Iowa

1884 Directory of LaGrange Iowa

Last First and Middle Section Post Office Township Business Origin Arrival County State Adams Harry 28 Missouri Valley La Grange Farming New York 1877 Harrison Iowa Harrison Iowa 34 Missouri Valley La Grange Farming Ontario 1869 Harrison Iowa Beebe R W 26 Beebeetown La Grange Farming New York 1871 Harrison Iowa Beebe J L 26 Beebeetown La Grange Farming New York 1871 Harrison Iowa Beebee Fred F 35 Beebeetown La Grange Farming New York 1871 Harrison Iowa Bobbitt G W 10 Logan La Grange Farming West Virginia 1882 Harrison Iowa Brundige J G 8 Missouri Valley La Grange Farming Ohio … Read more

1884 Directory of Jefferson Iowa

Last First and Middle Section Post Office Township Business Origin Arrival County State Aiston William 17 Logan Jefferson Farmer/Stock Raiser Massachusetts 1878 Harrison Iowa Acrea Tomas J 7 Logan Jefferson Farmer/Stock Raiser Indiana 1855 Harrison Iowa Armstrong J L 24 Logan Jefferson Farmer/Stock Raiser Ohio 1856 Harrison Iowa Adams Bros 5 Logan Jefferson Farmer/Stock Raiser Ohio 1854 Harrison Iowa Brayton William 7 Logan Jefferson Breeder Poland China Hogs/Farmer Illinois 1868 Harrison Iowa Buchanan James 13W Logan Jefferson Farmer/Stock Raiser Scotland 1877 Harrison Iowa Brady Peter 19 Logan Jefferson Farmer/Stock Raiser Ohio 1852 Harrison Iowa Brady D L 19 Logan Jefferson … Read more

1884 Directory of Jackson Iowa

Last First and Middle Section Post Office Township Business Origin Arrival County State Arthur William 27 Soldier Valley Jackson Farmer/Stock Raiser Pennsylvania 1856 Harrison Iowa Bean F C 26 Soldier Valley Jackson Farmer/Fruit Raiser New Hampshire 1871 Harrison Iowa Bartholemew S C 12 Mount Pisgah Jackson Farmer/Stock Feeder Indiana 1870 Harrison Iowa Cotterll Frank W 12 Mount Pisgah Jackson Farmer/Stock Raiser Pennsylvania 1877 Harrison Iowa Connyers C R 11 Little Sioux Jackson Farmer/Stock Raiser Iowa 1855 Harrison Iowa Cobb Elisha 12 Mount Pisgah Jackson Farmer/Stock Raiser New York 1855 Harrison Iowa Chase Sarah 34 Soldier Valley Jackson Postmaster/Farmer Vermont 1848 … Read more

1884 Directory of Harrison Iowa

Last First and Middle Section Post Office Township Business Origin Arrival County State Burling Thomas A 9 Dunlap Harrison Farmer/Stock Raiser England 1866 Harrison Iowa Brock G A 20 Dunlap Harrison Farmer Vermont 1867 Harrison Iowa Bessell George S 21 Dunlap Harrison Twp Assessor/Farmer/Stock New York 1877 Harrison Iowa Emmerson J E 17 Dunlap Harrison Farmer/Stock Raiser Canada 1868 Harrison Iowa Emmerson S E 17 Dunlap Harrison Farmer/Stock Raiser Canada 1868 Harrison Iowa Gilchrist A C 32 Dunlap Harrison Farmer New York 1871 Harrison Iowa Hickox S L 21 Dunlap Harrison Farmer Connecticut 1868 Harrison Iowa Jennings F A 34 … Read more

