| Image | No. | Last Name | Given Name | Age |
Address | Appl. Date | Affidavit of Two Citizens | Certificate of Examiner of the Blind |
Found him to be: | Action of Muscatine Board of Supervisors |
| 17 | 1 | Stein | P. J. | 60 | 326 West 2nd St., Muscatine, Ia. | 16 Sep 1915 | H. C. Schoemaker & Wm Cooper | W. S. Norton M.D., 14 Feb 1916 | totally blind in both eyes and no possible chance of his ever regaining even a small degree of vision. | that same be granted, to become operative July 1st, 1916, first payment for 3rd quarter to be at that time. Signed by J. D. Buser, Chairman, Board of Supervisors |
| 18 | 2 | Whicher | Allan | 41 | 395 Bartlett St., Muscatine, Ia. | 16 Sep 1915 | J. H. Carl & H. C. Schoemaker | W. S. Norton M.D., 16 Feb 1916 | totally blind in both eyes and no chance or possibility of a return of the vision in any degree. | that same be granted, to become operative July 1st, 1916, first payment for 3rd quarter to be at that time. Signed by J. D. Buser, Chairman, Board of Supervisors |
| 19 | 3 | Slattery | Albert George | 23 | 1224 Smalley Ave., Muscatine, Ia. | 17 Sep 1915 | Adam Eis & Harold Vance | W. S. Norton M.D., 15 Feb 1916 | totally blind, and no possibility of regaining his sight in any degree. | that same be granted, to become operative July 1st, 1916, first payment for 3rd quarter to be at that time. |
| 20 | 4 | Williamson | John | 55 | 417 Kindler Ave., Muscatine, Ia. | 17 Sep 1915 | Fred Garrison & Geo. W. Lindle | W. S. Norton M.D., 18 Feb 1916 | that he is able to distinguish between light and dark. Cannot see objects and will probably never be better. Totally unable to earn a living by labor. | that same be granted, to become operative July 1st, 1916, first payment for 3rd quarter to be at that time. |
| 21 | na | Archer | James E. | 56 | 517 East Front St., Muscatine, Ia. | 20 Sep 1915 | Mrs. Emma P. Archer & John Koehler | W. S. Norton M.D., 16 Feb 1916 | him to be totally blind in both eyes and no possibility of regaining any sight in any degree. | that same be granted, to become operative July 1st, 1916, first payment for 3rd quarter to be at that time. Signed by J. D. Buser, Chairman, Board of Supervisors |
| 22 | 6 | Markee | Anna, Mrs. | 60 | 107 East 7th St., Muscatine, Ia. | 21 Sep 1915 | Elmer R. Mohnsen & Mrs. Louise Quigley | W. S. Norton M.D., 12 Feb 1916 | her to be totally blind at the present time and there is no possibility of her regaining any part of her sight at any future time. | that same be granted, to become operative July 1st, 1916, first payment for 3rd quarter to be at that time. Signed by J. D. Buser, Chairman, Board of Supervisors |
| 23 | 7 | Rickham | Louie | 27 | R. R. 3, Muscatine, Ia. | 7 Oct 1915 | Geo. W. Lindle & Gust Rickham | W. S. Norton M.D., 16 Feb 1916 | him to be totally blind in both eyes and no possibility of regaining any degree of vision. | that same be granted, to become operative July 1st, 1916, first payment for 3rd quarter to be at that time. Signed by J. D. Buser, Chairman, Board of Supervisors |
| 24 | 8 | Rexroade | Eva E. | 74 | 207 Clinton St., Muscatine, Ia. | 7 Oct 1915 | Adelene Hawk & Eva M. Hawk | W. S. Norton M.D., 3 Aug 1916 | her to be totally blind. | that same be granted, to become operative July 1st, 1916, first payment for 3rd quarter to be at that time. Signed by J. D. Buser, Chairman, Board of Supervisors |
