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REEVES, Arthur J., general agent of the New England Mutual Life Insurance Co. for Minnesota; born at Madison, Wis., Sept. 24, 1860; son of John and Jane Reeves, daughter of Dr. Charles Oswin of London, England; educated in public schools of Iowa, with two years in Cedar Valley Seminary, Osage, Iowa; married at St. Paul, Minn., Nov. 5, 1891, to Mary S. Clark; one son Oswin Ar- thur; left school on death of father to close up his estate, in which occupation spent two years; moved to St. Paul, 1886, and a few months later established in real estate business. Organized, 1889, the fire insurance firm which was after- ward Reeves & Gilliam, to which was added the St. Paul agency of the Mutual Benefit Life Insurance Co., in 1897; re- signed April 1, 1902, to accept general agency of the New England Mutual Life Insurance Co. of Boston, in which con- tinues. Republican in National, inde- pendent in state and local politics. Con- gregationalist. Clubs: Commercial, Con- gregational Club of Minnesota. Offices: Ryan Bldg., St. Paul; Bank of Com-
merce Bldg., Minneapolis. Residence: 2154 Commonwealth Av., St. Anthony Park, Minn.
REEVES, Charles P., lawyer; born in Dane County, Wis., Feb. 3, 1856; edu- cated in common schools, Wisconsin and Iowa, Cedar Valley Seminary, Osage, Ia., graduating, 1878, Law Department, Uni- versity of Iowa, graduating, 1882. Has been engaged in practice at Glenwood, Minn., since March 13, 1883. County at- torney Pope Co., 1884-90; member Min- nesota House of Representatives, ses- sions of 1895 and 1897; member State Senate, 1899 and 1901. President Glen- wood board of education for 15 years. President Landing Ronning Co., Minne- apolis, labor saving bookkeeping and bookkeepers' supplies. Republican. Mem- ber American and Minnesota State Bar associations. Member Masonic order, B. P. O. E. Married, 1885, to Miss Mabel Dailey of Osage, Ia. Address: Glen- wood, Minn.
REEVES, Gardiner Hallowell, secre- tary-treasurer North West Retail Coal Dealers' Association; born, Maine, Jan. 27, 1863; son of Stephen H. and Sarah (George) Reeves; educated in the schools of Bradford and the Zumbrota, Minn., High School. Began active ca- reer in the employ of the St. Paul and Duluth R. R. as telegraph operator, con- tinuing as station agent and traveling freight and passenger agent, at St. Paul, Stillwater, White Bear Lake and Duluth, 1880-1892; in business in Duluth, 1892- 1896; traveled in Central America for one year; with Lehigh Valley Coal Co., St. Paul, as traveling salesman, 1898- 1904; since Sept. 1, 1904, in present po- sition. Captain G Co., Third Regiment, M. N. G., at Duluth, 1892-1895. Episco- palian. Member B. P. O. E. . Clubs: Minneapolis Commercial, St. Paul Com- mercial. Recreation: Automobiling. Of- fice: Lumber Exchange. Residence: 926 East 19th St., Minneapolis.
REFF, Ernest H., clerk of district court Clearwater Co .; born in Jefferson Co., N. Y., Jan. 27, 1875; son of Christo- pher and Mary ( Backus) Reff; came to Minnesota, June, 1881; attended common and high schools and worked on his father's farm until 19 years of age; took special courses four successive summers at Teachers' Training School, Detroit, Minn., following teaching as profession 8 years, in Becker. Beltrami and Clearwater counties; took up home- stead in Beltrami Co. (now Clearwater) and was appointed clerk of court by first commissioners of new county Jan. 1, 1903, and was reelected Nov., 1904. Secretary Bagley Building and Loan As- sociation; also engaged in abstracting. Republican. Member M. W. A., I. O. O. F., Rebekahs, Royal Neighbors. Married at Cormorant, Minn., Aug. 17, 1901, to Miss Sophia Patterson. Address: Bag- ley, Minn.
