Funeral
The Winona Daily News
Winona, Minnesota
28 Mar 1928, Wed • Page 11
Photo
The Winona Daily News
Winona, Minnesota
16 Apr 1928, Mon • Page 1
Edward Lees
Source: History of Buffalo and Pepin Counties, Wisconsin, Volume 2 Illustrated; compiled by Franklyn Curtiss-Wedge, published by H. C. Cooper, Jr. & Co., Winona, Minn. (1919) page 596 transcribed by Mary Saggio.
EDWARD LEES, commissioner of the Supreme Court of Minnesota, was born at Fountain City, Wisconsin, Dec. 1, 1865, son of Robert and Mary (Baertsch) Lees. He was educated in the Alma schools and in 1886 graduated in law from the University of Wisconsin. With this preparation he moved to Winona and started practicing in the law office of W. A. Finkelnburg. In 1895 he formed a partnership with M. B. Webber in the law firm of Webber & Lees, one of the best known firms in Minnesota and western Wisconsin. In 1916 he was tendered the appointment as judge of the Third Minnesota District Court, but declined the honor. Nov. 12, 1918, he was appointed commissioner of the Supreme Court of Minnesota, and soon after moved to St. Paul. For many years Mr. Lees was a leader in Winona in all civic, philanthropic and patriotic work. He was associated with the Margaret Simpson Home, the Board of Park Commissioners, the Winona Park and Drive Association, and other similar activities. He was director of two campaigns of the Red Cross for funds in Winona county, and was connected in a legal capacity with many commercial and industrial enterprises there. For twenty years he was a member of the Minnesota State Board of Law Examiners. Mr. Lees was married Oct. 9, 1894, to Katherine E. Ernst of St. Louis, daughter of Gustave and Johanna (Ficke) Ernst, and has two daughters, Flora Elizabeth and Jean.
The Winona Daily News
Winona, Minnesota
28 Mar 1928, Wed • Page 11
Photo
The Winona Daily News
Winona, Minnesota
16 Apr 1928, Mon • Page 1
Edward Lees
Source: History of Buffalo and Pepin Counties, Wisconsin, Volume 2 Illustrated; compiled by Franklyn Curtiss-Wedge, published by H. C. Cooper, Jr. & Co., Winona, Minn. (1919) page 596 transcribed by Mary Saggio.
EDWARD LEES, commissioner of the Supreme Court of Minnesota, was born at Fountain City, Wisconsin, Dec. 1, 1865, son of Robert and Mary (Baertsch) Lees. He was educated in the Alma schools and in 1886 graduated in law from the University of Wisconsin. With this preparation he moved to Winona and started practicing in the law office of W. A. Finkelnburg. In 1895 he formed a partnership with M. B. Webber in the law firm of Webber & Lees, one of the best known firms in Minnesota and western Wisconsin. In 1916 he was tendered the appointment as judge of the Third Minnesota District Court, but declined the honor. Nov. 12, 1918, he was appointed commissioner of the Supreme Court of Minnesota, and soon after moved to St. Paul. For many years Mr. Lees was a leader in Winona in all civic, philanthropic and patriotic work. He was associated with the Margaret Simpson Home, the Board of Park Commissioners, the Winona Park and Drive Association, and other similar activities. He was director of two campaigns of the Red Cross for funds in Winona county, and was connected in a legal capacity with many commercial and industrial enterprises there. For twenty years he was a member of the Minnesota State Board of Law Examiners. Mr. Lees was married Oct. 9, 1894, to Katherine E. Ernst of St. Louis, daughter of Gustave and Johanna (Ficke) Ernst, and has two daughters, Flora Elizabeth and Jean.
Funeral
The Winona Daily News
Winona, Minnesota
28 Mar 1928, Wed • Page 11
Photo
The Winona Daily News
Winona, Minnesota
16 Apr 1928, Mon • Page 1
Edward Lees
Source: History of Buffalo and Pepin Counties, Wisconsin, Volume 2 Illustrated; compiled by Franklyn Curtiss-Wedge, published by H. C. Cooper, Jr. & Co., Winona, Minn. (1919) page 596 transcribed by Mary Saggio.
EDWARD LEES, commissioner of the Supreme Court of Minnesota, was born at Fountain City, Wisconsin, Dec. 1, 1865, son of Robert and Mary (Baertsch) Lees. He was educated in the Alma schools and in 1886 graduated in law from the University of Wisconsin. With this preparation he moved to Winona and started practicing in the law office of W. A. Finkelnburg. In 1895 he formed a partnership with M. B. Webber in the law firm of Webber & Lees, one of the best known firms in Minnesota and western Wisconsin. In 1916 he was tendered the appointment as judge of the Third Minnesota District Court, but declined the honor. Nov. 12, 1918, he was appointed commissioner of the Supreme Court of Minnesota, and soon after moved to St. Paul. For many years Mr. Lees was a leader in Winona in all civic, philanthropic and patriotic work. He was associated with the Margaret Simpson Home, the Board of Park Commissioners, the Winona Park and Drive Association, and other similar activities. He was director of two campaigns of the Red Cross for funds in Winona county, and was connected in a legal capacity with many commercial and industrial enterprises there. For twenty years he was a member of the Minnesota State Board of Law Examiners. Mr. Lees was married Oct. 9, 1894, to Katherine E. Ernst of St. Louis, daughter of Gustave and Johanna (Ficke) Ernst, and has two daughters, Flora Elizabeth and Jean.
The Winona Daily News
Winona, Minnesota
28 Mar 1928, Wed • Page 11
Photo
The Winona Daily News
Winona, Minnesota
16 Apr 1928, Mon • Page 1
Edward Lees
Source: History of Buffalo and Pepin Counties, Wisconsin, Volume 2 Illustrated; compiled by Franklyn Curtiss-Wedge, published by H. C. Cooper, Jr. & Co., Winona, Minn. (1919) page 596 transcribed by Mary Saggio.
EDWARD LEES, commissioner of the Supreme Court of Minnesota, was born at Fountain City, Wisconsin, Dec. 1, 1865, son of Robert and Mary (Baertsch) Lees. He was educated in the Alma schools and in 1886 graduated in law from the University of Wisconsin. With this preparation he moved to Winona and started practicing in the law office of W. A. Finkelnburg. In 1895 he formed a partnership with M. B. Webber in the law firm of Webber & Lees, one of the best known firms in Minnesota and western Wisconsin. In 1916 he was tendered the appointment as judge of the Third Minnesota District Court, but declined the honor. Nov. 12, 1918, he was appointed commissioner of the Supreme Court of Minnesota, and soon after moved to St. Paul. For many years Mr. Lees was a leader in Winona in all civic, philanthropic and patriotic work. He was associated with the Margaret Simpson Home, the Board of Park Commissioners, the Winona Park and Drive Association, and other similar activities. He was director of two campaigns of the Red Cross for funds in Winona county, and was connected in a legal capacity with many commercial and industrial enterprises there. For twenty years he was a member of the Minnesota State Board of Law Examiners. Mr. Lees was married Oct. 9, 1894, to Katherine E. Ernst of St. Louis, daughter of Gustave and Johanna (Ficke) Ernst, and has two daughters, Flora Elizabeth and Jean.
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