JEBENS, JOHN H
Mayor; b St Michaelesdonn, Germany May 7, 1872; s of Hans Jebens-Amalie Arps; ed Germany & Davenport pub schs; m Matilda Looges June 2, 1897 Davenport; s Helmuth H, Herbert H, Harold H, John H Jr; d Velma C (Mrs Robert Tank), Selma M (Mrs Albert Wagner), Nora M (Mrs Herman Price), Lore F (Mrs Ralph C Graham), Ruby E; 1884-86 emp by father in painting business, Davenport; 1886-90 & 1900-16 emp by Iowa Forum, Davenport, 1886-90 learning printing business; 1890-1900 emp by the Democrat, Davenport; 1916-38 owner Blackhawk Printing Co, Davenport; 1938- mayor, Davenport; 1928-36 alderman at large; 1913- 25 dir bd of edn, Davenport; C of C; mbr Amer Turners; Redmen; Natl Conf of Mayors; Rep, mbr Iowa Rep Club; hobbies reading, outdoor sports; off City Hall; res 1438 W Locust, Davenport.
This bio was extracted from the "Who's Who in Iowa," by Iowa Press Association, Des Moines: Iowa Press Association, 1940, pg. 1096.