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... James D. Adams , another early settler , published a series of papers of early history in The Alta Advertiser in 1884 and James M. Hoskins published W. S. Lee's notes in The Sioux Rapids Republican in 1891 , both of which have helped us ...
... James D. Adams , another early settler , published a series of papers of early history in The Alta Advertiser in 1884 and James M. Hoskins published W. S. Lee's notes in The Sioux Rapids Republican in 1891 , both of which have helped us ...
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... James W. Grimes , a member , reported that the Governor's executive veto was uncalled for and unwarranted . Other members proposed that the people should be heard by those who represented them ; that their wishes should be regarded in ...
... James W. Grimes , a member , reported that the Governor's executive veto was uncalled for and unwarranted . Other members proposed that the people should be heard by those who represented them ; that their wishes should be regarded in ...
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... James H. Gleason and John Stanley lived on section 12 in Barnes ; Moses VanKirk on section 2. Weaver and Bell lived on the hill east of Sioux Rapids on what was afterward known as the Struble place . James Rucker lived with his family ...
... James H. Gleason and John Stanley lived on section 12 in Barnes ; Moses VanKirk on section 2. Weaver and Bell lived on the hill east of Sioux Rapids on what was afterward known as the Struble place . James Rucker lived with his family ...
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... James H. Gleason and John Stanley lived on section 12 in Barnes ; Moses Van Kirk on section 2 . Weaver and Bell lived on the hill east of Sioux Rapids on what was afterward known as the Struble place . James Rucker lived with his family ...
... James H. Gleason and John Stanley lived on section 12 in Barnes ; Moses Van Kirk on section 2 . Weaver and Bell lived on the hill east of Sioux Rapids on what was afterward known as the Struble place . James Rucker lived with his family ...
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... James Tucker , Lansing M. Lewis and Peter Ilolland , supervisors ; Geo . Killam , clerk until the latter part of May when he was succeeded by M. S. Jameson ; Charles A. Lee , treasurer and recorder until August when he resigned and was ...
... James Tucker , Lansing M. Lewis and Peter Ilolland , supervisors ; Geo . Killam , clerk until the latter part of May when he was succeeded by M. S. Jameson ; Charles A. Lee , treasurer and recorder until August when he resigned and was ...
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abode acres of land agriculturist Albert City Alta August Bank Barnes became born Buena Vista county building built Charles citizens clerk daughter deceased died district dollars early eighty acres elected Elk township erected family numbered farmer father Fort Dodge forty acres four George Grant township home farm homestead honorable hundred and sixty Illinois improved interests Iowa James John La Salle county labor later Lee township living located lodge Maple Valley township Marathon marriage married to Miss Mary membership Methodist Episcopal church miles mother native Newell township Nokomis township Ohio organized parents passed Peterson pioneer Poland township prairie present progressive prosperous purchased reared removed republican party resident Sac county secretary served settled settlers Sioux Rapids sixty acres Smith sold spent Storm Lake success Thomas town tract treasurer trustees twenty acres votes wife William Wisconsin
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Page 21 - Michigan," approved June 28, 1834, and to which the Indian title has been extinguished, which is situated to the north of a line to be drawn due west from the lower end of Rock Island to the Missouri river, shall constitute a county, and be called Dubuque.
Page 40 - ... all that part of the land hereby ceded which lies west of a line running due north and south from the painted or red rocks on the White Breast fork of the Des Moines river, which rocks will be found about eight miles, when reduced to a straight line, from the junction of the White Breast with the Des Moines.
Page 17 - Mississippi, thence by the middle of the channel of that river to a parallel of latitude passing through the mouth of the Mankato, or Blue- Earth river; thence west, along the said parallel of latitude, to a point where it is intersected by a meridian line, seventeen degrees and thirty minutes west of the meridian of Washington city ; thence due south to the northern boundary line of the State of Missouri...
Page 463 - His connection with any undertaking insures a prosperous outcome of the same, for it is in his nature to carry forward to successful completion whatever he is associated with.
Page 597 - He has earned for himself an enviable reputation as a careful man of business, and in his dealings is known for his prompt and honorable methods, which have won him the deserved and unbounded confidence of his fellowmen.
Page 238 - The legal profession demands a high order of ability, and the judiciary requires not only ability but a rare combination of talent, learning, tact, patience and industry. The successful lawyer and the competent judge must be a man of well balanced intellect, thoroughly familiar with the law and practice, of comprehensive general information, possessed of an analytical mind and a selfcontrol that will enable him to lose his individuality, his personal feelings, his prejudices and his peculiarities...
Page 13 - An act to attach the territory of the United States west of the Mississippi River...
Page 606 - His memory remains as a blessed benediction to all who knew him because of his loyalty to principles of truth, justice, right and honor.
Page 371 - His political allegiance is given to the republican party but the honors and emoluments of office have had no attraction for him...
Page 367 - ... sundries, and his trade has reached gratifying proportions, bringing him a substantial annual income. Mr. Long exercises his right of franchise in support of the men and measures of the republican party, with which he has been connected since attaining his majority.