Biographical history of Page County, Iowa, containing portraits of all the presidents of the United States from Washington to Harrison, with accompanying biographies of each; a condensed history of Iowa, with portraits and biographies of the governors of the state; engravings of prominent citizens of Page County, with personal histories of many of the early settlers and leading families; and a concise history of the county, the cities, and the townships, Part 34

Author: Lewis and Dunbar, Chicago, pub
Publication date: 1890
Publisher: Chicago : Lewis & Dunbar
Number of Pages: 946

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In 1864 this organization erected a church editice, a frame structure, costing about $6,000. It was dedicated by T. C. Eaton and W. W. Merritt in 1865. The following have served as pastors in their regnlar order: Rev. T. C. Eaton, Rev. J. R. Baker, Rev. W. W. Merritt Rev. James P. Sanford, Rev. A. Vedder, Rev. J. Bishop, Rev. Miss Whitney and Rev. B. F. Snook. The latter named came in the autumn of 1884, and is still pastor, doing a noble work in preaching the great and universal love of an Allwise Creator and kind heavenly father.

During the past decade very many prom- inent members of this society have died; yet the churchi to-day is in a flourishing con- dition, and doing its share of the work in making men's lives purer and better.

The present number of the society is sixty. A Sunday-school is sustained, the present membership of which is forty.

The present superintendent is S. W. Hurl- but; assistant superintendent, Mrs. C. Ly- man.

See pastor's biographical sketch elsewhere.

United Presbyterian Church was formed February 22, 1863. Its original meinbers were: John R. Knox, James J. Knox, Mary Knox, William Alexander, Samnel Murphy, E. A. Murphy, Mary A. Duncan, Jane Law- rence and Sarah Gray.

The first minister was the Rev. D. C. Wil- son (stated supply), until July, 1865. when he removed to other work in Wisconsin, and Rev. John S. Hadden filled the pulpit until January, 1866. In November of that year a

call was given to the Rev. D. C. Wilson, who accepted and was installed in October. He served the church until March 30, 1887. He is at present financial agent of Tarkio (Mis- souri) College. He was succeeded by the Rev. J. V. Pringle, pastor, as a supply, from June, 1887, to November, 1887, when he was installed pastor. He is a man of much abil- ity, and has built his congregation up to a harmonious working order. They purchased the old Methodist church in 1864, and the same served until 1886, when the present edifice was erected at a cost of $7,000. It is a beautiful brick building, heated by furnace. Its seating capacity is abont 400, exclusive of gallery. It was dedicated October 3, 1886. The society is now free of any debt, and num- bers about 110. The church is at present in a good, flourishing condition. A Sabbath- school in connection, with an average of 100 scholars, is sustained by the church. W. B. Craig is superintendent. The Ladies' Mis- sionary Society and the Children's Early Ef- fort Society are great blessings to the church. The present officers are: Elders-R. C. Mur- phy, James Keener, Rob Ross; Trustees- William Nelson, J. V. Pfander, W. B. Craig, William Wilson and R. P. Douthit.

Christian Church of Clarinda. --- This church was organized November 26, 1880, with thirteen members. There have been added since 174 members. There have been removed by death and discharge 144. The present membership of the society is forty- three.

At first they met in the Univeralist church up to 1885, and then used a room at the court-house to January, 1887. They built a neat frame edifice in the summer of 1886, which was dedicated January 9, 1887, by J. H. Garrison, the editor of the Christian Evangelist. The size of this building is 36 x 48, with an addition of 12 x 30 feet. It

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comfortably seats 300. Its cost was $2,640, the lot costing $450.

Those who have served as pastors are: W. Lee Dunlavey, James A. Shepherd, L. V. Berry, A. J. Garrison, J. C. White, E. T. Russell, A. Q. Wilson, James H. Ragan.

The present elders are: C. W. Bisbee, F. A. Cook. Present Deacons: D. L. Pugh and C. C. Claytor.

A Sunday-school was organized December 5, 1880, with William Orr as superintendent. The pupils numbered forty-two, which now number 125. They have a library of 259 books -- all standard works. Mr. Orr is still super- intendent, with John Van Cleve as assistant.

The church also has a young people's soci- ety, Christian Woman's Board of Missions, a Ladies' Aid Society and a Mission Band of children.

No more devout people are found in Clar- inda than those in this church, which includes some of the most intelligent, highly respected citizens of the place. While their numbers are at present quite small, yet they are doing anoble work which will tell in the near future.

