Odebolt's Early Pioneers and Public Figures Chronicle
A detailed history of Odebolt noting its first lawyer Edward Hatch and the Zane Netsell firm, the town's earliest carpenters and tradesmen, public library origins funded by Women’s Reading Circle and Andrew Carnegie, and the development of banks, schools, and fraternal orders through the 19th century including the Wheeler ranch beginnings and key local leaders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Library Association
Odebolt
Andrew Carnegie
Carnegie
History of Lytton’s early medical and newspaper figures
Thirteen teachers are noted in Lytton history. Dr. Miller was the first physician, arriving in 1900 with his wife for a brief stay. Dr. Herrick followed, moved to Wakeeney in 1905, then Dr. Blair became mayor and took over practice in 1905. Doc Craig started the Lytton Star in Early 1901, with several owners succeeding him, ending with Howard Springer before publication ceased.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lytton
Miller
W. Y W. Herrick
Keokuk Medical College
F. L.blair
Calhoun County
Iowa State University Medical School
Herrick
Blair
Presbyterian Church
G. A. Craig
Doc Craig
South Dakota
Lytton Star
Craig
Missouri
C. E. Lee
Sac City
Mr. Lee
Yale
A. W. Yale
W. A. Alexander
Alexander
Mr. Yale
Howard Springer
Civil War Veteran Recalls Experiences in Odeboit
Henry Meyer, one of Odeboit's two remaining Civil War veterans, recalls serving eight months and witnessing many war moments. He describes picket duty under a tree with cannon fire, a Chattanooga hospital stay, river crossing by swimming under bayonet pressure, and witnessing General Lee's surrender as part of Union forces led by General Grant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. W. Stanfield
H. W. Stratton
D. H .Waterman
D. Lesher
W. E. Mill
J. Austin
Wo. Graham
H. H. Bangs
H. W. Vandermark
Henry Keck
J. W. Burnside
Asa B. Smith
D. W. Flack
George Conant
M. D. Fox
Oscar Draper
N. Kenady
H. Hovender
J. M. Stratton
F. F. Webster
Lowker
W. H. Hess
Sac County
Marshall D. Fox
Henry Meyer
A. F
A. M
Odebolt
Tasonic
Wheeler Lodge
Harter
John M. Zane
E. P. Messer
H. T. Martin
PF. A. Cobb
W. W. Field
Douglass
E. Colvin
J. W. Fairbanks
W. A. Hessell
G. C. Bolt
Odeboit
S& Years
Meyer
Chattanooga
Tors
Tennessee
Mr. Meyer
Lee
Grant
Lytton History Tracks Growth From Rail to School
Lytton developed with the railroad era starting in 1900 as S J Griffiths family ran a hotel on Main Street. Corry family expanded hotel and later hardware, blacksmith shops, and a brick era followed the 1919 fire. the first two room schoolhouse opened in 1901, consolidated in 1920, with 301 students enrolled this year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chris Merer
Miller
Lake View
J. Baichtal
Main Street
Jay
John Denis
Rogers
Sac County
Calhoun County
Evans
Supt. Gannon
I. R. Gronlid
Lytton Consolidated School
Supt. Gronlid
Leaders in Lytton Affairs Since 1902
Two years after Lytton was established Mr and Mrs T E Corry opened a hotel and ran it from 1902 to 1908. In 1908 Mr Corry started a hardware business in Lytton and has remained active in that field, with both being respected citizens prominent in efforts for a better, cleaner, and more progressive town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lytton
T. E. Corry
Doctor Blair Serves Lytton Area For Twenty Six Years
