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DRAKEVILLE.
The town of Drakeville is located on sections 4 and 9, township 69, range 14, west, on land originally owned by John A. Drake. It was surveyed by Thomas G. Given, county surveyor of Wapello county, on the 12th day of February, 1847, and in 1850 it contained 10S inhabitants. The town plat now covers forty-two acres. The general history of the town and township are so nearly synonymous, that we have given it all under the township.
FABIUS TOWNSHIP.
Population in 1880, 1,06.3 .- This is all of congressional township 67, range 15, north of the Missouri State line; and also three tiers of sections on the south side of congressional township 68, range 15, except a strip off the north tier of seetions, now belonging to West Grove township. It was named from Fabius ereek, which rises in the west side of the township, and flows easterly aeross it. This township contains 27,000 aeres of land, and is divided into six school districts.
William Hensen, Levi Reeves, Archibald Toombs, Benjamin Ethell, Thomas Wisdom, William Eaton and the Veatch families were the early settlers of Fabius township. Samuel Russell, one of the early settlers in this township, is one of the heaviest sheep raisers in southern Iowa. See his biography.
MONTEREY.
The town of Monterey, in this township, was laid off and surveyed March 14, 1851, by J. W. Ellis, county surveyor, and is located on the nw qr of the ne qr of seetion 33, township 68, range 15; on land originally belonging to Daniel Moyer. It has a post-office, and does quite a large business, and is one of the oldest towns in the county.
The first child born in this township, of which any authority can be ob- tained. was John F. Wisdom, who was born in September, 1843, and deceased at the age of 21. The first female child born was Elizabeth Newton, born in 1845.
The first death was Mrs. Lorena F. Kelly, who died in November, 1843.
The first regular physician in the township was Doctor Warner, of Mis- sonri.
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The first minister was Rev. Dooley, a Baptist preacher.
The first school was taught by Emily Cartiss, in 1848 or 1849.
At the first election in this township polls were kept open in the same place for Iowa and Missouri.
FOX RIVER TOWNSHIP.
Population in 1880, 755 .- This is congressional township 69, range 15, with the exception of the south tier of sections, and a fraction of the next tier north, now belonging to West Grove township, more fully explained in the chapter on township organization. It was named from Fox River, which passes through the township from west to cast. This township con- tains 17,0934 acres of land, and is divided into four school districts.
Fox River township was first settled by Martin M. Jones, Joshna Patter- 8011, Mark Noble, Conard Scott, William Crow, Joseph McCoy, Morris Geo, William Wilkinson, Matthew Noble and others.
Lueretia Downing, from the best authority we can find, was the first fe- male child born in the county. She was born September 22, 1840, and is a sister of Hon. Sam Downing, of this township.
Tho first marriage in the county also took place in this township. It was between Thomas King and Harriet Downing, which was solemnized by Is- rael Kister, March 27, 1847.
The first birth in the township was Alexander Downing, a son of A. and Elizabeth Downing, born in October, 1843.
The first death occured in June, 1843, Daniel Bane, who is buried in the Harvard graveyard.
The first regular physician was Dr. Selman, of Bloomfield.
The first school was a subscription school taught by Thomas King in a cabin owned by T. Junk, in the winter of 1844 and 1845; the tuition be- ing $1.50 per scholar.
The first school-house was built at Elm Grove, in 1846, by volunteer la- bor.
The first weaving was done in the winter of 1843, by Mrs. Margaret Gleason.
GROVE TOWNSHIP.
Population in 1880, 1,000. This is all of congressional township 67, range 13, north of the Missouri State line; and also congressional town- ship 68, range 13, except the two upper tier of sections, and a part of others added to Bloomfield township. (See township organization.) It was named from the number of small groves scattered over it.
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This township contains 25,985 acres of land, and is divided into eight school districts.
STILES,
Or Stilesville, as it was called, is a thriving little town located in the south- ern part of this township. It was named from Stiles S. Carpenter, a very prominent man in this county in an early day. It is situated on the ne } of section 4, and the nw } of section 3, township 67, range 13. In 1858, ยท it had a population of 100.
