Boyer, Asa Earl

BOYER, COVERDALE

Posted By: Ken Wright (email)
Date: 6/7/2007 at 08:52:52

Iowa Press Association Who's Who in Iowa 1940. Jackson County Section by Helen O. Stoddard.
BOYER, Asa Earl: Postmaster; born Anamosa,Iowa, Oct. 2, 1887; son of Byron Franklin Boyer-Margaret Failor; educated Anamosa High School 1906; University of Iowa 1908; married Erma Bertha Coverdale Oct. 14, 1924 Maquoketa; daughters Margaret Sarah, Patricia Jane; 1906-07 school teacher Jones County; 1908-09 bookkeeper Welch School Supply Co. Anamosa; 1909-16 Jones County Recorder; 1916-18 operator auto sales agency, Anamosa; 1919-22 supervisor of tool operations for Gulf Refining Co. Texas and Mexico, 1922-31, secretary and treasurer Anamosa Produce Co. also 1924-34 manager Maquoketa Produce Co. 1934- part owner; 1934- Postmaster Maquoketa; 1932-38 director of relief for Jackson County; during World War enlisted in 187th Depot Brigade, Camp Gordon, Georgia and Camp McClellan, Alabama, discharged Oct. 1918; Iowa Association of Postmasters; National Association of Postmasters; Community Club director 1933-34; Boy Scouts of America scoutmaster and executive Maquoketa district 1928-31, scout leader Jackson County since 1939; member Knights of Pythias 60, AF&AM 36; St.Mark's Episcopel Church senior warden since 1932; Democrat, chairman Democratic Central Committee of Jackson County 1928-32; hobbies: organization work, sports; office Post Office; residence 402 S. 2nd St., Maquoketa.