Bio of GAGNON,Harris P. (b.1880), 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

HARRIS P. GAGNON - Vol II, pg 341-342
One of the leading business men of Minneapolis is Harris P. Gagnon, president
and treasurer of the Elliott Fuel Company, a wholesale and retail coal concern.
He was born in Marinette, Wisconsin, on the 24th of January, 1880, a son of
Edward and Josephine (Bourgoyne) Gagnon, the former a native of Quebec, Canada,
and the latter of Green Bay, Wisconsin. For many years Edward Gagnon was engaged
in the contracting business, achieving substantial success in that connection,
and he is now living retired in Green Bay. To the union of Mr. and Mrs. Gagnon
twelve children were born, seven sons and five daughters, Harris P., whose name
introduces this review, being the fourth in order of birth.
Harris P. Gagnon received his early education in the public schools of
Marinette, Wisconsin, and after graduation from high school made his initial
step into the business world, determined to carve out a successful career
without assistance. He came to Minneapolis, where he worked at various things
until 1901, when he be­came associated with the Pittsburgh Coal Company as
accountant, a position which he held for three years. Subsequently he was for
seven years a salesman for the Northwestern Fuel Company, and upon the
reorganization of the Elliott Fuel Company, he was made vice president. Some
seven years later he became president and treasurer of the same company, which
is one of the large wholesale and retail enter­prises of the city and state.
That he has made wise use of his time and opportunities is evidenced in the
success which has come to him and he well merits the confidence and esteem in
which he is held by his fellow citizens. Aside from his connection with the
Elliott Fuel Company, Mr. Gagnon is proprietor of the H. P. Gagnon Company, an
agency handling coal machinery, and he is president of the Twin City Coal
Merchants. During the World war he was associated with the government, giving
generously of his time and money in the promotion of all worthy causes. He
assisted in the distribution of fuel and in the enforcement of rules laid down
at that time.
In Minneapolis on the 14th of September, 1904, was celebrated the marriage of
Harris P. Gagnon to Miss Katherine Irwin, a daughter of John L. Irwin. The
Irwins are among this city's old and honored families, having taken up their
residence here before there were any railroads. Mr. and Mrs. Gagnon are parents
of two children: John L, who is attending high school; and Richard I. Mrs.
Gagnon is a woman of much personal charm and is socially prominent.
In his political views Mr. Gagnon is a republican and although he has never
sought nor desired public preferment he is ever cognizant of the duties and
obligations of good citizenship and to that end is active in the furtherance of
any movement for the development and improvement of the city, county and state.
He is a consistent communicant of the Catholic church and fraternally he is
identified with the Knights of Columbus. Socially he finds recreation in the
Minneapolis Athletic Club, the Minneapolis Golf Club and the Twin City Coal
Merchants' Association. He is an advo­cate of all outdoor sports and is
particularly fond of fishing and golf. Mr. Gagnon has a beautiful home at
Wyazata, on Lake Minnetonka.