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The name of the mound, according to tradition, was derived from an incident said to have taken place in a very early day. One Bogart, sup- posed to have been a trapper, while out one day ascended to the summit of the mound to look over the country. Instead of descending by the path he went up, he took a different course, and for three days wandered about on the mound unable to find the direction to his camp. Tired and exhausted he fell asleep, and on awakening, the sun was high in the heavens. Remembering the point of compass from which the mound was
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located from his camp, he found it and returned, and no doubt profited by his experience to be more careful in the future.
Another says that Bogart failing to find his way back to camp, discovered a fire on the prairie several miles away and on reaching it, found his comrades who had not accompanied him to the mound. This story is given by --- Palmer, who was with Bogart on his expedition.
Still another story is given, that related in the atlas map of Carroll county. This story is a matter of the most serious doubt, and in fact it can be said without contradiction, that it is wholly untrue. No circumstantial much less positive evidence exists for the theory contained in the atlas maps, and it, should, therefore be taken with every degree of allowance.
Some of the older settlers still living, relate some amusing incidents of early life. Mr. M. H. Glaze relates that judge Ryland and a Baptist preacher during 1835, had been attending court. One of the party, not the preacher of course, had in his possession a glass "pocket pistol," containing liquid refreshment. They were, of course, discussing law and theology, and their frequent quotations from the " pocket pistol," soon rendered them not only unfit for discussion, but unfit for anything but sleep. Dismounting their horses they sat down under a tree and were soon fast asleep. The judge being the first to awake, saw the condition of affairs, fell upon his knees and offered up an earnest prayer for the fall of the preacher. €.
Another incident Mr. Glaze relates, that in these early days at the first series of meetings of the methodists in Leslie Township, one old lady became very happy and shouted lustily. A little girl of about twelve summers who was present, appeared excited but evidently did not under- stand the shouting lady's words. The child went home and reported to her parents that the old lady, at the meeting was crazy and had yelled out to the people " Ginger blue, Ginger blue." On sections 21, 22, 27 and 28, a peculiar rock is found, not at all indigenous to that locality. The charac- ter of the stone is much harder and of a darker color than the natural rock of that neighborhood, and is susceptible to the highest possible polish. Its formation is singular, being about two feet by four in size, and invariably found in pairs. From the fact that nine similar stones have been found outside of the locality named, it is evident that they have been transported to their places of deposit long years ago.
Mr. Jas. Runion says that in 1837 he killed 127 deer within a circuit of five miles, the hides of which brought him $104 in Ray county. This was the greatest number killed by one person in a single season.
Annanias Grow was an early settler, locating on section 31, where his widow still resides. Grow built the first barn that was put up in what was then Morris Township. His first farming was done without fencing his land, he penning his stock at night. Wolves were so plenty that they often stole sheep from a pen three rods from the house.
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In the spring of 1874 a hired man in the employ of Mr. Wm. Grow while plowing, discovered what he supposed were hotel or railroad checks, that had been thrown up by the plow. When he went to the house he informed his employer, who went to the field and found about $40 in sil- ver. It had been put there by Mr. Grow's mother to prevent its being stolen during the war, and the old lady had forgotten the matter until by accident the money was recovered.
Oil Springs .- On sections eight and nine, and in other sections of Les- lie, numerous oil springs are found; discharging quantities of crude oil. In 1865 a company was formed for the purpose of boring, and machinery provided for that purpose. Work was commenced and pushed along vigorously for some time, and quite a large sum of money invested. Work went on until a depth of 600 to 800 feet was reached. Prospects were favorable, but the breakage of machinery, the difficulties of various kinds to surmount, &c., deadened the energies of those engaged, and the work was suspended and never resumed.
These springs furnished lubricating material for the neighbors for years, and at times gallons of crude oil could be gathered from the sur- face of the waters. The time will no doubt come in the history of the county, and at no distant day, when these springs will be made flowing wells of crude oil, and a source of enormous wealth to the capitalist who is fortunate enough to invest in them. That large quantities of oil are deposited in this locality no reasonable doubt exists, and when they are openened up they will prove as valuable as any in the east.
