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neapolis, Dec. 31st, 1902, to Miss Maude May Spencer. Office: Chamber of Com- merce. Residence: 1317 4th Av., S., Minneapolis.
MARON, Frank A., investments and loans; born in Prussia, Germany, March 25, 1863; son of Ludwig and Sophie (Krawitz) Maron; educated in common schools in Germany; graduated from Law School of University of Minnesota, 1902; married, St. Paul, Nov. 27, 1897, Margaret Mitsch. Came to America without a dollar, in 1882; has promoted and organized several corporations; founded the Globe Business College at St. Paul, 1885 and disposed of it in 1901; practiced law, 1902-05. In 1905 built the Euclid Hotel, and in May, 1906, sold it to Col. F. R. Wetz, formerly of the Ryan Hotel, for $135,000. Since May, 1906, engaged in investments and loan business. Republican. Catholic. Member United Workmen, Independent Order of Foresters and Knights of Columbus. Club: Commercial. Mem- ber Old Chamber of Commerce. Office: New York Life Bldg. Residence: 667 Central Park Place, St. Paul.
MARSH, Henry' Francis, assistant general freight agent Minneapolis & St. Louis R. R. Co. and Iowa Central Ry .; born at Marshalltown, Ia., Feb. 5, 1874; educated in public schools and at lowa College, Grinnell, Ia. Began active career in freight department of the lowa Central Ry., at Grinnell, 1890; advanced through various grades until he became assistant general freight agent, same road, at Marshalltown, 1902; came to Minneapolis as assistant general freight agent Minneapolis & St. Louis R. R., Jan., 1905, also same office, Iowa Central Ry., Minneapolis. Republican. Married at Marshalltown, 1896, to Miss Edna Veber. Office: Guaranty Loan BI( Residence: 515 W. 27th St., Minneapolis.
MARSHALL, Albert Brainerd, clergy- man; born at Bryan, Pa .; prepared for college at Glade Run Academy, Pa .; graduate Princeton University, degree of A.M., 1871; Princeton Theological Seminary, 1874; degree of D.D., Univer- sity of Wooster, O. Married at Wells- burg, W. Va., to Miss Jane B. Hervey, daughter of Rev. David Hervey. Or- dained to the ministry by the Presby- tery of Kittanning, Oct., 1874; pastor First Presbyterian Church, Morris, Ill., 1875-78; First Church, Lisbon, O., 1879- 87: First Church, East Liverpool, O., 1887-94; Central Church, Des Moines, Ia., 1894-1903; has been pastor First Pres- byterian Church, Minneapolis, since March 20, 1903. Recreations: European tours, trips to National Park and mountains. Address: 1915 Portland Av., Minneapolis.
MARSHALL, Albert M., wholesale hardware; born at Painesville, O., Dec. 25, 1857; son of Seth E. and Philena ( Morley) Marshall; educated in public schools of Ohio. Was identified with Morley Bros., hardware merchants, Sag-
inaw, Mich., 1871-93, being manager and vice president at time of severing con- nections with the firm; came to Duluth, 1893, and became president of the Mar- shall-Wells Hardware Co., which posi- tion he now holds; also director First National Bank, F. A. Patrick Co., Great Northern Power Co., Zenith Printing Co. Married, 1st, at Saginaw, Mich., 1880, to Jessie F. Smith; 2nd, at Rochester, N. Y., 1890, to Miss Julia Newell. Of- fice: 251 Lake Av., S. Residence: Grey- solon Road, Duluth.
