: BUSINESSES: : Adolph MURER, a bakery : William PETERSEN, bought out MURER and "changed the bakery into a : tavern." William Petersen, son of James H. and Julia Ann Buergel Petersen (1895-1939) was my husband's grandfather. He married Celesta Westendorf (1894-1970) Jan 5, 1921. Information from anyone with further knowledge of the bakery or tavern would be greatly appreciated. William Petersen did operate the bakery for a while until Wonder Bread came into town and pretty much put him out of business as a bakery (or so the story goes). I have one of the huge wooden boxes (bread box?)they shipped bread in via railway cars to all parts unknown. Stamped on the side is "Buffalo Bakery, Buffalo, Iowa" Cathy Joynt Labath

Tom, for some reason you are not subbed to the Scott list anymore so am forwarding your post to the list. Debbie ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Carol, I wish you luck. A shame though, that you don't include homesteaders like my Great Grandparents Michael and Mary (Leary) Flynn who arrived in Iowa in 1854-1855 after emigrating from Rathvilly, County Carlow, Ireland in 1849. There have been lots of us Flynns in Scott County ever since. Sincerely, Tom Flynn Centennial, Colorado (but born and raised in Scott County) Carol Sachs wrote: >The Scott County Iowa Pioneer Settlers Descendants is developing a new Web >site. The target date for access to the site is scheduled for July 30, >2004. Some features will include the history of the organization, >qualifications for membership, a list of past presidents as inscribed on the >"Golden Cane", a list of known Scott County settlers before December 31, >1846, photos of ancestors, current festival announcements and more. Access >to the site is www.scottcounty.iowapioneersettlers.org. > >The 147th Annual Festival and 80th Reunion of the Scott County Iowa Pioneer >Settlers Descendants will be held Saturday, September 11, 2004, at Faith >Lutheran Church, Eldridge, IA, from 10:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. > >Inquiries may be made by e-mail to [email protected] > >Regards, >Carol

In a message dated 7/23/2004 4:11:30 PM Central Daylight Time, [email protected] writes: > Valentine RAUCH was a custom butcher and sausage maker Valentine is my great grandfather. He was born 6 May 1838 in Bavaria & died 20 Jun 1918 - according to the newspapers he suicided in his butcher shop - according to the family, he accidently hung himself up in the apple orchard. Valentine was the son-in-law of Jakob Reinhard, who I believe built the stone house at 636 3rd Street in Buffalo. Jakob & his wife, Anna Maria, had only 1 child, Anna Maria - she married Valentine after being widowed by Edwan Banholz/Bernholtz/Barnholtz/etc. Valentine & Mary married 21 Nov 1872 in Scott Co., Iowa. They had the following children: 1. Amelia b. 1873 m. William Ochsner 2. Mary b. 1874 d. 1893 3. George b. 1876 m. Rosella (Mounts) Clark 4. Louis b. 1878 m. Kate & someone else 5. Mathilda b. 1880 m. Preston Gold 6. Katherine b. 1882 m. Edward Strohm 7. Frank b. 1884 d. 1886 8. Carl b. 1887 m. Lillie Thora Christensen (my grandparents) 9. Harold b. 1889 m. Verona Eberhardt (I've been working on the Eberhar(d)ts - interesting family - were commissioned glass manufacturers under Thomas Jefferson.) 10. Clarence b. 1892 m. Anna I'll gladly share info on any of these families! Thanks again, Jo!!! Lynnea

Hi list, As promised here are the surnames mentioned in the Quad-City Times edition of Sun. May 23, 1976, pp. 8 & 9 D. Article by Julie Jensen entitled " Buffalo: Once It Was Gateway To The West". IN EXPLANATIONS OF ILLUSTRATIONS: Robert RUDEN; Mrs. Ed RODDWIG; W.L. MILLER; Josephine HIERSMAN; Ray SCHLEDEWITZ; Ed PARENT and W.F.KAUTZ SURNAMES OF BEFFALO: Capt. Benjamin W. CLARK, 1st postmaster E.A. MIX Dr. E. PILLSBURY LYND ( a peddlar) STEPHENSON (Rock Island) Erastus H. BASSETT, 1st schoolteacher M.W. BOSWORTH, 2nd postmaster S.E. HASTINGS, JP August P. RICHTER, German-American historian ALLEN OLMSTED John COOPER wed WINNIE JANE PACE, the 1st marriage of a Buffalo resident MCMURRY, a Methodist minister from Andalusia, conducted 1st religious services HASSER's Union Band and the Wilton Cornet Band provided the music for the consecration of the Buffalo Catholic Church on June 21, 1868 Paul THIER, 1srt mine fatality in 1873 BUSINESSES: Capt. Warner Lewis CLARK, son of the town founder; ran a line of packets between Davenport & Keokuk; owned a quarter of the steamer "Uncle Toby" [Other river packets mentioned in the article were the "Helen Blair" and "Columbia".] John ROWAN, mayor in 1881 Louis SCHUH and Brother, founded saw & planing mill in 1854 Fred HOFFBAUER, started a brewery in 1864 John BARTBERGER and his son-in-law Theodore KAUTZ, "operated a smaller brewery that burned in 1881, and the HOFFBAUER brewery succumbed to prohibition a few years later." H. H. CASS started a brick and tile works in 1883 Burl FRAGER, a grocer & meat-cutter Ferdinand BALD, the commercial photographer, paperer and painter "who was the first citizen of Buffalo to live past the century mark." Adolph MURER, a bakery William PETERSEN, bought out MURER and "changed the bakery into a tavern." BOWSER Brothers button factory DORMAN's store J. MOUNTS, changed the barber shop/patent medicine store to a tonsorial parlor in 1912 Charles FRANK built many of the structures in Buffalo Hugo HOFFBAUER, a Civil War captain, had a store Max HOFFBAUER, his brother, ran a tavern and later took over the store Ed and Dan BALD had a button factory Bill COLLINS had a blacksmith shop Dominick OCHSNER had a shoe repair shop Clarence ZOGG, the postmaster, sold patent medicines at the old Knights of Pythias Hall "and the building was used as an early theater" Valentine RAUCH was a custom butcher and sausage maker John WAPSI made cigars George Cram "Jig" COOK, a truck garderer. His first wife was Mollie PRICE "COOK and his second wife, Susan GLASPEL, founded the Provincetown Players and gave the playwright Eugene O'Neill his start." Paul COOK joined his brother playing ball for the Buffalo team DOLESE brothers quarry Smith MOUNTS, an assistant to Benjamin CLARK, "removed John SHOOK's frozen toes with a mallet and chisel in 1833." SURNAMES OF MORE RECENT YEARS: Harold McCULLOUGH, Mayor in 1976 Ruby McCULLOUGH, his wife Mrs. Lelia PAGEL Elmer WRAGE Jim FARLEY, FDR's Postmaster General, visited Mrs. Emma HARRISON the granddaughter of Benjamin CLARK I hope you find some kin here. If any of you track down the 1976 PTA's bicentennial project of a coloring book of old Buffalo scenes with sketches by Cathy Whitehead, a West High School senior; or, the committee's recognition of the more than 80 houses built before 1900, I would love to locate them. I am hoping they would include the August WESTENDORF homestead on the east end of town next to the brick factory which he managed. He was my Grandfather. Jo Westendorf Banks

