An illustrated history of the state of Iowa, being a complete civil, political, and military history of the state, from its first exploration down to 1875;, Part 1

Author: Tuttle, Charles R. (Charles Richard), b. 1848. cn; Durrie, Daniel S. (Daniel Steele), 1819-1892, joint author
Publication date: 1876
Publisher: Chicago, R. S. Peale & co.
Number of Pages: 760


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REYNOLDS HISTORICAL GENEALOGY COLLECTION


HE SAW WASHINGTON.


Mr. Van Tuyl Is Lively at One Hundred and Fourteen.


When He Was a Boy a Gypsy Woman Told Him That fle Would Live to Be the Oldest Man Allve-The Prophecy Iulfilled.


Benjamin Van Tuyl, who claims to be 114 years old, called recently upon James Pine, of Troy, N. Y., father of J. K. P. Pine, of Lansingburg. The elder Mr. Pineshas known Benjamin for sixty years, and the younger Mr. Pine can remember the centenarian forty years.


Benjamin's knowledge of historical facts is somewhat limited. But he is well informed on the history of early agriculture in Washington and Sara- toga counties, N. Y., and he dwells with delight on the old-fashioned meth- ods employed by the farmers in the early part of the century.


Old Mr. Van Thyl, says the Troy (N. Y.) Times, was born on New Year's day, 1781-that is. a family Bible is said to record this momentous event, and Mr. Van Tuyl says that family Bibles never lie. The centenarian's birthplace was Argyle, Washington county. He says that his father was John Van Tuyl, a white man, and his mother a southern black slave.


Benjamin says that he was bought and sold three times into slavery. His father was a harnessmaker and kept a tanyard at Fort Miller. When Benja- min was very young he was set to work in his father's tanyard. He subse- quently learned the business of currier, Which trade he has worked at during unost of his protracted life


One of the most interesting events in Benjamin's career was his firstand only sight of Washington. He says that his father was accustomed to drive cattle : from Washington county to Albany, where they were sold. When Benja- min was thirteen years old his father took him to the old Dutch city. Gen. Washington was in the city at the time -according to Benjamin's best recol- lection-for the purpose of seeing some persons of prominence. The Father of His Country was dressed in uniform, and he smiled and looked grand while he shook the hands of the black and white people that filed by. And little Bennie crowded forward, and he man-


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HOW LIFE LOOKS AT 114.


aged to get hold of Washington's hand, and he squeezed the precious member.


When Benjamin was still a boy his father went west and he saw him no more. For a time the hoy worked with his father's brother, Abram Van Tuyl. When he was twenty-one years old ho went to. Saratoga county and worked on a farm and did handy jobs. Later he went to North Cambridge, where he was employed by Robert Wilcox. ¿ Ben- jamin can turn his hand to many things. This summer he expects to gain a liveli- hood at ,his home in Hoosick Falls by whitewashing.


The old man sald that when he was young he met an old gypsy woman. She took his hand, and after looking at the palm, said: "You are going to live to be the oldest man alive." Benjamin feels assured that he has many more years to move around in, and he is plan- ning for things a year hence. He is a


member of the Hoosick Falls Baptist church, and was baptized into that de- nomination some years ago. Benjamin is still lively. He is well preserved, and does not appear to have reached the limit of man's allotted time. Ile has been spending the winter at the Rensselaer county house.


The centenarian has been twice mar- ried. He won hisfirst wife in Washing-


ton county. The second wife, who has been dead three years, entered the mat- rimonial state at lloosick Falls. Benja- min has had six children, two of whom are living. One of his sons lost his life while fighting for the north during the ' war of the rebellion.


All that Benjamin can remember abont the war of 1812 is that his master was drafted to go and fight. He has often seen Indians in his section, but his recollections of the picturesque red man and the romantic episodes of the olden time are confined to "the way those fellows had to hustle to make a living."


When Benjamin was asked to what he attributed his long life, he said: " 'Early to bed and early to rise.' I don't drink nothing but beer, and l


don't use terbaccer in no form but to chew it. I used to smoke ouce. But I went to work for a farmer and I says to myself: 'Benjamin, you got to run the chance of setting fire to the boss' barn or giving up your smoke.' Rather than see the boss' barn smoke, I gave up the smoke. Now, I've kind of lost the habit."


