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LEE, Thorwald, photographer; born at Christiansund, Norway, Dec. 25, 1864; son of Ole and Christine (Strom) Lee; educated in public schools in Norway. Came to Minneapolis from Norway, in 1887; studied the photographic art and started for self in 1889 as member of the firm of Lee Brothers, representa- tives of high grade portrait and com- mercial photography. Republican. Mem- ber Minnesota State and National Asso- ciation of Photographers. Mason. Mar- ried at Minneapolis, 1898, to Miss Martha Bell. Recreation: Fishing. Of- fices: 519-523 1st Av., S., Minneapolis, and 140 E. 7th St., St. Paul. Residence: 1833 Dupont Av., N., Minneapolis.
LEE, William Edwin, banker; born at Alton, Ill., Jan. 8, 1852; son of Samuel and Jane (Green) Lee; educated in com- mon schools and by private teachers. Came to Minnesota with parents, June,
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1856; was raised on a farm and learned the millwright trade; early invented a wheat cleaning machine which was ex- tensively used in flour mills; began in mercantile business at Burnhamville, Todd Co., removing the store later to Long Prairie, the county seat. Estab- lished Bank of Long Prairie, 1882, of which he is cashier; president First National Bank of Eagle Bend, First National Bank of Browerville; member of firm of C. J. Dempsey & Co., farm machinery and implements. Republican. Member Minnesota Legislature three terms, 1885-87-93; speaker of the house, 1893; superintendent of State Reform- atory, St. Cloud, two years; member Minnesota State Board of Control two years; register of deeds, Todd Co., 4 years. Married at Burnhamville, Minn., Feb. 11, 1875, to Miss Eva A. Gibson. Address: Long Prairie, Minn.
LEE, William Henry, banking; born at Hartford, Conn., 1854; son of Will- iam Henry and Eliza (Bostock) Lee; came to Minnesota when a boy; edu- cated in public schools. Began active career, 1869, as messenger of the Na- tional Exchange Bank, Minneapolis, and continued, 1869-73; became teller Hen- nepin County Savings Bank, 1874; as- sistant cashier, 1881; has been cashier of the bank since 1889. Episcopalian. Clubs: Minneapolis, Minikahda. Office: Hennepin Co., Savings Bank. Residence: 625 S. Ninth St., Minneapolis.
LEE, William Philander, physician; born at Sleepy Eye, Minn., April 15, 1872; son of Palmer and Emma (Wer- ring) Lee; educated at Sleepy Eye High School, graduating, June, 1890; Univer- sity of Minnesota, College of Medicine and Surgery, graduating degree of M D., June, 1894. Member American and Min- nesota State Medical associations, Camp Release Medical Society. President Board of Education, Village Council (1899), Board of Health (since 1896), all of Fairfax. Member M. W. A., M. B. A., K. O. T. M. Married at Minneapolis, Minn., 1894, to Miss Margery Went- worth. Club: Commercial. Address: Fairfax, Minn.
LEEB, Theodore Feargod, pharmacist; born at Winona, Minn., Oct. 9, 1860; son of Tobias and Elizabeth (Lange) Leeb; educated in parochial schools, Buffalo, N. Y., 1867-72; parochial and public schools, Winona, Minn., to 1874. Began in druggist business, at Winona, 1874; has been head of the firm of Theo. F. Leeb & Co., retail druggists, manufacturing a line of patent medi- cines, since 1887. Member American and Minnesota State Pharmaceutical associations. Married at Winona, Oct. 9, 1889, to Pauline Borth. County Com- missioner Winona Co., and 1902-06, Chairman of Board, 1904-06; formerly sergeant Co. C, 2nd Regt., M. N. G. In- dependent Democrat. Lutheran. Club: Arlington. Recreations: Fishing and boating. Address: Winona, Minn.
