LOUISA COUNTY, IOWA

DOWN MEMORY LANE IN FREDONIA
By Mrs. Bertha Lord Bliven


Transcribed by Beverly Gerdst June, 2017

Foreword

        We have earnestly tried to make this history as interesting as was possible. Those who could have given us information and dates have long since gone to their last resting place.

        We have tried to give the future generation a brief glimpse of what our ancestors endured, that we might have the abundance we have today. And the lessons we learn from the courageous generations back, should help us to live a better example, for the generations coming. Each of us leads some influence over the lives of someone, and it is up to us to make that influence good. Somewhere in the life of each of us is a lesson that should not be lost upon those who follow after.

        We have tried to make the dates and events as correct as was possible with so few records. And we earnestly hope you will forgive all mistakes and errors. Besides the actual records. We have tried to give you a little visit into the past. Just a neighbor to neighbor chat.

        It was impossible to mention all the nice people who have made up the life of Fredonia. And we have not left any out deliberately, but of the lack of space and information.

        We sincerely hope you enjoy it. I dedicate this to all the generations of your children and grandchildren of this date.

June 1, 1956
Mrs. Bertha Lord Bliven
Fredonia, Iowa

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This book is available for purchase at the Louis County Historical Society Museum, Wapello, Iowa

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
INTRODUCTION
FREDONIA
ALAMEDA
SCHOOLS
FREDONIA BUTTON FACTORY
INCORPORATED IN 1874
BALL TEAM
OTHER HISTORICAL DATA
RURAL FREE DELIVERY
THE TELEPHONE
THE LEE FAMILY
MEMORIES
TRADITIONS
FREDONIA TODAY AS IT IS TODAY (1956)
FREDONIA PIONEERS:            
Bennoni Axtel             James R. Kemp
Cecil Blaine [Bliven]             James Lee
John J. Bliven             Oren Lee
Nathan Bliven             E. C. Maxson
Max LeRoy and Maxine Mae Bliven             Corydon McDaniel
J. C. Briggs             Sylvester McDaniel
James L. Brown             Moses R. McKean
Clyde Carey             The Newell Family
D. A. Chapman             Charley Shellabarger
George I. Church             Marguerite Louise Bliven Smith
Edward S. Curtis & Family             James Huston Snyder
Robert Curtis             Mrs. Lillian Taylor Snyder
S. C. Curtis             Marcellas Teel
William Curtis             William Todd
Dr. Solomon Dill             J. D. Van Dyke
Willis Diller             Robert B. Van Dyke
R. H. Edmondson             Mr. & Mrs. Charlie Wagner
Joseph Gambell             Jessie Walker
Mrs. Martha Wagner George             William Wall
David M. Hudler              

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