The United Brethren in Christ society was organized in April, 1883, by six members, as follows: A. B. Brown and wife, Father Mead and wife, William Weaver and wife.

The first services were held in the Metli- odist chapel. In 1885 the society bought of the United Presbyterians the frame church erected by the Methodist Episcopal society and which stood where now stands the United Presbyterian building. It is now located on East Main street and seats about 120 persons.

The present membership of the society is thirty. The pastors serving have been as follows: Rev. Thomas Lincomb, Rev. Will- iam Clausen, Rev. D. B. Long, Rev. W. D. Fie, Rev. D. B. Clark.

The present (1890) trustees are: William Owens, Mrs. E. J. Sims, Mrs. Congdon.

The society own their parsonage, which was built in 1880. Their present Sunday-school numbers about forty pupils.

The Free Methodist Church of Clarinda differs in belief from the Methodist Epis- copal branch, only in the following: They are radically opposed, and ever openly denounce, liuman slavery (the Methodist Episcopal was divided on thiis in the days of negro slavery in America), and are also opposed to all kinds of secret societies.

The first Free-Methodist to preach his faith in Page County, was A. W. Perry, in 1863. Several converts were made, but soon became scattered.

In 1870 Robert Ellis, a blind preacher, came from New York and occasionally preaclied here as well as in the country. In 1871 A. W. Perry returned to the county and commenced labor three miles north of Clar- inda. In 1872 Rev. William Cooley moved to Hawleyville and there organized a class of twelve. He also held meetings at different places in Clarinda, including A. W. Perry's house on Nortli Promenade street. In 1874 Cooley removed to Nebraska, leaving but three members to sustain the work. In 1885 Rev. William Holmes was sent liere by the West Iowa Conference. He held meeting in an old store and re-organized a class of twenty. Rev. John Chamberlain and Rev. George Booton held services at private houses. Next came Rev. E. N. Miller and erected a tabernacle, continuing two months. Rev. W. Vinson came in 1888, remaining one year. The present pastor, Rev. M. D. Myers, came in the fall of 1889, and November 24 preached the first sermon in the new churchi. This edifice is a good-sized framne house; seats 200. More than 200 persons have paid toward this building, in suins from 5 cents to $200. Its cost is $1,600.

The present trustees are: John Mead,

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Mat. Casy, R. Nason, Clara M. Henshaw, Laura A. Perry. John Furgeson is class- leader.

The ladies are entitled to the greater credit, as they have been the main-stay of the work. Especially credit is due to Mrs. L. A. Perry and Mrs. C. N. Henshaw.

The African Methodist Episcopal Church was organized at this point in 1875, by Rev James L. Marley, with a membership of twenty persons. A church building was erected in 1879, at a cost of $450. The same has a seating capacity of nearly 200. The present membership of this society is thirty-eight.

The following have served as pastors over this people: Rev. James L. Marley, one year; Rev. Clark, two years; Rev. William R. Alexander, two years; Rev. J. W. Malone, two years; Rev. T. Reeves, one year; Rev. William Coles, one year; Rev. T. J. Mar- shall, one year; Rev. Brown, one year; Rev. J. T. Nease, one year; Rev. I. N. Daniels, present pastor.

Colored Baptist Church of Clarinda .- This is the outgrowth of what was a Union (colored) Church, which society erected a frame chapel in the east part of the city about 1880. It was not paid for, and a me- chanic's lien rested on the property. It was used in common until the membership wished to divide by denominational lines; neither party wanted to take the church, so finally James Shambaugh paid off the lien and then sold the building to the Baptist portion of the society. They removed it to the place where it now stands, on Main street, and paid off the debt and organized a Colored Baptist Church. It has never been large, but they have usually had services. Rev. Harris is their present pastor.

Seventh- Day Adventists .- This church was organized September, 1889, by thirty-five

members. A building was erected in No- vember, that year, which was 30 x 50 feet. It fronts on Douglas street. Abont 400 can be comfortably seated. The society was or- ganized by Rev. J. S. Washburne, of Haw- leyville, who still presides as minister.

Services are held each Sabbath (Saturday), and prayer-meetings every Tuesday night

The church now has forty members, and is in a flourishing condition.

SECULAR SOCIETIES.

