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with his hand in the meantime calling their names. This done he said to his men, 'All ready and every man do his best,' and then with a loud crack of the whip he said, 'Now go.' A minute later my wagon stood on better ground "
1 then asked Mr. Cooley how he was impressed with his experience in the mud hole, and of the men that helped him out. Well, said he, ‘I thought of the man that went down from Jerusalem to Jerico and fell among thieves, and of the priests that passed him on the other side, and of the good Samaritan that did not think himself too good to help him up and place him on his own mule."
Wm. Martin, who also was one of the first settlers and a comrade of Mr. Cooley's during the war of 1812-13, had also served in the Black Hawk war in 1832. Both these men were already past middle age when they settled in Jackson county in 1844, while Andrew Clark was one of those who came about 1850, and had served in the Mexican aud also in the war of the Re- bellion. With all of these early settlers named in this chapter, the writer had a personal acquaintance, and the least the writer can say of them is that there was not one runt among them. They were all sober men and without a blot on the character of any of them, and all came as poor men but they did not all stay poor. LEVI WAGONER.
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Resolutions of Re eel for Hon. Nathan Potter
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House Resolutions of Respect for the Late Honorable John Wilson.
Mr. Speaker:
Your committee appointed to prepare suitable resolutions commemora- ting the life, character and public services of Hon. John Wilson, beg leave to submit the following report:
WHEREAS, The All-wise Father of us all removed from this earth on October, 4, 1908, John Wilson, an honored member of this House from Jack- son County in the Eleventh General Assembly, and
WHEREAS, The life and character of the deceased were such as to entitle him in unusal degree to the admiration and respect of all who knew him; bis attainments and his success so conspicuous as to be an incentive to all men to be upright, pure and true; and his service to the State and to nis fellow men of so lofty character as to command the homage of mankind, and to entitle him to the "well done, thou good and faithful servant," which is the highest b nediction of the Almighty, therefor be it
-. Resolved, That in this career. which had its origin near Glasgow. Scot- land, in 1823, and the major portion of whose 84 years were spent upon the prairies of our own beloved Commonwealth, we recognize a type of useful. helpful loving which we deem worthy of recognition and of emulation; that we admire the indomitable courage with which he lifted himself from hum- ble beginnings to a position of influence which gave courage and hope to others: that we commend his unselfish devotion to public and private duties and his unwavering fld -lity to the cause of right aud justice; that we recognize those qualities of large hearted generosity, of tender sympathy, of wholesome good cheer and consideration for others which made him a power for good over all with whom he came in contact; and be it further
Resolved, That in token of our appreciation of his well spent life these resolutions be spread upon the Journal of the House, and that the Chief Clerk be directed to forward engrossed copies of the same to each of his two sur- viving sons, as evidence of the high regard in which poiterity holds the mem- ory of their father. Signed
Adopted March 4, 1909.
C. R. BENEDICT, Chief Clerk.
PAUL E STILLMAN. JAMES W ELLIS, Committee.
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Resolutions of Respect for Hon. Nathan Potter
MR. SPEAKER:
Your Committee appointed to draft proper resolutions of respect in honor of the Honorable Nathan Potter, respectfully submit the following:
WHEREAS. the Hon. Nathan Potter was born in Hartford, Licking county, Ohio, on October 26, 1835, and died in Olin, Jones county, Iowa, on November 30, 1908, having arrived at the age of seventy-three years. one month and four days. In 1844, Nathan Potter came with his parents to Jackson county, Iowa, where he grew to manhood. He experienced all the hardships of a pioneer life, and by self application and study at home he was enabled to teach in the common schools. In January, 1860, he was married to Clementine Demoss of Canton, Jackson county, lowa. To this union, two children were born. In 1865 he moved to Jones county, near Anamosa, where he bought a farm and built a comfortable home, where he and and his wife lived happily together until June 19, 1894, when Mrs. Potter died. Two years after his wife died he moved to Olin where he- has since resided. On Novebmer 9, 1899, Nathan Potter was united in mar- riage to Mrs. W. D. Hutton. The union proved to be a very happy one until the separation by death of Mr. Potter. Nathan Potter was converted to the Christian faith when a young man and took up the ministerial work Dear the time of his conversion. He was regularly ordained as a min- ister of the Christian church in Clayton county, Iowa, in 1863, and contin- ued in this profession until the time of his death. When he settled in Jackson township, Jones county, Antioch church was in an untinished condition and he did as much as any other to complete its structure. He held different township offices and was elected mayor of the city of Olin. He was elected as a member of the Twenty- fourth General Assembly, and was an able and painstaking man who served his county ard state with honor to himself and to his constituents. In politics as in religion, he was always the same broad-minded man and always respected the opinions of others. But when once convinced that he was right, or that the welfare of society or humanity was at stake, he never hesitated to assert his con- victions. Mr. Potter was a Master Mason from 1869 up to within a short time of his death and had been recently made a member of Mt. Olivet Com- mandery of Anamosa. He was a man of great physical fibre but when the end came, it was sudden, and he died of paralysis without a moment's warning. So ends the life of an esteemed friend and an eminent citizen : such a life we should emulate.
