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LIZEE, Roch J., railroad contractor; born St. Narcisse, County of Champlain,
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P. Q., May 21, 1857; son of Treffle and Marie (Jacob) Lizee; attended common schools in County of Champlain. After leaving school was clerk in general store for two years; at age of 19 worked for father who was a railroad contractor; emigrated to the United States, 1879; farmed in Minnesota until 1887; began as railway contractor, May, 1887, when took sub-contract on construction of St. Paul, Minneapolis & Manitoba Ry., be- tween Minot, N. D., and Great Falls, Mont., and has since been engaged in that business. Republican. Roman
Catholic. Member Woodmen of the World. Married, Redlake Falls. Red Lake, Minn., Feb., 1881, Rose Jeanne Beaudreau. Office: 408 Endicott Ar- cade, St. Paul. Residence: White Bear Lake, Minn.
LOBDELL, Jared Charles, vice presi- dent National Brass & Metal Co .; born at South McGregor, Ia., June 22, 1856; son of Levi and Jane (Goodale) Lobdell; educated in schools at McGregor. Learned trade of brass and metal worker in Dubuque, 1872; was with Deere & Manson Co., Moline, Ill., 1890-93; con- nected with the Union Brass & Metal Co., St. Paul, 1893-94; came to Minne- apolis, March, 1894, became associated the same year with National Brass & Metal Co., manufacturers and jobbers in plumbers' brass goods, specialties and metals, and since 1900 has been vice president of the company. Republican. Member I. O. O. F., A. O. U. W. Mar- ried at Dubuque, 1878, to Miss Elvira A. Hodge. Office: 246-258 3rd Av., S. Residence: 3220 Harriet Av., Minne- apolis.
LOBECK, Engebret E., lecturer; born in Norway, Oct. 11, 1864; son of Enge- bret and Inger Olson (Stoa) Lobeck; came to Minnesota with parents 1867; attended common school and was stu- dent at Angsburg Seminary, Wraamans Academy, Willmar Seminary and Uni- versity of Minnesota; married at Har- wood, N. D., June 3, 1896, to Miss Martha Nordby. Prohibitionist. Luth- eran. Has devoted his time principally to the lecture platform since 1890. Author and publisher of a volume of poetry and a story in Norwegian lan- guage. Elected to State Legislature Nov., 1906, term extending to Jan., 1909. Address: Alexandria, Minn.
LOBERG, Adolph Edvald, physician; born in Minneapolis, Jan. 31, 1876; son of Niles and Karen (Borthen) Loberg; educated in Minneapolis public schools; South High School, graduating, 1895; Hamline Medical School, 1899; College of Medicine and Surgery, University of Minnesota, degree of M.D., 1901. IIn- married. Member American and Min- nesota State Medical associations, Hen- nepin County Medical Society, Minnea- polis and Norwegian Medical clubs; also Odin club. Office: 221 Cedar Av., S. Residence: 1909 Washington Av., S., Minneapolis.
LOCHREN, William, jurist; born in
County Tyrone, Ireland, April 3, 1832; son of Michael and Elizabeth Lochren; reared in Vermont and educated in com- mon schools and academies in Northern Vermont and Province of Quebec; ad- mitted to the bar at St. Albans, Vt., June, 1856; came to St. Anthony (now Minneapolis) in August, 1856; married 1st. Sept. 6, 1871, Martha A. Demmon (died Feb., 1879); 2nd, at Minneapolis, April 19, 1882, Mary E. Abbot. Served in Civil War as private to first lieuten- ant, 1st Reg. Minn. Vols., April 29, 1861, to Dec. 30, 1863; was member of the Minnesota State Senate, 1869-70; served as judge of the State district court, 4th judicial district, 1881-93; U. S. Commis- sioner of Pensions, 1893-96; U. S. dis- trict judge, from 1896 to the present time. Democrat. Member Masonic or- ders, G. A. R., Loyal Legion. Office: Federal Building. Residence: 422 10th Av., S. E., Minneapolis.
