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NICHOLS, Ernest E., civil engineer; horn in Essex Co., N. Y., 1863; son of Charles D. and Adeline (Finney) Nich-
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ols; removed to lowa, 1865; graduate
Iowa State Normal School. Engaged for 5 years in teaching school and for 5 years in newspaper work as publisher and proprietor of the Manilla Register, Manilla, Ia., and associated with the Plaindealer, St. James, Minn. Came to Minnesota and was elected county sur- veyor of Watonwan Co., 1902, and now occupies that office. Republican. Mem- ber I. O. O. F. Unmarried. Address: St. James, Minn.
NICHOLSEN, Major Nicholas, sheriff Mower Co .; born in New York City, Feb. 25, 1868; son of Nicholas and Johanna M. (Olson) Nicholsen; came to Minne- sota with parents, 1870; educated in public schools of Austin; unmarried. Worked on a farm; was engaged in gro- cery business for 15 years; appointed deputy sheriff, 1897, and continued for 7 years; was elected sheriff of Mower Co., Nov., 1904, and reelected, Nov., 1906; director Austin Weed Exterminator Co. Has been connected with M. N. G., since 1885; entered as private and was ap- pointed major, 2d Regt., 1902, a posi- tion he now fills; served as 2d lieut., Co. G, 12th Minn. Vol. Inf., during Span- ish-American War. Republican. Luth- eran. Member Masonic order, I. O. O. F., Knights of Pythias, and D. O. K. K., B. P. O. E., F. O. E., M. W. A. Clubs: Progressive League, Harmonia. Address: Austin, Minn.
NICHOLSON, John F., clothing; born in Sweden, Oct. 27, 1862; son of A. N. and Johanna (Johnson) Nicholson; came to America, 1869, and was educated in public schools of Michigan and Minne- sota. Removed from Ishpeming, Mich., to Litchfield, Minn., 1877; began active career on a farm near Litchfield; 10- cated in Minneapolis, 1881, and became connected with Domestic Sewing Ma- chine Co. Began in clothing business with the Vanstrum & Peterson Clothing Co .; was with firm of Peterson, Nord- strom & Nicholson, clothiers, for 3
years; manager North Star Clothing House for 12 years; assisted in organ- izing The Model Clothing House Co., in 1903, and has been its treasurer from the. beginning. Republican. Baptist. Member I. O. F., Royal Arcanum. Mar- ried at Minneapolis, Nov., 1886, to Miss Anna L. Nodell. Office: 301-309 Nicollet Av. Residence: 3336 2nd Av., S., Min- neapolis.
NICKELS, Frank Campbell, real es- tate; born at Cherryfield, Me., Aug. 4, 1858: son of Charles P. and Frances S. Nickels; graduate Cherryfield High School, and from Highland Military Academy, Worcester, Mass., 1877. Came to Minneapolis, 1880, and was in em- ploy of Pioneer Press, St. Paul, one year; became connected with the Minne- apolis Tribune and continued for five years in charge of the advertising de- partment; in real estate and insurance business since 1886; senior member of the firm of Nickels & Smith. Repub- lican. Baptist. Served seven years in Co. I, M. N. G. Member Minneapolis
Real Estate Board. Married, 1st, at Chi- cago, Ill., Jan. 8, 1890, to Miss Mezzie Randolph Harrison; 2nd, at Washing- ton, D. C., Feb. 7, 1900, to Miss Frances M. Jacobs. Clubs: Commercial, Minne- tonka Yacht. Recreation: Yachting. Office: 311 Nicollet Av. Residence: 2500 Pillsbury Av., Minneapolis.
