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History of Solon and area churches and church leaders
A long history fragment details Solon and Iowa City religious life. It lists churches and early pastors across denominations, including German Lutheran, Congregational, St Patrick’s Catholic, Methodist, St Mary’s Catholic, Lutheran, and Episcopal, with notes on notable events, accidents, and a bell tale from Hummer’s bell. It mentions Rock Island railroad history and an orphanage effort by Rev Townsend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Lowe
John J. Heys
Jesse H. Berry
J. Madison Williams
Q. P. Miller
German Lutheran Church
James Ritten
Doercker
Webrs
Vogt
J. Hoerlein
C. Ide O. Hartman
E. C. Margaret
Thomas Marong
St. Patrick’s Catholic
M. V. Rice
Patrick Smythe
O' Farrell
Methodist Church
Solon
Ferre
Briar
Bushnell
Kendig
Brown
Critchfield
Taylor
Black
Anton
Hawkins
Skinner
Young
Dimmit
Johnson
Ward
Kynett
Hokyeno
Miller
Haskin
Moore
Hammond
Snider
J. X. Bloom
Iowa City
Rey, Blessin
Mordf
Church of
Edmonds
Dingley
Welch
McCabe
Downey
Sullivan
O'Riley
Burke
Church of God
Fremont Township
M. F. Snavely
Chicago
Rock Island
Joliet
The
Episcopal Church
Old Capitol
G C. Townsend
New York City
Bariss
Ganter
Bird
Judd
C. Compton Burnett
Thomas Bell