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reach into the archives of the past far enough to reveal much information re- garding the early organization and the names of the people whose life was a part of the religious activity of the early period.
The class when first formed, was known as the Walnut Fork Class. In 1858, the organization was a part of the Pioneer Circuit. In the fall of that year John Scoles was appointed pastor. At that time, the present church edifice had not been erected. The services were held in the schoolhouse which stood near the corner where Payne's harness shop stands.
Walnut Fork Circuit was formed in the fall of 1868, and included Walnut Fork, Simons, Pleasant Valley, and Johnson. L. Winsett was appointed pastor about that time. Under the pastorate of Rev. John Scoles, the present church building was erected, and on February 7, 1869, the church was dedicated to the cause of the Methodist Episcopal church, by Rev. C. G. Truesdell. This was the first church in Olin, and was the only church in that period.
The first parsonage was bought and moved onto the parsonage lot while Rev. S. Goodsell was pastor, in 1880. The present handsome and comfortable par- sonage was built while Rev. W. H. Donor was pastor in 1897.
The membership of this class now numbers about one hundred and fifty mem- bers. The organization is in a healthy condition, and the work of the church is going forward with energy and Christian harmony.
The present organization of the church is as follows : pastor, Rev. J. J. Kid- der; trustees : L. M. Carpenter, K. T. Lamb, Dr. F. W. Port, G. B. Macomber, Wm. Walton, M. Tarbox, S. V. Monroe, J. C. Porter, Clarence Brickley ; Sunday school officers : superintendent, Mrs. Tacker; assistant superintendent, Dennis Bittner ; secretary, Miss Nellie Clothier ; treasurer, J. W. Brickley; Ladies Aid Society : president, Mrs. K. T. Lamb: vice-president, Mrs. Alice Fulton; secre- tary, Mrs. Carl Price; treasurer, Mrs. Sam Monroe.
SOCIETIES.
ANCIENT LANDMARK LODGE, No. 200, A. F. & A. M. This was one of the first of the Masonic Lodges organized in the county, and is today one of the strongest of its kind in this part of the state. The lodge was organized November 20, 1866, and was chartered by the Grand Lodge June 5, 1867. The first officers were: Eli Walker, W. M .; Westley Southwick, S. W .; Andrew Coppes, J. W .; D. E. Rummel, secretary ; Timothy Stivers, treasurer ; N. B. Conner, S. D .; G. W. Miller, J. D .; R. J. Anderson, Tyler. The lodge at present has a membership of one hundred and eight members and is in a healthy and flourishing condition. Their lodge rooms are deserving of special mention. The lodge room proper has beautiful Brussels carpet, plush settees and easy chairs. This room opens into a spacious banquet room with tables and chairs, and on one side is a well fitted kitchen with dishes, gasoline stove and other kitchen utensils. There is also a parlor and reception room, all with nice hardwood floors. A toilet room and telephone are among the conveniences. These elegant quarters were fitted up about three years ago at considerable expense, and are located on the second floor over Scott & Easterly's meat market and Paul Burch's drug store on the east side of Jackson street, between Second and Main. The present officers are:
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W. M., Gilbert Blahney ; S. W., Walker Hart; J. W., H. E. Carter; treasurer, il W. Flenniken; secretary, A. A. Cole; S. D., M. H. Crissman; J. D., Roy Moreland; S. S. Henry Gardner ; J. S., R. L. McAlister; Tyler, C. W. Coppes. THE OLIN LODGE, I. O. O. F., was organized February 3, 1876. The following the first officers elected: N. G., George Stivers; V. G., E. R. Sealls; treas- urer. L. K. Rose; recording secretary, J. W. Jamison; per. secretary, G. H. Mason. The lodge has flourished during its lifetime, though in later years, the society has become considerably weakened. There are now less than twenty members with the following officers: N. G., Ray Whitmore; V. G., R. D. Gordon; secretary, J. McCormick; treasurer, Jas. Snoddy.
