History of Tama County, Iowa. Its cities, towns and villages, with early reminiscences, personal incidents and anecdotes and a complete business directory of the county, Part 6

Author: Chapman, Samuel D
Publication date: 1879
Publisher: [Toledo] Printed at the Toledo Times Office
Number of Pages: 308


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Each of the townships, after the division, rapidly increased in population and wealth. The Chicago & Northwestern Railroad passes through what is now Tama township, entering on section 36 and exiting on 19.


The only incident of public interest occuring in the township was in the year 1865; some of our readers will remember the ex- itement it caused. It goes by the name of "The Great Indian "care." From a participator we glean the following in re- ard to it: It appears that some little difficulty had occured be- tween the Indians and a Mr. Roberts, who had settled on the Indian Reservation. Two of the Indians having been to town and in- dulged in "spirit water"or"fire water" as they call whiskey, were on their way back feeling quite boisterous and noisy. On com- ing to Croskrey's house, where a daughter of Mr. Roberts was staying, asked for shelter. The Indians talked excitedly, and frightened the girl, who secretly escaped through the back door, ran home and told her folks that the Croskrey family had all been murdered in their beds, and that the Indians were going


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to make a raid upon the town that night. This soon spread throughont the neighborhood and town and in three hours time the whole vicinity was in arms, Under the stern dicipline of Capt. W. II. Stivers pickets were sent out, reconnoitering parties were dispatched and the quiet slumberer was called out to meet a formidable imaginary foe, whose mercy was blood, and glory, scalps. Forces were drilled during the long and weary night and muskets, rifles, swords, daggers, pitch-forks, scythes, and all else of a destructive character were in great demand by the panie-stricken citizens. While the slow and monotonous tramp of the guards and the stern command of the officer as he made his usual rounds, carried still greater fear to the hearts of those who were already quaking. After watching and waiting with loaded muskets and poised swords through the long night, reason began to assert its place, and lo, and behold upon examination the family of the Croskreys were found sleeping soundly, unharmed and unmolested. Near by were seen the stalwart frames of the Indians who were charged with such a bloody crime' during the night, stretched at full length upon the floor sleeping off the effect of the over dranght of "fire water." It is unnecessary to say that the armed forces returned to their homes sleepy but wiser men, and the Indians, when they came to learn of the trouble and anxiety they had caused to the great white man, naturally enjoyed the joke as much as any one.


The first marriage in the township was Mr. G. Wear to Miss Mary Rush, in 1854.


The first birth was W. T., son of J. II. and E. A. Hollen, on February 5th, 1853, and who died the same year making the first death ..


The first school was taught at Toledo, by whom we are un- 1 able to learn.


The first religious denomination was the Methodists. Rev. David Peterfish preached the first sermon in the year 1853.


The following is a list of those who have served in the respec- tive offices of Justices, Clerks and Trustees in Toledo township since 1864, the previous records having been destroyed.


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Justices :- N. Fisher. D. F. Bruner. I. B. Tahnage. E. Har- mon. G. S. Bailey, G. Raines, II. Bradshaw, N. C. Weiting, S. M. Berger, J. W. Stewart.


Clerks :-- W. E. Rogers, L. Alınan, J. T. Cary, J McClaskey W. Rickhoff, J. T. Sweat, G. L. Bailey, J. W. Stewart.


Trustees :- W. Ilillmon. T. McClelland, A. Hufford, A. J. Wheaton, W. F. Johnston, D. Stoner, N. Lewis, L. Wells, F. Davis, A. LaDow, D. Arb, W. Guilford, II. Galley. J. Rines, J. Q. Clark, T. J. Sweat, T. A. Graham, W. Wade, J. S. Moore A. I. Churchill, K. Dexter, N. Fisher, J. M. Camery. A. II. Sterrett, J. W. Rogers.


Officers of Tama township:


Justices :- E. Harmon, J. Burge, M. A. Newcomb. J. 11. Hollen, W. L. Brannan, G. D. Sherman. Chas. McClung. W. T. Carter.


