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SOCIETIES.
Hebron Lodge, No. 374, A., F. & A. M., was organized under dispensa- tion March 4th, 1876, with ten members, all of whom were provided with an office, as follows : F. C. Kenyon, W. M .; B. Davis, S. W .; Henry Winett, J. W .; D. O. Hill, Treasurer ; Phil Kane, Secretary; Wm. Bentley, S. D .; George Smith, J. D .; G. H. Murray, S. S .; E. D. Rogers, J. S .; L. Fraas, Tiler.
Oelwein Lodge, No. 294, I. O. O. F., was organized by District Deputy W. A. Chase, Oct. 25th, 1874, with seven charter members. George Minkler was first N. G .; E. J. Harvel, V. G .; Wm. Bentley, Secretary ; Mr. Wolf, Treasurer. The present officers are : Dr. I. Pattison, N. G .; G. W. Jamison, V. G .; L. D. Wellman, Recording Secretary ; William Bentley, Permanent Secretary ; H. A. Miller, Treasurer.
Columbia Lodge, No. 83, A. O. U. W., was organized by W. H. Burford, D. D. G. M., August 23, 1876, with twenty-nine charter members. The Lodge has now nearly forty members. Meets on Wednesday evenings. The officers are : W. H. Perry, P. M. W .; M. A. Campbell, M. W .; A. H. Blackman, F .; I. Pattison, O .; E. J. Christman, Guide; B. A. Barnes, Recorder ; E. A. Haskell, Financial Secretary ; John Jamison, Recording Secretary ; E. Sparks, J. W .; E. J. Harwell, O. W.
Oelwein Lodge, No. 44, I. O. G. T., was instituted by Deputy H. Rickel, with nineteen members. E. L. Williamson was the first W. C. T .; Frank Paign, W. S .; S. A. Kinyon is now W. C. T. The lodge has about ninety members.
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HISTORY OF FAYETTE COUNTY.
Jefferson Grange, No. 687, Patrons of Husbandry, was organized Nov. 22, 1872. with twenty-nine members. Alva Smith was made Master; G. E. Champlin, O .: Levi Joy, Lecturer ; Minor Paign, Steward; N. S. Burch, As- sistant Steward; Rev. C. N. Martin, Chaplain ; Chris. Smith, Treasurer; G. W. Smith, Secretary ; Hiram Hanson, Gate Keeper ; Amanda Martin, Ceres ; Susan Westcott, Flora; Susan Smith, Pomona; Hannah Paign, Lady Assistant Steward. Wm. Bentley is now Master; W. S. Preble, O .; B. H. Bennett, Lecturer ; Abel Bentley, Steward ; G. S. Moore, Assistant Steward ; Alva Smith, Chaplain ; B. H. Bennett, Treasurer; P. L. Champlin, Secretary ; John Hockings, Gate Keeper ; Susan Smith, Ceres ; Maria Bennett, Pomona ; Mrs. P. M. Champlin, Flora; Mrs. E. J. Bentley, Lady Assistant Steward. The Grange has thirty-six members. Meets Tuesday evenings before full moon.
MILITARY.
Company F, Fourth Regiment, Iowa National Guard, was organized May 14th, 1878. and E. L. Williamson was made Secretary and Treasurer of the Company. As soon as practicable after the first meeting, uniforms were pro- cured. The Company is armed with Springfield breech-loading rifles, has its armory in Centennial Block, and meets twice a week for drill, in which it is becoming rapidly proficient.
EDUCATIONAL.
The first and second Winters of Oelwein's existence, its school population had to depend on a school house outside of the town. The Independent Dis- trict of Oelwein was formed, on the call of the Township District officers. April 24, 1875. S. C. Kenyon and W. M. Irwin were elected Directors, and a ten- mill tax was voted at the same meeting.
The first school taught under the independent organization was in the Win- ter of 1875-6. a term of four months; H. C. Bishop, teacher.
