History of Wright County, Iowa, its peoples, industries and institutions, Part 1

Author: Birdsall, B. P., ed
Publication date: 1915
Publisher: Indianapolis : B. F. Bowen and Co.
Number of Pages: 1132


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HISTORY


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WRIGHT COUNTY IOWA


ITS PEOPLE, INDUSTRIES AND INSTITUTIONS


HON. B. P. BIRDSALL Editor


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


ILLUSTRATED


1915 B. F. BOWEN & COMPANY, Inc. Indianapolis, Indiana 20500


1823692


DEDICATION.


To the dear, departed ones, whose busy hands changed the giant for- ests into fertile fields; whose love of home established the hearthstones, the tender ties of which yet bind together the heartstrings of the native born; whose patriotism gave the best of their lives and substance for the defense of their country; whose graves make sacred the soil their feet so often trod.


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 sacrifice. The deeds and motives of the men who 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 Wright county, Iowa, with what they were seventy-five 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 indus- tries and immense agricultural and dairy productions. Can any think- ing person be insensible to the fascination of the study which discloses the aspirations and efforts of the early pioneers who so strongly laid the founda- tion 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 interesting 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 Wright county for the uni- form 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 Wright 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 appro- bation of the public, we are,


Respectfully, THE PUBLISHERS.


CONTENTS


CHAPTER I-RELATED STATE HISTORY


33 Pre-historie and Indian Races-Mound-builders-Indian Tribes Who Pre- ceded the White Men on the Soil of What Is Now Iowa-The Neutral Strip-Establishment of Military Posts and Trading Stations-Indian Treaties-Black Hawk-lowa Territory-State Line War-lowa Made a State-The New Constitution-Land Grants to the State by Congress -Early Population-First General Assembly-location and Relocation of the State Capital-Prohibition of Slavery-I'nder a Second Constitution.


CHAPTER II-INTRODUCTION TO HISTORY OF WRIGHT COUNTY __ 42 Conditions Here in 1854 Compared With Those of the Present Day- Native Landscapes-Indian Hunting Grounds-Wild Vegetation and Indian Wigwams Give Way to Fields of Grain and Prosperous Cities- Scope of the Work.


CHAPTER 111-GEOLOGY, TOPOGRAPHY AND NATURAL FEATURES_ 44 Sub-strata Like Other Parts of Mississippi Valley-The Wisconsin Drift- Soils of the Country-Timber and Gras-es-Forestry of Wright County- Early Effects of Prairie Fires-Varieties of Native Trees-Economic Products-Gravel-Groves-Altitudes-Flowing Wells-Lakes of Wright County-Drainage-Streams.


CHAPTER IV-EARLY SETTLEMENT. 53 The First Settlers, William Stryker and Major Minter Brasshield-List of Early Settlers, With Date and Location of Settlement-Personal Reminis- cences-Major Brassheld's Account-C. N. Overbaugh's Recollections- Trials and Hardships of the Pioneers-R. K. Eastman's Story of Settle- ment-Odd Experiences of an Early County Treasurer-Story of O. C. Melntosh-Recollections of Edwin Ballon-Severe Winters-J. M. Elder's Recollections-The Wet Season of 1852-First Events in Townships-An Interesting Letter-As S. B. Ilewett Viewed the Country in 1854.


CHAPTER V-ORGANIZATION OF WRIGHT COUNTY. 74


Geographical Position-Establishment of the County-Former Relations With Contiguous Districts-Boundary-Area-Election of First County Officers-Locating the County Seat-Organization of the Original Town- ships-An Early Descriptive Poem-The County's Name-In the "Neutral Ground."


79


CONTENTS.


