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Lumber & Iron Co. of Minneapolis, a timber holding company; the Rush City Mer- cantile Co., of Rush City, Minn., depart- ment store and lumber yard, 1894; the Laird Manufacturing Co., of Minneap- olis, manufacturer of harness trim- mings, 1900; the Pine City Mercantile Co., general department store and lum- ber yard, Pine City, Minn., 1899. Lo- cated, built and operated the saw and planing mills of Nolan Bros. & Laird, Skibo, Minn., 1900, with head office at St. Paul; incorporated the Skibo Timber Co., timber holding company, 1905; with others incorporated the Mi- not Flour Milling Co., Minot, N. D., 1996. Secretary and treasurer Skibo Timber Co .; president Laird Manufac- turing Co., Pine City Mercantile Co .. Minot Flour Milling Co .; member Nolan Bros. & Laird, manufacturers of lum- ber, lath and shingles. Republican. Ma- son (32º), Knight Templar, Shriner. Club: Commercial. Recreation: Travel. Office: 500 Pierce St. Residence: 2408 Grand Av., Minneapolis.
LAIRD, John Lester, manufacturer; born at Colo, Story Co., la., March 26. 1869; son of James A. and Sarah J. (Humphrey) Laird; educated at West- ern Normal School, Iowa, and Univer- sity of Michigan. Began active career as school teacher; located in Minneap- olis in spring of 1904 and started the Campbell-Laird Heating Co., manufac- turers of Campbell heaters, of which is president and manager. Republican. Congregationalist. Member Knights of Pythias. Married at Newton, Ia., 1905, to Miss Stella Winn. Club: Congrega-
tional of Minnesota. Office: 705 3rd
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St., S. Residence: 201 W. 48th St., Minneapolis.
LAIRD, Scott, newspaper publisher; born at Winona, Minn., Oct. 21, 1875; son of John C. and Charlotte M. (Jarvis) Laird; educated in public schools of Winona, graduating from the High School, June 15, 1894. Began active ca- reer as collector of The Republican; was promoted successively to advertis- ing solicitor and bookkeeper, continuing in latter position until Feb. 18, 1901, when The Republican was consolidated with The Herald, and he became half owner and business manager. Secretary and treasurer Republican and Herald Publishing Co. Republican. Congrega- tionalist. Mason (32"), Knight Templar, Shriner. Married at Winona, 1903, to Miss Maud G. Weller. Recreations: Out- door diversions. Address: Winona, Minn.
LAKE, Fred Hunter, lands; born in North Easton, Mass., Dec. 4, 1855; son of Jeremy and Charity (Gleason) Lake; educated in public schools of North Easton. Began dealing in Minnesota lands and negotiating loans, in 1881; senior member of the firm of Lake & Lowry. Republican. Member Knights of Pythias. Married at Albany, N. Y., Oct. 1, 1902, Anna E. Van Derzee. Address: Fergus Falls, Minn.
LALONDE, Edmond, physician; born at Perrot Island, Vaudreuil Co., Can., Oct. 13, 1874; educated in local pub- lic schools; Bourget College,
Que- bec, Can., degree of B.L .; Laval Uni- versity, Montreal, Can., degree of M.D., 1899. Chairman of the board of health, Torah; director Torah Telephone & Im- provement Co. Member American and Minnesota State Medical associations, and Stearns-Benton County Medical So- ciety. Married at Eden Valley, Minn., Oct. 12, 1903, to Miss Gertrude Bell. Address: Torah, Minn.
LAMB, James Dewar, grain commis- sion; born at Ottawa, Can., April 3. 1862; son of William and Margaret (Gordon) Lamb; educated in public schools and at Woodstock College, Ont. Came to Minneapolis, 1882, and entered service of the Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Ry .; became connected later with the grain business and is a mem- ber of the firm of Lamb, McGregor & Co., grain commission merchants, or- ganized 1895. Republican. Baptist. Mem- ber Minneapolis Chamber of Commerce. Married at Minneapolis, 1890, to Miss Gertrude L. Ribble. Office: Chamber of Commerce Bldg. Residence: 918 W. 26th St., Minneapolis.
