fortunately, while at a school board meeting on section 16, in 1879, he was killed by lightning.

Between this time and after the conclusion of hostilities between the North and the South but few additions were made to the settlements in Ingham township. There were some arrivals in the '60s, before the war, but not many. John Meehan was one of them, coming to Franklin county in 1860 and locating on section 1 in this township. In 1862 Mr. Meehan enlisted in Company H, Thirtysecond Iowa Volunteers, and served through two years of the hardest service.

James Anway settled in Howard county, Iowa, in 1856, and after a residence of over five years removed to Franklin county and went onto the farm taken by John Staley, one of the earliest settlers. Here Mr. Anway remained and in a fair measure became prosperous.

James Trindle was a resident of Ingham township as early as 1862, having exchanged a farm of ninety acres in Wisconsin for three hundred and twenty acres of land in Ingham township. His success as a Franklin county farmer became at once assured, from the fact that the first crop he gathered from his land was a most bounteous one. In 1879 Mr. Trindle erected a fine residence on his place and not only became prosperous but also a man of importance in the affairs of the community.

W. K. Tucker, a new Englander, settled in La Salle county, Illinois, in 1858. He arrived in Franklin county in the fall of 1865 and began farming on one hundred and sixty acres of land in Ingham township. His ambition was to have a good farm and a residence with modern conveniences. To this end he erected a home but at considerable expense and difficulties, as he was compelled to haul the lumber from Aplington over roads that were almost impassable.

Jacob Woodley, who came from Wisconsin in 1865 and purchased eighty acres of school land on section 16, became one of the leading farmers of Ingham township. His family was installed in a log house 13x17 feet, but by the year 1878 they were living in a fine new residence which Mr. Woodley had built.

Oscar A. Chambers was a Buckeye, who became impressed with the beauties and advantages of Franklin county and located in Ingham township in 1866.

Orlando Hilliker was not only one of Ingham township's early farmers but he was also well known for his ability as a stock-raiser.

He came to the township with his family, consisting of his wife, two sons and a daughter, in 1867. His father, Ellis Hilliker, had bought a farm of two hundred acres in 1877, which later became the property of Orlando, who made a specialty of stock.

Edward Burnham was another one to make a permanent residence in Ingham township in 1867. He served in the Civil war, as did his son, Remembrance H. Mr. Burnham was a republican in politics and a zealous member of the Methodist Episcopal church.

Lyman Hall was a native of Knox county, Ohio, whence he removed to Bureau county, Illinois. There Mr. Hall enlisted for the Civil war and in 1867 came to Franklin county, buying eighty acres of land of his cousin, Simon Selix, which he improved and surrounded with all the comforts of life.

T. W. Bailey settled on section 24, in 1869. He came first to Iowa in 1866 and spent three years in Butler county, following farming.

W. Wilkins also immigrated to Butler county in 1866. In February, 1869, he purchased a home and a tract of land on section 12 in this township from Wesley Allen.

Gifford Mickel was a native of New York state. He emigrated to Iowa, where he carried on farming and blacksmithing until 1869. In that year he located in Ingham township and in 1875 built the first blacksmith shop in the community. This he moved to another location on section 1, where he plied his trade industriously and remuneratively for a number of years. Mr. Mickel organized the first Sunday school at Allen's Grove and lived to see a large class grow up there.

J. F. Gans was a prosperous farmer of this township and made his first appearance here in 1876. He soon secured one hundred and twenty acres of land, which he began cultivating in addition to the raising of stock.

L. Reed secured a farm in Ingham township in 1871. Here he moved his family and in addition to general farming took up stockraising, in which he made a success.

Frank Barry was one of the leading stock farmers of Ingham township. He was born in Green county, Wisconsin. His parents, however, were natives of Ireland. They came to America in 1845 and settled in Wisconsin. Frank Barry came to Franklin county in May, 1869, having at the time a pony, a saddle and $30 in money. Here he associated himself with a brother, William, and bought a tract of land on section 10, Ingham town

ship, on which a herd of cattle was placed to fatten, while other portions of the farm were being cultivated for grain.

Samuel Bailey settled in Franklin county in 1869. He bought 106 acres of land in Ingham township, to which other acres were added, and by good judgment in his methods of tilling the soil and raising live stock, he became possessed of a competency. Mr. Bailey was a veteran of the Civil war, serving three years.

R. Woodley was a Pennsylvanian, who removed to Wisconsin and thence came to Franklin county in 1869, at which time he bought eighty acres of land in Ingham township.

G. H. Minert came to Hampton in the fall of 1870, where he lived two years. He then rented a farm in Ingham township and three years later purchased it. He was a man who understood all the cares and duties that came with the conduct of a farm, and being careful and industrious was successful in whatever he undertook to do.

George Sutton settled in Ingham township in 1870. James Lefever also settled here the same year. G. W. Burns came in 1872 and located on section 22.

J. Darling came in 1873 and bought eighty acres of land of N. B. Claypool; C. Roemer was a settler in the township in 1875, choosing a tract of land on section 19; T. H. Stackhouse settled in Ingham township on section 6, in 1878.

