Louis Bennewitz 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 Louis Bennewitz 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: Bennewitz, Swarting, Schlapkohl, Schroeder, Brandt, Pieper, Fick, Sindt. No history of Walcott would be complete without extended mention of Louis Bennewitz, who, during his residence in this city has figured prominently in business, financial and political circles. He is numbered among that class of representative American citizens who claim Germany as the place of their nativity and who, in the new world, have found opportunity for advancement and progress in business lines. He was born in Sachen Gotha, Germany, on the 3d of December, 1845, and is a son of Octav and Paulina Bennewitz, also natives of that country. Reared to manhood across the waters, Louis Bennewitz acquired his education in the schools of Germany and remained at home until April, 1866, when he came to America, making his way direct to Davenport, Iowa. He was first engaged in farm work for about six months and then entered the employ of B. Swarting, with whom he came to Walcott in 1867. In the following year he located in Davenport, where he worked until 1870, and then returned to Germany, where he remained about a year. Again coming to America, he was in the employ of F. Schlapkohl in Davenport until 1872, after which he once more entered the services of Schroeder & Brandt, former employers. He was thus connected until 1874, when he made another visit to the fatherland which lasted nearly a year. The year 1875 witnessed his removal to Stockton, Iowa, where he entered business in partnership with A. Pieper, and this connection continued until 1876, when he came to Walcott and became the senior partner in the firm of ! Bennewitz & Company, which was formerly known as the B. Swarting company. He has since made his home in this city and has become well known as one of the leading business men of the community. Although busily engaged in the conduct of his business, he has nevertheless found time to devote to other lines of activity and in 1893, when the Walcott Savings Bank was organized, he became one of the stockholders and a few years later was appointed a director. In 1906 he was elected to the presidency of that institution and since that time has manifested excellent administrative ability and executive control. His opinions are often sought by patrons of the bank and he has ever manifested toward each a sincere interest, a kindly spirit and a thoughtful consideration that has made him popular with all who have any dealings with the institution. Mr. Bennewitz laid the foundation for a happy home life in his marriage in 1876 to Miss Mary Fick, a native of Holstein, Germany, and of this union have been born two children, namely: Tillie, who wedded Louis Mack; and Robert, the assistant cahier in the Walcott Savings Bank, who married Clara Sindt, a daughter of Henry Sindt, of Walcott. Mr. Bennewitz is well known and prominent in fraternal circles, holding membership in Walcott Lodge, No. 312, K. P., and in Hiawatha Camp, M. W. A., of Walcott, and likewise belongs to the Modern Brotherhood. In politics he is a stanch republican, at all times taking a deep interest in community affairs and something of the feeling entertained for him by his fellow citizens is manifest in the fact that in 1894 he was elected mayor of the city, in which office he served very capably and efficiently until 1897. He finds recreation in outdoor sports and is an enthusiastic hunter, taking extensive trips through the country in search of large game. A man of resourceful ability, constantly watchful of opportunities, he has seized legitimate advantages as they have arisen and has never hesitated to take a forward step when the way was open. Fortunate in possessing ability and character that inspired confidence, the simple weight of his character and ability has brought him into po! sitions of trust and responsibility and he ranks high among the well known and valued citizens of Scott county. ~~~~~~*~~~~~~ Elaine Rathmann Assist. CC: Scott Co, IA USGenWeb Project List Adm. for: *IA-CIVIL-WAR *IA-DANES

Charles Edward Glynn, M. D. Biography >From "History of Davenport and Scott County" Vol. II by Harry E. Downer-S. J. Clarke Publishing Co. 1910 Chicago. Surnames: Glynn, Langan. The demands made upon the members of the medical fraternity are in some respects greater than perhaps upon any other class of citizens. If the minister is reserved and austere we imagine that it is because he is engaged with thoughts far beyond our mental ken; if the lawyer is brusque and crabbed it is considered a mark of genius. There is demanded unfailing geniality and courtesy from the physician, however, and to his broad professional knowledge he must add sympathy and a quick, almost intuitive understanding of the mental phases which he sees represented before him. Meeting the various requirements of the practitioner of medicine, Dr. C. E. Glynn gives his entire time to his professional service and is now president of the Davenport Hospital, one of the best appointed establishments of this character in the state. He was born in Scott county, January 9, 1873. His father, Thomas J. Glynn, was a native of Ireland and came to the United states with his parents when a child! of six years, spending his boyhood days in Indiana. He afterward removed to Scott county, Iowa, and became a prosperous farmer and stock-raiser, closely associated with the agricultural interests of the county until 1892, when he sold out and has since lived retired, making his home in Davenport, Iowa. He has always been active in affairs of the county, contributing to public progress through his cooperation in many movements for the general good. He is, moreover, recognized as a leader in local democratic circles and was elected and served as chairman of the board of supervisors. He married Anna M. Ennis, a native of Canada and of Irish parentage. The public schools of this county afforded Dr. Glynn his early educational advantages and later he attended St. Ambrose college in Davenport, from which he was graduated in the class of 1888. He afterward taught school for two years but throughout that period had in view the object of eventually becoming a member of the medical fraternity. He entered the college of Physicians and Surgeons at Chicago from which he was graduated in 1902. He then began practice in Davenport and, in association with Dr. J. Siewert Weber, he has organized and built the Davenport Hospital for the treatment of medical and surgical cases. This is one of the best appointed and most up-to-date accessories known to medical and surgical practice at the present time. He is president of the hospital and is also a member of the various medical societies, whose object is to advance the efficiency of the medical fraternity by the dissemination of knowledge acquired through original research and experience. ! He is likewise assistant medical director in the director in the Germany Mutual Insurance company and aside from his hospital work has a good private practice. Dr. Glynn was married November 22, 1905, to Miss Blanch J. Langan, a native of DeWitt, Iowa, and in this city they have many friends. Dr. Glynn is a member of the Knights of Columbus and other fraternal orders. He is a member of the American, the Iowa State, the Iowa and Illinois and the Scott County Medical Societies. ~~~~~~*~~~~~~ Elaine Rathmann Assist. CC: Scott Co, IA USGenWeb Project List Adm. for: *IA-CIVIL-WAR *IA-DANES

