Obituary of Melus Van Polen and family reflections
The obituary notes Melus Van Polen died April 7 after neuritis and paralysis, leaving three sons, one daughter, and nine grandchildren. Born in Holland 1831, he immigrated to the United States, married twice, and endured losses including his wives and several children. The piece includes sentimental verses and a clipped advertisement about eye health and diopters in a county paper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. M. van Polen
A. P. van Houwelinge
Mr. van Polen
Melus van Polen
Holland
Jannette Stomphorst
Pella
Anna Vriezelaar
Earth
Allie
Peter
Arle van Polen
Gerri van Polen
John van Polen
Nellie van Houwelinge
Board Proceedings and Salaries in Swan Township 1906
Proceedings show adjourned meeting to review drainage district assessments in Swan township with warrants issued in vacation and numerous bridge and highway salaries. The record lists dozens of payments to bridge contractors, sheriffs, clerks, and other township officials, including W H Lucas, L Risewick, J W Anderson, and A Phelps, with totals and balances noted, and adjournment to March 28, 1906.
Refunds and tax petitions approval by Pella board
On April 3 1906 the Pella board granted refunds for 1905 tax 1296 to Tracy Norton canceled delinquent personal tax for poor health and old age 3 dog tax refund for M Lemon and various quarterly and annual reports were approved Resignations of Luther Fast and Isaiah Ball as soldiers relief commissioners were approved John N Young and BS Kirk appointed to fill unexpired terms See Hunt chairman Refused refund for Dane Phillips partial reduction denied for Mat Boyle and other tax matters along with yearly financial reports and school data
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pella
Tracy Norton
M Lemon
G C
Nlow County Recorder
Dane Phillips
Mat Boyle
J D Palmer
Knoxville City
W H Lucas
Luther M Fast
Isaiah Ball
Soldiers Relief Commissioners
John N. Young
LM Fast
BS Kirk
John Newton
Chase Durham
TR Reynolds
Wm Schakel
F C Tener
G P Stevens
Geo W Long
Dallas
Red Rock
Walter Bane
Knox County Board Minutes Focus on Tax Cancellations and Petitions
On April 4 1906 the Knox County Board met with all members present. The minutes from yesterday were read and approved. Petitions from Mrs Harriet Wah to cancel taxes were referred to the city council for recommendation. A quarterly audit from January 1 to April 2 1906 by Walter Bane was examined and approved. Highway petitions from H W Willis of Dallas township and a bridge petition for Indiana township were referred for investigation and examination. The board also referred the Libbie Bristo tax cancellation petition for Lot 3 Block 6 Neal's Addition to Knoxville to the city council for recommendation. EG Roorda was appointed assessor for Lake Prairie township.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herriet Wah
Walter Bane
H W Willis
Dallas
Indiana Township
J F Parker
Libbie Bristo
Neal
Knoxville
City Council
EG Roorda
Lake Prairie Township
Also Mentioned on This Page
M. Porter Auctioneer
Little Washtella Se Cigar
H.C. Payne
Adam French
Drs
Payne & French
Citizens National Bank
Coal Port
Reynold’s Bank
Mitten
van Hemert’s
Geo. J. Thomassen
Iowa
C. E. Martin
S.S. Still College of Osteopathy
Des Moines
Wormhoudt
Petia, Lowa
Vander Zyl Bros
Poul Cry Pella
F. W. Frahm
Garden Square
DR. C. N. Bos
Main Street
W. G. Vander Ploeg
Farmer and Merchants Bank
W. M. Fuqua
M. D
van Spanckeren’ 'S Store
Schmelzer Arms
Kal
Leroy Hunt
Swan Township
Town Bridge Co
Wittenburg
Bybee
Bilby
Frank Carrothers
F Carrothers
Pilmer
A Lucas
EE Barge
J W Anderson
Lake
Baughman
John Boot
Gagan
Greenway
Lee Hunt
J E Alman
F Reynolds
Bridg
Brown Bridge
MT Bridges
H Lucas
Iowa Bridge Co
Hunter Bridge
Wheeler Lumber Co
F Myers
K Butterfield
H Lyon
Phelps
Risewick
Boydston
Geo Long
Phillips
Aurora Inlow
William Jenkins
Henry Roorda
Citizens Lumber Co
Kuyper
H Lucas Part
Marion Showers
S Bilhy
C Nace
Lusas
Aurora
Koons
Nate Rockafellow
Bybee Insanity Vernon
Brown Soldiers Relief
Murphy
Munro Thornburg
William C Farmer Normal Institute
Mrs
Hattie Mitchel
Petit Jury
Sam D Woods
Jennie Rocka
Grand Jury
Court House
W. S. Leaty
Perry Township
W L Cass
Swan
L L Bybee
Red Rock Township
Hunt
Marion County
F. D. Stubent
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!