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Last Sunday, the 24th, we had a regular old-fashioned snow- storm for the space of half an hour; bigger flakes fell than we remember to have seen all last winter .- Gazette, April 28, 1853.
The month of Jannary was one of more steady cold weather than ever before experienced in this latitude. The mercury fell below zero five times and three times reached zero. The mini- mum of the month was 16 degrees below zero, and the maximum 36 degrees above. - Gazette, Jan. 31, 1854.
The winter months have passed away and March is upon us. We have had the most remarkable and pleasant winter we remember to have experienced in this or or any other locality.
On Thursday afternoon, July 20, 1854, a heavy storin of wind passed over Davenport, raging for about one hour. On every side were scattered branches of beautiful shade-trees, while here and there one lay broken off at the trunk. The Le Claire foundry was unroofed and partly blown down, the bricks and timber falling on Wm. Overton and his son Edward, the former receiving injuries from which he died in about one hour. A three-story brick build- ing just finished and ocenpied by Mr. Wickersham as a tinware and stove store, was leveled to the ground, burying six persons in its ruins, none of whom, however, were killed. Mr. Wiekersham's loss was $10,000. Other buildings were unroofed, chimneys blown down, and much damage caused.
Our winter thus far has been remarkable for its mild, dry tem- perature and its general healthiness. Since the 13th of December the mercury has not been down lower than 11 degrees Fahrenheit, and during that time has averaged 21 degrees at daylight. Yes- terday was one of the most remarkable days we have ever witnessed, and the most disagreeable of the season. As day dawned every branch, twig and dried leaf were hoar with frost, and as the shades of evening closed around us the same scene was presented. Old Sol's rays had not the subtlety to penetrate the thick fog that draped in dense folds Mother Earth .- Gazette. Jan. 9, 1851.
On Tuesday morning of last week the mercury, in continnation 'of the many warm days we had experienced, stood at 30 degrees. A change came over its spirit and the next morning it had sunk to 6 degrees below zero. The succeeding morning it stood 16 degrees below zero, being the coldest day experienced in this place (as showed by the same thermometer hung in the same location) for five years. -- Gazette, Feb. 6, 1851.
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CHAPTER XX.
CITY OF DAVENPORT.
Fifty years ago, at the close of the Black Hawk war, Gen. Seott, assisted by some of his principal officers, in consequence of cholera upon the island, met with representatives of the Sac and Fox tribes of Indians, upon the site of the present eity of Davenport, for the purpose of making a treaty with them. By that treaty a section of land was reserved, and by the Indians given to Antoine Le Claire. That reserve now comprises a portion of Davenport.
The location of the city is a beautiful one, and the early travelers up and down the Mississippi often stopped to admire it. Long before the country was settled it attracted publie attention, and the seenery in and around what now constitutes the city is thus de- scribed by a traveler: " At the foot of the Upper Rapids is one of the most picturesque scenes that we recollect to have beheld. On the western side, a series of slopes are seen rising one above an- other for a considerable distance, until the background is terminated by a chain of beautifully rounded hills, over the whole of which trees are thinly scattered. On the other side of the river is a broad flat plain of rich alluvion, several miles in length, and more than a mile in breadth, and terminated by a range of wooded hills. On this prairie is a small village of the Sae and Fox Indians. composed of rude lodges, scattered carelessly about. In the front of the land- seape, and presenting its most prominent feature, is Rock Island, the western shore of which is washed by the main current of the Mississippi, while the castern side is separated from the main land by a narrow channel, which is fordable at low water. The southern point of the island is elevated about 40 feet above the ordinary level of the river, and is supported by a perpendicular parapet of rock. Ilere stands Fort Armstrong, a strong and very neat work, garrisoned by two companies of United States troops ; and here will be one of the most desirable sites for a town on the Upper Mississippi. Rock River, which enters the Mississippi a few miles below the island, is a rapid stream, which may be easily rendered navigable, and which affords abundant water-power for the propul- sion of any kind of machinery. The whole of this region is fruit- ful, heathful, and agreeable to the eye."
