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MUNRO, William J., merchant; born at Sydney, Nova Scotia, June 1, 1850; son of Hugh and Hannah (Croll) Munro; educated in private schools of Sydney and Halifax and at St. John's Academy, Halifax. Came to St. Paul, 1872, and entered employ of St. Paul & Pacific Ry., later being placed in charge of grain elevator; located in Morris with his father, 1875, where he engaged in hand- ling grain and hardware; owner and editor Stevens County Tribune, until 1882; one of the organizers and cashier Stevens County Bank, 1882-94; pur- chased Morris County Sun, 1894; also member firms of House & Munro, agricul- tural implements, and Wells. Pierce & Co., grain dealers. Now partner, Stone & Munro, dealers in farm implements
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and fuel. Republican. Ex-city treasurer and ex-mayor. Mason (32°), Knight Templar. Married, 1st, at St. Paul, 1875, to Miss Mary A. Golcher (now de- ceased); 2nd, in Stevens Co., Minn., April, 1878, to Miss Ida A. Stone. Ad- dress: Morris, Minn.
MURDOCH, John W., lawyer; born at Wabasha, Minn., June 22, 1869; son of John N. and Cynthia B. Murdoch; edu- cated in Wabasha public schools; at Carleton College, Northfield, Minn .; Uni- versity of Michigan, 1890-93, B.L., June, 1893. Began practice of law in 1893 and for the past 8 years has been city at- torney of the City of Wabasha; secre- tary of Wabasha school district. Re- publican. Congregationalist. Member of the Minnesota State Bar Association. Married at Stewartville, Minn., Sept. 22, 1897, to Miss Marie L. Bleifuss. Ad- dress: Wabasha, Minn.
MURDOCK, Albert Jasper, physician; born in Oswego Co., N. Y., March 27, 1847; son of Dr. Thaddeus and Lucinda (Allen) Murdock of Gouveneur, N. Y .; graduate College of Physicians and Sur- geons, Columbia University, degree of M.D., 1870. Located in Taylors Falls, Minn., 1870; removed to Minneapolis, 1883. Republican. Presbyterian. Mem- ber Hennepin County Medical Society, Minnesota State and American Medical associations. Mason; member K. P., M. W. A. Married at Rensselaer Falls, N. Y., Dec. 11, 1872, to Miss Sarah R. Puf- fer. Recreations: Fishing and hunting. Office: Masonic Temple. Residence: 2722 Hennepin Av., Minneapolis.
MURPHY, M. Lee, dry goods mer- chant; born at Hogensburg, N. Y., May 29, 1860; son of John and Josie Murphy; educated at Normal School, Potsdam, N. Y. Came to Minnesota, 1879; has been engaged in dry goods business at Stillwater, Minn., since 1887. Also director Lumberman's National Bank, Conoly Shoe Co., Auditorium Co., Build- ing and Loan Association and president New Penn Mining Co. Member B. P. O. E., M. W. A. Married at Stillwater, Minn., 1883, to Julia A. Foley. Address: Stillwater, Minn.
MURPHY, William, merchant; born in Rutland, Vt., Nov. 3, 1860; son
of Michael and Catharine (Clifford) Mur- phy; educated in common schools of Meeker Co., Minn., and graduated from the commercial department of St. John's University, Collegeville, Minn., 1884. Lived on farm until 1886; entered mercantile business at Kingston under firm name of Murphy Brothers, 1886; purchased the business of L. W. Leigh- ton, general merchandise, Dassel, Minn., 1898, and the firm has conducted busi- ness at both stores since that time. Member Kingston board of education for 12 county commissioner, years; Meeker Co., 4 years. Democrat. Mem- ber Modern
Woodmen America, Knights of Pythias. Married at Forest City, Feb. 21, 1887, to Miss Ellen Whalen. Address: Kingston, Minn.
