What a wonderful letter! Thank You! Did he do dishes too?

Davenport Democrat Davenport, Scott, Iowa March 22, 1900 Blue Grass Blue Grass, March 21- Ed Knacke shipped two car loads of hogs from this place on Tuesday...Miss Lottie Verder of Davenport is paying visits to old time friends in this vicinity...Harry Moorhead will be found for a time in Davenport. We wish him every success in his new work. He will be associated in the work at the Y.M.C.A rooms...Dr. Porstman, of Buffalo, purchased a fine driving team of Messrs. Plett and Benshoof, of our village...Miss Emma Meyhous has finished her winter term of school at Wilton and has returned home for the spring vacation...Mr. Chris Kautz jr., one of our merchants, has just returned from Chicago, where he has been purchasing a fine stock of spring goods...The Baptist Sunday School is making preparations for Easter...Miss Parkhurst continues to preach every alternate Sunday in the Baptist church...We understand the two schools in this village have united, and will give an elaborate entertainment in the near future at Hintz Hall...Dr. Vanderveer reports a busy time for him. "On the go," a great deal of sickness still. Mrs. Barnes and daughter Ella are in Chicago visiting Mrs. Barnes' son, Jack, who is a druggist in that city...Mr. Louis Hoffbauer, of Buffalo, was calling in our "burg" Saturday. Cathy Joynt Labath Scott Co, IA USGenWeb Project http://www.celticcousins.net/scott/index.htm

> What a wonderful letter! Thank You! > Did he do dishes too? Darn! I knew I forgot to ask Grandma something... Glad you enjoyed it! :) ~~~~~~*~~~~~~ Elaine Rathmann Assist. CC: Scott Co, IA USGenWeb Project List Adm. for: *IA-CIVIL-WAR *IA-DANES > ==== IASCOTT Mailing List ==== > Reminder! Please remove as much of the original message as possible > when replying to a post. Include only that part of the original > message important to your reply. > > ============================== > To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, go to: > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237 > >

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Hello the list! My grandmother, Mary Edith Raff Bell, died in 1968. I've had a large box of her effects since that time and about 3 months ago decided to go through it more thoroughly than I ever had before. In it I re-discovered a diary she had kept from 1911-1914, while teaching school in Muscatine, and many letters, cards and photos. I transcribed the diary and over 60 letters and postcards, some which were written at the time of the diary, many others dating from 1861 to 1923 or so. I have donated the diary to the Scott and Muscatine County pages. The diary includes over 100 Muscatine and Scott County surnames, many business names and events in both counties and a written view of a school marm's life from 1911-1914. In the meantime, I thought I'd post some of the letters and postcards that did not accompany the diary, as they might be of historical interest to some. The following is a courtship letter from my G grandfather, Almon Keeler Raff, to his lady love, my G grandmother, Ella Sanders, who lived in Davenport. He was in the farm implement business ca 1870, and his work included sales calls throughout the Midwest. Ah, love! Albia Iowa Sept. 11th, 1869 My Darling Ellie, My heart was made glad yesterday on the receipt of a sweet and delicately toned missive from one, whom of all others in this wide, wide world, I most longed to hear;--one whom I love and worship dearly and devotedly;--one whom I have long wished to call my wife,--and now after many dreary days of watching, long and sleepless nights of thinking, my prayer is answered and I am happy, yes my cup of happiness is complete. Twas a long fight, yet will and perseverance conquered. Do you know dearest that the past eight days seem more like a dream than stern reality! That looking way back to the evening of December 7th and comparing it with the night of Sept 1st, that it appears like a myth, a fairy tale! Your change of feeling from that of friendship to love, was so unlooked for, so unexpected that it nearly made me wild with delight, and only now am I beginning to be myself again and to realize that it was no dream nor imagination. I know I have your whole heart, and that you love me with all the love woman can bear man; and also, that you are worthy a thousand times deeper affection than is in the power of mortal man to give;-and fear I shall never be worthy of the great happiness conferred upon me. What can I do, how act and live that will in a measure requit the debt I owe you; what course persue that will make your life bright and joyous, for henceforth my life shall be devoted to that one great object, viz: the happiness of my Ellie. Now I have something to live for; have taken a new lease on live which I trust will not be purposless,--not all froth and foam as heretofore. Need I tell you I looked forward to the receipt of your letter with many pleasurable emotions? and the moments consumed in perusing it were some of the most happy of my life. It has made many a long and wretched hour often while waiting at night for a train, or riding in the cars and alone with my own thoughts, would they wander back to the two last evenings we were together; and the I would wonder whether you followed me in thought as often as I do you, But I know you do, for often my ears burn wonderfully-and that you know is a positive sign that some one is thinking of you, and whoelse could it be but your own dearself. It appears as though business matters were multiplying instead of decreasing as I progress.-must be because I am so anxious to see you-and unless I make better headway in the future will not be at home at the expiration of my two weeks. Our meeting however will be all the dearer for that, "wont it?" I want to see you real badly Ellie; want to set down by ! your side and have you again tell me you love me, and at some future day will be my little wife. Will you do it, dearest? Then too, we have never been alone together for more than a few moments at a time since that happy night, and I have something so sweet to tell you, and so much to talk about. Don't think I will reach home until the first of week after next, and how it seems so long. Wish I had I have given you directions where to write me again, but never thought of it. "Will close or I wont have anything to tell you when we meet." Yours with deep and undying love. Keeler ~~~~~~*~~~~~~ Elaine Rathmann Assist. CC: Scott Co, IA USGenWeb Project List Adm. for: *IA-CIVIL-WAR *IA-DANES

