ELECTION AUGUST, 1842 Council R. Cristie, Whig............................284 J. A. Birchard, dem......................235 Representative J. M. Robertson, whig..................267 A. W. Campbell, dem...................259 Sheriff A. H. Davenport, dem..................319 R. Bennett, whig...........................207 Recorder John D. Evans, dem......................280 James Thorington, whig.................240 Commissioner's Clerk John Pope, dem............................282 Alfred Sanders, whig.....................236 Assessor Lyman Smith, dem........................259 William P. Eldridge, whig...............256 Coroner W. L. Cook, dem..........................262 James McCosh, whig....................259 ELECTION, OCTOBER 3, 1843 Representative G. C. R. Mitchell, whig..................241 James Grant, dem..........................218 Probate Judge James Thorington, whig..................253 J. D. Evans, dem...........................209 Assessor William P. Eldridge, whig...............246 _________ Pike, dem...................206 Treasurer John Evans, whig...........................320 ____________ Green, dem...........116 Surveyor E. K. Gibbon, whig........................261 _______ Turner, dem....................168 Strong Brunell, whig.........................27 ELECTION, APRIL, 1844 Against Convention........................204 For Convention..............................143 ELECTION, AUGUST 6, 1844 Commissioners Otho G. McLain, dem....................303 John Coleman, whig.......................248 Commissioner's Clerk John Pope, dem.............................27 E. K. Gibbon, whig........................271 Recorder John D. Evans, dem.......................330 James Thorington, whig..................212 Treasurer A. H. Miller, dem...........................266 John Evans, whig............................234 ELECTION, APRIL 15, 1845 Council L. Summers, dem...........................231 Z. Metcalf, whig.............................201 House J. M. Robertson, whig....................255 E. S. Wing, dem.............................198 Constitution Against..........................................291 For................................................169 ELECTION, AUGUST, 1845 Treasurer A. H. Miller...................................243 John Evans........................................3 Surveyor Willard Barrows, dem....................215 Jonathan Parker, whig....................201 Assessor Stephen Henley, dem......................231 Samuel Hedges, whig.....................201 ELECTION, AUGUST, 1846 Representative E. S. Wing, dem.............................275 Ebenezer Cook, whig.....................272 Sheriff A. H. Davenport, dem....................338 E. A. Riggs, whig............................199 Commissioner C. G. Blood, dem...........................281 A. C. Fulton, whig..........................266 Recorder J. D. Evans, dem............................341 W. S. Collins, whig.........................193 Treasurer A. H. Miller, dem...........................319 J. Morton, whig..............................229 Commissioner's Clerk J. Pope, dem.................................305 J. Evans, whig................................240 Probate Judge J. Thorington, whig........................311 C. Weston, dem............................223 Coroner W. L. Cook, dem..........................296 H. S. Finley, whig..........................236 Constitution For................................................296 Against..........................................245 ELECTION, OCTOBER, 1846 State Senate L. Wheeler, whig............................331 L. Summers, dem............................291 Clerk of District Court James Thorington, whig...................351 J. C. Betts, dem..............................261 ELECTION, AUGUST, 1847 Sheriff Harvey Leonard, dem.....................342 R. Christie, rep................................320 Recorder A. H. Miller, dem............................330 William Inslee, whig.........................328 Presecuting Attorney A. W. McGregor, whig...................326 V. M. Firor, dem............................324 Commissioner's Clerk John Pope, dem..............................352 R. Ricker, Jr., whig.........................309 Probate Judge James Thorington, whig...................380 John Rowser, dem..........................287 Surveyor G. W. Gale, whig............................339 W. Barrows, dem...........................294 ELECTION, AUGUST, 1848 Representative John D. Evans, dem........................347 A. C. Fulton, whig...........................341 Clerk of District Court James Thorington, whig...................380 John Pope, dem..............................309 A. Logan............................................4 Commissioner E. S. Wing, dem..............................347 S. Thompson, whig.........................339 ELECTION, AUGUST, 1849 Sheriff Harvey Leonard, dem.....................495 Enos Tichenor, whig........................234 Recorder Hiram Price, dem............................462 James McManus, whig....................269 County Commissioner's Clerk John Rowser, dem...........................369 William P. Campbell, whig...............356 Surveyor Willard Barrows, dem.....................297 Joanathan Parker, Ind. whig........... 240 Mr. Finley,.....................................178 Prosecuting Attorney Alex W. McGregor, whig................366 S. R. Miller, dem.............................313 Coroner T. V. Blakemore, whig.....................371 William McDade, dem.....................337 Probate Judge James Thorington, whig....................327 ELECTION, AUGUST, 1850 State Senator W. E. Leffingwell, dem....................404 L. Carpenter, whig...........................308 Representative Laurel Summers, dem.......................402 A. C. Fulton, whig............................354 Clerk District Court James Thorington, whig....................414 T. D. Eagal, dem..............................349 Prosecuting Attorney A. W. McGregor, whig....................306 County Commissioner J. W. Wiley, dem.............................410 D. B. Shaw, whig.............................358 ELECTION, AUGUST, 1851 County Judge William Burris, whig..........................508 C. G. Blood, dem.............................342 Supervisor J. A. Birchard, dem..........................458 S. Thompson....................................423 Sheriff Harvey Leonard, dem.......................531 J. Bechtel.........................................371 Surveyor Willard Barrows, dem.......................475 James Porter, whig...........................388 Coroner J. Carney, dem.................................447 T. V. 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The Daily Gazette City of Davenport Tuesday Morning July 22, 1862 Local Matters. Dead Soldier.-Corp. James R. Russell, Co. I, 6th Iowa Regiment, died at Keokuk hospital on the 18th inst. Drafting.-While we should much prefer to see Iowa's quota of troops raised without having to resort to drafting, yet if such course become necessary, there will be some things in its favor. Those blatant treason-shriekers, men who refuse to give a dollar to help the cause and denounce those engaged in preserving their country, will some of them become conscripts and be forced to fight for the flag they have traduced. There are men in this city, whom it would rejoice the loyal heart to see pressed into service; not one of them but who would return a better man and better qualified for all the duties of citizenship. Disastrous Fire. Burrows Mill and Block Destroyed About 8 o'clock yesterday afternoon, the most destructive fire that has ever visited our city broke out in the east end of Burrows mill, near the corner of Perry and Front streets. The fire had hardly been discovered before dense black smoke was coming form nearly every window in the upper part of the building, and soon the entire mill was beyond chance of saving. The wind, which at first blew rather from the west, shifted to the southeast, and the fire spread to Burrows' block, adjoining, which soon caught, and the buildings occupied by R. M. Prettyman and Mr. Burrows as storage and grain commission warehouses were destroyed, nothing but the walls being left standing, while the adjoining stores occupied by J. M. Dalzell and Haupt & Heinz, also for grain warehouses were considerably damaged in the roof and upper lofts. The firemen, aided by citizens, only with the most strenuous exertions, succeeded in arresting the fire at this point. Great fears were entertained that it w! ould cross Front street, in which case there was no estimating the amount of damage it would have done. The catastrophe, however, was fortunately prevented. The firemen worked heroically, rushing fearlessly into the midst of danger caused by threatening and crumbling walls and crashing floors. The Rock Island companies were early on hand, and deserve high praise for the invaluable services they rendered, being among the foremost wherever there was work to be done. The origin of the fire is unknown; some think it the work of an incendiary; others that it caught from a candle left burning by the millwrights; other causes are also assigned for the calamity. Some of the roofs on the opposite side of Front street were slightly damaged. The ticket office of Jo. Robinson, agent of the Kate Cassel and other boats, was demolished by the falling of the side wall of Burrows' block. The mill was mostly built in 1855; a portion of it was several years older. The cost of the building and machinery is put at $60,000. The insurance on the mill is 20,000; and on Burrows block the same; all in New York companies, none of which are represented in this city. Mr. Burrows' loss is about $2,000, entirely uninsured. Mr. Prettyman was insured for $1,000, in the Home, of New York, which will probably cover his loss. Stephen Lindley, a farmer, had nearly 1,200 bushels of wheat, and Mr. Burrows about 400 bushels, in Mr. Prettyman's store, none of which was insured. Messrs. Dalzell and Haupt & Heinz also suffered considerable damage from water, the latter being uninsured. During the fire, Mr. Elisha Burrows jumped from the second story of the mill to the ground, and in alighting one hand was burned by striking a live coal, and the other severely cut by some glass. A boy, while standing on the porch in the rear of burrows' block, was struck in the head by a falling timber, causing the blood to run freely but doing no serious injury. This fire is the most terribly disastrous which has ever occurred in this city, not only in the pecuniary loss to the he immediate sufferers and the city, but in the damage done to the farming interests of the county. It is very doubtful whether the mill will be rebuilt, certainly not for some time. Mr. Burrows, probably the heaviest sufferer by this calamity, has the warmest sympathy of all the people of our city, to the prosperity of which his industry and energy have contributed in no small degree; and we hope it will not be long before he will be again actively engaged in business. ~~~~~~~~~~~~ The following is an extract of a letter found in the postoffice at Jacksonville, N. C., upon the occupation of that place by the U. S. forces. It establishes beyond doubt the truth of statements heretofore made, as to the atrocities committed by the rebels on the dead bodies of our soldiers: Camp Presses, Manassas, Junct., Dec. 2d, 1862 My Dear Sister: I have seen more since I have been in this war than I ever expected to see in my life. I went to the the battle field one day where the great battle was fought, and I saw more than I ever want to see again. I saw soldiers form Georgia grabble up Yankees that had bee buried. I saw them pull of their heads and scrape the meat and hair off, and take the skull boen with them to send home of their folks to see. Your dear brother, Hyman Caton, Co. J. 4th reg't N. C. State Troops ~~~~~~*~~~~~~ Elaine Rathmann List Adm: *IA-CIVIL-WAR ACC Scott Co, IAGenWeb Project

