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Embree, B. J., e. Aug. 30, 1861, captd. Palo Alto, Miss.
Ellis, John B., o. Ang. 30, 1861, captd. Booneville, Miss., vet. March 1, 1864.
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HISTORY OF MUSCATINE COUNTY.
Eves, C. C., e. Aug. 30, 1861, captd. Palo AAlto, Miss., vet. March 1, 1864.
Franzen, Geo., e. Oct. 14. 1861.
Finley, Jas., e. Aug. 30, 61, captd. Boone- ville, Miss., vet. March 1. 1864. Hemperly, John F., e. Sept. 21, 1861. Henesee, M., e. Ang. 30, 1861, vet March 1, 1864.
Hershey. John F .. e. Aug. 30, 1861, vet. March 1, 1864.
Jones, Hampton, e. Aug. 30, 1861.
Kephart, Benj., e. Ang. 30, 1861.
Kurz, John J., e. Aug. 30, 1861. vet. March 1. 1864.
Lambert, Geo., e. Aug. 30, 1861, vet. March 1. 1864.
Lee, John, c. Dec. 7. 1861.
Ledger, Geo., e. Aug. 30, 1861, vet. March 1, 1864.
Mills, Lewis J .. e. Dec. 9, 1863.
Meslur, Win., e. Aug. 30, 1861.
Millar, Chas. S., e. Aug. 30, 1861, prmtd. com. sergt. 2d Bat., retd. to company. vet. March 1, 1864. Marford, Jos., e. Aug. 30, 1861.
McDonald, Alex., e. Ang. 30, 1861, vet. March 1, 1864.
Norton, Adelbert. e. Aug. 30. 1861.
O'Hearn, John, e. Ang. 13, 1863.
Opel, Adam, e. Aug. 30, 1861, died Mem- phis.
Pickett. Richard, e. Oct. 14, 1861.
Petty. Josiah, e. Aug. 30, 1861.
Pond, Levi, e. Feb. 24, 1864.
Staeffer, Geo., e. Aug. 30, 1861.
Stowe, Daniel L .. e. March 1, 1864.
Vandervort, John W., e. Aug. 1, '61, died Sept. 28, 1862.
Wall, Rufus .A., c. Aug. 1. 1861, disd. July 14, 1862.
Walter, Jas., e. Aug. 1, 1861.
Wigem, Hugh. e. Aug. 1, 1861, died Oct. 2, 1862.
Williams, Edmond, e. Aug. 1, 1861, wd. Wall's Hills, Miss., and Prairie Station. Wright, John M., e. Aug. 1, 1861, wd. near West Point, Miss.
Webb, Geo. W., e. Aug. 1, 1861, disd. Dec. 23, 1862, disab.
Company H.
Saddler Geo. Alexander, e. Aug. 20, 1861. vet. March 1, 1864.
Company I.
Richardson, John, e. Jan. 4, 1864, captd. at Prairie Station. died Andersonville.
Company M.
Burner, H. H., e. March 1, 1864, died at Holly Springs, Miss. Bromer, H. H., e. Sept. 17, 1863.
Riehire, Chas. C., e. Aug. 30, 1863. disd. Sept. 10, 1863.
COMPANY UNKNOWN.
Beard, N. H., e. April 5, 1864. Bennett, Peter e. Jan. 27, 1864.
Dorr, Frank, e. Feb. 29, 1864.
Kaffenheimer, Urban, e. Jan. 27, 1864. Stuart, Samuel, e. Feb. 29, 1864. Thomas, Daniel N., e. Feb. 19, 1864.
EIGHTH CAVALRY.
[NOTE .- This regiment was mustered out at Macon, Ga., Aug. 13, 1865.] Company G.
Reed, John P., e. Aug. 20, 1863.
Company K.
First Lieut. James Horton. e. Sept. 3, '63,
served two years in 11th Penn. Cav .. kld. at Lovejoy's Station, Ga.
Sergt. Rudolph Hoffmaster, e. Aug. 4, '63, wd. at Newnan, Ga.
Sergt. Jas. M. Dolsen. e. Aug. 25, 1863, kld. at Chattahoochie River, Ga.
