John P. Hess, cashier of the Carroll County Bank, was for four years the efficient recorder of Carroll County, his first election occurring in the fall of 1882, and his second in 1884, the last term expiring December 31, 1886. He was elected on the Democratic ticket, with which political party he affiliates. Soon after this he assumed the duties of his present position. He has been a resident of this county since 1878. He was formerly a teacher in the township of Kniest, and still earlier taught in Black Hawk County. Mr. Hess is a native of Luxemburg, Germany, born in 1857. Two years later his father, John Hess, immigrated to America with his family, settling in Jackson County, this State. The father now resides in Carroll. John P. was reared in Jackson County, receiving a good education, having been two years a student at Piohono Institute, and the same length of time at Cornell College. He was married in Carroll to Miss Elizabeth Hillman, a native of Passaic, New Jersey. The have three children—John J., Theresa A. and Mary E. Mr. Hess was a very popular officer, as is evidenced by his large majorities. His first opponent was J. M. Paul, and his second, Charles L. Bailey.

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