USA > South Dakota > History of southeastern Dakota, its settlement and growth, geological and physical features--countries, cities, towns and villages--incidents of pioneer life--biographical sketches of the pioneers and business men, with a brief outline history of the territory in general > Part 16
Note: The text from this book was generated using artificial intelligence so there may be some errors. The full pages can be found on Archive.org (link on the Part 1 page).
Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3 | Part 4 | Part 5 | Part 6 | Part 7 | Part 8 | Part 9 | Part 10 | Part 11 | Part 12 | Part 13 | Part 14 | Part 15 | Part 16 | Part 17 | Part 18 | Part 19 | Part 20 | Part 21 | Part 22 | Part 23 | Part 24 | Part 25 | Part 26 | Part 27 | Part 28 | Part 29 | Part 30 | Part 31 | Part 32 | Part 33 | Part 34
Livery .- W. H. Bloom, Higgins & Enton, Castle & Son, Kinsey & Wiley.
Millinery, -- Mrs. Fox, Mrs. Cameron.
Newspapers .- The Dakota News, Conklin & Frazer. Codington County Cour- ier, Geo. A. Edes.
Meat Market .-- Stephens and Whistler, C. F. Fosdick.
Lumber .- Youman Bros. & Hodgins, R. B. Spicer. Laird. Norton & Co., J C. Miller. Empire Lumber Co., Wm. M. Reed.
Depot Agent .- G. E. Starkweather.
Painters .- G. Cox & Son, J. A. Baker.
Physicians .- Bennett & Briggs, I. M. Westfall.
Shoemaker-J. D. Moulton
Saloons -L. M. Thomas, J. C. Mahlholland. Postmaster -- J. I. Monks.
Real Estate & Loans -- Warner & Budd; Seward, Glass & Eddy; Banvard & Wood, S. D. Scudder, Poore & Church. S. J. Conklin, D. C. & W. R. Thomas, W. H. Donaldson.
Undertaker .- Peter Mauseth.
Wagon Maker-D. F. Owsley. Merchant Tailor-S. A. Briggs & Co.
164
HISTORY OF SOUTHEASTERN DAKOTA.
BELOIT.
Beloit, one of Iowa's prosperous border towns, is located in the sontheast corner of Lyon County. Among its first settlers were: Halvor Nelson, Ole Nelson and L. P. Hyde, who came about the year 1866. Beloit was platted in 1871, by Halver Nelson and James A. Carpenter. Its first officers were: Justice of the Peace -Charles Goetz. Trustees-Thomas Thorson, E. E. Carpenter, E. W. Lewis. Clerk and Treasurer-F. A. Keep.
The first County Officers of Lyons County were: Judge of Cir- cuit Court-Judge Ford. Treasurer-James H. Waggoner. Audi- tor-Charles A. Goetz. Register of Deeds-Thomas Thorson. Clerk of the Court-D. C. Whitehead. Superintendent of Schools -L. A. Ball. Coroner-S. B. Willard. Sheriff-T. W. Johnson. The following are the present County Officers: Treasurer-J. Shade. Auditor -- J. M. Webb. Recorder-W. S. Peile. Clerk of the Court-F. A. Keep. Superintendent of Schools-A. H. Davidson. Sheriff-James McAllen. Coroner-J. M. Aldrich. Judge of Circuit Court-J. R. Zuver.
A saw mill was in operation at Beloit, but the logs giving out, naturally the mill ceased to be one of the institutions of the place. The grist mill, which is still actively employed, was erected in 1872 by Halvor Nelson and James A. Carpenter.
The Sioux City and Pembina Railroad was constructed to Beloit in December, 1878.
A prospective newspaper, to be published at Beloit, is to be under the proprietorship of L. C. Rene, of Chicago. It is the inten- tion to print one-half the paper in English and the other half in Norwegian. As yet the paper has not received a name. Rev. Kroyness and E. E. Carpenter are to be the editors.
The first school house was built on section 10, town 99, range 48, M. W. Jeffries being the first teacher. The members of the first Board of Education were: Amos Severtson, Chris. Sogn, E. W. Lewis. The following are the members of the present Board of Education: Chris. Sogn, John Hanson, William Paxton.
The present school building was erected in 1881. at a cost of $1,300. There are three departments. Bishop Perkins is the Principal. The first school house in the village was erected in 1875, at a cost of $5,000, and was afterwards sold to the Angus- tina Academy, which is now located here. There are two Profes- sors and assistants.
