Bio of MAIRE, August E. (b.1847), 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 708-711
A. E. MAIRE (August E. Maire)
One of the most progressive men of Minneapolis, who has achieved his position of
affluence as a result of his own intelligently directed efforts and laudable
ambition, is A. E. Maire, sole owner of the Maire Paint & Manufacturing Company.
He was born in Berlin, Germany, on the 2d of August, 1847, a son of Conrade and
Fredericka (Houlthousen) Maire, likewise natives of Germany, but of French
descent. The father came to the United States in 1848 and immediately located at
Mayville, Wisconsin, where he engaged in the undertaking business for many
years. He was one of the representative business men of that community and was
held in high confidence and esteem by all who knew him. His death occurred at
the age of eighty-four years.
A. E. Maire came to this country in 1848 with his parents and upon attaining
school age entered the public schools. After putting his textbooks aside he
served an apprenticeship as a tinner for three years and then worked at his
trade in various towns throughout the state for four years. He achieved
substantial success and became thoroughly familiar with every phase of the
tinning business. Therefore, he established a business of his own and for ten
years was active in the conduct of a tinning, hardware and farm implement
business at Lewiston, Minnesota. At the termination of that time he disposed of
his interests and moved to Sioux Falls, South Dakota, following agricultural
pursuits in that vicinity for five years. He later moved to Sauk Center,
Minnesota, and opened a paint house which he operated for ten years. In 1890 he
came to Minneapolis and went into the paint business for himself. In 1898 he
organized a selling agency called the Maire Paint Company, to sell his products
in several states. He took in two young men as partners for a period of ten
years. However, in 1902 Mr. Maire purchased their interest and has since
conducted the entire business on his own account. The Maire Paint &
Manufacturing Company is one of the representative interests of its kind in the
city. Although Mr. Maire is seventy-six years of age he has no thought of
retiring from active business life. He is one of those men who must keep busy
and as a result he is keeping fit and enjoying the best of health today.
In 1872, in Lewiston, Minnesota, was celebrated the marriage of Mr. Maire and
Miss Augusta Beise, a daughter of Henry Beise of Germany. Mr. and Mrs. Maire
have the following children: Robert, whose death occurred in 1885; Leta, who
married H. E. Krebs of Minneapolis and is the mother of one child; Clara, who is
the wife of F. C. Pratt of Minneapolis and the mother of two children: Mabel,
who married William De Coursey of San Francisco, California, and they have two
children; Rose, who is the wife of A. Campion of Minneapolis and the mother of
one child; and Alice, who married R. I. Slocum of Seattle, Washington, and is
the mother of one child. Mr. Maire is justly proud of his children and
grandchildren, and finds his greatest pleasure in the home circle.
Since attaining his majority Mr. Maine has been a stanch supporter of the
democratic party and the principles for which it stands. He has never sought nor
desired political preferment, but he is well posted on all important questions
and issues of the day and maintains an active interest in local affairs.
Fraternally he is identified with the Benevolent Protective Order of Elks. His
religious faith is that of the Lutheran church. For recreation from his many
business duties Mr. Maire turns to hunting and fishing. His business is his
hobby and his life has been one of continuous activity. The difficulties which
he had to encounter in his business career have made him ever ready to extend a
helping hand to those who try to aid themselves and he always rewards faithful
service on the part of his employes when opportunity offers. His friends are
legion and he well merits the high regard which is accorded him throughout the
city.