All the locals seemed to really hold him in high regard.
As near as I know, he was just a real wheeler dealer, who really had an eye for "collectible" things and got into it before prices got high.
The story I got was he was farming, started working on tractors on the side, started picking up parts tractors for that sideline, then started selling parts as a salvage yard, and then started collecting the nicer ones into his own collection.
An inspiration to us all! ha!
How far are you from Manchester or Postville?
My youngest brother is moving back up there to NE IA. His in-laws live near Postville and he's moving to Manchester.
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