The pioneer history of Pocahontas County, Iowa, from the time of its earliest settlement to the present time, Part 101

Author: Flickinger, Robert Elliott, b. 1846
Publication date: 1904
Publisher: Fonda, Iowa, G. Sanborn
Number of Pages: 1058

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SWAN LAKE TOWNSHIP.

A. H. Strouse, '77-78; W. H. Drown, of secretary and treasurer were de- A. L. Wood, H. H. Brower, '81-82; H. clared vacant and a member of the Herrold, J. L. Hopkins, '86-93; Fred board resigned. These vacancies Dubbert, '94-95; C. L. Kester, F. E. Manatt, '96-1901; Roy Buckwalter. were supplied by appointing Joseph Morton to serve as a member of the PUBLIC SCHOOLS. board, L. M. Strong, president; Wil- In 1872 two school houses were liam H. Drown, secretary, and Charles built, one on the net sec. 16, near the L. Strong, treasurer. This complete home of John B. Strouse, and the change in the school officers, was a re- other on section 20, near the home of form movement that had for its ob- Geo. W. Proctor. The first teachers ject a more economical management in the Strouse district, commencing of the finances of the township. in the fall of 1872, were Sarah Wells,

The succession of the school officers, Mrs. James Taylor, Charles L. Strong, as far as could be obtained, has been Alva A. ( son of J. C.) Strong and as follows:

PRESIDENTS OF THE BOARD: Oscar in the other district were Addie, A. Pease, 1872; James W. Taylor, daughter of John Proctor and L. M. Geo. W. Proctor, Aaron Proctor, '75- Strong.

'The third school house was built on 83; Nelson Parker, R. S. Frost, '85-87, section 9, and in 1878 there were three

'90; Peter Stemmin, John Cook, James schools. The teachers that fall were Ellis, Fred Dubbert, '93-96; N. J. Nil- John Broadwell, Fred Herrick and sson, J. Bilman, C. L. Kester, W. D. Cottrell, H. A. Moore, W. C. Larson, Hattie Barnes.

The early school records of this 1902. township, including those of the SECRETARIES: Geo. W. Proctor, '72; secretary and treasurer, were burned O. A. Pease, Geo. W. Proctor, '74-78;

at the time the home of John D. William H. Drown, H, H. Brower, J. Proctor, the treasurer, was consumed L Hopkins, '85 92; W. F. Atkinson, '93-96; Fred Dubbert, '97-1902.

by fire, Sept. 11, 1878. The informa- tion relating to this early period has

TREASURERS: John D. Proctor, been obtained from the survivors of '72-78; C. L. Strong, A. H. Strouse, H. the early settlers of that period.

The earliest school records now Dr. J. M. Carroll, '85-92, Andrew available are of date April 30, 1879, Ostrum, Frank DeKlotz, '94-98; J. L. when the board consisted of Geo. W. Pattee, August Roewe, 1901-02.

Proctor, L. M. Strong and M. Newell, Early teachers in Swan Lake town- and Charles E. Herrick, served as ship were Sarah Wells, Mrs. James

secretary pro tem.

In this first record appears a state- ment from the county treasurer, W. Strong, Louie E. Lange.

D. McEwen, showing that their Among recent teachers have been treasurer had received from him dur- Ruth Seright, T. J. Lynch, Mamie ing the years, 1874 to 1878, inclusive, Vance and Rolland Nelson.

for building school houses, $2,213.79, for teachers fund, $2,321.97, for con-

library $119.22; total $5,970.26. It was decided that certain outstanding orders should not be paid.

On May 7th, following, the offices

Taylor, Charles L., Orlando and Alva A. Strong, Addie Proctor, L. M.

PUBLIC OFFICERS.

Swan Lake has been represented by tingent expenses, $1,315.28, and for the following public officers.

CORONER: Dr. J. M. Carroll, 1885, '90.

Attorney: Byron J. Allen, '89-90.

SUPERVISORS: L. D. Beardsley,

Orlando Strong.

The first teachers

76; L. M. Strong, Jared Hughes, '82-

H. Brower, Geo. Leverich, T. Nelson,

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'87-90; J. L. Hopkins' '91-92; Louie E. clusive right to them (p. 274.) by driv- Lange, '96. ing off intruders with gun in hand.