REGAN, John J., county superintend- ent of schools; born at Maple Grove, WVis., July 17, 1870; son of Edmond and
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Mary (Coughlin) Regan. Began active life as school teacher and taught in rural and graded schools 11 years; en- tered fraternal insurance work, July, 1900, and won United States prize for best work in that year; won two state prizes in same work since. District dep- uty, Modern Woodmen of America, 1901- 04. Has been superintendent of schools, Beltrami Co., since Jan. 1, 1905. Un- married. Address: Bemidji, Minn.
REGAN, William M., wholesale bread; born at Cincinnati, O., Feb. 17, 1855; son of Michael and Mary (Gallagher) Regan; educated in public schools and at St. Xavier's College, Cincinnati; mar- ried at Minneapolis, Sept. 28, 1881, to Kate De H. Sidle. Bookkeeper for Ed- ward Martin & Co., St. Louis, 1874-76, and for Dozier Cracker Co., St. Louis, 1876-82; started in business for self in Minneapolis in 1882, as member of the firm of Regan Bros., bread manufactur- ers, of which is now president; also treasurer Regan Chemical Company. Di- rector of Minneapolis Industrial Expo- sition, 1886-1892; director of Minneap- olis Commercial Club for several years; president Minneapolis Retail Merchants' Association, 1905; president National Association of Master Bakers, 1903 and 1904. Republican. Member M. N. G., 1877-81, B. P. O. E. (exalted ruler Min- neapolis lodge, 1905 and 1906). Club: Commercial. Recreations: Baseball and driving. Office: 5th St. and 7th Av., N. Residence: Rogers Hotel, Minneap- olis.
REGNER, John A., physician; born in Sweden, 1856; came to America, 1876, and located in Minnesota; educated in Sweden and at Augustana College, Rock Island, Ill., partial course. Studied med- icine at University of Minnesota; was admitted to practice, 1889; began prac- tice at Winthrop, Minn .; has been in Minneapolis since 1906. Married at Lake City, Minn., 1900, to Miss Selma E. Carl- son. Address: 2224 Central Av., Minne- apolis.
REICHERT, Sylvester L., secretary Duluth Street Ry. Co .; born in Pennsyl- vania, Nov. 22, 1868; son of Daniel J. and Katherine (Sellinger) Reichert; edu- cated in public schools. Began active career as bookkeeper and was connected with St. Paul wholesale houses in that capacity; made Duluth his permanent home since 1892; entered service of Du- luth Street Railway Co., as bookkeeper, 1892; became auditor, 1896, and has also filled position of secretary of the com- pany since 1903. Married at St. Paul, 1891, to Miss Eunice L. Hatch. Club: Duluth Curling. Recreations: Fishing and hunting. Office: 1106 W. Michigan St. Residence: 2315 E. 4th St., Duluth.
REID, James E., jeweler, theatre man- ager; born at Berlin, Wis., July 9, 1865; son of James A. and Isabella (Gamble) Reid; came to Minnesota, 1866, and was educated in public schools of Rochester and in business college; married at Rochester, 1894, to Miss Birdie E. Krue-
ger. Began active career in jewelry business at St. Paul, came to Rochester, 1894, and bought out the jewelry firm of A. Westerbaum & Co., organizing the Reid & Keller Co., of which he is senior partner. Built the Metropolitan Opera House, 1901, and is its owner and mana- ger. Republican. Presbyterian. Ad-
dress: Rochester, Minn.
REID, William, physician; born in Co. Gray, Ontario, Can., Oct. 12, 1865; son of Jackson and Isemnia (Hall) Reid; educated in public schools of Maxwell, Ont .; Collegiate Institute, Barrie, Ont .; taught in public schools and graduated from Normal School for Teachers, Toronto, Can .; entered study of medi- cine, 1886, and graduated from Trinity University, Toronto, M.D., 1892; took post graduate work in New York City, 1895, and at Toronto, Can., 1902. Came to Minnesota, 1895. Member American and Minnesota State Medical associa- tions, Upper Mississippi Valley Medical Society. Member Modern Woodmen of America, M. B. A. Married at Queens- town, Can., 1895, to Miss Alice Louise Prest. Recreations: Fishing and boat- ing. Address: Deerwood, Minn.
