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CHURCHES.
There are at present four church organizations in or near the town: Methodist Episcopal, Methodist Protestant, Christian and Catholic.
The Methodist Protestant-Was organized in 1858 by Rev. N. Linder. Millersburg is the headquarters of five churches of this denomination. The pastor, at present, Rev. J. E. Rouze, lives here and supplies the other con- gregations in the vicinity. The parsonage, a comfortable dwelling, is fur- nished the pastor in charge. The meetings at Millersburg are held in the
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M. E. church. The names of the other charges are: Dayton, twenty-five members; Mount Zion, forty-four members; White Pigeon, in Keokuk county, thirty-one members; Spring Dale, in Keokuk county, forty-nine members. This charge has nineteen members. Some of the pastors were: N. Linder, Leonard Barton, F. A. Kilpatrick, E. S. Brown, W. B. Dun- levy, Willis Huddleston, H. H. Workman, S. A. Talbott, T. S. Striker, W. A. Swayn, E. S. Brown and J. E. Rouze.
The Disciples or Christian-Was organized by Elder W. G. Springer in April, 1856, with twenty members. At present there is a large mem- bership, and a good large church edifice. There are 100 members and the church will seat about three hundred hearers. It contains a good bell and organ. The Sunday-school meets every Lord's Day, with John Park su- perintendent, and A. A. Cary, secretary. At present they have no pastor, but expect soon to be supplied with one.
The Methodist Episcopal -- Of Millersburg was organized about the year 1852. The present church building was erected in 1875 at a cost of $3,500. It is a good building, and will seat about 400. The present pastor is O. C. Shelton. The superintendent of the sabbath-school is W. E. Gamble, and Miss Laura Pounds, secretary.
The Catholic Church-Is located some distance north of town on the Marengo road.
CEMETERIES.
The Millersburg cemetery is situated just east of the village, on high, rolling ground. It was laid out by Ambrose Elliott and Samuel Shockey, in the year 1855, and contains two acres. This is much the largest in En- glish township, and probably contains three hundred interments.
Besides this there are three others. The Roman Catholic cemetery, at their church, one and a half miles north of Millersburg, laid out in 1879, and contains but few interments. The remains of the wife of Michael Cunningham were the first to be laid there. There are a few graves in sec- tion 14. The cemetery at North English contains about seventy-five graves. The first burial in the Millersburg cemetery was in July, 1855. It was the body of Margaret Tilton.
SCHOOLS.
The first school in Millersburg was in the fall of 1855, taught by John William Sharp. The teacher was from the East, whither he went after fin- ishing his school. He was paid liberally and had a large school. The graded school was established January 5, 1869, and the following persons were the first directors: J. V. Hatter, A. W. Young, J. P. Sivard, A. H. Akers, J. B. Elliott and A. Griffith. The schools are now under compe- tent and energetic instructors, and the people of the town are pleased with their school facilities.
SECRET SOCIETIES.
Social Lodge No. 231 A. F. & A. M .- This Masonic lodge was organ- ized February 8, 1868, in Kennedy's Hall with the following charter mem- bers: J. S. Watts, W. R. Akers, J. P. Sivard, W. Wilson, W. C. Brown, J. L. Bailey, Wallace Harminson, I. V. Hatter, and J. F. Cushman. The following officers were elected: J. S. Watts, W. M .; W. R. Akers, S. W .; J. P. Sivard, J. W .; William Wilson, treasurer; W. C. Brown, S. D .; T.
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Rankin, J. D .; Wallace Harminson, tyler; Eli Sweet, secretary. , They continued to meet there till August 5, 1876, when they moved to their present hall, on the southeast corner of Main and Washington streets. The building is two stories high, 20x66. Their hall is in the second story, and the ground floor is occupied by stores. The order is in good condition, and at present numbers forty-eight. The present officers are: Fred Merck, W. M .; Luke Buckley, S. W .; E. K. Rankin, J. W .; Eli Sweet, secretary; J. P. Sivard, S. D .; M. M. Walters, J. D .; J. C. Ken- nedy, tyler. Their meetings are held on Saturday evenings, on or before the full moon in each month. The lodge is, financially, above embarrass- ment.
