Minneapolis City (part 76 of 80)

The Doctor adhered to the Republican party from its organization, but he was always broad and progressive, and in the last Presidential election cast his vote for Woodrow Wilson. He was never an office seeker himself.

Mr. Satterlee was born at \'iroqua, Vernon county, Wisconsin, on April 2, 1861, a son of Rev. William W. and Sarah (Stout) Satterlee. The father was an itinerant Methodist minister, and at the time of his son William's birth, was stationed at Viroqua. Two years later the family moved to Elysian, Lesueur county, in this state, then, at the end of the father's pastorate there, to Waseca, in the county of the same name, and in 1869 to St. Cloud, in Stearns county. The next move was to Minneapolis, and was made in 1871. Owing to these conditions, the education of the son was necessarily interrupted and somewhat irregular. But he attended the public schools in the various places of the family's residence, and finally completed the course in one of the Minneapolis high schools.

After leaving school Mr. Satterlee at once entered the employ of Salisbury, Rolph & Company, beginning his service for them in 1880. He was attentive to his duties and studious of the business, soon becoming master of all the knowledge available concerning it in all its departments. In 1887 he was taken in as a member of the firm, and several years later, in association with Fred R. Salisbury, he formed the Salisbury & Satterlee company for the purpose of carrying on the same b\isincss. This company has since been incorporated, and its present officers are: Fred R. Salisbury, president: William E. Satterlee, vice president, and H. W. Yerxa, secretary. The company carries on a general industry in the manufacture of mattresses, bed springs, pillows and other articles of bedding in its line, and iron and brass bedsteads. It sells its products at wholesale, and now has a trade that covers the whole Northwest and has many patrons in other parts of the

The business has been active and exacting, but it has not absorbed all of Mr. Satterlee's time and energy. He has used the surplus in promoting other business enterprises, aiding in the direction of civic alfairs and heightening the enjoyment furnished by the leading social organizations of his community. He was one of the promoters and organizers of the East Side State Bank, and is now one of its directors. He was also a member of the city council of Minneapolis and chairman of its ways and means committee from 1904 to 1908. He has always been a Republican in political afliliation, and has long had a strong influence in the councils of his party. He has also been active and very serviceable in his membership in the Minneapolis club, the Minneapolis Commercial club, the Minneapolis Whist and the St. Anthony Commercial club. In October, 1907, he was elected president of the organization last named. Fraternally he is united with the Masonic order. Elks, and the Modern Woodmen of America.

On Aug. 30, 1883, Mr. Satterlee was joined in wedlock with Jliss Lillian M. Barton of Minneapolis, whose father, Reuben !-". Barton, was a Minneapolis pioneer of 1857. Three children have brightened the Satterlee household, and all of them are living. They are: Gertrude, who is now the wife of Howard W. Yerxa; Roland E., who is associated with his father in business; and Dorothy, who is now the wife of F. O. Fisher.

During the father's residence in this city he was pastor of the First Methodist Episcopal church. The last five years of his life were passed at Athens, Tennessee, where he was instructor in the Grant Memorial University in that city. But he returned to Minneapolis to surrender his trust to the great Disposer of events, and died here in 1893.

.Tohn H. Sessions was born in Randolph, Orange county, VernKmt. November 6. 1848, the son of Milan H. and Caroline C. (Chandler) Sessions. The father was a lawyer there, removing in the fifties to Waupaca. Wisconsin, where he continued practice until 1880, when he came to Minneapolis. He died in 1895, leaving an enviable reputation as an able counsellor, a cultured gentleman and a respected citizen.

His father, ,lohn .Sessions, was born in Massachusetts, settling in Vermont late in life. In early manhood he was a whaler and became a stock drover and farmer. The ancestry of the family runs back to the Pilgrim Fathers, and representatives have been |)rominent in every line of endeavor in the history of New England.

John H. attended the common schools of his native town and graduated from the Randolph Academy at age of 20. In 1868 he went to work for the Milwaukee & La Crosse, now the Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railroad in its ofTiccs at Sparta, Wisconsin. He came to Minneapolis two years later as a clerk in the local station. In 1872 he became agent for the Atchison & Nebraska Railroad at Lincoln. Nebraska, and later at Atchison. Kansas. Returning to Lincoln for a year, he then entered the employment of the Indiana. Blooraington & Western Railroad as its agent in Indianapolis, two years later becoming general agent at Columbus, Ohio. At the end of eight years he was transferred to Peoria, Illinois, as as- sistant general freight agent. One year afterward he became general freight and passenger agent for the Terre Haute & Peoria Railroad at Decatur. 111., later being made assistant general freight agent at Peoria, of the Peoria & Eastern Railroad, which position he held until 1S93. In November of that year he was made Northwestern sales agent for the Philadelphia & Reading Coal and Iron company, and has built up for this company a vastly increased trade, and has also won general confidence and esteem. He has charge of docks at Milwaukee and Superior and all sales of about 800,000 tons through the Northwest from Lincoln, Nebraska, to Winnipeg, with 150 employes. He is a member of the Auto and Lake Harriet Commercial clubs and a Freemason as a member in Zion Commandery, Knights Templar, and Zurah Temple, of the Mystic Shrine. In religious affiliation he is an Episcopalian.

At Lincoln, Neb., December 30, 1877. Mr. Se-issions was united in marriage with Miss Elizabeth T. Wilson. They have two childien, Mary, wife of Harry Wilkins, and Dr. J. C. Sessions, both residents of Minneapolis. The home is at 4044 Lake Harriet boulevard, and it is widely popular as a center of neighborhood hospitality.

August Schwerbfegicr

Among the German born citizens of Minneapolis, there is no more noteworthy specimen than August Schwerdfeger, who for thirty years has been a resident of the 'city, and who illustrates what can be accomplished by young men of stamina and pos'sessing proper views of life.

Mr. Schwerdfeger was born in Siefershausen, Hanover. October 3, 1864. He came to America in F'ebruary, 1881. He spent two years at Muscatine, Iowa, learning the butcher's trade. In 1882 he was attracted to Minneapolis, as a place for energetic young men and women, and. coming here, finished his trade. For five yeai-s he followed his occupation with Louis Luetger, and three with Anton Schumacher. .January 1, 1891, Mr. Schwerdfeger engaged in partner.ship with .John Scliniidler, a fellow employe in Schumacher's market, and bought out their employer. They had about $2,400 between them as capital. After five years, Mr. Schwerdfeger sold his interest to his partner and opened a new place of business for himself at 3.i8 Monroe street northeast.

Mr. Schwerdfeger made important improvements there by building the corner block in which he established his business and where he continued for fourteen years. After about five or six years his brother joined him and finally in 1910 he sold to his nephews, who have since continued the business.

Having acquired a competence. Mr. Schwerdfeger invested further in real estate and became a factor in property development in his locality. He has long taken an interest in social and fraternal institutions, as is indicated by his membership in the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks, the Sons of Hermann, and the Turners.

Mr. Schwerdfeger was married in 1887 to Miss Meta Steffens, also a native of Germany. They have no children. Their home is noted for hospitality, and they have given a home for years to from one to three or four children or old people. This is but one of the many reasons why the .Schwcrdfegers are highly esteen\ed by people, of a dozen nationalities.

Charles Henry Ross

Having entered the banking business at the age of twenty, after some previous experience in mercantile pursuits, and having followed that line of endeavor continuously throughout the subsequent forty-three years of his life, the late Charles H. Ross of Minneapolis acliieved a great success in it and became one of its leadere in the Northwest. He began his career on a small scale, but husbanded his resources, embraced all his opportunities with vigor, made the most of every aid to progress, and always found ways and means to enlarge his operations and expand his business until he owned or had large interests in some twenty-four or twenty-five banks in Minnesota and North Dakota.

Mr. Ross was bom at Great Falls, Massachusetts, in 1848, and died in Minneapolis on June 16, 1911, at the age of sixtythree years. When he was but two years old he was brought to Columbia county, Wisconsin, by his parents, who located on a farm near the city of Columbus there. In addition to working his farm the father kept a country store, and so the son became familiar with the ins and outs of merchandising at an early period in his life. He remained on tlie farm until he reached the age of seventeen, attended local schools, and preparing himself as well as he could under the circumstances for a university education.

At the age mentioned he matriculated at St. Lawrence University in Appleton, Wisconsin, but left the institution in the middle of his course to begin his business career. This he did as cashier of a bank belonging to his uncle, C. H. Chadbourn, which was located at Blue Earth, Minnesota, and which is still operating and in a flourishing condition. He was only twenty when he assumed this serious responsibility, but he met its requirements in a satisfactory manner, and before long was transferred to another bank belonging to this same uncle and R. W. Chadbourn. This bank was at Rochester, Minnesota, where C. H. Chadbourn then lived, R. W. Chadbourn being at the time a resident of Columbus, Wisconsin. The former died some years later in Minneapolis. When the change was made William Ross, a brother of Charles H., who was then twenty also, was made cashier of the Blue Earth bank, and he is still ably filling that position.

Mr. Ross passed three years in the Rochester bank, and at the end of that period was placed in charge of the Brown County Bank at New Ulm, which also belonged to his imcles. He was connected with this bank as an official eighteen years, and during the greater part of the time had an interest in it. In 1892 he sold his interests at Rochester and moved to Minneapolis, in the meantime having become a stockholder in some St. Paul banks and in the Flour City Bank in this city. Of the one last named he was made cashier on his an'ival in the city, but. while he gave its affairs all the attention they required, he also began operations on his own account in a way destined to reach very large results.