LAMBERSON, Lafayette, banker; born at Grafton, Wis., Nov. 6, 1854; son of Alfred and Sarah Lamberson; educated in public and high schools, Waverly, Ja .; married at Nashua, Ia., Oct. 21, 1879, to Miss Fannie E. Elder. Entered the banking business as member of the firm of Gill & Lamberson, establishing Bank of Warren, 1884; also president State Bank of Hawley, Hawley, Minn., and Pioneer Loan and Land Co., War-
ren. Republican. Member Masonic or- der, B. P. O. E., Knights of Pythias. Address: Warren, Minn.
LAMBERTON, Henry M., lawyer; born at St. Peter, Minn., Sept. 12, 1861; son of Henry W. and Margaret J. (Plumer) Lamberton; graduate of Princeton Uni- versity, degree of B.A., 1885; married at Winona, 1892, to Miss Janette Mc- Kain. Has been a resident of Winona since 1863, and has engaged in practice of law since 1887. Member American and Winona County Bar associations. Democrat. Member State Capitol Com- mission. President Minnesota Light & Power Co .; director Winona Deposit Bank. Address: Winona, Minn.
LAMM, Leo S., real estate; born at Mankato, Minn .; son of Stephen and Caroline (Stilmire) Lamm. Vice presi- dent First National Bank. Address: Mankato, Minn.
LAMM, Robert; born at Mankato, Minn., March 2, 1868; son of Stephen and Caroline (Stilmire) Lamm; edu- cated in Mankato schools and at Illi- nois College of Pharmacy, Chicago; mar- ried at Milwaukee, Wis., June 21, 1892, · to Minnie Grimshaw. Began active ca- reer as a druggist, at 19 years of age, continuing until 1904. President Luger Lumber Co .; secretary Lamm Invest- ment Co. Member Minn. N. G. for 5 years (sergeant). Member B. P. O. E., Foresters. Club: Commercial. Recrea- tions: Automobiling, hunting and fish- ing. Address: Mankato, Minn.
LAMMERS, Albert J., lumbering; born at Taylors Falls, Minn., April 12, 1859; son of Frederick W. and Helen C. (Nel- son) Lammers; educated in schools of Taylors Falls; married at St. Paul, Minn., 1882, to Emma C. Kroon. Began active career in employ of Nelson, Fol- som & Co., loggers; went into logging business for himself until 1886, when he consolidated with his brother, George .1., under name of Lammers Bros., con- tractors, loggers and dealers in pine logs, which still continues. Also
vice president Salway Land Co .; director Central Florida Land Co., Putnam Lumber Co., Bahama Timber Co. Re- publican. Mason, Knight Templar; member B. P. O. E., and Modern Wood- men.
Address: Stillwater, Minn.
LAMMERS, Charles A., register of deeds, Washington Co .; born at Taylors Falls, Minn., Feb. 28, 1862; son of Fred- erick W. and Helen C. (Nelson) Lam- mers; common school education. En- gaged in business with August Booren as Booren & Lammers, wholesale and retail cigars, etc., Stillwater, 1889 to Jan. 1, 1893; register of deeds Wash- ington Co., since Nov., 1892. Repub- lican. Member I. O. O. F., Knights of Pythias. M. W. A., A. O. U. W., M. B. A., R. N. A., Order of the West (grand president ). Married at Aberdeen, S. D., Aug. 8. 1885, to Miss Julia E. Moriarty. Address: Stillwater, Minn.
LAMMERS, George A., lumbering; born at Taylors Falls, Minn., March 5,
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1857; son of Frederick W. and Helen C. (Nelson) Lammers; educated in pub- lic schools of Taylors Falls; married at Stillwater, Minn., 1879, to Ida S. John- son. Began active career with Nelson, Folsom & Co., loggers; engaged in log- ging business for himself until 1885; consolidated with his brother, Albert J., in 1886, under title of Lammers Bros., which still continues. President Salway Land Co .; vice president Royal Lumber Co .; director McGoldrick Lumber Co. Republican. Member Masonic order, B. P. O. F., Modern Woodmen of America. Address: Stillwater, Minn.