V. A. S .- Star Lodge No. 6, located at Millersburg, Iowa. Instituted November 5, 1879, in the Masonic hall, with the following charter mem- bers: William Cary, J. W. Wilson, H. O. Bates, Robert Hofferth, F. Merck, Calvin Morey, Adam Faas, Alva A. Cary, Leroy Debolt, S. Wan- namaker. The obligations were administered by Deputy vice-rector S. W. Maltbie. The following board was chosen and elected: William Cary, rector; John W. Wilson, vice-rector; H. O. Bates, scribe; R. Hofferth, questor; F. Merck, usher; Calvin Morey, speculator. This lodge was duly chartered by the chief collegium. The present membership is seventeen, and the present officers are: William Cary, rector; F. Merck, vice-rector; Alva A. Cary, scribe; Robert Hofferth, questor; L. Debolt, usher; Adam Faas, speculator. They meet in the Odd Fellow's hall the first Monday evening of each month. The lodge is in good condition. The objects are to promote fraternal and charitable feelings and acts among its members and afford aid to the needy.
I. 0. 0. F .- North English Lodge No. 325. It was instituted December 5, 1875, in a hall over A. Morris' wood shop, with J. W. Springer, H. A. Fluckey, M. Showers, John D. Gilchrist, E. D. Richardson and M. A. Kirkpatrick as charter members. It was duly instituted by Deputy Grand Master A. Morrison, and was chartered October 1, 1875. M. G. Shanks, E. D. Richardson and John D. Gilchrist were its first board of officers. They continued to meet in that hall till November 7, 1878, when they re- moved to their present hall. The present officers are L. Buckley, G. H. Mullin and Samuel Mckinstry. With a membership of twenty-eight, they have had no deaths in the lodge since its institution. Thirty-six have been initiated since its organization. The lodge is in good condition. They meet on Saturday evening of each week. Their hall is being refitted. It is 20x32 with ante-room and is one of the best rooms in the county.
POST-OFFICE.
The post-office was established with H. B. Linch, postmaster, in 1852. Then the following persons succeeded to that position: Hamilton More, E. D. Akers, A. J. Morrison, Ernest Altman, John G. Schleiter, J. B. Kerr, H. B. Linch, Martin Ballard, David Wickard, J. B. Elliott, J. V. Hatter, J. P. Sargood, J. V. Hatter, William Cary, Eli Sweet, present postmaster.
HOTELS.
The principal hotel in Millersburg is kept by J. P. Sivard. The house is well kept, contains eight rooms below and four above, and has connected
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therewith a good barn. Proprietors have succeeded one another as follows: George Edgington, in 1855, Jones & Smith, Thomas Watson, David Wick- ard, Jacob Donaker, A. W. Young, Jesse Jackson, Edward Stevens, A. Young, and J. P. Sivard, the present proprietor.
NORTH ENGLISH.
This little village, situated near the Keokuk county line, was first called Nevada. Nevada, or North English, as it is now called, was laid out by Thomas G. Watters and Jacob Yeager, June 8, 1855, on sw qr section 36, township 78, range 10. Hatters' Addition was made July 9, 1856, by T. G. Hatters, and Vincent's Addition was made October 23, 1856, by Michael B. Vincent. The present business of the village is represented by the following named persons:
General stores-D. M. Thomas, Irwin Shotts.
Drug store-Dr. James Campbell.
Post-office-E. B. McCracken, postmaster.
Hotels-Mrs. Norris, E. J. Smith.
Shoemakers -- J. E. Mowers, A. S. Mason.
Furniture -- J. Lockridge.
Blacksmiths-Samuel Campbell, Fluckey Bros. Harness shop -- D. L. Mason.
Saw mill -- J. G. Miles.
Wagon shop -- A. Morris. Physicians-James Campbell, A. T. Doll, P. N. Hardman.
Teacher-George Ingraham, principal.
WHIRLWIND.