RESOLVED, that in the death of Mr. Potter, the state and county in which he resided loses a worthy, honored and upright citizen, and that we extend to his bereaved wife and relatives our sincere sorrow and sympathy In their great loss, and that an engrossed copy of these resolutions be spread upon the Journal of the House and that a copy be sent to bereaved family.
W. M. BYERLY, JAMES W. ELLIS,
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Remarks of Representative J. W. Ellis When Asking Unanimous Consent to Hear House File No. 1, on lowing Its Passage, Feb. 19th, 1909. Moet
MR. SPEAKER:
The people of Eastern Iowa and a great many people of Western lowa and all the people of Jackson county, are deeply interested in this measure. They believe that the state of Iowa should perform a long neglected duty by honoring the memory of its pioneer Governor. Ansel Briggs was a pioneer of Iowa in every sense of the term. He came to the territory of Iowa in 1838, took up lands and made a home for his family. He was their in time to assist in organizing the County of Jackson. In 1842, he was elected a Representative to the territorial legislature of lowa for Jackson county, and in 1846, when the Constitution was adopted and Iowa was admitted as a State, Ansel Briggs was chosen the first Governor and was re-elected to that office, serving as Governor through that period in which the Mexican war was fought. During the tenure of his office, he suffered a great loss in the death of his wife and a daughter, who were buried in the town of An- drew in Jackson county, on lands donated by the Governor for a cemetery. His home was in Andrew from 1838 until his death in 1881. While visiting a son in Omaha he sickened and died, and was buried in an Omaha ceme- tery, because his family had no means to bring the remains back to his home in lowa. The Pioneer Law Makers' Society passed resolutions asking the state to appropriate $25,000 to erect a monument on the Capitol grounds in honor of Iowa's first Governor. The Bar Association of Potta- wattamie county passed similar resolutions. It is a small pittance we ask to bring back the remains and bury them with the family in his old home.
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Special Meeting Jackson County Historical Society.
The Jackson County Historical Society held a special meeting at the office of the secretary, April 14th, 1909 at 7 o'clock p. m. at which meeting the fol- lowing members were present, President G. L. Mitchell, W. C. Gregory, B. A. Spencer, Dr. A. B. Bowen, J. W. Ellis, J. P. Gruwell and Hon. L. B Parshall.
Meeting called to order by the president.
The Secretary read the following report.
SECRETARY'S REPORT.
Mr. President and members of the Jackson County Historical Society. I have the honor to report that in accordance with a resolution adopted by this Society at a special meeting held Feb. Ist, 1907, I introduced House File No. 1, in the 33rd. General Assembly calling for an appropriation of one thousand dollars, to assist this Society in the work of bringing back from Omaha, Neb. the remains of Ansel Briggs, first Governor of Iowa, and depositing them in the Briggs family lot in the cemetery in town of Andrew, Iowa, and to erect a suitable monument to the memory of the said Ansel Briggs. I have the pleasure of further reporting that said bill passed both houses of the 33rd. General Assembly, was signed by the Governor, and that the funds will be available to this Society whenever said Society shall report the work accom. plished and present vouchers for the expenses of removal and monument.
Respectfully submitted.
J. W. ELLIS, Secretary.
On motion report was accepted and ordered placed on file.
On motion a committee of five was appointed as finance committee, con- sisting of J. W. Ellis, Osborne Sampson, Charlie Wyckoff, Mrs. Sophia Kelso and Captain N. C. White.
On motion B. A. Spencer, W. C. Gregory and A. B. Bowen were appointed to consider design for the monument and report at a future meeting.
On motion which prevailed, a delegation from the Society will visit An- drew on Tuesday the 20th to confer with the citizens of Andrew in regard to site of monument and other matters pertaining thereto.
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To the People of Jackson County.