Sergt. Harvey A. Bryant, e. Ang. 17, '63, captd. and murdered by guerrillas. Corp. Sam'l Craig, e. Aug. 25, 1863.
Corp. John Williams, e. Ang. 21, 1863.
Corp. V. L. Stevens, o. Sept. 1, 1863.
Barrett, Jas., e. Aug. 22, 1863. Bawley, Win., e. Aug. 27, 1863.
Burgett. Chas., e. Aug. 21, 1863. Crais. Win., e. Aug. 31, 1863.
Dicks, Win .. H., e. Aug. 20, 1863.
Dicks, Joel, e. Aug. 20, 1863.
Dolsen, Geo. W., e. Aug. 27, 1863, captd.
and wd. at Newnan, Ga. Dougherty, John, e. Ang. 8, 1863.
Edwards, Win. E., e. Aug. 17, 1863.
Farris, Win. I., e. Aug. 14, 1863.
Fritz, Geo., e. July 10, 1863. Gardner, H. D., e. Aug. 4, 1863.
Hancus, Henry, Sept. 1, 1863.
Kerr, W. Il., e. Ang. 8, 1863, wd. and captd. Newnan, Ga., died at Macon.
Lyon, Wm. P., e. July 29, 1863. Major, Wm. H., e. Ang. 26, 1863.
Merrell, John W., e. Aug. 26, 1863.
Raymond, A. H., e. Aug. 31, 1863.
Richarz. Theo., e. Aug. 14, 1863.
Sheets, Leveret, e. Aug. 22, 1863, captd. at Newnan, Ga. Standard, Geo. W., e. Aug. 31, 1863, kld. at Oxford Furnace, Ala.
Turner, Josiah, e. Aug. 8, 1863.
NINTH CAVALRY.
[ NOTE .-- This regiment was mustered out at Little Rock, Feb. 3, 1866.]
Company A.
Capt. John G. Reed, com. Nov. 30, 1863. First Lient. Samuel Pollock, com. Nov. 30, 1863, resd. June 7, 1865.
First Lieut. David M. Coe, e. as 1st sergt. Oct. 13, '63, printd. 1st lieut. June 3, '65. Q. M. S. John Law, e. Sept. 12, 1863, disd. Jan. 27, 1864.
Com. Sergt. Win. A. Mathews, e. June 20, 1863.
Sergt. Jas. M. Allen, e. Sept. 12, 1863. Sergt. Wm. T. James, e. Sept. 11, 1863, disd. Feb. 1, 1865, disab.
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Sergt. Henry Richter, e. Oct. 6, 1863. Sergt. Wm. G. Moberly, e. Sept. 15, 1863. Corp. Wm. Triggs, e. Sept. 29, 1863. Corp. John H. Cimmamou, e. Oct. 7. '63, trans. to Inv. Corps. Corp. Stephen Lyons, e. Sept. 22, 1863. Corp. Robert H. Cunningham, e. Sept. 22, 1863.
Teamster Geo. Davis, e. Oct. 2, 1863. Farrier Henry Hess, e. Sept. 21, 1863. Saddler Conand Hucke, c. Sept. 24, 1863. Trumpeter Wm. C. Mason, e. Sept. 11, '63. Armington, M. B., o. Ang. 7, 1863, disd. April 22, 1864, disab.
Anderson, Jos., e. Sept. 18, 1863.
Buffington, S. A., e. Oct. 14, 1863.
Busket, Jacob, e. Oct. 10, 1863, trans. to 172d Co., 2d Bat. V. R. C.
Blair, N., e. Sept. 28, 1863, disd. Nov. 15, 1864, disab.
Baird, Geo. W., e. Sept. 25, 1863.
Booth, John. e. Sept. 10, 1863.
Bohren, R., e. Nov. 4, 1863.
Binkle, Jacob, e. Nov. 27, 1863. Blizzard, R., e. Sept. 24, 1863.
('rammer, C. E., e. Sept. 17, 1863. C'arter, Alfred, e. Sept. 14, 1863.
