History of Kossuth, Hancock, and Winnebago counties, Iowa; together with sketches of their cities, villages, and townships, educational, civil, military, and political history; portraits of prominent persons, and biographies of representative citizens, Part 109

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Publication date: 1884
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gerson, Daniel H. Pederson, Nils Peder- son, Peder Sunne, Cerine Einarson, Svend Larson, Guri Larson, Ellen Sunne, G. Erickson and Sivert Pederson. In 1874 the society built a fine church edifice, 32x54 feet, at a cost of about $3,000. The following named pastors have served the Church since its organization: Revs. A. Olson, T. Pederson, A. Johnson, O. L. Hanson, A. Olson, R. Olson, A. Peterson and J. Jacobson, the present pastor. The present membership of the Church is 115; its officers are as follows: Stewards, N. George, K. Knudson, C. T. Ilanson, L. N. Thoe, Paul G. Anderson, John Olund and J. M. Johnson; trustees, John S. Olson, T. Peterson, A. Charleson, E. J. Joice and H. H. Rygmyr.

MRS. BLENNERHIASSETT'S SABBATHI SCHOOL.

This school was organized in July, 1878, by Mrs. A. Blennerhassett. At first and for a long time there were but a few in at- tendance; but the interest has grown and now there are thirty pupils in regular at- tendance. In 1879, Mrs. Blennerhassett fitted up a room for the school, spending her own money freely and sparing no time or attention to satisfy the children. Mrs. Blennerhassett deserves great credit for her labors in behalf of the youth. She has accomplished more for their improve- ment than many of more pretensions. The Bibles, Testaments and papers used by the school are furnished by herself.

A. F. & A. M.

Truth Lodge, No. 213, A. F. & A. M., was established on the 9th of January, 1867. The members present were: Rob- ert Clark, J. R. Burge, J. J. Otis, Austin Orvis, J. P. Gardner, S. W. Herrick and John S. Blowers. The first officers elect-

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ed were: Robert Clark, W. M .; J. R. Burge, S. W .; J. J. Otis, J. W; J. R. Burge, treas .; J. P. Gardner, sec .; J. S. Blowers, S. D .; S. W. Herrick, J. D. Robert Clark retained the position of W. M. from 1867 till 1873, when Martin Cooper was elected. April 8, 1874, Da- vid Secor became W. M., and held the position until in April, 1875, when Robert Clark was again elected. At the death of Mr. Clark, in August, 1876, C. H. Lackore became acting W. M., holding until in April, 1877, when he was elected to the office. W. H. Jones was elected W. M. in April, 1878, and held one year, being succeeded by C. H. Lackore in April, 1879. J. S. Blowers was elected W. M. in 1880, and was succeeded the following year by C. HI. Lackore, who is the present incumbent.

The order owns its own hall, 24x60 feet, and is in good standing both finan- cially and otherwise, its property being valued at $2 000.

Since the organization of the lodge there have been 101 members enrolled. In 1883 there were forty-seven members in good standing. The officers in 1883 were: C. HI. Lackore, W. M .; C. M. Webster, S. W .; S. Simmons, J. W .; Wil- liam Higinbotham, treasurer; W. II. May, secretary; T. C. Ransom, S. D .; II. W. Stowe, J. D; W. R. Mattocks, S. S .; W. H. Fisher, J. S .; V. A. Jones, tyler.

I. O. O. F.

Forest City Lodge No. 440, was organ- ized under a dispensation Dec. 27, 1881; charter granted Oct. 19, 1882. The char- ter members were: J. D. Leland, Nels Thorson, M. C. Wheeler, J. E. Iloward, Peter Metz, John J. Sharp,

W. H. Fisher and W. H. Jones. The first officers were: J. D. Leland, N. G .; J. E. Howard, V. G .; Nels Thorson, P. S .; W. H. Fisher, R. S .; Peter Metz, treas .; Jasper Thompson, conductor; J. J. Sharp, W .; M. C. Wheeler, I. S. G .; W. II. Jones, R. S. N. G.

