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SHIPMAN, Benjamin Jonson, lawyer; born at East Haddam, Conn., Sept. 29,
1853; son of William Davis and Sarah R. Shipman; educated in Hartford (Conn.) grammar and high schools, and Yale Law School, graduating in class of 1876, degree of LL.B. Began practice of law. 1876, and subsequently also en- gaged in handling real estate, loans and probate matters and in the care of es- tates. Married at Roxbury, Mass., March 10, 1887, to Helen Augusta Briggs. Au- thor: Common Law Pleading; Equity Pleading; Practice and Forms for Min- nesota. Democrat. Member of Protest- ant Episcopal Church. Mason, Knight Templar, member of Scottish Rite,
Recreations: Photography, hunting and
fishing. Office : Pioneer Press Bldg. Residence: 848 Goodrich Av., St. Paul.
SHOEMAKER, Waite A., educator; born at Willoughby, O., March 24, 1860; son of Abraham and Achsah (Waite) Shoemaker; graduate State Normal School, 1880 and 1881; New York Uni- versity, degree of Pd.M., 1898; Pd.D., same university, 1900. Began profes- sional :career as critic in grammar grades, 1881; tory department 1882; assistant in was principal prepara- mathematics. 1883; in charge mathe- matics, 1884; mathematics, psychology and methods, 1890; superintendent City Schools, St. Cloud, Minn., 1900; has been president of State Normal School, St. Cloud, since June, 1902. President Minnesota State Teachers' Association, 1900. Author text book on Arithmetic. Married at Litchfield, Minn., 1884, to Miss Louise Polley. Address: St. Cloud, Minn.
SHORE, Robert, banker; born at Rochdale, Lancashire, England, Nov. 24, 1828; educated in the public schools in England. Came to America before the Civil War and served as private in Co. K, 44th Wis. Vols. Taught school for a number of years and engaged in farming and mining; also president of the Rushmore State Bank since May 6. 1903. Republican; has held almost all the offices in Nobles Co., from county commissioner down. Member Methodist Episcopal Church. Address: Rush- more, Minn.
SHRADER, John Strickler, surgeon and physician; born in Niagara Co., N. Y., March 9, 1858; son of Philip F. and Fannie. M. (Strickler) Shrader; educa- ted at Clarence (N. Y.) Academy, 1875- 78; Medical Department University of Michigan, 1882-85; post graduate course, Vienna, Austria, 1901. Began practice of medicine at Delano, Minn., 1886; has been in practice at Springfield, Minn., since 1901; member of the firm of Rath- enburg & Shrader; also president Farm- ers and Citizens Mutual Telephone
Co. Member American and Minnesota State Medical associations, Brown and Redwood Co. Medical Society. Member State Board of Medical Examiners, 1897 and 1898. Republican. Mason. Mar- ried at Minneapolis, Nov. 28, 1888, to
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Miss Charlotte Macdonald. Address:
Springfield, Minn.
SHRADER, W. H., banking; born at Clarence, N. Y., Jan., 1881; son of Philip and Lydia Shrader; educated in public schools of Clarence, 1886-96, and in Clarence High School, 1896-19/00; married at Minneapolis, Minn., 1903, to Miss Cora M. Long. Worked on his fa- ther's farm until 21 years of age; taught school at Pavement, N. Y., two terms; came to Minnesota, Oct., 1902, and entered the State Bank of Water- town as 2nd Asst. Cashier; was elected cashier State Bank of Mayer, Dec. 1, 1902, and now holds that office. Also organizer and treasurer Mayer Canning Co. (organized 1904); member firm of Hahn and Shrader, ditching and drain- ing contractors. Member Masonic or- der. Club: Commercial. Address: Mayer, Minn.
