Ontje Andrew Ontjes

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State Representative
Republican
Banker
Grundy
42
01/10/1927 - 01/13/1929
65

Representative from Grundy county, was born in 1877. When he was three years of age his parents moved to Butler county, northeast of Aplington. At the age of twenty-three he left the farm and went into the grain, farm machinery, telephone and real estate business. In 1906 he assisted in organizing the Farmers Savings bank at Holland, Iowa, and is now cashier of this bank. On December 19, 1906, he was married to Miss Sophia Frerichs of Holland. He is a member of the Baptist church, also the Knights of Pythias. Elected representative in 1920, 1922 and in 1926. A republican in politics.

Information from State Historical Society of Iowa resources
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State Representative
Republican
Banker
Grundy
40
01/08/1923 - 01/11/1925
65

Representative from Grundy county, was born in 1877. When he was three years of age his parents moved to Butler county, northeast of Aplington. At the age of twenty-three he left the farm and went into the grain, farm machinery, telephone and real estate business. In 1906 he assisted in organizing the Farmers Savings bank at Holland, Iowa, and is now cashier of this bank. On December 19, 1906, he was married to Miss Sophia Frerichs of Holland. He is a member of the Baptist church, also the Knights of Pythias. Elected representative in 1920 and re-elected in 1922. A republican in politics.

Information from State Historical Society of Iowa resources
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State Representative
Republican
Banker
Grundy
39
01/10/1921 - 01/07/1923
65

Representative from Grundy county, was born in German township, May 31, 1877. When he was three years of age his parents moved to Butler county, northeast of Aplington. At the age of 23 he left the farm and went into the grain, farm machinery, telephone and real estate business. In 1906 he assisted in organizing the Farmers Savings bank at Holland, Iowa, and is now cashier of this bank. On December 19, 1906, he was married to Miss Sophia Frerichs of Holland. He has always taken an active part in business and the social affairs of his community. Is a member of the Baptist church, also the Knights of Pythias. Elected representative in 1920. A republican in politics.

Information from State Historical Society of Iowa resources