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Frisinger, D., e. Oct. 10, 1862.
Gibson, Geo. M., e. Oct. 10, 1862, died Dec. 7, 1863, at Sioux City, of accidental wounds received Dec. 6, 1863.
Harris, S. E., e. Sept. 16, 1862. Higgins, Jno. D., e. Feb. 14, 1862.
Hickey, Jas., e. Sept. 18, 1862.
Howarth, Jas., e. Sept. 27, 1862.
Johnson. Chas., e. April 2, 1864.
Knapp, Jos. W., e. Sept. 17, 1862.
McDonald, Thomas, e. Sept. 25, 1862.
Markel, Bernard, e. Sept. 17, 1862.
Moran, John, e. Oct. 10, 1862. Magee, Robert, e. Oct. 10, 1862, disd. Nov. 5, 1864, disab
McMullin, Geo., e. Oct. 28, 1862. Norton, J U., e. Oct. 10, 1862. Niles, Franklin, e. Jan. 9, 1862.
Smith, Frederick, e. Sept. 20, 1862.
Strassberger, Wm., e. Sept. 27, 1862. Smart, B. B., e. April 18, 1864.
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WAR RECORD OF LINN COUNTY.
Stringham, Wm., e. Oct. 4, 1862. Spo n, Reily, e. Oct. 10, 1862. Sha non, Patrick, e. Oct. 10, 1862.
Uekerman, Chas., e. Sept. 27, 1862, kld. Sept. 3, 1863, at White Stone Hill, D. T., in battle.
Wedea, -, e. Sept. 17, 1862.
Company I.
Corp. Alonzo Menick, e. Oct. 1, 1862. Corp. Simms B. Osborne, e. Sept. 29, 1862, disd. May 24, 1865. disab. Dickey, John S., e. Oct. 1, 1862. Osborne, Philip, e. Sept. 29, 1862.
Steffey, Solomon, e. Sept. 29, 1862.
Company K.
First Lieut. Samuel M. Parker, com. Feb. 2, 1863. Second Lieut. Hiram F. Berst, com. Feb. 2, 1863. Sergt. Dean Cheadle, e. Oct. 4, 1862.
Q. M. Sergt. James L. Crowley, e. Oct. 11, 1862, disd. March 1, 1865, for promotion to adjt. 3d U. S. Vols. Sergt. Dewitt C. Ackley, e. Oct. 4, 1862.
Sergt. Thomas Cameron, e. Oct. 11, 1862, disd. March 24, 1865, for promotion, by order of Maj. Gen. Pope. Corp. James D. Reed, e. Oct. 20, 1862.
Corp. Benton Leonard, e. Sept. 12, 1862. .
Corp. William B. Stephenson, e. Nov. 22, 1862.
Corp. R. F. Winchell, e. Oct. 20, 1862.
Corp. John Emberson, e. Oct. 11, 1862, disd. April 12, '64, disab.
Corp. Isaac Gager, e. Oct. 4, 1862.
Teamster George Ringer, e. Oct. 4, 1862.
Teamster B. G. Rahn, e. Oct. 7, 1862, disd. Dec. 2, 1863, disab.
Farrier Joseph A. Hansell, e. Oct. 4, 1862.
Farrier Willis Arnold, e. Oct. 21, 1862.
Saddler George W. Smith, e. Oct. 9, 1862, disd. March 18, 1863, by order of Lieut. Col. Grier. Wagoner Samuel T. Granger, e. Oct. 4, 1862.
Butler, A., e. Oct. 13, 1862.
Butler, Samuel, e. Oct. 4, 1862. Biggs, E. F., e. Nov. 13, 1862. Bentley, D. M., e. Oct. 4, 1862, disd. Aug. 8, 1864, disab.
Barnard, A., e. Oct. 11, 1862.
Boyd, Robert W., e. Oct. 10, 1862, disd. Feb. 10, '63, disab. Brown, James, e. Oct. 10, 1862.
Came, Samuel, e. Dec. 1, 1862, died April 1, 1863, at Iowa City. Church, William W., e. Dec. 4, 1862. Cook, Enos, e. Dec. 4, 1862.
Caldwell, D. M., e. Oct. 13, 1862.
Chapman, N., e. Oct. 14, 1862.