John Egel Biography >From "History of Davenport and Scott County" Vol. II by Harry E. Downer-S. J. Clarke Publishing Co. 1910 Chicago. Surnames: Egel, Isenacher, Schroeder, Kippe, Zeyer, Bakman, Brown, Carpenter, Platt, Hovenagle. John Egel, who for about thirty years was one of the leading agriculturists of Buffalo township, and, now, having given up the arduous work of the farm I residing in Blue Grass, was born in Germany, 1831. In 1854 he crossed the Atlantic with the intention of making a place for himself in this land of opportunities. For several years he made his home in the east, for the most part in New Jersey, and then the fame of the richness of the Iowa lands having reached him, in 1869 he came to Scott county. For many years he operated tented land and it was not until 1882 that he purchased his first tract, which embraced on hundred and twenty acres in Buffalo township, and then as success attended his efforts he bought forty acres more, so that he owned a quarter of a section. On it he engaged in farming until 1899, when he leased the farm to a tenant and removed to Blue Grass, for he felt that the success he had gained entitled his to a rest. While living in Brunswick, New Jersey, Mr. Egel wedded Miss Barbara Isenacher, who was also a native of Germany and was born in the same year as her husband, that of 1831. Their union was celebrated in 1857 and in the course of years was blessed with ten children, five sons, and five daughters, all of whom married and were well established in life. Louise, died in 1890; John Chris wedded Miss Rosa Schroeder and lives in Muscatine county, Iowa; Henry married Miss Catherine Kippe and also resides in Muscatine county, Iowa; Henry married Miss Annie Zeyer, of Buffalo. Charles married Miss Pauline Bakman. Louisa became the wife of Henry Brown. Mary is the wife of James Carpenter, of Buffalo township. Catherine is the wife of William Platt. Mrs. Nellie Hovenagle is the widow and lives in Bluegrass. When Mr. Egel was admitted to citizenship in this republic he looked to the democratic party for political guidance and has since given to it his unswerving support. While he ever exercises his right of franchise at election times, he has never aspired to public office, nevertheless exhibiting an interest in the welfare of his fellowmen and being ever ready to exert himself in their behalf. ~~~~~~*~~~~~~ Elaine Rathmann Assist. CC: Scott Co, IA USGenWeb Project List Adm. for: *IA-CIVIL-WAR *IA-DANES

Harvey E. Weeks Biography >From "History of Davenport and Scott County" Vol. II by Harry E. Downer-S. J. Clarke Publishing Co. 1910 Chicago. Surnames: Weeks, McGill, Pope. About four years ago, Harvey E. Weeks came to the city of Davenport as secretary and treasurer of the Peoples Light Company and of the Tri-City Railway Company and has since been identified with the business and commercial interests of the city. He is a young man of enterprise and experience, and in the few years that he has been proving his ability to the people of Davenport has won a right to be considered one of the most progressive and valuable citizens here. He was born in Upper Alton, Illinois, March 19, 1874, his parents being Captain Joseph H. and Martha M. (McGill) Weeks. The former was a native of Oyster Bay, New York, and was a contractor and builder. He removed to Upper Alton, Illinois, in 1860, where at opening of the Civil war he enlisted as private in Company F Seventeenth Illinois Volunteer Infantry. He served throughout the years of the great struggle and attained the rank of captain. Returning to his home after its close, where he passed the remaining years of his life thirteen years of which time he was postmaster. His death occurred July 13, 1907. His wife is still living in Upper Alton. Harvey E. Weeks, who was the first son of the four children born to his parents, was reared in the city of his birth, and, after having completed the course prescribed in the public schools, he became assistant postmaster at Upper Alton, Illinois, serving in that capacity for four years. this was necessitated by the fact that his father's health was so impaired by seven months confinement in Andersonville prison during the civil war that he was incapacitated for active business. During those four years, Mr. Weeks took special studies in Shurtleff college. In 1895 he received the appointment of committee clerk in the state senate of Illinois, serving during the session of 1894-95. On June 1, 1895, he entered the employ of the public service corporations which afterward were merged by J. F. Porter under the name of Alton, Granite & St. Louis Traction Company. He remained with that concern until June, 1906, having steadily risen in those years until he was secretary of the com! pany. When he severed his connection with them he came to Davenport as secretary and treasurer of some of the more important companies which are developing the resources of the city and serving the needs of its citizens. He has filled his position with credit to himself and to the satisfaction of those who placed confidence in his ability, trustworthiness and business acumen. He has already made a place for himself among his associates. His career has been a steady advance from one responsible position to another, and as it has been the result of his own efforts he has every reason to feel a gratification in the guerdon the years have brought him. In addition to the concerns mentioned at the opening of this sketch, Mr. Weeks is secretary and treasurer of the Davenport Gas & Electric Company of Davenport, the Peoples Power Company of Rock Island and Moline, East Moline and Watertown Railway Company of Moline; and he is also a director in the Cottage Camps Company of Davenport! . On the 27th of June, 1895, was celebrated the marriage of Mr. Weeks and Miss Lutie Vashti Pope, a native of Kane, Illinois, and daughter of Jacob G. and Susan C. Pope. Two sons have been born to Mr. and Mrs. Weeks: Harold Parker and George Edward. The family belongs to the Calvary Baptist church. Mr. Weeks has always been an adherent of the political principles of the republican party. He is a member of the Davenport commercial Club and Davenport Outing Club. Fraternally he is affiliated with the Modern Woodmen of America. He is secretary and treasurer of the American Street & Interurban Railway Accountants' Association, an association composed of the accounting officers of all the street and interurban railways of the United States, Canada and Mexico, which position he has held for three years. hard working and popular, he has attained to a respected position among the people of Davenport. ~~~~~~*~~~~~~ Elaine Rathmann Assist. CC: Scott Co, IA USGenWeb Project List Adm. for: *IA-CIVIL-WAR *IA-DANES