REPRESENTATIVES: M. E. De Wolf, When intruders were caught they '98 99: Fred C. Gilchrist, 1902-03.

INTERESTING EVENTS.

were usually given about two hours to gather their traps and depart.

The first birth in the township was So important was this industry to that of Frank, son of John B. Strouse, the early settlers that some of them Dec. 31, 1870. employed men to trap for them.

The first wedding occurred Aug. 29, John B. Strouse thus employed Jacob 1880, when O. A. Pease, justice, per- Wisecarver of Ohio to assist him dur- formed the ceremony for Fred Pease ing the winter of 69 and 70, and later and Clara Wood. Samuel Harvey of Wisconsin and Wm.

John D. Proctor, who located on Cahill. sec. 18 in 1869, was the oldest inhabit- A fox chase was sometimes the ant of the township and also of the most interesting event that happened county while he remained in it, 1869- from one year's end to the other. 1880. He was born in Virginia in The fleet-footed fox could outrun the 1801.

common dogs of the neighborhood,

Robert S. Frost, a resident of this and reynard was seldom captured ex- township, was the last mail carrier cept when hunters came from a dis- from Pocahontas to Sioux Rapids, tance, bringing a pack of hounds with 1880-82.

them. During the later 70's a com-

Homesteads were secured in it by pany of hunters from Waterloo visit- Isaac W. Peed on 14, John B. Strouse ed this place once a year and they on 16, Geo. W. Proctor on 20, Gilbert came fully equipped for hunting water G. Wheeler and O. A. Pease on 30. fowl, fishing in the lake and chasing A timber claim of 40 acres on 28 was the fox.

A cordial welcome was al- entered by Emma Hirschfield in 1883. ways extended this party for no other

The household goods and stock of sport in the early days was quite so W. F. Atkinson were the first frieght exhilerating, or so tended to vary the goods unloaded at the Laurens station. monotony of that period, as a good This was in March 1882, when two fox chase, with hounds and horses on buildings had already been erected. the open prairie.

The lumber for them had been haul- ed on wagons from far distant towns.

TOWN OF LAURENS.

Laurens, one of the largest and most

During the severe blizzard of Jan. important towns in the county, is 12-13, 1888, Richard . Olney of Mara- located in the northwest part of the than froze to death along the railroad county, on the nw} sec. 27, and the two miles west of Laurens. Samuel sw} sec. 22, Swan Lake township. It Tibbets, finding his team refused to was platted Nov. 10-11, 1881, by P. face the storm, overturned the sleigh Folsom, surveyor, for the Western and, remaining under its shelter with Town Lot Co., of which Albert Keep a daughter and child fourteen hours, was president and J. B. Redfield

secretary. The orginal plat contain- ed blocks 1 to 12, south of the depot,

they were badly frozen.

TRAPPING AND HUNTING.

Muskrats, mink, skunks, badgers, and it still embraces the business foxes, otters, lynx, and occasionally part of the town.

panthers, deer and elks were found Oct. 10, 1883, A. O. Garlock, owner, there. Trapping claims were often had Oscar L. Strong plat the s} sw} bought from the land agents repre- sec. 22, north of the depot, as North senting the absent owners, and the Laurens. The high school building trapper often had to protect his ex- is located in this part of the town.

MR. AND MRS. GEO. T. JOHNSON, ROY, MILO AND CORAL; LAURENS.

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DR. JOSEPH M. CARROLL, WIFE AND DAUGHTERS, ALMA AND FLORA; LAURENS

DR. J. W. HIGGINS, LAURENS.

J . H . PRESCOTT & CO ARCHITECTS .CEDAR RAPIDS . 10WA-

METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH, LAURENS. DEDICATED MARCH 6, 1904.

