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Delaware County, Iowa  

History


Captain John F. Merry, Delaware County Iowa

History of Delaware County, Iowa

and its People

 

Captain John F. Merry

Supervising Editor

 

Illustrated

 

Volume I

 

Chicago

The S. J. Clarke Publishing Company

1914

History of Delaware County Iowa and its People, Volume I, 1914
     

CHAPTER I

Historic Iowa:
Page 1-36

Historic Iowa-Black Hawk War-Indian Treaties-First Land Title in Iowa-Early Settlement-Civil Government The Territory and State-Organization of the Territory of Iowa-The Territory Becomes the State of Iowa-The State Becomes Republican-The State Capital removed to Des Moines-Climate-Topography-Lakes and Streams-Iowa and the Civil War-Educational Institutions-The First School Building at Dubuque-State University-State Normal College-State Agricultural College-State Institutions: School for the Deaf-College for the Blind-Hospital for the Insane-Soldier's Orphan Home-Feeble Minded Children-Industrial Schools for Boys and Girls-Penal Institutions-Penitentiary at Anamosa-State Historical Society-Iowa Soldiers' Home-Other State Institutions

 

CHAPTER II

Interesting Geological Details
Page 37-48

Interesting Geological Details-Drainage-Maquoketa Shales-Buchanan Gravels-Alluvium-Terraces-Soils-Lime-Road Materials-Water Supply-Water Powers-

CHAPTER III

Delaware County Carved Out of Dubuque:
Page 49-56

Delaware County Carved Out of Dubuque-Delhi Becomes The County Seat-Delaware County Holds its First Election-Delaware County Declared Fully Organized-County Government Systems

CHAPTER IV

Proceedings of Board of County Commissioners:
Page 57-69

Proceedings of Board of County Commissioners-Abstract of the Assessment of Delaware County, 1842-Commissioners Meet for First Time in the Courthouse-Treasurer's Report for the Year 1848-

CHAPTER V

Affairs Under County Court and Supervisor System:
Page 70-74

Affairs Under County Court and Supervisor System-Supervisor System Adopted-Board of Supervisors Reduced to Three

 

CHAPTER VI

County Officials from 1841 - 1914
Page 75-78

County Officials from 1841-1914-Supervisors-County Commissioners-Judges of Probate-County Judges-School Fund Commissioners-Recorders-Clerks of the court-Auditors-Sheriffs-County Treasures-County Surveyors-County Superintendents of School-Representatives-Senators

 

CHAPTER VII

Reminiscences
Page79-82

The Coming of the Pioneers;

 

CHAPTER VIII

Contests for County Seat
Page 83-92

Manchester Captures the County Seat-Delaware County Institutions: Courthouse-Old Courthouse at Delhi-County Jails-The County Farm

 

CHAPTER IX

Delaware County in Civil War
Page 93-146

The Call for Troops-The President's Proclamation-Iowa Rallies to the Colors-Iowa Troops Reenlisted-Iowa Paid No Bounty -Delaware County is Loyal- Companies and Units

 

CHAPTER X

The Medical Profession

Page 147-152

Delaware County Medical Society-Parkview Hospital-

 

CHAPTER XI

The Bench and Bar

Page 153-161

The Bench and Bar-Lawyers-Judges  

CHAPTER XII

The Press

Page 163-170

The Press-Delhi Argus-Delaware County Journal-Delaware County Recorder-Delaware County Union-Earlville Defunct Papers-The Phoenix-The Home Press-The Ryan Reporter-Hopkinton Leader-The Manchester Press-The Manchester Democrat-Delhi Produces An Immortal-There Is No Death-

CHAPTER XIII

Railroads

Page 171-175

Davenport & St. Paul-Chicago Great Western-Manchester & Oneida Railway Company

 

CHAPTER XIV

Early Settlers Society

Page 177-179

Early Settlers Society-

CHAPTER XV

United States Fish Hatchery, etc

Page 181-187

An Interesting Comparison-Prairie Chicken Hunt-The Harvest Home

 

CHAPTER XVI

Delaware County in the Early Days

Page 189-216

Delaware County in the Early Days-Dickson Settlement -First Roads-Indians Not Troublesome to Settlers-Early Mails-Game Plentiful-Money Scarce-Prices Low on Farm Products-Barter and Exchange-Large Nugget of Gold-Financial Crash of 1857 and Wild Cat Money-The Spinning Wheel and Loom-Method of Cutting and Threshing Grain and Utensils Used-Domestic Animals Roamed the Prairie-Howling &Prowling Wolves in Evidence-Some Bear Stories-Railroad Building Warmly Discussed-Early Corn Crop Uncertain-Fine Grade of Wheat Produced Here-Dairy Cows Lifted Farm Mortgages-Delaware County Had the First Cooperative Creamery in the World-Native Grasses Nutritious-The Prairies Gardens of Flowers-Wild Ducks and Geese in Large Numbers-Streams Stocked With Fish-Settlers a Law Unto Themselves-Mormons and Horse Thieves-Resurvey of Delaware County-Murder Over Disputed Land Claim-Horse Thief Shot by Regulator-Murderer Executed at Delhi in 1860-Land and Severe Winters-Shooting Matches and Other Amusements-Hunting Wolves for Sport-Horse Racing Frequently Indulged-Forth of July Celebration in 1845-An Amusing Incident-Two Glasses of Beer a Cheroot for a nickel-Churches and Schools soon Followed Settlements-Primitive Pedagogues Paddled Pupils-Barring Out the School Teacher-First School in Dickson Settlement-Spelling School-Singing School-Sunday School and Library-A Joke on the Colporteur-Debating Society Very Popular-Groves the First Place of Worship-Camp Meeting Annoyed by Rowdies-Pioneer Preachers-Church a "Shack" Covered With Leaves-Preached Fire and Brimstone-A  Free Vote and a Fair Count-Clouds on the Political Horizon: The Civil War-Pays Glowing Tribute to the Women-Return of the Grand Army.

