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Crow Wing County, MN |
Albert Angel
Source: Little Sketches of Big Folks in Minnesota. (Publ. 1907) Transcribed by Marilyn Clore
ANGEL Albert, Brainerd. Merchant. Born Feb 20, 1862 in England, son of Ephraim and Harret (Fry) Angel. Married in June 1885 to Margery A Hedden. Educated in Taunton (now West Lynn) College England. Moved to Brainerd and was employed in N P R R shops 1882-83; engaged in grocery business under firm name of Childs & Angel 1883-86; continued alone until 1905 when he engaged in whol flour, feed and grocery business. Senior member Brainerd rick Co.
Rudolph A. Beise
Little Sketches of Big Folks in Minnesota. Publ. 1907 Transcribed by Rhonda Hill
BEISE Rudolph A, Brainerd. Physician and surgeon (R). Born March 30, 1877 in Blue Earth county Minn, son of August and Sophia (Ladder) Beise. Married May 28, 1902 to Minnie A Keller. Graduated from Mankato High School 1897 and Rush Medical College Chicago 1901. After graduation engaged in practice of his profession in Fergus Falls 1 year; moved to Brainerd and has continued to practice to date. County physician Crow Wing county 4 years; chairman Board of Health of Brainerd. Member Upper Mississippi Valley Medical Society and Minn State Medical Society; Brainerd Commercial Club; B P O E; K of P and M W A.
Dan Malachi Clark
Little Sketches of Big Folks in Minnesota (Publ. 1907) Transcribed by Liz Dellinger
CLARK Dan Malachi. Brainerd. Office 79 E 3d st St Paul. Commission merchant. Born Nov 7, 1852 in Albany N Y son of MalachI and Jane (Welch) Clark. Married in 1890 to Rose Fasching. Educated in public schools Hastings Minn. Moved to Brainerd and engaged in gen merchandise business; v pres Mulrooney, Ryan & Clark produce commission merchants St Paul. Member K of C and A O H.
William Henry Cleary
Little Sketches of Big Folks in Minnesota (Publ. 1907) Transcribed by Liz Dellinger
CLEARY William Henry. Brainerd. Merchant. Born April 5, 1867 in Columbus Ind. Son of Patrick and Bridget (Navin) Cleary. Married Oct 22, 1895 to Catherine McGrath. Educated in St Michael’s School Stillwater and St Mary’s School St Paul. Traveled for McCormick-Behnke Co St Paul for 10 years; engaged in whol grocery business 1901 to date. As pres and gen mngr of the Brainerd Grocery Co. Member B P O E.
Henry I. Cohen
Little Sketches of Big Folks in Minnesota (Publ. 1907) Transcribed by Liz Dellinger
COHEN Henry I. Brainerd. Gen insurance, real estate and loans. Born Sept 10, 1857 in Albany N Y, son of Dr I N Cohen. Married Jan 1, 1885 to Minnie Schoenman of Milwaukee. Educated in New York and Penn public schools. Engaged in dry goods business in Brainerd 1882 under firm name of Cohen Bros; purchased brother’s interest in 1887, and continued alone under firm name of Henry I Cohen, enlarging the business to the dimensions of a department store; retired from the business in 1904 and has engaged in gen insurance, real estate and loans to date. Member city council 2 years; pres Public Library Board 2 terms and was principal promoter of the Brainerd Public Library, considered one of the finest in the State. Member Masonic fraternity; Scottish Rite 32d degree; Shrine; B P O E and M W A.
Walter Courtney
Little Sketches of Big Folks in Minnesota (Publ. 1907) Transcribed by Liz Dellinger
COURTNEY Walter. Brainerd. Surgeon. Born Sept 18, 1855 in Moore Ont, son of Angus and Janet (McCash) Courtney. Married Feb 10, 1886 to Hildegarde A Von Jasmund. Educated in public schools of Lambton county Ont; Strathroy collegiate Institute; Swazze and Yarkes Business College of London Ont and medical dept Univ of Mich; graduating M D 1883; post graduate studies in surgery at various times and places since 1883. Chief surgeon E div N P Ry Co since 1888. Ex-pres Minn State Med Assn; member Upper Mississippi Medical Society; Am Med Assn; International Assn Ry Surgeons; Minn Academy of Medicine; honorary N D State Med Assn; Hennepin County Med Society. Member Minnesota Club St Paul.
Edward Crust
Little Sketches of Big Folks in Minnesota (Publ. 1907) Transcribed by Liz Dellinger
CRUST Edward. Brainerd. Supt blacksmith shop N P R R. Born Aug 18, 1860 in England son of Robert and Elizabeth (Luckhurst) Crust. Married in 1887 to Mary G Clark. Received his education in common schools of England. Moved to U S 1881 and completed his trade; employed on Texas & Pacific R R 1881-83; moved to Brainerd and entered service of N P R R 1883-97; appointed supt of N P blacksmith shops 1897 and continues in same position. Member of city council 8 years; pres of same 6 years; county commissioner 1906-1910; v pres Commercial Club; member Masonic fraternity. Past master; Past H P and Past commander K T; Past C C, K of P; v pres N P L Assn; member Vol Fire Dept 25 years; member and trea Y M C A; member M W A and U O F.
