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GOLDEN LEAF LODGE, NO. 595, A. F. & A. M.,
Golden Leaf Lodge, No. 595, A. F. & A. M., was duly organized February 5, 1906, with the following officers and members: J. C. Richter, Worshipful Master; W. H. Hart, Senior Warden; F. A. Jackson, Junior Warden; W. S. Moore, Treasurer; L. A. Carnahan, Secretary; W. H. Crabbs, Senior Deacon ; C. S. Dempster, Junior Deacon; G. H. Baker, Senior Steward; G. R. Hird, Junior Steward; and J. P. Barber, Tyler, and members, T. W. Bell, J. F. Carna- han, F. L. Chamberlin, R. C. Saunders and M. Simmerman; total membership of fifteen.
The Lodge now has a membership of forty-nine and is governed by the following officers: G. H. Baker, Worshipful Master; Alva Milligan, Senior Warden; H. W. Boeck, Junior Warden; Isaac Hird, Treasurer ; M. C. Sutton, Secretary; W. H. Brockelsby, Senior Deacon; Peter Johnson, Junior Deacon ; W. F. Boeck, Senior Steward; G. J. Disburg, Junior Steward and J. P. Barber, Tyler.
Stated meetings are held on Monday evening on or before the full moon at 8:00 o'clock P. M.
Manilla chapter, number 408, of the Order of Eastern Star was chartered Dec. 27, 1906, with the following charter members: Mrs. Hattie Richter, Mrs. Minnie Ruby, Mrs. Ella Baker, Mrs. Bessie Carnahan, Mrs. Blanche Stone, Mrs. Lolo Morgan, Mrs. Margaret Brockelsby, Mrs. Fannie Moore, Mrs. Addie Bell, Mrs. Mollie Dempster, Miss Grace Gardner, Miss Millie Milligan, Miss Bessie Gardner, Mr. C. Morgan, Mr. J. P. Barber. Mr. W. S. Moore, Mr. J. C. Ruby, Mr. M. C. Stone, Mr. J. F. Carnahan, Mr. C. S. Dempster, Mr. W. H. Hart, Mrs. W. H. Hart, and Mrs. Lucy Draper. The first officers were Mrs. Hart, Worthy Matron; Mr. C. Morgan, Worthy Patron; Mrs. Minnie Ruby, Associate Matron; Mrs. Lucy Draper, Secretary; Mrs. Ella Baker, Treasurer ; Mrs. Bessie Carnahan, Conductress; Mrs. Blanche Stone, Associate Conductress; Miss Grace Gardner, Adah; Miss Millie Milligan, Ruth; Mrs. Lolo Morgan, Esther; Mrs. Margaret Brockelsby, Martha; Mrs. Fannie Moore, Electa; Mrs. Addie Bell, Warder; Mr. J. P. Barber, Sentinel; Mrs. Mollie Dempster, Chaplain; Miss Bessie Gardner, Marshal. The present officers are Mrs. Bertha Disburg, Worthy Matron; Mr. Herman Boeck, Worthy Patron;
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Mrs. Lucy Draper, Associate Matron; Mrs. Louise Schnoon, Secretary; Mrs. Mary Hird, Treasurer; Mrs. Anna Boeck, Chaplain; Mrs. Bessie Carnahan, Adah; Mrs. Stella Sutton, Ruth; Mrs. Minnie Boeck, Esther; Mrs. Mollie Dempster, Martha; Mrs. Ella Baker, Electa; Miss Bessie Gardner, Warder; Mr. J. P. Barber, Sentinel.
None of the members have been taken away by death and the present mem- bership is 45. The Chapter is at present in a very prosperous condition. It has just moved into its new hall, which is much larger and more pleasant in every way than the old one. With its present set of officers and good member- ship the chapter is looking forward to a very successful future.
BOTNA VALLEY LODGE, NO. 312, I. O. O. F.
Botna Valley Lodge, No. 312, of the Odd Fellows order, was founded at Manilla, February 24, 1888. The charter members were James H. Smith, F. A. Jackson, Frank Longnecker, J. H. Tryon, David Hath, W. L. Webster and A. L. Barret. The first officers were, F. A. Jackson, N. G .; Frank Longnecker, V. G .; J. H. Smith, Secretary. The present membership is twenty, and since its organization the lodge has lost by death, the following members: B. Sachra, W. Vennink, David Hath, W. S. Roderick, D. W. Shaw. The present officers of the lodge are, W. B. Bliven, N. G .; W. C. Wicks, V. G .; J. H. Tryon, Re- cording Secretary ; John Gleiser, Financial Secretary.
