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St. Luke's Protestant Episcopal church may be said to have been founded here in 1848 by Rev. Richard Radley at the house of Henry Butler. Mr. Radley held monthly services here until March 1851, when he moved to New York, his position here being taken by Rev. Philander Chase, who held services in the school house. On September 2, 1855, the society was organized with the following named members : Henry A. Holst, Henry Butler, Charles S. Payne, L. S. Milliken, T. B. Whiffen and W. B. MeDonakl. On October 18 the parish was admitted into the diocese. The wardens were Henry Butler and Henry A. Holst, in 1855; with Charles S. Payne, Thomas B. Whiffen and A. B. Butler, vestrymen. Of those, A. B. Butler, uow of New York Post for about twelve years, and Charles S. Payne are living. In December, 1856, Peter Pettit offered to do the carpenter work on the church and school- house for $385. Dr. McMillen was elected vestryman, vice C. S. Payne, resigned. In July 1837, H. A. Holst and Henry Butler were wardens,
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and J. II. Hopkins and R. Trasker elected vestrymen. In July 1837, J. Ilopkins, A. B. Butler and II. A. Holst were appointed a building com- mittee. Up to this time services were held in the old brick schoolhouse, but changed to the old Methodist church (then new) on invitation. Their own church, begun in May 1857, was dedicated in February 28, 1858, at a total cost of $1,020, of which Chicago contributed $271 and eastern people $172 A. B. Butler hanled the first load of building material.
Among the families belonging to this church in Angust, 1877, were Dr. J. G. Greene, L. D. Ellsworth, Mrs. E. MeLaughlin Brimfield; Ann E. King, Miss M. A. Allen, A. Root, of Blue Ridge ; H. Byatt, William Thomas, Incy Butler, Belle Kearns, Jerremus family in Nebraska: O. Il. Stone, California ; W. J. Bond, Mrs. Amelia Hall, Bradford ; Dr. W. Cook, Edward Cook, the Ilochstrassers, Harrison Cooper, Brad- ford; the Chase family, Heber Chase, Wada Petra; C. II. Voorhees. Princeville ; Charles Meyers, of Toulon, now of California ; Mrs. Keffer, Toulon; G. Porter, Wada Petra; the Malone family, of Penn town- ship (withdrawn); George White, of Toulon: Mr. F. Renneck, of Toulon ; Richard Parker, of Stark : Charles Wright, Toulon; T. B. Wall, Modena : John Hardy, E. H. Laymiller, C. S. Payne, W. Scott, Prentiss, of Wyoming district; Lyons and Simples, of Toulon ; Robert Hunter, Osceola : Robinsons, Heberlings and Hamilton Hock- strasser. The families named above formed fifty-seven members of this church in 1877.
There is no record of the church from 1838 to March. 1869. In this year the Drummond house was leased at $215 per anninn, for rec- tor's house, and in October, 1869, Rev. T. N. Benedict was called, Messrs. Ilolst, Greene, W. H. Butler, C. S. Payne and D. C. Kellogg, forming the board.
Rev. F. H. Potts remained until Dr. Lloyd, now in Iowa, came and he was succeeded by Rev. T. II. Eddy, who, after three years service moved to Keokuk, Iowa. Rev. George Moore, who came early in 1883. left in 1884 and there were no services held until August, 1886, when Rev. John Holst. a son of Henry A. Holst. was appointed rector. Among the members of this society in later days were Dr. Cook. Dr. Castle. Charles D. Castle, W. J. Bond, here ; Henry Butler, deceased : (). HI. Stone, now in California ; L. D. Ellsworth. in Nebraska ; Dr. J. G. Greene, deceased ; John Wrigley, Mrs. William F. Thomas, nie Mary Butler, Mrs. Amelia Bond, Mrs. Laymiller, Mrs. Ifochstrasser, Mrs. Charles S. Payne, Henry A. Holst, deceased.
In September, 1871, the board accepted Dr. Castle's proposition to donate a lot opposite the residence of O. Il. Stone : although William Thomas offered two lots and 81,000, provided the church would be moved to the present location of the Congregational church. In 1872 the building was removed to its present site.
