USA > Iowa > Allamakee County > Past and present of Allamakee county, Iowa. A record of settlement, organization, progress and achievement, Vol. I > Part 38
Note: The text from this book was generated using artificial intelligence so there may be some errors. The full pages can be found on Archive.org (link on the Part 1 page).
Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3 | Part 4 | Part 5 | Part 6 | Part 7 | Part 8 | Part 9 | Part 10 | Part 11 | Part 12 | Part 13 | Part 14 | Part 15 | Part 16 | Part 17 | Part 18 | Part 19 | Part 20 | Part 21 | Part 22 | Part 23 | Part 24 | Part 25 | Part 26 | Part 27 | Part 28 | Part 29 | Part 30 | Part 31 | Part 32 | Part 33 | Part 34 | Part 35 | Part 36 | Part 37 | Part 38 | Part 39 | Part 40 | Part 41 | Part 42 | Part 43 | Part 44 | Part 45 | Part 46 | Part 47 | Part 48 | Part 49 | Part 50 | Part 51 | Part 52 | Part 53 | Part 54 | Part 55
On the 27th of October the command was moved to Savannah, Georgia. All went well: the men continued to recuperate, and when about December 19th or 20th orders were received, about eighty-five men went aboard the trans- port and were off for Cuba. On arriving at Havana they went into camp at Camp Columbia, situated on high ground along the coast. The Forty-ninth regiment being camped near the little city of Marianao about twelve miles from the center of Havana. Here the company in the main, enjoyed life and were very healthy.
Company I took part in the great parade on January 1, 1899, when the Span- ish flag went down forever in the "Gem of the Antilles" and the Stars and Stripes rose in its place amidst the cheering of the thousands of American soldiers and Cuban patriots.
Later the company and regiment, indeed the entire brigade, took a "hike" towards the south part of the island from which they returned in about ten days, having seen much that was new to them and having enjoyed the trip immensely.
In April the company with half the regiment shipped again from Havana for Savannah, where, on May 13, 1899, eighty-one as good soldiers as Uncle Sam ever had were mustered out and honorably discharged from service. On the 16th of May, nearly all the members of the company reached Waukon, after a little over a year's absence.
The company received, during its service, two splendid flags. A fine. small, silk one from Miss Anna Larrabee, daughter of ex-Governor Larrabee, and the other a fine, large one presented by Hon. Charles T. Granger, of Waukon, who at the time was chief justice of the Supreme court of Iowa. These flags are now held by Camp Albert M. Stewart of the Spanish-American War Veterans, located at Waukon.
Since the Spanish war the history of Company I has of course been less eventful. It was reorganized, and has been kept up in excellent condition by its present efficient commander. Capt. Nicholas Colsch, Jr., who succeeded to the command and whose first commission dated from February 8, 1900, thus serving now for over thirteen years.
The other commissioned officers have been: First Lieutenant, Alex. W. Douglass, 1900 to 1904; . A. S. Bowen, 1904 to 1907, resigned to accept commis-
385
PAST AND PRESENT OF ALLAMAKEE COUNTY
sion as surgeon in the United States regular army ; Jas. L. Carlson, 1907 to 1910; succeeded by John P. King, May 7, 1910, present incumbent. Second Lieutenant, John Colsch, 1900 to 1905; Herman P. Johnson, 1905 to present date. By reor- ganization in 1903 the 49th regiment became the 53d.
Company I in these "piping times of peace" has become distinguished for the record of its marksmen, who hold some valuable trophies of their skill at the national contests at Camp Perry, Ohio, and Sea Girt, N. J. Sergt. Chas. M. King holds the medal for highest individual score at one of these contests, but the details of these victories cannot be given here. Waukon is proud of Company I, and confident the boys will ever be found ready for any emergency.
CAPTAIN NICIIOLS
It is fitting to here recount the subsequent military services of one of the original members of Company "I" who was the longest time in its membership, and for many years its commander. One of the first to enroll upon its organiza- tion in May, 1878, R. A. Nichols served as private, sergeant, first lieutenant and captain; and, as before narrated, as first lieutenant through the Spanish war, receiving an honorable discharge in May, 1899.
