The book of Minnesotans; a biographical dictionary of leading living men of the state of Minnesota, Part 66

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

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America with parents, 1873,

and located in Minnesota; educated in public schools of Hennepin Co., Minn .; married at Cairo, Ill., 1890, to Miss Sal- lie Ward. Began active career in drug business, in Minneapolis, 1881; engaged in lumber business at Gull River, Minn., 1886, continuing in same line at Bis- marck, N. D., 1890-94; came to Winona, 1894, and was in employ of Winona Lumber Co. till 1899; now secretary of the Hayes-Lucas Lumber Co .; also presi- dent Old Oregon Lumber Co. Member Northwestern Lumbermen's Association. Republican. Episcopalian. Mason (33º). Clubs: Arlington, Meadow Brook. Rec- reation: Hunting. Address: Winona, Minn.

LUCE, Clinton, L., newspaper editor; born in Stowe, Vt., Sept. 28, 1854; son of Harvey and Ann (Stone) Luce; came to Minnesota, 1872; educated in public schools of Iowa and Minnesota; unmar- ried. Engaged in farming in Allamakee Co., Ia .; located in Albert Lea, 1875; now associate editor Daily and Semi- Weekly Tribune. Member of firm of Reynolds & Luce, livery and hack line; director Citizens National Bank; secre- tary Skinner, Chamberlain & Co., Cor- oner Freeborn Co. for 4 years; now president Library Board. Republican. Member Masonic order, Knights of Pythias, Chautauqua Association. Club: Commercial, Driving. Recreations: Horses and books. Address: Albert

Lea, Minn.

LUDDEN, John D., vice president State Savings Bank; born at East Hampton, Mass., 1819; at 21 years of age started Westward, stopping in New York State, Illinois, and St. Croix Val- ley, Wis., where he engaged in logging business. Came to St. Paul in 1845; was one of the organizers of the State Savings Bank and is now its vice president. Was for three sessions mem- ber Territorial Legislature of Minne- sota, speaker of the House and mem- ber of the Senate, declining further political honors. Unitarian. Office: The State Savings Bank. Residence: 641 Wabasha Av., St. Paul.

LUDINGTON, Thomas Edward, whole- sale druggist; born at .Ludingtonville, N. Y., Sept. 19, 1855; son of George and Emeline C. (Travis) Ludington; edu- cated at Amenia, (N. Y.) Preparatory School. Came to St. Paul, from New York, 1874; entered house of Noyes Bros. & Cutler as bookkeeper, 1876; be- came member of firm, 1892, and has ever since had charge of credit depart- ment and finances of the firm. Republi- can. Presbyterian. Club: Minnesota.

Recreations: Reading and outdoor diversions. Office: 396 Sibley St. Resi- dence: Willard Hotel, St. Paul.

LUEDTKE, Gustav H., physician; born in Blue Earth Co., Minn., Nov. 18, 1870; son of Emil and Julia (Teske) Luedtke; educated at Mankato, (Minn.) High School, 1889-93; College of Medicine and Surgery, University of Minnesota 1895-

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99, graduating, degree of M.D., 1899. Member Minnesota State Medical Asso- ciation, Martin County Medical Society. Republican. Congregationalist. Mar- ried at Redwood Falls, Minn., Oct. 11, 1906, to Miss Elizabeth Bissell. Ad- dress: Fairmont, Minn.

LUFKIN, Harry Macurdy, homoeo. physician; born at Shelbyville, Ill., April 13, 1860; son of Charles Dexter and Lucia R. Lufkin; educated in State Normal University, Normal, Ill .; Uni- versity of Michigan, M.D., (homoeo- pathic) 1883; University of City of New York, M.D., {regular) 1885; post gradu- ate study in Europe, 1885-87. Married at Boston, Mass., 1889, to Edith Louise Hall. Engaged in general practice as homoeopathic physician since 1883. Member visiting staff as gynecologist, City and County Hospital; medical staff St. Luke's and St. Joseph's Hos- pitals. Member American Institute of Homoeopathy; ex-president Minnesota State Institute of Homoeopathy. Re- publican. Episcopalian. Mason. Club:

Commercial. Office: Germania Life Bldg. Residence: 617 Goodrich Av., St. Paul.