The Catholic Church of Wyoming, the building of which was begun in October, 1880, on grounds donated by Dr. Castle, was dedicated by Bishop Spalding. July 27, 1881. The subscription of the Protestant element of Wyoming very near equaled that given by the members. The building was erected by James Murray for the committee, which
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comprised John Seibold. Michael Colgan and John Colgan. It is 32x64 feet, 26 feet to ceiling, and seats 350 persons. Its cost was over $3.000. Father Moynihan began the work and completed it. The old members of the Catholic Church are named as follows: Michael, John. Edward and Thomas Colgan, of Penn, Valley and Essex townships; Edward Weston and Michael Ryan, of Valley; John Siebold, of Wyoming; James Colgan, of Valley : Andrew Cain, Toulon; Patrick Cain, Essex; Win. Marlatt, Dominick Harty. Penn: Peter Panli, Toulon: Edward Garman (deceased), Valley; John Moloney, Essex : the Frails. and a few others, who belong to the older Church at Camp Grove, or at Toulon. The Catholics of this district were visited by missionary priests from Lacon and Peoria prior to the building of the church, who held services in various homes. Since 1881 the church has been attended by Fathers Moynihan, Cullen and Rev. Delbarre, now stationed at Bradford. The congregation at present exceeds in munber 200.
The Baptist Church of Christ, of Wyoming, may be said to have been organized in August 1867, when Eller Dodge, of Toulon, pre- sided here with A. J. Wright, of Saxon, clerk, and J. M. Stickney. reader of the articles of covenant. A number of ministers were pres- ent, among them J. W. Agard. The original members were James M. Stickney. Ephraim M. Ilolton, Eliza M. Holton. Margaret A. Conover, Sarah Wilson, Francis Walker, Mary Butler. Lonisa S. Ilearse, Jose- phine A. Holton. Martha E. Wilson, Rachel Long. Adelaide Cole, Lucy Timmons and Rachel Davis. Of the above only Mrs. Cole and Mrs. Wilson now belong to the church here. The present membership is 42. The whole number received since 1867 was 176. Marshall Winn, the present clerk, heame a member in 1869. Elder Dodge was chap- lain of the Ellsworth Zonaves, and commanded after the death of Colonel Ellsworth. The present clerk also served in two or more
Union commands. The pastors since his time are named as follows : J. M. Stickney, Samuel Brimhall, Thomas Reese, George C. Van Osdell. Adison B. Tomlinson, William Sturm and A. C. Edwards. The clerks were Ephriam Holton, Wm. S. Wilson, Marshall Winn, Edward Gimlett, Charles R. Wilson and J. B. Hammatt.
The Congregational Church of Christ, of Wyoming, was organized April 3, 1873. with fourteen members. First services were conducted by Rev. A. A. Stevens, of Peoria, the following Sunday. Rev. W. Walters served this church from 1873 to August 23, 1883, when he resigned to take charge of the church at Lacon. He is now at Has- tings, Neb. Rev. Jolin Mitchell succeeded Rev. W. Walters, March 9, 1884. On February 18. 1573, a meeting was called to consider the question of founding a Congregational society here. This meeting was held at Dr. Copestake's honse, John Hawks presiding. with J. F. Rock- hold, secretary. The question was decided affirmatively, and on April 3. the following named members signed articles of association: John Rockhold, Prudence Rockhold, John C. Copestake, Sarah C. Copestake. John Hawks, Angusta Hawks, Henry F. Turner, Charlotte Turner. James Buckley, Susannah Buckley. Ann Wrigley, Mary C. Scott, William Walters, Mary Ann Walters. The organization was received
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into the general body of the church, Angust 27, 1873, when the first council was held. The next proposition was to erect a house of wor- ship. The Congregational Union granted $500 in 1874, and in August of that year the following solicitors were appointed: J. C. Copestake, H. Turner, John Walters, Mrs. G. W. Scott, Mrs. T. Stephenson, Mrs. A. Lyon, Mrs. Bailie, Mrs. Hawks and Will Hammond.
