The book of Minnesotans; a biographical dictionary of leading living men of the state of Minnesota, Part 69

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

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McKEE, David Elmore, manager piano and organ business; born, Rochester, N. Y., May 20, 1860; son of David J. and Eliza Jane McKee; educated St. Paul's Academy, Rochester, N. Y. Be- gan business career in 1874 as a piano salesman and has remained continuously in the musical instrument trade, being located successively in Rochester, Chi-

cago, Boston and Minneapolis. Since Jan. 1, 1905, has filled the position of manager of the Cable Company at Min- neapolis, dealers in pianos and organs, with general headquarters in Chicago, Ill. Married at Downers Grove, Ill., Oct. 17, 1899, to Adelaide Farrar. Office: 8th St. and Nicollet Av. Residence: 24th St. & Bryant Av., Minneapolis.

MCKELLAR, P. D., county auditor Jackson Co .; born, Dec. 14, 1860; son of A. and C. G. (Nelson) Mckellar; edu- cated in common schools of Clayton Co., Ia .; married at Mankato, Minn., Dec. 19, 1900, to Miss Amanda Veigel. Came to Minnesota, Sept. 20, 1886, and located at Heron Lake. Republican. County audi- tor of Jackson Co. since 1900. Address: Jackson, Minn.

McKENNEY, Charles Richard, editor and publisher; born in Wisconsin, March 6, 1849; son of Lewis Clay and L. M. McKenney; educated in common and high schools in Wisconsin; married at La Crosse, Wis., to Miss Marie M. San- ger. Publisher of papers in Minnesota since 1875; editor and proprietor of The Sentinel, North St. Paul, Minn., since 1887; has served as a member of Min- nesota Legislature; was author of the bill making Lincoln's birthday a legal holiday, and of the bill prohibiting the sale of liquor at the State Fair Grounds, both of which are now laws; was first mayor of North St. Paul. Republican; has been enrolling clerk in the House of Representatives, Washington, D. C., in every Republican House for twenty- six years. Address: North St. Paul, Minn.

MackENZIE, George Allison, lawyer; born at Roscoe, Ill., March 14, 1857; son of Malcom and Annie (Kerr) Mackenzie; came to Minnesota with parents, 1869; educated in public schools of Illinois and Minnesota; married at Waterville, Minn., Jan. 10, 1879, to Miss Mattie Ob- linger. Began active career as a school teacher in Le Sueur Co., continuing for 7 years; studied law under Hon. M. R. Everett of Waterville; admitted to the bar, June 8, 1886 (Hon. degree of D.C.L.). Corporation attorney, Gaylord, for 10 years past; county attorney, Sib- ley Co., 1901-05; member State Legisla- ture, 34th session. Vice president Minn. branch National Reciprocity League. Republican. Member M. C. K. Hunting Club. Address: Gaylord, Minn.

MCKENZIE, John, lawyer; born at Buffalo, N. Y., Sept. 20, 1862; son of John and Harriet (Mayber) Mckenzie; common school education. Came to Min- nesota, Aug. 2, 1881; has been engaged in practice at Lake Benton, since Oct. 1, 1886. County attorney Lincoln Co., city attorney Lake Benton. Also direc- tor First National Bank of Lake Benton, First National Bank of Tyler, Lincoln County State Bank, Ivanhoe, Minn., and Lake Benton Milling Co. Member State and American Bar associations. Mar- ried at Canby, Minn., 1887, to Miss Kate

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A. Gilruth. Address: Lake Benton,

Minn.

MacKENZIE, Thomas B., wholesale crockery, etc .; born at Oshkosh, Wis., March 14, 1860; son of Hugh and Al- bina (Powell) Mackenzie; educated in public schools of Oshkosh; married at Winona, Minn., 1885, to Miss Mary A. Harter. Located in Winona, 1877; trav- eled for 17 years as representative of crockery house; has been member of the firm of Freeze & Mackenzie since 1899. Was member Co. C, 3rd Regt., M. N. G. Independent in politics. Address: Winona, Minn.