LAMMERS, Louis F., lawyer; born at Taylors Falls, Minn., Dec. 14, 1855; edu- cated in common schools and at busi- ness college; admitted to practice of law, 1888. Has been engaged in prac- tice since ISSS; also interested in farm- ing. Ex-county attorney, Jackson Co .; for two terms county superintendent of schools. Republican. Member Masonic order, A. O. U. W., Modern Woodmen of America, B. P. O. E. Married at Heron Lake, Minn., June 30, 1883, to Miss Har- riet E. Spalding. Address: Heron Lake, Minn.
LAMPE, Charles Otto, ice dealer; born at Boston, Mass., Dec. 17, 1854; son of Ferdinand and Charlotte (Faul) Lampe; educated at the German and English Academy, Milwaukee, Wis. Has been secretary and treasurer of the City Ice Co., since Nov. 1, 1895. Member Minne- sota House of Representatives, 1899- 1900; director Minneapolis Brewing Co., 1894-1902. Democrat. Mason (32°), Knight Templar, Shriner; member B. P. O. E. Married at Fond du Lac. Wis., March 12, 1879, to Miss Mary K. T. Gaertner. Office: Andrus Bldg. Resi- dence: 2653 S. Bryant Av., Minneapolis.
LAMPERT, Leonhard, lumberman; born in Switzerland, June 4, 1858; son of Jacob and Mary (Adank) Lampert; educated in public schools of West Bend, Wis .; Northwestern University, Water- town, Wis., graduating, B.A., 1879; mar- ried at Watertown, 1883, to Emma Schwarz. Came to America at 8 years of age, with parents; entered employ- ment of Youmans Bros. and Hodgins Lumber Co., Winona, Minn., 1880, work- ing in Winona (Minn.) office two years, and had charge Mankato branch yard two years; went into business for self in 1884 in the Lampert Lumber Co. of Minneapolis, of which he is president. Also treasurer of the W. O. Barndt Lum- ber Co., Minneapolis, and the Stolle Barndt Lumber Co., Tripoli, Wis .; vice president Old Oregon Lumber Co., Seattle, Wash .; president Nooksack River Mills Co., Ferndale, Wash. Re- publican. Lutheran. Mason, Odd Fellow. Club: Commercial. Office: Lumber Ex- change. Residence: 1502 Ninth Av., S., Minneapolis.
LANCASTER, William Atwood, law- ver; born at Detroit, Maine, Dec. 29, 1859: son of Henry Lancaster; edu- cated in common schools; Central In-
stitute, Pittsfield, Me., graduating, 1877; one year at Dartmouth College; read law in office of Gardiner C. Vose and Loring Farr, Augusta, Me., and was ad- mitted to the bar, Oct., 1881. Married at Pittsfield, Me., Jan. 4, 1886, to Miss Kate I. Manson. Engaged in practice of law at Boston, 1881-84; removed to Augusta, Me., where he continued in practice until 1887; has been a resident of Minneapolis since Jan., 1887; mem- ber of firm of Lancaster & McGee. Dem- ocrat. Office: N. Y. Life Bldg. Resi- dence: 3145 2nd Av., S., Minneapolis.
LANDENBERGER, John, physician; born at Alton, Ill., Sept. 22, 1850; son of John and Herrit (Groshan) Landen- berger; educated at St. John's College, Minn., 1868-70. Taught school at inter- vals up to 1873; entered upon prac- tice of medicine, 1875. Mayor of the City of New Prague, 1901-05; U. S. pen- sion examiner, 1894-98; president school board of New Prague for 12 years. Dem- ocrat. Member A. F. & A. M., I. O. O. F., I. O. F., A. O. U. W., D. of H. Mar- ried at New Prague, 1875, Miss Eva M Stanek. Address: New Prague, Minn.