REINEKE, George L., physician; born at Waseca, Minn., May 13, 1871; son of C. J. and O. (Wilkowske) Reineke. Studied medicine and began practice at New Ulm, 1896. Address: New Ulm, Minn.
REITER, Henry William, physician; born at Rockville, Minn., Nov. 15, 1863; son of Henry and Susanna ( Weins) Rei- ter; attended public schools, St. Cloud Normal School, graduating from advanc- ed course, 1889; College of Medicine and Surgery. University of Minnesota, grad- uating, degree of M.D., 1893. Has been engaged in practice since 1894. Health officer City of Shakopee; local surgeon Chicago, Minneapolis, St. Paul and
Omaha Ry. Secretary Scott-Carver County Medical Society; member Minne- sota State and American Medical asso- ciations. Member M. W. A. Married at Shakopee, May 9, 1904, to Miss Anna Marschall. Address: Shakopee, Minn.
RELF Richard Howard, railway of- ficial; born at Superior, Wis., Oct. 6, 1864; son of Richard and Augusta J. (Clark) Relf; educated in common schools and at State Normal School, St. Cloud, Minn .; married at St. Paul, Aug. 12, 1891, to Mary E. Howes. Began rail- way service with construction depart- ment Northern Pacific Railroad, 1879- 83, holding various positions from flag- man to transitman; clerk and bookkeep- er for Winston Bros., contractors, 1884; clerk in accounting department North- ern Pacific R. R., 1885-87; stenographer to chief engineer and general manager Northern Pacific R. R., 1887-92; chief clerk engineering department, 1892-1900; in 1900 appointed to present position as assistant secretary of the Northern Paci- fic Railway Co .; also secretary Northern Express Co. Mason. Office: Northern
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Pacific Ry. Co. Residence: 600 Port- land Av., St. Paul.
REMINGTON, C. A., lumber; born on farm near Mansville, N. Y., May 28, 1859; son of D. J. and Margaret (Young) Remington. Left home at 19 and went to Manistee, Mich., working in mills for two seasons; came to Minneapolis, spring of 1880, when he was employed as engineer in saw mills; in 1884, be- came identified with mill, continuing un- til June, 1894; was in Swan in charge of mill and established lumber yard at Al- bany, selling out, Nov., 1899; has been in Hibbing since Nov., 1899. Married at Wacoma, Minn., Sept. 26, 1887, to Elenor Kohler. Address: Hibbing, Minn.
REMPEL, W. P., banker; born in Rus- sia, Sept. 6, 1856; son of Peter and Anna (Penner) Rempel; attended public schools in Russia years, came to America with parents, in 1876, and attended dis- trict school in the United States 3 years. · Worked on farm until 1881, when he be- came a county grain buyer and later became owner of grain elevator, etc. Entered banking business in 1903, and is president Security State Bank of St. James, and State Bank of Mountain Lake; director State Bank of Dorper; also owner of farms in N. D., and lands in Washington. Ex-mayor of St. James. Republican. Mennonite. Married at Mountain Lake, Minn., Dec. 31, 1899, Miss Katharina Hiebert. Address: St. James, Minn.
REDMUND, Louis Christian, grain commn. merchant; born in Waseca Co., Minn., April 18, 1858; son of Christian and Anna (Baumgartner) Remund; edu- cated in public schools of Waseca, Minn. Came to Minneapolis, and engaged in meat business, 1887-90; was identified with wholesale produce commission busi- ness, 1891-93; became dealer in grain, 1893, and has been member of grain commission firm of Freemire, Remund & Co., since the firm was organized, 1894. Independent Republican. Metho- dist. Member Minneapolis Chamber of Commerce, Duluth Board of Trade. Mason. Married in Will Co., Ill., 1885, to Miss Albertina Baumgartner. Office: Chamber of Commerce Bldg. Residence: 3412 Portland Av., Minneapolis.
