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SHAROOD, Charles K., shoe manufac- turer; born at Fowlerville, Mich., Oct. 10. 1853; son of William K. and Mary ( Mitchell) Sharood; common school education up to 12 years of age. Went to work with uncle, William Mitchell, shoe manufacturer, Detroit, Mich., 1865. and has continued in that line to the present time. Came to St. Paul, 1883; founded the house now widely known as the Sharood Shoe Corporation, ex- clusive shoe manufacturers, of which he is president. Married, Ist, at Detroit, to Miss Alice Stafford; 2nd, at Eau Claire, Wis., to Miss Ella Galligan, of Neenah, Wis. Recreation: Books. Of- fice: Broadway, N. W. Cor. 5th St. Residence: 523 Laurel Av., St. Paul.
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SHAVER, Benjamin Allen, lands; born at Rochester, Minn., Feb. 19, 1867; has been a resident of Kasson since May, 1867; educated in public schools. Learned the printing and publishing business in the office of his father who was founder of the Republican; was in partnership with his father from 1889 until the death of latter, 1898, continu- ing as proprietor of the business until he sold out, Oct. 1, 1903. Republican. Re-appointed postmaster, Kasson, 1907. Member Masonic orders, M. W. A., I. O. O. F., A. O. U. W., K. of P. Address: Kasson, Minn.
SHAW, Albert William, physician; born at West Levant, Me., Feb. 26, 1871; attended public schools of Cambridge, Mass .; graduate College of Medicine and Surgery, University of Minnesota, de- gree of M.D., 1899. Began practice of medicine at Eveleth, Minn., 1899; has been engaged in practice at Buhl, since 1902. Member American and Minnesota State Medical associations, St. Louis County Medical Society. Married at Minneapolis, Minn., 1903, to Miss Annie Laura Purdy. Address: Buhl, Minn.
SHAW, Oliver Warren, president First National Bank; born in Carroll Co., N. H., July 19, 1834; son of Edward and Elizabeth Langdon (Lunt) Shaw; edu- cated in public schools; married at Summerworth, N. H., 1862, to Miss Sarah J. Rollins. Began active career as clerk in store at Great Falls, N. H. and was two years with wholesale dry goods house in Boston, Mass .; engaged for three years in business in N. H. with Samuel Merrill (later governor of Jowa); removed to Iowa with Mr. Mer- rill and engaged in mercantile business at McGregor as Merrill, Dearborn & Shaw; in dry goods commission business at Chicago, 1867-68; came to Austin, 1868; organized and became president of the First National Bank, 1868, a posi- tion he has ever since held. President State Board of Control for School for Dependent Children at Owatonna, Minn. Member Society Colonial Wars, Ameri- can Historical Assn., National Geograph- ical Society. Address: Austin, Minn.
SHAW, Thomas, educator; born at Magara, Ont., Jan. 3, 1843; son of Robert and Margaret (Carnochan) Shaw; edu- cated in common schools of Woodburn, Ont .; married July 4, 1865, to Miss Mary Janet Sidney. Was professor of agriculture, Guelph Agricultural Col- lege, Ont., 1888-93; has been professor of animal husbandry, University of Min- nesota, since Oct. I. 1893. Editor of The Farmer, St. Paul. Author: First Principles of Agriculture: Weeds and Modes of Eradicating Them; Forage Crops Other than Grasses; The Study of Breeds; Sheep Husbandry in Min- nesota; Soiling Crops and the Silo; Ani- mal Breeding. Address: St. Anthony Park, Minn.
SHAW, Willis A., banker; born at Clearwater, Minn., Feb. 6, 1860; son of Robert Shaw; educated in public schools
of Clearwater. Began active career as clerk in general store, Clearwater, 1877, continuing until 1880; was traveling salesman wholesale grocery house, Min- neapolis. 1880-93; has been president of the Clearwater State Bank, since 1902. Member Masonic order. Married at Still- water, Minn., 1884, to Miss Dora Sin- clair. Address: Clearwater, Minn.
