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the office of town trustee-two terms. In 1869 he was united in marriage to Miss Julia Cormack, who was born in McHenry county, Illinois. Three children have been born to them-Ruth, Elma and Hattie.
J. H. Martin is a son of John and Mary (Patterson) Martin, and was born in Wash- ington county, Ohio, November 30, 1842. Four years after his birth, the family came west, and settled in Winnebago county, Illinois, where the son received his educa- tion, and grew to manhood. In 1861 he came to Iowa, and settled on section 3, Fremont township, Bremer county. He now owns 560 acres of land in the town- ships of Fremont and Leroy. Mr. Mar- tin has held nearly all the township offices of Fremont, and is at present a member of the school board. He was married in 1866 to Miss Elvira Mulock, who was born in New York State. They are the parents of two children-Eddie and Myra.
William Moody, a son of John and Mary (McKnown) Moody, was born in county Antrim, Ireland, November 22, 1829. He came to America in 1851, and settled in Herkimer county, New York, where he lived for thirteen years. In February, 1864, he came to Bremer county, Iowa, and two years later settled on section 10, Fremont township, where he now lives, and owns 80 acres of land. Mr. Moody was married in January, 1864, to Miss Ro- setta J. Lobdell, who was born in New York State. They have seven children- Willis, Cora, Mary, Orin, Clara, Viola and Jennie.
A. E. Sweet is a son of Henry and Han- nah (Graham) Sweet, and was born in Perry, Geauga county, Ohio, November
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11, 1830. When he was four years old, the family moved to St. Joseph county, Michigan, and after remaining there about four years, moved to Cook county, Illinois, where his father died when he was four- teen years of age. Here the son grew to manhood and received his education. In 1853 he went to California, where he en- gaged in mining for eleven years, and was quite successful. Upon leaving there, he returned to Illinois, and in 1867 came to Bremer county, Iowa, and settled on sec- tion 10, Fremont township, where he now owns a farm of 320 acres, and also owns 100 acres in other parts of the township. Nearly all his land is under cultivation and contain buildings that have cost about $4,000. Mr. Sweet has held the office of town trustee and school director. In 1866 he was united in marriage to Miss Isabel . Lyon. They have two children-Bertie E. and Eveline E.
H. H. Sweet is a son of H. H. and Lydia (Bates) Sweet, and was born in Will county, Illinois, January 7, 1842. He re- ceived his education in his native county and grew to manhood on his father's farm. In the spring of 1861, he enlisted in Com- pany B, First. Illinois Light Artillery, and served. three months. Septem- ber 12, 1861, he re-enlisted in Company I, Ninth Illinois Cavalry, and served until honorably discharged at Nashville, Tenn- essee, December 12, 1864. Upon receiv- ing his discharge, he returned to his home and in March, 1865, again enlisted in Company D, Fourth United States Vete- ran Volunteers, and after serving one year was again honorably discharged. During the year 1867, he came to Iowa and settled on section 16, Fremont township, and now
owns a fine farm of 120 acres. Mr. Sweet has held the office of school director. In 1868 he was married to Miss Adelle Cha- pin, a daughter of Jacob Chapin. They have had three children-Ethel I., Earl C. and Eugene A.
William G. Hazlett was born in county Antrim, Ireland, July 11, 1833. In 1842 the family came to America, and settled in Utica, New York. William remained at home, engaged in farming, until he at- tained his majority. In 1858 he came west and located in Stephenson county, Illinois, where he farmed for ten years, then moved to Iowa and settled on section 24, Fremont township, Bremer county, where he now resides and owns 160 acres of land. Mr. Hazlett has held the office of trustee and is, at present, a member of the town board. In 1856 he was united in marriage to Miss Philinda A. Snyder, who was born in New York State. They have six children living-John M., Wil- liam G., Mary, George, Philinda and Hugh.
