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The first marriage was that of Jacob Beelar to Huldah Downer, June 2, 1855.
The first deaths was those of J. J. Riddell and S. O. Riddell, killed by lightning while in bed, June 19, 1855, two and three quarters miles west of Marble Rock.
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The first mill for flouring purposes was built in 1858-'9. The first saw-mill was built by Robert Frost, in 1874. The first steam saw-inill was that run by Hershey, Brubacher and Wells, of Wa- verly, and was situated west of block 15. in Marble Rock. It was built in 1856-'7.
The first church was built in 1873-'4.
The first school-house was built in 1857 on block 8, in Marble Rock, by R. C. Horr, Benjamin Darland and W. Brubacher as Directors.
The first school was taught in this school-house in the winter of 1855-'6.
The first bounty on wolf scalps paid to a citizen of Union was to R. J. Ackley, in March, 1859.
The first bounty on wild-cats was paid to A. Baltimore in the month of March, 1859.
The first organization of the Republican party was effected at Marble Rock, Feb. 17, 1860, with Benjamin Darland as President, and Isaac Yeople as Secretary. The constitution and by-laws were signed by Isaac Yeople, [H. C. Inman, John Wallace, W. Bru- bacher, Samuel Fulsom, Benjamin Darland, R. C. Horr, J. J. R. Frost, William Halstead, L. D. Gardner, John ยท Gates, J. T. Gra- ham, L. S. Horr, William Hawks, J. L. Bedell, M. J. Miller, Charles Peet, Martin Gates, Nelson Shattuck, Charles Gates, Samuel Rex, John Clay, W. H. Christeance.
UNION TOWNSHIP IN THE WAR.
Union Township responded nobly to the calls of the Government in the late Rebellion. Her quota was always full, and when the draft was ordered, Feb. 4, 1864, she was seven men ahead. When it became apparent that the rebels were in earnest and meant war for the white man, and eternal bondage for the negro, the citizens of Union rallied and assembled in mass meeting at Marble Rock, April 29, 1861. Rev. John Kane was called to the chair, and William H. Johnson was chosen Secretary. After appropriate speeches, David Brubacher, B. Franklin Darland, Jesse Beelar, Mark J. Miller, Abraham Brubacher, A. Wolsey Hawks and Will- iam Bedell resolutely stepped forward and repeated and subscribed to the following oath:
" We do solemnly swear that we will bear true and faithful allegiance to the United States of America; that we will serve them faithfully and honestly against all opposers whomsoever; that
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we will obey and observe the orders of the President of the United States, the Governor of Iowa, and all officers duly elected or ap- pointed to command us."
These volunteers were attached to the Third Iowa Infantry.
The second band who enlisted from Union consisted of Samuel Fulsom, Egbert Hawks, Everett Hawks, Samuel Sours, A. J. Asper, S. J. Ackley, C. T. Ackley, George Cornelia and J. I. R. Frost, who went into the Seventh Iowa Infantry. Job Clark and Hiram Clay went into the Seventh Iowa Infantry. Warren Boon, S. W. Boon, James W. Boon, Milton Boon, Timothy W. Folger, A. D. Weeks, Joseph Smith, Henry Smith, Horace Hawks, Tyler Blake, Elias Miller and Michael Cline went into the Thirty-second Iowa Infantry. William F. Bedell, Daniel R. Hiscox and Abram Judd went into the Twelfth United States Regulars. Jos. L. Inman and C. E. Wood went into the Thirteenth United States Regulars. J. L. Baker, Abram Johnson and J. R. McNabb went into the Fourth Iowa Cavalry. J. W. Darland went into an Illinois artil- lery company, and S. S. Boon into an Illinois cavalry regiment.
A. A. Hawks was wounded; Hiram Bedell was killed; M. J. Miller was imprisoned at Andersonville; B. F. Darland was killed; Everett Hawks was killed; George Cornelia died; James Boon died; Milton Boon died; T. W. Folger was killed; A. D. Weeks died; Joseph Smith died; Elias Miller died, and Joseph L. Inman died.
AUREOLA.
