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county. Mr. and Mrs. Culver have three children-Vernon, Genivieve and Emma. Vernon is now a student at the Agricultu- ral college at Ames. Mr. Culver came to Iowa in 1872 but soon after went to Oma- ha, where he was engaged in a mill eight years. In 1880 he came to Anita where he has since remained. He is a member of the G. A. R.
POTATOES.
One of the leading businesses of Anita is the buying and shipping of this escu- lent. In 1876, Daniel W. Faulkner, em- barked in this line of trade and has con- tinued at it ever since. It has been a specialty for the last five years, and does an immense trade in that vegetable. In 1883, he shipped twenty-eight car loads to Wichita, Kansas, alone, and the entire shipments of one year often exceed a hun- dred car loads. His principal markets are in the south, and in Denver, Colorado, although he ships some to Chicago and New York. Mr. Faulkner, alone, pays out some fifteen to twenty-five thousand dollars every year, to the farmers of this vicinity for this vegetable. He has a storage cellar which is capable of holding some 6000 bushels, which is often filled to repletion.
POST OFFICE.
The post office at Anita was established in 1869, and Lewis Beason commissioned the first postmaster. This he did not long retain, but in 1870, resigned it and was succeeded by M. Bach. In 1873, under the administration of the latter, it was made a money order office, the first order being issued to George Sessions, and was made payable to Shepard and company, of Battle Creek, Michigan, and was for
the sum of $15.25. Mr. Bach continued as postmaster until 1878, when he was succeeded by H. Ward, the present in- cumbent. The office ranks as one of the fourth class.
Harvey Ward, the postmaster of Anita, was born in Genoa, Cayuga county New York. He grew to manhood in his native State, receiving a common school educa- tion. In 1866 he came to Iowa and loca- ted in Johnson county, where he remained until 1872. He then came to Auita. He received the appointment of postmaster in 1878, a position which he has filled since then, to the satisfaction of all. Mr. Ward was married in 1864, to Henrietta M. Brown, a daughter of Captain Daniel Brown, of New York. Mrs. Ward died in 1879 leaving one son-Dana B, who now is assistant postmaster under his father. Mr. Ward was again married in 1883, to Miss L. A. Allman, a native of Ohio. Politically he is a Republican and one of the ardent supporters of his party
OTHER REPRESENTATIVE CITIZENS.
Colonel George D. IIendricks, son of Captain David E. Hendricks, one of the first permanent settlers of Eaton, Preble county, Ohio, and the builder of the sec- ond house in the village, had a large ex- perience of frontier life. Captain Hen- dricks was born at Middletown Point, Monmonth county, New Jersey, June 15, 1765. His father, grandfather, and sev- eral others of the family, emigrated from Holland to the British colonies in Amer- ica, early in the seventeenth century, and through energy and foresight, acquired property and position in their adopted home. Captain Hendricks was a hero of two wars, and a pioneer who passed
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through the most rigid trials that beset the rugged path of life. All honor to him and to the noble class of which he was so high a type. Captain Hendricks settled at Camden in 1803, and remained until William Bruce laid out Eaton, where he shortly afterward moved and resided un- til his deathı, which occurred in 1845. Colonel Hendricks was born within the present town site of Camden, on the 3d of October, 1805, and came with his father to Eaton as a babe in arms. As he grew up he acquired, for the time, a good education, which he constantly improved by reading and observation, until he was, without doubt, as well-informed as any: man then in the county. 'During the years of his early manhood he taught school, lectured on English grammar, gave instructions in writing, and at the same time kept up a diligent course of self-improvement. By the partiality of approving friends, he entered the field of politics, for which he was well-fitted by the variety of his knowledge, his unlim- ited understanding of human nature, and the possession of nearly all those qualities which combine to render a man popular. He was first elected auditor of the county, then sheriff, representative three times, and finally State senator. His military title of general was conferred by the General Assembly of his native State, superinduced, no doubt, by his military services in Texas with General Houston and A. Sidney Johnson, during the Texan Revolution in 1836-7. When not en- gaged in political affairs, Colonel Hen- dricks followed agriculture and dealing in lands. Ile seemed to possess remark- able foresight in conducting the latter
