Iowa Soldier Monument Described by Mrs Ketcham
Description of the Iowa State Soldiers Monument by the late Mrs Harriet A Ketcham outlines a 120 foot high structure with a life like base, two bronze battle scene panels for Donelson and Shiloh, a 65 foot granite main shaft, and a 15 foot bronze Fame figure above. Equestrian statues accompany the base of the monument.
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Iowa State
Harriet A. Ketcham
Donelson
Shiloh
Towa
Union
Monumental Iowa War Memorial of Granite Column and Bronze Figures
A tall granite column rises 65 feet above a 58 by 76 foot structure. Six columns support a cornice, with bronze Famer statue atop. Four soldiers stand at pedestals in the four corners representing navy, engineers, infantry, and cavalry. Niches hold colossal female figures symbolizing mourning and history, plus four heroic bronze equestrian statues of Iowa generals.
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Famer
Federal Service
Lona
Iowa
Mrs Harriet A Ketcham A Pioneer Student In Iowa
Mrs Harriet A Ketcham born in Ohio moved as a child to Iowa living and dying at Mt Pleasant. In 1876 she began art studies under Wilson MacDonald noted New York sculptor.
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Harriet A. Ketcham
Ohio
Mt. Pleasant
Wilson MacDonald
New York City
Iowa Soldier Monument Honors Female Sculptor
The article describes the Iowa state soldiers monument featuring Twenty Corinthian Columns and bronze reliefs with life size portraits of Iowa’s distinguished sons. It highlights sculptor Mrs. Ketcham of Mt. Pleasant who died October 13, 1890, praising her as a leading female sculptor and noting her prize for an original design and the pride in Iowa’s 80,000 volunteers.
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Clarke Mills
Washington, D. C
Franklin Simmons
Signor Ferrari
Rome
Italy
Mt. Pleasant
Ketcham
Europe
America
Issa
Soldiers’ State Monument
Iowa
Pioneer Family from Jefferson County Settlement Chronology
A historical sketch traces the Bonnifield era in Jefferson county from late 1800s settlement at Rich ard Steward’s and Wolf creek, through typhoid deaths in 39 and 40, the flood of tragedy, and the rise of families including Rolla Taylor and William Bonnifield. It notes land surveys, migrations to California and Nevada, and the Bonnifield house now occupied by Peter Rizer.
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Lockridge
S. Ross
Rome
Cedar Township
Richard Steward
Rachel
Arnold Bonnifield
Virginia
Rolla
Mississippi
Lanman’s Creek
Gregory
Wolf Creek
Arnold
Illinois
Miss Douglass
Eli Cox
Sarah
John Stout
Ephraim Stout
Elizabeth
Joseph Chandler
Mr. Brown
Coalport
Elzabeth
Junkin
Glasgow
Glendale
Old State Road
Ellis R
Schneringer
Chandler
Bonnifield
California
Nevada
Mekheska
Laura Ames
Pennsylvania
Lydia Shoemaker
Keteham’s
Martha Marred Whilander Chandler
Jefferson County
Alonzo
4Th Cavalry
Anzaletta
George Nicholson
Alice Dugan
Wattie Nicholson
Allen M
Edna Brown
Iowa
Catherine
William Ross
Kansas
West B
Alcinda Inskip
Ottumwa
Loretta Fetzer
Peter Rizer
Marriages And births and deaths in Fairfield area 1892
Marriages occur at multiple township homes with ministers officiating including George Snider, John Castor, J R Jordan, William Hidy, Daniel Graber and Bertha Harvey. Birth announcements list seven new children in Fairfield and surrounding townships. Death notices record Blanche Burkhart, Lina Raines, Rhody Greenwood, Hattie Bidwell, Ada Overholser, William Gantz. Property transfers and transfers of town lots follow through March.
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George Snider
Blackhawk Township
George W. Snider
Isa Tracy
R. G. Wilson
Des Moines
John T. Castor
Sarah G. Esberman
Abraham, Wolf
Carson Reed
Fairfield
J. R. Jordan
Vina Bayne
George Hidy
Locust Grove Township
William James
Mary Hidy
B. M. Boydston
Jervis Harvey
Penn Township
A. P. Ogear
Blanche Burkhart
Lina V. Raines
Fairfield Township
Rhody Greenwood
Hattie Catherine Bidwell
Buchanan Township
Ada Myrtle Overholser
William Gantz
Physician endorses Dr. John Bull's Sarsaparilla for blood diseases
An elderly physician, known for treating debility and blood diseases, reports recommending Dr. John Bull's Sarsaparilla as his main tonic. He notes occasional use with iodide of potash for severe blood poisoning and cites a patient who recovered after seven bottles. John D. Park & Sons Co. are wholesale agents in Cincinnati.
