National Bank of Unionville Folio History and Leaders
The National Bank of Unionville organized in 1883 opened April 3 with initial stockholders including F. H. Wentworth D. W. Pollock Peter Greggers and others. It maintained a $50 000 capital with a $10 000 surplus and built a strong local following through community support and accessibility. The 1904 charter renewal brought new blood and a reorganization led by D. W. Pollock Peter Greggers and S. H. Jackson among others with Wentworth as cashier. The bank emphasized security and local ownership with two thirds of deposits from county farmers and a 1898 move to a modern building under Wentworth who served as cashier for 25 years. Wentworth born 1844 in Maine and a Civil War veteran, joined the bank in Unionville in 1870 and remained its leader, shaping its growth and local trust. The piece highlights the bank’s solidity, community focus, and long tenure of its leadership and facilities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Bank of Unionville
F. H. Wentworth
D. W. Pollock
Peter Greggers
Wm. Bradley
Col. W. A. Shelton
L. L. Gray
Wm. Woodard
James Crist
David Fife
J. G. Hart
P. D. Greggers
Harry Greggers
Chas. Howard
Thos. Stout
D. A. Statton
J. C. Martin
National Bank
Bradleys
Peter and
F. O. Elson
Meno
Putnam County
People’s Cash Store
Ep F. H. Wentworth
Mr. Wentworth
Maine
Centerville
Iowa
17Th Town
Unionville
National Bank of
Abia McGowan
Indiana
Orris F
Wentworth
David W. Pollock
Adams County
Co. B
18Th Mo. Inf
Anna E. Daniels
Ira O
Wm. H
D. W. Jr
G. C. Miller
Thos. H
Local Bank Officials and Notables of Unionville
Portraits of Clyde L Martin and David W Pollock highlight Unionville's financial and civic leadership. Martin, native of Centerville, Iowa, serves as assistant cashier at the National Bank of Unionville and seeks national bank examiner post. Pollock, long-time bank founder and president, is a major landowner and public figure with Civil War service and extensive business holdings in Putnam County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clyde L Martin
the National Bank of
Unionville
Centervilille
Iowa
Jake
Miss Graze
C. A. Agee
Martin
Washington
National Bank Examiner
National Bank
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Taylor
Wentworth Merc
E Security
Peter Gregger
S. H. Jason Thos. Stout
D. W. Polloge
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Fred O. Elson
Tena Albright
Fred
Pollock
W. B. Rawhouser
Garrell, Lowal
Frank Eddy
Fos. Williams
Trenton
Benjamin Thompson
E. W. Thompson
Pinty
Chicago
LaBette
Lewis County
Ford
Columbia
Mary F. Ford
Putram
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