FOREST CAMP, NO. 195, W. O. W., MANILLA.
This camp of the great order of Woodmen of the World, was organized January 28, 1898, with 18 charter members. The Camp had at one time a mem- bership of 37, but through removal and through other causes, the membership is now but 15. The camp holds no regular meetings, the business being con- ducted by C. A. Sykes, Consul Commander, and Edward Theobald, Clerk. The names of the charter members are as follows: J. B. Gardner, O. T. Woodyard, W. M. Hill, F. A. Miller, W. B. Seymore, A. S. Weaver, Ed Grimes, John Grage, F. A. Jackson, Edward Theobald, J. J. McDermott, Byron Bartlett, L. P. Ihrie, A. H. Willis, John Carey, Patrick Carey, J. H. Knight, W. M. Dough- erty.
MODERN WOODMEN CAMP, NO. 2843.
Modern Woodmen Camp No. 2843, of Manilla, was installed by Deputy Head Council, Smith Parmenter, of Jamaica, Iowa, March 28, 1895, the first officers being : F. J. Slater, Council ; B. F. Lawson, Advisor ; J. C. Dyson, Banker ; and E. E. Nichols, Clerk. There were twelve charter members, namely: J. C. Dyson, W. A. Gardner, John Gleiser, Charles W. Hohle, James R. Kerr, John Sorensen, B. F. Lawson, Dr. J. B. Gardner, John McNertney, E. E. Nichols, Peter Peterson and F. J. Slater.
The organization has been a thriving one from the beginning and now has one hundred and nineteen members, making it one of the strong orders of the county. Members of the fraternity attribute much of its early success to the
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efforts of Neighbor A. C. Beers, who went to his reward some seven years ago, also the untiring zeal of Neighbor Charles Schroeder, who for ten years was their camp clerk, and whose activities in its behalf only ceased upon his removal, to Hornick, Iowa, where he was offered a more advantageous position. The lodge felt his loss keenly as he was one of their most popular members, and in honor and appreciation of his good work a banquet was tendered him when he left, at which he was presented with a large Morris chair. The present officers are : E. M. Smith, Council; A. H. Ivey, Advisor ; F. A. Brown, Banker; and Thomas A. Moore, Clerk.
THE ROYAL NEIGHBORS.
Clover Leaf camp, number 4503, of the Royal Neighbors of America, was instituted June 2, 1906. The charter members were C. H. Crakes, Minnie Crakes, Mary Gardner, Helen Riggs, Sada Dowler, Ida Kestner, C. E. Slagg, Lucy Dra- per, J. J. McDermott, Cora Slagg, D. W. E. Draper, Margaret McDermott, E. R. Steele, Mary Eberley, Mollie McMahon, Jennie Steele, Lynette Freelove, Mate Reed, Katie Stoker. The first officers of the camp were, Mrs. Dr. Draper, Oracle; Mrs. Helen Riggs, Recorder; Mrs. Cora Slagg, Receiver. At present the camp, which was organized by Bertha Severson of Moorehead, Iowa, has a membership of eighteen. The camp was represented at the state camp in Des Moines in 1908 by Mrs. G. L. Riggs, who also represented the camp at Cedar Rapids in 1911. The present officers are, Mrs. Mollie McMahon, Oracle, and Mrs. Ed. M. Smith, Recorder. The camp is in flourishing condition and has to its credit many delightful entertainments in honor of the Woodmen.
THE WESTMINSTER CIRCLE.
The Westminster circle is an organization for young ladies of the Presbyte- rian church. There are about twenty members and the club holds delightful meetings every fortnight, at which Bible study is followed by a social hour filled with fancy work and refreshments. The dues paid by the members are used for the benefit of church work.
THE KAPPA YEATA CLUB.
This is another social club among the young ladies. It was organized in July, 1909, the first president being DeVeda Mills and the secretary Mary Van- Meter. The functions of the club consist of social evening meetings, picnics and excursions and the object is to improve the social life of the young people. The present officers are Elsie Gardner, President; Ida Breckenridge, Secretary.
CHAPTER XL.
SCHLESWIG AND THE GERMANS.
