“My great-grandfather was Albert David Lemmon, who owned a drugstore in Guthrie Center for nearly 50 years, from the 1880s until the early 1920s, I believe. The Lemmons were a prominent family who had a beautiful home built in town, apparently nice enough that a postcard was made of the residence, which I just happened to find on eBay, of all places. I’m planning to visit Guthrie Center in July on my way to RAGBRAI and, of course, during the ride itself. Is there anyone in town who might help me locate the former AD Lemmon house? I’d love to see where my grandmother Lois grew up. I’ve been able to read some details of their lives in the digitized archives of Guthrie Center newspapers from the 1920s. Fascinating, at least to me.” – Michael Harvey, mrmrharvey@yahoo.com
I appreciate you reaching out, and I am hoping one or more of our readers can help you. – Shane