Fred Farrar
Little Sketches of Big Folks in Minnesota (Publ. 1907) Transcribed by Anna Parks
FARRAR Fred Andrew, Brainerd. Banker. Born April 6, 1861 in Milwaukee Mis, son of Andrew P and Sarah J. Farrar. Married Feb 20, 1895 to Ethel M Small. Educated in high school and business college Jackson Mich. First engaged in store room dept and as timekeeper for N P Ry until 1882; variously employed as bkpr and clk until 1889; mngr of dry goods store until 1892; city clk 1892-1900; entered First National Bank as teller Jan 1, 1900 and has been successively asst cashr and cashr. Dir and treas Minn Park Region Land Co; member city council; served as quartermaster sergeant 3d Regt M N G. Member Commercial Club; Masonic fraternity, 32d degree; K T; Shrine; B P O E and K of P.
Allen F. Ferris
Source: Progressive men of Minnesota. Published by The Minneapolis Journal (1897) submitted by Diana Heser Morse
A. F. Ferris, president of the First National Bank of Brainerd, Minnesota is a native of New York. His father, William Ferris, was born in Otto, New York, August 1, 1827, and secured work in a store at Gowanda, New York, when only fifteen years old. While living at Gowanda he was married to Miss Buelah A. Allen, a native of that place, and daughter of Judge Daniel Allen, of the district court. Judge Allen was a prominent man in his state, and was once nominated for the governorship, but declined to run. He was a native of Massachusetts and his wife was Esther Manley, daughter of Capt. John Manley, of Connecticut. William Ferris was for fifteen years agent of the Erie railroad at Perrysburgh, New York, and it was at that place that his son Allen was born on July 22, 1865. In 1872 Mr. Ferris moved to Minnesota and established himself at Brainerd as agent of the Northern Pacific railroad and of the United States Express Company. In 1881 he organized the First National Bank of Brainerd and was president of the bank at the time of his death in 1882. Young Allen was only seven years old when his parents removed to Minnesota. He attended the common schools at Brainerd and took two years at Carleton College at Northfield. In 1885, when twenty years of age, he entered the First National Bank as teller and during the following year was elected cashier. In 1892 he was made president and still occupies that position. Mr. Ferris has taken a prominent part in the public affairs of his city. He was elected an alderman in 1891 and was made vice president of the city council. In 1892 and 1893 he was re-elected. In 1894 he was elected as a member of the lower house of the state legislature. He took a very active part in the legislation of the ensuing legislative term, and as chairman of the railroad committee of the house of representatives was influential in shaping important legislation. He was the author of the important seed bill which formulated a plan for aiding the farmers who lost everything by the forest fires of 1894 and needed seeds for sowing in the spring of 1895 in order that they might get a fresh start. The work of Mr. Ferris in the house was rewarded by a re-election in 1896. Governor Merriam appointed Mr. Ferris to the Game and Fish Commission in 1891, and for five years he was secretary of that body. Mr. Ferris is president of the Chenquatana Club of Brainerd, vice-president of the Board of Trade, captain of the Brainerd Division, No. 7, U. R. K. P., a member of the Masonic body, of the Knights of Pythias and of the Improved Order of Red Men. On June 8, 1888, he was married to Miss Annie M. Stegee. They have one child, Frank W. Ferris, who is now six years old.
