1921 Duluth & St Louis County MN, Van Brunt.pdf - Garon.us

DULUTH AND ST. LOUIS COUNTY 797
December 26, 1888, Mr. Simonson married Hannah Olson, who was
born in Norway, a daughter of Terber and Martha Olson. Four children
were born to Mr. and Mrs. Simonson: Charles T. ; Benjamin, who
died in infancy ; Mabel B. and Loyed H. The son, Loyed, was a wireless
operator at the Great Lakes Naval Training Station, also on the
transport Puritan and was at Boston when the Armistice was signed.
Outside of his business Mr. Simonson is distinguished by long, selfsacrificing
and able efforts to promote the cause of temperance and not
less his efforts in behalf of good citizenship in general. His genial and
courteous manner has been a factor in his business success and has also
brought him the good will of every individual in Duluth. He helped
organize several Good Templar Lodges in Minnesota, and has been a
lecturer on temperance subjects over the state. He was elected grand
chief templar of Minnesota in 1915, and again similarly honored in 1920.
On the Prohibition ticket in 1912 Mr. Simonson was a candidate for
state railroad and warehouse commissioner, and polled the largest vote
ever given a candidate of his party in the state. He was again a candidate
on the Prohibition ticket in 1916 for lieutenant governor. Mr.
Simonson has been active in Odd Fellowship, has filled various chairs
in his home lodge, also in the Grand Lodge and is the present grand
warden of the Grand Lodge. For five years he was president of the
West End Commercial Club and is a member of the Commercial Club of
Duluth.
Edward A. Grociiau is widely known as one of the honored citizens
and successful business men of Duluth. having for a number of years
been prominently identified with the commercial interests of this community.
His well-directed efiforts in the ])ractical affairs of life, his
capable management of his own business interests and his .sound judgment
have brought to him prosperity. In all the relations of life he has commanded
the respect and confidence of those with whom he has been
brought into contact, and he is well worthy of rc'])resentation in a work
of this character.
Edward A. Grochau was born in Duluth, ^Minnesota, on the 4th day of
February, 1872, a son of Augustus and Justina (Guth) Grochau, both
of whom are natives of German3\ the father havin