Daily Times Davenport, Scott, Iowa June 14, 1900 NEWS OF VICINITY NEW LIBERTY New Liberty, Ia., June 12- The farmers were blessed with a nice shower of rain lately which is of great benefit...Some of our young folks attended the dance at Dixon Saturday evening and report a splendid time...Willie Thiering and Johnnie Rath were visitors at the home of Will Sievers last Sunday...Born at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Suhl a son...Frank Voss was seen out driving down south again yesterday. We understand some of our young men on "Smaky hill road" hold a lodge and meetings every Saturday evening. Many are anxious to know what their lodge consists of and if they are looking for new members. ELDRIDGE Eldridge, Ia, June 12- The farmers of this locality would all welcome a shower of rain as the crops need rain soon, although nothing is suffering yet...We understand that there will be a picnic and grand celebration held at Long Grove on teh 14th and are glad to hear it...Dr. C.T. Kemmerer went to Iowa City last week...Found- Two ladies spring jackets, one light gray and the other dark green. Owner can have same by calling at meat market and proving property...Several from here visited the ruins of the train wreck near Big Rock Saturday night...Two of the Richter's sewing machine men canvassed our town Monday...The German Vogel Scutzen at Boekens was largely attended Sunday...George Clapp of Long Grove was on our streets Thursday...Miss Sadie Steffe of Davenport is visiting relatives here at present...Miss Flora Ramsey was station agent at East Davenport last week...A large number of our people attended the ball game and dance at Boeckon's Sunday afternoon and evening...Charles Kemmerer of Iowa City is spending his vacation at home...Mr. Ramsey and wife started for Sanborn, Ia. Monday morning to spend a week with their son. Miss Flora Ramsey will have charge of the telegraph office here during Mr. Ramsey's absence...Claus Kuehl, well known here, died at the county poor farm Monday morning. Mr. Kuehl had been in poor health for several years. He leaves one daughter, Mrs. Wulf of Long Grove and one son of Durant, Ia. to mourn his loss. Interment took place at Mt. Joy Tuesday afternoon...Herman Boutonschoen and Emma Schwartz were united in marriage Monday, June 4 by J.S. Altman. The bride is a daughter of Peter Schwartz, the well-known retired farmer. The bridegroom has been a painter here for many years. The young couple will make their home in Eldridge. LE CLAIRE Le Claire, Ia., June 14- Mrs. Wm. Paxton left the first of the week for Philadelphia, where she will make her future home...Alva McDonald, editor of the Advance, returned from a business trip to Chicago... A large delegation of old soldiers and others took the morning train yesterday to attend the soldiers' encampment which is being held at that place...Mrs. Adolph Rathmann, accompanied by Miss Rose Bickel, spent several days of this week visiting relatives and friends in Davenport... Cathy Joynt Labath Scott Co, IA USGenWeb Project http://www.celticcousins.net/scott/index.htm

Index to WWI Soldier's Discharge Records Scott Co, Iowa (These are on film at the Davenport Public Library. Film #1675148) These papers are similar to the papers listed for my husband's grandfather, William Petersen Wm Petersen Enlistment http://www.rootsweb.com/~iascott/ww1petersenenlist.jpg Wm Petersen Discharge http://www.rootsweb.com/~iascott/ww1petersendisch.jpg Dabney, Thomas G Dahms, Arnold Dalldorf, Fred Dally, Daniel F Daniels, Charley M Daniels, James Martin Davidson, George M Davis, Harry Eugene Davis, Riley R Davis, Walter H Day, Elden William Dau, Edwin John Decker, Alvah Pearl Defenbaugh, George W Dengler, Arthur A Dengler, William C Denison, Ernest E DeWinter, John Dibbern, Albert F Dickmann, Otto Dickson, Dale Diedrich, Hugo H Diedrick, Robert K Dierksen, Herman A Dierksen, Wm Dietz, Herbert Dietz, Philip Dilly, Robert C Dickerson, Royce Dinger, Henry Dipple, Harry August Dipple, Oscar F Dismer, Charles Dittmer, John W Dittmer, Leonard Dockterman, Louis Dodd, Logan Doennecke, Henry W Doll, Herman Gustav Donegan, Raphael Edward Donnelly, Joseph F Dorrance, Herschel Dowdey, Charles Dowhower, Paul R Drebing, Wertel L Dreier, Herbert Drescher, Leroy V Dreswick, Tony Dreier, Walter H Drummond, William W DuBois, Raymond Dunklau, Henry H Dupont, Felix Earp, Fred Warren Eaton, Bruce R Ebert, John Leslie Eckermann, Hugo H Eckhardt, Walter F Eckstein, John Eskstrand, Henry August Edene, Walter Edleman, Clifford J Edwards, Geo H Edwards, Louis E Ehlers, Herman C Eickhorn, Bernard M Einfeldt, Ernest W Eisele, Clarence O Eland, Reinhard W Elholen, William Ellis, William J Elver, William S Emery, Hermann K Enos, Fred Enright, Walter M Epping, Anthony J Epping, Leonard J Ernst, Paul F Ettinger, Charles S Evans, Claude D Evers, William V Ewoldt, Herman Henry Ewoldt, Jacob P Cathy Joynt Labath Scott Co, IA USGenWeb Project http://www.celticcousins.net/scott/index.htm

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Part 5 Rev. J. G. Demmit was presiding elder from 1852 to 1855, when the Davenport charge was part of the Dubuque district.  In the '60s he was stationed at Davenport.  During the pastorate of Landon Taylor the membership of the church was doubled, and soon after when his successor, Dr. Kynette, arrived, it was found necessary to provide a larger building.  It was first agreed to purchase a lot upon which a part of the Rock Island station now stands, but finally the lot upon the corner of Fifth and Brady was decided upon and preparations were begun for the building of the church.  In the autumn of 1853 the work had so far progressed that the basement was occupied for services during the following winter.  The building was finished the next summer and was dedicated in 1854.  Rev. James I. Watson preached the dedication sermon and Rev. Henry Clay Dean preached in the evening.  Dr. Kynette was pastor in charge during these two years.  The church was soon paid for and a parsonage built.  In 1856 the Upper Iowa conference was formed and Davenport became a part of it.  The first preacher sent was Rev. W. R. Keeler, later dean of the School of Theology, Central Tennessee college.  In 1857 G. D. Brown came to the church and labored until May, 1858, and on the 26th of that month, after a few days of great suffering, entered into rest.  He was succeeded in the pastorate by the Rev. Robert L. Collier, who later gained worldwide repute as a pulpit orator. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 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 4 In 1846 Davenport station was discontinued and the appointment was attached to Fairport circuit and Cedar mission.  The preachers were William Simpson and William Burris.  It is recorded of the former that in every position he was the same noble-hearted man.  William Burris preached one year and then left the ministry and settled in Davenport.  In 1847 Joel B. Taylor and Asbury Collier were the circuit preachers.  In 1848 Davenport station again appeared in the minutes, Joel B. Taylor being the station preacher.  He was in the ministry for thirty-eight years, and the societies at Epworth, Camanche and Clinton were founded by him.  He died in 1881.  In 1849 John L. Kelley, who entered the itinerary in 1836, was the preacher.  In 1850 Landon Taylor was sent.  In 1851 Rev. James Gilruth and wife became members of the church at Davenport.  He afterward preached here and was well liked by all.  In the number embracing the religion at this time (1851) was Miss Mary Price, who later became the wife of Dr. Robert L. Collier, then stationed at Davenport.  The station preacher in 1852 was A. J. Kynette, the last preacher to occupy the pulpit in the little old church.  In 1854 Sanford Haines was sent, and in 1855 I. P. Lindeman.  During the latter's administration, through no fault of his, there was a schism in the church.  About fifty members organized a society and built a house which they called Asbury chapel, which was situated on the east of Perry, between Third and Fourth streets.  Rev. Lindeman went with the new society and stayed with them the remainder of that year and the following.  His place at the Fifth Street church was filled by the Rev. William Cone.  The new society was next served by Samuel Pancoast, followed by Richard Wertz.  This society held together for a short time afterward, but eventually the chapel was burned and the society disbanded,  some of the members going back to the parent church, some of other churches, and others living without any church 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