LEELAND, Edward Ivar, president
Mutual Elevator Co .; born at Leeds, Wis., Nov. 20, 1862; son of Ivar and Carrie Leeland; educated in public schools of Wisconsin and at N. A. Busi- ness College, Madison, Wis .; located in Lyon Co., Minn., early in the '80s and engaged in grain and farm machinery business at Minneota; was cashier and director Farmers and Merchants Na- tional Bank of Minneota; came to Min- neapolis, March, 1905, and is president and manager of the Mutual Elevator Co., which operates seven line elevators in Minnesota and Iowa. Was member city council and school board, Minne- ota. Republican. Lutheran. Mason; member I. O. O. F., Modern Woodmen of America, K. O. T. M., Royal Neighbors. Married at Hot Springs, S. D., Aug. 15, 1906, to Miss Bessie L. Winters. Office: Corn Exchange Bldg. Residence: 3200 Irving Av., S, Minneapolis.
LEES, Edward, lawyer; born at Fountain City, Wis., 1865; educated at University of Wisconsin; admitted to bar in 1887. Began practice of law at Winona, 1887; has been junior member of the law firm of Webber & Lees since 1895. Member State Bar Association. Address: Winona, Minn.
LEFEBVRE, Joseph M., roofing and cornices; born in Canada, 1839; son of Basille and Thotice (Bontellier) Lef- ebvre; came to Minnesota, 1854 and worked at various employments until entering the music business in St. Paul, at which he continued for 16 years; became identified with the roof- ing business in 1887, under title of the St. Paul Roofing & Cornice Co., incor- porated, 1899, as the Lefebvre-Deslauries Roofing & Cornice Co., of which he is president. Roman Catholic. Married at St. Paul, 1877, to Mrs. Louise Guerin. Member Union Francaise. Office: 26 8th St. Residence: 422 Carroll St., St. Paul.
LEEMICKE, Albert J., banking; born at Stillwater, Minn., March 31, 1864; son of Rudolph and Jane ( Tackaberry) Lehmicke; educated in public schools of Stillwater; married at Stillwater, June 12, 1901, to Anne E. Bean. Began active career as messenger of the Lum- bermen's National Bank, 1879, succes- sively holding positions of bookkeeper, teller, assistant cashier and since 1897, cashier of the bank. Also director Con- nolly Shoe Co. Republican. Recrea- tions: Hunting and fishing. Address: Stillwater, Minn.
LEHRER, Michael, hardware and lumber; born at New Ulm, Minn., May 19, 1858; son of Michael and Anna Lehrer; educated in public schools to 1873, and at business college, St. Paul, to 1875; married at Sleepy Eye, Minn., Dec. 27, 1882, to Miss Elizabeth Schmid. Has been engaged in hardware and lum- ber business at Springfield, Minn., since 1885, incorporated, 1905, as the Schmid & Lehrer Co., of which he is president. Also president State Bank of Springfield, since 1901; treasurer Springfield Build-
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ing and Loan Association, since 1889; director State Bank of Lumberton, since 1900; extensive land owner around Springfield, Minn., and in Canada. Demo- crat. Club: Commercial. Recreations: Out door sports, hunting and fishing. Address: Springfield, Minn.
LEICHT, Emil, secretary and trea- surer Westlicher Herold Publishing Co .; born at Fountain City, Wis., Jan. 3, 1873; son of Joseph and Henrietta ( Schmid) Leicht; came to Winona, Minn., with parents, 1882; educated in public and high schools of Fountain City and Winona; married at Winona, 1894, to Miss Helen Bollman. Has been actively engaged in printing and pub- lishing business since 1889 and is an expert in mechanical and other branches of the business; manager and superin- tendent Westlicher Herold Publishing Co. Member B. P. O. E., Royal Ar- canum, U. C. T. of America. Clubs: Arlington, Philharmonic. Recreations: Automobiling, yachting, Bowling, etc. Address: Winona, Minn.
