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in 1852, by Perry Hook. It was a graded school, with Orlando Nash and Sarah Davis as teachers. This school house continued to be used until July 25, 1868, when it was sold to the Methodist Society for $250. July 13, 1868, the School Board entered into a contract with William Wasson and B. S. Morgan to erect a brick school house. This was done at an expense of $3,965.35, and school opened, with George S. Bidwell as Principal, and Emily M. Bidwell, his wife, as assistant.
To this building an extensive addition of two large wings, each containing two rooms, were added in 1872, district bonds for $7,000 having been voted for that purpose February 28, 1872. The contract was let to John Gibson, for the above named amount. As the building now stands, it contains six large rooms, four only of which are in use, the other two being incomplete, considerable inside work having vet to be done. This, however, is not surprising, as evi- dently in the construction of so large a school building the necessities of the future were as fully considered as those of the present. In this school, there are three departments, and three teachers, as follows: C. D. Clark, Principal and Teacher of Higher Department ; Jerusha Cummings, Intermediate ; Rena Ball, Primary.
The School Board, as at present (1878) composed, consists of J. B. Boggs, President ; C. W. Hobbs, Secretary ; Henry Haeberle, Treasurer ; J. B. Boggs, J. M. Holbrook. J. B. Satterlee, A. E. House, J. M. Brayton and R. Eddy, Directors.
RELIGIOUS.
In the early Spring of 1847, the Rev. Mr. Briar, Methodist, preached the first sermon at Delhi, at the house of C. W. Hobbs. The first Methodist Society was organized in Delhi in 1852. The Rev. George Clifford was sta- tioned there in 1854. In 1855, he, with Elder Farnsworth, a Baptist minister, held a very successful revival. Among the converts were two who afterward entered the Methodist ministry-Rev. S. Knickerbocker and Rev. Wm. Glass- ner. During this year the Methodists built a church costing about fifteen hundred dollars ($1500.00) ; it was afterward sold to the Catholics. The Rev. Mr. Davis was next appointed to the charge, who, after a short illness, died about the middle of the year, and Rev. Mr. Soule. of Virginia, was employed to fill ont the year. His successor was Rev. Isaac Newton. An interesting Union Sabbath School was organized in the year 1852, and maintained for many years.
First Baptist Church .- May 8, 1853, a preliminary meeting of the Baptists in this vicinity was held in the old log Court House. Elder C. D. Farnsworth was the Moderator, and R. S. Perry Clerk of the meeting. The names of four brethren and nine sisters were presented for membership.
May 14th, four more united, and Ozius Kellogg and Ephraim Cummings were elected Deacons.
May 28th, ten delegates from Cascade, Colesburg and Yankee Settlement met in the log Court House, with John Bates as Moderator, and organized a recognition council, which, after mature deliberation, unanimously agreed to recognize as a sister church the one just organized at Delhi.
On the 29th, the recognition sermon was preached by Elder John Bates.
March 11, 1855, a building committee, names not given, were appointed, and an effort made to build a house of worship. The first recorded meeting of this committee was on the 27th of June, when, not having met with sufficient encouragement, it was agreed to disband. Nothing further was done in that
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direction until 1868, when, on the 23d of June, James Heath, A. Stone and John Stone were appointed a committee on building a church. Their efforts were successful from the first.
Ang. 18. 1868, the corner stone of the present edifice was laid.
June 8. 1873. Rev. J. Y. Johnston preached the dedication sermon. The actual cost of the church building was $3,397.91. The Trustees are Martin Mason. Isaac Cummings and George Rue ; Deacon Ephraim Cummings ; Clerk. Lizzie McCoy. Although an invitation has been extended, the church just now has no regular Pastor.
Ladies' Aid Society of First Baptist Church organized March 27. 1873. at Mrs. A. E. Martin's residence, unanimously electing the following officers : Mrs. George Watson, President : Mrs. W. H. Frye, Vice President; Mrs. S. E. Hlarger, Secretary and Treasurer : Mrs. Mary Sherman, Assistant Secre- tary and Treasurer ; Mrs. Ephraim Cummings, Mrs. A. E. Martin, Mrs. Eliza Smith, Mrs. J. M. Brayton and Miss Minnie Coffin were enrolled as members.
