The book of Minnesotans; a biographical dictionary of leading living men of the state of Minnesota, Part 78

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

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NELSON, H. C., farming; born at Land, Norway, June 14, 1848; son of Christopher and Maren (Hanson) Nel- son; came to America, June, 1857, and lived in Wisconsin four years, removing to Minnesota, 1861; educated in public and parochial schools of Wisconsin and Minnesota; married at Hayward, Minn., May, 1870, to Miss Caroline M. Larson. Worked on railroad, 1867, as farm hand, 1868, and ran threshing machine, 1869- 70; began farming, 1870, and has since continued. President Farmers' State Bank of Hayward; director Citizens' National Bank (Albert Lea), Hayward

Creamery Association. Was chairman board of town supervisors 14 years; town clerk two years; township asses- sor 4 years; State senator, Freeborn Co., 1891-95. Democrat. Lutheran. Ad- dress: Hayward, Minn.

NELSEN, Jacob Bredwad, building contractor; born near Copenhagen, Den- mark, April 14, 1863; educated in pub- lic schools of Denmark. Came to Amer- ica, 1884; located in Mankanto, 1885; learned the building trade at Mankato and began there as contractor; among buildings erected by him are the South Dakota Agricultural College, at Brook- ing; court houses at Windom and Fair- mount, Minn .; the Public Library build- ing at Mankato; the Gustavus Adolphus College, St. Peter; the Nurses' Dormi- tory, St. Peter Hospital, etc. Head of the firm of J. B. Nelson & Co., building contractors, established, 1895; director National Bank of Commerce, Mankato, The Shakon Fish & Canning Co., Sha- kon, Alaska. Now serving as president council North Mankato, fourth term and

serving second term as president school board. Republican. Mason (32°), Shrin- er; Odd Fellow (all branches); member B. P. O. E. Married at Mankato, Dec. 26, 1889, to Miss Anna M. Nelsen. Rec- reations: Driving and traveling. dress: Mankato, Minn. Ad-

NELSON, John Conrad, physician; born at Copenhagen, Denmark, Sept. 25, 1847; educated in public schools in Co- penhagen, Denmark; graduated from College of Physicians and Surgeons, Keokuk, Iowa, M.D., 1879. Arrived in the United States, 1866; has lived in Minnesota 40 years and in St. Paul since 1879, engaged in practice of medicine and surgery. Royal Danish vice consul for Minnesota, appointed 1896. Vice president Ramsey County Medical So- ciety. Visiting physician to City and County Hospital for ten years; coroner Ramsey County five years. Republican. Unitarian. Office: Union Blk., St. Paul. Residence: White Bear Lake, Minn.

NELSON, John Gustaf, president Nel- son Coal Co .; born at Strombacka, Hal- singland, Sweden, Dec. 13, 1840; son of Anders and Catherine (Malmgren) Nel- son; came to America, 1854; married in Wright Co., Minn., July 19, 1868, to Johanna S. Eckman. Worked on a farm in Illinois, 1854-56; removed to Minne- sota, 1856, and worked on a farm and in lumber camps; entered logging busi- ness for himself in partnership with Alex. Johnson, 1865, and continued until 1902, when he retired from active af- fairs. President Nelson Coal Co., with mines at Sand Coulee, Mont .; also ex- tensively interested in timber lands in Oregon and British Columbia. Repub- lican. Served for 2 years as surveyor general of logs and lumber under Gov. Knute Nelson. Roosevelt elector. Ma- son, Knight Templar. Address: Still-

water, Minn.