REMY, Francis N., clergyman; native of Alsace Lorraine, Germany; educated in his native country. Came to America, Sept., 1892, and has lived in Minnesota since Feb., 1901. Pastor of St. Louis Church, French Catholic. Address: 506 Cedar St., St. Paul.
RENNIE, John J., merchant; born at Barton, Vt., Oct. 10, 1845; son of John and Elizabeth (Valentine) Rennie; at- tended school at Derby and Sheffield, Vt., until 16 years of age. Began active career as clerk in store; appointed sta- tion agent of Passeempsic R. R .; at Bradford, Vt., 1872; removed to Annan- dale, Minn., 1887, starting as retail deal- er in general merchandise, in which business he still continues. Trustee
Annandale Telephone Exchange. Ex- member village council (former presi- dent). Mason. Married at Annandale, 1891, to Miss Abbie F. McLane. Ad- dress: Annandale, Minn.
RETRUM, P. A., bank cashier; born in Lafayette Co., Wis., Feb. 27, 1879; educated in Red Wing, Minn., Seminary. Began active career as clerk in Commer- cial Bank of Dawson, Minn., 1893; found- ed State Bank of Lafayette, 1901, and was one of the incorporators of the Nansen Grain Co., Minneapolis, 1899. Cashier and director State Bank of Lafayette; director Nicollet Co., Tele- phone and Telegraph Co .; secretary Lafayette Farmers Elevator Co .; deputy clerk of Court, Nicollet Co. Republican. Lutheran. Member Modern Woodmen of America. Married at Madelia, Minn., June 6, 1905, to Miss Sophia Hanson. Address: Lafayette, Minn.
RETSLOFF, O. C., jeweler; born in Prussia, Germany, Dec. 19, 1859; son of Carl O. and Albertina Retsloff; came to America with parents about 1865 and has lived in Minnesota ever since; edu- cated in private and public schools at St. Peter; unmarried. Began in jewelry store at 13 years of age; is now at the head of jewelry business which he es- tablished in 1877. Minnesota State reg- istered optician. Director State Bank of Commerce, Winnebago. Republican. Member I. O. O. F., M. W. A., B. P. O. E. Address: Winnebago, Minn.
REYNOLDS, George H., lawyer; born at Lemont, Mich., Jan. 26, 1853; son of Reuben and Lucia A. Reynolds; educated in public schools of Rochester, Minn .; graduated from Law Department, Uni- versity of Michigan, degree of LL.B., 1875. Married at Los Angeles, Calif., Oct. 30, 1889, to Mae Lynill. Began practice at Alexandria, Minn., as partner of Hon. Knute Nelson; has been engaged in practice in St. Cloud since 1886 and has been member of law firm of Rey- nolds & Rosser, since 1898. Attorney Great Northern, Northern Pacific and Minneapolis, St. Paul and Sault Ste. Marie railways. Member Public Library Board. Republican. Unitarian. Mem- ber Masonic order, Elks. Club: Com- mercial. Recreations: Fishing, boating, study of natural history. Address: St. Cloud, Minn.
REYNOLDS, Myron Herbert, educator; born at Wheaton, Ill., Nov. 5, 1865; son of Gardner W. and Mary A. (Budd) Rey- nolds; educated at Iowa State College, Ames, Ia., degrees of B.S.A., 1886, D.V.M., 1889; Iowa College of Physi- cians and Surgeons, M.D., 1891; Iowa College of Pharmacy, Ph.G., 1891. Mar- ried, 1st, May 17, 1893, to Eva M. Kuhn (died Aug. 31, 1893); 2nd, at St. Anthony Park, St. Paul, March 31, 1897, to May I. Shaw. Began practice at Keosauqua, Ia., 1890; professor veterinary medicine, University of Minnesota, since 1893; also in charge of veterinary division of the State Experiment Station. Member
American Veterinary Med. Assn., Am.
