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Burr Oak, and during the five years next succeeding interested himself in farming. In 1876 he came to Clear Lake and served as pastor of the Congregational Church two and a half years. In June, 1878, he went to Britt, Hancock county, and in December following he organized a Congregational society there, continuing its pastor until April 18, 1883, when he again resumed ministerial relations with the church at Clear Lake. Mrs. Wood, formerly Sarah Ann Titsworth, was born in Logan Co., Ohio. Mr. and Mrs. Wood have one son and four daughters.
THE ADVENT SOCIETY.
At the first or early settlement of this place, this society had no representatives. The first believer in the doctrine at this place, that we have any knowledge of, was Mrs. Roxana Crowell. In the year 1859 Elder Peter S. W. Deyo came here and preached a few sermons, but met with no visible success, and he became dis- heartened and went away. No more preaching of this doctrine was had until 1865 when Elder H. H. Jaynes came here and preached a few sermons, at which time four persons were converted to his faith, to-wit: Caleb Fay and wife, and Isaac Pizer and wife; but he didn't or- ganize a society. Matters remained thus until the 9th day of March, 1867, when Elder Deyo returned and commenced a series of lectures at the old school house on the subject of the prophecies and other religious matters, continuing the same until the 25th of the month, the result of which was the conversion and baptism of many according to the usages and cus- toms of that religious denomination. On the 20th of this same month, a petition
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was presented to the Elder, signed by some twenty persons, requesting him to organ- ize a society of Christians at this place, taking the bible as their only rule of faith and practice; and accordingly, on the 22d, the people met for that purpose, and nearly thirty names were registered to the church covenant, who then proceeded to the elec- tion of officers, with the following result: James Dickrison and Isaac Pizer were elected deacons, and C. S. Goodwin, clerk. The society have employed as preachers Elder H. H. Jaynes and wife, F. HI. Kin- ney, Peter S. W. Deyo, C. C. Ramsey and others.
In 1874 the society determined to build a chapel, and commenced work at once, and during the summer erected a commo- dious building 26x40 feet in size, costing $1,000, all of which was paid as they pro- gressed with their work. In 1883 regular services were not maintained.
CITY PARK.
The parks as well as the streets and pub- lic buildings of the town bespeak the character of its people, and any one visit- ing Clear Lake cannot fail to admire the taste displayed in both public and private grounds. The town park is situated on the eastern shores of the lake, gently sloping to the waters edge. It was laid out with the town in 1856, though but little im- provements were made until 1872. George E Frost, editor of the Observer, suggested that "May Day" of that year be observed by planting shade trees in the park. Each person was requested to plant one or more trees. This timely suggestion was well heeded and before sundown, May 1, the citizens had planted out 1,500 trees of various varieties, each tree bearing the
name of its donor for several months. In 1883 the trees thus planted were in deed a charming sight to behold, tow- ering thirty, forty and fifty feet, inter- locking with the branches of the few na- tive trees which had screened the placid waters of the lake from the prairie land- scape on the east, and had been the camp- ing ground of the savage tribes of Indians in former years.
NEWSPAPERS.
The first newspaper in Clear Lake vil- lage was the Independent, founded in 1860 by Silan Noyes and John M. Brainard. This paper was continued only one year, and moved to Hancock county.
In 1883 there were two papers, the Re- cord, published by George E. Frost, and the Mirror by Bush & Hurn.
CEMETERY.
Another mark of the refinement and in- telligence of the people of Clear Lake, is the respect paid their dead. The ceme- tery was first laid out by James Dickirson, in 1857, and re-platted by the town in 1872. The grounds are located less than a mile east of the town.
TELEPIIONE.
In May, 1878, Clear Lake was connected with Algona and Mason City by a tele- phone line.
INCORPORATION.
Clear Lake village was incorporated as a town in 1871. The following is a list of those who have served as mayor, from that time to the present: W. H. Stanley, two years; M. W. Wood, one year; H. H. Schell, one year; T. J. Reed, one year; J. B. Charlton, three years; L. G. Hollis- ter, one year; Dr. George F. MeDowell,
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four years. Mr. McDowell was mayor in 1883.
The town has always been cared for in a wise, judicious manner by the city coun- cil. It is provided with a fine hand fire engine costing $1,800. Thirty men can be used in forcing water with this engine. A hook and ladder company work in union with the fire department. The supply of water is furnished by several large cisterns built far enough from the surface so they will not freeze. These cisterns are usu- ally filled from the lake. The town may well be proud of its fire department, con- sisting of sixty members, all equipped with uniforms and well drilled.