On Saturday evening, July 16, 1859, a violent storm occurred at Mil- lersburg. The store of Wm. Peppers was lifted and moved ten feet from the foundation, and the roof of his dwelling was blown entirely off and scattered in small fragments for miles. One-half the roof of Mr. Printz's house and a portion of that of Sweet & Hemans' saw mill were also blown off. Many other buildings were unroofed and otherwise injured. A man by the name of Worley, from Marengo, who happened in Millersburg on business, was standing in the doorway of the hotel when the storm struck the town; he was lifted from his feet and thrown into a mud hole ten rods away, and, strange to say, was apparently uninjured, except being com- pletely plastered with mud. This tornado was most severe at the point above named, but even as far as Marengo the force of the gale was felt in the form of a terrific thunder shower.
CHANGE OF COUNTY LINE.
Several movements were made to petition the Iowa State Legislature to divide Iowa county, setting off the southern portion with a part of Keokuk county and the northern portion with a part of Benton county. Meetings advocating this change were held at Millersburg and Marengo. March 3, 1858, a meeting of Iowa county citizens met at the court-
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house, of which Robert McKee was chairman and Clinton Edwards sec- retary.
FENIAN MEETING.
An enthusiastic Fenian meeting was held at Millersburg Saturday evening, April 29, 1866. It was eloquently addressed by J. H. Feenan and J. W. Templain, of Marengo. The sufferings of seven hundred years of British oppression and the smiling days of happy Ireland when peace and plenty prevailed were forcibly portrayed.
LINCOLN.
A large and enthusiastic meeting of citizens of Millersburg April 19, 1865, passed resolutions on the death of Abraham Lincoln. The resolu- tions were signed by A. T. Cross, J. S. Watts, C. Gortner and R. V. Shockley.
BIOGRAPHICAL.
A KERS, A. H .- Wagon-maker, Millersburg. This pioneer of Iowa county was born October 11, 1815, in Harrison county, Ohio, and there spent his days until the spring of 1849, when he came to Washing- ton county, this State, there residing until November of the same year. Then moved to Iowa county and settled on a farm in what is now Dayton township, where he resided until 1852. He then moved to Millersburg. When about eighteen years of age he learned the trade of carpentering, and followed that avocation about five years; then engaged in the pursuits of agriculture, which he followed until he moved to Millersburg. In 1856 engaged in the mercantile business and followed that until the autumn of 1858. He next embarked in the wagon-making trade, which he has since followed. Mr. A. has been married three times. First, in the spring of 1839, to Miss Abigail Rankin, a native of Ohio; she died in July, 1855, leaving six children: William R., John W., Rebecca Ann (wife of R .. V. Shockey, of Hastings, Nebraska), Martha M. (wife of J. Hutchinson, of the same place), Thomas M. and Eli. They lost one. He was again married in 1856 to Miss Sarah Cary, a native of Iowa county. She died in July, 1857, leaving one child, now deceased. He was married the third time in December, 1864, to Miss Mary Wilson, a native of this county. From this union they have two children: Charles Preston and Glenola Gar- field. Lost four. Mr. Akers was elected justice of the peace in 1851, and held the office two years. In 1852 he was also elected assessor of what is now the townships of Dayton, English, Lincoln and Pilot. He was ap- pointed enrolling master during the war and was appointed deputy sheriff in 1865 and served two years. Has also held many other places of public trust.