MCKENZIE, William E., publisher Crookston Times; born in Dunkirk, N. Y., Sept. 20, 1866; educated in Central and High schools, Buffalo, N. Y., and Bryant & Stratton's Business College. Came to Minnesota and began publica- tion of the Crookston Times, Nov. 29, 1887. Director Merchants' National

Bank Crookston), Bank of Bagley, Northern Town Site Co .; vice president Crookston Milling Co .; secretary Peo- ple's Furniture Co. Republican. Pres- hyterian. Married at Crookston to Miss Emma D. Mason. Address: Crookston, Minn.

MCKEON, James, physician; born in Minnesota, 1861; son of Owen and Brid- get (Fox) Mckeon; educated in Hen- derson High School; Archibald's Busi- ness College; Bellevue Hospital Medi- cal College, New York City, graduating, degree of M.D., 1889; College of Physi- cians and Surgeons, Minn., graduating, degree of M.D., 1900. In practice at Montgomery, Minn., since 1889. Married at Wells, Minn., 1891, to Miss Bozena Hanak. Address: Montgomery, Minn.

MCKEOWN, W. T., county treasurer Cass Co .; born at Toronto, Ont., Sept. 29, 1874; came to Minnesota, Oct., 1894: attended Collingwood Collegiate Insti- tute, Collingwood, Ont., 4 years. Book- keeper for J. Leary & Co., La Prairie, Minn., 3 years; taught school 3 years; in mercantile business at Cass Lake, two years; county treasurer since Jan., 1902. Republican. Member Masonic or- der, I. O. O. F. Unmarried. Address: Walker, Minn.

MACKEY, Joseph Sherwood, lawyer and financial agent; born at Gilboa, N. Y., April 13, 1857; son of Daniel and Sarah (Hawver) Mackey; attended pub- lic schools of Gilboa until 14 years of age; graduated from State Normal School, Albany, N. Y., 1877; studied law with W. L. Baldwin, attorney of Gilboa, N. Y., 1880-81; married, June, 1885, to H. Ina Reed, of Gilboa. Engaged in practice of law in St. Paul from 1883; president Minnesota Mortgage Loan Co., mortgage loans and discounts (estab- lished 1885). Member Modern Woodmen of America, Minnehaha Camp No. 674, and Minnesota Council No. 150, Royal League. Democrat. Recreation: Fish-

ing.

Club:

Commercial.

Office: Pio-

neer Press Bldg. Residence: 825 Fair- mount Av., St. Paul.

McKEY, Thomas F., physician; born at Dublin, Ireland, Nov. 11, 1851; son of Richard and Julia (Stone) McKey; graduate University of Wisconsin, de- gree of A.B., 1877; Chicago Medical School (now Northwestern University Medical School), degree of M.D., 1880; Iowa State University, degree of M.D., 1882. Married at Clear Lake, S. Dak., Oct., 1886, to Miss Jennie Prange. Began practice in Merrill, Wis., 1880, and con- tinued in Quinisec, Mich., Waupon, Wis. (surgeon in state penitentiary 2 years), Luverne, Minn., 1883, Clear Lake, S. D., 1883-1902, and at Albert Lea since July, 1902. Member Minnesota State Medical Association, Freeborn County Medical Society. Mason, Knight Templar, Shrin- er; member M. W. A., I. O. O. F. Presi- dent Southern Minnesota Whist League. Address: Albert Lea, Minn.

McKIBBIN, Joseph, merchant; born at Philadelphia, Pa., Aug. 24, 1856; son of William C. and Jane D. (Brackin- ridge) Mckibbin; educated in Philadel- phia public schools, 1862-73, Western University, Pittsburg, Pa., 1873-74,

Princeton (N. J.) Academy, 1875-76. Em- ployed in office of Auerbach, Finch, Cul- bertson & Co., St. Paul, 1877-78, and Gordon & Ferguson, 1878-85; fiscal sec- retary of Macalester College, St. Paul, 1886; joined in organization of present firm of Mckibbin, Driscoll & Dorsey, 1887, manufacturers and jobbers of hats, gloves and furs. Director Second Na- tional Bank. Member Minnesota State Board for the Equalization of Taxes, 1900-04. Clubs: Minnesota, Commercial, Informal, Town and Country, White Bear Yacht, Nushka. Office: Broadway and 5th St. Residence: 83 Virginia Av., St. Paul.

