The Daily Gazette Davenport, Iowa Wednesday Morning Sept 24, 1862 (Part 1) NINTH ANNUAL FAIR Of the Scott County Agricultural Society Greatest Collection of Stock ever shown in this State. Second Day. Yesterday opened clear and bright as on Monday, promising another fine day. The morning was improved to brig up a large number of entries I the different departments, the places allotted to each filling up rapidly. Towards noon the sky became overcast, and in the afternoon the rain commenced to fall and continued most of the remainder of the day. This of, course, had a serious effect on the attendance, which was nevertheless good under the circumstances. The entries yesterday were very heavy, more so than on the previous day, and a great amount of stock was added to the already splendid collection. A number of horses were brought in yesterday. Among the animals on exhibition are a pair of iron grays, owned by Mr. J. Dimick, of Rock Island, entered as matched carriage horses. A team of Black Hawks, from Illinois, one from Henry county, the other from Whiteside, 5 and 6 years old, respectively, are in for the same premium. Cattle.-Mr. John Whitsett, of Mercer Co., Ill., brought in yesterday 16 head of Durhams, all good and well appearing animals. Stephen Bauden, of this city, has a two-year old bull, short horn. Iowa Chieftain, a very fine animal. J. N. Washbon, Cedar co., has eight head of Devons; a good collection of that excellent breed of cattle. Mr. Washbon has done a great deal in the way of improving stock, having been among the first to import the best breeds into the county. A gentleman from Philadelphia, who is conversant in such matters, stated yesterday that he has never seen, at any fair in the East, a better show of cattle than those now on exhibition on our fair grounds. Sheep.-Mr. Whitsett shows 8 head of Durham Southdown sheep, from Mercer Co., Ill. Mr. Washbon has 30 head of the same breed. These Southdowns are all fine stock. Swine.-James McEwen has a splendid Chester White boar and sow. Poultry.-In poultry there is a good collection, though not a very large variety.-Judge Grant has 12 coops of game fowls. Mr. Ira M. Gifford has 1 coop of game fowls, and 1 of bantams. Miss Naomi Thoington has a coop of white bantams. R. Stevenson, T. Brown, and R. Rambo, have each a coop of game fowls. Flowers.-Mrs. Grumich and Mr. Westfall have very large collections of flowers, some of them very rare and beautiful.-Messrs. W. P. Campbell and John Evans have also small lots of flowers. Fruit.-In fruit, the show is not as large as last year. We miss a number of those who were here then, although we see some new faces, too. Mr. John Evans shows 42 varieties of apples, 10 of pears, 7 of grapes, besides elderberries, barberries, currants, crab apples, monthly raspberries, which bear every month till frost comes, &c. S. S. Blackman has 62 kinds of apples. Mr. E. K. Rugg, of Iowa city has 5 kinds of grapes, and samples of mammoth strawberries and gooseberries, &c in alcohol. Alexander Grant has about 25 varieties of apples and 2 of pears. Thos. Hibbard, 1 of pears. G. B. Hawley has 43 varieties of apples, 4 of grapes, 2 of pears, 2 of Siberian crabs, plums and Missouri currants. This is Mr. Hawley's first exhibition; he will have this year 300 bushels of apples from his orchard. David Miller, of Princeton, has 32 kinds of apples, from an orchard 3 or 4 years old. He has 600 trees yielding 40 or 50 bushels. Mr. Enoch Meed has 69 kinds of apples, 2 of Siberian crab-apples. His orchard is about 20 years old. Mr. D. B. Shaw has 47 kinds of apples. (Continued.) ~~~~~~*~~~~~~ Elaine Rathmann ACC Scott Co, IAGenWeb Project List Adm: *IA-CIVIL-WAR *IA-DANES *Rathmann

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Albaugh, Alpaugh, Crawford Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/Yl.2ADE/1523.1 Message Board Post: I have Albaugh and/or Alpaugh connections in Steuben County, New York. They later went to Rock Island, Illinois, then to Jackson County, Iowa. Any connections?

Davenport Democrat Davenport, Scott, Iowa Monday July 25, 1870: Police Court. Numerous and sundry callers were before Justice Peters to-day charged with all manner of misdemeanors. Fritz Berger, for abusive language was fined $3 and costs, which he paid. Then came also H. Wendt, a butcher on Harrison street. His neighbors complained on account of unpleasant smells which originated in his shop, much to the disgust of their olfactories in this hot weather. Wendt was fined $5 and costs, and liquidated the same. Mr. Shaffer disturbed the public peace so much that he had to be taken up and brought before Justice Peters, who fined him and prescribed Schnitger's boarding house as a remedy. Thief caught. Saturday morning James McKinney, of Rock Island, stole a horse, and came over to sell it. He was arrested and told where the horse was hitched, in LeClaire woods, near Farnam street, where he was found. McKinney was bound over in $800 bail, and he will be tried at the next term of court in Rock Island. Wednesday, July 27, 1870: Police Court. John Martin got drunk and was fined $1 and costs, which he found himself unable to pay, and was therefore sent to jail. Cathy Joynt Labath Scott Co, IA USGenWeb Project http://www.celticcousins.net/scott/index.htm

