Washington's forgotten hero remembered in Iowa anecdotes
Veteran stories from Washington Iowa recount Col. D.J. Palmer Nimrod Long and Norton Parker Chipman among others. The narrative traces Chipman’s Civil War service, city incorporation attempts, the Copperhead Tally uprising, and local militia actions with vivid personal details and regional history.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Downing
Cap” Kellogg
Col. Cowles
Oliver Brown
Mr. Long
Col
D.J. Palmer
Nimrod Long
J.A. Boyer
John Wesley Morton
Norton Parker Chipman
Mr. Chipman
Masonic Lodge No. 26
AF & AM
Washington
Grand Lodge of Iowa
Chipman
Washington Society of Natural History
TH. Dismore
Neverson
J.G. Cowden
Iowa
Joseph Keck
N. Chipman
Washington Light Guards
Cowles
2Nd Iowa Infantry
Kirkwood
Keokuk
Fort Donelson
Tenn
Grant
Tally
Tennessee
Abe Lincoln
Rock Creek
Ollie
Skunk River
Sigourney
South English
Weekend Visit and Local Notices in Columbus Junction
Doug Smylie of Iowa City visited his parents on Hickory Drive. United Methodist Women meet September fifth with Lois Bliven in charge of the program Song of Celebration. Local reunions, school workshops, and public notices fill a busy week in Columbus Junction including a 1974 yearbook sale date and a memorial tribute to Gen Chipman with references to Civil War figures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helene B. Dillon
Columbus Junction
Doug Smylie
Iowa City
Robert Smylie
Hickory Drive
United Methodist Women
Wyoming
Montana
Jill Cecil
University of Northern Town
Bebb
Columbus Junction Chautauqua Park
Leah Pence
Peoples National Bank
Myrtle Buster
Pearl Woodruff
Leona Conry
Lucy Riley
Hazel Goble
Wapello
L M
Guy Enke
Mt. Pleasant
Wildcat
John L. Dillon
CE. Pierce
Fredonia
Mr. Conger
Tally
Rock Creek
Dickey
Prairie Home
Chipman
Andersonville
Werz
War Dept
War Stanton
Lincoln
Gettysburg
Abe Lincoln
Col. Chipman
Grand Army of the Republic
Washington
Iowa
United States
District Court of Appeals
Sacramento
California
Personville
Theshington
August 25 Antique Sale to settle the Dewey estate in Washington IA
An August 25 sale at the Armory Building Washington Iowa settles the Edna Pearl Dewey estate. Starts 10 a.m. Executor Mike Orris notes the auction details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edna Pearl Dewey
Armory Building
Washington
Iowa
Mike Orris
Mt. Pleasant
Trenton
Wayland
Blacktop
Art Salzman
Windmill tops at fowl play in Illinois State fair crow-off
Windmill the black and white rooster out-crows rival birds to win the Rooster Crowing Jamboree with 98 crows in 60 minutes, supported by owner Mike Wiesbrock who says the bird crowed without help. Vic Stirnaman’s Worble and Leadhead place second and third with 85 and 80 crows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Kieckhefer
Springfield
Ill
UPI
Mike Wiesbrock
Glen Ellyn
Wiesbrock
Vic Stirnaman
Prairie du Rocher
Ill Stirnaman
Worble
Marion Nash
Murphysboro
Nash
White Lightning
Gordon Davis
Mount Zill
Also Mentioned on This Page
Davenport
Iowa Home Guards
Helen Wilson
Joseph Clark Conger
Conger
Wayne W. Wasson
Paul D Powell
Heights
Wellman
Peter N. Rich
Rose M. Drish
Brighton
Charles C. Robison
James M Leary
Karolyn M. Leary
Robison
Chris Nafziger
Wilbur G Geyer
Smith
Robert Dean Garrett
Clifford A. Thompson
Irene M. Thompson
N. Littler
Old College Grounds
Leoa L. Ehrig
J. David Williams
Breed
Gen
Woodlawn
Spc
Washington County
Second Iowa Infantry
Neal Burton
Ramseyer
Charles Barrows
Jarvis
Journal
Kenneth Weber
Sigourney, Town
Main Street
Willard
Ruth Loeffler
West
Madison
Fair Management
Sippi Valley
West Liberty Fairgrounds
Jamestown
Er En Eit
Satihue Fap Interior
Abu
Connelly Hardware
Cooresy
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