Alesch, Gustave

ALESCH

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Date: 4/20/2005 at 21:41:03

IOWA OFFICIAL REGISTER 1933-1934

BIOGRAPHIES OF STATE REPRESENTATIVES

GUSTAVE ALESCH, Marcus. - Representative from Plymouth county, was born in
Luxemburg in 1877, and was educated in the public schools of Plymouth county.
He is a member of the Catholic church and a member of the Knights of
Columbus. He came to the United States when 18 years of age. He was united in
marriage to Justine Kass, to which union seven children were born. After his
marriage, he first farmed in Plymouth county, then moved to Kansas, where he
farmed three years, returning to Plymouth county, where he purchased a farm near
Remsen, which he and his family now occupy. He has been secretary of the
Farmers' Elevator Company of Marcus, and secretary-treasurer of the Shippers'
Association. He is now president of the Co-operative Community Oil Company of
Marcus, and president of the Rural Independent school district of Remsen. Mr.
Alesch served as a member of the Plymouth county board of supervisors for
six years. Serving first term in the legislature. A democrat.