History of Scott County, Iowa, Part 60

Author: Inter-state Publishing Company (Chicago, Ill.)
Publication date: 1882
Publisher: Chicago, Inter-state publishing co.
Number of Pages: 1280

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1867 .- Jan. 24, a new grocery establishment opened in Daven- port on Brady street by Messrs. Price & Conner. A new hard- ware house opened at No. 50 Brady street, by Goodwill & Bissell. Feb. 4, re-opening of the new Y. M. C. A. rooms in Le Claire Block, Davenport, J. S. Conner, President. March 17, six prisoners broke jail, and after a lively chase three were captured by the sheriff and aids. April 6. election day ; Michael Donahue, May- or; J. W. Moore, Marshal; Otto Klung, Treasurer; T. J. Saunders,

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Assessor. June 11, ceremony of breaking the ground for the Episcopal Cathedral. June 23, first annual commencement of exercises of Griswold College ; sermon preached by the Rev. Chester S. Pereival, of Cedar Rapids. June 29, permanent location in Davenport of Dr. E. II. Hazen, ocnlist and aurist. July, corner-stone of St. Mary's church, of Davenport, laid, July 21. Over 200 buildings have been ereeted and more than $500,000 invested within the last seven months in improvements and addition to business and private houses in Davenport. Sept. 3, another destructive conflagration in Davenport; seven business houses on Brady street in ruins; loss. $160,000. Levi Davis sold his interest in the Gazette Company to J. S. Conner. Sept. 10, the C., R. I. & P. R. R. open to Des Moines; the first train from Davenport through to the capitol celebrated with especial interest. Sept. 30, five buildings burned on East Second street, Davenport, between Perry and Brady streets; loss, 85,000. Nov. 11, Bur- rows' flour-mill burned; loss, $15,000. Nov. 25, return of Bishop Lee from the Lambeth Conference, to Davenport. Dec. 29, com- pletion of the Burtis Opera House. Dec. 26, formal opening of the Burtis Opera House, Davenport; a grand success.

1868 .- Jan. 16, subscription books opened for a street railway in Davenport. Feb. 12, great damage done to the bridge by the ice gorge ; one span moved off the pier ; five steamboats and barges wrecked; the water up to Second street; the river rose eight feet in two hours; damages, $150,000. March 16, a tornado on the river ; the railroad bridge in ruins : entire destruction of the draw. April 4, election day in Davenport, Mr. Donahne elected Mayor; John Kaufman, Marshal; Otto Klung, Treasurer; Francis Ochs, Assessor. May 23, new grocery store opened by Risley & Bawden, on the corner of Third and Harrison streets, Davenport. July 16, A. L. Mossman swam from the foot of Perry street, Daven- port, to the ferry landing at Rock Island in 17 minutes. Dec. 7, Sickles & Preston opened a hardware store in Davenport.

1569 .- Jan. 15, a woman arrested in Davenport with $3.000 counterfeit money in her possession. Jan. 31, the jewelry store of Archibald Corken entered by burglars; money and jewelry to the value of $1,600 taken. March 2. Third street railroad opened. March 13, estimated population of Davenport, according to the assessor's books, 20,003. April 4, election day in Davenport; James Renwick elected Mayor; John Kantman, Marshal; Francis Ochs, Assessor; W. A. Remington, Treasurer. Apr. 9, incendiary

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work; destruction of John L. Davis' planing-mill; loss, $20,000; no insurance. Nov. 11, the Democrat building fired, narrow es- cape of the structure ; loss, about $1,600. Dec. 20, Simonson's clothing store on Second street, Davenport, burned ; loss, $25,000.

