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ASHINGTON township (93-33) is the third from the The territory now included in Washington formed a part of Des Moines township from the organiza- tion of the county in 1869 to Sept. 3, 1866, when it became a part of Pow- hatan, then called "Nunda." Wash- east, inthe north row of the county. It is throughout a gent- ly rolling prairie and the soil is splen- did both for raising stock and agri- cultural purposes. It is traversed in ington township was established Sept. 5, 1876, and the territory now included in Sherman was attached to it until April 5, 1880. a south easterly direction by three streams of water, of which the prin- cipal one, Lizard Creek, passes through the center of it and only a few. rods The first sales of land in Washing- west of Havelock. A part of Herman ton township were made Aug. 13, 1858 lake, that has its outlet through Pilot to non-resident purchasers. A large creek in the north east, extends a part of the township was disposed of short distance southward on section in that way during the remainder of
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1858 and 1859. On July 19, 1867, the townships of Washington and Sher- unsold portions of the odd numbered man. They were separated many sections were given as a grant to the miles from any neighbors, and, during McGregor and Sioux City R. R. Co.
No homesteads were taken and no sodhouses were built in Washington township.
Russell, 560 on sec. 28, all in Washing- ton township; and for Jason N. Rus- sell, 106 on sec. 4; Harvey S. Russell, 103 on sec. 4; Morah F. Russell, 80 on sec. 4; Ephraim Smith, 80 on sec. 6; Lewis Foland, 120 on sec. 6, in Sher- man township. He purchased all of these lands from John E. Owens, a resident of Parkersburg and a bridge- builder for Butler county. Butler county had received them from the state of Iowa, in lieu of swamp lands in it, and then transferred them to Owens for bridges that he had built.
EARLY SETTLEMENT.
The early settlement of Washing- ton township begins with the month of May 1870 when James C. Strong of Dubuque county located on 560 acres on section 32, that he had bought the previous year. There came with him on wagons, Jason N. Russell, a broth- er-in-law, who had secured land on an adjoining section in Sherman town- ship, and Jonathan L. Clark, who lo- cated on the v 3 sec. 30, Washington. Strong and Russell assisted Clark to build the first house in the township and then lived with him during that season. Mis, Clark and three chil- dren arrived by rail as soon as the house was ready for occupancy.
the next twelve years, their nearest markets were at Fonda and Sioux Rapids, about twenty miles distant.
1871. In the spring of 1871 J. C.
During the year 1869 James C. Strong built the second house and Strong, a resident of Dubuque county. planted the first grove in the town- effected the purchase of 2,200 acres in ship. His wife and family of four children then joined him. the vicinity of section 32, Washington township, at $4.00 an acre for himself and friends as follows:
A little later that year M. D. Herr- ington and family located on sec. 4, James C. Strong, 560 on sec. 32: Jona- in the north part of the township; than L. Clark, 320 on sec. 30; Benja- and Harvey S. Russell joined his min Mather, 240 on sec. 30; John E. brother Jason on the latter's farm.
1872. In 1872 the only new family in this locality was that of Morah F. Russell, who had married Jemima, daughter of Benjamin Mather, and he located on sec. 4, Sherman.
1873. In the spring of 1873 Philip Hamble, wife, son and daughter lo- cated on the sw} sec. 33; his daughter, Maggie, having become the wife of Jason N. Russell.
1875-80. The grasshopper period made hard times on the frontier and Benjamin Mather and family, who lo- cated on sec. 30 in 1875, were the only new comers. In 1879 they were follow- ed by J. A. Saddler on sec. 9, in 1880 by J. W. Logan on sec. 13 and D. C. Williams on 31. Others that voted in 1880 were C. E. Herrick, J. Crone, G. H. Hinckley, F. H. Merchant, J. C. Percing, A. T. Hark, J. T, Kinkead, David Miller, F. Miller and C. E. Duer.
