Sketches of Early Events In the History of Iowa
A historical sketch recounts early Washington County life around 1840 including the first tavern and liquor shops. It notes Daniel Powers building a tavern, John Daugherty opening a store, Almon Moore arriving with merchandise, Amos Embree operating the first liquor shop, and John Jackson constructing the town’s first two story dwelling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
N. Littler
Washington County Gazette
Adams
Powers
Bloomer Thompson
Thompson
A. C. Dodge
Congress
Alfred Rich
Des Moines County
John Daugherty
Missouri
Washington
Powers Tavern
Almon Moore
Wapello
Louisa County
Washington Street
Amos Embree
Jefferson Street
Embree
Hhs
Richmond
John Jackson
Jackson
Holcomb's Mill
Marion Township
United States
Hurt
Board of Commissioners
Burlington
Samuel Blair
J. B. Davis
John Bruson
David Smouse
Thomas Daugherty
Early Washington County history sketches and road plans
Fragment describes 1849 county finances and public sales, and recalls the first constables and sheriffs. It covers road district creation, surveyors, and juries, naming John Jackson, Milo Holcomb, H. A. Stone, and other early figures, with notes on the 1839 1840 road layout and 1846 election precincts.
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Rachel Buck
Sigourney
John Jackson
Washington
Basey
Jackson
J. Penn Town
Joseph Adams
McClintock
Pickerell's
Allen & Co's Mills
Skunk River
Blair
Crooked Creek
Deedsville
Merrimac
Milo Holcomb
Buck
Robert Lucas
Washington County
Holcomb
Our County
John B. Bullock
Wm. RB. Thompson
Cyrus Cox
Harry Williams
Wm. N. Faucher
James Dawson
Michael Hayes
Jonathan H Wilson
Moses Hoskins
John Lewis
Wm. Lewis
Joseph B. Davis
Range
Matthew Moorhead
Robert Jamison
Range Six
Abraham Hulock
David Goble, Jr
Honey Creek
Jeremiah Fields
Indian Creek
John Maley
English River
First Settlers of Washington County 1839 to 1841
The narrative recounts early Washington settlement led by William Basey in 1839 and Nathan Baker nearby. It details initial homes, land claims, the court house project, and key officials like Thomas Baker and George R. Stover. The new court house opened in 1841 serving as temple of justice and community hub.
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Holcomb & Bullock
H. A. Stone
Holcomb
Thompson
Keokuk County
Our County
California
David Goble
Washington County
District Court
David Goble, Sr
E. C. Fairchild
Elijah Londer
Absalom Tansey
Wm. L. Harvey
Almon Moore
Joseph Patterson
Robert Pringle
Asa Webster
James Brier
William Lewis
George Parke
Joel Long
Jacob Mason
Wm. R. Wallace
Hugh Smith
John McVey
Riely Garren
John Essley
Samuel Stephens
Amos E. Moore
R. B. Davis
Joseph Middleton
Foreman
Thomas Bennett
Pettit
Wm. Basey
Michael Hayes
W. Ayres
Joseph B. Rodgers
Joseph Basey
Elijah Hilton
Joseph Adams
Emsley Carmichal
Washington
Court House
William Ayres
James Dawson
Crooked Creek
Thomas Huston Sr
William Forrs
Skunk River
Honey Creek
Brighton
O. C. Ikinsman
Thompson Dray
James
William Basey
Calin
Young
Co. Palmer
Basey
John Campbell
Mr. Basey
Thomas Baker
Nathan Baker
Sigourney Road
Jesse Ashby
Nathen
William Churchman
Wm. G. Stewart
Fair Grounde
Brighton Road
Town
Thomas Wilson
Astoria
Adams
Vincent
Solomon
Temple of Justice
Towen
County town site funded by bonds amid preemption limits
Chapter 44 notes the county could only hold the town site by preemption and issued a deed bond until lands bought from the government. No county funds remained to pay for the town quarter, and with exhausted advances, commissioners borrowed on their personal risk. The town was so poor that capitalists would not advance the needed two hundred dollars for title.
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Washington
Milo Holcomb
Joseph Neil
Neil
Big Court House
Chilcote & Cookhow
Court House
United States
Arda Ackerman Wins Douds Leando Oratorical Contest
Arda Ackerman wins first in the Dramatic division at the Douds Leando contest held at the school house on Tuesday December 22. Ralph Stoops Hazen Biggs Ralph Fellows Joshua Reneker Haz el Jones also place in oratorical classes with multi school competition planned for June 29.
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Douds Leando
Iowa
Ralph Stoops
Hazen Biggs
Ralph Fellows
Joshua Reneker
Hazel Jones
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Mr. Adame
Adama
W. H. Rousseau
John Quinn
Cunningham
Daniel Powers
Public Square
Messrs. Wallace & Knox
Marion Street
Joseph Keck
John A. Black
Said
Alexander Smith
Wm. B. Thompson
Mr. Thompson
Uel Blair
John J. Jackson
John Conner
C. C. Hendrix
W. Reeves
Ezra Clemons
Joseph Dawson
Thaddeus Moore
W. Wesley
United States Marshall
Long Creek
Evld County
Allo- Way
A. H. Haskell
Capt
Pickerell’s Mill
Allen's
Fiairfield
William L. Harvey
Orson G. Kinsman
Seneca Beach
Commissioner's Court
William Ayers
Pilot Grove Branch
Smith Creek
Daniel McFarland
Such County
O'Laughlin Grove
John B. Hobbs
O’laughlin Grove
David Bunker
Hinds
Brier
Jeremiah Field
Brighton Township
Richland
John Hardesty
Horace Bagley
David Beach
Walnut Creek
Robert ¢. Risk
Robert (. Risk
George Parks
John Manley
Ebenezar Perkins
Dutch Creek
Simon P. Teeple
Arda Ackerman
Arda Akerman
Lois Denning
Leona Evans
Olive Plowman
Mary Harryman
Reva Harryman
Pearl
Edith Hamilton
Stockport
Selma
Birmingham
Ainsworth
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