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OLMSTEAD, Stanley Caleb, lawyer; born at East Bloomfield, Ont., Co., N. Y., Nov. 28, 1853; son of Charles and Mary (Ross) Olmstead; educated in common school, East Bloomfield Academy and Genesee Normal School; married, at Clifton Springs, N. Y., July 7, 1888, to Emma J. Hahn. Was engaged for sev- eral years as teacher; studied law in Canandaigua, N. Y .; admitted to prac- tice at Rochester, N. Y., 1880; practiced at Clifton Springs, N. Y., until June, 1887; since then in practice of law at St. Paul. Member Ramsey County Bar Association. Member Knights of Pythias, M. W. A., United Workmen, United Or- der of Foresters. Club: Commercial. Office: Globe Bldg. Residence: 646 Laurel Av., St. Paul.
OLNEY, Frank P., lawyer; born at Nokomis, Ill., July 21, 1858; son of George W. Olney of New York, officer of the Union Army, 1861-66, and Han- nah E. (Proffitt) Olney, of Illinois; edu- cated in the common schools, studied at home and taught school, holding first grade certificate at 19 years of age. Was admitted to the bar at Litchfield, Minn., March, 1881, since which time he has been in active practice of law. County attorney, Swift Co., Minn., 1899- 1903. Began practice of law in Minne- apolis, 1906. Baptist. Independent in politics. Mason; member Modern Wood- men of America, Modern Brotherhood of America. Married at Litchfield, Minn., 1882, to Miss Minnie Blackwell. Recrea- tions: Shooting and fishing. Office: Sykes Block. Residence: Minneapolis.
O'LOUGHLIN, Allan, insurance and real estate; son of John Myles and Sarah Matilda ( Perkins) O'Loughlin; educated in public schools and college,
Winnipeg. Can., where he had banking and real estate experience for 12 years. Began actively in insurance business in Winnipeg; has been a resident of St. Paul since 1898; secretary-treasurer In- ter City Mutual Building and Loan Association; representative Queen City Fire Insurance Co. and other reliable companies. Member Underwriters' Asso- ciation. Modern Samaritan. Married at Winnipeg, Can., April 20, 1897, to Miss Helen Benson. Recreations: All
out door athletic sports. Office: N. Y. Life Bldg. Residence: 1141 Selby Av., St. Paul.
OLSEN, Gilbert B., probate judge Lincoln Co .; born in Norway, Sept. 24, 1843. Came to America, 1861; has been a resident of Lincoln County, Minn., since 1878. Republican. Judge of pro- bate, since Nov., 1897. Was assessor 6 years, justice of the peace, 20 years, county commissioner 5 years. Married at Cresco, Ia., April, 1870, to Miss Karı Marcuson. Address: Ivanhoe, Minn.
CLSEN, John Wayenblaz, superintend- ent public instruction, Minnesota; born at Copenhagen, Denmark, April 28, 1864; came to America, 1871; educated in country schools; Albert Lea High School and Valparaiso (Ind.) College, graduating, degree of BS., 1887; mar- ried at Holton, Kan., July 21, 1891, to Carrie Naylor. Taught country schools and filled position of principal village schools, previous to 1890; county super- intendent of schools, Freeborn Co., Minn., 1891-1901; superintendent public instruction, Minn., since 1901. Congre- gationalist. Member Modern Woodmen of America, Royal Arcanum. Clubs : Commercial, Norden. Recreation: Litera- ture. Office: State Capitol. Residence: 706 Robert St., St. Paul.
OLSEN, Otto Rangvald, physician; born at Winona, Minn., Feb. 12, 1879; son of Henry and Aasta (Nygaard) Ol-
sen; graduate Winona High School, 1896; Winona Business College, 1897; Rush Medical College, Chicago, Ill.,
M.D., June 15, 1901. Has been in practice at St. Charles, Minn., since Jan. 15, 1902. Member Winona County Medical Society, Minnesota State and American Medical associations. Repub- lican. Lutheran. Married at St. Charles, June 21, 1904, to Miss Murray. Address: St. Charles, Minn.
