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HISTORY
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MARSHALL COUNTY KANSAS
ITS PEOPLE, INDUSTRIES AND INSTITUTIONS
By Methe EMMA EJFORTER
With Biographical Sketches of Representative Citizens and Genealogical Records of Many of the Old Families
ILLUSTRATED
1917 B. F. BOWEN & COMPANY, Inc. Indianapolis, Indiana
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DEDICATION. This work is respectfully dedicated to THE PIONEERS,
long since departed. May the memory of those who laid down their burdens by the wayside ever be fragrant as the breath of summer flowers, for their toils and sacrifices have made Marshall County a garden of sun- shine and delights.
PUBLISHERS' PREFACE
All life and achievement is evolution : present wisdom comes from past experience, and present commercial prosperity has come only from past exer- tion and sacrifice. The deeds and motives of the men who have gone before have been instrumental in shaping the destinies of later communities and states. The development of a new country was at once a task and a privi- lege. It required great courage, sacrifice and privation. Compare the pres- ent conditions of the people of Marshall county, Kansas, with what they were sixty years ago. From a trackless wilderness and virgin land, the county has come to be a center of prosperity and civilization, with millions of wealth, systems of railways, educational and religious institutions, varied industries and immense agricultural and dairy interests. Can any thinking person be insensible to the fascination of the study which discloses the aspirations and efforts of the early pioneers who so strongly laid the foundation upon which has been reared the magnificent prosperity of later days? To perpetuate the story of these people and to trace and record the social. religious, educational. political and industrial progress of the community from its first inception. is the function of the local historian. A sincere purpose to preserve facts and personal memoirs that are deserving of perpetuation, and which unite the present to the past, is the motive for the present publication. The publishers desire to extend their thanks to those who have so faithfully labored to this end. Thanks are also due to the citizens of Marshall county, for the uniform kindness with which they have regarded this undertaking, and for their many services rendered in the gaining of necessary information.
In placing the "History of Marshall County, Kansas," before the citizens. the publishers can conscientiously claim that they have carried out the plan as outlined in the prospectus. Every biographical sketch in the work has been submitted to the party interested, for correction, and therefore any error of fact, if there be any, is solely due to the person for whom the sketch was prepared. Confident that our effort to please will fully meet the appro- bation of the public, we are,
Respectfully. THE PUBLISHERS.
CONTENTS
CHAPTER 1-GEOLOGY, ORNITHOLOGY AND FLORA 35
Natural Resources-Altitude-Drainage-Limestone and Gypsum Deposits- Precious Stones-Forestry-Oil Prospects-Farming-Prehistoric Evidences -Passing of the Wild Fowl-Exit of the Eagle-Cry of the Whippoorwill No Longer Heard-Native Flowers-The Pre-eminent Sunflower-The First Dandelion-Wild Flowers Rapidly Disappearing-Goldenrod and the Sweet Wild Rose Regarded as Favorite Flowers.
CHAPTER II-EARLY EXPLORATIONS
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Myths of the Spanish Explorers-"The Seven Cities"-Stories of the Land of Cibola-Nuno de Guzman's Expedition After Gold-Expedition of De- Narvaez-Francisco Vasquex de Coronado and His Quest into Quivera- Line Between Kansas and Nebraska-Pawnee Indians-A Link with the Past-Origin of "Kansas" -- The Kansa or Kaw Tribe of Indians-Kansas Sold to the United States-Spaniards Attempt Invasion-The Grand Village des Canzes-Lewis and Clark Expedition-Aboriginals Moved to Reservation -The Old Kaw Trail and the Indian Agency.
CHAPTER III-INDIANS IN MARSHALL COUNTY
In the Days of Coronado-Pawnees and Wichitas-Limitless Hunting Grounds-Evidences of Aboriginal Battles-Old War Weapons Found- Indian Trail Crossed the Vermillion-Longest Trail in North America- Later the Mormon Trail-Route of the Gold Seekers-Immigrant Trains Cross the Plains-The Otoe Indians-Depredations of Redskins-Indians Abduct Girl-Massacre of the Cassel Party-Panic Among Early Settlers- Militia Mustered-Six Victims of Murderous Redskins-Effective Defense Made-Aboriginals Driven West.
