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ROSTER OF GREENFIELD TOWNSHIP OFFICERS.
1876. Trustees-E. Newman, I. D. Warren, Henry Scott ; clerk, J. W. Kirby; road supervisors : No. 1, Geo. Lamb; 2, Adelbert Peet; 3, Solomon Baer; 4, H. D. Keller; 5, Charles Armstrong; 6, John Pieper; 7, Eber G. Peet; 8, John Finnegan.
1877. Trustees-S. R. McConaughy, C. E. Brady, E. G. Peet; clerk, J. W. Kirby ; assessor, E. V. Miller ; justices-E. V. Miller, G. J. Hakes ; constables- D. M. Hubler, Jos. J. Newcomb.
1878. Trustees-F. Newman, Henry Scott, Ira Breed; clerk, G. F. Keller; assessor, R. K. Soper ; collector, Frank Hoffman.
1879. Trustees-R. K. Soper, Ira Breed, H. D. Keller; clerk, G. F. Keller; assessor, E. V. Miller; justices-G. J. Hakes, E. V. Miller; constables-Jos. Miller, Isaac Drayor ; collector, Frank Hoffman.
1880. Trustees-I. D. Warren, Ira Breed, H. D. Keller ; clerk, Frank Hoff- man; assessor, J. W. Kirby; collector, A. T. McConaughy ; road supervisors- District No. 1, W. J. McCleary ; 2, E. Newman; 3, S. Baer ; 4, H. D. Keller ; 5, G. J. Hakes ; 6, John Pfeifer ; 7, J. S. Murfield; 8, Thomas Davis.
1881. Trustees-A. D. McConaughy, I. D. Warren, H. D. Keller; clerk, Se- ward J. Smith; assessor, E. G. Peet.
1882. Trustees-H. D. Keller, I. D. Warren, A. D. McConaughy ; clerk, S. J. Smith ; assessor, E. G. Peet ; collector, A. T. McConaughy.
1883. Trustees-G. W. Meeks, H. D. Keller, A. D. McConaughy ; clerk, S. J. Smith ; assessor, F. M. Miller ; collector, A. T. McConaughy; justices-E. V. Miller, G. J. Hakes ; constables-Jas. West, Eugene Pollard.
1884. Trustees-A. D. McConaughy, G. W. Meeks, H. D. Keller; clerk, S. J. Smith ; assessor, F. M. Miller ; collector, J. W. Newman.
1885. Trustees-J. H. Russell, A. D. McConaughy, G. W. Meeks; clerk, S. J. Smith ; assessor, F. M. Miller ; road supervisors-District No. 1, N. G. Mer- shon ; 2, E. Newman ; 3, Sol Baer ; 4, Jos. Miller ; 5, C. R. Armstrong; 6, Henry Kohl; 7, A. R. McConaughy ; 8, John Finnegan.
1886. Trustees-E. G. Peet, J. H. Russell, A. D. McConaughy ; clerk, S. J. Smith ; assessor, E. V. Miller ; constables-W. H. Miller, Geo. Pattee.
1887. Trustees-C. W. Chapin. E. G. Peet, J. H. Russell; clerk, J. S. Hall; assessor, E. G. Peet ; justices-E. E. Sawyer, G. J. Hakes.
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1888. Trustees-A. W. Brokaw, C. W. Chapin, E. G. Peet; clerk, C. H. Ormsby ; constable, J. R. Breed.
1889. Trustees-H. F. Kohl, A. W. Brokaw, C. W. Chapin; clerk, A. H. Newman; assessor, C. D. Peck.
1890. Trustees-J. H. Armstrong, H. F. Kohl, A. W. Brokaw; clerk, A. H. Newman ; road supervisors-1, G. W. Lamb; 2, E. Newman, 3, C. R. Armstrong; 4, C. R. Colyer : 5, H. F. Kohl; 6, S. J. Smith ; 7, A. C. Burroughs; 8, Henry Zimmerman ; 9, A. Bauer.
