Biographical and historical memoirs of Adams, Clay, Hall and Hamilton counties, Nebraska, comprising a condensed history of the state, a number of biographies of distinguished citizens of the same, a brief descriptive history of each of the counties mentioned, and numerous biographical sketches of the citizens of such counties, Part 30

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$15,000. It is well conducted under the manage- ment of Maggie E. Molnux, principal.

In the South ward is a new and modern two-story brick building, with accommodation for over 400 pupils. Mary E. Palmer is principal.

The East ward school, a two-story frame, is the oldest school building in the city, erected in 1873-74, at a cost of $5,000, and has room for 350 pupils. Anna S. Rogers is principal.

When this building was proposed there was an enumeration of scarcely twenty pupils in Ilastings, and many people complained about erecting so large an edifice, fearing Hastings would never have need of so much school room. At present, with five more larger and finer buildings, the capacity is sadly taxed. "Col." Monroe taught the first school at Hastings in this building in 1874.

The South Side school, situated on H Street, be- tween St. Joe and Hastings Avenues, was erected in 1888, and first occupied in the fall and winter of that year. It is a conspicious building, two stories and basement, with tower, built of brick and well finished and furnished. It accommodates 400 pupils and cost $10,000.

A sad accident occurred at this school, February 8, 1889. The teacher, Miss Aldrich, fearing the effects of a threatening storm, dismissed the smaller pupils, and as they were on the board walk just after leaving the school yard, the strength of the wind raised the walk and turned it over upon them, killing John Pauls, a young child, and seriously in- juring the teacher and several other pupils.

Under the able management of General Superin- tendent J. B. Molnux, the Hastings City schools have risen to a high degree of efficiency. The sys- tem of a twelve years' course has been adopted, giving four years each to the primary, grammar and high school departments; in the high school the pupil has choice of two courses of study, designated as the classical and scientific. The classical course includes such studies as physiology, eivil govern- ment, general history, algebra, physical geography, botany, natural philosophy, geometry, rhetoric, astronomy and Latin.

The burning of the high school building on No- vember 12, 1886, was a great misfortune and caused

much inconvenience, but in the place of the old building was erected, during the summer of 1887, a far handsomer and more substantial structure, one that would make a creditable showing anywhere.

The completion of the South Side school build- ing, in 1888, gave to the city five buildings, or twen- ty-nine rooms devoted to school purposes. These edifices are all of brick, except one, and of recent construction, except the frame, which will no doubt be replaced next year by a good brick of six or eight rooms. Hastings will then rejoice in the excellency of its school buildings. The public schools are the pride of the city, and a great degree of interest is constantly manifested. The enumeration of children of sehool age here is 2,400, taught by twenty-eight teachers, including the superintendent and princi- pals.

Queen City Business College, conducted by J. H. Schoonover, was established at Hastings in the sninmer of 1888. It is receiving a generons support, and its various courses of study embrace such branches as are best adapted to fit young men for an actual business life. In addition to book-keep- ing, penmanship, commercial law, etc., there is a shorthand course under the instruction of Mrs. Schoonover, a practical reporter.

The rooms of this school are located in the Cen- tral block, and are commodious, well-fitted and furnished.

A. L. Wigton was one of the first to suggest the founding of a college at Hastings. During the summer and fall of 1873 steps were taken to have a college established here and the movement was en- couraged by the Presbytery and Synod; $20,000 was subscribed in lands and lots, but the grasshop- per visitation of 1874-75 delayed the development of plans, so that not until 1879 was the project placed on a practical footing-the Business Men's Association taking the matter in hand. During that year the citizens subscribed $50,000 in lands and moneys, and arrangments were made for the erection of suitable buildings; school rooms were opened over the post office. In September, 1882, the first session was held. Rev. W. F. Ringland was president; Prof. J. M. Wilson had charge of the Normal and English classes; Prof. George E. White,

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of the Latin and Greek classes; Prof. George M. Whicher, of natural science and English literature class; Miss Abbie Brewster, of the department of modern languages; Miss Lou Vance, of the art de- partment, and John Rees, of the musical depart- ment. A meeting of the incorporators was held in May, 1882. Articles of incorporation were adopted, and under their provisions trustees were elected.