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LOCAL AFFAIRS.


lowa City Iowa, Nov. 18, 187.4


From the Daily of Wednesday Nov. 11


TAXPAYERS .- The following list of our heaviest taxpayers will be found of Interest :


James McConnell. 276 27


P. M. Musser 363 52


L. B. Patterson. 249 00


: Charles Pinney


272 14


Lucy Smith 720 30


James D. Templin 420 00


T. K. Wilson. 322 92


John Wilde. 549 97


Peter A. Dey 670 29


Robert Hutchinson. 681 22


J. M. Haas. 276 13


Dietz & Hammer 296 70


B. Gower ...


293 35


George Powell


393 45


P. P. Freeman


448 51


F. P. Brossart.


368 88


Hotz & Geiger 1,058 21


C., R. I. & P. R. R 5,607 67


A. H. Graham.


112 62


E. K. Morse ..


194 37


Carver Thompson. 106 04


Charles II. Fairall 100 78


Benjamin Graham 173 20


Bryan Dennis. 162 48


O. Gr Babcock 105 46


John Stoner 129 90


C. B. Wray 160 00


L. R. Wolfe. 220 00


R. McAllister, est 201 06


Jos Walker 167 87


Henry Walker. 144 98


William ' Kelso.


114 02


J. Stonebarger, est. 124 16


CJohn Mentzer, Sr 100 84


Allin Breed 118 30


CJâmes Evans, est. 138 45


B. G. Jayne .. 112 36 J. W. Jayne. 367 51 Jolın Borland. 458 00


John H. Clark. 319 27


Close Bros. 1,038 26


S. H. Fairan. 294 97


Thomas Hill 192 17


Edmonds & Ransom 678 90


LAquilla Whitacre. 219 90 G. Folsom, est. 196 16 C. F. Lovelace :. 132 73 James McAllister 123 75


164 92


Miller & Kirkwood. . . E. T. Seymour .. 122 03


Amana Society. 893 06


Henry Dupont, est. 116 23


D. H. Fowler. 121 12


OT: C. Durant. 154 55 John Scott 127 56


Francis Daniels


184 78


Henry Herring 128 55


George Rohrett. 127 95


E. Tudor. 228 91


W. B. Ford.


151 38


Gotleib Ressler 111 09


William Shaw 104 60


Chris Shetler 123 13


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Corly Snyder. 125 08


Phil E. Shaver 145 18


Julius Brown 179 00


E. A. Brown. 246 13


John P. McCane 224 68


S. Devault. 122 74


C. W. McCune


244 67


Charles Pratt.


101 21


James Cougal. 133 67


James Strang. 137 00


E. Clark. 287 05


William Crum .. 224 17


John R. Van Fleet. 760 00


A. J. Bond 188 98


Sol. Coldren. 472 19


F. X. Rittenmyer 347 90


George J. Boal. 408 22


J. B. Berryhill 300 00


Moses Bloom .. 619 55


First National Bank .. . 2,100 00


· Iowa City Natio'l Bank 2,613 63 F. P. Burckle .. 334 75


.


C. H. Berryhill, est. 700 00


D. W. C. Clapp. 593 30


James C. Cochran 363 23


'T. C. Carson 378 29


W. P. Coast. 378 15


T. J. Cox 221 64


John P. Dostal. 404 26


Daniel Ham. 234 09


John Armstrong 191 59 Anson Hart. 259 80


F. J. Hass 315 50


E. C. Lyon. 1,153 60


C. W. Landsberg. 237 56


F. H. Luse 359 25


John B. Miller. 240 25


W. A. Morrison. 411 75


G. W. Marquardt


642 30


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Bertie Campion and Leo Kessler while husking corn for James Hall- ingworth, 10 miles southeast of Iowa City, last Monday, Nov. 25. husked and cribbed 120 bushels corn @plece in nine hours.


Heury Kessler, who lives near Solon, has pretty nearly broken all records in theworld of husking and cribbing corn hereabouts. He isan em ploye of John Bothell, of Lincoln township, andhe has the figures to prove that he husked and cribbed in two consecutive days of 912 hours each, 210 bushels of corn, and 954 bushels in 10 days-an average of 95 2-5 bushels per day-the corn av- eraging 65 bushels per acre. If any- body in that line of business can beat these figures, the Press will be glad to hear from him. Jona City forra nov. 27/07


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, 1.