1870 .- Feb. 26, $10,000 worth of beer destroyed belonging to Knepper & Schlapp, in East Davenport, by parties drilling holes in the large casks and vats, and letting all the beer out; over 700 barrels of lager were destroyed. April 2, Republican victory at the polls in Davenport; John M. Lyter, Mayor; John Kaufman, Marshal; F. Ochs, Assessor; W. A. Remington, Treasurer. Apr. +, extensive fire in Davenport ; Pennsylvania House burned ; also three residences; loss, $75,000. April 15, bold attempt to destroy the City Flour Mills, of Davenport; loss, $1,100. April 25, Garrett's shoe factory, two dwelling-houses, Knostman & Petersen's furniture factory and lumber yard burned; loss, $30,000; all in Davenport. May 19, D. A. Burrow's mill of Davenport burnt; loss, $10,000. Ang. 22, a mother and her two children foully murdered, near Second and Warren streets. in Davenport. Aug. 29, a man's arm torn out of the socket at Renwick's mill in Davenport; lie dies 30 minutes afterward. Sept. 4. J. C. Bills elected Mayor of Davenport. A new wholesale store for hats, caps, furs and straw goods opened by J. A. Solomon & Co. at No. 10 Veile's Block, Davenport. Sept. 19, new trunk factory started in Davenport by William McKay & Son. Sept. 20, Hosford & Nutting opened a new hardware store in Davenport. Oct. 6, first train on the D. & St. P. R. R. over the Wapsie. Oct. 23, two passenger trains each way daily from Davenport to De Witt. Nov. 20, the firm of Charles Knell and G. R. Marvin opened a new furniture establish- ment in Davenport. Nov. 21, first regular through passenger train to St. Louis ; 248 miles in 11 hours to the Mound City from Davenport. Dec. 15, installation of the Rev. J. B. Stewart as pastor of the First Presbyterian Church of Davenport.

1871 .- Jan. 28, A. S. Alston's store on Second street, Daven- port, robbed of $2,000 worth of silks and velvets. Feb. 5, first marriage in Davenport according to the rites of the Jewish faith. the contracting parties being Mr. E. Rothschild, of the city, and Miss C. Lazare, of Rock Island, Ill. April 1, election day in Dav- enport ; J. C. Bills, elected Mayor; J. A. Le Claire, Marshal. Tompson & Bahls opened a new merchant tailoring establishment. Oct. 5, heavy fire in Davenport, the iron elevator destroyed; 50,- 000 bushels of grain burned; loss, $62,000. Opening of R. Clay-

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ton's plumbing. gas and steam-fitting establishment on Second street. Oct. 14, cold-blooded stabbing of Dr. G. W. Lyon, whilst standing in his own door-yard, by Michael Delaney. Dec. 17, Hon. John L. Davies's stable in Harrison street burned; loss $4,000.

1872 .- The Rev. J. G. Merrill succeeds the Rev. J. A. Hamil- ton as pastor of the Edwards Congregational Church, Davenport. March 1. Glue factory started by Mason & Co. on Second street, foot of Ainsworth, 102x62; costing 813,000. II. C. Marsh, of Gorton. N. Y., succeeds Levi Davis as one of the proprietors of the Gazette ; estimated value of the Gazette property, $55,000. March 28, death of the Hon. John L. Davies, of Davenport. April 4, a fine retail hat. cap, and gents furnishing store opened on Third street, near the postoffice, by W. S. Cameron. Aug. 22, heavy fire in Davenport; destruction of Kirk's planing-mill and other property ; loss. $21,000. Nov. 21, Government bridge opened. Dec. 31. completion of the new gas works of Davenport, at a cost of $55,000.

1873 .- Jan. 23, destruction of the old city market house of Davenport, on Western avenue; "Rescue" engine and"Pioneer" hook and ladder truck burned; loss, $4,700. Bridge completed: length , including shore spans, 1,848 feet; five spans and one draw. Feb. 10, dedication, by Bishop Andrews, of the new Methodist church of Davenport on Brady street. March 10, reappointment of Post- master Russell. April 5, J. A. Murphy elected Mayor of Daven- . port. J. A. Le Claire, City Marshal; B. Finger, Assessor. May 5, completion of the fine organ in the Episcopal Cathedral at a cost of $5,000. May 26, organization of the Davenport Glucose Com- pany; capital stock, $50,000; June 18, consecration of the Epis- copal Cathedral; sermon by Bishop Whipple, of Minnesota, in the forenoon, and by Bishop Clarkson, of Nebraska, in the evening. June 22, death of Dr. White, late business manager of the Gazette Company. Aug. 26, corner-stone of the new Trinity church laid, on the corner of Brady and Seventh streets. Oct. 14, election re- turns; L. Rholf's, Treasurer; H. Leonard, Sheriff; L. Robeson, Assessor. Dec. 26, dedication of the new Congregational church, corner of Ninth and Perry streets. Dec. 30, opening of new water- works at a cost of $512,000.