| 25 | 9 | Curtin | Susan, Mrs. | 68 | 203 East 2nd St., Muscatine, Ia. | 5 Nov 1915 | Mrs. Eliza McDaniel & W. D. Walton | W. S. Norton M.D., 17 Feb 1916 | her to be totally blind and permanently so in right eye and only about 1/10 vision in left eye. The condition is a progression one and the applicant is totally unable to earn a living and requires help in getting around. | that same be granted, to become operative July 1st, 1916, first payment for 3rd quarter to be at that time. Signed by J. D. Buser, Chairman, Board of Supervisors |
| 26 | 10 | Hurlbut | A. J. | 62 | 312 East Eth St., Muscatine, Ia. | 10 Nov 1915 | H. C. Schoemaker & W. D. Walton | W. S. Norton M.D., 17 Feb 1916 | him to be totally blind in both eyes and no chance for recovery even partially. | that same be granted, to become operative July 1st, 1916, first payment for 3rd quarter to be at that time. Signed by J. D. Buser, Chairman, Board of Supervisors |
| 27 | 11 | Libberand | W. H. | 50 | 712 E. 6th St., Muscatine, Ia. | 4 Dec 1915 | H. C. Schoemaker & W. H. Libberand | W. S. Norton M.D., 17 Feb 1916 | him to be totally blind and permanently so. | that same be granted, to become operative July 1st, 1916, first payment for 3rd quarter to be at that time. Signed by J. D. Buser, Chairman, Board of Supervisors |
| 28 | 12 | Dean | J. D. | 49 | 906 East 8th St., Muscatine, Ia. | 20 Dec 1915 | Samuel G. Tarr & George W. Keckler | W. S. Norton M.D., 29 Feb 1916 | him to be totally unable to earn a living account of defective vision. He is not totally blind but can only distinguish objects in a very dim way and will never be any better. | that same be granted, to become operative July 1st, 1916, first payment for 3rd quarter to be at that time. Signed by J. D. Buser, Chairman, Board of Supervisors |
| 29 | 13 | Eysink | Henry P. | 34 | 1306 Smalley Ave., Muscatine, Ia. | 10 Nov 1915 | H. C. Schoemaker & W. D. Walton | W. S. Norton M.D., 15 Feb 1916 | him to be totally blind in both eyes and no chance for recovery even partially. | that same be granted, to become operative July 1st, 1916, first payment for 3rd quarter to be at that time. Signed by J. D. Buser, Chairman, Board of Supervisors |
| 30 | 14 | McEroy | J. E. | 62 | 509 Mulberry Ave., Muscatine, Ia. | 7 Jan 1916 | E. H. Pace & E. M. Pace | Not given | Not given | Not given |
| 31 | 15 | Freers | D. J. | 64 | 304 East 7th St., Muscatine, Ia. | 12 Feb 1916 | A. W. Hine & Chas. C. Leysen | W. S. Norton M.D., 17 Mar 1916 | him to be able to distinguish objects but unable to read. Unable to work on account of the loss of vision which came on slowly and is progressive. | that same be granted, to become operative July 1st, 1916, first payment for 3rd quarter to be at that time. Signed by J. D. Buser, Chairman, Board of Supervisors |
| 32 | 16 | Popp | Philip, Mrs. | 84 | 702 West 8th St., Muscatine, Ia. | 17 Jun 1916 | Mrs. Mary Frutig & Mrs. Ernestine Luedke | W. S. Norton M.D., 3 Aug 1916 | her to be totally blind. | that same be granted, to become operative July 1st, 1916, first payment for 3rd quarter. Signed by J. D. Buser, Chairman, Board of Supervisors |
| 33 | 17 | Brewer | Nancy E. | 67 | Fairport, Iowa | 7 Jul 1916 | Nuffie Truesdale & B. E. Eversmeyer | W. S. Norton M.D., 14 Aug 1916 | her to be totally blind. No chance of ever becoming any better. | that same be granted, to become operative July 1st, 1916, first payment for 3rd quarter. Signed by J. D. Buser, Chairman, Board of Supervisors |
