Who's Who in Iowa, 1940
Allamakee co. Biographies
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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; 1940Notes:
Unless another county is indicated, the biographies are from the Allamakee county section pgs 42-50. The others are the biographies of persons who were born or lived in Allamakee co., but in 1940 were living in other counties.
The biographies were transcribed by Diana Henry Diedrich & S. Ferrall
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Kehrberg, Frank O.: Theater Owner & Operator; born Lansing, Iowa Sept 9, 1871; son of Julius Kehrberg & Henrietta Martin; educated Le Mars; married Nona I. Hilbert Aug 23, 1894 Le Mars; sons: Kenneth C. (dec) & Richard F.; 1886 emp in drug store, Le Mars; 1886-88 emp in dept store, Le Mars; 1888-92 emp in Plymouth Milling Co, Le Mars; 1899 emp by Scot Logan Milling Co, Sheldon, 1900-27 secy; 1928-29 pres Scot Logan Milling Co; 1929-40 owner & opr Iowa Theater, Sheldon, pres Kehrberg Brothers Inc; 1940- ptr Kehrberg Co, theater, Sheldon; Chamber of Commerce; Congl Ch; hobbies: fishing, hunting; off & res Sheldon. (O'Brien co., pg 897)
Kehrberg, Sidney Conkey; Attorney; b. Lansing, Iowa Apr 6, 1885; son of Julius Frank Kehrberg & Mary Alice Conkey; education Sanborn H.S. 1904; U of Iowa, LLB (Bachelor of Laws) 1909; Charter member Phi Alpha Delta; married Ella Ethel Kings July 19, 1910 at Papillion, Neb.; daughter: Mary Margaurite (Mrs. -- Wilson); 1909-13 practiced law Sanborn; 1913-18 member law firm Ross & Kehrberg, Audubon; 1918-20 naturalization examiner engaged in alien enemy, naturalization dept., St Paul, Minn.; 1920- practice law Audubon; 1912-13 member school board Sanborn; past sec'y Audubon school board; 1915-18 & 1921-26 city attorney Audubon; 1926-30 Audubon Co. attorney; 1926 & 1940- mayor Audubon; instrumental in construction of Courthouse, Audubon Memorial Building, construction & improvements of streets & sewer system; chairman American Red Cross, Audubon co. 1916-18; Audubon Co. & Iowa state Bar Associations; Chamber of Commerce; AF&AM 392; IOOF 396; KP 163; Episcopal Church; Republican; hobbies: mechanical interests, travel; office 323 1/2 Broadway, residence 304 1st Ave, Audubon. (Audubon co., pg 68)
Kelly, Michael J., Retired; born Paint Creek Twp., Allamakee Co., Iowa Mar. 28, 1869; son of William Kelly & Mary O. Meade; educated Paint Creek Twp., Allamakee Co. 1887; married Jane McCormich May 19, 1908 Taylor Twp., Allamakee Co.; foster son Earl S. Hermanson; foster daughter Irene M. Hermanson; 1887-94 worked on various farms & also worked in Dakota harvest fields; 1894-1903 after father’s death operated home farm; 1903-07 carpenter with brother, John F. Waukon; 1907-34 mail carrier, Waterville, short time, Kensett; 1934- retired, Waterville; 1938- mayor, Waterville; Modern Woodmen of America (MWA); Knights of Columbus, Waukon; past member Catholic Order of Foresters (COF), Harpers Ferry; Cherry Mound St. Pius Catholic Church; Democrat; hobbies: baseball, fishing; residence Waterville.
Kerr, Mrs. Joyce Mae, Homemaker; born Clayton Co., Iowa; daughter of Harry N. Turner & Mary Mill; educated Clayton Co.; Monona HS 1922; married Kenneth Joel Kerr Oct. 20, 1926 Clayton Co.; sons Charles Keith & Donald Harry; daughters: Dorothy Jean, Geraldine Ann, Marjorie Mae & Margaret Joyce; prior to 1926 with parents; 1926- homemaker, Postville; Women’s Home Project Work, Twp. Chairman 1930-37, county chairman 1937-39; leader Twp 4-H Club Girls; American Legion Aux; Presbyterian Church; hobbies: flowers, gardening, sewing; residence Route 3, Postville.
