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HISTORY OF IOWA,
EMBRACING ACCOUNTS OF THE PRE-HISTORIC RACES, AND A BRIEF REVIEW OF ITS CIVIL, POLITICAL AND MILITARY HISTORY.
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HISTORY
OF
Butler and Bremer Counties,
IOWA,
TOGETHER WITH SKETCHES OF THEIR TOWNS, VILLAGES AND TOWNSHIPS, EDUCATIONAL CIVIL, MILITARY AND POLITICAL HISTORY; PORTRAITS OF PROM- INENT PERSONS, AND BIOGRAPHIES OF REPRESENTATIVE CITIZENS.
HISTORY OF IOWA, 1
EMBRACING ACCOUNTS OF THE PRE-HISTORIC RACES, AND A BRIEF REVIEW OF ITS CIVIL, POLITICAL AND MILITARY HISTORY.
ILLUSTRATED
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TO THE PIONEERS OF
BUTLER AND BREMER COUNTIES,
THIS VOLUME IS .
RESPECTFULLY DEDICATED, WITH THE HOPE THAT YOUR VIRTUES MAY BE EMULATED AND YOUR TOILS AND SACRIFICES DULY APPRECIATED BY COMING GENERATIONS.
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It is unnecessary to offer an apology for the appearance of our work. There was a demand for it, which we have endeavored to supply. The importance of local history is appreciated by the people, and steps have been taken in almost every city and county throughout the length and breadth of the land, to preserve the records made by the pioneers. This is as it should be. The lessons of the present and future are made up from the experiences of the past, and matters which may seem of little importance to the present generation, may be of the greatest importance to future generations. Great results often hinge upon little things.
The counties of Butler and Bremer well deserve the attention of the historian. They are grand, good counties, peopled with an enterprising and intelligent class of citizens; men and women, many of whom have made their mark upon the his- toric page. The record of their lives should be given to coming generations. This we have endeavored to do, and trust our efforts will be appreciated by our readers. We have exercised the utmost care in the compilation of the work. It has not been hurried in the least, and time and opportunity have been given for the cor- rection of any mistakes that we may have made. Both general and township com- mittees seem to have been pleased with the work, as they critically examined it with an earnest desire to make it as perfect and complete as possible. We have no liesitancy in referring to each individual member, the certificates of whom ap- pear on another page of this work, the original of which we hold. Notwithstand-
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ing all the care that has been exercised, mistakes will doubtless occur. This will not be from lack of due care in its compilation. We have done what we could.
In conclusion of our labors, we would return our thanks to all who have aided us in our work. Greater kindness has never been shown us in any field of labor. In Butler county our thanks are specially due to James W. Davis, James W. Spencer, and other county officials; also, to W. R. Jamison, for the compilation of the history of Pittsford township. In Bremer county, Herman Rust, and other county officials; Louis Case, Dr. Burbanks and Frank A. Lee, rendered much valu- able assistance. The press of both counties were likewise kind to us, and afforded us all the aid in their power.
History is written for the future as well as the present; many of the facts contained herein will be greatly appreciated by the descendants of those who fig- ure in these pages, and to them the book will be priceless. With the hope that every patron will be pleased with the work, we remain,
Yours respectfully,
UNION PUBLISHING COMPANY.
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HISTORY OF IOWA.
CHAPTER I.
PAGE
INTRODUCTORY 17
Original inhabitants.
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Mound Builders.
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The Red Men. 18
Discovery of the Mississippi. 19
Marquette
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LaSalle
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Purchase of Louisiana. 20
CHAPTER II.
INDIANS AND INDIAN WARS. 21
The Illinis, Sacs and Foxes 21
The Iowas ... 22
War between Sacs and Foxes and Iowas. 22
The Sioux.
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Black Hawk War. 31
Battle of Bad-Axe. 33
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INDIAN TREATIES. 36
Black Hawk Treaty
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Sacs and Fox Treaty 38
Treaty with the Sioux. 39
Treaty with the Sacs. 39
Treaty with the Foxes. 39
Treaty with the Iowas. 40
Treaty with the Sacs of Rock River. 40
Treaty of 1824. 40 40
Treaty of 1830.
Treaty with Sacs, Foxes and other Tribes
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Treaty with the Winnebagos ... 41
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Treaty of 1837 .. 42
Treaty of Relinquishment. 42
Treaty of 1842. 42
CHAPTER IV.