THE OLIN TEMPERANCE LEAGUE. The basis of this organization was the "Murphy Pledge," and was organized for the promotion of temperance in the '70s. Semi- monthly meetings were held in the Methodist church, the exercises consisting of discussions, essays, debates, declamations, readings and music. This society became a "has been" several years ago.
OLIN LODGE, No. 90, A. O. U. W. This society was organized January, 17, 1877. with the following first officers and charter members: master, H. Rummel; G. F .. E. R. Sealls; O., W. A. Seeley; receiver, A. Gearhart; F. James Dayton; recorder, S. I .. Easterly ; guide, J. W. Jamison; P. M. W., J. C. Williams ; I. W., A. E. Carpenter ; O. W., A. Barker ; J. A. White, G. W. Miller, Daniel Starry, James Slife, H. Benfield, P. H. Driscoll, T. B. Everett, Edward White, W. F. Duncan, J. H. Miller, A. Glick. This order met the fate of its kindred societies in Jones county, and is no longer an organized society. The society disbanded a number of years ago.
REBECCA LODGE, EASTER LILY NO. 102, was organized April 10, 1900, with 1 . the following first officers and charter members: N. G., Jennie Johnson; V. G., Hattie Freeman; secretary, Martha Blahney ; treasurer, Lizzie Brock; Gertrude Moreland, Kate Snoddy, Fred Lawson, L. K. Rose, Almira Rose. The present officers of the lodge are : N. G., Mrs. R. D. Gordon; V. G., Mrs. James Snoddy ; secretary, R. D. Gordon; treasurer, Mrs. Francis Curttright. The lodge is not very large in numbers.
MYSTIC WORKERS, OLIN LODGE NO. 869. This order was organized March 20, 1908, with the following first officers and charter members: P., O. W. Belknap; M., Miles F. Mills ; physician, W. B. Brock; secretary, Geo. C. Lane; B., Geo. L. Dripps; M., C. H. Freeman; W., Alva Winchip; S., Henry Cave; S., Zella Lane; Joseph H. McRoberts, George L. Curttright, Perry Murfield, C. L. Cozart, Miles A. Glick, Homer E. Davidson, Frank E. Knight, Clarence A. Miller, Jesse Cozart, George O. McDonald, Adney A. Coleman, Harry E. Curttright, Fannie E. Mershon, Carl E. Mershon, Curtis Lucas, G. B. Miller, John Trezona, William M. Walton, M. H. Cave, Dollie A. Mitchell, Minnie A. Hart, Lulu E. Curttright, Lila B. Winchip, Emma F. Hayner, Edson E. Horr, E. B. Hart, Anna E. Cave, Sussanna Horr, Ada L. Anderson. The present mem- bership is thirty-eight. The present officers: P., Ada Anderson; M., Nettie M. Miller ; secretary, Geo. C. Lane; M. Lulu E. Curttright; B., Minnie A. Hart; W., Grover E. Miller ; S., William Walton; G., Dollie A. Mitchell.
MERIDIAN LODGE, NO. 245, KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAS. This flourishing organi- zation began its existence in Olin in December 1889, with the following officers:
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P. C., E. E. Snyder ; C. C., A. J. Burke; K. of R. and S., D. Bittner ; M. at A., F. W. Miller. The lodge now numbers sixty-eight members, and meets regularly in its well furnished hall over the store of Flaherty & Glick. The present officers are: C. C., A. A. Cole; V. C., O. W. Belknap; Pre., Geo. Starry; M. of W., E. E. Seeger; K. of R. and S., W. J. Renie; M. of F., A. G. Winship; M. of E., Theo Clothier; M. at A., H. H. Freeman; I. G., James Kramer; O. G., S. W. Flaherty.
