Cathy, Thanks much! Believe that the following record is for one of my grandfather's brothers: 51A 29 82-25 2A Flynn Michael Inmate m w 76 Ireland St. Elisabeth is consistent with our oral family history, but this is the first written record that I have. His age is consistent with his birth year, but he was born in New York State. Aren't records wonderful. Tom > > > ==== IASCOTT Mailing List ==== > Reminder! Please remove as much of the original message as possible > when replying to a post. Include only that part of the original > message important to your reply. > > ============================== > 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

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/Yl.2ADE/2319.3 Message Board Post: Seen your query for info on the McCall family. My dad was a McCall and Florence Dearden was my grandmother. We have been trying to find info on Dearden, but I have a little info on Ed McCall. Birth date was Oct. 9, 1881 and Death date was Sept. 1, 1931. Maybe we can share some info.

The Daily Gazette Davenport, Iowa Friday Morning August 15, 1862 Part 2 The Militia Enrollment.-The following persons have been appointed to attend to the enrollment of the militia of this county: John W. Thompson, Commissioner. James Thorington, Superintendent of Enrollment. J. W. H. Baker, M.D., Medical Examiner. The sheriff has made the following appointments of assistants to canvass the county, who will immediately enter on their duties: First Ward-C. S. Kauffman. Second Ward-Francis Ochs. Third Ward-M. D. Snyder. Fourth Ward-James R. Johnson. Fifth Ward-Wm. Burris. Sixth Ward-J. M. Frizzell. Outside the corporation: North Davenport-C. S. Ells. West Davenport-Francis Ochs. East Davenport-Hiram Brown. Blue Grass-G. W. Carter. Pleasant Valley-S. Stacy. Hickory Grove-D. W. Nutting. Princeton-A. T. Mallory. Buffalo-D. B. Shaw. LeClaire-C. C. Applegate. Allen's Grove-W. B. Stephens. Cleona-Thos. Harley. Rockingham-Rufus Ricker. Liberty-R. S. Dickinson. Winfield-Anderson Martin. Refusing to answer the questions of the enrolling officer subjects the offender to a fine of not less than twenty dollars, while the required information will be obtained any way. So everybody had better tell at once all he knows about it. Passes to Leave the State.-The Governor has authorized Mr. Chas. H. Eldridge, our postmaster, to issue passes to loyal person, desiring to leave the State. The recipient of one of these passes is required to swear that he is a loyal citizen, and does not intend to leave the State to avoid drafting, and that if he should be drafted he will take his place or furnish a substitute. ~~~~~~*~~~~~~ Elaine Rathmann ACC Scott Co, IAGenWeb Project List Adm: *IA-CIVIL-WAR *IA-DANES

The Daily Gazette Davenport, Iowa Friday Morning August 15, 1862 Part 1 Local Matters. Another.-William C. Kennedy, of Muscatine, arrived in town last evening, in custody, charged with discouraging enlistments. 200 Pieces of satinets, jeans and tweeds, 15 cases prints; 10 bales shirting, stripes and denims; 6 bales red and grey twilled flannels; 10 cases bleached shirtings, cotton flannels, white and colored drills; 2,000 dozen spool thread, and a large stock of every description of dry goods and notions, for sale at wholesale at less than eastern prices by Wadsworth. Two More Men Caught.-A couple of men who came in on the Western train last evening and undertook to leave for the East without passes, were arrested by the U. S. Deputy Marshal and detained. They are required to give security for their honest intentions or go to Camp McClellan. They were taken to the Pennsylvania House and paroled till morning. Since the above was written we learn the victims have concluded to enlist. The Agony Over.-It will be seen by the proceedings of the Board of Supervisors, that the bounty question is finally decided, Every man who enlists in this county under either of the calls lately made by the President, will receive a bounty of $75 if married and $50 if a single man. This, we think, removes all doubt of the ability of the county to raise all the men required under both calls. Arrest of Mahony.-the telegraph informs us that that pestiferous chap known as the traitor Mahony, of the Dubuque Herald, is at last in a fair way to receive his deserts. Rid of such a drawback, we hope better things from Dubuque in the way of enlistments. Justice is sometimes tardy, though always sure. If this is not significant to the traitors in and about Dubuque, we hope the arresting business will go on until that hole of treason is purged of its vile contents. Election of Officers.-The company raised by Messrs. Thompson and Oliver, now at Clinton, have elected the following officers. Captain-M. L. Thompson, of Long Grove. 1st Lieut.-Harrison Oliver, of Davenport. 2d Lieut.-Robert Lytle, New Liberty. Orderly Sergt.-John Connor, Allen's Grove. 2d Sergt.-A. J. Grace, Dixon. 3d Sergt.-W. Murray, Jersey Ridge. 4th Sergt.-Joseph Jacobs, Walnut Grove. 5th Sergt.-Warren Oliver, Davenport. Corporals-E. Hummell, Thos. Wyney, ---Haile and ---Murray. Prompt Action by the County. A Bounty offered to every Volunteer. Board of Supervisors. Special Meeting. The board of Supervisors assembled in special session at the Court House yesterday afternoon for the purpose of taking action on the subject of bounties to volunteers. Present.-Supervisors C. S. Ells, Davenport; Homer Carpenter, LeClaire; Phillip Earhart, Pleasant Valley; T. K. Fluke, Davenport; A. M. Frost, Liberty; Daniel Lyon, Liberty; H. G. Matthes, Davenport, J. C. Quinn, Winfield; D. B. Shaw, Buffalo; Snyder, Allen's Grove. Absent-J. Coleman, Rockingham; John Murray, Cleona; Giles M. Pinneo, Princeton; James H. Ross, Hickory Grove. An informal discussion occurred on the business for which the Board was called together, Mr. Finke expressing his decided opposition to the bounty system, believing that volunteers enough would have been raised without it. Other members expressed themselves against paying bounties if it had not been introduced elsewhere, thus compelling to offer these bounties in self-defense, to prevent our county's men from going into the service elsewhere. Mr. Saw offered the following: Resolved, That so much of the resolution adopted by the members of the Board at their meeting on the 31st of July, as limits the appropriation to volunteers to twelve thousand dollars, be rescinded. Resolved, That a bounty of $75 to married men, and $50 to single men, be appropriated to all Scott county volunteers who shall be mustered into the service of the United States under the recent calls of the Government for 600,000 men, and that said bounty shall be paid out agreeably to the regulations established at said meeting on the 31st of July. Mr. Frost wanted to know, for his own benefit and that of others who had inquired of him, whether this bounty was to be given to all who enlisted in this county, whether living its limits or not. The chairman and other supervisors stated their belief that the bounty was for all, whether resident or not. The chairman and other supervisors stated their belief that the bounty was for all, whether resident or not. Messrs. Frost and Lyon advocated the resolutions. There were plenty of reasons for it. They were satisfied of their necessity and beneficial effect. Mr. Quinn said that he believed the resolution was based on a wrong principle; but as other neighborhoods have done the same thing, he could not see how we could avoid following their example and adopting the resolutions. At Mr. Earhart's suggestion, citizens not members of the Board were requested to address the Board. In accordance with a request from the Board, Mr. G. S. C. Dow made a few remarks. He agreed with Mr. Quinn, that the system of bounties was wrong; but the President had never ordered a draft, and consequently the bounty inducement was considered necessary, in order to raise the needed number of volunteers. He was therefore in favor of the resolutions proposed, and believed that was the sentiment of the people generally. The tax he would pay most cheerfully would be the federal tax, and the tax to pay the bounty now proposed to be given. Mr. Dow spoke of the difficulty that volunteers might encounter in regard to the bounty money. The county could not raise the whole amount of money at present; but county orders would be issued in small amounts of five dollars, which ought to pass as well as most of the currency now afloat. He reiterated his belief that the county would heartily approve the resolutions proposed. Dr. Barrows was not opposed to granting the bounty from pecuniary reasons, but he wanted a draft so as to reach all classes. He believed drafting would furnish the best men. The Dr. thought we should pay nothing to persons from abroad and enlisting in our county. Mr. Frost was in favor of the bounty system at all times. We who stay at home paying taxes were under any circumstances better off than those who accept the bounty and go into the service. The question was then taken by ayes and noes, and the resolutions unanimously adopted. Mr. Fluke in voting said he voted aye, only because the policy had been adopted here and elsewhere. The Board then adjourned sine die. ~~~~~~*~~~~~~ Elaine Rathmann ACC Scott Co, IAGenWeb Project List Adm: *IA-CIVIL-WAR *IA-DANES