SHEA, Patrick J., general merchant; born at Springfield, Mass., Oct. 15, 1866; son of Michael and Mary (Sullivan) Shea; attended school until 10 years of age; self educated thereafter by keep- ing time for railroad crews and taking care of the post office at Felton, Minn., when first established and for several years thereafter. Has been engaged in sale of general merchandise, fuel and machinery at Glyndon, since Feb., 1894. Also vice president Bank of Glyndon. Democrat. Served as president of vil- lage council several terms. Member Modern Brotherhood of America. Mar-
ried. Address: Glyndon, Minn.
Shearer, James D.,
lawyer; born Janesville, Wis., March 25, 1862; son of Robert Bruce and Elizabeth Camp- bell (McDougall) Shearer; educated in common schools and Iowa State College of Science and Mechanic Arts, Ames, Ja .. degree of B.S., 1879; married at Cedar Rapids, Ia., Sept., 1888, to Emma Evans. Came to Minneapolis, 1883, and entered law firm of Finck, Shearer & Morphy, 1886. which was dissolved in 1887; member of firm of Allen & Shear- er, 1887-91; engaged in practice of law alone, 1891-1906; member firm of Belden, Jamison & Shearer, since January, 1906. Elected to State legislature, 1903; de- clined renomination. Director State In- stitution for Savings, Minneapolis. Member American and Minnesota State Bar associations, St. Andrew's Society. Club: Commercial. Recreations: Hunt- ing. fishing and tennis. Office: Min- nesota Loan and Trust Bldg. Residence: 1912 Queen Av., S., Minneapolis.
SHEDD, Herbert A., banker; born at Newport, N. H., Nov. 1, 1854; son of Christopher Columbus and Melita M. ( Metcalf) Shedd; educated in common schools and at Carleton College; mar- ried at Northfield, Minn., Jan. 16, 1879. to Miss Emma Woodworth. Came to Minnesota about 1867; engaged in mer- chandise business for 12 years, in Osa- kis; has been identified with banking since 1893 and has been president of the Osakis State Bank since 1900. Methodist. Mason. Address: Osakis, Minn.
SHEDD, Hugh E., manufacturer: horn at Three Oaks, Mich., July 11. 1865; educated in public schools of Three Oaks; married at Racine, Wis., 1896, to Miss Rose La Londe. Began in mnovelty business in Chicago, Ill., 1892; located in Red Wing, Minn., 1897;
assisted organizing the Shedd & Wright Manufacturing Co., of which he is president, the company removing to Austin, 1906. Member Progressive
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League. Member Masonic order, Knights of Pythias. Address: Austin, Minn.
SHEEDY, James D., president Alli- ance Fire Insurance Co .; born in Wis- consin, Nov. 21, 1858; son of Patrick and Mary (Meade) Sheedy; educated in public schools of Minnesota; married at Austin, Minn., 1886, to Miss Clara Re- vord. Has been a resident of Austin since 1867 and has for many years been engaged in farming; president Alliance Fire Insurance Co. since 1904. Member Progressive League. Address: Austin, Minn.