UNIFORM RANK, KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAS, OLIN Co., No. 9. This high order was organized in Olin October 13, 1906, with the following officers: captain, M. F. Miles; first lieutenant, Carl E. Mershon; second lieutenant, C. H. Green; rec. S. W. Flaharty; treasurer, G. E. Switzer; G., A. H. Lane. There are twenty-five members of this lodge at the present time with the following officers : captain, A. A. Cole; first lieutenant, M. F. Miles; second lieutenant, C. H. Green; rec. O. W. Belknap; treasurer, S. W. Flaharty; guard, H. H. Freeman ; sentinel, W. J. Renie. .
BIG WOOD CAMP NO. 526, MODERN WOODMEN OF AMERICA. This prosperous camp was instituted March 2, 1888. The early records of this camp are not available, but from the memory of some of the members we learn that the first consul was B. H. Miller, the first clerk was E. E. Snyder and the first escort was A. A. Cole. The lodge is now a formidable one with one hundred and five strong and sturdy woodmen. The camp meets regularly in the old Masonic hall over Belknap's restaurant. The woodmen who preside in an official capacity at present are: C., A. A. Cole; V. C., W. W. Switzer; banker, R. L. McAlister ; clerk, George B. Macomber; escort, E. A. Simmons; watchman, Lee Horr; sentry, James Snoddy.
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HIAWATHA CHAPTER NO. 394, ORDER EASTERN STAR. Mrs. Elizabeth Stewart of Cedar Rapids, D. G. M. and G. C. of the Order of Eastern Star of Iowa, instituted this chapter at Olin June 8, 1905, the charter being presented and the officers installed on November second of the same year. The charter mem- bers of this order were: Mr. and Mrs. D. E. Rummel, Dr. and Mrs. W. B. Brock, Mr. and Mrs. H. G. Halsey, Mr. and Mrs. C. C. Lamb, Mr. and Mrs. Gilbert Blahney, Mr. and Mrs. L. M. Carpenter, Mr. and Mrs. D. G. Rummel, Mr. and Mrs. G. W. Huber, Mrs. H. W. Flenniken, Mrs. Ida Lamb Austin, Mrs. Jennie Johnson, Mrs. Elsie Scott, Miss Maud Streeter, Miss Bertha Streeter, Miss Leona Cronkhite. The first officers: W. M., Mrs. Percy Lamb; W. P., D. E. Rummel; A. M., Mrs. Zada Carpenter ; secretary, Carolyn Rummel; treas- urer, Harriet Rummel; C., Blanche Halsey; A. C., Elsie Scott; chapter, Jennie Johnson; Adah, Leona Cronkhite; Ruth, Ida Austin; Esther Elizabeth Brock; Martha, Minnie Flenniken; Electa, Martha Blahney; Warder, Louise Huber; M., Bertha Streeter; Organist, Maud Streeter. Mrs. Elizabeth Brock was the first delegate to Grand Chapter at Mason City, 1906. The order is in a flourishing condition, and in conjunction with their brother order, the Masons, the Star has enjoyed a number of extensive social functions in the pleasant parlors of the order. There are sixty members at the present time with the following officers: W. M., Mrs. Minnie Flenniken; W. P., Roy Moreland; A. M., Mrs. Amy Easterly ; secretary, H. W. Flenniken; treasurer, H. E. Carter; C., Edna Moreland; A. C., Pearl Gardner; chapter, Phoebe Gardner; Adah, Marjorie
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White; Ruth, Elizabeth Brock; Esther, Elsie Hutton; Martha, Ina Freeman; Electa, Pearl Swanson; Warder, Alta Packer; S., H. B. Gardner; M., Alpha Miles; Organist, Ethyl Blahney. Mrs. H. W. Flenniken was delegate to Grand Chapter at Sioux City, 1907.