The building committee, composed of Rev. Walters, John Hawks, and Henry F. Turner, was appointed July 15, 1874. This body re- ported in August, 1874, that W. F. Thomas offered one lot on Main street for $100, and donated a similar lot. This report was adopted, and the deed of the property given to J. C. Copestake, JJohn Wrigley, H. F. Turner, John Hawks and George Kerns, trustees. The dedica- tion took place May 4, 1875. Up to this time the society worshipped in the Baptist church, Rev. William Walters filling the pulpit for both congregations. The building stands on a lot donated by W. F. Thomas, opposite the house of John Ellis. John Hawks was the architect, Smith & Wolfe were the carpenters, W. H. Gray builder of foundation, R. R. Worley, of Toulon, plasterer, Haines & Bruce painters, Payne & Turner supplied the seats. The entire cost of the building was $3,583 ; all paid except $500 at date of dedication. The deacons in 1873 are named as follows : J. Hawks, II. F. Turner, Joseph Mellor, J. Buckley, Prescott Blood, George Kerns, Mr. Corder and Mr. Wygant. The trustees in 1874-5 were: Dr. Copestake, John Hawks, Jolm Wrigley, HI. F. Turner and George Kerns. In 1875, the latter was elected; in 1876. John Hawks; 1877, E. HI. Phelps; 1878, Henry Duckworth and Adam Lyons; 1879, Prescott Blood; 1881, John Hawks and A. W. King; 1882, J. W. Walters, J. C. Copestake and George Kerns; 1883, Dr. Copestake; 1884, Mrs. John Wrigley ; 1885, Mrs. George Kerns; 1886, Royal H. Miller and John Hawks. The clerks have been: Jomm F. Rockhold, 1873; John W. Walters. 1873; James Hunter, 1874: William W. Hammond, 1875: Miss Alice B. Wrigley, 1876; John W. Walters, 1877-81; Miss Laura M. Jordan, 1882-6: Mrs. Addie Colwell, 1886. John W. Walter has been the financial secretary since 1884, the first time the office was founded. The treasurers have been : J. C. Copestake. J. Ilawks, Mrs. C. B. Hammond and James Buckley, the present treasurer.
The Sunday-School is contemporary with the church. John Hawks was first superintendent, succeeded by E. H. Smith some six years ago, and he by Royal II. Miller.
The first baptisms were : Francis Newlan, Laura M. Edwards, Will IIammond, 1874. Since 1876 the rite of baptism has been solemnized in 46 cases. The total number of admissions to membership, since 1873, is 196. The present membership is 106. Of the original mem- bers there are now connected with the church 6. Mrs. Buckley is dead and the others removed.
The United Brethren Society, which may be said to have existed here from 1872 to 1882, claimed no less than 54 members in 1875, among whom where: Samuel and Lorina Farden, Samuel Bishop, Malinda O'Vanda, Mary (How Mrs. White) and Martha (now Mrs. Winfield) Beaver, Samuel and Lucretia Redding, Gasper Bogard, and Rebecca
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Bogard, Jesse and Cynthia Redding, Lillie (now Mrs. Polly) and Olive Redding, Henry Curfman and wife, Edwin Baldwin and wife. Rev. J. S. Smith attended here for the last time October 28, 1882, but a traveling preacher held services here afterward on one occasion. The United Brethren church building is now the residence of Thomas Dugdale; sold in 1884 to John Francis. It used to stand south of the north side schoolhouse, and was used as a schoolhouse up to 1875.