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CHAPTER IV-SETTLEMENT OF MARSHALL COUNTY The Pioneer-"Westward Ho!" -- A Generation of Heroic Mold-Old Set- tlers' Reunion Association-Mrs. Travelute's Recollections-First Missionary Among the Indians-New England Aid Company-Virtue of the Kansas Pioneer Homes-Privations and Sacrifices-Loneliness of the Women-Pio- neer Farmer's Wife-Homesickness and Regret-Pleasures Offset Privations -House-Warmings and Other Social Activities-"Joy-Riding" in Ox- Wagons-Reminiscences of Frank J. Marshall-Territorial Government- Indians Become Impatient-Some Facts Not Recorded in History-Some of the Earliest Settlers-Pioneers on the Vermillion-J. M. Watson's Remin- iscences-Eli Punteney's Recollections-The Walker Family-The Hutchin- sons-Cyclone Visits Pioneers-Pony Express and Overland Stage-Descrip- tion of a Pioneer "Ball" -- Settlers Share Hardships and Privations-Palmetto Town Company-Brief Mention of Early Settlers-Early Opposition to Slavery-Some First Events.
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CHAPTER V COUNTY AND TOWN ORGANIZATION
Territorial Organization-Annexation of Texas-The Slavery Question- Northern Discontent Increased-Prelude to Civil War-Missions Estab- lished-Location of Marshall County-Kansas-Nebraska Act-The Many- Sided Frank J. Marshall-Dimensions of Marshall County-Marysville Made a Postoffice-Gradual Increase in Population-Marysville Created the County Seat-Rivals Make Charges of Fraud-County Seat Fight Reopened-Court House-Old Stone Jail-County Infirmary-Officials of County-Organiza- tion of Townships-General Tax Levy and Valuation Statistics-Township Officials.
CHAPTER VI-CITY OF MARYSVILLE 115
Big Blue Crossing in 1850-Marshall's Ferry-Marysville Town Company- Incorporation of City in 1861-First Saw Mill-Bridge Erected in 1863- "Rough and Even Desperate Men"-Open Saloons Were Numerous-Noto- rious Stopping Place on Great Overland Trail-Industries-Excelsior Mills and Capt. Perry Hutchinson-Prominent Business Firms-The Community House-Marysville Turnverein-Some Prominent Visitors-Old-Time Theat- ricals-Bands-Cemetery-Volunteer Fire Department-Business Life of Marysville-Present Business Concerns-Maennerchor-Commercial Club- Women's Clubs-Railroad Items.
CHAPTER VIL-CITY OF BLUE RAPIDS
Origin and Development-The Genesee Colony-Blue Rapids Town Com- pany-Land Taken Rapidly-"Colonial Hall"-First Business House-Indus- tries Waterworks Early Established-Waterpower Gives Impetus to New Town-Directory of 1870-Further Development-Blue Rapids in 1872- Ladies' Library Association-Business Interests in 1880-Incorporation- Grasshopper Invasion-Some First Events-Postoffice Established in 1859- John McPherson's Recollections-Jason Yurann-Fairmount Cemetery- Present Business Interests-The Oldest Settler.
CHAPTER VII -CITIES, TOWNS AND VILLAGES 155
Axtell-The St. Joseph Town Company-"Shoestring" Dickinson-Colony from lowa-Progressive Community-Current Business Interests-Barrett- The Ohio Town Company-A. G. Barrett's Mill in 1857-Coming of the Railroad-Beattie-Named for Mayor of St. Joseph-Some First Events- Current Business Interests-Bigelow-Named for General Bigelow-Lime- stone Quarries Opened in 1881-Bremen-Laid Out by Henry Brennecke in 1886-Destroyed by Fire in 1908 Carden Founded on the Carden Farm -Four Families in Village-City of Frankfort-Organized in 1867-First City Election in 1875-Old Nottingham Postoffice-Frankfort's Commercial and Industrial Interests-Herkimer-Destroyed by Fire in 1902 and Rebuilt -Village of llull-One General Store-Irving-Organized by lowans in 1859 -Incorporated in 1871-Cyclone of 1879-Business Interests in 1917-Lillis- Marietta-Mina-Oketo-Governed by Women-Palmetto Town Company- Schroyer-Summerfield-Vermillion-Mutual Improvement Club-Girl Band -Farm and Home Institute-Vliets-Waterville-Incorporated in 1870- Winifred-County Seat in 1858, Under Name of "Sylvan"-Flag Stations- Lost and Abandoned Towns.