The village of Aureola was laid out and recorded by Robert Frost in 1858, who built a saw-mill here. It contains about 100 acres in the south half of section 8, on the west bank of the Shell Rock River, about a mile above Marble Rock. Owing to a bend in the river the streets run northeasterly and southwesterly. Aureola is distant about a half mile from Marble Rock. A store was opened by A. J. Asper in 1865, and kept by him for about two years. J. W. Darland also opened a store there in 1867, and con- tinued in business about two years. Both these gentlemen are now in business at Marble Rock. There have been no other stores in Aureola since 1869, in which year the plat was vacated. Aureola had in 1880 a population of eighty-eight.
AUREOLA MILL.
This mill was built by Tyler Blake in 1860. It is on the west side of the Shell Rock, on section 8. It was built for two run of
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stone, but now has three, the last having been added by Mr. Shepardson. Mr. Blake sold out, after operating the mill for four years, to H. C. Inman and Robert Frost. Mr. Blake went from here to Nora Springs, and in 1880 he went to Harper, Harper County, Kan., where he now resides, engaged in the drug business. Mr. Frost died, and Mr. Inman sold his interest to the executors of Mr. Frost's estate. They sold to J. B. Shepardson and J. M. Dar- land, the present proprietors. The mill is valued at $4,000.
MARBLE ROCK.
The village plat of Marble Rock was laid out in October, 1856, and recorded the same year. Jacob Beelar was the proprietor. It is situated in the southwest corner of section 9, northwest corner of section 16, and northeast corner of section 17, in congressional township 94 north, range 17 west of the fifth principal meridian, and contains about twenty acres. The village is in the south ex- tremity of Beelar's Grove, on the east bank of the Shell Rock, toward which the surface of the ground gradually declines. It has a variety of stores and mechanical shops, a bank, printing office, and all the professions usually found in an enterprising vil- lage. The streets of the town are broad and dry. The Burlington, Cedar Rapids & Northern Railroad runs at a convenient dis- tance along the eastern border of the town, with commodious depot and warehouses at accessible points. The entire village rests on beds of rock excellent for building purposes, but lying too deep to be disturbed with profit until the numerous quarries which pro- ject from the river bank are more nearly exhausted. Protected from the winds and storms on the north, on the east by her beau- tiful groves; supplied with an abundance of pure water from nu- merous springs of marvelous volume; and with water-powers from one of the most magnificent rivers that ever coursed its way through Northern Iowa; surrounded with a superior farming country on every side; and alive with an industrious and intelli- gent people, Marble Rock is destined to be all that Jacob Beelar ever dreamed for the future of the town. The inhabitants of Union Township, like those of the entire county, are of a mixed class, the people having drifted here either from the New England States or from those intervening, and on or near the same parallels of latitude. There is, however, a strong German element in Union Township, among whom are found some of the most substantial farmers and most substantial citizens of the township. In a few years
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more, the German and English elements will coalesce, and the questions then will be, not "Where did you come from? " but, " Where are you going?"-not " What are you?" but, "Who are you? "
INCORPORATION.
Marble Rock was incorporated in the early part of 1881, and town officers elected. The following were the proceedings of the . council at their first meeting:
" MARBLE ROCK, March 14, 1881.
" Council met for the purpose of completing the organization of the incorporated town of Marble Rock, and proceeded to adminis- ter the oath of office to the elected officers.
"C. F. Beelar, a Justice of the Peace, administered the oath to J. W. Martin, as Mayor.
"J. W. Martin, Mayor, administered the oath of office to E. A. Rosenkrans, as Recorder.
"J. W. Martin, Mayor, administered the oath of office to the fol- lowing Trustees: William Moore, Allen Moore, I. M. Hutches, John Robson, C. F. Beelar, and W. H. Ostrander.
"J. W. Martin, Mayor, administered the oath of office to C. E. Wood, as Assessor.
" The official bonds of J. W. Martin, E. A. Rosenkrans and C. E. Wood were presented and placed on file.
" The Trustees then proceeded to determine by lot their terms of office, which drawing resulted as follows: Allen Moore and Will- iam Moore, one year; John Robson and I. M. Hutches, two years; C. F. Beelar and W. H. Ostrander, three years.
" On motion, adjourned to meet at call of Mayor.
"E. A. ROSENKRANS, Recorder."
The officers elected and appointed for Marble Rock during its two years of incorporated life are as follows:
1881 .- Mayor, J. W. Martin; Trustees, Allen Moore, William Moore, John Robson, I. M. Hutches, C. F. Beelar, W. H. Ostran- der; Street Commissioner, Levi Long; Marshals, T. W. Boou, John Melugin; Recorder, E. A. Rosenkrans; Treasurer, R. F. Wilke; Assessor, C. E. Wood.
