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RM2AKG5YN–History of Winneshiek and Allamakee counties, Iowa . ee, d, Dakota, 65.E. A. Allen.John T.. BeetemChas. L. BeetemRush BellowsChas. H. BellowsH. E. BrayminD. A. Blaice, d, Dakota, 65.A. J. ButtsJas. S. BingayJas. U. BakerHiram BoothJohn KiillayGeorge W. MillerM. McFaddenChas. Merrill.Wm. Maxwell.Wm. Monk.Andre Oleson.John F. PittPhilip I. Pierce.Joseph H. StrainW. H. SammonL. P. StillmanJohn TooleJas. ThompsonStone, S. Eells, d. Davenport, |62R. Wier, d, Davenport, 62A. Burgess, d, DakotaJoseph HartleyJohn HartleyJohn Ruth, d, Dakota, 65J. Mobley. Co. K.Elijah O. Esty. Co. Unknown. Chauncey McC
RM2AKG4JT–History of Winneshiek and Allamakee counties, Iowa . ie and Georgie. R. F. B. Portman, attorney. This young attorney (a nephewof the present Viscount Portman), was born in England in 1851.At 12 years of age he entered the British navy and served in thesame about four years, when he accidentally fell from the upperto the lower deck and thereby received such serious injuries as tonecessitate his discharge soon afterwards. In 1872 he emigratedto the U. S., at once settled at Decorah and soon engaged in thefoundry and machine business, being a member of the firm ofHorn, Portman, Clive & Co., until
RM2AG9GBR–. History of Winnebago County and Hancock County, Iowa, a record of settlement, organization, progress and achievement ... mber-yards and engaged in the implement and grain business. Tliey operated a chainof elevators along the Rock Island line and handled enormous quantities of grainannually. In 1881 they established an implement and elevator business at LakeMills, of which Mr. Williams became resident manager and which a few yearsbefore his death he converted into a corporation known as the Lake Mills Imple-ment & Hardware Company. He became president and treasurer of the newconcern, with L.
RM2AG9C3Y–. History of Winnebago County and Hancock County, Iowa, a record of settlement, organization, progress and achievement ... ilroad work for a year, after which he returned to Iowaand spent a similar period in merchandising. He next turned his attention tobuying and shipping stock, which business claimed his time and energies for a fewyears, and later he devoted six years to buying grain, spending two years of thattime at Leland and four years in Ogdcn. On the 1st of March, 1901, he tookcharge of the Farmers Savings Bank at Leland as cashier and has since been incontrol of this institution, whic
RM2AG9D1X–. History of Winnebago County and Hancock County, Iowa, a record of settlement, organization, progress and achievement ... llege in Decorah,Iowa. Being well fitted for a teachers profession, he taught nine months ofschool each year for twelve years and during this time worked at the carpenterstrade during the summer season. In the fall of 1892, Mr. Flugum purchasedeighty acres of land in Center township, Winnebago county, on which he locatedthe following January and has since engaged in its operation. As a farmer hehas met with marked success and has been able to add to his property from timet
RM2AG8YYK–. History of Winnebago County and Hancock County, Iowa, a record of settlement, organization, progress and achievement ... Winnebago county and throughout the years haskept uji with the advanced thought that has been made in dental theory andpractice. The gratifying success wdiich he has gained is the direct result of hisefficiency and his extreme cleanliness in his work, and his patients come not onlyfrom the city but also from the entire county. He has invested in farm land andnow owns one hundred and sixty acres in Winnebago county and eighty acresin Worth county, all of which is well impro
RM2AKG9TC–History of Winneshiek and Allamakee counties, Iowa . nd servedwith great credit to himself to the end of the war. He was thenappointed Second Lieutenant in the regular army, and was killedby the accidental discharge of a pistol at Fort Randall in 1867. Jacob H. Womeldorf, First Corporal, became Fifth Sergeant,?was taken prisoner with his company at Shiloh; was held prisonerfor some tinie, and suffered great hardships that so broke down hishealth as to compel him to return home in 1863. He was after-ward Sheriff of Winneshiek County. Nelson B. Burdick was Eighth Corporal, and but a youth atscho
RM2AKG43T–History of Winneshiek and Allamakee counties, Iowa . en came to WinneshiekCo., and has resided there since. He was married in 1868 to MissCatharine Barth, a native of Ohio, and has eight children, Rosa-mond, Phebe, Flora, Isaiah, Julia, Elizabeth, Lucy and Daniel E.He has held the offices of constable and road supervisor. David Womeldorf, farmer, section 33, P. 0. Decorah;owns 149-| acres of land valued at $20 per acre; wasborn in Penn. in 1829; is the fourth son of Frederick and BarbaraWomeldorf; left Penn. in 1844 and settled in 111.; remained thereeleven years, then came to Winneshiek Co.,
RM2AKG4YW–History of Winneshiek and Allamakee counties, Iowa . section 19,Madison township; son of James and Jane {nee Purvis) Barfoot,his parents being of Scotch descent. He was born March Ilth,1830, in Wayne County, Ohio. While he was quite young hisparents moved to Holmes County, in the same state. In earlylife he learned the carpenter and joiners trade, at which he wasengaged several years. In the spring of 1853 he came to thiscounty, first locating at Freeport. In 1855 he moved to Decorah,continuing house building until 1868, when he moved to his pres-ent farm, having purchased the same in 1861. Mr
RM2AG968P–. History of Winnebago County and Hancock County, Iowa, a record of settlement, organization, progress and achievement ... meth-ods. Mr. Indvik votes with the republican party to which he gives intelligentsupport, always closely studying the questions and issues of the day. ISAAC SWEIGARD. Isaac Sweigard, identified with financial interests in Garner as president ofthe Farmers National Bank, was born in Pennsylvania, March 10, 1849, a sonof Andrew and Elizabeth (Smith) Sweigard, who spent their entire lives in theKeystone state, where the father followed the occupation of farming. Isaac Sweiga
RM2AG9927–. History of Winnebago County and Hancock County, Iowa, a record of settlement, organization, progress and achievement ... county,living on section 32, wliere he owns and cultivates one hundred and sixty acresof rich and productive land. He was born in Bohemia, March 7, 1864, and is ason of John and Mary (Borz) Nedved. The father died in Hancock county in1904 and the mother is still living in this county. In their family were five sons ,the brothers of Joseph being: John, Rtenk, Frank and Charles, who are all mar-ried and reside in Garfield township, Hancock county. Joseph Nedved acquired a co
RM2AKG6AF–History of Winneshiek and Allamakee counties, Iowa . 1 3 Iowa 18 62 Ireland 1 0 Maine 0 1 Maryland 2 1 Massachusetts 1 0 Michigan 3 1 Minnesota 0 2 Missouri 0 2 New York 3 5 Nova Scotia 0 1 Ohio 0 8 Pennsylvania 3 1 Tennessee 1 0 Vermont 1 0 West Virginia 0 1 Wisconsin 1 11 The following statement shows the more interesting of our county school statistics compared for the years 1873, 1877, and1881: Ungraded schools Graded schools Total No. of schools Average duration m months , Teachers employed—males —females Average monthly compensation—males —females.... No. pupils enrolled Total average at
RM2AG8WGT–. History of Winnebago County and Hancock County, Iowa, a record of settlement, organization, progress and achievement ... he was employed for a year at farm labor. Anxious, however, to enjoybetter educational opportunities, he then spent a year as a pupil in the NormalSchool at Forest City, after which he took up the profession of teaching, whichhe followed for four years. He turned his attention to the grain business atCrystal Lake and was active along that line for eight years, meeting with sub-stantial success in his undertakings. He nest became actively connected withthe banking business