George B. Sargent, in a little work entitled " Notes on Iowa," published in 1848, in copying the foregoing adds: " It is interesting to mark the changes that have taken place since the above de- scription was written. On the western side, with the beautifully rounded hills in the background, now stands Davenport. On the
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other side, which was then occupied by the Sae and Fox village, is now the flourishing town of Rock Island, in Illinois. Fort Arm- strong is abandoned and in ruins. All along the banks of the river are seen the marks of civilization and improvement. But thongh the scenery has lost some of its wildness, it retains its original characteristic, and has gained many pleasant features. The towns of Rock Island and Davenport, the old fort with its deserted bloek-honses, the Mississippi, winding gracefully above and below, Rock River branching off through the woods, the forest-covered island, the high wooded bluffs, and the rich, green prairies of Illinois, form a picture, which, for beauty, variety and extent, can hardly be surpassed.
The healthfulness and beauty of the situation, together with the facilities for hunting and fishing in its neighborhood, have made the place the fashionable resort during the summer months of large numbers of people from St. Louis and other Sonthern cities. It has hitherto been more noted on this account than as a place of trade; but the business of the town is now rapidly on the increase. There are several flourishing stores, and two large flouring mills have been erected during the past year, one of which is already in operation. Most of the houses are substantially built of brick. The hotel and eourt-honse are large and handsome buildings."
Newhall, in 1841, thus writes in regard to Davenport:
"This town was laid out in 1835-'6, on a reserve belonging to Antoine Le Claire, Esq. It is the seat of justice for Seott County, and is situated nearly opposite to the lower end of Rock Island, on a handsome elevation, with a beautiful range of sloping hills in its rear. It is about 350 miles above St. Lonis, by water, 80 miles above Burlington, and 95 below Dubugne. The town of Stephen- son, on the opposite shore, with the glittering dome of its court- house, the month of Rock River a few miles below, the picturesque and antiquated fortifications on Rock Island, with its beautiful villa," the charming residence of Le Claire, the magnificent hotel overlooking the white cottages of Davenport, and the adjacent vil- lage of Rockingham-all form a combination of picturesque beauty seldom if ever surpassed. I have approached this point from all its bearings, and whether viewed from river or bluff, it is like a beanteous pieture varied in all its lights and shades. I well re- member the first and lasting impression it produeed upon my feelings; it was on a bright, sunny morning in August, in the year 1836; the sun was fast dispelling the glittering dews, and every drooping flower was lifting its smiling erest; on the Iowa shore might be seen occasionally a gaily painted warrior of the Saes and Foxes riding along the heights, his painted form partially exposed to view as his scarlet blanket waved to the breeze, his light feathers and gandy trappings being in admirable contrast with the verdure-
*The residence of Col. George Davenport.
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clad hills; then did I feel the utter incompetency to describe so beautiful a scene; then could I have invoked the pencil of the painter, or the pen of the poet.
"The distant reader may be skeptical concerning this high- wrought description. At this I marvel not. The anthor is aware of the difficulty of conveying entirely correct ideas of a region to those who have never traveled beyond the threshold of home; especially in delineating this (in common parlance) land of the . squatters;' as if, forsooth, the land of song, of Arcadian groves, and shady bowers, must needs be in sunny Italy, or classic Greece.
"I will, however, add the corroborating testimony of one or two graphie writers, to convince the reader that nature here has been lavish of her beauties as well as her bounties.
