Past and present of Fayette County, Iowa, Volume I, Part 1

Author: Bowen (B.F.) & Co., Indianapolis, pub
Publication date: 1910
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GEORGE W. FITCH.


PAST AND PRESENT


OF


FAYETTE COUNTY IOWA


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ILLUSTRATED


VOLUME 1


1910 B. F. BOWEN & COMPANY INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA


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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 Fayette County a garden of sun- shine and delights.


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1236469 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 Fayette county, Iowa, with what they were one hundred years ago. From a trackless wilderness and virgin prairie, 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 productions. Can any thinking person be insensible to the fascination of the study which discloses the incentives, hopes, 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. The work has been in the hands of able writers, who have, after much patient study and research, produced here the most complete biographical memoirs of Fayette county, Iowa, ever offered to the public. A specially valuable and interesting department is that one devoted to the sketches of representative citizens of this county 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 Fayette county for the uniform kindness with which they have regarded this undertaking and for their many services ren- dered in the gaining of necessary information.


In placing the "Past and Present of Fayette 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 efforts to please will fully meet the approbation of the public, we are,


Respectfully,


THE PUBLISHERS.


CONTENTS


CHAPTER I-IOWA ANTIQUITIES 25 English and French Rivalry in Attempts to Possess Country-Origin of Land -Geological Evidences-The Mound Builders-The Mounds-The Builders- Early Indian History-Tribal Peculiarities and Customs-Cartier and His Frenchmen-The Fur Trade.


CHAPTER II-OUTLINE SKETCH OF IOWA HISTORY. 38 A War of Dominance-Indians Aggressive-Tecumseh's Confederation-Black Hawk-Keokuk-Decisive Battles-Battle of Tippecanoe-Battle of the Thames -The Black Hawk Purchase-Many Treaties Before Extinguishment of Indian Titles-The Neutral Ground-Land Grants-The Louisiana Purchase-Causes of War of 1812-Iowa First Visited by Europeans-Territorial Changes-Rapid Settlement of Iowa-Boundary Controversy-Constitutional Convention-Con- stitutional Amendments-Locating the Capital-Educational Provisions-Char- acter of Early Pioneers-Soldiers' Orphans' Homes-Reform Schools-Peniten- tiaries-The Railroad Question-Coal Output-Gypsum-State Agricultural So- ciety-Iowa Children's Home Association-Population-Iowa's Contribution to the Civil War-Spanish-American War-Iowa National Guard-State Executive Department.


CHAPTER III-ORGANIZATION AND SETTLEMENT OF FAYETTE COUNTY .... 68


One of the Largest Counties Ever Organized-Organization as Now Bounded- Selection of County Seat-Establishment of Fort Atkinson-First Subdivisions of County-Early Timber Tracts-Prairie Land-The Streams of the County- Character of Soil-First Settlers-First County Officers-Congressional Rep- resentatives-First Acts of County Commissioners-Census of 1850-Establish- ment of Roads-Modern Improvement of Highways-More Early Settlers.


CHAPTER IV-PIONEER REMINISCENCES. 93


Governor Larrabee Recites His Harrowing Experience While on a Land-Hunt- ing Trip-Lost in a Snow Storm-A Civil War Episode-Hoover and the Bear -Anthony Thompson's Experiences-Lorenzo Dutton.


CHAPTER V-PIONEER HOMES, AMUSEMENTS AND RECREATIONS. 109


The Building of a "House" -- Early Culinary Methods-Abundance of Wild Game-A Spirit of Good Fellowship-Amusements and Recreations-Spelling Contests-Singing Schools-Hunting.


CHAPTER VI-COURT HOUSES, JAIL AND POOR FARM. 115


Donation of Ground-Construction of First Court House-First Judges-Con- struction of a Jail-Burning of Court House-Controversy Over Location of County Seat-Rebuilding of Court House at West Union-Enlargement of Court House-New Jail Building-Fayette County's Poor-Purchase of the Second Farm-Soldiers' Relief Commission.