AN ILLUSTRATED HISTORY


OF


THE STATE OF IOWA,


BEING


A COMPLETE CIVIL, POLITICAL AND MILITARY HISTORY OF THE STATE,


FROM ITS FIRST EXPLORATION DOWN TO 1875 ;


INCLUDING


A CYCLOPEDIA OF LEGISLATION DURING THE ADMINISTRATION OF EACH OF THE GOVERNORS, FROM LUCAS (1836) TO CARPENTER; WITH HISTORICAL AND DESCRIPTIVE SKETCHES OF EACH COUNTY IN THE STATE SEPA- RATELY, EMBRACING INTERESTING NARRATIVES OF PIO- NEER LIFE; INCLUDING AN ACCOUNT OF THE COM- MERCIAL, AGRICULTURAL AND EDUCA- TIONAL GROWTH OF IOWA.


BY PROF. CHARLES R. TUTTLE. Author of "History of Wisconsin," " History of Indiana." " History of Michigan," "Histor of Border Wars," " Centennial History of the Northwest," etc., etc.,


A8818TED BY DANIEL S. DURRIE, A. M., For twenty years Librarian of the Wisconsin State Historical Society.


SOLD ONLY BY SUBSCRIPTION.


CHICAGO : RICHARD S. PEALE AND COMPANY. 1876.


Entered according to Act of Congress In the year eighteen hundred and seventy-six, BY CHARLES R. TUTTLE, in the office of the Librarian of Congress, at Washington, D. C.


MADISON, WIS .: STEREOTYPED BY ATWOOD & CULVER.


1722006


TO


THE FARMERS OF IOWA,


BY WHOSE ACTIVE INDUSTRY, INTELLIGENCE AND PUBLIC SPIRIT, IOWA HAS BECOME


THE MOST PRODUCTIVE AGRICULTURAL STATE IN THE UNION,


THIS VOLUME


IS RESPECTFULLY DEDICATED.


1848:65


OF TH, OF


IOWA RAMSAY


Jor tall


Prof. Chas R.Tatile.


THE COMPOSITORS ROOM


PRESE


1871-75


INTRODUCTORY.


IN THE preparation of this volume, I have not aimed so much at literary excellence as to produce a work of usefulness. The materials for its pages were ripe in abundance, and it has been a work of no little difficulty to select, from these contemporaries, subjects most appropriate for a History of Iowa, and to group them in the order best calculated to make their presentation ac- ceptable. In the pursuit of this end, the following range of gen- eral subjects has been considered in the order designated.


The opening chapters are intended to familiarize the reader with the physical and antiquarian features of the territory now embraced within the limits of the state. This is not only neces- sary to a better understanding of the events that have transpired upon it, but furnishes in itself much of interest and instruction.


The early history of Iowa constitutes the second distinguishing feature. In this part, pains have been taken to present a strictly chronological narrative of all the important events in the early history of the territory, covering a period from its first exploration down to the organization of the territorial government, in 1838. The third division of the work may be designated by a cyclo- pædia of legislation during the administrations of each of the gov- ernors, from Lucas to Carpenter inclusive. This phase of the volume includes a review of Iowa's record in the war for the union, as, also, a brief mention of the several political contests that have characterized the state and territorial governments.


The history of the school system and educational advantages of Iowa occupies quite a prominent place, and the county sketches, upon which particular labor has been bestowed, will, I think, not only fairly represent the great resources and well advanced devel-


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TUTTLE'S HISTORY OF IOWA.


opments in commerce and manufacture, but furnish interesting themes for contemplation. I invite special attention to the sketches of the counties, which are arranged in alphabetical order. Following these are presented biographical sketches of many leading citizens of Iowa.


I have received much valuable assistance from Daniel S. Durrie, A. M., for the past twenty years librarian of the Wisconsin State Historical Society. I have relied upon his contributions for the materials for the legislative accounts.


The History of Iowa is my sixth book and fourth state history. I regret that I was unable to bring to my assistance a long resi- dence in the state, which is so necessary to the success of such an undertaking; yet after all, scarred with errors as it may be, I fancy this work will serve a purpose of some value to the great state of which it treats, and be the means of preserving the mate- rials for a better history, which future generations will demand.


CHARLES R. TUTTLE.


MADISON, Wis., January, 1876.


CONTENTS.


CHAPTER I. GENERAL DESCRIPTION.