MURPHY, William James, publisher of Minneapolis Tribune since 1891; born St. Croix Co., Wis., July 23, 1859; gradu- ate Notre Dame University, LL.B., 1878; post graduate course, University of Wisconsin. Address: Minneapolis, Minn.
MURRAY, Daniel D., physician and surgeon, health commissioner; born at Rouse's Point, N. Y., Dec. 25, 1858; son of Antonie and Mary (Morris) Murray; educated in public schools of Rouse's Point; Union College, Medical Depart- ment, Albany, N. Y., graduating, degree of M.D., March, 1881. Began practice of medicine at Rouse's Point, May, 1881; removed to Mayville, N. D., 1884; on account of health located in Duluth, Jan., 1890. Was lecturer at St. Luke's Hospital, Duluth, on general diseases and hygiene, for several years; now health commissioner, City of Duluth, serving fourth term. Is secretary and director Zenith Dredge Co. Was post- master at Mayville, N. D., under Presi- dent Cleveland's first administration. During earlier years was pilot and mas- ter on Lake Champlain and still holds first class license as master and pilot on Lake Champlain and tributaries. Democrat. Episcopalian. Member St. Louis County Medical Society, Minne- sota State Medical Association. Mason (32º), Scottish Rite; member B. P. O. E. Married at West Chazy, N. Y., 1882, to Miss Agnes Gillett. Clubs: Commer- cial, Duluth Yacht. Recreation: Yacht- ing. Office: 221 W. Superior St. and City Hall. Residence: 2028 E. Superior St., Duluth.
MURRAY, Frank, lawyer; born at Medo, Minn., July 12, 1869; son of John and Hannah (Verdin) Murray; educated in public schools of Mankato and Min- nesota State Normal School; read law in office of Hon. W. R. Geddes, Mankato. Was raised on a farm; admitted to bar, 1896; located first at Janesville, Minn., and has been engaged in practice at Bird Island since 1900. County attor- ney of Renville Co., since 1902. Re- publican. Member I. O. O. F., Modern Woodmen of America. Unmarried. Club: Commercial. Address: Bird Island, Minn.
MUUS, Petter Herman, physician; born at Norway, Goodhue Co., Minn., Dec. 14, 1874; son of Rev. Bernt Julius and Olive (Pind) Muus; educated at St. Olaf College, Northfield, Minn., grad- uating, degree of B.A., 1895; U. C. Sem- inary, Minneapolis, 1896; College of Physicians and Surgeons, Hamline Uni- versity, degrees of M.D., C.M., 1901. Member Minnesota Medical Association, Park Region and Douglas County Med- ical societies; also Phi Rho Sigma fra- ternity. Democrat. Lutheran. Married at Albert Lea, Minn., Sept. 25, 1900, to Miss Leonora Marie Rushfelt. Address: Kensington, Minn.
MYERS, Walter Fredericks, vice pres- ident Capital National Bank; born at Hempstead, Long Island, N. Y., June 30, 1853; son of James and Mary Skidmore (Wright) Myers; educated in Polytech-
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nic Institute, Brooklyn, N. Y .; married at Syracuse, N. Y., Oct. 7, 1875, to Miss Mary Frances Hovey. Was a clerk in banking house in Wall St., New York, 1870-73; paying teller State Bank of Sy- racuse, N. Y., 1873 and for several years; established in private banking business at Wells, Minn., 1883-94; elected cash- ier Capital Bank, of St. Paul, Feb., 1897, and on organization of the Capital Na- tional Bank of St. Paul, March 1, 1906, was made its vice president and a di-
rector. Episcopalian; vice president and director St. Luke's Hospital; treas- urer of the Diocese of Minnesota; trus- tee Shattuck School, Faribault, Minn., and vestryman and treasurer Church of St. John the Evangelist, St. Paul. Treas- urer Society of Colonial Wars of Min- nesota; member Sons of the Revolu- tion. Clubs: Minnesota, Commercial, Town and Country. Office: Capital Na- tional Bank, Cor. 5th and Robert Sts. Residence: 467 Ashland Av., St. Paul.