In company with C. H. Davidson. Jr.. he acquired control of a chain of fifteen banks in North Dakota, but had the main office of his enterprises in Minneapolis, in the Phoenix building for a tinu' and afterward in the Security Bank building. He concentrated his energies on the work of his Dakota banks, and kept on starting new ones until he was connected in a leading way with twenty-four or twenty-five, as has been stated. lie was also very eaniestly interested in the growth of the towns in which his banks were located in that state, and passed a great deal of his time in them, aiding in pushing their advancement wliile keeping close watch over his banks and other interests. He was always very systematic and exact in his business and demanded the same system and exactness of his employes.

In justice to Mr. Ross' father it should be stated that he was an excellent disciplinarian and developed the business trend in his son to the acuteness and vigor he displayed in it. The father also taught him the vital force and great value of system and accuracy in business, the good results of starting young men early on careers of self-reliance and usefulness, the strength of independence and the elevation, refinement and delicacy of unvarying courtesy to and consideration for

Mr. Ross was always a staunch adlierent of the Republican party, but never a politician. He belonged to the Protective League, which was organized to aid in keeping Minneapolis clean, and the Humane Society, which was a source of assistance and protection to the helpless or suffering. He had great pride and faith in Minneapolis, and wished to see and help to make it a model municipality. For some years ho was a member of the Commercial club, but had siuh an aversion to intoxicating liquors that he withdrew when the Sale of them began in it. But he never tired of his membership in the Lafayette and Minikahda clubs, where he had fine opportunities for enjoying his favorite recreation, the game of golf. He indulged in no other sports except that he ahvays ke])t a good horse and was fond of automobiling, from both of which he received exhilaration.

Mr. Ross was at all times and in the most practical ways interested in the park system of his home city, the spread of public education among its residents, the activities of its moral agencies, the progress of civic improvements, aiul all other means of bettering it in any way, and he was liberal in his support of all undertakings for its benefit. He maintained a very attractive and hospitable home at 2000 Kenwood Boulevard, which was kept up for his friends as much as for himself and his family.

The head of the house traveled extensively and made studious observations of wln\t he saw in foreign lands. Ho became an expert in estimating the quality and value of Turkish, Persian, Syrian and Armenian rugs and similar products of Oriental skill, and he gratified his taste in this direction by making numerous purchases of the best of such products. He was also a connoisseur in diamonds and other gems, in the ownership of which he also indulged to some «xtent, but not extravagantly.

Mr. Ross was married in 1877 on Aug. 16th at Prairie du Chien, Wisconsin, to Mrs. Mary E. (Eldred) Pierce, a native of Cochecton, New York. Mrs. Ross was reared and educated at Binghampton, N. Y. She had one daughter by her former marriage and an adopted son of his brother's, Frank A. The daughter, Winona E. Pierce, is now the wife of Frank L. Randall. For thirteen years he was superintendent of the Minnesota State Reformatory at St. Cloud, and now holds a similar position in Massachusetts, being chairman of the Prison Board of Commissioners of Massachusetts. The son, Charles Frederick Ro.ss, is a member of the firm of Davidson <fc Ross, bankers in Minneapolis. He married a daughter of .Judge F. V. Brown, formerly of this city but now living in .Seattle. Mrs. Ross is a member of Lowry Uill Congregational church, in v. hich she was formerly a Sunday school teacher, and also belongs to the Clio Literary Club. She takes an active interest in everything pertaining to the city's welfare.

Owen Thones Swett was born at Limerick, York county, Jlaine, on the 27th of September, 1831, and died in Minneapolis Feb. 10, 190S. He was a scion of a family that was founded in Xew England in the colonial era of our national history. His father, Samuel Swett, likewise was a native of Limerick, Maine, and the family name has been long and worthily identified with the history of the old Pine Tree state. The common schools of his native town afforded Mr. Swett his early educational di.scipline, which was supple-' mented by a course in a local academy. As a j'outh he was employed for a time as clerk in a grocery store at Cambridge, Massachiisetts, and in this connection he gained experience that was of great value to him in his subsequent independent business operations in Minnesota.

In 1S5S, when about twenty-seven years of age, Mr. Swett came to Minnesota and established his residence in the village of St. Anthony, from whieli has been developed the city of Minneapolis, lie obtained employment in the meat market conducted by Moses Hayes, and later he became associated with Erastus Hayes in opening a retail grocery store on Main street, which was then the principal business center of the town. The building had previously' been occupied by Charles Andrews, whose stock of goods was destroyed by fire. Charles Straw was later admitted to the firm, the title of which then became Swett, Straw & Hayes. This alliance continued several years and in the meanwhile the establishment became one of the leading groceries of the town. After the retirement of Mr. Straw the enterprise was continued bj- the firm of Swett & Hayes until Sir. Swett purchased the interest of liis partner. After continuing the business for several years in the original location Mr. Swett removed to the Masonic building, and later he occupied quarters in a building that stood on the site of the present Minneapolis postollice. Nearly a score of years ago he removed his business to .T2.') and 327 Central avenue, where the enterprise is continued by his son. From dealing in groceries Mr. Swett finally turned his attention to the dry goods business, and with this line of retail enterprise he continued to be identified about a quarter of a century, and up to the time of his retirement from active affairs. He finally admitted to partnership his only son, Arthur H.. who continues the business, as already noted, and the firm inimc under these conditions was 0. T. Swett & Son. Thus for more than fifty years Mr. Swett was one of the leading retail merchants of Minneapolis.

As a citizen Mr. Swett was loyal and liberal and he was ever ready to lend his influence and co-operation in movements for the general good of the conunnnify. He was n Republican in politics but never had aught of desire for public office. He was n popular and valued member of representative clubs and other local organizations of a social nature, and in a number of these he was continuously retained in the oflice of treasurer, as he not only had marked ability in the manage- ment of financial affairs but also held the implicit confidence of his fellow men, so that he was not permitted to retire from duty as treasurer of the various organizations with which he was identified. Though not formally a member of the First Congregational church, he regularly attended its services, was liberal in its support and long served as treasurer and trustee of the church. He was for many years affiliated with Cataract Lodge, Free and Accepted Masons, and he was known and honored as one of the sterling men and representative citizens of the Minnesota metropolis.

In the year 1859 was solemnized the marriage of Mr. Swett to Miss Sarah Hayes, who likewise was born and reared at Limerick, Maine, and who is a sister of Moses and Erastus Hayes, prominent business men of Minneapolis in the early days. Further data concerning the family may be found in the sketch dedicated to Moses Hayes, on other pages of this volume. Mrs. Swett still resides in her attractive old home at 703 Fourth street. Southeast, which has been her place of abode for more than half a century. Mr. and Mrs. Swett became the parents of two children - Ella is the wife of George T. Huey, of Minneapolis, and their home adjoins that of Mrs. Swett; Arthur H. Swett, who is proprietor of the business founded by his father, married Miss Helen J. Porter, of Iowa.

Clarence Molter, and their daughter Ella, a graduate of Carleton College, is a teaclier and is associated with Miss Rachel H. Holdridge in the management of tlie Excelsior circulating library, which these ladies started of their own initiative and have since kept up by their united efforts. They live together at tlie old Holdridge home on Lake Minnetonka about a mile from Excelsior.

Carrie Stratton was a teacher in Minneapolis, at Anoka, and at other places in this state for a long time, and is now living at the Home for children and aged women at 3200 Stevens avenue, Minneapolis.

Levi Woodbury Stratton

Having been one of the early merchants of St. Anthony, and proprietor of its first book store, which was on Main street, Levi W. Stratton helped to give form and direction to the infant mercantile activities, and also to build up and develop the community in many lines of progress. He was born at Bradford, New Hampshire, April 25, 1816, and died at Excelsior, Lake Minnetonka, August U, 1881. In his young manhood he moved to Illinois and located at Alton, where, in June, 1842, he was united in marriage with Miss Perneicy Pelham, a member of an English family living at Alton.

Mr. Stratton had come to Minnesota in company with Franklin Steele and Calvin Tuttle in 1838; and had helped to build a mill at Marine, near Taylor's Falls, on the St. Croix river. Some time afterward he went on down the Mississippi to Illinois, but in the summer of 1852 returned to St. Anthony, arriving on .June 8. on the famous old steamer War Eagle. He then opened tlie book store above mentioned which he conducted for several years. Later he became a traveling salesman, and about 1872 took up his residence at Excelsior. His wife died November 12, 1888, her life closing also at the Excelsior home.

Mr. Stratton was a staunch Republican and mingled actively and serviceably in public affairs. His wife was of a domestic turn and was devoted to her home. They were the parents of seven children. Lucy is the wife of Charles Beal, of near Los Angeles, California. Emma married William Wheeler, and died in Portland, Oregon, in 1910. John died in 1892. He was a natural mechanic and sedulous in his devotion to the printing trade. For years he was employed on the St. Paul Pioneer Press, having previously worked on the Burlington Hawkeye while Bob Burdctte was its editor. Ella has been a teacher at Excelsior for thirty j'ears, and long a noted and highly appreciated worker in the Congregational church; and, still occupies the old family homestead. Jeannette married

Paul W. Smith

The i)resent head of the credit department of the Pillsbury Flour Mills company is one of the best known of Minneapolis' younger business men.