Surface, Soil, Geology, Minerals - Climate - Productions - Rivers, Lakes - Beauty of Scencry, etc., - 17


CHAPTER II. DES MOINES VALLEY, ANTIQUITIES, ETC.


The Des Moines River - Discovery of the Valley- Its Early Inhabitants -- Antiquities - Mounds - Mineral Wealth and Early Mining, - 28


CHAPTER III. EARLY HISTORY.


Chronology of Political Jurisdiction from 1763 to 1845 - Visit of Joliet and Marquette - Their Early Experiences among the Indians in Iowa - Louisiana - French Possession, - 42


CHAPTER IV. THE TWO FIRST SETTLERS.


First settlement - Julian Dubuque - His Wouderful Purchase from the In- dians - His Characteristics - Spanish Land Grants, - - 46


CHAPTER V. THE INDIANS OF IOWA.


. Sacs and Foxes - Other Tribes - Their Locations - Characteristics - Tribal Divisious, . . 50


CHAPTER VI. TREATIES WITH IOWA INDIANS.


Treaty on the Muskingum - Upper and Lower Louisiana - Black Hawk - - History of the Early Life of this Noted Chief, . 57


CHAPTER VII.


EXPLORATION.


Expedition of Gen. Pike - A Sketch of his Travels - His Interview with Dubuque- Gen. Pike effects Treaties with the Indians - Early Indian Complications, - 64


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TUTTLE'S HISTORY OF IOWA.


CHAPTER VIII. HALF BREEDS -MINING - INDIAN TROUBLES.


The Provision for Half Breeds - The Half Breed Tract of Land - Congres- sional Act Enabling the Half Breeds to Sell their Lands - Sac and Fox Outbreaks - Conflict between Miners and Indians, - 70 -


CHAPTER IX. BLACK HAWK AND HIS WAR.


He Refuses to Leave his Old Home - Militia Called Out - His Removal and Subsequent' Return - The War - Bravery of Black Hawk - His Last


Days,


- 78


CHAPTER X. MINING - DUBUQUE.


Difficulties Between Miners and the Government - Early Incidents in Du- buque - A Tragedy - Lynch Law - Indian Troubles - Early Settle- ment, - 85


CHAPTER XI. EVENTS OF 1836-7.


Wisconsin Territory - Iowa a Part of Wisconsin - Banking, etc. - Fight over the Capital - Treaties with Indians, etc., 92


CHAPTER XII. PIONEER INCIDENTS.


Indian Reminiscences - " Squatter Sovereignty " - The Burlington Land Office - Sketch of the Land Sale Interest - Speculation - Anecdotes - The Early Farmers - Produce in 1838 - " Iowa," - 99


CHAPTER XIII. TERRITORIAL GOVERNMENT.


Iowa Territory Organized - Gov. Lucas' Administration - First Session of the Legislature - State Officers - Acts Passed - State Prison - Stormy Politics - Legislative Incidents - Vetoes - Conflict Between Lucas and the Legislature - President Van Buren Upholds Gov. Lucas, - . 110


CHAPTER XIV. EARLY COURTS.


Judges Irwin aud Mason -Jail Incidents - Trial of a Justice - Curious Trials - Pioneer Administration of Justice, - 122


CHAPTER XV.


ADMINISTRATION OF GOV. LUCAS.


Second Session of the Territorial Legislature - Legislative Statistics - The Capitol, - 132


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CONTENTS.


CHAPTER XVI.


SOUTHERN BOUNDARY DIFFICULTY.


Boundary Commissioners - The State Militia - Counter-Proclamations-Sul- livan's Line - Victory of Lucas, 136


CHAPTER XVII. ADMINISTRATION OF GOV. CHAMBERS.


The new Capitol Building - The Legislature at Iowa City - A State Govern- ment Discussed - Scarcity of Money - Banking, - - - 144


CHAPTER XVIII. HARD TIMES.


Collecting Debts by Force-Sheriff's Employed -The Sunday Law: Revis- ion of the Statute - The Legislature of 1844 - Public Debt - Constitu- tional Convention, 150 -


CHAPTER XIX.


CRIME.


The Indian Girl Haxta - Her Fate -Bill Johnson - His History - Peck's Revenge - Indian Murders - Murder of Miller - Execution - Murder of Davenport, - 157


CHAPTER XX. ADMINISTRATION OF GOV. CLARK.