NICKERSON, Bernard Smith, physi- cian; born at Linneus, Me., Feb. 3, 1876; son of Frank C. and Susan Elizabeth (Smith) Nickerson; educated in public schools of Houlton, Me., until 1889; Monticello High School, Monticello, Minn., to 1893; University of Minnesota, College of Literature and Arts, degree of B.S., 1899; University of Minnesota,
College of Medicine and Surgery, degree of M.D., 1903. Assistant and instruc- tor in chemistry in medical college dur- ing course, 1898-03; house physician St. Luke's Hospital, St. Paul, 1903-1904. Member American and Minnesota State Medical associations, McLeod County Medical Society; Phi Beta Kappa, Sigma Xi and Nu Sigma Nu fraternities. Mem- ber Masonic order, M. W. A. Repub- lican. Unmarried. Address: Glencoe,
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NIENABER, Charles, president State Bank of Round Lake; born in Musca- tine Co., Ia., Dec. 13, 1864; son of Fred- erick and Marie Anna (Fintel) Niena- ber; educated at Duncan's Business Col- lege, Davenport, Ia. Entered banking business Aug. 1, 1900, and is now presi- dent of the State Bank of Round Lake, successor to Bank of Round Lake. Mar- ried at Lake Park, Ia., Dec. 21, 1893, to Miss May Mundt. Address: Round Lake, Minn.
NILSON, Nils, land and immigration agent; born in Sweden, Oct. 19, 1855; educated in Sweden. Located in St. Paul after coming to America; took up per- manent residence in Minneapolis, 1884; has been engaged as immigration agent since 1883. General Northwestern agent Anchor Line, Transatlantic, Peninsular, Mediterranean & Oriental Steam Ships, Hamburg American Line, North German Lloyd Steamship Co., Oceanic Steamship Co, and French Line; also head of the Nilson Land & Immigration Co., and Nilson Passenger and Tourist Agency. Married at Minneapolis, July 4, 1887, to Miss Minnie Nels Noren. Recreation: Travel. Office: 127 S. 3rd St. Residence: 3016 Oakland Av., Minneapolis.
NIMOCKS, Charles Augustus, born at Jonesville, Mich., Oct. 16, 1842; captain Co. C, 7th Regt. Mich. Vol. Inf., Civil War. Came to Minneapolis, 1871; was for many years extensively identified with newspaper interests as business manager of the Minneapolis Journal and later The Evening Star and the Daily Times. Park commissioner and one of the originators of the park system of the city; deputy U. S. Marshal, 1898- 1902. President and manager The Min- neapolis Tax Bureau. Club: Commer- cial. Office: 617 Security Bk. Bldg. Residence: 1778 S. Lyndale Av., Minne- apolis.
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NIPPERT, Henry Theodore, physician; born in Germany, Feb. 12, 1863; son of Rev. Louis and Adelheid (Lindeman) Nippert; educated in high school, Frank- fort-on-the-Main, Germany; graduated from Cincinnati College of Pharmacy, Ph.G., 1889, Miami Medical College, M.D., 1891; married at Newport, Ky., Aug., 1893, to Bertha E Wendt. House physi- cian, Cincinnati City Hospital, 1891-93; engaged in general practice of medicine at St. Paul since 1893. Member Ram- sey County Medical Society, Minnesota State and American Medical associa- tions. Instructor in internal medicine and diagnosis, College of Medicine, Ham- line University; member Medical staff city and county hospital. Republican. Mason. Office: Lowry Bldg. Residence: 592 Marshall Av.
NOACK, Kerman Maurice, miller; born at Leipsic, Germany, 1854; educated in Germany. Came to America, 1878, clerked in general store at New Ulm, for 8 years; entered general store business at Norton, 1886, and conducted it for 10 years; was engaged in banking for 3 years; removed to Arlington and con- ducted a general store for 7 years, sell- ing out 1906; now devoting attention to mill at Arlington, which he and Theo- dore Streissguth own under title of Arlington Milling Co., Inc. Republican. Lutheran. Married. Address: Arling- ton, Minn.