1891. Trustees-D. H. Pieper, J. H. Armstrong, H. F. Kohl; clerk, A. H. Newman ; assessor, C. D. Peck.
1892. Trustees-H. F. Kohl, D. H. Pieper, J. H. Armstrong; clerk, A. H. Newman; assessor, C. D. Peck; constables, Joseph Miller, O. P. Miller.
1893. Trustees-J. H. Armstrong, H. F. Kohl, D. H. Pieper; clerk, A. H. Newman; assessor, C. D. Peck; justices-A. C. Burroughs, G. J. Hakes; con- stables-Jas. S. Terry, Alonzo Burroughs.
1894. Trustees-D. H. Pieper, J. H. Armstrong, H. F. Kohl; clerk, A. H. Newman ; assessor, C. D. Peck.
1895. Trustees-John P. McPherson, D. H. Pieper, J. H. Armstrong; clerk, C. H. Ormsby ; assessor, C. D. Peck; justices-J. M. Brokaw, W. M. Arnold; constables-O. P. Miller, R. H. Russell.
1896. Trustees-D. H. Pieper, J. P. McPherson, J. P. Ellison; clerk, C. H. Ormsby.
1897. Trustees-J. P. Ellison, J. P. McPherson, A. C. Burroughs; clerk, J. S. Armstrong.
1898. Trustees-E. D. McCann, A. C. Burroughs, J. P. Ellison; clerk, J. S. Armstrong.
1899. Trustees-J. P. Ellison, E. D. McCann, A. C. Burroughs ; clerk, J. S. Armstrong ; assessor, Uriah Barr.
1900. Trustees-R. S. Russell, J. P. Ellison, E. D. McCann; clerk, J. S. Armstrong; assessor, Uriah Barr; justices-C. E. Pollard, Philip Mohn; con- stables-J. E. Wood, Marion Hempy ; road supervisors: 1, A. D. McConaughy ; 2, C. W. Chapin ; 3, H. F. Kohl; 4, John Thimmes.
1901. Trustees-E. D. McCann, R. S. Russell, J. P. Ellison ; clerk, H. S. McConaughy ; assessor, Uriah Barr.
1902. Trustees-E. D. Armstrong, E. D. McCann, R. S. Russell; clerk, H. S. McConaughy, assessor, Uriah Barr; constables-Thomas J. Kinney, Allen Siver.
1903. Trustees-Emerson Shotwell, E. D. Armstrong, E. D. McCann; clerk, H. S. McConaughy ; assessor, Uriah Barr.
1904. Trustees-R. H. Russell, Emerson Shotwell, E. D. Armstrong ; clerk, H. S. McConaughy ; assessor, U. Barr.
1905. Trustees-Earl McConaughy, R. H. Russell, Emerson Shotwell; clerk, John Bodenhofer; assessor, Uriah Barr; justices-Chas. Pollard, C. H. Brown ; constables-W. C. Litzenberger, Ben Hempy.
1906. Trustees-Emerson Shotwell, Earl McConaughy, R. H. Russell; clerk, John Bodenhofer; assessor, Uriah Barr.
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1907. Trustees-C. E. McConaughy, Louis Kohl, R. H. Russell; clerk, C. . H. Brown; assessor, Uriah Barr; justices-C. E. Pollard, C. E. Miller; con- stables-J. R. Munn, J. W. Baer.
1908. Trustees-Louis Kohl, Harry Peet, John Wurzbacher; clerk, C. H. Brown; assessor, Uriah Barr.
1909. Trustees-Louis Kohl, John Wurzbacher, Harry Peet; clerk, C. H. Brown; assessor, Uriah Barr; justice, F. N. Rathbun.
THE TOWN OF MARTELLE.
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The busy and enterprising town of Martelle is snugly located on the main line of the Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railroad, in the northwest corner of Greenfield township, and within a short distance of the Linn county line. The village began its historic existence in the fall of 1872 when the railroad was being built through the township.
THE FIRST MERCHANT.