1881. An era of better times and the survey of two new railroads through the county, one of them, the Toledo and North Western, through Washington township, gave a new impetus to the work of improve- ment and the prairies were dotted with a number of new buildings. Among the new arrivals this year
These persons formed the nucleus were B. C. Bohn (b. Ohio, 1845) on 5, of the first settlements in the two H. E. Buck (b, Ill., 1853) on 21, Şam-
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uel L. Horsman (b. Ohio, 1852) on 36
TRUSTEES: B. Mather, J. C. Strong Elijah Chase on 12, Elijah Veazie (b. 1877-'78; Philip Hamble, '78, 80-82; Mass., 1856) on 14 and E. S. Hulse. J. N. Russell, '77-80; Harvey S. Rus sell, Alva A. Strong, Charles L. Flint, F. H. Merchant, '82-83; H. E. Spur- rier, Charles W. Baker, '82-85; W. Vanderhoof, '84-87; J. C. Potter, '83- 88; J. A. Ryon,'86-90; E. A. Donahoe, C. A. Clinton, C. H. Collins, '88-99;
1882. In 1882 the railroad came and the town of Havelock was founded on sec. 35. Among the new settlers that year were Samuel H. and Osborne W. Gill, M. B Parks, H. E. Spurrier, Charles Talbot, C. L. Flint, David Nowlan, M. D., J. B. Miller, John C. E.P. Edmundson, '91-94; J. W. Logan, Potter on 2, E. P. Edmundson on 17, Col. James Dickey and A. E. Fish.
1883-1885. Others that came soon afterward were Henry Goodchild on 27, W. Vanderhoof on 31, Peter Wil- son on 11, John A. Ryon on 19, H. W. Wilcox, E. A. Donahoe, Amos Baker, (b. N, Y. 1824) on 22, David Miller (b. O. 1831) on 11, G. H. Miller (b. Ill. 1854) on 29, Geo. W. Hathaway (b. O. 1844) on 29, C. F. Gegenheimer (b. Pa. 1836) on 36, Geo. O. Spratt(b. Pa. 1847) on 24, C. H. Collins, T. G. Demaray, S. P. Thomas, A. E. Wells, J. W.
O'Brien, Charles J. Gill, L. M. Eaton, D. Herrington, D. Harvey, G. W. E. W. Clinton, Wm. Steen and W. G. Hathaway. '83-84; David Nowlan, '84- Runyon. 87; E. A. Donahoe, '88-92; C. J. Drecs-
Luella postoffice was established at zen, '93-98; C. J. Gill, 199; G. J. Peter- the home of J. C. Strong in 1877 and son, 1900-'03; A. J. Scott 1900-'01; C. it was continued until 1882. H. Collins, '03.
ORGANIZATION AND OFFICERS.
The petition for the establishment of the township was circulated and presented to the board of county supervisors by James C. Strong, who suggested the name of Washington, "the father of our country," "first in ganized
ASSESSORS: M. F. Russell, '77-78; J. N. Russell. J. W. Carson, '80-82; C. L. Flint, '83-84; S. H. Gill, '85-88; J. B. Madden, '89-94; H. E. Buck. '95- 98; Edwin Meredith, '98-1903.
In 1889 the board of health was or-
and suitable regulations war, first in peace and first in the adopted. hearts of his countrymen."
In 1890 the cemetery on the se cor- ner of the sw} sec. 26, five acres, was purchased for $200.
The first election was held Nov. 7, 1876. The first officers elected were J. C. Strong, Benjamin Mather and Jason N. Russell, trustees; Philip In 1893 a Western Reversible Road machine was tried and purchased for $225. Hamble, clerk; M. F. Russell, assessor; J. C. Strong and M. D. Herrington, justices. J. C. Strong was then serv- ing his second year as a member of township was not marred by any act the board of county supervisors.