RM2AG93DN–. History of Winnebago County and Hancock County, Iowa, a record of settlement, organization, progress and achievement ... ial dis-trict. This was a very special honor, being the first one the democratic party ofthis district had ever nominated for this office. Although he made no active cam-paign and in spite of the fact that the district is strongly republican, seventeenhundred votes were cast at the polls for the democratic candidate. Mr. Branstadis a member of the United Lutheran church and a stockholder in the WaldorfCollege Association. He is a believer in all those forces winch work for
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RM2AG8T2G–. History of Winnebago County and Hancock County, Iowa, a record of settlement, organization, progress and achievement ... bago county, was born in Norway onthe 13th of April, 1840, a son of Gullik and Anna (Gilbertson) Belsheim, whospent their entire lives in the land of the midnight sun. Gullik G. Belsheimpursued his education in the common schools of Norway and at twenty-one yearsof age he enlisted in the Norwegian army, with which he served for three years.In 1866 he came to the United States and established his home in Winneshiekcounty, Iowa, where for three years he w-orked for a cousin
RM2AG92WC–. History of Winnebago County and Hancock County, Iowa, a record of settlement, organization, progress and achievement ... his boyhood Andrew N. Brones attended the public schools of ForestCity and later was a student at the Upper Iowa University at Fayette, completinghis education with a commercial course at the Upper Iowa Commercial College.In the meantime, however, he had served his adopted country as one of the boysin blue. In 1864 he enlisted in Company I, Forty-third Wisconsin VolunteerInfantry, and remained in the service until tlie close of the Civil war. Afterbeing mustered out he joi
RM2AG8WXP–. History of Winnebago County and Hancock County, Iowa, a record of settlement, organization, progress and achievement ... re farm. In 1907, on account of ill health, he left the farm and removedto Forest City, where he passed away on the 1st of September, 1010, after havingbeen an invalid for ten years, during which he suffered much, and during the lasttwo years of his life he sat in a chair day and night. In his passing his family lost a devoted husband and father. To Mr. and Mrs.Brones were born five children, as follows: Mary, who is the wife of John Hoist,of Mount alley township, Winnelt
RM2AG9GW1–. History of Winnebago County and Hancock County, Iowa, a record of settlement, organization, progress and achievement ... g from both. He also continued his studies in the Iowa State TeachersCollege and thus became well prepared for his chosen profession. He first engagedin teaching in the country schools of Crawford county and subsequently wasconnected with the Denison Normal School as an instructor. Professor Baggsalso taught in the Sac City Institute and was superintendent of the Dow Citypublic schools and also of the public schools of Corwith from 1903 to 1906. Inthe latter year he accept
RM2AG99K9–. History of Winnebago County and Hancock County, Iowa, a record of settlement, organization, progress and achievement ... mpton as bookkeeper. After a brief period he became bookkeeper in the FirstNational Bank of Forest City, beginning in September, 1898, and subsequentlyhe spent a year in the First National Bank of Britt, Iowa, as assistant cashierunder the presidency of George W. Beadle. Returning to Forest City, he becamedeputy treasurer of Winnebago county under S. H. Larson, and later he againentered the ^jrst National Bank as assistant cashier, there remaining until March,1911, when he
RM2AG989N–. History of Winnebago County and Hancock County, Iowa, a record of settlement, organization, progress and achievement ... refore forms a connecting link between the primitive past and the progressivepresent. A native of Germany, he was born in Wurtemberg on the 2l5d of March,1833, a son of Andrew and Victoria (Smith) Barth, both of whom died in thatcountry. In the common schools of Germany Joseph Barth pursued his education andin 1852, when a youth of nineteen years, he crossed the Atlantic to the UnitedStates, landing in New York city on the 9th of August. For three and a halfyears he was em
RM2AKG5A7–History of Winneshiek and Allamakee counties, Iowa . Winnebago Co., 111., in 1846, and in the springof 1852, he came to Allamakee Co., Iowa, his parents following inthe fall. He engaged as clerk in a general store at McGregor in1853; in 1854 in^ a surveying expedition in Minn., and in 1855went to Floyd Co., Iowa, where he Avas elected County Surveyorin 1856. He followed teaching and surveying till in 1861, whenhe enlisted in Co. I of an engineer regiment of Missouri Volun-teers; was conductor of the gun car train on the Memphis andCharleston and Mobile and Ohio Railroads eighteen months; wasmu
RM2AG9CR5–. History of Winnebago County and Hancock County, Iowa, a record of settlement, organization, progress and achievement ... the United Statesand settled in Wisconsin at an early day in the history of that state. After farm-ing near Stevens Point for a time the father removed with his family to the vicinityof Mount Horeb, the same state, whence in 1873 he came to Winnebago county,Iowa. He purchased a farm in Linden township and engaged in agriculturalpursuits there until his death in 1879. He was buried in a cemetery in thattownship and his wife was laid by his side at her death in 1884. To them
RM2AG9170–. History of Winnebago County and Hancock County, Iowa, a record of settlement, organization, progress and achievement ... ited States, making his way at onceto Winneliago county. For four years he was employed as a common laborer, atthe end of which time he began buying grain in Leiand. With the business hewas continuously and successfully connected until a very recent date, when heretired, but he still owns an elevator. He displayed .sound and discriminatingjudgment in buying grain and his business affairs were so carefully and wiselyconducted that success in large measure rewarded his eftor
RM2AG9DEN–. History of Winnebago County and Hancock County, Iowa, a record of settlement, organization, progress and achievement ... ured many hardships andprivations but as time passed Mr. Avery steadily prospered in his farming opera-tions and became one of the prosperous citizens of the community. He was alwaysa hard working, home loving man and commanded the respect and confidence of allwith whom he came in contact either in business or social life. He died verysuddenly on Sunday, November 22, 1903, while out in the pasture. His estimablewife, who shared with him the hardships of pioneer days, is st
RM2AG95E3–. History of Winnebago County and Hancock County, Iowa, a record of settlement, organization, progress and achievement ... f the best equipped in the county and his home possesses all the modernconveniences. His holdings now include one hundred and sixty acres of land onSection 9, Magor township, eighty acres on section 8 of the same township andtwo hundred acres in Freeborn county, Minnesota. He makes a specialty ofraising Duroc and Chester White hogs and that branch of his business is provingvery profitable. He has also become interested in other business projects and isnow president of the
