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"Who's Who in Iowa HORN
AN AUTHORITATIVE BIOGRAPHICAL DIRECTORY OF IOWA CITIZENS
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VOLUME 1 EDITION 1920-21
COMPILED AND EDITED BY FRANK C. LAKE AND LLOYD N. PRINCE
PUBLISHED AT SIOUX CITY, IOWA
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PREFACE
In compiling and publishing the biographies of approximately 1,500 con- spicuous living Iowans in this, the initial, edition of WHO'S WHO IN IOWA, the editors and publishers, pioneering in the Iowa field, have had to contend with obstacles too numerous to enumerate. It is with considerable satisfac- tion, therefore, that a start is made on a permanent Iowa reference work which shall present concisely, accurately and completely any information concerning its notable citizens and which shall be revised from time to time in the interest of up-to-dateness.
WHO'S WHO IN IOWA, it is confidently vouchsafed, is the first biogra- phical volume ever published in this state, in which the element and purpose of commercialism are not dominant. Knowing that a biographical reference work, to be of real value and to become permanent, would have to be based on a different principles, the compilers of this work resolved at the outset to make actual merit and eligibility the sole gateway to its pages. Meritorious achievement therefore was adopted as the only price of admission, and that rule has been tenaciously adhered to. Not a line of paid matter appears in this volume, and the compilers pride themselves that in every case where an attempt was made to purchase one's way into the book, the offer was promptly rejected.
Realizing that the first obstacle to be overcome would be the suspicion that WHO'S WHO IN IOWA was but another disguise for the ubiquitous commercial county "history," with which every community had been surfeited, the publishers sought to inaugurate the work in a favorable light by acquaint- ing the leading educators and historians of the state with its true purpose and procuring their indorsement. Once these educational authorities were convinced that WHO'S WHO IN IOWA was to be a non-commercial, accurate and informative reference work, in which merit was the sole consideration in the selection of biographical subjects, their enthusiastic indorsement was gladly given. The publishers herewith desire to acknowledge their debt of gratitude to the following notable Iowans who lent their assistance to the compilation of the volume: Johnson Brigham, state librarian; Benjamin F. Shambaugh, superintendent of the Iowa Historical Society; Dr. Raymond A. Pearson, president of Iowa State College, and Dr. W. A. Jessup, president of Iowa State University.
With painstaking care and dogged persistence, the work of singling out the really prominent Iowans and inviting them to contribute biographical sketches to WHO'S WHO IN IOWA then was begun. No one not connected with this task could have even an approximately correct idea of the enormous amount of labor which has been required in the consummation of this under- taking.
To assemble biographical information about the 2,500 leading citizens of Iowa entailed endless research. No one, half dozen or 100 persons in Iowa alone could furnish this information. So the plan of selecting one trustworthy person in each community and asking him to nominate the local subjects worthy of biographing was resorted to. This plan was only partially success- ful. In ninety per cent of the cases, the person to whom the request was addressed obligingly submitted a list of nominees, but whether his selections were ill advised or whether a suspicious hostility toward all biographical works existed, the subject so selected in most cases appeared indifferent toward the request for sketches. This condition persisted, despite the fact that not only were the selected subjects not required to purchase admission to the book, but they were not in any way obligated to purchase a book after it should have been published. Of course, the compilation of this data entailed a considerable expense, and the selected subjects were given an opportunity,
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if they desired, to make a payment on the purchase of a volume, but particular stress was laid on the proposition that no payments whatsoever were neces- sary, that no one could buy his way into the book, and that regardless of whether they purchased a book, their sketches, if submitted, would be published.
In hundreds of instances, second and third "follow up" letters were required, before this biographical sketch would be forthcoming. To secure sketches of others, various methods were employed. In several of the larger cities representatives were engaged to procure the data desired. Dr. G. Walter Barr, educator and writer, rendered particularly brilliant service in the Keokuk field. Workers in other cities also co-operated splendidly to enable the biographers to obtain a representative list of subjects. But, in spite of the realization that much has been accomplished under the most trying of difficulties, the biographers must confess a certain amount of dis- appointment that the work does not cover its field and purpose as well as it might.
