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A portion of section 11 was taken up by E. J. Howe, and in the spring of 1866 came Patrick O'Connor to section 22. He and his wife boarded some of the railroad hands in a sod shanty. In 1868 he took a homestead, to which he removed in 1869 and later owned considerable more land.
The same year last named came Thomas F. Keeton, who taught school in the winter of 1866-67. He was variously engaged and finally in 1889 was made the manager of the Farmers' Co-operative Associa- tion at North Bend.
A tree-claim and homestead was taken in section 14 in 1867 by John P. Eaton.
Thomas J. Cotterell, a carpenter, came to Dodge County in June, 1867. He was the son of a shipbuilder and was a soldier in the Union ranks in Civil war days. Later he settled in North Bend Villiage.
Another who made his settlement here in 1867 was Andrew M. Jackson of section 30. The same time came Jacob Miller, who located at Fremont, started a blacksmith's shop and conducted it three years, then went to his farm in section 10, of Cotterell Township.
William J. Gregg located in this township in section 17, in 1867, remained some time with his uncle M. S. Cotterell, and followed school teaching winters. He pre-empted a quarter of section 8 in 1869 and later bought forty acres of land adjoining it.
Another settler should here find prominent mention-Charles R. Ogilvie is referred to. He was later of the firm of Cusack and Ogilvie. He came to this county in April, 1868, and worked at railroading for two years. He then spent many years in the far away West and fol- lowed railroading until 1885, then engaged in the newspaper business on the "Flail" in company with C. W. Hyatt. He sold out his interest in 1887 and became the manager of the Farmers Elevator Co.
In 1868, in the spring, came John Tym to section 4. He home- steaded land in this township and later purchased more adjoining it.
John Haun, of section 2, settled in 1868 and became a prominent farmer.
Archibald H. Elson first claimed land on the low flats in Cotterell Township in the autumn of 1868, where he homesteaded, but later changed for land in section 8, where he died in January, 1891, an hon- ored and successful citizen.
Leander Smith dated his settlement in Cotterell Township from the spring of 1869, when he homesteaded eighty acres.
In 1872 John T. Zorn arrived in the township with his parents and located in section 13. In 1876 he went to work for himself and farmed four years in Platte Township, when he bought a farm of his own.
C. W. Hyatt settled on wild land north of the village in North Bend in 1873 but only remained there two seasons.
The same season came George Faist to section 11.
Thomas Acom settled in Cotterell Township in the spring of 1873, and claimed land in section 9, township 17, range 6.
George Mittonberger settled in the spring of 1878 in section 6, remained there seventeen years, when he traded it for a ranch in Holt County, Nebraska; but he never moved there. He conducted a dairy
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business until 1891, when he embarked in the livery business at the Village of North Bend.
William H. Divine, section 5, came to Dodge County in the early spring of 1879, locating and purchased over 200 acres of wild land in Maple Creek Valley.
Later settlements were effected by Messrs. Silas M. Stanley, section 29; Charles High, section 28; Albert McGahey in section 10; William Wheeler, section 9; Stedman P. Beebe, section 12, the last named locat- ing on land of his own in 1885.
CHAPTER XXVII
PEBBLE TOWNSHIP
LOCATION - DESCRIPTION -- BOUNDARY-RAILROAD-POPULATION-VIL- LAGES OF CROWELL AND SNYDER-"PEBBLE" NOW DEFUNCT-SCHOOLS AND CHURCHES-MILLING INDUSTRY-THE FIRST SETTLEMENT OF THE TOWNSHIP.
On the northern boundary line of the county and the second from the west, is Pebble Township, comprising all of Congressional township 20, range 6, east. It is bounded on the north by Cuming County, on the east by Cuming Township, Dodge County, on the south by Ridgeley Town- ship and on the west by Webster Township. The two villages within this township are Crowell and Snyder. The railroads are the main line and Albion branch of the Fremont, Elkhorn & Missouri Valley ( Northwest- ern system), which run diagonally through the township.
UNITED STATES CENSUS FOR THREE PERIODS
The United States census returns for the periods of 1890, 1900 and 1910, show the following figures on this township: In 1890 it had 871 population ; in 1900 it was 973 and in 1910 it was 990; the returns for the 1920 census have not yet been compiled and made public.
