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Catholic. Clubs: University, White Bear Yacht, Town & Country, National Sculptor's Society, Harvard Club of New York and St. Paul. Office: Cor. Forest and Wells Sts. Residence: 626
Goodrich St., St. Paul.
OUREN, Anton O., farmer, banker; born in Norway, Feb. 27, 1850; son of Ole J. and Dorthe (Gjeld) Ouren; edu- cated in parish school in Norway until 12. Came to America 1866, and located in Minnesota; began farming, 1873 in Brown Co .; served as deputy state dairy and food commissioner under Gov. John Lind. Now president State Bank of Hanska; treasurer Hanska Milling Co .; director Hanska Rural Telephone Co. Member Modern Brotherhood of Ameri- ca. Married at Fillmore Co., Minn., Jan. 23, 1874, to Miss Bertha Marie Hagen. Club: Commercial (treasurer). Address: Hanska, Minn.
OWRE, Alfred, educator; born in Nor-
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way, Dec. 16, 1870; came to America,
1SS4, and to Minnesota same year; graduate College of Dentistry, Univer- sity of Minnesota, degree of D.M.D., 1894; graduate College of Physicians and Surgeons, Hamline University, de- gree of M.D., C.M., 1895. Became identi- tied with the College of Dentistry, Uni- versity of Minnesota, as a teacher, 1894, and was made dean, 1905. Unmarried. Member National and Minnesota State Dental associations (president latter, 1901-02), Twin City Academy of Den- tistry, Twin City Dental Club, 2nd, 3rd and 4th International Dental Con- gresses, Minneapolis Medical Club, Life member Japan Society of London and of Asiatic Society of London, associate member Norwegian Dental Association, Norway. Scottish Rite Mason (32°),
Shriner. Recreations: Literature and
art. Office: College of Dentistry, Univ. of Minn. Residence: 1700 Portland Av., Minneapolis.
OWRE, Oscar, physician; born at Christiania, Norway, Feb.
13, 1880; came to Minnesota, 1884, and came to Minneapolis, same year; attended public schools of Minneapolis; graduate Min- neapolis Academy, 1899; graduate Min- neapolis College of Physicians and Sur- geons (medical department of Hamline University), degrees of M.D., and C.M.,
1903; house physician and surgeon Minneapolis City Hospital, 17 months, 1904-05; at Vienna (Austria) General Hospital, one year, 1905-06. Unmarried. Clinical instructor in skin and genito urinary diseases, Hamline Medical de- partment. Medical examiner for Central Life Insurance Society of the United States. Member Minnesota State Medi- cal Association, Hennepin County Medi- cal Society, Minneapolis Medical Club, Alpha Kappa Kappa. Mason. Office: Masonic Temple. Residence: 1700 Port- land Av., Minneapolis.
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PACKARD, Silas Sadler, secretary United States & Canada Land Co .; born at Belmond, Ia., Jan. 25, 1881; son of Dighton E. and Henrietta (Sterns) Packard; educated in Belmond High School and at Packard Business College, New York City. Was connected with Rush Park Seed Co., at Independence, Ia., for 4 years; came to Minneapolis for the company, 1902, continuing until 1906; has been secretary of the United States & Canada Land Co., since March 1, 1906. Member I. O. O. F. Married, June, 1907, to Miss Ollie Pals, of Bel- mond, Iowa. Recreations: Hunting, fisbing and all outdoor athletic sports. Office: Corn Exchange. Residence: 801 3rd Av., S., Minneapolis, Minn., and Bel- mond, Iowa.
PAGE, Alfred Constant, real estate; born in Whiteside Co., Ill., Oct. 6, 1865; son of Thomas S. and Carrie M. ( Ab- hott) Page' educated in Cedar Valley Seminary, Osage, Ia., graduating, June,
1886. In real estate and insurance busi- ness at Austin since May, 1888. Direc- tor Austin Building and Loan Associa-
tion. Member M. N. G., since 1888; now regimental adjt. 2nd Regt .; was 1st lieut. 12th
Regt., Minn. Vols.,
Spanish-American War. Republican.
