Bio of McKAIG, William E. (b.1864), 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 187-188
WILLIAM E. McKAIG
Success in business requires for its accomplishment a keen and resourceful mind,
a comprehensive grasp of general conditions, an untiring industry and well-timed
aggressiveness. The success of William E. McKaig, of the McKaig Sausage
Manu­facturing Company of Minneapolis, may be partly laid to his firm belief in
the motto which he adopted in early life-"It pays to make good." He was born in
Hudson, Wisconsin, in 1864, his ancestors on both sides having been residents of
that community for over fifty years. His parents were Silas and Phoeba McKaig.
The father was a blacksmith by trade and he conducted a shop and wagon works
until his death, in 1897. Mrs. McKaig died in 1871. They were highly esteemed
and respected citizens of Hudson, and to their union two sons were born, William
E. being the eldest.
William E. McKaig attended the public schools of Hudson upon reaching school age
and in early life he became an apprentice in the meat business. In 1887 he came
to Minneapolis and engaged in the retail meat business and later took up the
wholesale end of the enterprise. In 1902 he established the William E. McKaig
Sausage Manu­facturing Company and has been very successful in its conduct. His
efforts and interests have been effective forces in promoting success and
progress along various lines and what he has undertaken represents the fit
utilization of the innate powers and talents which are his.
In Minneapolis, in June, 1890, occurred the marriage of Mr. McKaig and Miss Ann
Price, a daughter of Mrs. A. R. Price, a member of an old and honored family of
this state. To their union the following children have been born: William L.,
who married Miss Sophia Rau, and is associated with his father in the conduct of
the business; Catherine, who is now Mrs. Landry and is living in the Philippine
Islands; Irene, who is the wife of Mr. Comstock of Minneapolis; and Gwendolyn, a
student in the high school. In his political views Mr. McKaig is a republican
and although he has never sought nor desired political preferment, he maintains
an active interest in party affairs and is conversant on all important questions
and issues of the day. He is a prominent member of the Minneapolis Civic &
Commerce Association. Fraternally he is identified with the Royal Arcanum and
Ancient Order of United Workmen, also the Royal League. His religious faith is
that of the Methodist church. For recreation from his many business duties Mr.
McKaig turns to outdoor sports and he is very fond of hunting, fishing and
motoring. Mr. McKaig is well known in Minneapolis, where his many fine qualities
of mind and character have won for him confidence and esteem. His business
connections make him also one of the influential factors in the general growth
of the city and this influence he has steadily directed along lines of progress
and advancement.