Bio of RAMSDEN, John H. (b.1869), 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 114, 117
J. H. RAMSDEN (John H. Ramsden)
J. H. Ramsden is a well known figure in the automobile trade circles of
Minneap­olis, as president of the Northwest Nash Motors Company, which he
organized in April, 1917. He was born in Peoria, Illinois, on the 29th of
October, 1869, but both his father and mother were natives of England. His
education was obtained in the schools of his native city and after putting aside
his textbooks he became a buggy and carriage salesman, traveling over a large
territory, with headquarters at St. Louis, Missouri. In 1905, when the
automobile was coming into popular use, he began
selling the Jeffrey motor car, manufactured by the Thomas B. Jeffrey Company,
and throughout the intervening period of eighteen years he has continuously
represented the company and its successors. He was still selling the Jeffrey car
when he located in St. Louis in 1908 and he remained in that city until April,
1917, when he came to Minneapolis, here organizing the Northwest Nash Motors
Company at No. 1008 Henne-pin avenue. His position was that of general manager
until May, 1922, when he became president of the corporation. A business of
extensive and profitable propor­tions has been developed under the capable
control of Mr. Ramsden, whose success in life is attributable entirely to his
own well directed efforts and energy. He has earned for himself an enviable
reputation as a careful man of business and in his dealings is known for his
prompt and honorable methods, which have won him the deserved and unbounded
confidence of his fellowmen.
On the 3d of June, 1908, Mr. Ramsden was united in marriage to Miss Nellie
McDonald and they have a son, James. Their home is a handsome residence at No.
4628 West Lake Harriet boulevard, which is the property of Mr. Ramsden. The
latter gives his political support to the republican party and in Masonry has
attained the thirty-second degree. He also belongs to Zuhrah Temple of the
Mystic Shrine. He finds his chief sources of recreation in golf, motoring and
fishing and belongs to the Interlachen Golf and Minneapolis Athletic clubs and
also to the White Bear Club of St. Louis, Missouri. His record as a self-made
man is one well worthy of emulation. Brooking no obstacles that honest effort
can overcome, he has steadily worked his way upward until, having long since
left the ranks of the many, he today stands among the successful few.