Events of 1845-Boundary Difficulties- A. C. Dodge aud the Boundary - The Miners' Bank of Dubuque - How it was Closed Up-The Mor- mons, 169


CHAPTER XXI. CLARK'S ADMINISTRATION.


Legislation of 1845- Move for a Constitutional Convention -Convention at Iowa City in 1846- Its Labors - Forming a State Constitution, 175


CHAPTER XXII. ADMINISTRATION OF GOV. BRIGGS.


State Government - Events of 1847 - Organization of the State Legislature- Bribery - Exciting Election Contest in the Legislature - Adjournment- The United States Senators - Liquor Question - Education - Hard Times - Land Grants - Uncle Sam Appoints Judges, 178


CHAPTER XXIII. ADMINISTRATION OF GOV. BRIGGS.


Commissioners on Permanent Seat of Government- Extra Session of the Legislature - The School Laws - Railroads - School Officers Disquali- fied -The Mormon Vote - Election, 189


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TUTTLE'S HISTORY OF IOWA.


CHAPTER XXIV. BRIGGS' ADMINISTRATION.


Election of United States Senators -Second Meeting of the State Legisla- ture - Aid to Railroads - Legislation - State University - Hungarian Settlement, 198


CHAPTER XXV.


ADMINISTRATION OF GOV. HEMPSTEAD.


Statistics - Legislation -The Wet Season-Floods- Incidents and Anec- dotes of the Deluge in Iowa - Curious Remains - Wind and Rain, 204


CHAPTER XXVI. FORTS DES MOINES AND DODGE.


Camp Des Moines - Adventures - Battles - Encounters with the Indians - Gen. Mason - Fort Dodge, 213


CHAPTER XXVII. ADMINISTRATION OF GOV. HEMPSTEAD.


Fourth Session of the State Legislature - Statistics - Election - Immigra- tion - Progress of Settlements, 219


CHAPTER XXVIII. ADMINISTRATION OF GOV. GRIMES.


Fifth Session of the State Legislature - Indian Outbreak - Governor's Mes- sages - Special Session - Its Work -Events of 1854-5, - - 225


CHAPTER XXIX.


ADMINISTRATION OF GOV. ORIMES.


Sixth Session of the State Legislature - Statistics - Legislation, - 231


CHAPTER XXX. ADMINISTRATION OF GOV. LOWE.


Seventh Session of the State Legislature -Gov. Grimes' Last Message- State Institutions - Indian Troubles - Slavery, 235


CHAPTER XXXI. DES MOINES RIVER IMPROVEMENT, 242


CHAPTER XXXII.


GOV. KIRKWOOD'S ADMINISTRATION.


Gov. Lowe's Last Message - Eelection of United States Senator - Extra Ses- sion in May, 1861 - Gov. Kirkwood's Message-The Civil War - War Measures, - 264


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CHAPTER XXXIII. IOWA IN TRE WAR.


First Regiment - Regimental History - Statistics of Officers, etc. - Cavalry Statistics, 273


CHAPTER XXXIV.


IOWA IN THE WAR.


Kirkwood's Administration - His Message of January, 1862- State Institu- tions -War Measures and their Operation - Kirkwood's Reelection - The Election Contest - Legislation -Laws of the Ninth Session, 283


CHAPTER XXXV. JOWA IN THE WAR.


Kirkwood's Second Term -Extra Session of the Legislature in 1862 - Laws Passed - Governor's Message- Election of 1863- Regimental History for 1862- Cavalry and Battery Sketches, 298


CHAPTER XXXVI. IOWA IN THE WAR.


Regimental History - Condensed History of Iowa in the War for the Union, - - 312


CHAPTER XXXVII. GOV. STONE'S ADMINISTRATION.


Last Message of Gov. Kirkwood -Summary of War Statistics - State Mat- ters - Election Canvass-Laws of the Tenth General Assembly - Elec- tion Notes, 320


CHAPTER XXXVIII. IOWA IN THE WAR.


Regimental History of 1864 - Legislature of 1866 - Gov. Stone's Message of 1866- Financial Statistics - Election Canvass - Election of Stone - Eelection of United States Senator -General Legislation, - 326


CHAPTER XXXIX.


GOV. STONE'S ADMINISTRATION.


The Des Moines Convention - The National Union Party - Elections, 339


CHAPTER XL.


GOV. MERRILL'S ADMINISTRATION.


