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468
Charles Baker, Dem.
1
State Auditor.
John Russell, Rep
1,499-1,03 )
J. P. Cassady, Lib.
468
State Treasurer.
William Christy, Rep.
1,499-1,031
M. J. Rohlfe, Lib.
458
D. B. Bears, Dem.
1
Register Land Office.
Aaron Brown, Rep
1,500-1,031
Jacob Butler, Lib.
469
David Sheward, Dem
1
Attorney-General.
M. E. Cutts, Rep.
1,482-994
A. G. Case, Lib.
488
Congress.
H. O. Pratt, Rep
1,476-973
A. T. Lusb, Lib ..
503
Distriet Judge.
G. W. Ruddiek, Rep.
1,506-1,029
William A. Lathrop, Dem.
477
Circuit Judge.
R. G. Reiniger, Rep ..
1,502-1,023
W. C. Stansbury, Deu.
479
908 .
HISTORY OF BREMER COUNTY.
District Attorney.
L. S. Butler, Rep.
1,480-978
J. W. Woods, Dem.
502
Clerk District Court.
A. H. McCracken, Rep.
1,507-1,485
W. P. Reeves.
22
Scattering.
9
Recorder.
J. W. Rouray, Rep.
1,984-1,983
William Lashbrook
1
County Supervisor.
S. H. Curtiss, Rep
1,378-800
James Adair, Dem
578
E. Ferry
13
Coroner.
Horace Nicholls, Rep.
1,492-1,000
P. H. Redeman, Dem.
492
Election, October 14, 1873.
Governor.
Cyrus C. Carpenter, Rep.
1,365 -- 968
J. G. Vale.
397
Lieutenant-Governor.
Joseph Dysart, Rep.
1,370-952
C. E. Whiting.
418
Judge Supreme Court.
J. M. Beck, Rep.
1,368-947
B. J. Hall, Dem
421
State Superintendent.
Alonzo Abernethy, Rep.
1,374-1,317
D. W. Prindle.
57
State Senator.
A. J. Felt.
1,002-241
Hiram Bailey
761
Representative.
Louis Case, Rep.
1,222
David High, Dem.
556
County Auditor.
S. H. Morse, Rep.
1,301
Louis Oberdorf, Dem.
468
County Treasurer.
George Morehouse, Rep.
1,790
Sheriff.
James S. Conner, Rep.
1,120-460
1
Joseph G. Ellis, Dem:
660
County Superintendent.
H H. Burrington, Rep.
1,127-582
James Harwood, Dem
545
Surveyor.
H. S. Hoover, Rep.
1,728-1,722
William Lashbrook, Dem.
6
Coroner.
Horace Nicholls, Rep
1,408-1,050
James Hooker, Dem.
358
Board of Supervisors.
Marvin Potter, Rep.
895-18
Adin Terry, Rep. on Dem. ticket ..
879
Election, October, 1874. Secretary of State.
Josiah T. Young, Rep.
1,078-745
David Morgan.
331
State Auditor.
Buren R. Sherman, Rep
.1,080-347
Joseph M. King ..
333
State Treasurer.
William Christy, Rep.
1,080-772
Henry C. Harges
308
J. W. Barnes.
22
Register State Land Office.
David Secor, Rep
1,081-752
Robert H, Rodeamal.
329
Attorney General.
M. E. Cutts, Rep
1,029-648
John H. Keatly.
391
Clerk Supreme Court.
Edward Holmes, Rep.
1,080-752
George W. Ball
328
Reporter Supreme Court.
John S. Runnells, Rep
.1,079-750
James M. Weart.
329
Congress.
H. O. Pratt, Rep
793-251
John Bowman.
542
-
Fred Neidert.
28
909
HISTORY OF BREMER COUNTY.
Clerk District Court.
A. H. McCracken, Rep.
1,401-1,398
H. S. Munger.
3
County Recorder.
H. S. Munger, Rep.
822-243
Floyd J. McCaffrec, Dem.
579
Board of Supervisors.
A. L. Stevenson.
221
Robert Brodie.
135
Election, October, 1875.
Governor.
Samuel J. Kirkwood, Rep
1,493-806
Shepherd Lefler, Fusion.