The present officers and members are Mrs. Theodosia Doolittle, President ; Mrs. J Porter, Vice President : Mrs. Lizzie McCoy, Secretary and Treasurer ; Mrs. E. Cummings. Mrs. S. E. Harger. Mrs. R. Mason.
Woman's Baptist Mission Circle of Delhi organized April 20th, 1877, with following officers and members : Mrs. Elizabeth Harger. President : Mrs. De Ette. Vice President : Mrs. A. Rue, Secretary and Treasurer; Mrs. Mary Heath, Mrs. Lizzie McCoy, Mrs. E. Cummings, Mrs. R. Mason, Mrs. Maria Weaver. Meetings are held the first Tuesday of each month in First Baptist Church.
Methodist Episcopal Church .- The organization of this church occurred at the fourth quarterly meeting of the Earlville Circuit, Dubuque District, Upper Iowa Conference. held here on Saturday, Aug. 18, 1868, and presided over by Rev. G. L. Garrison. At this meeting Albert Boomer, Elisha Brady, C. W. Hobbs. Daniel Pulver and George H. Fuller were appointed Trustees, which Board met Aug. 20th, 1868, when Dr. Albert Boomer was elected Presi- dent : C. W. Hobbs. Vice President; George H. Fuller, Secretary ; Elisha Brady. Treasurer : and A. Boomer, E. Brady and Daniel Pulver, were appointed a Building Committee to superintend the repairing and refitting of the old Town school House, which had been purchased July 25, 1868, for church purposes, for $250. This committee were instructed to make the first ($50) payment and to pledge the individual notes of the Trustees for the balance.
This was accordingly done and the building occupied, in which services have ever since been held. The Pastor at present in charge is the Rev. Eugene Ketchum, who preaches every alternate Sabbath. The Board of Trustees, with the exception of Elisha Brady. are as originally appointed.
The Sunday School of this church was organized in the Fall of 1868. The present officers are Albert Boomer. Superintendent ; G. H. Fuller, Assistant Superintendent : C. C. Harris, Secretary.
A Ladies' Aid Society, whose object is the raising of funds to defray church expenses. was organized shortly after the church organization : Mrs. George Watson, President : Mrs. Haeberle, Secretary, are the officers.
Catholic Church .- The building used by this denomination was formerly owned by the Methodist Episcopal Society. It was transferred to the Catholic Church May 30, 1863, and by that church to the Bishop, January 1, 1865. Rev. J. F. Nugent, the present Pastor, assumed charge of the Delhi and Man- chester Parishes December 2, 1875. succeeding Rev. R. McGrath.
Delhi Catholic Temperance Society organized with fifteen members, by Father Nugent, May 1, 1876. . Present membership over thirty.
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A. O. OF U. W.
Delhi Lodge A. O. of U. W .. No. 21, instituted by D. D. G. M. Ferris, in Good Templars' Hall. April 2, 1875, with twenty-two charter members. First officers : J. B. Boggs, P. M. W .; W. A. Heath, M. W .; J. H. Peters, G. F .; S. S. Summers, O .; J. B. Beveridge, G .: T. A. Twist, Rec'dr .; H. C. Haeberle, Finan., A. E. Martin, Rec'r .; A. Preston, I. W: A. Dunham, J. B. Satterlee. H. C. Jackson. Trustees.
The present membership (1878) is thirty. Officers: J. B. Boggs, P. M. W .; L. Terpenning, M. W .: Henry Harger, G. F .: F. E. Fuller, O .; S. S. Summers, Recdr .; J. B. Satterlee. Recr .; W. A. Heath. Finan .; H. C. Jack- son. G .: T. C. Kelly, I. W .; P. W. Keith. O. W .: J. B. Boggs, Henry Har- ger, L. Terpenning. Trustees.
Meet every Monday evening. in Odd Fellows Hall.
BUSINESS INTERESTS. 1878.
Delhi Star Creamery and Cheese Factory .- Work on this building was commenced by B. Thorpe, in March, 1878. It is a fine two-story frame build- ing, 23x53 feet, located near the " Big Spring." Ample facilities are provided to make into butter the cream from the milk of over 400 cows.