Christoph Schuknecht was born May 2, 1832, near Stralsund, Prussia, and is a son of Johann S., and Elizabeth (Wese- mann) Schuknecht. After going through the public schools of his · native village, he took up agricultural pursuits, remain- ing in his country until 1858, when he left for the United States, landing at Que- bec in June of that year. From Quebec he came west and settled in Kane county, Illinois, where he engaged in farming about seven years, when he moved to Bre- mer county, Iowa, settling in Fremont township, where, one year after his arri- val, he bought a farm and now owns 160 acres of land and five acres of timber. He
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was married to Friederike Rahn, a daugh- ter of Joachim and Friederike (Hemming) Rahn. By this union there are ten child- ren, viz: Albert S., born October 21, 1860, now in the dry goods business at Greene, Iowa; Charles, born September 1, 1862; Louisa, born May 26, 1864; Wilhelm, born May 5, 1866; Theodore, born February 24, 1868; Hermann, born November 30, 1871, Emma, born November 8, 1873; Theresa, born November 28, 1876; Edward, born April 26, 1879; John, born April 12, 1882. In politics, Mr. Schuknecht is a Republi- can; by faith, a Lutheran and a member of the Evangelical Lutheran church, of Fre- mont township. He has served his town- ship as trustee for about seven years.
RELIGIOUS.
The first religious services were held at the house of John Franklin, Sr., on section 14. This house is now owned by James C. Franklin. The services were held by Rev. Mr. Smith, a Methodist divine, in the fall of 1857. A class was organized at the same time. Among its first members were John Franklin, Sr. and wife; John Franklin, Jr. and wife, and Mrs. Erastus Warner. From that time till the present, services have occasionally been held in the neighborhood at private houses, and at the school house. The class at present numbers but few members.
St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church is located on section 31. The first mem- bers were John Fritz and wife, Christopher Rohlwing and wife, Henry Wilkening and wife, Fred Everdeng and wife, Christ. Schuknecht and wife, and William Teg- mayer and wife. The church has now a membership of about forty-two. The first
building was erected in April, 1868, which was used both for a church and parsonage, until 1881, when the present church was built, at a cost of $1,639. The first pastor was the Rev. Wm. Beherent; then came Henry Hunsocker, Rev. Gustaf Blessin and Andrew Hahn. The church is now without a pastor. A day school is taught in the parsonage.
EDUCATIONAL.
The first school was taught in a log building erected for school purposes on section 23. Mr. Owen was the first teacher, and commenced a term in the winter of 1858-9. He did not remain, however, through the term. This school building was sold after the township was organized as a district township. The building was erected by the township, and was one of the first four built in the township. One was located on section 1; another on sec- tion 3, and one on section 32. There are now nine school houses in the township, all frame, costing about $600 each. The first four cost $100 each.
The second school was taught in the school house on the southeast corner of section 3, by Miss Emily Higgins, in the summer of 1859. She was married Au- gust 10, 1860, to Albert Sykes. They now live in Oswego, Kansas.
FIRST THINGS.
The first death in the township was a child of John Hall and wife, October 11, 1859, at the age of four months and seven days. The burial was on section 10.
The first birth was a daughter of Matthias Wuestand wife, was born August 25, 1855, on the farm which he now owns, southeast
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quarter of section 14. She was named Mary, and was married to Samuel Ferro, of Tripoli, in 1880. She was engaged, for some time previous to her marriage, teach- ing in different parts of the county.
The first marriage ceremony was per- formed September 22, 1857, the contract- ing parties being C. C. Cook, and Miss Ellen M. White, at the residence of the bride's parents, by her father, E. B. White, justice of the peace. These parties still live in the township, on section 1. They have two children-Mary Eva, and Clara C.
CEMETERY.
A cemetery was located on the south- west quarter of section 11, on land belong- ing to J. O. Bucknam. The first burial was John Franklin, Sr., who died in 1860. The cemetery location was afterward changed to the southeast quarter of the northeast quarter of section 10, in the fall of 1878.
ORGANIC.
The first election in Fremont township was held at the house of John Hale, on section 10, in 1856. The land is now owned by John Moehling.
The first officers elected were as follows: Henry Lester, and E. B. White, trustees; Sidney Booth, clerk; J. G. Closson, consta- ble, and R. D. Titcomb, supervisor of Road District No. 1, that being the only road district in the township.