B ATES, H. O .-- Physician and surgeon, Millersburg. Was born in Elizabethtown, County Leeds, Ontario, May 24, 1846, and there made his home until January, 1870. His early youth was spent in attending the Brockville grammar school, and when about sixteen years of age le ob- tained a first-class certificate. He was then appointed principal of a graded school at Addison and filled that position three years. Was then appointed principal of the Caintown graded school, where he spent one year and four months, and during this time devoted a part of his time to the study of
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medicine. In the autumn of 1866 he entered the Royal College of Phy- sicians and Surgeons at Toronto, Canada, where he received a degree May 29, 1869. In January, 1870, he came to Iowa and located at West Branch, Cedar county. There he practiced medicine about two years, when he came to Iowa county, locating at Kostza, where he remained ten months; then moved to Millersburg, where he has since resided. He attended a course of lectures during the session of 1877-8, at the Keokuk Medical College of Keokuk, Iowa. The Doctor is of the regular persuasion, and is among the leading practitioners of the county. He is a very popular man among all classes, as he serves all alike, rich and poor. He has enjoyed a large and very successful practice during his residence in the county. Was married January 19, 1871, in Oasis, Johnson county, this State, to Miss Laura E. Cowgill. She was born in Martinsburg, Belmont county, Ohio, February 10, 1850, and is a lady of refinement, culture and education, having spent several terms in the State University at Iowa City. They have two children: Morley Da Costa (born September 14, 1872), and Carl Dewitt (born November 17, 1875).
BERSTLER, O. H .- Farmer and stock raiser, Sec. 18, P. O. Millers- burg. Was born January 20, 1840, in Guernsey county, Ohio, where he was educated and developed into manhood. In 1864 he went to Montana Territory, where he remained until 1870, when he came to this State and settled in Iowa county, English township. Here he owns a fine farm of 120 acres, with good buildings. He was married in 1873 to Miss Susan Hilderbrand, a native of Virginia. By this union they have four children: Mary E., Florence B., Edna A. and Perry.
BUCKLEY, THOMAS-Farmer and stock-raiser, Sec. 23, P. O. North English. Prominent among the business men of Iowa county, is the sub- ject of our brief sketch, who was born October 2, 1818, in Wayne county, Ohio, and was there educated. He then moved to Hancock county, same State, where he resided until 1866, when he came to this State and settled upon his present location. He was married February 28, 1839, to Miss Margaret Wyckoff, a native of New Jersey. By this union they have five children: Edward, Luke, Elizabeth Ann (now Mrs. Jessie Walker), Ore- gon (now married to Miss Johnson) and Margaret. Mr. Buckley has been closely identified with the growth and prosperity of the county, and al- ways kept pace with its progress. He now owns a fine farm of 240 acres of well cultivated land, with comfortable buildings upon it.
BUTLER, ALONZO-Farmer and stock-raiser, Sec. 9, P. O. Millers- burg. Was born in November, 1837, in Richland county, Ohio, where he resided for seven years, then moved with his parents to Wayne county, Michigan, where he lived for eleven years, and in 1857 came to this State, settling in Iowa county, Dayton township. He lived there until the break- ing out of the war. In September, 1861, he enlisted in company B, Elev- n le enth Iowa volunteers, and served to the close of the war. Was in some of the most severe battles of the war, Shiloh, Atlanta, Savannah and Mill Springs, North Carolina. He entered as a private and was promoted to b- ed corporal, and was mustered out July 25, 1865; then returned to this county and was married in 1867 to Miss L. Stanard, a native of Ohio. Mr. Butler ed learned the trade of a carpenter and joiner, which occupation he followed our for twelve years, with a marked degree of success. He now owns a fine of farm of 115 acres, with comfortable buildings. C
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C AMPBELL, J .- Farmer and stock-raiser, Sec. 14, P. O. North Eng- lish. Among the many pioneers who have made comfortable homes: in this county is the subject of this brief sketch, who was born September 4, 1825, in Wayne county, Ohio. There resided until he attained his six- teenth year, when he moved to Morris county, same State, at which place he lived until 1848. He was married in 1848 to Miss E. A. Nell, a native- of Ohio. By this union they have two children: Samuel and Sarah J. (de- ceased). Mrs. Campbell died in 1855. He was again married in 1856 to. Miss Malinda Ireland, a native of Ohio. Their family consists of five children living: Abraham L., Andrew J., Almira, Joseph and Nannie. Lost four: Albert, John, James A. and Addie. Mr. Campbell came to this State in 1853 and settled on his present location. His success in life may be inferred from the fact that he began business for himself with very lim- ited means, but through his good management he now owns a fine farm of 370 acres of well cultivated land, with fine, comfortable buildings.