Congregationalist. Exalted ruler B. P.
O. E .; member Masonic orders. Un-
married. Club: Progressive League.
Address : Austin, Minn.
PAGE, Arthur A., secretary Red Wing Union Stoneware Co .; born in Central Illinois, Feb. 8, 1880; son of T. B. and Mary A. Page; educated in public schools of Illinois; unmarried. In em- ploy of a coal mining company at Gales- burg, Ill., for 4 years; came to Red Wing, 1904, and became connected with Red Wing Stoneware Co., and since the formation of the Red Wing Union Stone- ware Co., in 1905, has been its secretary. Club: Commercial. Recreations: Boat- ing, reading. Address: Red Wing, Minn.
PAGE, Leroy Albert, Jr., wholesale cedar; born at Plymouth, Ia., July 24, 1878; son of Leroy Albert and Mary Emily (Burnham) Page; educated in public schools of Mason City, Ia., and at University of Minnesota, degree of B. S., 1900. Attended law school of University of Minnesota, 1900-02; in charge of retail lumber yard, Mason City, Ia., 1902-03; has been at Minne- apolis since April 13, 1903, as vice president Page & Hill Co., dealers in cedar posts and poles; also vice presi- dent L. A. Page Lumber Co. Member Phi Kappa Psi. Married at Minneapolis, June 18, 1902, to Miss Edna May Ripley. Recreation: Football. Office: Lumber Exchange Bldg. Residence: 1729 Logan Av., S., Minneapolis.
PAGE, M. O., cashier Bank of Beaver Creek; born at Nauvoo, Ill., Oct. 12, 1878; educated in public schools and high school, Sioux City, Ia., graduating from the latter. 1897. Began active career as stenographer in the George Savings Bank, George, Ia., 1897-99, and was elected assistant cashier, Jan. 1, 1899; assistant cashier Alvord Bank, Alvord, Ia., May 1, 1901; organized Bank of Beaver Creek and has been its cashier and manager since Sept., 1902. Address: Beaver Creek, Minn.
PAIGE, James, lawyer; born at St. Louis, Mo., Nov. 22, 1863; son of Rev. James A. and Caroline (Howe) Paige; came to Minnesota, 1883; educated at Princeton University, degrees of A.B., 1887, A.M., 1888, and University of Min- nesota. LL.B., 1890, LL.M., 1891; mar- ried at Newburyport, Mass., June . 10, 1895, to Mabeth Hurd. Professor of law, University of Minnesota. Author of a number of legal text books and selected case books on law, including the following: Torts; Criminal Law; Partnership; Agency; Commercial Paper and Domestic Relations. Office: Col- lege of Law, and N. Y. Life Bldg. Resi- dence: 1414 Yale Place, Minneapolis.
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PAINE, Asa, building materials; born November, 1862, Minneapolis; son of James M. and Ellen A. (Elkins) Paine; educated by private teachers, in Curtiss Business College and in University of Minnesota; married at Pine City, Minn., Sept. 3, 1893, to Bertha H. Weick. En- gaged as manufacturer of lumber, 1885- 90; in the banking business as Paine & Co., Carleton, Minn., 1895; now presi- dent and treasurer Paine and Nixon Company, Duluth, Minn. Director Ma- sonic Temple Association, Minneapolis; president for two years Florida East Coast Automobile Association; director A. A. A., New York. Republican. Mason (32°); member Odd Fellows and Knights of Maccabees. Club: Com- mercial (vice president). Office: Lum- ber Exchange. Residence: 2215 Blais- dell Av., Minneapolis.
