On the 1st of December, 1905, O. M. Grove entered the Farmers Savings Bank of Roland and a month later was elected cashier, which position he has since filled, his business ability and enterprising spirit contributing much to the success of the institution. He has also been one of the bank directors since 1902 and has been the owner of real estate interests in this county and also in northern Iowa, near Forest City.
On the 7th of July, 1905, Mr. Grove was married to Miss Malinda Eggland, who was born in Milford township in August, 1865, and is a daughter of Ingebrit and Julia Eggland, both of whom were born in the land of the midnight sun. They were married, however, in the United States and are now residents of Roland.
Mr. and Mrs. Grove are well known in Roland, occupying a prominent position in the social circles of the city, and the hospitality of the best homes is cordially extended them. Mr. Grove belongs to Kohinoor Lodge, No. 576, A. F. & A. M., of Story City, and has been a member of Trinity Lutheran church of Roland since its organization. In business he is resourceful and enterprising, readily recognizes opportunity and utilizes it. His success has been won through earnest, persistent effort, intelligently directed, and he stands today among the successful and progressive residents of Roland, his labors contributing to public progress as well as to individual prosperity.
J. CLIFFORD ROSS, M. D.
Starting in his profession under highly favorable circumstances, Dr. J. Clifford Ross, now of Ogden, Iowa, has entered upon a career that gives promise of a brilliant future. He is a native of Iowa, born March 4, 1885, and is a son of Frank A. and Ella (Johnson) Ross. His grandfather Ross was probably a native of Indiana, and came to Story county, Iowa, about 1855, locating in Ontario. There Frank A. Ross was reared and educated. Upon reaching manhood he entered the insurance business, with which he has ever since been identified, his territory being principally in northwestern Iowa. He is known as one of the prominent insurance men of the state and has made his home in Des Moines for the past fifteen years. His wife is a valued member of the Methodist church and is a lady of many excellent qualities of mind and heart.
J. Clifford Ross received his preliminary education in the public schools and continued his studies in the East Des Moines high school and the Drake University. In 1904 he matriculated in the medical department of Drake University, where he continued for two years, and then entered the St. Louis College of Physicians and Surgeons, from which he was graduated with a degree of M. D. On account of his high standing in his class he was given opportunity of interneship in Jefferson Hospital, St.