The book of Minnesotans; a biographical dictionary of leading living men of the state of Minnesota, Part 60

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

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KOEHLER, Robert, artist; born, Ham- burg, Germany, Nov. 23, 1850; son of Ernest and Louise (Bueter) Koehler; came to America 1854; attended the German-American High School, Milwau- kee, Wis., 1858 to 1866, and learned lithography, working in Milwaukee, Pittsburg and New York City; studied drawing in night classes, National Aca- demy of Design, New York, and paint- ing at Art Students League, New York, and in Royal Academy, Munich, Ger- many. Began painting, 1873 and ex- hibited at National Academy, 1877; or- ganized the American department at the Art Exhibition, Munich, 1883 and 1888. Married, New York City, Sept. 7, 1895, Marie Fischer. Director Minneapolis School of Fine Arts since 1893. Presi- dent Minnesota State Art Society, mem- ber board of directors Minneapolis So- ciety of Fine Arts, member Art Com- mission of the city of Minneapolis, president Minneapolis Art League, mem- ber Society of Western Artists. Princi- pal paintings: Holliday Occupations, Her Only Support, The Socialist, The Strike, Violet. Judgment of Paris, Love's Secret, The Family Bible, Father and Son, Salve Luna. Residence: 4816 Portland Av., Minneapolis.

KOEHN, J. C., Canadian government land agent; born in Russia, Sept. 29, 1869; son of John J. and Justina (Wiens) Koehn; came to America with parents, 1873, and to Minnesota, 1878; educated in public schools of Mountain Lake, Minn .; married at Mountain Lake, Sept. 23, 1897, to Miss Lizzie Goertzen. Began in real estate and immigration business on his own account, 1900, and is representative of the Canadian gov- ernment in introducing settlers upon lands of Western Canada. Address: Mountain Lake, Minn.

KOERNER, Henry C., secretary Mil- ler, Davis Printing Co .; born at Shako- pee, Minn., Dec. 10, 1857; son of Adam and Caroline (Leis) Koerner; educated in public and parochial schools

of Shakopee and St. John's College, College- ville, Minn. Began active career as clerk in

store Kohls of Berens, Shakopee, continuing 1874-80; was mem- ber of the firm of Kohls, Berens & Co., Jordan, Minn., 1880-86, inclusive; has been secretary Miller, Davis Printing Co., corporation, manufacturers of blank books, stationery, office and bank sup- plies, since March 1, 1902. Trustee village of Jordan, 1882-84; county audi- tor Scott Co., Minn., 1886-99; president and member city council, Shakopee, 1890-96; member and clerk, school board, Shakopee, 4 years; deputy public exami- ner of Minnesota, 1899 to March 1, 1902. Democratic candidate for state treas-

urer, 1900. Roman Catholic. Member C. O. F., K. of C., G. C. B. S., of Minn. Married at Shakopee, Oct. 26, 1880, to Katherine Schweickert. Office: 212-215 Nicollet Av. Residence : 1600 27th St., E., Minneapolis.

KOHLER, Otto A., general merchan- dise; born at Watertown, Minn., Sept. 23, 1861; educated in public schools of Watertown and at Faddis Business

College, St. Paul. Has been connected with the same house since taking up his residence in Hutchinson, May '2, 1892, the firm then being Belden Brabee; the title of the firm is now Brabee & Kohler.

Postmaster of Hutchinson under Cleveland's two ad- ministrations; ex-mayor of the city and served several terms as alderman. Mem- ber Masonic order, M. W. A. Married. June 15, 1891, to Miss Eva J. Stocking. Address: Hutchinson, Minn.

