C.G. Oliver

OLIVER, DAVIS, BONNAR, OTTO

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Date: 2/3/2004 at 07:29:12

C.G. Oliver
Representative from Monona county, was born in Monona county in 1863. Received his educaton in the common schools; Iowa City academy, State University of Iowa and the Cornell university at Ithaca, N.Y. He was married in 1891 to Miss Jennie Davis of Blencoe, Iowa. To this union five children were born: Mrs. Lucile Oliver Bonnar (a graduate of the law department of Cornell university) now located at Brooklyn, N.Y.; Mrs. Ruth Oliver Otto of Onawa, Iowa; Addison D. of Onawa; John E. of New York City, and David C. of Onawa. Mr. Oliver is a farmer, he is a director, secretary and treasurer of the Farmers' Elevator company; director and member of the examining committee of the Onawa State bank. Elected representative in 1922, reelected in 1924 and 1926. Republican in politics.

source: Iowa Official Register 1927-1928; Biographies of State Representatives; pg. 252