RM2AG97KB–. History of Winnebago County and Hancock County, Iowa, a record of settlement, organization, progress and achievement ... OLE S. JOHNRON AND FAMILY r RY WINNEBAGO AND HANCOCK COUNTIES 203 Carrie, the wife of Halvor Grossland, superintendent of the county farm in Worthcounty; Ole S., whose name introduces this sketch; John S., a resident of Eichlandcounty. North Dakota; Sam S., also of Eichland county; Martin S., of Saskatche-wan, Canada; Astre, the wife of Herman C. Stendcl, who is engaged in thecreamery business in Vinje, Winnebago county, Iowa; Amund S., of Eichlandcounty, North Dakota; Ott
![. History of Winnebago County and Hancock County, Iowa, a record of settlement, organization, progress and achievement ... o be foundanywhere in the county. He has also made many useful and valuable improve-ments upon the place, making it one of the most attractive country homes inWinnebago county. At the present time, however, most of his land is operated bytenants. On the 17t]i of June, 1883, Mr. Charlson was united in marriage to Miss EachelJensoii. a daughter of Jens and Marie Jenson, further mention of whom is madeelsewhere in this work. To Mr. and Mrs. Charlson have been born nine childr Stock Photo](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2AG8WA4/history-of-winnebago-county-and-hancock-county-iowa-a-record-of-settlement-organization-progress-and-achievement-o-be-foundanywhere-in-the-county-he-has-also-made-many-useful-and-valuable-improve-ments-upon-the-place-making-it-one-of-the-most-attractive-country-homes-inwinnebago-county-at-the-present-time-however-most-of-his-land-is-operated-bytenants-on-the-17t-i-of-june-1883-mr-charlson-was-united-in-marriage-to-miss-eacheljensoii-a-daughter-of-jens-and-marie-jenson-further-mention-of-whom-is-madeelsewhere-in-this-work-to-mr-and-mrs-charlson-have-been-born-nine-childr-2AG8WA4.jpg ". History of Winnebago County and Hancock County, Iowa, a record of settlement, organization, progress and achievement ... o be foundanywhere in the county. He has also made many useful and valuable improve-ments upon the place, making it one of the most attractive country homes inWinnebago county. At the present time, however, most of his land is operated bytenants. On the 17t]i of June, 1883, Mr. Charlson was united in marriage to Miss EachelJensoii. a daughter of Jens and Marie Jenson, further mention of whom is madeelsewhere in this work. To Mr. and Mrs. Charlson have been born nine childr Stock Photo")
RM2AG8WA4–. History of Winnebago County and Hancock County, Iowa, a record of settlement, organization, progress and achievement ... o be foundanywhere in the county. He has also made many useful and valuable improve-ments upon the place, making it one of the most attractive country homes inWinnebago county. At the present time, however, most of his land is operated bytenants. On the 17t]i of June, 1883, Mr. Charlson was united in marriage to Miss EachelJensoii. a daughter of Jens and Marie Jenson, further mention of whom is madeelsewhere in this work. To Mr. and Mrs. Charlson have been born nine childr
RM2AG9FBD–. History of Winnebago County and Hancock County, Iowa, a record of settlement, organization, progress and achievement ... s of1910, and while there he also studied at the University of Minnesota, specializingalong the lines of English philology, education and history of philosophy. He wonthe M. A. degree in 1908 and during the summer vacation of that year he substi-tuted for Rev. C. K. Solberg, of the Zion church in Chicago. During the follow-ing summer he was advance agent for the St. Olaf Band on their twelve weekstrip to the Pacific coast, which included a visit to the Seattle Exposition,
RM2AG8RPB–. History of Winnebago County and Hancock County, Iowa, a record of settlement, organization, progress and achievement ... re he engaged in farming throughout his remaining days, his death occurringin 1867. His widow still survives and is now a resident of Bloomington, Illinois. Lee Nichols spent his youthful days under the parental roof at Heyworth,Illinois, and his educational opportunities were those afforded by the districtschools. He was only twelve years of age, however, when he began to provide forhis own support by working as a farm hand at twelve dollars per month. Hewas employed in t
RM2AG924X–. History of Winnebago County and Hancock County, Iowa, a record of settlement, organization, progress and achievement ... on the work of development and improve-ment steadily as the years went on and soon wrought a marked transformationin the appearance of his place. His mother afterward came to Winnebago countywith her son Hans and lived with Christian Engebretson until her death, whichoccurred in 1909, her remains being interred in Bethel cemetery. Mr. Engebretson was married, before coming to the United States, to MissMaren Gurine Gaaserud, and they became parents of eight children. MarenH
RM2AG90K4–. History of Winnebago County and Hancock County, Iowa, a record of settlement, organization, progress and achievement ... th its management, fn the former year he was elected county auditor,entering upon tlie duties of the position in January, 191,5, and on the 7th ofNovember, 1016, he was reelected for a second term of two years without opposition?—a fact which indiciites how faithfully and well he had discharged his duties. On the 28th of March, 1900, Mr. Hanson was married to Miss MargaretSchroeder, who was born in Grundy county, Iowa, a daughter of Andrew Schroeder.Their children are Maur
RM2AG8XN0–. History of Winnebago County and Hancock County, Iowa, a record of settlement, organization, progress and achievement ... on his own account in Wisconsin, after which he came to Winnebagocounty, Iowa, where he has since been identified with its agricultural interestswith the exception of one year when engaged in the butchering business in Thomp-son. On locating here he purchased eighty acres of land on section 32, Kingtownship, and has since bought another eighty acres on section 33, so that he nowhas a fine farm of one hundred and sixty acres, on which he has made good andsubstantial improve
RM2AG98N6–. History of Winnebago County and Hancock County, Iowa, a record of settlement, organization, progress and achievement ... rabout five years, but in 1877 he removed to Sumner, Bremer county, Iowa.There he gave his attention to the well drilling business for two years and forone year after his removal to Lake Mills, Winnebago county, continued to engagein that occupation. He next became connected with a flour mill which heoperated until March, 1917. In 1895 he extended his business interests, estab-lishing an electric light plant which he operated continuously until September,1916, when he sold
RM2AG9DYB–. History of Winnebago County and Hancock County, Iowa, a record of settlement, organization, progress and achievement ... s, Iowa, at theadvanced age of ninety-four years, but his wife has passed away. John E. Wichman acquired a public school education supplemented by studyin the Northwestern German English Normal School of Galena. In 1879 hecame to Hancock county and worked on a farm through the summer monthsbut returned to Illinois to engage in teaching in the winter season. In 1881 helocated permanently in Iowa and, desiring to become a member of the bar, beganreading law under the directi
RM2AG8Y5F–. History of Winnebago County and Hancock County, Iowa, a record of settlement, organization, progress and achievement ... o o 1-5 t-ls p!0 £- c Ms ^. -^ K - era. K ? ASTOi^, LKNOX AND TILDKN 1-OUn DATION.^ H L WINNEBAGO AND HANCOCK COUNTIES 427 Fweet corn stalks. Ilie corn was raised for canning and the farmers consideredtlie stalks worth nothing save that the fields were a good place in which to allowstock to run after the corn was picked. By analysis Dr. Colby found that byleaving the stalks standing for two or three weeks after the corn was picked theybecame matured and contained much mor