OLSEN, Sterling H., physician; born at Austin, Minn., April 6, 1878; son of Severin C. and Mina Olsen; educated at Austin High School, graduating, 1896; College of Medicine and Surgery, Uni- versity of Minnesota, graduating, degree of M.D., 1901. Has been engaged in practice since June, 1901. Member Min- nesota State Medical Association. Re-
publican. Lutheran. Member Masonic order, Modern Maccabees, Modern Sa- maritans, Sigma Chi fraternity. Un- married. Address: Milaca, Minn.
OLSON, Eduard, banker; born in Iowa Co., Wis, April 16, 1863; son of Knudt and Christine ( Hellekson) Olson; edu-
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cated in common schools until 1879 and at Northwestern Business College, Mad- ison, Wis., 1880. Worked on farm until 1883; clerked in general store, 1883-85; commenced business in general store, in own name, at Hanley Falls, Minn., June 1, 1885; moved to Estherville, Ia., April, 1894, and engaged in manufacture of carbinated beverages; located in Albert Lea, Minn., April, 1897, and continued in manufacturing business until Sept., 1904. President Citizen's National Bank, since Jan. 13, 1904; treasurer American Gas Machine Co. Republican. Lutheran. Married at Blue Mounds, Wis., Jan. 21, 1886, to Miss Mary Hanson. Club: Commercial. Recreation: Automobil- ing. Address: Albert Lea, Minn.
OLSON, Martin, president The At- water Hardware & Machinery Co .; born at Gausdahl, Norway, Sept. 18, 1850; son of Ole Iverson Benlien and Ronnog Nelsdatter ( Myhiens) Olson; educated in common schools, Norway, and at busi- ness school in Christiania. Came to the United States, 1868; lived at Irving, Kandiyohi Co. as a farmer, until 1877, when he moved at Atwater where he has since resided; was in general store, 1877-90, and has been connected with hardware, furniture and machinery husi- ness under title of The Atwater Hard- ware & Machinery Co., since Jan. 1, 1889, of which is president and mana- ger. President of The Atwater Tele- phone Co .; clerk of The Atwater Hotel Co. Served as postmaster and town clerk of Irving, 1871-77. Republican. Member Norwegian Lutheran church. Member Masonic order, B. P. O. E., Mod- ern Woodmen of America. Married. Address: Atwater, Minn.
OLSON, Nels M., grain buyer; born in Norway, Nov. 15, 1846; son of Ole Rol- leoson and Ingeborg Halvorsdatter; came to America, June, 1866, and to Minnesota, same month and year; at- tended public school at Leon, Goodhue Co., Minn., 21 days. Began work in milling business with Hubbard, Wells & Co., Forest Mills, March 15, 1869, the name of firm becoming Wells & Dickey, 1874; entered general merchandise busi- ness at Forest Mills, as Halvorson & Olson, 1877, and became postmaster; was made grain buyer for George Rust; the firm later becoming Rust & Mason; was admitted as partner in flour mills, Jan. 15, 1897, the title being since that time, Mason, Olson & Co .; moved mills to Mazeppa, June, 1898, on account of better water power, where they have since been in operation. Republican. Lutheran. Recreation: Bible study. Address: Mazeppa, Minn.
OLSON, O. Jorgen, register of deeds; born at Willmar, Minn., July 4, 1876; son of Iver C. and Annetta M. (Berg) Olson; educated in Willmar graded and high schools and at Willmar Seminary and Business College. Has been identi- fied with politics since he was 18 years of age; organized the Young Men's Re- publican Club, 1892, became its secre- tary, which position he held until 1896,
when he was elected its president; clerk in county treasurer's office, Kan- diyohi Co., 1892-1896; deputy county audi- tor, 1897-1901; register of deeds Kan- diyohi Co., since 1901. Was delegate at large from Minnesota to the convention of National League of Republican
Clubs, July, 1898. Associated with Peter Hong in real estate, loan and in- surance business, at Willmar, 1900. Lu- theran. Married at Fergus Falls, Minn., May 18, 1904, to Miss Marie E Hanson. Member Sons of Norway. Club: Com- mercial. Address: Willmar, Minn.
