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he disposed of his interest; member of firm of Wright and Bensen, real estate and loans, since 1904. Director First National Bank since 1882. Re- publican. Alderman, 1891-93; mayor of St. Cloud, 1904 and 1905. Episcopalian. Member Masonic order, B. P. O. E. Club: Commercial. Recreations: Hunt- ing and fishing. Address: St. Cloud. Minn.
BENSON, Henry N., lawyer; born at Norseland, Nicollet Co., Minn., 1872: educated in common schools of Nicollet Co., at Gustavus Adolphus College, St. Peter, Minn., graduating, degree of B.A., 1893, and Law School, Minnesota State University, graduating 1895, and ad-
mitted to bar same year. City attorney of St. Peter since 1898. Director Gus-
tavus Adolphus College, 1902-08; trea- surer, 1903-06. Married in Michigan. 1904, Miss Lillian M. Marchant.
Ad- dress: St. Peter, Minn.
BENSON, John Wesley, merchant, banker; born at Dixmont, Me., March 15, 1849; son of Rev. John and Margaret G. (Moore) Benson; educated in public schools. Came to Minnesota, 1852; lived upon a farm until 23 years of age; entered retail general merchandise business, Sept. 1, 1872, under title of J. W. Benson & Co., the business now being limited to farm lands. Also in- terested in manufacturing, banking and
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other lines. President Benson-Cabot Co., Benson Grain Co., Sontag Lumber Co., First National Bank (Heron Lake), First National Bank, Westbrook; trea- surer and secretary Western Implement Co. Member A. O. U. W., M. B. A. Married in Rice Co., March. 1876, Miss Hattie M. Cabot. Address: Heron Lake, Minn.
BENTLEY, Charles Denis, insurance, etc., born at Niles, Mich., Jan. 19. 1855; son of Charles Foard and Mary Frances (Stow) Bentley; educated at Niles High School until 1873 and graduated from Ann Arbor (Mich.) High School, 1876; married at Ann Arbor, Mich., June 2, 1887, to Mary Day Ferdon. Came to St. Paul in August, 1878, and began business career as dry goods clerk; in 1880 became assistant manager in no- tions department; traveling salesman of clothing, 1883-86; in railroad general offices, 1886-90; manager Old Colony Co- operative Bank, Providence, R. I., 1894- 96; member Bentley & Kenna, real estate, etc., since 1896; secretary St. Paul & Texas Oil Co. Member St. Paul Chamber of Commerce. Republican. Member M. E. Church; trustee St. Paul Bethel Association; chairman executive committee Children's Home Society. Member Royal Arcanum. Clubs : St. Paul Choral, Roosevelt Republican, Com- mercial. Office: Century Bldg. Resi- dence: 751 Laurel Av., St. Paul.
BENTON, Charles William, educator; born at Tolland, Conn., 1852; son of William Austin Benton; preparatory education at National College, Beyrout, Syria, 1864-69; graduate Yale Univer- sity, degree of B.A., 1874; degrees of A.M., same university; degree Litt. D., Western University of Pennsylvania, 1897. Married at Fergus Falls, Minn .. May 29, 1899, to Miss Elma C. Hixson. Lived at Beyrout, Syria, from age of 2 to 17; linguist; has been professor of modern languages, University of Min- nesota, since 1880. Editor Easy French Plays: For School Use. Author: Golden Ages of Literature; Dante. Contributor to Minnesota magazines. Office: Uni- versity of Minnesota. Residence: 516 9th Av., S. E., Minneapolis.
BENZ, George, distiller and wholesale liquor dealer; born at Osthofen, Ger- many, April 23, 1838; educated in public school eight years and private school two years in Germany; married at St. Paul, Minn., April 23, 1861, to Rosa Voehringer. Came to United States, Chicago; 185 at St. Paul; 1854, and was for two years located in since opened United States Billiard Hall and Restaurant, 1862, and sold it in 1865, to engage in present business with F. A. Renz. who later sold his interest to Major J. C. Becht, firm being Benz & Becht until Becht's death, 1878; after that it was George Benz, alone, 1878-81, George Benz & Co., 1881-87; since then George Benz & Sons, of which he is
president, the other directors being his sons; company has offices at St. Paul, Minneapolis and Louisville, Ky., and a distillery at Eminence, Ky., separately organized as the Eminence Distillery Co., of which he is president. Mason; member Sons of Herrmann. Was mem- ber of Legislature of Minnesota several terms, also of St. Paul School Board. Clubs: Minnesota, Commercial. Office: 409-417 Jackson St. Residence: 5 Sher- burne Av., St. Paul.