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CHAPTER IX-FOREIGN ELEMENTS IN MARSHALL COUNTY Bohemians-John Pecenka-First Homestead Entry-Caravan of Prairie Schooners-Danes-John Nelson-Germans-G. H. Hollenberg-Prominent in Business Life-Swiss-The Thomans-The Helvetia Society-Samuel Forter-Swedes-Peter Froom-Two Swedish Settlements-The Irish- "There's a Bower of Roses by Bendemeer's Stream"-St. Bridget's-Irish Creek-First Homesteader-Daniel Donahy-Some Names on the Honor Roll.
CHAPTER X-RAILWAYS OF MARSHALL COUNTY 234
St. Joseph & Grand Island Railroad-First Rails Laid in 1860-Railroad Improvements-Union Pacific System-St. Joseph & Western Railroad- Marysville, Palmetto & Roseport Railroad-Northern Kansas Railroad Company-St. Joseph & Denver City Railroad-Central Branch Union Pacific Railroad-Atchison & Pike's Peak Railroad Company-Marysville & Blue Valley Railroad-Topeka, Onaga & Marysville Branch-Topeka "Cut- off"-Public Roads-Ocean-to-Ocean Highway-"The White Way"-Blue Valley Interstate Highway-Good-Roads Campaign.
CHAPTER XI-AGRICULTURE AND STOCK RAISING 243
"The Plowman Slowly Moves Along the Furrow's Mellow Wake"-Cattle- Breeding of Live Stock-Tribute to the Cow-Herd Law-First Herefords- Some Early Breeders and Graziers-Shorthorns-Importers of Holsteins- Consistent Champion of Angus Cattle-Creameries-Blue Valley Creamery Company-Breeds for Dairy Purposes-The Horse-Introduction of High- Grade Normans-Percheron-Clydesdale-English Coach-Effect of Drought of 1894-Horses Given Away-Auto vs. Horse-Sheep Being Introduced- Hogs-Cholera Eradication Station-Poultry-Marshall County Farm Bu- reau-1916 Corn Contest-Farmers' Educational and Co-operative Union- Farm Produce Contest-Stock Show and Fair Association-Horse Racing a Thing of the Past-Women's Work at County Fair.
CHAPTER XII-MILITARY HISTORY 261
"Little Green Tents"-War of the Rebellion-Letter from a Soldier Boy- Seventh Kansas Cavalry-First Soldier Killed-Tribute to Loyalty-Coun- ty's Contribution to Union Cause-Raising the Union Flag-County Armed Against Indians-Marysville Recruiting Station-Many Minor Skirmishes in County-Thirteenth Kansas Infantry-Second Kansas Cavalry-Civil War Veterans-War With Spain-Veterans of Spanish-American War-War of 1917-Marshall County No "Slacker"-"The Flag Goes By."
CHAPTER XIII-POLITICAL HISTORY
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Reminiscences-Edwin C. Manning-State Officials from Marshall County- Marshall County Men in Federal Service-Early Elections-First Election in Spring of 1855-Liberal Construction on Law-Only Two Free-State Men in County-Voters Come in Droves-Vote on the Lecompton Constitution- Endless String of "Repeaters"-Voted St. Louis City Directory-"Free Bal- lot and a Fair Count" Meaningless Phrase-Ballot Box Stuffing Extraordi- nary-Political Parties-A Populistic Blunder-Marshall County a Judicial "No Man's Land"-Kansas Territorial Council-Members of Legislature from This County-State Senators from This District.
