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West Union Courthouse Saga and Jail Fire Report
Fragmentary 19th century county narrative recounts West Union driven by debates over a new county courthouse. It covers a jail fire, funding battles, subscriptions, contracts, and political maneuvering surrounding 1856 to 1878 building efforts and subsequent court building decisions.
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Ying Silier
West Union
GonNey
A. W
Lf Wal Aly
Fonds
Payette
Alystiers
Cannesty
Mach West
Gob
Lim
County Jude
Newconh
Lowafford
Chase
Neweamh
Newarah
Alley
Minada
West Cavin
Newes
Dadu
Wiliam Redfield
Statford
Couet
BO Cout
Karl Crosby
Ligent
Rogers
Newcomb
Tde Frilly
Dridge Nawcomb
Stafford
Lefervud
Enss
B. Shepard
W. Z. Parry
de Foire
Ened
Vane Hiet Gils
Lip Air Aid
Otk
Dourag
Telat
D. Williams
C. Zeieder
Wwe
Cartain
Zeigler
Tueaers
Hailene
Roemi
Faijians
Board ‘of Supervisors
Watt Huge
Biknoe
Leone Burns
Puyetts County
Iowa
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