CAMPBELL, JAMES-Physician and surgeon, North English. Was born in Coshocton county, Ohio, March 13, 1844, and was there raised to manhood. In 1867 he began his medical studies. Attended the Cincin- nati Medical College during the session of 1869-70 and also took a course of lectures at Long Island College Hospital, Brooklyn, New York, during its session of 1871-2. He afterward graduated from Dartmouth College at Hanover, New Hampshire, in 1872. He practiced a few months with his preceptor at Coshocton, Ohio, then went to Denison, Ohio, where he re- mained until 1877, then moving to Council Grove, Kansas, where he prac- ticed until 1879. He then came to North English, where he has since resided.
CAMPBELL, SAMUEL-Blacksmith and horse-shoer, North English. Was born December 26, 1849, in Marion county, Ohio, and when about. three years of age came with his parents to this State, settling in Iowa county, English township. There lived until 1864, when he enlisted in company A, Sixth Iowa cavalry and served to the close of the war. Was mustered out October 17, 1865. Then returned to his home and began his present occupation in 1877 and is doing a large and profitable business. He was married to Miss Lydia C. Moore, a native of Ohio, and by this union they have two children: William E. and Lillian M. Mr. Campbell is highly esteemed by all who know him.
EBOLT, LEROY-Harness-maker. Was born in Knox county, Ohio, February 11, 1852. His parents brought him to Iowa county when he was about two years of age. They settled on a farm near Genoa Bluffs and there our subject spent his days until 1870, when he came to Millersburg and engaged in the meat business. He followed that only four months and then took a subcontract to carry mail between Marengo and South English, continuing in that business one year and nine months. Then went to Jasper county and settled on a farm near Newton, where he resided about one year. Then returned to Millersburg and entered the em- ploy of J. Donaker to learn the harness business, which he, has since fol- lowed. He embarked in business on his own account in the autumn of 1878. Was married in Millersburg, April 9, 1874, to Miss Ida Pepers, a native of Coshocton county, Ohio. They have two children living: Min- nie and Nellie. Lost one, an infant.
DOLL, A. T .- Physician and surgeon, North English. Was born No- vember 1, 1829, in what is now Mineral county, West Virginia, and
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when about fifteen years of age moved with his parents to Preston, Vir- ginia. There his father died about one year after his arrival. Our subject managed the business of his father until about twenty years of age, when he began his medical studies. His first field of practice was in the town of West Union, Virginia, where he remained until 1863, then came to his present location. He was married in Preston county, West Virginia, June 26, 1856, to Miss A. R. Shaffer, a native of that county. Their fam- ily consists of four children living: Mary L. (wife of M. Shugel), Thomas Wellington, Laura West Virginia, and Erminie Jane. They lost one, an infant.
DONAKER, W. E .- Merchant, Millersburg. Was born in Coshocton .county, Ohio, in 1854, and was brought by his parents to this county when about one year old. Here he was educated and raised, and has been a citi- zen of the county ever since. He spent most of his time in youth acquir- ing an education. In 1872 was employed as a mercantile clerk which avo- cation he followed until 1876, when he embarked in trade for himself, en- gaging in the general merchandising business. Was married in this county in 1875, to Miss H. M. Stackhouse, a native of Williamsburg. She is a lady of refined taste, and devotes her time to making home happy. They have one child, Glenn. Mr. D. is a man who is closely identified with the growth and prosperity of the county and takes a warm interest in its welfare. He is among the successful merchants of his town, and has built up a good profitable business and commands the confidence of the people.
E LDER, A. A .- Blacksmith, Millersburg. Was born in Cambria county, Pennsylvania, August 22, 1848, and was there educated and raised to manhood. He learned his trade when about nineteen years of age, and has made it his avocation ever since. In the autumn of 1875 he came to Millersburg and embarked in business on his own account, and is now enjoying a good business. He was married in Iowa county July 23, 1878, to Miss Emma Miller, a native of Iowa. They have one child, Edward.