For the information of those who are not entirely familiar with the precise purpose of a non-commercial biographical reference work, WHO'S WHO IN IOWA aims to give a brief, crisp personal sketch (devoid of verbiage and fulsomeness) of the leading living Iowans, both men and women in all parts of the state, telling just the things every intelligent person wants to know about those who are most conspicuous in every community and in every walk of life. Names of all federal, state, county, and city officials, of course, are arbitrarily admitted. No difficulty is encountered in this classification. It is with the other class that a fine sense of selection is exercised and will con- tinue to be exercised in future editions of this volume.
As a reference work, WHO'S WHO IN IOWA expects to fill a place of usefulness in educational institutions, newspaper offices, public libraries, private homes, and commercial offices. In these pages an attempt is made to mirror the life of the state in all its phases, the developments of science and industry, the development of literature and art and business. The best educa- tional authorities recognize the value of high ideals, as exemplified in the lives of successful men and women. . An attentive reading of the life sketches in this volume discloses many extraordinary examples of industry which are overlooked in a cursory reading, but which nevertheless are full of suggestion for the thoughtful mind. Many deeds of noble and beneficient achievement are recorded in these life histories; and here are also chronicled thousands of activities which might be emulated with profit, not only by the youth of the country, but by all classes of citizenship.
As an infant must stand before it can toddle and toddle before it can walk, WHO'S WHO IN IOWA expects to expand and develop into larger fields of usefulness now that it has reached the standing stage. The publishers invite suggestions of improvement, new names and notice of any errors which may have crept into the initial volume. The next edition will be "bigger and better," it is hoped. However, the publishers, in conclusion, desire to express satisfaction that a start has been made on a permanent Iowa biographical work.
Attention is called to the alphabetical arrangement of the sketches, and to the list of names of biographical subjects, who were nominated for inclusion in the book, but who neglected to submit their sketches. The publishers trust that these persons will be sufficiently impressed by the high standard and useful purposes of this, the first edition, that they will contribute their life sketches to the next.
The publishers desire to call attention to the educational section of this volume. Iowa has reason to feel proud of its seats of learning, but we believe that Iowans do not appreciate the wonderful advantages offered within the borders of their own state. For that reason we gladly give space to the colleges and universities of Iowa.
Sioux City, Ia., Dec. 15, 1920.
ABBREVIATIONS
A.A.
Degree of Associate
of|
Arts.
A.A.A.S.
American Association for
the Advancement
Science.
of
A. and M
Agricultural and Mechan-
ical.
A.B. (also B.A.) Bachelor of Arts.
A.C.
Analytical chemist, Army
Corps.
Acad.
Academy, academic.
A .- D .- C.
Aide-de-camp.
Add.
Additional.
Adj
Adjutant.
Adj.Gen
Adjutant General.
Adv
Advertising, Advocate.
A.E.F.
American
Expeditionary
Forces.
A.F. and A.M
Ancient Free and Accept-
ed Masons.
A.F. of L
American
Labor.
Federation
of
Bull
Bulletin.
Bur
Bureau.
Bus
Business.
Bvt
Brevet.
Bvtd.
Brevetted.
A.I.A.
American
Institute
of
C.A.C.
Coast Artillery Corps.
Architects.
Ala ..
Alabama.
A.L.A
American
ciation.
Am.
American.
A.M. (also M.A.) Master of Arts.
A.M.A
American
ciation.
Medical Asso-
Am. Soc.C.E
American Society of Civ-
il Engineers.
Am. Soc.E.E.
American Society of Elec-
trical Engineers.
Am. Soc.M.E
American
Society
of
Chmn
Chairman.
Mechanical Engineers.
O.O.H.
Ancient Order of Hibern-
ians.
Appmt.
Appointment.
Apptd.
Appointed.
A .- Q .- M
Assistant Quartermaster.
A.R.C.
American Red Cross.
Archaeol
Archaeological.
Archtl.
Architectural.
Ariz Arizona.
Ark Arkansas.
Arty
Artillery.
A.S.
Air Service.
Assn
Association.
Asso. Associate, associated. Asst Assistnat.
