[CHAPTER IX]
The Old Settlers' Association
A vigorous Old Settlers' Association has been maintained for several years, the meeting being held at Marion. Following are lists of the officers since its beginning in 1891 to date, of the members and the death roll:
OFFICERS
- 1891
- Chas. Weare, president, Cedar Rapids
- J. C. Davis, secretary, Marion
- A. J. McKean, treasurer, Marion
- 1892
- I. P. Bowdish, president, Waubeek
- J. C. Davis, secretary, Marion
- A. J. McKean, treasurer, Marion
- 1893
- Wm. Cook, president, Marion
- J. C. Davis, secretary, Marion
- A. J. McKean, treasurer, Marion
- 1894
- Wm. Cook, president, Marion
- J. C. Davis, secretary, Marion
- A. J. McKean, treasurer, Marion
- 1895
- Robert Ellis, President, Cedar Rapids
- J. C. Davis, secretary, Marion
- A. J. McKean, treasurer, Marion
- 1896
- J. S. Butler, president, Springville
- J. C. Davis, secretary, Marion
- A. J. McKean, treasurer, Marion
- 1897
- John Lanning, president, Lafayette
- Z. V. Elsberry, secretary, Marion
- A. J. McKean, treasurer, Marion
- 1898
- John J. Daniels, president, Bertram
- J. C. Davis, secretary, Marion
- E. A. Vaughn, treasurer, Marion
- 1899
- John Ashlock, president, Center Point
- Z. V. Elsberry, secretary, Marion
- E. A. Vaughn, treasurer, Marion
- 1900
- E. A. Vaughn, president, Marion
- Z. V. Elsberry, secretary, Marion
- James Oxley, treasurer, Marion
- 1901
- M. P. Smith, president, Cedar Rapids
- John Cone, secretary, Marion
- James Oxley, treasurer, Marion
- 1902
- Chas. Kepler, president, Mt. Vernon
- Fred Knowlton, secretary, Marion
- James Oxley, treasurer, Marion
- 1903
- P. G. Henderson, president, Central C'y
- Jas. W. Bowman, sec. and treas., Marion
- 1904
- J. C. Davis, president, Marion
- M. W. Courtney, sec. and treas., Marion
- 1905
- J. C. Davis, president, Marion
- M. W. Courtney, sec. and treas., Marion
- 1906
- M. P. Smith, president, Cedar Rapids
- J. C. Davis, sec. and treas., Marion
- 1907
- A. B. Dumont, president, Marion
- J. C. Davis, sec. and treas., Marion
- 1908
- Garry Treat, president, Marion
- J. C. Davis, sec. and treas., Marion
- Ben R. Reichard, acting sec, Marion
- 1909
- A. M. Secrist, president, Marion
- T. J. Davis, sec. and treas., Marion
- 1910
- Alex Torrance, president, Springville
- F. J. Cleveland, sec. and treas., Marion
- 1911
- Marshall Oxley, president, Marion
- F. J. Cleveland, sec. and treas., Marion
MEMBERS
Names preceded by a star note those who have died since joining the association.
- 1837
- *Crow, Edward M., Anamosa
- Ellison, Mary, Mt. Vernon
- *Hahn, Daniel S., Mt. Vernon
- McKee, Daniel, Kenwood
- 1838
- Clark, Edwin, Marion
- *Clark, Luther, Mt. Vernon
- *Clark, David, Martelle
- Elson, Melissa T., Marion
- Ellis, Robert, Cedar Rapids
- *McKean, A. J., Marion
- McCoy, J. F., Center Point
- McManus, Jennie, Springville
- White, Rebecca, Bertram
- 1839
- Baker, Mary J., Cedar Rapids
- Barber, Orpha, Marion
- *Beall, Dorcas, Marion
- *Beeler, Fred, Marion
- *Beeler, Nancy, Marion
- Beeler, Sarah, Marion
- Brockman, Rizpah L., Marion
- *Bromwell, J. E., Sr., Marion
- *Busenbark, Agnes, Mt. Vernon
- Barret, Amelia, Waubeek
- *Brown, Horace N., Springville
- *Brown, Mrs. H. N., Springville
- *Burge, Jeremiah, Mt. Vernon
- Corbley, Sarah, Paralta
- Carroll, I. W., Cedar Rapids
- *Carroll, Geo. R., Cedar Rapids
- *Clark, Ormus, Marion
- *Cone, Byron, Marion
- Cone, Geo. W., Marion
- *Cone, Oliver B., Marion
- Cronk, Amy, Robins
- *Dill, Thomas, Ely
- *Gray, G. A., Marion
- *Hare, Thomas, Marion
- *Higgins, Anna E., Central City
- Hogland, Francis, Center Point
- Ives, Elihu, Marion
- *Ives, John, Marion
- *Kramer, Andrew, Marion
- Kramer, Isaac, Marion
- Kramer, Lewis, Marion
- Kramer, Wm. D., Cedar Rapids
- *Lewis, L. D., Mt. Vernon
- *Lewis, Thomas, Palo
- *Lucore, Sarah A., Marion
- *Lutz, Ann M., Marion
- *Lutz, Barnette, Cedar Rapids
- *Manley, Nancy, Linn County
- Martin, Giles R., Marion