Davidson, John II., e. Oct. 2, 1863.
Dusenbury, Jas., e. Oct. 10, 1863.
Dellebar, Reamer, e. Sept. 7, 1863.
Daniels, Win. HI .. e. Sept. 4, 1863.
Esley, J. M., e. Sept. 29, 1863.
Fintel. F. C., c. Sept. 23, 1863, died Clarks- ville, Ala. Garian, E., e. Oct. 9, 1863.
Greeley, Moses, e. Oct. 13, 1863, died at Dnvall's Bluff, Ark. Gephart, Chas., e. Sept. 7, 1863.
Gertenbach, John, e. Sept. 23, 1863, disd. July 28, 1865, disab. Howard. A., e. Oct. 16, 1863.
IIyink, II., e. Sept. 14, 1863.
Helberman. A., e. Sept. 25, 1863.
Ilazelmyer, Geo., e. Sept. 17, 1863, died at Muscatine. Joy, Wm. I., e. Sept. 21, 1863. Jones. T. C., e. Oct. 3, 1863. Johnson, T. J., e. Nov. 15, 1863.
Kilburn, Marcus, e. Oct. 24, 1863, died at Duvall's Bluff, Ark. Leech, L., e. Oct. 10. 1863. Mee, S., e. Oct. 7, 1863. Miller, B., e. Oct. 19, 1863, died Austin.
Ovrick, John D., e. Sept. 23, 1863.
Reed, John I., e. Sept. 10, 1863.
Rickey, Gro. 1., e. Sept. 22, 1863. Reeves, Wm., e. Sept. 25, 1863. Reynolds, Eli, e. Sept. 26, 1863.
Shrader. August, e. Oct. 6, 1863.
Smeltz, Jacob, e. Sept. 19, 1863, died Jef- ferson Barracks.
Swift, Wm. D., e. Sept. 10, 1863, died at Bayon de Ark, Ark. Stewart, John, e. Sept. 5, 1863. Stanley, Alex., e. Sept. 9, 1863. Wendman, Wm., e. Oct. 7, 1863.
Watkins. D. T., e. Sept. 17, 1863, died Du- vall's Bluff, Ark.
Wiley, Jos., e. Oct. 10, 1863. died Browns- ville, Ark.
Walker, Hugh, e. Sept. 7, 1863. Weaver, Robt. B., e. Sept. 22, 1863.
Wilson, Win. R., e. Sept. 17, 1863. Wahl. Chas., e. Oct. 12, 1863.
Company E.
Blessing. Win., e. Sept. 19, 1863. Blessing, Samuel, e. Sept. 20, 1863. Fisher, Wm., e. Sept. 19, 1863. Raffeasperger, Jos., e. Sept. 15, 1863. Shrope, Richard, e. Sept. 16, 1863.
Sonth, Chas., e. Sept. 19, 1863.
Walton, Win. H., e. Sept. 15, 1863. Wall, Wm. K., e. Oct. 17, 1863.
Company G.
Caldwell, Jesse, e. Sept. 16, '63, wd., disd Sept. 1, 1865.
Howland, Geo. P., e. Oct. 7, 1863.
Kerr, Chas., e. Sept. 29, 1863.
Kimbrough, Andrew, e. Sept. 23, 1863.
Lee, Chas. A., e. Sept. 25, 1863. Lewis, Wm., e. Sept. 14, 1863.
MISCELLANEOUS.
Second Infantry.
Corp. Andrew W. Nichols, e. April 20. 61. wd. Ft. Donelson, m. o. June, 1864. Corp. Frank W. Kaspar, c. April 24, 1861, wd. Ft. Donelson, in. o. June, 1864.
Highley, Robt. e. April 24, 1861, m. o. June, 1864.
Sergt. Wm. Brawner, e. May 1, '61, printd. sergt. maj., m. o. June, 1864.
Funk, Samuel L., e. Sept. 9, 1861, disd. Nov. 28, 1861, disab.
Myers, David W., e. Dec. 21, 1861, mn. o. June, 1864.
Estell, John B., c. May 5, 1861, disd. July 18,1861.
Second Veteran Infantry.
