ARP, ADOLPH P
Chairman Board of Supervisors; b Scott Co, Iowa Dec 7, 1875; s of Detlev Arp-Bertha Wiese; ed Scott Co; Duncan Business Coli, Davenport 1890- 91; m Laura P Schneckloth Nov 28, 1899 Davenport; s Alvin D; d Rome A (Mrs. Ben D Sieck); 1897-1931 raiser purebred Red Polled cattle, Scott Co; 1936- mbr Scott Co Bd of Supvrs, 1939- chmn; 1914- 40 pres West View Thresher Co; 1908-33 master, West View Grange; 1901 secy 1st rural tele co; Lincoln twp elk 20 years; 1916 pres, 1st Scott Co Purebred Livestock Breeders Assn; 19155 pres, 1st Cow Testing Assn, Scott Co; 1902 ch mbr Iowa Corn Growers Assn; 1913 pres, 1st Colt Show; 1914 livestock supt, 1st farmers short course; 1919 mgr 1st 4-H Baby Beef Show; 1933 pres Warehouse Bd; C of C, past dir; Dem; hobbies: inventing beef cattle feed; off Courthouse; res 2607 Bridge Ave, Davenport.
This bio was extracted from the "Who's Who in Iowa," by Iowa Press Association, Des Moines: Iowa Press Association, 1940, pg. 1085.