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The hop craze struck Scotch Grove in an early day, and a number of farms were devoted to this industry. J. E. Lovejoy planted some ten acres, and built a hop curing house. Dan McIntyre had about the same number of acres in a hop farm, and others had smaller yards. When the bottom dropped out of the hop market, no one was financially ruined.
SCOTCH GROVE CHURCH HISTORY.
The inhabitants of Scotch Grove, from the earliest settlement have been a religious and church-going people. The training in church attendance which had been a part of their life work as children, clung to the people as they became older. The church life of the people has had a good influence in the moulding of character and in the maintenance of the principles of sound manhood and noble womanhood.
THE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH.
It is just as natural for a Highland Scotchman to be a Presbyterian, as it is for a south of Ireland man to be a Catholic. And it was very appropriate that the Highland Scotch who were the first to settle in Scotch Grove should organize a Presbyterian church.
As early as 1837-38, Rev. Michael Hummer, a somewhat eccentric man, visited Scotch Grove looking up the stray Presbyterians. He journeyed on horse back and was gladly welcomed by the early settlers.
In June, 1841, the First Presbyterian Church of Edinburg was organized with twelve members as follows: John Sutherland and Margaret (McBeath), his wife, Donald Sinclair and Ann, his wife, James Livingston and Sarah, his wife, David Esson and Margaret, his wife, Sarah Sutherland, Alexander McClain. Donald Livingston and Ann, his wife. Donald Livingston and John Sutherland were elected ruling elders. From 1843, the church was visited five or six times a year for seven years by Rev. Salmon Cowles of West Point, Lee county, about one hundred and thirty miles distant. From the spring of 1849 to the fall of 1850, Rev. F. A. Pratt, served as minister, his wife teaching school in a room of Ebenezer Sutherland's house. The town of Edinburg having failed to grow, Ebenezer Sutherland offered to the church seven acres of land on the northeast corner of his farm for church purposes and also for a cemetery, where the Presbyterian church and cemetery are now established. This offer was accepted as most of the membership was on that side of the prairie.
In the summer of 1851, a church building was erected a few rods northeast of where the Soldier's Monument now stands in the cemetery. Rev. James Galitin, a relative of the Swiss Galitins of Pennsylvania, began preaching in Scotch Grove, May 1, 1850. Money was scarce and the labor and expense of erecting a frame building was burdensome. With true Scotch devotion to the cause, Donald Livingston and Ebenezer Sutherland advanced two hundred dol- lars to pay for doors, windows and other fittings that had to be paid for in
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money. This offer, in a time when interest rates were usually from twenty-five to thirty per cent, meant a great deal more than it would mean in the present day. Neither principal nor interest were ever repaid, but when the present church edifice was erected in 1861, the debt was freely forgiven and the obligation cancelled.
From the records, we find that the name of the church was changed from Edinburg to Scotch Grove in 1852. Rev. Galitin died suddenly May 1, 1856, and in October of that year, Rev. J. L. Wilson came as stated supply, and con- tinued in that relation to the church till January, 1873. During his ministry, the present church was built in 1861. It cost about two thousand dollars, and was paid for entirely by the congregation without any outside help. This in fact is Scotch Grove's way of doing things. Whenever any extra money was needed for church work, the members went a little deeper into their own pockets and always had it to give.
Rev. Wilson also preached at the Paul schoolhouse in Wyoming township, once in two weeks, from June 16, 1861 till the close of 1874. The session of the Scotch Grove church meeting there and admitting members and administering the sacraments. We find the names of the Paul's, the Streeper's, Tasker's, Wasson's, Frank's, McGrew's, Duncanson's, Kirkpatrick's, Woodyard's, and others as being added to the church roll at that time. Rev. Wilson also preached a part of this time at a schoolhouse south of where Bethel church now stands in Clay township. And also at Canton, Ozark and Cascade.
From 1873, Rev. John Rice preached at Scotch Grove Sabbath mornings, and in the afternoons part of the time at Onslow, and at the Wayne church, and in the later part of his ministry, at Bethel.
Beginning again in 1879, Rev. Wilson preached for five years. In 1886 and 1887, Rev. William Gay was the minister in charge. Rev. J. F. Montman preached in 1889. From 1891 to 1894, Rev. Hugh Robinson was pastor. It was during the pastorate of Rev. Mr. Robinson that the parsonage was built. From 1895 to 1898, Rev. J. M. Bolton. From 1900 to 1901, Rev. T. W. Hine. Wm. M. Dagar preached a part of 1901 and 1902, just before he went as a missionary to west Africa. From 1902 to 1904, Rev. R. M. Offut. Rev. R. A. Brough is the present pastor. Mr. Brough was the moderator elect of the Presbytery of Cedar Rapids the present year.
