Bio of FRANKLIN, Benjamin, 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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BENJAMIN FRANKLIN - Vol II, pg 127
Benjamin Franklin, a prominent business man in Minneapolis, belongs to one of
the oldest and most notable families in America. The founders of the family in
America settled in Montreal, Canada. The great-great-grandfather served as major
under General Wolfe at the battle of Quebec.
Benjamin Franklin was born in Jamestown, New York, and received his early
education in the public schools of that place. At an early age he entered the
wholesale bakery and confectionery business, in association with his father, and
subsequently learned accounting. In 1895 he went to New York, where he was
employed for some time as an accountant. On the 1st of September, 1906, he
became associated with Marwick, Mitchell & Company as a general partner in that
company. The firm operates in the United States, Canada, Mexico, South America
and Europe. It does general accounting, auditing and installs systems.
Since attaining his majority Mr. Franklin has given his stanch support to the
republican party and the principles for which it stands. Although he has never
sought nor desired public preferment he is active in the interests of the party
and is a close student of the living issues of the day. Socially he is
identified with the Minneapolis Club, the Interlachen Country Club, the
Minneapolis Athletic Club, the Aero Club and the Lincoln and Automobile clubs.
He is likewise a member of Kitchi Gammi Club of Duluth and the Washington Club
of Isle Royal.