SHUMAN, Jesse Wyman, contracting engineer; born at Minneapolis, Minn., March 23, 1874; son of George W. and Sarah Caroline (Elliot) Shuman; edu- cated in public schools of Minneapolis and Massachusetts Institute of Tech- nology, C. E. 1893; married at Minne- apolis, June 23, 1903, to Martha Rogers. Was with Twin City Rapid Transit Co. about 18 months; in Minneapolis office of Ewd. P. Allis Co., for 7 years, last three years as manager Minneapo- lis office; formed the Power Engineer- ing Co., Dec., 1904, of which is secre- tary and treasurer. Director Minnesota Flour Mill
Co. Republican. Meth- odist. Club: Commercial. Office: Corn Exchange Bldg. Residence: 400 Sum- mit Av., Minneapolis.
SHUTTER, Marion Daniel, clergy- man; born New Philadelphia, O., Aug. 4, 1853; son of Peter K. and Alethia M. (Haag) Shutter; graduate of University of Wooster, O., A.B., 1876, and Bap- tist Theological Seminary, Chicago, Ill., B.D., 1881, (A.M., 1879, University of Wooster; D.D., 1890, Canton Theolog- ical Seminary, N. Y.); married, Madi- son, Wis., June 30, 1888, Mary E. Wil- kinson. Engaged in ministry since 1881; was ordained to Baptist min- istry, pastor Olivet Baptist Church, Minneapolis, Minn .; changed views and became pastor First Universalist Church there. Author: Wit and Hu- mor of the Bible; Justice and Mercy; A Child of Nature; Applied Evolution; The Way the Preachers Pray; Life of James Harvey Tuttle. Mason. Knight Templar. Club: Commercial. Resi- dence: 1906 Park Av., Minneapolis.
SICHLER, Walter J., jeweler; born at Garden Valley, Wis., Nov. 26, 1871; son of Francis Joseph and Elizabeth ( McGovern) Sichler; common
school education. Born and raised on a farm; graduated as an expert watchmaker from Horological School, 1897; located in business at Madison Lake, Oct., 1899; bought out drug stock of J. W. Bowe, changed title to W. J. Sichler Drug Co., and has since continued as its man-
ager, carrying drugs, jewelry, pianos and organs. Also president Peoples State Bank; member firm of Swearin- gen Co. Alderman, 1900, mayor, 1901-06, now village treasurer. Demo- crat. Roman Catholic. Member M. W. A. Married at Madison Lake, June 1, 1904, to Miss Mae Madigan. Address: Madison Lake, Minn.
SIGERFOOS, Charles Peter, educa- tor; born at Arcanum, O., May 4, 1865; son of George W. and Nancy Sigerfoos; attended public schools of Arcanum; Ohio State University, graduating, de- gree of B.S., 1889; degree of Ph.D., Johns Hopkins University, 1897. Un- married. Assistant zoological instruct- or Ohio State University, 1889-91; in- structor University of Virginia, 1891- 92; instructor Johns Hopkins University, 1895-97; has been professor of zoology University of Minnesota, since 1900. Fellow American Association for the Advancement of Science, member American Society of Naturalists, Phi Beta Kappa, Sigma Xi and Beta Theta Pi societies. Office: University of Minnesota. Residence: 328 10th Av., S. E., Minneapolis.
SIKES, Simeon R., manufacturer of leather belting; born in Erie Co., N. Y., June 27, 1849; son of William S. and Mahala (Jones) Sikes; educated in pub- lic schools of Erie Co. Began active career as clerk in general store, Buf- falo, N. Y .; engaged in manufacture and sale of leather belting, at Grand Rapids, Mich., 1874-82; located in Min- neapolis and established the S. R. Sikes Co., 1882, which was incorporated, 1901 and of which he is president. Repub- lican. Congregationalist. Married at Buffalo, N. Y., 1872, to Miss Ella M. Lathrop. Club: Minneapolis. Office 915 Washington Av., S. Residence: 317 Clifton Av., Minneapolis.