1882 .- Mayor, J. B. Shepardson; Trustees, John Robson, I. M. Hutches, C. F. Beelar, W. H. Ostrander, R. J. Ackley, Hiram Rosenkrans; Street Commissioner, E. A. Rosenkrans; Marshal, Samuel Rex; Recorder, L. B. Clark; Treasurer, Allen Moore; Assessor, C. E. Wood.
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POSTOFFICE.
The postoffice of Marble Rock was established about 1855. Pre- vious to that time the nearest postoffice was Waverly, distant thirty miles southeast. Whoever went for his mail would get the mail for the whole settlement. The first Postmaster appointed under the administration of President Franklin Pierce was J. I. R. Frost. He was succeeded by William H. Johnson, and he by R. C. Horr. The next was J. B. Shepardson, who held the position but a short time, and was then succeeded by Allen Moore, who served a long time. The present Postmaster is C. E. Wood, ap- pointed in the latter part of 1877, who took possession Jan. 1, 1878. He was also actual Postmaster from July 20, 1874, Allen Moore being the nominal head.
BANK.
The Marble Rock Bank of J. B. Shepardson was established on its present location in the spring of 1873, by J. B. & S. E. Shep- ardson, and has not changed ownership since. Its business has steadily enlarged since that date, and it is now in a healthy con- dition. With ample capital at command, it forms a safe and reli- able medium for the transaction of business for the surrounding country. The deposits amount to from $10,000 to $20,000:
MARBLE ROCK ELEVATOR.
This elevator was first started in 1872, by Moore & Hoover, and three additions have been built since. It is situated on Bradford street, by the railroad. Messrs. Moore & Hoover operated it two years, selling in 1874 to I. M. Hutches & Co. They remained in the business until the spring of 1879, when they sold to Shepardson Bros. (J. B. Shepardson and S. E. Shepardson), the present pro- prietors. They deal in all kinds of grain and are doing a good business. The nearest elevators are at Rockford, eight miles, and Greene, seven miles, and the three are in sharp competition. Shepardson Bros. have introduced the latest and best machinery, including the patent dump for unloading corn wagons.
MARBLE ROCK CREAMERY.
This was established in the month of May, 1882, by Messrs. Moody & Dilts. It is situated on the east side of the river, by the bridge. The firm is doing an excellent business, making during
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the month of June, 8, 100 pounds of butter, and during JJuly, 9,600, which is shipped to New York. Water-power is used, furnished by a turbine wheel, eleven and a half inches in diameter. The water flows from a spring in the bank of the Shell Rock, and, with the tur- bine wheel, affords the nicest water-power possible for the work required of it.
BUSINESS DIRECTORY.
A. J. Asper & Co., druggists; S. P. Bissell, blacksmith; T. W. Boon, contractor; B. Boyd, shoemaker; Clark & Brown, physicians; Clark & Kindall, druggists; R. W. Clark, saloon-keeper; U. A. Collison & Co., wagon-makers; W. B. Crabtree, carpenter and builder; W. O. Crumb, confectioner; J. W. Darland, general mer chant; J. C. Eade, general merchant; M. Gates & Son, hardware dealers; C. G. Greenwood, general merchant; Haines Bros., general merchants; E. B .. Haines, physician; C. E. Heightshoe, milliner; G. M. Hubbard, barber; I. M. Hutches & Co., grain dealers; W. D. Lamb, proprietor Beelar House; Merrill & Lyon, liverymen; Moody & Dilts, creamerymen; Allen Moore, general merchant; Moore & Paddleford, lumber; H. B. Nies, editor Weekly; J. O'Hair, saloon-keeper; Rosenkrans & Rex, meat-sellers; E. A. Rosenkrans & Co., general merchant; Mrs. E. A. Rosenkrans, mil- liner; Hiram Rosenkrans, hardware; H. Scott & Co., grocers; J. B. Shepardson, banker; H. Stroud, pump dealer; M. S. Van Dusen, wagon-maker; G. L.Washburn, insurance agent; R. F. Wilke, boot and shoe dealer; J. Wiloth, harness-maker; C. E. Wood, Post- master.
CHURCHES.
