West Liberty History 1838-1938

Source: One Hundred Years of History
* Commemorating a Century of Progress in the West Liberty Community * WEST LIBERTY, IOWA
NORTH PRAIRIE

North Prairie is the community north and northwest of West Liberty. At the time West Liberty was founded this was open prairie with very little white settlers. Possibly one of the first white settlers was Enos Nyce whose log cabin was located near the Watter's spring just south of Linn Grove.

Linn Grove and Snake Hollow were the two country schools of this community. Snake Hollow is consolidated with West Liberty school, but Linn Grove is still an independent district. The records show some of the students of 1863 were Mary Barnes, Ella Cornwall, Susan Gregg, Niles Gregg, Peter Watters, and Eva Foster. A little later we find the names of Mosher, Chase, Gates, Schooley, Moore, Webster, Erb and others.

For the past several years the students of Linn Grove have held an annual reunion. At present Lewis Webster of West Liberty is the oldest living student of the school.

The Linn Grove Parent Teacher Association hold regular monthly meetings at the school house.

The North Prairie Social Club is composed of about 30 of the ladies of the community. They hold regular meetings at the homes the year around, and a picnic every year.

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