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CHANEY, George Arthur, investment banking and general financial bus. Des Moines; b. Bedford,' Ia., 1875; Meth .; Rep .; ed. Hopkins, Mo. H. Sch., class of 1894; attended Iowa State Teach- ers' Coll. 1 yr., Highland Park Coll. 4 yrs. B. S., 1904; Master Science 1906; Univ. Wis. 3 yrs., Master Arts in math. 1911, Doctor of Science 1917 from Alma Mater; m. Maude Hickenlooper, 1900, Blockton, Ia .; since leaving educational work was for one yr. dir. sale dept. Bankers' Mortgage Co., Des Moines, Ia., then v-pres. Bankers' Mortgage Co. (1918-19) and dir. sales; now pres. North Am. Bankers' Co. and of the Casady Bond Co .; elected mem. Acacia frat. and also the honorary soc. Phi Kappa Phi; prof. math. and physics, Highland Park Coll., 1906-08; instruct- or math. Univ. Wis., 1908-11; instruct- or math. Univ. of Ia., 1911-12; assist. prof I. S. C., Ames, Ia., 1913-14; asso- prof. Ames, 1915; dir. grad. div. I. S. C. 1918; mem. Am. Assn. for Advance- ment of Science, Am. Assn. of Univ. Prof., Am. Math. Soc., Math. Assn. of Am., Ia. Academy of Science, Soc. for the Promotion of Eng. Ed., Des Moines Chamber of Commerce, Masonic bodies and Shrine.
CHASE, Edwin P., newspaper publisher, Atlantic; b. Anita, Ia., Nov. 2, 1879; Epis .; Rep .; ed. grad. Atlantic H. S.,
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June 1897; editor Atlantic News-Tele- graph; active in Commercial Club work, former pres. Atlantic Commercial Club, also on directorate of club for several yrs .; mem. of Rotary club, K. P. For- mer residences, Denver, Colo., 1898- 1901; Nampa, Idaho, part of 1907 and 1908.
CHITTENDEN, Henry Ward, wholesale furniture, Burlington; b. Keokuk, Ia., March 28, 1853; Cong .; Rep .; ed. H. S. and 1 yr. studying law; m. Catherine Sherfey, Oct. 26, 1881, Burlington, Ia .; chil. A. B., Mary C., Henry W., Herbert S., Talcott B. Former residence, Keo- kuk, Ia., until 1873.
CLAASSEN, George C., lawyer, Cedar Rapids; b. Compen, Germany, Apr. 7, 1886; Prot .; Rep .; ed. 4 yrs. Academy Ft. Scott, Kan .; four-yr. Liberal Arts course Findlay Coll., Findlay, O .; 3-yr. law course Univ. of Mich., degree A. B. and J. D .; has specialized in re- search work on taxation, gov. owner- ship, industrial problems and regulation of pub. utilities; has made extensive studies of the principal religions of the world, and the various religious myths and theologies; m. Cecile B. Huston, June 13, 1918, Decatur, Ill; child. William O .; enlisted in military service at Fort Snelling, Minn., Aug. 27, 1917 and honorably discharged in Oct. same yr. Former residences, Campen, Germany, 1886-89; Grundy Center, Ia., 1889-1907; Fort Scott, Kan., 1907-10; Findlay, O., 1910-14; Ann Ar- bor, Mich., 1914-17.
CLARK, Charles Francis, lawyer, Cedar Rapids; b. Belle Plaine, Ia., Aug. 13, 1871; Cong .; Rep .; ed. pub. sch. of Ce- dar Rapids, grad. Coe Coll. A. B., 1891; law dept. State Univ. Ia., L. L. B., 1894; m. Elizabeth A. Besler, Nov. 29, 1900, Cedar Rapids, Ia .; child. Herbert IL .; represented Linn Co. in 38th G. A .; re-elected in 1920; pres. Cedar Rapids Y. M. C. A .; mem. bd. trustees Coe Coll .; mem. K. P., Masonic bodies, State Bar Assn., Cedar Rapids Chamb- er of Commerce and Cedar Rapids Country Club, Sons of Am. Revolution and Military order of the Loyal Legion. Former residence, Belle Plaine, Ia. un- til 1876.
