Pyle, Warren C.

PYLE, PERCIVAL, FAMES, POPEJOY, HELEN, CARPENTER

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Date: 5/9/2010 at 20:18:38

History of Hamilton County, Iowa, Vol. II, 1912, p. 144.

WARREN C. PYLE.

Gradually working his way upward through the utilization of his opportunities, Warren C. Pyle has become cashier of the First National Bank of Webster City, remaining in this connection since the 29th of April, 1909. He early realized that there is no royal road to wealth and also that there is no excellence without labor, and industry and perseverance have constituted the elements of his advancement. He was born in Hardin County, Iowa, May 22, 1873, a son of A. H. and Lucretia L. (Percival) Pyle. The father went to Hardin County when a young man, removing with his father from Ohio to this state. He followed farming while living in Hardin County but he and his wife now make their home in Webster City.

Warren C. Pyle was a pupil in the public schools at Iowa Falls and at fifteen years of age began work in a book store there. While thus employed he also pursued a commercial course in the business college of that place. He occupied his first position for three and a half years and then went to Dubuque, where he finished his business education. In 1891 he returned to Iowa Falls and for a year thereafter was a clerk in the State Bank of that city. This was his initial connection with the banking business and upon that foundation he has builded his subsequent success in that field. In 1892 he went to Blairsburg, where he assisted in organizing the Exchange Bank and remained as assistant cashier until the bank was sold in 1895. He then came to Webster City and for a year thereafter was employed in the grocery store of H. A. Fames. He was next associated with E. G. Popejoy in the furnishing goods business for about a year and later held various positions in business circles here until 1898, when he became assistant postmaster of Webster City under Charles D. Helen, serving in that capacity until January 1, 1903, when he became bookkeeper of the First National Bank. His loyalty and capability in that connection won him promotion to the position of assistant cashier and on the 29th of April, 1909, he was made cashier. He is a popular official of the bank, always courteous and considerate of the interests of his patrons and at the same time carefully safeguarding the welfare of the institution with which he is connected.

On the 23d of September, 1903, Mr. Pyle was united in marriage to Miss Claire C. Carpenter, whose parents have both passed away. Her father, George W. Carpenter, was engaged in the real-estate business in Webster City. Our subject and his wife have three children, namely: Kempster, who was born on the 28th of October, 1904; George Howard, whose birth occurred on the 9th of July, 1907 ; and Frances Marjorie, whose natal day was February 15, 1910.

Mr. Pyle belongs to Acacia Lodge, No. 176, F. & A. M. ; the Elks lodge. No. 302, of Webster City; and Webster City Lodge, No. 342, I. O. O. F. In more strictly social connections he is a member of the Country Club. He also belongs to the Commercial League, of which he is a director, and since 1908 he has served on the school board. He is deeply interested in all that pertains to the progress and upbuilding of Webster City and his cooperation can ever be counted upon to further movements for the general good. His has been a well spent life, winning for him business advancement and the high esteem of his fellowmen.