The Scott County Iowa Pioneer Settlers Descendants is developing a new Web site. The target date for access to the site is scheduled for July 30, 2004. Some features will include the history of the organization, qualifications for membership, a list of past presidents as inscribed on the "Golden Cane", a list of known Scott County settlers before December 31, 1846, photos of ancestors, current festival announcements and more. Access to the site is www.scottcounty.iowapioneersettlers.org. The 147th Annual Festival and 80th Reunion of the Scott County Iowa Pioneer Settlers Descendants will be held Saturday, September 11, 2004, at Faith Lutheran Church, Eldridge, IA, from 10:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Inquiries may be made by e-mail to [email protected] Regards, Carol

In a message dated 7/20/2004 4:24:57 PM Central Daylight Time, [email protected] writes: > The first one is the Robert RUDEN home, "an early rock house at 636 3rd > St." Hi Jo - I wonder if Mr. Ruden still owns the house? Did the article give the original owner's name? Thanks for passing along the info ... I can't wait to read your posting of the surnames in the article. Lynnea

Davenport Democrat Davenport, Scott, Iowa July 24, 1924 ST. VINCENT'S ORPHANAGE FOUNDED BY SISTERS OF HUMILITY HERE IN 1895, NOW HOME OF 125 BOYS AND GIRLS. Among Davenport philanthropie and charitable institutions there are few closer to the hearts of the people that St. Vincent's orphanage. The reason for this is, no doubt, to be found in the fact that St. Vincent's is a real home. This worthy and charitable institution was established in 1895. It was first located on the northwest corner of Fifteenth street and Grand avenue. The Sisters of the Humility of Mary, whose mother house is located in Ottumwa, Ia., were invited by Bishop Cosgrove to take charge of the young institution. Four sisters, with Mother Vincent in charge, took up the laudable work. In less than a year it was apparent to all the friends of the growing institution that more commodious quarters were necessary if St. Vincent's were to meet the demands made upon it. In 1896, under the immediate supervision of Bishop Cosgrove, property- about ten acres- was purchased on North Gaines street where St. Vincent's home now stands. An appeal for funds was sent out and in an incredibly short time the bishop and sisters were able to erect a substantial three story brick building that was to serve the needs of the home for some years. The pew St. Vincent's was opened, Nov. 2 1897. At that time 35 children were cared for by four sisters. Bishop Cosgrove Officiates. This was indeed a happy day for the friends of the struggling institution. On the occasion of the solemn dedication Bishop Cosgrove officiated. Addresses were made by the Hon. S.F. Smith, mayor of Davenport, and the Very Rev. Thomas Machin, pastor of St. Joseph's church, Rock Island. Music was furnished by Strasser's band and the Orion quartet composed of Messrs. Brown, Kelly, Huot and Johnson. Articles of incorporation were filed Oct. 31, 1897, and the trustees of the home were Mother Angeline, Mother Vincent and Mother Joseph- all Sisters of Humility. Mother Angeline passed away May 10, 1903. The other trustees are still living and actively engaged in the work of the community at the mother house in Ottumwa, Ia. Now 125 Children. At the present time St. Vincent's home is caring for 125 children. Eight Sisters of Humility are in charge under the direction of Sister Visitation. In 1902 it was found necessary to enlarge the building to more than twice the original size. From time to time more property was acquired. Today, St. Vincent's has a thoroly modern building fully equipped with all modern conveniences; 60 acres of land; barns; chicken house; fruit trees; drives and other equipment necessary for the successful operation of the home. In 1907 an up-to-date laundry was installed under the direction of F.J. Lewis, now of Chicago. A few years ago extensive improvements were made at an expenditure of $20,000. These much needed improvements were made possible by the munificient legacy left to St. Vincent's by the late Mr. and Mrs. W.J. Dittoe. In March, 1917, the articles of incorporation were amended. According to these amended articles the members of the corporation shall be the bishop of Davenport and the vicar general by virtue of their positions, and three priests of the diocese of Davenport. The present directors are Rt. Rev. James Davis, Very Rev. J.T.A. Flannagan, V.G., Very Rev. A.H. Schoeningh, Rev. R.J. Renihan and Rev. C.J. Donahue. The officers of the corporation are: President, James Davis, bishop of Davenport; vice president J.T. A. Flannagan, V.G.; secretary and treasurer, C.J. Donohue. Sister Ignatus' Work. No sketch of St. Vincent's would be complete without special mention pictures, auto rides, and other by the late lamented Sister Ignatus. From the founding of the institute to the day of her death, Dec. 7, 1907, during those struggling years, this true servant of God worked early and late to make St. Vincent's a real home for the children committed there. To the orphan and friendless she was a mother and when she died at the post of duty the children in the home and all others who knew her broad charity and kindness felt they had lost the truest of friends. Besides looking after the bodily needs of the children, St. Vincent's home conducts a regularly graded school. Physically, mentally and morally, the children committed to St. Vincent's receive every attention to make them grow up as worthy members of the church and loyal citizens of the state. During the years of its existence St. Vincent's home has taken care of 1500 children. Almost 1000 of these have been returned to friends or relatives. Good homes have been found for those whose relatives have passed away. But t?? children died at the home. This is certainly a remarkable record and is a fine tribute to the self-sacrificing work of the devoted sisters charge. On account of the ever increasing number of children that seek a home at St. Vincent's the institution is badly in need of a suitable contagious hospital. Besides the hospital a gymnasium should also be erected. With this gymnasium there should be installed more play ground apparatus. The needs of the home appeal to those anxious to bring sunshine and happiness into the lives of our less fortunate children. The Sunshine club of Davenport, a non-sectarian organization, contributes materially to the well being of the home by furnishing motion pictures, auto rides and other forms of amusement. FYI- For futher information: Transcribed Census Records for St. Vincent's Orphanage 1900-1930 may be found at http://www.celticcousins.net/scott/1900stvincents.htm http://www.celticcousins.net/scott/1910stvincents.htm http://www.celticcousins.net/scott/1920stvincents.htm http://www.celticcousins.net/scott/1930stvincents.htm Cathy Joynt Labath Scott Co, IA USGenWeb Project http://www.celticcousins.net/scott/index.htm Iowa Old Press http://www.IowaOldPress.com/

