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S. B. Weaver was the pioneer grain dealer at Chapin. He built a large eleva- tor in 1870-71, which he was still running in 1883.
William Eddie built and operated the first hotel, called the Union House.
E. M. Knight was the first blacksmith in the village.
The first station agent was W. W. Richards, who died and was succeeded by W. H. Harris, who was agent in 1883.
S. B. Weaver opened the first drug store . in Chapin, and was the only one represent- ing this branch of trade in 1883.
The postoffice was established when the railroad was finished, and the station agent has always held the office, keeping it in the depot.
In August, 1883, the business of the place was represented as follows: Dry goods, Marks & Procter and Schollein Bros .; hardware, Schollein Bro and Harper; drugs. S B. Weaver; meat market, Amos Wright; hotels, Union House, kept by Wm. Eddie, and Chapin House, kept by Ed. Richards; blacksmiths, E. M. Knight and Frank Morris; physicians, Drs. J. S. Hurd and Cooper; wagon shop, J. Heu- berger; grain and lumber, Weaver and Crawford.
CHAPTER XXXII.
RICHLAND TOWNSHIP.
Richland is one of the northern town- ships in the county, the second from the western boundary and comprises congress- ional township 93, range 21 west. It is south of Cerro Gordo county, west of Ross township, north of Marion and east
of Wisner townships and contains upwards of 23,000 acres of choice prairie lands which are watered by two branches of Buffalo creek, which form a confluence on the eastern border of the township, on section 24. The only native timber is
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in the extreme northeast and southeast corners of the township. The surface of the land is quite undulating and composed of a soil well worthy the name it was given-"Richland;" it derived this name, however, directly from Richland Co., Ohio, from whence some of the early residents of the township emigrated. Its early history is identical with Clinton township, which is on the east, but separated by a portion of Ross which formerly was all known as Clinton.
SETTLEMENT.
The first settlement in this township was made by William Tharp and family, on the southeast quarter of section 36, in 1854. Tharp remained until 1857, when he removed to Kansas. Shobe located on the northwest quarter of section 1, in 1855, remaining until 1868, when he re- moved to Hampton.
In 1857 J. W. Avery came from New England and purchased land on section 25, and lived in the township until 1876, when he moved to Kansas City, Mo.
H. H. Grinnell, a second cousin of J. B. Grinnell, came the same year, from Saratoga Co., N. Y., and settled on section 36, where he remained until the time of his death, in 1873.
John Ashman settled on the same sec- tion about this date. He died in 1867.
John D. Leland also came in 1857, and remained until 1861, when he returned to his former home in New York, and later to Joliet, Ill., where he was superin- tendent of the States prison.
During 1868 the following located in the township: S. M. Lovering on section 36, where he resided until 1865, then re-
moved to Iowa Falls, at which place he died in 1883.
T. C. Riddle located on section 36, and later moved into Ross township, where he died in 1879.
A. G. McMillen came the same year
Rev. William P. Avery who had visited the county before, settled that year on section 36.
A. G. McMillen was born in Saratoga Co., New York, July 23, 1850. In 1852 his father died, six years later the mother and her family came to Franklin county, and settled in Richland township. Here young McMillen grew to manhood, re- ceiving a good common school education In 1876, he settled on his present farm of 280 acres, which he has occupied and cul- tivated ever since. In politics Mr. Mc- Millen is a republican. He has held the office of township trustee. On the 22d day of December, 1872, he was married to Anna S. Seney, from which union they have three children living-Maud, Au- gusta and John. Mrs. McMillen died Jan. 10, 1882.
Rev. William P. Avery was born in New London Co., Conn., Oct. 2, 1816. He is a son of John and Clarina ( Ayer) Avery. His early education was received at the public schools, entering college at the age of nineteen, and graduating from Amherst College in 1839. He then spent three years at the Theological Seminary, at East Windsor, Conn., now located at Hartford. He then entered the ministry as a missionary to Rhode Island, remain ing there one year, at which time he went to Essex Co , N. Y., and was ordained in 1846, but on account of failing eye-sight, he was compelled, three years after, to
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give up the ministry. After a rest of three years, he accepted a pastorate near his former house, but after five years of labor, he was once more compelled to give up the work, and, in 1858, he came to Franklin county and settled in Richland township, where he now resides. Mr. Avery, soon after his arrival, organized the Congregational Church of Chapin, and was pastor until 1875, and at Hamp- ton nntil 1872, when his eye-sight failed completely, since which time he has lived a retired life. In 1844 he married Olive Huntington, who was a native of Con- necticut. They have two children-Wil- liam and Elizabeth H.