Chapter 20 cont. THE DIOCESE OF DAVENPORT The new era in the history of Davenport thus inaugurated was first made known by a cablegram from Rome.  That was the beginning of the diocese of Davenport.  Thus 1906 marked the golden anniversay of St. Marguerite's parish and the silver one of the diocese. Bishop McMullen came to Davenport after his consecration and was given an enthusiastic reception.  He took up his home with Rev. Henry Cosgrove, whom he honored with appointment as first vicar general of the new diocese.  Bishop McMullen soon decided to establish a diocesan seminary and to aid the project Vicar General Cosgrove gave him the use of two rooms in the parochial school, where the college was opened in the fall of 1882, with Rev. A. J. Schulte and Mr. J. E. Halligan constituting the first faculty of the institution.  From that humble beginning has grown the great establishment of the present St. Ambrose college.  Bishop McMullen died on July 4, 1883, so that the upbuilding of the college fell to the lot of his successor, Bishop Cosgrove, under whose fostering care it grew rapidly under the able presidencies of Rev. A. J. Schulte, now of Iowa City, and of his successor, Rev. J. T. A. Flannagan. 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 Davenport Times Davenport, Scott, Iowa May 16, 1900 THE SUPERVISORS Official Proceedings of the Last Session of the Board APRIL SESSION, 3rd DAY May 7th, 1900 ...Ordered that the following claims be allowed and warrants issued for the same: County Fund. Cheek, J.F., clerk dist. Court...$183.33 Dopp, C.A., deputy clerk...75.00 Cheek, M.T., clerk...75.00 Jarchow, H.F., auditor...208.34 Jarchow, H.F., postage, etc...5.00 Fick, F.G., dep auditor...75.00 McManus, P.W., treasurer...125.00 McManus, P.W., clerk hire...125.00 McArthur, E.G., sheriff...208.33 Kuehl, Henry A. dep sheriff...83.33 Miller, A.A., school supt...125.00 Schmidt, Ignatz, dep recorder...75.00 Lischer, Julius, attorney fees...17.60 Struve, Henry, janitor...55.00 Werthman, A., janitor...50.00 Werthman, A., supplies....75 Murray, Thomas, surveyor...8.00 Times Co., The printing...25.40 Republican Co, The printing...30.80 Leder Pub. Co, printing...30.80 Democrat Co, printing...30.80 Lischer H, Pntg Co, printing...37.00 Gorman S & Son, printing...6.25 Egbert, Fidlar & Chambers, printing...95.20 Gaspard, H.J. printing...5.25 Wunder Bros, printing...5.00 Hanssen's Louis Sons, hdwe....80 Burr, J.H., clerk...19.16 Burmeister, E.M. , clerk...24.00 Hamann, Henry A, clerk...6.00 Meinbery, Fritz, clerk...14.00 Rathman, R, clerk...21.60 Schultz, Henry, clerk...21.60 Thede, J.H., clerk...22.00 Watts, W.A., clerk,,,32.00 Wunder, H.F., clerk...12.00 Zogg, C., clerk...2.00 Arp, Robert, trustee...6.00 Brown, S.M., trustee...12.00 Camp, J.H., trustee...30.00 Dittmer, Peter, trustee...30.00 Doehring, Henry, trustee...6.00 Gast, G.L., trustee...12.00 Goettsch, H.P., trustee...4.00 Greve, John, trustee...5.00 Kanis, J.F., trustee...2.00 Kylor, S.W., trustee...8.00 Laux, Val, trustee...30.00 Stewart, Chas. B., trustee...5.00 Steffen, J.H., trustee...4.00 Steenback, Joachim, trustee...4.00 Thode, Chas, trustee...4.00 Vilmont, J.H. trustee...5.00 Wilson, J.H. trustee...5.00 Wilson, J.H. trustee...6.00 Westphal, H., trustee...4.00 Allen, Alfred, col. tax...4.63 Bawden, Thos. J, col tax...3.00 Like, Chas., col tax...3.83 Logan, Frank T, col tax...9.29 Wuestenberg, Henry, col tax...12.86 Zogg, Chris. col tax...3.70 Rock Island Fuel Co., coal...47.90 Hasselman Co, stationery...2.70 Bryson, Lon, recording...1.00 Buck, John W, grass seeds...7.65 Corry & Werentin, plumbing...3.50 Schmidt, R. labor...14.25 Ewert, Chas. hauling...8.50 Brandt, Jacob, supplies...12.50 Paulsen, P.J. supplies...5.60 Wernentin, F., supplies...4.75 Crystal Ice Co, supplies...8.77 McArthur, E.G., jail bill...303.12 McArthur, E.G., criminal bill...237.67 McArthur, E.G., jury fees...36.70 High, H.J. baliff...50.00 Eggers, Henry baliff...52.00 Lage, P.G., baliff...34.00 Kaufmann, John, doorkeeper...28.54 Altman, J.S., justice...34.00 Finger, S.A., justice...67.00 Goldschmidt, W.A., justice...3.50 Holliday, M.H., constable...9.35 Atkinson, Tom, witness...2.35 Bluhm, C., witness...2.75 Balluff, J.B., witness...2.85 Connelly, J.M, witness...3.55 Engstrom, M., witness....60 Francis, A.G., witness...60 Froelich, Joe, witness...60 Gray, Wm, witness...4.10 Gorman, J.F., witness...60 Grapengeter, Fritz, witness...3.50 Hass, Henry, witness...3.30 Henzelman, Hy, witness...60 Huslander, Wm, wtiness...60 Hughs, J.T., witness...60 Hitchcock, F, witness...60 Jansen, J.H. witness...4.15 Langfeldt, C. J., witness...60 Lepper, Chas, witness...60 McManus, Jas, witness...15.20 Mullane, T., witness...60 McKowen, E.R. witness...60 Martens, H, witness...60 Monro, Wm, witness...60 Paasmore, John, witness...60 Quinn, J.J., witness...1.80 Raphael, Albert, witness...60 Sanders, D, witness...60 Tillbein, A.E., witness...60 Volz, J.F, witness...60 Containers, The Co light...31.20 Howe Plumbing Co, plumbing...5.30 Steffen, August, supplies...8.15 Trimpler, Gustav, repairs...1.05 Matthews, L.E. labor...15.00 Kaufman, F, repairs...6.45 Ruddy, F.B., reporter...172.75 Lambach, Dr. F, coroner...31.50 Trautwein, W.G., clk of grand jury...32.00 Scott, Geo. W, defending crime...20.00 Hubbell, C.H., defending crime...30.00 Lischer, Julius, tolls...84 Brown, Eugene, constable...6.94 to be continued...next, poor fund... Cathy Joynt Labath Scott Co, IA USGenWeb Project http://www.celticcousins.net/scott/index.htm