OLSON, Ole Hansteen, physician; born in Norway; Oct. 23, 1862; son of George and Carrie (Stone) Olson; came to America, 1867; educated in publlc schools of Chicago, Ill .; Bryant & Strat- ton's Business College, Chicago; Rush Medical College, Chicago, graduating de- gree of M.D., Feb. 16, 1886. In practice of medicine since 1886. Member Amer- ican and Minnesota State Medical asso- ciations, Red River Valley Medical So- ciety. Republican. Lutheran. Married, 1st, at Red Wing, Minn, Feb. 24, 1886, to Miss Mary Breidal; 2nd, May 3, 1897. to Miss Carine Briedel. Address: Ers- kine, Minn.
OLSON, Olof Gustaf, president Board of Public Works, Duluth; born near Karlstad, Sweden, May 9, 1860; son of Olof Johnson and Anna (Johnson) Ol- son; educated in public schools of Sweden. Came to America, 1880, and located in Duluth in July of that year; followed carpenter's trade until 1887; was engaged in sale of stationery and musical goods, 1887-90; visited Europe and upon return became identified with real estate and fire insurance business; appointed president Board of Public Works by Mayor Cullom, in March, 1904. Baptist. Democrat. Member Modern Samaritans, Royal Arcanum. Married at Duluth, May 26, 1883, to Miss Beda C. Anderson. Recreations: Fishing and hunting. Office: City Hall. Residence: 457 Mesaba Av., Duluth.
OLSON, Ralph O., banker; born at Wells, Minn., Oct. 24, 1873; son of Matt and Anna Olson; educated in public and high schools of Wells. Entered banking business, 1902. Cashier and director, First National Bank of Alden; president State Bank of Conger, State Bank of Walters; director Security State Bank of Alden, all of Minnesota; treasurer and director W. H. Walker Milling Co. Married at Alden, Minn., Oct. 23, 1905, to Miss Genevieve Larson. Address: Alden, Minn.
OLSON, Seaver Elbert, retired mer- chant; born at Ringsaker, Norway, Feb. 2. 1846; son of Ingebret and Carrie (Simonson) Olson; educated in district school, Norway, for a few months at Reloit College, Beloit, Wis., 1862, and at Lincoln's Commercial College, Mil- waukee. Wis., 1864. Married at Minne- apolis, Jan. 9, 1889, to Miss Ida May Hawley. Emigrated to United States in 1858 and began business career in
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store of Mons Anderson, La Crosse, Wis., 1859. Began general store busi- ness for self in Rushford, Minn., 1867; organized wholesale and retail dry goods firm of Olson, Smith & Co., La Crosse, Wis., in 1873; moved stock to Minneapolis, 1878, as Ingram, Olson & Company, continuing to 1887, and be- came sole owner; incorporated the S. E. Olson Company, 1894, developing a de- partment store business of $2,000,000 a year; sold out and retired in 1901. For 10 years commissary general on staff of three governors of Minnesota. President Reliance Gold Mining Com- pany, Grand Crossing Land and Im- provement Company, Federal Finance Company, West Minneapolis Land Com- pany. Republican (delegate to National Convention, Philadelphia, 1900). Bap- tist. Mason (32º), Scottish Rite; life member B. P. O. E. Clubs: Minneapo- lis, Commercial, Odin. Office: 206 4th St., S. Residence: 2413 1st Av., S., Minneapolis.