The elders of the church since its earliest organization, have been: John Sutherland and Donald Livingston at the organization; David M .. Cook, James Clark and Matthew Dawson were added in 1856; Robert B. Mccullough in 1858; John Bently and Hugh C. Mckean in 1859; S. H. Clark and Lyman Hoyt in 1862; Thomas Lyans and William Clark in 1866; David Sutherland in 1871 : Alexander McKean in 1881; James Espy in 1884; C. B. Mckean in 1890; Mathias Sweesy in 1892; William Sutherland in 1896; W. B. Warner and S. J. Rice in 1907.
This church has been the mother of several churches of the same denom- ination. The church at Onslow was originally a part of the Scotch Grove church. The Center Junction church was composed to a large extent of members of the Scotch Grove church who lived in the neighborhood of the new
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town. Bethel likewise and also the Wayne church enjoyed the membership of this pioneer church.
The present church organization : pastor, Rev. R. A. Brough; elders : William Sutherland, W. B. Warner, S. J. Rice; deacons : D. O. Sinclair, G. J. Hughes ; corporation officers : E. C. Hughes, chairman; clerk, S. J. Rice; cemetery com- mittee : D. O. Sinclair, G. J. Hughes, S. J. Rice, the latter being clerk and treas- urer of committee; church treasurer, Mrs. H. B. Sutherland; Sunday-school officers : superintendent, William Sutherland; secretary and treasurer, Miss Blanche Clark; primary superintendent, Mrs. D. O. Sinclair; sunbeam mission band: president, Willie Carson; vice-president, Frank Himebaugh; secretary, Lillie Heinrichs; treasurer, Orel Hutton; ladies missionary society: president, Mrs. L. M. Rice; vice-president, Mrs. Alicia Clark; secretary and treasurer, Mrs. D. O. Sinclair; secretary of literature, Della Sutherland. A somewhat unusual arrangement of the Sabbath school is, that all contributions are divided between home and foreign missions, and the running expenses of the school are provided for by the older people.
THE METHODIST CHURCH.
As to the date of the first organization of the Methodist church in Scotch Grove, M. O. Felton, the pioneer schoolmaster, states that when he came to Scotch Grove in 1853, a Rev. Goffe was preaching to the classes then organized. He was followed the next year by Rev. Frank Amos who preached in the log schoolhouse at the center of section 15. William W. Sutherland was the class leader. He was usually called one-eyed William to distinguish him from the two other William Sutherlands. This class organization was dropped for sev- eral years, but was again organized by Rev. J. W. Fawcett in 1864. In 1858, a small Methodist church was started in the town of Johnson, but this organiza- tion was of short life. In 1869, while Rev. James M. Hedges was in charge of the circuit, a good church building was erected on the south side of James Hutton's farm, two miles east of Scotch Grove station. Rev. Hedges was fol- lowed on the circuit by Rev. S. Y. Harmer, known as the singing preacher and the author of several familiar church hymns. This church building was used for some thirty years when by deaths and removals the class was broken up and the building was sold to a lodge of the Knights and Ladies of the Golden Precept, and moved to Scotch Grove village. This lodge was of short life, and the build- ing was then sold to Herman Shipley for a lumber office and carpenter shop.
THE CHRISTIAN CHURCH.
In 1872, the Christian denomination erected a house of worship on the road about forty rods west of the village, and for several years the church prospered. In 1897 the church membership disbanded, and the building was donated to the Christian organization at Monticello, and was taken apart and moved to the latter place.
The only church in Scotch Grove township at the present time is the Presby- terian church which holds regular services and the organization is maintained with a devotion worthy of its membership.
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ROSTER SCOTCH GROVE TOWNSHIP.
An order dated February 22, 1855, issued from the county court, signed by W. W. Wilson, clerk, was issued to Daniel Livingston, constable, directing him to hold an election at the Scotch Grove schoolhouse on the 2d day of April, 1855, which election was held at the time and place directed and the following township officers elected :
1855-Trustees : Samuel Titus, John E. Holmes and William Rodman; clerk, M. H. Hutton; justices: John E. Lovejoy and Simon Parks; constables: John Lightfoot and John Gibson; assessor, William Rodman; road supervisors: Charles B. Moses and William S. Wasson.
