History of Sac County, Iowa, Part 1

Author: Hart, William H., 1859-
Publication date: 1914
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SAC COUNTY COURT HOUSE


HISTORY


OF


SAC COUNTY IOWA


By WILLIAM H. HART


With Biographical Sketches of Representative Citizens and Genealogical Records of Many of the Old Families


ILLUSTRATED


1914 B. F. BOWEN & COMPANY, Inc. Indianapolis, Indiana


786380


A)


AS


7


DEDICATION.


This work is respectfully dedicated to THE PIONEERS


long since departed. May the memory of those who laid down their burdens by the wayside ever be fragrant as the breath of summer flowers, for their toils and sacrifices have made Sac County a garden of sun- shine and delights.


PREFACE


All life and achievement is evolution : present wisdom comes from past experience, and present commercial prosperity has come only from past exer- tion and suffering. The deeds and motives of the men that have gone before have been instrumental in shaping the destinies of later communities and states. The development of a new country was at once a task and a privi- lege. It required great courage, sacrifice and privation. Compare the pres- ent conditions of the people of Sac county, Iowa, with what they were one hundred years ago. From a trackless wilderness and virgin land, it has come to be a center of prosperity and civilization, with millions of wealth, systems of railways, grand educational institutions, splendid industries and immense agricultural productions. Can any thinking person be insensible to the fascination of the study which discloses the aspirations and efforts of the early pioneers who so strongly laid the foundation upon which has been reared the magnificent prosperity of later days? To perpetuate the story of these people and to trace and record the social, political and industrial progress of the community from its first inception is the function of the local historian. A sincere purpose to preserve facts and personal memoirs that are deserving of perpetuation, and which unite the present to the past. is the motive for the present publication. A specially valuable and interest- ing department is that one devoted to the sketches of representative citizens of these counties whose records deserve preservation because of their worth. effort and accomplishment. The publishers desire to extend their thanks to the gentlemen who have so faithfully labored to this end. Thanks are also due to the citizens of Sac county for the uniform kindness with which they have regarded this undertaking, and for their many services rendered in the gaining of necessary information.


In placing the "History of Sac County, Iowa." before the citizens, the publishers can conscientiously claim that they have carried out the plan as outlined in the prospectus. Every biographical sketch in the work has been submitted to the party interested, for correction, and therefore any error of fact, if there be any, is solely due to the person for whom the sketch was prepared. Confident that our effort to please will fully meet the approbation of the public, we are.


Respectfully.


THE PUBLISHERS.


CONTENTS


CHAPTER I-GEOLOGY AND TOPOGRAPHY


25


Location of Sac County-Area-Drainage-Wall Lake-Early Timber-Soil -Origin of the Prairies-Their Mystery-Pioneer Animal Life.


CHAPTER II-INDIAN OCCUPANCY-COMING OF THE WHITE MEN __ 30


Prehistoric Races-Mounds and Their Builders-The Various Indian Tribes Originally Occupied Iowa-Indian Quarrels-Indian Titles Extinguished- War of 1812-Indian Treaties-Trouble With Indians in Northwestern Iowa -The Spirit Lake Massacre-Indian Battle in Sac County-Indian Murders -Last Appearance of Indians-Iowa Territory-State Line War-Iowa Made a State-Constitutional Convention-Re-locating the State Capital- Prohibition of Slavery-Under a Second Constitution.


CHAPTER III-ORGANIZATION OF SAC COUNTY 44


Name-Formation-First County Officials-County-seat Commissioners- First Election-Later Elections-First Proposed County-seat-Final Loca- tion and Report of Commission.


CHAPTER IV-PIONEER SETTLEMENT OF THE COUNTY 47


Pioneer Hardships and Privations-A Period That Can Not Be Repeated- Reminiscences-Difficulty of Establishing Early Dates and Locations-Early Data-A Pen Picture of Sac County in Pioneer Days-Location of Sac County-Early Settlers and Fruit Growing-The First to Make Settlement -Later Comers-Pioneer Weather Conditions-Pre-emption Experiences- Postal Facilities-Pioneers Combine Against Land Speculators-First Mill in Sac County-A Hard Winter-Encroachments of Wild Animals-Some Settlement Dates-Natural Resources-List of Half-Century Settlers- Prosperity of County in 1880-Burning Corn for Fuel-Land Values-The Swedish Settlement.


