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" The following is a list of the names appearing on the monument : Burrel Viall, Anthony Simmons, Chancey Lawrence, George W. Davis, John M. Gage, A. J. Scofield, Michael Seeber, Lewis Carman, W. A. Seeber, Dana M. Caton, Hiram Allen, J. F. M. Kindred, John Atkinson, William Babe, Henry Bruntlett, Joseph Conway, Charles Curtis, Job Cuttell, James Crannell, Thomas Davenport, F. J. Esmay, Caleb Fobes, Asahel T. Gage, Martin Guerin, J. L. Hickson, Edward Henry, James Heather, Theodore Jacobson, L. W. Kintnor, John Laing, Jacob Manz, Patrick Pendergast, Thomas Richey, John M. Ratcliffe, Lorenzo Ross, Fred Tollman, Elisha Withay, A. J. Wadilove, Will- iam Bint, C. Esgate, Alvin Draper, Stephen Draper, Joseph Fulton, Clarence Merenus, George Whiting, William B. Beebe, John McDonald, F. M. Kelsey, George Bedford, William O'Marrow, William H. Crane, C. Prior.
THE SABULA LIBRARY ASSOCIATION
was organized, at the Stone Schoolhouse, in September, 1875, and was soon after incorporated by John J. Gray, J. G. Sugg, C. G. Eldridge, I. Woolver- ton, J. F. Fairbank, P. G. Stiles, J. Hilsinger, E. S. Day, F. Schramling, H. S. Heberling, Thos. O. Bard, Harvey Reid, C. L. Watkins and B. H. Esgate.
The Articles of Incorporation provide that, in case the society should ever be reduced to six members, or in case five-sixths of the membership agree to abandon the incorporation, the library and effects of the Association shall be sold to the highest bidder, and the proceeds of said sale paid into the county treasury. Then the next library association which shall be established in Sabula, and shall continue in successful operation one year, shall have the right to demand and receive the amount paid into the county treasury by this Association.
The first officers were: J. F. Fairbanks, President; Harvey Reid, Secre- tary ; Dr. J. G. Sugg, Treasurer ; J. J. Gray, Librarian.
The society has prospered since the time of its organization, and affords a moderate but choice list of reading to the Sabula public. The library is in the store of Mr. J. J. Gray, the Librarian.
The other officers of the Association are: Dr. John G. Sugg, President ; Harvey Reid, Secretary ; Robert A. Schroeder, Treasurer; Executive Com- mittee, W. H. C. Sugg, Miss Eliza Moss, Lulu Day, Lilian Mayers and Mrs. Elizabeth Snyder.
EVERGREEN CEMETERY.
About 1847, was purchased of James Leonard, some two miles northwest of Sabula, a piece of land containing two acres, more or less, to be used as a
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burying-ground. This was purchased by a subscription of the citizens, who raised $25 in payment for the same. This ground was used indiscriminately. Any one was permitted to select whatever spot he chose, and, for almost thirty years, this ground furnished the last home for the Sabula dead.
It finally becoming necessary to make further provisions for a cemetery, in the spring of 1874, after much discussion, the Town Council purchased four acres adjoining the graveyard above mentioned, and a fence was made to inclose both the new purchase and the old ground. This was then named Evergreen Cemetery. The new part has been surveyed, and quite a number of lots have been sold. The Cemetery, in its present size, will, probably, suffice for several generations. It remains under the management of the Town Council, and purchases of lots are made of the Town Recorder.
SABULA CORNET BAND.
A band was formed in 1857, of twelve pieces, but a good number of the players entered the army, thereby crippling the band to such an extent that the organization was suspended for a number of years. It was again organized in 1875. It is composed of eleven pieces. Thomas Esmay is leader. The players are: Thomas Esmay, E flat cornet ; - Wallace, 2d E flat cornet; F. Esmay, B flat cornet; W. Confare, 2d B flat cornet; L. Anderson, 1st alto; E. H. Crary, 2d alto; F. Esmay, Jr., B flat tenor; George Esmay, baritone; A. McDole, E flat bass; H. Lawrence, tenor drum; E. Esmay, bass drum. The Band meet for practice Wednesday and Saturday evenings of each week.
