History of Hardin county, Iowa, together with sketches of its towns, villages and townships, educational, civil, military and political history; portraits of prominent persons, and biographies of representative citizens, Part 74

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"In the spring of 1867, I received let- ters setting forth their disappointment, and stating that the Presbyterians and Congregationalists of Eldora were desirous of uniting in the organization of a Con- gregational Church. I was invited to visit the place in company with Rev. Mr. Graves, of Iowa Falls, and assist in the organiza- tion. To this I consented, and suggested the early autumn, but failing health caused me to defer the visit. In Novem- ber I learned that the field was still open, and the desire for a Congregational Church was earnest. An arrangement was then made with Rev. Mr. Graves to visit Eldora in January. Before completing this ar- rangement, it was distinctly understood that through the advice of Rev. Mr. Blakely, of Steamboat Rock, the Presby- terians were all prepared to unite cordially in a Church organization on the Congre- gational basis of Church government. With this understanding, I visited Eldora on the 21st of January, 1868, in company with Rev. Mr. Graves, and held services in the court house in the evening. An appointment was then publicly made of a meeting to be held the next day, to con- sider the question of organizing a Congre- gational Church. Meantime, word came from some of our Presbyterian friends that they would probably join in the organiza- tion before long, though not prepared to take the step at that time. Believing the reasons for delay to be valid and clear, though not stated, the organization was perfected, and the Congregational Church of Eldora started forth courageously on its mission of service and sacrifice for Christ, with a membership of six persons-Mr. and Mrs. Temple, Mr. and Mrs. Waldo, Mrs.

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Melinda Eastman and Miss Mary Eastman. In the spring of 1868, I accepted a call, and commenced labor here. Five denomi- nations then claimed the use of the court house for public service. Each had an equal right to the use of it, and all acted in harmony. The need of another house of worship forced itself upon us. But we were weak. Our male membership was three. With a degree of faith and courage that was heroic, and that I shall always hold in admiration, a brother beloved, who is with us to-day, endorsed the resolution, 'we will arise and build.' This bold resolve was seconded by the noble women of the Church, who aided in the work financially as well as by their sympathies and prayers. Not less cordial was the support given by a now sainted brother, the first deacon of the Church, whose calm judgment foresaw what we all believed, that it would be far more difficult to build a cheap and simple chapel than a costlier house of worship that would be an ornament to our town. The trustees and friends of the Church aided us generously in the work. On the 27th of November, 1868, the sills of our chapel were laid. The weather was severely cold until the last week in De- cember, when it relented sufficiently to allow the building of a chimney; and on the 29th of December, thirty-one days after the foundation was laid, public ser- vices were held in the chapel for the first time."

Mr. Boynton resigned the pastorate March, 1873,"at which time there was a membership of 63. He delivered his fare- well discourse May 4, 1873.

Charles F. Boynton was born in Phipps- burg, Maine, September 7, 1832, and was

educated in Bowdoin College, New Bruns_ wick, and graduated from the Bangor Theological Seminary, at Bangor, Maine. He was ordained to the ministry August 6, 1861. He was an earnest, faithful minister of Christ, and labored faithfully to advanee His cause. He was of very nervous tem- perament, earnest and practical in his ser- mons. As a pastor, he endeared himself to the flock, and made many warm friends inside and outside the Church. He now resides in Freeport, L. I.

Rev. Peter B. Shiere succeeded Mr. Boynton, but only remained about two months, as a supply. He was a well edu- cated man, a graduate of Hartford College and Hartford Theological Seminary. His stay in Eldora was not of sufficient length to properly estimate his abilities.

Rev. Alpheus Graves came next, and served the Church from October, 1873, till September, 1874. He was an excellent man in every respect; a thorough Christian, and had the respect of the whole com- munity.

Rev. Ariel A. Baker succeeded Mr. Graves, beginning his work here in No- vember, 1874, and closing his services in October, 1876. Mr. Baker was born in Enosburg, Vt .; received his literary edu- cation in the college at Burlington, that State, and his theological education at Andover Theological Seminary. He was an able preacher, one of more than ordi- nary ability; a fluent speaker and a good pastor.

