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!
Log Cabin Restoration Becomes Ongoing Avocation
Bob Van Vark uncovered a 1843 Thomas Tuttle log cabin inside the Sneller place on Lincoln Street. His daughter Gail moved in on February 20 after designing a new foundation and blending old wood with modern comforts. The cabin features a rustic main floor, brick fireplace bricks unearthed from a previous dismantling, and period items from Gail’s Farquhr and Indian collections. She plans further authentic furnishings and landscaping, while a Victorian tub now serves as a settee and a gas log fireplace adds convenience.
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Bob van Vark
Sneller
Lincoln Street
Thomas Tuttle
Tuttle
Bob
Gail
van Vark
Mae Beekman
Farquhr
College Springs
Iowa
India
Gail van Vark