NOBLE, Thomas Ellwood, farmer and dairyman; born at Marquette, Wis., Dec. 30, 1856; son of John H. and Emma (Lyon ) Noble; educated in district school: married at Manchester, Minn., April 23, 1885, to Miss Dora Chamber- lain. Began active career by working on a farm; came to Minnesota and en- tered farming and dairy business for himself, March 1, 1885. Director and vice president Manchester Creamery. Prohibitionist. Member State Legisla- ture, term extending to Jan., 1909. Mem- ber Modern Woodmen of America. Ad- dress: Albert Lea, Minn.
NOE, John C., law, real estate; born at Newburg, N. Y., May 2, 1844; public school education; studied law and was admitted to the bar at Poughkeepsie, N. Y., 1866; married at Fishkill, N. Y., June 23, 1868, to Anna Chandler. Came to Minnesota, 1873, first to Winona and later to Mankato, where he has since lived and engaged in law and real estate business. Address: Mankato, Minn,
NOERENBERG, Frederick D., president Minneapolis Brewing Co .; born in Prus- sia, Germany, 1845; son of Carl C. and Wilhelmina Noerenberg; educated in pub- lic schools of Frussia. Came to Amer- ica, 1860, and began as a laborer in St. Paul; was an employe in brewing busi- ness of Christ Stahlmann at St. Paul, moving to Minneapolis, 1875, and operat- ing as Zahler & Noerenberg. After death of partner continued alone for 5 years, then consolidated with the Min- neapolis Brewing & Malting Co., 1890, and was elected vice president; has been
president of the company since 1903; also director North Star Malting Co. Democrat (in national affairs). Mem- ber Minneapolis Chamber of Commerce. Married at Minneapolis, 1878, to Miss Johanna Sprungman. Recreations: Hunting and fishing. Office: 317 1st Av., Minneapolis. Residence: Crystal Bay, Minn.
NOLAN, William A., merchant; born at Yankton, Dak., Oct. 4, 1863; son of Charles E. and Sarah Nolan; came to Minnesota with parents, 1867; educated in public schools; married at Mazo Manie, Wis., Nov., 1887, to Miss Laura Greening. Began in harness and car- riage business at Grand Meadow, 1883, and in live stock business, 1886, in which he still continues; vice president Home Telephone Co .; director First State Bank, Dexter, Minn. Republican. Member village council; president board of education; member of State Legis- lature since 1900. Member Masonic order, Knights Templar, Shrine; M. W. A., B. P. O. E. Address: Grand Meadow, Minn.
NOLTE, Henry, real estate; born at Elmira, N. Y., April 8, 1862; son of Julius and Caroline (Schwartz) Nolte; educated in public schools of Davenport, Ia. Began active career in drug store at Davenport, continuing for 31/2 years; engaged in railroad business at Duluth, 1880, and became manager of the North- western Fuel Co .; entered real estate business, 1890, and is member of firm of Little & Nolte. Member of the State Board of Equalization. Democrat. Uni- tarian. Married at Towanda, Pa., 1889, to Miss May Mosher. Office: Exchange Bldg. Residence: 1711 Wallace Av., Duluth.
NOONAN, Dennis Charles, railway official; born at Waverly, Minn., April 26, 1872; educated in public and private schools. Came to Minneapolis, 1876; en- tered service of Minneapolis & St. Louis R. R., 1892, and has been general super- intendent since Spring of 1905. Club: North Side Commercial. Office: Met. Life Bldg. Residence: 712 16th Av., N., Minneapolis.
NORBECK, Olof G., produce commis- sion; born in Sweden, 1856; son of Nels Anderson and Cajsa (Olson) Norbeck; educated in schools of Sweden. Came to America, 1883; made his home in Michi- gan for three years and located in Min- neapolis, 1886, and engaged for 71% years in grocery business; has been identified with produce business since 1894 and is at the head of the O. G. Norbeck Co., wholesale dealers in fruits, produce and provisions. Republican. Swedish Lutheran. Member Minneapolis Produce Exchange. Married at Minne- apolis, Dec. 11, 1889, to Miss Mary Paul- son. Office: 24 Central Market. Resi- dence: 1609 3rd St., N., Minneapolis.