The Methodist Episcopal Church was here, as is usually the case elsewhere, the pioneer religious organization of the country. The first services held by itinerant preachers have been mentioned on a previous page. Occasional services were held for nearly twenty years before an attempt was made to form a permanent organiza- tion, and to have regular services. There was a society in exist- ence as early as 1858, which has had a more or less prosperous existence ever since. The Methodist church was built in 1873, at a cost of over $2,000. The pastor at that time was Rev. Philip Gould. He was followed by Rev. Z. R. Ward, who came from Mason City, and remained one year. Then came Rev. Mr. Gill - ruth, for one year; Rev. Enoch Holland, three years; Rev. G. B Shoemaker, two years; and Rev. D. E. Skinner, one year. The
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present pastor is Rev. J. A. Brown, who resides at Greene, Butler County. The pastors have generally [resided in that place. Services are held at Marble Rock on alternate Sabbaths. The membership of the church is small, being but twenty at the present time. The Sunday-school is a union school, formed of the pupils of the Meth- odist and Free-Will Baptist denominations. The Superintendent is H. C. Inman, and J. Hichtshoe is his assistant. The school is in fair condition, and has an attendance of from sixty to eighty. These are in seven classes.
The Free - Will Baptist Church was organized about 1858. Among the more prominent of the first members were Robert Frost, Loren Inman, Martin Ackley, James Ackley, Charles E. Wood, H. C. Inman, Caroline Inman, Mrs. James Ackley, C. T. Ackley, Mrs. Robert Frost, and William A. Judd and wife. The first pastor was Rev. Loren Inman, a resident of Union Township. He preached about seven years, and then ceased his pulpit work, living on his farm until his death, in 1878. The next pastor was Rev. R. Norton, who resided at Masonville, and preached here once in two weeks for two years. He is now preaching at Tripoli. He was followed by Rev. A. Palmer, who also preached about two years, on alternate Sabbaths. He did not reside here. He was accidentally killed at Horton, Bremer County, by falling from a staging, in 1880. The pulpit was next supplied by Rev. J. H. Moxom, of Cedar Falls, for nearly two years. The present pastor, Rev. C. Pierce, came in April, 1880. The congregation are now erecting a church which, exclusive of furnishings, will cost $1,500. It is to be finished by Nov. 20, 1882, will be 30 x 50, and will seat about 250. The Sunday-school meets in connection with that of the Methodists. The membership of the church is now about twenty.
LODGES.
Corner Stone Lodge, No. 251, A. F. & A. M., was organized under dispensation Dec. 19, 1868, with eleven charter members as follows: W. D. Truax, L. S. Horr, J. I. R. Frost, Ambrose Smith, L. Tatum, William A. Judd, Merritt Towslee, Thomas Garber, Henry Eade, William H. Johnson and J. B. Shepardson. The first officers were as follows: W. D. Truax, W. M .; L. S. Horr, S. W. ; J. I. R. Frost, J. W .; William H. Johnson, Secre- tary; Ambrose Smith, Treasurer; J. B. Shepardson, S. D .; Merritt Towslee, J. D .; William A. Judd, Tyler. The office of W. M. has been held as follows; 1869-'70, W. D. Truax; 1870-'1, J. I. R.
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Frost; 1871-'2, L. S. Horr; 1872-'3, L. S. Horr; 1873-'4, L. S. Horr; 1874-'5. L. S. Horr; 1875-'6, L. S. Horr; 1876-'7, J. W. Darland; 1877-'S, J. W. Darland; 1878-'9, J. W. Darland; 1879-'80, E. A. Rosenkrans; 1880-'1, J. W. Darland; 1881-'2, J. W. Darland; 1882-'3, J. W. Darland. The charter is dated June 2, 1869, and is signed by Reuben Mickel, Grand Master; W. S. Smith, S. G. Warden, and T. S Parvin, G. Secretary,
The present membership is forty-five, and the present officers are as follows: J. W. Darland, W. M .; Robert Huggitt, S. W .; H. C. Inman, J. W .; H. C. Darland, Secretary ; William A. Judd, Treasurer; E. A. Roseukrans, S. D .; II. H. Davidson, J. D .; D. J. Winchell, S. S .; Samuel Rex, J. S .; H. Clay, Tyler.
The lodge meets on the Wednesday on or before the full moon of each month. It is in a very healthy condition.
