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absence of the proprietors, and afterward had considerable difficulty in settling therefor with the owners, who threatened the good men with prosecution for stealing. A portion of the brick used were burned on the farm of Jeremiah Burge, south of town, and the remainder on the farm of Michael McRoberts, southwest of town.
Mr. and Mrs. Harbert and Mrs. Phobe Blodgett (who became Mrs. James Holman,) were the first members to locate in Mount Vernon.
The present Methodist church, a large brick edifice with basement for Sab- bath school use, was erected in 1864.
The present Pastor is Rev. Rodney Parsons.
Presbyterian Church .- At a meeting of the Presbytery of Cedar, held at Tipton, March 14, 1854, a request was received for the organization of a church near Lisbon. Rev. Geo. Porter, of Tipton, Rev. Mr. Fullerton, of Marion, Rev. Alex. Boyd and Elder Wm. Goudy, of Linn Grove, were appointed a commit- tee to organize. They met about May 1, at the Bell school house, below Lisbon, and organized a church with the following members : James Shanklin and wife, Cunningham, Margaret, Anne and Hugh Torrence, William Cunningham and wife, Sarah Cunningham, John, Agnes and Mary Spies, Elizabeth Metland and Mrs. Young. James Shanklin was elected Elder; one month later, John Anderson was elected Elder. The minister at this time was Rev. Alex. Boyd, of Solon, an Irishman. During 1855, the church gained much by immigra- tion. Among others who united were the Crawford and Cowan families. Mr. Boyd's labors discontinued in June. 1856, and after a few months meetings were resumed in the old United Brethren Church of Lisbon, with Alex. S. Thorne as minister. He was a licentiate who had been teaching at Marion, and preached for two years, increasing the membership to forty-one, with twelve dismissions. Mr. Thorne went as missionary to the Indians.
In the Spring of 1858, Robert Boag, an Irishman, took up this congrega- tion and continued until 1860, when the church remained vacant for one year, during which time the organization was moved to Mount Vernon, and the name changed accordingly. It then had thirty-two members.
In March, 1861, Rev. E. L. Dodder appeared as stated supply, preaching in the Reformed Church, a neat frame building near the east end of Main street, now used as a livery stable.
About this time, the church received additions from other churches, which disbanded in Mount Vernon.
In 1862, worship was held, for a short time, in the school house on the site of Prof. Harlan's residence, but soon after (Jan., 1863) rented and fitted a hall, where W. B. Armstrong's store is now. There they held services for about three years ; then, in the Autumn of 1865, the erection of their church edifice was begun, and it was ready for occupancy June 5, 1866. The lot cost $200, and the building $2,800.
Rev. Mr. Dodder remained here for seven years, closing his labors in the Spring of 1868, at which time the membership was fifty-three.
Succeeding Mr. Dodder was Rev. R. B. Farrar, who remained but a short time, and was followed by Rev. George M. Lodge, who labored very success- fully for two years, so that in 1871 the membership numbered 105. After this time the church was vacant for two years, except during the brief period when Rev. J. K. Black officiated.
Rev. J. W. Hanna then took up the work in April, 1873, and continued four years. In 1874, an elegant parsonage was purchased for $1,500.
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In 1877, Rev. J. H. Cooper, the present Pastor, came. The church is now in a very prosperous condition and has a full membership.
The New School Presbyterian Church .- Organized in 1843, by Rev. Will- iam Rankin, at the house of John Stewart, with ten members. Among the early preachers were Rev. John Boal and Rev. Tennent Roberts. In 1854, the church had but three members. Then Rev. William Jones began labor there, and moved the congregation to the village. Then followed, as Pastors, Revs. S. S. Howe, E. F. Fish and William Fithian. The society worshiped in the Reformed Church until about 1860, when a good brick church was erected, but, not being paid for, it stood idle for many years and was sold for indebtedness. On the corner of Mrs. Jane White's residence may be seen the inscription : "First Presbyterian Church of Mount Vernon." The Assembly then united with the Old School Presbyterian Church.