165
BELOIT.
The postoffice was located here in 1870, with Chris. Sogn as Postmaster. The present Postmaster is D. J. Carpenter.
The M. E. Church of Beloit was organized in 1872, by George Tillotson, D. N. Tillotson, James A. Carpenter, E. E. Carpenter and others. The first services were held in the school house, and also at the residences of different members. In 1880, the church building was erected at a cost of $1,400, the expense being partially defrayed by the Church Society in the East, and partially by con- tributions from the people. Rev. Mr. Peterson was the first pastor, and was succeeded by Rev. Mr. Pomeroy. The use of the building is shared with the Norwegian Lutheran Church. The present offi- cers of the M. E. Society are: Trustees -- E. E. Carpenter, George Tillotson, Mrs. D. J. Carpenter, D. N. Richardson. Clerk-George Tillotson. Treasurer-Mrs. D. J. Carpenter. The building not being quite completed, has consequently not yet been dedicated. This denomination was the first to build a church at Beloit. The names of some of the ministers who have officiated from time to time, are: Rev. I. Wakefield, Rev. A. J. Benjamin, Rev. Mr. Newell, Rov. B. Webster and Rev. Mr. Grace.
The Norwegian Lutheran Church was organized by E. Oleson, in 1870. The Society first met for worship in the house of H. T. Helgerson, afterwards holding their meetings in various places. and subsequently meeting at the school house; but at present, their meetings are held in the M. E. Church building. Rev. E. Oleson was the first and is the present pastor. The membership is about twenty. Present officers: Trustees-John Chraft, Chris. Sogn, O. T. Helgerson.
The organization of the Presbyterian Society dates from 1878, when the society was organized by Rev. W. S. Peterson with nine members. The Society first met in the school house, where their meetings continued to be held until the erection of the M. E. Church in 1880, in which they now hold services. Rev. Mr. Peter- son was succeeded by Rev. J. B. Pomeroy in 1880. At present the Society is without a pastor. The membership numbers ten. The Society was originally organized as a Congregational Church by S. Sheldon. Moderator, and A. J. Palmer, Clerk; but was changed to a Presbyterian Society in 1878. The officers of the Congregational organization were: Deacon-A. B. Reynolds. Clerk-George Worthington.
T. K. Bradley established the first hotel, Charles A. Goetz and
166
HISTORY OF SOUTHEASTERN DAKOTA.
Thomas Thorson the first store, and Arne Lee was the first black- smith. The first death to occur was that of K. Gesley; the first birth was that of a child born to H. T. Helgerson in the fall of 1878. The first marriage was that of F. A. Keep to Ruby Carpen- ter in the winter of 1873.
OFFICIAL DIRECTORY.
President-D. N. Richardson.
Trustees-George Tillotson, John Chraft.
Clerk-D. J. Carpenter.
Justices-Charles A. Goetz, A. B. Reynolds.
BUSINESS DIRECTORY.
Agricultural Implements-O. T. Helgeson.
Barber-Thomas Coffield.
Blacksmith-Magnus Bergstrum.
Carpenters-P. J. Anderson, Thomas Rood, W. S. Smith.
Creamery-Win. Paxton and Son.
Clothing-II. Adee. Furniture-W. S. Smith.
General Merchandise-Richardson and Son, F. D. Mead, F. M. Rowley.
Hotels-Jerome Tillotson, A. B. Reynolds.
Hardware-Michael Nelson.
Harness and Saddles-T. W. Taddershall.
Meat Market-Henry Skewis.
Millinery-Mrs. Adee, Mary A. Buckley & Co.
Physician-Eddie Monroe.
Pumps d. Wind Mills-Coffield Brothers.
Plasterer-Walter Angell. Painter-John Anderson.
Restaurant-C. A. Sumner.
Saloon-William Kuller.
Wagon Maker-C. Jensen.
Woolen Mill-E. E. Carpenter & Co.
CALLIOPE.
Just "across the borders." in Sioux County, Iowa, is the thriving little town of Calliope. The town is located on the northwest quarter of section 35, town 95, range 48. On the south is Port- landville, to the north is Eden, east is Orange City, and on the west is the Dakota line.
The town was platted on the 2d of September, 1878, by Alexan- der Johnson, who is the original town proprietor. In 1876 Lewis Larson erected his flouring mill, with one run of stone. Machin- ery for five run of stone is being added. Johnson & Tibbles opened the first store- general merchandise-in 1870. George H.
