JAMES EDWARD GAGE.
Dealing in grain and managing grain elevators on a large scale was the steady and continuous business of the late James E. Gage, from the time he began business until death, January 28, 1908.
Mr. Gage was born in Waterloo, New York, April 7, 1849, being the son of John and Eleanor (Probasco) Gage, who came to Minnesota about 1857 and located on a farm in Wabasha county, between Beaver and Minneiska, where they passed the remainder of their lives. The father was a railroad contractor, as well as farmer, and built several miles of the Milwaukee Railroad between Winona and King's Cooley and the narrow gauge road to Zumbrota. He took an active interest in public affairs, holding several local offices and was for some time representative in the state legislature.
James E. Gage was educated in the country and at the high school in Winona. He served as bookkeeper for his father while the latter was a railroad contractor and then became connected with the grain trade in the employ of others at Kellogg, near his home. After some experience be was taken into the firm of Barnes & Tenny, owners of the Northern Pacific Elevator company, and remained a member of the firm until its failure in 1895.
He was superintendent for this company, with his office at Fargo for some years, removing to Minneapolis in 1891. He had then been a member of the Chamber of Commerce here for a time, becoming familiar with all details of the grain trade and acquiring close acquaintance with other leading dealers. When the Northern Pacific Elevator company went into liquidation in 1895, he, in association with A. C. Andrews, organized the Andrews & Gage company, which is still in operation under the name of the Andrews Grain company.
This company leased and operated the line of elevators belonging to the old Northern Pacific Elevator company in the Red River valley and carried on a flourishing grain business. Mr. Gage was related to this company to the end of life, and was wholly absorbed in its management.
He was a member of the Commercial and Minneapolis clubs, in which he felt deep interest, realizing that they were strong agencies for good. He was of domestic tastes and warmly attached to his home, only occasionally finding relief from business in fishing and other outdoor sports. He was ever an earnest advocate of good government and the advancement of the community. But he was no politician or active partisan and was never an aspirant for a public office of any kind.
Mr. Gage married at Maiden Rock, Wisconsin, Jan. 1, 1872, Miss Rhoba Elizabeth Collier, who was born in Illinois, and as a child brought to Wabasha county, Minnesota. She is the mother of three children. John Charles is in the grain trade with the Consolidated and International Elevator company, of Winnipeg. Gertrude married George Caplin, of Minneapolis, and died soon afterward. Joseph Probasco is a grain man and a member of the Chamber of Commerce.
Mrs. Gage was the first guest to choose apartments in the Leamington hotel, where she has since maintained her home.
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Dealing in grain and managing grain elevators on a large scale was the steady and continuous business of the late James E. Gage, from the time he began business until death, January 28, 1908.
Mr. Gage was born in Waterloo, New York, April 7, 1849, being the son of John and Eleanor (Probasco) Gage, who came to Minnesota about 1857 and located on a farm in Wabasha county, between Beaver and Minneiska, where they passed the remainder of their lives. The father was a railroad contractor, as well as farmer, and built several miles of the Milwaukee Railroad between Winona and King's Cooley and the narrow gauge road to Zumbrota. He took an active interest in public affairs, holding several local offices and was for some time representative in the state legislature.
James E. Gage was educated in the country and at the high school in Winona. He served as bookkeeper for his father while the latter was a railroad contractor and then became connected with the grain trade in the employ of others at Kellogg, near his home. After some experience be was taken into the firm of Barnes & Tenny, owners of the Northern Pacific Elevator company, and remained a member of the firm until its failure in 1895.
He was superintendent for this company, with his office at Fargo for some years, removing to Minneapolis in 1891. He had then been a member of the Chamber of Commerce here for a time, becoming familiar with all details of the grain trade and acquiring close acquaintance with other leading dealers. When the Northern Pacific Elevator company went into liquidation in 1895, he, in association with A. C. Andrews, organized the Andrews & Gage company, which is still in operation under the name of the Andrews Grain company.
This company leased and operated the line of elevators belonging to the old Northern Pacific Elevator company in the Red River valley and carried on a flourishing grain business. Mr. Gage was related to this company to the end of life, and was wholly absorbed in its management.
He was a member of the Commercial and Minneapolis clubs, in which he felt deep interest, realizing that they were strong agencies for good. He was of domestic tastes and warmly attached to his home, only occasionally finding relief from business in fishing and other outdoor sports. He was ever an earnest advocate of good government and the advancement of the community. But he was no politician or active partisan and was never an aspirant for a public office of any kind.
Mr. Gage married at Maiden Rock, Wisconsin, Jan. 1, 1872, Miss Rhoba Elizabeth Collier, who was born in Illinois, and as a child brought to Wabasha county, Minnesota. She is the mother of three children. John Charles is in the grain trade with the Consolidated and International Elevator company, of Winnipeg. Gertrude married George Caplin, of Minneapolis, and died soon afterward. Joseph Probasco is a grain man and a member of the Chamber of Commerce.
Mrs. Gage was the first guest to choose apartments in the Leamington hotel, where she has since maintained her home.