In March, 1899, Congress passed a bill authorizing the president to raise a force of United States Volunteers for the suppression of the Philippine insur- rection. Under this act President Mckinley commissioned Lieutenant Nichols as captain and assigned him to the Thirty-eighth Regiment, then being organized at Jefferson Barracks, St. Louis, Missouri. He reported there to Col. Geo. S. Anderson, commanding the regiment, September II, 1899, and was assigned to the command of Company "B." After about six weeks spent in drilling and organization, the regiment was started for the Philippines, by way of San Francisco, arriving at Manila November 27, 1899.
January 1, 1900, they were sent with Gen. Lloyd Wheaton on an expedition against southern Luzon. They took' part in fighting at Talisay, Lipa, Tiesan, and Batangas. Here the Thirty-eighth was divided into several detachments to garrison small towns. The First battalion, to which Captain Nichols' company belonged, was stationed at Batangas, a town on the bay of the same name and about one hundred miles south of Manila. Their duty was to pursue, destroy, and capture the numerous bands of insurgents that infested that region. Here his command had numerous fights with the insurgents, and a large number of pris- oners and arms were captured. One of the severest of these fights was at San Maguil, a small place in the mountains, about six miles south of Batangas. While there with about fifty of his company he was attacked by a force of natives numbering between four and five hundred. After a fight lasting a couple of hours they were driven off with a loss of forty killed and wounded and sixteen prisoners. He had one man severely wounded. For his conduct in this action Colonel Anderson recommended Captain Nichols for a brevet.
September 28, 1900, Company "B" accompanied Colonel Anderson and Com- pany "D" to the island of Maranduqua for the purpose of rescuing Captain Shields, Twenty-ninth Regiment, and fifty-two of his men who had been cap- tured by the insurgents. After a month's hard work the insurgent commander was forced to give up the prisoners.
386
PAST AND PRESENT OF ALLAMAKEE COUNTY
November 25th the regiment was sent to Iloilo, on the island of Panay. Captain Nichols was here sent, in command, with his company and another com- pany to Calinog, about fifty miles northeast of Iloilo, to clean out insurgents and ladrones. Not much fighting was had here. The first night the command arrived at Calinog the insurgents fired a few volleys at the town, killing one man in Company B. This was the only man killed in the company during its service. A large number of arms were surrendered here, and several noted ladrones cap- tured. One of these was afterwards hung.
The term of service of the regiment having nearly expired, it was shipped back to the United States, Captain Nichols' company being sent as a guard on a freight transport. They arrived at Portland, Oregon, June 29, 1901, and were immediately sent to San Francisco, where they were mustered out July 5, 1901. His company lost only four men by death during their term, one man killed, one drowned, and two from sickness. Captain Nichols was in command of the First battalion for four months, during Major Muir's absence in China, in the Boxer rebellion.
FRATERNAL SOCIETIES
MASONIC
Waukon Lodge-No. 154, A. F. & A. M., was the third in order to be instituted in Allamakee county, its dispensation dating January 5. 1860, and its charter June 6th following. It was preceded by Parvin lodge at Rossville, and Ever- green lodge at Lansing. The Rossville lodge surrendered its charter in 1859, after an ineffectual endeavor to transfer the lodge to Waukon, in a previous year, which if it had been accomplished would have preserved it as the now oldest lodge in this region.
The charter members of this lodge were: T. H. Barnes, R. K. Hall, L. W. Hersey, G. M. Dean, J. C. Smith, A. A. Sturdevant, W. W. Hungerford, Jno. T. Clark; 1. H. Hedge, L. T. Woodcock, Scott Shattuck, J. C. Bartlett, Alfred Pardee, G C. Shattuck, C. O. Thompson, Samuel Hamler.
The first officers were as follows: W. M., T. H. Barnes; S. W., G. M. Dean ; J. W., 1. W. Hersey; Treas., Scott Shattuck; Sec'y., L. T. Woodcock ; S. D., I. 11. Hedge : J. D., C. O. Thompson ; S. S., S. N. Bailey ; J. S., Samuel Hamler ; Tyler, A. A. Sturdevant.
