History of the great Northwest and its men of progress : a select list of biographical sketches and portraits of the leaders in business, professional and official life . , in 181)1, surveyorgeneral of public lands for the state of Min-nesota, which position he held until his term of office expired he was ap-pointed assistant bank examiner for thestate, which position he resigned, August 31,lUOO, to accept the responsible duties of com-mandant of the Minnesota Soldiers Home,which office he now holds. He was married,September 25, 18GG, to Louise Gould, of Eriecounty, Ta. They have
History of the great Northwest and its men of progress : a select list of biographical sketches and portraits of the leaders in business, professional and official life . , in 181)1, surveyorgeneral of public lands for the state of Min-nesota, which position he held until his term of office expired he was ap-pointed assistant bank examiner for thestate, which position he resigned, August 31,lUOO, to accept the responsible duties of com-mandant of the Minnesota Soldiers Home,which office he now holds. He was married,September 25, 18GG, to Louise Gould, of Eriecounty, Ta. They have three children—Mary,married to Frank J. Evans, cashier of theFergus Falls National Bank; Margaret, whois a kindergarten superintendent; William(i. Compton, the soldier ivf the Spanish War,as stated. In religion Mr. Compton is a niem-hei lit the Presbyterian church. In j)oliticsl:e is a Republican, past and present, as hestales it. The honors which have come tohim, his friends—and they are many—regardas only a natural tribute to the numly quali-ties characteristic of him in business andsocial life, as well as in public service. HISTORY OF THE GREAT KOI5ERT G. MOUIMSOX. MOREISOX, Robert G., is of Scotch de-scent on both bis fathers and mothers was born at Blairs Mills, Pa., in father was David Harbison Morrison,whose ancestors emigrated from Scotland tothe north of Ireland in the beginning of theeighteenth century, where he was born andeducated. He was then apprenticed in theold-fashioned way to learn the mercantilebusiness. When a young man, having gradu-ated in the business, so to speak, he emi-grated to the United States and found hisfirst employment in a wholesale house atIhiladelphia, where he remained until he hadaccumulated sufficient to start in businessfor himself. This he did at Blairs Mills,Pa. In 1872 he moved to MorningSun, Iowa, and opened a general store,where he has since successfully conduct-ed the business and become in very co
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