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business, and had, at one time, acquired a large property, but through the unsus- pecting qualities of his nature and his de- sire to constantly assist others, he was financially ruined. The payment of se- curity debts reduced his large means to a mere pittance, and in his old age he was obliged, or at least considered it necessary, to begin anew, and did so, opening a land agency in the west, which he has con- ducted with much of the energy and activity characteristic of him in his early years. He has succeeded in establishing a good business. Colonel Hendricks is in many ways a very remarkable and estimable man. He possesses a strong will and a cheery elas- sicity of nature, which have enabled him to bear up under adverse circumstances, and to recover from misfortune under which most men would become despond- ent. He is of a genial and hopeful dis- position, and has lent great encourage- ment to others by the sturdy healthful- ness of his own nature. He has always been noted for his practical benevolence, and has done a vast deal of good by be- stowing such gifts as were within his power upon the worthy poor, as well as by encouraging the improvement and pro- gress of individuals by his words. Socially he has been looked upon as a model of geniality and good humor, and being a fine conversationalist, has ever been a favorite and one of the leading spirits in whatever circle he has mingled. Colonel Hendricks was married September 4, 1839, to Almira Harbaugh. The off- spring of this union were ten children.
William Chambers, agent for the Chi- cago, Rock Island and Pacific railroad
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company, was born in Muscatine county, Iowa, October 22, 1858. His parents, James and Margaret (Laughlin)"Cham- bers, were born in Scotland. The subject of this sketch, when quite young, went to Philadelphia and remained until 1865, then returned to Muscatine county. In 1868 he came with his parents to Adair, where they kept boarding house for the men employed upon the railroad. In 1869 his parents came to Anita and here he received bis education in the pioneer schools. He was first employed by the railroad company when a mere boy, to pump water, and was afterward sent to Council Bluffs, where he was employed at the same business. January 12, 1880, he was appointed station agent for the Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific railroad at Exira, where he remained until the 4th of July, 1882. He was then trans- ferred to Wiota, and on July 21, 1884, he received the appointment of the Anita office. Mr. Chambers was married Octo- ber 31, 1881, to Laura Pearson, a daugh- ter of L. D. Pearson, of Benton town- ship, Cass county. They have one child -Harry. Mr. Chambers is a Royal Arch Mason and a member of Ophir lodge, No. 84, He is a young man who holds a responsible position, of which he may well be proud, due as it is to his own industry and energy.
H. C. Saunders, real estate agent, was born in Columbia county, Pennsylvania, on the 7th day of February, 184]. He is a son of Elias and Mary (Chambers) Saunders, natives of New Jersey, who, in an early day, settled in Columbia county, where they resided for many years. H. C., the subject of this sketch, at the age
of sixteen years, was apprenticed to the trade of blacksmithing, receiving dur- ing the period of his apprenticeship twenty dollars per year and board. Sub- sequently he followed his trade a portion of the time and taught school winters. In 1861 he enlisted in company K, of the One Hundred and Sixth Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry, and received the appointment of sergeant. He partici- pated in the battle of Bull Run, and was with Mcclellan up to the time of the siege of Yorktown, when he was taken sick and sent to the hospital at Alex- andria. IIe was discharged from the hospital in August, 1862, and returned to Pennsylvania. In 1863 he went to Illinois and settled in Bureau county, and in 1869 came to Atlantic, Cass county, Iowa. In the fall of 1869 he came to Anita, which then contained one dwelling house and one hotel, and opened the first blacksmith shop. He continued in that business five years, when, on account of failing health, he was compelled to aban- don it. Since that time he has been spec- ulating in lands. He owns five hundred and eighty acres of land, valued at twen- ty-five dollars per acre. In 1869 Mr. Saunders was married to Miss H. Powell. By this union four children were born- Richard, deceased, H., Roy E. and Julia. Mr. Saunders has been identified with Cass county for years and has seen the wild prairies transformed into beautiful farms, and the cabin of the pioneer replaced by substantial and comfortable dwellings. He came here in very limited circumstances, but by energy and industry he has succeeded in accumulating a com- petency. In 1866 he crossed the plains
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in company with William Bennett, Hor- ace Rogers, John Strouck and Floyd Corson. They started on the 8th day of April, and were eighty-nine days on the road. They then went to Diamond City and engaged in mining a short time. He went from there to Fort Benton, where he remained until fall engaged in boat building. He built a skiff large enough to hold three men and provisions, and in it started down the river, traveling twen- ty-three hundred miles, and arriving at Omaha after twenty-eight and one-half days. The Missouri river was then lined with wild Indians and the trip was a per- ilous undertaking.