EARLY SETTLEMENTS 43
The Dubuque Settlement. 43
The Giard Settlement .. 43 43
The Montrose Settlement.
The Burlington Settlement.
The Keokuk Settlement ... 43
Rules for the Government of Dubuque. 45
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- Military Interference with Settlements 45 Extinguishment of Indian Titles 46
The Fort Madison Settlement .. 47 Flint Hills. 47 48
The.Davenport Settlement.
Clayton County Settlement 48
Council Bluffs 48
DesMoines 49
CHAPTER V.
TERRITORIAL AND STATE ORGANIZATIONS. 50 Territory of Wisconsin. 50
Territorial Council .. 50
First Territorial Officers. Organization of Counties. 51 51 51 Territory of Iowa. 52
First Iowa Territorial Legislature.
First Session of the Legislature. 52
A Stormy Session 52
Selection of the Capital 52
Iowa City. 53
Loan for the Completion of the State House Woman's Rights.
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Attempt at State Organization 56
Constitutional Convention.
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Second Constitutional Convention. 57 Election of State Officers. 57
Salaries of State Officers 58
CHAPTER VI.
GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT OF THE STATE. 58
State School Superintendent. 58
Public Buildings 59
Location of State University 59
Appointment of Supreme Judges .: 60
Railroad Buildings .. 62
Organization of the Republican Party 63 Constitutional Convention .. 64 Des Moines Chosen the State Capital. 64 Census by Counties .. 67
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GEOLOGY-TOPOGRAPHY-WATER COURSES 69 Azoic System .. 70 Lower Silurian System 70
Upper Silurian System 71
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Devonian System.
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Carboniferous System.
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Gypsum .. 76
Minor Deposits Sulphate of Lime ..
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State Normal School.
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Other Colleges and Universities
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Dcaf and Dumb Institute.
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College for the Blind.
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Iowa Hospital for the Insane.
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Hospital for the Insane at Independence.
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Soldiers' Orphans' Homc.
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Asylum for Feeble Minded Children
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Penal Institutions.
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Anamosa Penitentiary.
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Boys' Reform School.
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State Historical Society. 131
State Agricultural Society 131
Fish-Hatching House.
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CHAPTER X.
POLITICAL. 132
First Election.
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Campaign of 1840.
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Campaign of 1841.
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Campaign of 1842
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Fourteenth Infantry.
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Fifteenth Infantry.
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Campaign of 1844.
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Campaign of 1846.
Eighteenth Infantry.
Nineteenth Infantry
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Twenty-first Infantry
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Twenty-third Infantry.
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Twenty-fifth Infantry.
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Twenty-seventh Infantry
Twenty-eighth Infantry.
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Twenty-ninth Infantry
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Thirtieth Infantry
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Thirty-first Infantry
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Thirty-second Infantry
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Thirty-third Infantry.
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Thirty-ninth Infantry
Fortieth Infantry
Campaign of 1869.
Campaign of 1870.
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Campaign of 1872.
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Campaign of 1874.
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Campaign of 1875.
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Campaign of 1876
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Campaign of 1877.
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Fourth Cavalry
Fifth Cavalry.
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Seventh Cavalry
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Eighth Cavalry.
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Ninth Cavalry
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Second Battery
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Third Battery
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Iowa Regiment of Colored Troops.
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Northern Border Brigade.
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Southern Border Brigade.
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Promotions. 115
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EDUCATIONAL-STATE INSTITUTIONS. 117
The First School House .... 117
Act for the Establishment of Common Schools. 118 The State University. 121
Sulphate of Stronita.
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Sulphate of Magnesia.
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· Climate.
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Topography.
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Lakes and Streams ..
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IOWA AND THE REBELLION
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Response to the Nation's Call.
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First Infantry 96
Second Infantry
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Third Infantry.
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Fourth Infantry.
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Fifth Infantry
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Seventh Infantry
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Eighth Infantry.
Ninth Infantry.
Tenth Infantry
Eleventh Infantry.
Twelfth Infantry
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Thirteenth Infantry
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Campaign of 1843.
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Constitutional Convention
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Campaign of 1847
Campaign of 1848.
Twentieth Infantry.
Campaign of 1849.