BENZ, George G., distiller and whole- sale liquor dealer; born at St. Paul, Feb. 3, 1862; son of George and Rosa ( Voehringer) Benz; educated in St. Paul public schools, Fresenius' Private Labor- atory, Wiesbaden, Germany, and Uni- versity of Zurich, Switzerland, graduat- ing degree of Ph.D., 1882; married at St. Paul, 1894, to Miss Josephine Hamm. In 1883 was employed as chemist for Charles Cooper & Co., of Newark; later in same capacity with W. H. Schieffelin & Co. of New York; in fall of 1884, joined father in business of George Benz & Sons, distillers and wholesale liquor dealers, of which is now vice president; also since its incorporation vice presi- dent of the Eminence Distillery Co., of Eminence, Ky. Mason, Elk. Club :
Minnesota. Office: 409-17 Jackson St.
Residence: 668 Cable Av., St. Paul.
BENZ, Herman L., distiller and whole- sale liquor dealer; born at St. Paul, June 3, 1866; son of George and Rosa (Voeliringer) Benz; educated in public schools of St. Paul; unmarried. En- gaged since 1881 in present business and now secretary of George Benz & Sons, distillers and wholesale liquor dealers, St. Paul and Minneapolis, also havin office at Louisville, Ky., and distillery at Eminence, Ky., conducted as the Eminence Distillery Co., of which he is a director. Mason; member B. P. O. E. Clubs: Town and Country, Minne- sota, Commercial. Office: 409 Jackson St. Residence: 5 Sherburne Av., St. Paul.
BERG, C. M., banking; born in Nor- way, April 10, 1873; came to United States in 1888, and located with parents on farm in Minnesota; educated in com- mon schools and at McIntosh (Minn.) High School. Began active career as clerk in general store, 1893; became
traveling salesman, continuing until 1901; entered banking business, fall of 1901, and is vice president and director First National Bank of McIntosh. Re- publican. Member Board of Education. McIntosh High School. Married at Mc- Intosh, Nov. 18, 1896, to Miss Bertha Bjorgo. Address: McIntosh, Minn.
BERGQUIST, Karl Emil, physician; born at St. Peter, Minn., Dec. 24, 1874; educated in common schools of Minne- sota and Iowa; North Side High School, Minneapolis, graduating, 1894, as vale- dictorian, winning gold medal; spent two
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years in attendance upon Medical De- partment, University of Minnesota; graduated from College of Physicians and Surgeons, Minneapolis, M.D., C.M., June 10, 1897. Member American and Minnesota State Medical associations, Crow River and Wright County Medical societies. Republican. Lutheran. Mar- ried at Minneapolis, Minn., Dec. 21, 1904, Miss Borghild Torkelson of Henning, Minn. Address: Cokato, Minn.
BERKEY, Peter, retired capitalist; born in Somerset Co., Pa., Sept. 14, 1822; educated principally in the school of as experience. Began active career
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driver on Pennsylvania Canal, 14 years of age, continuing for 4 years; became captain of a fast packet on the canal and later was identified with staging from Pittsburg to Clarion, Pa .; married in Pennsylvania, June 13, 1853, to Miss Anna E. Porter. Came to St. Paul, June 27, 1853, and has been con- tinuously identified with the advance- ment of the city since that time; was member of the firm of Nicols & Berkey, hardware, closing out his interest, 1860; served as refugee agent by appointment of Gov. Ramsey, at the time of the Indian outbreak, 1862, and was chair- man of the committee to adjudicate claims; resumed hardware business as Nicols, Dean & Co., until 1868; assisted, 1865, in organizing the St. Paul Fire & Marine Insurance Co., of which was vice-president for 31 years. Built St. Paul, Stillwater & Taylor Falls Railroad, 1872, and acted as president of the company until consolidation with the Chicago & Northwestern; organized the St. Paul National Bank, 1883, and was its president for 10 years; assisted in organization of the Second National Bank and banks in St. Peter and Still- water, Minn. Ex-member city council; ex-chairman board of county commis- sioners, representative State Legislature, 1872. Congregationalist. Office: Ger- mania Life Bldg. Residence: 153 W. College Av., St. Paul.
