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 82

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Pennsylvania, then in Illinois, and after- wards in Missouri. In 1870, while in Missouri, he changed his church relations from the "Church of God" to the "Christian Church," and continued in the ministry, until 1878, since which time he has been living at Ackley, as he here owns 200 acres of land, which he had purchased in 1856, this, however, he sold in 1882 for $15 per acre. Mr. Hurley at present holds the office of Justice of the Peace, and also carries on a real estate and insurance busi- ness. He was married at Lancaster, Penn., in 1851, to Miss Mary Livergood. They have had nine children, five of whom are now living-Annie, at present a teacher in the schools of Ackley; Edward, Harry, Ansley, and an adopted daughter, Miss Phœbe S. Sites, who is a teacher in the Ackley schools.

Sylvain Bloch was born in Metz, France, in September, 1841. His father was a dealer in grain, and a manufacturer of starch glucose, and in this business the subject of this sketch was brought up. Mr. Bloch was subsequently engaged in a commission business in Paris. In 1866 he emigrated to the United States, stopped in New York city about six months, and then went to Chicago, where he was a member of the Board of Trade until 1868. He then came to Waterloo, Iowa. and in October, 1869 to Ackley. Here he was engaged in a mercantile business one year, then clerked in the store of Wm. Frances, until 1872, since which time he has been engaged in a general produce trade. Mr. Bloch is a Republican in politics, he was City Mayor in 1881, and has been Justice of the Peace since 1876.

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W. W. Moore was born in the State of Ohio, in 1840. His parents being G. W. and Amelia (Benton) Moore. In 1856 the family emigrated to Iowa, and located at Eldora, when the town only had five houses, and the members are therefore pioneers of Hardin county. The father now resides in the State of Oregon; the mother died at Steamboat Rock, in 1857, leaving eight children-Elizabeth, wife of Jacob Kems; W. W.,Sarah and Sophia,twins, the former the wife of Robt. Wickman, and the latter the wife of George Hoskins; George, Mary, wife of Charles Charles, and Roxa, wife of Henry Shafer. The subject of this sketeh learned the carpen- ter's trade. In 1861 he enlisted in Com- pany A, 12th Iowa, and served until Janu- ary, 1866. He then returned to Eldora, resumed his trade, and followed the same until 1875, since which time he has been dealing in musical instruments and sewing machines. He has been a resident of Ackley since 1879. Mr. Moore was married in 1864, to Miss S. M. St. John of Providence, Iowa. They have one son- E. L.

A. M. Crandall came to Ackley in 1877, and has since kept a meat market, and, although there were already two markets in the place, Mr. Crandall, by doing a straightforward business, soon received his share of the patronage. He was born in Rochester, N. Y., in 1850, and as his father was a butcher by trade, he was soon edu- cated to the business. In 1869 he came to Iowa, and run a market at Osceola, until 1876, then at Webster City until he came to Ackley. Mr. Crandall was married in 1874, to Miss Mary Cash. They have three children: Lydia, Frank and Irvin.

W. J. Nix, the accomodating baggage- man and clerk at the Illinois Central Rail- road, is a native of Cook county, Ill., born November 29, 1842; but when he was yet a small boy the family came to Iowa, and settled in Dubuque. In 1873 he came to Ackley, and has since held his present sit- uation. Mr. Nix was married in 1868 to Miss Susie Merrill. They have two chil- dren-Fannie and Clara.

W. H. Saucer, proprietor of the Ackley Marble Works, was born at Ft. Madison, Iowa, October 27, 1842. In June, 1861, he enlisted in the 1st Iowa Cavalry, and served four years and eight months. After returning from the service Mr. Saucer fol- lowed railroading, as contractor and builder, until 1872. In December, of that year, he married Miss Polly Rose, of Elkader, Iowa. They lived one year in Kansas, and then returned to Iowa, and established the first marble works of Hardin county, at Eldora. Here he continued until 1878, when he removed the business to Ackley, and it now amounts to about $7,000 annually. Their children are: Eva M., Bernie G., Pearl M., and Carrie.

