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Anderson, John E.
- of Forest City, Representative 19th Iowa General
Assembly. 1882- Iowa House of Representatives,
district 77, Post Office - Forest City,
occupation Lawyer, nativity Sweden, 24 yrs. in
Iowa, age 35, weight 185 lbs., married
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Anderson, Joseph H.
- of Thompson, Representative 36th, 37th, 38th,
39th, 40th & 40th extra General Assemblies
- Speaker of the House of Representatives in the
40th Iowa General Assembly Jan. 8th, 1923-Apr.
17, 1923 and in the 40th-Ex General Assembly; Apr
18, 1923-July 30, 1924 (note: the extra session
of the 40th General Assembly convened &
adjorned on Apr 18th, 1924 but reconvened Dec. 4,
1923. Adjourned sine die July 30th,
1924)
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Ballou, A.
- of Forest City, Deputy State Fish & Game
Warden (1901 Official Register)
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Blake, George A.
- of Forest City, 12th District Court Reporter
(1901 & 1904 Official Registers)
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Boe, Lars W.
- of Forest City, Representative 33rd Iowa General
Assembly and Senator 35th & 36th Iowa General
Assemblies
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Ellickson, James
- of Forest city, Representative 24th Iowa General Assembly
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Farmer, A.M.
- of Lake Mills, Deputy State Fish & Game Warden (1901 Official Register)
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Flugum, C.N.
- of Leland, Representative 32nd & 32nd extra Iowa General Assemblies
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Gilberson, Gilbert S.
- of Forest City, Senator 26th, 26th extra &
27th Iowa General Assemblies
- Treasurer of State, appointed Nov. 6, 1900;
served 1901-1907, born in Minnesota
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Gunderson, O.E.
- of Forest City, Senator 41st and 42nd Iowa
General Assemblies
- age 51 (1927/28), occupation: Banker &
Farmer, republican
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Hanson, H.N.
- of Leland, Representative 41st and 42nd Iowa General Assemblies
- age 50 (1927/28), occupation: Farmer, republican
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Hanson, W.O.
- of Forest City, Representative 27th Iowa General Assemby
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Hull, Justin N.
- of Lake Mills, Representative 18th Iowa General
Assemby
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Jenson, L.A.
- Iowa state Board of Parole, appointed Apr 8,
1921; still serving in this office as of 1928
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Jones, V.A.
- of Forest City, Night-watch in State Treasurers
office, birthplace Wales (1901 & 1904
Official Registers)
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Kelley, C.H.
- of Forest City, 12th District Court Judge (1901 & 1904 Official Registers)
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Kingland, Thomas A.
- of Lake Mills, Representative 35th Iowa General Assembly and Senator 37th & 38th Iowa General
Assemblies
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Koto, Paul O.
- of Forest City, Representative 28th Iowa General Assemby, occupation Druggist, born in Wisconsin,
years in Iowa - 18, age - 44 (1901 Official Register)
- Assistant State Veterinary Surgeon (1901 Official Register)
- State Veterinary Surgeon, appointed Apr. 26, 1902; served 1902-1911
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Kringlaak, Ole
- of Lake Mills, Republican, Representative 46th Iowa General Assemby
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Law, John
- of Forest City, Representative 23rd Iowa General
Assemby
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Mahoney, John W.
- of Forest City, Representative 22nd Iowa General
Assemby
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Olson, O.A.
- Iowa State Fair Board, elected to the Board as a
District member on Dec 14, 1904 & served
1904-1911; elected vice-president of the Board
Apr 4, 1911; he died May 26, 1918 and J.P. Mullen
of Pocahontas co. was appointed to fill his
vacancy.
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Ruby, A.F.
- of Lake Mills, Deputy State Fish & Game Warden (1901 Official Register)
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Russell, Frank W.
- of Forest City, Representative 34th Iowa General Assemby
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Secor, David
- of Forest City, Representative 14th & 15th Iowa General Assemblies
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Secor, Eugene
- of Forest City, State Land office Registrar,
appointed Oct. 13, 1874; served 1875-1879
- Representative 29th Iowa General Assembly
- State Horticultural Society President 1890-1891
& a Director from the 12th District (1901
& 1904 Official Registers)
- Charter member of The Iowa Park and Forestry
Association, organized in November, 1901
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Thompson, Fred W.