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/Yl.2ADE/2673 Message Board Post: I am searching for Schlunzen family in Germany . Julius Emil Peter Schlunzen came to America in 1888 on the ship S.S. Rugia ( Hamburg-American Line ) He was in German Army stationed at Altona in 1884. We believe he had one brother & two sisters in Germany . His fathers name was Heinrich Schlunzen, who married Louise Goetsch.I do not know where Heinrich was born, but Julius was born in Holstein district July 21, 1864. I would like to have any information that might help me locate this family.

Hi, I have a copy of the article "Buffalo: Once It Was Gateway To The West" by Julie Jennsen from Davenport's Quad-City Times. The edition was published on Sunday, May 23, 1976-pp. 8 & 9D. It featrures illustrations of 5 older homes there. The first one is the Robert RUDEN home, "an early rock house at 636 3rd St." Other homes are one of Mrs. Ed RODEWIG, formerly owned by W.L.MILLER, a Bufallo postmaster; The Ed PARENT home, built in 1856 by W.F.KAUTZ ..."believed to have been a station for the underground railroad."; the 1897 home of Josephine HIERSMAN owned by the Ray SCHLEDEWITZ family; and the U.S. Post Office, once a lunchroom specializing in Mexican chili. Here is something that might be fun for a local Buffalo researcher. The article ends with this second to last paragraph: "A Buffalo Centennial project is the recognitionof houses built before 1900, and the town has more than 80. The PTA's project for the bicentennial is a coloring book of old Buffalo scenes with sketches by Cindy WHITEHEAD, a West High senior." Next posting I will list the surnames found in this article. Jo Westendorf Banks

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/Yl.2ADE/2672.1 Message Board Post: According to my Mom, it was 3rd Street, not 4th. Sorry.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Reinhard Rauch Christensen Gold Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/Yl.2ADE/2672 Message Board Post: Does anyone know who the current owners are of the old stone house on the corner of 4th & Hacker in Buffalo? I believe that my gg grandfather, Jacob Reinhard, may have been the original owner/builder, placing the house's age at about 150 years old. Mr. Reinhard purchased numerous lots in the town of Buffalo, passing them on to his daughter & son-in-law, as well as his grandchildren. At one time, there was almost a family "compound" on that corner consisting of 3 houses & a butcher shop. More family dwellings were across the street. My grandparents, Carl Rauch, grandson of Jacob, and his wife, Lillie Christensen, lived in the stone house for years. My family sold the stone house in 1967, following G'ma Lillie's death. I have many fond memories of my childhood there, including the slate threshold between the original house & the dining addition. (Oh, how often we'd curl up on that threshold in the hot summer to cool off.) There was a *secret* staircase leading from a little room upstairs to the kitchen. And, a wonderful grape arbor where we kids would gorge on its bounty. A wooden front porch, with the standard porch swing was surrounded by lilac bushes. Not so fond memories include the out house, between the stone house & Aunt Til's (Mathilda Gold, wife of Preston). (A communal bathroom?) Grandma had chamber pots, but admonished (threatened?) us kids to not "make poo" in them. Hmmmm .... talk about making an entire generation of kids anal retentive. How can I find out who the original owners were? Do I need to contact the current owners? Thanks to anyone with advice.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/Yl.2ADE/1610.1729.1.1 Message Board Post: My husband's aunt Darlene is married to Roger Schluensen, so she should know a lot about the Schluensen line. Her email is [email protected] Gool luck! Laura