LOCKE, Frank Young, president Se- curity Trust Co .; born at Vinton, Iowa, Aug. 23, 1866; son of James Burthrong and Elsie Louisa (Walley) Locke; edu- cated at Vinton High School, Iowa State College and University of Iowa; married at Des Moines, Iowa, Oct. 5, 1892, to Mabel Lucas. Admitted to the bar in Des Moines, Iowa, 1888; was assistant county attorney of Polk County, Iowa, 1888-92; cashier Salina (Kansas) State Bank, 1892-94; organizer and president of the Sibley (Iowa) State Bank, First National Bank of Melvin, Iowa, and First National Bank of Harris, Iowa, from 1894, to Jan., 1904. Came to St. Paul and from Jan. 1, 1904, has been president of the Security Trust Co .; also director of the Capital National Bank. Republican. Clubs: Minnesota, Commercial. Recreation: Automobiling. Office: Security Trust Co. Residence: 511 Grand Av., St. Paul.
LOCKEY, Joseph, banker; born in Yorkshire, England, Jan. 1, 1836; son of Thomas and Elizabeth Lockey; came to U. S. in boyhood; educated in public schools in Iowa. Engaged in gold min- ing in California, 1854-57; in general merchandise business at
Lake City, Minn., 1860; served in the 6th Minn. Inf., during Indian War in Minnesota and Dakota, 1862-63; employed in U. S. disbursing office, 1863-65; with First Na- tional Bank of Red Wing, Minn., 1865-70; deputy commissioner of pensions, 1870- 76; National bank examiner, 1876-83: cashier and later president National German American Bank of St. Paul, 1883-1903; president and director of the American National Bank of St. Paul since 1903. Republican. Club: Com-
mercial. Office : American National Bank. Residence: 27 St. Albans St., St. Paul.
LOCKIN, Samuel H., banking; born at Brandon, Wis., Dec. 23, 1874; son of Alvin and Leanna (Crook) Lockin; edu- cated in Cannon Falls (Minn.) High School and at Carleton College. Was connected with St. Anthony Falls Bank, Minneapolis, 1891-1905; has been cashier
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and director First National Bank, Red
Wing, since 1905. Married at Minne-
apolis, June 14, 1898, to Miss Ada Adams. Mason. Club: Commercial. Address: Red Wing, Minn.
LOCKWOOD, Edwin L., mechanical engineer; born at Worcester, Mass., Dec. 8, 1859; son of John E. and Martha ( Colville) Lockwood; came to Minnesota, 1870; educated in public schools of Minneapolis and at University of Min- nesota. Has been identified with mechanical engineering since 1895; sec- retary and treasurer of the Union Iron Works. Unmarried. Office: Main St. & 2nd Av .. S. E. Residence: 501 5th St., S. E., Minneapolis.
LOCKWOOD, John E., manufacturer; born in Orange Co., N. Y., Jan. 16, 1832; son of James and Sarah (Ecker) Lock- wood; public school education. Entered iron works as apprentice, at Mattewan, N. Y., 1845, continuing until 1849; was connected with the Corliss Steam En- gine Works, Providence, R. I., 1849-58; came to Minneapolis and entered service of Minnesota Iron Works as superin- tendent, 1869; engaged in same line of business for self under own name, 1872; has been president of the Union Iron Works Co., since 1893. Member Masonic order. Married at Mattewan, N. Y., 1855, to Miss Martha Colville. Office: Cor. Main St. & 2nd Av., S. E. Resi- dence: 501 5th St. S. E., Minneapolis.
LOCKWOOD, Louis F., architect; born in London, England, April 11, 1866; son of Francis Day and Louisa (Sturges) Lockwood; educated at King's College, Cambridge, England, and at the South Kensington Schools, London, England; unmarried. Served four years' appren- ticeship with a London architect; went to Winnipeg, Man., in 1887, and was em- ployed by an architect there; came to St. Paul, 1888, and worked for several architects until 1893, since which year he has been established in practice for himself. Architect of following build- ings: Farwell, Ozmun, Kirk Co., Nicols, Dean & Gregg, Lindeke. Warner & Sons, First National Bank. Episcopalian. Ma- son. Recreations: Tennis, shooting.
Office: National German American Bank Bldg. Residence: 322 Moore Bldg., St. Paul.
LOCKWOOD, Marling Milfred, physi- cian; born at Delaware, Ont., March 5, 1866; son of Benjamin and Emeline (Moor) Lockwood; came to N. Dakota, 1880; educated in University of N. Da- kota, 1880; College of Physicians and Surgeons, Baltimore, Md., graduating, degree of M.D., 1896. Reared on a farm, commenced teaching school at 18 years of age; began practice of medicine at Pembina. N. D .; has been located at Hallock, Minn., since 1877. Local sur- geon Great Northern Ry .; coroner Kitt- son Co., since 1898. Member Red River Valley Medical Society, California State Medical Association. Mason; member A. O. U. W., M. B. A. Married at Bellevue, Ia., 1898, to Miss
Eberle.