O'NEIL, Michael J., manufacturer, contractor, retail dealer, plumbing and heating; born at Elmira, N. Y., Feb. 28, 1863; of Thomas and Catherine (Daley) O'Neil; attended Roman Catho- lic parochial school until 13 years of age and graduated from public school at 16; married at St. Paul, Minn., April 4, 1888, to Mary Olive Johnson. Com- menced in plumbing business, December, 1887, and for the past twelve years has been extensively engaged in build- ing upon own account, large apartment houses, having invested in that time, more than $600,000 in such structures; builder and owner of the Frederick Hotel, St. Paul, the Globe Building, the business block at 5th, 6th and Cedar Sts., etc .; employs more than 150 men in St. Paul and Minneapolis, in business, under name of M. J. O'Neil, retail dealer, contractor for plumbing and heating; also electrical manufacturer and dealer in gas, electric and combination fix- tures. Member I. O. O. F. and A. O. U. W. Club: Commercial. Factory
and main store, 58-60, East 6th St., St. Paul. Branch, 227 5th St., South, Minneapolis. Residence: 702 Goodrich Av., St. Paul.
O'NEILL, Owen Harry, lawyer; born at Belle Plain, Minn., June 28, 1863; son of John and Anna (Larkin) O'Neill; educated in public schools of Belle Plain. Studied law in office of Rogers & Hadley, St. Paul, and also under C. D. O'Brien; was admitted to the bar, April, 1887, and began practice at St. Paul; appointed city attorney of West St. Paul, 1894, and was first assistant county attorney of Ramsey Co., from 1901-07. Roman Catholic. Member In- dependent Order of Foresters. Knights of Columbus. Married at St. Paul, Minn., Oct. 15, 1891, to Miss Margaret F. Buckley. Clubs: Commercial, St. Paul Rod and Gun, Howard Lake Gun. Recreations: Hunting and fishing. Of- fice: Globe Bldg. Residence: 107 N. Victoria St., St. Paul.
OPPENHEIM, Ansel, railway official; born in New York City, Jan. 5, 1847; son of Isaac and Henrietta Oppenheim; educated in public schools of New York City; admitted to the bar in Minnesota, 1878, and began practice of law in St. Paul, in partnership with Hon. John B. Brisbin, in a few years turning his attention to real estate. Was one of the leading promoters of the Chicago Great Western Railroad, the first rail- way to enter St. Paul from the west side of the river, and was largely in- strumental in the establishment of the Union Stock Yards in South St. Paul, the building of the Metropolitan Opera House and other enterprises of import- ance in the growth of the city. Vice president Chicago Great Western Rail- way since 1896; director of the St. Paul Union Stock Yards Co., Metropolitan Opera House Co .; vice president Inter- state Investment Trust Co. (Ltd.), St. Paul. Democrat. Mason. Married at Sparta, Wis., July 21, 1869, Miss Josie Greve, daughter of Herman Greve.
Clubs: Minnesota, Commercial, Town and Country. Offices: Metropolitan Opera House Blk., New York Life Bldg. Resi- dence: Hotel Aberdeen, St. Paul.
OPPENHEIM, Herman, lawyer; born at Sparta, Wis., June 19, 1870; son of Ansel and Josephine (Greve) Oppen- heim; educated in public schools, Sparta and St. Paul, Minn .; Shattuck School; St. Paul High School; Law Department, University of Wisconsin, degree of LL. B., and Harvard Law School. Unmar- ried. Entered upon the practice of law at St. Paul, 1893. Office: New York
Life Bldg. Residence: The Arundel Flats, St. Paul.