Kerr, Kenneth Joel, Farmer & Stockman; born Clermont Twp., Fayette Co., Iowa Oct. 10, 1896; son of Charles M. Kerr & Annie Dodge; educated rural school; Postville HS 1914; Iowa State College; married Joyce Mae Turner Oct. 20, 1926 Clayton Co.; sons Charles Keith & Donald Harry; daughters: Dorothy Jean, Geraldine Ann, Marjorie Mae & Margaret Joyce; 1919-26 farmer with father, near Postville; 1927- farmer, stockman & dairyman, Postville; president Farmers Co-op Creamery of Postville since 1932, director since 1923; 1922-35 secretary school board, Clermont twp; during World War corporal in US Army Apr. 1917, Coast Artillery Corps (CAC), later heavy artillery corps Battery E 13th field artillery, 4th division, overseas May 1918-Aug. 1919, discharged Aug. 1919; American Legion, comm.. district 3 1924-25; Fayette Co. Farm Bureau, past twp director 5 years; 4-Co. Soil Conservation, Postville, director & vice-chairman; twp committeeman Co AAA* 1937-39, committee member 1941; Big 4 County Cow Testing Assn, past secretary; director Fayette Co. 4 Cow Testing Assn; VP NE Farm Business Record Assn; Presbyterian Church, chairman board of trustees; Republican; hobbies: cattle, reading; residence Route 3, Postville.
*note: the abbreviation key for AAA gives Agricultural Adjustment Administration or American Automobile Association; it isn't known to which of these organizations Mr. Kerr belonged, but the former is most likely.
Kiesau, Fredrick W., Physician; born Sheboygan, Wis. Oct. 13, 1867; son of Henry Kiesau & Florentina Fasse; educated Frankville; Hopkington College 2 years; University of Iowa, Pharmacy 1 year 1887; Medical Chirurgia College, Philadelphia, Penn, MD 1897; married Emma L. Deppe June 7, 1900 Baxter; son Dr. Milton F.; daughters Esther L. (Mrs. Paul L. Bowlin) & Lillian G. (Mrs. D.N. Eames); with parents came to Iowa when 14 years of age; 1887 employee in drug store, Waukon; 1888 worked in drug store, Clarinda; 1889-94 owner & operator drug store, Norfolk, Neb; 1897-1902 practiced medicine, Norfolk, Neb., 1902-14 Frankville, 1914- Postville; staff member Postville Hospital; member local board of health, physician; director Postville State Bank, member trustee committee; past president school board, Postville 9 years, member board 10 years; past member Iowa National Guard (ING); Allamakee Co. Medical Society, past president; Iowa Health Society, past president; Iowa State Medical Society; past organizer Commercial Club; past member IOOF, Norfolk Neb; member Reform Church; attends Presbyterian Church; hobby: farming; office & residence Postville.
Kiesau, Milton F., Physician; born Frankville, Iowa Oct. 21, 1908; son of Dr. Fredrick W. Kiesau & Emma L. Deppe; educated Postville HS; Coe College 3 years; University of Iowa, BSc 1929, MD 1932; 2 ½ years interne & special surgery work City Hospital, Cleveland, Ohio; 1935- practiced medicine with father, Postville; staff member Decorah & Postville Hospital; member Officers Reserve Corps (ORC); Allamakee Co. & Iowa State Medical Societies; office & residence Postville.
