Bio of Huntington, George R., 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

GEORGE R. HUNTINGTON - Vol II, pg 65-66
One of the most familiar names in railroad circles in the northwest is that of
George R. Huntington, president of the Minneapolis, St. Paul & Sault Ste. Marie
Railway, more familiarly known as the Soo Line. He is one of Minneapolis' most
representative business men, and was born in Wisconsin, a son of George E. and
Helen (Smith) Huntington. The Huntington family originally resided in Norwich,
Connectcut, and is one of the oldest and most prominent American families. Last
year a family reunion was held, the first in fifty years, and it was, then
decided to hold re unions in the future, once in every five years.
In the acquirement of his education George R. Huntington attended the public
schools of his native state and at the age of fourteen years he put his
textbooks aside and entered the railroad business. He learned telegraphy at La
Crosse, Wisconsin, subsequently became train dispatcher, then superintendent and
then general manager of the Minneapolis, St. Paul & Sault Ste. Marie Railway. In
1922 he was elected president of the line. Mr. Huntington is well fitted for the
duties now devolving upon him, for there is no phase of railroading with which
he is not familiar.
On the 4th of August, 1897, occurred the marriage of Mr. Huntington and Miss
Mattie Wetherbee of St. Paul, and to their union three children have been born:
Jane, Mary and George R., Jr. Mrs. Huntington is well known in the club and
social circles of Minneapolis and is a woman of much culture and refinement.
Although the greater part of Mr. Huntington's time is devoted to his business
interests, he is a close student of the living issues of the day and is a
dominant factor in the furtherance of any movement for the development and
improvement of the general welfare. Socially he is identified with the
Minneapolis, Minneapolis Athletic, Lafayette, Minikahda and Automobile clubs and
his genial personality has made him a favorite in these organizations. Without
special advantages at the outset of his career Mr. Huntington has steadily
worked his way upward by the merit system. Capable and resourceful, his
executive and organization ability have made him a most valuable acquisition in
the development of the Minneapolis, St. Paul & Sault Ste. Marie Railway, in the
interests of which he has worked tirelessly.