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Mullin, Maloney, Reagan, Cunningham, Hopper, Fayr Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/Yl.2ADE/2671 Message Board Post: Mary St. Lebim (?) b. 6/18/1830 in County Mayo, Ireland, married Martin Reagan 6/1850 in Otisville NY. The family migrated to Davenport in 1853. Martin Reagan died 1/22/1863, and Mary Reagan married Michael Hopper on 2/5/1866 in Davenport IA. Michael was known to the family as "Grandpa Hopper." Michael died in 1902; and, Mary died in 1903. Both are buried at Mt. Calvary Cemetery, Davenport IA. The Hopper children attended Mullin/Reagan family events up until the 1940s. As cited in Mary Reagan Hopper's obituary (The Davenport Times, 12/22/1903), the visitation was at 1025 Scott St. which was the home of her daughter, Mary Fayr. Mary Reagan Fayr was born 1/1/1859 in Davenport IA. On 6/18/1861 at St. Anthony's Church, she married William Fayr b. 1857. William and Mary are buried at Mt. Calvary Cemetery, Davenport IA. I am regularly in contact with elder members of the Mullin/Reagan Family. I am looking to contact members of the Fayr and Hopper families to learn more about Mary Reagan. CE Lewis Davenport IA

Hi All I am a UK researcher seeking descendant's of Richard and Ringa BOWERS nee BENERNESS, in Davenport City. Richard was born in 1870 in Moxley Staffordshire. Before he moved with his parents to Scunthorpe Lincolnshire (where I still live) Richard and his parents and two siblings moved to /visited Omaha Nebraska between 1881-1901. Richard and wife were back in the UK for the 1901 census before returning to America between 1905 and 1913. They appear on the 1920 census for Davenport City. I have found information to show that Richard and Ringa's adopted daughter Kate m Charles HAYES in 1918 in Davenport and the obituary of their daughter Frances BOWERS ( who m ?KRAMBECK) in 1992 again in Davenport. I would love to make contact with any descendants, I am Richard's Great Grand niece and I am willing to share the information I have on the UK BOWERS tree below. Best Wishes Maria Descendants of Richard Joseph Bowers Generation No. 1 1. RICHARD JOSEPH4 BOWERS (JOHN3, JOSEPH2, ?1) was born Bef. 5 June 1870 in Moxley Staffordshire, and died Aft. 1938. He married RINGA BENERNESS 1 June 1893 in Douglas Nebraska America, daughter of HENRY BENERNESS. She was born Abt. 1877 in Iowa USA. More About RICHARD JOSEPH BOWERS: Census 1881: Scunthorpe RG11/3287/f76 (copy on file) Census 1901: Scunthorpe RG13/3103/f51 (copy on file) Census 1920: Davenport Iowa America Immigrated: 1883, From 1930 Census More About RINGA BENERNESS: Census 1901: Scunthorpe RG13/3103/f51 (copy on file) Census 1920: Davenport Iowa America Children of RICHARD BOWERS and RINGA BENERNESS are: 2. i. KATE5 BLANCHARD, b. Abt. 1900, Scunthorpe Lincolnshire; Adopted child. ii. FRANCES BOWERS, b. Abt. 1905, England; d. 14 February 1992, Davenport Iowa America; m. ?KRAMBECK. More About FRANCES BOWERS: Census 1920: Davenport Iowa America iii. RICHARD H.L BOWERS, b. Abt. 1913. More About RICHARD H.L BOWERS: Census 1920: Davenport Iowa America Generation No. 2 2. KATE5 BLANCHARD (RICHARD JOSEPH4 BOWERS, JOHN3, JOSEPH2, ?1) was born Abt. 1900 in Scunthorpe Lincolnshire. She married CHARLES CLYDE HAYES 8 September 1918 in Davenport Ohio. He was born Abt. 1896 in Tennesee America. More About KATE BLANCHARD: Census 1901: Scunthorpe RG13/3103/f51 (copy on file) Immigrated: 1911, From 1930 Census Children of KATE BLANCHARD and CHARLES HAYES are: i. FRANCES A6 HAYES, b. Abt. 1920, Iowa America. ii. CLARA H HAYES, b. Abt. 1921, Iowa America. iii. CHARLES R HAYES, b. Abt. 1923, Iowa America. iv. ROBERT ? HAYES, b. Abt. 1925, Iowa America. v. MARJORIE A HAYES, b. Abt. 1928. vi. RUTH ? HAYES, b. Abt. 1930, Iowa America.

