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MENDENHALL, Warren, meat packer; born in Chester Co., Pa., April 27, 1868; Milton and Ann Mendenhall; educated in public schools of Chester Co. and at State Normal School, West Chester, Pa. Came to Duluth, 1888; began active career as clerk in employ of the North West Fuel Co .; was identi- fied with Duluth Dry Goods Co. as secre- tary and treasurer; entered wholesale dressed meat, provision and live stock business as member of the firm of Elliot & Co., 1899, and still continues. Repub- lican. Member Society of Friends. Mar- ried at Duluth, May 29, 1905, to Miss Anna M. Cook. Clubs: Commercial, Duluth Boat. Recreation: Hunting. Office: Foot of 37th Av., W. Residence: 1925 W. 3rd St., Duluth.
MENDENHALL, Watson, merchant; born at Philadelphia, Pa., April 13, 1868; son of Luther and Ellen R. (Watson) Mendenhall; educated in public schools, Duluth and High School, Philadelphia. Has been a resident of Duluth since 1870; began business career with Men- denhall & Hoopes, fire insurance and real estate; was with Duluth Dry Goods Co., for 5 years; has been identified with Christenson-Mendenhall-Graham Co., im- porters and jobbers of men's furnishing goods, etc., since 1896; has been secre-
tary and treasurer of the company, since July, 1905. Republican. Married at Duluth, Feb., 1897, to Miss Mary R. Lesarge. Club: Commercial. Office: 514-516 W. 1st St. Residence: 1412 E. 1st St., Duluth.
MERCHANT, Frank D., lawyer, me- chanical engineer; born at Terre Haute, Ind., 1866; son of Harvey N. and Ella Jane (De La Mater) Merchant; came to Minneapolis with parents, 1867; edu- cated in public schools of Minneapolis; special course mechanical engineering, University of Minnesota, 1888-1901; College of Law, University of Minne- sota, IS94-96, graduating degree of LL. B., 1896. Began active career by learn- ing trade of machinist, 1884-85; prior to entering University of Minnesota, was connected with Minneapolis Har- vesting Co., as draughtsman and later in charge of draughting room; was as- sistant to James F. Williamson, patent attorney, and after graduating in law, became junior partner in firm of Wil- liamson & Merchant, patent, trade mark and copyright law, in which position he continues. Also director Wolf Valve Gear Co. Married at Minneapolis, 1895. to Miss Stella Marie Michaud. Member Sigma Chi fraternity, Royal Arcanum. Recreations: Music and all outside athletic sports. Office: Guaranty Bldg. Residence: 3117 Irving Av., S., Minne- apolis.
MERRICK, William Hathaway, gen- eral agent. The Singer Sewing Machine Co .; born in Washington Co., Minn., May 4, 1858; son of Albert H. and Anna Louise (Hathaway) Merrick; educated in public and high schools of St. Paul; married at St. Paul, 1879, to Miss Caro- line E. Gale. Began business career in employ of the wholesale dry goods firm of Auerbach, Finch & Sheffer (now Finch, Van Slyck & McConville), 1875; later became identified with Noyes & Merrick, retail grocers; entered service of The Singer Manufacturing Co., as salesman and collector, 1877; has been General Agent for the company since Jan. 1, 1903, his territory covering Min- nesota, Wisconsin, N. and S. Dakota, Northern Michigan and Canada West. Member Territorial and Junior Pioneer associations (youngest member Terri- torial Pioneers). Clubs: Commercial (charter member), Minnetonka Yacht. Office: N. Y. Life Bldg., St. Paul. Resi- dence: St. Paul and Lake Minnetonka, Minn.
