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HISTORY
OF
KOSSUTH, HANCOCK and WINNEBAGO
COUNTIES, IOWA,
TOGETHER WITH SKETCHES OF THEIR CITIES, VILLAGES AND TOWNSHIPS, EDUCATIONAL, CIVIL, MILITARY AND POLITICAL HISTORY; PORTRAITS OF PROM- INENT PERSONS, AND BIOGRAPHIES OF REPRESENTATIVE CITIZENS.
HISTORY OF IOWA,
EMBRACING ACCOUNTS OF THE PRE-HISTORIC RACES, AND A BRIEF REVIEW OF ITS CIVIL AND MILITARY HISTORY.
ILLUSTRATED.
SPRINGFIELD, ILL. UNION PUBLISHING COMPANY. 1884.
K
ASTOP, L'' Y AND
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TO THE PIONEERS
KOSSUTH, HANCOCK AND WINNEBAGO COUNTIES. OF
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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PREFACE.
This work was commenced, and has been carried forward to completion, with a specific object in view, which was, to place upon record in a reliable manner and in permanent form, whatever incidents of importance have transpired within what are now the limits of Kossuth, Hancock and Winnebago counties, since their first settle- ment. As preliminary to the narrative proper, it was thought best to give a succinct history of the State at large.
In the general history of the three counties, as well as in those of their cities, townships and villages, the reader will find that incidents, reminiscences and anec- dotes are recorded with a variety and completeness commensurate with their impor- tance. Herein is furnished (and this is said with confidence) to the present genera- tion and to those which follow it, a valuable reflex of the times and deeds of the pioneers. It has been truly said that "a people that takes no pride in the noble achievements of remote ancestors will never achieve anything to be remembered with pride by remote descendants." It is believed that, in the following pages, there is erected to the pioneer men and women of Kossuth, Hancock and Winneba- go counties a lasting monument.
The resolutions passed by Congress in 1876 in reference to the preparation and preservation of local history, and the proclamation from the President recommend- ing that those resolutions be carefully observed, have met with the very general and hearty approval of the people. Indeed, so acceptable has seemed this advice from our law-makers, that steps have already been taken in almost every thoroughly organ- ized community throughout the land to chronicle and place in permanent form the annals of each neighborhood, thus rescuing from oblivion much interesting and valu-
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PREFACE.
able information that is irretrievably lost each year through the death of old settlers, and the decay and ravages of time. It was thought there could be no good reason why the history of Kossuth, Hancock and Winnebago counties should not be placed upon as enduring a foundation as those of surrounding counties; and, to this end, no expense or pains has been spared to render it worthy the patronage of its citizens. A number of experienced writers upon local history bave had the work in charge from its inception to its close; and, upon completion of their labor, before any portion of the manuscript was sent to the press, the whole was submitted to committees of citizens for revision, thus insuring correctness and adding materially to the value of the book.
The labors of all engaged in this enterprise have been cheered by the cordial as- sistance and good-will of many friends; so many, indeed, that, to attempt to name them, would, in this connection, be impracticable; to all of whom, grateful acknowl- edgments are tendered. The press of each of the three counties is entitled to special mention for their help and encouragements so generously tendered.
UNION PUBLISHING COMPANY.
JUNE, 1884.
TABLE OF CONTENTS.
HISTORY OF IOWA.
CHAPTER I.
PAGE
INTRODUCTORY 17
Original Inhabitants.
17
Mound Builders 18
The Red Men 18
Discovery of the Mississippi. 19
Marquette
19
LaSalle
20
Purchase of Louisiana. 20
CHAPTER II.
INDIANS AND INDIAN WARS
The Illinois, Sacs and Foxes. 21
The Iowas 22
War Between Sacs and Foxes and Iowas. 22
The Sioux ..
24
Black Hawk War.
31
Battle of Bad Ax. 33
CHAPTER III.
INDIAN TREATIES 36
Black Hawk Treaty
36 38
Sacs and Fox Treaty
Treaty with the Sioux. 39
Treaty with the Sacs. 39
Treaty with the Foxes.
39 40
Treaty with the Iowas.
Treaty with the Sacs of Rock River. 40
Treaty of 1824
Treaty of 1830
40 40 4!
