Ira D. McVICKER

MCVICKER, HIATT

Posted By: Sarah Thorson Little (email)
Date: 2/7/2016 at 20:06:47

January 27, 1853 --- November 20, 1938

Ira D. McVicker was born January 27, 1853, at Henry, Illinois, and died November 20, 1938, at Eagle Grove, Iowa. When a boy he moved to Kansas with his parents where he grew to manhood on a farm. He was united in marriage with Miss Flora E. Hiatt on March 13, 1883, and he and his wife made their home on a homestead near Ree Heights, South Dakota, and in 1890 he moved to Wright county and settled on a farm near Eagle Grove and made his home from that time until his death in this community.

He is survived by his wife and three sons; Claude McVicker of Eagle Grove, Iowa; Glenn McVicker of Lineville, Iowa, and Reverend Roy H. McVicker of Denver, Colorado, and his brother G. C. McVicker of Eagle Grove, Iowa.

Mr. McVicker was one of Wright county’s most substantial citizens and always took a prominent part in civic affairs. He was active in the formation of the Farmers’ Elevator Company and one of its first presidents and for years served as president of the First National Farm Loan Association and for three years was president of the Farmers’ Grain Dealers Association of Iowa.

Mr. McVicker was a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church and was actively interested in the Masonic Lodge and the Eastern Star.

In 1912 he was elected to the House of Representatives of the state of Iowa and during his service there was one of the active, progressive members. He was a republican in politics but a man who placed principal above all else. His word was as good as his bond and he took pride in meeting his obligations promptly and was always willing to share his part of the burden in the performance of any public duty. He served not only his community but the state of Iowa with credit and distinction to himself and his family.