The Daily Gazette Davenport Iowa Wednesday Morning September 13, 1862 Local Matters. Death of a Soldier.-Dr. J. D. Hummer, of Co. C, 17th regiment, died in camp near Jacinto, on the 17th ult. He enlisted as a private in the above company and was afterwards appointed Ward Master, which position he held at the time of his death. Iowa's Quotas Full.-It has been ascertained that the quota of Iowa troops, under the two recent calls, is full. There is now, therefore, nothing required, but to fill the old regiments, and this should be done as speedily as possible. Lively Appearance.-The city presented an unusually lively appearance yesterday.-People came in from all parts of the county to see their friends and acquaintances among the soldiers, and the camp was crowded with them all day. In the afternoon, music was obtained and dancing and general enjoyment ruled the hour. Since the arrival of the regiment here, matrimony has carried off three or four of the soldiers, and may do so with some more of them before the regiment gets away. They will be here at least a day or two longer. "Exemption."-From the crowds that gather around the office of our friend J. W. Thompson, Esq., every day, our citizens must not confined to this city; witness the following from the Burlington Hawkeye:-- "Go it ye Cripples."-So great was the crowd of unsound men at the office of the examining surgeon, Saturday, that they came near breaking down the building. The weight was so great and the business so lively that the plastering gave way below and the floor came near to following it. The Exempts.-Between three and four hundred persons have applied to Commissioner Thompson for exemption from military duty. The mode of operation is as follows: the application is made and signed by the applicant, and if for disability an order is given for exemption by the surgeon. If not a citizen, the following questions are asked under oath: Where were you born? When did you emigrate to the United States? Where have you resided since? Have you ever voted, or exercised the rights of citizenship? Have you ever been naturalized? Lint Societies.-By reference to the Gazette of yesterday morning, the little girls of our city will find a direct appeal made to them from the Surgeon General of the United States, that they revive their lint societies and go to work to pick lint for the poor wounded soldiers. Just to think, hundred and thousands of soldiers, the brothers and fathers of little girls like yourselves, now suffering anguish from their bleeding wounds, when a little lint might stop the flow of blood and help to relieve their pain. Go to work little girls and pick lint-it will all be needed, more than your industrious fingers can supply. Roster of the Twentieth Regiment. Colonel-Wm. McE. Dye Lieut. Col. _______ Adjutant-Constant S. Lake Quartermaster-Jasper H. Rice. Surgeon-Henry Ristine. 1st Asst. Surgeon ------- 2nd Asst. Surgeon ------- Chaplain-Uriah Eberhart. Serg't. Major-Fred E. Starke. Quartermaster Serg't-Patrick Gaffney. Commissary Serg't-Joseph S. Lake Hospital Steward-Lockwood J. Center. Drum Major-John Delong. Co. A-Captain Ellsworth N. Bates; 1st Lieut. Charles L. Drake, 2d Lieut. Joseph C. McClellan. Co. B-Captain, Edward Coulter, 1st Lieut. James M. Dennison, 2d Lieut. Daniel Cavin. Co. C-Captain, Mark L. Thompson, 1st Lieut. Harrison Oliver, 2d Lieut. Robert M. Lytle. Co. D-Captain, Dolphus Torrey, 1st Lieut. Alphonso H. Brooks, 2d Lieut. Charles E. Squires. Co. E.-Captain, Chester Barney, 1st Lieut. John G. G. Cavendish, 2d Lieut. Edward E. Davis. Co. F-Captain, N. M. Hubbard, 1st Lieut. William Corbett, 2d Lieut. Monson M. Crosby. Co. G-Captain, Joseph B. Leake, 1st Lieut. Charles Altman, 2d Lieut. John B. Parcell. Co. H-Captain Rufus H. Lucore, 1st Lieut. Joseph J. Hollan, 2d Lieut. Wilson Wighton. Co. I-Captain, Charles C. Cook, 1st Lieut. James W. Carver. Co. K-Captain, Sylvanus B. Byam, 1st Lieut. Elijah Stone, 2d Lieut. Elias Taylor. Cos. C, D, E, G,, and K are Scott county companies, and the rest are from Linn county. ~~~~~~*~~~~~~ Elaine Rathmann ACC Scott Co, IAGenWeb Project List Adm: *IA-CIVIL-WAR *IA-DANES

ST. PAUL'S ENGLISH EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN Tradition has it that in the early '50s efforts were made to establish an English Lutheran church in Davenport, and it is a matter of regret that no documents of any kind are to be found save one, in which the banking firm of Cook & Sargent agree to convey to the trustees of the First English Evangelical Lutheran church of the city of Davenport lot 1 in block No. 3 in Green's second addition to the city of Davenport, for the consideration of one dollar, provided the said trustees erect thereon a two story building not less than forty by seventy feet.  However, the conditions were not met.  The names of the late Dr. Stukenberg, Rev. Kissel, and others, had been associated with these early attempts, but nothing permanent resulted until Rev. George W. Snyder was appointed the missionary by the board of home missions, his commission dating April 1, 1879.  During the preceding year Rev. Snyder, in conjunction with Rev. G. W. Diveley, had canvassed the city and secured the signatures of some thirty persons desirous of becoming members of the new organization.  These persons were not formed into a congregation until later.  The missionary, not having a suitable place to hold services, started on a canvassing trip throughout the church, without holding nay religious meetings here until he had secured $4,000 dollars for the erection of a suitable place of worship.  The lots on the corner of Main and Fourteenth streets, where the church and parsonage are located, were purchased at a total cost, including sewer and other expenses, of $1,740.  The chapel, now part of the new edifice, and used as the Sunday school room, was erected during the fall of 1881 and spring of 1882.  The first service therein was held January 22, 1882.  The Sunday school was also organized that day with thirty-four present.  Of the original signers of the constitution the following formed the nucleus of the new congregation: H. B. Martin, Mrs. A. S. Martin, Mrs. Jane Rhodes, Bernhard Reilley, Mrs. Catherine Reilley, Miss Anna A. Reilley, Philip Garner, Mrs. Susan Garner, Miss Lucinda Garner, now Mrs. John Roth, and Mrs. Laura B. Snyder.  The congregation having been received into connection with the Evangelical Lutheran synod of Iowa, on October 30, 1879, now began its real work.  During the year 1882 sixteen new members were added to the church.  Of these, who might be well considered the charter members, the following remain on the honor roll:  Mrs. Jane Rhodes, Mrs. Catherine Reilley, Miss Anna A. Reilly, Mrs. Lucinda Roth, Miss Emma Heden, Miss Laura Rhodes, and J. A. Rhodes.  Death has claimed several and others were dismissed by letter. The chapel was dedicated on April 30, 1882,  Rev. G. W. Stelling, D. D., then of Omaha, preaching the dedication sermon.  Rev. J. W. Goodlin, the secretary of the board of home missions, was present, as well as Rev. S. D. Barnitz, the western secretary of the board, who assisted in the services.  There was a whole week of rejoicing and preaching.  The offerings on the following Sunday were sufficient to liquidate all indebtedness.  The same fall the present parsonage was built at a cost of $2,292.  Of this amount the board of church extension loaned the congregation $1,625.  This indebtedness taxed the young mission for several years, but on June 5, 1889, the last farthing was paid.  On April 1, 1891, Rev. George W. Snyder closed his pastorate at St. Paul's to assume the charge of a new mission at Council Bluffs.  During the vacancy that occurred after the departure of Rev. Snyder, Rev. E. F. Bartholomew, D. D., from Augustana college, supplied the pulpit, and various brethren visited the church with a view of becoming the pastor.  On the 7th of May, 1891, the present pastor, Rev. W. Henry Blancke, was invited to the pastorate, and on June 24, 1891, the call was accepted.  The church and Sunday school increased and grew in number and efficiency.  The chapel became too small to suit the needs of the congregation, so on February 26th, it having been determined to build a new church edifice, a building committee was appointed consisting of W. B. Murray, M. S. Like, F. L. Secoy, P. Paulson and A. H. Puttcamp, with full instructions to erect a building not to exceed in cost $12,000.  A finance committee was also appointed consisting of H H. Vogt, Lars Johnsen, and Jacob Olsson.  The pastor was an ex-officio member of both committees.  At a final meeting of the congregation the bids and plans were submitted for a $22,000 structure, which were accepted, and on May 4, 1902, the beautiful edifice was dedicated with a total cost of $26,000, including organ and furnishings.  Rev. E. F. Bartholomew, D. D., preached the dedication sermon in the morning and Rev. J. A. Wirt, D. D., of Des Moines, preached the evening sermon.  At both these services the offerings amounted to nearly $6,000.  Since Rev. Blancke's pastorate began up to the present time there have been received into the church over 300 new members, and the Sunday school has an enrollment of about 250.  In  connection with the church is a Young People's Luther league of about seventy-five members. 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