SHEEHAN, Timothy J., soldier, U. S. officer; born in County Cork, Ireland, Dec. 21, 1835; son of Jeremiah and Ann (McCarthy) Sheehan; attended national schools of Ireland; came to America, 1850, and attended school at Glens Falls, N. Y .; went to Dixon, Ill., 1855. Re- moved to Albert Lea, Minn., 1857, and located a homestead; served as town- ship clerk, 1860-61; resigned and en- listed as private in 4th Minn. Inf., Oct. 11, 1861; became Ist lieut. Co. C, 5th Minn. Inf., Feb. 18, 1862; was sent in July, 1862, after hostile Indians, In- kupadutas band, and drove them from Yellow Medicine Agency; was recalled to Fort Ridgely; commanded in heroic defense of that fort, Aug. 19-27, 1862. until relieved by volunteer force; pro- moted captain, Aug. 31, 1862; served in Tennessee, Mississippi, Arkansas, Mis- souri and Alabama, Dec. 1862-Sept., 1865; commissioned lieut. col. and hon- orably discharged; wounded twice at Ridgely and twice at Nashville. Re- sumed farming in Minnesota; was
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sheriff of Freeborn Co., 1871-83; agent Chippewa Indians at White Earth
Agency, Minn., 1885-89; deputy
U. S. marshal since May, 1890; had charge of right flank in battle with Chippewa Indians, at Sugar Point, Oct., 1898 ( wounded three times). Married Nov., 1866, to Jennie Judge, Address: 831 Ashland Av., St. Paul.
SHEEHY, John, postmaster; born at · St. Paul, Minn., Sept. 30, 1863; son of Thomas W. and Catherine (Browne) Sheehy; educated in the Roman Catho- lic Schools of St. Paul and Faribault, Minn., and at night schools for book- keeping and business. Member of the firm of T. W. Sheehy & Co., grain mer- chants; also director First State Bank of Montgomery, and owner of several farms. Was appointed postmaster of Montgomery by President Cleveland, in March, 1885, as a Democrat, and still holds the position (now a Republican). Twice a delegate to Democratic National Conventions, 1892 and 1896. Roman Catholic. Member Knights of Colum- bus, A. O. H. (for past 18 years has been State treasurer of the Ancient Order of Hibernian's Life Ins. Fund). Married at Le Sueur, 1895, to Miss Mary Hanlon Address: Montgomery, Minn.
SHEFFIELD, Benjamin Belcher, mill- ing, banking, etc .; born in Aylesford, Nova Scotia, December 23, 1860; son of
M. B. and Rachel (Tupper) Sheffield. Began business career in 1880, as mer- chant-miller; now president Sheffield Elevator Co., Sheffield Mill and Eleva, tor Co., Security Bank of Faribault. Minn., Security Bank of Ellendale, Minn .; vice president Crown Elevator Co. Was mayor Faribault, Minn, two terms. Republican. Roosevelt elector. Episcopalian. Mason (32°). Club: Minneapolis. Office: Chamber of Com- merce Bldg. Residence: . 2412 1st Av., S., Minneapolis.
SHELDON, Albert Millard, general manager and treasurer Imperial Eleva- tor Co .; born at Owatonna, Minn., May 15, 1868; graduated from Owatonna High School, 1886. Began active career as bookkeeper First National Bank, Stillwater, Minn., 1886; resigned posi- tion, 1889, to accept management of new private bank of Prince, Sheldon & Co., at Cloquet, Minn .; continued as active partner in bank until closed out interest, 1896; has been treasurer and general manager Imperial Elevator Co., since its organization, June, 1896, ex- tensive operators of country elevators and retail lumber yards. Member Min- neapolis Chamber of Commerce. Re- £
publican. Congregationalist. Mason, Knight Templar. Married, 1893, to Miss Wilhelmine C. Heegard. Club: Min- neapolis. Office: Chamber of Com- merce Bldg. Residence: 224 W. 27th St., Minneapolis.
SHELDON, Augustus C., lawyer; born at Willsborough, Essex Co., N. Y., Sept. 3, 1837; son of Aikin E. and Phoeby (Perry) Sheldon. Attended district school, Essex High School, and grad- uated at New Hampton Institution, Fairfax, Vt., June, 1860, and from Al- bany Law School, Albany, N. Y., 1863; married, Ist, New York 1865, to Ellen W. Havens (now deceased); 2nd, at Barnston, P. Q., Canada, 1876, to Emma E. Cushing. Came to Minnesota, 1882. Has engaged in the practice of law since May, 1863. President and direc- tor Verde Water & Power Co. Lincoln Republican. Member Knights of Pythias. Office: New York Life Bldg. Residence: 110 Malcolm Av., S. E., Minneapolis.