FIRST SETTLEMENT OF THE TOWNSHIP
Pebble Township is settled by a thrifty class of people of a mixed nationality. The first to locate and make a permanent home was Daniel Beckwith in 1868. Alexander V. Rich took land in section 14, township 20, range 6, east. He homesteaded an "eighty" and was forced to farm a few seasons with no team but oxen and he was thankful to have a good yoke of faithful cattle with which to turn over the virgin sod.
Another 1868 settler was W. T. Cohee, of section 2. He also drove an ox team and owned a few head of cattle. He lived in a sod house for two years and saw all the early-day hardships.
Frederick Molle came to the township in March, 1868, and in May located on his homestead and lived in a dug-out. Subsequently, he engaged in brick-making at the Village of Snyder.
John Herder, section 6, came in 1868, as did Fred G. Becker and Ferdinand Helgenberger.
During 1869 came John N. Sommers to section 30; he filed on eighty acres of government land and within a dozen years became a well-to-do farmer.
Charles C. Sievers, section 20, came to the county in October, 1869, remained one winter at his brother's in Ridgeley Township, and the fol- lowing March located in Pebble Township. He was a homesteader but later bought other lands.
Casper Gutt, section 28, made settlement here on a homestead in 1869. Frederick Pilgrim, section 30, also came in 1869 and took a home- stead.
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Fred Zarmsdorf, section, 20, homesteaded here in October, 1869. To the list already given should be added the following settlers who came in the '70s and '80s: Peter J. Flanagan, 1869-70; Herman Wolsleger, sec- tion 21; Henry C. Martens, section 20; Charles Moehring, M. C. Blake, August Schilling, Fred Mewis, M. Lehman, M. Fisher, John Meyer, M. Covett, L. Kratz, L. Brunke, J. Yunck, Henry Holl, J. Durst, J. Wer- blow, Charles Grovier, August Zahn, C. Bilke, Frank Otterman, August Kingbaum, Fred Kingbaum, Christ Wendorf, Ludwig Englebrecht, A. Bauman, Peter Wise, C. Dammus, H. Conrad, Carl Metschke, John Gordon, Henry Swigar, Frank Laird, L. D. Richards, August Schultz, Wilborn Metschke, T. W. Putnam, Fred Steinhofel, John Seeley.
Conrad Schneider came in 1880, and soon erected a mill.
The first persons married in the township were J. Burns and Mary Wright.
SCHOOLS AND CHURCHES
In 1891 this township had seven schools, besides the village school of Snyder.
The first churches here were the Lutheran and Roman Catholic-see Church chapter elsewhere in this work.
AN EARLY MILLING PLANT
In 1869 a flouring mill was placed in operation by J. B. Robinson and Harvey J. Robinson on Pebble Creek and the waters of that stream pro- pelled the machinery. It was built a mile and one-fourth from Scribner and for years was owned by Joseph Preininger. At first it only had one run of stone ; in 1871 a second pair of stones were placed in working order and these served until 1886, when a new milling plant was placed on the site of the old original mill. Ten thousand dollars worth of machinery was purchased and the mill had a capacity of fifty barrels per day. As the years went by this mill went out of commission, with many others in this county.
VILLAGE OF PEBBLE-DEFUNCT
What was originally known as Pebble Village was platted September 6, 1870, in section 36, township 20, range 6, east. Its proprietors attempted to induce the railroad officials to construct the railway through that point of the county, but Scribner finally succeeded in securing the railroad. In the '60s there had been a postoffice established at Pebble, but it was dis- continued as soon as the railroad was completed. A general merchandise store was about all the business interests this village ever amounted to.
