Wapello County IA Archives Biographies.....Kamerick, Harry H. 1885 - ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/ia/iafiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Joy Fisher http://www.genrecords.net/emailregistry/vols/00001.html#0000031 July 9, 2013, 10:10 pm Source: See Below Author: S. J. Clarke, Publisher HARRY H. KAMERICK. Harry H. Kamerick, who organized the Ottumwa Fuel Company in 1910, has conducted the same continuously and successfully since and is widely recognized as an able and enterprising young business man of the city. His birth occurred in Marion county, Iowa, on the 9th of July, 1885, his parents being Harvey and Anna (Thompson) Kamerick, who are likewise natives of this state and still make their home in Marion county. Harry H. Kamerick, an only son, received a good practical education in the common schools and when fourteen years of age began learning telegraphy, being subsequently employed as a telegrapher for a period of nine years. In 1910 he organized the Ottumwa Fuel Company, which he has conducted continuously since and has developed into an enterprise of extensive and profitable proportions. In 1907 Mr. Kamerick was united in marriage to Miss Katherine Doyle, who was born in Monroe county, Iowa, on the 10th of September, 1885, her parents being Michael and Julia Doyle, natives of Ireland. They emigrated to the United States in the early '50s, locating first in New York and later in Ohio, while in 1865 they came to Iowa. The father here passed away, but the mother is still living. Our subject and his wife have three children, namely: Bernard, Katherine and Mary. Mr. Kamerick is a republican in his political views and exercises his right of franchise in support of the men and measures of that party. He belongs to the Knights of Columbus and the Court of Honor, while his religious faith is indicated by his membership in the Catholic church, of which his wife is also a devout communicant. Additional Comments: Extracted from: HISTORY OF WAPELLO COUNTY IOWA ILLUSTRATED VOLUME II CHICAGO THE S. J. CLARKE PUBLISHING COMPANY 1914 File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/ia/wapello/bios/kamerick830gbs.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/iafiles/ File size: 2.4 Kb