Dry Goods and General Merchandise .- B. Thorp & Son. 1855: John T. Penn, April 1. 1878: Charles Galpin, May, 1867: John McElmeel, January, 1878.
Druggist .- Morris T. Heath, May. 1877.
Harness Maker .- L. Terpenning, October. 1872.
Shoemaker .- W. H. Follett. October, 1877.
Wagon Makers .- Joseph Kofemlil, February, 1877; Patrick McMeel, May, 1855.
Blacksmith -I. A. Lacrone. April, 1875.
Tinsmith .- John Held, October, 1876.
Town Scales .- L. Terpenning, June. 1876.
Physicians .- George HI. Fuller, 1869-1877 ; Walter Newcomer, Septem- ber, 1877 : Albert Boomer, 1855.
Millinery .- Miss L. Gleason, 1875.
HOTELS.
Iowa House .- Built in 1876, by John T. Penn, and conducted by John Morris for over a year, and by P. Keith until March 1, 1878, when E. P. Gaines, present landlord, took possession.
Harding House .- Built in 1857, by Charles Harding. Purchased by pres- ent owner and landlord, Marion Hutchins, in 1868.
MASONIC.
Delhi Lodge No. - , A .. F. S.A. M., was instituted in the Winter of 1855-6. with the following members: N. W. Moss, W. M .; W. C. Garrett, J. W. Clark. J. W. Penn, James Wright (afterward Secretary of State), P. T. McMahon, William Lutes, W. H. Gills, Charles W. Hobbs, John Teel, John Acers, H. L. Ryan, Peter Case, A. E. House, C. F. Hobbs, Lewis Crozier, P. Reading, William McIntosh and James Carma.
The Lodge surrendered its charter in 1860, owing, it is said, to some diffi- culties among its members, since which date Delhi has had no Masonic organi- zation.
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I. O. OF O. F.
Delhi Lodge, No. 46, I. O. of O. F., organized U. D. April 6, 1853, by John S. Dimmitt, P. G. The charter members were : John S. Dimmitt, A. D. Anders, - Pratt, K. Skinner. Sylvester J. Dunham; and the following as first officers : W. F. Tanner. N. G .; William Rice, V. G .; J. P. Hook, Secre- tary, and Floyd H. Williams, Treasurer. The charter is dated October 26, 1853.
The other officers were appointed as follows : H. T. Crozier, W .; Daniel Baker, C .; Peter Case, I. G .; Norman Hate, O. G. William Price is the only charter member who is now a member of the Lodge.
The present officers are: William Price, N. G .; Andrew Wilson, V. G .; Thomas Simons, Secretary : E. M. White, P. S .; H. C. Haeberle, Treasurer; L. S. House, Henry Harger and L. Terpenning, Trustees.
Work on the foundation of the building now owned by this Lodge was com- menced in the Fall of 1874. The contract for the brick work was let to Was- son & Cousins, May 14, 1877. May 5, 1877, Ward White was chosen Build- ing Agent, and remained such until the completion of the building, which was located on Lot 12, Block 4, and cost $3,000.
The Lodge meets every Saturday evening.
The following paragraph came to the knowledge of the historian too late for insertion in its proper place :
" An Act to appoint a Commissioner to perform certain duties in Delaware County," approved Jan. 22, 1853, appointed Thomas Helm a Commissioner, with power to sell all or any of the unsold and unappropriated town lots of the town of Delhi, and expend the proceeds upon the Court House and Jail, or so much thereof as he may deem necessary to complete the same, and for no other purpose.
The records of the county do not indicate that Commissioner Helm crans- acted a large amount of business.
NOTTINGHAM, OR EARLVILLE,
is situated on the Dubuque & Sioux City Railroad, in Oneida Township, thirty- seven miles west of Dubuque. A Mr. Downer was the first to locate on the site of what is now Nottingham, or Earlville. He came as early as 1851. His stay was short, however, as, in 1852, he sold all he owned in this section to George M. Earl, who, accompanied by Henry Bently, arrived that year. Mr. Bently remained but a short time, when he, also, left, selling out to Mr. Earl, who thus became the owner of a very large tract of land, destined to be the site of a vil- lage bearing his name. The next settler was Joel Seger, a carpenter, who came in 1853.