Apr. .April.
Astron Astronomical.
Atty. Attorney.
Comrdt.
Aug
.. August.
Commandant.
Commd
Commissioned.
Av.
Avenue.
b .Born.
Bapt.
Baptist.
B.Arch Bachelor of Architecture.
Batin, Batt. or Bn. Battalion.
B.C. British Columbia.
B.C.E
Bachelor of Civil Engin-
eering.
B.Chir. Bachelor of Surgery.
B.C.S
Bachelor of Commercial
Science.
B ..
Board.
B.D Bachelor of Divinity.
B.F.A. Bachelor of Fine Arts.
Biog
Biographical.
Biol.
.Biological.
B.L. (or Litt.B.).Bachelor of Letters.
B. L.S.
Bachelor of Library
Science.
Bn.
Battalion.
Bot.
Botanical.
B.P.O.E.
Benevolent and Protec-
tive Order of Elks.
B.Pd. (or Pd.B.).Bachelor of Pedagogy.
Br.
Branch.
Brig
Brigadier, Brigade.
Brig.Gen
Brigadier General.
Brit.
.Britislı.
brit. Assn.Adv.Scl. British Association for
the Advancement of Sci-
ence.
B.S. (also S.B.) ... Bachelor of Science.
B.S.A
Bachelor of Agricultural
Science.
Canada.
Capt.
Captain.
Cav.
Cavalry.
C.B.S.
Bachelor
of
Christian
Science.
C.E.
Civil Engineer.
Child.
Children.
Ch.
Church.
Ch.D.
Doctor of Chemistry.
Chem.
Chemical.
Chem. E.
Chemical Engineer.
Civ.
Civil.
Climatol
Climatological.
Clin.
Clinical.
Clk
Clerk.
C.L.S.C
Chautauqua Literary and
Scientific Circle.
C.M
Master in Surgery.
Co.
Company; county.
C.O
Commanding Officer.
C.O.F.
Catholic Order of Forest-
er's.
Col.
Colonel.
Coll.
College.
Colo.
Colorado.
Com
Committee, common.
Comd.
Commanded.
Comdg.
Commanding.
Comdr
Commander.
Commn.
Commission.
Commr
Commissioner.
Con.
Consolidated.
Consol.
Consolidated.
Constl.
Constitutional.
Constn.
Constitution.
Cons.
Conservatory.
Contbd.
Contributed.
Contbr
Contributor.
Con.
Convention.
Corpl Corporal.
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B.A. (also A.B.). Bachelor of Arts.
B.Agr
Bachelor of Agriculture.
Cons.
Conservatory
Conf.
Conference.
Confed.
Confederate.
Cong. Congregational.
Conn ..
Connecticut.
Agr.
Agriculture.
Agrl.
Agricultural.
Agt.
Agent.
Library
Asso-
Cal.
California.
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ABBREVIATIONS
Corpn.
.. Corporation.
Corr.
Correspondent,
corres-
ponding, correspond-
Cos.
ence. Companies; counties.
C.O.T.S. Central Officers Training School.
C.P.A. Certified Public Account- ant.
Ct .. Court.
D.Agr. Doctor of Agriculture.
D.A.R.
Daughters of American
Revolution.
D.C.
District of Columbia.
D.C.L
Doctor of Civil Law.
D.D.
D.D.S Doctor of Dental Surgery.
Dec. December.
D.Eng. (also Dr. Engring., or E.D.) .... Doctor of Engineering.
Deg
Degree.
Del.
Delaware; delegate.
Dem
Democratic.
Dep
Deputy.
Dept Department.
Dir.
Director.
D.O.K.K
Dramatic Order Knights
of Khorassan.
Disch
Discharged.
Dist ..
District.
Div.
Division; divinity.
D.Litt. (also L.H.Doctor of Literature. D.H.P. (alsoDr.P.Diploma in Public Health,
or Doctor of Public Health, of Doctor of Public Hygiene.
Dr.
Doctor.
D.Sc. (or Sc.D.) ...
Doctor of Science.
D.S.C.
Distinguished Service
Cross.