BERRY, Frank A., banker; born near Syracuse, N. Y., Nov. 5, 1840; son of Zara and Sophia (Hillebert) Berry; edu- cated in public schools of Onondago Co., N. Y .; married at Auburn, N. Y., 1876, to Miss Charity Howland. Came to Faribault, 1866, from Borodino, N. Y., where he was engaged in general merchandise business; entered lumber business at Faribault, 1867, becoming connected with foundry later, and for 30 years bank director. Now president Citizens National Bank; is part owner of W. F. Winter & Co., Ltd., foundry, also extensive land owner. Republican. Congregationalist. Club: Commercial. Recreations: Farming and driving. Ad- dress: Faribault, Minn.
BERRY, Fred S., lumber; born at Mora, Ill., Nov. 27, 1863; son of Charles G. and Margaretta A. (Tay- lor) Berry; educated in public schools
of St. Paul. Began active career
as office boy of C. J. Monfort & Co., was connected with auditor's office of the Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis &
Omaha Ry., for 18 months; entered employ of John Martin & Co., as book- keeper, 1882; became partner, 1884; secretary and treasurer, 1887-1905; now president. Married at Cleveland, O., Sept. 12, 1888, to Miss Minnie E. Need- ham. Club: Commercial. Office: 217 Como Av. Residence: 2337 Carter Av., St. Paul.
BERTHOLD, Jacob L., physician; born at York, Pa., Nov. 20, 1859; educated in public schools of York; Pennsylvania State Normal School, 1872-75; Medical Department University of Maryland, graduating, degree of M.D., 1886. Came to Minnesota, 1886. Member Minnesota State Medical Association and Park Region Medical Society. Member Per- ham Board of Education since 1900. Re- publican. Mason, Knight Templar,
Shriner. Married at Hanover, Pa., to Miss Johanna A. Stick. Address: Per- ham, Minn.
BERTILRUD, Syver G., county audi- tor; born in Norway, Nov. 7, 1865; son of Gulbrand Baardson and Kjersti I. (Sorlie) Bertilrud; educated in common schools at Hedalen, Valders. Raised by poor parents on small farm; assisted in support of family while growing up; came to America, 1885, and began as laborer at Portland, N. D., continuing until 1889; settled on a homestead in Roseau Co., Minn., 1889, later Kittson
Co., and engaged in farming; elected assessor for town of Dieter, 1892-93, treasurer, 1894, and assessor, 1897; ap- pointed by Gov. Nelson as a member of the first county board of Roseau Co., 1895; elected judge of probate, Roseau Co., Nov., 1897, and re-elected, 1900; deputy county auditor, 1903-05; elected county auditor Nov., 1904, and re-elected Nov., 1906. Republican (formerly Populist.) Member Modern Woodmen of America. Unmarried. Address: Roseau, Minn.
BERTRAND, E. Peter, farmer, banker; born at Oberauven, Luxemburg, Europe, Oct. 13, 1838; son of Jacob and Maria (Fiedler) Bertrand; village school edu- cation. Came to America, March, 1856, and
first stopped at Chicago, III .; worked on farm, in brickyard and in blacksmith shop; family coming from Europe, March, 1857; moved to Scott Co .. Minn .; went to St. Paul, June, 1857, and worked 18 months for Winslow House at 7 corners; then went to St. Louis and worked in hotels, for Ameri- can Express Company in cabin, kitchen and as pastryman on steamboats, on Missouri, lower Mississippi and Illinois rivers. Enlisted in Company H, 2nd Rgt. Mo. Vols., April 22, 1861, 3 months service, and was honorably discharged July 31, 1861. Came home by request of parents, worked on farm, and taught
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school in winter; was elected captain of militia, 1863; worked on farm and taught school in Jackson Co., Ia., 1864, and drove ice wagon in Dubuque, 1865; returned home, sold out family holdings and whole family moved to Sioux Reser- vation, Brown Co., working large farm in concert; was member of the House of Representatives from Brown Co., in State Legislature in 1877 and 1879; was partner general store, Sleepy Eye, 1881- 40; served as county auditor, Brown Co., 1885-90; judge of probate, 1893-94; again county auditor, 1895-96; visited Europe, summers of 1882 and 1897; owned hard- ware and implement store, 1899-1903; organized Farmers and Merchants State Bank, 1904, and was its president for 2 years; now vice-president. Married at New Ulm, 1874, to Miss Anna Kioes. Address: Sleepy Eye, Minn.
BERTRAND, George Emile, architect; born Superior, Wis., July 22, 1859; son of A. G. and Marie (Landry) Bertrand; public school education. Has been en- gaged in profession as architect since 1881; spent several years in offices of leading architects, Minneapolis, Minn., and Boston, Mass., locating permanently in Minneapolis, in 1886; member of the firm of Bertrand and Chamberlin since 1896. Director State Institution for Savings. Republican. Member Minne- sota Chapter American Institute of Architects. Mason. Married at Boston, Mass., 1888, to Lillian E. Stoddard.