The officers in 1883 were: W. II. Fish- er, N. G .; E. Alexander, V. G .; D. H. Wickwire, S .; E. Alexander, P. S .; F. W. Babbitt, treas .; C. O. Olson, R. S to W. G .; L. S. Lewis, L. S. to N. G .; J. J. Sharp, W :; J. E. Howard, conductor; F. N. Reed, R. S. S .; George HI. Macomber, L. S. S .; E. W. Crawford, O. G .; L. S. Merrick, I. G .; J. T. Lattimore, R. S. to V. G .; J. S. Jacobson, L. S. to V. G. Total membership, thirty; meetings every Wednesday in Masonie Hall.

G. A. R.

Hayden Post No. 151, department of Iowa, was organized March 8, 1883. The first officers elected were: Martin Cooper, post commander; J. W. Mahoney, senior vice-commander; John Isaacson, junior vlce-commander; T. J. Butcher, adjutant; W. W. Olmstead, officer of the day; W. R. Mattocks, officer of the guard: J. F. Thompson, quartermaster; Charles A. Clark, chaplain. In the fall of 1883, J. F. Thompson resigned, and C. II. Lackore was elected quartermaster to fill the va- cancy. The total membership at present is forty.

FOREST CITY SCHOOLS.

The large and substantial brick build- ing in which are taught the five depart- ments of the Forest City graded school, was completed in 1870. It affords ample accommodations for an average attend- ance of about 205 pupils. The school is

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an important factor in the welfare of the town and bespeaks the intellectuality and refinement of the citizens. There are five departments : Iligh school, gram- mer department, Ist and 2d intermediate, and primary; under the management, re- spectively, of Prof. Walter Irvin, princi- pal; Addie Hawkes, Kittie Gardner, John Sogard and Petra Joice.

Forest City independent district, in which the above mentioned school is em- braced, also contains three other schools, valued at about $1,300. Number of pu- pils enrolled in these schools, 130; num- ber of teachers employed, one male and two females. In 1883 the officers of For- est City independent district were as fol- lows: President, Eugene Secor; direc- tors, B. A. Plummer, K. Knudson, E. J. Joice, D. H. Wickwire and J. F. Thomp- son; secretary, E. Alexander; treasurer, Albert Olson.

BUSINESS DIRECTORY.

General merchants-Myron Barton, Nels George, J. S. Olson & Son, John Isaacson and J. W. Mahoney.

Drug stores-A. Blennerhassett, P. O. Koto & Co. and James Pinckney.

Hardware-Stilson & Reed and Wells & Co.

Grocery stores-T. Jacobs and James Pinckney.

Banks-Winnebago County Bank and City Bank.

Book store-M. HI. & S. F. Johnson.

Clothing-Clark Bros. & Co.

Boots and shoes-John J. Anderson.

Jewelry stores-James S. Jacobson and John P. Ilaadeland.

Harness-F. S. Spofford and R. H. Babner.

Furniture-D. W. Adron.

Restaurants and bakery-William Spicer and Paul Anderson.

Millinery-Abbie J. Secor and L. E. Ames.

Shoe shops-John J. Anderson and K. Knudson.

Tailor shops-O. C. Steen and P. Anderson.

Meat markets-Frank Farlow, L. Lar- son and John Clemenson.

Flour and feed stores-Paul Anderson and Wickwire & Reed.

Newspapers-Winnebago Summit, A. II. Chase; Winnebago Review, II. M. Ilal- vorsen.

Attorneys-Martin Cooper, Ransom & Olmstead, J. E. Anderson, David Secor, W. HI. Fisher, C. L. Nelson, J. F. Thomp- son and J. T. Lattimore.

Physicians-Jones & Irish, J. A. Hew- ett, J. W. David and W. R. Franklin.

Land, loan and real estate firms-Secor Bros & Law, Thompson Bros and J. E. Anderson & Co.

Hotels-Clark House and Pinckney House.

Saloons-J. M. Quam, Miller & West and 11. C. Ilolland.

Livery-H. Seeley and James Pinek- ney.

Draymen-Babbitt Bros. and G. G. Macomber.

Painters-J. J. Dale and W. A. Phelps.

Building contractors-Lackore & Ames, Benjamin Johnson and Leander Farlow.

Cattle buyer and shipper-John A. Plummer.