MCKINLEY, Thos., auditor Lyon Co .; born in Canada, May 17, 1856; son of Duncan and Anna (Stretch) Mckinley; common school education. Came to Minnesota, May, 1870; has been county auditor of Lyon Co., since Jan. 1, 1899. Republican. Presbyterian. Mason, Knight Templar, Shriner; member A. O. U. W., Degree of Honor. Married at Marshall, April 11, 1879, to Miss Mary E. Garry. Address: Marshall, Minn.

McKINNAN, Joseph J., physician; born at Alexandria, Ont, Can., July 22, 1863; son of L. W. and Catherine Mc- Kinnan; educated in public schools of native town until 16; college in Mon- treal and at University of Laval, grad- uating, degree of B.L., 1886; came to Minnesota, 1889, and was graduated from College of Medicine and Surgery, Uni- versity of Minnesota, degree of M.D., 1893. In practice at Wadena, Minn., since Dec. 20, 1893. Member American Medical Association, Upper Mississippi Medical Society. Democrat. Roman Catholic. Married at Minneapolis, Minn., Sept. 19, 1894, to Miss Anna Blodgett. Address: Wadena, Minn.

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MCKINNON, Daniel, grain and stocks;

born at Cape Breton, N. S., April 11, 1871; son of Neil and Mary (MacDon-

ald) Mckinnon; came to Minnesota, 1881, and was educated in public schools of Stillwater. Began active career as telegraph operator for the Western Union Telegraplı Co. at Stillwater, con- tinuing, 1893-96; engaged in grain and brokerage business with various firms in St. Paul, 1896-1904; has been North- western manager for Logan & Bryan, grain and stock brokers of Chicago and New York, since Dec. 1, 1904. Repub- lican. Presbyterian. Member Minneap- olis Chamber of Commerce. Mason. Married at St. Paul, 1895, to Miss Mary Kieffer. Club: Minneapolis. Office: Chamber of Commerce Bldg. Residence: 3411 Elliott Av., Minneapolis.

MCKINNON, Malcolm, physician and surgeon; born on Prince Edward Island, Can., April 22, 1867; son of Donald and Christy (Campbell) Mckinnon; educated in public schools until 1884; Prince of Wales College, P. E. I., 3 years; taught school until 1890; attended Trinity Med- ical College, graduating, degree of M.D. Came to Minnesota, 1895, and began practice at Erskine, moving to Fosston, 1897, and a year later founded the Foss- ton Hospital Home. Appointed member State Board of Health, 1903. President Red River Valley Medical Society, 1906; member Minnesota State and American Medical associations. Republican. Mém- ber Masonic order, I. O. O. F. Married at Detroit, Minn., Sept. 5, 1900, to Miss Eva Phinnery. Address: Fosston, Minn.

MCKINSTRY, Archibald Winthrop, ed- itor and publisher; born at Chicopee, Mass., March 19, 1828; son of Perseus and Grace (Williams) Mckinstry; at- tended public schools of Chicopee until 16 and completed school education in Fredonia (N. Y.) Academy, not gradua- ting. Entered office of the Fredonia (N. Y.) Censor, June, 1844, as appren- tice, and served 4 years; worked as journeyman in job printing office of Weed, Parsons & Co., Albany, N. Y., and Thurston & Torrey, Boston, Mass .; began editorial work on the Censor in 1851; removed to Faribault, Minn., and purchased Faribault Republican, Dec., 1865, and has since published that pa- per. Engaged in editorial work 56 years and published Faribault Republican 41 Republican. Member Minnesota Legislature, 1877. Club: Commercial. Address: Faribault, Minn.

