Bio of FALCONER, Fred M. (b.1874), 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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Vol II, pg 795-796
F. M. FALCONER (Fred M. Falconer)
The career of F. M. Falconer is another exemplification of the good old American
teaching that in this country any boy, no matter how humble his beginnings, can
achieve success by perseverance and industry. Once a newsboy on the streets of
Minneapolis, Mr. Falconer is now the sole owner of a prosperous industrial
concern, the Falconer Laundry.
F. M. Falconer was born in 1874, in Oxford county, Ontario, Canada, and is the
son of James A. and Zillah (Howell) Falconer. His parents were natives of
Canada, but his father was of Scottish descent and his mother's family had come
from England. When he was but ten years old the family moved to Minneapolis,
where he was enrolled in the public schools. Although only a lad, he contributed
to the family income by selling papers. At that time the "newsies" were required
to obtain a license and as evidence of having done so wore an acorn-shaped
badge. Eventually the father became engaged in the laundry business, operating
the Falconer Laundry at No. 403 Fifth avenue South, and with his father F. M.
Falconer received his early training in this industry. The laundry was later
moved to the Labor Temple and subsequently sold out, the funds thus received
being invested in the Hoosier Laundry, at Second avenue and Fifth street. In
1910 this laundry was moved to its present address, No. 410 South Eleventh
street, where it is known as the Falconer Laundry. A long experience in this
work has acquainted Mr. Falconer with every detail of the business he now
directs, and has enabled him to achieve the excellence of service for which he
is known.
While he has never taken any active part in politics, Mr. Falconer is counted a
good republican and casts his vote with that party. He has never married and
finds his social life in the activities of the various organizations to which he
belongs. Among these are the Benevolent Protective Order of Elks, the
Minneapolis Athletic Club, the Interlachen Country Club, and the Automobile Club
of Minneapolis. He is an active Mason and a member of the St. John's Chapter, R.
A. M., Zion Commandery, and Zuhrah Temple of the Mystic Shrine.