ERUE, HENRY-Millersburg. Was born in Germany, July 2, 1822, and was there educated and raised. In 1845 he emigrated to this country and soon enlisted in the United States army for the Mexican War, serving until 1852, when he was honorably discharged. Was in many of the most severe battles of that war. In 1853 (spring) he came to this State, settling in Dayton township, of this county, where he now owns, in Sec. 1, a fine farm of 552 acres improved. Mr. Erue has been twice married. First in 1849, to Miss E. Pfiln, who died January 12, 1878, leaving seven children: William H., John, Mary A., Caroline M., Bernard, Edmund and Addison. His second marriage was on the 28th of May, 1879, to Mrs. Maria Brain- erd. They have one child, Rosolia Julieta.
F OSS, ADAM-Blacksmith and wagon-maker, Millersburg. Was born in Washington county, Wisconsin, February 22, 1854, and when about two or three years of age was taken by his parents to Dodge county, same State. There resided until he attained his tenth year, when he again moved with his parents to Iowa county and settled on a farm near Millers- burg, in English township. He went to Keokuk county, this State, and re- mained until the autumn of 1877. when he returned to this county. He located in Millersburg and engaged in the carriage and wagon manufactur- ing and general blacksmithing trade, which line he has since followed. He
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is yet a single man, but is of that energetic go-ahead disposition which characterizes many of our most successful business men. He is associated with J. H. Wade, the firm being known as Foss & Wade.
FOX, J. B .- Jeweler, Millersburg. Was born in Clinton, Hunterdon county, New Jersey, April 9, 1840, and there remained until about nine years of age. He went to New York City, remained there about six years. Then came to Iowa and located in Jefferson county, where the town of Fairfield: now stands. He resided there until the breaking out of the Rebellion, when he enlisted, May 28, 1861, in company E, Second Iowa infantry. Was in the battles of Inka, Fort Donelson, Fort Henry, both battles of Corinth, Kenesaw Mountain, and all the battles on the Atlanta campaign; was pro- moted to orderly sergeant during his service; was wounded at the second battle of Corinth, but recovered after a few days. He was mustered out with his company at Davenport. In the autumn of 1865 returned to his home in Jefferson county, where he remained until the autumn of 1879, when he came to Millersburg. In 1872 he was married, in Keokuk county to Miss Mary Harlan, a native of that county. They have one child living, Edith. Lost one, an infant. Mr. Fox has followed his present line of busi- ness since his early youth.
EIGER, JOSEPH-Farmer and miller, Sec. 21, P. O. Millersburg. G Was born January 16, 1832, in Westmoreland county, Pennsylvania. Was there educated and raised, and in the fall of 1852 he came to this. State and settled in Cedar county, where he lived for three years. Then went to Linn county and remained until 1863 when he came to his present location where he has a farm of 111 acres, and a steam saw mill and feed grinder. Is doing a large and profitable business. He has been township clerk for the past three years and was re-elected a short time ago for two years. He was married in 1857 to Miss Mary Shanlin, a native of Indiana, and by this union they have six children living: William, Wilbert, Elizabeth C., Sarah, Rosie, Jerry. Lost one, Ulysess S.
GOODMAN, FREDERICK-Farmer and stock-raiser, Sec. 19, P. O. Millersburg. Among the many pioneers who have made comfortable homes in this county no one is deserving of more especial notice than the subject of this sketch, who was born January 9, 1839, in Germany. Wlien about five years of age he came to this country with his parents and settled in Trumbull county, Ohio, where he lived until 1862, then coming to this. State. He settled in Iowa county, English township. He was married in 1866 to Miss Mary Foss, who was born March 4, 1847. By this union they have five children living: Caroline T., Lewis J., Lizzie J., Amelia M. and Charles W. Lost one, Fred (aged about two years). Mr. Goodman's suc- cess in life may be inferred from the fact that he began business for him- self with very limited means, but through his good habits and continued industry he now owns a fine farm of 200 acres of well cultivated land. He. is a warm friend to the advancement of education and endeavors to have. his children thoroughly instructed.
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