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James Hogan on His Visit to Em-metsburg in 1801.James Hogan, who recently visited his sister, Mrs. James Hickey, of Vernon township, gave our reporter a very interesting account a few days ago of his first trip to this county in March, 1801. Mr. and Mrs. Hickey formerly resided in Philadelphia. Soon after they moved west he decided he would come and visit them. Speaking of the affair he said:“When Mr. and Mrs. Hickey came to Iowa they located in this county, settling on the west bank of 'the river about three miles southwest of the present I own of Emmetsharg. They kept a postoffice at their home for a number of years. The nearest town to them wa9 Fort Dodge. They had to haul their provisions from Iowa City, There were, I think, about ten families in the county at that time.I remember all of the names very well but it would take too much apace to list them. This was in March, 18(11.“But now let me tell you of my experience. My parents remained at Philadelphia after Mr. and Mrs. Hickey camo to Iowa. I remember •I they used to receive letters from my sister, postmarked Fort Dodge, Web- -| ster county, Iowa. I was then a boy of twelve 'years of age. I thought Iowa wa9 the jumping off place out west* One day I made up my mind that I would go and see my sister. The only address I had was Fort Dodge, Webster county, Iowa. I tied up my t shirt in a little package, bought a few 1 ginger cakes, tied them in a handker- s cbiet and started out on my long jour- lt;DflV. T llJlfl A^rinf Aft r.T- VtO i • m,.
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Emmetsburg Democrat
Emmetsburg, Iowa, US
Wed, Apr 23, 1913
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