Davenport Democrat Davenport, Scott, Iowa July 20, 1924 MERCY HOSPITAL WHERE SCIENCE PROTECTS LIFE OPENED BY CHICAGO SISTERS IN 1869, IT HAS GROWN IN POWER THRUOUT THE YEARS Mercy Hospital, founded in 1869, is the pioneer institution of its kind in this section of the country. At the time of its opening, 55 years ago, it was the only institution outside of a hospital at St. Louis, west of the Mississippi river. Prior to 1869 the only public relief for the sick and injured was transferred to the Poor Farm, four miles out in the country in an open wagon. The pauper charges of Scott county and the insane of the community were crowded together, and conditions were deplorable. The officials, and especially the Scott County Board of Supervisors, were intensely interested in the adoption of plans for the betterment of existing conditions. Several plans had been offered and had later been rejected. Appeal to Sisters. One evening in September, 1869, while G.H. Watkins, county overseer of the poor, was attempting to formulate a better system for the care of indigent insane and other charges of the county, he decided to appeal to the Catholics. Calling upon J. McMonomy, Mr. Watkins explained the plans and asked if there was not a possibility of persuading the Sisters of Mercy of Chicago to establish a hospital in Davenport. A meeting was held at St. Anthony's church and the matter was given further consideration, in the minutes of the board of supervisors of October 13, 1869, the following words are recorded: "Mr. Watkins on the Committee of the Poor reports that the Sisters of Mercy are willing to open an institution and include in their plans the care of the poor and insane of Scott County; the general purpose of the institution to include the care of every class of suffering and sick except contagion." Building Provided. Negotiations between the county officials and the Sisters of Mercy of Chicago provided that suitable facilities for the establishment of a hospital should be provided. At that time a Sisters' Academy was located at the west edge of the city, on the site now occupied by Mercy Hospital. This building had been erected 14 years previous to 1869. It was now vacant and in sad need of repairs. The Board secured permission to convert the building into a hospital, providing that it should be used for no other purpose than the care of the sick. Before establishing the hospital the Sisters insisted that at least 10 patients be secured and a loan of $2,000 be secured from Scott county. Hospital Opened. The necessary pledges were forthcoming and in November, six Sisters of Mercy from Chicago arrived in Davenport and assumed charge of the work of renovating and overhauling the building preparatory to he opening of the hospital proper. This was soon accomplished and on December 8, the doors were opened to admit the first patients. Active in the establishment of the hospital were Dr. Peck, who had served as an army surgeon during the Civil war; Miss Fejervary; Mrs. Mitchell; Rev. Father Palamoges, and numerous others who gave liberally not only of their money but of their time as well. Rev. Mother Borromeo was the first Mother Superior in charge of the hospital. She passed away several years ago, and here remains repose beneath a memorial in the rear of the present Mercy hospital. The first candidate to join the band of Sisters was Sister Mary Catherine, who is still living at the hospital and is active despite her years of unrequited toil among the sick and the needy of the community. First Year's Work. During the first year of its existence, Mercy hospital cared for 76 patients, both general and insane. When the hospital was first opened, a medical board was formed by the foundress, Reverend Mother Borromeo, assisted by Dr. Peck. Dr. O.C. Rundy was elected president and Dr. C.S. Maxwell, secretary. Drs. Maxwell and Greggs comprised the consulting board. The following were members of the attending board: Drs. W.F. Peck, G. Hoekfner, J. McCourtney, W.A. Hasford ,W.D. Middleton, and D.C. Roundy, and Henry Braunlich who was for five years a member of the board and is still active in the work of the hospital. Immediately after the organization of the hospital the private hospital operated by Drs. Henry and Carl Matthey and others, closed its doors and turned their effects to the Sisters. Cholera Epidemic. In September, 1877, cholera swept down on the little city of Davenport like a fog in the night, snuffing out the lives of hundreds of human beings. The board of health was hastily reorganized and public measures adopted to combat the plague, Judge James Grant came to the rescue of the stricken city and secured rooms for an emergency hospital. In less than five hours after the opening, the hastily improvised hospital was filled with patients. But who was there for care for them, to minister to their needs? Unannounced by the blare of trumpets, at this crisis in the history of the struggling city two Sisters appeared at the improvised hospital and offered their services. The Sisters remained in charge during the epidemic ministering to the wants of sufferers, cheering them, soothing fevered brows, and receiving the last messages to those who were about to pass into the Great Beyond. Growth of the Hospital. Mercy hospital filled an urgent need in this pioneer community, and its growth was rapid. Before the first year was at an end additional quarters were necessary, and additions were built. From that day to this the work has gone ahead; addition after addition has been erected, new buildings planned and constructed until today the hospital ranks as one of the best equipped in the country. Accommodations are provided for approximately 200 patients in the main hospital and for 200 in the buildings for the mentally afflicted. The 76 general and mental patients of 1869 have increased to 4500 in 1923. The Nurses' Home which was erected in 1919, is a model building, accommodating 90 nurses. Other Foundations. From the local institution foundations have been sent out to Iowa City, Dubuque, Cedar Rapids, Des Moines and Marshalltown. In addition to this work, the task of teaching others to carry on the work has been maintained both here and elsewhere. In every emergency, whether of county or community- during the Civil war, during the World war, in the cholera and the influenza epidemics- Mercy hospital has hurried to the call of duty and humanity. Mercy hospital is situated in the northwest part of the city, just within the corporate limits. The building fronts on Lombard street, while the spacious ground look out upon the rich farm lands and the scenic beauty of the Mississippi bluffs. The site is not surpassed in point of beauty and healthfulness. Apart from the noise of the city and yet partaking of all its advantages, the location is ideal for hospital purposes. The hospital embraces the most improved features of hospital construction and equipment, and furnishes the best facilities for the care of the sick. On the first floor are located the hospital offices, laboratories, pharmacy, rooms for resident physicians, medical library, record room, operating and Doctors' consulting rooms. The second, third and fourth floors are devoted mainly to private rooms. Each floor, however, has four private wards, an auxiliary pharmacy, diet kitchen, and a linen room aiding toward greater efficiency and comfortable service. There are four operating rooms each with its own equipment for general surgery. Special operating rooms with special equipment are devoted to eye, ear, nose, throat and genito-urinary surgery. Convenient to each operating room are two surgical dressing rooms, instrument supply rooms and complete modern sterilizing apparatus. The Laboratories occupy eight rooms in the south of the first floor. The equipment is the latest and best that can be obtained. The Pharmacy is located on the first floor. It is well stocked with all chemicals and pharmaceutical preparations that may be of service in a large hospital. A Sister who is a Registered Pharmacist devotes her time to the work of this department. On each floor there are auxiliary medicine rooms supplied with all the necessities for routine and emergency needs. The Obstetrical Department to which the entire new wing of the fourth floor is given is well equipped for efficient service in this special branch of work. In the Dietetic Department are prepared diets for the various conditions of health and disease. Training School for Nurses. Mercy Hospital School for Nurses was established in 1895. Since that time 240 nurses have received diplomas. Graduates are in great demand and many of them are holding responsible positions as Hospital and Training School Superintendents, Surgical Nurses, Visiting, Public Health and Social Service Nurses thruout the United States. The course of lectures is thorough, comprising all subjects, medical, surgical, obstetrical, nervous and infectious, needed to complete a nurses training. The Training School is accredited by the State. Religion. The Training School is non-sectarian. There is no interference with the religious convictions of the student. The school is conducted by the Sisters of Mercy, hence it is Catholic in its purpose and atmosphere. The Nurses, pupil and graduate, enjoy the blessing of an annual triduum- a pleasure looked forward to and a source of much spiritual good. Catholic Nurses are to hear Mass in the Hospital Chapel on Sundays and holy days; it is the custom to receive Holy Communion on Sundays and on the first Friday of every month. Officers of Mercy Hospital are Rev. Mother Mary Gertrude, directress; Sister Mary De Pazzi, superintendent of the hospital; Sister Mary Loretto, superintendent of the nurses school. Officers of the Hospital Staff are Dr. A.B. Kuhl, president; Dr. B. Schmidt, secretary; Dr. R.R. Kulp, treasurer. The executive committee is composed of Dr. F. Neufeld, Dr. W.E. Foley, Dr. L. Kornder, Dr. O.A. Dahms, Dr. O.R. Voss. Cathy Joynt Labath Scott Co, IA USGenWeb Project http://www.celticcousins.net/scott/index.htm Iowa Old Press http://www.IowaOldPress.com/