MERRILL, Burton Jay, physician; born at Palmyra, Ia., May 3, 1856; son of Philo and Sophia (Woodward) Mer- rill; graduate, Iowa College, Grinnell, Ia., degree of B.S., 1877, A.M., same col- lege, 1880; Bellevue Hospital Medical College, degree of M.D., 1881. Married at Hudson, Wis., 1881, to Cornelia E. Merrill. Practiced medicine at Hudson, Wis., for one year; has been engaged in practice at Stillwater since 1882. Local surgeon Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis Omaha Ry. Member American and
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Minnesota State Medical associations,
Minnesota Academy of Medicine. Phy- sician to Minnesota State Prison 15 years; ex-member State Board of Health. Republican. Congregationalist. Member Masonic order, Knights of Pythias, B. P. O. E., Sons of American Revolution. Address: Stillwater, Minn.
MERRILL, Eugene A., president Min- nesota Loan and Trust Co .; born at Byron, N. Y., Aug. 26, 1847; son of Daniel P. and Janette L. (Pollay) Mer- rill; educated in public schools of Gene- seo, Ill .; Hillsdale College, Hillsdale, Mich., graduating degree of B.S., 1872, (hon. degree of M.S., from same col- lege). Studied law and began practice in Minneapolis as partner in firm of Woods & Merrill, March, 1875; retired from partnership and associated in prac- tice of law with Hon. M. B. Koon as Koon & Merrill, Jan. 1, 1878, being later joined by Arthur M. Keith, when the firm became Koon, Merrill & Keith; organized the Minnesota Loan & Trust Co., May 1, 1883, and became its presi- dent, which position he still holds. Also vice president Associated Realty Co .; treasurer Monadnock Realty Co .; mem- ber of firm of W. M. Prindle & Co., real estate, Duluth. Married at Minneapolis, Sept. 6, 1876, to Miss Adelaide Keith. Clubs: Minneapolis, Lafayette. Recrea- tions: Horseback riding and gardening. Office: 313 Nicollet Av. Residence: 2116 Second Av., S., Minneapolis.
MERRILL, Galen A., educator; born in Kalamazoo Co., Mich., Dec. 28, 1859; son of George P. and Sabra W. ( Wal- lace) Merrill; educated in public schools of Ludington, Mich., and at University of Michigan; married at Kalamazoo, Mich., Oct. 6, 1886, to Miss Estella Ogden. Began teaching 1882, as princi- pal of 4th ward schools, Ludington, Mich., continuing one year; filled office
of assistant superintendent of state public school of Michigan, located at Coldwater, Mich., 2 years, and acted 2 years as state agent of same school; has been superintendent State Public School, Owatonna, since 1886. Republi- can. Methodist. Member Royal Ar- canum. Address: Owatonna, Minn.
MERRILL, George C., abstracts of title; born in Manchester, Ill .; June 22, 1851; educated in public schools of Chi- cago; University of Chicago; College of Law, University of Minnesota. Has been a resident of Minneapolis since 1884; was identified with actuarial de- partments of life insurance companies for 10 years; president of the Merrill Abstract Co., since 1892; register of deeds, Hennepin Co., 1901, to Jan. 1, 1907. Married at Magnolia, Ill., Oct. 13, 1875, to Miss Mary A. Swindler. Club: Commercial. Recreation: Travel. Office: Phoenix Bldg. Residence: 2317 Aldrich Av., S., Minneapolis.
MERRILL, Henry A., wholesale pot- tery; born at St. Paul, June 20, 1863; graduated from St. Paul High School,
1879; took law course and was admitted to bar of supreme court of Minnesota, but never practiced; married at St. Paul, 1892, to Mabel E. Baldwin. Member of firm of Ogden, Merrill & Greer, im- porters and wholesalers of pottery, etc., since 1887. President St. Paul Jobbers and Manufacturers' Association, 1902. Office: 397-405 Sibley St. Residence: 707 Goodrich Av., St. Paul.
MERRILL, James Edward, physician; born at Shakespeare, Ont., Can., April 19, 1867; son of James William and Emily (Galley) Merrill; came to Minne- sota, 1887; attended Parker College, Winnebago City, Minn., lacking one year of graduation; College of Medicine and Surgery, University of Minnesota, graduating, degree . of M.D., 1896. In practice at Amboy since June, 1896; member of firm of Drs. Merrill & Ben- ham since Aug. 1, 1904. Republican. Baptist. Member I. O. O. F., E. F. U. Married at Winnebago City, Aug. 15, 1896, to Miss Gertrude May Hargreaves. Address: Amboy, Minn.