CHAPTER V-COUNTY GOVERNMENT.


64


The County-Judge System-County Supervisors-Proceedings of the Coun- ty Court and Board of Supervisors-Early Marriage-First Grand Jury- Early Salaries-Bounties-Court House History-First Building-Second Court House-Present Structure-The County Jail-The County Farm- Finances of the County-Telephone and Telegraph Lines-Disbursements for Drainage Purposes.


77


CONTENTS.


CHAPTER VI-THE BAR OF SAC COUNTY


Origin of Early Attorneys-Sac County's First Lawyer-Brief Mention of Other Early Attorneys and Those of Later Years-Lawyers Now in Sac City-In Other Towns of the County.


CHAPTER VII-MEDICAL HISTORY OF SAC COUNTY 82


The First Physicians-The Pioneer Doctor's Life One of Hardships and Self-sacrifice-Personal Mention of Many Sac County Physicians-Surgical Work in the County-List of Registered Physicians-The Transients- Present Physicians of the County-The Sac County Medical Society.


CHAPTER VIII-THE EVOLUTION OF AGRICULTURE IN SAC COUNTY 99


Early Misunderstanding of the Soil by the Pioneers-Wheat-Oats-Barley and Buckwheat-Garden Truck-Popcorn-Live Stock-Sheep-Horses- Stock Cattle-Hog Industry-Tame Grasses-Creamery-Orcharding-Sum- mary-Agricultural Statistics-Agricultural Societies-Fairs.


CHAPTER IX-NEWSPAPERS OF SAC COUNTY 109


Newspapers First Evidence of Thrift in a New Community-The Pioneer Newspaper of Sac County-James N. Miller-The Sac Sun-The Sac County Bulletin-Odebolt Chronicle-Odebolt News-Wall Lake Blade-Schaller Herald-Sac County News-Lake View Resort-Auburn Recorder-Nemaha Register-Lytton Star.


CHAPTER X-BANKS AND BANKING. 116


Little Use for Banks in Early Days-Local System of Barter and Exchange -First Banks-List of Sac County Banking Houses-Sac City Banks- Banking at Odebolt-At Nemaha-Ulmer Bank-The Banks at Early- Banking at Schaller-At Lake View-Wall Lake.


CHAPTER XI-EDUCATIONAL INTERESTS 126


Early High Standard of Education Among Sac County Pioneers-County School Superintendents-First Schools of the County-The Schools of the County in 1884 -- Statistics for 1900-Sac City School District-Educational Institutions of Sac City-Other Sac County Schools-County Teachers' Association-School Houses-George W. Schee-The Delaware Township Union School-Condition of Schools in 1913-Town and City School Sta- tistics-School Townships-Grade Schools-The Sac City Institute.


CHAPTER XII-MILITARY HISTORY OF THE COUNTY 138


Loyalty of the Pioneers-Source of Trouble Prior to the Civil War-Inci- dents Leading Up to the War-President Lincoln's Proclamation-Sac County's Part in the Conflict-Bounty and Relief-Veterans in 1884-Sac County's First Camp Fire-Soldiers' Monuments-Inspection of the Iowa Soldiers' Home-The Spanish-American War-President McKinley's Procla-


CONTENTS.


mation-Company M, Iowa National Guard-Grand Army of the Republic -Sons of Veterans.


CHAPTER XIII-CHURCH HISTORY


Census Religions Statistics for 1905-Methodism-Sac City M. E. Church, and the Churches at Pleasant Hill, Nemaha, Odebolt, Early, Wall Lake and Schaller-Free Methodists-Presbyterian Churches at Sac City, Odebolt, Early, Lytton, Auburn, Wall Lake and Schaller-Baptist Church at Sac City -Congregational Church-Swedish Mission-Catholic Churches at Schaller, Odebolt, Wall Lake and Early-German Evangelical Churches at Lake View, Coon Valley Township, Auburn, Lake View, Schaller and Cook Town- ship-Latter-day Saints-Episcopal Church-The Adventists-Christian Churches-Sac County Young Men's Christian Association.