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CHAPTER VII-GERMAN-AMERICAN CITIZENS AND OTHER FOREIGN SET- TLERS


127


The Teutonic Wanderlust -- Germans Prove Desirable Citizens-Their Charac- teristics-The Foreign Population-The Negroes.


CHAPTER VIII-PUBLIC UTILITIES. 133 Efforts to Secure Railroads-Public Meetings-Public Subscriptions-The Chi- cago Great Western-Electric Railways-Telegraph, Telephone and Express Companies in Fayette County-Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railroad-The West Union Branch.


CHAPTER IX-FAYETTE COUNTY LAWYERS 144


William McClintock-M. V. Burdick-Eber C. Byam-Carman A. Newcomb- Jacob W. Rogers-L. L. Ainsworth-Milo McGlathery-S. S. Ainsworth-S. B. Zeigler-Joseph Hobson-William B. Lakin-Henry Rickel-C. H. Millar- John P. Ellis-O. W. Rogers-William V. Allen-W. A. Hoyt-C. H. Quigley- L. M. Whitney-Reuben Noble Samuel Murdock-E. H. Williams-Charles T. Granger-Lawyers Admitted Since 1875-Present Members of Bar.


CHAPTER X-THE PRESS OF FAYETTE COUNTY. 152


The Fayette County Pioncer-Many Early and Short-Lived Publications- "Andy" Felt-Fayette County Union-West Union Gazette-The Argo-Hobson Brothers-Educational Review-Fayette Journal-Mrs. D. Alexander-Iowa Postal Card Reporter-Waucoma Sentinel-Arlington News-Oelwein Register -Clermont Enterprise-Maynard News-Hawkeye Beacon-Elgin Echo-West- gate Herald-Other Papers Which Have Appeared and Disappeared.


CHAPTER XI-THE MEDICAL PROFESSION 162


Early-day Preparations for the Practice of Medicine-First Regular Instruc- tions-Establishment of Medical Colleges-Pioneer Physicians of Fayette County-Dr. C. C. Parker the First Physician Here-Others Who Were Promi- nent in Early Days-Present Board of United States Pension Examiners-Fay- ette County Medical Society-List of Present-day Physicians.


CHAPTER XII-OFFICIAL HONORS-ROSTER OF COUNTY OFFICERS. .. 172 Early Political Conditions-Congressmen-Members of the Legislature- County Commissioners and School Fund Commissioners-County Judges- County Supervisors-Clerks of Court-Prosecuting Attorneys-County Attor- neys-Auditors- Recorders 'and Treasurers-Superintendent of Schools- Sheriffs-Surveyors-Coroners.


CHAPTER XIII-WAR OF THE REBELLION. 181


Introductory-Mutterings of Internal Strife-Secession Sentiment Not Tol- erated in Fayette County-War Meetings Held-First Meeting for Enlistments -Company. F, Third Iowa Regiment-War Meeting at West Union-Enroll- ments-Flag Presentations-Soldiers' Bounties-Fayette County Reunion Asso- ciation-Third Iowa Regiment-Rosters of Fayette County Soldiers in Civil War and Commands in Which They Served.


CHAPTER XIV-EDUCATIONAL HISTORY OF FAYETTE COUNTY. 261 The Old Log School House Now Only a Memory-Magnitude of Present School System-Public Schools in Fayette-Fayette Seminary-Teachers-Upper Iowa University-University Recruits-Presidents of the Institution.


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CHAPTER XV-CHURCHES OF FAYETTE COUNTY.


