Founding of Gilmore City Timeline and Origins
The Gilmore City centennial account recounts early settlement by Sewell Van Alstine and family in 1871, land on Section 25 Clinton Township, and views of Fort Dodge. It notes the 1884 Pocahontas County plat, 1887 incorporation in Humboldt County, and 1890 legalization after publication, with two early newspapers debated as first.
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Carol Dailey
Gilmore City
Sewell van Alstine
Ellen
Sewell
Clinton Township
Garfield Township
Fort Dodge
Iowa
Pocahontas County
Humboldt County
Gazette
Flickinger
L. B. Moyer
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Gilmore City Globe
W. R. Prewitt
Globe
Gilmore City Public Library
Roster of people Gilmore City 1901 in Pioneer History
This 1904 record notes Gilmore City Iowa growth names postmaster Frank Tishenbanner mayor Leslie Van Alstine and councilmen Andrew Bull Thomas J. with the Van Alstine home serving as early Blooming Prairie post office. It lists local officials banks printers attorneys and tradesmen from 1880s to 1890s.
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Gilmore City
Pioneer History of
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Frank Tishenbanner
Leslie van Alstine
Andrew Bull
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Gilmore City Breeze
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