NELSON, Julius E., merchant; born at Albert Lea, Minn., July 29, 1861; son

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of Even and Johanna Nelson; educated in the district school, public school in Albert Lea, and C. C. Curtis Business College, Minneapolis. Was school teach- er, 1879-82; clerk in John Smith's Con- fectionery, Minneapolis, 1883-86; book- keeper for Johnson and Nelson, whole- sale and retail grocers, Albert Lea, 1886- 89; entered partnership in general mer- cantile business as Johnson, Nelson & Nelson, succeeding Johnson & Nelson, 1889, becoming Nelson Brothers, 1891, and has continued without further change to the present time. Was direc- tor Security National Bank. Republi- can. Lutheran. Member Modern Wood- men of America. Married at Albert Lea, 1889, to Mattie Bjerkum. Club: Com- mercial. Recreation : Driving. Office: 244-248 S. Broadway. Residence: 623 Fountain St., Albert Lea, Minn.

NELSON, Knute, United States Sena- tor from Minnesota; born at Voss, Nor- way, Feb. 2, 1843; lost his father at three years of age and came to America with his mother at 6; lived in Chicago, Ill., 1849-50; removed to Wisconsin, 1850; attended common schools, Dane Co., and was student for 3 years in Albion College, when Civil War broke out; enlisted in Union cause and was member 4th Wis. Inf., May, 1861-64; was wounded and captured at Port Hud- son; returned to Albion at close of war and completed college course; studied law in office of Hon. William F. Vilas, Madison; admitted to Wisconsin bar, 1867; member Wisconsin Legislature, 1868-9. Came to Alexandria, Minn., and resumed practice of law; was attorney Douglas Co., 1872-74; member State Senate, 1875-78; presidential elector, 1880; member Congress, 1883-89;

governor of Minnesota. 1892-95; has been United States Senator since 1895. Republican. Married. Home address: Alexandria, Minn. Washington address: 649 E. Capitol St.

NELSON, N. Amherst, physician; born at Decorah, fa., June 12, 1855; son of Alf and Susanna Nelson; educated in public schools to 1874; Milton College, Milton, Wis., 1876-78; St. Louis Medi- cal College, St. Louis, Mo., 1878-80; King Medical College, Des Moines, Ia., grad- uating, degree of M.D., 1884; post grad- uate work University of Minnesota. 1889- 90. Married at Milan, Minn .. Oct. 6, 1881. to Miss Jennie Boe. Was con- nected with drug store, Milan, Minn., 1880-82; practiced medicine at Apple- ton, Minn., 1882-83; located in Dawson, 1884, and has since engaged in drug business and other lines of business. Proprietor Dawson Electric Co. Light Plant since 1906. Lutheran. Member American and Minnesota State Medical associations, Lac qui Parle, Renville, Chippewa and Yellow Medicine County Medical societies. Member A. O. U. W., M. W. A., M. B. A. Address: Dawson, Minn.

NELSON, Nels E., manufacturer; born in Denmark, April 16, 1861; son of Christen and Metti (Kerstine) Nelson;

educated in schools of Denmark. Came to America in 1892, having previously learned the knitting trade in the old country; lived at Northfield, Minn., 1892- 98; came to Duluth, 1898, and assisted in founding Nelson Brothers' Knitting Mills. Mason; member Danish Brother- hood. Married in Denmark, 1887, to Miss Caroline Andersen. Club: Commer- cial. Office: 2103 W. Superior St. Resi- dence: 2101 W. Superior St., Duluth.

NELSON, Nels E., register of deeds; born in the province of Hermland, Swe- den, July 26, 1858; son of Elof and Karin (Johnson) Nelson; educated in common schools. Elected . register of deeds Douglas Co., Nov., 1886, and still holds that office. Director of Famous National Bank, Alexandria, and Swedish Printing Co., of Minnesota. Republican. Lutheran. Member of Odd Fellows and Knights of Pythias. Married at Minne- apolis, May 16, 1904, to Christine Peter- son. Address: Alexandria, Minn.

