vived her husband for thirteen years and on the 6th of January, 1996, she, too, passed away. Both were members of the Presbyterian church.
The boyhood and youth of William Marion Gamble was very similar to that of the average young man reared on the farm. His education was obtained in the common schools. The task of the schoolroom and the work of the farm were relieved by the healthy sports and diversions enjoyed by young people. He was only eighteen years of age when his father died and thus the duties and responsibilities of manhood early devolved upon him, as he and his brother, Charles S. Gamble, operated the farm together. This cooperative plan of work was followed for nine years, then in June, 1902, Charles wag married and the November following the brothers decided to divide the farm and work independently. William remained upon the home place and Charles removed to the farm where he now resides, which was a portion of the homestead. Our subject's farm contains two hundred and fifty acres of well tilled land, improved by modern buildings, which are at all times kept in excellent repair.
On the 19th of November, 1902, Mr. Gamble was united in marriage to Rosa Ray, a daughter of John and Mary (McCord) Ray, of Maxwell. They are both members of the Presbyterian church. Ever since age conferred upon him the right of suffrage Mr. Gamble has cast his ballot for the democratic candidates, and although he has never sought political favor he nevertheless takes a keen interest in all political issues. Fraternally he is identified with the Yeomen of America. He is one of the well known and highly esteemed young men of Indian Creek township, and both he and his wife are very popular in both church and social circles in the community where they live.
HERMAN KNAPP.
Herman Knapp, treasurer and registrar of the Iowa State College at Ames, was born at Poultney, Rutland county, Vermont, December 28, 1863. He is the son of the late Dr. Seaman A. Knapp and Maria Hotchkiss Knapp, both of whom were natives of the state of New York. The Knapps trace to the family of Josiah Knapp, who came as a colonist to Massachusetts in 1644.
The subject of this sketch came with his parents to Vinton, Iowa, in 1866, where his father lived for a time on a farm and later served as principal of the Iowa College for the Blind. In 1879 his father having been elected to the professorship of agriculture in the Iowa State College, he entered upon his college course, graduating with honors in 1883. He became at once deputy treasurer of the college and the following year was elected assistant professor of agriculture. He had full charge of the department during 1886. In 1887, upon the death of General James L.