Inauguration - Message of Gov. Merrill - Legislation - Amendment of the Constitution - United States Electors for Grant - Merrill's Second Term - Wright Elected Senator - Sketch of Legislation during Gov. Merrill's Second Term - Election in 1870 - Election of 1871, - 344


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CHAPTER XLI. GOV. CARPENTER'S ADMINISTRATION.


Last Message of Gov. Merrill - Statistics from the Governor's Message - Carpenter's Election - Legislation - Presidential Election - Events of 1872-3- General Assembly of 1873 - Election of Judges, 356


CHAPTER XLII. GOV. CARPENTER'S ADMINISTRATION.


Railroad Legislation - Election of 1874 - Litigation - Election of 1875, 369


CHAPTER XLIII. OFFICIAL DIRECTORY OF IOWA.


Territorial Officers - State Officers - Members of Congress from the Organ- ization of the Civil Government to the Present Time, 1875, 374


CHAPTER XLIV. STATE INSTITUTIONS.


Iowa State Capitol - State Agricultural Society - Agricultural College -The State Prison, - 382


CHAPTER XLV.


STATE INSTITUTIONS. (continued.)


The Iowa State University - Historical and Descriptive Sketch - The De- partments -Terms and Conditions - Other Institutions, - 391


CHAPTER XLVI.


PUBLIC SCHOOLS.


Sketch of the Public School System of Iowa-Statistics -Growth in Pros- perity, - 405 -


CHAPTER XLVII.


SKETCHES OF COUNTIES.


The Agricultural, Mineral, Educational and Manufacturing Resources and Developments of the State of Iowa by Counties, and Notes and Statistics of the leading cities, 409-666


Adair, -


409


Bremer,


433


Adams,


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411 Buchanan,


436


Allamakee,


414 Buena Vista, -


442


Appanoose,


416 Butler.


444


Audubon,


418 Calhoun,


446


Benton, .


420


Carroll,


447


- Black Haw


423


Cass, -


450


Boone,


429 Cedar,


- 452


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Cerro Gordo, -


454 |


Lucas,


568


Cherokee,


457


Lyon, -


572


Chickasaw,


459


Madison,


573


Clarke,


463


Mahaska,


577


Clayton,


465


Marion, -


580


Clinton,


470


Marshall,


584


Crawford,


474


Mills,


587


Dallas,


476


Mitchell,


591


Davis,


478


Monona, -


595


Decatur, -


481


Monroe,


598


-Delaware,


483


Montgomery,


601


Des Moines,


488


Muscatine,


604


Dickinson,


490


O'Brien,


609


Dubuque,


492


Osceola,


610


Emmett,


498


Page,


611


Fayette, -


499


Palo Alto,


613


Floyd,


502


Plymouth,


614


Franklin,


507


Pocahontas,


616


Fremont,


510


Polk,


.


617


Greene,


515


Pottawattamie,


622


Grundy,


519


Poweshiek,


627


Guthrie,


521


Ringgold, 630


631


Hancock,


527


Scott, -


632


Hardin,


528


Shelby,


636


Harrison,


533


Sioux,


637


Henry,


536


Story,


638


Howard, -


537


Tama,


640


Humboldt,


539


Taylor,


642


Ida,


540


Union, -


644


Iowa, -


541


Van Buren,


646


Jackson, -


544


Wapello,


650


Jasper,


548


Warren, -


654


Jefferson,


552


Washington, .


656


Johnson,


553


Wayne,


657


Jones,


556


Webster,


659


-Keokuk,


558


Winnebago,


661


Kossuth, .


560


Winneshiek, -


661


Lee,


561 Woodbury,


662


Linn,


564


Worth,


663


Louisa,


567 Wright, -


.


664


Hamilton,


524


Sac,


CHAPTER XLVIII. BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES.


Biographiea' Sketches of the Leading Men of Iowa, of the Past and the Pres- ent, 666-732


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TUTTLE'S HISTORY OF IOWA.


