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The next religions society which undertook the erection of a church building, though possibly not the second to be organized, was the Congre- gationalist.
Bearing date of. July 21, 1853, about six months after the donation of the two lots to the M. E. Church, was issued by the county judge the fol- lowing order:
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. " On this day a petition of A. B. Miller and others is presented, pray- ing the county judge to grant to the trustees of the First Congregational .Church of Knoxville, two lots lying in the town of Knoxville, in this county, the same being the property of the county. After hearing said petition and having examined said matter, and being fully advised in the premises, it is ordered that said petition be granted; and it is further ordered by the .county judge that the following named lots, Nos, 7 and 8, in block 9, all being and lying in the town of Knoxville, Marion county, Iowa. It is or- dered by the court that said lots be sold, and the amount sold for be set apart and donated to the First Congregational Church of Knoxville, pro- vided said church will be built in the said town of Knoxville.
"JOSEPH BROBST, "County Judge."
These lots were sold for the sum of fifty dollars, and the amount donated to the church in accordance with the order of the county judge.
The Congregationalist church was erected in the course of time and the organization flourished for a time. From some canse the church went down and the building was sold to the Christians. There is at present no organized Congregationalists in Knoxville, nor has there been for a num- ber of years.
The United Presbyterian Church was organized November 26, 1853. Wm. Black, Mrs. Black, Mrs. Henry McKinnis, Margaret McKinnis, H. McMeekin, Margaret McMeekin, and Messrs. Gaston, Stewart, Young, Henderson and their families, constituted the first members of the organ- ization.
As before remarked, this religious organization purchased the old Meth- odist church building in 1858, which was their place of worship till 1865, when they erected a new church edifice, which is the one now used by the organization. The building is frame, 36x48 feet, and cost $3,000. The building was dedicated in 1865 by the Rev. D. F. Bonner, who was the pastor for a time. Mr. Bonner was succeeded by Rev. H. F. Wallace; the next pastor was J. H. Nash, and the present one is Rev. Mr. McKitrick. The present membership numbers seventy.
In connection with the church is a Sunday-school with an enrollment of 100. A. J. P. Barnes is the superintendent. The contributions for bener- olent purposes during the past year amounted to $700.
Shortly after the organization of the U. P. Church, the First Presby- terian Church was organized. The following is a brief history of the First Presbyterian Church of Knoxville.
Organized December 17, 1853, with a membership of twelve; the names of the original members were: Mr. and Mrs. Nimrod Welch, Mr. and Mrs. John Welch, Mr. and Mrs. James Welch, Mrs. Mary Clark, Miss Elizabeth B. Clark, Mr. Joseph M. Clark, Mr. Joseph II. Morrison, W. B. Young and wife. The elders were W. B. Young and James Welch. The deacons were John Welch and Joseph Clark. The first minister was Rev. Geo. M. Swan.
The building was erected in the summer of 1858, situated on lots 7 and 8, block 25, size 34x48, built of wood, and is still used for services. Rev. P. H. Jacobs was the first regular pastor, and continued therein eighteen years. It now has a membership of 215. The elders are W. B. Young,
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James Welch, Geo. Kruck, Thos. Kelly, John Reed, John Smith. The pres- ent minister is Rev. J. HI. Marshall, who is now in his first vear.
The first sabbath-school was organized September 27, 1858, with about forty scholars; the first superintendent was Jacob Elliott. The school now contains one hundred and seventy-five scholars. The present superintend- ent is John Reed.
It has been the history of all church work throughout the West, that the Baptists have followed close after the Methodists. This is true of Knox- ville as of other towns. The Baptist Church of Knoxville was organized in October, 1845.
M. J. Post, H. C. Conrey, L. G. Terry, Anna Jones and Martha Terry were some of the first members. The first clerk was L. C. Conrey. Elders M. J. Post and G. W. Bond were the first ministers who expounded the, gospel to the young organization.
