David and Nellie Minnis interview, 1954.

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David and Nellie Minnis interview, 1954.

Typed summary of interview with David Minnis and daughter Nellie regarding his emigration to N.D., his business partnerships with Robert Miller, his other businesses, the Dalrymples, with special mention of A.R. and S.A. Dalrymple, Minnis' blacksmith work for the Dalrymples, Harry Richards, Perley, Minn., Robert Lunday, second cousin to David Minnis, and the decline of the blacksmithing business.

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SNAC Resource ID: 7271915

North Dakota State University Library

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Lunday, Robert

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Dalrymple, Clark, b. 1863.

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Minnis, Nellie, 1896-

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Dalrymple, Silas A.

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Dalrymple, A. R. (Alton R.)

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Minnis, David, 1872-

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Born at Katesbridge, County Down, Ireland, apprenticed to a blacksmith. Emigrated in 1892 to Grandin, N.D. Worked for Robert E. Miller, bought the blacksmith shop in Kelso, N.D. Married Amelia A. Burg. Sold out and established a smithy in Hampden, N.D. with Robert E. Miller. Sold out, moved to Loma, N.D., sold John Deere farm machinery for one year, sold out and moved to Fargo, N.D. From the description of David and Nellie Minnis interview, 1954. (North Dakota State University Librar...

Sackett, Leonard, 1901-1971

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