" ' The country around Roek Island is, in our opinion, the most charming that the eye ever behield. Rock Island is, of itself, one of the greatest natural beauties on the Mississippi. The "old fort," not to speak of its military association, is, in truth, an ob- jeet on which the eye delights to dwell. The flourishing town of Stephenson, npon the Illinois shore, adds greatly to the attractions of the scene; and Davenport, with its extended plains, its sloping lawns, and wooded blnffs, completes one of the most perfeet pictures that ever delighted the eyes of man. The interior of the territory is rich, beautiful, and productive from end to end. Enterprising and industrious farmers may flock in from all quarters, and find a rich reward for moderate toil. The interior is healthy, and every section of land admits of easy cultivation.'
" A correspondent of the New York Star, a gentleman of much taste, writing from Rock Island, says:
"'There are some bright spots in this rude world which exceed our most sanguine expectations, and this is one of them.
"' In beauty of the surrounding scenery, both on the Upper Mis- sissippi and the Crystal Rock, I have found imaged all the charms I had pictured in my youthful imagination while reading a de- seription of the happy valley in Rasselas, but which I never ex- pected to see in the world of reality. The Father of Waters is a giant even here, 350 miles above St. Louis; it is estimated to be over a mile and a quarter wide, and is 100 miles below Dubuque, and about 500 miles below the head of navigation, at the Falls of St. Anthony.'"
THE BEGINNING.
The claim upon which the city of Davenport was first laid out was made in 1833, and was contended for by a Dr. Spencer and Mr. MeCloud. The matter was finally settled by Antoine Le- Claire buying them both out, giving them for the quarter section $150. In 1835 Mr. Le Claire sold his " reserve" to a company which was formed for the purpose of purchasing and laying ont a town site. The company thus formed was composed of Major William Gordon, Antoine Le Claire, George Davenport, Major
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Thomas Smith, Alexander MeGregor, Levi S. Colton, Philip Ham- baugh, and Captain James May. In the spring of 1836 the site was surveyed and laid ont by Maj. Gordon, United States Survey- or, and one of the stockholders. The spot selected ineluded the area bounded on the east by Harrison street, on the north by Sev. enth, west by Warren, and south by the river. It ineluded 36 bloeks, and six half-blocks, the latter being the portions lying adjacent to Warren, on the west.
The cost of the entire site was $2,000, or $250 per share,-a priee which now would purchase but a very indifferent building lot in the least valued part of it. In May the lots were offered at auction. A steamboat came up from St. Louis laden with passen- gers to attend the sale, and remained at the levee during its con- tinnanee, in order to afford the conveniences of lodging, edibles, and the not less essential item of drinkables. The sale continued two days, but owing to the fact that the titles were simply such as were included in a squatter's elaim, and purchasers fearful that snch were not particularly good, only some 50 or 60 lots were sold, and these mostly to St Louis speculators. The lots brought from $300 to $600 each, a smaller sum than the proprietors cal- culated upon. The remaining portion of the site was then divided among the proprietors .*
The immigration this year was bnt small, only some half-dozen families coming in.
The first hotel or tavern was put up this year, and opened by Edward Powers, and is still standing on the corner of Front street and Ripley. It was put up by Messrs. Davenport and LeClaire, and was called " Davenport Hotel,"-in honor of the " city." The first saloon was also started this year by an old sea captain, John
Litch. It was a log house, and stood on Front street. It was long a favorite resort for the politician and those who felt the ne- cessity of using a " little wine for the stomach's sake and their often infirmities." The captain did not always live up to the letter of the law, and the matter of license was probably contrary to his convictions of right, as he was on more than one occasion taken in hand by the Board of County Commissioners.
In October, 1836, James MeIntosh opened a small stock of goods in a log house, built by A. LeClaire, on the corner of Ripley and Third streets. In December following, D. C. Eldridge also opened a large stoek of goods, and claims to be the first to keep a general assortment, with the intention of making it a business.
In the fall of 1836 a son was born unto Levi S. Colton, the first birth in the new village. The first female child born was a daugh- ter of D. C. Eldridge, in the spring of 1837.
*Davenport, Past and Present.
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INCORPORATION.