VILLAGE OF SNYDER
Snyder is situated in section 18, township 20, range 6, east, and was platted August 5, 1886, and is a station on the Albion branch of the Northwestern (Fremont, Elkhorn & Missouri Valley line) seven miles from the Village of Scribner. It was legally incorporated in 1890 and then, according to the United States census, contained about two hundred people. At this point a grist mill was built in 1880 by Conrad Schneider. In 1881 a few dwellings were erected. In 1886 the grain and lumber
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business was represented by Conrad Schneider and the Crowell Grain and Lumber Company. The first general merchandise store was kept by John Bolte in 1883. The hardware business was first represented here by Kammiec Brothers in 1887. They sold to H. Wolslager. The first lumber yard was established by James Jones. Mrs. Katie McGraw estab- lished the first inn or hotel at Snyder in 1886. In 1887 Ferdinand Know- sky started a livery business. The first to deal in drugs was William Millenz in 1886. Conrad Schneider was first in the farm implement busi- ness. Carl Schinkel opened a beer saloon in 1886. A meat market was started in 1889 by Conrad Nolte.
A postoffice was established at Snyder sometime in the '80s. with Conrad Schneider as postmaster. In 1888 John Kemnitz succeeded him.
A roller flour mill was in operation there in the '90s ; fifty barrels was the daily capacity of the mill.
The State Bank of Snyder was formed in 1892, commenced opera- tions August 17, 1892, with Conrad Schneider as its president and John Looschen, cashier.
A good public school building was erected here in 1891 at a cost of $3,000.
COMMERCIAL INTERESTS IN 1920
Auto Garages-Seebeck Brothers, W. A. Schoeneck.
Banks-Snyder State, Farmers and Merchants.
Barbers-Bettus Siems.
Blacksmiths-Thomas Wyant.
Bakery-James Pateil.
Cream Station-Otto Blyhl.
Drugs-John Godel.
Dray and Truck Lines-Adams & Wolfe, Otto Dollmann, Jo Hall.
Elevators-Farmers Union Milling and Grain Company, Crowell Lumber and Grain Company.
Furniture-Stephen Ehrenberger.
General Dealers-C. J. Schneider, John Bolte & Son.
Farm Implements-C. J. Lennemann.
Hardware-William J. Wolslager.
Harness-George Stengel.
Hotel-Mrs. Prenzlow.
Ice-William Pateil.
Lumber-Farmers Union Milling and Grain Company, Crowell Lum- ber and Grain Company.
Meat Market-William Pateil.
Milling-The Farmers Union Milling and Grain Company.
Newspaper-The Snyder Banner.
Opera Hall-The "Schneider," W. A. Schoeneck, pool hall.
Restaurant-George Stockman.
Stock Buyer-Henry Bleyhl.
Shoe Repairs-John Moench.
Tailor Shop-Kovarick & Son.
Plumber-John W. Bentz.
Painter-Ernest Roberts.
Contractor and Builder-Gottleib Hoffmann, W. C. Bohne, August Finke.
Physicians-Dr. George Byers and Dr. Kinyoun.
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LODGES, CHURCHES, ETC.
Special general county chapters treat on the churches, lodges, etc. The churches include the Roman Catholic, Emanuel Lutheran and Saint Peter's Lutheran denominations.
The civic societies include the Knights of Columbus, the Ancient Order of United Workmen and Modern Woodmen of America.
The postmasters at the Village of Snyder have been as follows: Con- rad Schneider, one of the founders of the village; Herman Wolslager, John Cusack, Doctor Pachen, John Zeman and present postmaster, John Bolte, Jr., since 1915.
MUNICIPAL HISTORY OF THE VILLAGE
Snyder was legally incorporated July 30, 1886, and the mayors have included Conrad Schneider and John Bolte, Sr., who have usually been in charge of the affairs of the sprightly village.
In 1912 the council published a revised ordinance book, and at that date the village officers were: John Bolte, Sr., mayor; Robert Frahm, clerk; J. R. Bolte, treasurer; Albert Wolfe, marshal. Trustees : J. H. Seebeck, Henry Schooner, William J. Wolslager and Battus Siems.
The 1920 village officers are as follows: Mayor, John Bolte, Sr .; clerk, Robert Frahm; treasurer, John Bolte, Jr .; marshal, Herman Seidel, who also acts as street commissioner and water commissioner.