SILBERSTEIN, Bernard, dry goods merchant; born at Buda Pest, March 4, 1848; son of Solomon and Katharina (Steiner) Silberstein; came to America, 1866, and was educated in public schools in Buda Pest, and Detroit, Mich. Began active career in Detroit as clerk in wholesale dry goods store; located in Duluth and began in business on own account in May, 1870; entered into part- nership with Isaac Bondy, as Silber- stein & Bondy, 1881; incorporated as Silberstein & Bondy Company, 1896, of which is president and treasurer (the death of Mr. Bondy occurred in 1903). Republican. Jewish religion. Director Jewish Publication Society of Philadel- phia, Pa., Denver Hospital for Con- sumptives. Mason (33º); member I. O. O. F., B'nai B'rith. Member Board of Park Commissioners, Duluth, since
1888. Married at Detroit, Mich., Oct. 9, 1870, to Miss Nettie Weiss. Club:
Commercial. . Recreations: Fishing
and yachting. Office: 9 W. Superior St. Residence: 31 W. 2nd St., Duluth.
SILBERSTEIN, Edward. A.,. dry goods; born at Duluth, Minn., Aug. 3,
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1873; son Bernard
of and Nettie (Weiss) Silberstein; educated in public schools of Duluth; University of Min- nesota, class of 1894; Denver Law School, University of Denver, degree of LL.B., 1900. Began in dry goods busi- ness with Silberstein & Bondy, 1894; engaged in practice of law at Denver, Colo., 1895-1900; in practice of law at Salt Lake City, 1901-03; resumed busi- ness, 1903, with Silberstein & Bondy Co., of which he is secretary and gen- eral manager. Republican. Jewish re- ligion. Member Utah and Colorado State Bar associations. Member B'nai B'rith, B. P. O. E., Phi Gamma Delta fraternity. Married at Salt Lake City, July 11, 1900, to Miss Rose Goldberg. Clubs: Commercial, Duluth Boat, Com- mercial (Salt Lake City). Office: 9-11 W. Superior St. Residence: 519 E. 3rd St., Duluth.
SILVERSON, Charles, president Ea- gle Roller Mill Co .; born in Germany, Aug. 8, 1850; son of Anton and Eliza- beth (Zimmerman) Silverson; came to America with parents, 1853; had ad- vantages of public schools at Cummins- ville, O., (suburb of Cincinnati) only until 12 years of age, when he went to work to help his widowed mother support the family. Became identified with bakery, at Cincinnati, July 4, 1869; in wholesale flour business Cin- cinnati, 1880; came to New Ulm, Minn., 1886, and organized Eagle Roller Mill Co., Sept. 10, 1886; returned to Cincin- nati, 1894, retaining interest at New Ulm, and was vice-president Gerke Brewing Co., 1895-99, also president Eureka Soap Co., Cincinnati, 1899-1903; again took up residence in New Ulm, 1901. Now president Eagle Roller Mill Co., New Ulm, 5,000 barrels daily ca- pacity; director Citizens' Bank of New Ulm, Millers National Insurance Co., of Chicago; stockholder Western German and Fifth National Banks, Cincinnati. Member Chamber of Commerce, Minne- apolis, Minn. Liberal Republican. Mem- ber City Council, Cincinnati, about 1883; president board of education, New Ulm, 1894, and city council, New Ulm. 1894; twice unanimously elected mayor of New UIm, 1904 and 1906, and now holding that office. Protestant. Scottish Rite Mason (32º). Shriner, life member B. P. O. E. Widower. Address: New Ulm, Minn.
SILVEY, William Baird, real estate and loans; born at Washington, D. C., Feb. 7, 1861; son of William and Isa- bella (Heilaman) Silvey; educated in schools in Oswego, N. Y., Providence, R. I., graduating from Brown Univer- sity, Providence. 1881. Came to Minne- sota, 1887. Entered real estate busi- ness, 1888, and is now president of the Silvey Realty Co., Interstate Hotel Co., Lake Superior Hotel Co., Providence Improvement Co .; also secretary of the Providence Loan & Investment Co. Member Delta Kappa Epsilon frater- nity. Married at Duluth, 1893, to Miss Alice Gray Munger. Clubs: Kitchi
Gammi, Northland Country, Boat,
Yacht, Curling. Recreations: Golf,
riding, fishing and shooting. Office:
Providence Bldg. Residence: Spalding Hotel, Duluth, Minn.
