The following files (thanks to our wonderful volunteers) have been uploaded to the Scott Co, IA USGenWeb Project at http://www.celticcousins.net/scott/index.htm CENSUS FILES 1870 City of Davenport Ward 1 Census transcribed by Paul Pruden and proofread by Cathy Labath 11 Files- The link for all files can be reached from: http://www.celticcousins.net/scott/1870scottcensus.htm (This census contains my husband's Buergel, Westendorf and Rabling folks!!) 1930 Census Extended Index- Mercy Hospital (includes St. Elizabeth and St. John Asylums) Transcribed by Cathy Labath http://www.celticcousins.net/scott/1930mercy.htm ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ >From Elaine Rathman Civil War Era News Items June 13-Aug 8, 1862 http://www.celticcousins.net/scott/cwnewsitems1862pg2.htm http://www.celticcousins.net/scott/cwnewsitems1862pg3.htm Civil War Conscription Eligibility List for City of Davenport Wards 1 & 2 http://www.celticcousins.net/scott/cwdraft.htm Biographies from Vol 2 History of Davenport and Scott County by Harry E. Downer - S. J. Clarke Publishing Co. 1910 Chicago Wm. Gardner Smith, W.G. Noth, Jos. C. Metzger, Henry Runge, Josef A LeClaire, Asmus H Lamp, Charles F Hetzel, E.B. Hayward, Timothy A Murphy, J P VanPatten, Hans J. Brockmann, Wm. M. Smith, D.J. McCarthy, James Davis, Henry Duhn, Oliver W. Kulp, Louis Wm. Steinberg, Charles Keppe http://www.celticcousins.net/scott/1910.htm ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ >From Debbie Gerischer from Vol 1 History of Davenport and Scott County by Harry E. Downer - S. J. Clarke Publishing Co. 1910 Chicago CHAPTER 18- The Scott County Bar. The bench and bar of Scott county - Early lawyers, many of them men of great ability - The earlier courts - Supreme court sessions in Davenport - The district, circuit and county courts - Members of the bar of 25 years ago - The present bar - Diverting incidents of the legal record since courts were established - Judge Grant's toothpick http://www.celticcousins.net/scott/chapter18.htm CHAPTER 19 - Administration of the County. The conduct of the county's business affairs - The county commissioners' court and its work of organization - Road districts and voting places - County judges - Board of supervisors - Officials from earliest times to the present - A record for reference - Growth of the county in wealth and population http://www.celticcousins.net/scott/chapter19.htm ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ >From Cathy Labath "Crime File" Newspaper Clippings Jan - Mar 1870 http://www.celticcousins.net/scott/crimejanmar1870.htm Apr - May 1870 (May not yet complete) http://www.celticcousins.net/scott/crimejanmar1870.htm 1900 Times Directory Metropolitan Bakery - Millius http://www.celticcousins.net/scott/1900mdir.htm Y Surnames http://www.celticcousins.net/scott/1900yzdir.htm#y Z Surnames http://www.celticcousins.net/scott/1900yzdir.htm#z >From the Epidemic Files a couple of Articles on outbreaks of Smallpox-1900 http://www.celticcousins.net/scott/smallpox1900.htm

The Daily Gazette Davenport, Iowa Friday Morning August 8, 1862 Part 2 Negroes coming North A fellow citizen concluding he would like to have a contraband woman to do his cooking; and hearing through the Democratic papers that Washington was flooded with them wrote to a friend of his living at the Capital, Judge John Penn Jones, of Pennsylvania, upon the subject. The following was the Judge's reply:-- "About the niggers you are misinformed. Washington is not overflowing with them; and the demand for them, at fair wages, is not supplied. Cooks and nurses, such as would suit you, are too much needed here to leave. My wash-woman is a contraband who escaped from her master in Virginia about the time of the Bull Run disaster. She is handy with a needle, and a tidy, good-natured woman. I recommended her to a gentleman from Michigan, who was leaving on the adjournment of Congress, and advised her to go with him, but she wouldn't begin to think about it. And so it is, generally-those that are worth having won't go North; those who are not worth having have a still greater dislike to leave "the Sunny South." The assertion that the liberation of the slaves of the South would flood the North with Negroes, I am satisfied is not well founded. The Negroes are needed in the South; and they prefer staying there, if they can be paid for their labor. You Northern folks may make up your mi! nds that Sambo will never trouble you-in the way of service-to any very considerable extent. "I heartily agree with you about the kid glove policy; but I am happy to say that it is 'played out,' and that now we are going to have a vigorous, active policy; depending more on the bayonet than on the spade for success." ~~~*~~~ Benefits to be Gained from Enlisting in Old Regiments.-An old soldier, who has served sixteen years in the regular service, suggests the following facts as inducements for volunteers to enter old regiments: Volunteers entering an organized regiment will enjoy the following advantages: 1. They will learn more in one month in an old regiment than they will learn in four or six months in a new regiment, for in the one case every old officer and soldier is by precept and example an instructor, and oftentimes but inexperienced and imperfect ones. 2. They will better escape the diseases of camp life among old and experienced soldiers than in newly organized regiments. Presuming that the inefficient and selfish officers who have neglected their men have to a great extent resigned or have been displaced, the officers and men who remain in the old regiments have learned by observations and experience the means of preserving health, and will impart their knowledge to the young soldier. In proof of this, I know a captain in the army of the Potomac who had been for years in the regular army and through the campaign in Mexico, who has not lost a single man by sickness. 3. There will probably be less loss of life in battle in an old organization than in a new one. Experienced officers will be less likely to expose their men needlessly than inexperienced ones. Old regiments will be less likely to be thrown into disorder under fire. As a general thing, the men will be better cared for if wounded, because the old surgeons have had greater experience in the treatment of the sick and wounded. 4. Young soldiers in an old regiment will share the glory of a veteran corps. And, finally, as it is presumed that all who volunteer desire to render the most efficient service to the Government, it is safe to say that ten thousand men distributed through the regiments now in the field will accomplish more in the next six months than thirty thousand organized into new regiments. ~~~~~~*~~~~~~ Elaine Rathmann List Adm: *IA-CIVIL-WAR *IA-DANES ACC Scott Co, IAGenWeb Project