1874 .- Fire pressure; official test of the water-works; the pumps can furnish 9,610,200 gallons in 24 hours, supplied by two engines, each of 125;horse-power. Feb. 5, swindling venture of T. S. Egglesht & Co., to steal $15,000 from three banks; capture of Egglesht after

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a smart chase. March. 20, E. C. Chapin succeeds the late Dr. J. HI. White as business manager of the Gazette Company, by pur- chasing a one-third interest. April 4, election returns are : J. W. Stewart, Mayor; B. Finger, Assessor; J. H. Le Claire, Marshal. April 27, Fritz Dinkel kills his wife with a butcher knife. Sept. 27, death of Bishop Lee from the effects of serious injuries received from falling down stairs. Dec. 25, opening of the new Trinity church of Davenport on the corner of Seventh and Brady. Jan. 3, Renwick Memorial or East Davenport Mission church, dedicated. Jan. 9, remarkable change in the weather; at 11 A. M., 21 ° above zero; at 2 P.M. 4 º below, and at 10 P.M., 21 ° below zero in Daven- port. March 29, disastrous fire in Davenport; Shields' woolen-mill partially destroved; heavy loss of machinery, wool and cloth; loss. $30,000 to $40.000. April 3, election day in Davenport; Roderick Rose. elected Mayor ; E. Il. Jenning, Marshal; B. Finger, Assessor. May S, great morning in Davenport; the loss of the steam - ship " Schiller," 16 residents of Divenport being among the lost, viz .: Charles F. Haase, wife and two children; Otto Kircher, P. A. Paulsen, William Fraham, Mrs. Margaretha Klommer, P .C. Roschmann, Mrs. Emma Hansen and child. Henry Goetsch, G. W. Gutsch and wife, John Nissen and John Bonhoff. May 12, Conseeration of Trinity church, of Davenport ; sermon by Bishop Talbot. Ang. 28, Seig & Williams entered their new warehouse; a fine three-story brick, 43 x 150 feet, on the southeast corner of Third and Main streets, Divenport. Sept. 4, M. Weide- mann opens a new dry-goods, notions, and millinery establish- ment, on the corner of Second and Harrison streets, Davenport. Sept. 14, Beiderbecker & Miller take possession of their fine new building on West Second street, Davenport; its size is 150 x 70, and three stories high, with all the latest interior improvements. Nov. 4, Mr. Edward Russell again assumes the chair as editor-in - chief of the Gazette. by purchasing the interest of W. M. Potter.

1876 .- Jan. 1, Grzette annualreview shows the following build- ing improvements during 1875: Charles Hill's furniture store on Second street, four stories, 21x80; cost $6,000; a three-story brick on Second street between Ripley & Scott, 40x75, erected by August Steffen and 11. Doh man, cost $10,000; Reupke, Schmidt & Co., cracker factory, corner lowa and Fourth street, 43 x 150, two story, cost $5,000; Schander's Hotel, Front street, three-story brick, 20 x 70. cost, 86,000; Stoffen's Block, corner Harrison and Second, 87x77, three-story brick and iron, cost, $25,000; Grant's

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Hotel, corner of Main and Front streets, three-story brick, 55 x 150, 73 rooms, and cost $21,000. Feb. 22, great fire in Davenport; de- struction of Hill's block and several stores and offices; loss over $50,000. April 1, election day; Roderick Rose, Mayor; Edward Jennings. Marshal. April 3, U. N. Roberts & Co. took posses- sion of their fine new three-story briek, corner of Harrison and Fourth: size 63 x 105. May 15, heavy fire broke out in Renwiek, Shaw & Crossett's mill; lumber and machinery destroyed valued at $10.000. Sept. 10, Rev. William Stevens Perry, D. D. (of Trinity Church. Geneva, N. Y.), consecrated bishop of the Episcopal Church for the diocese of Iowa. Oct. 4, first issue of the new Ger- man paper. Der Sternen Banner.