VILLAGE OF CROWELL
This is a small village on the line of the old Fremont, Elkhorn & Mis- souri Valley Railroad (now Chicago & Northwestern system), in Pebble Township. It was laid out December 22, 1883, by the Elkhorn Land Company in sections 2 and 11, township 20, range 6, east. Before this platted village was known, there was established to the southwest of this point, what was styled "Oak Springs." In 1873 an office was established three-quarters of a mile to the east of where now stands the Village of Crowell, and its name was Crowell. The postmaster was Hamilton McClintock, and he was succeeded by W. T. Cohee, who was postmaster until January, 1884, and was followed by J. J. King. As soon as a station was established and a depot erected it was named "Crowell," and the postoffice was moved there from the Cohee farm.
The first move to developing the place was in the autumn of 1883, when J. J. King came from Fremont and erected a frame store building and placed on sale a stock of general merchandise.
The same fall (1883) J. L. Baker built a grain warehouse which he continued to run until it was purchased in the spring of 1892 by the Nye, Schneider Company.
In the fall of 1884 C. T. Pulsifer engaged in the grain trade here. Later on he was murdered. The business changed hands several times and in 1893 was in the hands of the Crowell Grain & Lumber Company.
A general store was opened by Fred Mundt in 1884. He was fol- lowed by John Mundt, and he by Herman Diers, who continued in trade many years.
Herman Diers built a hotel known as the City Hotel in the autumn of 1884. A livery barn was established in Crowell in 1884 by James Cusick.
A hardware store was built and conducted by John B. Taylor in 1884. A blacksmith shop was started by John Harmal in the spring of 1884.
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A schoolhouse was moved in from the country east of Crowell in 1886. It was first erected in 1873, north of the farmhouse of pioneer Cohee, in the northeast quarter of section 2.
BUSINESS INTERESTS IN 1920
Crowell now has only about a hundred population and its business is no more extensive than it was a quarter of a century ago. General mer- chandise stores, a few small shops, etc., is all the commercial interests amount to at present time. It affords a small trading point for the sur- rounding farming community, but the heavier trading goes to larger places not far distant.
CHAPTER XXVIII WEBSTER TOWNSHIP
LOCATION-BOUNDARY-RAILROADS-ORGANIC-EARLY SETTLEMENT -- VILLAGE OF DODGE - POSTOFFICE - INCORPORATION - SCHOOLS AND CHURCHES-BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT-ROLLER MILLS-COMMERCIAL INTERESTS IN 1920-POPULATION.
In the extreme northwestern corner of Dodge County is Webster Township, comprising Congressional township 20, range 5, east, contain- ing 23,040 acres of land. It is bounded on the north by Cuming County, on the east by Pebble Township, on the south by Pleasant Valley Town- ship and on the west by Colfax County. The Albion branch of the Fremont, Elkhorn & Missouri Valley Railroad traverses its territory, with a station in the northwest corner of the township known as the Vil- lage of Dodge.
POPULATION
The United States census reports for three enumeration periods gave the population of the township as follows: In 1890 it was 1,227, inclu- sive of the Village of Dodge, which at that time had a population of 338. The 1900 census, 1,393, and in 1910 it was given as only 1,342. The present census is not yet reported.
ORGANIC
The township was organized as a district precinct by the County Board of Commissioners in 1870, but its present boundary lines were not fixed until 1886, when its territory was cut down to conform to the town- ship plan of surveys-six miles square.
EARLY SETTLEMENT
As bounded now, the first settlement in Webster Township was effected by a few Bohemians, Polanders and Germans, in the northern part of the township.
D. C. Westfall came from Illinois in 1871 and took a homestead in section 34 and lived there until 1889, then moved to the "Dodge Farm" in Pleasant Valley Township. Henry Hensel came in at the same date. J. B. Imsieke located in 1869. Another pioneer of that date was V. Wensel in section 34. Henry Kopitschka, section 20, settled in 1869 and about the same time came John Schodenick, V. Herman, Patrick Delaney, John Schwanke, M. Militz, H. Vakenir, Ernest Busch, James Glenn and others.
Anton Bartosh was among the very earliest pioneers to make a home within the township.
Joseph Brodhun came in 1870, and located in section 6. Later he was associated with the Farmers State Bank at Dodge.