WOMAN'S CHRISTIAN TEMPERANCE UNION.
On December 12, 1876, Mrs. J. Ellen Foster, of Clinton, came to Sabula and enlisted by her eloquent addresses the ladies of this place, in active work for the temperance cause. A Union was established December 12, with twenty- eight members. One hundred and sixty persons signed the pledge on the evening of its organization. The first officers were: Mrs, H. H. Wood, Presi- dent; Mrs. J. H. Rigby and Mrs. Maria Emerson, Vice Presidents; Miss Mary Hess, Corresponding Secretary; Mrs. Frank Esmay, Financial Secre- tary; Mrs. S. A. Esgate, Treasurer, They have monthly business meetings and weekly prayer-meetings on Saturday afternoons, in the M. E. Church. The society have had in Sabula under their auspices as lecturers, Mrs. Ellen Foster, 1876; Mrs. Aldrich, of Cedar Rapids, on three different occasions; Mr. Kissell, in 1876. Hoofstittler and Rowell came here in 1878, upon invi- tation of the ladies, resulting in the organization of the Reform Club; Mrs. Pinkham, in 1878; Mr. Hoofstittler returned in February, 1879, for a short stay. Mr. McKelvey, of Maine, in 1879. The present officers are: Mrs. H. H. Wood, President; Mrs. A. Hyman, Vice President; Mrs. W. B. Frazell, Corresponding Secretary; Mrs. M. Esmay, Financial Secretary; Miss Etta Seeber, Treasurer.
SABULA REFORM CLUB.
Through the efforts of the Women's Christian Temperance Union of Sabula, Maj. Rowell and Mr. Hoofstitler were induced to come to Sabula during the first week of January, 1878. They held a series of temperance meetings and aroused a great deal of enthusiasm for the cause, and, as a result of their efforts, the Reform Club was established.
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On Monday evening, January 7, 1878, steps were taken to organize a club composed only of men who have, at some time in their lives, been addicted to drink. Fifty signified their willingness to join.
On Tuesday evening, the organization was perfected by the adoption of the constitution and the election of the following officers : President, L. H. Steen ; Vice President, John Snyder; Secretary, D. C. Schramling ; Treasurer, I. D. Marr ; Chaplain, A. W. Day; Executive Committee, J. D. Smith, William Aikman and Ad. Esmay ; Grievance Committee, B. Clevinger, Ed Schmitten, T. S. Haun. Some joined the club who never drank to their hurt, but a great majority had been addicted to drink, and some have been drunkards. The first week of the existence of the Club they had a membership of 117.
One of the men who joined the Club was Martin Hain, the oldest saloon- keeper in Sabula, both in years and in length of time he had been at the business.
The membership of the Club has increased to 203. Of course, a great many have fallen back to their old ways, or manifest indifference to the Club; but there are many good workers among the members, who are doing all in their power to encourage those who are trying to resist the temptation to drink.
The Club have a nice large room over the Jail, which they have fitted up for a reading-room. They have upon their files the Dubuque and Clinton daily papers, the Chicago and New York tri-weekly papers, the temperance period- icals, and the monthly magazines. This room is open day and evening to the public.
The present officers of the Club are : President, Harvey Reid; Vice Presi- dent, D. C. Whitney; Secretary, H. J. Hall; Chaplain, James Alderson ; Executive Committee, W. H. C. Sugg, William Aikman and W. H. Bahne ; Grievance Committee, James Dominy, Isaac D. Marr and J C. Brown.
THE JUVENILE TEMPERANCE SOCIETY
was formed in 1873 by the Methodist society, and afterward became a non-secta rian society. There are 190 members, meeting on the third Sunday afternoon of each month, assembling, alternately, in the Methodist and Congregational Churches. The officers are: Miss Kate Canfield, President ; Edmund Esgate- Vice President; Lydia Esmay, Secretary ; Rose Esmay, Treasurer.
SABULA BIBLE SOCIETY.
