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latter in class of 1891. Began in the insurance business, 1891, with St. Paul Fire and Marine Insurance Co. Married at Richmond, Can., Oct. 15, 1903, to Harriet Alice Fraser. Member Chi Psi fraternity. Clubs: Minnesota, Town and Country, White Bear Yacht, (St. Paul); University (New York). Recrea- tions: All out door sports. Office: 3rd and Jackson Sts. Residence: 416 Laurel Av., St. Paul.
BILLSON, William W., lawyer; born at Springfield, Ill., June 7, 1847; son of Thomas and Hester (Watson) Billson; educated in High School of Springfield, graduating, 1864. Republican. Member Minnesota State Senate, 1872 and 1883; was United States Attorney for Minne- sota, 1873-81. Baptist. Married at Port- land, Me., 1872, to Miss Alice L. Har- ford. Office: Lonsdale Bldg. Resi-
dence: 1531 E. 1st St., Duluth.
BILLSTEIN, William, president Co- lumbia Clothing Co .; born at Plymouth. O .. June 10, 1866; son of M. and Hannah (Spear) Billstein; educated in public schools of Plymouth and at Bryant & Stratton's Business College, Chicago, Ill .: unmarried. After attending business college, entered employ of the Kuh- Nathan-Fischer Co., for 2 years; was at Davenport, Ia., for 3 years, with retail house: clothing business in Nebraska City, Neb., 1886; came to Superior, Wis., and organized firm of Nathan & Bill- stein, 1890; organized Columbia Clothing Co., at Duluth, June, 1905, also member Nathan & Billstein (Columbia Clothing Co.), Superior, Wis .; secretary Why Clothing Co., Davenport, Ia. Member B. P. O. E. Club: Kitchi Nadji Country (Superior, Wis.) Recreations: Fishing. hunting and other outdoor sports. Of- fice: 301 W. Superior St. Residence: St. Louis . Hotel, Duluth; summer resi- dence, Solon Springs, Wis.
BINGENHEIMER, Gustave Adolph, vice president and secretary Diamond Iron Works; born at Minneapolis, Minn., March 15, 1867; son of Jacob and Mar- garet (Schneider) Bingenheimer; edu- cated in public schools of Minneapolis, 1874-83. Began active career in employ of E. P. Sweet, druggist, 1884; has been in drug business and other lines of busi- ness for self since 1887. Vice president and secretary Diamond Iron Works, vice president Bingenheimer Mercantile Co .; secretary Diamond Mill Co. Mem- ber Co. B, 1st Regt., M. N. G., 1891-96. Republican. York and Scottish Rite Mason (32°), Knight Templar, Shriner. Married at Minneapolis, Jan. 16, 1895, to Miss Geneva Smith. Club: Commercial. Recreation: Automobiling. Office: 1728 2nd St., N. Residence: 816 16th Av., N., Minneapolis.
BIORNSTAD, Gisle, physician; born at Christiania, Norway, March 19, 1867; son of Ole and Maren Biornstad; came to America, 1886, and located in Minne-
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sota; graduate Royal University, Chris- tiana, Norway, degree of A.M., 1887; College of Medicine and Surgery, Uni- versity of Minnesota, M.D., 1893; post graduate courses in Paris, Berlin, Ham- burg and Christiania. Married at Min- neapolis, Minn., 1903, to Miss Martha Nesheim. In practice at Albert Lea since 1905. Member Masonic order, Knights Templar, Shrine, I. O. C F. Address: Albert Lea, Minn.