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Oct. 25, 1892, the Allen Land & man had never trod, is today a flour- Loan Co. platted the w} net sec. 27, ishing city of 1,000 people, who have H. W. Bissell, surveyor. Other addi- established prosperous industries and tions have also been made.

built splendid business blocks, ele-

June 17, 1901, the corporate terri- gant residences, handsome churches, tory of the town was enlarged by the ample schools and modern hotels. addition of 120 acres on the east side The town has long since passed the of it so that it now extends three doubtful stage, and is now occupying quarters of a mile north and east a well earned position, as one of the from the half mile stake between leading towns of the county, numeri- sections 27 and 28.

cally, materially, morally and politi-

This town was named in honor of cally. The development of the city Henry and John Laurens, father and is a monument to the faith, ambition, son. They were French Huguenots, energy and perseverance of the men became residents of Charleston, S. C., who changed the haunts of the wily and distinguished themselves by their savage to a busy metropolis.

patriotism and loyalty to the Colonial

Dame Nature has been kind to cause during the Revolution. Henry Laurens by providing for the city a (1724-92) was a member from South Carolina of the first provincial con- variety of natural resources, that may be transmuted into valuable products, gress in 1775 and was president of the and a number of attractions that ap- Continental congress in 1777 and 1778. peal to the aesthetic instincts of John (1756-82) was an aide to Wash- those who behold them. "A city ington in all his battles during the that is set on a hill cannot be hid." Revolution, and was killed in a skir- This is is eminently true of Laurens. mish at its close.

The natural scenery is beautiful

The site of the town is upon a high, and its attractive power has been en- rolling prairie, one mile south of Swan hanced by the skill of the architect, Lake, and five miles south of Rush the hand of the builder and the in- Lake, The C. R. I. & P. Ry. depot fluence of those moral and education- is just twelve miles from the one on al facilities, that are the precursors the same line at Pocahontas and the of culture and refinement.

track is 100 feet higher than at the . "The advancement of Laurens has not been spasmodic, but steady, healthy and continuous, each year leaving the community more firmly established than the preceding one. latter place. No town in this vicin- ity has any better natural advantages. The country around it is as rich and fertile as any the sun shines upon, and the class of people who have There has been no bubble of a boom located here possess those sterling to occasion regret, but a steady ad- vance toward commercial greatness

qualities of character that give a high moral tone to the community. The and leadership.

enterprise and thrift of the young

The population is principally Amer- business men of this town have come ican, and the people are cultured, to be felt in other localities, and the refined and united. A home here now public recognition secured by several combines the quiet enjoyment of the of them in recent years has been a country with the conveniences and real surprise in other parts of the delights of a large city."* county.

It has two railways, the Chicago & "Here in the wilds of Iowa, " where, Northwestern, and Chicago, Rock a few short years ago, the untutored Island & Pacitic, that afford excellent savage aimlessly roamed or chased the shipping facilities in every direction. wild buffalo, and the foot of the white

*Iowa Publishing Co., 1893.

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It has a large school building, four He secured the erection of the first churches, four elevators, two banks, a building, opened the first store-a creamery, a grist mill, an opera house, hardware and grocery-and became good hotels, and a full quota of busi- the first post master about April 1, ness houses. It has also good repre- 1882. He lived in the rooms over the sentatives of the legal, medical and store and used them as a hotel more clerical professions.

The headquarters of several exten- sive and important business interests Johnson are located at Laurens. The follow- store.

ing companies, doing business in other

than a year. This building was after- wards owned and occupied by the Bios. who kept a general

S. F. Sturdivan erected the second localities also, have their principal business house, and opened a general offices at this place, namely, De Wolf store in the spring of 1882. The Shoemaker Bros. built the third one

& Wells successors of Wilson & De- Wolf, who have seven elevators along and opened a hardware store. The the Milwaukee and Northwestern first dwelling house was built by Hi- railroads; Hinn Bros., who have ram Herro!d andwas located on Fourth creameries at Laurens, Marathon, street. The Methodists secured the Mud Lake, Havelock and Pocahontas; erection of the first church building.

M. and J. R. Hakes, poultry dealers, On Sept. 1, 1882, at the end of the who buy stock at every town from first season it was found the popula- tion had increased to fifty persons and the business interests were represent- ed by one general store, a furniture, a

Humboldt to Hawarden on the North- western railroad; and the Wheeler Grain and Coal Co., composed of L. W., W. S. and M. M. Wheeler, who hardware, and an implement store, coming from Kankakee, Ill., in 1900, two lumber and two coal yards, a meat market, blacksmith shop, drug store and hotel. In 1890 the popula- tion had increased to 318, in 1900 to 853 and in 1902 to 1000. have become proprietors of elevators at Laurens, Leverett, Ware and Pocahontas, and have their head- quarters at Laurens. The spirit of leadership seems to be in the very air that these people breathe.

