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MAURICE G. CROFT

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CROFT, MAURICE G: Postmaster; b Kirkman, Iowa Oct 17, 1892; s of George S Croft-Alice I Steele; ed Kirkman rural schs; Harlan grade schs; m Elsie M Shearman Nov 29, 1919 Kirkman; 1910-17 & 1920-23 farmer, Shelby Co; 1923-26 emp by Farmers Grain & Elevator Co Kirkman; 1926- PM Kirkman; asst chief vol fire dept; during World War enl in US army April 19, 1917, 10th co coast arty, Fort Miley Cal, tsfrd 13th field arty, Fort Bliss Tex, O/S 9 months active service, France, 6 months army of occupation, Germany, disch Aug 12, 1919; Amer Legion post 614, Irwin, 2nd vice-comm; VFW 941, Harlan, chaplain; Natl League of Dist P Ms; Rep; hobbies: golf, sports; off & res Kirkman.

From Who's Who in Iowa, by Iowa Press Association, Des Moines: Iowa Press Association, 1940, pp. 1112-1113. Transcribed by Denise Wurner, March, 2013.

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