Campaign of 1850.
Campaign of 1851.
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Campaign of 1852.
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Campaign of 1856.
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Campaign of 1860.
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Campaign of 1861.
Campaign of 1862.
Campaign of 1863.
Campaign of 1864.
Campaign of 1865.
Campaign of 1866.
Campaign of 1867.
Campaign of 1868.
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Forty-fou th Infantry
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Forty-fifth Infantry.
Forty-sixth Infantry
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Campaign of 1873.
Forty-seventh Infantry
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Forty-eighth Infantry
First Cavalry.
Second Cavalry
Third Cavalry.
Campaign of 1878
Campaign of 1879.
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Campaign of 1880.
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Campaign of 1881.
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TERRITORIAL AND STATE OFFICERS-
Robert Lucas ... 215
John Chambers. 220
James Clarke. 223
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State Officers.
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Thirty-sixth Infantry.
Thirty-seventh Infantry
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Campaign of 1857.
Campaign of 1858.
Campaign of 1859.
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Twenty-second Infantry
Twenty-fourth Infantry.
Campaign of 1853.
Campaign of 1854.
Twenty-sixth Infantry.
Campaign of 1855.
Thirty-fourth Infantry
Thirty-fifth Infantry.
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Campaign of 1871.
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Sixth Cavalry.
First Battery
Fourth Battery.
Cretacious System.
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Sulphate of Baryta.
State Agricultural College.
Sixth Infantry.
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Sixteenth Infantry .. 102 Seventeenth Infantry 102 103
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TABLE OF CONTENTS.
HISTORY OF BUTLER COUNTY.
CHAPTER I.
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THE CHANGE 231
Organization of the County 232
Geographical Location and Topography. 232
Mount Nero and its Cavc. 933
Railroads
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CHAPTER II.
EARLY SETTLEMENT 234
First Things. 237
Fourth of July Celebration. 238
CHAPTER III.
IN EARLY DAYS 239
The Indian War. 240
The Scare in Northern Part of County 242
Hunting by the Pioneers. 243
The Prairie Fires. 243
The Ferry Lost.
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Hard Times
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Reminiscence by P. P. Parker. 246
CHAPTER IV.
COUNTY GOVERNMENT. 250
First Law Suit in Butler County. 250
First Court House 252
Officers for 1856 .. 252
Court House Again. 253
Railroad Stock.
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Board of Supervisors. 254
CHAPTER V.
OTHER OFFICIAL MATTERS 259
Population of Butler County. 259
Butler County Sub-divisions. 259
Matrimonial. 260
Financial.
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Registry of Deeds 264
Vital Statistics. 267
County Poor Farm. 267
CHAPTER VI.
POLITICAL.
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Official Vote.
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CHAPTER VII.
NATIONAL, STATE AND COUNTY REPRE-
SENTATION. 287
Congressional. 287
Auditor of State .. 289
Government Appointments. 289
General Assembly
289
County Judge. 292
County Auditor 293
Treasurer and Recorder. 294
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County Recorder. 294
County Treasurer 295
Clerk of Courts. 296
Sheriffs
297
Prosecuting Attorneys. 299
Superintendent of Schools 300
County Assessor. 300
County Surveyors .. 300
Drainage Commissioners 300
County Coroners. 300
CHAPTER VIII.
COUNTY SEAT STRUGGLES 303
Butler Center as the County Seat. 305
Allison the County Seat. 306
CHAPTER IX.
THE NEWSPAPER PRESS. 307
The Butler Transcript .. 308
Butler County Jeffersonian. 308
Stars and Stripes. 308
Butler County Argus. 308
The Stiletto .. 308
The Clarksville Gazette. 308
The Star of the West. 309
The Clarksville Star. 309
Parkersburg Times. 311
The Shell Rock Enterprise 311
The Shell Rock News. 312
Parkersburg Eclipse. 315
Butler County Press 316
New Hartford Bugle. 318
The Butler County Standard 318
The Bristow Dial. 318
The Allison Tribune. 318
CHAPTER
JUDICIAL ...
323
Criminal Convictions. 327
County, Probate and Circuit Courts. 320
CHAPTER XI.
THE BAR OF BUTLER COUNTY.
329
CHAPTER XII.