The officers since that time have been elected as follows:
April,1857 .- Henry Lester, John Chapin, and L. Walker, trustees; J. O. Bucknam, clerk; E. B. White, justice; John G. Clos- son, and George Kimbal, constables.
April 5, 1858 -- R. D. Titcomb, Erastus Warner, Samuel Snyder, trustees; R. D. Titcomb and John Closson, justices; E. A. Churchill and Robert Porch, constables; J. O. Bucknam, clerk; John Hale, town- ship supervisor.
October, 1858-Lafayette Walker and John G. Closson, justices; C. C. Cook and Richard Churchill, constables; Moses W. Clark, Israel Trumbo, Hiram Lester, trus- tees; Otis Clark, clerk. Israel Trumbo afterward resigned, and Erastus Warner was appointed in his stead.
October 1859-Wm. B. Hale and E. A. Churchill, justices; M. W. Clark, Hiram Lester, Erastus Warner, trustees; Otis Clark, clerk; E. A. Churchill, assessor; Robert Porch, Chandler Fletcher, con- stables.
November, 1860-E. A. Churchill and Cyrus Fletcher, justices; John Hale, Jas. Skillen, James Brown, trustees; E. A. Churchill, clerk; J. W. Kelsey, assessor; Otis Clark, supervisor; E. A. Kelsey, John Fletcher, constables.
October, 1861-R. D. Titcomb, justice; Charles F. Davis, E. A. Kelsey, constables; E. A. Churchill, clerk; John Chapin, as- sessor; John Franklin, John Closson, Rob- ert Skillen, trustees.
October, 1862-John Closson, L. L. Tut- ter, justices; James Franklin, Lyman Cha- pin, constables; J. G. Closson, Matthias Wuest, John Franklin, trustees; J. O. Bucknam, clerk; John Chapin, assessor.
October, 1863-Albert Sykes, assessor; Erastus Warner, justice; Otis Clark, Ja- cob Chapin, Hiram Lester, trustees; J. H. Martin, clerk; Charles Davis, W. B. Hale, constables.
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November, 1864-John Chapin, super- visor; Jacob Chapin, J. J. Cooke, P. P. Newell, trustees; J. A. Hale, H. O. Wal- ker, justices; L. O. Bucknam, clerk; J. H. Martin, assessor; James Blake, Frank Kelsey, constables.
October, 1865-Jacob Chapin, J. J. Cooke, Robert Skillen, trustees; E. A. Churchill, Henry Simon, justices; Monroe Chapin, Wm. Moody, constables; J. H. Martin, assessor; J. O. Bucknam, clerk.
October, 1866-Robert Skillen super- visor; John Clark. A. Countryman, John Fritz, trustees; John H. Dwyer, clerk; E. A. Churchill, assessor; E. A. Churchill, John Kasemeier, justices; John Kline,Fred. Moehling, constables.
October, 1867-H. Lester, T. Warner, J. Fritz, trustees; C. C. Cooke, clerk; J. M. Jarvis, assessor; John Chapin, super- visor; Hugh Hazlett, John Franklin, jus- tices; Charles Stitger, J. Harnburg, con- stables.
November, 1868-Hiram Lester, super- visor; A. E. Sweet, J. O. Bucknam, Jacob Chapin, trustees; Asa T. Martin, justice; Henry Sweet, Franklin Rust, constables; J. H. Martin, clerk; J. O. Bucknam, as- sessor.
October, 1869-C. C. Cooke, James Skil- len, C. Schuknecht, trustees; Hugh Haz- lett, justice; Adolph Kock, constable; J. H. Martin, clerk; J. O. Bucknam, assessor.
October, 1870-A. E. Sweet, Jacob Cha- pin, James A. Skillen, trustees; S. Fitts, justice; Asa T. Martin, constable; J. H. Martin, clerk; Christoph Rohlwing, as- sessor.
October, 1871-Hugh Hazlett, John Fritz, justices; Andrew Carstensen, Hugh . Hazlett, H. W. Lobdell, trustees; D. War-
ner, Hubert Wynhoff, constables; J. H. Martin, clerk; C. Rohlwing, assessor.