LEICHT, Joseph, editor and publisher; born in -Germany, July 4, 1845; son of Dr. Max and Kathinka Leicht; educated at Wurzburg University; married at Fountain City, Wis., April 8, 1870, to Miss Henrietta Schmid. Came to Amer- ica in May, 1867, and engaged in news- paper work on German papers in St. Louis; removed to Fountain City, Wis., 1869, and two years later began pub- lishing a German paper on his own ac- count; has been a resident of Winona, Minn., since 1881. President Westlicher Herold Publishing Co., founded, Jan., 1861, incorporated, 1904, publishers of the Westlicher Herold; Sonntags Winona and Volksblatt des Westens and National Farmer & Familien Journal. Demo- crat. Member Winona school board. Member B. P. O. E., U. C. T. of A., I. O. O. F., A. O. U. W., U. A. O. D. Clubs: Arlington, Philharmonic. Recreations: Traveling. Address: Winona, Minn.
LEICHT, Oswald, oculist; born at Fountain City, Wis., April 29, 1875; son of Joseph and Henrietta (Schmid) Leicht: came to Minnesota with parents, 1882; educated in public schools of Wi- nona and Medical School, Northwestern University, Chicago, graduating, degree of M.D., 1898; took course of Ophthal- mology at Vienna, 1899-1900; has been engaged in practice as oculist, at Wi- nona, since 1901. Member American and Minnesota State Medical associa- tions, Southern Minnesota and Winona County Medical societies. Married at Winona, 1901, to Miss Margaret Gard- ner. Clubs: Arlington, Sportsman's. Recreations: Hunting and fishing. Ad- dress: Winona, Minn.
LEISEN, John, Jr., dry goods mer- chant; born in St. Cloud, Minn., Nov. 2, 1869; son of John and Elizabeth (Fetch) Leisen; educated in St. Cloud public schools and at St. John's University, Collegeville, Minn., graduating, 1887; married at St. Paul, Aug. 4, 1901, to Fan-
nie M. Lahr. Began in mercantile busi- ness in partnership with brother, as the Leisen Shoe & Dry Goods Co., Sept. 1, 1898; purchased brother's interest, July 1, 1906, and has since devoted his at- tention to sale of dry goods, under title of John Leisen, Jr. Republican. Mem- ber Knights of Columbus, B. P. O. E. Club: Commercial. Recreations: Auto- mobiling, fishing. Address: St. Cloud, Minn.
LEITHHEAD, Leslie Walworth, chem- ist; born at Montreal, Can., Aug. 6, 1868, son of James B. and Charlotte (Davis) Leithhead; educated in com- mon schools, Montreal; Montreal College of Chemistry and Pharmacy, gold medal- ist, minor and major examinations, graduate, (about) 1888 or 1889. Was connected with Kenneth Campbell & Co., wholesale druggists, Montreal, Can.,
& June 10, 1880-90; in charge of labora- tory of Lyman, Knox & Co., Montreal, 1890-93; member of Martin, Bole Wynne Co., Winnipeg, Man., 1893-96;
came to Duluth and bought interest in Sagar Drug Co., 1896; now president and manager of the L. W. Leithhead Drug Co., organized 1900, importers, wholesale druggists and manufacturing chemists. Licentiate of pharmacy in Minn., Wis., and N. D. Republican.
Episcopalian. Married at Duluth, Oct. 8, 1902, to Miss Ophelia Sellwood. Clubs: Kitchi Gammi, Commercial, Northland Golf; Minnesota (St. Paul); Minnesota Society, N. Y. Recreations: Fishing and hunting. Office: 14-16 Commerce St. Residence: 14-16 S. 18th Av., E., Duluth.
LELAND, Muret. N., president T. M. Roberts Co-operative Supply Co .; born at Quincy, Mich., July 14, 1849; son of Elijah and Julia Leland; educated in high school of Coldwater, Mich. En- gaged in general merchandise business at Wells, Minn., 1870-95; removed to Minneapolis and was operator in real estate and lands, 1895-1905; president of the T. M. Roberts Co-operative Sup- ply Co., since Oct. 1, 1905, retail supply store. Republican. Member Minnesota State Legislature, 1888; delegate to Na- tional Republican Convention, 1888.
