Gustave Alesch

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State Representative
Democrat
Farmer
Plymouth
49
01/13/1941 - 01/10/1943
80

Representative from Plymouth County born January 5, 1877, in Luxemburg. Mr. Alesch was educated in the public schools of Plymouth County. He is a member of the Catholic Church and a member of the Knights of Columbus. He came to the United States when 18 years of age. He was united in marriage to Justine Kass, to which union seven children were born. After his marriage, he first farmed in Plymouth County then moved to Kansas, where he farmed three years, returning to Plymouth County, where he purchased a farm near Remsen. He was secretary of the Farmers’ Elevator Company of Marcus, and secretary-treasurer of the Shippers’ Association. He was president of the Co-operative Community Oil Company of Marcus, and president of the Rural Independent school district of Remsen. Mr. Alesch served as a member of the Plymouth county board of supervisors for six years. Serving first term in the legislature. A democrat.

Information from State Historical Society of Iowa resources
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State Representative
Democrat
Farmer
Plymouth
48
01/09/1939 - 01/12/1941
80

Representative from Plymouth County born January 5, 1877, in Luxemburg. Mr. Alesch was educated in the public schools of Plymouth County. He is a member of the Catholic Church and a member of the Knights of Columbus. He came to the United States when 18 years of age. He was united in marriage to Justine Kass, to which union seven children were born. After his marriage, he first farmed in Plymouth County then moved to Kansas, where he farmed three years, returning to Plymouth County, where he purchased a farm near Remsen. He was secretary of the Farmers’ Elevator Company of Marcus, and secretary-treasurer of the Shippers’ Association. He was president of the Co-operative Community Oil Company of Marcus, and president of the Rural Independent school district of Remsen. Mr. Alesch served as a member of the Plymouth county board of supervisors for six years. Serving first term in the legislature. A democrat.

Information from State Historical Society of Iowa resources
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State Representative
Democrat
Farmer
Plymouth
47
01/11/1937 - 01/08/1939
80

Representative from Plymouth County born January 5, 1877, in Luxemburg. Mr. Alesch was educated in the public schools of Plymouth County. He is a member of the Catholic Church and a member of the Knights of Columbus. He came to the United States when 18 years of age. He was united in marriage to Justine Kass, to which union seven children were born. After his marriage, he first farmed in Plymouth County then moved to Kansas, where he farmed three years, returning to Plymouth County, where he purchased a farm near Remsen. He was secretary of the Farmers’ Elevator Company of Marcus, and secretary-treasurer of the Shippers’ Association. He was president of the Co-operative Community Oil Company of Marcus, and president of the Rural Independent school district of Remsen. Mr. Alesch served as a member of the Plymouth county board of supervisors for six years. Serving first term in the legislature. A democrat.

Information from State Historical Society of Iowa resources
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State Representative
Democrat
Farmer
Plymouth
46
01/14/1935 - 01/10/1937
80

Representative from Plymouth County born January 5, 1877, in Luxemburg. Mr. Alesch was educated in the public schools of Plymouth County. He is a member of the Catholic Church and a member of the Knights of Columbus. He came to the United States when 18 years of age. He was united in marriage to Justine Kass, to which union seven children were born. After his marriage, he first farmed in Plymouth County then moved to Kansas, where he farmed three years, returning to Plymouth County, where he purchased a farm near Remsen. He was secretary of the Farmers’ Elevator Company of Marcus, and secretary-treasurer of the Shippers’ Association. He was president of the Co-operative Community Oil Company of Marcus, and president of the Rural Independent school district of Remsen. Mr. Alesch served as a member of the Plymouth county board of supervisors for six years. Serving first term in the legislature. A democrat.

Information from State Historical Society of Iowa resources
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State Representative
Democrat
Farmer
Plymouth
45
01/09/1933 - 01/13/1935
80

Representative from Plymouth County born January 5, 1877, in Luxemburg. Mr. Alesch was educated in the public schools of Plymouth County. He is a member of the Catholic Church and a member of the Knights of Columbus. He came to the United States when 18 years of age. He was united in marriage to Justine Kass, to which union seven children were born. After his marriage, he first farmed in Plymouth County then moved to Kansas, where he farmed three years, returning to Plymouth County, where he purchased a farm near Remsen. He was secretary of the Farmers’ Elevator Company of Marcus, and secretary-treasurer of the Shippers’ Association. He was president of the Co-operative Community Oil Company of Marcus, and president of the Rural Independent school district of Remsen. Mr. Alesch served as a member of the Plymouth county board of supervisors for six years. Serving first term in the legislature. A democrat.

Information from State Historical Society of Iowa resources