Formation This
name applied to the whole county from 1857, when it was organized,
until October of 1865 when Pilot township was created from the southern
half of the county. Cherokee township proper was organized in 1870.
Early settlers They included Thomas Twiford, who built a saw-mill in 1864.
The city of Cherokee In
1870, shortly before the railroad was completed, New Cherokee was
platted by George W. Lebourveau with Carlton Corbett and stands in its
current location. N.T. Burrough and H.C. Kellogg bought interest in the
new plat owned by Corbett. Old Cherokee, or Blair City, was abandoned.
First Events Store:
H.A. Fife Houses built: James Archer, C.E.P. Hobart, H. Kennedy, E.
Everts, H. C. Kellogg, Dr. Royal L. Cleaves, Eugene Cowles, C.F.
Culver, E. Luther, H.D. Nye and Robert Buchanan. Hotels: McLean and Iowa Houses Post office: log house of Benjamin Holbrook in 1857 in Old Cherokee Fire Department: established in 1872 Election of city officer: 1873
Business Businesses moved from Old Cherokee Saloon: "Doc" Ward Hotel: William Stoughton Attorneys/Land agents: Burroughs, Kellogg and Lewis Agricultural implement dealer: Charles Culver Lumber: Ransome Luther Shoemaker: Thomas Greer (also had a hotel) Blacksmith: "Zeb" Herrick Contractor/builder: Thomas Twifford; built many of the early buildings and bridges Newspaper: Cherokee Chief, established by Mr. Ford in old town and was sold to Robert Buchanan and renamed The Times General store: Fred Huxford Doctor: Royal L. Cleaves Livery/Stage: Smith & Kright Blacksmith: Thomas Lewis
By 1872 the following businesses had become established in Cherokee: Physicians: Drs. Cleaves and Butler Attorneys: Kellogg & Lewis; Eugene Cowles Lumber: James Archer; Hobart & Snyder; Burr & Co. Grain: James Archer; Hobart & Snyder; C. Beckwith Agricultural goods: D.P. Burr & Co.; R. Hall; Hold, Garrison & Co., C.A. Dow Coal: same as the grain/lumber men General stores: H.A. Fife; Kelley & Walrath; F.W. Huxford; M. Vandercook Grocers: H.D. Nye; Z.A. Wellman Groceries and Drugs: J.P. Howe; H. Kennedy Furniture: W. Pelton Hardware: Cornish Bros Drugs: J.A. Cole; E.C. Herrick; Z.A. Wellman Harness Shops: T. Hopkins; Andy meeker Show shops: E. Lockwood; Thomas Green Livery stables: W.H. Tiel; G.W. Hodgins Blacksmith shops: J.W. Combs & Co.; A. Rollo; ____ Bostwick Photograph studios: J.C. Wilson Millinery: Mrs. Jones Merchant tailor: W. Jones Wagon shop: Jones Bros. Restaurant: M. Ward Boots and shoes: L.D. Carey; J.P. Howe Gunsmith: Otto Peck Meat shop: Issac Ellis Land Office: Roe & Whitmore Banks: Fulton & Scribner; Charles Goldsbury Newspapers: Times; Leader Jewelry: George Taylor
Churches The Congregational Church, formed in 1870 and built a church in 1873 Children of Zion Church, founded in 1880 Roman Catholic Church, organized early and church built in 1873 Methodist Episcopal Church, formed in 1871 and church built in 1871 with an addition in 1878 First Presbyterian Church, organized 1870 and church built in 1871 First Baptist Church, organized in 1870 and church built in 1873
Cemeteries Memory Gardens Cemetery Mental Health Institute Cemetery Mount Calvary Institute Cemetery Oak Hill Cemetery
Geographical Cherokee Township covers an area of 35.98 square miles (93.2 km2) and contains
one incorporated settlement, Cherokee (the county seat). Cherokee Twp - WikiPedia
SOURCES:
The township history was excerpted from Biographical History of
Cherokee County. W. S. Dunbar & Co., 1889. The township map is from
Plat Book of Cherokee County, Iowa, W.W. Hixon & Co.,
Rockford, IL
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