IVER IVERSON

There has been nothing spectacular in the life of Iver Iverson but his record has been a contributing factor to the development of business and public interests and he is now occupying the responsible position of cashier of the First National Bank of Northwood, in which capacity he has continuously served for eight years. He was born in Worth county, January 25, 1873, being a representative of one of the pioneer families of this section of the state. His parents were Iver and Margaret Iverson, who came to the new world from Norway in 1860 and after living for one year in St. Ansgar, Iowa, they removed to Winnebago county, where they resided for two years. In 1863 they settled in Silver Lake township, Worth county, where the family home has since been maintained.

Reared under the parental roof, Iver Iverson attended the rural schools of Silver Lake township and afterward enjoyed the benefit of instruction in the Luther Academy at Albert Lea, Minnesota, and in the State University of Iowa, being graduated from the latter institution in 1897 with the degree of Bachelor of Science. Entering upon his business career, he was employed for two years in the Emmons Bank at Emmons, Minnesota, and in 1900 he was elected to the position of county auditor of Worth county, in which he made so creditable a record that he was reelected in 1902, 1904, 1906 and 1908. He then resigned from the office of county auditor in 1909, after nine years of most acceptable service, to become cashier of the First National Bank of Northwood, in which capacity he has since continued. He is also one of its directors and is the cashier and a director of the Northwood Savings Bank. He is always a courteous and obliging official, willing to extend the assistance of the bank to a point that will not endanger the interests of the depositors, and his close application and his enterprise have proven contributing factors to the success of the institution.

On the 21st of January, 1903, at Northwood, Mr. Iverson was united in marriage to Miss Ellen Thompson, a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Thompson. They have one child, Iver C., who was born April 24, 1909.

In his political views Mr. Iverson has always been a stalwart republican since attaining adult age. Fraternally he is connected with the Ancient Order of United Workmen and the Sons of Norway, while his religious faith is that of the Lutheran church. He is widely and favorably known in the county in which his entire life has been passed. He has made good use of his time, his talents and his opportunities and is regarded as one of the substantial and valued residents of Northwood.

SOURCE: HISTORY OF MITCHELL AND WORTH COUNTIES, IOWA, 1918, VOL. II; PAGES 164 & 165

Transcription by Gordon Felland, 9/14/2006