Treaty with Saes, Foxes and other Tribes.
Treaty with the Winnebagoes 41
Treaty of 1836, with Sacs and Foxes
. 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 43 43
The Keokuk Settlement .
Rules for the Government of Dubuque. 45
Military Interference with Settlements. 45 Extinguishinent of Indian Titles 46
The Fort Madison Settlement. 47
Flint Hills 47
The Davenport Settlement
48
Clayton County Settlement. 48
Council Bluffs 48
Des Moines.
49
CHAPTER V.
TERRITORIAL AND STATE ORGANIZATIONS 50
Territory of Wisconsin 50
Territorial Council 50
Organization of Counties. Territory of Iowa 51 First Territorial Officers. 51 51 52
First Iowa Territorial Legislature.
52
A Stormy Session
52
Selection of the Capital
52 53
Iowa City ...
53
The Missouri War
55
Attempt at State Organzation.
56 56
Constitutional Convention
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
CHAPTER VII.
GEOLOGY-TOPOGRAPHY-WATER COURSES. 69 Azoie System 70
Lower Silurian System. 70
Upper Silurian System
71
PAGE.
First Session of the Legislature
Loan for the Completion of the State House Woman's Rights
5-1
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TABLE OF CONTENTS.
PAGE
Devonian System
71
Carboniferous System.
75
Gypsum. 76 ~8
Minor Deposits Sulphate of Lime.
Sulphate of Stronita.
Sulphate of Baryta.
Sulphate of Magnesia
Climate.
Topography.
Lakes and Streams.
80
CHAPTER VIII.
IOWA AND THE REBELLION
89
Response to the Nation's Call. 90
First Infantry 90
Second Infantry
97
Third Infantry ..
97 98
Fourth Infantry.
Fifth Infantry
Sixth Infantry
Seventh Infantry
Eighth Infantry ..
Ninth Infantry.
Tenth Infantry
Eleventh Infantry.
Twelfth Infantry.
Thirteenth Infantry
Fourteenth Infantry.
Fifteenth Infantry. 161
Sixteenth Infantry ..
Campaign of 1844.
Constitutional Convention.
Campaign of 1846
Campaign of 1847.
1
Campaign of 1848
Campaign of 1849
Campaign of 1850.
Campaign of 1851.
Campaign of 1852.
Campaign of 1853.
Campaign of 1854.
Campaign of 1855.
Campaign of 1856.
Campaign of 1857.
Campaign of 1858
Campaign of 1859.
Campaign of 1800
Campaign of 186]
Campaign of 1862.
Campaign of 1863.
Caniniign of 1864 ..
Campaign of 1865.
Campaign of Istif.
Campaign of 1867
Campaign of 1868.
Campaign of 1869,
Campaign of 1870.
Campaign of 1871.
Campaign of 1872.
aupaign of 1873.
Campaign of 1874
Campaign of 1875.
Campaign of 1876.
Campaign of 1877
Campaign of 1878.
Campaign of 1879.
206
Campaign of 1880.
210
Campaign of 1881.
212
CHAPTER XI.
TERRITORIAL AND STATE OFFICERS- Robert Lucas.
215
John Chambers. 220
Juumnes Clarke
Other Territorial Officers
Promotions 115
CHAPTER IX.
PAGE
EDUCATIONAL-STATE INSTITUTIONS.
The First School House ... 117
Act for the Establishment of Common Schools. 118 The State University. 121
State Normal School .. 123
State Agricultural College ... 124
Other Colleges and Universities 124
Deat and Dumb Institute
1:26
College for the Blind.
lowa Hospital for the Insane. 127
Hospital lor the Insane at Independence .. 128
Soldiers' Orphans' Ilome. 128
Asylum for Feeble Minded Children.
129 129
Penal Institutions ..
Anamosa Penitentiary
130
Boys' Reform School ..
130
State Historical Society 131
State Agricultural Society 131
Fish-Hatching Ilouse.
131
CHAPTER X.
POLITICAL. 132
First Election.
Campaign of 1840.
Campaign of 1841.
Campaign of 1812.
Campaign of 1843.
Seventeenth Infantry
Eighteenth Infantry
Nineteenth Infantry
Twentieth Infantry.