CHAPTER VI-COUNTY GOVERNMENT County Judge System-The Judge's Part in the Organization of the County -- First Marriage License-Official Salaries-Postmaster "Sworn" Into Office-Goldfield Established-The County's First Purchase-First Treasury Report-First Wagon Roads Laid Out -- Early Official Business-Early School Apportionments-\ "Store on Wheels"-The First Board of Supervisors- Some Early Allowances-"Uncle Harry" Gillespie's Resolution-Enlistment Bounties-County Seat Changed-First Residence in Clarion-Timber Boun- ties-County Vids in Hotel Building-Experiments With Peat-New Name for County Seat -- First Railway Dream Shattered-Defaulting County Treas- urer-County Seat War-Iowa River Convention and Election, 1855-Court House History -- County Poor Farm-Assessed Valuations, 1884-Wolf Scalps -- The Swamp Land Fund-Cost of County Drainage-Financial State- ment.


CHAPTER VI-COUNTY, STATE AND NATIONAL REPRESENTATION __ 104 County Judges-County Auditors-Clerks of the District Court-County Treasurers - Recorders-Sheriffs - County Surveyors-Coroners-County School Superintendents-School Fund Commissioners-Prosecuting Attor- ney --- County Attorney-Drainage Commissioners-County Supervisors- Congres-mien-State Senators -- State Representatives-Circuit Judges- District Judges-Election Contest-Wright County's Sons Abroad.


CHAPTER VIN-AGRICULTURE AND STOCK RAISING 116 Productiveness of Wright County Soil and Excellent Financial Condition of Farmers-Farm Specialties-Development of the County-Products of the County-Census Returns-Weather and Crop Statistics -- Agricultural Societies-Butter-making -Horticulture-Stock Raising-Sheep Raising- Ilog Cholera-Sugar Beet Culture.


CHAPTER IX-RAILROAD AND SWAMP LANDS 127 Congressional Grants of Lands 10 the State-Acceptance by the State-Legis- lative Grants to Railroad -- State Certificates of Title to Purchasers of Rail- road Land.


CHAPTER X-RAILROADS AND TRANSPORTATION 132 First Settlers in Advance of Railroads-Advent of the First Railroads- Lack of Early Transportation Facilities -- Public And to Railroad --- The Old Duncombe Grade-Newspaper Reference to Railroad Construction.


CHAPTER XI-MILITARY HISTORY OF THE COUNTY. 137


Early Relations With the Indians-The Spirit Lake Massacre-Account by Major Brassfield-Sketch of an "Indian Scare," by II. W. Montgomery -- The Civil War-List of Men Who Served From Wright County-Northern Border Brigade-G. A. R. Posts-Wright County Veterans' Association.


CHAPTER XII-NEWSPAPERS OF THE COUNTY. 143


Early Attempt to Establish a Paper Here -- llistory of the Various News- papers Which Have Existed and Now Being Published in Wright County-


240


CONTENTS.


CHAPTER XX-BELMOND TOWNSHIP


Location-Timber-Streams-Soil-Population-Character of Citizens- Organization of Township-First Officers-Education-Villages-Belmond (Crown Point )-Olaf-First Settlement of Township-Indian Scare of 1857.


CHAPTER XXI-BLAINE TOWNSHIP 247 Creation of the Township-First Election-Fine Valley Country-First Settlements in Groves-Population-llorse Grove-Dows-Fires-Business Interests-Fairview Cemetery-Corporation llistory-Town of Galt.


CHAPTER XXII-BOONE TOWNSHIP 256 Area-Boundary-Streams-Soil-Organic History-Early Settlement-First Events-Plucky Pioneers-Year of Perpetual Frost-Trying Times-Luni- Drew-Lost Child.


CHAPTER XXUI-CLARION TOWNSHIP AND CITY 263 Creation of the Township-Area-First Officers-An Eventful History- Boundaries-Population-Settlement-Indian Battle Ground-City of Clarion -What the Years Have Wrought-Beginnings of Clarion-The City in 1896 -Business Directory-Municipal History-Water Works-Electric Lighting -Disastrous Fires-Fraternal Societies-Cemeteries-Public Library-Post- office.


