Andrew Grove
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Date: 11/7/2022 at 19:31:21
Andrew Grove
Andrew Grove is postmaster of Fertile post office, and a member of the firm of Grove & Kirk. He came to worth county in 1870, and engaged in farming until 1875, when he formed a partnership with William Kirk, in the mercantile business. He was born in Norway, in 1843. In 1850 his parents emigrated to Dane Co., Wis., where he grew to manhood, receiving a common school education. He there obtained a situation as clerk, when he retained until coming to Worth Co., Iowa. He married Julia Peterson in 1863. She was born in Norway, in 1843. They have seven children - Ida M., Anna, Christine, Peter, Juliette, Carrie and an infant (Lewis William). They are members of the Lutheran Church. He is a republican and has held local offices. Source: History of Mitchell and Worth Counties, Iowa, 1884, p.758
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