STILESVILLE CHRISTIAN CHURCH
Was organized in Angust, 1850, with the following members: Henry Wright, Sarah Wright, Leonard York and wife, Elijah Warn, Irene Bum- ford, Naney Bridewell, Jesse Hunt, M. York and wife, Jacob Martin, Emily Bumford. They have a nice frame church, erected in 1870, at a cost of about $1,500, which was dedicated by J. C. Cevey. They have had the following pastors: Elder Foster, John IIumphreys, Elder Wright, Samuel Jordan, Daniel Morris, S. B. Downing, J. C. Cevey, S. H. Hedrix. The present membership is 175.
LODGES.
Stilesville Lodge. No. 202, I. O. O. F., was instituted September 6, 1870, by acting G. M., J. B. Glenn, with the following members: T. F. Collins, J. Petefish, F. M. Millihen, Levi Loyd, John Holt, G. W. Johnson, Marion Taylor. The names of the present officers are: T. F. Collins, N. G .; N. Fox, acting V. G .; A. G. Wright, secretary; H. E. Nemitz, treasurer; S. .H. MeLaughlin, R. S. N. G .; W. L. Beacham, R. S. V. G .; John Holt war- den; N. Fox, condnetor; Levi Loyd, I. G. They have a present member- ship of twelve, and have a nice frame hall, built in the spring of 1872, and costing about $300.
Quitman Lodge, No. 217, A. F. and A. M. was organized with the fol- lowing members: Anthony Rader, W. M .; J. J. Stokesberry, Thomas Wray, George Wray, Levi Blanchanp. The present officers are: James Stokes- berry, W. M .; D. N. Dooley, S. W .; A. M. Longfellow, J. W .; J. A. Ins- keep, secretary ; T. F. Collins, treasurer; John McFadden, S. D .; William Penny, J. D .; D. Jiles, tyler. They have a present membership of twenty- two. In 1880, John W. Wright, a member of this lodge, was G. C. of the Grand Lodge of Iowa.
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LICK CREEK TOWNSHIP.
Population in 1880, 1,3333 .- This is congressional township 70, range 13. It was named from Lick Creek, a stream running through the town- ship. A postoffice was established in this township in the year 1847, on the application of Dr. O. C. Udell and George Duffield, and called Floris, at the suggestion of the doctor.
In July 1854, J. W. Hoisington, owner of the land, had it laid off on the w hf. of section 14, and e hf. of section 15, township 70, range 13. Uncle Pe- # ter Hoobler, a Pennsylvania Dutchman, was one of the early settlers, and 'Squire Stout was one of the first justices in the township.
This township contains 22,418g acres of land, and is divided into nine school districts. Lick Creek township was first settled by D. P. Crumrine, Josiah Stark, Delaney and Elijah Swinney, William Garretson, S. C. Allen, D. Niles, Ranson Wooden, Robert Merchant, and others. These pioneers came here as soon as the Indians left, in 1843.
The first birth in the township was Thomas Wooden, born in the fall of 1844, son of Ranson and Elizabeth Wooden. He was drowned in the Mis- sissippi at Burlington when three years old.
The first death was Mother Jones, mother of Michael Jones, who died in 1844, and was buried on Soap Creek, north of Floris, in Peytons burying ground.
The first regular physician was Dr. Phelps, who came from Agency City in 1844, and afterwards died in Texas.
The first minister was Rev. Gibson, a Methodist cirenit rider, who trav- eled around preaching in private houses.
The first school was taught by Polly Throckmorton, in Jerry Starks' shop, in 1846; it was a subscription school with eight scholars. The first school house was built on section twenty-nine in 1847, by Jerry Stark, be- ing paid for by subscription. and costing $300.
The first weaving of cloth was done by Mrs. Lottie Stark and Mrs. Woodin.