Address: Hallock, Minn.
Mary
LOFGREN, Peter, general merchan- dise; born at Grangarde, Sweden, Aug. 23, 1858; son of Lof J. Janson and Kris- tina (Ersson) Lofgren; attended public schools of Sweden; came to America, May, 1880; took course in commercial law and business in Bryant & Stratton's Business College, Chicago, Ill. Engaged in mining at Norway, Mich., 1880, to April, 1883; removed to Stephen, Minn., and worked at carpenter's trade until Oct., 1883; engaged in mercantile busi- ness as head clerk for Julin & Larson of Chicago, until spring of 1887; asso- ciated with William Merdink and bought the stock, engaging in business as Lof- gren & Merdink; built store at Pelan, Minn., and moved there, taking charge, 1889; dissolved partnership, 1901, re- taining store at Pelan; also operating store at Karlstad, Minn., built, Sept., 1904. Half owner Karlstad Roller Mills and Elevator Co. Vice president and direc- tor State Bank of Pelan, State Bank of Karlstad. Roosevelt Republican. Jus- tice of the peace, 18 years; president of village council 6 years at Stephen, 2 years at Pelan; member school boards for 16 years. Also a farmer and owner of over 3,000 acres of land in Kittson and Roseau counties. Member M. W. A. Married at Norway, Mich., May 28, 1882, to Miss Kristina L. Spjut; five sons and one daughter living :- Arthur, Wil- liam, David, Gust, Axel and Cecilia; one son, Peter, died, 1898, at age of 11. Ad- dress: Pelan, Minn.
LOFTUS, George Sperry, business manager; born at De Soto, Wis., Aug. 16. 1873; son of James and Annie (Heal) Loftus; educated in Minneapolis public schools. Began business career as mes- senger Minneapolis & St. Louis Ry., Min- neapolis, continuing 14 years, leaving as chief clerk to become assistant gen- eral freight agent of the St. Paul & Duluth Ry., at St. Paul; resigned two years later to join C. F. Hubbard in establishing present business as Loftus- Hubbard Elevator Co. Mason. Club: Commercial. Office: Plate & Custer Sts. Residence: 409 Iglehart St., St. Paul.
LOHRBAUER, Johannes, land dealer; born at Christiania, Norway, Jan. 11, 1869; son of Johan Ludvig and Thrine (Boedtker) Lohrbauer; graduated from University of Christiania, Norway; mar- ried at St. Paul, Feb. 8, 1898, to Kirsten Nicolaisen. Since 1892 has been in land business and with late brother, H. Lohr- bauer. who died Oct. 13, 1905, made a specialty of German colonizing; colo- nized 100,000 acres in Wisconsin and Minnesota with a thrifty class of Ger- mans, and the former wild timber lands have, as a result, changed in the course of 12 or 15 years into beautiful settle- ments; now manager Lohrbauer Land and Immigration Co. Republican. Luth- eran. Clubs: Norden; president St. Paul Ski Club. Office: Scandinavian Am. Bank Bldg. Residence: 658 Holly Av., St. Paul.
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LOKENSGARD, Knute, county super- intendent of schools; born in Rice Co., Minn., Sept. 26, 1860; educated in pub- lic schools; Luther College, Decorah, Ia., graduating from normal department, June, 1881; married at Hattan, N. D., 1881, to Miss Thea Anderson. Taught school in Minnesota, 1881-87; was prin- cipal of private normal school, 1887-93; occupied chair of pedagogy at Lutheran Normal School, Madison, Minn., 11 years; was elected county superintendent of Lac qui Parle Co., 1904, and reelected without opposition, 1906. Author of se- ries of school readers. Address: Madi- son, Minn.
LOMBARD, Sumner, banker; born at Chatfield, Minn., May 5, 1873; son of A. G. and Mary (Southwick) Lombard; educated in Seattle, Wash., and at Uni- versity of Minnesota. Has been engaged in banking since 1892 and also inter- ested in farm mortgage and real estate business. President First State Bank of Dover, Minn., Lombard & Co., St. Charles, First State Bank of Utica; cashier First National Bank, St. Charles; director First State Bank, Rollington, Minn. Re- publican. Mason (Scottish Rite), Knight Templar and Mystic Shriner. Married at Wells, Minn., April 18, 1900, to Miss Florence Ann Townsend. Clubs: Arling- ton (Winona). Recreation: Hunting. Address: St. Charles, Minn.