Rev. G. W. Bond was elected first pastor and took charge in October, 1847. In July, 1851, G. W. Bond, C. L. Ryley and W. D. Everett were appointed messengers to attend the Des Moines Association at Agency City, Wapello county, and asked for admission to that association.
February 13, 1852, Elder Arnold received $7.00 as a donation for his services in a protracted meeting of nine days. In December, 1853, Rev. Zopler Ball took the pastorate of the church.
In 1854, by vote of the church, they withdrew its connection with the Des Moines Association for the purpose of uniting with the Central, to which association they still belong.
April 14, 1855, Rev. S. G. Hunt took the pastorate of the church, and in August, 1855, they purchased the lot on which the present church was afterward built.
In January, 1856, the church voted unanimously in favor of building a church house. The building committee, Elder S. G. Hunt, R. B. Mitchell and H. C. Whitney, decided to build a brick house, 40x60, with a capacity foa seating about 500. Cost for building, about $4,000.
In March, 1859, Elder Hunt resigned and was followed by Rev. J. Cur- rier; in January, 1860, Elder Ball was again called to the pastorate of this church and served one year; Win. Whitehead was then called as pastor and served three months; Rev. R. D. Hartshorne was then chosen; Rev. Hildreth was then chosen pastor. Rev. T. J. Arnold was elected pastor January, 1865, who served them two years, and was followed by Rev. A. Pratt in January, 1868, and served till August, 1869, and was followed by James Frey, and remained as pastor till November, 1872; then Rev. A. Robbins, January, 1874, and served one year. Rev. C. Payne, Novem- ber, 1876, and served two years. May 1, 1879, Rev. N. H. Daily, who is their present pastor. Their present membership is 171. Church clerk is E. F. Sperry, who is also superintendent of the Sunday-school. The Sun- day-school has an average attendance of seventy. Their present pastor re- receives a salary of $500 per year. Current expenses for the past year were $846.42.
The Evangelical Lutheran Church was organized November 26th, 1853. The original members were: Joseph Brobst and wife, Abraham Rizor and wife. Henry Marthorn and wife, Henry Marthorn, Jr., Levi Morkert and wife, Geo. W. Marthorn and wife, Miss Margaret Dappert, Geo. Momyer and wife, James G. Young and wife, Mrs. Elizabeth Biddinger. A frame church building was erected in 1858 at a cost of $1,200. The membersbi-
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at present numbers seventy. The following are the names of the pastors: First, Rev. F. R. Scherer; second, Rev. A. A. Trimper; third, Rev. David Hamaker; fourth, Rev. A. A. Trimper; fifth, Rev. G. W. Schaeffer; sixth, Rev. J. O. Hough; seventh, Rev. A. Yetter; eighth, Rev. J. H. Stough; ninth, Rev. A. I. Crigler; tenth, Rev. G. W. Dively; eleventh, Rev. D. P. Grosscup. All the pastors are now living but Revs. Hamaker and Origler. Lot and church building were built and sold to the church by Hon. Joseph Brobst, who lived until 1878. Of the original members six are yet on the roll (1880).
The Christian Church was organized at an early date. The first place of worship was the old Congregationalist church, which they bought of the latter denomination when their organization went down. In 1877, mainly through the liberality of Mr. Larken Wright, an elegant and commodious brick building was erected, where the congregation has since worshiped.
The Universalist Church was organized a few years ago. Revs. Eber- hart and Brooks first lectured in the city, expounding the doctrines of the church from which this religious sect was established and an organization formed. The Universalists of Knoxville have no church building of their own. At present they worship in the building erected and owned by the Adventists. Mrs. Gillette is the present pastor.
There is also a strong organization of Seventh Day Baptists or "Advent- ists", but we have been unable to procure the date of organization or the number of members. They have a neat little church building in the south- east part of the city, free from debt, and the society is in a flourishing condition.
SOCIETIES.
Perhaps no city of its size in the State is better supplied with benevo- lent organizations than is Knoxville. They comprise in their membership many of its best citizens, and their charities are numerous and extended. A brief history of each is all the limits of this volume will permit us to give.
