St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-04-05
BY t. NJ. NEwsoN.
Article LVIII.
DAVID SANFORD,

DAVID SANFORD,
Mr.. Sanford was porn in Massachusetts in
1925; educated at the Lennox academy;
studied law at Great Darlington with Judge
!. Sum mere admitted to practic in 1S47; en-
;ered into partnership with Mr.. Sumner,
with whom he remained until 1S49, when he
went to California and was admitted to prac-
hce in the supreme court of that state; re-
turned to Massachusetts and in 1854 settled
in st. Paul; was admitted to practice in the
territorial court, and has continued in his
profession here ever since; married NJ. NJ.
Ray of Great harrington in 1859; has one
son, lawyer.
REAL ESTATE.
Mr.. Sanford purchased, some twenty-five
years ago, lot on Wabasha street. fronting
Court House square, for which he paid $500;
property worth now, $4,000. He also pur-
chased real estate on the corner of Fourth
and Rosabel streets, and near to it. which
cost IN the aggregate about $4,000; worth
now, 100000. Property in other places
makes him the owner of not less than
$125, 900 in real estate. OF course assess
ments, taxes, interest on money, all have to
come out of these investments, and yet,
even then the rise on the property leaves a
very ine margin.
PERSONAL.
Mr. Sanford is medium sized man; very
quiet in his habits; quick and industrious;
undemonstrative; a careful, safe lawyer, and
a sober, steady, honorable citizen. He is a
man who knows his own business thoroughly
aud minds it.
BLOW UP
Mr. Sanford formerly owned building
which stood on the corner OF Third and
Wabasha streets now known as Warn er's
block, which was destroyed by fire. On the
opposite corner, where the Second National
bank now is, was two-story wooden edifee,
q room in which was occupied by the late DR..
j. H. Stewart. 1t so happened that in Sand
ford's building was some powder, and dur
ing the confagration lot of this powder ex-
ploded and carried Stewart out of his bed of
typhoid feverand landed him on the foor en-
entirely curing him of his disease. Sand
ford was considerably frightened and so was
everybody else, including Stewart, but the
doctor never afterwards prescribed the rem
edy to his typhoid patients, as he was afraid
the cure would be worse tha the disease
shock Oh the nerves.
JOHN B. OLIVIER.
Born of French-Can madam parents in Can
ada in 1886, Mr.. Olivier received an acade-
mcal education in his native place, and
came to st. Paul in 1854 was clerk in the
Office of register of deeds three years; was
member of the legislature in 1659-60; was
in the real estate business several years; in
the army two years. Eighth Minnesota; was en-
gagged in the Office of the abstract of titles
and selling land up to 1872, when he was
elected auditor of Ramsey county: was ap-
pointed abstract clerk, which position he
held with great credit for several years and
then resigned the office and began dealing in
real estate and examining titles, in which he
is now engaged, and has built up large
trade. Married Miss Marie Louise Capis-
trant, who has had nine children.
AS MAN.
Mr.. Olivier is a somewhat tall man, pos
sessing all the inherent qualities Of the
French -politeness-and is recog-
nized Everywhere by this trait of character.
He is genial, social, industrious, and has
had n strong influence with the French of
st. Paul, and indeed has 1t now. He is
very agreeable gentleman; in this respect
has no equal, and is well known and much
esteemed among the old settlers.
HUGH b. MONTGOMERY.
''Thcre's divinity which shapes our
ends rough hew them as We may" seems 10
be fully verified in the case of Mr.. Mont
gomery His career has been peculiar,
varied and remarkable one, more like
nance than q reality. native of Canada,
born In 1884; when q child he removed with
his parents to Michigan; in 1S42 became
cabin boy on steamer, was employed in q
hotel in Detroit one year and q half; returned
to his home; came to St. Paul In 1854;
opened the Mansion house, which stood on
the bluff, where the government supply
building now stands; he soon after sold out
and started the Labelle saloon; disposed of
this in 1856 and opened q small pioneer store
at Superior City, Wis, where he remained
two years; removed to Milwaukee and was
steward in the Newhall house three years;
returned to st. Paul in 1862 and started
restaurant on Bridge square; went to the
Black Hills in 1877; became completely
strapped; returned home and opened an
all-night restaurant, first In the old place
once run by Guy Salisbury on
Third street; then on Jackson street,
where he remained for number OF years,
and where he made money. In his rambles
sometime previously ne made claim where
Crookston now is, and as the railroad was
obliged to cross there, 1t made the town aud
the town has made Montgomery. Lots which
cost him 81 he has been selling for $500 and
$500, and with his money he purchased prop
erty in this city, so that the little cabin boy
of years ago now owns some twenty-four
houses in this city, stock in the Crookston
and other banks, and is the vice president of
the former. He is probably worth not less
than $3.50, 900, while in 1877 it would
have been difficult for him to have
raised So Such is the combination of good
luck and good management.
HE Is DESERVING.
Very few men are more deserving of sue
cess than Mr. Montgomery. He is q tall,
slender, geutleman,y, fine-looking man,
very quiet in his manner; cool, clear-headed,
self-reliant industrious, temperate, social
and an excellent companion. He has shown
his ability and sound judgment in taking
care OF the money and property good luck
has brought him, but he is just as unaffected
today, with all his wealth. as he was when
we met him in the Black Hills eight years
ago, with a large amount of good
nature and 10 cents in his pocket.
His first wife, Lydia NJ Houghston, died in
1859; his second wife is Lizzie f. Morgan,
10 whom he was married in 1871. Mr.. Mont
gomery sold out his restaurant in 1854,
aud is now giving his attention to his real
estate.
ANDREW SIPPoLr.
Born In Illinois in 1S4S, came with his
parents to st. Paul in 1854, learned the trade
of carriage maker and worked for Quinby x
Halowell about twelve yeSrs, commenced
business for himself in 1876, was burned
out in 1877, moved 10 the corner of Seventh
aud Sihley streets where he carries on large
establishment His wife Miss JuliS Field