Bio of McNUTT, John G. (b.1878), 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 277-278
JOHN G. McNUTT
Prominent among the representative business men of Minneapolis is John G.
KcNutt, treasurer of the Ford-McNutt Glass Company. Mr. McNutt was born in
Glenwood, this state, on the llth of November, 1878, a son of Thomas G. and
Josephine (Beach) McNutt, both natives of New York. They came west with their
parents at an early date, locating at Castle Rock, and their marriage was
celebrated after Mr. McNutt's return from the Civil war. He engaged in banking
and in the conduct of
a general mercantile business in Gleuwood until his retirement in 1900, at which
time they removed to Minneapolis, where the father still resides at the age of
eighty-four years. Mrs. McNutt's demise occurred in 1902. Three sons and five
daughters were born to their union, John G., whose name introduces this review,
being the second in order of birth.
John G. McNutt received his early education in the public schools of Glenwood
and subsequently entered a business college at Minneapolis. His initial step
into the business world was made as clerk with a wholesale glass house and while
thus employed he took advantage of every opportunity offered him to learn the
business and became one of the company's most valued employes. He operated a
glass factory and warehouse in Chicago, Illinois, for several years and was
traveling representative for the company. In 1917 he returned to Minneapolis and
entered the wholesale glass business under the firm name of the Ford-McNutt
Glass Company. Mr. McNutt was made treasurer and in this important position has
been a prime factor in the continued growth of the company's business.
On the 12th of November, 1907, occurred the marriage of Mr. McNutt to Miss May
Kemper, the ceremony being performed in Minneapolis. Her father was W. H.
Kemper, a member of the well known Kemper family of Cincinnati, Ohio. Mrs.
McNutt is a woman of culture and refinement and is prominent socially. She takes
an active interest in all civic affairs and during the World war worked
tirelessly in the interests of the Red Cross and other worthy causes. Mr. and
Mrs. McNutt have one son, John G., Jr., who is thirteen years of age.
The religious faith of the family is that of the Presbyterian church and Mr.
McNutt is a stanch supporter of the republican party. Although he has never
sought nor desired public preferment he is active in party affairs and is well
informed on all the important questions and issues of the day. During the World
war Mr. McNutt was a member of the committee for the furtherance of Liberty Loan
and Red Cross drives and he gave of his means and time without reservation.
Along business lines he is identified with the National Glass Distributors
Association and as a public-spirited citizen he holds membership in the Civic &
Commerce Association. Socially he is connected with the Interlachen Country
Club, the Minneapolis Athletic Club, the Minneapolis Automobile Club, and the
Lincoln Club. Mr. McNutt takes an active interest in civic affairs and he is
readily conceded to be one of the most substantial and progressive citizens of
Minneapolis. For recreation from his manifold business duties he turns to the
great outdoors and he is particularly fond of golfing and fishing. in which
sports he is proficient.