History of Linn County Iowa Part 14

Goodlove, Mrs. S., Central City Smith, Mrs. Olive, Marion Torrence, Nellie B., Marion Weis, H. J., Marion Wickham, W. F., Waubeek

1863

Cherry, Jos., Walker Cherry, Susan, Walker Christman, L. B., Springville Daniels, J. F., Cedar Rapids Davis, W. L., Cedar Rapids Deacon, C. J., Cedar Rapids Freer, H. H., Mt. Vernon Gibson, Mary L., Marion Gill, Chas., Marion Hagerman, R. H., Toddville Newland, H. N., Marion Oxley, Mrs. James, Marion *Palmer, Wm. A., Paralta Palmer, E. E., Cedar Rapids Spencer, Chas. H., Cedar Rapids

1864

*Aldrich, Mrs. Hannah, Cedar Rapids Carpenter, Claude, Marion Carpenter, W. B., Marion Doolittle, E., Central City *Dodge, G. F., Fairfax Fernow, Owen S., Marion Fish.e.l.l, P. H., Marion Garrison, Edwin, Marion Hindman, D. R., Marion *Hindman, Mrs. M. J., Marion Hall, S. M., Cedar Rapids Horton, W. R., Marion Horn, W. R., Cedar Rapids Horn, F. M., Marion Horn, J. W., Cedar Rapids *McClain, W. H., Marion Murray, S. G., Marion Shumack, V. G., Marion Snyder, Geo. L., Marion Travis, Jas. B., Marion Weis, Louis, Marion

1865

Booth, John M., Marion Burns, S. C., Marion Burns, G. W., Marion Burke, Mary, Marion Faulk, Jonathan, Marion Gilmore, David, Marion Horn, Jennie, Cedar Rapids Hunter, Mrs. Samuel, Robins Karmody, Wm., Springville Kearns, Mrs. E. E., Springville Mann, J. H., Marion Perry, W. J., Central City Searls, J. M., Cedar Rapids Searls, Mrs. J. M., Cedar Rapids Savage, Mack, Coggon Starbuck, J. A., Marion Sternberger, Mary, Lisbon *Voss, Christian, Marion Tanner, Addie, Palo Wilson, A. H., Springville White, L. E., Marion Wiltsey, M., Center Point Wiltsey, Mrs. C. V., Center Point

1866

Armstrong, S. G., Cedar Rapids Baird, M. O., Palo Birdsall, C. H., Marion Calder, C. A., Cedar Rapids *Coquillette, A. C., Coggon Good, Jas. W., Cedar Rapids Isaacs, J., Walker Johnson, Adelade L., Marion Johnson, Oliver S., Marion Lessard, Clara A., Heber, Ark.

Malone, Mrs. Fannie, Springville McAllister, John, Cedar Rapids *Powers, E. D., Elmont Redmond, John, Cedar Rapids Scott, H. A., Marion Teeters, M. J., Marion Todd, Geo. W., Marion Ward, F. K., Cedar Rapids Ward, Mary E., Cedar Rapids *Weller, W. L., Cedar Rapids Witwer, B. H., Cedar Rapids Wolf, G. P., Cedar Rapids

1867

Anderson, Lew W., Cedar Rapids Cleveland, F. J., Marion Coquillette, A. W., Coggon Graves, J. G., Cedar Rapids Healey, L. M., Cedar Rapids Howard, T. C., Cedar Rapids Ka.s.sler, Mrs. Peter, Marion Lopata, Ernest, Mt. Vernon Minor, R. L., Marion Nagle, Jacob, Marion Plummer, Amos, Springville Taylor, H. N., Marion Wing, Martha, Cedar Rapids Yapels, J. C., Sutton, Neb.

Yapels, Mrs. R. C., Sutton, Neb.