Davenport Democrat Davenport, Scott, Iowa July 20, 1924 SAU-NE-NUK THE HOME OF A FAMOUS CHIEF, WHERE BLACK HAWK LIVED IN BARK HOUSE AND RULED ROOST. Sau-ke-nuk, Black Hawk's town, was nearly four miles south of Rock Island city, and one mile west of the Milan bridge, on the north side of the Sinasipi or Rock river at the yellow sand bank. It was said to number about 2,000 people, which was a large estimate. Many families had bark houses made by setting poles in the ground, then running small poles along, lashed to these posts with rawhide things, then siding up and covering with elm bark. This elm bark siding was procured by the squaws in the spring. They would cut thru the bark to the wood of the tree, and then again would split and open the bark straight downward from one cut to the other, and then pull it off clear around the tree. This would given an unbroken strip of bark seven feet high and nine feet wide from a tree three feet in diameter; and this sides up very rapidly. Black Hawk's residence was built of bark. It was about 16 by 20 feet, with the doorway at the east end. His bed stood in the northwest corner. It was made by setting a forked-post in the ground at the southeast corner, of the bed and then carrying poles from the fork to the cross pieces that held the siding of the house. Then small sticks were laid across the frame work thus formed, which made the foundation for the matting, skins, etc. The opening for the door was usually closed with a hung blanket, tho sometimes a rush matting or a large skin was used. This house was close to the bank of the Rock river. A large majority of the houses were wickiups, constructed by setting willow poles in the ground in a circle, then bending them together into a rounded shape near seven feet high in the middle. They were then covered with matting made of rushes woven closely together a yard wide. An opening was left in the top for the escape of smoke. The fire was made on the ground in the center of the wickiup. Another opening was left for a doorway, closed with a blanket. Matting, hides and dressed robes were placed all about for sitting and lying. The cooking utensils were mostly of sheet iron. Spoons were wooden ladles, and there were large and small wooden bowls, some quite prettily ornamented. Their mode of cooking was, of course, very different from ours. -- Indians Move from Wigwam to Pesthouse. The Indians confined at Camp McClellan are dying off fast. There are about 250 left and 50 of these are in the hospital and pesthouse. Smallpox has got among them and it is thinning them out rapidly. About 20 have been sent to the pesthouse within a week..---The Democrat, March 11, 1864. Cathy Joynt Labath Iowa Old Press http://www.IowaOldPress.com/ Scott Co, IA USGenWeb Project http://www.celticcousins.net/scott/