Clerks :- A. M. Batchelder, E. N. Merchant, A. W. Guernsey B. F. Moreland, A. II. Smith, W. HI. Ahlbrecht, Thos. William- son. E. L. Carmichæl.


Trustees :- R. W. Wells, J. Fife, N. G. Wheaton. N. Lewis. R. Il. Ryan, B. A. Hall. W. Gallagher, C. B. Bentley, W. P. Parker, L. Merchant, G. Hollenbeck, W. Hartsell. J. MeKinney, J. Brice Jr., J. B. Dennis, J. Burge, W. E. Newcomb, T. Brice.


OTTER CREEK.


This is one among the finest townships in the County and lies in 83 north range 14 west. The Iowa River runs easterly, south of, but near the southern boundary of this township. Otter Creek runs through its western side, bearing however gradually sonth easterly as it approaches the southern part and leaves the town ship near its south east corner. The bottom lands of these two streams are very rich and compose nearly one third of the town- ship. The remainder of the township is nearly equally divided between high rolling prairie and bluff land, the latter having


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considerable timber and is nearly as well settled up as the other parts of the township. > These bluff lands of our County as they are called, are by no means barrens, as some of our eastern read- ers might suppose, but when brought under cultivation are very productive; generally not quite as good for corn but better for wheat than the rolling prairies or bottom lands. They consist of high rolling lands, sometimes hilly, covered with hazel brush and sometimes intermingled with small trees, and some with large timber. This description of bluff lands is true of all in the County.


The first settlement effected in this township was in the year 1853. A. B. Hancox. was the first settler, erecting his cabin on section 36. A. Tompkins, Robert Carter, S. Lake. N. Lewis, C. Powell and II. Riddle, were among the early settlers, coming in at an early day and taking up land.


The township was organized February 5th, 1856, and the first election was held at the dwelling house of A. Tompkins, on the first Monday in April of that year.


No better improved farms are found, than those in this town- ship. The people are all of the industrious class, and are con- stantly adding to their wealth. C. E. Hayes, T. Barlow, D. C. Lamb and A. J. Tyler are among the leading farmers and stock raisers of the township.


In this township we find one church of the Catholic denomina- tion, erected about the year 1875, located in the north eastern part of the township.


The first school taught in the township, was in a log cabin on section 19. Miss Harriet Hatfield, teacher.


The first birth was Sumner Tompkins, son of A. and A. M. Tompkins, who was born March 26th, 1855.


The first death was Mrs. Robert Carter, who died March 20th, 1854.


The first marriage was Mr. Logan McChesney to Miss L. A. Hancox, in the year 1854 by A. LaDow.


Those serving in the offices of Justices, Clerks and Trustees are as follows.


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Justices-II. S. Cloud, D. Rusk. G. Pickett, N. Lewis, J. II. Brooks, A. Lane, J. J. and A. M. Staley, E. M. Stevens, S. M. Harris, M. Mitchell, O. Budlong, H. Jacobs and W. P. Soth.


Trustees-M. Mitchell, A. Tompkins, J. H. Vorhies, J. Staley S. M. Harris, J. Higgins, L. Carmichael, A. Baker, E. A. Burn- ham, C. M. Reed, J. H. Brooks, A. Spalding. A. Sheldon, A. J. Tyler, A. Johnston, S. Stigers, J. L. Jackson, G. McGee, M. W. Varner, M. Hunt, J. P. Evans, J. M. Hayes, W. Wick. J. Far- ley, E. P. Smith, W. A. Dowd, A. Kosta, T. J. Hoadley, C. Cross, O. Ferris,


Clerks-R. C. M. Wells, J. J. Staley, J. L. Jackson. D. C. Lamb. J. J. Stevens, A. M. Stailey, M. Mitchell, N. H. Bidwell and W. P. Soth.


PERRY.


The township was organized in the year 1858, and the first election was held April 5th, of the same year for the purpose of electing township officers.


Perry lies in township 84 north, 14 west and is one of the wealthiest townships in the County. The township is nearly all prairie though containing some fine timber along the banks of Wolf Creek and its tributaries.