In March, 1876, I. Bear, H. Minnett, B. H. Bennett and Gus. Oelwein were added to the Board. Miss A. M. Hough and Miss T. M. McCurdy taught the Spring term of the school, which was graded also by the Board. The same ladies taught another term in the Fall, supported by subscription.
In September, the Board bonded the district for $650, for the purpose of buying a building. The height of the building was increased, at an added cost of $300.
In March, 1877, Minor Paign, James Kerwin and A. McMillan were chosen Directors, to succeed Messrs. Minnett, Bennett and Kenyon.
The present Board is composed of A. McMillan, President ; E. J. Harwell, Secretary ; H. Hoagland, Treasurer ; Minor Paign, Fred. B. Nute, H. C. Hol- lenbeck. G. A. Oelwein. H. W. Saunders, Directors.
OTSEGO. (Jefferson Township.)
This little village was laid out in 1856, on the northwest corner of Section 34. A post office, named Jefferson, was established here, about the same time, but it was soon after re-christened with the cognomen borne by the town. Mr. Woods opened a store here, and kept the post office till his death, which occurred about 1860.
The first blacksmith was D. Hayes. The second store was started in this place by B. H. Bennett. followed by another kept by H. S. Day.
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HISTORY OF FAYETTE COUNTY.
Later on, Mr. Bennett formed a partnership with L. L. Carpenter, by which means the stock of goods was much increased-a great convenience to the neigh- borhood, which was then far distant from any considerable town. Mr. Bennett removed to Oelwein in 1873.
The advent of the railroad in Jefferson Township, passing within sight of Otsego, and the location of the depot two miles away, has prevented this ham- let from growing larger, at least for many. years.
JEFFERSON TOWNSHIP.
The first settler in Township 91, Range 9, was William Bunce, now residing in Buchanan County, who made his claim and did some breaking in the Sum- mer of 1848.
The next to make locations were William Pitkin and Mr. Potter, who set- tled late in 1851, and built a cabin on Section 35, on or near the spot formerly occupied by an Indian camp.
Daniel Greeley began to build a saw-mill in 1851, which he completed the following year. He was then living in Buchanan County, where he married Almira Sayles, and from whence he removed to his mill, when he had a house ready for his bride. He died the following year.
In 1852, Rev. James Burch and Isom Edwards settled in this township. The former was a Baptist clergyman. His family was composed of six sons and two daughters. In the Summer of 1853, Mr. Edwards became sick, and died in the September following, his remains being interred in what is now Oelwein Cemetery.
In 1853, Benedick Belt settled and built a cabin, but soon after, becoming dissatisfied, he disposed of his place and left. The same year, Aaron Belt and Malachi Clow also chose homes in this fertile and attractive neighborhood. The same year the population was swelled by the arrival of Asbury Belt, Thomas Beckley and Judson Jarrett.
The additions in 1854 were John Burch, Walter Sparks, E. W. Clark and James Holroid and others. The same year, A. G. Wickoff began to improve the place he had entered in 1851, but did not permanently settle on it till 1856. Mr. Wickoff was a surveyor by profession.
The first election was held in August, 1854, at the house of A. Elridge. The Judges were James Burch, Thomas Beckley and A. Elridge ; Samuel Her- rold, Clerk. Fourteen votes were cast, and the officers chosen were A. Elridge, James. Burch, J. B. Morehouse, Trustees ; E. W. Clark, Clerk ; Thomas Beck- ley, Frederick Oelwein, Justices ; Lewis Burch, Constable.
The township received its name during the day, the appellation of " Hoosier" being rejected for the more statesmanlike title of "Jefferson."
The first marriage celebrated in the township was that of Mr. N. Burch and Miss Louisa Garrett, in 1855.
