MEN OF TEXAS
Edwin J. Rand Edwin Rand, Capitalist of San Antonio, Texas, is a pioneer of the lumber industry of this State, having started in this field of activity in the virgin pine forests of East Texas as a very young man. He was for many years a leader in the lumber business of Texas and Louisiana, having yards at many points in these States until disposing of his vast lumber interests and removing to San Antonio from Alexandria, Louisiana in 1909. Like many other men who have spent their lives actively in business, Mr. Rand found it next to impossible to retire from active business pursuits as he had planned, but soon after locating here, he began to buy and sell city realty, farm and ranches and is the owner in fee of some of the most valuable and desirable properties of this portion of the state. He built the magnificent Rand Building, which is occupied by the Wolff and Marx Dry Goods Company, one of the largest establishments of its kind in San Antonio. The Rand Building, located on Houston, Soledad and Main Streets, is one of the most splendidly constructed buildings of the Alamo City, as well as being one of the most beautiful. Mr. Rand also built the Ideal Garage Building, located on Soledad Street, which is the finest garage building of San Antonio. He owns a one-half interest in the Rice Mill at Houston, Texas, and also has extensive interests at Corpus Christi and other points in the Southern portion of the State, which are very valuable.A native of Mississippi, Mr. Rand was born in September of 1852. His father, W. H. Rand, removed to Texas when the subject of the sketch was a small boy, locating in Cass County, and was engaged in farming in East Texas until his death. The meteoric rise of Edwin Rand in the world of business reads like a page from some forgotten legend or romance. The whole of East Texas at that time was a virgin forest and the owners of the land never dreamed of the value of the timber standing thereon. A few sawmills located at isolated places furnished the settlers, show were few and far between, with enough of roughly hewn lumber to fill their meager needs in house building, etc. In 1874, when the Texas and Pacific Railroad was started in track building in East Texas, the first impetus of Edwin Rand toward a successful career in the lumber industry was started also. All railroad engines at that time were wood-burners and Mr. Rand secured the contract to furnish wood for the railroad from Longview to Texarkana, Texas. Later he owned and operated large lumber yards at Dallas, Oak Cliff and Abilene, Texas and also a large lumber manufacturing plant in the state of Louisiana, which he disposed of in order to concentrate his holdings more closely, later deciding to retire entirely, when coming to the “The Sunshine City”.Mr. Rand was educated in the public schools of Cass County, which he attended during the Winter terms of these schools, the terms of which usually lasted about four or five months, but the wonderfully wide education which Mr. Rand has, was obtained through his contact with men and things.Mr. Rand was married in East Texas, to Miss Abbie Northen, a native of Georgia, but was brought to the Lone Star State when a mere child and was reared and educated here. They have four children: Harry Rand of San Antonio, Pauline, now the wife of Frank Hortig of Shreveport, Louisiana; Lucile, now the wife of T. L. Owns of Alexandria, Louisiana, and Dr. King Rand, also of the last named city, where he is one of the leading physicians and surgeons. Mr. and Mrs. Rand reside at 515 Belknap Street. Mr. Rand is a member of the A.F. and A.M., with membership in Blue Lodge of this order No.1079. He was a member of all Scottish rite bodies of the Order and a Shriner of Hella Temple, but has demitted from all but the Blue Lodge. He also holds membership in the Lions Club, the Blue Wing Hunting and Fishing Club and many other commercial and social organizations. If Mr. Rand has a hobby, it is that of hunting and fishing and he spends all of his spare time in the relaxation of these sports. He is a friend of all the old East Texas lumber men, and takes time to renew these acquaintances, which are some to the bright spots in his unusually busy life. Many of the lumber men who have achieved fame and fortune are his strong personal friends. Among these are Hon. John H. Kirby who was his friend before the time that either of them had become leaders in the lumber industry of the Lone Star State. During the fifteen years in which Mr. Rand has resided in San Antonio, no man has aided so greatly in the upbuilding of the city, and assisting it toward the magnificent metropolis that it is today as his this enterprising, progressive and public spirited citizen.