Twenty-first Infantry
Twenty-second Infantry
Twenty-third Infantry
105
Twenty-fifth Infantry ..
105
105
Twenty-eighth Infantry
Twenty-ninth Infantry
Thirtieth Infantry
Thirty-first Infantry.
107
Thirty-second Infantry
107
Thirty-third Infantry
107
Thirty-fourth Infantry
Thirty-fifth Infantry
108
Thirtysixth Infantry
Thirty-seventh Infantry.
Thirty-eighth Infantry.
Thirty-ninth Infantry
Fortieth Infantry
Forty-first Infantry
Forty-fourth Infantry
Forty-fifth Infantry ..
111
Forty-seventh Infantry.
Forty-eighth Infantry
111
First Cavalry
115
Second Cavalry.
Third Cavalry
Fourth Cavalry
112 113
Fifth Cavalry
Sixth Cavalry.
113
Seventh Cavalry
Eighth Cavalry.
Ninth Cavalry
First Battery
Second Battery
114
Third Battery
115 115
Fourth Battery.
lowa Regiment of Colored Troops.
Northern Border Brigade. .
Southern Border Brigade ..
115 115 115
State Officers
136 138 140 143 145 147 147 149 150 152 153 154 157 159 163 165 167 170 172 173 176 179 180 182 183 184 186 189 191 194 196 198
Twenty-fourth Infantry.
105
Twenty-sixth Infantry
Twenty-seventh Infantry
106 100 106
108 108 109 109 110
110 110 111
Forty-sixth Infantry
102 103 103 103 103 104 104
98 98 98 99
99 93 100 100
132 152 102 132 134 134
Cretacious System. Peat ....
113 114 114 114
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TABLE OF COFTENTS.
HISTORY OF KOSSUTH COUNTY.
CHAPTER I.
PAGE
INTRODUCTION
231
CHAPTER II.
EARLY HISTORY AND SETTLEMENT.
234
County's Name
242
Historical Items
244
CHAPTER III.
COUNTY GOVERNMENT.
246
CHAPTER IV.
OFFICIAL MATTERS
253
CHAPTER V.
POLITICAL
260
CHAPTER VI.
JUDICIAL
273
CHAPTER VII.
THE BAR OF KOSSUTH COUNTY
276
CHAPTER VIII.
THE MEDICAL PROFESSION
283
CIIAPTER IX.
THE PRESS
290
Algona Pioneer Press
291
Upper Des Moines.
293
The Bee.
296
Algona Times
297
Algona Republiean ..
299
Kossuth County Review
300
The Bancroft Register
30I
CHAPTER X.
EDUCATIONAL
. 302
School Commissioners 304
County Superintendents
304
Normal Institutes
308
Teachers' Association.
311
CHAPTER XI.
THE WAR FOR THE UNION. 312
Experience of Lieut .- Col. Speneer ..
319
CHAPTER XII.
REMINISCENCES AND EVENTS OF INTEREST 345
CHAPTER XIII.
PAGE
TOPOGRAPHY, GEOLOGY AND AGRICUL-
TURE.
352
CHAPTER XIV.
NATIONAL, STATE AND COUNTY REPRESEN-
TATION.
355
CHAPTER XV.
ALGONA TOWNSHIP
370
CITY OF ALGONA.
372
CHAPTER XVI.
BURT TOWNSHIP.
437
CHAPTER XVII.
CRESCO TOWNSHIP
446
CHIAPTER XVIII.
FENTON TOWNSHIP
468
CHAPTER XIX.
GREENWOOD TOWNSHIP
472
TOWN OF BANCROFT ...
479
CHAPTER XX.
IRVINGTON TOWNSHIP ..
489
VILLAGE OF IRVINGTON
493
CHAPTER XXI.
LOTT'S CREEK TOWNSHIP
498
VILLAGE OF WHITTEMORE.
501
CHAPTER XXII.
LUVERNE TOWNSHIP
507
CHAPTER XXIII.
PORTLAND TOWNSHIP
512
CHAPTER XXIV.
PRAIRIE TOWNSIIIP.
531
CHAPTER XXV.
RAMSEY TOWNSHIP ...
533
CHAPTER XXVI.
SHERMAN TOWNSHIP.
539
CHAPTER XXVII.
WESLEY TOWNSHIP.