The Daily Gazette Davenport, Iowa Friday Morning August 8, 1862 Part 1 >From the 16th Iowa Regiment. Camp Near Bolivar, Tenn., August 1, 1862 Editor Gazette.-A non-commissioned officer don't know more than high privates the reasons for army or regimental movements, or I might tell you why the 16th Iowa has transferred itself from the neighborhood of Corinth to the present locality. But last Sunday afternoon we understood that a portion of our Division was going to Bolivar, Tenn., to reinforce Gen. Ross, who holds possession of the place and was threatened if not hemmed in by a large rebel force. In the evening the order came for marching. We were ordered to be ready to leave, with all our camp equipage, at 3 o'clock Monday morning, for Bolivar-the 3d, or Iowa Brigade, composed of the 11th, 13th, 15th, and 16th Iowa regiments, and the 2d brigade, composed of two Michigan and Wisconsin regiments. As the call was to sound at 1 o'clock, and a great deal of packing had to be done in leaving a camp where we had been so long stationary, the time for sleep was brief. It was a little after daylight when we left our pleasant camping grounds, occupied nearly ever since the evacuation of Corinth, and where we had expected to remain weeks longer and provided ourselves with comforts accordingly. But the order to march was cheerfully obeyed, especially as a fight ahead was in prospect. The only persons to bid us good bye were two colored washerwomen, interested in various little accounts, and the sutler and his brother, left behind. Messrs Will Chambers, Spearing and Hope, who had been in camp two weeks on a visit, also departed soon after the regiment, on the cars. This was our first march. The day was hot, yet we made nearly twenty miles, the boys suffered for water at times, sweating like horses, and at our dinner halt scarcely able to drag their legs, the feet of some already beginning to blister. Some few fell back, but not so many as from at least two regiments ahead of our brigade. They dropped off in squads from the 15th, and made sanguinary attacks on orchards, but little of the fruit of which is yet ripe. Our men carried heavy knapsacks, which next day were crowded into wagons to the great relief of the men. We camped in a field at nearly dark, under orders for reveille at 2 and march at 4 next morning. Our baggage train did not get in, and the boys tumbled off to sleep in a dew almost as heavy as rain, supperless. Early next morning, after a slight breakfast, the little army was again on its way, the 16th this day, as it did the day following, leading the column, and our baggage train ahead of the others. After marching a couple of hours, we waited a couple of hours to build a bridge over the Hatchee, here a narrow little stream. The river was soon dotted over with soldiers bathing. Had a good many long rests during the day, waiting for the artillery and baggage trains, the bridges being bad and the road very hilly. Many of us saw for the first time large pine trees and fields of cotton shrubs. Started at 5 o'clock next morning, and had a pleasant day's march, notwithstanding blistered feet. At noon we were in a drenching rain, and arte our lunches under dripping trees. It came after a few hours' hot marching, and it was refreshing to be thus ducked. Camped in a beautiful place, near large corn fields. We had green corn and chickens for supper-some of us! A march of nine miles from this camp would take us to Bolivar and Thursday morning we started out even more cheerfully than usual. About ten o'clock we reached Bolivar, quite a large place, once the rival of Memphis, and containing a good many aristocratic looking residences. It has sent four companies to the rebel army, and is said to be strongly secesh.-Gen. Ross has been in command, but Gen. McClernand arrived yesterday, just before we did, and is in command. The rebels are in considerable force about twenty miles off, and have been burning railroad bridges and captured one of our trains and fifty men, between here and Corinth.-They had expected us on this train, or as many of us as one train would carry, and were probably more disappointed than we were. We marched through Bolivar without stopping, and pitched our tents two miles the other side, where we have a nice camp in the woods. The boys appear really improved by the trip. We left about fifty sick and convalescents at our old camp hospital, with Dr. Phillips, we being accompanied by Surgeon Lloyd. Gen. Tuttle was in command of our forces on this march, and Col. Crocker commanded our brigade. Letters to the he regiments named should be directed to Bolivar, Tenn. You can find it on the map, and tell your readers its location, as my sheet is full. ~~Corporal. ~~~~~~*~~~~~~ Elaine Rathmann List Adm: *IA-CIVIL-WAR *IA-DANES ACC Scott Co, IAGenWeb Project

The Daily Gazette City of Davenport August 29, 1862 LIST of Persons Subject to DRAFT! In Davenport City and Township THIRD WARD Continued Mueller, Chris Mitchell, H. W. Martz, Chas. Mitchell, John Mathews, John W. Markwaiter, M. Megrath, Marks Mosler, Garret Heune Mittelbusher, Henry Mathews, H. B. Jr. Moller, E. Mathews, Thos. E. Marchat, John Mallet, Joseph Mueller, Herman Maxwell, Dr. A. S. Mehrens, Hnas Murphy, John S. Metzker, H. E. Monroe, David McClelland, T. W. Monroe, Robert McCullough, Thos. Miller, Gottlieb McCullough, William Miller, F. H. Murdoch, Robt. Metzel, Nicholas Moore, Pat Miller, M. Miller, Ferd Musfaldt, Hans Nissen, Edward Noe, Marsh Norris, Canady Nicholan, Albert Newmeister, Ferd Nagle, Henry Ochener, Dominik Ott, Jaold O'Brian, Daniel Oberndorfer, Isaac Obrien, Dennis O'Neil, Jack Petersen, Henry Plulmbeck, Henry Paulsen, Peter Plumer, Frank Petersen, Hans Peters, Herman Paul, Claus Petersen, L. W. Pribble, Saml Prochnits, Chris Pool, Wm ~~~~~~*~~~~~~ Elaine Rathmann ACC Scott Co, IAGenWeb Project List Adm: *IA-CIVIL-WAR *IA-DANES

Davenport Democrat Davenport, Scott, Iowa May 9, 1870 Police Court. Monday being the favorite day for callers, Justice Peters has been honored with numerous visitations. Thomas Walker was found in an unprotected condition on the street. He subscribed $1.00 and costs. Mollie Hill didn't belong anywhere principally and was therefore a vagrant. She deposited $4 and costs. Carl Moss was like unto her, but as he left his cheque book at home, he went to stay with Major Schnitger for a season. Harry Kohl had benzined too much. He took stock to the amount of $4 and costs. H. Fleming and Jennie Wright, for sundry derelictions, were required to contribute $5 worth, but they preferred to retire to the stone house. District Court The Grand Jury has issued a true bill against Thos. Grady charged with stealing a pocket-book containing $80 in money, of one Ergen Dieringer on the 28th of April last at the Sigel house. Also the true bill against James and John Owens of the Buffalo coal mines, for assaulting Lawrence Kearns, with the intent to commit great bodily injury on the 27th day of April last. May 10, 1870 District Court The Grand Jury still remains in session. Prosecuting attorney Elles returned this afternoon after a few days absence and has resumed labors. The loss of a pocket book or an article that had every outward appearance of being one - and well filled at that - at one of our leading hotels last evening is a matter that will probably figure pretty extensively before this secret jury. Mr. Elles has already taken cognizance of the case, and it is due time the whole affair, which now ranks among matters strictly private, will be properly ventilated. Let justice be done, Mr. Attorney, regardless of the consequences. May 11, 1870 District Court. Schluenz vs Schluenz - Divorce Decree of divorce as prayed for. Stringham vs Stringham- action for divorce on account of barbarous treatment, knocking down, throwing wood, neglect to provide for the wants of the family, cross demeanor, cursing, threatening to take the life of plaintiff. Decree for divorce. Grand Jury afternoon reported a true bill against Christiana Winzer accused of the crime of being a party to a charge and lien on personal property with intent to defraud. Attempted Robbery. This morning about 4 o'clock, Mr. Henry Krack, who keeps a store in Hamburg, West Davenport and was aroused by hearing a noise in the front part of the house, jumping out of bed, he went thither, and opening the door as it swung around found someone behind it. He took a good hold on the would be robber and in return got a pretty hard rap on the head, probably from a "billy" and an admonition, "if he didn't let go he would get killed". Being unarmed, Mr. K had no other chance and did so, whereupon the ruffian sprung through the window and disappeared. The cut is a painful one but nothing serious. It is a great pity he was not prepared to hold on when once made fast. May 12, 1870 The Case of Rohm vs Humphrey This case which has been several days before Justice Peters and Dowd, came to a close yesterday afternoon. Inasmuch as no mention has been made of the particulars, we herewith present a statement of the facts in the case, as presented by the preliminary examination and subsequent trials. On the night of the 5th instant, a young woman, employed in the saloon under Metropolitan Hall, was walking up street accompanied by a man. These two officer Rohm arrested, and straightway took them to jail, where he turned them over to the turnkey, with instructions to keep them all night. They of course did not wish to remain. Word was sent to Wm Humphrey, an attache of the saloon, and he made his apparance, asking what amount was necessary for bail. Rohm told him $100 and that to be paid with his own hands. This he refused to do, but said he would leave it with the turnkey. In the meantime the girl gave Rohm $10 and the parties were discharged. Some of the witnesses swear that Rohm was intoxicated at the time. The party then left the jail. Humphrey was followed by Rohm, who presented a pistol and said, "I arrest you." H. Jumped out of the way, then struck Rohm and threw his pistol into the street. On the next day Humphrey filed an information against Rohm for assault with intent to kill, and R. filing the same charge against him. Rohm was found guilty of an assault with intent to kill, and R. filing the same charge against him. Rohm was found guilty of an assault, and Justice Peters ordered an information to be filed before Justice Dowd, and the trial accordingly took place there.-Humphrey was found guilty of resisting an officer, and held to bail for the sum of $300. Rohm made his appearance at Justice Dowd's Court, and did not wait for the trial to come on but went away contrary to the order of the court, and for the contempt of which he was fined $3 and costs. The trial come on, and he was found guilty and fined $10 and costs. He gave notice of appeal. This morning three cases of the State against Rohm, two for false imprisonment, and one for extortion, came up for hearing. The defendant waived an examination in each of the cases, and was held to bail in the sum of $150 on each charge. The grand jury have presented an indictment against Spence and Humphry of the crime of nuisance, and the court has held them to bail to answer at the Novermber term in the sum of $300 each. District Court Schmidt vs Lahendorf. Action growing out of dispute as to boundary line between the lands of the parties-the plaintif claiming that defendant had his line over on plaintiffs land, thus depriving him of some seven or eight acres. Trial by court; judgement for plaintiff, exceptions taken. Davison & True for plff. H, R. & E. Claussen for defense. On motion of J.H. Murphy a committee was appointed to examine Dennis Donovan, a candidate for admission to the bar. Case of Christine Fejervary vs. Wm. Renwick called action for slander-it being charged that defendant at a particluar time gave currency to certain false and malicious statements derogatory to plaintiffs good name and fame, for which she claims damages in the sum of $20,000, trial by Jury Geo. E. Hubbell and Abner Davison for plaintiff; Grant & Smith and Jas. T. Lane for defense. After arguing several motions relative to answers to plaintiffs petition a jury was examined as follow Lucas Ruhe, J.W. Drummond, John McNeeley, John M. Steen, J.G. Condit; D.C. Kelly, H.Z. Higley, Adolph Brenke, S.H. Baker, J.H. Houghton, D.H. Stevens. J.H. Page. Cathy Joynt Labath Scott Co, IA USGenWeb Project http://www.celticcousins.net/scott/index.htm