RM2AKG362–History of Winneshiek and Allamakee counties, Iowa . nite with him in arequest to the Presbytery to dissolve the pastoral relation. As, inconsequence of ill-health, this seemed a necessity to the pastor,his desire was granted, and the congregation concurred in his re-quest. At the annual congregational meeting held September 1st,1879, Dr. F. S. Craig, G. A. Rockwell and S. A. Rockwell wereselected to prepare a paper expressing the sorrow of the churchand congregation at the loss sustained in the severance of thepastoral relation between the church and Rev. James Frothing-ham. At a farewell rec
RM2AKG3N8–History of Winneshiek and Allamakee counties, Iowa . The first drug store was kept by I. B. Place onFront street, near the Lansing House. It was opened in the fallof 1852. The first justice of the peace was an Englishman namedLuckins. From its earliest settlement Lansing grew steadily, and enjoyeda prosperity not surpassed by any town in the west. It wasknown to have one of the best steamboat landings on the river,and in a few years after its first settlement became the supplypoint for a vast tract of country in northeastern Iowa and south-ern Minnesota, which was then being rapidly settled. E
RM2AG95XY–. History of Winnebago County and Hancock County, Iowa, a record of settlement, organization, progress and achievement ... Hansing, who was born in Iowa county, Wisconsin,ill January. ls7il. a son of Arnc and Julia (Harldson) Hansing. who were nativesof the hind of the midniglit sun. Coming to America in an early day, theyestablished their home in Iowa county, Wisconsin, where for a time the fathercultivated a rented farm, but at length purchased land which he further devel-oped and improved, and later moved to Blair, Nebraska, spending his remainingdays there. He passed away in December, IIMH
RM2AKG85G–History of Winneshiek and Allamakee counties, Iowa . „„-^^. s. ft Chas.Paulk. PUBLIC LIBRARY A6TOR, LENOX ANDTILOEN FOUNDATIONS HISTORY OF WINNESHIEK COUNTY. 301 township has a population of 826, and the village 199. It is about12 miles north of Decorah, with which it is connected by A. MPregs daily mail and stage line. A: J. Cratsenberg is postmaster and has a good general store.S. H. Willets is another merchant, and there are several otherbranches of business. There is a good hotel, the American House,kept by J. H. Porter. There are three church buildings, theMethodist, Congregational, and S
RM2AG90WY–. History of Winnebago County and Hancock County, Iowa, a record of settlement, organization, progress and achievement ... carpenters in the neighborhood, and for eight years they occupiedtheir pioneer dwelling. It was then replaced by a more commodious and attractiveresidence, and from time to time otlier improvements were added to the farm,which in the course of years was converted into one of the valuable farm propertiesof German township. Mr. and Mrs. Beier Ijecame the parents of eight children, of whom seven areyet living: Henry C. who married Ida Lenz, a daughter of Fred and Lena(Kolfus)
RM2AG9BFT–. History of Winnebago County and Hancock County, Iowa, a record of settlement, organization, progress and achievement ... on, and this money he repaid soon afterward by his work as afarm hand. He was employed in that way for three years, at the end of whichtime he purchased a team of horses, rented land and started out independently asa farmer. From that point forward he has rapidly won success. He bent everyenergy to the development and improvement of his place and made his effortscount for the utmost in the attainment of prosperity. In 1885 he purchased eightyacres of land in Forest townshi
RM2AG9FPG–. History of Winnebago County and Hancock County, Iowa, a record of settlement, organization, progress and achievement ... ears of that period as assistant cashier. He then resigned to accept a positionwith Leavitt & Johnson, private bankers, by whom he was employed during apart of the years 1896 and 1897. He next became cashier of the State SavingsBank of Klemme, where he remained for two years, when he organized the StateSavings Bank of Kanawha, now the First National Bank. In that institution hecontinued as cashier from June 1, 1899, until July 1, 1905, when he resignedand accepted the cash
RM2AG92E1–. History of Winnebago County and Hancock County, Iowa, a record of settlement, organization, progress and achievement ... he 1916 election,when he voted for Woodrow Wilson. He has always taken the interest of a goodcitizen in public affairs, but has held only one office, having served as townshiptrustee for two years. In 1864 he enlisted in Company G, One Hundred andThirty-eighth Illinois Volunteer Infantry, under Captain Thomas Lamport, forone hundred days service. He has a wide acquaintance in Hancock county andhis dominant qualities are such that all who have been brought in contact withhi
![. History of Winnebago County and Hancock County, Iowa, a record of settlement, organization, progress and achievement ... nd unionbeing with Miss Mary Sanden. a daughter of Erick and Katrina Sanden, ofNorway townshi]), Winnebago county, Iowa, who are now deceased and are buriedin Lime (reek cemetery. There was one child by this marriage, Gina, at home. The family hold membership in the Synod Lutheran church and are peopleof prominence in the community where they reside. Since becoming an Americancitizen Mr. Stalheim has affiliated with the republican party but has taken noactive part in polit Stock Photo](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2AG955T/history-of-winnebago-county-and-hancock-county-iowa-a-record-of-settlement-organization-progress-and-achievement-nd-unionbeing-with-miss-mary-sanden-a-daughter-of-erick-and-katrina-sanden-ofnorway-townshi-winnebago-county-iowa-who-are-now-deceased-and-are-buriedin-lime-reek-cemetery-there-was-one-child-by-this-marriage-gina-at-home-the-family-hold-membership-in-the-synod-lutheran-church-and-are-peopleof-prominence-in-the-community-where-they-reside-since-becoming-an-americancitizen-mr-stalheim-has-affiliated-with-the-republican-party-but-has-taken-noactive-part-in-polit-2AG955T.jpg ". History of Winnebago County and Hancock County, Iowa, a record of settlement, organization, progress and achievement ... nd unionbeing with Miss Mary Sanden. a daughter of Erick and Katrina Sanden, ofNorway townshi]), Winnebago county, Iowa, who are now deceased and are buriedin Lime (reek cemetery. There was one child by this marriage, Gina, at home. The family hold membership in the Synod Lutheran church and are peopleof prominence in the community where they reside. Since becoming an Americancitizen Mr. Stalheim has affiliated with the republican party but has taken noactive part in polit Stock Photo")
RM2AG955T–. History of Winnebago County and Hancock County, Iowa, a record of settlement, organization, progress and achievement ... nd unionbeing with Miss Mary Sanden. a daughter of Erick and Katrina Sanden, ofNorway townshi]), Winnebago county, Iowa, who are now deceased and are buriedin Lime (reek cemetery. There was one child by this marriage, Gina, at home. The family hold membership in the Synod Lutheran church and are peopleof prominence in the community where they reside. Since becoming an Americancitizen Mr. Stalheim has affiliated with the republican party but has taken noactive part in polit