There were only two roads in the township in that day, the "Bee Trace," and the "Mormon Trace." The bee trace being from West Point, in Lee county, to Chariton Point. now in Lucas Co., and settlers were compelled to go to the east line of Van Buren county for provisions, and further down the Des Moines river to mill.
In the spring of 1844, D. P. Krumrine, Josiah Stark and R. S. Rose, caught an enormous wolf, and the day after, the people gathered from all the surrounding country to see a great wolf and dog fight, which was & great sport in those days, especially for the dogs that got "licked."
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The Chicago and Southwestern Railroad runs through this township in a southwesterly direction, and has one station in the township, which is also. a postoffice, called Floris.
The first marriage in this township was between M. H. Rullman and Sally Harp, in the fall of 1844.
The first female child was a daughter of Mike Jones, born in 1844.
THE CHEQUEST UNION BAPTIST CHURCH,
Was organized in 1848, with the following original members : D. Swinney and wife; I. B. Stark and wife; Geo. Aldridge and wife; Thos. Richeson and wife; Isaae Swinney and wife; Wmn. Baker and wife. Their church is a frame, erected in 1860, at a cost of $500.
Their present membership is 145; and they have had the following pastors: Dr. Doom, O. Dooley, C. Woodward, A. M. Green, John Ferguson, Wm. MeEwen, F. MeEwen, F. Diekinson, John Pry, M. W. Akers, Win. Beards and I. W. Seamster.
MARION TOWNSHIP. .
Population in 1880, 847. This is congressional township 70, range 15. It was named after Gen. Marion of the Revolutionary war.
This township contains 22,237 2-15 acres of land, and is divided into eight school districts.
Marion township was settled first by David Wedmore, Obadiah Lowe,. John J. Shelton, James Culbertson, Samnel T. and Benjamin Adams, Mil- ler Shelton, Elisha B. Townsend, and others.
The Chicago and Southwestern runs through the south part of this town- ship, east and west, and has one station, Belknap, which is the junction of that road and the Wabash, running north and south, from St. Louis to Ottumwa. It is quite an enterprising little town, and is quite an extensive shipping point. It is the postoffice for this township. Marion township has three postoffices, Albany, Ash Grove and Oak Spring.
The first marriage in the township was between William Shelton and Miss Melissa Lowe.
The first birst birth was Jesse, a son of Samuel and Ruth Robb, and the. first female ehild born was Annie, daughter of Orange and Lydia Bailey.
The first death was Mrs. Bailey.
The first physician was Dr. Holliday, from Missouri.
The first ministers were Rev. Ockerman and Rev. Purse.
The first school was taught by Harriet Grout, with 25 pupils. A sub- seription school.
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The first school-house was built by volunteer labor, in the fall of 1844, on the claim of George Moots.
The first spinning of flax was done by Mary Moots.
THE WESLEY CHAPEL
M. E. Church was organized in 1850, by Joseph Roberts, Sr,. and wife, James Huff and wife, Abner Roberts, John Moore, G. A. Hart and wife, A Ro- land and wife, J. Bartlett and wife, S. Adams and wife, and B. Adams.
Their meetings were first held in a log church, built in 1844. It burned down and a new frame church was erected in 1850, at a cost of $400.
Their present membership is about 70.
The last of the debt on this church, $65, was payed by a dying soldier, Eli Roberts, as his last dying bequest.
PERRY TOWNSHIP.
Population in 1880, 703 .- This is congressional township 69, range 13, except seven or eight sections in the southwest corner, added to Bloomfield . . township. (See chapter on township organization.) It was named after Commodore Perry, who fought the battle of Lake Erie.
This township contains 18,580 acres of land, and is divided into six school districts.
Among the earliest settlers in Perry township are mentioned the names of Samuel Mize, Wesley Young, Riley Macy, S. L. Saunders, C. Dillner, R. C. Miller, A. D. Williamson, G. S. Lockman, Samnel Evans.
To this township I have been correctly informed, belongs the honor of building the first honse of worship in the county. It was owned by the Presbyterian denomination, and I have been told has never been closed against any religious denomination.