When a family had been robbed in this way of all they had, it was the custom to send some of the young men around the village, from one wigwam to another, and collect a small quantity of each one for the sufferers. This robbery made no disturbance between the different tribes. A large part of the corn had been boiled and cut from the cob, and dried when green, making very nice eating, which they enjoyed very much, eating nearly all the time for several days, being deprived of this kind of food for some time before they came home. The Indians made one buffalo hunt each year, leaving home the first of July. This required a good deal of preparation, as they went a long distance and into the Sioux country, their deadly enemy. Each man was armed with a gun, bow, and large bundle of arrows. They expected fighting and generally brought home scalps, dried meat and tallow, but no robes, on account of the hot weather. There happened this year a circumstance of some note. Our Indians, in an attack on the Sioux camp on Turkey river, near where Dubuque now stands, killed several Sioux and among the rest a Winnebago squaw and a Menominee boy. They hastened to the Winnebagoes and settled their mistake by giving them some horses. This seems to be the currency of the Indians. They always seemed to wish to avoid a rupture with the Winnebagoes, who were 8,000 strong. The Menominees spoke the same language and were particular friends, and being a long distance away, they put off settling with them until the next spring, when nine of the principal men of the Foxes, of the Dubuque village, started in a canoe for Prairie du Chien to make the settlement for killing the boy. When a little below the Wisconsin river they were attacked by the Menominees and all killed. This stirred up the spirit of revenge and in August our Indians surprised the Menominees within 300 yards of Fort Crawford, at Priairie du Chien, and killed forty-six of them, men, women and children. Our government called our Indians to an account for this, as they had the right to do by a former treaty, which was to the effect that all differences between these tribes should be submitted to it for settlement. On being called up, Keokuk took a stick and balanced it on his hand and said: "Put these nine principal men of the Foxes on one end, and the forty-six women and children of the Menominees on the other end, and I think it will be a fair settlement." And that was the settlement. The possessions of the Sauks and Foxes in Illinois commenced at the mouth of the Illinois river, keeping along that stream as far as Peoria, then moving north so as to strike the Wisconsin river seventy or eighty miles from its mouth, down the Wisconsin to the Mississippi, and down the Mississippi to the place of beginning. On the west side of the Mississippi they owned the whole of what is now the state of Iowa. Colonel Davenport informed me, as nearly as he could ascertain, our Indians originally occupied the country about Montreal, Canada; from there they removed to Green Bay, possibly about 200 years ago; and as nearly as he could ascertain, they had been living here about sixty years when I came here. From the growth of timber, from their cornfields and from every indication by which a frontier man judges at the age of a settlement, I have no doubt but his information was correct. Now they had at least reached the great "father of waters," the most beautiful country their eyes had ever seen. The rivers abounded in fish, and the country was alive with game, and they were not willing to be driven so unjustly from these their fruitful hunting grounds. There is an old legend. said to be believed by the Indians, in regard to the island, and this was another reason why they so much disliked to give up that beautiful spot to be made a military post. They had been taught to believe that a good spirit had the care of it, who lived in a cave in the rocks immediately under the place where the fort was built. He is said to have been often seen by the Indians, and was white, with wings like a swan, but ten times larger. The island was much frequented by them in summer, but they were always careful to make no noise in the part of the island which he inhabited. They believed the noise and confusion incident to building and maintaining the fort drove him away. The Indians were governed by two sets of chiefs - peace or civil chiefs, and war chiefs. The duties of the peace chiefs were to settle all troubles between their tribes and other tribes, and also between them and the whites; while the war chiefs never interfered in any particular, in the business of the village. The two prominent war chiefs, when I came here, were Black Hawk and Keokuk. In times of trouble the prominent war and peace chiefs consulted together and there was the most perfect understanding as to the management of affairs. When we consider that these tribes were only about 2,000 strong, and held their lands by their prowess as warriors, it gives us some idea of their fighting qualities. In 1804 one of our Indians killed a man in St. Louis and was put in jail. A deputation of five principal men from here went to St. Louis, expecting to get him released by giving horses for him, as was the custom among the Indians. While these men were in St. Louis they sold all of their lands on the east side of the Mississippi river, the government agreeing to pay them $2,000 a year forever. Old General Clark, the partner of Lewis in crossing the Rocky Mountains, was the general superintendent of the western Indians at that time, acting for the government. Colonel Davenport told me that he did not believe Black Hawk ever took a pipeful of tobacco bought with that money. He and a large part of the Indians were bitterly opposed to this sale. Out of this sale grew the Black Hawk war; Black Hawk and his party contending that the lands were not sold, as the men who made the sale were not authorized to sell, but went to St. Louis on other business. There was a clause in the sale that the Indians might occupy the land while it belonged to the government. The land had been surveyed several years before I came here and before the Indians left in the fall there was a notice given that the lands would be offered for sale in October, and the Indian agent told them they must not come back. It was hoped by the settlers that the Indians would not return, but in this they were disappointed, for they came as usual, though not as many as before. Keokuk and his followers did not return. He was opposed to their coming back and commenced a village on the Iowa river, about twenty miles from its mouth. Keokuk was the head or chief of what was called the American party. He was not the son of a chief, but attained his rank by his ability and talent, being a remarkable orator. Black Hawk was a born chief, belonging to a royal family, and was the head of what was known as the British party. The year of 1830 passed off very well, considering the situation of the whites and Indians. During the summer our Indians received a visit from sixteen young men of the Kickapoos. They were from twenty to twenty-five years of age. This summer I lived at the old village, having good opportunity to see all that transpired between the Indians. The Kickapoos spoke the same language as our Indians, as well as several other tribes. They entertained their guests right royally, keeping them all at one large wigwam, making it very pleasant for them. I wondered how so many could be entertained at one place, knowing that the Indians' supplies were quite limited. Nathan Smith, who lived with the Indians, explained it to me in this way. He said that they were the guests of the entire village and that two of the young men would go through the village and collect provisions from the different wigwams for their entertainment, this being repeated as often as necessary, while they remained. These young men stayed about a month, having a splendid time. About the last of their stay they took one day to visit each wigwam in the village, at which they danced and were treated to something to eat, and generally some sweetened water to drink. When these young Indians came they were on foot, but our Indians, after entertaining them so handsomely, gave each one a horse when they left for home. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Debbie Clough G-erischer G-erischer Family Web Site http://gerischer.rootsweb.com/ Assistant CC, Iowa Gen Web, Scott County http://www.celticcousins.net/scott/ List Manager for: IASCOTT-L * G-erischer-L * D-encker-L Fitzpatirck-L * V-lerebome-L * Huntington-L * Otis-L * Algar-L EIGS-L * Pickens-L * McNab-L * Patris-L - Rankin-L