The town of Davenport was incorporated by the Legislature in the winter of 1838-'9, and the first election for township officers was held April 1, 1839. Rodolphus Bennett was elected Mayor ; Frazer Wilson, Recorder ; and' Dr. A. C. Donaldson, D. C. Eldridge. John Forrest. Thomas Dillon and John Litch, Trus- tees. The town council held its first meeting April 20. James M. Bowling was appointed Treasurer : William Nichols, Street Com- missioner: and W. H. Patton. Marshal.
In 1843 a new charter was granted the town, which was used without amendment until 1850. when it was amended, and in 1851 repealed by the passage and adoption of a new city charter. This charter has been amended from time to time to suit the conven- ience of the inhabitants, or to grant or take from it some privilege. From 1889 to 1881 the following named have served in the offices, and for the time mentioned:
LIST OF OFFICERS FROM THE DATE OF THE FIRST CHARTER TO THE
PRESENT TIME.
1839 .- Mayor. Rodolphus Bennett ; Recorder, Frazier Wilson ; Treasurer, James M. Bowling; Marshal. George Colt.
1840 .- Mayor. John HI. Thorington: Recorder. Frazier Wilson; Treasurer, James M. Bowling; Marshal, William B. Watts.
1841 .- Mayor, Jonathan W. Parker; Recorder, John Pope ; Treasurer. James M. Bowling: Marshal, William B. Watts.
1842 .- Mayor, Harvey Leonard; Recorder. I. W. Parker: Treas- urer, James M. Bowling: Marshal, Gilbert B. MeKown.
1843 .- (New charter granted.)-Mayor, James Thorington ; Clerk. Jonathan W. Parker: Treasurer, John D. Evans: Marshal, Jared N. Snow.
1844. - Mayor, James Thorington: Clerk, Levi Davis; Treasurer, John D. Evans; Marshal, Jared N. Snow.
1545 .- Mayor, James Thorington: Clerk. John Pope; Treasurer, John D. Evans: Marshal, Samuel Lyter.
1×46 .-- Mayor, James Thorington: Clerk, John Pope: Treasurer, John D. Evans: Marshal. Samuel Lyter.
1847 .- Mayor, James M. Bowling : Clerk. James Thorington ; Treasurer. ; Marshal. John D. Evans.
1848. - Mayor. James M. Bowling ; Clerk, James Thorington ; Treasurer, John D. Evans; Marshal, Samuel Parker.
1849 .- Mavor. Jonathan Parker : Clerk, James Thorington ; Treasurer. John D. Evans: Marshal, Lockwood J. Center.
1850 .- (Charter amended.) -- Mayor. James Hall; Clerk, James Thorington; Treasurer, John D. Evans: Marshal, L. J. Center.
1851 .- (New charter.)-Mayor, Charles Weston : Clerk. A. F. Mast : Marshal. Patrick Courtney ; Treasurer, L. B. Collamer
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Aldermen, First Ward, Adam Weigand, Harvey Leonard; Second Ward, Egbt. S. Barrows, Nathaniel Squires ; Third Ward, Eben- ezer Cook, Hiram Price.
1852. - Mayor, John Jordan ; Clerk, A. F. Mast : Marshal, Samuel Parker ; Treasurer, William Van Tuyl; Aldermen, First Ward, Harvey Leonard. Adam Weigand; Second Ward, Nathaniel Squires. John P. Cook; Third Ward, IIiram Price. John Bechtel.
1853 .- Mayor, John A. Boyd ; Clerk, Richard K. Allen ; Mar- shal, Samuel Parker ; Treasurer, Jessamine Drake ; Aldermen; First Ward, Adam Weigand, John Weeks : Second Ward, John P. Cook. Joseph Kingerlee : Third Ward, Hiram Price. William Grav.