MCKINSTRY, Howard L., physician; born at Mercersburg, Pa., June 14, 1847; son of William D. and Margaret (Schnebley) Mckinstry; educated in pub- lic schools; Mercersburg Academy and College, Pa .; Jefferson Medical College, University of Pennsylvania, graduating, degree of M.D., 1870. Began practice of medicine at Philadelphia, 1870; re- moved to Chicago, Ill., and continued there, 1871-75; located in Zumbrota, Minn., 1875; has been engaged in prac-

tice at Red Wing since 1888. Member Goodhue County Medical Society, Minne- sota State and American Medical asso- ciations. Charter member Association of Military Surgeons of the U. S. Major and surgeon 3rd Regt., M. N. G., 1886- 1901. Republican. Formerly health commissioner, Red Wing; alderman, vice president of city council, chairman bridge committee, to 1895. Episcopalian. Mem- ber Masonic order, M. W. A., St. An- drew's Brotherhood. Recreations: Fish- ing, boating. Address: Red Wing, Minn.

MACKINTOSH, John Quincy, clerk of district court; born in Lincoln, Mass., Oct. 14, 1861; son of William and Eliza Jane (Tuttle) Mackintosh; graduated from high school of Weston, Mass., 1880. Taught school 6 years; superintendent of schools, Washington Co., Minn., 1889- 99. Was president of the Minnesota County Superintendents Association, 1892; president Minnesota Educational Association, 1894. Clerk of district court since Jan. 1, 1905. Republican. Mem- ber Masonic order, Knight Templar, Knights of Pythias, Modern Woodmen of America. `Married at Rich Valley, Minn., 1889, to Miss Agnes H. Strathern. Address: Stillwater, Minn.

McKNIGHT, Sumner Thomas, lumber-

man; born at Truxton, N. Y., April 2, 1836; son of Thomas and Harriet (Clapp) Mcknight; educated in the common schools at Truxton and Ho- mer, N. Y .; married at Ripon, Wis., Sept. 30, 1868, to Eugenie E. Manville. Entered lumber business at Waukesha, Wis., in 1856; formed copartnership of S. T. McKnight & Co., Hannibal, Mo., 1867; incorporated as Northwestern Lumber Co., Hannibal, Mo., and Eau Claire, Wis., 1871, of which was treas- urer, 1871-98, and president, 1898-1902; retired from active business, May, 1902. Now interested in industrial companies and real estate in Minneapolis and Pa- cific Coast timber lands. Vice presi- dent Flour City National Bank, 1895- 1901; director Security Bank, 1901 to present time. Director Mississippi Val- ley Lumbermen's Association (now Northern Pine Association) from its inception, 1891, and its president, 1901 and 1902. Republican. Clubs: Com- mercial, Minneapolis. Office: Security Bank Bldg. Residence: 2200 Park Av., Minneapolis.

McKUSICK, Fred E., manufacturer; born at Foxcroft, Me., April 5, 1854; son of Naham and Carrie (Tarbox) Mc- Kusick; educated at Harvard Univer- sity, class of 1874. Began active career in manufacture of candy at Cambridge, Mass., 1874; removed to the West, 1879, and to Minneapolis, 1883; engaged in manufacture of candy, 1886; has been president McKusick, Towle & Co., man- ufacturers of candy since organization of the company in 1900. Republican. Unitarian. York and Scottish Rite Ma- son (32º), Knight Templar, Shriner. Member Royal Arcanum. Married at

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Cambridge, Mass., 1878, to Miss Lucy A. Harris. Club: Commercial. Recrea- tions: Fishing and boating. Office: 252- 254 1st Av., N. Residence: 200 13th St., Minneapolis.

MCLAIN, John

neapolis Journal; O., May 26, 1853;

Scudder, editor Min- born, Brown County, son of James Robin-

son and Nancy (Anderson) Mclain. Spent early years on farm in Kendall County, Ill., where family located in 1854; attended common schools, Jen- nings Seminary, Aurora, Ill., and en- tered Wabash College, 1870. Began newspaper work on St. Louis Democrat, 1872, studying at Washington Univer- sity, St. Louis. Returned to Wabash College, 1875,

