Jefferson County Online
A part of the IAGenWeb and USGenWeb Projects
This 'n' That
Miscellaneous local items, people and places


This page is a collection of interesting items from local newspapers that deal with a little bit of this and that concerning Jefferson County. Here you'll find anything from the antics of a chicken gone to town to the oldest Iowa Civil War Soldier, old buildings and other places, Theodore Roosevelt's campaign stop, and centenarians and other long-lived folks. Settle in for a bit -- there's a lot to see!

Anecdotes and other Goodies

Fairfield and Jefferson County Firsts

Events and Happenings

Notable Folks

Pictures From the Past



This page was updated on 1 January 2024 and is copyrighted. This page and/or its linked data may be copied and used for personal purposes but can not be republished nor used for commercial purposes without the author's written permission.

I am the County Coordinator and the Webmaster, the one who is responsible for the IAGenWeb project for Jefferson County, Iowa. Please contact me if you would like to contribute to this database or if you note any problems with these pages.

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