MERRILL, John F., lawyer; born at Monmouth, Me., Nov. 4, 1858; son of Alexander F. and Olive B. (Andrews) Merrill; educated in public schools of Lewiston, Me., and at Bates College, Lewiston; unmarried. Admitted to bar 1884, and began practice of law at Lewiston; came to Minnesota, 1885, and located in St. Paul; removed to Red Wing, 1893, where he has been engaged in practice. Republican. County treas- urer Androscoggin Co., Me., 1882-1885; court commissioner of Goodhue Co., since 1902. Member Goodhue County Bar Association. Club: Commercial. Address: Red Wing, Minn.
MERRITT, George F., physician; born at Dansville, N. Y., 1846; son of George and Harriette H. Merritt; educated at Burlington (Ia.) Collegiate Institute; Rush Medical College, Chicago, M.D., 1872; married at Plainview, Minn., 1876, to Jennie Lambie. Has been in practice at St. Peter since 1872. Coroner Nicollet Co. Member American and Minnesota State Medical associations. Address: St. Peter, Minn.
MERRITT, Hulett Clinton, capitalist; born at Duluth, Minn., Aug. 17, 1872; son of Lewis J. and Eunice Annette (Wood) Merritt; attended public and high schools and graduated from busi- ness college. Engaged in real estate business at 16 in Duluth; secured large interests, with his father, in iron mines and was prominent in the building of Duluth, Missabe & Northern Ry., and in organizing Lake Superior Consolidated Iron (Merritt, Rockefeller Syndicate) Mines of which he was director at 21; sold interest in mines and railway to U. S. Steel Corporation, April, 1901, of which he is one of the largest stock- holders. President and treasurer Santa Barbara Consolidated Ry. Co .; president and treasurer Itasca Mercantile Co. of Minnesota and Pacific Coast, the Mis-
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sabe Co., the Wolvin Building Co., Du- luth; president Spring Street Co. (real estate); vice president West Adams Heights Co., Bueneman Lipsey Co., and Lewis N. Merritt Co., Los Angeles; president and treasurer Merritt Banking and Mercantile Co .; director North Star Iron Co., (Great Northern Railway Co., one deal); president San Pedro & Ter- minal Gas, Electric & Power Co., Long Beach, Alimetos, Gas Electric & Power Co., Tagus Ranch Co., The Hill Street Co., Merritt Building Co., Merritt Bond Syndicate, Pacific Securities Co., (con- trolling Pacific Sugar Co.), Pacific Com- pany (finance company), all of Cali- fornia; director in many corporations and chairman of the board, "Merritt Estates." Married at Duluth, July 13, 1892, to Miss Rosaline Calistine Haben of Saginaw, Mich. Clubs: California (Los Angeles); County, Pasadena, Auto- mobile, Bolsa Chico Gun (Pasadena). Residence: (Winter) Pasadena, Calif .; ( Summer) Duluth. Offices: Los Angeles, Calif .; Duluth, Minn .; New York City,
MERRY, Charles W., dentist; born at Bath, Me., June 7, 1864; son of Major B. G. and Charlotte F. (Coburn) Merry; came to Minnesota with his parents, 1869, and was educated in public schools until 17; graduate Pennsylvania College of Dental Surgery, Philadelphia, D.D.S., 1883. Began practice in office of his father, where he continued until 1892; now member dental firm of Merry & Caine. Ex-president State Board of Dental Examiners. Former member M. N. G. Mason, Knight Templar, Shriner; member Knights of Pythias, Royal Ar- canum, B. P. O. E., Sons of Veterans. Address: Stillwater, Minn.