OPPERMAN, John H., manufacturer; born at Fair Haven, Mich., Feb. 27, 1872; son of John and Minnie (Krouse) Opperman; educated in public schools of Fair Haven and Bay City, Mich. Began active career as bookkeeper for Mckinnon Mfg. Co., boiler machine shop and foundry, Bay City, continuing for four years; operated as part owner on freight boat, upon the lake for one year; located in Duluth and entered service of Northwestern Steam Boiler Works as bookkeeper, Jan. 1, 1896; has been secre- tary and treasurer same company since it was incorporated, 1903, as the North- western Steam Boiler & Mfg. Co .; also vice president National Boiler Works Company, Superior, Wis. Served as ser- geant Co. C, 3rd Inf., M. N. G. for three years. Lutheran. Member Duluth
Builders' Exchange. Mason (32°), Knight Templar, Shriner; member Mod- ern Woodmen of America. Married at Duluth, 1899, to Miss Marie Meyer. Recreations: hunting Fishing, and yachting. Office: 366-382 Garfield Av. Residence: 314 E. 6th St., Duluth.
ORCHARD, Frederick William, manu- facturer; born at New Brunswick, Can., May 7, 1858; son of Robert and Char- lotte (Briggs) Orchard; educated in public schools in New Brunswick. Be-
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gan active career as clerk in dry goods store of Jordan, Marsh & Co .. Boston, Mass., 1881, and was with C. F. Hovey, one year; located in Minneapolis, 1883, and became connected with dry goods house of George W. Hale & Co., and later with S. E. Olson; started with the Columbia Shade Cloth Co., manufac- turers of window shades, as traveling salesman, 1894, and in Dec., 1905, was made manager of the company, a posi- tion he now holds. Republican. Epis- copalian. Member Masonic order, U. T. C. of America, Illinois Commercial
Men's Association. Office: 731 Henne- pin Av. Residence: 2720 Garfield Av., Minneapolis.
ORDE, George Frederic, bank cashier. Was for ten years cashier Northern Trust Co., Chicago; removed to Min- neapolis, May 1, 1905; cashier and director First National Bank, Minneapo- lis. Republican. Episcopalian. Married at Peterboro, Ont., Can., 1887, to Miss Charlotte J. Carnegie. Clubs: Minnea- polis, Minikahda, Golf. Recreations: Golf and curling. Office: First National Bank, Minneapolis.
ORDEAN, A. L., president First Na- tional Bank. Address: Duluth.
ORDWAY, Lucius Pond, plumbing supplies; born in New York City, Jan. 20, 1862; son of Aaron L. and Frances (Hanson) Ordway; graduate Brown University, Providence, R. I., degree of B.A., 1883; married at St. Paul, Minn., 1885, to Miss Jessie Gilman. Came to St. Paul, 1883, and has since been con- nected with sale of plumbing and steam fitting supplies, first with Wilson & Rogers, then with Rogers & Ordway, 1887, and member Crane & Ordway Co., since 1892, of which is vice president and general manager. Also director Merchants National Bank. Independent in politics. Mason. Clubs: Commer- cial. Town and Country. Recreations: Automobiling, curling, sailing. Office: 5th and Rosabel Sts. Residence: 523 Portland Av., St. Paul.
OREDSON, Olef Andrew, physician; born at St. James, Minn., March 3, 1872; son of Andrew and Anna (Nelson) Oredson; educated at Gustavus Adolphus College, St. Peter, Minn .; Iowa State University; College of Physicians and Surgeons, Hamline University, degrees of M.D., and C.M., 1903; was house surgeon Bethesda Hospital, St. Paul. Began active career as school teacher, 1894-96; was
a commercial traveler for 2 years. Has been ac- tively engaged in practice of medicine in Duluth since June, 1903. Member North Star Benefit Association, Modern Woodmen of America, Modern Samari- tans, Independent Working Association, Scandinavian Help and Aid Society, Scandia Life Insurance Co., and medi- cal examiner for societies above named. Lutheran Member St. Louis County Medical Society, Minnesota State and American Medical associations. Unmar- ried. Clubs: Orpheus, West End Swea
Glee Club, Commercial. Recreations: Boating and driving. Office and Resi- dence: 2004 W. Superior, Duluth.
