Bio of HEGG, Frederick Nathaniel (b.1879), 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

FREDERICK NATHANIEL HEGG - Vol III, pg 724-727
Frederick Nathaniel Hegg stands "foursquare to every wind that blows." His
nobility of character and integrity of action have placed him among the majority
of his fellows and during the years of his residence in the Northwest he has
continuously contributed to its development, not only in a material way, but in
that upbuilding of high ideals which constitutes the real basis of a country's
progress.
Frederick Nathaniel Hegg was born in Sweden, on the 24th of September, 1879, a
son of August and Anna Hegg. His father was a successful agriculturist and land
owner, operating small farms in connection with one large central farm. In
connection with these farms he operated a sawmill, flour mill, blacksmith and
carpenter shops. He sublet the smaller farms, upon which they built homes and
barns for the tenants. In fact they even made their own furniture and all of the
tools and implements that were used on the farms. It was in these environments
that Mr. Hegg received his early training, and he became proficient in both
carpentry and blacksmithing, as well as general all-around work. He supplemented
this knowledge with an education in the public schools of his native country
until he was twenty years of age, when he determined to come to America. He
arrived in Minneapolis in 1899 and began the study of engineering and surveying,
also getting some practical experience along those lines. He was naturally
ambitious and although he worked ten hours a day he spent his evenings attending
school. For some four years his day began at five in the morning and ended at
eleven in the evening. For two years he worked for various concerns in this city
and in 1906 started in business for himself as a contractor and builder. At
first he sublet the painting contracts but soon found that to be unsatisfactory
and subsequently added painting and decorating to his business. He achieved
substantial success from the start and has made a specialty of fine residences,
among some of those he has built being: The home of Joseph Chapman, at the lake,
the residence of John S. Mitchell, Lyman Wakefield, Dr. Oscar Owre, Senator
Wilcox and Boler Rogers, and the Everett home in Sioux City, Iowa. Other
structures of note for which he is responsible are: The Woolworth block, the
Calhoun clubhouse, the Judson Memorial Baptist church, the Calhoun and Eugene
Field schools and the new Episcopal church at Eau Claire, Wisconsin. The best
principles of honor and integrity have governed Frederick Nathaniel Hegg in all
of his transactions and no doubt a large measure of his success may be
attributed to his strict adherence to the Golden Rule. Mr. Hegg owns a number of
important business buildings in Minneapolis and a homestead in the northern part
of the state. He likewise owns his handsome residence on 17th avenue South.
On Thanksgiving Eve, in 1905, occurred the marriage of Frederick Nathaniel Hegg
to Miss Ellen Matilda Bruce, a sister of Olaf Bruce, one of the prominent
attorneys of this city. She is likewise a native of Sweden and a woman of
charming personality. To Mr. and Mrs. Hegg six children have been born, four of
whom are living: Verner Nathaniel, Ruth Eleanor, Anna Margaret, and Clinton
Frederick. In his political views Mr. Hegg is a republican. He is a member of
the branch church of the Swedish Tabernacle and a member of the board of
trustees and of the board of directors. He is zealous in church work and for
some time has been a leader in the Junior society and teacher of a Sunday school
class. His public spirit is a stimulus and inspiration; his patriotism, locally
and generally, is genuine, practical and intense and he is liberal to all worthy
agencies at work for the good of his community. He was a member of the City
Improvement Association under Mayor Meyers and he is at present an active member
of the Calhoun Commercial Club. He holds membership in the Lake Street District
Association of Commerce and along strictly business lines is connected with the
Associated General Contractors of America. Mr. Hegg is ever ready to speak a
word of encouragement or advice and his example is an inspiration to others,
showing what may be accom­plished when determination and energy coupled with
right living lead the way.