Title of Book: Men of Texas (page 350)
Edwin J. Rand Edwin Rand, Capitalist of San Antonio, Texas, is a pioneer of the lumber industry of this State, having started in this field of activity in the virgin pine forests of East Texas as a very young man. He was for many years a leader in the lumber business of Texas and Louisiana, having yards at many points in these States until disposing of his vast lumber interests and removing to San Antonio from Alexandria, Louisiana in 1909. Like many other men who have spent their lives actively in business, Mr. Rand found it next to impossible to retire from active business pursuits as he had planned, but soon after locating here, he began to buy and sell city realty, farm and ranches and is the owner in fee of some of the most valuable and desirable properties of this portion of the state. He built the magnificent Rand Building, which is occupied by the Wolff and Marx Dry Goods Company, one of the largest establishments of its kind in San Antonio. The Rand Building, located on Houston, Soledad and Main Streets, is one of the most splendidly constructed buildings of the Alamo City, as well as being one of the most beautiful. Mr. Rand also built the Ideal Garage Building, located on Soledad Street, which is the finest garage building of San Antonio. He owns a one-half interest in the Rice Mill at Houston, Texas, and also has extensive interests at Corpus Christi and other points in the Southern portion of the State, which are very valuable.A native of Mississippi, Mr. Rand was born in September of 1852. His father, W. H. Rand, removed to Texas when the subject of the sketch was a small boy, locating in Cass County, and was engaged in farming in East Texas until his death. The meteoric rise of Edwin Rand in the world of business reads like a page from some forgotten legend or romance. The whole of East Texas at that time was a virgin forest and the owners of the land never dreamed of the value of the timber standing thereon. A few sawmills located at isolated places furnished the settlers, show were few and far between, with enough of roughly hewn lumber to fill their meager needs in house building, etc. In 1874, when the Texas and Pacific Railroad was started in track building in East Texas, the first impetus of Edwin Rand toward a successful career in the lumber industry was started also. All railroad engines at that time were wood-burners and Mr. Rand secured the contract to furnish wood for the railroad from Longview to Texarkana, Texas. Later he owned and operated large lumber yards at Dallas, Oak Cliff and Abilene, Texas and also a large lumber manufacturing plant in the state of Louisiana, which he disposed of in order to concentrate his holdings more closely, later deciding to retire entirely, when coming to the “The Sunshine City”.Mr. Rand was educated in the public schools of Cass County, which he attended during the Winter terms of these schools, the terms of which usually lasted about four or five months, but the wonderfully wide education which Mr. Rand has, was obtained through his contact with men and things.Mr. Rand was married in East Texas, to Miss Abbie Northen, a native of Georgia, but was brought to the Lone Star State when a mere child and was reared and educated here. They have four children: Harry Rand of San Antonio, Pauline, now the wife of Frank Hortig of Shreveport, Louisiana; Lucile, now the wife of T. L. Owns of Alexandria, Louisiana, and Dr. King Rand, also of the last named city, where he is one of the leading physicians and surgeons. Mr. and Mrs. Rand reside at 515 Belknap Street. Mr. Rand is a member of the A.F. and A.M., with membership in Blue Lodge of this order No.1079. He was a member of all Scottish rite bodies of the Order and a Shriner of Hella Temple, but has demitted from all but the Blue Lodge. He also holds membership in the Lions Club, the Blue Wing Hunting and Fishing Club and many other commercial and social organizations. If Mr. Rand has a hobby, it is that of hunting and fishing and he spends all of his spare time in the relaxation of these sports. He is a friend of all the old East Texas lumber men, and takes time to renew these acquaintances, which are some to the bright spots in his unusually busy life. Many of the lumber men who have achieved fame and fortune are his strong personal friends. Among these are Hon. John H. Kirby who was his friend before the time that either of them had become leaders in the lumber industry of the Lone Star State. During the fifteen years in which Mr. Rand has resided in San Antonio, no man has aided so greatly in the upbuilding of the city, and assisting it toward the magnificent metropolis that it is today as his this enterprising, progressive and public spirited citizen.