1884 Directory of Douglas Iowa

Last First and Middle Section Post Office Township Business Origin Arrival County State Bronson I 1 Dunlap Douglas Farmer Ohio Harrison Iowa Bulta Wm 16 Woodbine Douglas Farmer Germany Harrison Iowa Boustead Thos 31 Woodbine Douglas Farmer England Harrison Iowa Butler Thos W 20 Woodbine Douglas Farmer Iowa Harrison Iowa Collins James 18 Woodbine Douglas School Director/Farmer Virginia Harrison Iowa Curtis H A 31 Woodbine Douglas Farmer Ohio Harrison Iowa DeCou W H 7 Woodbine Douglas Farmer Canada Harrison Iowa Dewel L L 8 Dunlap Douglas Farmer/Carpenter/Joiner New York Harrison Iowa Dougal E 13 Dunlap Douglas General Farmer Ohio Harrison … Read more

1884 Directory of Clay Iowa

Last First Section Post Office Township Business Origin Arrival County State Ashcraft Elijah 21 Modale Clay Farmer Ohio 1865 Harrison Iowa Boum W H 25 Modale Clay Farmer England 1855 Harrison Iowa Brown Chas S 13 Modale Clay Farmer/Stock Raiser New York 1855 Harrison Iowa Cook T J 23 Modale Clay Farmer Ohio 1875 Harrison Iowa Hauger Peter 23 Modale Clay Farmer Pennsylvania 1871 Harrison Iowa Ludwig F H 25 Modale Clay Farmer/Stock Raiser Pennsylvania 1869 Harrison Iowa Linn A F 23 Modale Clay Farmer Pennsylvania 1869 Harrison Iowa Linn S J 12 Mondamin Clay Farmer/Millwright Pennsylvania 1870 Harrison Iowa … Read more

Business Directory of Missouri Valley, Iowa

Last Name First and Middle Business Origin Date City County State Bailey M L Attorney at Law New York 1875 Missouri Valley Harrison Iowa Davis F L General Insurance Agent New York 1870 Missouri Valley Harrison Iowa Goltry M H Editor Peoples Defender New York 1870 Missouri Valley Harrison Iowa Harris & Son Missouri Valley Times Ohio 1868 Missouri Valley Harrison Iowa Harris D M Editor Missouri Valley Times Ohio 1868 Missouri Valley Harrison Iowa Hatfield & Bell Livery/Feed Missouri Valley Harrison Iowa Holbrook M Banker Pennsylvania 1866 Missouri Valley Harrison Iowa

Business Directory of Modale, Iowa

Last Name First and Middle Business Origin Date City County State Benedict J E Mfg Wagons/Carriages Iowa Modale Harrison Iowa Broadhead Wm Billiard Parlor Ohio Modale Harrison Iowa Cutler C J Post Master/Dry Goods Pennsylvania Modale Harrison Iowa Eddie Wm Dlr Dry Goods Canada Modale Harrison Iowa Hoff J W Dlr Drugs/Medicine Iowa Modale Harrison Iowa Haskins Joseph Proprietor of Ogden House Canada Modale Harrison Iowa Graves J S Blacksmith New York Modale Harrison Iowa Morton W W Attorney at Law Kentucky Modale Harrison Iowa Martin B F Proprietor of City Hotel West Virginia Modale Harrison Iowa Robertson Allen Farmer … Read more

Business Directory of Mondamin, Iowa

Last Name First and Middle Business Origin Date City County State Bonney R B Proprietor of Bonney House Ohio 1869 Mondamin Harrison Iowa Burrows C H Station Agent Ohio 1881 Mondamin Harrison Iowa Garrison A W Dlr Fresh Fish New York 1876 Mondamin Harrison Iowa Manhart L Mfg Harness/Saddles Germany 1873 Mondamin Harrison Iowa Harrison Iowa Physician Ohio 1880 Mondamin Harrison Iowa Noyes Jno Farmer/Stock Dealer Maine 1856 Mondamin Harrison Iowa Noyes Z T Dry Goods Ohio 1856 Mondamin Harrison Iowa Reed J G Attorney at Law Virginia 1875 Mondamin Harrison Iowa Stuart James D Drugs/Stationary Iowa 1880 Mondamin Harrison … Read more