The first officers of the board of trustees were J. B. Heartwell, president; A. L. Wigton, vice- president; L. B. Palmer, secretary, and A. L. Clarke, treasurer. The executive committee comprised the officers named, with A. D. Williams, Samuel Alex- ander, O. Oliver, D. Lowman and O. B. Hewett. They were all members of the first board of trustees, with J. P. Kernohan, of Grand Island; Dr. Baird, of Red Clond; John Fleming, of Ayr; A. H. Sow- ers and W. R. McCully, of Hastings; A. B. Byram, of Edgar, and H. M. Giltner, of Aurora. No changes were made in 1883-84, with the exception of the ap- pointment of Rev. J. L. Lower, financial secretary. In 1886 C. P. Webster was appointed treasurer, and Samuel Alexander, secretary; G. T. Crissman and C. P. Webster were added to the executive committee. In 1887-88 the officers of the board and examiners of executive committee were the same as in 1887.

In 1883 Prof. J. V. Collins was appointed to the charge of the department of mathematics and physics; Miss M. I. Dinsmore, rhetoric and English literature; and J. W. Brewster, stenography; Rev. D. S. Gregory, Rev. H. D. Ganse, Rev. D. S. Schaff, and Rev. C. L. Thompson were the lecturers. The register shows 143 members of all classes. In 1884-85 the faculty named held their respective positions, with the addition of W. E. Andrews, professor of Latin and history; L. T. Terry, of Greek and German; Miss Florence D. Peterson, of elocution, and Mrs. Emma Herron, of vocal music. The lecturers were Rev. Herrick Johnson, Rev. W. W. Harsha and Judge O. B. Hewett. There were 165 students enrolled in all classes. At the beginning of the collegiate year, 1885-86, President Ringland was professor of mental and moral sciences; George M. Whicher, of Greek and German; J. V. Collins, of mathematics and physics; Miss Dinsmore, of rhetoric

and literature; W. E. Andrews, of Latin and history; John Rees, of instrumental music; Mrs. W. E. An- drews, of vocal music; J. W. Brewster, of stenog- raphy, and Miss Ella Cameron, of drawing and painting. Rev. George F. Magoun and J. B. Cessna were the lecturers. There were 215 students enrolled in all classes. The faculty of 1886-87 comprised, in addition to that of 1885-86, Prof. Harvey Thompson, natural science department; Rev. George T. Crissman, instructor in church history; Rev. F. M. Hickok, in ethics and logic; Miss Kid- doo, in history and English; Miss Helen M. Cam- eron, in drawing and painting, and Mrs. W. E. Andrews, in vocal music. O. B. Hewett, C. H. Van Wyck (ex .- U. S. Senator), and Rev. E. H. Curtis were the lecturers. Two hundred and thirty- six students were enrolled in the several classes. During the collegiate year of 1887-88, Miss Phil- lips was appointed instructor in drawing and painting, vice Miss Cameron, while Rev. George Williams, of Grand Island, and Rev. C. G. A. Hull- horst, of Gibbon, were chosen lecturers. There were 241 students registered in all classes. There are no changes in the faculty recorded in 1889.

J. H. Hansen donated the twenty acres known as the College Campus, while the citizens purchased seventy-five acres and donated the same to the trus- tees for college purposes. They also raised $8,000 for the erection of the first wing building. In July, 1883, the brick work contract on the McCormick Hall was sold to McElHinney & Johnson, the car- penter work to Cisney and the plastering to Worline. The corner stone was placed July 12, 1883, and the house was ready for occupation in September, 1884. In October of that year the dedication of the hall to collegiate purposes was carried out by Rev. Herrick Johnson. The cost of this building was $14,700. It was named in honor of the late Cyrus H. McCor- mick, whose gift of $5, 000 to Hastings College was the first gift received by the Presbyterian Board of Aid to Colleges. On the day the building was dedi- cated, Cyrus McCormick, Jr., added by telegraph an additional gift of $3,000.

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$10,000; provided, that $15,000 of the total sum would be devoted to the building of a second house for college purposes. The proposition was accept- able; but only $9,000 of the $10,000 was sub- scribed and Mr. Heartwell increased his donation to $11,000. Work on the second building was at once commenced and the whole sum of $20,000 expended thereon. In the catalogue for 1885-86, the follow- ing paragraph is printed: "This building is yet without a name. The board of trustees would be glad to have some munificent friend of higher edu- cation, with $10,000, adopt this finished monument, standing by the side of the one crected by Hon. Cyrus H. McCormick, and allow the name of the donor to fill the conspicuous blank in the picture aud give name to this nameless building."