MARSHALL, Henry Cooper, wholesale hardware, iron and steel; born at Phil- adelphia, Pa., Sept. 27, 1855; educated in public schools of Philadelphia. Be- gan in wholesale hardware business with the Biddle Hardware Co., Philadelphia, Dec., 1870; purchasing agent Centennial Exhibition, 1876, and for Permanent Ex- hibition, 1877; entered firm of Clement M. Biddle & Co., as manager of the New York branch, 1880; continued in own name the same line of syndicate hard- ware buying, 1888-96; entered firm of Marshall-Wells Hardware Co., Duluth, Jan. 1, 1896, as treasurer and continues in that position. Married at Media, Pa., Feb. 26, 1880, to Miss Marie Heyburn. Clubs: Kitchi Gammi, Northland Coun- try, Duluth Boat. Office: 251 Lake Av., S. Residence: 2302 E. 5th St., Duluth.
MARSHALL, Herbert G., clerk dis- trict court; born at Ripon, Wis., Sept. 13, 1870; son of Dr. E. R. Marshall; came to Minnesota, 1873; educated in public schools of Appleton and Browns Valley, and in South Minneapolis High School. Was editor and proprietor of The Footprints, weekly newspaper, 1892-97; has been clerk of district court of Traverse Co., since 1897; secretary and director N. D. Cooperative Ranch- ing Co. Republican. Member Knights of Pythias, Modern Woodmen of Amer- ica. Club: Commercial. Address: Wheaton, Minn.
MARSHALL, James, grain dealer; born at Kinross, Scotland, March 4, 1835; educated in the public schools; married, 1871. Served as volunteer in the Indian War of Minnesota, 1862. Engaged in grain business since 1862 and dealing in grain upon own account. President Chamber of Commerce Clearing House, and ex-president Chamber of Commerce. Jeffersonian Democrat. Clubs: Minne- apolis, Minnetonka Yacht Club. Office: Chamber of Commerce. Minneapolis. Residence: Deephaven, Minn.
MARTIN, Arthur Ellsworth, grain commission; born at Lynn, Mass., Aug. 30, 1860; son of John and Kate (Cur- rier) Martin; educated in public schools of Boston, Mass .; married at Milwaukee, Wis., 1884, to Edith L. Mann. Began business career in 1882; came to Minne- sota, 1887; became member of the firm of P. B. Mann & Co., grain commission merchants, in 1887, and has been presi- dent of P. B. Mann & Co. since it became a corporation in 1895. Office: Flour
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Exchange. Residence: 404 Clifton Av.,
Minneapolis.
MARTIN, Charles Jairus, secretary and treasurer Washburn-Crosby Co .; born on a farm in Orleans Co., N. Y., April 1, 1842; son of Dan Martin; edu- cated in public schools and at Brock- port Collegiate Institute, Brockport, N. Y. Moved to Wisconsin, 1862, and en- gaged in clerical work in executive office of Gov. J. T. Lewis; served in the War of the Rebellion as member of 40th Wis. Vol. Inf., serving in Army of the Ten- nesee; after return from military serv- ice was appointed corresponding clerk in office of State Treasurer under Treas- urers Smith and Baetz; commissioned secretary and A. D. C., to the governor by Governor Washburn, 1872. Came to Minneapolis, at solicitation of Governor Washburn, 1874, and became identified with the flour interests; upon organiza- tion of Washburn, Crosby & Co., 1879, became partner and when the com- pany was incorporated in 1888, was elected secretary and treasurer, which positions he has ever since held; also secretary and treasurer St. Anthony Ele- vator Co .; secretary of the Washburn Memorial Orphan Asylum. Republican. Married in Wisconsin, 1876, to Miss Ella F. Sage. Club: Minneapolis. Office: Chamber of Commerce Bldg. Residence: 1300 Mt. Curve Av., Minneapolis.
MARTIN, George R., railway official; born at Evans Mills, N. Y., July 3, 1864. Entered service of Chicago & Northwest- ern Ry., as telegraph operator and agent, 1885; was with Minneapolis, St. Paul & Sault Ste. Marie Ry., as station agent, train dispatcher, chief clerk to superintendent, 1887-90; in accounting department Great Northern Rd., 1890- 94; assistant auditor disbursements, 1894-97; special superintendent, Jan. to March, 1897; general superintendent Montana Central Ry., 1897-98; assistant general superintendent Great Northern Ry .. 1898-99; auditor disbursements, 1899-1902; general auditor, 1902-05; on special duty in president's office, Jan. 1, to May 15, 1905; assistant to comp- troller, May 15, 1905, to Jan. 1, 1906; since last date assistant comptroller Great Northern Ry. Club: Commercial (St. Paul) St. Anthony, { Minneapolis) Office: 3rd Av., N. W., cor. Broadway, St. Paul. Residence : 620 15th Av., S. E., Minneapolis.