Among the few who came to this town- ship for settlement during the next few years was George W. Hemming, who located on section 2, in 1861.
The passage of the county herd law had more to do with the next rapid set- tlement of this township than any other one thing, enabling poor men to settle without the expense of fencing.
Among the number who came to the township for settlement between 1861 and 1870 were : William Moyle and P. R. Engebretson.
William Moyle came to his pres- ent home in Richland township, in 1868, where he possesses a fine farm of 180 acres, under excellent cultivation and well stocked. He had formerly been a miner He was born in Cornwall, Eng- land, in 1834, emigrating with his parents in 1845, and locating in Grant Co., Wis , where he remained until 1858. He then removed to California, where he followed mining. Returning to Wisconsin, he re- mained a short time and then went to
Colorado, where he spent one year, and again returned to Wisconsin, but decided to locate in Franklin county and moved there in 1868. He was married in 1864, to Elizabeth Rapson, and has two chil- dren-Willie T. and Maggie J. He is republican in politics and has held offices of trust. He is also a member of the Masonic fraternity at Hampton.
P. R. Engebretson was born in Norway, Dec. 8, 1853. He is the son of Ole and An- gret (Peterson) Engebretson. In 1858 he came to America with his parents and settled in Butler Co, Iowa. Five years later they removed to Black Hawk county, and in 1869, they came to Franklin county and settled in Richland township, where they still reside. In 1881, the subject of this sketch settled on his present farm of 160 acres. In 1879 he married Minnie Jacobson. They have one child, Albert.
Between the years 1870 and 1880 among those who settled were : Charles and Robert Seney, William G. Singer, Andrew Anderson, Henry J. Abrams, A. C. An- derson, C. A Church, N. B. McClintock, J. J. Thompson, David Vought, Henry J. Abrams and D. A. Church.
Robert Seney was born in Durham, Canada, May 22, 1826. His early life was spent on his father's farm. He received a common school education. In 1850 he was married to Jane Wilson, a native of Canada. In 1862 he came to Iowa, locat- ing in Clayton county, where he engaged in farming. In 1864 he had nearly all of his effects destroyed by fire. In 1871 he removed to Franklin county and settled on section 23, Richland township, where he owns a fine farm of 280 acres, all under cultivation. Mr. Seney has ever taken an
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active part in politics, and has held several local offices. Mr. and Mrs. Seney's living children are-John, Charlotte, Free- man, Sidney, Robert, George, Henry E. and Jennie.
Charles Seney, a son of Robert and Jane (Wilson) Seney, was born in Canada, Sept. 17, 1854. He came to Iowa with his parents, settling with them first in Clay- ton county, coming to Franklin county in 1871. In June, 1877, he settled on sec- tion 27, and since that time by hard work, energy and economy, he has succeeded in making for himself and family a fine home. He now owns 800 acres of land in Franklin county, nearly all of which is improved. On the 20th of June, 1878, he married Mary Rowe. They have one child -Anna Zulema.
William J. Singer was born in Oxford Co., Canada, Jan. 23, 1847. Soon after his birth his parents went into Niagara Co., N. Y. In 1854, William returned to Canada, but came back to the United States in 1856, and in 1864 enlisted in company H, 179th New York Infantry, serving until honorably discharged at Union, N. Y., at the close of the war. Soon after, he came west, spending a few years in Michigan and coming to Frank- lin county in 1873. Upon his arrival here he engaged in herding for a period of seven years ; since that time he has been running the Chapin nursery. In 1871 he married Jeanette Weaver. By this union they have five children-Henry W., Id: E., Percy B., Wesley G. and E. W.
Andrew Anderson was born in Scotland, Dec. 27, 1821. When old enough he began learning the carpenter trade, and in 1849 he came to America. The first
winter he remained at Milwaukee, Wis., and in 1850 he came to Iowa and located on a farm in Clayton county. He soon however returned to his trade and engaged in carpenter work for four years in McGregor. He then went to Fayette Co., Iowa, and engaged in farming. In January, 1876, he came to Franklin county and settled on section 11, Richland town- ship. He now owns 160 acres of well improved land here, and also owns the old homestead in Fayette county. He married his first wife in his native land. She came with him to Milwaukee, where they had a son born in December, 1849. His first wife died in Milwaukee in the summer of 1871. He married, in 1876, Jessie Drummond, a native of Iowa. His children are-Andrew, Eliza, George C., Thomas M. and Nellie F.