BIRKETT, Henry, banker; born at Ottawa, Ont., Can., July 4, 1848; son of Miles and Elizabeth (Wren) Birkett; educated in public schools of Ottawa. In jewelry business at Owatonna, Minn., 1870-88; U. S. special land agent for state of Nebraska, 1888-89; removed to Austin, Minn., cashier of Austin Na- tional Bank, 1889-91; alderman at large and president of council, Austin, Minn., 1901-02; in mercantile business in Aus- tin, 1891-1904; organized Mahnomen Na- tional Bank, 1904, of which he is presi- dent. Alderman and president of coun- cil, Owatonna, for 9 years; mayor, 1883- 84; chairman 1st district congressional committee, 1886. Republican. York and Scottish Rite Mason, Knight Templar, Shriner (grand commander of Minne- sota 1885-86). Married at Owatonna, Minn., Jan. 14, 1873, to Miss Claudia M. Abbott. Recreation: Fishing. Address: Mahnomen, Minn.
BISHOP, Judson Wade, capitalist; horn at Evansville, N. Y., June 24, 1831; son of Rev. John F. and Elena (Brown) Bishop; educated at Fredonia and Union academies, Belleville, N. Y. Began act- ive career as clerk and bookkeeper; studied civil engineering; was assistant engineer Grand Trunk Ry., 1853; later was engineer in Minnesota; surveyor at Chatfield, Minn .; published the Chatfield Democrat, 1859-61; served in Civil War, captain 2nd Minn. Regt., 1861, to brevet brigadier general of volunteers, 1865, operating in the West; built and oper- ated railroads in Minnesota after the war; now retired from active business. Late commander Minnesota Commandery Loyal Legion, U. S. Office: 228 Endicott Bldg. Residence: 193 MacKubin St., St. Paul.
BISSELL, William George, railway claim agent; born at Plymouth, Eng- land, Feb. 17, 1867; son of Alfred and Mary Jane (Davis) Bissell; educated in public schools, Stonehouse, England, un- til 1877; then in Greenwich Royal Hos- pital School, London, 1880. Married at Minneapolis, Minn., Feb. 28, 1905, to An- nie A. Hanson. Came to U. S. in 1889: entered service of the Minneapolis Street Railway Co., 1892, as special agent, and later became consecutively claim agent and adjuster for the Minneapolis Street Railway Co. and the Twin City Rapid Transit Co. of Minneapolis, until 1904; entered service of Great Northern Rail- way Co., April 1, 1904, and has remained with that company ever since, being as-
sistant claim agent, until Sept. 1, 1904, and since then claim agent for the com- pany. Republican. Member Independ-
ent Order of Odd Fellows. Recreations: Driving, fishing. Club: Commercial. Office: Great Northern Bldg. Residence: 501 Penn Av., N., Minneapolis.
BIXBY, Tams, president Red Wing Printing Co .; born at Staunton, Va., Dec. 2, 1856; son of Bradford W. and Susan Jane Bixby; came to Minnesota with parents, fall of 1857; educated at parish school, Red Wing, until 13. Has had a practical business experience, be- ginning early in life, and embracing that of news agent, hotel keeper, baker, broker, miller and editor and publisher of the Red Wing Republican, printed by the Red Wing Printing Co., of which he has been president for many years. Also president Simmons Milling Co., Pierre, S. D., Water, Light and Power Co .; vice president West Duluth Light and Water Co. For the last seven years has been one of the U. S. commissioners for the Five Civilized Indian Tribes. Republican. Ex-secretary Republican League of Minnesota; ex-secretary and ex-chairman Republican State Central Committee; ex-secretary Railroad and Warehouse Commission. Was private secretary to Governors Merriam, Nelson and Clough. Married, April 27, 1886. Miss Clara Mues. Address: Red Wing, Minn., also Muscogee, I. T.
BJELLAND, Adolph 0., physician; born at Albert Lea, Minn., June 8, 1870; son of Martin Oison and Ingeborg (Ham- mer) Bjelland; educated in public schools of Albert Lea and at University of Minne- sota, Academic and Medical Departments, degree of M.D., 1896; married at Al- bert Lea, Dec. 9, 1897, Miss Henrietta Yates. Began practice of medicine at National Soldiers' Home, Dayton, 0. June, 1896; in practice at Mankato since 1897. County physician Blue Earth Co .. 2 years. President Minnesota Valley Medical Society; member American, Minnesota State and Blue Earth County Medical associations. Member B. P. O. E., Modern Samaritans, A. O. U. W .. Equitable Fraternal Union, K. O. T. M. Address: Mankato, Minn.
