MALTBY, A. J. - 1914

MALTBY, TOBES, ELFRINK, WILMER

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HISTORY OF
Cherokee County
IOWA
VOLUME II
ILLUSTRATED
CHICAGO
THE S. J. CLARKE PUBLISHING COMPANY
1914
by Thomas McCulla

A. J. MALTBY.

A. J. Maltby, operating a valuable farm of four hundred and forty acres in Pitcher township and connected also with important business interests of Aurelia as a partner in an extensive stock business, was born in Cresco, Iowa, March 7, 1874. He is a son of H. A. and Estella (Tobes) Maltby, natives of this state, where the father followed agricultural pursuits until 1910. He then disposed of his farm and moved to Cut Bank, Montana, where he now operates a farm. He and his wife became the parents of five children: A. J., of this review; Harry, who is practicing medicine in Chicago; Addie, a school teacher in Spokane, Washington; Lois, who is selling ladies fancy goods in Spokane; and Marion, the wife of John Coburn, of Cut Bank, Montana.

A. J. Maltby acquired his education in the public schools of Iowa and after laying aside his books remained at home for some time. When he was twenty years of age he went to Cherokee and for five years thereafter engaged in the teaming business there. At the end of that time he rented land in Pitcher township and has operated it ever since, the farm comprising four hundred and forty acres, lying two and a half miles southwest of Aurelia. In addition to this he owns two hundred acres of well improved land on section 15, Pilot township, and is a partner with C. H. Lockin in the conduct of an extensive stock business in Aurelia. He is known in business circles as a progressive, farsighted and resourceful business man and his success is the natural result of his energy and efficiency.

On January 22, 1896, Mr. Maltby was united in marriage to Miss Rhoda Elfrink, who was born in Chicago, a daughter of Henry and Catherine (Wilmer) Elfrink. The father was a native of Germany but the mother was born in Chicago, Illinois. The father came to America at the age of three years with his parents and they settled at Barrington, Illinois. His father homesteaded a farm near Barrington and Henry Elfrink worked on the farm until he went to Chicago where he followed the carpenters and contractors trades until 1876, when he came west, settling in Cherokee, where he followed the same occupations until his retirement. He now makes his home in Cherokee, having survived his wife since May 7, 1913. Mr. and Mrs. Maltby became the parents of four children: Reginald H., who was born February 7, 1897; Esther L., born September 25, 1902; Helen C., born April 12, 1904; and Gladys, born August 4, 1907.

Mr. Maltby is a member of the Methodist Episcopal church and he gives his political allegiance to the republican party. He occupies an enviable position among the men of prominence and importance in this state and he enjoys the esteem and regard of a wide circle of friends.