Secret, Benevolent and Literary Societies .- Wyoming Lodge, 479, A. F. & A. M., was organized February 28, 1886, and chartered October 3, the same year, with JJ. W. Agard, W. M .; George W. Scott, S. W .; Ilenry M. Rogers, J. W .; John Wrigley, treasurer ; II. A. Holst, secretary ; S. K. Conover, S. D .: T. W. Bloomer, J. D .; and J. II. Cox, T. These, with Simon Cox and Isaac Thomas were the original members. Mr. Agard was master from this time to 1872, when he was succeeded by T. W. Bloomer, who served until 1881, when A. W. King was elected. In 1883, James M. Rogers was elected master, and in 1884, T. W. Bloomer was reelected. He represented Wyoming at the meeting of the Grand Lodge in 1886, at Chicago. The secretaries were: 1867, Ilenry A. Holst; 1868, W. H. Butler; 1869, Isaac Thomas ; 1871, Ii. A. Holst; 1873. E. II. Phelps; 1874, C. Collier ; 1876, W. II. Butler; 1877, E. II Phelps; 1878, C. F. Hamil- ton: 1879, J. C. Bloomer; 1880-5, C. F. Hamilton : 1885, P. K. Cross ; 1886, S. K. Conover.
The members of the Blue Lodge on roster in 1886, are Thomas W. Bloomer, J. C. Bloomer, T. J. Bocock, S. K. Conover, J. Il. Cox, Simon Cox, J. C. Copestake, Foster Coulson, J. M. Cox, Myron Cox, Charles Childs, P. K. Cross, Il. Duckworth, W. T. Ditman, F. E. Davis, Frank Davis, C. S .; William and George Eagelston, H. N. Fox, G. M. Fuller, Orange Fuller, William Holgate, Dr. James Holgate, jr., C. F. Hamilton, Charles Hampson, Richard Hight, A. G. Hammond, II. A. Hammond, James G. Hunter, J. B. Hammatt, L. M. Graves, John Jordan, W. II. Jordon, Albert W. King, J. M. Menden- hall, M. F. Meeker, (. McCorkle, George Moore, B. A. Newton, S. F. Otman, J. M. Rogers, J. T. Rogers, J. B. Robinson, G. W. Scott, Perry II. Smith, A. Snidiker, Winfield Scott, E. O. Swift. F. A. Sweetland, I. Thomas, Frank Thomas, JJohn Wrigley, Samuel Wrigley, E. C. Way- man, J. K. Weller, J. E. Woods, V. A. Welton, and Geo. W. Nicholas.
The first hall was over Holst's drug store, the next in the Thomas building. the third over the " Boston Store," the fourth in the " Agard," or " Masonic Hall," and the present over Hammond & Walters' store, dedicated January 3, 1882.
Wyoming Chapter Royal Arch Masons, No. 133, had an organ- ization in 1866, but no charter up to October 9, 1868. The officers in 1866 were: J. W. Agard, H. P .; G. W. Scott, E. S .; J. M. Rogers, P. S .; Alvin Abbott, M. 1 V .; S. A. Davis, M. 2 V .; C. Kerr, M. 3 V .; William Lowman, E. K .; Charles Weston, C. H .: M. S. Curtiss. R. A. C .; Henry M. Rogers. J. II. Box, William Eagelston, John Ellis, Sanmel Wrigley, and T. W. Bloomer were charter members. J. W. Agard served as Il. P. up to 1875. T. W. Bloomer served from 1875 to 1886. John Wrigley served as secretary to 1870, and as treasurer from 1870
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to present. J. C. Copestake, secretary in 1870 ; Henry A. IIolst, 1871 to 1874; C. Collier, 1874: S. Miner, 1875 to 1880; A. W. King, 1880 to 1886; and S. K. Conover, 1886. Other members not noted in Blue Lodge are: S. G. Hatch, W. F. Speer, W. Peterson, H. J. Cosgrove, R. H. Deys, George D. Eagelston. W. P. Dator, A. Y. Fuller, J. A. Klock, D. G. Hurd. J. W. Morrison, Rev. George Moore, J. K. Ilall, William Lowman, Charles Sargent, James Montooth, W. J. Washburn, Hiram Phenix, Harlan Hopkins, William M. Pilgrim, and W. Williams.
Wyoming Family, Eastern Star. No. 134, was organized May 29, 1862, with J. W. Agard, Martha Agard, George W. Scott. Mary C. Scott, II. A. Holst, S. K. Conover, Margaret Conover, John Wrigley, Ann Wrigley, James M. Rogers, Harriet Rogers and Rebecca Butler members. This organization continued in work nine years.