RM2AKG6KK–History of Winneshiek and Allamakee counties, Iowa . mpson was arrested at Calmar inWinneshiek County. In June following he was convicted of bur-glary and sentenced to one year at hard labor in the peniten-tiary. Dec. 21, 1876, Andway Torfin, who lived on the Iowa River inHanover township, while returning home from Decorah withothers, got into an altercation near Locust Lane with a party ofWinneshiek Norwegians, one of whom gave Torfin a blow uponthe head with a sled stake, from the effects of which he died threedays later. Three of the party were arrested, only one of whomwas held, Helge Nels
RM2AKGA3J–History of Winneshiek and Allamakee counties, Iowa . 2d day of July, 1850 nine days after theparty from Dane county. They immediately commenced makingthe homes which grew into rich and valuable farms, Mr. Johnson informs us that it was at his house, or log cabin,that the caucus or convention, was held which nominated officerspreparatory to the first election of county officers. This was priorto, but a part of the work of organizing the county. It occurredin March, 1851. Decorah was not yet a hamlet of amazing im-portance, and Mr. Johnsons place was centrally located. This isthe only reason he
RM2AKG79A–History of Winneshiek and Allamakee counties, Iowa . ^ I. ITHEPUbLlL aY A6TOR,TILOEN F HISTORY OF ALLAMAKEE COUNTY. 343 Of the herbs and small shrubs the number is very great. Fromearly spring, when the anemone or wind flower appears upon thehill-side, until the late frosts of fall, there is a constant successionof floral beauties. Among the more common of these herbs andflowers may be mentioned the buttercups, liverwort, cowslip,prairie pinks, blood root, sorrel, dandelion (said to have first ap-peared with the coming of the white man), thistles, lilies, sun-flowers (many varieties), asters,
RM2AG9A1B–. History of Winnebago County and Hancock County, Iowa, a record of settlement, organization, progress and achievement ... her education in one of the pioneer schools of Winne-bago county. In fact, she was one of the first pupils in the first school of Norwaytownship, with Ellen Hinman as the teacher. She spent her girlhood days uponher fathers farm and was trained to the work of the household, so that she waswell qualified to manage a home of her own at the time of her marriage. Afterthe death of her parents she went to live with relatives in Clayton county, Iowa,and there she was married on
RM2AKG8DY–History of Winneshiek and Allamakee counties, Iowa . e plat recordedJanuary 15, 1856. The siding for the Winneshiek House, builtin 1851-5, was obtained from what was known as Carters Mill, atPlymouth Rock. It has a population of about 30, and is about19 miles from Decorah, and 10 from Cresco. It has a tri-weeklymail. G. Y. Puntney, postmaster, runs the flour mill; L. Wan-less has a general store. BUER OAK TOWNSHIP AND VILLAGE. Burr Oak is the second from the west in the northern tier oftownships. Geo. V. Puntney, now of Plymouth Rock, settled onsection 30, in 1851. Burr Oak Precinct for severa
RM2AG8TJ4–. History of Winnebago County and Hancock County, Iowa, a record of settlement, organization, progress and achievement ... MR. AND MRS. NELS CHARLSOX. THE FIRST LOG HOUSE IN THE COUNTY Built liv Nils Cliiirlson in 18ti(5, outside of Forest City TTTPUBLIC LILivrvuY ASTOK, LENOX AND j N FOUNDATIONS i L ! WINNEBAGO AND HANCOCK COUNTIES 473 met with success in stock raising, making a specialty of high grade Cliester Whitehogs, Shropsliire sheep and shortliorn cattle. Ht has become interested in otherbusiness enterprises and is now a stockholder and director of the Farmers ElevatorCompany and the L
RM2AG91P2–. History of Winnebago County and Hancock County, Iowa, a record of settlement, organization, progress and achievement ... troops, going to thefront with a Wisconsin regiment and thus aiding in defense of the Union. In1880 he removed to Worth county, Iowa, where he purchased a farm, devotingthe greater part of his life to general agricultural pursuits. He has now passedaway, while his wife resides at Lake Mills, Iowa. John Olson supplemented his public school education by three years study inthe Valder Business College at Decorah, Iowa, and on the 20th of July, 1896,arrived in Forest City, the
RM2AG982D–. History of Winnebago County and Hancock County, Iowa, a record of settlement, organization, progress and achievement ... tlie right of franchise. Fraternallyhe is identified with Truth Lodge, No. 213, A. F. & A. M., and is a worthyexemplar of the craft. He has a wide acquaintance in this city, in which hisentire life has been passed, and his circle of friends is almost coextensive there-with. OLE S. JOHNSON. Ole S. Johnson, one of the prosperous farmers and representative citizens ofWinnebago county, residing on section 21, Logan township, is a native of Norway,born in Nass Hallingdal, on th
RM2AG8TE8–. History of Winnebago County and Hancock County, Iowa, a record of settlement, organization, progress and achievement ... nebago county, wlurc he grew to manhood, receiving his education in thedistrict schools of Center township. He was sixteen years of age when hisfather died and he has since given his time and attention to the operation of thehome farm, u|ion which he has nuide many useful and valuable improvements. Heis interested in stock raising, nuiking a specialty of polled Hereford cattle, and isa stockholder in the Lake Mills Creamery Company. His religious faith is thatof the Luther
RM2AG9EW6–. History of Winnebago County and Hancock County, Iowa, a record of settlement, organization, progress and achievement ... i3 ao o o. KEV. MARTIN HKOLAND, Ph. D. r t;:;: U;Y TILDFN K ir.N OATION,-R L WINNEBAGO AND HANCOCK COUNTIES 33 of the school systems of the European countries. He also visited most of thecolleges and -universities in the eastern part of the United States. Following his return from Europe, Dr. Hegland was called to the pastorate ofthe United Lutheran congregation at Grand Forks, North Dakota, and in 191.3was ordained to the ministry. The same year he submitted his thesis on
RM2AG8TY9–. History of Winnebago County and Hancock County, Iowa, a record of settlement, organization, progress and achievement ... y. 5. MR. AND MRS. NELS CHARLSOX
RM2AG9E87–. History of Winnebago County and Hancock County, Iowa, a record of settlement, organization, progress and achievement ... Mills. He made stock raising his principal business and onhis place were to be found high grade horses, cattle and sheep. After manjyears of active labor Mr. Hinman retired in 1892 and later traveled to a consid-erable extent. He owned two orange groves in California and for thirteen yearsmade his home in Pomona, that state, but a short time before his death returnedto Lake Mills, where he passed away in August, 1907. when in his seventy-fourthyear. On the 13th of June, 18
RM2AG948W–. History of Winnebago County and Hancock County, Iowa, a record of settlement, organization, progress and achievement ... buildings and these are sur-rounded by liighly cultivated fields. The place presents a most neat and attractiveappearance and constitutes one of the pleasing features of the landscape. Mr.Myhr is also well known in business circles and in other connections. He is astockholder in the Farmers Elevator Company and in the Cooperative CreameryCompany of Thompson. He has served as vice president and as president ofthe King Mutual Telephone Company for several years, occupying th
RM2AG9EDG–. History of Winnebago County and Hancock County, Iowa, a record of settlement, organization, progress and achievement ... a son ofAlson and Sarah C. (Kuapj)) Secor, who were farming people and spent theirentire lives in the Empire state. The Secors were descended from French Hugue-nots who came to America in 1689. Eugene Secor attended school in his native county and in 1862 removed west-ward to Iowa, settling in Forest City, his elder brother, David Secor, being at thattime treasurer and recorder of Winnebago county and also postmaster of ForestCity. After working for a time he resumed his s