Davenport Times Davenport, Scott, Iowa March 22, 1900 THE TIMES 20TH CENTURY DIRECTORY Errors in Names and Locations and Any Changes From the Way the Names Appear in The Times, Including Removals, Must be Reported to the Office or the Directory Manager in The Times Building Within 48 Hours From This Evening, as These Names Will go in Book Form Then. Morris, David J., wife Emma (Interior Decorating Co) 508 Harrison r 6 Petersen blk Morris, Eleanore wid J J r 1315 Brown Morris, Miss Eva M r 1315 Brown Morris, Frank W lab r 2019 Fulton av Morris, Fred V motorman Tri-City Ry Co bds Walker House Morris, George O, wife Clara elect Tri-City Electric Co r 2128 Brady Morris, Harry C wife Susie M clk B C R & N r 332 w 2d Morris, Miss Hattie I wks R Krause Co r 1315 Brown Morris, John lab bds 431 w 2d Morris, Joseph E, clk W H Hender r 332 w 2d Morris, Miss Nellie E clk r 332 w 2d Morris, Orville M wife Eva photog 2634 Farnam r same Morris, Wm. L wife Hettie lab r 2019 Fulton av MORRISON (See also MURRISON) Morrison, Miss Alice wks Io Mantle Mnfg Co r 117 e 4th Morrison, Ann wid Wm r 313 e 10th Morrison, Cameron S r 1108 Brady Morrison, Miss Ella L r 1108 Brady Morrison, Rt Rev Theodore N, wife Sarah S Bishop Episcopal Diocese of Davenport Morrow, Hiram A wife Norva R paper 219 e 2d r 420 College av Morse, Fred H wife Eudora M portrait artist room 42 Whitaker bldg r 833 e 14th Morse, Miss Nettie I clk r 228 w 16th Morton, Frank, clk r 228 w 16th Mosenfelder, Eli wife Amelia (Mosenfelder & Kohn) 117 w 2d r 1902 Grand av Mosenfelder & Kohn (Eli Mosenfelder Louis Kohn) clothing 117 w 2d Moses, James P, wife Dora wks U.N. Roberts Co r 1716 Washington Moses, John E wife Emma tmstr r 2025 Rockingham rd Mosher, Frank carp bds 314 Ripley Mosler (or Mosier), Garrett H wks Junge & Oden r 106 e 2d Moss, Catherine wid B H r 411 w 2d Moss, Charles A (col) wife Lydia driver r 329 w 10th Moss Clothing Co (F J, G H and J B Moss) 317 w 2d Moss, Miss Elizabeth M r 411 w 2d Moss, Frank J (Moss Clothing Co) 317 w 2d r 912 w 3d Moss, George H wife Catherine A (Moss Clothing Co) 317 w 2d r 912 w 3d Moss, John B (Moss Clothing Co) 317 w 2d r 411 w 2d Moss, Max, clk R Krause Co rms 127 1/2 e 3d Mossman, Albert L, wife Amanda C pres Mossman & Vollmer Co 216 e 3d r 1726 Grand av Mossman, Roy W elect r 1726 Grand av Mossman, Wm C, wife Leota foreman Mossman & Vollmer Co r 839 Kirkwood boul Mossman & Vollmer Co A L Mossman pres Mrs. A. Vollmer sec, printers 316 e 3d Motach, Rudolph J, wife Anna M harnessmkr Arsenal r 1533 w 4th Mottley, F Wilbur wks Metal Wheel Co r 118 e 15th Mounts, Miss Dollie E M housekpr 219 Bridge av Mozan, Miss Josephine r 622 Tremont Muckle, Anna L wid Rinaldo J r 720 w 17th Muckle, John H wife Hester M carp 1803 Harrison r same Cathy Joynt Labath Scott Co, IA USGenWeb Project http://www.celticcousins.net/scott/index.htm

SOLDIERS' MONUMENT On May 25, 1865, the Lincoln Monument Association of Scott County, Iowa, was duly incorporated under the laws of the state.  The association had for its object the erection of a monument to the martyred president, Abraham Lincoln, and Scott county soldiers who died in the service of their country.  Subscription papers were at once distributed but donations were not very generous.  On the 18th of May, 1871, six years after the movement had been started, the secretary of the association reported donations to the amount of $529.25, with accumulated interest of $148.50, which totaled $707.40.  At this May meeting Secretary Edward Russell informed the members present that Nicholas Fejervary was ready to give to the association the sum of $1,300 upon the condition that the name and object of the association would be so changed that its sole aim would be the building of a county soldiers' monument.  After a full discussion on the merits this patriotic citizen's proposition the name of the association was changed to the Scott County Soldiers' Monument Association.  After this donations began to increase and with the accumulation of interest it becme apparent that provisions would soon have to be made for the actual building of a soldiers' monument.  Pursuant to this idea a call was issued for a meeting of the association to be held on January 5, 1880, for the purpose of electing a board of directors.  At this meeting the following gentlemen were selected as members of that board:  Nicholas Fejervary, Edward Russell, J. G. G. Cavendish, W. C. Warriner, George P. McClelland, J. G. Crane, James Gildenburg, Henry Egbert and Joseph Andrews.  Plans for the new monument as it now appears to the public were adopted by the board on the 5th of June, 1880, and the contract was entered into with R. F. Carter, of South Rydate, Vermont, the designer for its construction.  The price agreed upon, exclusibe of the foundation, was $8,000.  Much trouble was experienced as to a proper site for the shaft, but the place where it now stands was finally selected.  It is located on the brow of the bluff in the center of Main street, between the high school and Trinity cathedral. The monument is of English granite, rising from the base to a height of fifty feet.  The work of the monument is most admirable in every part.  It is of solid granite, no piecing in any of its parts.  The foundation sinks at least seven feet in the earth and is of the best Nauvoo stone, resting on a cement floor.  The base is seventeen feet, sixteen inches square, with buttress extensions at the corners.  The lower  base has a depth of one foot, three inches and two sub bases of two feet, six inches.  The third section is one foot, six inches deep with bas relief-wreaths-on one side.  On the south panel of the shaft is the following inscription: Erected by Grateful Citizens of Scott County In Memory of the Fellow Citizens who Died in Defense of the Union 1861-5 West panel: Proved themselves the Bravest of the Brave-General H. W. Halleck, North panel: They died "That Government of the People by the People and for the People Might not Perish from the Earth.-A. Lincoln. East panel: "An Honor to their Friends at Home, to their State and their Country * * * a Terror to their Foes."-Inspector General W. E. Strong. On a lower section of the shaft in bas relief panels in the following emblems appear:  south panel, the coat of arms of the United States; east panel, anchor and shot, representing the navy; north side, crossed cannon representing the artillery; west panel, heavy crossed, sabers, belt, cartridges and revolvers, representing the cavalry.  On the first plinth, immediately above the lower section of the column, are emblematic wreaths on the respective sides, thus: over the coat of arms, the laurel-joy; over the navy, the olive-peace; over the artillery, the oak-strength; over the cavalry, the ivy-lasting remembrance.  The remaining plinths above the second and third sections of the columns respectively bear the record of those battles participated in by Scott county soldiers, as principal ones among many others:  Wilson's Creek, Donelson, Shiloh, Iuka, Prairie Grove, Corinth, Vicksburg, Fort Blakeley. This very graceful column is mounted by a capstone bearing on each side a shield and carving,  Upon this rests the pedestal which is the support for the piece de resistance of the whole design-the figure of a soldier representing the infantry.  This figure of the soldier of 1861 measures exactly eight feet in height from the sole of the boot to the crown of the cap.  The base of the monument is protected by a neat iron fence that encircles it. Janyary 15, 1909, the Scott County Monument association gave the shaft and grounds to the city of Davenport, and by so doing practically terminated the life of this organization. At this monument patriotic exercises are held on each recurring Memorial day under auspices of the Grand Army post.  With them unite the Loyal Legion, the Sons of Veterans, the Woman's Relief Corps and other patriotic organizations. Debbie Clough G-erischer G-erischer Family Web Site http://gerischer.rootsweb.com/ Assistant CC, Iowa Gen Web, Scott County http://www.celticcousins.net/scott/ List Manager for: IASCOTT-L * G-erischer-L * D-encker-L Fitzpatirck-L * V-lerebome-L * Huntington-L * Otis-L * Algar-L EIGS-L * Pickens-L * McNab-L * Patris-L - Rankin-L

