St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-11-01

He was born in Germany in 1885, where he
received schooling; came to America in
1851, and resided four years in Philadel-
| phla, and made st. Paul his home in 1856:
was engaged on steamboat, and in saw
mill, when he began working at his trade
as shoemaker; made a claim in Carver
county, while still a resident of st. Paul;
opened store for himself in 1865, and has
been in his present place of business for
twenty years.
DAVID BURKE.
David Burke's tall form and gentlemanly
characteristics are as familiar to the public
as Rice park or any other noted object
within the city limits, for he has been upon
our streets for nearly thirty years, and wher
one comes to know the history of the man
he grows in the esteem of all good thinking
people. He was born in ireland about
1882, and emigrated to America in 1S49,
landing in New York, and soon after re.
moved to Connecticut. where he worked
on railroad for 60 cents per day;
then became the assistant foreman
OF stable of $50 head of horses, owned BY
the Middlesex Quarry company, where he
worked three years; came to ST. Paul in
1855; was employed by Fl. Rogers, Long &
Bro, Burbank u Co.; drove stage between
Lake City and Wabasha one winter: was
engaged at the International stables; went
on the first railroad survey in the state,
which was made from Minneapolis to For
est City. was in the livery stables of Eddy
d Grumpy, also Pope's stables and finally
started the first public street hack in the
city, somewhere about 1865, and has con-
tlnued that business up to the present time.
He has but recently erected large barn,
costing about S10,0 while his whole in
$35, 900. He started with SIS in money
and one hack over twenty-five wears ago.
Mr. Burke is a quiet, thoughtful, steady
man and gives his personal attention to his
business, and has gradually worked his way
up from common laborer on a railroad
track, at 90 cents per day, to man with
fine home and a splendid business.
MAURICE LYONS.
Mr.. Lyons is large, well-preserved man,
social and pleasant in his ways, and yet he
is number one business manipulation. NOV
ing steadily and cautiously onward to sue
cess. He is lover of music, the fine arts,
and of well-regulated home; besides, he
has fine appreciation of the benefits of a
good education, and has spared no expense
on his children to this end. He has devoted
his time strictly to business and home life,
and is one man among thousand who has
been favored by good luck in all the ele-
ments which go to make up human
existence, and what is pleasant in
Mr.. Lyons case, he deserves it all.
He was born in Ireland in 1923;
emigrated to America in 1850; engaged
largely in agricultural and horticultural
pursuits in New York and Ohio; came to
ST. Paul in 1856 and took charge of Stewart,
Cobb & Cos saw mill above the then upper
levee for six years; engaged in the whole
sale liquor business for about ten years,
when he became partner with Mr.. Per-
kins (now Perkins & Lyons) on Robert
street, and has remained partner for thir-
teen years. He is the owner of some fine
real estate in this city and at Grand Forks,
and one piece of property he bought for
81, 500 is now worth $40, 900. He has an
elegant residence on East Tenth street,
adorned and filled with musical instru-
ments and beautiful pictures, the work of
his own daughters, while
1.-THE harp that once thro' Tara's halls
sends forth its sweet music. and adds to the
charm OF an already perfect home.