Bio of MALKERSON, Philip J. (b.1883), 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 575-576
P. J. MALKERSON (Philip J. Malkerson)
P. J. Malkerson, sole proprietor of a large and growing hay and feed business in
Minneapolis, belongs to that class of citizens who have truly won the proud
American title of a self-made man. He was born in Boone, Iowa, April 10, 1883,
and is a son of Carl A. and Martha (Erickeson) Malkerson. The father, a native
of Sweden, came to America in 1882 and settled in Boone, Iowa, whence he
afterward removed with his family to Labolt, South Dakota, there residing until
his death, which occurred when he was fifty-five years of age.
It was in the public schools of Labolt that P. J. Malkerson pursued his
education until he had reached the eighth grade. He afterward continued his
studies in Mitchell, South Dakota, and also attended the Dakota Wesleyan
University for two years. He was also a student in the night school of the Young
Men's Christian Association at Minneapolis for a year and for a similar period
attended the night school of the University of Minnesota. He thus availed
himself of every opportunity to promote his education, recognizing the value
thereof as a factor in the attainment of progress and success in the world.
Early in his business career he became a salesman and sold medical books at
Fargo and through the Red River valley for a year. He next entered the employ of
the Andrews Grain Company at Osgood, North Dakota, but after a brief period
returned to Labolt, South Dakota, where he was connected with a grain elevator,
being made manager of the business. After a year spent in that connection he
removed to Mitchell, South Dakota, where he entered the employ of the F. L.
Moyer Grain Company, being in charge of the business for a year. In 1909 he came
to Minneapolis and for four years was identified with the Atwood & Stone Grain
Company. He afterward spent a similar period with the Johnson-Olson Grain
Company and next was with the United States department of agriculture in the
bureau of marketing for a year. At the end of that time he established business
on his own account at No. 504 Corn Exchange, since which time he has become well
known as a dealer in hay and feed. The business is capitalized for ten thousand
dollars and his trade is steadily growing.
On the 24th of June, 1912, in Dassel, Minnesota, Mr. Malkerson was married to
Miss Harriett M. Anderson, a daughter of P. E. Anderson of Dassel, who is a
successful farmer and is still active at the age of seventy years. The children
of this marriage are: Lester, aged nine; Harriett, six; Victoria, three; and
Warren, who is in his first year. The religious faith of the family is that of
the Congregational church and politically Mr. Malkerson is a republican, but
while he keeps well informed on the questions and issues of the day, he does not
seek nor desire office, preferring to concentrate his efforts and attention upon
his business affairs. His close application, thoroughness and persistency of
purpose have been the strong and substantial elements that have brought him
success in his undertakings. He is highly regarded by his business associates
and he has an extensive circle of friends in Minneapolis who esteem him highly
for his personal qualities as well as his business capacity.