SIME, Thomas E., investments; born at Madison, Wis., April 27, 1861; son of Lewis T. and Rhoda (Amundson) Sime; educated in public schools of Decorah and Northwood, Ia., 1868-78; business college, Madison, Wis., graduating, 1880; College of Law, State University of Iowa, graduating, degree of LL.B., 1889. Was connected with fire insur- ance agency, Northwood, Ia., 1880-81; junior partner firm of L. T. Sime, gen- eral merchandise, 1881-86; salesman for Ransom Brothers, Albert Lea, Minn.,
1886-87; teller and bookkeeper First
National Bank, Albert Lea, 1887-88;
traveling collector, Plano Manufactur- ing Co., 1890-91; at Windom, Minn., loans and lands, 1891-1901; has been in St. Paul, president and manager of the Sime Land & Investment Co., since
Masonic 1901. Republican. Member order, I. O. O. F., B. P. O. E., Modern Woodmen. Clubs: Commercial, Mer- riam Park Golf. Recreation: Golf. Of- fice: 30912 Jackson St. Residence: 1927 Carroll St., St. Paul.
SIMMONS, North K., milling; born at Red Wing, Minn., June 16, 1861; son of Thos. K. and Hanna S. (Hawkinson) Simmons; educated in public schools of Red Wing; married" at St. Paul, Minn., 1899, to Miss Emma Bierman. Began active career in the grain busi- ness, continuing for 15 years; became identified with manufacture of flour, and has been vice president of the Sim- mons Milling Co. since 1901. Also presi- dent of the Red Wing Linseed Mills. Republican. Member City Council of
Red Wing. Lutheran. Member Minne- apolis Chamber of Commerce, B. P. O. E. Club: Commercial. Address: Red Wing, Minn.
SIMMONS, Osman J., postmaster; born Shelby Co., Ind., 1857; son of Joseph and Francis (Wilson) Simmons; public school education; came to Minnesota, 1874; married at Austin, 1881, to Mary Swan. Was on farm until 20; in in- surance business 10 years and a short time in hotel business; was clerk of district court, Austin, 1895-1907; ap- pointed postmaster at Austin by Presi- dent Roosevelt, 1907. Republican.
Chairman Republican County Central Committee for 6 years. Member Ma- sonic order, B. P. O. E., Knights of Pythias. Club: Progressive League. Address: Austin, Minn.
SIMON, David, clothier; born in Chi- cago, Aug. 4, 1861; son of Felix and Sophia ( Ottenheimer) Simon; educated in public schools of Chicago. Became connected with the Palace Clothing House of Minneapolis in 1895 and is its treasurer. Jewish religion. Mem- ber Masonic order, B. P. O. E., Knights of Pythias. Married at Chicago, 1889, to Sophia Rothschild. Club: Commer-
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cial. Office : Palace Clothing House. Residence: 2122 Aldrich Av., S., Min- neapolis.
SIMONET, Aloysius, merchant; born at Stillwater, Minn., Aug. 25, 1869; son of Sebastian and Caroline (Caprez) Simonet; educated in public schools of Stillwater; married at Stillwater, 1892, to Christina Wolf. Began business at Stillwater with his father; has been in business at Little Falls since 1892, the firm being incorporated, 1903, as the Simonet Furniture & Carpet Co., of which he is vice president. City treas- urer of Little Falls. Member B. P. O. E. Address: Little Falls, Minn.