Andrew R. Hasson first located in Pleasant Valley where he home- steaded, but later moved to this township and was postmaster at the Vil- lage of Dodge.
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Charles G. Williams, of section 22, came to this county in 1879 and purchased eighty acres of wild prairie land where he made a comfortable home. James B. Vickery in section 31, came to the township in 1881, and the following season came his neighbors, John Forney and James M. Atkinson.
The first term of school was taught in a sod house belonging to Andrew Derick, in section 26. (See Educational chapter for further school history.)
The first church in the township was the Lutheran Church in section 14. (See Church chapter.)
Glencoe postoffice was the first established in Webster Township, the date being 1871 and the location section 34. It was named for the early settler, James Glenn, who was its postmaster for twenty-one years, and conducted a general store for a like period.
Ogan postoffice was established in 1887 in section 30. This office was discontinued in 1891 ; its postmaster was George Whitmore.
VILLAGE OF DODGE
The Village of Dodge is situated in section 8, township 20, range 5, east, and was platted August 10, 1886. This is an enterprising little sta- tion point of the Albion branch of the Fremont, Elkhorn & Missouri Val- ley Railroad. The place is surrounded by a handsome, fertile farming district, the original population of which were German and Bohemian. In 1900 the place had a population of 338, in 1905 it was 554, and in 1910 it was placed at 661. As early as 1892 it was an excellent trading point, had a fine roller flouring mill, and handled much grain, live stock and lumber.
A postoffice was established at Dodge more than a mile to the east, in 1872, with Antone Bartosch as postmaster. When the railroad was com- pleted the office was re-established at the new village platting. The first to hold the postoffice-Antone Bartosch-held the office until 1889, when he was succeeded by R. Hasson. The office was made a money order office in April, 1892. Other postmasters have been as follows: The present postmaster, O. A. Stemkraus, was appointed January 1, 1920. There are three rural routes ranging from twenty-six to twenty-nine miles each. This is now a third-class postoffice.
VILLAGE INCORPORATION HISTORY
Dodge became an incorporated village April 19, 1887. The following were members of the village board until 1892:
1887-Charles Woodruff (chairman), Fred Schreiber, G. M. Wil- liams, A. Steufer, Charles Hrabak, trustees; W. Hatton, clerk.
1888 Fred Schreiber (chairman), A. Steufer, W. C. Gorman, Charles Woodruff, Charles Hrabak, trustees ; S. Lant, clerk.
1889-W. B. Gardanier (chairman), Charles Hrabak, V. J. Yunek, August Kurz, A. F. Steufer, trustees; Charles Woodruff, clerk.
1890 Charles Hrabak, A. F. Steufer (chairman), Herman Holstein, August Kruz, Charles Woodruff, trustees; G. W. Roas, clerk.
1891-A. R. Hasson (chairman), August Kurz, Joseph Brodhun, L. W: Schlote, H. Quesner, trustees ; G. W. Roas, clerk.
1891-L. J. Roubinek, A. R. Hasson, C. A. Manville, W. Hatton, W. A. Blynn, trustees.
(The records are missing from 1892 to 1898.)
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1898-L. J. Roubinek, mayor; A. J. Hasson, clerk, 1899-L. J. Roubinek, chairman ; Robert Reed, clerk. 1900-L. J. Roubinek, chair- man ; Robert Reed, clerk. 1901-L. J. Roubinek, chairman ; Robert Reed, clerk. 1902-Herman Holstein, chairman; Robert Reed, clerk. 1903- L. J. Roubinek, chairman ; Robert Reed, clerk. 1904 Robert Reed, chairman ; E. P. Popelar, clerk. 1905-F. G. Kloke, chairman; E. P. Popelar, clerk. 1906-F. G. Kloke, chairman; F. R. Beebe, clerk. 1907 -C. W. Hepburn served as chairman until 1912, and James H. Hook served as clerk from 1907 to 1918, when he was succeeded by A. J. Miller, and he in 1918 by the present clerk, Will S. Derr. In 1912 F. J. Srb was elected chairman and served one year and was succeeded by A. Schloser, who in turn in 1917 was succeeded by Thomas Vogtlane and he was followed in 1920 by J. F. Reznicek.