The early history of Washington of defalcation, misappropriation of ofleading citizens for parts unknown,-
The succession of officers has been the public funds or sudden departure as follows:
'90-92; C. J. Drecszen, '95-97; Henry Goodchild, '93-95; O. F. Oleson, '98- 1902; J. B. Madden, '96-98; J. S. Cole, 1900-'02; W. E. Pirie, '99-1901; H. E. Buck '02-03; C. A. Clinton, '01; S. H. Gill, 1903.
CLERKS: Philip Hamble, '77; M. D. Herrington, M. F. Russell, '79-80; C. E. Herrick, '81-82; D. C. Williams, H. E. Buck, '83-87; S. H. Gill, '88-90; E. W. Clinton, '91-92; W. O. Sidwell, '93- 96; J. B. Sheldon, '97-98; U. S. Vance, T. G. Demaray, 1900-'03.
JUSTICES: J. C. Strong, '77-82; M.
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unfortunate experiences that happen- placed in its present location in the ed to some of their neighbors. The center of district No. 8.
April 16, 1888, when the township
men who participated in the manage- ment of the public affairs of this was divided into sub-districts a spe- township have bequeathed a clean es- cial election was held in each of them cutcheon and a noble heritage to the for the
purpose of electing a new school board, the old one having re-
present generation. The debt of gratitude due to those who braved signed.
the hardships and endured the priva-
tions incident to pioneer life, while of the township has been as follows:
PRESIDENTS OF THE BOARD: Philip Hamble, 1877; M. F. Russell, '78-79; M. D. Herrington, '82, David Miller, tier,-the rich heritage of the present H. E. Spurrier, C. L. Flint, C. Gegen- the heimer, Thomas Yerkes, C. J. Harvey, best manner, by treating them while W. H. Jarvis, C, J, Gill, '90; C. A. they live with all the respect
Clinton, S. G. Peterson, A. T. Hakes, that is due to their age and worth, M. K. Butcher, Thos. Phelp, '95-96; O. F. Oleson, '97-98; H. E. Buck, Ed- win Meredith, 1900; W. E. Craig. W.
and by manifesting the same spirit of fidelity in the further development of the institutions they have so F. Hamble.
prudently and faithfully planted. In this township it may be said,
"Each loyal son
Holds as a birthright from true sires Treasures of honor, nobly won, And freedom's never-dying fires."
The first marriage ceremony in this township was performed by Justice J. C. Strong in 1880 for Clayton Herring- ton and Maggie Armstrong.
COUNTY OFFICERS.
Washington township has furnished the following county officials.
SUPERVISOR: James C. Strong, 1875- '83.
SUPERINTENDENT: U. S. Vance, the present incumbent, since 1900.
PUBLIC SCHOOLS.
Some of the early teachers were Mary E. and Anna C. Barnes, Alex- ander McEwen, Amanda Fancher, Delilah Hamble, Maggie Hamble Russell, Geo. W. Hathaway, Edward L. Strong, Benjamin Samuels, L. M. Strong, Mrs. Chapel, S. Smith, Mr.
The first school house was built in the J. C. Strong neighborhood in the fall of 1871 when there were only two families to attend it, those of Mr, Strong and Jonathan L. Clark. It and Mrs. Charles E. Herrick, Fannie Thornton and Mary Sanders.
was located midway between these two families and Mary E. Barnes Among recent teachers were Mary Seright, Blanch Marquart, Annie (Frost) was the first teacher in it. After the removal of Clark in 1873 and Madden, Myrtle Logan, Estella and the arrival of other families it was L. E. Smith, Luella O'Malley, Mary
they established and nurtured happy homes, schools, churches and other important institutions on the fron- generation,-is manifested in
The succession of the school officers
SECRETARIES: Alva A. Strong, '77- 84; Wm. Vanderhoof, '84-86, E. A. Donaboe, '87-89; L. M. Eaton. '90-92; H. E. Buck, E. Wilson, Wm. Steen, '95-1903.