687
John H. Lozier, Temp
3
D. W. Lyons.
2
Lieutenant-Governor.
Joshua G. Newbold, Rep.
1,520-848
Emmett B. Woodward.
672
Judge Supreme Court.
Austin Adams.
1,526-860
William J. Knight
666
· Superintendent Publie Instruction.
Alonzo Abernethy, Rep.
1,525-858
Isaiah Doane
669
Sadie E. Martin.
1
Representative.
Louis Case, Rep.
1,645-1,112
Andrew J. Lowe.
533
County Auditor.
·Herman Rust, Rep.
.2,132-2,121
S. H. Morse
11
County Treasurer.
George Morehouse, Rep.
2,170-2, 168
H. Brandenburg.
2
Sheriff.
L. S, Hanchett, People's Ticket.
818-148
Amon Fortner, Rep.
670
Joseph G. Ellis, Dem
659
County Superintendent.
H. H. Burrington.
860-104
E. C. Bennett
756
Sadie E. Martin
494
County Surveyor.
H. S. Hoover, Rep ..
1,530-895
Andrew S. Funston, Dem
635
Coroner.
Horace Niehols, Rep
1,537-901
Philip Reideman, Dem.
636
Election, November, 1876.
President.
Rutherford B. Hayes, Rep
.1,737-980
Samuel J. Tilden, Dem
757
Peter Cooper, Gr.
51
Secretary of State.
Josiah T. Young, Rep
1,738-976
John Stubenraueh, Dem.
762
A. MeCready, Gr
51
State Treasurer.
George W. Bemis, Rep.
1,739-978
Wesley Jones, Dem.
761
George C. Fry, Gr.
51
State Auditor.
Buren R. Sherman, Rep.
1,738 -- 976
William Gronewig, Dem
762
Leonard Brown, Gr.
51
Register Land Offiee.
David Seeor, Rep.
1,738 -- 976
N. C. Ridenour, Dem.
762
Attorney-General.
John F. MeJunkins, Rep.
.1,728-976
J. C. Cole, Dem.
752
Judge Supreme Court.
William H. Severs, Rep
1,738-977
7
Walter S. Hayes, Dem
661
Charles Negus, Gr
22
O. Jones, Gr.
38
Superintendent Publie Instruction.
C. W. VonCoelin, Rep
1,739-1,688
J . A. Nash, Gr.
51
Congress.
N. C. Deering, Rep. .
.1,741-937
Cyrus Foreman, Dem
804
910
HISTORY OF BREMER COUNTY.
District Judge.
George W. Ruddick, Rep
1,501-512
C. A. L. Roszell, Dem.
980
Circuit Judge.
R. G. Reineger, Rep.
1,732-930
James M. Elder, Dem
802
District Attorney .
J. B. Cleland, Rep.
1,939-932
John J. Cliggett, Dem.
807
Clerk of the Courts.
A. H. McCracken. Rep.
:1,556-985
J. H. Mickel, Dem
385
Isaac High.
893
J. B. Barber, People's
571
County Recorder.
H. S. Munger, Rep.
1,468-390
H. C. Kasemeier, Dem
1,078
Election, October. 1877.
Governor.
John H. Geer, Rep.
1,180-598
J. P. Irish, Dem.
582
David P. Stubbs, Gr.
195
Elias Jessup, Tem.
1
Lieutenant-Governor.
Frank T. Campbell, Rep
1,199-628
W. C. James, Dem.
571
A. H. McCready, Gr.
194
Judge Supreme Court.
James G. Day, Rep.
1,205
H. E. J. Boardman, Dem.
567
John Porter, Gr.
195
Superintendent Public Instruction.
Carl W. VanCoelin, Rep
1,203-635
G. D. Culleson, Dem.
568
S. T. Ballard, Gr.
194
Senator.
Aaron Kimball, Rep.
1,013-87
L. H. Weller, Dem.
926
Representative.
J. K. L. Maynard.
859-262
Thomas Fountain.
597
Benjamin Archer
364
E. J. Dean.
121
County Treasurer.
G. W. Nash.
1,124-364
James Skillen.
760
Sheriff.
