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Index is on pages 663-664 HISTORICAL INDEX Topic Page Introduction 5 Outline History 6 State History 7 Mineral Resources 9 Removal of Capital in 1857 10 Penitentiaries, Asylums, Etc. 10 Educational Institutions 13 Railways, Manufactories, Etc. 14 Indian Troubles 15 Greene County 20 Historical Beginning 20 Geography and Topography 26 Geological 27 Artesian Wells 27 Surveyor's Notes 28 Organization and Court Proceedings 30 Death of Jacob Young 33 Claims and Improvements 33 County Seat Location 37 Pioneer Marriages and Briths 39 Early Day Finances 39 Pioneers 45 Township Organization 46 Gold Excitement 46 Jefferson's First School 46 A Prairie Fire 49 Food Scarce and High 19 Hotel De Pitchin 50 Hindering Speculators 53 A Grand War Record 54 Scholars 54 A Big Barbecue 55 A Doctor's Experience 56 Dividing the Hide 56 A Barefooted Brigade 57 Stirring Times 58 Official Register 58 Political History 65 Early Day Courts 70 Agricultural Society 70 County Buildings 76 Poor Farm 77 Soldiers of Greene County 78 Indian Scares 85 Railroads 86 The Press 87 Annals of Crime 94 Jefferson 96 Churches 104 Old Settlers' Association 108 Illinois Picnic Association 113 Russian Famine 114 Discovery of Gas 114 A Disappearing Sun 115 A Big Flood 116 A Frightful Accident 117 Accidental Deaths 118 The Shipman Tragedy 119 A Triple Drowning 120 The Bar 123 The Medical Profession 133 Jefferson Banks 135 Schools 137 Various Orders 140 Public Library 148 Clubs 149 Iowa's First Teacher 159 Grand Junction 153 Dana 163 Scranton 165 Churdan 174 Adaza 181 Paton 184 Rippey 188 Angus 196 Surrey 197 Cooper 197 Farlin 201 Hardin Township 202 Grant Township 202 Franklin Township 203 Greenbrier Township 203 Willow Township 203 Jackson Township 204 Kendrick Township 205 Cedar Township 205 Dawson Township 206 BIOGRAPHICAL INDEX Name Page Adams, A. E. 330 Adams, W. H. 510 Albert, J. H. 262 Amey, Aaron 450 Anderson, A. E. 453 Anderson, W. W. 223 Andre, Franklin 403 Arnold, A. A. 246 Arnold, David 316 Austin, Dinsmore 300 Ayers, William 466 Baker, O. B. 449 Barber, Scott 268 Barclay, Henry 456 Batcheller, Ira 515 Bauer, F. 432 Bennett, Horace 628 Betcher, Alvin 655 Black, F. M. 391 Bock, F. C. 314 Bofink, Charles 270 Bowley, George 379 Bowman, C. B. 481 Brannen, J. P. 614 Braunns, Herman 465 Brian, Flora E. 582 Bruntlett, Foster 378 Bucks, L. H. 490 Burgh, Gust 420 Burk, Banyer 575 Burman, J. A. 590 Bussey, William 436 Cain, Edward 348 Cain, Robert 444 Cairns, James 430 Calvert, Thomas 406 Carey, John 647 Carlson, Justus 405 Carroll, Joseph 412 Carstensen, Godber 616 Carter, E. H. 342 Chapin, C. H. 583 Childs, Amasa 236 Christian, F. C. 633 Church, Z. Z. 638 Clark, Alexander 314 Clark, Burr O. 337 Cleveland, F. C. 516 Clopton, Isaac 294 Coburn, E. A. 595 Cochran, H. A. 367 Cochran, Lafayette 285 Cockerill, C. G. 642 Cockerill, P. L. 660 Coltina, William F. 661 Conant, Dr. M. A. 610 Crowder, W. G. 605 Davis, Lee 215 Dean, Dr. F. M. 60 Dillavou, J. W. 554 Dimon, Lucius 313 Dodd, Charles 382 Dodge, J. E. 613 Dreher, C. R. 431 Dudley, W. H. 596 Duff, Alexander 530 Dutton, O. J. 219 Eason, W. A. 357 Edgerton, Ellen 388 Eklund, A. T. 499 Elling, W. J. 552 Elmore, E. G. 563 Enfield, Dr. Charles 541 Erickson, H. C. 609 Feith, Michael 477 Fielding, Joseph 358 Fitz, L. R. 