Park, Jas. C., c. Oct. 21, 1862, m. o. July 12, 1865.
Welty, Jos. H., e. Feb. 29, 1864, m. o. July 12. 1865. Corp. David W. Myers, e. Dec. 21, 1861, vet. Dec. 23, 1863, in. o. July 12, 1865.
Fifth Infantry.
Corp. Lilburn W. Henderson, e. June 24, 1861, m. o. Ang., 1864.
Corp. Win. C. Brook, e. June 24, 1861, m. o. Ang., 1864.
Bryant, Harvey A., e. June 24, 1861, disd. Jan. 17, 1862, disab.
Sharkey, Thomas, e. June 24, 1861, m. o. Ang., 1864.
Wales, Thomas C., e. June 24, 1861, died Dec. 12, 1861.
Sixth Infantry.
Lieut. Col. Markoe Cummins, capt. Co. .. 1st Regt., m. o. by sen. mil. com.
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Chaplain John Ufford, e. July. 1861, m.o. July 21, 1865.
Datenhoff, John, e. Feb. 29, 1864, in. o. July 21, 1865.
Green, Daniel W., e. Feb. 29, 1864, wd. near Atlanta, Ga., m. o. July 12, 1865.
Ninth Infantry.
Vaughn, Bailey, e. Feb. 30, 1864, m. o. July 18, 1865.
Bumgardner, Samuel V., e. Feb. 26, 1864, m. o. July 18, 1865.
Tenth Infantry.
Sergt. Aleinas Y. Fording, e. Aug. 22, '61, died April 1, 1862, at Bird's Point, Mo.
Thirteenth Infantry.
Corp. David V. Hammer, e. Oct. 10, 1861, kld. bat. Atlanta.
Atwood, James W., e. Sept. 28, 1861, vet. Jan. 1, 1864. kld. bat. Atlanta.
Keller, C. F. C., e. Sept. 28, 1861, trans. to U. S. C. T.
Residuary Battalion Fourteenth Infantry.
Elwell, Johu S., e. Feb. 10, 1864, m. o. Aug. 8, 1865.
Seventeenth Infantry.
Adjt. Asst. Surg. Wm. D. Barclay, com. July 11, 1862, resd. Oct. 23, 1862.
Twentieth Infantry.
Hillweg, John, e. Aug. 11. 1862, m. o. July 8, 1865.
Bennett, E. A., e. Aug. 13, 1862, disd. July 22, 1864, disab. Granfell, T. M., e. Aug. 13, 1862. captd. Oct. 29, 1862, m. o. July 8, 1865.
Gardner, Chas. H., e. Aug. 6, 1862, m. o. July 8, 1865.
Lindsay, A. J., e. Ang. 9, 1862, died Oct. 18, 1862.
Corp. Wm. Diffendaffer, e. Ang. 15, 1862, m. o. July 8, 1865.
Bamford, Austin B., e. Aug. 15, 1862, m. o. July 8, 1865.
Gillespie, Milton, e. Aug. 15, 1862, m. o. July 8, 1865.
Henderson, N. W., e. Aug. 15. 1862, m. o. July 8, 1865.
Lindsey, Chas. E., e. Aug. 15, 1865, trans.
Twenty-Fourth Infantry.
Corp. Elias Gabriel, e. Ang. 2, 1862, wd., disd. Jan. 5, 1865, as sergt.
Corp. Winfield S. Cotton, e. Aug. 5, 1862, disd. Feb. 13, 1863.
Wagoner Jas. A. Rollins, e. Aug. 13, '62, m. o. July 17, 1865.
Blakely, Z., e. Aug. 2, 1862, corp., died Sept. 10, 1863.
Carl. H. L., e. Aug. 15, 1862, m. o. July 17, 1865.
Crisman, Wm., e. Aug. 20, 1863, wd., disd. June 10, 1864.
Crisman, S. A., e. March 9, 1864, wd., disd. Dec. 16, 1864.
Crisman, F. A .. e. March 9, 1864, m. o. July 17, 1865.
Slater, Jacob, e. Aug. 15, 1862, disd. March 7, 1863, sick.
