Henry D. Fairbanks, partner in the firm of Fairbanks Brothers, leading photographers of Austin, was born in Brandon, Vt., April 13, 1869, son of Luke B. and Caro (Bowen) Fairbanks.
Henry was brought to Mower county by his parents at the age of three years, and was here reared to manhood, attending the district schools of Windom township.
At the age of 22 years he came to Austin, and took up the photographic art with E. H. Austin. Later he formed a partnership with G. S. Hildahl, but in 1894 Mr. Hildahl died and Guy L. Fairbanks took his place in the firm, the company assuming its present designation. They maintain branch studios at Adams, Blooming Prairie and Lyle. They have built up a large trade and do excellent work.
Henry D. Fairbanks belongs to the Royal Arcanum, and to the Austin and Mower County Automobile Clubs.
He was married September 3, 1895, to Kate Beach, of this place, and their union has been blessed with two children: Katie Marie and Howell.
The family residence is at 709 Lansing Avenue.
Henry D. Fairbanks, partner in the firm of Fairbanks Brothers, leading photographers of Austin, was born in Brandon, Vt., April 13, 1869, son of Luke B. and Caro (Bowen) Fairbanks.
Henry was brought to Mower county by his parents at the age of three years, and was here reared to manhood, attending the district schools of Windom township.
At the age of 22 years he came to Austin, and took up the photographic art with E. H. Austin. Later he formed a partnership with G. S. Hildahl, but in 1894 Mr. Hildahl died and Guy L. Fairbanks took his place in the firm, the company assuming its present designation. They maintain branch studios at Adams, Blooming Prairie and Lyle. They have built up a large trade and do excellent work.
Henry D. Fairbanks belongs to the Royal Arcanum, and to the Austin and Mower County Automobile Clubs.
He was married September 3, 1895, to Kate Beach, of this place, and their union has been blessed with two children: Katie Marie and Howell.
The family residence is at 709 Lansing Avenue.
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