TREASURERS: J. C. Strong, '77 .85; H. W. Wilcox, S. P. Thomas, David Nowlan, M. D., C. A. Clinton, C. H. Collins, '90-93; E. W. Clinton, W. G. Runyon, '96-1903;
In 1902 the board of directors, ac- cording to the number of their district consisted of Wm. Goodchild, E. R. Barber, P. Keck, F. A. Leander, H. E. Buck, Ed. A. Meredith, T. C. Ward, W. E. Craig, and W. F. Ham- ble.
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T. Grey, Ina Jolliffe, Mary Keck, W. that is favorable for the most success- J. Rodda and Andrew Olkjer.
During the school year ending Sept. midway between the east and west 1, 1901, several of the schools in Wash- lines of the county, and seven and a ington township received large dona- half miles from Pocahontas, the coun- tions from Hon. Geo. W. Schee of ty seat. 'The population, which is Primgar to their library fund, having American and numbered 365 in 1895, secured the three highest prizes offer- was about 600 in 1902. It has good ed by him for that year, namely, dis- railway facilities, two banks, two trict No. 1, $35; No. 6, $30, and No. 2, churches, a good school building, a $25. Mr. Schee had offered to the pub- creamery and a number of good gener- lic schools of this county, that year, $200 to be divided into 17 prizes for raising library funds. 80 of the 130
al stores. The business men are thrifty and progressive. They are united and take pride in maintaining schools that were eligible entered the that high moral character and repu- contest and raised $1,335.44 for library tation that was characteristic of the purposes. 18 schools raised over $20 noble hero after whom the town was each, and 39 from $10 to $20. Mr. named. The town has never had a Schee gave an extra $10 to each of the saloon, a fact the citizens note with three schools named above in Wash- commendable pride. They have ington township. For the year end- shown a preference for putting their ing Oct. 1, 1902, he increased the the amount to be given to the rural schools of this county to $250 to be divided into 22 prizes.
HAVELOCK.
The town of Havelock is located on the north east quarter of sec. 35, along the line of the C. & N. W. Ry. It was surveyed and platted Nov. 23, 1881 by P. Folsom for the Western Town Lot Company, consisting of Albert Keep, president; J. B. Redfield, secretary; Gilford F. and Elmada Greene. It was named after the British general, Sir Henry Havelock (1795-1857),' the hero of the Indian Mutiny, who relieved Lucknow and was then besieged there until rescued by Colin Campbell.
May 15, 1891, William H. and Mary J. Jarvis platted the Jarvis addition, containing blocks 1 to 13 on the s} sex sec. 26. Sept 26, 1892, C. W. and Nellie Green platted the Green addition consisting of blocks 7 and 8 between Clay and Wood streets. The first ad- dition by the Town Lot Co. was made June 2, 1892.
Havelock has a pretty location in the center of an agricultural region,
ful farming and stock raising. It is
earnings and savings in beautiful homes and comforts therein. The town' has no bonded indebtedness and the people are happy and prosper- ous. The growth of the town has been steady and substantial.
In the country around Havelock more apples are grown than in any other section of this county. . There are several fine orchards in the vicin- ity that are now in good bearing con- dition. An abundance of good water is found at a reasonable depth, the soil is unsurpassed in richness and fertility, and year after year produces great crops of Indian corn,
"God's gift to the new world's great need, That helped to build the nation's strength,
Up through beginnings rude, to lead A higher race of men at length.
How straight and tall and stately grand,
Its serried stalks upright and strong! How nobly are its outlines planned,
What grace and charm to it belong! What splendor in its rustling leaves! What richness in its close-set gold! What largess in
its clustering sheaves,
New every year, though ages old!" -CELLA THAXTER.
