SOUTH ST. PAUL, MINN. 
Frank D. Kercrtum, Inspector in charge, was born in Marshall Co., Ill, Dec. 
19, 1856; attended common and high schools, also Chicago Veterinary College, 
graduating with degree of M. D. C., and engaged in practice of veterinary sur- 
gery; was appointed from Henry, IIl., as assistant inspector at Milwaukee, 
through civil-service examination, Oct. 1, 1896; transferred to South St. Paul, 
and placed in charge Jan. 4, 1899, and promoted to inspector July 1, 1899 
M. O. ANpERSON, Assistant Inspector, was born at York, Ontario, Canada, Nov. 
2, 1857, and attended common and high schools and Woodstock College; engaged 
in farming and stock raising and was interested in manufacture of tobacco and 
cigars; went to Ontario Veterinary College and took degree of V. S., and prac- 
tised the veterinary profession from 1886 until entering the Bureau service 
was appointed from Houghton, Mich., March 9, 1898, through civil-service ex 
amination; was placed in charge at Austin, Minn., Dec. 17, 1900. 
DANIEL GARDNER SHUMWAY, Assistant Inspector, was born at Lebanon Sovrings. 
N. Y., July 8, 1874; received education at Mount Whitney Institute, Stephen- 
town, N. Y., Wesleyan Academy, Wilbraham, Mass., and University of Pennsyl- 
vania, with degree of V. M. D. from the last; engaged in veterinary practice 
until appointment in the Bureau, from Stephentown, April 12, 1899, through 
civil-service examination. 
Georce T. Irons, Assistant Inspector, was born at Lilley, Hertfordshire, 
England, on Dec. 9, 1864, and was educated in the schools of that country; came 
to America, and for ten years engaged in cattle and horse ranching in western 
Texas; attended Ontario Veterinary College, receiving degree of V. S., and prac- 
tised veterinary medicine and surgery; was appointed from Cadillac, Mich., 
through civil-service examination, April 18, 1899 
Rotia N. Mean, Assistant Inspector, was born at Damascus. Henry Co., Ohio, 
March 29, 1869; holds degree of D. V. M. from Ohio State University; was ap- 
pointed from Grand Rapids, Ohio, through civil-service examination, April 23, 
19060. 
JouN Jacopson, Stock Examiner, was born in Sweden, Dec. 7, 1850, and was 
educated in agricultural colleges; before appointment in the Bureau was em- 
ployed as clerk at Sioux City, Iowa; was appointed tagger at Sioux City, Feb. 
2, 1895; transferred to Chicago July 7, 1897, and to South St. Paul Nov. 6, 1897; 
promoted to stock examiner Dec. 21, 1898 
Tuomas M. Linny, Stock Examiner, was born at Brockway, Stearns Co., Minn., 
Nov. 25, 1861, and attended normal and high schools; at various times engaged 
in farming, stock raising, lumbering, railroading, and school teaching; re- 
ceived appointment Oct. 1, 1895, through civil-service examination. 
Harry 8S. Newnove, Tagger, was born in Clark Co., Ohio; was appointed from 
Denver, Colo., through civil-service examination, Jan. 1, 1897, and stationed at 
San Francisco, and on Dec. 11, 1897, transferred to South St. Paul. 
CALVIN W. von Dorn, Tagger, was born at West Union, Iowa, April 24, 1858: 
attended Waverly (Iowa) high school and Cornell College at Mount Vernon, 
Iowa; was employed as teacher and afterwards as clerk and bookkeeper; re- 
ceived appointment from Lake City, Iowa, through civil-service examination 
April 11, 1898, and was stationed at New Brighton Minn.; transferred to present 
station July 30, 1898. 
Burr ALLEN, Tagger, was born at Bassett, Iowa, Jan. 28, 1866; attended com- 
mon school and Decorah Businesss Institute; engaged in creamery business 
and farming; was appointed from Forest City, Iowa, July 18, 1898, through civil- 
service examination. 
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