Rev. John R. Barnes followed Mr. Baker, beginning his labors here in December, 1876, and ending them at the expiration of two years. He was a native of Ohio, and received his literary education at Oberlin

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College, in that State, and subsequently entered the Theological Seminary at An- dover, Mass., from which he graduated. In his work at Eldora he was quite suc- cessful, and made a good pastor.

Rev. James R. Knodell, the present pas- tor, began his labors here in May, 1879, and was duly ordained and installed as pastor in June following. He is spoken of as an "earnest speaker, full of devotion and fire, a close student, terse and keen as a writer, and a clear and interesting speaker."

Rev. James R. Knodell, Pastor of the Congregational Church at Eldora, is a native of Nova Scotia, where he was born in 1850. He received his literary educa- tion in Nova Scotia, and was engaged for several years in teaching. In the spring of 1872 he went to Chippawa Falls, Wis., where he worked at the business of car- pentering for about three years. Mr. Kno- dell had long had the Ministry in view, in fact, his mother had always intended that her boy should become a Minister of the Gospel. His father died when he was but. eleven years of age. As soon as circum- stances would permit, or in September, 1875, he went to Chicago, and entered the Theological Seminary of the Congrega- tional Church, in that city, where he re- mained four years, one year more than is required in the regular course. During the last two years of his attendance at the Seminary he had charge of Clinton Street Congregational Church. He assumed his present charge in the spring of 1879. His wife was Miss Sarah C. Bollong, born in Nova Scotia.

After worshipping in their first church edifice about five years, the church resolved to build another and better one. To resolve

was to do. The erection of the present handsome building was commenced in the fall of 1874, and completed and dedicated on the 7th day of March, 1875, Rev. A. A. Baker preaching the dedicatory sermon. The building is a frame structure, with a seating capacity of 400, and erected at a cost of $6,000.

Since the organization of the church, 152 members have been enrolled upon its books, of whom 92 yet remain. Of the six original members one has died, four have moved away, leaving only one hold- ing membership with it. Erastus Temple was the first Deacon of the church, and S. S. Waldo Clerk. After holding the posi. tion about two years, Mr. Waldo resigned the office of Clerk. He was succeeded by C. McK. Duren, who yet discharges the duties of the office in a most satisfactory manner. The present Deacons are Edward Estabrook, George S. Ward, and Elias Macy. J. F. Hardin is the Treasurer. -

The Sunday School connected with the church was organized January 3, 1869, with Erastus Temple as Superintendent, and C. McK. Duren, Secretary. The present officers are: C. McK. Duren, Superintend- ent; George Knowlton, Assistant Super- intendent; James Burling, Secretary. There is an enrollment of 100, and an average attendance of 80.

The first sermon preached in the Presby- terian Church at Eldora township, by any minister of any of the different Presbyte- rian Churches, was by Rev. J. R. Lowrance, who doubtless preached the first sermon in the county, by any regular minister of any denomination.

In the summer of 1857, Rev. John Price, Old School Presbyterian minister, then at

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Berlin, preached some in Eldora, and de- livered some lectures on "Prophecy and Revelations."

In the fall of 1858, Rev. E. L. Dodder came to Eldora, from Fort Dodge, and preached as a missionary of the same Church.

About the same time, A. A. Rogers, a minister of the United Presbyterian Church, came here. He had been on an extensive missionary tour of exploration, having gone through Iowa by a circuitous route, going west as far as the Indian country, and ascending the Missouri river to the limits of the then settlements in Dakota Territory, traveling hundreds of miles on foot, over the boundless prai- ries. Of all the early missionaries of this county, probably none were more tal- ented, none more self-sacrificing and noble, and yet more peculiar, than the Rev. An- drew A. Rogers.

In the fall of 1861, the Rev. John M. Boggs, of Independence, Iowa, came to Eldora, by invitation, to organize a Pres- byterian Church. He spent several weeks here, and afterwards procured the labors of Rev. J. P. Fox, who labored here for some time. But all interest becoming ab- sorbed in the war, the organizations of Churches were in a great measure lost sight of, and some of those already started were greatly weakened by men entering the army, removals, etc.

In the winter of 1865-6, a move was made to procure a minister who would unite the elements of the Old and New school Presbyterians in the county gener- ally, with Eldora as the central point; but, owing to some opposition from the New . School element, some of the ministers of

that branch in the Presbytery, which in- cluded this county, being decidedly op- posed to a union of the two branches, the move was dropped.