1856-Election held April 7th, 1856, at the house of John McCormick. Trustees : Joseph Barnhill, Enoch Jones and Charles P. Hutton; assessor, John E. Lovejoy; clerk, M. H. Hutton; constables: John Lightfoot and Hiram P. Collins ; road supervisors : Donald Sutherland, Robert Espy, Enoch Jones and William Barnhill; justice, John E. Lovejoy.
1857-Election held April 6, 1857, in schoolhouse on W. S. Wasson's land. Trustees : Mathew Dawson, George Sutherland and Mathew Nelson; clerk, M. H. Hutton; justices : Samuel Johnson and E. K. Johnson ; constables : Robert Espy and Germand Soper ; road supervisors : David Sutherland, Samuel Barnhill, Daniel Livingstone and Robert Espy.
1858-Election held in schoolhouse, April 5, 1858. Trustees: Mathew Nelson, Mathew Dawson and John Filson; clerk, M. H. Hutton; justice, George Sutherland; constable, William Clark; road supervisors: Robert Espy, A. J. McFry, John Filson and James Ridings.
1859-Election held at house of John E. Lovejoy, October 12, 1859. Mrs. Lovejoy was allowed two dollars for use of house for election. Trustees : George Sutherland, Mathew Nelson and M. H. Hutton; clerk, S. W. Clark; assessor, John E. Lovejoy; justices : Samuel Johnson and J. Barnhill; constables: A. J. McFry and Germand Soper; road supervisors: Donald Sutherland, William Clark, S. F. Glenn and William Leech.
1860-Trustees : John Filson, Daniel Livingstone; clerk, S. H. Clark; road supervisors : James Hutton, D. N. Finch, William Barnhill, James McKean, John H. Fuller and S. R. McDaniel.
1861-Trustees : John C. Lightfoot, Daniel Livingstone; clerk, S. H. Clark; constable, Hiram Fuller; road supervisors : John Campbell, Isaac Sweesy, Charles McCarthy, J. E. Barnhill, David F. McGee, Mathew Nelson and Joseph Merwin.
1862-Trustees : John E. Holmes, Angus Sinclair, Daniel Livingstone; clerk, M. H. Hutton; assessor, Adam Sutherland; constable, William Barnhill; road supervisors : John Bentley, S. R. McDaniels, D. A. Walters, Philip Kuhns, H. P. Collins, James Hutton, J. H. Fuller, L. P. Hoyt.
1863-Trustees : James McKean, Donald Sutherland, Angus Sinclair ; clerk. Samuel Johnson; assessor, Adam Sutherland; justices, L. P. Hoyt and John H. Fuller ; constables : Hiram Clark, Jos. Ames; road supervisors: James
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Riding, Patrick Kelly, John Livingstone, James McKean, Archibald Nelson, William Clark and F. H. Kenny.
1864-Trustees: Philip Kuhns, M. Nelson, David Walters; clerk, William Leech; assessor, H. P. Collins; constables : J. R. Smith and J. C. Lightfoot; road supervisors : Robert Carson, William Caldwell, Donald Sutherland, M. S. Norton, John Overley, G. Soper, J. R. Smith, D. Finch.
1865-Trustees : John Filson, S. C. Johnson, D. F. Magee; clerk, Alexander Mckean; road supervisors: Philip Kuhns, James Applegate, Joseph Barnhill, J. L. Corbett, William Leech, Aaron Murphy, J. H. Hutton, J. P. Ames.
1866-Trustees : Philip Kuhns, David Sutherland, John E. Holmes; clerk, John E. Lovejoy; justice, James Applegate; road supervisors: William Leech, William Barnhill, James Hutton, William F. Lee, David Finch, J. H. Fuller.
1867-Trustees : James McKean, S. D. Titus, William Leech; assessor, M. H. Hutton; clerk, John E. Lovejoy ; justices : John E. Lovejoy and J. H. Fuller ; constables : William Barnhill and George Foster; county supervisor, John Sutherland, Jr.
1868-Trustees : James McKean, J. E. Holmes and J. P. Ames; clerk, John E. Lovejoy; assessor, M. H. Hutton; constables: Milo Blodgett and D. Livingston.