1854 .- Mayor, James Grant: Clerk. B. B. Woodward; Marshal, L. J. Center; Treasurer. L. B. Collamer: Aldermen. First Ward, II. Wilhelm, G. G. Arndt : Second Ward, Chas. J. H. Eyser, E. A. Gerdtzen ; Third Ward. B. Atkinson. D. P. MeKown ; Fourth Ward. Ilenry H. Smith. Ebenezer Cook : Fifth Ward, William Burris. A. A. McLoskey.
1855 .- Mayor, Enos Tichenor : Clerk. B. B. Woodward ; Mar- shal, Samuel Parker ; Treasurer, William Van Tuyl : Aldermen, First Ward, G. G. Arndt, Gilbert C. R. Mitchell : Second Ward, E. A. Gerdtzen. Charles J. H. Eyser; Third Ward. D. P. MeKown, Austin Corbin: Fourth Ward, Ebenezer Cook. Hiram Price; Fifth Ward, Anthony A. McLosky, Alfred II. Owens ; Sixth Ward, Joseph Lambrite, Samnel Sadoris.
1856 .- Mayor, G. C. R. Mitchell; Clerk, Win. Hall; Treasurer, Samuel Sylvester : Marshal, John H. Taylor ; Aldermen, First Ward, James O'Brien, John Schuett; Second Ward, C. J. H. Evser, Ang. Smallfield: Third Ward, James M. Bowling, Austin Corbin; Fourth Ward, Hiram Price, John Forrest : Fifth Ward. W. S. Kinsey, S. R. Barkley ; Sixth Ward, Samuel Sadoris. Joseph Lambrite.
1857 .- Mayor, Geo. B. Sargent ; Marshal. II. W. Mitchell ; Clerk. E. Peck ; Treasurer, Samuel Sylvester ; Aldermen, First Ward, J. M. Cannon, Edward Jennings; Second Ward, II. Ram- ming. Theo. Guelich: Third Ward, J. M. Bowling, Austin Corbin; Fourth Ward, John Forrest. J. C. Washburne: Fifth Ward, James O'Brien, Geo. E. Hubbell, vice A. Le Claire, resigned; Sixth Ward, Wm. Guy. Isaac H. Sears.
1858 .- Mayor, Ebenezer Cook ; Marshal. John Bechtel ; Treas- urer, Lorenzo Schricker; Clerk, Hallet Kilbourn; Aldermen, First Ward, John M. Cannon. I. P. Coates; Second Ward, Theo. Guelich, Henry Ramming; Third Ward. Austin Corbin, James Mackintosh; Fourth Ward, Thomas H. Morley, Jolm C. Washburne : Fifth Ward, Geo. E. Hubbell. James O'Brien ; Sixth Ward, Robt. Christie, Isaac H. Sears.
1859 .-- Mayor, Ebenezer Cook (part term), Hiram Price (part term); Clerk, L. C. Burwell; Treasurer, L. Sehricker; Marshal, John Bechtel; Police Magistrate, John Johns, Jr .; Aldermen,
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J. II. Holmes. G. P. Anderson, First Ward; H. Ramming, II. II. Anderson, Second Ward; J. P. Coates, J. McIntosh, and S. Saddores, Third Ward; H. B. Evans, T. H. Morley, Fourth Ward; J. A. Le Claire. J. O'Brien, Fifth Ward; C. A. Hlaviland, Robert Christie, Sixth Ward.
1860 .-- Mayor, James B. Caldwell; Clerk, Il. Mittelbuscher; Treasurer, W. A. Remington; Marshal, O. S. McNeil; Police Magistrate, John Johns; Aldermen, H. Weinert, II. S. Finley, First Ward; T. Gnelich, B. Peters, Second Ward: C. S. Ells, H. Ramming, Third Ward: Thomas il. Morley, II. B. Evans, Fourth Ward: J. O'Brien, J. A. Le Claire, Fifth Ward; J. Coult- hart, C. A. Haviland, Sixth Ward.
