Hendricks, Ira F.

HENDRICKS

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Date: 9/22/2019 at 23:00:59

Ira F. Hendricks

(From the 1891 Biographical History of Pottawattamie County, Iowa, p.402)
IRA F. HENDRICKS, the county auditor, has been identified with the interests of Pottawattamie Co since June 1872. He is a native of Virginia, born in Russell Co., November 5, 1860, a son of Aaron L. and Martha (FULLER) HENDRICKS, natives of Virginia and of early Virginia families. When our subject as 12 years old, he came with his parents to Council Bluffs where he received his education in the public schools. After leaving school he engaged in the clothing business, which he followed for 10 years, after which he engaged in the real estate business for one year. In 1887 he was elected to the office of County Auditor, and re-elected in 1889. He was married January 11, 1887, to Ella SMITH, daughter of James and MaryA. SMITH. She was a native of New Jersey and came to this county about 1880. Mrs. HENDRICKS has recently received an appointment as alternate World's Fair Commissioner for Iowa. Mr. HENDRICKS is a member of the Royal Arcanum, Fidelity Council, No. 156. Politically he affiliates with the Democratic party.