MARTIN, Henry, manager Germania Fire Insurance Co., St. Paul; born at Milwaukee, Wis., Sept. 12, 1865; son of George and Mary (Martin) Martin; edu- cated in Lutheran parochial schools of Milwaukee; married at St. Paul, Minn., Sept. 27, 1887, to Miss Cora J. Prescott. Began business career by learning the tanner's trade, at which he worked for five years, under his father; in real estate and insurance business in St. Paul, 1884-91; has devoted attention mainly to insurance since 1891; manager Germania Fire Insurance Co. of New York at St. Paul, since 1898 and also
secretary of St. Paul Manufacturing
Company. Member Red Men of Amer- ica. Club: West Side (organizer and
treasurer.) Office: Manhattan Bldg. Residence: 760 Riverview Av., St. Paul.
MARTIN, James A., lawyer; born at Maple Plain, Minn., May 24, 1865; son of Alexander and Sarah (Brandon) Martin; educated in public schools of Minne- sota; State Normal School, St. Cloud, graduating, 1885; College of Law, Uni- versity of Michigan, graduating, degree of LL.B., 1889. Married at St. Cloud, May 20, 1891, to Minnie Lousted. Taught in State Normal School, one year; ad- mitted to the bar, 1889, and engaged in practice at St. Cloud. Was elected city justice, 1890, and city clerk, 1891, con- tinuing for 12 years; postmaster, 1905-6, resigning after 18 months, to devote attention to law as member of firm of Collins, Martin & White. Republican. Appointed by Gov. Van Sant, 1902, as chairman State Board of Control; chair- man State Republican Committee, 1902- 04. Member B. P. O. E., Knights of Pythias. Club: Commercial. Recrea- tion: Fishing. Address: St. Cloud, Minn.
MARTIN, James K., leather mer- chant; born Decatur, Ill., Aug. 9, 1860; son of Capt. Isaac N. and Mary E. (Har- rell) Martin; educated in public schools of Decatur, Ill .; graduated from High School, 1880; married, Decatur, Ill., Ida Kain. Began business career as office manager for Standard Oil Co., continu- ing 7 years, at Decatur, Ill .; bookkeeper for leather business of Nebinger & Rel- ser, Decatur, Ill., and The A. Nebinger Leather Co., Springfield, Ill .. 6 years; since 1894 in business in Minneapolis as J. H. Martin & Co., wholesale leather, shoe store supplies and fixtures. Also president Martin & Adams Leather Co., Spokane, Wash .; vice president I. N. Martin dry . goods Co., Peoria, Ill .; Sec- retary National Leather and Shoe Find- ers' Association. Served in Illinois State Militia. Methodist; superintendent Wesley M. E. Sunday School. Chair- man Executive Committee Minnesota State Sunday School Association. Mason. Member Citizens' Staff of Rawlings Post, G. A. R. Office: 20-22 N. 4th St. Residence: 1917 Colfax Av., Minne- apolis.