NELSON, O. B., merchant; born at Spring Grove, Minn., Feb. 8, 1854; edu- cated in common schools; State Normal School, Winona; business college, Mad- ison, Wis. Began active career as school teacher and later was station agent and telegraph operator Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Ry .; was engaged in hard- ware and implement business, at Clark, S. D., 5 years; began in hardware and furniture business as Nelson & Tone, at Spring Grove, Minn., 1888; member firm of Nelson & Johnson, since 1906; also president Spring Grove Stock and Grain Co .; vice president State Bank of Spring Grove. Member Minnesota Legislature, 1907-09. Republican. Lutheran. Mar- ried at Spring Grove, March 27, 1879, to Miss Anna Benson. Address: Spring Grove, Minn.

NELSON, Peter A., general merchan- dise; born near Decorah, Ia., Jan. 14, 1858; son of Peter Nelson (Erickstad) and Anna Sampson; educated in public schools and business college. Lived on farm until 14 years of age; was clerk for C. N. Goddard, Decorah, three and a half years, and for Ransom Brothers, Albert Lea, Minn., wholesale and retail grocers, one and a half years; member of firm of Nelson Brothers, dealers in general merchandise, since 1885. Also vice president State Bank of Lanesboro; treasurer Lanesboro Canning Co .; secre- tarv Nelson Land Co. Republican. Lutheran. Member Modern Woodmen of America, Yeomen of America. Married at Lanesboro, Minn .. 1892, to Miss Flor- . ence E. Weed. Club: Commercial. Ad- dress: Lanesboro, Minn.

NELSON, Samuel A., banking, general merchandise; born, Lyngdahl, Norway, Jan. 6, 1851; son of Peder Nielson Erick- stad and Anna (Aen) Nelson; came to America early in lice; edu ated in pub- lic schools of Winesheik Co., Ia., and Fillmore Co., Minn .; Marshall Academy, Wis .; Bryant & Stratton's Business Col- lege, Chicago, graduating, 1870. Mar- ried at Lanesboro, Minn., Jan. 16, 1877,

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to Miss Julia Skarie, who died, March 8, 1904 (9 children living, 7 boys). Left farm, 1872, and entered mercantile busi- ness at Lanesboro, in which he has since continued. Senior member firm of Nel- son Brothers, general merchandise; also president State Bank of Lanesboro, Nel- son Land Co. Republican; member Gov. Clough's military staff 2 years and of Gov. Van Sant's staff 4 years; member Minnesota Legislature, 1903 and was elected as a member of the State Sen- ate for a term of four years, beginning Jan., 1907. Lutheran; member Board of Trustees United Lutheran Church of America. President Norwegian Pioneer Association of America. Address: Lanes- boro, Minn.

NELSON, Sander Noble, lawyer; born at St. Paul, Minn., Nov. 1, 1883; son of Nels and Gertrude (Paulson) Nelson; educated in the public schools and at the St. Paul College of Law, graduating, degree of LL.B., June, 1905. Began practice of law immediately upon leav- ing school and is now member of the law firm of Morphy, Ewing & Bradford (E. Howard Morphy, Frank H. Ewing, John M. Bradford and Sander N. Nel- son ). Republican. Club: Minnesota Boat. Recreation: Rowing. Office: Man- hattan Bldg. Residence: 105 University Av., St. Paul.

NELSON, Theodore S., banking; born at Lanesboro, Minn., June 23, 1878; son of Severt and Barbro (Moen) Nelson; educated in public schools, 8 till 19 years of age; was student at Concordia College, Moorhead, Minn., 1898-99, grad- uating from commercial course, later attending Dakota College, Fargo, N. D., for three months. Was clerk and book- keeper Aaker Bros., Twin Valley, Minn., 1899-1900; clerk and bookkeeper Inge- berg & Ingeberg, Hendrum, 1900-1901; became assistant cashier State Bank of Hendrum, April 15, 1901; has been cash- ier State Bank of Georgetown since April 1, 1904. Republican. Lutheran. Mason. Married at Hendrum, July 27, 1904, to Miss Burgetta Gunderson. Rec- reations: Baseball and other outdoor sports. Address: Georgetown, Minn.