Fred Heinz 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 Fred Heinz 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: Heinz, Trenkenshuh, Claussen, Heinz, Hirschel, Fisher, Steffan. The name of Fred Heinz appears on the roll of Davenport's honored dead. He figured for many years as one of the eminent members of the Iowa bar and, moreover, wielded a wide influence in public thought and action. He was closely associated with many interests bearing upon municipal progress and as mayor of the city gave to Davenport an administration that was characterized by various practical reforms and improvements which constituted tangible evidence of his interest in and loyalty to the city. He was born in St. Louis, May 8, 1852, a son of Bonaventura and Margueretta (Trenkenshuh) Heinz, the former a native of Baden, Germany, and the latter of Bavaria. The father came to the United States in 1845 and took up his abode in St. Louis. Soon afterward he enlisted for service in the Mexican war and following the close of hostilities returned to St. Louis, where he remained until 1855, when he made his way up the river to Davenport on the Golden Era. From that time until he re! tired at an advanced age, he was wharf master and also was connected with river transportation. He was like wise active in public affairs and was influential among all classes. He came to be known as a man whose word could be implicitly relied upon and his keen insight made his judgment such as awakened public confidence. His death occurred in 1899, when he had reached the age of seventy-two years. In St. Louis he married Margueretta Trenkenshuh and their children were: Fred, of this review; Carried, who died in 1901 as the result of an operation; Henry, who is now the publisher of the Muscatine (Iowa) Tribune; and John, who is mentioned elsewhere in this work. Fred Heinz was a small boy when he accompanied his parents on their removal to Davenport. He afterward assisted his father in discharging the duties of wharf master but developed an inclination for the study of law, and with a desire to enter the professional filed, he began reading in the office and under the direction of Ernst Claussen, at one time mayor of Davenport and a prominent lawyer here. His ability was soon recognized and following his admission to the bar he was admitted to partnership by his preceptor, the firm of Claussen & Heinz being thus formed. This relation was maintained from 1875 until 1881, after which Mr. Heinz practiced alone until 1886. In that year he became associated with A. J. Hirschel, now one of leading members of the Chicago bar. They practiced under the firm style of Heinz and Hirschel until 1890 and in July, 1891 Mr. Heinz became associated with L. M. Fisher in the firm of Heinz & Fisher, which partnership continued until the death of Mr. H! einz in 1904. They were the most prominent representatives of the profession in Davenport in the department of settling and handling estates. In other fields of practice their clientage was also extensive and Mr. Heinz with comprehensive knowledge of the law became one of the most distinguished, honored and successful members of the Davenport bar. He attained to a position of prominence because of the wise use which he made of the talents with which nature had endowed him and his careful utilization of the opportunities that offered. He was always a close and discriminating student of legal principles and in the presentation of a cause before the courts was a strong, logical advocate, never at fault in the application of a legal principle. He also became recognized as a leading factor in financial Bank, of which he was elected the first president. For a number of years he was also vice president for Iowa of the National Bankers convention and each year was selected chairman ! of the Iowa committee. It was not alone his business and professional interests, however, that entitled Fred Heinz to classification with the leading citizens of Davenport. His public service was of a most important character, characterized by the utmost devotion to the general good and by tangible efforts in behalf of the city at large. In his earlier hears he was accounted one of the leaders of the democratic party in Iowa and for twenty years was chairman of the county and city democratic committees. At length, on account of the attitude of his party toward the money question, he became allied with the gold wing of the democracy and ultimately affiliated with the republican party. On the democratic ticket he was elected to the offices of county and city attorney for several terms and in that position carefully conserved the legal interests of the people at large. In 1884 he was elected to the offices of county and city attorney for several terms and in that position carefully conserved the leg! al interests of the people at large. In 1884 he was elected district judge but in the contest was counted out. In 1900 he was elected mayor of the city upon the republican ticket and entered upon the duties of the office for a two years' term. His administration was marked by the inauguration of many public movements for the interests and welfare of the city. He introduced and championed the movement which resulted in the city council passing an act dispensing with the poll tax. He also inaugurated the present sinking fund. It was likewise during his term that the Carnegie library fund was secured and an important move was made in the elevation of the Rock Island tracks in the city and the erection of a new depot. While serving a chief executive he was instrumental in securing a city ambulance and many other evidences could be given of the fact that he was a practical idealist, working ever along progressive lines but as wisely utilizing the practical means at hand for the a! ccomplishment of his purpose. On the 21st of September, 1878, Mr. Heinz was married to Miss Hermina Steffen, a daughter of Claus and Margueretta Steffen. Her father came from the north of Germany in pioneer times and engaged in the cooperage business in Davenport. At his death Mr. Heinz left a family of four daughters: Alice M., Flora F., Zella F. and Norma. He was always a home man, finding his greatest happiness at his own fireside, yet he had appreciation for social interests as represented in different organizations. He belonged to the Davenport Turner Society, the Veteran Volunteer Firemen's Association and to the Knights of Pythias. He was likewise a member of the Iowa Legion of Honor. Progress and patriotism might well be termed the keynote of his character, for in all things, whether of a public or business nature, he mad substantial advancement and in his relations to the city was actuated by a most earnest desire for the public good. Honored and respected by all, no man occupied a more enviabl! e position in the regard of his fellow townsmen than did Fred Heinz, who passed away July 10, 1904. In those circles where the leading men of Davenport are wont to gather he has since been sorely missed. ~~~~~~*~~~~~~ Elaine Rathmann Assist. CC: Scott Co, IA USGenWeb Project List Adm. for: *IA-CIVIL-WAR *IA-DANES