Shining in the warm May sunshine like a clear cut, beautiful gem, upon the bosom of the prairie, lies the town of Schleswig. Brilliant with the hues of many colored flowers, bright with lawns and neat-trimmed hedges, a little city of beautiful homes and well-kept streets, Schleswig may well boast itself as being the most uniformally beautiful of any of the new towns of Iowa. The fact that it is a new town and that its residents come almost entirely from a class of peo- ple who take great pride in home, who build substantially, and who care for that which they have, combine to make Schleswig as neat and pretty a village as can be found.
Round about it lie farms of unparalleled richness. Lands valued from $150.00 to $200.00 per acre. Farms upon which stand commodious and well built homes, many of which have all the conveniences of city dwellings. Schleswig is one of the richest towns of its size in Iowa. It has two banks having deposits in the neighborhood of $600,000. As a shipping point, it is the second best of its size of the entire North Western system. It is almost entirely a German village. It is said that there are but two distinctly English speaking homes in its popula- tion. The fact that it can boast of such beautiful homes, such large and enter- prising business institutions, such a well conducted, orderly and well behaved community, so many substantial civic improvements, is the best possible proof of the excellence of the German American as a home maker and citizen.
Schleswig was laid out along the line of the Wall Lake and Mondamin branch of the North Western railway in the year 1899. While in one way it is an entirely new city, it still may be considered as a descendant of the old post office and trading point known as Morgan and later as Hohenzollern, and still further one may trace its ancestry to those sturdy and stalwart Sons of the Fa- therland, who came to Crawford County from Scott and Clinton counties or direct from the Fatherland. It was the magnificent farms which they had estab- lished which doubtless prompted the Northwestern road to build through that section and provide them with better market facilities.
The early emigration to Morgan and Otter Creek townships was largely pro- moted by the Iowa railroad land company, of which Mr. Wm. Familton was the enterprising agent. We remember having heard him say, in later days, "When Vol. I-28
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I sold prairie lands to those German farmers at from $5.00 to $7.50, I used to drive back home feeling almost ashamed of myself for having played them for suckers. Now-they are rich, and I-well, I wish I could buy that land back at $7.50 per acre." Among the earliest settlers those coming in 1872 were Nic Lafrentz, Claus Mundt, Fritz Rath, and Geo. Lass. In 1873 the settlement was increased by the coming of Hans Brodersen, Claus Bielenberg, Peter Hamann, J. C. Petersen, Fritz Putzier, Chris Putzier, C. F. Dahns, Peter Nielsen, Chris Jacobs, Henry Hollmann, John Sievers, C. J. Jensen, and others. In 1874 the new comers were Gottlieb Else, Henry Miller, Julius Bumann, Jurgen Grill, Geo. Riessen, Claus Riessen, Lorenz Petersen and Adolph Rickers. In 1875 came Geo. Suckstorf, August Wittenberg, Andrew Kahler, Herman Heicksen, August Suckstorf, Hans Lohse, John Bendixen, William Carstens, and J. C. Holling.
This is but a partial list of the early comers but it contains the names of many who are still honored citizens of our county or who, having lived goodly lives, are still cherished in the memories of their friends and descendants. These men started with meagre equipment, a team, a set of harness, a wagon, a cow, and a few dollars was all they had. "I came here in 1875, with $300.00; in 1877 I did not have a dollar, now I have four hundred acres, worth $175.00 per acre, all paid for" is what one old settler tells us. It is a testimony of another that he purchased his first eighty from the railroad land company at $7.50 per acre, paying just $10.00 down, now he has the land, and it is worth $150.00 per acre. These pioneers experienced many hardships. The crops in the early '70s were poor and prices were low. One man writes that he threshed just seven bushels of wheat to the acre and that it was worth but forty cents per bushel. The same writer tells that they used to cut their fence posts and cord wood from the woods near Deloit, and that he remembers attending a funeral in 1878 and that there was not a buggy in the procession, all using lumber wagons and most of the farmers using a board for the seat. Young men think they have no opportunity, sagely continues the old timer, but I would rather owe five thousand dollars now, than to have owed five hundred dollars in 1876.