281


The Baptist Church-First Organization at West Union-Baptists in Oran Township-Fayette Baptist Church-Elgin German Baptist Church-Extinct Churches-Free Baptist Church, Oelwein-Baptists of Jefferson Township- Baptist Church at Fayette-The Roman Catholic Church in Fayette County- The Church at Waucoma-St. Lucas German Catholic Church- Clermont Catholic Church-West Union Catholic Church-The Waudena Church-Fayette Catholic Church-Oelwein Catholic Church-Westgate Cath- olic Church-The Hawkeye Church-Protestant Episcopal Church, Fayette- Congregational Church, Fayette-The Lutheran Church in Fayette County- Various Organizations, with Ministers and Present Membership-Methodist Episcopal Church-Conference Boundaries-Early Preachers-First Church Built at West Union-Present Church Statistics-Presbyterianism in Fayette County-Brief History of the Church- First Church in Fayette County Organ- ized at West Union-First Presbyterian Church of Oelwein-Clermont-May- nard.


CHAPTER XVI-FREEMASONRY IN FAYETTE COUNTY. 313 West Union Lodge No. 69-Clermont Lodge No. 160-York Lodge No. 202- Pleiades Lodge No. 248-Standard Lodge No. 351-Hebron Lodge No. 374- Sunnyside Lodge No. 510-Silver Leaf Lodge No. 518-Windsor Lodge No. 542-Unity Chapter No. 62, Royal Arch Masons-Ansel Humphreys Chapter No. 80-Langridge Commandery No. 47, Knights Templar-Order of the Eastern Star.


CHAPTER XVII-DEVELOPMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND STOCK RAISING .... 322 Wonderful Change in Conditions-Early Primitive Methods Give Way to Mod- ern Improvements-Many Foreigners Among Early Farmers-Advent of Im- proved Machinery-Fencing of the Land-Wheat the First Staple Crop-Su- perseded by Stock Farming and Dairying-Planting of Many Excellent Or- chards-Fayette County Agricultural Society and Mechanics' Institute-Other Fairs-Fine Stock Breeders' Association-Fayette County Farmers' Mutual Fire Association.


CHAPTER XVIII-AUBURN TOWNSHIP 335 One of the Original Townships-Town of Auburn-Churches and Lodges-St. Lucas-Schools-Independent Districts of Auburn and St. Lucas-St. Lucas Public School-Natural Features.


CHAPTER XIX-BANKS TOWNSHIP. 343 Wild Prairie Land Predominant-Herding Business Popular-First Settlers- Churches-Education.


CHAPTER XX-BETHEL TOWNSHIP 347


A Prairie Township-First Settlement-First Named Richland-Educational- Successful Religious Revival.


CHAPTER XXI-CENTER TOWNSHIP 351


Organization of Township-Early Settlement-Railroads-County Seat Mat- ters-The Schools-Randalia and Donnan-Randalia Churches-Randalia School-Donnan Junction.


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CHAPTER XXII-CLERMONT TOWNSHIP 357


Formerly Called "Claremont"-The First Settler-The Clermont Mill-First Voters-Clermont-Schools of the Town and Township-Lodges and Churches -Independent Order of Odd Fellows-Clermont Schools- Clermont's Patriot- ism-Its Monuments and Statues-The Henderson Monument-Larrabee's Pri- vate Collection of Statues.


CHAPTER XXIII-DOVER TOWNSHIP. 367


Lewis Kerr, the First Permanent Settler-Organization of Township-Rapid Influx of Settlers-The First School-Churches-The Milling Industry --- Educational.


CHAPTER XXIV-EDEN TOWNSHIP. 373


Organization-A Good Agricultural Township-First School-Waucoma- Churches-School-Eden-Banking-Lodges-Bridges-Present Business Inter- ests-Alpha-Religious and Civic Societies-Lodges-Alpha Telephone Com- pany.


CHAPTER XXV-FAIRFIELD TOWNSHIP. 383


Early History Centered about Taylorsville-First Settlers-Teagarden Massa- cre-Centerville-The Old Tavern at Taylorsville-Deacon Morley-Schools- Churches-Arlington-Churches-Present Business Interests-Taylorsville.