Club: Commercial. Office: Bank of Commerce Bldg. Residence: 2006 Queen Av., S., Minneapolis.
BERTSCH, Frank, manufacturer; born in Wurtemberg, Germany, Oct. 9. 1864: son of Joseph F. and Ann Bertsch; edu- cated in public schools of Germany. Came to America, 1882; began at Du- buque, Ia., in manufacture of furniture, 1882; went to Chicago and continued in same line, 1882-92; located in Minne- apolis, 1892, and has been a member of the Grau-Curtis Company, makers of upholstered furniture, since the organi- zation of the company in 1901. Married at Chicago, Ill., Nov. 13, 1885, to Miss Rosina Schrank. Club: East Side Com- mercial. Recreations: Literature and music. Office: 613 1st Av., N. E. Resi- dence: 1081 12th Av., S. E., Minneapolis.
BESSER, George, wholesale commis- sion; born at Palmyra, N. Y., Nov. 28, 1852; son
of William and Bridget (Drummond) Besser; educated in public schools of Wisconsin. Began active career as telegraph operator Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Ry., and was located at Oconomowoc, Wis., 1870, and Kasota, Minn., 1872; agent, same road. at Windom, Minn., 1875; came to Min- neapolis, 1887, and has been successfully engaged in wholesale meat business
Member Minne- since 1888. Democrat.
apolis Produce Exchange, Minneapolis Chamber of Commerce. Married at Oconomowoc, Wis., 1872, to Miss Emma
Bell. Recreation: Traveling. Office:
31-32 Central Market. Residence: Cor. 10th St. and 4th Av., S., Minneapolis.
BESSESEN, Alfred Nicholas, physi- cian; born in Freeborn Co., Minn., Jan. 18, 1870; son of John and Julia ( Ander- son) Bessesen; graduate Rush Medical College, M.D., 1893. Demonstrator of anatomy, Hamline University, College
of Physicians and Surgeons, 1894-96; professor of histology to 1898. Finan- cial secretary board of trustees United Church Hospital Association. Republi-
can. Lutheran. Member Hennepin County Medical Society and American and Minnesota State Medical associa- tions. Mason. Member American Athle- tic Association. Married at Chicago, Ill., Aug. 6, 1895, Miss Florence Emma Hol- land. Clubs: Commercial, North Side Commercial. Office: Medical Blk. Re- sidence: 1301 Emerson Av., N., Minne- apolis.
BESSESEN, Nelson Daniel, lawyer; born at Albert Lea, Minn., June 27, 1874; son of John and Delia (Anderson) Bessesen; attended grade schools and graduated from Albert Lea High School, 1893; spent 3 years in academic depart- ment University of Minnesota, graduat- ing from the law school of the Uni- viersity, degree of LL.B., 1902; married at Minneapolis, Minn., April 21, 1897, to Jennie L. Dailey. Engaged in thea- trical business two years, then became identified with the Powers Mercantile Co., in charge of legal and collection department; has been engaged in active practice of law since June, 1902. Mem- ber of Hennepin County and Minnesota State Bar associations. Republican.
Lutheran. Member Phi Gamma Delta. Clubs: Commercial, Amateur Athletic. Recreations: All out-door athletic
sports. Office: 250 Temple Court. Resi- dence: 1307 Emerson Av., N., Minneapo- lis.
BESSESEN, William Aaron, physician; born in Freeborn Co., Minn., Feb. 27, 1880; son of John and Delia (Vehem) Bessesen; educated in public schools of Albert Lea; University of Minnesota, graduating, degree of A.B., 1902; North- western University Medical School, Chi- cago, degree of M.D., 1905, A.M., same university, 1905. Unmarried. Was house physician St. John's Hospital, Fargo, N. D., and house surgeon St. Mary's Hospital, Rochester, Minn. Republican. Lutheran. Address: Albert Lea, Minn.
