Bio of MAGNEY, Gottlieb Renatus (b.1884), 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 309-310
GOTTLIEB RENATUS MAGNEY
Gottlieb Renatus Magney, senior partner in the firm of Magney & Tusler,
Incorporated, architects and engineers of Minneapolis occupying a high position
in professional circles, was born at Hager City, Wisconsin, on the 14th of
April, 1884. He is a son of Jonas and Hilda (Edholm) Magney, both of whom were
natives of Sweden. The father is a minister of the Lutheran faith, having
devoted his life to that holy calling.
Gottlieb R. Magney pursued his early education in the public schools at
Stillwater, Minnesota, afterward spent three years as a student in the high
school at Amery, Wisconsin, and then entered the University of Minnesota at
Minneapolis, in which he devoted three years to the study of architecture and
engineering, completing his course in 1905. He has since devoted his attention
to the profession and his thoroughness and close application have been strong
elements in his growing success. His first position was that of architectural
draftsman in Seattle, to which he was appointed by the board of education of
that city. There he remained for a year, after which he went to San Francisco
and for a year was identified with the firm of Welch & Carey, architects.
Retracing his steps to the middle west, he located at Duluth, where he opened an
office for the practice of his profession in connection with P. M. Olson. The
firm existed for a year and then in 1908 Mr. Magney returned to Minneapolis,
where for a year he was employed by Edwin H. Hewitt. Later he was with the firm
of Tyrie & Chapman, architects, for a year and then entered into partnership
with C. B. Chapman, with offices in the Essex building, this relation being
maintained until 1917. On its dissolution Mr. Magney entered into partnership
with W. H. Tusler and the business is now being carried on under the style of
Magney & Tusler, Incorporated, architects and engineers. Their interests are
capitalized for fifty thousand dollars and they have built up a business of
extensive and gratifying proportions, ranking high among the leading architects
and builders of Minneapolis. Mr. Magney is now erecting a handsome residence.
His religious faith is that of the Lutheran church and in political belief he is
a republican, but the honors and emoluments of office have no attraction "for
him. Fraternally he is identified with both the Masons and the Elks in
Minneapolis and he belongs to the Civic & Commerce Association. His interest
centers in those projects which are looking to the benefit and upbuilding of the
city and his cooperation can be counted upon to further any progressive public
interest. He enjoys golf and various forms of outdoor sports and life and thus
finds his rest from the arduous cares of a growing business.