After coming in the fall of 1828, and making my selection for a farm, I moved from Morgan county, arriving here on the first day of March, 1829. As there was no house to be had the next best chance was a wigwam. We found one of the bluff, near where Henry Case now lives, which we thought we could use until we could build a cabin. This same spring there came Louden Case, Sr., and his three sons - Jonah, Louden and Charles - and settled at the old Case place. Rinnah Wells and his four sons, and Joshua Vandruff and sons settled at Rock river. In January, before, Joel Wells settled near Hampton, and in the spring Joel Wells, Sr., and Levi and Huntington Wells settled at Moline; Joseph Danforth, a son-in-law of Rinnah Wells, a mile above Moline; and Michael C. Bartlett, son-in-law of Joel Wells, Sr., about where the quilt factory now stands. About the last of May came Mr. Goble and his son Benjamin, settling above Joseph Danforth. William T. Brashar settled on the farm bearing his name. We were here but a few days when two Indians came - the first we had seen. One of them commenced talking in a loud voice in the Indian language, of which we could not understand a word. By pointing to the wigwam, saying "Saukie Wigeop," then pointing to the ground, saying "Saukie aukie," and repeating this many times, we understood he claimed the land and the wigwam belonged to the Indians. This man proved to be Black Hawk. We had never heard there was such a chief. He had heard, way out at his winter hunting grounds, that the white man had taken possession of their lands and their wigwams; and he, with the Indian who accompanied him, had walked in all the way, to find the report too true. He first went to his own wigwam, which he found occupied by Judge Pence. This wigwam stood about 100 yards in front of Rinnah Wells' house, at Rock river. Black Hawk seemed to be very much plagued to find his wigwam occupied, and showed Judge Pence where the fire had burned the posts of the wigwam and gave them to understand that if they were to have such great fires they ought to protect the posts. Coming from his own wigwam over to where we lived is not to be wondered at that the old man was somewhat excited. About six weeks after Black Hawk's visit here he, with the rest of the Indians, returned, and by this time Judge Pence was living in his own cabin, in their village. They were very much displeased to find white settlers so near them, and about two hundred of their young men mounted their horses and rode around Judge Pence's house several times. Mrs. Pence and the children, being alone, were very much alarmed, having never seen so many Indians before. She succeeded in sending one of the children to the fort on the island for help. The Antoine LeClaire, who told the Indians they must behave or they would be visited by the soldiers. They soon became quiet, and we got along pretty well during the season, except a little trouble between the Indians and Rinnah Wells. The Indians planted their corn in the same hill for many years. They scraped off the outside with a hoe, then dug up the hill thoroughly, and placed the corn in the hill with the hand. They cultivated it altogether with a hoe, going over it three or four times, making the hills very large. After forty years they are now plainly to be seen in the old fields. They raised a good many beans of a fine quality; also squashes and a few melons. This was their entire crop. This work was done mostly by the squaws. I have seen some old men, and some boys of twelve or fifteen years, working in the field, but only one young one or middle aged man, and he was making a fence. Their cultivated grounds were fenced by sticking stakes in the ground and tying poles to them, making a very weak fence, that would not turn cattle or hogs. One day a party of three or four of us called upon Keokuk, feeling that he was friendly to us, and offered to plow his field. He accepted our proposition and came out frequently and treated us to sweetened water, which was made by putting maple sugar in the water, and was considered by the Indians a very nice drink. In the spring of 1829, when the corn was about knee-high, Keokuk called on all the white settlers and proposed that they should put up their cattle at night, on account of the Indians' poor fences, and said the Indians would watch them in the daytime, and the cattle should not be hurt. All the settlers agreed to this proposition except Mr. Rinnah Wells, who thought it too much trouble. When the corn got in good order for roasting ears Mr. Wells' cattle came out one night to near Mr. Corker's old place and ate up the corn of several Indian families. Mr. Wells had corn on the opposite side of the road - the road running about as it does now. The next night, when the cattle returned for another meal, the Indians turned them into Mr. Wells' own field. After that Mr. Wells took care of his cattle. I became very well acquainted with Black Hawk, living one summer less than a quarter a mile from him. He was a man of medium size, and about sixty years of age - a very quiet, peaceable neighbor. Black Hawk was a strong temperance man. In all my acquaintance with him I never knew him to have but one spree. The first summer I lived here Black Hawk accompanied by a few of his braves, made a visit to a man selling whiskey to Indians. He rolled the barrels out doors and with his tomahawk knocked in the heads and let the whiskey out. For this he was called to account by the Indian agent who told him such conduct would not be allowed, and that it would bring him in conflict with the government. After leaving the council house I heard him tell the interpreter, Mr. LeClaire, that he believed he would not get himself into any more trouble of this kind, as by the effort to keep his young men from drinking he had made himself a great deal of trouble. As for himself he said he would not drink and would wear wampum, but the young men might drink and wear swansdown - meaning he would save his property and they might drink and spend theirs. After he was deposed by the government he never tried to influence the Indians or take any part in their business. Before the war I never knew him to wear any part of a white man's garb, but after it he wore a coat, hat and pants. It was the practice of our Indians to leave here for their fall and winter hunting grounds about the middle of September, and return about the middle of April. They all left on the same day, if not the same hour. In order to move in this way it was arranged that a man with a strong voice, several days before leaving, went through the village telling them on such a day they would leave for their winter hunting grounds. Our Indians consisted of the Sauks and Foxes, these two tribes owning their lands jointly. I noticed that when they traveled they camped separately. The Foxes, while living here, lived on Jonah Case's old place up as far as William Brooks'. The Foxes had mostly left previous to my coming here, except a few who had intermarried with the Sauks and had made villages at Princeton, Bellevue and Dubuque. Our Indians, in starting for their hunting grounds, went down the river with the help of their horses, of which they had five or six hundred, and their canoes, which numbered about two hundred. Before starting it was understood by the two tribes where each should go, so as to avoid confusion. In hunting the Sauks occupied southern and Middle Iowa, the Foxes northern Iowa. Our Indians ascended the Iowa, Skunk, Des Moines and all smaller streams that would admit of a canoe. After the fall hunt they had a rendezvous appointed, where they assembled for winter quarters. This selection was made in a large timbered bottom, on account of their horses and security from the Sioux. They sometimes made temporary forts as a protection against the enemy. After making their maple sugar in the spring they were now ready to start for the old village. As soon as possible they would gather on the Mississippi, those that went to the more northern streams would wait for those who went farther south. They would all gather together about the Iowa river and move up the river, waiting for bad weather, making at best not more than eight or ten miles a day. They had a leader, who permitted no straggling, having it understood in the morning where they would camp at night. So in the greatest order, keeping the canoes and horses as near together as possible, they would arrive here the same hour. They brought home little besides the sugar just made and dried meat, their skins and furs having been disposed of to the Indian traders where they had been. Now they commenced looking for their corn, beans and dried squashes they had cached in the fall. This was done by good hiding. The most common way was to select a dry piece of ground where there was a blue grass sod. They then cut out a circular sod about eighteen inches in circumference, or as large as would admit a person's body. This sod was laid aside and then a large hole dug, enlarging as they went down, to the depth of five or six feet, so as to make it of sufficient size to hold the corn, beans, squashes and sometimes crab apples of one family. These were put in sacks of their own making. They then put in bark on the bottom and sides and inside of this they put these sacks of provisions, for the next spring's use. Then they were covered with bark and filled with dirt, and the sod was carefully replaced, so as to make it look perfectly natural. They then cleaned up all the surplus dirt and hid it away, so there was nothing to indicate that anything had been buried there, or the earth disturbed at all. It depended on the hiding whether there would be any corn in the spring, for as soon as they were gone the Winnebagoes and other Indians came here hunting for their treasure. These Indians, by the aid of their muskrat spears, feeling in the ground, often succeeded in finding, and would take the supplies of several families. One family with whom I was acquainted, buried their supplies in the center of their wigwam, where they had their fire. After burying their treasure they had made a large fire to make it look all right. But the Winnebagoes hunted around and stuck their spears in the ground and finally discovered the place and took it all. The old squaw to whom it belonged wept bitterly. 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