KOHLER, William F., manager and treasurer Minnesota Harness Factory, Inc .; born in Hennepin Co., Minn., April 23, 1866; son of Sebastian B. and Catherina (Boumann) Kohler; educated in public schools of Watertown, Minn., and Minneapolis; married at Delano, Minn., Sept. 12, 1888, to Miss Louisa Eppel. Engaged in harness making business with his father at Watertown, 1884-93; was with the Plano Manufac- turing Co., agricultural machinery, Minneapolis, 1893-98; became identified with the International Harvester Co., Minneapolis, 1898, and was at Albert Lea, Minn., for same company, 1902-05; has been manager and treasurer Minne- sota Harness Factory, Inc., since Jan. 1. 1906, manufacturers and jobbers of harness and saddlery. Democrat. Mayor of Delano, 1889-93. Roman Catholic. Member A. O. U. W., C. O. F., U. C. T. of America. Member Board of Trade and Business Men's Assn. Recreations: Reading, gardening. Address: Winona, Minn.

KOHN, Victor, wholesale liquor dealer; born in Bohemia, Austria, Sept. 14, 1876; son of Nathan and Louise (Fanta) Kohn: attended public school in Austria, 1881-86, and college until July, 1890. Came to America, 1890; was engaged as clerk, Simon Hasterlick, Chicago, Ill., 1890-94; was distiller and rectifier of spirits, B. K. Block & Co., Sacramento, Calif, 1894-97; held same position with L. S. Loeb & Co., Duluth, Minn .. 1897-98; has been secretary and treasurer Sattler Liquor Co., since Nov., 1898, wholesale liquors, jobbers, importers and manu- facturers. Also secretary and treasurer Richard Johnson Distilling Co. Jewish religion. Member Independent Order B'nai B'rith. Married at Duluth, Minn., Jan. 6, 1903, to Miss Rosa T. Freimuth. Recreations: Fishing and hunting. Of- fice: 214-216 W. Michigan St. Resi-

dence: 301 E. 4th St., Duluth.

KOLARS, Charles C., lawyer; born at New Prague, Minn., Oct. 25, 1865; son of Francis and Eva Kolars; educated in public and parochial schools of New

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Prague, to 1880; Notre Dame Univer- sity, Notre Dame, Ind., 1880-85, graduat- ing, degrees B.S., and C.E., 1885; has engaged in practice of law since Oct. 14, 1887. Married at New Prague, Minn., Sept. 1, 1888, to Mary Matousek. Was county attorney Le Sueur Co., 1895-96. Democrat. Roman Catholic. Address: Le Sueur Centre, Minn.

KOLLINER, Jacob R., clothing; born in Milwaukee, Wis., Nov. 25, 1865; son of Simon and Amelia B. Kalliner; edu- cated in public schools of Milwaukee; married at New Richmond, Wis., 1887, to Alice Brown. Engaged in clothing business one year in Milwaukee; has been in same line of business in Still- water since 1883. Secretary and treas- urer Kolliner Bros. & Newman Mfg. Co., St. Louis, Pine & Cedar Co., Oneill Irvine Co., &c. Republican. Member Masonic order, B. P. O. E., Woodmen. Address: Stillwater, Minn.

KOLLINER, Robert S., attorney; born at Baraboo, Wis., March 22, 1868; son of Simon and Amelia (Brandeis) Kolli- ner; educated in Baraboo public and high schools; University of Wisconsin, graduating, degree of B.S., 1887; Col- lege of Law, University of Minnesota, graduating degree of LL.B., 1890. Mem- ber of the law firm of Hall & Kolliner; also member of the firm of Kolliner Brothers & Newman, manufacturers and jobbers, Stillwater, Minn. Member of faculty, College of Law, University of Minnesota. Married, Nov. 25, 1897, to Miss Mathilda H. Newmann. Recrea- tion: Travel. Office: 724 New York Life Bldg. Residence: 3340 2nd Av., S., Minneapolis.

KOLLING, Frank A .; born at Wheel- ing, Minn., Aug. 3, 1857; educated in public schools of Rice Co .; married at Wheeling, May 20, 1886, to Miss Caro- line Mueller. Has been engaged

in farming ever since he began business career. President Farmers State Bank of Nerstrand, and Nerstrand Coopera- tive Creamery Association; secretary and treasurer Wheeling Mutual Fire In- surance Co. Republican. President St. John's Congregation (Evangelical Pro- testant). Justice of the peace, Wheel- ing. Address: Nerstrand, Minn.