L. S. Hanchett, Rep.
1,261-611
A. T. Thull.
650
County Auditor.
Herman Rust, Rep.
1,940-1,938
E. R. Carr
2
County Superintendent.
D. C. Chamberlin, Rep
. 1,050-157
Surveyor.
H. S. Hoover, Rep ..
1,182-582
L. E. Goodwin, Dem
600
L
Coroner.
Horace Nichols, Dem.
1,107-1,097
P. H. Rideman.
10
Election, October. 8, 1878.
Secretary of State.
J. A. T. Hull, Rep.
1,275-107
E. M. Farnsworth.
1,168
T. O. Walker, Dem.
35
State Auditor.
B. R. Sherman, Rep.
1,278-78
Joseph Eibocck, Fusion.
1,200
State Treasurer.
George W. Bemis, Rcp
1,275-107
M. L. Devin, Fusion. .
1,168
E. D. Ferris, Dem.
36
Register Land Office.
J. K. Powers, Rep.
1,274-138
M. Farrington, Fusion.
1,136
F. S. Bardwell, Dem
33
Attorney-General.
J. F. McJunkin, Rep.
.1,276-235
John Gibbons, Fusion.
.1,041
Judge Supreme Court.
J. H. Rathrock, Rep
1,275-113
Joseph Knapp, Fusion.
1,162
.
911
HISTORY OF BREMER COUNTY.
Reporter Supreme Court.
J. S. Rummel's, Rep.
1,275-72
J. B. Elliott, Fusion.
1,203
Clerk Supreme Court.
E. J. Holmes, Rep.
1,304-139
Alex Runyon, Fusion.
1,165
Congress.
N. C. Deering, Rep
1,225 -- 417
L. H. Weller, Fusion
808
W. V. Allen, Dem.
393
Clerk of the Courts.
C. H. Cooper, Rep.
1,289-167
.
J. B. Barber, Fusion.
1,122
County Recorder.
Henry Kasemeier, Fusion.
1,390 -- 322
H. S. Munger, Rep
.1,068
Election, October 14, 1879.
Governor.
John H. Gear, Rep.
1,382-721
HI. H. Trimble, Dem
661
Dan Campbell, Gr.
509
D. R. Dungan, Pr.
75
Lieutenant-Governor.
Frank T. Campbell, Rep.
1,472-827
J. A. O. Yeoman, Dem
645
M. H. Moore, Gr.
511
Judge Supreme Court.
J. M. Beck, Rep.
1,446-769
Reuben Noble, Dem.
677
M. H. Jones, Gr ....
502
Superintendent Public Instruction.
C. W. VanCoellin, Rep.
1.430 -- 782
Irwin Baker, Dem
648
J. A. Nash, Gr
549
Representative.
E. J, Dean, Ind.
1,251-378
J. K. L. Maynard, Rep.
873
Allen Sewell, Dem
260
Isaac High, Gr.
186
County Auditor.
Herman Rust, Rep.
1,763-1,066
William Glattley, Gr.
691
County Treasurer.
G. W. Nash, Rep.
1,225-284
M. S. Wright, Dem.
941
Jonathan Freeman, Gr.
411
M.S. B Wright, Dem.
58
Sheriff
L. S. Hanchett, Rep.
1,296 -- 104
James Adair, Dem
1,192
E. F. Temple, Gr.
98
County Superintendent.
D. C. Chamberlin, Rep
1,310-490
L. C. Oberdorf, Gr.
820
I. Bice, Dem.
371
L. Oberdorf.
102
Surveyor.
H. S. Hoover, Rep
1,407-497
L L. Goodwin, Gr.
910
Coroner.
W. S. Mickle, Rep
1,335 -- 709
Hugh Hill, Dem.
626
J. N. Wilson, Gr
550
Election, November 2, 1880. President.
James A. Garfield, Rep. . .
1,548-840
Winfield .S. Hancock, Dem.
708
James B. Weaver, Gr.
212
Neal Dow, Pr.
5
Secretary of State.
John A. T. Hull, Rep.
1,551-846
A. B. Keath, Dem.
705
George M. Walker, Gr.
312
State Auditor.
W. V. Lucas, Rep.
1,512-797
Charles J. Baker.
