Legendary Stumptown and the Dutch Yankee families tale
The article recounts the Dutch American settlement around Stumptown near Pella in 19th century Iowa. It centers on Henry Van Oostrum and Nichol Van Vier, their homestead, field and road names, and the cluster of neighboring Dutch and Yankee families. The narrative preserves local memories of land, woodlands, farms, and family ties amid early pioneer life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry van Oestram
Nichol
Charley) van Vier
Stumptown
Henry van Oestrum
Tuintje Herwijnen
Wan. van Oostrum
Tuintje van Herwijnen
America
Pella
Bethel Church
G. Roorda
van Wyk
Andy Gradle
van Oostrums
Henry
de Goeys
Galesburg
C. den Burger
Jan Akkerm
Big
Henry den Beest
Boot
J. E. Ver
Stumptown Squatters and Frontier Life in Stump Town
The narrative recalls Stumptown squatters from Kentucky Indiana and Ohio who moved west to clear small plots build log cabins and hunt for sustenance. Veterans and axmen featured among residents while Dutch farmers hired them for rail and post work as Akkerman Boot and Stokesberry families acquire land and shift toward Lower Grove.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kentucky
Indiana
Ohio
Notable memories of Stumptown settlers and old schooling
The piece recalls Stumptown school life with Henry Van Oostrum, Nicholas Van Vliet, and Pearl Simpkins, noting teachers like Simpkins and Minnie De Haan, later life of the school near Galesburg road, and the Boskippen wagon crowds passing to Pella. It also recounts a 19th century smallpox outbreak, mercy acts by Van Oostrum and Simonse, and a grim horse trade exchange amid tragedy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stumptown
Nicholas van Vliet
Bell
Henry van Oostrum
Earl Black
Simpkins
Pearl Simpkins
New York City
Minnie de Haan
de Haan
Lineville
Parker
Minnie
Hugh Parker
John
Tom Bowen
Jessie Barker
James
Jennie Schaeffer
Julia
Lucinda Maugnet
Abe Scott
den Burger
Tom Bell
Galesburg Road
Leg
Ferry
N. van Vliet
Ford
van Vliet
Scott
Walter
van Oostrum
van Viiet
van O
Baim Schoonover
Sam
Schoon
William van Gy
Henry
Simon Simonse
Mr. van Oostrum
Gerald Terpstra
Amos Parker
Van
Amos
Teddy Bowen
Eddy
Pear
Damaged School Window Incident Baffles Town City
Bernard Bartholomew of Town City faces a $200 bond after he threw a board through a school window. The incident illustrates spring fever antics leading to property damage at a local educational building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bernard Bartholomew
Town City
Wolves Devour Buffalo as Wolves Roamed Pioneer Iowa
Accounts from Lewis and Clark and early travelers note wolves abundant along the Missouri and western Iowa frontier. They hunted deer and buffalo, with packs pursuing herds in winter snows. Wolves worked in coordinated packs to hamstring and devour prey alive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Black Hawk
Towa
Howled in Winter Pioneers Recall Wolf Threats
In Taylor County memories, early settlers describe brutal winters when wolves roamed, killing livestock and driving dogs to cabins. One tale from 1856-57 recounts a wood-chopper attacked by wolves near a fence corner, leaving his bones behind as wolves prowled Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taylor County
Woodbury
Iowa
William J. Petersen
Tama County Supervisor Weighs Payment for Damaged Dogs
Tama County officials consider compensating two dogs owned by Dan Ifue after a crash hound attacked and killed them. The incidents prompted questions about the domestic Sind fund and responsibility, with Herik’s two days noted as affected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tama
Dan Ifue
Sind
Heriik
Learning Billie Arneson Faces Wringer Incident
Spirit Lake six year old Billie Arneson stuck fingers in a washing machine wringer and was not seriously injured. No bones were broken, doctors reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Billie Arneson
Spirit Lake
Horses Die Racing To Old Home After Move
Two horses owned by Edison Lea of Lockridge escaped their new surroundings and attempted to return to the old homestead when a passing train struck and killed them both.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edison Lea
Lockridge
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de Boskippen
North Country
John Root
Akkerman
Theman
Pella National Bank
Roziersz
Elias Shhaeffer
Elias
Flizatesh Og Sar Sym and
Viveterh & Serer Arne Aor
Dohr Nee
Donther Weahr
Renadtentnn Eitent Wid
The
Vatren
de Rowkinnen
Vabiny
Abe
Scotts
Parkers
Parker Bridge
James Parker
Don Parker
Hugh
Harley
Dessie
Adam Woolard
Roziers
Root
Tom
Buwalda
Wiggert
Frank Wielard
Herke Terpstra
Anne G. Bensink
Herman Hasselman
Houten Klompen
Vandermeulen & Company
East Side Square
Vaad
Tibia
DE Wit’s Market
Makers of
Pella Bologna
de Wit
DE Wit’s Food Market
Hone 118
de Goey
Charley van Vliet
Mrs. Baker
Charles
Granny Baker
Teddy
Henry van Ostrum
J. C. Boot
Jan Akkerman
Mr. Akkerman
Lewis and Clark
Missouri
Fremont County
Stephen Watts Kearny
Town
Burlington
Torialdi
Isaac Crenshaw
South Pella
ATLAS
Verought
Highway 163
Peblas Fubio
Pella’s
Dutch Inn Cafe
Polley Lowe
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