[From: History of Mitchell & Worth Counties - 1883; pages 270-274]
The first meeting of this society was held on the 4th of March, 1869 at the American Hotel in Osage. Many persons were present from all quarters within the limits of the call. The meeting was called to order by R.K. Crum, who nominated H. Huntington as temporary chairman. N.E. Rood was chosen secretary. Judge A.S. Faville presented a constitution which he had drafted, and by-laws were presented, which were adopted. The following permanent officers were elected; A.S. Faville, president; A.H. Moore, vice-president; Rev. C.L. Clausen, chaplain; N.L. Rood, recording secretary; C.S. Prime, corresponding secretary; Charles Sweney, treasurer.
The following is a list of the original members of the society, those who signed the constitution together with their date of arrival in the county.
Surname
Given Name
Date of Arrival
Converse
L.W.
October 1854
Crum
R.K.
October 1855
English
J.F.
April 1855
Faville
A.S.
June 1854
Faville
Esther D.
October 1855
Foster
James
October 1854
Hess
W.W.
February 1854
Large
Isaac S.
October 1852
Rood
L.
July 1854
Rood
N.L.
July 1854
Sweney
Hugh
August 1855
At the meeting of the society held on the 5th of June, 1869, the following resolution was adopted:
"Resolved, that all persons who bought land in the county prior to January 1, 1856, with the intention of making this county their home, be admitted to membership in the society."
According to the books of the society the following became members, the dates of their arrival following their names.
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Surname |
Husband |
Wife |
Children |
Date of Arrival |
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Adams |
John |
Jane |
Sarah W., Amanda, John Q. |
1854 |
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Agen |
Zieda (Wife of J.H.) |
July 4, 1853 |
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Allen |
Simeon |
Alma |
Harry, George, Gordon, Dwight |
1854 |
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Alexander |
H. |
A.T. |
Edgar, Julia |
Date not given |
|
Ashmore |
R.N. |
Susan J. |
Henry, Mary, James, Eliza, Lena, Carrie |
1855 |
|
Benedict |
E. |
(name not given) |
Albert, Allen |
June 25, 1855 |
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Blakeslee |
Dr. J.L. |
Lizzie |
Nixon |
August 1854 Oct. 21, 1853 |
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Burroughs |
John |
Mary |
November 1855 |
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Burroughs |
Samuel M. |
Sally |
November 1855 |
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Burroughs |
W.P. |
Marietta |
October 5, 1855 |
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Cutler |
L.S. |
Mollie |
March 1853 |
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Dailey |
J.F. |
Maggie |
August 1853 |
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Doran |
Tyree |
Sarah |
Fanny, John, Mittie |
July 4, 1852 |
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Dyer |
William H. |
Catherine |
Charles H. |
Sept. 18, 1855 |
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Farnham |
Levi |
Harriet |
Judith F., Abbie J., Celia, Frank A., Lulora |
October 5, 1855 |
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Fenn |
T.J.A. |
Diana |
Jane |
1855 |
|
Frisbie |
Dr. D.G. |
Mary |
Josephine, Orrin F., Charles S. |
May 1854 |
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Gordon |
J.M. |
H.E. |
H.M., F.M. |
1854 |
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Gray |
Harlow |
Oct. 21, 1853 |
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Hart |
Hiram Jr. |
Caroline |
Hiram, Benjamin, Lester, Alma |
December 13, 1853 |
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Hart |
L.S. Sr. |
Elizabeth |
Elizabeth, H.C., Elizabeth L., L.S., Major W., Marion, Mary |
July 4, 1852 |
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Hart |
Joseph |
Sarah E. |
July 4, 1852 |
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Heman |
Nicholas |
Arabella |
Mary, Ann |
May 31, 1855 |
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Holbrook |
George |
Eunice A. |
C.F., Emma |
July 1855 |
|
Lewis |
Jared |
Mary Ann |
Henry, Seth, Silas, Sarah, Mary A., John |
Date not given |
|
Mack |
Abijah |
Zalinda |
Susan A., Elmira |
April 25,1854 |
|
Minn |
Allen |
Emeline |
Harry, Leander H., Samuel |
1854 |
|
Moore |
Dr. A.H. |
(name not given) |
James, Clara |
June 20, 1853 Oct. 21, 1853 |
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Nixon |
Mary |
Frank, Louisa, Ella, Lizzie, Mary |
October 1, 1854 |
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Ramsdell |
William |
Mary |
Ora |
June 15, 1852 |
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Rowland |
Henry W. |
Jane S. |
November 1856 |
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Shulz |
E. |
Ruby |
Mary E., Charles, Albert, Will |
June 1854 |
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Skinner |
John |
Ellen |
March 15, 1854 |
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Smith |
Charles |
Margaret |
Mat D., Leonora |
May 25, 1855 |
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Stacy |
H.I. |
A.L. |
Mary E., B.F., Ella M., Delia, Francis A., Harriet A., Asa I. |
November 1855 |
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Sweney |
Charles |
Esther E. |
August 1855 |
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Sweney |
Hugh |
Esther |
August 1855 |
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Sweney |
J.H. |
Lottie |
August 1855 |
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Thurston |
T.W. |
Mary |
Charles P., Mary M., William D., Eva, Thomas F., Frank L., Laura |
1855 |
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West |
David |
Harriet |
Charles, Nettie |
April 23, 1855 |
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West |
Lewis |
Betsey Ann |
Warren C., Clark, Henry, Francola |
May 5, 1854 |
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Wilder |
A.J. |
(name not given) |
N.W., F., L.E., A., C.W. |
September 15, 1853 |
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Whitaker |
Benjamin C. |
Sophronia |
Mary, Charles, Benjamin Jr., John, Daniel, Henry, Nettie, Joseph |
September 15, 1853 |
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Whitaker |
Daniel |
Allene |
Sept. 15, 1853 |
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White |
James |
Submit |
January 1855 |
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Wright |
John A. |
Nancy L. |
Fanny L., Emma F., George L., Julia F., Willie L. |
March 12, 1855 |