Chapter 20 cont. Rev. William Windsor, sent out by the Home Missionary society organized the Edwards church with twenty-six members, August 17, 1861.  Mr. Windsor remained five years, gathering over 100 members, brought the church to self-support, and raised the salary from $400 to $1,000.  A prosperous work of four and one-half years under the leadership of Rev. J. A. Hamilton followed, and the membership rose from 120 to 273.  Dr. J. G. Merrill followed and remained ten years, 1872-1882.  Under him in 1873 the main part of the present edifice was erected.  In 1881 its interior was completely destroyed by fire.  This damage was quickly repaired and the building made more serviceable than before.  The pastorate of Dr. Merrill was remarkably prosperous.  During this period Bethlehem hall was erected for the mission in West Davenport, which had been inaugurated in the closing years of Dr. Hamilton's work.  When Dr. Merrill left the church roll numbered 314 names.  Upward of 1,600 persons have belonged to the Edwards church; among them many of the most substantial people of the city. In 1894 the Bethlehem mission was organized into a church, several members of Edwards church voluntarily taking their letters and constituting the nucleus of the new organization.  This mission became later the Bethlehem Congregational church which recently merged with the German  Congregational church as the Bereab church of which Rev. R. K. Atkinson is pastor. Nor is this all of Congregationalism in Davenport, for in 1854 the German Congregational church was organized. As early as 1890 plans for the chapel addition began to be considered, as the auditorium was inadequate for any expansion of the Sunday school or other work in the interest of Christian nurture.  The accummulation of money for this extension began, but the whole matter received a set-back during the period of financial depression, 1892-1896.  At the annual meeting, January, 1900, the church voted to raise money for renovating the church and building a chapel on the rear of the lot.  On November 4th, of the same year, the present structure, costing $12,000, was dedicated and the church reopened after a thorough renovation without and within, costing about $4,000.  These changes gave the Edwards congregation one of the best church plants in the state.  During the year $11,000 of the amount needed for these improvements was raised in cash and pledges. Up to 1904 Edwards church and society existed jointly, but the growing desire to incorporate as a church alone led to steps looking up to that end.  Accordingly the legal proceedings necessary to the incorporation of Edwards church, and the termination of the ecclesiastical society formerly connected herewith, and the transference of the property to the church were regularly and properly taken.  The final meeting when this business was transacted was held March 10, 1904. Still another interesting chapter might be written about Iowa college, which, after much prayer and sacrifice, was incorporated in 1847 and opened in Davenport, November 1, 1848.  Chief among its founders and supporters were Revs. Asa Turner, Julius A. Reed, A. B. Robbins and all the famous "Iowa Band."  The city subscribed $1,365 and thirteen lots, and the twelve trustees, home missionary pastors on salaries of $400, gave $100 each.  Once the college moved from the original location on Ripley street to the property now occupied by the Episcopal cathedral and the new high school.  Disputes with the city regarding a street through the property, together with a gift of land and an opening at Grinnell, led to the removal thither in 1858, where the college has prospered under the presidencies of Dr. Magoun, Dr. Gates, Dr. Dan F. Bradley and J. H. T. Main. MEMBERSHIP BY PERIODS. 1861, 26; 1865, 61; 1870, 170; 1875, 216; 1880, 322; 1885, 304; 1890, 317; 1895, 314; 1900, 325; 1905, 396; 1910, 455. CHARTER MEMBERS OF FIRST CHURCH Organized July 30, 1839 Strong Brunell, Olivia (Strong) Burnell, William S. Collins, Benjamin F. Coates, Jane C. Fessenden, John C. Holbrook, Cynthia (Mrs. John C.) Holbrook, Andonean Kendal, Mary C. (Mrs. Andonean) Kendal, Abraham Neely, Charlott (Mrs. Abraham) Neely. PASTORS OF FIRST CHURCH Rev. J. P. Stuart, June to December, 1840; Rev. Oliver Emerson, December 20, 1840, to June 20, 1841; Rev. Allen B. Hitchcock, September 12, 1841, to November 1, 1844; Rev. Ephraim Adams, D. D., November 1, 1844, to May 1, 1855; Rev. George F. Magoun, D. D., June, 1855, to September 9, 1860; Rev. William Windsor, August 17, 1861, to September 23, 1866; Rev. J. A. Hamilton, D. D., August 1, 1867, to November 30, 1871; Rev. J. G. Merrill, D. D., January 2, 1872, to August 31, 1882; Rev. Martin L. Williston, September 17, 1882, to January 1, 1888; Rev. A. W. Archibald, D. D., June 1, 1888, to November 15, 1892; Rev. B. F. Boller, January 1, 1893, to October 1, 1894; Rev. G. S. Rollins, D. D. December 1, 1894, to November 1, 1902; Rev. Charles A. Moore, Ph. D., February 1, 1903.  Dr. Moore is now pastor of the church.  During his recovery from serious illness Rev. W. J. 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chapter 20 cont. EDWARDS CONGREGATIONAL The Frist Congregational church of Davenport grew out of a Sunday school organized in May, 1839, by a few members of the First Presbyterian church.  Only two Congregational churches in the state antedate this, which was formed by twelve persons, July 30, 1839.  For some time the members met in various places, chiefly private dwelling houses, and a deacon read the printed sermons of eastern preachers.  In 1840 Rev. J. P. Stuart, who had been sent to Stephenson, (Rock Island) and vicinity, preached from July to December of that year.  From the latter date until June of 1841, Rev. Oliver Emerson ministered.  Rev. Allen B, Hitchcock, a graduate of Yale, came in 1841, and remained till 1844.  During his pastorate a building, thirty-eight by twenty-four, was erected upon a lot on Fifth and Main streets, which had been secured by the exchange of one donated by the famous Antoine LeClaire.  The pastor, who had learned the carpenter's trade, and three of the members, built this edifice, all contributing their services.  This structure was twice enlarged to accommodate the growing congregation.  At the completion of the second improvement in 1855 the roof caved in, necessitating repairs at great sacrifice to the members.  Rev. Ephraim Adams, still living at Waterloo, Iowa, followed Mr. Hitchcock, being installed in 1847.  He remained until 1855, when Rev. George F. Magoun came.  The latter was a man of high intellectual attainments and a preacher of great ability.  Under his ministry there were repeated revivals and large accessions to the membership.  The land area was increased and plans were made for a very large edifice.  In 1857 the financial crash came and the church was prostrated.  The members suffered great financial losses, and became disheartened.  An otherwise small debt weighed heavily upon them, and despite all efforts, aided by the advice of a council, by 1860 the church was practically disbanded after a prosperous existence of twenty-one years.  The membership had run up to 250.  For almost a year the church was closed, mute witness of hard times, financially and spiritually. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 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 FIFTH WARD Continued Logan, John Leake, J. B. Lindley, J. J. Lane, E. Y. Lackey, Robert R. Logan, Wm. Lamp, Peter Lindsay, J. B. Leonard, Thomas Lane, John B. Litz, John Lacy, Lawrence Lusees, George Louis, Hawkin Lakay, Martin Litz, John Litzen, Jacob Leonard, James Lane, J. B. Linderman, Rufus Lynch, John Lindley, James LeClaire, Joseph A. Murphy, Richard Martin, George McCarty, John McCormick, John Mack, F. M. Morgan, F. C. McCosh, Geo. E. McCormick, Edward Mitchell, S. L. Maple, Samuel McManin, Jerry Murphy, James Motie, Joseph Morgan, Thomas Moore, Thomas Miller, Edmond H. Morgan, Phillip McLeroth, T. J. D. McGee, John McMannan, James McLaughlin, Thomas McGee, Charles P. Martin, Mathew McKeage, John McConnel W. H. H. McCarthy, Martin Mast, A. F. Mousley, John Mackint, Louis A. Morrison, Thomas Moore, Daniel McEffe, John Moore, Robert P. Mullins, John Melvin, George Maher, Mat McCullough, Abraham R. McKown, David P. Monath, John Moran, Michael McInary, Daniel McGinley, Con. Mathews, Matthias McRee, Charles McLaughlin, W. T. McAlerney, John Meyers, J. Jr. Mack, Royal Micle, John Means, James W. McCartee, Martin McLaughlin Jr., Thomas McDonald, Wm. McSween, Augur Morton, Allbone McKown, O. S. Newbern, John F. Nash, D. B. Nickolls, G. W. Nyce, Jonathan ~~~~~~*~~~~~~ Elaine Rathmann ACC Scott Co, IAGenWeb Project List Adm: *IA-CIVIL-WAR *IA-DANES