CHAPTER XVII

Delhi Township

Page 217-230

Delhi Township-Delhi, the First County Seat-Delhi is Incorporated-Delhi Incorporated a Second Time-Postoffice-Schools-Financial-Religious Organizations-Fraternal Societies-Soldiers Monument-Hartwick

CHAPTER XVIII

North Fork Township

Page 231-234

Rockville

CHAPTER XIX

Colony Township

Page 235-244

Colony Township-Colesburg-Colesburg Incorporated-Schools-Farmers Savings Bank-Methodist Episcopal Church-Independent Order of Odd Fellows-Masonic-Grand Army of the Republic-

CHAPTER XX

South Fork Township

Page 245-265

South Fork Township-Hopkinton Laid Out-Some Early Citizens-Everybody Could Not Attend-Incorporation of Hopkinton-Municipal Waterworks Systems-Electric Lights-The Post Office-Schools-Lenox College-Reformed Presbyterian Church-First Presbyterian Church-Methodist Episcopal Church-Farmers Exchange Bank-Fraternal Organizations-Village of Sand Spring-

CHAPTER XXI

Richland Township

Page 267-270

Forestville-Dundee

CHAPTER XXII

Union Township

Page 271-273

Union Township

CHAPTER XXIII

Elk Township

Page 275-283

Elk Township-Mallory's Tavern-Greeley

CHAPTER XXIV

Coffins Grove Township

Page 285-288

Coffins Grove Township-Masonville

CHAPTER XXV

Adams  Township

Page 289-296

Adams Township-Ryan-Schools-Postoffice-Ryan Incorporated-Waterworks System-Fire Department-Officials of Ryan-Ryan State Bank-Creamery-Churches: St. Patrick's Catholic Church, Evangelical Lutheran Church-Methodist Episcopal Church-Ehler-Robinson-

CHAPTER XXVI

Oneida Township

Page 297-314

Oneida Township-Village of Earlville-Earlville is Incorporated-Earlville has a Disastrous Fire-Waterworks System-Electric Light Plant-City Hall-State Bank of Earlville-Postoffice-Schools-Churches: Methodist Episcopal, Congregational Church, St. Joseph's Catholic Church-German Lutheran Church-Fraternal Bodies: Independent Order Odd Fellowship, Modern Woodmen of America, Grand Army of the Republic-Village of Delaware: Postoffice-Schools-Churches-Financial Institution-Incorporated Village of Oneida-Educational-Methodist Episcopal Church-Almoral-History of Almoral Congregational Church-

CHAPTER XXVII

Milo Township

Page 315-317

Milo Township

CHAPTER XXVIII

Bremen Township

Page 319-320

Bremen Township-Petersburg

CHAPTER XXIX

Hazel Green Township

Page 321-322

Hazel Green Township

CHAPTER XXX

Prairie Township

Page 323-324

Prairie Township

CHAPTER XXXI

Honey Creek Township

Page 325-328

Honey Creek Township-Defunct Town of York-Edgewood-

CHAPTER XXXII

Delaware Township

Page 325-328

Delaware Township-Delaware Center-Millheim-

CHAPTER XXXIII

Manchester

Page 325-344

 

CHAPTER XXXIV

Incorporation of Manchester

Page 345-352

Incorporation of Manchester-The City Hall-The City Building-Tirrill Park-Waterworks System-Sewer and Street Paving-Fire Department-Electric Light Plants-Oakland Cemetery-

CHAPTER XXXV

Religious and Fraternal Bodies

Page 353-363

Religious and Fraternal Bodies-First Methodist Episcopal Church, Manchester-First Nine Years of the Methodist Church, Manchester-First Presbyterian Church-The Congregational Church-First Baptist Church-United Brethren Church-Universalist Church-St. Mary's Catholic Church-Churches of Delaware County images-Fraternal Orders: Jones Mill Grange,

 

CHAPTER XXXVI

Manchester Educational and Other Institutions

Page 365-375

Manchester Educational and Other Institutions-Early Schools and Teacher's Institutes-Postoffice-Financial-The First National Bank-Farmers and Merchants State Savings Bank-Carnegie Public Library-


~ source: History of Delaware County, Iowa and its People, Illustrated, Volume I. Captain John F. Merry Supervising Editor. The S. J. Clarke Publishing Company, 1914, Chicago. Call Number 977.7385 H2m.
~ transcribed  by Constance Diamond (unless otherwise stated) for Delaware County IAGenWeb
 

 

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