Waukon lodge has never owned a home of its own, but has occupied only three locations since its organization, viz. : the first was in the second story of a frame building on the site now occupied by the First National Bank; second, dating from January 15, 1870, second story of the Adams & Hale brick building erected in 1809, being the east part of the Hale & Sons Main street front ; and third, since the fall of 1894 in its present location, second story of the Dillenberg block on the east side of Allamakee street, south part.
For many years it was customary for this lodge to have an annual banquet or festival in the latter part of winter, about the time of Washington's birth- day, sometimes quite elaborate affairs, and always of the most sociable character. Often most of the day would be spent in social intercourse, and in the confer- ring of side degrees. After a regular Eastern Star lodge was instituted these
387
PAST AND PRESENT OF ALLAMAKEE COUNTY
banquets were less frequent, but a notable occasion of this character was the celebration of the fiftieth anniversary of the lodge, June 7, 1910. For this event an invitation was extended to brethren of the order at Postville, Monona, Lan- sing, Frankville, Decorah, Elkader, Guttenberg, and McGregor, and Bros. E. B. Gibbs, Burt Hendrick, B. O. Swebakken, M. W. Eaton and J. C. Crawford were appointed a committee of arrangements. The weather proved fine, and the result was the largest gathering of the Masonic fraternity in Waukon for many years, and a very enjoyable and instructive occasion.
Masonic honors have been conferred upon members of the Waukon lodge as follows :
Bro. L. W. Hersey was appointed J. G. steward at the grand lodge of 1865, and also served as a member of the committee on chartered lodges at the grand lodge of 1866.
Bro. D. W. Reed was appointed J. G. steward at the grand lodge of 1876.
Bro. H. H. Stilwell was appointed a member of the committee on grand master's address at the grand lodge of 1885.
Bro. T. E. Fleming was appointed grand chaplain at the grand lodge of 1893.
Bro. J. C. Crawford served as grand marshal at the grand lodge of 1894. He was chairman of the committee on lodges under dispensation at the grand lodge of 1899. He also served as deputy grand master of the grand lodge of 1902.
Bro. Charles T. Granger has served the grand lodge in so many different ways, and for such a long time, that a complete record can not well be given here, and the following brief extract from a history of the lowa grand lodge must suffice :
"Among the many distinguished men who have been closely identified with the Masonic institution in Iowa none has been more devoted or has contributed more time and wealth of intellect than Charles Trumbull Granger.
"Judge Granger with his large experience in the practice of law, and upon the bench, and with a naturally constructive mind, has given much thought towards the perfecting of the Code of Laws of the Grand Lodge of Iowa, which today stands as a monument to his ability as a jurist and scholar, so complete in all its provisions that rarely any question arises that is not readily disposed of by reference to it. In addition to this, his long service as a member of the board of Custodians of the Work has accomplished much towards securing a uniformity of the ritualistic work of this grand jurisdiction. *
"Brother Granger was made a Mason in Antioch lodge, at Antioch, Illinois, in February, 1860, and affiliated with Waukon Lodge No. 154, in 1866, of which he is still a member. He has been worshipful master of that lodge a number of years at one time and another. He was made a Royal Arch Mason in Markwell Chapter No. 30, of Lansing, now located at Waukon, April, 1869, and still holds his membership in that chapter. He was created a Knight Templar in Beauseant Commandery No. 12, Decorah, in 1883, of which body he is still a member.
"He was elected Senior Grand Warden of the Grand Lodge of Iowa in 1882, and was elected Grand Master of Masons in Iowa in 1884, and reelected in 1885. He succeeded Past Grand Master E. A. Guilbert upon the Board of Custodians in 1887, and has served continuously upon that board for a period of twenty-
388
PAST AND PRESENT OF ALLAMAKEE COUNTY
five years. He is now chairman of the Committee on Masonic Jurisprudence, which position he has held for many years.
