This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: vamcrains Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.iowa.counties.washington/1175.2/mb.ashx Message Board Post: >From the 1936 Centennial publication by the Washington Evening Journal: When the railroad went through Washington county Iowa in 1858 the present town of Ainsworth was laid out by D. H. Ainsworth and named in his honor. A gentlemen, writing of Ainsworth in 1864, just six years after the town was first located, says: "Ainsworth is the name of the first station on the railroad east of Washington. It contains a good grain house, two stores, a steam grist mill and several hardware shops. Although it is but a small town now, it is situated in a good neighborhood and having railroad facilities may in the future rank next to Washington in importance." Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.