MYGAARD, Mike Mitchell, register of deeds and official abstracter Hubbard Co .; born at Hendrum, Minn., April 24, 1875; educated in common schools and at Concordia College, Moorhead, Minn. Began business career as postmaster of Farris, Minn., 1898; resigned from the position, 1904, and was elected register of deeds, Hubbard Co., Minn., Nov. 4, 1904, which position he now holds. Has been engaged in business for self since March, 1898, under title of M. M. My- gaard, retail dealer general merchandise and wholesale dealer in lumber, wood and piling posts and poles. Owns the Hubbard County Abstract Co. (only set of titles in Hubbard Co). Married at Ada, Minn., Dec. 12, 1900, to Miss Han- nah Riggers. Address: Park Rapids, Minn.
MYHRE, John P., register of deeds; horn at Hudson, Wis., April 2, 1870; son of Knut P. and Margereth Myhre; graduate of Archibald Business College, Minneapolis. Lived in Minnesota since 6 years of age; came to Red River Val- ley, 1880; was a farmer until he en- tered politics, and since Jan. 1, 1905, has held office of register of deeds. Re- publican. Member Independent Order of Odd Fellows, Knights of Pythias. Club: Zenith Commercial. Address: Warren, Minn.
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NAAS, Charles K., wholesale fruit and produce; born in Norway, March 17, 1874; son of Knudt and Gurie Naas; came to America with parents and lo- cated in Minnesota, 1876; educated in public schools of Zumbrota, Minn. Lived at Zumbrota until 18 years of age; came to Minneapolis in 1892 and entered pro- duce business; has been member of the wholesale firm of Naas Brothers since 1895. Member Minneapolis Produce Ex- change. Married at Blooming Prairie, Minn., 1898, to Miss Christine Frost. Office: 601-609 N. 6th St. Residence: 913 E. 17th St., Minneapolis.
NAAS, Louis K., wholesale produce; born in Norway, Dec. 20, 1867; son of Knudt and Gurie Naas; came to Min- nesota, 1876, and was educated in Zum- brota public schools. Located in Min- neapolis, 1886; was in employ of the Conner Fruit Co., 1886-95; has been senior member of firm of Naas Broth- ers, wholesale fruits and produce, since 1895. Republican. Lutheran. Member
Minneapolis Produce Exchange. Mar- ried at Blooming Prairie, Minn., May 20, 1896, to Miss Amanda Strate. Office: 601-609 N. 6th St. Residence: 1719 Eleventh Av., S., Minneapolis.
NACHTRIEB, Henry Francis, educa- tor; born near Galion, O., May 11, 1859; son of Rev. Christian and Friederike (Diether) Machtrieb; educated in pub- lic schools; German Wallace College, Berea, O., 1874-77; graduate University of Minnesota, degree of B.S., 1882; stud- ied at Johns Hopkins University, 1882- 85, was fellow, same university, 1884-85, and assistant in laboratory, 1883-84; as- sistant at the University of Minnesota, 1885-87; professor and head of depart- ment of animal biology since 1887; zo- ologist of the Geological and Natural History Survey of Minnesota. Member Association of American Anatomists, A. A. A. S., American Society of Natural- ists, American Society of Zoologists, American Breeders' Association, Amer- ican Association of Museums, Washing- ton Academy of Sciences, the honor so- cieties of Phi Beta Kappa and Sigma Xi and the college fraternity Psi Up- silon. Married at Buffalo, N. Y., June, 1887, to Miss Anna Eisele. Recreations: Nature, photography, literature, art and music. Office: University of Minnesota. Residence: 905 6th St., S. E., Minne- apolis.
