The representative from Buchanan county this winter is the Hon. T. E. McCurdy of Hazleton. He was nominated and elected by the republicans, in which party he is an active worker. Mr. McCurdy was born in Keene, Ohio, March 2, 1846. He has been a resident of Iowa thirty-three years. He was married to Miss Catherine E. Nelson October 28, 1866. They have one daughter. He is a member of no church, but was raised as a Presbyterian, and now attends that church. He is identified with the Masonic, A. O. U. W., and G. A. R. organizations. From 1879 to 1885 Mr. McCurdy was a member of the board of supervisors of Buchanan county. He served during the war as private in Company I, Twelfth Illinois Volunteer infantry. He was wounded at Allatoona, Ga., October 5,1864. He is a representative citizen of Hazleton, connected with the Hazleton State bank. He is interested in no particular matters of legislation, but enters the house well qualified to take his share of work in any questions which may arise.

The representative from Buchanan county this winter is the Hon. T. E. McCurdy of Hazleton. He was nominated and elected by the republicans, in which party he is an active worker. Mr. McCurdy was born in Keene, Ohio, March 2, 1846. He has been a resident of Iowa thirty-three years. He was married to Miss Catherine E. Nelson October 28, 1866. They have one daughter. He is a member of no church, but was raised as a Presbyterian, and now attends that church. He is identified with the Masonic, A. O. U. W., and G. A. R. organizations. From 1879 to 1885 Mr. McCurdy was a member of the board of supervisors of Buchanan county. He served during the war as private in Company I, Twelfth Illinois Volunteer infantry. He was wounded at Allatoona, Ga., October 5,1864. He is a representative citizen of Hazleton, connected with the Hazleton State bank. He is interested in no particular matters of legislation, but enters the house well qualified to take his share of work in any questions which may arise.