The Daily Gazette City of Davenport Saturday Morning July 19, 1862 Local Matters Resigned.-Among the recent resignations reported from the Adjutant-General's office we notice that of Capt. Lundy, of Muscatine county, well known to many of our citizens as the popular commander of Co. G, 2d Iowa cavalry. Lieut. Jos. W. Eystra, of Muscatine, and formerly of Rock Island, succeeds Capt. Lundy. Death of Chas. E. Richardson.-A dispatch received from St. Louis yesterday by Mr. Joshua Burr, announces the death in that city, on Thursday evening of Mr. Chas. E. Richardson, of Davenport. Mr. Richardson had been sick some time with camp diarrhoea, but had partially recovered, and had got as far as St. Louis on his way home, when he was stricken with death. Mr. Richardson came to this city in 1856, and has resided here ever since. On the organization of the Sixteenth regiment he accompanied Mr. Parker to the sutler's department of the regiment, with which he was connected at the time of his death. Mrs. Richardson received a letter from her husband a few days ago, stating that he was improving and would be home in a few days. Charlie Richardson had among our citizens a host of friends and not an enemy; the news of his death will fall upon them with sadness. Deaths of Iowa Soldiers.-On the 14th inst., S. M. Syster, and on the 15th, Douglas Jagger, both of Co. E, 15th regiment, died in hospital at Keokuk. At the St. Louis hospitals the following deaths of Iowa soldiers occurred at the dates mentioned:--July 4, Richard McClane, Co. L, 4th cavalry; 8th, Garrett Smith, Co. G, 18th (?) regiment; 10th, Thomas J. Roberts, Co. F, 15th regiment, and T. W. Corwin, Co. A, 11th regiment. Robbery at Big Rock.-At 3 o'clock on last Wednesday morning, Hon. B. F. Gue, of Big Rock, in this county, was aroused by the violent crashing of a window light. On getting up, he found a pane of glass broken and a valuable gold watch, which hung near, stolen. The watch was a heavy gold hunter case, with the name of J. H. Gue engraved on the outside of the case. Mr. Gue offers a reward of $25 for the return of the watch and any information that will lead to the arrest and conviction of the thief. ~~~~~~*~~~~~~ Elaine Rathmann ACC Scott Co, IAGenWeb Project List Adm: *IA-CIVIL-WAR *IA-DANES

Daily Davenport Democrat Davenport, Scott, Iowa Monday, May 2, 1870 Almost a Murder, A Man Nearly Pounded to Death A murderous affair occurred last night in Rock Island, which nearly reslted in the death of a man. The following are the particulars as collected by our reporter. A shoemaker, named Henry Schmidt, in the employment of R. Trenneman, was paid off Saturday and proceeded forth with that evening on a bender. He remained in that condition nearly all day Sunday. Last evening while walking about the city he accosted a colored woman, one of the baser sort, and was entered into an alley near John George's malt house. A woman named Mrs. Herman, living nearby, was sitting at an open window when she heard the dull "thud" of a blow struck apparently with a club. This was immediately followed by a cry, and a moment later another blow, then the person fell to the ground. Groans were heard and blows apparently showered on the prostrate body. Mrs. Herman rushed out and down the alley just in time to see a woman in a white dress running away. A little further on she discovered the body of a man lying in a pool of blood. She raised the alarm and in a few moments a crowd collected. The man Schmidt was taken up and carried to his boarding house and the police ran for the ferry where, on examination, they found a negress in the cabin dressed in white, whom they immediately arrested. Shcmidt's pocket-book was found near him, turned inside out and contents gone. The story of the Negro woman was that she went into the alley with two white men and they began to quarrel and one knocked the other down whereupon she ran, but as there was blood upon her dress that didn't wash. This morning the sounded man presented frightful appearance. His head is a mass of ghastly looking flesh and bone smashed cut and broken. Strange to say, the doctors say he will recover. The instrument used was an iron dray pin. No clue has yet been found of the other party to this transacton and nothing can be gained in way of information from the negro woman. May 3, 1870 District Court-May term Cases of James Peters and E. Forden, charged with breaking the peace, discharged. In the matter of State of Iowa vs Claus Offt indicted last term for disorderly conduct and charged for keeping a disorderly saloon. A plea of guilty was made and it appears that the nuisance has been promptly abated and that the defendant was now earning his living by the sweat of his brow, the court fined him in the moderate sum of $5 and costs. State of Iowa vs James Gortland with passing forged check-rehearing from February term in which a verdict of "guilty" was set aside. Jury empaneled after considerable skirmishing. May 4, 1870. In Limbo. A colored party, bearing the name of Harry Williams, was arrested at Clinton and brought to Rock Island this morning. This Williams has figured extensively in our police courts and is well known as a thorough going rascal. He confesses that he is the man who struck Henry Schmidt the other day in Rock Island. He is now in jail, awaiting trial. No preliminary examination can be held until the proecuting witness is able to appear in court and it is very doubtful whether Schmidt will be able to do so. He lies in a comatose state and is still suffering from his terrible wounds. Meanwhile Williams remains in jail until Schmidt either dies or makes his appearance. District Court-May Term The case of State of Iowa vs James Gartland was continued from yesterdays session and the defendant was discharged. The case of Vanderzee, for alleged swindling of a widow lady by the name of Susanna Moore, and the case was set for 2 o'clock. First witness called, Miss Susanna Moore testified as follows: Know defendant; employed him to fix my house; I gave him my note for $50, Mr. Ackley called with him; I was surprised to see a lawyer; I signed the note, a small piece of paper; nothing was said about a mortgage; the first I knew of it when Mr. Renwick presented it. He wanted the note to raise money with which to get lumber. He contracted to build my house for $583 and $50 for extra work. I paid him $831. Here witness produced receipts. No one was present except Mr. Ackley and defendant when I signed the note; nothing was said about mortgage; I did not sign any mortgage; knew nothing about any mortgage until Mr. Renwick presented a note to me for $907.75. I would not give a mortgage to him if I had been asked. The cross examination only showed that though the conract price was $583, Vanderzee managed to get most of the work in under the head of "extra work" and hence probably the $881. Mr. Vanderzee still claimed more money for extra work. Second witness was Johann Moore, testimony about as preceding witness. Third witness called was Henry E Evans, a boarder with Mrs. Moore about the same line of testimony. Cathy Joynt Labath Scott Co, IA USGenWeb Project http://www.celticcousins.net/scott/index.htm