COAL. .-
In section twenty, the premises of G. W. Burgess, and on the creek banks, veins of what appears to be hard, compact coal are found. One vein about fourteen inches thick crops out rather prominently and is sup- posed to be cannel coalfrom the fact of its hardness. There is little doubt but that heavy veins of good coal lie buried under the surface .in this locality and if the proper efforts were made large quantities could be secured.
The following named persons have served Leslie township as magis- trates since the organization of the county: 1842, Wm. Brown; 1844, John Shirley; 1846, John Smith, Leven Bristoe; 1850, A. B. Poindexter, John W. Smith; 1852, Leven Bristoe; 1856, John W. Smith; 1860, Leven Bristoe, John W. Smith .; 1870, John W. Smith; 1872, John W. Smith, John H. Meyers; 1873, John W. Smith; 1875, J. H. Cramer, Daniel Shir- ley; 1877, Daniel Shirley, John W. Smith; 1881, Daniel Shirley, W. P. Smith.
Little Flock Regular Baptists .- Little Flock Church was organized in 1845 by Elders Wm. and John Turnage and E. More. The orignal mem-
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bers were Caleb Shirley and wife, Joseph Brown, Dempsey Key, I. N. Goodson and wife and Mary J. Miller.
The first building erected was an unpretentious frame, and was located on section 15, having been finished in 1851. This gave way in 1878 to a more commodious and tasty building erected on the site of the old house, and costing $666. For some inexplicable cause the present building was never dedicated. The church at the beginning of the war had about sev- enty members. Some left never to return, some sleep the sleep that knows no waking, three were excluded from the fold, so that its present membership is only about thirty-six.
The officiating pastors have been Elder Wm. Turnage, W. Skaggs, John E. Goodson, M. Turnage, Isaac Odell, James Duvall, J. W. Pollard, R. M. Ogle, R. B. Knox and the present elder, R. M. Knox.
MANDEVILLE.
Mandeville, Leslie township, is a little village nestling in the timbered regions of the bluffs on the line between sections eight and seventeen, and contains three stores, a blacksmith and wagon shop, two church buildings and a Masonic lodge. The country surrounding is rough and rocky and covered with good timber. It has as yet attained no town organization and lays no claim to a metropolis. It is a good trading point for the im- mediate country surrounding, and is the center of a thriving settlement. John W. Smith, Esq., and Robert Traughber petitioned the government about 1854 for a post office at this point, with Mr. Smith as post master. The petition proposed the name of Mandeville, which was accepted by the government and the office was established with Mr. Smith as post master. The name Mandeville was proposed in honor of Amanda Shirley, of Ten -. nessee, who was the betrothed of Mr. Traughber. In 1857 Mr. Graham succeeded to the office, owing to the fact that Esq. Smith lived about one- half mile from the point where the office was to be held. Another report says the name Mandeville originated from the following incident: An old German and his wife, with a good-looking daughter, lived but a short dis- tance from where the village is located, the daughter's name being Amanda. Amanda had a sweetheart acceptable to the mother but not to . the father. The old couple quarreled over the matter, the father declar- ing in his German pronunciation that 'Manda " vill not marry John, " and the mother declaring that 'Manda "vill." 'Manda did. Hence the name Mandeville.
The town was never platted or recorded, yet it is a pleasant little vil- lage in reality, while many that have had higher aspirations are yet but paper towns. ..
Mandeville Lodge A. F. & A. M .- Mandeville Lodge No. 373, Ancient Free and Accepted Masons was instituted by Harvey L. Gaines, D. D.