CLARK, Joseph J., Judge Dist. Court, Mason City; b. Richmond, Ky., Oct. 30, 1851; Meth .; Rep .; ed. Clarinda, Ia. H. S .; law dept. Ia. State Univ., class 1873; honorary degree A. M. Cornell (Ia.) Coll .; m. Ida B. Chambers, Sept. 13, 1875, Mason City, Ia .; child. Ed- ward W., Rev. F. J .; practiced law at Mason City since 1874; co. atty., 1886- 92; judge 12th jud. dist. 1908 to date; candidate for Ia. supreme bench; ac- tive in church and temp. work; three times elected and twice attended as lay. del. Meth. Genl. Conf .; mem. Com- mercial club, Masonic bodies, K. P. Former residences, Saline Co., Mo., 1855-65; Nebraska Cit, Neb., 1865-66; Clarinda, Ia., 1866-70; Lexington, Mo., 1870-72; Iowa City, la., 1872-73.
CLARK, Fred F., farmer, Emmetsburg; b. Mt. Vernon, , Ja., March 18, 1891; Meth .; Rep .; ed. grad. from Mt. Vernon
H. S .; has B. S. in animal hus. from I. S. C .; m. Masie Gail Stephenson, Feb. 2, 1918; has been in agr. exten- sion work and co. agr. agt. work since the middle of June 1916; during per- iod of war spent practically entire time doing war work; mem. Emmetsburg Curi or Literary Club, Masonic bodies. Former residences, Mt. Vernon, Ia., from date of birth to 1916; from 1916 to Jan. 1, 1920, Jones Co., Ia.
CLARK, F. H., automobile distributor, Sioux City; b. Lansing, Mich., Oct. 31, 1888; Cong .; Rep .; ed. grad. Lansing H. S., 1905; m. Marion A. French; child., Harriott J .; pres. and treas. Overland Sioux City Co., distributors of Overland and Willys Knight automobiles; dir. Sioux City Chamber of Commerce; dir. Ia. State Motor Trades Bureau; pres. Sioux City Motor Trades Bureau; mein. Masons, Shrine, Elks. Former resi- dences, Detroit, Mich., 1908-11; Minne- apolis, Minn., 1911-13.
CLARKE, R. F., banker, Independence; b. Independence, Ia., Apr. 12, 1868; Presb .; Rep .; ed. Ind. H. S., Ames, Coe Coll .; m. Lillian Scarcliff; child. Margaret, Daisy, Josephine; pres. Peo- ples' Nat. bank; pres. Brandon State Sav. bank; pres. West End Grocery Co .; treas. Wapsipinicon Mill & Power Co .; ex-pres. bd. of ed .; mem. Masons, Ro- tary Club, Golf Club.
CLARKSON, John T., lawyer, Albia; b. Johnstown, Pa., Dec. 16, 1861; Christ- ian .; Dem .; ed. com. sch .; thereafter private study with tutoring by a supt. of sch. while engaged at work as a coal miner; m. Anna J. Erskine, 1884, Kirk- ville, Ta .; child. Elsie G., John L., C. E .; admitted to the bar by supreme court of Ia., May 15, 1895; co. atty. Monroe Co., Ia., 1897-1900; Sen. Mon- roe-Marion Co., 15th dist., 1909 to 1916; Mem. Masonic bodies, K. P. Former residences, Johnstown, Pa., 1861-66; W. Va., 1866-70; Rock Island Co., Ill. to '83; Ia. since '83; Albia since 1894. CLAYTON, D. Walter, co. auditor, Sib- ley; b. Osceola Co., Ia., Oct. 4, 1887; Meth .; Dem .; ed. Sibley H. S. 1905; I. S. C. 1909, B. M. E .; m. Alma M. Lewis, Feb. 3, 1917, Ft. Dodge, Ia .; child. Alice V .; elected auditor of Os- ceola Co., Ia., Nov. 1914; mem. Phi Sigma Kappa.