The Daily Gazette City of Davenport August 29, 1862 LIST of Persons Subject to DRAFT! In Davenport City and Township FIFTH WARD Continued Hender, Walter Huot, Adolphe Hender, Mathew Hughs, Robert Huot, C. Harris, Robert Hunter, W. W. Heuer, W. R. Hayward, Thomas Hogue, Milton Hooley, Thomas Howe, J. M. Hess, Walter Hanson, A. P. Hegedorn, John Higgins, Patrick Hobbs, Moses Harmer, W. H. Heighly, Henry Hubbel, George E. Hart, John Howard William Haley, Michael Hys, Timothy Hanan, John Halligan, Patrick Harding, Anderson S. Howard Michael Harner, E. Handly, Pat Hume, John Handly, Thomas Hoge, Milton Hoyt, Jonathan Haight, J. H. Hough, James A. Hebert, Thomas Harrigan, Wm. Huot, Frank Iten, Louis Johanson, E. P. H. Jones, W. G. Johnson, Thomas Jinks, Hiram Joice, Wm. Jacoby, Francis Johnston, James Jefferis, B. R. Johnston, Edward T. Killion, Lake Kehoe, Edmond Kynett, A. J. Kahler, Frederick Kirkpatrick, J. Kayser, M. F. Keatring, L. Koops, Fred C. Kivel, Patrick Kauffman, Samuel H. Kelsey, Geo. Kauffman, Albert Keating, John Kantye, Thos. Kivell, Pat Kenower, Henry H. King, Daniel Klugg, John Knocker, John Krowery, Morris Kendall, J. B. Kelley, Dennis Kenall, Walter S. Kennedy, Pat Kehoe, Thomas Kuhnen, Patrick Krum, Chauncey Kain, Michael Keane, Thomas Kent, C. H. Kimball, A. ~~~~~~*~~~~~~ Elaine Rathmann ACC Scott Co, IAGenWeb Project List Adm: *IA-CIVIL-WAR *IA-DANES