AUGUST WENTZ POST NO. 1, GRAND ARMY OF THE REPUBLIC The first post in Iowa was named J. B. Leake Post, No. 1.  In 1881, when the order was re-organized, it was named August Wentz Post, No. 1, in honor of the gallant Lieutenant Colonel August Wentz, who fell at Belmont while fighting in defense of his country.  In June, 1902, the following article was published in the Democrat and is self explanatory: "Several days ago you republished from the Des Moines Capital an article written in view of the G. A. R. encampment to be held in that city, which was headed 'First G. A. R. Meeting.  Call for meeting was issued in 1870, but 1874 virtually first reunion.'  In the body of the article are these words:  'In 1874 at Keokuk the provisional department was organized to perpetuate patriotic sentiments of the war period.  Hon. J. C. Parrott, of Keokuk, was elected first commander of the department.' "Now in this there is, and no doublt unintentionally, an inversion of facts, both as to the time and place where the first provisional oganization of the G. A. R. association occurred, and also as to who was its first commander.  These honors belong to Davenport and the time is 1866.  General Stephenson in Illinois was that year the originator and promoter of the organization known as the Grand Arny of the Republic, and in his memory and to his honor as such a monument will be (was later on) soon erected at Washington.  The first organization of the Grand Army of the Republic in the United States was consummated in Illinois, and the second was in Wisconsin.  At this time (1866) there was a large society or association of 'old soldiers' in Davenport, and at one of their meetings or  banquets, held in the old Turner hall, the question came up of establishing a G. A. R. department in Iowa, and the president of the meeting was invited to visit Illinois and confer with General Stephenson on the project.  He did this at his own expense and after some days made his report at home.  He brought with him the appointment and authority as first commander of the first projected G. A. R. department of Iowa, and as such was authorized to start and charter posts, and was also supplied with all the application blanks, etc.  The report was accepted and the society's president, General Add. H. Sanders, elected department commander with proper formality.  He appointed his adjutant general and quartermaster, with headquarters at Davenport, and all went actively to work.  This work was laborious with a great deal of traveling to do, especially by the adjutants.  The commander bore all these expenses and after post fees began to come in he even then refused to accept a dollar in recompense. "When nearly seveny posts were organized the commander called a meeting at Davenport of two or three delegates from each for business, and aslo for the purpose of tendering his resignation because of outside demands upon his time and labor.  Then everything seemed prospering in the Iowa department.  Iowa was the third state naming and organizing a G. A. R. department.  General J. B. Leake, of Davenport, was elected the next commander of the statre department, and it was no fault of his, in work or ability, that not very long after the veteran organization commenced its decline, until in 1870 there were but few posts left in the state.  In 1874, at Keokuk, a provisional reorganization took place with General Parrott as commander, and in 1881 finally merging into a permanent state department.  In fact, the original G. A. R. organization became too political, for almost every member of it was a republican and the organization voted republican.  Why, as an illustration, at the time of the delegate meeting here, by the earnest request of the delegates and against his mild protest for such political action, the commander that afternoon marched, or had ferried over the river into Illinois, the whole unanimous body to hear General Logan make a political speech in Rock Island.  They were received with great applause and the commander was invited to preside at the big meeting.  But this honor he declined."                                                                                                           ADD. H. SANDERS.  Debbie Clough G-erischer G-erischer Family Web Site http://gerischer.rootsweb.com/ Assistant CC, Iowa Gen Web, Scott County http://www.celticcousins.net/scott/ List Manager for: IASCOTT-L * G-erischer-L * D-encker-L Fitzpatirck-L * V-lerebome-L * Huntington-L * Otis-L * Algar-L EIGS-L * Pickens-L * McNab-L * Patris-L - Rankin-L

