FREDERICK HENRY BOARDMAN

          Frederick Henry Boardman comes of good, old Colonial stock in New Brunswick. His father, George A. Boardman, originally a citizen of New Brunswick, is a retired lumberman of Calais, Maine. He was a man of scientific tastes and attainments, and is known as one of the leading ornithologists of the United States. George A. Boardman's wife was Mary Jane, Hill, a woman of noble character, whose memory is held in reverent and affectionate regard by her children.

        The subject of this sketch was born at Milltown, New Brunswick, April 25, 1848. His early education was obtained at St. Stephen's Academy, and at Philip Academy at Andover, Massachusetts., where he prepared for college. He then entered Bowdoin  college, where he was a graduate of the class of 1869. While in college he was a member of the Psi Upsilon  society; was the prize speaker of his class, and a leader in all college sports. He was awarded by the teacher  in gymnastics a special cup for being the best at sparring and in all the athletic contests of the school. Having  completed his college course he began the study of law with E. B. Harvey, of Calais, Maine, and was  admitted to the bar in 1876.

        Two years later he came to Minnesota and settled in Minneapolis for the practice of his profession. He formed a law partnership with C. M. Ferguson, which continued from 1878 to 1885.  He is now, and has for several years, been associated professionally with M. H. Boutelle, and the firm has always had its share of important litigation. Mr. Boardman has always been a Republican, and represented one of the Minneapolis districts in the Minnesota legislature in 1882 and 1883.

        His home has been in the city of Minneapolis until recently, when he removed to his farm
at Blaine, Anoka county, where he now resides, although continuing his professional business in the city.

        He was married in Brunswick, Maine, in 1870, to  Harriet C. Bouttele. They have two children, Lucy B. and Ralph T.[p.276]