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Born 1872
From History of Davenport and Scott County Iowa : Illustrated (1910)
GUS P. LAMP.
Gus P. Lamp, a well known resident of Hickory Grove township, is located on a desirable farm on section 32, whose associations must be doubly dear to him for it was here that he was born January 28, 1872. His parents were Claus H. and Katherine (Lamp) I-amp, who lived for a number of years in Davenport. The subject of this sketch is one of a family of five children: Matilda, the wife of August Paustian, a resident of Hickory Grove township; Caroline, who married George Schlapkohl and lives in New Liberty township; Julius, located in Hickory Grove township; and Clara, who married Otto Harbeck and lives in Davenport.
Gus P. Lamp received his education in the public schools and spent four winters in attendance at Davenport's Business College, his training not being limited to his own particular vocation. Since he began his active business career his life has been devoted to agricultural pursuits, the scene of his activities being, as previously mentioned, the old home farm of three hundred and twenty acres on sections 32 and 29, Hickory Grove township. In addition to general farming he devotes a part of his attention to stock raising with profitable result. He is also a stockholder in the Galloway Manufacturing Company, of Waterloo, Iowa. An evidence of his very provident nature is the fact that he carries ten thousand dollars life insurance.
Mr. Lamp was married July 2, 1896, to Miss Regina Magnus, of Davenport. She was born June 2, 1873, and is a daughter of Emil Magnus. They have three children: Louis C. E., Dewey D. and Malinda Luella.
Mr. Lamp is very happy in his fraternal relations, holding membership in two organizations in Walcott, lodge No. 1644 of the Eagles, and camp No. 7749 of the Modern Woodmen of America. Although comparatively a young man, he has accumulated a very considerable amount of wealth. Prudent, resourceful, a keen business man and yet a just neighbor, he is held in high regard by all who know 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.
Named in this biography: August Paustian
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