Bio of MACHO, Anton M. (b.1892), 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 828-829
ANTON M. MACHO
Prominent in the financial circles of Minneapolis is Anton M. Macho, who was
born in Pierz, Minnesota, in 1892, a son of Anton M. and Mary Macho. The father
was a native of Alsace-Lorraine and came to the United States at the age of
seven years, settling at Pierz, where he made his home with an uncle. Mrs. Macho
was born in Wisconsin. Until 1911 Mr. Macho was active in the conduct of a
furniture and undertaking business. He is now living retired, in St. Cloud, and
he and his wife are among the most highly esteemed citizens of that community.
During his residence in Pierz, Mr. Macho was very active in civic affairs and
was president of the village for a period of fifteen years.
In the acquirement of his early education Anton M. Macho attended the public
schools of his birthplace and subsequently enrolled in a business college at
Little Falls. His initial step into the business world was made as a bookkeeper
for a bank at Bentley, North Dakota. At the end of five months he removed to
Aldrich, Minnesota, and for one year was assistant cashier of the First State
Bank; then for nine months he held the position of assistant cashier of the
First National Bank at Lakeville, and in 1916 he came to Minneapolis, accepting
a like position with the Citizens State Bank. He had been associated with the
bank for two years, when his business career was inter­rupted by the entrance of
the United States into the World war and he enlisted in the army. He was
assigned to the Aviation Corps at New York city and after fourteen months
received his honorable discharge, in February, 1919, as first-class sergeant. He
immediately returned to Minneapolis, where his old position in the Citizens
State Bank was awaiting him and in 1920 he was promoted to the position of
cashier. Mr. Macho is discharging the duties of this office to the best of his
ability and his genial and pleasing personality have won for the institution
many friends.
Since attaining his majority Anton M. Macho has been a stanch supporter of the
republican party and the principles for which it stands. Fraternally he is
identified with the Knights of Columbus and the Benevolent Protective Order of
Elks and his religious faith is that of the Catholic church, of which he is a
consistent communicant. He is essentially public-spirited and holds membership
in the Minneapolis Civic & Commerce Association. Along strictly business lines
he is identified with the American Institute of Banking and he is a member of
the Minneapolis Automobile Club. For recreation Mr. Macho turns to the great
outdoors and he is particularly fond of fishing, in which sport he is
proficient. He likewise enjoys hunting and handles a gun with great skill.