MERTZ, John G., merchant; born in Germany, Sept. 25, 1835. Came to Min- nesota, 1859; enlisted in 7th Minn. Vol. Regt., 1861-65, Civil War, advancing to orderly sergeant. After the close of the war, returned to Minnesota and entered business of manufacturing sash, doors, etc .; sold out the manufacturing plant, 1879, retaining retail department, ad- mitted son to partnership, 1888, which still continues as John G. Mertz & Son. Married at Bedford, O., 1859, Lois O. Mathews (now deceased). Address: Hastings, Minn.
MESKER, George M., physician; born at Kelso, Sibley Co., Minn., July 10, 1873; son of Herman and Minnie (Buer- ing) Mesker; attended district school and graduated from Henderson High School, June 6, 1892; graduate College of Medicine and Surgery University of Minnesota, 1896. Began practice of med- icine at Chokio, Minn., but after a few months entered the City Hospital, Min- neapolis, as interne; located at Olivia in spring of 1897, where he has since con- tinued. Sergeant Co. H, 3rd Inf., M. N. G. Free Thinker. Member of Renville County Medical Society and Minnesota State and American Medical associa- tions. Mason. Married at St. Paul,
Sept. 20, 1899, to Miss Ella Dussell. Ad- dress: Olivia, Minn.
METZGER, Leopold, jeweler; born at McGregor, Ia., Feb. 1, 1865; son of Louis and Sophia (Cohen) Metzger; educated in public schools in Iowa and St. Paul, Minn. Has been a resident of Minne- apolis since 1876; entered the jewelery business in company with S. Jacobs (now deceased), in 1884, and is senior member of the firm of S. Jacobs & Co. Jewish religion. Mason; member B. P. O. E., B'nai B'rith. Married at Minne- apolis, 1890, to Miss Mollie Jacobs. Of- fice: 518 Nicollet Av. Residence: 2404 Pleasant Av., Minneapolis.
METZGER, Lewis L., wholesale liquor dealer; born at Landau, Germany, July 1, 1858; son of Lazarus and Babette (Bergman) Metzger; educated in high school, Landau; married at St. Paul, 1903, to Jennie Sternberg. Bookkeeper and cashier, 1876-80, then for many years traveling salesman; since 1902, senior member of Lewis L. Metzger & Co., wholesale wines and liquors. Mem- ber Masonic order (32º), Shriner. Office: 140 East 3rd St. Residence: 51 S. Avon St., St. Paul.
MEYER, August G., monuments and headstones; born in Germany, Oct. 19, 1853; son of Ernest and Theresa Meyer; came to America and located in Minne- sota, 1868; educated in schools of Ger- many and Minnesota; married at Owa- tonna, Minn., 1878, to Lena Schmidt. Lived on a farm in Steele Co., Minn., 1868-73; in Owatonna, 1873-88; has been a resident of Mankato since 1888, and is proprietor of the Mankato Star Marble & Granite Works, founded, 1887. President Citizens' Fire Association; di- rector National Citizens' Bank, Mankato Malting Co. Ex-alderman of Mankato. Republican. Lutheran. Member Mason- ic order, I. O. O. F. Address: Mankato, Minn.
MEYER, Christian Wendlin, county superintendent of schools; born at St. Martin, Minn., Oct. 16, 1862; son of Hu- bert and Gertrude (Berg) Meyer; edu- cated at State Normal schools, St. Cloud and Mankato, finishing at the latter,
1881. Has been superintendent of schools, Dakota Co., since Jan. 1, 1899, present term extending to Jan. 1, 1909. Married at Montgomery, Minn., April 15, 1885, to Miss Ellen L. Carroll. Address: Hastings, Minn.
MEYER, E. Lawrence, physician; born at St. Louis, Mo., Dec. 4, 1882; son of. Albert Henry and Emma Louise (Ette) Meyer; came to Minnesota, 1895; graduate Webster public school, St. Paul, June 1, 1897; Central High School, Min- neapolis, June, 1901; University of Min- nesota, College of Medicine and Surgery, degree of M.D., June 1, 1905. Married at Minneapolis, Jan. 18, 1906, to Miss Margaret Emerson Dinsmore. Began practice of medicine at Minneapolis, June, 1905; has been in practice at Walnut Grove since Aug., 1905. Mem-
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ber Minnesota State Medical Asso- ciation; Brown-Redwood County Medi- cal Society, Phi Rho Sigma fraternity. Address: Walnut Grove, Minn.