Among the happenings of importance which are part and parcel of the early history of Ingham township may be mentioned the following: The first birth was that of Peter, son of John R. Hartgraves, February 2, 1856.

The death of a Mr. Jones by suffocating in a well in 1857, was the first to occur in the community.

James W. Allen in marrying Susan Harlan took the initiative in proceedings of that character in Ingham township. The ceremony was performed at the home of the bride's parents in Butler county, September 10, 1857.

The next Ingham township people to be married were George Harlan and Charlotte Staley, who joined their fortunes and happiness by marriage in 1858.

The first religious service in the township was held at the house of Jonathan Allen, on section 1, 1855. In 1857 services were held at the Hartgraves schoolhouse.

G. Mickel started the first blacksmith shop in the township, in 1869. Later a shop was opened at Hansell, by W. H. Anway, and one on the farm of J. S. Silvius.

Leonard Lockwood taught the first school in the township in the winter of 1856-7. The scholars were secured by subscription. The first public school was taught by John A. Ackley, in a schoolhouse located on the southwest corner of section 25, in the fall of 1857. There were only seven pupils at this latter school, most of whom were of the Hartgraves family.

In the early '60s settlers of the Methodist faith held meetings at the Union Ridge schoolhouse, but no class was organized until 1866. At that time Rev. J. G. Wilkinson formed an organization which consisted of T. W. Bailey and wife, M. L. Bailey, James and Mary Trindle, B. S. Chambers and wife and Thomas Lewis and wife. This class was organized as the Second Methodist Episcopal church of Franklin county. In the pastorate Reverend Wilkinson was succeeded by Reverend Cooley, and others of the early pastors were: Revs. Isaac Hall, J. A. Kerr, W. S. Darwin, William Gough, A. J. Northrup, J. W. Gould, M. L. Whitmore, J. M. Beal, G. W. Lutz, O. H. Sproul, W. A. Pottle and S. A. Camp. For a number of years this Methodist society held services in the schoolhouse. It now has a church and parsonage in Hansell. It is a strong organization both in membership and the character of the people. On Sunday, December 15, 1889, a handsome church edifice was dedicated by Rev. DeWitt Clinton, present pastor of the Hampton church. The building cost $1,555, all of which had been paid with the exception of $342. This was subscribed before the close of the dedicatory exercises. E. J. Starr is the present pastor, who with his family moved into a new parsonage in the fall of 1913.

The United Brethren organized a society under the leadership of Elder Stone in 1875. The first members were O. A. Hilliker and wife, father and mother, James Trindle and wife, William Trindle and James Wrightman. For some time meetings were held at the Chambers schoolhouse under charge of Rev. W. R. Benson, who also preached at Bristow. Rev. E. SchafFer is the present pastor.

The German Baptists organized a branch of the Coldwater church, January 1, 1883. Previous to this, however, services had been held from 1875 in the Chambers schoolhouse under the leadership of Rev. John F. Eidenberry. The first regular pastor was Rev. J. M. Hanawalt.

A Union Sunday school was organized in the township in 1883, which had an average attendance of over one hundred scholars. The first superintendent was Oscar A. Chambers.

The Union Ridge Baptist Church was organized January 27, 1865, with fourteen members. The first pastor was T. H. Judson. Adrian Gillett was the clerk, and Calvin Gillett, deacon. The society lived fitfully until 1868, when it disbanded, while under the pastorate of Rev. C. A. Smith.

A Good Templars lodge was organized in 1867, with thirty-eight members, and held at the Union Ridge schoolhouse. The first officials were: O. A. Chambers, worthy chief; Justus Selix, secretary; R. S. Chambers, chaplain. Like other Good Templar lodges this one has ceased to exist.

The first postoffice established in Ingham township was presided over by Isaac Stover, in 1860. It was called Union Ridge and was located in the northeast part of the township. After several changes in postmasters, the office was moved to the residence of the postmasters. James Harlan was the next to follow Stover. He, however, held the office in Butler county. When the railroad was built, the office was removed to Dumont, and the name changed.

Cream Hill postoffice was established, with a man named Smith as postmaster, but in 1880 it was discontinued and removed to Hansell.

Menzie postoffice was established in 1867, with Lyman Hall as postmaster. He was followed by Lemuel Armstrong, who held the office until it was discontinued.

village of hansell

George W. Hansell and his wife, Laura B. Hansell. caused to be laid out and platted, in the fall of 1880, fifteen acres on the northwest quarter of section 28 and a part on section 29. The Dubuque & Dakota railroad, now known as the Chicago Great Western, had established a station there about 1873 and named it in honor of Mr. Hansell. At the time the town was platted, M. L. Whitmore was established as a general merchant. A blacksmith shop was in operation by W. H. Anway, and an elevator with a capacity of 14,000 bushels, had been erected by Mr. Hansell in 1880. This was under his control, together with a lumberyard.

In 1883 George W. Hansell erected a large store building, which was stocked with a line of general merchandise and managed by the firm of Hansell, Son & Sweet. A line of agricultural implements was added to the business and installed in a large warehouse built