PALMER, Frank, lawyer; born at Pine Island, Minn., April 3, 1861; son of M. H. and Olive (Ash) Palmer; edu- cated in common schools; taught school, 1880-89; studied law in office of Hon. H. L. Hayden, Madison, Minn., and was admitted to the bar, Sept. 19, 1889. Practiced law in partnership with E. T. Young (now attorney general of Min- nesota), as Young & Palmer, Appleton, Minn., 1890; was associated with J. T. McElligott, 1895-98, and with H. L. Sorknes, as Sorknes & Palmer, 1904. President Lac Qui Parle Co. Abstract Co. Has been member of city council of Madison, recorder and mayor; now city attorney and member school board. Democrat. Member I. O. O. F. Married at Madison, Minn., Feb. 14, 1895, to Miss Mary Schomberg. Address: Madison, Minn.
PALMER, George M., milling; born at Clayton, Wis., Nov. 17, 1853; son of John and Cordelia (Morrison) Palmer; educated in public schools of Wisconsin, Maine" and Minnesota; married at Man- kato, Minn., 1880, to Miss Olivia M. Roberts. Came to Mankato, 1873; book- keeper Mankato Linseed Oil Co., until 1879; entered office of the Hubbard Mill- ing Co., as secretary and business man- ager, 1879, and has been president since decease of R. D. Hubbard, Aug. 29, 1905. President First National Bank, Central, Minn. Immigration Co .; treasurer The Hubbard & Palmer Co. Republican. Mayor of Mankato, 1884; ex-member Board of Education. Baptist. Member Minneapolis Chamber of Commerce, Chicago Board of Trade. Mason. Club: Commercial. Address: Mankato, Minn.
PALMER, John, sheriff Anoka Co .; born in Sweden, Oct. 13, 1866; came to America early in life and was educated in common schools of Henry Co., Ill. Has been sheriff of Anoka Co., since Jan. 1, 1903. Republican. Member I. O. O. F., A. O. U. W. Married at Anoka, Minn., 1890, to Miss Emma C. Bergman. Club: Commercial (vice president). Ad- dress: Anoka, Minn.
PALMER, John Earl, lawyer; horn at Edgecomb, Me., Feb. 28, 1873; son of
John F. and Rebecca W. (Loring) Pal- mer; educated in country school, Fair- mont city and high school, Mankato State Normal School, graduating from the latter. 1894; studied law and was admitted to the bar, Sept., 1899. Taught country school, 1890-91; principal schools, Eagle Lake, one year; Blakeley, one year; Watertown, one year, all in Minnesota. Began practice of law at Fairmont, 1899, and was elected county attorney of Martin Co., Nov., 1902, still retaining that office. Member of the firm of Dean & Palmer. Republican. Congregationalist. Member Masonic order, Knights of Pythias, Knights of Maccabees, Royal Arcanum, Modern Woodmen of America. Married at Man- kato. Minn., Sept. 1, 1898, to Miss Winni- fred Ibertson. Address: Fairmont, Minn.
PALMER, Milford C., register
of deeds, St. Louis Co .; born at Rome, N. Y., July 24, 1849; son of Morgan L. and Mary (Phillu) Palmer; educated in public schools, Grand Rapids, Mich., and at University of Michigan, Law Depart- ment, graduating, degree of LL.B., 1873. Lived in Montcalm Co., Mich., for 20 years; admitted to practice in Michigan, 1873, and engaged in practice in Mont- calm and Kent counties, principally, until 1892; removed to Virginia, Minn .. and was mayor of the city 1899 and 1900; has been register of deeds, St. Louis Co., since Jan., 1903. Republican. Member Michigan State Bar Association. Mason: member Knights of Pythias, B. P. O. E., I. O. R. M., K. O. T. M. Mar- ried at Stanton, Mich., 1876, to Miss Mary A. Turner. Club: Commercial.
Address: Virginia, Minn.
PANZRAM, Herman A., superintend- ent of schools Waseca Co .; born at Eyota, Minn. Oct. 1, 1877; son of John and Bertha Panzram; educated in coun- try schools of Waseca Co., 1884-90; Janesville (Minn.) High School, 1896- 1900; University of Minnesota, 1900, and 1901. Began teaching in Waseca Co., Oct., 1901; was elected county superin- tendent of schools, Waseca Co., Nov., 1904, and reelected Nov., 1906, for term extending to Jan., 1909. Enlisted as pri- vate in Co. K, 12th Minn. Vol. Inf., Spanish-American War, May 5, 1898: served 6 months and was discharged Nov. 6, 1898; now member 2nd Regt , M. N. G .. rank of 2nd lieut., bat. com. and quartermaster. Democrat. Married at Smith's Mill, Minn., Oct. 4. 1905. to Miss Pansey E. Jenkins. Address: Wa- seca. Minn.