CHAPTER XXIV-DAYTON TOWNSIHE 278 Location, Area and Boundaries-Streams-Organization of the Township- Population-Groves-Farm Lands -- Early Settlement-Florence Postoffice.


CHAPTER XXV-EAGLE GROVE TOWNSHIP AND CITY. 281 Location-Arca-Name - Streams - Organization - Railroads - Township Boundaries-Population-Changes in Boundaries-First Election-Early Settlement-The Indian Village-A Fatal Prairie Fire-Character of Present Residents-Rosedale Postoffice-City of Eagle Grove-Location-Platted- Shade Trees-Public Improvements-Population -- Municipal History- Waterworks-Parks-Official Roster-Postoffice History-Library-Pioneer Merchants-Commercial Interests in 1915-Heat. Light and Power Plants- Military Companies-A Disastrous Fire-Tornado.


CHAPTER XXVI-GRANT TOWNSHIP 299 Location-Boundaries-Arca-Streams -- Railroads-Population - Organiza- tion-Name-Early Settlement-Division Into Precincts-Solberg-Cor- nelia Postoffice-Lakes.


CHAPTER XXVII-IOWA TOWNSHIP' 300


Area-Boundaries-General Topography-Population-Organization-The Flowing Well Belt-Pioneer Settlement-Beginnings of the Social Order- Rose Grove-Fryeburg-Religious Society-Ontario-First Events-The Town of Rowan-First Events-Business Interests-Population-Post- masters-Corporation History-Mayors-Public Utilities-"Liberty Bell."


307


CONTENTS.


CHAPTER XXVIII-LAKE TOWNSHIP


Location - Area - Organization - Population - Boundaries - Streams and Drainage-Soil-Early Settlers-First Officers-Village of Holmes-Lake Township Fair-A Successful Young Aviator.


CHAPTER XXIX-LIBERTY TOWNSHIP 311


Area-Boundaries-Stream -- First Seat of Justice-Early-day Description of the Township-First Settlement-Early Events-\ Needless Panic- Creameries-Pioneer Pointers-The City of Goldfield-Platted-Location- Population-Favorable Situation-Once the County Seat-Postmasters- Business Interests-Telephone System-Incorporation of the Town- Mayors and Other Officials-Public Utilities -- Thrall.


CHAPTER XXX-LINCOLN TOWNSHIP 321 Area-Population-Topography - Drainage - Boundaries - Groves - Land Values-Fine Farms-Early Settlement-The Morton Farm-A Banner Township.


CHAPTER XXXI-NORWAY TOWNSHIP 325 Location-Streams and Drainage-Scandinavian Population-Population- Soil-Organization and Settlement-Bruce-First Election.


CHAPTER XXXH-PLEASANT TOWNSHIP 327


location-Creation-First Election-First Supervisor's Report-Changes in Boundaries-Earliest Settlers-First Events-Splendid Farming District- Timber-Population-Defenses Against the Indians-Town of Belmond- Situation-Name-First Events-Early Days-Municipal History-Roster of Officers-Public Utilities-Postoffice History-Present Commercial Interests -Special Industries-Drowning of Five Men at Belmond-Palsville.


CHAPTER XXXIH-TROY TOWNSHIP 338


Organization-Area-Boundaries-Railroad-Stream-Groves-Population - Centennial History-Township Organization-Hardships of Pioneers-Dis- couraged Settlers-Military History-Settlers Prosper-Grasshopper Scourge -Division of the Township-Experiment in Sheep Raising-Aid to Rail- roads-Village of Nuel.


CHAPTER XXXIV-VERNON TOWNSHIP 345


Location-Area-Boundaries-Soil-Settlement and Development-Some of the Pioneers-German Foresight and Thrift-Population-Organization of the Township-Dry Lake Postoffice.