CHAPTER XIV-LODGES OF THE COUNTY 175


Free and Accepted Masons at Sac City, Schaller, Lake View, Early, Odebolt, Wall Lake and Auburn, with Its Appendant Orders-Independent Order of Odd Fellows at Sac City, Schaller, Early, Wall Lake, Lytton, Auburn, Ode- bolt and Lake View-Knights of Pythias at Sac City.


CHAPTER XV-RAILROADS AND TRANSPORTATION 183


Influence of Railroads on Community Development-First Moves for a Rail- road in Sac County-Present Railroad Mileage in County-Account of the Coming of the Various Railroads.


CHAPTER XVI-COUNTY AND STATE OFFICERS, ELECTIONS, ETC .__ 187


Elections, Officers and Votes from 1856 to 1912-Special Propositions and Elections-Election Contest-Prohibitory Amendment Vote, 1882-Presiden- tial Vote of the County-Gubernatorial Vote-Congressional Vote-State Representatives-County Officers-Judges-Auditors-Treasurers-Record- ers-Sheriffs-Clerks-Supervisors-Coroners-School Superintendents.


CHAPTER XVII-TOWNSHIP HISTORIES 209


Township Government-Dates of Township Subdivisions-Naming of Town- ships-Douglas Township-Drainage-Settlement-Wheeler Township-Lo- cation-Boundary-Settlement-First Election-Coon Valley Township- Location-Natural Features-Cook Township-Characteristics-The Cook Ranch-Richland Township-The Great Wheeler Farm (now Adams Ranch) -Town of Odebolt-Its Commercial Interests-First Officers-Public Util- ities-Library-Postoffice-Concert Band-Popcorn Industry-Cedar Town- ship-Scene of Last Battle Between the Sioux and Sac and Fox Indians- Lytton-First and Present Officers-Delaware Township-First Settlers- Town of Nemaha-Business Directory-Clinton Township-Mills-Eden Township-Value of Farm Lands-Eureka Township-Town of Schaller- Incorporation-First Officers-Public Utilities-Business Interests-Boyer Valley Township-Pioneer Settlers-Town of Early-Incorporation-Pub-


155


CONTENTS.


lic Works-Postoffice-Business Directory-Levey Township-Town of Wall Lake-Commercial Interests-Incorporation of Town and Official Ros- ter-A Great Railroad Center-Postmasters-Wall Lake Township-Wall Lake, a Natural Curiosity-Lake View-A Reminiscence-Business Inter- ests-Sac Township-Town of Auburn-Incorporation-Business Interests -Grant City-Ulmer-Viola Township-Pioneer Settlers-Carnarvon- Jackson Township.


CHAPTER XVIII-SAC CITY 263


A Fine Natural Site-Location-Natural Features-Town Plat-Eugene Criss, "Father of Sac City"-Business Interests in 1873-Early Mills- Hotels-Industries-Wayt Monument Works-Allen Institute-Municipal History-Water Works, Lighting, Etc .- Fire Department-City Officials- Commercial Club-Oakland Cemetery-Soldiers' Monument-Public Library -Remembering Washington-Postoffice History-Chautauqua Association- Farmers' Mutual Insurance Company-The Good Time Club.


CHAPTER XIX-MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS OF INTEREST 287


Population of County-Census Summary-Farm Statistics-Village Plats- Incorporated Towns-Local Market Prices at Various Dates-The Notorious James Brothers at Sac City-Oil and Mica Excitement-Cyclone Days- Drowned at Wall Lake-Temperance Sentiments-Fifty-Year-Old Mortgage -Peat for Fuel-Days of Mourning-Death of General U. S. Grant-Death of President McKinley-Death of Senator Dolliver-Wonderful Mineral Hailstones-Snow Blockade in 1880-Old Settlers' Association-Weather Notes-Herding Stock in Early Days-Robbery and Murder-Grand Centen- nial Celebration-Registered Farm Names-Prairie Fires-Early-day Bliz- zard-Sac County Women Machinists-Autumn Frosts-Weather Records- The Grasshopper Plague.