BJORNEBY, Peter C., physician; born at Arkdale, Wis., July 31, 1870; edu- cated in public schools of Grafton, N. D .; St. Olaf College, Northfield, Minn., graduating, degree of B.A., 1894; at- tended College of Medicine and Surgery, University of Minnesota, 1895-96; grad- uate College of Physicians and Surgeons, Hamline University, degree of M.D .. 1897, and Chicago Polyclinic, Chicago, Ill., 1901. Coroner Clearwater Co .. Minn., 1905-06. Register of deeds, Clear- water Co., 1903-04. Member Royal Neighbors, Maccabees, M. B. A. Unmar- ried. Address: Bagley, Minn.
BLACK, Henry Theodore, managing editor St. Paul Dispatch; born at Wheel-
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ing, W. Va., Feb. 25, 1858; son of Thomas Gerald and
Emilie Lovely (Woods) Black; educated in graded and high schools until 14, and made spe- cialty of languages and sciences, under tuition, until 20, of George O. Black, brother, who was a special writer and reviewer for Popular Science Monthly. Served as a boy in 1st W. Va. Militia, during railway riots of 1877, at Sir John's Run and Martinsburg. First oc- cupation, editorial writer Wheeling Reg- ister, 1880; became city editor, 1881, and continued until Jan., 1885, when he came to St. Paul and Minneapolis as mana- ging editor St. Paul Globe, published in both cities; became city editor St. Paúl Dispatch, Aug. 1, 1893, and has been managing editor, same paper, since 1894. Director United States Railway Supply Co. Scottish Rite Mason. Married at Bethany, W. Va., June 7, 1883, to Miss Julia M. Purvis of Louisiana. Clubs: Minnesota, Town and Country, Commer- cial (director). Recreations: Billiards and golf. Office: Dispatch Office. Resi- dence: 716 Goodrich Av., St. Paul.
BLACKMER, Herman, lawyer; born at Amherst, O., Jan. 3, 1850; son of Franklin and Minervia Blackmer; came to Minnesota, 1857; educated at Ober- lin, O .; read law under Justice John A. Lovely and graduate from Law De- partment, University of Wisconsin, de- gree of LL.B., 1873; married at Albert Lea, 1904, to Miss Ella Huyck; was justice of police court for 20 years; has been judge of probate since 1884. Mem- ber Minnesota State Bar Association. Republican. Member Masonic order, I. O. O. F. Club: Commercial. Address: Albert Lea, Minn.
BLACKWELL, Charles E., lumber; born at Waukesha, Wis., Nov. 15, 1849; educated in public schools of Waukesha. Has been identified with lumber inter- ests for more than 30 years, in Dakota, Kansas and Minnesota; came to Minne- apolis, 1894; now occupies position of manager of Gull River Lumber Co. Ma- son. Married at Delavan, Wis., 1873, to Miss Carrie Ross. Recreations: Fishing and hunting. Office: Lumber Exchange Bldg. Residence: 1775 Hennepin Av., Minneapolis.
BLAIR, Arthur B., president Winona Seed Co .; born at Fletcher, Vt., June 1, 1848; son of Elias Blair, Jr., and Mary Ann (Smith) Blair; educated in public schools of Fletcher, 1855-64; married at Winona, Minn., 1874, to Miss Belle M. Sheardown. Came to Minne- sota, 1869, and engaged in merchandise and grain dealing, at Eyota, 1869-83; traveled as superintendent of grain ele- vators, for G. W. Van Dusen & Co. and H. J. O'Neill, 1884-96; has been in seed business as president and treasurer of
the Winona Seed Co., incorporated. wholesale and retail jobbers, since 1897. Republican. Member Masonic order; member Board of Trade and Business
Men's Association. Address: Winona, Minn.