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G. M. of Brunswick, Mo., on the issuance by the Grand Lodge of a dis- pensation dated August 9, 1870. On the 13th of October, 1871, their charter was issued embracing T. R. Brown, W. C. Baird, J. M. Stovall, B. F. Siler, W. P. Smith, of Trober, L. W. McCain, W .. G. Hood, J. H. Beatty and W. O. P. Thomas, as charter members. The first officers were: I. R. Brown, W. M .; James M. Stovall, S. W .; B. F. Siler, J. W .; J. H. Beatty, S. D .; W. O. P. Thomas, J. D .; . of Trober, Treasurer, W. P. Smith, Secretary and W. G. Hood, Tyler. The lodge is in excellent working order, and the attendance large. The present officers are: J. M. Stovall, W. M .; W. C. Baird, S. W .; J. B. Givens, J. W .; B. F. Elsas, S. D .; T. J. Mossbarger, J. D .; W. G. Hood, treasurer; W. Black, secre- tary and .W. B. Hull, tyler. Their hall is a frame, large and comfortable, and was built in 1870 at a cost of $800. 'The present membership is forty- five. In connection with Mandeville lodge is a lodge of the "Eastern Star, " for the benefit of the mothers, wives, sisters and daughters of the fraternity, and numbering about thirty members.
Christian Church,-organized in 1846, with John W. Shireley and wife, John W. Smith and wife, John Shireley and wife, Elizabeth Anderson, Nancy Virts and Jane Morris as original members. Their house is a frame, built in 1867 and cost about $750. Elders J. W. Shireley, Thos. P. Haley, W. B. Fisk, Elder Carr Jr., J. H. Carter and P. Akers have offi- ciated at its altar. Present membership one hundred and three.
EGYPT TOWNSHIP.
Egypt township embraces thirty-six full sections of six hundred and forty acres each. John Hall is supposed to have been the first settler in this part of Carroll county, and being a Kentuckian by birth he was prepared for the frontier life he expected to find. He remained in Carroll county until 1872; when he followed the tide of settlers for the great west and finally located in Oregon where he died in 1876, at an advanced age.
Among the earlier settlers were Geo. Cloudis of Virginia, Benedict Stemple of Germany, John Fuchs, - Wolff, Michael Wagner and John Coleman, who settled here in 1836. Maj. George Diegel who represented this county in the lower house of the state assembly, and was afterward elected state register of lands came in 1843. All the first settlers of Egypt township located along the bluff that skirts the bottom land on the west, about seven miles from the Missouri river, and opened farms in the prairie bottom. John Deiterich and John Fox located their farms in the spring of 1841 in a northwesterly direction from where Norborne now stands. Other settlers soon followed, among whom were Jack Dresber, Stotts, Knipschildt, Samuel Metcalf, Wm. Marlow from Kentucky,
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and John Lee. Few if any settlements were made on the bottom lands proper until after 1850, the settlers deeming the low-lands of little value for cultivation. Besides their means for building being limited, and the material being too heavy for transportation any distance, they wisely con- cluded to ereet their rude residences near the bluffy timber where the hewn logs were easy of access, and where, also, they would find protection from the storms from the west.
The first marriage solemnized in this township was that of John Stamm, of Germany, and Miss Edith Coleman, some time in the fall of 1843. Who performed the ceremony, whether pastor or priest, justice or judge, his- tory or tradition sayeth not. But no doubt, at this early day, away on the frontier of civilization, and in a very sparsely settled community, the marriage bells rang as merrily as in the crowded parlors of the rich and great. Diligent enquiry fails to designate the first birth in Egypt town- ship. If the laws of our state were as perfect as those of older countries, an important event like the first birth in a new settlement, would not now be lost to us.
The first death that occurred was that of John Hall, Jr., some time dur- ing the year 1836, and was buried near Fairview school-house. Nothing remains to designate the exact spot, but from the memory ot one who knew him, the consecrated locality remains fresh and green.
Dr. Thomas Dobbins was the first physician who permanently located in this township. He commenced practice about 1857, and in a few years left for California. Dr. Crutchly and one or two physicians from Carroll- ton, practiced in this township before Dr. Dobbins located.