The Reformed Presbyterian denomination was first and chiefly represented here by the Smyth family, which, as one historian states, " was almost large enough to form a church of themselves." . From an early day, they had supplies. In the meantime, a society was organized, and, with great liberality, the mem- bers built the frame church building afterward used by the United Presbyte- rians. Finally, in 1874, the society disbanded; Robert Smyth, their Elder, and most of the members uniting with the Presbyterian Church.
A., F. & A. M.
Mount Vernon Lodge, No. 112, was organized under dispensation in June, 1857. The first records are of a meeting held October 29, 1857, with the fol- lowing officers : Amos Witter, W. M .; Andrew F. Safley, S. W .; E. D. Waln, J. W .; Martin Floyd, Treasurer ; Lucien B. Gere, Secretary; I. A. Hammer, S. D .: F. L. Knott, J. D .; A. B. Kendig, Chaplain; C. S. Gordon, Tiler.
June 2, 1858, the Lodge received its charter from the Grand Lodge of Iowa. The first meeting held under charter was on June 24, 1858, when the fol- lowing officers were elected : Amos Witler, W. M .; Isaac A. Hammer, S. W .; J. P. Gordon, J. W .; N. W. McKean, Treasurer ; E. D. Waln, Secretary ; F. L. Knott, S. D .; J. G. Hayzlett, J. D .; A. R. Knott, Tiler. The Lodge then met in E. D. Waln's hall. For installation, the officers and other members met the members of Cedar Lodge, No. 11, at their Lodge Room in Tipton, for installation by the G. M., Hartsock, on Thursday, June 24, 1858.
From that time, the Lodge has continued to work regularly and successfully to the present. In 1859, they moved to their present hall, in the third story of the brick building on the southeast corner of Washington and Main streets, which they have occupied since that time.
The Lodge has a full complement of all the usual furniture and regalia. and a large, neat hall. The present officers are : Henry Sailor, W. M .; Alex. Torrance, S. W .; Dr. J. Doran, J. W .; H. A. Collin, Treasurer ; W. H. Goudy, Secretary ; E. J. Thomas, S. D .; D. D. Torrance, J. D .; E. T. Gough, S. S .; D. W. Camp, J. S .; M. Keyes, Tiler.
SCHOOLS.
To Mr. Daniel Hahn is due the honor of assisting in building several of the first school houses in the township. Mr. A. J. McKean was active in building the first school houses.
The first was near the saw-mill, two miles southwest, called Stewart's School House. This was built in 1841, and was afterward burned down and rebuilt. The second was a frame building, between Mount Vernon and Lisbon. The
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third was in Lisbon, and the next was in Mount Vernon. This was built in 1852, by Lindsley & Long, and was purchased by the Baptist Society for church use. This was a district school, and was first taught by L. H. Mason. School had previously been held by Miss Fidelia Sweetland, in the house of Rev. S. Y. Hammer, now the residence of T. J. Rice.
About ten years ago, the present large two-story brick school building was erected, at a cost of about $9,000. For the past term the teachers were : J. C. Johnson, Principal ; Miss Jennie Alexander, Grammar Room ; Miss Belle Watts, Intermediate; Miss C. M. Webster, Primary.
MANUFACTURING.
Flouriny Mill .- Soon after the construction of the railroad, in 1859, a flouring mill was erected on the road near the depot. This was operated by steam, with moderate success, until it was burned down in the Winter of 1868-9.
In the next year, Conrad, Knotts & Goudy built a merchant mill, in which S. J. W. Carley became a partner, and which was reconstructed in the Summer of 1870, by Conrad, Knott & Goudy, and burned October 27th of that year.
Another mill was immediately built, but not completed, and has not been used for that purpose. It is owned by W. J. Young & Co., of Clinton.
