PREFACE, THE continuous thread the story of former generations, for the instruction of ages yet to come, must be governed in the methods of his work by one invariable rule, which is: the acceptance of such facts, and only such, as have become established, either by written evidence or by undoubted verbal testimony transmitted in consecutive order and bearing on its face the impress of truthfulness, from its consistency with known facts. The historian who writes of the near past finds, oftentimes, more delicate questions arising for him to decide than does the contemporary of the musty pages. While the latter has but his own sense of consentaneousness to satisfy, the former has a wider constituency to win over to his mode of thinking. The writer upon ancient events is stimulated to careful research by the hope of discovering that which will subvert the theories of his collaborators, and vindicate his own claim to literary fame. The man who treats of the early deeds of a generation yet living can have no such ambition. His duty is to tell the tale in a simple manner, leaving to those who shall come after him the more agreeable task of embellishment. The historian has endeavored to adhere to the rules which should govern all volumes of this class. Rumors have been given only as such ; traditions find their appropriate place, and assumptions are treated with lightest stroke. Indisputable facts, based upon definite dates and corroborated by testimony admissible in courts of justice, alone stand recorded as facts. Herein lies the greatest danger: the impartial observance of this rule plays havoc with individual claims in more than one instance. It is just to ourselves that we say: We have been actuated by no motives but the highest in the discharge of our duty. If statements made within these pages conflict with personal assertions, let it be remembered by the critic that majority judgment has, in every case, prevailed with us on all disputed points. We do not expect a to please every subscriber ; that would indicate a millennial condition of unity between the writer and the public which has never been attained, even in sacred history. We have tried to give a truthful record of events as the facts have a been made known to us. To those members of the county Press, those numerous Clergymen, Instructors, Pioneers and friends who have so generously aided in the preparation of this work, the heartiest thanks are publicly expressed. The papers on “The Geology of Linn County” and “ The Mound Builders" are from the pen of MR. GEORGE W. BETTESWORTH, of Cedar Rapids, whose familiarity with the topics treated upon is recognized by all who know him. They form an especially interesting feature of this work, advancing, as they do, several original ideas in relation to the respective subjects. When the present generation shall have passed into the silent grave, and the historian is no longer able to converse face to face with them, the value of this history will be conceded. THE PUBLISHERS. August, 1878. CONTENTS. History Northwest Territory......... 19 History of Iowa: History of Lion Connty : Geographical Position............ 19 Half-Breed Tract... ............... 164 Butter and Cheese... Early Explorations.............. 20 Early Settlements.......... ...166 Judiciary... Discovery of the Ohio... 33 Territorial History. English Explorations and Set. Roundary Question... American Settlements............ 60 Growth and Progress.... .185 Agricultural Society.. ..401 Division of the Northwest Ter- Agricultural College and Farm.186 Natural Phenomena. Tecumseh and the War of 1812 70 State Historical Society. ...193 Hawk War......................... 74 Insane Hospitals.... College for the Blind..............197 Educational Present Condition of the North- Deaf and Dumb Institution.....199 Cornell College.. 86 Soldiers' Orphans' Homes ....... 199 Western College.... 95 State Normal School........ .201 Coe Collegiate Institute.........479 Homeopathic Medical Society.481 Iowa Union Medical Society.. 481 ..244 Fish Hatching Establishment..203 Geographical Situation.......... 109 Number Volunteers... .......233 ..109 Number Casualties-Officers... 234 Center Point.... .110 Number Casualties-Enlisted Agricultural Statistics........... 274 Palo... ...120 History of Linn County. ....137 Mound Builders........ Discovery and Occupation. .139 General Summary .147 : Personal Sketches.... .....344 Prairieburg: Pike's Expedition .......... .151 Organization Mouth of the Mississippi...... 21 A Pioneer Dwelling.. Source of the Mississippi .......... 21 Breaking Prairie.... 63 Great Iron Bridge of C., R. I. & P. 23 Tecumseh, the Shawanoe Chieftnin 69 R. R., Crossing the Mississippi at 91 95 98 29 Captain Jack, the Modoc Chieftain 83 Present Site Lake Street Bridge, Iroquois (hief. 104 87 View of the City of Chicago......... 106 591 BIOGRAPHICAL TOWNSHIP DIRECTORY. ......811 PAGE. Bertrum ................................................ .796 Fayette Bewider ................ .698 Franklin Brown ............ ...721 | Grant Buffalo .814 Jackson Cedar Rapids.... .651 | Linn .... Clinton.... .741 Marion City.... College...... .790 Marion Township.. Fairfax... ..807 Page 1 Page. .762 Maine. .687 .705 Monroe ...... .783 Otter Creek.............. .775 .681 Putnam 780 .736 Rapids..... .follows Cedar Rapids .613 Spring Grove ........... .801 ...636 Washington .763 ABSTRACT OF IOWA STATE LAWS. ...... PAGE. PAGE. PAGE. Adoption of Children.... .287 Forms: Jurors.... ..281 Bills of Exchange and Pro pry Chattel Mortgage 298 Limitation of Actions.... 281 Notes .275 Confession of Judgment... .290 | Landlord and Tenant.. .288 Commercial Terms...... .289 Lease .296 Married Women.... .232 Capital Punishment..... .282 Mortgages... .29+ Marks and Brands... ...284 Charitable, Scientific and Religious Notice to Quit..... .293 Mechanics' Liens. ...285 Associations... ...300 Notes.... ..290, 297 Roads and Bridges .286 Descent ...........275 Orders........ .290 Snrveyors and Surveys.. ..287 Damages from Trespass........... .284 Quit Claim Deed... ...299 Suggestions to Persons Purchasing Exemptions from Exocution ...........282 Receipts....... ....290 Books by Subscription... ..303 Estrays. .283 Wills and Codicils. .293 Support of Poor Forms: Warranty Deed... .298 Taxes....... 277 Articles of Agreement 291 | Fences .... .284 Wills and Estates...... ..276 Bills of Sale .292 Interest... ..275 Weights and Measures 289 Bond for Deed......................299 Intoxicating Liquors... ..301 Wolf Scalps...... ..284 Bills of Purchase.... .290 Jurisdiction of Courts... .281 . 287 MISCELLANEOUS. PAGE. PAGE. PAGE. Map of Lion County.... Front. Surveyor's Measure ... .269 Population of Fifty Principal Cities Constitution of United States...... .250 How to Keep Accounts 269 of the United States... 272 Vote for President and Vice Pres. Interest Table... .270 Population and Area of the United ident....... .264 Miscellaneous Table .270 States...... 273 Practical Rules for Every Day Use..265 Names of the States of the Union Population of the Principal Coun- United States Government Land and their Significations.. ....271 tries in the World..... .273 Messure...... .268 Population of the United States.....272 | Population of Lion County ..........304 |
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