The first marriage in this township was between A. C. Brewster and Nancy Dilliner, February, 1844.
The first male child born was Allen Macy, son of Riley Macy.
The first female child was Nancy Williamson, daughter of A. D. Wil- liamson.
The first death was that of a colored woman who came here with Samuel Evans, having formerly been his slave.
The first physician was William MeK. Findley, from Ohio, who after- wards died in Bloomfield.
The first minister was Rev. Ewing, Presbyterian, who afterwards died at Winterset.
The first school was taught in the fall of 1845, in a log house on the farm
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of Andrew Leach, by David Forsythe. There was an attendance of twenty pupils, and it being a subseription school, the tuition was $1.50 a piece. This was also the first school-house.
The first weaving of cloth was done, among others, by Mrs. Mary Evans.
SIIUNAM PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
Was organized April 2, 1844, with the following members; Samuel Evans, Elizabethi Evans, Matilda Evans, Mary Swanson, Samuel Swanson, Robert McEvans, William Shields, Mary A. Shields, John Taylor, Rebecca Taylor, and Ellenor Swainger. Their church is a frame, built in 1857 or S, costing about $900. They have a present membership of fifty-three. Their pres- ent pastor is Rev. Hugh Marshall.
PRAIRIE TOWNSHIP.
Population in 1880, 750 .- This is congressional township 68, range 12, except a strip a mile and a half wide on the south side, added to Roscoe 'township. It was, named from the beautiful prairie of which the township is composed.
This township contains 17,3583 acres of land and is divided into three school districts.
The first settler in this township was Z. S. Bryant, who settled on the sw qr. of section two, in the year 1839; and the first frame house built in Davis county was built near his cabin on the same seetion, and is still standing.
The first female child born in the township, as near as can be learned, was Clarissa Fountain.
The first death was William Hardesty, who died in the spring of 1842.
The first preacher was Rev. Kirkpatrick, a Methodist minister, who preached in the cabin of William Hardesty, in 1839 or '40.
Itis also claimed that B. W. Craven and B. W. Redmon settled on section twenty-five, in 1838, which, if true, would make them the oldest settlers.
The first marriage was between James Gleason and Miss Sarah Downing.
The first birth was W. H. Craven; son of B. W. and Nancy Craven, nee Tracey, and born December 18, 1842.
The first physician was William R. Wallace, M. D., from Milton. He was probably the first Mason in the county.
The first school in the township was a subscription school, taught by Siin- eon Fountain. It was taught in a log house, near where Wilson Jones re- sides, and was long since burnt up. The first school house was like other first school-houses, built of logs, with clapboard roof, puncheon floor, and
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split logs hewn down for seats. All groceries and provisions were then bronght by team from Keokuk and Alexandria and the nearest mill was at Waterloo, Missouri, and the settlers frequently had to wait two or three weeks for their turn after they got there.
A. Cochran was the first justice of the peace in the township. "Old Joe" Fountain at one time killed a wolf and took the scalp to Squire Cochran, who gave him an order for " two bits" on the county treasury, that being the bounty, and county orders being worth only 75 cents on the dollar at. that time.
The only town in this township is
PULASKI.
It was surveyed and laid off October 12, 1856, by Thomas Duffield, county surveyor, on parts of sections 7, 8, 17 and 18, township 68, range 12, owned by J. J. Plank, John Saner and William Hill. Samuel Miller, deceased, built the first house in Pulaski, in 1855, and Jacob Stover came the follow- ing year and built a store and was followed the same year by W. Searbor- ough, who erected a blacksmith shop. Andrew Myers and A. Hopkins also erected houses in 1856. J. J. Plank had previously erected a steam saw mill, which was the " boom" which started the town. The town has been slowly and steadily growing ever since, and has now about 200 inhabitants.
The Burlington and Southwestern railroad runs through this township east and west and makes a station of Pulaski, from which more stock and grain is shipped to market in a year than from any other point in the county.
