Vol. 1 No. 1, Rochester, Iowa 13 Sept 1852:

Dr. N. Green, having permanently located himself in this place, offers his professional services to the citizens of Rochester and vicinity.

Vol. 1 No. 2, Rochester, Iowa, 27 Sept 1852:

We return our thanks to Miss J. Coffey of this place for 2 monster beets weighing together 9 pounds, one of them measuring 20 inches in circumference .

Great Yield: Mr. G. P. Coffey, of this place, has raised this season, from the cuttings of 9 potatoes 3 bushels, and 3 pecks.

Died near this place 31 July 1852, Wit Carter, aged 18 years, 3 months, 6 days, only son of and only child of George W. and Mary Carter.

Vol. 1 No. 4, Rochester, Iowa Oct 1852:

Died in this place, on the morning of the 15th inst., after a lingering illness of 10 months, Mrs. Catharine Morris, aged 53 years.

Notice: All persons are hereby notified not to trust my wife Sally Lowe on my account, as she has left me without any cause. I will pay no debt of her contracting. D.J. Lowe.

Vol. 1, No. 6, Rochester, Iowa 6 Nov 1852:

Farm for sale: Situated in Iowa Township, Cedar County, Iowa, containing 94 acres, 80 acres prairie, 40 acres fenced, and under cultivation, and 14 acres good oak timber convenient to the prairie. There is a log house on the premises, stables, sheds, etc. William W. John, Pedee, Iowa.

Estray: taken up by Jacob Finch in Center Township, Cedar County, Iowa: Horses.

Vol. 1, No. 7, Rochester, Iowa 13 Nov 1852:

David M. Funk vs. Thomas Reed & William Reed. Notified that Daniel Funk claims of you 914-100 dollars as justly due him.

Vol. 1, No. 9, Rochester, Iowa 27 Nov 1852:

William Green vs. George W. Albin & John Biscott, a petition of Cedar and State of Iowa of William Green, claiming of you 500 & 10 dollars, as money due him on a promissory note.

The State of Iowa, Cedar county, ss.
        Almina Cummins vs. Ellinor Cummins, ET AL.. in Chancery Bill of Peace: Cedar co. District court, Sept term, A.D. 1852. To Ellinor Cummnis, John D. Cummins, Samuel Cummins, David Cummins, Ellen Cummins, Margaret Cummins, Susannah Steuart, and Jane Steuart, defendants in the above mentioned cause. You and each of you are hereby notified that Almina Cummins the widow of William Cummins, deceased, complainant in said cause has filed in the office of the Clerk of the District court, within and for said county, her petition stating that she is entitled to certain Real estate therein described, situate in said county as the sole heir of the infant child of said William Cummins, deceased, to whom the same was devised, by the last will and testament of said William Cummins, which was duly proved and admitted to Probate in said county on the 2st day of July, A.D. 1844; and praying that her title to said real estate may be fully ascertained and declared by a decree of said court.
        And you and each of you as the defendants therein named, are required to plead, answer or demur to the bill of the complainant aforesaid on or before the 19th day of April, A.D. 1853, being the second day of the next term of said court, or a decree pre confesso will be entered up against you in accordance with the prayer of the petition.
       You are also notified that on the 3rd day of January, A.D. 1853, a commission will be sued out of the office of the Clerk of said court, directed to Emerson Goodrich, Esq., Clerk of the Court of Common pleas, of the county of Tuscarawas, and State of Ohio, at his office in New Philadelphia, authorizing and empowering him to take the deposition of such witnesses as may there be produced for the purpose of perpetuating such testimony and that the same may be used as evidence on the hearing of said cause. J.W. CATTELL, Clerk of the District Court aforesaid. Wm H. Tutuill, Solicitor for Complainent. Nov 27, n9 4w, pr’s fee $8.