WORD FROM HOME "The arrival of the letter carriers was the occasion of immense excitement,  The regulation permitted but one letter a month, limited to a page.  Many gave the use of their names to others, and thus a very comfortable correspondence could be carried on.  By this system signatures became an article of commerce.  When there were none on the market or they had run up in price beyond the means of some anxious purchaser, I had recourse to borrowing a friend's name until next week.  The letter carrier was besieged at the door by the curious and the names of the fortunate winners in this lottery were echoed by many sympathizing voices. "The prison on Rock island gradually grew to self-reliance and became an independent city.  Intellectual life was possible.  A library on a large scale was contemplated.  Anything of a purely literary nature was admitted by the authorities.  French and German teachers announced themselves.  Such old scholars there were-antique pedagogues, inaptly cuaght up by the chances of war, who knew more of a the Punic or Peleponesian affairs than they did of the civil struggle which had landed them in prison.  Barracks were transformed into shops.  A lottery was established with a capital prize of several thousand dollars, and tales were told of immense amounts of money in the possession of some of the prisoners, smuggled in under buttons and in the heels and soles of boots or bow knots.  Bread was temptingly displayed in windows-also cakes and pies.  The making of rings and ornaments of cannel coal, gutta percha and silver developed much ingenuity.  A theater was established in one of the barracks.  'Hell's Half Acre' was in the main avenue and all manner of games were conducted there-keno was the most popular, as the conditions of the betting admitted of a larger number of chance takers.  The pot was made up of money or a certain quantity of tabacco, a loaf of bread or whatever the specialty of the cloth called for. "In the autumn of 1863 the offer was made by the Federal authorities to administer the oath of allegiance to the prisoners and to receive them into the Federal army to serve on the frontier.  A number of conscripted men, particularly those conscripted by General Price on his last raid in Missouri, accepted the conditions and were placed in barracks within the grounds, a new parapet being erected around them.  To this quarter was given the name of 'calf pen' by the prisoners.  There was at once noticed a great difference in the fare of the 'bull pen' and the 'calf pen.'  Those were the evil days and humiliation and hunger were among the sufferings of the obdurate.  Various punishments were devised against those cuaght in rebellious ways-riding a rail, hanging by the thumbs, wearing a ball and chain, etc., but on the whole the Federal government was liberal." Debbie Clough G-erischer G-erischer Family Web Site http://gerischer.rootsweb.com/ Assistant CC, Iowa Gen Web, Scott County http://www.celticcousins.net/scott/ List Manager for: IASCOTT-L * G-erischer-L * D-encker-L Fitzpatirck-L * V-lerebome-L * Huntington-L * Otis-L * Algar-L EIGS-L * Pickens-L * McNab-L * Patris-L - Rankin-L

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/2370.1.1 Message Board Post: Thanks very much for the information Jane. I have been able to track the Rosenvach family in the census pages up thru 1920. Alvina, daughter of Julius married my great uncle Louis Teegerstrom in 1893. Apparently they were divorced by 1900. Louis T. was killed in 1911 and obit indicated Alvina was dead but there was a daughter about age 18 living at a school in Omaha. I have looked for a trail to that daughter for many years, to no avail! Have often wondered if she was in an institution of some kind and have contacted several in Omaha without finding her. Have no idea of her first name and suppose it is possible her last name was changed. I think I have found Alvina in a 1900 Census of Sioux City and am dead-locked there. Would sure be nice to find some descendants of Julius that just might have some records of Alvina and the daughter. Do you have any suggestions where to look? Best Regards, Harold Dozier

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/2370.1 Message Board Post: The Rosenbach family came to the US from Germany. Some members of their family are still living in Buffalo, Scott Co after 1880. Minnie, one of Julius's daughters married Melvin S. Lee of Muscatine Co and had two children, Fred and Minnie Edna. After the death of Melvin, Minnie remarried to the sheriff of Muscatine Co and lived in Muscatine. I have a little more info on them in my files if you haven't yet found them, but my line is that of the Lee's. I believe Julius and his wife are both buried in Rose Hill Cemetery there in Buffalo, but would have to check to be sure. Jane

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Welch Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/Yl.2ADE/2379 Message Board Post: I am looking for John Parker Welch and Martha Nelson (maiden name) Welch was susposed to of died in Leclaire Iowa in John: Apr.5,1859 Martha Jan. 1862 They I think was buried there somewhere. Would like to find if they had children and how many and their names. This would be my second great grandfather and grandmother. Any help would be appreciated thank you. Mildred Hart

