J. F. Hirleman

HIRLEMAN, ALBEE, WYATT

Posted By: Clay County IAGenWeb Coordinator (email)
Date: 11/21/2010 at 06:27:11

Hirleman, J. F., of Albee & Hirleman, was born in Columbia county, Pennsylvania, August 28th, 1861, where he lived until nearly three years old, when with his parents he moved to Waverly, Bremer county, Iowa, and there remained until 1883, when he came to Spencer. For three years he was in the employ of M. P. W. Albee, now his partner. In 1886 he went to Tripoli, and until November, 1887, engaged in business for himself, conducting a store. During that month he sold out and returned to P. W. Albee. On October 31st of the present year he was married to Miss Mattie E. Wyatt, of this county. Mr. Hirleman is a young man possessed of sterling qualities, a stirring business man, a thorough merchant, and one who interests himself in every cause that will benefit and raise the moral condition of men. He is captain of the Sons of Veterans, secretary of the Young Men's Christian Association, and actively identified with the Sunday School. He is one of the rising young men of Spencer.

Source: A History of Clay County, by W. C. Gilbreath, 1889.