. The first store building erected in Martelle was the present store structure occupied by Frank Hoffman. This same merchant began to supply his customers with coffee, sugar and other necessaries of life at Christmas, 1872, and is yet in business at the same stand. It is needless to say that he has always given his numerous customers the full measure of satisfaction. His first stock of goods was brought into town before the trains began running regularly. Mr. Hoff- man is the oldest continuous merchant in the county. Thirty-seven years is a long period of time to stand behind the counter in the same place. This mer- chant is not yet an old man by any means, nor has he lost the art of serving his fellowmen in positions of trust and confidence. He has served as a member of the town council, and has been its treasurer since the village took on the robes of cityhood in 1899. He has also served in the same capacity in his school dis- trict for a number of years, as well as serving as a township officer a number of terms. He is a director in The Farmers Savings Bank. There can be no ques- tion about the citizenship or character of Mr. Hoffman.
THE TOWN PLATTED.
The town of Martelle was first platted in November, 1872. We are informed that C. W. Ormsby laid out the town, and that J. P. Ellison has long been known as "the father" of the town. East Martelle was platted in November of the same year. Musson's Addition became a part of the village in December, 1873. In May, 1892, Ellison's Addition was platted. Hubbell's Addition was platted in March, 1897, and Ormsby's Addition added to the territory of the town in August, 1899.
SOME EARLY MERCHANTS.
Among the first merchants of Martelle were: Frank Hoffman, groceries and general merchandise ; Amos Merrill, general merchandise; Jacob Newland. shoes : G. A. Bollis. blacksmith ; C. W. Ormsby, postmaster.
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SOME EARLY SETTLERS.
Among the first settlers in the community were: Robert Pieper, Billy Kohl, Danny Kohl, Dan Moore. Fred Staft, John Farley, Andrew Bettle, Tom Mason, Samuel Ellison, Jas. Scott, E. V. Miller, Joe Miller, Peter Kane, Abe Miller, Joseph Curtis, Tom Hempy and others.
MARTELLE INCORPORATED.
Early in the year 1899, the city bee began buzzing merrily in and around the thrifty village of Martelle, and it was not long until relief was sought through the proper channel. The village had arrived at the point where its population was sufficient to justify the district court in granting the people of the village self- government, and the importance of the place as a business center would have justified this action several years previously.
Since the date of the incorporation, the affairs of the town have been managed by the council elected by the people. The expenses have been kept down to the lowest limit consistent with good management and consequently the tax levy has been kept within reasonable bounds. There is no city indebtedness and no muni- cipal burden to worry the people.
MARTELLE OFFICIAL ROSTER.
1899-Mayor : D. E. Williams ; clerk, C. H. Brown; treasurer, Frank Hoffman ; street commissioner, A. H. Strother ; council : A. Bauer, J. W. Brown, R. P. Lacy, C. E. Pollard, C. M. Onstott, J. W. Newman.
1900-Mayor : C. E. Pollard ; clerk, C. H. Ormsby ; treasurer, Frank Hoffman ; council : T. J. Kinney, Frank Hoffman, A. Bauer, C. M. Onstott, R. P. Lacy, J. E. Wood.
1901-Mayor : C. E. Pollard ; clerk C. H. Ormsby ; treasurer, Frank Hoffman; council : C. E. Garretson, T. J. Kinney, A. Bauer, C. M. Onstott, O. P. Miller, R. P. Lacy.
1902-Mayor : C. M. Onstott; clerk, C. H. Ormsby ; treasurer, Frank Hoff- man ; council: C. E. Pollard, C. E. Garretson, F. D. Curttright, R. P. Lacy, A. Bauer, T. J. Kinney.
1903-Mayor : F. D. Holcomb ; clerk, C. H. Ormsby; treasurer, Frank Hoff- man; council : R. P. Lacy, C. E. Pollard, C. E. Garretson, J. W. Newman, J. A. Williams, F. D. Curttright.
1904-Mayor : F. D. Holcomb ; clerk. C. H. Brown; treasurer, Frank Hoff- man ; assessor, T. B. Smith ; council : W. G. Brock, J. W. Brown, J. A. Williams, W. G. Kohl, C. E. Pollard, J. W. Newman.