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GREAT LONGEVITY.
started, one by John H. Queal & Co.,
The climate of this section is as Charles Talbot, manager, and the other by Burnside and Flint, C. L. Flint manager. Among
conducive to health and long life as any that can be found anywhere. The proof of this statement appears, not the other store buildings built that only in the general health of the peo- spring were a general store by Col. ple, which has been uniformly good, James Dickey and A. E. Fish, a but in the great longevity attained by grocery by E. S. Hulse and a drug so many of them. Although the coun- store by M. B. Parks. Dr. David try is comparatively new the follow- Nowlan arrived and began the prac- ing instances may be noted. tice of medicine.
Samuel H. Gill was appointed post- master March 1, 1882, and, during the first two and a half months of his term, carried the mail on horseback twice a week from Pocahontas. This carrying of the mail was a matter of public spirit and it was discontinued as soon as the trains began to carry it.
The first patriotic celebration at Havelock was held July 4, 1882. Everybody seemed to enjoy them- selves and it was pronounced a"grand success. "
The first school house, a temporary building, was completed in July, 1882, and Ursula Goodchild (Overholt) taught the first termin it that sum- mer.
Mr. W. H. Wilcox held the first re- ligious services in the school house
The first election held in Havelock was on June 27, 1882, when 37 out of the 41 votes in the township were cast for the prohibitory amendment. At
The track was laid and the first construction train on the Toledo (now Chicago) & Northwestern rail road this election D. C. Williams served as arrived at Havelock Jan. 16, 1882. The clerk and M. D. Herrington, F. H. trains began to carry freight in March, Merchant and G. H. Hinckley as when J. B. Miller, agent, arrived, and judges. The general election on Nov. the depot was completed in May, 1882. 6th following was held in the depot.
HAVELOCK OFFICIALS.
The petition of the citizens of Have- druggist, in February, 1882. The lock to become an incorporated town second one was the store building of was approved by the district court S. H. and O. W. Gill and the third March 22, 1892, and the first election one the hardware and grocery store was held May 9th following. On that of W. and H. E. Spurrier. The first day the following officers were elect- freight train brought several cars of ed. lumber and two lumber yards were
Mayor, O. H. Collins; recorder, E. A.
Mary Swenson, after a residence of fifteen years in this section, died at Fonda, Oct. 10, 1897, at 89. J. W. Harrington died at Fonda, March 26, 1901, at 93. John G. Lampe one of the pioneers of Bellville township died at his home Nov. 27, 1900, at 92. Mrs. Fannie N. Strong, an early pioneer of Powhatan township is 86, and Mrs. Eliza Ann Stone, a resident of the same township since 1866, passed her 93rd birthday Feb. 27, 1903. Joseph Chapman, a long-time resident of the vicinity of Fonda, passed his 94th birthday Nov. 3, 1902. Mrs. Lydia Woolman attained the great age of 103 at Gilmore City in 1900, and died the next year at Denison.
"He liveth long, who liveth well; All else is life but flung away.
He liveth longest, who can tell Of true things truly done each day. July 16, 1882. -BONAR.
HAVELOCK IN 1882.
The first building in Havelock was a frame house built by M. B. Parks,
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Donahoe; councilmen, J. C. Strong, hoe, May 1, '93-97; David Nowlan, M. S. H. Gill, J. W. O'Brien, C. J. Harvey D., Oct. 13, '97 to date 1902. David Nowlan, M. D., Edward Mere- dith; treasurer, S. P. Thomas; Mar- shall, J. C. Potter; commissioner, J. S. Cole.
The succession of the town officers has been as follows:
MAYORS: C. H. Collins, 1892-93; A. E. Wells, J.C. Strong, T. G. Demaray, '96-97: S. H. Gill, '98-1901; O. W. Gill, Diesen. 1902.
AGENTS C. & N. W. RY: J. B. Miller the first agent opened the station in a box car on the side track in March, and began to occupy the depot May 19, 1882. He continued four years. His successors have been W. C. Foster, '86-88; A. F. Clarke, '88-99; J. E. Robinson, '99; A. W. Waldeck, Wm.