Samnel K. Lewis, retired farmer, is a native of Hamilton county, Ohio, born January 17, 1826. His parents, Isaac and Rachel (Kennedy) Lewis were natives of Vermont. When young people they re- moved to Ohio. They were the parents of nine children, six sons and three dangh- ters, seven of whom are now living. In the early settlement of the State they took up land and made a farm. In 1835, they removed to Ripley county, Indiana, where the father died in 1858. The mother died in 1867. They were mem- bers of the Dunkard church, and took an active interest in the service of that de- nomination. Samuel K. Lewis was reared a farmer, and received a limited educa- tion. In 1848 he was married to Docia White, of Virginia, by whom he had two children-Bluford, born November 22, 1849, and died in Jackson county, Jann- ary 30, 1865, and Rachel, now the wife of Watson Budd, born October 16, 1852. Mr. Lewis arrived in Iowa, March 16, 1859, and located in Jackson county, near Bell-
vue. Here he purchased two hundred and six acres of land, and followed farming until 1875. He then removed to Cass county and embarked in farming. In 1879 he came to Anita, where he has since lived a retired life. Mr. Lewis came to Iowa a poor man, but by energy and close attention to business has suc- ceeded in accumulating a competency. Mr. Lewis is a Master Mason and a mem- ber of Obedience Lodge No. 380.
L. P. Frost, an early settler of Cass county, was born April 13, 1818, in Cay- huga county, Ohio. His parents emigrat- ed to Marshall county, Illinois, in 1836, and took a section of land, remaining there until 1841, when they removed to Johnson county, Iowa. The subject of this sketch came to this State previous to the family. The country was at that time a wild and desolate region inhabited prin- cipally by Indians. Mr. Frost went to work at the carpenter's trade, and after- terwards read law. He was engaged in practicing law for many years. He came to Anita in 1872, where he has since re- sided. He has held different local offices and is at present justice of the peace. Mr. Frost was married in Marshall county, Illinois, to Caroline W. White. They are the parents of two children-Bell O., now the wife of S. N. Cate, and Adelia W., wife of J. C. Calkins. Mr. Frost is a Knight Templar, of many years' standing. He is a member of the M. E. church. Mrs. Frost died August 10, 1878, a sincere Christian, and highly respected.
EDUCATIONAL.
The pioneer school in the rising village of Anita, was taught by E. E. Major, in 1869. . This was in a building owned by
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Frank H. Whitney, and which was the only public building in the town, and was nsed for all meetings of a public nature. Here gathered the few mischievous nrch- ins of the town, to be shown the way of knowledge, and many of them can well remember the village schoolmaster, that led their stumbling feet, along the thorny path.
"And oft the busy whisper, circling round, Conveyed the dismal tidings when he frowned,"
The present fine school house in Anita was erected in 1882, at a cost of $3,300. Miss Anna Griffith tanght the first school in the new house.