HYACINTH TEMPLE NO. 72, PYTHIAN SISTERS. This temple was instituted at Olin on February 17, 1896, by Mrs. Hattie Peterson of Manchester assisted by Miss Toogood of the same place. The officers and charter members were: P. C., Mrs. Elizabeth Brock; M. E. C., Mrs. Nancy Clothier; E. S., Mrs. Ella Fortney; E. J., Mrs. Saline Clothier; M., Mrs. Virginia Green; M. R. C., Mrs. Mary Curtis; M. F., Mrs. Minnie Clothier; P. T., Mrs. Minnie Glick ; G. O. T., Mrs. Annie Glick; Challengers: Mrs. Olive Easterly, Mrs. Myrtle Miller ; Trustees : Mrs. Amanda Flaharty, Mrs. Allice Fulton, Mrs. Ella Shipton; Theo- dore Clothier, G. W. Huber, U. G. Easterly, E. E. Clothier, E. N. Fortney, W. E. Green, J. B. Curtis, C. P. Rummel, Frank Doland, Mrs. Della Doland, W. E. Sealls, Emery Southwick, Harry Fortney, W. B. Brock, S. W. Flaharty, T. J. Holmes, W. P. Glick. Mrs. Elizabeth Brock was the representative to Grand Temple at Oskaloosa the following August after organization. Since organi- zation, Hyacinth Temple has lost five members by death; namely: Sisters Nancy Clothier, Olive Easterly and Lula Lane, and Brothers W. E. Green and John Clothier. The Temple is in a flourishing condition at present with the follow- ing officers in charge; P. C., Mrs. Etta Walton, M. E. C., Mrs. Minnie Glick; E. S., Mrs. Sarah Renie; E. J., Mrs. Byrdie Detrick; M., Mrs. Susan High. M. R. C., Mrs. Amanda Flaharty ; M. F., Mrs. Jane Belknap; P. T., Mrs. Serena Jacoby ; G. O. T., Mrs. Mary Green. Trustees : Mrs. Etta Walton, Mrs. Elizabeth Cole, Mrs. Lula Fortney ; Challengers : Mrs. Dora Switzer, Mrs. Belle Mershon; Captain Degree Staff, George Switzer; Representative Grand Temple at Sioux City, August, 1909, Mrs. Amanda Flaharty.
ROYAL NEIGHBORS OF AMERICA. There are a number of members of this fraternal insurance order in Olin and the surrounding territory, but there is no organized society at the present time.
BUSINESS ROSTER, 1909.
The town of Olin is well supplied with business houses to meet the general demand for provisions and the ordinary and many of the extraordinary neces- sities of life, as well as to meet the demand for a market for home produce. We present herewith the list of business men of Olin in June, 1909.
General Merchants: Lamb & Son (K. T. Lamb and Roscoe Lamb), N, S. Mershons Sons (C. E. Mershon and N. A. Mershon), Flaharty & Glick (S. W. Flaharty and J. A. Glick), R. D. Gordon, D. Bittner (also postmaster), G. M. Wolf & Son (Percy Wolf).
Hardware: C. L. Fulton, hardware and agricultural implements ; Gilbert Blahney, groceries and hardware.
Furniture and undertaking: W. H. Crain.
Harness: E. B. Lawson, W. F. Rohn (G. F. Paine, manager).
Restaurants: O. W. Belknap, L. H. Peck, Louis Westphal.
Millinery: Mrs. J. C. Price, Ida Kent.
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Blacksmiths : W. E. Bell, L. B. Plummer, D. E. Curttright.
Carpenters : Charles Southwick, H. H. Freeman, Albert Green, Henry Hotz, W. H. McDonald.
Painters: George Starry, D. J., J. L. and Harry Curttright, H. M. Clothier, C. M. Miles.
Stock Buyers: Jurgenson & Son (Hans Jurgenson and Fred Curttright), John Coppes, Wilber Starry.
Drays : W. E. Soltz, J. R. Schnepp.
Cement Worker: J. T. Mershon.
Station Agent: H. E. Carter.
Masons : James Snoddy, H. E. Miller.
Livery and Feed Stable: G. L. Dripps.
Physicians : W. B. Brock, F. W. Port, J. A. White.
Attorney: A. A. Cole.
Drugs and Stationery: George B. Macomber, Paul Burch.
Meat Market: Scott & Easterly (Payson Scott and Frank Easterly).
Barbers: P. W. Mitchell, C. H. Freeman.