Chattin, H. C., e. Oct. 21, 1862. Cooper, John, e. Oct. 4, 1862. Cline, M., e. Oct. 11, 1862. Dennis, Jacob, e. Oct. 9, 1862, disd. Dec. 3, 1863, disab. Frager, -, e. Oct. 4, 1862. Freeman, S. S., e. Oct. 14, 1862, disd. Nov. 17, 1864, disab. Harris, Charles, e. Oct. 12, 1862.
Heaton, Peter, e. Oct. 11, 1862.
Harris, William E., e March 2, 1862.
Hurley, John, e. Nov. 20, 1862, kld. in battle at White Stone Hill, D. T., Sept. 3, 1863. Jacobson, Thomas, e. Oct. 25, 1862.
Johnson, William, e. Oct. 13, 1862. Kennedy, Samuel, e. Oct. 8, 1862, disd. Jan. 9, 1865. Kellan, Patrick, e. Nov. 20, 1862. Leonard, Morgan, e. Sept. 12, 1862.
McRoberts, William H., e. Oct. 14, 1862.
Nevins, John, e. Oct. 4, 1862, died at Fort Sully, D. T., March 1, 1864, Oakley, M., e. Oct. 4, 1862. Reinhimer, J., e. Nov. 13, 1862.
Stephens, George W., e. Oct. 1, 1862, disd. June 19, 1863, disab.
Stoneking, Godfrey, e. Oct. 9, 1862.
Stoneking, Enix, e. Oct. 11, 1862. Smith, Charles E., e. Oct. 4, 1862.
Sothoron, F., e. Oct. 11, 1862, died Sept. 23, 1863, on stmr. Alone, in Crow Creek, D. T. Stone, J. D., e. Dec. 1, 1862, disd. Oct. 5, 1864.
Wheeler, Alfred, e. Oct. 4, 1862. White, A. G., e. Nov. 21, 1862. Williams, John M., Oct. 10, 1862. Wagner, H. D., e. Nov. 1, 1862.
Company M.
Andrews, Erskine, e. March 2, 1863. Uplinger, William D., e. Nov. 1, 1862.
UNASSIGNED.
Robb, James O., e. April 8, 1864.
EIGHTH CAVALRY.
Was mustered into service September 30, 1863. October 8th, left for Louisville, Ky .; marched to Nashville, Tenn., arriving there Nov. 17th ; December 1st, scouted through Tennessee, on the line of N. & W. W. R. R. The Eighth met the enemy at Lost Mountain, Lovejoy's and Newman. At Newman, the regiment was captured, except a part of one company and a few who cut their way through the enemy's lines, under command of Capt. Dance. When organized again, they were placed in a command after Wheeler and Forrest, and were in front of Hood when he advanced on Nashville, and followed him as he retreated after his defeat. They were on Wilson's raid in Alabama.
[NOTE .- This regiment was mustered out at Macon, Ga., August 13, 1865.]
Alden, H. L.
Company D. Company G.
Corp. Allen Maley, e. Aug. 1, 1863.
Bagley, H. P , e. Aug. 10, 1863.
Kelley, Jas. M., e. Aug. 8, 1863.
Patterson, Jos. C., e. Aug. 8, 1863, captd. at Pleasant Ridge, Ala., April 6, 1865.
Company I.
Goodwin, King H., e. Aug. 12, 1863, wd. Jan. 3, 1864, in Waverly, Tenn. Holt, William, e. Aug. 12, 1863, captd. July 30, 1864, es- caped.
Company K.
Sergt. J. F. Hahn, e. July 27, 1863.
Trumpeter Wm. T. Taylor, e. Aug. 3, 1863.
Saddler Wm. H. Shaffer, e. Aug. 5, 1863.
Barkley, E. A., e. Aug. 25, 1863, captd. at Newnan, Ga., July 30, 1864.
Clark, Edward B., e. Aug. 4, 1863, captd. at Newnan, Ga., July 30, 1864
Conley, H. O., e. Sept. 1, 1863.
Everhart, Jacob. e. Aug. 14, 1863, died at Tullahoma, Tenn., May 19, 1864.
Goodhue, Jas. H., e. July 28, 1863.
Kohl, J. D., e. Aug. 4, 1863.
Kohl, Solomon, e. Aug. 5, 1863.
Kohl, Simon D., e. Aug. 5, 1863.
Moore, H. G., e. Aug. 5, 1863.
Rice, Jas. S., e. July 28, 1863.
Riddle, Geo. H., e. July 27, 1863, captd. July 30, 1864, at Newnan, Ga.
Shirk, N. B., e. Aug. 7, 1863.