Wyoming Chapter, No. 52, Eastern Star, was organized out of Wyoming Family February 18, 1871, and must be considered a con- tinnation of the old lodge under a new name, The officers for 1886 are : Mrs. C. P. McCorkle, W. M .; A. W. King, W. P .; Mrs. Dr. Sweetland, A. M .; Mrs. A. W. King, C .; Mrs. A. Thomas, A. C .; Miss Fanny Rockfellow, Secretary : Miss Laura Jordan, Treasurer.
Wyoming Lodge No. 244, I. O. O. F., was organized October 15, 1857, with the following charter members: Henry A. Holst, W. B. Armstrong, John Hawks, C. W. Brown, U. M. Whiffen and Isaac N. Tidd. In October, 1563, they surrendered their charter, but the lodge was reinstated by the following named members: Henry A. Holst, Thomas W. Bloomer, John Hawks, Charles S. Payne, John C. Wright and C. W. Brown, February 6, 1871. The list of members of Wyoming I. O. O. F. Lodge in 1886 is as follows: G. W. Scott. W. A. Boyer, James E. Rogers, Hiram Weller, W. W. Jarman, Jesse L. Moffitt, Denis Guyre, James Buckley, W. Lyons, Henry Newton, T. C. Dunlap, D. M. Crone, C. A. and R. T. Traphagan, J. Kernaghan, D. C. Greene, S. R. Graves, G. E. Bonnell, M. Il. Teets, E. D. Il. Couch, W. H. Jordan, W. A. Truax, F. C. Wilson, D. M. Stancliff, M. T. Routzahn, O. F. Jacobs, Joseph W. Conger, John Scott, Charles H. Moore, N. B. Morse, M. D., W. II. Proctor, G. S. Rakestraw, W. J. Legg. A. W. Hotchkiss, A. Simmons and C. F. Hamilton.
The P. G's. are: 1858, W. B. Armstrong; '58, John Hawks; '59, Henry A. Holst; 59, C. W. Brown; '60, J. M. Brown; '60, J. B. Thomas; '61, John C. Wright : "+1. II. A. Holst. John Hawks; '72, Peter Lane, C. F. Hamilton : 45, John D. D. Philips, I. D. D. Philips ; '74, F. M. Earhart. Charles S. Payne; '75, C. Collier, II. F. Turner; '76, C. F. Hamilton, H. J. Cosgrove ; '77, E. Clark, J. L. Moffitt ; '78, Wm. Lyon, Wm. Lyon; 79. W. Il. Grey, C. F. Hamilton : 'S. T. B. Wall, T. B. Wall; '81, JJ. G. Robertson; '82, S. M. Stancliff ; '83, J. S. Wins- ley, H. C. Aldrich : '84, E. S. Teeter, J. N. Conger; '85, J. N. Conger, J. N. Conger; '86, L. A. Trimmer. C. F. Hamilton, now of Bradford, served as secretaey from 1878 to 1884, when J. N. Conger was elected. In 1886 the annual office term was adopted. In January, 1882, the Lodge at Wyoming held their first meeting in the new hall over the Post Herald.
Wyoming Encampment, No. 174, was instituted March 24, 1876, by
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P. C. P. N. C. Nason, with the members J. M. Brown, C. F. Hamilton, J. M. Cox. T. B. Wall, D. S. Hewitt, H. J. Cosgrove, J. D. Woods, I. P. Carpenter, JJ. L. Moffitt. Dennis Guyre and John Hawks. This has been transferred to Galva. C. F. Hamilton, of Wyoming Lodge, I. O. O. F., has been Deputy to the Grand Lodge since 1874. He was the first Patriarch of the Encampment and Deputy of the Grand Encampment one term preceding Capt. Brown in that office, who has since been representative.