The Daily Gazette Davenport, Iowa Monday Morning September 21, 1862 The Indian Troubles.-Mr. E. M. Knight, writing to the Des Moines Register from Esterville, Emmett county, Sept. 6th tells of a visit he had made to the scene of the late Indian outbreak. He found the new made graves of the murdered, and in the houses were trunks and boxes broken open, and also their contents. I appears, form good authority, that the outrages were perpetrated by a portion of Ink-pa-du-cha's band, who have been stealing horses for the last eight years through the border counties. The citizens up there think they can protect themselves if properly armed. The letter concludes as follows: "I am afraid that too many designing persons on our border wish a large body of State troops quartered among them for speculative purposes. I have it from good authority that some of our border men affirm that in case a large body of troops are not quartered among them, that they would be justified in inciting the Indians to continue their depredations. Such men should be attended to at the earliest moment, and placed in "durance vile" during the remainder of their lives." This is not at all improbable; it has been the case too frequently on the frontiers to doubt that it may be done again. Takes the Prize.-A correspondent from Warren county in this State, informs us that Whitebreast Township, in that county, has furnished one hundred and twenty volunteers for the war. We are of the opinion that Whitebreast is the banner township of the Union. >From the 2d Cavalry. Camp at Rienzi Miss., Sept 13, 1862 Editor of Gazette:--We are now encamped in the woods at New Rienzi without company tents, and precious little to eat except what we can arrest, found running loose within our lines, such as pigs, goats, sheep &c., more commonly known in the army as slow deer; a very fair substitute in place of any thing better. The reason of our being short of provisions is, that it is deemed unsafe to bring or keep on hand any quantity of commissary stores at this place, for Price is reported to have sent word several times that the intended to dine at Rienzi on certain occasions, and we being well aware he has not much to eat at home, fear our share would come up minus after his lean host has once satisfied their rapacious appetites. We keep on hand, however, a more substantial food for him, which we will issue in double ration if he shows his head. There are now at Rienzi five regiments, 3 of infantry and 2 cavalry (2d Iowa and 7th Kansas) all of which are under command of Col. Duboise. T! he health of our regiment is excellent, there being only a few in the hospital. Our hospital I now at Corinth, and the sick have recently been sent there; they are doing well, being well cared for. The weather is still quite hot, but a change is evidently approaching; the nights are becoming quite cool. We feel as if we "have seen the elephant," and have out-generaled the climate, if we haven't the rebels, and as fall weather is approaching we feel no more fear of malignant diseases than we should at home. Our fruit season is now nearly passed, and we shall all have to bid farewell to luxuries, such as pies and dumplings, which for some time have graced our rustic tables; but "Uncle Sam" must send us some of his new onions and potatoes, and we will try and be content therewith until fruit season comes again. Last night a beautiful shower of rain fell, which was welcomed by all, notwithstanding many of the boys felt the efficiency of it by way of a sound "ducking;" they being! without tents and having little protections from the showers, except what they derived from the trees and their talmas.* Twenty-four of our wagons loaded with tents, officers baggage &c, were sent to or near Corinth yesterday; it being supposable they would be safer there than at this place, also rendering a hasty retreat less troublesome, provided we be forced to make one. Our pickets now extend in every direction from this place, and are very carefully and strongly posted. Reconnoitering parties are continually out and find a few rebels, but no great force has yet been seen near this, and we have but little idea of the force advancing. Two companies were out to-day and reported seeing quite a number a short distance this side of Boonville, 6 or 8 miles from this place. We are waiting anxiously for them, being assured they can't easily surprise us, for our regiment is in the saddle half expecting to climb into it. I was told of quite a little joke to-day, at the expense of the 2d Iowa. It has been very apparent during the fruit season, that we have had rather the best of the infantry. As they were in the back ground, we in front got all the good fruit-they what they could catch, it being at our option whether we let them outside our lines or not. They were yesterday indulging in the "ardent," and one of them drank the following toast: "Success and long life to our western army, except that d-d 2d Iowa Cavalry, for they are always ahead of us, and leave nothing behind." I'll wager a shilling though that they will always be glad to have us in front when "rebs" are about, for if we don't leave much to eat behind, we usually keep the rebels back, while the infantry are lounging in camp. With our best wishes for the good people of Iowa. I am yours, &c., Union. *Talma-a large hooded cape or cloak. Acts of the Special Session. The following is a synopsis of the most important enactments of the late Special Session of the State Legislature: 1. The law published in the Gazette of last Saturday authorizing the electors of this State now in the military service of the United States to vote at the next general election. 2. A law legalizing the county bounties voted by County Supervisors to men enlisting in their respective counties, and authorizing the levy of a special tax to meet the same. 3. An amendment of the law enacted at the last regular session, which provided that the property of all Iowa volunteers not above the rank of Captain, should be exempt from levy and sale during the time they remain in the service. The law now applies to all our soldiers, of whatever rank. 4. A law placing ten thousand dollars at the disposal of the Governor, to be used for the benefit of our sick and wounded soldiers, and placing twenty thousand dollars more in the hands of the Census Board to be drawn upon by our Governor when ever they shall deem it necessary for the public good. 5. a law authorizing the Governor to equip a force of not less than five hundred mounted men to operate on the northern frontier against the Indians, be paid as regular soldiers, and be kept in the service as long as the public exigencies may require. Also, the passage of a law organizing one company of mounted men in each county on the southern border, part of which shall keep a continual scout along the line, and prevent any guerrilla incursions-those only being paid who do service. The Assembly indefinitely postponed a proposition to exempt from military duty, Quakers, and others conscientiously opposed to bearing arms. ~~~~~~*~~~~~~ Elaine Rathmann ACC Scott Co, IAGenWeb Project List Adm: *IA-CIVIL-WAR *IA-DANES

PRISON LIFE "Each barrack was capable of accommodating 150 men.  One's peculiar quarters was a bunk usually shared with a comrade, and in winter, for the animal heat, the bunk was occupied by a company of three, but the designs of the Federal government were liberal.  We were well supplied with coal and two stoves were continuously kept glowingly hot at all hours of severe weather, around which would cluster the half clad prisoners.  Each barrack governed itself.  In the fall and winter of 1863 there were about 10,000 prisoners on the island, so that about 100 barracks were occupied.  There was quite a difference in the efficiency of government in each barrack.  In some the laws were numerous and stringent.  In others much freedom and hilarity prevailed, and in others were factions and consequent discontent.  The buildings were frame and the long seams in the wall were uncovered; but some occupants were negligent and others provident, so that in one barrack could be found the crevices all filled with a cement of mud and another quite cheerless.  Some of the bunks were cosy; the walls were decorated with illustrated prints and many little tokens from home would be found, and not unfrequently a Bible under the pillow.  Comfort or discomfort was more a personal matter than something for which the government was responsible.  The kitchen was formed from a portion of the rear of the barrack.  Boiling was the only preparation required for the food furnished, and the only cooking was done in an immense kettle attached to a small stove.  In the better days of life there the bill of fare was generous-coffee, sugar, rice, molasses, boiled meats and bread in the loaf.  After the Andersonville excitement rations were reduced and the state of affairs began to be painful.  A wicked commissary tried a little private retaliation and corn beef got to be abominable.  Considerable talent was required in the management of the kitchen-that important department of state.  To be chief cook and butler was a crown of glory.  The position of bottle washer and scavenger was dignified and no city election ever witnessed more intriguing.  Men who had won their spurs in civil life and noted lawyers now on the bench canvassed in vain for office and sued for the honor of ladling out beef soup.  Classic gentlemen who were familiar with the mode of cooking beef according to the best epicurean description fruitlessly presented their claims.  The cook's was a fat office, with perquisites of bits of liver and scraps of choice bits.  Thus the govenment was democratic but subject to central power on the outside.  The representative of that power was as a rule a dilapidated veteran of the Federal army whose duties were simply to muster his barrack twice a day to hear complaints and see to the wants of its occupants.  Some of those sergeants were sympathetic and acted as mediums of communication with the outer world-carring letters, bringing newspapers and other forbidden articles. Debbie Clough G-erischer G-erischer Family Web Site http://gerischer.rootsweb.com/ Assistant CC, Iowa Gen Web, Scott County http://www.celticcousins.net/scott/ List Manager for: IASCOTT-L * G-erischer-L * D-encker-L Fitzpatirck-L * V-lerebome-L * Huntington-L * Otis-L * Algar-L EIGS-L * Pickens-L * McNab-L * Patris-L - Rankin-L FAMILY="SANSSERIF" F

