John A. Kalbach, b. 1844
John A. Kalbach, born in Schuylkill county,
Pennsylvania, September 1, 1844. came to
Oskaloosa with his father in May, 1851, and has
resided here continuously since. His father
started a lumber-yard in Oskaloosa, in June,
1864. This was the first lumber-yard in
Oskaloosa. John A. Kalbach became a partner with
his father, January 1, 1866, has been connected
with the business then established ever since
and in that respect is the oldest merchant in
Oskaloosa.
John A. Kalbach was a member of the city
council in 1872 and 1873 and later a member
of the board of county supervisors. He has in
many ways identified himself with that which
was intended to add to the growth and
prosperity of Oskaloosa.
Mr. Kalbach was married at Chicago,
Illinois, in June, 1873, to Louise Patterson. Their
children are Warren; Helen; Annette, now
Mrs. Valentine, of Centerville; and Taylor P.
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from Past and Present of Mahaska County, Iowa by Manoah Hedge
The S. J. Clarke Publishing Co. 1906
Past and Present of Mahaska County, Iowa
Mahaska County, Iowa Genealogy
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