The Havelock and Pocahontas mail RECORDERS: E. A. Donahoe, '92-93; route was discontinued Dec. 15, 1900, T. G. Demaray, '94-95; A. F. Clarke, when two trains a day were running '96-97; W H. Harris, '93-99; C. M. on the C., R. I. & P. Ry. but two days Madden, 1900-1901; J. H. Adams. before they began to carry mail.
TREASURERS: S. P. Thomas, '92, 94- 99; J. C. Potter, '93-1901; J. E. Allison 99-1900; A. F. Clarke.
ASSESSORS: A. A. Wells, '92-94; G. W. Proctor, C. H. Collins, '96-1901; W. J. Tumbleson.
The first election held in Havelock was on June 27, 1882, when 37 out of the 41 votes in the township were cast for the prohibitory amendment. At this election D. C. Williams served as clerk and M. D. Herrington, F. H. Merchant and G. H. Hinckley as
COUNCILMEN: J. C. Strong, '92-94: judges. The general election on Nov. S. H. Gill, '92-96; C. J. Harvey, '92-95; 6th following was held in the depot. Edward Meredith, '92-95: J. W HAVELOCK SCHOOLS. O'Brien, '92-93; Dr. D. Nowlan, '92; E. S. Hulse, '93-96; G. O. Spratt, '94- 99; J. C. Potter. '95-97; A. E. Wells, '96-98; U. S. Vance, '96-98; P. L. Christopher, '97; C. W. Miller, '97-99; W. O. Sidwell, '98-1902; T. G. Dema- ray, '98-1902; J. B. Sheldon, '99-1902, L. D. Smith, '99-1901; J. C. Barth, 1900-'02; J. Patterson, 1900; J. W. O'Brien, 1901-'02, Dr. F. E. Heath- man, 1903.
The Independent District of Havc- lock was established April 30, 1891. The first board of education consisted of J. C. Potter, C. J. Gill, and W. H. Jarvis, who held their first meeting July 14, 1891, and elected C. J. Gill, president; L. M. Eaton. secretary; and C. II. Collins, treasurer. One week later it was decided to build a new school house costing $3,000 but in March 1892 it was decided to sell the
POSTMASTERS: S. H. Gill, March old property, and lots 1 and 2 in block 1882-86; E. A. Donahoe, June '86 -- 89; 8, Jarvis addition were bought for S. H. Gill, April, '89-93; E. A. Dona- $250. A new four room building was
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built that year by J. W. O'Brien, con- tractor, at a cost of $4,000.
The succession of school officers has been as follows:
PRESIDENTS OF THE BOARD: C. J. Lizzie Harmon.
Gill, '91-92; E. A. Donahoe, '93-97; J. C. Potter, '98-1900; E. A, Donahoe, 1901-'02;
'95-1902.
1901. J. F. O'Brien, James Adams, Nina Seright.
1903. Blanch Spratt, Anna Good- child, Mary Donahoe, Clara O'Brien,
HAVELOCK CHURCHES.
METHODIST CHURCH-The first ser- vice held in Washington twp. was a
SECRETARIES: L. M, Eaton, '91-92 cottage prayer meeting which when Anson E. Wells, '93-94; J. W. O'Brien instituted in the summer of 1871 was maintained on alternate Sabbaths in
TREASURERS: C. H. Collins, 91-92; the home of the people in the Edward Meredith, '93-94; J. B. Shel- Strong neighborhood. The first don, '95-99; S. H. Gill, 1900-'01; J. B. Sheldon, 1902. preaching service was held in the home of J. C. Strong in 1871 by Rev.
