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/565.1.1 Message Board Post: St. Marguerites Cemetery is definetly non existant. Diane is on the right track they moved the graves to different cemetaries. I believe their were at least 3. If you call the office of Mt. Calvary in Davenport I believe they can give you some information.

A Raft Pilot's Log cont. Appendix l 296 NAME MASTERS Mollie Mohler..........................................N.B.Lucas Zada...................................................Frank Wetenhall Carrie.................................................. owned by McDonald Brothers of laCrosse, Wis. Dan Hine..............................................G.L.Short B.F.Weaver........................................... Alfred Toll........................................... Flying Eagle..........................................A.M.Short owned by P.S.Davidson of LaCrosse,Wisconsin. A Reiling..............................................A.J.Davis owned byA.J.Davis and the Standard Lumber Company of Dubuque, Iowa. City of Winona.......................................William McCraney owned by Youmans Brothers and Hodgins of Winona, Minnesota. Julia...................................................William Slocumb. owned by Laird Norton and Company,Winona, minnesota. Hartford................................................Henry Buisson owned by the Mississippi River logging Company of Clinton, Iowa. Jesse Bill................................................E.C.Bill Buckeye................................................. owned by Captain E.C.Bill of Wabasha, Minnesota. Lizzie Gardner..........................................Asa Woodward owned by Drury of Wabasha,Minnesota. Silas Wright............................................John Walker owned by Davison and Walker of reads Landing. Clyde.....................................................E.D.Dickson owned by Empire Lumber Company of Eau Claire, Wisconsin. Wm.White...............................................C.H.Meade owned by Captain Meade of stillwater,Minnesota. Ida Fulton................................................Irvine Miliron owned by Meade and Gillespie of Stillwater. 297 Ruby......................................................George Herold owned by Gardner and Company. Bro.Jonathan.............................................C.C.Carpenter A.T.Jenks................................................O.J.Newcomb R.J.Wheeler............................................. Ira Fuller Dispatch...................................................W. Grant owned by Durant Wheeler ans Company of Stillwater. David Bronson..............................................John Hoy Evansville...................................................Edward Root Bun Hersey.................................................JohnQuinlan owned by Matt Clark Transportation Company of Stillwater, Minnesota. Perry Swain................................................ owned by D.M>Swain of Stillwater. Penn wright.................................................H.L. Peavey owned by H.L.Peavey of stillwater,Minnesota. In addition to the raft-boats listed above that were regularly engaged in towing logs or lumber rafts to the down-river yards and mills, there were a few small boats doing harbor work and assisting the large boats at some particular places, the 'Frank' at LaCrosse, the 'Little Hoddie' in Beef Slough, the 'Belle of Bellvue' at Minneiska, the 'Bob Burdette' at Stillwater and the 'Phil Schaeckel' at Reads and the 'Lotus' at Winona. The 'Jim Watson' is not included, as she was seized by the United States marshall for debt and her ownership and future sphere of operationsare much in doubt. The list includes seventy-nine regular raft-boats and six 'helpers,' makiing eighty-five in all. As there were twenty men in an average crew, these eighty-five steam-boats gave employment to about two thousand men, counting those actually on board and 298 the 'alternates' on shore, some sick at home or in the marine hospital, others laying off a trip to restup or to spend their few hard earned dollars, like an irishman whose name i can't recall, who gave me notice going up river one trip on the 'Ten Broeck' that he would like his money as he intended to leave us when we landed in Lansiing for supplies. He had been with us three or four weeks in the mate's crew on deck. He was above the average for intelligence. Hw had read some good books and often gave the others a few lines from Shakespeare appropriate to the occasion and in very impressive manner. I did not want him to get off and on my insisting as to 'why' he was leaving us, he told me he had already overstayed his time and must go ashore to rest and refresh himself. As I passed back through te deck room I glanced at his big black paste- board valise. He noticed this and on my return through the deck room he called my attention to his worldly belongings and with excellent voice and appropriate gesture said:"Captain ! Behold her ! The accumulations of forty-one years. His possessions included a red hankerchief, an old razor and a pair of socks.