LUHMANN, Henry J., merchant; born in Germany, Aug. 6, 1870; son of Henry J. and Anna Luhmann; came to Minne- sota with parents, 1874; educated in public schools of Preston, to 1884, and at Lutheran Confirmation School, Har- mony, Minn., winters of 1884-85. Began business career as clerk for Kramer & Hard, general merchandise, Preston, Oct. 26, 1885; formed partnership with Hard & Kuethe and later engaged in business at Meriden, Minn., as H. J. Luhmann & Co., in which he still con- tinues. Lutheran. Married at Meriden, April 26, 1900, to Miss Alvina Nelson. Address: Meriden, Minn.

LUM, Leon Eugene, lawyer; born in Anoka Co., Minn., May 20, 1859; son of Silas O. and Emily (Thorndike) Lum; attended public schools in Minneapolis and University of Minnesota. Unmar- ried. Was admitted to the in bar

Minneapolis, 1880; practiced law in Brainerd. Minn., 1881-97; has been in practice in Duluth, since 1897. Was city attorney Brainerd three terms; county attorney Crow Wing Co., two terms; member Minnesota State Legis- lature, one term. Clubs: Kitchi Gammi, Northern Country, Duluth Boat and Duluth Yacht. Office: First National Bank Bldg. Residence: 1103 E. 1st St., Duluth.

LUMLEY, William A., physician; born at Woodstock, Ill., April 10, 1857; son of William and Maryetta (Madole) Lum- ley; educated in common and high schools of Illinois; College of Physicians and Surgeons, Chicago, Ill., graduating, degree of M.D., April 13, 1893. In practice at Renville, since 1894. Mar- ried at Renville, Minn., Oct. 14, 1896, to Miss Helen Lumley. Member American and Minnesota State Medical associa-

tions, Camp Release Medical Society. Republican. Methodist. Mason; mem- ber M. W. A., I. O. O. F. Address: Renville, Minn.

LUND, Emil Gunerius, clergyman, edu- cator; born at Arendal, Norway, Aug. 10, 1852; son of Tharald and Mina Lund; came to United States with parents at age of 6 months; attended schools at St. Paul, Minn., and Springfield, Ill .; graduate Thiel College, Greenville, Pa., 1877; Mt. Airy Lutheran Theological Seminary, 1881; honorary degree of D.D., Wittenburg College, 1899. Married at Greenville, Pa., Sept. 8, 1891, to Miss Anna Hippee. Served as pastor English Lutheran churches at Irwin and Greens- burg, Pa., Milwaukee, Wis., and Tacoma, Wash .; now professor of church history and homiletics, United Church Semi- nary, Minneapolis, associate author, Church and Sunday School Hymnal, con- tributor to Lutheran periodicals, trans- lator Lutheran school text books. Resi- dence: 2303 5th Av., S., Minneapolis.

LUND, John G., banker and dealer in farm lands; born at Rushford, Minn., Jan. 23, 1868; son of O. N. and Johanna (Hussaby) Lund; educated in common schools. At age of 15 became cashier of bank at Canby, Minn .; started in a small way to deal in farm lands, under title of the Lund Land Agency, 1888, a business in which he has been continu- ously engaged to the present time, operating from Minneapolis as head- quarters, since 1902. Proprietor Lund Land Agency. Also president First Na- tional Bank, Hopkins, Minn., First Na- tional Bank, Belleplaines, Minn., Court- land State Bank, Courtland, Minn.

Mayor of Canby, Minn., 1899-1902; member of Minnesota State Legislature at the present time. Republican. Lutheran. Mason (32°), Knight Temp- lar. Shriner; member of Knights of Pythias, B. P. O. E. Married at Canby, Minn., Sept. 1888, to Florence Miller. Clubs: Commercial, Odin. Recreation: Driving. Office: 300 1st Av., S. Resi- dence: 2304 Emerson Av., N., Minnea- polis.

