Andrew M. Clauson

CLAUSON, HANSON, RIPPEY, JESKA

Posted By: Sharyl Ferrall (email)
Date: 7/15/2009 at 06:41:22

Andrew M. Clauson, a grain buyer of Forest City, operating an elevator along the tracks of the Rock Island Railway, is accounted one of the foremost business men of his district, being alert, enterprising and energetic.

Forest City is proud to number him among her native sons. He was born November 17, 1883, of the marriage of Nels C. and Hannah Clauson, who came to the United States in young manhood and womanhood. In this country they were married and for the past thirty-six years they have been valued residents of Forest City.

Andrew M. Clauson was reared under the parental roof and acquired his education in the schools of Forest City and in the Highland Park College, being graduated from the commercial department of that institution with the class of 1899. Following his graduation he was employed for five years by Charles Rippey, who operated a number of elevators at various points. Mr. Clauson acted in the capacity of bookkeeper and buyer on the road and gained comprehensive knowledge of the business while serving Mr. Rippey. Subsequently he was employed for two years on the Board of Trade and at the end of that time became associated with E. P. Jeska in organizing the firm of Jeska & Clauson. They purchased the Forest City elevator, which Mr. Clauson now owns independently, although the firm of Jeska & Clauson operated for eight years. In July, 1916, however, the latter became sole owner of the elevator and is now conducting a profitable business as a representative of the grain trade in Winnebago county.

In 1907 Mr. Clauson was united in marriage to Miss Amelia Hanson, daughter of Ole Hanson of Forest City. They now have two children, Arline and Donald. Politically Mr. Clauson is a republican and has served as town treasurer for two years but has given little thought to seeking or holding public office, preferring to concentrate his energies upon other interests. He and his wife are members of the Baptist church and are most highly esteemed in the community where they live, occupying an enviable position in social circles, while Mr. Clauson is well known as a representative citizen and progressive business man.

~History of Winnebago and Hancock Counties, Iowa, Vol. II, 1917, pg 51