Part 3 Near the middle of August, 1839, the presiding elder, Rev. B. Weed, thought there was sufficient encouragement and members enough to form a church organization in this place.  Accordingly he authorized William L. Cook to sever his connection with the church in Rockingham, and if he could succeed in finding enough members, to form a class in Davenport.  His search among the Protestant settlers resulted in finding five persons beside himself and wife who had been members of the Methodist Episcopal church.  A meeting was called at the home of Timothy Dillon, grandfather of Hon. John F. Dillon, situated on what is now Third street near Washington square.  There were present at this meeting William L. Cook and wife, Timothy Dillon and wife, Israel Hall and W. J. Ruby and wife.  All of these brought their church letters and responded with glad service to the call to unite in the wilderness and build for themselves and their children a new church home.  William L. Cook was chosen leader of this class and for more than forty years thereafter filled the office of class leader and steward of the Methodist church.  From time to time others added their names to the class roll until in 1840, when Rev, Chester Campbell was preacher, there were about twenty members.  Among the first of these was Rachel Hall, who did not reach here until some days after her husband; William Moran, Susan Morgan, Margaret A. Bowling, now Mrs. Paden, and David Miller and wife.  A little later came Father Woodward and family.  Sister Woodward was spoken of as a mother in Israel.  Two families by the name of Morgan, descendants of Quakers, were prompt and faithful in attending church.  The society met regularly each Sabbath, generally at the house of Timothy Dillon, until the number had grown too large for private houses, when other rooms as they could be procured were rented for service.  Having only occasional preaching in 1840, they sent a request to conference for a stationary preacher.  Francis H. Chenowith was sent and Davenport became a regular station.  In the year of 1841 it was determined to build a church.  The society was small in number and not rich save in faith.  Nevertheless they purchased a lot on the west side of Perry street, between Fourth and Fifth streets, which was then considered out of town, and prepared to build a brick chapel thirty by forty feet.  That may seem today a small undertaking, but relatively it was a great one.  It is said that at that time all of the members were poor.  The most of them could put all their worldly goods in a wagon and move out west.  The Rev. Chenowith was granted a vacation and commissioned to go to Ohio where many of the members had formerly lived, and solicit aid for the enterprise.  Money, or what was convertible into money, was gratefully received and about two hundred dollars was realized by this effort.  This was the last year of Rev. Chenowith's stay in Davenport.  While here he married the daughter of Andrew Logan, editor and proprietor of the Iowa Sun, the first paper published in Davenport.  The preacher sent by the Illinois conference, which met in Rock Island, August 24, 1842, was David Worthington who was a man greatly beloved by all.  This minister, being a carpenter by trade, like Paul, labored, working with his own hands.  The church walls were up and the preacher with a few others went to work and succeeded in putting the roof on, the floor laid and the windows in in time for the first quarterly meeting, which was held December 24, 1842, Rev. B. Weed, presiding elder.  This quarterly meeting was protracted five or six weeks and about fifty members were added to the church.  At the conference of 1844 Joseph S. Lewis, of Cincinnati, was sent here.  Unlike his predecessors, while through no fault of his own, he could not adapt himself to pioneer life.  Well educated, a good preacher he was, but one not fitted to bring himself into sympathy with the community in which he labored.  At this time the only church property which the Methodist Episcopal church had in Davenport was this small brick building on Perry street, below Fifth, about opposite where the Kimball House stands - a church with no parsonage, no fence, no carpet, no pulpit except a sort of big pine box used for that purpose, and with seats made of slabs, flat side up, supported by legs inserted into two-inch auger holes.  There was a mortgage of $150 on the lot - a bigger load then than $15,000 would be today.  In 1845 Rev. Harrison was sent.  He did not finish the conference year, his place being filled by Joseph Brook, an able and popular man. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 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 2 In order to give intelligently the history of the Methodist Epscopal church in Davenport in its beginning, it is necessary to note the development of the same in connection with the work of Methodism in Rock Island and in Rockingham, Iowa, under the auspices of the Illinois conference.  In order to obtain this retrospect it is necessary to rely mainly on the information kindly frunished by two of the members of the first Methodist society formed in Davenport, W. L. Cook and Israel Hall. In the minutes of the Illinois conference held at Union Grove, Illinois, September, 1833, Rock Island is named as a mission of the Quincy district, with Peter Cartwright presiding elder and Asa McMurtry preacher for Rock Island.  The latter preached a few times in Rockingham, Iowa.  In the conference minutes of 1834 D. C. James is the preacher named for the Rock Island mission.  He preached quite often at Rockingham.  In August, 1836, the Methodist society was organized at Rockingham and a class formed, consisting of about seven or eight members.  A. H. Davenport was appointed elder.  This society was then a mission of the Illinois conference.  At a meeting of that conference held at Springfield, October, 1836, the Rockingham circuit was formed, believed to be the third circuit organized in Iowa, and Chauncey Hobart, who died in Red Wing, Minnesota, within a year or two ago, at the advanced age of ninety years, was sent to take charge of the work.  This was a circuit of about two hundred miles, extending from the mouth of the Iowa river on the south to the Wapsipinicon on the north, and as far into the interior as any white settlers would be found.  A society was to be formed wherever a sufficient number could be found willing to so unite. Chauncey Hobart had been a soldier in the Black Hawk war and was well fitted by experience to endure all the hardships of such a field of labor.  