St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-07-06

First National Bank of St. Paul in 1868,
and ten years later became its vice pres
ident; he has also been vice president
of the City bank. Much of his wealth
has been accumulated in dealing in
real estate, and in his extensive lumber
operations.
William ID. Kirk, the president of the
bank, has been banker all his life. He
is of 4 modest. retiring disposition, but
a thorough aud conscientious business
man, especially in banking. He is OPP
posed to speculation on uncertainties
and has no tolerance for gloss or gla-
mOur. He was connected with heUniOn
National bank in Chicago for several
years prior TO his coming TO St. Paul, in
1869, when he entered the First Ma
tlonal bank of this city, and remained
there most of the time as assistant
cashier-for eleven years. He assisted
in organizing the bank of which he is
now president. and has been one of its
main moving spirits ever since. He is
fOrty-Seven years old and applies him
self closely to his work.
Reuben Warner, q member of the
board of directors, Is a thorough and
painstaklng business man, such as is a
credit to the Nutmeg state, of which he
/ d
when a young man with clear head for
business and determination to make
his way in the Undeveloped West. In
1856 he determined to become a pioneer
and came to ST. Paul. Having
saved a small sum of money
he embarked in merchandising
in the then village of st. Paul and was
pleased to see his business prosper and
grow. In 1878 he became member of
the firm of Lindekes. Warner q Schur-
meier. then doing awhOleSale dry goods
business. and which are now importers
and jObbeTs, besides manufacturing
shirts, pants, oYerallS and lumber
mems goods. Mr.. Warner has charge
of the white goods depart
ment and manages the manufacturing
department of this extensive business,
giving it his personal supervision. He
may be seen any working day overlook
ing the several hundred employees i'll the
manufacturing department with pleas
ant expression on his face. He is much
respected and esteemed by tine en-
DlOyeS, who know that everything is
done for their comfort and convenience
in the way of providing devices for MAX
ing work easy or their quarters comfort
able. There are over 200 girls in the man.
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conteuted looking set of working girls
who seem to appreciate the efforts made
by Mr.. Warner for their comfort. Mr..
Warner has always declined to enter
politics or to accept nomination for
an elective Office. He has been preSi-
dent of the fire commissioners for five
years and has been OH that board since
appointed by Mayor O'Brien. He ac-
cepted the appointment as a duty. and
has been invaluable in counsel and adj
vice to the city in the matter Of fire pro-
lection.
Ii. ID. Mathews, another of the board
of directors. came to st. Paul in 1855,
being then ten years old. and went to
work in gun store, where he remained
until 1862, when he enlisted i'll Company
q. Sixth Minnesota regiment. and
served with credit to himself and his
country unit! mustered out of the serv-
ice in August, 1865. In 1866, and until
March, 1869, he worked for }. J. Hill as
clerk on the levee, Mr.. Hill then being
the steamboat agent OF the Northwest
ern Packet line. He then went to work
forJ. II. Sanders. agent for the same line.
aud on Jan. l, 1877, became member of
the firm of Sanders Il Mathews. which
was succeeded by the Northwestern
Lime company. In June, 1885, he be-
came secretary and treasurer of the
latter company, and has been connected
with this company nearly ever since,
being now president and treasurer of
the company. He was secretary Of the
st. Paul DisUllery company in lSSS-S9,
and the Diamond Joe agent for five
years. Mr.. Mathews is a correct and
competent business man, and gives
close application to the affairs of his
company.
J. L.. FOrepaugh. who is connected
with the bank as a director. has been
one of the best known business men of
st. Paul for over a quarter Of century.
He has been a successful merchant and
has large interests in real estate. He
was prominent in organizing the well
known business house of Finch, Van
Slyke Il Co. He was the founder of the
boot and shoe house of Forepaugh u
TarbOX. He has bought and sold
great amount of real estate and has
plated and sold important additions to
the city. The NcQuillan block was
built by him, as was also the FOrepaugh
block. He has retired from mercantile
business and devOteS mis- attention to
his extensive real estate Ownings.