Description: Names for Genealogists; Tales for Historians... History of Winnebago County, Iowa New! 79-Page Book Early days in Winnebago County, IA, are recalled through colorful tales and factual data in this 79 page booklet, an excerpt from the hard-to-find book: "History of Kossuth, Hancock and Winnebago Counties, Iowa", published by the Union Publishing Company of Springfield, IL, in 1884. (Booklets on the other two counties are available on eBay and/or through our website.) This New 8.5" x 11"spiral bound booklet, titled Winnebago County, Iowa, USA, is one of over 400 booklets we have reproduced, all preserving the writings of early historians. We've printed it on quality paper, and added a the 3-color front cover protected with a vinyl sheet. Communities currently listed for this county by the National Association of Counties include: Buffalo Center, Forest City (part) (County Seat), Lake Mills, Leland, Rake, Scarville, Thompson. The contents include: Organization of the County; Location, Topography and Geology; Railroads; Early Settlement, with the names of early arrivals, such as Thomas Bearse, Philip Tennis, G. W. Thomas, and many others; Exciting adventures and amusing stories of early days; County Government; National, State and County Representatives (many names, some with bios); the Winnebago Press and other newspapers and publications; Courts, with names of judges and juries; Names all candidates (losers as well as winners) on county ballots from 1857 to 1882; the Bar of Winnebago County (with many bios); Medical Profession with reminiscence by Dr. W.H. Jones; Biographies of Forest City Physicians; Agriculture, with an article on Horticulture by Eugene Secor; Education including the Normal Institutes, with names of those participating in exercises in 1883; the county teachers assn.; Winnebago County in the Civil War, with a list of participants; a history of the Second Cavalry; and other bits of history and trivia. Wouldn't this make a great gift!
Price: 13.75 USD
Location: Tucson, Arizona
End Time: 2024-10-01T16:03:32.000Z
Shipping Cost: 3.99 USD
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Return shipping will be paid by: Seller
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 60 Days
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Format: Spiral/Comb Binding
Description: Spiral Bound Reprint
Language: English
Book Title: Winnebago County Iowa USA
Author: Multiple
