Craton C. Colclo, postmaster at Carroll, was appointed to that position by President Cleveland, June 11, 1885, during the recess of the Senate. His appointment was confirmed by that body February 12, 1886. He succeeded Eugene R. Hastings. Mr. Colclo is a representative of one of the early pioneer families of Carroll County. His father, James H. Colclo, one of the well-known pioneers of the county, settled in what is now Union Township in 1856, locating upon a farm, where he resided until 1865, when the family removed to Carroll. The father erected the first hotel in that city. Previous to the advent of the railroads he was for some time engaged in carrying the mail between Panora and Sioux City, and also carrying passengers. In 1870 he was elected sheriff of Carroll County, and was identified with the interests of the county until his death, which occurred in January, 1884. He was a native of Ohio. His wife, who survives him, was formerly Miss Hannah J. Cretsinger, a native of Virginia. There are five surviving children, our subject being the eldest. The other are Mrs. Anna Sleigerwalt, Mrs. Alice E. Engleman, Jennie and Flora, the two latter being teachers in the public schools at Carroll. C. C. Colclo was born in Ohio in 1852, and when he was one and a half years of age his parents removed to Madison County, Iowa, and two years later to this county. In 1870 he graduated at the Iowa State Agricultural College, and his sister Jennie graduated at the same institution in 1880. After his graduation Mr. Colclo followed teaching until the fall of 1881, when he was elected county superintendent of schools, and re-elected in the fall of 1883. He resigned that position in 1885 to enter upon the duties of postmaster. Mr. Colclo was a successful teacher, an efficient superintendent, and is discharging his present duties in an acceptable manner. Politically he is a Democrat.

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