Business Directory of Magnolia, Iowa

Last Name First and Middle Business Origin Date City County State Brainard G R Post Master/General Indiana 1855 Magnolia Harrison Iowa Eaton D F Merchandise New York 1858 Magnolia Harrison Iowa Depue I W Photographer Canada 1867 Magnolia Harrison Iowa Hallen James Mfg Harness/Saddles England 1875 Magnolia Harrison Iowa Holmes C H Proprietor of Creamery Vermont 1866 Magnolia Harrison Iowa Oviatt A N Dlr General Merchandise Vermont 1866 Magnolia Harrison Iowa Farmer/Stock Raiser Magnolia Harrison Iowa

Business Directory of Little Sioux, Iowa

Last Name First and Middle Business Origin Date City County State Bonney H H Proprietor Bonney House Pennsylvania 1865 Little Sioux Harrison Iowa Bays Geo W Blacksmith Texas 1864 Little Sioux Harrison Iowa Beecham Jas Dlr Fresh Meat New Brunswick 1866 Little Sioux Harrison Iowa Cobb C E Hardware/Lumber New York 1856 Little Sioux Harrison Iowa Croasdale B F General Merchandise Pennsylvania 1866 Little Sioux Harrison Iowa Ellis Clark Drugs/Medicine Ohio 1855 Little Sioux Harrison Iowa Fox J Farmer/Horse Raiser New York 1861 Little Sioux Harrison Iowa Fredman H Dlr Watches Russia 1877 Little Sioux Harrison Iowa Johnson H Proprietor … Read more

Noxon Brothers Manufacturing Company

Noxon Brothers Manufacturing Company, the most extensive industry in the manufacturing line at Ingersoll, is composed of five brothers, Freeman C., James, Samuel, Stephen, and Thomas H., sons of Samuel Noxon, senior, who was born and spent his days in the County of Prince Edward, Ontario, and grandson of James Noxon, a United Empire Loyalist from Duchess County, N. Y. The grandfather settled in Prince Edward at the close of the American Revolution. The mother of these five sons was Rhoda White. They received a business education in the public schools of their native county, James, the second son, adding … Read more

Business Directory of Persia, Iowa

Last Name First and Middle Business Origin Date City County State Brace & Burton Proprietor of Elevator Persia Harrison Iowa Graham J K Farmer Indiana 1866 Persia Harrison Iowa Laing Jas Confectionery/Fruits Persia Harrison Iowa Martin M Post Master/Hardware Illinois 1882 Persia Harrison Iowa McFarland Wm & Sons Dlr Lumber Ohio 1883 Persia Harrison Iowa Seddon & Co Druggist Persia Harrison Iowa Seddon Druggist/Real Estate England 1863 Persia Harrison Iowa Brownrigg W J Druggist/Physician Ohio 1860 Persia Harrison Iowa

Business Directory of Woodbine, Iowa

Last Name First and Middle Business Origin Date City County State Boyer Valley Bank General Banking Woodbine Harrison Iowa Cadwell P President Boyer Valley Bank Woodbine Harrison Iowa Butler & Brothers Elevator Woodbine Harrison Iowa Butler F A Proprietor Elevator Iowa 1851 Woodbine Harrison Iowa Butler L D Proprietor Elevator Iowa 1858 Woodbine Harrison Iowa Crane L & Sons General Store Woodbine Harrison Iowa Clark A H Proprietor Woodbine Hotel New York 1882 Woodbine Harrison Iowa Musgrave Geo Editor Woodbine England 1852 Woodbine Harrison Iowa Matthews & King Twiner/Engineer Woodbine Harrison Iowa Matthews Geo A Dlr Wisconsin 1876 Woodbine Harrison … Read more