COAKLEY, Joshua W., physician and surgeon, Creston; b. Bangor, Me., Oct. 12, 1859; Meth .; Dem .; ed. pub. sch., Winterset, Ia., Bennett Coll., Chicago, Ill. and Barnes Medical Coll., St. Louis, Mo., where he received degree of Doc. of Med. in 1893; m. Cynthia C. Davis, Dec. 16, ISSO, Mt. Etna, Ia .; child. Orlo E., G. C., Ruby C., Gladys; found- er and chief surgeon of Unity Hospital, Creston, Ia .; the first surgeon to suc- cessfully perform the Caeserian-sec- tion operation in Ia .; he performed this operation three times upon one woman, the first being in 1893, another in 1897. the last in 1900; mem. Ia. legislature from 1914 to 1916; re-elected 1916-18; elected third term, for 1918-20; meni. Masonic bodies and Shrine, I. O. O. F., Elks, Eagles, Moose. Former residence,
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Bango, Me., from birth until 1873, when he moved to Madison Co., Ia.
COBB, Elllot C., physician and surgeon, Sioux City; b. Harlen, Ia., Sept. 7. 1887; Prot .; ed. Univ. Neb., A. B., 1910, and M. D. 1913; married; child. Elliot A.
COBURN, George F., farmer, Marcus; b. Belvidere, Ill., May 12, 1856; Rep .; m. Mary A. Pettingill, Nov. 7, 1879; five child .; state rep. 28th, 29th, 30th and 31st G. A .; state sen. 46th dist. 37th and 38th G. A .; mem. Marcus Com. Club, Masons; past master Blue lodge.
CODLIN, H. E., co. agr. agt. and far- mer, Dallas Center; b. Pontiac, Ill., March 28, 1892; Prot .; Rep .; ed. Chenoa H. S., 1910; Univ. of Ill., 1914, B. S .; m. Carrie L. McColley, 1915, Shellby- ville, Ill .; child. James B., Ruth E .; operates 185 acre grain and stock farm in connection with Farm Bur. work, an organization that has grown from 350 to 1300 in the 2 yrs. of his work there; mem. Masons, Scabbard and Blade frat. Former residences, Chenoa, III., 1903-10; Urbana, Ill., 1910-15.
COLE, C. T., Jr., banker, Des Moines; b. Providence, R. I., Jan. 1, 1872; Cong .; Rep .; ed. H. S. and academy; m. Helen D. Beveris, Oct. 16, 1896, Corning, la .; cashier Bankers Ia. State bank, Des Moines; asst. cashier Des Moines Sav. bank, Des Moines, Ia .; v-pres. Valley Nat. bank, Des Moines, Ia .; cashier Valley Sav. bank, Des Moines, Ia .; mem. Grant Club, Hyperion, Field and Motor Club, Des Moines, Ia. Former residences, Corning, Ja., 1877-91; Chat- tanooga, Tenn., 1891-93.
COLE, John Henry, civil engineer, Keo- kuk; b. Beetown, Wis., April 19, 1846; Presb .; Dem .; ed. academy; m. Loulia Warner, Dec. 23, 1873, Emporium, Pa .; child. Emma L., Mrs. J. H. Rud- dick, Ora B., Iva B. Carter; at present and for nearly forty years past supt. of the Keokuk and Hamilton Bridge Co .; formerly alderman and city eng. of Keokuk and chief eng. of the St. Louis, Keokuk and N. W. R. R .; mem. Masons for nearly fifty yrs., Sons of Am. Revolution, delegate from Ia. soc. to Nat. soc. S. A. R. conventions of 1919-20. Former residences, raised in Wisconsin, lived in Virginia City, Nev. for a time, in Chicago and several places in Pa., coming to Keokuk in 1875.
COUMBS, A. Roy, co. agr. agt., Elkader; b. Oplington, Ia., May 6, 1886; Meth .; Rep .; ed. Buffalo Center H. S., B. S. A. I. S. C .; m. Bessie E. Vass, Sept. 1916, Eldora, Ia .; child. John A .; co. agr. agt., Clayton, co .; six yrs. exp. as supt., prin. and head of dept. of agr., State Normal, Lewistown, Idaho; was on coll. debating team, coll. paper, coll. annual bd., mgr. senior class play; mem. Acacia frat., K. P., A. F. and A. M., R. A. M. Former residences, Lewis- ton, Ida., 1918-20; Swea City, Ja., 1916- 18; Buffalo Center, Ia., 1906-16.
