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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


Kathen, Charles T.: County Sheriff; b. Guttenberg, Iowa Feb 14, 1869; son of John Charles Kathen & Louisa Renshaw; ed Preston, Minn; m. Emma NasonGregory Oct 29, 1902 Osage; sons: Maurice Gregory & Marshall; daughter Grace Elizabeth (Mrs. Edward Cohrt); 1887-1928 with father opr racing stable, Osage; 1928-32 truck gardner, Osage; 1932- Mitchell Co. sheriff; 1897-1901 & 1907-13 mayor, Osage; Iowa Sheriffs Assn; IOOF, past noble grand, Worth, Winnebago & Mitchell Cos rep to Grand Lodge; Democrat; office & residence 522 State, Osage. (Mitchell co., pg 845)


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, Allamakee county. (pg 45)

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