542
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TABLE OF CONTENTS.
BIOGRAPHICAL.
PAGE
PAGE
PAGE
PAGE
Ackley, DeWitt C.
389 Cunningham, Joseph A. 5544 Hofius, H. F.
424 Mason, Amos S. 283
Alcorn, W. W
476 curran, Henry 520
541 Honus, J. B.
436 Matson, Hiram A
461
Allen, George C.
Hohn, Leonard. 523 Mayne, Samuel. 281
Altwegg, Jacob
514 Danson, Robert J ...
280 Hollenbeck, Henry C' .. 546 Meinzer, George M 445
Amos, William M.
456 Dau, Christian
432|Holloway, George F ... 554 Millen, Stephen W 447
Andross, Zebina C.
497 Davis, John T.
472 Holman, Abbie A.
523 Millis, John A. 518
Austin, George O
473| Davison, Rasselas.
527 Holtz, Joachim.
469 Minger, Frederick 45'
Austin, Oscar
473 Davison, Daniel. Davison, Jesse D.
525 Hudson, A. L
Bachman, E. W 287 DeGraw, Jonas.
503 Hudson, M. H
289 Munch, Henry 502
Bagley, Edward S.
455 Devine, Barnet.
554 Hulburt, Elijah
440
Barslow, Peter M
444 Dinger, August ..
519 Home, Frank W
550 Nicoulin, J. F 394
Barr, James
286 Dorland, Chester P.
250 Hunt, It. J.
524 Norton, Hiram 439
Batterson, Ahijah
478 Dorweiler, Philip ...
450 Hutchins, D. H.
403
Bell, Henry
467 Dorweiler, Paul.
451 Hutchinson, John B
439 Oleson, Carl E. 548
Bell, Christian
467 Dorweiler. Henry. 451
Oliver, Charles N 506
Benschoter, Oliver. Benschoter, Grant ..
526
Ingbani, Harvey 295
Osterbauer, Joseph 432
Berringhauser, Rudolf. 459 Earley, Thomas 387
Owen, Martin A 529
Birge, Charles.
381 Eddy, George W
551 Jacobs, Henry fl
456
518 Palmer, O. E. 429
Blossom, C. Il.
400 Ellis, David A.
301 Jenson, John W 399 Patterson, D.
382
Blunt, James L ...
468 Ellis, Verne S
301 Johnson, A. M.
460
Pearce, Caleb ..
534
Bongey, Alfred.
405 Evans, Alfred.
466 Jones, C. G .. Jones, John B
279 Peek, William. 470
Bonnstetter, Martin ...
452 Ferguson, P. T.
528 Jones, William
457 Peterson, Swen P
436
Brayton, Robert 1 ..
476 Ferris, Eli
430 Jordan, W. E.
483 Phillips, Albert H
5:24
Bronson, A. A ..
306 Fill, J. K ..
302|Jordan, J. F.
Bronson, Peter L. S.
391 Finnegan, Jerome
464 Joslyn, W. L
281 Pinkerton, John M. 365
Brown, John.
437 Fish, Charles O ...
470
Pompe, Frank 506
Hrown, Robbins
463 Fisher, Addison.
520 Potter, Loron E
288
Brown, Jr., Alexander. Brunson, A. A
388| Fraser, Alexander
466 Keith, Edgar P
530 Pride, John M ..
287
Budach, Richard P
512 Frink, Albert B
428 Kennedy, Alexander K. King, D. W
542
Buell, Dumont A.
390
Bort, Thomas
426 Gahr, Eberhard
532 Knapp, E. F.
485 Raney, Joseph 539
Bortis, G. C.
509 Gallagher, J. S.
551 Kopke, Fred ..
4:32 Raney, Walter W 465
Bush, A. J
471 Gallion, Thomas
520 Kniethe, Peter
443|Raymond, J C.
Hotler, Hyman B
Butts, F. M 549 Garileld, L. K.
284 Kuhn, N. C ..
430 Reed, John ..
Byson, C.
899 Gilbert, Hollis J Gilbride, Thomas
51×
Cuin, Jesse W
503 Gilbride, John
52x Lake, C. B.