1868

Foster, E. F., Cedar Rapids Francis, Mrs. P. H., Cedar Rapids Hamilton, J. T., Cedar Rapids Jenkins, Mrs. C. P., Cedar Rapids *Jenkins, L. E., Cedar Rapids Kubias, Frank, Cedar Rapids Michel, J. B., Marion Robinson, J. D., Marion Watt, John R., Cedar Rapids Wild, David, Springville Wild, Mary A., Springville Wenig, Geo. K., Cedar Rapids

1869

*Barnhill, Joseph, Marion Barnhill, Sarah E., Marion Benley, Charity, Viola Biggs, C. W., Marion *Bourne, N. P., Cedar Rapids Clogston, Anna M., Marion *Clogston, T. P., Marion Fernow, F. P., Marion Hart, T. J., Center Point *Rowe, J. D., Marion *Rowe, Mrs. J. D., Marion Sailor, Geo. D., Springville Sh.e.l.lhammer, D. W., Springville

1870

Anderson, John B., Cedar Rapids Donnan, W. J., Cedar Rapids Emerson, C. P., Cedar Rapids Fitzgerald, R. N., Marion Plattenburger, P. L., Lisbon *Powell, J. J., Cedar Rapids Ring, H. C., Marion

1871

Senninger, P. W., Marion Yoc.u.m, Edd, Springville

1872

Beck, C. C., Marion Berry, J. C., Fairfax Emmerson, J. W., Cedar Rapids Holsinger, J. B., Marion Maudsley, Mrs. John W., Palo Plummer, Mrs. C. C., Mt. Vernon Parker, Mary E., Marion Reiter, A. J., Marion Rubek, Joseph, Marion Scott, Bently, Marion Scott, Chas. M., Marion Stark, Eliza J., Marion Swem, Edd L., Cedar Rapids

1873

Coenen, Wm., Marion Courtney, Marlin W., Marion Carroll, C. D., Marion Healy, E. T., Cedar Rapids Holmes, Frank, Marion Scott, Sadie J., Marion Johnson, Edward, Cedar Rapids Johnson, Maggie, Cedar Rapids

[Ill.u.s.tration: MR. AND MRS. G.o.dFREY QUa.s.s Came in 1849]

[Ill.u.s.tration: MR. AND MRS. WM. GIDDINGS Came in 1852]

[Ill.u.s.tration: MR. AND MRS. ISAAC MILLBURN Early Settlers]

[Ill.u.s.tration: MR. AND MRS. W. A. LAc.o.c.k Came in 1854]

[Ill.u.s.tration: J. P. GLa.s.s Early Pioneer]

[Ill.u.s.tration: F. A. HELBIG Came in 1853]

1875 and Later

*Bach, Mrs. C., Marion Busby, Geo. E., Marion Buzza, Geo., Marion Coenen, Ben, Marion Davis, T. J., Marion Dennis, A. Z., Walker Dennis, Mary L., Walker Gates, Elizabeth, Marion Gates, W. A., Marion Hall, J. E., Marion Jellison, Ernest C., Marion Johnson, M. F., Marion Ka.s.sler, Peter, Marion LaGrange, Dr. J. W., Marion Love, Richard, Marion Mercer, B. H., Marion Parker, Edd Jr., Marion Parsons, Effie, Marion Perrin, Ruth G., Springville Rathbun, D. W., Marion Sargeant, D. E., Marion *Sergeant, Harriett M., Marion Sikora, Otto, Cedar Rapids Taylor, Mrs. J. S., Cedar Rapids Unangst, J. H., Marion Vannote, W. A., Cedar Rapids Webber, Thos., Marion White, Mary Alice, Marion

Recent Members Enrolled

Allen, Geo. W., Bertram Bailey, J. M., Marion Burgess, Martin, Marion Busby, Fred K., Marion Canedy, Leroy, Marion Careir, J. E., Marion Clark, P. O., Marion Cunningham, Mrs. F. A., Marion Daniels, J. D., Springville Deacon, Syloid M., Cedar Rapids Dill, Isabelle, Cedar Rapids Grommon, Chas., Marion Heir, A. A., Marion Hess, J. T., Marion Holland, J. W., Center Point Holland, Mrs. R. A., Center Point King, J. E., Marion Maddo, Wm., Marion Maudsley, J. W., Palo Miller, Thos., Marion Mitch.e.l.l, C. E., Marion Mitch.e.l.l, John, Jr., Marion Murray, Mrs. R. C., Marion Nihill, Lizzie, Cedar Rapids Schultz, P. F., Marion Straley, A. W., Marion Temow, E. L., Marion Temow, Mrs. E. L., Marion Turner, John B., Cedar Rapids Turner, Mary B., Cedar Rapids Van Tossen, Mrs. A. L., Central City