715
G. V. Swearingen, Gr
317
State Treasurer.
Edwin H. Conger, Rep.
1,547-840
Martin B. Blim.
707
M. Farrington, Gr.
308
Register Land Office.
James K. Powers, Rep.
1,549-843
Daniel Dougherty, Dem.
706
Thomas Hooker, Gr.
305
912
HISTORY OF BREMER COUNTY.
Attorney General.
Smith McPherson, Rep.
1,549-843
Charles A. Clark, Dem.
706
W. A. Spurrier, Gr
306
District Judge.
George W. Ruddick, Rep.
1,425 -- 336
John Cliggett, Dem.
1,089
Circuit Judge.
Robert G. Reineger, Rep
1,547 -- 564
C. Foreman, Dem.
983
District Attorney.
John B. Cleland, Rep.
.1,572-624
A. C. Ripley, Dem
948
Congress.
N. C. Deering, Rep.
1,373-848
J. S. Root, Dem.
525
E.J. Dean, Independent.
513
William B. Doolittle.
135
Clerk of the Courts.
Charles H. Cooper, Rep.
1,668 -- 779
J. H. Muffly, Dem.
889
County Recorder.
Henry Kasemeier, Rep
1,864 -- 1,172
Henry Rathe, Dem.
692
Coroner.
J. N. Wilson.
.2,529
Election, October, 11, 1881.
Governor.
Buren R. Sherman, Rep.
1,426-886
L. G. Kinne, Dem.
540
D. M. Clark, Gr.
301
Lieutenant-Governor.
O. H. Manning, Rep
1,431-893
J. M. Walker, Dem.
538
J. H. Holland, Gr.
306
Judge Supreme Court.
Austin Adams, Rep.
1,432 -- 892
H. P. Hendershott, Dem.
540
H. W. Williamson, Gr.
305
Superintendent of Public Instruction.
Walter H. Butler, Dem.
503
Mrs A. M. Swain, Gr
303
State Senator.
C. A. Marshall
1,205-146
M. F. Gillett
1,059
Representative.
L S. Hanchett, People's.
921 -- 187
J. M. Roberts, Rep.
734
E. J. Dean, Ind
575
County Treasurer.
S. F. Baker, Rep.
1,541-825
M. M. Watkins, Dem
716
County Auditor.
Herman Rust, Rep
1,488-745
L. C. Haase, Dem .:
743
Sheriff.
James Adair, Dem.
1,275-302
J. L. Leonard, Rep
973
County Superintendent.
D. C Chamberlin.
1,158 -- 83
G.P. Linn, Dem.
1,075
County Surveyor.
.
H. S. Hoover, Rep.
1,133 -- 15
George Watts, Dem
.1,118
Coroner.
J. N. Wilson, Rep
1,460-657
Z. Z. Bryant, Dem
803
Election, June 27, 1882.
Prohibition.
For
1,268
Against.
1,302-34
Election, November 7, 1882.
Secretary of State.
J. A. T. Hul!
1,434-646
T. O. Walker
788
W. G. Gaston.
152
State Auditor.
J. L. Brown
1,399-571
John W. Akers, Rep.
1,427 -- 924
W. Thompson
828
G. A. Wyant.
239
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HISTORY OF BREMER COUNTY.
913
State Treasurer.
Congress.
E. H. Conger
1,396 -- 566
D. B Henderson.
1,510-359
C. M. Durham
651
R. Foster.
238
Attorney General.
S. G. McPherson.
1,395-564
J. H. Bemerman
831
J. H. Rice.
213
Recorder.
Henry Kasemeier.
.2, 445
William Seevers.
1,397-567
Supervisor.
C.E. Bronson 830
M. A.Jones
239
William Biyer.
286
CHAPTER XI.
NATIONAL, STATE AND COUNTY REPRESENTATION.
The truly representative citizen of a Nation, State or county, is the public office holder. He stands in the relation of a representative of the people, and, as such, demands in his individual capacity the re- spect we owe to the people as a body. In this connection are presented sketches of many who have served Bremer county in official capacity. The sketches in some in- stances are short, and do not do full justice to those represented, but in no case is it the fault of the historian. The material was not accessible for more extended sketches.
