Carl Andrew Look Biography


	This biography appears on pages 75-76 in "History of Dakota Territory" 
	by George W. Kingsbury, Vol. IV (1915) and was scanned, 
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				CARL ANDREW LOOK.

	Carl A. Look is proprietor of two well established and profit-
earning meat markets in, Sioux Falls. He has built up the business 
entirely through his own energy and determination and his methods have 
been such as neither seek nor require disguise. Moreover, he has 
displayed his faith in the city and its future by various investments 
in property.  

	Mr. Look was born on the 25th of August, 1861, in Brunswick, 
Germany, a son of Henry and Minnie Look, the former a farmer and stock-
raiser by occupation. In a family of thirteen children Carl A. Look is 
the youngest and after acquiring a public-school education he entered 
upon a three years, apprenticeship to the butcher's trade, paying ten 
dollars per year and all of his own expenses for the privilege of being 
instructed in that work. He gained a thorough familiarity with the 
business that was evidenced in his growing skill and thus he laid the 
foundation for his later success. In 1883, when in his twenty second 
year, he came to America, thinking to find broader and better business 
opportunities in the new world. After spending a brief period in 
Wisconsin with an older brother he removed to Sioux Falls, where he 
worked at his trade through the succeeding five years at an average 
wage of twenty-two dollars per month. He was ambitious and energetic, 
however, and resolved to one day engage in business on his own account. 
When he had saved a little capital he opened a small market at Seventh 
street and Main avenue. His courteous and obliging manner and evident 
desire to please his patrons, combined with his fair dealing, soon won 
him an increasing trade. The business outgrew its original quarters and 
a removal was made. A branch market was established and in time Mr. 
Look found himself at the head of one of the largest and most 
profitable business undertakings of this character in South Dakota. His 
confidence in the city's future prompted him to invest in read estate 
and he is now the owner of several valuable business and residence 
properties.  

	In 1890 Mr. Look was united in marriage to Miss Minnie Tepps, and 
they became parents of three children. The wife and mother passed away 
in 1901 and in 1905 Mr. Look wedded Miss Minnie Uehren, who died March 
18, 1913. The children of the first marriage are: Leroy, who is 
associated with his father in business, and Hazel and Helen. Mr. Look 
makes motoring his chief source of recreation. He confines his 
attention closely to business affairs and an analyzation of his life 
work and his character indicate that thrift, industry and integrity 
have been the moving forces in the attainment of his present success.