H. B. Betty Biography >From "History of Davenport and Scott County" Vol. II by Harry E. Downer-S. J. Clarke Publishing Co. 1910 Chicago. Surnames: Betty, LeClaire, Crampton, Littig Few men are more prominently before the public in Davenport than H. B. Betty, an able lawyer and one of the most prominent workers for civic reform and progress. Believing that the same honesty should be maintained in public affairs as in private life and that as rigid integrity should be maintained in the execution of the duties of public office as in the conduct of business affairs, he has labored persistently, earnestly and effectively in opposition to all lawbreaking methods, which in previous years existed unrestrained in Davenport. He has accomplished much and the city owes to him a debt of gratitude for what he has done. The birthplace of H. R. (sic) Betty was a farmer in Rock Island county, Illinois, and his natal day May 31, 1874. His father, James W. Betty, was born in County Fermanagh, Ireland, and in his youthful days came to the United States with his father, John Betty, the voyage being made in a sailing vessel. They landed in New Orleans and, proceeding up the river, settled in Rock Island county, Illinois, where the grandfather purchased a farm of six hundred and forty acres. He became a man of affairs in that locality and his son, James W. Betty, in the course of time was equally prominent. He, too, followed agricultural pursuits and remained a resident of Rock Island county until 1898, when he removed to Davenport and purchased the old Joe Le Claire place, which he now occupies. At present he is living retired but for a number of years was president of a paper mill concern at Milan, Illinois. He married Anna Crampton, a native of Brooklyn, New York, and of Irish parentage. He has! never been a politician nor has he sought to figure prominently in any public light. He was educated at Danville College in Kentucky and throughout the greater part of his life has been extensively engaged in farming and stock-raising. He has only consented to put aside his business cares at rare intervals when called to township offices but for more important service has had no inclination, preferring always to concentrate his time and energies upon his business interests. He is a man of liberal education and upright character, whose life is in harmony with the teachings of the Presbyterian church, in which he and his family hold membership. H. B. Betty is the eldest of three sons and two daughters. His education was acquired at Milan, Illinois, after which he engaged in teaching in Rock Island County for two years. Subsequently he attended the Northern University at Valparaiso, Indiana, in which he spent four years, pursuing a collegiate course. He also studied law at Valparaiso and in the Chicago Law School, being graduated from the latter with the class of 1898. He then commenced practice in Davenport and was for three years in partnership with Victor Littig. On the expiration of that period he removed to Beaumont, Texas, where he practiced for three years, and while there became actively and deeply interested in politics. He was the candidate for county judge on the republican ticket and made a strong canvass on a reform ticket, exposing graft which was proving so detrimental to the best interests of that locality. Notwithstanding the democratic party has always been one of superior numbers in that locality! , he ran far ahead of his ticket and only lost by 300 votes. He received the support of the great majority of democrats who are public-spirited and fair-minded citizens and was also supported by the democratic press. He has ever been found on the side of clean politics and against graft and lawbreaking. He believes in a governmental policy that shall be burglary protection and at all times has stood in opposition to misrule in public affairs and in support of every project tending to bring about an honest administration. His father's interests caused him to return to Davenport and in 1908 he was joined by his brother Frank, who had graduated from the Michigan State university at Ann Arbor, in the organization of the present partnership that exists under the firm style of Betty & Betty. This firm represents the civic federation of Scott county which was organized in 1907 to prevent the violation of law by saloon keepers. Mr. Betty commenced work in February, 1908, at which time saloons were running in open violation of the law. He at once made vigilant warfare on such and has so continued to the present time with the result that there has been a great change in conditions, every saloon now complying with the strict letter of the law. When he began his work there was open gambling everywhere-a condition that is now unknown. In this time Mr. Betty has prosecuted one hundred and fifty suits against saloon keepers and, although his witnesses were mobbed and every known means used to defeat the l! aw he has won success. Davenport has, therefore, ceased to be known as a "wide open town in everything the term implies," and now there is no cleaner or more law-abiding city. His efforts have, indeed, been widespread benefits, for he stands as the champion of all that is righteous and just in municipal government, and as the years have gone by his firm purpose and practical methods have gained for him the endorsement of a large number of those who seek municipal virtue as well as private honor and integrity. ~~~~~~*~~~~~~ Elaine Rathmann Assist. CC: Scott Co, IA USGenWeb Project List Adm. for: *IA-CIVIL-WAR *IA-DANES

Philip Morgan 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 Philip Morgan 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: Morgan, Taylor, Kerker Philip Morgan, who was well known as foreman in the Rock Island Arsenal and as one of the active republican leaders in Davenport, was born at Bristol, England, March 21, 1845. He spent the first six years of his life in his native country and in 1851 came with his parents to America, the family home being maintained in Pennsylvania for a time, while in 1863 a removal was made to Davenport. The father, Thomas Morgan, was a blacksmith by trade and continued his residence in Davenport until his life's labors were ended in death. His wife bore the maiden name of Rebecca Taylor. At the age of eighteen years, Philip Morgan entered the employ of the Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railroad company, where he remained for thirty-five years, during the lat fifteen years of which time he occupied a position as foreman in the company's shops at Horton, Kansas. In 1898, however, he resigned in order to become foreman in the Rock Island Arsenal, where he remained until about four years prior to his death, when well earned retirement. Diligence and industry were among his strong characteristics. He was always careful and watchful of the interests entrusted to his care, and as foreman enjoyed the full confidence of those whom he served and also the good will of those who served under him. On the 10th of September, 1879, Mr. Morgan was married to Miss Clara Kerker, and unto them were born two children: Isabelle A. and Edwin K. Mr. Morgan held membership in Davenport Lodge, No. 37, A. F. & A. M., of which he was a worthy and exemplary representative. That eh enjoyed the good will and trust of his fellow members is indicated in the fact that he was again and again elected to offices in the lodge, serving at one time as master. He also served as master of the lodge at Horton, Kansas. He was a recognized leader in the ranks of the republican party in Davenport and was ever active in his ward, where his opinions carried weight in political councils. He was always public-spirited and his political activity arose from his devotion to the general good for he believed that the best interests of the city and country would be conserved through the adoption of republican principles. A man of unquestioned honesty, his word was as good as any bond ever solemnized by signat! ure or seal. He possessed a kindly spirit, was charitable and generous in disposition and was loved by all who knew him, so that his death, which occurred May 9, 1908, was the occasion of deep and widespread regret not only to his immediate family but also to the many who were glad to call him friend. ~~~~~~*~~~~~~ Elaine Rathmann Assist. CC: Scott Co, IA USGenWeb Project List Adm. for: *IA-CIVIL-WAR *IA-DANES

