Sketches of Early Religious History in Washington County
We summarize Washington County religious history noting 64 church buildings across denominations including Methodists United Presbyterians Baptists Congregationalists and Catholics. The article rebuts a 1867 claim of mock communion, presenting affidavits by Joseph Adams and others that no such event occurred before 1844, and asserts infidels supported Rev. Vincent and that the slander was unfounded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
N. Littler
Washington County
Washington
Methodists
United Presbyterian
Baptists
Congregationalists
Presbyterian
Disciples
Campbellites
Seventh Day Adventists
United Brethers
Reformed Presbyterian
Covenanter
Associate Presbyterian
Seceder
Christian
Newlight
Moravian
Mennonite
Dunkard
Inich
Stearkuto
Washiit
Mr. Shearer
Presbyterian Church of
Sigourney
Joseph Adams
Adams
Shearer
Baker Boys
Thomas and
No- Yan
William Basey
J. B. Davis
Baker's
Basey
Brandy
Mr. Adams
Davis
Vincent
Hidden Fugitive Stories From Iowa Frontier Trails
The article recounts clandestine routes used by abolitionists and enslaved people moving through free states and into Iowa. It names local contributors who aided fugitives, details rescue of a child named Henry Annah, and describes early Indian villages near Washington Iowa City and Clay township with trail networks and burial grounds.
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Free States
Clay
Washington
Crawford
Daniel Yockey
Brichton
W. W. Kendall
John Youne
Western Brewery
John Kilgore
Johnny
S. F. Rankin
Crawfordeville
Clay Township
Crawfordsville
Yellow Springs
Des Moines
Cedar County
Columbus City
J. M. Robertson
Yockey
Henry Annah
Ed Clemens
Claudius T. Hendrix
Marina Township
Mount Pleasant Road
Eureka
Hendrix
Nauvoo
United States
Mr. H
Missouri
Jackson Township
Iowa City
Yatton
H. B. Anderson
Mob violence in early county anti slavery contests described
The article recalls mob actions in the county during the 1840s and 1850s aimed at anti slavery meetings led by Rev Geo C Vincent and supporters. It details breakups of conventions by mobs with liquor aid, fights prompted by retaliation, and disguises to avoid capture, with references to key locals and the underground railroad aiding fugitives.
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Free Soil Party
Geo. C. Vincent
Court House
Washington
Samuel L. Howe
Iowa True Democrat
Brighton
Burnham
Free Soilers
Free Soilors
Canada
Indian village along Skunk River in county noted
A larger village on the east bank of the Skunk River near a Washington to Brighton road bend housed about four to five hundred people. The text places it near the Sandy Hook bluff and cites the best information as the population estimate.
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Thomas Baker
Richard Moore
Mr. Baker
Hmita
Wm. G. Stewart
Crooked Creek
Brighton
C. N. Stewart
W. R. Jeffrey
Sandy Hook
Washington
Iowa City
Powesheik
Cedar River
Smart
Wapello
Black
Hawk
Toolesboro
Louisa County
Our County
Skunk River
Embezzlement Loss Estimated At 128 Million Year
The National Surety company estimates that embezzlement costs the American public about 128 million dollars annually.
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National Surety Company
Musk Ox Summer Grazing on Ellesmere Island Valleys
Musk oxen in Ellesmere Island summer herds graze amid flower-filled valleys. This science note identifies Ellesmere as the second closest land to the North Pole.
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Ellesmere Island
North Pole
Science Service
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Tory
Conner
Bill Basey
Crill
B'll Basey
George C. Vincent
District Court
Robertson
Burlington
Our
United Tribes
Keokuk
Albert M. Lea
U. S. Dragoons
Red” Cedar River
Cedar Rapids
Iowa River
Hard Fish
Washington Township
Black Hawk Purchase
John Daugherty
Man-i-to-ka
Mr. Burnham
James Dawson
R. R. Walker
George Anderson
Ox George
George C. Anderson
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