It was from such men as these that the town of Schleswig sprang. The town lots were sold in the spring of 1899 and it is an evidence of the confidence which people had in Schleswig's future that the lot upon which the Baxter-Reed and Co. bank now stands, sold for $600.00. The writer well remembers the sale of these lots. The stakes out in the corn field designating where the future streets, business and residence lots were to be, the crowd of eager purchasers, and the hospitable homes in the neighborhood thrown open to the hungry buyers and spectators. Viewing Schleswig to-day, after the lapse of such a few years, its growth is marvelous. One of the first store buildings was that of Mr. Juer- gen Schroeder, which was moved from its old location at the post office called Hohenzollern. Brick and frame business houses were rapidly erected and from the very start, Schleswig became an important business and shipping center. Later, attention was paid to the building of homes and this was so well done that we doubt if any other city can boast so high an average in its residence districts.
The city was incorporated in February, 1900, H. J. Boock being the first mayor. The other officers of the new town were, S. W. Myers, Clerk; Theo.
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Rohwer, Treasurer; and the Councilmen, Juergen Schroeder, Dr. Schneller, N. vonDohren, Detlef Wieck, Claus Gottburg and G. B. Fehmerling.
Others who have held the office of mayor were C. C. Walters, H. C. Moeller, and O. L. Russell. The official directory at present is, Aug. Schultz, Mayor ; Aug. Rickert, Clerk; P. G. Hollander, Treasurer; and A. F. Stegemann, A. P. Hollander, Aug. Braase, F. C. Spahn and Juergen Schroeder, Councilmen. The population is five hundred.
In the same year the Schleswig opera company was formed and a building for public entertainments was erected at the cost of $6,000. The schools were not neglected and the town now has a fine school house containing four rooms, the property costing upwards of $6,500.00. Mr. Theo. Rohwer was president of the school board from the year 1901 to 1909, and again from 1911 to the present time. We learn from him that during the history of the school it has not been found necessary to suspend a single pupil. For further particulars as to the schools the reader is referred to the chapter on the schools of the county.
The problem of water supply and fire protection proved a vexatious one to the city for a number of years. During its brief history, approximately $25,000 has been expended for its water supply. In 1910 over $11,000 was thus expended and the city now has an excellent deep well, affording apparently an inexhaust- ible water supply, a pumping station and stand pipe, reservoir 100 feet high, with a capacity of 65,000 gallons. Fire protection is afforded by a splendid com- pany of firemen under the command of C. J. Claussen, fire chief, and P. C. Hol- lander, secretary. The fire company was organized in 1900 and has 20 members, being in two companies of which John Berndt and Henry E. Buck are foremen. The apparatus consists of two hose carts with 1,200 feet of hose, and the water mains are so extensive that every building in the city is provided with fire pro- tection.
Schleswig also boasts a gas plant by which the streets and many buildings are lighted. There are few board side walks in the town, but there are several miles of well laid cement walks which surround as pretty lawns as can be found in Iowa. The telephone is a local institution and has upwards of 350 subscribers. As we have stated, Schleswig is one of the best shipping points of its size in Iowa. During the first six years of its existence, not more than 25 carloads of corn were shipped out and hundreds were shipped in. This well indicates the chief industry, which is the production of live stock and it is from this industry that the surrounding country has grown rich. To illustrate the value of Schles- wig as a shipping point, we would say, that during the year 1910, John Ehler, who is but one of the market buyers, shipped 185 cars of live stock, of this there were 150 cars of hogs containing 10,190 head and weighing 2,461,680 pounds, an average of 242 pounds per head. There were thirty-five cars of cat- tle, containing 710 head, weighing 775,120 and averaging 1,092 pounds. This single buyer paid for live stock at Schleswig during the year 1910, the handsome sum of $242, 774.43. These figures speak more loudly than any words of praise as to the importance of Schleswig and the prosperity of the surrounding country. . Business in Schleswig is represented by one elevator, three lumber yards, three general stores, two implement houses, two hardware stores, one furniture store, which claims, we believe with justice, to be the largest in either Ida or
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Crawford counties, two harness shops, one cigar factory, two meat markets, two banks, millinery store, clothing store, two drug stores, two hotels, one newspaper, one livery stable, garage, pool hall, bowling alley, moving picture show, two phy- sicians, one dentist and four saloons.
It is another boast of Schleswig that while in some more American communi- ties, the existence of four saloons might cause lawlessness, the orderliness of the German citizen makes the presence of a lawyer unnecessary and unprofitable and the peace of the community is seldom broken. Certainly judging from the standard of happy, well kept and beautiful homes, good business enterprises and city pride, Schleswig holds a high place among the towns of Iowa.