180 Richmond, R. M. 487
Call, Ambrose A
402 Gilmore, David ..
466 Lane, Elijah
491 Riebhoff, Michael. 371
Call, Asa F
278 Gilmour, Arthur J
C'all, Asa C ..
359 Goddard, O. W
Call, George C
399 Godden, Moses L.
518 Lathrop, M. C ...
284 Rist, S. S.
Carlon, Kinsey
368 Graham, J. G ..
488 Lawson, George J
549 Robbins, Jr., Mareus 276
Carter, William
49% Gray, James P
554 Leslie, James.
444 Robe, William .. 461
Caulking, Elijah
526 Gray, Mark.
Chapin, Morris H.
425 Green, Jesse W
521 Grove, Isaac
530 Grover, J. H
358
MeArthur, Thomas.
426 Roth, Francis E.
465
Clarke, E. F
486 Hale, Oscar F.
367|MeClelan, Samuel B
Clark, Elhanen W
458 Harsh, William ..
441 |McCoy, Franklin
Clark, Thomas M
470 Hartman, Rochus
132 MeDonakl, John.
442 Sands, Samuel
474
Collin, C. S Copley, R.
283 Heckart, J. C.
389 McFarland, R. M. J. Mckay, John.
460 schmidt, Frederick 536
Comstock, J. M
386 Henderson, Sr .. James. 4211
MeWhorter, Ellis.
530 Schneider, Peter G .. 537
Crandall, Lovi P
511 Henderson, Robert H., 464 Maass, C. F. W
501 Sehryver, Israel G .. 425
O'reed, Charles D
504 llenderson, J. B.
Martin, Peter ..
427 Seely, Andrew L. 442 Sharp, Stephen .. 497
513
Crose. Philip
490 llerman, Conrad ..
435 Marble, George E.
461 Rourke, Michael. 284
435 Sample, D. W 492
Coffen, Warren ..
488 Hartwell, Norman
4228 McDonald, Joseph D. : McDonald, Hugh
525 Sawvel, Adam. 505 456 Schenck, lloraco. 423
Collar, Norman
534 Ifeckart, John
300
Littlefield, O. 477 Robinson, J W 391
1000 Lochtu, John. 5225 Robinson, Obed .. 544
Lund. Christian L 399 Robison, Thomas. 490
Chipman, Willie A.
Roth, David P 465
Chubb, C.C ..... Clarke, George E
282 Haggard, D. A.
365 McCaffrey, Dennis F ...
431| Roth, Marshall L 465
457
Blanchard, M. D.
363 Edwards, John G
Jam. Rodolph ..
303 Patterson, Henry H 158
Bohn, Gotleb.
529 Emmons. O. J
546 Johnson, William
ETT Pearce, Willet F 534
Bonnstetter, Michael. . 45]
527 Hopkins, J. W
553 Minkler, B. C. 495
277 Minkler, Orange
Baker, George J
548 Dickman, George
517 Duitman, David A.
538 logham, W. HE
366 Olson, Ole ... 479
485 Pino, N. A. 496
448 Kain, Patrick
447 Forbush, B. G.
289| Kargleder, John
435 Potter, Sherman S 464
122 Ranney, Franeis L
462 Gardner, Alexander S. 54 Krueger, Ernest 435 Read, S. G. A 285 363
Kyes, Calvin F 598 Reed, Benjamin F. Rice, Daniel .. 519
278
425 Lange, Fred .. 481 Lantry, Thomas H 4:20 Rist, Luther 461 Ringstorf, William 526 361 363
Chapin, John.
521 Hawkins, Jasper I.
448 Iludson, Matthew H .. 496 Murray, John 140
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PAGE
PAGE
PAGE
PAGE
Sheetz, L. A ..
285 Starr, Milton.
299 Tietz, Ferdinand .. ..
506, Winkie, B. H .. 529
Siefert, Alonzo A
462 Stewart, George ..
459 Tinker, Thomas W
538 Winter, William P 523
Siefert, William E.
462 Stoekwell, Lemuel.
528 Tryon, A. L.
552 Wiltse, Case ... 534
Simpkins, George.
430 Stow, C. A.
428 Turner, Lafayette
460 Wilson, John J. 358
Slagle, P. L.
392 Stow, Comfort P
442
Wilson, John ... 438
Smith, B. F
537/Stough, M. W
362
Wood, Franeis A. 445
Smith, Benjamin.