Daily Davenport Democrat Davenport, Scott, Iowa April 30, 1870 A Chapter of Crime ..Three brothers, named respectively James, John, an William Owens, living at the Pennsylvania coal bank near Buffalo, were the Principals in an outrageous affair which transpired there on Thursday evening. It appears they have heretofore, had some difficulty with a man named Lavernz Kearns, and on the evening in question as Kearns was driving his cows home, the three set upon him and assaulted him as is alleged with intent to kill. He was knocked down with a club and pounded while down. Word was sent to the city and this morning at 2 o'clock a posse of officers went down to Buffalo and captured the offenders, brought them up and lodged them in jail. They were brought up for preliminary examination this afternoon before Justice Dowd, Wm A Foster appearing for the State, and John Gallagher on the part of the defence. The case is in progress as we go to press. A Swede girl commited a horrible crime last night. She came from Galesburg here yesterday morning, and during the course of a day obtained employment at the house of Capt. Gabbert on the bluff, as hired girl. This morning the remains of a newborn infant were found in the privy vault, and the girl confessed to the birth of a child and of depositing the body there. Coroner Thompson held an inquest this afternoon, and a verdict was tendered in accordance with the facts above stated. 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 Altman, Jas. S. Allard, David Arnold, Arthur Annable, John Albright, Henry Albreacht, O*te, H. A. Aults, Joseph August, Claus Asoherman, Ferd Aaron, Herman Allen, Theodore Brandt, Wm. Brunner, Fred Bard, G. K. Blair, James Berward Blair, Rufus Blum, John Blair, John Bayeradorfer, Robt. Brophy, Mathew Bilz, Frank Borlock, F. F. Bleienback, Jacob Brandt, Henry Brown, Ira Brugman, John Brainard, Francis Braunlich, H. Bliger, Benj. Boces, M. Brockman, Th. Baker, Edwin W. Birgfield, Fred Bremer, Edward Bremer, Henry Bruhn, John Baltz, Johan Benners, Isaac Bennet, James Blum, Hans Jurgen Canby, Andrew E. Carmichel, Henry Claussen, Hans Clymer, Peter Claussen, William Corbin, Austin Chatterton, Aaron Carroll, John Cone, P. L. Conklin, Jerry C. Chatfield, Chas. Cook, John F. Cameron, John Clinefether, Wm. ~~~~~~*~~~~~~ Elaine Rathmann ACC Scott Co, IAGenWeb Project List Adm: *IA-CIVIL-WAR *IA-DANES

The Daily Gazette City of Davenport August 29, 1862 LIST of Persons Subject to DRAFT! In Davenport City and Township SECOND WARD Tany, Christ Tidemann, H. H. Tany, George Toll, Carl Thiel, Craus Trede Carl (Chas.) Thoming, Aug. Tank, Christ Thoming, Wilh. Valkwartzen, Aug. Volgt, Henry Vesti, Jos. Votlstadt, Friedr. Vieths, Nini Wahte, L. Whisler, Marten Walters, M. B. Whisler, J. Wehlk, Charles Witt, Hans Wehlk, Henri Walter, Henri Wiese, Hans Wiesemann, Fr. Zinsen, Theod. Zilkor, Jac. ~~~~~~*~~~~~~ Elaine Rathmann ACC Scott Co, IAGenWeb Project List Adm: *IA-CIVIL-WAR *IA-DANES

The Daily Gazette City of Davenport Thursday Morning July 17, 1862 Local Matters The horse that Dr. J. A. Reid has driven so long, until he has almost become identified with him, died on Tuesday night last. Henry O'Connor, Esq., of Muscatine, delivered there one of his rousing speeches on the war, Monday evening last. We hope to hear Harry in this city ere long. If the Governor would send him out to stir up the patriotism of the people, there would be no need of drafting. Patriotic.-The Muscatine Journal says the roll was opened in that city on Monday, for the enlistment of the fifteenth company from that county. Muscatine is the most patriotic county in our State. The Journal says, that it is pledged to the last man and the last dollar for the suppression of this unholy rebellion. Harvest Hands.-Farmers are now making their contracts for harvest hands. The prices for hands range from $1.25 to $1.75 per day, and we have heard of some instances where $2 was demanded. Most of those who are engaged now are secured for about $150, which is about the same as was paid last year. We should judge those contrabands who are so plenty, and ready to work at ten cents a day, as we hear tell about, haven't got around here yet, nor anywhere else, we imagine. Hospital Matters.-On Friday last, the steamer Stephen Decatur left St. Louis with a large number of sick and wounded, destined for the hospital at this place. On arriving at Keokuk last Sunday, it was ascertained she couldn't get over the Lower Rapids, on account of low water, and her sick and wounded were taken ashore at Keokuk, and crowded into a school-house and other places there. Now we would like to know by whose authority those sick and wounded were taken from the Decatur at all. The Northern line boats, nearly every one of which is heavier than the Decatur, have had no trouble as yet getting over the Rapids, even when heavily loaded, and the Decatur could have come on to Davenport, we verily believe, if some busy people below hadn't exercised the little brief authority they are possessed of, and prevented her. A Returned Prisoner.-Friedrich Reckler, a German, formerly a resident of this county, who has been a prisoner in Secessia for nearly a year, was in town yesterday. At the time of the breaking out of the war, he was a resident of Wisconsin, and joined the Second regiment of that State, and was at the battle before of Bull Run, where he remained three months; thence he went to New Orleans and stayed there four months; and was finally removed to Salisbury, where, after a further detention of four months, he was paroled, and reached Gen. Burnside's lines about the first of June. His account of treatment while a prisoner corresponds with what we have generally been told by those who were taken at Bull Run. He hadn't enough to eat most of the time, and while at New Orleans he was allowed only a width of eighteen inches for sleeping room. After his release he was compelled to pay his own way from New York to the West. This is an evil which we hope to see remedied soon, so that sold! iers may return home, when wounded or released on parole, without having to pay a good part of their year's earning for traveling expenses. Mr. R. Has a brother living at Walcott, whither he goes to-day. ~~~~~~*~~~~~~ Elaine Rathmann ACC Scott Co, IAGenWeb Project List Adm: *IA-CIVIL-WAR *IA-DANES

