Christain F. Mynning, Supervisor of the Fifth ward of Big Rapids, and grocer by vocation, is a native of Denmark, and was born Jan. 21, 1850. He came to America in the fall of 1871, and located at Big Rapids, where he was variously employed until October 1882, when he formed a partnership with Thomas P. Mortenson, in the grocery trade, which relation still exists, and the firm is transacting a lucrative business. Their store is owned by Mr. Mynning and the stock comprises full lines of goods common to the trade. Mr. Mynning was married in Denmark, Sept. 19, 1871, to Johanna Sorenson. They have four children: Charles, Holker, Soren, and Mary. Mr. Mynning was elected to his present position in the spring of 1881, and re-elected in the spring of 1883. The family attends the Lutheran Church. |