ATLAS OF CEDAR COUNTY, IOWA
Published by
The Huebinger Survey and Map Publishing Co.
Davenport Iowa, 1901
ADVERTISEMENTS OF LEADING CEDAR COUNTY BUSINESS HOUSES
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LEADING BUSINESS HOUSES OF WEST BRANCH AND VICINITY
| NAME | BUSINESS ADVERTISEMENT | LOCATION |
| Smith & Son | C. E. Smith & R. T. Smith, Contractors and Builders. Estimates and Plans made on application. All shop work done on short notice. Special attention given to Srair Work. Photo of large house with people standing in front of it. Office and Shop on Main Street, Opposite Citizens' Bank. | West Branch, IA |
| Cookson Brothers | Proprietors of Maple Grove Stock Farm; Breeders of Short-Horn Cattle. Cruickshank Cattle a specialty, both Imported and Home Bred. Correspondence Solicted. | West Branch, IA |
| S. Armstrong and Son | Breeders of Standard Bred Horses, Short Horn Cattle and Poland China Hogs. Photo of Siver Spray (horse) -- 2:27 3-4. Stock for Sale at Reasonable Prices. | West Branch, IA |
| G. L. Barnes & Son | Contractors and Builders. Plans, Specifications and Designs Furnished on Application | West Branch, IA |
| F. B. Willsey, M.D. | Physician and Surgen | West Branch, IA |
| M. H. Oliphant | Proprietor West Branch Carriage Works. Blacksmithing, Wood Work, Painting and Trimming, Old work made over. New work made to order. Satisfaction Guaranteed. | West Branch, IA |
| Coy & Gooden | A. L. Coy & C. E.Gooden. We do all kinds of General Blacksmithing and Horse Shoeing - Specialty Boiler Work and Engines Repaired. | West Branch, IA |
| J. C. Stratton | Well Driller. Dealer in Tanks, Wind Mills and Pumps. | West Branch, IA |
| J. C. Crew | Dealer in Grain and Livestock. Bunching Young Cattle a Specialty. Dealer and Breeder in Fine Stock. | West Branch, IA |
| F. K. Michener | General blacksmithing, Horseshoeing and Plow Work. | West Branch, IA |
| Dr. W. S. Oyler | Dentist. | West Branch, IA |
| White Bros. | Express. | West Branch, IA |
| W. E. McClellan | Raiser and Dealer in Poland China Hogs. | P. O. Clarence, IA |
| Frink & Frink | Hotel, Restaurant and Lunch Room. | Clarence, IA |
| F. T. Hartley | Grain Dealer. Coal, Wire, Drain Tile, Lumber, Farm Machinery, Wagons, Buggies, Etc., etc. | Centerdale, IA |
| J. S. Fawcett | Dealer in General Merchandise and Hardware. | Centerdale, IA |
| T. D. Whaite | Prop. Walnut Grove Farm. Home of the Thoroughbred Duroc Jersey Swine. (Photo of pig) Located three miles north of West Branch. Telephone: Line: Number: 4. Agent for Kitseiman Bros. Ball Bearing Duplex Automatic Steel. Frame Woven Wire Fence Machine. | West Branch, IA |
| Smith Bros. | Geo. M. Smith & W. Edwin Smith prop's of Opera Block Grovery. Dealer in Staple and Fancy Groceries. Flour an dFeed a Specialty. A first-class Bakery in Connection. | West Branch, IA |
| F. B. Adair | The Oasis Fence Builder. Also Agent for Kokomo Fence Machine, Bowen Cble Stay Fence Company, The Cyclone Fence Company. | Oasis, IA |
STATISTICS OF CEDAR COUNTY
CENSUS 1890-1895-1900
| | Pop.
1890 | Pop.
1895 | Pop.
1900 |
| Cass | 636 | 654 | 685 |
| Center, including Tipton | 3117 | 3657 | 3817 |
| Dayton, including Clarence | 1292 | 1300 | 1353 |
| Fairfield | 614 | 603 | 625 |
| Farmington, including Durant | 1398 | 1405 | 1400 |
| Fremont, including Stanwood and part of Mechanicsville | 997 | 1224 | 1161 |
| Gower | 932 | 920 | 900 |
| Inland, including Bennett | 1054 | 1039 | 1065 |
| Iowa | 855 | 905 | 839 |
| Linn | 422 | 400 | 398 |
| Massillon | 822 | 825 | 812 |
| Pioneer, including part of Mechanicsville | 1266 | 1250 | 1249 |
| Red Oak | 448 | 401 | 443 |
| Rochester | 689 | 655 | 666 |
| Springdale, including West Branch | 1676 | 1725 | 1908 |
| Springfield, including Lowden | 1336 | 1385 | 1425 |
| Sugar Creek | 639 | 660 | 624 |
| Total | 18253 | 19008 | 19371 |
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| Incorporated Towns | Pop.