This building is much larger than the first one erected, although it is similar in finish and archi- tectural detail, and is occupied as a young ladies' dor- mitory.

The Democrat, of December 27, 1889, referring to this institution, says: " It is a matter of great encouragement that the gift of $15,000 during the past year came from Mrs. Cyrus H. McCormick, of Chicago, the widow of that magnificent friend whose $8,000 gave the name to McCormick Hall. While the citizens of Hastings have been liberal in provid- ing for the college, aid to the amount of $33,000 has come from friends in the east."

The Athenian Society was organized in 1883, and the Whittierean in 1885. The Hastings College Journal is published monthly by the faculty, while The Vidette is published by the students.

The convent building of the Sisters of the Visi- tation was commenced in the spring of 1889, and the work completed in December of that year. The community was founded in France, about 280 years ago, as an order of teachers, and is to-day recog- nized as one of the highest educators of women in all that conduces to the good of that sex. Some time ago it became evident that the community at Ottumwa, Iowa, would be compelled to erect new convent buildings or establish new houses. Bishop Bonacum, learning something of the intentions of the sisters, suggested the possibility of an establish- ment at Hastings, and on this suggestion the com-

munity acted. A grant of ten acres was promised by the citizens of Hastings, and more than that in an expression of perpetual good will. Thomas E. Farrell made the donation of the valnable traet in that spirit which he has ever manifested since the beginning of the city. The eight property owners adjoining the present convent grounds agreed to convey to Mr. Farrell a proportionate share in lands in lieu of the ten acres conveyed by him to the sis- ters. The agreement was verbal, Mr. Farrell de- peuding solely on the public spirit and honor of the parties thereto.

The Nebraskan, in noticing the completion of the building, says: " It is a building that will stand for centuries, a credit to the builders and the city." The ground dimensions of the building are 60x184, with stone basement, 10 feet high, constructed of Colorado granite or sand stone from the Tower quarries, laid in random Ashler style. There are three stories above the massive foundation, with a 20-foot attic to be subsequently utilized as another story. These walls are constructed of brick. This is an $85,000 structure, but good management and cash for material and labor brought the actual cost down to $52,000. The capacity at present is 140 boarders. The basement is divided into a large number of refectories or dining rooms, lunch rooms, kitehen, play and store rooms. On the first floor the main part of the building is divided into a com- modious sanctuary, with chapel in center and wide corridors. The east wing is called the monastery, and is especially set apart for the sisters in charge. The west wing is the academy for the accommoda- tion of students, and the front parlors assigned for the reception of visitors. The second floor is divided into two large study halls, well lighted, and six convenient class rooms. The third floor has three large dormitories and five music rooms. It is sup- plied with all the modern improvements, without which no buildings are complete. Every feature in the plan construction is highly creditable to those who had part in it. It is a Hastings building in almost every particular. C. C. Rittenhouse, a Hastings architect, made out the plans and specifica- tions (after designs by Kicly of New York), and F. M. Trich, a Hastings contractor, carried the enter-

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prise through faithful to every detail of good work and economy. Col. Hoye, an experienced contrac- tor of Chicago, in behalf of the sisters, acted as general superintendent. But the supreme control and authority in the whole matter was vested in Father English, who labored assiduously from the beginning, and watched every move in the construc- tion. The buildings were opened January 6, 1890. On February 5, 1890, the first reception of novices was solemnized at the new convent by Bishop Hennessy, Miss Mary Poulter, of St. Louis, and Miss Mary Donahue, of Philadelphia, being the recipients of the habit and veil.

