Laylander, O. J.

LAYLANDER

Posted By: Gary Norris (email)
Date: 2/18/2013 at 07:53:53

The History of Poweshiek County, Iowa
Des Moines: Union Hist. Co., 1880.

LAYLANDER, O.J.—Malcom Twp—pg 866. Teacher, Malcom. Was born in Hamlin, Ohio, in 1858; was there educated and raised. In 1875 he came to this county. Was appointed principal of the Malcom school in 1875, which position he has since held. Was also appointed deputy superintendent of schools and is a present incumbent. He is a man whose motto has always been "suaviter in modo, fortiter in re." He has closely identified himself with the educational interests of the town. Mr. Laylander is a zealous worker for the advancement of morality and religion, and well deserved the esteem in which he is held by the people.