History of Iowa Ladies of the G A R organization
A contributed history by Mrs. Maud E Sherberger of Wilton Iowa traces the origin of the Iowa Department of the Ladies of the G A R from a March 11 1890 call in Des Moines to form a state department affiliated with national bodies. It notes the convention dates March 10–11 1899 at Mary Logan Circle hall Des Moines presided by J A T Hull and Frances N Wood national president with officers appointed and delegates listed from Clinton Grinnell Iowa City Atlantic Des Moines and other cities continuing on page sixteen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Des Moines
Mary Logan
Frances N. Wood
Nat
Iowa City
Kate Allin
Penena Lindsley
Alice Georke
Atlantic
Frances Bell
Sarah A. Brown
Celinda Alvord
Mary Ayers
Lou K. Moore
A. E. Thomas
Emma G. Hall
L. E. DeWitt
M. A. Deakin
J. A. T. Hall
Sadie Staves
Miss Yoder
Grinnell
Frances. Bell
Ida Hare Warfield Leads Iowa Grand Army Ladies
Mrs Ida Hare Warfield of Muscatine heads the Iowa Grand Army Ladies as department president. Elected at Des Moines in its 21st annual meeting, she presides over about 35 circles with 1700 plus members. Her circles in Des Moines include Colonel Hare and Major John aiding Civil War veterans and families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa Grand Army Ladies’ Organization
Ida Hare Warfield
Muscatine
Des Moines
Colonel Hare
Major John
Warfelds
Abraham M. Hare
Warfield
Grand Army Ladies of
Iowa
Atlantic City
N. J
Notable Ladies of the G A R Leaders Named
Hattie Halley of Dewitt Iowa serves as state treasurer and rose from council member in 1908 to vice president in 1909 and later department treasurer. Mary Couse of Decorah was elected Senior Vice President in 1910 and Garfield Circle No 62 founding president. Maud E Sherberger of Wilton Iowa, former Muscatine official, is department secretary. she is grandniece of Civil War casualty John H Wiltse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of the Ladies
The
Hattie Halley
Dewitt
Iowa
Cedar Rapids
Fort Dodge
Des Moines
B. F. Halley
2Nd Iowa Cavalry Company
Mary C. Couse
Decorah
Lows
Garfield Circle No. 62
Decoran
Muscatine
Maud E. Sherberger
Wilton
Major John Circle
Sherberger
John H. Wiltse
Battery G
Oswego Co
New York
N. Johnson
Hartman
Lewis Eliason
Robert Shellabarger
Onawa
A. M. Garrett
Henry Lindley
Mediapolis
J. N. Lindley
John Weaver
Letts Rebekah Lodge Delegates at West Liberty Convention
Letts Iowa June 14 The Letts Rebekah lodge sent a group to the district's 12th annual convention in West Liberty. Delegates named include Hattie Gage Jennie Blake Nellie Hildebrand Mae Shinn Vinnie Coder Nettie Coder Pear Gipple Nettie Hawkins and D W Paine. Several performed readings piano solo and vocal duet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Letts
Letts Rebekah Lodge
West Liberty
Hattie Gage
Jennie Blake
Nellie Hildebrand
Mae Shinn
Vinnie Coder
Nettie Coder
Pear Gipple
Nettie Hawkins
D. W. Paine
Also Mentioned on This Page
Heller & Livingston
West Second St
Department OF Ladies
Department
Maud
E. Sherberger
Sembly
Lucy A. Milliken
Topeka
Kan
J. A. T. Hull
Conaway G Porter
West 2Nd St
the Ladies OF the
Mrs. Maud Sherberger
Shinn
Gipple
W. E. Hankey
Rochester
Minn
Mundt Vehicles
Mundt
J. J. Mundt
Muscatine, Iowa
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