At the time of a visit from Rev. Mr. Jones, the agent of the American Bible Society for the State of lowa, a meeting was held in the Congregational Church on Wednesday night, October 26, 1863, at which, after an address by Mr. Jones and some consideration by those present, it was agreed to organize a society auxiliary to the American Bible Society, for the purpose of aiding in dis- tributing the Holy Scriptures. Thursday evening, November 5, was determined upon as the time to perfect the organization. A subscription paper was circu- lated, and about $8 was pledged. Mr. W. Lease was Secretary of this meet- ing. A meeting was held in the Congregational Church, in Sabula, November 5. 1863. Rev. O. Emerson was appointed President for the evening, and Rev. W. Lease, Secretary. The meeting was opened with prayer by Rev. W. Lease. A constitution for an auxiliary society was read by the President, and it was agreed to organize a society. Mr. Enoch Long was elected President for one year ; Rev. O. Emerson, Vice President ; Rev. W. Lease, Secretary
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Mr. J. Hilsinger, Treasurer and Depositary ; Messrs M. H. Long, L. W. Seeber and George Canfield, Directors. The constitution, as read, was adopted. The Society has been in existed ever since, and has distributed a great many Bibles and Testaments, and has employed agents to visit the destitute and sup- ply them with the same. The present officers of the Society are: M. H. Long, President ; Rev. William B. Frazell, Vice President; Jabez Smith, Secretary ; J. J. Gray, Treasurer and Depositary ; Rev. J. Alderson, Jacob Seeber, Peter Seeman, Miss Lydia Esmay and Miss Etta Seeber, Directors.
LODGES.
Sabula Lodge, No. 47, A. O. U. W .- This Lodge is the youngest of the secret organizations of Sabula, dating from the 31st of January, 1876. The charter members were J. F. Fairbank, G. W. Confare, J. L. Kimball, D. D. Smith, Horace Lawrence, Francis Esmay, John O. Bard, Thomas Baily, S. J. Rowley, J. C. Edic, A. C. Ferguson, Samuel Kinder and Silas Rice. . Of these, J. F. Fairbanks was the first P. M. W., and G. W. Confare, first M. W. The Lodge was organized in the hall then occupied by the Odd Fellows; but almost immediately removed to the hall the Workmen now occupy, being in Day's upper block. The Lodge now contains thirty-six members. There have been no deaths among those connected with the Order in Sabula, except one J. Fairbank, died Sept. 12, 1879. The financial condition of the Lodge is good, and improvements of importance are soon to be made in their hall furni- ture, etc. The Order meets every Monday evening. The present officers are : Horace Lawrence, P. M. W .; L. H. Steen, M. W .; J. C. Day, G. F .; W. H. Young, Fin .; A. Beasley, Receiver; G. W. Confare, Recorder; M. W. Logan, O .; F. Esmay, G .; I. C. Marr, O. W.
Resurgam Lodge, No. 169, A., F. § A. M .- The first Masonic Lodge estab- lished in Sabula was in 1852, on the 22d of September, at which time was instituted Union Lodge, No. 39. Of this Order, the first officers were : Joseph C. Simpson, W. M .; James Westbrook, S. W .; E. Albright, J. W .; F. Dar- ling, S. D .; S. Darling, J. D .; T. Pope, Tiler. The first meetings were held in the frame block, in the south part of town, since known as Canfield's Block. They subsequently moved to the room on the third floor of Day's Block, now occupied by the Sabula Gazette as a, printing-office. Union Lodge met with some reverses in 1857, and the charter was suspended in the fall of 1857. Friday, March 13, 1863, a meeting of Masons living in Sabula and vicinity was called for the purpose of resuscitating the Order at this point. The meet- ing was attended by John G. Sugg, John E. Babbitt, W. H. Eldredge, J. O. Bard, C. Peaslee, T. O. Bard, J. S. Downiny and S. B. Wells. An applica- tion was made to the Grand Lodge for a new charter, which was granted, hail- ing the Lodge as Resurgam, No. 169. At the time of its organization, there were about forty members. The Lodge moved into their present hall, in Smith's Block, about ten years ago, and have a well-furnished and comfortable home. The financial condition is prosperous, and the membership now num- bers fifty-six. J. Hilsinger, of this Lodge, has been Grand Treasurer of the Grand Lodge of Iowa. The present officers are: Harvey Reid, W. M .; N. C. White, S. W .; F. Schramling, J. W .; W. H. Eldredge, Treas., and J. S. See- ber, Secretary.