Mr. Smith was born in Charlotti'. Michigan, August 25, 1876. His father, T. J. Smith, came to Minneapolis in 1878, and for twenty-five years was in the employ of the United States government, in the postoffice. He died in January, 1911. His mother, whose maiden name was Elizabeth Munger was born in Auburn, New York, and died February 25, 1914. A resident of Minneapolis since he was two years old, and a business man who has worked his way up to a responsible position from the humble beginning of messenger, Paul W. Smith is now one of the most trusted employes of the great Pillsbury Flour Mills Company. He is head of one of the most important divisions of the business of that institution - the credit department. Mr. Smith went to that corporation on August 24. 1895, when it was known as the Pillsbury Washburn Milling Company. He was first employed as messenger, and rose from that position through the various activities of the flour milling trade, selling flour "on the road" and later having charge of collections in various districts. From this he was given charge of the credit department, being responsible for the credits in the company's twenty branches in the Central and Eastern states. His is a responsible and exacting position to which he devotes his energies without stint.

In 1896 Mr. Smith married Sarah Davison, a daughter of C. Wright Davison, long known as a directory pubhsher. They have two sons. Charles Willis and John Morgan, and one daughter, Harriet Elizabeth.

Albert R. Ruhnke

Albert R. Ruhnke. president of the Metropolitan Milk company, of Minneapolis, and of tlie Minnesota Milk Company of St. Paul, was born in Krojanke, West Prussia, Germany, on April 25, 1851, and is the son of Michael Ruhnke, a prosperous miller. Leaving school, Albert Ruhnke did oflice work in his father's mill until he came to the United States in 1871, and for two years worked in Detroit, and Wyandotte, Michigan. When he came to Minneapolis he soon found employment in dairies, both ni Minneapolis and St. Paul, even driving a milk wagon for a time. In 1877, he went to Rochester, a»d during the next two years -worked in a nursery, in tlie summer months, and sold nursery stock in tlie winters. In 18S0 he becauie boss of a ronstruction gang on the Northern Pacific Kailroail. anil so continueil for two years. In 1884 he bought a dairy at Medicine Lake, operating it for four years. He then organized the Minneapolis Milk company, in which he was associated with Johnson Mealey of Howard Lake, who furnished the milk, while Jlr. Kuhiikc sold it. He started with one wagon and did a business of about $15 a day. The Minneapolis Jlilk Company was incorporated in 1884, with Mr. Ruhnke as president, S. J. Baldwin vice president and Xathan C. Cole secretary. It then required but seven or eight wagons to distribute its product. Its business constantly expanded until, for 1913, its sales aggregated over $873,000. In Sept., 1913. the Metropolitan Milk Company was organized with a capital of $250,000, and took over the Minneapolis Milk Co. It handles the milk from 12,000 to 15.000 cows, supplied by 1,500 producers, spread over a radius of sixty miles, the daily consumption being three cars of milk and one of cream. In 1913 $687,000 was paid out for this product and $100,000 was paid to 150 employes in Minneapolis. In 1900 the company moved to its plant to 900 Sixth street south, building a large additional factory, 66 by 96 feet with full basement and four floors, all made of concrete, and another structure 40 by 50 feet in size, with a basement. Mr. Ruhnke made a visit some ten years since to his native land, reviving the associations of youth. He was married in 1888 to Miss Ida G. Osmer. He is no politician, his business fully occupying his attention. Mr. Ruhnke is also President of the Minnesota Milk Company of St. Paul, capitalized at $50,000 and having an annual sale of $100,000.

tracts. This development is in one of the most fertile sections in the country, and to secure the best results, extensive drainage is necessary. Forty acres and a dwelling are allotted to oacli farm, the purchaser being aided by the company in getting his land into farming condition.

This company was started by Mr. Smith in a small way and with limited capital. It has grown enormously because of its productive properties, its useful character and the skill and enterprise of management. The land it owns is in one of the finest hardwood regions in the Jlississippi Valley.

F. E. Kenaston, of the Minneapolis Thresher company, and A. A. Crane, vice president of the First National Bank of Minneapolis, are directors in the company. But Mr. Smith is tlie controlling spirit giving personal attention to every detail of the business. He makes periodical trips to the mills, to the branch offices, and to the operations in Southeastern Missouri. He is also a director of the Van Tilberg Oil company of Minneapolis, and is president of the Chicago Transportation Co. of Chicago, which owns a number of vessels engaged in the lumber trade.

In connection with the activity of his home in civic, social, educational and moral fields Mr. Smith is as constant a worker as frequent absences allow. He is a member of nearly all the leading clubs, social, civic, commercial and recreative, considering it every citizen's duty to work for the continual improvement of social, public mid educational conditions.

As a member of the Civic and Commerce Association, he takes an active part in the work of beautifying the city and increasing its commercial importance. He attends the Christian Science church. October 26, 1898, he was united in marriage with Miss Blanche Butcher of St. Paul. They have three daughters, Genevieve, Gertrude and Edna.

Payson Smith

For thirty-seven years Payson Smith, president of the Payson Smith Lumber company and the Jlissouri Hardwood Manufacturing company, has been a resident of the state, and for ten of the city. During this period lie has been actively connected with business affairs.

Mr. Smith was born at Three Rivers, Michigan, September 2, 1869. He was reared in Nashville, Tennessee, where he obtained a high school education. In 1876 he came to St. Paul with his parents. He started his business career as a collector for the Merchants National Bank of St. Paul at a compensation of $15 a month. He remained with this bank ten years, being advanced to the position of paying teller. He has since been continuously engaged in the lumber trade in Minneapolis.

For some years he had various connections in this industry, and Febniary 14th. 1906 he incorporated the Payson Smith Lumber company with a business he had started in 1900. The capital stock is $100,000, and its operations have grown to colossal proportions. It is occupied principally in jobbing, buying the output of many mills, north and south, selling at wholesale. It sells ordinarily about .^,000 carloads of lumber a year, having offices in Chicago and St. Louis. Its sales aggregate 50,000,000 to 60,000,000 feet of lumber annually.

The Missouri Hardwood Manufacturing company was incorporated in 1908, with a capital of $150,000, It owns and operates mills in New Madrid county. Southeastern Missouri, veiling rough lumber and developing farms from the cntover

George F. Smith

George F. Smith, who died in Minneapolis. July 14. 1890, aged 47 years, had been a resident of the city from not long after the close of the Civil war and was a leading hardware merchant. His health was seriously affected by military service during the Civil war. and was never thereafter fully restored. He had enlisted at the age of 18 and had been discharged for disabilities incurred in the line of duty.

lie was born in the town of Salisbury. Merrimack County, New Hampshire, September 1, 1843, and obtained a common school education in his native place. In 1861, he enlisted in Company E. Sixteenth New Hampshire Volunteer Infantry, which was soon afterward assigned to duty in Louisiana under the command of General Banks. He became a sergeant of his company, but at the end of nine months was discharged because of his physical condition. After his discharge he went to Nashville, Tennessee, in the service of the government, and remained there a year or two.

He then came to Minneapolis, where two uncles, Luther and John 0. .lohnson, were living at the time and engaged in the grocery trade, Luther on the east side and John C. in the firm of Dunham & Johnsoti. now the John C. Johnson Company, conducted by Fred .Johnson, the son of John C. Mr. Smith became a salesman in the hardware store of John S. Pillsbury, on the East Side, and when, in 1866, the Pillsbury store was opened at Bridge Square, on the west side, he arranged ita first stock, and became the first salesman therein.

Four years later Mr. Smith opened a hardware store of his own in the old Lumley building, on Washington Avenue, between Sixth and Seventh Avenues South. Two years later he moved up one block on the same street and took in Frank Scribner as a partner, the name of the firm being Smith & Scribner. Some little time later he purchased Mr. Scribner's interest in the business and thereafter continued to conduct it alone until early after 1880. \Vben the great mill explosion and fire of 1878 occurred, the force of the explosion shattered one of his plate glass fronts.

In Free Masonry he was a member of Zion Commandery Knights Templars. He was a member of John A. Rawlins Post of the G. A. R., and the first of its members to die. His remains were buried with Masonic rites performed by his Commandery and the ceremonials of the Grand Army conducted by his Post.

Mr. Smith was married in Minneapolis. September 26. 1867, to Miss Anna M. Connor, a daughter of Gilman and Nancy (Young) Connor, who came from New Hampshire to St. Anthony in 1857 and erected a dwelling house which is still standing and is now No. 1413 University Avenue Southeast, opposite the campus of the University. Mr. and Mrs. Smith had three cliildren, two of whom are living, as is also their mother. The children living are Fred G., a member of the firm of Nickles & Smith, real estate dealers in the city, and Ralph C, city salesman for N. K. Fairbanks, of Minneapolis, St. Paul and Stillwater. The third son, Cyrus Gilman Smith, died at the age of eleven years. Ralph C. Smith is unmarried. Fred 6. married Miss Alma Westin of Minneapolis and has two sons, Westin E. and Frederick G. He is a director of the Real Estate Exchange, and vice president of the National Real Estate Board.

The mother is a valued member of Gethsemane Episcopal Church and for many years was vice president of the controlling board of the Women's Department of St. Barnabas Hospital. Siie is also a member of the Relief Corps of Rawlings Post, G. A. R., and of the Territorial Pioneers. Wherever she is known she is regarded as one of the most estimable, worth}', and useful women in the city.

