Marcellus Lawrence COUNTRYMAN

1861 - 1944  (83 years)

• Name	Marcellus Lawrence COUNTRYMAN
  Born	27 Aug 1861	Hastings, Dakota, Minnesota
  Gender	Male
  Education	Washington University
  Occupation	Lawyer for Great Northern Railroad
  Census	1920	St Paul, Ramsey, Minnesota
  Census	1930	St Paul, Ramsey, Minnesota
  DNA Fact	confirmed by triangulation
  Military Event	WWI - US Army: Capt of Infantry
  Military Flag	Y
  Died	28 Oct 1944	St Paul, Ramsey, Minnesota
  Person ID	I7017	Main
  Last Modified	19 Oct 2023

  
  

  Father	Peter Fort COUNTRYMAN,   b. 22 Dec 1829, Watertown, Jefferson, New York ,   d. 25 Dec 1906, Hastings, Dakota, Minnesota  (Age 77 years)
  Mother	Elizabeth Elvira GLEASON,   b. 27 Mar 1828, Pitcairn, St Lawrence, New York ,   d. 27 Nov 1900, St Paul, Ramsey, Minnesota  (Age 72 years)
  Married	26 Apr 1849	St Lawrence County, New York
  Family ID	F1484	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Cora May SIMMONS,   b. 1 May 1865, Hastings, Dakota, Minnesota ,   d. 24 Nov 1947, St Paul, Ramsey, Minnesota  (Age 82 years)
  Children	1. Dorothy May COUNTRYMAN,   b. 6 Feb 1891, St Paul, Ramsey, Minnesota ,   d. 17 Dec 1942, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California  (Age 51 years)   2. Virginia COUNTRYMAN,   b. 15 Jul 1905, St Paul, Ramsey, Minnesota ,   d. 20 Aug 1906, St Paul, Ramsey, Minnesota  (Age 1 years) + 3. Marcellus Lawrence COUNTRYMAN,   b. 12 Jan 1894, St Paul, Ramsey, Minnesota ,   d. 25 Jul 1975, Dakota County, Minnesota  (Age 81 years)   4. Roger Simmons COUNTRYMAN,   b. 20 Feb 1895, St Paul, Ramsey, Minnesota ,   d. 20 Feb 1973, Saratoga, Santa Clara, California  (Age 78 years)   5. Donald Francis COUNTRYMAN,   b. 18 Jun 1898, St Paul, Ramsey, Minnesota ,   d. Nov 1949, Escambia County, Florida  (Age 51 years)   6. Morton Alden COUNTRYMAN,   b. 29 Dec 1903, St Paul, Ramsey, Minnesota ,   d. 17 Aug 1990, Arcadia, DeSoto, Florida  (Age 86 years)
  Last Modified	9 Dec 2023
  Family ID	F2449	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Event Map		Born - 27 Aug 1861 - Hastings, Dakota, Minnesota Census - 1920 - St Paul, Ramsey, Minnesota Census - 1930 - St Paul, Ramsey, Minnesota Died - 28 Oct 1944 - St Paul, Ramsey, Minnesota  = Link to Google Earth
  Pin Legend	: Address       : Location       : City/Town       : County/Shire       : State/Province       : Country       : Not Set

  
  

• Places

  841 St Clair Ave St Paul, Minnesota Built in 1921. The building is a two story, 18 room, eight bedroom, four bathroom, 4002 square foot, stucco double house, with one attached garage and one detached garage. The 1930 city directory indicates that this address was vacant. In 1934, Marcellus L. Countryman, Sr., and Cora Simmons Countryman resided at this address.

  
  

• Notes

  The Saint Paul globe., June 17, 1904, Page 2, St Paul, MN Practicing Attorneys Give Good Advice to Embryo Lawyers Third Annual Banquet in Honor of Graduating Class of St. Paul College of Law Is Given at the Commercial Club- John D. O'Brien, M. L. Countryman and Others Deliver Practical Addresses--- Class of Twenty-Eight Will Graduate This Evening The third annual banquet in honor of the graduating class and the alumni of the St. Paul College of Law was given at the Commercial club last night, the members of the graduating class, as many members of the alumni and a number of prominent attorneys and members of the faculty being in attendance. The commencement exercises proper will be held this evening at Park Congregational church. The address will be delivered by Gen. H, W. Childs. Last night's banquet was a most enjoyable affair, and at its close a number of interesting- talks were made by members of the graduating class and alumni and by more experienced practitioners. Thomas D. O'Brien was the first speaker to be introduced by the toast master, Charles N. Orr. Mr. O'Brien spoke of "Our Clients," and during his remarks the young lawyers were given some good advice. "It should be remembered," said Mr. O'Brien, "that a lawyer occupies a position of trust. During your early and struggling career there may be many temptations thrown in your path, but you must remember that if you would succeed you must be honest with your clients. Always be honest with your clients. This policy may require that you settle a case where extended litigation would mean large and sure fees, but it pays in the long run. Clients are not always grateful—in fact they are seldom grateful—but you should always bear in mind that it is the best attorney who keeps his client out of litigation. The lawyer whose success is most certain is the one whose clients return to him." Duties of Alumni Edward A. "Waters responded to the toast, "The Alumni." He impressed upon the seniors and the alumni that they should strive for the general good of the St. Paul college of law. He believed the alumni should have a voice in selecting the faculty, and he suggested that every member of the alumni should give hearty support to every forward movement of the college. Regret was .expressed at the loss the college sustained in the death of Hiram F. Stevens, its dean, but it was a matter of congratulation that one so worthy and able as Judge Bunn had been chosen to succeed him. John IX Burns spoke of "The Faculty," and told of the high regard in which its members were held by the students. It was an easier matter to speak of the faculty than it was to speak to them, Mr. Burns thought. Mr. Burns also paid a compliment to Judge Bunn, the new dean of the school. Charles E. Collett expressed some good thoughts in responding to the toast, "Why I Studied Law." "An Embryo Lawyer" was the subject assigned to M. L. Countryman, whose short address began in a humorous vein and ended in one that contained much for the students and alumni to think over. How to Get Clients "My friend, Mr. O'Brien, has told you how to handle your clients, but I want to tell- you that it is first necessary to get the clients." said Mr. Countryman. "And right along this line I want to give you some good advice. The best way to secure a large and profitable clientele is to conduct yourself in a manner that will impress upon people