Bio of GEGGIE, James C. Jr. (b.1872 d.1921), 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

JAMES C. GEGGIE, Sr. - Vol III, pg 551-552
James C. Geggie, Sr., who for eighteen years represented the grain commission
firm of E. S. Woodworth & Company, spent much of his life in Minnesota and his
later years in Minneapolis. He was born, however, in Utica, New York, on the 7th
of September, 1872, his parents being James B. and Delia C. (Cole) Geggie, who
were also natives of the Empire state. They removed westward, however, at an
early day, settling in St. Louis, and were residents of that city at the time of
the birth of James C. Geggie, his mother, however, being on a visit in Utica,
New York, when he first opened his eyes to the light of day. His father spent
three years in active effort toward securing the passage of a bill setting aside
the land for the Forest Park preserve of St. Louis. About 1880 he removed with
his family to Duluth, Minnesota, where he took charge of the interests of the
Duluth Gas & Water Company, and later he became identified with mining in the
Vermilion and Mesaba ranges. Again he was interested in legislative enactment,
being instrumental in promoting the passage of a bill to pay the state
twenty-five cents per ton on minerals, the income thus derived to go for school
purposes. In the year 1905 Mr. and Mrs. James B. Geggie removed to Minneapolis,
where the father passed away in October, 1917, while the mother is still living
in this city.
James C. Geggie, Sr., was but eight years of age when his parents removed from
St. Louis to Duluth and there he acquired his early education in the public
schools. He afterward attended the University of Minnesota, spending two years
as a student there and thus in liberal educational training laying the
foundation for the advancement which he made in his later business career. When
his textbooks were put aside he became identified with the grain trade in Duluth
as representative of the Spencer-Moore Company and continued with that
corporation until 1903, when he became identified with E. S. Woodworth &
Company, grain commission merchants, whom he represented on the trading floor of
the Chamber of Commerce for eighteen years or until the time of his death. Thus
the greater part of his life was passed in active connection with the grain
trade and he became thoroughly familiar with every phase of the business, while
the value of his services brought to him a substantial remuneration from the
companies which he represented.
In 1897 Mr. Geggie was married to Miss Pearl Rosser, a daughter of Dr. John C.
and Belle (Low) Rosser, residents of Duluth. Her father was born in Virginia and
came of one of the old pioneer families of that state. His wife was born in
Sharon, Wisconsin. Mr. and Mrs. Geggie became parents of three sons: James C.,
Jr., Morris Rosser and Donald Robinson. The son, James C., Jr., served for six
months in Italy with the American Red Cross Ambulance Corps during the World war
and was awarded the Italian war cross in recognition of his valor and the
benefit of his service in the Piave drive.
Mr. Geggie was always a republican, giving stalwart allegiance to the party from
the time that age conferred upon him the right of franchise and doing everything
in his power to uphold its principles. He never sought or desired office, but
his aid and influence were ever given on the side of progress and improvement in
connection with community affairs. He died March 6, 1921. He had gained a wide
acquaintance during the period of his residence in Minneapolis and the sterling
worth of his character was acknowledged by all with whom he was associated.
Loyalty to every interest entrusted to his care was one of his marked
characteristics and he was regarded as a most valuable addition to the working
force of the Wood-worth company. Other interests, too, shared his attention and
received his coopera­tion. He was a member of the University of Minnesota Alumni
Association and the Sigma Chi, and he held membership in the Second Church of
Christ Scientist.