The Masonic Order .- The first secret so- ciety to occupy our attention would naturally be the order of Free and Accepted Masons. The traditions of Freemasonry form a species of precious heritage. Rightly understood and interpreted, they are as beneticent as they are authoritative. This ancient and honorable order rests on a foundation as broad as human sympathy. Its objects are, by precept and practice, to foster virtue, to inculcate charity, and to bind the members together in enduring bonds of brotherly love. It is a professor and teacher of every moral and social virtue.

This institution has its foundation deeply laid in the hopes, aspirations and affections of man, or it never could have come down to us through the ages, evolving and develop- ing with the lapse of time, adapting itself through revolving centuries to the changes of religion, civilization and enlightenment, ever retaining its hold upon the human heart.

All political agitation is excluded from its action and consideration. The very character of its membership is a guarantee not only of its freedom from aught that is harmful, but of its possession of mnuch that is laudable and desirable. Members of this order are to be found in every land and clime; it is not confined to sect, station, people or tongue;

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neither does it show preference for members on account of wealth or high social standing. Rich and poor, statesman and warrior, scholar and laborer, men from every honest class and honorable calling, meet upon one common level and clasp each other's hands in fraternal grasp.

Masonry has grown and flourished to a wonderful extent in Page County; it has a very large and active membership, embracing within its folds many of the very best citizens of the county, who are enthusiastic and zeal. ous workers in the glorious cause.

Nodaway Lodge, No. 140, A. F. & A. M., was organized under dispensation September 10, 1858. There were just enough to properly fill the offices. They were: Jacob Simninton, W. M .; A. H. East, S. W .; C. Winkler, J. W .; J. H. Powers, Treasurer; C. W. Hen- dricks, Secretary; C. Creel, S. D .; D. C. Rib- ble, J. D .; John Perkins, Tyler; J. H. Conine, Steward.

The present membership of Nodaway Lodge is ninety-five.

The officers holding in December, 1889, are: R. Loranz, W. M .; T. J. Bracken, S. W .; R. H. Chamberlain, J. W .; Charles Linder- man, Treasurer; W. L. Lundy; Secretary.

Clarinda Chapter, No. 29, Royal Arch Masons, was chartered June 4, 1866, with the following appointed officials: E. L. Grubb, H. P .; Thomas Wallace, K .; W. R. Harrell, S. The original membership were: E. L. Grubb, T. Wallace, W. R. Harrell, J. H. Powers, J. S. McIntire, J. J. Round, William McCain, J. A. Butler, John Bixby. Their first meeting was held June 13, 1865. By the records it is found that up to 1880 the lodge had enrolled 114 names, and at that date had forty-seven members and was in a flourishing condition.

The present membership is thirty-eight. The officers serving in December, 1889, are:

Companion D. C. Chamberlain, H. P .; Com- panion S. M. Crooks, King; Companion Sol- omon West, Scribe; Companion C. Linder- inan, Treasurer; Companion Thomas Evans, Secretary.

Pilgrim Commandery, No. 20, under dis- pensation held its first meeting September 7; 1870. A dispensation was granted to the following named persons: Samuel Stillians; N. B. Moore, T. J. Emerick, Jacob Butler, Abraham Bradfield, T. J. Bracken, J. H. Powers, William Butler, O. A. Kimball.

The first elective officers were: Sir Knight Jacob Butler, E. C .; Sir Knight N. B. Moore, Generalissimo; Sir Knight T. J. Bracken, Captain General. The appointed officers were: Sir Knight T. J. Emerick, Prelate; Sir Knight William Butler, Sen. W .; Sir Knight O. A. Kimball, Jun. W .; Sir Knight J. H. Powers; Treasurer; Sir Knight Samuel Stillians, Sen- tinel.

The Commandery received its charter No- vember 28, 1870. Its present membership is twenty eight. All but two have fine uni- fornis.

The 1890 officers are: Sir Knight O. A. Kimball, E. C .; Sir Knight T. J. Bracken, Generalissimo; Sir Knight A. T. Clement, Captain General; Sir Knight Jacob Butler, Prelate; Sir Knight Charles Linderman, Treasurer; Sir Knight Thomas Evans, Re- corder; Sir Knight D. C. Chamberlain, Sen. W .; Sir Knight T. H. Bedwell, Jun. W .; Sir Knight F. W. Parish, S. B .; Sir Knight Solomon West, Sword Bearer; Sir Knight Raymond Loranz, Warden; Sir Knight Sam- uel Stillians, Sentinel.