CHAPTER XXXV-WALL LAKE TOWNSHIP 350


"The State of Wall Lake"-Name-Location-Area-Streams-First Settlers -Groves-Rush of Settlers After the War-Fuel, a Serious Problem- Drainage-Empire-Waterman-Wall Lake Summer Resort-Killing Musk- rats-Proposed Drainage.


CONTENTS.


CHAPTER-XXXVI-WOOLSTOCK TOWNSHIP


356


Area-Situated-Streams-Population-First Settlement-The Township in 1869-Organization of the Township-Town of Woodstock-Business In- terests-Municipal History-Postoffice.


CHAPTER XXXVII-MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS 360


Original Plats-Horse Thieves in War Times-Wright County Postmasters -Prairie Fires-Farm Names-Boone Valley Old Settlers' Association- Farmers' Insurance Company-Population of the County-Population by Nationality-Days of Mourning-State Census-Grant Memorial Services- Eagles Destroyed-Relief for Russians in 1892 -- 1882 Prohibitory Amendment Vote-Aiding San Francisco Sufferers-Automobiles in Wright County, 1914 -A Late Snow Storm-Ancient Relics-Wonderful Mirage-Market Quo- tations at Various Periods-A Civil-war-day Letter-The Herd Law-Tele- phone Companies-Wild Game-Peatbogs on Fire-Wright County's Aviator.


HISTORICAL INDEX


A


Acreage of Farms 118


Agricultural Societies 120


Agriculture 116


Aid for San Francisco 374


Alden


65


Aldrich


363


Altitudes 47


Ancient Free and Accepted Masons. 205


Ancient Order of United Workmen_ 215


Ancient Relics


374


Archerd, Leslie N


169


Arca of County 119


Assessed Valuations, 1884 99


AAttorneys of the County 161


Auditors, County


104


Automobiles in the County


374


Aviator


381


D


Bach Grove 338, 363


Pallon, Edwin 64, 75, 84, 304


Ballou, Edwin, Reminiscences 64


Banks


231


Baptist Churches


179, 302


Bar of Wright County 161


Belmond, City of-


Altitude 47


.Attorneys 162, 330


Banks


235


Bridge


84


Business Interests, 1915 333


Churches


70, 172, 178, 180, 187


Creamery


122, 332


Doctors 226, 330


Drowning of Five Men 335


First Events 331


Lodges


205, 211


Mills


59, 330


Belmond, City of- Municipal History 331


Newspapers . 144. 149


Official Roster 331


Platted


67, 360


Postoffice


332,


363


Public Utilities


332


Railroads


135


Reminiscences


59


Schools


194, 201


Situation


320


Helmond Township-


Churches 178


County l'air 122


Creation of


85, 241


Indian Scare


24.3


Location


240


Namie


67


Officers, First 241


Population Tax


92


Railroads


132


Schools


241


Settlement


66, 242


Settlers 54. 69


Soil


240


Birdsall, Benjamin P.


165


Birdsall, M F. 169


Birth. First in County 69


Black Hawk


35


Blaine Township-


Area


247


Drainage 247


Election, First 247


Name


2.47


Organization of


217


Population


248


Settlement


247


Boone Township-


Agriculture


124, 259


Drainage


261


First Events


257


HISTORICAL INDEX.


Boone Township-


Indian Scare


138


Location


256


Lost Child 261


Organization of


76, 256


Pioneers


258


Road Tax Apportionment, 1860


84


School Apportionments, 1860 84


Schools


201, 257


Settlers


55, 70, 256


Boundaries of County 74


Bounty for Enlistment 87


Brassfield, Maj. Minter,


Reminis-


cences


56


Brasshield, Major Minter.


