Bio of SONNESYN, Erick C. (b.1869), 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 696-699
E. C. SONNESYN (Erick C. Sonnesyn)
E. C. Sonnesyn came to Minneapolis in 1895 and established himself in the
mercantile business at Nos. 1337-1339 East Franklin avenue, where he is still
serving the community with a large and well kept store of dry goods, ladies' and
men's furnishings.
E. C. Sonnesyn was born in Norway, June 15, 1869, the son of Christopher N. and
Ingrid (Hillistad) Sonnesyn, the youngest of a family of seven children. His
father was a successful agriculturist in Hafslo Parish, Sogn, Norway. He lived
at home until he had finished high school, and then in 1887, he migrated to the
United States, locating at St. James, Minnesota. He became associated with his
brother, J. K. Sonnesyn, in the mercantile business. In 1892 he moved to
Butterfield, Minnesota, and there conducted a general store, together with his
brother, C. N. Sonnesyn. After three years in Butterfield he came to Minneapolis
and began his business career at his present location. He bought out Mr. J. G.
Craig of the firm of Lunde and Craig. Five years later he became the sole owner
o£ the busi­ness.
During his long residence in Minneapolis, Mr. Sonnesyn has qualified as one of
the substantial citizens of the community. In the efficient and successful
conduct of his business, he has served the community well and has earned the
respect of those who know and deal with him. He has, from time to time,
affiliated himself with various civic and social enterprises. He was one of the
organizers and the first president of the Franklin Avenue Business Men's
Association; is a member of the board of trustees of the United Church Hospital
Association, operating the Fairview and Thomas hospitals; is a member of the
board of management of the South Town Young Men's Christian Association; and he
holds membership in the Minneapolis Society of Fine Arts. He has long been an
active member of the Bethlehem Lutheran church. He is also one of the organizers
and directors of the Liberty State Bank. Fraternally he is a Mason, a member of
Khurum Lodge A. F. & A. M., the Scottish Rite and Zuhrah Temple of the Mystic
Shrine. Dur­ing the war Mr. Sonnesyn served in the various Liberty Loan
campaigns, twice as head of the eleventh district.
Mr. Sonnesyn was married to Miss Ingeborg D. Oyloe, on August 22, 1901. They
have one son, Gerhard N., now studying law at the University of Minnesota.
Mr. E. C. Sonnesyn is an excellent example of the type of citizen by whose
individual success and enterprise, the growth and prosperity of our fair city is
made possible.