Masonry in Adams County is contemporary with its occupation. The first organization, however, ouly dates back to July, 1873, when the pioneer lodge was founded at Juniata. Under date, August 14, 1873, a call was extended to all Masons in good standing at Hastings and in the neighbor- hood, to attend a meeting at E. Steinau's store. This call was signed by G. W. Mowery, James Cor- bin, Sam Sadler, E. Steinau, L. D. Reynolds, L. W. Spier, R. V. Shockey, F. S. Wells, W. M. West, William L. Smith and L. C. Gould. A lodge was at once organized U. D., but not until June, 1874, was a charter granted, the number given being 50. The first officers were Dr. A. D. Buckworth, W. M .; L. C. Gould, S. W .; R. A. Batty, J. W .; E. Steinau, S., and C. E. Forgy, T. The lodge held its meetings in the school house or I. O. O. F. hall and in other temporary quarters until the fall of 1879, when it moved into the second story of the first brick block erected in Hastings-the one on North Hastings Avenue, which is generally referred to as the Masonic Building. This lodge room served its purpose until 1887, when the various Masonic lodges took possession of their present handsome quarters in Masonic Temple.

The masters and secretaries of the Blue Lodge were selected from the charter members for some few years. The minute books, so far as reported existing, gave up the following names of masters: E. Steinau, 1877; G. W. Mowery, 1879; J. J. Wemple, 1880; F. J. Benedict, 1881; G. H. Pratt, 1882; D. M. McElHinney, 1883; Joseph Meyer, 1884; D. M. McElHinney, 1885; E. C. Webster,

1886; C. C. Rittenhouse, 1887; W. S. Mckinney, 1888; W. F. Buchanan, 1887.

Secretaries: J. J. Wemple, 1877; T. J. Pardoe, 1879; E. Steinau, 1880; J. J. Wemple, 1881; A. F. Boston, 1882-83; Claus Frahm, 1884; F. D. Taggart, 1885; W. S. Mckinney, 1886; W. F. Buchanan, 1887; E. N. Winslow, 1888; H. C. Armfield, 1889; A. H. Farrens. The membership at present is about 150.

Hastings Chapter No. 21, R. A. M., was char- tered January 14, 1881, A. I. 2,411, with the fol- lowing officers: J. J. Wemple, H. P .; Emanuel Fist, K .; J. S. Allison, S .; R. W. Oliver, Treas. ; William Cline, Sec .; J. J. Raymaker, C. of H .; G. J. Evans, Sojr .; Joseph Meyer, R. A. C .; 'Jacob Fisher, G. M. 3 V .; B. F. Rawalt, G. M. 2 V .; J. Vandemark, G. M. 1 V. and M. L. Alexander, S. Since that time the Chapter has been presided over by John J. Wemple, Emanuel Fist, Joseph S. Alli- son, John J. Raymaker, Benjamin F. Rawalt, D. M. McElHinney and Edwin C. Webster. C. C. Rittenhouse is the present high priest of the Chap- ter. The office of secretary has been filled by W. M. Cline, E. C. Webster, W. S. Mckinney and R. W. Oliver, while W. S. Mckinney is the present in- cumbent. There were seventy-four members in Feb- ruary, 1890.

Mt. Nebo Commandery No. 11, K. T., was cre- ated February 22, A. D., 1881, with the following Sir Knights as officers and members: John J. Wemple, E. C .; John J. Raymaker, G .; Joseph S. Allison, C. G .; Benjamin F. Rawalt, P .; J. W. Small, S. W .; T. F. Pardoe, J. W .; Oswald Oliver, Rec .; Robert W. Oliver, Treas .; Morris L. Alexan- der, S. B .; E. H. Bartlett, S. B., and Jacob Fisher, W.

A charter was granted April 27, 1881, to the following named members (the officers named were elected June 14): John J. Wemple, E. C .; Joseph S. Allison, C. of G .; John J. Raymaker, G .; Ben- jamin F. Rawalt, P .; J. W. Small, S. W .; W. H. Lanning, J. W .; R. W. Oliver, T .; Oswald Oliver, M. L. Alexander, St. B .; George H. Bott, Jacob Fisher, W .; J. G. Hayzlett, E. H. Bartlett, S. B .; W. M. Cline, C. of G .; Jacob Miller, J. A. Tulleys, G. M. 3 V .; Fred J. Benedict, J. J. Wagen, G. M.

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2 V .; Charles Cameron, C. K. Lawson, A. L. Webb, Henry Gibbon, G. M. 1 V .; Paul Kulmuck, R. E. Borney.

The following is a list of past eminent com- manders: John J. Wemple, Benjamin F. Rawalt, Jacob Fisher and Fred J. Benedict. The past recorders are named as follows: Oswald Oliver, Charles C. Rittenhouse, William F. Buchanan, Joseph R. Sims. The Commandery now claims seventy-nine members.