Vol. 1, No. 10, Rochester, Iowa 4 Dec 1852:

Distressing Case.: One of the most painful bereavements that we have had recently to record is that which has befallen a German resident of this city, Mr. John George Koch. Having established himself in business here he write to Germany for his family to come to this country. In company with her sister, his wife started with her 7 children. They were prospered so far as New Orleans, but ere they reached St. Louis, the wife, sister, and 3 children died; In the hospital at St. Louis, they left the 4th child. At Montrose a 5th was buried and only 2 of that numerous family have reached their destination.

Vol. 1, No. 11, Rochester, Iowa 11 Dec 1852:

Estray: taken up by Solomon Knott at his residence in Center Township, Cedar County, Iowa: cattle.

Vol. 1, No. 13, Rochester, Iowa 25 Dec 1852:

Sheriff’s Sale: in favor of Arthur Black and against Anthony W. Daniels.

Vol. 1, No. 14, Rochester, Iowa 1 Jan 1853:

Estray: Taken up by David Comstock: Steer appraised at 80 dollars.

Vol. 1, No. 17, Rochester, Iowa 29 Jan 1853:

Friend and Culbertson vs William Carl: Property of defendant has been taken to satisfy the demands of the plaintiff.

William C. Long vs William Carl: Property of the defendant has been taken to satisfy the demand of the plaintiff.

Vol. 1, No. 18, Rochester, Iowa 5 Feb 1853:

Legal Notice: Charles Swetland vs Isaac Anderson regarding: Lots in Rochester.

Legal Notice: Petition of Samuel D. McCalley claiming the title in fee simple of the lots...county of Cedar County.

Legal Notice: Petition of Reubin Swatzlander claiming the title in fee simple to the following real estate-Cedar County, Iowa.

Legal Notice: Petition of Robert E. Taylor claiming the title in fee simple to the following real estate-Cedar County, Iowa.

Legal Notice: Petition of John Arnett and all persons in manner interested in lots No. 1, 2 in block No. 3 in town of Rochester, Iowa.

Legal Notice: Duncan McClaren: Title of land.

Vol. 1, No. 22, Rochester, Iowa 3 Mar 1853:

Farm for sale: 1 ½ SE of Rochester: E.E. Edwards. For Sale: My farm, a fine brick house, tenant houses, stables, corn cribs, fruit trees, etc. in Mason Grove, Cedar County, Iowa. Jacob Davis.

Vol. 1, No. 22, Rochester, Iowa 5 Mar 1853:

Legal Notice: Petition of Josiah Keislar claiming the title in fee simple: In Cedar County, Iowa.

Legal Notice: Walker & Hilton vs. William Butcher. Property of defendant has been taken and sold to pay debts, Moscow Twp.

19 Mar 1853:

Married Tues 15th by Rev Wm II Wright: Mr. Josiah Collins to Miss Amanda Reed, Mr. Lucius B. Corwin to Miss Rebecca Reed.

Died: Friday 18th in Rochester at 1 o’clock Mr. Lemuel Caew, 77 year old. Funeral today at 1 o’clock at Friends Church in Iowa Township.

7 May 1853:

Died: Yesterday in Rochester, Maria E. only daughter of William and Malinda Baker, aged 2 years and 16 days. Funeral today 10 o’clock.

25 June 1853:

Married: 23rd by Rev E.W. Twining: Mr. Mackey Martin to Miss Margaret N. Walker of the vicinity of Rochester.

Married: 15th at Friends Meeting House in Springdale: Mr. Albert Negus to Miss Martha Ball of this county.

Married: 18th by E. Schooley, Esq., Mr. Eldwood Negus to Miss Susan Collins of this county.

2 July 1853:

Married: by Rev Mr. Knowles on the evening of the 3oth, Dr. H W Rees of Rochester to Miss Lucinda Duty (difficult to read).

30 Jul 1853:

Married: 21st by Elisha Schooley, Mr. Isaac P. Walker to Miss Margaret Roberts of this county.