The Daily Gazette Davenport, Iowa Wednesday Morning July 16, 1862 Local Matters Soldiers On the Way.-Capt. Blanchard, of Washington, Iowa, arrived in town last evening with fifty men, exclusive of officers and four musicians, from that county, and stopped at the Pennsylvania House. They leave for Clinton to-day. Capt. Blanchard has already forwarded about ten men, and he has some twenty more at home-making a full company for the 18th regiment. Fire.-A fire broke out at 4 o'clock yesterday morning, in a notorious house of ill fame, on the corner of Front street and Western avenue, kept by John Shepherd. Before the engines arrived, the house was about half burned, and the destruction was soon complete. The house was owned by Anton Gubse, who, it is said, had received an anonymous letter, threatening to burn down the house if he didn't turn out the inmates. A small tenement adjoining on Front street was also destroyed. The loss was about $700 or $800. No insurance. 'Sanitary Matters.'-We refer to the excellent communication in to-day's paper, from a lady whom many will recognize as a former citizen of this place. As she speaks from experience, the suggestions she makes should have due weight. While our Sanitary Committees look especially after the sick and wounded of our own State, we hope their practical benevolence will not be confined to so narrow district, and our agents will relieve suffering Union soldiers when met with, regardless of the State from which they may have enlisted. There is a vast amount of suffering among our soldiers, and the kind hand of woman, ever first to alleviate human misery, should be always open to relieve the pain and anguish of those who went forth so willingly in defense of our rights. Women, 'not naturally formed for great cares themselves, but to soften ours,' as Goldsmith so feelingly says in his Citizen of the World, make the best nurses, and we hope they will rally in response to the requisition m! ade for their services, and enlist in the good cause. Larceny.-Mrs. Jane Winn was brought before Justice Blood yesterday by Marshal Leonard, charged with having robbed James Tigue, residing in the First Ward, of about twenty-eight dollars, a week ago. Mrs. Tigue had left the money in the house and gone out, and on her return the money had also gone out. Suspicion resting on Mrs. Winn, who was a neighbor, a search warrant was issued and eleven dollars found on her person; the balance was subsequently exhumed from the ground, where it had been buried, in the rear of her house. After dodging the city officials for some time she was at length taken into custody yesterday and brought before the Justice, who bound her over to appear at the next term of court. >From The 16th Iowa Regiment. We make the following extract from a private letter from a member of the 16th regiment, who dates from Camp near Corinth, July 9, 1862. "We have had a good deal of excitement in camp lately, at one time being under marching orders to the Potomac-then countermanded, then news again of McClellan's defeat and anticipation of renewal of orders-with a constant burning anxiety to hear more about the battling near Richmond. We are now satisfied that McClellan has had a reverse if not defeat, although there are flying rumors this morning of Richmond being taken by somebody, and Vicksburg also. In addition, we had a contraband report of a rebel brigade being close by us, with the object of making a dash into our camps, something on the rebel Stewart's plan, so successfully carried out in McClellan's rear. "There are a good many rebels living in the neighborhood of Corinth, who have every opportunity of ascertaining the exact position of things here, and of communicating with the rebels below. We are resting in such entire confidence of our own security, that a rebel foray might be made in our midst, or might have been a few days ago, and perhaps accomplished with comparative safety and much destruction of life and property. But our Generals have taken the alarm, and such precautions are now being used as may effectually secure us from any casualties of this nature. Several prominent rebels hereabouts have been arrested and are now closely confined, including Mr. Chadwick, formerly Post Commissary for the rebels at Corinth, but who has claimed to have been merely a merchant there and a Union man-and Col. Whitfield who owns an elegant mansion and a vast deal of property near our camp. The latter has never disguised his rebel sympathies, but has been treated with "distinguished! consideration," and a guard placed over his house and gardens. At the same time he charged us the most exhorbitant (sic) prices for everything sold us from his farm, diary and gardens. But he is now likely to go North. There is no doubt but that he and others have been in constant correspondence with the rebels, Chadwick acting as the go-between. "By way of variety our regiment has been for two days building fences, or repairing them, around three hundred acres of land, to make a carrol (sic) for mules. The work was rather enjoyed by the boys, as it was light and under the deep shade of great forest trees. We may to-morrow be on a march after the rebels. "The health of our regiment is improving. We have got a new Surgeon, Dr. Lloyd, formerly Assistant Surgeon of the 11th, and an excellent man for the position. No better appointment could have been made although there was disappointment that our own Assistant Surgeon was not promoted. We have also a second Assistant detailed before the Surgeon's appointment to help our Assistant. There are but few new cases of sickness in this regiment, and we will doubtless form this time continue to gain in health. The weather is very hot, but our camp is on high land and in a healthy location. We keep two teams busily engaged every day in hauling water. It is good water for us, but I think it would give a stranger the diarrhoea in quick time. "There is no regiment in this brigade or division under better discipline than the 16th Iowa, thanks to the regular ways of Col. Chambers. The men of other regiments appear to do pretty much as they please, in the way of leaving and returning to camp, foraging in gardens, &c., but in this regiment it is different. No man goes, or can well get outside of the guard lines, unless accompanied by an non-commissioned officer who is responsible for the good conduct of all men he takes out under him.-Men are obliged to go out to bathe, wash their clothes, get wood, &c. Discipline is everything in camp life-and the idle camp show just as well who are the good and reliable officers as the battlefield-in fact, I think a great deal better. "We have now our company muster rolls just completed for the last day of June, and expect to at once draw our pay for the last two months. Each company's clothing account is included in its muster roll, which has delayed us; the other regiments of the brigade having, I think, neglected this duty, as several are now being paid off.-The boys have been "flush" since the late payment, and do not appear to be at all anxious for another, although it would be acceptable, as money always is. "I visited Corinth this morning. It is a hot and dusty place. Being our "head-quarters," it is crowded with teams, officers and soldiers. There are a number of secesh prisoners there, and a very dilapidated looking set of Christians they seem. Clothing stores and lager beer saloons are open, Daguerro type saloons prevail promiscuously. An hours' visit satisfied me, and I rode back glad to get in our wilderness camp." ~~~~~~*~~~~~~ Elaine Rathmann ACC Scott Co, IAGenWeb Project List Adm: *IA-CIVIL-WAR *IA-DANES