BLAIR, Burr D., lawyer; born in Wi- nona Co., Minn., 1858; son of George W. and Melissa (Deuel) Blair; educated in public schools, Ann Arbor (Mich.) High School, University of Michigan; married at Winona, Minn., March 2, 1898, to Miss Clara Gerdtzen. Taught school in Minnesota several terms; was librarian of Public Library, Albany, N. Y .; began practice of law in Albany, N. Y., 1889; returned to Winona, 1890, and has ever since been actively en- gaged in practice there. Member Wi- nona County Bar Association, Winona Board of Education and Public Library Board. Recreations: Outdoor diversions. Address: Winona, Minn.
BLAIR, Harry E., maltster; born at Millersburg, O., Jan. S, 1862; son of Thomas H. and Mary E. (Hill) Blair; educated in public schools of Peoria, Ill .; married at Mt. Carmel, Ill., 1886, to Miss Mary E. Berry. Began active career as employe in National Bank of Illinois, Chicago; entered the malting business at Chicago, with the Fred F. Bullen Malting American Malting Co .; came Co., afterwards the Red Wing, Minn., 1900, and to Winona, 1904. where he built and started the plant of the Winona Malting Co., of which he has been treasurer and manager since the beginning, 1905. Also vice president Minnesota Malting Co., Red Wing; di- rector Merchants' Bank, Winona. Mem- ber Winona Board of Trade. Republican. Member Masonic order. Club: Arling- ton. Address: Winona, Minn.
BLAISDELL, Albert Morton, whole- sale flour and feed; born at Bradford. N. H., March 7, 1874; son of John and Josephine (Harwood) Blaisdell; educated at Colby Academy, New London, N. H .; Brown University, Providence, R. I .; Clark University, Worcester, Mass. Lo- cated in Minneapolis, 1901; has been secretary of the Blaisdell Milling Co., since its incorporation, Feb., 1904. Re- publican. Member Minneapolis Chamber of Commerce. Married at Sutton, N. H .. 1904, to Miss Eva Lavinia Brown of Concord, N. H. Office: Metropolitan Life Ins. Bldg. Residence: 216 3rd Av., S. E., Minneapolis.
BLAKELY, Amherst Willoughby, edi- tor and publisher The Post and Record, Rochester; born at Newark, N. Y., July 26, 1842; son of David and Salina (An- derson) Blakely; educated in public schools of Syracuse, N. Y., East Berk- shire, Vt., and Chicago, Ill .; married at Rochester, Minn., 1864, to Miss Amelia Walker. Learned the printing trade at Rochester, Minn .; became chief clerk Commissary Department, Arkansas, 1864-65; engaged in newspaper work in Chicago, 1868; returned to Rochester, 1872, purchased the Central Record, later acquired the Federal Union and somewhat later the Rochester Post, con-
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solidating them under the name of the Post and Record, in 1898. The firm of A. W. Blakely & Son was established in 1881 and incorporated April 10, 1907, as the Blakely Printing Co., of which he is president. Republican. Postmaster at Rochester, 1893. Episcopalian. Mem- ber A. O. U. W. Recreations: Billiards, music and reading. Address: Rochester, Minn.
BLAKELY, Clarence Willoughby, pub- lisher; born in Davenport, Ia., Jan. 14, 1867; son of Amherst Willoughby and Amelia ( Walker) Blakely; came to Min- nesota with parents, 1872; educated in common schools and one year in State Normal School, Bridgewater, Mass .;
married at Rochester, Minn., Aug. 9, 1900, to Frances Mae Crouch. Business manager A. W. Blakely & Son, estab- lished at Rochester, 1881, incorporated as the Blakely Printing Co., April 10, 1907, of which he is vice president, printers and publishers of daily and weekly newspapers, the Post and Rec- ord. Republican. Alderman; member board of directors Rochester Public Li- brary. Episcopalian. Member Knights of Pythias, A. O. U. W., B. P. O. E. Club: Commercial. Address: Rochester, Minn.