THE MEDICAL PROFESSION. 345
Reminiscence of Practice in Early Days. 346
Allison Physicians. 319
Bristow Physicians 351
Clarksville Physicians 352
Greene Physicians. 352
New Hartford Physicians 353
Parkersburg Physicians 354
Shell Rock Physicians 354
Aplington Physicians. 358
The Butler County Medical Association. 359
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CHAPTER XIII.
AGRICULTURE AND AGRICULTURAL
SO-
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CIETIES. 362
First Fair in Butler County. 363 Organie. 527
Butler County Agricultural Society.
363
Clarksville Agricultural Association
364
Farmers' Produce Association, of Greene
366
CHAPTER XIV.
EDUCATIONAL
367
County Superintendent of Schools. 369 School Fund Commissioners. 368
Schools in Butler County 37I
Present Condition of Educational Matters. 372
Graded Schools.
376
The Normal Institute.
376
Butler County Teachers' Association. 378
CHAPTER XV.
THE WAR-ITS CAUSES 380
CHAPTER XVI.
BUTLER COUNTY IN THE WAR 385
Muster Rolls and History of Regiments. 386
Roll of Honor. 408
CHAPTER XVII.
OLD SETTLERS' SOCIETY 412
Old Settlers' Meeting. 412
CHAPTER XVIII. '
ALBION TOWNSHIP 414
Early Settlement 414
425
Proctor's Pond ..
425
During Early Days. 425
Schools .. 429 429
NEW ALBION.
TOWN OF PARKERSBURG .. 430
The Beginning and Business Interests. 430
Parkersburg Flouring Mill. 441
Postoffice. 441 442
Incorporation.
Educational Facilities. 444
Religious. 445
Societies ..
449
Directory
450
CHAPTER XIX.
BEAVER TOWNSHIP 45I
Early Settlement. 452
Educational. 455
Organie .. 456
VILLAGE OF WILLOUGHBY. 460
NEW HARTFORD 46I
The Beginning 46I
Educational.
463
Religious
464
Present Business
466
CHAPTER XX.
BENEZETTE TOWNSHIP 475
Early Settlement .. 476
Religious .. 48T
Educational.
482
Official Organization
483
CHAPTER XXI.
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BUTLER TOWNSHIP
492
Early Settlement. 492
CLARKSVILLE 528
The Beginning. 530
Educational.
539
Religious
542
Business of Clarksville 546
CHAPTER XII
COLDWATER TOWNSHIP 548
Early Settlement .. 548
Interesting Items. 555
Official .
556
Coldwater During the War. 557
Educational.
557
Religious
57I
Directory
575
CHAPTER XXIII.
DAYTON TOWNSHIP
576
Early Settlement.
577
Characteristie Settlement
,579
CHAPTER XXIV.
FREMONT TOWNSHIP
587
Early Settlement ..
588
Organic
596
Educational.
597
CHAPTER XXV.
JACKSON TOWNSHIP 598
Early Settlement. 598
Organic 600
Educational.
60T
Religious
60I
CHAPTER XXVI.
JEFFERSON TOWNSHIP. 610
Topography .. 610
IIistorieal Items 610
Organie .
615
Early Settlement.
616
BUTLER CENTER
62I
CHAPTER XXVII.
MADISON TOWNSHIP 625
Early Settlement. 625
Historical Items. 627
Organie
628
Religious.
628
Educational.
628
CHAPTER XXVIII.
MONROE TOWNSHIP 634
Early Settlement. 635
Historieal Items. 647
Organie.
647
TOWN OF APLINGTON
650
Organic.
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CHAPTER XIX.
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PITTSFORD TOWNSHIP
657
Early Settlement.
657
Organization. 668 Official. 740
Schools 668
Mails and Postoffices.
671
TOWN OF DUMONT
68I
CHAPTER XXXIII.
WEST POINT TOWNSHIP. 741
Early Settlers. 74%
Organic. 75%
TOWN OF ALLISON. 758
TOWN OF BRISTOW. 767
CHAPTER XXXIV.
MISCELLANEOUS
The Storm King. 777
Constitutional Amendment. 781
TOWN OF SHELL ROCK. 706
Incorporation.
714
Biographical 782
Diphtheria 783
BIOGRAPHICAL.
PAGE
PAGE
PAGE
PAGE
Ackerman, David
584 Bisbee, Wm.
Adair, Wm.
