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 632 EISTOEY OF GOODHUE COUNTY but aside from this has not eared to seek public office. He is also a member of the Commercial Club of this city. He is a prominent member of the Roman Catholic Church, and in the Knights of Columbus holds the office of chancellor. In politics he is a Democrat, but of late years an independent voter. Mr. Bovy was married in August, 1900. to Anna M. Bush, of Red Wing, daughter of William Bush, a Red Wing citizen who is still living. To Mr. and Mrs. Bovy was born at Mankato, this state, in June 1903. one child, who died in infancy. The Red Wing Milling Company was started in 1901 and was then known as the Simmons Milling Company. The new con- cern at once built a mill and elevator on the site of the old Dia- mond Mill and was soon in operation, manufacturing the Bixota and other brands of flour. Tarns Bixby was the first president and John Diefenbach the first secretary. N. K. Simmons was the manager. In 1907 the name was changed to the Red Wing Milling Company. In 1909 the concern was sold to a new com- pany and the present officers arc: President and treasurer, H. C. Stebbins; vice president, J. G. Lawrence; secretary. R. L. Thomp- son; directors. II. C. Stebbins. John 11. Rich, J. G. Lawrence, D. R. Jones and R. L. Thompson The Red Wing Hat Manufacturing Company was incorporated July 31, 1902, and at once started operations in a three-story brick building at 116-118 Plum street. The first officers were : President. John If. Rich; vice president; I*'. Busch; treasurer, C. P. Ejermstad; secretary, L. II. Stiles. These gentlemen, with J. R. McLain. G. Gerlach and L. S. Gillette, constituted the first ird of directors. The company manufactured stiff and soft fur felt hats, and had an annual outpul estimated at about $60,000. The employes numbered about thirty men. The last board of officers consisted of president, John H. Rich: vice presi- dent. C. A. Botcher: treasurer, Hiram Howe; secretary. AY. E. (less. These gentlemen, with Henry Willard, L. S. Gillette and E. S. Hoyt. constituted the last board of directors. The original capital stock of $50,000 was increased to $75,000 in March, 1906. During the existence of the company the Red Wing hat had a wide sale in all the northwestern states. The company dissolved partnership August 4. 1909. and was absorbed by the McKibbon, Driscoll & Dorsey Company, of St. Paul, which will quadruple the capacity and output of the plant. The Red Wing Iron Works produce an annual value of about $30,000. The establishment has had a longer existence under the same name and in the same location than any other concern of a manufacturing nature in Red Wing. The plant is located at the corner of Bush and Levee streets, and is owned and man- aged by the-Densmore Brothers, who completed the buildings