Wilhelm Wulf 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 Wilhelm Wulf 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: Wulf, Hass, Thomson, Groht, Stropfen, Siebke. Wilhelm Wulf, one of Hickory Grove township's leading men, is German by nativity , his birth having occurred in Holstein, February 11, 1858. When only about sixteen years of age he and his brother Charley became imbued with the desire to try their fortune in "the land of promise," and upon landing on our shores came at once to Davenport, where they have since resided. His parents were John and Doris (Hass) Wulf. His father died when he was a lad of about six years of age, responsibility in consequence falling upon his shoulders at an unusually early age. The mother, born July 26, 1816, followed her sons to America in 1875 and made her home with Charley, her death occurring April 19, 1909. Although advanced in years she enjoyed good health nearly to the time of her demise and took much pleasure in her American home and friends. In the family were six children as follows: Mrs. Louisa Thomson, of Davenport, widow of Christ Thomson; Lena, who married William Groht and is deceas! ed; Christina, the wife of Peter Stropfen, a retired farmer living in Davenport; Doris, the wife of John Hass, of Durant; Charley, a citizen of Cleona township; and Wilhelm, the subject of the sketch. Wilhelm Wulf was reared on a farm and its wholesome, independent life has appealed to him sufficiently to induce him to cling to agriculture all his life. He spent his first five years in this country as a farm hand, but in 1880 rented property which he managed successfully for a number of years. In 1895 he bought one hundred and sixty acres in Cleona township and foru years later sold this to become the owner of his present homestead in sections 30 and 31, Hickory Grove township. This first consisted of two hundred and fifty-seven and a half acres, but Mr. Wulf has added to it until it now amounts to three hundred and thirty acres. On this very desirable tract he engages in general farming and stock raising and his advanced agricultural methods have been productive of the best results. In 1887 Mr. Wulf was united in marriage to Miss Theresa Siebke, daughter of Marx and Louise Siebke, natives of Holstein, Germany. She was born November 11, 1867, in Muscatine county, Iowa. Unto Mr. and Mrs. Wulf have been born the following children: Henry, Herman, Amelia, Mata, Ella, Rudolph and Helda. Louis, the third child is deceased. Mr. Wulf has many friends and is happy in all the relations of life. He is recognized in the community as a man whose support is always ready for any measure likely to prove conducive to the public good. Among other interests he is a stockholder in the Farmers' Elevator Company of Walcott. ~~~~~~*~~~~~~ Elaine Rathmann Assist. CC: Scott Co, IA USGenWeb Project List Adm. for: *IA-CIVIL-WAR *IA-DANES

Peter A. Boyle Biography >From "History of Davenport and Scott County" Vol. II by Harry E. Downer-S. J. Clarke Publishing Co. 1910 Chicago. Surnames: Boyle, Copely. Peter A. Boyle, a Harvard man whose liberal educational advantages well qualified him for a successful professional career, continued in the practice of law in Davenport for a number of years and is now giving his attention to the supervision of important property interests. He was born in New Haven, Connecticut, on the 11th of October, 1847, and is a son of John R. and Mary J. (Copely) Boyle. His parents were natives of county Kilkenny, Ireland, but were of English descent. The father's birth occurred May 15, 1815, and the mother was born on the 12th of March, 1812. John R. Boyle came to the United States in 1839 and settled in New England, where he conducted an extensive business as a contractor and builder of canals and railroads. He was married in New York City in 1842 and in 1850 came to the middle west, where he was engaged in the building of the Michigan southern Railroad. Two years later the family came to the west to Ottawa, Illinois. In 1854 they removed to Muscatine, Iowa, coming thence to Scott county in 1865. The father assisted in building many of the western railroads, including the Union Pacific and others. After taking up his abode in Scott county he purchased land in Davenport township and settled upon a farm, hi remaining days being given to general agricultural pursuits. His life was one of untiring business activity and his strong purpose enabled him to carry forward to successful completion whatever he undertook. He died September 16, 1895, while his wife survived until the 16th of May, 1902. they were the parents ! of two children: C. R. Boyle, who is now living in New York city; and Peter A., of this review. Peter A. Boyle spent the first five years of his life in New Haven, Connecticut, and afterward attended school in different places as his parents removed from one point to another, the father's business calling him to different localities. At length he was graduated from Griswold College in the class of 1870 and with broad general information to serve as the foundation upon which to rear the superstructure of professional learning, he took up the study of law in Harvard University, from which he was graduated with the class of 1872. He then returned to Davenport and entered upon active connection with the profession as a law clerk in the office of Davison & Lane, formerly well known attorneys of this city. After ten years devoted to the practice of law, he turned his attention to his property interest, which now claim his attention. On the 5th of June, 1884, Mr. Boyle was united in marriage to Miss Jessie A. Boyle, of Birmingham, Alabama, and unto them were born two children: Mary Lee, who died in 1898; and John R., who is now a high school pupil. The parents are members of the Episcopal church and are prominent socially in the city, theirs being one of the attractive and hospitable homes of wealth and culture. Mr. Boyle belongs to the Commercial Club and has other social relations, being usually seen where the most intelligent men of the city gather. ~~~~~~*~~~~~~ Elaine Rathmann Assist. CC: Scott Co, IA USGenWeb Project List Adm. for: *IA-CIVIL-WAR *IA-DANES

Johannes Thede Biography >From "History of Davenport and Scott County" Vol. II by Harry E. Downer-S. J. Clarke Publishing Co. 1910 Chicago. Surnames: Thede, Sierk, Pahl, Klink, Frey, Lensch, Ohde. A prosperous farmer of Liberty township, who is contemplating retiring from the active pursuit of his calling, and intends to take up his residence in the village of Dixon, is Johannes Thede, who was born in Liberty township, June 28, 1860, about one and a half miles north of the farm on which he is now living. His parents were Peter and Marie (Sierk) Thede, both natives of Schleswig, Germany, where the former was born April 27, 1832, and the latter February 15, 1828. In 1857, singly and alone, they came to America, locating in Kempton, Illinois, where they were married. Three years later, in the spring of 1860, they came to Liberty township, this county, where Mr. Thede engaged in farming. He was successful beyond the ordinary and as he saw opportunity invested in land so that at his death he held five hundred and sixty acres in that township. Toward the close of his life he relinquished the heavier cares and his death occurred January 4, 1909. His wife had died some years! previously, for she passed away in Dixon, May 8, 1903. They were the parents of six children: Peter, of St. Louis, Missouri; Johannes, the subject of this sketch; Henry, who died in 1893 at the age of twenty-one; Mary Lenora, who became the wife of George Pahl, both now deceased; William, a resident of Liberty township; and Erna, the wife of Charles Frey, of Davenport. Johannes Thede was less than one year old when his parents removed from his birthplace to the farm on which he now lives and which has since been his home. He attended the public schools of the district, in which he obtained a fair education, but his practical preparation for life was received during the time he assisted his father in the cultivation of his land. A tiller of the soil from choice as well as from inheritance, he has been one of those who have won a conspicuous success form his vocation. Besides the homestead in Liberty township, consisting of two hundred and sixty acres on sections 35, 36, and 25, he owns an equal amount of arable land in Springfield township, Cedar county, and five hundred and sixty acres in Oldham county, Texas. The place which he makes his home is well improved and its fields excellently adapted to general farming which he has pursued. For the past fifteen years, however, he has made a specialty of stock feeding, feeding about one hundred ! head annually. He was one of the prime promoters of the Dixon Savings Bank, in which he is a large stockholder. On the 8th of April, 1884, Mr. Thede was married to Miss Katharine Petersen, who was born in the same house that was the birthplace of her husband, January 23, 1864. Her parents, Henry and Wiepke (Klink) Petersen, were both natives of Schleswig, Germany. They were married in the old country and came to America about 1856, locating first in Illinois. About five years later they came to America about 1856, locating first in Illinois. About five years later they came to Scott county, which remained their home for the rest of their lives. Mr. Petersen was actively engaged in farming but, having obtained a gratifying income, retired to Dixon, where his death and that of his wife occurred. He owned at one time seven hundred acres of land in Liberty township. Five children were born to Mr. and Mrs. Petersen: Mrs. May Ohde, a widow living in Seattle, Washington; George, of Liberty township; Charles, a resident of Dixon; Mary, who is unmarried and makes her home in Dixon; and Kathar! ine, the wife of our subject. ~~~~~~*~~~~~~ Elaine Rathmann Assist. CC: Scott Co, IA USGenWeb Project List Adm. for: *IA-CIVIL-WAR *IA-DANES