Daily Times Davenport, Scott, Iowa April 1, 1900 THE TIMES 20TH CENTURY DIRECTORY Errors in Names and Locations and Any Changes From the Way the Names Appear in The Times, Including Removals, Must be Reported to the Office or the Directory Manager in The Times Building Within 48 Hours From This Evening, as These Names Will go in Book Form Then. Zabel, Charles F, wife Bertha r 1450 Franklin Zabel, Miss Ella, r 1526 Liberty Zabel, Miss Emma r 1526 Liberty Zabel, Julius wks Glucose Co r 1526 Liberty Zabel, Rudolph J wife Agnes F clk E Plath r 722 w 15th Zabel, Wm blksmith Bett Axle Co bds 212 Scott Zantow, Wm F wife Annie lab r 826 Swits Zarnt, Charles wife Doris r 727 w 11th Zarnt, Charles jr wks Bett Axle Co r 727 w 11th Zarnt, Fred wife Caroline r 1547 w 6th Zarnt, Louis wks Canning Co r 1547 w 6th Zarnt, Wm wks F Haak r 1547 w 6th Zarnt, Wm R carp r 727 w 11th Zeeb, Miss Meta wks Dav Pearl B Co r 1318 w 2d Zeeb, Miss Anna L wks N Kuhnen Co r 1318 w 3d Zeeb, V George wife Fredericka tailor W F Winecke r 1318 w 2d Zeman, Alfred A clk r 544 Mississippi av Zeman, Miss Anna wkd F Haak r 1345 w 4th Zeman, Annie wid John r 1915 Fulton av Zeman, Anthony wife Mary shoemkr J Rose r 2208 Eddy Zeman, Edward J packer A & P Tea Co r 1348 w 4th Zeman, Francis clk J Rose r 2208 Eddy Zeman, Joseph lab r 1915 Fulton av Zeman, Joseph A wife Catherine bicycle repr J W Buck r 427 e 7th Zeman, Mary wid John r 1348 w 4th Zeman, Matilda wid F A r 544 Mississippi av Zeman, Sarah wid Charles r 534 Jersey Ridge rd Zensen, Mathias wife Anna r 1117 Brown Zentner, Karl F meatmkt 1651 w 3d r same Zernichel, Miss Augusta dom 603 w 8th Zeuch, Herman J wife Adelaide S. salesman Van Patten & Marks r 126 Denison av Zeurher, Miss Annie dom 822 e 13th Ziebarth, Carl J L wife Dora wks Dav Malt Co r 1318 w 2d Ziebarth, Charles wife Caroline fisherman r 910 w Front Ziebarth, Charles jr mach Bett Axle Co r 910 w Front Ziemer, Miss mattie E matron Orphans' Home r same Zierke, Richard wife Alma driver Schick's Exp r 109 Main Zilske, Miss Martha A clk Petersen's Sons r 2020 Faxon Zilske, Robert wks Canning Co r 2020 Faxon Zimmer, Albert clk H Peetz r Rock Island Ill. Zimmer, John P, tailor, 126 Main r 206 w 5th Zimmerman, Charles pressman S Corman & Son bds 322 Fillmore Zimmerman, Charles H wife Victoria, bicycle repr H A Zimmerman r Rock Island, Ill. Zimmerman, Edward S wife Luella cond Tri-City H. Co r 522 w 3d Zimmerman, Emma wid John r 1520 Farnam Zimmerman, Frank, upholstr r 1520 Farnam Zimmerman, H A wife Mina Hardware Bicycles and General Repairing 124 e 3d r 1009 Charlotte Zimmerman, Wm F piano tuner r 1520 Farnam Zimmerman, Mrs Laura tchr Sch No 8 r 408 w 5th Zindel, Jacob novelties rms 101 e 2d Zindel, Miss Julia dressmkr r 214 e 6th Zinger, Anton wife Caroline driver r 1114 w 7th Zinger, George wife Minnie dairy r Rockingham rd nr Bismark Zinger, Josephine wid Joseph r 1201 w 2d Zittel, J M foreman N Kuhnen Co bds Downs Hotel Zoeckler, Charles F wife Adelaide mngr J L Zoeckler r 1337 w 2d Zoeckler, John H wife Caroline supt J L Zoeckler r 1337 w 2d Zoeckler, John L wife Anna pork packer rear 1337 w 2d r 600 w 8th Zoller, Amelia wid Ernest r Telegraph rd nr Indian rd Zoller, August wife Louisa, vice-pres Ind Malting Co 2d nw cor DAvie r 1908 Bowditch Zoller, Charles wife Bertha solcr Ind Malting Co r 2004 w 2d Zoller, Ernst, pres Ind Malting Co 2d nw cor Davie r 1742 w 2d Zoller, Fred, clk Tri-City Ry Co r 1742 w 2d Zornig, Jacob wife Lena wks Glucose Co r Telegraph rd nr Indian rd Zornig, John, wife Sophia marble ctr Schricker-Rodler Co r 1750 w 6th Zornig, Miss Minnie r Blackhawk Zornig, Wm stonectr r Telegraph rd nr Indian rd Zost, Joseph wife Laura welldriller r 2237 w 2d Zschlesche, August furrier T Richter & Sons r 1025 w 9th Zuber, Miss Louise wks R Krause Co r 130 Mound Zuber, Ura harness mnfr 130 Mound r same Zuchantke, Adolph wks Christian Mueller & Sons r rear 624 w Front Zuisuf, Henry bds 408 Western av Zwicker, Miss Bertha music tchr r 1011 e Locust Zwicker, Elnora wid Charles r 1011 e Locust Zwicker, Miss Rosa dressmkr r 1011 e Locust Cathy Joynt Labath Scott Co, IA USGenWeb Project http://www.celticcousins.net/scott/index.htm