CHAPTER XXVI-FREMONT TOWNSHIP 395


Organization of Township and First Election-First School Officers-Early Churches and Sunday Schools-Soldiers' Aid Society-A Good Agricultural Section-An Educational Center -- Town of Westgate.


CHAPTER XXVII-HARLAN TOWNSHIP. 399


Its Organization-First Events-Early Settlers-Schools-The Incorporated Town of Maynard-Churches-Maynard-Educational-Social and Fraternal Orders.


CHAPTER XXVIII-ILLYRIA TOWNSHIP. 404


Culver Trading Post-First White Man's Dwelling in Fayette County-Illyria Fair-Schools-Railroads-Town of Wadena-The Wadena School-Educa- tional-Church and Cemeteries* Changed Conditions-Wadena Savings Bank- Political History.


CHAPTER XXIX-JEFFERSON TOWNSHIP. 417 The Township Organized-Early Educational Facilities-Otsego-The City of Oelwein-Churches and Lodges-Statistics-Banks-The Sturgis Private Bank -The Aetna State Bank-The First National Bank-The Iowa Savings Bank.


CHAPTER XXX-ORAN TOWNSHIP 427


Organizing Election-Timber and Drainage-Early Churches-First Events- Educational-Statistics.


CHAPTER XXXI-PLEASANT VALLEY TOWNSHIP 431


An Historical Township-Early Settlers-"Shin Bone Valley"-Indian City- Ancient Mounds-First Events-Elgin Laid Out-Lutra-Schools-Churches- Lodges-Brainard-Statistics.


CHAPTER XXXII-PUTNAM TOWNSHIP. 441 One of the Original Townships-Early Elections-First Schools-Agricultural -A Township Without Town or Village.


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CHAPTER XXXIII-SCOTT TOWNSHIP 445


Organization Resolution-Land Valuations-Land Entries-Early Settlers Educational.


CHAPTER XXXIV-SMITHFIELD TOWNSHIP 449


First Permanent Settlers-Part of the Black Hawk Purchase-Township Organ- ization-Early Schools-Churches-Statistics.


CHAPTER XXXV-UNION TOWNSHIP AND CITY OF WEST UNION. 453


A Township Within a Township-Boundaries-Additions to West Union-Early Settlers-Dutton's Cave-Pioneer Merchants-In Memoriam-Early Growth of West Union-Subsequent Enterprises-Municipal Government-Industries- Churches-Professional List-Fraternities-Library-Schools-Fire Depart- ment-Other Improvements-Reunions-Banks and Bankers-Fayette County National Bank-Fayette County Savings Bank-State Bank of West Union- Union Township-Natural Features-Early Mills-Early-day Citizens-Statis- tics-Educational.


CHAPTER XXXVI -- WESTFIELD TOWNSHIP. 489


The First Settler Early Land Values-Land Entries-Lima-First School House-Westfield-Fayette-Incorporation as a City-Commercial Record- Cemetery Association-Banks and Bankers-Fraternal Organizations-Insur- ance.


CHAPTER XXXVII-WINDSOR TOWNSHIP. 501 Early Settlement, but Part of Township Tardy in Development-First Election -Early Settlers-Railroads-The Public Schools-Patrons of Husbandry- Town of Hawkeye-Early and Present Business Men-Fraternal Societies- Educational.


CHAPTER XXXVIII-MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS OF INTEREST. 513 Author's Epilogue-A Pioneer's Sketch of Fayette County-Harvest-Home Pic- nic-Fayette County Historical and Pioneer Association-Marketing Hogs and the Consequences-A Terrible Experience Kindness to the Indians-A Story of Pioneer Life-Peter and Polly-Lost on the Prairie-Postoffices and Post- masters in Fayette County-Statistical Information-The "Tax Ferret" Col- lections-Railroad Mileage and Valuation-Express Companies and Telegraph Lines-Telephone Companies-Crop Statistics for 1908-Groves and Prairies -Early Farming-Pioneer Preachers and Early Marriages-Grand Celebration at Auburn-The First Republican Meeting-Pioneer Marriages-Pioneer Church Going-First Court Proceedings-First Jury Trial-First Indictment- District Court in 1853-Fayette County Teachers' Association -- Crimes, Cas- ualties and Calamities-Rain Storms-Population.