MARTIN, James McGinniss, lawyer; born in Mifflin Co., Pa., Oct. 10, 1851; son of James McGinniss and Emily (Alexander) Martin; educated in com- mon schools of Pennsylvania and at Columbia Classical Institute, graduating, June, 1871. Came west to Lake City, Minn., Aug., 1871; taught school 4 years and studied law in office of Scott & Hahn; was admitted to bar, Wabasha Co., May, 1876, entering practice there as firm of Hahn & Martin; the senior member of the firm, Hon. W. J. Hahn, being appointed attorney general of the state, March, 1881, the firm became Martin & Greer; practiced successfully in Lake City; appointed assistant attor-
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ney general in 1884, removed to Minne- apolis, continuing as assistant attorney general until 1887, taking part in litiga- tion against the land grant railroads of the state; practiced law in Minneapolis, 1887-89; became attorney for the Min- nesota Loan & Trust Co., 1889, and still continues in charge of its trust department, as attorney and trust of- ficer. Director and secretary The Asso- ciate Realty Co .; director and treasurer for 9 years of the Minneapolis Y. M. C. A. Republican. Methodist. Mason, G. H. P. Minnesota, 1892. Married in Mif- flin Co., Pa., Sept. 12, 1879, to Miss F. Margaret Bell, daughter of Prof. J. M. Bell, president Kishocoquila Seminary. Recreations: Hunting, fishing and camping out. Office: 311 Nicollet Av. Residence: 2301 Aldrich Av., S., Minne- apolis.
MARTIN, John, farming; born at Rochester, Minn., Dec. 11, 1857; son of Patrick and Winifred (Cryan) Martin; educated in common schools of Olmsted Co., Minn. County commissioner 4th district, Chippewa Co. Democrat. Roman Catholic. Married at Roches- ter, Feb. 6, 1888, to Miss Bessie Lavelle. Address: Montevideo, Minn.
MARTIN, John Le Roy, wholesale grocer; born in Venango Co., Pa., Feb. 7, 1874; son of Joseph H. and Clara (Coon) Martin; educated in
public schools of Pennsylvania and York, Neb. Removed to Nebraska at age of 15 and and remained there 12 years; located in Duluth, 1901, and was connected with Northern Pacific Ry. Co., Pittsburg Steamship Co. and Gamble-Robinson- Sheldon Co .; has been member of Bar- the-Martin Co. (incorporated), importers and wholesale grocers, since April 1, 1905. Republican. Congregationalist. Mason (32), Shriner. Married at Mar- quette, Mich., Oct. 7, 1903, to Miss Flor- ence B. Hartley. Recreation: Fond of music ( vocal). Office: 102-104 W. Mich. St. Residence: 115 10th Av., E., Duluth, Minn.
MARTIN, Louis R., lumber, railroad ties, etc .; born at Brantford, Ont., Can., March 5, 1873. Son of George W. and Sarah (Ludlow) Martin; educated in public school and collegiate institute, Brantfort, Ont. Removed from Ontario to Carleton Co., Minn., 1889 and filled position of chief clerk in county adui- tor's office until 1895, then started in the land and lumber business and has been successfully engaged under own name since 1895, as wholesale dealer in lumber; railroad ties, piling, telegraph poles and posts. President Duluth Au- tomobile Co. Republican. Married at Pontiac, Mich., Sept., 1905, to Miss Car- rie Mullin. Clubs: Duluth Boat, Duluth Yacht, Kitchi Gammi, Commercial, Ath- letic (Chicago), Minneapolis (Minne- apolis.) Recreations: Boating, yacht- ing, automobiling and horseback riding. Office: 513-517 Lyceum Bldg. Resi-
dence: 6005 London Road, Duluth,
Minn.
MARTIN, T. O., representative trans- atlantic freight service; born at Shelby- ville, Ill., Dec. 1, 1873; son of B. M. and Harriet (Bechtel) Martin; educated in Shelbyville public schools and academy, St. Louis, Mo. Began active career at St. Louis in service of the Atlantic Transport Co., of Baltimore, Md., 1890; came to Minneapolis, as representative of same company, 1898; has represented the consolidated organization, the Inter- national Mercantile & Marine Co., of New York and Liverpool, since time of the merger, 1901. Republican. Presby- terian. Married at St. Louis, Mo., 1897, to Miss Elizabeth Ford. Club: Com- mercial. Office: Guaranty Loan Bldg. Residence: 3553 Portland Av., Minne- apolis.