Van Blondin, the leading barber of Ack- ley, was born at Watertown, N. Y., Octo- ber 15, 1833. His parents, Anthony and Mary (Resaunt) Blondin, were both natives of France. The subject of this sketch commenced work at his trade, in his father's shop, when he was only nine years of age. In 1862, he enlisted in Company K, of the 14th New York Heavy Artillery, and served a term of three years. He then came to Iowa, and located at Independ- - ence, engaged in the barber business with his brother Samuel, and, in the fall of 1865, married Miss Emiline Teers. In

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1866 he removed to Manchester, but in 1867 he again returned to Independence, and engaged in the saloon business, which he continued three months, during which time he lost about all he had saved in former years. He then removed to Cedar Falls, and resumed his trade. In 1869 he removed to Waterloo, in 1872 to Waverly, in 1873 to Dubuque, and in 1870 to Ack- ley. When he arrived at the last named place, he had just one dollar, and this he gave for his lodging and breakfast at the Revere House; but he at once commenced work, and, by being industrious and eco- nomical, he now owns a good house and lot valued at $1,000, and is doing a good business. Mr. Blondin is also a breeder of the thorough-bred, imported King Charles Spaniel, Irish Spaniel and English Bull dogs. In politics, Mr. Blondin is a Liberal, and in religion a Roman Catholic. Mr. and Mrs. Blondin have had born to them eight children, four only of whom are now living -Fred., Van, Emma and Arthur.

F. C. Williams, City Marshal, is a son of Capt. James D. Williams, and he was born at Lexington, Ohio, on the 12th day of September, 1846. He came with his parents to Iowa, and lived with them until 1867, when he enlisted in Company E, of the 3d United States Infantry, and served three years, and afterward served one year as scout, under Gen. Custer. In 1871 he returned to Ackley, and followed farming one year, since which time he has been in the employ of the city, either as Marshal or Deputy Marshal. He is also a member of the secret service of the United States and Canada. Mr. Williams has been twice married. In the fall of 1871, he married Miss Elizabeth Lee. She died in 1875,

leaving two children, one of whom is now living-Rosella. In 1876, he married Miss Amanda A. Lee, a sister of his first wife, and they have had three children born to them-Lulu, Arthur and Clarence.

T. E. Mueller is a native of Germany, born in 1824. He came to the United States in 1856, and as he was a tanner by trade, he engaged in a tannery business in Wayne county, Pa. In 1858 he came to Iowa, and continued his business until 1871. He then came to Ackley. He first run a lime kiln about one year, since which time he has been in the saloon business. Mr. Mueller has been twice married. In 1862 to Miss Louise Krumling. She died in the spring of 1876. He afterwards married Miss Pauline Krumling, a sister of his first wife. They have an adopted daughter-Hedwig Krumling.

A. W. Jameson, the leading jeweler of Ackley, and a genial and courteous gentle- man, was born in Columbus, Ohio, April 30, 1842. He was left motherless when three years of age, but the father again married, and in 1855 the family came to Iowa and settled in Dallas county. In 1858 A. W. Jameson returned to Colum- bus and learned his trade. In 1861 he enlisted in Company G, 4th Ohio Infantry, was wounded at Fredericksburg, December 13, 1862, and one year later discharged on account of disability caused by the same. In 1864 he engaged in business at Mar- shalltown, Iowa. Two years later he went to Yankton, Dakota, where he continued six years; then at Elk Point until 1876, since which time he has been at Ackley. On March 24, 1875, he married Miss Nettie Kennedy, and they now have one daughter-Lulu.

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BENEVOLENT AND OTHER SOCIETIES.

Ackley is well supplied with the various secret benevolent societies, as well as some of a literary character.

Fountain Lodge, No. 219, A. F. and A. M., was organized June 3, 1868, with the following named first officers and charter members: E. S. Ensign, W. M .; George Sargent, S. W .; J. A. Carton, J. W .; W. H. Roberts, Geo. Lyman, Nicholas Reese, J. L. Addington, Wm. Frances, James D. Williams, A. E. Smith, A. P. Roberts, Stephen Waterbury, J. B. Gray, J. W. Whittaker and James Dobbins. The first candidate initiated into the order in this lodge was E. P. Ripley. The lodge is in a prosperous condition, and now has 55 members. Its meetings are held on the Monday evening on or before the full moon. Its present elective officers are: W. H. Roberts, W. M .; J. S. Nye, Sen., S. W .; G. J. Carson, J. W. The meetings are held in a room over the store of Frantz & Heykins.