Davenport Democrat Davenport, Scott, Iowa May 5, 1870 District Court. The criminal case of State of Iowa vs Vanderzee occupied the attention of the court for the entire day. But a few witnesses were examined this morning - one or two on the part of the defense in way of proving up the general good reputation of the defendant and two or three in way of the rebuttal. The testimony of John Ackley, Esq. yesterday evening on the part of the defendant was entriely contradictory of that given by Mrs. Moore yesterday morning on the part of the prosecution. He stated positively that he read both note and mortgage to Mrs. M. and that she signed them both in his presence. As to furnishing Mr. Drake, the reporter for the Democrat, with certain items of informaton in December last, derogatory to the character of Vanderzee, the testimony was of an evasive character-positive in neither direction, though admitting that he furnished certain facts in the alleged libelous article-"provided they were facts". In the rebuttal Mr .Hubbell said that Mrs. Moore had applied to him for counsel; that they had met Mr. Ackley upon the street and asked him whether he read the mortgage to Mrs. Moore, and he replied he did not know whether he told her the substance of it or not, but that he thought he did that being his usual rule of business. The testimony of Mr. Drake was to the effect that Mr. Ackley had informed him as city editor of the Democrat, that he had a "good item" for him, and gave him (Drake) the particulars of the manner in which Vanderzee had obtained a note and mortgage from Mrs. Moore under false pretenses, that he told him of the enormity of the outrage and at the same time asked as a special favor that his name (Ackley's) be not mentioned in connection therewith. The testimony also went to show that Mr. Ackley also offered to write up the item setting forth with his own pen and ink the precious rascality of Vanderzee; and after it had been written and published assented to the truthfulness of same. The case went into the hands of the lawyers for argument at ten o'clock when Mr. Bills addressed the Jury for an hour; was followed by Mr. White on the part of the defence-then by Mr. Campbell-The case is in progress as we go to press. May 6, 1870 District Court The Case of Mr. Vanderzee, charged in the indictment with swindling Mrs. Moore, by making use of false pretenses, went to the Jury last evening at half past five, that body being instructed, providing there should be an agreement, to seal their verdict, and hand it to the Judge in the morning. Court was adjourned until 9 o'clock this morming. Upon opening court this morning, the verdict of guilty was announced. It appears the jury was out but a short time. The first ballot, it is said, stood 11 to 1 for a verdict of guilty and that one withheld his assent that he might read the instructions of the Court once more for a perfect understanding. Upon announcement of the verdict, Mr. Campbell, attorney for defendant, proved to set it aside. Upon this motion, no action has, as yet, been taken - the court proceeding to take up the civil docket. Though the case was ably conducted on both sides, yet that "mystery" that was declared by the chief witness to exist in the matter was not unravelled. Those conversant with the case in its several aspects will find no difficulty in solving the question to their own satisfaction and some day the press may have in its possession sufficient data to give the actual reasons that induced Wm Vanderzee to commit the crime of which he stands, this day, convicted. May 7, 1870 The Case of Mena Johnson The coroner's jury today returned a verdict of guilty of the charge of infanticide. A warrant was issued to the Sheriff to arrest the young woman and bring her before Justice Peters, but owing to her weak state is unable to be moved. This verdict will bring the case before the Grand Jury at its present session. District Court. The suit of Wm Vanderzee vs Richardson Bros, proprietors of the Democrat, brought some time in January last for libel, was this day withdrawn. Reconsidered It. Sometime in January last, Wm Vanderzee (colored) brought suit against us for libel-alleging that we had in some way banged up, bruised and lacerated his character to such an extent that it would require greenback poultice of some $5,000 to restore it to its usual health. Since that time he has been making a more critical exmination into the article supposed to be damaged, and now informs us through our attorneys in the case, Messrs. Parker and Twomey, that it was all a mistake, and that he withdraws his claim. He has done well. 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. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/Yl.2ADE/2364 Message Board Post: I descend from Samuel and Rebecca (Ewart) Clark. (see below, this is just an outline. I have details and sources). The standard two warnings apply - 1. This is a mixture of legally provable, multi but secondary sources and questionable single source. Won't hurt my feelings to be challenged. And 2. my typing stinks ! I'm just getting back in the hobby after a few years free of brick-walls and frustration :>) I.Samuel Clark (1828-1906) of Huntingdon m. Rebecca Ewart (1829-1902) 25 Dec.1849 (legend has it they eloped). They emigrated to Scott Co Iowa in 1854 and on to Jefferson Co Ne in 1884. They had: George H. 1850-1906>?<1938 m. Kate? James M. c.1852-1906>?<1938 John E. 1853-1914 m. Nancy Paul Jane c.1854-? m. W.H Seaman Christie V. c.1858-? m. 1st Benjamin Thompson 2nd W.H. Seaman Mary Hannah c.1860-? m. P.B. Miller William (W. or N.) c.1862-? m. ? Robert H. c.1864-<1938 m. ? Samuel Jr. 1865-1903 m. ? Victoria ?-? apparently died in infancy Wallace W. c.1868->1938 Agnes Rebecca 1870-1938 m. David Heikes Diller Angus C. 1871-1900 m. Erva ? I.Samuel and Rebecca (Ewart) Clark had first: II.George H. & Kate (?) of Canada, Iowa, Ne and Tacoma, Wa had: name unknown Charles c1878->1900 name unknown Burt c.1884->1900 Pinky c.1886->1900 I.Samuel and Rebecca (Ewart) Clark had second: II.James M. of Canada, Iowa, Ne, Caldwell, Ka and Colorado Springs, Co. I.Samuel and Rebecca (Ewart) Clark had third: II. John E. & Nancy (Paul) of Canada, Ia and Ne had: William E. 1881-1881 Samuel J c.1882-? Eva May c.1883-? m. Charles Elmer Darr Elma ?-? m. Elwood H. Limprecht (some confusion - Elma & Adola may be the same person) Willis H. 1886-1978 m. Effie Diller Harley W. 1888-1954 m. 1st ? and 2nd ? Adola c.1891- II.John E. & Nancy (Paul) had third: III. Eva (Clark) & Charles Darr of Jefferson Co, Ne had at least Roe ?-1917 II.John E. & Nancy (Paul) had fourth: III.Elma (Clark) & Elwood Limprecht (probably of Jefferson Co) had: Hollis ?-? m. Marge ? of Ne and had children Duane ?-? II.John E. & Nancy (Paul) had fifth: III.Willis & Effie (Diller) Clark of Jefferson Co and had children. II.John E. & Nancy (Paul) had sixth: III.Harley & 2nd wife of Jefferson Co and had children I.Samuel and Rebecca (Ewart) Clark had fourth: II.Jane (Clark) & W.H. Seaman of Canada, Ia, & Ne. I.Samuel and Rebecca (Ewart) Clark had fifth: II.Christy (Clark) & Benjamin Thompson of Ia & Ne. had: Samuel James Thompson 1879-1952 m. Ollie L. ? True Thompson Harry Thompson ?-? m. ? Mabel c.1885-? m. Chester W. Sparks II.Christy (Clark) & Benjamin Thompson had: III.Samuel & Ollie (?) of Jefferson Co had: Beulah F. c.1903-? Wayne J. c.1905-? Loree Opel 1906-1919 Pearl c.1908-? Robert Mary "Buzz" II.Christy (Clark) & Benjamin Thompson had: III.Harry & Ollie (?) of Jefferson Co had: Betty Max Lynn Wilma Bonny Leedel II.Christy (Clark) & Benjamin Thompson had: III.Mabel (Clark & Chester W. Sparks of Jefferson Co had: Lucille ?-? m. "Bill" Weirs and had children. Pearl ?-? m. Norman Frisbee and had children. Roe ?-? I.Samuel and Rebecca (Ewart) Clark had sixth: II.Mary Hannah (Clark) & Phineas Branson Miller of Ia. & Ne. had: Ida c.1881-? Jessie c.1883-? Adeline c. 1884-? m. "Bill" Keith and had children (Pesby) c.1885-? name unknown name unknown name unknown Golda ?-? m. Charles McKinley and had child. Sophie ?-? m. Merl Fish. Sylva c.1893-? Scott Allan c.1895-<1980 m. Dora. O. ? and had children. name unknown Clark c. 1903-? I.Samuel and Rebecca (Ewart) Clark had seventh: William (W/ or N.) & wife of Ia, Beatrice,Ne , Denver and Boulder, Co. I.Samuel and Rebecca (Ewart) Clark had eighth: Robert H. & wife of Ia, Aledo, Il and Rock Island,Il. I.Samuel and Rebecca (Ewart) Clark had ninth: Samuel Jr. & wife of Ia, Elgin, Il and possibly Chicago. (He died prior to his father and in his fathers probate it states his heirs have no right to a share; he may have been a lawyer, definitely attended Cornell College in Iowa, and his share may have been advanced to pay for school) I.Samuel and Rebecca (Ewart) Clark had tenth: Victoria ?-? apparently died in infancy (she is mentioned as an infant in Rebecca (Ewart) Clark's obit ; and Mrs Dora Miller (see number I.II.III.11) supplied the name in a letter) I.Samuel and Rebecca (Ewart) Clark had eleventh: Wallace W. of Caldwell,Ka and Indian Territory/Oklahoma (1938=Oklahoma City) I.Samuel and Rebecca (Ewart) Clark had twelfth: II.Agnes Rebecca (Clark) & David Heikes Diller had: Fay Eudea 1892-1960 m. George William Bichlmeir Eunice Lucille 1894-1973 m. 1st Jack Martin 2nd C.L. "Pat" Casady Clark 1897-1953 m. Mrs. May McCafferty and had child. Roe E. 1900-? m. Emma ? and had child. II.Agnes Rebecca (Clark) & David Heikes Diller had: III.Fay Eudea (Diller) & George William Bichlmeir of Omaha had: Virginia Ramah 1916-1984 m. Jack Hayes and had children. Dorothy Fay 1923-1981 m. Carlton Griffith Knowles and had children. I.Samuel and Rebecca (Ewart) Clark had thirteenth: II.Angus C. & Erva (?) Clark of Jefferson Co had: Roe c.1898-?