CHAPTER XX-REMINISCENCES 322


The Sagacity of a Dog-Storm and Flood-Pioneer Boy's Reminiscence- Frozen in a Blizzard-An Adventure in Hell Slough.


CHAPTER XXI-ANIMALS AND GAME BIRDS OF SAC COUNTY 331


BIOGRAPHICAL HISTORY OF SAC COUNTY 345


HISTORICAL INDEX


A


C


Adventists 172


Agricultural Associations 107


Agriculture in Sac County 99


Animal Life, Pioneer


28


Animals of Sac County


331


Area of Sac County


25,


51


Auburn


254


Bank


Business Interests


254


Churches


164, 169, 170


Lodges 178, 180


Newspaper 115


Officers


254


Platted


254


Postoffice


254


Schools


135


Tile Works


255


Auditors, County 205


B


Banks and Banking 116


Baptist Churches 165


Bar of Sac County 77 1


Barley


100


1


1


Birds 335


Black Hawk


32


Blizzard, Early-day


313


Bonds, Refunding 66


Bounties 65


Bounty, War


142


Boyer Valley Township 239


Drainage 239


Location 239


Naming of 210 1


Population


240


Schools


135


I


Settlers, First 239


Buckwheat 100


Camp Fires 144


Capital of State, Located 41


Carnarvon


260


Business Interests 260


Platted 260


Postmasters 260


Catholic Churches 167


Causes of Civil War 1


138


Cedar Township 1 1 Indian Battle I


228


Location 227 1


Naming of 210 1


New Munich 228


135


Settlement 2.27


Census Returns 288 1


Centennial Celebration J


308


Christian Churches


172


Church History


155


I Civil War, Causes of 138 I


Clerks, County 206


Clinton Township 232


Boundaries 232


Churches


157


Location


1


I


232


Mills


233


Naming of 210, 232


Schools 135


Coal, Search for 66


Commissioners, County-seat


4.4


Company M. National Guard. 150


Congregational Church


166


Congressional Vote


204


Constitution, Second 43


Constitutional Convention, First


40


Constitutional Convention, Second


40


Constitutional Convention, Third


43


Cook Ranch


215


I


I


1


125


Cattle 102


227


Schools


1


HISTORICAL INDEX.


Cook Township 214


Agriculture 215


Churches 170


Cook Ranch 215 J


Location


214


Delaware Township Union School 133


Doctors of Sac County 82


Douglas Township 210


Drainage 210


Location 210


Naming of 209


Population


211


Schools


135


Settlement


211


Trading Points


212


Drainage Disbursements


76


F


Early


240


Banks 121


Business Interests 241


Churches


158, 163, 168


Incorporation 240


Location 240


Lodges


177, 179


Newspaper


114


Officers


240


Public Utilities


241


Schools


135


Veterans


143


Early-day Blizzard 313


Early Fruit Growing 52, 104


Early Newspapers


109


Early Postal Facilities


55.


57


Eden Township 233


Drainage 233


Land Valnes


234


Location


1


233


Naming of 210 A


Schools


135


Settlement 234


Educational Interests 126


Educational Statistics 135


Election Contest 201


Election, First County 44


Elections 187


Episcopal Church 171


Eureka Township


234


Location


229


Delaware Township-


Schools 133, 135, 231 230


Settlers


Union School 133


Naming of


210


Population


214


Schools


135


Settlement


214


Coon Valley Township


213


Boundaries


213


Churches 169, 170


Creameries


214


Farms


214


Location 213


Naming


210


Organization of 213


Schools 135


Corn for Fuel 59 1 1


Coroners


207


County Auditors 205


County Clerks 206


County Court Proceedings


65


County Election, First 44


County Farm


73


County Finances 74


County Government


64


County Jail


71


County Judge System


64


County Judges


205


County Officers


187,


205


County Organized


44


County Recorders


206


County School Superintendents _126, 208 County-seat Commissioners 44


County Seat Located 45


County Supervisors 207


Connty Teachers' Association 131


County Treasurers


205


Court House History


66, 200


Creamery


103


Cyclone Days 294


D


Delaware Township 229


Boundaries 229


Churches 231


Election, First 234


1


1


HISTORICAL INDEX.