REMINISCENCES OF AN EX-CONFEDERATE PRISONER ON THE ISLAND In the Louisville Age some years after the war, the following very interesting reminiscent article, written  by an ex-Confederate prisoner, was published.  After describing the island and barracks, which embraced twenty acres of streets and buildings, he had the following to say: "The outbuildings were about forty feet from the plank fence or parapet on which walked the sentinels stationed about fifteen feet apart.  Between the parapet and a certain limit significantly known as the dead line, was a ditch varying in depth according to the amount of soil on the uniform rock foundation of the island, and the fact that it was a rock island made attempts to dig out of it very uncertain, although the activity displayed in the way of sapping and mining by the involuntary inhabitants of the place was astonishing.  It was not an uncommn thing for a government wagon in making its rounds to drop through the molelike channels dug by the prisoners.  A few escapes were made by tunneling out but in no proportion to the amount of dirt dug or the sleepless nights of the toilers spent in these human rat-holes.  In fact, with all the methods of escape devised perhaps fewer prisoners gained their freedom surreptitiously from the Rock island prison than from any prison, north or south, during the war.  Yet much daring was exercised.  All manner of schemes were devised for escape-rope ladders, a sudden dash on the guards; climbing the wall unseen; crossing the dead line and ditch and digging out beneath the parapet and sentinel; a combined uprising bribing the sergeants and guards, etc.  In dark night amid thunder, rain and storms, there were frequent epidemics of individual attempts.  There were shots heard from the wall, and the quieter captives would murmur to each other their sympathy for some poor soul-some poor fellow killed in an insane attempt at climbing the parapet or digging out.  These attempts became so  frequent that the distance between the guards was decreased and headlights were placed at shorter intervals along the wall.  A youth from Florida who messed with the writer quietly communicated to me one evening that he did not propose to die of disease which was then prevalent in prison, and that he intended to get out or die.  He seized a large, sharp case knife immediately after roll was called, crept along the shadow of the barracks, crossed the dead line (it was death to be seen after roll call even in the rear of the outer barracks), slid down into the ditch and was lost to sight.  He had attached to himself a communicating string with the agreement to make certain signals in case he succeeded in getting an outlet under the plank wall.  But the communication by way of the string was lost and nothing was heard from him again that night.  The next morning we could see where he had dug his way to open air and free daylight.  A few Federals looked gloomily at the impudent hole, which was at once filled up again and a closer watch ordered.  Such attempts were generally unsuccessful.  It was not uncommon, after a very dark night, to see the bodies of three or four unfortunates, some of them half way through the hole, shot either from above, having attracted the attention of the guard by scraping against him in passing through, or being discovered on the outside by a passing sentinel.  The largest batch of prisoners escaped during the building of the large government tunnel, the opening of which was protected by an iron gateway.  Ten or twelve escaped by that road in one night. Debbie Clough G-erischer G-erischer Family Web Site http://gerischer.rootsweb.com/ Assistant CC, Iowa Gen Web, Scott County http://www.celticcousins.net/scott/ List Manager for: IASCOTT-L * G-erischer-L * D-encker-L Fitzpatirck-L * V-lerebome-L * Huntington-L * Otis-L * Algar-L EIGS-L * Pickens-L * McNab-L * Patris-L - Rankin-L

THE ISLAND BECOMES A MILITARY PRISON By order of the war department in July, 1863, Rock island was made a military prison for the confinement of Confederate prisoners.  During the same month Captain Charles A. Reynolds, assistant quartermaster United States army, arrived and commenced building a prison and barracks.  The first soldiers for guard duty arrived November 2, 1863.  Lieutenant Colonel Schaffner arrived on the 19th of November and took command.  On the 22d Colonel Richard Henry Rush arrived and took command of the post and Colonel A. J. Johnson was appointed in charge of the prisoners.  The first installment of prisoners, taken at the battle of Lookout Mountain, arrived from Chattanooga, December 3, 1863; and from that time until the close of the war a large number of prisoners were kept under a strong guard upon the island.  The whole number of prisoners confined here was 12,215; the number of deaths was 1,960.  About 500 died of smallpox, many of scurvy and others of vaious diseases, chiefly pneumonia.  They were put into rough boxes and buried in trenches.  The corner-posts of the cemetery where their ashes repose are composed of cannon taken  from the Confederates, planted with their muzzles in the ground and strung around with chains.  Within this enclosure sleep nearly 2,000 Confederate dead.  At a few of the graves friends of the deceased have erected plain headstones and placed on them a few simple inscriptions.  There is also near the head of the island a Union soldiers' cemetery where 310 graves are enclosed by a neat fence.  Here exercises are conducted each Memorial Day by the Grand Army posts of Davenport, Rock Island and Moline. Debbie Clough G-erischer G-erischer Family Web Site http://gerischer.rootsweb.com/ Assistant CC, Iowa Gen Web, Scott County http://www.celticcousins.net/scott/ List Manager for: IASCOTT-L * G-erischer-L * D-encker-L Fitzpatirck-L * V-lerebome-L * Huntington-L * Otis-L * Algar-L EIGS-L * Pickens-L * McNab-L * Patris-L - Rankin-L