De Wolf Post, No. 371, Wyoming, dates back to 1867-8, when Colonel Ford, State Adjutant of the G. A. R., met Dr. J. C. Copestake at Lacon, and again at Toulon, mustering him in to the Grand Army of the Republic at the latter town, with power to organize posts throughout the county. On his return he brought the subject before some military men at a meeting in the old Boston Hall, who signed articles of association and were mustered. Dr. Copestake was elected
first commander, succeeded by Capt. S. F. Otman, and he by Lient. S. K. Conover, who commanded when the old Post disbanded. in 1868 or 1869. During its existence no less than thirty members were received. among whom were: William Holgate, Sylvester F. Otman, S. K. Con- over, Henry Otman, J. C. Copestake. Marshall Winn, George Murna. John Oldacker, Barton Fox, Ancel H. Woodcock, Wallace W. Eman- uel, Nelson Bell, John Pettit, Richard Frazier and Rufus Woodcock, a soldier of 1812. This old Post rendered material services to those widows, orphans or soldiers whom the pension office could not reach at that time. Henry Otman, a member, was buried with military honors, a Post was organized at Toulon and one at Elmira through its example, and much good accomplished ; but the introduction of poli- tics killed this Post, as it did formerly other beneficial associations here.
In November, 1883, an effort was made to organize a Post under the new laws of the G. A. R. A charter was applied for and granted November 26. This effort succeeded, and on December 6, 1883, An- drew Galbraith, of Post 327. Toulon, assisted by brothers from Elm- wood and Brimfield, mustered in nineteen members into Post 371, with Harvey Forman, C .: John Hawks, S. V. C .: Jacob Graves, J. V. C .; C. J. Colburn. S .; Peter Lane, Q. M .; H. N. Hochstrasser. O. of D .; Thomas Nicholas, Chaplain ; David Kerns, O. of G. ; C. F. Hamilton, Adjutant : M. M. Sparr, Sergeant Major; William Sewards, Q. M. S. The officers were then installed by Dept. Com. Samuel A. Harper. At a subsequent meeting the names of Lient. W. Denchfield and Captain De Wolf were proposed to select a name from, for the Post ; and on a vote the latter name was carried. the authority being his record as given in the military chapter and in the biography of Toulon town- ship. In 1884 C. F. Hamilton was elected Commander : A. Simmons. Q. M. : D. D. Kellogg, O. of G .; and Marshall Win, Adjutant. In 1885. J. C. Copestake was chosen Commander ; Marshall Winn. Adju- tant : C. F. Hamilton and C. G. Colburn, S. V. and J. V. respectively : A. M. Pierce, Surgeon; 11. 11. Hochstrasser, O. of D .: A. Timmons, Q. M .; John Hawks, Chaplain; Ancel H. Hanchett, O. of G .; Leroy Mash, S. M .; and John Jordan, Q. M. S. In 1886, Marshall Winn was
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elected Commander ; A. B. Armstrong and C. G. Colburn, S. V. C. and J. V. C .; J. C. Copestake, Surgeon ; Leroy Mash, O. of D .; J. Hawks, C .; John Jordan. Q. M .: Thomas Dugdale. O. of G ; II. Il. Hoch- strasser, Adj. ; E. J. Kellogg, S. M. ; and M. M. Sparr, Q. M. S.
The names of the members who signed application for charter are as follows: S. F. Otman, Ananias Timmons, C. G. Colburn, David Kerns, Peter Lane, Joseph Pove, John G. White, Charles P. Mccorkle, William Dixon, Allen M. Pierce, Harvey Foreman, John C. Copestake, John Jordan, Ancel HI. Hanchett, John Hawks, Matthew M. Sparr, Franklin Pratt, Dennis D. Kellogg, Thomas Dugdale, William Sew- Sewards, Thomas Nicholas, Harmon H. Hochstrasser. Alfred B. Arm- strong. Charles F. Hamilton, Jacob Graves, William E. Thomas. Will- iam Holgate and James Ditman. Commander Marshall Winn, to whom the writer is indebted for the above names, dates and incidents, says: "As we close our chapter on De Wolf Post we realize the fact that she is now in the very zenith of her strength, and that these gray haired veterans are nearing the sunset of life's journey, and one by ones will, in obedience to orders from their Supreme Commander, cross over the river, and pitch their tents in the silent camping ground of our heroic dead."