Fiducia Lodge of Perfection No. 3, A. and A. S. R., was founded October 6, 1883, and chartered December 20, that year, with twenty members. To the original roll thirteen members were added, and of the total, thirty-three, there are twenty-two members now belonging. The masters of the lodge have been Benjamin F. Rawalt, 33º, John J. Wemple, 32º, and Francis Naulteus, 32º. William F. Schultheis, 32º, was the first secretary, succeeded by Edwin C. Webster, 33º.

Hastings Council No. 8, R. and S. M., was chartered by the Grand Council, December 13, 1887, with twenty-seven members, namely: C. L. Alexander, M. L. Alexander, W. F. Buchanan, F. J. Benedict, W. M. Cline, Emannel Fist, Jacob Fisher, C. K. Lawson, B. S. Morrill, D. M. MeEl- Hinney, W. S. Mckinney, James C. McNaughton, Francis Naulteus, R. W. Oliver, G. H. Pratt, B. F. Rawalt, C. C. Rittenhouse, E. H. Reed, F. J. Schaufelberger, Levi Stone, J. R. Sims, J. H. Scales, J. J. Wemple, E. C. Webster, J. B. Web- ster, E. H. Bartlett and E. C. Sawyer. E. C. Web- ster was the first T. I. master, succeeded by C. C. Rittenhouse. W. S. Mckinney has held the posi- tion of secretary since the organization of the Coun- cil. This Masonic body comprises thirty-two mem- bers. The triennial election, held in January, 1890, resulted in the choice of D. M. McElHinney, 32º, V. M .; N. B. Vineyard, 32º, S. W .; Morris Alex- ander, 32°, J. W .; Edwin Winslow, 14º, T .; E. C. Webster, 33°, Sec .; Charles D. L. Moore, 32º, O .; F. Naulteus, 32º, A .; C. L. Alexander, 32º, D. E .; F. D. Taggart, 14°, J. E .; W. F. Buchanan, 32º, M. of C., and R. W. Oliver, 32°, T.

The corner stone of the Masonic Temple was placed with due ceremony September 16, 1886,

by P. G. W. M. J. J. Wemple and the grand offi- cers. The building has a frontage of 66 feet on Second Street, and a depth of II0 feet. It is 65 feet in height, constructed of pressed brick with iron trimmings. The floor is divided into three store rooms, which run the entire length of the build- ing. The east room is a large double store room, 30x110 feet in size, with receding triple front of plate glass. The other two store rooms are 18x110 feet, and are also supplied with elegant plate glass fronts. Between the double store room and the one adjacent is located the wide entrance to the stair- way which leads to the Masonic rooms in the second story-a reception room 20x34 feet, a hall 22x33, the banquet hall, the main hall-a room 40x60 in size, with a Gothic cathedral ceiling 32 feet high in the center. A number of armories and closets are connected with this main hall. The entire building is arranged with especial reference to the needs of the five Masonic organizations.

Hastings Lodge No. 50, I. O. O. F., was or- ganized August 13, 1874, with F. Forcht, N. G .; Alfred Berg, V. G .; Benjamin E. Boyer, Rec. Sec. ; C. M. Wright, Treas .; Melville Griffith, W .; D. W. Dalton, C .; G. E. Grant, R. S. N. G .; J. T. Ross, R. S. V. G., and C. B. Sperry, O. G. Among the charter members was R. A. Batty. Within a short time the names of J. B. Heartwell, James MeWade, J. H. Fleming, N. L. Jorgenson, J. F. Hiler, D. M. McElHinney, E. C. Webster, W. W. Brown, A. L. Wigton, S. M. Clark, C. C. Rittenhouse, L. A. Royce and E. C. O'Donal appear on the roll. The lodge held its first meetings in the East ward school house, and afterward in a frame building on Second Street, between Hastings and Denver Avennes, moving in 1880 into new quarters in the old Masonic building on North Ilastings Avenue. In 1884 it built and occupied a fine two-story block of its own on Lincoln Avenne. In November, 1887, the civil suit to test the legality of taxing the prop- erty of benevolent associations was brought by this lodge before Judge Gaslin. The judge decided that the rooms leased for business purposes were under the law taxable property, while the lodge rooms were exempt.