The religious interests are represented by the Evangelical Lutheran church which has a substantial church edifice and parsonage, Rev. Wetzler being the pastor in charge. The Schleswig Leader, edited by Mr. Vaughn, is a newsy is- sue, which receives excellent advertising patronage. The social side of life is represented by three orders, Modern Woodmen of America, I. O. O. F., and Sons of Herman. The Schleswig camp, number 8087, M. W. A., was estab- lished May 12, 1900. The chapter members were as follows: J. W. Erelewine, H. M. Hoelring, F. D. Naeve, M. R. Hueschen, G. Lyden, J. D. Naeve, C, Kruse, H. Kohlbaum, F. E. Boylan, C. A. Spottswood, W. J. Bazark, Henry Naeve, Wm. Grownland, Aug. Rickert, Sam Fleeger, Alfred Miller, D. Wohlert, A. H. Kuhlman, C. A. Summers, H. F. Wieck, Niels Kock, H. C. Hansen, D. Wieck, Chas. Miller. The first officers were: Jos. Jerwas, V. C .; Henry Naeve, Worthy Advisor; C. Kruse, Banker; Theo. Rohwer, Clerk; J. D. Naeve, Escort; A. H. Kuhlman, Watchman; C. A. Spottswood, Sentry; Dr. F. A. Burrows, Phy- sician; Mr. Hueschmen and Aug. Rickert, Managers.
The present officers are: Peter Timmsen, V. C .; Henry Bergendahl, W. A .; August Rickert, Banker; Theo. Rohwer, Clerk; Chas. Miller, Escort; H. G. Miller, Sentry; Dr. W. H. Schultz, Physician; Henry Naeve, Theo. Munster, Nick Naeve, Managers; Robt. Naeve, Chief Forester.
The camp has lost three members by death, Henry Bendizen, H. F. Wieck and Jacob Petersen. The present number is 84 and the camp is in flourishing financial condition, being able to assist its members in sickness or in need. The camp has purchased what is known as the Woodman park, a beautiful park at the edge of the city, in which 200 trees have been planted and which in the future is expected to afford a beautiful recreation ground for the entire city.
SONS OF HERMAN LODGE, NO. 17.
This is another strong social organization which was instituted April 22, 1900, the charter members being Wm. Gronland, August Rickert, C. W. Chris- tiansen, August Braase, B. Petersen, Herman Boock, Henry Hahn, A. J. Boock, Henry Krohnke and Juergen Schroeder. The first officers were: A. J. Boock, President; C. W. Christiansen, Vice President; W. M. Gronland, Secretary ; and Juergen Schroeder, Treasurer.
On January 1, 1911, the lodge had a membership of 52. It is in a splendid financial condition and a sick benefit of $4.00 per week is paid to its members.
SCHLESWIG
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The present officers are: John Jepsen, President; Matt Lorenzen, Vice President ; Bernard Andresen, Secretary ; August Graase, Treasurer.
PRETORIA LODGE, NO. 696, I. O. O. F.
This is the name of a local branch of the great Odd Fellows Fraternity. Pre- toria lodge was organized May 12, 1902. The charter members were: John Pump, Adolf Cook, F. W. Gigax, Theo. Rohwer, Hans D. Baeth, W. G. Gron- land, C. L. Boll, Claus Gottberg, Chris Kruse, Wm. Schmidt, J. D. Naeve, H. C. Hansen, Chris Schnoor, Julius Quistorf and Dr. R. Fuester.
The lodge organized with the following officers: John Pump, N. G .; Adolf Cook, V. G .; Theo. Rohwer, Secretary; F. W. Gigax, Treasurer.
The present membership is 43 and the officers now in power are: Edward Reimer, N. G .; Peter Timmsen, V. G .; Siegfried Ketelsen, Secretary; B. S. Andresen, Treasurer; Claus Gottberg, District Deputy.
CHAPTER XLI.
UNION TOWNSHIP AND DOW CITY.
In the earliest days of our county history, there were three distinct zones of settlement, at Mason's Grove, at Denison and in Union township. The settlement of Union township began as an overflow from Galland's grove, in the northern part of Shelby county. The first settler of whom we have record was Frank Rudd, who built a cabin and moved his family to a location in what is now known as lower North Grove. Rudd was a successful hunter and trapper and an ex- pert in tanning deer hides and was the founder of the Rudd family, which has taken such prominent place in the annals of Union township.