53, 56, 63,


68, 82, 137. 327


Bridge, First in County


84


Bridge Tax


92


Bruce


326,


363


Butter Making


12)


C


Catholic Churches 188


Cattle 119


Christian Churches 187


Church, First in County 70


Church of Christ


187


Church of God


186


Churches 171


Circuit Judges


113,


157


Civil War 140


Clarion, City of-


Altitude 47


Attorneys 162


Banks


231


Business Directory 269


Cemeteries


274


Churches 174, 181, 183,


185, 187, 189


County Seat 76, 97


Creamery 122


Description of 265


Development 266


Doctors 227


Early Business Interests 266


Fair Grounds 121


Fires 273


First Residence 89


In 1896 268


Clarion, City of-


Library


275


Light Plant 272


Lodges


206, 214, 215, 220, 221, 273


Municipal History


270


Named


92, 265


Newspapers


144, 148, 150


Officers


270


Platted


360


Population


266


Postoffice


276, 363


Railroads


70, 132


Waterworks 271


Clarion Township-


Arca


263


Boundaries 2864


First Officers 263


Indian Battle Ground 264


location


263


Population 264


Railroad Tax 92


Roads


263


201


Settlement


264


Clerks of the District Court. 104


Congregational Churches


180.


302


Congressional Land Grants


38, 127


Congressmen


111


Constitutional Conventions 38


Cornelia


135, 298, 363


Cornelia Lake


49


Coroners


107


County Aid for Hotel Building


91


County Attorneys


108


County Auditors


104


County Court 157


County Disbursements, 1914 102


County Finances, 1857 81


County Government 79


County Judges 104


County Officers, First 74


County Officers' Salaries 80


County Organized


74


County Recorders 105


County School Superintendents 107


County Seat Changed 88


County Seat, Locating the 75


County Seat War 93


County Surveyors 106


County Treasurers


105


Schools


HISTORICAL INDEX.


Court llouse History 88, 96, 98


Courts and Judges 152


Crop Reports 120


Crown Point 242


Cutler, Dr. L. II.


D


Daughters of Rebekah 212


Dayton Township-


Agriculture


278


Location


278


Organization of


93,


278


Population


278


Settlement


279


Streams 278


Development of the County 117


Diggle Murder Trial


158


District Judges 114.


152


Doctors


223


Dows-


Altitude 47


Banks 237


Business


Interests


250


Cemetery


252


Churches


173, 179, 185, 251


Doctor


Early Merchants


249


Fire


251


Glacial Evidence


49


Industries


252


Location 249


Lodges 207, 211, 212, 216


Municipal History


253


Newspapers


147, 249


Platted


249, 360


Postmasters


363


Railroads


240


Settlement 247


Drainage Commissioners 108


Drainage, County, Cost of 102


Drainage, Natural 50


Drew


261, 363


Drowning of Five Men 335


Dry Lake 349, 364


Duncombe Grade


134


Eagle Grove-


Altitude 47


Banks


232


Business Interests, 1915 291


Churches


174, 177, 180, 181, 183,


186, 192


City Building


286


Court House Vote


97


Doctors


226


Election, First 286


Fair .Association


122


Fire 206


Heat, Light and Power. 292


llospital 2.29


296


Library 290


Lodges


210. 213, 215, 216, 218, 219, 221


Militia


293


Municipal History 286


Newspapers


145


Official Roster


287


Opera llouse


293


Parks


287


Pioneer Merchants 286


Platted


360


Population


Postoffice Ilistory 290, 364


Railroads


70, 132, 285


Waterworks 286


Eagle Grove Township-


Boundaries 281


Election, First 69, 282


Gravel


46


Indian Village


283


Location 281


Mill's 64


Name


282


Organization of 76,


282


Population 281


Road Tax Apportionment, 1860. 24


School Apportionment, 1860. 84


Settlers


54, 70, 283


Eagleville


76, 79


Early Doctors 224


Early Official Business 83


Early School Houses 201


Early Settlement of County


53


285


Creamery


122


228


E


Ice-skating Rink


HISTORICAL INDEX.


Eastern Star, Order of


206, 208


Eastman, R. K., Reminiscences 59


Economic Products 46


Educational History


193


Elder, J. M., Reminiscences


66


Election Contest


114


Election, First County


74


Elevations


47


Elm Lake


49,


297


Empire


353, 364


Enlistment Bounties 87


Enlistments from Wright County_ 140


Episcopal Church


183


Establishment of County


74


.


