Clayton co IAGenWeb bios

~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

Fay, Oliver James, Surgeon; b. Clayton Co., Iowa July 2, 1874; son of James McCoy Fay & Elizabeth Schriner; educated Clayton Co.; Decorah Inst. 1892; Iowa State College, BSc 1898; U of Illinois, MD 1902; Alpha Kappa Kappa; married Helen Louise Knapp March 17, 1904 Lake Charles, LA; daughters: Helen Louise (Mrs. W.O. Purdy), Mary Elizabeth (Mrs. Ansel T. Blake); 1902-04 Interne Augusta Hosp. Chicago, IL; 1904- surgeon, Des Moines; 1905- member surgical staff Iowa Medical Hospial, Des Moines; FACS; Iowa State Medical Soc., president 1924, trustee since 1925; Polk County Medical Soc; Western Surgical Assn; American Assn of Railway Surgeons; Des Moines Club; United Air Lines 100,000 Mile Club; C of C; AF&AM; Scot Rite 32º; Za-Ga-Zig Shriners; hobby: aviation; office 1216 Bankers Trust Bldg; residence 405 37th, Des Moines. (Polk co., pg 979)

Feller, George, Merchant; born Clayton Co., Iowa May5, 1873; son of John Feller & Magdalena Schori; educated Clayton Co.; married Carrie M. Heiden March 5, 1892 Clayton Co.; son: Alto Edmond; 1902- operator general store, Osborne; 1902-35 Post Master, office in store, discontinued 1935; 1902-30 station agent CM&StP RR, Osborne; Lutheran Church, elkader; hobbies: fishing & hunting; office and residence Osborne. (page 292)

Feller, Myrlin M., Superintendent of Schools; born Clayton Co., Iowa November 28, 1903; son of Charles Feller & Maude Patterson; educated Elgin HS 1922; Upper Iowa Univ.; Iowa State Teachers College, BA 1926; Iowa Univ., MA 1936; married Ida Mork August 11, 1927 Elgin; Son: K. Charles; 1926-29 HS principle, Soldier, business manager of music dept.; 1929-38 supt of schs, Morehead, established school paper and year book, supervisor adult education; 1938- superintendent of schools, Anita, established kindergarten, published 1st school paper & annual, compiled & modernized school records, organized vocatonal agr. dept, full recreation program, rental system on textbooks, business apprenticeship course, developed musical contest work; author teachers handbook; PTA, 1926-29 president, Soldier; Cass Co. Schoolmasters Assn; ISTA; BPOE 586; AF&AM; Lutheran church; hobbies: woodwork, electrical experients; office High School; residence Anita. (Cass co., pg 197)

Transcriber's note: Soldier and Morehead are towns in Monona Co. IA; Anita is in Cass co.

Fillenwarth, Arthur T., Attorney & Operator Summer Resort; born Monona, Iowa August 1, 1887; son of John Fillenwarth & Louisa Trappa; educated Britt HS 1905; Univ. of Iowa, BA 1909, LLB 1912; Univ. of Michigan 1909; Harvard Univ. 1909-10; married Sadie Raecker June 30, 1913 at Britt; son: Kenneth K.; daughters: Faith Fawn (deceased) & Joy June (deceased); 1913 - practic. law, Sanborn, specialist in bankruptcies, estates & tax titles; 1917- owner & operator Fillenwarth Modern Beach Cottages, West Okoboji Lake, Arnolds Park; past member city council; O'Brien Co., Iowa State & American Bar Assns; Methodist church; hobbies: fishing, hunting, summer resorts; office: Sanborn; residence 600 Feet, North Depot on Lake Shore, Arnolds Park and Sanborn.
(O'Brien co., pg 895)

Fox, Kirk, Editor; born Clayton Co. Iowa November 7, 1892; son of Buell K. Fox and Eva L. Farrington; educated BuchananCo.; Volga HS 1911; Upper Iowa Univ.; Iowa State College BSc 1920; Theta Delta Chi; married Edith Kyhi October 10, 1920 Cedar Falls; sons: Kirk & John; daughter: Karen; 1020-22 assoc editor Kimball's Dairy Farmer, Waterloo; 1922-28 assoc editor Successful Farming, Meredith Publications, 1928- editor, Des Moines; during World War 1917-19 in US army AEF 50th aero squadron artillery observer, 1st division army of occupation; C of C; AF&AM; Presbyterian church; Republican; office 17th & Locust; residence 715 50th, Des Moines. (Polk co., pg 981)