October, 1872-John Wynhoff, justicc; James Brown, A. E. Sweet, C. F. Davis, trustees; Hubert Wynhoff, Jehu Jensen, constables; John Moehling, clerk; H. W. Lobdell, assessor.
October, 1873-John Franklin, justice; Hugh Hazlett, assessor; John Moehling, clerk; W. G. Hazlett, Christopher Koch, John Kasemeier, trustees; P. M. Tro- bridge, James C. Franklin, constables.
October, 1874-John Wynhoff, Christoph Rohlwing, justices; Andrew Carstensen, assessor; John Moehling, clerk; Wm. G. Hazlett, A. E. Sweet, John Bunger, trus- tees; P. Trowbridge, John Bunger, con- stables.
October, 1875-Thomas Martin, C. S. Vincent, justices; Andrew Carstensen, assessor; John Moehling, clerk; A. E. Sweet, Mathias Wuest, Hubert Wynhoff, trustees; A. E. Kelsey, B. Lobdell, con- stables.
November, 1876-John B. Jordan, H. W. Lobdell, justices; Asa T. Martin, asses- sor; John Moehling, clerk; Andrew Car- stensen, Wm. Feghtmeier, Matthias Wuest, O. C. Vaughn, A. Warner, trustees.
October, 1877-C. Rolhwing, assessor; John Moehling, clerk; John Franklin, C. Schuknecht and Rober Skillen.
October, 1878-Hugh Hazlett and Asa T. Martin, justices; Mathias Wuest, asses- sor; John Moehling, clerk; C. Schuknecht, James A. Skillen, J. H. Martin, trustees; O. C. Vaughn and James Churches, con- stables.
October, 1879-Aldoph Kock, assessor; John Moehling, clerk; Wm. G. Hazlett, trustee.
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October, 1880 .- Adolph Koch, trustee; John Moehling, clerk; Christopher Wil- harm, Hugh Hazlett, justices; Christ. Rohl- wing, assessor; F. Gunsalas, C. Lauden- boch, constables.
October, 1881 .- C. Schuknecht, trustee. October, 1882 .- WVm. G. Hazlett, trus- tee; Christopher Wilharm and Hugh Haz- lett, justices; F. Gunsales, C. Laudenbeck, constables; John Moehling, clerk; L. C. Kock, assessor.
The present township officers are: A. Cook, Wm. Hazlett, C. Schuknecht, trustees; John Moehling, clerk; L. C. Cook, assessor; Hugh Hazlett, Christ. Wilharm, justices; Frank Gunsales, Charles Luden- back, constables.
TRIPOLI.
This town was named by H. J. Wyn- hoff in honor of the old town of the same name, situated in Frederika township. The land upon which the town now stands was owned by Hiram Lester, Carl Schroe- der, Conrad Clansing, Andrew Carstensen and John Jensen. The first house built was by B. Kingsbury. It is now owned by S. M. Ferrow, who occupies it. The next house was built by Marvin Trow- bridge, and is now owned and occupied by Noel Slack.
The first wagon shop was established by Otto & Mueller, who are still in the business.
The first blacksmith was Marvin Trow- bridge, who opened here in the spring of 1873, and remained until 1880, when he moved to Dakota.
TRIPOLI POSTOFFICE.
This office was moved here from the old town of Tripoli, in February, 1880, and
the first postmaster appointed was H. G. Wynhoff. He held this position until June, 1882, when he was succeeded by J. M. Bean, who is the present incumbent.
EDUCATIONAL.
The Tripoli school district was organ- ized as an independent district in the spring of 1882. The terms of school were held in the old school-house of the district, during the summer of that year. The present school building was erected during the summer of 1882, and cost, without furniture, $3,100. The first prin- cipal of the independent district was Pro- fessor Moore, the first primary teacher was Miss Effie Cook.
RELIGIOUS.