LUNDBOHM, Hugo, druggist; born in Sweden, Dec. 30, 1859; son of I. E. and Sophie (Von Hennings) Lundbohm; graduate of Venersborg's Academy,

Sweden. Entered drug business at Brandon, Minn., 1881, and continued for 23 years; assisted in organizing Bank of Warroad, 1903, and was its first cashier and manager; reorganizing it as State Bank of Warroad, 1904; re- entered drug business at Warroad, 1904, and started drug store at Argyle, 1905. Member Minnesota State Pharmaceuti- cal Association, (first vice president, 1902); ex-president village of Brandon. Mason (32°), Knight Templar, Shriner; member I. O. O. F., Encampment. Mar- ried at Brandon, 1882, to Miss Lizzie Latley. Clubs: Commercial (Argyle

and Warroad). Address: Argyle or

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LUNDGREN, August, brick manu- facturer and dealer in farm implements; born at Wargarda, Sweden, March 31, 1855; educated in common schools of Sweden. Came to America, 1880, and located in Minneapolis, remaining there, 1880-81; removed to Warren in Fall of 1881; began manufacturing brick under title of Warren Brick Yard, 1883, and has successfully continued in that line; also president Warren Building & Loan Association; secretary and treasurer Lundgren, Withensten & Co .; secretary Peoples Trading Co .; director Swedish American State Bank. Mayor of City of Warren since 1903 (elected 4 years without opposition); member city coun- cil since 1890; treasurer Marshall Co., Minn., 1887-88. Democrat. Lutheran. Married at East Union, Minn., April 2, 1888, to Miss Mary L. Lindquist (family of 6 girls and 4 boys, all living). Club: Commercial. Address: Warren, Minn.

LUNDGREN, Carl Edwin, physician;

born at Westerwik, Sweden, May 1, 1837; son of Andrew Lundgren (archi- tect) and Maria Christina (Edholm) Lundgren; educated at Westerwik High School and by private instruction. Came to America, 1866; became a citizen of the United States, 1871; studied medi- cine at Chicago Medical College, gradu- ating, degree of M.D., March 21, 1876; post graduate course, Cook County Hospital, 1876. Physician Bethesda

Paul, Minn., Hospital, St. 1882-84; visited European hospitals and scientific institutions; returned to America and practiced medicine at St. Paul until 1888; was in Denver, Colo., 1888-91, and physician to Gustavus Adolphus Or- phanage, Jamestown, N. Y., 1891-96; practiced in Greater New York, 1896- 1902; has practiced in Minnesota since 1902. Member American and Minnesota State Medical associations. Married at Gowrie. Ia., July 3, 1879, to Miss Helena Mathilda Svenson, who died March 16, 1901. Address: Harris, Minn.

LUNDGREN, John Edward, sheriff Douglas Co .; born in Sweden, Oct. 4, 1863; son of Johan and Anna B. (John- son) Lundgren; educated in schools of Sweden. Came to America, May, 1881; Region Roller Mills, Alexandria, Minn., began active career in employ of Park continuing 1881-82; was in general store of Nord & Kortsch, 1882-84; in general store, H. B. Wolf, Morris, Minn., 1884- 85; traveling salesman for Sioux City Nursery & Seed Co., 1886-87; engaged in organ, piano and sewing machine business at Alexandria, Minn., under title of Riemer & Lundgren, 1888; be- came deputy sheriff and jailer of Doug- las Co. Jan. 1, 1889, continuing until Oct. 1, 1896; was agent for North- western Mutual Insurance Co. of Mil- waukee, Oct. 1, 1896 to Jan. 1, 1899; has been sheriff of Douglas Co. since Jan. 1, 1899, {reelected without opposi- tion, 1906). Also secretary and director Eagle Clothing Co. Republican. Luth-

eran. Mason; member I. O. O. F.,

Knights of Maccabees. Unmarried. Recreations: Hunting and fishing. Ad- dress: Alexandria, Minn.

