1940 Biographies Index
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| ~Source: The Iowa Press
Association's Who's Who in Iowa, a Biographical Record of
Iowa's Leaders in Business, Professional and Public Life;
Pub. by Iowa Press Association, Des Moines, Iowa; 1940 ~transcribed by S. Ferrall for Clayton co. IAGenWeb |
| Taken, James Patrick; Clergyman; born Dubuque, Iowa June 4, 1863; son of Bernard Taken & Alice Savage; education: Dubuque High School, 1883; St. Joseph's Dubuque, 1889; Grand Seminary, Montreal Canada, 1893; given title Right Rev. Monsignor; 1893-1899 priest, Forest City, mission included Lake Mills, Northwood, Thompson, Buffalo Center, Swea City, Armstrong, Nevil; 1899-1917 Eagle Grove; 1917- Elkader; member Elkader Golf Club; Knights of Columbus, charter member Waterloo council; hobbies: baseball, hunting, golf, tennis, fishing; office and residence Elkader. (pg 301) |
Turner, Harry Nichols: Farmer; born Clayton Co., Iowa May 20, 1873; son of Henry Webster Turner & Persis Antoinette Nichols; educated McGregor HS; married Mary Elizabeth Mill Dec 17, 1902 Denison; sons Harold Burdette, Dale Webster, Boyd Bruce; daughters Joyce Mae (Mrs. Kenneth Kerr), Ruth Hope & Lois Eleanor (Mrs. Ewald Brandt); 1903- farmer, Clayton Co.; past twp trustee; twp clerk; past member and treasurer Henderson Prairie independent school district board; president Farm Service Co., Elkader; director Postville Co-op Creamery Assn.; VP Postville Telephone Co.; Postville Co-op Shipping Assn; past director Fayette No 4 Cow Testing Assn; director NE Iowa Farm Business Records Assn.; Presbyterian Community Church; hobbies: fairs & travel; residence Route 1, Postville. (pg 302)
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