Transcribed by Ann Selvig, from:  Allerton, Iowa Centennial,
July 5-6 1874 -1974, 100 Years

THE BAR

 

     The first practicing lawyer to reside here was John L. McKamy.  He came to Allerton from Macomb, Illinois in 1871.

     William Clark, then J. B. Evans and Martin Read locate here in 1875.  Albert Parsons came soon after and stayed 5 years.

     Other resident lawyers were:  J. W. Work, ? Coop, E. L. Hart, J. K. Danskin, D. D. Shirley, Holly Bracewell, J. A. Bloom and Rosa Lee Snyder Tye.

    

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