In 1895 a good system of water- works was erected at a cost of $4,800 by the Challenge Wind Mill Co, of Batavia, Ill. It consists of a 22 foot tank set on a steel tower 80 feet high, and a pump that is propelled by a gas- o'ine engine.

The survey of the Toledo, now the Chicago & N. W. Ry. was made in April, 1881, the track was laid through Swan Lake township in March 1882 and by the end of May there were running four trains a day, but it made GREAT FIRE OF 1898. the spectator laugh to see the mail Although several of the homes of the pioneers of Swan Lake township had been consumed by fire, including those of John B. Strouse in 1872 and again in 1877, and of John D. Proctor and express, which consisted of an en- gine, the tender and one small coach, that went bobbing along after it over the rough and muddy track, like a bustle trying to follow a Grecian in 1878, it was, for more than fifteen bend, the mud spurting from under the ties as the ponderous engine pass- ed over them.

FIRST SETTLERS AT LAURENS.

years, the pride of the people of Lau- rens that the town "had never had a fire." The town was, however, not destined to be free from the ravages of the fire fiend.

Geo. W. Leverich and wife, who ar- rived Dec. 15, 1881, were the first to The first fire occurred on the night locate at the new town of Laurens. of March 20, 1897, when the large barn

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of Geo. H. Bunton, containing 350 000 insurance $800; E. H. South- tons of hay belonging to T. F. Shuffle- worth two buildings and harness botham, was entirely consumed. The stock $2,200 insurance $800; Moore & water-works were brought into use as Stacy building and stock $2,500; soon as enough help arrived to pull First National Bank building and fix- the lose cart through the mud, but a tures $2,000, F. C. Gilchrist $100 there- constant stream was not opened upon

in; Erickson sisters, milliners, $200, in it until nine o'clock the next morn- building owned by E. C. Stott, $500: ing, the water being reserved to pro- M. M. Noah, ice house $800; Dr. P. tect the town in the event of wind. Gallaher office fixtures $100; B. L. The loss was estimated at $2,000 of Saum and J. H. Willey office fixtures which $1000 on the hay was covered $50. by an insurance.

This fire was believed to be the On March 8, 1898 the town was visit- work of an incendiary, The work of ed by the most disastrous fire in the the fire company was entirely satis- history of Pocahontas county. The factory and there was a full supply of west side of Main street, in the busi- water. The first one to rebuild was ness portion of the town, was swept M. M. Noah, who immediately built almost clean the length of a block. another house over the ice that re- The loss sustained included ten build- mained. ings and their contents, valued at loss of buildings very soon cleared

Others that suffered the away the charred memorials of their

$50,000.

This fire was discovered about 4 sad loss and erected more substantial o'clock in the morning, in the rear of ones of brick in their places.

the hardware store of Moore & Stacy. On the west side of Main street The fire company assembled with re- there is now a solid block of one story markable promptness and in a short brick buildings, finished with pressed time three streams of water were brick and large plate glass windows. playing on the burning building, but They are substantial in appearance and are provided with new and con- venient fixtures. A beautiful cement sidewalk extends the entire length of these means were powerless to check the progress of the rapidly devouring element. The flames soon spread to the hardware and furniture store of the block in front and some of the buildings have a cemented cellar, brick vaults and an elevator.

Shoemaker & Anderson, the general store of M. and J. R. Hakes, and then to all the other frame buildings in that block, including the ice house of M. M. Noah.

The disastrous character and speedy recovery of Laurens from the baptism of tire, remind one of the experience

A brief summary of the losses sus- of Chicago in recovering so quickly tained showed as follows: M. and J. from the great loss sustained by the R. Hake's building and stock of gen- ever memorable fire of 1871. It is eral merchandise $30,000 insurance $5,- pleasant to note the noble rivalry be- 000; Shoemaker & Anderson, a double tween these two ambitious cities. Of building and stock $7,000, insurance, Chicago it may be said that one hun- $1,500; Jolinson Bros. (G. T. and S. D.) dred years ago it could not be found general merchants, building and on the map, sixty years ago it was stock $3,700, insurance $700 ; F. O. merely the chief town of . a county, Younggren, merchant, stock $1,500, 25 years ago it was the chief city insurance $500, in building owned by of a state, but it is now the intellect- Mat Jensen $1,000; M. C. Adams, ual, industrial and financial capital of building and restaurant supplies $2,- an empire-the great Middle West-

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which is now tributary to her. The Gilchrist delivered the oration. At commercial leadership already attain- the afternoon meeting toasts were re- ed by the citizens of Laurens is a sponded to as follows: Rev. F. H. harbinger of the greater supremacy Hungerford, Our Country; Louie that shall follow in the years that are Lange, American Liberty; and S. R. to come.