D.S.M
Distinguished Service
Medal.
D.V.M
Doctor of Veterinary
Medicine.
D.V.S Doctor of Veterinary Sur- gery. Ed. Educated.
E.D. (also D. Eng
orDr. Engring.Doctor of Engineering.
Ed.B.
Bachelor of Education.
Edition.
Edn.
Education.
Ednl.
Educational.
Elec.
Electrical Engineer.
E.M. Engineer of Mines.
Eng.
England.
Engr.
Engineer.
Engring. Engineering.
Engr.O.R.C Engineer Officers' Re-
serve Corps.
Engr.R.C. Engineer Reserve Corps.
Engrs
Engineers.
Entomol. Entomological.
Ethnol
Ethnological.
Evang. Evangelical.
Exam. Examination,
Exec. Executive.
Exhbn
Exhibition.
Expdn
Expedition.
Expn.
Exposition.
Expt Experiment.
Epis Episcopalian.
F.A. Field Artillery.
F.A.U. Fraternal American Union
F.E. Forest Engineer.
Feb. February.
Fgn. Foreign.
Fia Florida.
Frat. Fraternity.
F.R.C.P. Fellow Royal College of Physicians (England).
F.R.C.S.
Fellow Royal College of
Surgeons (England).
Frt
Freight.
Ft ..
Fort.
F.O.E.
Fraternal Order Eagles.
Ga ...
Georgia.
G.A.R.
Grand Army of Republic.
Gen.
General.
Geneal Genealogical.
Geod. Geodetic.
Geog. Geographical, geographic.
Geol
Geological.
General Headquarters.
Gov
Governor.
Govt.
Government.
H.S.
Grad
Graduated, graduate.
High School.
Hdqrs. Headquarters.
H.G
Home Guard.
H. M
Master of Humanics.
Hist
Historical, Historic.
Homoe.
Homoeopathic.
I.O.O.F
Independent Order of Odd
Fellows.
J.P.
Justice of Peace.
Jan.
January.
J.B.
Jurum Baccalaureus.
J.C.B Juris Canonici Bachelor.
J.C.L Juris Canonici Lector.
J.D.
Doctor of Juriprudence.
J.g. (or Jr.g.)
Junior Grade.
Jour.
Journal.
Jr.
Junior.
Jud.
Judicial.
J.U.D.
Juris Utriusque Doctor.
Doctor of Both (Canon
and Civil) Law.
Kan.
Kansas.
K.C.
Knights of Columbus.
K. & L. of S.
Knights and Ladies of
Security.
K.P.
Knights of Pythias.
Ky ..
Kentucky.
La ..
Louisiana.
Lab.
Laboratory.
Lang
Language.
Lumber.
L.H. D.
Doctor of Literature
(also D. Litt.)
L.I.
Long Island.
Lit.
Literary, literature.
Litt.B. (or B.L.) .. Bachelor of Letters.
Litt.B
Doctor of Letters.
LL.B
Bachelor of Laws.
LL.D.
Doctor of Laws.
LL.M. (or M.L.) ... Master of Laws.
L.O.M
Loyal Order of Moose.
L.S.A. Licentiate Society of Apothecaries.
Lt. (orLieut.) Lieutenant.
Lt.Col
Lieutenant Colonel.
Lt.Gen. Lieutenant General.
Lt. - Gov.
Lieutenant-governor.
Ltd.
Limited.
Luth Lutheran.
examining. m ... Married.
M.A. (or A.M.).
Master of Arts.
Mag
Magazine.
M.Agr
Master of Agriculture.
Maj
Major.
Maj.Gen.
Major General.
Mass
Massachusetts.
Math.
Mathematical.
M.B
Bachelor of Medicine.
Md .. Maryland.
M.D Doctor of Medicine.
M.Di Master of Didactics.
Me.
Maine.
M.E.
Mechanical Engineer;
Mech
Mechanic.
M. E.Ch Methodist Episcopal Church.
Lbr
Edit.
G.H.Q
Doctor of Divinity.
.
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ABBREVIATIONS
Med.
Medical.
Med.O.R.C.
Medical Officers' Reserve
Corps.