SIMONET, Ludwig, merchant; born at St. Peter, Minn., Feb. 13, 1863; son of Sebastian and Caroline (Caprez) Simonet; educated in public schools of Stillwater; married in Le Sueur Co., Minn., Jan. 28th, 1888, to Laura Wie- land. At the beginning of his active career entered the business established by his father in 1866; upon death of his father, assumed charge and when the firm was incorporated, 1903, as the Si- monet Furniture & Carpet Co., was made its president, which position he now holds. Also general manager Si- monet Bros. Undertaking Co., Simonet Rug Co., ex-member Co. K, 1st Regt .. M. N. G. Ex-alderman. Member B. P. O. E. Address: Stillwater, Minn.
SIMONS, Luman Clendenin, banker; born at Glencoe, Minn., Nov. 10, 1866: son of L. G. and Miriam C. (Little) Simons; graduated from Stevens Semi- nary, Glencoe, 1885, and from Law De- partment University of Minnesota, 1895. Became interested in banking business, 1884, and is now president of the First State Bank (Plummer), First State Bank (Brooks), and the Waubun Bank, Waubun, Minn. Member Minne- sota State Legislature, 1903-07; judge of probate court, Red Lake Co., 1897-98. Republican. Presbyterian. Married at Red Lake Falls, Minn., July 25, 1900. to Miss Agnes M. Rodgers. Address: Red Lake Falls, Minn.
SIMONS, Orlando, furniture and un- dertaking; born at Glencoe, Minn., Feb. 23, 1864; son of L. G. and Miriam (Lit- tle) Simons; educated in public schools of Glencoe. Has been engaged in fur- niture, carpet and undertaking business as O. Simons Co., since 1891. Married at Minneapolis, Minn., Oct. 4, 1893, to Miss Effie Papst. Address: Glencoe, Minn.
SIMPSON, David Ferguson, jurist; born in Dodge Co., Wis., June 13, 1860; son of William and Catherine (Good- sir) Simpson; educated in country dis- trict school and village school, Waupun, Wis .; preparatory department Ripon College; University of Wisconsin, grad- uating, degree of A.B., 1882 (LL.B., 1884); Columbia Law School, degree of LL.B., 1884. Located in Minneapolis, 1884; city attorney of Minneapolis, 1893-97; has occupied office of judge of district court, since 1897. Republican.
Mason, Knight Templar, Shriner; mem- ber B. P. O. E., Phi Delta Theta. Mar- ried at Minneapolis, Jan. 15, 1886, to Miss Josephine Sarles. Recreations: Hunting and outdoor games. Clubs: Lafayette, Commercial. Office: Court House. Residence: 135 Lyndale Av., N., Minneapolis.
SIMPSON, Earl, lawyer; born at Wi- nona, Sept. 24, 1872; son of Thomas and Margaret (Holstein) Simpson; educated in public schools and State Normal School, Winona; University of Minne- sota, graduating, degree of B.A., 1899; College of Law, same university, grad- uating, degree of LL.B., 1901. Unmar- ried. Followed civil engineering for 10 years; has been engaged in practice of law at Winona since 1902. Republican. County attorney Winona Co., elected Nov. 6, 1906, term extending to Jan., 1909. Member Winona County Bar As- sociation. President The Watosa Com- pany, manufacturers of medicines; sec- retary Winona Co. Fishermen's Assn. Methodist. Mason (32°). Recreations: Fishing and hunting. Address: Wino- na, Minn.
SIMPSON, George Thomas, lawyer; born at Winona, Minn., Sept. 27, 1867; son of Hon. Thomas (Minn., 1853) and Margaret (Holstein) Simpson (Minn., 1859); educated in State Normal School, Winona, Minn., and University of Wis- consin, law and academic, degree of B.S., 1890; married at Winona, Minn., Dec. 26, 1897, to Elizabeth Ludwig. Be- gan practice of law at Winona, Minn., on admission to bar, 1895; city attorney City of Winona, 1897-99; county attor- ney of Winona County, 1900-04; came to St. Paul, 1905, and became assistant attorney general of Minnesota under the present attorney general, Edward T.
Young. Republican. Member Phi Delta
Theta fraternity. Mason (32°) and
member Mystic Shrine. Recreation:
Fishing. Office: State Capitol, St. Paul. Residence: Winona, Minn.
