Edward Andre

As printed in 1905

EDWARD ANDRE.

Edward Andre, son of P. A. Andre, was born in Burlington, June 20, 1856, and has been connected with the Green Horn shoe store in a clerical capacity for the major part of the last thirty years, during which time he has formed a large circle of acquaintance in this city and vicinity. He wedded Miss Anna Romkey, and one child graces their union, this being a son, Dale. The family resides at Seventh and Maple Streets. Mr. Andre has won general respect and consideration, and has many friends.

the trade of carriage blacksmith; but after the failure of the large factories at this place on account of eastern competition, he entered the shoe store, in which he has been engaged as a clerk for twenty-three years.

On Dec. 24. 1882, he married Miss Clara Glendy, of Omaha, Nebr., and they have one daughter, Pearl, who is organist of the First Baptist church of Burlington. Their home, built in 1897, is located at the corner of Division and Gunnison Streets. The family are earnest Sundayschool workers, and Mrs. Andre is also a member of Whatsoever Circle of the King's Daughters, in whose work she takes a prominent part.

A large measure of popularity has come to Mr. Andre, and in 1902 he received the honor of nomination for the office of county clerk of Des Moines county at the hands of the Republican party, although he was subjected to defeat, as the county is strongly Democratic. His religious connection is with the First Baptist church, to which he has long given his services as usher, while he has also been a member of the official board for a long term of years. Fraternally, he has membership relations with the Woodmen of the World, in which he has, at various times, held the several offices.

As printed in Biographical review of Des Moines County, Iowa (1905). See the original pages. Wording is the original; obvious scanning errors have been corrected, and a few may remain.