Lafayette Lodge, No. 39, I. O. O. F .- This organization was chartered in October, 1851, by R. M. Elliott, Wesley Pope, Thomas Darling, E. M. West- brook, Edward Wilde and Josiah Richardson. The first meetings were held
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in what has later been known as Canfield's Block. After occupying this hall several years, the Order removed to Day's lower block, in the south room of the third story, now used as a printing-office. In 1859, a second removal was made, to Day's upper block. In the latter part of the last-named year, the Lodge suspended and surrendered their charter. This was returned Decem- ber 10, 1870, and the Order was re-organized. The Lodge now occupy a well- furnished hall in Day's lower block, where they have met since 1871. There are now forty-nine members in good standing. The officers are: Frank Snover, N. G .; Thomas Lambert, V. G .; G. W. Confare, Sec .; L. D. Gid- dings, Permanent Sec .; W. H. Eldredge, Treas.
Star Lodge, No. 30, Daughters of Rebecca, I. O. O. F., was organized under dispensation October, 1870. with twenty-eight charter members, of whom only five or six are now in connection with the Lodge. The membership at present is twenty-one, of whom eleven are ladies. The officers are: J. J. Gray, N., G .; Mrs. Frank Snover, V. G .; G. W. Confare, Sec .; Mrs. Rachel Church, Treas. This Order meets every two weeks, in the hall of Lafayette Lodge.
CHURCHES.
Congregational Church .- A meeting was held in Sabula, then Charleston, December 13, 1845, to consider the expediency of organizing a Congregational Church. James Beebee was called upon temporarily to act as Deacon, and Philip Bevan as Clerk. On Sunday, December 14, by Revs. O. Emerson and Julius A. Read, of the Iowa North Association, the following persons were " con- stituted a Church of Jesus Christ :" James Beebee, David Anderson, Philip Bevan, Lucy Beebee, Catharine Anderson, Betsey K. Leonard, Julia Carman, Harriet Woods and Sarah Scarborough.
A house of worship being completed October 8, 1848, it was dedicated on that day to the worship of God. Again, February 18, 1855, we find the follow- ing entry on the minute-book of the Church. "The new house of worship, just completed, was this day solemnly dedicated to the worship of Almighty God. Sermon by the Pastor, from Habbakuk, x, 20. The house is neatly finished, at an expense about $1,100. Arrangements to pay for it are nearly completed."
Rev. O. Emerson was the first Pastor of the Church, who continued to preach a part of his time in Sabula from 1846 to 1855. Then the services of Rev. Abner Harper were secured, continuing from April, 1855 to April, 1860. In 1861, Rev. Emerson returned to the charge, remaining until 1866, when the Church called to their pulpit Rev. James M. Smith, of Canada, who resigned his charge June 9, 1869. The Church had no regular Pastor unti. April, 1870, when Rev. D. R. McNab served them until December of that year, He was succeeded in July, 1871, by Rev. F. Herbrechter, who came here from Clarence, Iowa, and remained until March, 1873. The pulpit was then unoc- cupied uutil October, 1874, when Rev. W. B. Eells became Pastor, continuing until some time in 1875. The present Pastor of the Church, Rev. J. Alder- son began his ministry in the fall of 1876.
During the years 1873-74, a new church building was erected on the site of the old structure. About the same time, the Church was incorporated under the laws of Iowa. The Building Committee was composed of M. H. Long, William H. Reed, Michael Esmay and Dr. Wood. The church building was completed in February, 1874, at a total cost of $5,072.65.
