This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
Davenport memorial restored to WWI woman Marion Crandell
Davenport history buff Vern Wriedt led a four month effort to restore a long forgotten memorial for Marion Crandell, one of the first American women killed in WWI. The marker near Government Bridge honors her service and is part of the Coast to Coast Gold Star Highway marker series.
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Davenport
Vern Wriedt
Marion Crandell
Crandell
France
Government Bridge
Scott County
Wriedt
St. Katharine’s School
St. Katharine’s-St. Mark’s
Young Women’s Christian Association
Meuse-Argonne
William Weller Crandell
Cincinnati
Dell
Fred Anderson
Vinje Dahl
Weller Crandell