The Frohsinn Society was organized in 1872, with the following members: John Rink, Carl Schuette, G. Kusian, G. Schminke, J. Burns, C. Stieler, F. Schæ- neich, W. Minnow, G. Tiddens, F. Linde, and John Boedicker. The first officers were: John Boedicker, President; John Rink, Treasurer; G. Kusian, Secretary. The present officers are: John Rink, President; Wm. Bonacker, Treasurer; G. Schminke, Secretary. This society now has 40 members. Its object is to meet as a singing society, and have a general good time. It does not give its influence in favor of any political organization.

Iowa Legion of Honor, German Lodge, No. 15, Ackley, was organized May 17,

1879, with the following officers and char- ter members: E. E. Aukes, President; C. Schuette, Vice-President; E. T. Tool, Sec- retary; F. G. Kusian, Carl Zimmermann, Carl Ltieler, F. C. Martin, Enno Euenga, Conrad Keller, R. Harberts, and Joseph Klie. The lodge now has 29 members. It has a benefit of $2,000.

Ackley Lodge No. 1388, Knights of Honor, was organized February 1, 1879, with 39 charter members. Its first officers were: A. P. Roberts, P. D .; G. A. Graves, D .; J. H. Scales, V. D .; J. A. Carton, F. R .; Geo. Faust, R .; Andrew Rath, Treasurer; Dr. I. L. Potter, Medical Examiner; Rev. Geo. Earhart, Chaplain; Mark Hunt, Guide; C. L. Rose, Guardian; L. Slayton, Sentinel. It has a Benefit Association, which pays $2,000 in case of death. It now has 15 members.

Iowa Knights of Honor is a, new organi- zation, on the same general plan as the United Workingmen, giving $2,000 bene- fits in case of death of a member. Good Will Lodge, No. 1, I. K. of H., was organ- ized June 9, 1882, with 30 charter mem- bers, and with the following named officers: A. M. Crandall, W. D,; Andrew Rath, W. V. D .; O. S. Gossard, Financial Reporter; O. S. Gossard, Reporter; A. F. Meyers, Treasurer; J. Ballhouse, Guide; O. J. Ak- kermann, S .; T. E. Mueller, G .; S. J. Nye, W. P. D.

Ackley Lodge, I. O.O. F., was organized June 20, 1870, under a charter granted by the Grand Lodge of I. O. O. F., of Iowa. The first officers of this lodge were: J. W. Ghrist, N. G .; H. D. Graves, V. G .; A. J. Ripley, Secretary; D. W. Currier, Treasurer. The presiding officers since, have been: A. J. Ripley, W. T.

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Obrechts, C. M. Davidson, N. N. David- son, T. Martin, W. Hicklas, L. Stanton, W. Barnes, C. O. Oaker, J. S. Nye, Sr., E. R. Roblin, M. M. Bloch, H. Rolf, John S. Kolar, R. W. Tool, D. B. Mapes, and O. H. Tillman. The present officers are: O. H. Tillman, N. G .; R. Rush, V. G .; D. B. Mapes, Secretary; J. S. Nye, Sr., Treas- urer.

RELIGIOUS.

The religious welfare of the commu- nity is attended to by the following denom- inations: Presbyterian, Catholic, Methodist Episcopal, Evangelical Lutherans, and Episcopal.