The Daily Gazette City of Davenport Alfred Sanders, Editor Monday Morning July 14, 1862 Local Matters Rev. H. N. Powers, rector of St. Luke's Church, arrived at home last Friday, much improved in health. He will preach at his church to-day (Sunday). Lieut. Tyner.-Dr. Gregg, writing from Washington, says that he met Lieuts. Logan and Egey, of the 14th Iowa, who had just escaped from rebeldom, who informed him that they left Lieut. Tyner, of Scott county, in good health and contemplating an escape also. Republican County Convention. The Republicans of Scott county met at the Court House, in Davenport, on last Saturday at 1 o'clock, agreeably to call, for the purpose of choosing Delegates to represent Scott County in the State, Congressional, and Judicial Conventions soon to assemble, and organized by choosing Col. James H. Ross Chairman, and A. Sanders, Secretary. Davenport Township (outside the city)-T. K. Finke, Dr. A. J. Emeis, A. Reed, J. Lambert, Th. Sindt, J. M. Rohlfs, N. J. Rusch, M. C. Farber, Ch. Kinkead, P. B. Harding, E. Glaspell. First Ward-F. Rouse, C. R. Homes, Humbert, Schlachter, Tichenor. Second Ward-B. L. Peters, Otto Smith, F. L. Baurose, L. Feid. Third Ward-J. L. Davies, Lahrmann, Baker, Saddoris. Fourth Ward-Collins, Teele, Burwell, Thompson, Lyter. Fifth Ward-Davis, Sanders, McCosh, McNeil. Sixth Ward-Frizzel, Blood, Dr. Saunders. LeClaire-Dr. White, Applegate, Scott, Byram, Van Horn, Stone, M. Stone. Winfield-H. G. Neil, J. Quinn, H. M. Thompson, J. W. Carothers, C. C. Quinn Hickory Grove-A. Wells, Ross, Cavendish. Princeton-W. Sanderson, Scott, Pineo, Dr. Knox, McCuslin. Liberty-B. F. Gue. Allen's Grove-Jno. Connor, M. Thompson. Blue Grass-M. S. Budlong. Buffalo-D. B. Shaw. Cleona-a. O. Butler, M. Stevens, E. H. Lincoln. A motion was then made that a committee be appointed to choose Delegates, which being lost, it was moved and carried that the Delegates be appointed by the Convention. The following are the names: To The State Convention Jas. T. Lane, Ch. H. Eldridge, M. C. Davis, John L. Davies, John W. Thompson, P. B. Harding, W.H.F. Gurley, Dr. Sam'l Knox, Dr. White, Dr. Porter, Jno. M. Day, J. Thorington, O. S. McNeil, Geo. H. French, L. Schricker, J. B. Leake, H. R. Claussen, Ch. Homes, Wm. Sanderson, T. K. Fluke, R. Simpson, G. E. Hubbell, John Collins, Sam'l Scott, J. W. Guiteau, L. C. Burwell, H. Price. To The Congressional Convention. Jas. T. Lane, N. J. Rusch, Dr. Saunders, T. K. Fluke, C. C. Applegater, Jas. Quinn, A. O. Butler, Otto Smith, B. F. Gue, E. Russell, G. M. Pinneo, B.L. Peters, Rob't Scott, John Collins, W.H.F. Gurley, E. Claussen, M. J. Rohlfs. To The Judicial Convention J. W. Thompson, B. S. Lyon, A. O. Butler, M. C. Farber, M. C. Davis, Dr. Emeis, J. H. Ross, S. F. Smith, S. Saddoris, Dr. Van Horn, P. B. Harding, O. S. McNeil, John L. Davies, M. S. Budlong, N. J. Rusch, Myron Stone, Wm. Sanderson, S. J. Applegate, J. T. Lane, P. B. Stibolt, J. C. Quinn, D. B. Shaw, Th. Mason, E. Snyder, S. P. Byram, E. Claussen, M. Stevens. ~~~~~~*~~~~~~ Elaine Rathmann ACC Scott Co, IAGenWeb Project List Adm: *IA-CIVIL-WAR *IA-DANES

The Daily Gazette City of Davenport August 29, 1862 LIST of Persons Subject to DRAFT! In Davenport City and Township SECOND WARD Continued O'Brien, Michael Oelkers, J. O'Donnell, Jas. Oliver, Harrison Oelkers, John Oliver, Warren Paddok, Philander Petersen, Asmus Parker, Orsan Poppenbruck, Henry Peter, Bleik Power, Jas. J. Peters, Christ Pratt, Thom. Peters, Pet. Petera, Hans Dedrich Quitt, Thom. Rals, Jurgen Regen, Martin Raphael, Jac. Reipka, F. Rassman, G. G. Rodler, Ferd Rave, Hans Rodler, Frangott Rayan, James (Ryan) Ruch, B. Rodiger, Herman Ruch, John Rodiger, Ferd'n Ruckner, Henri Ready, Mart. Ruge, Charles Regeniter, Barchard Ruthenbeck, William Rafee, Hans Jacob Rowe, Hans Regeniter, Dettrich Ruge, Theodor Regenitor, Gerhardt Raible, Frans Joseph Schmidt, Wm. Snoe, Endrew Searf, Wm. W. Smallfield, Henry Schebler, Joh. Smallfield, Wm. Sauer, Ignos Smith, H. A. Schebler, John O. Smith, Otto Schafer, Adam Spink, Henry Schafer, Carl Sprinborn, Charles Schick, John Spring, Ferd Schilling, Herm Stebbens, Henry F. Schlottfeld, Joh. Steen, Henry Schluthe, Claus Detlef Sterling, W. W. Schmidt, Joh. Sternberg, Fritz Schnecklot, Pat. Stier, Theod. Schrieber, Aug. Stoelker, Theod. Schroepter, Yost Stoltenberg, Henry Sieble, G. B. Suhl, August Siemers, Fredic. Sager, Peter Sirk, Khrest Sibley, Albert H. Smallfield, A. ~~~~~~*~~~~~~ Elaine Rathmann ACC Scott Co, IAGenWeb Project List Adm: *IA-CIVIL-WAR *IA-DANES

The Daily Gazette City of Davenport August 29, 1862 LIST of Persons Subject to DRAFT! In Davenport City and Township SECOND WARD Continued Kaston, Wm. Koch, Peter T. Kellermann, Alex Koehler, Otto Kennel, John Koehler Fried. Kissel, A. S. Kaley, Fried. Kissel, John G. Krabbenhoft, Fred Kissler, John Kuehl, Peter Kiampp, Jac. Kuehl, Peter Knocke, Wilb. Kurmeier, Heinrich Koch, Fred Wilh. Kurtz, Friedr. Lage, Frank Leiten, John Lage, Peter Logan, Saml. Jr. Lamp, Hans Asm Lorenzen, Ignaz Lunger, Heim Lorenzen, Ludwig Langmack, Henri Loba, David Lasch, Law. Luke, Martin See, George Lynd, Edw. Leisner, Josias Moore, Thom. Meyer, Fram. Myers, Abraham Meyer, Fritz Myers, Wm. Miller, Alfred Manin, Patrick Miller, George Martens, Detlef Miller, Henry Martens, Jasper Miller, John Martens, Louis Miller, Severin Mathews, Robbert Miller, Martin Manger, Clement Millison, Wm. Max, Louis Moore, Hans McGhee, Henri Moore, Math. McGuire, James Muhs, J. H. McKay, Charles Mills, R. T. McKown, Wm. McGuire, Patrick Meisner, F. A. Mennig, George Melis, Thom. Mennig, John Meyer, Charles Nauhof, Peter Nixon, Jac. Nieland, Henri ~~~~~~*~~~~~~ Elaine Rathmann ACC Scott Co, IAGenWeb Project List Adm: *IA-CIVIL-WAR *IA-DANES