1861 .- Mavor, George HI. French: Cierk. H. Mitte bnscher; Treasurer, W. A. Remington; Marshal, O. S. MeNeil; Police Magistrate, John Johns; Aldermen, John Schmidt, HI. Weinert, Ch. Kanffinan (part of term), First Ward; T. Guelich, B. Peters, Second Ward; Marsh Noe. II. Ramming (part term). Win. Glas- man (part term). Third Ward; P. J. Gillett, G. L. Davenport, Fourth Ward; JJ. A. Le Claire, J. C. Parker, Fifth Ward; Wm. Renwick, J. Coulthart, Sixth Ward.
1862 .- Mayor, George H. French; Clerk, Thos. Dermady (part term), H. Mittelbuscher (part term); Treasurer. John H. Morton; Marshal, II. Leonard; Police Magistrate, D. H. Wheeler; Alder- men. S. G. Mitchell, John Schmidt (part term), Edward Jennings, (balance term), First Ward; Francis Ochs, Wm. Glasman. Second Ward; Henry Lambach(part term), John Wunderlich ( balance term), Marsh Noe, Third Ward; G. W. MeCarn, Geo. L. Davenport, Fourth Ward; Victor IIunt, J. A. Le Claire (part term), W. Kelly (balance term ), Fifth Ward; James Cunningham, Wm. Ren- wiek, Sixth Ward.
1863 .- Mavor. John E. Ilenry: Clerk. H. Mittelbuscher: Treas- urer, John II. Morton; Marshal, F. W. Means; Police Magistrate, D. H. Wheeler: Aldermen, Samuel Hirschl, S. G. Mitchell, First Ward; Ernst Claussen. Francis Ochs (part term), HI. H. Andressen, (balanee term), Second Ward; Marsh Noe, J. Wunderlich, Third Ward: George L. Davenport, George W. MeCarn, Fourth Ward; Victor Hunt, W. G. Jones. Fifth Ward: J. Coulthart, James Cunningham. Sixth Ward.
1864 .- Mavor, Robert Lowry; Clerk, Charles Kauffman; Treas- urer. W. A. Remington: Marshal, Wmn. Pool; Police Magistrate, II. D. Wheeler: Aldermen, G. M. Mathes, Samuel Ilirschl, First Ward; HI. HI. Andressen, I. Clanssen (part term), E. Tegeler (part term), Second Ward: Henry A. Runge. Marsh Noe. Third Ward; John Hornly. George L. Davenport, Fourth Ward; M. E. Davis, W. G. Jones, Fifth Ward; M. K. Parks. J. Coulthart, Sixth Ward.
1865 .- Mayor, John L. Davies; Clerk, C. Kauffinan (part term), A. C. Billon (balance term ); Treasurer. W. A. Remington; Mar- shal, Wm. Pool; Police Magistrate, C. G Blood; Aldermen, C. HI. Lage. G. M. Mathes, First Ward; II. II. Andressen, Carl. Tegeler,
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Second Ward; H. II. Runge, T. W. MeClelland (part term), Marsh, Noe, Third Ward; F. W. Crampton, John Hornly (part term), John S. Seymour (balance term), Fourth Ward; W. G. Jones, M. C. Davis, Fifth Ward; J. Coulthart. H. Shiley, Sixth Ward.
1866 .- Mayor, John L. Davis; Clerk, D. B. Nash; Treasurer, W. A. Remington; Marshal, Wmn. Pool; Police Magistrate, C. G. Blood; Aldermen, C. H. Lage, G. M. Mathes, First Ward; H. H. Andressen, N. Kuhnen, Second Ward; A. Warnebold, Marsh Noe, Third Ward; John S. Seymour, O. S. MeNeil, Fourth Ward; M. C. Davis, W. G. Jones, Fifth Ward; J. Coulthart, J. M. Frizzell, Sixth Ward.