PARADIS, Edouard A., editor and publisher; born at Lacadie, Canada, July 6. 1850; son of John B. and Isa- helle Brouillette Paradis; self educated; married at St. Paul, Minn., Oct. 8, 1877, to Miss Sarah Jane Hamill. Began act- ive business career as newspaper pub- lisher at Momence, Ill., 1870-72; then publisher of Clyde Reporter at Clyde, Kan., two years; publisher of Plainview News. Plainview, Minn, 10 years, and proprietor Midway News, Merriam Park,
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Minn., since 1888. President Northwest- ern Publishers' Association. Republican. Mason (past master Triune Lodge No. 190); member St. Paul Lodge B. P. O. E. Club: Commercial. Recreation: Pur- sues the study of the relation of lan- guages to sociology. Office: Merriam Park, St. Paul. Residence: 299 W. 6th St., St. Paul.
PARIS, AIfred Wilson, confectioner; horn at London, Ont., Can., June 23, 1852; son of Henry and Catherine (Ty- ler) Paris; educated in public schools of Detroit, Mich., until 14. Learned con- fectioner's trade in Detroit and at 22 years of age became foreman of confec- tionery, in Michigan; conducted a re- tail confectionery store in Jackson, Mich., for 6 years; located in Minne- apolis, 1881, under title of Paris, Stuart & Co., the name becoming Paris, Murton & Co., 1882, wholesale confectioners and fruits, of which he has been president and manager since time of organization ( now affiliated with National Candy Co.). Independent Democrat. Member Mason- ic order, Knights Templar, Shrine; Royal Arcanum. Married at Jackson, Mich., Oct. 4, 1881, to Miss Lizzie Chapman. Clubs: Minneapolis, Commercial. Rec- reations: Automobiling. Office: 23 N. 3rd St. Residence: 1834 S. Tremont Av., Minneapolis.
PARKER, Addison Jackson, real es- tate; born at Arcade, N. Y., Sept. 14, 1839; son of George Washington and Lorinda (Jackson) Parker; educated in district schools of Fond du Lac Co., Wis .; Ripon College, Wis., 1856-60. En- listed in Civil War and was private, sergt. and 1st lieut. 31st and 37th Wis. Vol. Inf .; served in Western Army,
Aug. 12. 1862, to May 7, 1864, and in Eastern Army, 1864. Came to Minne- sota, 1874; was engaged in bringing in
carly settlers to Big Stone Co., Minn., and in affecting a political organization, in the 70's; has held county office ever since organization of Big Stone Co., 1874, except for 2 years, as justice of peace, notary public, county attorney, probate judge, court commissioner, etc. Prac- ticed extensively in earlier years and has acted as pension and land attorney since 1866. Head of real estate and in- surance firm of A. J. Parker & Co. Re- publican. Episcopalian. Member G. A. R., I. O. O. F., P. O. A., Temple of Honor, I. O. G. T. Married at Orton- ville. Minn., Nov. 4. 1877, to Miss Elean- or Phelps. Address: Ortonville, Minn.
PARKER, Elam D., railway official; born at Granville, O .. Sept. 30, 1839; son of Jobn and Persis (Follet) Parker; ed- ucated at Denison University, Granville, two years, 1860-61, and at Marietta
(Ohio) College, two years, 1862-63; served as private in 87th Ohio Vol. Inf .. May to Oct .. 1862; widower. Entered service of the Lake Shore and Michi- gan Southern Ry., Sept. 23, 1863, and continued with that company in Chicago to June 1, 1882; with Mille Lacs Lum- ber Co .. in St. Paul and Anoka, Minn., July 1, 1882, to Dec. 1, 1884; agent Min-
nesota Transfer, Dec. 1, 1884, to Sept. 1, 1886; general agent of the Minneap- olis & St. Louis Ry., Sept. 1, 1886, to Feb. 10, 1888; since Feb. 10, 1888, with the Soo Line, of which he is now as- sistant general freight agent. Mason (Scottish Rite), Royal Arch. Recrea- tion: Golf. Clubs: Commercial, Minne- sota. Office: 379 Robert St. Residence: 2016 Terrace Park Av., St. Paul.