"While Brother Granger is deeply interested in all of the branches of
Masonry, his great work has been done in Symbolic Masonry, *
* bring- ing to this work a mind ripe with experience and education which the entire fraternity were quick to recognize and appreciate. Beloved by all he today enjoys the warm friendship and esteem of the entire Masonic fraternity of Jowa to a greater degree than any other Mason in the state, yet he ever remains the same modest, unassuming gentleman, regardless of the high honors that have been bestowed upon him."
Markwell Chapter-No. 30, Royal Arch Masons, was instituted at Lansing. in October, 1865, and charter granted June 4, 1866. The first officers were. H. H. Hemenway, high priest ; S. 11. Kinne, king; J. W. Thomas, scribe. It was removed to Waukon in 1882. E. D. Purdy has been secretary since Febru- ary. 1877.
Golden Rod Chapter-No. 176. Order of Eastern Star, was chartered Octo- ber 23. 1895, with the following officers: Mrs. J. C. Crawford, worthy matron : Mrs. Jennie Hubbell, associate matron: H. H. Stilwell, worthy patron. At present (1912) they consist of : Mrs. Anna Cooley, worthy matron : Mrs. Mar- garet Hendrick, associate matron; E. B. Gibbs, worthy patron. Miss Blanche Dial, secretary : Miss Jessie Lewis, treasurer.
The oldest member of Waukon Masonic lodge is Bro. Geo. W. Taylor, who joined by demit June 18. 1861. The principal officers at present are: Burt Hendrick: W. M .: Guy W. Eaton, S. W. : Calvin Stilwell, J. W .: L. A. Howe, treasurer; N. N. Crawford, secretary.
Jewell Camp-No. 327. Modern Woodmen of America, was instituted April 5, 1887, at Waukon, taking its name from B. Wood Jewell. deputy head consul. who was here to effect the organization. The camp was composed of the fol- lowing twenty-eight charter members: Armstrong, L .; Bearce, L. M .; Boomer, J. H .: Connor. A. B. : Cabanis, J. L .; Carroll, T. L. : Dayton, J. F. ; Dayton, llenry ; Goodrich. J. W. ; Gilchrist, W. T .; Goodykoontz, A. E .; Haines, G. W .; Hancock, E. M .: Johnson, J. K .: Jones. J. B .; Lewis, J. C .: Manning. G. R .: Medary, T. C .: Medary, G. C .; Minert. J. B .: Nichols, F. E .; Olson, O. H. : Pleimling. Nic .; Ratcliffe. J. G .; Raymond. J. P .; Reed. D. W .; Siekemeier. S. 1. ; Stilwell, H. H.
Officers were elected as follows: Venerable Consul, H. H. Stilwell ; Adviser, T. L. Carroll; Clerk, J. L. Cabanis. ( Soon after removed from Waukon and F. E. Nichols was clerk until January, 1801. ) Banker, J. H. Boomer ; Escort. J. B. Jones : Watchman, G. W. Haines : Sentry, F. E. Nichols ; Managers. D. W. Reed. A. B. Connor, and J. F. Dayton.
The first death in the camp was that of Neighbor A. E. Goodykoontz, No- vember 18, 1888.
For a number of years the order languished, after its first vigorous start, because of a division in the Head Camp. In 1891 Jewell Camp had dwindled to twenty-one members. \ faithful few, including Consul C. S. Stilwell, Adviser W. D. Bean, Clerk E. M. Hancock, and Bankers Halvor Simonsen and G. W. Haines, with Neighbors Goodrich and Jones, held occasional meetings in Neigh- bor Stilwell's office. But soon after the order took on new life, and by '95 or '96
-
LOOKING WEST ON MAIN STREET, WAUKON, FUNERAL OF JOHN J. STILLMAN, FIRST BATTLE VICTIM. FEBRUARY, 1862
Shows Presbyterian church with spire. 1858; and just this side the two-story building built in 1853. the second frame building in town; and opposite. to the extreme right. the first frame house built by Shattuck in 1853 (with two chimneys). To the left. one of the big open springs, surrounded by cattle. (From a rare old print.)
keene
SAME VIEW IN 1913
Shows the front end of the old two-story frame still standing, between the garage and the new church.