SIVERSON, John, register of deeds, Faribault Co .; born in Norway, March 26, 1861; son of S. A. Opheim and Sa- rah Opheim; attended common schools for 5 years in Norway. Came to Amer- ica June, 1878, and to Minnesota same year. Was clerk in general store at Blue Earth, S years, 1879-87; proprietor general store, 1887-94; has been en- gaged in real estate, loan and insurance business since Jan. 1, 1897. Register of
deeds, Faribault Co., since Nov., 1900. Director and member committee on securities Blue Earth City B. & L. Association, for 15 years. Republican. Lutheran. Member A. O. U. W. Mar- ried at St. Paul, Aug., 1887, to Miss Delia Rugtwet. Address: Blue Earth, Minn.
SJOBERG, Israel, merchant and banker; born in Sweden, Feb. 16. 1866; son of Jonas and Catharina (Bloom) Sjoberg; educated in common and high schools in Sweden. Came to America in 1888 and engaged in general store
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business in Roseau, 1889; established a branch store at Badger in company with a brother, 1894; added flour mill to the business, 1898: has accumulated 5000 acres of farm land since 1900. Vice president First National Bank,
Roseau, since
State Bank, Badger, since 1905. Re- Chapter; Beta Theta
publican. Married, June 18, 1897, to Miss Laur Miller. Address: Roseau, or Badger, Minn.
SJOBERG, Peter, merchant, banker, miller; born in Sweden, Jan. 29, 1868; educated in common and private schools. Came to America, 1893; began in busi- ness for self under title of Sjoberg Brothers, establishing general store at Roseau, April 1, 1893, and second store at Badger, Oct. 1, 1896; also Badger Roller Mills, Oct. 1, 1898, for the man- ufacture of flour and feed. President First State Bank, Badger, since Oct. 1, 1905; director First National Bank, Roseau, since Jan. 1, 1905; president and manager Badger Milling Co .; man- ager firm Sjoberg Brothers. Village treasurer of Badger, 1899; president common council, 1900-01 and 1904-06. Republican (chairman Republican Coun- ty Committee since 1905). Lutheran. Member Modern Woodmen of America. Married at Roseau, 1903, to Miss Chris- tina Lindstrom. Club: Commercial (vice president). Address: Badger, Minn.
SKARTUM, Kittil G., druggist; born in Norway, April 3, 1852. Came to America, 1869. Has been in drug busi- ness since Nov. 1, 1875. Married at Kasson, Minn., Jan. 26, 1881, to Miss Anna Ruhberg. Address: Lake Ben- ton, Minn.
SKELLET, Thomas J., born in Den- mark, March 15, 1870: son of J. Jenson and Marie Skjellet; came to America, 1886; educated in public schools of Den- mark and Wisconsin; Trinity Seminary, Blair, Neb .; Curtiss Business College, Minneapolis. Engaged in lumber and grocery business at Hayward, Wis .; came to Minneapolis, 1889; junior part- ner, vice president and secretary Elliott & Skellet Fuel Co., since April 1, 1905. Also secretary Minneapolis Transfer & Storage Co., Purity Malt Brewing Co. Independent Democrat. Mason, Knight Templar, Shriner; member Modern Woodmen of America, Royal League, Royal Arcanum. Married at Minneapo- lis, Oct. 10, 1895, to Miss Molly Thone. Clubs: Commercial, Odin, North Side Commercial. Recreation: Fishing. Of- fice: 9 S. 4th St. Residence: 1028 Knox Av., N., Minneapolis.
