Carroll County IAGenWeb History Journal

      The Iowa Southwestern Railroad was laid across Warren Township in a southwesterly direction in 1880. "When the following year the Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railroad Company built its line to Omaha through the southern part of Carroll County, it was perceived that the intersection of the two roads was a favorable site for a new town. The land that was laid out as a town was selected by O. H. Manning, then of Carroll, agent for the Western Town Lot Company, which was composed of the leading officials of the St. Paul Railroad Company. The latter named the place in honor of Mr. Manning. About 160 acres on the south half of section 16, Warren Township, was laid out into lots, the first of which was sold July 28, 1881, to J. L. Weatherill, of Carroll. On this lot was erected the hardware store still conducted by Weatherill & Morsch, the latter being Mr. Weatherill's son-in-law. The first building, however, was built in the south part of town, by Whealen Brothers, a month before this, and used as a grocery. This was afterward moved on the lot now used by the Bank of Manning, and subsequently burned. J. L. McQuaid's grocery was the next store built. The first residence was built by John Ferguson. From this on so many were building at once that no particular order can be assigned. All came at once, as it were, and by the end of the first year there were not less than 800 people in the town, where but a short time before was a wild prairie. Since then the town has grown very slowly, but has held its own at all times as to population, while' the business is on the increase as the surrounding country is developed. The State census of 1885 credits Manning with 954 inhabitants.

POST OFFICE

      The post office was established November 1, 1881, and Seth Smith was appointed to conduct it. He held the position nearly four years, and resigned, to take effect September 30, 1885. Emanuel M. Funk was commissioned September 15, and took charge of the office October 1, 1885.

INCORPORATION

      Incorporation Manning was incorporated in May, 1882, and the territory included is all of section 17, one-fourth of section 18, one-fourth of section 20, and one-sixteenth of section 19. It is a square, one and one-fourth miles on a side, and includes 1,000 acres. The officers of the town for each year have been:

     1882.—Mayor, I. W. Callamore; Recorder, George C. Hunt; Councilmen, J. M. Turner, N. F. Spear, P. A. Emery, M. Hoffman, J. L. McQuaid and R. F. Tidd; Assessor, Byron E. Whealen; Marshal, H. Chapman; Treasurer, O. E. Duttou.

     1883.—Mayor, J. W. Martin; Recorder, H. M. Morsch; Councilmen, George C. Hunt, V. Roush, U. L. Patton, E. M. Funk, Ely Sharp and William Schoop; Marshal, J. B. Barns; Street Commissioner, J. C. Engel-man.

      1884.—Mayor, J. W. Martin; Recorder, W. K. Lindsay; Councilmen, E. M. Funk, U. L. Patton, V. Roush, Ely Sharp, William Schoop and W. J. Morrow; Marshal, Joseph Arp.

      1885.—Mayor, W. F. Carpenter; Recorder, W. K. Lindsay; Counr.ilmen, W. C. Henshaw, C. Grube, E. M. Funk, U. L. Patton, W. J. Morrow and William Schoop; Marshal, Frank Blair.

      1886.—Mayor, W. F. Carpenter (resigned in autumn, and W. J. Morrow appointed); Recorder, T. E. Palmer (left town, and George Tank appointed); Councilmen, William Schoop, O. E. Button, U. L. Patton, W. C. Henshaw, J. W. Martin and C. Grube (resigned, and H. D. Radeleff appointed); Treasurer, A. T. Bennett; Street Commissioner, Wils. McCarthy; Marshal, Frank Blair; Assessor, James Matteson.

FIRE PROTECTION

      In 1884 a tank was built, sixteen feet high and twenty-four feet in diameter, on the highest land in town and elevated thirty feet above ground. This is kept filled with water by a force-pump and wind-mill. Five hydrants are distributed through the town, four on Main street, one near the reservoir, and 600 feet of hose is on a cart ready to attach to any one of the hydrants. The cost of the whole was $6,000. The volunteer fire company has sixteen members, W. F. Carpenter being chief. At the fair in September, 1886, four teams competed for speed, and that of Manning was victorious.

PROFESSIONAL MEN.

      The first law firm here was that of Doty, Hughes & Salinger, in 1881. The present attorneys are B. I. Salinger and A. T. Bennett. The first physicians were Dr. R. R. Williams and Dr. McKinney, both of whom are here now, together with Drs. G. M. Barber and Stein.

BANKS

      The first bank established here was the Farmers and Traders, by O. B. Dutton & Son, October 1, 1881. The senior proprietor afterward sold his interest to D. W. Sutherland, and May 1, 1886, the concern was merged into the First National Bank, the only national bank in Carroll County. Capital, $50,000; D. W. Sutherland, President; O. E. Dutton, Cashier. The building owutid and occupied by this bank is a handsome two-story brick.