RM2AG970B–. History of Winnebago County and Hancock County, Iowa, a record of settlement, organization, progress and achievement ... which denomination the family are all mem-bers, was superintendent of the Sunday school and a member of the board ofstewards. He made his life a force for good and it was generally felt that whenhe passed away death had called one whom the community could ill afford to lose.His demise occurred on the .22d of April, 1912, when he was but forty-one yearsand eleven days old. H. R. KLUVER. II. E. Kluver is actively engaged in general farming on section 16, Crystaltownship, and
RM2AG9AE9–. History of Winnebago County and Hancock County, Iowa, a record of settlement, organization, progress and achievement ... had their nativity or tracetheir ancestry back to the land of the midnight sun. Among this number is LouisA. Jensen, of Forest City, whose parents, Jens and Mary Jensen, were both nativesof Norway. The former came to the United States in 1846 and the latter in 1845and they were married in Illinois. Later they came to Iowa, casting in theirlot among the pioneer settlers of Mitchell county, where Mr. Jensen took up theoccupation of farming. In 1871 he removed with his family
RM2AG9402–. History of Winnebago County and Hancock County, Iowa, a record of settlement, organization, progress and achievement ... back and wait for some one else to do it but took his place in thevanguard and led the movement. Mr. Mahoney was connected with many interests of public importance. In1870 he was appointed deputy postmaster of Forest City and in 1873 was madepostmaster, which office he filled for about fourteen years. He was also a memberof the first board of councilmen of Forest City, being called to that office in 1878and serving for two years, and for a similar period held the office of
RM2AG99E6–. History of Winnebago County and Hancock County, Iowa, a record of settlement, organization, progress and achievement ... country canbe gathered from the fact that the nearest market town was Ottawa, thirty milesdistant, and it was then a matter of no little difficulty to secure supplies whichcould not be produced upon the farm. In 1886 they removed to Ida county,Iowa, and in March of the following year came to Winnebago county. The fatherpurchased one hundred and sixty acres on section 18, Linden township, and hisremaining years were devoted to the operation of that place. He died September
RM2AKG74J–History of Winneshiek and Allamakee counties, Iowa . ek. 0. Deremo was the organizing officer,and the first election was held at the house of Eric Sund, 8thof April, 1856. Officers chosen as follows: Trustees, E. Sund,C. J. Drake, Thomas Gordan; Clerk, A. Drake; Assessor, 0. Dere-mo. Justices of the Peace, Thomas Smith, A. Drake. According to Mr. Deremo, who has taken pains to investigateand look up these matters, the following are some of the firstthings of Center township: The first funeral was that of Jos. Reynolds, a soldier of thewar of 1812. The sermon was preached by Mr. Howard. He en-t
RM2AG9AXN–. History of Winnebago County and Hancock County, Iowa, a record of settlement, organization, progress and achievement ... with the usualexperiences of farm bred boys. There he was married in 1876 to Miss Breat Indvik,who was born in Norway and came to the United States with her parents in 1872.Following their marriage Mr. and Mrs. Myre came to Winnebago county and tookup their abode upon a farm. As the years passed by he carefully managed hisbusiness and prosperity enabled him from time to time to add to his holdings untilhis possessions in farm land aggregated seven hundred and twenty acres.
RM2AG909R–. History of Winnebago County and Hancock County, Iowa, a record of settlement, organization, progress and achievement ... he study of law in Aledo, Mercer county. He was admitted to the bar atOttawa, Illinois, Sejilcnibcr 23. 1S7S, and tor a time practiced at Aledo ami RockIsland, but in 1881 removed to Ottawa, Kansas, and was admitted to the Kansasbar November 14, 1884. On the 2d of January. 1891, he became a residentof Corwith, Hancock county. Iowa, and on the 4th of October, 1894, became amember of the Iowa bar. He has since licen admitted to practice in the federalas well as the state cou
RM2AKG5HN–History of Winneshiek and Allamakee counties, Iowa . r 9. County Democratic organization, December 24. 1856. Fourth county seat election, April. Mining at New Galena. -7. Winter of the crust. 1857. Prairie du Chien & Mankato R. R. Co. organized.1859. Fifth county seat election, April 4. Contract for court house at Waukon let, August 2. 1861. Sixth county seat election, April 8. Court house at Waukon completed. 464 HISTORY OF ALLAMAKEE COUNTY 1861 Court house at Lausiug erected. 1862, Seventh county seat election, April. 1864. McGregor Western Railroad built. • Eighth county seat election, Nove
RM2AG97DC–. History of Winnebago County and Hancock County, Iowa, a record of settlement, organization, progress and achievement ... ip on the 7th of July, 1885. His parents, Knut M. and Martha (Bjorgo)Hage, were natives of Norway, but shortly after the close of the Civil waremigrated to the United States. After living for a short time in Winneshiekcounty they came to Winnebago county, and the father purchased land in Logantownship. He remained upon that place and devoted his time to its operationuntil 1913, when he retired and took up his residence in Scarville. The motheralso survives. Martin M. Hage
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RM2AG9CG8–. History of Winnebago County and Hancock County, Iowa, a record of settlement, organization, progress and achievement ... r a nunilicr of years, and was oneof the organizers of tlie Lake Mills Lumber Company, the Lake Mills Creameryand the Center Tele]ihone Company. In 1907, feeling that he had earned aperiod of leisure, he retired and jiurchased a fine home in Lake Mills, where heresided until his death, which occurred on the 20th of May 1915. He is buried inNorth cemetery at Lake Mills. The marriage of Mr. Dahlen and Miss Magdalene Ljone was solemnized in Wis-consin November 27, 1SG9. She i
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RM2AKG7NB–History of Winneshiek and Allamakee counties, Iowa . to give up the attempt. There were a few, however, indifferent portions of the county, who believed that with judiciousselection and management the apple would be made a success, andabout 1855 and 1856 there were numerous nucseries established,nearly every one of which proved failures. Among those whoentered this branch of horticulture was D. W. Adams, who estab-lished a nursery at Waukon in 1856, and persevering year afteryear, casting aside as worthless such varieties as winter-killed andpropagating only such as readily became acclimated,
RM2CJ3EE0–. The History of Winnebago County, Illinois : its past and present, containing ... a biographical directory of its citizens, war record of its volunteers in the late rebellion, general and local statistics ... history of the Northwest, history of Illinois ... etc . NTY BUILDINGS, ETC. For the first two or three years either Haights private residence orthe Rockfurd House served as a court house or for the sessions of thecounty commissioncis, etc. Then came the building of a frame house forthe use of the county, schools, churches, and public meetings, and such otheroccasions as the occurrences o