167
CALLIOPE.
Root established the first hotel in the autumn of 1869. Robert McCrary is entitled to the credit of being the first settler. In 1869, the first school house was built, it being a frame structure costing $1,200. The first wedding ceremony was that in which J. J. Jeffers and Mary Root were the contracting parties, the mar- riage rites being celebrated in a small shanty "out on the prairie" by G. B. West. Effie M., daughter of Harry and Eliza Lantz, was the first child born. George H. Root was the first Postmaster, the present Postmaster being Caleb E. Smith. Emma Ames was the first teacher of the public schools.
October 23, 1880, the contract was let to George B. West, for the erection of a school house at Calliope, for the sum of $1,393. The furniture of the building was put in at a cost of $215.25. W. C. Walton is the present teacher. The members of the Board of Education are: C. P. Tarbox, Chairman; W. D. McClure, E. J. Earl, W. E. West, Clerk; John Chenowoth, Treasurer. The town is not yet incorporated.
The present County Officers of Sioux County are: Treasurer- A. J. Betlew. Auditor-John E. Wyatt. Register of Deeds-H. J. Lendevink. Clerk of the Courts-Jelle Pelmulder. Superin- tendent of Schools-Simon Knyper. Sheriff-Thos. H. Dunham.
The Methodist Episcopal Church of Calliope was organized in the spring of 1881, by Rev. Samuel Snyder. The church officers are: Class Leader- G. B. West. Stewards-G. B. West, W. C. Walton. The first services were held in the depot building. Rev. Mr. Snyder, the first Pastor, was succeeded by the Rev. Mr. Pen- dell. There are ten communicants, Calliope and Pleasant Hill constituting the circuit. It is expected to erect a suitable church edifice during the coming spring.
Altogether, the town of Calliope is one with encouraging pros- pects, and one in which the "lines" of the inhabitants may be said to be a "pleasantly cast."
OFFICIAL DIRECTORY.
President-W. D. McClure. Trustees-John Chenowoth, E. J. Earl. Clerk and Treasurer-W. E. West. Justices -- D. B. Horton, G. H. Root. Constable -- D. T. Gearhart.
BUSINESS DIRECTORY.
Blacksmithing -- William Reese, D. E. Bancroft. Druggist -- J. H. Brower.
.
168
HISTORY OF SOUTHEASTERN DAKOTA.
General Merchandise-David Stephen, P. F. Sweinhart.
Grain Dealers-Cossett & Huntting.
Hardware-A. W. Herald and Co.
Hotels-Hodgin House, Elisha Hodgin; Leggett House, M. Leggett; Numsen House, Clouse Numsen.
Lumber Dealer-W. E. Hodgin.
Meat Market-Hull & Tibbles.
Newspaper-Calliope Independent.
Physician-J. H. Brower.
Postmaster-C. Smith.
Saloons-James Kennedy, Clouse Numsen.
PORTLANDVILLE.
The town of Portlandville, Plymouth County, Iowa, was at first called "Portland," but the Postoffice Department subsequently changed the name to Portlandville. The town is located on the west half of the southeast quarter, and the east half of the south- west quarter of section 31, township 93, range 48. To the east is LeMars, Iowa, to the west Vermillion, Dakota, to the north is Cal- iope, while to the south are Elk Point and Sioux City. The original town proprietor is E. W. Sargent, the town having been laid out by E. W. Sargent and L. N. Crill. Portlandville was organized January 6. 1873.
The first town officers were: Justices of the Peace-S. Dennison, E. B. Donaldson. Trustees-H. P. Gough, William McCauliff, H. D. Barr. Clerk-M. K. Dubois. Assessor- J. L. Coates. Con- stable-S. Smith. Road Supervisor-Edward Haymond.
The earliest settlers were: E. W. Sargent, George Reed and H. D. Barr and family, who came in the summer of 1870; also M. W. Toppings.
Sargent & Crill erected a flouring mill with one run of stone in 1870, but the mill has since been enlarged to three run of stone.
The postoffice was established in 1874, with Thomas Martin as Postmaster. Miss Amy Hampton is the present Postmistress.
The County Officers of Plymouth County are: Treasurer-John Heron. Auditor-A. M. Duus. Clerk of the Courts -- W. S. Willi- ver. Register of Deeds-Geo. Stanley. Sheriff-James Hopkins. Superintendent of Schools F. W. Gurnsey.