1869-Trustees : James Applegate, John Filson, W. A. Sutherland; clerk, J. E. Lovejoy; assessor, J. P. Ames; collector, S. H. Clark; justices: J. E. Barnhill, J. E. Lovejoy ; constables: Duncan Dreibilbis and William Barnhill; county supervisor, John Sutherland, Jr.
1870-Trustees : Hugh McIntyre, J. P. Ames and James Hutton; clerk, John E. Lovejoy ; collector, S. H. Clark; assessor, J. W. McIntyre; constables : Rueben I.eggett and John Sutherland; road supervisors: D. A. Walters, John Tuch, Adam Sutherland, William Caldwell, D. D. Young, John Corbett, Owen D. Lovejoy, Michael McCormick, Nathaniel Sutherland.
1871-Trustees : John Sutherland, S. D. Titus, J. E. Holmes; clerk, John E. Lovejoy ; assessor and collector, S. H. Clark; justices: J. E. Lovejoy and J. E. Barnhill : constables : Reuben Leggett and John Lightfoot.
1872-Trustees : J. E. Holmes, John Filson and John Sutherland; clerk, S. H. Clark; assessor, O. D. Lovejoy ; collector, J. W. McIntyre; constables : R. Leggett and James Alloway.
1873-Trustees: James Applegate, Alexander Hemenway and William A. Sutherland; clerk, John Sutherland; assessor and collector, S. H. Clark; jus- tices : C. B. Mckean and D. D. Young; constables : John Fagan and John Hughes.
1874-Trustees : Alexander Hemenway, William A. Sutherland and James S. Applegate; clerk. S. H. Clark; assessor, John McIntyre; collector, John McIntyre ; justices : D. D. Young and C. B. Mckean; constables : H. M. Glenn and C. R. Applegate.
1875-Trustees: David Walters, John Lightfoot and James G. Johnson; clerk, S. H. Clark; assessor and collector, S. H. Clark; justices : David D. Young and C. B. Mckean ; constables : H. M. Glenn and John O. Callahan ; road super-
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visors : Michael McCormick, Allen Hutton, Dawson D. Clark, Arend Balster, Duncan McIntyre, S. H. Clark, James Filson, David Young and M. J. Nelson.
1876-Trustees : John Lightfoot, David A. Walters and James G. Johnson; clerk, S. H. Clark; assessor, Robert Sutherland; collector, James H. Filson; constables : H. M. Glenn and J. O. Callahan.
1877-Trustees : D. D. Young, William A. Sutherland, G. W. Halsey; clerk, S. H. Clark; assessor, S. H. Clark; collector, J. H. Filson; justices : J. E. Barn- hill and D. D. Young; constables : H. M. Glenn and F. W. Yerrian.
1878-Trustees : Thomas White, Adam Sutherland and J. E. Holmes ; clerk, S. H. Clark; assessor, J. G. Johnson; collector, D. W. Sutherland ..
1879-Trustees : G. W. Halsey, Robert Clark and John Fagan; clerk, S. H. Clark; assessor, Adam Sutherland; collector, J. C. Bell; justices : J. E. Barnhill and D. D. Young ; constables : George Smith and M. D. Sackett.
1880-Trustees : William F. Lee, John Fagan and G. W. Halsey ; clerk, S. H. Clark; assessor, A. O. Dreibilbis; collector, J. C. Bell; road supervisors Mich- ael McCormick, Samuel Eby, A. L. Applegate, Robert Clark, John Fagan, J. L. Corbett, W. H. Corbett, M. J. Nelson, John Sutherland; justice, Adam Sutherland.
1881-Trustees : M. H. Hutton, Angus Sinclair, G. W. Hasley; clerk, S. H. Clark; assessor, R. R. Glenn; justices : G. W. Halsey and D. D. Young; con- stables : George B. Smith and W. H. Corbett.
1882-Trustees : C. H. Murphy, Angus Sinclair and M. H. Hutton ; clerk, G. W. Halsey ; assessor, R. R. Glenn ; collector, C. A. Sutherland.
1883-Trustees : Angus Sinclair, C. H. Murphy, H. M. Hutton; clerk, G. W. Halsey ; assessor, Robert Williamson; justices : G. W. Halsey and D. D. Young; constables : Warren Halley and W. H. Corbett; collector, James M. Sturdevant.
1884-Trustees : Angus Sinclair, C. H. Murphy and D. E. Driebilbis ; clerk, G. W. Halsey; assessor, Robert Williamson.
