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John Ruby, musician ; enlisted October 8, 1861.
M. G. Bullock, eighth corporal; enlisted October 19, 1861 ; promoted seventh corporal, February 28, 1862.
John W. Dabney, wagoner; enlisted November 18, 1861 ; promoted eighth corporal, October 12, 1862 ; seventh corporal, November 1, 1862.
Alfred Benge, saddler; enlisted October 15, 1861 ; discharged for disability, January 24, 1863.
Privates
Allen, Hiram, enlisted November 21, 1861 ; discharged December 10, 1862.
Anderson, John B., enlisted October 14, 1861.
Applegate, Allen, enlisted March 31, 1864.
Applegate, Andrew, enlisted January 8, 1862.
Beezley, Nathan, enlisted November 5, 1861 ; killed at Columbus, Georgia, April 16, 1865.
Beall, Leonard B., enlisted October 21, 1861.
Bell, John J., enlisted November 16, 1861 ; promoted to third sergeant in 1862; discharged for disability January 28, 1863.
Benge, Alfred, enlisted October 15, 1861.
Bird, Thomas M., enlisted October 21, 1861 ; captured at Black River Bridge, June 22, 1863.
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Blakeley, Charles W., enlisted October 14, 1861 ; discharged at. Batesville. Arkansas, June 18, 1862.
Bressler, William H., enlisted October 19, 1861.
Bruce, Francis M., enlisted October 24. 1861.
Campbell. Robert, enlisted October 22, 1861 ; captured at Helena, Arkansas, March 27, 1863; wounded at Selma, Alabama, April 2, 1865.
Cutting. Joseph E., enlisted October 11, 1861.
Collins, Alexander, enlisted October 21, 1861 ..
Currier, Russell G., enlisted October 14. 1861 ; captured at Black River Bridge. June 22, 1863.
Dearduff, Edward, enlisted January 14, 1862.
Darby, Daniel H., enlisted October 19, 1861 ; discharged April 5, 1863.
Foresman, Robert W., enlisted November 21, 1861.
Fosher, William M., enlisted October 23, 1861 ; promoted seventh corporal, October 18, 1862; sixth corporal, June 1, 1863; fifth sergeant, January 28, 1864; first sergeant, veterans, July 1. 1864 ; accidentally drowned in the Ohio River, near Elizabethtown, Illinois, February 11, 1865.
Graham, Chauncey W., enlisted October 11, 1861 ; promoted to fourth ser- geant, veterans, July 11, 1864.
Hart. George W., enlisted November 20, 1861.
Hart, Miles II., enlisted November 5, 1861 ; promoted to sixth corporal; fifth corporal, February 28, 1862; fourth corporal, June 1, 1862 ; third corporal, June 18. 1862; second corporal, October 18, 1862; fifth sergeant, November 1, 1862; fourth sergeant, June 28, 1863; fifth sergeant, veterans, July 1, 1864.
Hastings, William P., enlisted October 14, 1861, as first sergeant.
Hecock, David, enlisted October 23, 1861.
Henkle, Sylvester, enlisted October 21, 1861 ; discharged April 13. 1862.
Hill. David, enlisted November 14. 1861.
Inns, Stephen, enlisted October 8, 1861.
Johnson, William, enlisted September 1, 1862.
. Laidley, James M., enlisted September 17, 1862.
Lull, Alexis, enlisted November 16, 1861 ; captured at Black River Bridge.
McConnellee. A., enlisted October 26, 1801.
Mc.Neal, W. H. H., enlisted November 16, 1861 ; died at Helena, February 26. 1862.
Macumber, Andrew, enlisted October 24. 1801.
Mahoney, John, enlisted October 12, 1861.
Matthews, Alonzo W., enlisted October 24, 1861 : died at West Plains, Mis- souri, July 1. 1862.
Myers, Samuel, enlisted October 25, 1861.
Needles, A. H., enlisted October 16, 1861; promoted third corporal, June 1. 1862; discharged June 18, 1802.
Noble, John S., enlisted October 11, 1861.
Parsons, Andrew W., enlisted December 1, 1803.
Pearson, James M., enlisted October 25, 1861. Philby, Enoch, enlisted October 26, 1861. Philby, James J., enlisted October 20, 1861 ; discharged June 21, 1862. Philby, John F., enlisted January 6, 1862.