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Chapter 20 cont. THE CHRISTIAN CHURCH On a bright Sunday morning, July 28, 1839, a small band of men and women might have been seen wending their way to the home of D. C. Eldridge, a small brick house on the northeast corner of Third and Main streets.  This gathering was the result of many conferences and much thought and prayer, for these earnest Christians purposed in their heart the banding of themselves into a congregation for united religious work.  In this meeting plans for organization were discussed and future work contemplated.  Elder James T. Rumbold was chosen as pastor, and the First Christian church of Davenport was organized with the following charter members:  James Rumbold, Sr., and Mrs. Catherine Rumbold, James Rumbold, Jr., John Owens, Mrs. Eunice Owens, Miss Elizabeth Meeks, Miss Rhoda Owens, George H. Tapley, Richard S. Craig, Mrs. Mahalia Craig, Duncan C. Eldridge, Mrs. Rebecca Eldridge, Thomas Marsh, Mrs. Betsy Marsh, John Carroll, Sr., and Mrs. Elizabeth Carroll, sixteen in all.  That was seventy years ago last July.  In September of the same year there were added to the membership; James Glaspell, Mrs. Jane Glaspell, Silas Glaspell, Gabriel McArthur, Mrs. Elizabeth McArthur, Miss Ruth Glaspell and William Hickson.  So far as is known every charter member of this church is deceased and but few of the members of its first years are here upon earth.  The church grew rapidly and the members felt that as a church they were not properly organized, for they were well-informed Christians.  They had come from Louisville and Covington, Kentucky, and from Cincinnati, Ohio, and the vicinity of these cities, and their conversion had been under the preaching of such men as Alexander Campbell, Walter Scott, James Challen and D. S. Burnett.  So they now proceeded to elect officers according to the plan of the New Testament churches.  James Rumbold and James Glaspell were chosen elders, with George H. Tapley, clerk.  Meetings continued to be held at the home of Mr. Eldridge until the congregation had outgrown this place and it became necessary to arrange for more commodious quarters.  It was then that George Tapley offered his carpenter shop on the corner of Fourth and Brady streets for their use.  All during the week the noise of hammer and saw was heard there.  But on Saturday night the owner prepared for the Sunday audience.  Though the seats were but rough boards, those occupying them made no complaint, and in those days one  heard no expression of grievance against the janitor.  And after all, the carpenter shop was not an unfitting meeting place for the followers of the humble Nazarene.  Its associations could not be otherwise than Christ-like, for His hand once shoved the plane.  About this time a prayer meeting was started at the home of R. S. Craig and from that on prayer meetings were held from house to house.  They held their Sunday meetings in Mr. Tapley's shop for about a year.  Elder Rumbold still occupied the pulpit.  Soon the carpenter shop became too small and D. C. Eldridge and James Rumbold waited on Antoine LeClaire, who owned the land in that part of town, and succeeded in getting the donation of the lot on the east side of Brady street between Fourth and Fifth streets.  There is a tradition to the effect that among his other peculiarities Mr. LeClaire had one of wearing his hat in such a manner as to indicate his temper.  So these two men visited him several times before laying their petition before him, waiting for his hat to assume a favorable position.  The laid-forward position was the inflammable one, the one he used to keep people and petitioners out.  On these occasions Mr. Eldridge and Mr. Rumbold merely talked over general subjects and then bowed themselves from his presence.  But happening in one day when his hat was pushed well back on his head, they instantly made known their desire, which was cheerfully granted.  On the lot donated by Antoine LeClaire a meeting house was erected at a cost of about $300.  Shortly after this the Sanfords, Lesslies, Sanders, Lyters and Grays were added to the congregation, greatly increasing its strength and efficiency; and then followed such pastors as Dr. Horatio Gatchell, Charles Levan, James Gaston and Jonas Hartzell.  It was during the ministry of Rev. Rev. Hartzell that this last church became too small and the congregation met in the courthouse until the second chuch was built on the site of the first one, at a cost of $1,200.  This structure was occupied in 1854 without a dollar's indebtedness.  Many years afterward the second building was sold and became Hibernian Hall.  It was soon after moving into the new church that the little band had a visit from Alexander Campbell.  Their appreciation of him was indicated by the fact that he preached on this occasion for more than two hours, and not only held his audience to the last but the time seemed all too short.  This, however, was no unusual thing with him, and not only was this true of Mr. Campbell, but most sermons in those days were long, ranging from forty-five minutes to twice that length, and the people seldom grew tired listening.  Following the ministry of Elder Hartzell the next three pastors were:  Eli Rigdon, Samuel Law and James Challen.  It is under the ministry of Elder Challen that the church reached its way to prosperity, and it was during this period that the Rock Island congregation, which up to that time had worshiped with the Davenport church, felt strong enough to form themselves into an organization of their own.  Rev. Challen was a great preacher and a facile writer, courtly, dignified and cultured.  Everyone admired and loved him. The Sunday school was large and full of interest and enthusiasm.  There were no "helps" in those days in the way of International lessons.  Each teacher and officer took his turn at leading and the lessons came fresh from the Holy Book itself.  The pupils learned verses from the Bible and the children would often repeat from memory from fifty to one hundred verses that they had learned during the week.  Rev. Challen was followed in the pastorate by Revs. J. B. Johnson, H. H. Black, J. Carroll Stark, Gilbert J. Ellis, J. F. Ghormley, W. H. Martin, J. T. H. Stewart, J. Mad.  Willams, E. W. Johnson, L. lane, C. C. Davis and A. Martin.  In 1874 Isaac Errett came west to attend the commencement of the State University of Iowa.  While in Davenport he talked with Mrs. M. A. Sanders concerning the organizing of the women of the Christian church in the United States into missionary societies.  Mrs. Sanders in turn conferred with the ladies of the church and when the National society of the C. W. B. M. was formed, the Davenport church had a society already organized in this work, and thus this church is the unknown to fame but real mother of the great International Christian Women's Board of Missions.  During Rev. Ellis' ministry the Young People's Society of Christian Endeavor was organized, and to his and Mrs. Ellis' interest and zeal the success of this society belongs.  Then the old property on Brady street was sold and druing the ministry of Rev. Ghormley the present church edifice was erected, and the other large churches followed it up the hill.  The present pastor, S. M. Perkins, came to the church in February, 1908.  The members of the church now number over 500, and during Rev. Perkins' work here there have been 275 accessions to the church. 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Davenport Democrat Davenport, Scott, Iowa June 1, 1870: Police Court-Eliza Flandery was arrested for using obscene language, and striking Miss Oakes, whereupon she was brought before Justice Peters and fined $4 and cost. The husband of Eliza was also in court, but refused payment on her assessment, and he couldn't be shown where it was to his advantage in thus footing the bill and satisfying justice. Mrs. Flandery was therefore sent to jail, and her protector is $4 and costs ahead, which is economy with a vengeance. Miss Oakes was in turn arrested and similar charges preferred against her. She was requested to come down with a like amount, which she did. E. Lamp lighted up the court with his countenance just long enough to leave $4 and costs, for fighting and general disturbance. Thursday, June 2, 1870: Police Court.One Christian Furst was arraigned for keeping a house of ill fame-found guilty and fined $50 and costs this being his second offence. Another charge was brought against him for striking an inmate of the house-fined $20 and costs. All of which Mr. F paid . Ida Whitney and Annie Browne charged with leading an immoral life fined $8 and costs. Sent up. Friday, June 3, 1870 Police Court. One James Lamp was brought up before Justice Peters, and tried on several heinous offences. The first was for having geese running at large, they being complained of as a nuisance, but it was a mistake, they were all ganders. The calm-eyed Justice couldn't see it, and he was fined $1.00 and costs with instructions to ranche the geese, otherwise ganders and employ a herder. James was still further fined for keeping a loathsome hog pen the sum of $5. Once morely he was assessed $5 and costs for nuisances committed, which he departed to find. Another charge awaiteth James tomorrow morning for fighting. Cathy Joynt Labath Scott Co, IA USGenWeb Project http://www.celticcousins.net/scott/index.htm