Woolen Mills .- The Mount Vernon Woolen Mills of James Smyth & Son. which were built by William Young, and refitted by James Smyth & Son in 1869, have gained a wide local reputation. The mill is a large two and a half story stone structure, situated in the valley between the depot and the business portion of town. Special attention is here given to the manufacture of woolen cloths, blankets, yarns, etc. They have a complete outfit of the necessary machinery, and have for the past ten years enjoyed a good custom.
The carriage and wagon factories of Camp Brothers and M. Gutzler are firmly established by their well-known work, and represent an important feat- ure of the industry of Mount Vernon.
BUSINESS INTERESTS.
The trading department of Mount Vernon rests on a solid foundation, hav- ing both a rich agricultural region to supply, and also the necessary purchases to be made by all departments of Cornell College.
A few of the early stores have been noted. They have now grown too numerous to admit even of separate mention. They embrace, however, the following : General merchandise, 5; grocers, 2; hardware, 1; drugs, 2; hotels, 2; furniture, 1; books, 1; bakeries, 2; tailors, 2; boots and shoes, 2; shoe shop, 1; restaurants, 2; jeweler, 1; milliners, 3; art galleries, 2; harness, 1; butchers, 2; cigar factory, 1; gunsmith, 1; blacksmiths, 4; wagon shops, 2; nursery, 1; a marble shop and other interests.
The business blocks are chiefly of brick, from two to three stories high, and are of neat and tasty appearance. Probably no city of equal size in Iowa con- tains so many brick buildings. A large number of elegant residences have been erected and new ones are now in course of erection ; while the numerous shade trees join to give Mount Vernon a pleasant and attractive appearance.
The society is such as always clusters around an institution of learning- cultured and agreeable.
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LISBON.
Mount Vernon and Lisbon are separated by but one and a half miles. Con- sequently the same early settlers occupied that vicinity. C. C. Haskins settled, first a half mile east of the town site, then on the county line. He being from New York, the woods received the name of Yankee Grove. Soon after, William Chamberlain settled near him. A. J. McKean settled near and southeast of Lisbon, in September, 1838. John J. Gibson and Robert Dean had already taken up claims there, including the site of Lisbon. The former died in Butler and the latter in Hardin County. James Barkley settled in the vicinity, though across the line in Cedar County, October 18, 1841. He moved to Linn County in January, 1844, where he entered land, including the east half of the town site ; the west half was claimed by James Kelsey.
By 1847 a number of settlers had taken up the land in this vicinity ; among them were: Daniel Hahn, one mile southwest, now of Mount Vernon ; Joseph Morford, two miles south, now living in Mount Vernon ; Simon Archer, on a portion of the town site, now in Cedar Rapids; Oliver Day, now in Cedar Rapids; William Young, who operated a saw-mill on the site of the present "Golden Sheaf Mill," four miles south, and who afterward died in Cedar Rap- ids ; James McClelland, who still resides on his original farm, three miles south ; William McClelland (deceased), four miles south ; Christian Troup, who was the first preacher in the vicinity (United Brethren); Absalom McCoy, deceased, one mile northwest; Nathan Petticord, one-half mile northwest, now living in Cedar Rapids ; James Huntington, on the farm now owned by James Isherwood, on the military road; Gabriel Barclay (deceased), one mile east ; Stephen Osborn, two miles south, now living in Kansas ; J. B. Sargent, one- half mile west of Mount Vernon, now on the Osborn farm; James McAfferty; John Elliott, one-half mile east; Bijah Tuttle, adjoining town on the west; Joseph Lineback, two miles southeast; John Donohue, one mile east ; and others.
Those early days were filled with hardships and deprivations. During the Winter of 1843, the snow was twenty-one inches deep, and for two weeks the settlers were compelled to live on meat and potatoes alone, as it was impossible to get to mill for flour. Going to mill at that day meant going to Cascade, where the nearest mills were situated. It was within twenty-six miles of Du- buque, and forty-five miles from this settlement.