Others that served as members of John E. Rowen of the old Rolfe M. E. the board were W. H. Jarvis, J. H. charge. On the occasion of his second Adams, A. . A. Wells, Edward A. visit a class was organized with J. C. Meredith, C. H. Collins, G. O. Spratt, Strong, leader, and Jonathan L. Clark, J. S. Cole, M. P. Weston, T. G. Dema- steward. After the erection of the ray, W. H. Pool. Strong schoolhouse in the fall of 1871,
The early teachers in the Have- the services were held in it. They lock school were Ursula Goodchild, continued to be held there until 1882 '82; Rufus A. Brownlee, Elizabeth when they were transferred to Have- O'Brien, Stella O'Brien, and Addie lock. Newton, Kittie Coutant.
Since the organization of the inde- pendent district the succession of principals has been R. H. Bowman, 1892; M. P. Weston, '93; U. S. Vance, '94-97; M. P. Weston, '98-99 Frank Jarvis, 1900-1903.
The assistants have been Hattie Jolliffe '92-93, Laura E. Anderson, Anna B. Greensides, Ada Harvey,' 94- 96; Sue M. Merriam, '95-97; Mamie Hammond, Littie Tumbleson, Cilena G. Mercer, Ella Johnson, Mrs. M. P Weston, Ruth Seright, '99-1900; Mary Taylor, Kate Seright, Olive Wray, Stella Smith.
GRADUATES: The following classes have graduated from the Havelock High School.
CLASS OF 1894: Burt C. Nowlan.
The successors of Rev. T. J. Cuth- bert were Rev. A. W. Richards '83-85; Mr. Doan '85-86; D. H Fosburg '86-88.
1896. Lucy W. Potter, Ella Har- mon, Myrtle L. Strong, Litta Tumble- Havelock was connected with the son, Emma Gill, Grace Spear, Fay Rolfe charge until September 1885, Thomas, Ray Tumbleson, Edward and, including Plover and other classes, with the Curlew charge until
Nowlan, Ada Harvey.
Mr. H. W. Wilcox, a local preacher living on the farm of Frank Williams, now owned by John A. Ryon, on sec. 19 held religious services in Havelock in the schoolhouse July 16, 1882. They were then continued on alternate Sabbaths until autumn by Rev. Thomas J. Cuthbert of the old Rolfe charge. Then services continued to be held in the school house until 1890 when a church building costing $4,000 and a parsonage costing $1,000 were built.
Since that date the congregation has had a resident pastor and their succession has been as follows:
F. L. Moore Oct. 1. 1888-'91; L. F. Troutman '91-94; C. M. Phoenix '94- 97; G. W. Shideler '97-1900; C. W. Coons, W. O. Tomkins 1901-'03.
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WASHINGTON. TOWNSHIP.
Sept. 23, 1890, when the Havelock and Smith, J. B. Smith, M. K. Butcher, Plover charge was formed. The orig- and U. S. Vance, trustees: J. C. inal members were James C. and Potter, Jason Smith, S. T. Grove, and Eliza M. Strong, William and Mary M. F. Sly, elders; I. L. Chandler, J. Alexander, Frank and Martha Beers, W. Groff, M. K. Butcher, and John John, Betsy and Alice Barnes, L. M. Lucas, deacons; U. S. Vance, clerk. Foland and others.
In 1897 they bought the old school
In 1902 the stewards were J. C building and used it as a house of wor- Strong, Minnie V. Gill, Viola Clark, ship. Rev. S. T. Grove served as and Onie Jarvis. The trustees, L. M. pastor during that year and in 1898 Foland, W. O. Sidwell, G. O. Spratt, the services were discontinued. S. H. Gill, L. D. Smith, J. B. Sheldon, HAVELOCK IN 1902. and John Johnson. The class leaders, AGENT C. & N. W. RY .: William Deesen. L M. Foland and W. C. Ellis. Presi- dent of the Epworth League, Leonard MAYOR: O. W. Gill. Sease. The Sunday school officers POSTMASTER: David Nowlan, M. Carrier R. F. D. Route No. 1, were, G. O. Spratt and W. H. Pool, D. superintendents; and Ina B. Smith, Charles Kerer; route No. 2, William .secretary and treasurer. J. O' Brien.
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