The first store in Portlandville was opened by E. W. Sargent; the first hotel by George Reed. An infant son, born to H. D. Barr, was the first birth, and the death of A. H. Smith was the first death
169
PORTLANDVILLE.
to occur. Andrew Palm and Emma Johnson were the contract- ing parties to the first marriage.
The first school house was built in 1873, a frame building, with two departments, costing about $3,000. Mrs. E. B. Donalson was the first teacher. The present teachers are: I. L. Albert, Princi- pal, and Mrs. Josie Waterbury.
The following are the members of the Board of Education: Wil- liam Kidd, S. B. Gilliland, Henry Waterbury, W. W. Soper, Sec- retary; E. W. Sargent, Treasurer.
The M. E. Church of Portlandville was organized in 1874, by Elder James Williams, of Elk Point. The number of members is about fifty. The first church building was erected in Portland- ville by this Society at a cost of $1,000. Prior to the building of the church, the meetings were held in the school house. The church was dedicated in 1879, Rev. T. M. Williams preaching the dedica- tory sermon. Rev. H. D. Brown was the first pastor. Rev. S. Snyder is the present incumbent. A parsonage was erected in 1879, the cost of the church property being $1,300. The use of the church edifice has frequently been granted to other denominations.
The Baptist Church organization was effected in 1873, by Rev. T. W. Freeman, of Elk Point. The church edifice was built in 1879, at a cost of $1,000. Religious services were first held at the residence of Elder Coppick, afterwards in the school house. until the erection of the church building. Elder Coppick was a brother of the man Coppick, who was with John Brown at Harper's Ferry. Elder Coppick was the first pastor, and was succeeded by Elder J. P. Coffman, he by Elder Freeman, the present incumbent. The Congregationalists occupy the same building; also the Episcopal- ians, who are as yet unorganized. The Baptist Society numbers forty persons. Its present officers are: Deacons-Dr. J. Freeman, W. F. Bonney, - Jeffers. Secretary and Treasurer-Dr. J. Freeman.
A Temperance League was organized at Portlandville September 15th, 1881, by Rev. W. Walker, of Vermillion. This organization is not of a secret nature. Its officers are: President- V. G. Farn- ham. Vice-President-W. S. Bell. Secretary-J. H. Muhs. Treasurer-W. W. Soper.
·Portlandville Lodge No. 54, I. O. G. T., was instituted in the autumn of 1865. Meetings were at first held in the school house, Newman's Hall being next rented. For a time the Society pros-
170
HISTORY OF SOUTHEASTERN DAKOTA.
pered; but subsequently they felt constrained to return to the school house as the place for holding their meetings. At one time the Society numbered one hundred and eight members. The char- ter members were: W. W. Soper, J. H. Hampton, Amy Hamp- ton, Mrs. A. H. Smith, Mr. and Mrs. F. N. Morgan, J. C. Button, N. P. Hampton, and others. In 1879, the Lodge's career termin- ated, after a period of useful existence. The last officers of the Lodge were: James Biddlecome, W. C .; Mrs. A. H. Smith, W. V. C .: J. H. Hampton, Chaplain; A. R. Whitney, F. S .; G. W. Peck, P. W. C.
OFFICIAL DIRECTORY.
President-W. W. Soper.
Trustees-Thomas Sedgwick, John Sophy.
Clerk and Treasurer-J. C. Button. Justices-C. E. Robinson. H. H. Sargent.
Constable-A. H. Smith.
BUSINESS DIRECTORY.
Agricultural Implements-Hans Murphy.
Blacksmithing-M. W. Topping, W. P. Kidd.
Confectionery-Miss Amy Hampton.
Coal Dealer-O. A. Hubbard. Druggist-L. H. Farnham.
General Merchants-C. Newman and Son, Muhs and Johnson, A. L. Mc- Ginnis and Brother.
Grocer-R. H. Miller.
Hardware-V. G. Farnham, B. Ferguson.
Hotels-J. W. Strong and Son, O. A. Stowell.
Lumber Dealers-Ashley and Race.
Millinery-Mrs. A. H. Smith, Mrs. H. J. Muhs.
Miller-E. W. Sargent.
Meat Markets-A. P. Douglas, J. W. Strong.
Newspaper-Plymouth County Record, F. T. Shepard, Editor and Publisher. Physician-R. D. Clark.
