Knapp Insurance Agency in the Masonic Temple at 5th Street and Douglas Avenue, Tribune photo published April 30, 1956
Knapp Insurance Agency, which was started by Seaman Knapp in 1926, has for that many years offered Ames residents complete insurance protection - from life insurance to coverage of their homes, cars and personal belongings.
Knapp was born and raised in Ames. He grew up at 427 Ash Avenue. He graduated from Iowa State in 1909, and was in the banking business before starting his insurance agency 30 years ago. For many years, Knapp operated the agency alone. Inez Hussong joined the firm as office manager in 1946, and now four persons comprise the personnel of the firm.
A second generation of the Knapp family entered the business in 1951, when Seaman's son, A.B. Knapp, went into the general insurance agency with his father. The fourth member of the firm is Jan Olson, secretary.
Seaman Knapp (seated) has operated the insurance agency for 30 years in the Ames community. In 1951, he was joined by his son A.B. [Beezer] Knapp, who is shown here with his father. Tribune photo published April 30, 1956
In 1970, A.B. "Beezer" Knapp and Frank (Ted) Tedesco combined into Knapp-Tedesco Insurance Inc.