IRA F. HENDRICKS, the county auditor, has been identified with the interests of Pottawattamie County since June 1872. He is a native of Virginia, born in Russell County, November 5, 1860, a son of Aaron L. and Martha (Fuller) Hendricks, native of Virginia and early Virginia families.

When our subject was twelve years old he came with his parents to Council Bluffs where he received his education in the public schools. After leaving school he engaged in the clothing business, which he followed for ten years after which he engaged in the real estate business for one year.

In 1887 he was elected to the office of County Auditor and re-elected in 1889.

He was married January 11, 1887 to Miss Ella Smith a daughter of James and Mary A. Smith. She was a native of New Jersey and came to this county about 1880.

Mrs. Hendricks has recently received an appointment as alternate World's Fair Commissioner for Iowa. Mr. Hendricks is a member of the Royal Arcanum, Fidelity Council, No. 156. Politically he affiliates with the Democratic Party.

Contributed by: Darlene Vergamini