Banks: Citizens Bank and First National Bank.
Olin Recorder: A. A. Cole, Editor and Publisher.
Insurance: F. W. Miller, Agent.
Pool and Billiards: G. C. Lane.
Telephone: W. J. Lyon, central operator and lineman.
Hotel Potter: Mrs. Mary Potter, owner and proprietor.
Lumber, etc .: Olin Lumber Co., (Hans and Fred Jurgenson and W. D. Hart).
Dentist: F. E. Truax.
Ice Dealer : F. E. Knight.
Jeweler and Photographer : O. A. Dayton.
THE VILLAGE OF MORLEY.
Morley is one of the thrifty and enterprising villages of the county. It is located on the western boundary of Rome township, and two miles from the northern boundary. The main line of the Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railroad passes through the village.
The beginning of the village dates from about 1873, when the railroad began running its trains over the new made road. The village was called Viroqua, but in 1886, this name was changed to Morley.
The village transacts quite a volume of business annually. During the year 1908, nearly one hundred and fifty carloads of stock and freight were handled at the depot, the freight receipts being about seven thousand dollars. During the first six months of 1909, the receipts for freight shipped out amounted to two thousand, one hundred and forty-three dollars and fifteen cents; and the freight receipts for freight received amounted to two thousand, and three dollars and seventy-six cents, making the total receipts for freight alone for this period. the sum of four thousand, one hundred and forty-six dollars and ninety-one cents, besides the receipts for ticket sales.
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The first merchants in Morley were Graham & Young who kept a general store where Cliff Miller's store is now located. Henry Rohrback was the first grain dealer, and he also was one of the first merchants. The first residence was built by Henry Rohrback, this building is now occupied by Andy Stingley. The building when erected was located across the street from its present loca- tion. William Seegar was the first blacksmith.
THE POSTOFFICE.
The first postmaster was Henry Rohrback, April, 1873. Following Mr. Rohrback came F. D. Carbee, January, 1882; N. S. Mershon, July, 1882; Wil- liam Seegar, November, 1882; C. E. Robison, November, 1902; George Peet, July, 1903; and the present incumbent, Bert Stingley, March 14, 1905.
THE METHODIST CHURCH.
There is but one church building in the village of Morley at the present time, though we are informed that provision is being made for the erection of a second building within a short time. The Methodist Episcopal church is located on the western boundary of the village. This building was erected in the year 1896, at a cost of approximately one thousand, five hundred dollars. The class, however, was organized several years previous to this date, the serv- ices being held in the Lutheran church building which is now used for a Wood- man hall. The class moved here in 1889. John Tallman and wife and H. P. Farnum and wife were among the first members of the class.
The Lutheran church building was formerly located north of town, but later was moved into town and repaired. The Lutheran society no longer exists. The M. E. church building was started during the pastorate of Rev. P. S. Slocum, then a student, but now the president of the Epworth Seminary. The building was not finished however during the pastorate of Mr. Slocum. Mr. Slocum was followed by Rev. Gruell who remained but a short time. The next pastor was Rev. Carl Anderson and under his pastorate the building was completed. Following Mr. Anderson, the society had as its pastor, Rev. Deniston, J. S. Westphal, H. E. Wilcox, T. P. Potter, Joseph Garnett, Clyde Putnam, Rev. Hiller, Vernon Mangan, and the present pastor, W. M. Baker.
The present officers of the church are: Trustees: H. P. Farnum, John Wurzbacher, F. B. Shoemaker, H. H. Glackin, David Boots; Stewards: H. P. Farnum, Sylvia Boots; Class Leader, H. P. Farnum; Sunday school superin- tendent, John Wurzbacher; Organist, Mrs. Mabel Hunter, with Miss Leda Wurzbacher the faithful assistant.
THE SCHOOL.