He traveled a country whose roadways were illy defined, its streams unbridged, and its inhabitants widely scattered.  Rockingham was the only town of any importance within the bounds of the circuit, and during the first winter there were but two other regular appointments, one at a little town called Black Hawk, near the mouth of the Iowa river, and one at the home of Roswell H. Spencer, in Pleasant Valley.  About sixty members were gathered into the church and the next year the number of appointments was increased.  But the society at Rockingham remained the center and probably contained more members than all the others together.  In the year 1838 Chauncey Hobart was succeeded by his brother, Norris Hobart.  In 1839 H. J. Brace was placed in charge, assisted by B. H. Cartwright, brother of the well known Peter Cartwright, and with this year began the history proper of the Methodist Episcopal church in Davenport. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 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 section will be in 7 parts. Chapter 20 cont. ST. JOHN'S METHODIST EPIACOPAL The first arrival of the Methodist church in Scott county to minister to things spiritual was in 1835.  The first messenger sent was the Rev. E. C. Gavit, of the Ohio conference, who in the year 1835 was requested by the bishop to go west and labor among the Sac and Fox Indians.  He was also to visit all the white settlements to provide the scattered inhabitants with the means of grace.  He was expected to bear his own expenses in reaching the country and to trust God and the good will of the few white settlers for his support.  Father Gavit and Captain Sholes in the year 1835 built a frame house, which was the second erected in that vicinity, and in which he preached his first sermon and organized the first Sunday school in what is now the city of Davenport.  His missionary labors, however, were not confined to this locality.  He traveled from the Missouri state line to St. Anthony's falls, preaching in all the towns and hunting up all the white settlers along the west side of the Mississippi as far back as he could learn of any white inhabitants.  In the year 1837 Father Gavit left this field of labor and returned to Ohio.  In 1887, after more than fifty years of marvelous growth, which has made the little hamlet a prosperous city, the venerable man of God returned, to find all changed, his dusky auditors gone, and a large, intelligent audience ready and delighted to listen as he recalled the past and thrilled them with the "Old, old story." ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 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. BISHOP HENRY W. LEE Henry W. Lee, the first Episcopal bishop of Iowa, was born in Hamden, Connecticut, on the 29th of July, 1815.  A few months later his father removed to Springfield, Massachusetts, where the son spent his youthful days and received his education.  In October, 1839, he was ordained to the ministry of the Episcopal church by Bishop Griswold.  He was called to be rector of Christ at Springfield in April, 1840, where he remained three years.  He then accepted a call to St. Luke's church, at Rochester, New York, where he remained eleven years.  The degree of D. D. was conferred upon him by Hobart college in 1850 and by the University of Rochester in 1852.  In 1867 the degree of LL.D. was conferred on him by the University of Cambridge, England.  On the 1st of June, 1854, Dr. Hnery W. Lee was elected bishopof the diocese of Iowa and on the 18th of October was consecrated at Rochester in the presence of the bishps of New York, Massachusetts, Maine, Michigan and Illinois, Bishop Eastman of Vermont presiding.  Bishop Lee made a visit to the principal churches of Iowa in the fall of that year and in January, 1855, removed to Davenport.  He immediately entered upon the work of raising a permanent fund for the diocese which was wisely invested in more than six thousand acres of land which, as the years went by, became valuable yielding a large income.  He was instrumental in founding Griswold college at Davenport, which was opened in 1860.  In 1867 he made a visit to the principal countries of Europe, preaching in some of the largest churches of England, France and Ireland.  After an arduous service of twenty years as bishop of Iowa, Henry W. Lee died at his home on the 26th of September, 1874.  The last great work he gave to the diocese was the erection of Trinity cathedral at Davenport. 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 Davenport, Iowa Saturday Morning August 30, 1862 Last Day.-"Never or now" is the time to volunteer. To-day is the 1st day for volunteering in regiments, either old or new, unless perhaps it be in a nine month one, with small pay and no bounty. Then now is the hour. Several thousand men are yet wanted to fill our several quotas, and to0day only is left to do the work in. About eighteen or nineteen men of every thousand of the population of the State from the liability of a draft, and only one day for the work. Of course, however, every recruit taken in to-day is so much gained. The Second infantry has recruiting officers in this city from our companies, B. and C; and the Second cavalry, in which we have also two companies, has a recruiting officer here. A chance is thus offered of joining home companies, where our friends and neighbors already are, or any other companies in those regiments. Fighting a Constable.-Yesterday afternoon, Constable Teagarden disturbed a chap who was lying on the boxes by Mr. Kuhnen' store, corner of Second and Main streets, and requested him to go home, for which place he started in company with an acquaintance. After going a few steps, the drunken man turned on his companion, who was a small man, and commenced beating him with a club. Mr. Teagarden hastened to the rescue, and the fellow turned on him, and being a very large man, gave both of his antagonists trouble. Another Irishman who came along attempted to help the drunken man, but help arriving the Constable arrested both of them and took them to jail. Mr. Teagarden had his shirt torn off, and was otherwise roughly handled; but Jesse was bound the fellow should go to jail, and go he did. Self-Mutilation.-Daily we hear of self-mutilation in different parts of the country in order to escape the draft; the latest we have heard of is that of a fellow who had all his teeth taken out. Only one case has come to our knowledge in this vicinity, that of the man at Camp McClellan who cut off tow of his fingers a week or so ago. Are these men to escape service? They ought not. To be sure, they are not fit for soldiers, indeed they are not fit to associate with soldiers; but they should be made to suffer for their criminal folly. We would put the into the service and set them at menial duty-Make them camp scavengers or water carriers. Twentieth Regiment.-The Twentieth regiment will quit Clinton to day at one o'clock, and marched to this city by order of the Governor. They start with three day's rations. They will probably reach her Monday evening. This will be a novelty in this part of the country-a regiment marching to its place of rendezvous-a distance of forty miles. The Twentieth will stay here a couple of days probably, when our citizens will have an opportunity of seeing one of the finest regiments that ever left Iowa-indeed we heard a cavalry officer say the very best our State has yet turned out. ~~~~~~*~~~~~~ Elaine Rathmann ACC Scott Co, IAGenWeb Project List Adm: *IA-CIVIL-WAR *IA-DANES