Med.R.C.
Medical Reserve Corps.
Mem
Member.
Met ..
Metropolitan.
Metall Metallurgical.
Meth. Methodist.
Meteorol Metrological.
M.F
Master of Forestry.
Mfg
Manufacturing.
Mfr. Manufacture;
Mfrs. turer.
Manufactures.
Mgr ..
Manager.
Mich.
Michigan.
Micros.
Microscopical.
Mil.
Military.
Minn Minnesota.
Miss Mississippi.
M.I.T Massachusetts Institute
of Technology.
M.L. (or LL.M.) ... Master of Laws. M.Litt
Master of Literature.
Mng. Managing.
Mo. Missouri.
Mont
Montana.
M.P. Methodist Protestant.
M.Pd. Master of Pedagogy.
M.P.E. Master of Physical Edu- cation.
M.P.L ..
Master of Patent Law.
M.R.C.P.
Member Royal College of
Physicians.
M.R.C.S.
Member of Royal College
Surgeons.
M.S. (or M.Sc.).
Master of Science.
Mt.
Mount.
Mus. Museum, musical.
Min ... Minute.
Mus. B. Bachelor of Music.
Mus. D. (or Mus.CDoctor of Music.
Mut .. Mutual.
M.W.A.
Modern Woodmen of
America.
N.A.
National
Academician;
North America; Nation-
al Army.
N.A.D. National Academy of De- sign.
Natl. National.
N.B.
New Brunswick.
N.C. North Carolina.
N.D .. North Dakota.
N. W. Northwestern.
N.E.A.
National Educational As-
sociation.
Neb. Nebraska.
Nev.
Nevada.
N.G. National Guard.
N.H. New Hampshire.
N.J. New Jersey.
N.M. New Mexico.
Nov. November.
N.S. Nova Scotia.
N. W Northwestern.
N.Y. .New York (state).
O. .Ohio.
Obstet Obstetrical.
Oct. October.
O.E.S. Order of Eastern Star.
Okla. Oklahoma.
Ont .. Ontario.
Opthal Opthalmological.
O.R.C. Officers' Reserve Corps. Ore. Oregon.
Orgn. Organization.
Ornithol Ornithological.
O.S.B. Order of St. Benedict.
O.T.C. Officers' Training Camp.
Otol .. Othological.
O.T.S. Officers' Training School.
Pa.
Pennsylvania.
Path
Pathological.
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Pd.B. (or B.Pd.) .. Bachelor of Pedagogy.
Pd.D.
Doctor of Pedagogy.
P.E
Protestant Episcopal.
Pharm.
Pharmaceutical.
Pharm.D
Doctor of Pharmacy.
Pharm.M Master of Pharmacy.
Ph.B. Bachelor of Philosophy.
Ph.C.
Pharmaceutical Chemist.
Ph.D.
Doctor of Philosophy.
Ph. G .. Graduate in Pharmacy.
Phila .. Philadelphia.
Philol. Philological.
Philos. Philosophical.
Photog Photographic.
Phys.
Physician, Physical.
Phys.and Surg Physicians and Surgeons.
Physiol Physiological.
P.I. Philippine Islands.
P .- M Postmaster.
Poly.
Polytechnic.
P.Q.
Province of Quebec.
P.R.
Porto Rico.
Prep.
Preparatory.
Pres.
President.
Pres.
Presbyterian.
Presb
Presbyterian.
Prin.
Principal.
Prof
.Professor.
Prog.
Progressive.
Propr.
Proprietor.
Pros. Atty
Prosecuting Attorney.
Pro Tem
Pro
tempore
(for
the
time being).
Psychol
Psychological.
Pub.
Public, Publisher, Pub-
lishing, Published.
Pub.
Publication.
Pvt.
Private.
Ptg. Printing.
Q.M Quartermaster.
Q.M.C. Quartermaster Corps.
Q.M.Gen. Quartermaster General.
Q.M.O.R.C.
Quartermaster
Officers'
Reserve Corps.
Q.M.R.C.
Quartermaster Reserve
Corps.
Quar Quarterly.
Que ..
Quebec (province).