Davenport Democrat Davenport, Scott, Iowa May 12, 1870 Schmidt vs. Lahensdorf. Action growing out of a dispute as to boundary line between the lands of the parties- the plaintiff claiming that defendant had his line over on plaintiffs land, thus depriving him of some seven or eight acres. Trial by Court: judgment for plaintiff: exceptions taken. Davison & True for plff, H. R & E Claussen for defense. On motion of J.H. Murphy a committee was appointed to examine Dennis Donovan, a candidate for admission to the bar. Case of Christine Fejirvary vs. Wm Renwick called action for slander- it being charged that defendant at a particular time gave currency to certain false and malicious statements derogatory to plaintiff's good name and fame, for which she claims damages in the sum of $20,000, trail by Jury Geo E. Hubbell and Abner Davison for plaintiff; Grant & Smith and Jas. T. Lane for defense. After arguing several motions relative to answer the plaintiff's petition a jury was empanneled as follows: Lucas Ruhe, J.W. Drummond, John McNeely, John M. Steen, J.G. Condit, D.C. Kelly, H.Z. Higley, Adolph Brenke, S.H. Baker, J.H. Houghton, D.H. Stevens, J.H. Page. The case which had been several days before Justices Peters and Dowd came to a close yesterday afternoon. Inasmuch as no mention has been made of the particulars, we herewith present a statement of the facts in the case as presented by the preliminary examination and subsequent trials. On the night of the 5th instant, a young woman, employed in the saloon under Metropolitan Hall, was walking up street accompanied by a man. These two officer Rohm arrested, and straightaway took them to jail, where he turned them over to the turnkey with instructions to keep them all night. They of course did no wish to remain.- Word as sent to Wm. Humphrey, and attache of the saloon, and he made his appearance, asking what amount was necessary for bail. Rohm told him $100, and that to be paid with his own hands. This he refused to do, but said he would leave it with the turnkey. In the meantime the girl gave Rohm $10 and the parties were discharged. Some of the witnesses swear that Rohm was intoxicated at the time. The party then left the jail.- Humphrey was followed by Rohm, who presented a pistol and said, "I arrest you." H. jumped out of the way, then struck Rohm and threw his pistol into the street. On the next day Humphrey filed an information against Rohm for assault with intent to kill, and R. filing the same charge against him. Rohm was found guilty of an assault,and Justice Peters ordered and information to be filed before Justice Dowd, and the trial accordingly took place there.- Humphrey was found guilty of resisting an officer, and held to bail for the sum of $300. Rohm made his appearance at Justice Dowd's Court, and did not wait for the trial to come on, but went away contrary to the order of the court and for the contempt of which he was fined $3 and costs. He gave notice of an appeal. This morning three cases of the State against Rohm, two for false imprisonment, and one for extortion, came up for hearing. The defendant waived an examination in each of the cases, and was held to bail in the sum of $150 on each charge. The grand jury have presented an indictment against Spence and Humphry for the crime of nuisance, and the court has held them to bail to answer at the November term, in the sum of $300 each. May 14, 1870 Fejervary Trial At about ten o'clock Judge Richman received a communication from the Jury stating that they had been unable to agree upon a verdict, and seeing no possibility of arriving at one, asked leave to be discharged from further consideration of the case. ...It appears the Jury disagreed from the start. Upon taking a vote immediately after returning from the Court room at six o'clock last evening, the sense of the body was seven for finding in favor of the defendant, and five for finding in favor of the plaintiff. All through the night, and up to noon to-day, the same conviction prevailed, neither side yielding a hair- nor was there any probability that either would do so. Thus for the present term, ends this much talked of trial. Steps will be taken however, by the prosecution, to prepare for a new trial, which will probably come up for hearing at the November term of Court. Cathy Joynt Labath Scott Co, IA USGenWeb Project http://www.celticcousins.net/scott/index.htm

The Daily Gazette Davenport, Iowa Tuesday Morning September 2, 1862 Part 2 List of Names of Capt. Torrey's Company Dolphus Torrey, Alphonso H. Brooks, Charles E. Squiers, George W. Thompson, Rufus L. Blair, Thomas F. Allen, John L. Bell, Gabriel Shirringer, Seth Cumins, Harrison Bird, Wm. H. Cook, Thomas Brockett, Jacob S. Surbey, M. Crawford Neely, John C. Kinkead, Wm. T. McLaughlin, Isaac Patterson, William Parmelee, Stephen Lorton, Charles Asher, Benj. F. Baughman, Jas. K. P. Baker, James Bishop, Thomas J. Bradley, Sullivan Hutt, John William Howe, Samuel W. Jones, Jonathan Kirkner, John W. Kimball, David Honse, Peter Lenmer, Samuel Lorton, Moses H. Miller, John North, James H. Owens, Joseph N. Parker, Theodore Plummer, John Paul, Avery A. Perry, Nathan A. Rambo, Augustus Reading, Peter Remine, David Ross, Aaron Lambert, Andrew J. Lindsay, William A. Akely, Eraiza A. Bennett, Sylvester Barber, William A. Carter, John B. Coons, Williwam M. Coles, Wm. E. Davis, Harlan Durand, Amos Fenno, Fames Forber, LeClaire Fulton, Charles M. Golden, Thomas Grant, Eli G. Gooden, Thomas M. Granfell, C! harles H. Gardner, Eli S. Green, Jos. F. Heath, Charles Hawley, Edmund Lee Hunt, Walter J. L. Hunt, Anderson S. Harding, Amos F. Hoops, Lames C. Hers, Luellen A. Hawley, Samuel D. Risley, John E. Robeson, Madison M. Stuart, Frederick Seitz, Phillip Schneider, Joseph E. Stewart, Geo. W. Slade, John R. Stratton, Isaac Stathem, John A. Tisdale, John R. Williamson, Ira S. Wisner, Maxwell K. Walker, Noice A. Wooden, William W. Warrick, William B. Williams, Alexander A. Watson, Albert C. Van Epps, Wm. H. H. Van Epps, James Parmele, John W. Remine, Leonard R. McCulloch, Gideon Nickols, George W. Alter, John W. Jennings. Married On the 31st ult., at the Parsonage of M. E. Church, by the Rev. Landon Taylor, Mr. Wm. J. Johnson and Miss Lizzie Bentley, all of this city Died On the 1st inst., John Fearing, infant son of George W. Fearing Aged 6 months and 9 days. The funeral will take place to-morrow, (Tuesday) at Mr. Henry Randall, corner of Six and LeClaire streets. The friends of the family are invited to attend. ~~~~~~*~~~~~~ Elaine Rathmann ACC Scott Co, IAGenWeb Project List Adm: *IA-CIVIL-WAR *IA-DANES