LANDON, Raymond Fitch, lumber; born at Lakeville, Conn., March 3, 1855; son of Nelson and Mary (Raymond) Landon; educated in private and acad- emic schools, Connecticut. Came to the Northwest in 1884 and engaged in the grain business in North and South Da- kato and Minnesota for more than 15 years; became identified with the lum- ber business at Park River, N. D., 1898; vice president and manager of the Lib- erty Lumber Co., established Jan. 1, 1906, and owning 15 retail line yards in Minnesota and N. Dakota. Club: Com- mercial. Recreations: Hunting and fish- ing. Office: Security Bank Bldg, Min- neapolis. Residence: Park River, N. D.
LANDON, William J., wholesale hard- ware; born in Warren Co., Pa., Dec. 26, 1853; son of C. O. and Sarah (Curtis) Landon; educated in public schools. Came to Winona, 1867; was connected with First National Bank, Winona, as assistant cashier; became identified with the R. D. Cone Co. in 1882, entered the firm, 1887, and since 1899 has been
president and treasurer the com- pany. Also director First National Bank. Member Winona City Park Com- mission. Presented to the city in 1900 heroic size statue of Wenonah, now standing in public park, the Indian maiden after whom Winona was named. Mason, Knight Templar. Recreations: Agriculture and forestry.
Address: Wi- nona, Minn.
LANE, George Bishop, dealer in com- mercial paper; born in Jericho, Vt., Nov. 18, 1862; son of Lucius Lee and Betsey Jane (Bishop) Lane; educated in the public schools of Burlington, Vt., and at the University of Vermont. 1883. Be- gan business career as clerk of the Mer- chants National Bank, Burlington, Vt., 1883-1892: cashier Nicollet National
Bank, Minneapolis, Minn., 1892-1895;
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dealer in commercial paper, Minneapolis, since 1895. Director Minneapolis Brew- ing Company. Member Sigma Phi fra- ternity. Clubs: Minneapolis, Minikahda and Lafayette. Office: Northwestern National Bank Bldg. Residence: 128 Clifton Av., Minneapolis.
LANE, Leslie C., president The Surety Fund Life Co .; born at Washington Co., Me., Sept. 19, 1855; son of Charles W. and Almira B. Lane; attended com- mon schools, Minneapolis, Minn .; was graduated at age of 21 from Rush Med- ical College, Chicago, Ill., 1877; married (1st) Matilda (now deceased), daughter of the Hon. L. Emmett, first chief jus- tice of Minnesota; (2nd), at Minneap- olis, 1898, to Alda M. Carlson. After graduation from medical college was ap- pointed U. S. pension examining surgeon and located at Benson, Minn., resigning at the close of two years; engaged in drug business at Ortonville, Minn., with C. J. Frendberg, as Lane & Frendberg. Then was local surgeon of the H. & D. division, Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Ry. for six years; was elected vice president Bank of Ortonville at age of 28; editor and publisher of the Big Stone County Herald, owning also a half interest in the Ortonville North Star. For twenty years has been owner of large farming interests in Big Stone County. Returned to Minneapolis, 1888, and has been president and director The Surety Fund Life Co. since Sept., 1901. Deputy coroner Hennepin Co., 1877; cor- oner Swift County, 1878, also county physician Swift County. Independent Republican. Mason, Knight Templar, Shriner. Recreations: Hunting, fishing. Office: Andrus Bldg. Residence: 3210 Clinton Av., Minneapolis.
LANE, Nathaniel S., physician; born at Paterson, N. J., Aug. 1, 1851; edu- cated in public schools and at Medical School, Northwestern University, Chi- cago, Ill., graduating, degree of M.D., 1877. Began practice of medicine at Stanton, Neb., 1877; has been engaged in practice at Winona, Minn., since 1895. Member American and Minnesota State Medical associations, Winona County and Southern Minnesota Medical socie- ties. Married at Rochester, Minn., 1881, to Miss Emma V. Fulkerson. Mason; member A. O. U. W., M. W. A. Recrea- tion: Horticulture. Address: Winona, Minn.