In the month of December, 1866, a move was made to continue what was left of the old organization at Berlin with the United Presbyterian, and also some old Presby- terians near Xenia and some about Eldora in an Old School Presbyterian Church at Eldora. About January 1, 1867, a meeting for that purpose was held at the house of Geo. McElroy, when J. M. Boyd was chosen to correspond with some ministers on the subject, and report at a subsequent meeting. Letters were written to Rev. J. M. Boggs of Independence, Rev. Dr. Anderson of Davenport and others, but no answers being received to any of the letters, a second series of letters were written, which brought favorable responses from Rev. J. M. Boggs, and also from Rev. J. D. Mason of Davenport, District Missionary, who wrote in answer to the letter sent to Rev. Dr. Samuel Anderson. The first of June, 1867, Mr. Mason visited Eldora and preached a number of times in the old Court House, then the only place open for preaching purposes. Mr. Mason spent several weeks in the vicinity of Eldora, Berlin and Xenia, and made an appoint- ment to return and organize a church at Eldora on the 27th of July. Mr. Geo. McElroy was appointed to secure a place in Eldora in which to hold the meeting and organize the church, but as the court room was engaged by other denominations, no convenient room could be had. There was then no church building in Eldora, of any denomination. Messrs. Gunn and Boyd consequently went through Eldora

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and to Xenia, a distance of four miles, to participate in the organization. On said 27th day of July, 1867, the church to be known as "The Presbyterian Church of Eldora, Hardin county, Iowa, by which name said church or society shall be known in law; was organized with the following members: Win. A. Sloan, Joseph Hunter, Jane Hunter, Nancy Hunter, Geo. McElroy, Margaret McElroy, Rachel Sproull, James Woodside, J. M. Boyd, Wm. Walker Jane Walker, Margaret Gunn, Edwin Gilchrist, Mary E. Gilchrist; and afterwards the names of Job Stout, Elizabeth Stout, Jane Cusack, Eliza Woodside and Nancy Clark were added, who also signed the articles of incorporation, incorporating members. Wm. A. Sloan Geo. McElroy and J. M. Boyd were the first Ruling Elders.

Geo. McElroy, E. Gilchrist and Alexander Gunn, were the first trustees of the church. Steps were at once taken to procure the labor of a permanent minister, and the services of Rev. Robert Bong were secured. He came here and preached some during the fall and winter, but did not move here until the spring of 1868; during the fol- lowing year he preached at different places. Most of the time the Society worshipped in Edgington's Hall. In the month of May, 1869, the trustees of the Church pur- chased lots 7 and 8 in Block 14, on which the present church edifice was erected. It is a substantial brick building, built in and surrounding a strong frame work, and erected at a cost of over $7,000. Rev. Bong closed his labors as Pastor of the Church, April 1, 1871, and Rev. C. M. Howe began his labors, July 1, 1871, in connection with the church at Pt. Pleasant,

and continued until April 1, 1880. Rev. Thomas Hickling began his labor, Decem- ber, 1880. The Church at present is in a flourishing condition.

The German Methodist Episcopal Church of Eldora was organized by Rev. John Speeker, in 1870. Helbut Junker and family came from Germany and lo- cated in the vicinity of Eldora. Being members of that Church, they effected the organization with Helbut Junker and Caro- line Junker, his wife; Arnet Junker and Anna Junker, his wife. In 1872, a class was formed, and Helbut Junker was chosen class leader. The same year quite a num- ber joined the Church, In 1877, the con- gregation erected a house of worship, 24x36, a two-story frame building, the lower story being used for a parsonage, while the upper story is used for worship. The cost of the building, with improve- ments, is $1,200. The first services of the denomination were held at the house of Helbut Junker, a short distance west of Eldora. Afterwards meetings were held in the court house, until their Church was built. The first pastor was Rev. John Speeker, serving two years. Then came Rev. Sohn Schneider, filling the pulpit for three years, and a goodly number were taken into the Church. Rev. Adolph Dulitz came next, serving a short time. Rev. E. W. Henke done good work, and quite a number united with the Church during his two years' service. Rev. C. F. Tramm, who was instrumental in building the Church, was next. In 1880, Rev. G. Huefner filled the' pulpit. The present preacher is Rev. E. C. Draeger, who has done much good work. The present mem- bership is 58. The present officers are

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Helbut Junker, Charles Walter and Win. Gesh, Trustees; Helbut Junker, Class Leader. The Church is in a prosperous condition. There is a Sabbath School in connection with the Church, with an aver- age attendance of 32. Its present officers are: August Lampreicht, Superintendent; Anna Mett, Librarian; Rumer Renners, Secretary.

