Name |
Will Owens Washburn [1, 2] |
Born |
28 Jun 1869 |
Columbus, Bartholomew, Indiana [2] |
Gender |
Male |
Biographical |
was member, trustee, and director of a number of things [3] |
- ~ Charter and Life member of the St. Paul Athletic Club
~ member of the Minnesota Club
~ Trustee of the Hill Reference Library
~ Director of the Federal reserve Bank
~ Director of the Twin City Rapid Transit Company
~ Director of the Northwest Research Foundation
~ Director of the Midway Club
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Graduated |
29 May 1888 |
Columbus, Bartholomew, Indiana [2] |
high school |
Occupation |
Bef 1889 |
Columbus, Bartholomew, Indiana [2] |
paperboy for the "Columbus Republican" |
- His first employment was with the "Columbus Republican", a daily newspaper, for which he carried newspapers. He soon became the circulation manager of this paper, continuing until he engaged in the laundry business with his brother-in-law, John L. Bonham, in 1889.
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Occupation |
1890 |
Chicago, Cook County, Illinois [2] |
salesman for Empire Laundry Machinery Company of Boston |
- In 1890 he sold his interest in the business to his brother-in-law and moved to Chicago, to take a position with the Empire Laundry Machinery Company of Boston, as a salesman. A little later on he became manager of this business.
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Occupation |
Between 1894 and 1905 |
Chicago, Cook County, Illinois [2] |
branch manager of the Reeves Pulley Company of Columbus, Indiana at 66 Canal Street |
Residence |
Bef 1902 |
Chicago, Cook County, Illinois [2] |
156 Forty-second Place, near Drexel Boulevard |
Biographical |
Aft 1901 |
Saint Paul, Ramsey, Minnesota [4] |
was a member of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows and Summit Masonic Lodge |
Political |
1902-1903 |
Western Springs, Cook, Illinois [2] |
a member of the Board of Trustees of the Village |
- He was also a member of the Finance Committee, Chairman of the Judiciary Committee, and a member of its Light and Water Committee.
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Occupation |
1905 |
Saint Paul, Ramsey, Minnesota [2] |
Treasurer of the American Hoist & Derrick Company |
He becamse a stockholder in this organization and served as Sales Manager and Treasurer until June 1, 1913, when the company chaged its form of business from a corporation to a partnership, and Mr.Washburn becamse one of the three Managing Partners, his associates bing Oliver Crosby and F. J. Johnson. Mr. Crosby died on December 8, 1922, and F. J. Johnson and W. O. Washburn continued the business as surviving partners until May 1, 1928, at which time Washburn sold his interest to F. J. Johnson and retired from active business.
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 |
Washburn → Will Owens
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Residence |
Bef Aug 1905 |
Western Springs, Cook, Illinois [2] |
Biographical |
1 Nov 1906 [5] |
became a member of the order of the Red Cross in the Knights Templar, Laladin Commandery |
Residence |
1905-1909 |
Saint Paul, Ramsey, Minnesota [4] |
608 Grand Avenue |
Military Service |
1917 [3] |
in the Construction Division of the Army and during the World War |
Residence |
1909-1921 |
Saint Paul, Ramsey, Minnesota [4] |
1082 Summit Avenue |
- In 1909 he built a home at 1082 Summit Avenue, St. Paul, where he resided until 1921.
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Residence |
Aft 1921 |
Dellwood, Washington, Minnesota [4] |
Juneway Farms |
- In 1918 he acquired a farm, consisting of two hundred and sixty acres, at Dellwood, White Bear, Minnesota, in the Township of Lincoln, Washington County, which he named "Juneway Farms." In 1922 he occupied this farm as the place of residence and engaged in raising livestock, specializing in pure bred Holstein cattle. In the period from 1922 to 1925, three World's record cows were developed there. he also specialized in pure bred Swiss Milk goats.
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Washburn → Juneway Farm, house
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 |
Washburn → Juneway Farm, garden Left to right: E. J. Fey, W. O. Washburn, Oliver Kemp Washburn, Robert M. Washburn.
Seated: David S. Washburn, Irene Kemp Washburn, jane Ann Washburn Fey, Helen Bonham Doup. |
Biographical |
1929 [4] |
purchased the business of A. J. Krank, manufacturers of cosmetics |
- He transferred this business to his sons, Joseph H., Albert O., and Will O., but retained an active connection for a time.
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Died |
Yes, date unknown |
Person ID |
I73950 |
If the Legends Are True... |
Last Modified |
11 Jan 2010 |