In that year, the first school house-a frame-was built by him, in which Benjamin Thorp, Jr., was the first teacher. From the time of Mr. Seger's arrival, there were no new comers to locate on the town site until 1857, when the Dubuque & Sioux City Railroad was pushed west as far as this point. That year, there were a great number of arrivals, and the town was laid out by G. M. Earl, W. N. Pitkin and the Railroad Company, who, with the consent of the residents, named the place Nottingham, in honor of one of their largest stock- holders. That name it continued to bear for almost a year, when, as there was another Nottingham in the State. the post office was changed to Earlville by the Government, and soon after the Railroad Company adopted that name for the station ; the name of the town, however, is Nottingham, and so appears in
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all official papers, to which is generally added the words " known as Earlville," and, in 1861, Judge Bailey enforced the name "Nottingham," by an order of the County Court.
December 10, 1857, the first train arrived at Earlville. The passenger depot had already been erected and arrangements made to facilitate the ship- ment of produce eastward. This was the western terminus of the road for about two years. During that time, the town grew rapidly, and business was very active.
The first store was erected by Benjamin Thorp, Sr., who opened in the Spring of 1857, followed soon after by F. Bates, the upper story of whose build- ing was used as a hall.
Soon after the completion of the railroad this far, Earlville became one of the leading grain markets west of the Mississippi. The first warehouse was built by B. Thorpe, in 1858. It is still standing in excellent condition. Mr. Thorpe's example was soon followed by others, and two more small warehouses were erected ; but, in 1861, this had become such an important grain market that the capacity of these buildings were entirely inadequate, and an elevator, the third built along the line of the Dubuque & Sioux City Railroad, was built by J. S. Harris and Jo. Deiley, with a capacity of 10,000 bushels. In 1864, Josiah Tilson became the owner, and the management of the elevator was con- ducted by him up to 1875, when it was purchased by the present owners, L. G. Hersey & Co., who also own another large elevator, which has a capacity of 15,000 bushels. This elevator was built in 1875, on the foundations of one that had been prostrated by a terrific tornado which passed over the town that Sum- mer without, fortunately, doing any further damage. The original building was put up by the same firm in 1869.
In the Spring of 1871, Albert Sims, who, at that time, owned an elevator and considerable other property at Earlville, started a gift enterprise for the purpose of realizing on his assets. Half or two-thirds of the tickets were sold and the drawing took place, Mr. Sims' unsold tickets being allowed to go in, by which arrangement he was enabled to draw back the elevator and some other property. Despite this apparent good fortune, the prize was no advantage to him, for too much money had been squandered in the expense of pushing the enterprise, and it was generally believed that Sims' agent made excellent wages.
The shipment of grain, stock and produce has been, and continues to be, an important feature in the business of the town. The sale of farm machinery is also a source of considerable revenue to the business community.
BUSINESS INTERESTS.
The present business status, with the time of their establishment, is as follows :
Dry Goods and General Merchandise-Grosby & Summersides, 1877; Hersey, Potter & Co., 1877.
Groceries, Boots and Shoes-I. E. Eldridge, May, 1877.
Agricultural Implements-G. W. Harper, 1867 ; Fox Bros., February, 1878.
Harness Makers-Hiram Pierce, October, 1875: E. L. Winston, March, 1870.
Shoemakers-S. W. Cheney, 1874.
Hardware-George Stachle, 1872.
Wagon and Carriage Makers-Shubert & Hess, April, 1870: Young & Otis, 1872.
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Blacksmith-D. Goodman, 1876.
Furniture-F. Werkmeister. December, 1872.
Jeweler-Wm. Everton, 1858.
Druggists-J. S. Harris, 1870; Van Valkenburgh. 1866: M. Fuller, March, 1869.
Physician-S. Haskell, 1865.
Millinery-Mrs. S. Haskel, September, 1874.
Dressmaker-Amanda Hall, September, 1874.
