Bio of HEAD, Fred S. (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

FRED S. HEAD - Vol. II, page 513
Since 1910 Fred S. Head has been resident partner of the Marsh & McLennan Fire
Insurance Company and in this connection has become well known. He is de­scended
from an old and honored American family, his paternal ancestors being
prom­inently identified with the history of the New England states. His parents
were Newell S. and Mary Elizabeth (Douglas) Head.
Fred S. Head was born on a farm near Plainview, Minnesota, February 19, 1874,
his father being there engaged in teaching school at that time. The son received
his early education in the district schools of his native community and in the
public schools of Fargo, North Dakota. He later attended high school in
Minneapolis, to which city his family had moved, his father having entered the
general insurance business here. After graduating from the high school he
enrolled in the University of Minnesota, taking a general course. In 1893 he
withdrew from this institution, becoming associated with the firm of Ames &
Head, of which firm his father was a partner. In 1910 Mr. Head accepted his
present position, becoming resident partner of Marsh & McLennan, one of the
largest insurance organizations in the United States.
On the 15th of September, 1898, occurred the marriage of Mr. Head to Miss Mary
Elizabeth Dyer, a native of Lansing, Michigan, whose family came from Maine. Mr.
and Mrs. Head have one son, John Wakefield, who is fifteen years of age and now
a student.
Mr. Head is a member of the Civic & Commerce Association and socially is
iden­tified with the Minneapolis, Minneapolis. Athletic, Interlachen Golf,
Lincoln and Automobile clubs.