KOLSBUN, John B., real estate; born near Christiania, Norway, Dec. 9, 1860; educated in

public schools; studied mechanical engineering; came to United States in 1881, and gained practical business education while handling wheat, lumber and farm machinery in Minnesota and North Dakota. Has been dealing extensively in Minnesota and Wisconsin farm lands, since 1890, with headquarters in St. Paul. Married at Grand Rapids, Mich., Nov. 9, 1896, to Alice Elizabeth Adams. Club: St. Paul Commercial. Recreations: Hunting, fishing, farming and working with tools. Office: 116 East 3rd St. Residence : 972 Ashland Av., St. Paul.

KOLSET, Carl D., physician; native of Norway; son of Hans D. and Britha Kolset; came to America, 1893; educated in Glencoe (Minn.) High School, 1894-96; Augsburg Seminary, Minneapolis, 1896- 1901, graduating degree of A.B., 1901; College of Physicians and Surgeons, Hamline University, 1901-05, graduating, degree of M.D., 1905. Has been engaged in practice of medicine since June 12, 1905. Unmarried. Lutheran. Address: Belgrade, Minn.

KONANIZ, Charles F., dentist; born at Quincy, Ill., Sept. 7, 1847; educated in public schools of Quincy, and at Western College of Dental Surgery, St. Louis, Mo. Began practice of dentistry at Quincy, 1868; followed the profession in St. Louis, 1869-74; has been a resident of St. Paul since April, 1874, and is now devoting his time mainly to looking after investments in Minnesota, N. Dak. and Wash. Office: 504 Pittsburg Bldg. Residence: Boardman Hotel, St. Paul.

KONANTZ, Edward Albert, saddlery manufacturer; born at Quincy, Ill., Nov. 9, 1857; son of Paul and Wilhelmina (Schultheis) Konantz; educated in the public schools and in Gem City Business College, Quincy, Ill .; married at St. Paul, Minn., Jan. 24, 1889, to Minnesota May Hendrickson. At age of 15 became apprentice in harness shop, Quincy, Ill .; at 20 was member of firm of W. H. Konantz & Brothers, Quincy, Ill .; started in saddlery business St. Paul, Minn., March 1, 1882; organized the Konantz Saddlery Co., St. Paul, wholesale, 1888, and the Konantz-Gaver Co., wholesale manufacturers of saddlery. 1905. Presi- dent Konantz-Gaver Co, First National Bank of Columbus, N. D., Citizens Lum- ber Co. of Bowbelle, Flaxton, Columbus and Kensel, N. D., Independent Lumber Co., Kenmore, N. D .; president and treasurer Dakota Land and Investment Co., St. Paul. Republican. Presby- terian. Mason. Club: Commercial. Of- fice: 227 E. 6th St. Residence: 622 Iglehart St., St. Paul.

KOON, Martin B., lawyer; born at Altay, Schuyler Co., N. Y., Jan. 22, 1841; son of Alanson and Marilla (Wells) Koon; educated in common schools, Hillsdale Co., Mich., and at Hillsdale College, Hillsdale, Mich., graduating 1863. Admitted to bar in Michigan, 1868, and practiced at Hillsdale, March, 1868, to April, 1878; moved to Minne- apolis, 1878, and has practiced law ever since in Minneapolis except in 1883-84 and '85, when he was on the bench. Has always kept out of politics and has held no office except in line of his pro- fession; was county attorney Hillsdale Co., Mich., 4 years and district judge, 4th judicial district, Minn, 1883-86. Vice president Northwestern National Bank, Minn. Loan and Trust Co .; presi- dent Minneapolis General Electric Co., director Electric Steel Elevator Co., Great Western Elevator Co., George W. Van Dusen & Co. Republican. Uni- versalist. Member National Geographic

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Society, Minneapolis Art Society. Mason,

Knight Templar, Shriner. Married at

Hillsdale, Mich., Nov., 1873, to Miss Josephine Van De Mark. Clubs: Min-

neapolis, Minikahda, Lafayette, Com- mercial. Recreation: Traveling. Office: Minnesota Loan and Trust Čo. Bldg. Residence: 1600 Harmon Place, Minne- apolis.