      The Bank of Manning was established in April, 1884, by J. B. and W. C. Henshaw, and August 28, 1886, was purchased by Albert T. Bennett.

MILL.

      The Manning Roller Mills was built in 1882, by Kuhn & Rough, the present proprietors. It is 42 x 46 feet in size, three stories in height, and is valued at $12,000. The engine is fifty-horse power, and is in a room 16 x 32 feet. There are nine sets of rollers and two of burrs. The mill does the largest exchange trade in North-western Iowa. It is conveniently located near the railroad track, and has a side track for its own use.

BUSINESS DIRECTORY.

      Arney Brothers, hardware; G. M. Barber, drugs; H. Bell, grain; A. T. Benuett, Bank of Manning; Benson & Chatman, photographers; B. F. Breaon, hotel; Carstens & Detlefs, general store; Coe & Son, creamery; L. M. Conklin, broom factory; Mrs. Cosson, millinery; Mrs. Dean, millinery; George Detlefs, grocery; Dunning, Ives & Co., general store; W. L. Eckels, meat market; Emery & Shepherd, livery stable; Hans Fram, saloon; L. R. Fuller, hotel; E. M. Fnnk, post office; Green Bay Lumber Co., lumber; U. S. Heffelfinger, jeweler; Hoffman & Schoop, furniture, dry goods and groceries; Hoffman & Tank, lumber and coal; John T. Jay, clothing; D. Joyce, lumber; Kuhn & Roush, mill; Lawrence Bros., meat market; C. S. Lawrence, publisher of the Monitor; L. L. Lightfoot, restaurant; P. M. Loes, harness; Martin & Smith, hardware; George McCarthy, barber; John Mc-Quaid, grocery; A. Mills, livery stable; Moershell Bros., dry goods and groceries; "W. J. Morrow, publisher of the News; Fred Noisaux, blacksmith; U. L. Patton, elevator; Van Patton, elevator; Ed. Perry, grocery; Rohr & Siems, boots and shoes; Ross & Murry, barbers; R. L. Robs, hotel; Salinger & Brigham, insurance and loan agents; E. C. Sharp, jewelry, boots and shoes; Mrs. Seth Smith, millinery; C. Stefiens, hotel; P. B. Stouffer, drugs; Sutherland & Dutton, First National Bank; Thede & Dammann, grain; R. F. Tidd, blacksmith; Weatherill & Morsch, hardware; Wood & Anderson, grocery; Alexander Young, restaurant.

SCHOOL.

      Manning's school building is a frame structure in the northeast part of town, and was built in 1883 at a cost of $7,000. It is two stories in height, and contains six rooms. Four teachers were employed at first, and now six are found necessary. The corps for 1886-'87 is as follows: C. W. Durett, principal; Sarah Garrett, assistant; Mrs. Alice Engelman, grammar; Lola Robinson, intermediate; Gertrude Chandler, second primary; Eva Maxwell, first primary. The number of persons of school age in the district is 263; average attendance in 1885-'86, 216; total enrollment, 259. The present School Board includes J. S. Fergnson (President), B. I. Salinger, U. L. Patton, J. B. Henshaw, James Matteson and D. "W. Sutherland. John B. Ingledue is Secretary of the Board, and 0. E. Dutton, Treasurer.

CHURCHES.

      Methodist Episcopal Church. – A Methodist class was formed in a school-house in this vicinity as early as 1878 with seventeen members. Rev. Charles Martin was first assigned to the charge. Rev. Lewis came in 1880; Rev. John Elliott in 1881 and 1882, Rev. W. E. Harvey in 1883 and 1884, and Rev. I. H. Elliott in 1885 and 1886. In 1884 the society built its church at the northeast corner of Center and Second streets. It is a frame structure, costing $2,400, and will seat 250. There is a tower, but as yet no bell. The membership of the church did not increase until the fall of 1885, when Rev. Elliot conducted a very successful revival and admitted about 100 to membership. Another revival was conducted in the autumn of 1886 by Mrs. E. G. Libby. The membership is now between 150 and 160. F. C. Grossman is superintendent of the Sunday school, which has a usual attendance of 100. The stewards of the church are: John Parker and John Schoemaker; Trustees, John Parker, F. W. Arney, E. C.Sharp and John B. Ingledue.