Daily Times Davenport, Scott, Iowa May 6, 1900 NEWS OF VICINITY ELDRIDGE Eldridge, Ia. May 7- Mrs. Porter, of Topeka, Kan., is visiting relatives here at present...Mrs. George Ramsey is recovering from her recent illness...Mrs. Mary McDowell is adversely ill at this writing...Lloyd Brown, of Argo, passed through here Thursday...Quite a number of our people attended the entertainment at Long Grove Friday evening. The proceeds were given to the Long Grove band...Mrs. Finley of Davenport visited relatives here last week...The dance at Turner Hall Saturday night was quite well attended...Hugh Bryson Jr. is benind the counter at Henry Woll's this week...Jonathan McDowell of Davenport was here wrapping up meat for McDowell Bros. last week...Chris Jessen has completed the job of papering and painting the Summit church...George Steffe started for Minnesota last Tuesday. He will spend several weeks in Minnesota and Marshall county, Ia...Vogt & Co shipped three cars of hogs and two of cattle to Chicago last week...Feeders are paying 40c per bushel for corn here. This is the highest price since 1894. Hurrah for McKinley...James Kuehl died at the residence of Mr. Johnson Thursday at noon. Mr. Kuehl has been in poor health, for some time, and together with the infirmities of old age, caused his death. He was born in 1825 in Germany, making him 75 years of age. He came to Scott county in 1847 and moved onto a farm near Eldridge in 1855, where he resided until a few years ago when he came to Eldridge to live. His wife died several years ago. Five sons are left to mourn his loss- Hugo, Carl, Rudolph and Adolph of Scott county and Theodore of Crawford county. He was buried Sunday morning in Pine Hill cemetery. WALCOTT Walcott, Ia., May 7- Mr. and Mrs. Goettsch, of Davenport, were guests of friends here Sunday...Mrs. John Stouffer and child visited friends in Keystone, Ia. last week...Ed Stockdale is visiting relatives in Lake Park...Miss Hilda Mann entertained a few friends at lunch Sunday evening...Mrs. Wm Schwarting, daughters Alma and Linda, and Miss Martha Schwarting, were shopping in Davenport Saturday....Mrs. H.W. Behrens celebrated his birthday last Tuesday...Mrs. Thoms Byrius and children, of Durant, are guests of Mrs. Kegel...Conrad Dietz celebrated his birthday Tuesday. There were over 200 present and a most enjoyable time is reported...Henry Buentz, aged 70, suicided by haning at his home, four miles north of here Saturday morning. The funeral was held from the home of his daughter, Mrs. Keohn, Monday at 10 o'clock with interment in Walcott cemetery...Mr. and Mrs. Philip Dietz are visiting their children in Hurlau. WEST LIBERTY [Muscatine Co] West Liberty, Ia. May 8- Misses Gertrude Cline and Wilma Hildeman came in from Indianola Saturday evening for a visit with friends and relatives here. Mrs. George Chesbrough and Miss Edith Smith were passengers to Iowa City Saturday...Fred Beeson spent Saturday with his brother in Muscatine...Mrs. Robert Clark, who has been visiting in Cedar Rapids, came home Saturday evening...Miss Bertha Templeman has returned from West Branch...Miss Edith Dunlap was a passenger to West Branch Saturday...Little Paul McCann has been quite ill for the past few days...Rev. Fitzsimmons, of Nichols, preached in the M.E. church Sunday...J.H. Williams has been suffering for a month with a carbuncle on his foot but is better now. Cathy Joynt Labath Scott Co, IA USGenWeb Project http://www.celticcousins.net/scott/index.htm