The Commandery lias had but two Re- corders since its organization-A. Bradfield first, and the present one, Thomas Evans.

Independent Order of Odd Fellows, Lodge No. 109, Clarinda, Iowa, was instituted October 15, 1858, it being the first secret

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society formed in Page County. The charter members were: C. Creal, J. R. Hinchman, William Butler, Jacob Simonton, and one inore whose name cannot be recalled. From a membership of five in 1858 the lodge had grown to sixty-nine in 1880, at which date it had $2,000 surplus money on hand.

Upon the breaking out of the civil war one of the members felt that the records of the lodge were in danger, owing to the border troubles with Missouri, and consequently he gathered up the books, etc., belonging to the lodge and placed them in a box which he buried beneath the soil. Rumor says they have never been taken up; at any rate no first records can be found now.

For many years this order owned and oc- cupied the upper half of the Universalist Church, which they helped to build in 1865.

In 1888 the lodge erected one of the finest brick structures in this part of Iowa. It is located on the northeast corner of the public square, where once stood the pioneer hotel. The building is 26 x 100 feet, and two stories high. Its total cost was $9,000, all of which is owned and paid for by the Odd Fellows. It is finely furnished above for lodge pur- poses, and the first story is leased for a fur- niture store and pays a handsome income.

Their old quarters over the church were sold in 1886, to the Knights of Labor.

The Odd Fellows' Lodge now numbers (January 1, 1890) 110 members.

The present officers of the subordinate lodge are: W. H. Hunt, P. G .; J. C. Marley, N. G .; F. K. Miller, V. G .; L. W. Ward, R. S .; S. B: Garınan, Sec .; John Tidball, Treas.

Nodaway Encampment, No. 29, I. 0. 0. F., was instituted in May, 1868, by D. D. G. P. Robert McCormick, with the follow- ing charter members: Cyrns Creal, J. S. Cathcart, Jacob Butler, R. F. Connor, J. Simonton, J. W. Clark and S. G. Beam.

It now has a membership of forty eight, and its present officials are: A. P. Skeed, C. P .; S. B. Garman, H. P .; J. W. Webster, S. W .; W. H. Hunt, J. W .; F. K. Miller, Scribe; Daniel Couts, Treasurer.

Ancient Order of United Workmen .- Union Lodge, No. 38, was instituted Decem- ber 3, 1875, by J. M. Chrissinger, D. G. M. W., of Dubuque, Iowa, The charter mem- bers were: S. M. Crooks, W. E. Webster, Thomas Evans, J. P. Burrows, W. P. Hep- burn, Eli Yetter, W. F. Thummel, W. M. Alexander, W. C. Stillians, J. N. Miller, V. Graff, J. H. Dunlap, T. B. Chamberlain, E. Stoney, J. Loy, Henry Loranz, J. E. Hill, F. Parish, J. L. Brown, William Butler, P. W. Lewellen.

The objects of tlie association are largely protective, but look also to the morals of a community, since its rules only admit those · of good moral character.

The first officers were: S. M. Crooks, P. M. W .; W. E. Webster, M. W .; J. P. Bur- rows, Foreman; Eli Yetter, Overseer; W. C. Stillians; Valentine Graff, Financier; J. H. Dunlap, I. W .; T. B. Chamberlain, O. W .; Jacob Loy, Guide; William Butler, Ed. Stoney and Frank Parish, Trustees.

At first they met in the Odd Fellows Hall, but in 1884 they went to the K. of P. Lodge room, which is still their home. The present membership of the lodge is seventy-two. At the time of the difficulty over the yellow fever plague at the Sonth, which caused a division of the lodge, this lodge was among those which seceded.

The present officers (1890) are: Warren Hulbert, P. M. W .; J. H. Dunlap, M. W .; C. J. Orth, Foreman; J. Tidball, Overseer; C. M. Bisbee, Recorder; A. S. Boggs, Guide; James Crainer, Financier; F. W. Parish, Re- ceiver; W. O. Hutchings, I. W .; A. B. Saun, O. W .; E. T. Farrens, Medical Exam-

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iner; J. M. Miller, Raymond Loranz, G. W. Burns, Trustees.

Modern Woodmen of America .- Camp Locust, No. 344, was organized May 4, 1887, by nineteen charter members, which liave grown to forty-four. The first officers were: O. H. Park, Ven. Counselor; J. R. Good, Advisor; C. R. Stinson, Clerk; J. P. Brown, Banker; F. E. Andrews, Escort.