Henry J. Abrams was born in Renssel- aer Co., N. Y, on the 26th day of Febru- ary, 1811. His parents are Andrew and Jane ( Youmans ) Abrams, both natives of New York. In 1824 his parents moved to Onondaga Co., N. Y. In 1825 Henry J. Abrams began learning the tailor rade, which he followed while in New York. In 1857 he removed to Lee Co., Ill., and engaged in farming until 1878, when he settled in Richland township, Franklin county. Mr. Abrams is at this writing justice of the peace. In 1831 he married Rachel Ray, who was born in Onondaga Co., N. Y, July 4, 1811. They have eight children-Henry D., Laura, Esther, Ann, James D., Seth W., Anson S. and Amos E.
A. C. Anderson was born in Dane Co., Wis., Jan. 22, 1852. In 1855 his parents came to Iowa and settled in Butler county,
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where they still live. A. C. Anderson was there brought up on the farm, and, in 1878, settled in Richland township, where he now owns 200 acres of land which is well improved. In 1878 he was married to Isabelle Jacobson, by which union they have one child.
C. A. Church came to Franklin county in 1877, and settled in Richland township. He was born in Warren Co., Penn, March 16, 1846, and is a son of D. W. and Hannah M. ( Courson ) Church, both natives of that State. In 1864 his par- ents came west to Clayton Co., Iowa, where they remained u til 1883, and are now living in Dakota. He married, Dec. 15, 1868, Miranda Coon, a native of Illi- nois. Their children are-Ella N., Anna B., Carrie M., William G., Charles W. and Lillie Belle. .
N. B. McClintock came from Pennsyl- vania with his parents to Clinton Co., Iowa, in 1851. He was the son of Francis and Susan (Baird) McClintock, born in Beaver Co., Penn., July 9, 1850, and came into Iowa when he was an infant. As he grew up he was educated in the common schools and afterwards at Cornell College, Mt. Vernon, Towa. He followed school teaching in Clinton county for about nine years. In 1878 he came to Franklin county and has since been engaged in farm- ing and teaching. He was married in 1$76 to Elizabeth Pray, a native of Du Page Co., Ill., but reared in Iowa. They have two children-Francis M. and Alice L.
I. I. Thompson was born in St. Joseph Co., Mich., Dec. 6, 1842. He is the son of Giles and Electa Thompson. In 1864 he enlisted in company G, 19th Michigan
Infantry, and fought in the battle of Re- saca, Ga., also at Atlanta. At Resaca he was wounded, May 15, 1864, in the right side, which kept him in the hospital for three months, hence he is now drawing a pension. He was honorably discharged at Louisville, Ky., on the 20th of July, 1835. Soon after the war he came to Iowa, locating first in Black Hawk county, af- terward in Chickasaw county, and, in 1873, he came to Franklin county, settling on section 4, Richland township. Since his arrival he has taken an active interest in local politics and at present is one of the township trustees. In 1866 he mar- ried Belle Nichols, a native of New York. They have had six children, two of whom are living-Charles and Florence.
David Vought came to Franklin coun- ty in 1878, and settled where he was still living in 1883, the owner of 240 acres of land. He was born in Stephenson Co., Ill., March 5, 1847. His parents were Godfrey and Lucy (Wilson) Vought Da- vid's early life was spent in his native county, where he received a good educa- tion at the common schools. May 20, 1875, he married Alice Hollingsworth, a native of Illinois. They have three chil- dren-Nellie, Ophelia and Lucy.
David Austin Church came with his parents to Clayton Co., Iowa, in 1864. He was born in Warren Co., Penn., Dec. 14, 1855. His parents were D. W. and Han- nah (Courson) Church. D. A. Church was brought up on a farm and received a good education. In 1879 he came to Richland township and now owns 160 acres of good land. He was married in 1881 to Alpha Oathont, the daughter of S. II. and Eliza (Abbott) Oathout, of Madi-
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son Co., N. Y. They have two children -David Austin and William Hart.
FIRST EVENTS.
The first white child born in Richland township was Fannie Leland, born in 1857.
The first death was Fannie Leland, in the fall of 1858. She was buried on sec- tion 36.
The first religious services were held in the summer of 1857 by Rev. Wilcox, who came once in two weeks from Iowa Falls, holding five o'clock services at the school house at Old Chapin. In the spring of 1858 Rev. Wm. P. Avery came from Con- necticut and soon thereafter began preach- ing regularly. Services were held for a time in a small shanty built for that pur- pose, and also in a building used for a barn in the winter and for school and church purposes in the summer season. The barn belonged to Mr. Leland.
The first marriage was that of John Shill and a Miss Scott, some time in 1858 or 1859.
ORGANIC.