Methodist. Member Masonic order, Woodmen. Married at Coldwater, Mich., Oct. 25, 1870, to Miss Libbie Townsend. Office: 717 Nicollet Av. Residence: 2010 Park Av., Minneapolis.
LELAND, Oscar B., county surveyor Winona Co .; born in Winona, Minn., Nov. 15, 1883; son of B. A. and Ella (Kibelle) Leland; educated in public schools of Winona; graduate University of Minnesota, degree of C. E., 1906. Un- married. Was surveyor Chicago & Northwestern Ry. for one year; elected county surveyor Winona Co., Nov. 6, 1906, term extending to Jan. 1, 1909. Republican. Episcopalian. Address: Winona, Minn.
LEMBKE, Charles G., dry goods mer- chant; born at Naperville, Ill., June 11, 1877; son of Charles and Sophie (Ode) Lembke; came to Minnesota with
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parents, 1877; educated in public schools of Albert Lea and at Minnesota Busi- ness School, Minneapolis; married at Albert Lea, June 11, 1901, to Miss Ger- trude Styve. Was clerk with Gage, Hayden & Co., dry goods, Albert Lea, for 5 years; stockholder and assistant manager Skinner, Chamberlain & Co. 3 years; has been president and manager of the Lembke Dry Goods Co. since 1906. Republican. Lutheran. Club: Commercial: Recreations: Fishing and duck hunting. Address: Albert Lea, Minn.
LEMIEUX, Israel, physician; born at St. Urbain, P. Q., Can., April 9, 1852; son of Andre and Judith (Gagnier) Lemieux; received classical education at Montreal College, Montreal, Can .; studied medicine at Bishop's College, Montreal, graduating, degrees of M.D., C.M., April 9, 1874. Began practice of medicine at St. Urbain, April 15, 1874; has been in practice in Minnesota since May 15, 1880. Democrat. Roman
Catholic. Member Red River Valley Medical Society. Member M. B. A., M. W. A., Royal Neighbors. Married at Red Lake Falls, Minn., Nov. 12, 1902, to Miss Katherine R. Stuhr. Address: Red Lake Falls, Minn.
LEMON, Walter T., lawyer; born in Washington Co., Minn., Feb. 17, 1877; son of Walter J. and Isabella (Carver) Lemon; educated in country schools, public schools of St. Paul, and College of Law, University of Minnesota, grad- uating, degree of LL.B., 1899; married at Chippewa Falls, Wis., June 4, 1901, to Miss Maude Proudlock. Was con- nected with the law department of the Great Northern Ry. until 1902 when he established an office on his own ac- count. Member of the State Legisla- ture, 1903-05. Office: Nat. Germ .- Am. Bank Bldg. Residence: 755 E. 5th St., St. Faul.
LENONT, Charles B., physician and surgeon; born at Northfield, Minn., Sept. 30, 1869; graduated from Medical De- partment University of Minnesota, 1899. Director Lenont Hospital, Virginia, Minn .; also chief surgeon Duluth, Rainy Lake & Winnipeg Ry., Mesabe Southern Ry., Inter State Iron Co., Rogers Iron Mining Co., Rhodes Mining Co., Pitt Iron Mining Co., Mohawk Mining Co., Minorca Mining Co., Rymblic Iron & Steel Co., Virginia Lumber Co., North- ern Lumber Co, W. T. Bailey Lumber Co. Member American and Minnesota State Medical associations, St. Louis County Medical Society, Association of American Railway Surgeons. Married at Eveleth, Minn., Oct. 10, 1901, to Miss Estell Shaw. Address: Virginia, Minn.