John Taylor Frater
Progressive men of Minnesota. Published by The Minneapolis Journal, 1897 – transcribed by AJ
In one community at least in this state can it be said that the faithful performance of public duty is appreciated and rewarded. John Taylor Frater, of Brainerd, is serving his fourth term as county treasurer of Crow Wing County. Mr. Frater is of Scotch descent on both sides of the family line. His grandfather, George Frater, was born in Roxburghshire Scotland, and came to America in 1818, locating in Wood County, Virginia. Subsequently he removed to Harrison County, Ohio. His business was that of farming and stock raising. He was an ardent anti-slavery advocate, and active in what was known as the underground railroad service. No fugitive slave ever applied at his "station" without receiving shelter and assistance to the next place of safety. John Taylor, grandfather of the subject of this sketch on the other side of the family line, was also a native of Roxburghshire, Scotland, and came to America in 1819, settling in Livingston County, New York, but subsequently removed to Wood County, Virginia. Mr. Frater holds the good name of his ancestors in high respect, and takes just pride in their sturdy character and homely virtues. John Taylor Frater was born April 19, 1848, on a farm near Uniontown, Belmont County, Ohio. His early educational advantages were very meager(sic), consisting of a country school, and much of the time only three months in the year. The year 1869 he spent in the preparatory course in the Ohio Central College at Iberia, Ohio, but left there just when he got fairly started because of lack of means. Subsequently he took a course in bookkeeping in Duff's Commercial College at Pittsburgh. He first taught school in the winter of 1870 and 1871, by which he earned the first money he ever possessed as a result of his own efforts, and by this means accumulated about $400, which he spent on his education. In 1875 he went into a grocery business in Iberia, and continued it with moderate success for about five years. In 1881 Mr. Frater came to Minnesota, arriving in December, and locating at Brainerd, where he has been a resident since that time. He came West believing that there was better opportunity for young men here than in his native state. His first business connections were with the Northern Pacific Railroad Company as clerk for the chief roadmaster, and he was employed by the company until November 1, 1883, at which time to force of employes(sic) was greatly reduced. He then secured a situation as a bookkeeper and held it for five years, until June 1, 1889, when he was elected to the office of county treasurer, which position he has held continuously, having been elected four times, the last three elections without opposition. It is needless to say that Mr. Frater is a Republican, and is an active worker for his party's success. He has been honored by his fellow Republicans with numerous elections to important local and state conventions. Mr. Frater is president of the Republican League Club, has recently been elected chairman of the Republican county committee, is a member of the Masonic fraternity and the Knights of Pythias. He is not a member, but is an attendant and supporter of the Congregational church. Mr. Frater was married October 14, 1874, to Miss Julia A. V. Myers of Iberia Ohio.Little Sketches of Big Folks in Minnesota (Publ. 1907) Transcribed by Nancy Overlander
Frater John Taylor, Brainerd. U S Indian agt Leech Lake Agcy. Born April 19, 1848 in Belmont county O, son of Thomas and Isabella (Taylor) Frater. Married Oct. 17, 1874 to Julia A Myers. Attended public schools Ohio; Ohio Central College and Duff’s Mercantile College Pittsburg. Raised on farm; engaged in mercantile business in small way in Ohio; moved to Minn 1881 and worked as clk N P Ry 2 years; grocery bkper 5 years; county treas Crow Wing county 1888-1904; state senator 1905; insurance business 1905-1907; appointed Indian agt Leech Lake agcy 1907; chairman Crow Wing county Republican Committee 1896-1902; member Republican Club Brainerd; commercial Club, Masonic fraternity, K of P, A O U W, Shrine and B P O E.
A. J. Halsted
Little Sketches of Big Folks in Minnesota (Publ. 1907) Transcribed by Richard Ramos
HALSTED A J, Brainerd. Res 423 Broadway N, office 213 ½ S 6th st. Editor and publisher. Born Aug 23, 1850 in Bridgeport O, son of Urial W and Mary J (Grubb) Halsted. Twice married; first to Annie Zane (died 1876); second to Louise Smith (died 1902). Educated in public schools Bridgeport O. Learned printer’s trade and worked as compositor until 1871. City editor Daily Intelligencer Wheeling W Va 1871-79; established Wheeling Saturday Evening Journal, subsequently changed to Evening Journal 1879; sold same 1883; moved to Brainerd and purchased Brainerd Tribune 1884 which he has conducted to date. Member city council Wheeling 5 years; mayor Brainerd 1894-1900, 1902, 1906 resigning Nov 1906 after 1 month of last term. Elected pres State Editorial Assn 1907. Member Commercial Club Brainerd.
Ogden Monell
OGDEN MONELL, son of Robert B. and Permelia (Squires) Monell, was born September 15, 1833, in Chenango County, N. Y. When quite young his parents removed to Hudson, Columbia County, where he spent his youth. He was carefully educated at Hartford, N. Y., and at Stockbridge, Mass., with a view to his entering the legal profession. In 1850, Mr. Monell, being of a somewhat roving disposition, shipped as a sailor on board the ship " Great Britain," bound from New York to China, via San Francisco. After a long and tedious voyage around Cape Horn, the vessel arrived in San Francisco Bay, and the gold excitement being at its full height, the whole ship's company deserted, and engaged in the search for the hidden treasure. After an absence of over four years, in which he made several voyages on the Pacific Ocean, he again doubled Cape Horn in the whale ship "Boston," and landed at New Bedford, Mass. After remaining at home a short time he came to Illinois, and from there went to Minnesota, which was then a territory, where he acted as Sub-Indian Agent, at the Crow Wing Agency, and was afterward the first Sheriff of Crow Wing County, that State. In 1858, he returned to Boone County, Ill., where, December 25, 1858, he was united in marriage with Miss Mary E. Pearsall, a daughter of John and Clarinda Pearsall. Two children, George R. and Alber P., were the result of the union. In the spring of 1860, he came to Jasper County, Ill., where, in 1861, he was chosen Supervisor of North Muddy Township, which office he resigned and entered the army as First Lieutenant of Company F, Eleventh Illinois Volunteers, and served until the promulgation of President Lincoln's Emancipation Proclamation, when, on his return home, he was appointed Deputy Sheriff under Harvey N. Love, after whose death he became acting Sheriff. In 1858, he was elected Circuit Clerk and Recorder of the county; was re-elected in 1862.
[Source: "Counties of Cumberland, Jasper and Richland Counties" Illinois, 1884 - Sub. by K.T.]
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