Bio of BONEAU, Reynaldo Dixon (b.1895), Hennepin Co., MN
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EXTRACTED FROM: History of Minneapolis, Gateway to the Northwest; 
Chicago-Minneapolis, The S J Clarke Publishing Co, 1923; Edited by: Rev. 
Marion Daniel Shutter, D.D., LL.D.; Volume I - Shutter (Historical); 
volume II - Biographical; volume III - Biographical
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R. D. BONEAU (Reynaldo Dixon Boneau) - Vol III, pg 506
R. D. Boneau, president of the Commutator Company, is numbered among the
representative business men of Minneapolis. He was born in this city, on the 23d
of August, 1895, a son of Benjamin and Mamie (McCulby) Boneau. The father was
born in Belleville, Illinois, and after coming to Minneapolis operated a brass
foundry for the greater part of his life. His demise occurred at the age of
fifty-six years and was deeply regretted by his family and many friends in this
community. His wife was a daughter of James McCulby, who followed railroading
throughout his life. His death occurred at the age of seventy-six years.
The public schools of Minneapolis afforded R. D. Boneau his early education and
he graduated from Central high school in 1915. He immediately engaged in
business with his father, in the operation of the brass foundry, and he was
active in that association until his father's death. A short time later he
formed a corporation, with a capital of five thousand dollars, of which he
became president. As chief executive of the business he is demonstrating great
efficiency and is enjoy­ing well merited success. In 1917 Mr. Boneau put all
personal interests aside and enlisted in Minneapolis in the Aviation Corps for
service in the World war. He was sent to Kelly Field, San Antonio, Texas, for
training and was there when he received his honorable discharge in 1919.
On the 9th of October, 1919, in Minneapolis, was celebrated the marriage of Mr.
Boneau and Miss Susan Mary Ross of Louisville, Kentucky.
Mr. Boneau votes with the republican party, having firm belief in the principles
of that party as factors in good government. His religious faith is that of St.
Marks Episcopal church and fraternally he is identified with the Masons. Along
business lines he is connected with the Manufacturers Club and the Machinist and
Foundry Men's Association. Socially he is identified with the Athletic Club. Mr.
Boneau possesses a genial and pleasing personality and he commands the respect
of all of his associates, both in and out of business. He is quick to take
advantage of every opportunity that presents itself and greater success is
assured him.