Those serving as present (1890) officers are: J. W. Osborn, Ven. Counselor; I. W. Burk, Advisor; J. P. Brown, Clerk; L. T. Phelps, Banker; A. P. Skeed, Escort; E. T. Farrens, Physician; W. H. Mason, Watch; T. H. Bedwell, O. H. Park and George Rogers, Trustees.

This is an order, the chief aim and object of which is to provide a cheap and reliable method of life insurance. It is growing rapidly in public favor and by many looked upon as being the best plan extant.

Knights of Pythias-Clarinda Lodge, No. 139, was instituted by F. O. Jackson, Special Deputy, June 23, 1884.

The first officers were: William Butler, P. C .; R. Loranz, C. C .; R. B. Leech, V. C .; A. W. Compton, P .; M. R. Ansbach, M. of F .; W. K. Ure, M. of E .; Lon Wilson, K. of R. & S .; L. Shaul, M. of A .; O. H. Park, I. G .; Ed. Maire, O. G.

The number of charter inembers was twen- ty-four. The present membership is sixty- five. The lodge met at first in Odd Fellows Hall, but now lias fine rooms over Crabill's block.

The present officers are: B. F. Snook, P. C .; D. H. Skinner, C. C .; Charleron Swan- son, P .; Ed. Maire, M. of F .; Charles Oaler, M. of A .; W. W. Rubee, O. G .; C. J. Orth, V. C .; W. H. Pittman, K. of R. & S .; M. R. Ansbach, M. of E .; C. W. Cole, I. G .; R. Loranz, D. D. G. C,

Tlie " Uniform Rank," Division No. 14,

of tlie Clarinda K. of P. was instituted May 27, 1885, by Aide-de-Camp, E. H. Hibbens, with a charter membership of seventeen.

The first officers were: J. E. Hill, Capt .; G. L. Shaul, Lieutenant; M. R. Ansbach, Herald; J. L. Elgin, Sent .; W. W. Butler, Recorder; Roy Chamberlain, Treasurer.

The first meeting was hield in " Castle Hall " of Clarinda Lodge, No. 139, K. of P.

The present (1890) officials are: Roy Chamberlain, Capt .; R. Loranz, Lieut .: Ed. Maire, Herald; H. S. Henshaw, Recorder; A. W. Compton, Treasurer; Rev. B. F. Snook; Regimental and Brigade Chaplain: The present membership numbers twenty-five.

This order-the K. of P .- has come to be one of the most rapidly growing secret socie- ties in America. It takes in a large number of young and middle-aged men and is an ex- cellent order in all its teachings.

The Knights of Labor. -- Clarinda As- sembly, No. 3,760, was organized in April, 1885, by a charter membership of twenty-five.

The first officers were John G. Painter, Master Workman; W. O. Hutchings, W. F .; D. Vilet, F. S .; William Willson, R. S .; J. S. Walker, U. K .; H. Salsgiver, Treasurer.

At present this assembly numbers forty-six. They own the hall over the Universalist Churchi, and are in good working order.

The present officers are: Thomas Malone, M. W .; Charles Coulter, W. F .; J. S. Walker, R. S .; T. J. Bracken, Treasurer; P. G. Cong- don, F. S .; R. S. Abbott, V. S .; Dr. M. En- field, St .; William Dalrymple, W. I .; H. I. Whiteliill, U. K .; J. Rlioades. I. E .; B. Toll, O. E .;. William Dalrymple, T. I. Bracken, R. S. Abbott, Trustees.

Grand Army of the Republic .- Warren Post, No. 11, is the third G. A. R. post or- ganized at Clarinda. In the earliest days of this national organization, and November 10, 1866, what was styled G. A. R. Post, No. 29,

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was organized. It had seventy-seven mem- bers, with G. W. Burns as Commander. This did not flourish long, as it was worked under the old rules, and partook too largely of a political organization. Like all the early posts, it went down.

About 1876-'77 a new post was organized, known as Warren Post, No. 11, with Isaac Damewood as Commander. This was short- lived, for similar reasons to those above given.

This post was, however, re-organized, March 18, 1884, with a charter membership of sixty- two comrades, who commenced under the new rules of the order, and these prohibit all political work in the post. In common with all Iowa towns, this post took new life and advanced grounds, which they have suc- ceeded under until the present time.