Lumber yards-C. H. Lackore, E. J. Joice and J. Poulson.

Coal and wood-Babbitt Bros.

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Agricultural implements-Twito & Tweed and E. Alexander.

Wagon and carriage factories-Lunsett & Jenson and Thompson & Anderson.

Manufacturer of Universal washing machine-T. J. Butcher.

Thomas J. Butcher was born in Ross Co., Ohio, March 17, 1831. He is a son of Jesse and Sarah (Moss) Buteher, natives of Virginia. In 1823 they emigrated to Ohio and located near Chillicothe, Ross county, and afterwards removed to Union · county, where they took a large tract of land. In 1840 he again removed to Kos- ciusko Co., Ind. In 1844 he removed to Winnebago Co., Ill., where he soon after died. Mrs. Butcher was again married to David Vanderbilt, who settled at Brod- head, Wis., where she died in 1880. Thomas J. removed to Illinois with his parents. When fourteen years old he learned the trade of carpenter and joiner. Ilis father died when he was seventeen, and he being the eldest son, it became necessary for him to return home and take charge of the property or farm. In 1853 he was married to Nancy Connor, by whom he had seven children, three of whom are living-William E., Thomas J. and Annie E. The same year he moved to Fayette Co., Iowa, where he engaged in farming for a few years, when he en- gaged in the mercantile business. In 1862 he enlisted as a private in the 38th regi- ment, lowa Volunteer Infantry, company II, and through meritorious service was promoted to Ist lieutenant. In January, 1865, the regiment was consolidated with the 34th, causing the disbanding of the 38th. After leaving the army he returned to Fayette county, where he was honored

with several local offices-county super- visor, justice of the peace, etc. In 1877 he moved to Winnebago Co., Iowa, where he has since resided. He is a member of the G. A. R., and is at present adjutant of the organization.

J. A. Plummer, one of the most enter- prising business men of Forest City, was born in Penobscot Co., Maine, June 24, 1840, where he grew to manhood, receiv- ing a liberal education. In 1847 he re- moved to MelIenry Co., Ill., where he engaged in farming, and afterward in the mercantile business. In 1862 he was married to Elizabeth Hoag, by whom he has three living children-Cora B., Ber- nice G. and Earl L. In 1867 he removed to Rockford, Floyd Co., Iowa, and in 1871 removed to Winnebago county, where he engaged in the mercantile business, and is at present largely engaged in stoek business. He has 720 acres of rich land, 400 acres of which are under cultivation. In 1882 and 1883 he built a fine residence in Forest City, at a cost of $5,500. Mr. Plummer came west with nothing but a strong constitution, and to his strict in- tegrity in all business transactions the financial success of his life may be justly attributed.

R. H. Bahner, harness maker, and one of the oldest and most respected citizens of the county, was born in Saxony, Ger- many, July 19, 1846. When seven years of age, he emigrated with his parents to America, his mother dying soon after coming to this country. When eleven years of age, his father removed to Steven's Point, Wis. When Mr. Bahner was fourteen years of age, his father died at that place and he was thrown upon his

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own resources, and commenced to learn the harness trade, but had to stop on ac- connt of his youth. At the age of seven- teen he resumed and finished his trade at Waupaca, Wis., and June 11, 1868, went to Mason City, Cerro Gordo Co., Iowa, where he started in business for himself Nov. 5,1869. On April 26, 1870, he came to Forest City, being the first har- ness maker in that village. On May 1, 1871, he was married to Adelia V. Acker- man, a native of Scott Co., Iowa. By this marriage there are three living chil- dren-Ida, Freddie and Pearl. Mr. and Mrs. Bahner are members of the Congre- gational Church, and are very highly re- spected by their many friends and ac- quaintances.