Chief Justice Miller,


667 Rev. Stephen H. Taft, 708


Hon. D. C. Bloomer,


668


Hon. B. F. Gue, 710


Amelia Bloomer,


669


Capt. E. Cummins, 711


Hon. James Grant, -


670


Hon. Austin Adams, 712


Gen. Jonathan Emerson Fletcher, 670 Col. Nathan Boone, 671


Theodore S. Parvin,


672


Serranus Clinton Hastings,


673


Hon. Philip Viele, -


673


Isaac Mosher Preston, - 715


Gov. Robert Lucas,


674


Ezekiel E. Cooley, - 716


Gen. John Edwards,


676


Hon. Clabourne C. Wilson, 718


Gen. James A. Williamson,


Col. John A. Garrett,


677


Hon Martin Luther Edwards, 719 Hon. Edward Gee Miller, 719


Hon. Chas. Negus,


678


Dr. Edward H. Hazen, - 719


Theodore W. Barhydt, 720


Prof. D. Franklin Wells,


680


Roderick Rose, - 720


Gov. Samuel J. Kirkwood, -


Col. John Q. Wild,


681


Lawrence McCarty, - 720


Gen. Marcellus Monroe Crocker,


681 682


Daniel M. Miller, 721


Maj. Gen. T. J. Herron,


682


Gen. Wm. Vandever,


684


Hon. Geo. W. MeCrary, 722


Brig. Gen. James M. Tuttle,


685


John J. Bell, 722


Antoine Le Claire, -


685


Robt. Alex. Sankey, - 723


Geo. L. Davenport, Esq., . 686


687


Benj. B. Woodward, 723


Willard Barrows, Esq.,


687


Presley Saunders, 723


Col. D. S. Wilson, -


687


Wm. R. Smith, 724


Brig. Gen. Benj. Stone Roberts,


688


James J. Folerton,


724


Hon. G. C. R. Mitchell,


689


Orson Rice, - 725


Capt. Hosea B. Horn,


689


John B. Glenn, - 725


Brig. Gen. Samuel A. Rice,


690


Julius K. Grover, 725


Gen. G. M. Dodge, 691


604


Hon. John A. Kasson, 726


Hon. Smiley H. Bonham,


695


Hon. C. C. Cole, 728


Geo. L. Brooks, 695


Hon. Geo. G. Wright, 729


George E. Clarke, 696


696


Hon. Cyrus Clay Carpenter, 730


Hon. Samuel Merrill, 697


George W. Cleveland, 699


George B. Smyth, 701


704


Hon. Caleb Baldwin, 732


Hon. John Russell, · 732


Lauren Fletcher Ellsworth, - 705


Col. Warren S. Dungan, 706


Asa Horr, M. D., 712


Hon. Joseph Barris Young, 713


Joseph R. Standley, M. D., 714


H. E. J. Boardman, - 715


Hon. Joseph C. Knapp, 718


Gov. John Chambers, · 679


677


Prof. Geo. F. Magoun, 720


Maj. Gen. S. R. Curtis,


683


Hon. Aylett R. Cotton, 721


James Harvey Greene, - 722


Dennis A. Cooley, 723


Hon. Hiram Price,


James L. Langworthy,


Peter Kiene, 726


Hon. Napoleon B. Moore,


Hon. Caleb H. Booth, 728


Hon. J. B. Grinnell, 729


Hon. Charles Henry Lewis,


Gen. W. W. Belknap, 731


Hon. Alonzo Abernethy, 731


Michael Donahue, -


690


A. W. Cook, 721


Gen. Cyrus Bussey, -


676


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HISTORY OF IOWA.


CHAPTER I.


GENERAL DESCRIPTION.


Surface, Soil, Geology, Minerals - Climate, Productions - Rivers, Lakes - Beauty of Scenery, etc.


THE SURFACE of the state of Iowa is remarkably uniform. There are no mountains, and yet but little of the surface is level or flat. "The whole state presents a succession of gentle eleva- tions and depressions, with some bold and picturesque bluffs along the principal streams. The western portion of the state is generally more elevated than the eastern, the northwestern part being the highest. Nature could not have provided a more per- fect system of drainage, and, at the same time, leave the country so completely adapted to all the purposes of agriculture."* The state is drained by two systems of streams running at right angles with each other. The rivers that flow into the Mississippi run from the northwest to the southeast, while those of the other sys- tem flow toward the southwest, and empty into the Missouri.+ The former drain about three-fourths of the surface of the state ; the latter, the remaining one-fourth. Ine water-shed dividing the two systems of streams represents the highest portion of the state, and gradually descends as one follows its course from north- west to southeast. "Low water mark in the Missouri river at Council Bluffs is about 425 feet above low water mark in the Mississippi at Davenport. At the crossing of the summit, or water




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