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John Bull
Byron F. Franklin
Little Rock
Ark
John D. Park & Sons Co
Sycamore St
Cincinnati
Ohio
Ee & Thoma
Fairfield
Harness Maker offers full line of horse gear and supplies
Experienced harness maker with thirty years at the beach and partner Chas Bales. Sells leather, collars, cork faced collars, whips, lash es, whalebone, rawhide, and featherbone. Stock includes car riage gear, harness oils, brushes, rivets, awls, and medicated stock food.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas. Bales
Farmers’ Alliance
Chicago
Also Mentioned on This Page
Marriet A. Ketcham
State of
Bradshaw & Thoma
John Dillon
Charles Nelson
H. B. Lesher
Salina
Clarence Murphy
Round Prairie Township
James G. Alexander
Samuel C. Walker
John Shives
Batavia
Daniel Caviness
R. W. Benn
Wim. A. Stephens
C. W. Conner
W. S
Ezra Hadley
Enos Hadley
Shelton
Eliza Hodson
Thos. Talbert
John Mesner
Wm. Mesne
Susan Smith
Ira
Hadley
Curtis G. Ireland
John H. Wiker
M. A. McCord
Wm. M. Hall
Mary E. Forrest
Thomas Hawthorn
Joel E. Campbell
Uriah B. Rodgers
M. W. Forrest
Henry
Cline
H. M. Henderson
G. W. Wright
Joseph Richsher
Chas. M. Ee
A. C. Noble
Ww. A. Houston
Joan Lamanski
Andrew Kessel
W. J. Townsley
Kk. S. Wikoff
Rosana Hite
Win. D. Alston
Alexander Gordon
M. KR
Colling
P. Weet
F.C
H. BE
M. Remine
B. F. Hillabrand
R. E. Jones
L. Wilkins
Ann E. Dun
Herman P. Dun
McQuary
H.S. Mitchell
Thomas Junkin
Akoude
Barbara Macormick
W. E. Harris
W. F. Goodbun
W. BE. Groff
Johnson Woodivision
Rp. Panniiner
Ann E. Davis
Ist
Libertyville
Figo
Samuel Jenks
Ziegler
Isaac Swanson
A. A. Bennett
Packwood
Mattie
Geo. M. Haselton
Johnson
Giet the
Nate Savings Bank
Fairfield, LA
J. E. Roth
Jas. Sullivan
W. Pres
E. A. Howard
Cashier
James Louden
RE. A. Howard
D. G. Higley
James SuLlIvan
W. E. Bradshaw
J. 8
McKenney
Ed. Hunt
Jos. Ricksher
T M. Byrnes
T. R. Howilett
J. F. Loehr
Geo. D. Clarke
Late Coop
Ward Lamson
R. W. Lamson
Geo. W. Ball
RK. F. Ratelitl
V. A Lamson
J. W. Burnett
Joseph Roth
F. Simmons
Chris. Roth
D. W. Templeton
Eugene Campbell
H. Watkins
Adam Messer
Mra
N. M. Singh
D. M. Parrett
J. P. Manatrey
Will S. Prewitt
Wm. C. Hawk. Thos
Louden
J. H. Allender
A.C. D. Bradshaw
H. B. Rodgers
J. S. Louden
A. F. Cassel
F. O. Danielson
August Walgreen
W. 8. Vaught
John McLane
George Mowery
Chas. D. Leggett
Dougherty
Milt. Doucherty
Sylph and Hudge
Western Wheel Works Line
Thompson
Fio
J. W. Bean, M.D
B. N. Gantz, M.D
Fairfield, Iowa
Otet
Hufford
Calvin Snook
D. G. Highey
G. P. Martin, M.D
D. H. Worthington
ALLS
Simpson & Beatty
W. Fordyce, M.D
Ffice Over Risk
Hoffstedner & Whitham's
First East Street
R. C. Sayers, D.V.M
Gordon's Livery Barn
J. B. Monfort
Pairfield
FFICE
Harris & Cuddy’s
T. L. James
Fairfield, Lowa
McElhbinny Building
Park
I. D. Jones
Chas. DL
Fullen
Law
Northeast Corner Public Square
H. C. Raney
Raney & Simmons
Bell's Grocery
Co. D. Leggett
Mkemey
Attorneys AT Law
Iowa State Savings Bank
Chas. P. Sipple
District Court
Robert F. Ratcliff
1St East Street
M. A. McCoid
Leggett House
Parsons College
Wake Tern
Ambrose C. Smith
D.D
First National Bank
Jas. F. WiLson
B.S. McElainny
Ransacts
Abe Don
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