LANG, Henry David, clerk U. S. Cir- cuit Court for the District of Minnesota; born, St. Paul, Minn., Nov. 13, 1860; son of Charles and Frederika (Beiswan- ger) Lang; attended public schools, St. Paul, to 1870, state normal school, Wi- nona, to 1876, University of Minnesota, to 1880. After leaving university, June, 1880, entered law office of John B. & W. H. Sanborn, where he remained until Jan. 1, 1897, when he was appointed to position of clerk, U. S. Circuit Court, a position he now fills. Active worker in the Republican party and has at- tended many conventions as delegate. Married at St. Paul, Dec. 31, 1888, to
Lucy Isabel Barnes. Clubs: Junior Pio-
neer, Town and Country. Recreations: Golf and travel. Office: Federal Bldg. Residence: 436 Portland Av., St. Paul.
LANGDON, Cavour S., railroad con- tractor; born, New Haven, Vt., Sept. 11, 1861; son of Robert B. and Sarah (Smith) Langdon; educated in publie schools of Minneapolis, Minn .; married at Minneapolis, Dec. 27, 1893, to Mabel Shaw. Engaged in railroad construc- tion since 1878. Member of the firm of Linton and Company, established - in 1892; trustee Farmers and Mechanics' Savings Bank; vice president Minneap- olis Syndicate; director Minneapolis
Trust Company. Member of the M. N. G. from 1879-85. Republican. Episco- palian. Clubs: Minneapolis, Minikahda, Lafayette. Recreations: Golf and hunt- ing. Office: New York Life Bldg. Resi- dence: 2200 Pillsbury Av., Minneapolis.
LANGE, Lauritz M., lawyer; born in Trodhjem, Norway, Feb. 12, 1844; edu- cated in private school. Came to Amer- ica and enlisted in the Union Army at 18 years of age as member of Co. C, 165th N. Y. Vols., serving from 1862 to the close of the Civil War; also was member of 13th U. S. Inf. and captain of 1st I. N. G. Began practice of law Jan. 8, 1875. Has filled position of county attorney, Noble Co., Minn., judge of probate, Lynn Co., and is now judge of probate, Cass Co., Minn. Was regis- ter U. S. land office, at Marshall, Minn., 1889-93. Member G. A. R. (ex-depart- ment commander Department of Minne- sota ). Mason (Royal Arch), Order of the Eastern Star, A. O. U. W. Married at Canandaigua, N. Y., Oct. 13, 1877, Anna L. Comstock. Address: Cass Lake, Minn.
LANGFORD, Nathaniel Pitt; born at Westmoreland, N. Y., Aug. 9, 1832; son of George and Chloe (Sweeting) Lang- ford; common school education. Came to St. Paul, 1854; started from St. Paul for gold fields of Oregon, June 16, 1862; camped on Grasshopper Creek, Dakota (now Montana); appointed collector of internal revenue when Montana was organized as territory, May 26, 1864. continuing until Nov., 1868; appointed governor of Montana by President John- son, Jan., 1869, Senate refusing to con- firm any more presidential appointments during Johnson's term. Was one of par- ty which, it is claimed, discovered the geysers of Yellowstone Park, 1870, leading to work that resulted in dedi- cation of park, and was its superin- tendent, 1872-77. Member Ramsey Co. Board of Control since 1897; national bank of examiner for Pacific Coast, 1872- 84; president Minnesota Historical So- ciety. Republican. Mason. Author:
Vigilante Days and Ways. Married, 1st, at St. Paul, Nov. 1, 1876, to Emma C. Wheaton; 2nd, at Lowell, Mass., Sept. 17, 1884. to Clara Wheaton. Residence: 291 S. Exchange St., St. Paul.