BLANCHETT, M. C., hotel proprietor and real estate dealer; born at St. George, Ill., March 8, 1863; son of Fred- erick C. and Matilda (Surpernaut) Blan- chett; attended public schools in Good- land, Ind., and St. George's College, St. George, Ill. Entered hotel business at Clark, S. D., in 1887; removed to Anoka, Minn., Dec., 1889; located permanently at Elk River, in May, 1901. Now owner of Blanchett hotels at Anoka (built 1896), Elk River (purchased 1901) and Zimmerman (built 1902). Member of the Mule Shoe Bar Percheron Horse Co. President Business Men's Association and Athletic Association, both of Elk River. Member B. P. O. E., Lodge No. 44, Minneapolis. Married at Raymont, S. D., Feb. 9, 1885, to Miss Mary Frances Carroll. Address: Elk River, Minn.
BLISS, William Herbert, flour manu- facturer; born at Westmoreland, N. Y., Sept. 22, 1856; son of George W. and Orpha A. (Green) Bliss; educated in public schools of Toledo, O. Lived in Toledo, O., from age of 8 to 18; began active career in wholesale saddlery hardware house, removed to Nashville, Tenn., 1874, and engaged with his father in wholesale lumber business as G. W. and W. H. Bliss; came to Duluth, 1901, and became identified with Gregory, Cook & Co., proprietors of Commander Mills, as secretary; is now secretary and treasurer of the company, re-in- corporated, May 15, 1906, as Gregory, Bliss & Co. Republican. Presbyterian. Scottish Rite Mason, Knight Templar, Shriner; member Hoo Hoo. Married at Nashville, Tenn., Jan. 22, 1884, to Miss Ida M. Freeman. Club: Commercial.
Recreations: Boating and curling. Office: Bd. of Trade Bldg. Residence: Cor. 27th St. and Park Point, Duluth.
BLODGETT, Alson, Sr., president Wis- consin Lumber Co .; born at Alexander, N. Y., May 3, 1830; educated in public schools at Alexander; married in New York state, 1855, to Mary A. Cook. Be- gan active career in wholesale paint and varnish business, New York city, 1850, continuing for 4 years; came to Rice County, Minn., 1856, and farmed until 1876; founded the Wisconsin Lumber Co., 1876, which now operates 8 retail yards in Southern Minnesota. Repub- lican. Episcopalian. Address: Fari- bault, Minn.
BLODGETT, Alson, Jr., lumber; born at Faribault, Minn., Jan. 11, 1860; son of Alson and Mary A. (Cook) Blodgett; educated in public schools of Faribault and The Shattuck School; married at Faribault, July 11, 1889, to Miss Frances Sheffield. Has been connected since the beginning of his active career with the Wisconsin Lumber Co., founded by his father, and has been secretary and treas- urer of the company since its incorpo- ration, 1892. Director Security Bank.
Ex-president Faribault School Board.
Republican. Episcopalian. Clubs: Com- mercial, Travelers. Recreations: Boat- ing, fishing and driving. Address: Fari- bault, Minn.
BLODGETT, Elijah Haskell, retired capitalist; born at Weathersfield, Vt., Feb. 16, 1832; son of Ashley and Orill (Ilaskell) Blodgett; educated in com- mon schools of Vermont. Worked at house carpentering in different places in Vermont, 1848-52; engaged in pattern making at Windsor, Vt., 1852-66; re- moved to Red Wing, Minn., 1866, and became member of the grain commission firm of T. B. Sheldon & Co .. continuing 1866-02. Was president Red Wing Sewer Pipe Co. until 1902, since then vice presi- dent and director; also director Union Stoneware Co .; stockholder Bank of Pierce, Simmons & Co. Member city council 4 years; held office of mayor of the City of Red Wing, 1899-1901. Uni- versalist. Married at Hartland. Vt .. Sept. 17, 1855, to Miss Sarah Porter Sturtevant. Club: Commercial. Rec- reations: Camping and horseback rid- ing. Address: Red Wing, Minn.