The 33rd General Assembly appropriated $1000 to assist the Jackson Coun- ty Historical Society to bring back the remains of the first Governor of Iowa. Ansel Briggs, from a cemetery in Omaha, Neb., and bury them with his fam- ily in the cemetery in Andrew, Iowa, and to erect a monument commemorat- ing his services to the state. It is the purpose of the Historical Society to put all of the money appropriated by the State into a monument, consequent- ly there will have to be a considerable amount raised by contribution, and the Historical Society assumes that every citizen of Jackson County will feel an interest in this work of honoring our most distinguished citizen. Each citizen of the county will have an opportunity to contribute a small amount to be used by the Historical Society in defraying the expense of bringing back the remains and burying them in Andrew, and also the expenses incidental to the dedication services after the completion of the monument, at which it is expected there will be in attendance a great many distinguished Iowans. including the Governor, Lieutenant Governor, Speaker of the House, at least two ex-Governors, and a large number of members of the present and past General Assembly. The visitors from a distance will have to be entertained and conveyances provided to take them from the trains to Andrew and back. The officers of the Historical Society expect to bring back the remains, and have the monument erected, and dedicate it about the third week in June.
J. W. ELLIS, Secretary.
To the School Officers, Teachers and Scholars of Jackson County.
The 33rd General Assemby appropriated $1,000 to aid the Jackson County Historical Society in their work of honoring the memory and commemorat- ing the public services of Ansel Briggs, the first Governor of the State of Iowa. Fovernor Briggs was a pioneer of Jackson County, once owned the town site of Andrew, where he lived for a peaiod of 30 years and where his wife and three children are buried in a cemetery donated by him. The Gov- ernor died in Omaha and lies there now in an unmarked grave. It is the pur- pose of the Historical Society to bring back the remains and bury them with the family in Andrew, and to assist in this work. Each school oflicer, teacher and scholar in the county is revuested to make a small donation. The name of each contributor will be preserved and placed in a metal box and deposited in the base of the monument. The amounts contributed by each school will also be published.
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HISTORICAL SOCIETY MEETS.
The Board of Directors of the Jackson County Historical Society met at the office of J. W. Ellis, Tuesday evening. Members present-Mitchell, Bowen, Spencer, Gregory and Ellis. Called to order by President Mitchell. Osborne Sampson and Mr. Daudel of Andrew, and George W. Dunlap were present by invitation.
On motion of Gregory, seconded by Spencer, Dunlap and Sampson were added to the Monument committee, and the committee was instructed to have a design drawn and specifications made, and report to the board Tues- day evening at the office of the secretary.
W. C Gregory offered the following resolution and move its adoption
Whereas, the 33rd General Assembly of the State of lowa made an ap- propriation of one thousand ($1000.00) dollars, for the removal o the re- mains of Ansel Briggs, first governor of the State of Iowa, from Omaha, Nebraska, where interred at the time of his death, to the cemetery at the town of Andrew, Jackson county, Iowa, where he formerly resided and where his wife and other members of his family are buried, and the erection of a monument at his grave under the supervision of the Jackson County Historical Society, and to that end it will be necessary that a committee be appoitned to proceed to Omaha, Nebraska, and cause the remains to be exhumed, properly prepared for transportation and escort them to Andrew, Iowa, therefore
Resolved, by the Board of Directors of the Jackosn County Historical Society that Hon. James W. Ellis be and he is hereby appointed a commit- tee to proceed to Omaha in the State of Nebraska, and cause the remains of Ansel Briggs, former and first governor of the State of Iowa to be ex- humed and prepared for transportation, and do whatever may be necessary in the matter of arranging the same and transporting them to Andrew, Iowa, and he is hereby authorized to call all necessary aid and assistance to accomplish this result.
Dr. A. B. Bowen seconded motion for adoption, and resolution was car- ried unanimously.
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Maquoketa, Iowa, May 12 1909.
At a meeting of the Board of Directors of the Jackson County Histori- cal Society held at the office of the secretary, J. W. Ellis, Wednesday even- ing, May 12th, 1909, the committee on monument-B. A Spencer. A. B. Bowen and W. C. Gregory-apponted on the 14th day of April by the Board to prepare and submit designs and specifications for the Governor Briggs' monument, reported to the Board, and submitted a design and specifications which were accepted by the Board, and said design and specifications are now on file in the Secretary's office, and bids for the erection of the monu- ment are solicited.
On motion adjourned.
Maquoketa Iowa, May 13, 1909.
The Board of Directors of the Jackson County H storical Society held a meeting at the office of Secretary J. W. Ellis, Thursday evening, May 13th, 1909, at which were present Directors Mitchell, Littell, Reid, Ellis, Greg- ory, Bowen and Fletcher.