The first officers of this re-organized body, which took on the same name and number as the old society, were: G. W. Burns, Com- mander; W. M. Alexander, S. V. C .; James Sloan, J. V. C .; R. H. Lymer, Surgeon; W. W. Russell, Q. M .; S. M. Crooks, O. D .; J. C. Clipson, O. G .; J. N. Miller, Adjutant; F. M. Parish, S. Maj .; A. S. Boggs, Q. M. Serg't.

The post met at various places until Feb- ruary, 1889, when they leased the second story of the Clarinda National Bank build- ing, and made a good, permanent post-room, which they share with the W. R. C. and Sons of Veterans. The post now has the highest number of members it ever liad,-164. There have been 226 comrades in all connected with this post at different times.

The officers serving in 1889 were: R. H. Lymer, Commander; J. D. Jones, S. V. C .: S. M. Crooks, J. V. C .; J. H. Dunlap, Sur- geon; John Tidball, Q. M .; M. Humphrey, O. D .; N. M. Hutton, O. G .; J. E. Hill, Adj't .; G. L. Shaw, S. Maj .; W. H. Mason, Q. M. S .; L. D. Phelps, Chaplain.

Sons of Veterans .- Camp T. O. West, No. 89, named in honor of a Mexican soldier who resided at this point, was organized by a charter membership of twenty-seven, sons of soldiers of the civil war. The date of this organization was July 27, 1886.

The first officers of this camp were: E. P. Stone, Captain; J. W. Wolf, First Lieuten- ant; John Gilchrist, Second Lieutenant; C. O. Boggs, Q. M. S .; Walt. W. Hill, O. Serg't. . Sherman Hall, Chaplain; Al. C. Trumble, S. of Gd .; S. C. Black, C. of Gd.

The present officers are: Walt. H. Hill, Captain; H. C .. Roberts, First Lieutenant; L. H. Chamberlain, Second Lieutenant; C. J. Johnson, O. Serg't., C. Hatch, Chaplain; Al. Trumble, Serg't Gd .; Charles Hob- son, Q. M.

The camp now numbers about fifty.

Walt. H. Hill has been Assistant Muster- ing Officer for the State for the past three years.

This society, together with the Woman's Relief Corps, occupy the hall used by the Grand Army Post.

THE INSANE HOSPITAL.

Clarinda is the location of the third insane hospital for Iowa. Although only forty-three years old the commonwealth of Iowa is now better prepared to care for its unfortunate citizens than any other in the Union. With the increase of years it was found necessary to erect a third hospital, and the Twentieth General Assembly passed an act determining that an additional hospital should be pro- vided. Governor Sherman selected as a com- inission to locate it, Hon. - Bemis, ex- Senator E. J. Hartsborn and Hon. J. D. M. Hamilton. There was a great struggle and rivalry as between the towns of southwestern Iowa to see which would secure the new State institution. After a careful study of the va-

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rious places the commissioners very wisely settled upon Clarinda, Page Connty, as af- fording the most advantages. It should be here recorded that the city and county are greatly indebted to local men, -- citizens who took it upon themselves to show the commis- sioners the advantages; and through the untiring work of such gentlemen as the Hon. William Butler, who served three terms as a member of the Iowa Legislature, was there in 1870, and voted for the new State House, it came about that Clarinda got this State institution. His splendid management in the contest for this hospital was the subject of general remark, and much depended upon his efforts. It was he who, in the Legis- lature in 1885, fought manfully, in order that the bill asking for an appropriation to complete the building might not be de feated.

The Twentieth General Assembly appro- priated $180,000. The next Legislature ap- propriated $103,000. On account of the too small appropriations, the work of construction dragged heavily. Upon the election of Gov. ernor Larrabee, the commissioner turned the work over to his charge, and he with the legislature selected a board of trustees, as follows: E. J. Hartshorn, of Emmetsburg; L. B. Raymond, of Hampton; J. H. Dunlap, of Clarinda; J. D. M. Hamilton, of Fort Madi- son; Edward H. Hunter, of Corning. That Assembly also appropriated the sum of $102,000, to be expended in the completion and furnishing of the building.

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Author: Lewis and Dunbar, Chicago, pub Publication date: 1890 Publisher: Chicago : Lewis & Dunbar Number of Pages: 946

Author: Lewis and Dunbar, Chicago, pub
Publication date: 1890
Publisher: Chicago : Lewis & Dunbar
Number of Pages: 946