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Born 1872
From History of Goodhue County, Minnesota (1909), History of Dakota and Goodhue counties, Minnesota / (1910)
Fred O. Green, a successful general contractor and house over, of Red Wing, is a native of this state, born September 23, 1872, in Kandiyohi county. His parents were Peter and Marie (Johnson) Green, the former of whom was a carpenter by trade who settled in Welch township, this county, in 1852, and became a farmer, an occupation which he followed for the remainder of his life. His death in 1876 was regarded as a distinct bereavement to the community in which he lived. The mother now makes her home at 915 Putnam avenue, this city. Fred 0. had the advantages of a thorough education in the Red Wing public schools, and then took up the trade of carpentering, which he followed four years. At the end of this period he saAv an opportunity for the establishment of a general contracting business, in which he accordingly embarked. This industry he has since continued. In politics a Republican, he nevertheless to a large extent votes independently, in accordance with the issues of each campaign. He is a popular member of the Ropal Arcanum and attends the Methodist Episcopal Church. Mr. Green was married July 3, 1894, at Red Wing, to Tillie S. Anderson, daughter of John and ( christine Anderson. m The father is dead and the mother is now Mrs. John Jackson, of Hartland, Wis. To Mr. and Mrs. Green have been born four children — Ruth, born April 11. 1895; Herbert, born June 12, 1896; Frances, born July 5, 1899, and Leland, born September 22. 1901. The family residence is a pleasant home at 1210 West Third street, Red Wing.
As printed in History of Goodhue County, Minnesota (1909). See the original pages. Wording is the original; obvious scanning errors have been corrected, and a few may remain.
Fred O. Green, a successful general contractor and house over, of Red Wing, is a native of this state, born September 23, 1872, in Kandiyohi county. His parents were Peter and Marie (Johnson) Green, the former of whom was a carpenter by trade who settled in Welch township, this county, in 1852, and became a farmer, an occupation which he followed for the remainder of his life. His death in 1876 was regarded as a distinct bereavement to the community in which he lived. The mother now makes her home at 915 Putnam avenue, this city. Fred 0. had the advantages of a thorough education in the Red Wing public schools, and then took up the trade of carpentering, which he followed four years. At the end of this period he saw an opportunity for the establishment of a general contracting business, in which he accordingly embarked. This industry he has since continued. In politics a Republican, he nevertheless to a large extent votes independently, in accordance with the issues of each campaign. He is a popular member of the Ropal Arcanum and attends the Methodist Episcopal Church. Mr. Green was married July 3, 1894, at Red Wing, to Tillie S. Anderson, daughter of John and Christine Anderson. The father is dead and the mother is now Mrs. John Jackson, of Hartland, Wis. To Mr. and Mrs. Green have been born four children — Ruth, born April 14, 1895; Herbert, born June 12, 1896; Frances, born July 5, 1899, and Leland, born September 22, 1901. The family residence is a pleasant home at 1210 West Third street, Red Wing.
Irving’ R. Gates, local agent of the Standard Oil, is a native of this county, born at Roseoe, Minn., February 23, 1861, son of Philander and Clarissa J. Gates, early pioneers of this county. Irving R. received his education in the public schools of Red Wing. After leaving school he started in business for himself, running a dray line and doing general teaming for ten years. He also had the local agency for the P. C. Hanford Oil Company, which in 1888 Avas merged in the Standard Oil, in Avliose employ he has since remained. He now serAres fourteen towns in Minnesota and Wisconsin, being highly regarded for his promptness and honesty as well as for his geniality and ability. During his early career he was the OAvner of a livery stable for several years, and supplied a team of horses for the hose cart of the fire department. Aside from this he has had more or less dealings with the municipality during his entire business career. A Republican in politics, Mr. Gates belongs to the Red Men and the Modem Woodmen. For taventy years he Avas a member of the volunteer fire department of the city, and during this time served several terms as treasurer of the Phoenix Hook and Ladder Company, and at the present time is apnember of the Red Wing Fire Department Relief Association. Irving R. Gates Avas married at Red AYing, May 30, 1891, by the Rev. J. W. Hancock, to Caroline C. Carlson, a native of Sweden, who came to America with her parents in 1881. They located in Red AYing and in this city the father died. The mother now makes her home Avith Mrs. Gates. Air. and Mrs. Gates have one son, Richmond D., born June 9, 1896.
The family residence is at 119 Seventh street, Bed Wing. Mr. Gates’ holdings include an eighty-acre farm near the city limits, known as “Sunny Brook Farm.” This he conducts in connection with his other business.
As printed in History of Dakota and Goodhue counties, Minnesota / (1910). See the original pages. Wording is the original; obvious scanning errors have been corrected, and a few may remain.
Named in this biography: Irving R. Gates (b. 1861)
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