Title of Book: Men of Texas (page 350)
MEN OF TEXAS
Edwin J. Rand Edwin Rand, Capitalist of San Antonio, Texas, is a pioneer of the lumber industry of this State, having started in this field of activity in the virgin pine forests of East Texas as a very young man. He was for many years a leader in the lumber business of Texas and Louisiana, having yards at many points in these States until disposing of his vast lumber interests and removing to San Antonio from Alexandria, Louisiana in 1909. Like many other men who have spent their lives actively in business, Mr. Rand found it next to impossible to retire from active business pursuits as he had planned, but soon after locating here, he began to buy and sell city realty, farm and ranches and is the owner in fee of some of the most valuable and desirable properties of this portion of the state. He built the magnificent Rand Building, which is occupied by the Wolff and Marx Dry Goods Company, one of the largest establishments of its kind in San Antonio. The Rand Building, located on Houston, Soledad and Main Streets, is one of the most splendidly constructed buildings of the Alamo City, as well as being one of the most beautiful. Mr. Rand also built the Ideal Garage Building, located on Soledad Street, which is the finest garage building of San Antonio. He owns a one-half interest in the Rice Mill at Houston, Texas, and also has extensive interests at Corpus Christi and other points in the Southern portion of the State, which are very valuable.A native of Mississippi, Mr. Rand was born in September of 1852. His father, W. H. Rand, removed to Texas when the subject of the sketch was a small boy, locating in Cass County, and was engaged in farming in East Texas until his death. The meteoric rise of Edwin Rand in the world of business reads like a page from some forgotten legend or romance. The whole of East Texas at that time was a virgin forest and the owners of the land never dreamed of the value of the timber standing thereon. A few sawmills located at isolated places furnished the settlers, show were few and far between, with enough of roughly hewn lumber to fill their meager needs in house building, etc. In 1874, when the Texas and Pacific Railroad was started in track building in East Texas, the first impetus of Edwin Rand toward a successful career in the lumber industry was started also. All railroad engines at that time were wood-burners and Mr. Rand secured the contract to furnish wood for the railroad from Longview to Texarkana, Texas. Later he owned and operated large lumber yards at Dallas, Oak Cliff and Abilene, Texas and also a large lumber manufacturing plant in the state of Louisiana, which he disposed of in order to concentrate his holdings more closely, later deciding to retire entirely, when coming to the “The Sunshine City”.Mr. Rand was educated in the public schools of Cass County, which he attended during the Winter terms of these schools, the terms of which usually lasted about four or five months, but the wonderfully wide education which Mr. Rand has, was obtained through his contact with men and things.Mr. Rand was married in East Texas, to Miss Abbie Northen, a native of Georgia, but was brought to the Lone Star State when a mere child and was reared and educated here. They have four children: Harry Rand of San Antonio, Pauline, now the wife of Frank Hortig of Shreveport, Louisiana; Lucile, now the wife of T. L. Owns of Alexandria, Louisiana, and Dr. King Rand, also of the last named city, where he is one of the leading physicians and surgeons. Mr. and Mrs. Rand reside at 515 Belknap Street. Mr. Rand is a member of the A.F. and A.M., with membership in Blue Lodge of this order No.1079. He was a member of all Scottish rite bodies of the Order and a Shriner of Hella Temple, but has demitted from all but the Blue Lodge. He also holds membership in the Lions Club, the Blue Wing Hunting and Fishing Club and many other commercial and social organizations. If Mr. Rand has a hobby, it is that of hunting and fishing and he spends all of his spare time in the relaxation of these sports. He is a friend of all the old East Texas lumber men, and takes time to renew these acquaintances, which are some to the bright spots in his unusually busy life. Many of the lumber men who have achieved fame and fortune are his strong personal friends. Among these are Hon. John H. Kirby who was his friend before the time that either of them had become leaders in the lumber industry of the Lone Star State. During the fifteen years in which Mr. Rand has resided in San Antonio, no man has aided so greatly in the upbuilding of the city, and assisting it toward the magnificent metropolis that it is today as his this enterprising, progressive and public spirited citizen.