NAEGELE, Otto E., banker; born at New Ulm, Minn., May 28, 1858; son of Lambert and Katherine (Conrad) Nae- gele; educated in public and private schools at New Ulm and in business college, Minneapolis, Minn .; married, Minneapolis, May 28, 1881, Annie Rouen. Lived at New Ulm until 1862, at the time of the Indian outbreak, when es- caped with his mother and two sisters, during night of Aug. 16; returned to New Ulm, 1863, remaining until 1869, when he removed to Minneapolis, where has since resided. Employed as book- binder Minneapolis Tribune, 1873-76; clerk Minneapolis postoffice, 1876-86; en- tered banking business, 1886, and May 11, 1893, organized Germania Bank, of which is president. Republican. Mem- her Minneapolis Lodge No. 19, A. F. & A. M. Office: 416 Nicollet Av. Resi- dence: 1721 W. Franklin Av., Minne- apolis.
NAESS, J. A. Emanuel, clergyman; born at Dodgeville, Wis., Jan. 18, 1872; son of Olaus and Anna (Buck) Naess; educated in public schools of Boscobel, Wis .; St. Olaf College, Northfield; United Church Theological Seminary, St. Anthony Park; one year post graduate study at University of Minnesota. Mar-
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ried at Lake Mills, Ia., June 28, 1905, to Miss Amanda Louise Larson. Or- dained as minister of the Lutheran Church, June 12, 1898; pastor at Bos- cobel, Wis., 1898-1901; has been in charge of Trinity Lutheran Church, Al- bert Lea, since Jan., 1902. Republican. Recreations: Boating, tennis and hunt- ing. Address: Albert Lea, Minn.
NAGEL, John C., hardware, banking; born in Sibley Co., Minn., June 20, 1859; son of Philip and Friedericka (Otto) Nagel; educated district school; en-
gaged in sorghum manufacturing, threshing and saw milling for a number of years; entered general merchandise business at Buffalo Lake, 1892; member of the retail hardware firm of Manthes & Nagel, organized, May 9, 1905; also president State Bank of Buffalo Lake. Married. Address: Buffalo Lake, Minn.
NASH, Augustus Edgar, wholesale fruits and produce; born in Elkhart Co., Ind., Sept. 23, 1858; son of George W. and Lucy (Kingsley) Nash; educated at Iowa State Agricultural College; mar- ried at Vinton, Ia., Oct. 14, 1880, to Phebe A. Geddes. Began business ca- reer in Minneapolis, 1882; became con- nected with the firm of A. W. Griswold & Co., at the time of its organization, June 1, 1895, and is manager of the office department. Recreation: Fishing. Office: 15-20 Central Market. Residence: Minnehaha Falls, Minneapolis.
NASH, Charles Perry, local railway treasurer; born at St. Paul, Minn., Jan. 19, 1867; son of George A. and Hettie (Perry) Nash; educated in public schools and business college of St. Paul; married at Buffalo, N. Y., Nov. 28, 1895. to Frances L. Evans. In service of Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Ry., as clerk, June, 1882-86; assistant local treasurer of the road, 1886-94; local treasurer since 1894. Clubs: Town and Country, Minnesota. Office: C., St. P .. M. & O. Ry. Residence: 667 Good- rich Av., St. Paul; summer residence: Wayzata, Minn.
NASH, Joshua W., pianos and organs; born at Lonaconing, Md., Jan. 21, 1857; son of John and Elizabeth (Williams) Nash; educated in public schools in Allegheny Co., Md., and Ritchie Co., W. Va. Located in Oskaloosa, Ia., 1877, and entered coal business; moved to Minneapolis, 1880, and engaged in fuel business, principally, until 1902, when he organized the New Century Piano Co., of which he is secretary and treas- urer. Republican. Episcopalian. Mason (32°), Knight Templar (grand command- er Minnesota, 1893-94), Shriner; mem- ber B. P. O. E. Was member State ernor Clough. Game and Fish Commission under Gov- Married at Rockport, Ind., Dec. 19, 1889, to Miss' Annie E. Stocking. Recreations: Hunting and fishing. Office: 824 Nicollet Av. Resi- dence: Hotel Waverly, Minneapolis. (Summer residence, Excelsior, Minn.)
