A. F. RADNICH
A. F. Radnich is the popular
and efficient assistant cashier of the Farmers Bank of Davis City. He was born here on the 14th of
October, 1878, a son of Stephen and Sarah (Boldman) Radnich. The father was born in Hungary on the 20th
of September, 1828, and the birth of the mother occurred in Pike county, Ohio,
on the 17th of May, 1845. In
1848 Mr. Radnich served in the war in Hungary and was taken prisoner, being
held for some time. Eventually he and
several others escaped and made their way to America. He landed in this country March 7, 1850, when
about twenty-two years old, and located in New York, where he learned the
carpenter’s trade, which he followed for some time in the east. Later he went to New Orleans and worked at
carpentering there until he removed to Garden Grove, Decatur county, Iowa. He engaged in business as a contractor for
several years, but subsequently turned his attention to agricultural pursuits,
buying land near Davis City. He added to
his holding until he became the owner of six hundred and sixty-six acres, which
he operated until his demise. For ten or
twelve years previous to his death he was the president of the Farmers Bank of
Davis City and since he was called to his reward there has been no president of
that institution. At the time of the
Civil war he gave indubitable proof of his allegiance to his adopted country by
serving with the Home Guards. He was
president of the school board for fifteen years and took an active interest in
everything relating to the welfare of his community. He resided in Decatur
county for many years, as he arrived here previous to the Civil war and
continued to make his home here until his death on the 13th of
September, 1912. He lacked but seven
days of being eighty-four years of age and his life was no only one of length
of years but also of worthy accomplishment and public-spirited service. His widow survives at the age of seventy
years and resides in Davis City.
A. F. Radnich was reared in
Davis City and attended the public schools in the acquirement of his
education. He remained upon the home
farm until he was of age and then for four years followed agricultural pursuits
independently. At the end of that time
he removed to Davis City and accepted the position of assistant cashier in the
Farmers Bank. He has since held that
office and has demonstrated his ability to discharge efficiently the duties
that devolve upon him. He owns some
stock in the institution, of which he is also a director.
On the 13th of
November, 1901, Mr. Radnich married Miss Gertrude Craig, a daughter of Thurman
and Ella (Parmley) Craig, natives respectively of Decatur county, Iowa, and of
Michigan. The paternal grandfather of
Mrs. Radnich was one of the earliest settlers in this part of Iowa and her
father was for many years actively engaged in agricultural pursuits in Decatur
county. He and his wife are now living
retired in Davis City. Mr. And Mrs.
Radnich are the parents of two children:
Francis A., eleven years of age; and Paul D., seven years old.
Mr. Radnich casts his ballot in support of the candidates and policies of the republican party, which he deems the party of reform and progress, and he has served ably as a member of the city council. Much of the principles that guide his conduct may be gathered from the fact that he belongs to the Masonic order. He has earned a place among the able and discreet financiers of Decatur county and has the respect of all who have had dealings with him.