COMBS, CLYDE H., co. agr. agt., Fay- yette; b. Merrill, Wis., Oct. 30, 1889; Rep .; ed. grad H. S. 1910, Buffalo Cen-
ter, Ia., grad. I. S. C., 1917; supt. pub. sch. 3 yrs .; Chautauqua work with Red- path-Vawter Chautauqua Co., 3 sea- sons; co. agt. work 3 yrs .; mem. Mas- ons, Acacia frat., Elks. Former resi- dence, Buffalo Center, Ia., 1913. COMFORT, Frank J.,
lawyer, Des
Moines; b. Mason City, Ia., May 30, 1890; Cath .; Dem .; ed. L. L. B. Ia. Univ .; from 1914 to 1916; state atty. for the Fidelity & Casualty Ins. Co., of N. Y .; referee in bankruptcy in Des Moines dist. since 1916; mem. K. C. (4th degree), Elks, Kappa Sigma frat. Former residences, Mason City until June, 1913; June 1913-14 lived in New York City.
CONSIGNY, Eugene Frank, distributor automobiles and motor trucks, Des Moines; b. Avoca, Ia., Oct. 14, 1878; Presb .; Rep .; ed. Avoca (Ia.) H. S., State Univ. Ia .; m. Anita Bruce, Dec. 30, 1909, Atlantic, Ia .; child. Jean M., Janice C .; mem. Des Moines Club, Hy- perion Club, Golf and Country Club, Rotary Club, Signa Nu frat., M. W. A., Masons, Odd Fellows. Moved to Des Moines 10 yrs. ago.
CONROY, David M., newspaper publisher, Mason City; b. Keokuk, Ia., Jan. 1, 1871; Cath .; Rep .; ed. com. scli .; m. Anna Wycoff, 1897, Ottumwa, Ia .; child. Jim W .; started as circulation mgr. North Side Keokuk for Keokuk Con- stitution at age of 17; bus. mgr., Ot- tumwa, Ia., Courier at age 23, 7 yrs .; has been associated with C. F. Muse, 22 yrs. as publisher of Mason City Daily Globe Gazette; this paper absorb- ed the Daily Times and Weekly Repub- lican; now only large daily in northern la .; pres. Ia. Assn. Dailies; mem. Elks, K. C., Royal Arcanum. Former resi- dences, Keokuk 1871-91; Ottumwa 1891- 98.
COOK, Justin Edwards, lawyer, Indepen- dence; b. Campton, N. H., July 18, 1847; Presb. Rep .; ed. Ia. State Univ., A. B .; m. Bessie P. Johnson, Sept. 3, 1874; child. Roy A., William E., Dr. Robert J., Florence E .; pres. Wapsi- pinicon Mill & Power Co .; sec. Inde- pendence Canning Corp .; v-pres. Com- mercial State bank; atty. for People's Nat. bank; owns 1700 acres Ia. land, 300 acres Calif. land, owns city prop- erty in Independence, Ia., and in Los Angeles, Cal .; formerly teacher of Eng- lish, Sioux City H. S. Former resi- dence, Lowell Mass. from 1849-1856. COONEY, M. D., lawyer, Dubuque; b. Rickardsville, la., June 8, 1885; Cath .; Dem .; ed. Columbia Coll., Univ. of Ia., Georgetown Univ., A. B. and L. L. B. degrees; mem. of firm of Kane & Cooney, lawyers; city atty. of Dubuque for six yrs .; past exalted ruler Elks, past grand knight K. C., mem. Chamb- er of Commerce, M. W. A., Am. Legion.
COPELAND, W. W., Ins. Broker, Bur- lington; b. Pa., Oct. 7, 1856; Cong. Rep .; ed. com. sch .; m. Mary Alice Miller, Dec. 25, 1879, Burlington, Ia .; child. J. R .; ex-pm, Burlington; mem. Rep. State Cen. Com. 1st Cong dist .; mem. several organizations. Former residence, Patterson, Pa. to 1885.