The Daily Gazette Davenport, Iowa Saturday Morning August 30, 1862 Local Matters. To Military Men.-Uniforms, Swords, Belts, Sashes, &c, furnished at short notice by Erskine, Nickoll's Block. Preaching At Camp McClellan.-Rev. Mr. Audus, of Bloomfiled, Iowa, a Methodist clergyman, who has recently joined the Second infantry, will preach at Camp McClellan to-morrow afternoon at 4 o'clock. Burglars.-Rock Island, like our own city, is just now a filed of operations for a band of burglars. Several attempts at robbery have recently been made there, in one case a Mr. Rusch was relieved of $25. Re-opening of the Schools.-Next Monday morning, the schools in town, and generally throughout the county, will open for the fall term. Teachers and scholars have had a long vacation, enabling them to recuperate both in body and in mind, so as to return with renewed vigor to their duties and studies. Now is Your Chance.-Let Todd's be crowded to-day. It is the last day of grace. On Monday he has to move, and to-day will sell his boots and shoes at astonishingly low prices. As the war tax will advance the price of boots and shoes after this date and he is to-day selling at a reduction on old prices, let everyone who may want anything in his line be sure to call to-day without fail. The Indians.-The Governor arrived in town at an early hour yesterday morning by special train, and had a consultation with the Adjutant General. Measures were immediately adopted to furnish the needed succor to the settlements threatened by the Indians. The Governor left in the morning train for the West and will proceed shortly to the Capital. Temperance Regiment.-Three companies or parts of companies came down on the James Means last evening bound for Muscatine, where they go into the 24th regiment. They were mostly from Linn county, and were accompanied by a brass band. Another company came in last night for the same regiment. They came in thirteen wagons, with a band, and numbered one hundred men, commanded by Capt. Martin. The whole party stopped at the Pennsylvania House. They leave this morning for Muscatine on the down boat. ~~~~~~*~~~~~~ Elaine Rathmann ACC Scott Co, IAGenWeb Project List Adm: *IA-CIVIL-WAR *IA-DANES

Davenport Democrat Davenport, Scott, Iowa May 27, 1870 Police Court. John Rice was fined $1 and costs for being drunk which assessment he paid and departed. Johannes Smithianus wanted to sleep all night on the sidewalk and persisted in it until he was kindly cared for by a policeman. He was asked to pay $5 and costs lodging money which amount was not concealed about his person and he was requested to twine his way to the stone heap. May 28, 1870 Police Court There has been trouble in the domestic camp of the Powells and they seek the private publicity of J. Dowd for an adjustment of grievances. All the parties concerned in the action are nearly related to the XV agreement. Their melancholy story whizzes this way: R Powell, colored, had departed from his wife and farm, girded himself and took a front position on the Sucker State as a carrier of burdens. His wife was lonesome and took a boarder, Mr. B F Suthwell, also colored, and he strove with his daily bread at this house. Now R.P. like another Enoch Arden, left the raging river and came home on a visit, and when he saw the gentleman, Suthwell, he didn't go off and lay down near Diederich's wood yard and say "behold the jig is up and let me die", far from it. He acted much otherwisely. He reached a claw after S. and said to him "if I porcure you, chile, I'll wear you out now you bet kill you dead" and he made very free with him for a boarder that paid every week and didn't growl at the hash. In short, Mr. P conducted himself with marked impropriety, and he made it very wam for Mr. Stillwell so much so that that gentleman fled for his life and went his way hurriedly unto Justice Dowd and swore out an information against the dark fiend party and had him arrested. He was brought up, breathing threatenings, and held to bond in the sum of $200, to keep the peace and as he couldn't get anyone to go bond for him, and he is now persuing the elegant apts. presided over by Sheriff Schnitger at the Stone Yard Hotel. His ire will have a chance to cool. The other party breathes freer and eats his hash unmolested. May 31, 1870 Dead. The murderous affair on the Dubuque, Friday morning, has resulted in the death of the colored deck hand, William Johnson. A post mortem examination by Drs. Powers and Craig of Rock Island revealed the fact that the intestines were cut in two places, the knife also penetrating the liver. On Saturday Johnson was buried at county expense. The white man who murdered him is yet at large and cannot be found. He was last seen on this side, but nothing is known of the present whereabouts. It is to be hoped he will be approached and brought to justice. Cathy Joynt Labath Scott Co, IA USGenWeb Project http://www.celticcousins.net/scott/index.htm

The following files have been recently added to the Scott Co, IA USGenWeb Project Pages at http://www.celticcousins.net/scott/index.htm >From Cathy Labath 1930 Full Census for the following ED 19- Redemptorist Fathers, Davenport, Iowa http://www.celticcousins.net/scott/1930redemptorists.htm ED 31-St. Vincent's Orphans Home, Davenport, Iowa http://www.celticcousins.net/scott/1930redemptorists.htm ED 5-Regina Coeli Convent, Bettendorf, Iowa http://www.celticcousins.net/scott/1930reginacoeli.htm ED 43- Soldiers Orphans Home http://www.celticcousins.net/scott/1930sohome1.htm http://www.celticcousins.net/scott/1930sohome2.htm More News Articles on the 1900 Smallpox http://www.celticcousins.net/scott/smallpox1900.htm ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ >From Cathy O'Hare Photo and Article on Clendennon Dance Academy http://www.celticcousins.net/scott/picsanddocs2.htm ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ >From Jim Garber Pictures with surnames Barnes, Steel, Danforth, Beers, James http://www.celticcousins.net/scott/picsanddocs3.htm ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ >From Kelly Richards Postcard -Mississippi River View with Davenport in distance c. 1908 http://www.celticcousins.net/scott/postcards.htm ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ >From Elaine Rathmann 65 Lost Towns of Scott Co http://www.celticcousins.net/scott/losttowns.htm Civil War Conscription Eligibility-Wards 3 & 4 http://www.celticcousins.net/scott/cwdraft.htm Civil War Era News Aug 11-Aug 29, 1862 http://www.celticcousins.net/scott/cwnewsitems1862pg3.htm Bios from "History of Davenport and Scott County" Vol. II by Harry E. Downer-S. J. Clarke Publishing Co. 1910 Chicago. Henry Holland, Louis Maack, W.F. Fidlar, Ben Harvey Schmidt, Wm. M. Lillis, Frederick Lambach, A.E. Walsh, Walter H. Petersen, Henry Thuenen, Fritz Bernick, Ludwig W. Schmidt, Wm. M. Moeller, Edward & Theodore Brus, Carl F Hass, James G. Madden, W.R. Maines, John H. Brus, Hattie Stichter, Stutely P. Stacey, Henry Kahler http://www.celticcousins.net/scott/1910.htm