Warren Teele Biography >From "History of Davenport and Scott County" Vol. II by Harry E. Downer-S. J. Clarke Publishing Co. 1910 Chicago. Surnames: Teele, Dalzell, Parks, Blair, Zeuch. The name of Warrant Teele was inseparably connected with the history of federal interests in Davenport as representative of its postoffice service. For almost forty years, beginning in 1869, he was assistant postmaster, continuing in the position although the duties of the office increased year by year with the continuous growth of the city. No higher testimonial of fidelity, capability and trustworthiness could by given than a simple statement of the fact that his connection with the postoffice covered almost four decades. Mr. Teele was born in Woburn, Massachusetts, December 31, 1828, and was the last survivor of a family of seven children. He left school at the age of seventeen years and, seeking the opportunities of the west, established his home in Cannelton, Indiana, where he engaged in merchandising. In 1856 he returned to New England but soon again came to the middle west, believing that the opportunities of the Mississippi valley were superior to those offered in the east, where competition was greater. On the 11th of October, 1856 he arrived in Davenport and entered business circles of this city as a salesman and bookkeeper in the wholesale grocery house of M. Dalzell & Company, with whom he remained for about two years. Then he accepted a similar position with R. H. Parks & Company, wholesale and retail clothiers of this city. When President Lincoln was first elected to the position of chief magistrate of the nation Mr. Teele was appointed by Montgomery Blair, then postmaster general, as mail route agent between Davenport ad Dubuque. He filled the position in an acceptable manner for five years, during which time the mails between the two cities were carried by steamboat during the open season. While thus engaged Mr. Teele had many interesting experiences and accumulated a fund of reminiscences which he drew upon for many an interesting tale in later life. At length he left the government employ and for four years was a traveling salesman in the service of a paper bag company. In 1869, however, he returned to the federal employ, for when Edward Russell was appointed postmaster of Davenport Mr. Teele was called to the position of assistant postmaster and remained in that connection continuously until the 4th of July, 1908. He witnessed the growth of the office from a business of twenty-five thousa! nd dollars per year to one of several millions, and throughout the entire period carefully controlled the interests of the government and the general public in his administration of affairs connected with the collection and distribution of the mails. On the 20th of September, 1853, Mr. Teele was married in Winchester, Massachusetts, to Miss Dora Nicholas, and in 1903 they celebrated their golden wedding, many friends rejoicing with them on that auspicious occasion. They had two children: Mrs. Herman J. Zeuch; and Jennie N., a teacher in the Lincoln school. The family are members of the Congregational church and are prominent socially in the community. Mr. Teele always gave his political allegiance to the republican party, keeping well informed on the questions and issues of the day, so that he was able to support his position by intelligent argument. He was a very public-spirited man, his cooperation in affairs of general progress being a valued element in the city's growth. His sterling character made him honored and respected by all who knew him and his fidelity to duty constituted an example that is well worthy of emulation. After a useful and well spent life he passed away January 12, 1909. ~~~~~~*~~~~~~ Elaine Rathmann Assist. CC: Scott Co, IA USGenWeb Project List Adm. for: *IA-CIVIL-WAR *IA-DANES

Mrs. Christina Lamp Biography >From "History of Davenport and Scott County" Vol. II by Harry E. Downer-S. J. Clarke Publishing Co. 1910 Chicago. Surnames: Lamp, Roush, Harding, Allen, Yep. Mrs. Christina Lamp, who owns some valuable property in the city of Davenport, is the widow of Hans Asmus Lamp who was well known as a farmer of Hickory Grove township, this county. She was born in Prussia, Germany, August 16, 1837, a daughter of Frederick and Magdalena Roush, and came to the United Stats with her parents in 1852. They located in this county, where her father became well known as a butcher and meat packer. Indeed he was one of the pioneers in that line of work in Davenport. He was successful and well respected when in 1899 his long life of seventy-six years was brought to a close. His wife survived him about a year, her death having occurred in 1900, when she was eighty-two years old. Mrs. Lamp had lived in Iowa for about nine years hen, on the 6th of November, 1861, she gave her hand in marriage to Hans Asmus Lamp. He had been born in Holstein, Germany, December 11, 1834, but in 1851 came to America with his parents, Peter and Able Lamp. The family landed at New Orleans and then came up the Mississippi river to Davenport, where the father and son found work in a sawmill. Later Peter Lamp bought half a section of land in Hickory Grove township, which was partly improved at the time. He prospered well in his undertakings, acquired considerable property, and in the course of years became one of the substantial and prominent German farmers of Scott county. He and his wife both died here. Hans Asmus Lamp learned the trade of a carpenter while he worked in the sawmill after coming to Scott county, during the succeeding years followed his trade of a carpenter while he followed his trade in the winter, while in the summer he assisted his father on the farm. In both occupations he achieved a distinct success, for many of the fine residences of Davenport and the surrounding country bear witness to his skill as a workman, and the several tracts he rented won him a generous return for his labors. He rented and operated several tracts of land and in early days engaged in breaking prairie with ox-teams in other counties besides Scott. He also engaged in threshing owning a machine. On the 26th of October, 1892, his long and eventful life was brought to close. He had participated in contributed to the remarkable progress which has transformed the character of Scott county in the past half century. Unto Mr. and Mrs. Lamp were born ten children but the first two died in infancy. Herman, a carpenter in Davenport, married Miss Dora Harding and they have had nine children: Ella; Walter; Edna; Arthur; William; Laura; Agnes; Henry, deceased; and a baby. Emma lives at home. Charles, a resident of Durant, Iowa, married Miss Bertha Yep, and they have three children: Davenport and a prominent teacher in this county, who died in the Philippines when his son Philip was an infant. His widow lives with her parents, under whose roof she is rearing her tow children, James, and Philip. August is residing in Chicago, Illinois. The other children of the family died in infancy Mr. Lamp was a member of the German lodge of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows and among his fraternal brethren had made many stanch friends by whom he was sincerely mourned at the time of his death. ~~~~~~*~~~~~~ Elaine Rathmann Assist. CC: Scott Co, IA USGenWeb Project List Adm. for: *IA-CIVIL-WAR *IA-DANES