MEYST, Frank Jay, resident manager A. N. Kellogg Newspaper Co .; born in Amsterdam, Holland, Jan. 23, 1858; son of Peter and Nellie (Faber) Meyst; public school education. Came to Amer- ica, 1866, and has been a resident of Minnesota ever since; began in news- paper business at 13 years of age with St. Cloud (Minn.) Times; was next with St. Paul Newspaper Union, St. Paul, continuing from 1875-81; became publisher Osakis (Minn.) Observer, 1881, and started Brainerd (Minn.) Dis- patch, 1882; returned to St. Paul and acted as foreman St. Paul Daily Globe, 1883-84, also becoming one of the or- ganizers of Mutual Benefit Publishers' Association; has been resident mana- ger A. N. Kellogg Newspaper Co., Min- neapolis, since
Feb., 1893. Mason, Knight Templar, Shriner; member Roy- al Arcanum. Married at Minneapolis, May 28, 1881, to Miss Lena Furch. Clubs: Commercial, Press. Office: Lum- ber Exchange Bldg. Residence: 306 University Av., S. E., Minneapolis.
MICHAEL, James C., lawyer; born in Virginia, March 19, 1863; son of John A. and Nancy H. (Ormond) Mich- ael; educated in public schools and took special course at West Virginia University, teaching school in winter. Engaged in business at La Salle, Ill., studied law and removed to Red Wing, Minn., 1884, where he was admitted to the bar the following year. Practiced law at Red Wing, 1885-89; came to St. Paul, 1889; served as city attorney, South St. Paul, several terms, begin- ning 1894; has been corporation coun- sel for St. Paul since 1903. Member American, Minnesota State and Ramsey County Bar associations. Member Char- ter Commission, B. P. O. E., Modern Woodmen of America,
Knights of Pythias. Married at St. Paul, Sept. 3, 1890, to Miss Jennie M. Crandall. Club: Commercial. Recreation: Driving. Of- fice: Court House. Residence: 941 Portland Av., St. Paul.
MICHAUD, Achille, grocer; native of Canada; son of Narcisse and Mathilde (Guilbault) Michaud; educated in pub- lic schools of Canada. Came to St. Paul, 1870; established himself in gro- cery business under title of Michaud & Co., 1872, the name being changed to Michaud Brothers in 1877, under which title it has since continued. Roman Catholic. Member Catholic Order of Foresters. Married at St. Paul, 1881, to Miss Langevin. Office: Wabasha and 7th Sts. Residence: 699 Grand Av., St. Paul.
MICHAUD, Adolph Eugene, wholesale grocer; born at Joliette, Can., Feb. 15, 1863; son of Narcisse and Mathilda (Guilbault) Michaud; educated in pub- lic schools in Canada; married at St.
Paul, Feb. 15, 1898, to Alice Marie Val- lee. Began business career, 1878, as cashier in store of Michaud Bros., and was promoted until he was admitted to partnership in 1886; has charge of the wholesale department. Republican. Cath- olic. Clubs: Commercial (charter mem- ber), Minnesota. Office: 142-144 East 3rd St. Residence: 818 Laurel Av., St. Paul.
MICHAUD, Charles, wholesale and retail grocer, born in Joliette, Canada, 1846; son of Narcisse and Mathilde
(Guilbault) Michaud; common school
education; began in grocery business in Canada, 40 years ago; came to St. Paul, 1870, and has since been in gro- cery business, in charge of retail store of Michaud Brothers. Married in Mis- souri, 1879, to Miss Mary E. Sauvinet. Recreation: Fishing. Office: 7th and Wabasha Sts. Residence: 804 Hague Av., St. Paul.