1905-Mayor : F. D. Holcomb; clerk, C. H. Brown; treasurer, Frank Hoff- man; assessor, T. B. Smith ; council : W. G. Kohl, S. Robbins. J. W. Newman. J. W. Brown, W. G. Brock, J. A. Williams.
1906-Mayor : C. E. Garretson ; clerk, C. H. Brown; treasurer, Frank Hoff- man ; assessor. J. F. Brown; council: Harry Holcomb, J. W. Newman, W. G. Kohl. W. G. Brock. S. Robbins. J. W. Brown.
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1907-Mayor : C. E. Garretson ; clerk, C. W. Brown; treasurer, Frank Hoff- man ; assessor, J. F. Brown ; council : Wm. Brock, S. Robbins, J. W. Brown, Harry Holcomb, W. G. Kohl, J. W. Newman.
1908-Mayor : A. B. Caffee; clerk, C. H. Brown; treasurer, Frank Hoffman; assessor, J. F. Brown ; council : W. G. Kohl, E. C. McCann, J. W. Newman, Harry Holcomb, W. G. Brock, Samuel Ellison.
1909-Mayor : A. B. Caffee ; clerk, C. H. Brown; treasurer, Frank Hoffman ; assessor, J. F. Brown; council : W. G. Kohl, W. G. Brock, J. W. Brown, O. P. Miller, J. W. Newman, Samuel Ellison ; marshal, A. B. Caffee, Jr.
THE POSTOFFICE.
The first person commissioned in Martelle to receive the mail and perform the duties of postmaster, was C. W. Ormsby. Mr. Ormsby received his commis- sion December 9, 1872. Mr. Ormsby's successor was E. E. Tathwell, June 27, 1881. The next man to cancel the stamps officially was our pioneer merchant, Frank Hoffman, beginning September 2, 1885, and he was followed by C. H. Ormsby June 22, 1889. The complexion of the political checker-board again changed and we find Frank Hoffman once more placing the postmark on the out-going mail July 10, 1893. Following him, F. E. Ormsby, the grandson of the first postmaster, took up the reins of office December 9, 1897. Then came the present incumbent, A. H. Strother, June 28, 1902. The present postmaster has presided at the delivery window for lo, since the days when the present dominant political party began its long administration. Mr. Strother is giving all the people general satisfaction and he may well be called a popular Nasby.
The rural mail route was established about seven years ago. C. S. Peet is the present messenger who goes out on the route daily delivering the mail to whomsoever has it to receive.
THE CREAMERY.
This dairy headquarters, though not located quite within the incorporated limits of the town of Martelle, is close enough to be considered a part of the in- dustry of the town. The creamery was built and established by a man named Hill. It is said that he solicited the funds for the founding of the plant from the farmers, asking them to subscribe a sum equal to one dollar for each cow in their herd. The creamery was later operated by a son of the founder who later sold out the business to John Newman and Eber Peet. Newman & Peet were succeeded by J. R. Moore & Co who later sold the business to James Sinclair. The present proprietor, S. C. Batchelder, purchased the creamery in 1898. The present out- put of the creamery is about three thousand, six hundred pounds of butter each week. A number of cream routes have been established, the churning being done at the creamery. The creamery is a profitable industry to the dairymen in the community. The proprietor believes in practicing the "square deal" and this has added to the popularity of the proprietor and the contentment of the patrons.
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BANKING.
The pioneer banker of Martelle is J. P. Ellison. He was also a merchant of the town, and conceived the idea that the business necessities of the merchants and the community demanded some medium of exchange in the money market.
In 1901, Mr. Ellison established the Martelle Bank with Harry Holcomb be- hind the desk as cashier. This popular young man continued in this capacity until something over a year ago when Ed. C. Gotch became cashier. The bank has enjoyed a substantial patronage and has made an honest effort to meet the de- mands of the people. The Martelle Bank is a private institution of which J. P. Ellison is the president and proprietor. The bank has good backing and its affairs are in a healthy condition.