The first settlement made in this township was in the year 1852. N. L. Osborn came in at this date and erected his log cab- in on section 10, now owned by Giles Taylor. Still a little later in this year came N. Nash, V. Carpenter, J. P. Wood, John and James Counell, W. D. Hitchner, L. E. Wood, Robert and Dan- iel Connell, all settling on the north side of Wolf Creek around the village of Buckingham. These were all the settlers during 1852. A few additions were made in 1853, namely fra and Giles Taylor and families, Mr. Spade, and Q. Hehin. After this, imi- gration increased rapidly; the year 1854 witnessed the arrival of a number too large to enumerate, all of whom improved farms in the township.


The township is well watered by Wolf Creek passing through


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the northern portion, and on the south by Salt Creek and its tributaries, which afford advantages in stock raising. There are many excellent farms and the farmers are nearly all well-to- do men. J. G. Safely, James and Peter Wilson, Wm. Sprole and II. A. Hartshorn are among the heaviest farmers.


The township has contained two towns, Traer and West Union, we speak of the former in another chapter. The latter, formerly known as Charlottsville and later West Union, was laid out in 1855. Mr. Hester opened a general stock of merchandise, and other enterprises, though on a small scale, were started but soon all were gone. The location was a beautiful one, and it seemed that nothing but success would attain her growth but she soon fell and now nothing remains to tell of her past. This place was located near the north east corner of the present town of Traer.


The first marriage in the township was Mr. Nott to Miss M. Taylor, in 1853, Rev. S. W. Ingham officiating. They after- wards moved to Kansas where Mrs. Nott died in 1876. The second marriage was Rev. S. W. Ingham to Miss Cynthia Tay- lor a sister of the first bride, in the spring of 1854. Rev. D. Petterfish officiating.


The first birth was in the family of Mr. W. D. Hitchner, a daughter, America, born December 1st, 1852.


The first school in the township was taught by Miss Rachel Wood in the summer of 1854, and the first school house was erected in the old town of Buckingham, in the spring of 1856.


The first post office was at Yankee Grove with S. Klingaman as Postmaster.


The first Sabbath School was organized in 1853, at the house of Mr. Osborn, with Mr. Story as Superintendent.


Below is a list of those who have served in the various town- ship offices:


Justices :- J. W. Southwick, J. Wilson, J. A. Stewart, A. Kile, Q. D. Ilartshorn, J. R. and R. McCormack, W. Sprole, A. Pratt, R. G. McIntire, W. Rogers, J. Fowler, W. T. V. Ladd, O. T. Brainard, M. B. Iligby, D. Connell.


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Clerks :- G. W. Bradley, A. Kile, J. Wilson. W. W. Leekins, G. Frank, D. Park, M. L. Seamans, S. M. Elwood, C. C. Cor lins. W. II. Bowen.


Trustees :- W., Il. C. and J. Stokes, J. W. Southwick, II. A. and Q. D. Hartshorn, J. L. Graham, II. Beatty, L. E. Wood 2. Wilson Sr., W. Sprole, C. Loop, A. McCormack, G. Taylor, P. Wilson, S. Everett, II. F. Gaston, J. T. Everett. M. Heath, A. Law, A. McCosh, G. Townsend, J. T. Evans.


SPRING CREEK.


Spring Creek township lies between Lincoln on the north and Carlton on the south, Crystal on the east, and Marshall County on the west.


Wolf Creek in the north and central part, Deer Creek, n the southern portion of the township, place Spring Creek among the most favored townships in the County in regard to water courses. The soil is rich and very productive the surface being gently rolling and well drained.


Lying somewhat remote from the railway lines, which traverse other sections of the County, Spring Creek township relies only upon State and County roads for its thoroughfares; it contains no large towns, but can boast of some of the finest farms in Central Iowa.


The first settlement in the township was made by L. S. Fred- ericks and Wm. A. Bywaters, who employed a workman named Chapman to erect a cabin and improve certain lands in the vicin- ity of a large grove, now known as Union Grove, in the fall of 1853. In April, 1854, they brought their families from Jackson County and entered their new home in the grove, jointly occupy- ing for the time a small cabin 14x15. Thos. Jukes also came with them and soon after came E. L. Kuns and family, Chas. C. Knowles, Oscar Hill, J. G. Hull, Win. B. and O. King, N. C. Knapp, and others, all of whom set to work improving farms, enjoying the free and unconventional life of the pioneer, with its


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hardships and privations on the one hand, and its freedom and merry-making, on the other.


