Bio of SKOG, August W. (b.1863), 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 II, pg 389-390
AUGUST W. SKOG
August W. Skog, register of deeds of Hennepin county, is a member of one of the
pioneer families of Minneapolis that was established in this city over half a
century ago and has ever borne its full share in the work of development and
progress. That his services are thoroughly appreciated by his fellow citizens is
indicated in the fact that reelection has continued him in this office since
1906 and his record as a public official is one of which he has every reason to
be proud. A native of Sweden, he was born April 9, 1863, and his parents, Andrew
and Christine (Swenson) Skog, were also natives of that country, in which their
marriage occurred. In 1868 the father sought the broader opportunities offered
in the United States to the man of ambition and energy and came to Minneapolis,
being so favorably impressed with conditions that he decided to locate here
permanently. In the latter part of 1869 he returned to Sweden for his family and
in May of the following year their home was here established. The father engaged
in the making of brick, the yard being located on the present site of the city
market. His demise occurred in this city in 1918. The mother is now eighty-three
years of age.
August W. Skog acquired his education in the grammar and high schools of
Minne­apolis, being but seven years of age at the time he was brought here by
his parents. He afterward attended a business college, in which he completed a
course in shorthand, and was one of the first stenographers in the city. For
several years he continued to follow that occupation and was in the employ of H.
E. Fletcher, who was engaged in the lumber and flour business and afterward
became the first treasurer of the Soo Railroad. Mr. Skog was next in the service
of Colonel Hans Matson, who was at that time secretary of state and was later
identified with the Security & Loan Asso­ciation. In 1900 he was appointed chief
deputy in the office of the register of deeds of Hennepin county and has since
been connected therewith, covering a period of twenty-two years. In 1906 he was
chosen register of deeds and has since been the incumbent of that office, having
been elected four times for the two-year term and twice for the four-year term.
He is prompt, systematic and accurate in the discharge of his duties and is one
of the most efficient and capable men who have ever been called to this office.
On the 18th of September, 1895, Mr. Skog was united in marriage to Miss
Henrietta Tubesing of Milwaukee, Wisconsin. He is a member of the Odin Club and
his fraternal connections are with the Knights of Pythias, the Royal Arcanum,
the Modern Wood­men of America and the Benevolent Protective Order of Elks. He
did all in his power to promote the various Liberty Loan campaigns and other
measures promulgated by the government during the World war, serving as chairman
of several important committees and also organizing a force of workers in his
office. He is systematic and thorough in the discharge of his official duties
and in matters of citizenship he is loyal, progressive and public-spirited,
putting forth earnest and effective effort for the benefit and upbuilding of the
city in which practically his entire life has been spent.