The membership of the Church at present is forty-three persons. The Pastor divides his time between Sabula and Sterling. A good Sabbath school
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is maintained in connection with the Church, of which Mr. M. H. Long is Superintendent. Mr. Long is also Church Clerk. Deacons are E. Long and L. W. Seeber.
Sabula Methodist Episcopal Church .- This society has, since its organiza- tion, sustained the following Conference relations : First, with the Rock River Conference ; second, the Iowa Conference; third, the Upper Iowa Conference. During this time, its Circuit relations have been in turn with the Charleston and Sabula Circuit, the latter now including the charges of Sabula and Sterling, which are ministered to by the same Pastor.
The first sermon preached by a Methodist minister in Sabula was at .the house of one Hubbel, in September, 1839, by Rev. B. H. Cartwright, now of Rock River Conference. The first class of this sect consisted of James and Sophia Murphy, James Canfield, and Mr. and Mrs. Smith. Of this class, James Murphy was the leader.
The Pastors who have labored in Sabula, since the organization of the Church, are as follows: 1839-40, Rev. B. H. Cartwright; 1840-41, Rev. McMurtrie ; 1842-43, Rev. Simpson ; 1843-45, Rev. J. Walker ; 1845-6, Revs. Roberts and Greenup; 1846-47, Rev. George Larkins; 1847-48, Rev. Crawford; 1848-49, Rev. Blackford; 1849-50, Rev. John Guiley ; 1850-52, Rev. Asa Critchfield ; 1852-53, Rev. George Larkins; 1853, Rev. J. S. Kelly ; 1854, Rev. A. N. Odell ; 1855, Rev. Roushey ; 1856-57, Rev. S. Harmer ; 1858-59, Revs. T. Moore and C. Brewster ; 1860, Rev. Giberson ; 1861-62, Rev. S. H. Hender- son ; 1863-64, Rev. William Lease ; 1864-65, Rev. John Bachelder ; 1866-67, John Fawcett; 1868-69, Rev. F. X. Miller; 1870-71, Rev. S. Y. Harmer ; 1872-74, Rev. G. R. Manning; 1875-77, Rev. J. H. Rigby ; 1878-79, Rev. W. B. Frazell.
The first church building of this society was completed in 1844, and dedi- cated by Rev. John Walker, who was at that time Pastor of the Church. The present church building was begun in 1853, but was not completed until 1865, when it was dedicated by Rev. A. J. Kynett. The church was remodelled and repaired, in 1872, so as to appear almost a new building, and is now a neat and comfortable structure, seating, perhaps, three hundred persons. A parsonage property opposite the church, on the east, was purchased in 1877, for $1,000, affording a neat and pleasant home for the Pastor of the Church. The present membership is 146.
A prosperous Sabbath school is conducted weekly with Peter Seaman as Superintendent. The young people of the Church and Sabbath school are organized into a missionary society. The ladies have a Woman's Foreign Christian Union, and raise $40 per year for the support of a little girl in India.
The present officers of the Church are : Trustees, George Canfield, J. Smith and Peter Seaman ; Stewards, Benjamin Esgate and Jacob W. Seeber.
Sabula Catholic Church .- The Catholic society has been in exist- ance about thirty years. They worshiped for a number of years in a small frame church situated within the inclosure containing their cemetery.
They built a new church in 1870, upon land donated to them by Mr. James McCabe, situated about a quarter of a mile southeast from their old church. The grounds contained four acres. The church is a frame structure 60x130 feet, and cost something over $2,000. The first mass was celebrated in Decem- ber, 1870, by Rev. Father Schiffmaker. There are between thirty-five and forty families attending. They have no resident priest at the present time. The Rev. Father Dunn, of Lyons, officiates for them from time to time. The
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society owns grounds for burying purposes containing three acres. This, also, was the gift of Mr. James McCabe.
MILES.
EARLY SETTLEMENT.
The country about Miles was not settled up for some years after other parts of the county had been occupied. The first settler in the vicinity of the pres- ent town was E. S. Hathaway, who, in 1850, covered with a land warrant a quarter-section, of which a part is included in the present plat of the village. O. H. Legg and Eli Denton came to the vicinity in 1851, at which time Mr. Hathaway moved his family to his present home. Mr. James Miles came a year or two later. In 1852, the nearest neighbors of the settlers were at Mount Algor.