James W. Fisher, one of the early set- tlers in Forest township, was born in Au- gusta Co., W. Va., May 22, 1824. He is a son of John and Elizabeth (MeLaughlin) Fisher, who were the parents of four chil- dren. At the breaking out of the war the family became separated and Mr. Fisher has heard nothing from them since. When fourteen years of age he learned the trade of a blacksmith, which he has followed since. On June 22, 1848, he was married to Mary L. Peters, of Virginia. By this union there has been twelve children, eight of whom are living-Abraham S., William II., John V., George W., Al- len C., Catharine B., wife of John Snipp; R. Annie, wife of Jesse Arbuckle, and James M. In 1849 he removed to St. Charles, Kane Co., III., where he remained one year working at his trade. In 1850 he removed to Brainard, what is generally known as "Tinker Town," Fayette coun- ty, where he engaged in farming and

working at his trade. In the fall of 1869 he removed to Winnebago county, where he purchased land on section 9, and opened np a farm. When he built his cabin, there was not a thing on the place, where he now lives, but now can be seen trees fifty feet in height that he planted with his own hands. At this time Clear Lake and Mason City were the nearest markets. Mr. Fisher is a Master Mason, and is the oldest member of Lodge 213. In early life he was a whig, but at the organization of the republican party, he became one of its members and has remained with it to this time. In 1875 he was elected county supervisor, which he held for six years, and for four years was chairman of the board. He has held the office of justice of the peace and other local offices of trust. Mr. Fisher came to Iowa in limited eir- cumstances, but by hard work and econ- omy has seeured for himself and family a comfortable home. He has 160 acres of land, all under cultivation, valued at $30 per acre.

J. A. Phelps was born in Upper Can- ada, April 16, 1804. Ile was a son of the Rev. Davenport and Catharine (Tiffany) Phelps, natives of Connecticut. Rev. Phelps was a graduate at Dartmouth Col- lege, and supplied the pulpit of the Epis- copal Church for many years in western New York. In 1794 he removed to Up- per Canada, returning to the States in 1804, and located in western New York, where he established many of the Episco- pal Churches in that section. After leav- ing Canada, his whole time and energies were spent in building up his Church, un- til the time of his death, which occurred in 1813. J. A. Phelps, at the age of thir-

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teen, was placed in a store at Sodus Bay, N. Y., where he remained sometime. In the fall of 1822 he, in company with Wal- ter R. Phelps, started on foot for Michi- gan, several hundred miles away, being about four weeks on the road. There he was employed by a surveyor to carry chains. The following spring he returned to New York, and then to Canada, where he settled up a land estate, which bad fall- en to him by the death of his father. Soon after he engaged on the lakes, which he followed for eleven years. In 1829 he was married to Ruth A. Howard, who died within one year. He was again married Dec. 29, 1833, to Sarah A. Shel- by, by whom he had eight children, four of whom are living-Edward D., William A., Katie and Lucy. Mrs. Phelps died in 1854, a sincere Christian and respected by all who knew her. In May, 1856, he mar- ried Sarah E. Alleott. In 1842 he located in Milwaukee, where he held several offices of trust, and being president of the board of council of the city. In 1852 he was elected to the Legislature. In 1861 he removed to Minnesota, returning in 1869 to Wisconsin, and located at La Crosse, where he engaged in the mercantile business. In 1876 he again returned to Milwaukee, removing in 1880 to Winne- bago county, where he has since resided.

C. Engene Merrick, Deputy United States Marshal, was born in Kendall Co., IH., March 4, 1850. His parents were Charles and Lorenda O. (Helmer) Mer- riek, natives of New York, and who emi- grated to Kendall county in 1845. Mr. Merrick was bound out until he became twenty-one years of age, his father having died when a mere child, and at the expi-

ration of that time received $100 and a snit of clothes. When he came to Illinois, he had but $70 in ready money, with which he purchased forty acres of land. He was a hard and energetic worker and at his deatb, which occurred when thirty-two years of age, had accumulated a comfort- able property. Mrs. Merrick is now married to George W. Needham, and is living in Hancock Co., Iowa. Eugene, the subject of this sketch, was reared on a farm, and at the age of thirteen enlisted in company C, 147th regiment, Volunteer Infantry, but being too small and young, was soon appointed as drummer boy. He was at the engagements of Resaca and Spring Place, Ga., and in several skir- mishes, and after being discharged re- turned to Illinois. Ile was married Dec. 25, 1868, to May Church. He en- gaged in farming, and meeting with good success, has accumulated considerable property. In 1879 he removed to Win- nebago Co., Iowa, and in the fall of 1880, was elected to the office of constable.