Scott, II. W. W., e. Aug. 7, 1862, wd. April 8, 1864, m. o. July 17, 1865.
Brent," Theo. R., e. Ang. 19, 1862, m. o. July 17, 1865.
Millitt, George S., e. Aug. 22, 1862, m. v. July 17, 1865.
Neidig, Samuel. e. Oct. 6, 1862. m. o. July 17, 1865.
Twenty-Seventh Infantry.
Eddy, N. W., e. March 5, 1864, wd. at Tupelo, m. o. Ang. 8, 1865.
Twenty-Eighth Infantry.
First Lieut. Carlisle Cassidy, e. as sergt. Aug. 6. 1862, prmtd. 1st lient. July 31, 1863, resd. April 6, 1864.
Second Lieut. Samuel J. Ketchum, e. as sergt. June 24, 1862, prmtd. 2d lieut. April 7, 1864, m. o. July 31, 1865.
Cassiday, Larue, e. August 6, 1862, wd. March 16, 1863, m. o. July 31, 1865.
Greaser, John, e. July 25, 1862, m. o. July 31, 1865.
Steffy, John, e. Aug. 6, 1862, disd. Nov. 21, 1863, disab.
Thirty-first Infantry.
Asst. Surg. Abram B. Hershe, com. July 2, 1863, not mustered.
Thirty-eighth Infantry. Asst. Surg. Robt. McNutt.
Thirty-ninth Infantry.
Chase. A. H., e. Feb. 29, 1864, m. o. June 5, 1865.
Holladay, Samuel, e. Aug. 6, 1862, captd. Parker's Cross Roads.
Fortieth Infantry.
Corp. Wm. M. Baker, e. Aug. 13, 1862, m. 0. Aug. 2, 1865.
Baker, Geo. W .. e. Aug. 13, 1862, m. o. Aug. 2, 1865.
Frits, Jacob, e. Feb. 26. 1864, m. o. Aug. 2, 1865.
Frits, Daniel, e. Feb. 26, 1864, died Oct. 20, 1864.
Flack, John W., e. Feb. 26, 1864, m. o. Ang. 2, 1865.
Tule, Jos., e. Feb. 26, 1864, m. o. Aug. 2, 1865.
Forty-first Infantry.
Sergt. Edw. L. Swem, e. Sept. 23, 1861, m. 0. May 17, 1866.
First Cavalry.
[NOTE .- This regiment was mustered out at Selma, Ata., Sept. 19, 1865.]
Asst. Surg. Abram B. Hershe, com. Oct. 3, 1863, declined.
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Limbocker. O. C., e. May 19, 1863. m. o. . Feb. 15, 1866.
Kay, John. e. July 18. 1861, kld. Osceola. May 29. 1862.
Madison, John W., e. Sept. 3, 1862, trans. to 8th Mo. Cav.
Brace. JJas. H., e. Feb. 29, 1864. m. o. Feb. 15, 1866.
Third Cavalry.
Blackstone. Win. C., e. Ang. 30, 1862, disd. March 19. 1863, disab.
Fifth Veteran Cavalry.
Wolf. Geo., e. Feb. 19. 1864. m. o. Aug. 11. 1865.
William. James, e. May 31, 1864, m. o. AAng. 11, 1865.
Finker, Win. K., e. March 15, 1864, m. o. Aug. 11. 1865.
Bryan, John W., e. March 12, 1864, 11. 0. Ang. 11. 1865.
Jones, C. C .. e. March 12, 1864.
Ireland, Jas. S., e. May 9, 1864, died at AAndersonville while prisoner Oct. 5. 64 Corp. Henry Matter. o. June 24, 1861. m. o. Ang. 11. 1865.
Phillips, Thos., e. Feb. 1, 1864, m. o. Aug. 11. 1863.
Sixth Cavalry.
AAltekruse. Edward A .. e. Nov. 24, 1862, m. o. Oet. 17, 1865.
Beemer. D. R., e. Oct. 10, 1862. m. o. Oct. 17. 1865.
Paul. August. c. Jan. 22, 1862. m. o. Oet. 17. 1865.
