J. E. LARSON

J. E. Larson, a member of the real-estate firm of Crew & Larson, of West Branch, in which connection he negotiates many important real-estate transfers as well as makes many loans, was born in Springdale township, this county, in 1881. He represents one of the old families of the county, being a son of M. and Sarah (Staples) Larson. The mother is now deceased, but the father resides near the corporation limits of West Branch, where he is engaged in the raising of vegetables. In their family were three children: Emma, the wife of H. L. Coppock, of Springville; J. E., of this review; and Eliza, the wife of T. A. Moore, of Plato, Iowa.

J. E. Larson was reared upon the home farm to the age of thirteen years, when he began earning his own livelihood. He was for ten years employed as a clerk in West Branch, spending seven years of that period in a drug store, during which time he also pursued a course in pharmacy at the State University at Iowa City. Two years ago he entered the real-estate, loan and insurance business and a year later admitted J. C. Crew, who owns a large farm near the town, to a partnership in the business. They now have an extensive clientage and occupy offices over the Citizens Savings Bank. Mr. Larson is thoroughly conversant with the real-estate situation, knows all the property that is upon the market and is thus enabled to assist his patrons in making advantageous purchases and sales.

In 1903 Mr. Larson was united in marriage to Miss C. Rose Pettis, a native of Johnson county and a daughter of Andrew and Delia (Lincoln) Pettis. Her father is now deceased, but her mother resides in Iowa City, Iowa. Mr. Larson is a member of the Methodist Episcopal church and is serving as its treasurer. Although yet a young man he has made a creditable position in the business world and his ability augurs well for further success in the future.