The following bio was posted on the Rock Island County list by Renee Kerr. She has the book for that county and will do look-ups if any of you have Rock Island county roots also. I am sending this with her permission. Her email address is at the end of the bio. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Colonel George Davenport was the first white man to make a permanent settlement in what is now Rock Island County, arriving here in the spring of 1816. he was a native of England, born in Lincolnshire, in 1783. At the age of 17 he enlisted as a sailor on a merchant vessel, and, for the next three years, he visited France, Spain and Portugal. In the falloff 1803, his vessel sailed from Liverpool to St. Petersburg, Russia, and shortly after its arrival there an embargo was laid upon all English vessels in that port, the vessels taken possession of and their crews thrown into prison by the Russian government. In the following spring they were released and returned home. The next voyage was to New York, in the summer of 1804, where they arrived in safety. After discharging their cargo and taking another on board for Liverpool, s the vessel was upon the point of sailing, one of the sailors was knocked overboard. Mr. Davenport quickly jumped into a small boat and rescued him. In jumping into the boat he fractured his leg very badly, and, there being no surgeon on board, the captain had him taken to the city and placed in a hospital, returning without him. After remaining in the hospital about two months, he was advised to go into the country to recruit his health. Acting upon this advice, he went to Rahway, N.J., and subsequently to Carlisle, Pa., where he afterward enlisted in the regular army. In the spring of 1806, he went with his regiment to New Orleans, and in the fall received orders to march to Sabine River. While there, he was sent with dispatches to Fort Adams, and while on his way his canoe struck a snag and he was upset in the river. Clinging to some drift-wood, he managed to reach the shore, and was then obliged to strike across the country to the Mississippi, traveling over swamps, bayous and sloughs. He was several days in reaching the fort, living what berries and wild fruit he could find. For ten years he served his adopted country as a soldier, principally against the Indians. In the second war with Great Britain the most important battle he was engaged in was that of Lundy Lane. He secured a British musket at this battle, which is kept in the family as a relic of the war. On receiving his discharge in 1815, he was employed by co. Wm. Morrison, of Kentucky, Government contractor, to supply the troops with provisions. Going to St. Louis, he took charge of several keelboats, loaded with provision. A large drove of cattle were also purchased and driven through the country. They started up the river and arrived at the mouth of the Des Moines River late in the fall, and concluded to stop there for the winter. In the spring of 1816, in company with Col. Lawrence, in command of the Eighth Regiment United States Infantry, they again embarked on boats and proceeded up the river. Arriving at the mouth of Rock River, they examine the country for a site for a fort, resulting in the selection of the lower end of Rock Island as the most suitable point. They landed on Rock Island May 10, 1816, and here Mr. Davenport made his home until his death.. His residence, a double log cabin, was near the foot of the island, where he subsequently erected a large two-story frame house, a fine sketch of which is shown in this work. The Indians at that time were not very friendly to the Americans, but soon took a fancy to Mr. Davenport, giving him the name of Sag-a-nosh, meaning "an Englishman." During the second year, with what little money he had saved, he purchased a stock of goods and began trading with the Indians. As an Indian trader he was remarkably successful, securing and retaining their good will and confidence, although for a time he had more of less trouble with the Winnebagoes, at one time narrowly escaping being massacred. In 1823, the first steamboat-the "Virginia" - arrived at the island, loaded with provisions for Prairie Du Chein, and Mr. Davenport was called upon to pilot her over the rapids. In 1825 a Postoffice was established upon the island, with Mr. Davenport as Postmaster. He held the office until its removal to the main land, on the organization of the county. In 1827 he visited his native land, after an absence of 23 years, returning in 1828. During this year the first settlements were made in this vicinity. As they were poor, Mr. Davenport furnished many of them with provisions and groceries until they could raise a crop.. When the Indians returned in the spring of 1829, Mr. Davenport used all his influence to induce them to remove to the west side of the Mississippi, and partially succeeded. Waupello removed his village to Muscatine Slough, and Keokuk, with part of the Sacs, to the Iowa River; but Black Hawk and the remainder of the Sacs refused to go, claiming that they never had sold their land. During the Black Hawk War that followed, Mr. Davenport was appointed Quartermaster General, with the rank of Colonel. On the organization of the county, Col. Davenport was elected one of the first County Commissioners, and served some two or three years. In the fall of 1835, in company with several others, he purchased a claim of Antoine Le Claire, across the river in Iowa, and proceeded to lay out a town. To this town was given the name of "Davenport", in his honor. In the fall of 1837 he visited Washington City, in company with a number of chiefs of the Sac and Fox nations, and aided the Government in the purchase of a large portion of Iowa. In 1842, Gov. Chambers made another treaty with the Sacs and Foxes. He told the chiefs to select any of their white friends they might choose to assist them in making a treat. They selected Col. Davenport as one of four. By this treaty the Indians sold all of their lands within the State of Iowa. Shortly after this, col. Davenport withdrew from the Indians trade and devoted the remainder of his life to the improvement of his property in Davenport and Rock Island. "Col. Davenport" said a well known writer "was of a very free and generous disposition, very jovial and very fond of company. After retiring from the Indian trade, he spent the winters generally in St. Louis or Washington. Whether traveling on a steamboat or stopping at a hotel, he would always have a crowd around him listening to his stories and anecdotes. He never sued any one in his life, and could not bear to see anyone in distress without trying to relieve him. He enjoyed excellent health and spirits, and had the prospect of living many years to enjoy the comfort for which he had toiled so hard for many years, but he was struck down by one of a band of robbers, in his own house, on the fourth of July, 1845. He died aged 62." A full account of this tragedy will be found in the article on the "Courts and the Bar," in this volume. The life of Col. Davenport was along and active one. "Although of trans-Atlantic extraction," says the writer already quoted from, "he was a true type of the American, possessing indomitable resolution, a restless desire to progress, with an invincible determination to overcome obstacles and achieve success. Much as his courage, perseverance, enterprise and ability demand admiration, there is still something more that these commanding our respect and honor-something which is more lustrous than wealth, better than position or title; it is his HUMANITY! Had men of his bias dealt with Black Hawk and his 'British Band," less gory scalp locks would have decked the belts of warring savages, less blood would have been shed, and the entire fearful drama of devastation, slaughter and carnage which was enacted upon our frontiers a few years since, would have been wholly omitted. Honor to his ashes! He sleeps in a grave whose proud epitaph reads, 'Here lies a friend to humanity!" A portrait of Col. Davenport necessarily occupies the place of honor in this volume. A view also of his residence, in which he was murdered and which is preserved as a relic by the Government, is also given in this work. --- Renee Kerr --- reneekerr@earthlink.net --- EarthLink: The #1 provider of the Real Internet. 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A Raft Pilot's Log cont. Appendix l List of Raft-boats, their Masters and owners, 1883 293 NAME MASTERS Charlotte Boeckeler...................................Robert Dodds Helen Shulenberg.....................................E.J. Chacey owned by the Shulenberg ans Boeckeler Lumber Company of Saint Louis, Missouri. Helen Mar.............................................W.A.Slocumb Louisville...............................................Andrew Larkin Menominie..............................................Stephen Withrow Bart. E. Linechan......................................Lafe Parker owned by the Knapp, Stout and Company of Saint Louis Missouri. J.G.Chapman...........................................John O'Connor owned by Peter Kirns of Saint louis, Missouri Tiber...................................................William Kratka owned by the Quincey Lumber Company of Quincy,Illinois. Lumberman.............................................Hiram Brazee owned by J.C. Daniels of Keokuk, Iowa. Prescott................................................R.S.Owen owned by Sam Speak and R.S.Owen of Montrose, Iowa. Sam Atlee............................................. James Hugunin owned by S&J.C. Atlee of Fort Madison, Iowa. D.C.Fogel...............................................Fred Fogel owned by Fogel Brothers of Burlington, Iowa. Kit Carson.............................................. A.R.Young owned by A.R.Young and the Burlington Lumber Company. 294 Isaac Staples............................................Vincent Peel owned by Vincent Peel and the Burlington Lumber Company. B.Hershey................................................Cyprian Bouisson owned by the Hershey Lumber Company of Muscatine. Silver Wave...............................................John McKenzie Jas, Fisk,Jr..............................................Thomas Dolson LeClaire Belle.............................................I.H.Short owned by the Van Sant and Musser transportation Company of Muscatine, Iowa F.C.A.Denkmann...........................................W.H.Whisler C.J.Caffrey................................................George Carpenter owned by Weyerhauser and Denkmann of Rock Island,Ill. Stillwater..................................................Alfred Carpenter owned by the Rock Island Lumber Company. Eclipse..................................................... E.J.Lancaster owned by the Lindsay and Phelps and the Cable Lumber Company of Davenport, Iowa. St.Croix.....................................................George Tromley owned by the Mueller Lumber Company of Devenport. Golden Gate.................................................Geo. Rutherford owned by the Coleman and Rutherford Steamboat Company of Devnport, Iowa. Moline........................................................ Isaiah Wasson owned by Dimock, Gould and Company of moline, Illinois. J.S.Leator...................................................L.A.Day owned by the Keator Lumber Company of Moline, Illinois Last Chance.................................................. John Monroe J.W.Mills.....................................................W.A.Blair owned by the LeClaire Navigation Company of LeClaire, Iowa. Pilot........................................................John McCaffrey owned by D.F.Dorrance and John McCaffrey of LeClaire, Iowa. 295 Ten Broeck.................................................George Tromley owned by John McCaffrey and George Tromley,Jr. of LeClaire and Robert dodds of Saint Louis,Missouri. W.J.Young..................................................Paul Kerz D.Boardman.................................................James Rellis owned by W.J.Young and Company of Clinton, Iowa Artemus Lamb..............................................Stephen B.Hanks Chancey Lamb..............................................William J.Savage Lafayette Lamb.............................................Cyrus King Lady Grace.................................................Toliver McDonald owned by C. Lamb and sons of Clinton,Iowa. Silver Crescent..............................................O.P.McMann owned by O.P.McMann of Clinton, Iowa. Netta Durant................................................A.E.Duncan owned by the Clinton Lumber Company of Clinton and A.E.Duncan of Lyons,Iowa. Nina......................................................Horace Hollinshead owned by the Lyons Lumber Company and H.Hollinshead. Pauline....................................................Alfred Hollinshead Lily Turner................................................J.M.Turner owned by Turner and Hollinshead of Lansing, Iowa. Iowa.......................................................Frank Wild owned by Davis and Gardiner of Lyons, Iowa. Gardie Eastman............................................Joseph Buisson owned by Gardner, Betcheler and Welles Lyons,Iowa. Nellie......................................................Thomas O'Rourke owned by Specht Brothers of Spechts Ferry. C.W.Cowles................................................George Winans owned by W. and J. Fleming of McGregor. Abner Gile..................................................J.E.Short owned by Captain Short and Abner Gile of LaCrosse. Mountain Belle..............................................Morrell Looney Dexter......................................................Peter O'Rourke Bella Mac...................................................R.M.Cassidy Natrona.....................................................Vol.A.Biglow to be cont.