1 CONGRESSIONAL.
Upon its organization, Bremer county became a part of the Second Congressional
District, which then embraced about one half of the State, there being but two dis- "tricts. At that time, Hon. John P. Cook of Davenport, was representing the dis- trict in the Thirty-third Congress, and re- mained the length of his term. Cook was a native of the State of New York, com- ing west and locating at Davenport in 1836. He was elected to Congress as a whig, and held to the views of that party until its dissolution, when he affiliated with the democratic party, the principles of which he labored earnestly to sustain and pro- mulgate, even to the end of his days. He died at Davenport on the 17th day of April, 1872.
At the April election in 1854, James Thorington of Davenport, was elected to
John Foley
830
George Dere.
239
Clerk of Courts.
C.H. Cooper
1,406-359
J. B. Barber.
1,047
Supreme Judge
J. Homrighaus
466 -- 186
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HISTORY OF BREMER COUNTY.
succeed Mr. Cook. His term commenced in March, 1855, and expired in the same month in 1857. He was not a man of great ability, but an active politician and a good wire-puller. He is now Consul to one of the South American States.
Timothy Davis succeeded Thorington, and took his seat March, .857. Davis was from Elkader, Clayton county, and served through the Thirty-fifth Congress.
The district was represented in the Thirty-sixth Congress by William Vande- ver, of Dubuque, who was re-elected to the Thirty-seveuth, serving until March, 1863. In connection with this chapter in the history of Butler county, appears an extended sketch of Mr. Vandever.
By the census of 1862, Iowa was enti- tled to six Representatives, and on the State being re-districted, Bremer county was made a part of the Third Congressional District, which was first represented by William B. Allison, of Dubuque. He was first elected in October, 1862, and was elec- ted his own successor twice, serving until March, 1871. He is now United States Senator.
In the Forty-second Congress, the Third District was represented by William G. Donan, of Independence.
In 1872, Bremer county was a part of the Fourth Congressional District, and H. O. Pratt, of Charles City, was elected. He was re-elected and served through the Forty-third and Forty-fourth Congress.
Nathaniel C. Deering, of Osage, was successor to Mr. Pratt, was re-elected and served through the Forty-fifth, Forth-sixth and Forty-seventh Congress.
In 1882, on the State being rc-districted, Bremer county was continued a part of
the Fourth Congressional District, and David B. Henderson, of Dubuque, was elected for the Forty-eighth Congress. Mr. Henderson is a prominent lawyer, and will doubtless make an able legislator. This is usually known as the Dubuque district.
MEMBERS OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY.
The Fourth General Assembly convened at Iowa City, December 6, 1852, and ad- journed January 24th, 1853. At this time, Bremer county, though unorganized, with Dubuque, Delaware, Buchanan, Black Hawk, Grundy, Butler, Clayton, Fayette, Allamakee, Winneshiek, Howard, Mitcli- ell, Floyd and Chickasaw counties consti- tuted one Senatorial District, and was rep- resented by John G. Shields, Warner Lewis and Maturin L. Fisher.
The Fifth General Assembly convened at the same place on the 4th of December, 1854, and adjourned January 26th, 1855. The extra session convened in July, 1856. In this assembly, Bremer county, associ- ated with the same counties, was repre- sented by J. G. Shields, M. L. Fisher and W. W. Hamilton, in the Senate; in the House, by Reuben Noble and Lafayette Bigelow, the Representative District com- prising the counties of Bremer, Fayette, Chickasaw, Butler, Black Hawk, Grundy, Franklin, Cerro Gordo, Floyd, Howard, Mitchell and Worth, as No. 3. The Sixth General Assembly convened at Iowa City, on the 1st of December, 1856, and ad- journed January 29th, 1857. Bremer county was at this time in the Thirty-third Senatorial District and was represented by Aaron Brown, of Fayette county, who was elected for four years and served his full
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HISTORY OF BREMER COUNTY.
term. Bremer was in the Forty-eighth Representative District, and was repre- sented by Edwin R. Gillett, of Chickasaw county. He was a farmer and a brother of M. F. Gillett, a prominent old settler of Bremer county.