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Davenport Times Davenport, Scott, Iowa Thurs., Apr 26, 1900 SMALLPOX REPORTED It Breaks Out Near Fifteenth and Brady ELMER STROMBECK VICTIM Disease Diagnosed as the Dread Malady and Patient is Forthwith Removed to the Pest House Elmer Strombeck, 22 years old, a working man, employed on the C R I & P railway shops, is at the pest house suffereing from a genuine attack of smallpox. Strombeck lived at 1522 Brady street with his sister in one of Dr. C.T. Lindley's houses. He was employed as late as ten days ago at the C R I & P shops in sweeping out cars, etc., and his illness is attributed to the inhalation of car dust. At noon yesterday, Dr. Raymond Peck was called to attend the patient and discovered him broken out into blotches very suggestive of smallpox. The sister of the patient several days before attributed the disease to blood poisoning due to an injury received in the hand some time previously. Was Ill for Ten Days As ther ehas been a misunderstanding on the part of some citizens who are complaining because the case was not called to the attention of the proper authorities earlier, a representative of this paper called upon Dr. Raymond Peck, who was the first one to discover the true condition of the man and obtained from him the following facts: Mr. Strombeck was taken sick with a severe cold and symptoms of the grip on Sunday the 15th day of this month. "Dr. Peck was called to see him on the following Wednesday and prescribed for him, called again Thursday and found him greatly improved and relieved of all symptoms complained of. He then left orders with the patient and sister that if improvement did not continue to notify him at once. Not hearing from the patient he concluded that his services were no longer needed and dropped the matter from his mind. That was the last he heard from his patient until 12 o'clock yesterday noon, nearly six days after his last visit, when his sister telephoned that he was not so well and showed new symptoms. "Eruptions first broke out Dunday morning and it was almost four days after the above serious indication that Dr. Peck was informed of the fact and called upon to view the case. "He immediately quarantined the place and called in City Physician Preston and Dr. Watzek, both of whom confirmed his diagnosis of the case as one of genuine smallpox. So it will be plainly observed by all that any delay in reporting the case was due to the negligence of the victim and his sister themselves and to no one else." Those Who Are Exposed The family of Mrs. Sarah Ita occupies one half of the house and these parties have been exposed. All have been vaccinated. The Ita boy attends school No. 4 and up to yesterday the school children had been exposed. It is likely that all of the children there will be vaccinated as a safeguard. Residents Are Vaccinated. Those who reside on the hill in the vicinity of the Strombeck home are much exercised over the appearance of the plague in the neighborhood and there were scores of vaccinations solicited. The place has been quarantined and thoroughly fumigated. Vaccination Offered. On account of the fact that the little boy of the family went to school in No. 4 and was in Miss Miles' room in that building the city physician, Dr. Preston, ordered that the children in that room be vaccinated. The matter of the vaccination of all other pupils was left to the direction of Superintendant Young. In the room where the child attended school all the pupils who have not been vaccinated within 5 years will be required to be vaccinated at once. Two Escape Quarantine Mrs. Strombeck and her little daughter who were in the family of the one taken will with smallpox escaped yesterday between the time the disease was discovered and the time Dr. Preston was notified. They went to Anover, Ill. but Dr. Preston at once telegraphed to that city and told of the exposure. What Health Inspector Says Health Inspector Charles N. Jessen was seen this morning and said: "Dr. C.H. Preston first notified me yesterday afternoon. He first went ot Mayor Heinz and asked what should be done in the matter, and as I understand it, the mayor ordered him to look after the matter in his official capacity with full power to act. This Dr. Preston did. Late in the afternoon the patient Strombeck was conveyed to the pest house or the St. Robert's hospital in the Black Maria together with his sister and her babe. Claus Barofsky and Robert Stange were placed on guard to watch the premises on upper Brady street, after the quarantine had been established. There will be no special board of health meeting held today." Scourge of Smallpox All cases of regular smallpox according to physicians are divisible in to three stages, viz., first, that of the initial or eruptive fever, second, that of the progress and maturation of the specific eruption and third, that of the decline. The first stage begins with chilliness, followed by heat and dryness of the skin, a quickened pulse, loss of appetite, vomiting, headache and pains in the back and limbs. On the third day minute red specks begin to appear on the face and rapidly spread over the body. The fever usually begins to subside as soon as the eruption appears. Statistics show that the eighth day of the eruption is the most perilous. The cause of smallpox is universally agreed to be a specific contagion whose nature the medical profession is in the most profound ignorance. Smallpox is considered the most contagious of all known diseases and appears in epidemic form at irregular intervals, and after raging for a longer or shorter period, it gradually dies out and as a rule does not generally appear again in the same community for years. The entire course of smallpox in all its various stages occupies about three weeks. Cathy Joynt Labath Scott Co, IA USGenWeb Project http://www.celticcousins.net/scott/index.htm

Davenport Times Davenport, Scott, Iowa March 22, 1900 THE TIMES 20TH CENTURY DIRECTORY Errors in Names and Locations and Any Changes From the Way the Names Appear in The Times, Including Removals, Must be Reported to the Office or the Directory Manager in The Times Building Within 48 Hours From This Evening, as These Names Will go in Book Form Then. MEYERS (See also Myers) Meyers, Anthony L, carp C R I & P r 320 Ripley Meyers, August, wife Martha, foreman Boepple Button Co. r 1214 w 5th Meyers, Charles A wife Eliza r 619 Gaines Meyers, Charles G wife Margaret switchman C R I & P r 508 Harrison Meyers, Miss Clara B r 320 Ripley Meyers, Miss Emma waitress Windsor Hotel Meyers, Henry wife Mary G carp r 618 e 13th Meyers, Miss Leona wks Reimers & F Co bds 220 w 5th Meyers, Miss M??? r 619 Gaines Meyers, Oscar J, wife Lana wks Bett Axle Co r 1045 w 2d Meyers, Miss Pauline r 619 Gaines Meyers, Wm H wife Lillian salesman Petersen's Sons r 1417 w ?th Meyerson, Simon wife Minnie peddler r 520 w 17th Michael, Frank A wife Minnie motorman Tri-City Ry Co r 610 Brady Michael, Charles M switchman C R I & P rms 517 Brady Micheel, Hans lab r 615 Jersey Ridge rd Micheel, Henry wife Emma wks Lindsay & Phelps r 537 Jersey Ridge rd Michel, Mrs Catherine r 1616 w 2d Michel, Miss Elizabeth wks A Morrmann r 1111 w 6th Michel, Frank A wife Elizabeth wks Metal Wheel Co r 1419 w 7th Michel, Franz J wife Margaret r 1111 w 6th Michel, Peter N lab r 1111 w 6th Mickey, Harry F wife Emma lineman Io Tel Co rms 225 Perry Micklewright, Miss Bessie tel opr Io Tel Co r 412 e 15th Micklewright, Charles F wife Grace fireman People's Light Co r 412 e 15th Micklewright, Wm wife Mary lab r 412 e 15th Miclot, Miss Amelia I, wks Reimers & F Co r 515 w 16th Miclot, Miss Annie L, clk Boston Store r 515 w 16th Miclot, Dominick, wks Metal Wheel co bds 120 w Front Miclot, John B wife Lizzie r 327 e 12th Miclot, John L wife Mary E clk Bett Axle Co r 515 w 16th Miclot, John L jr bkpr Bett Axle Co r 515 w 16th Miclot, Joseph L timekpr Metal Wheel Co r 916 Rock Island Miclot, Miss Loretta M r 916 Rock Island Middleburg, Henry (col) wife Flora r 310 LeClaire Middleton, Albert I cash Am Exp Co r 312 Brady Middleton, Edward D r 1222 Ripley Middleton, George M, r 1222 Ripley Middleton, Miss Jennie r 1309 Ripley Middleton, Miss Jessie M r 1222 Ripley Middleton, Jock G r 1222 Ripley Middleton, Miss Lida D tchr Sch No 5 r 1309 Ripley Middleton, Miss Mary L r 1222 Ripley Middleton, Wm D wife Susan Y physician 103 e 3d r 1222 Ripley Miedke, Charles wife Fanny printer r 317 w 12th Miedke, Frank r 3034 w 5th Miekley, Adolph wife Anna carp r 721 Harrison Miekley, Miss Agnes r 721 Harrison Miekley, Albert F wife Sophie contr 719 Harrison r 721 Harrison Miekley, Miss Augusta wks R Krause Co r 1022 w 5th Miekley, H Gustave wife Louise, carp r 1022 w 5th Miekley, Louis carp r 721 Harrison Meikley, Theo wife Dora clk M Kunkel r 405 w 2d Miecke, Henry wife Sophia shoemkr Telegraph rd nr Hickory r same Mieneck, Carl wks Schroeder & Rohwedder r 609 Myrtle Mieneck, Julius G wife Dora tmstr W H Claussen r 609 Myrtle Miereotto, George janitor r 1422 w 8th Mierley, Wm physician and surgeon 205 w 3d r same tel 8994 Mierley & Kruel (Wm Mierley Dwight G Kreul) Physicians and Surgeons 205 w 3d tel 8994, office hours 9 o 11 am. 2 to 4 and 7 to 8 pm Mile Track Hotel Mrs S E Shaffer propr w Locust nr limits Mile & Guide Board Advertising Co E P Jucksch pres A ? Mitchell sec 209 Brady Miles, Charles M wife Anna A eng r 1629 Main Miles, Miss Jennie E tchr Sch No 6 r 1629 Main Miles, Miss Sadie A tchr r 1629 Main Millius, Henry C wife Annie M shoemkr 810 w 3d r same Cathy Joynt Labath Scott Co, IA USGenWeb Project http://www.celticcousins.net/scott/index.htm