In the Fall of 1854, the settlers decided that the time had come to erect a temple of learning, where the sciences based on "Webster's Elementary," " Ray," "Mitchell " and "Primer " could be taught and exemplified. Each settler agreed to haul a specified number of logs to the spot agreed upon, and when all were drawn, they met and raised the edifice, covering it with a " shake" roof. The interior was finished with seats made of slabs. The desks were basswood boards, fastened to three of the walls, so that the pupils, when they desired to improve in penmanship, would face about, and vice versa
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when they were ready to study other lessons. The upholstering of the desks and seats was done with a jack plane.
J. G. Woods settled about the same time, and Mr. Beckley, believing the former to be well qualified for the office to which he had just been elected, resigned the office of Justice and had Mr. Woods appointed in his place. Two cases only appear of record as having been tried before Justice Woods, which were transcribed by Justice Bennett, who adds a memorandum that the docket of his predecessor consisted of one sheet of paper.
Thomas Hanson came all the way from Yorkshire, England, to Jefferson, in the Spring of 1857, bringing with him his wife and three children. This new settler was very poor. He had neither team nor wagon, and very little money. He had ten acres of breaking done, which he paid partly in work and partly in cash. The next Spring, to plant his crop, he must have a team. He borrowed some money and bought a yoke of two-year-old steers. His vehicle was a rude sled, made by himself. With this very insufficient outfit, he got through the year 1858 as best he could; but he has now reaped a rich reward, for he has acquired a handsome competence in twenty years, in spite of his unpromising beginning.
The first Fourth of July celebration was held near the Beckley school house, in 1860. On this occasion, James Beckley was badly burned by the explosion of a quantity of loose powder.
In June, 1864, Gen. Bell had a team of horses stolen about 8 o'clock in evening, from a shed where he had left them stand to cool off. Diligent search was made, but the animals were never recovered.
The third school house in the township (log) was built in 1864, but in 1867 five frame school houses were erected in Jefferson, costing an average of seven hundred dollars each.
The present officers of Jefferson Township are A. J. Farley, Isaac Scott and Homer Saunders, Trustees ; George W. Smith, Clerk ; Dr. W. Chase and E. J. Harwell, Justices : Minor Paign and R. A. Hackett, Constables ; Jared Baldwin, Assessor.
The old township records were destroyed by order of the Trustees, two or three years since.
ORAN TOWNSHIP.
Township 91, Range 10, forming the southwestern subdivision of Fayette Coun y, was first settled by an Irishman, whose name is now forgotten. This waif from the " Emerald Isle " built a little cabin and did some breaking on Section 17, probably in 1853. He did not remain long, however. This cabin was afterward occupied by William Way, now residing in Fayette.
Those who followed the Irish settler above alluded to, were J. J. Roberts and Mr. Furcht.
The immigration during 1853 and 1854 was considerable, among them being Mr. Shippe, P. McCunniff, O. C. Kent, L. D. Wellman and others.
The first death occurring in the township was that of an emigrant, who, being sick, breathed his last in his wagon, and was buried at his last camping place. Old settlers do not recall his name, and it is probable that his death occurred in 1852.
The first marriage consummated was that of L. D. Wellman to Caroline Roberts; Lyman Curtis, Justice of the Peace, pronouncing the words of admo- nition and union, October 5, 1856.
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HISTORY OF FAYETTE COUNTY.
The next wedding was that of John Minton to Betsey Kent, in the Winter of 1857-58.
The second death in the township was that of Mrs. O. C. Kent, in 1857. Her father was a Mormon Elder, and possessed the gift of "laying on of hands." The father visited her while she lay sick, but his power for once proved ineffectual.
The first school was held in a part of P. McCunniff's house, in the Winter of 1855-56, J. J. Roberts, teacher.
The following Summer, a school house was built near McCunniff's, Charles. Robertson, builder. Charles Bennett wielded the birch therein during the Winter of 1857-58.
A Baptist Church was organized in Oran, in December, 1855, with nine members. The first meeting was held at the house of Simon Schults. J. F. Reardon was selected as Moderator, and J. H. Ross, Clerk.