KOPFMANN, Louis, secretary and treasurer Smith Costume Co .; born in Baden, Germany, Nov. S, 1867; son of Louis and Emilie Kopfmann; educated in Gymnasium Baden. Came to America, located in Chicago, Ill., and followed trade of wig maker, 1891; removed to Minneapolis, 1893, and was employed at West Hotel as theatrical wig maker and manager of hair store; became partner and part owner with Hugo Yetter in the Smith Costume Co., established, 1884, of which is secretary and treasurer. Republican. Lutheran. Member Knights of Pythias, I. O. F., A. O. U. W., Degree of Honor, Sons of Hermann; also Har- monia and Austrian Singing societies. Married at Chicago, Ill., 1893, to Miss Albertina Vogel. Office: 35 S. 7th St. Residence: 1250 Penn Av., N., Minne- apolis.

KORTSCH, Gustav A., merchant; born in Magdeburg, Germany, Jan. 29, 1850; son of C. F. August and Charlott (Kohl- hoff) Kortsch; came to America with parents, 1853; educated in public schools of Wisconsin and at Spencers Commer- cial College, Milwaukee, 1867; married in Michigan, 1870, to Miss Elizabeth J. Thomas. Came to Minnesota, fall of 1870 and engaged in farming; has been in merchandise business since 1876. Director Douglas County Bank. Ad- dress: Alexandria, Minn.

KRAFFT, Edwin James, agricultural implements; born at Belleville, Ill., Nov. 9. 1868; son of James F. and Louisa F. Krafft; graduate Minnesota State Uni- versity, 1892. Began business career, 1892, with Lehigh Coal and Coke Co., continuing for one year; became con- nected as cashier with Dean & Co., dealers in Dean Diamond Vehicles and agricultural implements, and has been treasurer of the company since 1895. Methodist. Superintendent of Hennepin County Sunday School;

was elected secretary of Minnesota State Sunday School Association, 1902. Republican. Married, at Minneapolis, 1894, to Miss Jennette C. Dean. Recreation: General athletics. Office: 404 Washington Av., N. Residence: 1601 3rd Av., S., Minne- apolis.

KRAFFT, James F., merchant; born at Belleville, Ill., Nov. 25, 1839; son of Theodore J. and Mary E. Krafft; edu- cated in public schools of Belleville and Michigan State Normal School, Ypsil- anti, Mich. Began active career in in- surance business at Belleville, Ill .; served in Civil War, as member of 117th Ill. Inf., 16th Army Corps, 1862-65; re- sumed insurance business at Belleville, continuing 1865-81; removed to Minnea-

polis, 18SI, and became cashier Murray, Warner & Co., wholesale grocers; has been secretary Palace Clothing House Co., since 1896. Republican. Methodist. Member G. A. R. Married at Belleville, Ill., 1866, to Miss Louisa F. Flanagan. Office : Palace Clothing House. Resi- dence: 69 S. 11th St., Minneapolis.

KRAHMER, Edward Gustav, county auditor; born at New Ulm, Minn., Jan. 31, 1858; son of Edward F. and Phillip- pina ( Pfaff) Krahmer; educated in pub- lie schools, St. Paul, and St. Paul Com- mercial College; married at St. Paul, Sept. 9, 1884, to Emma Albrecht. En- tered employ of father, E. F. Krahmer, painting contractor, 1875; became his associate in business, 1879; general manager, 1884; retired from painting business, 1891. Engaged in real estate business, 1891-96; St. Paul assembly- man, June to December, 1896; register of deeds of Ramsey Co., 1897-1900; coun- ty auditor of Ramsey Co. since 1903. Member of Junior Pioneers, Territorial Pioneers, B. P. O. E .. A. O. U. W., etc. Club: Commercial. Office: Court House. Residence: 442 Pine St., St. Paul.