The Fourth of 1863 was one one of the gala days in the history of Wyoming. Capt. H. Butler presided, with Capt. W. B. Armstrong marshal. The assistant marshals were: A. G. Hammond, JJ. G. Mc- Graw. W. F. Thomas, J. M. Roger and Henry Otman. The executive committee comprised Isaac Thomas, Dr. A. M. Pierce, G. M. Fox and 11. A. Holst and Dr. J. G. Greene. The ladies raised $150 for the re- lief of soldiers on that day. The following named soldiers were at rest in Wyoming cemetery in May, 1879: Capt. David De Wolf, Lient. William H. Denchfield, Lemuel Dixon, Forty-seventh Illinois Infantry ; Samuel Dixon, Fifty-first Illinois Infantry ; Ilenry J. Otman, Wilham Wilkinson, One-hundred-and-twelfth Illinois Infantry ; Harry Price. Peoria Battery: Joseph Diggle, Eighth Missouri Infantry: John Brandon, war of 1812 and of the Black Hawk war. The pensioners residing in Wyoming in 1883 were : Belinda Bessett, Hannah Dixon, Mary A. Cole, Annie Curfman, Charles P. McCorkle, Morris C. Lamp- son, Dennis Kellogg, John G. White, George Newton, John Harvey and Eliza Brown, 88 each ; Michael Alderman. Carey Colburn, Asabeil Wilmot, $4 each ; William Holgate, $2; Thomas C. Dunlap, $6; Alvah Sturtevant, $5; and John Hawks, $24 per month.
Miscellaneous Societies .- In March, 1862, the Wyoming Sons of Temperance organized, succeeding the old temperance association, and preceding a few others organized between 1866 and 1880.
The Wyoming Temperance Union was organized in March, 1882, with A. G. Hammond, P .; Mrs. W. Sturgeon, V. P .; A. F. Stickney. secretary and statistician, and Isaac Thomas, treasurer.
The Wyoming Band of Hope (temperance) claimed for its execn- tive board in 1882 the following members: W. H. Barrett. A. F. Stickney, Mrs. Mary Sturgeon, W. H. Barrett, J. Ilawks, Mrs. E. H. Smith, I. C. Copestake, Mrs. Martha Colby, Mrs. Jacob Smith and Mrs. S. E. Sedore.
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The I. O. G. T. Lodge of Wyoming, was organized April 9, 1885. The officers in order of senority elected were: W. H. Barrett, J. N. Conger, Grace Jones, Isaac Thomas, H. A. Hammond, Algina Har- wood. C. R. Wilson, Mrs. E. C. Breese, P. K. Cross, Mrs. II. A. Ham- mond, Mrs. Nellie Clark, Marsh Winn, Isaac Thomas, Mrs. P. K. Cross. Blanche Wolf, Mrs. M. Fox, A. G. Hammond and Robert Jordan.
The organization of the Woman's Christian Temperance Union here is noted in the general history. In October, 1886, Mrs. Castle and Mrs. McClyment represented this society in State Convention at Moline.
The Wyoming Debating Society was organized in November, 1878. with W. R. Sandham, president : H. A. Hammond, vice president : J. W. Walters, secretary, and A. W. King, treasurer. Among the mem- bers who took part in the first debate, November 25. 1878. were J. E. Decker. W. Wilson, C. R. Wilson, G. W. Scott, A. N. Walters, W. Il. Pettet, I. E. King, J. Woods, S. Stark and I. C. Copestake.
The Wyoming Band was organized in 1879, with J. H. Bray, master.
The Art Loan exposition hell at Wyoming in February, t880, was a great success.
The great shooting tournament, under the anspiees of the Wyoming Club. took place June 18. 1880. J. C. Lyons won the gold medal.
The Wyoming lecture club was organized in October, 1881, with J. C. Decker, A. F. Stickney, E. II. Phelps, A. F. Bloomer, T. B. Wall, J. E. Decker, B. G. Hall. C. P. McCorkle, and A. W. King, original members
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