The Daily Gazette Davenport, Iowa Tuesday Morning September 2, 1862 Part 1 Local Matters. Fire.-The alarm of fire last evening came from Metropolitan Hall. A smoke was seen to come from under the stage, near the foot lights, just after opening the hall, when only a few persons had assembled. A few buckets of water put out the fire, before it had done any damage worth speaking of. It is supposed to have originated from a leak in the gas pipe. Female Compositors.-So many printers have volunteered in the service of their country that there is a deficiency to supply the demand. Some offices are beginning to employ females in that capacity. The Muscatine Journal has got one printer of that gender and is intending to get more. As compositors, females are quite equal to the males and we see no reason why they should not be even more skillful in the use of their fingers. The only objection we ever heard to their employment was, that they used their tongues rather freely. County Bounty.-the first of the new soldier's bounty warrants were printed last Saturday, and the press has been kept busy ever since working them off. A large force has been employed for the last two days filling up the blanks and getting them ready for issuing. An effort is being made to dispose of as many as possible at par, and yesterday $3,000 were realized in this way. We would like to see the whole $30,000 or thereabout taken, if possible. It is a duty we owe the soldiers, and it is the most practicable way many can aid the cause, especially those who from physical disability cannot enter the filed themselves. Returned from Minnesota.-The families of Daniel Grace and Bennett Thompson, who left Allen's Grove last spring for Minnesota, arrived in town yesterday on their way to their old home. They had settled in Nicollet county, about twelve miles from New Ulm and fifteen from St. Peter's. Before they left home, they heard the Indians were only two miles off, plundering and massacring all in their families to their former home. They had a large amount of stock on their on their farm. After leaving, they met a man who had seen their place pretty well cleaned out. Struck by Lightning.-The house on the corner of LeClaire and Ninth streets, occupied by Mr. J. W. Stewart, was struck by lightning during the thunder shower early Sunday morning. The lightning tore through the brick wall of the house, and entered the sleeping room of Mr. Stewart about five feet from the head of the bed, and tearing down the wall, struck the gas pipe, along which it went out of the room. The plaster, at the place where the lightning entered, was scattered all around the room, a mirror on the opposite side being shivered to pieces, while the furniture and carpet were covered with the rubbish. Fortunately no one was hurt, although Mr. and Mrs. Stewart and their two children were in the room at the time. There was a lightning-rod on the house with several points, the lightning striking the house about six feet from the rod. No trace of the lightning could be found after it left the room, nor of its leaving the house or entering the ground. The brick wall where i! t entered the house, which is very thick, was torn away for several feet. Altogether, it was a very singular freak of lightning. Off For the camp!-Lieut. Col. Gifford left yesterday morning for our army at Corinth. He takes with him a large and choice supply of hospital stores, contributed from all parts of the country. He is accompanied by Hon. Homer S. Finley Esq., whose experience in handling fruit and vegetables will be invaluable. Mr. Theodore Holm goes along, also, on behalf of the German benevolent association. The prospect is, all of them will have enough to do. The confidence of the people in col. Gifford's doing the matter in good style, and that the wants of our soldiers, under his management, will soon be relieved, ah caused a great abundance of material to be offered by our farmers. Persons desiring to correspond with him at this place in reference to the he business in which he is engaged, will please direct their letters to Dr. Thos. J. Saunders, who will take care that such information as is desired, shall be transmitted. All goods from Davenport will be shipped by Mr. R. M. Prettyman,! care of Partridge & Co., St. Louis. Continued... ~~~~~~*~~~~~~ Elaine Rathmann ACC Scott Co, IAGenWeb Project List Adm: *IA-CIVIL-WAR *IA-DANES

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 Message Board Post: Am looking for any information inre an Alvina Rosenbach/Rosenbough born about 1871 in Buffalo, IA. Father was Julius Rosenbach. Mother was Wilhelmena ROSENBACH. Siblings were Lousia ROSENBACH,Gustav ROSENBACH and Louis ROSENBACH.Can trace family to 1880 census and they disappear. Find Alvina married in Illinois in 1893 to Louis P. Teegerstrom, but lose her after that. Thanks Harold Dozier

The Daily Gazette City of Davenport August 29, 1862 LIST of Persons Subject to DRAFT! In Davenport City and Township FIFTH WARD Continued Dawson, Thos. L. Donovan, Tim Dwire, John Duncan, E. C. Dalzell, James M. Dillon, Owen Demmery, George Dixon, James Dunn, John Dwite, T. T. Deutsch, Paul Doxsee, James H. Downs, Martin Davis, Levi Dishinger, Jacob Davenport, J. L. Dorsfy, Patrick Davis, John W. Dewtschame, Fredrick Dow, Geo. S. C. Dermody, Thos. Doonan, Christopher Davis, John S. Delang, Pat Davis, George C. Dugan, Murtz Davis, Peter W. Dwire, Wm. Egbert, Wm. Evans, J. Douglass Erskine, F. P. Elder, T. H. Egbert, A. A. Ennis, W. W. Frazer, E. S. Fowler, T. B. Finn, Michael Ferrington, John Feeny, John Fyfe, James Fiddlar, W. F. Fuller, W. H. Flanagan, Barney Frizell, Charles O. Goldsbury, James Glynn, Pat Gorman,Samuel Greathouse, W. E. Grace, James Gluseny, Christian Gannon, Christopher Gorman, Francis Green, John Grady, Patrick Guill, J. J. Guiteau, J. W. Grace, Edward Fifford, Ira M. Grace, Martin Galligan, John B. Green, W. L. Goehring, Jacob Guiman, Patrick Galatin, R. L. Gillholy, Thomas Gardner, I. N. Green, Joseph ~~~~~~*~~~~~~ Elaine Rathmann ACC Scott Co, IAGenWeb Project List Adm: *IA-CIVIL-WAR *IA-DANES

The Daily Gazette City of Davenport August 29, 1862 LIST of Persons Subject to DRAFT! In Davenport City and Township FIFTH WARD Atkinson, P. Dr. Allen, E. G. Atkinson, Charles Arnold, Louis Andrew, John Avrison, Wm. Andrews, J. E. Andresen, Louis M. Adam, Annonium Armstrong, James Beilenberg, Reimer Burdit, B. W. Barney, Chester Baldwin, Melvin Buswenn, John Burns, Murt Bennet, Charles C. Bartusch, Robert Bennet, H. Warland Banaclough, Levi Burns, Patrick Banaclough, Wm. Bachman, Adam Benedict, Max Braithwait, William Booth, John Best, Thomas Bishop, Joseph Bolger, John Berry, John Brainner, Michael Boynton, Sydney S. Brown, W. H. Burns, Patrick 2d Bartlett, W. C. Buck, Edward Bryan, John Burns, John Blain, A. Briggs, Edward Brubaka, Albert Burns, John Burns, Patrick 1st Breneman A. Bobb, John Congdon, R. D. Channon, John Cavenner, Patrick Cook, I. N. Clark, George W. Craig, J. Camp, James H. Cole, A. H. Considine, Steven Coulter, Wm. Callendine, Edward Chadwick, George Cunningham Conole, Edward Carmichael, Wm. Crans, Rudolph Calren, Henry Croy, Fritz Cassel, Isrel Collins, John W. Carrol, Patrick Clark, Lewis Culever, Henry Carmady, Daniel Collins, Jesse H. Conner, Stephen Chase, T. O. Curry, John B. Cleveland, Jeff Clark, G. W. Carroll, John Carleton, Dudley Conley, Francis Center, R. M. Craig, Richard Cates, George E. Carman, G. L. Conner, John Creagh, John Curry, Patrick Coffin, John L. Cockley, E. D. Cannon, James Carter, Wm. H. Coates, Geo. B. Caligan, J. B. ~~~~~~*~~~~~~ Elaine Rathmann ACC Scott Co, IAGenWeb Project List Adm: *IA-CIVIL-WAR *IA-DANES