Though there was no town or prospect of one until the railroad was sur- veyed in 1870, yet this district received various names by the settlers and their Pickwickian friends, among which were " Wolves' Hollow," "South Prairie," and " Buttermilk Hollow." Then a guide-board at the cross-roads bore the name of " Miles' Corner," by which name the schoolhouse at that point was known. The first child born in the settlement was Edward B. Legg.
THE TOWN.
When the Sabula, Ackley & Dakota Railroad was built in 1870, F. M. Miles proposed to deed to the Company the undivided half of forty acres, being the northwest quarter of the northwest quarter of Section 31, Iowa Township, on condition the Company would there make a depot. This was agreed upon, and of this, twenty acres were laid out in town lots, as well as a portion of the adjoining forty acres in Van Buren Township. Main street was thus upon the township line, though most of the lots were in Iowa Township. The railroad company agreed to advertise the lots and use their influence in assisting the sale of them. This they failed to do, and for two years not a lot was permitted to be sold upon the plat. Mr. Miles, finding that he was "tied up" by the Company, entered suit against them in the courts of Linn County, for $10,000 damages. The suit was compromised by Miles paying the Company $750 and thereby becoming sole proprietor of the town plat. In five years, he sold $10,000 worth of lots, and, in 1879, there are but 7 lots on the plat unsold.
At the time of the building of the railroad, the construction company had their headquarters for a time at Miles' Corners, and called the place " Shoo Fly." This name was also given to the school district at first, and, though it was never the name of the station nor post office, the town still receives the name at times. It was first proposed to call the station " Merrill " in honor of the manager of the road, and he was consulted for his permission. The manager assumed that there was another town of that name in the State, but that he, Merrill, would take the privilege of naming the depot. When the blanks came on to the station agent they were dated Miles.
The first dwelling-house on the plat was built by T. J. Allen, in 1872. The first hotel was erected by Henry Braase, at the same time.
Miles is a place of considerable wealth, and is the residence of a number of retired farmers. It is located on a gentle eminence and is surrounded by some of the finest prairie land in the county-land valued at from $60 to $75
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per acre. Lots on Main street have been selling at from $6 to $8 per foot front. Several fine new brick buildings are in process of erection. The dwellings and their surroundings are of surprising finish and neatness.
The people, as may be judged from their institutions, are enterprising and intelligent to a marked degree. The population is mostly American. The citizens have great confidence in the future of Miles, and manifest a determin- ation and public spirit which will win every time, under favorable circumstan- ces. We predict for the city in embryo a rapid growth.
The present population is not far from three hundred and fifty. The town has not been incorporated.
BUSINESS REVIEW.
· Miles is a good trading-point. Surrounded as it is by a fine country, and peopled by enterprising merchants, its steady mercantile growth is insured. The extent of country tributary to Miles is limited. but of most excellent qualities.
The chief industries comprise : General stores, H. J. Davis and O. W. Hey- nen ; drug stores, E. B. Legg and George Gotshall ; hardware, A. C. Heynen & Co .; bank, Miles & Emerson, called Exchange Bank of Miles ; hotels, Han- over House, Laing House; furniture, Henry Littlejohn ; machine-shop, A. J. Neal; harness-shop, James W. Wait; job printing, Lusk & Allen ; grain-dealers, H. Braase and J. W. Miles, and livery stables, P. T. Coleman and Hanover House. Miles has one physician, William M. Amos, and one attorney, T. W. Darling.
A public hall has been opened over Heynen's hardware store, and has been fitted up with stage and scenery. It is frescoed, seated with chairs and will accommodate the entire population of the town.
Mrs. A. R. Darling is reporting editor for the Miles Reporter, which we have already mentioned as printed on the same sheet with the Sabula Gazette. The Reporter was established by Jacob Bain, in the fall of 1877. It is well sustained and contains a full page in the interest of Miles each week.
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