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Medican Assn., Minn. State Veterinary Assn., Minn. State Medical Assn., Mo. Valley Veterinary Assn., Minn. State Live Stock Sanitary Board, Minn. State Veterinary Sanitary Board (secretary ), Minn. State Live Stock Breeders' Assn. Author: Veterinary Studies for Agricul- tural Students; also writer magazine articles, bulletins, etc. Member Ma- sonic order, Commandery, Shrine. Club: University. Recreations: Gardening, poultry and cultivation of flowers. Resi- dence: 2145 Knapp St., St. Anthony Park, St. Paul.
REYNOLDSON, John Thomas, whole- sale china; born at East Orrington, Me., March 27, 1865; son of Edward L. and Susan Lucretia (Meyers) Reynoldson; educated in grammar and high schools at Dubuque, Iowa; married in Brooklyn, Sept. 4, 1890, to Ellen F. Gaylord. En- tered employ of Wemott, Howard & Co., 1886, as bill clerk; became manager of the wholesale department, 1888; secre- tary of the Wemott-Howard Company since 1905. Served 8 years in Iowa
State Militia. Mason (32º), Shriner; member Royal Arcanum, W. O. W. Club: Commercial. Office: 385-389 Jackson St. Residence: 781 Lincoln Av., St. Paul.
RHINES, De Costa, physician; born at Jackson, Mich., Jan. 18, 1858; son of George W. and Julia (Lincoln) Rhines; educated in high school and at Hahne- mann Medical College, Chicago, Il1., graduating, degree of M.D., 1884. Be-
gan practice in Jackson Co., Mich., 1884; has been located at Caledonia, Minn., since 1898. Coroner Houston Co., vice president Belden, Fullerton, Rhines Med- ical Company. Member American and Minnesota State Medical associations, Houston and Fillmore Co. Medical So- ciety. Democrat. Royal Arch Mason; member A. O. U. W., M. W. A. Married at Jackson, Mich., 1883, to Miss Addic M. Peterson. Club: Commercial Men's. Address: Caledonia, Minn.
RHODA, Albert, banker; born in Ger- many, Sept. 13, 1837; educated in public schools of Cremmen, Germany. Enlisted in Union Army, March 11, 1862, in Co. D, 5th Minn. Vol. Inf .; discharged as ad- jutant, Sept. 6, 1865; took up homestead in Todd Co., Minn., and lived on farm until April 1, 1884; was elected county auditor of Todd Co., 1884, and moved to Long Prairie same year, holding office of county auditor for 15 years; also superintendent of schools, Todd Co., 4 years. Entered banking, Oct. 3, 1899; now president First National Bank, Long Prairie; director First National Bank, Royalton, Minn. Member G. A. R. Address: Long Prairie, Minn.
RHYS-HERBERT, W., organist; born in South Wales, 1870; took first lessons of Edward Lawrence of Leipzig; studied theory, composition and organ under J. J. Davies (Pittsburgh, Pa.) and Dr. F. J. Karn, principal of London College of Music, and received degree of Mus. Bac. and Mus. Doc. from Trinity University,
Toronto, Ont .; has taken prizes for
composition at three Welsh festivals, Wilkes Barre, Pa., Salt Lake City and Denver; now organist Hennepin Av. M. E. church, Minneapolis. Composer of part-songs, choruses and arrangements of American and Irish airs. Author: Pro- gressive Sight Singing Exercises. Of- fice: 387 St. Peter St., St. Paul.
RICE, Albert E., banker; born in Nor- way, Sept. 24, 1847; educated in the common schools. Joined the Union Army at the time of the Civil War as member Co. K, 15th Wis. Vol. Inf. En- tered banking business in 1882; presi- dent of the Bank of Willmar; vice presi- dent of the Willmar Sash & Door Co. Member of Minnesota House of Repre- sentatives from Hennepin Co., 1870; member of the State Senate from Kand- iyohi Co., 1874-86, except one term; lieut. governor of Minnesota, 1886-91; member Board of Regents, Minnesota State University; president Farmers Board of Institutes. Married at Will-
mar, Minn., 1877, to Miss Sophia L.
