Bio of LANGWORTHY, Olin L. (b.1868), 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 818, 819
OLIN L. LANGWORTHY
Prominent in the lumber circles of the city and state is Olin L. Langworthy,
president of the Langworthy Lumber Company. A native of Michigan, his birth
occurred in Bay City on the 4th of January, 1868, a son of Daniel and Belle C.
(Cook) Langworthy. Daniel Langworthy was a native of Connecticut, and his wife
was born in New York state. Daniel Langworthy was a captain in a New York
regiment during the Civil war and moved with his family to Bay City, Michigan,
in 1866, where he engaged in the mercantile business.
Olin L. Langworthy pursued his academic education in the public schools of Bay
City and in due time was graduated from the local high school. After putting his
textbooks aside he engaged in farming for a few years and then went to North
Dakota and continued farming for a short time. In 1897 he started in the lumber
business, operating a retail yard at Courtenay, North Dakota. In 1902 he
organized and incorporated the Langworthy Lumber Company, of which concern he
has been president since its inception. In 1905 they moved headquarters to
Minneapolis and Mr. Langworthy took up residence here. He is practically the
sole owner of the business, which he directs and controls, his executive
ability, keen foresight and sagacity standing him in good need. The company
maintains country yards all over North Dakota. Mr. Langworthy is prominently
known in lumber circles throughout the United States and is considered an
authority on any issue pertaining to the business. Having worked his way up from
a minor capacity, he is familiar with every phase of it and well merits the
success he has achieved.
On the 9th of June, 1899, at Fargo, North Dakota, occurred the marriage of Mr.
Langworthy to Miss Maude Bronson, and to their union one son has been born,
Bronson, who is nineteen years of age and a student in Dartmouth College. Mrs.
Langworthy is prominent in club and social affairs of this city.
Mr. Langworthy is a strict adherent of the republican party, having firm belief
in the principles of that party as factors in good government. Although he has
never sought nor desired public preferment his influence is ever on the side of
advancement and improvement and his aid can always be counted upon in the
furtherance of any movement for the upbuilding of city, county and state.
Socially Mr. Langworthy is identified with the Minneapolis Athletic Club, the
Automobile Club and the Interlachen Country Club. His greatest recreation he
finds in autoing throughout the state.