Daily Times Davenport, Scott, Iowa Mar 16, 1900 NEWS OF VICINITY ELDRIDGE Eldridge, Ia., May 14- Several of our people attended church services at the Summit church Sunday evening...Peter Schwartz attended the Republican state convention at Des Moines last week as a delegate. He says it was one of the largest and most enthusiastic state conventions he ever saw. He is confident that Iowa and the nation will give McKinley an overwhelming majority this fall...Herman Bontonshoen has taken down the barn he put up last fall...Dr. Maxwell of Long Grove, made a professional visit here Saturday...Andrew Paul is making his home with his daughter, Mrs. Kepler, this summer...Two new members were initiated into the secrets of the Court of Honor lodge at Long Grove Saturday night...Mr. and Mrs. Brown, of Argo, visited friends here Saturday and Sunday...The carpenters' strike does not effect Eldridge- our carpenters are striking nails as fast as they can...The merry clik of the corn planter can be heard in every direction this week...There was dancing school at Turner Hall Saturday afternoon...Why don't the city authorities give thos tramps that congregate around the water tank and sleep in the box cars a free pass out of town? FRUITLAND [Muscatine Co] Fruitland, Ia., May 16- A.E. Stiles made a business trip to Davenport Saturday...John Roth returned from Muscatine Saturday very ill. Medical aid was at once summoned and at last account he was considerable better...Asparagus cutting and shipping is still in progress as the prices are holding up, paying well for the labor...The fish in the bayous seem to be more numerous than in former years, and it only takes a short time with the rod to get a nice string of them...The Fruitland school will close one week from Friday. A very interesting program is being prepared and all interested should be present to hear the last efforts of the little ones ere their summer's vacation comes...J.J. Robins and wife of Baynes Falls, Mich. are here for an extended visit with Rev. and Mrs. J.H. Parmalee. SUNBURY [Cedar Co] Sunbury, Ia. May 14.- L.C. Paustian, who has been quite seriously ill the past two weeks, hsa improved to such an extent that his nurse, Miss Stanton, of Davenport, was discharged Sunday morning. Miss Stanton is a very able nurse and the local K. of P. lodge of which Mr. Paustian is a member, is highly pleased with her services...H.C. Thiesen, who has been attending the Highland Park College of Pharmacy, Des Moines, Ia., the past year is home for vacation...Dr. A.A. Petersen, a recent graduate of the Chicago Dental college, is home for a short visit before locating himself for business...Dr. Miller was a Davenport visitor Saturday...Mrs. W. L. Reinbrecht visited with friends in Muscatin last week...Mr. and Mrs. J.R. Miller and daughter Vera of Wilton, Ia., were the guests of Dr. and Miss Miller Saturday. ..Hon. C.L. Schinle shipped some fine stock from here Sunday. OBITUARY Becker At the family home on the old Doyle farm, near Donahue, in Winfield township, last night occurred the death of Mrs. Augusta Becker, wife of John Becker, after a brief illness in the 62nd year of her age. The deceased was a native of Germany and besides her husband she is survived by eight children as follows: Mrs. Dora Ehrsam, Mrs. Lena Dietrich, of this city, Bertha Becker, Emma Becker, Fritz Becker, henry Becker, Herman Becker and Charles Becker. The funeral will be held Friday morning at 9 o'clock from the late residence of the deceased in Winfield township with interment in Pine Hill cemetery in this city. Schlaefke Mr. and Mrs. Julius Schlaefke are mourning the death of their 11 months old son Max, who passed away yesterday after only a brief illness. The funeral occurred today from the Schlaefke residence, 220 Taylor street and was private. Round. Mrs. Helen A Round of 1206 Perry street died this morning. She was 57 years old. She was born in New York state. She has not long been a resident of this city, having come here only seven months ago. Her husband A.S. Round died some time ago. The body will be shipped tomorrow to Lyndon, Ill. for interment. Cathy Joynt Labath Scott Co, IA USGenWeb Project http://www.celticcousins.net/scott/index.htm

