Bio of TIMBERLAKE, Byron H. (b.1861), 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 261-262
BYRON H. TIMBERLAKE
One of the representative citizens of Minneapolis is Byron H. Timberlake,
actively connected with the Prudential Insurance Company and a prominent Mason.
He was born at Salem, Indiana, on the 17th of August, 1861, a son of Aquilla and
Jane (Thompson) Timberlake. The father was a native of Ohio, a farmer and
educator, and lived at various times in Indiana, Illinois, Iowa and Oregon. His
demise occurred at Scotts Mills, in the latter state, in 1905. His wife died in
1869. To their union one son and three daughters were born, Byron H. being the
third in order of birth.
Byron H. Timberlake received his education in the public schools of Indiana and
Illinois and subsequently enrolled in the Minneapolis Academy and the University
of Minnesota, from which latter institution he was graduated with the B. L.
degree in 1891. Upon the completion of his education he entered the insurance
business as cashier for the Masonic Mutual Aid, a position he held from 1892 to
1894. From 1895 to 1896 he was connected with the Mutual Benefit Life Insurance
Company and he was deputy commissioner of insurance for the state of Minnesota
from 1897 to 1899. Since 1899 he has been identified with the Prudential
Insurance Company. Aside from the insurance business Mr. Timberlake has been
prominent in political life and was elected to the state legislature on the
republican ticket in 1905-1907. He served two terms from the University
district, being very successful in convincing the legislators of the rapidly
increasing needs of the University, particularly in transforming the Timberlake
Bill" into the "Greater Campus," over the opposition of every recognized leader
in the house.
Mr. Timberlake has been twice married. On the 9th of June, 1891, occurred his
marriage to Miss Emma Kemp, a classmate, whose demise occurred in 1899. She left
the following children: Lucile, who is now Mrs. Kendall E. Graham of Shanghai,
China, Mr. Graham being a representative of the Standard Oil Company there;
Harold C., who married Miss Lillian Bjorhus, and is connected with the Federal
Reserve Bulk of Minneapolis; and Birdie Emma, who is the wife of Frank C. Finch
of Minneapolis, city salesman for Taylor's Home Canned Fruit. Mr. Timberlake was
married the second time in January, 1901, Miss Lillian Chatterton, a daughter of
Judge Joseph A. Chatterton of Redwood Falls, becoming his wife.
The religious faith of the Timberlake family is that of the Episcopal church, in
which they are generous workers. Fraternally Mr. Timberlake is identified with
the Masons, holding membership in Cataract Lodge, Darius Commandery and Zuhrah
Temple of the Mystic Shrine. He is Grand Generalissimo of the Grand Commandery
and was secretary of the Minnesota Masonic Home, at Bloomington, this state. As
a prominent Mason he is readily conceded to be one of the craft's exemplary
members. Socially he is connected with the Minneapolis Athletic Club, Lafayette
Club, Minneapolis Golf Club, and the college fraternity, Phi Kappa Psi. Along
strictly business lines he holds membership in the Minneapolis Association of
Life Underwriters, of which body he was one of the organizers. For recreation
Mr. Timberlake turns to the great outdoors and is a golf enthusiast.
The Timberlakes are very prominent socially and Mrs. Timberlake is a writer of
some note. Recently while on a sojourn in China she completed a work entitled,
"On Bubbling Well Road."