The independent school district of Anita was organized at an election which was held on the 13th of March, 1876, and em- braces sections 15, 16, 21, 22, 27, 28, 33 and 34, of Grant township. The first school board, elected on the 31st of Marclı, 1876, comprises the following gentlemen: L. P. Frost, president ; E. Davis, secre- tary ; John Moreland, treasurer ; H. C. Saunders, R. Davis and L. P. Frost, di- rectors. The first teachers under this direction were Charles II. Whitmore and Miss M. J. Campbell. The present offi- cers of the school board are : E. A. Stone, president ; Charles H. Whitmore, secre- tary ; C. M. Myers, treasurer ; and II. L. Brown, Mrs. Jonathan A. Gates, D. B. Harrison, E. A. Stone, Mrs, R Davis and Mrs. C. S. Leymaster, directors. The teachers of the present year are : C. H. Carson, principal ; Miss Ada Armstrong, grammar department; Miss Clara Shondy, intermediate department, and Miss Emma F. Joy, of the primary department.
OPERA HALL.
This building was completed in Octo- ber, 1883, and was opened on the 19th of December, the same year, with a dance given by the G. A. R., and followed on Jannary 28, 1884, by Bacon's Dramatic Company. It is a fine, substantial brick building, 24x70 feet in size, two stories high, the hall being in the second, the first used as stores. It has a seating ca- pacity of 225, with a stage some fifteen feet deep. There are five good flat scenes and a handsome drop curtain in the hall, and it is fitted up in good shape generally. Dr. V. D. Rood is the proprietor.
LODGES.
Anita, although a young and small town, can boast of five thriving lodges, representing the Masonic, Odd Fellow, Workmen, Knights of Honor and Grand Army fraternities. A history of each is given in this connection, as is most proper.
Meade Post, No. 50, Grand Army of the Republic, was organized in Angust, 1881, with the following officers and charter members: J. A. Gates, C .; John Banm- gardner, S. V. C .; C. M. Failing, Adjt .; O. F. Gates, O. D .; Charles Dubbs, Q. M .; W. O. Blood, Chap .; Job Fitzgerald, Q. M. S .; D. L. Dilts, Surg .; H. C. Lighter, O. G .; C. W. Huff, J. B. Harrison and P. Smith, comrades. The post has steadily increased until now it has a membership of over forty, and is in good shape finan- cially. It holds meetings on the second and fourth Thursday of each month, in the Odd Fellows' hall. The officers at present are the following named: A. R. Robinson, C .; D. L. Dilts, S. V. C .; V. D. Rood, J. V. C .; J. A. Gates, O. D .; J. R.
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Johnson, A .; A. Culver, Q. M .; W. O. Blood, Chap .; II. Metcalf, O. G.
Obedience Lodge, No. 380, A. F. and A. M., was organized at Anita, under dis- pensation, November 6, 1876, with the following members: E. A. Stone, G. W. Chaffee, J. T. Fitch, M. Bach, J. More- land, John Travis, J. P. James, J. J. Sco- vill, R. W. Calkins and John B. Vetter. The first officers were: E. A. Stone, Worshipful Master; G. W. Chaffee, Senior Warden; J. T. Fitch, Junior Warden; M. Bach, Treasurer; J. Moreland, Secre- tary; J. Travis, Senior Deacon; R. W. Calkins, Junior Deacon; John Vetter, Tyler. The lodge is in most excellent working order, and is on a strong financial basis, having between four hundred and five hundred dollars in the treasury. It has a membership of fifty in good stand- ing, composed of the better class of the business men of the town, and the more prominent farmers of the environs. The present officers are the following-named: W. A. McIntyre, Worshipful Master; C. Burling, Senior Warden; S. S. Watson, Junior Warden; M. V. Robinson, Treas- urer; L. P. Frost, Secretary; H. W. Budd, Senior Deacon; Frank Lakin, Junior Deacon; O. M. Gammel, Senior Steward; J. E. Sansom, Junior Steward; James H. Chambers, Tyler.