Overton, American Progress.

GOWRIE & NORTHWESTERN R R. 1900.

In 1900 the citizens of Laurens, by

The town of Laurens was incorpo- voluntary contributions, paid the rated June 12, 1890, and at the fir t Gowrie & Northwestern R. R. Co., election the following officers were $3,715, the cost of the right of way chosen: Mayor, B. E. Allen; recorder, and depot grounds at that place.

This line was opened to traffic Nov, son; councilmen, Montagne Hakes, J. 18, 1900 and two days later, that fact P. Shoemaker, R. C. Hall, Geo. F. was duly celebrated at Pocahontas Johnson, Geo. H. Bunton and D. J. and Sibley. It began to carry mail Allen.

Dec. 17. 1900, and Jan. 15, 1901, it was sold to the C., R. I. & P. Ry., for $1,- as follows:

579,315.58. A mortgage for this

The succession of officers has been

MAYORS: B. E. Allen 1890-91, Lou'e amount was given an Eastern loan E. Lange '92-95, Milton M. Noah '96- company, and the recording of the 99, J. A. Harvey 1900-01, M. M. Noab. deed and mortgage at Pocahontas RECORDER: William A. McNee cost $2,220. J. H. Mckinney has been 1890-1902. the local agent since August 1900, and Joseph Murray was the first operator of the interlocking switch.

TREASURERS: S. D. Johnson, Daniel Davis, F. L. Stone '92-93, F. E. Brown '94-95, J. R. Hakes, H. W. Ludwig '97-

The depot on this road at Laurens 99, E. G. Cool 1900-02.

is just 12 miles from the one at Poca- hontas. The track is 100 feet higher

COUNCILMEN: M. Hakes 1890-94, J. P. Shoemaker '90 94, R. C. Hall, G. T. at Laurens and 200 feet higher, along Johnson '90-98; G. H. Bunton, D. J. the west bank of Pickerel Lake, than Allen, B L. Allen '91-96, Charles F. at Pocahontas.

Kreul '91-98, W. E. Caswell '91-1902, PATRIOTIC CELEBRATION. Eri D. Anderson '95-1902, C. J. Bovee July 4. 1885, was the first great day in the early history of the town. '95-1902, J. R. Tool '97-99, J. R. Hakes On '99-1902, W. E. Crowder '99-1901, C. S. that occasion the citizens celebrated Jones 1900 02, Anton E. Wells 1902.

the birthday of American freedom with all the pomp and splendor appro- was clear, powder burned,

THE CHURCHES.

METHODIST EPISCOPAL - The first priate for such an occasion. The day religiousservices in Laurens were held fire in the waiting room of the depot after crackers banged, sky rockets shot it was completed in the spring of 1882 high in the air and the stars and and they were conducted by Rev. A. stripes waved more gloriously than W. Richards of old Rolfe. ever before.

Jeremiah Brower, a local preacher who lived in the vicinity of Pickerel Lake, in Bue- vices that season in the neighboring school houses and also in the depot. A Methodist appointment was soon established and it formed for several years a part of the Marathon charge. During this period it was served by

At the public meeting held at the bowery erected for the occasion Dr. J. na Vista county, held occasional ser- H. Farson presided; Rev. F. H. Hungerford offered prayer; Miss Chap- man read Whittier's poem, Liberty and Independence and also the Decla- ration of Independence, and Cleland

SUCCESSION OF OFFICERS.