The first church edifice was under the auspices of Methodist Protestants, near the north line of the township, in 1856. Charles Robinson did the carpenter work. The foundation was laid and the plastering done by Mr. Johnson.
P. W. Hough built a saw-mill on Section 28, the same year.
A careful search, by R. J. Young, Clerk, has brought to light the order creating the civil township, of which the following is a copy :
To L. J. CURTIS, Greeting ;
Whereas, The County Court of Fayette County, Iowa, has formed a new township under the name of Oran, and embracing the Townships 91 and 92 north, in Range 10 west, you are hereby authorized to call an election, by posting up notices in three of the most public places in the township, to be holden at the house of E. C. Abbott, on the first Monday in April, 1855, at 9 o'clock A. M., for the purpose of electing the following officers, to wit : Two Justices of the Peace, two Constables, three Trustees, one Clerk, one Supervisor of Roads, one Judge of the Tenth Judicial District, one Recorder for the County, one Assessor, and a vote on the Prohibitory Liquor Law; and this shall be your sufficient warrant.
By order of the County Court.
GABRIEL LONG, County Judge.
The first election was held at the house of E. C. Abbott, on the 2d day of April, 1855.
This township has made material progress since its first settlement, twenty- five years ago. Its population in 1875 was composed of 148 families, with an aggregate of 776 souls. In that year, there were 13,112 acres in cultivation, yielding, among other crops, 51,843 bushels of wheat, 80,793 bushels of corn and 1,087 bushels of flax-seed. There were 637 milch cows, producing 48,605 pounds of butter, and 1,946 head of swine.
PUTNAM TOWNSHIP.
The first settlement made in Township 91 north, Range 7, was by a man named Serving, in 1850, on Section 24. Serving soon after sold his claim to the Harrows, who, like him, remained but a short time. J. Brun bought out one of them and became the first permanent settler. Some of the first settlers in this township succeeded in getting their lands at 75 cents an acre.
Preparatory to the organization of Putnam Township, named in honor of the hero of Revolutionary fame, the County Judge ordered an election to be held in April, 1855. The election was held, but the Clerk neglected to make a return as the law required, and the organization was necessarily deferred till the following year. The electors voting in 1855 were R. Aldrich, Sr., R. Aldrich, Jr., Mr. McNary, W. C. Hicks, J. Hallowell, J. B. Squires, J. L.
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HISTORY OF FAYETTE COUNTY.
Bruce and J. C. Folsom. Another election was ordered by the Judge for April, 1856, at which time the organization was completed, the meeting being held at the house of Samuel Joy. J. B. Squires and Samuel Probasco were elected Justices ; Samuel Westcott, Joseph Hallowell, W. S. Warner, Trustees ; Alva Bush, Clerk ; Samuel Westcott, Assessor ; J. Rowley, Mr. Canfield, Con- stables ; Patrick Bears, Road Supervisor. W. S. Warner, Albert Bush and Joseph Hallowell sat as Judges, and Joseph Hallowell and Alva Bush officiated as Clerks. C. G. Wheeland, W. Hicks, Jay and James Squires also attended the election.
In 1858, a Board of School Directors, composed of Solomon Joy, J. B. Squires and L. H. Abbott, was chosen, who proceeded to organize three school districts. The first school was taught by Mrs. Rowley in No. 1, for the pecu- miary emolument of $1.00 per week. The next school was in No. 3, followed by a term held in No. 2. Sub-District No. 4 was organized in 1859, and in the next two years, Nos. 5, 6 and 7 were formed. No. 11 was not set off till 1871.
The first school house was purchased from Orvil Wood for $30.00, for No. 4.
October 18, 1873, a petition was presented to the Board, signed by eighty- two voters, asking for a dissolution of the Township District system, and that the sub-districts be allowed to organize under the independent system. The election was held in December, and a majority given for the change.