The Daily Gazette Friday Morning July 4, 1862 Local Matters Mrs. Wittenmyer.-This lady will be present at the meeting this morning, at the Christian Chapel, and it is desirable that as many of the different aid and relief societies, and the public generally, as can make it convenient will attend. Matters of interest to our citizens and our friends in the army are to be considered. Public Installation.-The Sons of Temperance will publicly install the following officers this evening: Jesse C. Teagarden, W. P.; J. Wilson Gulieau, W. A.; John N. Crawford, R. S.; Chas. H. Eldridge, A. R. S.; J. S. Connor, F. S.; Chas. E. Putnam, T. George Chadwick, C.; P. P. Paddock, A. D.; J. G. Shorey, T. S.; J. J. Severance, O. S.; T. R. Sheperd, Ch. Speeches and music will form a part of the proceedings. Public Meeting. In accordance with notice, the Ladies' Aid Society and the Executive Committee of the Scott County Relief Association met in the lecture-room of the Christian Chapel, on Brady street, yesterday morning, for the purpose of consulting with Mrs. Wittenmyer, of Keokuk, relative to matters connected with the comfort of our soldiers. The attendance at the meeting was not as large as it should have been, but considering the time of day, perhaps as many attended as could conveniently. The meeting was organized by choosing Dr. Maxwell Chairman, and C. E. Putnam, Esq. Secretary. Eld. Jas. Chullen, with a few appropriate remarks, introduced to the meeting Mrs. Wittenmyer, who disclaimed any idea of making a speech, and said her object in coming here was to secure concentrated effort for the benefit of our sick and wounded soldiers. We have a number of organizations in the State, all working for the same object, but lacking unity of effort. She wanted to see some plan of co-operation agreed on by these different bodies. Sickness was on the increase in the Western army, and it was important that something should be done. Mrs. W. thought there ought to be somebody with the army, to have some official character, who would, in co0operation with Mrs. W., look after the welfare of our troops, and see that the supplies, &c., sent to them reach the soldiers, and are not appropriated by surgeons and attendants, as had been intimated. Dr. Maxwell corroborated Mrs. Wittenmyer's statements in regard to the increase of sickness in the army, particularly in Pope's division, and thought that in August and September it would be worse still. In answer to inquiries by Dr. Baker, Mrs. Wittenmyer said Dr. McDougal was very strongly in favor of a hospital in this city.-The reason why some of the sick had not been sent here is, that the Stephen Decatur, the boat which was expected to bring them, in consequence of the rapid fall of the Tennessee river, was employed in getting the sick out of that river down to Paducah as soon as possible; while the other boats employed were of too large draft to come above Keokuk. Mrs. W. was herself favorable to Davenport, and her present visit strengthened that partiality. She would write to Dr. McDougal, telling him of the admirable location of the proposed hospital, on the bank of the river and out of town, which latter was quite an object with Dr. McDougal. Rev. Mr. Kynett did not think there would be any more soldiers taken to Keokuk, as that hospital was now full, having 900 patients. Dr. Ennis said the destination of the sick on any particular boat depended mainly on the State from which most of them came. Mr. J. L. Davies wanted to know if the Sanitary Commission had not been working against Davenport. Mr. Kynett scouted the idea and said the Commission had used its best efforts for Davenport. Mrs. Wittenmyer said the Sanitary Commission had not co-operated with the Aid Societies as heartily as she could have wished, but she had heard of no feeling on its part against Davenport. Mr. Knett said the Governor would appoint a Sate agent as soon as the question of allotment pay roll was settled, as the Governor wished to have the same person attend to both matters. After considerable further general discussion, the following resolutions, offered by Mr. Russell were adopted: 1. Resolved, That this meeting has head with pleasure the statements made by Mrs. Wittenmyer in relation to the efforts exerted by the various Aid Societies of the State to supply the wants of sick and wounded soldiers of Iowa, and we hereby tender to Mrs. Wittenmyer our thanks for the energy and devotedness with which she has labored as the almoner of these societies in distributing hospital supplies, and in caring for the suffering; and we pledge our sympathy and hearty support to her in the further prosecution of the important and arduous labors yet to be undertaken. 2. Resolved, That we heartily concur in the suggestion of Mrs. Wittenmyer that a State Agent should be appointed to remain with the army of the Tennessee and devote his whole time to the distribution of such goods and sanitary stores as may be contributed by the people of Iowa, and to a general attention to the wants of Iowa troops. 3. Resolved, That Mrs. Dm N. Newcomb, President of the Ladies Soldiers' Aid Society of Davenport, John Collins, Vic-President of Scott Co. Soldiers' Relief Association, and C. E. Putnam, Esq, be appointed a committee to confer with Mrs. Wittenmyer as to the best plan to be adopted to secure a unity of action by the various Aid Societies of the State in order to ensure a systematic supply of sanitary stores to and a proper care of sick and wounded soldiers from Iowa. 4. Resolved, That when this meeting adjourns it shall be to meet in the Christian Chapel at 8 o'clock to-morrow morning, to receive the report of the committee appointed by the third resolution. A lively discussion ensued during the consideration of these resolutions, in which the Chairman and Messrs. Kynett, Russell, Collins, and Davies took part, after which the meeting adjourned till 8 o'clock this morning. ~~~~~~*~~~~~~ Elaine Rathmann ACC Scott Co, IA USGenWeb Project List Adm: *IA-CIVIL-WAR *IA-DANES

The Daily Gazette City of Davenport August 29, 1862 LIST of Persons Subject to DRAFT! In Davenport City and Township SECOND WARD Continued Eckhardt, Christ Ehrig, Fritz Eckhardt, Ditrich Eikorn, John Eddinger, Edward Eberbeck, H. Ehlers, A. F. Eversen, Jesse Ehlert, Louis Everson, Thomas Fears, Freder. Fost, Hans Fechtenstein, Louis Frahm, Jurgen Fleming, Hans Fitzpatrick, Benj. Galligan, John Graf, G. Geissler, Emil Gray, Robert Glassman, Wm. Grevsmuhl, Fritz Gobert, Saml. Groth, George Goetze, Hermann Gutzow, John Goldner, Jac Grumich, Aug. Groth, Wilhelm Hens, Henry Heiser, John Hayek, Thom. Heinrich, Detlef Hagebuch, Gustav Hendrichs, Gustav Hagebuch, John Hents, John Hamann, H. A. Hermann, Charles Harner, Emanuel Herzog, This. Hass, Carl High, Wm. R. Hass, Fred Hiller, John Hass, George Hinzberger, Peter Hass, Henri Hofer, Jos. Hansen, Gottfried Hogencamp, Bernhin Harder, Mark Holm, Henri Hardley, Edward Horn, Fred Hauswald, August Hueifer, Cari Helden, Christ Haerling, Gustav Heidenhelmer, M. H. Horony, Victor Heidenreich, Wm. Iberson, Thorn Jacke, Hermann Juns, John Jammor, John Jess, John Jesthe, Herm John Johansen, Jacob Jones, Geo. I. ~~~~~~*~~~~~~ Elaine Rathmann ACC Scott Co, IAGenWeb Project List Adm: *IA-CIVIL-WAR *IA-DANES