Pulaski was named by Columbus Hains, the first postihaster there, after the great Polish officer, who fought in our Revolution, Count Pulaski. This postoffice was established in 1850.
The different branches of mercantile enterprise are well represented here now, as the following list will show: J. W. Milligan, general merchandise; W. M. Brunk, the same; C. C. Hotchkiss, drugs, medicines, etc .; A. V. Smith, grocery; J. M. Smith, hardware; Kirk & Reed, agricultural imple- ments; J. J. Plank, grist mill and saw mill; W. H. Shelton, physician and surgeon ; J. E. Reed, justice of the peace; Smith & Hotchkiss, grain, Inm- ber and live stock dealers; Misses Milligan & Taylor millinery and dress- making; Mrs. A. II Griffin, the same; Cooner Bros., blacksmiths; D. G. King, wagonmaker; Weber & Shulte, harness and saddles; S. Rity, boot and shoe maker; J. E. Heskett, livery stable; James Mnir, Pulaski Honse; J. M. Smith. Iowa Honse; J. Tutewilder, American House; Fryberger &
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Elrod, carpenters and builders; A. J. George, the same; Stephenson Masters, creamery.
' Twenty-five new buildings have been erected the present year, among which is the finest flouring mill in the county, erected by J. J. Plank; a public hall, by Reed & Kirk, both filling wants long felt by the community. Also, a church by the Christian society. This burg can boast of two churches. a fine steam flouring mill, and the best school building in the State for a town of its size, graded in two departments.
This town is a station on the Burlington and Southwestern Railroad, and is one of the most wide-awake, enterprising little cities in southern Iowa.
The pastor of the M. E. church is Rev. Jesse Craig, and the pastor of the Christian church is Rev. James A. Shepherd.
LODGES.
Mayo Lodge. I. O. O. F., No. 319, was instituted in Pulaski, July 9, 1875, and its charter is dated October 4, 1875. The charter members were R. G. Conner, O. P. Lundy, J. W. Milligan, James HI. Allen, and R. M. Maxwell. The first officers were R. G. Conner, N. G .; R. M. Maxwell, V. G .: O. P. Lundy, treasurer, J. W. Milligan, secretary.
The present officers are J. D. Ilartzler, N. G .; W. T. Smith, V. G .; J. M. Smith, secretary, and C. C. Hotchkiss, treasurer. Their present member- ship is thirty, and they have a nice frame building containing their hall, built in 1879, at a cost of $300. F. E. Wilson, P. G., has been D. D. G. M. E'lensis Lodge, A. F. & A. M., No. 358, was instituted September 4,1875, by William J. Law, D. G. M., and their charter is dated June 7, 1876. The charter members were W. H. Taylor, W. W. Power. J. E. Reed, John Davis, J. H. Berry, A. S. Power, William Plank, D. L. Scarborough, S. H. Thomas, W. H. Shelton, J. W. Scarborough, P. W. Yost, A. V. Smith and J. W. Collins. The first officers were: W. H. Taylor, master; D. L. Sear- borough, S. W .; W. W. Power. J. W .; P. W. Yost, treasurer; J. E. Reed. secretary ; J. II. Berry, S. D .; A. V. Smith, J. D .; J. W. Collins. Tyler; and the present officers are A. V. Smith, master; J. W. Milligan, S. W .; A. S. Power, J. W .; W. H. Shelton, treasurer; J. E. Reed, secretary ; E. L. Kirk, S. D .: F. E. Wilson, J. D .; W. W. Powers, tyler. The present membership is twenty-five. and they meet in the Odd Fellows' hall. which they rent at $25 a year.
ROSCOE TOWNSHIP.
Population in 1880, 668 .- This is all of congressional township 67, range 12, north of the Missouri state line, and a strip of sections one and a half miles wide on the south side of township 68, range 12.
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This township contains 16,355 5-6 aeres of land, and is divided into five school districts. It is the southeast corner township of the county, and is settled with an extremely enterprising and intelligent class of people, who take a deep and lively interest in the prosperity and advancement of the general interests of the county.