LEONARD, Alton W., manager Min- neapolis General Electric Co .; born at Monmouth, Me., April 8, 1873; son of Fred A. and Lizzie (Parker) Leonard; educated in public schools of Boston and Brockton, Mass. Began active career as bookkeeper for Edison Electric Co., Brockton, Mass., 1889, continuing until
1902; became superintendent and mana- ger of the Houghton Electric Light Co., and Street R. R. Co .; has been manager of the Minneapolis General Electric Co., since Dec., 1905. Republican. Member Knights of Pythias, I. O. O. F. Married at Brockton, Mass., April, 1896, to Miss Annie A. Keith. Clubs: Commercial and Minneapolis. Recreations: Fishing, boating, base ball and boxing. Office: 15 S. 5th St. Residence: 1710 3rd Av., S., Minneapolis.
LEONARD, Claude B., lawyer; born at Chelsea, Mass., March 26, 1853; son of Rev. Charles H. Leonard, D.D., and Phebe A. (Bassett) Leonard; educated in schools of Chelsea; at Dean Academy, Franklin, Mass .; Tufts College, degree of A.B., 1876. Studied law in office of Starbuck & Sawyer, Watertown, N. Y .; came to Minnesota, 1878; entered upon practice of law and was clerk of probate court, 1879-82; formed partnership with Edward M. Johnson, under title of John- son & Leonard, 1882, the firm later be- coming Johnson, Leonard & McCune, which dissolved, 1897. Counsel for Farmers & Mechanics Savings Bank since 1897. Universalist. Member Ma- sonic order. Married at Watertown, N. Y., April 14, 1880, to Miss Ella J. Eddy. Club: Commercial. Recreations: Hunt- ing and fishing. Office: 115 S. 4th St. Residence: 1067 15th Av., S. E., Minne- apolis.
LEONARD, F., lawyer; born at Glen- dale, Minn., Jan. 6, 1862; son of Law- rence and Mary (Blacker) Leonard; educated in public schools and at Grove Lake Academy. Born and reared on a farm; taught school and became super- intendent of schools; studied law and was admitted to the bar, 1887; member of Minnesota Legislature, 1893; ex-city attorney, Jordan; has been county at- torney of Scott County since 1902. Presi- dent Jordan Electric Light Co. Demo- crat. Roman Catholic. County presi- dent A. O. H .; member I. O. F., M. W. A., C. O. F. Married at Jordan, Aug. 30, 1892, to Miss Mary Nicolin. Club: Commercial (president): Address: Jor- dan, Minn.
LEONARD, Henry Frank, insurance; born at Jordan, Minn., May 21, 1871; son of Quirinus and Elizabeth (Keber) Leon- ard; educated in St. Peter and St. Paul's parochial school, Mankato; married at Mankato, May 12, 1896, to Miss Mary J. Huettl. At 16 began active career in dry goods and grocery store of his father; at 25 owned half interest in in- surance agency with his father, continu- ing until the death of his father, Dec. 6, 1898; sold out the grocery and dry goods business and continues insurance agency in own name; also notary public. President Deutsche Land and Heim Gesellschaft; vice president Mayer Bros., Inc., Mankato Post, Inc. Democrat.
Alderman Mankato, 1889-93. Roman Catholic. President St. Peter and Paul's Benevolent Society; financial secretary Nicollet Council, Knights of Columbus. Clubs: Commercial, Thalia Dramatic.
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Recreation : Automobiling. Address:
Mankato, Minn.
LEONARD, Joseph A., editor, retired; born at Cambridge, Md., Dec. 24, 1830; son of Rev. William and Harriette (Lav- erty) Leonard; graduate Philadelphia Medical College, degree of M.D., 1851; married at Rochester, Minn., 1861, to Kate Cowels. Practiced medicine in Wisconsin 3 years; editor Whitewater (Wis.) Gazette, 11/2 years and Waukesha Republic, one year; came to Rochester, 1858, and practiced law until 1864; ap- pointed Capt. of Commissary, 1st div., 16th army corps and served until close of Civil War. Returned to Rochester and became editor and part owner of Rochester Post and later, sole owner, until 1899; ex-president State Editors' Assn. Appointed by President Garfield consul general to Calcutta and served one year; consul general, Shanghai, China, 1889-93; returned to Rochester and was judge of probate, 1897-1903. Republican. Member Masonic order, G. A. R. Address: Rochester, Minn.