522 Strueker, Hermann.
463 Wadsworth, Joseph W. 401 Woodworth, G. R 385
Smith, Charles C.
429 Sutton, G. T.
28I Walker, Peter J.
505 Woodworth, Charles 482
Sınith, G. W.
484 Swanson, John
435 Wallace, John .. 364
443 Walston, Rufus 435
Wooster, Abel.
459
Smith, J. A.
394
Walters, Milton R 392
Smith, John G
382 Tallman, Elias,
483 Ward, E. L.
482 Younie, A 404
Smith, J. G ..
387 Taylor, Mareellus
550 Warren, James H
427
Smith, Lewis H
360 Taylor, F. M.
382 Warren, R. B ..
295 Zahlten, Angust .. 423
Solomon, George ...
388 Taylor, Chauneey
304 Wartman, S. S
510 Zanke, Joseph 430
Spear, S. C ..
386 Thompson, Jobn
547 Weaver, John N
280 Zigrang, J. B. 454
Speneer, Robert H.
414 Thompson, Joseph.
424 Weaver, E. N ..
382 Zimmerman, David. 465
Stacy, J. E.
361 |Thrueeker, William . . 462 Wilkinson, J. J ....
307 Zoelle, Valentine.
507
PORTRAITS.
PAGE
PAGE
PAGE
PAGE
Carlon, Kinsey. 396
Carlon, Henrietta ... .
397|Minkler, B. C ..
376 Minkler, Mrs. Katie .. 377 Zahlten, A. ..... 415
Wooster, Helen. 306
Smith, Henry A
519 Sweet, George W
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HISTORY OF HANCOCK COUNTY.
CHAPTER 1.
PAGE
INTRODUCTORY
. 555
CHAPTER II.
EARLY SETTLEMENT.
557
Organization ..
560
Reminiscence by Hon. J. M. Elder.
562
CHAPTER III.
COUNTY GOVERNMENT
. 565
CHIAPTER IV.
OFFICIAL MATTERS.
.
Population
Civil Townships.
572
Marriage Record.
573
Financial.
574
Registry of Deeds.
575
CHAPTER V.
THE COURTS OF HANCOCK COUNTY
576
District Court ....
576
Circuit Court
County Court.
579
CHAPTER VI.
POLITICAL
579
CHAPTER VII.
THE BAR OF HANCOCK COUNTY
594
CHAPTER VIII.
THE MEDICAL PROFESSION
599
CHAPTER IX.
THE WAR FOR THE UNION
602
CHAPTER X.
NATIONAL, STATE AND COUNTY REPRE- SENTATION GII
Congressional ..
Members of the General Assembly. 612
Circuit Judge. .. 613
County Judge. 614 614
County Auditor. Treasurer and Recorder, 615
County Treasurer. 615
County Recorder 617 617
Clerk of the Courts
Sheriff .. 618
County Surveyor. 619
Coroner ..
621
Drainage Commissioner. ..
62I
CHAPTER XI.
EDUCATIONAL 622
CHAPTER XII.
THE PRESS
PAGE
Hancock Sentine!
628
The Independent
628
Hancock County Autograph.
628
Ilancock Signal.
629
The Independent
630
Northwestern Advertiser
631
Hancock County Tribune ..
631
CHAPTER XIII.
GEOGRAPHY, TOPOGRAPHY AND MISCEL-
LANEOUS ..
632
CHAPTER XIV.
AMSTERDAM TOWNSHIP.
639
CHAPTER XV.
AVERY TOWNSHIP
641
CHAPTER XVI.
BINGHAM TOWNSHIP
651
CHAPTER XVII.
BOONE TOWNSHIP
654
CHAPTER XVIII.
BRITT TOWNSHIP ..
656
THE TOWN OF BRITT.
658
CHAPTER XIX.
CONCORD TOWNSHIP
673
TOWN OF GARNER
675
CHAPTER XX.
CRYSTAL TOWNSHIP. .
68₺
CHAPTER XXI
ELL TOWNSIIIP
690
CHAPTER XXII.
ELLINGTON TOWNSHIP
694
CHAPTER XXIII.
ERIN TOWNSHIP.
704
CHAPTER XXIV.