In 1905 the village voted on a proposition to bond for water works and electric lights. The proposition was carried and bonds for $8,000 were issued and bonds for $2,000 issued for an electric light plant, since which time the village has had these modern improvements.
In 1895 it appears from an ordinance book that the chairman was Henry Starmer and the village clerk was then C. C. Whipps.
FIRST AND EARLY BUSINESS INTERESTS
The first business house to open its doors in the Village of Dodge was that of Hilligan & Hrabak, the same being a fair-sized general store. In 1891 this firm built a fine two-story block and continued their business in that.
The first hotel was the Commercial House, built in September, 1886, by W. Krull.
The earliest drug store was that of Dr. Edward Persons.
G. M. Armbruster opened the first hardware of Dodge and George Woytcke was the first blacksmith.
A livery barn was opened for business by A. F. Steufer.
The Crowell Lumber and Grain Company was first to operate in Dodge.
The Congregational denomination was the first to build a church edifice in the village.
In 1887 a large frame hall was erected by Charles Gohr, known as Bohemian Hall.
Grand Army of the Republic was organized here as Post 326, April 12, 1892, by seventeen ex-Civil war soldiers as charter members. They kept the camp-fires burning as long as they had a quorum.
For an account of the banks and newspapers, the lodges, etc., see spe- cial chapters for the entire county on these topics.
DODGE VILLAGE CONDITIONS IN 1920
In the summer of 1920 the following were the business factors of the Village of Dodge :
Agricultural Implements (with furniture)-J. F. Yunek. Auto Garages-D. M. Hook, H. Parr, J. G. Vosacek. Banking-First National, and State Bank. Barbers-F. J. Stener and J. W. Ralston. Black- smiths-G. W. Hormel. Bakery-J. F. Minarik. Cream dealers- Farmers Union, A. Kurtz, J. M. Patterson. Drugs-J. W. Bobisud, V. C. Johnson. Elevators-Nye, Schneider, Fowler Company, Crowell Lumber and Grain Company, Farmers Union Grain and Lumber Company. Furni-
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ture-F. J. Srb. General dealers-Ryan & Co., Farmers Union Com- pany, and J. F. Reznicek. Hardware-J. C. Nitz, Musil & Weidner. Harness-Ben Leham. Ice Dealers-(see Meat Markets). Millinery- Mrs. W. S. Derr. Jeweler-A. Schlosser. Meat Markets-R. J. Zaloudek and Fred Dramel. Newspaper-The Criterion, McFarland & Son. Restaurant-William Parr, F. J. Steiner, V. J. Yunek, Jo Bicak, J. F. Minarik. Stock Dealer-William Schulte. Veterinary Surgeon- Dr. J. S. Karnik. Physicians-Doctors Guidinger, F. B. Patterson. Photographer-C. Brazda.
The churches include the German Catholic, German Lutheran, the Baptist and Congregational denominations.
CHAPTER XXIX
ELKHORN TOWNSHIP
This civil township derives its name from the fact that its eastern border is washed by the waters of the Elkhorn River. It is situated in the extreme southeastern part of the county, and comprises parts of ranges 8 and 9 in township 17. On its north is Nickerson Township and Washington County ; on the east is Washington County; on the south is Douglas County, and on the west is Platte Township. Originally, the boundary line between this township and Washington County was the Elkhorn River, but by an act of the Legislature in 1875, it was changed to conform to section lines regardless of the river, as it made great trou- ble in the assessment of lands.
Several small lakes, fed by living springs, are found in this township. Here are to be found fish, especially the wall-eyed pike species.
Rawhide Creek courses through this township, entering from the west in section 18, township 17, range 10, flowing southeasterly three miles and then empties into the Elkhorn River. The topography of this por- tion of Dodge County is quite flat, as the bottom lands divide the Platte and Elkhorn rivers.
The railroads are the Union Pacific and the Chicago & Northwestern railways.
The population of the township in 1890 was 412; in 1900 it was 513, but in 1910 it had fallen off to 442. The present census returns (1920) have not yet been made public, but probably will show little increase.
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