Sketches of Early Brighton Iowa History Chapter 112
The article chronicles Brighton township’s early settlers from 1837 to 1840s, naming John Parsons Milton Mounts Orson Kinsman and others, describing mill sites, ferries, trade routes, and the rise of merchants like John Lewis Ben Edwards George Davis E C Eddy G W Tewell Israel H Friend, with anecdotes of land claims and a frontier wedding. It notes Skunk River trade, Indian relations, and the development of mills, ferries, and markets, ending with a portrait of the veteran merchant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Our County
Brighton
Washington County
Brighton Township
John Parsons
Fairfield
Jefferson County
Milton Mounts
Parsons
Orson
Sexton Mount
Skunk River
Silas Washburn
Mr. Mount
Ohio
Mississippi River
Our
Thomas Henderson
Illinois
Township 74
Range 8
Washburn
Henderson
Mills
Esq
Bridggroom
Robert C. Risk
Skunk
Risk Haseen
Sandy Fook
Rivr
Washington
Thomas J. Gordon
Thompson Dray
Gordon
John Lewis Haseen
Brichton
Ben Edwards
George Davis
E. C. Eddy
G. W. Tewell
Warwick Mass
Esq. Moore
Boston
New Orleans
Burlington
Iowa
Mr. Eddy
Shorehow
Chicago
Tewell
Eddy
John W. McCullough
Harrison Co
McCullough
John Lease
Israel H. Friend
Friend
Middlesex Co
Mass
Edwards and Sons Livery Stable
St. Louis
John G. McCullough
Mr. Friend
Brighton Township Settlers and Early Town Life Chronicle
A detailed roster of Brighton township settlers in 1838 1839 including Grim sley Park Stout and Haitt near Sandy Hook. Notes on tax listings John Trier as leading taxpayer Seneca Beach Washburn Beers Lewis and Mount as early merchants and officials. Describes first buildings 1838 1839 and remarks on early physicians law and a 1839 Fourth of July celebration with speeches dinner and toasts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brighton Township
Skunk River
Towit
John Grimsley
Jack Grimsley
George Park
John Stout
Jesse Haitt
Haitt
Sandy Hook
Thomas J
Jeremiah Gordon
Maine
Mississippi
Seneca Beach
John Brier
Samuel Crippen
George Ferrier
Thos. J. Gordon
Elihu Haitt
John G. Mount
L. Moreland
Robert ¢. Risk
Francis
Hoskins
Jonas Reed
John Wasson
J. Dr. Wood
Calloway Castel
John Trier
Brighton How
Silas Washburn
Washburn
John Beers
First National Bank
Messrs. Beach and Washburn
Brighton
Brichton
Washington
Slaughter
Beers
John Lewis
W. B. Lewis
Brier Sive
Burlington
Lewis
Sexton Mount
Mitton
Hln- Oia
Horace Carley
Philo
Thompson Dray
Mr. Dray
Robert Lucas
Territorial
Mount
Francia Thorn
Thern
Orson O. Kinsman
Hannah Dinsmore
Stanley Amphlet
Jane Karl
Wm. Compton
Sarah Karl
Earl
Our County
R. 8. Mills
Mills
The Covered Wagon Memoir by Rollin B. Organ
Rollin B. Organ recalls midwest Covered Wagon days and family history from 1827 voyage of his mother Mead to Iowa. He details debts, horse trading, a life in teaming, a Burlington to Washington route, early Iowa law, and his later Navy service and Chicago life with Ida Hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crooked Creek
Moreland
Our City
Calaway Casteel
Washington
Mr. Moreland
Rollin B. Organ
Chicago
Middle West
Journal
Mead
Rutland
Licking Co
Ohio
William Perry Organ
Geo. Darwin
Iowa
Daddy
Burlington
John Dougherty
Dougherty
Mount Pleasant
York State
U. P
Supreme Court of the
State of Iowa
Ida A. Hall
Johnny Hines Demonstrates Boomerang Talent in Rainbow Riley
In the First National film Rainbow Riley Johnny Hines showcases a rare skill by throwing a genuine Australian boomerang. The stunt is presented without camera tricks as the boomerang is seen leaving his hand and returning, illustrating practice and precision.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rainbow Riley
Johnny Hines
Riley
Johnny
Fraud Detects Bluff by Street Beggar at Traverse City
A man sat on a city sidewalk with his cap over his eyes and a cup beside him pretending blindness. A professional blind beggar spotted the ruse and the charade ended, according to the Detroit News.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Traverse City
Detroit News
Also Mentioned on This Page
Morgan Hart
Gilbert Tewell
Randall
Boardman
New England
Brighton Mills
Mr. Washburn
Hadley
Missouri
Brighton Mill
Clay Township
Garrett
Washburn and
Hart
Allen and Co's. Mills
Kavine
Tema Co
Black Hawk Mills
Stout
William Pickerell
Irroguios Co
Ill
Pickerell
Fowler
Hobson
Vicheral
Moore and
Vincent
Allen
Allen and Co
Thomas Tucker and Sons Lessee
Samuel Crippin
Crippin
Brichton Township
Walnut Creek
Joel P. Blair
Jesse Hiatt
Joel Long
Honey Creek
C. O. Kinsman
Jeremiah Field
Thompson Cray
Todces
Marion Township
Hines
Boomerang
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