Bio of SIGURDSON, Goodman B. (b.1881), 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

Vol III, pg 491-492
GOODMAN B. SIGURDSON
Goodman B. Sigurdson, president of the Camden Park State Bank, is one of the
most substantial business men of Minneapolis. He was born in Iceland, on the 1st
of October, 1881, a son of Benedict and Gudney (Holladotter) Sigurdson, also
natives of Iceland. They came to the United States in August, 1888, and located
in Pembina county, North Dakota, where the father engaged in farming until his
demise in 1916. Mrs. Sigurdson is making her home in Minneota. Mr. and Mrs.
Sigurdson were parents of four sons and one daughter, Goodman B. being the
eldest.
In the acquirement of his education Goodman B. Sigurdson attended the grade and
high schools of North Dakota and for two years took a course in the Eclectic
Business College in Minneapolis. After putting his textbooks aside he accepted a
position as clerk in the bank of M. R. Waters & Son at Bethel, Minnesota, and
within a month was promoted to the position of cashier. He remained with that
institution until October, 1910, when he came to Minneapolis and organized the
Camden Park State Bank. He became cashier of the institution and held that
position until the 1st of January, 1920, when he was made vice president, and on
the 1st of January, 1922, he became president.
In Minneapolis on the 22d of September, 1909, was celebrated the marriage of Mr.
Sigurdson and Miss Jennie Blanche Scofield, a daughter of Frederick and Florine
Scofield. The Scofields are an old and honored Minnesota family, having formerly
lived in Preston. To Mr. and Mrs. Sigurdson three children have been born:
Oliver W., Erwin H. and Carroll F.
Since attaining his majority Mr. Sigurdson has given his political endorsement
to the republican party and the principles for which it stands. He was president
of the village council of Bethel, Minnesota, for two years and was likewise
justice of the peace for two years during his residence there. Fraternally he is
identified with the Masons and he has attained the Mystic Shrine by the York
Rite route. He is likewise affiliated with the Independent Order of Odd Fellows,
of which organization he is Past Grand. His religious faith is that of the
Methodist church and he has been a trustee in the local church for some years.
He is an active member of the Minneapolis Civic & Commerce Association and of
the Camden Park Commercial Club. During the World War Mr. Sigurdson devoted much
of his spare time to promoting all drives and other worthy causes and he was a
member of the committee having in charge the sale of Liberty bonds. Mr.
Sigurdson finds his greatest pleasure in playing golf and in motoring.