Rev. William W. Satterlee

Rev. William Wilson Satterlee, son of Ossian Satterlee and Susan Washburn Pease, was born April 11, 1837, at LaPorte, Ind., and died at Minneapolis, May 27, 1893. He was ordained a minister by the Western Conference of the Wesleyan Methodist Connection for Wisconsin in 1861 at 24 years of age. He took up the study of medicine in the office of a local physician of the Eclectic School, and on moving to Minnesota in June, 1863, he commenced the practice at Elysian, Le Sueur County, and in addition conducted religious services for the village, thus combining [jreaching and practice. In 1867 lie united with the Methodist Episcopal Conference of Minnesota and was appointed to the charge of Waseca, then a new terminus of the Winona & St. Peter Railway, and was also a supply preacher for the towns of Iosco, Wilton and Plum Valley. In 1869 he was appointed to the pastorate at St. Cloud, supplying also Sauk Rapids, which place he held for two years, being then appointed to the First Methodist Church of St. Anthony in 1871. In 1872 under his charge was builded the second edifice of this congregation on the original site, being now 214 University Avenue S. E. During this pastorate he became intimately acquainted with the faculty and students of the State University, many of whom were members of his congregation, and to these friendships much of his later popularity was due. In 1873 he was appointed to the Temperance work by the Conference and was made Secretary of the Minnesota Temperance Union. Later on he associated with him in the work the following members of the famous Hutchinson Family "Tribe of Asa," of sweet singers: Asa B., Elizabeth C, and O. Dennett. The sudden death of Mrs. Hutchinson at Rushford, Minn., in December, 1874, from paralysis of the brain severed the pleasant relations. Such was the friendship and popularity of this great temperance singer that the Board of Directors deemed it fitting that a fund for temperance work should be named for her. This was done and some $18,000 was pledged in notes, but much was never collected.

In 1876 was inaugurated the "Blue Ribbon" temperance campaign. He entered this work and conducted meetings at Red Wing, Stillwater, and La Crosse, Chippewa Falls, and Eau Claire, Wis., at which thousands were pledged, and shorter visits to many other points. As a result of this movement a Temperance Reform Club was organized in Minneapolis with a membership of several thousands, holding its meetings at Harrison Hall corner of Washington and Nicollet Avenues. In 1881 he was elected as Chaplain of this Club and conducted all its public meetings, and at the same time was appointed to supply the Seventh Street (now 13th Ave.) ]M. E. Clnireh. In 1879 he purchased the "Liberty Blade" publication devoted to the temperance work and edited and published it until 1881 when it was sold to Luther Bixby who continued its publication. At intervals he was appointed by the Conference to supply vacancies in the conference charges, and officiated in this manner at St. Paul, Anoka, Delano, Richfield, and other points. In 1886 he purchased a home at Eureka which place he gave its name. In 1887 he was tendered and accepted the chair of "Scientific Temperance and Political Economy" in the U. S. Grant University at Athens, Tenn., but still continued his Minnesota work during the summer vacations. He was the Prohibition candidate for Mayor of Minneapolis and Governor of the State, but never filled any political offices. His writings were principally for the press, but he wrote and published several books, notably: "Looking Backward and What I Saw," a most perfect delineation of present moral conditions, "Mrs. Columbia," a satire, "The Jericho Robbers," a satire on the Liquor License System. ,

W. W. Satterlee was married to Sarah Stout, daughter of Phillip Stout and Phoebe Adair, at Richland County, Wis., on Dec. 24, 1856. They had four sons and two daughters.

Charles F. Sims

The late Charles F. Sims, of Minneapolis, who died siiddenly at Mineral Wells, Palo Pinto County, Texas, May 10, 1910, aged about 78 years, was a pioneer in two lines of mercantile life that have been of great advantage to this city and the Northwest in general. He was a partner in the' first wholesale drug firm in the Twin Cities, that of Sims, Vawter & Rose, whose leading business establishment was in St. Paul, and he was a controlling spirit in the management of its business for a number of years. He then sold his interest in the firm to his partners and became one of the pioneers in establishing the commercial interests of Montana. He opened the first store devoted exclusively to drugs in Helena.

Mr. Sims' first trip to the farther West was made in company with Captain Fisher, who was in command of a military escort. On this trip he freighted a stock of general merchandise to Montana and at another time took out the stock of drugs and chemicals with which he started the store in Helena.

His later activities were centered in the grain trade, in which he was associated with Governor John S. Pillsbury, by whom he was placed in charge of the construction and operation of a line of elevators extending through what is now North Dakota. All these elevators were under the direct personal management of Mr. Sims, and while they were in the course of construction he was accustomed to have forty to sixty men regularly under his immediate supervision. Grand Forks became his headquarters, and for twenty-five years he continued in active participation in the grain trade in North Dakota. He is probably entitled to more credit than any other one man for the present admirable system of handling grain throughout the Northwest.

Mr. Sims became prominently connected with almost every business interest at Grand Forks. He was made president of a bank while he lived there, and was continued in this office for years after he moved to Minneapolis. He also organized and was made president of the Fire Insurance Company of that city, and his services were of such magnitude and importance in this connection that they brought about the present enormous business of the leading Northwestern Fire Insurance Company, whose principal olfiee is in JIiinu'a])oli9 at this time.

After many years of great activity Mr. Sims put aside much of his business responsibility and passed many of his winters in rest and recreation in California and Texas. Yet even during these periods he did not give up his interest in business affairs. But death, however, unexpectedly put an end to the activities he would not entirely relinquish. While recreating in Texas he died suddenly in the midst of apparent vigor and robustness, without showing any signs of wear or failure of faculties. It is almost impossible to conceive of his having been worn out, for he was a large man of great muscular strength, and with all his physical powers fully developed by hard labor in early life on a farm.

While he was engaged in the drug trade in Minneapolis, in partnership with Hon. N. II. Heniiup. one of the I'arly judges of probate in Hennepin county, Mr. Sims served with cri-dit as one of the aldermen of the city. He was also a member of the olil volunteer Fire Department of the village, when its residents had no other means of protection from the ravages of the dread destroyer than the men who "ran with the machine." He was liberal in his donations to churches of all denominations; but he had no sportive habits or tendencies. His mind was too serious, the claims of business were to him too urgent, to allow him any indulgence in anything that seemed to be mere pastime, and he never cultivated a taste for any allurement of that character.

Mrs. Sims, bis widow, who is still living, has her home at the Berkley Hotel, and is an intimate associate of the members of all the old families. While residing in North Dakota she took a very warm and serviceable interest in a flourishing literary club there, and wherever she has lived she has given helpful attention to organizations designed to improve the conditions of life for the people living around her. Her interest in such associations is still strong, but her activity in connection with them grows less, necessarily, as she advances in age. She is well known iu the community, and is highly esteemed by all classes of its residents, as her husband was wherever he lived and labored. They were married in Minneapolis September 1, 1863. Her maiden name was Laura du Dormaii. Her parents, Daniel W. and Mary E. (Jordan) du Dorman, were from Maine and came to St. Anthony in 1«57. Her father died here, but her mother returned to Maine, where she passed the remainder of her life.

Hon. Charles L. Sawyer

Hon. Charles L. Sawyer, one of the leading real estate dealers of Minneapolis, was born in Lee, Stralford county, New Hampshire, March 28, ISGO, and attended the district school until he reached the age of eighteen. He completed a course iu the academy at New Hampton, New Hampshire, and in 1884 entered Dartmouth College, from which he was graduated in 1888, standing fifth in a class of ninety entitling him to membership in Phi Betta Kappa Fraternity. In 1891 he received the degree of A. M. from his Alma Mater. He was four years a superintendent of schools at Waukegan, Illinois, and in 1SU2 came to Minneapolis as the first principal of the South High School, which he served as such until 1899. During his princi|)alship, the enrollment grew from 300 to 800; and the number of teachers increased from twelve to twenty-eight.

While teaching he attended the night classes in the law department of the State University, and from that department received his degree of LL. B. in 1897, immediately afterward, being admitted to the bar. In 1906, 1908 and 1912 he was elected to the House of Representatives from the Forty-first legislative district Minnesota, including the Fifth and Sixth wards of Minneapolis. In the session of 1907 he was chairman of the committee on education. In that of 1909, he was a member of the same committee, and it was almost wholly through his cll'orts that the bill pensioning teachers became a law. He also introduced and passed a bill providing for the abolition of secret fraternities in high schools. During each of the sessions he was zealous and industrious in behalf of the interests of the State Universitj', especially in the matter of pernumcnt improvements.

In the session of 191:! he was chairman of the University Committee and of the committee of Public Accounts and Expenditures which made a thorough investigation of the monetary affairs of the State: and during his entire service he fought hard for County Option and the better regulation of the saloon, although not an agitator. He favors woman suffrage; and worked for the submission of an amendment to the constitution |>roviding for the same. He has served on many local party committees and been active in campaign work; and in the gubernatorial campaign of 1912. he was interested in the candidacy of Hon. L. C. Spooner.

Since 1899 Mr. Sawyer has been engaged in the real estate, loan and insurance business, having been for seven years a member of the firm of Moore Bros. & ."^awyer ami fourteen years a member of the Minneapolis Heal Kstate Bo:ird. He owns an irrigated fruit ranch of 360 acres in Southern Idaho, which he has developed himself, 175 acres being in fruit already bearing. He was married in January, 1892, to Miss Olive M. Bennett, of Laconia, New Hampshire. She was a teacher and also a graduate of New Hampton Institution. They have four children, Esmond B., a student, freshman in the University of Minnesota; Russell J., Charles A. and Miriam Louisa. Mr. Sawyer is a member of the Park Avenue Congregational Church, which he has served as deacon and a trustee. He is a thirty-second degree Mason and noble of the Mystic Shrine. He is Past Worshipful Master of Minneapolis Lodge No. 19, Past Illustrious Master of Minneapolis Council No. 2, and Past Commander of Zion Comraandery No. 2, and Past Senior Grand Warden of the Grand Lodge of Minnesota. He was a charter member of the Commercial Club and a member of the Six O'clock and Monday clubs. He makes occasional hunting trips to North Dakota, Montana and Idaho.

his community through his zealous and helpful membership in a number of clubs and fraternal orders, and contributes to the welfare and advancement of his profession by his connection in a leading way with the Minnesota State Bar Association.