KRAMER, Frank J., merchant; born at Elba, Minn., May 27, 1875; son of Charles and Louisa (Roesler) Kramer. Has been engaged in dry goods business in his own name at St. Charles, Minn., since Sept., 1901. Married at St. Charles, Oct. 5, 1903, Miss Josephine M. Zeches. Address: St. Charles, Minn.

KRANK, Alfred J., cutler, grinder and barbers' furniture and supplies; born in Brown Co., Minn., Jan. 10, 1866; son of Frank W. and Susan Krank; parochial schools and business education, St. Louis and St. Paul; married at St. Paul, Feb., 1891, to Miss Emma Hundt. Has been a resident of St. Paul since 1877. En- tered barbers' supply business of Franke & Schnell in 1878, remaining with suc- cessor, H. Schnell; bought latter's inter- ests in 1883 and for a time conducted the business under own name; then firm became H. Schnell & Co., which in 1887 was changed to Schnell & Krank and since 1903 under own name of Alfred J. Krank, cutler and grinder. manufacturer of barbers' furniture and supplies. Independent in politics. Mem- ber Turn Verein. Recreation: Fishing. Office: 142 E. 6th St. Residence: 803 Osceola Av., St. Paul.

KRELWITZ, Edmund Henry, lawyer; born at Washington Mine, Mich., Nov. 4. 1872; son of Edmund F. and Elizabeth (Pennock) Krelwitz; educated in com- mon schools, Ontonagon, Mich., Fort

Williams, Can., and Duluth, Minn .; graduated from Duluth High School, June, 1891; graduated from Law School, University of Minnesota, degree of LL. M., 1898; post graduate course, degree of DC.L., same university, 1899. Prac- ticed law in Minneapolis, until 1900; has been in practice at Aitkin, since 1900. Republican. Elected county at- torney, Aitkin Co., 1902; reelected with- out opposition, 1904; reelected, 1906.

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Episcopalian. Scottish Rite Mason (32°), Shriner; member B. P. O. E., Woodmen, Good Samaritans, Knights of Pythias, Odd Fellows. Married at Minneapolis, Minn., June 30, 1903, to Miss J. Annabel Huston. Club: Gun. Recreations: Hunting, fishing, country driving, boat- ing. Address: Aitkin, Minn.

KRETZ, Hermann, architect; born, Essen, Rhein Provinz, Germany, May 20, 1860; son of John and Margareth A. Kretz; attended public

and private schools, Berge, Borbeck, 1866-74; School of Technology, Essen, 1874-77; Academy of Architecture, Holzminden, 1877-80, graduating as architect, 1881; married, St. Paul, Minn., Aug. 22, 1894, Helena

B. Botzet. After traveling through greater part of Europe came to New York, 1881; from there visited principal cities of United States and Canada; in 1886, located at St. Paul and en- gaged in general practice of architec- ture. Office: 1016-1017 New York Life

Bldg. Residence: 768 Summit Av., St. Paul.

KRIEGER, Allan Champlin, vice pres- ident St. Paul Rubber Co .; born, St. Paul, Minn., April 30, 1858; parents of German birth; educated in private Ger- man school, Franklin School. Central High School, Faddis Business College of St. Paul; married, St. Paul, Feb. 23, 1887, Hattie M. Johnson. Began work for C. Gotzian & Co., of St. Paul, Minn .. wholesale jobbers and manufacturers of boots and shoes, March 17, 1873, as clerk in office, later becoming, consecu- tively, stockman, traveling salesman and house salesman, leaving that firm after 23 years' service to enter the rub- ber business, June 10, 1900, as travel- ing salesman; now vice president St. Paul Rubber Co. Chapter Mason; mem- ber Knights of Pythias, Senior and Jun- ior Pioneers. Recreations: Hunting and fishing. Office: 220-226 East Third St., St. Paul. Residence: 569 Grand Av., St. Paul.

