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

up to the post of cashier. This sequen-
tial training and experience has given
him a valuable fund of banking intor-
mation-largely of the theoretical,
but more of the practical. Mr..
Anderson came to st. Paul at the
organization of the bank. He drew the
original papers for the incorporation
and accepted the position of cashier.
His mind is of financial trend, and his
inherent sagacity, shrewdness and IN
dustry have established his worth in
banking circles, and the reputation that
the bank enjoys among the solid men of
business Of St. Paul is largely the re-
suit of his care. scrutiny and energy.
Capt. Peter Berkey is a PennSyl-
vanian bv birth. In early youth he
was taught the stern realities of life,
being thrown upon his own resources,
and this with limited opportunity TO
secure an education. He found en-
| pIoyment on canals, on railroads and
the various stage routes of Quakerdom,
and this practical training became OF
! incalculable benefit to him in maturer
years. 1t peculiarly fitted him for the
practical struggles of life, and taught
him the lesson of self-relianee and self
negation. Mr.. Berkey came to st. Paul
in 1858. and shortly after engaged i'll
the livery business. Success attended
his efforts with sequential regularity as
| he embarked in commerce of varied
kindS-irOn. hardware, railroad, inSur-
ance and finally banking. Mr.. Berkey
enjoys the rare distinction among his
fellow toYnSmen of seldom making
mistake in business ventures. He never
acts precipitately, but, Oh the contrary,
invariably surveys the field with a
searching penetration, such as his life
long training has so peculiarly adapted
him, before embarking in a new in
dustry or project His busy life has not
prevented him from giving some atten-
ton to statecraft, however. He has
served in the legislature; was at one
time Indian commissioner at large to
care for the refugees from the Indian
massacre; commissioner OF audit on the
claims of these refugees, and he served
the city as alderman Tor a long series of
years. besides many other fiduciary po-
Sitions that his innate sagacitY recon-
mended him to fill.
c. w. Hackett is numbered among
the solid men of st. Paul, and he con-
tributes largely to the reputation the
st. Paul National bank enjoys for
stability and practical business methods.
Mr.. Hackett is not pioneer settler of
st. Paul, although he has lived here
some fifteen years. He had previously
resided in Lake City. He is one of the
moving spirits of the chamber of COM
merce, and his ripe advice is often
sought by that body upon questions Of
weight and intricacy. His is pre-emi-
nently business mind, that indicates
an early and systematic training. Mr..
Hackett is the head of the firm the
c. w, Hackett Hardware company, at
2l3 and 2l9 East Fourth street.
Bernard Michel was born in Morsberg.
IN the province of Westphalia, Prussia,
Feb. II. 1882. After acquiring co m
mon school education. he learned
carpentering, which trade he followed
for some years. He came to the United
States in 1852, and engaged at his voca-
ton in the cities of New York and Chi
cagO, his stay being brief in each. In
October. 1853, he took residence in st.
Paul, and has never regretted the move.
In 1856 he embarked in busineSS-the
manufacture of doors, sash and blinds,
which he continued with success and
profit for period of eleven years. when
he established a grocery ana feed store
on the corner of Martin and Rice streets.
Mr.. Michel has been identified with the
st. Paul National bank since its Or
ganiZatiOn, and his business sagaclty has
contributed largely to the success that
has attended the career of this institu-
ton. Mr.. Michel, as pioneer, as a
business man, and as Il citizen has been
closely identified with the material
development and prosperity of the CAPT.
tai city of Minnesota. He has served
the city directly as a member of the
board of control, and has always been
esteemed by his friends and acquaint-
anceS as useful and honorable member
of society, and of the community.
Hon. John c. Quinby is one of the
most widely known solid business men
of st. Paul. He was born in West
brook, Me-, III 1885. He is the descend
ant OF long line of New England an
ceStry. His forefathers first settled in
Massachusetts, but early in the eight
zenith century they emigrated to Maine,
and they took active parts in the French
and Indian wars of 1913, and the
war of independence, something like a
a dozen years later. Mr.. Quinby re-
ceiVed a common school education. and
then went to work in his fathers car
riage factory. In early life he removed
to Chicago, where he followed his trade
for time, but becoming discontinued,
came on to st. Paul. landing from the
steamboat Lady Franklin on the 18th of
~
carriage painting. He was shortly adj
United to partnership, and year later
he succeeded to the entire busidess.
For nearly twenty years the carriage
and sleigh business was conducted I'M
der the firm name of Quinby IL Hal
lowell, but of late years Mr.. Quinby
has been the senior partner in the firm
of Quinby q Abbott in a general fur
niture and art store at the corner of
Third and Minnesota streets. Mr..
Quinby's energy and tact has proven
an important factor in the development
of st. Paul.
Louis Y. Dion Is one of the rising
Young business men of st. Paul. He is
self-made man in every active sense.
Mr. Dion was born on a Canadian farm,
from which he emigrated TO New York
in 1856. Fortune did not attend his eff
forts in his newly chosen field of Cd
erationS and he came to st. Paul in
1868. To make the trip he was obliged
to borrow money. This he had little
| trouble in doing, for everybody seemed
| to place confidence in his integrity.
| Here he entered the express and trans
| fer business for himself in 1869 and has
! followed that calling since. The firm
name is st. Aubin q Dion, and the Of
fees are at 21S East Third street. A
| large and prOnLaOle business mas Oeen
built up largely through the fidelity and
tact of Mr.. Dion, and he became con-
| nected with the directorate of the st.
| Paul National bank four years ago.
J. A. Eldridge is senior member of
| Eldridge & Ruff, one of st. PauFs
! leading and successful furniture deal
| ers. HIS stores, on jackson street, Nos.
400 to 40S, are known to all the thrifty
housewives of the city. Mr.. Ell
bridge was born in Wilmington,
Conn, and thence he went to Worcester,
! Mass, where he secured employment in
a furniture store in the capacity of
clerk. In 1861 he removed to Spring
field, Mass. where he went into the fur
niture business for himself. and he came
| OH to st. Paul in 1878 and has been en-
| gagged in the same line here since. He
| carries a complete line of housefurnish-
ings of the different grades from me
dunn to art goods, and this fall he will
! add a heavy stock of stoves to his store