Logan County, North Dakota Biographies HARRY H. FRANCE, of the thirty-sixth legislative district, was born at inland, Summit county, Ohio, March 6, 1861. He resided at his birth place until twenty-three years of age. He then came west to Minnesota and finally settled in North Dakota, July 15, 1904. locating on a homestead near Gackie, in Logan county. He is at present manager of the Farmers Elevator Company there. He is married and has two sons and two daughters. He is a republican, and was elected representative in 1910 and re-elected in 1912. [Source: North Dakota Blue Book, 1913 Legislative Manual, Published under the direction of Thomas Hall, Secretary of State, 1913. Submitted by Linda R.] M. W. KELLY, Napoleon, of the thirty-sixth legislative district was born at Bristol, Ia., Jan. 26, 1870, and received his education in the common schools of Iowa. Came to North Dakota in 1902, engaging in the occupation of farming and dealer in live-stock. Has been president of the local school board since 1905. He is married and has three sons. Was elected representative as a republican. [Source: North Dakota Blue Book, 1913 Legislative Manual, Published under the direction of Thomas Hall, Secretary of State, 1913. Submitted by Linda R.] CARL F. KAZ Among the young men of Logan county who have already displayed marked business ability is Carl F. Kaz, who is now serving so acceptably as assistant cashier of the State Bank of Gackle. His entire life has been spent in North Dakota and he takes a just pride in its development and prosperity. He was born in Logan county on the 12th of December, 1894, and is a son of Carl and Louisa (Fercho) Kaz, who came to this country from Ger-many in early life and first located in Michigan. From that state they removed to Lamoure county, North Dakota, where the father was employed as a ranch hand for a time, but on coming to Logan county he purchased land. He improved his property and as time has passed he has prospered in his fanning operations, steadily adding to his possessions until he is now the owner of seven quarter sections of land besides some city lots in Bismarck. He has not only gained financial success but has also become prominent in public affairs and is now serving as county auditor of Logan county. Ho has efficiently filled that position since 1906 and now makes his home in Napoleon, the county seat. His wife is also living and both are held in high esteem. Carl F. Kaz grew to manhood in Logan county and is indebted to its public schools for his early education. Later he attended the Bismarck Business College and the Dakota Business College at Fargo, thus obtaining a good practical knowledge, which has been of great benefit to him since starting out in life for himself. At intervals he was employed as clerk in the auditor's office under his father during vacations while still in school, and in 1913 accepted a position as stenographer in the Medina State Bank at Medina, North Dakota, where he remained three months. The following seven months he was clerk in the state treasurer's office at Bismarck and for ten months was in the office of the register of deeds at Napoleon. In August, 1915, he went to Gackle and accepted the position of assistant cashier in the State Bank of Gackle, which important position he is still filling to the entire satisfaction of all concerned. The bank has a capital of twenty-five thousand dollars and deposits amounting to eighty-five thousand dollars. It was organized in 1909 and its present officers are H. H. France, president; A. Zimmerman, vice president; R. S. Metier, cashier; and C. F. Kaz, assistant cashier. History Biography of North Dakota. Transcribed by BZ Gus G Scheeler Gus G Scheeler, engaged in general merchandising in Kintyre, was born in Buxbutte county, Nebraska, in November, 1887, a son of Lewis and Jennie (Richardson) Scheeler, the former a native of Indiana and the latter of Pennsylvania.  At an early day the father went to Nebraska, where he took up a homestead claim which he owned and cultivated for five years.  He then removed to Dakota territory, where he operated a ranch for nine years and on the expiration of that period became a resident of Logan county, North Dakota, where he bought land and engaged in ranching until 1906.  In that year he established his home in Napoleon, where he began dealing in land and in grain, but in 1913 he discontinued his operations in connection with the grain trade, confining his attention to his real estate dealing. Gus G Scheeler was reared and educated in South Dakota and in Napoleon, North Dakota, and after his textbooks were put aside he was employed by a creamery company for four years.  He next began buying grain for his father, with whom he was associated in business for five seasons, and for one season he bought grain for the Farmers Elevator Company at Brittin, North Dakota.  On the 18th of April, 1916, he purchased the general merchandise stock of M R Farrell, the founder of Kintyre and the oldest merchant in the town but now a resident of Washington.  Mr Scheeler carries a large stock and enjoys an extensive patronage, his business methods commending him to the support of the public.  He has ever realized that satisfied customers are the best advertisement and he has therefore put forth every effort to please and oblige his patrons, while the integrity and honor of his business methods are recognized by all.  In addition to his mercantile interests he is a stockholder in the Farmer’s Elevator Company of Kintyre. On the 20th of June, 1916, Mr Scheeler was married to Miss Jeanette Cornie, a daughter of Mr and Mrs Claude W Cornie, the former a native of Germany and the latter of Wales.  Coming to America in early life, they settled in Illinois and since 1903 have been residents of Napoleon, North Dakota.  In his political views Mr Scheeler maintain an independent course, voting according to the dictates of his judgment without regard to party ties.  His religious faith is that of the Presbyterian church and his honorable and useful life has made him a valued and representative citizen of the comminity in which he makes his home. North Dakota History and People: Outlines of American History, Volume 2 By Clement Augustus Lounsberry 1917 Transcribed by Jan Stypula HOME ©Genealogy Trails