LANGFORD, Nathaniel P., Jr., life in- surance; born at Black Hawk, Colo.,
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Oct. 9, 1872; son of Augustine G. and Elizabeth (Robertson) Langford; edu- cated in common schools of Denver, Colo., and common and high schools of St. Paul; married at St. Paul, Oct. 30, 1900, to Miss Theodosia Cary. Entered service of the Chicago, St. Paul, Minne- apolis & Omaha R. R. in the freight de- partment as clerk, 1891, becoming chief clerk, 1895, freight solicitor, 1896, con- tracting agent, 1899, and commercial agent. 1900, continuing until Jan., 1904, when he entered upon present business. Clubs: Minnesota, Commercial, Town and Country, Amateur Atheletic Assn., Minnesota Boat, Nushka Curling, Capitol Curling. Office: Manhattan Bldg. Resi- dence: 599 Grand Av., St. Paul.
LANGFORD, William R., manufac- turer; born at St. Paul, Minn., Nov. 21, 1874; son of Augustine G. and Elizabeth (Robertson) Langford; educated in public schools of St. Paul; married at St. Paul, 1896, to Miss Helen D. Sar- geant. Began active career in employ of Gordon & Ferguson, furriers and hat- ters. continuing, 1892-1900; associated with George A. McPherson, 1900, and organized the firm of MacPherson & Langford, wholesale manufacturers of women's skirts, of which he is partner. Republican. Episcopalian. Clubs: Com- mercial, Nushka Curling, Minnesota Boat. Recreations: Outdoor sports. Office: 209 E. 4th St. Residence: 607 Grand Av., St. Paul.
LANGUM, Samuel A., publisher Pres- ton Times; born in Fillmore Co., Minn., Aug. 18, 1857; son of Andrew J. and Julia (Swenson) Langum; educated in public schools; Marshall (Wis.) Aca- demy; Augsburg Seminary. Married at Harmony, Minn., 1878, to Miss Emma McCollum. Began in publishing business at Preston, Minn., July 1, 1886. and has continued to the present time; now senior member of the firm of S. A. Langum & Son. Republican. Elected sheriff of Fillmore Co., at 23 years of age, and held the office for 6 years; dep- uty warden Minnesota State Prison, 1890-91; member State Legislature, 1893; has been secretary State Senate for 8 sessions, beginning 1895 and in- cluding session of 1907. Mason, Knight Templar (commander Malta Command- ery), member Ozman Temple, A. A. O. N. M. S., St. Paul. Lutheran. Address: Preston. Minn.
LANKESTER, Howard, physician; na- tive of England; educated in London. Came to America, 1877, locating at Grand Forks, N. D., and later in north- western Minnesota; removed to St. Paul and has been junior member of the firm of Stone and Lankester since 1895. Member American and Minnesota State Medical associations, Ramsey County Medical Society. Mason, Shrin- er; past grand representative I. O. O. F. of Minnesota. Episcopalian. Married in England. 1876, to Miss Elizabeth Annie Polkinghorne. Office: Lowry Arcade.
Residence: 46 The Marlborough, St. Paul.
LANO, Frank, hardware merchant; born at Chaska, Minn., Feb. 22, 1866; son of Theodore and Mary (Bury) Lano; educated in parochial school and high school, Chaska. Was born and reared on a farm; has been engaged in hard- ware business since June 16, 1891, as senior member of the firm of Lano & Deuhs. Mayor of Long Prairie, 3 years; member of city council 2 years. Dem- ocrat. Roman Catholic. Married at Long Prairie, Oct. 16, 1894, to Miss Clara Rosch. Club: Commercial. Address: Long Prairie, Minn.
LANPHER, Obed P., wholesale mer- vliant; born at Waukegan, Ill., Oct. 13, 1848; son of Morris and Elvira (Parker) Lanpher; educated in public schools of St. Paul; married at Ballietsville, Pa., Sept. 23, 1875, to Emma Balliet. in St. Paul as O. P. Lanpher & Co., hats, caps and furnishing goods, 1870-1875, the fol- lowing changes having since taken place in the firm: Albrecht, Lanpher & Co., hats, caps, gloves and furs, 1876-84; Lanpher, Finch and Skinner, 1884-1902, and Lanpher, Skinner & Co., since 1902. Director German American National Bank. Republican. Episcopalian. Clubs: Minnesota, Town and Country. Office: 184 E. 4th St. Residence: 482 Portland Av., St. Paul.