The Universalist Church of Eldora was organized in May, 1867, by Rev. E. C. Eaton, of Clarinda, Iowa. Steps were taken soon after for the erection of a house of worship, which was completed and dedicated Sunday, May 16, 1869. The Church is a brick structure, and stands near the northeast corner of the square. In addition to Rev. Eaton, Rev. P. F. Snooks and Rev. G. S. Gowdy have minis- tered to the spiritual wants of the Church. On account of removals, the Church has been weakened so much that its regular services were discontinued some time since.

EDUCATIONAL.

The first school taught within the pres- ent town limits was in the fall of 1854, by Mahala Ellsworth, now Mrs. S. G. Win- chester. She taught but a few weeks, and was compelled to surrender the building used for a school house to a family as a place of residence.

The town is now well supplied with school facilities, having one of the most convenient school buildings in Northern Iowa. It is a large brick structure, erected so that every room in the building has the benefit of the sun. It was erected in 1878, by DeRoy Ellsworth, H. E. Gardner and F. E. Cushman, at a cost of $20,000. The

first corps of teachers in this building were, W. H. Sisson, principal; Miss Prudy Fad- dis, Ist grammar; Miss Alice Neal, 2d grammar; Miss E. E. Sears, Ist intermedi- ate; Miss M. C. Carpenter, 2d intermediate; Miss Addie Jordan, primary. The present teachers are, J. C. Heisey, principal; Miss Rose Newman, Ist grammar; Miss H. V. Jordan, 2d grammar; Miss Lucy Marks, Ist intermediate; Miss Mary Butterfield, 2d intermediate; Miss Julia Scurry, Ist primary; Miss Amelia Smith, 2d primary.

SOCIETIES.

Montague Lodge, No. 117, A. F. and A. M., was organized under dispensation, No- vember 14, 1857, with E. W. Eastman, W. M .; James Reynolds, S. W .; Joseph Edg- ington J. W. A charter was granted to the lodge, June 2, 1858. On the evening of July 8, the lodge was convened by order of Charles Voile, D. G. M., and duly insti- tuted. The following named comprise the charter members: E. W. Eastman, James Speers, L. F. Sanderson, Ellis Parker, Alvares Pierce, Sanford P. Mitchell, Joseph Edgington, James Reynolds, and H. J. Burleigh. Of the foregoing, only four are now members of the lodge-Joseph Edg- ington, Ellis Parker, E. W. Eastman and James Reynolds. Two are dead-James Speers and Alvares Pierce, The others have moved away. Since its organization, the following named have held the office of W. M .: E. W. Eastman, 1859; Joseph Edgington, 1860; O. F. Ball, 1861; Ellis Parker, 1862; O. F. Ball, 1863; S. G. Bald- win, 1864; Jonathan Edgington, 1865; E. W. Eastman, 1866; same, 1867; John Hall, 1868 and 1869; R. P. Wright, 1870; A. B. Harris, 1871; R. P. Wright, 1872; J. H.

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Smith, 1873; R. P. Wright, 1874 and 1875; Jonathan Edgington, 1876 and 1877; I. K. Buck, 1878; Allen Meader, 1879; Jonathan Edgington, 1880, 1881 and 1882. ^ The lodge has had a prosperous existence, and now meets regularly Wednesday evenings on or before the full moon in each month, in as neat a lodge room as is to be found in this part of the State. Since its organi- zation, 187 members have been admitted, of whom 40 now remain. Death has claimed five of their number in the quarter century of the lodge's existence-Herschell Culver, December 19, 1860; James Speers, May 2, 1861; Alvares Pierce, September 19, 1871; R. P. Wright, May 29, 1878; John Downend, October 12, 1880. The present officers of the lodge are as follows: Jonathan Edgington, W. M .; Allen Meader, S. W .; L. N. Sayre, J. W .; A. E. Smith, Treasurer; L. V. Bowes, Secretary; L. L. Scott, S. D .; W. J. Brooks, J. D .; Ezra Nuckolls, W. H. Fulbe, Stewards; T. L. Ford, Tyler.