The Methodist Episcopal Church of Ackley was organized by the Rev. Mr. Barber, in 1864. The first services were held in a school house, on the site now occupied by the store of Charles Reinke. The first members were: William Richard- son, Sr., and wife; Dr. Faulkner and wife; B. F. Ackerman and wife; Mr. DeGroff; E. P. Ripley; Mrs. J. Nye; Mr. Ogden and wife. Rev. Barber was the first pastor, and was succeeded, in 1866, by Rev. W. O. Glassner; in 1867, by Rev. S. J. Gossard; in 1870, by Rev. R. W. Peebles; in 1872, by Rev. J. B. Taylor; in 1873, by Rev. J. G. Wilkinson; in 1874, by Rev. J. A. Keer; in 1875, by Rev. W. F. Dove; in 1876, by Rev. U. Eberhart; in 1879, by Rev. J. Dolph; in 1880, by Rev. J. M. Hedges; in 1881, by Rev. B. C. Cory, the present incumbent. The church has now a mem bership of 94. The present officers are: Pastor, Rev. B. C. Cory; Class Leader, A. E. Woodruff; Stewards, A. E. Woodruff, S. J. Gossard, James Whitesides, W. S. Whitaker, B. F. Ackerman, E. Tapley,

and Miss Alice Nye; Trustees, S. J. Goss- ard, James Whitesides, E. P. Ripley, J. M. Davidson, A. E. Woodruff, N. S. Whit- aker, W. S. Whitaker, and A. M. Bryson. The first, and present, church edifice was erected in 1869. It is a frame structure, its original size being 28x40 feet, and was erected at a cost of $2,000. It was enlarged in 1875, at a cost of over $1,000, and is now 28x60 feet in size. The Society is now in a prosperous condition, with church property valued at $2,500, and a parsonage valued at $1,000. The lots on which the church and parsonage were erected, were a donation by Mr. Parriott, one of the original proprietors of the town. The most important revival services held in this church, were in 1869, by Rev. S. J. Gossard, when about forty were added to the saved, and in 1874, by Rev. U. Eber- hart, when sixty members were added; also in 1882, by the present Pastor, with twenty additions. The Sunday School was organized by Rev. Barber, about the same time the class was organized. E. P. Ripley was its first Superintendent. It now has an average attendance of 80.

The Catholics are well represented in Ackley. The first priest who ever held services at Ackley, was Rev. Father Shields. Subsequently, Rev. Father Bently, who was stationed at Fort Dodge, came to the place, held services a few times, and se- cured the pledge of a sum of money towards building a church. The church was built, and occupies a site of four acres of land on section 36, Franklin county, the donation of Martin Manley and John Quig- ley. It is just over the line from Ackley. The first regular priest at Ackley was Rev. Thomas Gunn, who attended the mission

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from Cedar Falls. Rev. James Mulville was the first resident priest, and was suc- ceeded by Rev. Peter O'Dowd, who had an assistant. The present priest in charge is Rev. D. H. Murphy, who took charge November, 1880. There are now 225 fam- ilies in the charge. Among the first fam- ilies in the charge were those of John Fahay, Patrick McKan, Michael Cava- naugh, Michael Ryan, William Tobin, John Fitzgerald, Patrick Kelley, John O'Neil, William O'Neil and Daniel O'Neil.

The Academy of the Sacred Heart was erected by Rev. Father O'Dowd, in 1876, at a cost of $13,000. It was taken charge of by the Sisters of Presentation, who were succeeded, in the spring of 1880, by the Sisters of the Holy Cross, of Notre Dame, Indiana, who now have charge of the institution. The Academy has an av- erage attendance of 125 pupils.

The parsonage was erected by Father O'Dowd, in 1870, and is now valued at $2,000.

Rev. Father D. H. Murphy is a native of Appleton, Wis., born in 1850. He was educated in the public schools of Apple- ton, and in 1866 he entered St. Francis Seminary, at Milwaukee, and in 1869 he attended the school at Montreal, Canada, where he was ordained as priest, May 20, 1875. He then came to Iowa, and was stationed at McGregor a short time, during the absence of the regular pastor. His first charge was at Ossian, where he re- mained four years. He was then stationed six months at the Cathedral of Dubuque, from which place he came to Ackley. He also has charge at Eldora, Aplington, Hampton and Dumont.

The St. Paul's Episcopal Mission was organized in 1867, by the Rev. Edward Kinney, of Cedar Falls, and the first services were held in Cole's hall, in De- cember of that year. There were about ten members. Services have been held at intervals since that time. It is now at- tached to the Mason City Mission, and the Rev. W. W. Esterbrook is the pastor in charge, and has a membership of thirty-one. Services are now held in the Presbyterian church.