BESTOR, George Wilber, manufac- turer; born at Peoria, Ill., Aug. 19, 1865; son of George Law and Ella Wilber Bestor; graduated from University of Minnesota, College of Law, degree of LL.B., 1901; married at Minneapolis, June 5, 1900, to Nelle P. Hale. Removed to Minneapolis from Illinois in 1887; held various clerical positions in grain, real estate and manufacturing; attorney Minneapolis Trust Co., 1903-06; organized
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the Minnesota Sandstone Co., 1895, which was succeeded in 1900 by the Kettle River Quarries Co., of which he is presi- dent, and which he is engaged in direct- ing. Also vice-president Kilgore-Peteler Co., Sandstone Land Co., and American Locomotive Equipment Co. Republican. Recreation: Farming. Clubs: Minne-
apolis, Commercial, Lafayette. Office: Security Bank Bldg., Minneapolis. Resi- dence: Crystal Bay, Lake Minnetonka, Minn.
BETCHER, Charles A., president Charles Betcher Lumber Co .; born at. Red Wing, Minn., Aug. 25, 1862; son of Charles and Margaret (Gowthrop) Betcher; educated in Red Wing public schools, at Red Wing Seminary and at The Shattuck School, Faribault, Minn., graduating, 1880. Began business career in hardware store in Red Wing, 1881: employed in lumber office, 1884; manager of the Heavy Hardware Wholesale Co., Minneapolis, 1884-89; secretary and treasurer Charles Betcher Lumber Co., (established 1859. incorporated, 1889) Red Wing, 1889-1904; president and
treasurer same company, since 1904. Also president Charles Betcher Land & Loan Co., Red Wing Brick Co .; vice president Red Wing Hat Manufacturing Co .; director Red Wing Boat Co., Good- hue County National Bank; treasurer Red Wing Malting Co. Captain Co. G., M. N. G., 1889-91; member City Council, 1891-92; member board of City Audi- torium, 1904-06; member board of City Cemetery, 1906. Independent Democrat. Episcopalian (member of vestry). Presi- dent Red Wing Manufacturers' Associa- tion. Married at Minneapolis, Minn., Feb. 12, 1885, to Miss Carry B. Eddy. Club: Commercial (ex-president). Re- creations: Fishing, hunting, automobil- ing, boating and out door exercises generally. Address: Red Wing, Minn.
BETTINGEN, Charles A., treasurer Western Supply Co .; born at St. Paul, Minn., Jan. 16, 1864; son' of Anthony and Margaret (Gardiner) Bettingen; educated in public schools of Faribault. Minn. Began active career in employ of Crippen & Upson, St. Paul; went to Larimore, N. D., 1882, and became man- ager of the Larimore Rolling Mills of which his father was proprietor; came to St. Paul, 1889, and engaged in sale of plumbers, steam and gas fitters' sup- plies and was elected treasurer Western Supply Co., also credit of the company. Republican. Scottish Rite
Mason, Shriner. Married at Syracuse. N. Y., 1890, to Mrs. I. V. Hier. Recrea- tion: Good horses. Office: 348 Wacouta St. Residence: The Angus, St. Paul.
BEVIS, Philemon, general secretary Y. M. C. A .; born in Cass Co., Ill., April 26, 1865; son of Henry and Sarah J. (Stout) Bevis; attended University of Illinois, 1885-88. Entered Y. M. C. A. work at Dixon, Ill., 1890; came to Duluth, 1901, and has been general secretary Y. M. C.
A. at Duluth since June 1, 1901. Married at Urbana, Ill., Dec. 24, 1889, to Miss Leura B. Palmer, Club: Commercial. Office: Y. M. C. A. Central Dept., 18 E. Superior St. Residence: 1115 E. 1st St., Duluth.
BICKNELL, William C., lawyer; born in St. Lawrence Co., N. Y., June 28, 1855; son of Carlos B. and Louise (Carpenter) Bicknell; educated in public schools, St. Lawrence Co., until 16; graduate Pottsdam State Normal School N. Y., 1880; graduate Law Department, University of Michigan, degree of LL.B., June, 1885. Came to Minnesota, 1885, and located at Morris, 1886; was county superintendent of schools, Stevens Co., two terms; county attorney, 1895-1907; now member State Legislature, repre- senting 57th district. Republican. Mason (32°). Married at Red Wing, Minn., June 27. 1888, to Miss Nellie M. Finney. Address: Morris, Minn.
BIDLEMAN, John H., saddlery and leather broker; born at Dayton, O., Aug. 3, 1841; son of John and Evalyn B. ( Phelps) Bidleman; educated in public schools of Dayton. Began career in the wholesale shoe and leather business at Dayton, O., at the age of 16; after the war engaged in business with father. wholesale shoes and leather; traveled for Topf, Long & Co., Evansville, Ind., 1868-1874; manager and buyer Jacob Straus & Co., wholesale saddlery, St. Louis, Mo., 1874-1887; vice president Konantz Saddlery Co., St. Paul, Minn .. 1888-1905. Served in Civil War, 4th In- dependent Ohio Cav. and other commands for 21% years. .Republican. Episco- palian. Member of Legion of Honor, A. O. U. W., Western Travelers' Associa- tion. Clubs: Minnesota, Commercial. Office: Gilfillan Bldg. Residence: 555 Ashland Av., St. Paul.
