Bio of RHAME, George A. (b.1872), 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 290-293
GEORGE A. RHAME
A representative citizen of Minneapolis is George A. Rhame, secretary and
treasurer of the Minneapolis Warehouse Men's Association and secretary of the
Warehouse Men's Club, a national organization with headquarters in Minneapolis.
He is likewise connected with other enterprises of importance. A native of New
York, he was born on Long Island on the 3d of August, 1872, a son of Mitchell D.
and Sarah S. (Chid-sey) Rhame, who were also native easterners. The father, a
man of great intellect, was one of the most notable men of his day. A Yale man,
he was graduated from that university with high honors in the class of 1869 and
then took postgraduate work in Sheffield College. After putting his textbooks
aside he entered the employ of the government, surveying the Illinois river, and
while active in that connection he was sought out by President Folwell of the
University of Minnesota who, finding him in Peoria, Illinois, engaged him to
become professor of engineering in the university. Subsequently he became first
dean of the department of engineering and was a member of the board of
engineering and mathematics for twelve years. The close confinement of teaching,
however, impaired his health to such an extent that he tendered his resignation
to the university and became associated with the St. Paul Railroad. He was
division engineer of the western section of the Milwaukee road and laid the
tracks and built the extension from Aberdeen to Miles City. He was identified
with the Milwaukee road for some thirty years. His demise, which occurred at
Minneapolis in 1913, caused a feeling of deep bereavement to sweep the community
in which he was so well known. A man of genial and pleasing personality, he made
many friends and no man stood higher for integrity and personal worth.
Throughout his life the father was a stanch supporter of the democratic party,
having firm belief in the principles of that party as factors in good
government. Fraternally he was identified with the Masons and was an exemplary
member of the craft. He was one of the charter members of Cataract Lodge.
In the acquirement of his early education George A. Rhame attended the public
schools of Minneapolis and in 1892 enrolled in the University of Minnesota,
where he took up the study of civil engineering. In 1895 he went to New York
city, where he was associated with the Union Bag & Paper Company, one of the
largest concerns of its kind in the United States, in secretarial and
statistical work. Returning to Minneapolis in 1906, he here turned his attention
to newspaper work and continued active in that connection for some time. In 1914
he became associated with the Bankers Security Company, of which he is now
secretary and treasurer. He has proven himself a business man of ability and is
well fitted to carry out the many duties devolving upon him in those offices.
During the World war he was active in the interests of the government and upon
the entrance of the United States into the conflict he was assigned to staff
duty as a member of the staff of Adjutant General Rhinow, with the rank of
captain, at the state capital. He remained at the state draft headquarters until
receiving his honorable discharge in 1919.
On the 24th of July, 1906, occurred the marriage of Mr. Rhame and Miss Edith L.
Prior, of Minneapolis, a daughter of Charles L. Prior of this city. To their
unign four children have been born: Helen Prior, Henry Davison, Frank Barrows
and Dorothy Chidsey. Mrs. Rhame is socially prominent and is a woman of much
culture and refinement, possessing a charming and magnetic personality.
Since attaining his majority Mr. Rhame has given his political endorsement to
the republican party and the principles for which it stands. Although he has
never sought nor desired public preferment on his own account, he has been
active in party affairs, being ever cognizant of the duties and responsibilities
as well as the privileges of citizenship. Fraternally he is identified with the
Masons, belonging to Cataract Lodge, No. 2, A. F. & A. M.; Minneapolis
Consistory, No. 2; and Zuhrah Temple of the Mystic Shrine. He is also a member
of the Sigma Chi college fraternity. Like his father, he is conceded to be an
exemplary member of the Masonic order. Mr. Rhame is interested in all kinds of
athletics and to that end holds membership in the Minneapolis Athletic and
Minneapolis Golf clubs. He is particularly fond of golf, in which game he is
proficient. He is likewise fond of chess and for two years was University chess
champion, while in 1918 he was a member of the rink winning the state curling
championship. Energetic and progressive, Mr. Rhame is a firm believer in the
city in which he resides and is a live wire in every sense of the word. He is
well calculated to inspire all with his splendid character and manly qualities
and he is universally liked for his business acumen and friendly and cordial
spirit.