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JAMES WITTRUP

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WITTRUP, JAMES: President Telephone Co; b Lokken, Denmark June 3, 1872; s of Lance Jensen Wittrup-Anna Marie Petersen; ed Denmark; m Albertina Anderson Fed 27, 1896 Harlan; s Roy W; d Cordelia (Mrs Chris W Nelsen), Letia (Mrs Harry Landsman), Goldie (Mrs Ralph Paulsen); 1886-90 worked on farm, Denmark; 1890 came to US, Shelby Co; 1890-94 worked on farm, Shelby Co; 1894-1936 farmer, Shelby Co; 1926- pres Farmers Mutual Tele Co, Harlan; past mbr bd of edn 35 years, Jefferson twp, Shelby Co; past trustee twp bd; Comm Club; Bapt Ch; Rep; off Telephone Co; res 1406 S 6th , Harlan.

From Who's Who in Iowa, by Iowa Press Association, Des Moines: Iowa Press Association, 1940, pg. 1119. Transcribed by Denise Wurner, March, 2013.

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