Richland township was originally em- braced in the territory known as Wash- ington township. In 1859 it was in that known as Clinton, and in 1872 that town_ ship was sub-divided and township 93, range 21, was set off and called Richland.
RELIGIOUS.
The Congregational society was organ- ized in November, 1858, at the house of Rev. William P. Avery. Among the first members to this society were: William P. Avery and wife, John W. Avery and wife, John D. Leland and wife, Mrs. A. S. Ross, S. M. Lovering and wife and two daugh- ters. Rev. William P. Avery acted as
pastor until 1875. No house of worship was ever erected at Old Chapin, but ser- vices were held regularly. In 1883 the society held their services at Chapin sta- tion. A good Sunday school has been held since the church was organized.
The Baptist Church was formed in 1864 by Rev. T. H. Judson, who was soon after succeeded by Rev. L. N. Call. Among the first members were: Laura L. Grinnell, Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Cannam and Mr. and Mrs. Lyman Harned. 'The society was discontinued in 1878.
The Methodists formed a class about 1870, which was maintained in 1883, hold- ing service at the school house on section 36.
Shobe's Grove union Sunday school was organized in 1873. Among those who have acted as superintendents are Alma Mckenzie and I. I. Thompson.
SCHOOLS.
The first school was taught in 1857, in a log house on land owned by J. B. Grin- nell, known as the Tharp place, now owned by William Rowe. The school was taught by Mrs. E. D. Wright. In 1883, there were six frame school houses in Richland township, built, at a cost of $850 each. At this date there were 158 persons of school age in Richland town- ship.
POSTOFFICES.
A postoffice was established at Old Chapin in 1860, with H. H. Grinnell as postmaster. He held the position for five years and was succeeded by A. S. Ross, who lived in Ross township. The office was removed to New Chapin in 1873.
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CEMETERY.
The only cemetery laid out or used in Richland or Ross township is situated on section 36, of Richland, and contains about two acres. The first body interred here was that of old Mr. Neff.
OLD VILLAGE OF CHAPIN.
In 1858 J. B. Grinnell laid out a village bearing the name of Chapin, after his wife's maiden name. This place was platted on section 36, of Richland town- ship, and section 31, of Ross township. A
combined church and school house was built, which was the best in the county at that time. It was afterward moved over into Ross township, and finally, in 1877, burned. A new one was erected on the same site.
H. C. Clock engaged in trade here for a time, and sold to John Green, who was succeeded by William W. Richards, who removed the store to New Chapin in 1871. Since the platting of the new town no business has been transacted at the old town.
CHAPTER XXXIII.
SCOTT TOWNSHIP.
This is one of the four townships on the west side of Franklin county, and is bounded on the north by Wisner town- ship, on the east by Marion, on the south by Morgan and on the west by Wright county, and comprises congressional town- ship 92, range 22 west.
The surface of the land in this town- ship is gently undulating, nearly the en- tire area being tillable prairie land of the most productive quality. There are no natural groves or streams of any consider- able size ; yet the township is well drained, and here and there are to be seen beautiful artificial groves which, in 1883, had already assumed the appearance of forest trees.
In 1833 Seott was comparatively a new township, but little developed, with large tracts of choice lands held by speculators. The broad prairies of this township, at
this date, afforded fine, free pasturage for cattle and horses.
SETTLEMENT.
The first settlement was effected by Mr. Malin in 1860. He remained two years and was followed by John Martin, who run the Cobb farm, upon which Malin had lived for a short time, when H. H Davis came, remaining only one year, and was succeeded by William Wright, who bought the farm. Among others who soon followed as settlers were Mr. Dalrimple, Mr. Puffer, Jacob Lewis and R. U. Meeker. Mr. Demaris came in 1876, and Peter Hanson and A. C Peterson about the same date.
Henry Palmer came to Scott township in 1879 and took charge of the Cobb farm. He was a native of Canada West, born June 20, 1838. He grew to manhood
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in his native country, and in 1853 came to Iowa and lived in different parts of this State, Wisconsin and Illinois, engaged most of the time in lumbering in Wiscon- sin. He has held several local offices since coming to Scott township. Ile was joined in marriage in 1869 to Mary Buss They have four children living-Mary, Johnnie, William and Elizabeth.
Jacob P. Johnson came to Franklin Co, Iowa, in 1879, and settled on section 22, Scott township. He was born in Den- mark, June 18, 1854, and came to America with his parents in 1857, settling in Waus- hara Co., Wis. They remained there nine years, and then moved into Green Lake county, same State, and the year after they came to Grundy Co., Iowa. Jacob P. Johnson is at present town clerk and secretary of the school board. Oct. 22, 1881, he married Inger K. Nelson, of Cedar Falls, Iowa.
