Fredrick Peter Hartsook

FORESMAN, HARTSOOK

Posted By: Judy Wight Branson (email)
Date: 8/3/2004 at 10:46:00

Fredrick P. Hartsook, junior member of the firm of Doak & Hartsook, of Winterset, dealers in vehicles and farm machinery, is a native son of Madison County, born on the 18th of January, 1874. A sketch of his father, William Hartsook, appears elsewhere in this work. Fredrick P. Hartsook supplemented his public-school education by attending the Iowa Business College, where he took a thorough commercial course. Upon his return to Winterset he accepted the position of bookkeeper for Jones, Dickey & Company, implement dealers. He was connected with that firm for four years and was then for two years on the road, covering Missouri and Kansas. He next became connected with the firm of Mintuim (sp) & Silliman, successors to Jones, Dickey & Company, and later purchased an interest in the business. In 1909 he formed a partnership with W. H. Doak under the firm name of Doak & Hartsook and so well have their affairs been managed that they are now the leading dealers in their line in Madison County. Their trade is growing in volume and extending in territory year by year. The thorough knowledge of Mr. Hartsook concerning agricultural implements and methods of business has been a factor of no little importance in the steady increase in the patronage accorded the firm.

On the 12th of June, 1900, Miss Lavina R. Foresman became the wife of Mr. Hartsook. She is a daughter of James and Mary E. Foresman, both residing in this county, and by her marriage she has become the mother of a daughter, Helen.

Mr. Hartsook is a republican in politics, while his religious allegiance is given to the Presbyterian Church and his fraternal affiliation is with Lotus Lodge, No. 48, Knights of Pythias, of Winterset. All who have been brought in contact with him in business, fraternal or social relations agree in pronouncing him a man of honorable principles who strives in all the relations of life to meet fully the obligations resting upon him.

Taken from the book, "The History of Madison County, Iowa, 1915".