Business Directory of River Sioux, Iowa

Last Name First and Middle Business Origin Date City County State Chase Geo W Post Master/General New Hampshire 1866 River Sioux Harrison Iowa Condit P S Merchandise Ohio 1878 River Sioux Harrison Iowa Lanyon Wm Carpenter Pennsylvania 1859 River Sioux Harrison Iowa Billiard Hall

Company C 29th Regiment Iowa Volunteers Infantry

Name: Wm. W. Fuller Enlisted: 13 Aug. 1862 Rank: Captain Remarks: Died 14 March 1863 of appoplexy, Greenwood, Miss. Name: Geo. S. Bacon Enlisted: 13 Aug. 1862 Rank: 1st. Lieut. Remarks: Promoted to Capt.14 Mar, 1863 Wounded, prisoner 30 Apr 1864, Jenkins Ferry, Arkansas Name: Jos. H. Smith Enlisted: 13 Aug. 1862 Rank: 2nd Lieut. Remarks: Mustered out 5 June 1863 for disability Name: John G. Downs Enlisted: 15 Aug. 1862 Rank: 2nd Sergeant Remarks: Promoted to 1st sergeant 1 July 1863 Name: Benj. H. Dennis Enlisted: 18 Aug. 1862 Rank: 3rd Sergeant Remarks: Discharged 14 May 1864 at Keokuk, … Read more

City of Logan, Iowa

 Last Name First and Middle Business Origin Date City County State Adams Brothers Meat Market Ohio 1854 Logan Harrison Iowa Barnhart J W Attorney at Law Pennsylvani8a 1878 Logan Harrison Iowa Comfort F A Physician and Surgeon Canada 1879 Logan Harrison Iowa Cook L F Editor/Harrison County News Ohio 1864 Logan Harrison Iowa Cadwell P Hon President Caldwell Bank New York 1854 Logan Harrison Iowa Cadwell Wm C Cashier Cadwell Bank Wisconsin 1854 Logan Harrison Iowa Creager J P Dlr Dry Goods/Groc/Notions Indiana 1880 Logan Harrison Iowa Clyde A W Attorney at Law New York 1881 Logan Harrison Iowa Carver … Read more

Business Directory of Dunlap, Iowa

Last Name First and  Middle Business Origin Date City County State Bond H L Agent, Oskaloose Ins. Co. Wisconsin 1869 Dunlap Harrison Iowa Dunlap Bank Exchange Real Estate 1871 Dunlap Harrison Iowa Kellogg Lorenzo President Dunlap Bank 1871 Dunlap Harrison Iowa Amsden L S Cashier Dunlap Bank 1871 Dunlap Harrison Iowa Exchange Bank General Banking Connecticut 1856 Dunlap Harrison Iowa Lymon H B President Exchange Bank 1856 Dunlap Harrison Iowa Sherman L A Cashier Exchange Bank 1856 Dunlap Harrison Iowa Jackson B Dlr. Grain/Lumber/Coal Canada 1868 Dunlap Harrison Iowa MacKinzie & Stanley Land/Loan/Insurance Agent Wisconsin 1883 Dunlap Harrison Iowa Stanley … Read more

Biographical Sketch of S. Altshuler

S. Altshuler, dealer in dry goods and clothing, came to Iowa in 1864, and located at Council Bluffs; established his present business in Missouri Valley in 1867. He has a fine store on the corner of Fourth and Erie streets, and carries a large stock of goods.

Clay Iowa Early Residents

Amos S. Chase came here in 1848 attempting a permanent settlement, but due to the spring floods, he decided to relocate in Little Sioux Township. His claim was utilized by Seth “Spanky” Chase. In 1853, Stephen A. Hester and family came from Jones County and settled on Hours-Shoe Lake. Job Ross, and his father’s family on there way to Oregon stopped in Council Bluffs. They heard about the wonderful land in Harrison County, and came to see, decided to stay, and settled on Horse-Shoe Lake. John Sharpnack and T. A. Dennis arrived in 1854 and in 1856 organized the township … Read more