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: cardinell Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/Yl.2ADE/2368 Message Board Post: I am looking for anyone with information on the Cardinells of Scott Co. or the surrounding area. My grandfather, Mickel Jerry Cardinell, was born in Iowa around 1875 to Irish parents. He came to Ms around 1917 and never returned. He died in Ms. in 1923. My only hint is that he had a brother named Terrance. Your help is needed. thanks Michael

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/2367 Message Board Post: Can someone help me to figure out where in Davenport she is buried? She died on April 30, 1991. Kerry

I am posting this message for anyone that can make a connection between Joseph Green of Davenport who was a witness at my Gr. Grandmothers wedding. 1872 May 15 - Garrison Church - Toronto on Portland St. Sarah Helen Griffin wed John Goddard Sarah was orphaned around Atlanta, Georgia during the Civil War. Her father George was killed in action and her mother Maryann Griffin died soon after of Typhoid. She was born in SC and was 7 years old when she immigrated to Ontario alone, in 1871 she was a seamstress working in Toronto. Anyone that can connect the GREEN family with the GRIFFIN family of the Southern States. Please contact me as I have run out of clues. kph@canada.com Kathy Hodson of Surrey, B.C. Canada

Chapter 20 cont. SACRED HEART CATHEDRAL The mother church in the city of Davenport was the historic St. Anthony's, succeeded by the existing stone church.  This stone church was opened to divine worship on Christmas day, 1853.  In the fourteen years prior to that time the brick building now used as a schoolhouse was the church.  In June, 1856, St. Kunegunda's church was opened for German Catholics, and on June 29, 1856, the first stone of St. Marguerite's church, the predecessor of Sacred Heart cathedral, was blessed by Bishop Loras of Dubuque in the presence of a large assemblage, the sermon on the occasion being preached by Rev. John P, Donelan.  On the third Sunday of the following October the church was dedicated by the venerable Father Pelamourgues of St. Anthony's church.  The corner stone of St. Mary's church was laid on July 21, 1867.  No parishes were created until a few years ago.  Holy Family church was established, making five in all up to that time, in the city of Davenport.  The square upon which St. Marguerite's church was erected was the donation of Antoine LeClaire, Davenport's famous Catholic citizen and benefactor, and his generosity exceeded the donation of the site.  Bishop Loras had appointed Rev. Andrew Trevis the first pastor of the new parish, and for his use a frame residence was erected, which was later moved north of the church, and in 1859 converted into a school.  This frame structure was again enlarged later on so as to furnish schoolrooms and living rooms for the Sisters of Charity of the Blessed Virgin Mary, who were placed in charge in 1861.  In 1859 a brick pastoral residence was erected; the place between it and the church was filled in 1866 by a building forming the left wing of the original church structure.  The materials for this addition were partly bought and partly donated, the work manifesting the good results of the first mission ever preached in Davenport by the noted Jesuit missionary, Father Damen, who made many converts at that time and greatly stimulated religious interest by his powerful exhortations.  In the summer of 1861 Antoine LeClaire added to his long list of benefactions by presenting to St. Marguerite's parish twenty acres of land lying north of the city of Davenport, which since then have been used and known as St. Marguerite's cemetery, thus perpetuating the original name of the congregation.  In September,  1861, Mr. LeClaire died, mourned by all the Catholics of the city and non-Catholics as well.  The memory of his charities and benefactions will ever be cherished in this city and his good works no doublt were powerful advocates for him at the bar of divine justice. In November, 1861, Rev. A. Trevis, suffering from a severe throat trouble, was obliged to seek relief in another climate, and therefore left Davenport, leaving St. Marguerite's church in charge of his young assistant, Rev. Henry Cosgrove, who had been with him since 1857.  Under the direction of this zealous and able young priest the prosperity of the flock advanced steadily and in 1865 the foundations were laid for a large addition to the church which was completed in 1866, greatly enlarging the edifice.  Father Pelamourgues and Father Laurent, assisted at the dedicatory ceremonies at the completion of the addition.  In 1870 and 1871 the brick schoolhouse was built at the northwest corner of the church square, which is in use today, with the large addition erected in recent years, accommodating now nearly five hundred pupils.  Originally the center room of the gournd floor was used as an assembly hall and parish library room, but the constant increase in the number of pupils gradually required the turning over of this room to the use of the scholars of the parish.  So great had been the progress and development of St. Marguerite's that when, in 1881, Davenport was erected into an Episcopal see, it was was chosen by the first bishop, Right Rev. John McMullen, D. D., for the cathedral of the new Iowa 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