Sweet, A. A., e. July 27, 1863, wd. June 17, 1864, at Lost Mt., Ga., in action.
Weatherwax, A. T., e. Aug. 14, 1863.
Zimmerman, Jolın, e. Aug, 24, 1863.
NINTH CAVALRY.
[NOTE .- This regimeut was mustered out at Little Rock, Ark., in February and March, 1866.]
Company B.
Sergt. Theo. Rolf, e. Sept. 27, 1863, died Aug. 29, 1864, [at Du Vall's Bluff, Ark.
Corp. Henry Tamblin, e. Sept. 13, 1863.
Corp. John Deem, e. Sept. 7, 1863.
Farrier L. Ombody, e. Sept. 18, 1863.
Farrier John Hyett, e. Oct. 23, 1863, disd. June 16, 1865, disab.
Trumpeter S. P. Bunn, e. Sept. 19, 1863.
Trumpeter Jas. K. Ogen, e. Sept. 5, 1863, died May 1, 1864, at St. Louis.
Anderson, Richard P., e. Oct. 14, 1863, died May 11, 1864, at St. Louis.
Daniels, Geo. W., Sept. 22, 1863.
Dunn, Chas. F., e. Sept. 19, 1863.
Frees, M. L., e. Sept. 5, 1863. Frady, Charles H., e. Sept. 8, 1863.
Fuller, Nelson, e. Sept. 19, 1863.
Harris, Pleasant, e. June 28, 1863, disd. Aug. 21, 1864, disab.
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WAR RECORD OF LINN COUNTY.
Hunter, Thomas, J., e. July 2, 1863.
Hunter, Jackson, e. Oct. 14, 1863.
Houlet, Samuel, e. Sept. 25, 1863, disd. June 18, '65, disab.
Martin, Ira T., e. Sept. 23, 1863.
Sevalley, Jacob, e. Oct. 4, 1863. Strawn, Wm., e. Oct 14, 1863.
Strawn, Miles, e. Oct. 14, 1863.
Updike, I. J., e. Sept. 10, 1863, died Jan. 26, 1864, at Benton Barracks, Mo.
Williams, J., e. Oct. 14, 1863, died Oct. 15, 1864, on hos- pital steamer.
Watrobek, W., e. Sept. 21, 1863.
Company C.
Chambers, L. B., e. Oct. 13, 1863, kld. near Searcy, Ark. Sept. 7, 1864, in action.
Freeman, Milo, e. Sept. 13, 1863.
Company G.
Stricker, J., e. Sept. 21, 1863, died Sept. 21, 1864, at Aus- tin, Ark.
Company K.
Sergt. John A. Gunn, e. Sept. 18, 1863, served as corp. in Co. A, 6th inf., died at Brownsville, Ark., May 10, 1864.
Corp. Geo. B. Mills, e. Sept. 18, 1863, served as corp. in Co. G, 5th inf.
Corp. John Maloney, e. Sept. 10, 1863, served in Co. F, 13th inf.
Corp. Joseph Perrigo, e. Sept. 18, 1863, served in Co. A, 6th inf.
Anderson, Wm., e. Sept. 10, 1863.
Cameron, Jas., e. Nov. 2, 1862.
Denny, Jas. C., e. Oct. 10, 1863.
Jones, Phillip T., e. Oct. 6, 1863.
Nicholson, Geo., e. Oct. 25, 1863, died Feb. 27, 1864, at St. Louis. Page, F. P., e. Oct. 6, 1863.
Sugrue, Patrick, e. Oct. 12, 1863.
Thompson, J. W., e. Oct. 1, 1863, died Aug. 5, 1864, at Du- Vall's Bluff, Ark.
Thompson, H. C., e. Sept. 21, 1863.
MISCELLANEOUS INFANTRY. CAVALRY, &c.
Second Veteran Infantry.
Jenkins, Ferris W., e. June 8, 1861, re-e. as vet. Jan. 4, '64, m. o. July 12, 1865. Oulberty, John, e. Jan. 1, 1862, re-e. as vet. 4, 1864, m. o. July 12, 1865.
Third Infantry.
Miller, Jacob, e. Jan. 1, 1861, m. o. July 18, 1864.
Fifth Infantry.
Corp. Geo. B. Mills, e. June 24, '61, disd. Oct. 2, '62, disab. Corp. Daniel G. Manahan, e. June, 24, 1861, disd. Jan. 2, 1862, disab.