     Presbyterian Church. – The first services of this denomination were held September 23, 1881, by Rev. T. S. Bailey, of Carroll, in the unfinished room of the Farmers’ and Traders’ Bank. Six members of the Presbyterian faith were present. May 27, 1882, a petition to organize was presented to the Presbytery signed by A. W. Sutherland, G. M. Barber, Robert Macklin, H. Bell, D. W. Sutherland and Annie Sutherland. May 28, 1882, Rev. A. K. Baird preached and organized the church in due form with sixteen members. S. S. Wilson, A. W. Simpkins and G. M. Barber were elected ruling elders. August 10, 1882, a building committee, consisting of D. W. Sutherland, Robert Macklin, H. Bell and M. L. Branson, was appointed to have charge of the erection of a house of worship. The building was completed in the summer of 1883 at a cost of $2,200, and dedicated August 23. The membership is now about fifty. The pastors have been as follows: Rev. E. A. Elfeld, beginning Decmeber, 1881; H. H. Cullen, April 1, 1882; C. S. McElhinney, May, 1883; C. E. Laughlin, October, 1883; A. W. Thompson, April, 1885. G. M. Barber is superintendent of the Sunday-school, which has an attendance of from eighty to one hundred. The elders of the church are: J. L. Stottler, A. W. Simpkins, G. M. Barber and A. Green; Trustees, S. M. Towne, H. Bell, A. W. Simpkins and J. B. Henshaw; Secretary, O. H. Patterson.

     Catholic Church. – The first mass was said in 1882 by Father John Fendrich (of Arcadia, now Carroll), in 1882. Father Shulte then came here from Templeton, and now Father O’Connor, of Carroll, holds services the first Monday of each month. About thirty families belong to this parish. A church has just been completed at a cost of $1,000. It is in the east part of town, 24 x 48 feet in size, and will seat 200.

     Christian Church. – This was organized in the spring of 1885 with twenty-seven members, and now has sixty-five. Having no house of worship, services are held at the school-house. Rev. H. E. Higbee was in charge the first year, and Rev. O. H. Truman commenced to fill the pulpit November 1, 1886. F. W. Arney is superintendent of the Sunday-school, the average attendance of which is fifty. George S. Nickle is elder of the church, and P. A. Emery and F. W. Arney, deacons.

     German Lutheran Church. – The German Lutheran church was organized in 1885, but has no house of worship. Rev. William Mallon holds services every two weeks.

SOCIETIES.

      Manual Lodge, No. 460, A. F. & A. M., was organized June 29, 1883, and chartered June 4, 1884, It has now twenty-eight members. Meetings are held on Monday evening, on or before each full moon, over the First National Bank. The officer for 1886 are: H. W. lieed, Woruhiptul Master; W. J. Morrow, Senior Warden; V. Roueh, Junior Warden; O. E. Duttou, Secretary; D. W. Sutherland, Treasurer.

     Manning Lodge, No. 122, I. 0. 0. F., was organized in May, 1883. It has thirty-three members, and meets every Tuesday
evening. The leading officers are: W. E. Guild, Noble Grand; George Tank, Vice-Grand; F. Moershell, Secretary; John Hoffman, Treasurer.

     McPherson Post, No. 33, G. A. R., was mustered March 17, 1881, with fifteen members. S. E. "Whitcher was the first commander. The post has now thirty members, and meets the first and fourth Saturdays of each month. The present officers are: J. I-I. Kuhn, Commander; F. C. Murkel, Senior Vice-Commander; A. L. Sanborn, Junior Vice-Commander; L. P. Brigham, Adjutant; F. Beal, Quartermaster.

     Manning Lodge, No. 262, A. O. U. W., was organized in February, 1885, with eighteen members. There are now fifteen. Meetings are held on the first and third Saturdays of each month. J. L. Stottler is Master Workman; V. Roush, Financier; J. S. Ferguson, Recorder, and L. P. Brig-ham, Receiver.

     The Manning Union Fair and Driving Park Association was organized in 1883, with a capital stock of $10,000, which was taken by about 250 citizens of the four counties comprising a square area of which Manning is nearly the center—Shelby, Audubon, Carroll and Crawford. The stock is about half paid up. The association bought forty acres adjoining Manning on the south, at $60 an acre, and have improved the grounds with suitable buildings, etc. Four annual fairs have been held, beginning with 1883, and in addition a horse fair is held in June each year. The fairs of 1885 and 1886 were successful in every respect, there being a surplus after meeting all demands. The directors are: Samuel Bingham, E. M. Kelley and Henry Gute, of Carroll County; Peter Miller and C. E. Arney, of Crawford County; James Bartley and William Johnson, of Audubon County, and E. Shafenberg and John Noble, of Shelby County. The officers are: U. L. Patton, President; H. D. Radeleff, Vice-President; W. J. Morrow, Secretary; W. C. Henshaw, Assistant Secretary; J. B. Henshaw, Treasurer; S. E. Whitcher, Chief Marshal; H. Foote, Superintendent of Grounds.

     The Manning Public Library was begun in November, 1886, with fifty volumes as a nucleus. The books are at present kept in the post office. There are about fifty members of the association.

     The Manning German Sand, was organized in 1883, and has ten pieces. Fred Blokker is leader.

     The Manning Cornet Band was organized in 1884, and has twelve pieces. H. W. Reed is leader.