Bio of KUEHN, William R. (b.1893), 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 III, pg 89-90
WILLIAM R. KUEHN
One of the successful business men of Minneapolis is William R. Kuehn, secretary
and treasurer of the Lyons Kuehn Company, flour and feed merchants, with offices
in the Metropolitan Life building. A native of Minneapolis, his birth occurred
on the 26th of January, 1893, a son of Henry and Josephine (Hunt) Kuehn. Henry
Kuehn was born in Germany, and came to the United States in 1882. For three
years he was active in the conduct of a general mercantile business in this city
and subsequently he became asso­ciated with the North American Bank of
Minneapolis, with which he is still connected. He is sixty-five years of age and
one of the highly esteemed business men of Minneapolis. His wife was a daughter
of Wendglay Hunter, of German descent, and she has three brothers who are
prominent and successful business men.
William R. Kuehn received his early education in the public schools of
Minneapolis and in 1909 was graduated from the East high school. The following
year he entered the employ of the Albert Dickinson Company and he remained with
them until August, 1919, when he became secretary and treasurer of the Lyons
Kuehn Company, flour and feed merchants. He has achieved substantial success in
the discharge of his duties, for he is progressive and liberal in his ideas, has
keen business foresight and applies himself closely to every phase of the
business. During the World war Mr. Kuehn was active in all Liberty Bond drives
and Red Cross activities, giving generously of his time and money in the
furtherance cf the government's interests.
On the 23d of July, 1914, in Minneapolis, was celebrated the marriage of Mr.
Kuehn to Miss Hattie Naumann, a daughter of Robert Naumann, who is actively
engaged in business here at the age of sixty-five years. To their union two
children have been born: Robert, five years of age; and Margaret, aged three.
Politically Mr. Kuehn is a stanch supporter of the democratic party, having firm
belief in the principles of that party as factors in good government. He is
essentially a public-spirited citizen and his aid can always be counted upon in
the furtherance of any movement for the upbuilding of his city, county and
state. He is president of the St. Anthony Turnverein and is active in all
athletic events given by that organization. He is particularly fond cf hunting
and fishing. The success Mr. Kuehn has achieved is the result of his own labors
and he well merits the confidence and esteem in which he is held by his
fellowmen. He owns a beautiful home in this city, valued at about nine thousand
dollars.