Hon. George R. Smith

The interesting subject of this brief review is now (1914) representing the strongly industrial and commercial city of Minneapolis and surrounding county of Hennepin, in the popular branch of the United States Congress.

Representative Smith was born in Stearns county, Minnesota, on May 38, 1864, and is the son of David and Katharine (Crowe) Smith. His boyhood and youth were passed on his father's farm, and his education was begun in a country school house.

When Mr. Smith was fifteen years old he entered Lake View Academy as a student, and there he passed several years in further preparation for the professional training he had in mind and toward which he was working. He was graduated from Lake View in 1886, after winning a gold medal for Scholarship, and during the next five years he taught school, earning every dollar he got by his excellent service to his pupils even though he did not intend to make teaching his life work. He lived frugally and saved all he could of his earnings, and in 1891 became a student in the College of Law of the University of Minnesota, being prepared to pay his way as he proceeded by the money he had saved as a teacher. From the law school he was graduated in 1893 with the degree of LL. B. and a high rank as a student.

From 1893 to 1907 the young lawyer diligently practiced his profession, allowing nothing to interfere with his progress in it except a brief service in the Minnesota House of Representatives, to which he was elected in 1903, the first Republican representative ever sent to the legislature from his district, which was the Thirty-eighth. After the Session of the ensuing legislature he again devoted himself to his law practice, and again made steady and permanent progress in it, until 1906, when he was elected judge of probate for Hennepin county by a large vote. In this office he served six years, being re-ele'cted twice by large majorities.

In 1912 the earnest importunities of large numbers of his friends and acquaintances induced him to become a candidate for Congress from the Minneapolis district. He won easily at the primaries and as easily in the election which followed, and took his seat in the national House of Representatives at the special session of Congress called soon after the inauguration of President W^ilson.

Chester Simmons

Second Vice President, Treasurer and manager of the Bemis Brothers Bag Co., was born Dec. 26, 1850, in New York City where his parents had settled upon coming from England, his father being engaged in the mercantile trade. A business life had strong attractions for the boy and upon leaving school he became identified with the Bemis Bros. Bag Company.

It is largely his efforts that have made this Company, with which he has been identilied, during most of his thirty yeai's in Minneapolis, so progressive a firm. It has been largely his initiative and farsightedness which has marked this firm as a model in Minneapolis business circles, of progressive and efficient methods.

Mr. Simmons is socially inclined and is a member of both the Minneapolis and the Commercial Clubs. He is actively identified with Trinity Baptist Church, is an active republican although he has never aspired to public office. Fannie A. Bemis became his wife in 1875 and they are the parents of six children, Chester B., Ethel, Lois M., Marmion J., Emily R., and Donald B. Their delightful home on Park avenue is frequently the scene of social function, the family maintaining an enviable standing.

George Summers

Mr. Summers was born in Scotland, near the city of Glasgow, on September 16, 1832, and died in Minneapolis on October 18, 1908. He grew to manhood and obtained his education, academic and mechanical, in that country. When he came to this country he first located in Brooklyn, New York, and a few years later moved to Chicago, where he also remained a few years. In 1873, or about that time, he became a resident of Minneapolis, and here he passed the remainder of his days. In the prosecution of his business as a contractor and builder he erected many buildings prominent in this city, among them the old Hennepin Avenue Methodist Episcopal church, the residence of T. B. Walker, the Minneapolis Bank building, the Zcir block at Fourth avenue and Ninth street, two churches on the East Side and the one at Park avenue and Nineteenth street. He also built and sold the Summers hotel, Drexel Court, and many other structures of equal prominence and importance, continuing his operations actively for over twenty years.

Mr. Summers was first married in Brooklyn, New York, to Miss Margaret Findley. They had four children, all born before they came to Minneapolis, and all still living. They are: William T., who has his home in Pasadena, California; Elizabeth E., who is the wife of C. W. Rohne and lives near Los Angeles, California ; Amy A., who is the wife of William S. TwogooVl, and also a resident of Los Angeles; and Miss Nellie G. Summers, who lives in New York city and is renowned there and elsewhere as a vocalist. The mother of these children died in Minneapolis, and on April 17, 1877, the father contracted a Sfcoiiil marriage, wliich united him with Mrs. Addie S. (Kelker) Wentworth, widow of tlie late Joseph P. Wentworth, also of this city.

Mrs. Summers, whose maiden name was Addie S. Felker, was born in Barrington, Strali'ord county, New Hampshire, on April 2, 1840. Her great-grandfather and his two brothers came to this country from England in Colonial days. The two brothers died soon after their arrival in America, but Charles Felker, the great-grandfather of Mrs. Summers, lived to old age in Xew Hampshire, and was the progenitor of the American branch of the family.

William Felker, the grandfather of Mrs. Summers, was a native of Barrington, and Charles Felker, her father, was also born in that town and passed his whole life on the old homestead, which is still in the family. As a youth of si.xteen he enlisted in the American army for the War of 1812, and he served through that contest between the young Republic and the ^Mother country. One of his grandnephews, Hon. Samuel D. Felker, is now the honored governor of New Hampshire. Mrs. Summers' mother, before her marriage, was Miss Polly Swaine, and was born in Strafford, New Hampshire. She died at the age of seventy-tw'o, and her husband at that of ninety-three.

Mrs. Summers was first married in Boston, Massachusetts, by Rev. Phineas .Stowe, on August 8, 1862, to Joseph P. Wentworth, of Milton, New Hampshire, also of old New England stock. He engaged in wholesale merchandising as a dealer in notions at Oroton Center, Massachusetts, and continued his operations at that place until 1867, when failing health forced him to seek a more congenial climate, and they then came to Minneapolis. The husband opened a retail notion store at the junction of Washington and Hennepin avenues, which he kept until 1869, and then bought a lot at the corner of Eighth street and Third avenue south, in the rear of the site of the present Minneapolis Club building. He built a store on this lot and devoted his energies to selling groceries and notions.

But the malady which had driven him from his native state was too deep-seated to be overcome. It was tuberculosis, the dread white plague, and soon after he opened his new store it began to make rapid progress, and brouglit on his death in 1870. He was a gentleman of superior mental endowments and highly educated. By his marriage with Miss Felker he became the father of two children, both of whom died in childhood.

Soon after Mr. Wentworth's death his widow sold the business, and gave all her attention to her children while they lived. She and her husband had become members of the old Centenary Methodist Episcopal church, and she remained in that congregation until the Hennepin Avenue church of the same denomination was organized, when .she became one of its seventy-four original members. Only three of these besides herself are still living. They are I.«vi Longfellow, Mrs. Thorpe and Mrs. Helen Horton. Mr. Summers and his first wife were also among the seventy- four originals. The present Mrs. Summers still belongs to that church, and her interest in its work for the good of mankind never stops. Years ago she was a Sunday school teacher in it, and she has also been active in all the organizations of its lady members for benevolent and beneficent purposes.

Mrs. Summers had no children by her second marriage, but the olTspring of Mr. Summers were at an age to need the care and direction of a mother when she entered the family. They have all commended her as an excellent parent and frequently expressed their gratitude for the considerate attention, wise counsel and useful discipline she gave them. Their father possessed admirable qualities of mind and character, and. like the first husband of Mrs. Summers, was a man of lofty ideals and pure life.

Fred L. Smith, tlie piuni'er living printer of Minneapolis, has been a resident continuously for lifty-seven years, and almost continuously' has been connected with the printing trade, and much of the time with newspaper publishing. He helped publish the first city directory, and has aided in the publishing of every directory since.

He was born in Lee, Maine, .July 2, 1843, coming in the early summer of 1857, to what is now Minneapolis. He received a diploma entitling him to teach from the Lee Normal .\eademy and also attended short sessions in the old black school house on University a\enue.

He lii-st secured employment in the dry goods store of ilinor Ball, and in September, 18.57. began his connection with the printing trade as "a devil" in the office of Messrs. Croifut & Clark and a carrier on the Falls Evening News, the first daily paper printed at St. Anthony. After its demise in 1861, he worked on the old St. Paul Pioneer, as a journeyman printer for two years till he was made foreman of the job department, so continuing for two yeare longer. His services must have been of a high order, as his pay was $27 a week, which was unusually good for the time, and especially so for a youth of twenty.

He returned to Minneapolis in 1865 starting the Weekly (lininicle and a job printing office. The Chronicle afterward becanu? a daily, and, in 1867, was merged with the Atlas into the .Minneapolis Daily Tribune. He was kept in charge of the niecliaiiical department of the new paper with special control of the job department until 1871. In company with C. W. .Tohnson, then city editor of the Tribune, he started the first exclusively job printing establishment and which rapidly grew to such projiortions that frequent removals to more commodious (|Uarters were reipiired.

In 1880, to accommodate their rapidly growing business, they erected a four-story brick building at Third street and First avenue south. They were laughed at for building so far from the business center, but soon afterward the post ofTice was built across the street and the Chamber of Commerce at Third street and Fourth avenue south. Mr. .Tohnson retired in the early nineties to become chief clerk of the State senate, the firm becoming Harrison & Smith, and in 1890, incorporated, as the Harrison & Smith company. In 1900 another change was made, to Seventh avenue south and Fourth street, its counting room covering the site of the frame dwelling in which Mr. J^mitli lived during the first twelve years after nuirriage. In 1907 the |)lant enlarged to its present size of about ,'i5.n00 square feet.

mfnt in all that pertains to his craft as in all involving the welfare of the community. He was Alderman from the Fifth ward for five years, part of the time as president, resigning in 1881. He served twelve years, 1896 to 1908, on the park board, of which he was also president for two years.