- Martin, James A., Jesup
- *McElhinney, Robert, Lisbon
- Mentzer, Charlotte I., Marion
- *Oliphant, Edward, Center Point
- *Patterson, Geo. A., Marion
- *Perkins, Geo. C. Anamosa
- Railsback, John, Palo
- *Strong, Christena L., Kenwood Park
- Torrence, Caroline N., Cedar Rapids
- *Usher, Dyer, Covington
- Usher, Henry A., Covington
- Usher, Hiram, Covington
- Usher, Rosanna, Covington
- *Webber, Sarah, Lisbon
- White, L. C., Alburnette
- *Wilson, Ira G., Marion
- *Yeisley, Geo., Mt. Vernon
- Yeisley, Oliver, Mt. Vernon
- 1840
- Anderson, James C., Bertram
- Ashlock, John M., Center Point
- *Bardwell, T. S., Marion
- Boxley, Jno. S., Cedar Rapids
- *Bishop, J. H., Springville
- *Brazelton, Samuel C., Coggon
- *Butler, J. S., Springville
- Butler, Mrs. J. S., Springville
- *Carnegy, John, Marion
- Clark, Barbary E., Mt. Vernon
- *Clark, Oliver, Mt. Vernon
- *Darr, Mary Jane, Cedar Rapids
- *Dodd, Silas W., Randolph
- Dodd, C. M., Randolph
- Dunlap, A. T., Springville
- *Durham, Samuel W., Marion
- *Gray, John W., Marion
- *Gray, Richard, Marion
- Gray, W. W., Marion
- *Hagerman, Mrs. A., Toddville
- Hemphill, Rachel, Alice
- *Ives, Hannah, Marion
- Jordan, Mrs. L. E., Kenwood
- McBride, Kenwood
- *McElhinney, Clara, Lisbon
- McKinney, Mose E., Waubeek
- McIntyre, Elizabeth, Lisbon
- McDonald, Mrs. M. H., Cedar Rapids
- Oliphant, John, Toddville
- Osborn, John H., Center Point
- *Oxley, Joseph M., Marion
- *Patterson, Wm. J., Cedar Rapids
- *Reynolds, Nathan, Marion
- *Smyth, Robert, Mt. Vernon
- Speake, J. B., Walker
- *Squires, Milton, Center Point
- Stambaugh, Rachel, Bertram
- Stewart, Mrs. M. M., Cedar Rapids
- Thomas, Richard, Marion
- Thompson, Samuel D., Marion
- *Thompson, Lucretia, Marion
- Williams, Mary J., Marion
- 1841
- Bardwell, Eliza A., Marion
- *Beall, Jeremiah, Marion
- Clark, Cyrial H., Central City
- *Cone, John, Marion
- Courtney, Joel M., Marion
- Doty, Elias, Bertram
- Dutton, Louisa, Marion
- *Durham, Mrs. E., Marion
- Elson, Mrs. Andrew, Fairfax
- Glover, Mary, Marion
- *Gray, Mrs. Emeline, Marion
- Harvey, Edna A., Marion
- *Hemphill, Johnson, Alice
- Hemphill, N., Alice
- *Hunter, J. G., Cedar Rapids
- Kearns, Catherine, Springville
- Larrabee, W., Kenwood
- Listebarger, Maria, Cedar Rapids
- McQueen, J. C., Prairieburg
- McKee, Sarah, Kenwood
- *Mentzer, Joseph, Tacoma, Wash.
- *Oxley, Albert, Marion
- Oxley, James, Marion
- Plumley, Susan, Waubeek
- Pletcher, Catherine, Robins
- Pletcher, Catherine, Marion
- Preston, Edmond C., Cedar Rapids
- Preston, J. H., Cedar Rapids
- *Rhoten, Sarah J., Viola
- Richards, Daniel, Palo
- *Richardson, D. M., Mt. Vernon
- *Ristine, Henry, Cedar Rapids
- Snyder, Mary B., Cedar Rapids
- *Ure, William, Fairfax
- *Vaughn, E. A., Marion
- *Waln, E. D., Mt. Vernon
- *Waln, Mary J., Mt. Vernon
- Ward, George, Center Point
- Willard, Mrs. L. L., Center Point
- 1842
- Alexander, J. S., Marion
- Bardwell, L. P., Mt. Auburn, Cal.
- Blackmar, Mrs. E. E., Marion
- *Brockman, James A., Marion
- Brockman, J. L., Missouri
- *Cheadle, Dean, Marion
- Combs, Wm. H., Cedar Rapids
- *Combs, Harriet F., Cedar Rapids
- Gillilan, N. C., Central City
- *Goudy, J. C., Mt. Vernon
- *Goudy, W. H., Mt. Vernon
- *Greer, John M., Marion
- *Greer, Mary, Marion
- Grove, Jennie R., Mt. Vernon
- *Harmon, Peter D., Cedar Rapids
- Harmon, Speare, Bertram
- *Higley, M. A., Cedar Rapids
- *Higley, W. W., Cedar Rapids
- Hollenbeck, C. W., Cedar Rapids
- Holmes, Geo. W., Cedar Rapids
- Holmes, Mrs. Eliza, Marion
- Howard, Matilda, Cedar Rapids
- *Hunter, John, Marion
- *Hunter, William, Cedar Rapids
- Irish, Mary, Springville
- King, Rebecca, Marion
- Knapp, G. W., Bertram
- McDowell, Catherine, Cedar Rapids
- *McCall, David, Martelle
- *Parks, Mrs. L., Cedar Rapids
- Powers, Eliza J., Elmont
- *Reinheimer, Valentine, Marion
- Robins, John W., Robins
- Williams, Mary J., Cedar Rapids
- Winter, Clarissa D., Marion
- *Woodcox, Newman, Mt. Vernon