There are several LOGANs buried in the Blue Grass Cemetery -- which ones are you looking for? Sandra

William Gardner Smith >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 William Gardner Smith 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: Smith, McCullough, Scott William Gardner Smith during the year of his manhood in Davenport was a familiar figure in those circles where the intelligent and interesting men of the city were wont to gather. He was long closely associated with commercial interests here and sustained an unassailable reputation, owing to the fact that he never made engagements that he did not keep nor incur obligations that he did not meet. He enjoyed to the fullest extent the respect of his contemporaries and associates. Mr. Smith was born in this city, July 19, 1861, a son of Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Smith, long prominent and honored residents here. After attending the schools of Davenport and acquiring therein a good English education, well fitting him for life's practical and responsible duties, he went to North Dakota, but after a year returned home and accepted the position of bookkeeper with the firm of Smith & McCullough, furniture dealers, his father being the senior member. This was one of the oldest and best established houses of the city and after the death of Mr. McCullough William G. Smith entered into partnership relations with his father, the enterprise being then conducted under the firm name of A. J. Smith & Son. Following the father's death in 1898 the business was incorporated and William G. Smith remained at its head, occupied with the interests of successful management, until 1901, when his health failed and he disposed of the store. He was a man of good business judgment, ve! ry accurate, systematic and methodical, and his enterprise led him to continually broaden the scope of his activities and thereby increase his usefulness. A short time prior to his death he aided in organizing and establishing the E. W. Gates Lumber Company. With keen sagacity he saw and utilized opportunities that others passed by heedlessly and in his entire business career he exemplified the truth of the old adage that "honesty is the best policy." On the 11th of November, 1887, Mr. Smith was married to Miss Cora Scott, a daughter of Colonel and Mrs. Thomas Scott, of Davenport. The marriage of Mr. and Mrs. Smith was blessed with one child, Eugene Gardner, who is at home with his mother. Mr. Smith was an active member of the Business Men's Association of Davenport and cooperated in all its various projects for the benefit of the city and the extension of its trade relations. He likewise belonged to the Irrawaddy Canoe Club and was always a popular factor in the outings of that organization. His genial manner, unfailing courtesy and ready adaptability won him many friends, while his enterprise in business circles gained him high standing among the prominent representatives of commercial and industrial interests of Davenport. ~~~~~~*~~~~~~ Elaine Rathmann ACC Scott Co, IA USGenWeb Project List Adm: *IA-CIVIL-WAR *IA-DANES

W. G. Noth Biography >From "History of Davenport and Scott County" Vol. II by Harry E. Downer-S. J. Clarke Publishing Co. 1910 Chicago. Surnames: Noth, Deis. W. G. Noth, who has been the capable incumbent in the office of city treasurer of Davenport since 1906, was born in this city on the 13th of May, 1870, his parents being John and Wlihlemina (Deis) Noth, the former a native of Germany and the latter of Quincy, Illinois. It was late in the '40s that John Noth crossed the Atlantic to the United States, locating in Quincy, Illinois, while in 1869 he accompanied his father, George W. Noth, to Davenport, Iowa. The latter here established Noth's Brewery and thus became on of the pioneer representatives of brewing interests in this part of the state. John Noth, who had been in charge of the brewery, abandoned that line of activity after his father's demise and turned his attention to the grain business, with which he is still successfully identified. He is highly respected as a prosperous man and substantial citizen and both he and his wife are well known and esteemed throughout Davenport, having now resided here for a period of fo! rty years. W. G. Noth, who was the eldest in a family of six children, supplemented his preliminary education by a course in the Davenport high school. After putting aside his text books he entered the service of the Citizens National Bank and continued with that financial institution for eight years. He was then make deputy county treasurer and capably served in that served in that position for four years, after which he was elected to office of county clerk, discharging the duties devolving upon him in that connection for two years. In 1906 he was elected city treasurer and still remains in that position, proving by his able administration of the affairs of the office that the confidence and trust reposed in him by his constituents was not misplaced. He is a popular and unassuming young man and has won an extensive circle of warm friends in the city where his entire life has been spent. ~~~~~~*~~~~~~ Elaine Rathmann ACC Scott Co, IA USGenWeb Project List Adm: *IA-CIVIL-WAR *IA-DANES

Joseph C. Metzger >From "History of Davenport and Scott County" Vol. II by Harry E. Downer-S. J. Clarke Publishing Co. 1910 Chicago. Surnames: Metzger, Mohr, Gold. Joseph C. Metzger is the general proprietor of a hotel in Buffalo and is one of the most enterprising and wide-awake business men of the village. He was born in Buffalo, July 23, 1875, a son of Christian and Mary Metzger, both of whom were natives of Germany, the former born in Baden on the 10th of August, 1829, while the latter claims Hohenzollern as the place of her nativity, and she was born in 1831. The father was a youth of thirteen years when he emigrated to the United States and established his home in Baltimore, Maryland, where he learned and followed the cooper's trade. Later he went to Cincinnati, Ohio, where he was married, and in 1855 he and his wife came west, spending two years in Rock Island, Illinois. Subsequently, in 1857, they crossed the border into Iowa establishing their home in Buffalo, where the father engaged in the cooperage business for many years. Joseph C. Metzger is one of a family of eight sons and three daughters, six of whom are deceased. Those having passed away are: Mare, John Christian, Joseph, Adolf, Otilda, and one who died in infancy. Those living are: Fred, a cigar manufacturer, of Quincy, Illinois; Henry, a resident of Denver, Colorado; Theodore, of Blue Grass, Scott county; and Catherine, the wife of Joseph Mohr, also of Blue Grass. Joseph C. at the usual age entered the public schools of Buffalo and completed his education in the Davenport schools. After putting aside his text-books he went to Chicago, in May, 1893, remaining in the metropolis four years. In March, 1897, desirous of visiting the land of his ancestors, he set sail for Germany, spending several months in that country. Returning once more to Buffalo, he engaged in business pursuits here in the latter part of 1897. In 1904 he built a modern brick residence and two years later, in 1906, purchased the hotel adjoining his residence property a! nd has since conducted the same. He conducts his hostelry in the most modern and up-to-date style, is continually looking after the comforts and welfare of his guests and is popular with the traveling public. Mr. Metzger was married in 1900 to Miss Sadie Gold, a daughter of Preston Gold, of Buffalo. They have a daughter, Marguerite, who attends school in Davenport. Mr. Metzger is a director of the Buffalo Savings Bank. He is a communicant of St. Peter's Catholic church, while his fraternal relations are with Banner Lodge, No. 16, K. P., and with lodge No. 235, Fraternal Order of Eagles, at Davenport. Mr. and Mrs. Metzger are well known in Buffalo, for they have spent their entire lives here and their social qualities have won them many friends. ~~~~~~*~~~~~~ Elaine Rathmann ACC Scott Co, IA USGenWeb Project List Adm: *IA-CIVIL-WAR *IA-DANES