LONEGERN, Oscar, secretary L. W. Leithhead Drug Co .; born at Wexio, Sweden, Oct. 27, 1858; son of Right Rev. S. E. and Caroline (Wettergrund) Lone- gren; educated in the high school Wexio, and at the Institute of Commerce, Goth- enburg. Came to America, 1882; filled position of editor and business mana- ger, 1883-91; was first assistant bank examiner of Minnesota, 1891-1900; con- nected with the L. W. Leithhead Drug Co. (wholesale), as chief clerk, 1901-05; has been secretary, credit man and di- rector of the same company, since May 1. 1905. Republican (engaged as speak- er in Republican National campaigns, making specialty of financial question). Member Masonic order (32°), Knights Templar and Shrine. Married at St. Paul, Minn., April 5, 1884, to Augusta Pearson. Club: Commercial. Recrea- tion: Fishing. Office: 14-16 Commerce St. Residence: 714 E. 1st St., Duluth, Minn.
LOOMIS, Louis N., grain commission; born in Olmsted Co., Minn., Nov. 19, 1857; son of Horace E. and Mary J. ( Coffin) Loomis; educated in public schools of Chatfield. Minn. Removed to South Dakota, 1876; studied law and was admitted to the bar, 1886; in real estate and loan business for 20 years; came to Minneapolis, July, 1902, and assisted in organizing the Loomis-Ben- son Co., grain commission, of which is president. Member Minneapolis and Mil- waukee chambers of commerce, Duluth and Chicago boards of trade. Formerly probate judge Miner Co., S. Dak .; regis- ter of deeds, Jerauld Co., S. D., State senator. S. D. Mason, Knight Templar,
Shriner. Married at Dell Rapids, S. D., Nov. 19, 1883, to Miss Alice Nisbet. Club: Commercial. Recreations: Hunt- ing, fishing, automobiling. Office: 32 Chamber of Commerce. Residence: 1063 13th Av., S. E., Minneapolis.
LORD, Samuel, lawyer; born at Mar- ion, Minn., Feb. 25, 1859; son of Judge Samuel and Louisa Maria (Compton) Lord; educated in public schools, Man- torville; The Shattuck School, Faribault; Carlton College, Northfield, Minn. Has been engaged in practice of law since 1885. County attorney Dodge Co., Minn., 1887-99; State senator, 7th district, 1899- 1907. Republican; delegate at large to National Republican Convention, Phila- delphia, 1900 (chairman of delegation). Director National Bank of Kasson, Nel- son Mercantile Co. Married at Kasson, Minn., 1891, to Miss Emma O. Nelson. Address: Kasson, Minn.
LORING, Albert Carpenter, president Northwestern Consolidated Milling Co .; son of Charles M. and Emily S. (Cros- man) Loring; educated in Minneapolis. Has been identified from early youth with milling interests, his father being one of the pioneer merchant millers of Minneapolis; became president of the Northwestern Consolidated Milling Co., millers of "Ceresota" flour, upon its or- ganization, 1895; also vice president Minneapolis Brewing Co .; president North Star Malting Co .; director First National Bank, Minneapolis, and Minne- apolis Trust Co. Member Chamber of Commerce.
Clubs: Minneapolis, Mini- kahda, Minnetonka Yacht. Office: Guar- anty Loan Bldg. Residence: 202 Clifton Av., Minneapolis.
LORING, Charles, lawyer; born in St. Croix Co., Wis., Nov. 26, 1873; son of Lyman and Eugenie (Hutchinson) Lor- ing; educated in Normal School at River Falls, Wis., and Moorhead, Mini., at Phillips Exeter Academy, Exeter, N. H., class of 1893, and Law Department, University of Minnesota, graduating, June, 1898. President of class, during first half of senior year. Engaged in cattle ranching in Montana when not in attendance at schools, 1890-99, and while in law school employed in law office of Frank M. Nye, present member of Congress, in Minneapolis. Commenced practice of law at Moorhead, Minn., in May. 1899; removed to Crookston, July 5. 1900, where he became associated with Halvor Steenerson (now member of Con- gress), in practice of law under title of Steenerson & Loring, making a spe- cialty of general practice, litigated causes. Director Scandia American Bank, Crookston, First State Bank of Cass Lake. Minn., Maple Bay Windstacker Co., Crookston. Independent in politics. Universalist. Member Minnesota State and Polk County Bar associations. Mem- ber Masonic order, B. P. O. E. Married at Moorhead, Minn., Oct. 3, 1900, to Bertha Darrow. Club: Commercial (as- sisted in organizing the 25,000 Commer- cial Club of Crookston, 1906, and is
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president of the organization). Address: Crookston, Minn.