Postmistress-Miss Amy Hampton.
Shoemakers-J. Biddelcome, Henry Waterbury. Saloons-J. A. Larkin, Henry Agnes.
Wagon making-Peter Muir.
LINCOLN COUNTY.
From a carefully prepared article printed in the Sioux Valley News, of Canton, in the issue of that paper bearing date of July 19, 1881, many of the following facts are taken. The statements of the article referred to have been verified by the personal inspection of the editor of this work, who herewith presents in addition,
171
LINCOLN COUNTY.
other matters of importance and interest concerning Lincoln County and the settlements which it contains:
About the year 1861, a band of hardy pioneers and trappers, the vanguard of civilization, crossed the Sioux River and plunged boldly into what was then considered a vast wilderness, devoid of all that helps to make life attractive. Instead of a desert, how- ever, they found a country teeming with the most luxuriant vege- tation their eyes had ever beheld, watered by innumerable clear, sparkling brooks, cool springs and dashing rivers. They found a climate unsurpassed, a soil of superior richness and a country of surpassing beauty. The attractiveness of this entire region soon brought other settlers, and on April 5th, 1862, this county was set off and its boundaries fixed by the Legislature. Prior to 1866, however, the county was mostly given up to trappers, hunters and wandering tribes of Indians, the latter being largely in the ma- jority.
The first settlement was made where the flourishing city of Can- ton now stands, by L. P. Hyde and his son Henry. They broke a few acres of ground, but soon after returned to the East. In the fall of the same year, A. J. Linderman came into the county and pre-empted and settled upon a valuable tract of timber land near his present location, and has since made his home here. being at the present time a resident of Canton. On the 18th of May, 1867, Benjamin Hill, William Hill and James Sorter and their families movea into the county and settled on Beaver Creek a short dis- tance above its mouth. In the summer and fall of the same year a number of families came from the East and settled near the site now occupied by the city of Canton. Others of these early settlers were: J. T. Fitzgerald, William Craig, W. S. Smith, Thomas Sar- gent, Daniel McLaren and Josiah Weakley, who came in the autumn of 1867; W. M. Cuppett, John W. Hewitt, Geo. T. Ray, John H. Holsey, S. C. Lashley. A. B. Wheelock and others, who came the following spring.
During the winter of1867-S. the settlers were greatly disturbed by the Indians, who threatened on several occasions to massacre the entire community. Fortunately, however, these threats were never executed, and the early settlement of Lincoln County was effected without bloodshed.
A petition for the organization of the county was presented to the Legislature in 1867, and the county duly organized by an act
172
HISTORY OF SOUTHEASTERN DAKOTA.
of that body, approved December 30th, 1867, and the name of Lincoln given the new organization in honor of our martyred President, Abraham Lincoln. The boundaries were not satisfac- torily established until 1870, when a bill was introduced fixing the lines as follows: "Beginning at the southeast corner of Turner County; thence north along the east line of said Turner County. to the north line of township 100; thence east along said township line to the center of the main channel of the Big Sioux River; thence southerly along said main channel to the northeast corner of Union County; thence west along the line of Union and Clay Counties to the place of beginning." By the establishment of these boundaries, it fixes the length of Lincoln County at thirty miles, its breadth at twenty-two miles, and its area at 660 square miles. The County Seat was located by the act of 1867, "upon the southeast quarter of the southeast quarter of section 14, township 98 north, of range 49, west of the fifth principal meridian," and by the unanimous votes of the settlers, the name of Canton was given to the new County Seat. By the same act of the Legisla- ture, the first county officers were appointed.
At the time of the incorporation, there were but sixteen voters in the county. In the spring of 1868, twenty-five Norwegian families moved from lowa and settled a short distance from the new town of Canton. About the same time. a number of families from the East settled in the present township of Eden. and these were soon followed by others, who settled in what is now known as Fairview Township. On July 1st of this year, the first post- office in the county, was established in Canton, and shortly after, another one was opened at Eden. as it is now called. The first school house was built at Canton in 1870.
The first officers of the county were: Commissioners-A. J. Linderman, H. P. Hyde, Benjamin Hill. Sheriff-C. H. Swift. Judge of Probate-J. Q. Fitzgerald. Register of Deeds- William Hill. Justices of the Peace-William Hyde, W. S. Smith. Cor- oner-Josiah Weakley.