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/Yl.2ADE/2319.2 Message Board Post: Page: 85 Name: David Geo. Carr Death Date: 39 Sep 1930 Cemetery: Glendale Town: Le Claire Comment: Oswega, Ill.; res. Dav.; Dav. Democrat 03 Sep 1930 Relative: wif: Elizabeth McCall Page: 377 Name: Edmund McCall Birth Date: 09 Oct 1881 Death Date: 01 Sep 1931 Comment: LeClaire; Rock Island, Ill.; Dav. Dem. 02 Sep 1931; World War vet.; see also McColl Relative: son of: Thos.; son of: Margaret; wif: Florence Dearden; chi: James Page: 377 Name: McCall Cemetery: Glendale Town: LeClaire Comment: (2 graves) Page: 377 Name: John McCall Birth Date: 1829 Death Date: 30 Aug 1868 Comment: res. Dav.; Dav. Gazette 01 Sep 1868. Page: 377 Name: John M. McCall Birth Date: 15 Dec 1864 Death Date: 20 Dec 1928 Cemetery: Glendale Town: LeClaire Comment: LeClaire, Ia.; Dav. Democrat 25 Dec 1928, died in New York. Relative: son of: Capt. T. Y.; son of: Margaret Page: 377 Name: Robert McCall Birth Date: 1847 Death Date: 1925 Cemetery: Glendale Town: LeClaire Dav. Page: 377 Name: Thomas McCall Cemetery: Glendale Town: LeClaire Comment: no dates

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/Yl.2ADE/2319.1 Message Board Post: Hi - I'm not related to this family but have access to some records. In the 1860 LeClaire, Scott County, Iowa census on page 137, I found the following: David McCall 56 PA Elizabeth 52 PA Isabell 22 Elizabeth 19 John 18 Margaret 14 Robert 11 In the next household was: Thomas McCall 24 PA Margaret 20 OH Sarah 5 months IA

In the early summer we were called upon by the governor to volunteer to march to the Missouri line and drive the Missourians from our sacred soil.  There was no necessity to repeat the order.  We were all fighting men in those days.  The war between Rockingham and Davenport was suspended for a short time and we all united to resist this invasion of our territory by the miserable Missourians.  Davenport was selected as headquarters for Scott county.  The day appointed for us to meet was a lovely, spring-like morning.  Nearly every man in the county was present to be enrolled.  Our colonel, Sam Hedges, made us a patriotic speech, but what a sorry lot of soldiers he had to drill!  Not having any guns, many came with pitchforks, scythes, hoes and clubs.  One man had a sheet-iron sword, six or seven feet long.  Many were drunk, and all were noisy and disposed to jeer and make fun of our officers.  Our colonel could stand this no longer.  All who were drunk, and those improperly armed, were ordered out of the ranks.  We who remained were getting hungry, as it was then dinner time, and asked for rations, when we were informed that we would have to furnish our own blankets, whiskey, and hard tack, which the government would refund at some future day.  This we objected to.  We were willing to shed our blood for our beloved territory, and if necessary, to kill a few hundred Missourians, but we were not going to do that and board ourselves. At this juncture, we saw approaching in solemn column, our fellow soldiers who had been discharged.  They were led by the man with the long sheet-iron sword.  They charged on us, and it makes me blush to say that, notwithstanding we were three to their one we were badly defeated and scattered in every direction.  The knight of the sheet-iron sword for our colonel, and nothing but the colonel's superior fleetness saved him.  As he ran he informed us that we could go home; nothing more would be done until he received further orders. At this time congress was in session, and, becoming alarmed at the Civil war impending, interfered.  The poor barbarians of Missouri, hearing of the hostile demonstrations being made in Davenport and other river towns, withdrew from our territory.  A few months later the supreme court met and decided in our favor, and all was peace. Meanwhile, our little village was growing and the contest between it and Rockingham for the supremacy had been resumed.  During February of this year (1839), the first Protestant church was organized - the Presbyterians.  During the summer, the Congregationalists and Baptists organized.  Neither of these congregations had any church building but held services in carpenters shops and warehouses.  The Catholics had organized in 1838, and erected the first church building in the town. In May 1839, hearing that it was court week, and as it was raining hard and I could do no business, I thought I would attend court.  There was a small frame building on Ripley street, at the corner of the alley behind Lahrmann's hall.  It had been built for a carpenter shop and was used by the Presbyterians for church purposes and there court was held.  I found the little room crowded and Judge Grant, then "Squire" Grant, just arranging to defend a horse thief.  The judge worked cheap in those days.  I overheard him whisper to his client:  "If you don't give me $5 before I commence, I won't defend you." Nearly the whole little settlement at that time was about the foot of Ripley street, which was claled "Brimstone Corner" - I suppose on account of the hot style of preaching indulged in there, in those days. I found a number of the little band which I had left there in the fall in perfect health, had gone "to that bourne from which no traveler returns."  The first ten years I passed in Davenport, there was much more sickness than now.  Ten percent of our population died each year in those early times, which was attributed to the breaking up of such large tracts of prairie, producing a miasma which caused fevers, etc. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Debbie Clough G-erischer G-erischer Family Web Site http://gerischer.rootsweb.com/ Assistant CC, Iowa Gen Web, Scott County http://www.celticcousins.net/scott/ List Manager for: IASCOTT-L * G-erischer-L * D-encker-L Fitzpatirck-L * V-lerebome-L * Huntington-L * Otis-L * Algar-L EIGS-L * Pickens-L * McNab-L * Patris-L - Rankin-L