LORING, Charles M., capitalist, man- ufacturer; born at Portland, Me., Nov. 13, 1833; son of Horace and Sarah (Wy- ley) Loring; educated in public schools of Portland. Began active career as a sailor and became mate on his father's ship but a sea faring life was not to his taste; started west, 1856, locating in Chicago when he associated in whole- sale business with P. B. Hutchison; re- moved to Minneapolis, 1860, on account of ill health; associated with Loren Fletcher, 1861, as L. Fletcher & Co., general merchandise, the oldest firm now in Minneapolis; entered flour mill- ing with W. F. Cahill & L. Fletcher, 1868, later acquiring large real estate and other interests. Was one of the projectors of the North American Tele- graph Co., is ex-president Minneapolis Chamber of Commerce and Board of Trade, and has been closely identified with many important business and pub- lic enterprises. Is known as "The Father of the Parks" on account of 35 years of earnest work for park and other civic improvements, the name of Central Park being changed to Loring Park in honor of his services. Presi- dent Morgan Machine Co., Minnesota State Forestry Association; secretary and treasurer Island Power Co .; trea- surer Lakewood Cemetery Association; director North American Telegraph Co. Republican (cast his first vote for John C. Fremont). Married, 1st, Emily S. Crosman, of Portland, Me .; 2nd, Miss Florence Barton, daughter of A. B. Bar- ton, Minneapolis. Club: Commercial. Recreations : Horticulture, literature and travel in America and Europe. Residence: 100 Clifton Av., Minne- apolis; Riverside, Calif. (winter).
LOTT, Kennedy F., builders' material manufacturers' agent; born at St. Paul, Minn., Jan. 28, 1866; son of Bushrod W. and Cornelia (Friend) Lott; educated in St. Paul public schools. Entered employ of George L. Farwell, wholesale hard- ware, 1881; clerk in various wholesale hardware houses, St. Paul and San Francisco, Calif., until 1899, when he established himself in St. Paul as manu- facturers' agent, building material specialties. Member Junior Pioneer Association. Married at St. Paul, June 22, 1904, Miss Katherine Elizabeth Haucke. Club: Commercial. Recrea- tions: Gardening, poultry raising and boating. Office: Gilfillan Blk., St. Paul. Residence: Bald Eagle Lake, Minn.
LOVE, George Allan, physician; born at Woodstock, Ill., 1853; son of Robert and Agrass (Dickson) Love; came to Minnesota with parents, 1855; educated in public schools and in high schools at Limespring, Ia., and Preston, Minn .; graduate Bennett Medical College, Chi- cago, Ill., degree of M.D., 1874; attended lectures in Chicago, 1893; in practice at Preston since 1874. Married at Pres-
ton, 1877, to Miss Mary J. Kingston. Address: Preston, Minn.
LOVELY, John A., asso. justice Su- preme Court, Minn., elected 1898; born, Burlington, Vt., Nov. 18, 1843; admitted to bar, Milwaukee, Wis., 1865; practiced at Albert Lea, Minn., since 1867; co. att'y Freeborn Co., Minn., 1876-82; has been city att'y Albert Lea; pres. State Bar Assn., 1886-90. Address: 56 Albion Hotel, St. Paul, Minn.
LOVERING, Thomas D., grocer; born at Orillia, Ont., Aug. 28, 1865; son of Henry L. Lovering; educated in public schools and commercial college; mar- ried at Green, Iowa, 1890, to Estelle Wil- cox. Was in charge of a flouring and lumber mill for two years before coming to St. Paul in 1884; with R. G. Dun & Co., as clerk, 1884-85, and in charge of collection department until 1888; became credit man J. H. Allen & Co., wholesale grocers, 1888, and is now secretary and treasurer of the company. Republican. Member Co. D, M. N. G. for five years. Methodist. Member B. P. O. E., I. O. F. Office: Sixth and Broadway. Residence: 611 Ashland Av., St. Paul.