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CHAPTER XIV-SCHOOLS OF MARSHALL COUNTY High Educational Standard-First School House in 1859-School District No. 1, Barrett-No Pupils for First School - Private, or "Select" Schools- Efforts Toward Higher Education-Wetmore Institute-Deer Creek School -Standard Rural School-Some Early Teachers-Early Parochial Schools- First School in Cottage Hill Marysville Public Schools-Blue Rapids Schools-First School Conducted in Dwelling House-Irving School Notes -Other Town Schools-The Old Log School House-Superintendents of Publie Instruction- School Teachers of the Current Year-County Board of Examiners Officers of County Teachers' Association- School Boards Asso- ciation-School Statistics-Gold Medal Awards Honor Students and the Honor Roll-John McDonald and His "Western School Journal."
CHAPTER NY-CHURCHES IN MARSHALL COUNTY 300
First Religions Service Held in Saloon-Methodist Episcopal Church-Or- ganizations in Various Towns in County-Presbyterian Churches-Chris- tian Churches (Church of Christ)-Baptist Churches -- Colored Baptists- Episcopal Churches-Lutheran and Evangelical Churches-United Presby- terians-Congregationalists-Free Methodist Church-Universalists-Chris- tian Scientists Pentecost Church Catholic Churches of the County.
CHAPTER NVI-FRATERNAL ORDERS, SOCIETIES AND CLUBS 348
Independent Order of Odd Fellows-Knights of Pythias-Ancient Order of United Workmen-Modern Woodmen of America-Royal Neighbors of America Knights and Ladies of Security-Knights of Honor-Degree of Honor-Knights of Columbus-Fraternal Aid Union -- Triple Tie Benefit Association-Catholic Mutual Benefit Association-Grand Army of the Re- public-Woman's Relief Corps-Ladies of the G. A. R .- Sons of Veterans- Young Men's Christian Association-Woman's Christian Temperance Union -Ancient Free and Accepted Masons-Royal Arch Masons-Knights Tem- plar-Order of the Eastern Star.
CHAPTER XVII-THE MEDICAL PROFESSION 383 Fragments of Records, Memories and Traditions-Preventive Medicine of the Aboriginal-Health from the Waters-The Indian Medicine Man-Pa- trons of Nature's Dispensatory-System of Counter-Irritation-Curing the Sick-Alcove Springs a Health Resort-Amputation Under Difficulties- Grandmother's Remedies-Neighbor Helped Neighbor-The First Babies- Chills and Fever-First Doctor in County-An "Egyptian's" Remedies. "Lopopahirum" and "Hipopalorum"-Quacks of the Other Days-Tribute to the Faithful Family Doctor-Penalty for "Fee-Splitting"-Advance of Med- ical Science-County Medical Society-Macbeth on Medicine-Physicians of Marshall County-Retrospective-"Every Cradle Asks Us Whence and Every Coffin Whither."
CHAPTER NVHI BENCH AND BAR 398 Judicial Districts Defined in 1855-Marshall County in Third District- First Territorial Legislature at Pawnee-Third District Bar Organized- First Court in Marysville-First Sheriff Shot by Desperado-County Placed in Second Judicial District in 1860-A Celebrated Case-Attorneys of Rec-
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ord-Twelfth Judicial District Created in 1871-Strong Bar in Those Days -Twenty-first Judicial District Created in 1888-Attorneys of the Present Day-Marshall County Bar Association-Story of First Suit in County- Challenged to a Duel-A "Bar" Story-Jolly Disciples of Blackstone.
CHAPTER XIX-BANKS AND BANKING. 408
Substantial Assets of County-Twenty-eight Banks-Record of But Three Failures-County Ranks Second in State-Early Banking in County-List of Present Banks and Officiary of Same-Banker Saves Currency Burned to a Crisp.
