Minnesota, Progressive Men

With a population approaching nearly 2 million at the start of the twentieth century, Minnesota had grown from a territory of less than six thousand residents in just fifty years. This database is a collection of brief biographical sketches of important men from the state. Originally published in 1897 by The Minneapolis Journal, it includes men from business, politics, and other professions who took leading roles in the development of the state. Also included is a brief history of the state and a few descriptive sketches of the region. For researchers of Minnesota ancestors, this can be a helpful source of information.