Sketches of Early Events In the History of Iowa
N Littler records from the Washington County Gazette 1879 80 recounts a town court case where a teacher was defended by a jury ruling acquittal but facing danger from Samuel H Joy. The narrative moves through a raft escape incident and early school history including select schools led by Rev George C Vincent and Joshua Tracy, highlighting future lawyer Joshua Tracy and D D rector George Vincent.
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Iowa
N. Littler
Washington County Gazette
Ross
Reed
Samuel H. Joy
Wm Churchman
Basil Williams
Williams
Churchman
Crooked Creek
Gil” Vincent
Brighton Ford
Jas
H. Young
M. Whitcomb
George C. Vincent
Associate Presbyterian
Vincent
Vincent Joshua Tracy
Tracy
Blackstone
Dave
Burlington
United Presbyterian
United States
Washington
Pioneering Churches and Leaders in Washington County
The article recounts the rise of the United Presbyterian and related congregations in Washington, detailing pastors like Mr. Vincent and Rev. Hindman, the growth of multiple church buildings, and the transfer of properties after denominational unions. It notes the First United Presbyterian church’s prominence, the long tenure of pastors, and the broader Presbyterian structure in the county, including the Reformed and Covenanter branches.
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United Presbyterian
Associate Presbyterian
Mr. Vincent
First Churches Enter the New Purchase County
The article chronicles the dawn of organized religion in the area, tracing Adam Ritchey and family as the first settlers who carried their faith from Sugar Tree Grove. It notes missionary work by Rev Samuel Douthet in 1837, the formation of a Seceder church near Crawfordsville, and Rev William Smith as its first pastor.
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Samuel H. Joy
Main
First Streets
Joseph Meek
Esa
Jackson Township
Marion Street
United Presbyterians
Addi
Jefferson Street
Church of God
First United Presbyterian Church of Washington
Richmond
Washington
Vincent
William H. Andrew
Canada
W. C. Williamson
U. P. Church
Associate Presbyterian
Secebergs
Wm. Oburn
Samuel Hindman
Orr
Adam Ritchey
Sugar Tree Grove
Mr. R
Mississippi
Mr. Ritchey
Samuel Douthet
Ritchey
Moorhead
Crawford Township
John Colwell
John A. Black
Henry County
Douthet
Our County
Crawfordsville
Wm. Bruce
Warren County
Illinois
McClane
Wm. Smith
Smith
George C. Vincent
D. D
Jackson
Thos. Ritchey
Aaron Conger
George Dill
James Dawson
Thomas Ritchey
John B. Malin
N. L
Capt. Stone
Nathan Baker
Sheep and Lambs on Feed Drop Nationwide Report
Washington January 18 Shee and lambs on feed in the principal feeding areas numbered 3 915 000 on January 15 a decrease of about 160 000 from a year ago Corn belt states show a decline of about 75 000 with 1 937 000 on feed east of the Mississippi states west of the river show a 90 000 loss Nebraska records the largest drop Far western states fall about 80 000 Colorado has the heaviest loss 225 000 dead Mr and Mrs Horace Parcel and family of Pleasant Plain attended the funeral of Campbell Miller last evening
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Washington, D.C
United States
Department of Agriculture
Mississippi
Nebraska
Colorado
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Willams
Williame
Dr. Rousseau
M. P. Donahey, Esq
Michael Hayes
Wm. G. Stewart
Charlie” N. Stewart
John
the Gazette
Washington and
Jackson — Streets
H. G. McVey
U. P
U. P's
United Presbyterian Church of North America
Aid Aiken
Lea Ae Ee
Teal Ministera Ices
Ocbec
Egypt
India
Pacific Coast
Robert Meek
R. M. Wallace
Hindman
G. F. Fisher
Reformed Presbyterian
S. S
Presbyterian Church
East Washington
Pittsburgh
Syria
J. C. Ferguson
Polly Ashby
J. I. Kirkpatrick
Rock River Conference
Wm. L. Harvey
Jesse Ashby
Polly
William L. Harvey
Martha
Robert
William
Ann
Mary Conner
Eli Patterson
Wm. J. Case
D. W French
Wm. French
Horace Parcel
Pleasant Plain
Campbell Miller
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