The St. Peter's German Evangelical church was built in 1881 and dedicated the same year, the dedicatory sermon be- ing delivered by Rev. N. Savering. He was assisted by Rev. Off. Among the first members were John Moehling and wife, Andrew Carstensen and wife, Fred Moehling, Christ Kuhart and wife, Carl Schroader and wife, Christ. Koch and. wife and Carl Tegtmeier and wife. The church has a membership of 24, with an attendance of 35 families. The first pas- tor, Rev. Paul Foerster, came here from Missouri in February, 1882. He returned to Missouri, December, 1882. The church at this writing is without a pastor. The building is a frame structure and cost, when erected, $2,010. The society was organized in August, 1880, and services were held in the Tripoli school house until the church was completed. In con- nection with this church there is a Sab-
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bath School during the summer. The first officers of the church were Fred Schultz, Christ. Kuhrt and Carl Schroeter, trustees; John Moehling, secretary; An- drew Carstensen, treasurer.
BAPTIST CHURCH.
The first members of this organization were, Mrs. Eisenhart, E. A. Kelsey and wife, John Kelsey, George Kelsey, and Mrs. C. C. Cooke. A church building was erected, in the fall of 1881, at a cost of $2,000. In size it is 30x54 feet, and con- structed of wood. The first minister was Rev. R. Norton, who is still the pastor. The first services were held in the school house at Tripoli. The dedicatory sermon, when they afterward built a church, was by Elder Moxem, of Cedar Falls, assisted by several others, among whom were Rev. Pierce, of Greene.
TRIPOLI CREAMERY.
The Tripoli creamery was established in November, 1880, by S. H. Kingsley. At the commencement he met with consider- able opposition, but determined by honest dealing to convince the people that it was money to them to patronize the creamery. He started two teams gathering cream, but was compelled to withdraw one of them. His first shipment was three tubs, contain- ing 56 pounds each. During the first month he shipped twelve tubs, since this time his business has steadily increased, until it now averages 80 tubs a month, and at some seasons reaches as high as 500 tubs per month. His business now amounts to about 2,320 tubs annually, making a business of $70,000 annually, which is steadily increasing. This is one of the
leading industries in this part of the country, and probably has done more than any other branch of business in advancing the interests of Tripoli.
RAILROAD.
The first railroad survey was that of the Dubuque and Dakota Company, during the summer of 1872. The road was built and ready for operation in 1880, and upon January 1st, of that year, a train entered Tripoli.
MERCANTILE.
The first store was started by Wynhoff & Co., in May, 1873, in a building now occupied as a millinery store, opposite Wynhoff & Cook's present location. This firm remained in trade two years, when H. J. Wynhoff succeeded to the business, and in June, 1880, took in, as a partner, G. B. Cook. During the summer of 1880 this firm erected their present store build- ing, which is 24x104, and moved into it the fall of the same year. H. J. Wynhoff, of this firm, was born in Germany, on the river Rhine, January 2, 1843. His educa- tion was acquired in the common schools of that country; there, also, he learned the shoemaker's trade. In 1868 he came to America, and followed his trade at West Bend, Wisconsin, for three years, and at Appleton, Wisconsin, one year. He then went to Neenah, Wisconsin, and opened a soda-water factory. After remaining there one year, he came to Iowa, and settled in Tripoli. Soon after his arrival, he opened a store, which was the pioneer one of the town, and at that time it was a great un- dertaking, as all of his goods had to be brought by team from Waverly, and very
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often the young merchant found it dis- couraging work. However, to succeed was his aim, and by perseverance and hard work he conquered, and now stands among the leading business men of Bremer county. Mr. Wynhoff was appointed first postmas- ter of Tripoli, and also first express agent of the place, and still holds that position. . He is also a member of the board of edu- cation. In 1871. he was married to Miss Lizzie Arneman. They are the parents of five children-Addie, Augusta, Henry, Amanda and an infant.
The second store was a hardware estab- lishment opened by Thomas & Ray, who opened early in the spring of 1880, in a building now occupied by Jacob Berg, with furniture. They remained one year when they failed
Christoph Wilharm established a wagon and blacksmith shop in the old town of Tripoli in the spring of 1867, and in the spring of 1880 removed to his present lo- cation on the south side of the track, where he runs a wagon, blacksmith shop and planing mill. He employs six men.