Home Lodge, No. 108, A. O. U. W .- Was instituted March 22d, 1877, by W. B Kerns, D. G. M. W. The names of charter members are as follows: I. Y. Atherton, C. J. Amos, M. J. Ake, A. J. Briggs, F. C. Barker, G. L. Boydston, W. W. Burris, A. R. Clark, D. C. Ely, J. D. Gam- ble, T. G. Gilson, T. A. Ijams, W. A. Moody, J. C. Merrill, T. C. Mastel- ler, P. F. Margart, W. R. Rigg, C. Rinehart, T. G. Robinson, S. B. Turner, W. E. Wright, J. F. Waugh, H. L. Wolf, E. B. Woodruff, J. R. Wilson. The officers elected at that time were as follows: I. Y. Atherton, P. M.W .; W. E. Wright, M. W .; J. D. Gamble, F .; D. C. Ely, O .; T. C. Masteller, G .; W. R. Rigg. recorder; T. G. Gilson, financier; A. J. Briggs, receiver; J. F. Waugh, I. W .; J. C. Merrill. O. W .; trustees, W. A. Moody, J. D. Gamble, W. W. Burris; W. E. Wright, medical examiner. Present of- ficers: A. M. Brobst, P. M. W .; T. G. Gilson, M. W .; G. Miller, F .: J. Putnam, O .; J. Hanly, G .; S. G. Cushing, recorder; C. Rinehart, finan- cier; W. A. Moody, receiver; L. G. Duff, I. W .; D. C. Ely, O. W .; trus- tees, J. Putnam, A. M. Brobst, L. G. Duff; medical examniners, J. W. Mitchell, C. C. Shinnick. Cost of beneficiary per member, to present time, $33, on policy of $2,000. The membership of the lodge at present is 57. The lodge is in good condition and prospering financially.
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Oriental Lodge, No. 16, A. F. & A. M .- Was chartered June 6th, 1855. On the 5th of March, 1856, the lodge books and implements were all de- stroyed by fire. The present officers for the ensuing year are as follows: J. W. Mitchell, W. M .; Jas. D. Gamble, S. W .; J. B. Cohn, J. W .; O. B. Ayres, treasurer; J. Oppenheimer, secretary; Geo. A. French, S. D .; Theo. Parsons, J. D .; Wm. A. Gamble, S. S .; Jas. H. Cloe, J. S .; Wm. Craig, chaplain; T. J. Wallace, tyler; with 115 members. The lodge is in a flour- ishing condition, have their own hall well furnished and out of debt, with some surplus on hand.
Tadmor Chapter, No. 18, R. A. M .- Was chartered May 2,.1857. The officers for the ensuing year are as follows: J. W. Mitchell, M. E. H. P .; H. J. Scoles, E. K .: Chas. Kimble, E. S .; O. B. Ayres, treasurer; J. Op- penheimer, secretary; J. D. Gamble, C. of H .; J. N. Davis, R. L .; A. B. Walters, R. A. C .; A. P. Wright, G. M. 3d V .; L. Z. Stump, G. M. 2d V .; A. D. Wetherell, G. M. 1st V .; S. J. Wallace, tyler. The present mem- bership is 35. The first officers of the chapter were: E. D. Cushman, H. P .; N. S. Smith, E. K .; E. Davis, E. S .; D. M. Gunn, C. H .; H. Syster, P. S .; D. Stanfield, R. A. C .; E. E. Cornell, G. M. 3d V .; Jas. Mathews, G. M. 2d V .; John Cummins, G. M. 1st V .; A. D. Wetherell, secretary.
Knoxville Lodge, No. 90, I. O. O. F .- Chartered March 21, 1856, John Pope, grand master; Wm. Garrett, grand secretary. Charter members- James Mathews, C. G. Brobst, Hugh Thompson, J. A. Brewer, I. J. Cole. Of these I. J. Cole is dead. James Mathews not now a member, but living in Knoxville, the others are yet members of this Lodge. The first officers were Hugh Thompson, N. G .; J. A. Brewer, V. G .; C. G. Brobst, secretary; I. J. Cole, treasurer. The present officers are W. E. Burns, N. G .; D. O. Collins, V. G .; A. B. Brobst, secretary; A. J. Brigg, treasurer. Present membership, 132. Meetings every Tuesday evening.