Henry Runge 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 the Henry Runge Building 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: Runge, Tess, Olsen, Juergensen. Henry Runge is conducting a well established undertaking business at No 824 West Third street in Davenport. The high quality of goods he handles and his moderate prices have built up a good trade and made this concern one of the best known in the city. Mr. Runge is a native of Davenport, born June 7, 1861, of the marriage of Martin L. and Wilhelmina (Schwartz) Runge, in whose family were nine children, but only two sons and one daughter now survive. The father emigrated from his native land, Germany, to the United States at an early day, the trip being made in a sail boat, which required fourteen weeks to cross the Atlantic. Arriving in the new world after his long and wearisome voyage, he spent a short time in Chicago, Illinois, whence he made his way to Davenport, where lived a half-brother of Mrs. Runge. He was first engaged in the packing business in this city but afterward worked in the old Davis mill, where he continued throughout his business career. Both he and his ! wife have passed away. Henry Runge was reared under the parental roof and was given the advantage of a common school education. After completing his studies he took up the task of learning the upholsterer's trade and at the same time attended a night school in order that he might have a better education to meet the responsibilities of a business career. After learning his trade he worked at the same for twenty years. He then went to Des Moines and pursued a course in embalming that he might engage in the undertaking business on his own account. Subsequently he returned to Davenport and in October, 1895, organized the firm of Weiss & Runge. The partnership continued for but a brief period, however, for in the following December Mr. Runge sold his interest to his partner and in February, 1896, engaged in business alone, since which time he has conducted a successful enterprise. He possesses excellent business ability, understands thoroughly the art of embalming, and this, coupled with a prompt res! ponse to all calls made upon him, has gained for him an extensive patronage. The business is now conducted in a large, modern, two story brick structure known as the Runge building, which was erected in 1902, and here Mr. Runge keeps on hand a good line of burial caskets and supplies and can meet all demands made upon him. Mr. Runge was married in May, 1883, to Miss Emma Tess, who passed away a few years later. There is a daughter and son of this marriage: Augusta, now the wife of John Olsen, a city fireman of Davenport, by whom she has a daughter, Anita; and Louis F., who is his father's assistant in business. Mr. Runge was married a second time on the 9th of October, 1891, Christina M. Juergensen becoming his wife. There are five children by this union: Edna, who is a high school graduate; Martin L., Henry, who has passed away; Harry H.; and Henrietta. The family belong to the Lutheran church, while Mr. Runge's fraternal connections are with the Turners, Elks, Eagles, Knights of Pythias, Modern Brotherhood of America, the Germania Society, Claus Groth Gilde, Teutonia and the Odd Fellows, in all of which he is a valued member. In the midst of a busy life he always finds time for courtesy, and an opportunity to give audience to his friends, and all with whom he is brought in contact have for him high regard. ~~~~~~*~~~~~~ Elaine Rathmann ACC Scott Co, IA USGenWeb Project List Adm: *IA-CIVIL-WAR *IA-DANES

Josef A. LeClaire Biography >From "History of Davenport and Scott County" Vol. II by Harry E. Downer-S. J. Clarke Publishing Co. 1910 Chicago. Surnames: LeClaire, Manval. Josef A. LeClaire, since 1885 a representative of fire insurance in Davenport and also a prominent and active in political circles, was born in St. Charles county, Missouri, October 15, 1833. His father, Francis LeClaire was a native of St. Joseph, Michigan. His father was Francois LeClaire, a brother of Antoine LeClaire. When a young man he removed to St. Charles county, Missouri, and became one of the first pilots on the Mississippi river, running between St. Louis and Galena. At length, however, he abandoned the water and spent the latter part of his life on a farm. He was born in 1793 and lived to the age of seventy-five years, passing away in 1868. He married Eulalie Manval, a native of Portage des Sioux, where her girlhood days were passed. She was his second wife and by the first union was born a daughter and two sons. Josef A. LeClaire was the youngest child of the family. On the 21st of October, 1841, he came with his half brother, Henry, to Davenport to live with Antoine LeClaire and here attended school. He also looked after the business interests of Antoine LeClaire until the latter's death in 1861. The following year Josef LeClaire went to the west, traveling extensively throughout that section of the country. Since 1885 he has been engaged in the insurance business in Davenport and has one of the leading and most successful agencies of the city, writing a large amount of insurance annually. He has always taken an active interest in public affairs and has filled a number of offices, to which he has been called by the vote of his fellow townsmen. In the early '60s he served as alderman of the fifth ward and in 1871 he was elected marshal and collector for the city and served seven years as county recorder. He was also elected magistrate and filled that position for several terms and! has figured prominently in official circles of the city, while his public service has brought him a wide acquaintance. Few men have more intimate knowledge of Davenport and her history through a period of sixty-eight years than Josef A. LeClaire, who arrived here in 1841 and through the intervening years has been an interested witness of all the great changes that have occurred. ~~~~~~*~~~~~~ Elaine Rathmann ACC Scott Co, IA USGenWeb Project List Adm: *IA-CIVIL-WAR *IA-DANES

The Daily Gazette Davenport, Iowa Wednesday Morning August 6, 1862 Local Matters Gas Lamps.-Some miscreants coming down Brady street Monday evening, in a drunken fit shattered several gas lamps. Gas.-For several evenings, although dark as Erebus, the gas lamps have not been lit until after 10 o'clock, when most people are, or should be, in bed. We understand the reason to be because the almanac says, expect moonlight nights about this time, and no provision was made for ill-mannered clouds intervening between us and her lunar highness. Avoid Drafting.-The draft that has been ordered Aug. 15th, will soon fill the companies recruiting here. Of these none offer more inducements to citizens of the county, than our well-known fellow citizen, D. Torrey. His company is made up with citizens, so that all will go with old acquaintances and friends. Any may call and see him. Enlisting Boys.--Adj.-Gen. Baker and Capt. Hendershott have sent home form Clinton about one hundred boys within the last two weeks. We have frequently noticed about town a large number of boys in uniforms, evidently under the required age, and some hardly fifteen. If they are taken for soldiers, they certainly cannot pass muster; and we do not know of what use they could be unless as musicians. It is a satisfaction, however, to know that the recruiting officer is responsible for all expenses incurred on account of enlisting known improper persons. At Iowa City, we are informed, one hundred persons enlisted during the day, and at Muscatine forty. Other towns were no doubt similarly affected; and the prospect is fair for obtaining the entire quota of the first 300,000 from this State without drafting. Deaths of Iowa Soldiers Office General Hospital Army of the Mississippi, August 1, 1862 Mr. Sanders.-Dear Sir: Thinking that it would be a source of gratification to the friends of the deceased, I send you a list for publication of the deaths occurring in regiments form your State, since the first day of July, in this hospital; and if desirable will forward these statistics from time to time. I would add that the ratio of deaths is greatly decreasing, and that the health of this portion of the army is much better than it was last month. Respectfully, Geo. Loring. Name Rank Regiment Co. Died J. B. Gaddis sergt. 2d Iowa cav. A July 2 Perry W. Johnson pvt. do K July 6 Ira C. Bettz do do H July 9 Isaac Smith corpl. Do G July 13 Ell Mills private do A July 14 S. F. Allen do 5th Iowa inf. D July 2 Saml. Herron do do C July 26 Spencer, Fuller do 7 or 17th Iowa F July 13 Leroy Moulthrop do 14th do H July 12 Wm. Scism do 10th do D July 7 James Smith do 17th do K July 9 W. Rickabaugh do do B July 11 W. McKee do do C July 19 James Crane do do H July 26 ~~~~~~*~~~~~~ Elaine Rathmann ACC Scott Co, IAGenWeb Project List Adm: *IA-CIVIL-WAR *IA-DANES