Friedlein, Fred J., General Manager Lumber Co.; born Clayton Co., Iowa September 9, 1879; son of Fred Friedlein & Harriet Schrunk; educated Guttenberg HS 1897; Bayless Business College, Dubuque 1900; married Clara Scholz September 9, 1903 Guttenbers; daughter: Julia Harriet (Mrs. Harold Finch); 1900-01 clerk, Murch & Letlaw Shoe Store, Guttenbers; 1901-08 employed in office Zimmerman & Ives saw mill, Guttenberg, 1908-09 became Seippel Brothers, 1909 renamed Meuser Lumber Co., 1909- general manager & manager of Guttenberg yard, 1940- secy-treasurer; director Enderes & Son; past member board of education; member city council; member library board; Iowa Library Directors Assn, chairman Clayton Co. branch; Comml Club, past president, an organizer; Rotary, charter member, 1st president, delegate internat'l meeting, Seattle & Minneapolis; IOOF 126, past noble grand, district grand master; AF&AM 147, past master, past secretary; Scot Rite 32º; hobbies: fishing, hunting, sports & baseball; office & residence Guttenberg. (page 292-293)

Fritschel, George J., Retired; born Saint Sebald, Iowa May 24, 1867; son of Prof. Gottfried Fritschel and Elise Koeberle; educated Mendota, Ill HS; Thief College, Greenville, Penn. BA 1885, DD 1916; Wartburg Seminary, Mendota, Ill grad 1884; studied Univ of Rostock, Germany 1888-89, Univ. of Eriangen, Germany 1889-90, Univ. of Leipzig, Germany 1890-91; married Ida Ebernau May 4, 1892 Oshkosh, Wis.; sons: Theo., Werner & Ervin; daughters: Esther, Meta (Mrs. A. Geske) & Vera (Mrs. Martin Heinecken) ; 1886-88 instr Wartburg Seinary, Mendota, Ill; 1891 pastor, West Superior, Wis.; 1892-95 instr Brenham Texas College; 1895-97 pastor, Galveston, Tex.; 1897-1903 pastor, Loganville, Wis.; 1903-06 pastor, Fond du Lac, Wis.; 1906-35 prof of church history, Wartburg Seminary, Dubuque; 1935- retired, Dubuque; has written many articles on History of Lutheran Church; Iowa State Historical Soc.; American Church History Soc.; Republican; hobby: reading; residence 791 Nevada, Dubuque. (Dubuque co., pg 403)

Frommelt, Chris A., Manufacturer; born Guttenberg, Iowa October 5, 1888; son of Chris Frommelt & Elizabeth Roth; educated Guttenberg; married Elizabeth Eilers February 16, 1914 Guttenbers; sons: Clifford C. & Claude R.; daughter: Leonette C.; 1905- engr, button cutter & general shop workman Pearl Button Co., Guttenberg; 1906 fireman & engr. Home Electric Co., Guttenberg; 1907 fireman on Eclipse steamer of Packard line between Dubuque & Prairie du Chien, Wis.; 1906 fireman on govt boat Louise in Rock Island dist.; 1909-19 manager Empire City Pearl Button Co., Long Island City, NY, Guttenberg plant, 1919 name changed to US Button Co., Guttenberg; past treasurer board of education Guttenberg; past member city council; Iowa Mfg Assn; Commercial Club; hobbies: fishing, hunting, baseball; office: American Pearl Button Co.; residence: Guttenberg. (page 293)

Fuelling, Otto F., Lumber Dealer; b. Farmersburg, Iowa, March 20, 1889; son of William Fuelling & Louisa Seifert; educated Farmersburg HS; Cedar Rapids Business College 1908; married Genevieve Brown May 12, 1910 at Cresco; son: Kenneth William; daughter: Winifred; 1908-18 partner of father in lumber business, Farmersburg, 1918- owner & operator; 1937- owner lumber yard, Monona; past director Farmersburg school board; mayor, Farmersburg; past member city council; director Farmersburg Savings Bank; state representative of 45th, 45th extra, 46th, 46th extra & 47th sessions of IOwa legislature; Farmersburg Boosters Club; AF&AM, past master; Scot Rite; El Kahir Shrine; Lutheran church; hobby: baseball; office & residence Farmersburg. (page 293)

Fuerste, Frederick, Physician & Surgeon; born Guttenberg, Iowa, August 13, 1894; son of Charles Fuerste and Lena Logier; educated Guttenberg HS 1913; Univ. of Iowa, MD 1920; Univ. of Chicago 1927-29; married June Brown Jan 6, 1921 Springville; sons: Frederick J., William & Carl; 1920-27 practice medicine, Duluth, Minn.; 1929-31 asst, Presbyterian Hosp., Chicago; 1931- practice medicine, Dubuque; Iowa State Medical Soc.; AMA; office 605 Dubuque Bldg.; residence 1691 W. 3rd, Dubuque. (Dubuque co., pg 403)