CHAPTER XX-MARSHALL COUNTY PRESS 416 First Kansas Banner Was a Newspaper-True Pioneer Instinct Displayed- First Paper in Marshall County-"The Palmetto Kansan"-Early Newspaper Plant Scattered by a Cyclone-Loyalists Destroy Pro-Slavery Paper-News- papers That Have Come and Gone-List of Present Newspapers in the County-Interesting Sidelights on Old-Time Editors.
CHAPTER XVI-MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS OF INTEREST 423
Sidelights on Various Matters of Historic Interests-Young Men's Christian Association-Independence Crossing-Alcove Springs-Postoffices in Coun- ty-Nomenclature of Towns-Great Prairie Fire-Terrific Cyclone of 1879- Cottage Hill Cemetery-Marshall County and the World's Fair-Grasshop- pers-First Homestead Patent Granted-"Tremble"-Tragedies-Dark Deeds of Frontier Life-Summary Retribution-Loyal Man Murdered by Traitor-Murdered for His Gold-Horse Thief Hanged-The Pennington Murder-Murder of Under-Sheriff-Paroled Murderer Holding State Job.
CHAPTER XXII-SIDELIGHTS ON MARSHALL COUNTY HISTORY 439
Fremont's Expedition-Mormon Meanderings-The Overland Stage-Some Notable Travelers-The Oketo Cut-off-Bad Feeling Between Oketo and Marysville-Mail Service Discontinued-Price of Obstinancy-The Pony Express-Early Day Advertising-White Stump Swimming Hole-Story of Grandma Keyes-The Old Musician-"Tell Me the Tales That Were So Dear"-Disaster Follows Night of Pleasure-An Improvised Concert-A Matter of Life and Death-Obe French-George Guittard-William Alex- ander Calderhead-G. H. Hollenberg-L'Envoi-"Tarry a Little; There is Something More."
HISTORICAL INDEX
A
Abandoned Highway to Wealth
260
Advertising in Early Days 444
Afton
208
Agricultural and Stock Raising
243
Alcove Springs
385, 462
Alfalfa Introduced in 1872.
248
Altitude of Marshall County
35
Ambitious School Plan Failed
174
Amputation Under Difficulties
386
Ancient Free and Accepted Masons_
362
Ancient Order of United Workmen_ 352
Angus Cattle Breeder
246
A Prideful Institution
121
Arkaketah, Otoe Indian Chief 179
Armed Against Indians
53. 266
Armour
208
Arrow Heads and Spear Heads.
49
Ash Point
208
Atchison & Pike's Peak Railroad. 239
Attorneys of Marshall County __ 400, 403
Automobile Fire Apparatus
131
Automobiles Encourage Better
Roads 241
Automobiles in Marshall County 242
Automobiles Ruin Village 186
Auto vs. Horse
251
Ayersville
205
Axtell Citizens Bank
408
Axtell, City of-
Admirable Location
157
Business Interests 157
Cemetery
158
Chautauqua
156
Churches
305, 310
Fire Department 156
First School 156
Laid Out in 1872 155
Miscellaneous
158
Origin and Development
155
Axtell, City of-Continued.
Park
156
Postoffice
155
Some First Events.
155
The Deep River Colony
155
B
Babies Mixed at Dance
84
"Bad Men" Shooting Up the Town_
118
Balderson Township
112
Ballot-Box Stuffing Extraordinary_
278
Bands at the County Seat
125
Bank Burglars Frustrated.
410
Bank Destroyed by Fire. 409
Bank Notes Saved from Fire
164
Bank of Frankfort, The
410
Banks and Banking
408
Barrett, A. G.
159
Barrett, Village of
159
Baptist Churches-
At Marysville
314
At Blue Rapids
314
At Frankfort
315
At Waterville
316
At Winifred 316 1 I I
Beattie, Village of-
Business Interests 161
Churches
307
Named for A. Beattie
160
Postoffice
161
Some First Events
160
Stone Quarries
160
Townsite Platted in 1870
160
Bench and Bar
398
Bennett's Station
206
Big Blue City 206
Big Blue Crossing 115
Big Blue River
35
Bigelow Quarries Exhausted
163
Bigelow State Bank
410
HISTORICAL INDEX.