He was made a Mason in Cataract Lodge No. 2 early in life and ser%-ed as its Worshipful Master three years, during which the present temple was erected. He is Past High Priest of St. Anthony Falls Chapter, R. A. M., is Past Illustrious Master of Adoniram Council and Past Eminent Commander of Darius Commandery K. T.

For 25 years he was President of Minneapolis Typothetae, when he was made honorary President for life and he is a member of the Executive Committee of the United Typothetae and Franklin Club of America. For many years was secretary of all the local Scottish Rite bodies. He was married in 1868 to Miss Roxana G. Sinclair. They have two children, Henry in the office; Agnes, wife of H. C. Rompage.

Mr. Smith is universally recognized as the dean of the printing business in Minneapolis, being awarded the title by long service, rectitude of conduct, and the uprightness of motives in all dealings with his fellow men. He has steadfastly stood for what he considered right, regardless of consequences to himself, and by an upright life has earned the honors bestowed upon him.

Dakota; John P., vice president and manager of the State bank of Martin, Xorth Dakota; William A., cashier of the Dakota County State bank at Lakeville, Minnesota; George E., the cashier of the Citizens State bank of Minneapolis and Fred A., junior. The Citizens State bank which was promoted and established by Mr. Samels has proved one of his most successful enterprises and an important addition to the banking institutions of the city. Its location on a thriving business corner at a distance from the center of the city has demonstrated its advantages and justified the selection of the promoters. The bank was organized December 1, 1912, and opened February, 1913, and after one year's operation shows a handsome surplus and deposits amounting to $215,000. It was incorporated with a capital of $25,000, with Mr. F. A. Samels, president, T. 0. Gulack and N. D. Samels, vice presidents. G. E. Samels, cashier and other directors are C. B. Stringer of Osage, Iowa, T. 0. Gulack of Minnesota and M. L. Fosseen, Minneapolis.

Albert Millard Sheldon

F. A. Samels, president of the Citizens State bank and well known financier, is a native of Luxemburg, Germany, and at one year of age was brought to Aurora, 111., there passing his boyhood and receiving his education in its schools. He then located at Monticello, Iowa, as a dealer in agricultural implements and was also interested in real estate transactions, investing in improved farm lands in Minnesota, Iowa and North Dakota. He came to Minneapolis in 1882 as state representative for the Chamberlin Plow Company of Dubuque, Iowa, and oiliced with Mr. Charles Shatto on Washington avenue, for four or five years. Mr. Samels has continued his residence in Minneapolis with the exception of twelve years spent in Lakeville, Minnesota where he established the Dakota County State bank, the first in that locality, of which his son, William A., is cashier. Mr. Samels has extensive banking interests in the northwest and is associated with his brother in the operation of the Dakota County State bank at Lakeville. Minnesota, the Martin State bank at Martin, North Dakota and with Mr. T. 0. Gulack of Minneapolis in the First State bank at Keith, North Dakota. He also is a stockholder in the Kannan State Bank at Kannan, Wi.s., and with others has recently organized the Harriet Bank in Minneapolis. Mr. Samels' career has been largely identified with the banking business although liis ability has carried him successfully into other lines of commercial activity. He is a member of the Samels Brothere & White Canning Company located at Shaska, Minnesota, and representing an investment of $40,000 and also continues his real estate interests. He erected the business block on the corner of Lake and Bloomington streets which is now owned and occupied by the Citizens State bank. Mr. Samels was married in Minneapolis, in 1882 to Miss Mary B. Karcher of Shaska, Minnesota. They have five Sons: Frank W., lumberman and dealer in agricultural implements in Martin, North

A. M. Sheldon is a typical Minnesota man. He was born in Minnesota, was educated in Minnesota, married a Minnesota girl and has lived in the state all his life. He was born in Owatonna on May 15, 1868, and graduated from the High School in 1886.

He began his active business career in the First National Bank of Stillwater, as bookkeeper. Three years later he organized and started the Prince, Sheldon and Company private bank at Cloquet. He continued as manager until 1896 when he came to Minneapolis to enter the grain business, with P. L. Howe organizing the Imperial Elevator Company. The concern has been notably progressive and successful and Mr. Sheldon has continuously remained as activ manager and treasurer.

Socially Mr. Sheldon is a member of the Minneapolis, Minikahda and Lafayette Clubs and is a regular attendant at Plymouth Congregational Church. Miss Wilhelmine C. Heegard became his wife in June, 1893. They have one child, Ralph Millard Sheldon, who is receiving his education at Princeton Univereity.

Lazarus Tilleny

Lazarus Tillcny is one of the pioneers of Hennepin county, and a character with uncommonly wide acquaintance. His home acres have been his abiding place since 186U, and his reminiscences include tales of deer shooting around Lake Harriet as well as other narratives of pioneering in the East, the Northwest and the Far West. In many ways his has had a remarkable career. Mr. Tilleny was born January 30, 1831, in Plymouth, England, and was brought, an infant, to Canada by his parents. His father died before Lazarus was three years old, and then took place a notable incident in his life. His mother and her five children went to Vermont - on foot, Lazarus being carried on his mother's back or on the back of an older brother. He grew up on their farm in Vermont, and when he was twenty years old made another notable journey. In company with a considerable party of Vcnnontcrs, he went to California, answering the call of the gold fever which lured thousands to the new Eldorado. They went by way of the Isthmus of Panama, walking across the isthmus. Jlr. Tilleny recalls with gusto his prowess on this journey. At one point on the crossing, it was necessary to cross a stream on a footlog. The log had become worn smooth of bark, and none of the party but Mr. Tilleny could walk on it. He was used to logging, because of his experience in Vermont, and so it fell to him to help the others of the party across. All the others, including two young women, were pulled across by llr. Tilleny.

For a year and a half he prospected on French creek, in California, and then sold his claim, coming out with about $30,000 in gold. After a visit home he soon returned to California, and established a dairy near San Francisco. He also dealt in young stock. Finally, after four or five years, he sold out to advantage and returned to Vermont in 1859. He had lived when a boy with a man named Stanton, being a playmate with Stanton's daughter, Lydia Ann. And when he returned from Californi.a in 1859, he married his childhood companion. They came west at once, and settled at Star Prairie, Wisconsin, where he bought 200 acres of land. After one year they sold and in 1860 came to Hennepin county, buying 120 acres, mostly brush land, near what are now the western city limits of Minneapolis. Mr. Tilleny cleared the land, converting it into a good farm. About 1887 he erected the house in wliieh he now lives, and sold 100 of the original 120 acres, on which for more than a quarter of a century he had raised wheat and carried on successful farming operations. He still retains about twelve acres of the original farm, and Excelsior avenue, one of tlie most beautifully tree-lined drives in Hennepin oounty, was donated as a highway by Mr. Tilleny, the gift including the treeplanting which he had done.

Mrs. Tilleny died January 11, 1904. They had no children who grew to maturity. But Mr. Tilleny stands in the place of a parent, so far as ties of affection are concerned, to Clement George Townsend, now of Duluth, son of Phebe Townsend, who has been housekeeper for Mr. Tilleny for twenty-one years.

Few men are more widely known in Hennepin county than Lazarus Tilleny. For one thing, he is a famous trout fisherman; for another, he is a great hunter. And for still another, he has an oddly unconscious habit of the use of swear words. Mr. Tilleny does not defend the habit: but those old friends who know him best say his picturesque stories of early life in Vermont : of gold mining in the days of Bret Harte in California; and of hunting and fishing in the wild country of Minnesota when he was a pioneer, would not seem half so spicy did not the rugged old man interject into his penetrating commentaries on life and events the emphasis carried in an expert's use of words which would be profane used bv a less skilful and intelligent raconteur.

7, 1872, the son of T. F. and Susannah Strong. He became a resident of Minnesota when a lad of nine, his father removing at that time to Faribault and four years later lo«»ting at Minneapolis where he resided until his death. A. W; Strong completed his preparatory studies in the Central High school and entered Trinity college at Hartford, Conn., where he became a student of mechanical engineering. After spending two years in that institution, he continued his course at the University of Minnesota. In 1894 be started upon his business career as superintendent of the shops of the Hardwood Manufacturing company and remained in their employ for three years when he became engaged in his present enterprise, buying the Minneapolis plant of the Wilford & Xorthway Manufacturing company. He assumed management of the business details of the industry which had been operated for fifteen years and spent the first few years traveling through the northwest and establishing the successful and extensive trade which the firm conducts in that territory. The company was incorporated in 1897 with a capital stock of $32,000 under the name of Strong & Xorthway and in 1903 became the Strong-Scott Mfg. Co. A. W. Strong is president, C. H. Scott, vice president and treasurer. They manufacture a general line of machinery for flour mills and grain elevators, including transmission machinery and a number of patented articles, scouring cases and cleaners. They handle large contracts for the fitting up of mills and elevators throughout the great grain districts, from Minnesota to Montana and Canada, eighty per cent of their sales being outside the city. The industry has enjoyed a steady growth and now shows a remarkable increase in its annual business. The factory is located on South Third street and employs seventy-five expert workmen. As president, Mr. Strong's business tareer has been identified with its success and prosperity. Mr. Strong is prominent in social organizations of the city, has served as president of the Minikahda club and a member of the Minneapolis, Lafayette and Auto Clubs, being a trustee in the latter. He is a member of the Civic and Commerce association and a communicant and vestryman of St. Paul's Episcopal church. He was married to Miss Grace Swift, a daughter of Lucian Swift and they have four chililren, Lucian Swift. Elizabeth Grace, Albert \V., Jr.. and Jane.