LERCH, Fred, analytical chemist and mining engineer; born at Easton, Pa., Nov. 10, 1869; son of David and Sallie (Young) Lerch; graduate Easton High School, 1887; graduate Lafayette College, Easton, degree of E.M., 1891. Taught chemistry in Lafayette College for 6 months after graduation; went to Cuba as chemist Sigua Iron Co., remaining there for 10 months; came to Minnesota in same business, 1892; assisted in organ- izing firm of Lerch Brothers, 1902. One of the incorporators and directors Amer- ican Exchange Bank, Virginia, Minn .; also part owner Utah iron ore lands known as the Milner, Dear and Lerch property. Scottish Rite Mason, Shriner. Married at Chicago, Ill., Nov. 10, 1900, to Miss Eleanor Miller. Address: Biwabik, Minn.
LESHER, Everett, clergyman; born at La Porte City, Ia., Dec. 31, 1865; son of John L. and Nancy J. (Allred) Lesher; educated in public schools of La Porte City; Hull Educational Institute, Hull, Ia .; Ottawa University, Ottawa, Kas .; Parker College, Winnebago City, Minn., 1893; Cobb Divinity School, Lewiston, Me., 1898. Married at Winnebago City, 1893, to Miss Eva R. Miller. First pastorate was with Free Will Baptist Church, Augusta, Me .; second pastorate was with First Congregational Church, Spring Valley, Minn .; has been pastor of First Congregational Church, Owaton- na, since May, 1906. Was chaplain Maine State Insane Asylum, Augusta, and the Maine Legislature. Republican. Congregationalist. Member Yeomen W. O. W., Royal Neighbors. Member Civic League of Owatonna. Address: Owa- tonna, Minn.
LESLIE, Frank R., paper; born in Co. Armagh, Ireland, July 12, 1871; son of James and Mary (McBride) Leslie; came to America, 1881; educated in S. Dakota and Minnesota. Began business career in employ of Wright, Barrett & Stilwell,
paper, St. Paul, 1888; started for him- self in building and roofing papers, Du- luth, 1892; entered same line in St. Paul, 1905. President Western Build- ing Paper Co., (St. Paul), Zenith Paper Co., Duluth; vice president F. G. Leslie Co. Member - Builders and Trades' Exchange, St. Paul and Duluth. Married at Duluth, 1898, to Miss Mary Bradley. Republican. Methodist. Club: Com- mercial (Duluth). Recreations: Yacht- ing and boating. Office: 224 W. Michi- gan St. Residence: 1431 E. Superior St., Duluth.
LESLIE, Frederick George, wholesale paper; born in Ballibay, Monaghan Co., Ireland, April 23, 1872; son of James and Mary (McBride) Leslie; educated in public school, Mitchell, S. D., and Beardsley Business College, St. Paul; married, Minneapolis, Feb. 6, 1895, Mary N. Horton. Began business career as office boy in paper store; worked up to clerk and then to city salesman; from that started branch store for firm with which was employed; later bought out branch and in 1900 incorporated busi- ness as F. G. Leslie Co., wholesale deal- ers in all kinds of paper, of which is president-now one of the largest paper houses in the Northwest. Member Uni- ted Travellers Association. Clubs: Com- mercial, Minnesota Boat, Roosevelt, Amateur Athletic, Y. M. C. A. Favorite Recreation: Rowing, horseback riding. Office: 252 East 4th St. Residence: 546 Selby Av., St. Paul.
LESLIE, John merchant; born in Ire- land, 1861; educated in the public schools of Ireland; married to Miss Bes- sie M. McAfee. Has been engaged in the paper business since boyhood; was formerly city salesman in the "Twin Cities" for several years, subsequently becoming manager of the Minneapolis Paper Co., and of Leslie & McAfee, and he is now president of the John Leslie Paper Co., which was incorporated in 1894. Republican. Mason and Shriner. Club: Commercial (director and ex- president). Recreation: Automobiling. Office: 301-303 Fifth St., S. Residence: 2124 Fremont Av., Minneapolis.