Meeting called to order by President Mitchell, and several designs for monuments were examined and considered.
Moved by Dr. Bowen, seconded by Gregory. that design No. 6 be adopted as a model for the Briggs monument. Mr. Fletcher moved to amend by making top of monument pyramidal in shape, seconded by Lit- tell, and being put to vote was carried. Original motion put and carried.
After some discussion, Ellis moved to reconsider motion and amend- ment. Motion seconded by Bowen and carried.
Design No. 6 was altered to show an oval convex top similar to the Can- nell monument in Mount Hope cemetery, and on motion of Bowen, second- ed by Reid, design No. 6 was adopted.
Moved by Reid, seconded by Littell, that the entire monument be made of Barre granite, the dye to be extra dark Barre granite, other parts light. Motion prevailed.
On motion of Reid, seconded by Bowen, the Board adjourned until Fri- day evening, May 14th, at 7:30 p. m., when sealed bids would be opened by the secretary in the presence of the Board, and the same considered.
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Maquoketa, Iowa. May 14, 1909.
The Board of Directors of the Jackson County Historical Society met at the office of Secretary J. W. Ellis, as per adjournment, Friday evening, May 14th, 1909, for the purpose of receiving and considering bids for the Governor Briggs' monument. Directors present-Mitchell, Ellis, - Reid, [ttell, Fletcher, Bowen, Spencer and Gregory.
Monument companies were represented as follows: Emerson Wray of Maquoketa, E. A. Bartholomew of Dixon, D. P. J. McDonald of Clinton, Kreb Bros. of Cedar Rapids, and Hoffman of the firm of Hoffman & Bruner of Cedar Rapids.
Meeting was called to order by President Mitchell.
After some dicsussion, it was agreed and time fixed for four months in which monument must be set up and completed.
Moved by Gregory, seconded by Fletcher, that the successful bidder be required to give a bond in the penal sum of one thousand dollars in the nature of liquidated damages conditioned upon the faithful performance of the contract, not to cover in case of unavoidable accidents or delays by rea- son of railroad wreck or strikes.
Sealed bids were received from Krebs Bros., E. A. Bartholomew, Hoff- man & Bruner and F. W. Wray & Co., and opened and read by the secre- tary. Hoffman & Bruner being the lowest bidders and figures being within the state appropriation, were on motion awarded the contract for the gran- ite work.
W. W. Lyman of Columbus, Ohio, was present, and represented a metal burial vault, which would also make a convenient shipping case.
On motion of Gregory, seconded by Bowen, the secretary was directed to purchase for $25.00, one of these cases, to be used for transporting and burial of the remains of Governor Briggs.
An agreement was made between Board and Mr. Hoffman, whereby the shaft was to be tapered to 22 inches square at top.
No further business appearing Board adjourned.
Maquoketa, Iowa, May 15, 1909.
Special meeting of the Board of Directors of the Jackson County His- torical Society held at the office of Secretary Ellis, May 15th, 1909, at which were present Directors Mitchell, Littell. Reid. Ellis, Fletcher, Bowen and Spencer. It was unanimously agreed by the Board to accept the offer of Mr. Hoffman of Hoffman & Bruner to make the shaft of the Governor Briggs' monument four feet higher than estimate on which con- tract was let for the additional charge of $85 00.
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BRIGGS' MONUMENT FUND.
List of schools and amounts contributed to the Briggs Monument Fund up to May 31st, 1909, is as follows:
Center school, Van Buren twp, Mary J. Collins, teacher 81 10
No. 5 South Fork twp, Etta Manwiller, teacher. 55
No. 3 Maquoketa twp, Laura Tubbs, teacher 90
Summer Hill school, Ida Heitt, teacher 1 25
Andrew schools, Principal Tinkle, Maude Gibson, Millie Johnson 6 45
No. 8 Perry twp, Lena Cornelius, teacher. 1 50
No. 8 Prairie Springs, Maggie Feeney, teacher.