The beautiful grove wherein the first settlement was made, and which still stands in its primitive vigor and beanty, obtained the name of "Union Grove" from the unity which prevailed among the first settlers in its vicinity, while the towhship derived its name from the numerous springs which rise in the grove and feed the various water courses in the township. The grove is to-day very beautiful, and standing in relief amidst the prairie farms, would make a pleasant summer resort.


At a term of the County Court of Tama County, held on the 10th day of March, 1858, a petition was presented by W. Bowen signed by himself and others, praying a division of Carlton town- ship, on the township line between township 84 and 85, forming a new township to be known as Spring Creek township, which was granted and it was ordered by L. Clark, County Judge, that the first electon in the new township be held at the house of W. B. King, on the first Monday in April of the same year, for the purpose of choosing township officers.


At present there are two villages in the township-Spring Creek and Badger Hill, with a post office in each thriving vil- lage.


Miss Mary Wylie, now Mrs. McClain, taught the first school in the township, in a building erected in the grove on land leased of W. B. King.


For the most part the lives of the earlier settlers of this town- ship were devoid of those stirring and often times deplorable in- cidents which serve to enliven pioneer life and to give coloring to frontier scenes, for although their lands were then wild and un- broken these settlers found themselves by no means upon the frontier of civilization, settlements having already been formed at no great distance upon each side of them.


During the prevalence of the most severe storm in their carly experience, Win. Merrill, attempting to visit the home of one of his neighbors, lost his way, became bewildered, and remaining in the storm nearly all night narrowly escaped freezing to death.


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A little son of John and Nancy Hiley wandered away from home one September day 1868, and was lost in the brush a little south of Union Grove, while his mother was gathering plums in the grove. The alarm was given, people throughout the town- ship turned ont en-mass to join in the search, and the child was tracked by keen scented hounds to the banks of a small stream, where the trail was lost, and the search was finally abandoned as fruitless. In the early spring the remains of the lost child were found near the creek, by Mrs. Mary Blakely, who is still a res- ident of the township.


Among the heaviest tax-payers in Spring Creek township at present may be mentioned Messrs J. G. IFull, S. S. Mann, Wm. Merrill, H. Merrill, R. J. Jackson, S. Berry, A. Allard and Hess brothers.


Riding along the highways of the township over the rich rolling land which constitute the home stead of the larger farm- ers, ones attention is attracted by the appearance of large and elegant residences, notably those of S. S. Mann, S. Berry, and A. Allard,


A plot of ground in the grove, purchased of Wm. Merrill, has been devoted to cemetery purposes by the citizens; and the grounds are well laid out and kept very neat.


Religious services are held at stated intervals in the various school houses in the township.


Spring Creek post office is located at Union Grove, wherein various branches of business are conducted, as follows.


One store established by Jos. Schichtl, in 1874, who carries a general stock and does a thriving trade.


One blacksmith shop, owned by Martin Schichtl, who purchas- ed it of a Grange Association to whom it had been sold in 1874 by W. B. King, who established it in 1872.


A barb wire establishment, operated by J. Kuns and Vince Schichtl.


The second post-office and village, was settled by a small col- ony from Wisconsin, the Badger State, who gave the settlement


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the name it bears, in honor of their native State. Business is conducted according to the following representations:


Hess Bros, proprietors of a dry goods and grocery store, estab- lished in 1874. P. G. Hess, post-master.


H. Galloway, blacksmith, business established in 1874.


Flouring Mill, operated by Myers & Wescott, established in 1S71.


J. P. Gage, proprietor wagon and repair shop, established in 1877.


A commodious church edifice was completed in the spring of 1879 by the United Brethern Society.


The following township officers we compile from the records.