722 Bishop, C. B ..
Adair, Geo. W.
695 Bishop, W. H.
297 Carson, J. H.
727 Crouse, Wm. F. 491
Ahrens, Henry
677 Blackmer, E. L.
358 Caul, Charles
645 Cronin, William. 559
Allen, J. W.
699 Blake, G. G.
700 Cass, Hollis.
751 Crowell, R. G .... 2335
Anderson, John D
371 Blaisdell, E. B
470 Caywood, David ..
422 Culp, Joshua R. 423
Apfel, Henry. Arends, John P
709 Bolton, J. F.
751 Chamberlin, Cyrus D .. 479 Cummings, Edward ..
Ashton, M. W.
474 Boggs, John N.
633 Chapel, Thurman S
424
Atkinson, Henry
725 Bonnell, Wm. H.
580 Chapin, F. W.
588 Chapman, Chauneey ..
474 Daggett, J. M. 755
Austen, Albert.
679 Bonwell, S ..
607| Cheever, S. W.
603 Daily, Christian 744
Austen, Lewis J.
680 Bonwell, John.
607 Chesley, Nathaniel 419 Daniels, Richard 416
Austin, Wm .. 731 Bonwell, Charles
Austin, Henry 731 Boomer, J. H.
Bourquin, Eugene
463 Chrystie, Alex
653 Davis, E. J. 538
Baker, Otis.
436 Bowen, John
608 Clark, Thomas.
730 Dudley, E. H. . 357
Bailey, Martin
622 Boyd, John
474 Clayton, Walter.
414 Dunson. P. E ..
619
Balsley, W. E
595 Boylan, Isaac ..
742 Clayton, Walter.
635 Dearmoun, S. R.
674 288
Barker, Samuel.
590 Bremer. John
343 Codner, Joseph.
417 Dellinger, P. N.
569
Barker, John
420 Brook, James
645 Collar, James.
453 Demoss, Thomas
678
Barnett, Benj. H.
606 Brownell, Joseph H ...
490 Conn. Thomas W
439 Dodge, Frank L 322
Barkelew, Stephen.
417 Dodge, Fred A. 316
Barrett, A. C
567 Burbank, F. E.
351 Corson, E. B
703 Dopking, Geo. M 754
Beals, A. H.
750 Burlett, A. J.
565 Corwin, C. W.
762 Doty, Aaron 603
Bell, Hiram Bellows, E. C.
445 Burke, James E.
505 Converse, Alonzo
771 Downcy, Daniel.
470 Downing, Simeon 507
Beninga, Daniel
344 Downing, John E 489
Bennett, Edward.
418 Dreyer, Henry 645
Benson, Geo.
619 Burroughs, S. E.
350 Cotton, Wm. R
472 DeVries, P.
733
Best, A ...
552 Burk, John E.
333 Coyle, Peter ..
630 Early, T. M.
673
Bettesworth, Thos
630 Eastman, O. L.
707
Bickley, J. E ..
734 Eastwood, W. C. 716
Billhimer, Christopher
343 Ebersold, P. J. 580
Billhimer, Henry.
352 Eichar, J. J ...
502
Billings, James V.
Billsen, G. W.
473 Caldwell, J. M
636 Cramer, James D.
604 Cramer, Samuel
417 Ellsworth, J. F.
342
Birney, V. C.
352 Carr, Clark.
756 Carpenter, Harrison ... 235 Croot, Samuel.
732 Ensign, Charles. 454
Birkbeck Brothers.
CHAPTER XXXII
PAGE
WASHINGTON TOWNSHIP 727
Early Settlement .. 728
Educational 740
CHAPTER XXX.
RIPLEY TOWNSHIP 686
Early Settlement.
686
CHAPTER XXXI.
SHELL ROCK TOWNSHIP 692
Early Settlement. 692
579 Chamberlin, Ira A ...
485 479 Curtis, W. A. 350
504 Bomgardner, F
342 Christy, John.
703 Davis, Timothy 287
294 Davis, James W. 339
679 Deering, N. C ..
Bannon, Charles A
332 Bragg, Lafayette
685 Collins, Joseph
440 Dumont, S. B. 683
341 Doty, Cyrus .. 606 421
717 Burnett, Herman D ...
473 Connolly, James
Bement, J. P
731 Burt, T. J.
595 Burton, H. F. L
537 Courtwright, O. B
774 Burnham, J. J.
732 Coryell, G. J. H.
655 Drum, John 697
Berlin, Frederick
515 Burdick, W. H.
344 Cortright, S. S.
297 Coyle, Edward
609 Burdick, W. H.
525 Burton, W. E.
520 Byerly, O. 422
440 Craig, George M Cramer, Miss Dr
506 Dahn, F. E 656
Auner, John S.