The first religious service held in Egypt township was conducted by the Rev. Handcock, at what was then known as Cloudis' log school house, some time in 1845. The service was Baptist, and great interest was manifested among the few gathered there in the wilderness to offer their simple devotions to deity.
The first school house was built of logs, by Geo. Cloudis, in 1845. Before its erection, Mr. Cloudis taught school at his residence. His pupils were few, and the branches taught were of the ordinary. After the log school house was ready, Mr. Cloudis continued as teacher, his school being, of course a subscription school, and from the limited number of pupils, it is safe to suppose that he made no fortune in the business.
All the domestic industrial labor, weaving cloths, carpets, etc., was performed by the good wives and obedient daughters of the settlers. Their simple tastes were satisfied with homespun dresses, and they cared little for the costly fabrics and furbelows of the present day.
How little can we appreciate the hardships and troubles of frontier life. Our conception falls far short of the stern realities that are endured by the early settlers of a new country: Could the ups and downs of frontier life
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pass before us in panorama, how very few would have the courage to meet them, and endure the privations to which nearly all are subjected. Every new country is the same in this respect, and this was no exception. Thus, Maj. Geo. Diegel, to whom we are indebted for valuable informa- tion, relates that the family of John Coleman, on one occasion, in 1834 failed to get flour, and for several days lived on lye hominy. On another occasion one of the members of the family traveled over 100 miles, mak- ing two trips, before he got his corn ground.
As late as 1843, Mr. John Deitrich, in order to get a little flour for Christmas cakes, sent his two boys, aged respectfully twelve and sixteen, thirty-five miles up on Grand river. They were gone nearly two weeks, but got back in time to have the cakes, and, as the major expressed it, "bust their Christmas bladders."
The following named persons have served as justices of the peace, for what is now Egypt township, since the organization of the township: 1844, Jacob Francis; 1870, Robt. W. Forrest; 1872, R. W. Forrest and M. W. Burton; 1873, M. W. Burton and R. W. Forrest; 1875, M. W. Burton and R. W. Forrest; 1877, M. W. Burton, J. A. Creasy, and Henry Giger; 1878, J. A. Creasy; 1879, J. H. Forbes; 1880, Ed P. Meehan; 1881, Cal. Minton and Ed. P. Meehan.
NEW WINCHESTER.
The town of New Winchester was to be located on Section 6 or 7, Egypt township. One building was put up, a post office established, and stock of goods placed on sale. For a few weeks at least, a magnificent city was looming up in the brains of the proposed founders, and corner lots were to reach fabulous prices. Broad avenues, driving parks, and all the necessaries and luxuries of the cities of the far east was to spring up as if by magic. The broad bottom lands were, in a few years, to teem with their tens of thousands of people all bent on building up this great city. But alas! at a moment when least expected and least prepared, the vision fades, and the city dwindles from the mind like a dream. New Winchester was not built, and is therefore one of the lost towns of Carroll county.
NORBORNE.
Norborne takes its name from Norborne B. Coats, who with John Die- trich, the original owner of the land, on which the town is built, founded the village in 1868. The first incorporation took place in 1874, when a full set of town officers was chosen. . The town is located on the east half of the northwest of section 23, and is ten miles west of Carrollton, on the Wabash, St. Louis & Pacific Railroad. The first dwelling house was built by Harvey McCoy, the first store was kept by January & Snoddy; the first school taught was by J. N. Cunningham, in the Lutheran church.
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The first school house was built in 1873. It was a frame structure, and cost about $1000. The number of pupils in the first school taught was 30, and the teacher's pay was $50 per month. E. P. Meehan is at present, and was the first, mayor of Norborne; chosen in 1874, at the first incorporation. No data can be bad as to the first marriage, birth or death. The first physician who located in the town was C. D. Latimer, from Miami, Saline county, Missouri. He practiced several years suc- cessfully in and through Egypt: township, and a few years ago left for California, where he now resides.
The first religious service held in Norborne was Catholic, and was in the section house of the railroad. Next was the German Lutheran by Rev. - Layman.
