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Sketches of Early Events In Iowa History
Reprinting Chapter 48 from N Littler’s sketches traces early county politics in Washington County Iowa from 1839 to 1841. It recalls commissioners Jas Dawson and David Bunker replacing Richard Moore and Simon Teeple, Teeple’s legislative service, and the rise of Francis Springer in regional government. It notes population growth from 283 in 1838 to 1571 in 1840 and 3120 in 1844, plus early industry like Ritchey’s mill and county jail developments, with jurors and local civic actions recorded for 1841.
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Iowa
N. Littler
Washington County Gazette
Jas. Dawson
David Bunker
Richard Moore
Simon P. Teeple
Teeple
Mr. Moore
Weeness
Washington County
Our County
Iowa Township
Iowa City
Louisa
Washington
Francis Springer
Louisa County
Burlington
Springer
Senate
Republican Party
Columbus City
Clayton
Johnson, Jones and Linn
United States
Board of Commissioners
Albert Sturges
Charles Sturres
Washington Street
Sturges
Jacob Weatphal
Robert Neal
Balsam Anderson
Henry F. McCully
Aaron Conger
Michael Hayes
Chauncey Parker
Jesse Ashley
Calvin Craven
Jeremiah Boston
Wm. Conner
David Goble
M. G. Mize
Jno
Hutock
Samuel Stephens
W. EF. Kirtz
Wm. Wooley
Noah Parish
Jesse Pease
Henry Garrison
Jeremiah Grant
Ebenezer Perkins
Joel Tong
Wm. Springston
Daniel McFarland
Jonathan Bunker
Thomas BR. Dawson
Robert Jameson
John Lyon
Asa Webster
Board of County