Trinity had in the meantime moved up to Brady and Seventh streets.  Here Mrs. Clarissa C. Cook had erected a fine stone building in memory of her husband, the Hon. Ebenezer Cook, who for thirty years was a vestryman of Trinity parish and its most devoted and unwearied friend. On the 26th of September, 1874, Bishop Lee passed to his rest.  He had worked hard and had seen the diocese make substantial growth in resources, numbers and in influence.  On May 30, 1876, in St. Paul's, Des Moines, the Rev. William Stevens Perry, D. D., of Geneva, N. Y., was elected bishop of Iowa.  Bishop Perry, already widely known through the important positions held in the church's general councils and in pastoral and collegiate relations, received a most hearty welcome throughout the entire diocese.  He labored faithfully until his death, May 13, 1898.  During his episcopate the diocese doubled in the number of its communicants, St. Katharine's school was founded, and St. Luke's hospital undertaken.  The diocese was most materially benefited by the bequests of a faithful communicant, who was one of the most efficient church workers in Iowa from the early days until her death - Mrs. Clarissa C. Cook, widow of the Hon. Ebenezer Cook, of Davenport.  Besides liberal gifts for the building and equipment of a public library and a home for the aged in Davenport, she gave to the Episcopal church in Iowa for various objects upward of $75,000.  These funds have been carefully invested and the income still helps the work of the church which she so greatly loved and for which she labored so unselfishly. During the episcopate of Bishop Perry the work of the Davenport parishes went on faithfully and successfully. On the 22d of February, 1899, the Rev. Theodore Nevin Morrison, D. D., rector of the Church of the Epiphany, Chicago, was consecrated the third Bishop of Iowa.  During his Episcopate it became apparent to every one that the best interests and the future growth of the Episcopal church in Davenport would be served by a union of Trinity and Grace Cathedral parishes.  In December, 1909, a movement was made looking to such a union, and it at once received the hearty support of all the members of both parishes.  The members of Grace Cathedral parish connected themselves with Trinity parish.  The service on Christmas day was held in Trinity church and on Sunday, Dec. 26th, the united congregation worshiped in the cathedral.  The corporation of Trinity parish was thus prepetuated and the cathedral is now known as Trinity cathedral.  Thus at last Bishop Lee's original purpose has been carried out, for in his annual address to the Diocesan convention of 1873, he said:  "My own desire had been to have a united parish, under some acceptable arrangement as a Diocesan or Cathedral church, and to give to the building the name of Trinity, as that of the original church."  The rectors of Trinity church have been: The Rev. Zachariah Goldsmith, 1841; the Rev. Alfred Louderback, 1849; the Rev. F. Emerson Judd, 1861; the Rev. A. H. Stubbs, 1865; the Rev. R. W. Boyd, D. D., 1869; the Rev. Willis H. Barris, 1870, minister in charge; the Rev. J. E. Goodhue, 1871; the Rev. Willis H. Bartis, 1877, minister in charge; the Rev. Philo W. Sprague, 1878, canon in charge; the Rev. D. C. Garrett, 1884; the Rev. Myron A. Johnson, D. D., 1891; the Rev. Clinton H. Weaver, S. T. D., 1894; the Rev. A. E. Montgomery, 1901; the Rev. Gasherie DeWitt Dowling, 1904. The rectors of St. Luke's were: the Rev. Horatio N. Powers, D. D., 1857-1865. The rectors of the Bishop's church were:  The Rt. Rev. Henry W. Lee, D. D., ex-officio; the Rev. Horatio N. Powers, D. D., assistant in charge, 1865-1869; the Rev. Hale Townsend, assistant in charge, 1865-1972; the Rev. R. D. Brooke, assistant in charge, 1869-1873; the Rev. Edward Lounsbery, assistant in charge, 1870-1874; the Rev. Joseph S. Jenckes, assistant in charge, 1875-1877. On April 1, 1877, the "Bishop's Church" gave way to a cathedral organization, and the Rev. W. H. Barris, D. D., became dean.  The canon in charge was the Rev. W. W. Silvester.  In 1882, the Rev. Harry Thompson was appointed canon in charge.  In 1884 the Rev. Charles H. Kellogg was appointed canon in charge.  The Rev. Charles R. Hale became dean in 1886; the Rev. Charles H. Seymour being canon in 1886.  In 1893, the Rev. William C. Rogers was appointed canon.  The Rev. Hamilton Schuyler became dean in 1896. In September, 1899, the cathedral organization was allowed to lapse and the congregation organized as Grace Cathedral parish.  The vestry called the Rev. Nassau S. Stephens, who took charge Oct. 1, 1899.  In 1905, the Rev. W. W. Love became the rector.  The Rev. Marmaduke Hare, M. D., accepted a call to the rectorship and entered on his duties Jan. 1, 1908.  The bishop has conferred upon Dr. Hare the honorary title of dean. Beside the Cathedral parish there is Christ church at the corner of Third and Pine streets.  Christ church is ministered to by the chaplain of St. Katharine's school.  There is a small frame church building and a substantial rectory. St. Katharine's school has been for some years under the care of the sisters of St. Mary.  It is in a most prosperous condition and has within the past few years added to its property the handsome house and five acres of ground known as "the Renwick property" which adjoined the school, giving an increased capacity and providing room for growth.  The school has a high reputation for scholarship and sends graduates yearly to the women's colleges of the east.  The home life has always been a feature of the school and year by year the number of pupils increases and come from a greater distance. 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On the 1st day of August, 1856, Bishop Lee prchased for $36,000 the property in Davenport known as "Iowa College," situated between Brady and Harrison streets and Eleventh and Twelfth streets.  In this building on the 12th of December, he opened the preparatory department of Griswold college.  Subsequently the college itself was founded and for many years gave promise of a useful future.  The bishop's plans were wise, his labors indefatigable, his courage was great, but no one could have foreseen the changes which were coming in educational work.  After nearly twenty years of useful activity the college had to be closed.  Bishop Lee, however, had passed away many years before. When Bishop Lee came to Davenport he found that several families had left Trinity church and were anxious to start work in the new residence district on the hill.  He gave consent to the formation of a new parish to be known as St. Luke's.  The congregation worshiped for a time in the old Baptish church on Brady between Third and Fourth streets.  The first rector was the Rev. George W. Watson, D. D., who was followed by the Rev. Horatio N. Powers, D. D.  During Dr. Powers' rectorship a new church was built at the northwest corner of Seventh and Brady streets.  There were financial difficulties and the church was eventually sold to the Presbyterians.  It is now the Academy of Sciences.  A chapel was built on the college property, at the southwest corner of Main and Twelfth streets, where the congregation worshiped until June  18, 1873, when it became Grace Cathedral parish, but was known as "The Bishop's Church," and took possession of the beautiful and expensive building which had been erected, near the bishop's house, on the block between Brady and Main streets. 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