Justices-J. Mitchell, W. B. King, S. V. R. Kelley, G. M. Finch, V. S. Bartlett, W. Bowen, C. N. Knapp, S. Day, E. W. Thomas, R. Yeoman, S. S. Mann, L. Horn, W. II. Holstead, G. C. Wescott, R. Reichmann, A. C. Marston, A. Benson, W. C. Bunce, W. O. Pond, J. Schicht].


Clerks-W. Bowen, A. A. Benson, A. T. Willard, G. C. Wescott W. II. Holstead, W. Shattuck, B. Smith, C. French.


Trustees-J. G. Hull, C. N Knapp, R. Jackson, A. C. Mars" ton, W. L. Smith, V. S. Merritt, E. L. Kuns, O. King, T. Baker, J. G. Hull, G. M. Finch, J. Yettey, W. Merrill, L. Horn, A. Bartholomew, C. W. Hiatt, C. French, A. C. Marston, W. Sharp, A. Bates, G. W. Hess, W. Overmire, H. Merrill, A. Benson, W. Shattuck, II. Holstead, S. W. Berry, W. O. Pond, R. Yco- man, G. Wescott, R. Smith.


YORK.


York township, east of Otter Creek and south of Oneida, lies in 83 north and 13 west. A good share of this township is prai- rie, with timber along the banks of Salt Creek and tributaries. In the eastern part of this township the land is beautiful and very fertile. The western part bordering on Salt Creek is quite broken, and is mostly inhabited by Bohemians who by hard work have succeeded in opening out some fine farns.


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The first settlement effected in this township was in the year- 1851, by W. R. Van Doran, who came in at this date and erect- ed a small cabin on section 22. E. MeKern, I. Smith, Alexander Fowler and families came in shortly after and erected cabins in other parts of the township. The first land entered in the town- ship was by Z. T. and L. H. Shugart, in the year 1853. These gentlemen still remain on the land holding the original deeds.


The township was organized April 1st, 1856, and the first election was held at the house of J. R. Graham, and named by him it, being the name of a township in which he used to reside in New York.


The first marriage was Mr. Jacob Bruner to Miss Snsan Ashby, February 17th, 1856, by J. C. Vermilya, County Judge.


The first death was Mrs. C. Edmonds, April 22d, 1859.


The first child born in the township was a son of W. R. Van Doran, in the year 1854.


The township contains one town, Waltham, located in the north eastern part on section 3. There are two grist mills, one at Waltham, established in 1856 and opperated by S. Lewis, and one about the center of the township on Salt Creek, known as Bruner's Mill, established in 1873. The township also has one church.


The first school was taught in 1854 on section 14. The teach- ers name we were unable to learn.


The prodnets of the township are such as are common through- out the County. In horses, cattle, hogs and other stock it ranks second to none. Here are the homes of W. White, L. II. Shugart, J. Peck, S. Overturf, M. H. Pierce, J. Kessel, J. Hervert and J. Scrable all of whom for a number of years have turned their at- tention to fine stock. They also have as fine farms as can be found in the County.


Justices-J. R. Graham, E. Robinson, O. T. Brainard, R. O. Rogers, J. Sale, J. B. VanAnken, J. Holt, J. Townd, V. Kessel, G. Foster, H. L. Smith and B. Cady.


Trustees-S. Overturf, G. W. Selvey, J. Edmonds, J. R. Gra- ham, J. J. Garrison, B. Twogood, J. Lighbody, S. Dykeman, S.


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F. Eccles, S. Miles, A. Mason, L. B. Dodd, J. Holt, W. Ash- ley, C. S. Barton, W. Alexander R. and IJ. Rogers, J. Yount, J. D. Hutchinson, T. Weaver, J. Il. Shugart, II. L. Smith, P. L. Wintersteen, F. Beneisch, J. Serable, E. M. Campton, V. Kes- sel, J. B. VanAuken, V. Hervert, B. Brown, C. Mason.


Clerks-Z. T. Shugart, J. Allen, G. W. Selvey, II. L. Smith, J. T. Cobb, C. Mason, S. J. Bear, D. W. Wintersteen, A. Rog- ers, B. A. Peck, M. II. Pierce.


CARROLL.