LESTER, Charles Austin, physician; born at Wappinger's Falls, N. Y., June 16, 1874; son of William J. and Mary (O'Connell) Lester; came to Minnesota, 1886; educated in public schools of St. Paul, graduating from High School, 1892; Hospital College of Medicine, Cen- tral University of Kentucky, Louisville, Ky., graduating, degree of M.D., July 1, 1897; Illinois School of Electro Thera- peutics, Chicago, Ill., graduating, April, 1903. Began practice of medicine at Louisville, Ky., July 1, 1897; has been actively engaged in practice at Wabasha, Minn., since Oct., 1902; member firm of Drs. Lester and Dougherty. Member Minnesota State Medical Association, Wabasha County Medical Society, Amer- ican Association of Railway Surgeons. Roman Catholic. Member Knights of Columbus. Married at Louisville, Ky., Nov. 23, 1898, to Miss Lavina Winches-
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1 $ Address: Wabasha, Minn.
ter Locke. Recreation: Motor cycling.
LEUTHOLD, Jacob, Jr., merchant; born in Fillmore Co., Minn., 1858; son of Jacob and Elizabeth (Schutz) Leuthold; educated in public schools and Carleton College; married at Kasson, Minn., June 29, 1880, to Miss Martha Nelson. Began active career as clerk in his father's store; has been engaged in clothing business on his own account since 1879. President First International Bank of Kermit, N. D .; director National Bank of Kasson, Bank of Hayfield, Bank of Mantorville. Address: Kasson, Minn.
LEUTHOLD, John, clothing merchant; vice president First State Bank (Spring Valley); president Spring Valley Flax Fibre Co. Address: Spring Valley, Minn. LEVIN, Herman, furniture; born in Germany, Feb. 27, 1877; son of Harry and Rachel Levin; came to America, 1892, and to Minnesota, 1894; educated in public schools of Minneapolis. Has been engaged in manufacture of furni- ture, as firm of Levin Brothers since 1895. Married at Minneapolis, October 11, 1904, to Miss Edna Mickelson. Club: Commercial. Recreation: Fishing. Of- fice: 31 Main St., S. E. Residence: 507 7th St., S. E., Minneapolis.
LEVY, Jesse, dentist; born at St. Paul, Minn., 1877; son of Harry L. and Yetta Levy; educated in Humboldt and Frank- lin public schools, St. Paul Central High School, University of Minnesota, and graduated, 1899, from Dental Depart- ment of the University of Michigan; un- married. Began business life as errand boy in a department store, later becom- ing office boy and then bookkeeper for Clark & Thorne, real estate; afterward with W. D. Green and Patterson Bros., dentists; first located as dentist in Chamber of Commerce Bldg., later re- moving to 7th and Sibley Streets and finally to present quarters in the Medi- cal Block. Republican. Candidate for Coroner, 1902. Member Columbian Knights. Clubs: Royal Social, Cohas- set. Office: Medical Blk., 7th and Robert Sts. Residence: 220 East 9th St., St. Paul.
LEWIS, Arthur J., physician; born at Oshkosh, Wis., June 13, 1869; son of Rev. J. T. and Marie E. (Roberts) Lewis; educated in High School, Akron, O .; College of Physicians and Surgeons, Hamline University, graduating, degrees of M.D., C.M., 1894. Married at Mora, Minn., June 13, 1898, to Miss Sarah E. Loague. Health officer village of Mora, 10 years; coroner Kanabec Co., 10 years; local surgeon Great Northern Railway, 10 years; secretary and treasurer Cen- tral Minnesota Medical Society; member Minnesota State and American Medical associations. Member Masonic order, I. O. O. F. Address: Mora, Minn.
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