Bio of REMUND, Louis C. (b.1858 d.1915), 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 441-442
LOUIS C. REMUND
Louis C. Remund was connected with various business enterprises of importance
during the course of his active life in Minneapolis and in his later years he
lived retired, the fruits of his former toil supplying him with all of the
necessities and many of the comforts and luxuries of life. Mr. Remund was born
at Blooming Grove, Minne­sota, April 18, 1858, a son of Christian and Anna
(Baumgartner) Remund, who were among the first settlers in that section of the
state, where the parents spent their remaining days, the father successfully
following the occupation of farming. Both he and his wife were natives of
Switzerland, their birth having occurred near Bern.
Louis C. Remund acquired his early education at Blooming Grove and also attended
business college in St. Paul. One of his teachers in his native city was Major
Cleeland, who has since won a notable name and place in military circles.
On the 30th of June, 1885, Mr. Remund was united in marriage to Miss S.
Albertina Baumgartner, a daughter of Jacob and Philipina (Maue) Baumgartner, the
former a native of Switzerland, while the latter was born in Germany. They spent
the greater part of their lives, however, at Frankfort, Illinois.
Mr. Remund was engaged in farming from 1885 until 1887, making his home on a
tract of land which he owned at Blooming Grove. At length, however, he
determined to put aside agricultural pursuits and seek the opportunities offered
in the business circles of the city. He removed to Minneapolis in 1890, and here
first engaged in the meat business. In 1891 he became associated with A. E. Nash
in the wholesale fruit and produce business, and in 1892 a reorganization of the
firm led to the adoption of the firm style of F. E. Jordan & Company. Mr. Remund
was thus associated until 1893, when he became connected with the W. W. Woodard
Company in the grain trade and thus spent the succeeding five years as a
traveling representative of that house. From 1898 until 1904 he was a salesman
on the floor of the Board of Trade as grain commissioner and dealer. In 1904 he
entered into partnership with W. A. Freemire and in 1906 the name was changed to
Gilfillan, Remund & Company, grain merchants, with which business Mr. Remund was
associated until 1912. In that year he retired on account of ill health. He
spent the winter of 1914 in California, in the hope of being benefited thereby,
but passed away on the 5th of September, 1915. His business affairs throughout
an active life had been carefully and ably managed and he had won a substantial
measure of success. In addition to his interests in Minneapolis he also owned
valuable land in Oklahoma and excellent property on Lake street in Minneapolis,
including a building which he erected.
To Mr. and Mrs. Remund were born four children: Roland Louis, who is a graduate
of St. John's Military Academy and attended the University of Minnesota,
afterward became connected with his father in the grain business. In 1919 he
organized the Atkins, Remund Company, grain commission dealers. In the World war
he was commissioned a captain and was an instructor in several camps during his
association with the army. He is a thirty-second degree Scottish Rite Mason.
Ezra Leo, the second of the family, born September 30, 1901, died January 9,
1902. Lucile Catherine, born February 2, 1900, died November 26, 1906. Robert,
the youngest, born in 1903, is a high school pupil.
Mr. Remund was well knewn in Masonic circles, belonging to Arch Lodge, No. 53,
A. F. & A. M.; and Minneapolis Mounted Commandery, No. 23, K. T. He was likewise
a charter member of the Minneapolis Athletic Club and in 1888 he became a member
of the Simpson Methodist Episcopal church, with which he was identified for
several years. In 1900 he transferred his membership to the Park Avenue
Methodist Episcopal church. Politically he was a lifelong republican. His
opinions were sought on many public questions and he remained loyal to any cause
which he espoused. No one doubted the integrity of his motives nor questioned
his loyalty to further any cause for the general good. He used his time and
talents wisely and well as the years passed and he left behind him not only a
most substantial competence but also that good name which is rather to be chosen
than great riches.