The village of Lisbon is the result of a colony. In the Spring of 1847, Christian Hershey, with his sons, grandsons and their families, to the number of sixty-one persons in all (all of whom, excepting a few young men, were con- nected), colonized from Pennsylvania. Several of them were out the year be- fore and had selected that location. Mr. Christian Hershey paid the expenses of all. They went down the Ohio River and up the Mississippi to Bloomington, now Muscatine, thence directly to the site of Lisbon. Among the families were those of J. E. Kurtz, who bought the farm of Mr. Kelsey ; Michael Hoover, who bought the farm of Mr. Archer, and still resides in Lisbon ; Jacob Brene- man, who purchased the farm of A. J. McKean, and is now deceased ; Abra- ham Hershey, whose widow now lives in Lisbon; J. H. Eby, now living, and Jacob S. Pfautz, now in Missouri.
Messrs. Kelsey, Archer and Tuttle from whom lands were purchased, had already built houses, now within the village site. Probably the first was that of Simon Archer, a low house, with roof projecting over the porch, still stand-
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ing opposite the residence of J. H. Eby, on the western part of Main street, on the north side. Next came that of Mr. Kelsey, also on the north side of Main street. Mr. Eby was the first of the colony to build on the town site, in 1848, where he still resides. Being a cabinet maker, he opened the first cabi- net shop in that part of the county. George Smith also lived within the village site, in 1847, in a cabin near the spring.
Christian Hershey was a preacher of the United Brethren denomination, and early services were held by him in private houses, or, in pleasant weather, under a shady tree. Christian Troup assisted in holding these meetings, and was the first to preach regularly. The first United Brethren camp-meeting of Linn County was held there in the Fall of 1848.
The first death among the colony was Henry A., an infant son of J. H. Eby.
Lisbon was laid out in May, 1851, by John E. Kurtz, John H. Eby and Michael Hoover, on the southeast quarter of Section 11, Township 82 north, Range 51, by S. J. Dunham, Surveyor. The following additions were after- ward made : Neidig's 1st and 2d; Ringer's 1st, 2d and 3d ; Eby's, Barkley's, Grauel's, Pfautz's, and when the railroad was built the addition north was made by Mr. Kurtz and the Iowa Land Co.
The first business, a store, was established by David Dorwart, now of Cedar Rapids, who sold to John E. Kurtz, who, with his son, has continued in a gen- eral trade to the present time, excepting a few years.
David and Daniel Dorwart soon went again into business. They sold to Hammer Stackhouse.
Mr. D. G. Ziegenfus began work at blacksmithing, March 24, 1850, and continued in that business twenty-seven years, laying down the hammer in 1877. He now lives in Lisbon.
The first wagon shop was that of Alex. Renfrew ; while Daniel Runkle first acted as Postmaster.
Lisbon did not grow much during the first ten years. When the railroad was completed through (New Year's, 1859), just north of town, an addition was made extending to it, and the principal growth has been in that direction. In 1860, Lisbon had 583 inhabitants.
INDUSTRIAL.
More recently, Lisbon has developed considerable manufacturing interest. In 1870, the Lisbon Manufacturing Co., consisting of Messrs. Runkle, Kurtz, Weber, Eby and H. P. Kynett, began operations. They erected large, sub- stantial, two-story brick workshops, and began the manufacture of a cultivator patented by Mr. H. P. Kynett. The company was reorganized in 1874, with J. Bittinger, President ; W. G. Power, Secretary ; H. A. Collin, Treasurer ; H. P. Kynett, Superintendent, for the purpose of manufacturing various agri- cultural implements, including (Henry) Bagley's corn planter.
March 27, 1875, at half past 3 o'clock in the morning, a fire broke out in the warerooms and blacksmith shops, a one-story frame building, ninety feet long, and consumed the building, including most of the implements within-170 Kynett cultivators, 200 unfinished wheels. etc. The loss was about $4,000, yet the company continued business. It is now operated by H. P. Kynett, and, though the business is not very active at present, it will be increased during the next season.