ORR, Grier M., jurist; born at 'Pike Furnace, Clarion Co., Pa., May 14, 1856; son of Hunter and Margaret (Lawson) Orr; educated in public schools of Pa., and Oconto, Wis., Heidelburg College, Tiffin, O., (A.B., 1878) and Cincinnati Law School, 1883; married at Rochester, Minn., 1896, to Mrs. Etta S. White. Admitted to the bar, June, 1883, in Ohio. Came to St. Paul, 1884. Municipal judge, St. Paul, 1894-1902; judge second judicial district since 1903; also judge of the Juvenile Court. Republican. Clubs: Commercial, Minnesota. Office: Court House. Residence: 1040 Laurel Av., St. Paul.
OSBORN, Eben Francis, grain com- mission; born at Tiffin, O., March 23, 1866; son of John S. and Clara (Hedges) Osborn; educated in public schools of Buffalo, N. Y., and high school, San- dusky, O. Entered grain business in service of Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Ry., at Elevator B, 1883; was con- nected with Griffith-Marshall Grain Commission Co., and later with Green- leaf & Tenney; has been president of The Osborn Grain Co., since 1891. Re- publican. Episcopalian. Member of Minneapolis Chamber `of Commerce. Mason (32°), Knight Templar, Shriner; member B. P. O. E. Married at Min- neapolis, Oct. 14, 1896, to Lucille E. Draper. Office: Chamber of Commerce Bldg. Residence: 1928 Hennepin Av., Minneapolis.
OSGOOD, Benjamin Silsby, lumber
manufacturer and dealer; born at Columbia, Me., Oct. 9, 1825; son of Stephen and Loricey (Leighton) Osgood; educated in common schools at Aurora, Me. Spent his early years largely in lumber camps of Maine; at the age of 21 began to learn the carpenter trade, after which he engaged as millwright until 1856, when he came to Hudson, WVis .; engaged in operating saw mills and flouring mills, locating in St. Paul, Minn., 1874; started with his brother- in-law, Harvey Blodgett, 1874 under the
name of Blodgett & Osgood, with a small box factory and plaining mill, the business grew until in 1892 the Osgood & Blodgett Manufacturing Co., was incorporated, of which he is presi- dent and general manager, firm being recognized as one of the leading insti- tutions of the kind in the Northwest, wholesale and retail dealers in lumber and manufacturers of hardwood floor- ing, interior finish, doors, windows, and packing boxes. Independent Republican. Presbyterian (member board of trus- tees). Married, Ist, to Lucinda Silsby, (died Jan. 29. 1901); 2nd, to Miss Ella S. Brown, of Massachusetts Recreation: Vocal Music. Office: Duluth Av., near E. 7th St. Residence: 757 East 6th St., St. Paul.
OSGOOD, Henry E., vice president and secretary Osgood & Blodgett Manu-
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facturing Co .; born at Ellsworth, Me., Feb. 9, 1857: son of Benjamin S. and Lucinda (Silsby) Osgood; educated in public and private schools at Hudson, Wis., and attended St. Paul High School, 1874-75; unmarried. Employed by wholesale drug house, 1876-83; since January, 1883, connected with, and from April, 1883, interested in the Osgood & Blodgett Manufacturing Co., manu- facturers of packing boxes and sash, doors and interior finish, of which is now vice president and secretary. Re- publican (usually). Congregationalist. Club: Commercial. Office: Duluth Av., near East 7th St. Residence: 757 East 6th St., St. Paul.
OSS, John M., county surveyor, Becker Co .; born in Norway, Sept. 25, 1845; graduate Undere Officer School, Norway; obtained first class certificate in mili- tary engineering, 1869. Served as under officer, in Norwegian army, 1867-72; was superintendent and bookkeeper for fac- tory and foundry most of time, 1872-82. Came to Minnesota, April, 1882; has principally followed farming; county surveyor of Becker Co., since 1902. Married. Address: Detroit, Minn.