NORDIN, Axel Fritjhoj, lawyer; born at Stockholm, Sweden, Nov. 16, 1849; attended public schools in Sweden; was a student at Worthington & Warner's
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Commercial Business College, The Shat- tuck School, Faribault, and at Carleton College, Northfield, Minn. Began prac- tice of law, Dec. 2, 1887, and has held the following offices: Clerk of district court 8 years; clerk of probate court, 1 year; register of deeds, 2 years; county attorney, 4 years; judge of probate, years. He has also occupied positions of deputy collector of internal revenue, assistant secretary of State and commis- sioner of statistics of the State of Min- nesota. Republican. Episcopalian. Mem- ber A. O. U. W., M. W. A., D. of H. and Knights of Pythias. Married at Min- neapolis, Minn., June 7, 1875, to Miss Anna T. Anderson. Club: Men's Church. Address: Willmar, Minn.
NORRIS, William Henry, lawyer; born at Hallowell, Me., July 24, 1832; son of Rev. W. H. and Sarah (Mahan) Norris; prepared for college at Dwights High School, Brooklyn, N. Y., 1847-50; attend- ed Yale College, 1850-54, graduating, de- gree of A.B., 1854; attended Harvard Law School, 1855-56. Admitted to the bar, at Green Bay, Wis., Oct. 1857; prac- ticed law at Green Bay until 1880; locat- ed in Minneapolis summer of 1880, where he has since remained, principally in service of Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul, Minneapolis Eastern and Minne- sota Transfer Railway companies. Re- publican. Congregationalist. Mason. Married, at Green Bay, Wis., Jan., 1859, to Miss Hannah B. Harriman. Recrea- tions: Literature and Spanish language. Office: 25 Milwaukee Station. Resi- dence: 1716 Dupont Av., S., Minneap- olis.
NORTHROP, Cyrus, president Univer- sity of Minnesota since 1884; born at Ridgefield, Conn., Sept. 30, 1834; grad- uated from Yale University, 1857, Yale Law School, 1859 (LL.D., Yale, 1886, University of Wisconsin, 1904. Ill. Coll., 1904, S. C. Coll., 1905); married, Sept. 30, 1862, Anna E., daughter of J. D. Warren, Stamford, Conn. Admitted to Connec- ticut bar, 1860; clerk Connecticut House of Representatives, 1861, Senate, 1862. Editor New Haven Palladium, 1863; pro- fessor of rhetoric and English literature, Yale, 1863-84. Residence: 519 Tenth Av., S. E., Minneapolis, Minn.
NORTHRUP, Jesse E., £
seedsman; born at Saline, Mich., Dec. 1, 1857; son of Elijah S. and Sarah (Brown) North- rup: educated in Waterville Academy, Waterville, N. Y., and Hungerford In- stitute, Adams, N. Y .; married at Adams, N. Y., to Carrie White (now deceased). Came to Minnesota, 1884. Engaged in business as seedsman since 1879 and now president Northrup, King & Co .. es- tablished 1884; vice president Northern Warehouse Co. Member Minneapolis Park Commission for 12 years, now vice president Park Board. Clubs: Min- neapolis, Commercial. Office: 26-32 Hennepin Av. Residence: 1900 Emer- son Av., Minneapolis.