1877 .- Jan. 1. annual review of the Gazette, 1876, shows build- ing improvements $214,250: total amount of manufactures, $11,- 302,902.07: goods sold at wholesale, 85,397,000; grain receipts, 5,380,000 bushels. Jan. 18. arrival at the water-works, Davenport, of the new engines. March 14, J. L. Daymude succeeds E. C. Cha- pin as business manager of the Gazette Company.jApril- 7, election day in Davenport; T. T. Dow, elected Mayor, E. J. Jennings, Mar- shal; E. H. Schmidt, Assessor. Aug 12, completion of the new Board of Trade rooms, of Davenport. Aug. 20, Der Demokrat moves into its new quarters; fine three-story brick, eut-stone front, on Third street, near Main. Sept. 15, Whitaker's mill destroyed by fire; loss, $10,000. Oct. 4, corner-stone laid of the new library building for the Academy of Science. Nov. 6, the corner-stone of the new library building, with impressive ceremonies by the Masonic order. Nov. 20, new book store opened on Brady street, by Gartside & Piatt. Dec. 16, the 100-foot single-deck spin on the island side of Government bridge broken down, by a derrick attached to a freight train, and Conductor MeFarland seriously in- jured. Dee. 30. dedication of the Fire King's new engine house on Perry street. Ashtabula bridge disaster, Dec. 28, 1876.

Captain Haupt. proprietor of the Mississippi Honse, Davenport, died Jan. 6, in the 57th year of his age. He had run the house for 20 years. March 6, 1877, George Mordaunt arrested for forgery on several parties in Davenport. June 25, severe storm throughout the county; great damage to crops. July 26, big strike of railroad employes. Sept. S. old settlers had a barbecue at Blue Grass.

1878 .- Jan. 3, Der Demokrat appears enlarged from six to seven conlin paper. Jan. 1, a steamboat, the "McDonald, " landed from Le Claire; something that is almost unknown. Jan. 5, death of Fred. O. Parker. March 30, dastardly attempt of two masked

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men to kill and rob Father Cosgrove. April 8, Major Gustavus Schnitzer received a telegram from Hon. Hiram Price, at Washing- ton, that he was appointed United States Marshal for Wyoming Territory. April 6, Charles Hagerty, arrested for the attempted murder of Father Cosgrove. May 12, snow and frost all over the West. Davenport had her share. May 22, State Homeopathic Convention met at Burtis House. Dec. 9, snow storm lasting part of three days; snow about three feet deep.

1879 .-- The Gazette shows a record of 1878 of the business inter- ests of Davenport; total value of manufactories $4,458, 908; amount of wholesale and jobbing trade as $5,048,500; building improve- ments $160,000. During the year 1878, 29,189 passengers were ticketed from the C., R. I. & P. R. R. ticket office at Davenport. Jan. 7, a Mrs. Hogan living about three miles from Davenport burned to death ; caught her clothing afire while warming her- self. Jan. 4, quite a serious fire at Princeton, sweeping away an entire row of substantial brick buildings, the worst loss this place has ever had, being about $9,500. Jan. 12, John McManus and wife had gone to church and left their five children; the old- est boy, Frank, had the day before bought a pistol, and he got it out, and supposing it to be unloaded, pointed it at his sister Mary and pulled the trigger; the pistol was discharged the ball en- tering her brain; she died in a short time. Jan. 15, corn bloekade at Chicago. Jan. 30, Gen. Sigel was in Davenport on a short visit to his friends. Feb. S, quite a fire on the corner of Second and Brady streets; loss about $3,000. Feb. 15, James McManus died at his residence at the west end of Third street. Feb. 20, death of Mrs. Clarissa C. Cook. March 29, death of N. M. Rambo. April 4, double death by suicide, of Harry Watt and Louisa Filter. April 15. William Smith crushed to death by a boiler falling on him while helping to move it at the rear end of the round-house in Davenport. April 21, Mrs. Scharmberas' and Mr. Becker's houses on West Ninth street were burned. May 2, Frederick Winters committed suicide by jumping into the river. May 6, Warren Chase fell from the top of Mr. Ballard's house in Davenport, where he was painting. His neck was nearly broken and spinal column so injured that the whole body was paralyzed. May 11, 36 girls and boys took their first communion at St. Anthony's church, Davenport. May 20, Judge Dillon tendered the petition of professor of municipal and real- estate law in Columbia Law School, New York, at a salary of $7,000. May 22, total destruction of H. P. Beatties flouring mill by fire;

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loss $100,000. May 28, telegram received by Charles E. Put- nam, that his son John C. was drowned at Hoboken, N. J., while attending school. May 31, Government bridge opened perma- nently after being closed for repairs. Mrs. D. Keck bought the John P. Cook residence at the cost of $12,000. June 2, the Mrs. Ebenezer Cook will case settled.