The Daily Gazette City of Davenport Friday Morning August 1, 1862 List of Letters Remaining in the Post Office at Davenport, Iowa, on the 31st day of July, 1862. Persons calling for these letters will please say they are advertised, and give date of list. Ordered to be advertised in the "Daily Gazette," agreeable to the decision of the new Post Office Law . A Anthony, O. A.; Aye, Johann B Bennett, A. F. - Belken, Julia - Brooks H. W. - Billings, C. O. - Barnes, H. - Blinn, J. S. - Beeman, Edward - Bonnema O. - Baker, J. T. - Barnold, E. - Burlock, T. G. - Barrows J. D. - Bartlett, Geo. C Cooper, Albert I. - Collins, Mary - Connell, Catherine - Carter, Annie - Corren, Samuel - Clark B. W. - Cogan, William - Cunningham, Florence J. - Connor, Charles - Cutlers, Wm. E. - Colles, Georgieanna - Curruis, Charlotte, - Cansdee, Wm. - Carroll, W. I. Mrs. - Connick, Wilbur - Cameron, Wm. - Caton, John - Clavin, Luther - Colwell, Mary R. D Doud, F. B. - Douglass, J. G. - Dickenson, H. B. - Dunham, F. S. - Donnell, Margaret - Dorsey, Patrick - Devit, Edward - Dunlap, Susan - Dresbach, H. S. E Eddy, A. C. Mrs. F Frizzell, Chas. - Fitzgibon, Rose - Fish, James H.- Foster, Geo. H. - Frost, R. A. - Field, I. C. - Fain, John. G Goodrich, A. M.,Lieut.2 - Gass, Mary A. - Graham, William - Gromdycke, A. T. - Glimartin, Patrick - Garrett, John - Gangner, Albert - Gittins, Harvey - Gossin, Andrew J. - Garnder, Wm. - Gilmore, Mary - Gage, G. F. H Haitt, Bell - Hanly, Mike - Harding, George - Herkeirath, Valentine - Houston, Mary - Hoffman, John C. - Huber, Frank - Holmes, W. H. - Hayer, John L. J Jordon, George - Jenkins, Wm. - Jorden, James K Kesker, Henry W. - Kelly, Wm. - Kelley, R. C.- Kingerlec, Joseph - Keith, Wm. L Lewis, Alice - Lyons, Mary - Lambert, Francis E. - Leopold, A. - Loftus, Peter - Lockart, E. - Lucas, Jerome. M McCabe, Mr. - Moughnes, Job. E. - Metzgar, Charles - McCullough, Blanche - Morore, Jeyphene - Monegan, Francis - Moran, John T. - Murry, Elizabeth - McEnery, Daniel J. - Martin, John - McLoughlin, F. Thomas - Moore, Louis A. - Morse, Lewis H. - Morris, John - McLaughlin, Wm. - Madwell, Mary - Morris, James H. - Miller, Ann - Myer, Dave. N Nelson, Dan - Newell, John O Orcutt, Clinton - O'Briene, Patrick - Osborn, Nelson P Pollock, John - Page, John Q. - Prestion, J. W. - Patton, John W. - Platt, Perry - Pratt, N. G. - Palmer, John. R Rose, Catherine - Robason, J. - Rose, Eleanor - Reimers, F. P. L. - Russell, Peter S. - Russell, George - Rose, E. A. Mrs. - Robinson, Wm. H. - Robinson J. S Sloper, Arcelia - Steward, Mary S. - Sharp, John G. - Stevenson, Mr. - Sammons, Mary E. - Smith, John S. - Stevens, Daniel - Slooper, Samuel, - Sketton, James M. - Schrever, Henry - Shields, Wm. - Seals, L. - Swaine, John. T Tallman, Geo. W. - Tulles, Davied H. - Thomas, Maggie - Trainer, John R. - Tulley, Jonah - Tolbert, M. L. - Tracy, Jas. H. - Thompson, John. W Woods, C. B. - Wilson, Mary A. - Wing, E. S. - Ward, C. E. - Weber, Mary L. - Wright, J. Wesley - Westcott, Charles - Werth, L. B. - Williams, John O. - White, Elizabeth - Wilson, Robert - Winner, Joseph - White, Isabella - Wells, Emma. - ~~C. H. Eldridge, P. M. ~~~~~~*~~~~~~ Elaine Rathmann ACC Scott Co, IAGenWeb Project List Adm: *IA-CIVIL-WAR *IA-DANES

John H. Brus Biography >From "History of Davenport and Scott County" Vol. II by Harry E. Downer-S. J. Clarke Publishing Co. 1910 Chicago. Surnames: Brus, Bockhorst. One of the enterprising farmers of Buffalo township is John H. Brus, who was born I Muscatine county, Iowa, and is a son of Rudolph and Adelheid (Bockhorst) Brus. The father was born in Holland, July 19, 1838, and at the age of eight, in 1846, he came with his parents to this country. Like so many of their compatriots the family landed at New Orleans, thence made their way by boat up the Mississippi river to St. Louis, where they disembarked and spent six months, so that it was not until the spring of 1847 that they reached Scott county. Here in Blue Grass township, Theodore Brus, the paternal grandfather, bought a farm, which has remained in the possession of his descendants to the present and is the home of a grandson Theodore and his mother. On that place Rudolph Brus grew to young manhood, witnessing and participating in the development of the county, which was rapidly progressing during those years. In 1864, in Davenport he wedded Miss Adelheid Bockhorst, who was born ! in Prussia, Germany, in 1843, and is a daughter of Henry Bockhorst, who had come to this country and taken up his residence in Scott county, Iowa. In 1874 Mr. Brus purchased one hundred and sixty acres of land upon the line between Blue Grass and Hickory Grove townships. That farm remained his home throughout the rest of his life and is now the residence of his widow and their two sons, Frank and Bernard, and their daughter. Rudolph Brus died in 1892, and with his demise, Blue Grass township lost one of its valued citizens and successful agriculturists. John H. Brus was reared upon the farm his father had bought. He was enrolled as a pupil in the public schools of his district, although no more time than was necessary was devoted to the preparation of lessons, for there was always labor to be accomplished around the home. He lived with his family, operating the place after the death of his father until 1900, when, having married, he was desirous of establishing a home of his own. Accordingly he went to Hickory Grove township, where he rented property, and then, after two years' experience, came to Buffalo township, where he purchased the fine farm he and his wife own and which has been their home since. He has cultivated the soil with skill and profit and is rapidly rising to a position among the men engaged in a similar occupation. It was in 1900 that Mr. Brus was united in marriage to Miss Lena Brus, a daughter of Jacob Brus, from whom the young couple acquired their home. They have become the parents of five children, namely: Adeline, Raymond, Velma, Walter and Marie. Since old enough to exercise the franchise right of an American citizen, Mr. Brus has adhered to the principles of the republican party, and on its ticket was elected to membership on the school board, which he still holds. While he was still a resident of Blue Grass township he was also identified with public interests, for then he served as road supervisor. A member of the Catholic faith, he belongs to the congregation of St. Joseph's in the city of Davenport. Having fulfilled the public trust imposed upon him with credit to himself and the satisfaction of his fellow citizens, Mr. Brus enjoys the respect of those associated with him in occupation, while the success which has come to him has won their admiration. ~~~~~~*~~~~~~ Elaine Rathmann ACC Scott Co, IA USGenWeb Project List Adm: *IA-CIVIL-WAR *IA-DANES