The township is now well settled, and every school district has suitable educational facilities. Up to about 1870, the farmers of Putnam made grain raising their principal reliance, but since that time much attention has been given to dairying, from which business they are receiving very satisfactory returns. For two or three years after the first settlement of the township, their grain had to be hauled to Dubuque, Elkader or McGregor, a long and tedious jour- ney, but since 1860, railroads have been built within a few miles, and the towns of Strawberry Point, Brush Creek, Independence and Manchester give ample facilities for marketing their produce.
C. G. Wheeland, who was one of the first voters in Putnam, on reaching Dubuque, left his family there and started on foot to find a home to suit him, making a long trip through Iowa and Minnesota. Passing over the beautiful prairie composing this part of Fayette County, and observing the fertility of the soil, he selected his future home and proceeded without further delay to Dubuque to enter it.
The township contains a post office, several church organizations, and Sab- bath schools are organized in most of the school districts. One lawyer and one physician attend to the legal and the physical needs of the community.
There are three butter factories or creameries in operation. Brayton & Castle started business in 1876, and at the present time employ three hands and make about 280 pounds of butter per day, which is shipped to New York. C. G. Wheeland & Co. and J. A. Harris are also in the same business, and in this industry, Putnam at present takes precedence over any other township in the county.
September 1, 1871, Samuel Morley was killed by being caught in the coup- ling of his own threshing machine, his ribs being torn loose from the backbone.
This township (91-7), is in the southeastern corner of the county, and is nearly all beautifully rolling prairie, watered by a few small streams. There is a little timber near the southeast corner.
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HISTORY OF FAYETTE COUNTY.
ABSTRACT OF ASSESSMENT
Of Personal Property in Fayette County, Iowa, for the year 1878.
TOWNSHIPS.
Horses.
Value.
Mules and
Asses.
Value.
Cattle.
Value.
Fat Cattle.
Value.
Sheep.
Value.
Swine.
Value.
Auburn
436
$16375
19
$875
1084
$8771
216
$157
1175
$3016
Banks
287
10760
4
200
697
5211
61
47
416
849
Bethel
383
12071
18
785
746
6759
628
472
528
1113
Center
441
12625
24
655
975
8267
356
268
942
2412
Clermont
526
12485
4
150
872
6854
154
129
887
1718
Dover
537
19670
39
1650
1100
9162
926
765
1087
2210
Eden
540
17030
15
775
1358
10883
183
133
959
2054
Fairfield.
603
17964
9
300
1512
12323
376
291
1903
4510
Fayette
144
4940
8
300
145
1272
4
8
84
252
Fremont.
464
15258
12
500
1212
9201
42
33
1390
3386
Harlan
464
11160
39
825
1088
8779
3
33
317
227
1275
3060
Illyria.
497
15050
32
1115
897
7178
575
445
2301
6425
Jefferson
519
13895
7
165
1291
10371
248
184
1394
2962
Oran ..
498
16170
18
615
1265
9890
39
28
2057
5281
Pleasant Valley
510
17536
18
835
880
7391
213
164
1268
3246
Putnam
625
18220
3
90
1886
14816
310
237
1250
2918
Scott
429
13495
9
430
1013
7848
4
52
85
65
1054
2594
Smithfield
561
14344
27
865
1406
10331
190
140
610
1157
Westfield
444
13650
15
520
1047
8054
487
364
1639
4994
West Union
626
22615
17
730
1298
10672
968
715
2528
7006
W. Union Incorporat'n
217
6695
3
115
150
1320
23
18
71
184
Windsor.
539
18250
1473
11532
4
32
710
529
970
2072
Total
10360
$321841
340
$12495
23503
$187925
11
$117
7111
$5424. 25850
$63591
ABSTRACT OF ASSESSMENT-CONTINUED.
TOWNSHIPS.
Vehicles.
Value.
Merchandise.
Manufactures.
Money & Cred-
Furniture.
Corporation
Farming Uten-
Other Taxable
Acres of Forest
Acres of Fruit
Trees.
Total Personal Property.
Auburn.
