Bio of WELD, Frank A. (b.1858), 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 345-346
FRANK A. WELD
Frank A. Weld, vice president of the Northwestern School Supply Company, is one
of the best known educators in this section of the country. He was born in
Skow-hegan, Maine, on the 10th of December, 1858, a son of George and Lucy Ann
(Robbins) Weld. Mrs. Weld died in 1894 and a short time afterward Mr. Weld came
to Minneap­olis and made his home with his son, Frank. His demise occurred at
Moorhead in 1909. To Mr. and Mrs. Weld three sons were born, Frank L., being the
eldest.
In the acquirement of his education Frank A. Weld attended the Bloomfield
Acad­emy of Skowhegan and subsequently matriculated in Colby College, from which
insti­tution he was graduated with the B. A. and M. A. degrees. He took up the
study of law in the Congregational College of Fargo, North Dakota, and that
institution con­ferred the LL. D. degree upon him. Upon the completion of his
education Frank L. Weld engaged in teaching in the public schools of Maine and
was active in that capacity until 1882, when he moved west. For five years he
was principal of the schools at Zumbrota, Minnesota, and then became principal
of the Fergus Falls schools for a like period. Later he removed to Stillwater
and during the five years in which he was superintendent of the local schools,
he was also a director of educational work in the State penitentiary, the latter
work being organized under a state statute requir­ing all men on indeterminate
sentences to attend school. From Stillwater, Mr. Weld removed to Moorhead and in
1899 became president of the State Teachers' College, which important position
he filled with distinction for twenty years. He resigned in 1920 and became
editor of the National School Digest, with offices in New York city and
Minneapolis, dividing his time between both places. He is also vice president of
the Northwestern School Supply Company.
On the 18th of July, 1886, at Zumbrota, was celebrated the marriage of Frank A.
Weld to Miss Hattie E. Elwell, a daughter of James T. Elwell, one of the pioneer
set­tlers of Goodhue county. To their union the following children have been
born: Maselle, who is now the wife of Dr. O. H. Hager of Moorhead; Lucy, who was
the wife of Curtis Pomeroy, a prominent attorney of Moorhead who passed away in
December, 1919; and Frank E., who is principal of the public schools of
Pemberton, this state, and who married Miss Vonnie Begert of Minneapolis. Frank
E. is a veteran of the World war, having served in the Naval Air Service, at
Miami and Pensacola, Florida. He was the youngest member of the air service to
receive a commission as ensign.
Since attaining his majority the political allegiance of Frank A. Weld has been
given to the republican party and the principles for which it stands.
Fraternally he is identified with the Benevolent Protective Order of Elks,
holding membership in Minneapolis Lodge, No. 44, and during his university days
he became affiliated with Delta Kappa Epsilon, a national fraternity of high
standing. Along educational lines Mr. Weld is identified with the National
Council Normal School, of which he was president in 1913 and 1914; he was
president of the Minnesota State Editors Associa­tion in 1905 and 1906; and is
likewise a member of the National Editors Association. His religious faith is
that of the Congregational church and he is a consistent com­municant of the
First Congregational church, Southeast, in this city. During the World war Mr.
Weld's ability as an orator stood him in good need, for he was appointed as a
lecturer in behalf of the Red Cross and made many speeches throughout the
Northwest. He has always been public-spirited and as a member of the Minneapolis
Civic & Commerce Association has contributed in a marked degree to the
development and improvement of this city.