GARFIELD TOWNSHIP
707
CHAPTER XXV.
GERMAN TOWNSHIP ...
709
CHAPTER XXVI.
MADISON TOWNSHIP
¥10
CHAPTER XXVII.
MAGOR TOWNSHIP
715
CORWITHI.
717
CHAPTER XXVIII.
ORTHEL TOWNSHIP.
721
CHAPTER XXIX.
TWIN LAKE TOWNSHIP
XI
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BIOGRAPHICAL.
PAGE
PAGE
PAGE
PAGE
Abbey, M. J.
702 Corey, Richard
693 Iloyt, O. K.
Pritchard, C.
595
Adams, Edwin
631 Crow. James
620 Hunt, D. F.
647
Aldrich, Isaae N
700 Crow, James.
596
Huntly, Levi O.
668 Rasmusson, Rasmus .. 657
Allen, A. S .... 674
Huston, Henry J.
662 Reed, Edgar F.
649
Avery, Anson ..
643 Dallman, Herman
655 Hymer, Thomas.
616 Ripley, A. C .. Roberts, E. A. 701
648
Bailey, John A. 728
Daylor, Thomas
664 Johnson, James
687 Rodman, William G .. 688
Bailey, John D.
728
Dickirson, James
672|Johnson, Mat
670 Rogers, Frank B Ross, Engenc S. 669
Bailey, L. B
617 624
Duryea, George 651 Karr, Joseph
692 Rosecrans, M. P 595
596 Russell, Harrison P.
650
Bates, Ilenry A
714 Elder, James F.
646 Koerner, William F 681
Beadle, J. H
619; Elder, J. M
6220
Schoonover, Norman .. 694
Beadle, G. W
699 Elder, Robert.
616 Lackore, James.
711 Scott, Byron F 596
Beadle, J. Q ..
699 Elder, Thomas ..
645 Larson, A. W 700 Shaw, Farner 718
Bennett, John E. O
669 |El, Sebastian.
690 Larsen, Lawrenteus ..
689 Smith, Silas R. 713
687 Smith, I. W .. 600
Bingham, John G Bock, John .. 699
664 Larson, Marten Lasher, John
649 Sprague, Isaac W. 671
Bol-inger, Bernard.
619 Farman, Bert
650 Latham, F. H
721|St. John, Benjamin 661
Bonar, James C.
696 Fehly, Frederick
676 Liquin, K. K 683
Steiff, Frederick 713
Bowers, Myron ...
683 Fiegenbaum, H. R.
681 McGraw, Elbert ]
666 Stilson, O. H. 719
Bradford, William E.
597 Fish, Frank L
671 MeNutt, R. A
647|Stoddart, John .. 650
Brockway, H. N Brooks, D. E ..
595, Ford, Charles.
692 Maben, John
616 Stork, John. 693
Brown, Thomas M. 669
663 Sturgeon, Samuel 625
Brummund, William ..
22 Glidden, Fremont B
706 Magor, Henry
716
Bruinmund, Ernest ...
22 Greene, Z. C
600 Melcher, Eben F
TOS Thiel, J. B. 693
Buffon, Charles L.
599 Gries, Anton.
715 Miller E. (1
702 Tompkins, E. 702
Bullis, Joseph F.
667 Grubb, Henry L
706 Moak, W. C .. Morrison, H. B
666 Tuttle, A. M 601
Burdick, Frank T
706, Hales, Edwin
663 Moseback, Frederick .. 691 601
Ward, Jacob 615
Carlson, Godfrey
701 llarraldson, Nils
714 Nelson, Peter S
703 Ward, Catharine. 695
Carpenter, Harry
649 Hayes, Wes
699 Nisbet, William
708 Warner, D. T .. 648
Chase, Andrew J
689 Heal, Frank.
26|Northup, F. S.
201 Way, Chandler C. 620
Chase. L. W.
702 Healey, Edwin 1. 659
Wernet, Joseph ~14
Cha-e, Daniel.
osSHIealy, Smith A. 646 Hennenhofer, J. Il
667 Osborne, Joseph
598 Westphall, Samuel A 683
Christie, William.
Christie, Sr., John ..