The only Laycock in Scott County 1920 is William J. and wife Winnie.

A Raft Pilot's Log cont. THE LAST LOG 291 "There is a picture hanging in the Gazette office, showing the old boom- master, Frank McGray, hitching the last logthat came through the Saint Croix boom; the log was a large one, scaling, I would say, five hundred or six hundred feet and this closed operatons at the boom for all time; that was on the twelfth day of June, 1914; on this day also, the last meal was served in the old cook house and among those that sat down to dinner that day were Mr.McGray, James R. Brennan, then the boom master, D.J. McCuish, Eugene O'Neal, Rev, John McCoy, then pastor ot the First Presby- terian Church, R.S. Davis, W.C. Masterman and several others, whose names escape me at this writing."- Stillwater Gazette, April 2, 1928. There has been much discussion as to when rafting ceased at West Newton where the M.R.L. Company handled the great output of logs from the Chippewa. I could not harmonize the positive but conflicting statements of numerous persons to whom I appealed for information and was greatly pleased when I finally got a letter from Mr. Andrew Thompson of Nelson, Wisconsin, which closed the discussion. Mr. Thompson had been a foreman at West Newton 292 until Mr. Edward Douglas, the superintendent, left for the west in 1904, when he took charge of the job until the final wind up. Mr. Thompson writes under the date of January 13, 1929, that no logs were put past Chippewa falls after 1904; that in autumn of tha year(1904) they splashed and drove everything in the river and had teams haul in from the bottom and clear the islands and sloughs. In this way they had thirty million feet to raft out in 1905 and the last full raft was taken by one of Weyerhauser and Denkmann's boats late in July or August first. Some logs had broken away or got loose from number one and with a small crew he caught most of them in Fisher Slough and fitted them up so they could be taken to Winona. Then they pulled the piling and rafted it and some of the booms. These and the picked up logs were taken to Laird and Norton's mill at Winona by the steamer 'Frontenac' in August. The chains, wire and wood were also sold in Winona. The buildings and their contents were sold to people living near, in 1905. The steamer 'E. Douglas' and the pile driver were sold in 1906, and there was nothing left to indicate the activities of the company that had turned out as high as six hundred million feet of logs in one season, sorted,scaled and rafted up in good shape ready for boats o hitch into and take down river. 1904 was the last full season at West Newton, 1905- 30,000,000 feet was the output at West Newton, and the clean-up of logs, piles and booms.