Among the first residents of the town now living, are W. W. Burton, Esq., Robt. W. Forrest, now in Washington Territory, John A. Creasey, Esq., Dr. W. L. Brisbee, and .T C. Brown Norborne has, by the ener- gy, push and public spirit of her business men, become a town of consid- erable reputation, being next to Carrollton, the county seat, in population, wealth and trade, and in some branches of shipping, exceeds the county seat in the quantity and quality of her freight. In May, 1878, the town was re-organized, and by virtue of the statute law of the State, it became a city of the fourth class, with E. P. Meehan, Mayor, Geo. W. Cummings, Marshal, J. Farrington, Treasurer, W. V. Carpenter, Clerk, and W. C. Palmer, Charles Beck, Wm. Hess, and H. H. Franken, Aldermen. At this time the population of the city numbered about 1000 souls.
It has five general merchandisers' houses, five groceries, four druggists, three hardware and farming implement establishments, two harness shops, one photographic gallery, one furniture and undertaking house, three milliners, two hotels, two restaurants, one merchant tailor, two saloons, two barber shops, one hay press company, one elevator, one mill, one livery stable, two blacksmith shops, one newspaper, one butcher, one lumber yard, one oculist, one dentist, six physicians and three lawyers.
LODGES.
Carroll Lodge, A. F. & A. M. No. 249,-Carroll lodge, No. 249, Ancient Free and Accepted Masons, was instituted by Past Grand Mas- ter John F. Houston, under dispensation issued by grand master, in 1865. It was organized at Miles Point, Cherry Valley township, the charter bearing date, October 19, 1867. The charter members were M. F. Clark, David Evans, Arch Flint, William Leaky, Floyd Adams, J. F. Hudson, Green Scott and G. C. Crutchley, every one of whom were made officers at its first organization: M. F. Clark, W. M .; David Evans in the west, and Arch Flint in the south. The others filling the positions of S. D., J. D., secretary, treasurer and tyler. The field to work in, not being wide
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enough, in 1871, by vote of lodge and permission of the grand master of the state, the lodge was moved to Norborne. Work has been resumed, and in a few years a large and efficient membership numbering over fifty was added. The present officers are: W. V. Carpenter, W. M .: D. P. Stroup, S. W .; J. F. Markle, J. W., J. N. Cunningham, E. P. Meehan, J. T. Marlow, J. H. Bryan and S. Burr, filling the other positions.
Norborne Lodge, No 163, A .. O. U. W .-. Norborne lodge, No. 163, Ancient Order United Workmen was instituted by District Deputy Grand Master Workman Wm. R. Sheen, under dispensation, dated, November 18, 1879. · The date of charter is same date as dispensation. The char- ter members were: C. J. J. Martyr, W. H. Clinton, Charles Beck, T. D. Maloney, Herman Hass, D. D. Bullock, C. M. Thomas, Louis. Weil, R. W. Backenstoe, J, W. Metcalf, Julius B. Weil, Thomas Irish, A. J. Hynds, Charles Smith, A. E. McCoubrie,, W. F. Imply, J. B. Bradley, T. C. Brown, S. Burr, Thomas Kenton, J. M. Philips, J. H. Catman, S. J. Storms, James V. Lewis. M. W. Burton and F. Marshall. The first officers, under which the lodge worked, were: D. D. Bullock, P. W. M .; C. M. Thomas, M. W .; Charles Smith, G. F .; R. W. Backenstoe, O .; Charles Beck, G .; J. B. Weil, F .; C. J. J. Martyr, R .; A. J. Hynds, R .; L. Weil, F .; W. A. McCoubrie, O. W .; A. J. Hynds, M. E .; J. Weil, T. D. The first trustees were Charles Beck, W. H. Clinton and H. Hass. The present officers are: R. W. Backenstoe, P. M. W .; M. W. Burton, M. W .; J. H. Oatman, G. F .; T, D. Maloney, O .; S. J. Storms, G .; Charles Beck, F .; C. J. Martyr, R .; H. Hass, R .; W. H. Clinton, I. W .; J. W. Metcalf, O. W .; and A. J. Hinds, M. E. Present membership, 34. They meet in Odd Fellows hall every Tuesday evening. D. D. Bullock, R. W. Backenstoe and C. M. Thomas are officers of the grand lodge.