BLODGETT, Fred S., manufacturer; born at Anoka, Minn., Dec. 8, 1862; son of Harvey F. and Emily (Silsby) Blod- gett; educated in public schools of St. Paul. Began active career as member of Osgood & Blodgett Manufacturing Co., 1883, and is now treasurer of the company. Married, Nov. 30, 1886, Miss Fannie West. Office: Duluth Av., near E. 7th. Residence: 330 W. 3rd St., St. Paul.
BLODGETT, William E., lumber; born at Faribault, Minn., Aug. 16, 1857; son of Alson and Mary A. (Cook) Blodgett;
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educated at The Shattuck School, Fari- bault; married at Faribault, 1885, to Miss Harriet Wilson. Has been con- nected with the Wisconsin Lumber Co. since 1880 and has been vice president of the company since its incorporation, 1892. Director Citizens' National Bank. Formerly steward of the State Institute for Deaf and Dumb. Republican. Con- gregationalist. Recreations: Automobil- ing and yachting. Address: Faribault, Minn.
BLOOD, Thomas L., painter's mate- rials; born at Nashville, Tenn., 1856; reared and educated at New York City and abroad; married at St. Paul, Minn., Nov. 11, 1882, Miss Clara B. Stone. Came to Minnesota, 1879, and was as- sociated with George C. Stone in the real estate business, 1879-81; engaged in the commission business at St. Paul, as member of the firm of Hubbard & Blood, several years; in 1894, with W. H. Min- gaye, purchased the Northwestern Paint Works (T. L. Blood & Co.), of which he is president. Clubs: Minnesota, Town and Country. Office: 413-415 Wa- couta St. Residence: 442 Summit Av., St. Paul.
BLOSSOM, George Foster, flour mill- ing; born at Oswego, N. Y., April 15, 1861; son of William E. Blossom; edu- cated in public schools of Oswego. Came to Minnesota, 1881, and entered employ of Christian Brothers & Co., merchant millers, the firm becoming George C. Christian & Co., 1894, of which he is manager. Treasurer Kenwood Ice Co. Charter member Minneapolis Chamber of Commerce. Mason. Married at Min- neapolis, 1884, to Miss Alice Williams. Office: Chamber of Commerce Bldg. Residence: 2002 Lake of the Isles Blvd., Minneapolis.
BLUME, Charles F., clergyman; born in Jordan, Minn., Oct. 2, 1860; son of Ernest A. and Sophia C. (Festing) Blume; raised on farm near Jordan, Minn .; educated in district school; Ger- man Catholic parochial school and city public schools, Jordan; Iowa Wesleyan University and German College, Mt. Pleasant, Ia., graduating from the uni- versity, degree of B.S., June, 1882; de- gree of M.S., same university, 1885. Mar- ried at Highland, Ill., April 22, 1884, to Miss Bertha E. Fiegenbaum. Four years presiding elder St. Paul district, of the Northern German Conference; held ap- pointments 2 years in Stillwater, 7 in St. Paul, 7 in Minneapolis, and since 1898, in Winona. Recreations: Outdoor diversions. Address: Winona, Minn.
BOARDMAN, Henry A., crockery; born at Philadelphia, Pa., Jan., 1843; son of Henry A. Boardman; educated in private schools of Philadelphia and at Princeton University, class of 1864; married at Worcester, Mass., 1894, to Miss Cornelia D. Marshall. Came to St. Paul, 1871; president and treasurer of
the Wemott-Howard Co., since Jan., 1905. Presbyterian. Club: Commercial. Office: 385 Jackson St. Residence: 1336 River Blvd., St. Paul.