I need 1920 census lookup for John H. Laycock and wife, Adelle in LeClaire, Iowa. Thanks Joan

CHAPTER XII PIONEER LIFE THE LOG CABIN WAS THE PALACE OF THE PIONEER - CHINKED LOGS, COVERED WITH CLAPBOARDS - RIFLE AND SPINNING WHEEL - ALMOST ANYTHING WAS A BEDROOM - COOKING WAS PRIMITIVE FOR SHARP APPETITES - WELCOME FOR THE WAYFARER - PRAIRIE FIRES AND WOLF HUNTS - AMUSEMENTS FOR THE FRONTIER PEOPLE WERE NOT LACKING - WHAT UNREMITTING TOIL HAS ACCOMPLISHED. PIONEER LIFE Most of the early settlers of Iowa came from older states, as Pennsylvania, New York and Ohio, where their prospects for even a competency were very poor.  They found those states good - to emigrate from.  Their entire stock of furniture, implements and family necessities were easily stored in one wagon, and sometimes a cart was their only vhicles. 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 concludes Chapter 11 A TRIBUTE BY FATHER PELAMOURGUES Father Pelamourgues spoke at the third banquet of the Scott County Pioneer Settlers association to the toast:  "Antoine LeClaire - the pioneer of pioneers in this county, and the first president of the pioneers' association - identified with our city and county by almost every old-time memory, and by every association of feeling and interest - may he live long to bless the festive occasions with his great presence, and to witness the full rearing of these corporate structures, Davenport and Scott county, whose corner stones his hands laid." "Mr. President, Ladies and Gentlemen:  I am afraid that in responding to this toast I shall do injustice to Mr. LeClaire, and to the Old Settlers association, before which I have the honor to speak, and I am sorry that a more competent person than myself was not selected to stand in my place.  It is true a countryman of the great Lafayette is always welcome in an American gathering, let his merits be ever so little.  I have so often, since my residence among you, experienced the kindness of our first president and of the old settlers, who always tendered me the hand of friendship, that I am encouraged to say a few words.  My task is rendered light from the fact that all of you are well acquainted with  Antoine LeClaire, all of you having been like myself welcomed to the home of your choice by the pioneer of pioneers of Scott county.  Many of you found, perhaps, a shelter under his roof - for it is well-known fact that he tendred always to the stranger that benevolent hospitality which was rendered especially pleasant by the unaffected kindness of her who presided over his log cabin, who encouraged him in his hours of trial, and who more than any one else has pointed to him the good that was to be done. "LeClaire and Davenport!  Those two names are and will be for a long time to come, inseparable.  Davenport, though destined to be a city, might have languished if it had not been for the enterprising genius and liberal mind of Antoine LeClaire.  He is not a man of one idea; he seems to be made on purpose for being the founder of a city.  Liberal in his views, he never inquired of a man from what country he was coming, or to what creed he belonged.  He was kind to all and encouraged all; he tried to be a benefactor to all; he encouraged the mechanic and the professional man; he was the friend of the poor as well as the rich.  He always knew how to accommodate himself to circumstances and he was as cheerful trying his musical skill on a three stringed fiddle, and amusing  some of the old settlers - who perhaps now listen to me - as he is now in his elegant mansion surrounded by all those comforts that can render a man happy if happiness can be found upon earth. "Davenport and LeClaire!  Names inseparable.  He built the first log cabin, and in it every newcomer became his guest; he built the first church, in which he continued for many years to lead in singing the praises of God till his means permitted him to rear an edifice more suitable for the worship of th e Almighty.  He erected that hotel which for many years attracted the attention of all who passed in front of our village.  He was instrumental in building the first foundry, helped that great benefactor of our town and county, A. C. Fulton, to erect the first mill, and passing over many other good deeds, he was the first man who worked on a railroad west of the Mississippi river. "I will close, Mr. President, by saying:  May he long live to bless these festive occasions with his great presence and witness the full rearing of those corporate structures.  Davenport and Scott county, whose corner stones his hands laid." 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

Chapter 11 cont. A PICTURESQUE PERSONALITY "One of the picturesque personalities that will lend charm to the history of Davenport," said the Democrate in its issue of June 17, 1899, "will be Antoine LeClaire, the Indian's friend, companion, protector, incorporator of Davenport and for a quarter of a century one of its most public-spirited citizens, esteemed and loved by redmen and white till the day of his death.  The banished tribesmen no longer make their annual pilgrimage here to seek his counsel and companionship, his activity no longer contributes to our civic life or his benevolence to the good works that others are carrying on in his stead, but his memory continues fresh in the minds of those who knew him.  That his name lingers all over our city map in addition after addition, attaches to one of our streets and to a city at the head of the rapids is because he faithfully served the friends of his childhood, the Indians, who years ago made their abode in this vicinity, counted by them, as it may still lay claim to be, the garden spot of the west.  In connection it may be noted that the removal of the Indians from this neighborhood onto a reservation further west did not prevent them from showing, their affection for and remembrance of LeClaire in after life.  For years large delegations of the tribesmen came here every fall, whole villages at a time, and camped near his house and enjoyed the hospitality of the family.  When Colonel Davenport was murdered on the island here Indians came back from interior Iowa to guard the LeClaire home.  Yearly the delegations grew smaller as the lines of civilization drew tighter about the Indian reservations, pushing the redmen farther west, while death thinned the ranks of those whose hunting grounds had been here and who owned to having a friend in the government interpreter of former days.  Their pilgrimages hither continued, however, up to the time of LeClaire's death, and his widow received visits from many of the Indians afterwards.  Before Antoine's death it had been agreed that the surviving relatives of himself and wife should take their property in equal shares and fifty-seven of their kindred therefore shared equally under his will after the decease of his widow." 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: ANTHONY, WATSON Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/Yl.2ADE/2308 Message Board Post: I am seeking information on the family of the above who emigrated from Lambton Co., Ontario, Canada c1889 according to the 1900 census for Davenport. I understand Isabella and William may be buried in Oakdale Cem. I would appreciate any help with their line and can exchange a bit of info on their parents and siblings with interested parties. Their children may be C.D., N.E., Frederick, and Catherine