OSSMANN, George Louis, car service agent; born at St. Paul, Minn., Nov. 27, 1873; son of J. George and Henrietta (Leber) Ossmann; educated parish and private school of the Good Shepherd, St. Paul; married at St. Paul, May 29, 1900, to Clara Imogene Bell. Began active career in railway service April 1, 1888, and has been car service agent Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Ry., since March 1, 1904. Epis- copalian. Mason. Office: Chic., St. P., M. & O. Ry. Residence: 779 Cherokee Av., St. Paul.
OSTROM, Oscar, sheriff Washington Co .; born in Sweden, July 20, 1863; edu- cated in public and high schools of Sweden. Came to America, 1881; entered hotel and restaurant business in Stillwater, Minn., 1888; member of the firm of Ostrom & Taylor, hotel and restaurant, since 1903. Republican. Sheriff of Washington Co., since Nov., 1902. Member I. O. O. F., B. P. O. E., K. P., M. W. A. Married at Stillwater, April 6, 1892, to Miss Alice Peterson. Address: Stillwater, Minn.
OTIS, Charles Eugene, lawyer; born at Prairieville, Mich., May 11, 1846; son of Isaac and Caroline A. (Curtis) Otis; educated at Prairie Seminary, Richland, Mich., 1861; Kalamazoo High School, 1863-64; University of Michigan, A.M., 1869. Married at Kalamazoo, Sept. 3, 1874, to Elizabeth Stone Ranson. Be- gan practice of law, 1873; member of the law firm of George L. & Charles E. Otis, 1874-83; member of law firm of C. E. & A. G. Otis, St. Paul, 1888-89. Judge of the district court of the 2nd district of Minnesota, St. Paul, 1889- 1903. Member of law firm of C. E. & J. C. Otis, 1903 to present time. Demo- crat. Presbyterian. Office: Globe Bldg. Residence: 1344 Summit Av., St. Paul, and Minnetonka Beach, Minn.
OTIS, Frank Everett, railway com- mercial agent; born at Beloit, Wis., Feb. 2, 1869; son of A. H. and Mary T. (Bell) Otis; educated in public and high schools, Hudson, Wis .; married at Stillwater, Minn., June 15, 1898, to Miss Melvina H. La Furgey. Came to St. Paul, from Hudson, Wis., 1887, and entered traffic department of the Chi- cago, Great Western Ry .; became con- nected with the Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Ry., 1890, and since May, 1902, has been commercial agent of the road at St. Paul. Clubs: Commercial, Trans- portation. Recreations: General athlet- ics, hunting and fishing. Office: 365 Robert St. Residence: 62 S. St. Albans St., St. Paul.
OTTERNESS, George Henry, lawyer; born at Wannimingo, Goodhue Co., Minn., Feb. 5, 1870; son of F. O. and Johanne (Baatelson) Otterness; edu- cated in common schools, Willmar High School, Willmar Seminary, State Normal School, St. Cloud, advanced course, graduating 1892; Law Depart- ment Minnesota State University, gradu- ating, 1894. County attorney of Kan- dyohi Co., since Nov. 7, 1904. Republi- can. Presbyterian. Married at Will- mar, Minn., Dec. 25, 1901, to Zylpha B. Williams. Address: Willmar, Minn.
OTTIS, Frank J., manufacturer; born at Central Mine, Mich., Sept. 18, 1871; son of Thomas and Nora (Sullivan) Ottis; graduate Creighton University, Omaha, Neb., degree of A.B., 1891, Law School Harvard University, degree of LL.B., 1896. Married at St. Paul, Minn , 1901, to Miss Laura D. Cook. Was ad- mitted to the bar in New York City, 1896; came to St. Paul, 1898, and be- came secretary, and later manager American Grass Twine Co .; was made manager Minne Harvester Co., 1892, which consolidated with the Northern Malleable Iron Co., in Sept., 1905, and he became its general manager; has been president and general manager of the company since Dec., 1906, manu- facturers malleable iron castings.
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