They are putting a 1910 History of Scott County online at the genealogy website that I use for that county. I thought you might find interesting the entry for the Episcopal Church. ...mom > THE DIOCESE OF IOWA > > The first services of the Episcopal church in Iowa were held in 1836, when > occasional ministrations were held in Dubuque by the Rev. Richard F. Cadle, > and later by the Rev. E. G. Gear and the Rev. J. Batchelder.  The first > services in Scott county were held by the Rt. Rev. Dr. Philander Chase, > bishop of Illinois, who officiated in the hotel at Rockingham in the fall of > 1837.  Thirty or forty people were present, among them Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Van > Tuyl.  In 1841 the domestic committee of the board of missions of the > Protestant Episcopal church in the United States appointed the Rev. Zachariah > Goldsmith as missionary to Davenport, and on the 14th of October of the same > year Trinity church was organized.  The first wardens were Ira Cook and J. W. > Parker.  H. S. Finley was the first secretary and Ebenezer Cook the first > treasurer.  W. W. Dodge was also a member of the first vestry.  After the > organization of the parish, the congregation worshiped in a building on Main > street near where the Commercial club now stands.  In 1853 a new church was > built upon the corner of Fifth and Rock Island streets.  This was the first > church built of stone in the state of Iowa. > In the meantime work had been developing in the more important towns, and in > July, 1853, the Rt. Rev. Jackson Kemper, D. D., the venerable missionary > bishop of the northwest, issued an invitation to the clergy and > representatives of all orgainized congregations in the state of Iowa to meet > at Muscatine on Wednesday, August 17th, at 6 o'clock.  In accordance with > this invitation the clergy and laity met in the chapel of Trinity church, > Muscatine.  The bishop being absent, the Rev. Alfred Louderback, rector of > Trinity church, Davenport, was elected chairman.  A constitution and canons > for the church in Iowa were adopted and the election of a bishop for Iowa > determined upon.  On May 31, 1854, the first convention of the diocese of > Iowa was held in Trinity church, Davenport, being called to order by Bishop > Kemper.  At this convention, the Rev. Henry Washington Lee, D. D., was > elected the first bishop of Iowa.  Dr. Lee was at the time the rector of St. > Luke's church, Rochester, N. Y.  He was consecratee in his parish church > October 18, 1854.  Bishop Lee preached in his diocese for the first time > October 29th, in St. John's church, Dubuque.  Bishop Lee was an earnest, > large-minded and large-hearted man.  He gave himself to his work with > unsparing devotion and with great foresigtedness undertook the creation of a > fund which should adequately endow the diocese.  Through the liberality, > chiefly, of eastern churchmen, he obtained means for the purchase of some > 6,500 acres of land in Iowa, which land was held until, through increase in > value, sales were made which paid for the erection of the Episcopal > residence, Brady and Eleventh streets, Davenport, at a cost of $21,000, and > netted an endowment of $53,000 for the diocese. > ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ > > 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 > > > > > ==== IASCOTT Mailing List ==== > If you are unsubscribed from the IASCOTT list unintentionally, > simply resubscribe. A full mailbox, computer error, or > spam may cause you to be unsubscribed. > > ============================== > To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, go to: > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237 > > ...Mary Jane on a bluff in St Joseph, overlooking Lake Michigan mailto:mjanderson@mich.com

William M. Lillis Biography >From "History of Davenport and Scott County" Vol. II by Harry E. Downer-S. J. Clarke Publishing Co. 1910 Chicago. Surnames: Lillis, Grace, Halligan, Volz, Kinnally, O'Donnell. William M. Lillis, who throughout the period of his connection with business affairs of Davenport has been a representative of commercial interests, is now secretary of the Halligan Coffee Company, an enterprise of large and growing proportions which owes its success in no small degree to the business discernment, energy and acumen of Mr. Lillis. William M. Lillis is one of Davenport's native sons. His father, John Lillis, was born in county Clare, Ireland, June 10, 1834, and in 1845 came to America with his father, Martin Lillis, who in that year emigrated with his family to Canada. There he remained for several years, during which period John Lillis was a pupil in the Canadian schools. In 1850 the family home was established in Scott county, Martin Lillis settling on a farm at Long Grove upon the Wapsipinicon river. He became not only a diligent and industrious farmer but also a highly respected citizen. He was a man of strong character, who fearlessly advocated whatever he believed to be right, while in his business affairs his activity was such that he contributed to general prosperity as well as to individual success. He died in 1888. His son, John Lillis, determined to follow merchandising and established a grocery and dry-goods store in Davenport. As the years passed he won prosperity, carefully directing his business affairs and closely studying the needs of his patrons. He was a man of unswerving honesty, whose success was never won at the cost of another's advancement and wherever known he was esteemed and respected. In politics an ardent democrat, he was one of the small but enthusiastic band that kept the party alive during the troublous period of the Civil war. He was in fact recognized as one of the leaders of the democracy in Davenport and was called to several local offices, serving as city clerk for two terms and also as alderman. He was a devoted churchman yet was not aggressive in his religious views, according to others the right of personal opinion which he reserved for himself. He died in January, 1896. His wife, who in her maidenhood was Bridget P. Grace, was a native of Kilkenny, Irela! nd, and in her girlhood days came to the United States with her parents. Her mother died in Buffalo, New York, while the family were en route to their destination in the middle west. Her father, James Grace, settled in Rock Island, Illinois, and his daughter Bridget was reared in the Mississippi valley. She became a devoted wife and mother and spared no effort in preparing her children for places of usefulness in society. She died in 1892. Unto Mr. and Mrs. John Lillis there were born four children, William M., being the eldest and the only son. His three sisters are: Mary, who is now the wife of Thomas F. Halligan; Genevieve, the wife of Joseph F. Volz; and Mattie, the wife of M. J. Kinnally. William M. Lillis acquired his early education in private and parochial schools and afterward attended the Davenport high school. Early environment naturally turned his attention to a mercantile career and after putting aside his text-books he joined his father in business, since which time he has been a representative of commercial interests in this city. In 1887 he became his father's successor and carried on the business until 1889, when he joined the Halligan Coffee Company and has since been its secretary. The business has enjoyed a steady and substantial growth and is today one of the important mercantile enterprises of the city. The business methods employed are such as will bear the closest investigation and scrutiny an the energy and enterprise of Mr. Lillis and the other officers of the company constitute the attributes of the success of the house. In June, 1889, occurred the marriage of William M. Lillis and Miss Bridget O'Donnell, of Bloomington, Illinois, and of Irish parentage. Their three children are John Hugh, Irene Grace and Carmel. While a citizen of notable patriotism and loyal to every project which he deems of public benefit, Mr. Lillis is not a politician nor has he any desire for office, preferring to devote his time and energies to his business affairs. HE cooperates in progressive public movements, however, as a member of the Commercial Club, is a member of the Davenport Academy of Sciences and belongs also to the Knights of Columbus. Honored and respected by all, there is no man who occupies a more enviable position in commercial circles nor more justly merits the regard and esteem which are uniformly accorded him. ~~~~~~*~~~~~~ Elaine Rathmann ACC Scott Co, IA USGenWeb Project List Adm: *IA-CIVIL-WAR *IA-DANES