King, John P., County Sheriff; born Allamakee Co., Iowa Mar. 25, 1883; son of Mathew King & Anna Meltar; educated Parochial schools, Waukon; married Ella Goeke May 19, 1908 Waukon; sons John F. & Charles E.; daughter Marie T; 1909-29 employed by City of Waukon various offices, street maintenance & law enforcement; 1929-33 & 1934- Allamakee Co. deputy sheriff; 1933-34 night policeman, Waukon; St. Patrick’s Catholic Church; Republican; hobby: hunting; office & residence Waukon.
Kjorlaug, Peter F., Clergyman; born Sagndal, Norway Apr. 21, 1881; son of Peter C. Kjorlaug & Nettie Fuhr; educated Madison Co. Neb.; Luther Academy, Decorah; Luther College, Decorah, BA 1908; Lutheran Theological Seminary, St. Paul, Minn 1911; married Elizabeth Linnebald Oct. 10, 1911 Decorah; daughter Eunice; 1911-15 home mission field work, Marshall Co. Minn; 1915-18 pastor Lutheran Church, Rice Lake, Wis. 1918-29 pastor Thor, 1929- pastor St. John’s Lutheran Church, Waukon; past member Kiwanis; director Norwegian Lutheran Church of America, financial secretary; president Waukon public library board; Republican; hobbies: golf, reading; residence 104 Hardin, Waukon.
Klingbeil, William J., Publisher; b. Fond du Loc, Wis. Jan 20, 1893; son of Julius Klingbeil & Augusta Bredlau: education: Fond du Loc & Monroe, Wis; Married Eltha Thoma June 15,1916 in Postville; daughters Eulalia & Kathryn; 1907-1914 in printing business, Monroe, Wis; 1914-18 owner half interest in Iowa Volksblatt, German newspaper, Postville; 1918- owner & Operator Postville Herald; member school board, Postville 9 years, past pres; Iowa Press Association (IPA); NE IPA, past president, orgd in Postville 1931; Nat’l Editorial Assn; Commercial Club, past pres 2 terms; Iowa State Historical society; IOOF; AF&AM; RAM; First Church of Christian Science; hobbies: books, historical research; office Postville Herald; Residence, Postville.
Kneeland, William A.; Bank Cashier; b. Clermont, Iowa Dec. 13, 1895; son of John Kneeland & Elizabeth Horan; educated Clermont HS 1914; married Helen C. Waters June 19, 1923 Clermont; sons: Robert W. & Frances Paul; daughter Nancy Ann; 1915-17 bookkeeper, Farmers Savings Bank, Clermont; 1917-34 Asst. Cashier; 1934 Asst. Cashier Postville State Bank, 1934 Cashier; past treasurer Clermont schools, treasure Postville schools; during World War enlisted in 1918, US Army SC, stationed at Camp Meade Md. Discharged Camp Dodge Jan 1919; American Legion, past post commander, Clermont, past Fayette Co. comm. Past Allamakee Co. commander; Past 4th district Graves registration chairman; Fayette Co. Bankers Assn, Past president; Allamakee Co. Bankers Assn, pres; Commericial Club, past pres; Clermont; Commercial Club, Postville, past pres; past member West Union Country Club; St. Bridgets Catholic Church; Republican, past county delegate; hobbies: golf, hunting; office & residence Postville.
Kohlmann, George; Merchant; b. Newnberg, Germany Dec. 12, 1879; son of Conrad Kohlmann & Margaret Kohlmann; educated Dubuque; Dubuque Business College; Drafting & Cutting Garment School, Chicago; Chicago Cutting College; married E. Bertha Commings Apr 25, 1911 Chicago, Ill; daughter Elizabeth; prior to 1909 in clothing business with father & brother, Dubuque; 1909- clothing merchant Postville; director Citizens State Bank 20 years, VP; 1920 promoter of Big 4 County Fair & member board 1903-09 member Iowa National Guard (ING); Commercial Club. Past pres, IOOF; AF&AM 49; RAM; York Rite; Congregational Church, which is now Community Presbyterian Church; Independent; hobbies: fishing, shooting, & baseball; Office & Residence Postville.