NORTHUP, William Guile, manufac- turer; born at Salisbury Centre, N. Y.,
July 21, 1851; son of Daniel A. and Louise (Guile) Northup; educated in the public schools of Salisbury Centre; mar- ried at Providence, R. I., Nov. 12, 1874, to Miss Leila Rucker. Came to Min- nesota, 1867. Has been engaged in man- ufacturing since 1874, and is now presi- dent of the North Star Woolen Mill Co .; he is also vice president of the Minne- apolis Trust Co., trustee Farmers and Mechanics Savings Bank and director of the Northwestern National Bank. Uni- versalist. Member Aldine Association, New York City. Clubs: Minneapolis, Lafayette, Minnetonka Beach. Office: 228 Second St., S., Minneapolis. Resi- dence: Wayzata, (Lake Minnetonka), Minnesota.
NORTON, James W., lumber and min- ing; born at Ionia, Mich .; Oct. 24, 1843; son of Chas. W. and Mary J. (Wilson) Norton; educated at high school, Lyons, Mich. In the banking business until 1872; in lumber business in Mich. till 1879, when he came to Duluth; became member of Hall, Norton & Co., lumber, and since 1884, president of Norton Lumber Co .; also president Calumet & Sonora Mining Co. Republican. Con-
gregationalist. Member Commercial Club. Married at lonia, Mich., Oct. 24, 1866, to Miss Persis T. Thayer. Office: Manhattan Bldg. Residence: 1124 E. 21st St., Duluth.
NOTT, Arthur Eugene, tobacco; born Fitchburg, Wis., May 23, 1864; son of Benjamin Franklin and Caroline M. ( Vreland) Nott; educated in common schools of Stoughton, Wis .; married at Minneapolis, Sept. 10, 1889, to Martha Louise White. Started to work in tobac- co house 1874. became foreman, 1881, buyer, 1883, and established in business on his own account, 1889, as A. E. Nott Co. Member of Society of Friends. Of- fice: 24 Washington Av., N. Residence: 801 Columbia Blvd., Minneapolis.
NOTT, William S., belting and rubber goods; born in Dublin, Ireland, July 9, 1853; son of Henry and Louisa (Nott) Nott; came to America, 1860; educated at Chicago, Ill. Began active career as employe of F. D. Preston & Co., Chi- cago, belting and rubber goods, continu- ing with the company until 1880 when he located in Minneapolis and founded the house of W. S. Nott & Co., of which he has been president from the begin- ning also president De Caire Manufac- turing Co., Nott Fire Engine Co .; vice president Minneapolis Threshing Ma- chine Co .; director Security Bank of Minnesota, etc. Married at Minneapolis, to Miss Jessica Cory. Clubs: Minne- apolis, Commercial. Recreations: Golf, fishing, travelling. Office: 1st Av. S., and 2nd St., S. Residence: Plaza
Hotel, Minneapolis.
NOVAK, Edward E., physician; born in Johnson County, Ia., April 29, 1873; son of Frank and Barbara (Hajek) Novak; educated in public schools of Johnson Co .; Iowa City Academy, 1887- 92, graduting, 1892; Medical Department,
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Iowa State University, 1892-95, graduat- ing. degree of M.D., 1895. Has been en- gaged in practice of medicine at New Prague, Minn., since April 29, 1895. Also vice president and director First Na- tional Bank of New Prague. President Scott and Carver County Medical So- ciety, 1907; member Minnesota State and American Medical associations, Amer- ican Association of Medical Examiners. Member Company C, I. N. G., 1892-04; mayor New Prague, 1899-1900; member New Prague Board of Education since 1902. Democrat. Member I. O. O. F. (P. G.), W. O. W., Z. C. B. J. Unmar- ried. Address: New Prague, Minn.
NOYES, Charles Phelps, wholesale druggist; born at Lyme, Conn., April 24, 1842; son of Daniel R. and Phoebe G. (Lord) Noyes; educated at Lyme Acad- emy and Williston Seminary, Easthamp- ton, Mass .; married in New York, 1874, to Emily H. Gilman. Employed in bank- ing house of Gilman, Son & Co., New York, 1860, and later engaged in busi- ness at Port Huron, Mich .; came to St. Paul, 1868; partner in firm of Noyes, Pett & Co., 1868, Noyes Brothers, 1869- 70, and Noyes Bros. & Cutler, whole- sale druggists since 1871. Also presi- dent State Savings Bank; director Merchants' National Bank, West Pub- lishing Co., St. Paul Fire and Marine Insurance Co .; vice president H. L. Col- lins Co. Member Sons of the Revolu- tion, Society of Colonial Wars. Clubs: Minnesota, Commercial, Town and Country. Office: 6th and Sibley St. Residence: 89 Virginia Av., St. Paul.