BIERBAUER, Albert G., president Wm. Bierbauer Brewing Co .; born at Mankato, Minn., Sept. 13, 1859; son of William and Louisa Bierbauer; educated in public schools of Mankato; married at Mankato, 1894, to Miss Lillie E. Heidel. Has been connected with brew- ing business established by his father, ever since he was a lad and has been president of the Wm. Bierbauer Brewing Co., since July, 1905. Member B. P. O. E .. Sons of Hermann. Club: Commer- cial. Address: Mankato, Minn.
BIERBAUER, Oscar, maltster; born in Erie, Pa., Sept. 22, 1855; son of Jacob and Bertha ( Dornberg) Bierbauer: edu- cated in Mankato public schools;
widower. Came to Minnesota with parents, Oct., 1856; engaged in re-dis- tilling and rectifying liquors, in Mil- waukee, Wis., for 10 years; returned to Mankato, 1881, and was in Old Pio- neer Mills, for 5 years; register of deeds Blue Earth Co., 1887-97; has been presi- dent and treasurer of the Mankato Malt- ing Co., since its establishment, 1902.
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Also president Mankato Brick Co. Presi- dent Board of Education 6 years; mem- ber Library Board. Republican. Mem- ber Masonic order, Knight Templar, I. O. O. F., A. O. U. W., B. P. O. E. Club: Commercial. Address: Mankato, Minn.
BIGELOW, Charles Henry, Jr., whole- sale hardware, Farwell, Ozmun, Kirk & Co .; born at St. Paul, Minn., June 4, 1866; son of Charles Henry and Alida Wood (Lyman) Bigelow; educated at St. Paul High School and Williams College, Mass., graduating class of 1887. Vice president Farwell, Ozmun, Kirk & Co., wholesale hardware. Married at St. Paul, Jan., 1896, to Miss Florence Fair- child, (now deceased ). Presbyterian.
Member Chi Psi. Clubs: Minnesota. Commercial, Town and Country. Recre- ation: Fishing. Office: Jackson and 2nd Sts. Residence: 415 Laurel Av., St. Paul.
BIGELOW, Charles Henry, president St. Paul Fire & Marine Insurance Co .; born at Easton, N. Y., June 4, 1835; son of Anson and Eliza ( Moores) Bigelow; educated in district schools of New York and at Academy, Cambridge, N. Y .; mar- ried in Ohio, 1859, to Miss Alida W. Lyman. Began active career in lumber business which he followed for 40 years; came to St. Paul, 1864, and entered fire insurance business, 1871; present posi- tion since 1876. Also director Mer- chants National Bank; trustee Minne- sota Mutual Fire Insurance Co. Re- publican. Presbyterian. Clubs: Minne- sota, Town and Country. Recreation: Automobiling. Office: Cor. 3rd and Jackson St. Residence: 181 College Av. St. Paul.
BIGELOW, Edward E., physician; born at Akron, O., July 1, 1841; son of Thomas Sumner and Clarissa L. (War- ner) Bigelow; received literary educa- tion at Lake Mills, Wis .; graduate Uni- versity of Michigan, Medical Depart- ment, degree of M.D., 1867; post gradu- ate course, same university, 1906. Mar- ried at Manchester, Mich., July 5, 1877, to Miss Ella A. Eeles. Served as ser- geant in Civil War, Co. D, 29th Wis. Regt., 1862-63; began practice of medi- cine in Washtenaw Co., Mich., 1867; in practice at Owatonna since Oct., 1877. Served 16 years as member U. S. Board of Pension Examiners, at Owatonna. Republican. Congregationalist. Member American and Minnesota State Medical associations, Steele County Medical So- ciety. Member Masonic order, Knights Templar; James A. Goodwin Post, G. A. R. Club: Commercial. Address: Owa- tonna, Minn.
BIGELOW, Frederic Russell, vice president St. Paul Fire and Marine In- surance Co .; born at St. Paul, Minn., March 31, 1870; son of Charles H. and Alida (Lyman) Bigelow; educated in public schools of St. Paul and at Wil- liams College (Mass.) graduating from
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