Bio of BYAM, John Garnet (b.1882), 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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JOHN GARNET BYAM - Vol III, pg 404
By his own intelligently directed efforts and close application to the thing at
hand John Garnet Byam, vice president of the First National Bank in Minneapolis,
has attained a position of prominence in financial circles. He was born in
Campbell Ford, Ontario, Canada, in 1882, a son of John W. and Ida May (Bogart)
Byam, the former of whom was a prominent physician, whose demise occurred in
1887. Mrs. Byam is still living. To Dr. and Mrs Byam one son and one daughter
were born, John Garnet being the younger of the two.
In the acquirement of his education John Garnet attended the public schools of
Ontario and in due time was graduated from high school. He made his initial step
into financial circles as junior in the Standard Bank of Canada, holding
different positions from 1899 until 1902. In the latter year he came to
Minneapolis and became associated with the First National Bank. His efficient
discharge of his various duties won for him constant promotion and in 1911 he
was made assistant cashier of the institution, and retained that position until
1920, when he became vice president. Mr. Byam is a man of pleasing personality,
and is never too busy to be cordial and never too cordial to be busy. The
success he has achieved in business is well merited, for it is the outcome of
clear judgment and experience.
In Toronto, Canada, on the 28th of December, 1921, was celebrated the marriage
of Mr. Byam and Miss Marion Sanders. Mrs. Byam is a young woman of much personal
charm and she is socially prominent.
Since attaining his majority Mr. Byam has given his stanch support to the
republican party, having firm belief in the principles of that party as factors
in good government. Fraternally he is identified with the Masons, holding
membership in Khurum Lodge. His religious faith is that of the Episcopal church
and he is a generous contributor to its support. Socially he is identified with
the Minneapolis Club, the Interlachen Club and the Minneapolis Athletic Club.
Mr. Byam finds his greatest recreation in golf.