Eldorado Encampment, No. 100, 1. O. O. F., was organized April 11, 1878, with fourteen charter members, as follows: Dr. William A. Clayton, George Luce, R. F. Wilke, Will Wade, F. Harlinske, Dr. C. J. Clark, G. L. Brown, W. E. Hodgin, A. N. Arnold, H. Kelly, H. Rosenkrans and A. B. Schermerhorn. The first officers elected were as follows: William A. Clayton, C. P., W. E. Hodgin, S. W .; A. N. Arnold, J. W .; C. J. Clark, H. P .; Will Wade, Scribe; H. Rosenkrans, Treasurer; Samuel Rex, F. Harlinske and C. M. Dustin, Trustees; C. M. Dustin, O. S. S .; William Spotts, I. S. S .; H. Kelly, G. ; H. A. Eddy, 1st W .; J. B. Schermerhorn, 2d W .; J. W. Darland, 3d W .; L. B. Clark, 4th W.
The office of Chief Patriarch has been held as follows: William A. Clayton, April to July, 1878; H. Rosenkrans, July 1, 1878, to January, 1879; C. J. Clark, January to July, 1880; W. E. Hodgin, July, 1880, to January, 1881; William A. Clayton, January to October, 1881; Harvey C. Inman, October, 1881, to January, 1882; J. Melugin, January to July, 1882.
The present officers are as follows: J. Melugin, C. P .; H. Rosenkrans, S. W .; W. O. Crumb, J. W .; H. C. Inman, H. P .; Allen Moore, Scribe; H. Rosenkrans, Treasurer. The present membership is about twenty. The encampment meets the second and fourth Thursdays of each month. It is. in good condition financially, but has not a very large membership.
Marble Rock Lodge, No. 362, I. O. O. F., was instituted by S. G. Blythe, of Granite Rock Lodge, at Nora Springs, Feb. 2, 1877. The following are the names of the five charter members: C. J.
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Clark, Hiram Rosenkrans, L. J. Keyes, J. W. Darland, and Allen Moore. At the first meeting also J. B. Schermerhorn was elected to membership, he holding a dismissal card from another lodge. This first meeting was held in the daytime. In the evening of the same day, twenty-one new members were initiated, thus giving the lodge twenty-seven members to start with. At the same meeting officers were elected as follows: J. W. Darland, N. G .; L. J. Keyes, V. G .; W. M. Wade, R. Sec .; J. P. Schermerhorn, P. Sec .: C. J. Clark, Treasury. The following officers were then appointed by the Noble Grand: H. Rosenkrans, Warden; W. E. Hodgin, Conductor; C. D. Kindall, R. S. to N.G .; C. M. Dustin, L. S. to N. G .; Samuel Rex, O. G .; C. F. Beelar, I. G .; R. F. Wilke, R. S. S .; R. Huggitt, L. S. S .; W. Harrison, R. S. to V. G .; W. A. Clayton, L. S. to V. G. The first Trustees were E. A. Rosenkrans, George Luce and I. M. Hutches. The Noble Grand appointed as a Finance Committee, H. Rosenkrans, W. Harrison and W. A. Clayton.
The office of Noble Grand has been filled as follows: February to July, 1877, J. W. Darland; July, 1877, to July, 1878, W. A. Clayton; July, 1878, to January, 1879, W. E. Hodgin; January to July, 1879, W. A. Clayton; July, 1879, to January, 1880, W. Wade; January to July, 1880, Robert Huggitt; July, 1880, to January, 1881, John Melugin; January to July, 1881, W. A. Clayton; July, 1881, to January, 1882, Wm. O. Crumb; January to July, 1882, H. Rosenkrans; July, 1882, to January, 1883, H. C. Inman.
The charter was granted Oct. 18, 1877, and is signed by Herman Block, G. M., and William Ganes, G. S. The present officers are as follows: H. C. Inman, N. G .; W. O. Crumb, V. G .; John Melugin, R. Sec .; John Melugin, P. Sec .; Robert Huggitt, War- den; H. B. Nies, Conductor; William Wagner, O. G .; George Schultz, I. G .; H. Montrose, R. S. to N. G .; W. Kinney, L. S. to V. G. The membership is now forty-six, and the lodge is pros- perous financially and otherwise. It meets at Odd Fellows' Hall every Monday evening.
Murble Rock Lodge, No. 96, I. L. of H., was organized Nov. 15, 1880, by Instituting Officer Holm, with a charter membership of twenty-nine. The first officers were as follows: John Goodmiller, President; T. W. Boon, Vice-President; William A. Clayton, Recording Secretary; A. J. Asper, Financial Secretary; A. W.