The Daily Gazette Alfred Sanders, Editor City of Davenport Monday Morning August 4, 1862 Lawyers. O. W. Skinner, Attorney and Counsellor at law-Office over Powell's drug store, in the Postoffice block. J. W. Guiteau, Attorney at Saw, Notary Public and Commissioner of Deeds. Office No. 5, Davenport Block. Physicians. Dr. J. Youmans (formerly of Philadelphia,) Physician and surgeon, tenders his professional services to the citizens of Davenport and vicinity. Office-At the Worden House, Third street. EYE and EAR! Dr. Youmans, with his painless remedies removes all diseases of the eye and ear that are susceptible of cure. Rooms at the Worden House. Plenty of Game.-Mr. P. J. Gillett, of the LeClaire House, brought to town on Saturday morning, as the result of one day's shooting in Clinton county, 60 prairie chickens, and some rabbits. Other parties who were out have also returned with plenty of game bagged. Attempt at Rape.-Ernst Winters was brought before Justice Claussen of Saturday, charged with an attempt at rape on the person of Emma Fueg, a girl of about thirteen years old. The taking of the testimony continued till a late hour Saturday evening, and at 10 o'clock no decision had been made.-Stewart & Armstrong for prosecution, J. P. Cook and J. W. Thompson for defense. Patriotic.-The editor received a letter yesterday from his sister, A Quaker lady. She says that her husband is now with Rosencrans' old army in Virginia, the eldest of her sons is also there, the next is with the forces near Richmond, while the third and youngest had just graduated at West Point and been appointed to an Adjutancy in the army, and that she herself would leave the next morning for the army in Virginia. Now that's what we call patriotism. ~~~~~~*~~~~~~ Elaine Rathmann ACC Scott Co, IAGenWeb Project List Adm: *IA-CIVIL-WAR *IA-DANES

Daily Times Davenport, Scott, Iowa April 1, 1900 THE TIMES 20TH CENTURY DIRECTORY Errors in Names and Locations and Any Changes From the Way the Names Appear in The Times, Including Removals, Must be Reported to the Office or the Directory Manager in The Times Building Within 48 Hours From This Evening, as These Names Will go in Book Form Then. Yaggy, Lewis J, wife Ada M, bkpr 1st Nat Bank r 619 e 15th Yancey, John W, tmstr Orphan's Home r same Yann, Simon wife Mary saloon 305 e 2d r same Yenn, Joseph wife Sina cigmkr r 327 w 2d Yeonard, Cora wks St. James Hotel Yerbury, Walter propr Rock Island Steam Dye Works 2108 3d av Rock Island, Ill. Yetchkoe, Otto M wife Jessie E cond r 518 w 9th Yetter, Franklin B wife Anna bkpr Sieg iron Co r 219 1/2 w 4th Yetter, Fred M wife Cora E stenog Sieg Iron Co r 715 w 4th Yingling, Harry P. framemkr J White Art Co rms 207 Brady Yocum, Miss Bertha bds 227 w 14th Yocum, Emma L wid G.B. r 1216 Perry Yonkey, August wife Amelia wks Arsenal r 1105 w 5th Yonkey, Frank wife Rose R wks U.N.Roberts Co r 601 w 9th York, Marion wife Jennie tmstr r 616 e 4th Yost, Casper E pres Io. Tel Co. 6th fl McManus bldg r Omaha, Neb. Young, Mrs. Adelia A dressmkr r 104 1/2 w 2d Young, Miss A Blanche stenog Carroll Bros r 1318 Gaines Young, Miss Bessie B clk S D Rider & Co r 1318 Gaines Young, Charles F wife Mabel T music tchr r 2104 Brady Young, David wife Elizabeth r 1318 Gaines Young, Edward wks Canning Co r 1937 w 4th Young, Miss Fannie M r 1015 e Locust Young, George H wife Mary L tents 223 e 4th r same Young, Harry C wife Annie plasterer r 1627 Iowa Young, Jacob W wife Minnie L fireman r 26 Putnam bldg Young, Miss Jessie M clk C K Berg r 1318 Gaines Young, John B wife Betsey A supt of schools 602 Main r 427 e 14th Young, J Charles wife Mary C supt r 2005 Farnam Young Men's Christian Assn Frank Nadler pres C A Dalzell vice-pres, A D Salee sec H H Vogt treas 407 Brady Y M C A Building 407 Brady Young, Nellie wid C T r 213 1/2 Perry Young, Miss Olive S r 1318 Gaines Young, Miss Ruth tel opr Io. Tel Co r 104 1/2 w 2d Young, Wm. canmkr bds 1844 Bowditch Young, Wm wife Fannie driver Standard Oil Co r 634 Sylvan av Young, Wm wife Emma foreman Canning Co r 1937 w 4th Young, Wm A wife Adelia A mach r 104 1/2 w 2d Young, Wm F driver The Fair bds 1228 Brady Youngermann, August watchmkr H Reis r 217 e 6th Youngren, Charles wife Winnie car repr C R I & P r 1914 Eddy Younkin, Edmund F wife Ollivette B porter r 641 e 6th Younkin, Mrs. Katherine dressmkr r 641 e 6th Cathy Joynt Labath Scott Co, IA USGenWeb Project http://www.celticcousins.net/scott/index.htm