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JAMES EDWARD GAGE.
Dealing in grain and managing grain elevators on a large scale was the steady and continuous business of the late James E. Gage, from the time he began business until death, January 28, 1908.
Mr. Gage was born in Waterloo, New York, April 7, 1849, being the son of John and Eleanor (Probasco) Gage, who came to Minnesota about 1857 and located on a farm in Wabasha county, between Beaver and Minneiska, where they passed the remainder of their lives. The father was a railroad contractor, as well as farmer, and built several miles of the Milwaukee Railroad between Winona and King's Cooley and the narrow gauge road to Zumbrota. He took an active interest in public affairs, holding several local offices and was for some time representative in the state legislature.
James E. Gage was educated in the country and at the high school in Winona. He served as bookkeeper for his father while the latter was a railroad contractor and then became connected with the grain trade in the employ of others at Kellogg, near his home. After some experience be was taken into the firm of Barnes & Tenny, owners of the Northern Pacific Elevator company, and remained a member of the firm until its failure in 1895.
He was superintendent for this company, with his office at Fargo for some years, removing to Minneapolis in 1891. He had then been a member of the Chamber of Commerce here for a time, becoming familiar with all details of the grain trade and acquiring close acquaintance with other leading dealers. When the Northern Pacific Elevator company went into liquidation in 1895, he, in association with A. C. Andrews, organized the Andrews & Gage company, which is still in operation under the name of the Andrews Grain company.
This company leased and operated the line of elevators belonging to the old Northern Pacific Elevator company in the Red River valley and carried on a flourishing grain business. Mr. Gage was related to this company to the end of life, and was wholly absorbed in its management.
He was a member of the Commercial and Minneapolis clubs, in which he felt deep interest, realizing that they were strong agencies for good. He was of domestic tastes and warmly attached to his home, only occasionally finding relief from business in fishing and other outdoor sports. He was ever an earnest advocate of good government and the advancement of the community. But he was no politician or active partisan and was never an aspirant for a public office of any kind.
Mr. Gage married at Maiden Rock, Wisconsin, Jan. 1, 1872, Miss Rhoba Elizabeth Collier, who was born in Illinois, and as a child brought to Wabasha county, Minnesota. She is the mother of three children. John Charles is in the grain trade with the Consolidated and International Elevator company, of Winnipeg. Gertrude married George Caplin, of Minneapolis, and died soon afterward. Joseph Probasco is a grain man and a member of the Chamber of Commerce.
Mrs. Gage was the first guest to choose apartments in the Leamington hotel, where she has since maintained her home.
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Dealing in grain and managing grain elevators on a large scale was the steady and continuous business of the late James E. Gage, from the time he began business until death, January 28, 1908.
Mr. Gage was born in Waterloo, New York, April 7, 1849, being the son of John and Eleanor (Probasco) Gage, who came to Minnesota about 1857 and located on a farm in Wabasha county, between Beaver and Minneiska, where they passed the remainder of their lives. The father was a railroad contractor, as well as farmer, and built several miles of the Milwaukee Railroad between Winona and King's Cooley and the narrow gauge road to Zumbrota. He took an active interest in public affairs, holding several local offices and was for some time representative in the state legislature.
James E. Gage was educated in the country and at the high school in Winona. He served as bookkeeper for his father while the latter was a railroad contractor and then became connected with the grain trade in the employ of others at Kellogg, near his home. After some experience be was taken into the firm of Barnes & Tenny, owners of the Northern Pacific Elevator company, and remained a member of the firm until its failure in 1895.
He was superintendent for this company, with his office at Fargo for some years, removing to Minneapolis in 1891. He had then been a member of the Chamber of Commerce here for a time, becoming familiar with all details of the grain trade and acquiring close acquaintance with other leading dealers. When the Northern Pacific Elevator company went into liquidation in 1895, he, in association with A. C. Andrews, organized the Andrews & Gage company, which is still in operation under the name of the Andrews Grain company.
This company leased and operated the line of elevators belonging to the old Northern Pacific Elevator company in the Red River valley and carried on a flourishing grain business. Mr. Gage was related to this company to the end of life, and was wholly absorbed in its management.
He was a member of the Commercial and Minneapolis clubs, in which he felt deep interest, realizing that they were strong agencies for good. He was of domestic tastes and warmly attached to his home, only occasionally finding relief from business in fishing and other outdoor sports. He was ever an earnest advocate of good government and the advancement of the community. But he was no politician or active partisan and was never an aspirant for a public office of any kind.
Mr. Gage married at Maiden Rock, Wisconsin, Jan. 1, 1872, Miss Rhoba Elizabeth Collier, who was born in Illinois, and as a child brought to Wabasha county, Minnesota. She is the mother of three children. John Charles is in the grain trade with the Consolidated and International Elevator company, of Winnipeg. Gertrude married George Caplin, of Minneapolis, and died soon afterward. Joseph Probasco is a grain man and a member of the Chamber of Commerce.
Mrs. Gage was the first guest to choose apartments in the Leamington hotel, where she has since maintained her home.
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