Bio of MARKLUND, Leonard (b.1848), 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 827-828
LEONARD MARKLUND
No man has better knowledge of the land values throughout the Northwest than
Leonard Marklund, who is active in the conduct of the Red Wing Real Estate
business. He was born in Lulea, Sweden, on the 23d of December, 1848, a son of
John and Erna (Banquist) Marklund, both natives of that country. John Marklund
followed agri­cultural pursuits throughout his life, achieving substantial
success. The members of the Banquist family were all prosperous farmers in
Sweden and none of them has ever come to America.
Leonard Marklund received his early education in the public schools of Sweden.
Upon the completion of his education he worked on the home farm until 1904, when
he came to America. He first located in Braham, Minnesota, where he resided one
year, at the termination of which time he removed to St. Paul. He followed the
car­penter's trade in that city for a year and having saved considerable of his
earnings, determined to further his education. As a result he attended the
Minnesota Commer­cial College and there prepared himself to conduct business in
the American way. Later he went to Lewiston, Minnesota, where he remained for a
few months before locating in Dickinson, North Dakota. He remained in that
latter city a year and one-half and subsequently removed to Scranton, making his
initial step into the real estate business. In 1917 he sought larger fields of
operation and came to Minneapolis, estab­lishing a real estate business on his
own account. His success came by leaps and bounds and he has prospered beyond
his expectations. There is no man in the North­west who has a better knowledge
of land values than Leonard Marklund and the best principles of honor and
integrity govern him in all transactions. He owns a beautiful home in this city,
valued at seven thousand dollars, and has extensive real estate inter­ests in
this state, North Dakota, California, and Montana.
On the 12th of January, 1911, in Minneapolis, was celebrated the marriage of
Leonard Marklund to Miss Thora E. Lindberg, a daughter of John A. Lindberg of
Minneapolis, who was for many years a successful contractor in building
materials here. His demise occurred in his eighty-sixth year. To the union of
Mr. and Mrs. Marklund three children have been born: Leonard, eleven years of
age; Doris, seven years of age; and Muriel, eighteen months.
The political allegiance of Mr. Marklund is given to the republican party and
the principles for which it stands. Although he has never sought nor desired
public prefer­ment he is ever cognizant of the duties and obligations of good
citizenship and is never too busy to give his aid in the furtherance of any
movement for the upbuilding of the city, county and state. He has no fraternal
affiliations. His religious faith is that of the Lutheran church and socially he
is identified with the Calhoun Club and the Odin Club. Mr. Marklund finds
recreation in hunting and fishing and other outdoor sports. His hobby, however,
is his business and a great part of the success he has achieved must be
attributed to his ability in training his sales force.