LUNDQUIST, Ole, sheriff of Kandi- yohi Co .; born in Kandiyohi Co., Minn., Feb. 3, 1875; educated in public schools at Willmar. Lived on farm until 1891 when he moved to Willmar; was en- gaged in hardware business at Willmar, 1891-1903; sheriff Kandiyohi Co., since Jan. 5, 1903, having filled position of deputy sheriff of the county, 1897- 1903. Member Willmar fire department since 1893 and its chief for 5 years; president of the Relief Association of the Willmar Fire Department since its organization in 1900. Republican. Mar- ried at Hoffman, Minn., Dec. 10, 1902, to Miss Gertrude Wallner. Address: Willmar, Minn.

LUNZ, James H., lumber merchant; born at Houghton, Mich., in 1860; edu- cated in common schools; located in Two Harbors, Minn., in 1884, and en- tered lumber business in a subordinate capacity the same year; started lumber yard in partnership with Thomas Owens 1889; bought out partner, in 1893, and took into employ William F. Lawrence as bookkeeper who is now a partner in the business, incorporated in summer of 1906 and conducted under title of the James H. Lunz Lumber Co. Presi- dent First State Bank of Two Harbors. Ex-president village council of Two Harbors. Republican. Member B. P. O. E., Lodge No. 133, Duluth, Minn. Unmarried. Address: Two Harbors, Minn.

LURTON, Freeman Ellsworth, educa- tor; born at Skowhegan, Me., Sept. 5, 1870; son of Thomas L. and P. Adelia (Coleman) Lurton; graduate Carleton College, Northfield, Minn., 1894, having done 6 years of secondary and college work in 4 years, at same time earning money to pay all expenses; extensively read in history, economics, law, litera- ture and political science and holds following degrees: M.S., Carleton Col- lege, M.A., Gale, M.A., (in pedagogy), Upper Iowa University, Ph.D., Ewing College, also took graduate work in University of Chicago. Taught 2 years in rural schools; principal graded

schools, Morristown, Minn .; head of department of history and political science West Side High School, Milwau- kee, Wis .; instructor in enconomics, High School, Sioux City, Ia .; has acted as conductor State Summer Training Schools for teachers in 9 counties of Minnesota; has been superintendent city schools in Monticello, Spring Valley, Preston and Fergus Falls, and now at Moorehead, Minn. Was one of the founders of public library at Spring Valley and committee in securing Car- negie grant for the library. Now mem- ber Fergus City Library Board. Member American Historical Association, Minn. Educational Association, Wis., Academy of Sciences, Arts and Letters; secretary Minnesota High School Council and a

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director State Debating League. Author: Outlines of American Literature, A Course of study for public schools, A Course in Civics for Graded Schools, numerous educational papers, etc .; was editor The Algol and The Gomeys,

school magazines. Club: Chippewa. Married at Beloit, Wis., June 26, 1894, to Alice Howe Babbitt, daughter of Hon. Clinton Babbitt, M. C. Address: Moorehead, Minn.

LUSE, Jesse Franklin, lands and bonds; born in Johnson Co., Ia., 1862; son of Joseph and Sarah (Higbee) Luse; educated in public schools. Engaged in general merchandise business at Rose, Ia., for 12 years; entered land business at Carroll, Ia., 1900; came to St. Paul, 1905, and continued in same line of business. Secretary, manager and treasurer Luse Land Co., Ltd .; manager and president J. F. Luse Co., bonds; president M. C. Miller Co., (Min- neapolis); director Albany & Schoharie Valley R. R. Co. Married at Ross, Ia., 1886, to Miss Ida M. Rice. Member B. P. O. E. Club: Merchants. Office: 158 E. 3rd St. Residence: 676 Summit Av., St. Paul.

