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Marion Daniel Shutter, D.D., LL.D.; Volume I - Shutter (Historical); volume II - Biographical; volume III - Biographical ARTHUR C. ANDREWS - Vol II, pg 815-816 Arthur C. Andrews, a grain merchant, has lived in the Northwest since 1875 and in this city since 1891. He was born in Oberlin, Ohio, August 21, 1854, and is a son of Edward W. and Delia (Fenn) Andrews, the former a native of New York and the latter of Ohio. The father removed to Cleveland, Ohio, as a lad of sixteen, in 1824, when log houses marked what is now the busiest part of that city. He took up work as a mechanic in his uncle's iron business, developing later into gun manufacturing on his own account, which he pursued until 1853, when he removed to a small village thirty miles west of Cleveland to secure for his family the advantages of Oberlin College, then in its comparative infancy. Both he and his wife died later in Oberlin, the former in 1899 and the latter in 1882. Arthur C. Andrews was educated in the Oberlin public schools and later in the college, being a member of the class of 1876, which he left at the end of the junior year in 1875. A period of recuperation in Minnesota developed attractions for the Northwest that proved of permanent nature and anchored him thenceforth to this state and what was then the territory of Dakota. After spending nearly two years in Minneapolis in the '70s he went back to Clay county, in the northern part of Minnesota, and engaged in the lumber and farm implement business in Glyndon. The firm prospered and expanded later to Ada, thirty miles north, and west to Halstad, on the bank of the Red river. In 1884 he removed to Fargo, North Dakota, and engaged in the wholesale lumber business, while at the same time managing lumber and hardware interests at Halstad, Minnesota. In 1888 he became attracted to the grain trade and in 1889 built his first elevator at the latter place. This was followed a year later by a second one at Murray, North Dakota. In 1891 he closed out the lumber and hardware business, retaining the elevators, and removed to Minneapolis, here forming a copartnership with James E. Gage in 1893. The new company devoted itself entirely to the grain business under the firm name of Andrews & Gage and maintained a prosperous existence until the death of Mr. Gage in 1908. Following the demise of his associate Mr. Andrews took over the business and has since operated it as the Andrews Grain Company. The history of the company has been one of continued growth and expansion from its inception in 1893 and it is now well known throughout Minnesota and North Dakota, where its elevators are scattered and where it enjoys a most enviable reputation. On the 10th of June, 1880, Mr. Andrews was united in marriage to Miss Mary Hunt of Otto, Cattaraugus county, New York, a graduate of Oberlin College. She was the daughter of William E. and Betsy (Vosburgh) Hunt, the former at one time a member of the New York state legislature, and one of the best beloved citizens in western New York, where he resided. He was a most active business man, energetic, and untiring in his work much beyond the average of his fellows, yet keenly sympathetic and of most kindly disposition. He was an outstanding character among his associates and his wise counsel and advice in business and public affairs were much sought and greatly appreciated. Though feeling always the first urge of the home life, Mrs. Andrews was much interested in civic and philanthropic affairs. She served as treasurer of the Jones-Harrison Home, an institution for old ladies, in which she was much interested, and she always bore her part in the activities of the church which she attended. Her educational qualifications stood her in good stead as a leader in the literary activities of the club life in which she participated. She was a lover of poetry and made it her own by committing to memory much of the verse of weir known authors. She was a cousin of John G. Saxe, whose poetry she was fond of quoting, enjoying especially the homely wit of it. Blessed with a keen sense of humor, her own conversation often was the cause of sparkling merriment, though she was always careful not to wound anyone. She was most unselfishly devoted to her family and her friends, counting no effort or personal sacrifice too great if it would promote their happiness, and thus it was that she left a most beautiful memory when she passed away on the 4th of September, 1912. There were two children of this marriage, Frances E. and William Hunt Andrews. The latter died May 10, 1916, while In California. Mr. Andrews is a member of the Minneapolis Chamber of Commerce and served for ten years on its board of directors. He is also a member of the Duluth Board of Trade, while along social lines his connection is with the Minneapolis Club, the Mini-kahda Club, the Minneapolis Automobile Club and the Old Colony Club. He is a member of the board of park commissioners of this city. He has lived to witness a remarkable change in the Northwest since he took up his abode here almost half a century ago and at all times has borne his part in the work of general advancement and improvement.