391
PAST AND PRESENT OF ALLAMAKEE COUNTY
a steady increase had set in which continued until in 1912 Jewell Camp had attained a membership of 220.
The following have served as Venerable Consul: H. H. Stilwell, C. S. Stilwell. 1888-92; W. D. Bean, 1893: J. B. Jones, 1894: J. W. Goodrich, 1895- 97 : J. B. Jones, 1898-1900; Otto Hagen, 1901 : W. S. Hart, 1902; J. B. Jones, 1903: Dan Williams, 1904; G. W. Haines, 1905-07; James Collins. 1908-09; G. W. Haines, 1910-13.
Clerk: F. E. Nichols, 1887-1890; E. M. Hancock, 1891-98; E. W. Goody- koontz, 1899-1904; L. F. Seelig. 1905-12; F. E. Kelley, 1913.
Present officers are: Venerable Consul, G. W. Haines; Worthy Adviser, F. H. Nagel: Excellent Banker, W. H. Ebendorf ; Clerk, F. E. Kelley ; Escort, Edgar Morstad; Watchman, Elmer Heitman; Sentry, B. Langheim ; Managers, Thos. Hartley, Daniel Williams, Bert Klinkel.
Little Gem Camp-No. 1314. Royal Neighbors. auxiliary to the M. W. of A .. was organized January 18, 1899, with 22 charter members and the following officers : Oracle, Olive Henthorne ; Vice Oracle, Ada Barton Jones : Recorder. Addie Thill; Receiver, Nancy Eaton ; Marshall, Harriet Dowling; Chancellor, Catherine Steele ; Inner Sentinel, Angelia Letourneau ; Outer Sentinel, Elsie Ash- bacher ; Managers, John Rice, Lizzie Fisher, and Celia Leefeldt: Physicians, P. H. Letourneau, W. T. Gilchrist.
The present officers are: Oracle, Ada Barton Jones; Vice Oracle, Belle Eldridge ; Recorder, Mande Kelley: Receiver, Louise Carter; Marshall, Ellen Ronayne ; Chancellor, Ida Entwisle ; Inside Sentinel, Elsie Arnold ; Outside Sen- tinel, Nancy Eaton ; Managers, Mary Winter, Anna Ebendorf, and Dema Car- penter ; Physician, W. T. Gilchrist.
Bayard Lodge-No. 121, Knights of Pythias, was organized in January, 1884. and elected provisional officers as follows: Past Chancellor, Levi Hubbell ; Chan- cellor, A. G. Stewart ; Vice Chancellor, J. F. Dayton ; Prelate, D. H. Bowen ; M. of F., Geo. Canfield ; M. of Ex., Geo. J. Mauch ; K. of R. & S., C. A. Pratt ; M. at A., R. A. Nichols ; I. G., Geo. C. Medary ; O. G., J. W. Goodrich ; Trustees, J. P. Raymond. Jos. Heiser and J. B. Reid.
The charter of the lodge bears date October 2, 1884, with the names of the eighteen charter members as follows: Levi Hubbell, A. G. Stewart, J. F. Day- ton. D. H. Bowen, G. C. Medary. J. B. Reid, Andrew O. Sagen, J. Callender, J. H. Heiser, G. E. Canfield, Ross Nichols, F. E. Nichols, George Mauch, Peter Stevens, J. W. Goodrich, J. P. Raymond, H .. O. Dayton, A. C. Hagemeier, and Deputy Rightmire as instituting officer.
The present officers are: P. C., D. H. Bowen ; C. C., W. H. Ebendorf ; V. C .. A. T. Nierling ; P., E. A. Allanson ; K. of R. and S., C. L. Bearce ; M. of F., J. Ludeking; M. of Ex., O. J. Hager; M. of W., T. Hartley; M. at A .. E. Schuckei; I. G., L. King ; O. G., D. Feldstein.
The Pythian Sisters, Auxiliary, was instituted August 12. 1896, with the following charter members, viz .: Ellen A. Earle, Ella Stevens, Anna B. Beeman, Jennie E. Hubbell, Emily H. Medary. Estelle Bigelow. Henrietta Hale, Mrs. C. N. Beeman, Hettie E. Bowen.
