Bio of KOVARIK, Frank J. (b.1886), 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
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Vol II, pg 245
FRANK J. KOVARIK
One of the estimable young business men of Minneapolis is Frank J. Kovarik,
organizer and owner of the Excelsior Milling Company. A native of New Prague,
Minnesota, his birth occurred on the 28th of October, 1886, and he is a son of
Mathias and Anna (Kotrich) Kovarik, both natives of Czecho-Slovakia, formerly
Bohemia.
Frank J. Kovarik attended the parochial schools of New Prague. Then for one year
he attended the Minnesota School of Business, and after putting his textbooks
aside accepted a position as stenographer in the milling office at New Prague.
Ho was active in that capacity for ten years and during that time he took
advantage of every opportunity offered him to become familiar with the business.
He then came to Minneapolis and for two years worked in the offices of the
Washburn-Crosby Company. In 1921 he determined to enter the milling business on
his own account and organized the Excelsior Milling Company, of which he is sole
owner and manager. His keen business foresight, innate ability and laudable
ambition have been dominant factors in his continued success. The highest
principles of honesty and integrity have governed him in all transactions and no
man stands higher in this community.
On the 12th of April, 1921, in Minneapolis, occurred the marriage of Frank J.
Kovarik and Miss Helen Gleason, a daughter of T. J. Gleason. Mrs. Kovarik is a
woman of charming personality and is socially prominent.
Since attaining his majority Frank J. Kovarik has been a stanch supporter of the
republican party and the principles for which it stands. He has never sought nor
desired public office, though he has been active in party affairs. He is a
consistent communicant of the Catholic church. During the World war Mr. Kovarik
was a tireless and energetic worker, giving generously of his time and money in
the furtherance of the government's interests and he wielded much influence with
his countrymen. The success he is now enjoying is but a stepping stone to
greater success.