This township lies in 84 north, 14 west, and is bounded on the north by Perry, on the east by Oneida, on the south by Otter Creek and on the west by Howard, and is about equally divided between timber and prairie land. the southern portion is broken and hilly, while on the north it is principally rolling praiarie. The soil is of a good quality and the farmers are among the best in the County. Within the past ten years great improvements have been made. The old log houses have given place to the stylish modern residence; straw sheds to large frame structures. Everything betokens a change for the better.


This is a good stock section and considerable attention is given to this branch of industry.


Its first settlement was in 1853. Levi Ilaworth, Nathan Fisher and Joseph Powell coming in at this date and improving farms on sections 21, 22 and 23. in the southern part of the township. Then a little latercame E. Fee, Adam, Andrew and Asa Wise, N. Harmon, L. Kibbee, Wm. Hines, Wm. Randolph, John Collins, John Cox, F. Bates and J. L. Stewart, all improv- ing farms in different parts of the township. In the year 1857, a petition signed by N. Fisher and others was presented to the County Judge, J. C. Vermilya, praying for the organization of a new township to be known as Carroll. The petition was granted and the first election was held at the dwelling house of N. Fisher, for the purpose of choosing township officers.


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The first marriage was that of Mr. A. Haworth to Miss E. Fee, in the year of 1856.


The first death was Samuel Bailey, who died in 1855.


The first birth was Eli, son of Levi and P. Haworth, April 25th, 1855.


The first school was taught by Miss M. A. Fisher, in the year 1854.


Rev. D. Petterfish, preached the first sermon at the house of N. Fisher, in the summer of 1853, Mr. Petterfish was of the Methodist denomination.


The township is watered by Salt Creek and its tributaries, rendering it a well and plentifully watered township.


Justices :- T. McEltree, E. Bailey, W. Randolph, N. Jarvis, N. Harmon, W. A. Fee. S. Doolittle, H. Bailey, H. C. Foster, G. M. Fee, A. Wise, C. B. Quintard, J. Fowler, A. M. Smith, J. C. McNeil.


Clerks :- N. Harmon, W. Randolph, A. Maiden, S. Doolittle, J. H. Crawford, J. and A Wise, L. H. Powell, J. M. Smith, J. Roberts.


Trustees :- E. Fee, L. Haworth, J. Powell, A. Wise, J. Col- ins, T. McEltree, N. Jarvis, J. HI. Fee, W. L. McNeil, A. Childers, R. Morrow, A. M. Smith, H. C. Foster, A. C. Cochran, J. T. Surface, G. B. Lawon, L. Powsell, N. Harmon, J. O'Neil, F. A. Belt, A. Loder. R. Foster.


CLARK.


Clark township was organized October 9th, 1860, and the first election was held at the house of David Torrence, November 6th, of the same year.


The township lies in range 85 north, and 13 west. It is a fine body of land, entirely prairie, and nearly all available for cultivation. The soil is very fertile, and at this time there is scarcely a foot of land, but what is in use.


The first settlement made in this township was in the year 1855. A. Parmenter, C. Unger, W. Leach, D. Torrence, J.


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Moss, N. Miller, T. S. Talmage, A. Boylan, and G. W. Bradley were the first settlers. The township made no special growth until about the time of the completion of the railroad. There being so much prairie that it seemed a perfect barrier to the set- tler. Where was the timber for fuel and fencing to come from? was the proponnding question of the prospector. But soon the question was solved; the Pacific Division of the B. C. R. & N. Railroad penetrated the township and fuel and fencing was no longer a question of doubt for all necessities were supplied by the advantages which a railroad afford a new country. Mr. A. Parmenter was the first to settle on the open prairie on section 1, in 1855. Now there is hardly a quarter in the whole township that is not under cultivation and Clark ranks among the best townships of the County.


The first marriage was Mr. N. Perkins to Miss M. Moss, in 1859. The first school was taught by J. Parmenter, in 1862.


The first birth was a daughter of Mr. Boylan, in 1859.


The first death was a wife of Newton Miller, who was caught in a prairie fire and burned to death while returning home from one of the neighbors, in 1857. The full particulars of her death, we were unable to learn.




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