MICHAUD, Desire H., real estate; born in Joliette County, Canada, Sept. 27, 1855; son of Henry and Josette (Guilbault) Michaud; educated in pub- lic schools of Canada. Came to St. Paul, 1876, and became connected with the Michaud Brothers, grocers; turned his attention to real estate and has been intimately and successfully identi- fied with the real estate development of St. Paul since 1884. Roman Catho- lic. Member Real Estate Exchange. Married at St. Paul, Oct., 1887, to Miss Julie F. Chanson. Club: Commercial. Office: 105 East 4th St. Residence: 686 Iglehart St., St. Paul.
MICHAUD, John T., manager St. Louis Hotel; born in Province of Quebec, Canada, June 24, 1865; son of Augus- tin and Eugenie (Belanger) Michaud. Began active career as clerk in general store in Canada; came to Duluth, 1886, and entered hotel business; has been connected with the St. Louis Hotel since 1893, and manager since Sept., 1906. Scottish Rite Mason (32°), Knight Templar, Shriner; member B. P. O. E. Married at Superior, Wis., June, 1896, to Miss Mary E. Keifer. Recreations: Fond of dogs (dog fancier). Office: St. Louis Hotel. Residence: 5520 London Rd .. Duluth.
MICHEL, George, president George
Michel Mercantile Co .; born in St. Paul, April 12, 1859; son of Bernard and Frances Michel; educated in pub- lic schools of St. Paul and at St. John's College; married at St. Paul, 1883, to Miss Mary Loskiel. Began active ca-
reer by learning carpenter's trade, which he followed for four years; suc- ceeded his father in mercantile busi- ness, 1886, and is president of the George Michel Mercantile Co., founded, 1867, and incorporated, 1905, retail meat dealers, grocers, and bakers, at Mer- riam Park, in name of George Michel. President Citizens' Savings Bank; di- rector State Bank of St. Paul; treasur- er St. Joseph German Catholic Orphan
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Asylum. Member Board of Water Com- missioners, St. Paul, since Feb., 1906. Democrat. Roman Catholic. Member Knights of Columbus, C. O. F., Junior Pioneers. Recreation: Fishing. Office: 387-391 Rice St. Residence: 175 West Delos St., St. Paul.
MICHENER, Daniel Kinsey, fruit growing and insurance; born in Wells Co., Ind., 1846; son of John L. and Mary (Blackledge) Michener; came to Minnesota with parents, 1857; educated in common schools of Fillmore Co., Minn .; private school Lime Springs, Ja .; State Normal School, Winona. Mar- ried at Pleasant Grove, Minn., 1884, to Miss Ida C. Blakeslee. Engaged for a number of years in farming and fruit growing; removed from farm to Spring Valley, 1900. Republican. Member State Legislature, 1884-85; county commis- sioner, 3rd district, Fillmore Co., since 1900, and chairman of the board; also member board of education, Spring Val- ley. Member Masonic order. Address: Spring Valley, Minn.
MIDDLECOFF, Jehu Baker, lawyer, judge of probate; born at Clinton, Mo., Sept. 18, 1866; son of John W. and Elizabeth (Land) Middlecoff; educated at Clinton High School; Clinton Acad- emy, graduating, degree of B.S., June, 1888; University of Michigan, Law De- partment, graduating, degree of LL.B., 1891, degree of LL.M., 1892, same col- lege. Taught school one year and was instructor University of Michigan, Law Department, 1891-92; began practice of law, 1892, at Duluth; judge of probate court, St. Louis Co., since 1898, with
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Republican
chairman Republican
Campaign, Du- luth, 1896). Methodist. Member Knights of Pythias, Royal Arcanum, I. O. F., Modern Samaritans, Royal League. Married at Clinton, Mo., Nov. 5, 1888, to Miss Jessie Boyd of Cumberland, Md. Clubs: Commercial, Garfield. Recrea- tions: Driving, hunting and traveling in America and Europe. Office: Court House. Residence: 205 E. 3rd St., Du- luth.