LUSK, James W., banker; born at Cherry Valley, N. Y., Sept. 6, 1841; son of William and Adelaide (Norris) Lusk; educated in the public schools of Ba- tavia, N. Y. Removed to Sauk Co., Wis., where he read law and was ad- mitted to the bar, 1861; came to St. Paul, 1881, and was general counsel of the Chicago Great Western Ry. until 1893; president National German Ameri- can Bank since 1893. Director Chicago Great Western Ry. Co., St. Paul Fire & Marine Insurance Co., Northwest Trust Co. Was county judge of Sauk Co., Wis., for four years. Democrat. Presbyterian. Married at Piqua, O., Jan. 22, 1867, to Miss Belva J. Kline. Clubs: Minnesota, Town and Country. Office : National German American Bank. Residence: 557 Dayton Av., St. Paul.

LUSTER, Carl A., president Clyde Iron works; born at Saginaw, Mich. Was engaged in wholesale hardware business for 14 years at Saginaw; lo- cated in Duluth, 1898, was one of the founders and is president of the Clyde Iron Works, organized in 1898, manu- facturers of logging tools and logging machinery. Clubs: Commercial, Ketchi Gammi, Northland Country. Office: 302-308 Lake Av., S. Residence: 1619 E. 1st St., Duluth.

LUTZ, George W., clergyman; born at Wooster, O., Oct. 9, 1858; son of Rev. John and Margaret (Wise) Lutz; educated at Joliet, (II].) Academy and at Northwestern College, Naperville, Ill .; married at Frankford, S. Dak., 1885, to Conchita Ferris. Engaged in general merchandise, and journalism in S. Dak., for several years previous to entering the ministry. Entered Minnesota Con- ference of the M. E. Church, 1893; has

been in charge Wood Lake, Wells and Redwood Falls, Minn., and has been pastor of the First M. E. Church, Aus- tin, since 1904. Republican. Member Masonic order, I. O. O. F. Member of the board of trustees of Asbury Hospi- tal, Minneapolis, Minn. Address: Aus- tin, Minn.

LYDER, Jay W. Jr., cashier Duluth Savings Bank; born at Alliance, O., Oct. 20, 1868; son of John Wesley and Mary (Bedortha) Lyder; educated in public and high schools and at Buchtel College, Akron, O. Began active career as mes- senger for Second National Bank, Akron, for eighteen months, then with the City National Bank 14 years, holding posi- tion of assistant cashier the last 5 years; organized Akron Trust Co., and filled office of secretary until 1902; came to Duluth and has been cashier of Duluth Savings Bank since its organi- zation, 1902. Mason, Knight Templar, Shriner (charter member and treasurer). Married at Minneapolis, 1899, to Miss Grace Trimble. Clubs: Kitchi Gammi, Commercial. Recreation: Fond of out-

door diversions. Office: 220 W. Su- perior St. Residence: 2111 E. Superior St., Duluth.

LYMAN, Eddy Lincoln, millinery and ladies clothing; born in Illinois, March 2, 1863; son of George B. and Mary (Whiten) Lyman; educated in public schools of Sharon, Wis. Traveled for Proctor Gamble & Co., Cincinnati, O., for 4 years and for Lyman Bros., Cedar Rapids, Iowa, one year; has been en- gaged in business at Rochester, Minn., since Feb. 8, 1893, in his own name as dealer in millinery and ladies' clothing, and has made a success of it. Metho- dist. Married at Poplar Grove, Ill., 1884, to Miss Alma Parker. Member Knights of Pythias, M. W. A. Recrea- tion: Driving. Address: Rochester, Minn.

LYMAN, Frederick Victor, physician; born at Elkader, Ia., May 25, 1879; son of Clarence E. and Mary Elizabeth (Rathman) Lyman; came to Minnesota with parents, 1880; graduate Caledonia (Minn.) High School, 1896 and College of Medicine and Surgery, University of Minnesota, degree of M.D., 1903. Has been engaged in practice of medicine at Beltrami, since Feb. 22, 1904; proprietor Beltrami Pharmacy. Member Minne- sota State Medical Association. Mason; member Alpha Kappa Kappa fraternity. Unmarried. Address: Beltrami, Minn.