RM2CJ28M3–. The History of Winnebago County, Illinois : its past and present, containing ... a biographical directory of its citizens, war record of its volunteers in the late rebellion, general and local statistics ... history of the Northwest, history of Illinois ... etc . Roscoe. Sturtevant Frank, clerk. TAFT GEO. M. farmer; Sec. 5; P. O.Roscoe.Taft L. M. farmer; Sec. 7; P. O. Roscoe.Tiffany L. N. farmer; Sec. 16; P.O.Rockton.Tuttle G. M. farmer; Sec.2; P.O.Beloit, Wis. VARNEY JOHN E. harness maker;Roscoe.Vencent Cornelius, attorney at law; Roscoe. W ARNER EUGENE, laborer; Roscoe. Watt R. shoemaker;
RM2CJ4KC4–. The History of Winnebago County, Illinois : its past and present, containing ... a biographical directory of its citizens, war record of its volunteers in the late rebellion, general and local statistics ... history of the Northwest, history of Illinois ... etc . tbreak of the great panic of 1873, when Canadian purchasers,fearing the prostration of business mightbring about an anarchical conditionof affairs, went to that city with coin in bulk and foreign drafts to securetheir supplies in their own currency at first hands. It may be justlyclaimed by the agricultural community that their comb
RM2CJ4MHF–. The History of Winnebago County, Illinois : its past and present, containing ... a biographical directory of its citizens, war record of its volunteers in the late rebellion, general and local statistics ... history of the Northwest, history of Illinois ... etc . pass into obscurity will thefate of the Northwest be linked with that of the Southwest, and thenext Congressional apportionment will give the valley of the Mississippiabsolute control of the legislation of the nation, and do much towardsecuring the removal of the Federal capitol to some more central location. Our public men continue
RM2CJ3P2E–. The History of Winnebago County, Illinois : its past and present, containing ... a biographical directory of its citizens, war record of its volunteers in the late rebellion, general and local statistics ... history of the Northwest, history of Illinois ... etc . hat time forward. In 1836-7, the increase was very large.As each new comer was pleased or displeased with the country, so were theirfriends in the old home influenced. But few were dissatisfied, however, andtheir glowing letters descriptive of the beauty of the landscape, fertility ofthe soil, etc., were only incentives to increased
RM2CJ2X18–. The History of Winnebago County, Illinois : its past and present, containing ... a biographical directory of its citizens, war record of its volunteers in the late rebellion, general and local statistics ... history of the Northwest, history of Illinois ... etc . nghis busy season he works about six men. There are about 1,500 inhabitants in the village, and twenty to twenty-five stores. The Rockton Weekly Herald issued its first number January 1, 1875.E. I. Carr, editor and proprietor. SCHOOLS. The first school house was erected for the joint uses of worship andeducation, in 1840. The presen
RM2CJ4GTA–. The History of Winnebago County, Illinois : its past and present, containing ... a biographical directory of its citizens, war record of its volunteers in the late rebellion, general and local statistics ... history of the Northwest, history of Illinois ... etc . ection. The State is divided into 57 counties,independent of the Pawnee and Winnebago Indians, and of unorganizedterritory in the northwest part. The principal towns are Omaha, Lincoln(State capital), Nebraska City, Columbus, Grand Island, etc. In 1870,the total assessed value of property amounted to $53,000,000, being anincrease of
RM2CJ5F4Y–. The History of Winnebago County, Illinois : its past and present, containing ... a biographical directory of its citizens, war record of its volunteers in the late rebellion, general and local statistics ... history of the Northwest, history of Illinois ... etc . 22 THE NORTHWEST TERRITORY. request of M. Talon, who earnestly desired to extend the domain of hisking, and to ascertain whether the river flowed into the Gulf of Mexicoor the Pacific Ocean, Marquette with Joliet, as commander of the expe-dition, prepared for the undertaking. On the 13th of May, 1673, the explorers, accompanied by f
RM2CJ3DDB–. The History of Winnebago County, Illinois : its past and present, containing ... a biographical directory of its citizens, war record of its volunteers in the late rebellion, general and local statistics ... history of the Northwest, history of Illinois ... etc . d to the payment of the premiums at the ensuing cattleshow. •■ Resolved^ That the society meet at two oclock p. m. on the 13tli dayof October, and form a procession under the direction of Jason Marsh,Esq., Marshal of the day, and march to the place appointed for the deliveryof the address. ■■Resolved, That D. S. Haight, Dr. Goodhue,
RM2CJ22X6–. The History of Winnebago County, Illinois : its past and present, containing ... a biographical directory of its citizens, war record of its volunteers in the late rebellion, general and local statistics ... history of the Northwest, history of Illinois ... etc . hautauqua Co.,N. Y., Feb. 24, 1833; have had five chil-dren: Dorsey Tyler, born in Harrison, inthis Co., Oct. 16, 1857; Lemi Henry, inHarrison, March 8, 1859; Jas. B., in Har-rison, Aug. 12, 1863; Rosa E., in Oregon,Oct. 17, 1865; Eva E., in Rockton, Jan.25, 1874. EBB ATA, Page 235, twenty-third line from top, Tinder, should be Tink
RM2CJ555N–. The History of Winnebago County, Illinois : its past and present, containing ... a biographical directory of its citizens, war record of its volunteers in the late rebellion, general and local statistics ... history of the Northwest, history of Illinois ... etc . iversity, have achieved a world wide-reputation. The people werebecoming wealthy. The domains of the United States had been extended,and had the sons of the forest been treated with honesty and justice, therecord of many years would have been that of peace and continuous pros-perity. BLACK HAWK AND THE BLACK HAWK WAR. This conflict,
RM2CJ4CYX–. The History of Winnebago County, Illinois : its past and present, containing ... a biographical directory of its citizens, war record of its volunteers in the late rebellion, general and local statistics ... history of the Northwest, history of Illinois ... etc . HISTORY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS. 133. COCO00 134 HISTORY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS. •? -with schools eclipsing Alexandria and Athens ; with liberties more con-spicuous than those of the old republics ; with a heroism equal to the firstCarthage, and with a sanctity scarcely second to that of Jerusalem—setyour thoughts on all this, li
RM2CJ26XC–. The History of Winnebago County, Illinois : its past and present, containing ... a biographical directory of its citizens, war record of its volunteers in the late rebellion, general and local statistics ... history of the Northwest, history of Illinois ... etc . ; came to thisCo. in 1856; owns 153 acres land; marriedMary Perry, in Oneida Co., N. Y., March19, 1855; slie was born in Oneida Co., N.Y., Nov. 1, 1832. Y OUNG C. B. farmer; Sec. 16; P.O.Roscoe. YOUKO A. H. Farmer; Sec. 16; P. O.Roscoe; born in Oneida Co., N. Y., June20, 1828; came to this Co. in 1854; owns100 acres land; married Mi
RM2CJ31HK–. The History of Winnebago County, Illinois : its past and present, containing ... a biographical directory of its citizens, war record of its volunteers in the late rebellion, general and local statistics ... history of the Northwest, history of Illinois ... etc . e first day of June, 1850, this dam went out. For a time, thebridge just below it was in imminent danger from the flood, but, thoughsomewhat damaged, it remained. On the fifteenth day of July of the following year (1851), a number ofthe citizens of Rockford (twenty-seven) organized the Rockford WaterPower Company, and in September,