NERAAL, Paul O., physician; born in Norway, July 9, 1870; son of O. A. and Gunhild (Nedremyre) Neraal; came to America, 1888; was educated at Val- ley City Normal School, 1891; University of North Dakota, 1892; University of Minnesota, 1893-94; University of Iowa, 1895-97. graduating from Medical De- partment, University of Iowa. Proprie- tor drug store, at McIntosh. Democrat. Lutheran. Member Knights of Pythias, Modern Woodmen of America. Married at Erskine, Minn., Sept. 19. 1904, to Miss Vinnie Narveson. Address: McIntosh, Minn.

NESS, Ole A., merchant; born in Min- nesota. Aug. 13, 1862; educated at Luth- or College, Decorah, Ja. In mercantile business, at St. Peter, Minn., since 1887. Republican. Lutheran. Member Knights of Pythias. Address: St. Peter, Minn.

NESTE, Knute E., merchant; born in Norway, 1845; son of Even K. Neste; came to America with parents when 5 or 6 years of age. Has been engaged in retail mercantile business since 1871; member of the firm of Neste, Hamre & Co. Also director First National Bank, Granite Falls. Married at Decorah, Ia., 1871, to Miss Kari Vik. Address: Gran- ite Falls, Minn.

NETHAWAY, John Clinton, lawyer; born at Albany, N. Y., Nov. 12, 1857; son of Clinton and Maria Nethaway; educated in Cobleskell (N. Y.) High School and at Union College, Schenec- tady, N. Y. Was admitted to the bar at Albany, N. Y., Feb., 1879; has been engaged in practice at Stillwater, since June, 1879. Municipal judge, Stillwater, 1884-94; county attorney Washington Co., since Nov., 1899. Member Minne- sota State and American Bar associa- tions. Member M. N. G. for 10 years. Republican. Episcopalian. Mason; mem- ber B. P. O. E., Knights of Pythias. Married at Stillwater, June 18, 1883, to Miss Cora M. Hall. Address: Stillwa- ter, Minn.

NETLAND, Andrew O., banker; born in Norway, June 8, 1868; came to Amer- ica and located in Minnesota, 1885; edu- catcd in common schools of Norway; at Augsburg Seminary, Minneapolis, 1886- 87; at business colleges, Minneapolis; Law Department, University of Minne- sota. Began active career as clerk in hardware store of C. B. & J. H. Smith, Minneapolis, 1887; resigned to enter Augsburg Publishing House, Minneap- olis, as assistant manager of book de- partment, 1890; 'resigned to enter St. Anthony Falls Bank, Minneapolis, as bookkeeper, 1893; resigned to open bank at Audubon, Minn, 1896, and conducted same as Citizens' Bank, reorganized, 1907. as State Bank of Audubon, of which he is cashier and owns controlling interest. Member Minnesota State Bankers' Asso- ciation. Republican. Lutheran. Mar- ried at Audubon, Minn., 1899, to Miss Nicoline C. Sletten. Address: Audubon, Minn.

NETLAND, Sievert A., banker; born in Norway, Oct. 5, 1877; son of Anton and Malene (Hauge) Netland; educated in public schools in Norway, North Star Normal School, Minneapolis, and Minne- sota School of Business. Became iden- tified with banking business, April, 1894, at 17 years of age, and is at present time cashier of The Northfield National Bank; vice president of The Bank of Hampton, Hampton, Minn .; president of the First State Bank, Carlos, Minn. Re- publican. Lutheran. Married at Audu- bon, Minn, 1900, to Sophie W. Sletten. Club: Commercial (Northfield). Recre- ation: Travel. Address: Northfield, Minn.

