Rexford Manor Truesdell

HUCKSTEP, TRUESDELL, BOYD

Posted By: Connie Swearingen- Volunteer (email)
Date: 12/5/2015 at 17:50:49

Northwestern Iowa
Its History and Traditions
1804 – 1926

Energy, perseverance and thrift constitute the foundation of material prosperity, and possessing these qualities, Rexford Manor Truesdell has advanced through the medium of his own efforts, taking his place with the representative business men of Sioux City. He was born December 11, 1888, in Anthon, Iowa, and in the paternal line is of French lineage, while his maternal ancestors were natives of Germany. He is the son of David Manor and Rose Ella (Huckstep) Truesdell, the former a Canadian, while the latter was born in Jacksonville, Illinois.

Mr. Truesdell lived in his native town until he was six years of age and from 1894 until 1900 attended the public schools near Denison, Iowa. His high school education was received at West Side, Iowa, where he spent seven years, and from 1907 until 1909 he was a telegraph operator for the Chicago & Northwestern Railroad at Council Bluffs, this state. In the latter year he came to Sioux City as telegrapher and his accuracy and reliability led to his promotion to the responsible position of train dispatcher, which he filled until 1922. He then entered the employ of the Register Life Insurance Company and now acts as general agent for that corporation, being one of its most successful representatives.

He has made a careful study of the business and is this able to aid patrons in securing the policy best suited to their needs. He owns an attractive home in Sioux City and has made judicious investments in Florida real estate, which has increased rapidly in value during the past year.

On October 25, 1913, Mr. Truesdell was married at Glidden, Iowa, to Miss Elizabeth Boyd, who was born November 28, 1890, in Shell City, Missouri. She is the daughter of the Rev. James Louis Boyd, native of Missouri and a retired minister of the Methodist Church. Mr. and Mrs. Truesdell have two children; Patricia, who was born January 3, 1920; and James David, born September 11, 1925. Mrs. Truesdell is connected with the Eastern Star and for two years was president of the Morningside Delphian. Mr. Truesdell votes the republican ticket and is affiliated with Grace Methodist Church. He is a Mason, belonging to the lodge at Morningside and the Scottish Rite Consistory at Sioux City, and endeavors to fulfill in his life the beneficent teaching of the order. He is also a Kiwanian and one of the popular members of the Morningside Country Club. An enterprising young business man he has proven thoroughly trustworthy in every relation of life, thus earning the respect, confidence and good will of all with whom he has been associated.