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Phillips, James, enlisted November 16, 1801 ; discharged April 15, 1862.
Ralston, Robert, enlisted November 16, 1801 ; wounded at Osage River, Kan- sas, November 25, 1864.
Raymond, Myron A., enlisted January 1, 1864.
Read, Thomas, enlisted October 11, 1861.
Reed, Evans, enlisted January 14, 1862 ; promoted sixth sergeant, June 1, 1865.
Rice, Albert, enlisted March 18, 1864; wounded at Guntown.
Richey, Paris, enlisted October 19, 1861.
Ruby, John W., enlisted October 9, 1861 ; appointed bugler.
Schweers, John, enlisted September 21, 1862.
Schweers, Reinhardt, enlisted September 27, 1862.
Sowash, Daniel, enlisted March 26, 1864; died in camp at Vicksburg, April 20, 1864.
Stewart, Thomas, enlisted October 14, 1861 ; captured at Black River Bridge. Wilkinson, Thomas W., enlisted November 14, 1863; wounded and captured at Ripley, Mississippi, June 11, 1864.
Whipple, Charles H., enlisted November 18, 1861.
Wright, William, enlisted October 23. 1861.
FIFTH CAVALRY
COMPANY D
William W. Buchanan, first sergeant ; enlisted 1862; promoted first lieutenant, November 1, 1862; resigned May 12, 1863.
Privates
Douglas, Isaac P., discharged February 7, 1862.
Dutt, Charles, enlisted June 24, 1861 ; veteranized Company G, Fifth Cavalry, January 1, 1864.
Judd, Alexander, discharged July 29, 1865.
Sperry, James A., enlisted October 15, 1861 ; appointed regular second mu- sician ; enlisted as private Company D, Fifth Veteran Cavalry.
Wolf, Daniel, enlisted October 15, 1861.
NINTH CAVALRY
COMPANY H
Burton, W., enlisted October 14, 1863.
Kendall, James, enlisted October 24, 1863: died at Benton Barracks, March 19, 1864.
Kendall, John, enlisted September 19, 1863.
Matthews, Richard T., enlisted September 26, 1863; discharged August 2, 1865.
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Nickell, James IL., enlisted October 24, 1863.
Pearce, Joshua C., enlisted October 5, 1803.
LIGHT ARTILLERY
FIRST BATTERY
Cooper. Elisha, enlisted January 4, 1864; died of disease March 7, 1864.
Cunningham, Thomas H., enlisted January 16, 1864; died before reaching the battery.
James, Henry, enlisted March 25. 1804.
James, William, enlisted December 29, 1864.
Kilner, Franklin, enlisted November 13. 1864.
Lewis, Joseph, enlisted December 9. 1863.
Newman, Charles A., enlisted January 1. 1864 : died of disease February 11, 1 865.
Newman, Peter S., enlisted January 19, 1864.
Peters, James S., enlisted January 1, 1864.
MISCELLANEOUS 1
Atkinson, Alexander, enlisted March 28, 1862, Company I. Seventeenth In- fantry.
Richardson, George B., enlisted February 9, 1864. Company K, Fifteenth Infantry.
Duckett, Isaiah, enlisted August 15, 1862, Company I, Twenty-third Infantry ; died at Milliken's Bend, Louisiana, July 15, 1863.
Rice, Samuel, enlisted January 4, 1864. Company K. Twenty-ninth Infantry. Bachelder, George F., enlisted August 4, 1861, Second Infantry, Company D. Lynch, Andrew, enlisted May 4, 1861, Company D. Second Infantry; dis- charged at Bird's Point, October 25. 1861, for mental derangement.
Bowlsby, William 11., enlisted November 20, 1864.
Cook, Frederick M., enlisted December 30, 1863.
Williams, Henry C., enlisted December 10, 1864. Twelfth Infantry.
Weeks, Charles P., enlisted September 28, 1864, Thirteenth Infantry.
Pope, George, enlisted January 22, 1804.
McGar, John, enlisted June 11, 1861, Company K, Twenty-second Illinois.
Hammer, John H., enlisted August 27. 1861, Company I, Twenty-eighth Illinois.
Fry, Samuel, enlisted September 2, 1862, Company H, Eleventh Illinois Cavalry.
Duncan, James G., enlisted May 4, 1861, Second Infantry, private; promoted to sixth corporal May 27, 1861 ; to third sergeant, July 16, 1861 ; to second ser- geant, March 26, 1862.
Mason, William B., enlisted May 4, 1801, Company D, Second Infantry.
Garrett, William, private, Company D, Second Cavalry ; enlisted August 2, 1861 ; veteranized March 1, 1864.
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Pilgrim. Gerhard, Company C, Fourth Cavalry ; enlisted September 27, 1862 : killed July 10, 1864, at Guntown, Mississippi, in action.
Schmalzla, Charles, enlisted February 2, 1864.
THIE SOLDIERS' MONUMENT
Madison County's people were among the very first in the whole United States to erect a monument to the soldier dead. The first suggestion for such a movement appeared in the columns of the Madisonian from one of its corre- spondents, but the County Agricultural Society took the initial step in furthering the project when, at a meeting held by its officials in October, 1865, a "soldiers' monument committee" was organized, consisting of H. J. B. Cummings, president ; Flora Winkly, secretary ; J. J. Davies, treasurer ; together with E. W. Fuller, Mrs. Mary A. Hutchings, and Miss Emma McCaughan, executive committee. Sub-committees were appointed in each township, whose duty it was to solicit contributions for the memorial shaft. Festivals, lectures and exhibitions were given in Winterset and in other localities during the winters of 1865 and 1866, to secure funds for the project, not to mention school exhibitions and various other plans. The board of supervisors donated the old courthouse and jail lots, and when the jail lot was sold and another lot purchased adjoining the courthouse lot, a site for the monument had been secured.
On July 28, 1865, the officers of the Fair Association announced that they had set apart a portion of their grounds for the display and sale of articles to secure funds with which to build the monument. At the time A. J. Adkinson was president of the association and J. J. Davies, secretary. The free department thus donated was placed in charge of H. J. B. Cummings, M. R. Tidrick, S. G. Ruby, Miss Charity Lothrop, Mrs. J. J. Hutchings and Mrs. D. N. Elliott. The following township committees were appointed to solicit funds and adopt other means for securing money to build the monument :
Center .- Mrs. W. G. Walker, Mrs. Maggie Jones, Miss Mary Hutchinson, John T. White.
Crawford .- Mrs. W. L. Wilkins, Mrs. Jennie Howell, Miss Martha Gamble, Samuel Eyerly.
Douglas .- Mrs. George Seevers, Mrs. William Gore, Miss Emma Brooks, W. S. Harlan.
Grand River .- Miss Alice Lee, Mrs. A. Bonham, Dr. J. H. Mack, Mrs. D. Craven.
Jackson .- Margaret Ralston, Mary Stewart, Charlotte Welch, William Early. Jefferson .- Mrs. Chilcoat, Mrs. B. Ballentine, Miss McDonald, J. K. Moller. Lee .- Mrs. Hagen, Mrs. Captain Johnson, A. J. Burkhead.
Lincoln .- Mrs. Doctor Leonard, Mrs. Benjamin Titcomb, Miss Margaret Ruby, E. G. Perkins.
Madison .- Mrs. P. Sanford, Mrs. Edward Peed, Miss Spray, G. T. Nichols.
Monroe .- Miss Nancy Ritchie, Mrs. Fisher, Mrs. Simon Hamblin, Frank Cochran.
Ohio .- Mrs. R. J. Creger, Mary Holmes, Mrs. David Bradshaw, David Evans.
Penn .- Mrs. Abihui Wilson, Mrs. Kate Francis, Miss L. M. Darby, Daniel Francis.
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Scott .- Miss Kittie Campbell, Miss E. Prebel, Mrs. Lucinda Johnson, Hugh C. Bird.
South .- Mrs. Doctor Smith. Mrs. S. P. Thompson, Miss Agnes Herren, D. S. Smith.
Union .- Mrs. S. Wells, Miss O. Montgomery, Miss M. J. MeDaniel, P. M. Boyles.
Walnut .- Mrs. Aaron Hiatt, Mary Compton, Mrs. J. B. Rawls, Dr. P'. Lilly. Webster. Mrs. Otho Davis, Miss Lizzie Ettien, Mrs. Myron Raymond, David Richmond.
On the 18th day of November, the monument committee met and "Resolved that a monument of marble be erected on the Public Square in some locality not to interfere with the new courthouse, the monument to be not less than twenty- five feet high and to bear an inscription of names of all deceased soldiers who were residents of the county at date of enlistment, or who have died from results of service in the war." The estimated amount to be expended on the monument was $2,500, and at this time about seven hundred dollars of the amount had been subscribed.
At a meeting of the general committee, held on July 28, 1866, it was proposed to build a two-story structure having a hall with marble slabs, or tablets, in- serted in the wall, whereon should be inscribed the names of deceased soldiers instead of the monument. However, the sentiment for a monument eventually prevailed, and there stands today in the little plot of ground known as Monument Park, on the corner of Court and Second streets, a neat shaft twenty feet high, having a base of native stone, surmounted by a marble column ; suitably inscribed on its faces are the names of Madison County's Civil war heroes, and it was dedicated to their memory forever. The dedication took place October 7, 1867, upon which occasion Hon. M. 1. McPherson, then the leading lawyer of this part of the state, and Dr. William L. Leonard delivered orations, commemorative of the event. It should be added that the monument is guarded at each corner by a field piece used in the war for the preservation of the Union.
CHAPTER XXVI
MADISON COUNTY SOCIETIES
THE MADISON COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY
Pursuant to a call, the citizens of Winterset met in the office of the county auditor, on Tuesday evening, March 4. 1904, for the purpose of organizing a his- torical society. H. A. Mueller was chosen temporary chairman and J. A. Way, secretary. The purpose of the meeting was to learn the views of those present as to the feasibility of organizing a society for the preservation of all material obtainable relating to the history of Madison County. It developed during the proceedings that it was the unanimous opinion of those present that such an or- ganization would promote the best interests of the county in general. It was therefore moved by J. W. Miller that the chair appoint a committee of three to draft a constitution and by-laws and report the result of its work at the earliest convenience. In compliance with this action the chair appointed E. R. Zeller, T. H. Stone and J. C. Parish as members of the committee. Adjournment then took place after the next meeting was arranged to be held at the office of the county superintendent on the evening of March 15, 1904.
The second meeting of the society was held pursuant to agreement at the office of the county superintendent in the courthouse. The committee on constitu- tion and by-laws reported and their work was adopted. The rules were then suspended on motion of G. W. Poffinbarger for the election of the following officers : President, H. A. Mueller ; vice president, T. H. Stone ; secretary, J. A. Way; treasurer, E. R. Zeller ; directors, G. W. Poffinbarger, J. C. Clark, C. C. Schwaner, O. L. Evans ; corresponding secretaries, J. C. Parish, Center Township; O. L. Evans, Douglas Township.
At this meeting it was moved and carried that E. R. Zeller and J. C. Clark prepare papers for the next meeting, also that G. W. Poffinbarger and C. C. Schwaner be placed on the program for addresses at the next meeting to be held April 22, 1904. The constitution was then presented to be signed by the members, namely : E. R. Zeller, Charles C. Schwaner, J. C. Clark, G. W. Poffin- barger, John C. Parish, T. H. Stone, O. L. Evans, J. A. Way and H. A. Mueller.
At a meeting held June 21, 1904, among other things it was provided that the following persons be elected corresponding secretaries : M. I. Bean, South Town- ship ; E. L. Etchison, Crawford Township; A. H. Storck, Madison Township; W. S. Wilkinson, Scott Township. On motion of a member, George W. Guye, for the valuable contribution of historical data given by him to the society, was elected an honorary life member of the society.
The first public program of the society was given on the evening of September 22, 1905, in the courtroom at 8:30 P. M., on which occasion there was quite a large
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body of members present. \\ paper "Trials and Triumphs of Pioneer Life," was read by E. R. Zeller. In the same manner W. S. Wilkinson discoursed on "An Early Settlement on Middle River, or Recollections of an Eearly Settler." The evening's festivities were brought to a pleasant close by an interesting short ad- dress from J. C. Clark.
The Historical Society has kept up its meetings regularly since the organization in 1904. Through unwearied interest and indefatigable efforts the society has gathered a great amount of valuable historical data and numerous articles, handi- work, implements and the like that belonged to certain of the pioneers of Madison County ; these things have a place assigned the society in the public library. Various interesting papers, pertinent to the early days and peoples of this com- munity, have been prepared by members and read before the society at its regular meetings and published in the local press. Each individual member has his or her part to perform in securing and preparing for future generations everything available which will add to the value of the society's archives. The institution is a valuable addition to the county's activities and if its efforts continue in the future as in the past, the Madison County Historical Society will have contributed inestimable blessings upon the community, in the way of preserving in history facts and incidents, relating to the carly days of this county and the history of the people who opened the county and laid the foundation for its upbuilding and prosperity. By the end of 1905 the following persons became members of the society :
M. O. Brady, G. W. Patterson, R. P. Mitchell, W. H. Vance, J. W. Smith, J. W. Miller. J. E. Hamilton, Lee B. Tidrick, R. L. Huston, J. A. Docksteader, C. W. Eastman, G. M. Violet, R. 11. Cooper, Laura J. Miller, H. W. Hardy, I. E. T. Wilson, W. HI. Lewis, George Mueller, D. G. Ratliff, W. S. Wilkinson, E. A. Herman, John A. Guiher, W. S. Cooper, M. 1. Bean, George Storck, L. S. Ray, J. P. Steele, J. R. Davis, A. H. Storck, E. F. Connoran, J. V. Walker, L. HI. Andrews, F. 1. Bissell, T. S. Love, E. 1 .. Etchison, J. V. Evans, H. A. Kinsman, C. A. Robbins, Fred Beeler, M. C. Shaw, A. J. Jones, W. O. Creger, S. O. Banker, George Cox, J. E. Smith, Blair Wolf, R. A. Lenocker, S. M. Compton, A. B. Shriver. Myles Young, G. A. Quick, B. F. Carter, Eldon E. Baker, W. II. Mon- roc, J. T. Young, W. H. Koser, J. W. Leinard, J. A. Ryner, C. F. Clanton, J. C. Thompson, J. M. Link, W. F. Craig, Frederick Mott, A. M. Benge, William Brin- son, Ed M. Smith, E. E. Howell, Arthur Burger, G. W. Mckenzie, F. G. Ratliff, Herman Kneuper, Isaac Reager, J. A. Gordon, M. J. Gordon, M. R. Sheldon, E. Brownell.
H. A. Mueller has served the society as president from the date of its organiza- tion to the present time. J. V. Way was the first secretary, serving one year. He was followed by E. R. Zeller for one year, who was again secretary in 1913 and 1914.
Walter F. Craig was secretary from his election in March. 1906, to the year 1913. The secretary at present is also treasurer of the Society.
MADISON COUNTY CHAUTAUQUA ASSOCIATION
A number of representative citizens of Winterset met at the courtroom Mon- day evening, August 8, 1910, in response to a call that had been issued for the
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purpose of organizing a local Chautauqua. Rev. J. S. Corkey was elected tem- porary chairman and T. V. Dugan clerk. After stating the object of the meeting, a motion was unanimously carried that the meeting proceed to organize an inde- pendent Chautauqua, to be controlled and managed by the citizens of Winterset and Madison County, thus making the Chautauqua a home enterprise. The society was then organized on the basis of a stock company, of which shares were issued at a par value of $10 each. John Frankelberger, W. O. Lucas, Mrs. Jennie Whedon, Elmer Cole and T. V. Dugan were appointed a committee to solicit stock and before the first meeting closed twenty-six persons had subscribed for shares.
The next meeting was held August 15, 1910, and was called by Rev. J. S. Corkey. After prayer, the committee appointed to solicit stock reported nearly two hundred shares subscribed for. The organization was then perfected by the election of fifteen directors, five to serve three years, five two years and five one year. Dr. W. H. Thompson, Rev. E. M. Atwood and A. L. Stout were the com- mittee appointed to select the board of directors. E. E. Boss, Elmer Cole and Rev. L. F. Davis, were of the committee to draft a constitution and by-laws. The organization was then named the Madison County Chautauqua Association.
The soliciting committee at the second meeting reported 300 shares subscribed for and the members thereof were then authorized to appoint helpers in all the various townships of the county to assist in securing members. The following directors were the selection of the committee appointed for that purpose: for three years, Charles T. Koser, W. H. Vance, L. F. Davis, H. N. Shaw and T. V. Dugan : two years, Fred Farquahr, Dr. W. H. Thompson, E. K. Cole, Dr. F. O. Richards and W. O. Lucas ; one year, S. A. Hays, Elmer Orris, Prof. A. C. Akers, A. L. Stout and L. V. Price.
The board of directors elected at the last meeting met August 23, 1910, at the courthouse, at which time Charles T. Koser was elected president; E. K. Cole, vice president ; T. V. Dugan, secretary ; and A. L. Stout, treasurer. A committee was then appointed on programs made up of the following persons : T. V. Dugan, H. M. Shaw, Dr. F. O. Richards, Fred Farquahr. S. A. Hays and W. O. Lucas were elected as stock committee, which was empowered to appoint one or more persons in each township to represent the Chautauqua.
At the meeting held September 12, 1910, and before a Chautauqua had been held, Mr. Koser resigned the position of president, and Prof. A. C. Akers was elected in his stead. At this meeting the president and secretary were authorized to borrow the sum of $50 for the purpose of defraying the expense of the associa- tion until the next assembly.
The first assembly of the association was held in the early part of August, 1911, and ended on the 15th of the month. It was successful in every respect. At that time Walter F. Craig was president, as Professor Akers had resigned the office some time previously. From that time on the association has held its annual assembly at Winterset and each year interest in the programs has in- creased.
The movement for a permanent site for a tabernacle began at the conclusion of the assembly of 1912. AA committee was appointed to secure subscriptions for stock, whereby funds were secured to put up a structure of steel, of umbrella design. The association was extremely fortunate in having great friends in its aim and objects in A. W. Crawford and wife, Martha A. Crawford, who con-
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veyed to the association lots 3 and 4 in block 14, of the original Town of Winterset, as a site for the tabernacle. This property was donated to the association as a free gift, except that in case the society failed to hold a Chau- tauqua for two successive years, the property was then to revert to the grantors, their heirs or assigns, unless the grantee, its successors or assigns, pay to the grantor the sum of $1,000. The gift was accepted, committees were appointed to solicit sale of stock for the tabernacle, a building committee composed of Dr. W. 11. Thompson, W. S. Cooper and J. E. Smith chosen, and at the May meeting of 1913 it was reported that all of the necessary stock of $4.000 had been subscribed. A contract was let and the 1913 Chautauqua was held in the new tabernacle.
This Chautauqua has met a very gratifying success in its efforts to give to Winterset and the people of Madison County annually, a week's entertainment of a character of the highest class, for a nominal price. They are privileged to hear the best talent in the land, orators, lecturers, musicians, vocalists and instructors of national reputation. The society has become imbedded upon a firm founda- tion and promises the community a continued high-class yearly program as long as the support and patronage equal its efforts in this behalf.
COMPANY G, FIFTY-FIFTH REGIMENT, IOWA NATIONAL GUARD
This regiment was organized with twelve companies in 1892 from the okl Third and Fifth regiments. It was mustered into the United States service for the war with Spain in 1898 and reorganized as the Fifty-first Regiment in 1900. The number designation was changed in 1902 to the Fifty-fifth Infantry and Company G was organized at Winterset.
On the 19th day of December, 1905, Company G Armory Association was incorporated by Charles W. Aikins, Charles B. Palmer, Phil R. Wilkinson, C. V. B. Alexander, I. 11. Krell, Fred Hudson, Fred W. Gackel, Ralph Cook, Fred Smith. A directory of seven members was provided for in the articles of incor- poration and the commanding officer was selected as the president and treasurer of the association, whose authorized capital stock was placed at $2,000, cach share of the par value of $20. The shares carly found ready sale and a commodious concrete block building was erected on North First Street, between Jefferson and Green streets. This is the meeting place of Company G, whose officers are: Charles W. Aikins, captain ; Phil R. Wilkinson, first lieutenant ; Fred W. Gaekel, second lieutenant.
THE GOOD ROADS ASSOCIATION OF MADISON COUNTY
Following the passage of the Anderson road law, 11. A. Mueller, then auditor of Madison County, called together all the township trustees and road supervisors to talk over the enforcement of the new law. At this meeting the Good Roads Asssociation was organized May 28, 1903, and chose the following officers: President, W. H. Lewis ; vice president. C. A. Robbins ; secretary, H. A. Mueller.
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