Will Owens Washburn

1869 - Yes, date unknown

• 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
  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.
  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.
  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.
  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.
  		Washburn → Will Owens
  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.
  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.
  		Washburn → Juneway Farm, house
  		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.
  Died	Yes, date unknown
  Person ID	I73950	If the Legends Are True...
  Last Modified	11 Jan 2010

  
  

  Father	William Washburn,   b. 28 Feb 1827, Columbus, Bartholomew, Indiana ,   d. 2 Jul 1904, Columbus, Bartholomew, Indiana  (Age 77 years)
  Mother	Martha M. Hogue,   b. 15 Jul 1832, Madison, Jefferson, Indiana ,   d. 25 May 1925, Columbus, Bartholomew, Indiana  (Age 92 years)
  Married	7 Nov 1853	Columbus, Bartholomew, Indiana
  Family ID	F26646	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family 1	Josephine Shaw,   d. 1896
  Married	1894	Chicago, Cook County, Illinois   [2]
  Last Modified	17 Mar 2009
  Family ID	F26675	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family 2	Katharine Hulley
  Married	15 Jun 1898  [2]
  Children	+ 1. Joseph Hulley Washburn,   b. 5 Sep 1899, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois ,   d. Yes, date unknown + 2. Albert Owens Washburn,   b. 23 Dec 1900, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois ,   d. Yes, date unknown + 3. Will Owens Washburn, Junior,   b. 18 Sep 1907, Saint Paul, Ramsey, Minnesota ,   d. Yes, date unknown
  Last Modified	17 Mar 2009
  Family ID	F26676	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family 3	Irene Kemp
  Married	27 Nov 1922  [2]
  Children	1. Oliver Kemp Washburn,   b. 18 Jan 1925, Dellwood, Washington, Minnesota   2. Robert McDonald Washburn,   b. 19 Mar 1928, Dellwood, Washington, Minnesota   3. David Sheridan Washburn,   b. 27 May 1931, Dellwood, Washington, Minnesota ,   d. 5 Apr 1951, Las Cruces, Doña Ana County, New Mexico  (Age 19 years)
  Last Modified	17 Mar 2009
  Family ID	F26677	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Photos

  Washburn → Will Owens

  
  

• Reference

  If the Legends Are True... by J. Craig Canada, "Will Owens Washburn" (accessed August 10, 2020) | https://www.palmspringsbum.org/genealogy/getperson.php?personID=I73950&tree=Legends.