GRAMPP, WILLIAM
Automobile Dealer; b Rock Island, Ill Jan 9, 1894; s of Peter Grampp-Catherine Burkhardt; ed Evang Luth Sch, Rock Island Ill 1910; Brown's Business Coll, Rock Island Ill 1912; m Alice M Jansen June 18, 1918 Clinton; s William Thomas; 1912-13 timekeeper CRI & P RR, Rock Island Ill ; 1913-14 emp by Blackhawk Motor Co, Rock Island Ill; 1914-16 asst mgr Warner Light Co, Davenport; 1916- orgr Great Motor Sales Co; 1940 chmn bd of dirs Davenport Brokers Inc; during World War enl June 28, 1918, trained Camp Grant Rockford Ill , Camp Robinson, Sparta Wis, O/S Aug 1918-Jan 11, 1918, disch Feb 1919; Amer Legion post 126; 40 &8; Davenport Auto Dlrs Assn; mbr Sales Mgr Bur of Davenport; Natl Retailer Credit Assn; Studebaker Service Club; Tri-City Club; C of C; Davenport Ad Club; BPOE; FOE; Evang Ch; hobbies motor boating, bowling; off 501 W 4th; res 56 Crestwood Terrace, Davenport.
This bio was extracted from the "Who's Who in Iowa," by Iowa Press Association, Des Moines: Iowa Press Association, 1940, pg. 1093.