MARTIN, William Leslie, railway of- ficial; born in Lee Co., Ill., Nov. 15, 1854; son of Henry Lillartin and Jane Gold- thorp Martin; educated in Northwestern University, graduating, degree of B.A., 1874. Entered railway service as chief clerk to general manager Minneapolis Sault Ste. Marie and Atlantic Ry., now Minneapolis, St. Paul and Sault Ste. Marie Ry., 1886; was secretary and treasurer, same road, 1890-92; assistant general freight agent, July 1, to August 1, 1892; general freight agent, 1892-1903; freight traffic manager, 1903-05; has been second vice president and traffic manager same road, since Aug. 1, 1905. Married at Chicago, Ill., 1884, to Miss Elizabeth L. Batchelder. Club: Mini- kahda, Minneapolis. Office: 317 2nd Av- S. Residence: 223 Ridgewood Av., Min- neapolis.
MARTINSON, Emil Martin, clergy- man; born in Minnesota, March 2, 1868; son of John B. and Anna (Isaacson) Martinson; educated in country school, Chippewa Co .; Montevideo High School; Academy, Granville, O., 1888-91; Deni- son University, Granville, O., degree of A.B., 1895; Divinty School University of Chicago degree of B.D., 1898; post grad- uate course, University of Chicago, 1899. Married at Chicago, Sept. 7, 1900, to Miss Alice Eleanor Bell. Baptist. First pastorate was as student pastor, Im- manuel Baptist Church, Hammond, Ind., 1897-1901; pastor First Baptist Church, Princeton, Ill., 1901-05; has been in charge of First Baptist Church, Man- kato, since 1905. Vice president Minne- sota Baptist State Convention (member evangelistic committee) ; chairman board of visitors or examiners, Pillsbury Academy, Owatonna, Minn .; director Minnesota Baptist Summer Assembly, at Lake Minnetonka, Minn. Republican. Clubs: Social Science, Men's Club of Baptist Church. Address: Mankato,
Minn.
MASCHGER, Albert P., physician; born at St. Paul, Minn., Aug, 21, 1881; son of A. F. Maschger; educated in grammar and high schools, St. Paul; University of Minnesota; College of Medicine and Surgery, graduating, 1905; unmarried. Interne at Swedish Hospital, Minne-
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apolis, while a student, 1903-'05; in prac- tice since July, 1905, member staff of Drs. Mayo, Graham & Co., Rochester. Address: Rochester, Minn.
MASON, Alfred Findlay, lawyer; born at St. Paul, Dec. 2, 1873; son of William Findlay and Isabella (McHarg) Mason; educated in St. Paul High School and University of Minnesota, graduating, de- gree of LL.B., 1895; unmarried. Ad- mitted to bar 1895; now editor of the American Law Review and connected with the West Publishing Co., publish- ers of law books. Co-author: Brief Mak- ing and Use of Law Books. Lecturer in the University of Minnesota College of Law. Member American Bar Asso- ciation, Minnesota State Bar Association, Phi Delta Phi fraternity. Office: West Publishing Co. Residence: 544 Wa- basha St., St. Paul.
MASON, John R., miller; born in Eng- land, Oct. 22, 1854; son of John and Jane (Lampton) Mason; came to Amer- ica with parents; 1856; was educated in common schools. Has been a resident of Minnesota since 1878; began in milling business at Forest Mills, Minn., 1880; member of firm and manager, Mason, Olson & Co., flour milling, at Mazeppa, since Jan., 1898. Republican. Married at Roscoe, Minn. Oct. 18, 1887 to Miss Ella E. Murphy. Address: Mazeppa, Minn.