1885-Trustees : C. H. Murphy, D. E. Dreibilbis, Angue Sinclair ; clerk, G. W. Halsey; assessor, Adam Sutherland; road supervisors: Thomas Fagan, William Fuller, Alexander D. Sutherland, William Sutherland, M. Sweesy, William Orr, H. L. Gilbert, John Sutherland and Thomas Moncrief.
1886-Trustees: C. B. Mckean, C. H. Murphy and D. E. Dreibilbis ; clerk, G. W. Halsey; assessor, Adam Sutherland.
1887-Trustees : William Sutherland, C. B. Mckean and C. H. Murphy; clerk, S. H. Clark; assessor, D. E. Dreibilbis; justices : D. D. Young and John Rice; constables : James Espy and Thomas Marshall.
1888-Trustees: Robert Livingston, C. B. McKean, and Wm. Sutherland: clerk, S. H. Clark; constables : J. W. Strayer and W. M. Corbett.
1889-Trustees : Robert Livingston, C. B. Mckean and Wm. Sutherland: clerk, S. H. Clark; assessor, J. B. Moses.
1890-Trustees: Wm. Sutherland, Robert Livingston and C. B. Mckean: clerk, Ad. Sutherland; road supervisors : Nicholas Holst, C. H. Murphy, Robert Williamson, W. A. Sutherland, Angus Sinclair, N. R. Barnhill, Wm. Suther- land, S. O. Fowler, P. J. Fagan, C. A. Sutherland, C. H. Murphy ; assessor, C. B. Moses.
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1891-Trustees : Robert Williamson, Wm. Sutherland and C. B. Mckean; clerk, Ad. Sutherland; assessor, B. L. Hoyt; justices: John Rice and Robert Williamson ; constables : John Carson and J. J. Brady.
1892-Trustees : A. O. Dreibilbis, Robert Williamson and Wm. Sutherland; clerk, Ad. Sutherland; constable, A. P. Moats.
1893-Trustees : John W. Hutton, A. O. Dreibilbis, Robert Livingston; clerk, Ad. Sutherland; assessor, C. B. Mckean; justices : Robert Williamson and John Rice; constables, A. P. Moats and John Carson.
1894-Trustees : C. S. Ames, A. O. Dreibilbis and J. W. Hutton; clerk, Ad. Sutherland; assessor, C. B. Mckean, justices, Robert Williamson and John Rice; constables : C. M. Hanna and John Carson.
1895-Trustees : A. O. Dreibelbis, J. W. Hutton and C. S. Ames; clerk, Ad. Sutherland; assessor, D. D. Clark; justices, B. L. Hoyt and C. S. Ames; con- stables : J. G. Reid and C. M. Hanna.
1896-Trustees: J. W. Hutton, A. O. Dreibilbis, C. S. Ames; clerk, Ad. Sutherland; constables : C. M. Hanna and Wm. Halsey.
1897-Trustees : J. W. Hutton, C. S. Ames and A. O. Dreibilbis; clerk, Ad. Sutherland; assessor, E. W. Clark; justice, B. L. Hoyt; constable, J. W. Halsey.
1898-Trustees : J. W. Hutton, G. J. Hughes and C. S. Ames; clerk, Ad. Sutherland; assessor, E. W. Clark.
1899-Trustees: W. J. Moncrief, G. J. Hughes and C. S. Ames; clerk, J. W. Hutton; assessor, D. D. Clark.
1900-Trustees : C. S. Ames, G. J. Hughes and Wm. Moncrief ; clerk, J. W. Hutton; assessor, D. D. Clark.
1901-Trustees : B. C. Mackrill, C. S. Ames, D. D. Clark; clerk, G. J. Hughes ; assessor, Adam Sutherland; justices : B. L. Hoyt and W. J. Corbit; constables : W. G. Krouse and C. M. Hanna.
1902-Trustees : W. J. Moncrief, D. D. Clark and C. S. Ames; clerk, G. J. Hughes ; assessor, S. J. Rice.
1903-Trustees: S. O. Fowler, D. D. Clark and W. J. Moncrief; clerk, G. J. Hughes ; assessor, S. J. Rice; justices : W. J. Corbit and B. L. Hoyt; con- stables, W. M. Corbett and J. A. Tomlinson.
1904-Trustees: D. D. Clark, W. J. Moncrief and S. O. Fowler; clerk, G. J. Hughes ; assessor, W. J. Corbit.