The Daily Gazette City of Davenport August 29, 1862 LIST of Persons Subject to DRAFT! In Davenport City and Township Davenport Township Outside the City Kay, John Kock, Rudolph Klenize,Bernhardt Krustfelt, John Kuntzen, Henry N. Kuhl, Henry Kay, James Knoger, Peter Y. Kay, Hens Kobe, Guste Kay, James Kipe, Emmon Koester, John Kienze, Bernhard Koester, August Kerhlmann, William Killion, Michael Khenen, Garrett Killion, William Kelly, Michael Killion, Daniel Kapy, Frederick Kabaria, John Kundsen, Henry Kesner, Frederick Kerwin, John Kirk, Patrick Kesa, Pete Krogm, Claus Kenneday, Thos. Keller, John Kock, John Kurtem, James Kroger, Herhard Kurt John Kinkead, John C. Kelley, Absalom Kurtem, Wm. Lambert, Aaron P. Le Claire, N. D. Lowe, Peter Long, Samuel Lippold, Frederick Lage, James Langenberry, John Lamp, Peter Le Clair, A. J. Losch, Lewis Lorens, John Linderman, Joseph Lambert, William S. Linderman, Frank Liegy, Charles Lindly, Stephen Law, Peter Lingafelt, Arthur Lutle, Clause Lears, Henry Lickens, Levi Ledos, Michael Lorion, Samuel Lump, Peter Lorton, Stephen Leonid, James Lillienthal, Christian Langefelt, Henry Littig, John Logan, Augustus R. Lundy, L. S. Leach, Austin Lafrance, Henry F. Lore, James Lillienthal, Hans J. Lindsay, Augustus Le Claire, F. H. Lillienthal, Hans J. ~~~~~~*~~~~~~ Elaine Rathmann ACC Scott Co, IAGenWeb Project List Adm: *IA-CIVIL-WAR *IA-DANES *Rathmann

The Daily Gazette City of Davenport August 29, 1862 LIST of Persons Subject to DRAFT! In Davenport City and Township Davenport Township Outside the City Hairthorpe, Joseph Hennings, William Hanman, John H. Hess, James Hoover, Thomas Hauer, Gottsfried Holslag, Henry Hartman, Henry Hayward, George Honiryan, Edward Hesley, Joseph Hope, Robert Hanneman, John Heraing, Gotfired Hall, Wilfred P. Heplar, Jacob Hoffman, Andrew Harmon, Josiah Hoffman, Charles Harmon,Urias Hoffman, Christopher Hogan, Nicholas Hibley, Frank Huschk, Bernhard Hunter, William Hispi, Frantz M. Hall, W. O. Holfing, John Hall, J. M.F. Hamann, Hans Hall, Clark M. Hass, Detlef Hall, Byron S. Halm, John Hunter, Davis Hapner, Henry Horst, Claus Hapner, Henry Horstman, John Horst, Henry Heath, Samuel Hamann, John Hibbard, Edward Hasse, Fred Heath, Joseph F. Humdolf, Carl Heinrich, Jacob Harms, John Hatford, Washington G. Hentz, Bernard H***lerath, Valentine Hammers, Herman Howell, Daniel W. Harvey, John Higgin, John Harvey, John Higgin, Patrick Hibler, Frank I**h, J. W. Ingleburgh, Derich I**h, A. R. Jenk, John Juns, Henry C. James, Samuel L. Japp, John Jordon, George Jacobson, Jacob ~~~~~~*~~~~~~ Elaine Rathmann ACC Scott Co, IAGenWeb Project List Adm: *IA-CIVIL-WAR *IA-DANES *Rathmann

INDIAN MURDERERS AT CAMP MCCLELLAN In 1862 the Sioux Indians, in Minnesota, committed many depredations and massacres of the whites.  For these murders they were rounded up by the government, about forty hanged at Mankato, Minnesota, and a large number brought to Camp McClellan in April of that year.  Speaking of their arrival here the Democrat and News of its issue of April 27, 1863, had the following to say: "On the night of the 21st inst., the condemned Minnesota Indians, numbering 278 Sioux braves, including one Winnebago, were quietly removed from their log prison where they had been confined and strictly guarded since last December, and marched on board the steamer Favorite, Captain Hutchins, and started down the river for this point.  The night time was taken for this movement and great secrecy was observed in order to elude any demonstration the enraged Minnesotans might make-they having threatened so savagely that the murderers of their wives, their children, brothers and sisters should never leave the state alive.  In addition to the Sioux warriors there were sixteen squaws and two papooses that embarked and came here also.  The prisoners while at Mankato were guarded by the Seventh Minnesota volunteers, Colonel S. Miller.  The guard under which they came was Company C, seventy-four men, Captain Burt, First Lieutenant Winslow, second Lieutenant Pratt and a detachment of the Seventh Minnesota.   Major Brown of the same regiment, who for the last forty-five years has resided with the Indian tribes of the northwest, was with the party.  The other officers were Quartermaster Redfield and Dr. Signeurete, surgeon of the regiment.  With the Indians came three interpreters:  David Faribault, a half-breed Sioux, who speaks English fluently and writes a handsome hand, having received some education at school at Prairie du Chien; Antoine Provocilli, another French and Indian half-breed; and George Godfrey, a half-breed Indian negro, the same who escaped hanging with the thirty-nine who were executed last winter, by turning state's evidence, and who is under sentence of imprisonment for ten years.  It is said that he alone murdered eighteen men, women and children in that awful massacre. "The Favorite arrived here on Saturday morning.  It landed above East Davenport in front of Post McClellan.  Captain Littler was ready with his command and in thirty minutes after the landing the prisoners were all in quarters at camp.  The pen made for their reception is 200 feet square and encloses four buildings, formerly barracks.  Most of these Indians were taken by General Sibley, who led the attack against them, though a considerable number came in and gave themselves up, that being their best chance for life." Debbie Clough G-erischer G-erischer Family Web Site http://gerischer.rootsweb.com/ Assistant CC, Iowa Gen Web, Scott County http://www.celticcousins.net/scott/ List Manager for: IASCOTT-L * G-erischer-L * D-encker-L Fitzpatirck-L * V-lerebome-L * Huntington-L * Otis-L * Algar-L EIGS-L * Pickens-L * McNab-L * Patris-L - Rankin-L