and graduated, 1877 ( A.M., 1902); delivered annual address, Wabash College, 1897. City editor and managing editor Kansas City Journal, 1878-1881. Married, Crawfordsville, Ind., April 19, 1881, Caroline E. Thom- son. General advertising agent A., T. & S. F. Ry., at Topeka, 1881-1883, when he became chief clerk of the immigra- tion department of the road. Came to Minneapolis, Minn., as editor of the Minneapolis Journal, 1885, which posi- tion he now holds. Vice president of the Journal Printing Company. Author: "Alaska and the Klondike," 1905. Re- publican. Presbyterian. Member Na- tional Municipal League, American So-

cial Science Association, American Academy of Political and Social Science, American Economical Associa- tion, National Geographical Society, Phi Beta Kappa, Beta Theta Pi. Clubs: Minneapolis, Commercial, Six O'Clock. Office: Journal Office. Residence: 1710 Knox Av., South, Minneapolis.

MacLAREN, Archibald, surgeon; born at Red Wing, Minn., April 16, 1858; son of Gen. Robert N. and Anna ( Mc- Vean) MacLaren; educated in St. Paul public schools; Princeton University, B.S., 1880; College of Physicians and Surgeons, New York, 1883. Married at St. Paul, 1890, to Katherine Dean. In- terne in Woman's Hospital, New York, until 1885; has been engaged in prac- tice at St. Paul since 1885. Member Minnesota Academy of Medicine (presi- dent), American Surgical Association, Minnesota State Medical Association, American Medical Association. Presby- terian. Club: Minnesota. Office: Lowry Bldg. Residence:

412 Holly Av., St. Paul.

McLARTY, D. A., banker; born at St. Thomas, Ont., Can., 1850; graduate High School, St. Thomas; came to Min- nesota, 1872; attended University of Minnesota two years; studied law in office of Smith & Hale, Minneapolis, and was admitted to the bar, 1877. Began practice of law at Granite Falls, May, 1878; continued in law and real es- tate until 1902, when he organized Western State Bank, Granite Falls, and became its president; united Western State Bank with the Security Bank, as First National, Oct., 1906. President

First National Bank of Granite Falls, Clara City State Bank, Citizens' Bank (Maynard), State Bank of Hoffman, Tracy State Bank, Milaca State Bank (all of Minnesota), York State Bank (N. D.), Farmers & Merchants' State Bank (Thorne, N. D.), Security State Bank, Dunsmith, N. D. Member Gran- ite Falls Hardware Co., McLarty- Thompson Land Co. Republican. Ad- dress: Granite Falls, Minn.

MCLAUGHLIN, Cunningham N., man- ufacturer of agricultural implements; born at Amherst, O., July 13, 1853; son of Samuel and Mary Ann (Ross) Mc- Laughlin; came to Minnesota with par- ents, 1861; educated in common schools until 16. Engaged in railroad work for 5 years; became member of firm of Mclaughlin Bros., at Plainview, Minn., selling agents of farm implements, 1874-6; in employ of McCormick Harv. Mach. Co., at Owatonna, 1876-82; man- ufactured and sold agricultural imple- ments at Owatonna, 1882-91; since 1891 vice president, secretary and manager New Winona Manufacturing Company; secretary Diamond Huller Co., both of Winona. Congregationalist. Member A. O. U. W., M. W. A. Married at Chicago, Ill., Dec. 16, 1886, to Miss Minnie S. Melendy. Recreations: Hunt- ing, gardening. Address: Winona, Minn.

MCLAUGHLIN, Edmund M., physi- cian; born at Owatonna, Minn., Sept. 21, 1877: son of C. N. and Minnie S. (Melendy) Mclaughlin; educated in Winona ( Minn.) High School; Univer- sity of Wisconsin; University of Min- nesota; Medical School, McGill Univer- sity, Montreal, Can., graduating, gold medallist, degrees of M.D. and C.M., 1903; resident surgeon Montreal Gen. Hospital, 1903-04. Unmarried. Has made his home at Winona since 1892, and has been engaged in practice there since 1904. Vice president Diamond

Huller Co. Member Winona County Medical Society, Minnesota State and American Medical associations. Mem- ber Delta Tau Delta fraternity. Clubs: Arlington, Philharmonic. Recreations: Shooting, automobiling. Address: Wi- nona, Minn.

