchant; born at New UIm, Minn., Jan. 9, 1873; son of John and Elizabeth (Faust) Koch; edu- cated in New Ulm public schools and at C. C. Curtis Business College, Min-
neapolis. Began active career at 15 years of age as delivery boy and clerk for F. H. Behnke, grocery and crockery store, New Ulm, and continued 5 years; came to Canby, 1894, and clerked for M. A. Eaton 5 years; was with the Lund Land Agency one year; bought out hardware store of W. S. Lund, March 1, 1900, of which has since been pro- prietor and manager. Married at Canby, Feb. 1, 1899, to Miss Anna M. Lund. Mason; member I. O. O. F., A. O. U. W. Club :. Commercial. Address: Canby, Minn.
KOCH, Louis Karel Jan, optician and brick manufacturer; born in Holland, Jan. 25, 1861; son of Wellem and Wil- helmina (Korten) Koch; educated by private teacher at home and in high school at Arnhem, Holland. Began ac- tive career as clerk in grocery at Arn- hem, 1878, continuing until 1881; tra- veled for produce business in Holland, 1881-86; came to America, Jan. 16, 1886; was engaged in land business with head- quarters in Chicago and later. St. Paul, for brother, Theo. F., until Jan., 1894, removing to Minneapolis, Sept., 1897. Took up optical business in which is now engaged and followed it for a number of years, gradually disposing of farming land. Owns optical depart- ment Powers Mercantile Co. Also has been interested in manufacture of pressed brick since 1890, and is vice president of the Twin City Brick Co. Independent in politics. Member Fine Arts Society. Married at St. Louis, Mo., Dec. 24, 1894, to Mrs. Emma L. Meyer. Clubs: Commercial, Automobile, Apollo (associate member). Recreations: Fish- ing, sailing, automobiling, traveling. Of- fice: 200 Lumber Exchange. Residence: 3317 2nd Av., S., Minneapolis.
KOEHLER, Charles Frederick, educa- tor; born at Canal Dover, O., April 8, 1856; son of Conrad and Catherine { All- man) Koehler; educated in public schools of Ohio; Mt. Union (O.) Business Col- lege; University of Wooster, graduating, degree of Ph.B., 1890, A.M., same uni- versity, 1893. Married at Dundee, O., 1881, to Miss Etta J. Stout. Tutor Uni- versity of Wooster, 1886-90; professor of pedagogy, Baldwin University, Berea, O., 1890-92; state institute conductor and instructor in civics and history, State Normal School, Mankato, Minn., 1892- 1902; president State Normal and In- dustrial School. Aberdeen, S. D., 1902-5; has been principal and one of the owners of Brandrup & Nettleton Busi- ness College, Winona, since 1905. Mem- ber National Educational Association. Republican. Methodist. Member Masonic order. Knights of Pythias. Clubs: So- cial Science, Central Men's. Recrea- tions: Hunting and fishing. Address: Winona, Minn.
KOEHLER, George William, wholesale merchant; born at Manitowoc, Wis., Nov. 1, 1862; educated in public school at Manitowoc: married. Began business in 1885 with Henry and Ferdinand
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Hinrichs, under present firm name of Koehler & Hinrichs, which has con- tinued without change except the death of Ferdinand Hinrichs in 1904. Member B. P. O. E. Club: Commercial. Office: 255-265 E. Third St. Residence: 725 Goodrich Av., St. Paul.
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