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COSSON, George, lawyer, Des Moines; b. La Clede Co., Mo., Jan. 21, 1876; Lib .; Rep .; ed. Univ. Ia., L. L. B .; m. Jennie F. Riggs, Dec. 28, 1904; child. Clarence L., Mary K., Jennie E., George, jr .; author of Cosson Re- moval Bill and Cosson Red Light In- junction and Abatement bill; copied by federal government and in 21 states; author of "Prison report and Jail sys- tem in Iowa"; Co. atty. Audubon Co .; State Sen .; atty gen. Ia. 1911-17; pres. Prairie Club; mem. Des Moines Club, M. W. A., and A. O. U. W. Former residences, Manning 1884-94; Audubon, 1898-1907.
COWLES, La Monte, lawyer, Burling- ton; b. Oskaloosa, Ia., Sept. 3, 1859; Meth .; Rep .; ed. Ia. Wesleyan, grad. 1879, A. B., bestowed A. M. later; m. Hattie Kane (deceased), Sept. 15, 1885, Burlington; 2nd Ida S. Miller, Nov. 24, 1897, Burlington; child. Ethel; 4 yrs. civil eng. on Union Pacific, Burlington & Missouri River Ry; studied in law office of Judge J. C. Power; admitted to bar in April, 1884; ex-State Sen., 9th dist .; 10 yrs. chmn. 1st dist. Rep. Cong. Com .; mem. Rep. State Com .; city atty. 1896-98; referee bankruptcy Des Moines and Louisa Co .; mem. Mas- onic bodies, Shrine, A. O. U. W., W. O. W., B. P. O. E.
COX, John W., real estate and invest- ments, Des Moines; b. near Port Byron, Rock Island Co., Ill., March. 19, 1845; Prot .; Rep .; ed. H. S. and acad .; m. Mary Magner, 1871, Woodhull, Ill .; child. Mrs. Harry Bauer, Mrs. William Mul- lane; hardware and implement bus. at Woodhull, Ill. and Clarinda, Ia .; real es- tate and investments, Des Moines, Ia. chief of police, Ia. state capitol bldg .; Chief oil inspector of Ia .; mem. 112th Ill. inf. Civil war; mem. Masonic bod- ies. Former residences, near Port By- ron, Ill., 1845-48; Woodhull, Ill., 1848- 80; Clarinda, Ia., 1880-90.
COYLE, Daniel F., Judge 14th Jud. dist., Humbolt; b. Avoca, Wis., Sept. 28, 1858; Rep .; ed. L. L. D., State Univ. Ia., 1881; m. Sara C. Ham, March 18, 1882, Iowa City, Ia .; child. C. H. and C. C .; mem. 23rd Ia. G. A .; mem. K. I'., Masons; a friend of small boys; spends his leisure time with them. Furnishes them musical instruments and teaches them to play gratis. Also conducts night law class gratis; about 25 stu- dents have been admitted to the bar from this office.
COZZENS, Charles E., Co. Supt. Sch., Clinton; b. Colo, Ia., Feb. 19, 1887; United Evang .; Rep .; ed. Colo, H. S. grad. 1906; Grinnell Coll. grad. 1912, B. A. degree; m. Ica O. Carver, Aug. 6, 1913, Colo, Ia .; elected co. supt. sch., Clinton, Co., April 6, 1915; served 3 yrs. as prin. Lyons H. S., Lyons, Ia .; mgr. Clinton Teachers' Agency; won letter in athletics in coll .; men. Mas- onic bodies, E. O. S., Forum Literary Soc.
CRAIG, John Enster, lawyer and Judge dist. Court, 1st jud. dist. Ia., Keokuk; b. Claysville, Pa., March 14, 1853; Presb .; Dem .; ed. com. sch. of Pa.,
Waynesburg Coll., A. B. at Washing- ton and Jefferson Coll. 1877, classical course and A. M. same coll. 1892; m. Fame Coulter, Oct. 7, 1880, Washing- ton, Pa .; child. Major Coulter Craig; served two terms in the Ia. legislature 1886-88; mayor of city of Keokuk 1889- 92; was four yrs. Co. atty. of Lee Co., 1896-1900; served eleven years on bd. of ed. Keokuk; pres. bd. of lib. trustees of city of Keokuk 1894 to date; prof. of Med. Jurisprudence in the Coll. of Physicians and Surgeons, Keokuk 1889- 97 and pres. of that corporation 1891- 97; mem. Keokuk Club, Chamber of Commerce, Elks, K. P., Y. M. C. A. Former residence, Claysville, Pa., from birth until 1878.