J. P. Van Patten Biography >From "History of Davenport and Scott County" Vol. II by Harry E. Downer-S. J. Clarke Publishing Co. 1910 Chicago. Surnames: Van Patten, Alvord, Sandford, Hartzell, Sweeney, Harper, Allen. J. P. Van Patten, vice president of the First National Bank and president of the grocery firm of J. P. Van Patten & Company, occupies a prominent position in financial and commercial circles in Davenport. Said one who knew him well-himself a commanding factor in the business world-"His word is as good as his bond; he is the soul of honor and the better one knows him the greater the respect and the warmer the friendship." He was born in Jordan, New York, September 24, 1833. His father, John Van Patten, a native of Schenectady, New York, was born in 1786, while the mother, Mrs. Elizabeth Van Patten, whose family name was also the same, was born in 1796. The Van Patten family is of Holland Dutch stock and was established in Schenectady in 1661. John Van Patten was an architect by profession and attained prominence in that field in New York city. In 1834 he removed to the west, establishing his home at Centerville, St. Joseph county, Michigan, where he lived for a short time an! d then went to Fawn River, in the same county. There he practiced his profession and erected a number of public buildings, his death occurring at Fawn River in 1840. J. P. Van Patten was the youngest in a family of four children. His eldest sister married C. C. Alvord, of Fawn River, and went to reside in Davenport, Iowa, in the late '30s. Following the death of the father, the family decided to make Davenport their home. The mother was accompanied by her three sons: Philip, then sixteen years of age; Nelson, aged eleven years; and John P., nine years of age. They left Fawn River and made the journey to Davenport in a prairie schooner, traveling through Chicago, then a town of seven thousand inhabitants. They reached the Mississippi river at Albany, Illinois, crossed on the ice and arrived in Davenport, November 16, 1842. That season was a record breaker for ice, which did not float down the river until the 7th of April. In the spring of 1843 J. P. Van Patten secured employment on the farm of Mr. Alvord, his sister's father-in-law, where he worked for his board. He remained there almost a year, working hard and obtaining what meager edu! cation he could. In 1844 his mother decided to go east and J. P. Van Patten accompanied her to Canandaigua, New York. They proceeded down the Mississippi by steamboat, thence up the Ohio and by canal crossed the state of Ohio to Lake Erie, where they took boat to Buffalo and thence continued on their way to Canandaigua by canal. These trips at that time were full of interest and adventure to a young boy whose experiences in life were thus far limited. He remained in the east for four years and during three years of that time was a student in the Canandaigua Academy, after which he engaged in clerking for a year in a book store. But the west was attractive to him and he determined to return to Davenport, going by steamer form Buffalos to Chicago, by canal to Peru and by steamer to Davenport. His brother-in-law, C.C. Alvord, had a farm near Long Grove, Scott county, and Mr. Van Patten worked on that farm until the 12th of August, 1848. He then put aside the labors of the field! and again came to the city, where for three years he engaged in clerking for B. Sandford, a grocer and druggist on Front street. That his services were satisfactory and that his reliability was a pronounced feature in his service is indicated in the fact that in 1851 he was admitted to a partnership. With a renewed purpose he bent his energies toward the expansion and development of the business and his labors were a potent element in its growth. In 1854 Mr. Sandford retired from the firm, selling his interest to C. C. Alvord, and the firm style of Alvord & Van Patten was then assumed and was so continued and Mr. Van Patten reorganized the business as a corporation under the style of J. P. Van Patten & Sons, three of his sons, John N., Edward H. and Alfred Schuyler, becoming associated with him in the ownership and conduct of the enterprise. This is today one of the leading houses of its character in Davenport. Mr. Van Patten has come to be recognized as one of the represen! tative merchants here and a business man of pronounced ability, whose activities are further evidenced in his service as vice president of the First National Bank. While his life has been a busy and useful one and from an early age he has been dependent upon his own resources, so that unfaltering industry and ready adaptability have constituted the foundation of his success, yet he has found time and opportunity for cooperation in public affairs and has long been an active and influential factor in politics. He is a loyal republican but not an office seeker. He has been a delegate to county and state conventions on many occasions and his counsel and advice have been many times sought and often heeded. He has refused the nomination for mayor and other positions of high preferment, but for many years has been treasurer of the republican county central committee and in a private capacity has done everything possible to promote the growth and insure the success of the party. Every movement for the benefit of the city receives his endorsement and his cooperation is of a practical character that has led to substantial results. In 1859 Mr. Van Patten was married to Miss Dorothy Hartzell, a daughter of the Rev. Johan Hartzell of Ohio. Their children are as follows: Mrs. Florence Sweeney; Elizabeth, who died at the age of eighteen years; Mrs. Marion Harper, also deceased; Alice, now the wife of Dr. W. L. Allen; John N.; Alfred; and Philip. The life and labors of J. P. Van Patten should be a source of inspiration to the young. Through difficulties and disadvantages of which one who has not had similar experiences can form little idea, he has steadily worked his way upward until he stands today as one of Davenport's foremost citizens. He is a man of resolute purpose and when one avenue of opportunity has seemed closed he has sought out other paths to success and has eventually reached his objective point. He is today one of the most honored as well as one of the most prosperous merchants and business men of Davenport. ~~~~~~*~~~~~~ Elaine Rathmann ACC Scott Co, IA USGenWeb Project List Adm: *IA-CIVIL-WAR *IA-DANES

Hans J. Brockmann >From "History of Davenport and Scott County" Vol. II by Harry E. Downer-S. J. Clarke Publishing Co. 1910 Chicago. Surnames: Brockmann, Meyer, Hagedorn, Evaldt, Klindt, Lensch, Hans J. Brockmann has since 1906 been living retired in Eldridge, Iowa, in the enjoyment of the fruits of thirty-five years of agricultural activity. He is a native of Holstein, Germany, his birth having occurred in the town of Louderbeck, December 19, 1843, and is a son of John and Anna Brockmann, the former being a blacksmith by trade. Mr. Brockmann attended the German schools and spent his early manhood in his native land. In 1872 he with a company of friends, concluded to come to America, accounts of whose marvelous natural resources, equality of rank and general opportunity had been widely circulated in the old country. They landed in New York and eventually came on to Davenport, settling in this locality. Mr. Brockmann secured a position on a farm, which he held for one year. At the end of that time he rented two acres of land and he and his wife lived upon this place of r five years. By the exercise of thrift and economy they were then able to rent a farm of eighty acres and for three years devoted their energies to its cultivation. Then removing to the vicinity of Mount Joy, Scott county, they rented the Meyer farm for four years, after which they took the management of the Christ Hagedorn property in Lincoln township and remained here for eleven years. By this time their patient industry was to be rewarded. They had reached the coveted goal of independence and they bought the present ho! mestead of one hundred and sixty acres, for which they paid twelve thousand two hundred dollars. Here they lived for the ensuing decade, making many improvements and yearly increasing the value of the property. Three years ago Mr. Brockmann relinquished farming and, having built a fine residence in Eldridge, removed there with the idea of making it his permanent home. In January, 1873, Mr. Brockmann was united in marriage to Miss Lena Evaldt, a native of Germany, her parents having lived and died in the fatherland. Five children have grown up beneath the home roof: Amelia married Lewis Klindt, of Sheridan township, and is the mother of four children, Harry, Amanda, Leona and a baby; Clara married John Lensch, of Sheridan township and has five children, Amanda, Emiel, Leona, Raymond and Edna; Rudolph is a resident of Eldridge; and Meta and Harry are at home. Mr. Brockmann enjoys the esteem of those who know him, and he served for a number of years as road superintendent while living upon his farm. Iowa undoubtedly owes much of her wealth and progress to her agricultural interests and it is to such men as our subject, self-made, prudent, thrifty and upright, that she is particularly indebted. ~~~~~~*~~~~~~ Elaine Rathmann ACC Scott Co, IA USGenWeb Project List Adm: *IA-CIVIL-WAR *IA-DANES