CHANDLER, W. R. - 1914

CHANDLER, YARNS, JOHNSON, GRASHOFF, HECK

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

W. R. CHANDLER.

W. R. Chandler, proprietor of a well managed restaurant and confectionery store in Aurelia, was born in South Dakota in 1888, a son of E. J. and Susie (Yarns) Chandler. The parents were natives of Minnesota and after their marriage lived in that state until 1887, when they moved to South Dakota, settling in Madison county, where the father purchased land. After operating this for some time he disposed of the property and moved to Grant county, in the same state, following farming there until 1904. In that year he moved to St. Paul, Minnesota, there establishing himself in the livestock and shipping business, in which he has since continued. He and his wife became the parents of nine children: Vina, the wife of Nels Johnson, of St. Paul, Minnesota; Ray, also of St. Paul; W. R.; Herbert, who is married and resides in St. Paul; Earl, of Sacramento, California; Harry, deceased; Frank, at home; Rose, who has passed away; and Ethel, at home.

W. R. Chandler acquired his education in the public schools of South Dakota and laid aside his books when he was sixteen years of age. He secured a position in the employ of Schroeder & Barnes, stock dealers in South St. Paul, and he continued active in their interests for five years. At the end of that time he became connected with Swift & Company in the offices at South St. Paul and in this position did excellent and conscientious work for one year. In 1909 he came to Aurelia and opened a pool hall which he conducted for a short time. He sold this in order to establish himself in the restaurant and confectionery business, in which he has since continued. He controls a large and representative patronage, for his place is well managed and his goods of excellent quality.

In 1910 .Mr. Chandler married Miss Elizabeth Grashoff, a native of Minnesota and a daughter of J. H. and Margaret (Heck) Grashoff, the former born in Germany and the latter in Illinois. The father emigrated to America when he was fourteen years of age and settled in Illinois, marrying in Iroquois county, that state, in 1890. He afterward spent five years on a farm in Minnesota and then returned to Illinois, where he was connected with railroading for ten years. He subsequently moved to Cherokee county, this state, and he has made his home in Aurelia since that time, being still identified with railroad work. He and his wife became the parents of four children, Elizabeth, Elsie, Henry and Albert. Mr. and Mrs. Chandler have two children: Florence M., born May 27, 1911; and Frances M., born May 16, 1912.

Mr. Chandler is a member of the Evangelical church and is connected fraternally with the Modern Woodmen of America and the Knights of Pythias. He gives a general allegiance to the democratic party but often votes independently. In Aurelia he is known as a farsighted, able and progressive business man, bearing an excellent reputation for integrity and straightforward dealing.