BOCKMAN, Marcus Olaus, president and professor theology, Seminary of United Norwegian Lutheran Church since 1893; born at Langesund, Norway, Jan. 9, 1849; son of Frederick and Nico- line (Bodom) Bockman; graduated from Christiania University, Norway, 1867 (passed examen philosophicum, 1868); theological department, 1875 (D.D.,
Muhlenberg College, Pennsylvania, 1900); married, 1st, 1875, Leonharda Holby (died 1888); 2d, 1896, Inga Holby. Ordained, Christiania, 1875; Lutheran pastor Goodhue Co., Minn., 1875-86; pro- fessor theology, Luthersk Presteskole, Northfield, Minn., 1886-90; at Augsburg Seminary, Minneapolis, 1890-3; one of editors Lutherske Vidnesbyrd, church paper of anti-Missourian Brotherhood. Address: St. Anthony Park, Minn.
BODIN, Gustaf, manager Augustana Book Concern, St. Paul; born in Swe- den, Feb. 4, 1844; son of Swven and Breta Bodin; graduate of technical school in Sweden. Came to America, 1868, and located in Minnesota; lived in Wright Co., 1880-91, and was county treasurer, 1884 to Dec. 31, 1890; has been identified with the Augustana Book Concern, publishers of Swedish books and literature, since 1891, and is now manager of that organization; also treasurer of Bethesda Hospital since 1893. Treasurer of the Swedish Luth- eran Conference for 7 years. Repub- lican. Member Swedish Lutheran Church. Married at St. Paul, 1873, to Miss Jo- hanna Johnson. Office: 213 E. 7th St. Residence: 676 Rivoli St., St. Paul.
BOEHM, John C., physician; born at Wien, Austria, June 12, 1860; son of Johann and Barbara Boehm. Came to America early in life and was educated at public schools, N. Eau Claire, Wis., Minnesota State Normal School, St. Cloud, Minn., graduating, 1887; Univer- sity of Minnesota, one year, and three years in Medical Department of the University, graduating, 1893; Interne at City and County Hospital, St. Paul, June 1, 1893, to July 2, 1894. Secretary and member U. S. pension examining board, at St. Cloud; member and chairman Alumni Advisory Committee to Board of Regents of University of Minnesota. Republican. Roman Catholic. Member Stearns-Benton County Medical Society, Crow River Valley Medical Society and Minnesota State and American Medical associations. Member B. P. O. E., Lodge No. 516. Married at St. Paul, Nov. 28, 1896, Miss Mittie A. Adamson. Club: Commercial. Address: St. Cloud, Minn.
BOEHMKE, Gustave, grain and live stock; born in Benton Co., Ia., March 28, 1876; son of Emil and Anna (Wei- ben) Boehmke; attended country school until 16 years of age, and spent one
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year at Lemars (Ia.) Normal School. Engaged in farming until 1904; was connected with The Minnesota & West- ern Grain Co., as buyer, from Aug. 15, 1904, until May 1, 1905; became mem- ber of firm of Boehmke & Jacobsen, May 1, 1905, and bought the L. H. Baker elevator, Holland. Republican. Married at Remsen, Ia., Oct. 25, 1899, to Miss Anna Breiholz. Club: Commercial. Rec- reation: Hunting. Address: Holland, Minn.
BOEN, Halder E., editor; born in Norway, Jan. 2, 1851; came with two brothers to Mower Co., Minn., 1868; ed- ucated in public schools; located in Ot- ter Tail Co., 1871; taught in public schools, farmed and held local offices; was register of deeds, 1888-92; mem-
ber of Congress, Peoples party, 1892-4. Secretary Otter Tail County Alliance, 1884-91, and for three years correspond- ing secretary State Farmers Alliance; originator of the idea of the state build- ing a twine factory at Stillwater Prison and was one of the leaders in securing its accomplishment. Advocate of public ownership of utilities. Editor and pro- prietor of the Fergus Globe, since 1895. Address: Fergus Falls, Minn.
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