Bio of TABOUR, Jerome B. (b.1855), 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 525
J. B. TABOUR (Jerome B. Tabour)
The period of J. B. Tabour's connection with the real estate business in
Minneapolis is of greater extent than that of any other realtor of the city.
Since 1907 he has conducted his interests under the name of the J. B. Tabour
Realty Company, of which he is the president and treasurer. He is a native son
of this city, his birth having occurred June 8, 1855, his parents being Lorenzo
T. and Sarah C. (Sadler) Tabour. The public school system of the city afforded
him his educational opportunities and he completed a course in the high school.
His father had purchased a farm in this vicinity and for ten years after his
school days were over J. B. Tabour resided on the farm, giving his attention to
general agricuftural pursuits. Believing that there were broader business
opportunities to be enjoyed in the city, however, at the end of that decade he
turned his attention to real estate dealing, in which he has been engaged for
forty years. He steadily acquired knowledge of the real estate market and of the
properties for sale and soon became recognized as an excellent valuator of
Minneapolis realty. Moreover, the progressive methods which he followed and his
thorough re­liability contributed to the upbuilding of his business and year by
year his patronage increased, bringing him a substantial financial return. In
the year 1907 he incorporated his business under the name of the J. B. Tabour
Realty Company, of which, however, he is the sole owner. He deals in Minneapolis
and suburban properties and in addition has an extensive loan department and
also handles all kinds of fire insurance, the various branches of his business
proving profitable. Today he is the dean among the realtors of this city and his
long business experience covers many important property transfers which he has
negotiated, until he is among the most successful men in this field of labor in
Minnesota.
Mr. Tabour was united in marriage to Miss Myrtle M. Smith and they are highly
esteemed in the city, where they have an extensive circle of warm friends. Since
age conferred upon him the right of franchise Mr. Tabour has given his political
allegiance to the republican party, supporting its candidates at the polls, yet
never seeking or desiring office as a reward for party fealty. He belongs to the
Benevolent Protective Order of Elks and something of the nature of his
recreation is indicated in the fact that he has membership in the Golden Valley
Golf Club and the Minnetonka Golf Club. Courteous by nature, genial by
disposition, his unfeigned cordiality has won for him warm friendships among
those with whom he has had both business and social rela­tions.