Jonas Walter Fillebrown
1850 - 1937
Circa 1915

Fillebrown House
White Bear Lake Historical Society

888. Jonas Walter⁹ Fillebrown (Jonas⁸, Edward⁷, Edward⁶, Edward⁵, John⁴, Thomas³, Humpfrey² Phillibrowne, Robert¹ ffilebrowne)⁽⁸⁹⁸⁹⁾ was born in Roxbury, Suffolk County, Massachusetts August 12, 1850.⁽⁸⁹⁹⁰⁾ Jonas died September 25, 1937 in Ramsey County, Minnesota, at 87 years of age.⁽⁸⁹⁹¹⁾ His body was interred September 1937 in St. Paul, Ramsey County, Minnesota.⁽⁸⁹⁹²⁾ Burial was at Oakland Cemetery, 927 Jackson Street.

Jonas married Harriet Eleanor Coxe April 27, 1881.⁽⁸⁹⁹³⁾ Harriet was born April 22, 1854 in Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky.⁽⁸⁹⁹⁴⁾ Harriet⁽⁸⁹⁹⁵⁾ was the daughter of Richard Coxe and Amelia D. Schwing. Harriet died July 23, 1935 in Ramsey County, Minnesota, at 81 years of age.⁽⁸⁹⁹⁶⁾ Her body was interred July 1935 in St. Paul, Ramsey County, Minnesota.⁽⁸⁹⁹⁷⁾ Burial was at Oakland Cemetery, 927 Jackson Street.

Harriet, Richard Coxe's child, resided with Richard in Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky.⁽⁸⁹⁹⁸⁾ Harriet, as Jonas's wife, resided with him in St. Paul, Ramsey County, Minnesota circa 1882.⁽⁸⁹⁹⁹⁾ The address was 788 Lincoln Avenue. "Built in 1882 the structure is a 1 3/4 story, 2278 square foot, ten room, four bedroom, two bathroom, aluminum/vinyl-sided house, with a detached garage. This structure is listed on the National Register of Historic Places as part of the historic Hill District. Minnesota Historical Society records indicate that J. Walter Fillebrown resided at this address from 1883."

When Harriet was age 29 and Jonas Walter Fillebrown was age 33 they became the parents of Helen Kendrick Fillebrown January 28, 1884.⁽⁹⁰⁰⁰⁾ When Harriet was age 38 and Jonas Walter Fillebrown was age 41 they became the parents of Arthur Kingsbury Fillebrown July 16, 1892.⁽⁹⁰⁰¹⁾ Harriet, as Jonas's wife, resided with him in St. Paul, Ramsey County, Minnesota circa 1902.⁽⁹⁰⁰²⁾ The home was at 788 Lincoln Avenue. Jonas and Harriet bought the home in 1882, Helen was born in 1884, and Arthur was born in 1892. By 1902 Harriet's mother, Amelia, was living in the home.

Harriet, as Jonas's wife, resided with him in St. Paul, Ramsey County, Minnesota circa 1910.⁽⁹⁰⁰³⁾ This is a bit of history. Harriett is posing in the cottage sttting room.

This is a bit of history.

Jonas graduated from Roxbury High School in Roxbury, Suffolk County, Massachusetts date unknown.⁽⁹⁰⁰⁴⁾ Jonas was employed at Kingsbury, Blasland, & Company as bookkeeper in Quincy, Adams County, Illinois date unknown.⁽⁹⁰⁰⁵⁾ The firm was a wholesaler for boots amd shoes. He worked there for a number of years after high school.

Jonas was employed at his own firm as owner in the produce business in St. Paul, Ramsey County, Minnesota.⁽⁹⁰⁰⁶⁾ He did this for many years.

Jonas resided in St. Paul, Ramsey County, Minnesota circa 1882.⁽⁹⁰⁰⁷⁾ The address was 788 Lincoln Avenue. "Built in 1882 the structure is a 1 3/4 story, 2278 square foot, ten room, four bedroom, two bathroom, aluminum/vinyl-sided house, with a detached garage. This structure is listed on the National Register of Historic Places as part of the historic Hill District. Minnesota Historical Society records indicate that J. Walter Fillebrown resided at this address from 1883."

When Jonas was age 33 and Harriet Eleanor Coxe was age 29 they became the parents of Helen Kendrick Fillebrown January 28, 1884.⁽⁹⁰⁰⁸⁾ When Jonas was age 41 and Harriet Eleanor Coxe was age 38 they became the parents of Arthur Kingsbury Fillebrown July 16, 1892.⁽⁹⁰⁰⁹⁾ Jonas resided in St. Paul, Ramsey County, Minnesota circa 1902.⁽⁹⁰¹⁰⁾ The home was at 788 Lincoln Avenue. Jonas and Harriet bought the home in 1882, Helen was born in 1884, and Arthur was born in 1892. By 1902 Harriet's mother, Amelia, was living in the home.

Jonas resided in St. Paul, Ramsey County, Minnesota circa 1910.⁽⁹⁰¹¹⁾ Jonas retired from his own firm in St. Paul, Ramsey County, Minnesota circa 1930.⁽⁹⁰¹²⁾

Jonas Walter Fillebrown and Harriet Eleanor Coxe had the following children:

Helen Kendrick Fillebrown
1884 - 1977
Undated

White Bear Lake Historical Society

1301 i. Helen Kendrick¹⁰ Fillebrown⁽⁹⁰¹³⁾ was born January 28, 1884.⁽⁹⁰¹⁴⁾ Helen died June 30, 1977 in White Bear Lake, Ramsey County, Minnesota, at 93 years of age.⁽⁹⁰¹⁵⁾ She died unmarried. Her body was interred circa 1977 in St. Paul, Ramsey County, Minnesota.⁽⁹⁰¹⁶⁾ Burial was at Forest Lawn Cemetery.