MASQUERAY, Emmanuel Louis, ar- chitect; born at Dieppe, France, 1861; educated at Ecole des Beaux Arts, Paris, France (Deschaume prize, 1879; Chaude- saigues prize, 1880; gold medal, Salon, 1883). Unmarried. Came to America, 1887, and to St. Paul, 1905. Chief of Design at the St. Louis World's Fair, erecting there the following buildings: The Cascades, Colonnade of States and Pavilions, Transportation, Agricultural, Horticultural, Fisheries and Forestry buildings; also, Louisiana Purchase Mon- ument and 12 bridges. He has also erected many important structures in various parts of the country, including Long Island College Hospital, Brooklyn, N. Y., and now building Cathedral of St. Paul and Pro Cathedral of Minneapolis. Member Society of Beaux Arts Archi- tects (charter member) New York; Architectural League, New York; New York Chapter of American Institute of Architects. Clubs: Minnesota, Town and Country ( St. Paul); Century (New York); Players (New York); St. Louis Club (St. Louis, Mo.). Office: Dispatch Bldg., St. Paul, and 156 Fifth Av., New York City. Residence: Aberdeen Hotel, St. Paul.
MASSEY, Joseph, manufacturer; born at Pine Plains, N. Y., March 2, 1857; son of Joseph and Elizabeth (Yates) Mas- sey; educated in public schools of Pine Plains: married at East Springfield, Pa., Dec. 31 1890, to Josephine Marcy. Assistant superintendent School for Feeble Minded, Lakeville, Conn., for 10 years; assistant superintendent School
for Feeble Minded, Faribault, Minn., 18 years; proprietor Northfield Knitting Co. since 1902. Republican. Baptist. Mason, Knight Templar, Shriner. Club: Commercial. Recreations: Hunting and fishing. Address: Northfield, Minn.
MASSOLT, Albert, manufacturer of carbonated beverages, etc., of Wm. Mas- solt Bottling Co .; born at Stillwater, Minn., June 11, 1863; son of William and Mary (Kostmann) Massolt; educated in public schools of Minneapolis. Has been identified with bottling works since his youth; succeeded his father in the business, 1892, established in 1867 by William Massolt, manufacturers of car- bonated beverages. Also president Che- boygan Brewing Co. Married at Min- neapolis, April, 1886, to Miss Glendora Bowlby. Independent in politics. Mem- ber I. O. O. F., B. P. O. E., F. O. E., I. O. F., K. P. Club: Commercial. Office: 128 Plymouth Av. Residence: 1601 Du- pont Av., N., Minneapolis.
MASTERMAN, Wellington C., pub- lisher; born at Stillwater, Minn., 1858; son of Joseph N. and Abby M. (Pres- cott) Masterman; educated in
Still- water public schools; married at Still- water, 1882, to Antoinette Easton. Be- gan business career in employ of Isaac Staples, lumber manufacturer, continu- ing until 1880; was with J. H. Town- send until 1885; county auditor of Wash- ington Co., 1885-93; member of firm of Easton & Masterman, publishers of the Stillwater Gazette, printers, etc., since 1896. Republican. State Senator, 1895- 99. Member Masonic order, B. P. O. E., Knights of Pythias. Recreations: Hunt- ing and fishing. Address: Stillwater, Minn.
MATCHAN, George L., lawyer; born in Yorkshire, Eng., Feb. 3, 1853; son of George W. and M. N. (Shields) Matchan; came to America, 1865; educated in common schools and in Law Department University of Michigan, 1875. Began practice of law at Lake City, Minn., 1876; was county attorney Wabasha Co., 1878-80; assistant city attorney, Lake City, 1880-83, and member board of education during same period; came to Minneapolis, 1884; surveyor general Minneapolis district, 1903-05. Member of the law firm of Wright & Matchan, since 1895. Republican. Mason. Mar- ried. 1st, at Zumbrota, Minn., Jan., 1610, to Miss May Doxey (now deceased) ; 2nd, at Minneapolis, March 9, 1904, to Mrs. Henrietta Preston Ellis. Office: Globe Bldg. Residence: 2801 S. Lyndale Av., Minneapolis.