MCLAUGHLIN, Thomas D., importer; born at Clarksville, N. Y., June 22, 1869; son of Robert and Mary (Bennett) Mc- Laughlin; educated at Albany High School and New York State Normal School until 1889; married at Colum- bus, O., 1895, to Elizabeth Jones. Since 1890 member of firm of McLaughlin Bros., importers of stallions. Clubs:

Minnesota, Town and Country (St. Paul), Minneapolis (Minneapolis). Of- fice: 1913 West University Av. Resi- dence: 1135 Summit Av., St. Paul.

McLEAN, Thomas Nicol, physician; born at Oliver's Ferry, Ont., Can., June 4, 1859; son of William John and Mar- garet (Nicol) McLean; educated in Perth public schools; Perth Collegiate Institute; Medical Department, McGill University, graduating, degrees of M.D.,

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C.M., 1882; house surgeon Montreal

General Hospital one year, 1882-83. Came to Fergus Falls, May, 1883, and has been actively engaged in practice since that time. Surgeon Great North- ern Ry .; examiner for all the old line insurance companies doing business in Minnesota. Director Fergus Falls Na- tional Bank (ex-vice president). Mayor of Fergus Falls two terms, 1894 and 1895. Democrat. Presbyterian. Mem- ber American and Minnesota State Med- ical associations, Otter Tail County 1902. Elected city attorney of Fari- bault, April, 1907. Formerly 1st lieut., Co. B, 2d Regt., M. N. G. Republican. Catholic. Member I. O. F., M. W. A., F. O. E. Recreations: Boating and fish- ing. Address: Faribault, Minn.

Medical Society. Unmarried. Club: Chippewa. Address: Fergus Falls, Minn.

McLENNAN, William L., insurance; born in Duluth, Minn., Sept. 13, 1875; son of William L. and Julia McLennan; educated in public and high schools; unmarried. Began active career in em- ploy of the American Exchange Bank, continuing in various capacities for 11 years; filled position of assistant cash- ier, City National Bank, 1902-04; junior partner and vice president Manley-Mc- Lennan insurance agency, since 1904. Served in Spanish American War as member of Co. G, 14th Regt., M. N. G. Republican. Presbyterian. Member Roy- al Arcanum. Clubs: Kitchi Gammi, Commercial, Northland Country, Duluth Boat, Duluth Yacht. Office: Torrey

Bldg. Residence: 1523 E. 1st St., Du- luth.

MCLEOD, Angus, merchant; born near Halifax, N. S., March 21, 1859; son of George and Jane ( Stewart) Mc- Leod; educated in public schools of Nova Scotia: married at Chicago, Ill., 1891, to Miss Jean Shaw. Began active career near Halifax, N. S., as carpenter and contractor, 1879; came to Minne- apolis, Minn., 1881; was one of the organizers of the Angus McLeod Co., Minneapolis, 1894; president Kennedy, McLeod & McArthur Co., St. Paul, since June, 1906. Also president Angus Mc- Leod Co., builders, Minneapolis. Re- publican. Presbyterian. Mason. Club: Commercial. Office: 91-103 E. 7th St. Residence: 923 Lincoln Av., St. Paul.

MacLEOD, James Alan, architect; born in Minneapolis, Minn., Sept. 27, 1870; son of John E. and Mary E. (Norris) Macleod; educated in public schools of Minneapolis; married at St. Paul, 1895, to Miss Minnesota B. Schiff- mann. Began as student in architect's office in Minneapolis, at 17 years of age; entered active career for himself in Denver, Colo., 1891; returned to Min- neapolis, 1893, and practiced alone one year; member of firm of McLeod & Lamoreaux, 1894-6; has been in active practice of the profession in St. Paul since 1904. Gold medallist of the Arch- itectural League of New York. Member Minnesota Chapter American Institute Architects. Club: of Commercial. Among the buildings designed by him are the City Hospital, Minneapolis, and the Lake County Court House. Office: Endicott Bldg. Residence: 117 Macku- bin Av., St. Paul.