A Raft pilot's Log cont. Output of Logs from different Streams into the Mississippi, compiled from records in the office of the Surveyor-general of Logs and Lumber of Saint Paul, Minnesota, and from the Archives of the State Historical Society of Minnesota and Wisconsin 289 From Saint croix river into the lake, 1837- 1903.......................................11,285,835,720 feet Brought in by railroad into the lake,1837- 1903........................................158,446,000 feet By rail and river(estimated) into the lake, 1904-1915............................... 1,000,000,000 feet _________________ Total in rafts from Lake Saint Croix,1837- 1915.......................................12,444,261,720 feet From the Mississippi above the falls(estimate), 1850-1870.................................150,000,000 feet From The Mississippi above the falls(estimate) 1888-1916................................1,559,062,520 feet _________________ Total through the Saint Paul boom,1850- 1916........................................1,709,062,520 feet From the Chippwa river: Through the Beef Slough boom, 1867- 1889........................................5,301,019,170 feet Through west Newton Slough boom, 1889-1896..................................3,064,856,760 feet Through west Newton Slough boom, (estimate), 1897-1905......................3,000,000,000 feet __________________ Total logs from the Chippewa, 1867-1905 11,365,875,030 feet 290 Total lumber from the Chippewa (estimate) 1830-1901........................14,000,000,000 feet _________________ Grand total from the Chippewa,1830- 1905.....................................24,365,875,930 feet From Black river through Onalaska boom, 1855-1897...............................4,920,811,340 feet Estimate for logs before and after recording..250,000,000 feet ________________ Total logs from Black river................5,170,000,000 fee Total logs and lumber from Wisconsin river 2,285,000,000 feet Recapitulation From the Saint Croix river and lake.......12,444,281,720 feet From the Mississippi above the falls.......1,709,062,520 feet From the Chippewa river..................25,365,875,930 feet From the Black river.......................5,170,000,000 feet From the Wisconsin river..................2,285,000,000 feet _________________ Grand total rafted down river..........46,974,220,170 feet Value at $15.00 per thousand feet.......$704,613,300.00 One cannot contemplate this vast amount of building material so admirably suited for houses, barns and fences, in the prairiestates, without recognizing the wisdom of the Great Creator in providing the extensive forestsat the headwater of the Mississippi and its northern tributaries on whose waters it could be floated down at so little expense. The logs were brought down the Chippwa loose for seventy-five cents per thousand feet and the usual price for towing them in rafts from Beef Slough or West Newton to Davenport or Rock Island was one dollar and ten cents per thousand feet, or about one dollar per ton on the lumber cut from them for the entire trip from the woods in northern Wisconsin to the mill or yard in the tri-cities. Cheap transportation on the great commodity that was so essential in development of Illinois, Iowa, Missouri, Kansas and Nebraska, and last 291 until we learned to make and use cement and could afford to buy more espensivelumber from the southor northwest on which the rail charges are higher than the cost of the lumber on the cars. Logging out of the Wisconsin river ended about 1876. Logging out of the Black river ended in 1897. Logging out of the Chippewa river ended in 1905. Logging out of the Saint Croix river ended in 1905. Logging out of the Saint Paul boom ended in 1916.

A Raft Pilot's Log cont. Raft-boat Mates 287 Many of those who were mates on the earlier raft boats picked up the river and got so they could stand a watch day or night going up river and were able to get a pilots license. It was harder to get even a little prac- tice running a raft down stream, but a few of them did become regular raf tpilots and sre in that list. Among those who distinguished themselves as mates and were kown as good ones,I recall: John Suiter, now captain and pilot of the "Leclaire.' James Lyons,now in poultry farming, Albany, Illinois. Del Shaw, now living in Princeton, Iowa. C.W. Schricker, now living in Davenport. Peter Reese, living at Victoria, Wisconsin. Edward Johnson, living in Rock Island,Illinois. Louis Freneau, living in Rock Islanbd, Illinois. John McMahon, of Clinton, Iowa. Herman Johnson, of Winona. George Budde of Winona. John McCarty, of Galena. Joe LaReveire, of wabasha. Chas. Rool. of Princeton. Thos. Maley, of LeClaire. Thos, Kennedy, of LeClaire. Henry Tweisel, of LeClaire. Henry Massman, of LeClaire. John Bailey, of LeClaire. John Elliott,of LeClaire. James Shannon, of LeClaire. George Setnhouse,of LeClaire. Wm. Babatz, of Albany. Louis Babatz, of Albany. 288 Albert Babtz, of Albany. Don Buckingham, of LaCrosse. Wm. Kerrigan,of Rock Island. Harry Adams,of Rock Island. JohnLumd, living in Clinton and in service as master and pilot of the steamer 'Artemus Gates' in sand and gravel business. Wm. Boldt,living in Davenport, retired. James Shannon was my mate on the 'Last Chance,' my first command. I have never seen a brighter, keener, tougher, healthier man in all these years. He took interest and pride in his work and always had a good job. I have great consideration for a good mate. He has the care of the steamer; to see that she is kept clean and trim, and also that fuel is supplied regularly to the firemen. He must take good care of his entire kit for the raft and have it all overhauled every trip going up river. he must get the raft in good shape to start with and then get his crew out frequently to change and tighten up the linesto keep her straight. Then to split for bridges in th night and to couple up and move the boat over quickly and without any hitch required skill and management, where holding the wrong line or letting go the wrong oneor the right one too soon means trouble and delay. Then he must exercise great tact in handling his crew, maintaining control and fair discipline, while sustaining his reputation for being 'square' and a 'good fellow.'

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/Yl.2ADE/118.196.201.1 Message Board Post: Maria Louisa Hoffman does not appear in my database so I suspect that she is of a different family. My Hoffman family probably arrived in Davenport about 1848 and I have a record of only one child being born after their arrival.