R.A.M Royal Arch Mason.
R.D.
Rural Delivery.
R.E
Reformed Episcopal.
Rec .. Recording.
R.F.D. Rural Free Delivery.
Regt
Regiment.
Regtl. Regimental.
Rep. Republican Represent- ative.
Rev
Review; Reverend.
R.I.
Rhode Island.
R.O.T.C.
Reserve Officers' Train-
ing Corps.
Reformed Presbyterian.
R.P.
R.R. Railroad.
Ry. Railway.
S.A.
South America.
S.A.R.
Sons
of the American
Revolution.
S.A.T.C.
Students' Army Training
Corps.
Savs. Savings.
S.B. (also B.S.or :Bachelor of Science.
S.C.
South Carolina.
Sc.D. (or D.Sc.) .... Doctor of Science. Sch. School.
Sci .. .. Science. Scientific.
s.C.V.
Sons of Confederate Vet-
erans.
S.D.
-South Dakota.
S.E Southeast.
Sec Secretary.
manufac-
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Explanatory Note
T HE Publishers call attention to the fact that biographical matter will be found in two sections of the book. This arrangement was necessitated for the reason that many biographies were re- ceived after the copy had been turned over to the printer and part of the book published. This arrangement, however, permits publication of many sketches that otherwise would have been omitted.
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ABBEN, Ben C., Jr., banker, Little Rock, b. Grundy Co., Ia., Jan. 20., 1887; Cong .; Rep .; ed. H. S. and Commercial coll .; m. Zella Bilsborough, June 8, 1910, Lit- tle Rock, Ia .; child. Ruthene, Zelma; pres. Security Sav. bank, Little Rock, Ia .; pres. White state bank, White, S. D .; pres. Reliable Land and Inv. Co .; elected cashier of bank at age of 20 and pres. at age of 24; for 2 yrs. was youngest bank pres. in Ia., if not in U. S .; supt. Sunday sch .; treas. Little Rock many yrs .; elected State Sen. 49th dist., 1920. During war was prom- inently identified with Liberty Loan, Red Cross and Y. M. C. A. campaigns; was chairman for Lyon Co. in this work. Former residence, Grundy Co., Ia., until 6 yrs. of age; moved to Lyon Co., where he has since lived.
ADAMS, George B., wholesale shoe bus., Sioux City, Ia .; b. Sag Harbor, L. I., Feb. 23, 1866; Epis .; Rep .; ed. common sch. beginning at age of 5, going con- tinuously without vacation until 13; leaving school then on account of bus. reverses of father; m. Minnie J. Frey- man, July 8, 1895; child. Margaret J .; Shoe salesman on road 7 yrs .; in retail shoe bus. 14 yrs., in wholesale bus. 15 yrs .; mem. Sioux City Country Club and Sioux City Boat Club. Coming to Pitts- ton, Pa., he lived there 13 yrs. moving to Mapleton, Ia., then to Sioux City 36 yrs. ago. Travelled in the Black Hills country for 7 yrs.
ADAMS, Henry C., banker; Algona, Ia .; b. McGregor, Ia; ed. public sch .; m. Irma D. Clarke, June 6, 1900. Became registered pharmacist at age of 18; real estate and loan bus. at Algona; State Sen. 47 dist .; served as Hospital steward, Span .- Am. war .; mem. Ma- sons, Elks, K. P.
ADAMS, Henry L., lawyer, Des Moines, Ia .; b. Maynard, Ia., Nov. 28, 1875; Presb .; Rep .; ed. Maynard High sch., Upper Iowa Uni., Chicago Uni., S. U. I .; m. Ina Holmes, Jan. 5, 1898, Fay- ette, Ia .; child. Maude, Edith; Supt. sch. Fayette Co., 1899-1906; State Sen. Fayette-Allamakee dist. 1909-13; pres. Ia. State Bar Assn. 1918-19; pres. Grant club, Des Moines; mem. Des Moines club, Chamber of Commerce, Masons. Moved to Des Moines from West Union, Ia., 1912.
