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Transcribed biography of Niequist
NIEQUIST FAMILY
MAYNARD O. -- Sylvan Manor, Valpo, employed as Chief Engineer for Gary Mercy Hospital
ANNE RUTH (wife -- employed as English teacher at Chesterton H.S.)
PAMELA (daughter) -- employed in News Dept., WAKE
NANCY (daughter -- in Soph. year at Indiana University)
MARILYN NIEQUIST, 1011 Elmhurst, Valpo, Chief Probation Officer for Porter County
LAVERGNE NIEQUIST, Villa Park, III., Editor, Laidlaw Publishing Company
MAYNARD G. AND ANNA, parents, now deceased.
The Niequist family came to Valparaiso in 1936 when Maynard G. was transferred here by the Continental Diamond Fibre Co. from Chicago, Illinois. He worked at that company in the capacity of shipping foreman until his retirement. Maynard O., LaVergne and Marilyn attended Valparaiso schools and were graduated from Valparaiso High School.
Maynard O. married Anne Ruth Franklin whom he met while they were attending Valparaiso University. Anne came to this area from Covington, Ky. Two daughters, Pamela and Nancy, were born to this union.
Maynard O. served Valparaiso in the capacity of City Council Representative and on the Planning Commission from 1959 till 1962. His wife, Anne, served as a member of the Planning Commission and Board of Zoning Appeals in 1956 and 57 and as a member of the School Board from 1957 till 1961.
Submitted by Marilyn J. Niequist
Source: American Revolution Bicentennial Committee of Porter County. 1976. A Biographical History of Porter County, Indiana. Valparaiso, Indiana: American Revolution Bicentennial Committee of Porter County, Inc. 180 p.
Page(s) in Source: 140
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Biography transcribed by Steven R. Shook