BUSINESS INTERESTS.
The first to engage in trade in Clear Lake was T. S. Palmer, who opened a general store in 1855, and remained about five years. The next store was opened by P. F. Sturgess, of West Union. He built a store building on Main street, and sold goods about three years, and then re- turned to West Union, where he was liv- ing in 1883. The next general store was that of Brainard & Noyes in 1862 or 1863. They sold to Tuttle & Goodwin. M. P. Rosecrans bought Tuttle & Goodwin out in November, 1865, and run the only store in the place for the next year and then moved his stock to Belmond, Wright county. The town was next supplied with goods by Tuttle & Goodwin, who sold to Walbridge & Hicks in 1870. Leonard Stilson opened the next general store, and after a year removed to Lake Mills, Iowa. In 1867 M. P. Rosecrans again embarked in trade. He continued about six months and sold to Mr. Stilson, who removed the goods with others which he had to Lake
Mills. John Chestnut was the next gen- eral dealer. He was succeeded by On- stine Bros., who closed out the stock. Among others in trade were John O. Davis, L. Carter, George Emmerson and ยท J. H. Salisbury. In 1883 the business was in the hands of Hubbard Bros. Halverson & Co., Davis & Jaynes, Christian & Knudson and Hollister & Howe.
The firm of Davis & Jaynes, general merchants, was founded in 1879. Their business is managed carefully, and on a basis of upright principles, and is de- servedly successful. Their stock includes complete lines of general goods.
J. O. Davis, of the firm, came to Clear Lake in 1870, and entered upon the busi- ness of a merchant tailor. In 1875 the concern was merged in the firm of Davis & Hubbard, and changed to general stock, which was continued until February, 1879, when the firm style became Davis, Hub- bard & Co. In November following the present co-partnership was formed. Mr. Davis is a native of Wales, born in 1836. His parents left their native land when he was a child and located in Lewis Co , N. Y. Mrs. Davis was formerly Ada M. Phillips, born in New York. They have one daughter-Katie A., and one son, Clinton L.
The first exclusive hardware store was operated by Mr. Moore, who was succeeded by Palmeter Bros. The next in this line was Bishop & Davis, who sold to D. Knudson in 1881. The business in 1883 was represented by Palmeter Bros. and Knudson.
The firm of Palmeter Bros., general hardware dealers, consists of D. H. and H. E. Palmeter, successors to J. H. Sweeney.
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They have been in business since Febru- ary, 1874.
Their father, Theron Palmeter, removed from Chautauqua Co., N. Y., to McHenry Co., Ill., remaining there until June, 1863, when he settled in Lake township in this county, on a farm which he sold in 1882, and went to Britt, Hancock county. D. H. Palmeter, elder of the brothers, was born in June, 1846, in Chautauqua Co., N. Y., and came in February, 1863, to Cerro Gordo county. His wife was born in Potosi, Wis. She was, before her mar- riage, Ada S. Armstrong. Mr. and Mis. Palmeter have a son-Roy W., and a daughter, Linnie M. H. E. Palmeter was born in 1848. His wife, Emily E., dangh- ter of J. A. Fletcher, was born in Rock Co., Wis. Her death occurred in May, 1882. She left two children-John F. and Loro E. Palmeter. The Messrs. Palmeter are successful business men and are doing a thriving trade. They own 400 acres of land in Lake township, eighty acres of which were originally a part of their father's farm.
The first exclusive grocery stock was carried by N. Carpenter, in 1868. He sold to T. S. Sampson. The second to deal in this line was Mr. Twitchell, who remained a short time and removed. F. Clement was also among the early dealers in groceries. He afterward sold to Bart- lett, and he to Knapping & Co., who were still engaged in trade in 1883. McLaugh- lin & Woodstock bought the store room formerly occupied by Tuttle & Goodwin and opened the first large grocery estab- lishment in the town. Knapping & Co., were the only exclusive dealers in 1883.
The drug trade was first represented by Mayes & Hall, in 1871. They sold to Smith & Prime, and a little later Prime sold his interest to Smith, and shortly afterward Smith went out of business. In 1871 M. P. Rosecrans and Dr. McDow- ell opened a drug store. After one year Mr. Rosecrans sold to Simeson & Mc- Dowell. J. HI. Sweeney started the next drug store, and soon after sold to A. D. Eldridge, who was in trade in 1883, at which time he and John L. Etzel did the drng business of the town.
The pioneer agricultural implement dealer at Clear Lake was Mr. Manning, who came in 1868 and remained two years. He sold ou commission for a Charles City house. H. A. Groves was the next dealer. Carlyon Brothers came in 1873; the firm was later changed to T. H. Carlyon. The dealers in this branch of business in 1883 were: Carlyon, Boeye, L. G. Holister and H. A. Groves.