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/118.196.201 Message Board Post: Hello, I have a Maria Louisa Hoffman who married John Henry Reinhold in Davenport Iowa in 1875. John Henry came from Holstein Germany early 1870's. I do not know anything on her family. Does this look familiar? Jackie mamabear@machlink.com

The following files have recently been uploaded to the Scott Co, IA USGenWeb Project Pages http://www.celticcousins.net/scott/index.htm >From Debbie Gerischer: History of Davenport and Scott County, Iowa, by Harry E. Downer. 2 vols. Chicago: S. J. Clarke Pub. Co., 1910. Chapters X-XII have been added. http://www.celticcousins.net/scott/1910TC.html CHAPTER X. Townships and Towns. History of the townships from the close of the Barrows history - Their record in patriotism during the days of '61 - The prosperity that has come to the farmers of the county - Rural schools and churches - Township officials - The many small settlements that form social centers in the county - Bettendorf - The village of LeClaire..........361 CHAPTER XI. Davenport's First Citizen. Antoine LeClaire, prominently identified with the city, territory and state - The owner of a half-dozen sections of land given him by Indian friends - Generous to all - Marguerite LeClaire, his wife who shared his pleasure in making others happy - A tribute by Pere Pelamourgues - LeClaire and Davenport - Names inseparable..............395 CHAPTER XII. Pioneer Life. The log cabin was the palace of the pioneer - Chinked logs, covered with clapboards - Rifle and spinning wheel - Almost anything was a bedroom - Cooking was primitive for sharp appetites - Welcome for the wayfarer - Prairie fires and wolf hunts - Amusements for the frontier people were not lacking - What unremitting toil has accomplished...............407 CHAPTER XIII. Territorial Days. William B. Conway made first territorial secretary of Iowa - Comes to Davenport and meets Antoine LeClaire and George Davenport - He is governor of Iowa and Davenport is its capital city - A caustic letter to the state council - The indignant reply of the committee - Conway's untimely death and burial in this city - A valuable citizen.............419 The following pictures have also been added: http://www.celticcousins.net/scott/indexvol1picture.html Masonic Temple, Davenport Inn At Fejervary Park Outing Club Inn Buffalo, Fejervary Park Scott County's First Courthouse, Erected 1840-41 Present Courthouse occupies same site. Standing on the steps are Dr. E. S. BARROWS, JAMES THORINGTON, HARVEY LEONARD and JUDGE W. L. COOK Scott County Courthouse Public Library, Davenport Post Office, Government Building The Reading Room Davenport Public Library The Desk, Davenport Public Library Children's Room, Davenport Public Library The Claim House - First Frame House In Iowa Home Of John L. Davies House Built By Dr. John Emerson, owner of Dred Scott, at No. 219 East Second Street The Thorington Home on Site Of Public Library Home Of Willard Barrows, Historian Home Of D. C. Eldridge, Where Masonic Temple Stands, First Brick House in City Home Of Hon. Hiram Price In 1843 Homes of Hiram Price on Brady Street and Judge John F. Dillon on Seventh Street The Ebenezer Cook Home, Fourth and Rock Island Streets Residence Of John P. Cook, Sixth and Brady Streets Home of James Grant Home of John Mullen ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ >From Joan Bard Robinson: Pages 191-178 of a Raft Pilot's Log http://www.celticcousins.net/scott/raftpilottoc.htm ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ >From Elaine Rathmann: Civil War Era News Items May 17,19 & 20, 1862: http://www.celticcousins.net/scott/cwnewsitems1862pg2.htm Bios from History of Davenport and Scott County, Iowa, by Harry E. Downer. 2 vols. Chicago: S. J. Clarke Pub. Co., 1910. Henry Sindt, Charles Pinneo, Fritz Rann, Bernard McMahon, John Haak, Kathryn Bluedorn, Wm Warnock Bailey ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ >From Cathy Labath Davenport Times 1900 Directory-"D" Surnames Daasch-Dehn http://www.celticcousins.net/scott/1900ddir.htm Davenport Democrat Nov 1873 History of Buffalo, Iowa http://www.celticcousins.net/scott/buffalo2.htm ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ >From Betty Vandevoort: Tombstone photos from Allen's Grove Cemetery for Volkers http://www.celticcousins.net/scott/allensgrovecemphotos.htm Tombstone photos from New Liberty Cemetery for Wenzel, Arp, Schlichting http://www.celticcousins.net/scott/newlibertycemphotos.htm