| 34 | 18 | Lone | Benjamin | 64 | Fruitland, Iowa, R.F. D. #1 | 18 Jul 1916 | W. L. Cope & D. D. Webster | W. S. Norton M.D., 26 Sep 1916 | him to be totally unable to earn a living by manual labor account of increasing loss of vision in both eyes. His condition is progressive and his case is one of the most deserving of aid that has been brought to my notice. | that said application be granted to become operative Oct. 1st, 1916. |
| 35 | 19 | Bridges | Belle, Mrs. | 50 | 507 West 4th St., Muscatine, Ia. | 21 Oct 1916 | Mrs. L. C. Grae & Mrs. L. M. Chapman | W. S. Norton M.D., 4 Dec 1916 | she is totally bind, but her condition is such that at times she can see very little. Her condition will not be better, probably will become much worse. This woman is incapacitated from earning a living by labor account of the condition of her eyes. | Not given |
| 36 | 20 | Worley | Frank | 59 | 1236 Dale St., Muscatine, Ia. | 15 Nov 1916 | J. W. McCormick & Noah Tommasson | W. S. Norton M.D., 8 Dec 1916 | him to be blind in one eye and nearly so in the other. Condition is progressive and he is totally unable to earn a living by manual labor. | Not given |
| 37 | 21 | Diggs | Ellen | 70 | 971 Fulliam Ave., Muscatine, Ia. | 7 Dec 1916 | Mrs. Irvin Tetrick & Elizabeth Carr | Not given | Not given | Not given |
| 38 | 22 | Stineman | L. H. | 61 | 402 Gilbert St., Muscatine, Ia. | 13 Dec 1916 | P. F. Anson & W. D. Walton | W. S. Norton M.D., 9 Jan 1917 | him blind from cataract of both eyes and totally incapacitated from earning a living as a result. | Not given |
| 39 | 23 | Vaupel | John | 77 | 402 Evans St., Muscatine, Ia. | 25 Jan 1917 | John Hartman & George W. Holzhauer | W. S. Norton M.D., 9 Jan 1917 | he is blind from cataract in both eyes and is totally incapacitated from earing a living in any way, account of loss of sight. | Not given |
| 40 | 24 | Reed | Sarah | 44 | 309 Benham Ave., Muscatine, Ia. | 29 Mar 1917 | Charles H. Kern & W. H. Johnston | W. S. Norton M.D., 12 Apr 1917 | her to be blind to the point of having to be led by another person to get around. The condition is progressive and complete and total loss of sight will come. | Allowed May 8, 1917. Signed J. D. Buser, Chairman |
| 41 | 25 | Holzhauer | Elizabeth | 53 | 217 Grandview Ave., Muscatne, Ia. | 19 May 1917 | Bessie Sopher & Catherine Loveless | W. S. Norton M.D., 9 Jun 1918 | her to be totally blind and no possibility of her regaining her sight in any degree. | Not given |
| 42 | 26 | Foster | Luke G. | 59 | 716 East 7th St., Muscatine, Ia. | 21 Aug 1917 | Geo. W. Connell & M. W. Stirlen | W. S. Norton M.D., 14 Sep 1917 | that he was born with impaired sight. That he is totally blind in left eye. Can distinguish sight with right eye and see enough to get around but cannot distinguish objects. He never earned a days wager in his life and is wholly disabled on account of loss of eyesight. | J. D. Buser, Board of Supervisors Chairman |
| 43 | 27 | White | L. L. | 65 | West Liberty, Iowa | 4 May 1918 | C. W. Nichols & Ivan Nolland | W. S. Norton M.D., 16 May 1918 | he is totally blind and will never regain any sight. | J. D. Buser, Board of Supervisors Chairman |
| 44 | 28 | Thompson | Huldah | 67 | 112 Bridgman St., Muscatine, Ia. | 7 Oct 1918 | Mrs. W. L. Seay & Fannie A. Grooms | Not given | Not given | Not given |