SKEWIS, Edward J., grain, born at Pachuca, Mex., Jan. 12, 1865; son of James and Jane T. (Rabling) Skewis (Americans temporarily in Mexico) ; came to U. S., in 1868; educated at Au- gustana College, Canton, S. D .; Law De- partment, Iowa State University, grad- uating, degree of LL.B., 1898. Was cashier Farmers' Bank, Inwood, Ia.,
1890-99. Came to Minneapolis, 1900;
now president Skewis Grain Co., Min- neapolis; vice president Skewis Lumber Co., Tacoma, Wash. Member Minne- apolis Chamber of Commerce, Chicago Board of Trade. Married at St. Paul. Minn., Dec. 7, 1904, to Miss Franc
1904; director First Scandrett. Member Masonic order,
Pi fraternity. Club: Commercial. Recreations: Hunt- ing and fishing. Office: Chamber of Commerce. Residence: 620 E. 16th St., Minneapolis.
SKINNER, Bert, merchant; born in Freeborn Co., Minn., Sept. 21, 1868; son of John E. and Jane (Gardner) Skin- ner; educated in public schools of Free- born Co .; married in Freeborn Co., 1897, to Miss Nettie M. Bessenger. Began active career as clerk in a store at Northwood, Ia., 1888; later was with C. P. Hunter & Co., Minneapolis, and the Havland Mercantile Co., Albert Lea; or- ganized the Skinner Mercantile Co., 1897, changing name, 1902, to Skinner, Chamberlain & Co., of which he has been president and manager from the beginning.
Independent Republican. Member Knights of Pythias, B. P. O. E., Modern Woodmen of America. Club: Commercial. Address: Albert Lea,
Minn.
SKINNER, Herbert E., real estate; born at Albert Lea, Minn., March 5, 1871; son of Robert B. and Martha J. (Elliott) Skinner; educated in public schools of Albert Lea, Macalester Col- lege and one year at University of Min- nesota; unmarried. Began business ca- reer in the R. B. Skinner Milling Co., of which he was secretary until 1902; has been engaged in real estate busi- ness since 1900. Also vice president Albert Lea Corset Co. Republican; al- derman 1st ward. Presbyterian. Royal Arch Mason; member Knights of Pyth- ias, B. P. O. E. Club: Commercial. Address: Albert Lea, Minn.
SKINNER, James H., wholesale mer- chant; born at Faribault, Minn .; son of George E. and Mary (Gibson) Skin- ner; graduated from Cornell University, class of 1881. Has been a resident of St. Paul since 1880 and engaged in the sale of furs, hats and gloves, since 1884; member of the firm of Lanpher, Skinner & Co., wholesale dealers in furs, hats, caps, gloves and mittens, organized, 1876. Director Merchants' National Bank, Northwestern Trust Co., St. Paul Fire & Marine Insurance Co., West Publishing Co. Married at Kala- mazoo, Mich., 1886, to Miss Annie Wood. Clubs: Minnesota, Town and Country, Commercial, White Bear Yacht. Office: 174-184 E. 4th St. Residence: 385 Portland Av., St. Paul.
SKINNER, John H., editor; born at Northampton, Mass., Aug. 13, 1864; son of Thomas and Rosamond ( Reece) Skinner; married at Austin, Minn., June 26, 1900, to Gertrude C. Ellis. Began in newspaper business at Holyoke, Mass., 1885; came to Minnesota, 1896. and has been editor and publisher of
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the Austin Herald since 1898. Member Masonic order, B. P. O. E., I. O. O. F., Eagles, Yeoman, A. O. U. W. Club: Progressive League. Address: Austin, Minn.
SKINNER, Myron W., banker; born at Jericho Center, Vt., June 2, 1834; son of David and Esther (Chapin) Skinner; educated in public schools of Jericho Center and at Joseph Cilley Academy, Underhill, Vt .; married at Anoka, Minn., Sept. 5, 1859, to Emily Willey. Began active career as clerk in country store at Underhill, later at Burlington, Vt .; moved West, 1853, and clerked in stores at Dubuque, Ia., and Galena, Ill .; lo- cated in Northfield, Minn., and entered general merchandise business in part- nership with his brother, Martin P. Skinner; engaged in loaning and bank- ing business and since 1896 has been vice president of The First National Bank. Republican. Mayor of North- field, 1900-04. Congregationalist. Ad- dress: Northfield, Minn.
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