Warner's History of Dakota County, Nebraska; from the Days of the Pioneers and First Settlers to the Present Time, with Biographical Sketches, and Ane PDF Download

Author: M M Warner
Publisher: Theclassics.Us
ISBN: 9781230409412
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Languages : en
Pages : 104

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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1893 edition. Excerpt: ...at 12 cents per pound. They passed over the ground on which now stands Dakota City and found but one log house, covered with dirt for a roof, which was owned by J. D. M. Crockwell, who was the founder of Dakota City. September 11, 1856, moved his family into the pre-emtion cabin whicJi after the lapse of more than thirty years of changing scenes is still standing--a time honored land mark of the early settlement of our county and a relic of the years that have passed awny. Purchased a shingle mill in November and manufactured shingles all through that cold and stormy winter of '56 and '57, which will ever be remembered for its forty days of continuous freezing weather. Was ap-appointed postmaster at Covington in 1858; was also justice of the peace. May 1851, appointed clerk of the U. S. district court for the Third judicial district of the territory of Nebraska and held that office six years. In 1864 was appointed receiver of the U. S. land office for Dakota City land district and held that office four years and seven months, and on settlement of accounts was found short two cents, which amount was at once forwarded to the First National Bank of Omaha. In October, 1877, Col. Martin bought one-half of the Nebraska Eagle: afterwards sold his interest and founded the Argus in May, 1880. During his journalistic life he had written a continued story--"The Conflict; Love or Money"--and published in the Eagle and the Argus, which is remarkable for its great number of chapters and the liberal comments it received at the hands of the Nebraska newspaper men. His wife died April 16, 1887, of congestive chills, leaving three daughters and one son. In the tall of 1886 South Sioux City was laid out along the east banks of Silver Lake, adjoining his old...