Egypt Lodge, No. 360, 1. O. O. F .- Instituted October 14th, 1876, by D. A. Richardson, district deputy grand master, under a dispensation, dated October 14, 1876, their charter bearing the same date. The charter members were: J. A. McCombs, W. M. Allen, W. W. Jenkins, A. J. Donaldson, W. H. Clinton, G. W. Smith, P. S. Lynn, Charles Beck, J. T. Broadhurst, H. B. Amend, S. Higginbottom and W. Wagner. The first
officers were: W. W. Jenkins, N. G .; Charles' Beck, V. G .; A. J. Donaldson, secretary; P. S. Lynn, treasurer; H. B. Amend, R. S. and J. T. Broadhurst, W. Present officers: G. W. Cummings, N. G .; A. J. Donaldson, V. G .; J. T. Broadhurst, secretary; H. Higginbottom, R. S .; J. Haunss, treasurer; W. H. Clinton, I. G .; J. E. Montgomery, R. S. N. G .; R. Faulks, R. S. V. G. H. Hass, W. Their lodge is a frame, built in the fall of 1879, at a cost of $450. Present membership, 32.
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CHURCHES.
Norborne Catholic Church .- The Norborne Calholic church was organized Oct. 10, 1878, with Jas. Cleary, H. H. Franken, John McAuliff, Geo. Schifferdecker, Patrick and John DeWan, Dennis O'Connell, and Joseph Lilly, original members. The church building is a neat and sub- stantial brick, and was erected in 1878, but is not yet dedicated; and cost about $4,000. From the little band of eight members at its organization, it has grawn to a large congregation of one hundred and fifty, under the charge of Rev. Joseph Bail. It occupies an eligible place in the corporate limits of the city, and presents a neat and tasty appearance.
Christian Church .- This church was organized in the month of August, 1871, and embraced the following original membership: Thos. B. and Elizabeth A. White, Millie A. and Myra M. White, Wm. M. and Eliza J. Kelly,"May W. and Mattie: J. Burton, John W. and Jane Austin, Lucy S. Belt and Amanda M. Barbee. The first and only church build- ing erected is a large and neat frame, and was completed in the winter of 1874, at a cost of $3,600. It was dedicated by Elder George Plattenburg in January, 1875. The few original members have grown into a congre- gation of about seventy-seven at the present time. Its influence for good is wide-spread and increasing, and bids fair to become one of the first, if not the first, in numbers and influence in the good city of Norborne. The following are the pastors, all of whom deserve credit for the labor done in the cause of christianity: Elders H. C. Owen, Sam'l McDaniel, J. A. Berry, P. Aker, Jas. E. Dunn, and the present pastor, G. R. Hand.
Norborne Evangelical Lutheran Trinity Church .- The Lutheran Trinity Church of Norborne, was organized in 1869 with the following original members: Albert Ruester, Henry Wenzel, F. Heil, Henry Bucholtz, F. Meinking, Wm. Renzelman and B. Stemple. Their church building was erected in 1870 at a cost of $1,189. It is a frame structure, small but comfortable, and was dedicated the first Sunday after easter in 1870, by Rev. Bilz of Concordia, Mo., assisted by Rev. E. Lehmann, who were its founders. The present membership embraces twenty-eight souls and the following ministers have officiated at its altar: Revs. E. Lehmann, F. Walther, J. Griebel, and the present pastor Gustav A. Soudhaus. In connection with the church is a school, with about twenty-five pupils, taught by the minister. Eleven of these children were confirmed on Palm Sunday, 1881. Since August, 1880, six members have been added to the church, and the benign influences flowing from this church are being felt in the whole community.
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