J. A. Green came to Franklin county, in March, 1876, and first settled in Reeve township and engaged in farming. In the spring of 1882 he settled on section 6, Scott township, where he now owns 108 acres. He was born in Wood Co., Ohio, on the 10th of April, 1854. His early life was spent on the farm in his native county. He was married on Feb. 23, 1879, to Clara J. Shroyer, a native of Iowa. They have two children-Lloyd M. and Earnest Ray.
E. B. Hill, by trade a carpenter, was born in Franklin Co., Vt., Feb. 27, 1844. He is the son of David R.and Sarah(White) Hill, both natives of Vermont. When an infant his parents went to Franklin Co., N. Y., where he grew to manhood and learned his trade. In 1869 he emigrated
to Maysville, Franklin. Co., Iowa, and in 1871 moved to Hampton, working at his trade. In September, 1882, he took charge of the station at Alexander and opened a general store, and Nov. 13, 1882, was appointed postmaster at Alexander. In 1866 he was married to Mary Jane Garlick, a native of New York. They have three children-Minnie M., Lottie B. and Fred. B.
ORGANIC.
Prior to 1878 Scott was a part of Mor- gan township, but that year it was set off, and the first election held, October 8, at the house of R. N. Meeker, when the fol- lowing officers were elected: John D. Demaris, J J. Sliker and N. Freeze, trus- tees; Jacob Smith, assessor; Wm. D Mee- ker, clerk; Wm. D. Meeker and John D. Demaris, justices; Wm. Hill and J.J.Sliker, constables. The officers for 1883 were: N. C. Peterson, J. C. Hilland, Fred. Schreck, trustees; Jacob Johnson, clerk; R. S. Andrews, assessor; Peter Hanson and George A. Carr, constables.
EVENTS OF INTEREST.
The first marriage of resident s in the town- ship was that of David Keyes and Min- nie Schreck, who were married in Novem - ber, 1878. Their marriage took place at Hampton.
The earliest birth was a son of Wm. Wright, born some time in 1866.
The first deaths known were two chil- dren, who were killed by lightning at the house of J. D. Demaris. Their bodies were buried on section 7, but afterward removed to Sheffield.
SCHOOLS.
In 1883 Scott township had three school houses valued at $2,500. The total enroll
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ment of pupils was fifty. The first school house built in the township was erected in 1880, on the northwest corner of section 28, costing $600.
RELIGIOUS.
The Danish Lutheran Society was or- ganized in Marion township, in 1878, but many of the settlers of what was after- ward Scott were members of the Church. The first services held by the society in Scott township, were held at the house of Jacob P. Johnson, on section 22, in the winter of 1881, when a sermon was preached by Rev. J. Jenson, of Cedar Falls. Among the first members of the society in Scott towaship were: Paul Erickson and wife, Jacob P. Johnson, John Larson and wife, J. C. Peterson, N. P. Johnson and wife. In 1883 services were held but once a month, part of the time in Scott and part of the time in Ma- rion township. At that date Rev. F. M. Christensen was pastor.
RAILROAD.
A branch of the Central Railroad of Iowa runs through the township in a diagonal course from section 24, north- west to section 6. This line is known as the Belmond Branch, running from Hamp- ton to Belmond. The track was laid in 1881, and a station established on section 5, called Alexander. E. B. Hill was the first agent, J. W. Johnson officiating in 1883.
POSTOFFICE.
A postoffice was established at Alexan- der, in December, 1882. E. B. Hill was the postmaster and was still holding the position in 1883.
ALEXANDER.
This is a station on the Belmond Branch of the Central Railway of Iowa, fifteen miles northwest of Hampton, on section 5. The station was established npon the completion of the road in 1881. But little was done in the way of improve- ment until the following year, when a general merchandise store was opened. July 27, 1883, Fred Wilks purchased forty acres of land on the north side of the track and surveyed it off into lots. Mr. Cameron, of Belmond, surveyed the plat. Preparations were being made to erect a grain elevator and other business houses.
The Cobb Farm, as it was always known, in Scott township, was entered by Mr. Cobb, in 1859, at which time the tract contained 5,040 acres. Cobb improved the farm and rented it for a time and finally sold it. Wm. Wright, who owned it in 1860, built a house upon it. The next owner was Henry Corwith, then T. B. Scott, who bought it in 1872 and still owned it in 1883. The whole farm at this date contained 5,600 acres, of which 500 were under cultivation. In 1882 a barn was built on the place, 40x60 feet. Upon the farm were 300 head of cattle and fifty horses. It was then managed by Henry Palmer.
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