Corp. John G. Stricklett, e. June 24, '61, m. o. Aug. 18, '65. Cole, S. W., e. July 15, 1861, m. o. Aug., 1864.
Fisher, H. B., e. July 15, 1861, wd. at Iuka, Aug., 1864. Yates, Benj. F., e. June 24, 1861, disd. July 31, 1862, disab.
Seventh Infantry.
Surg. Amos Witter, com. Aug. 5, 1861, taken prisr. at bat. Belmont, died at Mt. Vernon March 13, 1862. French, Jonathan, kld. in battle at Shiloh April 6, 1862.
Twenty-second Infantry.
Edmonds, Thomas J., e. Aug. 7, 1862.
Parsen, Charles, e. Feb. 2, 1864, wd. at Winchester, m. o. July 25, 1865.
Twenty-sixth Infantry.
Lieut. Col. Thomas G. Ferreby, com. adjt. Aug. 10, 1862, from 1st corp. Co. H, 14th Inf., wd. in bat. at Arkan- sas Post, prmtd. lieut. col. Jan. 11, 1863, wd. at Look- out Mountain, m. o. Feb. 20, 1865. Marshall, Joseph, e. Aug. 12, 1862, m. o. June 6, 1865.
Thirty-fifth Infantry.
Bergerson, L. W., e. Aug. 13, 1862, trans. to Henshaw's battery, disd. Dec. 20, 1862.
Chariston, Jacob, e. Aug. 14, 1862, trans. to Henshaw's battery, disd. Dec. 20, 1862.
Ellingson, Osman, e. Aug. 13, 1862, died Nov. 2, 1863, at Vicksburg, Miss.
Johnson, John K., e. Aug. 13, 1862, disd. Dec. 20, 1862. Rice, James, Aug. 15, 1862, m. o. Aug. 24, 1865. Towe, Andrew, e. Aug. 15, 1862, disd. Dec. 20, 1862, disab.
Thirty-ninth Infantry.
Garnett, J. A., Aug. 22, 1862, captd. Oct. 5, 1864, at Alla- toona, Ga.
Forty-seventh Infantry.
Sergt. John H. Leatherman, e. May 6, 1864.
Carr, Abram, e. May 16, 1864.
Heaton, H. C., e. May 16, 1864.
Larnce, Orra, e. May 6, 1864.
First Cavalry.
Sergt. Frederic Oren Lane, e. June 13, 1861, re-e. as vet. Jan. 1, 1864, m. o. Feb. 15, 1866.
Q. M. S. James V. Brown, re-e. as vet. Jan. 5, 1864, m. o. Feb. 15, 1866.
Corp. James H. Stewart, e. June 13, 1865, m. o. Feb. 15, 1866.
First Lieut. Geo. McDouall, e. as private Sept. 2, 1861,
prmtd corp., then 1st sergt., prmted. 2d lieut. Jan. 4, 1865, prmtd. 1st lieut. April 9, 1865, m. o. Feb. 15, '66. Ballard, Missel, Sept. 2, 1861, re-e. as vet. Jan. 5, 1864, m. o. Feb. 15, 1866.
Sergt. Geo. W. Rice, e. Sept. 2, 1861, m. o. Feb. 15, 1866.
Sergt. W. I. Walling, e. Sept. 2, 1861, m. o. Feb. 15, 1866. Perry, Malachi, e. Dec. 24, 1863, m. o. Feb. 15, 1866.
Petsel, John, e. Jan. 26, 1864, m. o. Feb. 15, 1866.
Tressark, John, e. Jan. 26, 1864, m. o. Feb. 15, 1866.
Third Cavalry.
Hopper, H., Feb. 23, 1864, m. o. Aug. 9, 1865.
Fourth Cavalry.
Asst. Surg. Robert R. Taylor, com. March 13, 1862, res. Oct. 22, 1863.
Fairchilds, John, e. Feb. 8, 1864, captd. Dec. 14, 1864, at Memphis, Tenn., m. o. Aug. 10, 1865.
Stall, M. W., e. Oct. 7, 1861, re-e. as vet. Dec. 12, 1863, kld. June 10, 1864, in action at Guntown, Miss.
Bollenbaugh, G. W., e. Oct. 14, 1861, re-e. as vet. Dec. 14, 1863, m. o. Aug. 10, 1865.
Fifth Veteran Cavalry.
