Omstead, William Hugh

OMSTEAD, TATHAM, HUNTER

Posted By: Janelle Martin (email)
Date: 4/3/2011 at 21:49:54

History of Hamilton County, Iowa, vol. II, J.W. Lee, 1912, p. 179.

Diligence and determination are features in the life record of William Hugh Omstead, who has attained a creditable position in business circles of Webster City as the treasurer of the Tuscolo Supply & Contracting Company. His advancement in the business world has been gradual, resulting from his developing powers and his recognition and improvement of opportunities. He was born in Woolstock, Iowa, June 27, 1885, and is a son of J, N. and Mary Belle (Tatham) Omstead, both of whom were representatives of pioneer families of this section of the state. The son in the acquirement of his education attended successively the schools of Woolstock, Webster City, the Ellsworth College at Iowa Falls and the Iowa Business College at Des Moines, being graduated from the last named with the class of 1905. His thorough training qualified him for a responsible position and he secured employment as a clerk in the State Bank of Woolstock, where he remained for two years. He afterward occupied a clerical position in the Iowa National Bank at Des Moines for a year and in 1908 he came again to Webster City, where he spent two and a half years in the employ of W. J. Zitterell. At the end of that time he became associated with the Tuscolo Supply & Contracting Company as treasurer and is still in that connection. The business of the firm is constantly growing and they have a liberal patronage which makes theirs one of the important business concerns of the city.

On the l0th of August, 1908, Mr. Omstead was joined in wedlock to Miss Clara Louise Hunter, the wedding ceremony being performed at Hartley, Iowa. She is a daughter of John and Louise Hunter of Cranbrook, Ontario, the former a building contractor of that place. Mr. Omstead belongs to Webster City Camp, No. 416, M. W. A.; to Elmo Lodge, No. 62, I. O. O. F. ; and to Superior Lodge of Rebekahs, No. 378. He is ever loyal to the teachings of these different organizations and he holds membership with the Methodist Episcopal church. Mr. Omstead is yet a young man, but the principles which he follows and the ability and energy which he has displayed argue well for a successful future in which he will become even more firmly established as a valued, representative and prosperous business man
of Hamilton county.