LANSING, Joseph Phillips, wholesale lumber; born at Malden, Ill., July 18, 1864; graduated at Beloit College, Be- loit. Wis., 1885; married at Verndale, Minn., Dec. 15, 1894, to Miss Meda Har- per. Was traveling salesman, 1886-96; in retail lumber trade, 1897-98; travel- ing salesman for Rutledge Lumber & Manufacturing Co., 1899-1901; manager Minneapolis office Puget Sound Mills and Timber Co., 1901 to present time. Ma- son. Knight Templar, Shriner. Club: Commercial. Office: Lumber Exchange. Residence: 2611 Harriet Av., Minneap- olis.
LAPIERRE, Charles Arthur, physi- cian and surgeon; born in Quebec, Can., Nov. 2, 1870; son of Pierre Lapierre and Salomé Cinq Mars Lapierre; edu- cated in Quebec Seminary and Laval University, degree of M.D., 1892; mar- ried at St. Marguerite, Dorchester, Jan. 17. 1893. to Arthemise L. Laliberte. Be- gan practice of medicine, 1892. Came to Minneapolis, 1893. Roman Catholic. Member Hennepin County Medical Socie- ty and Minnesota State and American Medical associations, St. Anthony Med- ical Club. Member C. O. F., K. of C .; WV. O. W. Clubs: Commercial (St. An- thony), Commercial (Northeast). Office: 303 Central Av. Residence: 319 Univer- sity Av .. N. E., Minneapolis.
LARAMEE, Louis Alfred, harness manufacturer; born, Minneapolis, Minn., March 20, 1876; son of Louis and Al- phesnie (Davis) Laramee; educated in public schools, in Graham Hall and at the University of Minnesota; married at Minneapolis, April 6, 1904, to Helen
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Alexandria Hughes. Member of the firm of Laramee and Graham, harness and saddlery. Republican. Member Delta Kappa Epsilon, Phi Epsilon Chapter. Clubs: Commercial, Roosevelt, Mini- kahda. Office: 120 S. 4th St. Residence: 2437 Dupont Av., S, Minneapolis.
LARAWAY, Floyd Melvin, fire insur- ance; born in Minneapolis, Minn., Sept. 5. 1858; son of O. M. and Abbie F. (Clark) Laraway; educated in Minne- apolis public schools. Began active ca- reer as messenger and clerk old State National Bank, Minneapolis, continuing from 1876-80; was superintendent
free delivery, Minneapolis postoffice, 1880-86; has been associated with the firm of O. M. Laraway & Son since 1886. Republican. Member Plymouth Church, Royal Arcanum. Married at Minneapo- lis, Oct., 1888, to Miss Elizabeth Oswald. Clubs: Commercial, Minneapolis. Rec- reations: Boating and photography. Of- fice: Bank of Commerce Bldg. Resi- dence: 1605 Park Av., Minneapolis.
LARAWAY, Orlo M., real estate and insurance; born in Geauga Co., O., Sept. 7, 1832; educated in the common schools. Came to Minneapolis from Ohio in the spring of 1857; engaged in the busi- ness of retail grocer, later wholesale. Town supervisor of Minneapolis in the earlier years; was secretary of the com- mission, 1862, that settled the claims of the Sioux Indians, after the Indian up- rising; city treasurer, Minneapolis, 1867-77; postmaster, Minneapolis, 1882- 86. Has been senior member of the real estate and insurance firm of O. M. Lara- way & Son, since its organization, 1886, and is now director of the National Bank of Commerce. Republican. Congrega- tionalist. Mason, Knight Templar. Mar- ried at Warren, O., 1857, to Miss Abbie F.
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