1890 | Pop.
1895 | Pop.
1900 |
| Tipton | 1599 | 2244 | 2516 |
| Tipton, 1st Ward | | | 755 |
| Tipton, 2nd Ward | | | 776 |
| Tipton, 3rd Ward | | | 982 |
| Clarence | 629 | 626 | 675 |
| Durant | 505 | 539 | 560 |
| Stanwood | 302 | 420 | 415 |
| Mechanicsville | 612 | 642 | 703 |
| West Branch | 474 | 583 | 647 |
| Lowden | 405 | 495 | 544 |
| Bennett | census not | taken | 328 |
MISCELLANEOUS
| Number of dwellings | | 4091 |
| Number of families | | 3921 |
| Persons over 21 - males | 5351 | |
| Persons over 21 - females | 4788 | 10139 |
| Persons 18 to 21 - males | 585 | |
| Persons 18 to 21 - females | 592 | 1177 |
| Persons 5 to 8 - maies | 2713 | 5402 |
| Persons 5 to 8 - femaies | 2689 | |
| Persons under 5 - males | 1142 | |
| Persons under 5 - females | 1147 | 2289 |
| White population - males | 9763 | |
| White population - females | 9204 | 18967 |
| Colored population - males | 29 | |
| Colored population - females | 12 | 41 |
| Married - males | 3670 | |
| Married - females | 3456 | 7126 |
| Single - males | 6122 | |
| Single - females | 5760 | 11882 |
| Widowed - males | 277 | |
| Widowed - females | 514 | 791 |
| Divorced - males | 10 | |
| Divorced - females | 20 | 30 |
| Subject to military duty | | 3844 |
| Entitled to vote at general elections | | 5280 |
| Can read but not write - over ten years old | | 33 |
| Cannot read but not write - over ten years old | | 55 |
| Children over six and under seventeen years old not attending any school in 1893 | | 24 |
| Foreigners and naturalized | | 165 |
| Births in 1894 | | 425 |
| Deaths in 1894 | | 84 |
| Deaf and dumb not in State School for Deaf | | 8 |
| Blind not in State College for Blind | | 4 |
| Insane not in State Hospital for Insane | | 20 |
| Soldiers, sailors and marines in war of the rebellion | | 202 |
Cedar County Taxation - - 1900
| Value of Property | | |
| Lands | $4,450,245 | |
| Town Property | 590,374 | |
| Personal Property | 1,303,150 | |
| Railroad Property | 623,045 | $6,966,814 |
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| State Tax | | |
| State Tax | 18,113.72 | |
| Special S. U. I. | 696.69 | |
| Special I. A. C. | 696.69 | 19,507.10 |
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| County Tax | | |
| County | 20,900.44 | |
| Poor | 6,966.81 | |
| Insane | 3,483.41 | |
| Poll | 2,267.00 | |
| Dog | 968.00 | 34,585.66 |
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| Road Tax | | |
| Bridge | 13,933.62 | |
| Delinquent Road | 1,642.82 | 15,576.44 |
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| School Tax | | |
| Teachers | 47,869.55 | |
| Contingent | 16,142.92 | |
| School House | 3,072.40 | |
| County School | 6,966.81 | |
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| Township Tax | 282.15 | |
| Grave Yard | 54.18 | |
| Board of Health | 319.29 | |
| Grader | 801.56 | 1,457.20 |
| Township | | |
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| City Tax | | |
| Corporation | 7,336.10 | |
| Water | 2,803.83 | |
| Sidewalk | 119.71 | |
| Sinking | 259.04 | |
| Electric Light | 863.27 | |
| Library | 431.25 | 11,813.29 |
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The following is a list of the persons now living in Cedar county who were settlers in 1836:
| Charles Crawford | Tipton |
| Mrs. Margaret Jennings | Tipton |
| Miss Serilda Starrett | Tipton |
| Mrs. Albin | Plato |
| Nancy Adair (colored) | Tipton |
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