FOREST TOWNSHIP.

Forest township was constituted at the organization of the county in 1857, and for a number of years embraced all of the south half of the county. It passed through several changes in boundaries, and in 1880 its present extent was de- fined by the board of county supervisors. It now embraces all of congressional township 98, of range 24. The surface is quite rolling, and about one-third of its superficial area is covered with a light growth of timber. The soil is rich and produces all kinds of grain in great abundance.

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EARLY SETTLEMENT.

The carly settlement as traced in the general chapters is almost identical with the settlement of this township. How- ever, a few of those whose names have been omitted from the general chapters are here given.

A man by the name of Gray came in 1855 and built a house on section 26, of Forest township. Ile left in the fall of 1855 and returned to Hardin county, from whence he came. He sold his land to John Gilchrist and Jesse Bonar.

James Wreston came to the township late in the fall of 1855, and located on section 25. He came from the eastern part of the State, and remained until July, 1856, when he went to Chickasaw county.

A Mr. Decker came to the township in the spring of 1856, and settled on section 1, about five miles north of Forest City. Ile had four sons-in-law, who settled near him. Their names and the lands on which they located are as follows: Stoek- ton, on section 1; William Clark, same section; Evans, same; and William Sut- ton, in the timber about one mile north of Forest City.

Charles Strong came from New York city in 1856, and settled northeast of For- est City about two miles. The next spring he went to Owen's Grove, Cerro Gordo county, and in 1862 enlisted in the 32d Iowa Infantry. After the war he re- turned to Owen's Grove, and in 1878 went to Dakota.

About the same time Seneca Carrington located on seetion 24. Hle was a native of Ohio, and came to this township from Mason City. In 1857 he went to Mis-

souri, from there went to Indiana, en- listed into the service on the breaking out of the war, and was killed at Vicksburg.

Abraham and William Foster came in June of this year, and located land on sec- tion 33,of this township. Aftera stay of six months they moved to what is now Center township, locating on section 19, and after remaining about six months went to Clay- ton, Minn.

William Lamm was also one of the set- tlers of this year. He located land on section 14, and lived with his son, John, on section 23, for about one year, when he went to Ohio. He died in about 1865.

U'p to the breaking out of the war, there were no new settlers in the township. Most of those who did own farms lived in Forest City.

Immediately after the war Nelson Lan- dru settled on section 22, and John S. Blowers on section 16. Landru went to Cambia, Minn., in 1877. John Blowers remained on section 16, till the spring of 1866, and then purchased an interest in the Forest City saw mill, removing shortly after to Forest City.

After this the settlement began steadily increasing, and in 1870, the population of the township had grown to 179.

OFFICIAL RECORD.

Previous to the organization of the county, the only officers of justice or law in the county were: C. W. Scott, jns- tice of the peace, and A. T. Cole, consta- ble. In the spring of 1857 these gentle- men went to the county seat of Webster county, to which Winnebago was then at- tached, and were appointed to the offices named. They served as county and town-

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ship officers until the county was organ- ized.

The first officers elected for Forest town- ship were: C. W. Scott, justice; James J. Barker, clerk; and C. W. Scott, road supervisor.

At the second election, in 1859, the fol- lowing were the officers elected: A. T. Cole and James Collier, trustees; James Barker and B. F. Denslow, clerks; C. W. Scott and A. K. Curtis, justices; John Lamm, assessor; William Lackore, road supervisor.

In 1883 the officers were: Jeff Otis, E. L. Stilson and Andrew Charlson, trustees; W. H. Fisher, clerk; L. S. Lewis, Martin Cooper and T. C. Ransom, justices; Albert Field, assessor; J. E. Howard, constable.

EDUCATIONAL.

In 1883 Forest township was divided into seven sub-districts for school pur- poses, besides the Forest City independ- ent district, which is spoken of in con- nection with Forest City. Each of the sub-districts, but one, contained a school house, the aggregate value of which was $2,500; valne of apparatus $300. The number of teachers employed in the town- ship, was eight, three of whom were males and five females; average monthly. com- pensation, males $32.66; females $29.63; number of persons between the ages of five and twenty-one years 172, of which, 99 were males and 73 females; total num- ber of different scholars enrolled in the schools of the township, 172. Number of months of school taught in the township for the year ending Sept. 17, 1883, forty. RELIGIOUS.