Experiments with Peat


91


F


Fairs


121


Farm Names 366


Farm Products 118


Farmers Insurance Company


368


Farms of Wright . County


118


First County Election


74


First Events in County. 68


First General Assembly.


39


First Settler


53, 68


Florence


135, 280, 364


Flowing Wells 47, 301


Flynn, Sylvester 167


Forestry


45


Ft. Madison


35


Freemasons


205


French Lutheran Church 175


Fruit


119


Fryeburg


65. 302.


364


Funeral, First in County


70


G


Galt


182, 238, 254, 361, 364


Game, Early 56


General Assembly, First 39


Geology of County 4.4


German Lutheran Churches


178


Glacial Evidences


49


Goldfield-


Altitude 47


Banks


234


Brick and Tile Factory 318


Business Interests


317


Goldfield-


Churches


171, 179, 183


County Seat 316


Creamery


122


Doctors


227


First Postmaster Sworn in 80


First Store


68


Indian Scare


62


Lights


319


Lodges


209, 214, 215, 218, 220


Mills


64


Municipal History 319


Newspapers


143, 147, 149


Old Settlers' Association 319


Platted


316, 360


Population


316


Postoffice


317, 364


Railroads


70, 132, 316


School-


197


Settlement 55


Sugar Beet Culture 125


Telephone Company 318


Wells


316


Grand Army of the Republic


142, 220


Grant


92, 97, 143, 265


Grant Township-


Area


290


Churches


182


Takes


297


Location 290


Organization 299


Population 299


Railroads


299


Settlement


299


H


Henneberry, James W


167


llerd Law


379


Ilewett, Judge S. B., Letter from 70


llog Cholera


125


flolmes


177, 180, 238, 261, 309, 364


llorse Grove-


Churches 300


Indian Scare 63


Name


302


Postoffice


302


Reminiscences


58, 59, 65


Roads, First


82


Settlers


55, 69


Timber


248


HISTORICAL INDEX.


Horse Thieves


361


Horses


117,


119


Horticulture


122


Humphrey, William T. R


163


llunting Ground, Indian


42


I


Improved Order of Red Men 220


Independent Order of Odd Fellows. 211


Indian Battle Ground 264


Indian Land Cessions


78


Indian Scares


61, 138, 243


Indian Treaties


35


Indian Village 284


Indians in Iowa


33,


137


Iowa Indians


34


Iowa Made a State


38


Iowa River Convention 95


Iowa Territory


36


lowa Township-


First Events


302


Location


300


Organization of


76, 300


Population


300


Railroad Tax


92


Road Tax Apportionment, 1860 84


School Apportionment, 1860. 84


Schools


201


Settlement


55, 69, 301


Topography


300


Wells


301


J


Judges, Circuit 113, 157


Judges, County 104, 152


Judges, District 114, 152


Judicial Districts


153


K


Knights of Columbus 219


Knights of Pythias 210


Knights Templar


206


L


Ladd, Andrew R.


163


Lake Township --


Aviator 310


Lake Township --


Churches 177


Drainage 307


l'air


309


Location


307


Officers, First 308


Organization of 93


Population


307


Settlement .55, 307


Soil


307


Lakes


48,


297


Land Cessions by Indians 78


Land Grants 127


Land Grants by Congress 38


Landscape, Native


42


Lawyers of the County.


161


Legislature, First Territorial. 37


Liberty-


County Fair 122


County Seat


69. 76, 79, 88, 96


Courts


152


Newspapers 69


Platted


361


Schools


197


Liberty Township --


Creameries 315


Drainage


311


1


First Events 313


First Store


64


Location


311


Mills


64


Organization of 76


Panic. A Needless 314


Population


316


Railroad4


311


Road Tax Apportionment, 1860. 84


School Apportionment, 1860 84


Schools


201


Settlers


54, 68, 70, 312


Wells


48


Lincoln Township-


Boundaries 322


Churches 176, 186


Description


321


Farms 322


Groves 323


Horticulture 123


Improvements


324


Live Stock 125


Population


321


ILISTORICAL INDEX.