McMAHON, James P., lawyer; born

at Faribault, Minn., May 23, 1866; son of Thomas and Bridget (Shanahan) Mc- Mahon; educated in public schools at Faribault, and at The Shattuck School, 1883-85; unmarried. Read law in office of Mott & Gipson, 1886-87; practiced law in Hope, Steele Co., N. Dak., 1887- 1900, and was for two terms county attorney; removed to St. Paul, where he remained, 1900-02; has been actively engaged in practice at Faribault since

McMARTIN, Malcolm J., vice presi- dent and manager Duluth Corrugating and Roofing Co .; born at Ogdensburg, N. Y., Sept. 7, 1876; son of Peter D. and Christie Ann (Mckay) McMartin; came to Minnesota early in life and was educated in public schools of Du- luth. Began active career in manufac- ture of iron into corrugating and roof- ing materials, the firm having been founded by his father; was treasurer and manager of the Duluth Corrugating and Roofing Co., from March to Oct., 1906, when he became its vice president and manager. Presbyterian. Member Builders' Exchange, Y. M. C. A. Mem- ber B. P. O. E., U. C. T. of America. Unmarried. Club: Commercial. Of- fice: 126-132 E. Mich. St. Residence: 5921 London Rd., Duluth.

McMICHAEL, Oliver H., physician; born in Clarion Co., Pa., Dec. 25, 1845; educated in common schools, at local academy, and at the University of Michigan, graduating 1871. Began prac- tice of medicine, 1871. Vice president Vernon Center Bank. Postmaster, Ver- non Center, 1896-1900. Democrat. Mem- ber Blue Earth County Medical So- ciety (ex-president) and Minnesota

State and American Medical associa- tions. Ex-president Minnesota Valley Medical Society. Married in Pennsyl- vania, 1870, to Miss Mary E. Morgan. Address: Vernon Center, Minn.

MacMILLAN, Conway, state bota-

nist; educator; born at Hillsdale, Mich., Aug. 26, 1867; son George and Josephine (Young) McMillan; grad- uate of University of Nebraska, 1885, degree of A.M., 1886; post graduate course at Harvard and Johns Hopkins. Has been professor of botany, Univer- sity of Minnesota, since 1891. Was

honorary commissioner U. S. Dept. of Agriculture, to England, 1897; mem- her American Botanical Society, Societe Botanique de France, etc. Author: Twenty-two Common Insects of Ne- braska; The Metaspermal of the Min- nesota Valley; Minnesota Plant Life, etc. Editor Minnesota Botanical Stud- ies and of Postelsia-the year book of the Minnesota Seaside Station. Direc- tor Minnesota Seaside Station in Straits of Fuca. Married at Minneapolis, Aug.

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8, 1891, Miss

to Maud R. Sanborn. Club: Commercial. Recreations: Trav- el, whist, chess, boxing, billiards. Ad- dress: University of Minnesota, Minne- apolis.

McMILLAN, Frank Griggs, contrac- tor; born at Danville, Vt., Oct. 4, 1856; son of Col. Andrew and Susan (Griggs) McMillian; educated in common schools and Dummer Academy, Byfield, Mass. Served apprenticeship in printing trade early in life in old North Star office at Danville, Vt .; later worked at the trade in Boston; came to Minneapolis, 1878, and after engaging for a time at his trade gave up the printing business on account of ill health. He then sought an out-of-door occupation, and inter- ested himself in building, and became one of the leading contractors in the city, a business in which he is still actively engaged. Elected State sena- tor, 1890, and held the office for 4 years; was chairman of the Senate Capitol Commission for 2 years, and author of the bill for erection of the new capitol, etc. Served 6 years as member of Board of Education; former member of Board of Park Commission; chairman for 2 years of State Board of Equalization. Clubs: Minneapolis Com- mercial, Lafayette, East Side Commer- cial and Vermont Association of Min- nesota. Democrat. Congregationalist. Married at Minneapolis, 1881, to Miss Lillian Connor; children :- Corinne, Lil- lian, Howard and Jessamine. Office: 2 5th St., S. E. Residence: 700 10th Av., S. E., Minneapolis.

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The book of Minnesotans; a biographical dictionary of leading living men of the state of Minnesota, Part 69

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