The first Swedish Baptist Church of Winnebago county was organized in about

1872, by Rev. C. Caulson, of Albert Lea, Minn. The first meeting was held at the house of Peter Olson, and the follow- ing named were the original members: Peter Olson and wife, Lars Olson and wife, and Bert Johnson and wife. Peter Olson was the first deacon and treasurer. In 1879, the society built a church about one mile northeast of Forest City in For- est township. The building is 24x32 feet, and cost about $800. The following are the ministers who have served the Church: Revs. M. Hanson, S. Olson and A. Person, the present pastor. The officers of the Church in 1883 were as follows: Deacons, Peter Olson and Martin Tornson; treas- urer, P. Anderson; secretary, Nelse Mar- tinson. The present membership of the Church is about fifty.

LELANDSBURG.

This village is situated in the northeast part of Forest township and was formerly known as Benson Grove Station, The first postoffice was established in January, 1882, with J. D. Leland as postmaster. The village was platted in 1883 by Mr. Leland, in honor of whom it was named.

The business interest of the village, in 1883, were represented by J. D. Leland and Edward Paulson, general merchants; J. D. Leland, attorney ; Parker & Jenks, grain merchants.

Charles F. Jenks, telegraph operator and station agent on the M. & St. L. Rail- road, at Benson Grove, was born March 13, 1858, in Warren Co., N. Y. His father dying when he was but five years of age, he went to Brattleboro, Vt., to live with an unele, with whom he re- mained until fifteen years of age. He then returned to his former home in New

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York, where he lived until nineteen years of age. In January, 1877, he went to Chicago, Ill., where he secured employ- ment in the Western Union Telegraph Company's office as messenger, at $10 per month. He remained there only a few weeks, and then he went to De- lano, Minn., where he obtained a posi- tion in the depot on the St. P. M. & M. Railway, where he remained until 1879, in the meantime learning telegraphy. Since then he has been located at various points in both Iowa and Minnesota. In 1880, Mr. Jenks removed to Benson Grove Sta- tion, at which place he has been agent and operator. On July 12, 1882, he was mar- ried to Mary Strike, of Forest township. Mr. Jenks also has a hay press and bales and ships a large quantity of hay and straw during the season; also deals in wood and coal.

Charles E. Welsh, one of the well-to-do farmers of Forest township, was born in Muskingum Co., Ohio, July 27, 1843. When twelve years of age, he emigrated with his parents to Fayette Co., Iowa. His parents, William and Susan Welsh, are now living in Kansas. On Nov. 24, 1864, he was married to Mary E. Howard, of Fayette county. This union has been blessed with four children-Minnie E., William Ernest, Samuel Edward andJames J. Minnie taught a four months term of school in the summer of 1883 in the Dawson district. Mr. Welsh has eighty acres of land on section 21,all of which is under cultivation, and valued at $15 per acre. Mr. Welsh is an extensive stock raiser, and is considered one of the most prominent men in the county. He is a democrat and has held the office of road

commissioner, in district No. 4, for the past three years.

George R. Blowers, the first white per- son born in the county, was born May 7, 1857. Ilis parents, John S. and Catharine Blowers, emigrated to the county in April, 1856, and were among the first actual set- tlers here. At this place Mr. Blowers has grown to manhood and has lived to see the vast changes which have been wrought in a quarter of a century. He can remem- ber when there was not a white person living in the county, west of Forest City. Mr. Blowers is a democrat. He was mar- ried in July, 1881, to Eliza O'Connor, by whom there has been one child-Eliza Ilona.

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History of Kossuth, Hancock, and Winnebago counties, Iowa; together with sketches of their cities, villages, and townships, educational, civil, military, and political history; portraits of prominent persons, and biographies of representative citizens, Part 109

Author: Publication date: 1884 Publisher: Springfield IL : Union Publishing Co. Number of Pages: 950

Author:
Publication date: 1884
Publisher: Springfield IL : Union Publishing Co.
Number of Pages: 950