NOYES, Daniel Rogers, wholesale druggist; born at Lyme, Conn., Nov. 10, 1836; son of Col. Daniel Rogers ' and Phoebe Griffin (Lord) Noyes; educated in public and private schools; married at New York City to Helen A., daughter of Winthrop Sargent Gilman. Volunteer in Civil War; served in New York riots. Founder, 1869, and is head of house of Noyes Bros. & Cutler, importers and wholesale dealers in drugs, medicines, instruments, laboratory supplies, manu- facturing chemists, etc. Director Mer- chants National Bank and other organi- rations. Ex-president Chamber of Com- merce and of Jobbers' Union of St. Paul. President Minnesota State Society for the Prevention of Cruelty; president and founder St. Paul Relief Society; formerly director Equitable Life Assur- ance Society of the United States (New York); ex-president National Wholesale Druggists' Association; organizer Min- nesota Red Cross Society and an incor- porator of the National Society. Repub- lican: but in local elections always for the best man, regardless of politics. Was for 32 years trustee Carleton Col- lege and is regent of State University. Presbyterian; vice moderator Presby- terian General Assembly of 1902; mem- ber Committee for Revision of the Creed of the Presbyterian Church; vice president American Sunday School Un- ion. Member Society of Colonial Wars; ex-president Minnesota Society, Sons of
American Revolution. Member American Social Science Association, American His- torical Association, National Geographic Society. Recreation: In summer, deep- sea fishing at Seal Harbor, Mt. Desert, Me. Clubs: Century (New York) ; Min- nesota, Town and Country (St. Paul). Office: Cor. 6th and Sibley Sts. Resi- dence: 366 Summit Av., St. Paul.
NOYES, Winthrop Gilman, wholesale druggist; native of St. Paul; graduate of Yale University, degree of B.A., 1891; Harvard, degree of M.A., 1893; unmar- ried. Has been member of the firm of Noyes Bros. & Cutler, wholesale drugs, sundries and hospital supplies, since 1896. Clubs: Minnesota, Town and Country. Office: 400 Sibley St. Resi- dence: 366 Summit Av., St. Paul.
NUNN, Albert Edward, lumber; born in Wellington Co., Ont., June 6, 1871; son of Alfred and Elizabeth (Joyce) Nunn; came to Minnesota, April 10, 1882; edu- cated in public schools, Ont .; public and high schools, Detroit, Minn .; Curtiss Business College, St. Paul. Began ac- tive career as apprentice in harness making; entered service of C. P. Wilcox & Co., retail lumber, Detroit, Minn., as bookkeeper, 1894, and has been director and secretary of the company since its incorporation, 1897. Member I. O. O. F., Brotherhood of American Yeomen. Mar- ried at Paynesville, Minn., June 12, 1901, to Edith M. Sheldon. Address: Detroit, Minn.
NUSSBAUMER, Frederick, landscape gardener; born in Baden, Germany, Nov. 7. 1850; son of Frederick and Ann Maria (Schillinger) Nussbaumer; edu- cated in public school, and Politechni- cum, Freiburg, Baden, receiving diplo- mas in mechanical and civil engineer- ing, botany and landscape architecture; served in army during Franco-Prussian War, 1870-71. Married at St. Paul, 1880, to Rosa A. Mattmuller. Entered pro- fession when a boy in his father's nur- sery; came to America, 1876; worked at farm and market gardening; employed by City of St. Paul, since 1891 as su- perintendent of parks and has planned and laid out all the parks of the city. Member Society of Park Superintendents of America, Civic and Commercial League of State of Minnesota. Mason; member B. P. O. E., A. O. U. W., and sons of Herman. Club: Commercial. Of- fice and residence: Como Park, St. Paul.