A Raft Pilot's Log cont. Chief Engineers of the Rafters 279 This list is by no means complete, as I am unable to find any list made out by any one else; so must depend on memory with a few suggestions from friends glad to assist me in this work. I can only name the engineers who were on rafters long enough to become identified with the rafting industry, as distinguished from the packet business or the sand and gravel industry, and then my memory is limited to those whose work and reputation were above the average, viz: Henry Whitemore......................Galena, Illinois William Myers..........................Galena, Illinois George Griffith.........................Galena,Illinois Conrad kraus............................Galena, Illinois James Hunt.............................Savanna, Illinois A.C. Van Bebber........................Savanna,Illinois Henry Bingham..........................Savanna, Illinois Harry Beasley...........................Sabula, Iowa Wm. Eswards...........................Clinton, Iowa Wm. Krause............................Clinton, Iowa Fred Huffman..........................Clinton, Iowa George Rockwood.......................Clinton, Iowa James Duncan..........................Clinton, Iowa James Cary.............................Clinton, Iowa B.B. Rockwood..........................Clinton, Iowa John McKeever...........................Clinton, Iowa Sam Mikesell.............................Clinton,Iowa P.M. Maines..............................Princeton, Iowa P.H. Martin..............................Princeton, Iowa Geo. O. Lancaster.......................Princeton, Iowa 280 Henry Horton............................LeClaire, Iowa Thomas Doughty...........................LeClaire, Iowa E.P. Bartlett..............................LeClaire, Iowa J.L. Carver............................... LeClaire, Iowa Enock Davies...............................LeClaire, Iowa Chas. Burrell...............................LeClaire, Iowa George Carroll..............................LeClaire, Iowa John Van Alstine...........................LeClaire, Iowa Charles Follett..............................LeClaire, Iowa Robert Shannon.............................LeClaire, Iowa David Nugent................................LeClaire, Iowa Hugh Shannon...............................LeClaire, Iowa Peter Quinn..................................LeClaire, Iowa James Stedman..............................LeClaire, Iowa T.F. Long....................................LeClaire, Iowa F.E. Goldsmith.............................. LeClaire, Iowa Daniel Dawley................................LeClaire, Iowa Joe Manwaring...............................LeClaire, Iowa George Galloway..............................Davenport, Iowa Wm. B. Milligan..............................Davenport, Iowa Charles O'Hara...............................Davenport, Iowa Wm. Burns....................................Davenport, Iowa Wm.Adamson..................................Dwvwnport, Iowa Edward Bergen.................................Davenport, Iowa Robert Solomon................................Davenport, Iowa T.G. Isherwood................................Davenport, Iowa D.R. Hanley................................,,,,Davenport, Iowa Wilbur Norris..................................Rock Island, Illinois George Haikes..................................Rock Island, Illinois Ben Wilson.....................................Rock Island, Illinois Spencer Burtnett...............................Rock Island, Illinois Peter Servus....................................Rock Island, Illinois John Bromley...................................Rock Island, Illinois George Longwell.................................Rock Island, Illinois Chas. Chaplin...................................Muscatine, Iowa Robert Carter................................. Muscatine, Iowa John Baer.......................................Muscatine, Iowa Wm. Fisher.....................................Muscatine, Iowa James Burgess..................................Burlington, Iowa Zach Morgan....................................Burlington, iowa 283 Sam Evans......................................St. Louis,Missouri Chas. Evans.....................................St.Louis, Missouri Thos. C. Chambers.............................Fort Madison, Iowa Thos. Wright...................................Fort Madison, Iowa John Wright....................................Fort Madison, Iowa Chas. Henderson............................... Fort Madison, Iowa Frank O'Kell....................................Fort Madison, Iowa Samuel Nimrich.................................Nauvoo, Illinois Dee Patton......................................Montrose, Iowa Henry Gerboth................................. Montrose, Iowa F.A. Whitney...................................Keokuk, Iowa Wm. Schoels....................................Keokuk, Iowa Sam Critchfield.................................Canton,Missouri Thomas Burnett.................................LaGrand, Missouri S.T. Burnett....................................Quincy, Illinois Wm. Dodge.....................................Dubuque, Iowa M.L. Hanley....................................Dubuque, Iowa Bud Dolson......................................Dubuque, Iowa Lyman Stewart..................................Bellevue,Iowa Jas. L. Sherman................................Cassvile, Wisconsin George Sherman.................................Cassville, Wisconsin Chas. Harvey....................................Guttenberg, Iowa Wm. Glynn......................................Lansing, Iowa Charles Fest.....................................Lansing, Iowa Lon Ames........................................Lansing, Iowa Chas. Voight....................................Lansing, Iowa Frank Dillon.....................................LaCrosse, Wisconsin Chas. Dillon.....................................LaCrosse, Wisconsin David Wescott..................................LaCrosse, Wisconsin Levi king........................................LaCrosse, Wisconsin Manny King.....................................LaCrosse, Wisconsin George Dansbury...............................LaCrosse, Wisconsin Henry Tully....................................LaCrosse, Wisconsin James Tully....................................LaCrosse, Wisconsin Frank Utter....................................Trempaleau,Wisconsin Edward Hollinshead............................Trempaleau,Wisconsin Wm. McCraney.................................Winona, Minnesota Elmer McCraney................................Winona, Minnesota Tyler Roe.......................................Winona, Minnesota Herman Anding.................................Winona, Minnesota 284 James Fearn....................................Winona, Minnesota Pearl Roundy....................................Wabasha,Minnesota Oren Roundy....................................Wabasha,Minnesota John Wiley.....................................Wabasha,Minnesota Milton Roundy.................................. Wabasha,Minnesota Robert Roundy..................................Wabasha,Minnesota Thos. DeCamp..................................Wabasha,Minnesota Sol.Fuller......................................Stillwater,Minnesota Sam Walker....................................Stillwater,Minnesota Joseph Fuller..................................Stillwater,Minnesota Thos. Slade...................................Stillwater,Minnesota Gus Bailes.....................................Stillwater,Minnesota Alvin Fuller...................................Stillwater,Minnesota Milton Fuller..................................Stillwater,Minnesota Alex Campbell................................Stillwater,Minnesota A.H. Bryan...................................Stillwater.minnesota B.L. Hanks....................................Stillwater,Minnesota A.R.Young.....................................Stillwater,Minnesota Jesse Young...................................Stillwater,Minnesota Hub Young.....................................Stillwater,Minnesota Wm. Feis......................................Stillwater,Minnesota Thos, Scullum.................................Stillwater,Minnesota Sam Fowler................................... Stillwater,Minnesota Matt Dustin................................... Stillwater,Minnesota Bert Davis......................................Stillwater,Minnesota John Pickety...................................Stillwater,Minnesota George Wilcox.................................Stillwater,Minnesota James McGuire.................................Stillwater,Minnesota L.B. Culbertson.................................Stillwater,Minnesota Fred Mack......................................Stillwater,Minnesota John Beard.....................................Stillwater,Minnesota Chas. Fisher....................................Stillwater.Minnesota Oliver Murray...................................Stillwater,Minnesota Chas. Teel......................................Prescott,Wisconsin James Miller....................................Prescott, Wisconsin Oliver Stokes...................................Reads Landing, Wis. Edward Stokes..................................Reads Landing, Wis. George Bee......................................Reads Landing, Wis. Marion Davison..................................Reads Landing, Wis. John Walker....................................Reads Landing, Wis. 285 Edward Huttleby................................Reads Landing, Wis. Wm. Gibson.....................................Reads Landing, Wis. James Smith....................................Reads Landing, Wis. Lem Maxfield...................................Moline, Illinois M.H. Newcomb.................................Pepin, Wisconsin A.L. Mussey....................................Pepin, Wisconsin J.W, Perry.....................................Pepin, Wisconsin John Fuller.....................................Pepin, Wisconsin O.G. Potter....................................Pepin, Wisconsin A.C. Fairweather..............................Pepin,Wisconsin G.W. Hunter...................................Pepin, Wisconsin Wm. Ecklor.................................... Pepin, Wiscomsin Alfred Fuller....................................Pepin, Wisconsin George Gray.....................................Pepin, Wisconsin Eugene Fuller....................................Pepin, Wisconsin Hiram Fuller.....................................Pepin, Wisconsin Clair Fuller......................................Pepin, Wiscomsin S.E. Serene.....................................Pepin,Wisconsin Earl Steele......................................Pepin, Wisconsin James H. Harris................................Saint Louis,Missouri