Reeves & Kenderdine, also, have established plow works, near the other shop, where they are making 100 plows of the Reeves patent.
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For many years, William Cook has operated a woolen mill, one mile south of town, on a small stream there, manufacturing woolen cloths, blankets, etc.
Golden Sheaf Mill, four miles south, was erected by William Young, in 1857, on the site of his saw-mill. It was purchased by J. F. Kurtz, and oper- ated by him for many years, being at present managed by his sons. It is a three-story frame building, with stone basement, on Clear Creek, having three runs of stone.
SCHOOLS.
The first school house was built west of town a quarter of a mile, about 1845, on the land of A. J. McKean.
About 1855 or 1856, a brick one-story school house was built in the western part of the town, where Dr. G. F. Wetherel and John Breneman taught the first term.
After a few years, this became too small, and the old United Brethren church was rented for school purposes in 1859 and 1860.
After that, a one-story frame building with two large rooms was erected in the southwestern part of the town.
A few years later, it was found necessary to build a large, two-story frame school house of four rooms, immediately east of the former one, and both are now used. The present instructors are :
RELIGIOUS.
Reformed Congregation .- This congregation is under. the control of the General Synod of the Reformed Church in the United States. It was organ- ized in January, 1871. For the first three months it had no settled Pastor, and the number of members was quite small. In April, 1871, Rev. Joshua Riale took charge of the congregation and continued to be its Pastor until the Spring of 1872; but he was sick during the greater part of the year, so that he was not able to attend to his Pastoral duties. Thus, during this year, the congregation made very little progress. In May, 1872, the Rev. D. S. Fonse moved from Central City, Iowa, to Lisbon, and became Pastor of the congre- gation, and has continued such ever since. Since that time the growth of the congregation has been steady. It now (July, 1878,) numbers eighty confirmed and baptized members. It has connected with it a flourishing Sunday school, and a prayer meeting which is held every Wednesday evening. A new church building was erected by the congregation during the Summer and Fall of 1877. The building occupies a beautiful location on the southwest corner of Market and Jackson streets. The style of architecture is Gothic, and it is in every way a beautiful and substantial structure. The whole cost of grounds and building was $3,200.
Methodist Episcopal Church .- Lisbon circuit was set apart from Mount Vernon at the Conference of 1857, having then but a small membership. Rev. Andrew Coleman was made first Pastor, and served for two years, being suc- ceeded by Rev. Harvey Taylor for two years. Then came Rev. Wesley R. Blake, who worked at a disadvantage, it being in the war time, and he being sick at times. Then came Rev. William N. Brown as Pastor for three years, during which time the church was quite prosperous, being assisted by Brother James B. Gray, a superannuate of the Northwest Indiana Conference, and also Brother Archibald K. Miller, a local preacher; and thus the circuit began to grow in strength in the neighborhood of the Valley Chapel. The brethren erected a neat church building there, 28x40 feet in size, and had the entire
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indebtedness paid off at the Conference of 1866. Rev. Samuel Y. Harmer was at that time appointed to this circuit, and began at once to build up a class at Lisbon in the Lutheran Church, which was the place of worship for seven years, during which time the membership increased from twenty-eight to eighty. Immediately upon securing these good results, measures were taken for the erection of a brick church building, 341x562 feet in size. J. M. Armstrong, Andrew Hawn, Archibald K. Miller, Christian H. Kurtz, Daniel Granel, George W. Signs and William L. West were appointed Trustees. Messrs. Armstrong, Granel, Hawn, Miller and Kurtz were the Building Committee, and in the month of September, 1867, the building was begun. It was dedica- ted July 5, 1868, by Rev. Charles G. Truesdell, of the Upper Iowa Conference. The church and lots cost $5,350.