NUTTER, Edward, president Canton Grain Co .; born at Mt. Carroll, Ill., April 1, 1870; son of Franklin and Eliz- abeth Nutter: removed to Iowa and was educated in Iowa public schools. Began active career on farm; entered grain business at Carroll, Ia., 1899; located in Canton, S. Dak., and estab- lished the Canton Grain Co., 1901, of which he is president; has maintained headquarters in Minneapolis since 1905. Republican. Roman Catholic. Member Minneapolis Chamber of
Commerce. Married in Iowa, Dec. 27, 1899, to Miss Otillie Zerwas. Recreations: Horse-
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back riding and fishing. Office: Corn Exchange. Residence: 3805 10th Av., S., Minneapolis.
NUTTER, Frank H., landscape archi- tect and engineer; born at Dover, N. H., April 20, 1853; son of Abner J. and Hannah (Roberts) Nutter; educated in Boston public and high schools; mar- ried at Minneapolis, 1881, to Carrie F. Alden. Entered office of Joseph H. Cur- tis, landscape engineer, Boston, Mass., as student-assistant, 1871; in office of Mr. Curtis and Francis L. Lee, for four years; in 1878 removed to Minneapolis; in 1880 joined in organizing firm of Nutter & Plummer, civil and landscape engineers (dissolved, 1890); since then has maintained a private office, as well as attending to duties as engineer of Minneapolis Board of Park Commission- ers from their organization, 1883, until June, 1906. Republican. Congregation- alist. Member Minneapolis Society of Civil Engineers, State Horticulture So- ciety, American Civic Asociation. Club: Commercial. Office: Sykes Bldg. Resi- dence: 2226 N. Fremont Av., Minne- apolis.
NUTTING, Clarence Earnest Vincent, manufacturing jeweler; born at West- ford, Dogde Co., Wis, Aug. 23, 1868; son of Charles and Cordelia M. (Gil- man) Nutting; educated in district school; married at Rockford, Ill., July 1, 1890, to Lena E. Patterson. Began at the jeweler's trade, Rockford, Ill., in 1885, and has been connected with the firm of Reutz Brothers, manufacturing jewelers, since 1891; became vice presi- dent and manager of the shop, 1902, when the firm incorporated, and it is now maintaining wholesale and retail departments in all important branches of the jewelery business. Presbyterian. Member Modern Woodmen of America. Office: 519-521 1st Av., S. Residence: 2609 2nd Av., S., Mineapolis.
NUTTING, Elijah Graves, manufac- turer of floor trucks; born at So. Am- herst, Mass., June 15, 1841; son of Tru- man and Lucinda (Graves) Nutting. Came to Minnesota, 1854; educated in public schools of So. Amherst; Olean, N. Y .; Faribault, Minn .; High School, Minneapolis. Began in manufacture of trucks for floor use, at Faribault, 1891, and is president of the Nutting Truck Co. Republican. Congregationalist. Member Modern Woodmen of America. Married at Northampton, Mass., Nov. 19, 1867, Emerette E. Pomeroy. Recrea- tion: Motoring. Address: Faribault, Minn.
NUTTING, John C., banker; born at Barnet, Vt., Aug. 9, 1828; son of Jona- than and Helen ( Somers) Nutting; edu- cated in public schools of Vt .; married at Danville, Vt., Sept. 26, 1870, to Cal- ista J. Morse. Went to California, 1853, and engaged in mining and lum- bering business; removed to Northfield, Minn., 1866, and retired from active business until 1870 when he engaged in loaning money; president of The First
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