MATHEIS, Will. E., house furnisher; born at St. Paul, Minn., 1861; son of John and Mary E. (Maul) Matheis; edu- cated in public schools. Began business career under his father; now president of the Will. E. Matheis Co. Member B. P. O. E., Junior Pioneer Society. Presbyterian. Married at Lake City, Minn., 1887, to Miss Minnie Neal. Rec- reations: Fishing and driving. Office:
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6th and Cedar Sts. Residence: 197 Nel- son Av., St. Paul.
MATHEWS, Harvey, land and lumber dealer; born at Point Wolfe, N. B., Can., March 6, 1864; son of John and Eliza- beth (Stevens) Mathews; educated in public schools of New Brunswick. Came to Minnesota, April, 1885; lived at North Branch, Minn., 1890-1901; was engaged in lumber building material and grain business at North Branch, Isanti, Hib- bing and Buffalo, Minn .; closed out vari- ous lines in 1901 and has since been dealing extensively in Canadian lands and lumber. President, Stewart & Math- ews Company, Ltd .; St. Paul Oil Co .; secretary, Ramsey Oil Co .; manager Mathews & McCulloch Land Co. Pres- byterian. Member Masonic order, Knights of Pythias, Modern Woodmen of America. Married at New Bruns- wick, April, 1889, to Miss Florence A. Dickson. Club: Commercial. Recrea- tions: Boating, fishing. Office: 305 Jackson St., St. Paul. Residence: White Bear Lake, Minn.
MATHEWS, Lindsay L., treasurer Wabasha Co .; born at Mazeppa, Minn., Feb. 14, 1869; son of Lewis B. and Adelia M. (Ford) Mathews; educated in public schools of Mazeppa. Worked on his father's farm until 18 years of age; entered general merchandise store of P. Robinson, Mazeppa, and continued two years; in store of E. L. Ford & Co., one year; cashier Bank of Mazeppa until Jan. 1, 1905, when he resigned to become county treasurer which position he now holds. Member Masonic order, B. P. O. E. Republican. Married at Pine Island, Minn., Dec. 31, 1891, to Miss Clara M. Bunn. Address: Wa- hasha, Minn.
MATHEWS, Marvin E., lawyer; born at Jamestown, N. Y., Sept. 25, 1849; re- moved to Rochester, Minn., June, 1854; educated in country schools of Minne- sota, Rochester High School and Uni- versity of Michigan. Admitted to Min- nesota bar, Oct. 13, 1873; practiced law at New Ulm, Minn., until June, 1876, when he removed to Marshall, where he has since remained. Mayor of the City of Marshall several terms; ex-county attorney; receiver of the U. S. Land Office, at Marshall, under appointment of Grover Cleveland during his second term, 4 years. Independent Democrat. Member Masonic order, Shriner, I. O. O. F., Knights of Pythias. Married at New Ulm, Aug. 21, 1875, to Miss Minnie Boesch. Address: Marshall, Minn.
MATHISEN, G. B., physician; born at Madison, Wis., Jan. 30, 1875; son of Joseph L. and Judith Mathisen; came to Minnesota, 1885; educated at St. John's University, Collegeville, Minn., and University of Minnesota, Medical Department, graduating, degree of M.D., 1897. Began practice of medicine in Minneapolis, 1897; now engaged in prac- tice at Evansville, Minn. Republican. Protestant. Member Masonic order,
Modern Woodmen of America, I. O. O. F. Married at Minneapolis, 1896, to Miss E. Daniels. Address: Evansville, Minn.
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MATHISEN, Joseph, banking; born at Copenhagen, Denmark, Jan. 7, 1840; educated at University of Copenhagen. Served as Captain Co. B, 15th Wis. Vols. for 3 years in Civil War. After the war engaged in wheat business at Madison, Wis., for 16 years; removed to Evans- ville, Minn., 1882, and entered firm of Raiber & Co., Bank of Evansville, of which is cashier and manager. Member Masonic order. Address: Evansville, Minn.
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