Davenport Daily Times Davenport, Scott, Iowa April 27, 1900 News of the Vicinity LECLAIRE LeClaire, Ia., April 25-C.S. Simpson has just returned from a trip in western Iowa...Mrs. M. Arlingdale visited relatives and friends in Moline last Wednesday...Not long since Mrs. Grant Hulet, while driving through the street narrowly escaped being thrown from the buggy, the horse became frightened and ran for some distance but fortunately no great damage was done, the horse being caught by some railroad men at the lower end of town...Mrs. Grace Day is making a short visit with friends in Clinton...It is reported that Mrs. A.L. Day is quite sick with diptheria at her home in Clinton...Henry Abel, Jr. was in town yesterday looking after the interests of LeClaire Stone company...Elmer Suiter of Clinton is spending a few days at home this week...James Ryan has moved his home from the old Thompson place at the lower end of town to the property he recently purchased on Jones street...Mrs. H.L. Stafford came up from Davenport this week to spend a few days with relatives and friends...Boyd Miller was on the street yesterday after being confined to the house for several months. BUFFALO Buffalo, Ia., April 26- Mr. Joseph Metzger and Miss Sadie Gold, both of this place, were married at 9 o'clock yesterday at the Catholic church, Rev. Giglinger, of Davenport, officiating. A goodly number of friends of the contracting parties were present to witness the ceremony. The wedding breakfast was served at the home of Mrs. H.J. C. Dorman, where the bride has lived for the past three years. At 5 o'clock p.m. the wedding party boarded the steamer W.J. Young Jr. for a trip to Quincy, Ill... The sociable given under the auspices of the ladies of the Catholic church was largely attended and a neat sum of money was cleared... Miss Mamie Binder, of Davenport, is a guest of Mr. and Mrs. Egger and family...Frank & Heinseman will soon have another button factory in operation and has contracted with a New York house to sell all they can cut. LETTS [Louisa Co, IA] Letts, Ia, April 25- P. Reisch is rebuilding his windmill tower burnt several months ago. Shellabarger & Hurms are doing the work...T.S. Curtis has two new gasoline lamps in his barber shop...Ed and Max McCormick visited over Sunday with relatives in Columbus City...L. Van Horn was transacting business Monday and Tuesday in Oakville...Mr. Wilson, Mrs. Dr. Thompson's father, has returned to his home in Morning Sun after several weeks's visit...The sick of our town are rapidly improving...Mrs. Mary Shellabarger is making some needed improvement at the Commercial House...L.A. Riley of Wapello was in town today on legal business...Stock shipments yesterday were: Ben Leiberknecht, three cars of cattle and one of hogs; Will Leiberknecht, one car of hogs and John O'Brien, one car of hogs...Garden making is all the go with our citizens...Dr Weaver was down from Muscatine today on business...Workmen are excavating for Dr. Thompson's new residence, which he is building on the corner of Cherry and Vine streets. Section Boss Bailey has a full force at work in the yards at that place...C.F. Butler was in town yesterday interviewing our marble man. He expects to purchase a fine monument in the near future for his wife. SUNBURY [Cedar Co, Ia.] Sunbury, Ia. April 26, Sunbury is a typical German village located about midway between Tipton and Davenport on the Davenport division of the B.C.R. & N,. railway. It is one of the principal shipping ports of the division. While yet in its infancy this village promises many rare advantages. We have two general stores, a large implement house, lumber, tile brick and coal yards, a good elevator, two saloons and hotels, drug store, and with al lthe advantages this village occasionally sustains an attack of infantile colic due perhaps to the occasional outbreak of citizens' wrath. Each attack has been bravely beaten down and the shock survives...Born to Mr. and Mrs. Herman Hazel, a baby girl, April 23...Born to Mr. and Mrs. Carl Schaffer, a baby girl, April 24...John Tretjen takes possession of the Little's Grove saloon five miles west of Davenport May 1....The Sunbury Social club will give a ball in Cook's Hall, Saturday evening, April 28. LOWDEN [Cedar Co, Ia] Lowden, Ia., April 25- Dr. Cook is fixing up his office and getting ready for business...Dickie Parr is commencing work for S.H. Kimball at the Kimball house...Attorney G.W. Geiger from Tipton, was down one day this week on business...The K.L.G.P will meet again May 1 and expect to initiate several new members...Mrs. Chas. E. Schmidt is visiting in Davenport...Hans Andersen is busy putting up machinery out in the country...Miss Martha Harmel is slowly recovering after an illness of several weeks...Gustav Martens is getting ready to build a new barn. Mr. Aug. Ruener will do the work. PLEASANT PRAIRIE [Muscatine Co, IA] Pleasant Prairie, April 25- Most of the farmers of this vicinity will finish sowing their small grain this week...Messrs. Frank Berwick, Otto Koll and Albert Wulf attended the dance at Blue Grass last Friday evening. The boys report a most enjoyable time...Miss Jessie Rachow was visiting family and friends in Davenport last week.....Miss Emma Stormer, who has been in Davenport the last month or so learning dressmaking, returned to her duties at home Saturday...E.A. Albee and son Gussie were county seat visitors Monday...A.L. Eis of Hickory Grove, called at the Tough home last Sunday evening. John says come again, Abe...The services at the M.E. church Sunday afternoon were well attended...G.W. Rachow called on his old time friend Henry Meincke Sunday morning...Bert Agar of Sibley, Ia. is shaking hands with friends in this vicinity...Dr. Vandaveer of Blue Grass was seen on our streets Sunday morning...Miss Henrietta Messer is spending a few days with her aunt and uncle, Mr. and Mrs. Jack Grimm...Roy Baker and Lee Wathan were callers at Walcott Sunday afternoon...Miss Orlie Baker, who has been visiting friends and relatives in western Iowa for the past six months returned home last Wednesday...Henry Jenkins was out trying his new road wagon last Sunday evening. We wonder what pretty girl will have the first chance to take a first class buggy ride...Henry Stormer and family and Mr. and Mrs. August Stormer spent Sunday with William Sissel and family...William McElroy made a flying trip to Fairport Sunday...Mr. McGinnis of Davenport was in this vicinity Monday trying to buy some good horses...Dude Welsh and best girl attended Endeavor at this place Sunday evening...William Witt of Davenport bought some cattle in this neighborhood one day last week. THE TURNERS The "Bears" Eat Honey Last evening at the Turner Hall the Turner Bears met and ate plentifully of honey. There was plenty of bock, both liquid and in skins, bock beer and bock wurst, mit beans. Turning Teacher Reuter was at his best in his humorous description of his trip with the other Turngemeinde delegates to the Upper Mississippi Turnbezeik meeting at Des Moines. Sons and declamations rounded out a very delightful evening. The Fritz Singer Benefit The Turners are all interested in the Fritz Singer benefit entertainment which will be given at the Grand Opera house next Sunday evening. Mr. Singer is the director of the Turner Hall Theatrical company which has delighted large audiences at the theater every Sunday evening during the past season. An immense house is promised. The event will be the concluding one of the Turner Theatrical season. There were thirty theatricals given during the year. School Children's Frolic A pretty little festival has been arranged for the children of the German Free school which will be held at the small hall at the Turner Hall tomorrow afternoon. The parents of the children will also be invited to attend the event which has been arranged by the teachers of the school by way of a commencement frolic. Miss Flora Lesser will render the music and direct the children in song. The pretty frolic will encourage the children in their studies and tend to brighten them up during the depressing spring time days in school. Cathy Joynt Labath Scott Co, IA USGenWeb Project http://www.celticcousins.net/scott/index.htm

The Daily Gazette City of Davenport August 29, 1862 LIST of Persons Subject to DRAFT! In Davenport City and Township THIRD WARD Continued Hawthorn, William Hanly, John Hempel, Detlef Huff, A. D. Harner, Casteen Hannehan, Michael Heise, E. Hill, Nelson Haymaker, David Hallecy, James Hiller, Jacob Hartwick, Jack Haller, Louis Hood, Richard Hansen, Hans Hand, Stephen Haller, Chas. Hass, D. Haak, L. A. Hopfner, Charles Holley, Harry Hoering, Jacob H. Halk, Hans Holm, Theo. Haak, Henry Hart, John Jensen, Henry Jamison, J. W. Jipp, Christian Klindt, Peter Kirk, Franklin Kerchner, Claus Kinselle, Tyler Kehrman, John Kirkner, Jonathan Kaufman, Christian Krohn, Barnard Krause, R. Knepner, F. C. Kistenmacker, William Kennedy, W. W. Krohn, Gustav Kahn, H. Kniphais, Hans Kohrs, Henry Kizer, George Koch, K. A. Knapp, Solomon Kennedy, Alex. Killian, James Knocke, Wm. Lahrman, B. H. Loux, Valentine Lavitt, L. S. Littlefield, John H. Leisner, Hans Liggett, J. M. Luett, Hinrich Lischer, H. Leonard, Chs. Harvey Luders, Wm. Leonard, N. ~~~~~~*~~~~~~ Elaine Rathmann ACC Scott Co, IAGenWeb Project List Adm: *IA-CIVIL-WAR *IA-DANES

Hello veterans and newbies of the rootsweb. This posting has been preapproved my the list owner. There are some really great folks who are willing to help just for the asking. I, myself do Volunteer research at Andersonville Civil War Prison in Andersonville Georgia. There are Any research I do is absolutely at NO cost and I am willing to do what I can. As there are 1542 prisoners on record from the state of Iowa and almost 300 who died here, I thought I would send my offer. . I feel the need to say I am not in anyway trying to focus on the horrors of Andersonville compared to any POW camp in the north ..( i.e.Elmira ) or any others and do not wish to stir up arguments on this site. My focus is dedicated to ALL of those held prisoner during this war , on both sides as well as all Americans who gave their freedoms for those that we enjoy today.. I just happen to be near Andersonville so this is where I do my work Here are my sources of research. There are 2 online databases to do lookups.....One by name...one by Company and Regiment. I also have a copy of the Dorence Atwater Death list which has the names and grave numbers of 12960 graves with only 460 marked as " UNKNOWN " This along with a CD I have which contains 34,000 names of the 45,000 who were imprisoned there which helps me find prisoner records because of misspellings of the names or alternate names. I visit the prison site every couple of weeks and have access to the onsite databases as well as the physical files. I would like to let you know of another service I offer which is to take photos of graves for a small fee. Please do not consider this spam as my research offer is FREE for the asking and will be posted on this county site only once. If there is anything I can do in helping your research at Andersonville, please just ask. Please visit my website dedicated to those Americans who were imprisoned and died in captivity while in the service to our country Kevin Frye Local Andersonville Historian / National Park Service Volunteer http://www.angelfire.com/ga2/Andersonvilleprison/index.html AOL USERS go to http://hometown.aol.com/andersonvillecw/