Knoxville Encampment, No. 87, 1. 0. 0. F .- Chartered October 18, 1876, George Whipple, grand patriarch; Wm. Garrett, grand scribe. Charter members-J. R. Brodrick, Allen Hamrick, W. R. Rigg, J. S. Bel- lamy, O. J. Kendig, E. F. Sperry, A. B. Brobst, R. G. Gilson. First of- ficer's were A. Hamrick, C. P .; J. R. Brodrick, H. P .; A. B. Brobst, scribe; O. J. Kendig, treasurer. The present officers are L. W. Crozier, C. P .; A. D. Steele, H. P .; I. Gregg, scribe; A. B. Brobst, treasurer. Membership, forty. Meets first and third Friday night in each month.
Marion Rebekah Degree Lodge, No. 70, I. O. O. F .- Chartered Octo- ber 21, 1875, with sixteen members. Is in flourishing condition. Meet- ings second and fourth Fridays in each month. The order was never in a more flourishing condition in all its branches, finanically and otherwise, than it is at the present time.
Knoxville Collegium, No. 18, V. A. S. Fraternity-Chartered Decem- ber 23, 1879, with seventeen members. The first officers were C. B. Boyd- ston, rector; G. K. Hart, V. R .; C. H. Baker, speculator; T. F. Gilliland, usher; Robert Baxter, questor; E. H. Jolliffe, scribe. At present the order numbers twenty-two members. Meets first Wednesday in each month, and is officered as follows: T. F. Gilliland, rector; O. J. Kendig, V. R .; L. Ardery, speculator; G. K. Hart, usher; R. Baxter, questor; Duane Gibson. arriba
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BIOGRAPHICAL.
A LDRICH, W. H .- Farmer and stock-raiser, Sec. 20, P. O. Knoxville. Was born in Chautauqua county, New York, July 25, 1830, and is a son of Samuel and A. A. Aldrich. When quite young he removed with his parents to Monroe county, of same State, where they resided until he attained his ninth year, after which they emigrated to Richland county, Ohio, locating on a farmn. W. H. was here raised, educated and learned the trades of carpenter and stationery engineering. In 1853 came to Ma- rion county, engaging in farming until February, 1864, when he enlisted in company K, Third Iowa cavalry. Was with General Sturges at Guntown, on the Wilson raid and other notable events; was honorably discharged at the close of the war. During his term in the service he contracted an eye disease, by which he is partially blind. Since then he has divided his time between farming and carpenter work; he is closely identified with the building interests of the community. His farm consists of 43 acres. On the fourth of September, 1853, Miss Charity Smith, daughter Charles and Charity Smith, became his wife. By the union they have seven children: Charles S., John H., Edwin D., Mary E., Willie E., A. A. and Margaret Jane. Himself and family are members of the Pleasant Ridge Christian Church.
AMOS, E. H .- The subject of this sketch was born in Highland county, Ohio, on the 13th day of June, 1826, and was raised there on a farm. After attaining his majority he removed to Wayne county, Indiana, where he lived for fifteen months, and then returned to Highland county, Ohio, and after remaining there two years, came to Jasper county, Iowa, where he purchased land. After remaining a few months he returned to Ohio, and thence to Wayne county, Indiana, where he made his home for one year, then settled permanently for seven years in Jasper county, Iowa, engaged in agricultural pursuits. In March, 1871, he came to Marion county and settled in Knoxville. The following January he purchased the property and opened the hotel that now bears his name. In this occupation he was peculiarly fortunate in securing a large trade and building an enviable rep- utation and this is attributable to his uniform courtesy and attention to, and care for the comfort of his guests as well as the bountiful provisions made for their wants; his name is the synonym of a good landlord. As a citizens he has been public spirited ever identified with the best interests of the city. As a member of the city council for three years, he served faith- fully and well. He married Miss Nancy J. Jones, in 1863; she was born in New York. They have one son, George.