Christoph Wilharm was born in Ger- many, July 31, 1844. When he was about ten years of age, the family came to America, first locating at Chicago, Illinois, where Christoph learned the trade of wag- on-making and blacksmithing. In 1861, he enlisted in Company K, One Hundredth Illinois Volunteers, and served until hon- orably discharged at Nashville, Tennessee, in 1865. Two years later, he came to the old town of Tripoli and opened a shop, and in the spring of 1880, came to Tripoli, where he now does an extensive business. Mr. Wilharm is present justice of the peace and has held that office for the past
eight years. He was married in 1867, to Miss Sophia Claus. Ten children have been born to them, of whom seven are now living-Christoph, Henry, August, Chris- tina, Clara, Emma and Louisa. His wife, Sophia, died in the spring of 1881, and he was again married, November 27, 1881, to Mary Kahle.
John Franklin began the importation of English draft horses in the fall of 1880. His first venture consisted of three colts. These colts are "Briton," an iron gray, weight at two years old, 1400 lbs. "Model" a light bay, weight at two years old, 1300 pounds. "George Hill," brown color, weight at the same age, 1200 pounds. His next importation was three stallions, reg- istered as "Drayman," age six years, weight 1800 pounds, color, light bay. "Prince Albert," age, six, weight, 1900 pounds, color, dark brown. "Somerset Hill," color, black, weight, 1700 pounds, age, four years. His barn is 36x56, with box stalls for each horse.
The first hotel built in the village was the Tripoli House, erected in the spring of 1880, by August Bonekhouse. This house has nineteen rooms, with a good barn in connection.
E. J. Bean established a hardware store in March, 1881, in a building on the north side of the track. In November, 1881, he moved to his present location on the south side.
R. R. Ahler's drug store was opened in August, 1881, in his present building on the south side of the track.
Theodore N. Mathes established his har- ness shop in March, 1881.
Otto & Mueller opened their blacksmith and wagon shop in May, 1880.
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M. M. Watkins commenced the sale of lumber in the spring of 1880.
An agricultural implement warehouse was opened by C. H. Moehling, in Novem- ber, 1880.
C. H. Moehling was born in Germany, August 29, 1849. In 1852 he came to America with his parents, who settled in DuPage county, Illinois. There they re- mained until 1856, when they came to Iowa, and settled in Jefferson township. In 1870, C. H. settled on a farm in section 15, Dayton township, where he lived until 1880, when he opened his agricultural im- plement store in Tripoli. Mr. Moehling held the office of trustee of Dayton town- ship, two years. In 1872 he was married to Sophia Oldendorf. They have had three children-Herman, August and Ada.
R. R. Ahlers, druggist, is a son of So- phia (Saniter) and H. C. Ahlers, and was born in Dubuque, Iowa, on the 7th day of July, 1853: He acquired a good education in the city schools of that place, and after leaving the high school, received private instruction in French. Before reaching his twentieth year, he had spent one and one-half years in Germany, studying med- icine. In 1873 he went to Independence and clerked in a drug store for a while,
and then went to Waverly and clerked for J. C. Pomeroy, druggist. From the last place he moved to Dubuque, and was in the employ of T. W. Ruete, druggist, and then made a trip to Fort Benton, Mon- tana. In 1870 he returned to Waverly and bought out J. C. Pomeroy. There he remained until August, 1881, when- he came to Tripoli, and engaged in the same business.
August Bouckhouse, of the Tripoli House, was born in Germany, March 20, 1849. When he was seven years old the family came to America, and settled in Kankakee county, Illinois, where August grew to manhood. During the year 1879 he came to Tripoli, and in the spring of 1880, built the "Tripoli House," and has since been its proprietor. In 1875 he was married to Miss Mary Clausing. They have two children-Henry and Louisa.
Eisenhart & Kline, general merchandise, commenced business in 1880, and have a large increasing trade.
James Gardner has a lumber yard and agricultural implement warehouse, and keeps a good stock, and has a large trade.
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