NEUFELD, Peter Gerhard, clerk of district court; born in Russia, April 23. 1860. Came to America with parents in July, 1878; worked with his father on farm and attended district school in

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winter until 24 years of age. Began active career for himself as.a clerk in general store, until 1893; engaged in grain buying for Peavey Elevator Co., at Mountain Lake, Minn., until appointed clerk of district court, Cottonwood Co., which position he has held since June 1. 1899. Republican. Married at Moun- tain Lake, Minn., April 28, 1889, to Miss Anna Penner. Address: Windom, Minn.

NEUMANN, John F., merchant; born in Prussia, Feb. 21, 1840; son of Carl and Louisa Neumann; educated in Prus- sia. Came to America, 1868, and to Min- nesota, 1870; in general store business at New Ulm since 1870. Served as first lieut. Co. A, M. N. G. Member A. O. TT. W., Turner Association. Address: New Ulm, Minn.

NEUMANN, William H., physician; born at Lewiston, Minn., Aug. 14, 1879; educated in Lewiston public schools; Hamline Academy; University of Minne- sota, 1901; Northwestern University Medical School, graduating, degree of M.D., 1904. Member American and Min- nesota State Medical associations, South- ern Minnesota and Winona County Med- ical societies. Married at Winona, Minn., July 18, 1906, to Miss Bernice C. Holt. Address: Lewiston, Minn.

NEWBERT, George Henry, banking; horn at Bethel, Minn., July 27, 1872; son of Henry and Augusta Newbert; educated in common schools at Prince- ton, Minn. Began active career at 17 vears of age as teller and bookkeeper of the First National Bank of Princeton, 1889; moved to Mora, Minn., 1894, and organized the Kanabec County Bank, now the First National Bank, and has acted as its cashier since the organi- zation; director of the Sandstone State Bank and the Times Printing and Pub- lishing Co .; member Mora board of ed- ucation; village treasurer. Republican. Member Masonic order, Shrine, I. O. O. F .. Knights of Pythias, A. O. U. W., M. WV. A. Married, Sept. 1903, to Miss Juan- ita Thompson, of Erhard, Minn. Club: Commercial (Minneapolis). Address: Mora, Minn.

NEWELL, George R., wholesale gro- cer; born at Jay, Essex Co., N. Y., July, 1845; son of Hiram and Phoebe (Bush) Newell; educated in public schools, New York. Came to Minneapolis in 1866 and began active career as clerk at Nicollet Hotel, later accepting position as clerk in retail grocery; entered grocery job- hing trade under title of Stevens, Morse & Newell, 1870, title of firm changing to Newell & Harrison, 1872, and to George R. Newell & Co., importers and whole- sale grocers, 1882, of which he is presi- dent; also director Minneapolis, St. Paul and Sault Ste. Marie R. R .; mem- ber National Grocers' Association, Min- nesota State Grocers' Association. Ma- son. Married at Wyoming, N. Y., 1876, to Miss Alida Ferris. Clubs: Commer- cial, Minikahda. Office: 1st Av., N., and

3rd St., N. Residence: 1818 Vine Pl., Minneapolis.

NEWHALL, Harry Frank, president Finance Company of Minnesota; born at Chicago, Ill., Jan. 21, 1849; son of Harrison and Nancy Caroline (Goodrich) Newhall; educated at Harvard College; married. May 26, 1874, to Elizabeth Bar- rett. Entered stock brokerage business in Philadelphia, Pa., 1873, under firm name of Creamer and Newhall, after- wards Rutter, Newhall & Co .; retired from Philadelphia Stock Exchange, 1885, moved to Minneapolis, Minn., and en- gaged in the real estate and loan busi- ness; formed the Finance Company of Minnesota, 1901, of which is president. Secretary of the Minneapolis Real Es- tate Board. Member of the Consoli- dated Stock Exchange of New York. Independent in politics. Club: Commer- cial. Office: Temple Court. Residence: 2702 Humboldt Av., S., Minneapolis.