NASON, Albert John, farm lands; born at Smithfield, Pa., June 1, 1878;
son of John Hesler and Louisa L. (Hath- away) Nason; educated at Windom In- stitute, Montevideo, Minn., Superior High School, West Superior, Wis., and Carle- ton College, Northfield, Minn., B.S., 1901; married at Rochester, Minn., Oct. 23, 1901, to Mary Ethel Eaton. Engaged in real estate business, West Superior, Wis., 1899-1900, and as a dealer in farm lands at St. Paul, 1901-02; continued in same business as partner in firm of Nason & Christofferson, 1902-04, and in 1904 · business was incorporated as The Nason-Christofferson Co., of which he is president. Also president Northwest Farm Land Co. Congregationalist. Club: Commercial. Office: Endicott Bldg. Resi- dence: 2029 Marshall Av., St. Paul.
NEAL, Robert Homer, manager Gam- ble-Robinson Fruit & Commission Co .; born near Henderson, Ky., April 16, 1862; son of Thomas and Nancy (Hicks) Neal; educated in public schools of Henderson Co., Ky. Raised on a farm; was connected with grocery business at Evansville, Ind., for 3 years; came to Minneapolis, 1887, and became identified with tea and coffee business, later re- turning to grocery trade; entered pro- duce commission business and has been in charge of St. Paul branch of the Gamble-Robinson Fruit and Produce Commission Co., since 1896. Married at Minneapolis, Jan. 31, 1888, to Miss Lil- lian Edwards. Republican. Congrega- tionalist. Member St. Paul Produce Ex- change, St. Paul Board of Trade. Mem- ber Modern Woodmen of America, Mod- ern Samaritans and U. C. T. of America. Recreations: Hunting, fishing and horse- back riding. Office: 71 E. 3rd St. Resi- dence: 716 Ashland Av., St. Paul.
NEEB, Charles H., merchant; born in Wisconsin, Feb. 6, 1863; educated in common schools, Lewiston, Minn. En gaged in private banking business at Lewiston, 1892-1903; one of the organ- izers and president of the First State Bank of Lewiston, 1903; one of the principal organizers and director of First State Bank of Wykoff, Minn., 1905; member C. H. Neeb & Co. Married at Minnesota City, 1886, to Miss Rose Minges. Address: Lewiston, Minn.
NEELY, Charles, insurance; born at Towanda, Pa., 1836; son of Alexander and Jane (Chamberlain) Neely; edu- cated in public schools and at Hobart College, Geneva, N. Y .; married in Wis- consin, 1862, to Miss Annie H. Molony. Followed agricultural implement busi- ness for 43 years in Illinois, Iowa and Colorado; came to St. Paul from Den- ver, 1901; now cashier of Neely & Neely, and Neely & Lewis. Office: Man- hattan Blog. Residence: The Marlbor- ough, St. Paul.
NEELY, Richard M., casualty insur- ance; born at Cedar Falls, Ia., Aug. 8, 1868; son of Charles and Annie H. (Mo- lony) Neely; educated in the public schools at Cedar Falls, Ia., Leaven- worth, Kan., and at The Shattuck Military Academy, Faribault, Minn .; married at
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New York City, Dec. 19, 1898, to Miss Ethel Goodchild. Entered insurance business at Leavenworth, Kan., 1888; appointed general agent Fidelity and Casualty Co. of New York for State of Kansas, 1889; appointed general agent for Minnesota, Standard Life and Acci- dent Insurance Co., of Detroit, 1890; general agent Employers' Liability AS- surance Corporation, London, since 1896, firm of Neely & Lewis; also member of firm of Neely & Neely. Democrat. Of- fice: Manhattan Bldg. Residence: 1005 Portland Av., St. Paul.