Brattlund. Address: Willmar, Minn.
RICE, Eugene, judge of probate Steele Co .; born at Sparta, Wis., Aug. 14, 1863; son of Carlton E. and Mary Rice; graduate Law Department Univer- sity of Wisconsin 1889; unmarried. Was executive clerk to Gov. Linn, 1899-1900; has been a resident of Owatonna since 1867. Elected judge of probate, Nov., 1904, and reelected Nov., 1906, present term extending to Jan., 1909. Democrat. Address: Owatonna, Minn.
RICE, George D., physician; born at Adrian, Minn., Aug. 31, 1880; son of A. J. and Mary E. (Hitchens) Rice; edu- cated in Adrian High School and in College of Medicine and Surgery Uni- versity of Minnesota, M.D., 1903. Be- gan practice of medicine at St. Mary's Hospital, Duluth, June, 1903, and is now located at Pipestone; member of firm of Drs. Taylor and Rice. Member Masonic order, Nu Sigma Nu. Club: Pipestone Social (secretary ). Address: Pipestone, Minn.
RICHARDS, David, dry goods; born at Remsen, N. Y .; son of Thomas J. and Margaret (Owen) Richards; came to Minnesota, 1868; educated at Mankato State Normal School, Ripon (Wis.) Col- lege, University of Minnesota; married at Minneapolis, Minn., to Flora Mills. Taught school two years; was connected with N. B. Harwood, Minneapolis, 1880, Storm & Hill, later, and was with Auer- bach Finch & Van Slyke until 1889; assisted in establishing present firm of J. B. & D. Richards, dry goods and cloaks, 1889. Republican, Presbyterian. Mason, Knight Templar. Recreations; Fishing and hunting. Address: Man-
kato, Minn.
RICHARDS, Ira B., railway official; born at Bowling Green, Mo., May 20, 1864; son of Count Bertrand and Emma (Campbell) Richards; common school education; married at Tacoma Wash., Jan. 4, 1894, to Edith Henderson. En
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tered railway service as telegraph opera- tor Chicago & Alton Railway and was dispatcher Northern Pacific Ry., at Ta- coma, Wash., 1890-92; was assistant chief dispatcher, 1892-94, chief dis- patcher, 1894-95, assistant train master, 1895-99, trainmaster, 1899-1903 and has been superintendent car service same road, since May, 1903. Mason; member Knights of Pythias. Office: Northern Pacific Bldg. Residence: 937 Hague Av., St. Paul.
RICHARDS, John Bunyan, dry goods; born at Holland Patent, N. Y., Dec. 15, 1857; son of Thomas J. and Margaret (Owen) Richards; came to Minesota 1868; educated in public schools and State Normal School, Mankato. Raised on a farm; connected with dry goods business since Sept., 1878; member of the firm of J. B. and D. Richards, since April, 1885. Republican. Member Knights of Pythias, B. P. O. E. Married at Cambria, Wis., May 20, 1886 to Miss Jennie E. Williams. Address: Mankato, Minn.
RICHARDSON, Harold J., lawyer; born at Haverhill, Olmsted Co., Minn., March 26 1872; son of H. M. and Sarah T. (McCrillis) Richardson; graduate of Rochester High School, 1889; one year in College of Liberal Arts, University of Minnesota; three years in College of Law, University of Minnesota, graduat- ing, LL.B., 1900. Married at Evanston, Ill., Jan. 1, 1901, to Anna Reimers. Has been engaged in practice at Rochester since 1900; member of the law firm of Richardson & Richardson. Three times elected county attorney of Steele Co., and is now serving third term. Repub- lican. Methodist. Member Law Alumni Association. Member Knights of Pythias and Delta Tau Delta and Phi Delta Phi fraternities. Address: Rochester, Minn.