Bigelow Township 112
Bigelow, Village of-
Business Interests 163
Churches
163
First Resident
163
First School
162
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Founded in 1881
162
Stone Quarries
162
Birds of Marshall County 40
Blanchville 200
Blizzard Claims Victim
198
Blue Rapids. City of-
Business Development 143
Business Directory 151
Cemetery 150
Churches
302
Colonial Hall 139
Directory of 1880 145
First Business House 140
First Postmaster
140
Genesee Colony, The 139 1
Grasshoppers
147
Incorporation
140
Industries 141
Library Association 144
Oldest Settler 154
Origin and Development
139
Postoffice
148
Residents in 1870 142 1
Schools
287
Situation in 1872 143 I 1
Some First Events 147
Town Company 139
Waterpower Site 141
Blue Rapids City Township. 112
Blue Rapids Town Company 139
Blue Rapids Township 112
Blue Valley Creamery Company 259
Blue Valley Interstate Highway 22
Breaks Through Into Dugout 213
"Bob White" Becomes a Rarity 40
Bohemian Cemetery 215
Bohemians in Marshall County 2019
Boyakin, Dr. W. F. 88
Breeding of Live Stock 243
Bremen State Bank
409
Bremen, Village of-
Bank Notes Redeemed 164
Business Interests 164
Destroyed by Fire 104
Bremen, Village of Continued.
First Events 163
Laid Out in 1886 163
Population of 163
Successful Insurance Company 165
Brenneke, Henry 163
Bridge at Schroyer 186
Brown. C. J. 154
Brown, J. B. 153
Brown, Walter P. 154
"Bryan" Was Rejected 170
Bucket Brigade Not Effectual 128
Buffalo Driven to Death 511
Buffalo Had His Day
40
Burglars Break from Jail. 108
Business Firms of Marysville 120
Business Interests at Axtell 157
Business Interests of Carden 165 Business Interests of Frankfort 169
Business Interests of Lillis 177
Business Interests of Marietta 178
Business Life of Marysville
131
Bygones are Now Bygones 107
C
Calderhead, William Alexander
454
Carden. Village of. 165
Cashier Siezed Robber's Gun 410
Catholic Churches-
St. Joseph's at Lillis 329
Holy Family at Summerfield. 330
St. Michael's, Axtell 331
St. Monica's, Waterville 3,32
St. Elizabeth's, Irving
333
St. Malachy's, Beattie 334
St. Bridget's Parish 335
Annunciation Parish, Frankfort _. 338
St. Gregory's, Marysville 340
St. Wencesclaus 346
Catholic Mutual Benefit Association 35%
Cats, the Price of 71
Cattle in Marshall County 243
Cedar Falls
200
Celebrated Legal Case
4(10)
Center of Social Activity 121
Center Township
113
Central Branch (U. P.) Railroad
239
Challenged to Fight Duel.
404
Charges of Fraudulent Voting Made 104
HISTORICAL INDEX.
Charred Bank Notes Redeemed 164
Chills, A "Cure" for. 390
Cholera Eradication Station 252
Christian Churches-
At Bigelow
312
Balderson 312
Beattie
312
Irving
312
Vermillion
313
Waterville
313
Churches of Marshall County 300
Church of Christ (Scientist) 327
Church Twice Destroyed 339
Cities, Towns and Villages
155
Citizens State Bank of Blue Rapids 409
Citizens Bank of Frankfort 411
Citizens State Bank of Home City_
411
Citizens State Bank, Marysville
413
Citizens State Bank, Waterville 415
City and Town Property Valuation 110
City Hopes Soon Abandoned
173
City of Axtell 155
City of Blue Rapids 139
City of Frankfort
166
City of Marysville
115
City of Oketo
179
City of Summerfield
187
City of Waterville
196
Civil War Period
261
Civil War Veterans in County
268
Clothing of the Pioneers
61
Clear Fork Township
113
Cleveland Township
113
Coal Beds in Marshall County. 36
"Colonel Sellers's" Prototype
149
"Colonial Hall"
139
Commercial Club at Frankfort 168
Commercial Club at Marysville 134
Coming of the Railroad.