Walter H. Petersen Biography >From "History of Davenport and Scott County" Vol. II by Harry E. Downer-S. J. Clarke Publishing Co. 1910 Chicago. Surnames: Petersen, Runge, Littig, Chamberlin, Cass. Although one of the younger members of the Davenport bar, Walter H. Petersen has made a creditable record as one whose ability enables him to successfully cope with the intricate problems of jurisprudence and to meet in forensic combat those who have long been established in practice. He was born in Davenport, October 6, 1877, and is a son of Max D. and Caroline (Runge) Petersen, by whom excellent educational privileges were afforded him. After passing through consecutive grades in the public schools to his graduation from the high school with the class of 1895, he pursued an academic course in the State University and afterward entered the law school of the same institution, form which he was graduated with the Bachelor of Law degree in the class of 1901. He further prepared for his profession in the Harvard Law School at Cambridge, Massachusetts, where he won his diploma in 1902. In October of the same year Mr. Petersen opened an office in Davenport and soon formed a partnership with Victor L. Littig, under the firm style of Littig & Petersen. Subsequently he was associated with W. M. Chamberlin an the firm of Chamberlin & Petersen enjoyed a growing practice until June 15, 1907, when they severed their interests and Mr. Petersen has since practiced alone. Success has attended him and he credits any such favors of fortune to the habits of careful preparation, study of his cases from the side of law and evidence, the arrangement of the points of argument and strict attention to business. He possesses, moreover, superior oratorical ability, his fine voice giving power to his natural eloquence and thus he has won the reputation of being remarkably successful with juries and a skillful cross examiner. He is a young man of high ideals in his profession and in the seven years of his practice in Davenport has made steady progress. He is seldom, if ever, at! fault in the application of a legal principle and his careful analysis enables him to readily determine the salient points in the case and to give relative value to each point in his argument before court of jury. On the 10th of June, 1903, Mr. Petersen was married to Miss Mary Cass, a native of Chicago. He belongs to the Commercial Club and to various social organizations, including the Rock Island, the Outing, Automobile and Arsenal Golf Clubs-associations which indicate much of the nature of his interests and recreation. He is also identified with business organizations and he attends the Episcopal church. In his political views he is a pronounced republican and has done much active campaign work. He does with all of his might and with a sense of conscientious obligation whatever his hand finds to do and is a social, genial, generous man, enthusiastically devoted to the interests of his native city and taking a share in all of its business and social life. ~~~~~~*~~~~~~ Elaine Rathmann ACC Scott Co, IA USGenWeb Project List Adm: *IA-CIVIL-WAR *IA-DANES

Mrs. Hattie Stichter Biography >From "History of Davenport and Scott County" Vol. II by Harry E. Downer-S. J. Clarke Publishing Co. 1910 Chicago. Surnames: Stichter, Schoenhanken, Graham, Schaffer, Morey, Bissick, Sweeney, Bickle. Mrs. Hattie Stichter, who throughout the period of her married life has lived in Princeton township, where since her husband's death she has continued to make her home, was born in Germany, September 27, 1846. Her father, Andrew Walter, was also a native of the country, born in 1801. After arriving at years of maturity he was united in marriage to Miss Ina Schoenhanken and they spent their entire lives in Germany, where the father was a gardener an fruit grower. In accordance with the laws of the country, he also served for three years in the German Army. Both he and his wife are now deceased. Mrs. Stichter remained in Germany through the period of her girlhood and in 1865, when a young lady of eighteen years, crossed the Atlantic to America, landing in New York. After a few days spent in that city she continued on her way to Chicago and from that point proceeded to Clinton, Iowa, where for two years she worked for her brother. At the end of that time, on the 1st of September, 1867, she gave her hand in marriage to John Stichter. He, too, was of German birth, his natal day being May 6, 1829. On crossing the Atlantic he landed at New York and for many years was a respected and worthy citizen of Scott county, where he engaged in farming, making his home in Princeton township, where he secured on hundred and seventy-four acres of land. As the years passed by he converted the tract into rich and productive fields, making his farm a valuable property, from which he annually gathered good harvests. Unto Mr. and Mrs. Stichter were born eight children. Annie, who was born March 5, 1874, is the wife of Henry Graham, a resident of Princeton township, where he follows farming. They have three children: Elmer, Ward and Louis Graham. Frank Stichter, who was born December 18, 1875, married Nellie Schaffer and is also engaged in farming in Princeton township. Edward, who was born October 15, 1877, is a Mason and resides in LeClaire. He wedded Ella Morey, and they have one child living, Lela; and one child deceased, Louis Frank. Andrew Stichter, born March 4, 1879, married Tracy Bissick and resides in LeClaire. Henry, born December, 20, 1881, and living in LeClaire, where he is engaged in teaming, married Lila Sweeney and has two children, Henry and Flora. Louis, who was born April 20, 1883, resides with his mother on the home farm, which he now operates for her. Katie, born August 20, 1884, is the wife of Floyd Bickle, and they have one child, Louis. They reside in Princeton t! ownship and Mr. Bickle is pathmaster of the township. May, born July 24, 1888, is yet at home with her mother. Mr. Stichter was a republican in his political views and always exercised his right of franchise in support of the men and measures of that party but never sought nor desired office, as he preferred to concentrate his energies upon his farming interests. He attended the German Lutheran church and his life was an upright, honorable one, winning him the respect and good will of all with whom he was associated. For a great many years he was identified with the Independent Order of Odd Fellows. He died January 29, 1891, and many friends as well as his immediate family felt deep regret over his loss. His widow, one son and daughter yet remain upon the old homestead farm, while the other children are all married and have gone to homes of their own. ~~~~~~*~~~~~~ Elaine Rathmann ACC Scott Co, IA USGenWeb Project List Adm: *IA-CIVIL-WAR *IA-DANES