ALLEN, William S., lawyer, Fairfield; b. Hillsboro, Ia., Aug. 26, 1857; Rep .; ed. Grad. S. U. I., 1877; m. Ella M. Mc- Cormick. Sec. of State four terms; state senator, 33rd and 34th G. A .; Mem. House of Representatives 25th and 26th G. A .; chairman 2nd div. code revision committee in special ses- sion 26th G. A .; resigned as Sec. of State, April 2, 1919.
AHRENS, Ernest L., Farming, Hardware, Plumbing and Heating, Sac City; b. Belle Plaine, Ia., Feb. 2, 1860; Christian church; Rep .; ed. grade sch .; m. Emma
S. Dart, June 3, 1863, Sac City, Ia .; child. Mrs. Homer B. Ford, Ida V .; mayor Sac City; pres. bd. trustees Pub- lic Library; mem. Masons, I. O. O. F. Former residences, Benton Co. until 1880; on farm in Sac Co. until 1897. ALBERT, Henry, Prof. Pathology and Bacteriology, University of Ia., Iowa City; b. Walcott, Ia., Oct. 11, 1878; ed. B. S., M. S., and M. D., university of Ia .; m. Edith W. Albert, June 10, 1905. Mem. Assn. of American Pathologists and Bacteriologists; American Assn. Advancement of Science; Amer. Med. Assn .; Amer. Pub. Health Assn .; Ia. Academy of Science; Sigma X.
ALDERMAN, U. S., lawyer, Nevada; b. Nevada, Ia., Aug. 2, 1865; Rep .; ed. Grad. Nevada H. sch .; state univ. law sch .; ex-chmn. Nevada chapter Red Cross; mem. various war soc. and ac- tive in drives, etc .; state rep. Story Co. 38th G. A.
ALDRICH, William, teacher, Keokuk; b. Sutton, Ver., Mar. 18, 1864; Presb .; Ind .; ed. H. sch. Rosemond, Ill .; Nor- mal sch., Normal, Ill .; Grad. Special Univ. of Mich .; Univ. of Chicago; Charleston, Ill. Normal sch .; m. Mar- garet H. Brown, July 14, 1891, Diver- non, Ill .; child. Elizabeth R. (adopted) ; Taught in country sch. 4 yrs .; Prin. Kansas, Ill. pub. sch. 1889-92; Athens, Ill. 1892-94; Central Ward and Grammar sch. Keokuk 1895-1904; supt. Keokuk pub. seh. 1904 -. Occupied various posi- tions in the sectional state organiza- tion of teachers from pres. down; also the same for co. and city teachers organizations; mem. Walt Whitman club.
ALEXANDER, Jefferson Leavitt, Mrg. Keokuk Electric Co., Keokuk; b. East- port, Me., Dec. 23, 1883; ed. H. seh. and special engineering course Univ. of Me. M. Louise Hunt, Shellbyville, Tenn., Nov. 11, 1914. Supt. of El Paso, Tex. Elec. Co .; Savanah, Ga. Elec. Co .; Houghton, Mich. Elec. Light Co .; St. Croix Falls, Minn. Improvement Co. and Mgr. of Keokuk Elec. Co., all Stone & Webster Co's .; mem. Masonic lodge; Z. A. E. coll. fraternity.
ALLEN, Hugh B., retail shoe bus., Bur- lington; b. Des Moines Co., la., Jan. 19, 1891; Meth .; Rep .; . ed. Burlington H. sch .; m. Florence N. Sutton, Phila- delphia, Pa., Apr. 10, 1913; child. Louise K .; Partner Neff & Allen; mem. Masons, Elks, Ebis fraternity.
ALLEN, Warren K., County Agricultural Agent, Sigourney; b. Platteville, Wis., June 23, 1892; Bapt .; Rep .; ed. grad. State Normal sch., Platteville, Wis., 1912; received B. S. in Dairy Husbandry I. S. C., June, 1917; m. Erie May Wil- son, Pier Cove, Mich., Aug. 9, 1918; child. John W .; served in army 20 mos., enlisted Dec. 14, 1917; discharged Aug. 26, 1919; was commissioned 2nd. Lt. Sanitary Corps, Oct. 10, 1918 as bacteri-
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