Davenport Democrat Davenport, Scott, Iowa July 20, 1924 HOW DAVENPORT PIONEERS MADE THEIR LOG CABINS: CUSTOMS OF EARLY DAYS After the Davenport pioneer of the early days made his long, arduous journey from the east, he found that the job of becoming an "old settler" was perhaps not so easy as he had anticipated. One of the biggest tasks was that of erecting a suitable habitation. Selecting a location, the pioneer would all together as many of his neighbors as were available and have a "house raising." Trees of uniform size had been chosen and cut into logs of the desired length, generally 12 to 15 feet, and hauled to the site of the future dwelling. Each end of every log was saddled, and notched so that they would lie as close down as possible; the next day the proprietor would proceed to "chink" and "dash" the cabin to keep out the rain, wind and cold. The house had to be redaubed every fall, as the rains of the intervening time would wash out a great part of the mortar. Cabin 8 Feet High. The usual height of the house was seven or eight feet. The gables were formed by shortening the logs gradually at each end of the building near the top. The roof was made by laying very straight small logs or stout poles suitable distances apart, and on these were laid the clapboards, somewhat like shingling, generally about two and a half feet to the weather. These clapboards were fastened to their place by "weight poles" corresponding in place with the joists just described and these again were held in their place by "runs" or "knees" which were chunks of wood about 18 or 20 inches long fitted between them near the ends. Clapboards were made from the finest oaks in the vicinity, by chopping or sawing them into four foot blocks and riving these with a frow, which was a simple blade fixed at right angles to its handles. This was driven into the blocks of wood by a mallet. As the frow was wrenched down thru the wood, the latter was turned alternately over from side to side, one end being held by a forked piece of timber. How Chimney Was Made. The chimney to the Davenport pioneer's cabin was made by leaving in the original building a large open place in one wall, or by cutting one after the structure was up, and by building on the outside from the ground up a stone column, or a column of sticks and mud, the sticks being laid up cob-house fashion. The fireplace thus made was often large enough to receive firewood six to eight feet long. Sometimes this wood, especially the "back log" would be nearly as large as a saw log. The more rapidly the pioneer could burn up the wood in his vicinity, the sooner he had his little farm cleared and ready for cultivation. For a window, a piece about two feet long was cut out of one of the wall logs, and the hole closed, sometimes by glass, but generally with greased paper. Even greased deer-hide was sometimes used. A doorway was cut thru one of the walls if a saw was to be had; otherwise the door would be left by shortened logs in the original building. The door was made by pinning clapboards to two or three wood bars, and was hung upon wooden hinges. A wooden latch, with catch, then finished the door, and the latch was raised by anyone on the outside by pulling a leather string. For security at night the latch string was drawn in; but for friends and neighbors, and even strangers, the "latch string was always hanging out" as a welcome. The "Mantel" In the interior of the cabin over the fireplace would be a shelf, called "the mantel" on which stood the candlestick or lamp, some cooking and table ware, possibly an old clock, and other articles; in the fireplace would be the cane, sometimes of iron, sometimes of wood; on it the pots were hung for cooking; over the door, in forked cleats, hung the ever trustful rifle and powder horn; in one corner stood the larger bed for the "old folks" and under it the trundle bed for the children; in another stood the old fashioned spinning wheel, with a smaller one by its side; in another the heavy table, the only table, of course, that there was in the house; in the remaining was a rude cupboard holding the table ware, which consisted of a few cups and saucers and blue edged plates, standing singly on their edges against the back to make the display of table furniture more conspicuous, while around the room were scattered a few splint-bottom or Windsor chairs, and two or three stools. These simple cabins were inhabited by a kind and true hearted people. They were strangers to mock modesty and the traveler seeking lodging for the night, or desirous of spending a few days in the community, was always welcome, altho how they were disposed of at night the reader might not easily imagine; for, as described, a single room was made to answer for kitchen, dining room, sitting room, bedroom, and parlor, and many families consisted of six or eight members. Cathy Joynt Labath Iowa Old Press http://www.IowaOldPress.com/

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: BOWERS, BENERNESS, HAYES, KRAMBECK Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/Yl.2ADE/2670 Message Board Post: Hi All Would love to make contact with descendents of the above, lots of informaiton to share. Best Wishes Maria Descendants of Richard Joseph Bowers Generation No. 1 1. RICHARD JOSEPH4 BOWERS (JOHN3, JOSEPH2, ?1) was born Bef. 5 June 1870 in Moxley Staffordshire, and died Aft. 1938. He married RINGA BENERNESS 1 June 1893 in Douglas Nebraska America, daughter of HENRY BENERNESS. She was born Abt. 1877 in Iowa USA. More About RICHARD JOSEPH BOWERS: Census 1881: Scunthorpe RG11/3287/f76 (copy on file) Census 1901: Scunthorpe RG13/3103/f51 (copy on file) Census 1920: Davenport Iowa America Immigrated: 1883, From 1930 Census More About RINGA BENERNESS: Census 1901: Scunthorpe RG13/3103/f51 (copy on file) Census 1920: Davenport Iowa America Children of RICHARD BOWERS and RINGA BENERNESS are: 2. i. KATE5 BLANCHARD, b. Abt. 1900, Scunthorpe Lincolnshire; Adopted child. ii. FRANCES BOWERS, b. Abt. 1905, England; m. ?KRAMBECK. More About FRANCES BOWERS: Census 1920: Davenport Iowa America iii. RICHARD H.L BOWERS, b. Abt. 1913. More About RICHARD H.L BOWERS: Census 1920: Davenport Iowa America Generation No. 2 2. KATE5 BLANCHARD (RICHARD JOSEPH4 BOWERS, JOHN3, JOSEPH2, ?1) was born Abt. 1900 in Scunthorpe Lincolnshire. She married CHARLIE HAYES 8 September 1918 in Davenport Ohio. He was born Abt. 1896 in Tennesee America. More About KATE BLANCHARD: Census 1901: Scunthorpe RG13/3103/f51 (copy on file) Immigrated: 1911, From 1930 Census Children of KATE BLANCHARD and CHARLIE HAYES are: i. FRANCES A6 HAYES, b. Abt. 1920, Iowa America. ii. CLARA H HAYES, b. Abt. 1921, Iowa America. iii. CHARLES R HAYES, b. Abt. 1923, Iowa America. iv. ROBERT ? HAYES, b. Abt. 1925, Iowa America. v. MARJORIE A HAYES, b. Abt. 1928. vi. RUTH ? HAYES, b. Abt. 1930, Iowa America.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/Yl.2ADE/1610.1729.1 Message Board Post: I am searching for information on the Schluensen family. My grandfather Julius Schluensen emigrated form Germany about 1888, and settled in theDavenport, and Bettendorf, IA. area. He changed the spelling of his name from Schlunzen to Schluensen after he came to this country. He married Caroline Giese in 1901. His parents names wer Heinrich (Henry) Schlunzen and Louise Goetsch. Any info about this family would be most appreciated.