There is also a large and flourishing Chapter in the village.

Eldora Lodge, No. 76, I. O. O. F., was organized October 11, 1855, with John W. Jones, J. D. Gourley, J. F. Simons, Mr. Smith, Jonathan Edgington, and John Downend, as charter members. Dr. J. F. Simonds was the first Odd Fellow to locate in Hardin county, and Jonathan Edgington the second. The first officers of the lodge were, John W. Jones, N. G .; Mr. Smith, V. G .; J. D. Gourley, Recording Secretary; Jonathan Edgington, Treasurer. The lodge had been instituted about one year, when their lodge room was destroyed by fire, in- cluding all evidence of their existence as a lodge. S. S. Smith, Special Deputy Grand

Master, reorganized the lodge under its old name and number, November 8, 1856. After a prosperous existence of more than, a quarter of a century, the lodge is now considered one of the best and strongest in the State in everything save numbers; still it has a membership of 42 faithful work- ing members. It has now on hand a Widows' and Orphans' Fund of over $1,200, and a General Fund of $320. The lodge meets every Saturday night. Its present officers are, J. S. Ross, N. G .; M. Watts, V.G .; W. J. Moir, Treasurer; Julius Wilson, Recording Secretary; S. W. Eakin, Permanent Secretary.

An Encampment, No. 74, I. O. O. F., was instituted October 12, 1875, with the fol- lowing named charter members: D. W. Stallsmith, Jonathan Edgington, William H. Nichols, W. W. Powers, W. J. Moir, Joseph McCarty and Lot Teats.

Evergreen Lodge, No. 56, Knights of Pythias, was organized February 4, 1881, with the following named charter mem- bers: B. E. Deyo, M. Underwood, A. B. Plough, C. M. Runkle, W. S. Porter, P. J. Cowan, W. T. Shaver, Al. Smith, A. C. Swain, E. M. Smith, S. G. Winchester, C. A. Haas, S. E. Whitney, Wm. Kelley, E. C. Sawin, W. A. Greer, J. H. Reece. J. G. McElroy. Since its organization the fol- lowing named have been duly initiated: F. M. Petty, Chas. Koester, G. W. DeGroff, J. P. Dotson, J. E. Igno, D. B. Aylesworth, E. H. Wright, G. H. Ritenour, N. C. Morse, Geo. H. Lewis, F. D. Swartwout, W. H. Martin, Geo. H. Rew, R. Royce, David Burright, Fred W. Race, C. N. Cooley, V. S. Webb.

The first officers of the lodge were: Dis- trict Dep. Grand Chancellor and Repre-

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sentative to Grand Lodge, Past Chancellor W. T. Shaver; Chancellor Commander, W. A. Greer; Vice Chancellor, S. G. Win- chester; Prelate, W. S. Porter; Keeper of Records and Seal, A. C. Swain; Master of Exchequer, P. J. Cowan; Master of Fi- nance, J. G. McElroy; Master at Arms, E. C. Sawin; Inner Guard, Wm. Kelley; Outer Guard, C. A. Haas. Its present officers are: Past Chancellor, W. S. Porter; Chancellor Commander, S. E. Whitney; Vice Chancellor, A. B. Plough; Prelate, A. C. Swain; Keeper of Records and Seal, F. W. Race; Master of Exchequer, F. M. Petty; Master of Finance, E. H. Wright; Master at Arms, J. E. Igno; Inner Guard, Geo. H. Lewis; Outer Guard, C. N. Cooley. Past Chancellor W. A. Greer is present District Deputy and Representative to Grand Lodge.