Daily Times Davenport, Scott, Iowa June 1, 1900 NEWS OF VICINITY WALCOTT Walcott, May 29- A large number from here attended the funeral of Mr. Gasseling in Davenport last Thursday. ..Mrs. Bock returned to her home in Lake Park Monday evening...Mrs. C.H. Wichmann was called to Rock Rapids Aturday on account of the death of her brother-in-law...Mrs. Otesen, the popular Davenport milliner spent Sunday here with friends... Mr. R.W. Behrens and Mrs. B. Schwarting were Davenport visitors last week...A crowd of young people from here attended bird shooting in Stockton Sunday...Mrs. Fromme and Mrs. Jensen drove to Davenport last Thursday...Ben Schwarting was in Morris, Ill. Sunday on account of the death of his friend, T.F. Morrissey, a railway and mail clerk...The children's day exercises at the chapel Sunday afternoon were very pleasing and will attend...Mrs. Ernest Moeller went to Round Lake, Minn. Sunday evening to visit her daughter Mrs. Diehn...Claus Petersen and Ernst Moeller have commenced work on their new residences. ELDRIDGE Eldridge, May 28- Geo. Harrison, of Davenport, spent Sunday in this vicinity...Geo. Ramsey made a flying trip to Scott county's metropolis Thursday...Mrs. McDowell is quite ill at this writing..Bert Cool, of Summit, was here Friday...A large number of the farmers are returning the wireless ??eck rowers, they can't make them work...Dan Stevens of the Wapsie was on our streets Friday...Mrs. Woods of Davenport and her daughter of Portland, Ore. spent several days here last week...Sam Evans and family of LeClaire, passed through here Friday...Chas. Key did some road work inside of the corporation Saturday...Miss Flora Ramsey was station agent at Toronto last week during the illness of the regular agent at that place...There will be a fishing party at Stevens bridge on the Wapsie Saturday, June 2. Everybody invited...Mr. and Mrs. Brown of Argo spent Sunday in this vicinity. LE CLAIRE LeClaire, Ia., May 29-Miss Grace Cutling has returned home after spending several weeks with Mrs. Marion Miller near Argo...Orvie Coe was a Davenport visitor the first of the week...Ed Stevens spent Sunday with relatives in our city...Mrs. Hilbourn and Mrs.Goodlough took the afternoon train Monday for Spokane, Wash where both will make an extended visit with relatives at that place and their many friends in LeClaire wish them a safe and pleasant journey...Remember the commencement exercises which will take place on Friday evening, June 1st! W.D. Wells of Davenoprt will deliver a short address...Mrs. George H. Davis has returned home after several days visit with her daughter, Mrs.Bragonier, near Princeton...Ben Litcher made a business trip to Davenport Monday afternoon...Miss Hilda Rathmann spent Sunday in Davenport with her friend, Miss Clara Lambach...H.L. Stafford was a LeClaire visitor yesterday...Dr. Campbell delivered the memorial address last Sunday evening to a large and appreciative audience; and to him much credit is due for the appropriate remarks made...Miss muntz of Davenport spent Sunday with Miss Rose Bichel of this place. WEST LIBERTY West Liberty, Ia, May 30- Charles Miller is spending a few days with relatives here. He is on his way to New York...Mrs. A Tullis and daughter, Harriett, are visiting Mrs. Tullis' sister, Mrs. Blakemore of Marengo...Misses Cynthia Hartman and Elsie Davis were Atalissa visitors Sunday...Mrs. Florence Smith and mother of Omaha have returned home after a pleasant visit here...Dr. Chesebrough, who has been spending a few days in West Liberty, went to Cedar Rapids Tuesday. Cathy Joynt Labath Scott Co, IA USGenWeb Project http://www.celticcousins.net/scott/index.htm

The Daily Gazette Davenport, Iowa Monday Morning September 1, 1862 White Slavery. A Correspondent writing from Helena, Arkansas, says: I was greatly surprised the other day by the declaration of a person with whom I had been conversing in the post office of this place, when, in reply to a suggestion of mine about his loyalty, he answered, "Why, my dear Sir, I am a slave. I belong to Dr.____," I looked in his face, unable to believe my own eyes. His complexion was whiter than my own; his eyes a blue gray; his hair and features Caucasian; his language free from Negro dialect. I asked him again, "Is it possible that you are a slave? Why don't you go North and claim the privileges of a free man?" He answered, I have a wife and children, and I don't want to go till I can take them with me. I have been allowed by my master to enjoy a measure of freedom, and to possess a little property of my own. As soon as I can realize something of this property I intend, while the opportunity exists, to secure the freedom of myself and family." Our conversation had commenced upon a written document which he had been showing me, and which he could read as well a myself. When he left me I wondered greatly that such a man, at least 40 years of age, evidently a gentleman and a Christian, could be held a slave, and another white man be allowed to take his wages for naught in a Christian community. And then I remembered that the modern doctrine of the South, as taught by the Richmond Enquirer and other expounders of the system, is that slavery is not based upon complexion or race, but that capital should own labor, and the best condition of society is that in which the entire laboring population are slaves. This is the doctrine on which the leaders of this rebellion are striving to establish a Southern Confederacy, and thousands of laboring men in the South are blindly led to give it their aid by fighting against the Government of their fathers from mere sectional hatred and prejudice. When the rebellion shall be crushed and the South opened to free institutions and a higher civilization, the people who will be most benefited by the change are those who are now, by conscription and ignorance, arrayed in battle against us. May God speed the day when their eyes shall be opened, and they shall be able to discern between light and darkness! Indian Troubles in Northern Iowa. Des Moines, August 29. We have nothing further from the reported Indian troubles in the northern part of the State It is believed that the first reports were greatly exaggerated. The following letter is all that can be reliably traced. Estherville, Iowa, August 27. C. B. Richards, Fort Dodge: I write to inform you concerning the matters up this way. The whole settlement up at Jackson have just arrived-frightened off by the Indians. The facts are those: A Boy came in from the settlement to Jackson, wounded in the arm by a bullet, quite badly. He stated that the Indians came to his father's house and commenced killing hogs. He was frightened, and ran pursued by an Indian, who fired upon and wounded him. He succeeded in eluding his pursuer, and is now here. He heard firing after he left and thinks that his parents are murdered, and the Jackson folks think the whole settlement above Belmont, numbering nearly fifty persons, are murdered. I hope it will not prove as bad as that. That there is bad work up there I have no doubt. Could you not raise a company and come to our aid? I have been here five years, but this is the first alarming report I have heard from the Indians. The people up this way have cried 'wolf' so often, that now the wolf ha come in earnest, I fear ! people up your way will be slow in coming to our aid. --Jenkins, Postmaster, Estherville, Iowa. Gen. Baker has sent arms and ammunition form Davenport to Fort Dodge, to be used for defense. Doctors Certificates.-Divers doctors, lawyers, etc., in town got their certificates of disability yesterday, yet not one of them would refuse to be regimental Surgeon or a Colonel if they had a chance. At this rate not a thousand able bodied men will be left in Dubuque to stand the draft.-Dubuque Times. A gentleman informs us that so far as he can ascertain not a single member of the legal profession at Dubuque has enlisted in the war. There is certainly no class of community that can better be spared. ~~~~~~*~~~~~~ Elaine Rathmann ACC Scott Co, IAGenWeb Project List Adm: *IA-CIVIL-WAR *IA-DANES