1905-Trustees : Lewis Darling, D. D. Clark and S. O. Fowler; assessor, W. J. Corbit; clerk, G. J. Hughes; justices : B. L. Hoyt and S. J. Rice; con- stables : Arthur Ames and W. M. Corbett.
1906-Trustees : D. D. Clark, Lewis Darling and S. O. Fowler ; clerk, G. J Hughes ; assessor, D. A. Sutherland.
1907-Trustees : D. D. Clark, Lewis Darling and Robert Livingston; clerk, G. J. Hughes ; assessor, D. O. Sinclair.
1908-Trustees : J. W. Hutton, Robert Livingston and Lewis Darling; clerk, G. J. Hughes ; assessor, D. O. Sinclair.
1909-Trustees : J. W. Hutton, Lewis Darling and Robert Livingston ; clerk, G. J. Hughes ; assessor, J. W. Callahan.
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WASHINGTON TOWNSHIP.
LOCATION AND GENERAL CONDITIONS.
Washington township is located in the north east corner of the county. This is one of the oldest settled portions of the county. The township was organized July 5, 1842, with the same boundaries as Farm Creek precinct. The north fork of the Maquoketa river enters at the north west corner and runs diagonally through to the south east corner. The surface of the township is high and rolling, and in some places, especially along the river, is inclined to be hilly.
THE PEOPLE.
The settlers of the township are mostly of Irish descent. In religion, the pe - ple are Catholics. Politically the voters are democrats. For several years only two or three republican votes were cast at the general election. An amusing in- stance is related of the lone delegate from Washington township in a republican county convention. The vote for county surveyor in the convention was a tie when Washington township, the last on the list, was called. The Washington delegate could cast the deciding vote. This delegate with his Irish wit bub- bling over, asked both candidates to show themselves when one only arose. Whereupon the delegate shouted "I'll vote for the other fellow," which con- vulsed the entire convention, and amid roars of laughter, the candidate who had shown himself only to be defeated, returned to his seat.
SOME EARLY SETTLERS.
The first settlers of Washington township so far as can be learned was Thomas Durigan, father of Mrs. J. B. Skahill, whose husband is the present township clerk. Thomas McNally located on his claim in 1842. This same claim is now occupied by his son, James McNally, no transfer having been made since it was entered. Michael Flannigan came at the same time as Thomas Mc- Nally and located on the claim directly west. This claim likewise has never been transferred, but is occupied by the son. Other early settlers were John Finn, James McDermoth, John and Dan Curley, Dan Canode, Patrick Donahue, J. B. Skahill, William McGarigall, Patrick Skahill, Wm. Gavin, John Canovan, John Seery, Lawrence Collins, Martin Head, John Duffy, Richard Allen, John Ryan, Richard Clarissey, Edward McGovern, James Keery, James Durigan. James Duffy, Thomas Head, James Lang, M. McDonald. Jerry Callahan, Michael Plant, Michael Murray, T. C. L. Kane, Hezekiah Winchell, William Dunn, Nicholas Glynn, John Tolbert, Thomas Cowan, William Stanton, Thomas Moran, John Carrick, James Hutton, Abraham Hostetter, William Radford, Mahlon Lupton, William Rafferty, George Banghart, Thomas McGovern.
One of the early mills on the Maquoketa river was located on the Morrisey land in the early 60's. This was afterward purchased and operated by a man
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named McCullough. It was rebuilt. During a time of high water the mill was swept away and not again rebuilt.
At a special election held February 2, 1878, a three per cent tax was voted in aid of the Narrow Gauge railroad from Bellevue to Cascade.
TEMPLE HILL.
Temple Hill in the southern part of the township has been the center of early activity toward which all roads opened. Here was located a store and postoffice, a blacksmith shop and the Catholic church. Patrick Skahill kept the store and postoffice and was the only postmaster until the office was discontinued in the 60's. Henry Parrot was the mail carrier from Rockville to Canton. Bar- ney Leonard later kept a store. The last store and postoffice was kept by Thomas Finn in the '70s, the mail being carried from Cascade to Onslow.
The creamery located near the center of the township has passed its days of usefulness, and like other similar institutions in the county, it stands as a relic of an age that is past.
TEMPLE HILL CATHOLIC CHURCH.
A history of this large and prosperous organization is given under the title of "Catholic Churches in Jones County" on another page of this history, and the ยท reader is referred thereto.
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