NEWHART, Horace, physician and surgeon; born at New Ulm, Minn., Dec. 9, 1872; son of J. and Sarah (Parker) Newhart; educated in New Ulm public schools to 1889; Carleton Academy and Carleton College, 1889-93; Dartmouth College. degree of A.B., 1895; University of Michigan, Department of Medicine and Surgery, degree of M.D., 1898; post graduate work and special clinical course K.K., University of Vienna, Austria, 1898-99, also 1905. Member American Academy of Medicine, American and Minnesota State Medical associations, IIennepin County Medical Society, Min- neapolis Medical Club. Member Sigma Chi, Phi Rho Sigma, Phi Beta Kappa fraternities. Married at Albany, N. Y., Sept. 3, 1904, to Miss Anne Hendrick. Clubs: Commercial, Minikahda. Minne- sota Congregational. Office: Pillsbury Bldg. Residence: The Hampshire Arms, Minneapolis.

NEWMAN, Gustavus Adolphus, physi- cian; born at Brockton, Mass., Aug. 29, 1862; son of Gustavus and Emelia (Swanson) Newman; came to Minne- sota, May, 1868; educated in county schools, Goodhue Co .; Red Wing (Minn.) Seminary; College of Medicine and Sur- gery, University of Minnesota, grad- uating, degree of M.D., cum laude, June, 1895. Resident physician Minnesota State Prison, July 1, 1895, to Aug. 1, 1896; practiced medicine at Wells, Minn., 1896-97; has been engaged in practice at New London since March 10, 1897. Member American and Minnesota

State Medical associations, American Public Health Association, Kandiyohi. Swift County and Crow River Valley Medical societies. Democrat. Mason; member B. P. O. E. Married at Oak- land, Neb., Dec. 30, 1896, to Miss Louise A. Nelson. Recreations: Fishing and

archaeology. Address: New London, Minn.

NEWMAN, Lewis B., general contrac- tor; born at Preston, Minn .. 1860; son of Michael Newman; educated in public

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schools of Preston. Learned the carpen- ter's trade and for a number of years followed contracting on his own ac- count; since 1899 has been partner of the firm of Newman & Hoy. Member Knights of Columbus, Royal Arcanum. Married at St. Paul, Minn., Jan. 7, 1886, to Miss Catherine C. Murphy. Club: Commercial. Office: Chamber of Com- merce Bldg. Residence: 924 Goodrich Av., St. Paul.

NEWMAN, Thomas Jefferson, lawyer; born at Bethany, Mo., Nov. 30, 1874; son of Dr. G. W. and Louisa Jane (AI- len) Newman; attended Catholic school at Salina, Kan., until 14 years of age; St. John's Military Academy, Salina. Kan., for two years; Mt. Vernon Acad- emy, from which was graduated, 1893; Missouri State University, 1893-97, grad- uating, 1897; Harvard Law School, 1897- 1900, graduating, degree of LL.B. Un- married. Was in office of Montgomery & Dabbs, lawyers, Joplin, Mo., 1900-02: came to St. Paul, 1902, and formed part- nership under present firm name of Schmidt & Newman engaged in general practice of law. Member Minnesota State Bar Association, Kappa Alpha fra- ternity. Democrat. Recreations: Hunt- ing and fishing. Office Globe Bldg. Res- idence: 475 Laurel Av., St. Paul.