St. Patrick's Court-No. 406, Catholic Order of Foresters, was organized March 15, 1894, by High Chief Ranger Jno. C. Schubert, of Chicago, and first officers were elected as follows: Chief Ranger, D. J. Murphy; Vice C. R.,
392
PAST AND PRESENT OF ALLAMAKEE COUNTY
J. E. Duffy ; R. S., J. H. Kelley ; F. S., J. F. Dougherty ; Med. Exam., Dr. J. W. Cain ; Treas, 11. O'Donnell; Trustees, J. F. Ronayne, J. F. Tracy, T. J. Collins.
The officers in 1913 are: Chief Ranger, Dan Williams; Vice C. R., P. H. Quillin ; R. S., M. E. Ronan ; F. S., J. HI. Kelley ; Med. Exam., Dr. J. W. Cain. Treas., H. O'Donnell; Trustees, Joe Keiser, Roger Ryan, and Jno. McCabe.
St. Anne's Court-No. 65, Women's Catholic Order of Foresters, organized with thirty members on the 19th of March, 1896, and the following named offi- cers elected: Chief Ranger, Mary R. Cain ; Vice Chief Ranger, Mary A. Mur- ray; Recording Sec., Mary A. Quinn; Financial Sec., Catherine Dougherty .; Treas., Margaret Duffy.
The order has flourished, and the membership increased to 167. The officers now are: Chief Ranger, Mary R. Cain; Vice Chief Ranger, Ellen Ronayne ; Rec. Sec., Mary Kelleher ; Fin. Sec., Catherine Hall; Treas., Mary Ryan ; Trus- tees, Mary E. O'Brien, Mary Keiser, and Mary Quam.
Knights of Columbus-St. Matthew Council No. 1570, was organized May 28, 1911, with seventy-four charter members. Its first officers were: Grand Knight, William S. Hart; Deputy G. K., E. II. Howes; Chancellor, J. M. Lee ; Warden, Max Wittlinger; Advocate, James Collins; Treasurer, M. J. Buckley ; Lecturer, John H. DeWild; Fin. Secretary, P. J. Regan; Rec. Sec., J. V. Ryan ; I. G., John Wittlinger ; O. G., Leonard O'Brien; Trustees, M. E. Ronan, T. J. McDermott. C. P. Nierling. The present officers are the same, except as fol- lows: Fin. Sec., D. F. Dugan; Rec. Sec., P. E. O'Donnell ; and 1. G., Thos. E. Ryan.
That this society has flourished remarkably is indicated by its present mem- bership of 285. It occupies very pleasant and commodious quarters on the second floor of the Cain block, including an assembly hall seating 600. lodge room, and club room with billiard room and reception parlors.
Modern Brotherhood-Waukon Lodge, No. 67, Modern Brotherhood of America. was instituted in 1808, its charter bearing date of June 30, and its principal officers: J. 11. Smith, Pres .; E. J. Hall, Sec. The lodge has grown to goodly proportions, now numbering 160 members, and has contributed to the alleviation of suffering and the promotion of pleasant social intercourse. The principal officers of the lodge are at present : President, Clara Raymond ; Vice- Pres., Mary S. Beedy ; Sec. and Treas., MI. E. Ronan ; Social Sec .- Chaplain, E. C. Ronan ; Sentry, Sarah Mason; Trustees, G. W. Haines, Louis Hermanson, and L. A. Jones; Watchman, G. W. Bircher.
lowa Legion of llonor-Diamond Lodge No. 39. 1. L. H., was organized September 5. 1879, with the following officers: Geo. H. Bryant, Pres .; A. G. Stewart, Vice P .; A. J. Rodgers, Rec. Sec .; E. M. Hancock, Fin. Sec .; J. W. Pratt, Treas. ; A. M. May. Chaplain ; C. C. Banfill, Usher ; Don. A. Hoag, Door- keeper; A. K. Pratt, Sentinel; L. Burton, L. M. Bearce, and M. Il. Pratt, trus- tees. Though small in numbers this lodge has kept up the work for thirty-four years, and has lost nine of its early membership by death, and their beneficiaries were duly paid, viz : A. E. Robbins, January 12, 1892; L. M. Getchell, October 30, 1896; John W. Pratt, August 21, 1897; H. O. Dayton, January 24, 1901 ; N. 11. Pratt. January 12, 1902; L. M. Bearce, July 12, 1903; C. O. Howard, September 7, 1904: Conrad Helming, January 16, 1906; F. H. Robbins, Decem- ber 7, 1908.
