Sketches of Early Iowa History in Washington County Notes
The article recounts early Iowa history from 1838 to 1840, outlining steamboat activity on the upper Mississippi, pioneer trade and social life near Keokuk, and the formation of Iowa Territory. It details Governor Robert Lucas and officials, the first legislative assembly, courts, and the Old Zion church as a seat of early government and justice.
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Iowa
N. Littler
Washington County
Hich
Des Moines
Red Rover
Chieftain
Mechanic
Java
Shamrock
Mexico
Warrior
Winneboro
Wisconsin
Olive Branch
William Wallace
Heroine
Nashville
Upper
Mississippi
Throck Morton
Shellcross
Clark
Crosley
Atchison
Lafferty
Littleton
Cameron
May
Reynolds
Campbell
Lee County
Puk-ahe-tuk
Falls
Keokuk
American Fur Company
Hood McBride
Price
Mr. Campbell
Ft. Des Moines
von Montrosean
Brown
Boone
Sumner
Michigan Territory
Lowa Territory
Congress
Lowa
Robert Lucas
Wm. B. Conway
Francis Gehen
Isaac van Allen
Charles Mason
Joseph Williams
Thomass. Wilson
Lucas
Parvin
Iowa City
Ohio
Senate
Harrison
Conway
Pittsburgh
Davenport
James Clarke
Iowa, Territorial Gazette
Burlington
Legislative Assembly
Iowa Territory
House of Representatives
Lowa Levis
Annals of
Burington
Old Zion" Methodist Church
Old Zion
Third Street
Washington
Columbia
Indical Tribunal
Reguar Terns
Zion
Supreme Court
Henry, Lee
van Buren
Louiss
Cedar Muscatine
Johnson and Slaughter
Toeenh Willione
Clayton
Dubuque
Jackson
Scott
Thomas S. Wilson
Toly
Jonathon Harris
Harris
Col. Cox
Independence Hall
Major Gaunce
Shay
Kentucky
Wm. Hostwick
Harrisburg
Penn
Matthew Tennich
Slavinge
Walter Butler
Canton and
Washington Streets
Sanxay’s Corner
Henry Murry
William L. Gilbert
Ferree
M. KE
A. T. McElwain
Henry Usher
Samuel H. McCrory
Irish
Muscatine
Warren County
Ilinois
David
Joshua Switzer
Clear Creek
Sticker
Johnson County
F. M. Irish
Prairies
Lyman Dillon
Dillon
Capitol
Territory
Gen
Fletcher
Eity
Iowa City Capital Site Chosen Amid Strong Debate
A 1839 act chose the seat of government for the Iowa Territory at a central point near Johnson County. Commissioners Ralston Swan Ronalds were named to locate the capital, lay out Iowa City with 640 acres, issue lot sales, and plan public buildings with a supervising architect. The narrative recounts land drives, early commerce, and the emergence of Iowa City as the territorial capital.
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Ft. Madison
Congress
United States
Legislative Assembly
Mississippi
Fother
Sevn
West Point
Burlington
Augusta
Farmington
Bentonsport
Rockingham
Keosauqua
Dubuque
Davenport
Supreme Court of
Territory
Charles Weston
Iowa
W. W. Chapman
Johnson County
Friends of
Mt. Pleasant
Robert Ralston
Des Moines
John Ronalds
Louisa County
Chauncey Swan
Napoleon
Iowa City
Iowa River
City OF
C. Swan
Robert Walker
Swan
F. M. Irish
Anna'g
Claim Association
Board of County Commissioners
Henry Felkner
Abner Walcott
William Sturgis
Capitol Street
Capitol Building
Samuel H. McCrory
Wesley Jones
Bostwick
Clinton Street
Sylvanus Johnston
Jesse Kerry
College Street
Clinton
Capitol Streets
A. D. Stephens
Town City
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Louisiana Purchase
Black Hawk Purchase
New Purchase
Marshall
Wisconsin Territory
Iaance van Allenwee
New York
Scott County
WV. P. van Antwerp
Terra Haute
Indiana
A. C. Dodee
Thorne Mc. Knight
B. R. Petrikin
George W. Jones
Comei
Teo
Jesse BR. Brown, von Puren
J. Keith and
Swazy
Des Monee
Artier Kootraen
George Hepner
Henry
Jesse D. Payne
L. BL
Masestine
Louisa
Slauchter
Jamon M. Clarke
Cesar
Jonnson
Jones and
Lynn
Charles Whittlesey
Jonathan W. Parker
Dubuque Jackeen
Clivion Werren Lewis
Stephen Memstead
William ™Tterana
Harkine Taylor
Calvin J. Price
James Brierly
James Hall
Gideon S. Batley
Samuel Parker
James W. Grimes
Jeo. Temple
van B. Delashmutt
Thomas Blair
Cyrus
Jacobs
Henryv
William G. Coop
William H. Wallace
Asbury B. Porter
Slaughter John Fierson
William L. Toole
Levi Thorsten
S. Clinton Hastings
Jesse B. Brown
Liam H. Wallace
Henry County
Delecates
W. Chapman
Fagle
Moequoke
Tery Grave
Johnson, Lynn, Jones and Slaughter
Coun
Annals of Iowa
George W. Kelley
J. H. McKenley
Des Moines County
J. W. Isett
J. Dillon
Dubuque County
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