SHELDON, Benjamin Cushing, water power; born at Louisiana, Mo., Dec. 3. 1876; son of Augustus C. and Emma (Cushing) Sheldon; educated in the public and high school of Minneapolis, Minneapolis Academy and University of Minnesota; unmarried. Secretary Cop- per Butte Mines Co., and secretary and treasurer of the Verde Water and Power Co., Central Arizona Power Company and the Mountain Harvest Company. Mason. Clubs: Commercial ( Minne-
apolis),
Commercial
(St.
Anthony ).
Minnetonka Boat, Roosevelt. Republi-
can. Congregationalist. Office: New York Life Bldg. Residence: 110 Mal- colm Av., S. E., Minneapolis.
SHELDON, Charles E., secretary and manager Red Wing Sewer Pipe Co .;
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born at Jersey City, N. J., July 9, 1854: son of Elisha S. and Camilla (Crofts) Sheldon; educated in public schools of Red Wing and at Collegiate Institute. Left school, 1875; clerk in book and stationery store, 1876, and in company with A. H. Rosenboom, bought out em- ployer; sold interest to partner, 1877; worked for E. W. Brooks, general agent for McCormick Harvesting Machine Co., 1877-83; moved to Owatonna and en- gaged in manufacture of feed mills, un- til 1891; returned to Red Wing and be- came secretary and manager of the Red Wing Sewer Pipe Co., at time of its organization, Oct., 1891, a position he still holds. President Red Wing school board; secretary Manufacturers Association, and secretary board of managers Red Wing Auditorium, Red Wing Union Stoneware Co. Republican. Presbyterian. Married at Red Wing. Oct. 30, 1878, to Miss Carrie Brooks. Club: Commercial. Recreations: Launching and automobiling. Address: Red Wing, Minn.
SHEPARD, David Chauncey, civil en- gineer, retired; born near Geneseo, N. Y., Feb. 20, 1828; son of David and Dolly Olmstead (Foote) Shepard; edu- cated in district schools, Temple Hill Academy, Geneseo, and Brockport Col- legiate Institute, Brockport, N. Y .; mar- ried, Dec. 24, 1850, to Frances Aurelia. Began professional work in 1847, when was appointed by Gov. Young of New York, as a member of the engineer corps engaged in construction of the Genesee Valley Canal; resigned, 1851, to engage in surveys for the Rochester & Genesee Valley R. R. (now part of Erie System); employed on Erie Canal in summer of 1851, and afterward in State engineer's office at Rochester, N. Y., until 1852; had charge of construc- tion of Canandaigua & Niagara Falls R. R .; engaged on various surveys and railroad work, 1852-53; chief engineer Atlantic & Great Western Ry., 1853-56, Milwaukee & Beloit R. R., 1856-57, Min- nesota & Pacific, 1856-59, and in that capacity in May, 1858, turned the first sod for a railroad in the State of Min- nesota. Engaged in shipping wheat, 1859-62; chief engineer Chicago, Mil- waukee & St. Paul Railway in Minne- sota, 1863-70; member of Northwestern Construction Co., railway contractors, of which was general manager until retired from business, 1894. Address: 324 Dayton Av., St. Paul.
SHEPARD, Frank M., judge of pro- bate, Hubbard Co .; born at Bainbridge, Mich., July 16, 1860; son of Morton R. and Matilda (Crossman) Shepard; dis- trict school education. Junior member of the firm of Vanderpoel & Shepard, real estate and insurance, Park Rapids, established, 1895. Probate judge of Hubbard Co., since Nov., 1900. Republi- can. Member Masonic order, Chapter, Commandery, Shrine; I. O. O. F., Mod- ern Woodmen of America. Married at Park Rapids, Sept. 15, 1897, to Miss
Eugenia E. Price. Club: Gun. Ad- dress: Park Rapids, Minn.