LYMAN, Frederick Wolcott, retired merchant; born at Plymouth, Conn., June 18, 1849; son of Ephraim and Hannah D. (Richards) Lyman; edu- cated in public schools of Connecticut and Massachusetts and at Gunnery School, Washington, Conn. Came to Minneapolis, 1871; has been engaged in wholesale drug business at Minneapolis since Dec. 15, 1875. One of the founders of Rollins College, Winter Park, Fla., 1885, and first president of the corpora-

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tion. Member Minneapolis Society of

Fine Arts. Congregationalist. Married at Minneapolis, May 9, 1876, to Eliza- beth Huntington Clark. Clubs: Min- neapolis, Commercial, Lafayette, Con- gregational. Office: Oneida Bldg. Resi- dence: 500 Groveland Av., Minneapolis. LYMAN, George Richards, retired merchant; born at Plymouth, Conn., Dec. 27, 1844; son of Rev. Ephraim and Hannah D. (Richards) Lyman; edu- cated at The Gunnery, Washington, Conn., until 1860; Williston Seminary, East Hampton, Mass., 1860-62; Phillips Academy, Andover, Mass., 1863-64; Yale Scientific School, 1864-66. Came to Minneapolis, 1868; began in wholesale drug business, 1868. Congregationalist. Trustee Carleton College, Northfield, Minn., since 1892; president Minneapolis Y. M. C. A., 1891-95. Married at Min- neapolis, Aug. 10, 1875, to Miss Marietta P. Ives. Office: Oneida Bldg. Resi- dence: 1810 Chicago Av., Minneapolis.

LYNCH, Frederick Bicknell, lumber- man; born Madison, Wis., May 4, 1866; son of John W. and Helen (De Camp) Lynch; educated in Yankton College, Yankton, S. Dak .; married at Wahpeton, N. D., 1887, to Miss Isabel Purdon. Civil engineer and surveyor by profes- sion; engaged in that work in North Dakota prior to going into business in St. Paul in 1896; now secretary North- west Colonization Co., Red Deer Lumber Co. and Elk Lumber Co .; vice president Canada Land and Colonization Co .; president Alberta & Saskatchawan Land Co .; president Central Minnesota In- vestment Co .; Williams Iron Co., Madi- son Land Co .; director Western Canada Coal and Coke Co. Was four years deputy U. S. surveyor in N. Dakota, and four years in Council of the City of St. Paul. Clubs: Minnesota, Commer- cial, Athletic. Office: Endicott Bldg. Residence: 1954 Iglehart St., St. Paul.

LYNCH, James L., physician; born at Wiscoy, Minn., 1864; son of Thomas and Elizabeth (Downey) Lynch; edu- cated in public schools at Wiscoy, and at Winona School. Taught Normal school five years; took literary course at University of Michigan; graduate of Medical Department, University of Michigan, degree of M.D., 1900. Member American and Minnesota State Medical associations, Winona County and South- ern Minnesota Medical societies. Ad- dress: Winona, Minn.

LYNCH, J. L., clothing; born in New York; educated at Cayuga Lake Military Academy, Aurora, N. Y. Came to Min- nesota, 1886, and has been identified with clothing business for twenty years; has been a resident of Minneapolis since 1896 and has been president of The Model Clothing House Co., since its or- ganization, 1902. Office: Nicollet Av., and 3rd St. Residence: 337 E. 16th St., Minneapolis.

LYNN, James Fristoe, physician; born in Loudoun Co., Va., April 20, 1871; son

of B. W. and Francis (Allen) Lynn; educated in public schools of Virginia, College of William and Mary, Richmond College, University College of Medicine, Richmond, Va., graduating, degree of M.D., 1896; post graduate course, New York Polyclinic College. Came to Min- nesota, 1900. Health officer city of Waseca. Member American and Minne- sota State Medical associations, Waseca County Medical Society, Virginia State Medical Association. Married at Fargo, N. D., 1904, to Miss Jessie Helms. Ad-

dress: Waseca, Minn.