The Farmer's Savings Bank is young in years and is strong for its age. Its record began December 12, 1908, with a capital stock of ten thousand dollars. There are thirty-five stockholders, all being farmers with but few exceptions. This institution with this number of substantial farmers as stockholders, was destined to meet with success from the start. The last published report to the state auditor shows over forty thousand dollars in deposits and total resources of fifty thou- sand dollars. This bank is a state institution and was chartered on the date above given.
The directors are : Frank Hoffman, C. J. Murfield, Abner Lacock, A. J. Baird. S. C. Batchelder, J. E. Barner, A. R. Weaver. The officers: president, Frank Hoffman ; vice-president, C. J. Murfield ; cashier, C. H. Brown.
The officers and directors are all local men who have long enjoyed a reputation for rugged honesty and business ability. The cashier has had experience in business and is a very pleasant man to meet. His popularity and ability has had much to do with the prosperity of the bank.
THE SCHOOLS.
The first record of the Martelle School so far as we found, began March 20, 1876. The school was then called "The Independent District of Martelle, of Greenfield Township." J. V. DeWitte, A. H. Musson and W. R. Leonard quali- fied as directors, W. R. Leonard being secretary and C. W. Ormsby being treasurer.
The secretary's minutes, the record of April 3, 1876, states that out of the applicants for the summer school, the board decided to employ Miss Emma Ar- nold of Fairview at twenty dollars per month. The board further decided to rent Leonard's Hall for six months' school, three months' summer and three months' winter. The cost of providing seats for the hall for twenty-eight scholars was reported to be fourteen dollars.
The minutes of the secretary show that Miss Nancy Hakes was employed to teach the summer and winter school of 1877 at twenty dollars per month.
In the minutes of February 25, 1878, we find this record: "Moved and sec- onded that we recommend to the qualified electors of this school district at their next annual meeting, to authorize the board of directors of this district to issue
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bonds to the amount of eight hundred dollars for the purchase of site and erection of a schoolhouse."
The proposition carried and it was decided to erect a schoolhouse twenty-four by thirty-six feet on lot 2, block 3 of the original town. The lot was purchased for fifty dollars.
The proceedings of the school board contain nothing of moment until March 22, 1897, when the record states: "On motion the secretary was instructed to call a special meeting of the electors of the district April 1, 1897, for the pur- pose of voting on the question of bonding the district for one thousand five hun- dred dollars to build a new schoolhouse."
This proposition also carried. Lots number 11, 12, 13 of Hubbel's First Ad- dition of Martelle, were purchased from C. M. Hubbel for two hundred dollars. The contract for the erection of the new school building was awarded O. P. Mil- ler for one thousand, one hundred and ninety-four dollars. A bell weighing three hundred and fifty pounds was purchased from Scott Brothers, of Anamosa, the purchase price given in the record being thirteen dollars and seventy-five cents.
Those who have served the district as directors have been :- T. O. Bishop. John Pollock, J. V. DeWitte, A. H. Musson, W. R. Leonard, Ira Breed, R. G. Robinson, G. J. Hakes, William Breed, C. H. Ormsby, H. Williams, Frank Hoff- man, O. P. Miller, J. E. Barner, A. H. Strother, T. O. Moore, W. G. Kohl, James Sinclair, R. P. Lacy, S. V. Onstott, Philip Bobst, F. E. Port, A. Bauer, J. E. Wood, F. E. Ormsby, O. P. Miller, F. S. Myers, T. B. Smith, H. L. Peet, A. B. Caffee, W. G. Brock, F. W. Linebaugh.
The present school board :- president, A. B. Caffee; secretary, J. W. Brown; treasurer, Frank Hoffman ; F. S. Myers, W. G. Brock, Harry Peet, F. W. Line- baugh.