f
393
PAST AND PRESENT OF ALLAMAKEE COUNTY
The principal officers now are: J. B. Jones, President; A. M. May, Secre- tary ; and Geo. H. Bryant, Treasurer.
Brotherhood of American Yeomen-Alla Tent, No. 51, B. A. Y., came into existence February 26, 1895, with an original membership of about twenty, and started on its useful career with the following officers, viz: Sir Knight P. Com., S. J. Beddow; Com., S. M. Taylor; Lt. Com., F. F. Simonsen; Fin. Keeper, W. E. Beddow; Rec. K., E. F. Medary ; Chaplain, L. Bigelow ; Sergt., H. Simonsen; Physician, D. H. Bowen; M. at Arms, H. Sivesend; Ist M. of Guard. J. P. Dahl; 2d M. of Guard, Chris Oleson ; Sentinel, Roy Pratt ; Picket, Fred Paulson.
The present Commander is J. M. Frederick; and Record Keeper H. J. Deeny.
Odd Fellows-Waukon Lodge, No. 182, I. O. O. F., was organized January 3, 1870, with the following officers: Robert Isted, N. G .; J. B. Mattoon, V. G .; H. H. Stilwell, R. Sec .; L. M. Bearce, treas. Number of charter members, thirty-five. Charter granted October 20, 1870. The membership in good stand- ing in 1882 was 42, and the officers were: A. G. Stewart, N. G .; E. B. Ray- mond, V. G .; O. M. Nelson, R. and P. Sec .; Joseph Burton, Treas.
The present officers are, John C. Beedy N. G., and Wilbur F. Raymond, Secretary. Affiliated with this lodge is a flourishing lodge of the Daughters of Rebekah.
Hope Encampment, No. 77, was organized at Lansing, April 4, 1875; charter granted April 24. It was removed to Waukon March 8, 1881, and the officers in 1882 were: Joseph Haines, C. P .; R. L. Bircher, H. P .: C. S. Stilwell, S. W .; R. A. Nichols, N. W .; O. M. Nelson, scribe; A. A. Barnard, Treas.
The present officers of Hope Encampment are: J. T. Steele, C. P .; J. E. Raymond, H. P .; Halvor Peterson, S. W .; Robert Douglass, J. W .; C. S. Stilwell, Scribe; John Mills, Chaplain.
Maccabees-There is also a Waukon lodge of this order, of which J. F. Kelly is Secretary.
The base ball fever struck Waukon in April, 1868, when the "Prairie Boys Base Ball Club" was organized: F. M. Clark, Pres. ; D. W. Adams, Vice-Pres .; H. H. Stilwell, Treas .: T. C. Ransom, Umpire; T. G. Orr, Sec .; W. C. Earle, First Captain; F. H. Robbins, Second Captain ; P. C. Huffman, Scorer. The first match game with our neighbors took place on the home grounds, July 9, when both nines of the Lansing "Occidentals" were defeated, score not printed. July 17th, the first nine beat the "Independents" at Freeport, 41 to 32. Septem- ber 22d a return game was played here, when the Independents were again defeated, giving up at the end of the sixth inning with the score 37 to 20. The Prairie Boys "line up" then was: Fred Clark, 2d base; Frank Robbins, catcher ; Dave Walker, short stop; Frank Stevens, center field; Bird Reed, left field ; Dud Adams, Ist base : H. H. Stilwell, pitcher ; Doc. Earle, 3d base; Rod Manson, right field.
Need help finding more records? Try our genealogical records directory which has more than 1 million sources to help you more easily locate the available records.