NEWPORT, Reece Marshall, real es- tate and loans; born at Sharpsburg, Pa., May 27, 1838; son of Reece Cadwalader and Mary Ann (Cole) Newport; edu- cated in public schools; at Marietta Academy, Marietta, O., 1854-55, gradua- ting from Marietta College, salutatorian, 1860, A.B., and A.M., Phi Beta Kappa. Married at Newport, O., Oct. 27, 1863, to Eliza Thompson Edgerton. Served in Civil War under appointment of Presi- dent Lincoln as capt. and asst. quarter- master, U. S. Vols., 1862; chief quarter- master depot of Baltimore, with rank of col., 1864; brevetted brig. gen., 1866. In newspaper and insurance business after leaving the army; came to Minne- sota as assistant treasurer Northern Pa- cific R. R. Co., 1872-82, serving also as auditor and general land agent; during same period was secretary, treasurer and land commissioner of the Western R. R. of Minnesota, subsidiary to the Northern Pacific, and for many years was director of Duluth Terminal and other elevator companies, and West Du- luth Land Co. After resigning from Northern Pacific Ry., engaged in rail- road construction. In real estate and loans, under name of R. M. Newport (for many years R. M. Newport & Son), making a specialty of suburban addi- tions. "Financial correspondent" Con- necticut Mutual Life Insurance Co., with offices in St. Paul, Minneapolis and Du- luth, 1889 to the present time. Member of Board of Park Commissioners of the City of St. Paul. Independent Repub- lican. Presbyterian. Member Loyal Le- gion (formerly commander of Command- ery of the State of Minnesota). Club: Town and Country. Recreations: Fish- ing and sailing. Office: Pioneer Press

Bldg. Residence: 217 Summit Av., St. Paul.

NEWTON, L. W., wholesale paper, woodenware, etc .; born in Thompkins Co., N. Y., Oct. 10, 1852; attended Cort- landville (N. Y.) Academy and Iowa State University. Was clerk in a store for a year; learned the painter's trade, working in that line five years; in pho- tograph business for three years; farmed two years and sold out and en- tered service of the Chicago & North- western Ry. Co., supply department; three years later was appointed general storekeeper and fuel agent of the Iowa Central Railway, and after remaining 612 years was appointed to same posi- tion on Chicago Great Western Ry .; member of firm of Price, Robbins & Newton, since 1901. Office: Corner S. Robert St. and Indiana Av. Residence: 180 East Winifred St., St. Paul.

NICHOLLS, John Edward, wholesale grain; born at Brantford, Ont., Can., March 2, 1855; son of William Wray and Anne McNair ( Alison) Nicholls; ed- ucated in public schools and by private tutors at Lakefield, Ont. Began active career as telegraph operator, Grand Trunk Ry., 1869; was traveling freight and passenger agent, various lines, and general traveling agent for the N. W. Transportation Company's steamers, headquarters at Sarnia, Ont., until 1881. Located in Duluth, Minn., and entered grain business, 1881; has made his home in Minneapolis since 1885. President Great Eastern Elevator Co .; member of firms of Nicholls & Taylor, Minneapolis, and Mc Kindley & Nicholls, Duluth. Member Minneapolis Chamber of Com- merce, Duluth Board of Trade. Episco- palian. Married at New Richmond, Wis., 1896, to Miss Alice Maude Myers. Rec- reations: Shooting and boating. Office: Chamber of Commerce. Residence: 2114 Blaisdell Av., Minneapolis.

NICHOLS, Edward B., real estate, loans and insurance; born at Lyme, Conn., May 2, 1864; son of John C. and Jennie (Ray) Nichols; educated in dis- trict and public high school, Wethers- field, Conn., and at Hartford High School, Hartford, Conn. Was for 3 years traveling salesman for N. O. Kellogg, Boston, Mass., wool merchants; was with Scottish Union & National Insur- ance Co., Hartford, Conn., 1882-86; came to Minneapolis, 1886, and since that year has been connected with the Corser In- vestment Co., which operates in real es- tate, negotiates loans and transacts a general fire insurance business. Secre- tary and treasurer Portland Avenue Im- provement Association. Republican. Con- gregationalist. Married at Hartford, Conn., May 15, 1888, to Martha Ann Stoddard. Club: Commercial. Recrea- tions: Hunting and fishing. Office: New York Life Bldg. Residence: 2530 Port- land Av., Minneapolis.

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The book of Minnesotans; a biographical dictionary of leading living men of the state of Minnesota, Part 78

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