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Born 1863
From History of Davenport and Scott County Iowa : Illustrated (1910)
AUGUST H. LAMP.
August H. Lamp, a prominent agriculturist and leading citizen of Sheridan township, there owns and resides upon a valuable farm of two hundred and forty acres, which has remained his place of above from his birth to the present time. He was born on the 28th of June, 1863, and is a representative of one of the old and prominent German-American families of Scott county, his parents being Asmus H. and Whipke (Kindt) Lamp. A sketch of the father, who is now Hving retired in Davenport, appears on another page of this volume.
In his youthful days August H. Lamp attended the district schools in the acquirement of an education and subsequently pursued a course at Duncan's.Business College of Davenport. He early became familiar with the duties and labors that fall to the lot of the agriculturist and has devoted his time and energies to the work of farming throughout his entire business career, now owning a tract of two hundred and forty acres of well improved and productive land in Sheridan township. In addition to raising the cereals best adapted to soil and climate, he is also engaged in feeding stock and both branches of his business return to him a gratifying annual income. A man of enterprise and excellent executive ability, he has likewise put forth his energies in other directions and is now one of the directors of the Eldridge Savings Bank and the president of the Farmers Elevator Company. The latter concern has ninety-seven local stockholders and was organized about a year ago with a capital stock of ten thousand dollars. Its officers are as follows: August H. Lamp, president; Gus Schneckloth, vice president; Julius Weise, secretary; and Joseph McDowell, treasurer. Mr. Lamp also acts as appraiser for the German Insurance Company of Scott county and is widely recognized as one of the prosperous, progressive and influential citizens of his community.
On the 22d of February, 1888, Mr. Lamp was joined in wedlock to Miss Mary Fellener, a daughter of Henry and Margaret (Gertz) Fellener, who were early settlers of this county. Mr. and Mrs. Lamp now have four children, namely: Henry, Hilda, Frank and Francis, all of whom are still under the parental roof. They have been provided with liberal educational advantages.
Since age conferred upon him the right of franchise Mr. Lamp has supported the men and measures of the republican party, believing that its principles are most conducive to good government. His fellow townsmen, recognizing his worth and ability, have called him to various positions of public trust and he is now serving as a trustee of Sheridan township and likewise as president of the school board. He has also acted as the efficient incumbent in the office of road supervisor. Fraternally he is identified with the Knights of Pythias, belonging to lodge No. 118 at Eldridge, Iowa. His entire life has been passed here and he is widely recognized as a straightforward and reliable business man and an enterprising, progressive citizen, who well merits the esteem that is universally accorded him.
As printed in History of Davenport and Scott County Iowa : Illustrated (1910). See the original pages. Wording is the original; obvious scanning errors have been corrected, and a few may remain.
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