NEFF, Bentley P., secretary and sales manager F. A. Patrick & Co .; born at Burford, Ont., Can., March 2, 1878; son of William B. and Emma (Rounds) Bentley; educated in High School, Brantford, Ont. Came West to Duluth, and began business career in employ of Stone-Ordean-Wells Co., wholesale gro- cers, 1899-1900; became identified with F. A. Patrick & Co., wholesale dry goods and manufacturers, 1900, and has been secretary of the company since Aug. 7, 1906. Was member C. Co., 2nd Dra- goons, Canada; C. Co., 3rd Regt., M. N. G. Member Royal Arcanum, U. C. T., K. O. T. M. Married at Burford, Ont., Nov. 17, 1902, to Miss Evva Allison Fowler. Clubs: Commercial, Duluth Boat. Recreations: Fishing, boating. Office: 5th Av., W., and Commerce. Resi- dence: 5 Munger Terrace, Duluth.
NEILS, Julius Frederic Bernhard, lumber manufacturer, banker; born in Germany, June 15, 1855; son of Ernest F. and Henriette ( Caliebe) Neils; edu- cated in Germany until 17 years of age; came to America, 1872; attended Addi- son Teachers' Seminary near Chicago, Ill., 1874-76, graduating, 1876; married at Milwaukee, Wis., 1879, to Miss Mary Geiger (12 children). Engaged in teach- ing school, 1876-81; was in hardware business in Spencer, Wis., 1881-86; bought saw mill at Sauk Rapids, Minn., 1886, and has been engaged in manufac- ture of lumber ever since that time. Treasurer J. Neils Lumber Co., organ- ized, 1895, manufacturers of lumber at Sauk Rapids and Cass Lake. Also president First National Bank, Cass Lake. Evangelical Lutheran. Address: Cass Lake, Minn.
NELSON, Anton, manufacturer; born in Denmark, Sept. 16, 1865; son of Christen and Metti (Kerstine) Nelson; educated in schools of Denmark. Learned the knitting trade in Denmark; came to America, 1892, making his home at Northfield, Minn., 1892-98; located in Duluth. 1898, and assisted in establish- ment of Nelson Brothers' Knitting Mills. Republican. Lutheran. Member Danish Brotherhood. Married at Northfield, Minn., 1893, to Miss Annie Thorson. Office: 2103 W. Superior St. Residence: 330 23rd Av., W., Duluth, Minn.
NELSON, August S., wholesale pro- duce commission; born in Goodhue Co .. Minn., Dec. 30, 1864; son of S. C. and Annalina Nelson; educated in public
schools and business college. Engaged in farming with his father in Goodhue Co., until 1896; came to Minneapolis, 1896. and assisted in organizing the wholesale produce commission firm of Nelson & Anderson, of which he is a member. Baptist. Member Minneapolis Produce Exchange. Married in Goodhue Co., 1903, to Miss Ida Benson. Recrea- tion: Traveling. Office: 23 Central Market. Residence: 1013 13th Av., S., Minneapolis.
NELSON, Benjamin F., manufacturer and capitalist; born in Greenup Co., Ky., May 4, 1843; son of William and Emeline (Benson) Nelson; educated in public schools in Greenup and Lewis counties, Ky. Began active career as a soldier of the Confederacy, enlisting at the age of 19, in the 2nd Ky. Cav., and serving under Generals Morgan, Forest and Wheeler, until the close of the war found him a prisoner in Camp Douglas, Chicago. Located in Minnesota, Sept., 1865, and entered lumber business, with which he has been actively identified for more than 40 years; began in busi- ness on his own account in 1873 at Minneapolis. Member of Nelson Tuthill Lumber Co., president Leech Lake Lum- ber Co., Eddy Sash & Door Co., Henne- pin Paper Co., Nelson Faper Co., B. F. Nelson & Sons Co., Leech Lake Land Co .; vice president Spokane Lumber Co. Director Swedish American National Bank, First National Bank of Walker; trustee Swedish Savings Bank. Trustee and vice president Hamline University; regent University of Minnesota, since Feb., 1905; ex-alderman Minneapolis, ex- member Board of Park Commissioners, board of education, Board of Managers for the State Prison, Stillwater. Demo- crat. Methodist. Member Minnesota State Historical Association (life mem- ber). Mason (32º), Knight Templar, Shriner. Married, 1st, 1868, to Martha Ross of Rice Co., Minn., who died, 1869; 2nd, 1870, to Mary Fredenburg of North- field, Minn. Clubs: Minneapolis, Mini- kahda, Commercial (chairman Public Affairs Committee since 1904). Recrea- tions: Raising thoroughbred cattle, fishing, etc. Office: Security Bank Bldg. Residence: 1125 5th St., S. E., Minneap- olis.