Morley does not have a public school within her borders as yet. The children of the village have been obliged to walk a mile or more to school for these many years. An effort has been made several times to have a school erected in the village, but the supporters of this movement have been out numbered by
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those opposed to the plan. During the spring of 1909, Henry Seegar, John Wurzbacher and others began the agitation again, the proposition being sub- mitted to the voters, with the result that the proposition was sustained by a com- fortable majority. The new school building will be erected during the fall of 1909, and will be located north of the present location of Woodman hall.
MORLEY MUTUAL TELEPHONE COMPANY.
Everybody says "hello" in Morley, and the telephone central is one of the popular places in town. In the year 1899, the Merrit line was built to Olin. In the spring of 1901, the Forest hill line was built from Morley to 'Anamosa. In the fall of the same year the Morley and Northwestern line was in use. New lines were built until now there are thirteen independent lines running in to the Morley switchboard. In all about two hundred phones connect with central. H. P. Farnum is president, and John Wurzbacher is secretary and treasurer of the Central Organization called the Morley Mutual Telephone Company. John Aynsley is the central operator.
SOCIETIES.
MODERN WOODMEN OF AMERICA, CAMP NO. 4134. This popular insurance order was organized August 13, 1896, with the following officers and charter members : C., A. O. Sunday; adv., A. B. Young; clerk, S. J. Smith; banker, S. B. Bixler ; escort, J. R. Bickerstaff ; watchman, H. E. Stover; sentry, O. M. Norton ; managers : A. E. Duncan, F. F. Norton and Lee McAlister; delegate, E. E. Sawyer; Fred Norton, W. W. Bixler, J. B. Decious, J. W. Fairchild, F. W. Stange and D. E. Williams. The Woodmen own their own hall on the east side of the village, and the lodge is in a flourishing condition. There are thirty- two members at present with the following officers: C., John Wurzbacher; adv., Dell Miller ; banker, E. V. Miller ; clerk, J. R. Bickerstakk; escort, Frank Reside; W., John Decious; S. Harve Northy; managers: Bert Stingley, Dan Jossman and Harve Northy.
OLLIE CAMP NO. 2650, ROYAL NEIGHBORS OF AMERICA. This order began its existence August 9, 1901, with the following officers and charter members: O., Addie Smith; V. O., Olive Farnum; recorder, Katie Sunday, treasurer, Jennie Bickerstakk; Lydia Decious, Hilah Jossman, Olive McAlister, Mary Russel, Rhoena Gunn, Ida Sherrill, Julia Wurzbacher. The present officers are O., Addie Smith; V. O., Ollie Farnum Byerly; recorder, Jennie Bickerstaff ; treasurer, Julia Wurzbacher.
BUSINESS ROSTER, 1909.
Bert Stingley, groceries, general merchandise, also postmaster; Dell Miller, implements, hardware and merchandise; Cliff Miller, groceries and restaurant; E. V. Miller, lumber and coal; C. W. Murfield, stock buyer; Henty Seegar, depot agent. The Merchants Carnival in 1908, was one of the events of magnitude in the history of the village.
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OFFICIAL ROSTER-ROME TOWNSHIP.
In common with several other townships in the county, the early records of the township are missing. Consequently we are unable to present the roster of officials prior to 1889.
1889-Trustees : George Stivers, H. L. Smith, S. W. Flaharty; clerk, D. E. Rummel.
1890-Trustees : H. L. Smith, S. W. Flaharty, Geo. Stivers; clerk, D. E. Rummel.
1891-Trustees : George Stivers, J. F. Fisher, H. L. Smith; clerk, D. Bittner; road supervisors : George W. Gilmore, B. F. Stout, Jay Sherman, Adam Kramer, A. T. Wilkins, J. M. Rummel.
1892-Trustees : H. L. Smith, J. F. Fisher, D. E. Rummel; clerk, D. Bittner ; assessor, H. P. Farnum.
1893-Trustees : J. F. Fisher, D. E. Rummel, H. L. Smith; clerk, E. R. Seals ; assessor, H. P. Farnum.
1894-Trustees: Jo. Whitmore, H. L. Smith, D. E. Rummel; clerk, E. R. Seals ; assessor, H. P. Farnum.
