Past and Present of Allamakee County, Iowa: A Record of Settlement, Organization, Progress and Achievement. E-book. Formato PDF Ellery M. Hancock   -  Forgotten Books, 2017  - 

In this connection full credit should be given to those who have rendered valuable assistance in the work, among whom should be prominently named A. M. May, Ellison Orr, and Jas. T. Metcalf. The published papers of Judge Dean, D. B. Raymond, J. S. Bryson, T. C. Medaryand others have been liberally drawn from; and the members of the press have generally assisted willingly, the files of the Standard, Democrat, and Mirror, having been of especial value. The Postville history is based chie?y on the painstaking work of A. R. Prescott in the old county history, while assistance has been freely given by Wm. Shepherd, Geo. S. Tuttle and others. The Lansing sketch written by Dick Haney thirty years ago, has also been utilized, with his permission, as also the interesting con tributions to the Lansing Mirror by Mrs. Martha T. Hemenway and Miss Fanny Hemenway. Assistance is also acknowledged from B. F. Thomas and N. A. Nelsonof that city. Numerous othershave generouslyresponded'as called upon, among whom may be mentionedffid. Liarsori'aznrl Mfisfi M. A. R. Bellows, of the early settlers, and R. W. Erwin in his: desgriptionpf the iron mine.

Past and Present of Allamakee County, Iowa: A Record of Settlement. E-book. Formato PDF Ellery M. Hancock   -  Forgotten Books, 2017  - 

Mr. Murphy has been affiliated with the democratic party since casting his first vote and is prominent in the party's councils. In 1912 he was a candidate for the office of district judge and, although not elected, was proud of the vote which he polled, carrying his home county by a majority of six hundred and eighteen, in the very center of a republican stronghold. Mr. Murphy is a mem ber of the Roman Catholic church and his upright life and sterling qualities of character have gained him the respect and esteem of all who are in any way associated with him.