Sketches of Early Iowa History by N Littler
Autobiography of N Littler from 1877 opens a series on Iowa and Washington County history drawn from the Washington Gazette files of 1870-80. The editor notes additional biographical material and chapters provided by Mer and Mrs Littler and by Des Moines businessman Mr Charles Littler.
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Iowa
N. Littler
Washington County Gazette
Washington County
Littler
Charles Littler
Des Moines
Mer
Life of an early Washington County pioneer and merchant
A long memoir sketch recounts the life of a long time Washington County resident born 1825 in Fulton County Illinois. It covers family origins in Ohio and Illinois, moves to Iowa, career as farmer clerk merchant and justice of the peace, marriage to Arth Ellen Marchant, religious work with Baptists and Freemasons, political shifts from Whig to Independent, temperance, and efforts to publish county history. He died in Des Moines in 1888 after a period of illness.
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Fulton County
Linois
Canton
Seth S. Littler
Hichland County
Ohio
Caled
Madison
Leer Field
Fanny Brown
Fayette County
Hingis
Thomas Ritcher
Warren County
Ilinois
Monmouth
Henry County
Iowa
East Fork
Crooked Creek
Winfield
Washington County
Washington
Vilage
New Martinsburg
Arth
Ellen Marchant
Enoch Ross
Peice
Richmond
James Dawson
Geo. Brokaw
Ryan
College Crewe
Free Masons
Orrender
Missionare Baptists
Musaelf
Aglea
English River
Charles Sumner
Keota
Keokuk County
Free Soiler
Baptist Association
Washington Am
Providence
Od Settlers Association
Highland County
Illinois
Des Moines
WE. Kerr
Fir T Baptist Church
Woodlawn
Lowa
Historical Sketches of Washington County and Iowa Territory
Introductory note from the Gazette of December 1878 outlines the start of Historical Sketches of Washington County tied to Iowa history. It covers the Louisiana Purchase, territorial organization, Black Hawk War aftermath, Keokuk Reservation, Scott’s Purchase, Neutral Grounds, and the Half Breed Treaty era with emphasis on local figures like Antoine LeClaire and the Davenport area.
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Sth
Washington County
Louisiana Purchase
Mississippi
Texas
Mexico
Russia
Louisiana
France
Ryswick
Europe
Spain
U. S
Orleans
Distriot
Indiana Territory
Missouri
Congress
Arkansaw Territory
Arkansas
Fort Armstrong
Rock Island
Winfield Scott
Black Hawk
Mississippi River
Scott
Chicago, Rock Island, and Pacific Railroad
Davenport
United States
State of
Mississipi River
Eral Scott
Blackhawk
Prairie du Chien
Des Moines
Boone County
Iowa
Minnesota
American Fur Company
Keokuk
Wim, Clark
St. Louis
Lee
Early Settlers and Indian Relations in Des Moines Territory
The narrative recalls white settlement and intermarriage with Indian women, highlighting Dr Samuel Muir's marriage to a Sac girl and his 1820 move near Keokuk. It covers forced removals of squatters, fort actions at Dubuque and Des Moines, and early settlers like Lemoliese and Langworthy, framing the transition to permanent civil rule.
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Keokuk
Isaac R. Campbell
St. Francisville
Des Moines
Samuel ©. Muir
Edinburg
West
Des Moines Rapids
Caledonia
United States
Mississippi
Dubuque
Zachary Taylor
Toops
Ft. Crawford
Prarie du Chien
Campell
Peter Williams
Ft. Madigan
Ft. Armstrong
Rock Island
Peter
Nauvoo
New Purchase
Muir
Puck-e-she-tuck
Lemoliese
Sandusky
Ah-wa-pe-tuk
Isaac Galland
New York Land Company
Elenor
Territory
Mand
Fort Des Moines
Missisippi
Montrose
Fort Madion
Great Britain
James
Langworthy
Tongage
Connecticut
Bad Axe
Wisconsin
General Scott
Galena
Iowa Pioneer Settlement and Early Claim Law Clubs
Immigrants crossed the Mississippi in 1882 to claim land and settle. They blazed timber, marked prairie, and formed claim associations to protect deeds until government sales. Authorities praised squatters for orderly, industrious progress, contrasting with frontier lawlessness.
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Oward Civilized
Burlington
Chas
Mason
Iowa
Alleghanies
Venturous
Brief sketch but notes explorers who traced this country
The writer reflects on early explorers and missionaries like Lea Salje Joliet and Marquette said to have visited this region long ago, noting the limits of space and data to trace their journeys in detail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lea Salje
Joliet
Marquette
Use a Flashlight When Threading a Sewing Machine Needle
The tip advises using a flashlight when the sewing machine light is dim to improve visibility while threading the needle. A focused beam helps identify the eye of the needle and align the thread, reducing mistakes and speeding up the task.
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Uiis
Wapello
Louisa
Henry Dodge
S&s
East Davenport
Antoine LeClaire
LeClatre
Scott Courty
Mr. L
Mwinois
Moline
LeClaire
Canada
Peace
Daveyner
le Claire
Howe
Davennort
Campbell
D. W. Kilbourne
Lee County
Rec Bird
United States Indian Agency
Slouis
St. Charles
Red Bird
United States Dragoons
Sol
Raccoon Forks
CS. Littler
United State
Flint Hills
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