CHAPTER XXXIX-OUTDOOR ART IN DEVELOPMENT OF A NEW COUNTRY .. 558 A Matter of Slow Growth-Changed Ideas-Influence on Children in the Rural Home-A Conspicuous Example-Linden Park.


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HISTORICAL INDEX


A


Agriculture, its Development. 323


Ainsworth, L. L. 144


Ainsworth, S. S. 145


Aldrich, J. A., M. D. 166


Alexander, Dixon, M. D.


166


156


Alpha Telephone Company


382


Alpha, Village of ..


379


Amusements, Pioneer


112


Ancient Free and Accepted Masons .. 313


Ancient Mounds


29, 433


Anthony Thompson's Experiences 102


Arlington "News"


158


Arlington, Town of.


390


Artificial Groves


71


Auburn, Celebration at.


548


Auburn, Town of.


335


Auburn Township


335


Auburn Township, Natural Features. 341


Auditors


178


Ayer, O. O., M. D. 167


B


Banks Township 343


B., C. R. & M. R. R. 134


Baptist Church


281


Baptist Church in Fayette.


284, 288


Baptist Church, West Union.


282


Baptists in Oran Township.


284


Baptists in Jefferson Township. 287


Battle of the Thames


41


Battle of Tippecanoe.


39


41


Becker, Frederick, M. D 167


Bethel Township


347


Black Hawk


40,


42


Black Hawk Purchase 43


Boundary Controversy


50


Brainard, Village of ..


439


Brown, Aaron, M. D


166


Burdick, Martin V. 143


Byam, Eber


143


C


Calamities


554


Camp Atkinson


69


Capital Located 52


Casualties


554


Catholic Church, Clermont. 290


Catholic Church, Fayette 292


Catholic Church in Fayette County ..


289


Catholic Church, Oelwein. 292


Catholic Church, Wadena. 292


Catholic Church, Waucoma. 289


Catholic Church, Westgate. 293


Catholic Church, West Union 291


Center Township


351


Centerville


387


Characters of Pioneers. 53


Cherokees as Mound Builders. 27


Chicago Great Western Railroad 137


Children's Home Association. 62


Christian Commission 64


Churches of Fayette County 281


Civil War Episode


96


Clerks of Court. 177


Clermont Catholic Church. 290


Clermont "Enterprise" 160


Clermont Presbyterian Church 311


Clermont's Patriotism


363


Clermont, Town of. 359


Clermont Township


356


C., M. & St. P. R. R.


133, 139


Coal Output


61


Company A, Third Regiment. 190


Company A, Thirty-eighth Regiment. 221


Company B, Twenty-first Regiment .. 217


Company C, Ninth Regiment.


198


Company C, Sixth Cavalry.


253


Alexander, Mrs. D.


Allen, William V.


147


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HISTORICAL INDEX.


Company C, Third Regiment 190


Company C, Twelfth Regiment. 208


Company D, Forty-sixth Regiment. . 246


County Officers, First 77


County Poor


123


County Recorders 179


Company D, Thirty-seventh Regiment 218 Company D, Twenty-first Regiment .. 217


Company E, Ninth Cavalry 257


Company E, Ninth Regiment. 199


County Seat Located.


68


Company E, Seventh Regiment. 255


Company E, Twelfth Regiment.