CHAPTER X

_Postoffices and Politics_

The following may be of some interest, especially as to the names of the persons mentioned by S. W. Durham as proper persons with whom to consult on matters bearing upon the political issues of the day. It also shows how they fought for postoffices then as they do now, and how careful and shrewd these old fellows were in getting in touch with their const.i.tuents. According to a letter from the a.s.sistant postmaster-general, Dr. Brice is not deserving of the office, and George Melton is recommended. This was referred to S. W. Durham, as well as the change of the name of the postoffice from Lindon to Springville. It was signed by fifty-eight citizens of Springville. A.

C. Dodge was born in 1812, the son of Henry Dodge. He was in congress until the territory became a state, and with G. W. Jones became one of the first two senators from Iowa. Mr. Dodge remained in congress till 1855 when the democratic party lost control of the state and a union of all the other parties elected James Harlan to succeed him. Senator Dodge was later minister to Spain. He died in 1883, having won the respect and confidence of all political parties. The letters show how carefully the friends of Dodge kept him in touch with political conditions in every towns.h.i.+p in his district.

The a.s.sembly met at Iowa City on December 4, 1848. G. W. Jones was a candidate against Judge T. S. Wilson, who lost by a majority of one.

Dodge had no opposition in his own party and received the unanimous nomination. The democratic party in this session had a majority on joint ballot. He no doubt had been busy, and had his friends keep him posted on the course of events. This list no doubt was furnished him for the purpose of keeping in touch with the electors and to give him an opportunity to select postmasters in accordance with services rendered. The letters give some the name whig, which would go to show that all the remainder could be relied upon as democratic in their beliefs.

The list has names of a number of men who later became noted lawyers, doctors, and shrewd business men.

The Marion postoffice was not always a plum to fight over, as it has been of late. It was first established in 1839 at the home of L. M.

Strong, a farmer and tavern-keeper within the present confines of the county seat. L. Daniels came in 1840 to start the first store, and he in turn became the postmaster for a time till he gave it up to John Zunro, who with Mr. Hoops started a grocery store and wanted the postoffice so as to have people coming in now and then.

Marion, Linn County, Iowa, December 30, 1848.

HON. A. C. DODGE,

Dear Sir: In compliance with your request I have the pleasure to forward the following names of suitable persons in this county to be addressed by you:

Center Point P. O.: Jonathan Osborne, William B. Davis, James Downs, Samuel C. Stewart, Thomas G. Lockhart, James Chambers, E. B. Spencer, W. A. Thomas, Dr. S. M. Brice (Whig).

Lafayette P. O.: Samuel Hendrickson (Co. Com.), Nathan Reynolds, Duff Barrows, Smith Mounce, Perry Oliphant (Whig), John Wisehart, Abel E. Skinner, William Hunt, William Chamberlain, Paddock Cheadle.

Marion P. O.: And. D. Bottorff, Esq., V. Beall, Alpheus Brown, Esq., Richard Thomas, Perry Oxley, Wm. H. Chambers, Nathan Wickham, Wm. L. Winters, Wm. M. Harris, Albert Kendall, Elihu Ives, Iram Wilson, Jno. Millner, Seth Stinson, Wm. Smythe, Frederick Beeler, Elisha Moore, Robert Jones, J. P. Brown, Orlando Gray, Daniel Harris, Jno. S.

Torrence, Jno. Riley, James M. Berry, Thomas S. Bardwell, Wm. Hunter, Geo. A. Patterson, Captain Benj. Waterhouse, L.

D. Jordan, Chandler Jordan, M. E. McKenney, Jos. Clark, Samuel Powell.