CRAIG, Theodore Alexander, lawyer, Keokuk; b. Keokuk, Ia., June 13, 1872; Presb .; Dem .; ed. Keokuk H. S., A. B. Parsons Coll., Fairfield, Ia .; m. Jean Blood, 1902, St. Louis, Mo .; assist. co. atty. Lee co. 1901-03; mayor of Keokuk, 1901-03; co. atty. Lee co., 1908- 12; city atty. Keokuk, 1913-18; mayor of Keokuk 1920 to date; mem. Keokuk Club, Elks, M. W. A., A. O. U. W., Roy- al Arcanum.
CRAIGER, James Sidney, mgr. the Brad- street Co., Des Moines; b. Clinton, Ia., July 7, 1884; Christian; Dem .; ed. North Des Moines H. S., Drake Univ .; m. Lillian Marie Bell, May 15, 1918, Des Moines, la .; was cartoonist for several yrs. after grad. in 1909 for Des Moines Register, Des Moines Capital, Des Moines News and Sioux City, Ia., Tri- bune; was semi-finalist in State Ten- nis meet of Ta., in 1920; pres. H. S. grad. class 1905; sec. treas. Midlothian Club, Des Moines 1916-17; Nat. umpire Lawn Tennis Assn. for 1920; mem. Mid- lothian Club, Eastern Star, Masons, Shrine, Chamber of Commerce, Kiwan- is Club, Des Moines Golf and Tennis Club. Former residences, Clinton, Ia., 1884; lived in Napa City, Cal., from 1885 to 1891; lived in Norfolk, Neb., from 1891 to 1898.
CRAM, Fred D., Supt. Sch., Cerro Gordo Co., Mason City; b. Marshall Co., Ia., March 17, 1880; Prot .; Rep .; ed. State Teachers' Coll., Cedar Falls, Ia., M. D., A. B .; m. Myra Sellers, 1903, Mar- shall Co., Ia .; child. Edwin C .; author of "Case Civics" and "Course of study for Rural sch." "Twenty-eight Lessons in Conservation"; pres. Ia. State Teach- ers' Assn., 1920; chmn. Co. Supt. Legis- lative com., 38th G. A .; mem. I. O. O. F., Mason City Chamber of Com- merce; several ed. soc. Former resi- dences, Marshall Co., Ia., 1880-86; Kan., 1886-94; Marshall Co., 1894-05; Cedar Falls, Ia., 1905-08.
CROWELL, .. Spencer .. William, lawyer, Algona; b. Green Co., Wis., Sept. 14, 1863; Rep .; ed. H. S. Monroe, Wis .; U. S. referee in bankruptcy since 1904 and city clerk of Algona since 1907; mem. Masonic lodge. Former resi- dences, lived in Green Co., Wis., until 1897; since lived in Ia., first locating at Bancroft, Ia.
CUMMINS, Albert Baird, lawyer, Des Moines; b. Carmichaels, Pa., Feb. 15,
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1850; Presb .; Rep .; ed. Green academy, Waynesburg Coll., degree of L. L. D. from Waynesburg Coll, also L. L. D. from Cornell Coll., Mt. Vernon, la. m. Ida L. Gallery, 1874, Eaton Rapids, Mich .; child. Mrs. Hollis A. Rawson; mem. Ia. State Legislature, governor of Ia., 1901-08; U. S. Sen. from Ia., Nov. 1908 to date; mem. Grant Club, Des Moines Club, Golf and Country Club, Masons, Shrine, B. P. O. E., Chevy Chase and Columbus Country Club, Washington, D. C. Former residences, Carmichaels, Pa., 1850-69; Chicago, 1873-78.