Julius Sander Biography >From "History of Davenport and Scott County" Vol. II by Harry E. Downer-S. J. Clarke Publishing Co. 1910 Chicago. Surnames: Sander, Mack, Ranzow. The great business prosperity which has come to Davenport in the course of years is reflected in the success of Julius Sander, a dealer in general hardware, farm implements, seeds, buggies, wagons and automobiles. Having come to this country when a mere boy, with nothing but his own abilities and his determination to get ahead, the position he holds today is the result of his unaided efforts, and ready discernment of potential needs and the quality of being a good manager. He was born in Neumünster, Holstein, Germany, July 31, 1857, and was reared and educated in the place of his birth. In 1871, although but fourteen years of age, he emigrated to America, coming direct to Davenport immediately after landing upon our shores. Upon his arrival here he secured employment as a clerk in the hardware store of the old firm of E. H. Mack & Company, which was located on Second Street where the Davenport Savings Bank now stands. He remained with that concern, until 1876, when it went out of business, and for five years he worked for Sickles Preston. At the end of that period, in 1871, he had saved enough money and acquired a sufficient familiarity with business methods here to warrant his embarking in business for himself. Accordingly at 325 West Second street, he opened a hardware store, which was well supplied with all the articles generally to be found in such an establishment. With fourteen years of success behind him, in 1895 he opened another stor! e at 420 West Fourth street, where a large and varied line of farm implements were put on sale. In 1902 he combined the two stores, securing his present location at 218, 220, and 222 Ripley street, and here, keeping abreast of the times, he has added automobiles of reputable make, besides carrying a good line of buggies and wagons. Indeed, he has left no opportunity pass by unheeded, without trying to wrest from it some measure of advancement for himself. In consequence his is one of the busiest stores in the city, and the record of its sales will stand comparison with even larger concerns. In addition to hardware interests, Mr. Sander has been active in the financial circles here, for in 1893 he was one of the organizers of the Farmers & Mechanics Savings Bank, of which he is still a director, and later he was one of the organizers and directors of the Guarantee Mutual Life Insurance Company of Davenport. He holds the position of vice president of the Fairmount Cemetery Ass! ociation and has made his influence felt in all walks of life. In 1881 was celebrated the marriage of Mr. Sander and Miss Lina Ranzow, a daughter of Charles F. Ranzow, now deceased. They have a son, Harry, who assists his father in business, and a daughter, Paula, who is attending high school. Mr. Sander has always given his support unfailingly to the democratic party, by which organization he was elected in 1908 to the board of county commissioners of Scott county. He holds the position of president of this body and will continue to exercise the duties of that office through the three years of his term. He belongs to several organizations, some of a fraternal nature, others social and still others of a beneficent character, for his is a member of the local Masonic lodge, the Turners, the Sharp Shooters Society, the Columbia Relief Society and the Davenport Cremation Society. ~~~~~~*~~~~~~ Elaine Rathmann Assist. CC: Scott Co, IA USGenWeb Project List Adm. for: *IA-CIVIL-WAR *IA-DANES

Charles H. Alt Biography >From "History of Davenport and Scott County" Vol. II by Harry E. Downer-S. J. Clarke Publishing Co. 1910 Chicago. To view the picture of Mr. and Mrs. C. H. Alt 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: Alt, Hansen, Danz. Charles H. Alt, a successful farmer of Buffalo township, was born in the province of Schleswig, Germany, September 25, 1870, his parents being Karl and Catherine (Hansen) Alt, both native of the same section of the fatherland, where the former was born in 1833 and the latter in 1842. In 1885 the father came to America, and although he settled first in Rock Island county, Illinois, after on year's experience he came to Scott county, Iowa. Charles H. Alt, being about fifteen years of age when he left his native land, had already received a thorough training in the rudiments of education as taught in Germany. However, after he reached Illinois he again entered school that he might obtain a knowledge of the English language and customs more systematic than could be obtained through intercourse with the men and women he should meet. He assisted in the work that was carried on upon his father's farm, assuming many of the heavier responsibilities of its operation as the years proved he was a man of power and ability. Later when he married he made it his permanent home. Although yet a young man with the most productive years of his life still before him, he has already made a record of which he has no reason to be ashamed. The condition of his buildings, the cultivation of his fields, tell their own story, that their owner is a man of industry and good management. While he is never sparing of hard work, he is caref! ul that neither time nor substance is wasted, and consequently should enjoy a pronounced success as the years pass on. In 1908, he purchased his present farm consisting of ninety-two acres in Buffalo township. In early manhood Mr. Alt was united in marriage to Miss Louise Danz, a daughter of Chris Danz, of Muscatine, Iowa. A son and a daughter have been born to them-Herbert and Catherine. The family are members of the Lutheran church, while Mr. Alt has always given his allegiance in political matters to the democratic party. While he is not an aspirant for office, he has won the confidence of his fellow citizens who elected him to the position of director of the Blue Grass schools. He belongs to Blue Grass Lodge, No. 26, of the Modern Brotherhood of America, and to the Grange, and he has made friends who loyally accord him respect and good will. ~~~~~~*~~~~~~ Elaine Rathmann Assist. CC: Scott Co, IA USGenWeb Project List Adm. for: *IA-CIVIL-WAR *IA-DANES