Hastings Lodge No. 28, K. of P., is the pioneer

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of Pythianism in this section of Nebraska. Al- though it was established here when the Masons and Oddfellows had obtained all the prestige of numbers and experience in work, Lodge No. 28 won popu- larity promptly, and is to-day one of the most im- portant local organizations in the State. There are now (January, 1890) 120 members reported, among whom are the following named officials: A. J. Nowlan, C. C .; E. N. Thacker, V. C .; Chris Hoeppner, P .; W. W. Johnson, K. of R. and S .; A. T. Bratton, M. A .; L. B. Partridge, M. of E .; J. L. Kehm, M. of F.

Teutonia Lodge No. 55, K. of P., was organized July 1, 1886, by John M. Dngan, with L. Hahn, P. G. C .; S. Schwaibold, G. C .; Samuel Hirsch, V. G. C .; Otto Arnold, P .; Dr. F. Naultens, Treas. ; John H. Yager, O. G., and F. Brenningsen, I. G. The members formerly belonged to Hastings Lodge No. 28, but detached themselves, owing to a desire to have an exclusive German lodge.

Uniform Rank No. 4, K. of P., was instituted May 21, 1885, with the following named members: James Walling, W. H. Lynn, George Delagneau, George W. Spicknall, W. A. Dilworth, John M. Dugan, D. A. Guldin, Chris Paulick, Samuel Hirsch, O. H. McNeil, J. H. Clark, B. F. Leed, W. H. Dodd, R. B. Wahlquist, C. B. Wahlquist, R. A. Boyd, George C. Dade, Frank Stine, W. H. Bald- win, S. Schwaibold, J. E. Gant, M. M. McGrew, J. D. Craus, W. H. Harvey, D. J. Berry, A. Yeazel, H. L. Edwards, Jacob Thomas, J. C. Williams, J. F. Ballinger, W. F. Schultheis, Francis Naulteus, Alfred Naulteus, Charles F. Barly, George E. Ford and Frank Barclay. The first commander was John M. Dugan. W. A. Dilworth succeeded him; subsequently Stephen Schwaibold was elected, and in 1888, Ed. N. Thacker was chosen to fill that position.

The first recorder was George W. Spicknall. George Delagneau and Chris Hoeppner followed, and in 1889 W. S. Mckinney was elected recorder.

The roll of active members of this branch of Pythianism contains thirty names. The division is credited with being the best equipped and drilled in Nebraska. At the second last meeting of the Grand Lodge the first State prize was awarded to Rank No.

4, and to the commander was given the prize for being the best drilled captain on the grounds.

The Pythian sisterhood was organized in May, 1889, with Mrs. John Harris, Mrs. W. Dilworth, Mrs. George Tyler, Mrs. Cnrt. Alexander, Mrs. D. Guldin, Mrs. Ed. Thacker, Mrs. S. Schwaibold, Mrs. D. Barlass, Mrs. Mel. Tennant, Mrs. Joe. Wil- liams, Mrs. Arthur Allyn and Miss Anna Breed, officials. The officers chosen in December, 1889, are named as follows in the order of rank: Mrs. Ed. Lewis, Mrs. W. A. Dilworth, Mrs. George Tyler, Mrs. Chris Hoeppner, Miss Ida Kay, Mrs. A. E. Allyn, Mrs. D. A. Guldin, Mrs. E. N. Thacker, Mrs. S. Schwaibold, Miss Grace Phillips, Mrs. Mel. Tennant, Miss Lena Schwaibold.

Hastings Lodge No. 43, A. O. U. W., was or- ganized June 11, 1884, with the following named members: Dr. H. P. Fitch, Charles Kelsey, S. C. Heacox, E. C. Webster, J. B. Webster, Dr. A. R. Van Sickle, William F. Bybee, W. T. J. Comley, F. C. Mastin, C. K. Lawson, Jacob Wooster, G. A. Wig- ton, A. L. Wigton, J. W. Wigton, B. F. Rawalt, A. H. Brown, M. VanFleet and F. E. Waters.

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Author: Goodspeed Brothers Publication date: 1890 Publisher: Chicago, The Goodspeed publishing co. Number of Pages: 820

Author: Goodspeed Brothers
Publication date: 1890
Publisher: Chicago, The Goodspeed publishing co.
Number of Pages: 820