13 Aug 1853:

Married: at residence of Ira Colver near Tipton on the 9th by R M Long: Mr. Nelson Glover of Michigan to Miss Hannah B. Colver of this county.

Death: In Placerville, Ca. On the 27th June 1853: Franeolin Swetland age 10 months, only son Charles and Eliza Swetland family of Tipton, Iowa.

27th Aug 1853:

Death: 26 Aug of Congestive chills: Harriet Fidelia, eldest daughter of William and Phoebe B Johnson, age 3 years.

Death: Jonathan Nyeiban, accidentally drowned in the Cedar River, Tuesday last, about 25 years of age. Native of Pennsylvania, lived in Iowa 10-12 years (synopsis).

Married: Tipton Temperance House in Tipton on 26th by Robt Long: Mr. Edward Ballou to Miss Emily K Booth, both of Polk Town.

Married: 27th in Pedee: Mr. Wilson Heald to Miss Sarah M_droll of L___ county (difficult to read).

Legal Notice: State of Iowa, Cedar County, In the District Court in and for said county: To Martha Ellen Ridenour: Madam—You are hereby notified that there is now on file in the office of the clerk of the District Court, in Cedar county, a petition of Cyrus Ridenour, claiming a dissolution of the bonds of matrimony, now existing between you, and that unless you appear and now or on or before the 1st day of the next form of the said District Court, to wit, on the 26th day of September A.D. 1853, a decree will be rendered against you, in accordance with said petition. CYRUS RIDENOUR, Petitioner. A.F. Brown, Att’y.

Legal Notice: To Jeremiah Dolon, George W. Dolon, William Dolon, Juliana Dolon, John Dolen, jr., William McSparen, and Phillip McSparren. You will take notice tht James Buchannan, Executor of the estate of John Dolan, deceased, late of Cedar county, Iowa, had made application in the county court of said county, for license to sell the real estate to wit: --a w1/4 of sw 1/4sec 82, tp 81, range 4-40 acres. N. w ¼ of n w ¼ sec 5 tp 80 range 4—40 acres. N ½ of ne 1/4 sec 6 tp 80 range 4 80 acres, all in said county, and belonging to the estate of said John Dolan.--Said sale for the purpose of paying the debts existing against said estate, there being no assets in the hands of said Executor whereby to liquidate the same.--Said application will be heard and determined at the regular session of said court, in September, A. D. 1853, and unless you appear and make deference thereto, said license will be granted and said Executor will sell said land under the direction of said county as the law affects. WELLS SPICER, Att’y for Applicant.

10 Sept 1853:

Death: 9th of Erysipelas, sick for 18 days, Mary E. Ridgway, eldest daughter of John Ridgway aged 16 years, 4 mo, and 4 days. Funeral Today.

Death: Catharine Louisa, only child of Wm N McNaughten aged about 5 mo.

Legal Notice: State of Iowa, Cedar County, In the District Court in and for said county: To J. Harvey Fullerton:--Sir--You are hereby notified that there is now on file in the office of the Clerk of the district court in Cedar county aforesaid, a petition of Abby K. Fullerton, claiming for reasons out in said petition, a dissolution of the bonds of matrimony now existing between you and her, and that unless you appear and answer thereto on or before the first day of the next term of said district court, to wit, on the 26th day of September, A.D. 1853, a decree will be rendered against you in accordance with the prayer of said petitioner. BISSELL & SPICER, Att’y for P’r, J. W. Cattell, Clk dist court.

17 Sept 1853:

Death: Near Wassonville, Wa. Co., Iowa on the 12th Mr. Huge B. Taylor. Was a citizen of this county where he leaves a wife and family.

Death: On the 2nd: Durbin, eldest son Issac W. and Familiar Taylor

26 Sept 1853

Dissolution of marriage petition: Cyrus Ridenour vs Martha Ellen Ridenour, Rochester, Iowa.