Strawn, Samuel H., e. June 24, 1861, re-e. as vet. Jan. 5, 1864, m. o. Aug. 11, 1865.
Wheeler, Lewis, July 13, 1864, deserted Sept. 24, 1864. Weidner, A., e. July 13, 1864.
Seventh Cavalry.
Corp. Elwin R. Kennedy, e. Sept. 23, 1861, m. o. June 22, 1866. Cook, John B., e. Sept. 23, 1861, m. o. June 22, 1866.
Twelfth Wisconsin Infantry. Waltz, A. I.
First Illinois Artillery.
Ballard, C. M., Feb. 15, 1862.
Third lowa Battery."
Eberhart, F. S., e. March 29, 1864. Sanders, U. B., March 29, 1864.
Engineer Regiment of the West.
Artificer Buel Dexter, Oct. 18, '61, disd. July 25, '63, disab. Artificer Paul P. Quick, Oct. 6, 1861. Haskins, L. S., e. Oct. 6, 1861.
Mississippi Marine Brigade.
Buljack, Joseph, e. Jan. 2, 1864.
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HISTORY OF LINN COUNTY.
THE CLOSE OF THE WAR.
After peace was declared, the people of Linn County manifested a deep feel- ing for those who had ventured their all in defense of the nation's life. Numer- ous meetings were held in various parts of the county, to welcome the veterans home.
The most notable of these meetings was held at Cedar Rapids, Thursday, September 7, 1865.
The day was, unfortunately, far from pleasant, owing to continuous rain ; but the ceremonies were duly observed. The following notice was published in the papers of the county, and gives a good idea of the character of the occa- sion :
GRAND UNION WELCOME AND RECEPTION TO OUR SOLDIERS, TO BE HELD AT Cedar Rapids, Thursday, September 7, 1865.
The loyal citizens of Linn County, fully appreciating their gallant services, trials and sacri- fices for the Union, hereby tender to the brave soldiers of " Old Linn " a hearty and cordial wel- come home. "The cruel war is over," and the glorious old flag again waves over this broad land, redeemed, disenthralled and free.
A cordial invitation is extended to all in Linn County who have served their country during the rebellion, together with their families, to come and enjoy the feasts of good things pro- vided.
Every citizen of Linn County is also invited. Come one, come all, from far and near, and join in the welcome and reception of our brave soldiers.
A public dinner will be provided for the soldiers and their families. Eminent speakers from abroad will address the people. The best music to be had will be provided. A triumphal arch will be erected.
The exercises of the day and evening will close with a balloon ascension and an entertain- ment provided especially for the soldiers and their ladies.
The soldiers are respectfully invited to prepare themselves in uniform, as far as may be, for a military review, to be under the direction of officers of their own selection.
The procession will form on Iowa avenue, at 11 o'clock A. M., and proceed to the grove, where the exercises will be held.
OFFICERS OF THE DAY.
President-Dr. S. D. Carpenter.
Vice Presidents-Thomas Gainer, Rapids; William Smyth, Marion ; John P. Carbee, Brown ; P. D. Harman, Bertram : Noah Mckean, Franklin ; Dr. Bowman, College ; James Albright, Clinton ; J. S. McClure, Fairfax ; John Hollenbeck, Fayette; Truman Peet, Buffalo ; George Busby, Maine ; James H. Mason, Otter Creek ; Isaac Milburn, Monroe; Hiram Russell, Washington ; Joseph Morehead, Putnam : J. H. Fairchild, Spring Grove; W. H. Wood, Boul- der; John C. Goudy, Linn; J. J. Nugent, Jackson.
Chief Marshal-Col. J. P. Coulter.
Assistant Marshals-Col. T. Z. Cook, Capt. W. W. Smyth, Capt. W. B. Leach, Capt. R. H. Whitmack, Capt. M. A. Higley, Capt. Hiel Hale.
Secretaries-H. B. Stibbs and S. C. Higby.
TOWNSHIP COMMITTEES.
Marion-Maj. N. G. Thompson, A. B. Dumont and T. D. McAffee.
Brown-Jesse Reno, Milton Oxley and T. M. Griffin. Clinton-W. P. Gardner, N. I. Parker and D. M. Smith. Bertram-J. Moore, John Berry and A. M. McKeel. Linn-William Miller, L. A. Kramer and John Safely. Fairfax-W. B. Reynolds, Robert Lockhart and William Ure. College-J. C. Bartholomew, A. Neidy and Adam Perry. Putnam-Elmer Prickett, Wiley Fitz and F. Karshner. Franklin-A. L. Knott, J. T. Rice and John E. Kertz.