KRISE, William C., secretary and manager Red Wing Malting Co .; born at Canton, Pa., Feb. 19, 1859; son of Charles A. and Christine A. (Gleckler) Krise; educated in public schools of Canton; married at Red Wing, Minn., 1887, to Miss Emma J. Simmons. Came to Minnesota, 1882, and engaged in real estate business in Minneapolis, 1882-87; removed to Red Wing and was identified with N. K. Simmons & Co., in the grain business until 1900; built the plant now occupied by the Red Wing Malting Co., and has been its secretary and mana- ger since the organization of the com- pany, 1900. Republican. Member City Council, Red Wing, 1897-01; chairman board of county commissioners, 1901- 1905. Episcopalian. Member Modern Woodmen of America. Club: Commer- cial. Recreation: Fishing. Address: Red Wing, Minn.

KROEGER, Charles, printing and bookbinding; born at Highland, Wis., Feb. 4, 1857; son of Fred and Anna

(Schwarzenbach) Kroeger; came to Min- nesota with parents in fall of 1857; ed- ucated in public schools of Winona. Began active career at printing trade, April, 1870, and has been engaged in printing business for himself since 1882; junior member and vice president Jones & Kroeger Co., Winona. Member Masonic order, Consistory and Scottish Rite bodies. Married at Caledonia, Minn., Oct. 30, 1883, to Miss Amelia Klein. Address: Winona, Minn.

KROEGER, Frederick, printing, book- binding and publishing; born at High- land, Wis., June 2, 1855; son of Fred- erick and Anna (Schwartzenbach) Kroe- ger; came to Minnesota with parents, 1857; educated in public schools of Wi- nona and at C. C. Curtis night school in bookkeeping. Began to learn trade of bookbinder, March, 1868, continuing 18 months, and then began to learn printing trade; was connected with the Winona Herald, 1870-83; entered into partnership with O. K. Jones, as Jones & Kroeger Co., May 1, 1883, book and job printing, bookbinding and manufac- turing of advertising goods, also pub- lishers of Winona City Directory, and is secretary and treasurer of the com- pany. Mason (32º), First Worthy Pat- ron O. E. S., No. 141. Married at Stockton, Minn., June 4, 1878, to Miss Florence A. Matteson. Recreation: Driv- ing Address: Winona, Minn.

KRUEGER, Louis W., physician; born at Ripon, Wis., May 26, 1868; graduate of Mankato (Minn.) High School, 1891; University of Minnesota, Medical De- partment, degree of M.D., 1896. Taught public schools at Kasota. 1891-92, and Mankato, 1892-93; engaged in practice of medicine at Mapleton, Minn., since June, 1896. Married at Owatonna, Minn., June 29, 1899, to Miss Rilla F. McCormick. Address: Mapleton, Minn.

KUEFFNER, Otto, lawyer; born in Germany, June 5, 1857; son of Karl and Emilie (Peters) Kueffner; came to America, 1873; was educated in public schools of Germany; St. Louis (Mo.) High School; Cornell University, St. Louis Law School, graduating, degree of LL.B., 1879. Began practice of law at Belleville, Ill., in partnership with his brother. General William C. Kueff- ner. continuing for one year; has been engaged in practice of law at St. Paul since 1880. Member Sons of Hermann. Married at Belleville, Ill., 1882, to Miss Ida Ruesch. Recreations: Boating, fish- ing and hunting. Office: 314-315 N. Y. Life Bldg. Residence: 63 N. Milton St., St. Paul.

KUNZ, Jacob, treasurer Minneapolis Brewing Co .; born in Rhine Province, Germany, Sept. 29, 1860; son of Mat- thew and Catherine Kunz; came to America with parents, 1868, and to Min- nesota. 1869; educated in public schools of Chaska, Minn. Has been a resident of Minneapolis since 1876; began active career as locomotive fireman Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Ry .; learned trade

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of millwright and entered employ of the Island Power Co .; engaged in oil business, 1888, and established the Kunz Oil Co .; entered brewing business as director the Minneapolis Brewing Co., and has been treasurer of the com- pany since 1904. President Kunz Oil Co .; vice president North Star Malting Co .; manager Island Power Co .; direc- tor German American Bank. Member I. O. O. F., F. O. E., B. P. O. E., Knights of Pythias. Republican. Roman Catho- lic. Married at Minneapolis, Minn., June 21, 1881, to Miss Helena Manuel. Clubs: Commercial (both East and West), Gar- field. Recreations: Hunting and fish- ing. Office: 315 1st Av., S. Residence: 1716 Tyler St., N. E., Minneapolis.