Very interesting! Certainly makes me glad to be living in these times and not those. Jackie ----- Original Message ----- From: "Cathy Joynt Labath" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Friday, July 16, 2004 3:30 PM Subject: [IASCOTT] !! Davenport Democrat; July 20, 1924 "Log Cabins" > Davenport Democrat > Davenport, Scott, Iowa > July 20, 1924 > > HOW DAVENPORT PIONEERS MADE THEIR LOG CABINS: CUSTOMS OF EARLY DAYS > > After the Davenport pioneer of the early days made his long, arduous > journey from the east, he found that the job of becoming an "old settler" was > perhaps not so easy as he had anticipated. One of the biggest tasks was that of > erecting a suitable habitation. > Selecting a location, the pioneer would all together as many of his > neighbors as were available and have a "house raising." Trees of uniform size > had been chosen and cut into logs of the desired length, generally 12 to 15 > feet, and hauled to the site of the future dwelling. > Each end of every log was saddled, and notched so that they would lie as > close down as possible; the next day the proprietor would proceed to "chink" and > "dash" the cabin to keep out the rain, wind and cold. The house had to be > redaubed every fall, as the rains of the intervening time would wash out a great > part of the mortar. > > Cabin 8 Feet High. > The usual height of the house was seven or eight feet. The gables were > formed by shortening the logs gradually at each end of the building near the > top. The roof was made by laying very straight small logs or stout poles > suitable distances apart, and on these were laid the clapboards, somewhat like > shingling, generally about two and a half feet to the weather. These clapboards > were fastened to their place by "weight poles" corresponding in place with the > joists just described and these again were held in their place by "runs" or > "knees" which were chunks of wood about 18 or 20 inches long fitted between them > near the ends. > Clapboards were made from the finest oaks in the vicinity, by chopping or > sawing them into four foot blocks and riving these with a frow, which was a > simple blade fixed at right angles to its handles. This was driven into the > blocks of wood by a mallet. As the frow was wrenched down thru the wood, the > latter was turned alternately over from side to side, one end being held by a > forked piece of timber. > > How Chimney Was Made. > The chimney to the Davenport pioneer's cabin was made by leaving in the > original building a large open place in one wall, or by cutting one after the > structure was up, and by building on the outside from the ground up a stone > column, or a column of sticks and mud, the sticks being laid up cob-house > fashion. The fireplace thus made was often large enough to receive firewood six > to eight feet long. Sometimes this wood, especially the "back log" would be > nearly as large as a saw log. The more rapidly the pioneer could burn up the > wood in his vicinity, the sooner he had his little farm cleared and ready for > cultivation. > For a window, a piece about two feet long was cut out of one of the wall > logs, and the hole closed, sometimes by glass, but generally with greased paper. > Even greased deer-hide was sometimes used. A doorway was cut thru one of the > walls if a saw was to be had; otherwise the door would be left by shortened logs > in the original building. The door was made by pinning clapboards to two or > three wood bars, and was hung upon wooden hinges. A wooden latch, with catch, > then finished the door, and the latch was raised by anyone on the outside by > pulling a leather string. For security at night the latch string was drawn in; > but for friends and neighbors, and even strangers, the "latch string was always > hanging out" as a welcome. > > The "Mantel" > In the interior of the cabin over the fireplace would be a shelf, called > "the mantel" on which stood the candlestick or lamp, some cooking and table > ware, possibly an old clock, and other articles; in the fireplace would be the > cane, sometimes of iron, sometimes of wood; on it the pots were hung for > cooking; over the door, in forked cleats, hung the ever trustful rifle and > powder horn; in one corner stood the larger bed for the "old folks" and under it > the trundle bed for the children; in another stood the old fashioned spinning > wheel, with a smaller one by its side; in another the heavy table, the only > table, of course, that there was in the house; in the remaining was a rude > cupboard holding the table ware, which consisted of a few cups and saucers and > blue edged plates, standing singly on their edges against the back to make the > display of table furniture more conspicuous, while around the room were > scattered a few splint-bottom or Windsor chairs, and two or three stools. > These simple cabins were inhabited by a kind and true hearted people. They > were strangers to mock modesty and the traveler seeking lodging for the night, > or desirous of spending a few days in the community, was always welcome, altho > how they were disposed of at night the reader might not easily imagine; for, as > described, a single room was made to answer for kitchen, dining room, sitting > room, bedroom, and parlor, and many families consisted of six or eight members. > > > Cathy Joynt Labath > Iowa Old Press > http://www.IowaOldPress.com/ > > > > > > > > > ==== IASCOTT Mailing List ==== > Reminder! Please remove as much of the original message as possible > when replying to a post. Include only that part of the original > message important to your reply. > > ============================== > Gain access to over two billion names including the new Immigration > Collection with an Ancestry.com free trial. Click to learn more. > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=4930&sourceid=1237 > >