W. A. McNee; treasurer, S. D. John-

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the following pastors. Revs. F. H. was organized Feb. 1, 1892, with sixty Hungerford, Rhinehart Hild, Levi members. The officers then elected Jarvis, and Robert Burnip, '88-91. were: G. II. Bunton and Daniel Davis,

Dec. 5, 1891 it was organized as a elders; G. T. Jolinson and T. B. Steel, separate charge during the pastorate deacons; G. T. Johnson, treasurer; of Rev. E. J. Bristow, Rev. Jeste Cole and Fred Stair, clerk. serving as presiding elder.

Nov. 6, 1892, a fine church building,

The families that united to form 50x80 feet, was dedicated at a cost of this organization in 1891 were those of $3500, in the north part of the town. Charles S. Allen, Jacob P. Shoemaker, It has now a membership of 150. Jeremiah Brower, Fred L. Buck-

The succession of pastors has been walter, W. V. Moore, Daniel Davis, as follows: C. II. Mattox, April 20, 18- Joseph Brower, Dr. Joseph M. Carroll, 92-July 1, '93; D. A. Hunter. July 15, Joseph Southworth.

'93-July 15, '95; T. F. Olenmeller,

The first, officers were as follows: Oct. 1, '95-Ost. 1, '96; C. R Neel, Local preacher, F. L. Buckwalter; Oct. 1, '96-Apr. 1, '98; W. B Cash, stewards, Dr. J. M. Carroll, J. P. Apr. 1,'98-Oct. 1, 99; A. E. Major, Oct. 1, Shoemaker, Mrs. W. V. Moore; trus- '99-Aug. 1901; Edward Wright, S.pt. tees, Charles S. Allen, D. Dav's, Jos- 1901-June 1902; J. C. Hauna, the eph Brower. present pastor since Sept. 21, 1902.

The elders in 1902 were, R. C. Hall,

The succession of pastors has been as follows: Edmund J. Bristow to May Frank Stacy, and O. M. Murphes ; dea- 5, 1893; Geo. F. Whitfield to Oct. 1, cons,-J. E. Clanton, Roland Nelson, 1894; S. C. Olds, one year; R. A. Quinn Fred Sawtell, HI. M. Spencer, E. C. four years, '95-99; Geo. P. Hathaway, Cool and John Cromwell.

one year; A. W. Luce, two years; H.

GERMAN EVANGELICAL LUTHER AN: C. Chambers, the present pastor, who The Evangelical Lutheran Emmanuel began his labors Oct. 1, 1902.

A church building, 28x44 feet, was ized July 4, 1897, by Rev. Mr. Mutsch- built in 1888 at a cost of $1500; and a mann, of Boscobel, Wis. Several fam- parsonage in 1900, at a cost of $1200. ilies having moved from h's parish to Since its organization this church has Laurens, he visited them, effected numbered among its officials many of their organization and entrusted them the most cultured and influential peo- to the care of neighboring pastors. ple of the community; and the con- The succession of pastors has been as gregation is now contemplating the follows: Rev. Mr. Matthias, C. Ida, Mr. Dralle, J. Pless, the present pastor

erection of a new and larger building

The present officers are as follows: since November 1899.

Stewards,-Mrs. B. E. Allen, Mrs. T.

The families tliat united to form B. Mather, Mrs T. D. Landon; trus- the original organization were those tees, -C. S. Allen, P. G. Weittenhiller, of August Ehlers, Charles F: and J. M. Turner, Dr. J. M. Carroll, B. L. Henry A. Kreul, William and George Saum, John King, J. W. Mick, J, P. Hinn, George Kreul, A. Roeblk, John Shoemaker; class leaders, -J. H. Mc- Krohn, C. J. Dreessen, and Jacob Kinney, S. G. Peterson; S. S. Superin- Kern. The first officers were Jolin tendents ;- J. H. Mckinney, W. H. Drecssen, H. A. Kreul and Adam Roewe; president of Epworth League, Roehlk. Elizabeth Atkinson.

The officers in 1902 were William Hinn, Geo. Hinn and H. A,

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The pioneer history of Pocahontas County, Iowa, from the time of its earliest settlement to the present time, Part 101

Author: Flickinger, Robert Elliott, b. 1846 Publication date: 1904 Publisher: Fonda, Iowa, G. Sanborn Number of Pages: 1058

Author: Flickinger, Robert Elliott, b. 1846
Publication date: 1904
Publisher: Fonda, Iowa, G. Sanborn
Number of Pages: 1058