RM2CJ44M4–. The History of Winnebago County, Illinois : its past and present, containing ... a biographical directory of its citizens, war record of its volunteers in the late rebellion, general and local statistics ... history of the Northwest, history of Illinois ... etc . and Belle, his wife,of the first part, and Charles Pearson of the same place, of the second part. Witnesseth, that the said party of the first part, for and in considerationof the sum of Six Thousand dollars in hand paid by the said party of thesecond part, the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged, have granted,bargained, and sold
RM2CJ4YM6–. The History of Winnebago County, Illinois : its past and present, containing ... a biographical directory of its citizens, war record of its volunteers in the late rebellion, general and local statistics ... history of the Northwest, history of Illinois ... etc . THE l!fOETHWEST TERRITORY. 87 PRESENT CONDITION OF THE NORTHWEST. Preceding- chapters have brought us to the close of the Black Hawkwar, and we now turn to the contemplation of the growth and prosperityof the Northwest under the smile of peace and the blessings of our civili-zation. The pioneers of this region date events back to th
RM2CJ2H8K–. The History of Winnebago County, Illinois : its past and present, containing ... a biographical directory of its citizens, war record of its volunteers in the late rebellion, general and local statistics ... history of the Northwest, history of Illinois ... etc . rm; Sec. 26; P.O. Cherry Valley. VANALSTINE JOSEPH, farmer; Sec.28; P. O. Rockford. TAJfDERCOOK WM. C. Farmer;Sec. 35; P. O. Cherry Valley; born inCherry Valley Tp., this Co., Feb. 14, 1840,and has lived here ever since; owns 80acres, valued at $4,000; married MissAddie, daughter of A. E. Hale, April 7,1870; she was born in Guilford
RM2CJ4X0X–. The History of Winnebago County, Illinois : its past and present, containing ... a biographical directory of its citizens, war record of its volunteers in the late rebellion, general and local statistics ... history of the Northwest, history of Illinois ... etc . LINCOLN MONUMENT, SPRINGFIELD, ILLINOIS. them but one small railway in the coal regions, thirty miles in length,and made their way to the Northwest mostly with ox teams, finding inNorthern Illinois petty settlements scores of miles apart, although thesouthern portion of the state was fairly dotted with farms. Thewater courses of the
RM2CJ3JH0–. The History of Winnebago County, Illinois : its past and present, containing ... a biographical directory of its citizens, war record of its volunteers in the late rebellion, general and local statistics ... history of the Northwest, history of Illinois ... etc . d a newspaperknown as the Rockford Star^ a Democratic organ, in 1840, continuing itfor a little over a year, when he sold the establishment to John A. Brown,who changed the name to the Rockford Pilot. This building was subse-quently removed to the opposite side of the block (where it is still standing)remodeled and converted into a
RM2CJ4R35–. The History of Winnebago County, Illinois : its past and present, containing ... a biographical directory of its citizens, war record of its volunteers in the late rebellion, general and local statistics ... history of the Northwest, history of Illinois ... etc . ffAKM VlJiW IN WINTER. whole, had a marked eifect for the better on the new Northwest, givingit an impetus which twenty years of peace would not have produced.In a large degree this prosperity was an inflated one, and with the restof the Union we have since been compelled to atone therefor by four THE NOKTHWEST TEIiElTORY. 91. SPRIN
RM2CJ4J8C–. The History of Winnebago County, Illinois : its past and present, containing ... a biographical directory of its citizens, war record of its volunteers in the late rebellion, general and local statistics ... history of the Northwest, history of Illinois ... etc . last years business. In bootsand shoes and in clothing, twenty or more great firms from the east haveplaced here their distributing agents or their factories; and in groceries 98 THE NORTHWEST TERRITORY. Chicago supplies the entire Northwest at rates presenting advantagesover New York. Chicago has stepped in between New York and the
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RM2CJ2EMD–. The History of Winnebago County, Illinois : its past and present, containing ... a biographical directory of its citizens, war record of its volunteers in the late rebellion, general and local statistics ... history of the Northwest, history of Illinois ... etc . C. Farmer; Sec. 13;P. O. Pecatonica; born in N. Y. in 1803;came to this Co. in 1845; owns 230 acresland; has held otfice of School Director;married Miss Minerva Tefft in 1829; shewas born in Washington Co., N. Y.; havethree children, Frederick, Charles, Mary. Wells A. L. farmer; Sec. 34. Welles M. W. merchant; Pecatonica. Welch Thos
RM2CJ59P3–. The History of Winnebago County, Illinois : its past and present, containing ... a biographical directory of its citizens, war record of its volunteers in the late rebellion, general and local statistics ... history of the Northwest, history of Illinois ... etc . s for the outfit. On the 6th of July, 1669, the party, numbering twenty-four persons,embarked in seven canoes on the St. Lawrence; two additional canoescarried the Indian guides. In three days they were gliding over thebosom of Lake Ontario. Their guides conducted them directly to theSeneca village on the bank of the Genesee, in the
RM2CJ3CW5–. The History of Winnebago County, Illinois : its past and present, containing ... a biographical directory of its citizens, war record of its volunteers in the late rebellion, general and local statistics ... history of the Northwest, history of Illinois ... etc . interest. It is liereMithappended. address read before the agricultural society of winnebago county, July 5, 1841. ■■Geiitlemeii:—As you have requested me to address you on the presentoccasion, I have consented to do so froia a sense of duty; not that I feelcompetent to do justice to the subject for the consideration of which wehave
RM2CJ34ND–. The History of Winnebago County, Illinois : its past and present, containing ... a biographical directory of its citizens, war record of its volunteers in the late rebellion, general and local statistics ... history of the Northwest, history of Illinois ... etc . country bounded by a line commencing at thenorthwest corner of the State of Illinois (several miles north and west ofGalena), and running thence along the Mississippi river to a point far be-low Rock Island; thence easterly across the country tu a point from whencethe line ran north to the southern line of Wisconsin, at the northeos
RM2CJ282E–. The History of Winnebago County, Illinois : its past and present, containing ... a biographical directory of its citizens, war record of its volunteers in the late rebellion, general and local statistics ... history of the Northwest, history of Illinois ... etc . andhas sold pork as low as $1.25 per cwt.,taking about six days to make the trip;lias held the offices of Assessor anil SchoolTreasurer; married Mary A. Milne; shewas born in Scotland, in 183:5; uiarried in1845; have six children living, Maggie,William, Emma, Alonzo, Volney, andGeorge; lost three. Till lock Volney, farmer; Sec. 34;
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