1895-Trustees: D. E. Rummel, Joe. Whitmore, H. L. Smith; clerk, E. R. Seals; assessor, H. P. Farnum.
1896-Trustees: H. L. Smith, D. E. Rummel, Jo Whitmore; clerk, E. R. Seals ; assessor, H. P. Farnum.
1897-Trustees: D. C. Easterly, H. L. Smith, D. E. Rummel; clerk, D. Bittner.
1898-Trustees: D. E. Rummel, H. L. Smith, D. C. Easterly; clerk, D. Bittner.
1899-Trustees : H. L. Smith, D. E. Rummel, D. C. Easterly ; clerk, S. W. Flaharty.
1900-Trustees : D. C. Easterly, D. E. Rummel, H. L. Smith; clerk, S. W. Flaharty.
1901-Trustees: W. H. Crain, D. C. Easterly, H. L. Smith; clerk, D. E. Rummel; assessor, Howard Miller.
1902-Trustees: W. H. Crain, H. L. Smith, D. C. Easterly ; clerk. D. E. Rummel.
1903-Trustees : D. C. Easterly, W. H. Crain, H. L. Smith; clerk, D. E. Rummel.
1904-Trustees: J. L. Streeter, D. C. Easterly, H. L. Smith; clerk, D. E. Rummel.
1905-Trustees : J. L. Streeter, B. F. Stout, D. C. Easterly ; clerk, S. W. Flaharty.
1906-Trustees : B. F. Stout, D. C. Easterly, J. L. Streeter; clerk, S. W. Flaharty.
1907-Trustees : William Tallman, B. F. Stout, Luther Pike; clerk, S. W. Flaharty.
1908-Trustees: Cyrus Lamb, William White, J. L. Pike; clerk, S. W. Flaherty ; assessor, John Moreland.
1909 .- Trustees : J. L. Pike, Cyrus Lamb, W. S. Weeks; clerk, S. W. Flaharty.
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HISTORY OF JONES COUNTY SCOTCH GROVE TOWNSHIP.
(The editor is indebted to S. J. Rice for valuable contributions of material for this township history.)
The name of Scotch Grove carries with it a feeling of genuine hospitality, patriotic devotion, simplicity of life, as well as firmness and force of character. Its name was derived from the nativity of its first inhabitants, and if ever any township in the county has had its entire history moulded by the characteristics of its earliest settlers, and has inherited a good name, symbolical of truth and character, this township must be that one. The inhabitants are a church-going, law-abiding, patriotic, hospitable, home-loving, prosperous people.
In writing the early history of Scotch Grove township, it is well to remem- ber its historical and political setting, for in the beginning of its history, in its social and political relations, it included the western part of what is now Clay township as well as the eastern part of Wayne township. Scotch Grove was in- cluded in the Farm Creek election precinct in the civil partition of the county in 1840.
THE PROMISED LAND EXPLORED.
On September 21, 1832, the United States government made a treaty with the Sac and Fox Indians, by which the government acquired the right to a strip of land on the west side of the Mississippi River, fifty miles wide and which included Jones county. This was opened to settlers on June 1, 1833. It was two years after this date, in the year 1835, that Alexander McClain came to Dubuque from the Scotch settlement on the Red River of the North. where the city of Winnipeg now stands. On seeing the vast opportunity of this Ma- quoketa country, this pioneer who had spied out the "promised land," carried back so favorable an account to his Scotch friends that in 1837, John Suther- land, with his ten sons and two daughters, Alexander Sutherland, David McKoi, Joseph Brimner and Alexander McClain, with their families came to what is now known as Scotch Grove. The journey was made, in its entire length of about one thousand miles, in two wheeled carts constructed without an ounce of iron, and which while on the journey, frequently announced the fact that they were in motion by ear piercing shrieks from the wooden axles. These carts were drawn by a bullock or cow hitched between the shafts and fastened with raw-hide buffalo thongs.
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