History of Pottawattamie County, Iowa 1882... Chicago: O. L. Baskin & Co., 1883 P.A. Killion, farmer, P.O. Neola, was born in Scott County, Iowa, June 29, 1856; he is the son of John H. and Catharine Killion. His father was born in Ireland in 1827; he was a farmer and early settler in Scott County, Iowa, and also came and located in this county at an early day; he is still living in this county; he landed in Rhode Island when he came from the old country, while he was a boy. He worked in the Philip Island Print works for twelve years, when he came to Scott County, as before stated. His (subject's) mother was a native of Rhode Island, born about 1829 and died November 2, 1868. Our subject received a common school education. he lived at home until he was twenty-two years of age, when he began farming for himself in this county; he is unmarried; he has five brothers and two sisters- James, John, Henry, Charles, George, Annie and Emily. John lives in Spearfish Valley ,Dakota, Charles in Cass County, this State, while the rest are in this county. Annie is the wife of Samuel Gayman, and Emily keeps house for our subject, who owns 120 acres of improved land in Section 3, York Township. Cathy Joynt Labath The Irish in Iowa http://www.celticcousins.net/irishiniowa/index.htm Scott Co, Iowa USGenWeb Project http://www.celticcousins.net/scott/index.htm

Part 7 With the close of the conference of 1899 the First Methodist Episcopal church and the Fourteenth Street Methodist church ceased to exist, and the Central Methodist Episcopal church was organized, through the reunion of the two former churches.  Then in 1902 the cornerstone of the present magnificent stone structure was laid, and on December 13, 1903, it was dedicated, Dr. J. F. Barry, now Bishop Barry, preaching the dedicatory sermon on that occasion. The characteristic features of St. John's church, which took the name after the new structure was built, is well worth a passing notice.  In type it is the revival of a very old English gothic, and is probably the only similar structure in this country.  In design it is plain, chaste, original, massive, churchly; in execution, endurance and solid worth are the dominant purposes, and a church has been constructed that will not soon grow old.  P. T. Burrows, of Davenport, was the designing architect, and F. G. Clausen was the superintending architect.  The church property as it now stands cost $112,000, and is free from debt.  The parsonage itself cost $12,000.  The present membership of the church is 1,030, whole that of the Sunday school is 623. The following pastors presided in Davenport since 1864 at the Fifth Street church:  Henry Paylies, from 1864 to 1866; A. B. Kendig, 1866 to 1868; I. K. Fuller, 1868 to 1869; J. S. Anderson, 1870-71; Emery Miller, 1871-74; T. McClary, 1874-75; A. C. Manwell, 1875-78; J. H. Rhea, 1878-81; F. E. Brush, 1881-84; J. S. McCord, 1884-87; J. G. Van Ness, 1887-88; U. Z. Gilmer, 1888-89; J. S. McCord, 1891-95; F. W. Loos, 1895-98; H. O. Pratt, 1898.  At the Fourteenth Street church were Emery Miller, 1867-68; C. W. Copeland, 1868-69; U. F. Paxton, 1869-71; R. W. Keeler, 1871-72; William Fawcett, 1872-76; E. Skinner, 1876-77; H. S. Church, 1877-80; S. W. Heald, 1880-83; William Lease, 1883-86; T. E. Fleming, 1886-87; J. B. Casebeer and J. S. McIntyre, 1887-88; J. S. McIntyre, 1888-89; Rev. McCurdy, 1899.  Under H. O. Pratt and Rev. McCurdy the Central Methodist Episcopal church was organized.  After this union the first pastor was Rev. Dr. W. F. Bartley, who remained until 1901.  From 1901 to 1904 F. L. Thompson was pastor; from 1904 until 1907, L. C. Lemon, who was followed in 1907 by J. A. Burchit, the present pastor. 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

Part 6 The ten years closing with 1866 were years of steady growth and prosperity.  The church was then under the care of C. J. Truesdale.  The congregation was still larger in 1867, when the Rev A. B. Kindig succeeded to the pastorate.  It was decided that the Fifth Street church was too small and a division of the membership was made at a meeting of the official board February 25th of that year.  March 1st, the trustees reported the purchase of a lot at the corner of Fourteenth and Brady streets and a resolution was passed to proceed at once to build a church edifice thereon.  A tabernacle for the temporary use of the society was ordered.  March 8th it was reported ready for use and March 25th the building committee were authorized to procure plans and let the contract for a two-story building, forty-four by seventy-six feet.  About eighty members of the parent society went to form the new one and Rev. J. C. Irwin, then of Moline, was asked to come and take charge of the church.  The new church was dedicated in 1867 and Rev. Thomas Eddy preached the sermon.  The first pastor was Emery Miller.  the report for 1868 was:  Fifth Street church, full membership, 243; Fourteenth Street church, full membership, eighty-one:  total, 324.  The report for 1888 showed:  Fifth Street church, 297; Fourteenth Street church, 220; total, 517.  The net gain in twenty years was 193.  The Fourteenth Street church maintained a mission in East Davenport for many years at Spring Street church.  Cook chapel, Gilruth chapel, and Fourteenth Street church were all offshoots of the parent church.  While the society occupied the little old church the conference was held in it.  Bishop Waugh presided at that conference.  At the conference of 1863 it was decided that the railroad trains on Fifth street interfered too much with the church services, and permission was granted to sell the property, and the lot upon which the next church then stood was purchased at a cost of $6,000.  It was expected that $12,000 and the proceeds of the old church probably would pay for the new site and build the church.  In February, 1872, plans for the building were submitted, and on March 8th the committee let the contract for the building at Ninth street.  The building was completed and furnished and was dedicated February 9, 1873.  Bishop Andrews preached the didicatory sermon.  The full membership was 168, and Rev. Emery Miller was pastor.  In 1879 Dr. Rhea was pastor.  The Women's Foreign Missionary society was organized in 1874, and the Home Missionary society in 1883. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 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