208


County Supervisors


175


Company F, Forty-sixth Regiment 246


Company F, Ninth Cavalry 257


Company F, Ninth Regiment. 200


Company F, Second Infantry 196


Company F, Seventh Cavalry 256


Court House, Second 120


Court Proceedings, First. 551


Crimes


554


Crop Statistics 543


D


Decisive Battles 41


Development of Agriculture. 322


District Court in 1853. 552


Doctors of Fayette County 162


Dodd. O. B., M. D. 167


Donnan 354


Donnan Junction 356


Dover Township 367


Drainage 74


Dubuque County


50


Dutton, Lorenzo


104


Dutton's Cave


454


E


Early Domestic Economy. 110


Early Drainage 74


Early Farming 544


Early Growth of West Union. 461


Early Indian History. 31


Early Marriages 545


Early Settlers 84


Eastern Star, Order of the. 321


Eden Township 373


Eden, Village of. 377


Educational Funds


54


Educational History of Fayette Coun-


ty 261


Educational Provisions 53


"Educational Review" 156


Educational Statistics 262


County Fairs 332


County Jail 122


County Judges 174


County-Seat Controversy 118


County Seat Elections. 69


County Sheriffs 179


County Surveyors 180


County Treasurers 179


Court House Enlarged 121


Court House, First 115


Company F, Third Regiment. 190


Company F, Thirty-eighth Regiment. 225


Company F, Thirty-fourth Regiment. 240 Company F, Twelfth Regiment .. 208


Company G, First Cavalry. 250


Company G, Thirty-eighth Regiment. 230


Company G, Thirty-fourth Regiment. 241


Company G, Twelfth Regiment. 214


Company H, Eighteenth Regiment ... 214 Company H, Thirty-eighth Regiment. 235


Company H, Thirty-fourth Regiment. 242


Company I, First Cavalry. 250


Company I, Second Infantry 197


Company I, Sixth Cavalry 255


Company I, Thirty-fourth Regiment. 244


Company I Thirty-seventh Regiment 218


Company K, First Cavalry . 250


Company K, Forty-sixth Regiment. 246 Company K, Second Infantry. 197


Company K, Thirty-eighth Regiment. 239


Company K, Thirty-fourth Regiment. 244 Company K, Thirty-seventh Regiment 218


Company K, Twelfth Regiment. 214


Company M, First Cavalry . 251


Congregational Church, Fayette. 294


Congressmen 173


Constitutional Conventions 51


Convention, Constitutional 51


Coroners


180


County Attorneys 178


County Auditors 178


County Commissioners 174


County Commissioners, First Meeting 80


County Coroners


180


Eighteenth Regiment Infantry.


214


Company D, Ninth Regiment. 199


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Elections, Township 79


Electric Railways 138


Elgin German Baptist Church: 285


Elgin "Reporter" 161


Elgin, Town of. 435


Ellis, John P.


147


Enlistments 182


Enlistments for Civil War. 63


Episcopal Church, Fayette. 293


Establishment of Roads


79


Executive Department, State


67


Explorations


36


Express Companies


139, 542


Extinct Churches


286


F


Fairfield Township 383


Fayette Baptist Church 284, 288


Fayette Catholic Church.


292


Fayette, City of.


494


Fayette Congregational Church.


294


Fayette County Agricultural Society


and Mechanics' Institute.


331


Fayette County Farmers' Mutual Fire


Association


333


Fayette County Historical and Pio-


neer Association


518


Fayette County Lawyers 142


Fayette County Medical Society 169


Fayette County, Organization of.


68


"Fayette County Pioneer"


152


Fayette County Postoffices 537


Fayette County Soil. 73


Fayette County Teachers' Associa-


tion 553


"Fayette County Union" 154


Fayette Episcopal Church 293


Fayette Public Schools. 263


Fayette Seminary


264


F'elt, "Andy"


153


Fifteenth Wisconsin Regiment. 249


Fifth Regiment Infantry. 246


Fifth Veteran Cavalry


259


Fine Stock Breeders' Association


333


First Cavalry Regiment


249


First County Officers


77


First Court House


115


First Court Proceedings 551


First District Court.