GEN. B. S. ROBERTS General B. S. Roberts, after whom Camp Roberts at Davenport was named, graduated from West Point in 1835 and resigned from the service in 1839.  He was appointed principal engineer of the Ogdensburg & Champlain railroad and later assistant geologist of the state of New York.  He studied law and established himself in the practice of his profession at Fort Madison, Iowa, in 1844.  In 1846 he was appointed first lieutenant of a regiment of mounted riflemen and took part in many heroic incidents in the Mexican war.  He led the advance of Quitman's army into the City of Mexico and raised the United States flag over the ancient palaces of the Montezumas.  For service in General Scott's campaign he was breveted major and a colonel in the regular army by President Polk.  He was thanked by the legislature of Iowa and a sword was presented to him.  At the breaking out of the Civil war he was given charge of the southern department of New Mexico, was made a brigadier general of volunteers by President Lincoln and served as chief of cavalry and inspector general of the army under General Polk and later commanded a brigade in western Virginia.  He was assigned to the command of the department of Iowa on June 11, 1863, with headquarters at Davenport.  He was relieved from this department the following December 2, 1863. Debbie Clough G-erischer G-erischer Family Web Site http://gerischer.rootsweb.com/ Assistant CC, Iowa Gen Web, Scott County http://www.celticcousins.net/scott/ List Manager for: IASCOTT-L * G-erischer-L * D-encker-L Fitzpatirck-L * V-lerebome-L * Huntington-L * Otis-L * Algar-L EIGS-L * Pickens-L * McNab-L * Patris-L - Rankin-L

MILITARY CAMPS IN DAVENPORT During the war there were at one time in Davenport five military camps:  Camp McClellan was established August 8, 1861, and was the rendezvous of the Eighth, Eleventh, Thirteenth, Fourteenth and Sixteenth regiments of infantry, and also of recruits for old regiments.  This camp was located east of the city limits, near the river, and was in command of Lieutenant Peckenpaugh. Camp Joe Holt was established September 23, 1861, on the fair grounds, between Thirteenth and Northern avenue (Kirkwood boulevard), Perry and Rock Island streets.  It was the rendezvous of the Second and Sixteenth cavalry. Camp Herron was established August 25, 1862, in LeClaire's addition, between Farnam street and Churchill's addition.  The Thirty-first and Thirty-second regiments of infantry were stationed here. Camp Hendershott was the rendezvous of the Sixth and seventh cavalry.  It was established October 10, 1862, between thirteenth and Locust and Ripley and Scott.  This camp and Camp Joe Holt were soon vacated. Camp Roberts was the headquarters of the Eighth and Ninth cavalry.  It was established July 14, 1863, on Duck creek near Oakdale.  It was afterward called Camp Kinsman, and the buildings were still later turned over to the orphans of soldiers and became the Davenport Orphans' home. Debbie Clough G-erischer G-erischer Family Web Site http://gerischer.rootsweb.com/ Assistant CC, Iowa Gen Web, Scott County http://www.celticcousins.net/scott/ List Manager for: IASCOTT-L * G-erischer-L * D-encker-L Fitzpatirck-L * V-lerebome-L * Huntington-L * Otis-L * Algar-L EIGS-L * Pickens-L * McNab-L * Patris-L - Rankin-L

Davenport Times Davenport, Scott, Iowa Saturday, Nov. 24, 1900 DAVENPORT TRULY A CITY OF PROGRESS AUGUST STEFFEN DRY GOODS CO. One of the Representative Wholesale Davenport Concerns. The August Steffen Dry Goods company, incorporated this year,but established in 1854 by August Steffen, Sr., deceased, is on of the representative wholesale dry goods houses in the city. The company occupies what is known as the Steffen block on the northwest corner of Second and Harrison streets, its floor space is 66 feet on Second street and 150 feet on Harrison street, and the wholesale business takes up the lower floor and basement. Thus the company has 28,700 square feet of space or 9,900 square feet on each floor. The annex to the Steffen building on the east is 22x75 feet and contains three floors and a basement. In this annex the company occupies the two upper floors and basement, also thus giving an additional floor space of 4,950 square feet or 1,650 square feet on each floor or total space of 33,650 feet. The company employs nine traveling men whose territory covers South Dakota, Nebraska, the entire state of Iowa, western Illinois, southern Minnesota and part of Missouri. This firm is sole agent for the Hawkeye Manufacturing company for workingmen's clothing such as shirts, overalls, duck coats and jumpers. This might be called its specialty. However, dry goods and notions of all kinds, nothing shoddy, are handled by the company which has a reputation for its stock of dress goods, upon which it has always prided itself. The house having been established by the elder Steffen in 1854, it is in consequence the oldest dry goods house in this city with but one sole exception. The company also deals in furnishing goods and has made a record in the sales in this department during the past several years. Its place of business is technically known as 224-226-228 and 230 West Second street, but is more generally known to the purchasing public as second and Harrison streets. New York office 335 Boradway represented by Thos. Howard, formerly of Davenport. Everybody knows Steffen's corner and everybody knows August E. Steffen who is the president and treasurer of the company and his brother-in-law B.F. Aufderheide, the vice-president. Rud Hauck [or Hanck] is the treasurer of the company. All are Davenport business men and have most praise worthy reputations in this city, where they are admired and respected by all who know them. The August Steffen Dry Goods Company takes pride in the fact that it is the largest house jobbing in dress goods in the state. Its patronage is evidenced by the fact that its nine traveling men are constantly on the road. May its clientele never grow less and may the efforts of its worthy members be crowned with fortune in the near future. TRI-CITY CARRIAGE WORKS Manufacturers and Dealers in All Kinds of Vehicles Two of the veteran carriage builders of the city compose the firm that operates as Tri-City Carriage Works established at 312 East Third street, Chas. P. Lathrop nd Chas. P. Nicholas, composing the firm of Lathrop-Nicholas, were reared in the business and each has worked at carriage building for the past 20 years. Mr. Lathrop's father was in the business before him. These works have been established for two years. All kinds of light vehicles are manufactured including light delivery wagons. The firm expects soon to carry a full line of stock of the latest makes most of which will be its own. It will also handle the best makes of rubber tires and be able to furnish the people with them at less cost than they are sold by any other establishment in the city. This firm built the new wagon in Hose house No. One and it is the best now in any of the houses of the department. It is the first first fire wagon of modern style that has been constructed by any of the carriage workers of this city. Special attention is given also to repairing of all kinds. The firm has done considerable of this class of work during the past year and those who once patronize them become their regular customers. Their business is gradually expanding as a result of the first-class work they are turning out and their fair treatment of the public. Cathy Joynt Labath Scott Co, IA USGenWeb Project http://www.celticcousins.net/scott/index.htm