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No. 2 Iowa twp, Anna Horst, teacher 90
Central school, Brandon twp, Cassie Crowley, teacher sent. 25
No. 1 Prairie Springs twp, Rachel Duggan, teacher 1 30
St. Donatus school, Sisters Everilda and Odilla, teachers. 4 00
No. 3 Fairfield twp, Louise Beck, teacher 20
No. 1 Jackson twp, Margaret Kokemiller, teacher 40
Latta district Van Buren twp. Rosa Heinrichs, teacher 60
No. 2 Maquoketa twp, May Taylor, teacher. 95
No. 8 Maquoketa twp, Bertha Farnsworth, teacher 80
That sturdy old veteran, Andrew Chase, brought in from Bald win 83.75, contributed by the following named persons: F. J. Swift, .50: J. W. Rhodes, .50; J. G. Noyes, .50; V. Willard, .50; R. H. Lowe, .25: John Paris, .25; Charles Tozer, .25; F. L. Griffin, .25; M. Scott, .25; E. G. Hoover, .25.
J. W. Ellis, secretary of the Historical Society, received from Superin- tendent Stoddard, subscriptions from rural schools, as follows:
No. 2 Butler twp, Lottie Noonan teacher-school $1.20, teacher, .50. . . $1 70 No. 4 Jackson twp, Helen Hayes, teacher. 20
Luxemburg dist. Prairie Springs twp, Mamie Bordeau. teacher.
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No. 10 Iowa twp, May Walker, teacher-school. 30. teacher. . 70. 1 00
No 3 Butler twp, Elizabeth Noonan teacher 1 20
Union Grove, Farmers Creek twp, Alice Meehan teacher 60
No. 5 Union twp, Martha Schumacher teacher. 50
No. 6 Bellevue twp, Florence McCook teacher 1 60
No. 3 South Fork twp, Victoria Clark, teacher. 50
Des Moines, Iowa, May 13th. 1909
Hon. J. W. Ellis, Secretary,
Jackson County Historical Society, Maquoketa, Iowa.
Dear Sir: We have your favor of the 12th inst. asking for a donation towards the Governor Briggs' monument to be located at Andrew. We en- close herewith our draft for $10.00 and wish to thank you also for your dis-
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interested services in connection with this affair. It is refreshing, from time to time, to tind men who will give considerable time and thought to matters for the general good, and from which there is no financial profit to them. With kindest regards, we are Yours truly, GEO. G. HUNTER,
President Des Moines Insurance Co. Clinton, Iowa, May 13th, 1909.
Jas. W. Ellis,
Maquoketa, Iowa.
Enclosed please find P. O. amount $1.00 as a mite to help to defray the expense for the Honorable, and kind respect for the removal of the remains of Ansel Briggs the first Governor of our State. I shall endeavor to be at Andrew at dedication of monument. Yours truly,
R. E. MAYNE.
No. 3 Jackson twp, Ada Fowler, teacher $3 00
No. 4 Washington twp, A. Burnette, teacher. 1 00
No. 3 Union twp, Martha Grunette, teacher 1 00
Preston Schools. 3 20
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No. 5 Butler twp, Elizabeth Lynch, teacher (sent) 1 00
No. 2 Union twp, Olive Long, teacher
No. 9 Perry twp, Ada Williams, teacher. 90
No. 5 Butler twp, Elizabeth Ryle, teacher. 50
No. 6 South Fork twp, Edna Dawson, teacher 1 00
No. 1 Maquoketa twp, Lenora Hicks, teacher 1 35
No. 7 Fairfield twp, Maude Carrington, teacher 1 55
Additional monument funds contributed by schools up to May 29th :
No. 9 South Fork twp, Grace Vann, teacher. 85
No. 5 Otter Creek twp, Maggie Stokesbury, teacher. 85
Springbrook schools, Sisters Mary Vitalis and Mary Lebea 4 50
Fulton school, Grace Kitts, teacher 80
No. 7 Maquoketa twp, V. Bes Perham, teacher 1 05
Maquoketa City schools. 13 27
Baldwin schools, W. W. Crawford, Principal 2 20
Brandon school, Brandon twp., Jessie Reyner, teacher
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No. 5 Jackson twp., Sarah Dunn, teacher .... 75
Wyckoff district, Van Buren twp., Margaret Callaghan, teacher 90
No. 8, Bellevue twp., Hester White, teacher 1 00
No. 8, Richland twp, Lizzie Curtis, teacher 00
No. 1, Butler twp., Margaret Curtis, teacher. 1 00
Bellevue Public schools. 3 60
No 9, Bellevue twp., Elda Englemen, teacher 1 30
Lane & Buchner donated their services in meeting train, taking re- mains to their undertaking parlors, and funeral car to convey remains to Andrew ; also lowering device used at cemetery.
Secretary Ellis of the Historical Society is well pleased with the loyal, patriotic way in which the schools have responded, and extends the earnest thanks of the Society to all who have in any way contributed of their time or means.
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