142


First Fair


61


First Indictment 552


First Infantry Regiment. 249


First Jury Trial. 552


First Land in Ohio. 25


First Regiment Cavalry 259


First Republican Meeting. 548


First Settlers 75


Foreign Citizenship 126


Fort Atkinson 46,


69


Fort Dearborn Massacre. 42


Fortieth Regiment Infantry 248


Forty-eighth Regiment Infantry 249


Forty-fourth Regiment Infantry


248


Forty-seventh Infantry 249


Forty-sixth Regiment Infantry 245


Fourteenth Regiment Infantry


247


Fourth Regiment Cavalry 259


Free Baptist Church, Oelwein. 287


Freemasonry in Fayette County


313


Fremont Township


395


G


Geological Formations


25


German-American Citizenship


126


German Baptist Church, Elgin.


285


"Good Roads" Movement


83


Granger, Charles T.


1₮9


Grannis, Henry J.


273


Groves and Prairies


543


Gypsum


61


H


Hadsel, H. S., M. D. 168


Harlan Township


399


Harvest-Home Picnic 518


Hawkeye, "Beacon"


161


Hawkeye, Town of


506


Henderson Monument, Clermont. 365


Hinkley, B. H., M. D.


167


Hobson, Joseph


145


Hoover and the Bear


101


Hospital for Insane


55


House-Raising "Bees"


112


Hoyt, W. A.


148


I


Illyria Township


404


In Memoriam


460


Indian City


433


Indian Customs


34


Indian History, Early


31


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HISTORICAL INDEX.


Indian Language 33


Indians as Mound Builders 27


Indians, Kindness to. 524


Indian Treaties


45


Indian Tribes, Removal of.


44


Indictment, First


552


Insane Hospital 55


Iowa & Pacific Railroad. 137


Iowa Antiquities


25


Iowa National Guard


66


"Iowa Postal Card"


158


Iowa's Contribution to War 62


Iroquois Conquest


37


J


Jail, Present 122


Jefferson Township 416


Jefferson Township Baptists. 287


Joliet and Marquette. 49


Jones, Gen. George W 78


Judges


174


Jury Trial First 552


K


Kindness to the Indians. 524


Keokuk


40


L


Lakin, William B 146


Land Grants 47


Larrabee's Collection of Statues 365


Lawyers of Fayette County 142


Lawyers of Present Day. 150


Lewis, W. C., M. D


167


Lima, Town of.


491


"Linden Park" 560


Locating the Capital. 52


Lost on the Prairie 535


Louisiana Purchase 48


Loyal Women


64


Lutheran Church


296


Lutra, Town of.


436


Mc


McClintock, William


142


McGlathery, Milo 145


M


Marketing Hogs 520


Marquette and Joliet 49


Marriages, Early 545


Masonry in Fayette County.


313


Massacre at Fort Dearborn 42


Maynard "News" 160


Maynard Presbyterian Church 311


Maynard, Town of. 400, 402


Medical Profession


162


Members of Legislature 173


Mengwe Confederation 35


Methodist Episcopal Church. 300


Military Trail 70


Millar, C. H. 147


Miscellaneous Items of Interest. 513


Mound Builders


26,


30


Mounds


29


Murdock, Samuel


149


N


National Guard 66


Negro Population 131


Newcomb, Carman A. 143


Newspapers


152


Ninth Regiment Cavalry 257


Ninth Regiment Infantry.


197


Noble Reuben


148


Norris, J. B., M. D 167


0


Oelwein Catholic Church. 292


Oelwein, City of. 419


Oelwein Free Baptist Church. 287


Oelwein Presbyterian Church. 310


Oelwein "Register"


159


Officers, First County 77


Official Roster


172


Oran Township 420


Oran Township, Baptists in. 284


Organization of Fayette County . GS


Otsego, Village of.


418


Outdoor Art


558


P


Parker, C. C., M. D. 164


Pattison, Israel, M. D 168


Penitentiaries


56


Pension Examining Board.


169


Phillips, E. N.




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