ANDERSON, THOMAS J .- Attorney. Among the prominent legal practioners of Marion county may be mentioned the subject of this sketch. He was born in Fulton county, Illinois, on the fourth day of March, 1837, and resided there until sixteen years of age. In 1853 he came with his parents to Marion county, Iowa. His early life was spent on a farm and bis time was divided between farm duties in summer and attending school in winter. When seventeen years of age he purchased his time of his father and spent some years in teaching and attending school. In 1858 he was elected county surveyor, and having made choice of law as a profession, he com- menced reading with Hon. J. E. Neal, an attorney of wide reputation. After a thorough preparation he was admitted to the bar in October, 1860, and has practiced continously, excepting when absent in the service of his
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country. In the autumn of 1862 he enlisted in the Fortieth Iowa infantry, company A, and was commissioned first lieutenant and afterward promoted to captain and while holding that position resigned on the second day of December, 1864, and returned to Knoxville. Before going into military service Mr. Anderson edited a paper in Knoxville, not however to the neg- lect of his practice. As a lawyer he has attained well merited success and is highly esteemed by his brother practioners for his ability, energy and courtesy. His career has been both honorable and successful and he enjoys in a high degree the confidence and respect of the community in which he resides. He married Miss Mary A. Rousseau in 1862. She was born in Somerset county, Kentucky, and is a daughter of Dr. J. A. Rous- seau, who was one of the first to settle in this county in 1843. His fam- ily consists of four children: Eva, Jennie, James R. and Gertie.
ANDREWS, HIRAM-Farmer and stock-raiser, Sec. 25, P. O. Knox- ville. Was born in Crawford county, Ohio, September 27, 1830. His par- ents were Jacob and Ellen. They were natives of Pennsylvania and among the early settlers of Ohio. Hiram was raised in Crawford county and he received the benefits of the common schools, and the high school six months. In early life he followed farming and in his twentieth year he commenced the profession of school teaching, which he followed seven years. In the spring of 1856 he came to Marion county and located; he having been here in 1854, prospecting. He made his debut as a teacher, which he followed principally for seven years during the winter and in the summer followed farming. He first located at Newbern, in Dallas township. In 1865 he removed to his present location and has confined himself to agricultural pursuits. He was married March 11, 1859, to Miss L. Richardson, a na- tive of Ohio. She is a lady possessing those graces of heart that make all who may form her acquaintance friends. Their union has been blessed by two children: Frank and Eva. In the autumn of 1879 Mr. Andrews was elected to the office of assessor of Knoxville township; he acquitted him- self of the duties thereof to the entire satisfaction of his constituents. During his sojourn in the county he has been closely identified with the educa- tional interests, being secretary of the school board for the past ten years. On the fifteenth of December, 1879, his residence and a large amount of the household effects were destroyed by fire. He has rebuilt a pleasant home, which is indicative of taste and comfort. His farm consists of 120 acres. Himself and family are members of the Christian Church and among its stannch supporters.
ARDERY, W. A. - Physician and surgeon. Is a native of Nicholas county, Kentucky, and was born on the twenty-fifth day of August, 1820. When young he was taken by his parents to Indiana, where his early life was spent on a farm. He early made choice of the practice of medicine as a profession and commenced reading with Dr. Crawford, of Clarksburg, as preceptor. After a thorough preparation he attended lectures at the Ohio Medical College in Cincinnati, and was graduated in 1844 and commenced the active duties of his profession in Newbern, Bartholemew county, In- diana. On the thirtieth day of September, 1855, he came to Iowa and lo- cated in Keokuk county, where he practiced until he came to this county in 1871. In his medical relations he has built up his own reputation by skill and energy and has acquired an extensive practice. He has been twice married; first in 1857 to Miss Mary E. Mitchell, born in Decatur county, Indiana. She died, leaving four children: Lorimer, Edgar, Ion
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and Eugene. His second marriage was to Mrs. Mary Wippo, in 1874, whose maiden name was Pitts. She has one daughter, Addie, now Mra. Clark.