PARKER, Frederick Herbert, railway official; born at Shakopee, Minn., Dec. 15, 1868; son of George and Eliza Mul- ford Parker; educated in common and high schools. Entered service of Chi- cago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha R.v., July 1, 1886, as clerk accounting department; was clerk passenger de- partment St. Paul, Minneapolis & Mani- toba Ry., 1887-88; clerk accounting de- partment sanie road and Great Northern Ry., 1888-90; chief clerk to auditor pas- senger receipts Great Northern Ry., 1891-1894, auditor passenger receipts, 1894-1902, auditor freight receipts since Nov. 1, 1902. Married at St. Paul, 1900, to Miss Elizabeth Winner. Clubs: Com- mercial, Transportation. Recreations: Fishing and outdoor sports. Office: 3rd, N. W. Cor. Broadway. Residence: 302 Goodrich Av., St. Paul.
PARKER, Harry W., bank cashier; born at Seaforth, Ont., Can., Jan. 23, 1868; son of Captain Joseph Parker of the British army and Samantha J. (Sim- mons) Parker; educated in district schools and in graded schools of Belle- ville, Can. Began active career as em- ploye of Molson's Bank of Montreal, continuing, 1885-90; came to St. Paul, 1892, and became identified with Mer- chants' National Bank as bookkeeper, and is now cashier of the bank. Epis- copalian. Independent Republican. Mar- ried at Northfield, Minn., 1904, to Miss Edna Coon. Clubs: Minnesota, Com- mercial. Recreations: Outdoor sports. Office: Merchants' Nat. Bank. Resi- dence: 62 S. Dale St., St. Paul.
PARKER, Ralph J., lawyer; born at Frankfort, Minn., Dec. 17, 1867; son of W. H. Parker; educated in Spring Val- ley High School; College of Law, Uni- versity of Minnesota, graduating, degree of LL.B., 1890. Has been engaged in practice of law at Spring Valley since 1891. Elected county attorney Fillmore Co., Nov., 1902, and has been reelected at each succeeding election, his present term extending to Jan., 1909. Director First State Bank of Spring Valley, Spring Valley Electric Light and Invest- ment Co. Married at Spring Valley, Dec. 1901, to Miss Caroline Hendershott. Ad- dress: Spring Valley, Minn.
PARKS, George Albert, merchant; born in Sibley Co., Minn., Oct. 28, 1866; son of Miner R. and Susanna (Ander- son) Parks; educated in public schools of McLeod Co., Minn., and at Stevens' Seminary, Glencoe, Minn. Taught school, 1887-90; manager general merchandise store of Henry Anderson, Montevideo, Minn., 1890-94; formed partnership with
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Austin Kvien and bought store of Henry Anderson, Feb. 1, 1894, and has since operated same under title of Parks & Kvien, branch store at Fergus Falls since 1901. President Board of Educa- tion, Montevideo, since 1901. Episcopa- lian. Member Masonic order, I. O. O. F., M. W. A. Married at Montevideo, June IS, 1895, to Miss Hilda M. Kempe. Club: Commercial. Address: Montevideo, Minn.
PARKS, Walter, grain; born at Brad- ford, Me .. Feb. 3, 1855; son of George and Charlotte L. (Pierce) Parks; came to Minnesota with parents in the spring of 1857; educated in country school, Spring Valley school, and concluded at commercial college, Dubuque, Ia. Worked on farm from 1876 to 1883; moved to Airlie, Minn., in 1884, and opened a store, which he conducted until spring of 1901; began buying grain, 1890; now owner and manager of elevator and farm. Married at Etna, Minn., Dec., 1883, Miss Nellie F. Allard. Address: Airlie, Minn.