For the early history of this township, we are greatly indebted to Mrs. M. A. Bruner, daughter of the well known pioneer, S. J. Comfort. Mrs. Bruner read, before various old settlers' picnics, interesting papers relative to the old settlers of this township and from these we quote. Mrs. Bruner says: "Soon after Mr. Rudd's coming, James M. Butler settled in upper North Grove. This was in March, 1851. He settled on section 29, his being the second cabin in the town- ship. He brought his family with him, determined to make this a permanent home. Soon after his coming, however, the settlement was raided by Indians. Mrs. McColl, the mother-in-law, attempted to defend the property of the little home and the Indian raiders slapped her and took what they pleased. This same band of Sioux raided the cabin occupied by Stratton Thurston and a Mr. Car- penter who had settled in Lost Grove. At Mr. Carpenter's the Indians met re- sistance in the shape of a closed door and an axe at the window, but twelve to two was too great odds. They gained admittance and among the articles appro- priated was a feather bed, which they proceeded to rip open and empty out the feathers, carrying off the tick. They continued their raid into Shelby county stealing clothing and such things as they fancied, among them being a deer hide that Frank Rudd had just tanned for a Mr. Reed of Shelby county. This raid convinced Mr. Butler that he was too far in advance of civilization, so he moved his family back to Shelby county, where he resided for six years, returning later to the vicinity of Arion, where he resided the remainder of his life. Mr. Butler was one of our first attorneys and occupied several positions of importance in the county, and was a valued defender of the Union cause during the stormy days of the war. He was also captain of a company of Home Guards, who defended
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the frontier against the Indians. He was commissioned Captain by Governor Kirkwood, and commanded the company from this vicinity which wintered in a hastily built stockade at Cherokee. Mr. Butler's death, which was in the prime of life, was a distinct loss to the county."
The Mr. Carpenter spoken of before must be credited with the first manu- factory in the county, outside of a saw and grist mill already installed. Mr. Car- penter was an expert broom maker and established a small broom factory, run by water power. Both he and Mr. Thurston left soon after the Indian raid and the little fatory was a thing of the past. To Edmund Howorth must be given the credit of having made the first permanent settlement. He came to Union township in 1853, and settled on section 26. With him came his good wife and children, the same being, the "Uncle Edmund" of to-day, Daniel, who took a large part in the early history of the county and two daughters, Mary, later the wife of John Moorehead, and Sarah, who was married to Samuel Young. The younger Edmund settled on and improved a piece of land which he afterward sold to James Butler. He then bought land in section 23 on which he built a log cabin six by sixteen. John R. Rudd also settled in 1853, and it is claimed that Mrs. Rudd, who came with him, was the first white child born in Iowa. In 1854, Wm. Jordan came with his family, settling on Section 9, where he lived until 1857, when he sold to a Mr. Niles. Mr. Niles never moved on to the place, but lived with Judge Bassett and Judge Dow at the Comfort home where they were snow bound for months during that desperate winter. The severe season dis- couraged Mr. Niles, and he sold his place to Mr. Dow and took his departure. The year 1854, also brought John Vore and his wife and three children. Mr. Vore was identified with the early settlement of the county and was at one time county sheriff. With him, came John Moorehead and Cyrus Whittemore. The latter was a brother of Mrs. Vore, and was accidentally killed in June, '56, his being the first death in the township. John Moorehead staid one year in the township, and then went West with his brother George. After a number of years he returned and settled in Union township, later moving on the Soldier, where the present town of Moorehead, which was named for him, is situated. Robt. D. Butterworth, came to Union township in 1854. He located at what was then called Oak Grove, bringing with him his wife and two children. Dur- ing the winter of the big snow he lived on a farm south of Arion. Later he owned and operated a saw mill in which he was associated with his son, C. E. Butterworth, who is to-day a noted citizen and one of the leaders of the re- organized church of the Latter Day Saints. During the Civil war the older Mr. Butterworth was drafted and his son volunteered to go as his substitute. James Kennedy was also a settler in 1854. He lived at Three Bee Tree Grove, and his family, consisting of his wife, four stalwart sons and two fair daughters, made quite an addition to the new settlement. In 1855, was the coming of S. E. Dow, who was destined to be the most prominent factor in the upbuilding of the local- ity. Mr. Dow was comparatively a wealthy man, when he came to Crawford county. He took an extensive tract of some of the finest land, and built what was for those days, a most luxurious log cabin. His wife and daughter joined him in November of that year. Mr. Dow brought with him a fine herd of cattle and in 1856, he brought to the county the first pair of thoroughbred short horns
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