Henry Kahler Biography >From "History of Davenport and Scott County" Vol. II by Harry E. Downer-S. J. Clarke Publishing Co. 1910 Chicago. To view the picture of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Kahler that accompanies this biography, please go to the main Scott county, Iowa page at: http://www.celticcousins.net/scott/ and click on Pictures/ Documents section. Surnames: Kahler, Hill, Beyer, Calkins, Bergert, Malone, Hasse, Nutting, Bath. Henry Kahler, who is now living retired at No. 422 Marquette street in Davenport, was in former years prominently identified with building interests as a carpenter and contractor and his labors in this connection contributed materially to the he growth and development of the city. His birth occurred in Holstein, Germany, on the 20th of June, 1834, his parents being Hans and Charlotta Kahler. The father, who was a laborer and also engaged in farming on a small scale, participated in the Schleswig-Holstein wars from 1848 to 1850. In 1855, in company with his wife and children, he embarked on a sailing vessel bound for American shores and landed at Galveston, Texas, after an ocean voyage of about eight weeks. They remained in Galveston for only two days and then boarded a cattle ship for New Orleans, whence they took passage on a boat which brought them to Davenport on the 26th of June, 1855. Hans Kahler continued to reside in this city throughout the remainder of his life, pa! ssing away on the 1st of April, 1900, when he had attained the venerable age of ninety-four years and he became well known and highly esteemed as a substantial and representative citizen. The demise of his wife had occurred soon after their arrival in Davenport. Their children were six in number, as follows: Henry, of this review; Charles F., a retired agriculturist residing in Davenport; Dora, who is deceased; Mary, the wife of John Hill, of Davenport; Louisa, who has also passed away; and August, who makes his home in Ottumwa. Henry Kahler spent the first twenty years of his life in the land of his nativity, turning his attention to farm work after he had completed his education. In 1854 he crossed the Atlantic to the United States in company with friends, landing at New Orleans, Louisiana. He then made his way up the Mississippi river to Davenport, stopping for a few days at St. Louis enroute. After arriving in this county he secured employment as a farm hand during the harvest season but as his wages were only eleven dollars per month, he soon abandoned the position and began learning the carpenter's trade. To that occupation he devoted his time and energies throughout his active business career and many evidences of his skill as a builder are seen in the residences of Davenport and vicinity. In 1862 he journeyed westward to California, where he remained for two years, working at his trade and also in a quartz mill. On returning to this city he enlisted for service in the Union Army, joining co! mpany C, Fourteenth Iowa Volunteer Infantry, in August, 1864. He did detail duty around Davenport until the close of hostilities and was honorably discharged on the 14th of May, 1865. On once more taking up the pursuits of civil life he resumed his business as a carpenter and contractor and thus remained an active and successful representative of building interests until the time of his retirement. On the 5th of May, 1866, Mr. Kahler was united in marriage to Miss Julia Beyer, who was born in Rock Island county, Illinois, on the 2d of November, 1846, and was a representative of one of the oldest families in Scott county. Her father, William Beyer, who was native of Hildesheim, Germany, emigrated to the United States in 1845 and ten years later located on a farm in Hickory Grove township, Scott county, Iowa, where he made his home until the time of his death. In the fall of 1878 he was awakened one night by the glare and crackling of fire and found his barn in a mass of flames. He entered the burning building in an attempt to save at least a few of his horses and on leaving the barn one of the horses stepped on him, pinning him to the ground and breaking one of his legs. He managed to escape from the barn but died after several months of suffering, passing away in 1879, when sixty-five years of age. Mrs. Henrietta Beyer, who survived her husband for many years, was cal! led to her final rest on the 2d of May, 1907, her demise occurring in Davenport. Unto Mr. and Mrs. Kahler were born ten children, the record of whom is as follows. Amelia, whose birth occurred May 26, 1867, gave her hand in marriage to Richard Calkins, of Davenport. Charles, who was born in 1868, passed away in 1894. Minnie, whose natal day was May 4, 1871, wedded Herman Bergert and has a son, Harold, who was born on the 16th of November, 1895. Henrietta, whose birth occurred in 1873, was called to her final rest in 1892. Louie, who was born April 10, 1875, is a resident of Davenport. By his marriage to Miss Margaret Malone he has four children, namely: Henrietta, LeRoy, Edna and Vesta. Henry, whose birth occurred in 1876, died in the year 1881. Clara, who first opened her eyes to the light of day on the 22d of August 1878, is the wife of Otto Hasse, of Davenport. Paula, born February 12, 1883, wedded Charles Nutting of Rock Island, Illinois. Ella, who was born June 9, 1885,! married Otto Bath of Davenport and has a daughter, Loretta. Leander, whose natal day was November 15, 1887, lives in Davenport. Mrs. Julia Kahler, the mother of these children, passed away on the 28th of February, 1909, and her demise was the occasion of deep and widespread regret. Fraternally Mr. Kahler is identified with the Independent Order of Odd Fellows and he still maintains pleasant relations with his old army comrades through his membership in August Wentz Post, G. A. R. He also belongs to the old volunteer fire department and is a well known member of the German Pioneers Association. He is widely and favorably known throughout the community qualified confidence and regard of all with whom business or social relations have brought him in contact. The hope that led him to leave his native land and seek a home in America has been more than realized, for thorough the wise utilization of his opportunities he has steadily worked his way upward and has won a competence that now enables him to spend his remaining days in well earned ease, surrounded by all the comforts and many of the luxuries of life. ~~~~~~*~~~~~~ Elaine Rathmann ACC Scott Co, IA USGenWeb Project List Adm: *IA-CIVIL-WAR *IA-DANES