The postoffice in this township is ealled Ajax. although a great many of the residents here get their mail at Pulaski, or Milton in Van Buren county. Some of the early settlers of this township were Frank Pinnell, W. Like, Gco. Like, Jas. Haney, Jacob Bromley, J. M. Moore, Garman and sons, Jas. Gleason, T. J. Wray, J. Hayden, D. Burns, S. L. Hubbard.
The first death was a daughter of W. E. Brown. The first physicians were Dr. Snodgrass, Dr. Bonner, Dr. Win. A. Shelton, and Dr. Wallace.
The first ministers were Rev. Ballenger and Rev. Hotehkiss.
The first school was tanght by Z. B. Rooker. The first school-house was built at Round Grove, a frame building, costing $350.
Mr. Pinnell came here in 1837, and is the only one of the oldest settlers who are now living here.
It is claimed that James Hawley, a son of Wm. J. and Ellen Hawley, born in 1838, is the first person born in the township, and probably in the county. S. L. HInbbard was the first justice of the peace.
The first church was Ronnd Grove, which was organized in Nov. 1856. It was a Methodist church. A rather laughable ineident is related by Mr. Pinnell, which is too good to keep; a roving band of Pottawattamie Indians were eamped where Drakeville now stands. Mr. Pinnell owned a large dog, in good flesh, which the Indians bought. It was enstomary in those days to visit the Indians and eat "venison" with them. On a certain Sun- day, in company with Thomas, William and Sam. Downing, and Wm. Hawley, he went to the Indian eamp, and took dinner with the chief, eating very heartily of what they supposed to be venison. Mr. Pinnell being the only one of the party who could speak "Injun," complimented the chief on the exeellenee of his venison. The reply eame in deep gutterals : "No Buck, Dog." The effeet ean better be imagined than described.
SOAP CREEK TOWNSHIP.
Population in 1880, 997 .- This is congressional township 70, range 14. It was named from Soap Creek, a stream flowing eastwardly across the township. This township contains 22,298 acres of land, and is divided into nine school districts.
Among the early settlers of this township were Elijah Putman, Jesse C.
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Blankenship, Abram Weaver, W. W. Rankin, David Shoey, Joel and Jesse Harbor, Charles M. Jennings, Calvin Taylor, Thompson R. Crosswait, Pat- rick Dawson. William M. Morris, Evan C. Evans, and others. If correctly informed the first settlements were made in this township in 1843. Mr. Jesse Blankenship, who still owns and occupies the same place he first set- tled in this county, and Mr. George Lester, were elected delegates from this county to the first constitutional convention of Iowa, in 1844.
The first marriage took place in 1843, between Madison MeIntyre and Harriet Martin; they were married by W. W. Rankin, the first justice in the township. at the home of her father James Martin who settled Here 1. 1839 He 10
The first female child born in this township was Caroline Blankenship.
The first regular physician was Dr. Barron, of Bloomfield.
The first minister was William Brooks, of the M. Church.
The first school-house built was the Harbour school-house.
SALT CREEK TOWNSHIP.
Population in 1880, 1256 .- This township is congressional township 70, range 12. It was named from Salt Creek, a stream flowing north through the township, into Soap Creek. This township is the northeast corner town- ship of the county; it contains 22,625 acres of land, and is divided into seven school districts. The Des Moines River flows through the northeast corner of this township, in a southeast direction.
Salt Creek township was first settled by James H. Jordan, Van Caldwell, Jesse Testament, Job Carter, William Higgins, Henry Smith, John Toll- man, Peter Woods, and others, in 1837 and 1838.
The first mill in the county was built by the government in this town- ship, in 1837. It was destroyed by the flood in 1838, rebuilt in 1839, and was consumed by fire in 1840.
The first marriage in this township was between Daniel Woodin and Emily Paris.
The first birth of a female child was Sarah Conaway, daughter of Aquilla and Margaret Conaway, and who died three months afterward, and was bur- ied in the Litner graveyard.
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