Edward and Theodore Brus Biography >From "History of Davenport and Scott County" Vol. II by Harry E. Downer-S. J. Clarke Publishing Co. 1910 Chicago. Surnames: Brus, Schluter, Robinson, Oswald. One of the extensive farms in Buffalo township is that cultivated by Edward and Theodore Brus, sons of Jacob Brus, who was one of the prosperous German farmers of Scott county. He was born in Prussia, November 29, 1829, and was about eighteen years of age when he came to America with his father, John H. Brus, for his mother, who was Miss Mary Schluter in her maidenhood, had died in the old country about 1850 and with his father engaged in farming. The latter died in 1879. In 1861 Jacob Brus began farming for himself. He was married on the 7th of January, that year, to Miss Eliza J. Robinson, a daughter of John H. and Mary E. (Oswald) Robinson, and they became the parents of eleven children: John H.; Anna M; Charley H; Rosa A.; Willie; Edward T; Ella E.; Ida J.; Flora M, who died in 1878; Theodore J.; and Lena E. In his agricultural pursuits the father was especially successful for he owned five hundred and sixty acres in Buffalo township and three hundred and twenty in Blue Grass township, making over eight hundred acres which were under his control. He was one of the most enterprising as well as successful men in his locality and his influence was widely felt in the township for he served most efficiently as trustee and school director and was also supervisor of the county. He resigned the heavier responsibilities of his life even before his death, many of which have been assumed most ably by his sons, Edward and Theodore. Edward and Theodore Brus, native sons of Scott county, are by their daily life and the return they win from their labor upholding the reputation for prosperity enjoyed by this section of Iowa. With their sister Miss Ella they live upon the extensive tract of five hundred and sixty acres in Buffalo township. Keeping the example of their father before them, they have continued in his footsteps, enlarge the number of improvements upon the farm and increased its cultivation, so that it is one of the excellent farms of the whole township, no only in size but in the fertility of the soil. Both are members of Banner Lodge, No. 16, Knights of Pythias, and Theodore is also connected with the Modern Woodmen. They are democrats in their political sympathies, interested in local affairs, though not aspirants of official preferment. Edward, however, has been a member of the school board for a number of years. ~~~~~~*~~~~~~ Elaine Rathmann ACC Scott Co, IA USGenWeb Project List Adm: *IA-CIVIL-WAR *IA-DANES

Willie M. Moeller Biography >From "History of Davenport and Scott County" Vol. II by Harry E. Downer-S. J. Clarke Publishing Co. 1910 Chicago. Surnames: Moeller, Feuerbach. Willie M. Moeller is one those citizens of Cleona township who have remained true to the locality throughout the entire course of their lives. He was born October 6, 1875, upon the homestead where he still resides and is thus bound to it by stronger ties than fall to the lot of many men. His parents, Henry and Caroline (Feuerbach) Moeller, at the time of their relinquishment of the farm, removed to Walcott, where they still reside. The management of the farm now devolves upon our subject and his keeping in touch with the latest in scientific agricultural investigation has been productive of the most satisfactory results. The Moeller property consists of one hundred and ninety-six acres on the section 25, of Cleona township, on the Hickory Grove township line. The subject of the line sketch has been very successful in the breeding of shorthorn polled Durham cattle, of which he owns about one hundred head. Mr. Moeller received his early education in the schools of his district and gained a practical training by assisting his father in the manifold duties which every well improved farm presents. Later he engaged in school teaching, properly directing the course of the young idea. He is well and favorably known in the community in which he has lived for something over thirty years. He is the eldest in a family of seven children, and one of these, his brother Ferdinand, is associated with him in the cultivation of the estate. ~~~~~~*~~~~~~ Elaine Rathmann ACC Scott Co, IA USGenWeb 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/1083.1 Message Board Post: His daughter, "Doreas" is correctly DORCAS (perhaps more fully Catherine Dorcas Metteer), who married Jonathan Foster Campbell on 1 April 1845. He was the oldest son of Andrew Wilson Campbell and Lucy Reed Foster. Together, Dorcas and Jonathan raised seven children in Blue Grass, Iowa. After their fouth child was born, they became the leaders of the Andrew W. Campbell Clan when Andrew died in 1853 on the Oregon-California Trail while taking Jonathan's younger sister, Mary Campbell McCloud, to her husband Ross McCloud in the gold fields in Siskiyou County, California. Dorcas was born 21 Sept. 1826 in Wayne County, Pennsylvania.

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/1059.1 Message Board Post: His relocations and dates are the same as those of Andrew W. Campbell, who married Lucy Reed Foster. Therefore, I assume that Asa is a brother or father of Lucy Reed Foster, who stayed close to the Campbell family in his two relocations in Iowa until Blue Grass became their final homestead.