The first furniture store was started by R. W. Catlin, in 1872. He afterward closed ont and moved away from the place. The next was J. E. Perry, who was the sole dealer in 1883.
J. E. Perry, furniture dealer, began his business in January, 1881. He is a native of Milwaukee, Wis, born in 1838. He was brought up in Columbia and Dodge counties Wis., and when a young man, learned the trade of carpenter. He came to Clear Lake, Dec. 8, 1869, and followed his trade until the time mentioned, when he established his present business. His wife, formerly Katie McClemend, was born in Washington Co., Wis. Ella, Edwin and Guy are the names of their children.
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George E. Frost opened the first bank- ing house in the place in 1866. This was the only bank in the place in 1883.
The first man to do wagon work in the vicinity of the Lake, was T. S. Gardner, in 1862. Mr. Gardner served in the army, and upon his return again worked at his trade, and in 1883 was running a repair shop just south of the town. The next to engage in the business was Mr. Berkley, who afterwards went in company with James Wood. In 1874 Mr. Boeye started a shop, and a little later, one was opened by M. Bates, who carried on the business in 1883.
Thomas S. Gardner resides on section 24. His settlement in Lake township dates from the fall of 1859, when he lo- cated on section 11, residing there several years. In 1863 he enlisted in the 32d Iowa Volunteer Infantry, and served until the termination of the war. He saw much active service and was engaged in a num- ber of prominent battles and campaigns. After the close of the war he took up his residence in Hancock county. Four years later he purchased the property he now owns at Clear Lake. Mr. Gardner was born in Otsego Co., N. Y., in 1822. In March, 1854, he moved to Wisconsin. He married Edna Amelia Cark. Stanton, John, Mary, Harriet, George and Clara are the six promising children of a proud and happy father and mother.
John Henry Boeye, wagon maker, was born Aug. 18, 1830, at Wesselburen, Hol- stein, a province in the dominion of Den- mark. His father took part in the revolt of the people against the arbitrary rule of the king of Denmark in 1848, and thereby lost his property, which was considerable.
He died before the end of the war, leaving his family in straitened circumstances. At the commencement of this rebellion the revolutionists had but one cannon and three cannon balls, and those constructed for guns of other calibre. They had 1,000 muskets of a motley character, a limited supply of ammunition, and no credit. The men armed themselves with scythes, pitch- forks and everything that could be adapted as a weapon, and for three years the pa- triots waged their righteous war under the most adverse circumstances, enduring the severest hardships with unflinching forti- titude. They fought bravely for a cause worthy their sacrifices and sufferings, be- lieving it involved their rights, both hu- man and divine. Denmark formed an alliance with Prussia and Austria, and the weak succumbed to the strong. The king made a few concessions to the people and peace was restored. Mr. Boeye enlisted at seventeen in this war. He was pro- moted to the rank of sergeant and served in that capacity to the end of the war. His father was a carriage maker and he had learned the trade, which for a few months following the war he pursued. A draft into the service of the king, against whom he was recently in arms, was im- minent, and, concluding that his absence from the Fatherland would be to his own individual interest, he took passage for America in a sailing vessel, and, after a tempestuous voyage of eighty-one days, landed at the city of New York. He was twenty-one years old, in a land of strange people, without money or friends, and wholly ignorant of the manners, customs and language. His courage and resolution proved available aids and he obtained em-
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ployment in the Harlem Carriage Manu_ factory, where he remained a year. At its expiration he removed to St. Louis, and after a brief delay there, went to Callo- way Co., Mo., and established the business of wagon and carriage making on his own account. Here he made the most satisfac- tory venture of his life, one which has been the most auspicious and of the great- est interest-his marriage with Anna Katrine Dickop, which transpired Aug. 25, 1855. He did business in Calloway county three years, when he went to Chi- cago and worked at his trade six months. He then took up his residence at Delhi, Delaware Co., Iowa, where he prosecuted his business and interested himself gen- erally in social and political affairs. Dur- ing this time he was warmly interested in the Davenport & S: Paul Railroad, in which company he now holds some stock. In 1874 he . ame to Clear Lake and opened his business anew, locating on Fourth street where he is carrying on a prosper- ous trade in the now celebrated "Boeye wagon." Mr. Boeye is a member of the Orders of Masons, Odd Fellows, and United Workingmen. He belonged three years to the town council and has been justice of the peace. Mr. and Mrs. Boeye have had eight children, five of whom are yet living. A. N. Boey'e is private secre- tary of the N. W. R. R. Co., and lives at Eagle Grove. He is an attorney by pro- fession and a stenographer. Mary A. is Mrs. S. Wilcox, wife of an attorney at Des Moines. Frank J., Anna and Ida are at home. The two oldest and the young- est child are deceased.