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: McCall, Hodge, Carver, Barger, Hanson, Crook, Thomas, Dearden Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/Yl.2ADE/2319 Message Board Post: I am researching my grandfather's family, most of whom were in the Le Claire or Davenport areas. Any information on this line would be most appreciated. Thomas Young McCall was a civil war vet, married to Margret Hodge in Port Byron Ill. They moved to IA, and had at least 11 children, many of whom lived and died in the Le Claire and Davenport areas. Their names are as follows: Samuel Wilson McCall b.1858 d. 1860 Sarah Jane MCCall b. 1860, m. William Carver John Miller McCall b. 1864, d. 1928 David Hugh McCall, b. 1867 Charles McCall, b. 1869, d. 1880 Maretta Josephine McCall, b. 1871, m. Perry Barber Elizabeth Mae (May?) McCall, b. 1873, m. unknown Hanson James Presley McCall, b. 1876, m. Elsie Bird Crook, d. 1946 Roy McCall, b. 1878, d. 1880 Thomas Knox McCall, b.1880, m. Mary Carrie Thomas,d.1970 Edmund Hodge McCall, b. 1882, m. Florence Dearden, d.1931 James Presley McCall was my great-grandfather and lived in Davenport at the time of the 1920 census. Many thanks in advance for any information on this line.

Chris, thank you so much for finding "my" Armstrongs in Davenport!! I knew that they were supposed to have been there, but I've never had proof of it until now. It's very reassuring to know officially now! I'm not surprised that you didn't find Julia in any cemeteries there. She was 20 when she died, and by that time, the family was back in NYC. I really appreciate this service that you're doing for the rest of us...it makes a world of difference. Thank you again, very much! Barbara in MO

Letter from my G grandfather, Almon Keeler Raff, to his cousin Frank (Frances) Raff Ebi in Davenport. He must have disliked his first name because he always went by his middle name, Keeler, or a nickname, Marty. This letter is typed verbatim. Camp plenty, Camp beauty. (But-at-present-Camp rainy & sloppy.) And Camp of the 19th Ohio Vets Sept. 20th, 1864 Dear Frank, This is a wet chilly and disagreeable day. "fine day" however for young ducks, tadpoles, hipupthomases, alligators, and all such varmints what likes to woller in mud puddles. But very unpleasant for Soldiers whos houses leak, (particularly those who are subject to slight attacks of the blues.) "people who cant swim, and who are so unfortunate as to possess leaky boots," and darkies who love to bask in the smiles of friend Sol. If the weather continues this way several weeks, I'll be a used up boy, ("all-but-that-now.") The roof of my shanty leaks-dont turn rain better than a seive. Sunday fixins and finery all wet; as well as bed and bedding: And if the sun dont make its appearance soon, they will be for-ever ruined. "If Solomon shouldn't come out tomorrow." So that I can dry them, I'll button my coat up to my chin, pull my hat over my eyes, stuff my pants in my boots, and let things joy-along as they will; for-I dont care much wether "Abey" is elected or not, only-so the b! ig girls come. Frank I haven't got the blues but have the next thing to them.-the git-ups at all hours of the night.-the walk arounds. "That's what ailed the mule," and "that's what's the matter with me." Its that too that makes me so awful crusty. Haven't you noticed it? If not, just watch me how bite the words off. I know its wrong and wicked to let one's angry passions rize. But for the life of me I cant help it They will get the upper hand of me sometimes. After you have seen me biteing words-"By the way" did you ever see me biteing government rations? If you haven't you have miss a treat sure. Yes, more than a gallon jug full. But what I was going to say is this, After you have watched me biteing off the words so snappishly; turn to the first page and observe that heading. "Dont it look kinder savage?-ferocious-like-as though I was terribly put out about something? Dont it look aristocratic? Hasn't it got, I dont care a --, air about it? Yes, I'm troubled and my writein! g I fear would tell it, if I shouldn't, I shant tell anything more, but if you can get any further information from my writeing you are at liberty to do so; or any other man. Well, your letter was rec'd last week and found me well as usual. Have been very busy ever since we have been here making out my Quartermaster and Ordnance returns, so busy that I have not been half a mile from camp unless on duty. I do hope the Captain will soon return and take command for I am becoming very tired of acting Captain, and only drawing a Lieut's pay. Its not profitable. Heard from him a few days ago but he did not say when he should join us. Have you heard from Ebi since I wrote to Uncle? If you have let me know in your next as I am anxious to learn how he is doing. He was sent north to some Hospital. But know nothing more about him. The Colonel started for home this morning! He is doing first-rate, always cheerful and contented. I intended going to see Alf today but the rain prevented me! venturing so far from home. Rec'd a letter from May yesterday. They buried their little boy Frank on the 30th of last month. She wrote as though she was almost heart broken, and no doubt but they all feel his loss very much, as he was their only boy. I feel very uneasy about Auntie's letter, that it dont arrive. Hear the Rebels have again torn up the railroad, and who knows but what it has been captured. However time will tell. The most of this letter you'll observe by reading it-is all nonsence, but rest assured Im yet sane. Write soon, Frank, and send my shirts by telegraph. Love to all, K ~~~~~~*~~~~~~ Elaine Rathmann Assist. CC: Scott Co, IA USGenWeb Project List Adm. for: *IA-CIVIL-WAR *IA-DANES