The teachers as found from the record are: Emma Arnold, Nancy Hakes, Miss Craighead, George Baldin, E. S. Kenington, Miss E. P. Anderson, Ida Ful- lerton, Harry Porter, Etta Miller, May Miller, Stanter Johnson, Lillie Joseph, Miss Bixler, Miss Mead, Miss Chipman, Minnie Kyle, J. W. Bowman, Jennie Coleman, Elnora Yates, John Brokaw, Belle Courtney, Miss Andrews, C. C. Clark, Anna Connery, F. Cutler, Ida Bradd, E. S. Handley, Lulu Fish, J. M. Strauss, G. W. Carper, Miss Outland, Georgia Boxwell, William C. Cummings. F. D. Curttright, G. W. Johnston, Howard Young, Lena Wood, None Cavanaugh, Mattie Carson, Hattie Hibbin, Mae Phelps, Ida Lake. Miss None Cavanaugh has been principal during the past three years or more. The teachers for 1909 are : J. T. Fackler, principal; Miss Maud Dumont, primary.
The course of study is sufficient to give the pupils a good working education. The academical branches, and such as are beyond the capacity of the school or the pupils, are given no place in the curriculum. The public schools are con- sidered to be in a good condition, and good work is being maintained.
BUSINESS DIRECTORY, 1909.
Frank Hoffman, general merchandise ; J. P. Ellison, general merchandise; C. E. Garretson. groceries; H. D. Miller, groceries; A. B. Caffee, meat market : Beers Brothers. restaurant ; J. W. Brown, harness; A. R. Weaver. drugs and
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stationery ; W. G. Brock, farm implements; F. W. Linebaugh, lumber and coal; C. S. Peet, grain, coal and feed elevator ; Brockman Sisters, hotel; O. P. Miller, carpenter ; G. C. Newland, painter ; A. H. Strother, postmaster; J. E. Tracy, de- pot agent ; J. F. Brown, insurance; D. L. Stearns, blacksmith; John McDonald, livery and feed stable; J. G. Wienland, physician; S. C. Batchelder, creamery ; Farmer's Savings Bank, cashier, C. H. Brown; The Martelle Bank, cashier, Ed. C. Gotch ; Christian church, pastor, Rev. W. L. Post; Methodist Episcopal church, pastor, Rev. John Olson.
FRATERNAL SOCIETIES.
KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAS, WHITE ROSE LODGE, No. 279. This flourishing society of Martelle was chartered August 13, 1891, with the following charter members : C. R. Armstrong, C. H. Ormsby, O. A. McCall, I. J. McConaughy, Frank Hoff- man. A. E. Holcomb, James Sinclair, J. M. Brokaw, H. S. McConaughy, Ed Holcomb, J. H. Armstrong, F. M. Miller. This order now enjoys the society of seventy members and owns its own lodge rooms over the store of C. E. Garret- son. The present officers are: C. R. Armstrong, C. C .; C. S. Peet, V. C .; Ray Hester, P .; A. B. Caffee, M. of F .; Frank Hoffman, M. of E .; V. J. Peet, K. of R. and S.
PYTHIAN SISTERS, WHITE ROSE TEMPLE, NO. III. This order of ladies was chartered August 10, 1899, with the following officers: Mrs. Dell Armstrong, chief ; Mrs. Jennie Ormsby, Senior C .; Mrs. Mabel Brown, J. C .; Mrs. Dora Mc- Conaughy, manager; Mrs. Winnie Williams, M. of R. and C .; Mrs. Caroline Hoffman. M. of F .; Miss Maud Armstrong, P .; Miss Dosha Rundell, G. of O. T .; Mrs. Cornelia Ormsby, P. C. The society numbers thirty-five members at pres- ent. the meetings being held in the Pythian Hall over C. E. Garretson's store. The present officers are: Mrs. H. F. Kohl, P. C .; Mrs. W. G. Brock, C .; Mrs. J. G. Weinland, Sr .; Miss Edna Newman, Jr .; Miss Rosebud Hoffman, manager ; Mrs. C. R. Armstrong, M. of R. and C .; Mrs. C. E. Garretson, M. of F .; Mrs. F. S. Myers, P .; Mrs. F. W. Linebaugh, G. of O. T .; trustees-Mrs. J. E. Bar- ner, Mrs. Frank Hoffman.
