THE HISTORY OF DES MOINES COUNTY , I O W A, CONTAINING I History of the County, its Cities, Towns, &r., A Biographical Directory of Citizens, War Record of its Volunteers in the late Rebellion, General and Local Statistics, Portraits of Early Settlers and Prominent Men, History of the Northwest, History of Iowa, Map of Des Moines County, Constitution of the United States, Miscellaneous Matters, &c. ILLUSTRA T E D. CHICAGO: IN peculiar embarrassments, which arise from the fact that the lapse of time has not mellowed harsh colors and softened bold lines in the panorama of events. While the newness of the region herein described enables us to secure many valuable bits of history which would be lost in the current of time, the presence of the chief participators in the occurrences which constitute the history of this county, acts as a constant check to a free presentment of incidents and a full expression of opinions. Many things have been left unsaid which might have been inserted here, and for no other reason than that the writer felt the delicacy of his position. When men are dead, volumes can be written concerning them--and with impunity ; for then the writer cannot be accused of mercenary motives, nor can the subject of eulogy be calumniated by jealous minds. We have refrained from saying that which may truthfully be said of the distinguished men of this county, because we feel that the time for such words has not yet come. We have endeavored to condense in the form of one volume the scattered fragments of fact which have floated about so long. Some will say the work is well performed, while others will condemn it. The future generations, however, will surely say that this work is a valuable one. MARCH, 1879. TIIE PUBLISHERS. CONTENTS. HISTORY NORTHWEST AND STATE OF IOWA. PAGE. PAGE. .111 Discovery of the Ohio.......... 33 American Settlements.......... 60 Climatology... Division of the Northwest Ter- Discovery and Occupation......139 Tecumseh and the War of 1812 70 Indians...... Black Hawk and the Black Pike's Expedition... Other Indian Troubles... 79 Black Hawk War.. Present Condition of the North- Spanish Grants ..... .............163 ..267 Agricultural College and Farm.186 Geographical Situation .......... 109 State Historical Society...........193 College for the Blind... ..197 Deaf and Dumb Institution..... 199 Soldiers' Orphans' Homes ....... 199 Fish Hatching Establishment..2113 Number Casualties-Officers. 250 Bills of Exchange and Promissory ...314 Limitation of Actions..... .....297 Notes .293 .304 Charitable, Scientific and Religious Notice to Quit......... Damages from Trespass........ 300 Quit Claim Deed.... ..315' Suggestions to Persons Purchasing Exemptions from Execution. 2981 Receipts.... Estrays.. ..303 Articles of Agreement ...........307 Fences ...300 Wills and Estatos. 293 ..293 Weights and Measures .........305 Bond for Deed.... ........315 Intoxicating Liquors.... ......317 Wolf Scalps.......... Bills of Purchase...... ...........306 Jurisdiction of Courts... ILLUSTRATIONS. A Pioneer Dwelling .................... 61 63' Great Iron Bridge of C., R. I. & P. Wild Prairie..... 23 Tecumseh, the Shawa:joe Chieftain 69 R. R., Crossing the Mississippi at 91 95 98 29 Captain Jack, the Modoc Chieftain 8:3 Present Site Lake Street Bridge, Iroquois Chief. ..104 View of the City of Chicago......... 106 59 87 |
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