PARLIN, Franklin T., Northwestern manager Germania Life Insurance Co .; born at Monroe, Wis., May 7, 1864; son of Franklin S. and Jennie (Barnes) Par- lin; graduated from Monroe High School, 1879; Yale University, Ph.B., 1888; mar- ried at San Francisco, Calif., March 19, 1897, to Harriet Bolinger. Associated with Germania Life Insurance Co. of New York since 1892; Northwestern manager for the company since March, 1897, covering Minnesota, N. Dakota, S. Dakota, Montana and Idaho. Clubs: Min- nesota, Commercial, Town and Country (St. Paul); Yale Club (New York City). Office: Germania Life Bldg. Residence: Hotel Aberdeen, St. Paul.
PARR, William E., sheriff Winona Co .; born at Menasha, Wis., Oct. 15, 1855; son of William R. and Ellen L. (Armstrong) Farr; came to Winona at age of 12 years; educated in public schools; married in Winona Co., Minn., 1882, to Miss Alice C. Hendee. Began active career in flour mill and worked at the trade of millwright; was city marshal of St. Charles, Minn., for 20
years; deputy sheriff of Winona Co., one year; was elected sheriff Nov. 6, 1906, term extending to Jan., 1909. Repub- lican. Member Masonic order, A. O. U. W., Modern Samaritans, Yeomen, Pro- tective Legion. Recreation: Music. Ad- dress: Winona, Minn.
PARROTT, George, hardware; born at Schoharie, N. Y., April 11, 1852; son of William and Maria (Beck) Parrott; educated in public schools of New York and at Schoharie Academy; married at Owatonna, Minn., Nov. 18, 1882, to Miss Mary Cole. Began active career as clerk in hardware store, Sehoharie, 1871, con- tinuing until 1880, when he removed to Owatonna; has been engaged in retail hardware business in Owatonna since 1882, and is senior member of the firm of Parrott & Smith. Republican. Meth- odist. President Owatonna school board. Member I. O. O. F., Knights of Pythias.
Club: Commercial. Recreation: Outing vacations. Address: Owatonna, Minn.
PARSONS, Frederick w., secretary The Marshall-Wells Hardware Co .; born at Buffalo, N. Y., 1862; educated in high school, Buffalo; engaged in grain busi- ness previous to coming to Duluth, 1886; entered service of the Marshall-Wells Hardware Co., 1889, and has been sec- retary and credit man of the company since 1890. Unmarried. Clubs: Kitchi Gammi, Commercial, Northland Country. Office: Lake Av., S. Residence: 118 E. 2nd St., Duluth.
PARTRIDGE, George Henry, whole- sale dry goods; born at Medford, Minn., Aug. 21, 1856; son of George H. and Mary E. ( Francis) Partridge; educated in public schools of Steele Co., Minn .; State Normal School, Winona; Univer- sity of Minnesota, class of 1879. En- tered employ of wholesale dry goods firm of Wyman & Mullen, 1879; admitted as partner and became secretary of in- corporated company, Wyman, Partridge & Co., 1890, which position he now holds; also director National Bank of Com- merce. Democrat. Married at Minne- anolis, June 24, 1882, to Miss Adelaide Wyman. Clubs: Minneapolis, Commer- cial. Office: Ist Av., N., and 4th St. Residence: 1 Groveland Terrace, Minne- apolis.
PARTRIDGE, Harry Frederick, whole- sale lumber; born at Phelps, N. Y., March 11, 1875; educated in public schools in Phelps, and at Viewland Acad- emy, Peekskill, N. Y. Came to Minne- sota, upon leaving school, and entered lumber business in Minneapolis, 1892; has been secretary and treasurer T. M. Partridge Lumber Co., since its estab- lishment in 1901, the company being in- corporated under the laws of Minnesota and dealing in white pine, hemlock, fir, red cedar shingles, posts and poles; also vice president Partridge, Dyer Lumber Co. Mason, Knight Templar, Shriner. Office: Lumber Exchange Bldg. Resi- dence: 3120 3rd Av., S., Minneapolis.