MILAND, Fred E., merchant; born at Chicago, Ill., March, 1874; son of Fred and Caroline (Teese) Miland; educated in public schools of Austin, Minn., and Spring Valley (Minn.) High School. Has been at the head of the firm of F. E. Miland & Co., since its organi- zation, 1897. Town treasurer of Racine. Member Masonic order. Married at Kasson, Minn., 1896, to Miss Edyth Greene. Address: Racine, Minn.
MILIE, Bunnell, journalist; born at Goodrich, Mich., Dec. 4, 1861; son of Miron and Viola (Mathewson) Milie; graduated from Ann Arbor High School, 1878, and entered University of Michi- gan, class of 1882; married at St. Ig- nace, Mich., Oct. 9, 1889, to Miss Eliza- beth Birney Cook. Began in newspaper business at
Bay City, Mich., 1878; founded Duluth Herald, 1883, and con-
ducted it until 1889, when he moved to Kansas City and became managing edi- tor of Kansas City Globe, continuing, 1890-96; was political editor Kansas City Times, with headquarters in To- peka, Kan., until in 1897 he returned to Duluth; purchased interest in News- Tribune, 1899, and assumed manage- ment. Vice president and general man- ager Duluth News-Tribune Co. publican. Clubs: Kitchi Gammi, North- land Country, Commercial, Duluth Boat, Duluth Yacht. Office: News-Tribune. Residence: 2017 E. Superior St., Duluth.
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MILLARD, Jacob F., banker; born in Swift Co., Minn., Feb. 2, 1872; educated in common schools and at Willmar Sem- inary. Lived on farm until 19 years of age; clerk in general store for 3 years; was bookkeeper in Bank of Kerkhoven, Swift Co., Minn., 2 years; became man- ager of the general merchandise store of O. Becklund, 1895, retiring in 1902, when the business changed hands; started in banking business as clerk in 4 Kandiyohi County Bank, 1902; elected director and vice president after months, and still continues; incorpora- tor State Bank of Kandiyohi; vice pres- ident State Bank of Kirkhoven; presi- dent State Bank of Pennock, Pennock, Minn. Republican. Presbyterian. Mar- ried in Kandryohi Co., 1899, to Miss Mary Hough. Member I. O. O. F. Ad- dress: Willmar, Minn.
MILLER, Arthur Ainslie, lawyer; born at Lima, Wis., Sept. 16, 1851; son of Samuel I. and Sophia A. (Reid) Mil- ler; educated in common schools; at Milton College, Milton, Wis., gradua- ting, degree of A.B., 1874, A.M., same college, 1877. Was principal High School, Lodi, Wis., 1874-76; superintendent of schools and principal High School, Waukesha, Wis., 1876-82; employed in law office of Miller & Green, Fargo, N. D., 1882-88; removed to Crookston, Minn., Feb. 1, 1888, and with J. P. Foote established law firm of Miller & Foote, in which he still continues. Also director Scandia American Bank, Crook- ston; vice president Citizens' Bank of McIntosh, Minn. Republican. Congre- gationalist. Life aber Minnesota Historical Society. Married at Fulton, WVis., Dec. 20, 1877, to Miss Allce L. Page. Address: Crookston, Minn.
MILLER, Arthur Wenzel, physician; born at Bushnell, Ill., Aug. 18, 1870; son of Charles C. and Elizabeth (Wen- zel) Miller; educated in public schools of St. Paul; graduated from University of Minnesota, M.D., 1897; married at Kasson, Minn., 1902, to Alice Billings. Engaged in general practice of medi- cine since 1897. Appointed assistant to bacteriologist Minnesota State Board of Health, 1898; appointed assistant health commissioner of St. Paul, 1898; elected coroner of Ramsey County, 1901, and reelected three terms. Member Amer- ican and Minnesota State Medical as- sociations, Ramsey County Medical So- ciety. Democrat. Member Masons,
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