The Presbyterian Church of Ackley was organized October 21, 1867, by Rev. G. H. Chatterton, with the following named com- prising the original membership: John Rath and wife, Daniel Currier and wife, Mrs. Sarah D. Currier. Its first officers were, Daniel Currier, Elder; John Rath and George Frantz, Trustees. The first services were held in the school house in - the village, in the fall of 1867. Rev. G. H. Chatterton was the first acting pastor of the church. He is now a resident of Southerland Falls, Vt. Rev. B. Mills also came as a stated supply, November 26, 1869, and remained until June 18, 1871. He is now a resident of Troy Grove, Ill. A local writer, in an article prepared espe- cially for Eastern readers, thus speaks of Mr. Mills, while pastor of the church here:

"He does not wear a white cravat and a stand-up collar, nor does he go around dressed in broadcloth, all of which is indis- pensable in making up the character of our Eastern preachers. On this reverend gentleman coming to Ackley last fall (1869) to take charge of his flock, he found them all in a very wandering condition. They had no meeting house, and the fow who still remained faithful were obliged

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to assemble for divine worship in an old rickety, out-of-the-way building. It was well he had been fully acquainted with our Western mode of life previous to his coming, or he must have been very much surprised and greatly discouraged on find- ing his flock so badly scattered. Prior to his advent to Ackley, he had been pastor of a Church for a number of years in St. Louis, and I have no doubt, with all his Western experience, the change was far from being agreeable; but, remembering his mission, and thinking over that beauti- ful passage, 'Not those who are whole, but those who are sick, need a physician,' he went to work and labored unceasingly to gather the flock back to the fold. By exerting the most strenuous efforts, he succeeded in having the Presbyterian Church edifice completed, which had been standing in an unfinished condition for some time. It is a very beautiful little structure, and is elegantly finished inside, besides it is supplied with a fine instru- ment. The accomplishing of this work is, in a great degree, to be attributed to the energy displayed by Rev. Mr. Mills, who is the very last man in the world a stranger would take to be a minister of the gospel. He carries with him no ostentation, and his manner of dress is very plain, and when on the street appears more like one of our Western farmers than an expounder of the gospel; but enter into a conversation with him, or sit in the congregation and hear him preach, and you will instantly discover that he is a gentleman of profound learn- ing and deep research, and thus it is with the greater portion of our Western min- isters. You know not who they are until you hear them from the pulpit; and though

we cannot boast of having any Trinity or Plymouth Churches in our Western coun- try, we can boast of having good preachers, whose sermons are not written in propor- tion to their salary."

Rev. George Earhart was the first regular pastor. He came here May 15, 1872. He was born at Troy, Davis county, Iowa, in 1844. During the rebellion, he served in the Third Iowa Cavalry, from February 1, 1864 to August 15, 1865. On his return from the army, he entered Iowa State Uni- versity, from which he graduated in 1869. He subsequently graduated from the Presbyterian Theological Seminary of the Northwest. He was ordained and installed as pastor of the Ackley Church, November 6, 1872. The present church edifice was erected in 1869, and dedicated November 28, of that year. It is a frame structure, 60x38, and cost about $4,000. The tower was added in 1876, which, together with the bell, cost $1,000. The house was re-furnished in 1880 at a cost of about $900. A study and chapel was built in 1882 at a cost of $700. In the winter of 1876-7, a revival was held, resulting in about sixty additions to the Church. Revival services of lesser proportions have been held in the winter season on several occasions since that time. The present officers of the Church are as follows: Elders, John Rath and William Francis; Trustees, John Rath, R. T. Blake and W. A. Young; Treasurer, S. Block; Collector, Andrew Rath; Super- intendent of Sunday School, A. A. Graves. The present membership is 100. The Sunday School was organized in 1869, and has a present enrollment of 200, with an average attendance of about 150.