- of Thompson, Bank Examiner (listed in 1904
Official Register, no effective date given); born
in Iowa
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Winters, Harry
- of Buffalo Center, Fourty-fifth General Assembly,
House of Representatives, Assistant File Clerk
(1933-1934 Official Register)
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Winnebago County Officials
County Officers 1860
County Officials 1882
- W.O. Hanson, clerk courts, salary -fees &
$400
- B.A. Plummer, treasurer, salary -fees
- J.H. Twits, sheriff, salary -fees & $200
- Chas. Isaacs, auditor, salary -fees & $1,000
- A.N. Broues, county superintendent
- O.T. Seevers, recorder
- J.H.T. Ambrose, surveyor
Board of Supervisors
- J.W. Fisher, 1884
- S.G. Housey, 1885
County Officials 1893
- Auditor, John Isaacson
- Clerk of Court, G.S. Gilbertson
- Treasurer, S.H. Larson
- Recorder, T.G. Tweed
- County Attorney, C.H. Kelley
- Sheriff, M.C. Wheeler
- Sup't of Schools, W.A. Chapman
County Officials 1899
- Auditor - M.C. Halvorsen
- Treasurer - J.G. Ostby
- Clerk - LA. Jensen
- Recorder - Henry Osmundson
- Sheriff - C.J. Anderson
- Surveyor - J.H.T. Ambrose
- Superintendent - L.C. Brown
- Coronor - Dr. G.M. Lee
- Supervisors - A.B. Larson, Jno. J. Holland &
T.K. Falken
County Officials 1900
- Auditor, M. C. Halversen, Forest City, Republican
- Clerk courts, L. A. Jensen, Forest City,
Republican
- Treasurer, J. G. Ostby, Forest City, Republican
- Recorder, O. T. Severs, Forest City, Republican
- Sheriff, C. J. Anderson, Forest City, Republican
- Supt. of Schools, K. N. Knudsen, Forest City,
Republican
- Surveyor, J. H. T. Ambrose, Forest City,
Republican
- Coroner, Dr. G. M. Lee, Thompson, Republican
- County attorney, Oliver Gorden, Forest City,
Republican
- Supervisor--Chm., J. J. Holland, Leland,
Republican
- Supervisor, O. O. Skuttle, Lake Mills, Republican
- Supervisor, A. B. Larson, Forest City, Republican
County Officials 1901
- M.C. Halvorsen, Auditor, Forest City, Republican
- L.A. Jenson, Clerk of Courts, Forest City,
Republican
- J.G. Ostby, Treasurer, Forest City, Republican
- H.S. Johnson, Recorder, Forest City, Republican
- C.J. Anderson, Sheriff, Forest City, Republican
- K.N. Knudsen, Supt. of schools, Forest City,
Republican
- J.H.T. Ambrose, Surveyor, Forest City, Democrat
- G.M. Lee, Coroner, Thompson, Republican
- Oliver Gordon, County Attorney, Forest City,
Republican
- O.O. Skuttle, Supervisor - Chm, Lake Mills,
Republican
- J.J. Holland, Supervisor, Forest City, Republican
- A.B. Larson, Supervisor, Forest City, Republican
County Officials 1904
- L.A. Hague, Auditor, Forest City, Republican
- L.A. Jenson, Clerk of Courts, Forest City,
Republican
- A.J. Johnson, Treasurer, Forest City, Republican
- H.S. Johnson, Recorder, Forest City, Republican
- C.J. Anderson, Sheriff, Forest City, Republican
- L.C. Brown, Supt. of schools, Forest City,
Republican
- J.H.T. Ambrose, Surveyor, Forest City, Democrat
- O.A. Hanson, Coroner, Forest City, Republican
- Oliver Gordon, County Attorney, Forest City,
Republican
- C.O. Thompson, Supervisor- Chm, Lake Mills,
Republican
- J.J. Holland, Supervisor, Leland, Republican
- W.H. Combs, Supervisor, Thompson, Republican
County Officials 1927/1928
- David O. Skutle, Auditor, Forest City, Republican
- C. Lyng, Clerk of Court, Forest City, Republican
- J.G. Odden, Treasurer, Lake Mills, Republican
- L.C. Brown, Recorder, Forest City, Republican
- O.H. Swenson, Sheriff, Forest City, Republican
- Jessie M. Parker, Supt. of Schools, Forest City,
Republican
- Geo. M. Dickson, County Engineer, Forest City,
Republican
- P.A. Helgeson, Coroner, Lake Mills, Republican
- G.E. Osmundson, County Attorney, Forest City,
Republican
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Forest City Officials, Misc. Years
Bahner, Pearl, Forest City librarian, (1904 Official Register)
Neil, Dr. Blanche, Forest City librarian, (1927/28 Official Register)
Wangberg, Martha I., Waldorf Junior College librarian, (1927/28 Official Register)
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Buffalo Center Directory of City Officials, 1899
Oliver Gorden, Mayor
J.W. Woodcock, Treasurer
J.A. Cady, Clerk
C.W. Galagan, Marshal
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Sources used:
~History of Iowa, by Gue, Vol III, 1903; Directory of Public Officials
~Iowa Official Registers (various years)
~Buffalo Center Globe, January 4, 1899
-compiled by Sharyl Ferrall & Constance Diamond for Winnebago co. IAGenWeb
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