. Anita Lodge, Iowa Knights of Honor, was organized by Harry Merriam, on the 30th of August, 1883, with the following charter members: Edwin Cate, D. K. Chestnut, C. E. Townsend, C. W. Jones, F. Worthing, J. E. Sansom, S. F. Myers, H. Metcalf, C. Wilson, S. A. Worthing, L. C. Burling, W. G. King, W. H. Bosley, John Corlett, C. L. Calkins, James Brewer,
C. M. Blakesley, F. R. Smith, D. O. Flint and A. R. Robinson. On organization, a ballot was taken for the officers, and the following were chosen to fill the respective positions: Edwin Cate, W. D .; D. K. Chestnut, W. P. D .; C. E. Townsend, W. V. D .; C. W. Jones, W. R .; F. Worth- ing, F. R .; J. E. Sansom, T .; S. F. Myers, Guide; H. Metcalf, Guardian; C. Wilson, Sentinel; L. C. Burling, Chaplain; S. A. Worthing, L. C. Burling and W. G. King, trustees; J. E. Sansom, Medical Examiner. The lodge is in a very flourishing condi- tion, and has a membership of about twenty-five in good standing. Meetings are held the first and third Monday eve- nings of every month, in their hall, over Rood's hardware store. The present officers are: A. R. Robinson, W. D .; H. Metcalf, W. V. D .; C. L. Calkins, Guard- ian; J. Brewer, Sentinel; C. M. Blakesley, W. R .; F. Worthing, F. R ; S. F. Myers, Guide; C. E. Townsend, T .; L. C. Bur- ling, Chap .; G. H. Petty, L. C. Burling and C. L. Calkins, trustees.
Anita Lodge, No. 262, Independent Order of Odd Fellows, was organized September 29, 1873, in pursuance of anthority given to J. K. Powers by the Grand Lodge of Iowa. The charter mem- bers were: James P. James, Martin Bach, John Travis, J. W. Chestnut, A. J. Shra- der, Antony Koob and Oll Coomes. The first officers were: J. P. James, N. G .; Oll Coomes, V. G .; Martin Bach, Secre- tary; Antony Koob, Treasurer. The officers at the present time are: W. G. King, N. G .; J. E Bruce, V. G .; Godfrey Mil- ler, Secretary; J. P. James, Treasurer. The only charter member who is still con- nected with the lodge is J. P. James.
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The lodge is now in a prosperous condi- tion, and has thirty members in good standing. It has a widows' and orphans' fund of one hundred and seventy-five dol- lars at present, and the property and funds in hand will amount to seven hundred dollars. The sick benefits of the lodge, eacu six months for the last three terms, have averaged about forty-five dollars; on this account there has been paid out, from December 1, 1882, to July 1, 1884, $221.83.
Emmert Lodge, No. 192, Ancient Order of United Workmen, was organized in the spring of 1879, by Dr. J. M. Emmert, of Atlantic, with the following list of char- ter members: Charles F. Chase, Edwin Cate, D. K. Chestnut, Horace Denton, Charles Young, Charles Steinmetz, E. W. Blakesley, V. D. Rood, M. Bach, C. M. Failing, W. W. Smith, V. Roush, C. B. Little, L. R. Craig, R. W. Calkins, Samuel Cate, J. McLaughlin, C. F. Dnbbs, J. L. Bennett and Thomas B. Harrison. The first officers were: Edwin Cate, P. M. W .; C. M. Failing, M. W .; D. K. Chestnut, R .; Horace Denton, F. The lodge now numbers eighteen members and regular meetings are held on the first and third evenings of each month. The pres- ent officers are: A. R. Robinson, P. M. W .; C. M. Failing, M. W .; D. K. Chest- nut, R .; H. Denton, F .; Edwin Cate, R .; V. D. Rood, O.
RELIGIOUS.
The first sermon was preached by Rev.
Mr. Abraham, of the Methodist Episcopal church, in the school house building, mentioned under the head of educational matters, in 1870. There are now in Anita three churches, all of which are noticed in the Ecclesiastical chapter.
CORNET BAND.