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The first services of the Evangelican Association were in the old school house. The same pastor that served the church at Abbott, preached at this station. Rev. Mr. Schultz was the first pastor. In 1870 the Church here was organized. Among the first members are found W. Weber, F. Eggert, W. Ehlebracht, C. Hindricks, J. Reinke, Chas. Reinke, Henry Schevab, John Yauder, T. Loehle, S. T. Tool, E. T. Tool, J. Meselheiser, Jacob Heilman, B. Uckro, J. Altstadt, Henry Michael, C. Hiller, J. Baumgarten, J. J. Schreibee, Gec. Herbster, F. Weber, A. Waber, Elias Heckel, J. C. Marte and M. Bruthaup. Rev. Schultz was followed by Rev. Joseph Harlacker, who served until April, 1871; Rev. C. Escher until April, 1873; Rev. H. Lageschulte until April, 1876; Rev. O. Roll until April 1879; Rev. J. F. Berner until April, 1882; since which Rev. C. Pfund has been in charge. The house of worship was erected in 1868, at a cost of $5,000. In size it is 32x50. A parsonage was subsequently erected at a cost of $1,000. The church has been in a prosperous con- dition, and now numbers 150 members. Its present officers are as follows: Presid- ing Elder, Rev. H. Lageschulte; Pastor, Rev. C. Pfund; Class Leaders, Charles Reinke, A. F. Meyer; Trustees, A. F. Meyer, W. Weber, H. Thoren, C. Hin- dricks, C. Zimmerman. A Sunday School was organized in 1869 with A. F. Meyer, Superintendent; E. T. Tool, Secretary. Mr. Meyer is the present Superintendent, a position he has held continuously, except a period of two years. The School has an average attendance of ] 140, with 20 teachers.

ABBOTT.

This village was laid out by the con- struction company of the Iowa Central Railroad Company, on sections 34 and 35, in 1870. The first store was opened by Wm. Stiarwalt in 1871, and is the only one here. An elevator was built in 1880 by Leiser, Leverton and Stiarwalt. The postoffice of Abbott was established in 1871, and Wm. Stiarwalt appointed postmaster. He is the present incumbent. The village has a population of 40.

Zion's Church of the Evangelical Asso- ciation of Abbott, is a frame structure 36x40 feet, was built in 1877, at a cost of $1,600. The first services were held in November of that year. The first members were D. H. Steenblock and wife, Mrs. T. Steen- block, H. Abbas and wife, Henry Swap and wife, John Weikert, Herman Eggers and wife, Michael Breithaupt and wife, Mrs. Sarah Rush, and Charles Long and family. The first pastor was Rev. H. Kleinsorge, who remained until the spring of 1881, when Rev. L. Reep took charge.

ROBERTSON.

The village of Robertson is located on section 19, township 89, range 19, and was platted September 21, 1880, by George W. Wynn, surveyor. The first store was opened by A. Risse. An elevator was built in 1881 by A. A. Robertson. A blacksmith shop was opened in 1881 by A. Doan. The postoffice at Robertson was established in 1880, but mail was not received until 1881. A. Risse was ap- pointed postmaster.

The first building in Robertson was erected by A. Risse in 1880, and on the 26th day of November he commenced

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doing a general mercantile business. He soon afterwards associated R. P. Wilson as partner, and the firm became Risse & Wilson.

A. Risse was born at Monroe, Wis., August 23, 1854. His parents, Andrew and Magdalena Risse, were both natives of Switzerland. In 1858 the family re- moved to Leavenworth, Kan .; three years later to Kankakee county, Ill .; subse- quently to Henry county, that State; and, in 1867, to Hardin county; lived at Ackley one year, then in Clay township, and sub- sequently settled in Hardin county. A. Risse, in 1876, married Miss Mahala K. Stotser, and followed farming until he en- gaged in his present business. They had

three children, two of whom are living- Carrie Belle and Mary A.

CLEVES.

This village is located on the B., C. R. & N. R. R., and is located on section 36. The original town was platted by the con- struction company in October, 1880, and an addition made in 1881 by N. Bonjer. The postoffice of Cleves was established in August, 1881, and E. Arends appointed postmaster. Martin Bros., of Ackley, opened the first store in the spring of 1881. Lusch, Carton & Co. built a grain warehouse in December, 1880. A black- smith shop was opened by Wm. Fisher in the spring of 1881.

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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 82

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