Bio of RUHNKE, Gust W., 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 688
GUST W. RUHNKE
One of the representative business men of Minneapolis is Gust W. Ruhnke of the
Northwestern Machine & Tool Works. He was born in Germany and came to the United
States in 1904, after receiving a splendid education in the schools of Berlin.
He had also learned the mechanic's trade in Germany and after coming to America
he worked in various machine shops throughout the country. On Christmas, 1919,
he determined to start in business on his own account and the following July was
joined by Frederick W. Seelert. They formed the Northwestern Machine & Tool
Works, which has become one of the representative industrial enterprises of
Minneapolis. They manufacture tools, cylinders, oversize pistons and do all
kinds of machine work, and have built up an extensive and lucrative patronage.
Both Mr. Ruhnke and Mr. Seelert are expert machinists and toolmakers and they
give every department of their plant their personal supervision.
In 1899 was celebrated the marriage of Gust W. Ruhnke and Miss Annie Hahn, a
native of Germany. They are parents of three children.
Mr. Ruhnke has proven himself a business man of ability and he stands high among
the leading citizens of Minneapolis. Although the greater part of his time and
attention is given to his business, he is essentially public-spirited and is
never too busy to give his aid in the furtherance of any movement for the
development and improvement of the city, county and state.