1940 Biographies Index
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| ~Source: The Iowa Press
Association's Who's Who in Iowa, a Biographical Record of
Iowa's Leaders in Business, Professional and Public Life;
Pub. by Iowa Press Association, Des Moines, Iowa; 1940 ~transcribed by S. Ferrall for Clayton co. IAGenWeb |
| Hayes, William: Insurance Agent b. Clayton Co., IOwa May 17, 1874; son of Charles Hayes & Catherine; ed Harlan HS; m. Myrtle Cooper Dec 5, 1906 Harlan; son William Cooper; daughter Helen; 1901-04 deputy clerk of dist. court, Shelby Co; 1905-09 clerk district court, Shelby Co; 1921-34 P M, Harlan; 1936- insurance agent, Harlan; 1936- mayor Harlan; 7 yrs city clerk, Harlan; AF&AM 321; RAM 107; Royal & Select Mason 4; York Rite 49; KT; Abu Bekr Shrine, Sioux City; Congregational Church; Republican; res. 1401 8th, Harlan. (Shelby co., pg 1114) |
| Hommel, Placido Ramos Vasquez: Physician & Surgeon; born Cayey, Puerto Rico, June 14, 1889; s/o Placido Ramos - Oliva Vasquez; foster father J.W. Hommel; educated Neillsville, Wis. HS, 1909; Univ. of Wis., 1914; Univ. of Illinois, MD 1916; Phi Rho Sigma; married Maude Lona, Nov. 25, 1917 in Waukegan, Ill.; sons: John Mahlon and William Robert; 1897 came to US as stowaway with Co. A of 3rd Wisconsin infantry; adopted by J.W. Hommel, captain Co. A, 3rd Wisconsin infantry; 1916-17 interned at Evanston Hospital, Evanston, Ill.; 1920- (present) practicing medicine in Elkader; past member city council; during World War enlisted in US army Sept. 1917 at Camp Grant, Rockford, Ill. in medical corps of 333rd field artillery, sent to Waco, Texas, joined 32nd division, overseas Feb. 1918, transferred as surgeon to 2nd ammunition train 2nd division, discharged May 1920 as a Captain; American Legion, past commander; Clayton Co. Medical Society secretary; Iowa State Medical Society; American Medical Association; Commercial Club, past vice president; AF&AM 72; Scot Rite 32º; Knights Templar, Clinton; Congregational church; hobbies: horses, dogs, maintains stable of purebred registered horses; father was photographer in Puerto Rico, deceased when Mr. Hommel was 21 days old; office Central States Light & Power Building; residence, Elkader, Iowa. (pg 294) |
Honn, Ray Gould: Attorney; born Allamakee Co Iowa Nov 11, 1914; son of Arthur C. Honn & Hannah B. Gould; educated Colesburg HS 1932; Dubuque U, BA 1936; U of Iowa, JD 1939; "13" Club, U of Dubuque; 1936-39 assoc with George Heins in law off, Monona; 1939- prac law, Garnavillo; atty for Farmers Mutual Ins Assn; Clayton Co & Iowa St Bar Assns; Comml Club, secy; AF&AM; Methodist Ch; hobbies: hunting & fishing; off & res Garnavillo. (pg 294)
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