Chapter 11 cont. MARGUERITE LECLAIRE Mrs. Marguerite LeClaire, wife of Antoine LeClaire, died at the family residence, in Davenport, October 18, 1876. Mrs. LeClaire was born at Portage des Sioux, St. Charles county, Missouri, October 16, 1802.  She was the daughter of Antoine LePage, a Canadian, and the granddaughter of the Sac chief, Acoqua (The Kettle), the leading chief of his nation.  Her early life was spent in her native village where her education was superintended by one of the orders of nuns, under whom she studied French and English.  In 1820 she was married to Antoine LeClaire in Peoria, who was then acting as interpreter between the Indians and the government, and frequently accompanied her husband on his excursions among the Indians in Arkansas, whom he was sent to watch, when acting as scout or interpreter for the government, during seven years.  During her residence in Davenport and before and since the death of her husband, delegations of the Sac and Fox Indians visited her place very year, where they were always made welcome, entertained as long as they wished to remain, and when leaving, always carried away as a free gift what necessaries they required - corn, flour, etc. Being an earnest and devout Catholic, her own church and sect were recipients of her charity to a very large degree; but as said before, when called upon for aid to any public or philanthropic enterprise, she never stopped to inquire as to creed or sect, all alike being partakers of her bounty.  She died about nine in the morning, after recieving at the hands of Father Cosgrove the solemn rites of the church of which she was a devout and consistent member.  The funeral sermon was preached by Father Cosgrove, in St. Marguerite's church, of which she was a member and which was built and furnished by her husband during his lifetime.  Her remains were deposited in the burial lot beside her husband at the entrance of the church. 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

Chapter 11 cont. FROM BLOCK HOUSE TO MANSION His first home was a small log house soon replaced by a more pretentious structure from which he eventually removed into a splendid mansion on the bluffs, which commanded a beautiful view of the Misssissippi and the three cities.  After the death of Mrs. LeClaire it passed into the possession of the Catholic diocese and was used as a residence for Bishop McMullen, and at his death it was the residence of his successor, Bishop Cosgrove, who also died there.  Then came Bishop Davis, who disposed of the residence, which still stands on its original site. As Mr. LeClaire grew older his avoirdupois increased materially from his former small frame to a portly embodiment which made his physique noticable wherever he appeared.  In fact, his weight was something over 300 pounds.  He died September 25, 1861, suddenly from a third attack of paralysis.  His funeral was attended on the 26th of September by a multitudinous procession of citizens and old settlers of the county, on foot, walking mournfully to the church and the grave, attended by Rev. Pelamourgues and two other priests.  The funeral sermon was subsequently preached by Rev. John Donlan.  The body was interred in the yard close to St. Marguerite's church, a costly monument was placed at the grave by his widow, and when she died, her body was interred beside that of her husband.  Subsequently when the costlier monument to the memory and generousity of Antoine LeClaire, St. Marguerite's church, was razed to the ground, to give way to the Sacred Heart cathedral, the bodies of these noted pioneers were disinterred and found their last resting place in St. Marguerite's cemtery, where the monument purcheased by Mrs. leClaire was also removed. 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

Chapter 11 cont. FOUNDER OF DAVENPORT As stated elsewhere in this work, Mr. LeClaire assisted in the formation of a land company that laid out the town of Davenport, and he became one of its most active, progressive and influential business men.  On this spot where Davenport now stands there was once an Indian village, of which no data is now at hand whereby it can be described.  Doubtless it was the camping place or village of the Indians centuries before this continent was discovered by Columbus, and it is said also, although it is a matter of dispute among historians, that here, too, Father Marquette landed in June, 1673, and that he was the first white man whose foot ever touched the soil of Iowa.  When Keokuk so generously presented to Marguerite LeClaire the section of land whereon Davenport now stands he little dreamed that a thriving, prosperous city would be built upon it.  The first hosue having been built by Antoine LeClaire, and he having been so closely associated with all movements that led up to the city's existence, it is easy to feel that it should have received his name.  But being of a generous and modest mind, he named the city in honor of his friend, Colonel George Davenport. Antoine LeClaire became possessed of great wealth for a man of his day.  His every desire seemed to be centered in the future and welfare of Davenport.  Everything that would advance the city in any way appealed to his generous spirit and by a liberal expenditure of money and by gifts, churches, schoolhouses, hotels and other public buildings came into existence at his expense.  The first cathedral of the Scared Heart (St. Marguerite's) was built and furnished with bell, organ, paintings, statuary and fonts complete, with eighty acres of ground for a cemetery, by his munificence.  The church and cemetery were named St. Marguerite's in honor of his wife, with its imposing appearance and lofty spires standing on a large city block of ground, crowning the hilltop overlooking the majestic Mississippi.  In early days he also gave a block of ground between Fourth and Fifth, on Brady and Main streets, and erected thereon St. Anthony's church, school house and rectory complete.  This block is now partially occupied by business buildings which bring a large revenue to the diocese.  Mr. LeClaire was a devout Catholic, and as the word implies, was broad in his views, as he not only gave of his substance to his own church but also as well to the Protestant churches of that time, donating grounds and contributing liberally to the buildings erected thereon. 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