Helen, Jonas Walter Fillebrown's child, resided with Jonas in St. Paul, Ramsey County, Minnesota circa 1902.⁽⁹⁰¹⁷⁾ The home was at 788 Lincoln Avenue. Jonas and Harriet bought the home in 1882, Helen was born in 1884, and Arthur was born in 1892. By 1902 Harriet's mother, Amelia, was living in the home.

This is a family picture. This is a bit of history.⁽⁹⁰¹⁸⁾ Helen operated a Tea Room in her home in White Bear Lake, MN for a period of time in the 1930's.

This is a bit of history.⁽⁹⁰¹⁹⁾ Helen accepted boarders in her home from the 1930's until the 1970's. She usually had 5 boarders. One, a Hattie Long, stayed from 1938 until 1972.

This is a bit of history.⁽⁹⁰²⁰⁾ From 1946 until 1956 a Nursery School operated in Helen's home in White Bear Lake, MN. It was taught by Miss Amy Benson.

Helen was employed at her home as a piano teacher in White Bear Lake, Ramsey County, Minnesota date unknown.⁽⁹⁰²¹⁾ She taught there for many years.

Date unknown, Helen, a Unitarian, was a member of the church.⁽⁹⁰²²⁾ Date unknown, Helen, a Christian Scientist, was a member of the church in White Bear Lake, Ramsey County, Minnesota.⁽⁹⁰²³⁾ This is a bit of history.⁽⁹⁰²⁴⁾ On January 28, 1977 Arthur and his sister Helen gave their home' located at 4735 Lake Avenue, to the White Bear Lake Area Historical Society. "The Fillebrown House", a red chalet, is further protected by its inclusion in the National Register of Historic Places. The following is quoted from a leaflet describing the house. "There are many tantalizing residences on the (White Bear) lake, proclaimed Northwest Magazine in 1885, but few if any are as tempting as this one ... built on a site which breeds envy, hatred and all the uncharitableness in the mortal who sees it. In 1905, their father, Jonas Walter Fillebrown, produce importer, purchased this tantalizing residence. Reluctant to leave White Bear Lake each fall, the Fillebrowns winterized their cottage in 1920, pushing Pollywog - the guest house in the rear - into position as the new kitchen and creating an enchanting studio above. After the death of their parents, Helen and Arthur continued to live here amid the mellowed Victorian furnishings." "The oldest resort town in Minnesota, White Bear Lake has attracted health and pleasure seekers to its shores since the first hotel opened in 1853. 'Upon its shores stand the rich and stately cottages of the people of fortune who seek the balmy breezes in exchange foe the heat and dust of the crowded, bustling city,' noted a journalist in 1890." "The Fillebrown House, the only stately cottage of its kind remaining like an old hand-tinted post card, charmingly illustrates those golden years. Designed as a honeymoon cottage for prominent St. Paul businessman Charles P. Noyes, this 1879 summer house was sold three years later to District Judge George Young."

Arthur Kingsbury Fillebrown
1892 - 1978
Undated

White Bear Lake Historical Society

1302 ii. Arthur Kingsbury Fillebrown⁽⁹⁰²⁵⁾ was born July 16, 1892.⁽⁹⁰²⁶⁾ Arthur died May 4, 1978 in White Bear Lake, Ramsey County, Minnesota, at 85 years of age.⁽⁹⁰²⁷⁾ He died unmarried.

Arthur, Jonas Walter Fillebrown's child, resided with Jonas in St. Paul, Ramsey County, Minnesota circa 1902.⁽⁹⁰²⁸⁾ The home was at 788 Lincoln Avenue. Jonas and Harriet bought the home in 1882, Helen was born in 1884, and Arthur was born in 1892. By 1902 Harriet's mother, Amelia, was living in the home.

Arthur completed a degree on June 10, 1914.⁽⁹⁰²⁹⁾ He received a Bachelor of Arts at the University of Minnesota.

Arthur served in the military date unknown in Europe.⁽⁹⁰³⁰⁾ He was an ambulance driver in World War I.

This is a bit of history.⁽⁹⁰³¹⁾ On January 28, 1977 Arthur and his sister Helen gave their home' located at 4735 Lake Avenue, to the White Bear Lake Area Historical Society. "The Fillebrown House", a red chalet, is further protected by its inclusion in the National Register of Historic Places. The following is quoted from a leaflet describing the house. "There are many tantalizing residences on the (White Bear) lake, proclaimed Northwest Magazine in 1885, but few if any are as tempting as this one ... built on a site which breeds envy, hatred and all the uncharitableness in the mortal who sees it. In 1905, their father, Jonas Walter Fillebrown, produce importer, purchased this tantalizing residence. Reluctant to leave White Bear Lake each fall, the Fillebrowns winterized their cottage in 1920, pushing Pollywog - the guest house in the rear - into position as the new kitchen and creating an enchanting studio above. After the death of their parents, Helen and Arthur continued to live here amid the mellowed Victorian furnishings." "The oldest resort town in Minnesota, White Bear Lake has attracted health and pleasure seekers to its shores since the first hotel opened in 1853. 'Upon its shores stand the rich and stately cottages of the people of fortune who seek the balmy breezes in exchange foe the heat and dust of the crowded, bustling city,' noted a journalist in 1890." "The Fillebrown House, the only stately cottage of its kind remaining like an old hand-tinted post card, charmingly illustrates those golden years. Designed as a honeymoon cottage for prominent St. Paul businessman Charles P. Noyes, this 1879 summer house was sold three years later to District Judge George Young."

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