CUMMINGS, Benjamin Franklin, lawyer, Marshalltown; b. Binghampton, N. Y .; Rep .; ed. Marshalltown H. S., Mich. Univ. law; m. Mary McFarlane, 1896, Marshalltown; child. Mary; city atty., co. atty., state rep., 1902-04-06; Judge 17th dist. 1913 to date; mem. Masons, Elks. Lived in Marshalltown practical- ly all his life.
CUMMINGS, John Ellsworth, clergyman, Keokuk; b. Hopedale, O., Oct. 16, 1862; Presb .; Rep .; ed. A. B. 1888, A. M. 1891 Wooster Coll., O .; D. D. 1916 Bell- vue Coll., McCormick Sem., Chicago; m. Jennie H. Wyckoff, 1891 (deceased) ; 2nd Laura M. Romig, 1894; child. Paul W., Stephen R., Joseph P., Charlotte M .; clergyman specializing in the prob- lem of the church and labor; moderat- or of Presbytery of Ia., 1918; stated clerk Presbytery of Council Bluffs, 1911-19. Former residences, Le Claire, Ia., Rockwell City, Ia., Dows, la., Coun- cil Bluffs, Ia.
CUMMINS, „.Clyde G., automobile dis- tributor, Sioux City; b. Richland, Ia., July 22, 1884; Cong .; Rep .; ed. H. S .; m. W. Odessa Goodwin, June 26, 1907, Sioux City, la .; child. John E., Bruce E. Richard G .; mem. firm of Dailey & Cummins (Chandler and Cleveland cars) ; with Security Nat. bank from Feb. 1902 to Oct. 1917; resigned assist. cashier to enter automobile bus .; mem. Mas- onic bodies, Shrine, Elks, Lions Club. CURRY, J. R., sch. teacher, Boone; b. Lawrence Co., Ill., Feb. 19, 1869; Meth .; Rep .; ed. Attended Ill. State Normal Sch .; principally self educated; m. Augusta S. Anderson, March 23, 1891, Ogden, Ia .; child. Ethel M., Naomi M., Lilly C., Walter R., Pauline A., John S .; taught sch. in Boone Co. for 20 yrs .; prin. of sch. at Angus, Incline and Fraser for 11 yrs .; town clerk of Fraser, 1904-10; deputy co. aud. 1911- 14; co. aud. 1915-20; Nat. census Enun- erator 1900-10; mem. Royal Arcanum. I. O .O. F., K. P. Former residences, Fraser, 1904-11; Ogden.
CZIZEH, Mathew N., lawyer, Dubuque; b . Dubuque, Ia., March 9, 1883; Cath .; Dem .; ed. Columbia Coll., (formerly St. Joseph's); A. B. Cath. Univ. of Am., L. L. B .; m. Carrie E. Miller, July 1, 1913, Richland Center, Wis .; child. Robert C .; city solicitor of Dubuque since 1914; mem. K. C., Chamber of Commerce, Kiwanis and Elks.
DALTON, John Franklin, editor and pub- lisher, Manson; b. Kenosha Co., Wis., Oct. 22, 1870; Cath .; Dem .; m. Lillian
E. Ford, Oct. 12, 1892; child. John F., jr., Mrs. Joe Foley, Alice, Walter, Charlotte, Florence, Dorothy, Joseph; ed. and pub. Manson Democrat; mem. Dem. State Cen. Com., 1906-12; sec. of same 1908-12; Serg't. at arms Ia. Dem. Delegation, Nat. Con. 1904, 1908-16-20; mem. B. P. O. E., K. C., U. C. T. and M. W. A. Former residence, Pomeroy, Ia., on farm from 1875 to 1892.
DALY, David, Pub. Service Corp. Execu- tive, Keokuk; b. Boston, Mass., Oct. 16, 1878; Cath .; Ind .; ed. Boston Latin sch. 1897; Harvard A. B., 1901; m. Ger- trude Hyde Paine, Jan. 12, 1910, Hous- ton, Tex .; child. Gertrude P., David D., jr .; dist. mgr. for Stone & Webster; v-pres. Miss. River Power Co .; Keokuk Elec. Co., Houghton Co. Elec. Light Co .; Houghton Co. Traction Co .; Houghton Co. Bus Co .; Paducah Elec. Co .; Paducah Ry. Co .; Ft. Madison Elec. Co .; Dallas City Light Co .; pres. Hotel Ia. Co .; mem. Univ. Club of Chi- cago, Harvard Club of New York, Mo. Athletic Assn., Aziola Club of Galves- ton, Tex., Keokuk Club, Keokuk Coun- try Club, K. C., Elks. Former resi- dences, Boston until 1903; Ponce, Porto Rico, 1903-05; Houston, Tex., 1905-19.