Eureka Township ---


Location


234


Population 234


Schools


135


Evolution of Agriculture


99


F


Fairs


107


Farm Names


309


Farm Productions, 1880


50, 59, 106


Farmers' Mutual Insurance Co.


284


Fifty-year-old Mortgage


297


Finances of the County.


74


First Constitutional Convention


40


First County Election


44


First County Officers


44


82


First General Assembly


41


First Lawyer in Sac City 77


First Legislature


39,


41


First Mill


56


First Newspaper 109


First Schools in County 126


First Settler in County


53


Forty-second Regiment


149


Fox Indians


31


Fraternities


175


Freemasons


175


Frosts


314


Fruit Growing, Early


52, 104


G


Game 331


Game


Birds


335


Garden Truck 100


General Assembly, First 41


German Evangelical Churches


169


Geology of Sac County


25


Good Time Club


285


Grade Schools


136


Grand Army of the Republic 150


Grant City


256


In 1874 257


Location


257


Newspaper 1 115


Officers


257


Schools


135


Veterans 143


Grasses


103


Grasshopper Plague


317


H


Hailstones, Mineral


300


Half-century Settlers


58


Hardships of Early Doctors


82


Hell Slough


3.29


Herding Stock


304


Hogs


103


Horses


102


I


Incorporated Towns


290


Independent Order of Odd Fellows_ 178


Indian Battle in Sac County


36, 228


Indian Murders


38


Indian Occupancy


30


Indian Titles Extinguished


31


Indian Towns


30


Indian Treaties


31


Indian Troubles


33


3


1


1


Iowa Made a State


I


40


Jowa Territory


39


J


Jackson Township


261


Boundaries


261


First Officers


44


Location


261


1


1


Naming of


210


1


1


I


1


I


Officers, First


44


1 Population 1 1 1 262


Railroad Aid


1


1


1


1 1 186


Schools


135


Streams


261


Jail


71


James Boys


292


Judges


205


K


Knights of Pythias


181


L


Lake View


249


Bank


123


1


First Doctor in the County


HISTORICAL INDEX.


Lake View-


Business Interests 251


Churches 160, 166, 169


Lodges 176. 181


Newspaper 114


Mineral Hailstones


300


Minerals 27


Miscellaneous Items 287


Monuments, Soldiers' 146, 276


Mounds, Prehistoric 30


Mourning Days 297


Murder and Robbery 305


Murders by Indians


38


Lawyer, First in Sac City


77


Lawyers of Sac County


78


Legislature, First 39, 41


Levey Township


243


Area


243


Drainage


243


Nemaha


231


Naming of


210


Bank


120


Location I


243


Pioneers


244


Population


243


Schools


135


Streams


243


Live Stock 101


Local Market Prices


291


Location of County Seat


45


Location of Sac County 25.


51


Location of State Capital


41


Lodges


175


Lytton


228


Odebolt


219


Band


225


Banks


119


Business Directory


222


Churches 158, 162, 167, 168


Commercial Interests


221


Field-Carnegie Library 223


Fires 221


Incorporation 220


223


Location


219


Lodges 151, 177, 180


Newspapers


112


Officers 220


Parks 220


Popcorn Industry 1


226


Population


220


Postoffice


225


L Medical Society 97


Methodist Churches 155


Mica Excitement 293


Mileage of Railroads 185


Military History 138


Mill, The First 56


Population


252


Reminiscence, A I


249


Schools 135 1


Veterans 143


1


Lakes 25


Land Values 60


Latter-day Saints 170


N


Naming of Townships 209


Natural Resources 57


231


Churches


157


163


Newspaper


115


Platted


231


Postoffice


231


Newspapers of Sac County


109


O


Oats 100


Odd Fellows


178


Bank 125


Business Interests 229


Churches


163


Farm Improvements 229


Incorporation of 229


Lodges


180


Newspapers


115


Officers


229


Population 229


Schools


135


M


Mails, Early 55,


57


Market Prices


291


Masonic Order 175 I


Medical History


82


1


I


J


Public Utilities 220


Schools


131, 135


1


Library


I


Business Directory


1


HISTORICAL INDEX.