. The Seventh General Assembly convened on January 11th, 1858, at Des Moines, and adjourned on March 23d, 1858. Aaron Brown was still in the. Senate. In the House, William P. Harmon, of Waverly, was Representative, the district being Num- ber 11, embracing the counties of How- ard, Chickasaw and Bremer.
The Eighth General Assembly convencd at Des Moines, January 8, 1860, and ad- journed April 3, 1860. An extra session convened May 15, 1861, and adjourned on the 29th. At this time the counties of Fayette and Bremer constituted the Thir- ty-eighth Senatorial District, and were rep- resented by Lucian L. Ainsworth, of Fayette county, who had been elected for the full term of four years. Ainsworth was a practicing lawyer at West Union, a democrat, and was subsequently a member 1
of Congress. Bremer was associated with Chickasaw county as the Fifty-Fourth Representative District and was repre- sented by George W. Ruddick, of Waverly, now Judge of the District Court.
The Ninth General Assembly convened at Des Moines, January 13, 1862; and ad- journed April 5, 1862. It also convened in extra session, September 3d, 1862, and adjourned September 11, 1862, L. L. Ainsworth was still in the Senate. Bre- mer county alone, constituted the Forty- Ninth Representative District, with Joseph O. Hudnut as representative. Mr. Hud- Lut was a civil engineer by profession, and
some years prior to his election had settled at Sumner, in Bremer county. Immedi- ately after this session he enlisted for the war, and was promoted to Colonel. After the close of the war he came back to Bre- mer county, but soon left again, this time for Texas.
The Tenth General Assembly convened at Des Moines, January 11, 1864, and adjourned March 29, 1864. L. W. Hart, a lawyer residing at Independence, repre- sented the Thirty-ninth Senatorial District, of which Bremer formed a part, having been elected for the term. of four years. John E. Burke represented Bremer county in the House. He was an attorney, located at Waverly, and is noted at length in the history of the Bar of the county.
The Eleventh General Assembly con- vened at Des Moines, January 8, 1866, and adjourned April 3, 1866. L. W. Hart was still in the Senate. Bremer county constituted the Forty-eightlı Representa- tive District, with Allen E. Holmes as Representative. Mr., Holmes was from Jefferson township, and was a democrat, although elected upon what was termed a "soldiers' ticket." He had been a Lieuten- ant in the late war, and having returned in safety, was engaged in working in a mill, for his brother. Shortly after the expiration of his term of office,he removed to Mitchell county.
The Twelfth General Assembly con- vened at Des Moines, in January, 1868. Bremer county was a part of the Thirty- sixth Senatorial District, and was repre- sented by G. W. Donan, an attorney of Independence, who was afterwards a mem- ber of Congress. The county still consti- tuted the Fourty-eighth Representative
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HISTORY OF BREMER COUNTY.
District, and was served by D. P. Walling, of Frederika township.
The Thirteenth General Assembly-con- vened at Des Moines, in January, 1870. R. B. Clark had been elected as Senator from this, the Forty-Fourth District, but died be- fore taking his seat. Emmons Johnson was elected to fill the vacancy. Mr. Clark was from Jackson township, and his wife is still in the county. Emmons Johnson is now a banker in Waterloo. He only served ten days in the Senate. In the House, O. C. Harrington represented this county, which was the Forty-Eighth Representa- tive District. He was one of the pioneers of Polk township, and a native of Onon- dago county, New York, born August 30, 1828. At the age of eighteen he accom- panied his father and sisters to Ogle county, Illinois, his mother having died in New York in 1842, and engaged with his father in farming. There they con- tinued to live until 1846, at which time, having sold their place, Mr. Harrington came to Iowa, and, after looking over the State for a suitable location in which to make for himself a new home, determined to settle in Polk township, Bremer county. He purchased land on section 23 and now owns there a well improved farm of 330 acres, valued at $30 per acre. Since com- ing to this county Harrington has held a number of local offices and in the fall of 1869 was elected on the republican ticket, a member of the General Assembly, The people of Bremer county have honored him by conferring upon him the presi- dency of the Old Settlers' Society, by vir- tue of his being one of the oldest and most respected men in the county. On the 16th day of December, 1855, he was
joined in wedlock with Miss Ellen Du Bois, who was born in New York State, but in the spring of 1855 moved with her parents to Illinois, where she was after- wards married. Eleven children have been born to them, eight of whom are now living-Emma (now Mrs. G. A. Pierson) Henrietta, Ellen, William S., Ol- iver, Anna, Sarah and Jennie. Mr. Har- rington's father died in Illinois, in 1880, at the advanced age of nearly ninety years.
