Bio of QUIMBY, Roy (b.1882 d.1919), 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 II, pg 494-497
ROY QUIMBY
Constantly broadening the scope of his banking connections Roy Quimby became one
of the foremost factors in financial circles in Minnesota, notwithstanding the
fact that he was a comparatively young man at the time of his death, which
occurred on the 26th of April, 1919, when he was but thirty-seven years of age.
He had formulated and executed plans which marked him as a most forceful and
resourceful banker and had gained for him the high respect and honor of the
banking fraternity throughout the state.
Roy Quimby was born in Easton, Minnesota, February 11, 1882, his parents being
Hosea and Caroline (Wiser) Quimby, who were natives of Wisconsin and in an early
day pioneered to Minnesota. The father was born February 6, 1844, in Racine
county, Wisconsin, and passed away bn the 13th of August, 1907.
Roy Quimby received his early education in the schools of Easton and Fairmont,
Minnesota. In the meantime his father had become identified with a bank at
Vernon Center and on completing his school days the son entered the father's
bank in the capacity of assistant cashier, there remaining for about six years
and gaining his initial experience in the banking business. At the end of that
period he branched out for himself and his course from that time forward was
marked by steady growth and prog­ress. In 1906 he opened a bank in Craik,
Canada, which he conducted for a year and then sold to the Union Bank of Canada,
after which he returned to his native state, settling at Mankato. When a year
had passed he there established an automobile busi­ness, which he conducted for
about a twelvemonth and in 1908 he came to Minneapolis. Here he organized the
Minneapolis State Bank, now' the Minneapolis National Bank, of which he remained
president for several years. He was continually winning success and also gaining
knowledge and valuable experience that led him constantly to broaden the scope
of his activities and make his service of great value to the communities in
which he operated. He organized the Mortgage Security Company, of which he
became president and from time to time he acquired interests in country banks
until he was president of fourteen such, operated by the Mortgage Security
Company. He also organ­ized the Gateway State Bank, of which he was president
until July, 1918, when he sold his stock therein. His opinions became recognized
as of value and authority upon many financial problems and he took rank in
banking circles with men who were many years his senior.
On the 4th of March, 1901, Mr. Quimby was married to Miss Winifred Flora Pepper,
a daughter of James A. and Angeline (Gerry) Pepper of Mankato, Minnesota. Their
children are: Edgar R., Donald P., Margaret W. and Edna May, the last named now
deceased. Mr. Quimby held membership in the Benevolent Protective Order of Elks,
also with the Minneapolis Athletic Club and his political endorsement was always
given to the republican party. It seems that he should have been spared for many
years to come because of his usefulness and his capability but when he had
reached the thirty-seventh milestone on life's journey the call came. He left
behind him a host of warm friends who cherish his memory, while enshrined in the
hearts of his family is the sweet remembrance of many kindly deeds of husband
and father.