KUTH, Joseph Robert, physician; born at Hartford, Wis., June 6, 1881; son of Andrew and Anna ( Schuh) Kuth; ed- ucated at St. Elizabeth's Catholic School; St. John's University, Collegeville, Minn., 1900; University of Minnesota, College of Medicine and Surgery, degree of M.D., 1904. Interne St. Mary's Hospital, Duluth, 1904-05. Has been assistant surgeon Duluth, Missabe and Northern Ry., since 1905. Member firm of Magie, Patton. Sukeforth & Kuth. Member St. Louis County Medical Society, Min- nesota State Medical Association. Ro- man Catholic. Member Knights of Columbus. Unmarried. Recreation: Lit- erature. Office: 612 Lyceum Bldg. Res- idence: 314 E. 2nd St., Duluth.

LA BAR, George D., banker; born at Berlin, Wis., Sept. 4, 1866; educated in public schools of Zumbrota, Minn., up to 1882. and instructed in business branches by special teachers. Has been identified with banking business ever since entering his career, 1883; presi- dent First National Bank, Brainerd, and Minnesota Park Region Land Co .; sec- retary Park Opera House Association. City treasurer of Brainerd for 8 years past. Member Masonic order, Modern Woodmen of America. Married at Brain- erd, 1900, to Miss Mayme Mitchell. Club: Commercial. Address: Brainerd, Minn.

LA BARE, Frank, president Owatonna Manufacturing Co .; born at Owatonna, Minn., May 29, 1867; son of Henry N. and Sarah E. (Tulleys) La Bare; edu- cated in Owatonna High School; mar- ried at Northfield, Minn., Jan. 27, 1892, to Miss Ida M. Kinyon. Began in em- ploy of Owatonna Manufacturing Co., 1886; has continued with the company and has been its president since 1898, the company being manufacturers of agricultural implements and the Disbrow combined churn and butter worker. Re- publican. Methodist. Former member school board, Owatonna. Member Ma- sonic order, Royal Arcanum. Club: Com- mercial. Recreation: Automobiling. Ad- dress: Owatonna, Minn.

LA BISSONIERE, Theodore, merchant; born at Lafontaine, Ont., Can., Dec. 4, 1866; son of George and Eulalia (Mar- chand) La Bissoniere; educated in pub- lic schools of Lafontaine until 12; came to Minnesota, May, 1879; graduate Com- mercial Department St. John's Universi- ty, Collegeville, June, 1887. Began busi- ness career as clerk for Joseph Smith & Co., Red Lake, continuing 7 years, commenced with a small stock of mer- chandise, 1895, and now occupies "The Big Store." Roman Catholic. Member Catholic Order of Foresters. Married at Crookston, Minn., Jan. I, 1899, to Miss Minnie Martin. Club: Commercial. Address: Red Lake, Minn.

LAIRD, Frank Clark, lumber manu- facturer; born at Barnet, Vt., Feb. 15, 1855; son of John P. and Sarah C. ( Smith) Laird; educated in public schools of Brodhead, Wis., to 1865, and schools of Fort Howard, Wis., to 1870; married in 1883. Began active career as clerk in general store, 1870, and be- came manager, continuing until 1878; entered lumber manufacturing at Mis- sion Creek, Minn., under title of Laird & Thomas, 1879; was treasurer and in charge of logging and mills of John Martin Lumber Co., St. Paul and Minne- apolis, 1883-94; incorporated, with others, 1886, the Vermilion Range

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The book of Minnesotans; a biographical dictionary of leading living men of the state of Minnesota, Part 60

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

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