Mr. Harrington has been identified with nearly all the public enterprises and im- provements of his township, having been the largest contributor to the erection of the church and parsonage at Horton; also taking an active part in the formation of the school district at Horton. He took a deep interest in the erection of the bridge across the Cedar between Horton and Plainfield, personally securing the right of way for a new road on the east side of the river to the bridge. Mr. Harrington is a man that never sits straddle of the fence, asking how the crowd or majority are going upon any great question of the day; but after thorough investigation takes off his coat and works with a vim for principles and measures which he thinks will do the greatest good to the greatest number. In politics, he is independent, or an anti-monopolist, believing that a con- federation of monopolists have got com- plete control of the government, the rail- roads and land corporations, telegraph corporations, banking corporations and high protective monopoly, and that the press, pulpit and courts nearly all are subsidized in their interest. Mr. Harring- ton formerly acted with the republican party, voting for Fremont and Lincoln.
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In the last presidential election he voted for General J. B. Weaver.
The Fourteenth General Assembly con- vencd at Des Moines in January, 1872, and the Fourty-fourth Senatorial District was represented by John E. Burke, of Waverly. James A. Skillen, of Tripoli, represented Bremer county, which comprised the Forty-eighth Representative District, in the House
James A. Skillin was born in Otsego county, N. Y., February 26, 1832. He is a son Hugh and Grace (Maxwell) Skillin. When four years old, his parents removed to Chenango county, New York, where he grew to manhood on his father's farm. In the fall of 1856 he came to Bremer county, and in the following year bought his pres- ent farm from his brother, who had pre- ceded him. In June, 1858, he returned to Chenango county, New York, and there resided until 1862, and was married, Octo- ber 2d, of that year, to Miss Lucinda Adams, daughter of Moses B. and Anna (Webb) Adams. Her father was a native of Duchess county, New York, and her mother was a native of Great Barrington, Massachusetts. They have had two chil- dren-Mary Ellen, born July 15, 1863; dicd August 6, 1865; and Grace Anna, born October 4, 1865. In the fall of 1870, Mr. Skillin was elected to represent Bremer county, for a term of two years in the Fourteenthi General Assembly of Iowa, and worthily filled the office. Mr. Skillen is a democrat, and his election to the office just mentioned, is noteworthy, in that his personal qualities alone could have earned the honor for him in a county so strongly republican.
The Fifteenth General Assembly con- vened at Des Moines, in January, 1874. Bremer county, in the Forty-eighth Sena- torial District, was represented by Hiram Bailey, a farmer and a very good man, from Chickasaw county. Louis Case, of Waverly, represented Bremer county in the Honse, this term, and ably performed his duties. The district was No. 62.
The Sixteenth General Assembly con- vened in Jannary, 1876, at Des Moines, in which Bremer county was represented in the State Senate by Aaron Kimball, of Cresso, Howard county. He was a banker, and is now president of the State Temper- ance Association. In the House, Hon. Louis Case having been re-elected, again represented Bremer county.
The Seventceth General Assembly con- vened at Des Moines in January, 1878, with Aaron Kimball representing the Sen- atorial District of which Bremer county formed a part. J. K. L. Maynard repre- sented Bremer county in the Lower House of the General Assembly. He is a resi- dent of Janesville, and is a member of the Bar, in which chapter he is noted at length.
The Eighteenth General Assembly con- vened at Des Moines January, 1880. In the Senate, this district was represented by C. A. Marshall, who is a Congrega- tional minister in Nashua. In the House, E. J. Dcan, represented Bremer county.
The Nineteenth General Assembly con- vened at the Capitol, in January, 1882, and Bremer county was served in the Senate by C. A. Marshall. L. S. Hanchett was Representative of the county in the Lower House.
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