SHEPARD, Frank P., capitalist: born at Cleveland, O., 1853; son of David Chauncey Shepard, one of the leading railroad builders of the Northwest. Came to St. Paul with his parents, 1857, and was closely identified with his father for many years during the period of railroad construction, and also in extensive financial operations. Di- rector First National Bank and stock- holder in a number of corporations. Married, 1880, to Miss Anna McMillan. Presbyterian. Residence: 325 Dayton
Av., St. Paul.
SHEPARD, Irwin, permanent secre- tary National Educational Association since 1898; born, Skaneateles, N. Y .. July 5, 1843; son of Luman and Betsy J. Shepard; attended State Normal School, Ypsilanti, Mich., 1860-1 and 1865; graduated, Olivet College, Mich., 1871 (A.M., 1874; Ph.D., 1893); married, Aug., 1871, Mary Bassett Elmer. Served in 17th Mich. Inf. Vols., 9th army corps, 1862-5, discharged for wounds received in the battle of the Wilderness, May 6, 1864; received Congressional medal of honor for meritorious services at Knox- ville, Tenn., Nov. 21, 1863. Superintend- ent city schools, Charles City, Ia., 1871- 5; principal high school, Winona, Minn., 1875-8; superintendent city schools, Wi- nona, 1878-9; president State Normal School, Winona, 1879-98; permanent sec- retary National Educational Assn. since 1898. Address: Winona, Minn.
SHEPARD, John W., real estate; born at Newton, Conn., June 29, 1847; son of Hart and Charlotte R. ( Platt) Shepard; educated in the district school; married at St. Paul, Minn., Sept. 22, 1872, to Matilda M. Myrick. Began business career in men's furnishing goods store. New York City, 1867; came to St. Paul and engaged in same business, 1869-77; senior member of the firm of J. W. Shepard & Co. Vice president Anacon- da Sonora Copper Mining Co. Republi- can. Presbyterian. Club: Commercial. Office: 95 E. 5th St. Residence: 1931 Iglehart St., St. Paul.
SHEPARDSON, George Defrees, edu- cator; born at Cincinnati, O., 1864; son of Rev. Daniel and Eliza (Smart) Shep- ardson, founders of Shepardson College for vomen, Granville, O .; graduate, Denison University, O., 1885, degree of M.A., same university, 1888; student electrical engineering course Cornell University, graduating, M.E., 1889. Married at King's Mills, O., 1892, to Harriet B. King. Traveled in Europe, 1880; instructor in Young Ladies' In- stitute, Granville, O., 1886-87; was con- nected with Edison Illuminating Co., Boston, 1887-88; engineer and designer, Akron (O.) Electrical Mfg. Co., 1889; was instructor in Cornell University. 1890-91; has been professor electrical engineering University of Minnesota since 1891. Member jury of awards Buffalo Exposition, 1901, and St. Louis
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Exposition, 1904. Member Sigma Xi, American Institute of Electrical En- gineers, Northwestern Electrical Asso- viation, etc. Author: Electrical Cate- chism; Electrical Train Lighting. Of- fice: University of Minnesota. Resi- dence: 717 E. River Rd., Minneapolis.
SHEPLEY, Ether L., vice president North Western Fuel Co .; born at Port- land, Me., Sept. 29, 1862; son of Leonard Downes and Frances Ellen (Chase) Shepley; educated in public schools of Portland and at St. Augustine Academy, Portland. Began active career in office of E. D. Bangs & Co., brokers, Boston, Mass., 1879; came to St. Paul, 1886, and occupied various positions in the Na- tional German American Bank until 1891. Entered service of Northwestern Fuel Co., as assistant treasurer of the company, 1891-96, and has been first vice president of the company since 1905. Also secretary, treasurer and director Northwestern Coal Railway Co, 1893-1901; ex-president St. Paul Credit Men's Association. Married at St. Paul, 1889, to Miss Sophia Perin. Clubs:
Minnesota, Town and Country. Office : Pioneer Press Bldg. Residence: 12 Summit Ct., St. Paul.