PATRICK, Fred Albert, president F. A. Patrick & Co., wholesale dry goods; born at Marengo, Ill., Nov. 8, 1857; son of Richard Montgomery and Emma (Page) Patrick; graduated Ann Arbor (Mich.) High School, 1876; was a stu- dent of literary course University of Michigan. Began active career as junior member of firm of H. E. and F. A. Fat- rick, dry goods, Marengo, Ill., 1880-86; firm name, F. A. Patrick & Co., 1886-91; removed to Duluth and was treasurer and manager Stone-Ordean Co., whole- sale grocers, 1891-96; treasurer and man- ager Stone-Ordean-Wells Co., wholesale grocers, 1896-1901; president Patrick & Granger Co., wholesale dry goods, 1900- 1901; president F. A. Patrick & Co., successor to Patrick & Granger Co., since July 1, 1901, now one of the largest wholesale dry goods houses in the Northwest. President Blake & Waite Co .; director Great Northern Power Co., Duluth Terminal Ry. Co. President Du-
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luth Civic Federation; member Duluth
Charter Commission; president Minne-
sota Wholesale Grocers' Association,
1900-01: ex-director Sagar Drug Co. Mayor Marengo, Ill., supervisor McHen- ry Co., III., 1882-83; ex-director Elgin Board of Trade and ex-president Mc- Henry Co. Butter Co. Mason; member B. P. O. E Married. Clubs: Kitchi
Gammi, Commercial (first president, 1.000 members), Northern Country, Du- luth Boat, Duluth Yacht. Office: 5th Av., W., Cor. Commerce. Residence: 23rd Av., E. and Superior St., Duluth.
PATRICK, John M., insurance; born at Jackson, Mich., Sept. 15, 1874; son of Robert W. and Sarah (Mann) Patrick; came to Minnesota, 1879, and was edu- cated in public schools of St. Paul. Began active career as employe land de- partment Great Northern Ry., June, 1890; became connected with auditing department Chicago Great Western Ry., Nov., 1892; entered service of passen- ger department Northern Pacific Ry., Feb., 1893; became cashier, F. P. Collier, publisher, Feb., 1894; was made super- intendent motive power Wisconsin Cen- tral Ry., Dec., 1894; in charge of loco- motive department, same road, Sept. 21. 1895; assistant district agent accident department Aetna Life Ins. Co., May 8, 1902; state agent General Accident As- surance Corporation of Perth, Scotland, since Dec. 1, 1903. Congregationalist. Member Modern Samaritans, Royal League. Married at St. Paul, Dec. 28, 1897, Miss Flossie F. Farrier. Office: 602 Guaranty Loan Bldg. Residence: 124 Arthur Av., S. E., Minneapolis.
PATTEE, William Sullivan, educator; born at Jackson, Me., Sept. 19, 1846; son of Daniel and Mary Ann (Bixby) Pat- tee; prepared for college at Kent's Hill, Me .; entered Bowdoin College, 1867, graduating, 1871 (degree of A.M., Bow- doin College, 1874, LL.D., Iowa College, 1894); studied law while teaching school after graduation; located in Minnesota and was admitted to bar June 28, 1878, at Faribault. Republican. Member Min- nesota Legislature, 1884-85; elected dean of the College of Law. University of Minnesota, 1888, and still dean and teacher of equity. Author: Illustrative Cases in Contracts; Illustrative Cases in Equity; Illustrative Cases in Personal- ity; Illustrative Cases in Reality; Ele- ments of Contracts; Elements of Equity. Delegate to the Universal Congress of Lawyers and Jurists, St. Louis, 1904. Member Alpha Delta Phi. Married at Plymouth, Me., Nov. 30, 1871, to Miss Julia E. Tuttle. Office: University of Minnesota. Residence: 1319 5th St., S. E., Minneapolis.
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