Rev. Mr. Harmer was superseded by Rev. Henry C. Brown in September, 1869, two years later followed by Rev. Rufus Ricker ; then Rev. William E. McCormac ; then Rev. C. F. McLean, followed in the Fall of 1876 by the present Pastor, Rev. J. B. Jones.
Rev. Mr. Jones has two other stations-those of Linn Grove and Coon Creek (Cedar County), there being in the circuit 228 members, of which num- ber 117 are of the Lisbon station
The charge is now constructing a neat brick parsonage immediately north of the church, to cost about $1,300.
A Sabbath school has been organized in connection with the church, of which Solomon Kettering is now Superintendent.
United Brethren in Christ .- The first preacher in the county, Rev. Christian Troup, was of this denomination. He was a very energetic man, and preached frequently through the country. It is related that he occasionally preached at Ivanhoe, in the house of Mr. Briny, his being the largest in the neighborhood. But, unfortunately, a partition with a low doorway divided his log house into two apartments. The audience would fill both, but, as Rev. Mr. Troup was a very tall man, he was compelled to preach for a time standing in one room and then in the other, dividing the Word of God often in the middle by dodging his head down and straightening up in the other room. Such were among the hardships of those early days. Christian Hershey was a minister of this denomination, and from the time he came, in 1847, he preached first in his private house, but in 1849-50 he built at his own expense a brick church for the use of his people.
When the present church building was erected, the old building was sold, and is now used as the blacksmith shop of J. Hoover.
Following is a list of the pastors who have officiated for this church : Revs. J. S. Brown, 1849; S. W. Kern, 1850-51; F. R. S. Byrd, 1852; Jacob Newman, 1853; D. Runkle, 1854; J. B. Wells, 1855; M. Bowman, 1856; George Miller, 1858; A. Shessler, 1859; John Goodin, 1860; J. Wynn, 1861; M. Bowman, 1862; J. Curts, 1863-4; J. Manning, 1865; J. Curts, 1866; T. Brashear, 1867; H. B. Potter, 1868-9; Wm. Davis, 1870-73; S. S. Sutton, 1874; Wm. Davis, 1875; T. D. Adams, 1876-the present Pastor. The dates given are those when the Pastor was appointed.
I. O. O. F.
Lisbon Lodge, No. 162, was instituted April 21, 1868, with the following charter members: T. J. Mason, J. C. Ringer, Henry Pomfret, P. G .; Elias Gerbrich and Conrad Bowers. The first to be initiated were D. G. Ziegenfus, N. G .; J. F. Paist, P. G .; and R. Fetterman. The society has purchased a
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two-story brick building on Main street, in the second story of which is their hall. The present officers of the Lodge are: G. F. Wink, N. G .; Samuel Easterly, Secretary ; George R. Hanway, P. S .; George Isherwood, Treasurer.
Mt. Horeb Encampment, No. 49, was instituted in 1869, and has at present twenty-eight members. Its officers are: A. Vedder, C. P .; D. Ziegenfus, H. P. ; T. Kenderdine, S. W .; S. Wink, J. W .; S Easterly, S .; Peter Leese, F. S .; George Isherwood, Treasurer.
THE PRESS.
The Lisbon Sun was established Thursday, August 27, 1874, by J. Wes. Zeigenfus. It was a small five-column paper, with an occasional large eight- column issue interspersed when printed in Chicago. The paper proved unprof- itable, and March 4, 1875, C. J. Weatherby became proprietor. He soon secured Lute L. Harvey as local editor, but sold to Mr. W. T. Baker, May 6, 1875. Mr. Baker was a fine writer, and presented a good paper ; but the office was not sufficient to support him, and for some unknown cause he committed suicide Thursday morning, April 27, 1876. Mr. Baker was found lying on his face, in his office, dead. His forehead was pierced by a ball, probably from the revolver which he held in his right hand. Mrs. Baker was absent at the time, but returned, and the paper was conducted by Mr. W. L. Davis, in her name, until August, 1876, when it was transferred to Mr. Davis.
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