22
$364
$4680
$1750
$8700
$150
$1271
1
6
$46091
Banks
500
2500
851
5717
251/2
25101
Center
29
640
4780
1100
5605
940
150
24
2
8039
25100
Clermont Incorporat'n
25
835
6095
1200
20505
500
1411
33341
Dover
10
239
1400
26060
276
34
61432
Eden ..
32
765
4117
8650
1550
121/2
4612
75361
Fayette
73
1765
12610
10840
3099
3939
1
39011
Fremont
1
25
5285
3890
1646
531/4
263/4
34940
Illyria.
27
635
2725
3800
910
670
1
39
38953
Jefferson
40
1060
14250
12106
80
140
3063
916
93/
58276
Oran
18
415
3457
25
66
3993
6
32
78863
Scott
14
290
1017
721
24
7
26512
Smithfield ..
9
340
....
300
1600
1603
380
1102
32712
West Union
28
880
2152
1450
28710
2826
4
22
77756
W. Union Incorporat'n
155
4314
23395
400
66833
6850
52182
970
6730
170006
Windsor
3
50
5500
203
1301
3512
1816
39469
Total
664
$16201
$104572
$10505 $280369.$12425.$52682
$1529
$38771
363
4461% $1108447
......
9
3739
38876
Clermont
29
750
45957
Fairfield
50
966
10535
27355
1107
31
617
37068
Pleasant Valley
73
1191
12048
2705
Putnam
300
2110
1045
64
161/2
39736
4575
936
321/4
33
32688
Westfield
6
145
200
4490
573
1912
5
17567
Betliel
20
550
2524
Property.
Trees.
its.
Stocks.
sils.
82
172
Clermont Incorporat'n
70
1583
108
1040
1900
/4
33641
Harlan .
1212
4
29663
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HISTORY OF FAYETTE COUNTY.
TABULAR STATEMENT,
Showing the Valuation and Tax Levied in Fayette County, Iowa, For the Year 1877.
NAMES OF
Valuation as
Determined by
County Board.
Equalized by
State Board.
State Tax.
County Tax.
County
Poll Tax.
School Tax.
Road Tax.
School House
District Tax.
Auburn
$ 222885 $ 267462 $
519 34$ 1038 68 $
85 00 $ 259 67 $ 301 55
$
492 36
$ 1511 13
Banks
143006
171607
331 90
663 80
42 50
165 95
265 32
Bethel
151285
181542
344 53
689 13
65 00
172 24
297 89
637 45
1567 81
Center
185625
222750
468 26
936 52
80 50
234 13
479 31
453 50
1283 94
Clermont
200662
240794 2
695 83
1391 66
175 50
347 92
358 97
521 84
2008 19
Dover.
227514
273016
518 12
1036 28
125 00
259 06
86 28
194 89
1300 68
Eden.
190325
228390
434 17
868 33
135 50
217 08
101 21
669 45
1124 04
Fairfield
259158
310989
611 56
1223 10
157 00
305 75
247 01
1166 73
2040 89
Fayette.
120656
144787
275 84
551 66
110 00
137 93
64 22
689 50
1379 00
Fremont
159269
191122
368 94
737 87
77 50
184 48
250 20
848 51
737 86
Harlan
173818
208581
431 97
863 93
85 50
215 98
501 59
2072 15
Illyria.
191299
229558
442 60
885 20
117 00
221 30
207 28
2212 95
3474 40
Jefferson
226777
272132
556 56
1113 11
128 50
278 27
359 86
752 01
1576 81
Oran ..
162008
194409
362 01
724 04
85 00
181 01
169 90
86 16
1392 67
Pleasant Valley
240476
288571
596 80
1193 60
177 00
298 40 200 58
152 43
1532 37
Scott.
143965
172758
337 08
674 15
53 50
168 54
192 41
1206 92
Smithfield
175548
210657
423 67
847 35
94 50
211 83
272 84
207 36
1027 12
Westfield
208536
250243
494 14
988 28
92 50
247 07
256 58
337 38
1874 68
West Union.