Washington-E. D. Hazeltine, J. C. Spooner and Mr. Soper.
Spring Grove-E. Platt, A. D. Robinson and D. S. Fay.
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HISTORY OF LINN COUNTY.
Jackson-S. Blodgett, S. Stanard and N. Henderson.
Boulder-Horace Brown, Neeley Parsons and Willard Grouch.
Otter Creek-L. F. Dance, A. Yambert and Henry Pence. Fayette-John Langley, N. J. Whiting and Henry B. McKeen. Maine-J. L. Crawford, J. B. Houston and Moses Jordan. Buffalo-Joseph Story, G. C. Perkins and George Paddington. Monroe-J. M. Todd. F. Palmer and D. Albaugh.
By order of Committee of Arrangements,
H. P. ANGLE, R. ELLIS,
E. E. LEACH, H. B. STIBBS,
J. H. ELDER, S. C. HIGBY.
E. ROBBINS,
POST OFFICES.
There are twenty-six post offices in Linn County. Following is an alpha- 1 betical list : Bertram, Cedar Rapids, Central City, Center Point, Ely, Fair- field, Flemingville, La Fayette, Lisbon, Marion, Mount Vernon, Nugent's Grove, Palo, Paralta, Paris, Prairieburg, Rural, Spring Grove, Springville, Todd- ville, Troy Mills, Viola, Walker, Waubeck, Western College, West Prairie.
THE LINN COUNTY PRESS.
The press has ever maintained a commanding position in this county, and has, in several notable instances, wielded a powerful influence throughout the State. The present condition of the newspapers is creditable alike to the people and publishers. Strangers are apt, nowadays, to form something of an idea of the inhabitants of a county by the manner in which they sustain their local journals. In the case of Linn County, there is every reason to be proud of these indications of general prosperity.
MARION.
The first newspaper published in Marion and in Linn County was the Prairie Star, commenced in 1852, by Azor Hoyt, formerly of New York City. He was a practical printer with considerable newspaper experience, but, being totally unused to the rough ways of life in those early days, he didn't succeed very well. He sold out after a short time and returned with his family to the Eastern States.
The name of the paper was changed to the Linn County Register, and remained under the control of J. S. & G. H. Jennison, for a time. As the early files of the paper are not accessible, dates cannot be given. At one time, Maj. W. G. Thompson acted as editor, and succeeded in making the paper very popular, giving it a good standing with the fraternity throughout the State. During the exciting campaign of 1856, Judge N. M. Hubbard edited it with marked ability. During 1857, J. S. Jennison was again at the helm. In 1858, Robert Holmes became the editor, and, soon afterward, proprietor.
The years 1858, 1859 and 1860 were perhaps the most notable in the history of American politics, embracing the great struggle of the Slavery and Anti-Slavery parties for the control of the Government, which culminated in the election of Lincoln as President, followed, the next year. by the breaking-out of the rebellion.
In December, 1863, Mr. Holmes sold the office to A. G. Lucas, who changed the name of the paper to the Linn County Patriot. In September, 1864, S. W. Rathbun, a young lawyer from Cedar County, purchased the paper from Mr. Lucas, soon after changing the name back to the Linn County Register.
449
HISTORY OF LINN COUNTY.
January 1, 1865, the title became the Marion Register. The paper has con- tinued to the present time under the control of Mr. Rathbun. During all this time it has been one of the official organs of the county, thoroughgoing in political matters, and still maintaining a prominent position among the leading papers of the county and State. The Register issued a semi-weekly edition in 1872-5.
The Marion Herald (Democratic) was established by Messrs. Hogan & Crowley in 1857. In 1858, J. P. Brown, S. W. Durham and T. S. Bard- well were the editors, and afterward Mr. Brown had sole control. W. J. Nee- ley purchased the office, and became editor about the beginning of the year 1859. In 1860, Dr. T. S. Bardwell purchased it, and changed the name to the Marion Democrat. The Doctor made it an able and vigorous champion of the Hon. Stephen A. Douglas for the Presidency, but suspended its publication soon after the election, when it became known that Douglas was defeated. In 1861, the Doctor revived the paper under the name of the Campaigner, and made a brilliant fight for the election of Col. W. H. Merritt as Governor. Soon after this election, the press and material of the office were sold to Matt Parrott, at present one of the proprietors of the Waterloo Reporter, who removed them to Illinois.
