Revolutionary War Veterans Buried in Linn County Iowa
Two Linn County Revolutionary War veterans are among Iowa’s many war veterans buried in local cemeteries. The book Revolutionary War Soldiers and Patriots Buried in Iowa highlights Nathan Brown and John Osborn, Linn residents, among 41 Revolutionary War veterans in the state. Brown settled Linn County in May 1839 after enlisting at 16 as one of seven brothers. he is one of the county’s two veterans buried there.
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Linn
Nathan Brown
John Osborn
Linn County
Brown
Brown Was
New York
Pioneer Veterans Buried Across Iowa Named in Local Book
The article lists early settlers and Revolutionary War veterans buried in Iowa counties including Cedar, Washington, Clayton, Johnson and Keokuk. It notes graves at Tipton Old Tipton Cemetery, Goshen Cemetery, Oak Hill Cemetery, and Hillgrest Cemetery with birth years from 1755 to 1766, death dates through 1854, and a referenced discharge signed by George Washington. Copies of the book are available from Mrs. Dale Missildine in Des Moines for $11.
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Coralville
Oak Hill Cemetery
New Hampshire
Fellows
Johnson County
Keokuk County
Achilles Rogers
Virginia
Pennington Cemetery
Sigourney
Sampson Place
Louisa County
Washington County
Timothy Brown
Elm Grove
Washington
Samuel Lewis
Hillggest
Brighton
Brown
New Jersey
George Washington
Lewis
Dale Missildine
Walnut St
Des Moines
Marion's Fourth of July celebration in decline in Marion
The article notes no citywide Fourth of July activities in Marion today, contrasting with 19th century observances in Marion and Linn County. Historian Marvin Oxley cites early celebrations starting around 1859, with a 1866 crowd estimated at 10 000 and political orations by N M Hubbard.
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Marion
Linn County
Marvin Oxley
Linn
Oxley
Marion Register
Times
N.M. Hubbard
Marion Fourth of July Parade Sparks Teutons Beer Tank Incident
A Marion celebration on July Fourth 1878 featured a long procession with Teutons in costume seated on a large wagon, a foaming beer tank, and widespread public amusement. The parade drew 10 000 spectators, while the temperance union protested later by resolution to town officials. Grounds reopen with a full schedule Wednesday after holiday closures.
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Marion
Marion Register
National Guard
Knights Templars
Oxley
Women's Christian Temperance Union Organization
Young riders judged at Cedar Rapids D Team Rally
Pony clubs from six states sent teams to a four day D Team Rally at Five B Stables Cedar Rapids sponsored by Timber Ridge Pony Club. Beginning riders ages 7 to 14 were judged in dressage riding stable management cross country written test and stadium. The Cedar Rapids team placed fourth.
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Cedar Rapids
Timber Ridge Pony Club
Barb Hasek
Kim Abraham
Pierced Earring Clinic by Nurse at Ray's Jewelry
A licensed nurse offers a pierced earring clinic at Ray's Jewelry on Saturday from noon to four. Ad lists Hickory Smoked Barbecued Pork Ribs with Shrimp and chicken served Wednesdays. Stickney's Scoreboard appears in the page.
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Ray
Stickney
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Charles Harry
Martin Linn
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Valley Forge
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Larry Tanner
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