SHEPLEY, Louis E., contractor; born at Syracuse, N. Y., Aug. 13, 1858; com- mon school education. Began active career in grocery business, in Cleveland, O., later engaging in general contract- ing, same city; came to St. Paul, 1885, where he has made a specialty of con- tracting for street sewers and public works; member of the firm of Field- ing & Shepley. Member Knights of Pythias, Modern Woodmen of America. Married at Cleveland, O., 1880, to Miss Kate Fielding. Office: 216 WV. Univer- sity Av. Residence: 993 Ashland Av., St. Paul.
SHEPPARD, George Kampton, special agent life insurance; born Toronto, Canada, March 27, 1875; son of John H. and Elizabeth J. (Kampton) Sheppard; educated in Toronto and St. Paul schools; married, at St. Paul, June, 1902, to Nonie Marie Hill. Began busi- ness career in the ticket department of the Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis and Omaha Railway, and later in the land department of the Northern Pacific Rail- way; since Nov. 16, 1903, has been spe- cial agent of the John Hancock Mutual Life Insurance Co. of Massachusetts. For the past fourteen years has been connected with M. N. G., with rank of 1st lieut .; served in the Philippine Is- lands with the 13th Regt. Minn. Vols .; was wounded through the leg at the battle of Tondo; served there with rank of Ist sergt. Captain of the St. Paul Roosevelt Club; took the club to inau- gurations of President Mckinley and President Roosevelt at Washington; at inauguration President Roosevelt was commissioned colonel. Member Camp Carlton, Army of the Philippines. Recreation: Shooting. Office: Globe Bldg. Residence: 634 St. Anthony Av., St. Paul.
SHERPING, Olaf Th., physician and surgeon; born at Hallingdal, Norway, Aug. 6, 1864; son of Thorstein K. and Margit (Opheim) Sherping; educated in Maribogidens Latin and Realskole, in his native land; Wittenberg Normal School, Valparaiso Normal School, Keokuk Medical College (B.S., M.D.). Has been engaged in practice of medi- cine . since April, 1894; surgeon St. Luke's Hospital, Fergus Falls, since 1903; surgeon "Soo" Railway Co., 1894- 1902. Director Scandia State Bank, Frankowitz Hardware Co. Ex-mayor of Enderlin, N. D., ex-member Normal School Board, N. D. Republican. Luth- eran. Member Park Region and N. D. State Medical societies and Minnesota State and American Medical associa- tions. Mason; member I. O. O. F., Knights of Pythias, B. P. O. E. Married at Valley City, N. D., Sept. 11, 1895, to Miss May Sollin. Clubs: Chippewa, Norden (St. Paul). Address: Fergus Fall, Minn.
SHERRIFF, George, railway account- ing official; born at Chatham, Ont., Canada. Dec. 12, 1843; son of John and Anne (Kennedy) Sherriff; educated in grammar Chatham, (Ont.) 1850-59; married, and graded schools of Chatham, Ont., Feb., 1876, Victoria A. Weir; two children: Jennie F. and Helen E. (Mrs. E. W. Huntrods). In carriage making business at Chatham, Ont., 1863-70; came to Minnesota, 1870, and was employed in construction of Lake Superior and Mississippi R. R., (now part of Northern Pacific Ry.), 1870-71; entered employ of Northern Pacific R. R., 1871, and ever since in that service, consecutively as clerk at station, sta- tion agent, agent, clerk in auditor's of- fice, paymaster, cashier to local trea- surer, chief clerk to auditor of freight receipts, assistant auditor of traffic re- ceipts Jan., 1890, to Sept., 1896; since then auditor of passenger receipts. Episcopalian. Office. General Offices, Northern Pacific Ry. Residence: 352 Pleasant Av., St. Paul.