The Hope of Israel wasa semi-monthly, established by the Christian Publish- ing Association, with W. H. Brinkerhoff as editor and business manager, in May, 1866. After two years, he was succeeded by Elder B. F. Snook for two years. The present editor, Jacob Brinkerhoff, then took charge for two years, followed by H. E. Carver for one year ; then W. N. Fuller for a year and a half, at which period the Association was broken down. Six months after its suspen- sion, the office was purchased by Mr. Jacob Brinkerhoff, and the publication resumed. The name of the paper had been changed, in 1872, to the Advent and Sabbath Advocate. Mr. Brinkerhoff has recently established a printing office in the western part of the town. The paper is devoted entirely to the interests of the cause which its title indicates, and has twenty columns, of seventeen "ems" width, reading matter. It has a circulation of 500 copies, extending over the United States and Canada.
The Linn County Signal was established at Marion, in 1868, by F. H. Williams (now of the Mechanicsville Press) and Robert Tompkins, who con- ducted the paper with much life and spirit during the Presidential campaign of that year. In the succeeding Winter the press and fixtures were removed to Cedar Rapids. Thomas G. Newman afterward became the owner, and in 1872 changed the name to Linn County Liberal, and removed the office back to Marion. In 1873, James T. Simkins became the editor, making an excellent county paper, until some time in 1874, when the office was removed again to Cedar Rapids and merged into the Standard.
The Linn County Pilot was founded by a stock company in Mt. Vernon, with C. W. Kepler as editor, in 1871. A year later, Mr. A. Beaty became the editor, and in 1874 the office was removed to Marion, since which time it has been under the control of Messrs. Beaty & Wittits. The Pilot has estab- lished itself firmly among the county papers, being conducted with ability and enterprise.
CEDAR RAPIDS.
The Progressive Era was the first newspaper published in Cedar Rapids. It was established in 1851, by D. O. Finch, was Democratic in politics, and exercised a fair degree of influence in local matters. J. J. Childs was editor for a time, and Dr. J. L. Enos also acted in that capacity.
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HISTORY OF LINN COUNTY.
In the Autumn of 1854, Dr. J. L. Enos purchased the Era office, and com- menced the publication of the
Cedar Valley Times .- Cedar Rapids was just then entering upon its mar- velous career of prosperity, and the Times was the organ through which the enterprising men of that day made known their business to the surrounding inhabitants. The editor was capacitated for the work, and the paper exercised a commanding influence over the growth of the town. In politics the Times espoused the American cause ; and as the editor held a prominent position in that organization, the circulation of the paper became quite extensive. No paper in the interior of the State was more favorably known than the Times. under Dr. Enos' management.
When the Republican party was organized in Iowa, in 1856, the Times entered heartily into the support of its cause ; and from that time through all its various editorial changes, it has been a firm and ready supporter of the Republican party.
In 1857, J. G. Davenport, of Michigan, came to Cedar Rapids and pur- chased a half interest in the Times, taking charge of the office, different persons at different periods acting as editors.
Mr. Davenport was appointed Postmaster soon after Lincoln became Presi- dent, but on account of financial trouble, both in his private and official positions, he left the paper and went West.
The paper then passed into the charge of E. N. Bates, a lawyer of promise, who conducted it for a short time with great ability. He entered the army as Captain, but fell a victim to disease.
C. M. Hollis became proprietor and editor of the Times after the departure of Mr. Bates, and the paper again became an important organ in the interests of the city and contiguous country. In 1866, Mr. Hollis sold to Ayres & Co., with Dr. F. McClelland as editor. In 1868, the name of the paper was changed to the Cedar Rapids Times. In 1869, Dr. McClelland bought an interest in the business, and the firm became Ayres, McClelland & Co., until 1874, when it was again changed to Ayres & McClelland, the present firm, Dr. McClelland being editor, and Mr. Ayres having charge of the mechanical department.
The Times job office is complete in all its appointments, and has few equals in the State. It has all the most approved machinery, steam power presses, etc. Promptness and reliability is the motto of the Times establishment ; and its great prosperity is not a matter of wonder to those who know the inside workings of the office. Greeley and McElrath, of the New York Tribune, were said to have been made for each other, as editor and publisher, respectively. The same may be said of Ayres & McClelland. Each is supreme in his own department, and there is no friction between them.
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