Bio. of Allan A. Mickelsen ~ son of August and Maren (Hummelgaard) Mickelsen
IOWA
ITS HISTORY AND TRADITION
VOLUME III
1804-1926
A. A. MICKELSEN
Among the valuable citizens of Battle Creek none occupies a higher place in
public regard than does Allan A. Mickelsen, who is filling the office of
postmaster. He was born March 7, 1899, in Woodbury county, Iowa, and his
parents, August and Maren (Hummelgaard) Mickelsen, were natives of Denmark.
They came to the United States in 1890 and settled in Ida county, where the father followed the occupation of farming until his demise, which occurred in 1904. Five children were born to them, namely: Lloyd, a resident of Ida county; Laura, the wife of Ray Goodenew, of Battle Creek; Allan A. and Agnes, twins, the latter of whom is engaged in teaching; and John, who lives in Battle Creek.
After his graduation from high school Allan A. Mickelsen completed a course
in banking and bookkeeping in the Cedar Rapids Business College and then went
to Iowa City, where he studied chemical engineering for four months. From
1919 until 1922 he engaged in farming in the vicinity of Battle Creek and then
entered the employ of the government, becoming a rural mail carrier. Merit
won him promotion to the position of postmaster in 1923, and his work has met
with uniform approval, being inspired by high ideals of public service.
On June 11, 1920, Mr. Mickelsen married Miss Frankie Fouts, and they now
have one child, Joyce Glencoe. Mr. Mickelsen entered the service of his country
during the World war and is connected with the American Legion. He votes the
republican ticket and is a Presbyterian in religious faith. He is a young
man of pleasing personality and his genuine worth has won for him the
unqualified esteem of all with whom he has been associated.
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