Dr. F. L. Blair has cared for the health of Lytton and nearby communities for 26 years, starting his medical practice there in 1905. He and Mrs. Blair are well known across eastern Sac county and western Calhoun.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. L. Blair
Lytton and
Blair
Sac County
Calhoun
Postal Service History and Postmasters in Town
The town’s postal service began in fall 1900 with Gust Holm as postmaster and the office in the Holm store with deputy Mrs Libbie Holm. In 1913 C F Brotheil became postmaster and the office moved to the Brobeil store until the fire on February 25, 1919. The post office now sits on the lower floor of Farmers Bank. C F Brobeil and deputy David Wickersham managed the business, with rural delivery begun about 25 years ago by carrier Fred Cramer. current carrier is Leonard Ellertson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. ©. Heamilton
Odebsit Chronicle
Carnegie
Field
O Fce
Second Street
OA. CG. Petersmeyer
E.W. Lester
Minnie Hees
E. F. Potterger
L. Z. Gregg
S. R. Satchell
Lilian Hanson
Grace Hanson
Field-Carnegiebrary
John Wright
Nels Wright
Odebolt
A. E. Matthews
Farmers’ Bank
George Taggart
First
Main Streets
W. Field
W. J. Summerwill
B. A. Coy J
M. Ketterer
H. Bowman
W. F. Bay
George J. Low
Masonic Building
W. P. Adams
Bank
W. W. Field
B. A. Coy
Joseph Mattes
Henry Hanson
A. HH. Lundberg
Odebelt
Farmers' National
Farmers Saint Bank
Ofehbelt
W. W. Stanfield
G. Sparks
J. Flanders
John Ketterer
Wm. Graham
J. T. Martin
Clarence Messer
Emma Gill
Anna Beckman
Grand Army of the Republic
Sac County
S. J. Griffith
Main Street
Mertie
Gust Kamp
Gust Holm
Holm
Libbie Holm
Wilson
C. F. Brotheil
Brobeil
Farmers Bank
C. F. Bro
Beil
David Wickersham
Fred Cramer
Leonard Ellertson
Sun Marks Sixty Years of Monday Morning Readership
Mrs J Campfield of 396 South Ard Street Missoula Montana writes to praise the Sun on its 60th anniversary, noting she has read the paper for over 50 years and still eagerly awaits its Monday morning arrival.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. ¥. Campfield
South Ard
Missoula
Montana
Sun
Also Mentioned on This Page
Missouri Valley
Knights of Pythias
Fred
Ralph Graham
Charles Hartman
Oscar Meyer
John Mengis
Ed Hartman
John Bieser
Albert Jacobs
Mr. Kipler
Army Dental Corps
K. Bryant
Oursler
Texias
Odeholt
Edward Hatch
Sioux City
Zane & Tfetsell
W. A. Netsell
Amn. Zane
Des Moines
Iletsell
CG. J. George
del Coy
Coy
Pierre St. Dak
George
J. A. Gibson
Samuel Smith
Benjamin Ramsdell
James W. Stratton
J. W. Conklin
Don Cory
Wm. Ivory
Charles Salmon
Axel Oxner
Charlie Pitcher
Joseph McKinney
Erik Eriksson
Cal Borah
Chauncey Franciseco
James
Drayman
Qodebolt
Levi Olney
James Ellinger
Otis Stratton
H. Wilder Stratton
Frank Ross
Joseph Mercer
Erick Schmidt
Chas. Buck
W.W. Shanks
Arly
Captain Hess
W. F. Beck
Chris Flathars
Alec Marks
Orville Tvincher
Des. Emery
Houston
Kelley
G. A. Johnson
R. J. Jouhston
C. Jr. Boardmnan
WL Oal Bennett
Women's Reading Circle
Odebolt Library Association
Wm. Sampson
Charles Nelson
Boston
Mabel Lester
E. E. Goreham
Trown
Wueath
Goodrich
Col
C. G. Wright
Denian
Odd Fellows’ Lodge
Noble Grand
L. D. Beardsley
John R. Mattes
A. B. Cooley
R. D. Stafford
Geo. Brownell
R. W. Wheelock
C. W. Stanfield
C. C. Patty
A. E Matthews
J. W. Hartman
H. W. Beiser
Wheeler Ranch
H. ©. Wheeler
Libertyville
Ill
Iowa Railroad Land Co
George Wis
Abner Lhandler
Ellis
Ida County
Mr. Chandler
Wheeler
Adams
Dr. Miller Pioneer
Howard
E. Ewing
Mgr
Mrs
Sac City Lumber Co
Winthrop
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