647 Heskett, Hartley
602 Paulson, Ole.
White, Albert D .... 650-670 703 Wiles, M. L. 647
Christie, Jr., John.
614 Heskett, Frank ?'
+20 Paulson, John. 672 Wilson, James. 730
Christie, George ..
730 Hill, Henry E. R.
667 Petersen, Otto C
706| Willson, S. D
Clark, Charles A. 703 lloesley, J. M.
702 Porter, William J
704 | Wright, Charles. R 619
Clemens, John J .. 670 1lowes, David ..
201 Potter, Henry C ..
702 Pritchard, William Il ... 640 Yoter, William
Colburn, Francis N. 695 Howland, S. N ..
704
Devenpeck, Garrett .. Day, S. B.
691 Jenson, Jorgen
657 Robbins, John B
662
Bailey, Rolla E.
798
Doolittle, C. C. 618
Barnes, A. R.
Kinsey, William.
665 Stanley, Dr .. 600
Borman, William.
677 Fenninger, Fred.
648 Fort, Homer F
600 Maben, G. R .. Maben, Jay D.
696 Strong, Joseph G 597
619 Treganza, Joseph A 671
Burdick, John H
658
Hamilton, R. G
652 Ennor, William F
596
XII
TABLE OF CONTENTS.
HISTORY OF WINNEBAGO COUNTY.
CIIAPTER I.
THE CHANGE.
131
Organization of the County ...
Location, Topography and Geology.
Railroads
734
CHAPTER II.
EARLY SETTLEMENT.
736
First Settlers
736
First Things
742
CHAPTER III.
IN EARLY DAYS
~43
Reminiscence by David Secor
745
Early Adventures ..
650
Indians ..
75I
CHAPTER IV.
COUNTY GOVERNMENT
753
CHAPTER V.
NATIONAL, STATE AND COUNTY REPRE-
SENTATION
760
CHAPTER VI.
THE PRESS.
775
Winnebago Press
Northern lowa Gazette 778
Winnebago Summit .. The Winnebago Chief .. 781
Winnebago Weekly Review 781
North Star ...
782
Independent Herald.
783
CHAPTER VII.
JI'DICIAL
78€
District Court 784
Cirenit Court.
₾86
County Court. 786
CHAPTER VIII.
FINANCIAL AND OTHER MATTERS
788
CIIAPTER IX.
POLITICAL
500
CHAPTER X.
THE BAR OF WINNEBAGO COUNTY.
,99
CHIAPTER XI.
PAGE
THE MEDICAL PROFESSION.
Reminiscence of Early Practice.
809
CHAPTER XII.
AGRICULTURE, HORTICULTURE AND DAI-
RYING.
817
CHAPTER XIII.
EDUCATIONAL
CIIAPTER XIV.
THE WAR-ITS CAUSES
830
CHAPTER XV.
WINNEBAGO COUNTY IN THE WAR.
.. . .
836
...
CHAPTER XVI.
MISCELLANEOUS
852
CHAPTER XVII.
CENTER TOWNSHIP
854
LAKE MILLS ...
861
CHIAPTER XVIII.
FOREST CITY AND FOREST TOWNSHIP
CHAPTER XIX.
LINDEN TOWNSIHP.
903
CHAPTER XX.
LOGAN TOWNSHIP
CHAPTER XXI.
MOUNT VALLEY TOWNSHIP
909
CHAPTER XXII.
NEWTON TOWNSHIP
923
CHAPTER XXIII.
NORWAY TOWNSHIP
928
PAGE
XIII
BIOGRAPHICAL.
PAGE
PAGE
PAGE
PAGE
Aas, DavidC.
816 Franklin, George A ... 806 Levoid, G. H
920 Rowland, Horace J ... 864
Alexander, Elwood 902
Lunsett, llans.
881 Rusley, T. K. 912
Ambroson, Ole 902
Gibson, D. T. 802
McGreevey, Edward ... 927
Saxie, G. O. 917
768
Anderson, A
867
Gulliekson, Eriek 908
Martinson, Christian ... Mattocks, Eli .. 901
904
Seeor, David.
763
Anderson, J. E.
804
Aulman, John B.
856 Halvorson, Erel. Halvorsen, John.
926
Mikkelson, Eli N
869
Sharp, J. J ...
927
Bahner, R. H ..
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