Partial letter from my G grandfather, Lieut. A. K. Raff, to his cousin Frank (Frances) Raff Ebi in Davenport. After the war A. K. Raff came to Davenport and started a farm implement business with his brothers-in-law, Monroe Ebi and C. C. Cock. Camp 19th O.V.V.I.* Near Atlanta Ga. July 25th/64 Dear Cousin Frank, I wrote to Henry the 28th of last month, and to Auntie the 4th of this month, and have not yet heard from either of them. So I concluded to write to you, believeing you will be a little more prompt in replying than they are, though I don't ? blame either of them? for delaying so long. Henry I know is very busy at present:-works day and night-with the exception of Sundays, and they are the only days in which he has time to do his corresponding! And after a week's hard labor he don't feel in a writeing mood. As for Auntie, I believe she would sooner do a weeks washing than write a letter-even to me. It seems very strange that I have to wait a month for answers to my letters, when the boys receive replys to theirs, in two weeks. Letters from Ohio come through in five and six days: now why should they not come from Iowa in eight. I can't account for it in no other way than that their must be considerable delay at home in answering them. Late though they are! they are always rec! eived with feelings of genuine pleasure. I have endured the hardships and dangers of the campaign thus far, remarkabley well, and hope I will be spaired to see the termination of the war and the restoration of the Union. Then I'll sheathe my blood stained sabre which has been the death of many a gray-back, shake off my military airs and clothes, which I have been sporting for nearly three years! and again become a deadweight to relatives and friends, and a neuisnace to the whole community. In after years while dangling my boy on my knee, I'll point with pride to the old sword and jackknife which shall grace the walls of the log cabin, and tell him the number of enemieses I sleweded with those very weapons. How his old dad fought and bled for his Country on many a gory battlefield. How he marched for days and weeks through heat and cold, through mud, rain, and storm, till the blisters on his heels grew to the enormous size of apple-dumplings! and lots more stuff I'll tell him! too. And wont he feel proud of his father? Wont he think his dad was a peacock in his younger days? C-e-r-t-a-I-n-l-y-h-e-w-i-l-l. Well, the siege of Atlanta has commenced: the shot, shell and minnie balls fly! whiz! shreak! and sing! over and around us on all sides cutting off trees! twigs! And branches! and frequently maiming some poor fellow who happens to be in the way as they come tearing along. Our lines extend around the city on the north-east-side for a distance of eight or ten miles. At some points, are within a mile of it, and in plain view of their works, which I am told are very strong and filled with Johnnies. Yesterday we strengthened ours by several hours hard work. If they should ever charge us some of them will go to the rear with sore heads. We are up every morning at half past three and stand in line of battle till day light. They will never catch us napping. Last night they shelled our camp from a battery right out in front of us not more than five hundred yards. And could see the flash of every gun just as plain as though we had been by it. When as they come sailing though near a lo! ng stream of burning powder falls to the rear looking for all the world like a shooting star and making one of the most beautiful sights I ever witnessed. I watched them for more than an hour, and then went to bed, was lulled to sleep by the bursting of the shells and was woke up this morning by them. Yesterday two of my boys were wounded while cooking (That is all there is of this letter.) *OVVI-Ohio Volunteer Veteran Infantry-regiments made up of re-enlistees, frequently those disabled from earlier service. ~~~~~~*~~~~~~ Elaine Rathmann Assist. CC: Scott Co, IA USGenWeb Project List Adm. for: *IA-CIVIL-WAR *IA-DANES

...continued... Davenport Democrat Davenport, Scott, Iowa Saturday, Mar 31, 1900 THE COURT CALENDAR It Contains Seventy-eight New Causes for Trial The Equity Cases There are only 11 equity cases docketed, exclusive of the 25 divorce suits. These are as follows: Christian Hagedorn vs. Sidney A. Hubbell, et al. Home Building, Loan & Savings Associatoin vs Laura Junge et al Margaretha Ristau vs I.M. Ickes S.F. Smith trustee, vs Lindsay Pitts et al. Anna Margaretha Wiggers vs Samuel Saddoris et al John Schick vs William C Harmon et al. Howard S. Boudinot, trustee, vs. F.W. Chamberlin. Clarence P. Brown et al vs C. Gervaise Brown, et al. William Peters vs Robert Wall et al Lulu F. Davis, trustee vs Ella P. Ewell et al. Bertrim Schwarz vs Christian Peter Schwarz et al. Miscellaneous There are 3 miscellaneous cases, including four guardianship, two landlord attachments and two appeal cases. These are as follows: Aug. Steffen et al., Extrs., etc., vs. Iowa Plumbing & Heating Co.; appeal. Neil McInnes, appellee, vs. Margaret McInnes, appellant: appeal. T.W. McClelland Co vs C.S. Reed: attachment L.E. Mallette vs C.J. Lee et al: landlord's attachment. Mary Steffen et al vss Matthias Lafrenz: landlord's attachment Selma Paustian vs Hinrich Buens: guardianship Peter Horst et al vs Anna Lamp: guardianship Hans J Brockmann vs Margareta Wendt: guardianship Harned & Von Maur vs C.S. Reed: replevin Assignment of Julius Brammer: assignment In Matter of Incorporation of Town of Eldridge. Asmus Wolf vs Charles Jager: writ of error. Mary Gadient vs. Henry Gadient: guardianship. Probate Matter The probate section of the calendar has the following five cases scheduled: W.C. Putnam vs. Estate of James Thompson, deceased. S.A. Sutton, treasurer, vs. Estate of William S. Perry, deceased. Joe R. Lane, special administrator, etc., vs. C. Gervaise Brown: injunction. Paul Gerstmann vs W.D. & Max Petersen, executors of will of Hugo V. Freyburg, deceased: claim of $142.20. Last will and testament of ??? Brown, deceased. The criminal calendar entries are as follows: State vs Zip Hammerly, Fred Manwaring, J. Howard State vs Gus Brown State vs Frank W. Hunt State vs Alice Williams The Grand Jury Anent the grand jury, it might be stated that it will be selected and sworn in at 2 o'clock next Tuesday afternoon. The personnel of the twelve men who compose the panel, and from which list the April grand jury will be selected, is as follows: Elwood Clark-Buffalo James Dyer-Pleasant Valley township. John Lafrenz- City of Davenport Chas. Like-Princeton A.H. Marshall-LeClaire L.W. Schmidt-Walcott W.H. Seaman-Davenport postoffice. Rudolph Snyder-Dixon. J.F. Steffey-Eldridge Henry Stoltenberg-Walcott. James H. Wilson-Davenport. Fritz Zabel-McCausland The Petit Jury The petit jury will report at 2 o'clock on Monday, April 9 and its personnel is follows: C.M. Adams-Davenport township Thomas Behan-City of Davenport J.W. Betty-Davenport township C.E. Bragonier-Princeton Ed. Buckwalter-Blue Grass township J.H. Carmichael-City of Davenport Gustav Dahms-City of Davenport Otto Denkmann-City of Davenport Fred Dittman-Rockingham township Stephen Doell-City of Davenport D.J. Dohaney-City of Davenport Fred Gerdts-Davenport township Chas. Grady-City of Davenport J.E. Hainline-City of Davenport John Hass-City of Davenport Henry Hennings-City of Davenport Fred Hesse, Sr-Allen's Grove township C.C. Hileman-LeClaire township Ed. Holst-Butler township Her Jarchow-Butler township Fritz Kautz-Blue Grass township W.T. Kautz-Buffalo township G.W. King-Allen's Grove township Mathew McDonald-Butler township H.J. McFarland-City of Davenport John Meinert-Sheridan township Ben Metzgar-City of Davenport Peter Meyer-Hickory Grove township Henry Moeller-Hickory Grove township James Paustian-Hickory Grove township F.A. Quistorf-Allen's Grove township Frank Reavy-City of Davenport J.H. Richardson-City of Davenport Peter B. Roddewig-City of Davenport James Rush-City of Davenport Robert Rathmann-LeClaire township Hans Sauerberg-City of Davenport Otto Schaffer-Pleasant Valley township Hy. Schrader-City of Davenport F.F. Schutter-Pleasant Valley township M. Siems-Davenport township James Speer-Princeton township John Stewart-City of Davenport F.W. Stinehart-City of Davenport John D. Tichenor-City of Davenport Adolph Wiese-Liberty township Henry Wiese, Sr-Davenport township Ed. Zinger-Buffalo township By Special Assignment Judge Bollinger will call the docket immediately after the convening of court on Tuesday next. He has already made the following special assignment: Congregation B'nai Israel vs McClelland. Set for April 4, 1900 Walzell vs. Glucose co. Set for first jury case. Wheeler vs. City of Davenport. Set for second jury case. Arnold vs. Schricker. Set for third jury case. Cathy Joynt Labath Scott Co, IA USGenWeb Project http://www.celticcousins.net/scott/index.htm