74
Community House at Marysville
121
Congregational Church
326
Contribution to Union Cause
265
Coon, John V.
153
"Copperhead" Society, the
389
Corn Contest of 1916
254
Coronado's Coming to Kansas
45
Cottage Hill
307
Cottage Hill Cemetery 431
Cottage Hill School District
285
Cottage Hill Township
113
Cottonwood Trees former "Mon- archs 36
County and Township Organization 98
County Bar Association
403
County Board of Examiners 296
County Fairs
258
County Infirmary 109
County Jail
108
County Medical Society 394
County Named for Marshall
101
County Officials
109
County Seat Fight Reopened
106
County's First Court House
107
County Seat Election 103
County Seat's Business Life. 131
County's Foreign Elements 209
County Superintendents of Schools 292 County Teachers' Association 296
Court. First Session of.
403
Court House Destroyed by Fire
108
Crane, Robert
85
Creameries of Marshall County_247, 259
Cream Separators
248
Crowds at Old Marysville Ferry
119
Customs of the Pioneers
61
Cyclone Creates Havoc
175
Cyclone of May 30, 1879.
429
Cyclone Scatters Newspaper Plant_ 417
D
Dairy Interests of County
247
Dandelion's First Appearance
41
Danes of Marshall County
216
Daughters of Rebekah
349
Deceptive Railroad Survey
197
Deer Creek School
283
Defended the Flag
211
Degree of Honor
356
Desecration of a Church
107
Destructive Blaze at Summerfield
188
Dickinson, "Shoestring"
155
Didn't Want Postoffice
170
Disloyal Newspaper "Gutted"
264
Distributing Point for Seed.
200
Donahy. Daniel
231. 434
Drilling for Coal and Gas
36
Drougth of 1894
249
Duel, Challenge to
404
JIISTORICAL INDEX.
E
Eagles Now a Rarity 40)
Earliest Settlers Driven Out 52
Early-Day School Building 291
Early Catholic Missioners 231
Early Elections
276
Early Explorations 42
Early Foes of Liquor 140
Early Mill at Barrett 159
Early Missions Established 99
Early Residents of Blue Rapids 142
Early Scarcity of Food 97
Early Schools Lacked Pupils 282
Early School Teachers 284
Early Settlers. Mention of 88
Early Stock Breeders 245
Educational
282
Educational and Co-operative Union 255
Efficient Fire-Fighting Force 128
Eggs and Poultry 253
Elections in Early Days 276
Elizabeth
206
Elm Creek 206
Elm Creek Township 113
English Sparrow's First Coming. 40
Enlistments for War with Germany 271
Episcopal Churches-
At Marysville 316
At Irving 317
At Blue Rapids 318
Evergreen Cemetery Association 201
Evidences of Prehistoric Life
39
Ewing
208
Exchange Bank at Marysville. 412
Explorations of Spaniards 12
F
Fairland 200
Fairmont Cemetery 150
Family Altar in Humble Homes 60 Farm and Home Institute 193
Farm Bureau's Good Work 254
Farmers Band for Mutual Help 255
Farmers Build Blacksmith Shop 178
Farmers Build Bridge
173
Farmers' Co-operative Movements 254 Farmers' Fire Insurance Company 165
Farmers' First "Side Line" 252
Farmers Give Horses Away 250
Farmers Help Railroad 171
Farmers' State Bank, Waterville 415 Farming. County's Chief Pursuit. 37
Farming in Marshall County 243
Farm-Produce Contest 256
Farm Property Valuation 110
Farmers' Union Prospering 190
Ferry Toll Came High 119
Fiddle Earned Pioneer a Home 91
Fire Completes Cyclone's Work 174
Fire Destroyed Village of Herki-
mer
171
First Automobile Owner in County 251
First Baby in Marshall County 387
First Birth at Blue Rapids 147
First Bridge Across Blue River 117
First Cemetery at Marysville 128
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