Lincoln Township-


Settlement 322


Timber 322


Topography 321


Little Wall Lake.


297


Live Stock


119


Location of County


74


Lodges


205


Lost Child


261


Luni


261.


364


Lutheran Churches


177


Mc


McGrath, John W. 166


McIntosh, O. C .. Reminiscences 63


M


Market Quotations 376


Marriage, First in County 69, 80


Masonic Order 205


Medical History


223


Methodist Episcopal Churches_171. 302


Mileage of Railroads 135


Military History 137


Mills


59, 63, 267, 302, 328


Mirage 375


Moats, James C. 170


Moats, Lyman 170


Modern Woodmen of America 215


Montgomery


365


Morhain 365


Mound Builders 33


Muskrats


354


N


Nagle, Corydon M. 164


Name of County 78


Native Landscape 12


Neutral Strip 34, 78


Newspapers


69,


143


Northern Border Brigade 141


Norway Township-


Boundaries 325


Cemetery 326


Churches 178


Drainage


325


Election, First 326


Location 325


Norway Township-


Organization 326


Population 325


Settlement 326


Soil


325


Norwegian Evan. Luth. Church 177


Nuel


135, 344


O


Odd Fellows 211


Officers, County, First 74


Olaf


242,


365


Old Settlers' Association 367


Ontario


303


Order of the Eastern Star


206, 208


Organization of the County 74


Organization of Townships. 76


Original Village Plats


360


Otisville


247


Otsego


361


Overbaugh, C. N., Reminiscences


56


P


Palsville


337, 365


Panic, A Needless 314


Peat, Experiments with 91


Peatbogs on Fire.


380


Peterson, Charles F. 166


Physicians


223


Pillsbury, Frank W. 165


Plats, Village


360


Pleasant Township-


Churches 187


Division of 85,


327


First Events 328


Groves 328


Indian Troubles 328


Location


327


Mills


328


Officials, First 327


Organization of


76


Population 328


Railroad Tax 92,


133


Road Tax Apportionment, 1860. 84


Roads, First 82


School Apportionment, 1860 84


Schools 201


Settlers


55, 69, 327


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HISTORICAL INDEX.


Poor Farm


93, 98


Population Statistics 369


Postmasters


362


Postoffice, First in County


69


Poultry


119


Prairie Fires


45, 366, 375


Prehistoric Races


33


Presbyterian Churches


185


Products of the County.


118


Prohibition of Slavery


40


Prohibitory Amendment Vote


373


Prosecuting Attorneys


108


Pythian Sisters


211


R


Railroad Lands 127


Railroad Tax 92,


133


Railroads


132


Rainfall


119


Rebekah, Daughters of _.


212


Recorders, County


105


Red Men, Improved Order of.


220


Reformed Church of America 187


Relief for Russians


373


Religious Societies


171


Representatives, State


113


Roads, First


82


Rogers, James A.


169


Rosedale


284, 365


Rowan-


Altitude 47


Banks 235


Business


Interests, 1915


304


Churches


170, 182, 305


Corporation History


305


Doctors


228


Early Business Interests


304


Liberty Bell 306


Lights


306


Location


304


Newspapers


148


Officers of


305


Platted


361


Population


305


Postoffice


304, 365


Railroads


304


S


Sabbath School Association 187


Sac and Fox Indians. 34


Salaries of County Officers 80


Samuels Lutheran Church 177


Schaffter, Eugene 168


School Apportionments, 1860 84


School Fund Commissioners


108


School House, First in County 69


School Houses


201


School Superintendents, County 107


Schools




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