Strait. Chas .. c. Jan. 9. 1862, m. o. Oet. 17. 1865.
Walker. Win. H., e. Jan. 9, 1862. m. o. Oct. 17. 1865.
Seventh Cavalry.
Frisbee. Wm. S .. e. March 16, 1863, m. o. May 17. 1866.
Avers, Geo, e. May 24, 1863. m. o. May 17. 1866 Smith, Wm .. e. April 26, 1863. m. o. May 17, 1866.
Thornton, F. M., e. May 21, 1863, m. o. May 17, 1866.
Me Kinney. Oscar, e. June 1. 1863, disd. .July 30, 1863.
Com. Sergt. Edward L. Swem. e. Sept. 23. 1861, vet. Feb. 28, '64, m. o. June 22. '66. Nichols, Allen R., e. Ang. 17, 1864. m. o. 1866.
First Infantry, A. D.
Anderson, John, e. Sept. 3. 1863. m. o. Oct. 15. 1865.
Anderson. Geo., e. Aug. 28, '63. m. o. Oct. 15, 1865.
Hanly, Albert, e. Sept. 4, 1863, m. o. Oet. 15, 1865. .
Johnson, John. e. Sept. 26, 1863, m. o. Oct. 13, 1865.
First Battalion Light Artillery.
Sr. First Lient. Thos. A. Ijams, e. as 1st sergt., prmtd. jr. 2d lieut. Dec. 11. 1863,
printd. sr. 2d lieut. March 19, 1864, disd. for disab. Oct. 13, '64, and re-appointed st. 1st lient. Feb. 14. 1865.
Fess. Louis, e. Feb. 29. 1861. died Sept. 2. 1864.
Fifteenth U. S. Infantry. Knapp. Edwin, vet. Feb. 1. 1864.
Eleventh Illinois Infantry.
Capt. Harrison C. Vore, com. Feb. 15. '62. term expd. Ang. 23, 1864.
Capt. Isaac D. Vose. com. 1st lieut. Dec. 21. 1863, prmtd. capt. Ang. 23, 1864, m. o. .July 14, 1865.
Sixteenth Illinois Infantry. Caldwell. JJesse H., e. May 24, 1861.
Nineteenth Illinois Infantry.
James, Win. T. o. June 17. 1861. m. o. July 9. 1864.
Twenty-Second Illinois Infantry.
Farrell, Geo .. e. June 11, 1861. kld. Chick- amanga Sept. 19, 1863.
Thirty-Seventh Illinois Infantry. Hunter. Jas. R .. e. Sept. 1. 1861.
Fifty-Fifth Illinois Infantry.
Capt. Thos. B. Mackey. e. April 28. 1861. Second Lient. Asahel C. Smith. e. Sept. 10. 1861.
Wing. Turner, e. Sept. 10, 1861.
Wardin, William, e. Sept. 10, 1861.
Fifty . Seventh Illinois Infantry.
Wabeser. Chas .. e. Oct. 26. 1861. disd. .July 11. 1862. disab.
One Hundred and Second Illinois Infantry.
Allen. Win .. e. Ang. 19, 1862. m. o. June 6. 1865, as corp.
Ninth Illinois Cavalry.
Wagoner, Jacob. e. Sept. 1, 1861. vet., m. o. Oct. 31. 1865.
Second Wisconsin Infantry. Rowland, Chas .. e. April 20. 1861.
Twelfth Wisconsin Infantry. Brisbin, Wm. O., e. Oct. 30. 1861.
Third Missouri Infantry.
Cronert. Moritz, e. Sept. 16, 1863. Storts. Jacob, e. Sept. 16, 1863.
Sixth Missouri Cavalry.
Second Lieut. Stephen M. Wood. e. Dec. 22, 1861, appointed Q. M.
Tenth Kansas Infantry.
Sergt. Eli H. Gregg. e. Ang. 23, 1861. Miller. Chas. F .. e. Oct. 28, 1861. Wilson, Allen, e. Sept. 24, 1861.
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HISTORY OF MUSCATINE COUNTY.
THE NEWSPAPERS.