The first general election was held in 1868, and resulted in the selection of the following officers: Commissioners-T. M. Sargent, C. H. Sogn, W. S. Peters. Sheriff-C. HI. Swift. Treasurer S. C. Lashley. Register of Deeds-W. M. Cuppett. Judge of Pro- bate -- J. Q. Fitzgerald. Assessor -John Hewitt. Very few of the officers qualified, and others were appointed to fill the vacancies.
173
LINCOLN COUNTY.
Early in 1871, immigration began to pour into the county, and from that time forward, its growth has been rapid and prosperous. A number of postoffices were now established, and several villages laid out: farm buildings commeneed to dot the prairies in every direction, numerous artificial groves were planted, and an era of rapid and substantial improvement was fairly inaugurated. In August, 1872, The Siour Valley News, the first paper published in Lincoln County, was issued.
The development of Lincoln County's resources was necessarily slow, until the Sioux City & Pembina Railroad reached the south- ern boundary line, in the fall of 1879. No sooner was this road completed, than a perfect flood of immigration commenced. In July, 1879, the main line of the Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Road crossed the Big Sioux and entered Lincoln County. This gave immigration a new impetus, and Lincoln County has enjoyed a continuous boom ever since. All of its sixteen townships are now settled, and within its boundaries are some of the most impor- tant towns in Southeastern Dakota.
Lincoln County ranks among the best agricultural counties in all this fertile Territory. The face of the county is diversified by level prairie and rolling lands, "the numerous clear running streams with which it abounds forming numerous valleys, the soil of which is the richest to be found in all this section of country, being especially adapted to the cultivation of cereals." The county is bounded by the Big Sioux on the east, and the Vermillion on the west, while the Missouri is but twenty-five miles south of its south- ern boundary. Besides these rivers, the county abounds in clear running brooks and bubbling springs which afford an abundance of clear, pure water. The soil is rich and moist, though not wet, and is particularly adapted to agriculture, the yield of all descrip- tions of grain being large, though flax, rye, oats, barley and corn, are proving a more profitable crop than wheat. For stock raising the county is unsurpassed.
The land in the eastern townships, bordering on the Sioux River, is more rolling than that of the western townships, but none less adapted to agriculture or stock raising, and the scenery in many places, particularly along the river banks, is beautiful in the extreme. In the central and. western townships the land is less rolling but equally rich and productive. Owing to the care bestowed upon tree culture, the county abounds in large and beau-
174
HISTORY OF SOUTHEASTERN DAKOTA.
tiful groves, which are as useful as they are attractive, while the banks of the rivers are lined with a heavy growth of excellent timber.
Lincoln County is largely settled by Eastern people, Churches and school houses are profusely scattered throughout the county, and the standard of education and morality is as high as it is in Wisconsin, Ohio, New York, or any other State. In a word, "Da- kota society is Eastern society transplanted."
Lincoln County has two of the best railroads in the West, the Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul, and the Sioux City & Dakota, by either of which it has direct communication with the leading mar- kets of the East. and by which it has a superior outlet for its sur- plus products. The Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Road, which crosses the county from east to west, is a direct line to Chicago and Milwaukee. The Sioux City & Dakota, running from Sioux City to Sioux Falls, enters the county at Eden, and crosses Canton, Dayton, Springdale, and the northeast corner of La Valley Town- ships. Over this road, the traveler or shipper has the advantage of several routes after reaching Sioux City. Thus, it will be seen, ·the citizens of Lincoln County are in no danger from oppressive freight or passenger tariffs. The distance to Chicago by either route is about 500 miles.
The following are the present County Officers of Lincoln County: Commissioners-O. T. Brandhagen, Nathan Noble. P. C. Parker. Register of Deeds-Elling Opsal. Treasurer-A. C. Deeds. Sheriff -A. P. Dixon. Clerk of Courts -- W. M. Cuppett. Superintend- ent of Schools-John Allibone. Surveyor - Oscar E. Rea. Judge of Probate -- R. Z. Bennett. Coronet-H. Southard.
The names of the various townships in the county are as fol- lows: Delapre, Springdale, Perry, La Valley, Dayton, Grant, Lynn, Canton, Delaware, Lincoln. Highland, Fairview. Pleasant. Brook- lyn, Norway, Eden. There are numerous small villages in the county, all of which are in a prosperous condition, and some of them bid fair to become important towns.
Need help finding more records? Try our genealogical records directory which has more than 1 million sources to help you more easily locate the available records.