Ben Harvey Schmidt, M. D. Biography >From "History of Davenport and Scott County" Vol. II by Harry E. Downer-S. J. Clarke Publishing Co. 1910 Chicago. Surnames: Schmidt, Koehler, Hageboeck, Reith. With determined and commendable purpose to reach a worthy place in the medical profession in his native city, Dr. B. H. Schmidt entered upon active practice in Davenport in 1898, since which time his course has been marked by a steady progression that has won him an extensive clientele in the tri-cities. He was born in Davenport, June 15, 1875, and is the youngest of the six living children of Hugo and Zella (Koehler) Schmidt, who were natives of the province of Westphalia, Germany. They came to America in their childhood days and were married in Davenport. In the maternal line the ancestry of the family is traced back to the beginning of the seventeenth century. The father figured for a number of years as one of the leading and distinguished bankers and merchants of this city. He was at different times connected as cashier with the Citizens and First National Banks, on which his personality left a deep and lasting beneficial impress. Later he became the owner and manager o! f an extensive cracker business and continued in that line until his death, which was occasioned by an accident. His children are all yet residents of this city. Dr. Schmidt, whose name introduces this review, pursued his literary course in the public schools of Davenport, passing through the grammar grades to the high school. He early determined to become a physician and, with this end in view, when fifteen years of age entered the office of Dr. Hageboeck as a student. Subsequently he matriculated in Rush Medical college at Chicago and was graduated therefrom with the class of 1897, after which he went to pursue post-graduate work in Vienna and Berlin. In the latter part of the year 1898 he returned to America and opened an office in Davenport. From the beginning his success was assured because he had in him those qualities which overcame all difficulties and obstacles and pressed steadily forward to the goal. Added to a thorough preparatory training he had a natural adaptability and his energy and industry were moreover numbered among his chief characteristics. Under Mayor Waldo Becker he was made city physician in 1901 and served! until 1903. This entailed membership in the board of health and constituted him adviser thereto. Smallpox becoming epidemic in Davenport during his term of office, his skill as a physician and as an official received rigorous test and the result redounded greatly to his credit. He has always devoted his attention to the general practice of medicine and surgery, having many patrons in the tri-cities, while his professional service is constantly increasing in volume and importance. Progress is the keynote of his life and through close study and earnest purpose he has made continuous advance. He is very careful in the diagnosis of his cases and in the application of remedial agencies and thus he has come to be recognized as one of the most reliable physicians of Davenport. Aside from an extensive private practice he is examining and consulting physician to the Germania Life, Pacific Mutual, Danish Brotherhood and Merchants of Burlington insurance companies and contract physici! an to the Mutual Manufacturers Accident Association. In 1899 Dr. Schmidt was married to Miss Helen Reith, a native of this city and the daughter of Henry Reith, who came from Germany in the '60s. They now have one child, Kurt, who was born March 16, 1904. Dr. Schmidt belongs to the Knights of Pythias society and Woodmen of America, in both of which he is examining physician. He is likewise connected with the Turner Society, the German Free School, the Ethical Society, the Shooting Association, the Arsenal Golf and the Schuetzen Clubs, all of which indicate the nature of his interests and his recreation. He likewise belongs to the County, State and National Medical Associations and is interested in every onward step made by the profession in the effort to secure for man a key to that complex mystery which we call life. His deep interest, his ambition and his natural inclination are bound up in his profession, to which he is an honor and in which he has achieved distinction. ~~~~~~*~~~~~~ Elaine Rathmann ACC Scott Co, IA USGenWeb Project List Adm: *IA-CIVIL-WAR *IA-DANES

Carl F. Hass Biography >From "History of Davenport and Scott County" Vol. II by Harry E. Downer-S. J. Clarke Publishing Co. 1910 Chicago. Surnames: Hass, Buhman, Stieger, Wriedt, Behrens. In the quarter of a century in which Carl F. Hass has been a member of the Davenport bar his constantly expanding powers have brought him distinction and honors. He is now senior partner of the law firm of Hass & Hamann, whose clientage is surpassed by none in extent or in the nature of the litigated interests involved. Like many of Davenport's most prominent and forceful citizens, Carl F. Hass was a native of Germany, his birth having occurred in Lütjenburg, Holstein, on the 3d of April, 1857. He spent the first seven years of his life in that country and in 1864 came to America with his father, John F. Hass, who was born in Lütjenburg in 1823. He had there married Dorothea Buhman and ere crossing the Atlantic their family numbered a daughter and son. A number of their German neighbors accompanied them, so that there was quite a little colony that left the fatherland for the United States. John F. Hass was a shoemaker and followed that trade industriously until 1885, when ! he retired from active business life, spending fourteen years in the enjoyment of well earned rest, after which he was called to his final home in 1899. His widow still survives, as do the daughter and son, the former being Mrs. Caroline Stieger, of this city. After coming to Davenport with his parents Carl F. Hass entered the public schools, graduated at a comparatively early age and began clerking in a mercantile establishment. He determined, however, to obtain a thorough business education and to this end attended Montague & Lillibridge Business College. In 1874 he became a clerk in the law office of Bills & Block and utilized his leisure hours for the study of law, being admitted to the bar in 1882. He remained with the firm, however, until January 1, 1883, when he entered the office of W. J. Birchard, clerk of the district courts, as his deputy, there continuing until April 1, 1884. On that date he returned to the office in which he had formerly been a student and clerk, there remaining until the dissolution of the firm, when he was admitted to partnership relations by Mr. Bills, the new firm of Bills & Hass maintaining a continuous existence until the death of the senior partner in 1897. Mr. Hass was then alone in practice ! two years, or until the 31st of July, 1899, when he was joined by A. W. Hamann in forming the present firm of Hass & Hamann. The trend of his mind is analytical, logical and inductive. He readily sees the relation of cause and effect, his application of legal principles is seldom, if ever, at fault and his legal opinion and statements are seldom questioned seriously. His legal practice is directed more particularly to the settlement and management of estates. In 1883 Mr. Hass was married to Miss Minnie M. Wriedt, a native of Scott county and a daughter of Claus and Anna (Behrens) Wriedt. Mr. Hass belongs to the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks and the Turners Society. He is interested in the problems of politics but not in the active work of the party to the extent of giving much time to effort for the election of its candidates. However, he is not unmindful of the gravity of many municipal problems and the weight of his influence is cast on the side of reform, improvement and continuous progression. HE has been characterized as "quiet, reflective, reticent; a doer rather than a talker, direct and lucid in conversation; steady, sure and safe." Such an expression from those who have long known him is perhaps the best summary of his character. ~~~~~~*~~~~~~ Elaine Rathmann ACC Scott Co, IA USGenWeb Project List Adm: *IA-CIVIL-WAR *IA-DANES