DARLING. Arthur Beebe. banker, Sioux City; b. Waterville, N. Y., Dec. 19, 1873; Meth .; Rep .: ed. Cazenovia Sem- inary, Cazenovia, N. Y., A. B. Wesleyan ( Middleton, Conn.) 1895; A. M. Har- vard 1901; m. Lonelle Stoddard Walker, Feb. 17, 1909, Georgetown, N. Y .; taught several yrs. in coll. prep. sch. in Vermont, New York and New Jersey; sec. S. D. Bankers' Assn .; v-pres. Western Nat. bank, Mitchell, S. D .;. v-pres. Security Nat. bank, Sioux City; mem. Masons, Elks, Sioux City Country Club, Sioux City Boat Club. Former residences, Mitchell, S. D., 1913-18; Redfield, S. D., 1903-13; Hack- ettstown, N. J., 1901-03; Cazenovia, N. Y., 1896-1900; Poultney, Ver. 1895-96.
DAVENPORT, Willlam C., cleaning and dying, Sioux City; b. Marietta, O., Jan. 9, 1861; Meth .; Rep .; m. Anna M. Ma- girl; child. Florence M., Chester C .; former deputy sheriff; deputy U. S. marshall; sheriff of Woodbury Co .; chief of police of Sioux City; mem. Elks, Masons, Odd Fellows, Macabees, Woodmen. Former residence, in O., until 1882.
DAVIDSON, Harold E., lawyer, Clarinda; b. Clinton, Ia., March 1, 1891; Christian; Rep .; ed. Clinton H. S. grad., Drake Univ. Liberal Arts 2 yrs .; grad. law Drake Univ. 1916 L. L. B. degree; iden- tified with various Clarinda bus. enter- prises; mem. la. State legislature 38th G. A .; past comdr. of Surgy post of la. branch Am. Legion 1919-20; sec. lieut. inf. U. S. army 1918; sec. Am. Red Cross 1917; mem. 4 minute men's organization 1917; mem. Coll. frat. Chi Delta, A. F. and A. M., K. P., Ia. State Bar Assn., Country Club. For- mer residences, Olin, Ia., from 1891 to 1910; Des Moines 1910-16.
DEAL, T. M., co. agr. agt., Fairfield; b. Atwood, Ill., Feb. 26, 1892; Meth .; Rep .; ed. B. S. in agr. Coll. of Agr.
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Univ. Mo., 1917; m. Ida V. Briggman, April 19, 1919, Fairfield, Ia .; taught sch. 2 yrs .; co. agt. 2 yrs .; served in World war; mem. I. O. O. F. Former resi- dences, Holden, Mo., 1896-1916; Leon, Ia., 1918; Fairfield, Ia., 1919-20.
DEAN, F. W., physician, Council Bluffs; b. Satara, East India, Feb. 9, 1863; Prot .; Rep .; ed. Doan academy 1882; S. B. Doan Coll., 1886; M. D. Univ. Minn., 1890; F. A. C. S., 1913; m. Sarah Weston, June 10, 1897, Hastings, Neb .; child. Abbott; oculist and aurist for C., M. & St. Paul and C., R. I. & Pac. Ry .; Ia. sch. for deaf; Christian Home; mem. staff of Jennie Edmund Mem- orial hospital; past trustee' of Doan Coll .; trustee Council Bluffs Free Pub. Lib., 3 terms; mem. Masons, Elks, Fel- low Am. Coll. Surgeons, mem. Am. Med. Soc., Ia. State Med. Soc., Acad- emy of Ophthalmology and Olo-lamig- ology. Former residences, East India, 5 yrs .; New Hampshire, 2 yrs .; Georgia, 2 yrs .; Neb., until 1886; Minneapolis, Minn., 4 yrs .; 1892-93 in Europe.
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