NELSON, Christian Peter, physician; born in Freeborn Co., Minn., July 4, 1869; educated at Owatonna (Minn.) High School, graduating, 1891; attended school at Battle Creek College, Minn., 1891-92; graduated from Medical De- partment, University of Michigan, 1896; took post graduate work at St. Augus- tana Hospital, Chicago, 1906. Mar- ried at Chicago, Ill., Sept. 5, 1899, to Miss Marie Schaefer. Address: Minne- apolis, Minn.
NELSON, Edward, merchant; born in Sweden, Oct. 22, 1859; son of Nicholas and Johanna (Monson) Nelson; educated in country schools of Sweden. Came to America, 1877, and began as laborer; entered notion business, Aug. 6, 1886, as partner in firm of Nelson & Riedl, and
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later added shoes, furnishings and cloth- ing; also director Farmers & Merchants' State Bank. Republican. Roman Catho- lic. Married at Sleepy Eye, Minn., July 30, 1884, to Miss Regina Riedl. Address: Sleepy Eye, Minn.
NELSON, Edward, register of deeds; born at Gladstone, Ill., Feb. 6, 1877; son of Andrew and Ingrid (Peterson) Nel- son; educated at public schools at Mon- mouth, Ill .; graduated from Augustana College, Rock Island, Ill., B.A., 1897. Register of deeds, Kittson Co., since Oct. 28, 1902. Republican. Member of the Minnesota State Historical Society. Mar- ried at Drayton, N. D., Sept. 23, 1903, Miss Annie Ferguson. Address: Hal- lock, Minn.
NELSON, Emil Alfred, editor, farmer; born in Goodhue Co., Minn., March 18, 1870; son of Peter M. and Petronella Nelson; educated in public schools of Goodhue, Goodhue Co .; Augustana Col- lege, Rock Island, Ill., graduating, de- gree of B.S., 1897; post graduate course, University of Minnesota, degree of M.S., 1902 (completed last two years' course in high school and all but one year's work in college by home study, with- out assistance of teacher). Partner and manager firm of Nelson Brothers, pub- lishers Hallock Weekly News, estab- lished, Oct. 15, 1889; also owner and manager of large farming interests. County superintendent of schools, Kitt- son Co., 1894-1900; state librarian of Minnesota, 1901-05. 'Republican. Swe- dish Lutheran. Member Minnesota Edu- cational Association. Member Masonic order, I. O. O. F., Modern Woodmen of America. Married at Hallock, Minn., Dec. 22, 1897, to Miss Florence Dure. Clubs: Commercial (Hallock); Commer- cial (St. Paul). Recreations: Fishing and hunting. Address: Hallock, Minn.
NELSON, Frederick C., secretary and manager Manhattan Light, Heat & Fow- er Co .; born at Lanesborough, Minn., July 4, 1877; son of William F. Nelson; educated in public schools of St. Paul. Has been a resident of St. Paul since 1885 and secretary and manager of the Manhattan Light, Heat & Power Co., since 1898; also secretary of the Tri- State Telephone & Telegraph Co., since 1902; vice president Le Roy Fibre Co. Mason. Recreations: Hunting, fishing and curling. Office: Manhattan Bldg. Residence: 835 Laurel Av., St. Paul.
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