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Hawks, Treasurer; C. J. Clark, Chaplain; W. F. Hall, Usher; O. W. Wallace, Door-keeper: G. M. Hubbard, Sentinel.
The office of President has been filled by John Goodmiller, until July 1, 1882, when L. W. Rosenkrans was elected to that office.
The present membership is eighteen. The present officers, chosen July 1, 1882 are as follows: L. W. Rosenkrans, President; G. M. Hubbard. Vice-President; R. J. Ackley, Recording Secre- tary; Samuel Sours, Financial Secretary; A. W. Hawks, Treasurer; O. W. Wallace. Chaplain; C. C. Brown, Usher; Egbert Hawks, Door-keeper; Peter Halstead, Sentinel. The lodge meets the first and third Tuesdays of each month.
The purposes of this organization are similar to those of other secret societies, chiefly insurance. It pays $2,000 to the family of any member who dies. The only other lodge in the county is at Charles City.
The Independent Order of Good Templars had for many years a flourishing lodge at Marble Rock. It was organized in 1858, and among the first members were: HI. C. Inman, Samuel Rex, George E. Frost, Wolsey Hawks, Ephraim Inman, L. S. Horr, Alonzo Inman, Egbert Hawks and C. F. Beelar. H. C. Inman was the first Worthy Chief Templar. Among the first lady members were Sarah McCollun (now Mrs. H. C. Inman), Mrs. A. M. Sours, Mrs. Emily Ackley and Emeline Comstock (now Mrs. Nicholas Rosenkrans). The lodge had a continuous existence except for an interval of about three years at the close of the war. At times it was very strong, having at one time a membership of seventy. For many years it averaged thirty. The charter was surrendered in June, 1880.
Charity Chapter, No. 49, O. E. S., was organized May 25, 1877, by J. A. Carson and Mrs. Jennie E. Mathews, of Fidelity Chapter, at Rockford. The following were the officers elected at this meet- ing: G. H. Nicholas, W. P .; Mrs. M. E. Hodgin, W. M .; Mrs. E. A. Rosenkrans, A. M .; Mrs. W. A. Judd, Treasurer; Mary Judd, Secretary; Mrs. J. W. Darland, Conductress ; Mrs. L. S. Horr, Assistant Conductress; Mrs. Mattie Darland, Adah; Mrs. C. Hutches, Ruth; Mrs. G. H. Nichols, Esther; Mrs. Martha Brown, Martha; Mrs. Mary Winchell, Electa; Dr. E. B. Haines, Warden; W. E. Hodgin, Sentinel. The chapter has not met since July 22, 1881, though there are about thirty members resident here.
The Patrons of Husbandry had a grange at Marble Rock about 1873, which met for about a year, and then died out. Among the
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prominent members were J. T. Baltimore, Loren Inman and H. Lorey. For a time the organization was very strong, and its mem- bers very active.
OTHER SOCIETIES.
The Marble Rock Cornet Band was organized about 1875, and has had a continuous existence ever since. It has now nine mem- bers, as follows: L. B. Clark, E Flat Cornet; J. P. Kindall, B Flat Cornet; Dr. A. M. Brown, E Flat Cornet; B. Greenwood, Solo Alto; C. Jessmo e, Tenor; T. Manchester, Tenor; J. Ritter, Tuba; William Ritter, Bass Drum; William Noble, Snare Drum. The band has played principally at home, but occasionally visits Rock- ford, Greene, and other neighboring places. Connected with the band is the Marble Rock Orchestra, composed of the following members: J. P. Kindall, Leader, First Violin ; B. Greenwood, Second Violin; S. B. Clark, Cornet; J. Wilson, Clarionet; O. P. Schermer- horn, Bass Viol and Caller.
The Marble Rock Woman's Christian Temperance Union was organized June 21, 1882, at the Methodist Episcopal church, by Mrs. J. C. Lockwood, County President. The officers elected at that time were as follows: Mrs. C. E. Hightshoe, President; Mrs. S. P. Bissell, Vice-President; Mrs. H. H. Davidson, Secretary; Mrs. H. C. Inman, Treasurer. The union has a membership of about fifty, and considerable interest is manifested in the work. The members feel quite hopeful that the society, though young, will soon be productive of much good. They meet alternate Wed- nesdays at the Methodist Episcopal church.
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