306426
367711
1404 11
2808 23
231 50
702 05
297 56
555 54
2376 69
West Union City
302404
362884
516 55
1033 10
83 50
258 27
233 34
134 43
2195 30,
$4468724 $5362460. $10535 14 $21070 34 $2292 50 $5267 51 $5490 78
TABULAR STATEMENT .- CONTINUED.
NAMES OF
TOWNSHIPS OR CITIES.
Bridge Tax.
Insane Tax.
Poor Tax.
Corp'n Tax.
Sidewalk Tax.
Cemetery Tax.
Township
Tax.
Total.
Anburn
$ 779 01
$ 129 84
$ 259 67
$5376 25
Banks
497 87
82 98
165 95
2216 27
Bethel
516 84
86 09
172 24
4549 22
Center.
702 40
117 07
234 13
4989 76
Clermont
1043 75
173 96
347 92
7065 54
Dover
777 26
129 55
259 06
4686 18
Eden'.
651 25
108 54
217 08
4526 65
Fairfield
917 31
152 87
805 75
7127 97
Fayette
413 73
68 97
137 92
419 83
66 90
4315 50
Fremont
553 41
92 23
184 48
4035 48
Harlan ...
647 95
107 99
215 98
5143 04
Illyria
664 10
110 64
221 30
8556 77
Jefferson
834 82
139 14
278 27
6017 35
Oran.
543 01
90 51
181 01
4358 34
Pleasant Valley ..
895 20
149 20
298 40
7900 25
Putnam.
601 73
100 29
200 58
4081 96
Scott
505 60
84 27
168 54
3391 01
Smithfield
635 52
105 91
211 84
4037 94
Westfield
741 21
123 53
247 07
5402 44
West Union.
2106 18
351 03
702 05
1226 50
21 09
13182 53
West Union City
774 81
129 14
258 27
5616 71
$15802 96
$2632 75
$5267 51
$2046 33
$87 99
$362 01
$181 01
$116577 16
Clermont City
83439
100126
395 03
1548 09
2348 53
Putnam
175691
210829
401 .16
802 32
90 50
Windsor
217952
261542
$11508 15
$34031 18
.
Clermont City
362 01
181 01
Windsor
Tax.
TOWNSHIPS OR CITIES.
Total
BIOGRAPHICAL DIRECTORY
ABBREVIATIONS.
agt. .. agent
mach ... machinist
carp ..
.carpenter
mech
.mechanic
clk.
clerk
mer. merchant
Co .. .company or county
mfr.
mkr manufacturer dlr .dealer
far
.farmer
P. O ..
.Post Office
gro.
.grocer prop .. proprietor
I. V. A
Iowa Volunteer Artillery
S. or Sec. . Section
I. V. C. Iowa Volunteer Cavalry
st .... . street
I. V. I.
Iowa Volunteer Infantry
supt. superintendent
lab.
.laborer
Treas. .Treasurer
WEST UNION TOWNSHIP.
A BBOTT, ELI, farmer, Sec. 4.
AINSWORTH, LUCIAN L.,
attorney at law, office, corner of Vine and Elm sts., residence on Auburn street ; born in Cazenovia, Madison Co., N. Y., June 21, 1831; removed to West Union in August, 1855. Mr. A. was Captain of Co. C, 6th Iowa Cavalry, having raised the company in Fayette Co., principally ; he entered the army in September, 1862; was mustered out Nov. 1, 1865. He was a member of the 8th and 9th General Assemblies, representing this district in the State Senate, also was a member of the State Legislature, 14th General Assembly ; represented this Congressional District in the 44th Congress. Married Mar- garet E. McCool Dec. 8, 1859 ; she was born in Lewisburg, Penn .; they have had six children ; lost one son; the living are James W., Lucretia E., Porter Lester, Willard, Joseph and Fred. Lee. Ainsworth, S. S., school teacher.
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