On the 4th of July a lad named Henry Gaston acted the part of a genuine hero in saving the life of James Collins, a boy of 13 years, who was drowning in the river. A burglary was perpetrated at the residence of Mr. G. P. Knostman, on the night of the 3d of July, 1879. Several valuable articles were stolen. One of the most furious storms of wind and rain that ever visited this locality oc- curred on the morning of the 9th of July. Not much damage was done to buildings, but the injury to the crops was enormous, whole fields of corn and oats being prostrated. On Thursday afternoon, July 12, a fatal accident occurred to one of Davenport's old and established citizens, Christian Rusch. He was carrying some shin- gles to the carpenters, to a scaffolding just beneath the eaves of a barn they were building, when the scaffolding fell with him to the ground. He was taken up senseless and died from the effects of his injuries Friday noon. He had been a resident of Scott County since 1857, and had always been a quiet man, honest and highly es- teemed by his acquaintances. Jacob Breis, who was in his 90th year, died July 16, at the residence of his son-in-law, Lueas Ruhl The deceased had been a resident of Davenport for 30 years. At 10 o'clock on the morning of July 19, the body of an unknown man was found in the river at the foot of Harrison street ; an in- qnest was held, the jury's verdict being " death from accidental drowning." The glucose company had $7,000 worth of machin- ery under contract for their works, much of it nearly completed, when the works were totally destroyed by fire, July 19. The body of George Westphal, of Davenport, who was drowned off a Gov- ernment dredge boat, above Hampton, on Monday afternoon, July 28, was recovered below Hampton two days later. He had been a resident of Davenport 22 years. An attempt was made to rob the drug store of J. F. Koch, on the night of Ang. 5, which came near resulting in the death of Mr. Koch; two shots were fired by the burglar which missed their mark. B. B. Woodward, for many years one of Davenport's most prominent citizens, died at his res- idence in that city Ang. 19, after a long and painful illness. Na- thaniel Wilson died of old age in Le Claire township. Aug. 19,

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He was one of the first pioneers in that township and has resided in Scott County 42 years. On Thursday morning, Aug. 28, the most costly, the finest, and one of the largest barns in Scott County, be- longing to E. W. Gilbert, of New York, and occupied by C. Druehl, was struck by lightning and completely demolished. A shocking outrage was perpetrated in Winfield township on Friday night, Sept. 26. Near midnight three masked men foreed an entrance into the house of Farmer Flanery, dragged him from his bed, then, in spite of all resistance from him and pleadings from his wife, they took him out of doors and kicked and beat him in the most brutal manner and ended their infamous work by throwing him in a pond. His injuries were very severe. A shocking accident oc- curred on Oct. 20. The victim was Edward Fleming, son of James Fleming, No. 522 West Fifth street. He had been put to work by his employer to melt zinc to galvanize telephone wire. Following instruc- tions he poured a composition of some kind into a kettle of boiling zinc cansing an instantancons explosion ; which covered his face and neck with the scalding stuff, which sank deep in the flesh. He pre- sented a horrible spectacle, both eyes being burned out. The burning of the Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul round-house occurred on Oct. 30, two engines being badly damaged. The death of John Burnside, occurred at his home in Blue Grass township, Nov. S. He was a true, npright and honest man, respected by all who knew him. On Dec. 12, the livery stable of Judson Parcell was alinost com- pletely destroyed by fire. The live stock and portable property were all saved, but the buildings were almost totally demolished. After several months of illness with consumption Ilon. Eugene Birchard died at home, in Pleasant Valley township, Dec. 13.

