Rock County BankThe following was taken from the Rose History printed in 1911: The Rock County Bank, the second financial institution established in Luverne, has always been operated under the one name. It was organized May 2, 1882, and incorporated the same month as a state bank, with a paid up capital of $25,000. The following were the original officers and stockholders; William Jacobsen, president; R.B. Hinkly, cashier; O.P. Miller, J.K.P. Thompson, William Larabee, Frank Larabee, B.H. Hinkly, W.R. Kinnard, Daniel Stone, Ezra Rice and W.H. Wilson. In July 1885, the capital stock of the bank was increased to $50,000. William Jacobsen was succeeded as president in May 1888, by B.H. Hinkly. R.B. Hinkly, the first cashier, continued in that office until April 1899, when he was elected to the presidency and C.J. Martin, the present incumbent, became cashier. The final change in the management of the Rock County Bank, effected Aug. 14, 1909, resulted in a complete reorganization. The Hinkly and Larabee interests were withdrawn, and the bank passed into the hands of a new company, C.J. Martin being the only member of the old board of directors to retain his connection with the institution. The capital stock was placed at $25,000 and the following were the officers and directors elected: C.L. Sherman, president; Ernest Kiebach, vice president; C.J. Martin, cashier; L.E. Coss, J.P. Coffey, J.P. Houg and S.A.D. Kennedy. The Rock County Bank is located in its own brick block, erected in 1883, on the northwest corner of the intersection of Main and Cedar streets. (This is where Cragoe Realty is now located.)Donations to the Rock County Historical Endowment Fund can be sent to the Rock County Historical Society, P.O. Box 741, Luverne, MN 56156.Mann welcomes correspondence sent to mannmade@iw.net.