The Anita Cornet Band was organized August 11, 1882, with the following mem- bers and instruments: F. R. Smith, leader and Ist Eb cornet; E. H. Avey, Bb clar- inet; H. Williams, 2d Eb cornet; D. B. Ward, Ist alto; G. W. Lattig, 2d alto; L. Furman, 2d tenor; H. Pearson, tuba; - Minor, bass drum, and George Bills, snare drum. G. W. Lattig was the treas- urer, and E. HI. Avey, secretary. The band, which is operated as a stock com- pany, own the instruments, which are not the property of the individuals, but of the organization. Since its formation the band has paid for instruments, music and other expenses $343.74, of which there has been donated by the citizens $59.50. The present officers are: George Lattig, treasurer, and Charles Townsend, secre- tary. The active members are: W. F. Stallings, leader and Ist Eb; H. Williams, 2d Eb; G. W, Lattig, solo Bb; Frank Hal- lock, Ist Bb; C. E. Townsend, 2d Bb; John Allen, Ist alto; Frank Pardon, Ist tenor; Horace Denton, baritone; Charles Hallock, tuba; James McGrew, bass drum; Fred. Townsend, snare drum.
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CHAPTER XXVII.
BEAR GROVE TOWNSHIP.
The sub-division of Cass county that is known as Bear Grove, comprises all of congressional township 75 north, range 36 west of the fifth principal meridian, and is bounded on the north by Atlantic, on the south by Noble, on the east by Union and on the west by Cass. The surface is generally undulating prairie and the soil a rich, dark loam, of untold fertility and fecundity. It is sufficiently watered by Seven-Mile creek, Four-Mile creek, and several tributaries of those and Turkey creek. Four-Mile creek has its source on section 13, and for about two miles flows nearly due west until on the line between sections 15 and 16, it makes a confluence with a small stream that comes in from the west, where the general course of the stream is turned southward, and intersec- ting townships 21 and 28, empties its waters into Seven-Mile Creek, in the northern part of section 33. Seven-Mile creek enters the township from Union, on the east line of section 36, and meander- ing a tortuous course westward, crosses sections 36, 35, 34, 33 and 32, in the west- ern part of the latter inclining south ward and makes its exit from Bear Grove. Two or three small branches of Turkey creek are in the northern part of the township, supplying running water to sections 1, 9, 8, 7, 6 and 17. Bear creek is one of these tributaries, and is quite a
stream. The township is settled up by some of Cass county's best citizens, men of all nationalities, but American citizens, whose chief endeavor seems to be to have the finest cultivated land, the most com- fortable homes, and the most convenient out-buildings; men who are a pride to any country, and the bone and sinew of any prosperous and growing community.
EARLY SETTLEMENT.
Osro Baldwin, the pioneer settler, of Bear Grove, came from the Western Re- serve of Ohio, and located on section 32, in the fall of 1855. He erected a "dug out," in which he lived till a short time before his death (which occurred in 1858) when he built a log cabin. The farm is now owned by J. W. Brown, of Atlantic. After the death of Mr. Baldwin, his wife went to Colorado, where' she died about the year 1875. There was a family of two boys and two girls. The younger son died on the farm in 1858, and the other, Bruce, returned to Ohio. One of the girls married a man by the name of Sacket and removed to Colorado, her sister going with her. Osro Baldwin was the uncle of Charles Baldwin, the county clerk, who was drowned in 1858.
The next settler of Bear Grove was H. B. Roselle, who came in the spring of 1858. He set out the first orchard in the township, bringing the trees from Daven-
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port, which are still living and in a thriv- ing condition. The farm is now owned by O. Vierson, Roselle having sold out and removed to Cass township, where he still resides. During the winter of 1858 and 1859, the house in which Mr. Roselle lived and which was constructed of rails and hay, burned down and it was with difficulty that they escaped alive. He carried his wife a mile and a half through the deep snow, bare-footed, to the house of Osro Baldwin, and nearly perished with cold before reaching shelter.
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