SHERWOOD, George Edward, physi- cian; born at St. Paul, Minn., Feb. 14, 1872; son of George W. and Adaline (Hard) Sherwood; graduate St. Paul High School, 1890; College of Medicine and Surgery, University of Minnesota, degree of M.D., 1904. Practiced medi- cine at Dassel, Minn., 1894-1900; has been engaged in practice at Kimball since 1900. Local surgeon Minneapolis, St. Paul & Sault Ste. Marie railways. Member American and Minnesota State Medical associations, Crow River Valley Medical Society. President State Bank of Kimball, Kimball Main Prairie Tele- phone Co .; director Reed & Sherwood Manufacturing Co. Republican. Bap- tist. Member Masonic order (including Royal Arch), M. W. A., A. O. U. W., Court of Honor. Married at Howard, Minn., 1898, to Miss Mary E. Milton. Recreations: Hunting, fishing and au- tomobiling. Address: Kimball, Minn.
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SHERWOOD, George W., proprietor Sherwood Stock Farm; born at Green- ville, N. Y., April 3, 1833; son of Al- fred and Jane ( Begordes) Sherwood; educated in common schools; married at Unadella, N. Y., Dec. 21, 1853; to Adaline Hard. Learned carpenter trade early in his career; came to Minnesota, 1855, and located in St. Paul as a carpenter, later becoming a contractor and builder; began in construction of railroad bridges; 1862, in partnership with R. H. Fitz; was for more than 20 years senior mem- ber of the firm of Sherwood, Sutherland & Co .; also member of Reed & Sher- wood, of Anoka, Minn., and owner of Mystic Shrine; Odd Fellow. Club: St. the Sherwood Stock Farm. President Paul Commercial (director 1904-06).
Union Bank of Sheldon, Ia. Republi-
can. Office: Endicott Bldg. Residence: Afton Rd., St. Paul.
SHEVLIN, Thomas Henry, lumber manufacturer; born at Albany, N. Y., Jan. 3, 1852: son of John and Matilda ( Leonard) Shevlin; public school edu- cation. Began active career at 15 years of age, in employ of John McGraw & Co., lumber dealers, Albany, continu- ing with the company for 10 years and assuming charge of lumber interests at Albany, Tonawanda and Bay City, N. Y .; resigned, 1879, and for one year was at Muskegon, Mich., in employ of T. W. Harvey, a large lumber operator of Chicago; associated with Stephen C. Hall, of Muskegon and organized the Stephen C. Hall Lumber Co., of which he became treasurer and general mana- ger; organized North Star Lumber Co., as a branch, with headquarters in Min- neapolis, 1884; came to Minneapolis, 1886, and organized the Hall & Ducey Lumber Co., which later became the Hall Shevlin Lumber Co., and, in
of 1892, the Shevlin-Carpenter Co., which he is president. Built the Min- neapolis Mill, one of the largest in the world, formed new partnerships and bought large tracts of timber on the Red River Reservation and elsewhere. Republican; delegate to Republican Na- tional Convention, 1900, and to Reci- procity Convention, Washington City. Married to Miss Alice Hall. Clubs :
Minneapolis, Commercial,
Minnetonka
Yacht, Automobile. Office: Foot of 4th Av., N. Residence: 129 Oak Grove, Minneapolis.
SHIMONEK, Anton, physician; born at Kossuth, Wis., 1855; son of Wenzel and Elizabeth (Kastomlastky) Shi- monek: received professional education at Rush Medical College, Chicago, 1879, and at Universities of Prague and Vienna. Moved to St. Paul from Man- itowoc, Wis., 1883. Professor of clini- cal surgery at Hamline University; member of the surgical staff of City, County and St. Joseph's hospitals. Mem- ber Academy of Medicine, Ramsey County Medical Society and American Medical Associations. Office: Defiel Blk. Residence: 458 Laurel. Av., St. Paul.
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