Typed verbatim. This poem was written by my G grandfather, A. K. Raff, who fought for the OVVI 19th Ohio in the Civil War. He was from Canton, Ohio. Frank was a nickname for his cousin, Frances Raff, with whom he was raised from the time he was seven yrs. old. He was very close to her and I'm sure thought of her more as a sister. She lived in Davenport, Iowa. To Frank--- I am going far away Far away from home and friends. And to the land of cotton I am going. And while way down south in Dixie I hope you won't forget me. For it is in a good a cause that I am going. Canton October 8th/61 A.K. Raff ~~~~~~*~~~~~~ Elaine Rathmann Assist. CC: Scott Co, IA USGenWeb Project List Adm. for: *IA-CIVIL-WAR *IA-DANES

The following letter was written by my G grandmother, Ella Sanders, to her sister, Julia. Ella was 12 years old at this time. The Sanders lived in Davenport. I don't know why sister Julia was not at home and, unfortunately, there was no envelope included. It is typed verbatim. Davenport, Jan. 13, 1861 Dear sister Julia, We have not received your letter as usual on Thursday evening this week. I do not have much time to write to you on Sundays because it gets dark so soon and now I write some every day on a slate and copy it off on paper on Sunday. Our girl Sophie is sick and has gone away, she went away Wednesday to her sisters down in Duch town and now and Carrie and I do the work. Sophie sent a girl up to get her clothes and she said she would send us a girl but she has not come yet. She came up in the evening again to get her money ma has paid her any money since she came here, so she gave her fifteen dollars. We have engaged another girl she is coming tomorow. Aunty got a letter from you yesterday, We got your letter Friday instead of Thursday evening. We all went up to Aunt Lesslie New Years day, Mr. and Mrs. Rumbold, Mr. and Mrs. Chatterton and the two youngest children Mr. and Mrs. Patten Mr. Crag, and Maggie and Johney, Mr. Gray and Johney and Willie, and grandpa and gran! dma, were all up there. Aunty gave me a book its name is the Oakland Stories. I am reading it to ma in the evenings. She gave George and Carrie each a book. Grandma gave us all some candy. Aunty gave Carrie and I two little tin rocking chairs just large enough to put in the play house, Charlie got a little box of soldiers and a book. We went to the Sunday school the day before New Years to get our books. Maggie Crag got the prise, the Pollie Hibberd got the next, Frank Reed the next and I the next. I got a testament something like that little one of yours only it had a clasp. George got a book named the Harvey Boys and Carrie got a book named Learning to Think. Charlie got a Bible Dictionary. Your name was read out but ma did not get any book for you because there was not enough to go around. John our good old horse is dead he died a week ago Mr. Hibberd had him at the time. I am going to send you a piece of poetry which I wrote one afternoon for Carrie because she likes her! kitten so much and ma told me to send it to you. It is not very good but I guess it will do. I must stop now or I wont have time to write those verses. Your affectionate sister, Ella My Kitten Once I had a little kitten She was spoted all over with gray And I loved my little kitten But one day she ran away. We hunted all about for her We asked of the neighbours around If any one had seen her But she soon came home safe and sound. We were all very glad to see her And said she must not run away And if she did go out She must only stay a day. In the morning she gets up And comes into the room Sometimes she goes into the parlor Then we bring her out very soon. At night we put her to bed In her nice snug little house But she often creeps out again And trys to catch a mouse. When we are eating our breakfast She always comes mewing around And when we go out of the room On the table she goes with a bound. Ella