Tailor-John H. Maaek, April, 1875.
Cooper-H. E. Martin. May. 1878.
Butcher-Adam Voit, 1871.
Livery-J. B. Taylor, 1871.
Notary Public-J. H. Fuller, 1869 ; R. Zimmerman, 1871.
Saloons-John Carty, 1870: Win. Devine, 1876.
Hats. Caps and Notions-A. L. Jones, May, 1875.
Newspaper-Earlville Record, 1878, J. A. & J. B. Mathews.
RELIGIOUS.
The first religious exercises held in this town was that of a Union Sabbath School, organized by H. W. Pitkin. August, 1858, with ten scholars, in a railroad passenger coach that laid over here on Sundays, this then being the terminus of the road, and the privilege of using which was considerately granted by the company to the residents, who at that time had no other desirable place of meeting. The coach continued to be used regularly until the Fall of same year, when Bates' Hall was substituted.
Then a library was established, and Sunday school papers furnished for the first time. To defray the expenses of getting these, $500 had been raised by voluntary contribution, and $5.00 more by the efforts of Miss Emma Deiley. This Sunday school continued to meet here until the withdrawal of the Con- gregational members, who had at that time built their church building, when it was disbanded.
Congregational Church .- This denomination effected an organization Feb. 6, 1859, in Bates Hall, by Rev. H. N. Gates, and was composed of the follow- ing persons : George Perkins, Franeis Bates, James G. Van Planck, Susan J. Harris and Eliza J. Stowe. Dec. 23, 1866, the church edifice now used was formally dedicated to the service of God, by Rev. Chas. Gibbs, the Pastor, assisted by Rev. Jesse Guernsey, who preached the dedication sermon. The expense of building the church was $3,150, contributed as follows : Congrega- tional Union. $500 ; Horace W. Pitkin, $500; George M. Earl, $100 and the lot : B. Thorpe, Jr., $100. The balance, amounting to $2,157, was raised by subscription. A handsome donation of a silver communion service was made to the church in 1875, by Jeremiah Campbell. In 1875. an addition of sixteen feet in front was built to the church, for a belfry and conference room. The Pastor now in charge is Rev. J. M. Bowers, who located here Dec. 23, 1877. The present church officers are : Deacons, Maj. G. H. Morrisey, J. S. Harris : Trustees. T. G. Hersey. Charles Shull ; J. S. Harris, Clerk.
M. E. Church .- There are no early records of this church in existence. The organization was effected in Bates Hall, about the same time that the Con- gregationalists organized, in February, 1859. With the exception of a short time when meetings were held in the school house, they continued to worship where organized. until the completion of their present church edifice. The
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Building Committee of this house were J. B. Taylor, J. Deiley and one other, not a member of the church, whose name is now forgotten.
The dedication of the church occurred March 22, 1868, on which occasion the sermon was preached by Rev. Mr. Eddy, of Chicago.
Rev. Eugene Ketchum, whose pastorate began in October, 1876, is the present Pastor of the church. The officers are W. C. Coe, J. R. Williams, Will- iam Ede, J. Deiley and W. G. Sandercock, Trustees ; W. H. Martin, J. R. Williams, Stewards.
Services are held in the morning of each Sabbath. There is a vigorous and well attended Sunday school connected with the church. The officers are N. H. Marten, Superintendent ; J. R. Williams, Assistant, and Hattie Everton, Treasurer.
German Lutheran Church, organized June, 1873. by Rev. J. Christ, in Exchange Hall, with Daniel Raforth, Henry Young, C. Klaus, Trustees, and a membership of 12 families. The church in which this congregation now meets is a neat frame structure, 22x40 feet. The work of building it was commenced in the Spring of 1875. Rev. S. De Young, John Young. F. Werkmeister were the Building Committee. The dedication services by Rev. John Bucka, the present Pastor, occurred in August, 1875. John Young, Christian Klaus, Daniel Raforth, are the church Deacons at this time.
Services are held each Sunday morning at 10:45. An efficient Sunday school, the Superintendent of which is the Pastor, meets just previous to the morning worship.
EDUCATIONAL.
