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Born 1872, Lee county
From Story of Lee County, Iowa; (1914)
Frank Stellern, now at the head of the Stellern Bottling Works of Fort Madison, is an enterprising and progressive business man who stands high in the esteem of all who know him. He was born in Lee county, Iowa, February 17, 1872, and is a son of J. G. H. Stellern, whose sketch appears above. At the usual age he entered the public schools and continued his education until he was fourteen, when he began work in the bottling works of his father. He has since been identified with the business and is thoroughly conversant with the trade in all its departments. Since 1902 he has been sole owner and manager. He manufactures flavored soda waters of all kinds and employs on an average of six hands. He not only has built up a good business in Fort Madison, but ships his product to other towns and vicinity. Fraternally he is an honored member of the Elks, the
Eagles, the Moose and St. Joseph's Society, and by his ballot he supports the men and measures of the democratic party. His religious faith is indicated by his membership in St. Mary's Roman Catholic church.
As printed in Story of Lee County, Iowa; (1914). See the original pages. Wording is the original; obvious scanning errors have been corrected, and a few may remain.
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