472 Fitz, J. W. 417 Fitzpatrick, P. M. 454 Flanagan, J. A. 553 Forbes, J. M. 216 Foster, F. E. 245 Free, F. A. 482 French, E. P. 360 Fuhrmeister, A. P. 246 Gaffney, J. J. 462 Gaffney, Stephen 338 Gallaher, J. A. 569 Garland, J. B. 504 Gilliland, A. S. 326 Gonder, Daniel 483 Goodyear, Monroe 251 Graham, E. G. 589 Graven, Clark 494 Gray, John 280 Grivey, William 524 Grow, A. L. 495 Haag, Henry 209 Hall, F. R. 637 Hall, O. M. 442 Hamilton, I. W. 413 Hansen, P. F. 424 Harris, A. C. 572 Hastings, A. W. 286 Head, Albert 631 Head, J. F. 284 Head, Mahlon 394 Head, M. M. 653 Henderson, D. W. 634 Henderson, J. A. 239 Henning, J. M. 460 Hiddleson, J. H. 534 Hill, J. C. 459 Hillman, E. S. 303 Holden, J. W. 291 Holm, Robert 644 Howard, A. D. 548 Howard, I. D. 536 Howard, R. G. 540 Howe, Daniel 345 Hull, A. M. 220 Hunt, J. P. 520 Huntington, J. W. 224 Huston, D. H. 594 Jackson, E. H. 648 Jaques, B. F. 659 Jenks, S. E. 341 Johnson, J. P. 420 Johnson, R. E. 293 Jones, Alfred 292 Jones, C. H. 599 Jones, Mary A. 606 Kane, Peter 404 Kercheval, O. P. 341 Kershner, S. R. 380 Kinsey, L. B. 546 Latta, Karle C. 230 Lauver, J. M. 620 Lee, Henry 557 Le Gore, E. F. 429 Linn, Mason 484 Livingston, W. B. 386 Lofstedt, L. F. 654 Lohr, Dr. O. C. 419 McCarney, T. D. 215 McClurg, John E. 564 McNulty, John 533 McWilliam, G. A. 578 Maas, D. L. 385 Marchant, W. E. 304 Mattingly, G. W. 353 Meldgaard, N. S. H. 359 Meyer, F. J. 346 Miller, J. P. 347 Milligan, David 276 Mills, A. R. 523 Minnehan, Patrick 400 Moss, J. E. 398 Moyle, R. J. 447 Muesley, Samuel 448 Myers, J. W. 506 Nahnsen, Albert 657 Nahnsen, Broder 399 Nahnsen, Claus 309 Nahnsen, Karsten 385 Orchard, Gideon 331 Osborn, B. F. 487 Owen, James 655 Oxenford, Edmund 418 Page, John 387 Palmer, E. L. 493 Pangborn, J. A. 478 Peterson, D. A. 577 Picht, Cornelius 461 Pound, W. S. 255 Presnell, Dr. J. W. 432 Quinn, C. J. 315 Reading, M. M. 346 Remick, L. B. 269 Ridenour, Melvin 310 Rider, G. F. 587 Roberts, A. B. & Son 615 Roberts, L. H. 559 Roberts, Thomas 252 Roberts, William 321 Rogan, William 393 Ruth, G. M. 414 Sayers, S. J. 558 Seery, William Sr. 423 Shaw, S. E. 560 Shearman, William 525 Shipman, A. B. 437 Shriver, J. J. 373 Smith, H. H. 232 Smith, P. A. 500 Snively, John A. 329 Staring, J. D. 658 Stephenson, J. H. 366 Stephenson, W. G. 305 Stevens, W. H. 467 Stevenson, John 535 Stillman, E. B. 548 Stillman, Paul E. 542 Stockwell, Levi 299 Stotts, W. O. 529 Stribling, O. B. 588 Tallman, N. C. 643 Tallman, R. S. 565 Tallman, W. H. 656 Thaler, Jacob 481 Thompson, J. F. 279 Thornburgh, J. W. 545 Tinsley, F. R. 619 Toliver, G. S. 210 Toliver, Isom 650 Tourte, Henry 365 Townsend, Reece 258 Toyne, Joseph 496 Toyne, Thomas 438 Turrill, G. S. 468 Vader, G. M. 241 Vanhorn, S. N. 541 Wahl Brothers 602 Wahl, Christian 623 Wahl, Otto A. 325 Walker, A. H. 627 Walker, C. P. 242 Walker, Daniel 660 Warrington, C. H. 624 Watts, T. R. 354 Wessling, A. G. 602 Wessling, Martin 526 Westervelt, M. B. 584 Wherry, C. E. 267 Wherry, M. M. 425 Wherry, S. S. 566 White, James 509 White, W. B. 519 Whitson, M. A. 571 Whittaker, C. W. 261 Whittaker, T. L. 261 Wiant, G. W. 368 Wiggins, G. A. 601 Wiggins, S. W. 505 Williamson, J. B. 404 Winkelman, Jacob 306 Wise, Harvey 377 Wise, H. F. 593 Wood, J. D. 514 Worsley, H. J. 292 Wright, Ervin 257 Young, E. S. 545 Young, Dr. W. M. 615