THE MUSCATINE JOURNAL.
The press of Muscatine ranks high among the papers of the State. The large and constantly increasing editions of the several publications, as well as the number of miscellaneous magazines and periodicals of all sorts taken here, proves conclusively that Muscatine is a county of readers. That being the fact, it is not surprising to find two daily newspapers in a city of from ten to twelve thousand. Each of the dailies has a weekly edition, and the Journal issues a tri-weekly, also. These several publications each reach a different class of readers, makingthe aggregate percentage of subscribers a large one for a county having 25,000 inhabitants.
The germ from which the papers of Muscatine sprang was called the Iowa Standard, a weekly paper, issued by Cram & Bailey, October 23, 1840. The prosperity of the institution could not have been marked, since the excitement arising over the location of the capital at Iowa City soon weaned the publishers from their purpose here.
In the spring of 1841, the Standard was borne to the new field of ambition and speculation. There it reared its head for a time, but soon grew weak from transplanting, and died.
The removal of the Standard did not deprive Bloomington of a paper, however, for the issuance of a sheet in those days acted like an infection, in many instances. So it was here. One week after the pioneer journal ventured into the world, another aspirant for favor appeared. The appearance of the rival organs of public sentiment was not consonant with their titles, as the sec- ond was called the Bloomington Herald. Usually the herald precedes the standard-bearer, but in this instance the order was disregarded. At all events, the Herald came out October 27, 1840, under the direction of Hughes & Russell.
The controlling spirit of the Herald was John Russell. He was a jolly, good-natured man, caring for scarcely anything but a living support for his paper and the enjoyment of the few personal pleasures available in the new town he had chosen as his home.
The methods of conducting a paper in those days are not comparable to those in vogue now, for the early papers were made up mostly of selected mis- cellany. A few editorials, on general topics, and occasionally a brief mention of home politics, were given ; but no such department as the "local" of to-day was then understood. Nor, indeed, would it have been possible to main- tain a paper dependent for news upon so uneventful localities as most Western places were then.
The Herald was a good paper, however, judged by the standard of excel- lence which obtained in 1840. The most absorbing theme of local interest which the editor was called upon to elaborate was a social party or a sleigh- ride. When election-time approached, there was always, something to write about ; but, locally, elections were governed by the better spirit of general good, and politics was rather one-sided during the early years. The paper did not seek to provoke political discussions, any more than it did to call Eastern attention to the new town. It appears to have been rather indifferent to the advancement of this region. It was published in the days of small things, and is not to be spoken of lightly now. It performed its mission, and gave more or less publicity to the fact that Bloomington was a most desirable place to set- tle in.
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Of Mr. Hughes, the senior partner, little is said by the older settlers of to-day. He was of a retiring disposition, and filled his place honorably, but without creating any marked impression on the paper or town.
In 1845, Mr. Russell disposed of his interest in the Herald to Dr. Charles O. Waters, who became editor, and held that position until in 1846. The tone of the paper was decidedly improved under Dr. Waters' management, as he was both a scholarly and a forcible writer.
The next change occurred in 1846, when Mr. M. T. Emerson became the successor of Dr. Waters. Being a Whig in politics, Mr. Emerson changed the character of the journal to conform to his ideas of right, and threw into the labor of improving the paper his whole energies. He was a printer as well as writer, and made many noticeable alterations in the mechanical as well as edito- rial departments. The career which opened up so brightly was soon ended by the hand of death.
In 1846, the paper became the property of N. L. Stout and William P. Israel, the former assuming editorial charge. Mr. Stout was a strong partisan, and, during his regime, the columns abounded in vigorous denunciations of that great system which made the South the theater of civil war in later years. It required no slight courage to announce one's self as an Abolitionist in 1846, - especially in a region bordering on the great thoroughfare which floated the commerce of the South. However, a fear of results did not deter the editor of the Herald from expressing his views on the subject of slavery, and the Herald became a noted sheet throughout the Northwest.
In November, 1847. John Mahin entered the office as an apprentice, at the age of thirteen years.