About the year 1826 there was great excitement in regard to the lead mines of the upper Mississippi.  In 1827 I thought I would try my luck one season at the mines.  I passed Rock Island on my way up the river, about the last of March, returning late in the summer.  This practice of going up the river in the spring and coming down in the fall was so generally observed by the first settlers of Illinois that they were called "Suckers."  In the fall of 1828 I removed to Morgan county, about twelve miles from Jacksonville, on the Beardstown road.  Mr. Rinnah Wells, in passing from the mines to the southern part of the state, stopped with me over night.  In the course of the evening he told me that the Indians had left their old village at Rock island.  Having seen the country along the Rock Island rapids, in passing to and from the mines, and being much pleased with it, in less than a week, accompanied by Loudon Case, Sr., I was on my way to ascertain if the Indians had left.  When about ten miles from Rock river we met a Mr. Prince, who had brought  a load of corn from his farm near Peoria, to feed Judge Pence's team, who was just then moving to the old Indian village at Rock river.  Princeville, on the Peoria railroad, bears his name.  We reached Rock river on the 9th of December.  The river seemed alive with ducks.  I do not think I have ever seen as many at one time since.  Getting on the track of Judge Pence's wagons we crossed to the Big island.  Here we found Judge Pence looking for a place to ford, which we found about sundown, between the upper bridge and milldam on the main stream.  Here we found several wigwams and took shelter in a large one for the night.  Early in the morning Judge Pence started out and returned about breakfast time, saying he would not unload his wagon here, as he had found a better wigwam which proved to be Black Hawk's.  These wigwams are very much the shape of a New England barn, sixteen or eighteen feet wide, and from twenty to fifty or sixty feet long.  The largest were calculated for from two to four families.  They were built by setting posts in the ground and siding with bark from elm trees.  This bark, cut about seven feet long, varied in width from two to four feet, according to the size of the tree taken from.  They had rafters and on these were laid small poles, upon was placed the bark making a roof that turned rain very well.  These wigwams made a very comfortable summer house.  Their wigwams for fall and winter use were very different, being of flags woven into matting, which could be rolled up and enough to cover a wigwam carried on one horse.  They made a frame of small poles, one end sharpened and stuck in the ground, the other bent over so as to form a circle of ten or twelve feet.  They then placed the matting around and over the poles, leaving a small opening in the top for the smoke.  A little fire in the center would keep the wigwam warm.  The Indians say "the white man makes a great fire, and stands a great way off, the Indian makes a little fire and gets very near it."  On our arrival here we found no Indians, it being the season of the year when they were absent on their winter's hunt.  The settlers, as well as the officers of the garrison, thought they would not return.  We found here two white families, near where the Farnham house stood, one of them Captain Clark, father of Captain Louis Clark, of Buffalo, Scott county, Iowa, the other a discharged soldier by the name of Haney; Judge Pence at Rock river; and at the rapids, where Rapids City now stands, were John and Thomas Kinney, George Harlan, Conrad Leak and Archibald Allen.  This constituted all the white settlement of the main land.  North about seventy miles, on the Plumb river, was a family by the name of Davidson; two miles below New Boston was a family by the name of Dennison, and on the lower rapids was old Jim White.  At this time they only had an occasional mail here, which was got by sending two soldiers on foot to Galena.  Soon after I came, having business at Galena, and the officers of the garrison being anxious to hear who had been elected president, in November, it being now the 20th of December, it was arranged that I should carry the mail to Galena, and bring one in return, for which I was to recieve $5.00. This trip had to be made on foot, as I had sent my team home.  So they fitted me out with a knapsack and taking apair of skates I started on my trip, stopping the first night at the head of the rapids.  From this point to Mr. Davidson's, the first house, was about fifty miles, and the days being the shortest of the year, it required some energy to reach this house, which would make a good stopping place for the night.  In the course of the day I met a large party of Winnebagoes, who were moving and were traveling across my track.  I was not then much acquainted with the Indians, and hardly knew what would be the best course to pursue, but concluded it was best to pass right along among them, as though I was not at all disturbed.  They gathered around me and all I could understand was that they wanted bread.  I was 'skating along, at that time, on a large pond and the Indian boys followed after me, very much pleased with this, to them, novel way of going.  Before reaching Plum river it was dark and as the house I wanted to reach was a mile on the other side, the river must be crossed.  I tried the ice and found that it would not bear me, and concluded to camp for the night.  It being a prairie and no wood near, I remembered to have seen some driftwood about a half mile back, and returned there to camp for the night. Now came the feat of making a fire in a dark night.  I put my hat on the ground, with the top up, putting some cotton on the hat and sprinkling some powder on the cotton; then took my knife and flint and tried to make fire.  Not succeeding very well, I poured a little more powder on the cotton; it being very dark and cold, and feeling a little uncertain about my success in making a fire, and knowing the great importance of having a fire in camping in winter, I repeated the operation two or three times.  At last, getting very anxious, I got my face down very near the hat and with my knife and flint succeeded in igniting the powder.  I thought at first my eyes were nearly put out, but it being very necessary to save my fire, I succeeded in doing so. In the morning I followed up the river until I found a place so narrow that I made a crossing.  This took me so far out of my way that I did not stop at Mr. Davidson's at all going up.  I reached Galena safely, exchanged the mails, transacted my other business and about noon, on Christmas day, started on my return.  Traveling about twenty miles I came to a wood chopper's camp and stayed all night.  The next morning I breakfasted at Mr. Davidson's at Plum river.  This was a very excellent family, but I found only Mrs. Davidson at home.  After breakfast I asked her how much I owed her - she replied "a quarter."  I gave her a half dollar but she could not change it and refused to deep the whole of it.  Meeting with her husband in 1832 I told him I was indebted to him.  He said he did not know it.  When I related the circumstances he remarked, "You are a pretty honest fellow." Leaving Plum river I camped two miles or more this side of the Meredosia.  All night I could hear the wolves walking about me, and could hear the Indian dogs barking, as there were Indians on an island in the river.  The next day I reached the fort at Rock island, delivered the mail, and bringing the news of the election of General Jackson. In coming into the village when I first came here I noticed a number of poles standing, from twenty to thirty feet high.  Some of these poles had branches or limbs left on them, on which were hung small gords.   *       *     *  I have seen, when the Indians returned from their winter hunt, a dead dog tied up to one of these poles, by winding a rope several times around the pole and dog, the head being up.  I always supposed this to be a religious ceremony.  Every time they succeeded in battle and none of their number was killed, a new pole was erected and upon the pole was hung some of the trophies of the victory, and around it the successful warriors and women danced.  But if in the battle they lost any of their number, even if they had killed a great number of the enemy, there was no dancing or any demonstrations of joy. The first season I lived here, about forty of our Indians swam the Missouri river in the night, broke into an encampment of 100 of the Sioux lodges and killed fifteen of them with their knives, losing two of their own number.  On account of their loss there was no dancing or any rejoicing, but when they came home they blackened their faces and mourned the loss of their two braves.  The same season three of our Indians, on a scout on the Missouri, discovered an Omaha Indian on the prairie.  They told me they got into a low, bushy tree and bleated like a deer, bringing the man near, then they shot and killed him.  This Indian had a gun and bridle with him; these, with his scalp, they brought home with them. Now was explained to me the use of these poles.  A new one was erected and the gun and bridle hung on the pole.  They began to dance around it - that is, the three men who killed the Indian and several of the squaws.  At these dances none of the men except those who actually participated in the battle danced; but the young men, gaily painted, stood looking on.  One of the squaws carried the scalp on a stick, about four feet above her head.  For music they had a drum made by taking out the head of a powder keg and stretching a raw hide over it.  Some one of the old men, with one drum-stick, such as is used on a bass-drum, beat with a slow, measured stroke, while several old men, sitting on the gournd, accompanied the drum by singing.  This music, in a still night, could be heard three or four miles.  The dancers kept up the entertainment for two or three days, until entire exhaustion ensued.  At intervals during the rejoicing the music and dancing would stop and a man would step forward - usually an old man - with a tomahawk or some other instrument of war in his hand, and make a little speech, telling of some war exploit, the Indians all responding with a general shout.  Then the music and dancing were again resumed.  I witnessed this performance several times while the Indians were here. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 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