The first blacksmith shop was conducted by Robert O. Sirrine at a very early day.
The next was Mr. Heath, who purchased his tools of T S. Gardner during the war. The next were Richardson & Hays. Fol- lowing them came Mr. Boeye. In 1883 this trade was represented by : John Clay, J. H. Boeye, P. Pramer, Hitchcock & Dawson, and Felt & Co.
Clayton Tompkins operated the first boot and shoe shop in Clear Lake. He sold to Mr. Tasker. The business was also represented in 1883 by 11. M. McGowan and A. G. Johnson.
Henry McGowan, boot and shoe dealer, established his business here in 1882. His assortment of stock comprises a full and complete line of wares suitable to the local demand. He was reared to manhood at Johnstown Centre, Rock Co., Wis., but is a New Yorker by birth, born in New York city, April 12, 1851. His parents lo- cated in Rock county, where he learned his trade under the supervision of his father, James McGowan, who is still a resident at Johnstown Centre. Mrs. McGowan was formerly Ella C. Palmer, daughter of Dr. N. H. Palmer, a pioneer settler of Charles City, Iowa. Mr. and Mrs. McGowan have one child-James P. McGowan. Mr. Mc- Gowan has been engaged many years in his present business, and has lived at Clear Lake since 1880.
J. Tasker, dealer in boots and shoes, established his present business at Clear Lake in 1869, prior to any similar enter- prise in the vicinity. He was born in England in 1829, and learned the details of the shoemaker's craft in Sheffield. Some years before he reached his majority an elder brother came to America, and 'settled at Conneil Hill, Ill. He is a cler- gyman by profession. When Mr. Tasker,
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of this sketch, was twenty-one years of age, the family started to establish a home in this country, leaving behind one son, who still lives at Sheffield. The purpose of their emigration was never accomplished, as the father, mother and eldest daughter died of cholera while en route from New Orleans. The remaining children settled at Council Hill. Mr. Tasker went, after a few years, to Wisconsin, residing in Grant, and subsequently in Crawford counties. He married Cordelia M. Scel- linger, a native of New York. Two of five children are still living-Josephine and Newell. Two children died in in- fancy. Tina, an estimable young lady, died March 30, 1883, aged nearly twenty- three years. She was universally beloved, and her name and memory are perpetuated in the style of Tina lodge of the Order of Rebecca, at Clear Lake.
The first harness shop was run by Peter West, who remained but a short time. He was succeeded by various others. In 1883 the business was in the hands of Daniel Gilbert and A. R. Atwooll.
The first to engage in the livery busi- ness was John W. Phillips, in 1869. He continued only a few years and closed out his stock. The next who entered this business was O. Sweet, who, in 1876, formed a partnership with Charles Calla- nan. The firm subsequently dissolved, and Mr. Sweet went out of business. Charles T. Clark engaged in the business in 1876, building a new frame barn on the corner, between the Phillips and Lake Hotels. In 1880 George Lamson opened a livery. The last named and Charles T. Clark, were the only ones in the business in 1883.
George Lamson, livery man, was an early settler in Iowa, his residence in the State dating from August, 1845. He was born in Essex Co., N. Y., Oct. 16, 1829. In August, 1845, his father emigrated to this State, and settled in Jackson county, ten miles west of the present town of Maquo keta, where he spent the remainder of his life. Mr. Lamson was engaged in farming in Jackson county until 1866, when he removed to Anamosa, Jones Co., Iowa. He remained eight years, operating in grain and stock. In 1874 he transferred his business to Garner, Hancock county, and in 1880 he came to Clear Lake, where he entered upon his present business, suc- ceeding Roehe & Hall. His brother, E. T Lamson, is a prominent citizen of Greene, Butler county. Mr. Lamsonwas married, in Jackson county, to Nancy Duncar. They have two sons and five daughters.
In 1883 the legal profession was repre- sented the following, whose sketches ap- pear in the Bar chapter: Lee & Adams, Bush & Hurn, M. P. Rosecrans and George E. Frost.
At this date the physicians of that town were Drs. McDowell, Charlton, Wright and Spaulding.
The first regular photographer was G. H. Roe, who came in 1874. A little later came S. Slocum. In 1883 the business was carried on by H. S. Mather.