Albert W. Strong

Mr. Scrimgeour was bom at Xewburg, Orange county. New York, October 5, 1806, the only son of Rev. .lames Scrimgeour, a celebrated minister of the Associate Reformed church, who was of Scotch ancestry and nativity. He was highly educated in his native land, ordained for the ministry and engaged in preaching there for two years, when he came to the United States, but never conversed extensively about Scotland or his forefathers. He came a bachelor, and when married and his son was bom he was named in honor of a noted Scotch divine. The son was in school when his father, on his death bed, sent for him to come as rapidly as possible, as he had an important communication to make to him. But in spite of the utmost haste, the father died before the son's arrival^ and the communication was not made. The family coat of arms indicates that it is descended from the Scrimgco\ir of

E. J. Scrimgeour lived with his guardian, David Andrews, a wealthy merchant in New York, continuing his studies until he acquired a thorough classical education. While at Enfield, Connecticut, during a vacation, he met Miss Mary Morrison, whom he maiTied in 1830. He then engaged in merchandising in that neighborhood for some twenty years, in fact, until he removed to Minneapolis in 1856.

He bought lots at the comer of Fourth street and Second avenue north erecting a dwelling. The streets were then laid out through that section but not traveled. Indians camped on near or adjoining lots. Charles Hoag lived on another corner of the streets luiraed, there being but few other houses in the locality, the surrounding land for some distance being wild and unoccupied. Mr. Scrimgeour foresaw that a great city would arise, but, dying June 30, 1865, did not live long enough to see even a railroad built to the town. His widow married Rev. John Huwson, of ThompsonviUe, Connecticut, where thej' lived until his death, when she returned to Minneapolis making her home witli her children until her own death in 1890.

She was an active, zealous, hard-working member of the old Centennary Methodist Episcopal church. She and her husband were the parents of four children, only two of whom survive. They are: Helen J., the widow of John Harvey Horton, and Ella Jane, the wife of Charles Godley, of whom sketches will be found elsewhere. The sons of the family were James Boyd and David Andrews. James went to California at the age of eighteen and died in that state. He was prominent in the Masonic order, his fraternal brethren erecting a monument to his memory in Masonic cemetery at San Francisco. David A. was an old Board of Trade and Cliamber of Commerce man, a highly interesting personage in many ways, and is said to have been the champion checker player at the Chamber, where this game of skill affords so much recreation and where a successful player must needs be an adept. For many yeai-s no more widely or favorably known man frequented the chamber than "Old Scrim," and when news of his sudden death in 1913 came to his old associates many a voice was softened, many a hand pressed and many an eye was moist.

Alvin Stone

Alvin Stone was born in Berwick, York county, TMaine, October 13, 1835, and there learned his trade of painter. In 18.50 he came to St. Antliony, and, in company with James McHerron, started a painting business on Main street between what are now Fifth and Sixth avenues.

Later (ieorge I-.cgg was his associate, the firm tiiiiilly becoming Bigelow, Stone & Lcgg and employed 15 to 20 men, repainting the old suspension bridge being one of its contracts.

Mr. Bigelbw later retired. Stone & Lcgg continuing. When the Pillsbury "A" mill \vas erected Stone placed his old foreman in charge. Mr. Stone had a special faculty for i>ainting artistic and attractive signs, having the reputation of being the best sign painter in town. He prospered and became one of the substantial citizens. He was ))rogressive, far-seeing and hud good judgment in respect to public improvements and the advance of the city, and rose to high esteem. He died at

Mr. Stone devoted two or three winters, to jobbing in cedar timber, making and handling posts and kindi'ed products. In 1860, in company with Oren Rogers and others, he made a trip to Pike's Peak, where he located a claim and took out some gold. He had a portion of this made into watch chains which are still in the possession of his son. Mr. Stone in company with Baldwin Brown platted Brown and Stone's Addition, First and Central avenues southeast, and built a business block. This started the improvements there, and within a few years it became well built up and populated.

In 1851 he married Miss Elizabeth Goodwin, a native of Salmon Falls, Maine, and who died March 28, 1876, leaving children; Frank, who died in March, 1880, at the age of twentyfive; Hattie, who became the wife of Frank Harrison and died at the age of twenty-seven, leaving a daughter, Minnie E. Harrison, and Harris. He was born October 22, 1860, almost on the site of his present home. He became a fireman and later an engineer on the M. & St. L. and Soo Railroads, working as such for ten years. He has also been engaged in the clothing and tailoring business and a dealer in real estate. On November 24, 1887, he was married to Miss Arvilla Hendee. They have no children.

Horatio R. Stillman, a pioneer resident of Minneapolis and the suburb, Robbinsdale, was born in the western reserve at) Andover, Ashtabula county, Ohio, September 5, 1832. His father, Roswell Stillman, was one of the early settlers of Connecticut and his mother, Mary E. (Marvin) Stillman, was a native of Vermont. Horatio Stillman inherited from these parents the sturdy endurance and perseverance that characterized the pioneer American and as a young man planned to seek a home in the great western territory. \\'hen he was twenty-one years of age his father presented him with $200 and the following year he was occupied in the making of boat oars and was able to double the sum with his savings from his wages. With this capital in the fall of 1S54, he set out for Minneapolis in company with his brother, Riley F. Stillman. The journey was made partly by boat and they experienced many vicissitudes. The party transported livestock with them and after crossing Illinois were to complete the trip by water. The boat on which they embarked engaged in a race with a rival craft which resulted in a collision and necessitated the unloading of the horses and wagons. Horatio Stillman was placed in charge of them and traveling in this way he reached St. Paul about midnight several hours before the arrival of the boat and crossed to Minneapolis on Captain Tappert ferry with the remainder of his party. His brother owned several lots near the present site of the municipal building and there erected a small house. Horatio Stillman secured a span of horses from him and engaged in teaming between the two cities and selling wood cut from government land. After a short time he sold his team and bought half interest in the outfit of Mr. Partridge, one of the men who had accompanied him from Oliio and they continued to work in ])artnership for several years. Soon after his arrival he had purchased the tract of land which is his present home and had erected a shanty on it and put in his first wlieat crop when it was discovered to be school hind. He continued his occupation with the intention of buying it when it should be placed in the market, but an act of the legislature setting aside other territory for school lands made this unnecessary. After the spring of 1856 he devoted his entire attention to farming, expending much labor and expense in the clearing and breaking of his land which was covered with invaluable timber. When the fertility of the soil for a wheat crop was exhausted he found that it would proiluce a fine quality of hay and foreseeing the monetary possibilities of the dairy business in this location he equipped the farm for this industry, finding a ready market for the butter and chee.se. From a successful trade in the beginning of the enterprise it has steadily developed into the j)resent prosperous business. In 1864, Mr. Stillman enlisted and served during tlie remainder of the Civil war in the Kleventli Minnesota regiment which was stationed at Tunnel Hill as guard over the Louisville & Nashville railroad. His marriage to Miss Arvilla Townsend, who had accompanied lier uncle, Mr. Partridge, to Minnesota, occurred August 31, 1S53. Mrs. Stillman died in 1873, leaving two children, Elmer D., who makes his liome at Salt Lake City, Utah, and I^lla, who married Jlr. Herman Renspies and resides in Robbinsdale. ilr. Stillman contracted his second marriage February 23, 1879, with Miss Maggie Allison of Charlestown, Portage county, Ohio. They have one daughter, Maude, wife of Mr. David Huston of Robbinsdale. Mrs. Stillman was educated at the Farmington Academy in her native state and for a number of years was a successful school teacher. She takes an active and capable interest in church work and the affairs, of the world about her and has been influential in the establishment and maintenance of a library in her communit.v. As an early settler and a progressive citizen of today, Mr. Stillman has shared alike the hardships and successes of Minneapolis. In his beautiful c<mntry home near Robbinsdale, now an attractive and desirable suburb, he recalls the days when the menace of Indian uprisings forced him to take his family to the shelter of the city. He was actively identified witli public affairs for a number of years as Township supervisor and justice of peace and served as a member of the school board for a period of twenty-one years.

