Bio of HALL, Thornton W., 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

THORNTON W. HALL - Vol II, pg 326-329
A man of well balanced capacities and powers, Thornton W. Hall has occupied a
central place on the stage of action almost from the time when his initial
effort was made in the field of business. For many years he has been active as
vice president and general manager of the St. Anthony & Dakota Elevator Company
and his labors have found culmination in the development of that concern and in
the promotion of various other enterprises.
Thornton W. Hall was born on the island of Vinal Haven, off the coast of Maine,
and received his early education in the schools there. At the age of nine he
went to Rockland and subsequently he enrolled in the State Academy at Corinna,
Maine. After completing his education he taught for some time at Vinal Haven.
Mr. Hall began to make his own way in the world at the age of thirteen years and
the habits of industry and close application which he early developed have
constituted the foundation of his present success. In 1883 he gave up teaching
and went to Fargo, North Dakota, accepting a position with the old Northern
Pacific Elevator Company. He remained active in that association until 1886,
when he came to Minneapolis for the company, which had moved its headquarters
here in that year.
In 1893 he joined the St. Anthony & Dakota Elevator Company in the capacity of
accountant and by various steps was made secretary, treasurer, vice president
and general manager, which latter office he now holds. For thirty-nine years he
has been a dominant figure in grain circles and has proved himself a practical
business man with keen foresight and executive ability. In addition to his
connection with the St. Anthony & Dakota Elevator Company, he is treasurer of
the Brown Grain Company and secretary of the Barnum Grain Company of Duluth. As
a business man he has supplied enterprise, hope and enthusiasm to many
substantial institutions and for three years he was a director in the Chamber of
Commerce and at present is its vice president and chairman of the publicity
committee.
On the 26th of April, 1887, occurred the marriage of Mr. Hall to Miss Carrie M.
Swain, a daughter of Nathan and Huldah Swain. They have one son, Harold C., now
residing in Los Angeles, California, where he represents the Washburn-Crosby
Company in its sales department.
Since attaining his majority Mr. Hall has given his political endorsement to the
republican party. Fraternally he is identified with the Masons, being a Knights
Templar, a member of Zuhrah Temple of the Mystic Shrine, and of the Royal
Arcanum. He was grand regent of Minnesota for one year and for two years was a
member of the supreme council of that order. He is readily conceded to be an
exemplary member of the craft. He is likewise affiliated with the Independent
Order of Foresters and socially has membership in the Minneapolis, Minneapolis
Athletic, and Lafayette clubs.