II. S. Mather, photographer, established his business here in 1881, and is the only representative of his art in the city. Ile is a good artist and thoroughly competent to excel in all branches of his business. Ile has recently erected a new building with excellent arrangements for first-class work. He makes a specialty of ster( o-
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scopic views of Clear Lake and vicinity and has constantly on hand an assortment of views of the Lake, village and camping ground. Mr. Mather is a native of Caz- enovia, N. Y., and was born in 1836. He studied the technique of his art at Morris- ville, N. Y., and has pursued his present calling since 1865. His wife, Jennie (Slocum) Mather, is also a native of Caz- enovia.
The first jewelry store at Clear Lake was established by Matt. Simenson in the fall of 1869, which he discontinued after ten years of active business, in conse- quence of ill health. He was a Norwegian by birth, born in 1846, came to America and learned his craft in La Crosse with George E. Stanley. He died at West Salem, La Crosse Co., Wis., Sept. 6, 1881. He left no family.
O. R. Simenson, brother and successor to Matt. Simenson, was born in Norway in 1848. In 1850 his father moved his family to the new world and found an abiding place in La Crosse Co., Wis. Mr. Simenson learned the printer's trade at La Crosse and in the spring of 1870 came to Clear Lake, where he was em- ployed as a compositor on the Clear Lake Observer. He abandoned the printer's art to become a jeweler, and acquired the de- tails of the business in the shop of his brother to whose interests he succeeded. He married an English lady, Hattie Westerman. Etta Marie Simenson is the only child.
The United States Express Company established an office at Clear Lake in 1870. Manrice Roach was the first agent. He was also the first station agent. Ile was !
succeeded by A. R. Chapman, who held both offices in 1883.
The first to buy and ship grain was L. O. Huntly. About 1877 the Northwestern Grain Company erected a large elevator, and were doing the principal business in 1883.
In the winter of 1869-70 the first lumber yard at Clear Lake was established by Woodford, Wheeler & Johnson. The lumber was drawn by teams from Mason City, and the business transactions were conducted by the firm as named until the retirement of Mr. Johnson in 1873. In 1879 George G. Woodford was associated with the operating parties, Woodford & Wheeler, when the style became Wood- ford, Wheeler & Co. The firm have a very extensive lumber trade, and deal largely in coal, lime and brick. The senior partner of the original copartnership, Tru- man Woodford, is a resident of Milwaukee. He is a native of New York, and went to Wisconsin about 1856. His lumber in terests are extensive and cover a period of twenty-five years Mr. Wheeler is also a non-resident, being in charge of a yard at Nora Springs. George G. Woodford is a nephew of Truman Woodford, and son of Romanta Woodford. He was born in Tioga Co., N. Y., Oct. 19, 1834. Hegrew to manhood on a farm, but was engaged for many years in lumber and stock trade in his native State. He came to Clear Lake in July, 1869, and purchased his present lumber interests, removing his family to this place in October following. Mr. Woodford was born in Ontario Co., N. Y. They have two children-Charles R. and Susie, born in Tioga Co., N. Y.
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G. B. Haney, of the firm of Gilman & Haney, lumber dealers, was born in the State of Tennessee, in 1848. His father, J. M. Haney, was a native of Alabama and his mother, Mary E. Winsett, was born in Tennessee, Mr.Haney removed with his par- ents to Wisconsin about 1850. His father is deceased, and his mother resides at Osage, Michael Co., Iowa. Mr. Haney resided in Osage from 1866 till he came to Clear Lake, where he was for some time engaged in mercantile business. He came to Clear Lake in the fall of 1882, at which time the present partnership was formed. His wife, Mary Miller Haney, was born in Pennsylvania; they have two children- Bernard and James.
HOTELS.
The first hotel in the town was built by Jame Crow in the winter of 1855. He was succeeded by A. P. Harper, E. Cro- well and Dr Stansbery. Subsequently the Lake House was built by James Dickirson, who occupied it, as landlord, for several years, when he leased it to J. H. Woolsey and then sold it to John Chestnut. The Phillips House was opened in 1869 by J. W. Phillips, who was still operating it in 1883.
John W. Phillips, proprietor of the Phillips House, Clear Lake, was born Aug. 14, 1821, in the town of Riga, Mon- roe Co., N. Y. He is the eldest of nine children, and remained a resident of his native State until he was twenty-two years of age. He was married to Louisa Richmond, a native of Ogden, Monroe Co., N. Y., and they removed to Dodge Co., Wis., in 1843. They changed their 1esi- dence to Randolph Center, Columbia county, September, 1846. They came to
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