513 Caswell, Chas. H.
604 Critzman, Aug 474
655 Bomell, E.
715
Business.
653 Carpenter, Volney 235 Cross, J. J .. 588
761 Carter, Lemuel 580 Cross, Solomon C .. 515
Baldwin, S. M ... 620 Boyd, John E ..
584 Cline, Alexander.
350 Coon, August.
514 Burbank, Jerome
436 Copeland, T. G ..
296 Combs, Harrison
440 Eikenberry, J. F 574
485 Brown, H. C.
701 Clark, A. G ...
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Ensign, E. W.
470 Hilton, Seth.
236 Linn, Joseph
642 Nettleton, Henry 699
Etter, F, G ..
549 Hilton, D. C ..
294 Lobdell, Charles S.
443 Newcomb, O. S. 708
Hodgsou, Asa .. 519 Lockwood, John H.
483 Newbury, F. E. 773
Eustis, M. D 733 Hodson, James
519 Lockwood, R. B
774 Newman, Hiram 518
Evans, Oliver
479 Hollenbeck, Michael. .. Horr, R. R ..
297 Logan, Michael.
645 Nichlaus, P 646
Failing, C. M.
336 Hostetler, David.
506 Long, Perry
Fairfield, W.B.
324 Houston, J. M.
519 Long, Norman
632 Norris, Robert
439
Fassett, R.E. 525 Hovey, Elias S.
424 Lovell, Wm
486 Norton, Selden
526
Feltus, James.
526 Hoovey, Lewis.
429 Lucas, I. E.
763 Nugent, Michael.
644
Feltus, George.
525 Howe, John ..
518 Lucas, W. V.
289
Ferris, S. W .. 680 Howard, L. W.
700 Lyford. Wm. H.
586, Olmstead, Aaron. 453
Ferguson, Jarvis E. 586; Howenstein, W. M
434
Olmstead, Nathan 452
Fetters, Samuel.
470 Hubbard, A. W ..
288|McCrery, W. L.
603 Orr, Jackson 288
Fifield, J. R.
469 Huckins, C. C
352| McCrery, Samuel.
603 Orvis, L. A, 340
Findley, S. B.
653 Hughes, R.
723 McDonald, Robert ..
726 Owen, L. D. 419
Fisher, Irving M.
763 Hull, L. O.
310 McIntyre, George A. .. 342 Oweu, Henry 419
Fisher, George
532 Hunt, Thomas
514 McKernan, Robert ...
689 Owens, Edward .. 646
Fitzgerald, Stephen
584 Hunt, H. D
519 Mckinney, James W ..
673 Otthoff, Ottze. 646
Fletcher, J. R.
332 Hunt, W. T.
727 McMahon, Peter ..
638 Overturf, Samuel
681
Flood, William.
517 Hunter, R. W
621 McMannes, S.
684
551 Packard, Joseph 585
Foote, S. A.
434 Husband, G. T.
704 Mabee, F. D :.
562 Paley, J. H 717
432 Parker, J. D. 442
519 Parker, James F 442
Forney, Alexander
595 Ilgenfritz, C. H.
297 Marts, D. J ..
336 Parker, Pascal P 416
Freeman, M. J ..
604 Ilgenfritz, A. J ..
535 March, Samucl
Frowe, Frederick
696 Ilgenfritz, Henry
536 Martin, Robert Markle, Georgc.
734 Parker, Frank
525 Parris Brothers 433
Gabby, A. M ..
526 Jackson, Frank D,
341 Margretz, J. S
690 Parriott, R. R 734
Gabby, Thomas B
526 Jamison, W. R.
334 Marquand, E. D.
606 Pattee, William W 296
Gates, Johnson
507 Jamieson, L. W.
473 Mason, D. W.
335 Patton, J. E.
724
Gibson, J, R
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