Meservey Franklin County Republican Born in Wisner township, Franklin county, Iowa, June 19, 1890, son of Thomas and Hester Blewett. Educated in Meservey and Thornton high schools and Ellsworth college. Married Edna Mae Hartfelder, March 12, 1912. Sons, Harland L. and Byron H., both married and farming, and daughter, Berniece E. (Mrs. George H. Johnson). Taught Franklin county public schools three years, 1908-11, and has been a general farm operator in Franklin county since 1912. Has held various township offices; director of Meservey consolidated school for 12 years; president of Franklin Rural Electric Co-operative board of directors for six years; member of Federal Co-operative Power Association board of directors for six years and president for two years; and is a charter member of Franklin County Farm Bureau, A.F. & A.M., Thornton. Serving second term in legislature.

Meservey Franklin County Republican. Born in Wisner township, Franklin county, Iowa, June 19, 1890, son of Thomas and Hester Blewett. Educated in Meservey and Thornton high schools and Ellsworth College. Married Edna Mae Hartfelder, March 12, 1912. Sons, Harland L. and Byron H., both married and farming, and daughter, Berniece E. (Mrs. George H. Johnson). Taught Franklin county public schools three years, 1908-11, and has been a general farm operator in Franklin county since 1912. Has held various township offices; director of Meservey consolidated school for twelve years; president of Franklin Rural Electric Co-operative and Federal Cooperative Power Association boards of directors for six years; and is a charter member of Franklin County Farm Bureau. A.F. & A.M., Thornton. Serving first term in legislature.