1867 .- Mayor, M. Donohue; Clerk, John Lillis; Treasurer, Otto Klug; Marshal, J. W. Moore, W. T. Dittoe; Aldermen, G. M. Mathes, A. J. Littig, First Ward; H. II. Andressen. E. Claussen, Second Ward; N. Kuhen, P. B. Harding, Third Ward; J. S. Sey- mour. O. S. MeNeil, Fourth Ward; M. E. Davis, Thos. Dermody, Fifth Ward; F. Cunningham, J. M. Frizzell, Sixth Ward.
1868 .- Mayor, M. Donohue; Clerk, John Lillis; Treasurer, Otto Klug: Marshall, J. Kaufman; Police Magistrate, W. T. Dittoe; Aldermen, G. M. Mathes, A. F. Littig. First Ward; E. Claussen, Christ Kruse, Second Ward; P. B. Harding, H. A. Runge, Third Ward; O. S. MeNeil, S. P. Bryant, Fourth Ward; Thomas Der- mody, J. C. Conklin, Fifth Ward; J. Cunningham, J. M. Frizzell, Sixth Ward.
1869 .- Mayor, James Renwick ; Clerk, J. G. Tuerk; Treasurer, W. A. Remington; Marshal, J. Kaufman; Police Magistrate, Bleik Peters; Aldermen, G. M. Mathes, John Tude, First Ward; Christ Kruse, II. F. Laverenz, Second Ward; H. A. Runge, Henry IIoch, Third Ward; S. P. Bryant, L. T. Eads. Fourth Ward; R. Gavin, T. W. McClelland, Fifth Ward; J. M. Frizzell, G. S. Shaw, Sixth Ward.
1870 .- Mayor, J. M. Lyter; Clerk, J. G. Tuerk ; Treasurer, W. A. Remington ; Marshal, J. Kaufman; Police Magistrate, Bleik Peters; Aldermen, John Tude, Ed. J. Jennings, First Ward; IL. F. Lav- erenz, J. F. Miller, Second Ward; Henry Hoch, J. K. MeCosh, Third Ward; L. T. Eads, J. N. Crawford, Fourth Ward; John Lillis, J. M. Dalzell, Fifth Ward; G. S. Shaw, Wallington Scott, Sixth Ward.
1871 .- Mayor, John C. Bills; Clerk, J. G. Tuerk; Treasurer, Ch. Tuerring; Marshal, J. A. Le Claire; Police Magistrate, Bleik Peters; Aldermen, Ed. J. Jennings, A. Woeber, First Ward; J. F. Miller, H. F. Laverenz, Second Ward; F. K. Mc Cosh, Louis Feid, Third Ward; J. N. Crawford. E. E. Cook, Fourth Ward; J. M. Dalzell, E. B. Baldwin, Fifth Ward; W. Scott, G. S. Shaw, Sixth Ward.
1872 .- Mayor. A. H. Bennett; Clerk. J. G. Tuerk; Treasurer, Charles Tuerring; Marshall, J. A. Le Claire; Police Magistrate, Bleik Peters; Aldermen. A. Weber, Henry Abel, First Ward; H. F. Laverenz, II. Lischer, Second Ward; Louis Feid, H. A.
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Purge, Third Ward; C. H. Frost, C. C. Cock, Fourth Ward; E. B. Baldwin, T. T. Dow, Fifth Ward; G. S. Shaw, W. Scott, Sixth Ward.
1873 .-- Mayor. J. H. Murphy; Clerk, J. G. Tuerk; Treasurer, Charles Tnerring: Marshal, J. A. Le Claire; Police Magistrate, John Kaufman; Aldermen, Ed. J. Jennings, II. Abel, First Ward; HI. Lischer, Otto Klug, Second, Ward; II. A. Runge, C. H. Ficke, Third Ward; C. C. Cock, T. W. MeClelland, Fourth Ward; T. T. Dow, Win. Braithwaite, E. Grace resigned, Fifth Ward; I. H. Sears. G. S. Shaw, Sixth Ward.
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