LYON, George Asa, lawyer; born at Rockford, Ia., June 9, 1871; son of Orlo Henry and Belle Alden (Bradford) Lyon; educated in public and high schools, Rockford, 1888; Iowa College, Grinnell, B.S., 1892; Law School, Harvard Uni- versity, LL.B., 1903. Was cashier of Marble Rock Bank, Marble Rock, Ia., 1892-93; assistant cashier First National Bank, Rockford, Ia., 1893-1900; engaged in study and practice of law, since 1900. Director First National Bank, Rockford, Ia. Was mayor of Rockford, 1897. Re-

publican. Congregationalist. Member

Minnesota Bar Association. Married at Rockford, Ia., Oct. 5, 1905, to Elizabeth N. McLean. Club: Commercial. Was

Inter-State College tennis champion,

1890, 1891 and 1892. Office: New York Life Bldg. Residence: 3225 Hennepin Av., Minneapolis.

LYTLE, George L., real estate; native of Maghera Co. Derry, Ireland; son of John S. and Elizabeth M. (Lowry) Lytle; educated in public schools of Ireland, Royal Academical Institute and in

private academy. Came to Chicago, Ill., 1881, and was connected with the Anglo- American Packing and Provision Co., later engaged in farming in Northwest Territory; removed to S. St. Paul, 1889 and was connected with the Minnesota Packing & Provision Co., and the Union Stockyards Co., later being identified with live stock business i his name and as Lytle & Raeburn; first own entered real estate business in 1900 and since 1902 has been prominently connected with real estate operations in South St. Paul. Republican; active worker in politics and mayor of South St. Paul, 1899-1905. Member Masonic order, O. E. S., I. O. O. F., A. O. U. W. M. W. A., Royal Neighbors, United Order of Foresters, North Star Benevo- lent Association. Married at St. Paul, Dec. 10, 1890, to Miss Janet H. Raeburn. Office: Opposite City Hall. Residence: South St. Paul.

MAAS, Theodore, grain; born at Pine Island, Minn., July 22, 1863, son of William F. F. and Johanna (Ninmann) Maas; educated in district schools; married at Pine Island, Aug. 18, 1892, to Miss M. L. Newhouse. Born and raised on a farm and remained there until 28 years of age; was connected

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with general merchandise store, 1891-92; bought grain, elevator in company with E. E. Fowler, as Maas & Co .; bought Longham Elevator, Olmsted Co., in 1893 and disposed of it 1896; bought out Taft & Co., hardware, Mazeppa, 1898, under title of Switz, Newhouse & Co., and sold out, 1901. Head of Maas & Co., grain and seeds; president Bank of Mazeppa; partner Mason, Olson & Co., owners of Mazeppa Roller Mills; also financially interested in Pine Island State Bank, Zumbrota Clay Works, Cambria Salt Co., of Cambria, Wyo., and real estate in Minnesota and Can- ada, N. W. T. Republican. German Lutheran. Address: Mazeppa, Minn.

MC ALPINE, Donald B., lawyer; born at Alba, Lapeer Co., Mich., Sept. 16, 1879; graduate of Kalkaska, Mich., High School; Olivet, Mich., Preparatory College; University of Michigan, LL.B., June 23, 1902; admitted to bar of Michigan, June 17, 1902; to bar of Min- nesota, July 23, 1904. Elected county attorney of Cook Co., Minn., Nov. 8, 1904, and is now holding that office; recorder, village of Grand Marais, 1904 to the present time. Republican. Methodist. Married at Duluth, Minn., Dec. 28, 1904, to Elizabeth Dolan. Ad- dress: Grand Marais, Minn.

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The book of Minnesotans; a biographical dictionary of leading living men of the state of Minnesota, Part 66

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