ARDERY BROTHERS-Knoxville, proprietors of livery stable. Ed- gar Ardery was born in Decatur county, Indiana, December 26, 1849, where he lived until six years of age, when he came to Keokuk county, Iowa. While there he was engaged in farming and stock-trading for about sixteen years. He then moved to Knoxville and commenced the mercan- tile business in Columbia, Washington township, where he remained two years, then moved to Knoxville township and commenced farming which he followed six years. He then moved to Knoxville and commenced mer- cantile business, where he continued until August 15, 1880, when he com- menced his present business. He was married to Miss Hattie Floray November 21, 1872, in Elk county, Kansas. Their family consists of four children: Flora, William, Loly and Fannie. EUGENE ARDERY was born May 7, 1859, in Keokuk county, Iowa, where he was raised, and lived until eleven years of age. In 1879 he came to Knoxville and commenced business with his brother.
AYRES, ORLANDO B .- Attorney. One of the self-made men and prominent attorneys of the Sixth congressional district is the subject of this sketch. He was born in Lake county, Ohio, the twenty-sixth of July, 1836. His father, Buenos Ayres, was a native of Massachusetts; his mother, Sarah Osborne, was a native of Connecticut. In infancy the family removed to Hicksville, Defiance county, where they resided until 1850. Then removed to Wisconsin, and in 1851 to Illinois, where he was raised, receiving the benefits of a limited common-school education. In 1861 he commenced reading law in the office of Howe & North at Kewanee, Bureau county, Illinois, and was admitted to the bar of the Supreme Court at Ottawa, in December, 1863. He opened an office at Kewanee and practiced ten months, after which he came to Iowa, locating in Knoxville, where he has since been numbered among the leading counselors of central Iowa. For a number of years he has been associated with ex-Gov. Wm. M. Stone. The firm of Stone & Ayres is well known throughout the Northwest. He is a Master Mason and an Odd Fellow. He was married July 13, 1864, to Miss Anna M. Stone. They have seven children living: Edward C., Helen A., Augusta, William S., George W., O. B., Ransom M.
AKER, E .- Deputy county treasurer and one of Marion county's
B prominent citizens, was born in Highland county, Ohio, on the sixth day of February, 1821, and when eleven years of age removed with his parents to Michigan, where he was raised. He learned the trade of plow and wagon-making in youth, and followed it as an occupation until 1847, then engaged in mercantile pursuits. In 1850 he went to California and spent seven years. In 1857 he returned and settled in Marion county. On his land included in the city is a valuable coal mine of four feet thickness of superior quality. In 1867 he was elected county treasurer and the man- ner in which he filled the position is evinced by the fact that he was re- elected in 1869 and again in 1871, and his official record is without a stain, or suspicion, and as a citizen and official he has the unlimited confidence of all with whom he has had business relations. He was married in 1858 to Miss Sarah R. Wells, a native of Delaware county, Ohio. The have one son, Frank, book-keeper in the Marion County National Bank.
BANKS, JOHN-Farmer and stock-raiser. Sec. 13, P. O. Knoxville.
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Was born in the County Westmeath, Ireland, July 4th, 1818. Came to America with his father, William Banks, in 1821, the family locating in New York City, where the subject of this sketch was raised until he at- tained the age of 16 years, when the family removed to Ohio, where he re- sided until 1854, when he came to Iowa, locating in Marion county. In 1860 he married Miss S. A. Jordan. They have a family of six children: Clara, Willie, Sarah, John E., James A., Charles H. His farm consists of 200 acres, about all under cultivation. His house will compare favorably with any in the township. He is closely identified with the educational interests of his district, and holds the offices of district treasurer and trustee.
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