In the winter of 1848-49, F. A. C. Foreman came from New Boston, Ill., where he had published a paper with the singular name of The Broadhorn, and took possession of the Herald. Mr. Foreman was a man of evil habits. His appetite for drink not only ruined his business prospects, but also brought deep affliction upon his uncomplaining wife, who, day after day, would work faithfully at the case, setting type, and meanwhile rocking her infant's cradle which was, at such times placed beneath the rack on which the cases rested. Her husband was indifferent to this spectacle of heroic endeavor. After some four months of mismanagement, Foreman was obliged to succumb to financial pressure.
The Herald was then suspended for about six months, when Noah M. McCor- mick came from St. Louis, revived the paper and called it the Muscatine Journal. Although Mr. McCormick did not display much ability as a writer, he was, nevertheless, a good business manager, and succeeded in making a longer strug- gle than his predecessor was capable of.
In July, 1852, the Journal was sold to Jacob and John Mahin, father and son respectively. These gentlemen conducted the paper jointly until Septem- ber, 1853, when they associated with them Mr. Orion Clemens, a brother of "Mark Twain." Mr. Clemens was a good printer, a sensible writer and an upright man. He maintained a high and dignified tone, while, at the same time, he infused a lively degree of spirit into the columns of the paper. In June, 1854, the tri-weekly edition of the Journal was established.
In January, 1855, J. Mahin & Son sold out the concern to Charles H. Wilson and Orion Clemens, who instituted the Daily Journal in June of that year. Mr. Clemens disposed of his interest, soon after that, to James W. Logan, and the firm of Logan & Wilson was continued until January, 1856, when D. S. Early bought out Mr. Wilson. The same year, Mr. Early's interest was
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purchased by John Manin and F. B. McGill. Messrs. Logan, Mahin & McGill conducted the paper until August, 1857. At that date, John Mahin assumed sole charge of it, and continued as manager without change of proprietors until January, 1866, when L. D. Ingersoll purchased a half interest and became editor. Mr. Ingersoll's connection lasted just two years, when John and James Mahin became owners of the Journal, under the firm name of Mahin Brothers. The death of the junior member of the firm, James Mahin, which occurred December 9, 1877, necessitated a change in the management. January 1, 1879, the name and style of the "Journal Printing Company " was adopted, with John Mahin, President ; J. B. Lee, Treasurer, and A. W. Lee, Secretary. Incorporation is soon to be effected.
Of those who have been mentioned in connection with the Journal and its predecessor, the Herald, the following brief notice is preserved : John Russell died of cholera in Keokuk, during the visitation of the plague in 1850. Thomas Hughes removed to Iowa City. Dr. Waters removed to Chicago. N. L. Stout died in Kansas. William P. Israel died in Muscatine. Mr. Foreman removed to the Western part of the State, where he died. N. M. McCormick removed to California. Jacob Mahin died in Missouri in 1873. Orion Clem- ens removed to Lee County. Charles H. Wilson to Washington, in this State. J. W. Logan, to Waterloo. D. S. Early, to Pennsylvania, and L. D. Inger- soll, to Washington, D. C.
Several persons have been engaged as writers for the Journal whose names do not appear in the foregoing sketch. One of these was Mr. Hugh J. Campbell, who became a prominent politician in New Orleans. He contributed largely to its columns in 1860-61. W. F. Davis, now dead, wrote during the campaign of 1864. Both of these men were forcible writers and displayed decided ability. John Van Horne, now editor of the Tribune, was engaged a short time during 1860, and also in 1868. Mr. Van Horne is one of the best writers, who has ever been connected with Iowa journalism, being not only scholarly and well informed, but also graceful, easy of expression and agreeable in style. Judge J. Scott Richman was an occasional contributor to the paper. Mr. L. D. Ingersoll, the "Linkensale" of the Iowa press, is now well known by all news- paper readers as a trenchiant writer. Among the local editors of the Journal, F. B. McGill, E. O. Upham, Frank Eichelberger, T. W. Eichelberger, D. A. Prosser, E. F. Richman, O. G. Jack and Frank Mahin are all remembered by those whose acquaintance with the paper extends back twenty years.
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