| 45 | 29 | Kent | J. G. | 71 | 1156 Hersey Ave., Muscatine, Ia. | 25 Oct 1919 | Guy A. Hopkins & Joe P. Manjoine | Not given | Not given | Not given |
| 46 | 30 | Cole | Edward L. | 66 | 203 West 2nd St., Muscatine, Ia. | 26 Apr 1920 | M. A. Barr & W. O. Harris | Not given | Not given | Not given |
| 47 | 31 | Hays | Susan Elva | 68 | Sherman St., Muscatine, Ia. | 26 Apr 1920 | Bessie Wallters & Mattie Cunningham | Not given | Not given | Not given |
| 48 | 31 | Lewis | Mary P. | 83 | 1315 East 5th St., Muscatine, Ia. | 28 May 1920 | Mrs. Calla Berry & Elnora Pace | Not given | Not given | Not given |
| 49 | 32 | Barrows | Charles F. | 81 | 507 Shiller St., Muscatine, Ia. | 21 Jun 1920 | B. L. McKee & A. L. Madden | Not given | Not given | Not given |
| 50 | 33 | Freund | Frederica | 85 | 418 Walnut St., Muscatine, Ia. | 22 Jun 1920 | Charles H. Kern & Charley Freund | Not given | Not given | Not given |
| 51 | 34 | Nelson | Frank | 71 | Nichlos, Iowa | 6 Nov 1920 | I. A. Contriman & W. A. Horton | Not given | Not given | Not given |
| 52 | 35 | Brisbine | Mary A. | 74 | 1339 Thomas St., Muscatine, Ia. | 24 Nov 1920 | F. E. George & Mrs. D. E. Chandler | Not given | Not given | Not given |
| 53 | 36 | George | Barbara Christina | 68 | Atalissa, Iowa (Case of John King) | 18 Mar 1921 | Chas. H. Lint & Wm. Nachbaur | Not given | Not given | Not given |
| 54 | 37 | Middleton | Merle K. | 32 | 412 Wisconsin St., Muscatine, Ia. | 4 Apr 1921 | Charles H. Reed & George E. Rink | Not given | Not given | Not given |
| 55 | 38 | Brown | Addie, Mrs. | 58 | 313 Bartlett St., Muscatine, Ia. | 10 May 1921 | Mayme Koetting & Wm. Koetting | Not given | Not given | Not given |
| 56 | 39 | Darr | Almeda | 77 | 307 Stewart Road, Muscatine, Ia. | 10 Jun 1921` | Henrietta Holmes & David Settlemire | Not given | Not given | Not given |
| 57 | 40 | Slattery | Helen, Mrs. | 32 | 224 Walnut St., Muscatine, Ia. | 16 Jun 1921 | Mrs. Della Whicher & W. H. Rogers | Not given | Not given | Not given |
| 58 | 41 | Asp | J. A. | 68 | 1211 Indiana St., Muscatine, Ia. | 6 Sep 1921 | Fred Wilson & Nelson Rock | Not given | Not given | Not given |
| 59 | 42 | OKeefe | J. J. | 43 | 400 Grandview Ave., Muscatine, Ia. | 3 Nov 1921 | Wm. OKeefe & Fred P. Kopp | Not given | Not given | Not given |
| 60 | 43 | Goodall | Margaret Minerva | 68 | 321 Stewart Road, Muscatine, Ia. | 12 Dec 1921 | Nellie Settlemire & Myrtle Allison | Not given | Not given | Not given |
| 61 | 44 | Slattery | Helena G. | 32 | 224 Walnut St., Muscatine, Ia. | 13 Jan 1922 | Mrs. Allan Whicher & Albert G. Slattery | Not given | Not given | Not given |
| 62 | 45 | Winn | Albert C. | 76 | 319 Stewart Road., Muscatine, Ia. | 8 Feb 1922 | N. Rosenberger & Mrs. J. G. Kammerer | Not given | Not given | Not given |
| 63 | 46 | Womchel | Joe | 72 | 112 Nebraska St., Muscataine, Ia. | 23 Mar 1922 | H. H. Edmonds & A. B. Boling | Not given | Not given | Not given |
| 64 | 47 | Phillips | Charles | 35 | 630 Schley Ave., Muscatine, Ia. | 15 Apr 1922 | Wm. King & Russell E. Lindsey | Not given | Not given | Not given |
| 65 | 48 | Whicher | Della | 36 | 712 East 6th St., Muscatine, Ia. | 10 May 1922 | A. G. Slattery & Helena & Slattery | Not given | Not given | Not given |
| 66 | 49 | Rexroade | W. C. | 43 | 513 East 6th St., Muscatne, Ia. | 5 Jul 1922 | T. H. Gottbrecht & E. A. Hartman | Not given | Not given | Not given |
