St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-07-06
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.
Four of Directorate Represent
ing Large and Varied Interests.

ing Large and Varied Interests.
The Scandinavian bank is
the result of the labors of several prom
nent Scandinavians. including A. E.
Johnson. j. G. Elmquist and others. 1t
is now but four years of age, but has
secure position in the financial cir
Gle of the city and does a
tiOurishing and increasing bust
ness. The Scandinavian element in st.
Paul, while not large, is thrifty, and
while the business of the bank is by no
means confined to that nationality. it
furnishes no inconsiderable share. The
directorate of the bank is not limited to
any one nationality, but is made up of
well-knOwn business men, whose names
and their private successes are guaran-
tees of their conduct of the banks
business.
A. Ii. Lindeke, one of the most prom
inent of the directors, German by
birth, built up his fortune in st. Paul.
He came here mere child in 1857. and
was employed in Commodore Kittson'S
store as a cash bny. Ten years later
he had saved enough money to start in
business for himself with his brother
William, the firm being A. H. Lindeke
q Bro. In another ten wears the
great firm of Lindekes, Warner IL
Schumacher had been established, with
Mr.. LIndeke at the head. His success
i'll life has been due entirely to his own
eXertions. He is clear-headed and saga
ciOus, and seldom in business makes a
false move. He made thorough study
of the dry goods trade in all of its bear
ingS, and is considered to-day one of
the best equipped business men in the
Northwest. Personally he is a genial,
pleasant gentleman, extremely good
looking, and strictly honorable IN all OF
his dealings.
John G. Elmquist, the vice president
and one of the founders Of the bank,
has long been prosperous and success
full clothing merchant on Seventh street.
Though a native of the Scandinavian
peninsula, his residence and education
have thoroughly Americanized him,
giving him the advantage OF
cosmopolitan. He has always taken an
active part in politics, and though not
strong partisan, has stood out lnvarla-
bly, for good government. In 1888 he
was elected to the legislature, and made
a good, conservative, hard-wOrking
member, of whom his colleagues spoke
in warmeSt praise. a month ago, with
out solicitation on his part, he was APP
pointed by Mayor Smith to succeed
Judge Flandrau in the city assembly-a
fit recognition of his character and
standing. He is a valuable member of
the banks board. and his counsel always
commands respect.
A. L. johnson and 0. o. Searle are
members of the board, and having for
so long been associated together in
busineSS-in the firm of A. K. johnson
81 Co.-may be considered together in
this connection. 1t is to such men that
Minnesota owes much of her growing
population. They have been tireless in
directing hitherward the great flowing
tide of Scandinavian population. The
Scandinavian peninsula has been flooded
with their documents setting forth tie
desirabllity of Minnesota as place of
residence. Their Office has been gate
of entrance through which passed much
of the tide, and a few other such firms
representing other nationalities would
be a boon readily appreciated. Person
ally, they are accomplished and intelli-
gent gentlemen, with large funds of
experience, a ready knowledge of men,
and easy, pleasing address.
j. A. SWenson is cashier of the Scan
dinavian bank. Mr.. Swensou is, what
is unusual among the prominent bust
ness men of ST. Paul, native-born
Minnesotan. He is man just in the
prime Of life and was born in Chisago
county. For fifteen years he was en-
ployed by the st. Paul and Duluth rail
road aud was chief clerk in the land de-
partment of that road for some time.
His connection with the bank dates
back four years. Mr.. Swenson is secre-
tary of the Peoples church, and is
man of considerable property. Although
a young man, he is already prominent
man, and has an enviable future before
him.
Maurice Lyons is man who has been
known among ST. Paul mercantile men
for great many years. AS business
man he is shrewd and keen-sighted, as
we'll as honorable and upright. For a
number of years he was partner in
the firm of Perkins, Lyons q Co.. whole
sale liquor dealers, and before his con-
nection with that firm he had been SINH
larly engaged in st. Paul. Mr.. Lyons
is an Irishman by birth. He pas not
been actively engaged in business of
late, but is now retired capitalist.
Mr.. Lyons owns great deal of land in
Minnesota and the DakOtas, and is in
terested in large mills in Grand Forks.
He is an agreeable man, and too fond Of
quiet to be an office seaiIer.