Odebolt-


Settlement 219


Veterans


143


Officers, First County


44


Official Roster


187


Oil Excitement


293


Old Settlers' Association


301


One-man Government


64


Orcharding


104


Organization of Sac County 44


Origin of Prairies


27


Relief for Soldiers' Families 142


Religious History 155


Reminiscences


322


Richland Township


216


Adams Ranch


217


First Officers 216 1 1 1


1 Location 216


Officers 216


Population


216


1


Schools


135


1


r


I


Wheeler Farm


217


Robbery and Murder


305


Rush Lake


212


P


Peat for Fuel 297


Physicians of Sac County 82


Pioneer Animal Life


28


Pioneer Newspapers


109


Pioneer Settlement


47


289


Plats, Village


73


Poor Farm


Popcorn 101, 226


Population of County


287


Population of State, 1847


41


Postal Facilities, Early


55,


57


Prairie Fires


310


Prairies, Mystery of


27


Prairies, Origin of


27


1


Prehistoric Mounds


30


161


Present Court House


69


Presidential Vote


202


Press of Sac County


109


Proceedings of County Court


65


Proceedings of Supervisors 65


Productiveness of Soil


50, 59, 100,


106


Prohibition of Slavery 43


Prohibitory Amendment Vote 201


Proposed County Seat


45


Prosperity in 1880


58


Pythian Order 181


R


Railroad Aid by County 199


Railroad Mileage 185


Railroads


183


Recorders, County


206


Register of Physicians


91


Registered Farm Names


309


S


Sac City


263


Allen Institute


272


Banks


117


Business Interests


265


275


Cemetery


283


Chautauqua Association


Churches


155, 161, 165, 171, 172


275


Commercial Club


Criss, Eugene


264


Finances


273


Fire Department 274


Hotels


267


268


Industries


278


Library


274


Lodges


150, 175, 178, 181


273


Mayors


Mills 266


272


Municipal History


Newspapers


109


274


Officials of City


263


Platted


264


Population


281


Postoffice


Schools


129, 135,


136


263


Soldiers' Monument


276


Veterans


143


Water Works


273


Wayt Monument Works


270


Sac City Institute


136


Sac County Agricultural Society 108


Sac County Medical Society


97


Sac County Organized


4.4


Presbyterian Churches


Lighting System


Site of


HISTORICAL INDEX.


Sac Indians 31


Sac Township 253 1


Boundaries 253


First Officers 45


Stock Herding


Storm and Flood 324


Superintendents, County School_126, 208


Supervisors


.64, 207


Surgery in Sac County 90


Swedish Mission 167


Swedish Settlement


60


Swine Law


199


T


Tame Grasses 103


Tax Ferret


66


Teachers' Association 131


Telegraph Lines 76


Telephone Lines


76


Temperance Sentiments


295


Third Constitutional Convention 43


Timber


26.


52


Town School Statistics 135


Township Histories 209


Transportation


183


Treasurers, County 205


Treaties with Indians


31


Trouble with Indians


33


U


Ulmer


257


V


Value of Land 60


Veterans in 1884 143


Village Plats 289


Viola Township


257


Boundaries 258


Naming of 210, 260


Natural Features 258


Officers 260


Organization 260


Schools


135


Settlement


258


State Officers 187


1


Water Works


237


School Houses


132


School Statistics


135


School Superintendents, County_126, 208


Schools, First in County 126


Schools in 1884 128


Schools in 1913


134


Second Constitution


43


Second Constitutional Convention_


40


Secret Orders 175


Settlement Dates 57


Settlement. Pioneer 47


Settler, First in County 53


Sheep


101


Sheriffs 206


Sioux Indians


31


Slavery Prohibited


43


Snow Blockade 300


Soil of Sac County


26, 50,


99


Soldiers' Monuments


146, 276


Sons of Veterans 154


Spanish-American War


148


Special Elections 199


Spirit Lake Massacre 33


State Formed 40


State Line War 39


122


Banks


Business Interests 237


Churches


160, 164, 167, 169, 172


236


Election, First


Fires 239


Improvements 236


Incorporation


236


Lodges


153, 176,


179


Naming of


235


Newspapers


114


Officers


236


Platted


235


Schools


1 1


State Representatives


201


Statistics of Schools 135


Stock Cattle 102


Location


253


Naming of


210


Schools


135


Settlers, Early 253 1


Sagacity of a Dog


322


235


Schaller


Vote on Prohibitory Amendment


201


135


HISTORICAL INDEX.