Title of Book: Men of Texas (page 350)
Edwin J. Rand Edwin Rand, Capitalist of San Antonio, Texas, is a pioneer of the lumber industry of this State, having started in this field of activity in the virgin pine forests of East Texas as a very young man. He was for many years a leader in the lumber business of Texas and Louisiana, having yards at many points in these States until disposing of his vast lumber interests and removing to San Antonio from Alexandria, Louisiana in 1909. Like many other men who have spent their lives actively in business, Mr. Rand found it next to impossible to retire from active business pursuits as he had planned, but soon after locating here, he began to buy and sell city realty, farm and ranches and is the owner in fee of some of the most valuable and desirable properties of this portion of the state. He built the magnificent Rand Building, which is occupied by the Wolff and Marx Dry Goods Company, one of the largest establishments of its kind in San Antonio. The Rand Building, located on Houston, Soledad and Main Streets, is one of the most splendidly constructed buildings of the Alamo City, as well as being one of the most beautiful. Mr. Rand also built the Ideal Garage Building, located on Soledad Street, which is the finest garage building of San Antonio. He owns a one-half interest in the Rice Mill at Houston, Texas, and also has extensive interests at Corpus Christi and other points in the Southern portion of the State, which are very valuable.A native of Mississippi, Mr. Rand was born in September of 1852. His father, W. H. Rand, removed to Texas when the subject of the sketch was a small boy, locating in Cass County, and was engaged in farming in East Texas until his death. The meteoric rise of Edwin Rand in the world of business reads like a page from some forgotten legend or romance. The whole of East Texas at that time was a virgin forest and the owners of the land never dreamed of the value of the timber standing thereon. A few sawmills located at isolated places furnished the settlers, show were few and far between, with enough of roughly hewn lumber to fill their meager needs in house building, etc. In 1874, when the Texas and Pacific Railroad was started in track building in East Texas, the first impetus of Edwin Rand toward a successful career in the lumber industry was started also. All railroad engines at that time were wood-burners and Mr. Rand secured the contract to furnish wood for the railroad from Longview to Texarkana, Texas. Later he owned and operated large lumber yards at Dallas, Oak Cliff and Abilene, Texas and also a large lumber manufacturing plant in the state of Louisiana, which he disposed of in order to concentrate his holdings more closely, later deciding to retire entirely, when coming to the “The Sunshine City”.Mr. Rand was educated in the public schools of Cass County, which he attended during the Winter terms of these schools, the terms of which usually lasted about four or five months, but the wonderfully wide education which Mr. Rand has, was obtained through his contact with men and things.Mr. Rand was married in East Texas, to Miss Abbie Northen, a native of Georgia, but was brought to the Lone Star State when a mere child and was reared and educated here. They have four children: Harry Rand of San Antonio, Pauline, now the wife of Frank Hortig of Shreveport, Louisiana; Lucile, now the wife of T. L. Owns of Alexandria, Louisiana, and Dr. King Rand, also of the last named city, where he is one of the leading physicians and surgeons. Mr. and Mrs. Rand reside at 515 Belknap Street. Mr. Rand is a member of the A.F. and A.M., with membership in Blue Lodge of this order No.1079. He was a member of all Scottish rite bodies of the Order and a Shriner of Hella Temple, but has demitted from all but the Blue Lodge. He also holds membership in the Lions Club, the Blue Wing Hunting and Fishing Club and many other commercial and social organizations. If Mr. Rand has a hobby, it is that of hunting and fishing and he spends all of his spare time in the relaxation of these sports. He is a friend of all the old East Texas lumber men, and takes time to renew these acquaintances, which are some to the bright spots in his unusually busy life. Many of the lumber men who have achieved fame and fortune are his strong personal friends. Among these are Hon. John H. Kirby who was his friend before the time that either of them had become leaders in the lumber industry of the Lone Star State. During the fifteen years in which Mr. Rand has resided in San Antonio, no man has aided so greatly in the upbuilding of the city, and assisting it toward the magnificent metropolis that it is today as his this enterprising, progressive and public spirited citizen.
Title of Book: Men of Texas (page 350)
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