In all matters pertaining to education, Nottingham, " known as Earlville," is recognized as one of the foremost towns in the county. The early residents were of that better class of settlers, who, reared in the older Eastern States, where, as is well known, the facilities for acquiring an education are unsurpassed, were enabled to at once and correctly comprehend the requirements necessary for the proper education of their children. As early as 1859, they had dele- gated C. C. Gilman, a practical workman, to erect a school house building, in the construction of which, evidently, space, light and ventilation were the con- trolling principles.
No better evidence need be required to demonstrate the wisdom and foresight of its projectors, than to state that although nineteen years have elapsed, since in their pursuit of knowledge, children first assembled in the spacious building, it is to-day perfectly adapted to the wants of the community, and, under the really capable management of the present Principal, is in all respects a model school. We have already mentioned who was the first teacher and when the first school house was built. That school house continued to be used until the erection of the present one, in which H. N. Gates, a Congregational minister, as Principal and Mary Ellis, assistant, were the first teachers.
Earlville was included in Sub-district No. 9, of the township, up to October 31, 1865, when it became an independent district.
The school, as now conducted, has three departments, Higher, Intermediate and Primary. The first is taught by the Principal, H. E. Stetson, and the other two by Miss Hattie Smith and Miss Jennie Carter, respectively. With the exception of the usual Summer and holiday recesses, school is held all the year round. There is an attendance at present of 119. divided as follows : 34 in first grade, 40 in second grade, and 35 in primary department.
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I. O. O. F.
Oneida Lodge No. 13.2, I. O. O. F., was instituted in the school house, April 25th, 1861, by Dept. G. M. Ira Graham, assisted by the following officers from the Grand Lodge: Joseph Chapman, G. W. ; William Price, G. M .; S. G. Knec, G. Sec. : Henry Harger, G. Treas. The first officers for per- manent organization were elected by acclamation, as follows : M. A. Newcomb, N. G. : Wellington Russell, V. G .; Edwin Griffin, Sec. ; Warner B. Robinson, Treas. By appointment: E. S. Parks, P. G. ; John Hoffman, R. S. : W. S. Todd, I. G. The initiated first evening were G. W. Harper, Addison Houser, and II. W. Goodell.
A special meeting was held on the 27th of the same month, and appoint- ments made by G. M. for all vacant offices.
The officers for 1878 are Henry Hulbert, N. G. ; William Kenney, V. G .; J. E. Wheelock, Sec. : M. V. Newcomb, P. S .; John Midland, Treas. Ap- pointed : J. H. Fuller, R. S., and J. Deiley, L. S. to N. G .; V. G. Beach, Warden ; William Everton, Conductor : H. B. White, R. S. S. ; L. L. Pierce, L. S. S. : E. Hulbert, I. G. ; J. J. Burlett, O. G .; C. Schubert, R. S., and L. Wheelock. Sr., L. S. to V. G.
The membership at present is about 85. A handsome frame building and the lot on which it is located are owned by this body. The lower portion is rented for store purposes. The hall, the approach to which is by a wide side staircase, consists of the whole upper story. In size and finish it is one of the finest lodge rooms in the State. Dedicated October 3, 1877, it has since been used as the place of meeting for this and all other secret organizations in town.
Earlville Encampment, No. 99 .- Instituted April 10, 1878, by J. T. Ab- bott, D. D., in Odd Fellows' Hall, with eighteen charter members. The following were the officers elected: E. L. Morton, H. P .; William Everton, C. P .; C. Schubert, S. W .; G. G. Williams, J. W .; V. G. Beach, Sec. ; F. Werk- meister, Treas.
MASONIC.
Square Lodge A., F. and A. M., No. 286 .- Instituted U. D. by W. P. Allen, D. G. M., March 17, 1870, in the Odd Fellows' Hall. The installation of the following officers, which constituted the entire number of charter members, oc- curred at the time of organizing : W. P. Cummings, W. M .; J. D. Deiley, S. W .; C. T. Stever. J. W. ; J. W. Penn, S. D. ; N. W. Clark, J. D .; Nelson Clark, Treas. ; A. S. R. Reynolds, Sec. ; E. Turner, Tyler ; George McKee, S. S.
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