1SS0 .- On the morning of Jan. 2, George Balch met with a fatal accident at the railroad yards, dying at 2 o'clock in the afternoon from the effects of his injuries. The quiet peace of Sunday morning, Jan. 11, was disturbed by a most horrible accident, resulting in the death of Miss Addie E. Webb. The exact nature of the ac- cident will never be known, but it is supposed that a lamp she was carrying exploded and set fire to her clothing and body; death re- lieved her of her sufferings soon after. On the night of Feb. 1, the First National Bank caught fire and came near being entirely de- stroyed. There was no damage to the books or private valuables, but the building presented a sorry sight. T. B. Olshausen's pot- tery on Eighth street, was destroyed by fire Feb. 14. As bold an operation in the robber's line, as ever was carried out in Daven-

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port-a peenliar operation standing alone in its elass-was enacted on the evening of Feb. 17. About 9 o'clock the law office of Mar- tin, Murphy & Lynch was entered; a young attorney, D. S. Dris- coll, was blind-folded, gagged and made to unlock the safe; $303 in cash was the reward of the robbers hold scheme. The death of Col. J. H. Berryhill occurred March 3. On Thursday morning, March 11, the large frame tavern known as the Meyers Place, with barn and dance hall adjoining, were consumed by fire. Terrible storm of wind and rain April 19, causing great destruction of prop- erty. One of Davenport's honored citizens, Dr. C. G. Blood, died April 27. A large fire oeenrred May 6, 1880, resulting in the de- struction of the extensive rope-walk of M. Bondinot & Sons, a dwelling house and barn.

A horrible tragedy occurred on the night of May 10. A young man named Frank MeLanghlin was shot and instantly killed on West Fifth street, by a saloon keeper, Fred Bahl. Joseph J. Brown, a well-known eitizen of Davenport, committed suicide, May 16, 1880. A eyelone passed over Seott County, June 5, creating terrible devastations. Property was destroyed to the amount of $70,000. Charles Arp, a son of Peter Arp, one of Scott County's prominent eitizens, committed suicide June 16 by lying on the railroad track and letting a freight train pass over him, mangling him in a shocking manner. James Baraclough threw some gun- powder into the fire, an explosion followed instantly, and the boy James was severely burned, his face being literally blown to pieces, and one thumb blown off. The large barn of John Schro- ecker was completely demolished by fire at 12 o'clock, on the night of Nov. 29; the summer kitchen was also burned, total loss being $750. A ghastly affair occurred on the 30th of Novem- ber. A young man named Henry Wolhoeft, who had been la- boring under mental disorder for some time past, seeured a butcher knife and started up stairs with it. Ilis mother instantly missed the knife and followed him, begging him not to kill himself; she caught hold of his arm, but with a powerful wrench he threw her from him, and before she could reach him again he had inflicted a terrible eut on his throat, from the effects of which he died soon after. The most destrnetive fire that had occurred in Davenport for some time took place on the night of Aug. 15. The vine- gar works and paper warehouse, owned by Fay & Smith. on Front street, were almost completely destroyed by fire; total loss, $33.500. On Friday, Ang. 20, the planing-mill, sash, door and buildingshop

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of Groves Bros. was consumed by fire; total loss, $8,600. Rev. Father George Brophy died in this city, at the advanced age of 105 years, on Oct. 16. A $4,500 fire occurred in Davenport Dec. 31, in the Davis Block.

1881 .-- A terrible cutting affray occurred on the night of Jan. 28, 1881, which came near resulting in the death of one or two of the participants. A snow-storm visited Davenport on Feb. 11, and continued until Feb. 13. Railroads were blocked, street-cars were stopped from running, and business generally suspended. About six miles below Buffalo lived the family of Theodore Krause. On Monday, Feb. 14, Mr. and Mrs. Krause drove up to Buffalo to purchase some supplies, leaving their four children in charge of things at home, but expecting them to remain at school until its close in the afternoon. But the youngest child, Minnie, went home at noon for some purpose. About half-past one o'clock a neighbor, in driving past the place, observed a couple of hogs pulling something about the yard, while a strong odor of burned flesh filled the air, and, running in, was horrified to find the child Minnie on the ground, her clothing having been nearly burned off, and her body and arms and head appeared roasted and blackened, while her legs had been torn by the hogs. She died from the effects of her injuries. Evidently she had been trying to re-kindle the fire in the stove, and her clothing had been caught by the flames, and she ran into the yard and threw herself in the snow to extinguish the flames, and while thus prostrate had been attacked by the hogs.

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History of Scott County, Iowa, Part 60

Author: Inter-state Publishing Company (Chicago, Ill.) Publication date: 1882 Publisher: Chicago, Inter-state publishing co. Number of Pages: 1280

Author: Inter-state Publishing Company (Chicago, Ill.)
Publication date: 1882
Publisher: Chicago, Inter-state publishing co.
Number of Pages: 1280