W


Wall Lake Township-


Streams 248


WVall Lake 248


War of 1812


31


Watershed


25


Weather Notes


304,


315


Churches


159, 164,


167


First Events


244


Incorporation


246


Lodges 177, 180


Newspapers 113


First Election 213


Location 212


Naming of 210


Population


212


Postmasters


247


Schools


131,


135


Railroad Center


247


Veterans


143


Water Works 246


Wall Lake Township 1


247


Location


247


Naming of


210


Schools


135


Schools 135


Settlement 213


Wild Game


331


Women Machinists


314


Wall Lake 25, 248


Wall Lake, Town of. 244


Banks


123


Business Directory


245


Wheat


100


Wheeler Township


212


Boundaries


212


Election, First 213


Officers 246


Population 244


Y


Young Men's Christian Association_ 173


BIOGRAPHICAL INDEX


A


Adams, Hiram 499


Ahrens, Ernest L. 820


Anderson, Adolph 635


Anderson, Swan


467


Andre, Thomas J., M. D.


432


Armstrong, Alden 728


Armstrong, C. P. 916


Armstrong, Platt


880


Austin, James E.


811


B


Bahl, Louis 568


Ballard, Charles W. 760


Baxter, Harry 578


Bechler, Robert D. 741


Berg, Charles F.


768


Berg, Charles O 837


768


Berg, Martin


1 1


C


Carlton, Dan D.


Cawiezel, Frank


852


Chandler, Abner L. 387


Chrysler, John E. 573


Cole, William L. 765


Collenbaugh, Benjamin F. 587


901


Collins, George P. 640


Correll, David 683


Corsaut, David


625


Corsaut, James D.


602


512


Cory, Hugh M.


1


628


Cox, Clark


Cox, Elmer, 740


Coy, Charles 439


Crane, Edward H. M. D.


706


Cranston, Archie P.


861


842


Cranston, James A.


Criss, Eugene 360


Criss, Mrs. Frances H


833


Criss, John W.


Criss, William H. 817


Cunningham, Absalom


814


Currie, John


584


Currie, Malcolm 795


D


Dahm, Michael 567


Dakin, James B. 752


Daly, Rev. M. C. 407


Dannenberg, August


515


Dannenberg, August E


532


Darling, Charles S.


1 403


Davenport, Albert


500


Davis, Charles W.


Dean, W. M. 717


Denman, John H.


440


Dettmann, Henry F. 591


Dinges, John 688


Dinges, Peter H. 893


Down, Thomas W.


510


-


Drewry, Claire A.


1


709


Buehler, Sebastian 678


Buehler, William F. 889


Buihner, Berton B.


453


Burnquist, Charles A.


690


536


Brill, John G. 5.20


Brobeil, Charles F. 1 766


Brobeil, William G.


424


Broughton, Ben


Bruce, James L.


693


Brynteson, Charles


796


Buehler, Benjamin M. 900


Buehler, Henry 917


Buehler, Jacob


671


Buehler, Jacob G. 905


618


Brehm, Fred


605


Blair, Fred L., M. D


Bettin, August


661


362


Cory, George I.


488


1


Collenbaugh, Charles M.


426


898


BIOGRAPHICAL INDEX.


Drewry, Edward 464


Drury, J. Reese 600


Drury. James A. 850


Drury, Will 472


Dunkin, Frank L. 526


E


Early, Charles L. 368


Early, D. Carr 355


Edson, Charles A. 864


Ellis, A. H.


908


Elwood, Samuel M.


374


Engelhardt. Robert 758


F


Field, William W. 352


Findley, William J., M. D. 812


Firth, Charles W. 808


Fox, Harry B.


710


480


Frey, Henry


645


Friesner, Henry


633


Friesner, William L. 660


Fuchs, John


416


Fuller, Ernest C.


350


Fuller, Z., M. D. 400


Fyfe, Morris M. 746


G


Galbraith, Alexander 886


Gishwiller, Nicholas O. 395


Goldsmith, Charles D. 882




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