LOWE, Thomas, physician; born at Lachute, Province of Quebec, Canada, Nov. S, 1858; parents from Scotland; removed to Bremer Co., Ia., with parents, 1868; raised on farm and attended dis- trict schools, Decorah Institute, Decorah, Ia., and Hahnemann Medical College, Chicago, degree of M.D., 1885. Practiced medicine at Slayton, Minn., 1885-1904; has been located at Pipestone since 1904. Has been head physician of Modern Woodmen of America since 1901; for five years member of the State Board of Medical Examiners and at present, presi- dent of the board; director First Na- tional Bank, Slayton, Minn., State Bank of Chandler and State Bank of Lake Wilson, Minn. Homeopathist. Member National and Minnesota State Medical institutes. Married at Slayton, Minn., 1887, Miss Sadie Southwell, daughter of Capt. Southwell, Winona, Ill. Club:
Pipestone. Address: Pipestone, Minn.
LOWRY, Horace, real estate develop- ment and buildings; born Minneapolis, Minn., Feb. 4, 1880; son of Thomas and Beatrice M. (Goodrich) Lowry; educated in public schools of Minneapolis, Cen- tral High School (graduating 1896) and University of Minnesota (graduating, B.S., 1900) ; unmarried. Was for two years with Twin City Rapid Transit Co., in various capacities; has given entire time to personal interests of Thomas Lowry since Jan., 1902. Vice president and treasurer Arcade Investment Co., having extensive real estate interests in Min- neapolis, St. Paul and Columbia Heights; director Twin City Rapid Transit Co. Republican. Member Psi Epsilon fra- ternity. Clubs: Minneapolis (Minne- apolis), Minnesota (St. Paul). Recrea- tions: Shooting and golf. Office: Soo Bldg. Residence: N̄o. 2 Groveland
Terrace, Minneapolis.
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LOWRY, Thomas, financier, railway
president; born in Logan Co., Ill., Feb. 22, 1843; son of Samuel and Rachel ( Bullock) Lowry; educated in common schools and spent one year at Lombard University, Galesburg, Ill. Studied law in office of Judge John C. Bagby, Rush- ville, Ill .; admitted to the bar, 1867, locating in Minneapolis same year; prac- ticed law for several years in partner- ship with Judge N. H. Young. Ac- quired ownership of street railway sys- tems of St. Paul and Minneapolis, 1884, and made extensive improvements, the consolidation of suburban branches, 250 miles in all, being known as the Twin City Rapid Transit Co., of which he is president. Became connected with steam railway in 1886 as director Min- neapolis, Sault Ste. Marie & Atlantic Ry .; has been president Minneapolis, St. Paul & Sault Ste. Marie Ry., since 1889; also financially interested in many large corporate enterprises of Northwest. Married at Minneapolis, Dec. 14, 1870, to Miss Beatrice M. Goodrich. Clubs: Minnesota (St. Paul), Minneapolis (Minneapolis), and Metropolitan, Cen- tury, Lotos, Union League, Manhattan and Lawyers (New York). Recrea- tion: Books. Office: Soo Building. Residence: No.
2 Groveland Terrace, Minneapolis.
LOYE, William Palmer, wholesale saddlery; born at St. Paul, Minn., Oct. 27, 1862; son of S. B. and Antoinette (Palmer) Loye; educated
in Minne- apolis High School. Began active career with the wholesale harness and sad- dlery firm of Harrison & Knight, Min- neapolis, continuing for four years; be- came a partner in the firm of S. B. Loye & Sons which existed for 20 years; assisted in the organization of the Loye Saddlery Co., Jan. 1, 1901, of which is secretary and treasurer. Republican. Baptist. Married at Minneapolis, Oct. 14, 1891, to Lillian Butler. Recreations: All out door athletic sports. Office: 106-108 2nd Ave., N. Residence: 3223 Portland Ave., Minneapolis.
LOYHED, Edgar H., hardware; born at Faribault, Minn., April 15, 1858; son of Thomas H. and Lois H. (Hicks) Loy- hed; educated in public schools of Fari- bault; The Shattuck School, Faribault; Columbia University, New York; Uni- versity of Michigan, Law Department, graduating, degree of LL.B. Married at Northfield, Minn., 1884, to Miss Frances Ames. Became identified in 1879 with the hardware business; was for 10 years in manufacture of tinware in Seattle, Wash., but returned to Faribault and is proprietor T. H. Loyhed & Son. Mem- ber Board of Trustees State School for Deaf and Blind. Democrat. Episco- palian. Mason. Clubs: Travelers, Commercial, Faribault Golf. Address: Faribault, Minn.
LUCAS, John W., lumber; born at Londonderry, Ireland, July 9, 1863; son of John and Margaret (Hill) Lucas; came to
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