RICHARDSON, Harris, lawyer; born at Lowell, Wis., Aug. 8, 1858; son of Edwin B. and Mary Elizabeth (Tenney) Richardson; educated in Janesville (Wis.) High School; two years in pre- paratory department Beloit (Wis.) Col- lege; Yale University, B.A., 1881; Uni- versity of Wisconsin, Law Department, L. L.B., 1883. Married at Danbury, Conn., 1882, to Mary K. Fairchild (now de- ceased). Admitted to bar, June, 1883; began practice of law at St. Paul, Aug., 1883; partner with Charles D. Kerr from 1885 until appointment of Col. Kerr as district judge, 1887; partner with James E. Markham, 1889; member firm of War- ner, Richardson & Laurence, 1890-1900; since May 1, 1900, practicing alone. Re- publican; member Republican State Cen- tral Committee three terms and secre- tary of committee two terms. Trustee The State Savings Bank. Member Delta Kappa Epsilon fraternity. Clubs: Min- nesota, Commercial. Office: New G .- A. Bk. Bldg. Residence: 494 Ashland Av., St. Paul.
RICHARDSON, Henry Kneeland, shoe merchant; born at Waitsfield, Vt., Aug. 12, 1871; son of Clarence M. and Isabel
(Kneeland) Richardson; educated in pub- lic schools of Waitsfield. Began active career as clerk in clothing store at Springfield, Mass., 1891; came to Minne- apolis and filled position of cashier Min- neapolis Street Ry. Co .; returned to shoe business, 1896, and was connected with George Cravens, later with the Twin City Shoe Co. and with Wolff Brothers Shoe Co., Columbus, O., until 1901; re- moved to Minneapolis and has been vice president of The Grimsrud Shoe Co., since Jan. 1, 1901. Republican. Metho- dist. York Rite Mason, Knight Templar; member U. C. T. of America, M. W. A. Married at Minneapolis, 1892, to Miss Florence Druckhamer. Clubs: Com-
mercial, Garfield. Office: 27-29 N. 3rd St. Residence: 3045 Bryant Av., S., Minneapolis.
RICHARDSON, Henry M., born in Orange Co., Vt., March 10, 1844; son of James and Lucinda Richardson; com- mon school education; married at Janes- ville, Wis., 1870, to Miss Sarah J. Mc- Crillis. Served in Civil War in 15th Vermont Regt .; came to Minnesota in 1867, and located in Olmsted Co .; en- gaged during a large part of his life in mercantile and farming business. Re-
publican. Sheriff of Olmsted Co., 11 years; member Minnesota House of Rep- resentatives, 1893; president Rochester City council two terms. Methodist. Member Masonic order, Knights Tem- plar, Shrine; Knights of Pythias, A. O. U. W., I. O. O. F., Custer Post No. 44, G. A. R. Club: Commercial. Address: Rochester, Minn.
RICHARDSON, Walter Jay, physician; born at Rochester, N. Y., Nov. 17, 1856, son of Joseph and Lydia (Reed) Rich- ardson; educated at Carleton College, Northfield, Minn .; Amherst College, Am- herst, Mass., graduating, degree of A.B., 1881; Harvard and Columbia Medical colleges, degree of M.D., 1885. Has been actively engaged in practice of medi- cine since 1885; surgeon Chicago & Northwestern Ry .; Grand Medical Exam- iner A. O. U. W. for Minnesota; ex- chairman Fairmont Board of Health; secretary Board of U. S. Pension Exam- iners. Member American and Minne- sota State Medical associations and local societies. Republican (ex-chairman Martin County Republican Central Com- mittee). Member Masonic order, I. O. O. F., K. O. T. M., A. O. U. W., M. W. A. M. B. A. Married at West Hampstead, N. H., 1886, to Miss Sarah Sagar. Ad- dress: Fairmont, Minn.
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