MODERN WOODMEN OF AMERICA, CAMP NO. 4158. This hustling insurance society was organized August 22, 1896, with the following officers : J. F. Brown, C .; J. W. Brown, clerk; T. O. Moore, banker ; F. W. Kinney, adv .; O. E. Clem- ans. esc .; A. J. Reed, wman .; A. E. Mitchell, S .; J. W. Brown, del .; D. E. Wil- liams, physician ; managers : C. H. Brown, E. C. Newland, A. A. Price. The Woodman lodge now number thirty-two members in good standing, with the fol- lowing officers: F. W. Linebaugh, C .; J. W. Brown, clerk; S. C. Batchelder, banker; C. H. Brown, escort ; J. English, adv., C. E. Garretson, S .; W. J. Wal- lace, W .; J. G. Weinland, physician ; managers : G. C. Newland, C. E. Garretson, J. F. Brown.
ROYAL NEIGHBORS OF AMERICA, VICTORY CAMP, NO. 5858. This camp of la- dies came into existence just in time to get into history. The camp dates from July 16. 1909, with the following first officers and charter members : Mrs. Amelia Tracy, O .; Mrs. Nina Hinds. V. O .; Mrs. Louisa Newlands, P. O .: Mrs. Clara Myers, C .; Miss Elzoe Brown, recorder; Miss Hazel Boxwell, receiver; Miss
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Florence Vernon, M .; Willis Brown, asst. M .; Mrs. Mary Boxwell, I. S .; Miss Rosa Vernon, O. S .; managers-Mrs. Emma Batchelder, Mrs. Emma Vernon, J. W. Brown, Mrs. Cora Dripps, J. F. Brown, C. M. Plummer, Miss Florence Kline, Mrs. Della Kidwell, Mrs. Katie Eye, J. W. Brown, Mrs. Nettie Wallace, Mrs. Ava Brown, Mrs. Rozella English.
THE CHURCHES.
THE METHODIST CHURCH. The church building of this religious society was erected in 1896. The organization however existed several years prior to this date, the services being held in what is now the Christian church. The church at present is in the Viola circuit. Very little could be learned of the early or- ganization of the class, or of its early struggles. The present officers of the church are : Rev. John Olson, pastor ; class leader, J. W. Brown ; trustees-A. H. Newman, C. H. Brown, J. W. Brown, E. D. Armstrong, B. J. Clark, Milo Lacock, C. E. Garretson. Stewards-A. H. Newman, J. W. Brown, E. D. Armstrong, Milo Lacock. Sunday school superintendent, Mrs. A. H. Newman; organist, Miss Elzoe Brown; president Epworth League, Miss Rosebud Hoffman.
THE CHRISTIAN CHURCH. The present pastor of this church is Rev. W. L. Post. Regular services are held. A comfortable edifice on the south side of the village was erected and remodeled several years ago. Our efforts to secure a history of this organization was not successful. The organization is entitled to more than this passing reference.
HALE TOWNSHIP.
EARLY SETTLEMENT.
The first settlement in Hale township was made south of the river. The lo- cality which is known by the colloquial name of "Nigger Point" but more properly called Pleasant Hill, was settled by Daniel Garrison and wife in 1838. There is a tradition that a character named "Nigger Dick" was the first settler of Hate township and that he built a shack a short distance east of Pleasant Hill church, but the best informed residents declare the name of Nigger originated from the fact that Daniel Garrison who settled in the neighborhood was a strong aboli- tionist.
The first dwelling was built by Horace Seeley in 1837, but never was occupied. In 1839 the house was rebuilt and Mr. Seeley with his family moved into it.
Francis Sibbals settled on what is now called Sibbals Creek, July 1, 1838. His nearest neighbor, Daniel Garrison, was four miles away. Mr. Sibbals at one time owned three hundred acres of land south of Pleasant Hill, and eighty acres west of Olin.
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