Would like Robert ISHERWOOD Le Claire page 413 and; Thomas ISHERWOOD Pleasant Valley page 88 - thanks very much - Jim Chandler

Davenport Democrat Davenport, Scott, Iowa Jan 3, 1874 Died On Friday, Jan. 2, at 9 P.M., W.F. Stratton, aged thirty-two years. Funeral from the residence of Thomas Garstang, West Second street, on Sunday afternoon, Jan. 4, at two o'clock. Friends of the family are invited to attend. Jan 19, 1874 Died In this city on the 18th inst., Mrs. Bridget Prendergast Jennings, mother of Edward J. Jennings, aged about 89 (or 69?) years. Funeral at 9 A.M. to-morrow at the residence of her son, Edward J. Jennings on West Second between Ainsworth and Division streets. Friends of the family are invited. Jan 26, 1874 Died In this city on the 25th inst., Ann, wife of W.V. Carr, aged 47 years, 9 months, 4 days. The funeral to-morrow at 2 P.M. No. 1513 West Third street. Friends of the family invited. Jan 27, 1874 The fare for immigrants from Frankfort, Germany, to Davenport, is $51.90; from Stuttgart to Davenport, $51.90; and from Basel $55.90. Cheap enough. Died At Dexter, Iowa, January 26th, Martha, wife of John Nicholls, formerly of Long Grove, aged 75 years. Funeral to take place from Doc Mitchell's on Allen's Grove road, at 10 o'clock to-morrow forenoon. Services at Long Grove church at 1 o'clock P.M. Cathy Joynt Labath Scott Co, IA USGenWeb Project http://www.celticcousins.net/scott/index.htm

Davenport Democrat Davenport, Scott, Iowa Dec 6, 1873 In this city, Dec. 6th, Margaret M, infant daughter of P.F and Maria C. Doherty. Funeral from the residence corner of Ripley and Third streets, to-morrow (Sunday), afternoon at 2 o'clock. Friends are invited. Cathy Joynt Labath Scott Co, IA USGenWeb Project http://www.celticcousins.net/scott/index.htm

Davenport Democrat Davenport, Scott, Iowa Nov 17, 1873 Died In this city, on Monday evening, Nov. 17th, 1873, John O'Brien, aged 78 years. The funeral will take place at St. Anthony's church, to-morrow morning at 9 o'clock. Nov 26, 1873 In this city this morning at ten o'clock, Mrs. Rosa Kerker, wife of R.W. Kerker, and daughter of J.M???, in the nineteenth year of her age. Funeral from St. Kunigundi's Church, at nine o'clock to-morrow morning, Nov. 27. Friends invited. Cathy Joynt Labath Scott Co, IA USGenWeb Project http://www.celticcousins.net/scott/index.htm

Davenport Democrat Davenport, Scott, Iowa Oct 2, 1873 St. Patrick Society- St. Patrick's Benevolent Society, of this city, held its annual meeting last Sunday, the 29th inst., and the following officers were elected. President...William Lavery Vice President.Richard Quinn Secretary...John Kerrigan Stewards...Cornelius Hough and Thos. Gannon Messenger.Jas McMahon. Cathy Joynt Labath The Irish in Iowa http://www.celticcousins.net/irishiniowa/index.htm Scott Co, IA USGenWeb Project http://www.celticcousins.net/scott/index.htm

The Gazette Davenport, Scott, Iowa Nov 7, 1850 In Iowa City, by Rev. A. Young, on the 23d ult, James B. Howell, (editor of the Keokuk Register) to Miss Mary Ann Bowen, daughter of Dr. Jesse Bowen, of Iowa City. Nov 14, 1850 Married In this place on the 9th inst., by John Rouser, esq., Mr. Henry Christian Bloecker to Miss Dores Kreger. On the same day, by the same, Mr. Augustus Beister to Miss Seila Gessicon. Died At Le Claire, Scott Co., on the 1st inst., Mr. William P. Hitchcock, aged 46 years. Nov 25, 1850 Married In this place on the evening of the 20th inst., by John Rouser, Esq., Mr. Frederick Baar, from Holstein, to Miss Elizabeth Ford, from England Cathy Joynt Labath Scott Co, IA USGenWeb Project http://www.celticcousins.net/scott/index.htm

The Gazette Davenport, Scott, Iowa Oct 10, 1850 Married On the 24 inst., by Rev. Joel B. Taylor, Mr. Alexander Kannady to Mrs. Elvira Pinneo, all of LeClaire, Scott co., Iowa. Died In Galena, on Thursday morning last, Cecilia, infant daughter of Edgar M and Mary Adaline Bouton, aged 1 year. Oct 17, 1850 Died On Sunday, evening the 13th inst., Mary Josephine, only daugher of Ambrose C and Mary Fulton, aged 1 year and 2 months. Oct 26, 1850 On the 25th ult by S. Thompson, Esq, Mr. Silas Williams to Miss Mary Tipton, all of Princeton, Scott co. On the 25th inst. By S. Thompson, Esq, Wm. K. Porter to Miss Hester Ann Bice, both of Moline, Ills. In this place on the evening of the 26th by John Rouse, Esq., Mr. Matthias Frahm to Mrs. Catharine Malert. Cathy Joynt Labath Scott Co, IA USGenWeb Project http://www.celticcousins.net/scott/index.htm

The Gazette Davenport, Scott, Iowa Sep 12, 1850 Died In this county, on Saturday last, 7th inst., of Dropsy, Mr. Thomas Hayward, aged about 36 years. Married On the 4th inst, by Elder James Brownlie, Mr. William H. Pearce to Miss Martha Jane Vanduzer, both of LeClaire, Scott county. Sep 19, 1850 Married On Thursday, last, 12th inst., by Rev. Dr. L. Carpenter, Mr. John Brown to Elizabeth Ann, only daughter of Asa and Cora E. Foster, all of Blue Grass, Scott County. On the 15th inst., by Elder N.A. McConnell, Dr. S. Derrick Golder to Miss Emily Drake, both of DeWitt, Clinton co., Iowa. Sep 26, 1850 Married On the evening of the 16th inst, by the Rev. J.D. Mason, Mr. Frederick Boyd, of Cannelton, Ind. to Miss Elizabeth Dalzell, of the vicinity of Davenport. In this place on Saturday, the 21st, by John Rouser, Esq., Mr. Wolf Henrich Leet to Mrs. Maria Ehrick. By the same, on the 24th, Mr. Maurice Baker of Buffalo, to Mrs. Elizabeth Mounts, of Blue Grass. Cathy Joynt Labath Scott Co, IA USGenWeb Project http://www.celticcousins.net/scott/index.htm