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PAST AND PRESENT
OF
FAYETTE COUNTY IOWA
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ILLUSTRATED
VOLUME II
1910 B. F. BOWEN & COMPANY INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA
(46)
1236470 CONTENTS
CHAPTER I-IOWA ANTIQUITIES.
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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 .... 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.
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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 Pioneer-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- ยท 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.
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
Alexander, Mrs. D.
156
Allen, William V.
147
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
734
HISTORICAL INDEX.
Company C, Third Regiment. 190
Company C, Twelfth Regiment. 208
County Judges 174
Company D, Forty-sixth Regiment .. 246
County Officers, First 77
County Poor
123
County Recorders 179
County-Seat Controversy 118
County Seat Elections. 69
Company E, Ninth Regiment. 199
Company E, Seventh Regiment. 255
Company E, Twelfth Regiment. 208
County Supervisors
175
Company F, Forty-sixth Regiment.
246
County Surveyors
180
Company F, Ninth Cavalry 257
Company F, Ninth Regiment. 200
Court House Enlarged 121
Court House, First 115
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 S1
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
Eighteenth Regiment Infantry
214
County Fairs 332
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
County Coroners
180
County Treasurers 179
Company F, Second Infantry 196
Company F, Seventh Cavalry 256
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. . .
County Jail 122
Company D, Ninth Regiment. . 199
Company D, Thirty-seventh Regiment 218 Company D, Twenty-first Regiment .. 217 Company E, Ninth Cavalry. 257
County Seat Located. 68
County Sheriffs 179
735
HISTORICAL INDEX.
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
Felt, "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.
149
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
736
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. 7S
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
O
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 426
Oran Township, Baptists in. 284
Organization of Fayette County. GS
Otsego, Village of.
418
Outdoor Art
555
P
Parker, C. C., M. D. 164
Pattison, Israel, M. D. 168
Penitentiaries
56
Pension Examining Board. 169
Phillips, E.
S9
Pioneer Amusements 112
Pioneer Church Going 550
Pioneer Homes 109
Pioneer Life, Story of. 525
Pioneer Marriages
550
Pioneer Physicians
164
737
HISTORICAL INDEX.
Pioneer Preachers 545
Pioneer Reminiscences 93
Pioneers, Character of 53
Pioneer's Sketch of Fayette County .. 515
Pleasant Valley Township
431
Poor Farm
123
Population 62, 557
Postoffices in Fayette County 537
Prairies and Groves 543
Preachers, Pioneer
545
Presbyterian Church 305
Presbyterian Church, Clermont
311
Presbyterian Church, Maynard
311
Presbyterian Church, Oelwein. 310
Presbyterian Church, West Union.
308
Present Lawyers 150
Present Physicians 170
Press of Fayette County 152
Price, Eliphalet
78
Prosecuting Attorneys 177
Protestant Episcopal Church, Fayette 293
Public Utilities
133
Purchase of Second Poor Farm 124
Putnam Township
441
Q
Quigley, C. H.
148
R
Railroad Land Grants 58
Railroad Meetings 135
Railroad Mileage 542
Railroad Question
57
Railroad Surveys
58
Railroad Tax 135
Railroad Valuation 542
Railways, Electric 138
Rain Storms
557
Randalia 354
Recorders 179
Reform Schools 56
Relief Commission 126
Reminiscences, Pioneer 93
Removal of Indians.
44
Residuary Battery, Fourteenth Regi-
ment 248
Reunions 481
Rickel, Henry 146
Road Districts Formed.
80
Roads Established
79
(47)
Rogers, Jacob W
144
Rogers, O. W.
147
S
St. Lucas German Catholic Church .. 290
St. Lucas, Town of. 337
Sanitary Commission 64
School Fund Commissioners 174
School Funds 54
School Lands 54
Scott Township 444
Second Court House. 120
Second Battery
260
Second Consolidated Veteran Infan-
try
196
Second Regiment Cavalry 258
Section Thirty-seven 73
Settlement of Fayette County 71
Settlers, First
75
Seventeenth Regiment Infantry 248
Seventh Regiment Cavalry. 255
Seventh Regiment Infantry. 247
Shawanees as Mound Builders 27
Sheriffs
179
"Shin Bone Valley" 432
Singing Schools 113
Sixteenth Regiment Infantry. 248
Sixteenth Wisconsin Infantry 249
Sixth Regiment Cavalry 251
Sixth Regiment Infantry 247
Smithfield Township 448
Soil, Character of. 73
Soldiers' Bounties 186
Soldiers' Orphans' Homes. 55
Soldiers' Relief Commission 126
Spanish-American War 66
Spelling Schools 112
State Agricultural Society 61
State Executive Department. 67
State Normal School. 54
State Senators 173
Statistical Information 539
Statistics, Educational. 262
Story of Pioneer Life. 525
Superintendent of School. 179
Supervisors
175
Surveyors
180
T
Taylorsville
.386, 394
"Tax Ferret" Collections
541
738
HISTORICAL INDEX.
Teagarden Massacre 384
W
Teachers' Association, Fayette Coun-
ty 553
Wadena Catholic Church. 292
Tecumseh 39
Telegraph Companies 139, 542
War of the Rebellion. 181
Telephone Companies 139, 542
Waucoma 374
Territorial Changes
49
Waucoma Catholic Church. 289
Thames, Battle of.
41
Waucoma "Sentinel" 158
The Lenape Tribes.
32
Westfield, Town of. 493
The Mengwe Tribes 33
Westfield Township 488
Westgate Catholic Church. 293
Third Regiment Infantry 189
Westgate "Herald" 161
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