Daniel George Shillock, late member of the Minnea])olis bar and eminent citizen, was a native of Prussia, born near Tilsit, Lithuania, He was educated in the University of Kiinigsberg, and as a student became deeply interested in tlie writings of American authors and through them in their country. He was married in Kiinigsberg at the age of tliirty to a talented young musician and soon after this the young couple decided to visit America that they might meet Emerson, Theodore Parker, Dr. Howe and other advanced thinkers of this country, who had won their admiration through their writings. Mr. Shillock was the heir to the extensive i-states of his family in Lithuania and sold his property to his brothers and with his wife departeil for the United States. On their voyage they experienced shipwreck and were landed in Newfoundlanil. Arriving in this country, Mrs. ShiUock spent a year at the home of Dr. Howe and .lulia Ward Howe in Boston where slie enjoyed the acq\iaintance and companionship of the greatest minds of the period. During this time Mr. .Shillock visited Te.\as and joined a German colony at Brownville but suffering ill health he returned north and spent some time in Springfield. Massachusetts, where his wife employed her musical talent, giving concerts and instniction. It was at this time that he decided to enter the profession of law and took his studies at St. Louis, Missouri. After completing his professional training he began his first practice at LaCrosse, Wisconsin, making this choice of location through the influence of friends in the old country. Later he joined a colony of (Jerman Turners at New Ulm. Minnesota, where lie remained a nvimber of years meeting with success and popularity in spite of the fact that he was at first requested to leave as the members of the settlement desired neither lawyers or ministers in their midst. In company with Mr. Rudolph he organized a bank and after a time was sent to the state legislature by liis fellow citizens. He took a prominent part in the military life of the new country and endured the hanlshipg of the Indian hostilities. During one of their outbreaks, his home which stood on the outskirts of the town was used by the red men as a barricade, and while escorting a party of settlers to Mankato. as lieutenant of the New Ulm company, he received a wound which disabled him for a number of years. In 1865 he came to Minneapolis where for the remaining years of his active career he was a leading attorney and most honored citizen. For a time he maintained a partnership with Mr. Anton Grethen, but thereafter devoted his attention to hjs own private practice which was extensive and winning particular renown as a real estate lawyer. He was employed by the Sioux tribe to secure a settlement of their claims at Washington and through his services in their behalf earned their gratitude and esteem. At one time they journeyed to Minneapolis, covering his .yard with their tepees, that they might express their thanks and friendship to their "good father" as they called him. Mr. Shillock was finally compelled to retire frimi professional activities through the loss of his hearing some three or four years before his leath which occurred August 7, 1878. He was a Democrat and as a lawyer and citizen was held in the highest regard by all with whom he came in contact, for ability, integrity and efficient Service in every activity of Ife. He gave most careful personal attention to the education of his children, making his home on the east side that they might have all the advantages of the university life and providing his daughters with a governess. Mrs. Shillock survived her husband a number of years and died in 1910, aged eighty-five years. Throughout her life she had steadily developed and used her musical genius and continued her literary pursuits, taking a prominent part in the concerts given in the old Academy of Music and organizing two literary clubs, one of them a German club. She divided her interest between (Jerman, French and English literature, but in the latter years would give her attention only to modern thought and writings, keeping her mind open to the liberal and broad ideas of the day and possessing a remarkable mental vitality until her death. She was a member of the Unitarian church. Three children survive, Mary, who is the Countess Sen'uyi of Stuttgart, Germany; Lieutenant Colonel Paul Shillock of the United States Army, retired meilical corps; and Anna, instructor of (ierman in the East High School of Minneapolis. Lieutenant Colonel Shillock entered the army in 1888 and saw valiant service during tinwar with Spain and also served on the medical staff in the

Philippines. Miss Anna Shillock is well known through the many years of her capable service on the teaching force of the East High School where she has had charge of the department of German language since 1889. She graduated from the state university in 1888 and thereafter attended the Universities of Heidelberg and Berlin and in 1898 received the master's degree from the University of Minnesota. Miss Shillock is a member of the German club and the College Woman's club.

Peter J. Scheid

Peter J. Scheid, a prominent and successful builder and contractor, was born in St. Anthony February 7, 1859. and is a son of Peter and Katharine (Spiegler) Scheid, who were born in Germany, married in Lockport, New York, and came to St. Anthony in 1856. The father was a millwright and helped to build the early mills working at his trade until 1867, when he located on a farm in Golden Valley, near Minneapolis, the village of Golden Valley standing partially on what was his farm. /

He continued to work as a millwright, in connection with his farming operations until his death at Golden Valley April 13, 1903, at the age of sixty-nine years, having survived his wife, who died in 1893. He was a Democrat and served some years as village treasurer. During the Civil war he worked for the Government as a carpenter; but, frequently, was pressed into service in the field. He and his wife belonged to the Catholic church. They had five children. Katharine is now the wife of S. D. Nettleton. of Minneapolis. John, who was a market gardener, and served ten or twelve years as president of Golden Valley, died in 1907. Peter .J. is the third child in the order of birth. Matthias is a grocer in Minneapolis, and Joseph is a farmer at Golden Valley, owning and cultivating the old family homestead. He also has served as president of the village and in various other local ofEcea.

Peter J. Scheid remained at home until the age of nineteen. He learned the trade of carpenter, working in Minneapolis for six years, most of the time as a contractor in the erection of buildings. He then opened a grocery store at 1400 Second street north, which he conducted for twelve years. Since retiring from mercantile life he has lieen engaged principally in buying and improving property by the construction of several dwelling houses. He has been very successful in this line of endeavor, and has thereby aided extensively and substantially in expanding and building up the city.

In political affairs Mr. Scheid leans strongly to the principles and policies of the Democratic party, but, in local elections he is independent, considering only the abiding welfare of his community. He takes a cordial interest in general business affairs and is a director of the German-American Bank. At the age of twenty-four he was married in Minneapolis to Miss Margaret Hoffman, daughter of Henry HolTman, formerly a grocer and carpenter and bviilder in this city, locating here among the early arrivals. His wife was formerly Miss Katharine BolTerding.

In the deer hunting seasons of the last twenty-five years Mr. Scheid has made hunting trips into the Northern part of the state, principally to Aitkin and Itasca counties. From these excursions he has brought home many trophies, a number of which have been mounted. His trips are made in the company of a number of congenial companions, the regulars of the party being, besides himself, N. Brown, Henry Keller, Joseph Dupont, Thomas Eastman, John Scheid, S, D, Nelder and Fred Keller. A photograph taken in 1903 shows this group standing near twenty-four deer suspended on one long pole. While this is a very creditable representation of the party's prowess, it is not far in excess of what these gentlemen usually achieve when they go forth into the wilds.

Walter H. Thorp

Walter H. Thorp, president of the Thorp Fire Proof Door company, was born at Three Rivers, Michigan, .July 19, 1874, the son of Darius D. and Helen A. Thorp. He spent his boyhood in Detroit, attended the city schools and for a time was secretary to the manager of the Detroit water works board. He graduated from the University of Michigan, with the class of 1896. In July following he came to Minneapolis and became identified with the Fire Proof Door company, and applied himself to the mastering of all the details of the business from the mechanical department to the office management. In 1900 he bought the industry, which then became the Thorp Fire Proof Door company and which has developed into one of the leading manufacturing enterprises of Minneapolis, with a large market throughout this country and Canada. The plant was removed in 1907 from F'ourth street to its present location at 1600-1618 Central avenue where it 'occupies a large factory equipped with modern machinery and employs 150 skilled workmen in the construction of a door designed to complete the efficiency of the fire proof partitions used in modern structures. As pioneers in this field the company has met with marked success and a rapidly increasing demand. They have agents in most of the larger cities: and. among the well known buildings in which they have installed the doors are: Macey's in New York, Wanamaker's, Philadelphia; the Baltimore & Ohio Building, Baltimore; the Lowry building, St. Paul; and the Plymouth building and Raddison hotel in Minneapolis. Aside from his prominent relation to this industry, Mr. Thorp is president of the Minneajiolis Knitting Works. He was vice president of the Civic and Commerce Association. He holds membership in a number of the leading social organizations of the city including the Auto, the Rotary, the University, the Commercial and the New Boston Commercial clubs and the Builders Exchange. Mr. Thorp was married in 1904 to Mi"s. Vivian Stanley Rodgers. Their only child is Helen Stanley Thorp.

Attaining to the patriarchal age of ninety-four years and eight days, the late Joseph F. Lee was one of the sterling and honored pioneers of Minnesota and for more than half a century he maintained his home in Minneapolis, where his death occurred on the 3d of March, 1910. He did well his part in connection with the development of the fine city that was his home for so many years and through his judicious investments in local realty he became possessed of a fortune of about one-half million dollars.

History Of Minneapolis And Itf.Xnepix Cointy. Minnesota

Mr. Lee was born in Detford, Kngliiml, on the 23d of i'ebruiiry, 1S16, and was leaicd and educated in his native land, where he learned the trade of boot and shoo maker and where, in 1843, was solemnized his marriage to Miss Sarah Ann Parslow, who survives him and who is venerable in years. In 1857 Mr. Lee left his native land and came to America and he became sulliciently impressed with its advantages to return to Kughind for his wife and children, who soon afterward accompanied him on his second voyage to America. He resided for a time on Long Island, New York, and about the year 1859 lie came with his family to Minnesota and numbered himself among the pioneers of Minneapolis. He settled at St. Anthony before that section of the present Xorth side of Minneapolis had been in the least developed, and during the long intervening period of more than half a century he continued to reside in Minneapolis. For a long time he conducted a boot and shoe shop on Bridge Square, and he found ample demand upon his expert services in the manufacturing of boots and shoes for all classes of citizens. He gained special reputation in making the oldtime copper-toed and red-topped boots that were the pride of the boys of the time. An interesting diary which he kept in the early days gives information concerning the leading Minneapolis citizens of fifty years ago and also mentions many youngsters whom he knew in the early days and who attained to positions of prominence in the community.

At an early period of his residence in Minneapolis Mr. Lee began to make well ordered investments in local real estate, especially land adjacent to the railway lines. This property, much of which eventually became demanded for railroad purposes, greatly increased in value with the passing years, and through the medium of such investments Mr. Lee realized a substantial competency. 'Vith his cherished and devoted wife he passed the closing period of his life in the modest but attractive house wliich was their place of abode for more than a quarter of a century, this homestead, in which they reared their children, having been situated at 227 Seventh avenue north. Mr. Lee was a Democrat in politics and was a consistent communicant of the Cliurch of England, as is also his venerable widow, the latter being held in affectionate regard by all who have come within the sphere of her gentle influence. Mrs. Lee is ninety-one years of age at the time of this writing, in 1914. Of the eight children two died before attaining adult age. and concerning the others brief record is consistently given in the following paragraph: