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SHERIDAN TOWNSHIP.
Shiloh, Corinth and Chattanooga. His terin of enlistment expired the day before he helped take Atlanta. His father, Chas. Van Eps was one of the early settlers of Scott County, having come to Davenport Township in 1854. He was a farmer by ocenpation. Mr. Block sold bis interest to J. D. McCormick, who occupied the store about two years. In April, 1879, Mr. Van Eps embarked in business, and in December of the same year removed his stock to the building which he now ocenpies.
John C. Vogt is a son of Tim Vogt, a native of Holstein, Ger- many, where our subject was also born, May 22, 1820. He emi- grated to America in 1847. and located in Sheridan Township, Iowa, where he still resides. He entered 160 aeres of land, which was at that time unbroken prair.e. He now owns 318 aeres of fine farming land. He was married in his native country in 1847 to Mary C. Gaack. To them have been born nine children, six liv- ing-Louise, William. Amelia, Henry, Alvina and Julius.
William Vogt was born in Scott County. June 9, 1848. He is a son of John C. Vogt, a native of Germany, who came to the United States in 1847. William Vogt was reared on a farm, and was educated in the common-schools of this county. He was married in March, 1875. to Minnie Broekman, of German nativity, and a daughter of C. HI. Broekman, a native also of that country. Mr. and Mrs. Vogt are the parents of three children, viz .: Chris- tian, Harry and Waldemar. Mr. Vogt has a fine farm of 166 aeres in section 26, and is an extensive stock-breeder. He has held the office of supervisor of his township several years.
Gilbert Wicks is a native of Dearborn Co., Ind., born Oct. 25, 1822; he is a son of Silas Wicks, born on Long Island, and set- tled in Indiana about 1820. Gilbert Wicks was reared on a farm, and received his education in one of the old-time log school- houses of his native State. Ile was married in October, 1847, to Almira Vaughn, born in Indiana. Mr. and Mrs. Wicks' mar- ried life has been blessed with five children, four living, viz. : Louisane L., Martha A .. Judson L. and Alonzo H. Mr. Wicks came to Scott County. and settled on his present farm in Sheridan Township in 1856. He is classed with Sheridan Township's most extensive farmers and stock-raisers, and owns a finely-cultivated farmi of 266 acres on seetion 19. He has been supervisor, town- ship trustee and school-director a number of years.
Peter Wiese, proprietor of the Six Mile House at Mt. Joy, was born in Holstein, Germany. Sept. 7. 1832. He went to St. Claire Co., Ill., in October, 1851; from there he came to Scott County in 1852. He worked as a farm laborer here several years, and was engaged in railroading some time: he built 50 milesof the C., M. & St. P. R R. He took charge of the Six Mile House at Mt. Jov in the fall of 1863; the house was built in 1856 by Henry Piper. He was married in 1858 to Christina, daughter of Henry Piper. They have had eight children, seven living, viz .: Meta, Anne, Julius, Emil, Henry, Christe and Helena. Mr. Wiese
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came to this county in very limited circumstances, and by untir- ing perseverance has gained for himself a fine property and home; he owns 400 acres in Shelby County and 20 in this county. He is the present postmaster of Mt. Joy and was township trustee three years.
WINFIELD TOWNSHIP.
Winfield Township was first settled in 1836, by William and John Quinn, who located their claims on sections 5 and S, and at once erected a log cabin and commenced improvements thercon. William died in 1880, and John when last heard from by his old neighbors yet living in the township, was residing in Oregon.
The next to locate here were Joseph and James Quinn, brothers of William and John. Joseph now resides in Linn Grove, and James is in Nebraska County.
In answer to queries propounded by the historian of the Inter- State Publishing Company. John Robertson gave the following ac- count of the early settlers of the township, or those living here in July, 1844: " John Quinn, from Ohio, opened a farm on section 9, now owned by J. T. Mason, who has occupied it since 1845; afterward laid off Point Pleasant on sections 4 and 5, and removed to California. Mr. Norman from Virginia. at Point Pleasant. Mr. Freeman moved to Sheridan Township. Robert Waterhouse moved to De Witt, Clinton Co. Henry Lea came from Canada and returned to the same place. George Ellis established a black- smith shop at Point Pleasant, in 1844. Edwar I Lea entered a large amount of land in the township, but returned to Canada in 1845. Isaac Swim moved to Princeton Township, since deceased. Mr. Haskell's present residence is unknown. Joseph Quinn moved to Ilickory Grove Township. James and William Quinn moved to Mahaska County. William,since deceased. Mr. Martin moved to what is now ButlerTownship. He is now dead. Mr. Sherman moved to the Fifteen-Mile House, which is now in Butler Town- ship. Leonard Cooper from Pennsylvania, since deceased. Charles Elder and family, from Pennsylvania. Mr. Elder died previous to 1844, but the family were then residing here. Mrs. Arable moved to Cascade. Elihu Alvord moved to Pleasant Valley Township; since deceased. He was from Connectient. Brownlie brothers came from Scotland to Canada, and from there here. James is pastor of the Christian church at Long Grove; Alexander moved to Pow- esliek County; Robert and William are dead."
EDUCATIONAL.
The first school taught in the township was in 1841, by Domi- nick Kennedy. This was an independent school, and the tuition was paid by parties sending their children. Hannah Alvord taught as early as 1849, in the log church erected by the community, and used by the Disciples, the first church erected outside of Dav- enport.
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Winfield Township, as a 'school district, has two sub-districts, with 190 scholars, and an enrollment of 93. The school-houses are small and valued at $1,000 for the two. In addition the town- ship has two independet districts, Long Grove, No. 1, and Winfield, No. 2. The former has a school-house valued at $800, and has in the district 109 pupils, with an enrollment of 61. Winfield No. 2 has a frame school-house, valued at $1,000, and 104 pupils in the district, with an enrollment of 41.
RELIGIOUS.
The Disciples, or Christians, have the honor of first preaching the Word in this township. The first religious services were held at the house of James Brownlie in the fall of 1838, and were conducted by James Brownlie and brothers, who were members of the Christian church. A church or congregation was soon after- ward organized, and was composed of Alexander, James, William and Robert Brownlie and their families. James Brownlie was elected elder, and Alexander Brownlie, deacon. A log meeting- honse was subsequently erected and used for some years. In 1860 a frame house, 40 x 50 feet, 15 feet high, was erected at a cost of $1,000 cash. but a large amount of work. James Brownlie, JamesRumbold, H. G. Neal, James Hartzel, Henry Exley and J. H. Gilruth have each labored for the church. James Brownlie is the present elder; Dr. S. D. Richardson, John Grear, and C. Clapp, deacons. The church is moderately prosperous, and numbers about 50 members. A Sunday-school is kept np which was first organized in 1839. A. W. Brownlie is the present super- intendent.
The Roman Catholics have also a church in that ownship, lo- cated on section 14, which is in a flourishing condition. Father Smith now ministers to the spiritual wants of the congregation.
RAILROAD.
The Davenport & St. Paul, now the Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railroad, passes through the township. One branch en- tering on section 35, and running almost due north, leaves the township from section 2, where it crosses the Wapsipinecon River; the other branch enters on section 32, and leaves on sec- tion 31.
POINT PLEASANT.
This was a village laid off in 1839 by John Quinn, on the Wapsipinecon River, on sections 4 and 5. The surveying and plat- ting was done by A. T. Russell, county surveyor. Like thou- sands of "future great " places, the town came to naught, and its site is now a portion of the farm of the Normans.
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LONG GROVE.
Long Grove is a small station on the Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railroad. It has never been platted, but a postoffice has existed here for many years, having been established in 1870, with S. D. Richardson as its first postinaster. He has held the office ever since, and also runs a general merehandise store at the same place. There are now two stores, one saloon, blacksmith shop, shoe shop, carpenter shop, ete.
LONG GROVE PLOWING SOCIETY.
The Plowing Society of Long Grove was organized April 5, 1858, and the following officers were elected: Joli Madden, Presi- dent; William Robertson. Treasurer; David Hardin, Secretary; John Robertson and Alex. Brownlie, Superintendents; John Pol- loek, John Long and H. M. Thomson, Awarding Committee.
The objeets of the organization were to incite an interest in plow- ing, and promote a more thorough and efficient system of enltiva- tion of the soil by the best approved methods. The members of this society took premiums for the best work at every county and State fair where they competed. In 1874 the older members of the society becoming inactive through age, interest in the affair lagged, and the work of the association virtually ceased.
Mills were searee in Iowa at that day, and many families lived on hominy, and corn-meal ground in a coffee, mill. The nearest mill was at Pleasant Valley, and another at the mouth of Pine Creek, Muscatine County.
In 1840 George Daily built a small grist-mill on the little creek north of Walnut Grove. It was the product of his own labor, ex- cept the stones, which were cut out of a prairie boulder and finished up for running by Alex. Brownlie, who was a stone mason. Mr. Daily, who was an honest, hard-working man, ground for many years all the grain for the neighborhood, and made very good flonr, although it took him some time to do it, upon his rude and primitive mill. He was called the honest miller. The old mill has gone to decay, and the builder removed to other parts.
It was about the last of Angust, 1838, that Alexander and James Brownlie built their cabins oflogs and boards in the east end of the grove, in a cluster of large trees, that sheltered them from the bleak prairie winds. They afterward sawed Inmber by hand with a whip-saw, rolling the logs npon a platform and one standing beneath. In this way they not only supplied themselves with. Inm- ber, but furnished much for their neighbors. Lumber then was worth some $40 in Davenport, and was not as good as that fur- nished by the Brownlies; the same could now be had for $18 and $20 per thousand. Well do many of the old settlers remem- ber the solid comfort one found in their first cabin. It was the only place for a long time, between Davenport and Point Pleas-
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ant, on the Wapsipinecon, that the traveler could find feed for his horse or food for himself, and he was never turned away cold or hungry, nor had he ever any reason to complain of high charges or want of attention. The traveler wasever welcome, and although no designs or pretentions were made to keep a public house, yet none knew better, or were more willing to add to the comforts of all, than Mrs. Brownlie. The first stage road, and for some time the only road, to De Witt from Davenport, passed through this grove .. The Messrs. Quinn at a later day opened farms on the prairie south of the grove. James Quinn was elected in 1859 to the House of Representatives on the Republican ticket, and was a man com- petent and well worthy to fill the honorable station to which he was elected.
The Brownlies still held their original possessions, with their lands under the best cultivation. The old log cabins have given place to beautiful dwellings, surrounded by choice fruit-trees and gardens, and the Messrs. Brownlie are considered among the neat- est, most judicious and prosperous farmers of Scott County. Hugh M. Thomson, John Robertson, John Pollock and John Grieve, all brothers-in-law direet from Scotland, also settled in this grove at a later day, and are said to be not only good farmers, but scientifie in their operations, and pay great attention to im- provements in agriculture and the breeding of good stoek. There are many others in and around this grove, both old and new set- tlers, well deserving of notice, who have done much toward the progress of agriculture in that settlement. In the early days of this colony there seemed to have been planted as a basis, good, sound, moral and religious principles, and they have been main- tained to the present time.
In those days men were expected to be honest and were honest. " No one thought of locking their doors." The postoffice was at Point Pleasant, and John Quinn was postmaster. He was often from home, and the office was left open for all to wait on themselves. The whole neighborhood would take their letters to mail, and leaving them, would get what mail belonged to them, leaving their postage on the letter box or account afterward for the same, none desiring to cheat the postmaster. Everybody was poor alike and needed friends, and was always friendly. There was none of that grasping, selfish disposition exhibited in many of the early settle- ments of our country, and consequently but little quarreling about elaims or anything else. There was room for all, and the Long Grove settlement was a pattern of excellence in its early struggle, and nobly did it succeed. It stands to-day among the most enter- prising, moral and religious communitie in the county or State.
A span of horses and wagon in those days were hired at $5 per day. The Brownlies owned the first wagon and the first fanning-mill in or about the settlement, which was used in common by the community for many years.
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"In the autumn of 1838," says Mr. Brownlie, " when the first snow fell, our oxen strayed away, and early next morning I started on their track, following them across the uninhabited prairie toward the Mississippi River, and came up with them in Pleasant Valley about dark, without any money with me or acquaintance in that neighborhood. I applied for shelter and food of a true pioneer, who has often fed the hungry and made glad the heart of the distressed immigrant by his cheerful and lively disposition, and above all, his free and generous heart." It was the rude shanty of Captain Isaac Hawley. then just settled. The Captain not only gave him the hospitalities of the night. but supplied him unsolicited, with money he might need on his return. How sweet are the remembrances of such aets of kindness as we look back upon the scenes of early life in the West.
BIOGRAPHICAL ..
James Armstrong, a native of Dunfriesshire, Scotland, was born Sept. 20, 1829. He emigrated to America in 1850, and arrived in Davenport on the 18th of July, that year. He rented a farm in Long Grove Township, which he cultivated two years, then bought 40 acres in that township. Six years later he bought a farm in Winfield Township which he still owns. He owns 306 aeres on section 7, all under cultivation. In March, 1850, he was married in England to Mary Pollard, who was born in Ireland, Sept. 12, 1829. Their matrimonial life has been blessed with tive children -John, born May 13, 1851 ; Richard, Jan. 21, 1853; Robert, Dec. 17, 1854: Elizabeth, Dee. 16, 1856 ; and Mary, Feb. 17, 1859. Mr. Armstrong is a member of the Catholic church. Ile is a Greenbacker in politics.
Christian Bloom was born in Germany, Dec. 24, 1831. In 1861 he left his native land for America, and landed at New York, June 18 of that year. Ile came immediately to Davenport, where he worked for James Brownlie three years, then rented a farm which he cultivated seven years. At the expiration of this time he bought the place where he now lives, in Winfield Township. He bought SO acres at first, and has since added 80 acres, making in all 160, situated on section 21. He raises grain and stock of all kinds. He was married in 1555, to Frederike Smith, who was born in Ger- many. Oct. 15, 1832, and emae to America in 1861. They have had seven children-JJohn C., born in Germany, July 24, 1856; he now resides in Harrison County, his wife died May 20, 1881 ; Herman born in America, Sept. 17. 1861: William, Feb. 12, 1864; Robert. Sept. 6, 1865; Ferdinand. Aug. 29, 186>: Matilda, Sept. 13, 1874; and Christian, born May 2, 1875. Mr. Bloom has held the office of school director of his district. In politics he is a Republican, and in religions sentiment a Lutheran.
P. F. Brenan is a native of Ireland, and was born in June, 1822. Ile emigrated to America in 1829, with his parents, and,
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landed at Halifax, Nova Scotia, and from there went to Fall River, Massachusetts; remained there four years, then went to St. Louis, Mo. Four years later he came to Davenport, afterward returned to St. Louis, and in 1850 crossed the plains to Sacramento City, Cal. He returned to Davenport after a sojourn of four years, via the Isthmus of Panama, New Orleans and St. Louis. He bought 40 aeres in Winfield Township, which he sold 12 years after and bought the farm he nowlives on. It consists of 80 acres of well- improved land. In July, 1856, he was married to Margaret Mc- Steen. They have had six children-Annie, born in 1857; James, in 1859; Katie, in 1861; Thomas. in 1863; John, in 1865, and Charles, in 1867. Mr. Brenan has served his township as road supervisor, school director, and at present holds the office of justice of the peace. IIe belongs to the Catholic church, and in politics is a Democrat.
Mrs. Bridget Brophy, nee O'Connell, was born in County Gal- way, Ireland, about the year 1817, and was there married to Thomas Logan, in 1837. He was born at that place in 1814. Ot three children born of this union, one survives-Michael, born in September, 1840. Mr. Thomas Logan died in 1847, and in 1850 his widow came to the United States. She landed at New York and went at once to New Jersey, where she was married, in 1853, to Thomas Brophy, a native of Tipperary Co., Ireland. Their union was blessed with three children, two living-Edward, born June 2, 1856, and Cecelia, born Feb. 27, 1857. In 1865 Mr. and Mrs. Brophy came to Scott County and bonght 40 acres of land, which they cultivated eight years, then bought the place where she now resides, of 200 aeres, in Winfield Township. Mr. Brophy died very suddenly on the morning of the 13th of Jan- mary, 1880. Ile was apparently as well as usual, ate breakfast with his family, and at 10 o'clock was a corpse. The cause of his death was supposed to be heart disease. IIe was a kind and indul- gent father and a good neighbor, a man well respected in the com- munity in which he lived. The sons are managing the farm, and raise grain and stock for the market at Davenport.
A. D. Brownlie, one of the prominent farmers of Scott County, was born in Winfield Township, this county, on the 12th of No- vember, 1850, in the house where he now lives. His father was one of the pioneers of Scott County, having located in Winfield Township in 1837. He is now living in Poweshiek Co., Ia., at the age of 77 years; his wife is 71 years old. The subject of this sketch was educated in the old log school-house on section 26; it was at that time the only place of holding meeting in the town- ship. He was married to Eliza L. McGinnis, Oct. 7, 1875. She was born in LeClaire, Dec. 1, 1850. Four children have blessed this union-Ella May, born July 27, 1876; Howard, Dec. 23, 1877; Agnes M., July 15, 1879, and Charles L., born July 22, 1881. Mr. and Mrs. Brownlie are members of the Christian church. He is a Republican.
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Bartholomew Conry was born in the county of Roscommon, Ireland, Sept. 18, 1832. On the 15th of February, 1855, he em- barked for America, and arrived in Scott County on May 20 of that year. In 1865 he bought the farm he now lives on, in Winfield Township. It contains 120 acres of good land, all un- der improvement, and thoroughly stocked. He was married in Davenport, Feb. 15, 1858, to Catharine O'Connell, who was born in the county of Galway, Ireland, Dec. 20, 1838. Her parents died there, and she came alone to the United States in 1845. She resided in New Jersey before coming to Scott County. They have no children, and are living happily, enjoying the fruits of a well-cultivated farm.
Raphael; Cooper was born in Cambria Co., Pa .. Nov. 1, 1833. Hle cameto Scott County in the spring of' 1839, and followed farming and brick-making for several years. For the past 20 years he has engaged exclusively in farming. Ile owns 168 acres of well-im- proved land, and makes a specialty of raising fine stock. Ilis marriage with Celina M. De La Croix occurred July 7, 1860. She is of French parentage and birth. They have two children-Julia C., born Aug. 14, 1868, and Theresa E., born Jan. 14, 1872. In 1878 Mr. and Mrs. Cooper went to Europe and visited England, Ireland, Wales, and made quite a long stay in Paris, visiting relatives and friends. They returned to America in May, 1879. Mr. Cooper has held various local offices of trust in the township, among them school director and road supervisor. He is a mem- ber of the Catholic church.
.John Doyle was born in the parish of Killeagh, County Cork, Ireland, Sept. 29. 1825. IIe emigrated to America in May, 1850, and landed at New York, thence to Wisconsin, where he remained until the fall of 1852, when he returned to New York. In Feb- ruary, 1854, he went to San Francisco, Cal., and engaged in the butcher business there until October, 1861, when he came to Scott County, and the following month bought a farm of 160 acres in Winfield Township, where he resides. He now owns 640 acres of fine land, and is extensively engaged in farming and stock-breeding, and makes a specialty of the latter. IIe was mar- ried April 15, 1863, to Ann Priscilla Cooper, in Winfield Town- ship. Their union has been blessed with five children-Julia Josephine, born May 13, 1864; Mary Elizabeth, born Sept. 19, 1866; Ilenrietta Genevieve, born May 10, 1868; John Leonard, born Nov. 6, 1870, and William Joseph, born May 13, 1872. Mr. Doyle is a member of the Catholic church. He has filled the offices of justice of the peace and trustee of his township.
Joseph Elder was born in Cambria Co., Pa., April 9, 1837. He emigrated to Scott County in 1838 with his parents, and lived with them until they died. His father's death occurred in 1845; his mother's in 1842. He was then bound out until he was 20 years old, but only remained until his 18th year. In 1862 he en- listed in Co. C, 20th lowa Inf., and served three years. He partici-
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pated in the battles of Prairie Grove and Vicksburg, and was then sent to New Orleans on Gen. Banks' staff. Three months later he went to Point Isabel, Texas, and was stationed along the coast of that State for seven months; then returned to New Orleans; took part in the siege of Fort Morgan, Ala. He was mustered out at Clinton, Iowa, July S, 1865. He was married to Mary J. Glynn April 10, 1866. She was born in Ireland, Nov. 1, 1836, and came with her parents to Winfield Township, Scott County, in 1855. Her father died Aug. 3, 1863, and in' 1864 her mother moved to Davenport. Mr. Elder owns 200 acres of fine land, and is en- gaged in raising grain and stock.
John Ennis was born in Canada, June 5, 1850. He came with his parents to Winfield Township in 1853. They settled upon the farm where our subject now resides. He was educated in this township. He owns 400 acres of land, and farms 120 aeres, the remainder being used for pasturage. He raises all kinds of grain and stock. He was married in January, 1870, to Mary Kehoe, who was born in Iowa in 1851. To them have been born five children-James T., born in January, 1871; Charles John, Nov. 6, 1874; Edward V., Jan. 22, 1878; Elizabeth Ann, Nov. 26, 1876, and Dennis H., Aug. 26, 1881. Mr. Ennis has held the office of road supervisor; he is a member of the Catholic church, and in politics is a Democrat.
Patrick Faren was born in the county of Loult, Ireland, in Au- gust, 1834. In 1851 he emigrated to America, remained five years in New York City, where he landed; then, in 1857, came to Iowa. He rented a farm in Hickory Grove Township 10 years; then he bought his present farm of 160 acres in Winfield Township. It is under fair cultivation and well stocked. He was married in New Jersey. in 1856. to Saralı Cornell, of Ireland. Their union has been blessed with four children-Peter, born Sept. 26, 1860; Thomas, Sept. 16, 1868; Joseph, June 26, 1870; and Maggie, July 16, 1866. Mr. Faren, in religious views, is a Catholic. He is independent in politics, voting for the one he considers to be the best man.
Domnick Gillin was born in county of Sligo, Drun Clibb, New- ton Parish, Ireland, June 24, 1824. He emigrated to America, and landed at New York on the 14th of April, 1847. IIe re- mained in New York three weeks, then went to Pittsburg, Pa. In 1853 he came to Scott County, and bonght his present farm in Winfield Township. IIis first purchase of 160 acres has increased until he now owns 205 acres of rich land, all under good improve- ment. He was married to Ann McSteen Oct. 18, 1852, in the city of Pittsburg, Pa. She was born in Connty Sligo, Parish of Rivers- town, Ireland. April 18, 1832, and came to America in 1851. Of eight children born of this union six are living-Catharine, born Dec. 13. 1854, in Pittsburg, Pa., and married John Carroll; Michael V., Nov. 6, 1856; Thomas, Nov. 23, 1858; Peter, Sept. 20. 1860; John A., Aug. 19, 1862; and Jupta R., Sept. 21, 1868.
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