Knudt H. Cleophas 1845-1911

CLEOPHAS

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Date: 11/6/2022 at 22:35:00

Knudt H. Cleophas
(September 4, 1845 - March 18, 1911)

Knudt Cleophas, the present incumbent of the office (county treasurer), was elected at the fall elec­tion of 1881, and qualified and entered Knudt Cleophas is the present treasurer of Worth Co., Iowa. He came to the county in 1874, locating at Kensett, at which point he founded the mercantile firm of K. Cleophas & Brother. Young in years and experience, he commenced business in a room 20x24 feet, with a limited capital, but an unlimited supply of pluck. By close and personal attention, he in­creased the volume of his business from annual sales of a few hundred dollars, the first year, to annual sales of $30,000, occupying a commodious room 24x90 feet. He continued his connection with his firm until the fall of 1881, when he was elected treasurer, without opposition, and was re-elected to the same office in the fall of 1863. He was born in Beloit township, Rock Co., Wis., Sept. 4, 1845. His parents, who emigrated from Norway, in 1840, located in Rock Co., Wis., where his father purchased land and followed farm­ing. He was married in May, 1875, to Mary Stordock. By this union they have two children-Clarence G. and Cora M. Mr. Cleophas is a member of Northern Light Lodge, No. 266, A. F. & A. M. ; owns a fine farm adjoining the village of Kensett, also property in the town of Northwood. He has been largely identi­fied with the growth and improvement of Worth county. Source: History of Mitchell and Worth Counties, Iowa, 1884, p.631