Eldora Lodge No. 114, A. O. U. W., was organized May 1, 1877, with the fol- lowing named charter members: M. Fris- bee, L. P. Bowes, D. V. Ellsworth, Geo. H. Dysinger, A. E. Webb, John C. McBride, J. F. Shultz, O. A. Thayer, N. Dysinger, Geo. W. Fouts, W. L. Barnes, Jas. Bachman, O. P. Magoor, David McCausland, Myron Underwood, W. S. Preston, L. N. Sayre, M. Farrow, F. E. Cushman, C. M. Runkle, Walter Allison, R. H. McBride, H. E. Gardner, J. D. Hunter, HI. H. Furman. Its officers were, A. E. Webb; P. M. W .; D. V. Ellsworth, M. W .; M. Frisbee, Fore- man; W. S. Freston, O .; John C. McBride, R .; L. N. Sayre, F .; L. P. Bowes, Receiver; Jas. Bachman, I.W .; O. P. Magoon, O.W .; D. V. Ellsworth, A. E. Webb and M. Un- derwood, Trustees. One death-O. P. Magoon-on November 23, 1881. They

have a well regulated lodge of a good class of men, and are in a good, healthy condi- tion. Their hall is large and roomy, and comfortably furnished.

Eldora Lodge No. 1283, Knights of Honor, was organized December 6, 1878, with the following named charter mem- bers: Thos. G. Alvord, C. E. Albrook, W. C. Brown, N. Dysinger, G. H. Dy- singer, D. V. Ellsworth, LeRoy Ellsworth, Turner Forker, E. S. Foster, M. J. Frisbie, S. S. George, J. F. Hardin, A. C. Harris, A. A. Hart, J. C. Horner, Geo. Houghton, C. M. Howe, E. A. Hudson, W. F. Ibach, Saml. Johns, F. J. Kallmerten, Allen Mea- der, J. C. Moorman, N. C. Morris, A. W. Mustapher, George McElroy, E. Nuckolls, G. R. Perkins, W. S. Preston, C. M. Runkle, A. M. Runkle, L. N. Sayre, E. M. Smith, J. B. Smith, J. M. Stout, Myron Under- wood, S. E. Whitney. Its first officers were, P. D., S. F. Hardin; D., C.M. Howe; V. D., E. S. Foster; A. D., S. E. Whitney; C., Geo. Houghton; F. R., T. G. Alvord; R., C. E. Albrook; T., E. Nuckols; Ge., Saml. Johns; G., Allen Meader; S., M. J. Frisbie. Its present officers are, P. D. C. M. Runkle; D., E. M. Smith; V. D., W. S. Preston; A. D., A. C. Harris; Ge., J. M. Stout; C., J. C. Moorman; R., J. F. Hardin; F. R., C. Albrook; T., Ezra Nuckolls; Gn., W. C. Brown; S., L. N. Sayre. Present membership, 27. Regular meetings in the hall occupied by A.O.U.W. and Knights of Pythias. In July the lodge went over as a body to the Iowa Knights. of Honor of Iowa. The lodge meets the second and fourth Tuesday evenings of each month.

HISTORY OF HARDIN COUNTY.

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HARDIN COUNTY BANK.

On the evening of December 31, 1868, a meeting was held in the office of H. L. Huff, for the purpose of signing articles of incorporation of the Hardin County Bank. The incorporators were C. E. Gilman, E. W. Eastman, R. H. McBride, H. L. Huff, John W. Gilman, B. E. Deyo, I. N. Hazlett, M. Hulbert, S. S. Waldo, Ellis Parker, R. F. Ripley, R. A. Babbage, Thomas Kensett, George Green, James Rockwell, W. J. Moir, H. P. Liscomb, Narum & Oleson, C. McK. Duren, T. G. Williams and S. G. Winchester. The bank building was begun in October, 1868, and the bank began business January 1, 1869, with a nominal capital of $50,000, 30 per cent paid in. Its first officers were: F. W. H. Sheffield, President; E. W. Eastman, Vice-President; C. McK. Duren, Cashier. But one change of President has been made since the organization of the bank-Mr. L. F. Wisner succeeded Mr. Sheffeld in 1872. There have been but three Vice-Presidents. J. M. Scott succeeded Mr. Eastman. The present Vice-President is Deville Hubbard, of Marshall, Mich.

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History of Hardin county, Iowa, together with sketches of its towns, villages and townships, educational, civil, military and political history; portraits of prominent persons, and biographies of representative citizens, Part 74

Author: Publication date: 1883 Publisher: Springfield IL : Union Publishing Co. Number of Pages: 1002

Author:
Publication date: 1883
Publisher: Springfield IL : Union Publishing Co.
Number of Pages: 1002